https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-01-02_part_1.pdf f8953157583a29056b5599d1da61911a PDF Text Text viAPLE VALLEY n e ws 'as^ ruchm -Stt1'' urc 1 *ys n/ii 490*^r Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 A local paper oftoday! IMSTMGS Hl isass-jffi Phone: <269> 945’9554 Vol. 135-No. 1, January 2, 2007 A look back at Maple Valley's year by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter At the end of each year the staff of Maple Valley News look back over the stories that had an impact on Nashville and Vermontville and the surrounding areas during the previous 12 months. Nashville In April the Michigan Department • of Transportation (MDOT) began work on a $4.1 million project to resurface 4.8 miles of M-66 between Assyria Road and Francis Street and realign the intersection ofM66, M-79 and Lawrence Road and the S-curve in Nashville. The work included replac­ ing the bridge at the intersec­ tion of M-66 and M-79 and guardrail and drainage improvements along the cor­ ridor and paving the existing car pool lot. The intersection was completely reconstruct­ ed to improve vision and safety at the junction. Prior to the improvements, Lawrence Road and M-79 met with M-66 at a skewed angle. The realignment years, but most of them are changed the intersection so between 50 and 120 years the roads meet at a near 90- old and deteriorating. degree angle and the distance There has been discussion between Lawrence Road and about slowly removing the M-79 was increased to dam and allowing the river to almost 370 feet. resume its natural course Throughout 2006, the over an extended period of Nashville Village Council time to minimize the impact has discussed various ideas on the surrounding environ­ regarding the future of the ment. However, some vil­ dam on the Thornapple lage residents have raised River, but no conclusion has concerns that the removal of been reached. the dam would destroy In July, representatives wildlife habitat near the from the Department of river. However, representa­ Natural Resources (DNR) tives from the DNR and and the Department of DEQ all agreed that before Environmental Quality the dam was replaced or (DEQ) attended a council removed, a thorough envimeeting to answer questions ronmental impact study from village residents about would need to be made. the dam and what could be Another issue that has done about it. generated much discussion DNR officer Scott amongst council members Hanshue said if the village during the last half of the decided to keep the dam it year is an ordinance to regu­ Nashville village council president Frank Dunham (left) and Nashville Police Chief would probably have to be late free-standing wood Garry Barnes congratulate Jerry Schray after his promotion to sergeant of the completely removed and burning furnaces within the rebuilt. Chris Freiburger, village limits. The ordinance Nashville Police Department. also from the DNR, said that committee drafted a pro­ council sent the proposed that they feel the setback and Police Sergeant Jeff Miller, many municipalities around posed ordinance which was ordinance back to the com­ chimney requirements are who had been on the force the state are facing the same presented in a public hearing mittee for review and revi­ too restrictive, while others since December 1999, dilemma. Bridges are meant and to the council for sions several times. Some have said they feel that resigned from his post after to last approximately 50 approval. However, the council members haye stated smoke from the furnaces being placed on paid admin­ could be a nuisance and istrative leave Jan.’ 30 after health hazard for neighbors. an alleged incident at the The village council scene of fatal traffic accident approved a revised free­ earlier that month. standing woodbuming stove In August, six months ordinance last week by a four after becoming a full-time to two vote, with Village officer on the Nashville Council President Frank Police force, officer Jerry Dunham absent. Trustees Schray was promoted to James Dunham and Mary police sergeant by a unani­ Coll cast the dissenting mous vote of the Nashville we know What to invest have special use when it Kenyon, who was running votes. In discussion prior to Village Council. the meeting, asked plan ­ in,’... I just think this is tak­ affects so many people... I the vote both Coll and In a letter to the council, ing an awful long time and hope the council takes that ning committee member Dunham expressed concern Nashville Police Chief Garry and former trustee Ron ... so I really hope the coun­ into consideration.” that he ordinance would Barnes cited Schray’s, ‘lead­ cil comes to some kind of Ron Cornwell, another Bracy, who was in the audi­ allow people to install free­ ership, and willingness to decision on it.” village resident, comment­ ence, his opinion about the standing woodbuming fur­ perform as a leader," as rea­ Village resident Gary ed that Consumer Reports proposed ordinance and naces that would infringe on sons for requesting Schray’s White, who is a zoning has done research which whether the village should the rights of their neighbors promotion and stated that he board of appeals (ZB A) shows that natural gas is a require special use permits and would not protect the had never heard as much member, suggested that cheaper and more efficient instead. elderly or people with asth­ praise for a police officer Bracy responded that he anyone wanting to install a fuel source than wood burn­ ma, allergies and other from the Barry County freestanding wood burning ing units for people who felt freestanding wood breathing difficulties who Prosecutor’s office as he has furnace should be required live in town, and wood burning furnaces would be could be harmed by pro­ heard about Schray. to apply .for a special use burners could cause prob­ an infringement on the Vermontville longed exposure to wood permit because it would lems for people in town rights of neighbors, who During ■ 2006, smoke. allow anyone living within who have asthma and (the would be exposed to the Nashville Polic 300 feet of the property to units) are potential fire haz­ smoke. See YEAR, next page Department Trustee Justin Shotts be contacted before the per­ ards. In February, Nashville “1 never heard of a vil­ asked Bracy, “Do you view mit was granted. Nashville approves controversial wood burning furnace ordinance by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter The Nashville Village Council Thursday passed an ordinance regulating the installation and use of free­ standing wood burning fur­ naces within the village limits by a 4-2 with Council President Frank Dunham absent and trustees Mary Coll and James Dunham casting the dissenting votes. Since the proposed ordi­ nance was introduced dur­ ing a public hearing in the fall of 2006, it has generat­ ed some often heated com­ ments from village resi­ dents and debate amongst council members; last week’s meeting was ho exception. During the public com­ ment portion of the meeting former Nashville Zoning Administrator Melissa Strotheide stated that she felt, “...It was the (coun­ cil’s) job to determine what is best for the village of Nashville and what is not... There’s, a lot ofpeople right now who are saying, ‘Come on, make up your minds so “Sometimes it’s better to put something in (the local ordinances) and make a mistake and correct it than to do nothing at all,” said White of the proposed ordi­ nance. . “I do want to make the council aware that ZBA and planning (committee) were against special use (per­ mits) and especially some­ thing like an outdoor fur­ nace because it expands in so much area,” said Strotheide. “It’s hard to lage, or town, allowing wood burners in town... I think you’ll be opening a big Pandora’s Box' here if you allow it,” he said. Another member of the audience, who did not give his name, stated that he felt homeowners should have the freedom to decide whether or not they wanted to use an outdoor wood burning furnace to heat their homes. VillageCouncil President Pro-tem Mike our responsibility as a coun­ cil to make a determination whether or not those stoves are good or bad for the vil­ lage, or do you view our responsibility to represent the majority of the village’s interest in the matter?” “I view it as the responsi­ bility of the council to determine what is proper and right for the village, for the health and welfare ofthe See FURNACE, page 7 In This Issue • December blood drive nets 39 pinti • Lions contribute to great Barry Co. sports year • Vermontville Twp. fire, EMS celebrate the holiday season • Lions just short of finals at Alama College’s Scotty Invite • Olivet tops Lions in KVA ball game �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, January 2,2007 — Page 2 YEAR, continued from previous page Vermontville residents and visitors saw the completion of the $200,000-plus streetscape project in downtown Vermontville. The Tina Fein assumed the helm of the Castleton­ Maple Grove-Nashville EMS April 1. project included widening and improving the sidewalks and paving South Main Street, vintage-style street­ lamps, improvements to the park in the village square, paving and new storm drains for Eastside and Westside drives, a new parking lot near the ball diamond' and.a walk-through park to the parking lot next tofthe com­ munity stage. In the fall, the village received an addition­ al grant, which will allow the streetscape project to be extended along South Main Street to First Street. In December, the project was named the Transportation Project of the Year by the Board of direc­ tors of the Southwest Michigan Branch of the American Public Works Association (APWA-SW), the Southwestern Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE- SW), and the Southwestern Michigan Chapter of the Michigan Society of Professional Engineers (MSPE-SW). Several proj­ ects which have received this award in the past have gone on to receive statewide and nati^naLcpfognition. 1 When she was appointed, Fein said she plans to pro­ mote unity between the EMS and the community it serves. "As director there is a lot I want to do to involve the stints with Mercy Ambulance Service in Hastings, Thomapple Ambulance Service and vol­ unteering at the Wayland EMS. Christopher's home enjoying her wonderful friendship, family and dinner. He is survived by his chil­ dren, Sheryl West of Colorado Springs, Colo., Susan (Larry) Corkwell of Nashville, Janet Thornton of Portland, Jamie (Todd) Johnson ofBattle Creek, Judi (David) Lemon of Potterville, Dick (Julie) Johncock of Lansing, Douglas Johncock of Nashville, Dan (Candi) Carpenter of Nashville; his lowed the funeral service at sister, Janet (Harold) Rantz; Wilcox Cemtery. Nashville. his special friend of many In lieu of flowers, memori­ years, Thelma Christopher al contributions may tie and family; his grandchidren, made to Maple Valley Scott Johncock, Lisa Scholarship Fund or Green Guernsey, Jennifer Jenks, Street Veterinary - Rescued Julie Linn, Becky Lewis, Animal Fund. Brandi Daggett, Jason, Funeral arrangements Chad, Rachel, and Mallorie were entrusted to the Daniels Johncock, Catalina Mata, Funeral Home in Nashville. Alivia Johncock and Trevor and Alex Johnson; his great­ grandchildren, Dustin, Austin, Bryan, Alexis, Gracie, Gloria, Quinn, Owen, Aubrey, Codi, Ashli, Joy and Jordan; his special aunt, Marjorie Ostroth; and special cousin, Janine Ostroth. He was preceeded in death by his brother Nolan, his Aunt Elizabeth Parker, and his infant daughter Julie Johncock. Funeral services were held at the Nashville Baptist Church in Nashville on Saturday, December 30, 2006. Pastor Rob VanEngen officiated. Interment fol- It s not about life, it s about hers. ^Auto-Owners Insurance TRUMBLE AGENCY 178 S. Main • Vermontville • (517) 726-0580 225 N. Main • Nashville • (517) 852-9680 LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service.............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service........ ........ 9 a.m. Sunday School......... 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov, 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m................... Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m.............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School..................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... .11 a.m. Evening Worship...... .......... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting....... .................... 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... P.M. Worship............. ......... 11 a.m. ........... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ............ 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School............................ 9:45 Morning Worship................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship.............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ......... 6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte .one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 nexf page Edward C. Johncock Life Insurance? BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH See Nashville EMS/Fire ■ • Department ' -On April 1, Tina Fein assumed the helm of the Castleton-Maple Grove­ Nashville Emergency Medical Service (EMS) after NASHVILLE Mr. a two-month search to replace Ardie Reid, who Edward C. Johncock, age 78, resigned from the post Jan. 1, of Nashville, passed away after 21 years as the EMS Tuesday, December 26,2006 peacefully at Battle Creek coordinator. Prior to her appointment, Heath System in Battle Fein had been a nationally Creek. Ed was bom in Hastings registered paramedic (NPR) for six years and had served on September 18, 1928, the as a pool paramedic for the son of the late Earl and Nashville EMS for two of Margaret (Parker) Johncock. those years. Her previous He was raised in Prairieville experience also included and graduated from Delton High School. He was married to Gloria Johncock in 1947; the couple later divorced. He was later married to Nancy (Marshall) Johncock; she passed away in 1992. STAN ’ Ed was known in the Hastings, Nashville and the your ’ Charlotte areas as one of the best mechanics around. He loved racing and enjoyed Life insurance isn’t about spending time at the local your life, it’s about the racetracks with his brother KELLY people who rely on it. Asa Nolan and cousin Gordy local independent agent, we working on Sprint Cars, Midgets and Late Model race can design an insurance cars. He was an avid program that’s just right for NASCAR fan and proudly you and your family. Give supported his favorite the people you love driver Mark Martin. Later in Safe.Sound.Secure.* life, he operated Johncock Construction. Ed never protection from Auto-Owners retired. He said that was for Insurance Company. “old people". Most days Ed could be found at the local coffee shop in Nashville participat­ ing in the "Round Table" dis­ cussions of the day. He also enjoyed his "Kentucky Wildcats" basketball team. Most evenings Ed could be BETTY found at his friend Thelma ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER community. This is a public EMS and I want to bring people into our building, let PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 .Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Service 9:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School ;...................... .10 A.M. Service............................... 11:15 P.M. Service...................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School............................ 9:45 a A.M. Service.......................... 11a.m. P.M. Service...................................... 7 p Wed. Service .......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the corner of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST .. CHURCH . M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship........... 0 a.m. .11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616)945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ................ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship..................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass..................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School............................ 9:45 Worship Service ................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service............ 7 p.m, AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday „ �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 2, 2007 — Page 3 YEAR, continued from previous page them know what classes we are teaching and work with the schools, maybe teaching a class for high school stu­ dents. A lot of people don’t realize that we’re here and we offer CPR and MFR (Medical First Responder) classes," she said. "I want to reach out to the public and teach. I want to let them know that we heed volun­ teers because our number of volunteers is dwindling. I want people to know this is a place they can volunteer if they want to." Last week Fein reported that it has been a very busy and productive year for the EMS and her plans for out­ reach to the community and schools are going well. "We’ve accomplished a lot this year, and it’s been absolutely wonderful," she said. "We do blood pressure clinics at Nashville Park Apartments and the Maple Valley Community Center of Hope, and we’re open every day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and people can come in for blood pressure or other checks. "We’ve added a lot ofnew people and our schedule is getting filled, and we have a few people going to school to become paramedics," added Fein. "We’ve also been able to decrease our response time. We’re now out of the door in less than a minute or two. "We did a mock disaster drill with Vermontville and the fire and police depart­ ments at the high school in the spring, which was well received. We also donated an AED (Automatic External Defibrillator) to the Nashville Police Department so they can start resuscitation if they arrive on the scene before us." The community seems to be responding to the EMS’s outreach by supporting the service by holding fundrais­ ers and donating equipment. "The VFW held a ‘50s dance for us during the car show in the spring and we’ve had a lot of donations lately," said Fein. "We’ve got a new stair chair, new jump bags with IV bags and other equipment, back boards and more." In addition, Fein has ordered a new ambulance which is slated for delivery in February. Vermontville Twp. Fire Department and EMS Both the Vermontville Township Emergency Medical Service and the Vermontville Township Fire Department benefited from grants during 2006. In November, U.S. Senators Carl Levin and Debbie Stabenaw announced that the Vermontville Township Fire Department is one of 20 Michigan organ­ izations to receive a grant through the fiscal year 2006 Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP), which awarded a total of $2,631,352. The funds are to be used to pur­ chase firefighting vehicles and to support operations and firefighter safety. The Vermontville Township Fire Department plans to use the $237,500 it Tom Hansen, from Stambaugh Masonry, Inc. points and tucks the fieldstone foundation of the Vermontville Opera House. ‘-Diana’s (~P<?ace The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday — Friday S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. _ 1-517-852-9481 B received from the AFGP, plus $80,000 of its own funds, to purchase a new pump truck. "We’re all pretty excited about this," said Vermontville Township Assistant Fire Chief Monte O’Dell. "Our newest fire truck dates to 1984, so this will really help the township out financially as far as get­ ting a new truck and then maybe the department’s other funds can be used to buy other equipment that we need. "We’re really fortunate," he added. "We have all are specs together and as soon as we find out what we need to do next to get the money, we’ll let out for bids on the new pumper." The AFGP awards grants directly to fire departments and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations to improve the effectiveness of firefighting operations and firefighter health and safety programs, and to establish or expand fire prevention pro­ grams throughout the United States. Grants are awarded competitively through an application process. Vermontville Township supervisor Russ Laverty said he anticipates the fire depart­ ment will have its new rig by early February. Also in November, the EMS received a $1,000 grant from TriCounty Electrical Homeworks to purchase a stair chair with an additional $1,100 from the Vermontville Township EMS Association. A stair chair is used to get patients out of small places or down from an upstairs room with little effort from EMS personnel. The chair weighs 32 pounds so it can be carried onto a scene by any EMS member, but it can hold a patient weighing up to 500 pounds. It’s snowmobile-like treads grip the stairs and helps EMS personnel ease the patient down a staircase, saving backs and accidents that could happen when try­ ing to carry a patient. Vermontville Township The historic Vermontville Opera House is sporting a fresher appearance after workers from Stambaugh Masonry re-pointed and re­ tucked the entire exterior of the building, replaced a fall­ en keystone, removed an unused chimney and patched and replaced part of the roof. "The total cost is about $45,000," said Vermontville Township Supervisor Russ Laverty. "We were looking into applying for a grant to get the work done, but it can be a lengthy process and sometimes if you let these things go, it gets more expensive in the long-run." The township board had written a letter to the village council earlier in the year asking for the village to sign over ownership of its portion of the opera house, to make it easier for the township to obtain a grant. However, Laverty said that it is now "a non-issue." "We’ve found documenta­ tion that the township owns Junia Jarvie and Dorothy Carpenter display a cake celebrating the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation’s 20th anniversary. the opera house and the vil­ lage owns an 1-shaped parcel of land that runs beside and behind the building," he said. In April, the Vermontville Township Board voted 3-2 against approving a request from Larry Weatherwax to have the property on which he built his self-named farm market and nursery rezoned from rural residential to commercial. Trustee JoeAnn Nehmer and Township Clerk Sharon Stewart cast the dissenting votes. Earlier in the meetin Nehmer made a motion, sec­ onded by Stewart to approve the rezoning request, but that motion was defeated 3-2. "Mr.-Weatherwax still has the option to go to the Zoning board of Appeals (ZBA) and request a use variance," said Laverty. "If we had approved his request, it would have been spot zon­ ing. Ifproperty is going to be rezoned commercial, we need to go back and revisit out Master Plan for the town- Weatherwax to develop a farm market and nursery on the property in question. Although the Planning Commission had previously approved Weatherwax’s plans for a farm market, which he described as a "mini-Horrock’s," the Vermontville Township Zoning Board of Appeals sided with Stickles and ruled that Weatherwax’s business did not conform to their def­ inition of a seasonal farm market and was therefore illegal in an area zoned rural residential. In July of 2004, Stewart, the owner of Build Masters, submitted a request to have four properties near or at the comer of Ionia Road and Nashville Highway - the property on which his busi­ ness is located, plus Royal and Vickie Stickles’ Country Crossroads Store, Larry Weatherwax’s Farm Market and Nursery and David Coblentz’s Riverside Oak Furniture - rezoned from rural residential to commercial/ light industrial. In January 2005, the Planning Commission by a 4 to 1 vote, recommended the township board reject Stewart’s appli­ cation, which it did in July. Also in 200 Weatherwax filed a lawsuit in Eaton County Circuit Court seek­ ing monetary damages for losses incurred when the township reversed its deci­ sion to grant him permission to build and operate a farm market and seek to have the property rezoned commer­ cial. Weatherwax has said Circuit Court Judge Thomas Eveland dismissed the case without prejudice during the summer of 2005, which means another lawsuit regarding the matter could be See YEAR, next page ship. The board’s decision is the latest development in what has turned into a long dispute between the township and Weatherwax that arose when neighboring business own­ ers, Royal and Vickie Stickles, appealed the Planning Commission’s decision to allow We have the New Keys and you’ll be pleased ... 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I couldn’t get the idea out of my head... It wasn’t until I told Dorothy Carpenter about the idea, and she said, ‘I’ve always want­ ed to do just that,’ that we immediately decided to join forces... and made a com­ mitment to establish just such a fund. I remember say­ Maple Valley Memorial ing something about with such a wonderful idea if we Scholarship Foundation In August, the Maple were both dedicated to it, Valley Memorial that we would make an Scholarship Foundation cel­ unbeatable team." Dorothy said that both she ebrated its 20th anniversary. In 1986, two women with and Junia had scholarships a mutual dream joined forces when they went to college, and founded the Maple and that’s why they were so Valley Memorial committed to the idea ofpro­ Scholarship Foundation viding the opportunity for (MVMSF). One year later, others to further their educa­ the foundation awarded its tion. But, they also agreed first two scholarships total­ that their scholarship founda­ ing $300. This year, the tion would be different from foundation will award a total many others in that income, of $32,000 in scholarship grades and extracurricular money. All totaled, the activities would not be part Maple Valley Memorial of their criteria for awarding Scholarship Foundation has scholarships. awarded "well over" a quar­ "We wanted our scholar­ ter of a million dollars in ship to not necessarily be for scholarships during the past just the best scholars but for 20 years. those who try the hardest and Not bad considering it all have a good attitude. We started with $121.44 wanted to be a help and scheduling include: Increased class choices for students, fewer classes each term for students, the ability to repeat classes ifnecessary, no additional staffis required and more advanced place­ ment (AP) classes offered. The cons of switching to the trimester schedule include: Difficulty for the administration to arrange ini­ tially, the guidance office has to deal with two schedule changes per year and it is often difficult to change old methods of operation. However, Gonser has said that his staff understands the need for the change is sup­ portive. Workers from C & D Hughes do the asphalt work on the Vermontville Streetscape project. filed at a later date. Weatherwax further stated that Eveland told him he was dismissing the case because Weatherwax had not exhausted all options with the township and recom­ mended that he file an indi­ vidual application to have the property rezoned. However, Laverty recent­ ly stated that the Weatherwax property could not be rezoned or receive a variance due to changes in state law. "Apparently the State of Michigan changed the laws in January and we didn’t realize it, but we were no longer able to give variances; we were caught in a squeeze," said Laverty. "We gave Mr. Weatherwax back the $300 or $400 fee for his zoning variance request and apologized. We had acted in good faith on the advice of our lawyer, but apparently he hadn’t heard of the change yet either." Township officials sent out a questionnaire with the summer tax bills asking resi­ dents if they would approve a one mill levy to support local planning and zoning or if Eaton County should resume control of planning and zoning in the township. Based on the response, town­ ship officials decided to put the matter before voters dur­ ing the November election. Voters in Vermontville Township soundly rejected the request 631 to 162. The approximately $44,000 generated by the levy, if it had passed, would have been earmarked to cover planning and zoning expenses. However, with the defeat of the millage, the township board will begin the process of returning the administration of planning and zoning over to Eaton County. Laverty said the township is expected to pass a resolu­ tion which would dissolve the township’s current local­ ized master plan and zoning ordinances and return control ofplanning and zoning in the township to Eaton County. He said he anticipated the process would be complete by early April. Maple Valley Schools Throughout 2006, the Maple Valley School Board wrestled with how to get vot­ ers to approve a millage increase that would allow the district to upgrade boiler sys­ tems and replace energy­ inefficient windows and enhance education. In January, the board unanimously voted to place a 6.5 mill bond issue on the ballot during the regular school election in May which would have been used to establish an early child­ hood education program, a separate middle school for seventh and eighth grade stu­ dents and restructuring the high school to better prepare students for post-secondary education and the changing job market. In 1997, voters approved a 6-mill levy for school improvements and additions. The district’s current 5-mill levy was scheduled to be rolled back to approximately 3.2 mills in December. During the May election the board asked the voters to allow the district to not roll­ back the levy, and add a half mill to the original six. If it had been approved the gen­ erated $11.5 million. Maple Valley Superintendent of Schools Kim Kramer esti­ mated that 42% of the funds generated by the additional millage would be used for Wanted: Standing Timber Call Hughes Logging LLC Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. WW (517) 852-9040 jjL - L°9 Horses or Skidder 06629733 education and the remaining 58% for infrastructure. However, voters overwhelm­ ingly rejected the bond pro­ posal 861 to 212 during the May 2 election. After months of discus­ sion, the board anticipates it will put a revised bond issue before voters in either August or November 2007. The proposed bond would likely be one a mill levy, which would be used to replace the three boilers, reconfigure school entrances to improve security and upgrading some high school classrooms. The board still needs to determine the exact amount of the bond and set an elec­ tion date before the matter can be put before the voters. The board is expected to make its decision this month. With the new, tougher state-mandated high school graduation requirements that are being put into place over the next few years, it would be tough, if not impossible for some Maple Valley high school students to take elec­ tive classes under the current two semester schedule. "With the state mandated requirements for math, and science, kids would only be able to take one elective a semester and if they were in band, that would be it; that’s all they could take," explained Maple Valley High School principal Todd Gonser. In October, the school board unanimously approved a motion to switch die high school to a trimester sched­ ule beginning with the 2007-2008 school year, a move that would allow stu­ dents more opportunity to take electives while still ful­ filling the state requirements. Currently Maple Valley High School students take six 61-minute courses during each 18-week semester for a total of 24 credits each school year. With trimesters students will take five 74­ minute classes each day dur­ ing the 12-week trimester. This would allow students to complete yearlong classes during two semesters and open up the third for elective courses. The pros of trimester eliminate him/her from con­ sideration. 6) Student should be interested in an accredited school. (Money will be paid to registrar of any accredited institution at time ofregistra­ tion.) 7) The student should be one who will benefit greatly from this encourage­ ment and help in developing self assurance." Both Junia and Dorothy stress that the MVMSF offers a level playing field for all students. "Just because we say that grade point averages and extracurricular activities don’t count in our decision making process doesn’t mean we eliminate those stu­ dents from consideration. It just means students who may have family commitments or other circumstances that pre­ vent them from participating in out of school activities and so forth are given equal con­ sideration," said Junia. "We’re not against good grades or honor students; these scholarships are for everybody." "I think the fact that the scholarships would be based on attitude was one of the things that sold it and brought in donations. I think people want to see others rewarded for doing good, trying hard, and being a good citizen," she added. "Ten years out of high school, it doesn’t matter what a per­ son’s grades were in deter­ mining who achieves the most; it’s attitude." Kayla Rodriguez is crowned the 2006 Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Queen. "Twenty years, it doesn’t seem possible," said Dorothy Carpenter, who with Junia Jarvie founded the Maple Valley Scholarship Foundation two decades ago. By her own account, at that time, Junia was collect­ ing money in memory of fel­ low home economics teacher Olith Hamilton, and there was also a small amount of money left in the Future Homemakers of America account that was going to revert to the school’s general fund unless it was used. "Junia was collecting money, but it seemed silly to buy flowers since (Olith) had no family in the area so she thought why not collect a lit­ tle money so we could give a influence for them," said Dorothy. Indeed the guidelines for the MVMSF selection com­ mittee spell it out clearly:" 1) All Maple Valley graduates are considered - day school, night school, other. 2) Grades are not a determining factor. A “C” student going to truck driving school would be given as serious consideration as an “A” stu­ dent going to pre-med. 3) Selection is based on attitude, effort and the desire to succeed. 4) There are no applications and no financial statements of parents or self. 5) Overall attitude and effort are considered. One negative day in the student’s high school experience should not They also stress that Maple Valley alumni can submit a request for a schol­ arship at any time. "A person can go into the Army right out of high school and come back and be awarded a scholarship," said Dorothy. "Our only requirement is that they graduate from Maple Valley," said Junia. The ladies soon began the process of becoming a legal nonprofit organization, filing for tax-exempt status, writ­ ing articles of incorporation and bylaws, with the help of Hastings attorney David Dimmers, employees of Hastings City Banks and See VEAff, next page �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 2,2007 — Page 5 YEAR, continued from previous pag Kevin Killpatrick, who worked for Price Waterhouse in Battle Creek, who agreed to be the foundations accountant. Together Dorothy, Junia, Dimmers and Killpatrick became the four incorpora­ tors ofthe MVMSF and soon a board of directors was selected from both Nashville and Vermontville residents from various backgrounds, but all with an interest in education and who had some sort of expertise that would help the foundation. Throughout the initial process and during the past 20 years, the MVMSF has had the unwavering support ofthe Maple Valley Board of Education which allowed the scholarship foundation to use the district’s administra­ tion office as their official address and holding donated scholarship money until the foundation was legally estab­ lished. However, Junia and Dorothy note that despite their support, the MVMSF is completely independent of the Maple Valley School District. The district can never touch money in the scholarship fund, and the district has no input or influ­ ence in the foundation. Dorothy and Junia also took pains to ensure that should the Maple Valley School District ever be dis­ solved, the MVMSF would continue on and scholarships would be granted to gradu­ ates who were residents of the geographic area that comprised the Maple Valley School District when the MVMSF was established. "A woman gave us $100,000 because she was comfortable knowing that the money would always be there to help students in Maple Valley," said Dorothy. "They (school officials) gave us a lot of good advice at the beginning and were very supportive, but we felt it was important that the foundation be independent of the schools," said Junia. Even as the ladies ham­ mered out the legal details they began making their rounds of local groups and Commission bcirflj COUO|lJ organizations spreading on Aging X”X* word about the MVMSF and Schedule z their vision for encouraging of Events Maple Valley graduates to seek further education. By June of 1986, the Meals Site and Meals on MVMSF received its first Wheels Noon Meal donation of $500 from Hene Wednesday, Jan. 3 Young in memory of her Chicken and dumplings, husband. Dene and her hus­ carrots, Brussels sprouts, band had heard Dorothy fresh apple. speak about the MVMSF at Thursday, Jan. 4 an alumni meeting. Roast beef w/gravy, Later that summer they mashed potatoes, mixed veg­ Maple Valley Secondary received a donation of etables, peaches, wheat Lunch $3,000 from family and bread. Wednesday, Jan. 3 Friday, Jan. 5 Choose One - Variety of friends of Larry Neil Musser, Scrambled eggs, pancake, hot pockets, pizza, cheese­ a Maple Valley graduate country potatoes, spiced burger, chicken sandwich, who died in an airplane acci­ apples, orange juice. pasta bar. Choose Two - dent. Rose Heaton, secretary of Monday, Jan. 8 Garden salad, whole kernel Chicken parmesan, cauli-com, tater tots, apple crisp, the MVMSF Board of Directors said that it is Junia flower, peas, pasta, mandarin juice, milk. and Dorothy’s personal oranges. Thursday, Jan. 4 Tuesday, Jan. 9 Kellogg Hungry Howies. touch that has made the Sweet and sour meatballs, Choose One - Cheesie bread foundation so successful. "I always think about all rice, carrots, Oriental blend, sticks, cheeseburger, chicken the time the two of you put mixed fruit. sandwich, pizza, Mexican bar. Choose Two - Garden into writing personal notes to Meals on Wheels salad, spaghettios, broccoli, everyone who makes a con­ tribution," she said. Cold Home Delivered pears, juice, milk. Dorothy remembers writ­ Menu Friday, Jan. 5 ing notes to all of the Wednesday, Jan. 3 Choose One Chicken Homemade egg salad, pea with cheesie rice, pizza, Musser’s family and friends and cheese salad, apricots, cheeseburger, chicken sand­ who made a donation, except whole wheat crackers. wich, country chicken bar. one. "I just didn’t recognize her Thursday, Jan. 4 Choose Two - Garden salad, name; it must have been her Chef’s salad, macaroni green beans, fresh veg. med­ married name, and I had no salad, pickled beets, pears. ley, peaches, juice, milk. idea where she lived. I asked - Monday, Jan. 8 Friday, Jan. 5 Choose One - Chili, pizza, around and nobody knew Tuna pasta salad, carrot cheeseburger, chicken sand­ who she was," explained raisin salad, mixed fruit. wich, salad bar. Choose Two Dorothy. Monday, Jan. 8 However, fourteen years Sliced turkey, garbonzo - Garden salad, french fries, later Dorothy was talking to bean salad, applesauce, whole kernel corn, mixed someone about mutual whole wheat bread. fruit, juice, milk. acquaintances, when the Tuesday, Jan. 9 Tuesday, Jan. 9 Choose One Grilled woman’s name came up and Wing dings, Spanish bean cheese, pizza, cheeseburger, she suddenly realized they salad, peaches, dinner roll. chicken sandwich, Mexican were talking about the Events Wednesday, Jan. 3 - bar. Choose Two - Garden unknown donor. Dorothy Hastings Music with salad, green beans, tomato went home and immediately Charlie; Nails; Euchre 12:30- soup, applesauce, juice, milk. sat down and wrote a thank you note. 2:30 p.m. Delton "She called me up after Maple Valley Elementary Reminiscence. Nashville she got the thank you note, Lunch Menu BP Clinic. laughing, and told me that Wednesday, Jan. 3 Thursday, Jan. 4 - Hastings Cheesie bread sticks, she never thought anything - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m. of it," said Dorothy with a Puzzles/ spaghettios, whole kernel Delton Trivia. Nashville - TV Time. corn, mixed fruit, 1/2 pt. smile. In 1987, the MVMSF Friday, Jan. 5 - Hastings - milk. awarded its first two scholar­ Thursday, Jan. 4 Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 Fuller Hungry Howies. ships. And, as the funds grew a.m.; Mixed Media Painting Pizza. Tossed salad, pears, with each passing year so did 9:30 a.m. Woodland the amount and the number brownie, 1/2 pt. milk. Visiting. of scholarships awarded. It Friday, Jan. 5 Monday, Jan. 8 - Hastings takes a minimum of $10,000 Grilled cheese, whole ker ­ Tai Chi 9 a.m.& 5 p.m.; Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Music; nel com, banana, cookie, 1/2 to establish a name scholar­ ship and the foundation now January Birthday Party; pt. milk. has 10. Of the $32,000 in Monday, Jan. 8 Watercolor Workshop 1-4 Chili w/crackers, glazed scholarship money the foun­ p.m.; Card Making 12:30 dation will award this year, p.m.; Kinship Care Support 7 carrots, mixed fruit, corn $16,500 is earmarked for the bread, 1/2 pt. milk. p.m. recipients of the named Tuesday, Jan. 9 Tuesday, Jan. 9 - Hastings scholarships; the remaining Chicken sandwich, potato - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; will be at the discretion of Beg Line Dance 1 p.m.; Bible rounds, pineapple, apple the selection committee. Study 12:30 p.m. crisp, 1/2 pt. milk. Each year the recipients of SCHOOL MENUS MVMSF scholarships are chosen by a seven-member selection committee, which includes five teachers from five different disciplines. The committee reviews the surveys submitted by graduating seniors and alumni and make their recommendations to the board of directors for approval. Each year the MVMSF tries to. get all seniors to fill out the survey for a scholar­ ship. Dorothy and Junia stress that it is a survey, not an application. The founda­ tion wants to know the grad­ uate’s plans are for post sec­ ondary education and train­ ing. They don’t ask for infor­ mation on grade point aver- "A child people shake their heads over in ninth grade can mature and devel­ op into a fine citizen even though may have thought that would never happen," ages, personal or family finances, or extracurricular activities. There is also no essay to write. "We didn’t want to make it so someone with a comput­ er could type up a resume, etcetera which might influ­ ence a selection committee," said Dorothy, who added, "Junia and I felt that as teachers we had spent out careers as teachers trying to nurture our students, particu­ larly those who might not shine or demand attention like the others. We tried to find the spark in those stu­ dents and encourage them, that’s why we wanted the scholarship foundation to include those people as well. See YEAR, next page COBIKUPMUIK E REPAIR • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2" - 5" Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. #1748 emero IVIMl LE VAKLLE I reaeransng ssocaono Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; ^so Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service Real Estate MLS 227 N. 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(P-144) �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Tuesday, January 2,2007 — Page 6 YEAR, continued from previous page recipient never loses the scholarship they are award­ ed. "If somebody decides to wait before going back to school that’s fine; the money will be there," she said. "The only thing is that scholarship has to be used at an accredit­ ed school. "Even if a student doesn’t she said. "That’s why we want the committee to look at everyone. But that doesn’t mean we don’t honor out­ standing students." "We want to encourage all deserving individuals, who have the attitude, effort and desire to succeed," said Junta. Dorothy added that a finish their education at that time, the money is not lost because their eyes have been opened to opportunity," she added. "We’ve had people come up to us and say, ‘I know you’d be pleased to hear that I’ve decided to go back to school.’ It’s thrilling to know that you’ve encour­ aged them to follow their dream later." "I estimate there will be about 30 scholarship recipi­ ents this year," said Junta. "We’d like to be able to give a sizable amount to all those who are interested, but we haven’t been able to achieve that goal yet. We try to honor as many as possible, but the amount of their It is not too late to get a flu shot Every year about this time, you begin hearing about regional outbreaks of influenza. Then when you begin to feel achy, your throat gets sore, and you develop a high fever, you say to yourself "I should have gotten a flu shot!" Well, it is not too late to do that. The Battle Creek Health System (BCHS) reports the flu is a contagious respirato­ ry illness caused by influen­ za viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent this illness is by getting a flu vaccination. Every year in the United States, on average: • Five to 20% ofthe popu­ lation gets the flu; • More than 200,000 peo­ ple are hospitalized from flu complications. • About 36,000 people die from flu. Some people, such as older people, young children, and people with certain health conditions, are at high risk for serious flu complica­ tions. Symptoms of the flu include fever (usually high), headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose and muscle aches. Stomach symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diar­ rhea also can occur, but are more common in children than adults Complications of flu can include bacterial pneumonia, dehydration, and worsening of chronic medical condi­ tions, such as congestive heart failure, asthma or dia­ betes. Children may get sinus problems and ear infec­ tions. How flu spreads Flu viruses spread in res­ piratory droplets caused by coughing and sneezing. They usually spread from person to person, though touching something with flu viruses on it and then touch­ ing their mouth or nose sometimes infect people. Most healthy adults may be able to infect others beginning one day before symptoms develop and up to five days after becoming sick. That means that the flu can be passed on before those infected know they are sick. Preventing flu: Get vaccinated Get the flu vaccination each fall. There are two types of vaccines: • The flu shot — an inacti­ vated vaccine (containing killed virus) that is given with a needle. The flu shot is approved for use in people older than six months, including healthy people and people with chronic medical conditions. • The nasal-spray flu vac­ cine — a vaccine made with live, weakened flu viruses that do not cause the flu (sometimes called LATV for "Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine"). LAIV is approved for use in healthy people 5 to 49 years of age who are not pregnant. About two weeks after vaccination, antibodies develop that protect against influenza virus infection. Flu vaccines will not protect against influenza-like ill­ nesses caused by other virus­ es. Good health habits are also an important way to help prevent the flu. • Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue when you sneeze or cough or cough or sneeze on your shirtsleeve, not in your hands! • Put your tissue in the trash. Then wash your hands. • Wash your hands often with warm soapy water for at least 20 seconds (as long as it takes to sing the 'Happy Birthday' song two times.) • Stay home from work or school when you are sick so you don't spread your germs. Do not run errands. Ask a friend or family member to help if necessary. • Avoid touching your eyes, mouth and nose. Germs are spread when you touch a contaminated object, then you touch your eyes, nose or mouth. • Get plenty of sleep. • Clean surfaces, such as door handles, handrails, kitchen tables etc. frequently with a household cleaner or a bleach solution. (Mixing a half cup ofbleach with a gal- FROST HEATING & COOLING Quality, Value & Service Free Estimates (616) 374-7595 (517) 852-9565 Ion of water). If disinfectant is not available, hot water and, soap can be used. Cleaning surfaces is espe­ cially important when some­ one in the household is ill. • Wash your hands again. When to get vaccinated While October or November is a good time to get vaccinated, getting vacci­ nated in December or January can still be benefi­ cial. Flu season can begin as early as October and last as late as May so getting a flu shot in January can still help. Who should get vaccinated In general, anyone who wants to reduce her or his chances ofgetting the flu can get vaccinated. However, certain people should get vaccinated each year. They are either people who are at high risk of having serious flu complications or people who live with or care for those at high risk for serious complications. People who should’get vaccinated each year are: 1. People at high risk for complications from the flu: • People 65 years and older; • People who live in nurs­ ing homes and other long­ term care facilities that house those with long-term illness­ es; • Adults and children 6 months arid older with chronic heart or lung condi­ tions, including asthma; • Adults and children 6 months and older who need­ ed regular medical care or were in a hospital during the previous year because of a metabolic disease (like dia­ betes), chronic kidney dis­ ease, or weakened immune system (including immune system problems caused by medicines or by infection with human immunodefi­ ciency virus [HIV/AIDS]); • Children 6 months to 18 years of age who are on long-term aspirin therapy. (Children given aspirin while they have influenza are at risk of Reye syndrome.); • Women who will be pregnant during the influen­ za season; • All children 6 to 23 months of age; • People with any condi­ tion that can compromise respiratory function or the handling of respiratory secretions (that is, a condi­ tion that makes it hard to breathe or swallow, such as brain injury or disease, spinal cord injuries, seizure disorders, of other nerve or muscle disorders.) 2. People 50 to 64 years of age. Nearly one-third of peo­ ple 50 to 64 years of age in the United States have one or more medical conditions that place them at increased risk for serious flu complications. 3. People who can trans­ mit flu to others at high risk for complications. Any per­ award may vary," said Dorothy. After 20 years, Dorothy and Junta are still holding fast to the dream. "When we did an article about the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation on our Erst anniversary, we laughed that one day we’d be coming into the board meetings in walk­ ers and wheelchairs, and you know over the years we’ve actually done it," said Junta with a laugh at the last board of directors meeting. "I can’t say enough about all the two of you have done over the past 20 years and to get this started," said Brian Lincoln, a member of the board of directors. "When I think of all the community support you have received, I look forward to doubling it in the next 10 years. When I think of all the people who have been exposed to it and benefited from it, it’s amaz­ ing." Both women are adamant that the MVMSF, "is not about Junta and Dorothy." "It is a community schol­ arship foundation," said Junta. Dorothy said, "It is funded primarily by alumni, and their family and friends.” "When I look out at the crowds at graduation, I see so many people who have made donations in some­ one’s memory, and I know they take pride and pleasure in seeing how their money is being used to help young people," said Junia. "We are just the facilitators of the scholarship. ' "It’s been ajoy and a great project," she added. "Dorothy said, ‘wouldn’t it be funny if what we’re remembered for was not teaching, but for the scholar­ ship foundation.’" Work on the intersection of M-6fe, Lawrence Road See FLU, next page and M-79 nears completion. Tips to avoid aggressive driving One half of drivers who for Response Insurance. “It are subjected to aggressive takes two people to fight. So driving behavior on the road if you are subjected to respond with aggression of aggressive driving, often the their own, thus risking a best way to ensure it does not more serious confrontation. get any worse is to just According to a recently ignore it.” released national survey by When it comes to aggres­ Response Insurance, when a sive responses, men are more driver is cut off, tailgated or likely than women to given the finger, 50 percent respond aggressively (54 of victims respond with horn percent and 46 percent, honking, yelling, cutting-off respectively), as are drivers and obscene gestures of their age 18-24 (67 percent) ver­ own. sus drivers 65 and older (30 The Response Insurarice percent). Drivers with chil­ National Driving Habits dren are more likely to Survey revealed that 34 per­ respond aggressively (59 cent of drivers say they honk percent) versus those without their horn at the aggressor, children (45 percent), and 27 percent yell, 19 percent cell phone users (59 percent) give the finger back, 17 per­ versus those who do not use cent flash their headlights a cell phone when driving and seven percent mimic the (39 percent). initial aggressive driving How to avoid aggressive behavior. Two percent of driving and aggressive driv­ drivers admit to trying to run ers: the aggressor off the road. • Attitude: Driving is not a “Road rage is a two-way competitive sport. How street,” said Ray Palermo, much is really “won” by cut­ director of public relations ting ahead of another car? Stay calm, focus on getting from one place to another safely and try to forget about time if you are running late. • Road rage is a two-way street: One driver cannot fight alone. Do not allow yourselfto get drawn into the confrontation. • Courtesy: Err on the side of being too courteous. • Turn Signal: Using your turn signal makes sure driv­ ers around you are not sur­ prised by your maneuver. Fifty-seven percent of driv­ ers to not regularly use turn signals. • Changing lanes: Do not cut off other drivers, and make sure you have room when you merge onto a high­ way. • Keep up the pace: Driving in the left lane slow­ er than the prevailing traffic is asking for trouble. Regardless of the speed you are traveling, move to the right lane if someone wants to pass you. • Tailgating: Tailgating not only greatly reduces your ability to respond, it can annoy the other driver. Keep a safe distance. • Gestures: Do not make obscene gestures. Avoid any visible sign you may be angry. • Keep your distance: If a driver is displaying signs of aggressive driving, get away from that vehicle. • Ease up: If someone cuts you off, slow down and give them room. Their aggression may escalate if you respond in kind. • Get help: If you think you are in serious danger, use a cell phone to call the police, or drive to a police station or heavily populated area. Do not drive to your home and do not get out of the car until safe. • Apologize: Ifyou make a mistake try to apologize to the other driver with an appropriate gesture. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 2, 2007 — Page 7 FURNACE, continued from page 1 village,” responded Bracy. “Even if that is in opposi­ tion to the majority of the village’s viewpoint?” asked Shotts. Bracy responded, “Even if it is opposition to the majori­ ty of the people, the reason being...” Shotts, interrupting, said, “Then okay, I would think any opinion you had on it would be null and void because that is an un­ American value, and we are dealing with an American government here,” said. Coll said, “Justin, that was too much.” Kenyon said, “Justin, we asked Ron for his advice on this certain issue, and you’re kind of backing him into a comer.” Shotts said, “I think this issue is at the very heart of the matter. What I’m saying is this is a block in the foun­ dation of our entire govern­ ment; we are the bottom line, and we are supposed to be upholding our American val­ ues here. It’s not supposed to be any different because we have local and interested concerns. We’re still sup­ posed to be operating a dem­ ocratic republic; we are sup­ posed to be representing the majority of residents in Nashville.” Kenyon replied, “But Justin, it’s okay that you feel that way, that’s great. But, you kind of came upside Ron’s head there, when we just asked him his basic opinion on a special use permit and all of a sud- den he’s un-American.” Shotts asked, “But on what basis are we giving cre­ dence to his opinion?” White, who said the board need to make a business decision, said, “You asked him for his opinion, and when he didn’t agree with yours, you slammed him.” Shotts responded, “I’m sorry I don’t subscribe to that interpretation. White replied, “You asked for his opinion and when he gave it to you, you ham­ mered him.” Shotts said, “I don’t believe I did hammer him. I stated the way I would view opinions of that matter. I don’t believe we are sup­ posed to be here making decisions for people, feeling that they are not involved in it enough to make them for themselves. We’re supposed to be representing the pub­ lic.” After Kenyon brought the meeting back to order, Strotheide commented that she did not feel that outdoor wood burning furnaces belong in a, “downtown area,” but stated that she felt indoor units should continue to be allowed. When Kenyon introduced the proposed ordinance to the council during the ‘old business’ portion of the meeting, he prefaced it by saying, “Policy and ordi­ nance (committee) met last week and we worked on a compromise. I would encourage all council mem­ bers to take it for what it is intended for. The three of us (Kenyon, Coll and Dunham) December blood met for an hour and half drive nets 39 pints working on this issue.” Shotts said he had read the The Red Cross December revised ordinance and, “I blood drive at Mulberry think, quite simply, the most Gardens in Nashville netted fair compromise of all the 39 pints with three “double issues... and I think it offers reds,” despite the fact that six a big step forward and it’s of the 42 prospective donors making sure that it is nothing were deferred. that becomes a blight to the Mulberry Gardens baked village. I think it’s trying not many different kinds of cook­ to overstep any bounds and ies for the donors and donat­ take away personal free­ ed a $25 gift certificate for doms. I think it’s a great doc­ the drawing, which was won ument.” by Art Stewart, ofNashville. Coll stated that she did not Six people earned pins: like the ordinance, and there Mike Bryzcki, pne gallon; are people in the town who Jim Carl, five gallons; Jim did not like it, “You say Perkins, six gallons; Tom we’re taking away people’s Taylor, six, gallons; Tony rights, what about the rights Jacuito, six gallons; and Rick of people who don’t want Hilton, two gallons. them? You forgot about The next blood drive is set them; they pay taxes too, for 1 - 6:45 p.m. Thursday, they breathe the air too.” Feb. 8 at Mulberry Gardens Shotts said that he walked in Nashville. Donors must be door-to-door through the vil­ at least 17 years of age, lage and asked residentshow weigh at least 110 pounds they felt about the ordinance. Strotheide and Coll said and be in reasonably good health. they had heard from resi- dents that Shotts polling methods were biased, a claim which he denied. “I think what Mary is get­ ting at, and she’ll correct me if I am wrong,” said Kenyon. “But, I think, certainly there is nothing wrong with asking opinions, but I would just hope you would have pre­ sented it to get their opinions for and against and not...” Shotts interrupted, “I’m sorry, if you’re asking me a specific question, just come out and ask it.” Kenyon replied, “All I am saying is that I hope you, or any one of us, would in pub­ lic interest that we just ask their opinions...” Shotts said, “I was inter­ rupted in the middle of what I was saying.” Kenyon said, “Go ahead.” Shotts said he went doorto-door with the forms that James Dunham had prepared to ask public opinion regard­ ing the freestanding wood burning furnaces and “Pretty much across the board I was seeing a uniform reaction of ‘Who’s complaining? What’s the problem?’ and things of that nature, and I guess now I get out of order comment from the audience saying that she heard I was trying to push my opinion on someone and Mary agrees with them. I’d like to address that. When I approached anyone going door-to-door, I had a uniform approach of saying, ‘I am from the vil­ lage of Nashville trying to take a survey for public opin­ ion to find out how the peo­ ple of the village would like us as a village to vote on the issue before us. This is your opportunity to give us your opinion whether you are in favor of this or against it. There are a group of people who would like to see a ban placed on freestanding wood burning stoves, and this is your opportunity to state whether you are in favor of imposing that ban or not in favor of it.’ “If that is being pushy to someone, in some direction or another, I would like someone to present me with a better approach, write it out for me and I’ll use it,” he added. Dunham said that he also conducted a poll using the survey that Village Clerk Cathy Lentz had drafted for him, and he said that of the people he spoke to approxi­ mately 60 percent were in favor of the ban and 40 per­ cent wanted to allow the out­ door furnaces. Shotts said that the results of his survey, “speak for FLU, continued from previous page son in close contact with someone in a high-risk group should get vaccinated. This includes all health-care workers, caregivers of chil­ dren 6 to 23 months of age, and close contacts of people 65 years and older. Who should not be vaccinated Some people should not be vaccinated or should wait before getting vaccinated. 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I have two full ion, my opinion, and Mary’s pages of 50 or 60 signatures opinion may be totally dif­ and not one person was in ferent on this or any other favor of the ban.” issue, but we should vote When the discussion how we see fit” became heated, Kenyon Shotts asked, “Can I ask a called for order and remind­ question then? Can I make a ed the council that the motion concerning village revised freestanding wood policy right now?” burning furnace ordinance Kenyon said, “It’s not on was on the agenda and that is the agenda.” what they should be dis­ Shotts asked, “I can’t cussing. make a motion if it’s not on At that point, White asked the agenda?” about the annual inspection Kenyon said, “I don’t of outdoor furnaces by the think so. I’m not going to sit fire chief in Section 3. He here and say I am the master pointed out that the ordi­ of parliamentary proce­ nance did not specify a fee dure...” for the annual inspection and Shotts said, “Then I make where the money from those a motion to make an amend­ fees would be allocated. ment to village policy that, “If you’re going to have from this day forward, that the fire chief come out arid every council member con­ do this, I think he needs to be sider it their responsibility to reimbursed for that,” he said. vote the majority interest of “I was wondering how much the voters in Nashville. That and so on.” is my motion.” “I don’t know. We haven’t Kenyon said, “I don’t got that far because this is know if you can do that or what we have now,” said not, but I don’t think so... ” Coll, indicating the ordi­ Shotts interrupted and nance. “ When we get with said, “I can vote to amend the fire chief we’ll go from village policy right now... there, but we have to do yes, I can.” something with this now.” Coll said, “No you Strotheide, referring back can’t...” to the survey asked, “How Shotts started talking over many people do you think Coll as she was trying to had any education about speak. these furnaces?” “Justin, you may have a “Probably in all very valid point, and it’s honesty, a lot of the people something we can certainly didn’t know as much infor­ look at and consider,” said mation because they haven’t Kenyon. “But, I don’t think read as much... I researched it is necessary and appropri­ this thoroughly...” said ate that, right now, we do Dunham. that. You may very well be... Shotts interjected: “Well, I correct and within your guess it’s a good thing the rights, I don’t, know. But, ignorant masses have us to would encourage you, protect them from them­ myself, and anybody cur­ selves, huh Melissa?” rently, or in the future, on Dunham went on to say any issue to vote as they best that he had talked with some­ see fit, whether you think it one from the Department of might be as the majority...” Environmental Quality Shotts said, “I personally (DEQ) who told him that don’t think that is a thing of because Nashville sits in a my opinion; I consider it to valley, the air currents over be a thing of the American the village are more stagnate way of government.” Kenyon said, “Point well and emissions from wood burning units could linger in taken, Justin. That’s why...” Shotts said, “That’s why I the air longer than they would in a more open area. just made a motion to state He added that he felt the clearly, in our village policy smoke produced by the fur­ what our voting procedure is naces could be a problem for supposed to be. My motion the elderly and others with is that we amend our village breathing difficulties who policy to state that in a vote on any matter before the live in the area. Changing the topic, Shotts council that the council asked, “I want some clarifi­ member is making their best cation on village policy. Are effort to vote the majority’s we getting ready to vote on opinion of the voters of this ordinance based on the Nashville... That is the way that we believe the motion I make.” Dunham said, “I don’t majority of the citizens in Nashville wish for us to vote think our voting procedures on this ordinance, or are we are that far off from the state getting ready to vote on this legislature. They vote..' their ordinance based on whether rules trie probably not that or not us, as the higher edu­ far off from our rules...” Shotts, interjecting, said, cated realm, believe this is what they (freestanding “They either vote in line with wood burning furnaces) are the peoples they are sup­ posed to represent or the next good products to have?” Kenyon said, “You, and time around, they are out,” everyone else sitting here interjected Shotts. Kenyon said, “If you feel tonight, should vote, ‘yea’ or ‘nay’ on this revised ordi­ that strongly about it, and I nance that is in front of you certainly wouldn’t discour­ age you from pursuing any­ tonight.” Shotts asked, “Okay, are thing you feel strongly we supposed to be voting about, but I want to encour­ trying to represent the major­ age you to add it to the next meeting’s agenda.” ity of the voters?” Shotts said, “I put a Kenyon replied, “You are supposed to vote as you best motion on the floor and if it see fit; that’s it. Your opin- dies from lack of support, then it dies from lack of sup­ port. I ask village council members for support on the issue.” No council members responded. “Well, Justin, I think your motion died for lack of sup­ port,” said Kenyon. Strotheide then asked, “Mike, what is your job, to keep the meeting moving, to call the meeting to order, where is the...” Shotts, interjecting, said, “To allow sarcastic public comment throughout the entire meeting.” Kenyon said to Shotts, “All right, all right,” and. then turned to Strotheide and said, “Melissa, how about you and I talk about it? I think we should move on. I definitely have an opinion about that and I will share that with you after the meet­ ing.” Kenyon called for a motion on the revised ordi­ nance as presented to the council. Shotts made a motion to adopt the ordi­ nance; his motion was sup­ port by trustee Jack Holden. During the roll call vote, Shotts Holden voted, “yes.” When it was Coll’s turn to vote she asked, “If there is a conflict of interest, does that apply right now?” Shotts said, “No it does­ n’t,” said Shotts. Coll said, “Jack has a wood burner.” Shotts responded, “We all have property... we all have interests.” Kenyon said, “Let Mary ask her question.” Coll asked, “Jack, are you voting for this because it’s for the people or your own self?” Holden, said, “I talked to my neighbors, I talked to...” Coll interrupted and said, “I didn’t ask you that.” Holden, continuing, said, “I think they should not have to be judged on paying Consumers Energy...” Coll said, “I did not ask you that, Jack. I’m asking you, are you voting for this...” Holden said, “I’m voting for the community.” Kenyon said, “I think it is a legitimate concern, and I’m surprised it hasn’t been brought up sooner. I do not know. I honestly, do not know...” Shotts said, “It is a requirement of us to be on the village council to be . vil­ lage residents, and we, all of us, have interest in any deci­ sion that affects any financial issues of a resident in the vil­ lage. Then to claim a conflict of interest because he has a particular heating source that is being addressed, it’s ridiculous. That’s like saying he can’t vote on a sewer issue because you have a toi­ let in your house.” Coll said, “I’ve had it. I voted, ‘no,’ we’re in a vote.” Dunham also voted no while Richard Harwood and Kenyon voted in favor of adopting the ordinance. During the roundtable dis­ cussion at the end of the See FURNACE, page 11 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, January 2,2007 — Page 8 Lions contribute to great Barry Co. sports year by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The number seven may be considered lucky by many, but luck only played a very small role in seven Barry County student-athletes win­ ning state championships in 2006. Hard work, talent, and determination played a much bigger part. Barry County’s seven state championships came in sports where athletes make their own luck. A gust of wind, an awkward bounce of a ball, or a flash of sunlight in the eyes aren’t things that track and field athletes and wrestlers need to worry too much about. Those athletes face their opponents head on. Who’s faster? Who’s quicker? Who’s stronger? Who’s tougher? Who’s got all the right moves? The answer to any or many of those questions could be Eddie Phillips, Cody Dupont, Mike Kuras, Rebecca Winchester, Kersta Gustafson, Chaney Robinson or Emma Ordway. Lakewood seniors Dupont and Phillips earned Barry County’s first two state championships of 2006, at the individual state wrestling finals held in the Palace of Auburn Hills, the first state championships for each. The fans in attendance flocked to one end of the arena as Eddie faced off against twin brother Alex Phillips, representing Northview High School, in Division 2’s 189-pound Maple Valley’s Tyler Greenfield (left) and Raven Scurlock (center) accept the Lion varsity wrestling team’s district championship trophy from former MVHS athletic director Mike Sparks. The district title was the third in a row for the Lions. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Rabbit Frys are back at.... I I WOODLAND TOWN HOUSE j ^||| Second Wednesday of each month a* Rabbit & Chicken (517) 852-9712 ; 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville Scott A. Daniels & Fami|y Owner/Manager championship bout. Eddie scored an 8-3 decision to fin­ ish the year with a perfect 44-0 record. Eddie and Alex wrestled together at Lakewood High School, until 2004 when Alex moved to live with dad in Grand Rapids while Eddie stayed with mom in the Lakewood area. “It’s a no win situation,” said Lakewood head coach Bob Veitch. “They’re broth­ ers. They’re blood. They’re both champions. They had to meet and Eddie won it today.” “99-percent of kids could­ n’t handle what either one of these kids went through, mentally.” Dupont had to handle some pressure of his own, as his 285-pound championship match with Allegan’s Joe Rizgallah went into a second overtime session tied 1-1. Dupont had the choice, and chose to start the 30 second session in the bottom posi­ tion. He earned the escape and the victory in just seven seconds. Barry County’s other five state champions all earned their medals at the Division 2 state track and field finals, hosted by Forest Hills Northern High School. Lakewood junior Mike Kuras, who was on the Viking varsity wrestling team with Phillips and Dupont for the 2005-06 sea­ son, matched his classmates’ medal winning performance from the previous season by taking the shot put champi­ onship with a throw of 54 feet 11.75 inches. . Kuras also placed eighth in the state in Division 2 in the discus with a top throw of 157-8. He isn’t a part of the Lakewood varsity wrestling team this winter, as he tries to improve on those throws for the 2007 track and field season and possible col­ lege opportunities. Thomapple Kellogg grad­ uate Robinson is already tak­ ing advantage of collegiate opportunities, running cross country this fall at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids. She teamed up with class­ mates Gustafson, Ordway, and Winchester to win the final event of the track and field finals, the 1600-meter relay. Thunderstorms put a damper on the track and field finals, fog had settled in and it was late into the evening when the Trojan foursome raced to victory in 4 minutes 2.83 seconds. The four squeezed togeth­ er on the medal stand after a long day. It wasn’t the first time up there for three of them. Winchester earned three state medals on the day, placing sixth in the 800 with a time of2:15.13 and sixth in the 1600-meter run with a time of 5:05.40. TK’s team of Gustafson, Ordway, Robinson, and Danielle Rosenberg placed fourth in the 800-meter relay with a time of 4:02.83. Along the way there were conference, district, regional championships and other honors along the way for those seven state champs. They weren’t the only Barry County athletes to see their hours, days, seasons, and years of preparation pay off in 2006. Here’s a look at the best of the rest in Barry County sports from the year. A pair of Thornapple Kellogg Trojans and a pair of Hastings Saxons joined Dupont and Eddie Phillips in winning medals at the 2 Division individual wrestling state finals. Hastings senior RJ. Morgan placed fifth at 103 pounds and junior Steve Case was fourth at 152 pounds. Trojan senior Justin Lewis and freshman Kyle Dalton both placed fourth in their respective weight classes, 125 pounds and 112. Lewis’ final win at the tournament was the 177th of his career, setting a new Thomapple Kellogg record. - Lewis had a lot of chances to wrestle last winter, as the Trojan team won its way all the way to the Division 2 state semifinals at Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena in the team tournament. There, the Trojans were knocked off by the eventual state champions from Mason 37-21, after topping Linden 33-31 in the quarterfinals. Mason was also the team that knocked Hastings out of the team state tournament, winning the regional cham­ pionship at Eaton Rapids 35­ 25. The Trojans made it a bit farther than the Saxons in the state tournament, but Hastings got the best of Thomapple Kellogg in the O-K Gold Conference sea­ son. At Thomapple Kellogg High School, the Saxons topped the Trojans 32-25 to win their O-K Gold Conference dual. Hastings went on to finish the league dual meet season 5-0. The Trojans also suffered a hic­ cup against Hamilton in the conference season, to finish the league season at 3-2. That meant, the Saxons could finish second at the O­ K Gold Conference tourna­ ment and still snap the Trojans’ string of 15 consec­ utive conference champi­ onships. That is just what Hastings did, finishing just a few points behind the tourna­ ment title winning Trojans. See SPORTS, next page Maple Valley senior Matt Gordeneer was joined by his older sister Ashley at last year’s Division 3 track and field regional at Laingsburg High School. Matt went on to place second in the pole vault at the state finals. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley’s Dani Christensen qualified for the Division 3 state track and field finals in both the 100meter and 300-meter hurdle events last spring. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Love, your ur ' little girls s �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 2, 2007 — Page 9 SPORTS, continued from previous page Lakewood, Delton Kellogg and Maple Valley’s varsity wrestling teams still have winning streaks alive. The Vikings won the a con­ ference championship for the seventh straight season. The Panthers won their third con­ secutive Kalamazoo Valley Association championship last winter on the mats, while the Lions won their third straight district champi­ onship. This winter, the Panthers will have to get by the Lions if they want to win another KVA title. Maple Valley and Olivet joined the KVA this fall, as Paw Paw left the league. The longest current cham­ pionship streak in the county now belongs to another win­ ter sports squad, the Lakewood Viking varsity girls’ volleyball team, which won its 15th consecutive dis­ trict championship last win­ ter under the guidance of first-year head coach Christine Grunewald. The Vikings’ winter ended at the regional tourna­ ment, which without much objection could have been renamed the state champi­ onships. In the last state poll ofthe regular season, South Christian was named the No. 1 team in the state in Class B, Hamilton No. 3, and Lakewood No. 4. The Vikings got by Hamilton in the regional semifinals, but couldn’t top South Christian. Marysville would have had some thoughts about calling that regional the state finals however, as that group of Vikings was able to top South Christian in the Class B state championship match. Delton Kellogg also had a new volleyball coach last season, Jack Magelssen. From 1977-2004 Magelssen led the Portage Northern Huskies to the Class A state championship finals 12 times, winning ten state championships. He is tops on the list of all-time winningest Lauren Pierce (left) and Alisha Felmlee helped the Maple Valley varsity girls’ track and field team to an SMAA high school volleyball South title in the school’s only season in the league. (Photo by Brett Bremer) coaches in the National High School Sports Record Book bounced back to beat the Larry Seger said of his first tournament last spring, and entering this season with Wildcats at the conference singles player, junior Corey topped Caledonia’s Brad 1,547. tournament to take the title. Humphrey. Gates in three sets for the The last 32 of those wins The only other state tour­ Humphrey was the second came with the Panthers last nament success in the spring seed coming into the boys’ See SPORTS, next page season, giving Delton Kellogg its first winning sea­ son. Delton finished second to a powerful Pennfield team in the KVA, and the DK Panthers also won their first district match ever. Winning district contests is nothing new for the Lakewood varsity boys’ bas­ ketball team, which won its fifth straight district crown in 2006. And for the fifth year in a row, the Vikings were topped in the regional tour­ nament losing to Godwin Heights in the semifinals at Grandville High School. Delton Kellogg’s boys’ basketball season was mem­ orable in a different way, the Panthers finished the year 0­ 21. Starting at the end of the 2004-05 season, the Panthers dropped 29 consecutive games before winning a Maple Valley this December. The track and field ath­ letes had a better spring than most of their classmates on Jamie Corwin (top) was one of three Lions to earn a spot in the Division 3 individ­ the area’s courts, courses, ual state wrestling finals at the conclusion of last season. He was joined at the Palace diamonds and fields. Besides the Trojan girls and Kuras, of Auburn Hills by teammates Tyler Greenfield and Ron Smith. (Photo by Brett Barry County had two other Bremer) state . medallists. Maple came from the Lakewood Maple Valley’s Adam Lamphere qualified for the Valley senior Matt Division 3 state track and field finals in three events in Gordeneer and sophomore baseball and softball teams which both won district tour­ 2006, after setting school records in both the 100- and Stacey Fassett both finished naments. 200-meter races earlier in the season. (Photo by Brett in the top eight in the pole After a couple years of vault at the Division 3 state Bremer) being knocked off by their finals hosted by Comstock rivals from Charlotte in dis­ Park High School. 02661509 trict tournaments, the 975 N. Main (M-66) Gordeneer placed second Vikings broke through on the Toll Free 877-852-0106 in the boys’ meet by topping baseball diamond in 2006 his own school record with a with an 11-1 mercy of the vault of 14-6. Fassett was Orioles in the championship. seventh in the girls’ stand­ The Lakewood ladies ings with a top height of 9-6. topped Eaton Rapids in their Scenic Elegant Setting In all, the two Maple Class B district champi­ JANUARY7TH At Affordable Prices Valley varsity track and field onship game as Rachel 6AMF0R teams had 14 state qualifying Tryon broke a 3-3 tie in the Open to the performances at their region­ bottom of the 13 th with an al hosted by Laingsburg RBI double to the gap in Public High School. 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The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY SPORTS, continued from previous page title, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4. Spring turned to summer, and then summer turned to fall, and the Barry County athletes were back at it. Hastings senior Amy Ingle won her second consecutive O-K Gold Conference girls’ tennis title at first singles, as she knocked off Byron Center’s Natalie Diorio 6-1, 6-2 in the finals of the con­ ference tournament. Ingle finished her fouryear varsity tennis career, in which she played the final three seasons at first singles, with a record of 82 wins and 23 losses. She never did reach her goal ofmaking it to the state finals, but that did­ n’t bother the coaches at Ferris State University who offered her a scholarship to join their women’s team after high school graduation. ““The top performances in the fall of 2006 came in the “ “orphan orphan”” sports. sports. Those sports which don’t generally turn out the large crowds of spectators, although the area’s athletes did things worthy of a large audience. Thornapple Kellogg’s Winchester ended her senior cross country season by set­ ting a new school record with her time of 18:26.1 at the state cross country finals at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. The time earned her her fourth cross country state medal, as she placed seventh in the Division 2 girls’' race. That tied her for the second best finish by a Trojan girl at the state finals. “That certainly puts her in elite company,” TK head coach Tammy Benjamin said ofWinchester before altering that a bit, “or she is the elite company.” Winchester was second to Wayland senior Jessica Armstrong at the O-K Gold Conference meet at Orchard Hills Golf Course in Wayland to end the regular season. The friendly rivals finished .24 seconds apart. Armstrong was clocked at 18:52.47 seconds and Winchester at 18:52.71. They still have the 2007 Sophomore Stacey Fassett placed seventh in the state in the pole vault at the Division 3 finals last spring. (Photo by Brett Bremer) track and field season ahead to compete against each other. Her coach, Benjamin was named the 2006 cross coun­ try coach of the year by the Michigan High School Coaches’ Association. Winchester wasn’t the only local athlete to have a medal hung around her heck in Brooklyn. Maple Valley senior Mike Hall scored his first state cross country medal in the Division 3 boys’ race, finishing 18th with a time of 16:12.5; Prior to the state race, Hall and Winchester both won titles at the Barry County Meet hosted by Delton Kellogg at the Gilmore Car Museum. A group of juniors, Brad Steffen, Scot Pitsch, and Brent Butgereit led the Thomapple Kellogg varsity boy’s golf team to its first conference championship in the O-K Gold this fall. The Trojans took a big lead in the league over the course of the conference jamborees, then won the con­ ference tournament at the Meadows on the campus of Grand Valley State University by firing five fewer strokes than the sec­ ond-place South Christian Sailors. Steffen was the confer­ ence tournament champion with a one-over par 73. Later that week his teammates Butgereit and Pitsch compet­ ed in the Division 2 regional tournament along with the See SPORTS, page 12 A6C5K7714A014A0 0 All of us at Less Sanitary Service would like to wish everyone a" Happy New Year & we would like to take this opportunity to inform our customers that each days route will be picked up one day late for the New Year. 01543532 H The first year in the Kalamazoo Valley Association was a tough one for the Lion varsity football team. Maple Valley scored three wins on the season marking a rare season where the Lions missed out on the state play-offs. (Photo by Brett Bremer) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-01-02_part_2.pdf 118dfd679f552b0be8997ab31a14d2dd PDF Text Text The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 2,2007 — Page 11 ---L-E-G-A--L--N-O--T-I-C-E-- from page meeting, Dunham stated that he didn’t feel it was right for the council to approve the ordinance because it doesn’t take into consideration the rights ofpeople in the village to not breathe emissions from the furnaces. He also stated that the council need­ ed to address what to do with existing wood burners that are not in compliance with the new ordinance. Holden said he felt the ordinance was a good start and admitted that it may need to be amended in the future. Shotts also agreed that the ordinance could be amended in the future to address issues that arise. He added that while there was a lot of con­ flict and debate over the issue, he hoped people would see that as strength in their government and not something that would tear it apart and stated his hope that in the future his fellow coun­ cil members would focus more on representing the people of the village than, “on being experts.” Kenyon said that he felt Coll’s point about conflict of interest was valid, and he was surprised it hadn’t been brought up earlier; but, “what is done is done,” but, I’m just saying we have to remember that in the future. “I personally do not have a problem with, shall we say, the heavy discussions and disagreements we have had with this issue, but I still think we did pretty good on trying to avoid them. Always vote how you feel that is my opinion. Always vote how you feel.” The ordinance, which goes into effect 20 days after it is published as required by law, defines a freestanding wood burning furnace as any device or structure designed to provide heat or hot water for a residence building or structure that operates by burning wood, coal, com, shells or other solid fuel and is not located inside the resi­ dence or other building it was designed to provide with heat or hot water. Regulations state that wood burning outdoor fur­ naces can not be located in condominium developments or the business district. They also can not be installed: In the front yard of a parcel, within 15 feet of the nearest building or structure not on the same parcel as the unit, within 25 feet from the pub­ lic right-of-way, private road, or easement, within 15 feet ofthe lot line of any par­ cel on which it is located, within 15 feet of any residen­ tial house or dwelling adjoin­ ing the property on which it is located, and within 10 feet of the principal residence or structure which it provides with heat or hot water. In addition, all trees, shrubbery and brush should be cleared within 25 feet of the furnace at all times, any fuel stored within that radius must be covered or protected from accidental ignition or combustion. The chimney of the fur­ nace must be at least 15 feet tall from ground level or the- height of the roofs of resi­ dences within 100 feet of it. Fuel for the furnace must be dry and garbage, house­ hold waste, petroleum prod­ ucts, rubber, plastic, etceteras. All freestanding wood burning furnaces must be in compliance with state, feder­ al and local laws, ordinances and regulations and must be inspected by the fire chief annually. The village reserves the right to inspect these fur- naces at any time to ensure compliance with the provi­ sions of the ordinance and to enforce the ordinance by issuing citations and levying fines for a civil infraction, etceteras. An official copy of this ordinance is available for review at the village office during regular business hours. In other business, the council: • Observed a moment of silence for Ed Johncock, who died earlier in the week. • Heard comments from Strotheide regarding a possi­ ble disease on maple trees, particularly along Reed and Lentz streets, and her feeling that information given to the public about the need for Nashville police officers to be trained and certified to use tasers was in error. She also asked if the village’s video camera was function­ ing and when it would start broadcasting tapes of village council meetings again. • Unanimously approved a proposed Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurance plan for full-time village employees as presented by insurance agent Bob Golm. The council approved, by a 4 -2 vote, an insurance opt out policy that would pay employees who do not wish to participate in the plan a reported $350 a month, or $4,200 a year. Coll and Kenyon cast the dissenting votes. The Revue brings doo-wop and sci-fi to the stage by Amy Jo Parish Since 1996 Bill Reynolds has worked to bring family theatre to the stage at the Vermontville Opera House. Though it features a man­ eating plant from outer space, The Revue’s latest production of Little Shop of Horrors is no exception. "It’s not gory, bloody or graphic," assured Amanda Wells, one of the actors. Taking off his producer cap, Reynolds will take to the stage in the leading role, a down and out florist assis­ tant named Seymour. When Seymour finds a rare plant, it turns the flower shop where he works into the center of attention and thrusts Seymour into the spotlight. With his new found glory he hopes to win the affections of Audrey, played by Lindsey Hemming. It isn’t long before Seymour realizes just how special the plant is - instead of water it needs blood to survive. Set in 1960, the show fea- tures a lively set of musical musical trio of Crystal, vuel@yahoo.com for more numbers that help tell the Ronette and Chiffon. information or call 269 367story of Seymour’s rise to 4455. The show runs Jan. 19-21 fame. and Jan. 26-28. E-mail thereIt’s the music laced throughout the story that enticed Reynolds to stage the show. "I’ve wanted to do this show for a long time," said Reynolds. "The biggest rea­ son is the music, the music is so much fun. If you like music, you’ll love this show." Learning the songs has also been one of the high­ lights for Wells, who has worked on a number of shows with The Revue. "This is probably the first show I’ve done that I didn’t know before hand," said Wells. "Every time we learn a new song, I’m like, this is my new favorite song." The show brings together several Revue veterans. Jeremy Schneider will take on the role of the dentist, Mushnik (Robb Rosin) grills his assistant Seymour Robb Rosin will play florist (Bill Reynolds) about the disappearance of a local den- Excepting therefrom, the followshop owner Mushnik and tist during a scene of Little Shop of Horrors. aining tg adedescribed psocinritbeodn PthParcel: arec.eWl: eBsBeginning tegliinneninogf Wells, Laura Smith and Section 29, Town 4 North, Range Holly Auten make up the Vermontville Twp. fire, EMS celebrate the holiday season In December, the Vermontville Fire Station was the scene of the third annual Holiday Dinner for active firefighters and emergency medical service (EMS) personnel of Vermontville Township Emergency Services and their families. “It started three years ago on a regular training night for Fire and EMS with a small get-together for the active members and has turned into a wonderful evening of getting to know one another’s families, put­ ting a face with a name or a face with a voice someone may hear on the radio,” said Marcia Grant, who organ­ ized the party. “This year there were 61 people at the dinner!” Tracy St. John, an active EMT, said, “These are all our brothers and sisters, an extended family, and it is just nice to have time to get to know each other and show our appreciation for the job we do together.” Grant added, “All year we give our 100% to our jobs and all of us active firefight- FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, pplease . contact y y, our office at the number listed below. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Paul J. Smith and Tammy Smith; Husband and Wife to Equifirst Corporation, Mortgagee, dated September 27, 2001 and record­ ed November 8, 2001 in Instrument # 1069495 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned through mesne assign­ ments to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, (formerly known as Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.)(the "Principal"), in its capacity as Trustee under that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass Through Certificate 2002-HF1, dated as of May 1, 2002 (the "Agreement") by and among, Structured Asset, Securities Corporation, (as "Depositor"), Aurora Loan Services, Inc. (as "Master Servicer") and Household Finance Corporation (as "Servicer") and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (as Trustee).on which . mortgage there is claimed to be due'at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars and Ninety Cents ($144,782.90) including interest 14% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, February 1, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Carlton, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: 10 Acres in Square Form in Southwest Corner of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 29, Town 4 North, Range 8 West, Lieutenant Steve Pifer, Captain Matt Emery and new member Matt Combs singing holiday favorites. ers and EMS personnel need this time to just have fun, relax and get to know one another better and eating a great meal at the same time is a bonus!” Tim James furnished and prepared prime rib and ham and everyone else brought a dish or two to share. David Jansma and his family sup­ plied musical entertainment and invited everyone to par­ ticipate. Members of the Vermontville Township Board and Vermontville Township Fire and Ambulance Board were also invited to the dinner in order for them to get to know the active firefighters and EMS that are often just names on a piece ofpaper for them. Each of the board members in attendance received a poinsettia as a gift from the Fire and EMS Association mem­ bers. 8 West, 300 feet North of the Southwest corner ’ of the Southwest one-quarter of the Northwest , one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of said Section 29, thence North along said West Section line, 360 feet; thence East parallel with the South line of said Southwest onequarter of the Northwest onequarter of the Southwest onequarter, 385 feet; thence South 300 feet; thence West 125 feet; thence South 60 feet; thence West 260 feet to the Place of Beginning. Carlton Township, Barry .County, Michigan Commonly known as 3260 N Broadway, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: DECEMBER 27, 2006 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. succes­ sor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, (formerly known as Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.)(the "Principal"), in its capacity as Trustee under that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass Through Certificate 2002-HF1, dated as of May 1, 2002 (the "Agreement") by and among, Structured Asset, Securities Corporation, (as "Depositor"), Aurora Loan Services, Inc. (as "Master Servicer") and Household Finance Corporation ' (as "Servicer") and Wells Fargo Bank, (as Trustee). 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Then, Mt. Pleasant aggressive digging, and by made the plays to move on to connecting on 49 out of 50 serves, the Lions won 25-16, a 25-19 win. Maple Valley was 4-0 on 25-19. The Lions’ first opponent the day to that point, to improve their record to 9-6-2 in pool play was Alma, a solid team that the Lions had overall this year. A 3-0 record in pool play previously lost to at the put the Lions up against a Durand tournament. The Detroit area Class A school, Lions started strong, but for the second time on the found themselves on the day, Warren Mott in the short end of a 27-25 score, as quarterfinals. The Lions they made too many played their best match of unforced errors. The Lions the day, as they played back- came back in the second game to correct their errors and reverse the situation, winning by the score of 26­ 24. In the final game, the Lions moved off to an early lead and maintained it, to win by a score of 15-12. In the second match, the Lions faced • Kalamazoo Central, a physically talent­ ed, former Class A Champion team, with four players over six feet tall. The Lions were steady and played solid defense, win­ ning both games 25-19, 25­ 21. The final match of pool play found the Lions com­ peting against Wayne Memorial, a Class A team from the Detroit area. Again, the Lions were able to win by scores of 25-21, 25-23. The Lady Lions have improved in many areas already this season accord­ ing to head coach Bill Brenton, blocking, serving, and digging. In the digging area, Lauren Pierce is leading a strong defensive group with 35 digs in 11 games. The serving Saturday was the best ofthe season so far with Jess Winegar adding 14 aces and the team high percentage of 93-percent. “Blocking is the hardest area to develop, as studying opponent technique requires competition,” said Brenton. Jen Kent, a freshman, and sophomore Bailey Flower led the Lion blocking core with seven and five blocks for kills respectfully. The Lady Lions will be at the Durand Invitational on Jan. 6 before, returning to Kalamazoo Valley Association play on Jan. 10 at home against Parchment. Olivet tops Lion point total in first half KVA ball game Twice now this season in Kalamazoo Valley Association action the Olivet Eagles put more than 30 points on the scoreboard in the opening quarter. The first time, the Eagles did it against Delton Kellogg. Friday night (Dec. 22), the Maple Valley Lions were the victims. Olivet jumped out to a 37­ 11 lead after one quarter then pushed that advantage to 61- 26 at the half, before closing out the game in the second half for an 83-48 victory. Dustin McCam had 11 points for the Eagles in the first eight minutes, and Shane Storey had nine. They would finish as the game’s top scorers with 20 and 18 points respectively, although McCam had just five points in the second half and Storey none. Joe Post was also in dou­ ble figures for the Eagles, finishing with 13 points. Kenneth Quick led Maple Valley with 14 points and Jon Hester had 12. Ryan Schroder and Kory Starks chipped in five points each for Maple Valley. Hester also had two steals and two assists. It was the sixth loss in six tries for the Lions overall this season. Maple Valley is now 0-4 in the KVA. The Lions open up the 2007 portion of the schedule with a trip to Dansville on Friday, Jan. 5. SPORTS, continued from page 10--------------------- — The Lions’ Kory Starks tries to squeeze between a double-team in Maple Valley’s loss to Olivet Friday, Dec. 22. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Lakewood Viking team and Thomapple Kellogg Trojans. Hastings’ Tyler Kalmink. Those two teams had made Delton Kellogg senior of habit of making the play­ Josh Newhouse was the only offs in recent years under local golfer-to advance as far coaches Guenther as the state finals. He fin­ Mittelstaedt and Tim ished 26th overall at the Penfield. Division 3 state finals on the The Trojan team, which Forest Akers West Course at was hit hard by the injury Michigan State University. bug, finished the season In its second season under without a win. Delton had head coach Fred just one victory under firstRademacher, the Saxon var­ year head coach Vic Haas. sity football team was the Lakewood and Maple Valley winningest county football both won three-games. team of the season. Hastings They’ll all hope for better finished the year with four next fall. If seven truly is a wins, against five defeats. lucky number, then maybe’ That fact meant that none 2007 is their year. of the county’s five varsity football programs made the state tournament at the end of Guard Kenneth Quick (3) led Maple Valley with 14 the season, which was espe­ points in their KVA loss at home against Olivet Friday, cially tough on fans of the Dec. 22. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Maple Valley Lions and Athlete of the week WE’RE READY FOR YOU! Hastings’ 5\ewest Affordable Senior Tjving Mallard Tond Village "J4 beautiful newplace, to live... 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY Phone: (269) 945-9554 > Vol. 135-No. 02, JanuarJy 9, 2007 HASTINGS IB > ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ comingto Vermontville Though one of the main works. characters is a man-eating While the plant brings plant, The Revue’s produc­ plenty of attention to the tion of “The Little Shop of flower shop and Seymour Horrors” promises to bring hopes to use the attention to music and fun for all ages at win the affection of Audrey the Vermontville Opera (Lindsey Hemming), it isn’t House later this month. long before he discovers the Set in 1960, Little Shop of plant needs human blood Horrors is the story of a man­ rather than water to survive. eating plant from outer space The show is. filled with found by a bumbling young comedy and lively- musical man named Seymour (Bill numbers featuring doo-wop Reynolds) who brings it back music from the early ’60s as to the flower shop where he it tells the story of Seymour’s rise to fame. The musical also features the musical and acting tal­ ents of local thespians Jeremy Schneider as the den­ tist, Robb Rosin as Gravis Mushnik, the flower shop owner, and Amanda Wells, Laura Smith and Holly Auten as the musical trio of Ronette Crystal, and Chiffon. The show will be staged at 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19, Sunday, Jan. 21, Friday, Jan. 26, and Sunday, Jan. 28. There will be a 3 p.m. mati­ nee on Satursday, Jan. 20, and Satursday Jan. 27. Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for students and seniors and $5 for children under 12. Tickets are available at the door or call for reservations at (269) 367-4455 or e-mail therevue 1 @yahoo.com. Doors open 45 minutes before curtain and seating is first-come, first-served. Mushnik (Robb Rosin) grills his assistant Seymour (Bill Reynolds) about the disappearance of a local den­ tist during a scene of Little Shop of Horrors. Callton elected Barry County Board chair by David T. Young Editor Dr. Michael Callton, a chi­ ropractor from Nashville, was elected chairman of the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Jan. 2. The second-term commis­ sioner from the Fifth District succeeds Clare Tripp, who was defeated in her re-elec­ tion in the primary last August. Elected vice chairman was Shop owner Mushnik (Robb Rosin, left), Seymour (Bill Reynolds) and Audrey (Lindsey Hemming) clean the stu­ Don Nevins, a retired Barry dio while the doo-wop trio of Laura Smith, Holly Auten and Amanda Wells serenade them with a song. County Sheriffs deputy of Hastings and third term com­ Mike Calltoh missioner from the First District. He succeeds Jim Mark Englerth in the Sixth French of the Second District, Jeff VanNortwick in dent and former council will review them and rec­ Wingspread, Inc., which by Sandra Ponsetto District, whom he defeated the Seventh and Keith Ferris member Charlie Viele, who ommend a salary for both was contracted for construcStaffWriter in Tuesday’s ’s balloting in the Third, also has issued Staring Jan. 15, the stated he did not approve of positions. The approval of tion of the village’s new among commissioners in an invitation to the Barry Village of Vermontville the work done by the both job descriptions and pump house. their annual reorganizational County Parks and Recreation • Adopted a resolution will be seeking bids on the Zoning Task Force (ZTF), the salaries for each are slat­ meeting. Commission to attend a joint second phase of the which was appointed by the ed to be on the council’s approving a medical insur­ Both Callton and Nevins meeting of the two groups ance plan for the village’s streetscape and infrastruc- council in October 2005 to agenda in February. won by 6-2 votes. French Thursday evening, Jan. 11, at • Heard a report from fire two DPW workers, which ture project funded in part examine existing zoning nominated Eighth District the Courts and Law building, by a $285,000 grant from ordinances and bring their board members that the would save the village an Commissioner Wayne 220 West Court St. in Township estimated $3,000 per year. the same state organization recommendations for Vermontville Adams for chairman, who Hastings. The purpose is to Department has The council second resolu­ that supplied $185,000 for changes and amendments to Fire nominated French for vice discuss the critical situation the first phase. the council. Viele said he ordered a new pumper/res- tion recognizing the Maple chair. They both voted for involving Charlton Park and The second phase of the felt the $10,000 spent on cue truck, and delivery is Valley Athletic Boosters as themselves and each other. See BOARD, page 2 project will include South changing the zoning ordi- expected in early February. a non-profit organization, The County Board, which includes three new members, Main Street from First to nances was an unnecessary The new truck, which cost allowing the organization to $265,000, was funded in obtain a charitable gaming Second Street and First expense. Village President Doug part by a $237,550 grant license for fund-raisers. Street from Eastside to • Heard an update from Kelsey responded by say­ from the 2006 Department Westside Drive. Vermontville Street ing, "What’s done is done," of Homeland Security Kelsey about the search for Supervisor Monte O’Dell and commending members Assistance to Firefighters property on which to build a told the Village Council last of the ZTF for their hard Grant Program (AFGP) permanent village office or • Free legal advice set for Jan. 31 Thursday night that while work and dedication to their which awarded a total of the possibility of building • Local farm joins Angus Association on the he office’s current site. $2,631,352. the village will be taking community. He said the matter was • Adopted a resolution to • Discussed job descrip­ bids, no work would begin • Yoga for cancer survivors set on the project until after the tions for a village zoning allow Consumers Energy to being referred to the build• Lions make habit of going three annual Vermontville Maple administrator and ordinance install a new street light ing and grounds committee games in Durand win Syrup Festival, which is enforcement officer. The near the entrance of the for further research and it Vermontville Bible Church would present its recomheld during the last full job descriptions being creat• DK matmen choose to wait and see ed by the planning and zon­ on North Main, at the mendations to the council at weekend in April. what the Lions have a future date. In other business the ing and ordinance commit­ church’s expense. . Valley basketball gets its first win • Approved a final paytees while be given to the council: of $5,000 to • Heard from village resi- personnel committee, which ment Vermontville to seek bids for streetscape project II In This Issue �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Tuesday, January 9,2007 — Page 2 BOARD, continued from page 1 brainstorm ideas in the wake of three millage defeats last year and the prospects it will have no funds after the end of this year. Ferris brought up the need for a joint meeting and VanNortwick added the necessity ofhiring an interim director. Nevins said he’s not par­ ticularly optimistic because last November he and fellow Commissioner Hoot Gibson were told “It was our (the County Board’s) problem and they didn’t want to meet with us. Have they had a change of heart since then?” French said regardless the joint meeting is necessary because “Somebody needs to meet to find out what’s going on. The parks needs to be there.” “They’re on the road to oblivion if they (Parks and Rec Commissioners) don’t get active,” said Callton. “Eveiything’s on the table, including dissolving the (parks) board.” Englerth suggested a larg­ er meeting venue to accom­ modate more people who may want to attend. A millage increase and two renewal proposals were defeated in Apgust and November, threatening, the continued existencypf the park and prompting the res­ ignation last month of its director, Dr. George W. Shannon. In the meantime, the new County Board and Parks and Rec Commission have to come up with a mill­ age renewal proposal before next November and must find at least an interim direc­ tor because Shannon will leave next month. Most of the remainder of the meeting was taken up by appointment issues. It was noted the new board this week is interviewing candidates for a number of volunteer board and commis­ sion members and a Committee ofthe Whole will interview candidates for Road Commission next week. Callton passed out pro­ posed committee assign­ ments apd suggestions for some restructuring. A final vote on • bis recommenda­ tions will be taken at the board’s first regular meeting, scheduled for Tuesday morn­ ing, Jan. 9. Interestingly, he recom­ mends eliminating the Central Services Committee and consolidating a lot of public safety-related issues into a Law Enforcement, Public Safety and Courts Committee, which would include five members, or a quorum of the eight-member County Board. Callton recommends Nevins to chair the Finance Disability Income: For when life catches you by surprise. If you are laid up due to an accident or ill­ ness, wouldn’t it be nice to know that, your financial obligations will be taken care of? That you’ll be able to maintain the stan­ dard of living that you worked so hard for? As a local Auto-Owners independent agent, we can design an insurance pro­ gram that’s just right for you. ^Auto-Owners Insurance STAN KELLY TRUMBLE AGENCY 178 S. Main • Vermontville • (517) 726-0580 225 N. Main • Nashville • (517) 852-9680 I proposed the county do its legal advertising with the Reminder in addition to the Banner because the former reaches more homes in Barry County. “The goal is to keep the entire community informed,” he said. “I think we can do a much betterjob than we have in the past. There are a lot of people who are not aware of what we do.” County Clerk Deb Smith said the Banner is the legal publication for the county by law, but said sometimes her office sends notices through the Reminder in an effort to better get the word out to more people throughout the county. In the public comment portion of the beginning of the meeting, Hastings Township Supervisor Jim Brown told the board the Parks and Rec Commission “needs a maximum of one commissioner, period, end of Committee, French to head County Development and planning, Ferris to chair Facilities and Property, Adams to chair Personnel and Human Services and Englerth to be chair of Law Enforcement, Public Safety and Courts. Englerth will replace Nevins as the County Board’s representative on the Emergency 911 Board. Callton insisted the docu­ ment of listings he proposed is “dynamic,” meaning he is open to changes and sugges­ tions. French suggested having a Committee of the Whole meet for Law Enforcement, Public- Safety and Courts since *a quorum already is scheduled. “I want to break out of the old four-person committee structure,” Callton explained, “in which half of the County Board was left out of the process.” On another note, Englerth Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service.............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) ...6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east of M-66 on Baseline) Church Service........................ 9 a.m. Sunday School ......... 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m................... Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m.............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children's Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St, Nashville Sunday School..................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... .11 a.m. Evening Worship...... ..........6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting................................ 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... ,P.M. Worship............. ..11 a.m. ........... 6 Wednesday Evening: Worship ................................... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School................... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship................... n a.m. Evening Worship.............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ......... 6:45 p.m. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ............ 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, . Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 .Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday Vermontville man receives masters degree Gary Brown of Vermontville was granted a master of arts degree last fall from Spring Arbor University. Brown Brown’s’s degree degree . . isis in arts/organizational manage­ ment. Spring Arbor University is a private, four-year, Christian liberal arts university located eight miles west of Jackson. With a total enrollment exceeding 3,700, the univer­ Promises). sity is affiliated with the Free Feb. 11 Methodist Church of North “Understanding the Bible” America and is accredited by (God’s primary means of the North Central Association speaking to us). of Colleges and Schools. • Feb. 18 — Prayer Works (conversation with God). This is a user friendly study, with no textbooks, no workbooks, no homework, just the need to come and lis­ ten and participate in conversation during Sunday school. A Sunday school will also be provided for children, with fun activities, as well as a chance for learning about Jesus and his love. Two worship services are offered at 9 and 10:30 a.m.. On Jan. 14, special music will be provided by Mark Forester at both services with a potluck to follow at approximately 11:30. Kalamo UMC announces Sunday school schedule The Kalamo United Methodist Church will have Sunday school classes for all ages, starting this month at 10:30 a.m. The adult and teenage class will start a seven-week Bible study, "Vital Beginnings Laying A Foundation, taught by Nancy Fancher. A listing of dates and top­ ics to be discussed for the remaining six weeks is as follows: • Jan. 14 — “What Went Wrong?” (the fall and sin). • Jan. 21 — “Jesus” (our Savior and the path to for­ giveness of our sins). • Jan. 28 - “Walking With Jesus” (how the Holy Spirit works within us). • Feb. 4 — “God’s Assurances Are True” (God's LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER story,” and he urged the county to rid itself of per diem pay for attending meet­ ings. The Parks and Rec Commission had as many as three members of the County Board as members three years ago and cut back to two a couple of years ago, but the added representative from the public was former County Commissioner Ken Neil. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Servic 9:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School............................... 10 A.M. Service............................... 11:15 P.M. Service..................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School............................ 9:45 a A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service........ .................... 7 Wed. Service ..... ........... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship..................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass..................... 9;45 a.m. QUIMBY .UNITED METHODIST .. CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship........... o a.m. .11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH .. . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services:' ................ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St, Vermontville Sunday School 9:45 a.m Worship Service ................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 9,2007 — Page 3 Colette Scrimger new deputy officer for Health Department Colette Scrimger of Eaton Rapids has assumed the role as new deputy health officer for the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. As deputy health officer, she will support administra­ tive functions of the organi­ zation, working closely with the current health officer, Steve Tackitt. Scrimger is an eight-year veteran of the Health Department and has worked extensively with both Barry and Eaton counties. In recent years she played a pivotal role in the development of the Barry-Eaton Health Plan, a non-profit organization that Free legal advice set for Jan. 31 Legal Services of South Central Michigan-Battle Creek will conduct interviews for legal advice and possible representation, without charge, to interested seniors on Wednesday, Jan. 31, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Nashville Masonic Temple, 301 N. Main. A short presentation also will be given on “Consumers Issues.” Legal Services of South Central Michigan-Battle Creek office is a non-profit organization which provides legal assistance, representa­ tion and education to low income people in Calhoun and Branch counties and sen­ iors in St. Joseph, Branch, Calhoun and Barry counties. The agency seeks, through its board, staff, volunteers and pro bono attorneys, to ensure that its clients are given equal access to the justice system. The advice and counsel at the the senior senior sites sites is is funded funded priprimarily by Area Agency on and Aging Region IIIB Region IIIC. CONKUMIUIK SREMIR • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2" - 5” Well Drilling and Repair Colette Scrimger provides health coverage to the uninsured. Scrimger also was a key player in the plan­ ning and implementation of the Health Connections clinic at the Health Department, which provides primary care services to uninsured and Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. #1748 Restaurant Open to the Public Casual Dress Family Dining 4 generations of Carrigans This is a four generation photograph with Great Grandpa Owen W. Carrigan, Grandpa Thomas Carrigan, Father Ben Carrigan, and baby Owen M. Carrigan. Tom and Owen are Vermontville area residents. Ben and Owen currently live in Nagaumee, MI. They were photographed December 2006 by Holly Berkemer. Local farm joins the Angus Association Breakfast Special 2 eggs, choice ofPotato, Meat* & Toast with Coffee $5.50 (*l/2 slice Ham or 2 Sausage Patties.or Bacon) Open Sunday - Friday 6am Hours: Monday-Friday 6am - 9pm; Sunday 6am - 3pm Accommodation Seating Up To 300 Guests "• Sales Meetings • Full Catered Meals (''noki • Full Bar Available • Weddings • Company Parties • Holiday Parties • Fund Raisers Sunfield Girls Scouts cookies to U.S. troops over­ “We are working on send­ would like to let everyone seas, who would love to have ing these to three different know they will be taldng just a little taste from home. areas overseas so we hope to orders for cookie purchase Anyone who would like to get many to send out,” from now until Feb. 2. purchase a box for this pro­ Beavers said. “If you don't The girls from Troops 55, gram can simply let a Girl know any girls in scouts here 669 and 517 will be deliver­ Scout know and they will be in Sunfield please feel free to ing the cookies on or around sent out in March. contact me and I will get in Feb. 27. The girls also will be contact with a girl close to Offered this year is a new sending letters to the troops, your home or office.” cookie called the “Lil1 along with the cookies. Beavers can be reached by Brownie” and it is sugar free. Anyone who would like their calling (517) 388-2917 or by “So make sure you get names included should just e-mailing il some for all of those loved let the girls know. karlynbeavers@hotmail.com ones who either can't have sugar or are just watching their sugar,’? said Karlyn Beavers, a spokeswoman. Cookies are still $3.50 this The Place to Gofor Professional Styling year and are all now trans-fat free. MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN The girls this year will be HAIR STYLING & NAILS taking cookie donations for a Open Tuesday — Friday program called “The Gift of S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. Caring. g. ” Sunfield Girl Scouts have decided that 1-517-852-9481 they want to send these ‘Diana’s D^ace 975 N. Main (M-66) <m-66 north ofNMUr) Toll Free 877-852-0106 Scenic Elegant Setting At Affordable Prices Sunfield Girl Scouts cookie sale starting SOCIAL NEWS Highbanks Angus Farm of Nashville is a new mem­ ber of the American Angus Association, reports John Crouch, executive vice presi­ dent of the national breed registry organization in Saint Joseph, Mo. . 30 Years Experience Medicaid residents. “I am pleased to take on this new role at the Health Department,” said Scrimiger, “During my time here, I have been involved in numerous community initiatives that have made a difference. I look forward to broadening my focus with the Health Department and will enjoy the opportunity to identify new ways to improve public health for Barry and Eaton counties.” Scrimger is a graduate of the University of Illinois, Three members of Troop #669 of Sunfield dress up like cookies to call attention to where she received her bach­ the annual sale. elor of science degree in family studies. She went on to Western Michigan University to receive a master of social work degree. She and her husband currently live in Eaton Rapids with their three young chil­ dren. • Seminars Wanted BauqMt Facieitios The American Angus Association, with more than 34,000 active adult and jun­ ior members, is the largest beef cattle registry associa­ tion in the world. Its comput­ erized records include detailed information on more than 14 million registered Angus. The association reeprds ancestral information and keeps production records on individual animals for its members. These permanent records help members select and mate the best animals in their herds to produce high quality, efficient breeding cattle which are then record­ ed with the American Angus Association. Most of these registered Angus are used by the U.S. farmers and ranchers who raise quality beef for U.S. consumption. $ RURAL HIGH SPEED INTERNET Available in Country Settings between: Nashville Vermontville Lake Odessa Portland Sunfield Woodbury SQKOO NJ per month Woodland Freeport Alto Saranac Belding Equipment purchase required To schedule a free signal check call I.T.WiFi 616-374-7787 8 Give a memorial that can go on forever A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout the county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the BCF or call (269) 945-0526. �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Tuesday, January 9,2007 — Page 4 Sunfield Scouts earned many awards in ’06 It was another event filled year for the Boy Scouts of the Sunfield troop. The winter Mawajidiwan Winter Camporee at Camp Ki wanis centered on cooking and the local group earned the "Top Troop" award and the "Golden Spoon" award for the best meal. In February, five scouts earned their Polar Bear awards for tent camping in temperatures below freezing. Spring Camporee was a council-wide event held at the Eaton County Fairgrounds, themed "Robin Hood, Welcome to Our Legend." While in Sherwood Forest, each member wore a tunic and carried a shield they had made. The troop was awarded "Top Campsite," the "Silver Spoon" award for a medieval times recipe and won third place in the King Richard's Catapult contest. The troop members attended summer camp, trav- eling to Muskellunge Lake State Park on Lake Superior in June and visited the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, hiked at Tahquamenon Falls and fished. In July, seven scouts earned the High Temperature Camping award for tent camping in temperatures over 90 degrees F that included a five-mile hike. Fall Camporee, held at the VFW Home in Eaton Rapids, was titled "Pioneering." Troop members had to learn several knots and lash­ ings and build their own camp gadget as well as build a troop project during a fourhour time frame without help from leadership. Numerous scouts enjoyed a working merry-go-round after receiving a certificate of safety. The troop earned "Top Troop Pioneering Award" for their merry-goround. At all Boy Scout camps, the scouts receive points for the campsite's setup, safety and cleanliness. Other activities during 2006 included assisting the Sunfield Cub Scouts with their annual SPVs sponsored Pinewood Derby in March, "Food for Scouting" in April to collect non-perishable food items and cash for the food bank at the Zion Lutheran Church in Woodland, assisting with the CROP Walk in Lake Odessa in May and assisting at two freestyle wrestling tourna­ ments for Teem Assault at Lakewood High School. The Boy Scouts presented the colors for some of Sunfield's organized Memorial Day Services at Welch Cemetery and at the Sunfield United Brethren Church. .In August, the Boy Scouts carried the flags, in the Sunfield Farmer's Picnic Parade and operated a dunk tank at Van Buren Park. In November, an uncle/father/son second annual campout was enjoyed wanted: standing Timber call Hughes Logging LLC since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log With Horses or Skidder 06629733 WOODLAND TOWN HOOSE Sunday After Church Special 12 noon - 4 pm Heavenly Chicken & Ham w/Salad Bar Better than “Breasted” Real Mashed Potatoes Chicken Gravy Chicken Dressing 187 N. MAIN, WOODLAND • (200) 387-4000 SERVING OUR COUNTRY Santino B. Madut Army National Guard Spec. Santino B. Madut has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice sys­ tem, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. He is the cousin of Bol Bol of Lansing. His foster care mother, Rhea James, resides in Nashville. Madut is a 2002 graduate of Maple Valley High School. by 12 "guys" in Lake County. Eight Boy Scouts did community service in December that included cleanup at the recycling cen­ ter, hanging the Christmas wreath at the Ionia County National Bank, shoveling sidewalks on Main Street and helping residents of Rivers Inn AFC make a craft and play bingo. The scouts also attended a Merit Badge Blitz in Okemos sponsored by Troop 164 in February and March. A Court of Honor potluck dinner is held every three months to bring scouts and their families together and to recognize volunteers and the scouts’ achievements and advancements. The following members of Troop 157 achieved ranks in 2006: • Eddie Barta advanced to the rank of Star in December and earned merit badges for Citizenship in the Community, Citizenship in the Nation and Citizenship in Pop container collections set by Boy Scouts Sunfield Boy Scouts from Troop #157 will collect returnable 10-cent beverage containers this Saturday, Jan. 13, in the village of Sunfield. Residents may leave returnable beverage contain­ ers outside their front door in either plastic bags or in a box, clearly visible from the road, for pickup between 9 and 11 a.m. There will also be donation canisters at Bubba's Comer BP gas station, Sunfield IGA and Old Timers Bar & Grill for those who would like to make a financial contribution or donate beverage container return slips. “Your support ofthis drive is greatly appreciated and will help the Boy Scouts raise money to purchase 10 new three-man tents for use at camporees and other camp­ ing events. Matching tents are one of the criteria for earning campsite points at scouting camp events,” said Chairperson DeAnna Clark. Students interested in Boy Scouting or who live outside the Village of Sunfield and would like to contribute may call Scoutmaster Brad Boucher at 616-374-0907 or Clark at 517-231-2527. Camping, and the World and the High World, Temperature camping Pioneering and the High Temperature camping award. • Levi Byington advanced award. He was inducted into to the rank of Star in the Order of the Arrow in December and earned merit May. • Matt Denda advanced to badges for Camping and in Citizenship the the rank of Second Class, Community and the High First Class in August and the camping rank of Star in December and Temperature award. He is also a member earned merit badges in of the Order of the Arrow; Citizenship in the Aaron Clark advanced to Community, Citizenship in the rank ofLife in September the Nation, Citizenship in the Camping, and earned merit badges World, Citizenship in the World, Fingerprinting, First Aid and Communications, Reading, Pioneering. Citizenship in the Nation, • Joshua abody Camping, Pioneering and advanced to the rank of First Personal Fitness. He was Class in August and earned inducted into the Order of merit badges in Citizenship the Arrow in May. in the Nation. • Ryan Clark advanced to • Bryan Poddig advanced the rank of Second Class, to the rank of First Class in First Class in August and the March and Star in rank of Star in December and December. He also earned earned merit badges in merit badges for Citizenship Citizenship in the in the Community, Community, Citizenship in Citizenship in the Nation, the Nation, Citizenship in the Citizenship in the World, Camping, Camping, Pioneering and the World, Fingerprinting, Computers High Temperature camping and Pioneering and the High award. He was selected to be Temperature camping a Counselor in Training at award. Northwoods Scout • Lloyd Corston advanced Reservation for two weeks to the rank of Star in and has been asked to return December and earned merit in 2007 for the entire season. badges in Citizenship in the See SCOUTS, next page Community, Citizenship in the Nation, Citizenship in the CALENDAR OF EVENTS Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, County Buildings Closed. Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.; First United Methodist Church in Hastings. 4-H Advisory Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Night Trap Shoot, 6:30 p.m., Barry County Conservation Club. Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Shooting Sports Leaders Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. New Leader Orientation, 7 p.m., Extension Office. 4-H Shooting Sports Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Barry County Conservation Club. Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan.18 Jan. 20 Jan. 22 Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 30 FROST HEATING & COOLING Quality, Value & Service Free Estimates 06629696 (616) 374-7595 or Family S, Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home • Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room • Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free • Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville 06629807________________ & Family Owner/Manager (517) 852-9565 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 9,2007 — Page 5 SCOUTS, continued from previous page • Andy Wilmore advanced to the rank of Second Class in August and First Class in December and earned merit badges for Citizenship in the Nation. • Tyler Ray advanced to the rank of Second Class in September and First Class in December. He also earned merit badges for Pioneering. • Scoutmaster Brad Boucher was inducted into the Order of the Arrow in May. In March, the Scouting Family of the Year award was , presented to Scoutmaster Brad Boucher, Assistant Scoutmaster Michelle Poddig, Bryan Poddig (Senior Patrol Leader) and Jessica Poddig. Some of thee activities included expanding and repairing the troop trailer, rebuilding the dunk tank, being dunked in the dunk tank and sewing tunics. This new year will keep the Boy Scouts busy earning merit badges and starting Eagle projects, preparing for a high adventure trip to Isle Royal in July, spring camporee in May and sponsoring various fund-raisers to enable them to purchase new tents for the troop and to go to Isle Royale. To help fund Scouting activities, the troop receives money for collecting news­ papers from the Sunfield and Mulliken recycling centers and sells them to Nu-Wool Corp, in Grand Rapids at least six times throughout the year. This provides the scouts with the finances to participate in all the activi­ ties the troop does with min- imal out-of-pocket expenses to the scouts' family. The troop also operated the concession stand at Van Buren Park during the little league baseball and softball games in May and June. There are plans for a pop can drive this month, a spaghetti dinner, a car wash and the dunk tank at the Sunfield Farmer's Picnic in August. Any student is interested in joining Boy Scouts may call Scoutmaster Brad Boucher at 616-374-0907. Mark and Andrea Forester Foresters to sing at Kalamo UMC Mark and Andrea Forester will sing at the Kalamo United Methodist Church Sunday, Jan. 14, at both worParticipants must fill out shop services (9 and 10:30 medical clearance and health a.m.) A potluck will follow the history by Jan. 10 to partici­ 10:30 a.m. service. All are pate in the first class. invited! Please call the HGB The Foresters are in full­ Wellness Center at 517-543­ time music ministry. They 9575 and sign up ahead, as well as for further pricing travel across the United States holding more than 200 information. concerts each year. The cou- Yoga for cancer survivors set Bernier-McCaulley UK ft®® few fest He ity]p,fyta ih»J[i.M® ■i hsiEsttai gHHdiWi vffiJSEfciflfa lAiihhlW eta»lHton mjijg ^{■gUS^ {■gUS^ Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bernier of Middleville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Brandi Bernier to Phil McCaulley, son of Stan McCaulley of Collingswood, NJ. Bride elect is a 2000 grad­ uate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and is currently working on completing her associates degree for crimi­ nology. Groom elect is a 1998 graduate of Collingswood High School and dceugrrreeentliyn, holds a bachelors degree in business. Both are currently residing in Lexington, Maryland where Phil is stationed in the United States Navy. A January 27, 2007 wedding is being planned here in Michigan. Free group fitness class in yoga for cancer survivors will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at the Hayes-Green Beach Wellness Center in Charlotte. This hour long yoga class has many benefits for all peo­ ple. This class will offer stretching and full body relaxation for anyone diagnosed with cancer. Cancer survivors benefit from yoga because it can support the immune system, decrease stress hormones in the body, increase energy and relax the whole body. A cancer survivor is any­ one surviving the experience of having any type of cancer from diagnosis onward. Instructor Catherine Greene Vermontville has over five years experi­ ence working with cancer patients as a yoga instructor and massage therapist She tailors the classes to meet the unique needs of the partici­ pants for a healthy andjoyful experience. The first class is free. New onthe Shelves at the Vermontville Township Library The third annual Adult Winter Reading Program: Lick the Cold, Read Something Bold has begun at the Vermontville Township Library. Participants will have until March 31 to com­ plete 20 books in various cat­ egories. A prize will be SCHOOL MENUS Maple Valley Secondary Lindarosa DeWitt of Lunch Vermontville has been named Wednesday, Jan. 10 to the summer 2006 lists for Choose One - Chicken pot Baker Collage, Jackson campie, pizza, fish sandwich, pus, part-time dean’s list. chicken sandwich, burger/ grilled chicken bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, augratin potatoes, cauliflower w/cheese, grapes, juice, milk. Thursday, Jan. 11 Kellogg Hungry Howies. January 7, 2007 Choose One - Wrap sand­ She’s been a hairdresser for 25+ years and has wich, pizza, cheeseburger, lived in the Nashville, Vermontville, Lake City chicken sandwich, hot dog and Battle Creek Areas. bar. Choose Two - Garden Please send cards or letters to vegetable soup, whole kernel 9089 Baseline Rd., Battle Creek, MI 49017 com, pineapple, juice, milk. Friday, Jan. 12 Choose One - Macaroni and cheese, pizza, cheese­ burger, chicken sandwich, Subway bar. Choose Two Garden salad, California blend, carrot sticks, mandarin oranges, juice, milk. Maple Valley High School Monday, Jan. 15 Boys’ Basketball Choose One Chicken nuggets, pizza, cheeseburger, Lion senior Eric Westendorp chicken sandwich, salad bar. helped lead the way for the Choose Two - Garden salad, Lions in their first victory of the season, Friday mashed potatoes, peas, night. peaches, juice, milk. Westendorp poured in 14 points and also Tuesday, Jan. 16 Choose One Double had 17 rebounds in his team's eight-point win dogs, pizza, cheeseburger, over Dansville. chicken sandwich, potato bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, The 4695 Middleville Rd. 111 N. Main St. french fries, carrot sticks, Lynn Denton M-37, Middleville, Ml Nashville, Ml pineapplfc/man. orgs., juice, Agency 1-800-443-5253 517-852-2005 milk. Happy 60th Birthday Ji Judy (Shaneck) Briggs ■ Athlete of the week MAKING YOUR FUTURE MORE PREDICTABLE , 06644954 awarded to everyone com­ pleting all 20 books. All books read will be entered into a drawing for prizes to be held on April 3. It’s not too late to join the fun. Stop in to register and pick up a reading log to participate. New DVD’s: Talladega woman makes list at Baker BUREAU INSURANCE ARM BUREAU MUTUAL • FARM BUREAU LIFE • FARM BUREAU GENERAL pie sings southern and tradi­ tional gospel music. They play a large variety of instru­ ments including, piano, dobro, guitar, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica, organ and more. Kalamo United Methodist Church is located at 1475 South Ionia Road, Vermontville. For more information, call (517) 541­ 1144. Maple Valley Elementary Lunch Menu Wednesday, Jan. 10 Taco sticks, green beans, Jell-O w/fruit, churro, 1/2 pt. milk. Thursday, Jan.11 M.W. Hungry Howies. Pizza, tossed salad, grapes, soft pretzel, 1/2 pt. milk. Friday, Jan. 12 Macaroni and cheese, green beans, mandarin oranges, roll, 1/2 pt. milk. Monday, Jan. 15 Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, peaches, biscuit, 1/2 pt. milk. Tuesday, Jan. 16 Fuller: Cheeseburger. MW: Quesadilla, tossed salad, fresh fruit, cookie, 1/2 pt. milk. Nights, World Trade Center, Invincible, Threesome, Made in America, Matchstick Men, Matrix Revolutions, Tiptoes, Torque, The Governess. Adult Fiction: True Evil, by Greg Des; Nature Girl, by Carl Hiaasen; Hannibal Rising, by Thomas Harris; For One More Day, by Mitch Albom; Moon Pies and See LIBRARY, next page January Special Tire Buys! *251 complete' *361 complete' i 4 All Season Radial - 75 Series 15” *238 complete* p 4 All Season- 75 Series 14” *217 complete' 4 All Season - 80 Series 13”..... 200 *200complete' 4 All Season - P225-60R1 4 White Letter- P265-75R1 * Includes mount, balance, stems and sales tax. (Tire disposal $3.00 each) “ ■_ _p_l_u __s Purchase 2 or more tires and get $5.00 off a Valvollne Service | HH66 Tire M37 Tire E** 7775 Saddlebag Lake Rd. South M-37 (M-66) - Lake Odessa (Formerly Cappons) - Hastings 616-374 269-945-6296 Ji We have the New Keys and you’ll be pleased ... 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Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. FREE GARAGE SALE signs with your ad that runs in any of our papers. ers. Get them at J-Ad Graphics, 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. At the front counter. 2 Household KING FOUR POST BED with pillow top mattress set, 2 months old, cost $1,000, seU $195. (517)204-0600 Wanted JUNK AUTO, trucks, buses, semis, semi trailers, industrial and farm equipment. We load and haul. (517)543-3395 WM4TED-. YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when .you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. DO YOU WANT QUALITY PRINTING at affordable prices? CaU J-Ad Graphics at (269)945-9554. Movie Stars, by Amy Wallen; Skeleton Coast, by Clive Cussler; Next, by M_ic_hael Crichton; Find Me, by Carol O’Connell; Dark Watch, by Clive Cussler; Stalemate, by Iris Johansen; Returning to Earth, by Jim Harrison; The Handmaid and the Carpenter, by Elizabeth Berg; Lethal Justice, by Fem Michaels; Firefly Cloak, by Sheri Reynolds; On Tall Pine Lake, by Dorothy Garlock; Turning Angel, by Greg Iles; A Cooking Class Murder: Cooking Up Murder, by Miranda Bliss; Safe Haven, by Hannah Alexander; Promise of Forever, by Patt Marr; The Year of Pleasures, by Elizabeth Berg; Bad Day at Willow Creek, by Ralph Cotton; The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, by Kim Edwards. Adult Non-Fiction: Black November: The Carl D. Bradley Tragedy, by Andrew Kantar; You: On a Diet: The Owner’s Manual for Waist Management, by Michael F. Roizen, M.D.; Help!: I Can’t Pay My Bills: Surviving a Financial Crisis, by Sally Herigstad, C.P.A.; The Glass Castle, by Jeannette Walls; bdJlU CouiliU PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. Now accepting MasterCard & Visa KIMLNOUMM opportunity A6C5C7Y1i0n1m0 0 Anytime Prayers for Everyday People. Junior and Easy Fiction: The Berenstain Bears: Hug and Make Up, by Stan & Jan Berenstain; Have You -Seen Christmas, by Vicki Howie; 17 Things I’m Not Allowed to do Anymore, by Jenny Offill; Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late, The Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog!, by Mo Willems; The Day It Rained Hearts, by Felicia Bond; Skippyjon Jones in the Dog House and Skippyjon Jones in Mummy Trouble, by Judy Schachner; Magic Tree House: #31 Summer of the Sea Serpent, #29 Christmas in Camelot, #30 Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve, #22 Revolutionary War on Wednesday, #15 Viking Ships at Sunrise, #34 Seasons of the Sandstorms, by Mary Pope Osborne; Snakes Don’t Miss Their Mothers, by M.E. Kerr;' A Jigsaw Jones Mystery: The Case of the Kidnapped Candy, by James Preller. Commission on Aging Schedule of Events Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Wednesday, Jan. 10 Turkey noodle casserole, broccoli, winter squash, plums. Thursday, Jan. 11 Ham w/fruited sauce, whipped sweet potatoes, green beans, dinner roll. Friday, Jan. 12 Macaroni and cheese, peas and carrots, stewed tomatoes, pears. Heating & Air Conditioning RUUD LICENSED INSURED Featuring Ruud Gas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Duality Products • FREE Estimates PUBLIC NOTICE The Nashville Village Council will hold a public hearing on January 25, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the council chambers. PURPOSE: To obtain public input and hear discussion on the following.proposed ballot proposals: GENERAL OPERATING FUND MILLAGE INCREASE PROPOSAL Shall the Village ofNashville general ’operating fund millage rate, reduced to .9459 mills by the required millage rollbacks, be increased by a new additional millage rate of2.041 mills ($2,041 per $1,000 of taxable value) to partially offset that reduction, for an authorized millage rate of 11.5 mills (which includes the new additional millage of 2.041 mills), to be levied by the Village of Nashville for general operating purposes, commencing in 2007 and continuing in perpetuity, which millage would raise an additional $45,343 in the first year ofthe levy? MILLAGE PROPOSAL FOR A MUNICIPAL CEMETERY Shall the Village ofNashville increase the limitation on the amount ofad valorem taxes that may be assessed against all taxable property within the Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, by one mill ($1.00 on each $1,000.00 of taxable value) for the year 2007 and continuing in perpetuity, to provide funds for the operation and maintenance of a municipal cemetery, which new additional millage would raise an estimated $22,216 in the first year of its levy? The Village ofNashville views non-action on the part ofvillage residents to be the same as voicing approval of the request. Ifyou wish to comment in writing on these proposals you must do so by January 24, 2007 and turn into the Village ofNashville, 203 N. Main St. PO Box 587; Nashville, MI. . S E Monday, Jan. 15 COA Closed in obser­ vance of Martin Luther King Day. No meal delivery. Tuesday, Jan. 16 BBQ ribette, country pota­ toes, spinach, bun, fresh orange. Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Wednesday, Jan. 10 Chicken pasta salad, pota­ to salad, tropical fruit. Thursday, Jan. 11 Cottage cheese, com O’Brian, pineapple, muffin, Friday, Jan. 12 Ground bologna, tomato salad, plums, whole wheat bread. Monday, Jan. 15 COA Closed in obser­ vance of Martin Luther King Day. -No meal delivery. Tuesday, Jan. 16 Cold chicken thigh, pork and beans, peaches, dinner roll. Events Wednesday, Jan. 10 Hastings - Music with Sam, nails, low vision support 1:30 p.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m. Delton - Puzzles/ Trivia. Nashville - TV Time. Friday, Jan. 12 - Hastings Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m. Woodland Visiting. Monday, Jan. 15 COA Closed Hastings MLK Observance. Hastings Grief Support 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16 Hastings - Music with Sam; Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Fitness Bingo starts; Bible Study 12:30 p.m.; No Beg. Line Dance. FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: David E Guernsey and Sarah L Guernsey, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, solely as nominee for Oak Street Mortgage LLC, Mortgagee, dated January 31, 2006 and recorded February 7, 2006 in Instrument # 1159876 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Thirteen Cents ($110,865.13) including interest 7.99% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, January 18,2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Hastings, Barry Coowunntsy, pMoichigaans,, and are described as: A parcel of Land in the Southeast one-quarter of Section 13, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, described as: beginning at a point on the South line of said Section 13, distant West 963 feet from the Southeast corner of West 120 acres of the Southeast one-quarter of Section 13, thence West along said South Section line 216 feet; thence North 355 feet, thence East 216 feet, thence South 355 feet to the place of beginning. Commonly known as 4701 E Center Rd, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dayted: DECEMBER 13, 2006. HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 06-60716(HSBC) . ASAP# 809882 12/19/2006, 12/26/2006, 01/02/2007, 01/09/2007, 01/16/2007 06641408 LEGAL -F-O-R-E-CL-O-SURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be .used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Paul J. Smith and Tammy. Smith, Husband and Wife to Equifirst Corporation, Mortgagee, dated September 27, 2001 and record­ ed November 8, 2001 in Instrument # 1069495 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned through mesne assign­ ments to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. successor by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, (formerly known as Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.)(the “Principal"), in its capacity as Trustee under that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass Through Certificate 2002-HF1, dated as of. •May 1, 2002 (the "Agreement'1) by and among, Structured Asset, Securities Corporation, (as "Depositor"), Aurora Loan Services, Inc. (as "Master Servicer") and Household Finance Corporation (as "Servicer") and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (as Trustee).on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars and Ninety Cents ($144,782.90) including interest 14% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, February 1, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Carlton, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: 10 Acres in Square Form in Southwest comer of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 29, Town 4 North, Range 8 West, Excepting therefrom, the follow­ ing described Parcel: Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 29, Town 4 North, Range 8 West, 300 feet North of the Southwest corner of the Southwest one-quarter of the Northwest , one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of said Section 29, thence North along said West Section line, 360 feet; thence East parallel with the South line of said Southwest onequarter of the Northwest onequarter of the Southwest onequarter, 385 feet; thence South 300 feet; thence West 125 feet; thence South 60 feet; thence West 260 feet to the Place of Beginning. Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan Commonly known as 3260 N Broadway,. Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: DECEMBER 27; 2006 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. succes­ sor' by merger to Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association, (formerly known as’ Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.)(the "Principal"), in its capacity as Trustee under that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to Structured Asset Securities Corporation Mortgage Pass .Through Certificate 2002-HF1, dated as of May 1, 2002 (the "Agreement") by and among, Structured Asset, Securities Corporation, (as "Depositor"), Aurora Loan Services, Inc. (as "Master Servicer") and Household Finance Corporation (as "Servicer") and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (as Trustee). Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite-100 Rochester Hills, Mi 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 06-61420 ASAP# 813011 01/02/2007, 01/09/2007, 01/23/2007, 01/16/2007, 01/30/2007 Odd44843 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 9,2007 — Page 7 NST sssftx w w kCj&S sws: iM$ iM{$ {$ w w kr^HiS ‘nit* "ji Im»;5 ’> s I sy^Si 5?S5 S nZ^'Wll fc^w*n "T’HiMito Hi> isijisiUjjiSw 5 •*: fal$ttaiavd|t •*® ''WSJfflJjff :t® shsm.% r**- itrlttWlfa fyfltaliih it srtr ferSegrm ■ ■tiptiteMfed HiMAWtfilty C MIllllWilft azi jjs ■ d It BSK» sWS’HSSJJi (tat tte iHfflih sin tasn^d nik srJtesW»t ■ ik MlsanhSte tstEf fjfctt irfrsiw-** JUE5 0dkldMit f’SkEtik^8 *WwiJ -git jgtetsK-* ii'« »!» US«‘**’ »** r * gp •,***«W"* W^> ***«^> «t i»i«|l * *'S*JZ aiai*. ** I^W^L li#* f *?L/l ii6 *Ci«*'*£ * Cit«**' • art* ljpK w From Nashville needs more study of health care propositions Our Readers To the editor: This is regarding the arti­ cle about the Dec. 28 Nashville Village Council meeting. Though the account of the outdoor furnace issue was accurate, there were many other important issues that were not included in the paper for the people of To the editor: Too often we neglect to Nashville to see and be January marks the annual recognize the dedication and involved in. I do not believe this would observance of School Board hard work of these men and Recognition Month, a time to women who represent us. I be so urgent a matter if the salute the work of school invite you to recognize and public access channel was board members and celebrate celebrate the work of your playing the meeting tapes. But this too is something I public education. school trustees. believe the council should be The theme of this year's Invite them out for coffee. celebration, "School Boards Ask how you might help sup- working on more aggressiveMake a World of port your local neighborhood ly, as it has been neglected Difference," reflects our schools. Write your school too long. The first issue I am con­ combined commitment to board members a thank you leadership and accountabili­ note. Let them know you cerned about, as were many ty, assuring that ALL chil­ appreciate what they do for people in the audience that dren succeed. kids in Maple Valley evening, are the proposed changes to village employee In Maple Valley, school schools. board members must develop The men and women serv- health benefits, which could policies and make tough ing Maple Valley and their potentially cost the taxpayers a substantial amount of decisions on complex educa­ years of service are: tional and social issues Jerry Sessions, president, money. I'm sure everyone knows impacting the entire commu10 years; Tim James, vice nity. They bear responsibility president, nine years; Allison the importance ofhealth care for an annual budget of Avery, very, secreary, secretary, nne nine years; and there would be no one $13,900,000, for 1,664 stu­ Wayne Curtis, treasurer, nine who would want village dents, 190 employees and six years; Brian Green, trustee, employees to suffer with buildings. They carry out the three years; Andrea poor or insufficient cover­ truest form of representative Montgomery, trustee, two age, so please do not misungovernment in our democra­ years, and Kevin Rost, derstand the questioning of this particular subject. My cy — volunteer public serv­ trustee, one year.. Kim L. Kramer, Supt.concern at this meeting was ice and preserve the core of our democratic land, public Maple Valley Schools that several council members noted that the insurance education. agent present at the meeting was telling them things that were different from what they had previously been told. Also, council members stated the paperwork regard­ To the editor: smoke will do to houses and ing insurance changes were I am writing concerning personal property? being seen for the first time, the woodbuming furnace I believe some of these right then, without the vil­ ordinance that was passed by burners will become trash lage president having seen the Village Council last incinerators, then we will them or allowing for time for week. have toxic smoke to deal investigation or questioning Mr. Shotts seems to with. And what about burn­ before approval. believe that majority rule is ing embers floating out and In keeping with that, there the only way to make a deci­ becoming a potential fire seemed to be an abundant sion. What about one man’s hazard? amount of information rights end where another The Village Council offered by the insurance rep­ man’s rights begins? In other should not take a wait-and- resentative if it was pro­ words, someone’s right to put see attitude on this issue acceptance of the new in a woodbuming furnace when residents invest thou­ changes to insurance, but ends, when neighbors are sands of dollars in these there seemed to be "missing" burners, only to be told later numbers and other informa­ affected by that decision. I find it hard to believe that that they cannot use them. tion when it would be negaMr. Shotts conducted an Also, it is clearly a conflict of tive toward changes to insurunbiased poll when not one interest for Trustee Jack ance. I and other members of out of 50 or 60 residents Holden to vote on this issue, the audience said we had expressed concerns about when he himself has one of never seen such an incredible these burners. this. insurance program. The Village of Lake I have seen the smoke from For example, Nashville these burners hug the ground Odessa recently banned these Village pays $5,000 in for hundreds of yard, impair­ burners. I think it is the duty deductibles for an employee of the council to rescind the into an insurance fund. If ing visibility on roads. ordinance and ban these employees do not use this During downdrafts of wind, this will pose a problem, even burners right away in the amount or leaves, they are interests of the well being of then able to take these funds if the chimney is 15 feet high. Who wants to walk outside village residents. with them upon departure, If the right to breathe clean like a bonus, instead of these and be .bombarded with smoke eight months out of air is trumped by the right of funds being pooled for all the year? What about the someone to install a wood-- employees, both present and children who play outside, or buming furnace, then some- future. We asked, almost the people and pets who walk thing isn’t right. pleaded for the council to around town? And what Rocky Tharp, take a moment (against the Nashville insurance representative’s about the damage constant desire to rush a decision) to research this because we could see blankspots and I loopholes. The council did not. I feel that if this is some­ thing that will effect the vil­ Second Wednesday of each month • lage financially, please let the council know we would like this to be revisited before finalization. । All-You-Can-Eat • Unlimited Salad Bar • Second, I spoke about January 10th ^06645043 OHB • being concerned about all businesses being included in Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Let’s show appreciation to school board members Nashville people have the right to breathe clean air the happenings in the down­ town area, even when according to the map not all businesses are located in the business district, which soon will be changing. I also brought up the possibility of getting a working laundro­ mat into our village. I told them I had been working on this and looking into grants and tax exemptions. I plan to bring this to the council again when it's time to take the next step. As a source of good news, I brought up something, that after a lot of work by myself and several others, and many hopeful thoughts from the community, has found us at a perfect time. I was contacted by a gentleman who has spent time in Nashville over the years and seems to enjoy our little town. This gentle­ men is interested in creating an sizeable annual event within the community using his own budget and resources. There is much to plan before this becomes a reality, but let's keep our fin­ gers crossed because this is something that could bring a great deal of revenue to our area. In closing, I think we all want things for this village that will make it a beautiful 06645002 MAPLE VALLEY Real Estate Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE MOTIVATED SELLERS IN FULLER HEIGHTS Built in 1997, energy efficient home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, dining room, oak cabinets, den or office, walkout basement, main floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, , deck 10x13, large lot, central air, home warranty. Great value for the money! Call Jerry (N-134) PRICE REDUCEDII NOW $119,900. VERMONTVILLE ON 4+ WOODED PROPERTY 5% W' W' Jll '' pJ p 137 N. Main, Woodland * 269-367-4690 NEAR GOLF COURSE TWO BEDROOM HOME IN NASHVILLE Many improvements, neat at clean. 4 bedroom, large yard w/pool, Appliances stay. Call Rick or (N-141) 24x32 finished garage. Very warm Homer. and cozy, updated home on quiet street. Appliances 8r home warranty provided. Call Jeff (V-140) SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE PRICE REDUCED TO $119,90011 NOW $49,500 "PARK-LIKE" SETTING IN VERMONTVILLE 3 bedroom mobile home with "add-on", nice large lot, some appliances included. Call Homer. (V-127) NASHVILLE - FAMILY HOME 3 bedroom, 2 story home, refur- bished in 2005, new furance, air conditioning, carpet & painted thru ouL Mature shade, 1.5 car garage. Call Rick. (N-137) In the country! This 2000 manufac­ tured year home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths has the location, views and features to be your 2.64 acre escape. Walk-out basement and 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole bam, high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. Call Rick. (CH-135) AMISH BUILT ON 6.38 ACRES OLIVET SCHOOLS - $164,90011 NEXT TO NARROW LAKE $142,000 Nice floor plan with beautiful interi­ or. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "par­ Beautiful 3 bedroom home w/lots of tially finished" basement, formal remodeling by Joe Montgomery dining room, central air, extra builders. Full basement, 2 1/2 car kitchen in lower level. High end attached finished garage, breeze-appliances included. Seller relocatway, fireplace, central air, hardwood ing - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143) floors, much more! Call Jeff. MIDDLEVILLE - 1/2 MILE TO (CH-142) PAUL HENRY TRAIL. REDUCED PRICE NOW $96,900 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrap-around porch, laundry is just off the kitchen. Nice corner lot. Call Rick or Homer. (M-129) NEW PRICE - $82,500 MOTIVATED SELLERSIII MOVE IN AT CLOSE, IN LACEY CLOSE TO BATTLE CREEK "Country living" - 4 bedroom, 2story home, 1st floor laundry, large mature yard, detached 2-car garage, kitchen appliances includ­ ed. Occupancy at close. Call your host Jerry Reese. (CH-115) IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS CHARLOTTE: 3 UNITS 1=3 rooms, 1 bedrooms. 2 = 2 bedrooms with baths St appliances, 4 rooms each. Listed at $85,900. Call Jeff. (CH-1’46) INCOME PROPERTY - 4 UNITS CHARLOTTE 1 mile north of BC Christian School. Updated home with MORE LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pavement on 2.5+/-acres. Shaded, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Andersen windows, great room w/cathedral ceiling and stone hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm area. 5 bams/buildings - Go countryl Call Rick. CH-136) 3 rooms each unit, 1 bedroom St VACANT PARCELS bath, appliances included. Listed at $134,500. Call Jeff. (C-147) 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VER­ MONTVILLE On main road - sur­ veyed, perked, modulars accept­ able. NaL gas available, rolling with some trees. Call Homer. (VL-114) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS Al WOODLAND TOWN HOUSE > | Rabbit & Chicken MLS Phone (517) 852-1915 Fax: 852-9138 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI HIVIS EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker ■ GRI................................... ...Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR............................................................. Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO...................................................... Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor • 517-726-0877 Rabbit Frys are back at... lf^v and fun place to live. Also a town that is self-sufficient that takes care of its own people. So before I end this letter, please remember good people of Nashville, support your local businesses so that they will survive. Besides that, these people are your friends and neigh­ bors, I have no desire to have a town with abandoned stores all over and no place to even buy a few simple groceries. Please get involved. Let's once again make Nashville the "friendly village." Melissa Strotheide, Nashville with city water St sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 St 139) POTTERVILLE - 2 HOMES ON ONE LOT Good steady income producer, 5 room home St 2 room home with appliances. Listed at $86,900. Call Jeff. (P-144) EATON RAPIDS 4 room home with 2 bedrooms, garage, 2nd rental possible. Listed at $69,900. Call Jeff (ER-145) 5.6 ACRES HASTINGS SCHOOLS TWo parcels would sei! separately. Perked, surveyed, coun- try view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99U �Lions make habit of going three games in Durand win The L«nt were stretched to the limit*. but found a way to win Saturday's Durand Invitational Maple Valley was pushed to three game* in ail three of it* Uwmamtni matche* at Durand. and came out on top in the shortened third game all three times. In the finals, the Lion* again met A Lmont. who they had faced m pcx>) play and defeated. The Lions came out strong and won game one by a score of 25-9, but Almont had no quit in it and won by a score of 25-23 tn game two In the final game of the day. the Lions came Those three w ins made the Lions 5-0 on the day. In pool play, the Lions won four of six games, against Pern and Almont. Maple Valley started the day against Perry , and won the first two games by 25-22 and 25-16. before losing the third game 27-26 in a 27- from behind after trailing 5­ 2. to win 15-10. The Lions faced Byron in the semifinals, going three games but scoring the win 26-24, 18 25,15-12. In the opening round of tournament play, the Lions won 25-22, 24-26,15-9 against. point capped game. In the Lions’ next match against Almont, they were defeated in the first game 25­ 21. before coming back to win the second game 25-21. The third game, the Lions played strong, winning 25­ 18. to secure first place in the pool. With the victory Maple Valley increased its overall record to 14-6-2. The Lions will host Parchment in Kalamazoo Valley Association action on Wednesday afternoon, then on Saturday host their own nine-team invitational. DK matmen choose to wait and see what the Lions have by Brett Bremer Sporti Editor Delton Kellogg and Martin shared the title at Friday’s (Dec. 29) Martin Invitational, both finishing the day with 4-1 records. Martin kept the trophy after a coin-flip however. The Panthers did beat the host Clippers, who came into the day a* the third ranked team in the Mate in Division 3. Maple Valley was also a part of the day of duals, fin­ ishing with a 3-2 record. Delton’s only km was a forfeit against the Lion*. Delton Kellogg head coach Rob Heethuis decided it would be best to save the showdown with the Lions for this Thursday's Kalamazoo Valley Association dual at Maple Valley. “I respect Maple Valley. I think they're a pretty good club." Heethuis said “1 think it’d be to their to their advan­ tage and not ours to wrestle them on that day. ft's not a matter of w inning or losing. "We’ll settle that next week" Maple Valley defeated Centerville 60-24 and Comstock 68-12, along with the forfeit win over Delton Kellogg. The Lions’ two Josses were to the host Clippers 43-30 and to Wayland in a match that went down to the seventh criteria after finishing with each team earning six points at seven flights, tied 42-42. Maple Valley had three undefeated wrestlers on the Now Scheduling Appointments at our NEW location! LE^VALLEY Accounting and Tax, LLC Jill Vanderhocf, Enrolled Agent 8870 Valley Hwy., Vermontville. Ml I 517-852-1500 Hours: After 6 p.m. Weeknights or Weekends • Individual Taxes • Farm Taxes • Small Business Taxes • Bookkeeping day take flight titles, Ron Smith, Tyler Corwin and Raven Scurlock Delton dominated its four opponents, topping Centerville 82-0, Comstock 72-9, Wayland 66-15, and the host Clippers 47-27. The Lions had one more tune-up for this week’s KVA opener, a trip to the Rogers Invitational Saturday. Maple Valley placed fifth in the tenteam tournament, with seven wrestlers scoring medals for placing in the to four in their weight class. Second place was the top finish for a Lion, and four of them finished second. At 112 pounds Smith faced Rogers’ Du Bui in the finals and was downed 8-5. In the 1225-pound champi­ onship match the Lions’ Tyler Corwin was also downed 8-5, by Kelloggsville’s J.T. Gustin. In the 135-pound title bout, Morley Stanwood’s Charlie Cramer topped Jamie Corwin 9-4. At 152 pounds, South Haven’s Michael Jackson topped the Lions’ Tory Roberts 3-0. Scurlock was the lone Lion to win his final match of the day, placing third at 130 pounds by topping Unity Christian’s Josh Veldman by pin in 2:16. Anthony Mol son at 103 and Chad Rhodes at 171 both placed fourth. Next Saturday, the Lions travel to the Edwardsburg Invitational. Valley basketball gets its first win Maple Valley put an end to its season opening six game losing streak Friday night, by opening 2007 with a 63-55 win over Dansville. Trailing 39-35 heading into the fourth quarter, .the Lions exploded for 28 points. Kenneth Quick had ten of his game high 15 points in the fourth quarter, including hitting 6-of-10 free throws in the final eight minutes. He had eight assists and three steals on the night as well. Eric Westendorp had a big night for the Lions too. He finished with 14 points and 17 rebounds. Jeff Burd and Matt Hall chipped in six points each for Maple Valley, with Burd also contributing four assists and seven steals. Maple Valley led by three points, 22-19, at the half, before the Aggies had a big quarter oftheir own, outscor­ ing the Lions 20-13 in the third. Dansville had eight differ­ ent players score at least two points in the third quarter run. Jason Cremer led the Aggies on the night with 12 points, and Chris Kirkland added 11. The Lions face another non-conference foe tonight, when they make the trip to Hopkins, then return to Kalamazoo Valley Association action at home against Pennfield Friday. RN/LPNs We currently have openings for RN/LPNs on 2nd shift (2:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.). Long term care experience would be a plus. We have excellent wages, benefits and working conditions. If inter­ ested in the opportunity to join a great team, sub­ mit your resume to: Director of Nursing Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 Eric Westendorp had 14 points and 17 rebounds as the Lions picked up their first victory of the season Friday night. (File photo) Thornapple MANOR 2 THE TRAFFIC SCENE Located at the Intersection of M-43 & M-50 IM ‘Driver ‘Educationfor students 14 pars, 8 months or older isrt 3 Anniversary Special • $15 off Jan. 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Employee health insurance issues debated in Nashville by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter With Village President Frank Dunham absent Dec. 28, the Nashville Village Council unanimously approved in a 4-2 vote a new health insurance plan for the village’s six full-time employees and an insurance opt-out program, with trustees Mary Coll and James Dunham casting dis­ senting votes. But during last week’s regular village meeting, Trustee James Dunham said he wanted to make a motion to rescind or amend the council’s motion approving for reimbursement of the policy and opt-out pro­ employees’ personal proper­ gram. ty lost or damaged on the Frank Dunham, however, job, and a health care plan noted that the insurance poli­ with no out-of-pocket cost or cy was not a line item on the a $4,200 opt-out for village agenda and a contract was employees and then hear the involved, therefore, no council discuss the possible action could be taken during need to ask voters for a twothat night’s meeting. mill increase to cover operat­ During the public ques­ ing expenses. tions and comments portion With regard to the insur­ of the meeting, village resi­ ance policy, White also ques­ dent Gary White said that he tioned how the village would found it, "discouraging," to fund the $2,500 per employ­ attend council meetings and ee medical savings plan and hear the council approving Christmas bonuses for See INSURANCE, page 5 employees, approve a policy POS Plan TYPE OF PLAN 2006-2007 CURRENT COVERAGE TYPE OF COVERAGE $411.97 Single (0) $916.17 Two person (2) $1,087.10 Family (4) Single (0) Two person (2) Family (4) MONTHLY TOTAL YEARLY TOTAL 2007 - 2008 PROPOSED INCREASE no change in coverage $481.57. $1,083.53 $1,300.24 $6,180.74 MONTHLY TOTAL $74,168.88 YEARLY’TOTAL $7,368.02 $88,416.24 Break down per department per year Police (2) $24,039.27 Police (2) DPW (2) $39,135.60 DPW (2) Office (1) $10,994.04 Office (1) S74,168.88 $28,605.24 $46,808.64 $13.002.36 $88,416.24 PPO Plan with HSA Board of education agrees on August for bond election by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter All seven members ofthe Maple Valley Board of Education agreed that an August 2007 election date for the proposed one mill bond increase would be in the best interest of the school district. The district is seeking the one mill increase, which would generate 4.2 million dollars to: • Replace heating sys­ tems at Fuller Street and Maplewood elementary schools and the high school. • Replace inefficient win­ dows at Maplewood and ventilators at the high school. over the next several years, • Enhance security at all others, like those mentioned three schools. above were cost prohibi­ • Upgrade the science, tive. agri-science and industrial Reconstructing the main arts labs at the high school. entrances of all three In a memo to the board, schools to enhance security Maple Valley was estimated at $200,000. Superintendent of Schools It was estimated that would Kim Kramer noted that dis­ cost $600,000 to replace the trict’s physical facilities boiler systems at all three committee had spent four schools, window replace­ months studying the various ments were estimated at needs ofthe district and list­ $100,000; and heater venti­ ed them according to priori­ lation unites were estimated ty along with estimated at $1.1 million according to costs.' some quotes. While some of the needs • "Due to the large cost of were routine maintenance these three needs, the disthat could be paid for out of the district’s general fund See BOND, page 4 TYPE OF PLAN 2006-2007 PROPOSED W/CHANGE IN COVERAGE all employees covered Single (0) Two person (2) Family (4) TYPE OF COVERAGE $370.17 Single (0) $832.46 Two person (2) $999.46 Family (4) MONTHLY TOTAL 6 employees $5,663.62 copay accounts YEARLY TOTAL Police (2) DPW (2) Office (I) 2007 - 2008 PROPOSED W/CHANGE IN COVERAGE w/o coinsured employees $370.17 $832.89 $999.46 MONTHLY TOTAL 4 employees $3,831.27 $67,963.44 $15.000.00 copay accounts $82,963,44 YEARLY TOTAL $45,975.24 $10,000.00 $55,975.24 $8.400,00 $64375.24 $26,988.20 Police (2) $43,480.56 DPW (2) $12,494.68 Office (1) $82,963.44 $26,988.20 $33,187.04 $£200.00 $64375.24 The first set of tables shows the cost break down for current employee POS (Point of Service Plan) and what it would cost if the employees stayed with the same plan for 2007-2008. The second table details the cost of the new PPO plan for 2007-2008 with all employees covered and with two employee opt-outs. Construction trades students remodel old area farm house by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer An old farm house- owned by Eaton County- Sheriffs Department school liaison officer Greg Flower and his wife Lisa, has provided high school construction trades students with a myriad of learning opportunities since last October. "When I heard they were remodeling an old farm house, I expected to go out there and see students laying carpeting or hanging dry­ wall, but they had the house gutted. There was nothing but the roof, outside walls and support beams," said Maple Valley High School assistant Principal Eckhart after a recent visit to the site of house. Between noon and 3 p.m. on any given school day the old house is a hive of activi­ ty swarming with 19 stu­ dents, shoring up sagging floors, hanging foam core, replacing rotting beams and more. A student calls to instruc­ tor Jeff Seavolt; wondering about the proper height and dimensions of a door once the sill is raised and leveled. "Use your math," replies Seavolt and the student begins his calculations. Originally a small onestory farmhouse built around 1900s, the house on Butler Road, south of Nashville, had at least four additions, the first dating from the early 1900s and the last around 1970. "We weren’t able to build a new home like we did last year. This house is basically a rental that really needed to be revamped. We’re trying to do some upgrades and a lot of cosmetic work," said Seavolt. "As they were tak­ ing it apart they had an opportunity to see different building materials and tech­ niques from different eras and see what was done right and what was done wrong." The extensive remodeling and upgrading will provide students with the opportunity to learn many of the same basic principles they would have learned working on scratch built home such as framing, roofing putting up foam core and sheeting and siding. "I think they’re learning as much if not more in some phases," said Seavolt. "They’re learning a lot about trouble shooting. They know what needs to be done and when into trouble they need to learn to do their own prob­ lem solving. If I told them what to do all the time, they’d never learn how to do it themselves.” That’s not to say that Seavolt doesn’t offer guid­ ance and suggestions when needed, he just wants them to try to figure it out by themselves first. In October the students started the demolition process, taking out flooring, plaster, drywall and antiquat­ ed heating and plumbing sys­ tems. They also re-roofed the bam on the property, and if they finish the house early enough, they will re-side the bam and install a tin roof on another. But, for now, they are just working on the house. Plans for the house include turning the two-story addition on the rear of the house into a master bath and bedroom with a storage area below for wood for the wood burning fufnace and as Seavolt said, "There’s a lot structural issues in this house they need to try to correct. Current building trades students Craig Clements and Roger Platte were in Seavolt’s class last year when they built a new house and are working on remod- See HOUSE, page 2 In This Issue What’s new at the Putnam Library Know new graduation requirements State Rep., Senator visit school Pre-homeownership classes offered Maple Valley places five on fall all­ KVA first teams • Maple Valley senior accepted in NYU theater design program • • • • • �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, January 16,2007 — Page 2 GOOD TIME PIZZA 501 North Main, Nashville 852-1985 We should live each day as ifit is going to be our last Tomorrow is promised to no one, and so we really do amm ta o 202 N. Main St., Nashville, MI 49073 Sun.-Thurs. 6 am-2 pm; Fri. & Sat. 6 am-8 pm § 517-852-2500 HAPPY TRAILS... not know when our last day might be. 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Vermontville, MI (517) 726-0637 49096-0095 Insured LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............ 10:30 a.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ' 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service...................... 9 a.m. Sunday School.............. 10:30a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of* Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ....................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting....... .................. 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. ■ (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m.................. Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ ....... 11 a.m. ......... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ................... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail:grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School........................... 9:45 Morning Worship............................ 11 Evening Worship ..................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte .one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 135 Washington P 0 95 P.ASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Servic :30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School............................. 10 A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service....................................7 Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY .UNITED METHODIST .. CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Scho 10 a.m. Worship................................. 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: .............. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School........................... 9:45 Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service... .7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �HOUSE, continued from page 1 ShKtems *•tooted Wo vnofl bom loot teB B fWl * Bn* in 0* *»my *wy wfl •loo to<wrte R. XI <*> «JM Mum souffi Ct I 4 < e uecubtovn A WMon ter I* teMteo ►■dm houM ^-Dian a’>s ‘Tt/% /y%ace >V 2■ G rv n.r.. . » , MEN. WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS &r«Mr<tMo« & 9 I-517-852-94«l wi i* o TJm It's Not About the Car... Club meeting set for tonight \y4utn-Ownem Insurance TRUMBLE AGENCY SmOWmrZ J £ £ 178 S. Main • Vermontville * (517) 726-0580 225 N. Main • Nashville • (517) 852-9680 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Tuesday, January 16,2007 — Page 4 BOND, continued from page 1 trict’s general fund cannot pay for them and still main­ tain day-to-day operations. The Physical Facilities Committee is unanimous in the belief that we must ask the community for a one mill bond tax levy. This one mill increase will generate $4.2 million dollars, which will pay for all three needs if the work is completed during the spring and summer of 2008," wrote Kramer. The superintendent added that the committee also examined the cost ofholding an election in August versus a November election date. While a November election would be favorable because school would be in session and the chances of a success- ful election increased, it would cost taxpayers almost $400,000 more due to the loss of interest and the extra year the district would have to wait to begin the levy. Also, construction costs are likely to increase due to inflation and. the work would have to be spread out over two years. This means the district would have to ask for a 1.3-mill increase or scale back the work that needs to be done. If the bond propos­ al passes during an August election, work could begin as early as May 2008 and be completed before school begins in the fall of the same year. Kramer said the board needed to approve a motion to go forward with an August ballot no later than Feb. 12, to meet the time lines set by the State of Michigan. However, he noted that the board could, "pull the trigger to stop it, any time up to when you call for the elec­ tion... about 60 days before the election... May 14th, to say, ‘no, stop the presses,’ you can back out." While the board will for­ mally vote bn whether or not to proceed with the election in February, they gave Kramer permission to talk to the people at the State Treasury Department, "to get the ball rolling." I’d hate see increase costs and I would hate to see the scope cut... I am in favor of the daughter of the late Burley and Hazel (Oles) Swift. She was raised in the Vermontville and Charlotte areas and attended area schools. Graveside services will take place at. the Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville at a later date. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. ing in the Nashville area until settling at their current residence in Vermontville in 1975 where they raised their family. He was employed as a metal finisher at General Motors for 27 years retiring in 1996. Robert was a member of the Hastings Moose Lodge, He enjoyed fishing, and spending time on his farm at the pond watching birds. He loved reading Western Novels and spending his •winters , in Bowling Green Florida at the Wagon Wheel RV Park. He is survived by his chil- dren Brenda Sears, Lori (Dean Denning) Tobey, Ronnie (Jayne) Sears, David (Lyndy) Sears, and Kathy (Larry) Whitaker; sister: Donna; brother, Clinton (Janet) Sears, and Mary Thomason the couples com­ panion, friend and ever loyal presence in Robert’s life. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Bonnie in - 2004; a granddaughter, Jennifer Louise McKelvey; his sister, Kathleen, Pat, and Beverly; and his brother Cecil. Funeral service was held on Saturday, January 13 at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Interment took place at Lakeview Cemetery Nashville. Family request donations Community to Eaton Hospice. Arrangements Funeral have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Verl M. Swif NASHVILLE - Miss Verl M. Swift, age 91, of Charlotte passed Monday, January 8th, 2007 peacefully at The Eaton Community Hospice, in Charlotte. Miss Swift was born in Charlotte, on July 25, 1915, Robert Sears NASHVILLE -Robert Sears, age 70, of Vermontville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at Eaton Community Hospice, in Charlotte. Mr. Sears was born in Grand Ledge, on May 13, 1936, the son of the late Verle and Roada (Sweet) Sears. He was raised in the Grand Ledge area and attended Grand Ledge school graduat­ ing from Grand Ledge High School. In 1957 he married Bonnie Thomason. The couple spent their early years together liv- < Nashville VFW 8260 TACO riNNti? ALL-VOV-CAN-EAT ~ Includes Coffee & Punch ~ ■ FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2007 5:30-7:00PM < Adults ~ *6.00 • Children under 12 *» *3.00 Air Conditioned < oeMsieo Out Family Serving Yours Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated.Funeral Home Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 (517) 852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville 06629807_________________ con . es & Family Owner/Manager one mill and an August elec­ tion," said board trustee Brian Green. School Board President Jerry Sessions said he favored the August election date because, "Everything fits perfect... the time the work could be done... the $420,000 savings; it makes a big difference to me." The next regular meeting of the Maple Valley School Board is set for 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, in the board room in the adminis­ tration office 11090 Nashville Highway, Vermontville. The board also approved its goals for 2006-2007 which have four basic com­ ponents: 1) enhance instruc­ tional quality, 2) financial stability, 3) school and com­ munity relations, and 4), facility usage and improve­ ments. The subcategories, or goals under enhance instruc­ tional quality include: Continue alignment of the kindergarten through 8th grade program: Maintain the instructional consultation team and, design and imple­ ment quality assessment instruments, including a review of the high school’s exam policy, implementing trimesters the junior/senior high, school, and re-vamping the high school’s industrial arts department with more current work-place educa­ tion training opportunities. Financial stability subcat­ egories, or goals, are: contin­ ue to maintain long and short term goals to keep district stable, maintain district’s fund equity- level so the dis­ trict does not have to borrow money, continue to seek grants to enhance the educa­ tional programs, and stay up with technology in both busi­ ness office and the class­ room. Subcategories, or goals for school and community rela­ tions are: continue improv­ ing communications, espe­ cially with the community to improve trust; continue to improve labor relations; con­ tinue to expand learning opportunities for adults and senior citizens; continue to upgrade the district’s web­ site, continue the athletic advisory committee, and establish a marketing tool that will retain and draw stu­ dents to the district The subcategories, or goals under facility usage and improvements included: solve the critical need for. boiler replacements at Fuller, Maplewood and the high school; continue to increase community use of the facili­ ties, continue improvements of the soccer complex at Fuller; establish a plan for the old tennis courts (remove or build new); continue to look for ways to expand early childhood education programs; continue to keep buildings, staff, and students secure, including the devel­ opment of a community pre­ paredness emergency plan. In other business the board: > • Approved a motion to participate in a new beverage consortium made up of the Eaton County Intermediate School District (E1SD) and seven other ISDs for a total of approximately 35 school districts. Being part ofa consortium allows the district to expand their bargaining power with beverage companies. During the past seven and halfyears with its current consortium, the district has received about $300,000, which has gone back into school facili facili-­ ties, programs and activities. • Approved participation in a county-wide computer­ ized student data warehouse plan with an annual cost of $4,100. Data warehouse is a tool to help districts become data driven in order to meet the requirements of the “No Child Left Behind” and “Ed YES” programs. It would bring together data includ­ ing: school climate, student demographics, student achievement, assessment, financial, and personnel. • Discussed the cost and other pros and cons but did not take action on setting a date for regular school elec­ tions as required by the State' of Michigan’s new consoli­ dated election law, which allows elections in February, May, August or November. • Approved a consent agenda which included approval of the hiring of Robert Dorner. as the new elementary social worker, to replace Pat Wilson who vacated the post in December. • Was recognized by the students of Maplewood Elementary with travel mugs, rubber bracelets bear­ ing the Maplewood motto, and a Power Point presenta­ tion by Amy Ruedisueli, Beau Johnson, arid Dakota' Cranson because January is School Board Recognition Month. What’s new at the Putnam District Library Fiction - Rides a Stranger Brooks; The by Bill Guardian Derailers by Tobias Cole; A Town Afraid by Jack Ballas; Irish Harts by Nora Roberts; Shadow Dance by Julie Garwood; Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn; Trap Door by Sarah Graves; What Came Before He Shot Her by Elizabeth George; Stalemate by Iris Johansen; The Mephisto Club by Tess Gerristen; Hundred-Dollar Baby by Robert Parker; A Deeper Sleep by Diana Stabenow; The Ravenscar Dynasty by Barbara Taylor Bradford; Red River by Lalita Tademy; The Perfect Fake by Barbara Parker; The Memoiy Keepers Daughter by Kim Edwards; Santa Cruise by Mary and Carol Higgins Clark; Nature Girl by Carl Hiassen; Capital Crimes by Jonathan and Faye Kellerman; Wildfire by Nelson DeMille; Born in Death by J.D. Robb; Slay Bells by Kate Kingsbury; Brother Old by Dean Koontz; Lisey’s Story by Stephen King. Non-Fiction - Weird Michigan by Linda S. Godfred; The Complete Encyclopedia of Knives; The Sword and the Scimitar - The Saga of the Crusades; The Innocent Man by John Grisham. Children’s GSI Telemarketing Catalog; Social Insects; Giant Spider and Insects; Dangerous Insects and Spiders; Flying Insects; What Killed the Dinosaurs?; Legends, Folklore, and Outer Space; Movie Writing, Producing and Directing; Movie Animation; Inventions We Use At Home; Inventions We Use For Information; Cursed Creatures; The Search for Forensic Evidence. Movies on DVD - You, Me & Dupree; Ant Bully; The Devil Wears Prada; Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby; Invincible; Step Up; American Dreamz; John Tucker Must Die; United 93; Cars; Pirates of the Caribbean: Dean Man’s Chest; Superman Returns; Accepted; Monster House; Nacho Libre. Come join us in renewing interest in lost handwork at the library. The Library Craft Group will being Feb. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon, and will continue to do so for six wfeeks. The class will include candle wicking, Swedish weaving, cross-stitching, knitting, and black work. The group will furnish kits and you get the finished product! In conjunction with the Americanism Program through the local VFW Auxiliary, the Library is ask- See LIBRARY, next page �Sl SNS Nh X%%xL। ' N (kN*S sss y SS >y ?Sn CSSi 1 $;s$ >ZSJ ‘hij JW ate. Wlj k?, ** ft |U TUlL T^UlL *** **’* * W tfe b&wte *® «^W ’*? in w -ji ® hri tatata^ !«w Wta 'ajr ta Sipsjte iw md.'tefc SK iW ,'fta (iurjww* t g^ jlffl.lW w C«|’ii“?^1 •f(ak f(ak2 •i» ?? ?■■5 *s s“5A* The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 16,2007 — Page 5 INSURANCE, continued from page 1 why the council did not request a financial impact study before approving the new insurance policy. Frank Dunham promised there would be a public hear­ ing to discuss a proposed two-mill increase during a public hearing at the next Village Council meeting slated for 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, at the village office. Commission on Aging Schedule of Events Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Wednesday, Jan. 17 Baked chicken w/gravy, stuffing, peas, stewed toma­ toes, tropical fruit. Thursday, Jan. 18 Shepard’s pie, Brussels sprouts, peaches, wheat bread. Friday, Jan. 19 Sausage, country potatoes, fruit compote, waffle, grape juice. Monday, Jan. 22 Chicken and broccoli, casserole w/cheese, diced beets, apricots, wheat bread. Tuesday, Jan. 23 Pea soup w/ham, roasted red skins, applesauce, crack­ ers. Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Wednesday, Jan. 17 Ham salad spread, cole slaw,' mandarin oranges, whole wheat bread. Thursday, Jan. 18 Cubed cheddar cheese, garbonzo bean salad, pears, Rye Krisps. Friday, Jan. 19 Hard boiled eggs, marinated carrots, pineapple, whole wheat crackers. Monday, Jan. 22 Peanut butter and jelly, three bean salad, tropical fruit, English muffin. Tuesday, Jan. 23 Roast beef w/cheese, pick­ led beets, apricots, whole wheat bread. Events Wednesday, Jan. 17 Hastings Music with Charlie; Tai Chi 9:00 a.m.; Tai Chi 5:00 p.m.; nails; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Delton - Reminiscence. Woodland - BP Clinic. Thursday, Jan. 18 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Caregiver’s Sup. 3:30 p.m.; Cancer Support 1 p.m. Delton - Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville - TV Time. Friday, Jan. 19 - Hastings Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m. Woodland Visiting. Nashville Friendship Feast. Monday, Jan. 22 - Hastings - Tai Chi 9 a.m.; Tai Chi 5 p.m.; Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Music with Sam; Beading 5 p.m.; Kinship Care Support 7 p.m. Delton - Bingo. Tuesday, Jan. 23- Hastings - Red Hat; Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance 1 p.m. Village Clerk Cathy Lentz said the medical savings account which would be used by employees to cover office visit and prescription drug co-pays, would be funded $200 each month. In defense of the council’s action at last month’s meet­ ing trustee Justin Shotts asked, "Would it have been better to go with the 19 per­ cent default increase with the old plan?" White maintained that since the policy is not slated to go into effect until Feb. 1, the council could have tabled the matter until this month to give council members more time to review the facts and figures presented by the insurance agent. However, White noted that in order for a fair com­ parison to be made, the insurance agent should have presented the council with figures for the 2007-2008 POS plan with an opt-out, "then you would be comparing apples to apples and oranges to oranges," he said. Later, during round table discussion, Coll stated she didn’t see why council mem­ bers were unable to rescind or amend their vote on the insurance policy and James Dunham said he would like to review the policy and look into the possibility of employees contributed to their medical plan. "It seems that ever where you look, employees are paying more for insurance and getting less coverage; that’s just the way things are. I think we need to look into employees’ contributions even if it’s just $40 a week, he said. In its winter newsletter, the accounting office of Walker, Fluke & Sheldon, PLC, included data from the National Compensation Survey, which stated, "Most employees covered by med­ ical care plans are in plans requiring employee contri­ butions for both single and family coverage. Employee contributions to medical care premiums average $273.03 per month for family cover­ age; for single coverage, contributions employee average $68.96 per month. Employer premiums for medical care plans average $575.77 a month per participant for family coverage; for single coverage, employers average $252.22 per month. Employer contributions are higher for those employees who are not required to con­ tribute than for those who are." In other business last week: • The council adopted a nepotism policy by a 6-1 vote, with Shotts casting the sole dissenting vote. The policy makes it unlawful to refuse to hire or employ, ter­ minate or bar from a employ­ ment, or otherwise discrimi­ nate against an individual because he or she is a mem­ ber of an individual’s family. However, the village is not required to hire or con­ tinue the employment of a person if it would put them in a position of authority, or subject to the authority of a member of that person’s family. A member of a per­ son’s family includes wife, husband, son, daughter, mother, father, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister­ in-law, son-in-law, daughter­ in-law, father-in-law, moth­ er-in-law, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, step parent or stepchild of an individual. • Approved a revision to Lakeview Cemetery policy regarding headstones and markers. The policy now requires that a headstone or marker must be placed on a burial site within 12 months of interment. The headstone or marker will be placed at the east end ofthe burial site. Before placement is made, the sextant will be advised as to the size and placement of the marker or headstone so a foundation can be placed on the site. The foundations will be poured in May and October of each year. All orders placed during other times if the • year will be placed on the schedule for the next available time slot. Any flowers, ornaments or decorations of any type that are not attached to the head­ stone must be removed by Oct, 31 to tallow for leaf cleanup in the cemetery. Any items left in the cemetery will be removed when the leaves are picked up. • Appointed Ron Bracy and Mary Coll to the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) after they submitted letters of interest. The ZBA now has a full roster, but two members are still needed for the plan­ ning committee. Anyone interested in serving on the planning committee should submit a letter of interest to the village office. • Adopted a policy for the council and all members of the audience to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of each meeting following the call to order and preced­ ing the roll call. • Heard questions and comments from members of the audience. Ron Bracy, a member of the planning LIBRARY, continued from previous page school thru teenagers to par- F©r AH Celebrations । Rent the Nashville jSSr VFW HALL! Wa/uu floa&jonabk fad&A Contact Sherry (517)852-9260 7' after 4pm. Closed Tues. 06645159 ticipate in a reading program about America and it’s goal of freedom from colonial times to present. A short report written or a colored picture of the American flag and turned into the library will result in a prize. Just a reminder to our patrons that pre-school hour is the second and fourth Friday of every month begin­ ning at 10:30 a.m. For more information on any of the above, please call the library at 852-9723. commission said he wanted to give the council, "a heads up," that a representive from the RiversWay development would be coming before the council soon to request the site be changed from a PUD (planned unit development) with 17 or 19 lots to R-l res­ idential with only four lots. Melissa Strotheide said she was working with, "Gary, from Virginia," to book a couple "semi-national acts" to perform in Nashville, "around the first part of August" She also asked if Freedom of Information Act request forms were available in the village office and was told that they were now available. She also asked if the council had approved the use of tasers by village police offi­ cers and was told that the council has not yet approved their use. Strotheide also questioned the council about pool filling charges, and citations for dogs, information about the dam, and the possibility of an ordinance requiring all businesses in the downtown area to have paved parking lots and driveways. • Set 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, as the date and time for a public hearing on the proposed 2007-2008 village budget. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORNER Know new graduation requirements: by Kim L. Kramer What you heed to know about Michigan’s new high school graduation require­ ments: ■ First, you need to know that it is law. The Michigan Legislature voted in March 2006 to enact the "Michigan Merit Curriculum" into law. Local control was eliminated for setting graduation requirements. Now every school system in the state has the same requirements. These requirements are among the most rigorous in the nation. In satisfying these requirements, graduates will meet and often surpass the most stringent entry require­ ments for all colleges and universities in the state. Second, while Maple Valley will continue to deter­ mine the total number of credits needed to graduate, the state has now set the number of credits in each subject area and, in many cases, specific courses that must be taken in English, mathematic^, science, social studies, health/physical edu­ cation, the arts (visual, per­ forming, or applied), and world languages. We may add to the requirements, but we cannot reduce them. Third, these new require­ ments are for every student. With the exception of world languages, these require­ ments are effective with the Class of 2011 — eighth­ graders this year. While in very limited cases, "modifi­ cations" can be made to some class selections, there are no "opt out" provisions. If you have children who will graduate in 2011 or later, it is essential that you fully understand the require­ ments so you can guide your child in making sound aca­ demic decisions as he or she moves toward high school graduation. In partnership with the Eaton Intermediate School District and sur­ rounding districts, a docu­ ment is being made available to all parents of students in grades seven and eight, which will outline in detail these mandated requirements. Fourth, these requirements are: • Mathematics - 4 credits: Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and a senior year math course • English Language Arts 4 credits: writing, speaking, representing, viewing, litera­ ture • Science — 3 credits: biol­ ogy, chemistry or physics, plus one additional science course of the student’s choice • Social Studies - 3 cred­ its: U.S. history and geogra­ phy, world history and geog­ raphy, economic and civics • Health and physical edu­ cation 1 credit: health/physical education. • Visual and Performing Arts - 1 credit in any one cat­ egory of arts. • World Languages — 2 credits: in grades 9-12 or equivalent learning experi­ ences grades K-12. • Online experience credit may be earned in an online course or learning experience Finally, a student is con­ sidered to have completed a credit if the student success­ fully completes the subject area content expectations or guidelines developed by the Michigan Department of Education. Credit can be granted in a variety of ways (e.g., end-of-course exams; dual enrollment; testing out; accelerated, honors and/or advanced placement (AP) courses; summer school make-up classes). All of these requirements and plans will now be contained in a required Educational Development Plan (EDP) which must be completed by all students before they enter high school and it must include discussion about Career Pathways. This is the most sweeping THE TTVUE change that has occurred in education in the last 100 years. High school, as we used to know it, will not be the same and parents will be in for the biggest shock when they realize that receiving a diploma in Michigan will not be based simply on coming to school and doing one’s homework. Students must pass content tests in order to get a credit. Many details are not yet known, and we continue to hear from the Michigan Department of Education regarding clarifications. We will try to stay current and inform parents as soon as we know more details. presents the musical VERMONTVILLE OPERA HOUSE 211 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml (across from the fire station) Libretto by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken SHOW DATES: Friday, Jan. 19 at 7; Saturday, Jan. 20 at 3 & 7; Sunday, Jan. 21 at 3; Friday, Jan. 26 at 7; Saturday, Jan. 27 at 3 & 7; Sunday, Jan. 28 at 3 r is a young man who works in a flower store He manages to create a carnivorous plant that feeds on human flesh. Nobody knows about it, so Seymour and the plent become good "friends’ The plant needs food to grow up . and so the story goes with great hip-hop music, comedy, and fun for the whole family. Tickets Available at the door or call for reservations at 269.367.4455 or e-mail therevue1@yahoo.com. Doors open 45 minutes before curtain. Seating is first come first serve. TICKETS: Adults $8, Seniors/students $7, children 12 and under $5 Made possible with support of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural affairs and Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Inc. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, January 16,2007 — Page 6 Applicants for Vermontville Syrup Festival queen sought The Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Association is looking for candidates for the 2007 Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Queen Contest, which is planned for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Congregational Church in Vermontville. The panel of judges will select a syrup queen and three court members, who will reign during the 67th annual Vermontville Maple CALENDAR OF EVENTS Jan. 16 Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 20 Jan. 22 Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 28 Jan. 30 Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. 4-H Advisory Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Night Trap Shoot, 6:30 p.m., Barry County Conservation Club. Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Shooting Sports Leaders Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. New Leader Orientation, 7 p.m., Extension Office. 4-H Ski Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Apple Mountain. 4-H Shooting Sports Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Barry County Conservation Club. GYMNASTIC CLASSES SUPERIOR GYMNASTICS Gymnastics Classes will be held at the FULLER ST. GYM on THURSDAYS $/ieoo .i1 CLASSES ARE FROM 3:30 - 4:30PM Please come to the Fuller St. Gym to siggn up for classes. Whenever school is cancelled, cancell so’ are gymnastics classes. Class Sessions will run: Jan. 11, (skip Jan 18), Jan. 25, Feb. 1. 8, 15 and 22. March 1 & 8 Mary Hay is the instructor of the queen and her court. There will be a discussion about the questions that will be asked during the judging process. The girls will have an opportunity to learn more about the village and maple syrup during the course of the evening. SERVING OUR COUNTRY Lance Kenneth Harvey Private Lance Kenneth Harvey, 20, from Vermontville, graduated from Marine Boot Camp in San Diego, Calif, after 13 weeks of training on Jan. 5. He is a 2005 graduate of Maple Valley High School. His parents are John and REGISTRATION NOTICE To The Qualified Electors of THE COUNTY OF BARRY Notice is hereby given that any legal voter living in the Village of Nashville, Castleton Township and Maple Grove Township, who is not already registered to vote may register with their respective Clerk on Monday, January 29,2007, THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. to be eligible to vote in the Regular Election to be held on February 27, 2007. REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT BY CALLING YOUR CLERK LORNA WILSON CASTLETON TOWNSHIP CLERK 915 Reed St, Nashville MI 49073 Phone 517 852-9479 2006 Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Queen Kayla Rodriguez and her court members, Amber Wells, Darcy Meade and Amber Hamilton pose for a photo after last year's queen contest. Is Per 8-Week Class Gymnastic classes began on January 11, 2007. There is still space available to join this class. 36645441 IIII II Syrup Association Festival April 27 -29. The queen and court members will each be awarded’a $300 scholarship upon graduation. Junior girls who attend Maple Valley through the School of Choice program must graduate from Maple Valley High School to recieve the scholarship. While the queen and court members are no longer required to attend various parades and functions throughout the year, volun­ tary participation in such events is encouraged. The contest is open to all junior girls in the Maple Valley School District who are taking at least 8 1/2 cred­ its, are single and have no children. Applications are currently available in the office of Maple Valley High School. All applications must be returned to the office by Wednesday, Jan. 31. All queen applicants and their parents are invited to attend an orientation meeting Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Vermontville Congregational Church to learn more about the duties SUSAN K. BUTLER MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP CLERK 9752 Evart Rd, Nashville MI 49073 Phone 51? 852-1859 An application for an absent voter ballot may be applied for any time before 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2007. Please contact your Township Cleric for further information. Donna Sprague also from Vermontville. His grandparents are Charles and Norma Jeanne Bray from Holden, MO and Joe and Barbara Sprague from Nashville, and Dennis and Barbara Harvey from Myrtle Beach, S.C. He will return to Sari Diego for combat training and then on to Pensacola, Florida for aviation mechanic school. The event is sponsored by the Vermontville Lions Club and includes a dinner, Pre-homeownership classes to be offered Housing Services for Eaton County will have a pre-homeownership class from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Goodwill Community Room located within the Goodwill Building at 350 Lansing Road, Charlotte. A certificate will be awarded to participants who successfully complete the workshop. Additionally, par­ ticipants will be notified if they qualify for additional program components such as credit repair, a MSHDA mortgage, down payment assistance, home inspection expenses and home mainte­ nance classes. This workshop is free to the general public, but pre­ registration is required. Participants may bring a sack lunch or dine out. No child care will be provided. Call 517-541-1180 to reg­ ister by Wednesday, Jan. 24. Historical Society to have quilt show The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will be host for a quilt and textile show Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 27 and 28. The event is open to the public and will be held at the Lake Odessa Museum Complex on Emerson Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. The society is seeking individuals who would like to display quilts for this twoday display. Quilts- or any textile item (such as cro­ cheted, knitted, embroidered, woven, etc.) may be of any era. Antique and newly made items are both welcome. To include an item in this display, please call (517) 566-7317 to make .arrange­ ments.- We have the New Keys and you’ll be pleased ... Hastings’ New Affordable Family Apartments For the purpose ofvoting on the following proposals: QUAIL RIDGE APARTMENTS MILLAGE PROPOSAL FOR A MUNICIPAL CEMETERY Shall the Village of Nashville increase the limitation on the amount ofad valorem taxes that may be assessed against all taxable property within the Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, by one mill ($1.00 on each $1,000.00 of taxable value) for the year 2007 and continuing in perpetuity, to provide funds for the operation and maintenance of a municipal cemetery, which new additional millage would raise an estimat­ ed $22,216 in the first year of its levy? MILLAGE INCREASE PROPOSAL GENERAL OPERATING FUND - Spacious Two & Three Bedroom Apartment-Homes - Fully Equipped Kitchen with Dishwasher - Full-Size Washer & Dryer in Each Unit ift!‘ Ahd Much More! Call Today To Reserve Your Move-In Date At Quail Ridge Apartments Shall the Village ofNashville general operating fund millage rate, reduced to .9459 mills by the required millage rollbacks, be increased by a new additional millage rate of2.041 mills ($2,041 per $1,000 oftaxable value) to partially offset that reduction, for an authorized millage rate of 11.5 mills (which includes the new additional millage of 2.041 mills), to be levied by the Village of Nashville for general operating purposes, commencing in 2007 and continuing in perpetuity, which millage would raise an additional $45,343 in the first year ofthe levy? 06645203 Explore your new apartment living option created to support your lifestyle and designed especially to be your home. Debbie S. Smith Barry County Clerk 269-948-9363 616 Hannah Lane, Hastings, Ml 49058 Quail Ridge Apartments are ideally located one mile east of M-43 at Woodlawn Avenue and Bachman Road �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 16,2007 — Page 7 State Rep., Senator visit the high school State Rep. Rick Jones vis­ ited before the holidays, and State Senator Patricia Birkholz visited Maple Valley High School last week in response to an invi­ tation- to visit the school and see what students are doing with technology and virtual education. When students from Maple Valley who take classes through Michigan Virtual High School visited the state capital for the Capitol Showcase sponsored by the MACUL and AT&T, neither was able to meet the with local students. So the lawmakers chose to come to the students and see their presentations here at Maple Valley. Michigan's Virtual Executive Director Bob Currie attended both meet- ings to add information about Michigan Virtual High School's course offerings, funding and cutting edge technology.’ Kim Kramer, Maple Valley superintendent, was on hand to welcome the visi­ tors and to discuss current technology concerns with the lawmakers. Amanda Feighner, Lucas, Knox and Kyle Pash (front row, from left) demonstrate their virtual classes to (back row, from left) Bob Currie from Michigan Virtual High School and State Rep. Rick Jones. Amanda Feighner (left) and Lucas Knox (right) talk to State Senator Patricia Birkholz about their virtual high school classes. DA A DI E If 4A*1I ILE1 T■7 CLUB, continued from page 3 Real Estate meeting of local business owners thinking about expanding their business or those who are interested in starting a new business in the county. For more information call the Barry County Economic Alliance at (269) 945-2454. Kalamo Township Fire Committee meeting set A Kalamo Township Fire at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22, at Authority Committee organi- the Kalamo Township Hall, zational meeting will be held BRAKES • OIL CHANGE • EXHAUST ■ ENGINES • ALIGNMENTS • TRANSMISSIONS JEFF DOBBIN’S AUTO SERVICE, INC. 269-945-0191 g | Jeff Dobbin, Owner ASE Master Technician 1847 E. M-79 Hwy. Hastings, Ml 49058 Towing Available WOODLAND TOWN HOUSE Sunday After Church Special 12 noon-4 pm Heavenly Chicken & Ham w/Salad Bar Better than “Breasted” Real Mashed Potatoes Chicken Gravy Chicken Dressing 137 N. MAIN, WOODLAND • (283) 367-4690 SCHOOL MENUS Maple Valley Secondary Lunch Wednesday, Jan. 17 Choose One - Soft taco, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, breakfast bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, refried beans, Mexican rice, cinnamon apples, juice, milk. Thursday, Jan. 18 1/2- day of school. No lunch served. Friday, Jan. 19 1/2 day of school. No lunch served. Monday, Jan. 22 Choose One - Sloppy Joe w/chips, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, salad. Choose Two - Garden salad, tater tots, whole kernel com, pears, juice, milk. Tuesday, Jan. 23 Choose One Chicken parmesan, pizza, cheeseburg­ er, chicken sandwich, Asian bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, glazed carrots, rice pilaf, fresh fruit, juice, milk. Maple Valley Elementary Lunch Menu Wednesday, Jan. 17 Breakfast pizza, cheesie hashbrowns, juice, petite cin­ namon roll, 1/2 pt. milk. Thursday, Jan. 18 1/2 day of school. No lunch served. Friday, Jan. 19 1/2 day of school. No lunch served. Monday, Jan. 22 Sloppy Joe, chips, celery w/peanut butter, peaches, 1/2 pt. milk. Tuesday, Jan. 23 Hot dog, broccoli w/cheese, strawberry apple­ sauce, cake, 1/2 pt. milk. Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service 227 N. MAIN ST, NASHVILLE |L_J Phone (517) 852-1915 Fax: 852-9138 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com HMS- Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI................................................ Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR................................................................. Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO.......................................................... Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor.................................................................................. 517-726-0877 AMISH BUILT ON 6.38 ACRES OLIVET SCHOOLS - $164,90011 IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS 1 mile north of BC Christian School. MIDDLEVILLE - 1/2 MILE TO Updated home With MORE LAND PAUL HENRY TRAIL. AVAILABLE. 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(H-137) remodeling by Joe Montgomery "add-on", nice large lot, some builders. Full basement, 2 1/2 car appliances included. Call Homer. $74,000111 attached finished garage, breeze­ (V-127) NEAR GOLF COURSE way, fireplace, central air, hardwood TWO BEDROOM HOME IN floors, much more! Call Jeff. PRICE REDUCEDII NASHVILLE (CH-142) NOW $119,900. Many improvements, neat & clean. VERMONTVILLE ON 4+ Appliances stay. Call Rick or REDUCED TO $78,90011 WOODED PROPERTY Homer. (N-141) MOTIVATED SELLERS IN 4 bedroom, large yard w/pool, FULLER HEIGHTS 24x32 finished garage. Very warm Built in 1997, energy efficient and cozy, updated home on quiet home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, street. Appliances 8c home warran­ 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, ty provided. Call Jeff (V-140) INCOME PROPERTY - 4 UNITS dining room, oak cabinets, den or CHARLOTTE office, walkout basement, main SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE 3 rooms each unit, 1 bedroom & floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, PRICE REDUCED TO bath, appliances included. Listed deck 10x13, large lot, central air, at $134,500. Call Jeff. (C-147) $119,9001! home warranty. Great value for the In the countryl This 2000 manufac- moneyl Cail Jerry y (N-134) CHARLOTTE: 3 UNITS tured year home with 4 bedrooms, 1=3 rooms, 1 bedrooms. 2 = 2 2 full baths has the location, views VACANT PARCELS bedrooms with baths & appli- and features to be your 2.64 acre ances, 4 rooms each. Listed at escape: Walk-out basement and 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VER­ MONTVILLE On main road - sur$85,900. Call Jeff. (CH-146) 14' clearance in 40'x60‘ pole bam, y, p , p , veyed, perked, moduiars accepthigh eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. able. Nat. gas available, rolling with POTTERVILLE - 2 HOMES ON Call Rick. (CH-135) some trees. Call Homer. (VL-114) INCOME PROPERTIES ONE LOT Good steady income producer, 5 room home 8r 2 room home with appliances. Listed at $86,900. Call Jeff. (P-144) NEW PRICE - $82,500 MOTIVATED SELLERSIII MOVE IN AT CLOSE, IN LACEY CLOSE TO BATTLE CREEK "Country living" - 4 bedroom, 2EATON RAPIDS story home, 1st floor laundry, large 4 room home with 2 bedrooms, mature yard, detached 2-car garage, 2nd rental possible. Listed garage, kitchen appliances includat $69,900. ed. Occupancy at close. Call your Call Jeff (ER-145)host Jerry Reese. (CH-115) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS with city water & sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 8T139) 5.6 ACRES HASTINGS SCHOOLS TWo parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, coun­ try view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Tuesday, January 16,2007 — Page 8 Maple Valley places five on fall all-KVA first teams Maple Valley’s Lars Linsenmann (third row, third from left) was one of 21 athletes honored as an all-KVA varsity boys’ soccer player for his performance last fall. The Maple Valley varsity girls’ basketball team’s Leslee Rigelman (back right) was named as an all-KVA performer last fall. Lions reach semifinals at their own volleyball tourney Maple Valley’s Jarred Goris (65), Tyler Christensen (4) and Max Wilson (78) were named all-KVA performers from the Lion varsity football team this fall. g| Now Scheduling Appointments at our NEW location! MAPLE$VALLEY Accounting and Tax, LLC Jill Vanderhoef, Enrolled Agent 8870 Valley Hwy., Vermontville, MI I 517-852-1500 Hours: After 6 p.m. Weeknights or Weekends We Specialize in: • Individual Taxes • Farm Taxes • Small Business Taxes • Bookkeeping Doug and fruisa, I have to tell you afunny story. I was at yourfarm and creamery on December 5,2006 with the Vita Tlus T)airy Summit group.jd dairy producer who was with me and I each purchased a gallon ofyour Creamline milk. Isecured them in the bed ofmy pick-upfor the remaining farm tour andfrigid trip home to Fremont. We bothforgot about his gallon ofmilk when he got out, so Iput it in the refrigerator at the Co-op and called him. Myfamily and I drank our gallon ofmilk and it was very good. When I was on a recentfarm visit, the dairyman asked me ifI had used his gallon.Jde said he hadn’t picked it up andforgotten about it, until it was too late. I remembered T)oug telling the group he wasfairly certain your high quality milk had longer shelflife so my curiosity got the best ofme. On Tuesday evening, December 26th, I opened the second gallon. The only thing unusual, (although expected), was a very solid butterfat plug at the top ofthejug. It smelledfine and tasted great. jTow I walk with a limp, my head twitches, and one eye stares at the skyljTo, seriously, you have created a very high quality product with an incredible shelflife and you, yourfamily, and employees deserve congratulations. Wefinished the gallon at dinner tonight, December 28th. That is 23 daysfrom ourpurchase at your Moo-ville Creamery! The printed date on the label read Dec. 14. -Xeep up the good work and Thanksfor the tour! Steve cAdsmond, cAnimaf cAfutftitionist, Lemont Co-op, ‘dTjemont, Coming Soon!! 2% Creamline!! MOO-ville Milk available locally at Maple Valley Pharmacy, Hughes Hide and Fur & Country Cross Roads 5875 S. M-66 Hwy, Nashville 517-852-9003 Winter hours: M-Th 9-7 • Fri. & Sat. 9-9 Closed Sundays 06645378 378 by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Fowlerville, the number six ranked team in the state in Class B, was clearly the class of Saturday’s Maple Valley Invitational. The Gladiators gave up more than 16 points in a game just once all day long, in sweeping through their pool, then topping Potterville and North Pointe Christian for the championship. Fowlerville senior middle hitter Joyce Laroiza was named the tournament’s MVP, joining two of her teammates on the all-tourna­ ment team. The Maple Valley girls had some of the same accomplishments Saturday. The Lions also had three players on the all-tournament team, seniors Jessica Winegar and Alaina Mater and junior Dani Christensen. The Lions also swept their way through their pool, in the eight team tournament. The Lions took first in Pool A with a 25-7, 25-15 win over Muskegon Heights, a 25-20, 25-17 win over Muskegon Oakridge and a 25-19, 27-25 win over Potterville. The put the Lions up against the number two team from Pool B in the semifi­ nals, North Pointe Christian. Just a few minutes after edg­ ing out Olivet for the second spot in their pool, the Mustangs took a 29-27, 25­ 15 over the host Lions. The Mustangs were strong, and Lion head coach Bill Brenton said that it was their exceptional serve loca­ tion that kept the Lions from mounting a strong attack in the semifinal. The Lions served twice for the victory in game on against North Pointe, but couldn’t pick up the final point to win the game. Stassia Buist led the strong service game from the Potterville in the other semi­ Mustangs in game two, serv­ final 25-14, 25-6, then ing the final five points to topped North Pointe 25-7, close out the semifinal win. 25-13 in the championship North Pointe knocked off match. The Maple Valley girls are 18-7-2 overall this season now, and 1-1 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association (KVA). The Lions scored their first KVA win last Wednesday, then they topped Parchment in three games 25-20, 26-24, 25-18. Parchment took early See VOLLEYBALL, page 11 The Lions’ Dani Christensen sends the ball flying back towards the North Pointe Mustangs in their semifinal contest at Saturday’s Maple Valley Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) • • • • COBB MU NIUIK SREMIR 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2" - 5” Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. *1748 Athlete of the week Maple Valley High School Varsity Volleyball Maple Valley's Dani Chris­ tensen was named to the all­ tournament team Saturday, as the Lions reached the semifinals of their own invitational. Christensen also helped lead the team to its first KVA win, with 13 kills against Parchment last Wednesday. The 4695 Middleville Rd. 111 N. 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A pin by Brumm would have tied the team score and sent officials through the tiebreaker process. “Anytime you you start rolling, anything can happen, said Delton Kellogg head coach Rob Heethuis. ‘You try to teach your wrestlers not to do that, but there’s always those situa­ tions and that’s what makes it exciting. Maple Valley is now 0-1 in the league, with another tough league dual at home against Galesburg-Augusta this Thursday. “At least we put up a fight,” said Maple Valley head coach Chris Ricketts near the end of the dual, The Lions’ Tory Roberts fights to escape the grasp of Delton Kellogg's Jordan Smith in the third period of their 152-pound match Thursday night. Roberts would even­ tually score a reversal instead that helped him to a 4-2 decision. (Photo by Brett Bremer) FROST HEATING & COOLING Quality, Value & Service Free Estimates 06629696 (616) 374-7595 (517) 852-9565 against the defending KVA champs. A dozen of the 14 matches on the night ended in pins. Quinn DeBolt started the pinning in the very first match, putting the Lions’ Randy Quantrell on his back 1:24 into the first period of their 145-pound match. That starting position helped Delton build a 33-9 lead in the dual with six flights left to go. “So many times in a dual meet one team has its strengths and another team has its strengths. You expect those wrestlers to perform,” said Heethuis. He said he knew it would be tough to go through a stretch that included “Smith, Corwin, Scurlock, and then another Corwin.” The Lions Ron Smith took the mat with his team down 33-9, and pinned the Panthers’ Steve Ross 2:52 into the 112-pound match. Brendan Boyle got those points back for his Delton team, by pinning the Lions’ Andrew Goedert 34 seconds into their 119-pound match. Tyler Corwin, Raven Scurlock, and Jamie Corwin all followed with pins for Maple Valley. Tyler stuck Mike DeWaters in 2:43 at 125-pounds. Scurlock pinned Ray Lindsey in 1:40 at 130 pounds. Jamie then stuck Ben Crookston in 2:06 in the 135-pound match, to pull his team within six points. “You’ve got to give credit to Maple Valley. They have a great wrestling team. Their wrestlers are tough and their coaches are smart,” Heethuis said. The Lions’ got their first nine points from a 4-2 deci­ sion by Tory Roberts over Jordan Smith at 152 pounds, combined with Dusty Cowell’s pin of Chris Miler in second period of the 189pound match. Martin Workman had Delton Kellogg’s only deci­ sion, an 8-3 victory over Tony Corwin in the 160pound match. Winning by pin for Delton along with Otis, Boyle and DeBolt were Anthony Riley (171 pounds), Billy Bourdo (215), Octavio Romero (285) and Matt Loveland (103). Enjoy a related Cifestyk ... 'Mallard EondVitfage-Styfe Discover tiour retirement apartment-dying options ~ Spacious One & Two-Bedroom Apartments Homes Designed for Those 55 or Better Call Today 269-948-9363 Maple Valley’s Donnie Jensen (left) and Delton Kellogg’s Billy Bourdo butt heads in the first period of their 215-pound bout Thursday night. Bourdo's Panthers opened the KVA season with a 45-33 win over the host Lions. (Photo by Brett Bremer) FEHSENFELD CENTER 2950 W. M-179 Hwy. Hastings, Ml 49058 269-948-9500 www.kellogg.edu Last Call For Spring! The Spring 2007 semester at KCC’s Fehsenfeld Center near Hastings is now underway, but we still have openings in many credit classes set to begin throughout the month of January. Classes are available in several disciplines including: Business Social Sciences Math and Lab Sciences English and Humanities Human Services Computer Applications You must, however, act now! Join the nearly 600 area residents already signed up for spring classes by visiting us soon either at the center or online at www.kellogg.edu. ~ Exceptional Services & Amenities Office Hours Dotty from 9 to 5 or Gy appointment Maple Valley's Tyler Corwin (top) begins to break down Delton Kellogg’s Mike DeWaters in the first period of their 125-pound match Thursday night. Corwin eventually won by pin midway through the second period. (Photo by Brett Bremer) MALLARD POND VILLAGE 611 Woodlawn Avt., Hastings, MI M dlard Pond Village is ideally Ibcatcxf one mile cast ofAt-tJ on Woodlawn. FEHSENFELD CENTER KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1996 2006 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, January 16, 2007 — Page 10 CALL... The Maple Valley News (269) 945-9554 2 bath, new kitchen, new bath, wood and tiles throughout, newer roof and siding, large lot also large bam. (517)852-9386 Garage Sale For Rent signs with your ad that runs in any of ourr papers. 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For Rent NASHVILLE, VERY NICE 2bd apartment. (517)852­ 9386 Household KING FOUR POST BED with pillow top mattress set, 2 months old, cost $1,000, sell $195. (517)204-0600 VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE ORDINANCE NO. 12-28-06 The Village ofNashville ordains: -­ Section 1. Statement of Legislative Intent and Authority. The Village ofNashville finds that freestanding wood burning furnaces are a potential source of unhealthy amounts of particulate matter and may emit unhealthy amounts ofair pollution, including carbon monox­ ide and other toxic air pollutants. The Village further finds that the unregulated use,and placement of freestanding wood burning furnaces may result in public and private nuisances and be a threat to the pub­ lic health, safety, and welfare by the emission of smoke and sparks and the creation ofpotential fire hazards. Therefore, the Village adopts this Ordinance for the protection of the public health, safety, and general welfare of persons and property within the Village. Section 2. Definition of Freestanding Wood Burning Furnace. The term or word(s) “freestanding wood burning furnace,” or “furnace” as used in this Ordinance mean any device or structure that (1) is designed, intended, or used to provide heat and/or hot water to any res­ idence, building, or other structure; (2) operates by the burning of wood, coal, corn, shells or other solid fuel; and (3) is not located entire­ ly within a residential dwelling or other building for which it provides heat and/or hot water. Section 3. Regulations, All persons owning, controlling, leasing, operating, or using a property or parcel with a freestanding wood burning furnace thereon must com­ ply with all ofthe following regulations: A. No freestanding wood burning furnace may be located or uti­ lized within any condominium development or within a com­ mercial zoning district as designated by the Nashville Zoning Ordinance, as amended. B. No freestanding wood burning furnace may be installed or located: (1) in the front yard of a parcel; or (2) within fifteen (15) feet of the nearest building or struc­ ture which is not located on the same parcel as the fur­ nace; or burned in a furnace regardless ofdesign or manufacturer’s fuel source. All fuel must be located within a sheltered area, notjust covered with a tarp. (4) within fifteen (15) feet of any lot line of the parcel on which it is located; or (5) within in fifteen (15) feet of any house or residential dwelling on any parcel which adjoins the property on which the freestanding wood burning furnace is located, or (6) within ten-(10) feet of the'principal residence or struc­ ture for which it is intended to supply heat and/or hot water; and (7) must be concealed from public view. C. All trees, brush, and shrubbery shall be cleared within a twen­ ty-five (25) foot radius ofthe location of any freestanding wood burning furnace, and the cleared area must be maintained free of trees, brush, and bushes at all times. Any fire wood or other fuel stored within the twenty-five (25) foot radius must either be covered or otherwise reasonably protected against acciden­ tal ignition or combustion. D. Every freestanding wood burning furnace must have a smoke­ stack or chimney that is at least 15 feet tall (as measured from ground level) and that includes a spark arrester. Ifthere are any residences within 100 feet of the chimney, the chimney must also extend at least as high above the ground surface as the height of the roofs of all those residences. The Nashville Fire Chief may approve a lesser height on a case-by-case basis if necessary to comply with manufacturer’s recommendations and if the smoke from the lower chimney height will not cre­ ate a nuisance for neighbors. E. Every freestanding wood burning furnace can only be used to burn fuel designed or intended to be burned in the furnace. Wood/corn used as fuel must be dry. No garbage, household trash, petroleum products, rubber, plastic material, treated or painted wood, construction waste, or other solid waste shall be Lost & Found FOUND: MALE BLUE Healer, roughly 1 year old, tail bobbed, neutered. Found on Bradley Rd. (517)543-3571 EWING WELL DRILLING INC. F. Every freestanding wood burning furnace must be kept in good condition and reasonable repair at all times and must comply with all applicable state, federal, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations. G. Every freestanding wood burning furnace must receive a per­ mit from the local fire chief on an annual basis. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP Section 4. Right of Entry and Inspection. An authorized officer, agent, employee or representative ofthe Village who presents credentials may inspect any property for the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions ofthis Ordinance. SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS Section 5. Enforcement. * Residential * Commercial • Farm The Village Clerk (together with such other Village agents, officials, or employees as may be designated from time to time by resolution ofthe Nashville Village Council) is authorized to enforce this Ordinance, including having the authority to issue and pursue municipal civil infraction citations or tickets. Any violation of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be a nuisance per se. We stock a complete line of... • Pumps • Tanks * Plastic & Steel Pipe * Other Well Section 6. Violations/Civil Infractions. WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. A violation of this Ordinance constitutes a municipal civil infraction. Any person who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, or refuses to com­ ply with any provision ofthis Ordinance, or any amendment thereof, or any person who knowingly or intentionally aids or abets another per­ son in violation of this Ordinance, shall be in violation of this Ordinance and shall be responsible for a civil infraction. The fine for a municipal civil infraction shall be not less than fifty dollars ($50.00) nor more than two hundred ($200.00) for the first discretion of the Court, in addition to all other costs, damages, expenses, and remedies provided by law. For purposes of this section, “subsequent offense” means a violation ofthe provisions ofthis Ordinance committed by the same person within twelve (12) months of a previous violation of the same provision ofthis Ordinance or Similar provision ofthis Ordinance for which said person admitted responsibility or was adjudged to be responsible. Each day during which any violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. Section 7, Matthew D. Ewing Owner GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available (517) 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE Other Remedie Lorna L. Wilson, Clerk (3) within twenty-five (25) feet of a public road right-of-way or a private road or access easement; or 40 YARDS/BERBER CAR­ PET: beige, brand new (bought; never used). Still on roll. New $400 - sell $150. (989)444-0096 DO YOU WANT QUALITY DO YOU WANT QUALITY PRINTING at affordable PRINTING at affordable prices? rices? Call J-Ad Graphics at prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at (269)945 -9554. (269)945-9554. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AN ORDINANCE TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE BY REGULATING FREESTANDING WOOD BURNING FURNACES For Sale (269)838­ In addition to the remedies provided in Section 5 and 6 above, the Village may also institute a nuisance, injunction; equitable, mandamus, abatement, or other appropriate action or proceeding in court to pre­ vent, enjoin, abate, or remove any freestanding wood burning furnace that has been installed or used in violation ofthis Ordinance and to pro­ cure such other orders or remedies as the court deems appropriate. The rights and remedies provided herein are deemed cumulative and shall be in addition to all other remedies provided by law. Put Your o | S 06645463 tax o o Now accepting MasterCard & Visa Refund To Work 2/3 Bedroom Homes for Sale Financing Available Own your own place for $500 per month Baltimore Terrace Mobile Home Park, south of Hastings (269) 948-3906 Section 8. Severability, If any part of this Ordinance is declared to be invalid by a court of com­ petentjurisdiction, such ruling shall not affect any other provisions of this Ordinance, which shall remain in full force and effect. Section 9. Effective Date, This ordinance shall be published in the manner required by law and shall become effective twenty (20) days after the date of publication. Moved by Council member Shotts seconded by council member Harwood that the foregoing Ordinance No. 12-28-06 be adopted. ROADRUNNERS 177 S. Main, Vermontville Sporting Sundays Enjoy the game and 250 Wings • 750 Drafts • $175 Longnecks Mexican Fiesta Tuesdays $1” Tacos ■ All Mexican Menu Items on Special *275 Imports - $375 Flavored Martinis Ayes: Holden, Kenyon, Shotts, Harwood Nays: Coll, J Dunham Thursday Nights - Ladies Night Absent: F Dunham 7pm to Close • FREE POOL • And Ladies 50'off drinks Ordinance No.12-28-06 declared adopted at a regular meeting of the Nashville Village Council held on December 28,2006. Frank Dunham, Village President Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk Live Entertaniment Every Friday & Saturday Night I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the ordi­ nance adopted by the Nashville Village Council at a regular meeting held on December 28,2006 and was published in the Maple Valley News on January 16,2007.- Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk eNext Coinedy nedy 06645444 517-726-1 ;. Feb. 10 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 16,2007 — Page 11 Maple Valley basketball falls to its fifth league opponent Maple Valley tied up a tight game in the third quar­ ter with Pennfield Friday night, only to see the visiting Panthers pull out a 69-66 Kalamazoo Valley Association victory in the fourth. Pennfield’s Mark Sansom poured in 28 points to lead the Panthers to the win, and hit 10-of-12 free throws for the night including five in the fourth quarter. The two number three’s lit up the score board Friday. While Sansom led the Panthers, Kenneth Quick paced the Lions with a 22point night. Eric Westendorp added 13 points, 15 rebounds, and four steals for Maple Valley. Pennfield built a fivepoint lead at the end of the first half. Westendorp led the comeback in the third quarter for Valley, scoring nine of his 13 points in the period. Dustin Houghton and Jon Hester combined for five three’s on the night for the Lions. Houghton finished with ten points, and Hester nine. Those five three’s were the Lions’ only three-point baskets on the night. Houghton hit his two in the fourth quarter, to keep the Lions within striking dis- LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: David E Guernsey and Sarah L Guernsey, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, solely as nominee for Oak Street Mortgage LLC, Mortgagee, dated January 31, 2006 and recorded February 7, 2006 in Instrument # 1159876 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Thirteen Cents ($110,865.13) including interest 7.99% per annum. Under the power of sale conane n sa morgage an contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, January 18,2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of Land in the Southeast one-quarter of Section 13, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, described as: beginning at a point on the South line of said Section 13, distant West 963 feet from the Southeast corner of West 120 acres of the Southeast one-quarter of Section 13, thence West along said South Section line 216 feet; thence North 355 feet, thence East 216 feet, thence South 355 feet to the place of beginning. Commonly known as 4701 E Center Rd, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: DECEMBER 13, 2006 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo &• Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File : Nd: 06-60716(HSBC) ASAP# 809882 12/19/2006, 12/26/2006, 01/02/2007, 01/09/2007, 01/16/2007 06641408 tance. A 19-point fourth quarter lead was too much for the Lions’ to overcome at Hopkins on Tuesday night in another non-conference con­ test. The Vikings held on for a 55-48 victory. Hopkins led 49-30 head­ ing into the fourth quarter, when the Lions started their charge. Quick had ten of his 12 points in the fourth for Valley. He led the Lions, adding three steals as well. Kyle Fisher had seven points and five rebounds for the Lions, and Jeff Burd chipped in seven points too. The Vikings had just one field goal in the fourth quar­ ter, by Jesse Fazi, and hit on just 4-of-9 free throws in the period. Fazi led Hopkins with 13 points, Nick Jones chipped in eight and Kyle Hoffmaster nine. The Lions finish their first trip through the KVA sched­ ule on Tuesday, when they play host to the talented Kalamazoo Christian Comets. Friday, the Lions make the trip to face the Hackett Catholic Central Fighting Irish. Maple Valley is now 1-8 overall, and 0-5 in the league. Maple Valley’s Kenneth Quick is knocked off balance as he tries to cut between a pair of Panthers in front of the hoop Friday night. (Photo by Perry Hardin) VOLLEYBALL, continued from page 8leads in all three games. Maple Valley finally tied game one at 19, then won six of the last seven points for the victory. Game two was even closer, with the Lions finally catching Parchment at 20. The two teams found themselves tied at 22 and 24 before Maple Valley moved ahead. In the final game, the Lions trailed until tying things up at 16. From there the Lions controlled the remainder, of the third game for the victory. Christensen led the Lion attack with 13 kills. Winegar had five blocks, and Mater 27 assists. Rebecca Kent and Lauren Pierce had five aces each, while Pierce also led the team in digs with 18. Maple Valley is off this week until Saturday, when the Lions travel to the Invitational. Laingsburg Next Monday, the Lions are back into the KVA when they host Hackett Catholic Central. Maple Valley junior Lauren Pierce slides down in front of. senior teammate Jessica Winegar (1) to dig a Mustang serve in the Lions’ semifinal contest Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley’s Eric Westendorp blows past a Pennfield defender along the baseline in the second half of Friday night’s KVA contest hosted by the Lions. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Wanted: Standing Timber Call Hughes Logging LLC Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log With Horses or Skidder 06629733 Fifth Annual --- Friday, January 26 • 2 to 8 pm Saturday, January 27 • 10 am to 8 pm Sunday, January 28 • 10 am to 3 pm BARRY EXPO CENTER Promoted by... 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Gaber will submerge her­ self in the study of set, cos­ tume and lighting design and take part in at three or four internships on Broadway. Meghan Gaber will be attending NYU next year where she will major in theater design. "I was also accepted into the University of Michigan’s theater design program, they only accept eight new stu­ dents a year, but I chose NYU because of the intern­ ships which are a mandatory part of the program," said Gaber, who said she is very excited about being accepted into the theater design pro­ gram. Of the more than 3,000 applicants for early decision at NYU each year, only a couple hundred are chosen, and of the 100 students who applied to the theater design program, only 20 were admitted. Gaber said she went to New York in November for her interview armed with a portfolio of photographs and sketches of costumes and sets she has designed for Maple Valley High School productions and some work she did this summer during the theater design program at Interlochen Arts Camp near Traverse City. Gaber said her parents, Linda, a kindergarten teacher at Fuller Street Elementary, and, Mike, an environmental sanitarian for the State of Michigan’s Water Qulaity Meghan Gaber designed the set for Maple Valley High School production of’You Can’t Take it with You” in Fall 2004. Department, are very sup­ portive of her decision to attend NYU. "I feel safe (in New York) because I’ve been there about six times. In the last four years, I’ve been to two acting workshops and during the past two summers I’ve gone with my dance class to New York where we’ve taken classes there and went to see some shows." Gaber started tap dance lessons at Center Stage Dance Academy in Woodland 15 years ago Hansbarge IXlaw Open! Heating & Air Conditioning RUUD LICENSED INSURED Featuring Ruud Gas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates when she was just 3 years old. "That’s where I got inter­ ested in entertainment," she said. Since that time she has studied every type of dance offered at Center Stage and takes one class a week at Step ‘N’ Time dance studio in Nashville as well. However, despite her early dance recitals and an appearance on the stage when she was in fifth grade, it was as a freshman in high school that Gaber "fell in love" with theater. "I went to New York the summer before my freshman year for an acting workshop and after the workshop my family went to see 42nd Street on Broadway," explained Gaber. "I walked in wanting to be an actress, but when I saw what they can do with sets, lighting and costumes, I thought, ‘Wow! This is what I want to do.’ "I think it is amazing how VALSPAR PAINTSALE > tine 9 1806 Jalspar. fcn>s j/nc* j/pnc*a 1806 18r0.61-Gal. 1-Gal. Latex Semi-Gloss Enamel Latex Flat Wall Paint Scrubbable. Stain resistant. Soap and water clean up. (6387393) 44-26300 Scrubbable finish, easy to clean. Great for kitchens and bathrooms. (6395545) 44-26200 $1’799 99 m you have sets, costumes and for all the opportunities she’s lighting, all the aspects, and given me—letting me design by -themselves they may be sets as a freshman and on amazing, but you put them every set since Fiddler on the all together, it is amazing Roof." While Gaber definitely what you can do," she added. As a freshman, Gaber not only landed parts in high school plays and musicals, she also helped create and designed the sets, "I helped 4 paint the set for Pride and Prejudice but I designed the w set for Fiddler on the Roof," i she said. Norma Jean Acker, who f directs Maple Valley High School’s plays and musicals, said Gaber’s talent was I apparent early. "Denise Berry, the art if teacher, and I are long time colleagues and friends. Her daughter, Eren, was my set designer starting in junior I i high. It was easy to see early on and with Denise’s recom­ I mendation that Meghan had talent and the desire to take i<ii on responsibility even at an early age. Meghan is not only intelligent and talented, she is creative in a very unique way. I can always count on her to develop her own vision of a set and to make it gel with mine. We The theater sign have had some fabulous sets Meghan Gaber designed under her tenure. for “Crazy for You.” "I’m just so pleased to see her talent recognized by a has set her sights on attend­ program with the caliber of ing from NYU, she’s keep­ NYU — she is truly deserv­ ing her mind open to oppor­ tunities after she receives her ing," said Acker. Gaber said she appreciates degree. 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State in Nashville 517-852-0882 www.hometownlumber.com Propane Pill Station Available Meghan Gaber pauses on the Brooklyn Bridge on a recent trip to New York City. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-01-23.pdf f897cb1c4624240cf684cc004d8a6bf1 PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLE¥ newsr Hastings Public Library 121 S Church St Hastings Ml 49058-1817 MVN Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 V°*‘ 1^5-No. 4, January 23, 2007 A local paper oftoday! Nashville to have hearing on proposed millage hikes by Sandra Ponsetto able value) on all taxable Staff Writer property within the village Residents in the village of for the year 2007 and contin­ Nashville will have an uing in perpetuity for the opportunity to ask questions municipal cemetery. The and speak out about two pro­ increased millage would approximately posed millage increases, generate which will be on the ballot $22,216 during the first year when they go to the polls on of its levy to support Tuesday, Feb. 27. Lakeview Cemetery. The Village of Nashville The village also is propos­ plans to have a public hear­ ing a 2.041-mill increase to ing on the proposed millage support its general operating increases at 7 p.m. Thursday, fund. The increase would Jan. 25, in the village office, bring the operating fund 203 N. Main St., Nashville millage, which has been The Village of Nashville reduced to 9.459 due to the is proposing a one-mill required Headlee increase ($1 per $1,000 tax- Amendment rollbacks, back to the original voterapproved 11.5 mills ($2,041 per $1,000 taxable value) for all taxable property within the village limits. The increased levy would begin in 2007 and continue in perpetuity to support the general operating fund and would generate an estimated $45,343 during the first year of the levy. Nashville Village President Frank Dunham said the council is proposing the increased millages in response to increased main­ tenance and operating costs and decreases in revenue from the State of Michigan. allow the village to make "It costs more to maintain some much needed repairs the cemetery, with fuel costs and improvements. and repair parts, than it used "We have seen decreases to and that’s causing a drain in revenue sharing from the on the general fund. We’re state for the last four years also trying to get the north­ and cost of operations keep east side plotted and put ■increasing," said Dunham. roads in so we have plots "We also heard it was possi­ ready when people want to ble that the fire and ambu­ purchase them," he said. lance committees may ask "Plus, the millage will guar­ for an increase, and if they antee proper maintenance at do, we’d be cutting it awful­ the cemetery from now on." ly close. Dunham said that the pro­ "We want to make posed 2.041 general operat­ improvements to the back ing fund millage increase parking lot, Putnam Park and would help offset decreases the community center at the in funding from the state and park which has been unus­ able for the past two years because there are so many repairs needed and it would cost so much to bring it up to code and those costs are they need to live engaged, increasing every year," he successful lives." added. "Our operating budg­ The grant is part of the et is so close that in order to foundation’s U.S. Library do improvements it would Program, which supports take a long time to save the the efforts of public money so we have adequate libraries to offer free access funds to do the work. to computers, the Internet, "We’re not asking for and digital information in more money so we can add communities throughout the employees or anything like United States. In 2000, the that, we just want to have foundation gave five com­ puters to the library. Vermontville Twp. Library improves computer access The Vermontville Township Library has received a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to upgrade com­ puters previously granted by the foundation. The award allows the library to sustain free, high quality access to computers and the Internet for library patrons. Millions of Americans rely on library computers to do research for school or work, take distance-learn- ing classes, find health information, communicate with family and friends, and keep up with current events. In communities with lower incomes, libraries often pro­ vide the only Internet access. DSL high speed Internet service was installed at the library and is now available for patron use. "Computer and High Speed Internet access has become one of the key services that our patrons demand most," said Carla Rumsey, library director. "Patrons taking distance learning classes were not able to do their class work using our dial-up connection, and this sum­ mer we will be switching to a state-wide interlibrary loan system, and that will require a high speed con­ nection for participation. It is critical that we have the resources necessary to sus­ tain this service so that our libraries can help our citi­ zens access the information See LIBRARY, page 8 Fuller Street gets new social worker by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter Robert Domer of Okemos assumed the position of social worker at Fuller Street Elementary Jan. 3, and has spent the last few weeks cir­ culating and reviewing ques­ tionnaires, talking with par­ ents, teachers, students and the principal, to find out what they need, want, like and what programs would be helpful. "This has been an assess­ ment time for me, " said Domer. "I have tons of ideas and desires but it’s the par­ ents, teachers and the experts; when I know what they want and need and then I’ll bring myself into the pic­ ture." Domer, who received his bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and his LNSW from Eastern Michigan University, has worked for St. Vincent’s Home and Catholic Charities since 1990 as a counselor, therapist and case worker and had private practice on the side at the Abbott Road Center for Family until 2000, when he went to work for the State of Michigan in Ingham aw County as a foster care case worker. However, Domer said his wife, Holly, is a school social worker for the Lansing school district and it has been his goal to become a school social worker as well. "I became a specialist in working with children of divorce and it has been a goal of mine to work in the schools for a couple of years," he said adding. "I wanted to work in a small town atmosphere, I like the milieu and the ability to con­ centrate on educational issues." Domer said that he would like to focus at Fuller Street to be on prevention rather than reaction, a goal he said is shared by many of the teachers and staff at Fuller Street. "I want to work on identi­ fying the needs of children, work with them on basic social skills and expecta­ tions," he said. "Also match­ ing a teacher, classroom and child will solve or prevent many problems." Domer added that he is a proponent of the active learning style of instruction. Robert Dorner " I understand why schools teach the way they do, with 95 percent of the instruction being given by a teacher talking, but I believe in active learning where the children take part in small groups, puppet shows and activities that engage them in the learning process. "Although my goal may be to teach simple social skills, the process is just as important with the teachers, students and parents, learn­ ing and interacting together," he added. "I will be a strong adequate funds to make the necessary improvements," said Dunham. "Even if we applied for municipal grants "We’re not asking for more money so we can add employees or anything like that, we just want to have ade­ quate funds to make the necessary improvements.” • — Village President Frank Dunham to help fund the improve­ ments, they are requiring more and more in matching funds from the villages and you are often required to have the engineering study done before you even apply for the grants. "We’re not looking to change the way we operate; we just want to have enough funds so we have the oppor­ tunity to make improve­ ments to the park and build­ ings as needed," he conclud­ ed. Volunteer managers workshop is Feb. 12 A workshop for volunteer This interactive training managers is scheduled for will be led by 4-H Extension advocate parental Monday, Feb. 12, from 9 Educators, Jackie Martin and for involvement. And, I want to a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Katie Vanderkolk, who man­ encourage Horticulture age more than 500 volunteers teachers to Clarksville serving their respective encourage students to come Experiment Station. This workshop, conducted county-wide 4-H programs. see mea bout anything— even by Michigan State University The training will highlight positive things that happen. Volunteerism the newly developed curricu­ "I want to form groups and Extension activities so that even the Area of Expertise Team lum, "Achieving Success ‘non-squeaky wheels get members will focus on iden- Through Volunteers." greased,’ the kids who tifying, selecting, and trainTo register for the work­ aren’t’ having problems get ing volunteers to serve any shop or for more informa­ attention and can take part in organization to their fullest tion, please call the Eaton capacity. County 'MSUE Office at positive activities." Volunteer management (517) 543-2310 or the Ionia Domer also says he plans to take an active part in ICT, encompasses much more County MSUE Office at helping and supporting today than in the past, and (616) 527-5357 The cost of the training is teachers to meet the needs of the opportunities for volunchildren with different learn- teers in any organization are $25, if registered by Feb. 2 ing styles and abilities in much broader than ever and $30 if registered after­ ward. their classrooms, He will before. also conduct special educa­ tion testing and work with resources in the school, home and a community to ensure that the child is inte­ grated into the regular class­ • Final ‘Little Shop’ shows planned for room as soon as possible. this weekend Domer and his wife have • Sarah Williams chosen Lions two children Shaliah, 10, and Robbie. In his spare time, student of month Domer trains for and partici­ • Local high school senior wins T-shirt pates in ultra-marathons of logo contest 26.2 miles or more. "That’s my therapy," he said with a • Four wins on the mat plenty for smile. In This Issue... Lions against Galesburg �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Tuesday, January 23,2007 — Page 2 Final tittle Shop’ shows planned for this weekend The final weekend of per­ formances of “The Little Shop of Horrors” at the Revue in Vermontville are scheduled. The Little Shop of Horrors is a musical comedy based on the 1960 cult classic film by Roger Corman. Books and Lyrics are by Howard Ashman, music by Alan Menken, and screenplay by Charles Griffith. It was orig­ inally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, pro­ ducing director) at the Orphen Theatre, New York City, by the WPA Theatre, David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh and the Shubert Organization. The plot: Seymour is a young man who works in a flower store. He manages to create a carnivorous plant that feeds on human flesh. Nobody knows about it, so Put Your o| |s tax Seymour and the plant become good "friends." The plant needs food to grow up, and so the story goes with doo-wop music, comedy and fun for the whole family. Final presentations by the local theater group are set for Friday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 27, at 3 andrtlk p.m. and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28, at the Vermontville Opera House, 211 S. Main St, across from the fire sta­ tion. Ticket costs are adults $8, seniors citizens/students $7, and children 12 and under $5. Call for reservations at (269) 367-4455 or e-mail there vuel @ yahoo, com Doors open 45 minutes before curtain. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. 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Carly graduated from Maple Valley High School in 2001 and Christian from Heritage High School in 2000. Carly earned her bachelors of business management in Northwood University and is currently working for CDR Associates as Denver and Michigan’s Regional Audit Manager. Christian earned a bache­ lor’s in anthropology/zoology from University of Michigan and is continuing LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east of M-66 on Baseline) Church Service....................... 9 a.m. Sunday School ........... 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... .11 a.m. Evening Worship..... .......... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting............................... 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ..... P.M. Worship ....... ........ 11 a.m. .................. 6 Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m.................. Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m................... Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG' GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, . Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship............................ 11 Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte ■one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 P.ASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 .Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Servic 9:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66. 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School.............................. 10 A.M. Service .....................11:15 a.m. P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45a A.M. Service 11 . P.M. Service................................... 7 Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located .on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 For everything his education towards a physician assistant master’s degree. He is currently employed at The Stable Outdoors Outfitters. The couple is relocating to Denver, Colorado in April. A fall 2007 wedding is planned in St. Ignace, Michigan. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043- E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH . M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship.......... 0 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616)945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH .. . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK from business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269) 945-9554 SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship . . .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship..................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass ................ 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service.................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service..... ..7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 23, 2007 — Page 3 Sarah Williams chosen Lions student of month Vermontville Lions Club student of the month for January is Sarah Williams. Chosen for her academic and social skills, Williams is a senior at Maple Valley High School. In her long list of accomplishments, she includes the past vice presi­ dency and current presidency of the local chapter of the National Honor Society. As a member of NHS, she has organized major events such as Junior High Movie Night, various fiind-raisers, and blood drives. Local organizations have benefited from her organizational skills as well. Sarah is a member of Big Brothers/Big Sisters and is an officer of MV Spanish Club. She has been a pivotal member of Leadership Class for the last three years. In that capacity, she has worked at the local food pantry, chaired the recent poinsettia sale, aided in blood drives, organized the student end of the annual MV trip to Stratford, Ontario, and has sat on the school board as a student liaison member. In addition she has helped with the LEAP program. Sarah has excelled in the drama department at Maple Valley. As a freshmen, she was an understudy in "Pride and Prejudice." In her sopho­ more year, she played Gay Wellington in "You Can't Take it With You” and was a chorus member in "Anything Goes." As a junior, Williams was a garden lady in Father Knows Best" and Mrs. Child in "Crazy for You." During the first semester of her sen­ ior year she was Mrs. Smith in "Meet Me in St. Louis" and will be auditioning for "Into the Woods" to be pro- Sarah Williams shows her student of the month plaque as Vermontville Lions President Bill Martin looks on. ^Diana’s ''■P&ace The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday - Friday S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. _ 1-517-852-9481 WOODLAND TOWN HOUSE Sunday After Church Special 12 noon - 4 pm Heavenly Chicken & Ham w/Salad Bap Better than “Breasted Real Mashed Potatoes Chicken Gravy Chicken Dressing 137 N. MAIN, WOODLAND • (200) 367-4690 duced this semester. Her hobbies include watching classic movies, reading and collecting vinyl records. Her future plans include attending Western Michigan University, major­ ing in pre-communications and will major in film, video and media studies in herjun­ ior year. Cloggers dance high off ‘The Hog’ A riot (meaning fun) at The Hog was had by young and old, cloggers and square dancers, musicians and look­ ers Jan. 6 at the Maple Leaf Grange south of Nashville during the seventh annual Mid-Winter Hot Dog Clog Hog. The Hog is the annual fund raiser for the Thunder Floor Cloggers of Lake Odessa. Folks came from Lansing, Waldron. South Bend, Ind., Pentwater and places in between. Registration started at eight o,clock in the morning. Opening ceremonies were conducted at 8:50, including the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States. There were eight instruc­ tors attending and ten clog­ ging groups were represent­ ed, besides the musicians who came and some of them were cloggers. Five teaches were conducted from 9 a.m. until noon. At noon everyone ate and rested up for the big ring square dance, which started an hour later. A lot of the public came at that time. Instructor Bob Warner and Roger Simpson took turns calling the big ring for about an hour and a half while the musicians played dance numbers. Big ring square dance comes from the south­ ern Appalachian mountains, and before that it was SCHOOL MENUS Maple Valley Secondary Lunch Wednesday, Jan. 24 Choose One - Quesadilla, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, deli bar. Choose Two ■ Garden salad, baked potato, broccoli w/cheese, peach cobbler, juice, milk. Thursday, Jan. 25 H.S. Hungry Howies and Kellogg Hungry Howies. Choose One - Pizza, cheese­ burger, chicken sandwich, Mexican bar. Choose Two Garden salad, potato wedge, mixed vegetables, pineapple, juice, milk. Friday, Jan. 26 Choose One - Rib sand­ wich, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, mini bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, green beans, carrots, banana, juice, milk. Maple Valley Elementary Lunch Menu Wednesday, Jan. 24 Sack Lunch Day. Mini cheeseburgers, carrot sticks, juice, Rice Krispie Treat, 1/2 pt. milk. Thursday, Jan. 25 Pizza Hot Pocket, tossed salad, pears, pudding dessert, 1/2 pt. milk. Friday, Jan. 26 Rib sandwich, California blend. veg., pineapple, brownie, 1/2 pt. milk. brought over here by the Irish, who danced to the eight couple Sicilian quadrille. “It was wonderful to see kids from 4 years old to 80 years of age dancing togeth­ er,” Warner said. “God’s kids had a good time enjoy­ ing and helping each other. He said sometimes there were 16 couples in an out­ side ring and eight couples in an inside ring. Another time there were two, 10-couple rings dancing. After the big ring square dance was finished the musi­ cians went downstairs to jam while more clogging teaches were conducted upstairs on the dance floor. “The sound of the feet above the musicians’ heads was something to behold. People 10 years old to 80 were jamming together under that dance floor.” Also upstairs, a trio of young girls from near Twin Lake showed off a routine they choreographed them­ selves and some of the dancers freestyled. Freestyling is dancing to music and the steps come out of you as to how the music feels to you while you dance. “It is just such a blessing to see families, fathers and daughters, grandpas and grandmas dancing with their grandchildren to wholesome music,” Warner said. The Hog came to an end for 2007 at 5 p.m. with the closing ceremonies of singing “God Bless America.” The eighth annual Mid­ Winter Hog Dog Clog Ho g will be held Jan. 19, 2008, at the grange. The Thunder Floor Cloggers, under the direction of Bob and Lynda Warner perform for audi­ ences at fairs, music festi­ vals, banquets, nursing homes, churches, bam dances and other venues. In the meantime, for peo­ ple who can’t wait for the Hog in 2008 to learn American traditional clog­ ging or traditional big ring square dance, they can con­ tact Bob or Lynda Warner of the Thunder Floor Cloggers at 616-374-8205, email tfcloggers@voyager.net. or check www.thunderfloorcloggers.com GYMNASTIC CLASSES SUPERIOR GYMNASTICS Gymnastics Classes will be held at the FULLER ST. GYM on THURSDAYS $JE00 Per 8-Week Class Gymnastic classes began on January 11, 2007. There is still space available to join this class. CLASSES. ARE FROM 3:30 - 4:30PM Please come to the Fuller St. Gym to sign up for classes. Whenever school is cancelled, so are gymnastics classes. t Class Sessions will run: Jan. 11, (skip Jan 18), Jan. 25, Feb. 1, 8, 15 and 22. March 1 & 8 06645441 Mary Hay is the instructor Fifth Annual ffl Friday, January 26 • 2 to 8 pm Saturday, January 27 • 10 am to 8 pm Sunday, January 28 • 10 am to 3 pm . 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Taylor Wood Stoves Overhead Door of Battle Creek American Radiant The Pampered Chef Murray’s Asphalt Maynard’s Water Conditioning Bushwacker Nursery Bluegreen Resorts TradeMark Realty Art & Dee’s Kitchen & Bath Buckland Insurance Agency All Weather Seal of West Michigan Green Stone Farm Credit Service Masonry Repair Service Brubaker Com Stove Heating New York Life Ewing Well Drilling Randy Blair Landscaping Mary Kay Consultant Lois McIntyre Conklin Concrete Koppe’s Kandles Foremost Mortgage C-Mally Concessions Streak Free Michigan Michael Kinney Plumbing Brickwood Mortgage Rosemount Nursery One’s Never Enough By Lindsay Clearview Vinyl Windows <? Seibel’s Hot Spot <b �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, January 23,2007 — Page 4 Local high school senior wins T-shirt logo contest Kenneth L. McKellen Board of Review, Kenneth is survived by his beloved wife Joyce; his daughter: Leigh Ann Curtis; son-in-law Wayne Talbert Curtis; his sister, Beverly Bateman; brothers, Jim, and Rod McKellen; his grand­ children, Jennifer Lynn Curtis, Sean Kenneth, Curtis, Jessica Sue Curtis; and sev­ eral nieces and nephews. . He was preceded in death by his son Rick John McKellen which Kenneth grieved daily, and his broth­ ers Ben and Don McKellen. Burial was held at Riverside Cemetery, in Lancaster, on Monday, January 22. Dianne Haines (left) and Kathy LaVictor (right), from Barry County Big Brothers and Memorial Contributions Big Sisters, present Meghan Gaber (center) with a check for $100, which she earned can be made to the Barry as the winner of the 2007 Bowl for Kids’ Sake T-shirt logo contest. Community Hospice. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the More than 1,500 people in Peter Tripp, Bowl for Kids’ local committee members Daniels Funeral Home in five counties are expected to Sake will be a celebration for will work with volunteers to Nashville. participate in this year’s teams that gather at least $50 help build teams and spon­ Wild, Wild West Bowl for per person for the local sors in Barry County. We Specialize in: For a packet of team infor­ Kids’ Sake," this year’s ver­ organization. The themed party will fea­ mation, donor sheets, and sion of the Bowl for Kids’ • Individual Sake fund-raiser for Big ture free bowling during pre­ other materials for Bowl for Brothers and Big Sisters assigned hours, door prizes, Kids’ sake, call Kathy Taxes (BBBS). And, everyone who tokens of appreciation for LaVictor at Big Brothers Big • Farm Taxes participates in the fund-raiser participants, and contests. Sisters, (269) 945-9545 will take home a T-shirt fea­ Those attending are encour­ extension 153, or Diane • Small Business turing a logo designed by aged to dress as their favorite Haines at (269) 948-2044.3 Meghan Gaber from Wild West characters, or just Taxes Jill Vanderhoef, Enrolled Agent Vermontville, a senior at put on jeans and round up 8870 Valley Hwy., Vermontville, MI I 517-852-1500 some fun, in keeping with Maple Valley High School. • Bookkeeping Hours: After 6 p.m. Weeknights or Weekends The contest was open to the theme. • A student was misidenti­ students in grades 9-12 who Participants do not need to fied in a photo that accompa­ live or attend school in Barry be skilled bowlers. Those nied the building trades story County. As the winner of the who participate in Bowl for which appeared in the Maple logo contest, Gaber was Kids’ Sake fund-raisers are Valley News last week. It awarded a $100 cash prize eligible to win major prizes, was Tyler Christensen, not for art supplies donated by including a grand prize of a Craig Clements in the photo Donna and Jim Brown. She Las Vegas vacation package with Jeff Seavolt and Roger This class Is for all parents or caregivers with teenagers ages 12 will also be recognized and for two, and runner-up prizes Platte. Christensen was also through 18 years. It Is also helpful for families with teens who have receive free bowling on the of a floating bed and break­ not indentified in a photo day of the event, Saturday, fast weekend vacation pack­ showing him cutting foam begun experimenting with alcohol and other drug use. March 3, at the Hastings ages from the Traverse Tall insulation. Bowl. Ship Company. Experienced . Dianne Haines, the Barry This five-week program looks at ways to provide caring, 975 N. Main (M-66) (M-esnmbofNMic) County Co-chair for the supportive, and consistent parenting for teens to reduce risk for event, said that BBBS Open Sun.-Fri. 6amfirBreakfastt agency and many local com­ substance use and/or disciplinary challenges. Various topics will Scenic Elegant Setting At Affordable Prices panies, groups and individu­ be addressed including strengthening communication, als are already recruiting Casual Dress - Family Dining Restaurant managing family conflict, planning family meetings, teams for the event, which will support BBBS mentor­ strengthening family bonds, and understanding the MBARTO ing of children in Barry changes teens experience. County. 8 oz. Tropical Chicken or Fish served on a bed of rice, vegetabl^& roll, served wrth a glass ofchampagne. BBBS needs volunteers to recruit teams and seek AUfor... Per Couple or $20 Per Person 14th donors and attend “Wild Pre-Paid Dinner Reservations Required, Checks or Credit Cards Accepted. West ” parties. All money When: Tuesdays, February 6 - March 6,2007 raised in Barry County will Hours: Monday-Friday 6am - 9pm; Sunday 6am - 3pm • Toll Free 877-852-0106 6:30-8:30 p.m, Accommodation Seating Up To 300 Guests be used to expand BBBS • Full Bar Available • Sales Meetings • Full Catered Meals mentoring for local children. Cook • Weddings • Holiday Parties • Seminars Where: Eaton Intermediate School District Called "the greatest party in • Company Parties • Fund Raisers Wanted town" by BBBS director 1790 E. Packard Hwy., Charlotte NASHVILLE Mr. Kenneth L. McKellen, age 72, ofNashville (formerly of Spring Lake, Langston), passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 18th, 2006 at his home in Nashville. Mr. McKellen was bom in Muskegon , MI on September 26, 1933, the son of the late Myron and Beatritis (Sheehy) McKellen. In 1953 he married Joyce (Bissell) McKellen in Greenville. The couple began their married lives together in Greenville, but moved to the Charlotte area where they raised their fami­ ly. Kenneth was employed as a Lineman and Manager for Bell Telephone/At&T for over 32 years. After retiring in 1986, he & Joyce moved to Langston, where they purchased a home on Spring Lake; Kenneth's "heaven on earth". For the past 20 years Kenneth has spent his time pursuing his love of the lake and the outdoors. He loved to fish, ride the paddle boat and hunt in the area, It didn't matter whether summer or winter he loved being on the' lake. He was also an avid woodworker. Most of all Kenneth loved his family. He cherished his beloved wife Joyce and took very seriously the responsi­ bility of caring for his chil­ dren and grandchildren. Joyce and Kenneth have been married for 53 years He served in the U.S. Army as a PFC (T) during the Korean War as a Marksman and received the National Defense Service Medal. He was also a mem­ ber of the Lakeview Fire Board, and Pine Township Now Scheduling Appointments at our NEW location! Accounting and Tax, LLC Correction: STAYING CONNECTED WITH YOUR TEEN Open to the Public WED., FEB.. To Register: Online at eaton.k12.mi.us/training or call Lisa Flower at 517-543-5500, ext. 1111 Book Cost: $10.00 (to be paid at the class) erring Yours For more information on this class or others contact Sara Lurie, Instructional Services, Eaton Intermediate School District at 517-543-5500 or 517-484-2929, ext 1111 i i Nashville's Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 Ki an (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville WSI06629807 . o . es & Family Owner/Manager �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 23,2007 — Page 5 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Jan. 23 Jan. 24 Jan. 24 Jan. 27 Jan. 28 Jan. 30 Feb. 1 Feb. 6 Feb. 11 Shooting Sports Leaders Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. New Leader Orientation, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Horse Judging Meeting, 7 p.m., Thomapple Kellogg High School. State 4-H Rabbit Show, 9 a.m„ MSU Pavilion. 4-H Ski Day, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Apple Mountain. 4-H Shooting Sports Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Barry County Conservation Club. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.., Expo Center. Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Gardening Meeting, 2:30 p.m., Home of Michelle Johnson. From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Let’s have a vote on wood burners siijte kirta^ 6 lliOiSKlH 11 CsdaKiit^i C ® rlK Wte Commission on Aging COUHjU Schedule ansbarge z of Events Heating & Air Conditioning Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Wednesday, Jan. 24 Salisbury steak w/gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, dinner roll, fruit com­ pote. Thursday, Jan. 25 BBQ chicken, cauliflower, peas and carrots, pineapple, combread. Friday, Jan. 26 Pizza casserole, California blend, winter squash, plums. Monday, Jan. 29 Roast turkey w/gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, asparagus, fresh apple. Tuesday, Jan. 30 Teriyaki chicken, rice, peas, stewed tomatoes, man­ darin oranges. Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Wednesday, Jan. 24 Seafood pasta salad, potato To the editor: appearance that he was acting salad, mandarin oranges. This is in response to in his own interests instead of Thursday, Jan. 25 Rocky Tharp’s letter about the village’s. Ham and pasta salad, com woodbuming furnace ordi­ Maybe the matter should and tomato salad, pears. nance. go before the people and see Friday, Jan. 26 Yes, he is right, there how they vote. Cheese/macaroni salad, should have been more I know I’ve seen one peti- peas and peanut salad, apple­ thought put into wording of tion that had 20 some “no” sauce. the ordinance and thoughts votes on it. Monday, Jan. 29 about policing it, so they Nashville will vote on a Cheese spread, Spanish don’t become trash burners. millage request in February, bean salad, mixed fruit, Rye And councilman Jack why not woodbumers? Krisps. Holden, who owns a wood­ Tuesday, Jan. 30 Steve Toman, burner, should have declined Turkey w/Swiss, marinated Nashville to vote. Now it gives the vegetables, plums, whole wheat bread. Events Wednesday, Jan. 24 Hastings - Music with Sam; nails; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Market Day Gourmet Kinship Fundraiser noon1:30 p.m. Maple Valley High School Thursday, Jan. 25 Wrestling Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m. Delton - Puzzles/ Ron Smith was one of four Trivia. Nashville - TV Time. Maple Valley wrestlers to score Friday, Jan. 26- Hastings pins against Galesburg Augusta in their KVA Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 dual Thursday night. a.m.; Mixed Media Painting Smith put Tony Bellvomini on his back mid­ 9:30 a.m. Woodland way through the second period to help the Visiting. Monday, Jan. 29 - Hastings Lions to their 60-19 victory. - Taj Chi 9 a.m.; Tai Chi 5 The 4695 Middleville Rd. 11 N. Main St p.m.; Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Lynn Denton M-37, Middleville, Ml Nashville, Ml Music with Sam; H, W, N Reminiscence. Agency 1-800-443*5253 517-852-2005 Tuesday, Jan. 30 MAKING YOUR FUTURE MORE PREDICTABLE Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance 1 MW BUREAU p.m.; Haircuts - make appt.; ISb INSURANCE Bible Study 12:30 p.m. 06645563 FARM BUREAU MUTUAL • FARM BUREAU LIFE ■ FARM BUREAU GENERAL Athlete of the week FARM LICENSED INSURED Vermontville. Ml COLE HAIMSBARBER wner Featuring Ruud Bas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates '06645683 MAPLE VALLEY Real Estate Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service MLS, 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE Phone (517) 852-1915 Fax: 852-9138 Web Site: www.iansing-realestate.com OPPORTUNITY Broker, Homer Win eg ar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES HfYlS • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI............................................... Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR................................................................. Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO.......................................................... Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor 517-726-0877 $114,90011 In the country! This 2000 manufac­ tured year home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths has the location, views, and features to be your 2.64 acre escape. Walk-out basement and 14' clearance in 40 x60' pole bam, high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. Occupancy at close. Call Rick. (CH-135) NOW $49,500 “PARK-LIKE" SETTING IN VERMONTVILLE REDUCED TO $178,90011 MOTIVATED SELLERS IN FULLER HEIGHTS 3 bedroom mobile home with Built in "add-on”, nice large lot, some appliances included. Call Homer.. home. 3 bedrooms, 2- 1/2 baths, 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, dining room, oak cabinets, den or office. walkout basement, main floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, deck 10x13, large lot, central air, home warranty. Great value for the money! Call Jerry (N-134) 1997, energy efficient NOW $119,900. VERMONTVILLE ON 4+ WOODED PROPERTY NASHVILLE - FAMILY HOME 3 bedroom, 2 story home, refurbished in 2005, new furance, air conditioning, carpet 8t painted thru out. Mature shade, 1.5 car garage. Call Rick. (N-137) 4 bedroom, large yard w/pool, 24x32 finished garage. Very warm and cozy, updated home on quiet street. Appliances & home warranty provided. Call Jeff (V-140) IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS 1 mile north of BC Christian School.' Updated home with MORE LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pavement on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Andersen windows, great room w/cathedral ceiling and stone hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm area. 5 barns/buildings - Go country! Call Rick. CH-136) NEW PRICE - $82,500 MOTIVATED SELLERSIH MOVE IN AT CLOSE, IN LACEY CLOSE TO BATTLE CREEK "Country living” - 4 bedroom, 2story home, 1st floor laundry, large mature yard, detached 2-car garage, kitchen appliances includ­ ed. Occupancy at close. Call your host Jerry Reese. (CH-115) $74,00011! TWO BEDROOM "CAPE COD" NEAR GOLF COURSE IN NASHVILLE Many improvements, neat & clean. Appliances stay. Call Rick or Homer. (N-141) MIDDLEVILLE - 1/2 MILE TO PAUL HENRY TRAIL. REDUCED PRICE NOW $96,900 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrap-around porch, laundry is just off the kitchen. Nice corner lot. Call Rick or Homer. (M-129) INCOME PROPERTIES CHARLOTTE: 3 UNITS 1=3 rooms, 1 bedrooms. 2 = 2 bedrooms with baths 6r appliances, 4 rooms each. Listed at $85,900. Call Jeff. (CH-146) AMISH BUILT ON 6.38 ACRES OLIVET SCHOOLS - $164,90011 Nice floor plan with beautiful interi­ or. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "par­ tially finished" basement, formal dining room, central air, extra kitchen in lower level. High end appliances included. Seller relocat­ ing - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143) INCOME PROPERTY - 4 UNITS CHARLOTTE VACANT PARCELS 3 rooms each unit, 1 bedroom & bath, appliances included. Listed 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VER-at $134,500. Call Jeff. (C-147) MONTVILLE On main road - sur, RURAL HIGH SPEED INTERNET veyed, perked, modulars accept­ able. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. Call Homer. (VL-114) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS with city water 6t sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 8f 139) Available in Country Settings between: Nashville Vermontville Lake Odessa Portland Sunfield Woodbury SOKOO per month S.6 - HASTINGS POTTERVILLE - 2 HOMES ON Give a memorial that can go on forever Equipment purchase required To schedule a free signal check call I.T. WiFi 616-374-7787 ACRES ONE LOT EATON RAPIDS SCHOOLS TWO parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, coun- 4 room home with 2 bedrooms, Good steady income producer, 5 try view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 garage, 2nd rental possible. Listed room home & 2 room home with appliances. Listed at $86,900. Call miles to Charlton Park. More land at $69,900. (ER-145)Jeff. (P-144) available. Call Rick. (VL-99)Call Jeff Woodland Freeport Alto Saranac Belding s s A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout the county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the BCF or call (269) 945-0526. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, January 23,2007 — Page 6 Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS For Rent EMERSON MANOR APARTMENTS in Lake Odessa HAS IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR A 1 BED­ ROOM APARTMENT. This is a senior community for persons 63 years of age or older, handicapped and/or disabled of any age, with or For Sale without children. Move in $1 DOLLAR HEALTHY now and avoid shoveling' ENERGY DRINKS. Try the snow and high heat bills worlds first HEALTHY ener­ with free heat. For further gy drink. Works in minutes, information please contact gydrn.Worsnmnutes, last for hours! Cash in on the BECKY 616-374-7380. Barrier fastest selling energy drink Free. EHO. on the Internet. Get paid DAILY to drink healthy energy drinks. FREE to join! NASHVILLE, VERY NICE Work from home. 2bd apartment. (517)852from 9386 www.freeACTenergydrink, com NASHVILLE: 6701 Dowling Rd. 3 bedroom ranch, ga­ $125 AMISH LOG' BED w/ rage, basement, pole buildbuild­ queen mattress. Complete, ing, 2 acres, $790 a month, never used. Must sell! $790 deposit. Ed Zaagman, (517)719-8062 (616)455-2220. 40 YARDS/BERBER CAR­ Business Services PET: beige, brand new (bought, never used). Still on HOME-. roll. New $400 - sell $150. IMPROVEMENTS/HAN(517)204-0600_____________ DYMAN: Specializing in decks, roofing, windows, PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: siding, additions & remodel­ All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act ing. Experienced work for a and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which cheap’price. Call Alan Klein collectively make it illegal to advertise for all your home improve­ “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, ment needs. (269)945-9269 CALL... The Maple Valley News (269) 945-9554 Household Card ofThanks KING FOUR POST BED with pillow top mattress set, 2 months .old, cost $1,000, sell $195. (517)204-0600 THE FAMILY OF Bryan D. Smith would like to thank everyone who sent cards and special prayers during his time of passing. Thank you for being a part of Bryan's life. Dale & Delma Smith & Tara Schantz & family COM WEU PMUII6 BKMIB • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps • 2” - 5” Well Drilling and Repair Garage Sale 30 Years Experience 2 FREE GARAGE SALE signs with your ad that runs in any of our papers. Get them at J-Ad Graphics, 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. At the front counter. Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Uc. #1748 ONOTICE TO VILLAGE 7 RESIDENTS . . > SIDEWALKS MUST BE CLEAN OF SNOW The village would like to remind all village residents that for the. safety of children walking to school and any persons wanting to use the sidewalks within the village S please remove snow and ice from your sidewalks. Ordinance 9-9-99-D requires all occupants of any prop­ erty located within the Village of Nashville to clear any accumulations of ice or snow from the public sidewalks adjoining the property within 24 hours ofthe accumu­ lation or placement of snow or ice on the sidewalks. Citation will be issued to those who are noncompliant. Thank you Nashville Village Clerk handicap, familial status, national origin, ttge or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation ofthe law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. o onm oWfoRnJm?? 06571010 06645770 REGISTRATION NOTICE To The Qualified Electors of THE COUNTY OF BARRY Notice is hereby given that any legal voter living in the Village ofNashville, Castleton Township and Maple Grove Township, who is not already registered to vote may register with their respec­ tive Clerk on Monday, January 29, 2007, THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER, from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. to be eligible to vote in the Regular Election to be held on February 27, 2007. REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT BY CALLING YOUR CLERK LORNA WILSON CASTLETON TOWNSHIP CLERK 915 Reed St, Nashville MI 49073 Phone 517 852-9479 SUSAN K. BUTLER MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP CLERK 9752 Evart Rd, Nashville MI 49073 Phone 517 852-1859 An application for an absent voter ballot may be applied for any time before 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2007. Please contact your Township Clerk for further information. For the purpose ofvoting on the following proposals: MILLAGE PROPOSAL FOR A MUNICIPAL CEMETERY Shall the Village of Nashville increase the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that may be assessed against all taxable property within the Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, by one mill ($1.00 on each $1,000.00 of taxable value) for the year 2007 and contin­ uing in perpetuity, to provide funds for the operation and maintenance of a municipal ceme­ tery, which new additional millage would raise an estimated $22,216 in the first year of its levy? MILLAGE INCREASE PROPOSAL GENERAL OPERATING FUND Shall the Village ofNashville general operating fund millage rate, reduced to 9.459 mills by the required millage rollbacks, be increased by a new additional millage rate of 2.041 mills ($2,041 per $1,000 of taxable value) to partially offset that reduction, for an authorized millage rate of 11.5 mills (which includes the new additional millage of2.041 mills), to be levied by the Village of Nashville for general operating purposes, commencing in 2007 and continuing in perpetu­ ity, which millage would raise an additional $45,343 in the first year of the levy? 0 Debbie S. Smith Barry County Clerk Lions still looking for first KVA win by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The first half of Maple Valley’s first varsity boys’ basketball season in the Kalamazoo Valley Association comes to an end Tuesday night, when the Lions host Kalamazoo Christian. The two teams find them­ selves on opposite ends of the conference standings. The Comets lone loss this year is to the KVA leading Olivet Eagles. Maple Valley is now 1-9 overall, and 0-6 in the league. Galesburg-Augusta downed the Lions on Friday night, 62-56. The host Rams built a 20- SERVING OUR COUNTRY YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices 'when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from Brandon S. Crane business cards and brochures Army Pvt. Brandon S. to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop Crane has graduated from in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., basic combat training at Fort Hastings. Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of Real Estate training, the soldier studied NASHVILLE: 3 BEDROOM the Army mission, history, 2 bath, new kitchen, new tradition and core values, bath, wood and tiles physical fitness, and received throughout, newer roof and instruction and practice in siding, large lot also large basic combat skills, military barn. 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Maple Valley only shot as many free throws as the Rams made, knocking down 7-of-ll attempts. JeffBurd paced a balanced Lion attack on the night, with 12 points and five rebounds. Eric Westendorp and Kenneth Quick both had nine points. Westendorp added 11 rebounds, and Quick had four steals and five assists. Matt Hall added eight points for Maple Valley and Dustin Houghton seven. Josh Ranes and Adam Gilbert had 15 points each for the Rams, and Shaun Grpetsema added 11. After Tuesday’s visit from Kalamazoo Christian, the Lions go on the road Friday to take on Hackett Catholic Central. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS • Residential • Commercial • Farm We stock a complete line of... • Pumps • Tanks • Plastic & Steel Pipe • Other Well Supplies WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. Matthew D. Ewing Owner The Vermontville Township Planning Commission and Township Board will meet in special session on Thursday, February 8, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Opera House. The purpose ofthe special meeting will be to consider the adoption of an ordinance to repeal the Vermontville Township zoning ordi­ nance so that land development on property located in Vermontville Township will be regulated by Eaton County. GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services who plan to attend the special meeting should contact the Vermontville Township Board at least three days prior to the meeting by calling 726-1159 or 726-1115. Sharon Stewart Vermontville Township Clerk (517) 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE n0c6c6io4e5-6m70 o Now accepting MasterCard & Visa PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Nashville will hold a Public Hearing on February 8, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 203 N. Main. PURPOSE: To discuss the proposed budget for the 2007-2008 budget year. THE BUDGET BEING DISCUSSED IS BASED ON THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED FOR THE SUMMER OF 2007 (WHICH INCLUDES THE NEW BALLOT PROPOSAL INCREASE THAT IS ON THE BALLOT AT THE FEBRUARY 27,2007 ELECTION DATE) The 2007-08 budget will be voted on during the regular Council Meeting to be held immediately after the Public Hearing. --------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------- 06645767 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 23,2007 — Page 7 Four wins on the mat plenty for Lions against Galesburg by Brett Bremer Sports Editor After a tough league dual against Delton Kellogg to start the Kalamazoo Valley Association season, Galesburg-Augusta made things a bit easier on the Lions in their second confer­ ence match. The visiting Rams spotted the Lions 36 points, and Maple Valley took that advantage and went on to a 60-19 KVA victory. Anthony Molson (103 pounds), Andrew Goedert (119), Tyler Corwin (125), Raven Scurlock (130), Lucas Brumm (140), and John Currier (285) all scored for­ feit wins for Maple Valley just by stepping out onto the mat and having their hand raised. Less than a half hour of wrestling action actually took place, with six of the eight matches that were wrestled ending in pins. The two teams split those eight matches, winning four each. All four Maple Valley wins were by pin. Ron Smith pinned Tony Bellvomini 3:19 into their 112-pound match. Jamie Corwin pinned Grant Durthan in 2:25 at 135 pounds. Dusty Cowell pinned Josh Bowers in 3:20 at 189 pounds. In the 215pound match, the Lions’ Don Jensen pinned Sam Lesman in 1:21. After an unusually warm December with little or no precipitation, winter returned to Maple Valley last week with a mix of snow and freezing rain last Sunday evening and early Monday morning that left road treach­ erously icy and causing the first school closing of 2007. Tuesday morning (Jan. 16), when students returned to classes, ice covered trees created a shimmering lattice­ work against the clear blue morning sky. ed Tony Corwin 14-2 in the 171 -pound bout. Up next for Maple Valley is a bit tougher night in the league. The Lions head to Pennfield on Thursday evening to take on the host Panthers and the Olivet Eagles in KVA duals. The other three KVA teams, Delton Kellogg, Galesburg-Augusta and Parchment meet at Parchment Thursday night. Saturday, the Lions will be a part of the Bellevue Invitational. Maple Valley spikers pick up their play late in the day The varsity volleyball sea­ son kicks into high gear for the Maple Valley girls this week. The Lions were scheduled to host Hackett Catholic Central Monday night in a Kalamazoo Valley Association dual, will visit Olivet in another league match on Wednesday night, then head to the Portage Northern Invitational on Saturday. After that stretch, the Lions begin next week by visiting their old SMAA rivals from Lansing Christian. Maple Valley did a fine job of getting on a roll head­ ing into their busiest week of the season, reaching the finals Saturday at the Laingsburg Invitational. The Lions finished second to the host Wolfpack, in the six-team round-robin tourna­ ment which finished with the top three teams advancing to pool play. The Wolfpack topped the Lions 26-25, 25-23 in the Winter returns to Maple Valley Andrew Stokes (145) and Andy Bellvomini (171) scored pins for GalesburgAugusta. In the tightest match of the night, the Rams’ George Devales topped Tory. Roberts 8-6 at 152 pounds. Bryan Richardson defeat- championship match, after the Lions dominated Belding in the semifinal contest 25­ 16, 25-16 to make up for an earlier defeat. Maple Valley struggled in the first meeting with the Redskins, looking sluggish, committing errors that were not common, but were expected, as they hadn’t competed in a week. Their inconsistency continued and Belding scored a 21-16 and 21-16. The Lions’ second match was against Morrice, and the Lions again struggled. They had a hard time returning the strong serve of the Orioles, but held on to win 21-19,22­ 20. Against Laingsburg, the Lions won the first game 21­ 7 and lost the second game 21-16. In the fourth match, against Perry, the Lions started to perform to their potential, winning by scores of21-15 and 21-18. The final match in pool play for the Lions was against Portland St. Pat. The two teams split with the Lions winning by a score of21-14 and losing 21­ 22. Maple Valley is now 21-9­ 4 on the season. THE TRAFFIC SCENE! 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The bedroom of the apartment was destroyed and there was severe heat and smoke damage to the rest of the apartment. Two business located in the same building received little or no damage from the fire. While there was some minor smoke damage to Yost Mortgage Solutions, no dam- Nashville firefighters had to pull a lot of furniture out of the apartment, but the bed­ room contents could not be saved. age reported at Curtis Machine, which is no longer in operation. Jim Yost, of Yoset Mortgage Solutions, said, “Unfortunately, this hap­ pened during the busiest time ofthe year for me, but thank­ fully we are open and ready to go... After a long weekend of cleanup and with the help from many, we are open and operational. This is one of the great parts of being in a small town where everybody cares.” While the building was insured the woman had no renter’s insurance and is receiving assistance from the Barry County Red Cross and staying with relatives in the area. iinmiiniiiiinnuiinniiinii iff presents the musical at VERMONTVILLE OPERA HOUSE 211 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml (across from the fire station) Libretto by Howard Ashman Music by Alan Menken SHOW DATES: Friday, Jan. 19 at 7; Saturday, Jan. 20 at 3 & 7; Sunday, Jan. 21 at 3; Friday, Jan. 26 at 7; Saturday, Jan. 27 at 3 & 7; Sunday, Jan. 28 at 3 r is a young man who works in a flowe store. He manages to create a carnivorous plant that feeds on human flesh. Nobody knows about it, so Seymour and the plent become good “friends’. The plant needs food to grow up, and so the story goes with great hip-hop music, comedy, and fun for the whole family. Tickets Available at the door or call for reservations at 269.367.4455 or e-mail therevue1@yahoo.com. Doors open 45 minutes before curtain. Seating is first come first serve. TICKETS: Adults $8, Seniors/students $7, children 12 and under $5 " Made possible with support of Michigan Council for Arts and 11 Cultural affairs and Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Inc. " A Nashville firefighter steadies the ladder while a colleague begins the climb to the apartment rooftop. LIBRARY, continued from page 1 Due to technology advances, upgrades to the software and hardware now are required to ensure that all libraries are able to sustain the initial investment in con­ nectivity for their patrons. "Libraries deserve to have the necessary resources to •provide library patrons with efficient technology," said Martha Choe, director of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s Global Libraries program. 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The millage proposalsd will be on the ballot ion an election Tuesday, Feb. 27. Several of those in atten­ dance at the hearing said the council needed to, "look at other options" or "suck it up" and make budget cuts to make current tax and state revenues go further. The proposed one-mill levy for the cemetery would be used for capital improve­ ments such as a memorial garden, including survey, plotting and the installation of landscaping and a walk­ people are afraid of losing way and the completion of a their homes. When they saw new section of plots on the they saw this in the paper northeast side of the ceme­ they were, ‘Oh, my gosh, do tery. I eat or do I taxes?’ The proposed 2.041 gen­ “We got to come up with eral operating fund increase another option besides rais­ would cover council village ing taxes. They are doing it office expenses, including all over the United States; we payroll, supplies and utili­ have to be leaders in this ties, employee wages and community and call out to benefits, police, Department our fellow people. of Public Works, including Everybody sitting here is sit­ payroll and maintenance; ting here because they don’t fire and ambulance, library want to pay higher taxes. and capital improvements They can’t, not that they such as renovating Putnam don’t want to, they can’t. We Park, including the commu­ really have to explore nity center, resurfacing the things." parking lot on the west side Jerry Reese recommended of the business district, and that the council, "Do what is more. required and let the needs "I’m curious to know if and services for the commu­ you explored any other nity drive the budget. This is options instead of raising not a good climate for taxa­ taxes, especially for the tion at this time," he said. cemetery," said Dianna "Look at the needs and serv­ Baker. "Is there something ices demanded by the people else we can do, like .volun­ of the community and no teers? Get a volunteer group increases until the economy to take care of the cemetery? turns around." Get the community more Melissa Strotheide said involved, instead of raising that while she would proba­ taxes? Right now a lot of bly vote in favor of the pro- LAKEVIEW CEMETERY BUDGET 2007-2008 REVENUE FOUNDATION SALE OF LOTS OPEN/CLOSE OF PLOTS INTEREST MISC VILLAGE CONTRIBUTION SAVINGS / DONATIONS TOTAL NO TAX INCREASE PROPOSED S8OC.00 $3,000.00 $5.eoo.oo si 00.00 $100.00 $5.000 00 $500.00 $15,10000 EXPENSES LABOR EXPENSE ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT RENTAL FOUNDATIONS WATER SUPPLIES/REPAIRS/FUEL BUILDING REPAIRS MISC. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS 510,765.00 5200.00 S500.00 S300.00 S400.00 $400.00 $300.00 $100.00 $2,135 00 $15,100.00 REVENUE FOUNDATION SALE OF LOTS OPEN/CLOSE OF PLOTS INTEREST MISC MILAGE INCOME SAVINGS / DONATIONS TOTAL EXPENSES LABOR EXPENSE ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT RENTAL FOUNDATIONS WATER SUPPLIES/REPAIRS/FUEL BUILDING REPAIRS MISC CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS WITH TAX INCREASE PROPOSED $300.00 $3,000.00 $5,600.00 $100.00 $100.00 $22,000.00 $000 $31,500.00 S12.000.00 $200.00 S6.000.00 $500 00 5400.00 $1,000.00 S500.00 S3 000.00 $8,000.00 $$1,600.00 Capital Improvements needed: Memorial Garden - survey I plots completed I walkway i landscaping completed New section plots completed A copy of the Lakeview Cemetery Budget. posed tax increases, "If the council wants this millage they need to show us some­ thing else on the table. Have you really looked into using volunteers?" she asked. "I do see the reason for the tax increase and I will vote for it. But like my husband’s boss told him when he -was laid off from his job, ‘You got to learn to suck it in and suck it up,’ and learn to make do on less." Village President Frank Dunham replied that the council had looked into con­ tracting out the upkeep ofthe cemetery, but volunteer workers had not been brought up, "as something dependable." Former council member and chairman of the Cemetery Board Ron Bracy See MILLAGE, page 6 Wetlands issue heating up for Barry County officials by David T. Young McManus. Editor Maple Grove Township While Charlton Park and Supervisor Rod Crothers the 911 program have gotten told the board there is virtu­ the most notice lately as the ally no support for any more biggest issues for the new land restrictions where he County Board .of lives and works. He contend­ Commissioners, another is ed there has been very little threatening to move near the increase in the number of rural households in his town­ top of the list. It’s about wetlands, and ship since 1990, but at the there is a lot of criticism same time there has been an being directed at Barry increase in wetlands. He expressed strong oppo­ County Director of Planning sition to a new ordinance that and Zoning Jim McManus. The County Board of would protect smaller wet­ Commissioners got a taste lands than those covered by last Tuesday night (Jan. 23) state law. Of a proposed new ordi­ of some area farmers’ and rural property owners’ anger nance, he said, “There’s a over the notion there’s a new small group of special inter­ wetlands ordinance in the ests that hijacked the works, written by people process” and he said a more from the Pierce Cedar Creek restrictive ordinance would Institute with the blessing of minimize growth and lower property values in Maple Grove Township and eastern Barry County. Of McManus, Crothers said, “He’s supposed to work for the people and this County Board, but I don’t think he’s working for the people... If he’s not going to be part of the solution, maybe it’s time for him to move on.” Elden Shellenbarger echoed Crothers’ suggestion by saying, “Mr. McManus is trying to pad his. resume, maybe it’s time for him to go.” Charles Reid zeroed in on who wrote the proposed ordinance, a local environ­ mental group, and said, “That’s all wrong. They’re not representing the people of Barry County.” But the heaviest criticism came from activist farmer Archie Jennings, who said, “This McManus is one case, he may cause civil unrest. Is this McManus going to be a thorn in our side? Where I come from, if you’ve got a cancer, you get rid of it.” McManus, when contact­ ed Wednesday, said the com­ ments are premature because nothing officially has been put into writing as yet. He added that county officials have welcomed Jennings, Crothers and others to partic­ ipate in the process in updat­ ing county zoning ordi­ nances. “A lot of this rhetoric is premature,” he said of Tuesday night’s comments. “We’ve involved Archie (Jennings) from the begin­ Local March of Dimes chair commends federal support for premature birth research When the U.S. Congress recently approved a bill to increase federal support for research and education on prematurity, Dr. Jennifer L. Howse, president of the March of Dimes, said Congress has responded to the growing crisis of prema- ture birth. Mike Cutlip, Barry County WalkAmerica chair­ person for the local March of Dimes event, said, "The pas­ sage of this bill reflects our deep concern about the effect premature birth has on babies, mothers and fami- lies.” Howse said, "Premature birth is one ofthe most com­ mon, serious and costly problems facing America's infants, affecting more than 500,000 babies in the U.S. each yeaj^ and causing dis­ ability and death in too many cases. “Recent government data shows pre-term birth to be the leading cause of infant mortality, accounting for more than two-thirds of infant deaths. In addition to See RESEARCH, page 4 ning, we believe his is a voice that needs to be heard.” McManus said there have been preliminary meetings, such as one last Monday night between the Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Advisory Committee, in which as many as 30 to 40 people have debated and discussed a number of zoning issues, including wetlands. The planning and zoning director said he has not yet seen anything in writing about a wetlands ordinance, but acknowledged some work on the issue has been done and he expects it to be part of a larger package. He said Barry County’s zoning ordinance is “archaic” and needs to be updated to reflect changing times. McManus said proposed ordinance amendments will get full public hearings this summer at four meetings within the four quadrants within the county. “Nothing has been sub­ mitted as of yet,” he said. “When it is, it will be evalu­ ated and determined whether or not it needs to go for­ ward.” He also noted state law on wetlands changed at the beginning of this year and is more restrictive. Others who appeared to speak to the board Tuesday night talked about related issues. Scott Beduhn was critical See WETLANDS, page 4 In This Issue Business students earn Microsoft certification Nashville business moves GFWC-Vermontville women active over winter months Local Methodist churches take part in hurricane relief Valley cheer second in division 2 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Tuesday, January 30,2007 — Page 2 From We must insist, be persistent Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues in saving our property rights the Natural Resource Action To the editor: Team received a grant from FARMLAND: Barry Community Organizations like Pierce the Cedar Creek Institute, Foundation, so I guess this Natural'^ Resource Action entitles NRAT to write the Team (NRAT) and other wetlands ordinance for Barry special interest groups are County, according to the dumped where it would harm seeking to impose their own statement Jim McManus To the editor: There have been a number people. Children in “meth narrow minded agendas onto made during the Planning of media reports recently of houses” also are subjected to the rest of the citizens of and Zoning meeting Jan. people having difficulty pur­ a higher amount of sexual Barry County. I have not 227. They have not offered heard them say anything an alternative here either, chasing their cold - medica­ and physical abuse. tion. Stores now keep certain Meth is one of the most about educating or training just more property rights kinds of medicine behind the addictive substances ever anyone. All they want to do taken away. Yes it true the ordinance counter and require ID when invented. It is more addictive is drive their opinions down has not been completed, per purchases are made. than cocaine or heroin. everyone’s throats. They have not offered any Jim McManus’ statement in Quantity is also limited. I Known as the “poor man’s realize many people think cocaine,” it is cheap and easy other solutions, they just the Jan. 25 Banner, but if it’s this is a hassle, but there is a to make. But the result is want more control arid dic­ written to coincide with the very good reason. usually a lifetime of addic­ tate to the Citizens what we master plan, it will control Methamphetamine, a hor­ tion with horrible conse­ can and cannot dp with our wetlands down to one acre. land. If the master plan that Maybe they could offer one rible drug, was sweeping quences to society. It is estimated that the typ­ is currently written takes the state’s voluntary pro­ over our nation and state. People were going into stores ical meth lab costs taxpayers effect by writing the pro­ grams for placing the wet­ ordinances, the lands into a protected status. and openly buying grocery up to $85,000. Usually using posed bags full of cold medicine meth once or twice causes Planning and Zoning office Right on some of their own containing ephedrine or addiction. This results in will get larger office'spaces web sites and the DEQ sites, pseudoephedrine. They then addicts not eating for days, for their increased personnel they talk about the banking Michigan took them to homemade labs developing sores, having and a largely increased budg­ of wetlands, and cooked them into this their teeth turn black and et, at the expense of the tax­ Wetlands Reserve program. then fall out, and sometimes payers by increasing taxes. In fact, they receive 12 to 15 deadly substance. While cooking this prod­ becoming dangerous around They all say that the Transfer new wetland reserve pro­ of Development Right gram applications and multi­ uct, they create toxic fumes other people. (TDR) and the Purchase of tude of phone calls from that permanently harm chil­ Penalties had been dren. When a pound of drug increased for lab owners and Development Rights (PDR) interested landowners every will not increase taxes direct­ month. Why has this not is made, six pounds of toxic ly, but what it will do is been discussed as an option? substance is created that is See METH, page 4 increase taxes indirectly, Lets let the state keep control (per Dennis Pennington Jan. of the wetlands and not 187) by increasing personnel increase everyone’s taxes 975 N. Main (M-66) (M-66north ofNashvilU) and office space in the and see how a voluntary wet­ Open Sun.-Fri. 6amfrr Breakfast! Planning and Zoning office, land banking program works ^dTV ^cen*c E'egant Setting At Affordable Prices therefore increasing taxes. under the DEQ’s jurisdic­ I am not against all their tion, before cramming anoth­ Gardens Open to the Public Restaurant Casual Dress - Family Dining initiatives for protecting our er over restrictive ordinance land; in fact we must protect down our throats. our farmland. The county We are not losing wet­ will also be making a profit lands in Michigan as they 8 ox. Tropical Chicken or Fish served on a bed ofrice, from those farmers who claim, in fact the DEQ does­ vegetable & toll, served with a glass ofchampagne. transfer their development n’t know hbW many acres of $ ET 00 Allfor... wS Per Couple or $20 Per Person rights, by marketing those wetlands are lost or gained Pre-PaidDinner Reservations Required, Checks or Credit Cards Accepted rights to the highest bidder each year. We are gaining and therefore making money wetlands in Maple Grove Houn: Monday-Friday 6am - 9pm; Sunday 6am - 3pm • Toll Free 877-852-0106 and the farmer getting Township. Maybe it’s Accommodation Seating Up To 300 Guests screwed again, as so stated at because of the lack of main­ • Full Bar Available • Sales Meetings • Full Catered Meals Cook • Weddings . • Holiday Parties • Seminars the Jan. 22 Planning and tenance on our county drains • Company Parties • Fund Raisers Wanted Zoning meeting. or the fact that farmers do WETLANDS: It seem that care about our land. If we are Meth ingredients law appears to be working Mull BAAH) WED., FEB. 14"™ Bmiquel Pacitttiu LOCAL CHUvRrCiwHicSvCn HFnUmieEtho ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don’t leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service ............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east of M-66 on Baseline) Church Service -................... 9 a.m. Sunday School............... 10:30 a. m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517)726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m. ........... Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m................... Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m..........Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ........ .11 a.m. Evening Worship ... .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting........ ........ 7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship ........... ........ 11 a.m. .......6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School........................... 9:45 Morning. Worship.................. 11 a.m. Evening Worship .................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Family Night Service ......... .6:45 p.m. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ..........10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON.ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte .one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: . 3rd Thursday KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Service .9:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEJGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66. 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School . ...10 a.m. A.M. Service ..... 1:15 a.m. P.M. Service..... . . .6 p.m. PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School .: 9:45a A.M. Service..... .................. 11 P.M. Service . 7 p.m. Wed. Service ... .. .7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Senrice ............ 9:45 a.m. Sunday School ........... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-Q6B5 Church Phone: 85’2-2043 losing thousands of wetland acres every year, then show us where those losses are in Barry County only. Some government agencies are draining ponds, lakes and wetlands to cut down on the mosquito and who' knows what else for. Besides, lets not add another tier of government bureaucracy on the citizens of Barry County and one more permit fee. Apparently lakefront property is not any­ where near wetlands, since they will not be affected by the same wetland ordinance because by the draft copy of ordinances handed out at the last Planning and Zoning meeting they have their own set of rules. Pin not saying it’s wrong to mow around the lakes and keep them looking good, but neither is it for those around creeks, streams and county drains. And I sure do not want any more retribution for speaking out against the master plan and drafted ordi­ nances. While the ordinances are being rewritten, let’s reduce the 500 feet distance that a person must be from any lake, river, creek and stream before needing a soil erosion permit or at least clarify those standards and apply them fairly across the board. Come on, let’s get real. Farmers can plow right up next to them and plant crops. Lakefront property owners can mow right up next to the lakes. Let’s make a realistic distance like five feet. PERMIT FEES: Let’s talk about the fees that are being charged for permits. Let’s reduce the prices to a realis­ tic amount; this is not a prof­ it-making organization. Why does someone have to pay a fee of $250 to go before the Planning Commission? peace united tchurch ch OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship .............. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women) Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship .......... a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH .. 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: .............. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK? Unless someone can show just cause why these fees are being charged, running it in the News Papers and not just the Banner, because not everyone in the county receives the Banner, let’s get it in the Reminder and put copies in all the local libraries and on the county’s website (www.barrycounty.org). Let’s show how our tax dollars are being spent. Let’s account for all the fees being charged and a paper trail of those fees. The City of Hastings has a really nice financial book put together in the library show­ ing its budgets, accounts payable and accounts for all their money. It would be real nice if the county also would do this. It’s also our right to know how much every coun­ ty job by description makes, what’s being spent where and a paper trail of those money, Lets not hide behind the Freedom of Information Act and make everyone pay a fee to find this information. Let’s do the right thing. PLANNING AND ZON­ ING: I have also been told See RIGHTS, page 7 HASTINGS 4 Goodrich www.GQTI.com JJAUTY 269-945-SHOW TIHUIt- na TltrRny/ D,owntown H.astings on Slate St. Rocking Seats All Digital Sound QA it*QpaAv URft Rft bargain price it*pavU DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM Students 2 for 1 Ticket Tuesday Free drink refills & 25c com refills O No passes (§) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES VALID 1/30 - 2/1 ©EPIC MOVIE (PG-13) 1:30,3:30,5:30,7:30,9:30 ©STOMP THE YARD (PG-13) 1:45,4:10,6:45,9:10 FREEDOM WRITERS (PG-13) ■ 1:50,4:30,7:10,9:40 a NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM (PG) south kalamo rch Corner of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship ................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass..................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL ' Y A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School........................... 9:45 Worship Service ................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Senrice........... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m: Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly‘Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 30,2007 — Page 3 It’s Not About the Car... ix ‘s *S ■■Nss Jx->xx-SN JxS x *S It’s about the precious cargo it carries. %. Jwiu S1%S JS^I ^SSJ ^JJ** **Si*kSSJ S ^2*ik*S *• *&J ?*k*mHH;& ; l» Monique Colizzi’s first hour Advanced Microsoft Office class at Maple Valley High School recently took the Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) test at Charlotte High School at both the core and expert lev­ els. Students spent a majority of the first semester prepar­ ing for the MOS exams through an expert level text and on-line tutorials and tests. "Each of us had our own way of preparing for the cer­ tification test. For example, I got a lot of practice by help­ ing others," said John Smith, a senior. Another student, RJ Raines, ajunior, continued to take the practice tests until Maple Valley High School Varsity Basketball Kyle Fisher helped lead the Maple Valley varsity boys' bas­ ketball team to Its first Kalamazoo Valley Association victory on Friday night. Fisher led the Lions with 14 points, and also chipped in four points in Tuesday night's loss to Kalamazoo Christian. [ ■ ^Wo# fttfi i Srtuw*-M“ “ ’ .hl ii Jf < The 4695 Middleville Rd. 111 N. Main St. Lynn Denton M-37, Middleville, Ml Nashville, Ml Agency 1-800-443-5253 517-852-2005 MAKING YOUR FUTURE MORE PREDICTABLE BUREAU INSURANCE 06645867 p*l)«M Safe. Sound. Secure.® protection from Auto-Owners Insurance Company. 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Travis Travis; sisters; Genevieve Andrews, Gertrude Miller and Madalyn Wilbur. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, January 31 at Pray Funeral Home at 11:00 AM, with Pastor Bryce Feighner officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Bellevue. Visitation will be Tuesday VERMONTVILLE - Alice M. Travis, age 85, of Vermontville, died Saturday, January 27, 2007. Mrs. Travis was bom November 28, 1921 in Bellevue, the daughter of Vemard and Harriet (Manzer) Harry. She was a caring and giv­ ing person, a member of the United Methodist Women’s Group, and the Kalamo Historical Society. Her hobbies included camping, flowers, birds, reading, and riding motorcy­ cles. She is survived by daugh­ ters Mary Jean (Roy G.) Weldon of Albion, and Beverly K (Robert M). Hendershot of Climax; grandchildren, Holly Mathe, Rex and Scott Weldon, and Lori Hendershot; and 10 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Elbert l•y■■ I ■ *J | 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM at Pray Funeral Home. If desired, memorial con­ tributions may be made to American Cancer Society, and Eaton Community Hospice. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuneral.com. Five local students on Olivet dean’s list Five local students have been named to the Olivet College 2006 fall semester dean’s list. To make the dean’s list, a student must be full-time and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. The students were Lindsay F *■If*Ja I I P" ■ Y Pettengill, Amanda Waidelich and Brandi Walden of Nashville, and Jessica Ellison and Amber *Terberg of Vermontville. Note: * indicates that the student earned a 4.0 grade point average for the semes­ ter. Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Senrices; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service Real Estate — ""d "" MLS 227 N. 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He noted that when there are two similarly named streets or roads, changing the name of one inconveniences perhaps half of the people involved by forcing them to change their addresses on driver’s licens­ es and other personal data Commission on Aging Darnj Counlu Schedule of Events Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Wednesday, Jan. 31 Beef stew, broccoli, biscuit, apricots. Thursday, Feb. 1 Sausage, country potatoes, peaches, french toast sticks. Friday, Feb. 2 Cheese ravioli, corn, Italian blend, citrus fruit salad. Monday, Feb. 5 Chicken/green bean casserole, winter squash, applesauce, wheat bread. Tuesday, Feb. 6 Spaghetti w/sauce, meatballs, Brussels sprouts, car­ rots, fresh orange. Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Wednesday, Jan. 31 Cottage cheese^ German potato salad, applesauce, muffin. Thursday, Feb. 1 Chicken salad, pea and cheese salad, tropical fruit, dinner roll. Friday, Feb. 2 Egg salad, carrot raisin salad, pears, whole wheat crackers. Monday, Feb. 5 Meatbail sandwich, mari­ nated vegetables, apricots, white bread. Tuesday, Feb. 6 Wing dings, baked beans, pineapple, dinner roll. Events Wednesday, Jan. 31 Hastings - Music with Sam; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Nashville - Legal Aid 10:30noon, Fraud and Scams. Delton - Birthday Party. Thursday, Feb. 1 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m. Delton Puzzles/ Trivia. Nashville - TV Time. Friday, Feb. 2- Hastings Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m. Woodland Visiting. Monday, Feb. 5 - Hastings - Tai Chi 9 a.m. & 5 p.m.; Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Card Making 12:30 p.m.; Watercolor Class 1-4 p.m.; February Birthday Party; Music with Sam. Delton Bingo Tuesday, Feb. 6 - Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Bible Study 12:30 p.m. they must use. The board did not act on the complaints, but listened to the presentations. It is expected that a lot more will be heard on the proposed wetlands ordinance. RESEARCH, continued from page 1the emotional toll on fami­ lies, the financial impact of the problem of premature births was brought into sharp focus by a recent report from the Institute of Medicine that found pre-term birth cost the United States more than $26.2 billion in 2005 in med­ ical care, lost household and labor market productivity and early intervention servic­ es,” she said. “An earlier study by the March of Dimes estimated that the in-patient hospital charges alone were $18.1 bil­ lion in 2003, 44% of which was billed to employers and other private plans and 49% to the Medicaid program.” The “PREEMIE” Act bill will benefit America’s children and their families, Howse said. We at the March of Dimes are deeply grateful to bill sponsors, Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Christopher Dodd (DCT) and Representatives Fred Upton (R-MI) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA). We also want to thank chairman of the Senate committee, Mike Enzi (R-WY) and House chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) for their efforts in guiding the bill to a vote in each chamber. “March of Dimes volun­ teers and staff across the nation have worked toward this day for more than three years,” Howse said. "We at the March of Dimes are deeply grateful to bill sponsors, Senators Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Christopher Dodd (D-CT) and Representatives Fred Upton (R-MI) and Anna Eshoo (D-CA). We also want to thank chairman of the Senate committee, Mike Enzi (R-WY) and House chairman Joe Barton (R-TX) for their efforts in guiding the bill to a vote in each chamber. March of Dimes volunteers and staff across the nation have worked toward this day for more than 3 years.” Cutlip said, "In Michigan, we also wish to acknowledge Senators Debbie Stabenow and Carl Levin and Rep. Vem Ehlers for their support of the bill. Howse said one of the bill’s most important provi­ sions is a Surgeon General’s conference at which scientif­ ic and clinical experts from the public and private sectors will sit down together to for­ mulate a national action agenda designed to speed development of prevention strategies for pre-term labor and delivery. "... We also look forward to working with the adminis­ tration and the 110th Congress on funding the pro­ visions in the bill," she said. The March of Dimes is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects and infant mortality. Founded in 1938, the March of Dimes funds programs of research, community servic­ es, education, and advocacy and in 2003 launched a cam­ paign to address the increas­ ing rate of premature birth. For more information, visit the March of Dimes Web site at marchofdimes.com or its Spanish Web site at nacersano.org. METH, continued from page 2--------------------------------------drug makers with very little consequences. When a substance is that addictive, some drug makers would build another lab as soon as they were released from jail on bond. The only way to control meth labs was to control the ingredients used to make meth. I worked with Senator Patricia Birkholz to pass legislation controlling sales of containing products and pseudeephedrine phedrine. A year has now passed since the legislation took effect and the Michigan State Police reports that meth labs in Michigan have dropped by 60 percent. The next time it takes an extra few minutes to buy your favorite brand of cold medicine, please remember that it is necessary to safe­ guard your children and grandchildren, and save your tax dollars. State Rep. Rick Jones, Eaton County Call 269-945-9554 anytimefor Maple Valley News Action-ads! -- �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 30,2007 — Page 5 Owner says county master plan influenced decision K h VS Nashville business moves to Charlotte fiS , StS, , :W; sis by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter After nearly 20 years, Feighner Boat Lifts & Docks has moved from its original­ location on the family farm on M-79 west ofNashville to 2264 Lansing Road in Charlotte. Owner Scott Feighner said he closed on the new facility Jan. 2 and started moving the business the following day. He anticipates full produc­ tion will resume before the end of the month. Feighner said he original­ ly looked at the property in t’S.. * s Iscsfy Moy > q IIS%>tSq S>iittZjZSS vXXq j’** 4j*s Feighner Boat Lifts & Docks has a new location on Lansing Road in Charlotte. 1 llid u . .'S 'u * >»^k tjj jj Jason Silsbee of Nashville works as a welder at Feighner Boat Lifts & Docks in Charlotte. R f94 hpiE^ Charlotte four years ago, but couldn’t come to an agree­ ment with the owner and so he started looking into expanding his operation near its original site in Nashville. “Castleton Township was very supportive and v.oted unanimously in favor of the special use permit, and (for­ mer Barry County Economic Development director) Dixie (Stadel-Manshum) was an excellent person to work Jl» Wit, * Wiimihi ®4t fett]®: with and she did a tremen­ dous job, but with the new county master plan it was obvious that the zoning in that area would never change,” said Feighner. Around Labor Day Feighner got a call from the property owner in Charlotte who said he was now “moti­ vated to sell,” and they were able to strike a deal. Feighner said his compa­ ny’s new location is ideal. “We’re in an industrial zone, have good exposure, highway access natural gas, three-phase electric.” Feighner’s new location also features a large show­ room and he is planning a 5,000-square-foot addition to the south side ofthe building for finished material storage. The company currently employs eight full-time workers and two part-time drivers. The business began as Feighner Company, Inc., a family farm specializing in wheat and hay. Feighners began selling pet and animal feed before it started making parts for other company’s docks and lifts before start­ ing to make their own in 1988. Feighner said that while the economy in Michigan has been slow in recent years, it hasn’t had a lot of impact on his business, which is doing boat shows all around Michigan and the Midwest, including the Barry County Home Show this weekend and the Grand Rapids Boat Show at DeVos Place in early February. W Sri®®® Superintendent's Corner ®te ataalfaTfti aliltatiio Bit pipIlMw ht Im al DCD Miipslti Instruction makes huge difference Riawtaffi® iiWiifcWs iBtfetw fitd SpaiBsbWfltiiio te a® tfc imrtWi iKtf *^IW Feighner’s new location has a large showroom. jin %& , !I«r^ i!I«r^ 31! 1^' *■ by Kim L. Kramer Superintendent " Results now — How we can achieve unprecedented improvements in teaching and learning," is the title of a book by Mike Schmoker, which is being studied by Maple Valley’s teachers, administrators, and Board of Education members. The purpose of reading this book is to understand the reasons we are focusing on our students’ achievements. The Board of Education had set the "Enhancement of Instructional Quality," which manifests itself in improved student achievement as its number one goal. This is why our school system exists, period. This book has challenged us and presents some brutal facts about the quality of instruction across the cur- j riculum in our nation’s schools and in our own. Jim Collins in Good is Great has urged organiza­ tions to see that the first dif­ ficult step toward improve­ ment is to "confront the bru­ tal facts" about themselves.” The purpose of the book is not to discourage, but to awaken educators (us) to an opportunity to move out of our mediocrity and move our students into a place where they are prepared to live in this.fast changing world. The single greatest determinant of learning is not socioeco­ nomic factors or funding lev­ els. It is instruction. The evi­ dence is indisputable. Teaching has six to ten times as much impact on achieve­ ment as all other factors combined. The author-starts out with an honest, unflinching exam- ination of the current state of instruction, leadership and the actual, taught curriculum. He notes that in America, we have "the buffer" in place which often prevents educa­ tors and communities alike from seeing instruction and supervision as it really is. The current system a function of the "buffer" and teacher isolation, works to prevent leaders from having influence on the quality of instruction. One of the biggest prob­ lems is what the author calls "Curricular Chaos." Curriculum is a very big deal. The impact of the actu­ al, taught curriculum on school quality and on student learning is so important. What we have found is that See CORNER, page 7 Hansbarge Heating & Air Conditioning The pole barn behind this family farm on M-79 west of Nashville was the original home of Feighner Boat Lifts & Docks LICENSED INSURED Vermontville, Ml COLE HAN5BARGER RUUD Owner Featuring Ruud Bas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, January 30, 2007 — Page 6 MILLAGE, continued from page 1 said when they did a tree planting at the cemetery last year he was able to recruit plenty of volunteers but, in his experience, people don’t usually volunteer without being asked. A property owner stated, "I think you are going to have a hard time selling this (a millage increase). A lot of people have lost their jobs and what they do is they adjust their way ofliving and they tighten their belts a little bit and they deal with it. The city is going to have to do the same thing... If you would ask, you could get a group from the community here to go through your budget and show you where you could make some cuts. You need help doing it? We can do it for you; there are ways to do it, I know. The budget can be adjusted." Former council member Carroll Wolff said he did not like the fact that both millage proposals would continue, "in peipetuity." "You look in Webster’s Dictionary that means, ‘end­ less in time, forever and eter­ nity,’" said Wolff. "Almost any vote you have on any millage is for a set number of years, whether it is one, two, three, four, five or ten. But, this means, that if it is approved by the people of the community... we would be placing a taxation on our younger people, or people who might move into this community... you will be adding three mills... we could approve (something) that affects people, who don’t even live here yet, or young people, and it goes on forever... I think when you’re voting on something it should have a limitation, not just eternity." Dunham responded that, if approved, the proposed mill­ ages would be subject to the Headlee rollback, as are all millage levies in Michigan. "Headlee was put in for a reason; the reason was our valuation on our property go up every year and as our val­ uation go up, our taxes go up, therefore that gives addi­ tional dollars," said Wolff. " The state set Headlee for a purpose... and what you’re trying to do is ignore it... What you’re doing I don’t think it is right...If you’re voting on something for eter­ nity, regardless of what you’re voting on, I couldn’t support it..." Wolff also questioned how the council came up with the idea of levying one mill for the cemetery and 2.041 for the village’s gener- WANT TO REGISTER TO VOTE? WANT TO APPLY FOR STUDENT LOANS? WANT INFORMATION ABOUT GOVERNMENT JOBS? al operating fund. Dunham replied that the idea for the proposed millage increase came from discus­ sions of the Finance Committee, not the Cemetery Board. Wolff also stated that the council, "had the cart before the horse," because it had already decided to hold the election before a public hear­ ing had been held, "what we say here tonight won’t matter because the ballots are already printed because they have to be available for absentee voters." He also questioned why the council decided to hold an election in February and incur the entire cost of hold­ ing an election when it could have waited until May and put the issue on the same bal­ lot as the regular school board election and split the cost with the Maple Valley School District "This proposal bothers me a lot," said another man in the audience, about the pro­ posed one mill levy for Lakeview Cemetery. "Why should we pay extra taxes year after year, after year, when... some of these things in the cemetery is a job that will be done in one season?" "The cemetery needs per­ petual care and "upkeep," WANT TO FIND GOVERNMENT AUCTIONS? WANT TO CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS? WANT TO RENEW YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE? Want to know where toget all this information? From student loans fo Social Security benefits to buying surplus government property, all kinds of government information are just a click or call away. FlRSTGOVgov 1 (800) FED-INFO A public service message from the U.S. General Services Administration. replied Frank Dunham. Sandra Lundquist said that she was not in favor of addi­ tional taxes, but added that she was concerned with the upkeep of the cemetery. "If your workers would perhaps slow down when they are mowing... we might not have as many repairs as we have." A man in the audience suggested the village increase lot prices at the cemetery to offset increased costs and that if the village decreased its 2.041 mill gen­ eral operating request to one mill, it would have a better chance of being approved by voters. Ron Cornwell said he did­ n’t think it was right that the council propose to raise taxes when in December it approved Christmas bonuses for all employees and a health care plan with no outof-pocket costs or payroll deductions contribution, or a $350 per month opt-out for full-time employees. "Who pays that? Us tax­ payers, and you want an increase," he said. "I don’t understand it; I really don’t." Dunham replied that the insurance plan approved by the council was much lower than if they continued with the previous insurance plan. Village trustee and President Pro Tem Mike Kenyon noted that the coun­ cil would hear a recommen­ dation from the Village Finance Committee during the regular meeting, which followed the public hearing. Former council members Steve Wheeler and Gary White, who were at the pub­ lic hearing both said they could not support the pro­ posed millages. However, Bracy read a letter in which he said though he did not like paying taxes, he felt the one mill levy for the cemetery and the 2.041 mill for the vil­ lage’s general operating fund were necessary. Seated council member Justin Shotts said he did not support the millage proposal, "I entirely disassociate myself from this tax increase; I was hot consult­ ed," he said. Mike Snyder said he was also against the tax increase, and added, "I read in the paper, about any non-action by voters will be viewed as approval by the council. So, I guess, everybody here is against the tax raise, but everybody not here is approving of it. Is that what you’re saying? And, I just want to state publicly, and I want it duly noted by you... I disapprove of about 95 per­ cent of what I see come out of this council... so, I want you to assume in the future that I don’t approve of any­ thing you do down here because it is just costing me money." Later, during the council roundtable portion of the regular meeting, Kenyon said that he, "took umbrage," at the perception that the council takes lack of response from the communi­ ty as approval of the coun­ cil’s actions; that it was not true." "That was told that that was policy, and that is horri­ ble," said Shotts. "We don’t live by it," said trustee Mary Coll. "Then we should review the policy," said Shotts. "I don’t want people to think that just because they aren’t here, we take it as approval; I can’t stress that more strongly," said Kenyon. Dunham said he was pleased with the communi­ ty’s involvement in the pub­ lic hearing, but wished he could see that kind of involvement on a regular basis, "Public hearings are large when we are dealing with taxes or ordinances but otherwise we don’t see this kind of involvement I wish we could see this kind of involvement with every­ thing. In regular session the council: • Heard a complaint from Snyder during the audience questions and comments portion of the meeting about being charged, "For a service and product I don’t want and don’t use." Snyder said that water service was not avail­ able when he built his house so he had a well drilled; then, two years later, the village extended the water main past his house and he has to pay for it even though he isn’t hooked up to it Dunham responded that it is required by law that the owner of any property, which the service goes by, is responsible for the debt retirement. • Approved a motion to cover one-third of the bill to replace the trap on a sewer line shared by the Heath and Hansbarger residences with the stipulation that the matter be resolved within 30 days. • Approved by a 5-2 vote (with James Dunham and Mary Coll casting the dis­ senting votes) to accept the finance committee’s recom­ mendation to accept the health insurance as presented and approved in December. The PPO plan with an annu­ al $2,500 per employee HSA (Health Savings Account, to be used to cover co-pays and deductibles) is completely funded by the village with no employee contribution and has $350 per month opt-out. According to figures from the insurance agent this new insurance plan will save the village $24,041 per year over the old plan after rate increases. • Approved a motion allowing the "village to deposit $208.33 per month in the health savings account of each employee participating in the village’s health care plan. • Heard a presentation about Rural Partners of Michigan from Allan Hooper, the economic devel­ opment director for Consumers Energy. • • • • COBB VEIL PRILUI6 £ REPAIR 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2” - 5” Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. 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Tuesday. January 30. 2007 — Page 7 iiS RIGHTS, continued from page 2 w SisSi JSLiWSS-CJ «<W S$§ § Site Sit k*%S *>S *SS itr^ S:-?5 i:Si *S '•>£?• ■ faipa rioply itia'i Hint "fan ifai tak n •SS ^tan tel WWH fat) ebfflto IM :r:li MM li IffliUK fflGM I I IffiW i that those townships that are no longer under the jurisdic­ tion of the County Planning and Zoning office are still paying taxes to the county for those services. At last count there were 10 town­ ships, cities and villages in that category. That’s not bad since there’s only 21 county government units altogether. It seems like a lot of freed up money and manpower to me and should start costing those of us still under their jurisdiction a lot less money. Or maybe it's time for Maple Grove Township, Castleton Township and the Village of Nashville to join forces and form our own planning and zoning organization. I have also been approached by another township interested in joining forces. I would rather this not happen and see all 21 entities fall under one, but it’s begin­ ning to look like this maybe the only alternative. CONSENSUS: Williams and Works are the utmost professionals and they’re good at theirjob and are the consultants hired by the Planning and Zoning office. They seem to think a consen­ sus is the opinion of a few hand selected organizations with money, that have no other objective than to push their agendas onto us. People like Lori Phalen from the Barry County Agricultural Preservation Board, Ken Kornheiser from the Four Township Water Resources Council, Michelle Skedgell, Don Drummond and Jim McManus, all from the GFWC-Vermontville women active over winter months The General Federation of Women's ClubsVcrmontville has had a busy December and January. Starting with the Christmas party at the deco­ rated home of club member Nikki Lennox, club members brought items for the silent auction, and proceeds went to Girlstown. The women relaxed and had an evening of visiting and eating food that was the result of special recipes put together by fel­ low club members. Mary Fisher chaired the Christmas Basket program. Forty-five families and eighty children received food and gifts. Each child had three large gifts and 10 stocking stutters each. Thirty-six senior citizens in the community were given a box of chocolates this year The kids at Maplewood Elementary School donated 2,400 food items for the bas­ kets. Fisher said the commu- nity is supportive of the pro­ gram and through their dona­ tions and because of help from volunteers, this pro­ gram is a success. Marian Miller of the Tri­ County Office of Aging pre­ sented the January program, which focused on the Senior Dining project, a federally funded voucher program for senior citizens in the commu­ nity. If qualified, they can obtain a voucher to have free dinner at several restaurants in the Tri-County area. A Salad Bingo Cookbook is being planned. Silvia Kirsch will be typing the recipes, in hopes of having everything ready for sale at the fall Salad Bingo. Anyone wishing informa­ tion or want to attend a meet­ ing, which is held at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month at the Vermontville United Methodist Church, is welcome. Pierce Cedar Creek Institute. These people and their organizations are all good at heart and have good inten­ tions, just not those of the farmers and other hard work­ ing men and women of Barry County. I think the current course that the Planning and Zoning .office is headed in rewriting the ordinances, are really unethical if not illegal. SURVEYS: The surveys that Catherine Strickland states so clearly reflects the Barry County residents’ feel­ ings, are the same surveys that were concocted to reveal the results of the special interest groups’ wishes and were only sent to a small per­ centage of the residents. Also, I challenge Ms. Strickland’s contention there Bring your film are currently 22,000 acres of wedands in the county and fewer than 200 years ago they estimate between 35 and 50 percent ofMichigan’s wetlands have been drained, filled or otherwise altered, because they do not know for sure. Yes some of the losses occurred because of agricul­ tural production, but many more wedands were filled to make room for development. Millions of those lost wet­ lands were lost at the hands of the government while cre­ ating an infrastructure of highways to accommodate the increased population, also to protect the health, safety and welfare of the cit­ izens. Dear friends and family, please start attending the Planning and Zoning meet­ ings on the fourth Monday of the month at the Courts and Law building at 7 p.m. and save our property rights. Let CORNER, continued from there is a huge gap between what is taught and what is tested. This is why we have been focusing on aligning our curriculum with the state's grade level expecta­ tions. Our intent is to ensure that teachers are teaching essential standards and using the results of testing to improve the quality of their lessons. This may seem simple, and it is. We have learned the hard way that "strategic plan­ ning" doesn't work. Simple to J-Ad Graphics Now Scheduling Appointments at our NEW location! PRINT PLUS for MAPLE^VALLEY quality film Accounting and Tax, LLC processing. me know what you think at savingbarry county @ yahoox om Charles Reid Jr., Maple Grove Twp. plans work best — those with a direct focus on straightforward actions and opportunities. We want to insure that our planning and training results in improve­ ment. We will resist changes that divert us from focusing on a common curriculum. So, as you read in the com­ ing months about the major changes taking place in the Maple Valley Schools, please know that we are committed to improving stu­ dent achievement. We Specialize in; • Individual Taxes • Farm Taxes • Small Business Taxes Jill Vanderhoef, Enrolled Agent 8870 Valley Hwy., Vermontville, MI I 517-852-1500 Hours: After 6 p.m. Weeknights or Weekends • Bookkeeping Opening February 1st! Pennock's Urgent Care Located at State Street Center Mon.-Fri. 12-8 p.m., Weekends/Holidays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. tMM' iukhmW SERVING OUR COUNTRY Butty R. Roberts Army National Guard Pfc. Buffy R. Roberts has gradu­ ated from basic combat train­ ing at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice sys­ tem, basic- first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. She is the daughter of Herb Roberts of Hastings,’ and sister of Betsy Stevens of Bivens Road, Nashville. Roberts is a 1991 graduate of Maple Valley Junior­ Senior High School and received a degree in 2002 from Davenport University, Kalamazoo. Wanted: Standing Timber call. Hughes Logging LLC Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log With Horses or Skidder In response to public input, Pennock Health Services is relocating the Walk-In-Clinic to its State Street Facility adjacent to the Kmart Plaza. The name will also be changed from Walk-In-Clinic to Urgent Care. According to Richard Thompson, Director of State Street Center, “This relocation will provide our patients with greater choice and better accessibility to non-emergent healthcare within the community. The community has spoken and we are responding to their needs.” Urgent Care provides non-emergent medical care for conditions that are urgent but not life-threatening. Examples include (but are not limited to) the following conditions: > Coughs and colds, fevers and flu’s > Abrasions, small cuts, bruises > Sprains and strains > Minor burns (i.e. sunburn or minor cooking bum) > Ear, eye and skin infections > Urinary tract infections Walk-ins are welcome and individuals will be treated on a first-come, first served basis. In addition to Urgent Care, State Street Center also provides the following services: limited Radiology, a Laboratory draw station, Occupational Medicine and Patient Accounts. ? 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The pastor and congrega­ tion members drove to Ocean Springs, Miss., where they spent five days working with Volunteers in Mission (VIM), a division of the United Methodist Church Committee on Relief. “The devastation is still widespread,” said Smith. “Applications are coming in daily to VIM for assistance. The people spent almost 18 months trying to get thenlives and homes back togeth­ er and theyfre tired. We bring hope. Over and over we heard the homeowners say, ‘God bless the church groups.’” During their five days there, the team from Lakewood worked on a num­ ber of homes replacing a roof, hanging doors, painting rooms, washing walls and windows, doing yard work, and began clearing f*urnishings from a home so it could be gutted and cleaned to rid it of black mold. A drive along the Mississippi gulf shore from Biloxi to Pass Christian showed volunteers how much work is yet to be done. Where house once stood, there remains only the front steps. Where businesses once stood, there are just hollow shells. Debris still hangs from trees in many places and bricks are piled everywhere waiting to be reused. The bridge between Biloxi and Ocean Springs has just begun to be reconstructed. It will be years before the com­ munities are rebuilt. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) trailers are everywhere as people await housing. The problem for many homeowners is that they had hurricane insur­ ance, but there was no flood insurance available because they were not in a flood plain. Their homes were damaged by the 28-foot storm surge and the insur­ ance company won’t pay for repairs. “I- hope we have the opportunity to go again and lend a hand,” said Smith. “The work was tiring, but rewarding as we blessed the homeowners just by per­ forming simple tasks at the various stages of reconstruc­ tion in the name of Jesus Christ.” The roof is partially removed from the house damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Two earn certification in community ed Pastor Kathy Smith, her husband, Denny, and members of the Lakewood United Methodist Churches pose for a photo with the owner of the house they were working to repair in Ocean Springs, Miss. 06645922 Becky Anderson and Austin Earl received Microsoft Office specialist certification in Word at the specialist level in June 2006. Anderson prepared for her test through a Microsoft Word class offered through Maple Valley Schools community education program, and Earl prepared through Monique Colizzi's personal computing class. Lion basketball scores its first Kalamazoo Valley win A Kenneth Quick free throw with two seconds left put an end to the Lions’ Kalamazoo Valley Association losing streak on Friday night. The Lions topped the Fighting Irish 53-52, for their first win in the new league. Maple Valley had to rally from five points down head­ ing into the fourth quarter. Jon Hester knocked down a three pointer in the final minute to break a 49-49 tie, on his only field goal of the night. Kyle Fisher led the Lions with 14 points, and Quick had 12. Eric Westendorp chipped in ten points. Jim Murphy led the Fighting Irish with 20 points, and Dallas Wimberly chipped in 12 points. It was the first game of the second half of the KVA sea­ son for the Lions, who are now 1-7 in the league and 2­ 10 overall. Two teams on opposite ends of the KVA standings met at Maple Valley on. Tuesday night to end the first half of the conference sea­ son. Kalamazoo Christian fin­ ished its first trip through the league with a 6-1 mark, while knocking the host Lions to 0-7. The Comets doubled up the Lions, 88-44. Quick led the Lions with 13 points, and Westendorp contributed ten points and 11 rebounds. Quick scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half, after the Comets built a 51­ 19 lead in the first half. Kalamazoo Christian had 12 different players score in the first half, and all 13 Comets scored at least one field goal on the night. Nashville Family Medicine Now Open on Fridays Walk-ins Welcome Now Taking New Patients Russell Ameter, M.D., has joined Jeff Joslin, M.D., and the staff at Nashville Family Medicine. Dr. Ameter will be available on Mondays and Fridays. Dr. Ameter received his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean, Monteserrat, British West Indies, and completed his residency at BAMEC, (Battle Creek Area Medi­ cal Education Corporation), Battle Creek, MI, in Family Practice. He is currently completing a 20-year military career with the Air Force Reserve. Dr. Ameter and his family reside in Dowling. Nashville Family Medicine accepts most insurances. To make an appointment call Nashville Family Medicine today at 517-852-2133. 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Pinning their Eagle oppo­ nents were Smith, Tyler Corwin, Scurlock, Jamie Corwin, Stevens, Tyler Corwin, Jensen, and Currier. The Lions end the league duals with a trip to Parchment this Thursday. Super Bowl breakfast set Feb. 4 Real Estate WANTED: FARM LAND to rent in Woodland, Sunfield, Vermontville or Nashville for 2007 and beyond. No parcel too small. Father and son trying to expand. Will farm as if my own. Dennis Smith (517)726-1165. Everything and Don Jensen at 215 each placed sixth. As a team the Lions placed third. Harper Creek won the title with 233 points. Grass Lake was second with 177.5, followed by the Lions at 166. White Pigeon was a close fourth with 164.5 points. Tyler Corwin at 125 pounds and Jamie Corwin at 135 both took flight titles for Maple Valley, while Ron Smith at 112 and Tory Roberts.at 152 placed sec­ ond. The Lions improved to 3-1 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association on Thursday with wins over Pennfield and Olivet at Pennfield. 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John Currier had the top finish for a Lion heavy­ weight, placing third in the 285-pound class. Dusty Cowell was third at 189, while Ryan Brooke at 171 PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Nashville will hold a Public Hearing on February 8, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 203 N. Main. Feb 4 is Woodland’s turn to serve pancakes at the Fire Fighters Super Bowl breakfast. PURPOSE: To discuss the proposed budget for the 2007-2008 budget year. THE BUDGET BEING DISCUSSED IS BASED ON THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PRO­ POSED TO BE LEVIED FOR THE SUMMER OF 2007 (WHICH INCLUDES THE NEW BALLOT PRO­ POSAL INCREASE THAT IS ON THE BALLOT AT THE FEBRUARY 27,2007 ELECTION DATE) The 2007-08 budget will be voted on during the regular Council Meeting to be held immediately after the •Public Hearing. 06645767 A Beautiful New Place to Live Enjoy a related lifestyle Mallard Tond Village-Style. 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It has become a Lakewood tradition for families to head to Woodland when church gets out on Super Bowl Sunday and fill up on the firefighters’ special pan­ cakes. It also gives families and neighbors a chance to visit after breakfast. The firefighters will have the trucks with the rescue equipment ready for inspec­ tion. The money raised will go toward new fire fighting and rescue equipment. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: AH real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians,. pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation ofthe law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. wonnJffn? 06571010 Experienced hvac Service or installation: • Competitive Wages • Excellent Benefits • 4O1K Send resume to: P.O. Box 400 Nashville, Ml 49073 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, January 30, 2007 — Page 11 Lions see where they want to be at Portage Northern IJ h* k'tl Si S,A,X *SSj »*%'*?* Maple Valley’s Kaleb Root cleared 12-0 at the National Nevada to win his division. Saturday’s trip to Portage Northern was one of the future of the Maple Valley varsity volleyball program. The Lions were 0-3 on the day. Walled Lake Central topped the Lions to start the day 21-25, 25-19, 15-13, and things got tougher and tougher. In match number two the Lions were downed 25-21, 25-12 by the sixth ranked team in the state in Class B, Livonia Ladywood. In their final contest, the host Portage Northern Huskies, ranked sixth in the state in Class A,. topped the Lions Pole Vault Summit in Reno, 25-14, 25-22. Lion head coach Bill Brenton said that although it was a tough day, “as the Lions’ teams strive to devel­ op a more competitive pro­ gram, they will need more of these experiences to see the level of competition they need to develop to ”. On a more level plain, the Lions scored a pair of threeteam. Other members of the game Kalamazoo Valley Association victories last Landon Athletic Team were Coy Matrix of Saranac who week to improve to 3-1 in the league. placed second in his division At home against Hackett by clearing 8-6, Codi Matrix Catholic Central Monday, of Saranac who placed tenth the Lions scored the win 25­ at 12-8, Nicole Gillikin of 23, 25-22, 25-16. At Olivet the University of Detroit Wednesday, the Lions won Mercy who was fifth at 10-6, 25-13, 25-13,25-16. Amanda Trouten of Okemos For the week, Dani who was eighth, at 9-2, and Chris Wojcik of Saranac Christensen led the Lions with 65 kills. Jennifer Kent who was second in his divi­ had 48 and Jessica Winegar sion with a jump of 12-4. 32. Winegar also led the team in aces with 15, while Root wins title at National Pole Vault Summit in Reno Maple Valley high school student Kaleb Root earned first place in Reno’s National Pole Vault Summit. Clearing a height of 12feet, Root set a new personal record, and won his division. He was only competed in the pole vault for one year and is off to a great start. The National Pole Vault Summit is a two day event that is the largest competi­ tion in the nation. Some 1,300 competitors attended Friday’s clinic, and Saturday’s competition. The clinics are staffed with the best coaches, and vaulters, including Olympic Pole Vault Champions. A Friday evening event highlights the nation’s top elite vaulters, in one of the most exciting shows attend- ed by a sold out crowd of 2,200 athletes and coaches. . Another Maple Valley stu­ dent, Stacey Fassett, who cleared 8’ in her division, was chosen from the audi­ ence to go on stage and assist the crowd in cheering on the final two elite competitors. Fassett’s favorite elite vaulter, April Steiner who was also a winner on the show Fear Factor, came out and gave her a hug of appre­ ciation. Steiner finished sec­ ond in the evening’s compe­ tition. Maple Valley alumnus Miranda Farr also traveled to Reno. She won her first two competitions of the year before injuring her ham­ string. She mentored and assisted in coaching the Landon Athletic vaulting > ?S s Sf Sfe JS fefeS JfeS *»*! j«»’^ , •&> , i sgs *2^22 *<&** j *>*ctS *ctS dinner tickets available, for $50 each. Registration begins at 5 p.m„ followed by a buffet style diner at 6 p.m. and the drawings start at 7 p.m. The event will also include a silent auction, 50-50 raffle, and other games. Contact Tai Gearhart at (269) 967-1219 or (517) 726­ 0910 to purchase reverse raf­ fle tickets, diner tickets, for more information or with any cash or prize donations for the silent auction or raffles. Little League plans meeting for Feb. 8 There will be a meeting to detail the restructuring of the area’s Little League baseball/softball board at the Maple Valley High School. The meeting is slated to begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 8. Put Your o o| S tax Plans are to discuss and decide on a new board at this meeting, and use it as a start to the upcoming season. Anyone who is interested in getting involved is encour­ aged to attend. Refund To Work 2/3 Bedroom Homes for Sale Financing Available Own your own place for $500 per month Baltimore Terrace Mobile Home Park, south of Hastings (269) 948-3906 Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER 945-9554 18 06 • fakpar. The Maple Valley Athletic Boosters are getting ready for their annual reverse raf­ fle. Rather than a long trip to Ohio this year, the boosters are planning to hold the raf­ fle at the Mulberry Gardens Banquet Facility in Nashville, Saturday April 14. The boosters have 200 tickets to sell, for $100 each. There will be 18 winning tickets at the banquet, with a top prize of $4,000 for the final ticket drawn. The boosters also have 65 22, while Jennifer Kent had 18 and Mater 16. 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Lakewood led the way in division one with an overall score of 685.9 followed by Mason with 682.6, Grand Ledge 587.5, Delton 574.4 and Waverly 328.5. The win over Mason was an impressive one for the Lakewood girls. Mason entered the week ranked fourth in the state in Division 2, while Lakewood is ranked sixth in the state in Division 3. Mason held a 4.7 point advantage after the first two rounds, topping the Vikings by two points in round one and 2.7 in . round two. Lakewood outscored all nine teams in round three with an impressive 299. PewamoWestphalia had the second best round three score at 296, and Mason scored a 291. In division 2 on Wednesday, PewamoWestphalia (ranked third in the state in Division 4) won the title with a total score of 689.8 followed by Maple Valley with 570.3, Portland with 549.7 and Saranac with 507.9. The Lions scored a 162.5 in round one, a 157.8 in round two, and a 250 in the third round. There were two mats placed on the gym floor for the cheers. There were three judges who sat facing the cheerleaders and two more standing on each side of the mats. The coaches stood behind the seated judges and did all they could to prompt and encourage their girls. They used hand gestures and body English to the fullest. There were three rounds of testing with the girls per­ forming before the five judges. Round one required the teams. to show their basics cheering skills. The girls were judged on floor mobility with accuracy of formations, spacing, effec­ tiveness, ease of transitions, transition moves, visual pat­ terns and from formation to formation. They were judged on vocals with voice inflec­ tion, clarity, squad volume and appropriate choice of words. Round one required two jumps which were scored on technique, level of difficulty, timing and execution. The tdam was scored on its coor­ dination with precision and execution of all moves, diffi­ culty and variety of move­ ments, motions, peel offs, levels, enhancements, arm whips and ripples. The final score for round one was the general impression with cre­ ativity, continuity, team con­ fidence and the overall impression. Round two required five skills to be performed from three categories - flexibility, jumping and tumbling. In the flexibility category the skills were any kick, side split, heel stretch, switch split, triple splits and Valdez. Round three was an open round with.lots of complex stunts. As in round one, the girls were scored on floor mobility, vocals, team coor­ dination. They added skills of tumbling, gymnastics and choreography. Round three with pyra­ mids was not for the faint of heart. With varying degrees of mastery, the girls lifted team mates to complete the pyramids. Not content to be atop the pyramids, the girls then raised their legs over their heads or reached out to hold the leg of another team mate atop a second pyramid. Some teams used three inter­ connected pyramids to fin­ ish the stunt. More than once, there was a gasp from the audience as the girls in the pyramid lost their balance and didn’t quite make it to the top. No one was hurt in a fall, but more than one pyramid dis­ mounted before it was com­ pleted. In such circum­ stances, the girl who lost her balance was distraught and comforted by her team' mates. The bleachers were filled with parents and classmates supporting their favorite team. Some of the support was a role reversal of the usual masculine sports with the boys cheering for the girls. Five Mason boys were shirtless with the letters MA-S-O-N painted on their bare chests. One boy scored “brownie points” wearing a sweat shirt proclaiming “My girl friend is a cheerleader.” After all three rounds were finished, the judges needed time to finish their tabula­ tions. The girls migrated to the gym floor and clustered as teams where they sat or stood on the mat. Each team had its own way of easing its nerves while waiting for the results. Some did line dances, some sat and played hand games and some recre­ ated their top pyramids. The gym quieted as the judges read the final scores. Lakewood’s cheerleaders and fans erupted with whoops when their team came in first. As the gym emptied, once more they worked as a win­ ning team as they rolled up the mats. ROADRUNNERS 177 S. Main. Vermontville !■■■■! Sloppy oppy Joes oes Hot Dogs Wings *25 Wells $2.00 517-726-1043 06645886 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-02-06.pdf a19d8c1c533a2c23a10ae33faccfedbf PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY news A local paper oftoday! Hastings Public Library S Church St Hastings Ml 49058-1817 MVN Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N, M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol- 135-No. 6, February 6, 2007 Jf MMGIM Vermontville approves zoning official’s job description, salary reviewing and approving or ment based on consensus by Sandra Ponsetto denying of minor site plan from the council and others StaffWriter The Village of amendments. involved in the interview Vermontville will start The zoning administra­ process. The zoning adminis­ advertising for a zoning tor’s wage was increased trator also will be subject administrator after unani­ from $1,500 to $2,500 with a reappointment on a yearly mously approving a job $1,000 transfer from the gen­ basis. description and annual salary eral fund. The position will Kelsey said that while a for the position Thursday be salaried, with $625 paid committee is working on a night during the regular quarterly. job description for the code February meeting of. the The council also unani­ enforcement officer post, he Vermontville Village mously approved a proposal also plans to talk to Eaton Council. naming Department of County Sheriff Sergeant Jim Among other duties, the Public Works Street West about the possibility zoning administrator will be Supervisor Monte O’Dell and cost of having deputies responsible for inspecting and Village Clerk Shirley fulfill those duties. He said buildings’ properties and Harmon to share the duties possible benefits of having structures for compliance of interim zoning administra­ the deputies take on the zon­ with zoning ordinances, will tor until someone is appoint­ ing enforcement duties could review applications for ed to the post. Harmon and include increased authority rezoning, special use and O’Dell will split a pro-rated and respect for the process, other permits, will prepare portion of the zoning admin­ an increase in the visibility reports for the Village istrator’s salary for their time of law, enforcement and the Council, . Planning of service. patrol of side streets: Commission and Zoning Members of the council, In other business, the Board of Appeals at reason­ the village clerk and mem­ Village Council: able times or when request­ bers of the department of • Heard from Kelsey that Vermontville Village President Doug Kelsey presents former trustee Don Martin ed, determine satisfactory public works will interview with a plaque recognizing him for 18 years of service to the village while seated on completion of required land applicants for the position. See COUNCIL, page 2 the council. use improvements, and the Kelsey will make an appoint- Candidates needed for school board Withjust one week left to file a petition with the Barry County Clerk, incumbent Brian Green is the only can­ didate to toss his hat in the ring for one of two avail­ able seats on the Maple Valley Board of Education during the regular school election May 8. As of Friday afternoon, Green, who was first elect­ ed to a seat on the board in 2003, was the only candi­ date from Maple Valley to submit his petition to the clerk’s office. Fellow school board trustee, Tim James, who has served on the board since 1996, said he would not run for re­ election. Ifthere is only one candi­ date for two seats, the school board will accept applications for an appoint­ ment to fill the vacant seat after the election. However, anyone interested in run­ ning as a write-in candidate has until 4 p.m. the Friday before the election to sub­ mit an application to the Barry County Clerk. Anyone interested in run­ ning for a seat on the school board can pick up a petition at the Barry County Clerk’s office in Hastings. They must return the petition with a minimum of six sig- See BOARD, page 3 Local teens capture honors in FFA leadership contests by Hillary Ruffner The Maple Valley chapter of the FFA was well repre­ sented at the district leader­ ship contests last Thursday at Charlotte High School and several awards were cap­ tured. Mitchell Hamilton recited the FFA Creed from memory for the junior high creed speaking contest. He received a gold placing. Sabrina Wright inter­ viewed for assistant dairy herdsperson in the job inter­ view competition. She received a silver placing. Also receiving a silver plac­ ing was Nathan Hale in the prepared public speaking contest with a speech on mad cow disease. Moving on to regionals with a silver placing and first place is the greenhand con­ duct of meetings team, which included Cody Hale, Brittney Eaton, Caitlin Hale, Teresa Goedert, Alicia Two blood drives slated for this area this month The Barry County Red Cross will hold two blood drives in February, the first from 1 -6:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Mulberry Gardens Restaurant and Banquet Facility, 975 North Main St. in Nashville, and the second from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at Maple Valley High School, 11090 Nashville Highway, Vermontville. Nashville Red Cross Blood Drive chairperson Doreen Dean reminds donors that each pint of blood can help three people. The American Red Cross urges donors to give to offset a winter slump. Blood donors are encouraged to make or keep appointments across the state. Despite improved turnouts at blood drives last week, the statewide blood supply remains below desired lev­ els, a troubling statistic as colder temperatures and more consistent snowfall could become stronger fac­ tors in blood collection efforts. "Although donations have increased slightly as a whole across Michigan, we’re still seeing a critical need for the blood most needed by hospi­ tals — Type O," says Sharon Jaksa, CEO of the Great Lakes Region Blood Services. "Shortages of Type O can be very serious, espe­ cially when those shortages involve Type O-negative. Factor in winter finally leav­ ing its mark and it can add up to a severe situation." Statewide blood inventory levels for Type O-negative See DRIVES, page 3 In This Issue The FFA ag issues team. White, Chelsea Hale and Tyler Blodgett. Also moving on to region- als will be the junior high conduct of meetings team. Receiving a gold placing and See FFA, page 3 • Boosters’ reverse raffle, April 14 • ‘Free yearbook’ pizza sale starts • Spaghetti supper to aid woman’s South Africa trip • Maple Valley holds second place heading into KVA meet • Maple Valley basketball has its first win streak �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Tuesday, February 6,2007 — Page 2 COUNCIL, continued from page 1 due to complaints about snowmobiles on sidewalks, he wants to remind residents and other that according to Uniform Traffic Code 750.419, with the exception of motorized wheelchairs, it is a misdemeanor ride bicy­ cles or operate motorized vehicles on village side­ walks. • Approved a motion to set up a meeting with Vermontville Township offi­ cials to discuss the possibili­ ty ofrenovating and expand- ing the existing village office or building a new one. Kelsey also mentioned he Township requesting that the village cede ownership of property near the would like to set up a series of public meetings to get input from residents of the community to determine their thoughts and feelings about the matter. • Approved a ftrenoff*,fcr pay $817 to Drain Do<^f* Vermontville Opera House to. the township. Kelsey said he would fax a copy of the letter to the village attorney to see what legal obligations -meassu T? fl? taken. such a From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Still time to reject zoning give up on the “Grand Plan” Township have one last and return planning and zon­ chance to speak .up. There is one option that has not been ing to the county. Just like the stock market, discussed. We have the right you don’t officially lose your at this moment to say that we money until you sell. The don’t want any zoning. The township is on the verge of federal, state, and county selling what is now a value­ government already have less stock. Close to a hun­ plenty of building and trade dred thousand dollars has laws that will prevent the been invested on this poorly worst of “the sky is falling” done plan. If we turn zoning chicken little things that you over to the county, that can imagine from happening. If you believe that you money will officially be have the right do with your gone forever. Most of this money was land what you will so long as spent on legal fees and con­ you don’t take away your sultants. The fear used to neighbors rights then you explain why large amounts must speak up now. I assure of money were needed for you that many developed the future was based on the areas in this country do not high costs of legal fees and have planning and zoning. lawsuits. That fear is based Bad ideas rarely last long on the vast amounts spent to and good ideas should be take sides in the squabbles allowed a chance to grow. between a very small number Come to the meeting with of residents. a voice for no zoning or sit at If comparing the expense home and allow our money and competence of our local to have officially been government to what we squandered on petty issues. would get from county con­ As many old timers will tell trol, I am for giving it to the you "The road to hell is county. With 22 pages of paved with good intentions." complaints about our zoning Blair J. Miller, chairman, administrator from almost Planning CommissionStill every person involved, as the township supervisor’s daughter, getting rid of her was never an option. The bias in zoning interpretation was used to punish some and enrich others to extent that it was and is intolerable. Some would say there were reasons other than a couple of squabbles to take control of planning and zon­ ing from the county. Every one of those reasons remains intact today. These reasons are easily forgotten when compared to our own disas­ trous attempts for improve­ ment. Residents of Vermontville To the editor: An important joint meet­ d motions to ing of the Vermontville hing a $4,061 Township Board and the for work done to determine' the location of a drain prob­ CD to balance the 2007 Planning Commission will General budget take place at 7 p.m. lem on First Street • Gave its approval for Thursday, Feb. 8, at the • Tabled action on a letter Treasurer Kay Opera House. from Vermontville Village It is the intent ofthis meet­ Marsh to invest $40,000 of ing to officially kill local $65,000 of available funds. Thank You • Approved a resolution to control of planning and zon­ To all my family & friends for prayers, cards, visits allow the owner of property ing and return the function & kindness shown me thru surgery & recovery. located at 155 Fifth St., and control to the county. May God Bless each ofyou. whose house was recently Because of the Open Laura Berry destroyed by fire, to use a Meetings Act, we should not travel trailer as a temporary assume that this is a done dwelling on his lot for up to deal. Your voice can still be heard. six months while his home is The Township Board being repaired or rebuilt. placed a millage on the After six months, the owner November ballot to collect a Valentine's Day Delivery Special will have to request an very large amount of money extension. to pay for future planning • Heard a public reading and zoning. 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WO/ OFF /OYour Beautiful Flowers & Balloons The Maple Valley Athletic Boosters are getting ready for their annual reverse raf­ fle. Rather than a long trip to Ohio this year, the boosters are planning to hold the raf­ fle at the Mulberry Gardens Banquet Facility in Nashville, Saturday April 14. The boosters have 200 tickets to sell, for $100 each. There will be 18 winning tickets at the banquet, with a top prize of $4,000 for the final ticket drawn. The boosters also have 65 dinner tickets available, for $50 each. Registration begins at 5 p.m., followed by a buffet style diner at 6 p.m. and the drawings start at 7 p.m. The event will also include a silent auction, 50-50 raffle, and other games. Contact Tai Gearhart at (269) 967-1219 or (517) 726­ 0910 to purchase reverse raf­ fle tickets, diner tickets, for more information or with any cash or prize donations for the silent auction or raffles. LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don’t leave the same. Meet at Kalarno Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service . -....... 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service..... Sunday School...... .. .9 a.m. 10:30 a.m.. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times; 9: 00 a.m................... Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............. Traditional TraditionalWorship Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11 DO a.m................... Fellowship Time 11: 30 a.m........ Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ..................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship .................. 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting....... . ...7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ ........ 11 a.m. .......... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...............11 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Family Night Service ......... 6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north ofVermontville Hwy. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Servic 9:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (fZ? mile East ofM-66, PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5 mi. south ofNashville) 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45a A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service................................... 7 Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 Comer of Kalarno Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship ...................6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. A.M. Service ............... 11:15 a.m. P.M. Service........................... 6 p.m. PASTOR GEORGE-GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH M-79 West Sunday School Worship.......... 0 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH .. . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ............9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St.. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School........................... 9:45 Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 6,2007 — Page 3 FFA, continued from page 1 a first place for the team were Kristen Cantrell, Jaime Curth, Traci Janousek, Jake Ewing, Joe Grinage, Eric Scott and Ashley Pywell. Jennifer Curtis earned a gold placing and a first place on her public speaking abili­ ty on “The Benefits of Goats to Our Society.” The agricultural issues team also will be advancing to regionals with a first place gold award with their presen­ tation titled, "Ethanol: Is it the Right Choice?" Team members included Adam Guy, Chris Rumsey, Josh Norton, Emily Eldred, Amber Cantrell and Ashleigh Penny. Overall Maple Valley had a total of 22 out of 25 mem­ bers advance to the regional contest which will be held in Olivet on Thursday, Feb. 15. Advisor Aaron Saari said all members competing found the leadership contests to be a very valuable experi- ence and they represented Maple Valley very well. Mitchell Hamilton The junior high conduct of meetings team. Nathan Hale and Jennifer Curtis Sabrina Wright DRIVES, continued from page 1 •«* M lr^iWW rH»* "J„ . * *„:W3--| II l«!|JiM*» tfl flilgiS continue to remain below an adequate supply, a trend that has been in effect since early winter. Red Cross officials emphasize that with winter digging in, inventory levels need to improve to ensure adequate supplies to meet patient need — particularly in emergency situations. "Steady and consistent blood donations are the backbone to a strong blood supply," says Jaksa. "We’re encouraging every eligible donor to make or keep their appointments to give blood. Also, please consider bring­ ing along a friend or family member to help strengthen the supply." A three-day — or 72-hour supply — is necessary for the safe, and adequate response to ongoing and emergency care. Current inventories for Type O-negative are at a day or less statewide, with Type O-positive at just over one day. "Collecting Type O blood is our most critical need, but donations from all blood donors are important," says Jaksa. The American Red Cross in. Michigan must collect nearly 1,600 blood donations each day to maintain the blood supply for patients in 127 hospitals across the state. Along with whole blood donations, the Red Cross also collects platelets, a com­ ponent of blood used to help in the treatment of leukemia and other cancers. Demand for platelets by area hospitals always exceeds the available supply, a situation made more acute because platelets have just a five-day shelf life. Anyone who is at least 17 years old, weighs a minimum of 110 pounds, is in reason­ ably good health and hasn’t given blood within 56 days of the date of Monday’s drive is eligible to contribute. Must have photo ID or donor card to donate. For informa­ tion on a blood drive nearby, call 1-800-GIVE LIFE or visit www.givelife.org The greenhand conduct of meetings team. BOARD, continued from page 1-----natures and an affidavit of identity to the Barry County Clerk by 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13. Candidates who do not wish to gather signatures may opt to pay a non-refund- able $100 fee in lieu of the petition. For more information call the Barry County Clerk (269) 945-1285. 2/3 Bedroom Homes for Sale Financing Available Own your own place for $500 per month Baltimore Terrace Mobile Home Park, south of Hastings (269) 948-3906 Speed Power Coordination Body Awareness . Strength Camp SPEED ONE on ONE training helps athletes achieve their maximum potential while working with NSCA certified strength and conditioning specialists in a safe efficient environment. ONE on ONE training is offered for ages 10-18 at a cost of $25 per person for four sessions of45 minutes. Train with a friend? No problem! "^Diana’s )~P(!ace U The Place to Gofor Professional Styling uV 1 x 5(% X/ >Jiwi w MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS I Open Tuesday — Friday S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 06629639 1-517-852-9481 j Crystal Springs Christian Youth Camp is sponsoring an<( All-You-Can-Eat Chili Dinner on February 10th (Saturday), from 5-7PM at the Vermontville United Methodist Church. <4 With Chili, guest will get salad, dinner roll, dessert and I drink. All donations are accepted and will go toward J operating funds to run the week-long | camp. Thank You!!! . . . . Put Your tax Refund To Work | I Christian Youth Camp to benefit from Dinner ONE on ONE training to improve lfl00*** lfl0* o| ► ONE on TWO training will allow you a friend to train with a NSCA certified strength and conditioning specialist in a safe and efficient environment. ONE on TWO training is offered for ages 10-18 at a cost of $20 per person for four sessions of 45 minutes. OPf % For More Information Contact Melissa R., CSCS Hastings Orthopedic Clinic 840 Cook Road • P0- Box 290 Hastings, MI 49058 Ph. 269-945-1696 fax 269-945-3162 www.hoc-mi.com Email:melissar@hoc-mi.com �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Tuesday, February 6, 2007 - Page 4 Kenneth W. Scott NASHVILLE - Kenneth W. Scott, age 68, of Nashville passed away Friday, February 2, 2007 at Ingham Regional Medical Facility in Lansing. Mr. Scott was bom in Nashville on September 4, (Precious) Schulze; her She was a member of the NASHVILLE - Ardis M. 1938, the son ofthe late Lyle Schulze, age 82, ofNashville Nashville VFW Post 8260 brothers, Leslie (Yoshiko) H. and Irene (Schefhauzer) was taken home to her Lord and the Nashville Church of Phillips, and Lloyd (Joyce) Scott. He was raised in the after her brief struggle with the Nazarene. Ardis loved Phillips. Also surviving are Nashville area and attended cancer on Thursday, her church family deeply and 15 grandchildren, and 16 Nashville schools. February 1, 2007 at Eaton enjoyed being active in many great grandchildren. He was the husband of She was preceded in death Community Hospice, in church activities through the Linda (Prickel) Scott. The by her beloved husband, Earl years. In her free time she Charlotte. couple was married March 2, Ardis was bom in enjoyed sewing, needlework, D. Schulze; her son-in-law, 1974. They made their home Phillip Hudson; her brothers, crocheting,. cooking and Nashville on March 22,1924 together on Thomapple Lake Harold, Rex, John, and an the daughter of the late RD dancing. Rd. for several years before infant brother, Arlo. She also enjoyed watching and Bertha (Jaquette) moving to Maple Grove Funeral services were held Phillips. She was raised in sports on television; and Township where they built the Nashville area and along with her son-in-law, on Monday, February 5, their new home. Kenneth and attended Nashville schools, Larry, would cheer on the 2007 at the Daniels Funeral Linda have been married for Home in Nashville with graduating from W.K. Maze and Blue of U of M. over 32 years. Kenneth Ardis was loved deeply by Pastor Steve Olmstead offi­ served his country in the Kellogg High School in her family and will be sadly ciating. Interment followed 1948. U.S. Army. She was the widow of Earl missed. May she rest in the funeral service at Kenneth began his workCemetery, Schulze, who passed away in peace in the Lord’s heavenly Lakeview 1961. The couple was mar­ home till we meet again... we Nashville. Family request donations ried in 1953 and made their love you mom! She is survived by her to the family of Ardis home in the Nashville area Ella (Art) Schulze. where they raised their fami­ daughters, The Maple Valley Junior­ Funeral arrangements have ly together. Ardis was Allwardt, Alesia Ann (Larry) employed as a nurses aide Wisniewski, and Blanche been entrusted to the Daniels Senior High School yearbook staff is offering a chance for Hudson; her son, Keith Funeral Home in Nashville. for 20 years. all students in grades 7-12 to earn a free 2007 yearbook by taking part in the annual fund-raiser, which will offi­ He was raised in the trap, antique tractors, and the NASHVILLE - Clinton R. cially begin this week. (Sam) Scobey, age 59, of Lakewood area and attended campground he loved so Orders will be due to Vermontville, died Tuesday, Lakewood Schools graduat­ much; Sams Resort. Sam was a member of the Cindy Gatewood in Room BJanuary 30, 2007 at his ing in 1965. He continued his home. education at Michigan State Gun River Trap and Skeet 3 by Tuesday, Feb. 20, and all orders will be delivered Mr. Scobey was bom in University where he studied Club, and the Barry County Thursday, March 15. Order Hastings on May 13, 1947, forestry. Conservation Club. the son of the late Harlan R. Sam worked as a logger He is survived by his wife, brochures and sales informa­ tion were distributed to stu­ and Agnes (Douse) Scobey. and was well known for his Jane (Lampman) Scobey, ability to throw log chains step-daughter, Emily; broth­ dents in their first hour class­ and wield a chain saw effec­ ers, Jerry and Mike; several es Monday, Feb. 5. CDB8 WELL PRILUI6 tively. Students interested in cousins and nieces and obtaining a free yearbook But, Sam could also hold a nephews. C REPAIR a • 7 Day Service EU kitten and nuzzle it gently to He was preceded in death need to sell a minimum of 23 individual items from the • Pumps Installed & Repaired nU his face. by his parents. • Service On Submersible Pumps w I Products sales All who knew him knew • 2* - 5" Well Drilling and Repair H As Sam’s request all serv­ Choice brochure. These items range his heart was as big as all ice will remain private. 30 Years Experience Jj . outdoors. Funeral arrangements have in price from $6.50 to $15. Estimates Available a This year, these items He had a legion of friends been entrusted to the Daniels 517-726-0377 H356 N. Pease Rd., £ include crispy crust and and people who loved him. Funeral Home in Nashville. Vermontville pizzeria style pizzas, pizza Sam had several varied Richard Cobb David Cobb I interests including shooting Miller, son, Lloyd (Pam) Prickel; his daughters from a previous marriage, Denise (Joe) Welch, Chris (Mike) Horstman, and Debbie Clark; his sisters, Bev (Carl) Davis, Laura (Marvin) Hoffman, Donna (Mike) Mahon; step brothers, Bernie and Pete Hoffman; 12 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Interment will fol­ low the funeral service at Wilcox Cemetery in Maple Grove Township. Family request donations to the family of Kenneth Scott. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. ing career as a heavy equip­ ment operator while employed at Clifton’s Construction in 1966. He retired in 2001 after being employed with Kline Construction for the past 12 years. Kenneth loved to be on his farm; being with the cows and livestock or simply spending time with his beloved wife Linda taking long walks in the woods and around the farm. It was not uncommon for Kenneth and Linda to take their family to the’Country Buffet for a fam­ ily meal, or visit a garage sale or auction while they were out traveling together. Kenneth was an avid Maple Valley Football fan and loved to go to the games on Friday nights. He is survived by his daughter, Angela (Kent) Ardis M. Schulze ‘Free yearbook’ pizza sale starts Clinton R. (Sam) Scobey Ml Uc *1748 Community Breakfast The men of the Vermontville United Methodist Church are putting on a breakfast for the community. It will be ■ on Saturday, February 10th from 7am to 10am. ■ Everybody welcome. A good will donation is suggested. | Come on in and start the day out right. We have pan­ m cakes, sausage links, eggs any style you want, Texas toast and biscuits and gravy. Beverages are O.J., milk, coffee and water. 06646140 —■ Spaghetti supper to aid woman’s South Africa trip The First Congregational Church in Vermontville will have a free-will donation spaghetti supper Friday, Feb. 16, to benefit Jamie Hayes as she travels to South Africa. Hayes will be leaving for South Africa on May 11 and will be gone into early June. A Beautiful New Place to Live ordabte Supper, which will be served from 5 to 7:30 p.m., will include homemade spaghetti sauce, salad, garlic bread, drink and a homemade dessert. Everyone is invited back May 6, on a Sunday morning for a 10 a.m. service to will pray over Hayes as she embarks for South Africa. Also, later in the summer, she will be sharing with everyone how God is alive and well among the people of South Africa. dippers and garlic bread. There are also desserts such as cinnamon rolls and cheesecake, four types of deluxe cookie dough, as well as ready made snack items and flavored ground coffees. Each crispy crust or pizze­ ria style pizza is pre-made and ready to bake, as is each package of garlic bread and pizza dippers. The different dessert items are also ready to eat. The desserts include New York Cheesecake and Turtle Cheesecake. The cookie dough is offered in four tempting varieties, including chocolate chip, double chocolate chunk, oat­ meal raisin and white choco­ late macadamia. .Students who have already paid for their yearbooks will receive a full reimbursement from the yearbook staff, pro­ vided they have earned a free yearbook by selling the required minimum of 23 items and their names appear on the sales list generated by the yearbook publishing company.. As an added incentive, a grand prize of $50 will be from 9 to 5 or by appointment MALLARD CaU Today POND VILLAGE’ Office HowrsDaity 269-948-9363 unvtv.nrefemn.net/nuiflardpoTuI 611 Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, MI Mallard Pond Village is ideally located one mile east ofM-43 on Woodlawn. from business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269) 945-9554 Happy Birthday Feb. 8th From your “much younger sisters” Dawn & Diona 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 “bur Family Serving Yours” Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 (517)852-9712 rj 9200 E M-79 Hwy Si 08629807______________ everything Ifyou see this A.D. walking the halls at M.V. wish her Discoveryour retirement apart men t Uvina options ~ Exceptional Services <& Amenities For 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle .., Mallard Pond Village-Style ~ Spacious One & Two-Bedroom Apartments Homes Designedfor Those 55 or Better awarded to the Maple Valley student who sells the highest number of pizza and dessert items. • Nashville ot . ane & Family wner/Manager �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 6,2007 — Page 5 Write by Sandra Ponsetto |K Groundhog’s lie leads to groundhog pie Last Friday Punxsutawney Phil emerged (actually he was dragged) from his bur­ row on Gobbler’s Knob and told the president of the Groundhog Club that he did­ n’t see his shadow, meaning we would have an early spring. Yeah. Right. Even if I did believe that a groundhog could speak to a bunch of middle-aged men dressed like escapees from a production of Charles Dickens’ "A Christmas Carol," which I don’t, I’d have to say the rodent was a fat little liar. That very night brought not just snow but blizzards and sub-zero temperatures. Malls, theaters and restau­ rants around West Michigan closed early on Saturday and the Michigan State Police warned people to stay at home and off the roads if at all possible. While the weather conditions were somewhat better on Sunday we still had enough snow and blowing and drifting to shut down schools on Monday. I hate snow days. When I was younger I loved snow days they meant sledding in the backyard with my brother and coming in for hot chocolate and my grandma’s homemade chocolate chip cookies. When I was a stay-at-home mother of young children, I loved snow days because it meant my girls would spend the day outside coming in only for hot chocolate and my homemade chocolate chip cookies. But, now that I am a working mother with two teen-aged daughters, snow days aren’t what they used to be. While I still dream of sleeping in and spending the day wrapped up in an afghan reading a good book and sip- ping coffee in front of the fireplace, reality is much dif­ ferent. Because I live in town, only five miles away from the office, I have no excuse not to get up go into work unless my driveway is completely impassable — and that’s only happened once. Plus, even ifmy drive­ way is blocked with snow, with computers and the Internet I can work at home. Oh, joy. So instead of sitting in front of a roaring fire sipping my coffee and reading a book, I’m huddled beneath a down comforter sitting in front of my computer, chug­ ging down my coffee as I try to hammer out stories. Of course, ’this is made more difficult because I have to periodically stop what I am doing to break up fights between my daughters, who have given up building snowmen in favor of fighting over who gets to earn extra allowance by shoveling the driveway. (Though I guess I should be glad they actually want to do chores, even if they fight over them). Once I am caught up with my work for the Maple Valley News, there is still no rest While the heavy snow and arctic temperatures mean Nashville woman earns law degree from Cooley (Baron Tons ££C Certified Public Accountants We do TAX PREPARATION... • Accounting • Bookkeeping • Financial Planning • IRS & State Representation • Divorce Mediation Reasonable Rates - FREE E-Filing! g Hours: M*W*F 9-5; T«Th 9-8; Sat 9-Noon 105 N. Main St., Nashville • (517) 852-9640 975 N. Main (M-66) (m-66 north ofNahvUk) Open Sun.-Fri. 6amf<» Breakfasn Scenic Elegant Setting At Affordable Prices Open to the Public Restaurant Casual Dress •* Family Dining 8 oz. 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She is the daugh­ ter of Valerie Reile of Elma, N.Y., and Dennis Zimny of Boston, N.Y. Founded in 1972, Cooley Law School is the largest law school in the country. Cooley has three campuses across Michigan in downtown Lansing, downtown Grand Rapids in west Michigan, and at Rochester/Oakland University in southeast Michigan. there is no school and ferry­ ing my daughters to after school activities and running other assorted errands, stay­ ing home has its own disad­ vantages. Suddenly I see all the things that need to be done that I conveniently overlook when I’m on the run: Floors that need sweep­ ing, carpets that need vacu­ uming, furniture that needs dusting, clothes that need mending, bills, paperwork — the list is endless. Still, there’s one snow day tradition I like observe no matter what — fresh baked cookies. And while I’m looking up my grandma’s cookie recipe, I’ll see if she happened to have one for groundhog stew. Heating & Air Conditioning Vermontville. 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In between Tyler and the league duals with just wins, Raven one loss, to the league lead­ Jamie’s Scurlock pinned Dillon ing Panthers. The title comes down to Adams in 40 seconds at 130 Friday night’s conference pounds. Parchment had just one tournament, which the Lions pin on the day, by Wesley will host. Maple Valley finished off Harrington at 119 pounds. the league duals last The rest of the Lions made Thursday, with a 54-20 win their opponents work the full over Parchment. The Lions time for wins. end the league duals with a Ron Smith dropped a 4-1 record. tough 8-6 match against Parchment spotted the Parchment’s Tim Simmons Lions 18 points, giving for­ at 112 pounds. Kevin feit victories to Anthony McAfee (145) and Brady Molson (103 pounds), Ryan Roberts (152) won major Brooke (171) and John decisions for the Panthers, while Cody Roberts scored a Currier (285). 12-5 decision over Lucas The Lion heavyweights showed their continued Brumm at 140 pounds. improvement once again, The Lions followed up the with Dusty Cowell scoring a conference dual Thursday pin 17 seconds into the 189- with a 77-6 non-conference pound match against Colin win over Saranac. Harris and Don Jensen pin­ Maple Valley started with ning Zack Peebles 49 sec­ a 42 point lead, as the onds into the 215-pound Redskins forfeited too match. Molson, Smith, Scurlock, Every Maple Valley win Jamie Corwin, Brumm, Tony on the mat came by pin. All Corwin and Brooke. three Corwin boys scored Currier, Jensen, Cowell, wins. Tyler topped Andrew Jon Stevens and Tyler Lorio 2:45 into their match at Corwin won by pin for the' 125. Jamie pinned Cory Mott Lions, and Tory Roberts in 1:14 at 135 pounds. Tony scored a technical fall at 152. Tuna salad, garbanzo bean salad, peaches, pita bread. Thursday, Feb. 8 Ground bologna, cole slaw mandarin oranges, saw, manarn whole wheat bread.. Friday, Feb. 9 Cottage cheese, pea and peanut salad, pineapple, din­ ner roll. Monday, Feb. 12 Sliced turkey, 3-bean salad, applesauce, whole wheat bread. Tuesday, Feb. 13 Italian pasta salad, pickled beets, tropical fruit: Woodridge Building, Downtown 136E. State Street • Hastings, Ml 49058 Celebrating K.rr^ fCne Year Anniversary t tc^tuk I Y 1 oo r ge Budilding! uil ng 1 Woodridge NEW CLIENTS 1 > f1iC/2T OVFICF IT | Kristi Hanshaw, R.E. r we will free youri unwanted hair don't wait any longerl Call today for your t’ ElfiCT VIC IT A FREE CONSULTATION 9 a rl’ A (269)948-2448 Please leave message j Events Wednesday, Feb. 7 Hastings Music with Charlie; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Nails. Thursday, Feb. 8 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m. Delton - Puzzles/ Trivia. Nashville - TV Time. Friday, Feb. 9- Hastings Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m. Woodland Visiting. Monday, Feb. 12 Hastings - Tai Chi 9 a.m. & 5 p.m.; Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Card Making 12:30 p.m.; Watercolor Class 1-4 p.m.; Music with Sam. Tuesday, Feb. 13 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Bible Study 12:30 p.m. OADRUNNER▼S 177 S. Main, Vermontville, ML PRESENT A NIGHT OF COMEDY Saturday, February 10th @ 8:00 P.M. COME JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF LAUGHTER WITH MUSIC & DANCING AFTERWARDS! $6.00 @ THE DOOR $5.00 ADVANCED TICKETS AVAILABLE! 517-726-1043 FROST HEATING 8 COOLING _________QUALITY, VALUE 8 SERVICE • New Construction Designed and Installed • Boiler Service and Installation • Radiant Floor and Ceiling Installation • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing On Demand Water Sales and Service • 24 Hour Phone Service • Free Estimates Serving Your Community for Over 40 Year Lake Odessa (616)374-7595 Nashville (517)852-9565 i �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 6,2007 — Page 7 X ?< rv%k ■\ r'^ \> X .X* 2S XX £S£S £NSX 2SNX . < H XS I SUPERINTENDENT’S CORNER The state of the school district by Kim Kramer Superintendent This time of the year fed­ eral, state, and municipal governments are required to present a "State of the Union" type report. Though there is no legal requirement, 1 thought I would take this time to give the residents of the Maple Valley school dis­ trict a status report on our schools. There is so much to tell that I have broken the infor­ mation into three parts, which you will be able to read over the next three weeks. The Maple Valley schools Thurstons to Sing s® at Kalamo Feb. 1 ] IS $LT $v1’?H $$? J'A.fW »!*.*>& & "h >. *Hi . sCrJfcl In !n >rJ^ *^i>iialli||p The Thurstons will sing Sunday morning at Kalamo United Methodist Church. JirrcMv FIn te'tsrfWSJ B^t ■ Iwiif fl h tWbf t. “*“ »i l1 tpSKliiB^ 1 dtatiwtw Iir| iMrf|. f ; jrMW CdttW M ((MW ffiOMOM AU U toto,gtt The Thurstons will sing at Kalamo United Methodist Church Sunday, Feb. 11, at both worship services (9 and 10:30 a.m.) A spaghetti dinner spon­ sored by the youth will fol­ low the 10:30 service. All are invited. The Thurstons have minis­ tered to thousands through- out the country. They were showcased in 2006 at the National Quartet Conven­ tion. However, their heart is in music ministry to local churches. Kalamo United Methodist Church is located at 1475 South Ionia Road, Vermont­ ville. For more information, call 517-541-1144. Wanted: Standing Timber call g* IIESEin Hughes Logging LLC Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log With Horses or Skidder district is "surviving;" and we will continue to survive, ifnot get better, in spite ofall that is going on around us and all that is happening to us. Three critical issues will affect us, probably more than anything has in our 44 years of being Maple Valley. These three issues are: 1) State school aid fund­ ing, 2) Federal and state man­ dates as outlined in the Federal "No Child Left Behind Act" (NCLB) and the State’s "Education Yes Act" (EdYes), and 3) The employability mar­ ket. School aid funding If you have been watching the news, then you already know that the state’s econo­ my is in really bad shape; and the state’s funding for schools is in shambles. This is a structural problem, and there are no quick solutions. Our state leaders have been plugging holes in their budg­ et for the past six years with one-time fixes. The state has exhausted its availability of funds for such "fixes" and the state’s tax structure needs to be changed. Unfortunately, due to term limits, we have a rookie leg­ islature that has said they will not fix the problem until "they see blood;" meaning that until schools go bank­ rupt, they are not going to do anything. This is sad. At a time in our state’s history, when we truly need solid experienced leadership, it’s not there! A Detroit News report pub­ lished on February 1, was headlined with "State cuts could push 20% of school districts into the red." Here in the Valley, our Board of Education has been extremely frugal and has managed the district’s money to the envy of every district surrounding us. Statistics show clearly that we are one of the most effi­ cient schools in the state. • We have received a funding freeze or cuts from the state in three of the past five years, and we expect a mid-year cut for this year within the next month. the past five years, living on • We have seen constant savings and cuts. The fore­ yearly increases in our costs cast is that the state’s econo­ that have equaled or exceed­ my will not turn around for ed the rate of inflation in another four to five years. each of the past five years. With this bleak forecast' in • We have seen a loss of mind and a probable mid­ 60 students in the last five year cut from the state, the years. district will have to make • We have made cuts to some very tough decisions in our programs and personnel the coming months as we totaling nearly a million dol­ prepare our budget for next lars in the past two years year. There are no more cuts alone. to programs or personnel that • We have laid off won’t affect students. employees and made numer­ The Board of Education ous adjustments while trying will get a full, detailed finan­ to maintain programs for stu­ cial report at the Monday, dents. Feb. 12, business meeting • We have had deficit from its Labor and Finance spending budgets in the past Committee. By then, the dis­ two years. trict will know what the gov­ • Our fund equity has been ernor proposed at her State reduced to nearly half of of the State address on Feb. what it was five years ago. 8, and what effects that will As you can see, we have have on our current year’s been in a survival mode for budget. There will be significant cuts that will have to be made to balance a budget for , next year. Thus, I encourage all community members to come to the meeting and learn about the district’s budget. The board is putting together a joint community, union, administration, and board committee to prepare budget proposals for the board to review at its April meeting. If you are interested in being considered for mem­ bership on this budget study committee, please call me at 517/852-9699. I also encourage the com­ munity to contact our legisla­ tors and the governor and let them know how concerned you are about the continual cuts in our school’s budget. 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The Lions will have to hope the roads clear, as they go for that third consecutive win at home against Parchment Tuesday night. The Lions are now .1-7 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association and 3-10 over­ all. Dustin Houghton poured in 26 points last Tuesday at home against the Spartans, to go with six rebounds. He hit three three-pointers on the night, and had 16 points in the fourth quarter. Kenneth Quick had eight points in the third quarter, and 15 for the night The big second half scor­ ing output for Quick and Houghton was crucial as die Lions battled back from nine points down at the half to score the win. Springport outscored Maple Valley 19-11 in the second quarter, to take a 36­ 28 lead into the half. The Lions went on a 17-6 run to start the second half and pull ahead. Jesse Bromley, Jeff Burd and Eric Westendorp had six points each for the Lions. Springport was led by Mac Ward’s 18-point per­ formance. Tyler Adkins added 13 points and Tyler Banta 11 for the visitors. The Lions are scheduled for a trip to Olivet on Friday night. Maple Valley’s Jesse Bromley (left) works his way around Springport’s Joel Ledvina Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Maple Valley spikers close home schedule The Lions’ Dustin Houghton dribbles past Springport’s Tyler Banta Friday night. Houghton led the Lions with 26 points in the team’s nine-point win. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley takes on the conference leaders from Galesburg-Augusta in their final home match of the sea­ son this Wednesday. The Lions are currently 3­ 2 in Kalamazoo Valley Association matches, after a three-game loss to Kalamazoo Christian last Now Open! Pennock's Urgent Care Located at State Street Center Mon.-Fri. 12-8 p.m.z Weekends/Holidays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday. The Comets topped the Lions 25-15, 25­ 17, 26-24. That match marked the sixth contest in 11 days for the Lions, who are now 24­ 14-4 overall this season. The time off between last Wednesday’s meeting with the Comets and this Wednesday’s meeting with the Rams was welcomed by the Lions, who are still improving each week. Lion head coach Bill Brenton said, “some of the younger players are develop­ ing their roles, as (sopho­ more) Bailey Flower leads the blocking with (freshman) Jen Kent close at her side.” Dani Christensen and Jessica Winegar lead the hit­ ting attack with Lauren Pierce manning the defense, leading the team in digs. Rebecca Kent has improved her serving to join team lead­ ers Alaina Mater, Pierce and Christensen to strengthen the lineup in that area. The offense is led by Mater, who is piling up assists thanks to balanced attacks by Christensen, Winegar, Jen and Rebecca Kent, and Bailey Flowers. Ashley Gonser uses her quickness as a defensive spe­ cialist with Rachel Mater backing up the front line in the middle. The whole team was solid in a 25-13, 25-13, 25-23 win at Lansing Christian last Monday. After the contest with the Rams on Wednesday, the Lions hit the road for the Dansville Invitational Saturday. Site managers announced for 2 apartment complexes In response to public input, Pennock Health Services is relocating the Walk-In-Clinic to its State Street Facility adjacent to the Kmart Plaza. The name will also be changed from Walk-In-Clinic to Urgent Care. According to Richard Thompson, Director of State Street Center, “This relocation will provide our patients with greater choice and better accessibility to non-emergent healthcare within the community. The community has spoken and we are responding to their needs.” Urgent Care provides non-emergent medical care for conditions that are urgent, but not life-threatening. Examples include (but are not limited to) the following conditions: > Coughs and colds, fevers and flu’s > Abrasions, small cuts, bruises > Sprains and strains > Minor burns (i.e. sunburn or minor cooking burn) > Ear, eye and skin infections > Urinary tract infections Walk-ins are welcome and individuals will be treated on a first-come, first served basis. In addition to Urgent Care, State Street Center also provides the following services: limited Radiology, a Laboratory draw station, Occupational Medicine and Patient Accounts. Pennock HEALTH SERVICES Pennock Urgent Care 1108 W. State Street, Hastings (269) 948-3360 www.pennockhealth.com Red Oak Management Co., Inc. of Cedar Springsn has named Melissa Dockter as the site manager for Nashville Park Apartments in Nashville and Kelly Brown for Vermontville Meadows Apartments. Red Oak Management professionally manages more than 50 apartment complexes throughout Michigan. Two area students make Liberty’s list Melody Bowers of Lake Odessa and Tara Gordenski of Nashville both were named to the dean's list at Liberty University for the fall term. Students named to the dean's list earn a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale and carry an aca­ demic load of at least 12 credit hours-. Liberty University is a pri­ vate, Christian liberal arts university in Lynchburg, Va. “We are happy to wel­ come Ms. Dockter and Mr. Brown to serve our Nashville and Vermontville proper­ ties,” said Heidi A. Reed, executive vice president of Red Oak Management Co., Inc. Vermontville Meadows Apartments is a family com­ plex, located at 290 Spring St. in Vermontville. There is a laundry room on site, large closets and sliding doors with decks or patios. Rents are $495 for a two-bedroom and $440 for a one-bedroom to qualified applicants. Call 517-726-0072 for informa­ tion or an application. Nashville Park Apartments is a elderly com­ plex, located at 1018 Reed St. in Nashville. There is a laundry room on site, large closets and sliding doors with decks or patios. Rents are $475 for a two-bedroom and $440 for a one-bedroom to qualified applicants. Call 517-852-9113 for informa­ tion or an application. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-02-13.pdf da09aefe15377716f9b47493da21dd52 PDF Text Text Hastings Public Library 121 S Church St Hastings Ml 49058-1817 MVN HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY J2»S CHURCH ST ^STINGS Ml 49038- ^Publishedby J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 7, February 13, 2007 Vermontville has ‘quasi' hearing on zoning by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer More than 30 Vermontville Township resi­ dents and property owners attended a "quasi" public hearing last week at the Vermontville Opera House on a proposed ordinance that would repeal current local zoning ordinances. As a result, control of local planning and zoning would be returned to Eaton County, which most of those in attendance favored. Township officials last year sent out a questionnaire with the summer tax bills, asking residents if they would approve a one mill levy to support local plan­ ning and zoning or if Eaton County should resume con­ trol of planning and zoning in the township. Based on the response, township offi­ cials decided to put the mat­ ter before voters during the Nov. 7 election. Voters in Vermontville Township soundly rejected the request 631 to 162. The approximately $44,000 generated by • the levy, if it had passed, would have been earmarked to cover planning and zoning expenses. However, with the defeat of the millage, the Township Board began the process of returning the administration of planning and zoning to Eaton County. A public hearing on the proposed ordinance to repeal Vermontville Township zon­ ing ordinances would have been one of the first steps. However, due to a publish­ ing error, the Township Planning Commission was advised by legal counsel that Thursday’s hearing would not be official and the com­ mission would have to wait until another public hearing could be held before they could vote on whether or not to recommend the proposed ordinance to the Township Board. However, since so many people were in attendance Thursday evening, Planning Commission Chairman Blair Miller said they would pro­ ceed with a "quasi" public hearing and that all com­ ments would be recorded and considered nonetheless. Several people said they thought the November vote made it clear the residents of the township wanted plan­ ning and zoning returned to the county and questioned why there was a need for public hearings. Miller explained that the it was part of the legal process and while the Planning Commission and the board would still need to vote on the matter, "Ultimately, this is going to be the Township Board members’ decision, not ours. But, the law requires that they get a rec­ ommendation from us first," he said. The majority of the people who spoke during the hear­ ing were in favor of return­ ing the responsibility for planning and zoning back to Eaton County. "We’re already paying to support an organization, the county, for the facilities, training and personnel to take care of (planning and zoning) and we are a small township... as far as taxpay­ ing citizens and a tax base," said Homer Winegar. "...It used to be nice when you could call over to (Eaton County) planning and zoning and get your answer because they were there five days a week... I urge our township to agree to turn it back over." Dean Monroe said that he had requested a variance from the Township Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) in but said, "...I’ve been to some of the county meetings and I disagree with a lot of what they do... Our commu­ nity would have very little, or no say, in what the county decides to do. But, I’m not saying I’m for it or against it." " Ultimately, this is going to be the Township Board members’ decision, not ours. But, the law requires that they get a recommendation from us first.” - Planning Commission Chairman Blair Miller March 2006 and the matter was never settled and put on hold, "because they might be turning this back over to the county... if you turn this over to the county, I can get my permit tomorrow." Monroe later added, "We want people to move in with businesses. We have too many deterrants for busi­ nesses... the cities and town­ ships are not helping us little guys in business... we need change... move things around here and there and make it work for all of us." Some people, like Joe Harvey, were on the fence, "There are a lot of people who agree with Mr. Harvey," said Miller. "One thing I’ve always cautioned people to remember is that this zoning and planning, whole grand plan, was done because there were issues about how the county was treating residents in the bigger picture through­ out the township. Now, some of those issues got hot enough for the Township Board and the people of our local government to spend a great deal of money to try to make that easier for us. Now, it may be true that we’ve done a pretty poor job of it up to date, but we’ve been getting better and there’s every possibility that we could continue to improve. But, one of the things that brought it to a head at this moment is the fact that the millage on the ballot to help fund this operation failed. No one was willing to pay for it." Virginia Harvey said she was in favor of the township maintaining control of plan­ ning and zoning and suggest­ ed that the township stop spending money on dust con­ trol on unpaved roads and use the $30,000 saved to fund planning and zoning. "I think the 30 thousand could be better spent to keep the control here and make our own decisions," she said. Jake Mast also said he felt the township should retain control, "I’d like the town­ ship keep what we have. But, I’d like to see it as a govern­ ment that is for the people, and by the people so we can all work together." "There are pros and cons See ZONING, page 3 Nashville’s 2007-08 budget Putnam District Library now to get more work before OK Michigan Works! access site I I l I White. by Megan Lavell Village Clerk Cathy Staff Writer The Nashville Village Lentz said in order to balCouncil spent more than ance the budget in the gen­ an hour debating the 2007- eral fund, the $40,000 allo2008 budget last Thursday cated for major and local evening, but in the end roads would have to be cut. Monthly bills are paid decided it needed more from general fund, and last work before approval. Village citizens raised year $70,000 was transquestions about Cathy ferred from the continLentz’s classes for clerk gency fund to the general certification, Christmas fund to cover the bills. One topic that generated bonuses, the need for three full-time and one part-time some discussion was the Department of Public possibility for increase Works employees, police taxes. "To ask for a millage officer training and "mis­ cellaneous expenses in increase while the rest of us are circling the drain the budget. One local man said he economically is unfair, did not believe there was said Mike Snyder. Justin Shotts agreed sayenough work to keep four DPW employees busy. ing, "Coming after mill­ There also was an audi­ ages first... probably is not ence recommendation to appropriate. You need to contract with the Barry get more done with less." In other business at County Sheriffs office for police enforcement to keep Thursday’s meeting: • Melissa Strotheide costs down, instead of Nashville having its own requested a change of date for an event hosted by force. " You need to look better Garry Markwart. The at how you use the money event will now be the first because you don’t have the Friday and Saturday in money to use," said Gary August 2008 instead of the same days this year. • The council agreed to pay for the correction of an illegal dual connection to Kathy Hansbarger’s sewer line. This comes after a previous decision that the trap for the dual connec­ tion should just be fixed, which Hansbarger argued was against the village ordinance. • The council paid £ $55,449.77 for February bills. • A public hearing for the Riversway zoning change has been set for the March 22 village council meeting. • Council member Mike Kenyon asked the council to consider using cable access for a live feed of the meetings. • A public hearing s regarding the dam is set for the April 26 Village Council meeting. • The National Incident Management System (NIMS) Resolution passed, requiring the village offi­ cials to take NIMS train­ ing. I | I Katie Clark of Nashville searches the Michigan Works! website while Valerie Eavey, programs coordinator from the Michigan Works! office in Hastings, Putnam District librarian Brenda Shoop and assistant librarian Sandy Hosey look on. | by Sandra Ponsetto I Staff Writer I Michigan Works! is part of | the Michigan SHARE (Sharing How Access to Resources Empowers) I Network which seeks to link Michigan job seekers and employers. And now, I Putnam District Library in Nashville has become a SNAP (SHARE Network Access Point) where job seekers can go online and See SITE, page 1 In This Issue... • Local Red Hat Society mourns two members • Can drive by Sunfield Boy Scouts • State of the schools • Little league looks to fill nine spots on new board Feb. 22 • Delton dominates KVA tourney, Valley second �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Tuesday, February 13,2007 — Page 2 ukft The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS f Open Tuesday — Friday S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thomapple Lake Rd. _ Local Red Hat Societymourns two members Wr f 'Diana’s DCace 1-517-852-9481 by Bernice Trask Jan. 3 started a new year with the purple candle flick­ ering and the purple fly swat­ ter still swatting. It’s hard to believe that the local Red Hat Society is starting on its fifth year ofbeing together. Roll call was taken, and by appearances, Santa was good CertainTeedB Fiberglass Insulation AMERICA'S CADTCTMAKER1 Guardian Fiberglass Insulation Cabinets ’i Plywood Lumber .Conic nome.to .quality. .Andersen. Oak Pine Molding USG Drywall z Oji I Plumbing who was also injured in the accident, is recovering. Mr. Stevens didn’t make it to the apartments to do blood pressure check, so members just hope everyone’s blood pressure stays stable by hanging in there until next month. Bingo was played after lunch, and Ruth needed an armored truck to take her winnings home. The rest won a few and lost a few, but all have fun. On Jan. 27, the Red Hatters met at the Sunfield Park Apartments for a bingo and white elephant party. The group used some of the quarters that Flo has collect­ ed from those who forget to wear their name badges. Though the weather wasn’t the greatest, there were still ten who braved the storm and ice. The group was saddened again to learn of the loss of g another Red Hat member. Eleanor Allen passed away from a stroke. She was always such help at the apartments and the nutrition site. She was a whiz at put­ ting together puzzles and many were on display on the to everyone. Lots of mem­ bers showed off new items they had received as gifts. Elaine was on time this time and didn’t even forget her badge. Flo did catch a couple without their badges, so it made her day. Rosa was cho­ sen queen for the day and received her gift. Ada D. looked pretty with her red face that almost matched the color ofher hat. On Jan. 11, the Red Hatters made their monthly trip to Lake Manor, with 11 members and three guests. It was Lois’ birthday, so her companions helped her cele­ brate. The day was saddened by the news of the death of dear friend and good Red Hatter Marcella Wells. She was killed in an auto accident in Lansing that day. She was a very talented lady and a hard worker. She always made each of the special treats on the holidays and even made us each a red hat. Her sense of humor kept all laughing. Trudy gave each of the Red Hatters a red carnation in memory of Marcella. Marcella’s husband, Ron, Armstrong Ceiling Tile Paints Hand & Power Tools walls at the Sunfield Park Apartments. This month has reminded all about how short life can be, no matter how old. It also gives everyone a wake up call to be sure to celebrate and be thankful for each day that we are given. We have so much to be thankful for and sometimes we tend to take it for granted. HASTINGS 4 ■ Goodrich —. -M JT • rlrTn / —T-,H JTE. A• TrErnRS/ Rocking Seats www.GQTI.com 269-945-SHOWI Downtown Hastings -***• All Digital Sound Rfl bargain price wHiUU DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM Students 2 for 1 Ticket Tuesday Free drink refills & 25c com refills 0 No passes (S) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES VALID 2/13-2/15 ■ O® HANNIBAL RISING (R) ■ 1:30,4:00,6:30,9:00 a BLOOD AND CHOCOLATE (PG-13) B 12:50,5:00,7:20 B ©THE GOOD SHEPHERD (R) 3:00,6:15,9:30 THE QUEEN (PG-13) 2:55,9:40 " THE DEPARTED (R)9:15 " ARTHUR AND THE INVISI INVISIBLES (PG) ■ 1:15,3:15,5:15,7:15 Please note our Special Hours Dry Mix rete & Supply Viidniyl S Qa^k *^* J^ARBOR' Siding Hastings City Bank Wednesday, February 21 we will close at 5:00 p.m. The World Leader in Specialty Building Products. Marque-Ltne E oom systems Pre-Hung Steel Doors so our staff may attend our annual employee meeting. "Innovation is our most valuable asset" HOMETOWN LUMBER & HARDWARE Monday thru Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 219 S. State in Nashville * 852-0882 www.hometownlumber.com 90 ^ROPAMC K tankh 4 pIU.ED The Hastings drive thru only will be open until 6:00 p.m. Propane Hastings • Caledonia • Middleville Wayland • Nashville • Bellevue 77509683 LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD BASELINE FIRST OUTREACH CENTER UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATIONAL Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) ...6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service....................... 9 a.m. Sunday School.............. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m.................. Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... 11 a.m. Evening Worship..... .......... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting....... .................. 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ ........ 11 a.m. .................. 6 Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, . Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................. 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ 6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 .Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Servic 9:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School............................. 10 A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45a A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service 7p Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST .. CHURCH . M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship........... 10 a.m. 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH. .. . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass..................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School................. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service ................... 11a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: ’ 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies . United Methodist Women: 2nd Tue sday 06572988 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 13,2007 — Page 3 ZONING, continued from page 1 Assembly of God offers concert by singer for Petra Internationally known singer Greg. X. Volz and wife, Barbara, will be fea­ tured in concert 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 25, at Nashville Assembly of God, 735 Reed St. in Nashville. Greg became known around the world as the lead singer of the Christian band Petra. He sang their hits “the Coloring Song” and “More Power to Ya.” Barbara will share her tes­ timony of being healed of muscular dystrophy. There will be no admis­ sion charge for . the concert but a free-will offering will be received for the Volz fam­ ily. For more information, call (517) 852-9819. to everything," said Levi Coblentz. "We’re all taxpay­ ers. Our tax dollars have been spent, the money is gone, but it hasn’t worked and everybody is afraid to see that happen again. But, everybody know that there can be a change in direction, arid our money can be spent were should be. The same way, making changes were they need to be; we all have what we want to have—right representation for our tax dollars. We all families growing up. We have chil­ dren. We have neighbors and friends. We all want to see growth. But, if our tax dol­ lars are being spent incor­ rectly; it’s not going to hap­ pen. We have a better say if we come to these meetings and make things happen and work here, than we do any­ where else. Because, with government at it’s smallest portion, you have a better say than you would anywhere' else. Everybody knows you can do something about it." A member of the audience mentioned that while many were discussing local or county planning and zoning, there was a third option that wasn’t being discussed —no zoning at all. Miller replied that while going to no zoning is possi­ ble, "It would be the hardest Pop can drive done by Sunfield Boy Scouts Sunfield Boy Scouts from Troop #157 held their first semi-annual pop can drive last month in the Village of Sunfield. “The community's resi­ dents were very generous and helped start an account February Sale 10 OFF SALE ENDS FEBRUARY 28, 2007 QUESTIONS: /f 218 E* State St., Hastings • 945-9673 OPEN: Monday-Thursday 8 am-5:30 pm; Friday 8 am-7 pm; Saturday 9 am-5:30 pm Hulst Cleaners Pick-Up Station For everything from business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269) 945-9554 to purchase new tents for the troop's use at camporees and other camping.events,” said committee chairperson DeAnna Clark- “Matching tents are one of the criteria for earning campsite points at scouting camp events. The troop also received bottle return slips from several individual's while returning the beverage containers at a local Meijer and individual cash donations.” There are donation canis­ ters at Bubba's Comer BP, Sunfield IGA and Old Timers Bar & Grill in Sunfield, as well as Swede's Restaurant in Mulliken and the Mulliken Marathon for those who would like to financially support the Sunfield Boy Scouts. They may also deposit beverage container return slips in these containers. Any student interested in Boy Scouting or who would like to be a financial support­ er of the Boy Scouts may contact Scoutmaster Brad Boucher at 616-374-0907 or DeAnna Clark at 517-231­ 2527. Now Scheduling Appointments at our NEW location! MAPLE^FVALLEY Accounting and Tax, LLC Jill Vanderhoef, Enrolled Agent 8870 Valley Hwy., Vermontville, Ml I 517-852-1500 Hours: After 6 p.m. Weeknights or Weekends We Specialize in: • Individual Taxes • Farm Taxes • Small Business Taxes • Bookkeeping to pull off, because we’d have to convince the Planning Commission ofthat it might be an advantage, and also the Township Board "...It used to be nice when you could call over to (Eaton County) planning and zoning and get your answer because they were there five days a week... I urge our town­ ship to agree to turn it back over." - Homer Winegar members. I know that many people in the Amish commu­ nity have discussed with us at different times that there are places all over Ohio that don’t have zoning at all and they do just fine. There are counties here in Michigan that don’t have zoning and there are places all over the country that don’t have zon­ ing at all. That’s kind of scary and it’s kind of free at the same time." "I was involved in the early planning stages (of township planning and zon­ ing) and the people who were involved at that time were undertaking what they thought was pretty much a noble undertaking... that we’d have more control in the township, over our des­ tiny and what would happen in the future," said Russ Cooley. "But, as time has gone by and we’ve seen the difficulties, and the things that we’ve run into, especial­ ly the litigation... Maybe this would work at another time, but not now. I fully agree that we should return control to the county." Planning Commission member Bill Hosey said that he was involved in the early stages, or "visioning," stage of Vermontville Township’s planning and zoning. He said that, at the time, it was though that it was good idea to have some type of plan­ ning and zoning so if General Motors expanded its operations in the area, Vermontville’s rural agricul­ tural identity would be pro­ tected and it would not become a bedroom commu­ nity. Hosey said he was sur­ prised that planning and zon­ ing and resulting problems "came on real quick." He said he felt it was meant to be a tool in the township’s belt to be used farther down the road. A public hearing on the proposed ordinance will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27, in the Vermontville Opera House. After that pub­ lic hearing, there will be a special meeting of the Planning Commission will vote on whether or not to recommend the proposed ordinance to the Township Board. The next regular meeting of the Vermontville Township Board is sched­ uled to be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 1. "I’d like the township keep what we have. But, I’d like to see it as a government that is for the people, and by the people so we can all work together." - Jake Mast Youth Guidance Foster Care 70 Calhoun Street. Battle Creek, Ml 49017 According to the Michigan Federation for Children and Families, approximately 28 children enter foster care per day in the state of Michigan. These children range in age from 0-19 They come from diverse backgrounds and each child is a unique individual. 61% of these children are placed in private non-profit foster care agencies and Youth Guidance Foster Care is one of them. Why choose Youth Guidance Foster Care? • Christian based approach to providing care to our foster families and the foster children. • Investment in the foster family as a whole • Experienced and canng staff members. • Continuous, weekly support from case workers and agency staff. • 24 hour/7 days a week Emergency and Crisis Support • Team approach to the care and treatment of foster children. • Pre-Placement visits with the foster child and foster family, allowing the child and family to get to know one another before placement commitments are made • Orientation training specifically tailored to meet individual family's schedules. * Access to community resources. • Assistance and involvement with school related issues. • Monthly access to ordenng Food Bank to help offset the cost of groceries. Join us for an Informational session. February 15th & March 1st 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Hastings City Bank-Community Room 150 W. Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 Youth Guidance Foster Care is currently recruiting Christian families and indi­ viduals who would like to provide fulltime foster care and/or short-term respite care for young children, teenagers, and sibling groups. For more information contact: A program CityLinC Ministries FROST HEATING 8 COOLING QUALITY, VALUE 8 SERVICE New Construction Designed and Installed Boiler Service and Installation Radiant Floor and Ceiling Installation Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing Complete Air Conditioning On Demand Water Heat Sales and Service 24 Hour Phone Service Free Estimates Serving Your Community for Over 40 Years Lake Odessa (616) 374-7595 Nashville (517) 852-9565 We have the New Keys and you’ll be pleased ... 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Call Today To Reserve Your Move-In Date At Quail Ridge Apartments 269-948-9565 616 Hannah Lane, Hastings, Ml 49058 Quail Ridge Apartments are ideally located one mile east of M-43 at Woodlawn Avenue and Bachman Road �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, February 13,2007 — Page 4 New at the Vermontville Township Library DVD: Snakes on a Plane, The Guardian, The Wild, Little Miss Sunshine, Broken Bridges, United 93, The Prize Winner of Defi-nance, Ohio, Flicka, Facing the Giants, Cinderella III, Eyewitness Video: Ocean, The Visitation, The Hiding Place, The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, Chariots of Fire, Akeelah and the Bee, Anne of Green Gables, Hangman’s Curse, Rudyard Kiplings Rikki-Tikki-Tavi. Action Fiction: Last Seen Leaving, by Kelly Braffet; Plum Lovin’, by Janet Evanovich; The Suspect, by John Lescroat; Web of Evil, by J.A. Jance; The Cat Who Had 60 Whiskers; A Husband for All Seasons, by Irene Brand; Rainbow’s End, by Irene Hannon; Ken-tucky Chances, by Cathy Marie Hake; Perfect Match, by Jodi Picoult; White Chocolate Moments' by Lori Wick; The Burning of Rachel Hayes, by Doug Allyn; Slow Bum, by Julie Garwood; The Terror, by Dan Simmons; Hell Hath No Curry, by Tamar Myers; Winter’s Bone, by Daniel Woodrell; Angels All Over Town,' by Luanne Rice; Be My Valentine, by Debbie Macomber; The Sisterhood ofDropped Stitches, by Janet Tronstad; Dream a Little Dream, by Debra Clopton; Size 14 is Not Fat Either, by Meg Cabot; Heart of Texas: Lonesome Cow-boy & Texas Two-Step, by Debbie Macomber. Adult Non-Fiction: Mar­ ley & Me: Life and Love with the world’s worst dog, by John Grogan; A Good Dog: The Story of Orson, Who Changed My Life, by Jon Katz; The Unofficial I■ y■ I■ *■A■»* ■DI■I ■■E■ IIff1A1 I I |E“lfT■f Guide to Cruises, by Kay Showker; The Audacity of Hope, by Barack Obama; 90 Minutes in Heaven, by Don Piper; The Pursuit of Happyness, by Chris Gard­ ner, Making Metal Jewelry, by Joanna Gollberg; Basic Jewelry Making, by Sandy Allison. Young Adult Fiction: Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood, Leap, by Jane Breskin Zalben; Fragments, by Jeffry W. Johnston; Fabulous Hair, by Maria Neuman; Super Style, by Carol Spier. Junior and Easy Fiction: Cowlick, by Christin Ditch­ field; Taylor-Made Tales: The Pirate’s Plot and The Dog’s Secret, by Ellen Miles; Frank was a Monster who wanted to dance, by Keith Graves; The Bobbsey Twins: Freddie and Flossie and the Train Ride, Fredie and Flossie at the Beach, Freddie and Flossie and Snap, by Laura Lee Hope; Dick and Jane: Firehouse Field Trip, Rainy Day Fun, by Danielle M. Denega; Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah! (A Letter from Camp), by Allan Sherman; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Comic Book Heroes, by Jim Thomas; Winnie-thePooh and Some Bees, by Stephen Krensky. Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; lso Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service Real Estate AS. 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE Phone (517) 852-1915 Fax: 852-9138 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI HWIS EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI.............................................. Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR................................................................. Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO................................................................... Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor..................................... 517-983-9341 AMISH BUILT ON 6.38 ACRES OLIVET SCHOOLS - $164,9001! SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE PRICE REDUCED TO Nice floor plan with beautiful interi­ $114,9001! NEXT TO NARROW LAKE or. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "par- In the country! This 2000 manufac$142,000 Beautiful 3 bedroo,m home w/Iots of tially finished" basement, formal tured year home with 4 bedrooms, remodeling by Joe Montgomery dining room, central air, extra builders. Fgull byasement, 2 g1/2 cayr kitchen in lower level. High end builders. Full basement, 2 1/2 car kitchen in lower level. High end attached finished garage breeze-appliances included. Seller relocat, way, fireplace, central air, hardwood ing - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143) floors, much morel Gall Jeff. NEW PRICE!! (CH-142) REDUCED TO $178,90011 MOTIVATED SELLERS IN FULLER HEIGHTS Built in 1997, energy efficient home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, dining room, oak cabinets, den or office, walkout basement, main floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, deck 10x13, large lot, central air, home warranty. Great value for the money! Call Jerry (N-134) NASHVILLE - FAMILY HOME $88,000 $183,900 IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS 1 mile north of BC Christian School. Updated home with MORE LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pavement on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Andersen windows, great room w/cathedral ceiling and stone hearth gas log. 5 Horse/hobby/farm Horse/hobby/farm area. barns/buildings - Go country! Call Rick. CH-136) INCOME PROPERTIES 3 bedroom, 2 story home, refur­ INCOME PROPERTY - 4 UNITS bished in 2005, new furance, air CHARLOTTE conditioning, carpet Be painted thru 3 rooms each unit, 1 bedroom 8t out. Mature shade, 1.5 car garage. bath, appliances included. Listed Call Rick. (N-137) at $134,500. Call Jeff. (C-147) 2 full baths has the location, views and features to be your 2.64 and features to be your 2.64 acre escape. Walk-out basement and 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole barn, high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. Occupancy at close. Call Rick. (CH-135) MIDDLEVILLE - 1/2 MILE TO PAUL HENRY TRAIL. REDUCED PRICE NOW $96,900 1 = 3 rooms, 1 bedrooms. 2 = 2 bedrooms with baths 8t appli- 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERances, 4 rooms each. Listed at MONTVILLE On main road - sur(CH-146) veyed, perked, modulars accept$85,900. Call Jeff. able. Nat. gbs available, rolling with POTTERVILLE - 2 HOMES ON some trees. Call Homer. (VL-114) EATON RAPIDS both her parents, and one grandson, Collin Gardener Shelton, husband, Loyd Steward in 2003. Surviving are her children, Virgil A. (Cindy) Hoffman of Vermontville, Genie (Charlie) Hisler of Albion, Naomi Shelton of East Lansing; grandchildren, Aaron Hisler of Marshall, Lea Shelton of British Columbia, Jessica Shelton of East Lansing, Scott Hoffman of Battle Creek, and Nicole Hoffman of Vermontville; three great grandchildren, Justin, Chris, and Kaylee Hoffman. Rose was a person of many interests. She especially enjoyed her grandchil­ dren, her cats, her angel col­ lection, and working on family arid com­ munity history, and watching the wildlife, and the chang­ ing seasons on the farm where she resided until her last illness. Funeral services were held Thursday Feb. 8, 2007 at the 5.6 ACRES - HASTINGS 3 bedroom mobile home with 4 room home with 2 bedrooms, SCHOOLS TWo parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, coun­ "add-on", nice large lot, some garage, 2nd rental possible. Listed try view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 appliances included. Call Homer.. at $69,900. miles to Charlton Park. More land (V-127)Call Jeff (ER-145) available. Call Rick.. (VL-99) Sunfield United Methodist Church with Rev. Jeffrey J. Schrock officiating. For those wishing, contri­ butions may be made to the Sunfield Library, or the SUMC, C/O RFH P.O. Box 36 Sunfield, MI 48890. Interment was in the Sunfield Cemetery. The family is being served by the Independent Family Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home. For more informa­ tion www.Legecy.com From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues No growth means less aid To the editor:. I’m writing to express my disappointment over Scott Feighner’s decision to move his business to Charlotte. I know there was some opposition to his building his business on M-79, however, it afforded the chance for seven or eight new jobs in Castleton Township. Some people made fun of only seven or eight new jobs, but ask Carl’s Market what the loss of seven or eight cus­ tomers mean to them or seven or eight people buying gas or eating at local restau­ rants means to Nashville businesses. I followed the process that Scott went through at plan­ ning and zoning. The number of hoops Scott had to jump through Was endless. The county master plan wants to keep the eastern part of Barry County much like it is today, mostly open and no growth. I personally don’t object to that, but as a town­ ship board member I see what lack of growth does to our yearly budget. Part of the decline is due to the money problems of the State of Michigan. The township is caught in the same trap home budgets are. We have-declining income and skyrocketing costs. To the county commission­ ers, I say no growth has a price, you may have open spaces, but you may not have roads to enjoy them. The three area townships have two school districts in the process of selling bond issues for school improve­ ments and maintenance, no growth, means declining state aid and fixed income. The thought process at the county level seems to be unlimited growth in the west­ ern part ofthe county and the eastern part of the county has no growth. So be it, but a plan has to be put in place to share some of die wealth cre­ ated in one part of the county with our part, which is not growing. Dave DeMond, Castleton Township COBB WILL VRIUIN6 8 REMIR • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2” - 5” Well Drilling and Repai 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Uc. *1748 VACANT PARCELS Many improvements, neat Be clean. Appliances stay. Cail Rick, or ONE LOT BUILDING LOTS Homer. (N-141) Good steady income producer, 5 TWO NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS room home Be 2 room home with with city water Be sewer. Call Jerry. appliances. Listed at $86,900. Call (VL-138 Be 139) NOW $49,500 Jeff. (P-144) "PARK-LIKE" SETTING IN VERMONTVILLE VERMONTVILLE - Rose Gay Steward of Vermontville passed away Sunday Feb. 4, 2007 at Moore’s Adult Foster Care Home near Charlotte, at the age of 88. She was bom Jan. 14, 1919 in Sunfield, daughter of Dr. Malcolm G. and Ava (Gardner) Slater. Rose was a life long resi­ dent ofthe area and active in many local organizations. She was a member of the Sunfield United Methodist Church, and after marrying Loyd Steward on Jan. 15, 1958, a member of the Bismark United Methodist Church, teaching Sunday School and Bible School in both congregations. She helped organize the Sunfield Library where she was head librarian for over 10 years. She was also a very active member of the Sunfield Historical Society. Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Hoffman in 1952, 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrap-around porch, laundry is just off the kitchen. Nice corner lot. Call Rick or Homer. (M-129) CHARLOTTE: 3 UNITS $74,00011! TWO BEDROOM "CAFE COD” NEAR GOLF COURSE IN NASHVILLE' Rose Gay Steward “Our Family Serving Yours” Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 (517) 852-9712 06629807 Scott A. Daniels & Family Owner/Manager �The Maple Valley News. NashvSe. Tuesday. February 13.2007 — Page 5 (Part 2 of3) by Kim Kramer Federal and State Mandates On Jan. 8, 2002, the federal govern­ ment adopted the "No Child Left Behind Act" (NCLB). This act passed overwhelm­ ingly, with support from Republicans and Democrats in Congress. NCLB has led to higher standards and greater accountability throughout the nation’s school systems. Now after five years, the results are mixed at best. The concept is admirable, but the method ofimplemen­ tation is complex. It is a mandate without funding; a true example of* what our state’s Headiee Amendment was all about. The one thing we all need to know about this legislation is that it is not going to go away. Under this NCLB Act and our own state’s "Ed Yes" education reform mandates, the pressures to perform will continue to increase. The test scores needed to meet the NCLB’s "Adequate Yearly Progress" will con­ tinue to climb year after year. We accept this chal- lenge to improve, and we are working very hard to meet these standards; however, schools have not received any additional money to sup­ port this extra work. It is truly extra work; not because of the changes it makes in the classrooms, but because of the increased paper work and the evidence we must prepare and report annually — more bureaucra­ cy. If we don’t meet these new standards, our failure must be shared publicly; and sanctions will be imposed. We accept that and feel that you should know how we are doing. NCLB also requires all of our teachers to be "Highly Qualified." Maple Valley is already there, as all of our teachers meet this standard. But what the public does not know is that these highly qualified standards restrict what teachers can teach. For the Valley, this will limit what courses we can offer our students. For small rural schools like ours, this will be a big issue. We cannot afford to employ teachers, who are "Highly Qualfied" for every subject or course that our students might want Boy Scouts plan spaghetti dinner Sunday, Feb. 18 diliti lltMpioiir ludnj MjHmdi ita'i nHwiikw itm I« tau|M’k»* tan u^ikiki KBj tawkW* The Sunfield Boy Scouts of Troop #157 will be hosts for their first annual all you can eat spaghetti dinner Sunday, Feb. 18, from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Old Timer's Bar and Grill on Main Street in Sunfield. Race car enthusiasts are invited to come and kickoff the NASCAR season with the Daytona 500 on the big screen television. There will be door prizes and a scout auction. Dinner will include garlic bread, salad and dessert. Tickets are $5 in advance, age 6 and up, and can be pur­ chased from any member of the troop or by contacting Scoutmaster Brad Boucher at 616-374-0907. Tickets are $7 at the door for adults, $5 ages 6 tol 3 and children 5 and under are free. to take. At a time when the feder­ al government is tightening teacher certification require­ ments, our state has mandat­ ed new high school gradua­ tion requirements. While increasing these require­ ments is commendable, they will create more costs for school districts when our funding from the state is threatened by Michigan’s budget crisis. In addition, administering the new testing that is required will take more and more class time away from student learning. Administrators and teachers will be required to study data and prepare reports, which will take time and resources from the classroom. The new high school graduation requirements will have a major impact on high school scheduling and courses offered. Parents will truly need to understand how this will change the classes that their children must take. As an example, every stu- dent will now be required to pass Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra 2, and another sen­ ior math class. All students will be held to the same stan­ dard. For many students, this will be a challenge. Like fin­ gerprints, every student is uniquely different. We have tried to individualize each student’s education as much as possible, given the resources available; but now it is mandated that every stu­ dent must pass the same standards in order to receive a high school diploma in Michigan. These federal and state mandates will force change and more bureaucracy on us ai)d our students. It will be important that families and our school district work together to support our stu­ dents as we move forward. Be assured that Maple Valley will do the best we can to keep our students as our main focus. Next week part 3 - The Employability Market. (Baron ‘Tons £JLC Certified Public Accountants We do TAX PREPARATION... • Accounting • Bookkeeping • Financial Planning • IRS & State Representation • Divorce Mediation Reasonable Rates - FREE E-Filing! Hours: MeW*F 9-5; T*Th 9-8; Sat 9-Noon 105 N. 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According to Richard Thompson, Director of State Street Center, “This relocation will provide our patients with greater choice and better accessibility to non-emergent healthcare within the community. The community has spoken and we are responding to their needs.” Urgent Care provides non-emergent medical care for conditions that are urgent, but not life-threatening. Examples include (but are not limited to) the following conditions: ■ Coughs and colds, fevers and flu’s ■ Abrasions, small cuts, bruises ■ Sprains and strains ■ Minor bums (i.e. sunburn or minor cooking bum) ■ Ear, eye and skin infections ■ Urinary’ tract infections Walk-ins are welcome and individuals will be treated on a first-come, first served basis. In addition to Urgent Care, State Street Center also provides the following services: limited Radiology, a Laboratory draw station. Occupational Medicine and Patient Accounts. Pennock HEALTH S ERVICES Pennock Urgent Care 1108 W. State Street, Hastings (269) 948-3360 www.pennockhealth.com �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, February 13,2007 — Page 6 Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS Eagles race out to big lead CALL... The Maple Valley News (269) 945-9554 Help Wanted For Rent DRIVER: additional CDL-B drivers needed.. Looking for dependable customer service oriented person with chauffeurs, CDL-B, or CDL-A license. Good working environment. (616)732-9954 FOR RENT:: new construction,,, country y setting g, barrier free, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, stove refrigerator dishwasher, central air, 2 car attached garage, $1,000/month plus security deposit. (616)374­ 5381 Garage Sale 2 FREE GARAGE SALE signs with your ad that runs in any of our papers. rs. Get them at J-Ad Graphics, ics, 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. At the front counter. Business Services Maple Valley varsity boys’ basketball coach Keith Jones can see it on the court, but at times he still needs to remind himself that his team Household is very young. Many of his players will A AMISH LOG Headboard & Queen Pillowtop mattress be back in the years to come. set, new in plastic. Sell all for Many of them will be better in the years to come. $275. (616)452-8430. Olivet is having one of pillowtop those years that the Lions A KING SIZE mattress set, never used, hope to have in the future. with deluxe frame, still in The Eagles topped Maple box. Cost $1,050, sacrifice Valley for the second time $335. (616)452-8430.. this season in Kalamazoo Valley Association action MATTRESS SET PILLOWTOPS, new Queen $175, $165. Call Commission bdlflj C OUR ill King $275, (616)452-8430. on Aging HOME IMPROVEMENTS/HANDYMAN: Specializing in decks, roofing, windows, siding siding, additions additions & & remodel remodel ing. Experienced work for a Real Estate Household cheap price. Call Alan Klein FOR SALE BY OWNER: .8 for all your home improve- A TEMPERPEDIC STYLE acre lot at Saubee Lake. ment needs. (269)945-9269 memory foam mattress set View of the lake with lake as seen on TV. New in origi­ access. $35,000. (517)652nal wrapper, with warranty. PAINTING. INTERIORS. 5060 Cost $1,800, sell $650. EXPERIENCED. Call for (616)452-8430. For Sale free estimate. References. Dennis Sherk Painting. $175 QUEEN FOUR POST DO YOU WANT QUALITY BED w/new mattress set. (269)838-7662. PRINTING at affordable Bought, never used. prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at (517)719-8062 (269)945-9554. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: Wanted Zoning Administrator The Village of Vermontville is now accepting resumes to fill the open part time (approximately 10 hours per month) posi­ tion of the Zoning Administrator. Please submit your resume to the Village Office P0 Box K Vermontville, MI 49096 Or drop off to the office or drop box by February 21st. Vermontville Village Council All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation ofthe law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06646339 06571010 — NOTICE — To the Qualified Electors of BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF BARRY, STATE OF MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2007 The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Voting Precincts - Barry County, Michigan CASTLETON TWP 915 Reed St, Nashville Castleton Twp Hall MAPLE GROVE TWP 721 Durkee St, Nashville Maple Grove Twp Hall Electors who wish to receive an Absentee Voter ballot for the General Election by mail may sub­ mit an AV application by 2:00 p.m., February 24,2007. Electors qualified to obtain an Absentee Voter ballot for the General Election may vote in person in the Township/City Clerk's office up to 4:00 p.m., February 26, 2007. LORNA WILSON Castleton Township Clerk 915 Reed St, Nashville MI 49073 Phone (517) 852-9479 SUSAN K. BUTLER Maple Grove Township Clerk 9752 Evart Rd, Nashville MI 49073 Phone (517) 852-1859 MILLAGE PROPOSAL FOR A MUNICIPAL CEMETERY Shall the Village of Nashville increase the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes that may be assessed against all taxable property within the Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, by one mill ($1.00 on each $1,000,000 of taxable value) for the year 2007 and continuing in perpetuity, to provide funds for the operation and maintenance of a municipal ceme­ tery, which new additional millage would raise an estimated $22,216 in the first year of its levy? MILLAGE INCREASE PROPOSAL GENERAL OPERATING FUND Shall the Village ofNashville general operating fund millage rate, reduced to 9.459 mills by the required millage rollbacks, be increased by a new additional millage rate of 2.041 mills ($2,041 per $1,000 of taxable value) to partially offset that reduction, for an authorized millage rate of 11.5 mills (which includes the new additional millage of 2.041 mills), to be levied by the Village ofNashville for general operating purposes, commencing in 2007 and continuing in perpetuity, which millage would raise an additional $45,343 in the first year of the levy? Debbie S. Smith Barry County Clerk 06646326 Schedule of Events Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Hearty Menu Wednesday, Feb. 14 Homemade, carrots, cauli­ flower, pears. Thursday, Feb. 15 Roast pork w/gravy, stuff­ ing, mashed potatoes, diced beets, applesauce. Friday, Feb. 16 Shredded chicken BBQ, baked beans, apricots, coleslaw, bun. Monday, Feb. 19 COA closed in observance of President’s Day. No meal delivery. Tuesday, Feb. 20 Mushroom chicken, sweet potatoes, green beans, sea­ soned rice, mandarin oranges. Meals on-Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Wednesday, Feb. 14 Cheese cubes, potato salad, peaches, Rye Krisps. Thursday, Feb. 15 Chicken pineapple salad, cucumber salad, plums, whole wheat bread. Friday, Feb. 16 .California Reuben spread, broccoli bacon salad, pears, rye bread. Monday, Feb. 19 COA closed in observance of President’s Day. No meal delivery. Tuesday, Feb. 20 Cheese spread, pork and beans, tropical fruit, whole wheat crackers. Events Wednesday, Feb. 14 Hastings Low Vision Support 1:30 p.m.; Valentines Party 10:30 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland - BP Clinic. Delton - Reminiscence. Thursday, Feb. 15 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Cancer Support 1:00 p.m.; Caregiver’s Support 3:30 p.m. “Understanding Alzheimer”. Delton Puzzles/Triyia. Nashville TV Time. Friday, Feb. 16- Hastings Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m. Woodland Visiting. Monday, Feb. 19 - COA Closed. President’s Day. Hastings - Grief Support 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 Hastings - No Line Dancing; Bible Study 12:30 p.m.; Pazcki Fun 10:30 a.m. Friday night, 64-51 at Olivet. “It just kind of got away from us early,” said Jones. Olivet outscored the Lions 38-13 in the first half, after starting the game on a 22-6 run in the opening quarter. After that, the Lions slow­ ly chipped away at the large deficit The Lions put up 23 points in the third quarter, outscoring the Eagles 23-15. It was too little too late though. Eric Westendorp and Kenneth Quick tied for the Maple Valley team lead with 11 points each. Dustin Houghton chipped in nine points, and Scott Kersjes eight. Joe Post paced the Eagles with 16 points, Dustin Campbell had 15, Devin Oberlin 12, and Shane Storey ten. Olivet is now 10-5 overall, and 8-2 in the KVA. The Lions are 3-11 overall and 1­ 8 in the league. The Lions are home for a non-conference clash with Leslie on Tuesday night, then head to Pennfield on Friday for a KVA contest EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS • Residential • Commercial • Farm We stock a complete line of... • Pumps • Tanks • Plastic & Steel Pipe • Other Well Supplies WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. Matthew D. Ewing Owner GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available Be a “SPORTS NUT” Read The BANNER! (517) 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE R a g Now accepting MasterCard & Visa — NOTICE — CASTLETON & MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the February 27,2007 election has been scheduled for Monday, February 19,2007 at 1 pm at the Castleton Township Hall located at 915 Reed St., Nashville, MI. The public accuracy test is conducted to demon­ strate that the computer program used to tabulate the ballots meets the requirements of the law. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact either in writing or calling: Lorna L. Wilson, Castleton Township Clerk, 517-852-9479 Susan K. Butler, Maple Grove Township Clerk, 517-852-1859 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL MEETING VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2007 7:00 P.M. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT: VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP OPERA HOUSE 219 S. MAIN, VERMONTVILLE, MICHIGAN The Vermontville Township Planning Commission will hold a pub­ lic hearing and special meeting on February 27,2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Vermontville Opera House. The purpose of the special meeting is to hold a public hearing on an ordinance to repeal the Vermontville Township Zoning Ordinance. The Township is consid­ ering repealing the Township’s Zoning Ordinance and allowing the land development in the Township to be regulated by Eaton County. Ifyou wish to comment in writing on the ordinance and the issue of repealing the Township Zoning Ordinance you must do so by February 27, 2007 by returning said comments to Sharon Stewart, Vermontville Township Clerk at PO Box 215, Vermontville, MI 49096. Following the Public Hearing, the Planning Commission may discuss comments made at the public hearing and engage in any other discussion or decisions regarding the ordinance to repeal the Vermontville Township Zoning Ordinance. The proposed text of the ordinance to repeal the Vermontville Township Zoning Ordinance may be examined Monday thru Friday between the hours of 7.00 am and 5:00 pm at the Vermontville Township Fire Department located at 125 W. First St., Vermontville, Michigan or by calling the Township Clerk at the below number. Dated: February 8, 2007 Sharon Stewart, Township Clerk Vermontville Township 219 S. Main Vermontville, Michigan 49096 (517) 726-1159 Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services who are planning to attend the hearing should notify Sharon Stewart at (517) 726-1159 in advance of the date of the meeting. 06646469 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 13,2007 — Page 7 SITE, continued from page 1 post their resume on the SHARE Network website and look for perspective employers. Job seekers, both those who are unemployed and those who are currently employed and seeking a new position can come to the library and access the site CALENDAR OF EVENTS Feb. 13 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 19 Feb. 21 Feb. 21 Feb. 23 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 State Awards Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Extension office. Horse Judging Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Thomapple Kellogg High School Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center County Buildings Closed due to President’s Day. 4-H Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Extension Office Closed a.m. only, 8 a.m.1 p.m. RUP Training & Exam, 9 a.m.-3 .m., Clarksville Horticulture Station. Rabbit Fun Night, 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Shooting Sports Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Barry County Conservation Club. New Leader Orientation Meeting, 7 p.m., Courts & Law building conference room. Horse Judging Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Thomapple Kellogg High School. Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, during regular library hours. Librarian Brenda Shoop and assistant librarian Sandy Hosey have undergone 12 hours of training so they can assist job seekers. A SNAP is a faith-based or community organization (FBCO) where people can go in their own neighbor­ hoods or communities to look for jobs assisted by trained individuals who con­ nect them to the Michigan Works! One-Stop system, or other community resources, via computer and direct referrals. The intent is to provide job search assistance to those who may otherwise find it difficult to obtain these services. "The library staff we pro­ vide assistance to anyone who needs it and everyone in Maple Valley, no matter which county they live in, is welcome to come to the library and use the access site," said M.J. Bruns, the planning manager from the Little league looks to fill nine spots on new board Feb. 22 The Maple Valley Little League had a meeting last week to restructure its board of directors, and now has a meeting planned for Feb. 22 at 6 p.m: at the Maple Valley High School to fill holes in that board. Ilffilffl Maple Valley varsity baseball coach Bryan Carpenter and varsity soft­ ball coach Bob Brumm will be taking on the roles of Program Directors, to over­ see the transition of the board and to work with the Wanted: Standing Timber call aktasHiMh Hughes Logging LLC hatmHintfta' msiliHiMiri jl'EtZCfe’Cl csasratri'1^ Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log With Horses or Skidder 06629733 coaches and players. “We are hoping that with more positions created we can encourage more people to get involved with less individual responsibility,” said Carpenter. “We also want people to understand that this is a new fresh start for the board and that .what has happened in the past isn’t what is happening now.” Open positions include Financial Director, as well as Baseball and Softball Directors positions. Under the director for each sport, there are positions for a Pee Wee Coordinator, an Intermediate Coordinator, and a T-Ball Coordinator. Michigan Works! Agency at the Calhoun Intermediate School District (CISD). The library became an SNAP Wednesday, Feb. 7, and on that day there were 661,950 resumes posted and 42,500 jobs available on the Michigan Works! site. Valerie Eavey, the program coordinator for the Michigan Works! office in Hastings, cautioned that those who have applied for unemployment benefits and need to provide evidence that they have registered for work, still need to stop by the Michigan Works! office in Hastings or Charlotte to sign up. After that, they can update their resume and search for job openings at the access site. "The Michigan Works! office in Hastings will be working closely with the Putnam access site,” said Eavey. “We’re really excited about having an access site in Nashville because of its distance from Hastings and Charlotte. This site will make it easier for people in Maple Valley to access resources. Michigan Works! is a statewide talent bank for Michigan; an on-line resource for resume posting and searching for jobs; it’s like Monster only on a statewide basis. "Individuals can use the system to look for jobs and employers can use it to find quality employees as well." Putnam District Library will soon have a new com­ puter which will be solely dedicated to the Michigan Works! program. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, and 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday. The library is closed on Thursday and Sunday. For more information, call (517) 852- 9723. Children’s musical auditions scheduled for March 5,6 The Revue, 211 S. Main St, Vermontville, has announced auditions for the children's musical “Dear Edwina, Jr.” at 7 p.m. Monday, March 5, at the Vermontville Opera House for grades 4-6 and at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, at Maplewood School for grades 6-8. The cast will include 35 to 40 children in grades 4-8. will Rehearsals be Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30, beginning Thursday, March 8. Show dates for Dear Edwina, Jr. will be May 4-6 and 11-13. Dear Edwina Jr is a musi­ cal about young Edwina Spoonapple, who spends her free time answering letters from her neighborhood friends seeking advice on a variety of topics. The “letters” are presented and answered by a variety of interesting characters during a show produced, written and directed by Edwina in the Spoonapple Family garage. The most important lesson of all: “To sing your own song, use your own voice, no one can take away the music that you’re made of!” The show is full of hilari­ ous and touching moments and will appeal to audiences of all ages. Producer is Bill Reynolds, director is Hollie Auten, and musical director is Amanda Wells. 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ONE on TWO training is offered for ages 10-18 at a cost of $20 per person for four sessions of45 minutes. For More Information Contact Melissa R-, CSCS Hastings Orthopedic Clinic 840 Cook Road • P.O. Box 290 Hastings, MI 49058 Ph. 269-945-1696 fax 269-945-3162 www.hoc-mi.com Email:melissar@hoc-mi.com 06646186 ^>i >i �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, February 13,2007 — Page 8 Delton dominates KVA tourney, Valley second by Brett Bremer Sports Editor “Thank you for making me run,” was the first thing Maple Valley junior Tyler Corwin said to head coach Chris Ricketts after coming offthe mat as the Kalamazoo Valley Association’s 125pound champion Friday night. Corwin went the full allotment of overtime periods Mark with Pennfield’s Boyer, finally starting in the top position and holding Boyer without a score in the fourth overtime session after ending regulation in a 6-6 tie. He was one ofthree Maple Valley individual champions on the day, joining senior brother Jamie Corwin (135 pounds) and sophomore teammate Dusty Cowell (189) as KVA champs. The KVA tournament title, and league championship, went to the Delton Maple Valley’s Ron Smith (top) scores near fall points against Delton’s Steve Ross in the first period of their 112-pound championship match. Ross would score a rever­ sal soon after, and pin Smith for the flight title. (Photo by Brett Bremer) BOBBIN'S Kellogg Panthers for the Chris Miller 4:18 into their (160), Anthony Riley (171) fourth straight season. championship match. Just, and Billy Bourdo (215), Delton had ten wrestlers underneath his weight class, Parchment’s Kevin McAfee reach the championship the Lions’ Ryan Brooke was (140) and Tristan Koole finals, and seven of them fourth at 171. Above him, at (145), and Olivet’s Nate 215 Don Jensen placed third Brookens (152). won titles. Maple Valley opens the Delton finished with 227 and at 285 John Currier was team points, followed by second to Delton’s Octavio Division 4 postseason at Olivet on Wednesday, for Maple Valley 150, Pennfield Romero. Ron Smith was the only the district tournament with 110, Parchment 108, Olivet 98.5 and Galesburg-Augusta other Lion in the finals. He the host Eagles and Bellevue was second at 112 pounds, to Broncos. 57. Lion coach Chris Ricketts “I was hoping for, a share Delton’s Steve Ross. Anthony Molson (103), will be hoping for a better of thb league (champi­ onship), but Delton earned Lucas Brumm (140), Tory performance on that night. it,” said Tyler. His win in the Roberts (152), and Tony “We didn’t wrestle very finals marked the first time Corwin (160) all placed well tonight,” Ricketts said. in his career he had to wres­ fourth for the Lions. “Delton really came to wres­ tle through all the overtime Other individual champi­ tle and dominated the KVA.” periods. ons on the day included On Saturday, the Lions Delton controlled the light Delton Kellogg’s Matt take part in the individual weights and the heavy­ Loveland (103), Brenden district tournament at weights Friday night, win­ Boyle (119), Steve Romero Bronson. ning titles at 103 pounds, 112, and 119, then at 160, 171, 215 and 285. Maple Valley’s strength in the mid­ dle showed. Jamie Corwin defeated Parchment’s Cody Roberts 4-1 for the 135pound title. The Lions’ Raven Scurlock was second at 130 pounds to Parchment’s Ryan Brown. Some of that has to do with those wrestlers going up against each other in practice every day. “Without (Raven and Jamie) I don’t think I’d be close to the wrestler I am now,” Tyler said. “I think the same probably goes for them too.” “I think there’s a lot to that,”. said Delton Kellogg head coach Rob Heethuis. “I think our lightweights are tougher because they wrestle each other. The heavy­ weights are tougher because they wrestle each other. You’ve got to survive the The Lions’ Dusty Cowell (left) looks over to his corner room.” to get some help in breaking down Delton Kellogg’s The Lions’ Cowell earned Chris Miller in the first period of their 189-pound cham­ the 189-pound championship by pinning Delton Kellogg’s pionship match Friday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ansbarge 2B9-945-O191 • Jump Start Service • Tire Service • Lock Out Service • We Buy Junk Cars Owners Jeff Dobbin Chris VanZalen JEFF DOBBIN’S AUTO SERVICE, INC. Heating & Air Conditioning Vermontville. 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The first request is for one mill to support maintenance and improvements at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. The second pro­ posal is to increase the vil­ lage’s general operating fund millage by 2.041 mills back up to the maximum levy allowed. If approved, the one-mill increase ($1 per $1,000 tax­ able value) on all taxable property within the village for the year 2007 and contin­ uing in perpetuity for the municipal cemetery would generate approximately $22,216 during the first year of its levy to support Lakeview Cemetery. The proposed 2.041-mill increase ($2,041 per $1,000 taxable value) is to support the village’s general operat- ing fund. If approved by vot­ ers, it would bring the oper­ ating fund millage, which has been reduced to 9.459 due to the required Readied Amendment rollbacks, back to the original voterapproved 11.5 mills for all taxable property within the village limits. The increased levy would begin in 2007 and continue in perpetuity to support the See VOTE, page 10 Allison Avery resigns school board position Nashville firefighters battle a blaze that destroyed a single family home on Curtis Road Friday morning. Fire destroys Nashville home by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter A home on Curtis Road in Nashville was destroyed in a Friday morning blaze. While Castleton-Maple Grove- Nashville Fire Chief Bill Wilson reported that the home was, “a total loss,” the family was not at home and there were no injuries. “All the pets were out­ side and the children were at school and day care and the parents were at work,” said Wilson. “A passer-by called it in to dispatch on his cell phone at 9:25, he said the house was already full of smoke and it was too hot to get close to it. When we arrived on the scene at 9:33 and it was fully involved.” Where and how the fire started is unknown and the fire marshall has been called to determine the cause. Emily Eldred crowned 07 Maple Syrup Queen by Amy Jo Parish Special to the Maple Valley News How many pounds is a gal­ lon of maple syrup required to weigh? What is a hydrom­ eter used for? The seven contestants for Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen answered these and a long list of other questions at the judging event last Tuesday night, Feb. 13, at the Congregational Church. The candidates were rated on everything from syrup pro­ duction experience and maple syrup knowledge to poise and speaking ability. At the end of the night, Emily Eldred was crowned the 2007 Maple Syrup Queen, a role she takes great See 0UEEN, page 7 by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Longtime Maple Valley Board of Education trustee and secretary Allison Avery last week tendered her resig­ nation, effective Feb. 28. In her letter to the board Avery, who has served on the board for ten years, cited per­ sonal and family reasons. "I want to take time to enjoy and focus on my fami­ ly and my last years of being a teacher," she added Monday night, Feb. 12, as she passed out mints to her fellow board members, telling them they were, "worth a mint," for all they do. "I have loved being a part of such a caring, committed and hard working group of people willing to serve our community," Avery wrote in her letter. She said her favorite mem­ ory of her tenure on the board was the passage of the 1996 bond issue and added, "I hope to see it happen again in the near future." Maple Valley Superintendent of Schools noted that Avery’s resigna­ tion date makes it impossible to add her seat to the May 8 school election ballot in which there are already five candidates for the two fouryear seats which expire this year. Incumbent Brian Green, former board member Mark Shoemaker, .and new­ comers April Heinze, James Dunham and Tim Burd have filed petitions with the Barry County Clerk for the seats Allison Avery currently held by Green and Tim James, who is not seek­ ing re-election. However, Kramer noted that if they desire, candidates have until Friday, Feb. 16, to withdraw their petition if they would rather apply for an appointment to fill the remaining year and half of Avery’s term. Anyone interested in being appointed to fill Avery’s seat on the board should submit a letter of interest to the dis­ trict’s administration office, 11090 Nashville Highway in Vermontville. In other business last week, the school board: • Unanimously approved a motion to pursue the Aug. 7, 2007, election date for a pro­ posed one mill levy, which would be used to replace the three boilers, reconfigure school entrances to improve security and upgrading some See BOARD, page 5 In This Issue Emily Eldred, Jordan Hewlett and Kathleen Welch react as it is announced that Eldred has been selected to serve as the 2007 Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen. • Local students attend leadership conference in Olivet • Project FISH introduces local children to ‘reel fun’ • Vermontville EMS accepts bears to help kids in crisis • Maple Valley girls win the 2007 SMYA basketball title �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, February 20,2007 — Page 2 GOOD TIME PIZZA IT Imikhiin toJ$ With God: 501 North Main, Nashville >1/ 0 Jacob and Job 852-1985' 202 N. Main St., Nashville, MI 49073 Sun.-Thurs. 6 am-2 pm; Fri. & Sat; 6 am-8 pm § 517-852-2500 HAPPY TRAILS... 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The very fret that the Book ofJob is in die Bible seemingly attests as it were, wrestling with God. Sometimes, ourprayers can be a challenge to God - and to the fret that God admires those who God is alright with that. He’s certainly big would question and challenge Him.' enough to handle any challenge. DWO _L _E _ V ER’S 1EALTOR* 1EALTOR* ___ MI Lie. #2101118202 Insured Therefore I will not restrain my mouth; Iwill speak in the anguish of my spirit; I will complain in the bitterness of my soul. - R.S.V. Job 7.11 LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service ..........10:30 a.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors' David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School .................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... .11 a.m. Evening Worship ... ........ 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting......................7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east of'M-66 on Baseline) Church Service....................... 9 a.m. Sunday School.............. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. '• (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m....... •......... Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m...............Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship ........... 11 a.m. 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ................................ 7 p.m. ■REV. ALAN METTLER CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744'W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship .............. 11 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Family Night Service . 6:45 p.m. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone? 543-5488 GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Service 9:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East.ofM-66. 5 mi. south of Nashville) Sunday School.................. 10 a.m. A.M. Service ............... 11:15 a.m. P.M. Service....................... 6 p.m. PASTOR GEQRGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, 304 Phillips St., Nashville Relevant Practical Teaching, Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Nursery, Children’s Classes, A.M. Service ...... r.................... 11 a.m. Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, P.M. Service ..........................7 p.m. Leadership Training Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR: DON ROSCOE PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT Phone: (517) 852-1783 PASTOR D.EANO LAMPHERE e-mail: grace@gc3.org PASTOR MATT ROHDE GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington‘streets Worship Service ............ 9:45 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 7^ Real Estate Elsie E. Wolver 517-852-2571 Free Estimates _ Broker 135 Washington P.O. Box 95 Res. (517) 726-0637 Vermontville, MI 49096-0095 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Corner of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass..................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo 0 a.m. Worship .................. 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616)945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road -Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ......... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 'Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. rt. rev. David hustwick FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St.. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .............. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA ........... 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship:-11:00 a.m, Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 20,2007 — Page 3 Project FISH introduces local children to ‘reel fun’ Pictured are Maple Valley High School leadership students (front row, from left) Kaleb Root, Nicole Woodman,Natasha Misiewicz, (back row) Jared Smith, Duston Frailey, Amber Farnum, speaker Scott Greenburg, Chris Leinhart, Emily Boltz, Mary Brown, teacher Norma Jean Acker and Ken Quick. Local students attend leadership conference Ten students from Norma Jean Acker’s Maple Valley High School leadership class attended a KVA conference Museum to feature shoe exhibit February 24-25 The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society has unveiled a new exhibit, “A Step in Time,” Saturday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday, Feb 25, from 2 to 5 p.m. This is a historical and unique exhibition that will focus on shoes and footwear related items. Many unique and “shoes with a story” will be included in this fun look at historical steps taken in history. The public is invited to view this display, which will only be exhibited for this weekend. Admission to the Lake Odessa Museum Complex is free. Individuals who may have any shoes or related items of interest are encouraged to contact the society to have them includ­ ed in this exhibit. Arrangements can be made by calling 517-566-7317 or by bringing items to the Lake Odessa Museum Complex on Friday, Feb.23, from 1 to 5 p.m. In addition to the “Step in Time” exhibit, the Depot Museum, gift shop and other museum displays will be open. Winter bird populations seem larger HASTINGS 4 www.GQTI.com Goodrich JJALITY THEATERS Rocking Seats 269-945-SHOWl Downtown Hastings on State St. All Digital Sound Rfl «P*I R fl bargain price U «P*Iiviv U DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM Students 2 for 1 Ticket Tuesday Free drink refills & 25c com refills O No passes (S) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES VALID 2/20 - 2/22 O BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA (PG) 12:10,2:15,4:30, 7:00,9:10 O ©GHOST RIDER (PG-13) 12:00,2:25,4:50, 7:15, 9:45 O ©MUSIC AND LYRICS (PG-13) 1:15,3:20,5:25,7:30,9:35 O HANNIBAL RISING (R) 1:30.4:00.6:30.9:00 oi 46oz. bag of buttery popcorn Bonnie Dougherty helps sort the many variety of shoes that will be part of the upcoming exhibit, “A Step In Time,” which will be at the Lake Odessa Museum Complex this Saturday and Sunday. liirf ■ The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday — Friday S.E. Corner of M-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 06629839 sponsored by Josten's in Olivet earlier this month. “The speaker was great. It was a rewarding day for the students and for me in many ways,” said Acker. “AH of the KVA conference schools were represented. The stu­ dents had a chance to listen, share and interact as we forge relationships and part­ nerships in our new league.” Scott Greenberg has been inspiring audiences for more than 10 years with his unique leadership programs and real life messages of hope and resilience. By drawing on his own experiences, including his personal battle with can­ cer at the age of 22, he reaches audiences and shares their struggles. His style of speaking is relatable and engaging and his outlook on life infectious. Through his programs, he teaches students that they have the power inside them to face their own challenges with courage, confidence 1-517-852-9481 Steve Scott on Harwood Road near Musgrove in Lake Odessa has reported seeing more than the usual sparrows, cardinals and blue jays this winter. He has reported seeing three bald eagles and what he thinks might be a juve­ nile eagle. He said they have been feeding on a deer carcass. “They take turns picking at the carcass, only one at a time. They are so huge and beautiful.” By the size and plumage, he has no doubt what they are. He called the DNR and was told there are now an estimated 500 in the state. There have been reports of bald eagles on the Grand River in Ionia. and humor. He believes you can find humor in all situa­ tions, a lesson learned from his grandmother, a holocaust survivor on Schindler's List. Scott's words of hope and possibility will resonate with students long after his pres­ entation, Acker commented. Educators and volunteers, even parents and grandpar­ ents. interested in teaching children how to fish and care for our water resources can attend a Project FISH (Friends Involved in Sportfishing Heritage) work­ shop March 6 and 7 on the campus of Michigan State University during Agriculture and Natural Resources Week. The workshop is designed to provide the participants with hands-on activities and lessons to get kids interested in fishing. {You may even want to start a neighborhood family fishing club or after school program after attending this class. Fishing and learning about the outdoors with kids is extremely rewarding, you can’t even imagine," says Mark Stephens Project FISH Coordinator. "You just have to try it for yourself!" Workshop participants learn about Michigan aquatic ecology, people and fish, tackle crafting and building angling skills. This work­ shop will also introduce the participants to the national curriculum. Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) as well as the numerous aquatic education resources available to them. They will leave with curricu­ lum activities, equipment, and access to supplies and resources to begin a success­ ful fishing program with children. The program runs from 9:30 to 4:30 p.m. each day and costs S50 to attend. Project FISH is coordinat­ ed by Michigan State University’s department of Community, Agriculture. Recreation and Resource Studies (CARRS), along with Michigan Department of Natural Resources. MSU Extension. Michigan United Conservation Clubs and other state and national part­ ners. The workshop is also par­ tially funded through the Great Lakes Fishery Trust and supporters of the Project FISH program. For information, contact Mark Stephens at 517-432­ 2700 or download registra­ tion material at www.projectfish.org/anrweek.pdf For more information on Project FISH visit www.projectfish.org. The registration deadline is March 1. Healthy eating library program The Lake Odessa Library will have a program “Eating to Change Our Lives” at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23. The program is hosted by Jillian Rainwater, licensed associ­ ate professional counselor in private practice with special­ ization in eating disorders. “Most Americans find that we are caught in a busy lifestyle and confused about what eating right really means. Many times we even feel disarmed as we battle some pretty formidable ene­ mies like junk food and fast food,” said Rainwater. The “Eating to Change our Lives” presentation is designed to equip audiences with practical skills and tools to provide for the health and nutritional needs of our­ selves and our families. Rainwater will answer questions such as: How does nutrition impact our health? What foods are most of us lacking in our diets? Do vita­ mins make a difference or not? What are simple changes I can make in my diet? How can I stay moti­ vated to change my eating? What are some trustworthy resources that can help me? Rainwater invites people to imagine a world in which your kids have a healthy start each day, you can't remem­ ber the last time your child was sick, your kids will eat their veggies (even the green ones) “Together we have the power to shape future gener­ ations. Join the fun as we learn simple steps to better health that can help our fam­ ilies, and families all over the world. Please join us for an opportunity to learn how bet­ ter eating can change our lives,” she said. NOTICE Vermontville Maple Syrup Corporation ‘ will be & TAPPING TREES in Vermontville. If you do not want your trees tapped please ** put a white cloth around your trees. 06646631^ 4 �/W AOv r> the Mapl 20. 2007 — Page 4 In My Own Write by S Ponsetto Acting mature isn’t so easy when you don’t feel your age Il was summer and I was cruising down the road listening to the radio when Bad to the Bone by George Thorogood and the Destroyers came on. Instincti ly I reached over and ctanked up the volume high th glass started to vibrate and I slowed down so people on the street could check out my ride I leaned hack in my seat, one arm resting on the win­ dow ledge and the other draped carelessly over the steering wheel. I felt like the epitome of cool until I noticed the raised eyebrows and smirks. I hazarded a glance of myself in the rearview mirror and suddenly realized how ludicrous I must seem. I was no longer a denim clad, stiletto heel wearing. 20something, with long flow­ ing hair driving a 1970 Barracuda Gran Coupe with a V-8 engine; I was a conser­ vatively dressed, dumpy middle aged mom, driving a late model mini-van. Nobody was checking out my ride (or anything else for that mat­ ter). I felt my cheeks flush with embarrassment as I turned down the volume and resumed normal speed and Vermontville Township Emergency Medical Service Coordinator Marcia Grant and bears purchased and donated by local businesses and department personnel to distribute to children trauma- drove away hoping that no ing. In addition to raising my one I knew' had witnessed daughters, a job 1 which 1 Tilly Tubbs display the Avon love, I discovered a passion individuals for EMS and fire my little flashback. for theater and opera; and, to tized by an accident or fire Most mornings when I wake up I feel about 2X years my even greater surprise, old, until I gel see my reflec­ that I liked to be onstage, not tion in the bathroom mirror just behind the scenes or in and the kids start arguing and the audience. I rediscovered reality ets in. Still 1 ask my love of dance and even myself, how can I have got my husband to go to a crow's feel and be the moth­ few ballroom dance lessons er ofteenagers when J feel so with me, flew on an airplane by Sandra Ponsetto for the first time, took up young? Staff Writer For months 1 thought I bicycling, returned to report­ When they are hurt or was the only one who felt ing, and discovered a love of scared, children seem to feel this disconnection between sports (although not football safe and comforted when or basketball). my actual age and the age 1 they have something soft During the last few weeks they can cuddle up with or feel inside. My husband and friends all talk about their I have decided that I am hold in their arms. middle age complaints: for­ going to act the age 1 feel That’s why Vermontville getfulness, achy joints, inside, not the age on my Avon representative Tilly weight gain, etcetera, but drivers license. Everyone can Tubbs decided to ask local none of them talk about how be thankful that doesn’t business owners and individ­ young and vital they still mean I will attempt to squish uals to donate money to pur­ my middle-aged body into chase feel. bears for the Then, a couple of weeks some into the hip huggers Vermontville Emergency ago at church, my husband and belly-baring lops young Medical Service (EMS) to and I were talking to one of women wear today; but it give to children who have our friends about his kids does mean that if I feel like been hurt or traumatized by and ours when he said, “How dancing, I will; if I feel like fire or accidents. can 1 have a kid that’s driv­ auditioning for a part in the "1 got the idea a year ago ing when I’m only 29?” opera, I will (even if it means when I was at an Avon Hallelujah! J had an lying about my age because Christmas party. Some of the epiphany right there in some people just aren’t girls had done it over in church! I was not the only enlightened yet); and crank­ person to feel too young for ing up my car stereo when a my age! good song comes on the 1 can honestly say the last radio—who cares if my ten years of my life have teenagers shield their faces, been the best and most excit- cower in their seats and ask, “Mom. what are you doing?” Someday they’ll under­ stand. Vermontville EMS accepts bears to help kids in crisis Hastings and donated the bears to the Hastings police department,11 said Tubbs. "This year I decided to do it for our EMS because they helped my out a lol with my dad when he was living at home." Tubbs went around to local merchants and individ­ uals and told them about her plan and soon had enough money to donate 20 bears lo the EMS. Each clownthemed bear comes in a brightly colored Avon bag with a sticker bearing the name of a donor. "I had a good response from everyone 1 asked," said Tilly. "The EMS Association approved the donation of the Northern Michigan University Richard Thomas Ohm NASHVILLE Richard Aaron Ohm of Nashville, announces the fall dean’s list Be a “SPORTS NUT” Thomas Ohm, 66 of Kevin (Stephanie) Ohm of Northern Michigan University has named Michael Furlong, of Vermontville, to its dean’s list for outstanding academic performance during the 2006 fall term. Students who acheive a 3.25 or better grade point average during a term are named to the list. Read The BANNER! We have the New Keys and you’ll be pleased ... Hastings’ New Affordable Family Apartments QUAIL RIDGE APARTMENTS Nashville, died Thursday, February 15, 2007 at his res­ idence. Mr. Ohm was born June 23, 1940 in Lansing, the son of Arthur and Margaret (Brennan) Ohm. He had been a carpenter and had worked at aluminum extrusions. He is survived by sons, Battle Creek; granddaughter, Piper Elizabeth Mitchell; brother, Ralph Ohm, and sis­ ter-in-law,' Diane (Robert) Stoddard of Kalamazoo. 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Daniels & Family Owncr/Manager bears and 1 think everyone should know that any profit Tilly earned from the bears she pul back in to buy more bears," said Vermontville Township EMS coordinator Marcia Grant, who added dial she has already had an opportunity to see the thera­ peutic effect the bears can have on children. "Wendy (Pifer) and I went on a call where a 3-year old had fallen and hurt his head. We didn't need to transport him, but the bear made everything better," said Grant. Tubbs said that if anyone is interested in doing a fund­ raiser for their charitable organization, they can call her (517)726-1622. February 20, 2007 at the Nashville Baptist Church, with Rev. Lester DeGroot officiating. Interment will be in Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte. If desired, memo­ rial contributions may be made to the family. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuneral.com �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 20, 2007 — Page 5 Vermontville Firemen’s dance set Everyone is invited to put on,their dancing shoes and kick up their heels at the annual • Vermontville Township fireman’s Dance from 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Vermontville Township Fire Station. The fire station is located at the comer of First and Main streets in downtown Vermontville. Music will be provided by the local band, Blind. Ambition, from 8 p.m. until midnight. Admission is $5 per per­ son. All proceeds from the dance will be used to purchase equipment for the Vermontville Township Fire and Emergency Medical Service. BOARD, continued from page 1 — W? lit Mb. Ji lit dtW Win itfal iittftta nisa fot fa ;i«a iffliiliot oraaim k;ua‘ moliiit ta|ill|W Wife Fttao1®®’1! fls if b*. fctf: ** X Ili*®!Il high school classrooms. • Gave its unofficial endorsement to the coach’s job descriptions in the parent information brochures that will be distributed to the par­ ents of student athletes. • Unanimously endorsed the high school baseball team’s annual spring break trip. This year the team will travel to Easley, South Carolina, where they will practice twice a day and attend a couple of Division I college baseball games. They will leave Maple Valley Thursday, March 20, and return Friday, April 7. • Formally accepted the mid-year budget adjustment as presented by district Business Manager Darryl Sydloski, which showed a $475,701 increase in rev­ enues from the budget adopt­ ed in July 2006, a $82,534 increase in instruction expenditures; .an $8,486,961 increase in support services expenditures, which leads to a $419,087 shortfall, which will be covered by a transfer from the district’s fund bal­ ance, a $88,009 increase over the anticipated general fund transfer approved in July 2006. • Heard Kramer read a proclamation from Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm recognizing principals across the state during Principal’s Week, Feb. 11-17. 9J you dee wt Soiwuhuj, Fefcumy 24tk uiultltena Hoppy I6tk Coomn m Agisinsigon bdf-lj CoUflilj Revue Dear Edwina Jr. auditions scheduled Schedule of Events Auditions for The Revue’s of all ages. read from the script. for this,” Auten said, “but the Children’s Theater produc­ Rehearsals will be “If a child does not get short amount of time tion of“Dear Edwina Jr” will Mondays, Tuesdays and asked to stay, that doesn’t between auditions and first Meals Site and Meals on be held Monday, March 5, Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30, mean they aren’t in the rehearsal make this an Wheels Noon Meal and Tuesday, March 6 at 7 beginning Thursday, March show,” Director Hollie impossible task to undertake. Hearty Menu p.m. 8. Between 35 and 40 kids Auten said. “There are a Most children getting parts Wednesday, Feb. 21 The Monday audition is will be cast variety of parts in many sizes in the show will be notified Baked fish, rice pilaf, for fouth- through sixthThis year. The Revue is for even the least experi­ via email. Please be sure that Prince Edward blend, winter graders at the Vermontville strictly strictly following its enced young actor/actress!” you include this information squash, tropical fruit Opera House and the fourth through eighth grade Due to the number of chil­ on your audition form!” Thursday, Feb. 22 Tuesday audition is for sixth- age range. In the past couple dren expected for the audi­ All cast members will be Sliced turkey w/gravy, through eight-graders at of years, the productions tions over the two nights contacted by the evening of mashed potatoes, diced beets, Maplewood school in have been more lenient with (last year there were 95!), Wednesday, March 7. fruit compote, dinner roll. Vermontville. Those who that since the shows either there won’t be courtesy calls For more information, call Friday, Feb. 23 have multiple children who called for much younger to children who do not make Hollie Auten, Dear Edwina Tuna noodle casserole, cross over the age groups children in certain roles, or the show. Jr director, at (517) 726­ California blend, com, may bring them all on one the casts could be outra­ “We apologize in advance 0959. plums. night geously large. Monday, Feb. 26 Dear Edwina Jr is a musi“This year, the cast is rela­ Chicken and dumplings, cal about young Edwina tively small, so we need to carrots, Brussels sprouts, Spoonapple, who spends her give priority to those chil­ fresh apple. free time answering letters dren who fit the age require­ Tuesday, Feb. 27 from her neighborhood ment,” said producer Bill Scalloped potatoes w/ham, friends seeking advice on a Reynolds. “This requirement spinach, apricots, dinner roll. variety of topics. The “let­ will be re-evaluated on a Alma College has named Twining, a 2003 graduate of ters” are presented and yearly basis depending on three local students to dean’s Maple Valley High School, Meals on Wheels answered by a variety of the needs of the show that is list for outstanding academic son of former Maple Cold Home Delivered interesting characters during chosen for that year.” performance during the 2006 Superintendent Alan and Menu a show produced, written Please arrive a few min­ fall term which ended Dec. Sheryl McLean of Twining. Wednesday, Feb. 21 and directed by Edwina in utes early for the audition to 1 5 • Junior Alyssa Gooch of Homemade egg salad, pea the Spoonapple Family have the child fill out an Students who achieve a 3.5 Vermontville, a 2004 gradu­ and cheese salad, apricots, garage. The most important audition form and get settled. or better grade point average ate ofCharlotte High School, whole wheat bread. lesson of all: “To sing your Children will be called back during a term, while carrying daughter of Joe and Teresa Thursday, Feb. 22 own song, use your own in groups of five or six to a minimum of 13 credits, at Gooch of Vermontville. Ham salad spread, broccoli voice, no one can take away learn a portion of one of the least eight of which are eval­ • Sophomore Amanda raisin salad, applesauce, the music that you’re made songs and sing for the direc­ uative grades, are named to Ketchum of Vermontville, a white bread. of!” tor, music director and pro­ the list. 2005 graduate of Maple Friday, Feb. 23 The show is full of hilari­ ducer. Students from this area Valley High School, daugh­ Peanut butter and honey, ous and touching moments Some children will be were: ter of Ronald and Kathryn Spanish bean salad, tropical and will appeal to audiences asked to stay until the end to • Senior Colin McLean of Stambaugh of Vermontville. fruit, English muffin. Monday, Feb. 26 Turkey pasta salad, German potato salad, man­ darin oranges. Tuesday, Feb. 27 Meatloaf sandwich, mari­ nated vegetables, pineapple, whole wheat bread. Events Wednesday, Feb. 21 Hastings - Music with Mon.-Fri. 12-8 p.m., Weekends/Holidays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Charlie; Nails; Tai Chi 9 a.m. & 5 p.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; AARP Drivers Safety 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beading 5 p.m.; AARP Drivers Safety 1-5 p.m. Nashville - TV Time. Friday, Feb. 23- Hastings Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Mixed Media Painting 9: 30 a.m. Woodland Visiting. Nashville Friendship Feast. Monday, Feb. 26 - Tai Chi 9 a.m. & 5 p.m.; Kinship Care Support 7 p.m.; Crafts 10: 30 a.m./Music; Card Making 12:30 p.m.; In response to public input, Pennock Health Services is relocating the Walk-In-Clinic to its State Street Watercolor Class 1-4 p.m. Facility adjacent to the Kmart Plaza. The name will also be changed from Walk-ln-Clinic to Urgent Tuesday, Feb. 27 Care. According to Richard Thompson, Director of State Street Center, “This relocation will provide our Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 patients with greater choice and better accessibility to non-emergent healthcare within the community. The Bible Study 12:30 p.m.; Red Hat; Haircuts community has spoken and we are responding to their needs.” make appt. Urgent Care provides non-emergent medical care for conditions that are Urgent, but not life-threatening. Examples include (but are not limited to) the following conditions: Three area students on Alma dean’s list Now Open! Pennock's Urgent Care Located at State Street Center ■ Coughs and colds, fevers and flu’s ■ Abrasions, small cuts, bruises ■ Sprains and strains ■ Minor bums (i.e. sunburn or minor cooking bum) ■ Ear, eye and skin infections ■ Urinary tract infections Walk-ins are welcome and individuals will be treated on a first-come, first served basis. In addition to Urgent Care, State Street Center also provides the following services: limited Radiology, a Laboratory draw station, Occupational Medicine and Patient Accounts. Pennock Pennock Urgent Care 1108 W. State Street, Hastings (269) 948-3360 www.pennockhealth.com �Juat Say Advertised m toe Maple Vatey News’ Tuesday February 20.2007 - Page 6 FFA members win Gold awards at regional leadership contest by Hillary Ruffner The Map le Valley FFA chapter w as represented Feb IS at the regional leadership contests al Olivet. Moving on from the dis­ trict competitions two weeks ago on Feb 1. the Greenhand Conduct of Meetings team was awarded a silver placing. The team included Brittney baton. Cody Hale. Caitlin Hale. Alicia White. Teresa Jennifer Curtis Goedert. Chelsea Hale and Luke Wymer The Junior High Conduct of Meetings team also competed al the regional level Receiving a Gold placing for the team were Kristen Cantrell. Austin Tobias. Traci Janousek. Jake Ewing. Eric Scott and Ashley Pywell Jennifer Curtis earned a Gold placing on her Prepared Public Speech. 'The Benefits of Goats to our Society.” The Agricultural Issues Team also competed at regionals with a Gold Second Place Award with their pres­ entation "Ethanol and E-85: Is it the Right Choice?" The team members included Adam Guy. Ashleigh Penny. Chris Rumsey. Amber Cantrell, Josh Norton and Emily Eldred. They will now advance to state contest March 7-8 at the State FFA Convention held at Michigan State University. The Agricultural Issues team members. The Junior High Conduct of Meetings team. The Maple Valley High School Greenhand Conduct of Meetings team. p. Hastings Orthopedic Clinic, P.C. Presents Healthy Talks Youth Guidance Foster Care Topic of Discussion: Arthritis . Types of Arthritis: Inflammatory, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid 70 Cafhoun Street Settle Geek, Ml 49017 fthh. PwaMar Futures. w AeeDntng tn the Fedenrtian for Cttofor imd Fame** wwvoanwMy 2B tfvldmn **• tamer care or (toy m Ute •Ac’igar. Thne chMren range r> age tom 0-18 They come from dww becbpmuntJi and each owo « • urwiue I'rdmuJ./a' 01% el them Owdfw are pieced «*> private non pmft fewer cere agram wd Youth Guefonce Foster Care fa meoHtem . 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Join us for an informational session. February 15th & March 1st 11am-1pm or 5pm-7pm Hastings Cfy Bank-Community Room 160 W Court Strut HaaMnga. M 40000 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 20,2007 — Page 7 2007 Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Queen Emily Eldred and court members Jordan Hewlett, Kathleen Welch and Jillian Simmons pose for a photo with their parents. pride in sharing with a few family members. "I have a great aunt who was queen in 1953, my mom’s sister and my sister Katie were also queen so it means a lot to me," said Eldred after receiving her crown and sash. Throughout the year, Eldred will take part in not only the Vermontville festi- val, but several other parades and events around the state. The hometown festivities, however, hold the most appeal for Eldred. "I’m looking forward to the actual festival most and visiting with the producers," said Eldred. Joining Eldred on the court is Jorden Hewlett, Kathleen Welch and Jillian Simmons. Members of the Syrup Vermontville Association, along with friends and families of the candidates were treated to a special meal before the judg­ ing, prepared by volunteers. The 2006 queen, Kayla Rodriguez, Darcy Mead and Amber Hamilton from last year’s court presented the Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen Emily Eldred and court members Jordan Hewlett, Kathleen Welch and Jillian Simmons display jugs of fresh maple syrup. new court with their sashes and crowns. Hewlett said being part of the court is a way for her to MAPLE VALLEY Real Estate It’s not too late to join the Adult Winter Reading Program, “Lick the Cold, Read Something Bold.” Participants have until March 31, 2007 to read a selection of books to com­ plete their reading log. Upon completion, a prize will be awarded. Each book read is also entered into a drawing for prizes donated by local merchants. Supporters of our programs include: Vermontville Maple Syrup Association, Vermontville Lions Club, Vermontville Women’s Club,. Vermontville Congregational Church, Vermontville Independent Bank, Roadrunners, Kelly Fuels, Vermontville Hardware, Janelie’s Tanning and Massage, and MC Towing and Auto Repair. Vermontville Township Library has been selected to participate in the 2007 Michigan Notable Books Author Tour. Michigan Notable books is an annual program that features a selection of 20 outstanding titles - fiction and non-fic­ tion - published the previous year and set'in Michigan or in the Great Lakes, or written by a Michigan author. This program includes a tour of libraries by the Michigan Notable Authors who will visit communities across the state to share their book. Our visiting author will be Karl Bohnak, author' of “So Cold a Sky: Upper Michigan Weather Stories.” From the first European explorers to pioneer settlers to modem day Michiganians, the Upper Peninsula’s inhabitants have faced weather’s most devastating challenges: extreme snowstorms, heat waves, floods, fires, and more. Combining historical accounts from as eftrly as. the 1600’s with personal tales from U.P. residents, this nar­ rative peppered with weather maps, nature photos, and snapshots offers an in-depth look at the region’s most severe weather. The. date of his yisit will be announced soon. The library has started an Audio book collection for the Junior and Young Adult section of the library. For the younger readers, these audio books are in “kit” form, and contain a book and a CD recording of the book. Selections include: Caps for Sale: A Tale of a Peddler, Some Monkeys, and Their Monkey Business, by Esphyr Slobodkina, Goodnight Moon, by Margaret Wise Brown, Wee Sing Halloween, Wee Sing More Bible Songs, Wee Sing Fun ‘n Folk, Wee Sing Dinosaurs, We Sing and Pretend: Playing Makebelieve Has Never Been This Much Fun!, Wee Sing: The Best ofWee Sing, by Pamela Conn Beall, The Littlest Pumpkin, by R.A. 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(P-144L �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, February 20,2007 — Page 8 Valley faces Springport in D-4 regional on Wednesday by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley’s ■ team earned a trip to the regional tournament last Wednesday, and five individuals are mov­ ing on as well. Tyler Corwin and Raven Scurlock both won individ­ ual district championships Saturday, at the Division 4 tournament hosted by Bronson. Scurlock, Tyler Corwin and Jamie Corwin all started their day with a pin for the Lions. Jamie went on to place second. Ron Smith was third and Anthony Molson fourth for Maple Valley. Scurlock improved his record to 39-4 on the season. He topped the host school’s Preston Lucas 6-2 in the 130pound championship match, after a 13-1 major decision over Athens’ Josh Waterstradt in the semifi­ nals. Lawton’s Efrain Solis and Marcellus’ Vincent Spangler were pinned by Scurlock in the opening two rounds. Tyler started his day with three straight pins. He stuck Bellevue’s Corey Fuller in 2:43 to open things up, then pinned Constantine’s Adam Davidson and Athens Lucas Moore. In the 125-pound final, Tyler outscored Bronson’s Drew Ferry 7-0. Tyler is now 45-2. In the 135-pound champi­ onship, Martin’s Jeff Salmon topped Jamie Corwin 13-1. Jamie also had two pins, and a decision, leading up to his final round match. Smith scored third place in CALENDAR OF EVENTS Feb. 21 Feb. 21 Feb. 23 Feb. 26 Feb. 27 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 Mar. 1 Mar. 5 Mar. 6 Mar. 8 4-H Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Extension Office Closed a.m. only, 8 a.m.1 p.m. RUP Training & Exam, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Clarksville Horticulture Station. Rabbit Fun Night, 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Shooting Sports Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Barry County Conservation Club. New Leader Orientation Meeting, 7 p.m., Courts & Law building conference room. Horse Judging Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Thomapple Kellogg High School. Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, Eldon Day to 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Fair celebrate 90th Fair Board Board Meeting, Meeting, 7:30 7:30 p.m., p.m., Expo Expo Center. Center. Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 birthday Eldon Day will celebrate p.m., First United Methodist Church in his 90th birthday Tuesday, Hastings. Dog Development Committee Meeting, 6:30 February 27. Cards and well p.m., Presybterian Church in Hastings. wishes may be sent to Eldon Dairy Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 at 69Q W. Main St, Apt. 203, p.m., Extension Office. Middleville, MI 49333. ’ ONpoewn ! Conditioning Heating & LICENSED INSURED Vermontville. Ml RUUD COLE HAIXI5BARGER Owner Featuring Ruud Bas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Duality Products • FREE Estimates the 112-pound weight class with’his second win of the day over Union City’s Dustin Powell. Smith outscored Powell 14-2 in their opening round match, then pinned him 4 minutes and 55 seconds into their consolation final. Molson saw Martin’s Devin Bourdo twice on the day, and fell to him both times. In between the two losses, he had an 8-6 win over Bronson’s Mitchell Klinger that led him to his fourth place finish in the 103-pound weight class. The Lion individuals will be a part of the Division 4 regional tournament at Bangor this Saturday. The team season contin­ ues on Wednesday, when the Lions travel to Springport to take on the Spartans in the Division 4 regional semifi­ nals. Manchester and Byron meet in the other semifinal at Springport on Wednesday by Brett Bremer Sports Editor A. varsity sports program is often times only as good as the youth programs that feed it. Maple, Valley varsity baseball coach Bryan Carpenter and varsity soft­ ball coach Bob Brumm know this, and that is a big reason why they have taken, over control of the Maple Valley baseball and softball Little League. There is a meeting planned for this Thursday at the Maple Valley High School, beginning at 6 p.m. to fill spots in the new board sports- performance- enhancement - education - and - develop men ONE on ONE training to improve Speed Power Agility Endurance Strength • Increased energy level Balance . Body awareness . Coordination . Confidence * Ages 10-18* Camp SPEED ONE on ONE training helps athletes achieve their maximum potential while working with a NSCA certified strength and conditioning specialist in a safe efficient environment. ONE on ONE training is offered for ages 10-18 at a cost of$25 per person for four sessions of45 minutes ONE on TWO training will allow you and a friend to train with a NSCA certified strength and conditioning specialist in a safe and efficient environment. ONE on TWO training is offered for ages 10-18 at a cost of$20 per person for four sessions of45 minutes 06646819 of directors. Open positions include Financial Director, as well as Baseball and Softball Directors positions. Under the director for each sport, there are positions for a Pee Wee Coordinator, an Intermediate Coordinator, and a-T-Ball Coordinator. Carpenter said that the board has been designed this way to make things easier on each person. “If we can get more peo­ ple involved, that’s less responsibility for each per­ son,” said Carpenter. “I think we .can ’get more things accomplished with more people.” There has been a lot of changeover in boards in the past, and the new set up won’t be much different in that manner. There will be one major change. The direc­ tors at the top, Carpenter and Brumm, aren’t planning on going anywhere. “It’s a change,” said Carpenter. “Bob and I are hoping we can be a constant. As boards come and go over the years, we’ll be here to make the changes less of a change.” Bringing stability to the program is the key goal of the new administration. “I would never fault any­ one who volunteers, but there have been a lot of diffi­ cult times with all the change,” said Carpenter. Having varsity coaches run the youth program not only has a positive impact on the future high school teams, but a positive effect on the youth teams as well. Carpenter and Brumm plan to run clinics for coaches, for teams, and have their stu­ dent-athletes help out with clinics and practices for the youngsters. “When I was a kid I know we paid a lot more attention if it was a varsity athlete telling us these things in practice rather than your dad or a buddy’s dad,” said Carpenter. A dad, a buddy’s dad, any parents, coaches, grandpar­ ents will be welcome for the board positions. “We’re not going to turn people away who want to help,” Carpenter said. And lots ofhelp is needed. Much of the planning for the little league season has to be done while varsity coaches Brumm and Carpenter are in the midst of their high school seasons. COBB WELL PRIIUI6 £ REMIR Js • 7 Day Service flt • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps • 2” - 5" Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., •, Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. #1748 wanted: Standing Timber Train with a friend? No problem! forfeited the final two weight classes to the Eagles. Four Eagles pins account­ ed for their teams other points. Maple Valley also got pins from John Currier at 285 pounds and Dusty Cowell at 189. Tory Roberts had*a big 13­ 3 major decision against Nate Brookens, the KVA champion at 152 pounds. Tony Corwin won 8-6 for the Lions at 160 pounds, and Jon Stevens won a 14-1 major decision for Maple Valley at 145 pounds. Bellevue forfeited six weight classes to the Lions, spotting them 36 points. Tyler Corwin, Scurlock, and Tony Corwin all scored pins for Maple Valley against the Broncos, and Jamie Corwin, Chad Rhodes and Cowell earned decisions. Molson, Smith, Andrew Goedert, Brumm, Stevens and Roberts won by forfeit for Maple Valley. Varsity coaches plan to bring stability to area little league sponsored by Hastings Orthopedic Clinic .. . . . • night. The regional champion advances to the team state championships at Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena March 2 and 3. The Lions will have their hands full with the Spartans, after just getting past Olivet for the team district champi­ onship. The Lions edged the Eagles 39-36, after topping Bellevue in the semifinals 63-12. The combo of CorwinScurlock-Corwin got the Lions off to a good start against the Eagles. Tony Corwin pinned Dave Parsons in 1:59 in their 125pound match. Scurlock fol­ lowed that with a pin of Kurt Herlein in 19 seconds at 130, then Jamie Corwin scored a 13-1 major decision against Tyler Canterbury at 135 pounds. The match didn’t have to be quite as close at the end as it turned out to be. The Lions „5HOPfO For More Information Contact Melissa R., CSCS Hastings Orthopedic Clinic 840 Cook Road • P.O. Box 290 ' Hastings MI 49058 Ph: 269-945-1696 • Fax: 269-945-3162 www.hoc-mi.com Email: melissar@hoc-mi.com call Hughes Logging llc Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log with Horses or Skidder 06629733 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 20,2007 — Page 9 \;$vxv* 'w%\S L SLLvS I wv skiss b . ^|k Sjif ks s ws Ss»>>>wJ! ‘ ^S J £ ! 6 ' »>£6 Leslie leaves Lions behind in the fourth Quarter by Brett Bremer 13-2 with the victory. Sports Editor “We’re gaining,” said The Lions hung with one Maple Valley head coach of the top ranked teams in Keith Jones. “I think we had the state for most of three about 24 minutes tonight, quarters on Tuesday night. and we’ve got to somehow Unfortunately for Maple come up with 32 minutes. Valley, the first two minutes There are definitely some lit­ ofthe fourth quarter included tle things we’re still not two turnovers, two time­ doing fundamentally.” outs, an offensive foul, and The 6-3 senior, Clark, fin­ eight points from Leslie’s ished with a team-high 29 Ryan Clark. The visiting points. After he scored 11 Blackhawks pushed a 56-50 points in the opening quarter, lead to 66-50 in that span, the Lions did a much better and eventually kept pulling job of finding him in the sec­ away for an 84-68 victory. ond. They limited him to Leslie, ranked No. 7 in the four points in the second state in Class C, improved to quarter. >A1 A1 A1s s^i ^i * u2fi fi&« i&« JJ ’ *4tn "J ^Hin^ tiisiraijij 1 ’ *Ultfcl ® ®nipffijii!s ® itti s®& «* Wniaita pan ^ita® fl biot lie a» antes®:! its B piiisiapiM 5CI- lltfjSiO Blit Qp ■ top 4 a p& ote ®^' {Biihihr^ ul/tfpK fgfjjt«r*-‘ tai Maple Valley’s Eric Westendorp (left) sneaks in from behind to steal the ball away from Leslie’s Dylan Wright. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Not only did Maple Valley struggle to take care of the basketball at the start of the fourth quarter, the Lions algo struggled to find open Leslie shooters. More than once Jones shouted to the far end of the court for one of his players to get out on a Blackhawk near the threepoint line on an inbound play. Kenneth Quick led the Maple Valley offense with 31 points. Dustin Houghton had 11 points, while Scott Kersjes and Eric Westendorp contributed ten each. “Scott Kersjes has come on really. strong this past week,” Jones said. “I started him the past two games. He’s earned that. He’s been working hard. Part of it is he’s healthy.” Jones said he talked to his team before the game about the kind of extra effort it would take to be competitive with the Blackhawks. “Every loose ball, we had to be on the floor for it, whether we got it or not,” Jones said. “I was real proud of that.” That kind of hustle was what kept the Lions in the game for so long. Leslie started the game on a 7-0 run. The Lions didn’t hang their heads. Houghton knocked down a pair of three-pointers, that pulled his team to within 8-6. Leslie then pushed its lead to 22-8, before an 8-0 run by Maple Valley ended the opening quarter at 22-16. The score was 35-30 at the half, in favor of the Blackhawks. The Lions pulled to within one point midway through the third quarter, but were never able to catch the Blackhawks. Leslie’s lead grew to as many as 23 points in the final quarter. Charlie Snow added 14 points for Leslie, and Brad Ahler ten. Quick had four assists to compliment his game-high point total. Westendorp also contributed 11 rebounds and four assists. Maple Valley is now 3-14 overall this season, and 1-10 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. “The kids are learning their roles a little bit more. They know who the shooters are, and they know what the range on their shots is.” “I wasn’t too disappoint­ ed. This was a good game for us to see what we’ve got to do if we meet up with them in districts.” Maple Valley could meet Leslie in a Class C district championship game. The Lions followed up that loss with back-to-back KVA losses Thursday and Friday night. Delton Kellogg topped the Lions 58-46 Thursday. The Lions raced out in front early, 22-21 after one quarter, only to see the Panthers shut them down the rest of the way. Delton head coach Mike Mohn said that stopping Quick was key. The Panthers were able to hold him to eight points. Houghton led Maple The Lions’ Dustin Houghton fires a three-pointer over Valley with 18 points. the outstretched arm of Leslie’s Ryan Clark in the first Josh Newhouse led Delton half Tuesday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) with 21 points and nine rebounds. Lions outscored their guests Westendorp added nine. Against Pennfield Friday, 28-15 in the final eight min­ Terrance Walls led the visiting Panthers scored utes. Pennfield with 22 points. an 83-67 victory. Houghton again led the Maple Valley plays host to Pennfield led 68-39 after Lions, with 24 points. 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To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. nUfOicO77i1nUm1U equal housing OPPORTUNITY The Village of Vermontville is now accepting resumes to fill the open part time (approximately 10 hours per month) posi­ tion of the Zoning Administrator. Please submit your resume to the Village Office P0 Box K Vermontville, MI 49096 Or drop off to the office or drop box by February 21st. Vermontville Village Council 06646339 — NOTICE — VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW The Vermontville township board of review will meet at the Opera House, S. Main St. on Tuesday,-March 6,2007 at 7:00 P.M. to organ­ ize the board and review the tax roll for 2007. Public hearings will be held: 9:00 A.M. to NOON 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Any Property Owners wishing to examine their assessment and to show cause why the 2007 Valuation should be changed are urged to attend at these scheduled times. Tentative ratio of 50% and multiplier of 1.000 for all classes of real. & personal property. By board resolution residents are able to protest by letter, provided protest letter is received prior to March 6, 2007. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NOTICE The Township will provide necessary reasonable service to individ­ uals with disabilities at the Board of Review meetings upon (3) days •notice; Contact Supervisor Russell Laverty (517) 726-1115 6967 N. Ionia Rd. Vermontville, Mich. 49096 William Crittenden, Assessor Russell Laverty, Supervisor A TEMPERPEDIC STYLE PRINTING at affordable CHILDREN'S LOFT BED prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at w/ladder, slide, rails & play (269)945-9554. tent. Includes twin mattress, Wanted Zoning Administrator Tuesday - March 13 pillowtop mattress set, never used, with deluxe frame, still in box. 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Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company; as Trustee for the registered holders of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-SD2, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred One Thousand Three Hundred Eleven Dollars and Eight Cents ($101,311.08) including interest 7% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, March 22, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Castleton, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot numbered 23 of Block B of Pleasant Shores, a recorded plat on Section 19 in Castleton Townshiip, Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. Commonly known as 979 Gerke, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemp­ tion period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, .or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: FEBRUARY 14, 2007 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the reg­ istered holders of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-SD2, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-64708 ASAP# 826134 02/20/2007, 02/27/2007, 03/06/2007, 03/13/2007 06646855 LEGAL NOTICE SYNOPSIS CASTLETON TOWNSHIP BOARD February 7,2007 Recited the Pledge. Called to order by J. Cooley, Supervisor. All board members were pres­ ent. There were eight people from the public in attendance. Approved the agenda with additions. Minutes from the January meeting were approved. Amended the budget. Approved the treasurer’s report with corrections subject to audit. Approved the bills in the amount of 7688.01 and the appropriation transfer to Township Improvement for 10,000.00. Approved payment for 87,392.00 for the new ambu­ lance. Tabled FOIA policy updates. Budget process was dis­ cussed. ■Committee reports were given and placed on file. Approved purchasing a new radio system and MDC brackets for the new ambulance and auto­ matic door stops at the EMS sta­ tion. Approved an alternate date for Board of Review. Goals were discussed. Resolutions were passed rais­ ing township officials salaries 1.5%. Correspondence was viewed by the.board and the public if they wished. A letter - of resignation from Loretta Pixley as township treasurer was read. Heard public comments. Heard board comments. Adjournment. Lorna L. Wilson, Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Justin Cooley general operating fund and millage will guarantee proper would generate an estimated maintenance at the cemetery $45,343 during the'first year from now on,” he said, ofthe levy. adding, “We also -heard it Most of those who attend­ was possible that the fire and ed last month’s public hear­ ambulance committees may ing on the proposed millage ask for an increase and if increases, were opposed to they do, we’d be cutting it them, many stating they felt awfully close. the village should look at “We want to make cost cutting measures before improvements to the back asking for voters for a tax parking lot, Putnam Park and increase. And, while one res­ the community center at the ident stated he objected to park, which has been unus­ any levy that would continue able for the past two years in perpetuity^ Nashville because there are so many Village Council President repairs needed and it would Frank Dunham noted that all cost so much to bring it up to millages are subject to the code and those costs are Headlee rollback. increasing every year. Our In an earlier interview, operating budget is so close Dunham said the council is that in order to do improve­ proposing the increased mill­ ments, it would take a long ages in response to increased time to save the money so we maintenance and operating have adequate funds to do costs and decreases in rev­ the work.” enue from the State of The general operating Michigan. Also, according to fund covers council payroll the proposed 2007-2008 training, and dues; village budget, the village’s income office payroll, supplies, utili­ is only $2,000 over expected ties, etc; audit expenses, trea­ expenses. surer’s payroll; election “It costs more to maintain expenses; buildings and the cemetery, with fuel costs grounds; attorney fees; and repair parts, than it used police department payroll, to and that’s causing a drain retirement, equipment, train­ on the general fund. We’re ing, etc; fire board support, also trying , to get the north­ village garage payroll, gas, east side plotted and put maintenance, etc; sidewalk roads in so we have plots maintenance; local streets, ready when people want to purchase them. Plus, the See VOTE, page 12 CuslonMt Vinyl Windows Gary & Alta Mast 8821 Valley Hwy., Vermontville, Ml 49096 517-726-0232 s Replacement and New Construction NOTICE At the March 1, 2007 regular Village of Vermontville Council meet­ ing 7pm, there will be a Public Hearing and Second Reading of an amendment to the Water Ordinance, Chapter 1 Section 6 Discontinuing services with the addition of subsection D. 1.6 Digcontinuing service “D. Water shutoffs and turn-ons.will only be done dur­ ing normal business hours, except for emergencies. Payments are to be made during normal business hours.” Any written or oral concerns will be registered at this time. Village of Vermontville 121 Eastside Dr. PO Box K Vermontville, MI 49096 LOCATION VILLAGE OFFICE g g �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 20,2007 — Page 11 Lions have solid round, but tough day at LHS by Brett Bremer Sports Editor This is a good time for a •varsity competitive cheer team to start peaking. The Lakewood Vikings host their Division 3 regional tournament’ on Saturday, March 3, beginning at 3 p.m. That's two weeks from Saturday, when the Vikings had their best performance of the season so far. They are now ranked sixth in the state in Division 3. Lakewood scored a 695, to win its own eight-team Viking Cheerfest Saturday. Maple Valley, which will compete in their Division 4 regional at Shelby, March 3, finished eighth overall, and fourth in the lower division at Lakewood Saturday. “We’re ready for regionals,” said Lakewood head coach Kim Martin after the victory. “We have a good shot to’make it out of our regional to the state finals.” The Vikings needed a per­ formance like the one it had Saturday, after being disap­ pointed at the Capital Area Activities Conference final last Thursday at Charlotte. Lakewood finished second in the league to DeWitt “We had a rough night on Thursday,” Martin said. “It just was not their best per­ formance. They were pretty flat. We did a whole bunch of motivational stuff at prac­ tice Friday and I think that helped. The Vikings stepped out­ side their sport to be inspired. “We let them watch a part of a movie about a football team and they just where they just tried to get their team to step up and tried .to get some one to be a leader,” Martin said. The movie included a scene’ were one teammate was supposed to carry a teammate on his back for 50 yards, but instead kept going because the field is 100 yards long. The Vikings reminded themselves of that before their performance Saturday. Lakewood had the highest score in each of the three rounds Saturday. The Vikings scored a 193.5 in round one, 202.5 in round two, and 299 in round three. The eight teams were bro- Early childhood family fun event set at Maplewood Maple Valley Schools and Early Childhood Connections of Eaton County have collaborated to For everything from business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269) 945-9554 provide-a free event from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Maplewood Elementary gym. This free event is open to everyone with children ages birth to 5 years old. A spokesperson for the childhood center said the event’s intent is “for you to get out ofthe house and have some fun together... If the cold winter weather has got­ ten you and your children a bad case of cabin fever, we have planned a fun family time together to chase the winter blahs away.” Parents/caregivers are invited to attend with their children as activities will be provided for joint participa­ tion. Some of the activities available to take part in include a story corner, music and finger plays, an obstacle course, a building station, and a sensory station.. “Come and stay as long as you can and enjoy family fun time together,” the spokesperson said. Older siblings can attend the event with their families. For more information, call 517-543-5500, extension 301 ken into a lower division and an upper division Saturday. The Vikings were the upper division champs. Allegan, which won the lower divi­ sion title, finished with the second-best overall score at 655.8. Thomapple Kellogg was second to the Vikings in the upper division with 616.2 points, followed by Charlotte 609.9 and Hastings 587.2. Thomapple Kellogg head coach Sadie Kovich was impressed with her team’s performance, especially its score of268.5 in round three. “We did really well. I was really impressed. We changed round three and they did really well with it,” Kovich said. The Trojans, with a depleted line-up, were forced to alter their round three per­ formance the previous Saturday. “We incorporated a lot more tumbling,” said Kovich. “They had great energy M ap le 1 V falIIley gi■ rl| s wi■ n ■t ■he 2007 SMYA basketball title m for regionals and confer- 3ind^0Tn ce„s Montcalm scored a 601.1, Delton Kellogg 580, and Maple Valley 574.4. The Lions were hurt by a penalty in round one. They had the second best round two score out of all the lowerr division teams, with a 176.4. It was third overall in the second round behind only Allegan and Lakewood. Maple Valley had the sev­ enth best score in round three, half a point better than Delton Kellogg at 243.5. The Lions take the mats again at Albion this Sataurday, beginning at 10 a.m. a . ■ Maple Valley’s sixth grade girls are the 2007 SMYA’Champions. 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Admission Tyler O'Dell, queen candi­ is $4 per person. date Erika Hummell, king Also on Thursday night, candidate Jarrod Goris, each class will decorate its princess candidate Jillian hallway according to its Simmons, prince candi­ assigned classic cartoon. date Kenneth Quick, Class cartoons are: Seniors, princess candidate Brooke Scooby-Doo; juniors, Bugs sophomores, Bracey, prince candidate Bunny; Austin Tabor, princess Flintstones; and freshman, Jetsons. candidate Leslie During school on Friday Rigelman, and prince can­ there will be a per assembly didate Kyle Burns. featuring the following games: lightening, the duct events and activities Feb. 21­ tape game, musical chairs, three-point contest, sleeping 23. . The theme of this year’s bag contest, dunk 'contest, winter homecoming is spirit yell and dodgeball. 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Pixley tendered her resig­ nation, effective March 31, during the regular February meeting of the Castleton Township board, because she is planning to move out of the area and treasurers are required to live in the town­ ship. “I’ve seen a lot of changes over the years,” she said, going through a file of papers and newspaper clip­ pings she has collected throughout her tenure. “I was elected 23 years ago in November. I had always been interested in government,” said said the Nashville native who attend­ ed Nashville schools and graduated from Maple Valley High School in 1965. “Geneva Brumm had been treasurer for 35 years and I talked to her when she decid­ ed she wasn’t going to run again and she encouraged me to run. • “My husband Donald, who is now deceased, was a trustee at the time; he had been elected in 1977. If I wanted to be treasurer he had to resign, so that’s what he did.” Pixley pulled a few pages of notes written in an elegant, old-fashioned hand on yellow legal paper carefully preserved in plastic page protectors, “Geneva left me these notes and I always con­ sidered them ;my Bible. There’s information about tax collection, settlement with the county and all kinds of other useful information.” Next Pixley pulled out an article showing the former township hall on South Main Street. “They added on to it in 1984 then sold it in ’92 or ’93 when they built the new township hall on Reed Street. Musser’s bought it and now they use it for stor­ age. “Jud Cooley has been the supervisor all the years. I have been treasurer and Sharon Bishop was the clerk when I got on board. I ran against five others when I was elected the first time,” she said. “A lot of things have changed over the years and we’ve been through good times and bad, but I’ve learned from everything.” “I think she was a good treasurer; she did her job well and has a lot of knowl­ edge, and I enjoyed working with her,” said Loma Wilson who has served as Castleton Township clerk for many years Pixley remembers the See PIXLEY, page 11 Loretta Pixley Nashville Council approves 2007-’08 budget with cuts Foreign exchange students visit capital State Rep. Brian Calley (at left) met with local foreign exchange students and gave them a tour of the Michigan House chambers. The students, from Russia, the Middle East and South America, are attending Maple Valley High School and traveled to Lansing to meet Galley and learn more about state government. Two local students participate in Michigan Virtual symposium by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Maple Valley High School students Amanda Feightner and Lucas Knox were part of a panel discus­ sion “What. I Like About Online Learning: A Student Perspective” in the Michigan irtual University 2007 Online Learning Experience Symposium earljer this month at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. “When we went to the state capital earlier this year, our students so impressed the CEO of Michigan Virtual with their ability to communicate with adults, explain themselves and talk with strangers, the Michigan Virtual invited us to send two students to the symposium,” said Julie Swartz, co-director of cur­ riculum and technology for Maple Valley Schools and chair of the English depart­ ment at MVU, who chose Feightner and Knox to attend. Feightner, who has fin­ ished an online Advanced Placement (AP) biology course and is currently tak­ ing AP statistics online, and Knox, who is in his second semester of AP statistics, took part in the panel dis­ cussion, which was a break out session attended by educators, and representa­ tives from Microsoft and the State Board of Education. “The panel was moderat- ed by Susan Patrick from Microsoft,” Swartz said. “She questioned and led them down a path and they answered honestly and intellectually. They answered questions like, ‘Do you like virtual class­ es? How could we revamp them? What works and what doesn’t?’ and a wide variety of other questions. There was also discussion about Internet connections in rural areas not being con­ sistent.” Maple Valley High School English teacher and Michigan Virtual mentor Rose Cerny agreed. “One of the first things they need to look at is get­ ting Internet service in rural areas on par with what is available in big cities. If they want us to compete they have to give us a chance.” Cerny and Swartz report­ ed the students also had an opportunity to attend other break-out sessions during the-symposium and listen to the keynote speakers Patrick, the president and CEO of North American Council for Online Learning, Mike Flanagan, the state superintendent of public instruction for the Department of Education, and Mary Cullinane, a for­ mer teacher and administra­ tor who has founded an e SYMPOSIUM, page by Sandra Ponsetto The 2007-2008 budget Staff Writer approved by the council The Nashville Village includes a beginning fund Council approved its 2007­ balance of $1,002,414; total 2008 budget which included receipts of $1,262,850, and departmental budget cuts total expenditures of $1,060, suggested by employees and 046 for an total ending fund committee members in balance of $1,205,218. response to requests from The council also approved community members that the amendments to the 2006­ village “tighten its belt” and 2007 budget which include look for ways to decrease an increase in revenues of expenses. $102,435 ($1’8,326 lower Two of the suggested than expected); however, budget cuts, the removal of without transfers balanced Christmas bonuses totaling out in expenditures, the over­ $600 for all employees and all increase is only $19,435. the removal of porta-a-pot- The general fund expendi­ ties from Putnam Park and tures were $46,528 lower Riverside Park ($1,215) were than expected with a total removed from the list of increase of $113,383 but budget cuts, and the elimina­ without .transfers balanced tion of the zoning adminis­ out in revenues the increase trators salary was added (a is only $30,383. In other business the coun­ savings of $2,000) for a total of $39,990 in budget reduc­ cil: • Heard comments and tions. Nashville Village Council concerns from audience regarding trustee Justin Shotts, who members advocated eliminating the Nashville Police Chief Garry zoning administrator’s Barnes request for either a salary, suggested the ordi­ buyout or assignment for nance be changed so the zon­ light duty, as presented to the ing administrator be paid by village finance committee. Terry Tobias, from Law & fees charged on a per appli­ cation basis: $25 for applica­ Weathers, the law firm that tions requiring outside represents the village of involvement and $10 for Nashville, prepared Barnes’ those which can be handled See COUNCIL, page 11 solely within the village. In This Issue • Fuller children take part in Jump Rope for Heart • Red Cross drive exceeds goal . • Rehearsals for ‘Into the Woods’ • Three area students to spend spring break at Heifer Project • Lions will send four to the individual wrestling finals �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Tuesday, February 27, 2007 — Page 2 Fuller children take partin Jump These five youngsters jump together on one rope during Fuller Street Elementary’s first Jump Rope for Heart fund-raiser. by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Things were really hop­ ping in the gym at Fuller Street Elementary Friday afternoon, as 27 second and third grade students partici­ pated in Jump Rope for Heart, which raises funds for the American Heart Association. “We decided to take part in this program to raise money for the American Heart Association, promote heart health and teach kids how to get involve din com­ munity,” said local organizer Angela Rohde. “This is the first year we’ve done this and we had 27 kids sign up to collect pledges and ajump rope for about a half an hour. We just hope this grows every year and gets bigger and better.” Krisca Gould from the American Heart Association helps organize the events in schools in southwest Michigan and Northern Indiana. She was present at Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore.Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E-. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service....................... 9 a.m. Sunday School ................10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER the event to lend a hand turn­ “One out of three people ing the ropes with parent vol­ are going to have a heart unteers and give encourage­ attack and the American ment to the young rope Heart Association really jumpers. .“The kids get really excit­ wants to focus on getting ed about doing this,” she information out to the com­ said. “I’ve been doing this munity and this really helps. Gould added that the Jump for three years and I’ve never heard a kid say, they don’t Rope for Heart program has like it and wouldn’t do it been growing because it fits in well with the focus on again.” . Fuller Street student Meghan Bignail agreed, “I want to help the American Heart Association and it’s really fun.” According to Gould, Jump Rope for Heart was founded 28 years ago in 1972 as a Nashville. Red Cross way to raise funds for Blood Drivte chairperson research and education. “After the American gov­ Doreen Dean reports that the ernment, we are the largest February blood drive at funding Mulberry Gardens restaurant organization research,” she said. “In and banquet facility exceedMichigan 1,300 schools par- ed its goal of 50 pints. “The February blood drive ticipate and across the nation 33 percent of all schools par- was great, the goal was 50 ticipate. This fund-raiser has and we collected 56 pints,” stood the test oftime because said Dean. “There were no jump roping is something first-time donors at the drive almost every kid can do, or and no gallon pins were prelearn to do and it is good for sented. However, three their own cardiovascular donors gave on the double health. red machine and there were. 57 donors presenting only FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m. ..:......... 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Worship............ .11 a.m. .......... 6 Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m; REV. ALAN METTLER CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship................ 11’a.m. Evening Worship.....................6 p.m. Wednesday Family . Night Service ........ 6:45 p.m. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 • GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration........... 10 am. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, . Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth’ Group, Adult Small Groups^ Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday Heart “That’s the first time I ever tried that. I’ve been wanting to do that since I saw ‘Jump In,”’ she said with a grin. The students at Fuller Street raised a total of$1,037 for the American Heart Association and Taylor Lloyd, who raised the most with $405 in pledges earning her the right to spend.a day as “assistant principal” to Fuller Street Principal Jason Miller. wellness campaigns promot­ ed by school districts and the popularity of the Walt Disney studio film “Jump In.” Even as she spoke, across the room Erin French deftly and eagerly did the “Double Dutch,” skipping two ropes turning in opposite direc­ tions. Nashville Red Cross drive exceeds goal PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES for Fuller Street students, staff and teachers who took part in Jump Rope for Heart take part in a group cheer at the end of the fund-raiser. LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Rope KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Service .9:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. A.M. Service ............... 11:15 a.m. P.M. Service........................ 6 p.m. PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St.,. Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service .. ............. 11 a.m. P.M. Service ......................... 7 p.m. Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANOLAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the corner of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 HASTINGS 4 Goodrich four deferrals, which gave us 56 good pints.” Joyce Rathbum won the $10 gift certificate to Mulberry. Gardens restaurant and Dean Monroe and his staff created some new treats for donors to enjoy. The next blood drive is set for 1 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at Mulberry Gardens, 975 N. Main St., Nashville. Blood donors must be at least, 17 years of age, weigh 110 pounds or more and be in good general health. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Sunday School .,.10 a.m. Worship................................... 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616)945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ................ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ....... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Copimon Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. 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This show is very music intensive vocally and instrumentally but Mr. Rosin as well as the students are definitely up to the chal- lenge," said Norma Jean Acker, who is co-directing with Ryan Rosin. Megan Gaber is the set designer and Kimberly Knoll Rodriguez is the choreographer. An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming with a rov­ ing eye? A witch who raps? They’re all among the cockeyed characters in James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairy tale. When a Baker and his wife learn they’ve been cursed with childlessness by the witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, lying to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red, Rapunzel and Jack (the one who climbed the beanstalk). Everyone's wish is granted at the end ofAct One, but the consequences of thenactions return to haunt them later, with disastrous results. What begins a lively irrever­ ent fantasy in the style of “The Princess Bride” becomes a moving lesson about community responsi­ bility and the stories we -tell our children. With plenty of compelling roles. “Into The Woods" is a great way to showcase a tal- ented ensemble cast One of Sondheim's most popular works, this timeless yet rele­ vant piece is a modem clas­ sic. Show times are 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday. March 15,16 and 17. with a 2 pan. matinee March 17. Tickets will be available at the door: Adults, $7. and students, children and senior citizens. $5. It’s Not About the House ... It’s about the family that lives in the house. As a local independent agent, we can design an insurance program that’s just right for you and your family. 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He was bom on September. 5 1921. in Vermontville, the only son of Esther, and Glenn Lynn played baseball and basketball on Vermontville High School teams, from which he graduated in 1939. He married Lucile VanderVeerc on August 5, 1944 and moved near Charlotte in I94K Always ambitious. Lynn maintained a farm, worked full-time al the former Aluminum Extrusions, in Charlotte, and was a part time real estate agent for Stanton Realty of Vermontville. He was actively involved in the community and was a Past Patron of the Order of Eastern Star and a member of the Masonic Ixidge of Vermontville. Lynn was well-known for helping at the annual Vermontville Syrup Festival Chicken Bar-B-Q. sponsored by the Vermontville Methodist Church. After 28 years of service al Aluminum Extrusions. Lynn retired in 1983. He and Lucile sold their farm and traveled between their long-time cottage, on East Lake, near Kalkaska and their home at the Blue Jay Mobile Home Park, in Dade City. Florida Lynn and Lucile moved to the Sundance Mobile Home Park, in Zephyrhills. Florida, where they have resided since 1995. He was preceded in death Still Available by his parents Glenn and Esther (Cronk) Satterlee; by his two half sisters Genevieve Barber and Dorothy Brotherton; and by his grandson Joseph Bracy. A loving husband, father, father-in law and grandfa­ ther, he is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lucile; son Gary and wife Joy (Westphal) Satterlee, of Hickory Comers; daughter Sue and husband Bart Bracy, of Pinckney; grandsons Steve Satterlee, of Hastings and Luke and Wade Bracy, of Orlando, Florida. A memorial service will be held at Sundance Mobile Home Parte in Zephyrhills, on March 8 and internment will be at the Woodlawn Township Cemetery, in Vermontville. For everything from business cards and Cub Scout Popcorn!! Support your local C lib Scouts by calling brochures call Marcum & Dillon Terpening at J-Ad Graphics 726-0817 4 Different Varieties • We Deliver! (269) 945-9554 DO YOU WONDER WHAT IT TAKES TO GET FINANCED ON A HOME? HOW DO YOU GET THE BEST RATE? HERE IS THE ANSWER! 2 3 1 c R E D I T O L L A T E R A L C T P AO A P Y A C I T Y VER MONTVILLE - Edith Verna Swartz, age 96, of Vermontville, died Sunday, February 18,2007. Mrs. Swartz was bom June 24, 1910 in Detroit, the daughter of Maude (Abshire) Pier. Mrs. Swartz graduated from Kalamazoo College in 1932 with honors. She was a District Advisor for the Girl Scout Council from 1962-1972. She enjoyed camping, hik­ ing, traveling, reading and classical music. She is survived by her son, Terrill (Julia) Swartz of Vermontville; daughter, Judith (Bryce) Forester of Mason; grandchildren, Dylan Fores-ter of Potterville, Amy (Kris) Krycinski of Grand Ledge, Jennifer Swartz of Charlottesville, VA, Andrew (Corrie) Swartz of Chelsea and great granddaughter, Sonia Krycinski of Lansing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Swartz and sister, Rosamonde Hook. Memorial service was held Thursday, February 22, 2007 at the First Congregational Church ofVermontville with Pastor Israel Young officiat­ ing. If desired, memorial con­ tributions may be made to, The Flower House, Vermontville Congregational Church or the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Fund. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.pray funeral .com Three area students to spend spring break at Heifer Project Three Barry County stu­ dents, two from Middleville and one from Nashville will be among 18 Olivet College students who will spend their spring break (March 5-9) at Heifer Project International Ranch (Heifer Ranch) in Perryville, Ark. The area students are Tony Hall, a senior from Middleville; Mariah Mickelwait, a senior from Middleville; and Lindsay Pettengill, a non-degree seeking student from Nashville. Heifer Ranch is a handson learning center providing education that promotes sus­ tainable solutions to global hunger, poverty and environ­ mental degradation. Mike Fales, director of church relations and campus ministries, has coordinated the trip for eight years as a service learning project for campus ministries. Maria Davis, Ph.D., chair of the Natural and Physical Science Department, will join the group, as well. Other students participat­ ing in the Heifer Ranch Alternative Spring Break include Kenny Ashley, a sen­ ior from Coloma; James Boyd, a sophomore from St. Charles, Ill.; James Bradtke, a freshman from Battle Creek; Blake Brannick, a freshman from Jackson; Jessica Brannon, a freshman from Olivet; Sara Costigan, a senior from Coloma; Tim DeMenter, a junior from Gladstone; Matthew Hoppes, a sophomore from Ionia; Denise Jackson, a junior from Detroit; Courtney Kuch, a senior from Ypsilanti; Ashley Malloy, a sophomore from Grand Ledge; Aryn Perkins, a soph­ omore from Leslie; Stephanie Shepherd, a senior from Macomb; Shyam Shrestha, a sophomore from Nepal; and Levi Stegeman, a sophomore from Hazel Park. The ranch’s “living class­ rooms” acquaint visitors with the Heifer Ranch’s mis­ sion and its practices used around the world. Students learn about the root causes of hunger and poverty, and ways in which people and animals can make a differ- ence. “I am proud of the stu­ dents for giving up their spring break to help build a more equitable world,” said Fales. “This service-learning experience directly benefits the ‘poorest of the poor’ of the world and the students will have the opportunity to help through volunteer work and hands-on cultural aware­ ness exercises. They will be able to plant crops, feed and tend to animals and learn first-hand about hunger in developing countries.” The trip was funded in part by the Covenant Association of the Michigan Conference of the United Church of Christ. Maple Valley to fill vacant board seat In accordance with the Maple Valley Board of Education policy, the board has 30 days from the effec­ tive date of resignation to replace a school board mem­ ber. Allison Avery's resigna­ tion is effective Feb. 28, and applications are being accepted to fill that position at the regularly scheduled March board meeting. The term of the appointed position will be until the 2008 annual school election. District residents interested in filling this vacant seat should submit a letter of interest and/or a resume to the Maple Valley Administration Office, 11090 Nashville Highway, Vermontville, MI 49096 by March 5. Candidates will receive a letter explaining the procedures for the selection process. The board will inter­ view all applicants and select a replacement at the March 12 board meeting. Anyone having questions regarding this position should call Jill Booher at 517-852-1596, extension 12. A Beautiful New Place to Live SCORE 500 l! 579 GIVES YOU UPTO 95% LOAN, BASED ON BOXES 2&3 SCORE 580 TO 680 GIVES YOU 95% TO 115% LOAN, BETTER RATE BASED ON BOXES 2&3 SCORE 680+ ABLE TO GET THE BEST LOANS AND RATES BASED ON BOXES 2&3 100% TO 115% LOAN. 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Call (517) 852-9710 Toll Free (800) 860-3021 Cell (517) 414-3532, Or stop by: YOST MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS 205 South Main Street, Nashville, MI 49073 ‘Enjoy a relaxed lifestyle (Mallard (Pond Village-Style (Discoveryourfetirement apartment living options - Spacious One «fc Two-Bedroom Apartments Homes Designedfor Those 55 or Better Office Hours Daily from 9 to 5 or by appointment Call Today MALLARD 269-948-9363 POND VILLAGE 611 Woodfawn Am., Hastings, MI Mallard Pond Village U ideally located 'w’w.mykmq.nct/mallardpond one mile east ofM-43 on Woodlawn. § �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 27, 2007 — Page 5 From Our ReadersCastleton’s officials trying Local Citizens Speak Out On Issuesto Legislative call to action: Do funding right and now M J is ' tA % S**i: •iss StnnJS kS**5 .J ?A kssti *77 w JMud M^Wudd , ?• ^4 w 25“/h& W Assocaiioffc Assocaiioffc^„^ '®; toereoce of tff i- Dear school residents, It’s time for us all to go into action! If ever there was a time for advocacy on behalf of public education funding, it is now. We urge you to join us in a collective . call to the Legislature to "Do it Right, and Do it Now." Last week, the state Senate rejected the governor’s plan to avoid a catastrophic mid­ year cut to your school fund­ ing, and develop a long-term solution to ensure a solid base for future funding to sustain our schools. We understand the Senate is cur­ rently developing its own plan. .This puts our school, our children, and our state’s eco­ nomic future in alarming jeopardy. In April, your local school board will be review­ ing a budget proposal for next year that will cut nearly $1 million worth of staff, programs and services. This is in addition to the nearly $1.2 million that has been cut in the last two years. Yet, some legislators dis­ missed reports of threatened school . bankruptcies and teacher layoffs as "a typical scare tactic," and hinted that education may not be held harmless. Our research tells a different story, and we need you to spread the word. We need to engage our community members to call on state legislators to fix this funding crisis now, and we need to do it right! We can’t continue to rely on one-time fixes and suffer repeated threats of pro-rata reductions every year. Please follow the directions below and contact your lawmakers now!!! - Senator Patricia Birkholz’s office may be reached from toll-free Allegan, Barry and Eaton Counties at 1-888-28PATTY (7-2889) or e-mail the Senator at: senpbirkholz@senate.michigan.gov State Representative Rick Jones’ office may be reached toll free at 1-888-742-5071 or e-mail the Representative at: rickjones@house.mi.gov Kim Kramer, Superintendent, Maple Valley Schools OsWQni life- 975 N. 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If voters reject the When you look at the raises that a substantial number of Township meeting, elected board action, the salaries of 1% and 1/2% that the dollars remain to be paid on officials approved pay raises remain unchanged, MCLA board granted themselves, it the recent State Road for themselves, not unani­ 41.95(3). is not a significant number. If Resurfacing Project with the mously, by following the When the public ques­ considered in the context of annual installment being first method set forth in the tioned the change away from the state economy, the State reduced last year and this next paragraph even though the second method at the of Michigan has a projected year from $60,800 to they have followed the sec- Feb. 7‘ Castleton Township budget deficit of $942 mil$30,400 or to use an axiom, ond method when changing meeting, local elected offi- lion, which should lead one "Robbing Peter to pay Paul." their compensation in the cials were emphatic that the to conclude that Castleton Again, the pay raise is recent past. Michigan Township Township will see a decrease insignificant as a number. It If a general law township Association stated this was in State of Michigan fund- is, hoXvever, significant when does not have a compensa­ the procedure to be followed ing. considered in the context of tion commission (Castleton by Castleton Township. One must also think about all the numbers for Castleton does not have a compensa­ Sinc.e I never disagree with the Barry County Road Township’s financial health tion commission), two meth­ our elected officials, we Commission’s recommenda­ in the future. ods for setting board mem­ (voters) now get an opportu­ tion concerning repairs (o What would each of us do bers’ pay are available. The nity, based on the first our roads in Castleton when faced with this type of first method applies to town­ method, to vote at the March •Township. It runs from a decision? I’ve often heard ships that have annual meet­ 7 Castleton Township meet­ high of $504,500 to an alter­ good leaders lead. They ings. In this case the board ing oh whether any raises native number of $126,019 make hard decisions that may propose member will be paid to elected offi­ for 2007 with the funds not favor the long run over the salaries for the next fiscal cials for the next fiscal year. being available to even cover short run! year, but must do so by I’m confused by the pro­ the alternative number that Donald M. Wiggins, adopting a resolution at least cedural change because a was proposed. Nashville 30 days prior to the annual general law township is not meeting. Citizens at the required to hold an annual annual meeting may change meeting unless a majority of the amounts in the board res­ the Township Board decides olution, but if the annual by resolution to do' so. • ^taeut meeting fails to change the Furthermore, a resolution, as Co IHC DOCK pOA r* m m |» recommended d amounts or far as I know, has not been He expatencel does not act on the board’s adopted by the Castleton proposal at all, the compen­ Township Board that allows 517-852 0313 sation is set as determined in them to revert back to hold­ the board’s resolution. This ing an annual meeting and provision does not allow the voters have not voted at a board to override an annual primary or general election meeting’s decision on com­ to re-establish an annual pensation, MCLA 41.95(1). meeting. In the second method, Finally, when the voters A Full Service Hair Salon for Men,-Women & Children where townships have abol­ turned down the last pay Special ished the annual meeting, the raise in August 2005, the ‘24” one month unlimited board itself can set the com­ Castleton Township Board Student Special! - Get a friend to sign up with pensation. The board’s followed the second method, you and it's only H9*a month or Pay for action is subject to a referen­ set forth above, in attempting two months for 539M dum if, within 30 days after a to increase their compensa­ board vote to increase its tion. Is it reasonable perhaps 5TYLI5T Teri' Snous 5TYUST Janna's Houb hail licit. 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They also attended a breakout session about free online learning tools, such as Microsoft’s new CareerForward software pro­ gram which is free to all pub­ lic schools. “Amanda and Lucas were instruction. “Students need to be strong and self-motivated to take classes online because the supervision is not as tight,” said Cerny, who added that online classes are taught by instructors who meet Michigan’s Highly Qualified requirements and have been through the same background and security checks for classroom teach­ ers. “Michigan Virtual’s courses align with Michigan content standards,” said Swartz. “Michigan Virtual is growing faster that anybody thought it would; it now has five department chairs. Virtual classes were once considered a passing phase, but now it’s obvious that they are not going away,” said Cerny. “The kids were wonderful at the symposium and we are very proud of them.” Andrew .Krolik of “Elizabeth Mauer from the Charlotte was one of 638 stu­ State Board of Education dents who completed’ the gave our students her busi­ requirements for certificates, ness card and told them to associate, bachelor’s, mas­ call her ifthere was anything ter’s and doctoral degrees at she could do for them,” said Ferris State University, Swartz. “They met and Kendall College of Art and impressed a lot of people in Design, and the College of the world of technology.” Professional and “I was impressed with the Technological Studies during number of people and the the semester that ended in intellectual power in that December 2006. room and the impact that Krolik, a graduate of they have,” said Cerny. “It Maple Valley High School, was great opportunity for earned a bachelor of science Lucas because he a chance to degree in automotive and meet and impress people heavy equipment. from Microsoft and that is also given five 12 memory keys and treated to a fine luncheon before their session in the afternoon,” said Swartz. “The day was heavy with positive discussion and the kids offering the State Board of Education and Michigan Virtual an honest perspective about what they thought about the program. They also made suggestions about which classes were rele­ vant,” said Cerny." In general, Cerny and Swartz said Michigan Virtual allows students to take classes they otherwise might not be able to take in the regular classroom and fulfills the new state require­ ment for 20 hours of online Local man earns degrees at Ferris Amanda Feightner and Lucas Knox answer questions during the MVU Symposium in East Lansing. . . 24-Hour~ Towing Service STINGS, Ml ' Jurp Start Service • Lock (Xit Service •• lire Service • Vfe Buy Junk Cars Call: Jeffor Chris (269) 945-0191 1847 E. M 79 Hwy Hastings , ME 49058 • ■■ JEFF DOBBIN'S AUTO SERVICE, INC. Owner, JeffDobbin, ASE Master Technician over 20years experience UUUU The National Honor Society at Maple Valley High School is announcing a junior high movie night Friday, March 2. Tickets will go on sale beginning Monday, Feb. 26, UUUUUUBi Hastings Orthopedic Clinic, P.C. Presents Healthy Talks Topic of Discussion: Arthritis . Types of Arthritis: Inflammatory, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid . Symptoms and Diagnosis Prevention methods and Treatment options Daniel Malsheske, PA-C will be presenting this educational forum on March 1, 2007 from 4:00pm-5:00pm o At Hastings Orthopedic Clinic 840 Cook Rd. • Hastings, MI 49058 Phone: 945.9520 • Toll Free: 800.596.1005 www.hoc-mi.com Refreshments will be served Any questions please ask for Sara @ ext: 3020 8 SCHOOL MENUS Maple Valley Secondary Lunch Wednesday, Feb. 28 Choose One - Fried chick­ en, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, mini bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, mashed potatoes/gravy, glazed carrots, applesauce, juice, milk. Thursday, March 1 Choose One - Chili w/com bread, pizza, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, burger/grilled chicken bar. Choose Two • Garden salad, whole kernel corn, . green beans, pear halves, juice, milk. Friday, March 2 Choose One Lasagna w/bread stick, pizza, cheese­ burger, chicken sandwich, Subway bar. Choose Two Garden salad, broccoli and cheese, carrot sticks, pineap­ ple, juice, milk.. Monday, March 5 Choose One - Mini com dogs, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich,' salad bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, tater tots, peas and carrots, pear halves, juice, milk. Tuesday, March 6 Choose One Chicken parmesan, pizza, cheeseburg­ er, chicken sandwich, break­ fast bar. Choose Two Garden salad, Garden salad, through Friday, March 2, at glazed carrots, green beans, lunches and are $3 apiece. mandarin oranges, juice, The purchase will include a milk. choice of pop or water and a Maple Valley Elementary free movie ticket. Lunch Menu . The movie will be after Wednesday, Feb. 28 school in the high school Chicken sandwich, whole auditorium and will last an hour and a half. The movie kernel corn, applesauce, being shown will be brownie, 1/2 pt. milk. Thursday, March 1' “Flushed," rated PG. Pizza sticks, tossed salad, The local chapter of the National Honor Society also banana, animal crackers, 1/2 announces that applications pt. milk. Friday, March 2 for membership are now Dr. Seuss Birthday. Fuller: available. Any student at MVHS in grades 10-12 with Green Eggs and Ham. MW: a cumulative grade point Mini cheeseburgers, pears, average of 3.3 or higher may birthday cake, 1/2 pt. milk. Monday, March 5 fill out an application and be Mini corn dogs, baked considered for membership. Applications may be beans, pear halves, Rice picked up in Room B-17 Krispie Treat, 1/2 pt. milk. from Gail Johnson. Tuesday, March 9 All. applications must be Ravioli,, bread stick, whole returned on or before March kernel com, applesauce, .1/2 pt. milk. 2. Junior high movie night is March 2 F- . where he wants to. work. Also, they were impressed and plan to implement Amanda’s suggestion for a student evaluation and rating system for online courses.” \r\s BaskeZ Position • Good Communication Skills • Relationship building with athletes and parents • Knowledge of the game • Previous coaching experience in assigned sport is desirable Please submit cover letter and resume to Duska Brumm, Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School, 11090 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, MI 49096 by March 16,2007 �is\ s\ The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 27,2007 — Page 7 In My Own Write by Sandra Ponsetto Parenting teenagers: Bring on the chaos! S’*>X *SSi S■ ti* s*&< **& S\< St** \ JisSN SN % Q^i >ffcat S < {h •* «% > fe; ■ ? ?’ kk J*^|b k*k *^b |b *ta M«ri! .*; J4*”^^ «fcj*lt]«ilm ui'a ^iiiatelhf fekhbi. UigUtti* K ata Mi je VII ;lE jan ;fil kw 4 St laWa ttM! SiaaiW tend an. IwiM liffibjiMI ftasti^ jm ami okL ftM1 *3 * Dr. J®#1* ■i Gb^*1* it Hatta#? ok J(is <® I Hk u- l, ^ ^I(swiJ>y'i I(siJ>' During the past year, whenever we visit my hus­ band’s family, my mother­ in-law has taken to patting me on the shoulder and say­ ing, “Don’t worry; it will be over soon.” Huh? What would be over soon? I didn’t think the visit was going that bad. Then I looked over her shoulder and saw my two darling daugh­ ters slugging it out in the liv­ ing room. My youngest daughter will officially become a teenager next month, but under the expert tutelage of her elder sister she has been practicing since she was ten. She can go from cheerful and cooperative to • sullen and combative in the wink of eye. I saw a cartoon in the newspaper over the weekend whose punch line was, “Teenagers and menopause don’t go together.” Believe me, I clipped that one out and put it on the fridge. Still, I have to say that all in all raising teenagers hasn’t been such a bad experience — so far. I thrive on a certain amount of chaos in my life and I enjoy watching them grow into mature and confi­ dent individuals even if it’s not always an easy process. In December for example, my husband and I were at our youngest daughter’s swim meet when I got a call on my cell phone from her sister who stayed home to bake cookies. “Mom, what’s a table­ spoon?” “It’s the measuring spoon with the capital‘T. “Okay, bye.” Five minutes later my cell * phone rang again. “I set the oven tempera­ ture, now do I set it on bake or broil?” 04647123 Nashville Family Medicine Now Open on Fridays Walk-ins Welcome Now Taking New Patients u ' » »** *>‘ z ,z 01 “What are doing?” “Baking cookies...” “There’s your answer,” I said rolling my eyes at my husband, who was listening with amusement. A few minutes later, my phone rang again. “Mom, ’what’s a cookie sheet?” “It’s the long flat pan I bake cookies on,” I said as banged my head against the wall. Just as our youngest daughter got on the blocks my phone rang again. “What does it mean, ‘golden brown?”’ “It’s a color.” “I know, but what color?” “It’s when the centers are still light but the edges are... ‘Golden brown.’” “Oh, um, okay../’ “Ydur sister’s race just started and I want to watch it. Okay?” “Okay.” “But, call me if anything catches on fire.” When we got home a few hours later, my oldest daugh­ ter proudly presented the results, at her first attempt at baking, two and half dozen slightly charred sugar cook­ ies. Actually they weren’t too bad once you scrapped off the black stuff. A few weeks ago I was working in my office when my eldest came upstairs and said she was going to make herself a cup of tea, would I like one too? “Sure,” I said figuring that even she could boil water without incident. A few minutes later: “Mom, I broke the stove.” “What?” “I broke the stove.” “How can you break the stove?” “It came off in my hand,” she said holding out one of the dials from the stove. “Oh, don’t worry about; those pop off all die time, just put it back on the peg,” I said turning back to my work “I can’t,” she said sheep­ ishly. I rolled my eyes, took the dial from her hand and marched downstairs with my daughter trailing a few steps behind. “See, *you just put the dial back on the peg... Hey, where’s the peg?” “I turned it too far and it broke right off.” . Only my daughter could break the stove trying to boil water. There have been many other moments of chaos as well, like the day my oldest daughter ran a hot, sweaty 5K at the Portage Invitational before going to her first high school home­ coming dance. Or the recent Monday when I was trying to finish up my column when I got a call from the middle school, my .youngest daughter wasn’t feeling well. Would I come and get her? I had no sooner brought her home and sat down at the computer when the high school called. My daughter got hit in the face with hock­ ey stick in the gym class. Would I come and get her? I called my editor and told himnot to expect a column this week. Three hours later my daughter had five stitches in her chin and I gave up trying to get any more work done that day. Still, like I said before, I love watching my daughters become more independent. While my oldest continues to be, “culinarily challenged,” my youngest can now whip up simple meals like eggs and toast, Kraft macaroni and cheese or a tuna or grilled cheese sandwich. And, while my oldest daughter, is vain as only a 14-year-old girl can be, she wasn’t nearly as traumatized by having stitches in her face as I thought she would be. “You know there’s some­ thing about having stitches in your face that makes people think you’re tough; now I’m always the first or second person chosen when we’re picking teams,” she said. I can understand that. These days when I see a woman with teertaged chil- HEALTH SERVICES Kalamo UMC announces plans for Lenten season CALENDAR OF EVENTS Feb. 27 Feb. 27 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 Mar. 1 Mar. 5 Mar. 6 Mar. 7 Mar. 8 Mar. 10 Mar. 12 Mar. 14 Mar. 15 Shooting Sports Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Barry County Conservation Club. New Leader Orientation Meeting, 7 p.m., Courts & Law building conference room. Horse Judging Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Thomapple Kellogg High School. Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Dog Development Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Dairy Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Operation Military Kids Club Meeting, 10 a.m., American Legion (old Tick Tock restaurant). Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Horse Judging Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Thomapple Kellogg High School. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Building. lKyMlA AAp LEE1V/AHIL IL ElA TZ Nashville Family Medicine 750 Durkee St., Nashville 517-852-2133 share a little of what they learned with each other. The class-will adjourn about 7:30. Worship services are held every Sunday at 9 and 10:30 a.m. Those who cannot attend services may listen to a radio broadcast of worship service at 3 p.ml every Sunday on 1390 AM. "The Royalheirs" will pro­ vide special music March 11 at both worship services. The Kalamo Methodist Youth will be having a chili cook­ off with Mardi Gras theme after services at about 11:30 a.m. to raise money for the mission trip to New Orleans. On Sunday, March 25, the New Orleans mission team will be commissioned. The team will help with continu­ ing Hurricane Katrina cleanup efforts. They will be leaving March 31 and plan to return April 7. Easter breakfast will be held as usual at 8 a.m. on Sunday, April 8, followed by the church’s normal worship schedule. Sunday, April 15 will be a special time for the mission team to share their experi­ ences. Those who have any ques­ tions about any of these events may call (51.7) 541­ 1144. Membero^reate^ansin^Mociatior^ Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service Real Estate 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE |U±L_J Phone (517) 852-1915 Fax: 852-9138 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI ......................... Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR............................................................. Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO...................................................... 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Appliances stay. Call Rick or Homer. (N-141) 1 mile north of BC Christian School. Updated home with MORE LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pavement on Nice floor plan with beautiful interi-2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 bedrooms, or. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "par­ 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Andersen tially finished" basement, formal windows, great room w/cathedral INCOME PROPERTY - 4 UNITS dining room, central air, extra ceiling and stone hearth gas log. area. kitchen in lower level. High end Horse/hobby/farm 5 CHARLOTTE 3 rooms each unit, bedroom 8t appliances included. Seiler relocat- bams/buildings - Go country! CH-136) bath, appliances included. Listed ing - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143) Call Rick. at $134,500. Call Jeff. (C-147) INCOME Russell Ameter, M.D., has joined Jeff Joslin, M.D., and the staff at Nashville Family Medicine. Dr. Ameter will b*e available on Mondays and Fridays. Dr. Ameter received his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean, Monteserrat, Britist West Indies, and completed his residency at BAMEC, (Battle Creek Area Medi­ cal Education Corporation), Battle Creek, MI, in Family Practice, He is currently completing a 20-year military career with the Air Force Reserve. Dr. Ameter and his family reside in Dowling. Nashville Family Medicine accepts most insurances. To make an appointment call Nashville Family Medicine today at 517-852-2133. Pennock dren, I think, “Wow, she’s tough!” I’m not naive, I know things are going to get tougher — after all, I watched my neighbors raise The Kalamo - United four teenagers (three down, Methodist Church is starting one to go) so I know I’m a six-week series of Lenten going to have to deal with Bible study to begin on the specter of teen drivers Wednesday, Feb. 28. and (gulp!) dating. But when The evenings will start at 6 it comes to the . teen-age p.m. with a soup supper and years, all I can say is, “Bring .will continue with partici‘em on!” pants breaking into smaller My biggest worry is that groups to study lessons for about an hour. Then the larg­ they’ll be over all too soon. er group will get together to AMISH BUILT ON 6.38 ACRES OLIVET SCHOOLS - $164,9001! 1 CHARLOTTE: 3 UNITS 1=3 rooms, 1 bedrooms. 2 = 2 bedrooms with baths & appli­ ances, 4 rooms each. Listed at $86,900. Call Jeff. (CH-146) POTTERVILLE - 2 HOMES ON ONE LOT Good steady income producer, 5 room home & 2 room home with appliances. Listed at $86,9Q0. Call Jeff. * (P-144) EATON RAPIDS REDUCED TO $178,9001! MOTIVATED SELLERS IN FULLER HEIGHTS Built in 1997, energy efficient home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, dining room, oak cabinets, den or office, walkout basement, main floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, deck 10x13, large lot, central air, home warranty. Great value for the money! Call Jerry (N-134) NOW $49,500 "PARK-LIKE" SETTING IN VERMONTVILLE 4 room’ home with 2 bedrooms, 3 bedroom mobile home with garage, 2nd rental possible. Listed "add-on", nice large lot, some appliances included. Call Homer. at $69,900. (V-127) Call Jeff (ER-145) VACANT PARCELS 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE On main road - surveyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. Call Homer. (VL-114) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS with city water 8t sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 8t 139) 5.6 ACRES HASTINGS SCHOOLS TWo parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Tuesday, February 27,2007 — Page 8 Lions will send four to the individual wrestling finals by Brett Bremer an individual regional chamSports Editor pionship Saturday at the The team season came to . Division 4 tournament hostan end Wednesday, but the ed by Bangor, to earn a spot middle of the Lion line-up in the individual state finals at the Palace ofAuburn Hills lived to wrestle another day. Maple Valley. 125- March 8, 9 and 10. He’ll be joined at the pounder Tyler Corwin won Raffle to aid Dunkelberger memorial scholarship fund The Lions’ Jessica Winegar sets the ball up as Maple Valley setter Alaina Mater looks. Maple Valley is set to open the Class C district volleyball tournament Saturday at Pewamo-Westphalia against Laingsburg. (File photo) Lion spikers open district on Saturday Maple Valley’s varsity volleyball team wasn’t one of the lucky schools to draw a bye in this seasons’ Class C volleyball district tourna­ ment hosted by PewamoWestphalia. The Lions take the court first on Saturday, at 10 a.m. to face Laingsburg in the opening round of the district tournament. The host Pirates, listed among the honorable men­ tion squads in the list of top teams in Class C, take on Carson City Crystal in the other district opener Saturday. If the Lions win their opening round match, they would take on Bath in the semifinals at 1 p.m. Middleton-Fulton meets the winner of the PewamoWestphalia/Carson CityCrystal contest in the other semifinal. The district championship is -slated to begin at 3:30 p.m. The district champion advances to the Laingsburg regional the following week­ end. Cl®arvlew Viny/ CuslomBuiltVinyl Windows Gary & Alta Mast 8821 Valley Hwy., Vermontville, Ml 49096 517*726*0232 Replacement and New Construction Friends of the late Tony Dunkelberger, who played football for Maple Valley are holding a 50/50 raffle to raise funds to establish a $500 memorial scholarship in his name for a graduating senior football player each year. After graduating in 1983, Dunkelberger married Michelle Frith and the couple had three children Kellen,. Jessilyn, and LeeAnn. He worked as a meat cutter at Carl’s Market where he became known as, “the singing meat cutter.” While he was working at Carl’s, Dunkelberger attended Olivet College where he graduated with a teaching degree in ’ 1996. Dunkelberger was hired as math teacher at Alpena High School, where he also coached freshman football until he died of a brain aneurysm in 1999. That year his friejids established the annual “Crunch Classic” golf outing (named after Dunkelberger, whose nickname was Crunch burger), which raised funds to help put the Dunkelberger children through college. Now that the Dunkelbergers are finished with their col­ lege educations, Brian Chaffee and LeRoy Starks want to establish a memorial scholarship in his name. “The money raised from this and the golf outing, which is always held in early July, will be used to establish the scholarship,” said Starks. 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Palace by teammates Jamie Corwin, Ron Smith and Raven Scurlock, who also qualified for the state finals by finishing in the top four in their respective weight class­ es Saturday. Tyler scored a pair of pins in the opening two rounds, before edging out Bronson’s Drew Terry 5-3 in the 125pound championship match. Tyler started the day with a pin of Niles Brandywine’s Pat VanLere, then stuck Lawton’s ■ Camerson Johnson. Jamie Corwin was second in the 135-pound bracket, while Smith (112 pounds) and Scurlock (130) were both third. Jamie lost a 12-0 major decision against Martin’s Jeff Salmon in their 135pound championship match. He started the day with a pin of Niles-Brandywine’s Chase Molica in 5:04, then topped Three Oaks-River Valley’s Mike East 6-0. Scurlock and Smith both won their first match, before falling in the championship semifinal's. They then won their final two matches of consolation to finish third. Scurlock was downed by Three Oaks-River Valley’s Josh Looney 5-2 in the semi­ finals. He bounced back to pin Eau Claire’s Corey Disterheft to earn spot in the state finals, then topped Bangor’s William Hodge 14­ 2 for third place. UAIEfcJ RIDGE Quail Ridge Apartments are ideally located one mile east of M-43 at Woodlawn Avenue and Bachman Road See FINALS, next page Valley eagers close league play versus No. 1 Comets The Lions have one last challenge ahead of them before the start ofthe Class C state tournament. They get to take on the top ranked team in the state in Class C, Kalamajzoo Christian, to end the Kalamazoo Valley Association season on the road Friday night. It’s a safe bet that a third straight contest won’t end with the score 56-50. The Lions won by that score Friday night against Galesburg-Augusta, after falling .by that mark Wednesday at Parchment. The win over the Galesburg-Augusta Rams was the second in KVA play for the Lions. The Lions exploded in the fourth quarter for 27 points | against Galesburg-Augusta. Kyle Fisher had eight of his team-high . 14 points in the fourth quarter, while Kenneth Quick had all eight of his points in the final peri­ od. Quick was a perfect 6-of-6 from the foul line in-the fourth quarter. The Lions were 12-of-15 from'the line for the night. Dustin Houghton also had eight points for the Lions, and Eric Westendorp nine. Westendorp also had 16 rebounds, while Fisher con­ tributed seven. Quick had seven assists to go with his eight points. Maple Valley led 27-18 at the half, and still xlung to a four-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. Houghton led the way for Now Scheduling Appointments at our NEW location! 269-948*9563 616 Hannah Lane, Hastings, Ml 49058 Smith was downed by Athens’ Chris Deneau in the semi’s 8-6, then came back to pin Union City’s Dustin Powell and Watervliet’s Shawn Lynch. The Lions’ other regional qualifier, Anthony Molson at 103 pounds, was downed in each ofhis first two matches. The night started right for the Lions on Wednesday, but then they were dominated by a physical Springport team in the Division 4 team regional semifinals at Springport. Manchester then topped Springport 38-28 to take the regional title, and earn a spot in the team state quarterfi­ nals at Battle Creek’s Kellogg Arena this Friday night. Tory Roberts opened the regional semifinal match for the Lions with a 7-5 over­ time decision over Springport’s Aaron Underhill. Springport then won the next six matches to take a commanding lead, 32-3, heading in to the 112-pound match. “The kids improved tremendously and they are talking about how to improve themselves getting ready for next year,” said Lion coach Tony Wawiemia. Smith, Tyler Corwin and Scurlock earned the Lions’ only wins the rest ofthe way. Maple Valley with 16 points in the loss to Parchment Wednesday. Quick chipped in 13 points, and Westendorp had five points, 16 rebdunds and four steals. The Lions trailed 32-26 at the half, and Houghton helped keep, them in the ball game with three three-point­ ers in the second half. COBB WELL DRILLII6 EREPAiR • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps • 2” - 5” Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. #1748 We Specialize in: • Individual Taxes MAPLEWVALLEY • Farm Taxes Accounting and Tax, LLC • Small Business Taxes Jill Vanderhoef, Enrolled Agent 8870 Valley Hwy.; Vermontville, Ml I 517-852-1500 Hours: After 6 p.m. Weeknights or Weekends • Bookkeeping �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 27,2007 — Page 9 SUPERINTENDENT’S CORNER 1 kS 5V Scc wek week w w §$s *X%J[ X%J[ sSsjs sjNs ^,S ^S , * ^fc ^hb ’•W »2>cs >cs 3 %i% ,3s%i% ? ?M SSw ?»sJk S» wjs'i wjsi HiUUrSrStiti * * iu ■b» Ig. ■b S 'ri* bUj ^hsfea, t 1 » W®^’ ttlt •k’ifcnft ifcnftu 1W* State of the school district, part 3 of 3 by Kim Kramer Before we look at how Maple Valley is preparing our students for the work world they will enter in the future, we need to get a little historical perspective of how the needs of society and schools have changed. Back in the late 19th cen­ tury, America was emerging from an agrarian society. A large portion of the popula­ tion lived in rural areas and were self-employed, worked in small companies, or on farms. When the Industrial Revolution hit and factories became the economic focus of the country, workers flocked to urban centers to seek employment. It was Youth soccer league spring signups slated The Maple Valley Youth Soccer League is making plans for the spring soccer season. Registrations will be on Wednesday, Feb. 28 and Tuesday, March 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Maple Valley High School cafete­ ria. ’ The cost is'$20 before the FINALS, contiued from previous page sii ikteuMB ill faiiri! j£ tfpiEaifa® lS bife|>*1^ 31' ? apparent that more leaders in the United States. The were required to keep pace 25% of the population in with the changing climate of China with the highest IQs is business, urban infrastruc­ greater than the total popula­ ture, and cultural diversity. tion of North America. In To meet the demand for a India it is the top 28%. This more educated population, means that they have more our current system ofkinder­ honors students than we have garten through the 12th students. We need to ask grade education was put into ourselves how these facts place. will impact future jobs for This system has worked our children. well, but today the U.S is not The U.S. Department of the economic giant that it Labor estimates that today’s was earlier in the century. learner will have 10 to 14 China and India are now jobs by age 38. One out of emerging as major manufac­ every four workers today has turing centers, and their edu­ been with their current cational systems have employer for less than one responded. year. By 2010, the jobs most In fact, in India today in-demand did not exist in there are more people who 2004. The amount of techni­ speak English than there are cal knowledge is doubling every two years. For a stu­ dent starting a four-year technical or college degree, half of what they learn in their first year will be out dated by their third year. We can no longer expect to pre­ pare our students for a future deadline on March 7. In career when we don’t even order to receive a secured know what that career might spot on a team, participants must be registered before the deadline. Practices will begin the week of April 9 and will be held in the evenings. Games will be played on Saturday mornings beginning April 14 and ending May 19. There will be no games played on April 28, due to the Maple Syrup Festival. All games will end before Memorial Weekend. As always, the Maple Valley Youth Soccer League is seeking adults who are committed to volunteering their time for one or more of the following opportunities: Coaches, assistant coaches, marking fields, referees and game day field setup. For more information, please call Brenda Green at 517-852-1626. Smith won an 11-0 major decision against Tyler Fitzpatrick at 112 pounds. Tyler Corwin topped Joey Cooper 10-3 at 125. Scurlock defeated Kurt Wibom 8-3 at 130 pounds. The Lions were penalized one team point for unsports­ manlike conduct, to finish with 12 points. be because the jobs don’t yet exist. This is why the third biggest issue facing the dis­ trict is the employment mar­ ket for our students. This issue will have a profound effect on our curriculum and how we teach. We are seeing this in the new graduation requirements. The fact is that the work world is changing and this issue of ready for work and ready for college is becoming one and the same. Forecasts for future employ­ ment clearly show that the long-term shift from goodsproducing to service-provid­ ing employment is expected to continue. Our problem will be how we translate this to our stu­ dents, who, we know, have differing abilities and needs. The level of expectation for all students must be the same. Anything less will not give high school graduates the foundation of academic skills they will need to learn additional skills as their jobs change or as they change jobs throughout their careers. This is why we are focusing so much on aligning our cur­ riculum. We need to ensure that each of our students is ready to learn and knows how to learn. Our schools have done a good job in the past, but the past is the past. We must now recognize that the world has changed and what was once good enough is no longer sufficient. These changes will affect all of us. Two quick exam­ ples are the state’s new high school graduation require­ ments and our high school’s switch to a trimester sched­ ule next year. Going to trimesters will have farreaching implications for all of our students and parents. Even our elementaries will feel the effects as to how we do business on a day-to-day basis. It will influence how we do parent-teacher confer­ ences, when we start school, how we deal with in-service days, how we serve lunch, etc. In short, the area of cur­ riculum and the future employment market for our students will change us. For those who do not do well with change — sorry, you are just going to have to deal with it. We are trying. Wanted: Standing Timber Call Hughes Logging LLC Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log With Horses or Skidder You're Invited to Our Open Hmue Pennock's Urgent Care Located at State Street Center • March 1st, 9:00 -11:00 A.M. • To Tour our newfacility prior to normal business. Refreshments will be served. MijsnWy1 ring ;8, 2007 7 The Clinic opens to see patients at noon. hool Monday-Friday 12-8 p.m., Weekends/Holidays 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Pennock 17 ^S RVICES Pennock Urgent Care 1108 W. 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For questions, call Bonnie White. (517)852-9189 NOTICE CASTLETON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW Will meet on March 6, 2007 at the Castleton Township Hall, 915 Reed St., Nashville to organize and review the 2007 assessment roll. The BOARD of REVIEW will also meet on March 13,2007 from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on March 14,2007 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for any property owner or their representative wishing to examine their assessment or show evidence why their 2007 assessed and/or taxable value should be changed. Protests may be by mail. The current ratio of assessments and the multipliers needed on the total of each class of properly to be at 50% oftrue cash value is as follows: AGRICULTURAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL PERSONAL RATIO 42.06% 45.97% 50.00% 50.72% 50.00% MULTIPLIER 1.1887 1.0876 1.0000 .9858 1.0000 CHILDREN'S LOFT BED w/ladder, slide, rails & play tent. 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Cooley, Supervisor at ledtt 7 days prior to the meeting by writing or calling the following: Castleton Township 915 Reed St., Nashville, MI 49073 phone (517) 852-9479. Justin W. Cooley, Supervisor Castleton Township 06646923 (517) 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW The Vermontville township board of review will meet at the Opera House, S. Main St. on Tuesday, March 6,2007 at 7:00 P.M. to organ­ ize tileboard and review the tax roll for 2007. Public hearings will be held: Tuesday - March 13 9:00 A.M. to NOON 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Any Property Owners wishing to examine their assessment and to show cause why the 2007 Valuation should be changed are urged to attend at these scheduled times. Tentative ratio of 50% and multiplier of 1.000 for all classes of real & personal property. By board resolution residents are able to protest by letter, provided protest letter is received prior to March 6,2007. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NOTICE The Township will provide necessary reasonable service to individ­ uals with disabilities at the Board of Review meetings upon (3) days notice; Contact Supervisor Russell Laverty (517) 726-1115 6967 N. Ionia Rd. Vermontville, Mich. 49096 William Crittenden, Assessor Russell Laverty, Supervisor GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available — NOTICE — Monday - March 12 Matthew D. 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Real Estate FOR SALE BY OWNER: 408 Phillips St., Nashville. 1 bed, 1 bath, vinyl siding and win­ dows, maple cabinetry, and new carpets, large lot. Ap­ praised at $52,000 our price $45,000. Call (269)908-0525 or evening (269)671-4447. YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation ofthe law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY UOO/IUIU CASTLETON TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR APRIL 1, 2007 THRU MARCH 31, 2008 The Castleton Township Board will hold a public hearing on the pro­ posed township budget at 915 Reed St, Nashville, MI on Wednesday March 7, 2007 at 6:30 P.M. THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PRO­ POSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection at the town­ ship hall. The Castleton Township Board will provide necessary rea­ sonable auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities upon five days notice to the Township Board. Justin W. Cooley, Supervisor Castleton Township________ Connie Teachworth. The facilitator for the meeting will be Darwin Bennett, who has published his own poetry and hosted other poetry readings and groups. Mr. Bennett is a for­ mer publisher of “The White Lake Observer” and a resi­ dent of Montague for 27 years. “Voices from the Heart” is the title of his pub­ lication of 62 poems and essays on love and life. In his dedication he urges people to “always listen to the Voices from the Heart. It may not be the path to happiness, but it’s the only way for one to be honest with himself.” Those attending the hour­ long program are encouraged to bring in their own poetry or favorites written by other poets. “If we have a good turnout, our goal is to have a poetry group that meets once a month at the library,” said Teachworth. “Some mem­ bers may just want to listen while others may enjoy read­ ing some of their own work aloud.” LEGAL NOTICE Garage Sale 2 FREE GARAGE SALE signs with your ad that runs in any of our papers. Get them at J-Ad Graphics, 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. At the front counter. YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you . Call J-Ad buy printing. Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop' in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.,Hastings. LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Jacob Denhollander a married man and Linda Kay Denhollander, his wife to Long Beach Beach Mortgage Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated June 1, 2005 and recorded June 21,2005 in Instrument # 1148362 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of Mortgage • Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-SD2, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred One Thousand Three Hundred Eleven Dollars and Eight Cents ($101,311.08) including interest 7% per annum. Under the power of sale contained-in "said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, March 22, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Castleton, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot numbered 23 of Block B of Pleasant Shores, a recorded plat on Section 19 In Castleton Townshiip, Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. Commonly known as 979 Gerke, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemp­ tion period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: FEBRUARY 14, 2007 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-SD2, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills,-Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-64708 ASAP# 826134 02/20/2007, 02/27/2007, 03/06/2007, 03/13/2007 oewesss FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact- our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Jeffery L Brown and Christy J Brown, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, solely as nominee for Homeland Capital Group, LLC, Mortgagee, dated July 7, 2006 and recorded July 21, 2006 in Instrument # 1167516 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars and Eighty-Seven Cents ($158,627.87) including interest 10.29% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case, made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some ­ somepart partof ofthem, them, atatpublic publicven ven- due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, March 29, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Irving, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of the Northwest one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 15, Town 4 North, Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Northwest one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter at a point North 90 degrees East 1318.58 feet from the North one-quarter corner of said Section, thence South 0 degrees 19 minutes 21 seconds, West 346 feet along the East line of said Northwest onequarter of the Northeast onequarter thence South 90 degrees West 469 feet to a point 850 feet East of the West line of said Northeast one-quarter, thence North 0 degrees 23 minutes 30 seconds East 346 feet parallel with- said West line of the Northeast one-quarter, thence North 90 degrees East 468.58 feet to the place of beginning, subject to a right of way for Highway purposes over the North 33 feet thereof . Commonly known 'as 3255 West Sisson Road, Freeport Ml 49325 The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: FEBRUARY 21, 2007 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo && Potestivo Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-65074(HSBC) ASAP# 827969 02/27/2007, 03/06/2007, 03/13/2007, 03/20/2007, 03/27/2007 06647050 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, February 27,2007 — Page 11 PIXLEY, continued from page 1 k vwk SS*v\S k£ *Js’’?* k”^J> \A \ S»I **»» SS'* sif'NS msS ifJNSNS S*'S s > \tut h 'S^ ^’h thA ■SAM Sfe jsi j.s. 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Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Wednesday, Feb. 28 California Reuben spread, 3-bean salad, peaches, rye bread. Thursday, March 1 Chefs. salad, macaroni salad, pickled.beets, pears. Friday, March 2 Tuna pasta salad, carrot raisin salad, mixed fruit. Monday, March 5 Sliced turkey, garbonzo bean salad, applesauce, whole wheat bread; Tuesday, March 6 Wing dings, Spanish'bean salad, peaches, dinner roll. Events * Wednesday, Feb. 28 Hastings Fitness bingo ends; Nails; Euchre 12:302:30 p.m. Delton - birthday party. Thursday, March 1 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m. Delton - Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville - TV Time. Friday, March 2 - Hastings Bingo 10 a.m.; Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m. Woodland - Visiting. Monday, March 5 - March Birthday Party; Crafts 10:30 a.m./Music; Card Making 12:30 p.m.; Watercolor Class 1-4 p.m.; Nashville 5 10:30 a.m. Delton - Bingo, Tuesday, March 6 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Bible Study 12:30 p.m.; Fitness Bingo Drawing 11:15 a.m. Put Your tax “We had people picketing and refusing to pay their taxes.” How people pay their taxes has changed over the years as well. “I used to collect entirely out ofmy house. I worked at home at night; I’ve driven a school, bus for Maple Valley Schools during the. day for 27 years. I could work the two part time jobs and still have time to be with my kids,” she said. “Then, I used to collect taxes on Friday COUNCIL, continued from page 1 request. They said they were interim zoning administra­ concerned that there was a tor. conflict of interest, since the • Approved the renewal of lawyer works for the same the liquor license for firm which'would be advis­ Mulberry-Gardens restaurant ing, the village on whether or and banquet facility. not to accept the offer. • Approved the 2007-2008 • Accepted the resignation council meeting times and of zoning administrator dates which would are 7 p.m. Erica Zimney and approved on the second and fourth Frank Dunham’s appoint­ Thursday - of each month ment of Ron Bracy as the except in November when St. Patrick’s Day is approaching, and the public is invited to help decorate for the season while promoting a great cause at Pamida. This year, the company has teamed up with the Muscular Dystrophy Assoc-iation to “pain the town green” with the Shamrocks Against Dystrophy fundraiser. Green and Gold shamrocks will be available at all of Pamida’s 206 stores to benefit MDA and support the programs and services that help improve the lives of people living with neuromuscular diseases. Customers are invited to purchase and sign a green shamrock for $1 or a gold shamrock for $5 at their local Pamida store between now and March 17. The shamrocks will then be displayed at the store for the remainder of the fundraiser. Monies raised will go to support MDA programs in the region, including clinics, summer camp for children with neuromuscular diseases and lifesaving research. “Pamida is proud to part­ ner with the MDA on this fundraiser,” says Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer Julie Lyle. “Supporting our communities and the people that call them home has always been very important to. us. The Shamrocks Against Refund To Work 2/3 Bedroom Homes for Sale Financing Available 8 Own your own place for $500 per month Baltimore Terrace Mobile Home Park, south of Hastings (269) 948-3906 (Baron (Tons JLJLC Certified Public Accountants I k ™ .M«et ’ i. I je - . ukS® 'T.I# 11ft' the second meeting will be held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. • Approved the proposed 2007-2008 $15,100 budget for Lakeview Cemetery. • Approved reimbursing Nashville Police Sergeant Jerry Schray $357.50 upon completion of his OIT class. Buy a Shamrock and help fight Muscular Dystrophy § i ft’ft’’ . night and one gentleman, “They’d call for an appoint­ Francis Mauer, was always ment. A lot of the older peo­ the first one in the door and ple didn’t trust banks, so he’d put his check book on they would pay in cash and the counter and say, ‘Take they wanted to make sure what you want.’ He didn’t they were the only one there like to write checks so he when they came to pay their would always ask me to do it taxes. for him. 1 used to joke about “I’ve had people pay their adding a tip. taxes on Christmas day. I “Nowadays most people remember one time we had mail in a check, but I remem­ just sat down to Christmas ber when it used to be that dinner and I man came want­ everyone would come to my ing to pay his taxes, so I took house at night to pay their it,” she said Pixley. “Another taxes,” she reminisced. time I had woman come in We do TAX PREPARATION... • Accounting • Bookkeeping • Financial Planning • IRS & State Representation • Divorce Mediation Reasonable Rates-FREE E-Filing! s Hours: M»W*F 9-5; T«Th 9-8; Sat 9-Noon 1-05 N. Main St., Nashville • (517) 852-9640j Dystrophy program is one more way that we can do our part to make life better in our hometowns.” MDA is a voluntary health agency working to defeat more than 40 neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, compre­ hensive services, and farreaching professional andpublic health education. The Shamrocks Against Dystro­ phy program has been a pop­ ular MDA tradition for more than 20 years. In 2005, the program raised more than $14 million nationally through the efforts of busi­ nesses nationwide, including supermarkets, convenience stores and restaurants help by taking part. Sun Capital Partners, Inc. is a leading private investment firm focused on leveraged buyouts, equity, debt, and other investments in market-leadin g companies that can benefit from its in­ house operating profession­ als and experience. Sun Capital affiliates have invest­ ed in and managed more than 140 companies worldwide with combined sales in excess of $33 billion since Sun Capital’s inception in 1995. Sun Capital has offices in Boca Raton, Los Angeles, and New York, and affiliates with offices in London, Tokyo and Shenzhen, China. Emily and Logan who live in Lake Odessa. Meanwhile, Pixley said she plans to make sure the 2006 summer and winter taxes are settled before March 31. The Castleton Township Board will officially accept her resignation during its next regular meeting slated for 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 7. After the March 7 meeting the township will advertise Pixley’s position. Anyone interested in being considered for. an appointment to fill the rest of Pixley’s term until the November 2008 election should submit a letter of intent to the township office. and pay' her taxes the day after her husband died. “It’s been interesting all these years. Between collect­ ing taxes and driving the bus I’ve been able to follow fam­ ilies and children as they grow up,” she said, noting that at one time her daughter, Dawn Hall, ■ served as her deputy treasurer. But, now that she is resigning from her post as treasurer Pixley is looking forward to spending more time with her children and grandchildren: Dawn and her husband, Ted and children Josh and Cody who live in Nashville and her son Scott and his wife, Tammy, and their three children David, ATTENTION... ALL MAPLE VALLEY GIRLS!!! There are still openings left to register for the ‘LITTLE MISS MAPLE SYRUP PRINCESS PAGEANT" on APRIL 28, 2007 during the Maple Syrup Festival. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays in March & • Tuesdays and Thursday in April from 6:00-7:30 pm. (no rehearsals during spring break week). jJjE Requirements are: #5) Must be 7 to 9 years of age #4) MUST pay a registration fee of $20 ($13 to be refunded. #3) MUST be ready to make new friends!!! #2) MUST be ready to win a trophylll and #1 MUST BE READY TO HAVE SOME FUN! 06647222 " Hansbarge Heating & Air Conditioning LICENSED INSURED . Vermontville. Ml COLE HAIXISBARGER Owner RUUD Featuring Ruud Gas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates a �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’Tuesday, February 27,2007 — Page 12 Vermontville teen publishes 1 st novel brown hair and blue eyes working on a Christian con­ ative process. "I only write by Sandra Ponsetto who looks younger than her temporary novel, geared when I feel like it so then the Staff Writer Hie story of how Tabitha years, talks about her book toward teenagers. It’s about story flows. I wouldn’t like it Dowell of Vermontville got without a trace of pride or a juvenile delinquent and a as much ifI had a deadline or teenage girl and a stallion. I had to write every day. I her first novel, "The Story of pretense. "I’ve been writing since I They meet at a horse ranch write on a computer because Ruth," published in much the way she describes her book, was little; it’s something I’ve and it’s story of how they I can work so much faster; been doing for years and I save rescue an abused-ani- but if I get stuck I quit for a simple and sweet" while. But, like all good stories, finally decided that I wanted mal. "The biggest thing I try to “I’m also writing a it was not without a moment to get one published," she do is make it as smooth, Western romance set in the said. "It ’ s Biblical fiction; I of drama. "I was 16, almost 17, took the facts and fictional­ 1800s prairie," said Dowell flowing and interesting as when I finished writing the ized them. The story of Ruth who owns her own horse and possible without being dry," book," said Dowell. "The is simple and sweet and I confesses a great love for the she added. "I use dialogue and action whenever possi­ whole publishing process wanted to keep it that way, animals. Dowell, who was home­ ble because it is more effec­ took about a year and I so the book is only 64 pages worked closely with the pub­ long. My stories are usually schooled by her parents, Jeff tive than description." Dowell said she often lisher’s rep on the phone and a lot longer, but I wanted to and Kim Dowell, said she on the computer but I never take a story from the Bible ■doesn’t know what prompted reads her work in progress to. family members. mentioned my age. When it that a lot of people don’t pay her to start writing. "I don’t know .where my "My mom loves to hear came time to sign the con­ attention to and bring it to tract, I saw that I couldn’t life and make it personal. interest came from. Neither what I write, so I read to her sign if I was under 18 years Ruth was person who left ofmy parents are writers and whenever I finish a chapter. I old, so I called and asked, "Is everything she had for a they were very surprised by read it myself because it it a problem is that I’m not country she didn’t under­ how much I like to write. I gives me ah idea if it’s too 18? And there was dead stand and a God she didn’t wrote a short story when I dry or if it’s interesting and know. It’s a story about was 10 years old; it was only suspenseful enough," she silence on the phone." unswerving loyalty, a broken about a page long and I said. "I’ve read my stories to "You’re not 18?tf heart and the chance to love asked my parents to listen to the whole family but my "No." it When I was done reading mom is the one I read the "I can’t believe you’re not again." Dowell’s story is a first it to them, they were sitting most to; I try to catch her in 18." person account, which on my bed going, ‘Where did the evening and read my sto­ "Is that a problem?" ries to her because it always "No, you just have to have begins with a prologue with that come from?’ "I think they expected my helps to have a second opin­ Ruth as an old woman look­ your parents co-sign." Remembering the conver­ ing back over her life. The writing to just be a fling. ion." Dowell said that having sation, Dowell gives a sigh main narrative is told When I was 13,1 had a friend ofrelief, "He said he was just through the voice of Ruth as who liked to write, but when her book published last year surprised that I wasn’t 18 a young- woman and con­ she quit, I stuck with it," she was very exciting, but it’s not what she wants to do because he liked the content cludes with her once again as said. "I get a story in my head with her life. and the literary style and was an aged matron. "My family is so support­ Dowell’s literary endeav­ and I love forming characters impressed by it. He said it could be read and enjoyed by ors aren’t limited to retelling and making them real 'and ive of my writing a book and writing stories with horses; that is very important to me Biblical stories. people of all ages." Dowell, now a petite 18I only write Christian fic- I’m having fun with that .and it was wonderful but I’ve year-old with long light tion, but I juggle genres. I’m one," said Dowell of her ere- always wanted to be a nurse. I’m studying at LCC (Lansing Community College) toward a nursing degree. I just got my QUALITY, VALUE & SERVICE Certified Nursing Assistant • New Construction Designed • Complete Air Conditioning qualification so I can work as and Installed Service and Installation a nursing assistant now," she • Boiler Service and Installation • On Demand Water Heat said. " But, writing will • Radiant Floor and Ceiling Sales and Service always be a big part of what Installation • • 24 Hour Phone Service I do." • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing • Free Estimates Dowell’s book, "The Serving Your Community for Over 40 Years Story of Ruth" published by £ TEACH Services, Inc. is Lake Odessa (616) 374-7595 Nashville- (517)852-9565 FROST HEATING & COOLING sold in bookstores nation­ wide but is not currently on the shelves in bookstores in Grand Rapids and Lansing. However, the Vermontville Township Public Library has a copy and it can be ordered from Amazon.com Nashville woman seriously injured in traffic crash The Eaton County Sheriffs Office responded to an injury accident on Butterfield Highway west of Olivet Sunday afternoon left a Nashville woman in critical condition with injuries. Deputies arrived at the scene to find five victims. Preliminary investigation indicates that a westbound 2006 Mercury Mariner, driv­ en by 40-year-old Sarah .Sowles of Charlotte, lost control and slid across into the eastbound lanes. Her vehicle was struck by an eastbound Dodge Caravan driven by 50-year-old Matthew Milboum of Nashville. A passenger in the Milboum vehicle, 52-yearold Virginia Milboum was airlifted by Lifeflight Helicopter to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was listed in critical condi­ tion. Matthew Milboum was treated at Hayes Green Beach Hospital in Charlotte. Mrs. Sowles, and her two daughters, were transported to Sparrow Hospital in Lansing with non-life threat­ ening injuries. Two ambulances from Nashville Neighborhood Charlotte, along with an Watch is inviting everyone to Ambulance from Eaton attend its next meeting at 6 Rapids were at the scene, as p.m., Monday, March 12, at was the Bellevue and Olivet the Maple Valley Fire Departments, and the Community Center of Hope Bellevue and Olivet Police located on the comer of Main Department. and Washington streets in It is believed that everyone downtown Nashville. was wearing seatbelts. It is Those interested in the unknown if alcohol was Neighborhood Watch pro­ involved in this accident. gram and those who just want The accident remains to learn what it is all about under investigation by the and live in the village of Eaton County Sheriffs Nashville are encouraged to' office. attend. Neighborhood Watch meeting set March 12 How does NASCAR demonstrate life changing principles? You are invited to find out, during the month of March at Grace Church in Nashville. We’ll be talking about: = driving with the pedal to the metal Living with Passion = taking pit stops - Making Necessary Changes = crashing - Surviving Setbacks = crossing the finish life- Defining Victory Join us each Sunday in March from 10:00 - 11:30am Tabitha Dowell displays her book "The Story of Ruth, which was published last year by TEACH Services, Inc/ Are you winning the race? 8 3 YES, you can wear your NASCAR gear to supportyour favorite driver! Guests will have a chance to win a pair of MIS Tickets! For everything from business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269) 945-9554 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-03-06.pdf 0fd5927cb2cb7194312aeeeba606eeea PDF Text Text 144 lew E A local paper oftoday! MVN Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. J351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 HAST,NGS^PUBLIC LIBRARY Phone; (269) 945-9554 HASTINGS Hi 4S058-1G93 Vol. 135-No. 10, March 6, 2007 Vermontville Township Board repeals zoning The Maple Valley High School band performs during the festival at East Kentwood High School. Band and choir uniforms arrive in time for festival by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The Maple Valley High School band and choir stu­ dents looked poised and polished last Wednesday in their new uniforms. They took part in a band festival in East Kentwood and’ a choir festival at Holt, were the band and choir earned Second Division rat­ ings and the Honors Choir earned First Division. The uniforms came in on Monday so we spent Monday’s rehearsal and part of Tuesday’s handing them out then the parents had to get them all hemmed and fitted by Wednesday morning," said Maple Valley High School band director Dennis Vanderhoef. The. Maple Valley High School band and choir have been wearing uniforms bor­ rowed from East Lansing since theirs were destroyed in a fire at a the dry cleaners in Ionia last summer just before school started. "We’re hoping to have our new marching uniforms before the Syrup Festival at the end of April," said Vanderhoef, who said the uniforms were covered by the school’s insurance, and are identical to the ones that were destroyed. "I’ll be glad when this whole uni­ form thing is out of the way and we can start focusing on the job again." And, focusing on the band, Vanderhoef said he was pleased with the way the band prepared for the festival. "Overall I think they had a good performance, but not an incredible performance, which is what you need for a Division One rating," he said. "We got Division Two See UNIFORMS, page 4 Sugaring Off demonstrates how to make a sweet treat by Amy Jo Parish Associate Editor, County Journal Emily Eldred, the newly crowned Maple Syrup Queen, members of her court and nearly 60 community members learned first hand how to create a sweet treat last week. After enjoying a potluck meal, the group stirred bowls of sap into maple syrup sugar at the annual Sugaring Off Party held at the Congregational Church. The sap, provided by the Haigh family was boiled to 235 degrees before being dis­ tributed among the audience and whipped into confec­ tions. Last year’s Maple Syrup Queen, Kayla Rodriguez was Queen Emily Eldred (with the help of friends Nicole Davis and Hillary Ruffner) in attendance along with assjsted members of the syrup association with collecting sap last week. Eldred even replaced some equipment, hammering a spile (above) into a downtown tree. (Photo See SYRUP, page 3 by Amy Jo Parish) by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The Vermontville Township Board voted unan­ imously last week to approve a resolution to repeal its local zoning and return control to Eaton County. The board’s vote came two days after the Vermontville • Township Planning Commission held an official public hearing on the matter and voted unani­ mously to recommend that the board repeal local zon­ ing. "During the election the people said 34 to 1 that they wanted to repeal the zoning and we work for the people," said Vermontville Township Supervisor Russ Laverty. Laverty delivered the reso­ lution to repeal township zoning to Eaton County Friday morning and mem­ bers of the Eaton County Board of Commissioners is expected to take action at their next meeting slated for tonight, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 6. See ZONING, page 4 Nashville voters soundly reject millage requests by Sandra Ponsetto ly $22,216 during the first Staff Writer year of its levy to support Voters in the village of Lakeview Cemetery. Nashville soundly rejected The proposed 2.041-mill two millage proposals, with increase to support its gener­ more than 80 percent of vot­ al operating fund, if ers casting their ballots approved, would have against an increase. brought the operating fund The first proposal, a one- millage, which has been mill increase to support reduced to 9.459 due to the maintenance and improve­ required Headlee rollbacks, ments at Lakeview back to the original voterMunicipal Cemetery, was approved 11.5 mills ($2,041 defeated 159 to 33. The sec­ per $1,000 taxable value) for ond, a proposed 2.041-mill all taxable property within increase to raise the operat­ the village • limits. The ing fund back to the 11.5 increased levy would begin mills originally approved by in 2007 and continue in per-, voters, which had been petuity to support the general reduced to 9.459 due to the operating fund and would Headlee rollback, was generate an estimated defeated 164 to 24. $45,343 during the first year • "It’s obvious that at this of the levy. In an earlier interview, point in time, the voters feel the village does not need a Dunham said that the council millage increase," said decided to put the millage Nashville Village President proposal before voters to off­ Frank Dunham. "We’ll just set the increased mainte­ have to keep doing what we nance and operating costs can with what we have." and decreases in revenue If approved, the one-mill from the State of Michigan, increase ($1 per $1,000 tax­ and allow the village to make able value) on all taxable some much needed repairs property within the village and improvements, Without the millage for the year 2007 and contin­ uing in perpetuity for the increases, Dunham said the municipal cemetery would village will, "just have to get have generated approximate- by.” In This Issue • Two local junior high students earn • • • • Youth Appreciation Awards Fuller Street celebrates reading High school business students go through mock interviews Vermontville Village discusses use of sheriff for zoning enforcement Lions win Class C district crown �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Tuesday, March 6,2007 — Page 2 Two local junior high students earn Youth Appreciation Awards Last Thursday evening, two Maple Valley Junior High School students, Anastasia Hakenjos and Ashley Lesage, received Youth Appreciation Awards and a signed, personalized letter from Governor Jennifer Granholm from the Charlotte Optimist Club at special awards presentation held at Charlotte Middle School as part of the club’s annual Youth Appreciation Week. More than 50 years ago, a group of Optimists observed that the. negative acts of youth were getting too much attention. They wished to establish a program that would alter the focus to the vast majority of youth that were accepting the role of responsible young citizens. The Youth Appreciation Awards program was initiat­ ed at that time to recognize the positive actions and con­ tributions of young people. Again this year, the Charlotte Optimist Club sought to identify and recog­ nize young people in Charlotte and neighboring communities. Teachers from Charlotte Public Schools, Maple Valley Public Schools, St. Mary’s School, and Potterville Public Schools were asked to nomi­ nate students in grades four through twelve, who reflect, in actions the Optimist Creed: Promise Yourself: To be so strong that noth­ ing can disturb yourpeace of mind To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every per­ son you meet To make all yourfriends feel that there is something in them To look at the sunny side ofeverything and make your optimism come true to think only the best, to work onlyfor the best and to expect only the best To bejust as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your owp To forget the mistakes of the past andpress on to the greater achievements of the future To wear a cheerful coun­ tenance at all time and give every living creature you meet a smile To give so much time to the improvement ofyourself thatyou have no time to crit­ icize another To be too largefor worry,. too noble for anger, too strongforfear and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. Ashley Lesage, the daugh­ ter of Thomas and Mary Lesage, was nominated for School ’ teacher Christine Smith had this to say about Anastasia Hakenjos, the daughter of Phillip and Ratsamy Hakenjos, “Anastasia is a delightful student who comes into class each day with a smile on her face. She seems to have no boundaries when it comes to friendship. If she met you, you were a friend. Ana good naturedly reaches out to. those around her who need assistance with their school-. work. Her helpful ways are rewarded with the true cama­ raderie with her classmates. “In her own words from a paper she wrote in class she asks, ‘Why do I have to be famous to be a hero? Why can’t I be the smart kid in the middle of the class that helps* kids with their work? If that’s not a definition of a hero, then I don’t know what is.’ For Ana these words the award by her teacher, Ruth Craven, who said, “Ashley enters the classroom daily with a smile and an eagerness to learn. She is on the honor roll and yet always takes the time to help a fel­ low student She is not. afraid to stand up for her convic­ tions with a refreshing sense of the difference between what is right and wrong. “She balances good grades with her’ love of sports. Her extracurricular activities consist of volley­ ball, basketball and softball. Also, she has participated in dance for four years. “Ashley comes from a large family, ' which con­ tributes .to her willingness to share. She has a kind heart yet the ability to be strong.. It is because ofAshley and stu­ dents like her that teachers still love to teach.’’ Maple Valley junior High aren’t just words, she lives them out each day. “Ana is what you wish all of your students could be. She is prompt, attends school regularly, and puts her best effort into everything she does. When she does make a mistake, she isn’t too hard on herself. Ana always seems to know where she is headed and realizes there will be a few bumps along the <vay. “Along with being and excellent student, Ana finds time to play basketball, floor hockey, and track. In all areas ofher life Ana is exem­ plary. She makes us who have met her ’optimistic’ about the future. That’s why I chose her to be recognized for this award.” Having a Good Time for a Good Cause The spring season will soon be here. The geese, ducks, swans and cranes are getting ready for their annual migration to their summer homes. The nature lovers are preparing for the return of blue birds and robins. The farmers are waiting for good weather so that they can plant their crops of com and Soybeans. Ip addition, Fredonia Grange is preparing for its annual late winter pancake brunch. It will be held at the B.E. Henry Community Building, 615 South Marshall, Marshall, on Sunday, March 11. Serving will be from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $5 for those older than 10. Cost for children 5 to 10 is $3. Children under 5 are free. This is the date that the time changes so be sure to change the setting on your clocks. The meal will feature whole hog sausage, prepared to Grange Specifications, pancakes, scrambled eggs, applesauce, and drinks. Tickets can be purchased from any Fredonia Grange member. Tickets will also be on sale the day ofthe brunch. Half of the proceeds from the brunch again this year will be donated to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, to be held at the Calhoun County Fair Grounds in July. Copies of the Fredonia Grange Cook Book will be Grange Hall on Saturday, available. However, due to March 17. The Grange will the demand for the books, furnish the corned beef and there is a limited supply left. cabbage and the balance of So, if you are interested in a meal, served at 6 p.m., will cook book with time tested be potluck. Following the recipes, now is the time to meal there will be an auction of items. Funds raised fromget your copy. Cost is $10. These are some of the the auction will be used to events that take place regu­ purchase dictionaries for larly at the Grange hall: third grade students in Mondays and Wednesday Tekonsha, Homer, Albion, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ladies Mar . Lee, Marshall Public gather at the Grange hall to and Marshall Academy sew and do crafts. .schools. Wednesday evening, starting Fredonia Community at 7 p.m., there is string Grange members meet the instrument music for people first and third Saturday to enjoy. Musicians have the evenings of every month at opportunity to display their their historic, handicapped talents, those who enjoy the hall at 13738 C Drive South music can come and listen, in Marshall. and those that also like to Potluck suppers, featuring 'dance can pick a partner and famous Grange food, are at 6 get their toes to tapping. p.m., followed by meetings Also coming up in March at 7 p.m. is the Grange’s annual For directions, informa­ corned beef and cabbage tion, to arrange for transsupper. It will be held at the portation, or to share your LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) ...6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service....... Sunday School........ ........ 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning NpzJg Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m. .............. Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m.. .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship Time 11:30 a m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.’ For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday; A.M. Worship ......... ........ n a.m. Evening Worship..... ..........6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting........ .................. 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ 11 a.m. .................. 6 Wednesday Evening: Worship ........... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER ' GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, . .Nursery;Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School .................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship..' 11 Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family Night Service ......... 6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. P.ASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 .Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Servic :30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER •517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road • (1/2 mile East of M-66. 5 ml. south ofNashville) Sunday School..................... 10 a.m. A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School ................. 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service....... .................. 11 P.M. Service....... ................. 7 Wed. Service ..... .........7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Sendee............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................ 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 . IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors thoughts, please contact: Athol Hazen Jr., Secretary, Fredonia Community Grange, 781-5204, atholhazen@aol.com. 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CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship........... 0 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . . 2415 McCann. Road Sunday Services: ...... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or. Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic ' 'Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m, Worship Service ................... 11 a.m' Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry • Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 6,2007 — Page 3 SYRUP, continued from page 1 members of her court. Vermontville Village President Doug Kelsey and members of the Maple Syrup Association were also at the event. After a night of fun, Eldred along with the syrup association and a few friends, set to work emptying buckets and replacing equip­ ment Friday afternoon. Dozens oftrees around the village had been tapped for syrup the previous week and their buckets required emptying. The group walked and rode throughout the town, sharing stories and laughs about the syrup process. The association is gearing up for their annual festival held the last full weekend in April. The event attracts more than 20,000 to the streets of the village each year for fun and entertain­ ment. Started in the 1940s after a conversation at a local bar­ bershop, the festival provides a venue for local syrup pro­ ducers to sell their wares and educate the public abotit the history of Maple Syrup in Vermontville. Court members Kathleen Welch (left) and Jorden Hewlett enjoy turn­ ing their bowls of syrup into candy at the sugaring off party. The Queen's court learned first-hand how to turn maple syrup into candy at the sugaring off party. Photos by Amy Jo Parish Monte O'Dell, empties one the contents a bucket of water and sap after freezing temperatures made a solid block of the contents. The sap is running in the Maple Valley area and with comes a variety of events to prepare for the annual Maple Syrup Festival held the last full weekend in April. liana’s <-Pface The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday - Friday S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. Nearly 60 people attended the sugaring off party at the Congregational Church last week in Vermontville. 6629039 06629039 1-517-852-9481 VERMONTVILLE MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL NTS OF MAPLE W PRESCHOOLERS APRIL 27 6:00 PM THRU APRIL 29 If your child is between 2-1/2 - 4 years old FLEA MARKET And you are concerned about your child's development, speech, coordination, behavior or learning Application for vendors available. Send self addressed stamped envelope to: Lydia McCauley 5481 Brown Road Vermontville, Ml 49096 PH 517-543-1740 Days 517-726-0633. Evenings lydiamccauley@aissellschrader.com Location: Vermontville United Methodist Church Lawn - Outside Only -10x10 Booth $60.00 TALENT SHOW Three Divisions 7 & tinder 8-17 years 18 & over Cail 852-9468 Starting March 5th Friday Evening 6:00 PM Downtown Prizes for all age groups Call for an application Don Rasey 517-726-1077 Applications also available @ vermontvillemaplesyrupfestival.com i Village President Doug Kelsey stirs a bowl of sweet syrup into an even sweeter treat. For information about Pre-Primary Services �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Tuesday, March 6,2007 — Page 4 UNIFORMS, continued from page 1 Ruth (Lovell) Wright She had lived in the Potterville area since 1935. She was a graduate of Charlotte High School and graduated from Western Michigan University. She had taught school in Corunna, before raising her family and later in the Eaton Rapids Elementary Schools from where she retired. She was a member of the Potterville United Methodist Church, the Potterville O.E.S., was an Eaton County 4-H Leader, was a former NASHVILLE - Mrs. Mary Potterville Village Council Louise Hecker, age 74, of member and a former Fort Myers, Florida/ Potterville School Board Nashville passed away on Member. Saturday, March 3, 2007 in She had authored a book, Fort Myers, Florida. Funeral “History ofPotterville” and a services for Mrs. Hecker are book of poetry entitled, “On pending at the Daniels Wings of Love.” Funeral Home in Nashville. Surviving are two sons, POTTERVILLE - Ruth (Lovell) Wright of Potterville, age 97, died Sunday, February 25, 2007. Mrs. Wright was born August 16, 1909 at Vermontville, the daughter of Arby and Minnie (Campbell) Lovell and was a life resident of Eaton County. Mary Louise Hecker------- in performance and Division Two in sight reading, it was a high Two, but the bottom line is it’s not a One. "They prepared well but not well enough that perfect is the only way they can per­ Eldon (Carol) Wright and form it," he added. "Still, Gordon (Claudia) Wright, they have made as much both of Charlotte; five grand--progress as any band in the children, Todd and Dan last 15 years, including ones Wright, Craig and Troy that earned a First Division Wright and Lisa Sterley and rating. The numbers aren’t important to me; it’s about seven great grandchildren.. i She was preceded in death progress. These festivals are by her husband, Harry a learning experience where Wright in 1988 and by broth-the kids have a chance to be ers, Gordon and Ellis Lovell.evaluated and get encourageGraveside services were ment for what they have held Wednesday, February done and ideas on what they 28, 2007 at the Benton Township Cemetery with Rev. Rebecca Morrison offi­ Coinmission 5driijCoyfijU on Aging ciating. Schedule Memorial contributions are suggested to the of Events Potterville United Methodist Church. Envelopes available Meals Site and Meals on at the Burkhead-Church Wheels Noon Meal Funeral Home. Hearty Menu can do to move forward." About 20 band members switched uniforms and caught up with the fellow choir members for the choir festival, which was held in Holt later that same day. The Maple Valley High School Choir earned a Division Two rating for per­ formance and the Honors Choir earned Division One in performance, and both earned Division One for sight-reading. "They both took first Division in sight-reading and we are trying to build a tradi­ tion of excellence," said Maple Valley High School choir director Ryan Rosin. "We’ve made it our goal never to get less than a First Division rating in sight-read­ ing and this is the second year in a row that we’ve earned Division One, so we are very pleased with that. "Now our honors choir is trying to decide whether or not we will sing at the State Choir Festival in May. It’s a great experience, but a lot of hard work," he added. "Our honors choir only meets twice a week before school, where most other schools’ honors choirs meet five days a week. “Still, I’m proud of what we can do with only 40 per­ cent ofthe practice that other schools get. It says a lot about the level of dedication and commitment it takes for them to be here at the school at 7 a.m. twice a week. They make a commitment and stick to it." Wednesday, March 7 Turkey noodle casserole, broccoli, winter squash, plums. Thursday, March 8 Ham w/fruited sauce, whipped sweet potatoes, green beans, dinner roll. Friday, March 9 with a Bring an Empty Macaroni and cheese, peas Cereal Box to Read Day; and and carrots, stewed tomatoes, continues with Read My pears. Shirt Day, Hat and Button Monday, March 12 Day, and "Reading Jogs Homemade chili, corn, Your Mind" (wear running applesauce, crackers. clothes to school) Day. Tuesday, March 13 Other activities include: BBQ ribette, country pota­ Joke Day, Read a Silly Song toes, spinachi bun, fresh Day, a visit from storyteller orange. Jennifer Strauss, Favorite Book and Author Day, Wear Meals on Wheels P.J.s and Bedtime Story Day, Cold Home Delivered Buddy Reading with stu­ Menu dents from Maplewood Wednesday, March 7 Elementary, Book Exchange Chicken pasta salad, potato Day, and of course, the salad, tropical fruit. Scholastic Book Fair March Thursday, March 8 22-27. Ground bologna, tomato Fuller Street Elementary celebrates Reading Month their children’s reading time and record it on the weekly forms, which will be sent home with the children in their Monday/Friday folders. When the students reach the goal. Fuller Street princi­ pal Jason Miller has prom­ ised to host an ice cream social for the entire school. To meet the school-wide goal, each student needs to read at least 15 minutes every night. To encourage reading the teachers and staff have devised a full roster ofactiv­ ities for the month of March. Every Tuesday and Thursday parent and guest readers will visit the classrooms to read to the children. Levi D. Mcintire of Friday activities started Vermontville earned an last week with a birthday undergraduate degree at cake for Dr. Suess, and will Northern Michigan continue with Poetry Day on University after satisfying the 9th; Fairy Tale Day on Girl Scout Troop #91 will requirements in August 2006. the 16th; and Board Game Mcintire received a bache­ Day on the 23rd. Monday be holding a cookie sale on lor of science degree in social activities started on the 9th Saturday, March 10. Troop members will be at studies/secondary education. Independent in Bank Vermontville from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and at Vermontville Grocery from 1 to 5 p.m. Cookies are $3.50 a box, However, it is anticipated and this year's proceeds will Eaton County will hold a public hearing on resuming that the county will assume help send several of the control of zoning for responsibility for zoning scouts to summer camp. For more information, Vermontville Township, and issues in Vermontville please call Barb Mantarro at then vote on the issue. Township in early April. (517) 726-0841. Students at Fuller Street Elementary in Nashville will take part in daily, games and activities as part of "March is Reading Month." This year’s theme is "Reading Between the Lions — Roaring into Reading." The goal is for the stu­ dents to read a combined total of 3,160 hours during the month. Parents are encouraged to keep track of Vermontville man receives NMU degree Girl Scouts plan cookie sale March 10 ZONING, continued from pa Our Familyy Serving S Yours Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville 06623807 & Fami,y Owner/Manager salad, plums, whole wheat bread. Friday, March 9 Cottage cheese, corn O’Brian, pineapple, muffin. Monday, March 12 Sliced pork w/Swiss, German potato salad, mixed fruit, whole wheat bread. Tuesday, March 13 Cold chicken thigh, pork and beans, peaches, dinner roll. Events AARP Tax Clinic - March 7 Wednesdays - appt. only. Feb. 7-Apr. 13 Thurs.-8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Fri. (State taxes only) 8a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7 Hastings - Nails; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Music with Charlie. Delton Reminiscence. Nashville Micah Coplin and Trisha Carney model the new band BP Clinic. uniforms, which they wore for the first time Wednesday Thursday, March 8 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 at the band festival in East Kentwood. a.m. Delton - Puzzles/ Trivia. Nashville - TV Time. Friday, March 9 - Hastings Bingo 10 a.m.; Mixed Community Breakfast Media Painting 9:30 a.m. The men of the Vermontville United Methodist Church are putting on Woodland - Visiting. a breakfast for the community. It will be on Saturday, March 10th Monday, March 12 from 7am to 10am. Everybody welcome. A good will donation is sugMusic With Sam; Watercolor gested. Come on in and start the day out right. We have pancakes, Class 1-4 p.m.; Nashville 5 sausage links, eggs any style you want, Texas toast and biscuits and 10:30 a.m.; Kinship Care gravy. Beverages are O.J., milk, coffee and Support 7 p.m. Delton water. Nashville 5. Prodeeds will go to the Maple Valley Memorial Tuesday, March 13 Scholarship Fund in memory of Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 ___________ Hildred Peabody 06647539 a.m.; Bible Study 12:30 p.m. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 6,2007 — Page 5 Events at the Putnam District Library In My Own .There are many exciting Petrucha and Sho Murase - Harbor Street by Debbie things happening at the The Haunted Dollhouse, Macom-ber; Missing by Putnam District Library this Writ in Stone, The Demon of Sharon Sala; H.R.H. by month. Please join us for River Heights; The Hardy Danielle Steel; Sisters by “March is Crafter’s Month” Boys by Scott Lobdell and Danielle Steel. and “March is Reading Daniel Rendon - Identity New Movies - Open. Month.” Any crafter wishing Theft, The Ocean of Osyria, •Season, The Guardian, to display their crafts in the Mad House; Time Soldiers Facing the Giants, Flyboys, library for the month is free Series by Kathleen Duey - Love’s Abiding Joy, to do so. In conjunction with Patch, Arthur, Mummy, Cinderella III. Flicka, Man by Sandra “March is Crafter’s Month,” Samurai, Rex, Rex 2; Can on the Moon, Flags of Our Ponsetto the knitting group is holding You Solve the Mystery? by Fathers, Zoom: Academy for classes on Saturdays from 10 M. Masters - The Secret of Superheroes, Flushed Away, a.m. to 12 p.m. and the ladies Lbon Lake Monster, The Man of the Year, Little Miss are teaching needlework. Mystery of the Haunted Sunshine, Fox and the Kits are - available. Just a House, The Case of the Hound II. reminder for “March is Chocolate Chip Cookies. Reading Month,” we do have Fiction Natural Bom Over the years I’ve heard And, I have to admit that My mother decided imme­ an ongoing book sale. Just a Charmer by Susan Elizabeth many friends and acquain­ at one time I shared their sen­ diately after I was bom that reminder that we are contin- Phillips; Dust by Martha tances say that they wished timents. My dad. never actu­ she no longer wanted to be uing the Americanism Grimes; The Cat Who Had the their fathers had been more ally said the words, "I love married or have children, so Program through the local 60 Whiskers by Lillian demonstrative. "My dad, you," until I was over 40 my dad brought my brother never said, ‘I love you,’ or years old, but it wasn’t for and me to live with his par­ VFW Auxiliary; school age Brown; Bad Blood by Linda children are encouraged to Fairstein; Web of Evil by gave me hugs," is a common lackof trying. ents while he tried to work participate. We are also par­ J.A. Jance; Hide by Lisa complaint. When I was 19 years old I things out with our mother. ticipating in the local third Gardner; Step on a Crack by was in the hospital recover­ What was meant to be a ing from injuries sustained in temporary measure, turned graders efforts to make care James Patterson; Plum Lovin a car accident when he made into a permanent arrange­ packages for local soldiers by Janet Evanovich; The being deported. Stars cdn be Alexandria Link by Steve his first attempt. ment as months stretched "I went out to the junk into years and he lost his purchased for $5 or $1 dol- Berry; White Lies by Jayne yard where they had towed home and all his savings due lars and will be displayed in Ann Krentz; High Profile by Robert Parker; The Sweet your car, it was a mess. to alimony and court costs the library. Check out the new books Potato Queen by Jill Conner Another foot back... and you back in the days when a at the library! Browne; Past Perfect by could have... I just want to divorce was a long and Juniors Priscilla Susan Isaacs; The Double tell you, um..." he said, tak­ drawn out legal affair. by Nathaniel Bind by Chris Bohjalian; ing my hand as tears welled By the time I was nine Superstar! in his eyes. "I...well... you years old my dad’s divorce Hobbie; Whose. House Is Dead Wrong by J.A. Jance. Christian Fiction - Ever know..." was final and he was able to This? by Wayne Lynch; I felt tears prick at my own marry again, but he never Whose Nose Is This? by After by Karen Kingsbury; There will be an 80th birth­ Now by Karen day (March 15 th) card show­ eyes and squeezed his hand, did. Instead, he continued to Wayne Lynch; Whose Feet Even er for Louise Bahs, 800 FM "Yeah, I know," I said; and I live in his parents’ home Are These? by Wayne Kingsbury. Non-Fiction Culture 495 #262, Alamo, Texas did. He had been saying, "I rather than separate my Lunch; Nat the Bat by Dean J. Beardslee 78516. She’d love to hear love-you," since the day I brother and me from our Susanne Laschutza; The Top Warrior by Bill O’Reilly; SSgt. Dean J. Beardslee, grandmother, the only moth- Secret Files of Mother Goose Power, Faith, and Fantasy by from her friends in Michigan. was bom. er we had ever known. He by Gabby Gosling; The Michael B. Oren; American United States Marine Corps, counted the happiness of his Secret House of Papa Mouse in the Middle East 1776 to was deployed to Iraq on Jan. 14. children and his-mother as by Norbert Landa; Find It At the Present; Flags of Our Beardslee is a 1993 gradu­ more important than his own. The Beach by Dee Philips; Fathers by James Bradley ate of Maple Valley High It wasn ’ t until my grandFind It In The Desert by Dee with Ron Powers. Mar. 6 Dog Development Committee Meeting, 6:30 School andjoined the Marine ma died of cancer four years Phillips; Find It On The Romance Train from p.m., Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Corps in the fall of 1995. He Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, ago, and nly dad realized his Farm by Dee Philips; Find It Marietta by Dorothy GarMar. 7 has been stationed in p . own mortality that he started On A Coral Reef by Dee lock; lock; More More Than Than Memory Memory by by Okinawa, Japan; Kansas 7:30 p.m., p.., Expo Center. Dairy Developmental • Committee Meeting, 7 actually saying the words, "I Philips; The House of the Dorothy Garlock; Summer Mar. 8 love you." And, while it is Baskerville and the Legend In Eclipse Bay by Jayne City, Mo.; Pensacola, Fla; p.m., Extension Office. Albany, Ga; and is now sta­ Mar. 10 Operation Military Kids Club Meeting, 10 a.m., good to actually hear them, I of Sherlock Holmes; Nancy Anne Krentz; 6 Rainer Drive tioned in Jacksonville, N.C., don ’ t need to. I learned long American Legion (old Tick Tock restaurant). Drew My-steries by Stefan by Debbie Macomber; 50 with his family. Mar. 12 Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 ago to listen with something p.m., First United Methodist Church in other than my ears. Hastings. We Specialize in: Mar. 14 Horse Judging Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Thomapple Kellogg High School. • Individual Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Building. Mar. 15 Taxes Mar. 20 Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in • Farm Taxes Hastings. Mar. 21 Advisory Council Board Meeting, 7 p.m., • Small Business Extension Office. Taxes Mar. 24 Pork Quality Assurance Training, 10 a.m., Expo Jill Vanderhoef, Enrolled Agent center (one day session - choose one). 8870 Valley Hwy., Vermontville, MI I 517-852-1500 • Bookkeeping Pork Quality Assurance Training, 2:30 p.m., Mar. 25 Hours: After 6 p.m. Weeknights or Weekends . Expo Center (one day session - choose one)'. 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She is currently employed as a teacher at Sylvan Learning Center and resides in Mishawaka, Indiana. Josh is also a graduate of Central Michigan University. He is employed at Granger Community Church in Granger, Indiana, where he currently resides. A June 8; 2007 wedding is being planned. wing ‘Enjoy a related lifestyle MallardTond Village-Style 'Discoveryourffetirement apartment-living options ~ Spurious One & Two.-Bedroo.m Apartments Homes DesitpietfJor Those 55 or Better ~ Exceptional Services & Amenities r -a Office Hours . from 9 to 5 orfy appointment IkrF \\\ 'Caff Today MALLARD POND VILLAGE 611 Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, MI PondVillage is idadfy located one mile east of M-43 on Woodlawn. a i i �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, March 6,2007 — Page 6 Vermontville Village discusses use of sheriff for zoning enforcement Amy Tobias, a junior at MVHS, and Nicole Bayha of Independent Bank High school business students go through mock interviews Students in Monique Colizzi’s advanced Microsoft Office class par­ ticipated in mock interviews last week, which was the capstone experience for their career unit. Students applied for posi­ tions that they were both interested in, and qualified for, in the near future. Occupations ranged from military, law enforcement, teaching, health care, the restaurant industry and fash­ ion and design. Students gained skills in filling out employment applications, producing busi­ ness cards, cover letters, resumes, references, biogra­ phy cards, occupation research and interviewing tips and techniques. Jon Hester, a senior at Maple Valley, said, "This whole experience has pre­ pared me for what to expect in college and the working world. "I feel the overall career unit has also prepared me to be competitive for the job that I am interested in." Students spent a great deal of time practicing with each other on a variety of inter­ view questions that were related; to teamwork, work ethics, past experiences, leadership abilities, goals and strengths and weakness­ es. "I believe that the variety of questions gave students the chance to develop and refine their communication skills and the ability to Baron ‘Tons £,TC Certified Public Accountants We do TAX PREPARATION... • Accounting • Bookkeeping • Financial Planning • IRS & State Representation • Divorce Mediation Reasonable Rates - FREE E-Filingl Hours: M*W*F 9-5; T«Th 9-8; Sat 9-Noon 105 N. Main St., Nashville • (517) 852-9640 express themselves under a demanding/real life situa­ tion," said Monique Colizzi, instructor of the class. Students interviewed one on one, for .a half an hour with professionals from EDS (Sarah Carpenter), TruGreen ChemLawn (Angel ColizziMcCrumb), Michigan State Police (David Eddy and Terry Young), Eaton County Circuit Court (Karen Newman), Eaton County Central • Dispatch (April Heinze), The County Journal (Amy Jo Parish), Baron Tons, LLC (April Wagner) and Independent Bank (Nicole Bayha and Laurie Angus). Justin McMillen, a senior at Maple Valley, said, "The mock interviews were fun and gave me a chance to meet someone who was able to give me some insight on my interest in working as a DNR conservation officer, while also providing me with the real life experience of interviewing." This is the third consecutive year Colizzi has put together the mock interviews at Maple Valley. RURAL HIGH SPEED INTERNET Available in Country Settings between: Nashville Woodland Freeport Vermontville Alto Lake Odessa Saranac Portland Belding Sunfield Mulliken Woodbury $OEOO ■ ■ per month Equipment purchase required To schedule a free signal check call I.T.WiFi 616-374-7787 4 by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Eaton County Chief Deputy Brian Peacock pre­ sented the Vermontville Village Council with a pro­ posal for the Eaton County Sheriff’s Department to con­ tract with the village to per­ form local ordinance enforcement on a monthly basis. Peacock recommended that the village allocate $2,900 annually to provide four hours of ordinance enforcement service each month. The money would cover overtime wages and fringe benefits for hours the deputies work on assignment in the village. SCHOOL MENUS Maple Valley Secondary Lunch Wednesday, March 7 Ravioli; Choose One pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, Mexican bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, whole kernel com, cauliflower w/cheese, fruit cocktail, juice, milk. Thursday, March 8 Kellogg Hungry Howies. Choose. One - Chicken pot pie, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, deli bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, cheesie potatoes, celery w/peanut butter, peaches, juice, milk. Friday, March 9 Choose One - Variety of Hot Pockets, pizza, cheese­ burger, chicken sandwich, country chicken bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, broccoli, carrots, cinnamon apples, juice, milk. Monday, March 12 Choose One Pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, salad bar. Choose. Two - Garden salad, green beans, glazed carrots', applesauce, juice, milk. Tuesday, March 13 Choose One Pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, Mexican bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, french fries, broccoli, sherbet, juice, milk. Maple Valley Elementary Lunch Menu Wednesday, March 7 Chicken pot pie, peaches, juice, cookie, 1/2 pt. milk. Thursday, March 8 Fuller Hungry Howies. Pizza, tossed salad, fruit cocktail, Teddy Grahams, 1/2 pt. milk. Friday, March 9 French toast sticks, sausagge, tator tots, push-up, muffin, 1/2 pt. milk. Monday, March 12 Turkey tetrazini, biscuit, broccoli w/cheese, peaches, 1/2 pt. milk. Tuesday, March 13 Cheeseburger, potato smiles, apple crisp, cookie, 1/2 pt. milk. personnel committee and interested council members to interview the two candi­ dates for the zoning adminis­ trator’s position. So far the village has received resumes from Robert Lippert of Gun Lake and former ordinance enforcement officer Nikki Lennox. • Adopted an amendment to the water ordinance stat­ ing, "Water shutoffs and turn-ons will only be done during normal business hours, except for emergen­ cies. Payments are to be made during normal business hours also." • Amended the village investment policy by adding, "In the event that the treasur­ er is unable to carry on their duties, the village president and/or village clerk are authorized to handle all vil­ lage monies and’investments until the treasurer is fit or another treasurer, can be cho­ sen. Village clerk to keep third party custodian informed of who the three officers are on a yearly basis.” • Awarded the contract for the 2007 grant wofk on South Main Street to Mead Brothers Inc. of Springport, which put in a bid for the project of $254,997.87. Work on the project will begin after the annual Maple Syrup Festival, which is held during the last full weekend in April. • Discussed the process of the village annexing its sewage lagoons and weir. In his proposal, he stated the Sheriff’s Department currently bills $60 per hour for special police service, "beyond the routine enforce­ ment of state laws, the Michigan Vehicle Code and other services mandated by statute." Village Council President Doug Kelsey and members of the council said that while they agree to contracting for ordinance enforcement dur­ ing* the winter months, they would like to discuss the option of rolling ordinance enforcement, into the special patrols the village contracts with the Sheriff’s Department every summer. The matter will be pre­ sented to the council for a vote during next month’s regular meeting slated for 7 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in the village office. In other business last Thursday night, the council: • Discussed meeting with the Vermontville Township Board in early April to estab­ lish a building authority regarding the village hall. • Passed a motion approving the purchase 10, five- to seven-foot sugar maples and four red maples for $102. Those interested in having a tree planted in their yard within the village ‘limits should contact the village office. However, the village reserves the right to tap the sugar maples when they are large enough. • Set 6 p.m. Thursday, March 8, as the date for the Legal advice for seniors The Legal Services of representation and education South Central Michigan- to low income people in Battle Creek office will con­ Calhoun and Branch counties duct interviews for legal and seniors in St. Joseph, advice and possible represen­ Branch, Calhoun and Barry tation, without charge, to counties. The agency seeks, interested on through its board, staff, vol­ seniors Monday, April 16, 2007, unteers and pro bono attor­ from 11 a:m. to 12 p.m. at neys, to ensure that its clients Washington Heights are given equal.access to the Community Ministries, 153 justice system. The advice N. Wood, Battle Creek. A and counsel at the senior short presentation on “Public sites is funded primarily by Benefits/Consumer Issues” Calhoun County Senior will also be provided. Millage; Area Agency on Legal Services of South Aging Region IIIB and Michigan-Battle Region IIIC, and Battle Central Creek office is a non-profit Creek Community organization which provides Foundation. • high quality legal assistance, sco 3 975 N. 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Seminars I �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 6, 2007 — Page 7 MSU Museum presents “Voices of American Farm Women’ exhibit SsSj SJ'^x Six Sixsxs sVj*ss sjss s '< ■xisti ■■<>£ ■*x<s>£ * JW Sh •Z>h2> JmJS ifftJlS 4tJ£lS R ;w«X biffing March 2-10 - Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center, South .Lobby (open daily). March 21-June 23 MSU Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education. Mt. Hope Avenue and Farm Lane (open Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-5:3O p.m.; and week­ ends, when, special events are scheduled, Saturday, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.) In the past, our views of fanning and its influence on 'American life and culture have focused on the roles that men have played as farmers, while women’s con­ tributions to agricultural pro­ duction were largely ignored, perpetuating the stereotype of the “farmer’s wife.” Now, a new exhibit at Michigan State University, “Voices of American Farm Women,” presents a contem­ porary perspective on women farmers. Thirty striking black-andwhite photographs explore a diverse group of women and their relationship to the land. Photographer Cynthia Vagnetti has documented women farmers from across the United States whose alternative farming tech­ niques promote environmen­ tal responsibility, economic stability, and community well-being. Women from 15 states - including Michigan are-represented in the exhib­ Ph.D. student in Writing; Rhetoric and Composition and teaches "Public Life in it America.” “Through exhibits like The MSU Museum is this, we can engage the pub­ Michigan’s natural history lic in a deeper understanding and culture museum and the of issues like food and farm­ state’s first Smithsonian ing connections, entrepre­ Institution affiliate. neurs, social responsibility, Interdisciplinary research, biodiversity and our relation­ programs and activities are ship to the land,” observes in partnership with the Julie Avery, MSU Museum College of Arts & Letters, curator of rural life and cul­ College of Natural Science, ture. College of Social Science, “Voices of American MSU Extension and Farm Women” is the first in University Outreach and a multi-year series of special Engagement. Additional agriculture and natural support comes from the resources-related MSU Michigan Council for Arts Museum exhibits that will be and Cultural Affairs to designed for off-site loca­ enrich cultural activity in tions. “Voices” will be pre­ Michigan. The MSU sented at the MSU Pavilion, Museum, founded in 1857, which hosts thousands of celebrates 150 years in 2007 visitors for special events and is one of the oldest throughout the year. Project museums in the Midwest. partners include the College “Voices of American of Agriculture & Natural Farm Women” is curated by Resources, Michigan Janet Dykema, director of Agriculture Experiment public programs at the Station, MSU Extension, Chippewa Valley Museum Michigan State University in Eau Claire, Wis. The exhi­ Museum, and University bition is organized and Outreach and Engagement. toured by Exhibits USA, A related publication, Kansas City,- Missouri, to “People Sustaining the Land: create access to an arts and A Vision of Good Science humanities exhibitions, nur­ and Art,” by Cynthia ture the development and Vagnetti, is available at the understanding of diverse art MSU Museum Store. forms and cultures, and Vagnetti is now an MSU encourage the expanding fcitii^ itau ityi 'hgHtpad IHj, it if utiij । ihit Mtait Urn Kalamazoo Nature Center Family Trail Tips & Tricks - Thursday, April 5 at 2 p.m.'Meet: KNC, Glen Vista Gallery. Fee: Members-free; Non-members- regular KNC admission. Interactive, Indoor/Outdoor, Family Hike. 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Just ask the host at the desk how to begin your adventure! depth and breadth of cultural life in local communities. Exhibits USA is a national division, of Mid-America Arts Alliance, a private, non­ profit organization founded in 1972. Also of interest: Special Programs’: • Friday, March 2, 12 noon, 252 Erickson Hall, “Voices from the Field: Photography and Video as a Tool for Inquiry”, presenta­ tion by Cynthia Vagnetti. A WRC-Good Practice Brown Bag program. • Friday, March 2, 2:30­ 3:30 p.m., Kellogg Center, South Lobby, Meet the Artist. Meet Cynthia Vagnetti, tour the exhibit, and learn ofher multi-decade project nterviewing American farmers. Vagnetti’s work has resulted in television documentaries, publications; and exhibits. • Saturday, March 3. Kellogg Center, “Voices From the Field”. Video doc­ umentary by Cynthia Vagnetti about about Upper Midwest Farm Women cre­ ating economically viable local food systems will screen during the Michigan Organic Food and Fanning Association (MOFFA) con­ ference. Screening is open to the public. For more infor­ mation call (517) 353-3890. |y|MA Q| ILuE IWfm A IL IL El\I/ • Wednesday, June 20 and Thursday, June 21, 4-H Exploration Days Workshop: Oral History Interviewing. Presented by Cynthia Vagnetti. For more information call (517) 353­ 5526. • March-June Wednesday evenings. Special programs and speakers series. Presented by the women of Sigma Alpha: achievement in scholarship, leadership, and service and to further the development ofexcellence in women pursuing careers in agriculture and natural resources. For more informa­ tion: http;//www,msusigmaalpha.com Member ol Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service Real Estate 227 N. 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(ER-145) ,, , �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Tuesday, March 6,2007 — Page 8 Lions sink the Pirates for Class C district crown Maple Valley had to wait a whole year to get back to where they were on Saturday, in the hunt for a district championship against a highly ranked Pewamo-Westphalia team. This time it was the Lions turn to see their season con­ tinue. Maple Valley topped No. 5 Pewamo-Westphalia, on the Pirates home court, Saturday in the Class C dis­ trict championship match. As this season began, the Lions expected another encounter with the Pirates in the district tournament. The Pirates topped the Lions in the district semifinals last season. This time, the Pirates returned much oftheir athlet­ ic line-up from a year ago while the Lions also returned a strong nucleus minus a couple front-line stars. All four games were close Saturday, with Maple Valley ^coring a 25-23, 26-24, 17­ 25, 26-24 victory.’ The Lions now move on to face Byron at Laingsburg, in the regional semifinals Saturday at 11:30 a.m. The Lions will expect another hard found match, like the one they were in last Saturday. The lead changed several times in game on against the Pirates, before the Lions struck last and pulled’ out a 25-23 win. In game two the Pirates again held an early lead before Maple Valley came back to win 26-24. In game three, the Pirates showed the strength that won them 49 matches this season, as they came back from ten points down and kept on to win 25-17. In game four, the Pirates moved off to an early lead and led by as many as five points all the way to 24 when the Lions held strong and ral­ lied to win by a score of 26­ 24. When a volleyball team is successful, each member must play their part and ih this district, each Maple Valley player did just that. The Seniors showed their leadership. Setter Alaina Mater accumulated 93 assists in the Lions’ three Individual wrestling finals start on Thursday afternoon The individual state wrestling finals begin this Thursday for the four Maple Valley wrestlers who earned a spot in the competition. Tyler Corwin, Jamie Corwin, Raven Scurlock and Ron Smith will be a part of the Grand March, which begins Thursday at 2:30 p.m. followed by the opening round of the tournament. Wrestling then begins on Friday morning at 8:30 a.m. with the first round of conso­ lation. The tournament is broken up into five sessions, Thursday night, Friday morning, Friday evening, Saturday morning, and Saturday evening. The Friday afternoon ses­ sion includes the champi­ onship semifinals, and the Saturday evening session includes the championship finals. During the' champi­ onship finals, medals are given to the top eight wrestlers in each weight class in each of the four Divisions. tax Refund To Work 2/3 Bedroom Homes for Sale Financing Available Own your own place for $500 per month Baltimore Terrace Mobile Home Park, south of Hastings Put Your o (269) 948-3906 • ring The Maple Valley varsity volleyball team celebrates its Class C district championship at Pewamo-Westphalia High School on Saturday afternoon. The Lions topped the host Pirates in four games for the title, to earn a spot in this Saturday’s regional tournament at Laingsburg. matches, and also was per­ fect on 40 service attempts including eight aces. Jess Winegar had 17 kills and 15 aces, while Rebecca Kent contributed eight kills and six aces. The Lion juniors also gave strong performances, led by Dani Christensen with 39 kills and also serving a per­ fect 32-for-32. Lauren Pierce connected on all 57 of her serves, and finished with five aces. Pierce also had 33 digs. Ashley Goner added 12 digs, and Rachel Mater played well in the reliefrole. The Lions’ sole sopho­ more Bailey Flower added eight kills and ten blocks in front of one of PewamoWestphalia’s strongest attackers. Lion freshman Jen Kent helped balance the offense with 21 kills, 10 blocks and five aces. The Lions first faced Laingsburg to open the tour­ nament, scoring a 25-9, 23­ 25, 25-19, 25-14 victory. In the semifinals, the Lions’ topped Bath 25-15, 25-21, 25-19. Lions have a good shot at getting to district title game Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ basketball team fin­ ished the 2006-07 regular season with four wins. One of those victories came at Dansville on Jan. 15. Another came at home against Springport on Jan. 30. Those wins look pretty good now that those are the only two teams standing between the Lions and a spot in the district championship game at Springport, that’s scheduled for 7 p.m. this Friday night. Dansville and Springport were slated to meet in the first round of the district tournament Monday. The winner ofthat gamp will face the Lions in the district semi­ finals Wednesday night at 8 p.m. That will be the second semifinal Wednesday. In the other, Olivet will meet either Leslie or Bellevue. The Lions ended the regu­ lar season Friday night on the road against the No. 1 team in Class C, Kalamazoo Christian, and suffered a 94­ 55 loss. A dozen different players scored for the host Comets, led by Calvin DeVries 21 point performance. Kenneth Quick and Jeff Burd combined to lead the Lions with ten points-each. Burd also had eight rebounds. Eric Westendorp chipped ih nine points, and Jesse Bromley and Scott Kersjes had five each for Maple Valley. The ‘Lions end the year with a record of4-16 overall, and 2-12 in their first season in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. crotKuniuiis J REPAIR • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2” -.5" Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Outdoor Family Safety Day Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville 18, 2007 7 hool 17 5510 There will be an Outdoor Family Safety Day on Thursday, March 8, Student Day, 9. a.m.. to 4 p.m. and Friday, March 9 Family Day (open to all), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. put on by the Calhoun Count Office of the Sheriff, Allen L. Byam. Held at the Belcher-McPherson Auction, 14998 U.S. 27, Marshall. Demonstration, informa­ tional booths and displays will include: Calhoun County Area Fire Departments, Calhoun County A.L.U.R.T. Dive Team, Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, Boating Display and ATV Display, Husqvarna, Calhoun County Hunting Display, Calhoun County Bass Club, Make your own fishing lures, Wild Turkey Federation, Center­ line of Calhoun County, Indoor Skeet Shooting, MUCC-Birds of Prey; Com­ memorative Bucks of Michi­ gan, Kalamazoo Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Poweron ARGO, Michigan Steelhead and Salmon Fisherman Assn., Capital City 1/4 Midgets, and oth­ ers... Win an ATV and more. All proceeds going to the Doc Boelter Outdoor Youth Safety Education Endowment Fund. $5 adult admission, kids always free. Deputy Todd Turner, event coordinator For more information call 781-0939.. E-mail ttumer@calhouncountymi.gov Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. *1748 and parents • Knowledge of the game • Previous coaching experience in assigned sport is desirable Please submit cover letter and resume to Duska Brumm, Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School, 11090 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, MI 49096 by March 16,2007 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday, March 6.2007 - Page 9 AAA makes best-in-class online mapping available free to public Look out Mapquest North America’s favorite auto club, now 50 million members strong, has rolled out its proprietary, best-inclass mapping tool to... everybody. Once reserved strictly for members, AAA’s internet TripTik® travel planner, located on AAA.com. links AAA’s best-in-class mapping tool with the Auto Club’s vast storehouse of travel knowl­ edge and information to cre­ ate the nation’s first online travel agency for motorists. Part of a nationwide AAA initiative called Easy Access, the Auto Club’s renowned TripTik service will be made available online to non­ members for the first time in the Auto Club’s history, combining full-color, high resolution graphics with user-friendly navigation and many other useful functions like being able to email a map to a friend — all at no charge to any user. “Travelers who are accus­ tomed to existing online mapping tools are going to be pleasantly surprised,” said Linda M. Woolwine, President and COO for AAA Michigan. “The depth and breadth ofthis tool is simply mind-boggling. It’s fully interactive, and features booking capabilities; it’s fast and very user-friendly.” According to Woolwine, AAA is making its new and improved online travel plan­ ning resource available to the public due to the popular demand for more interactive mapping tools. What’s more, enhanced TripTik is very versatile and may be used to plan everyday and occasion­ al trips as well as summer driving vacations. Key fea­ tures include: • Ease of use • Able to meet any map­ ping need, across town or , and benefits available to AAA members. Of course. AAA members using AAA.com will continue to take advantage of AAA’s members-only benefits through the Auto Club’s dis­ count programs and pre­ ferred travel provider arrangements. As part of AAA Michigan’s marketing mes­ sage for • the new and improved TripTik® travel planner, consumers will be encouraged to Map it. Plan it Go. The marketing mes­ sage stresses the three key functions that separate TripTik® travel planner from its competitors: 1) Easy to use, state-ofthe-art mapping functions. 2) The ability to compari­ son shop and look travel reservations on own PC (with special rates for AAA members). 3) Just go, confident that AAA has paved the way for a stress-free trip. RV Show coming to the Kellogg Arena Ju ■ The Royalheirs will be performing Sunday, March 11 at the Kalamo United Methodist Church. Royalheirs’ to sing Sunday at Kalamo United Methodist WfliilWtM tai had five each fw sM W Ik fa till ik in jiias frt, ail-llitafcnw jgjl judefoliiwl*! ta'iffl- dM ed 400.000 "points of interest" which include lodgings, restaurants, events and attractions. For example, travelers can click on hotel and restaurant icons to find AAA ratings, pricing levels and contact information. Want to stay at that hotel? Book it at AAA.com by simply click­ ing on the icon and following the simple reservation instructions. Need informa­ tion on local attractions, Hertz car rental locations, retail establishments that offer AAA discounts, AAAapproved auto repair facili­ ties? Just click on the appro­ priate icons that appear on the map. Looking for local campgrounds or events? They are only one click away. It is anticipated that grant­ ing the general public access to the new and enhanced AAA TripTik® mapping tool will generate revenue for the Auto Club once users identify the multiple savings 24th Annual Battle Creek Camper and ft. ft,. al lie across country • Attractive, full color, high-resolution graphics with multiple viewing options and printing capabil­ ity for any and all elements • Reduced travel delays with road condition informa­ tion (construction and con­ gestion notes) • One-stop shopping: Direct links to booking resources And AAa offers another historic first: AAA.Com is the first online mapping tool to provide the locations of and fuel prices for local gas stations. AAA recently added data for almost 100,000 U.S. gas stations to its popular TripTik® travel planner. Locations are updat­ ed weekly and multiple­ grade fuel prices are updated four times daily. Simplymouse over each location to see prices for multiple fuel grades. In addition to gas stations, the new AAA map/planning tool features more than mini W fell I JW#*® J The Southern Gospel group "The Royalheirs" will be performing at the’ Kalamo United Methodist Church Sunday, March 11, at both the 9 and 10:30 a.m. worship services. "The Royalheirs" organ­ ized in the fall of 1995 for the primary purpose ofprais­ ing the Lord through the singing of "southern gospel music." Each member of the group has an extensive back­ ground in gospel music and is committed to sharing their God-given talent to uplift and bless others. Wanted: Standing Timber Call Hughes Logging LLC Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log With Horses or Skidder 00629733 "The Royalheirs" current­ ly sing four to eight times a month, mostly on weekends. Because of their desire to be spiritually fresh, they try to reserve one Sunday per month to be in their home churches. Besides morning worship, they can also be found performing in concerts at county fairs, banquets, fes­ tivals and camp meetings. After the worship services, at approximately 11:30, the Kalamo Methodist Youth will be holding a chili cookoff with a Mardi Gras theme to raise money for their mission trip to New Orleans March 31 to April 7. They plan to help with Hurricane Katrina clean-up efforts. Congratulations State Qualifiers Good Luck March 8-10 The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC) is sponsoring the 24th Annual Battle Creek Camper &RVShow, March 22-25, at the Kellogg Arena (locat­ ed just east ofM-66 in down­ town Battle Creek). New, year 2007 recreation vehicles will be on display, including folding campers, motor homes, travel trailers and fifth wheel travel trail­ ers. Display models range in price from $5,000 to more than $100,000. Consumers can receive discounts of up to $5,000 off the purchase of select RV’s at the show. Booths with parts and acces- - sories and free information on campgrounds and RV rentals will be at the show. The new, 2007 RV & Campsite, a guide to camp­ ing in Michigan, will be available free to consumers. Consumers can also register to win free tickets to the show, compliments of Big Boy, at www.marvac.org The show will be held March 22-25, at the Kellogg Arena and is open weekdays 2-9 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost for adult (ages 13 and up) is $5; children ages 12 and under are admitted free. Seniors admitted for $4 on Thursday, March 22 (no coupon necessary). The show is sponsored by the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC); a member organization rep­ resenting all aspects of the camping and RV industries. Consumers can call 517.349.8881 or visit marvac.org for additional infor­ mation on the RV show. Read The BANNER every week! 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The Maple Valley News (269) 945-9554 Household Garage Sale Antiques CHILDREN'S LOFT BED w/ladder, slide, rails & play tent Includes twin mattress, excellent condition, paid $500 new from JCPenny, will sell for $300 OBO. Call 269948-2674 after 3pm. 2 FREE GARAGE SALE signs with yu your ad that runs g w u in any of our papers. Get them at.J-Ad Graphics, 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. At the front counter. ANTIQUE SHOW: March 10th & 11th, Barry County Fairgrounds, north of Hastings right on M-37. 60 Exhibitors, a great variety. Saturday 9am-5pm; Sunday 9am3pm. $3.00 admission. DO YOU WANT QUALITY PRINTING at affordable prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at (269)945-9554. LEGAL NOTICE — NOTICE — VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW The Vermontville township board of review will meet at the Opera House, S. Main St. on Tuesday, March 6,2007 at 7:00 P.M. to organ­ ize the board and review the tax roll for 2007. Public hearings will be held: Monday - March 12 9:00 AM. to NOON 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Tuesday - March 13 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Any Property Owners wishing to examine their assessment and to show cause why the 2007 Valuation should be changed are urged to attend at these scheduled times. Tentative ratio of 50% and multiplier of 1.000 for all classes of real & personal property. By board resolution residents are able to protest by letter, provided protest letter is received prior to March 6, 2007. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES NOTICE The Township will provide necessary reasonable service to individ­ uals with disabilities at the Board ofReview meetings upon (3) days notice; Contact Supervisor Russell Laverty (517) 726-1115 6967 N. Ionia Rd. Vermontville, Mich. 49096 William Crittenden, Assessor Russell Laverty, Supervisor 06646645 VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE ORDINANCE NUMBER 07-01 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ARTI­ CLE 1, CHAPTER 1 VILLAGE WATER SYSTEM, SUBSECTION 6 DISCONTINUING SERVICE THE VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE HEREBY ORDAINS:’ Section 1 Amendment of Section D. Section 1.6D of Article 1 of the Village of Vermontville Code of Ordinances is hereby amended to add a new subsection, subsection D, to read in its entirety as follows: D. Water shutoffs and turn-ons will only be done during normal business hours, except for emergencies. Payments are to be made during normal business hours also. Section 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its publication or upon the publication of a sum­ mary of its provisions in a local newspaper of general circula­ tion in the Village. Motion by G. Patrick seconded J. Samann. Yeas: Patrick, Samann, Sheridan, Williams & Kelsey Nays: None Absent: Jorgensen & Villanueva Ordinance amendment adopted on this date March 1, 2007. Village Clerk, Shirley Harmon FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Jeffery L Brown and Christy J Brown, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, solely as nominee for Homeland Capital Group, LLC, Mortgagee, dated July 7, 2006 and recorded' July 21, 2006 in Instrument # 1167516 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars and Eighty-Seven Cents ($158,627.87) including interest 10.29% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby’given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, March 29, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Irving, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of the Northwest one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 15, Town 4 North, Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the Northeastt corner- of said Northwest one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter at a point North 90 degrees East 1318.58 feet from the North one-quarter corner of said Section, thence South 0 degrees 19 minutes 21 seconds, West 346 feet along the East line of said Northwest onequarter of the Northeast onequarter thence South 90 degrees West 469 feet to a point 850 feet East of the West, line of said Northeast one-quarter, thence North 0 degrees 23 minutes 30 seconds East 346. feet parallel with said West line of the Northeast one-quarter, thence North 90 degrees East 468.58 feet to the place of beginning, subject to a right of way for Highway purposes over the North 33 feet thereof . Commonly known as 3255 West Sisson Road, Freeport Ml 49325 The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: FEBRUARY 21, 2007 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-65074(HSBC) ASAP# 827969 02/27/2007, 03/06/2007, 03/13/2007, 03/20/2007, 03/27/2007 06647050 Child Care Real Estate Business Services AUNT TAL'S DAYCARE. Full and part time openings in Nashville. 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Joe, Denise Welch & Family (517)852-0326 Mike, Chris Horstman & Family (269)838-4311 Deb Clark & Family (616)374-0028 YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you Call J-Ad buy printing.. Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting' to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur-, pose. If you are inn thee Military, ary, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Jacob Denhollander a married man and Linda Kay Denhollander, his wife to Long Beach Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated June 1, 2005 and recorded June 21,2005 in Instrument# 1148362 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-SD2, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred One Thousand Three Hundred Eleven Dollars and Eight Cents ($101,311.08) including interest 7% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, March 22, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Castleton, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot numbered 23 of Block B of Pleasant Shores, a recorded plat on Section 19 in Castleton Townshiip, Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. Commonly known as 979 Gerke, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: FEBRUARY 14, 2007 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-SD2, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-64708 ASAP# 826134 02/20/2007, 02/27/2007, 03/06/2007,03/13/2007 06646855 NASHVILLE: 1 bedroom, 1 bath, large lot, maple kitch­ en cabintery, vinyl siding & windows, covered front porch. Appraised February 2007 for $52,000. Asking for quick sale, $45.000. (269)908­ 0525 or (269)671-4447. 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NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children Under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1 -800-927-9275. # equal Houswa OPPOnruNiTV UAORbr7liUmlUn n WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. Matthew D. Ewing Owner GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available (517) 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE S Now accepting MasterCard & Visa PUBLIC HEARING The Nashville Village council will hold a public hearing on March 22, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the council chambers. PURPOSE: To obtain public input and hear discussion on the pro­ posed zoning change from PUD to KI for the Riversway project. The Village of Nashville views non-action on the part of village residents to be the same as voicing approval ofthe request. Ifyou wish to com­ ment in writing on this action you must do so by March 22,2007 and turn into the Village of Nashville, 203 N. Main St. PO Box 587, NaShvnle a vne ’MI’ 06647520 NOTICE CASTLETON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW Will meet on March 6, 2007 at the Castleton Township Hall, 915 Reed St., Nashville to organize and review the 2007 assessment roll. The BOARD ofREVIEW will also meet on March 13,2007 from 9:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on March 14,2007 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for any property owner or their representative wishing to examine their assessment or show evidence why their 2007 assessed and/or taxable value should be changed. Protests may be by mail. The current ratio of assessments and the multipliers needed on the total of each class of property to be at 50% oftrue cash value is as follows: AGRICULTURAL COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL PERSONAL RATIO 42.06% 45.97% 50.00% 50.72% 50.00% MULTIPLIER 1.1887 1.0876 1.0000 .9858 1.0000 Individuals with disabilities rrequiring auxiliary "bids or services should contact Justin W. Cooley, Supervisor at least 7 days prior to the meeting by writing or calling the following: Castleton Township 915 Reed St., Nashville, MI 49073 phone (517) 852-9479. Justin W. Cooley, Supervisor Castleton Township 06646923 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 6, 2007 — Page 11 Looking For a PRINTER? Graphics PULL SERVICE PROM START TO FINISH The areas most conmlete grinting facility Call one ofour sales professionals today! ONE-HOUR PHOTO PROCESSING • Steve Skedgell • Steve Steward • Jennie Yonker • Dan Goggins- Printing Plus • Dana Garlow- Web sales • Brian Raynor- Charlotte Litho SPECIALIZING IN MULTI-COLOR AND 4 COLOR PROCESS WORK WHERE NO JOB IS TOO BIG AND NEVER TOO SMALL! 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Others, like Mary Brown, signed up for Big Brothers Big Sisters because they have younger siblings and enjoy being around children. "I have a little brother at home and so I know about kids and I like to hang out with them; it’s fun," she said. For the Littles, it’s all about fun. "I think it’s really fun," said Little Josh Visser. "I like everything — making paper airplanes, playing Yahtzee, all kinds of stuff." "I like having a Big Sister, drawing, and doing puzzles and games," said Elizabeth Wolfgang. Because it is a site-based program, the Bigs only meet with their Littles during des­ ignated times at the school. So, from 11 to 11:45 a.m., every other Wednesday, the 14 high school students drive over to Fuller Street where they meet their Littles in the art room where there are art supplies, games and puzzles available for their use. "It’s up to the Bigs and Littles to decide what they Little Brother Joey Steffler and Big Brother Troy Westendorp examine the contents of a Valentine good­ ie bag. want to do," said Barry County Big Brothers and Big Sisters director Kathy LaVictor, who notes that while the Little are having fun, it’s also about mentor­ ing. “We did an in-service with -the Bigs before they started and explained what a mentor is and does, topics of discussion, how to be in tune with their Littles and encour­ age academics. We want them to have fun and games but we also want the pro­ gram to have some meat to it" The Littles in the Fuller Street program were recom­ mended for the program by faculty and staffwho thought a child could benefit from some one-on-one with a spe­ cial person. Then, with the consent of their parents or guardians; the child was matched with a Big from the high school leadership class. LaVictor said the teachers and staff at both schools were very helpful, with get­ ting the program started in Nfaple Valley. "Pat Wilson (the former Fuller Street social worker) wa? instrumental in getting this program going and the new social worker, Rob Domer, has also been great and is very supportive and interested in expanding the program. Norma Jean (Acker) the high school lead­ ership teacher has also been very supportive and we all hope- to build this .program and make it even bigger and better." Acker agrees, "We are very pleased to be a part of the site-based Big Brothers Big Sisters program. We are anxious to see it continue to develop. This is a positive situation all around for everyone involved." Domer is also a believer, "It’s a great program. It helps Big Sister Brittany Moist and Little Brother Lucas Miller play Uno. build social skills and self­ esteem and ego strength and gives kids individual attention they need. Also, this is great way for them to get into the Big Brothers Big Sisters program where there is sometimes a two-year wait to be matched. This is just a great opportunity for men­ torship." •LaVictor said that Bigs are carefully interviewed and must pass an assessment test and reference checks before being paired with a Little to make sure they are serious about making a commitment to the program. "It took a couple of weeks to get the program off the ground and one Little kept coming up to Pat and asking him when she would get her Big Sister. The Littles are so disappointed if their Big doesn’t come; and that just brings home how important it is to the kids to have someone special to them' "We have four guys and ten girls from the high school who are Bigs and four girls and ten-boys who are Littles. We’ll match a Big Sister with a Little Brother but we wouldn’t match a Big Brother with a Little Sister. " Two leadership students, Dhanielle Sibley and Diseree Thomas, served as organiz­ ers and planned a special Valentine’s get-together for the Bigs and Littles during the second week in February in addition to their regular every-other-week sessions, and event that the Littles enjoyed. Big Brothers Big Sisters has run a site-based program in Delton for four years and at Pleasantview in Hastings for two years, and is current­ ly looking to start programs at Northeastern and Star School elementaries in Hastings. "With the programs in Hastings, we’ll have a mix of students and adults; many of them from Hastings Mutual Insurance, as Bigs. They are open to interested parties who feel these programs will fit better into-their time slot for mentoring. For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters, call LaVictor at Big Brothers Big Sisters (269) 945-9545, extension 153. 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Ex-Nashville football coach Chuck Ross dies at age 82 by Dick Hamilton NKHS Class of ’56 Former Nashville coach, teacher and mentor Chuck Ross died at his home in Appleton, Wise., on Jan: 31. Ross came to Nashville in 1953. to serve as the high school football coach and eventually the athletic direc­ tor. He was bom on June 14, 1924, in Plainwell. As a young man he was an avid athlete, playing high school football, baseball and track. He won the Michigan state middleweight Golden Gloves boxing championship. During World War II he served in the U.S. Navy on the destroyer escort USS Goss oss an and was in n thee landing anng at Iwo Jima. He witnessed the surrender of Japan in Tokyo Harbor. Coach Ross received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Western Michigan University and did post-graduate work at Michigan State University, Northern Illinois, and the University Of Pittsburgh. His teaching and coaching career spanned 45 years. Ross immediately made a hit with students, athletes artd the; community when he came to Nashville. He con­ tacted businesses and parents for their support, and high school age boys with an invi­ tation to go out for football to help build a winning tradi­ tion. After only one season, he built a winning team with his “new” split-T offense. In the Tri-C League Nashville went 9-0 in 1954-55 and 8-1 See COACH, page 5 Coach Chuck Ross and his undefeated 1955-56 Nashville Kellogg High School football team. Nashville Police Chief decides to leave post by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer One month after Nashville Police Chief Garry Barnes presented the village of Nashville’s finance committee with a buy-out proposal, the Nashville Village Council voted unanimously Thursday night to turn down his proposal and put him on indefinite layoff. Barnes said he proposed th& buy-out plan last month for, "personal reasons." "I want to retire; it’s time. I’ve been wearing a uniform since 1981 in Plainfield," said Barnes who was hired as a Nashville police officer in April 1998 and was appointed to replace Bob See CHIEF, page 4 he informed them the StaffWriter Township Planning Because of a technicality, Commission did not publish Vermontville Township’s notice .of the public hearing move to return control of the required 15 days before local zoning to the county is the event. being delayed. •"The ad was in the paper The Township Planning on (February) 13th. We did­ Commission held a public n’t realize that you couldn’t hearing Feb. 27 and voted count the day the paper was unanimously to recommend published as the first of the the Township Board approve 15 days. You’re supposed to a motion to repeal local zon­ •start counting the next day. ing ordinances and return We didn’t know that; but we control of zoning to Eaton need to follow the law," County. On March T, the explained Vermontville Vermontville Township Township Clerk Sharon Board approved the recom­ Stewart. ‘We’ll hold another mended motion and submit­ public hearing and the plan­ ted it to the Eaton County ning commission and the Planning Commission. board will vote on it again. However, the technicality Nothing will change; it’s just has set the township back to being pushed back-a month square one and the hearing due to a technicality." The Vermontville will have to be done all over again. Township Planning Township resident Commission will hold a pub­ Gaylord Harvey reports he lic hearing 6:30 p.m. was at the Eaton County Thursday, March 29, before Planning Commission meet­ the regular monthly meeting ing Tuesday, March 6, and of the township board at 7 that the County Planning p.m. in the Vermontville Commission decided to table Opera House. the. township’s request when by Sandra Ponsetto Mike Kenyom (left) and Nashville Police Sergeant Jerry Schray (right) look on as Nashville Village Council President Frank Dunham shakes hands with Nashville Police Chief Garry Barnes and thanks him for his many years of service to the village. Lion wrestlers earn medals at state finals by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Nothing against being a fan, but Maple Valley junior Tyler Corwin was thrilled to be out on the floor for last weekend’s individual wrestling finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Tyler watched as his brother Jamie Corwin com­ peted in the state finals a year ago. Back then he was thinking ab.out this season and how he was hoping to “be out there,” he said point­ ing to the mats lined up along • the Palace floor, Vermontville Twp. must re-do public hearing on technicality The Lions’ Ron Smith searches for a good spot to set Hesperia’s Jon Hren during their 112-pound consolation match Friday at the individual finals. (Photo by Brett Bremer) “instead of up there” he said as he pointed to the stands. Tyler and Jamie were half of the Lion foursome which competed at the individual wrestling state finals. They were joined by teammates Raven Scurlock and Ron Smith. While the two sen­ iors, Jamie and Scurlock, saw their tournaments end a little too soon, juniors Tyler and Smith saw their season end on. the medal podium. Tyler was third in Division 4’s 125-pound weight class See WRESTLING, page 12 In This Issue.. • Local FFA team takes 2nd in State Ag Issues contest • Musical ‘Into the Woods’ planned for March 15-17 • Fuller kids collect 13,882 to help Labels for Education • Lion eagers see season end in Class C district semifinals �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, March 13,2007 — Page 2 Local FFA team takes 2nd in State Ag Issues contest year’s convention was. the Maple Valley team’s second place finish in the State Agricultural Issues Contest The team members consisted of Chris Rumsey, Amber Cantrell, Emily Eldred, Josh Norton, Ashliegh Penny, Adam Guy and Nicole Davis. By placing second at regional • contests three weeks ago in Olivet, the team had to compete in the state semi-finals to reach the state finals. Competing on Wednesday March 7, they were one of two teams to advance to the finals on Thursday. The team members pre-, sented their Issue of: "Ethanol and E-85, Are They the Right Choice?" They did a ten-minute presentation discussing the pros and cons of ethanol and E-85. This is the first time in Twenty-two Maple Valley FFA members, along with four chaperones, attended the Michigan FFA Convention March 7-9 on the campus of Michigan State University. Maple Valley FFA mem­ bers attending this years con­ vention were Nathan Hale, Amber Hamilton, Amber Cantrell, Justine King, Britiney Stambaugh, Chris Rumsey, Adam Guy, Nicole Davis, Nicole Cantrell, Josh Norton, Jennifer Curtis, Sabrina Wright, Traci Grinage, Kristen Cantrell, Hillary Ruffner, Brittany Westendorp, Cliff Ward, Ashliegh Penny, Chelsea Hale, Cody Hale, Emily Eldred and Norm Porter, along with chaperones Bonnie Cantrell, Kim Eldred, Duane Eldred and advisor Aaron Saari. The highlight of this- It’s Not About the House... It’s about the family that lives in the house. As a local independent agent, we can design an insurance program that’s just right for you and your family. Give the people you love Safe.Sound.Secure.® protection from Auto-Owners Insurance Company. ^Auto-Owners Insurance STAN KELLY KEN BETTY TRUMBLE AGENCY I 178 S. Main • Vermontville • (517) 726-0580 225 N. Main • Nashville • (517) 852-9680 recent memory that Maple Valley has had a -contest team place so high in a state contest. Advisor Aaron Saari said, "I am very proud of the team’s accomplishments. Hopefully, this will be a stepping stone for us to begin competing regularly in state leadership contests. “Through their hard work and dedication this team has represented our FFA chapter, School and Community very wen.". Also at this year’s state convention, Nathan Hale wdS a member of the State FFA Chorus. This was the first year the state had an FFA chorus. Nathan also tried out for the National FFA Chorus and was recom­ mended at the. state level to forward his application to nationals for a chance to sing at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis next October. The Maple Valley chapter as a whole also received two chapter awards. They received a National Chapter Award and a Superior Chapter Award. They were one of eleven-chapters in the state to receive a Gold National Chapter award and for this they will be recog­ nized at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis next October. This year Maple Valley had three members attend the State Convention as mem­ bers of the Michigan FFA band. Those members were Cody Hale playing the trum­ pet, Hillary Ruffner playing the clarinet and Chelsea Hale playing the flute. Maple Valley’s three offi­ cial delegates this year were Brittany Westendorp, Jennifer Curtis and Ashliegh Penny. These members voted oh state decisions and attended a reception at the state capital as part of the representation for the FFA advisor Aaron Saari and the Maple Valley -FFA members celebrate their awards after the Michigan FFA Convention. Michigan FFA. . This year Maple Valley had one member receive a State Proficiency Award. Chris Rumsey received a Silver Award in the area of Agricultural Sales for his placement project at Vermontville Hardware. This award was given to members who have achieved excellence in the Supervised Agricultural Experience Programs and have dis­ played leadership skills at the chapter level. Maple Valley also had eleven students receive thendegrees from the Michigan FFA Association. Chris Rumsey, Amber Hamilton and CliffWard received their State FFA Degrees, which is the highest FFA degree given in Michigan. Justine King, Hillary Ruffner, Amber Cantrell, Emily Eldred, Josh Norton, Britiney Stambaugh, Nicole Davis and Jennifer Curtis received the Outstanding LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don’t leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) ...6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E, Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service....................... 9 a.m. Sunday School.............. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m.‘Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s ■ love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship 11'a.m. Evening Worship................... 6 p.m. Wednesday-Evening: Prayer Meeting....... ......... 7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ........ P.M. Worship........... .11 a.m. .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .............. :............... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... TO a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone:(517)852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School .............. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................. 11 a.m. Evening Worship .................. 6 p.m. Wednesday Family Night Service ......... .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR MARC S: LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Senrices Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER .517-541-1144 110 S. Main St • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m.................... Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............... Traditional Worship 10: 15 atm. . .Children's Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship lime 11:30 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School 10 a.m. A.M. Service.................. ,11:15 a.m. P.M. Service ........... ........... 6 p.m. PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service......................... 11 a.m. P.M. Service ......................... 7 p.m. Wed. Service; ....................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT .ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children' Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: .10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women:’ 3rd Thursday , Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service ................ 9:45 a.m. Sunday School ................ 11:15 a.m. . PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 Junior Degree. Maple Valley graduate, member Katie Eldred ended her year at the convention as serving as State FFA Vice President. As part of her duties Katie gave her retiring address titled "Dreams" to more than 1,500 members, guests and advisors . from throughout the state on the Wharton Center stage. She also was one of the twelve State FFA Officers who ran the entire convention. Other degree winners at the Convention were advisor Aaron Saari and Duane and Kim Eldred. They were all recipients of the Honorary State FFA Degree. This degree is given to those indi­ viduals who have dedicated their time and service to bet­ ter the Michigan FFA Association-. The Eldreds received the Honorary State FFA Degree as being parents of a state officer. Also attending the con­ vention this year was Maple PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.............. • .8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors Valley Junior-Senior High Principal Todd Gonser and Assistant Principal Scott Eckhart. They came to the finals and semi-finals of the Agricultural Issues Contest to give support for the team from Maple Valley. HASTINGS 4 www.GQTI.com 269-945-SHOW Downtown Hastings on State St. Rocking Seats All Digital Sound yA*t.UEUfl BARGAIN TWILIGHT 1 DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM Students 2 for 1 Ticket Tuesday Free drink refills & 25 25* com refills 0 No passes (S) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES VALID 3/13 - 3/15 SPRING MATINEES Saturday & Sunday 10 & 11 AM FLUSHED AWAY (PG) O© 300 JR) 12:00, 2:30, 5:00,7:25,9:50 ASTRONAUT FARMER (PG) 4:20,9:35 NORRIT (PG-13) 12:30,2:40,4:50,7:20,9:25 O ©WILD HOGS (PG-13) 12:15,2:20,4:30,7:00,9:10 ©GHOST RIDER (PG-13) 2:00,7:10 with S2.50 purchase of 46oZ bag of buttery popcorn rn SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517)852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 ,N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODISt CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship.......... 10 a.m. . PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH ■ 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ......... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00-a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 , Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main .St., Vermontville Sunday School..' 9:45 a.m. ■Worship Service ........ 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service ..........7 p.m. AWANA ........... 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIELE. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 13,2007 — Page 3 Two local junior high students earn Youth Appreciation Awards Two Maple Valley Junior High School students, Anastasia Hakenjos and Ashley Lesage, received Youth Appreciation Awards and a signed, personalized letter from Governor Jennifer Granholm froip- the Charlotte Optimist Club at special awards presentation held at Charlotte Middle School as part of the club’s annual Youth Appreciation Week. More than 50 years ago, a group of Optimists Observed that the negative acts of youth were getting too much attention. They wished to establish a program that would alter the focus to the vast majority of youth that were accepting the role of responsible young citizens. The Youth Appreciation Awards program was initiat­ ed at that time to recognize the positive actions and contributions of young people. Again this year, the Charlotte Optimist Club sought to identify and recog­ nize young people in Charlotte and neighboring communities. Teachers from Charlotte Public Schools, Maple Valley Public Schools, St. Mary’s School, and Potterville Public Schools were asked to nomi­ nate students in grades four through twelve, who reflect, in actions the Optimist Creed: Promise Yourself: To be so strong that noth­ ing can disturb yourpeace of mind To talk health, happiness andprosperity to every per­ son you meet To make all yourfriends feel that there is something in them To look at the sunny side ofeverything and make your optimism come true To think only the best, to work onlyfor the best and to expect only the best To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are aboutyour own To forget the mistakes of the past andpress on to the greater achievements of the future To wear a cheerful coun­ tenance at all time and give every living creature you meet a smile To give so much time to the improvement ofyourself that you have no time to crit­ icize another To be too largefor worry, too noble for anger, too strongforfear and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. Ashley Lesage, the daugh­ ter of Thomas and Mary Lesage, was nominated for the award by her teacher, Ruth Craven, who said, “Ashley enters the classroom daily with a smile and an eagerness to learn. She is on the honor roll and yet always takes the time to help a fel­ low student. She is not afraid to stand up for her convic­ tions with a refreshing sense of the difference between what is right and wrong. “She balances good grades with her love of sports. Her extracurricular activities consist of volley­ ball, basketball and softball. Also, she has participated in dance for four years. “Ashley comes from a large family, which con­ tributes to her willingness to share. She has a kind heart yet the ability to be strong. It is because ofAshley and stu­ dents like her that teachers still love to teach.” Maple Valley Junior High School teacher Christine Smith had this to say about Anastasia Hakenjos, the daughter of Phillip and Ratsamy Hakenjos, “Anastasia is a delightful Ashley Lesage and Anastasia Hakenjos received Youth Appreciation Awards and a signed letter from Governor Jennifer Granholm from the Charlotte Optimist Club. student who comes into class each day with a smile on her face. She seems to have no boundaries when it comes to friendship. If she met you, you were a friend. Ana good naturedly reaches out to those around her who need assistance with their school­ work. Her helpful ways arerewarded with the true cama­ raderie with her classmates. “In her own words from a paper she wrote in class she asks, ‘Why do I have to be famous to be a hero? Why can’t I be the smart kid in the middle of the class that helps kids with their work? If that’s not a definition of a hero, then I don’t know what is.’ For Ana these words aren’t just words, she lives them out each day. “Ana is what you wish all of your students could be. She is prompt, attends school regularly, and puts her best effort into everything she does. When she does make a mistake, she isn’t too hard on herself. Ana always seems to know where she is headed and realizes there will be a few bumps along the way. “Along with being and excellent student, Ana .finds time to play basketball, floor hockey, and track. In all areas ofher life Ana is exem­ plary. She makes us who have met her ‘optiinistic’ about the future. That’s why I chose her, to be recognized for this award.” Musical Unto the Woods’ planned for March 15-17 Wanted: Standing Timber call Hughes Logging LLC Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. A scene involving the baker and Jack in the play “Into the Woods. The play is in the style of “The Princess Bride.” Tickets will be available at the door. This week Thursday, March 15, through Sunday, March 17, Maple Valley High School thespians, under the direction of Norma Jean Acker and Ryan Rosin, will bring to life the delight­ fully skewed fairy tale "Into the Woods." An ambivalent Cinderella? A blood-thirsty Little Red Ridinghood? A Prince Charming with a rov­ ing eye? A witch who raps? They're all among the cock­ eyed characters in James Lapine’s and Stephen Sondheim's fractured fairy tale. When a baker and his wife learn they've been cursed with childlessness by the witch next door, they embark on a quest for the special objects required to break the spell, swindling, lying to and stealing from Cinderella, Little Red Ridinghood, Rapunzel and Jack (the one who climbed the beanstalk). (517) 852-9040 Log With Horses or Skidder Everyone's wish is granted at the end of Act One, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later, with disastrous results. What begins a lively irrev­ erent fantasy in the style of "The Princess Bride" becomes a moving lesson about community responsi­ bility and the stories told to children. With plenty of unforgettable roles, choreog­ raphy by Kimberly Knoll and set design by Meghan Gaber, "Into The Woods" is a great way to showcase a talented ensemble cast. One of Sondheim's most popular works, this timeless yet rele­ vant piece is a modern clas­ sic. Show times are 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 15, 16 and 17, with a 2 p.m. matinee March 17. Tickets will be available at the door: Adults $7 and students, children and senior citizens $5. The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday — Friday S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 PARENTS OF MAPLE VALLEY PRESCHOOLERS 06629733 If your child is between 2-1/2 - 4 years old And you are concerned about your child's development, speech, coordination, behavior or learning Cail 852-9468 Starting March 5th Students get in some last minute rehearsal before this week’s opening of “Into the Woods. For information about Pre-Primary Services �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, March 13,2007 — Page 4 Kenneth Alien Beardslee MILFORD, IN - Kenneth Allen Beardslee, age 76, of Milford, Indiana, passed away March 5, 2007 at his home. Kenneth was born December 7, 1930 in Michigan to Roy and Gladys (Miller) Beardslee. He married Marilene -O. (Handy) Beardslee, December 9, 1961 in Vermontville. Surviving are his wife, Marilene; sons, Cary Beardslee of Warsaw, Indiana and Craig Beardslee. of San Diego, California; sis­ ters, Beverly Beardslee of Grandville and Phyllis (Beardslee) Loucks of Charlotte. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Betty Beardslee Qf Michigan; and brother, Keith Beardslee of Michigan. Ken was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. Ken spent 25 years in pro­ fessional baseball with the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates. As a prep pitcher in Michigan he set seven United States all time records. In professional base­ ball Ken won a total of 64 games with the Yankee organization while losing only 24. He then entered the Pittsburg Pirates scouting department where he remained for over 20 years. During the course ofhis time with the Pirates, he became a scouting supervisor, han­ dling all scouting operations in the Midwest Ken also ran a summer- baseball camp in Midland and at North Manchester College for over 18 years. Ken has five baseball books published, including his autobiography entitled, “Little Field on the Comer.” Along with the baseball books, Ken has published three poetry books. Known for being a kind and gentle man, his joy came from his family, baseball, embracing the beauty of nature, writing his books, and of course his beloved poetry. Ken Beardslee was a classy man who always wore a classy hat. Memorials may be made to the Milford Public Library, 101 N. Main St., Milford, IN 46542. Former local businesswoman , community activist mourned (Front row, from left) Q. Reynolds, Megan Wilmath, Logan Valiquette, Emma Franklin, Ellison Sprague, Sophia Smith, (middle row) Justin Moore, Liam Boldrey, Kaylea Hughes, Alyssa Gonser, Taryn Medina, Keeley Robinson, Stevan Linn, (back row) Kolton Hosey, Wyatt Baird, McKenna Quinn, Carly Allen, Mrs. Billings, Olivia Kyle, Alexandria Grindey, Cayden Courier and Jacob Brass. Fuller kids collect 13,882 to help Labels for Education Fuller Street Elementary recently held a contest and collected 13,882 Labels for Education. The children collected Spartan UPC labels, Labels ued member, sometimes she Mace Pharmacy in Nashville for Education (Campbell's), by Sandra Ponsetto paid for the printing to help for many years) and he told Box Tops (General Mills) Staff Writer Grocery Friends, neighbors and us out in addition to con­ me that Mary was his best and Plumb's former business associates tributing financially. She was card customer. She would receipts. are remembering Mary a wonderful person," said buy cards and send them to The school-wide top earnHecker, who died in Florida Junia Jarvie who, with people for their birthdays, ing class was Mrs. Billings’ Saturday, March 3, as a Dorothy Carpenter, founded anniversaries, when they first grade students, who "beautiful," "intelligent," but the Maple Valley Memorial were sick or in the hospital," mostly a "gracious," "kind," Scholarship Foundation. said Russ Furlong, owner of and "caring," woman with a "When she couldn't come Maple Valley Implements, "genuine interest in people back up to Michigan any and a longtime friend of the and her community." more, she resigned from the Heckers. "She and Bill took Baker in October ofthe same "When I think of Mary the scholarship foundation but my two sons into her home year. first word I think of is, we made her an honorary and took care of them when Barnes’ lay-off will go ‘grace,’" said longtime member and continued to my first wife, Judy, was at into effect at midnight, Nashville resident Rose send her all of our notices the Mayo Clinic. That’s the Sunday, March 11; at that Heaton. "She was well edu­ and information. She was kind of people they are." time, Nashville Police cated and very attractive, but always very supportive of Visitation will be Sergeant Jerry Schray will more than anything she was the Maple Valley from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, become acting police chief, always so genuinely interest­ Scholarship Foundation. March 14, at Daniels Funeral until he can be appointed to ed in people and always will­ "She was a great person, Home in Nashville. Funeral the post during the first reguing to help." always a lady. Everybody services will be at held at 11 lar meeting of the council Mary who was born and in liked Mary Hecker, said a.m. Thursday, March 15 at Thursday, April 12. Hastings and graduated from Jarvie. Nashville United Methodist Barnes is entitled to two Hastings High School, Mary was also a charter Church and interment will weeks severance pay, attended Michigan State member of the Riverside take place at Lakeview accrued vacation time and University, where she stud­ Development Association, Cemetery in Nashville. ied education. She was very and the Nashville Business An . anonymous active in the Carlson United Association. She and her donor has given $1,000 to Methodist Church in Labelle, husband, Bill, owned Hecker start a scholarship fund in Fla., and was a member of Insurance Agency in Mary Hecker’s name Nashville United Methodist Nashville before selling it to through the Maple Valley Church. Mary was also on Trumble, and built the Scholarship Foundation. For the board of directors and Mulberry Fore Golf Course information on how to make served as secretary for the during the 1970s. a contribution to the scholar­ Helen-Lizzie Mills of Maple Valley Memorial "Mary was well-known ship fund call Susan Butler Saginaw, made the dean’s list Scholarship Foundation for and popular in the communi­ (517) 852-1859. and honor roll, and won the many years. ty. I talked to Dave Mace Johnson Shane Joseph "She was a very good, val- (who owned and operated Memorial Scholarship for fall term at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. She is a graduate of Saginaw State Valley University and of Maple Valley High School. She is the daughter of Cynthia Gatewood and Thomas Sundria, and is married to “Our Family Serving Yours Daniel Mills. Founded in 1972, Cooley • Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Law School is the largest law Operated Funeral Home school in the country. Cooley • Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room has three campuses across • Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Michigan in downtown • Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 Lansing, downtown Grand Rapids in west Michigan, and co„A D«™eis at Rochester/Oakland 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville & Family University in southeast 06629807 Owner/Manager Michigan. received a pizza party, com­ pliments of the Fuller Street Parent-Teacher Network. Each top earning class also received a treat of caramel corn. Those classes were Mrs. Gardner (kindergarten), Mrs. King (first grade), Mrs. Baker (second grade), and Mrs. Archer (third grade). All other classes enjoyed popcorn as well for their par­ ticipation. The money earned CHIEF, continued from page 1 Local grad makes list at Cooley ggg (517) 852-9712 health benefits, which are paid through the end of the month. After the vote, Nashville Village president pro tem and police committee chair­ man Mike Kenyon presented Barnes with his badge. "Thank you for your many years of service and dedica­ tion to the village," said Kenyon, whose words were echoed by Village President Frank Dunham and other council members. Barnes said he plans to enjoy his retirement, "hunt­ ing, fishing and spending time with my kids." In other business, the council accepted Ron Bracy’s resignation from Nashville’s Zoning Board of Appeals. Bracy tendered his resignation citing conflict of interest since he was appointed acting zoning administrator last month. The council also approved a special permit allowing two cars to be parked in the street at 610 Grant St. for six months while issues with the resident’s driveway are being addressed from the labels is used for class supplies, playground equipment and field trips. Everyone is reminded to save Labels for Education, Box Tops, Spartan UPC labels and Plumb's grocery receipts. They can be dropped off at Fuller Street Elementary, Carl's Supermarket or give them to a student to bring to school. Engagements Swift-Bouchard Loni Lee and James Brown of Nashville and Ty and Annie Swift of Sheridan, Indiana are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachelle Swift to Peter Bouchard, son of Roxanne and Guy Higgins and the late Joseph Bouchard. Rachelle is a graduate of Maple Valley High School and Peter attended Hastings High School. A June wedding will be held at Bowen’s Mill. "Baron "Tons TT..C Certified Public Accountants We do TAX PREPARATION... • Accounting • Bookkeeping • Financial Planning • IRS & State Representation • Divorce Mediation Reasonable Rates - FREE E-Filing! Hours: M«W«F 9-5; T«Th 9-8; Sat 9-Noon 105N. Main St., Nashville • (517) 852-9640 J �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 13,2007 — Page 5 COACH, continued from page 1 in 1955-56 in varsity compe­ tition. During the football off season he built the strength of the basketball, baseball and track programs. His football winning .per­ centage at Nashville was .944. Though his true love was football, his mentoring and coaching ability spilled ovdr on the four-sport athletic program with a winning record of .921 while at Nashville. Ross’ relationship with SCHOOL MENUS Maple Valley Secondary Lunch Wednesday, March 14 Pizza, Choose One cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, pasta bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, cauliflower, carrot sticks, applesauce, juice, milk. Thursday, March 15 Choose One - Popcorn chicken, pizza, cheeseburger, ‘chicken sandwich, Asian bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, mashed potatoes, rice pilaf, pineapple, juice, milk. Friday, March 16 Chdose One Pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, Subway bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, green beans, fresh veg. medley, banana, juice, milk. kids was outstanding as he unselfishly went out of his way to counsel Students. He identified with them in an incredible way. Working not only in the classroom and athletic field, he served as student council faculty advi­ sor during his stay at Nashville. Opening their home after athletic contests, he and his wife, JoAnn, host­ ed friends, players and cheerleaders for food, bever­ age and fellowship. • Coach Ross’ expectation was to nurture good athletes and good character -in his charges and he was success­ ful in this endeavor. After leaving Nashville following the 1956-57 school year, he went on to Olivet College, Milliken University, Northern Montana, Chicago City College, Beloit College and served his last 15 years at Appleton East High School. He retired from full time teaching- and coaching in 1991, and continued as foot­ ball coach at Lakeland College,. Wrightstown, and Home Grange garage sale March 17 The first Garage Sale of the season is going to happen at Home Grange. This will be .a fun day for you garage sale shoppers. How fun to get in on all those first good­ ies. Grangers are cleaning closets, basements and hous­ es... so come and see all the “stuff’ that will be available at the Home Grange Annual Garage sale. Some of the neat items available are antique baskets, a supply of sewing items, lots of books, Kellogg’s collectibles, an 1800’s “Bissell Special” sweeper, antique dishes, vin- tage doll dishes, antique lace collar, Stuffed Toys -and Bears, Pressed glass (Egyptian pattern), collector plates, jewelry, pillows, quilts, water glasses, and so much more. This event will take place on Saturday, March 17 at the Grange Building on B Drive South and 9 1/2 Mile Rd. in Newton Twp. The sale will be open 9 a m. to 3 p.m. Come early and have cof­ fee and rolls, shop a bit, then stay for lunch. Sandwiches, salads, rolls and other food will be available. St. Mary’s Central high schools in Wisconsin. His greatest and most cherished career achieve­ ment in sports came in 2001 when he was inducted into the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association’s Hall of Fame, and honored as Regional and National Junior College Coach of the year in three different sea­ sons. Coach and JoAnn Ross made special trips to Nashville High School class reunions for the Class of ’56. He came .to be with whom he affectionately referred to as "his first and lasting memories" ofthe kids at Nashville, who through their hard work and effort on the field gave him his first, big break in coaching success. On his last visit in 2001 he was awarded a special recog­ nition plaque at the Nashville Alumni Banquet at Maple Valley High School. Due to illness he was unable to attend the 50th class reunion in July 2006. Ross is survived by his wife of 58 years, JoAnn Lange Ross, and his chil­ dren, Sandra, Jim, Cudahy and Richard; and his three granddaughters; Annalise, Ava and Ellerie. 0664781ff Mar. 17 Mar. 19 Mar. 20 Mar. 21 Mar. 22 Mar. 24 Mar. 25 Mar. 26 Mar. 26 Mar. 27 Mar. 28 Mar. 31 Mar. 31 April 1 All enrollments/re-enrollments due in the Extension office. Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service MLS Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available REDUCED TO $ 114,90011 In the country! This 2000 manufactured year home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths AMISH BUILT ON 6.38 ACRES has the location, views and features to be Beautiful 3 bedroom home w/lots OLIVET SCHOOLS your 2.64 acre escape. Walk-out baseof remodeling by Joe Montgomery builders. Full basement, 2 1/2 car Nice floor plan with beautiful inte- ment and 14* clearance in 40*x60' pole attached finished garage, breeze- rior. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "par- bam, high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. way, fireplace, central air, hard-tially finished" basement, formal Occupancy at close. Call Rick. (CH-135) NEXT TO NARROW LAKE $142,000 Maple Valley Elementary Lunch Menu Wednesday, March 14 Grilled cheese, spaghettios, fresh veg. medley, fruit snack, 1/2 pt.-milk. wood floors, much more! Call Jeff.dining room, central air, extra (CH-142) kitchen in lower level. High end appliances included. Seller relocat­ REDUCED TO $178,90011 ing - must sell! Call, Jeff. (CH-143) MOTIVATED SELLERS IN FULLER Thursday, March 15 M.W. Hungry Howies. HEIGHTS Pizza, tossed salad,, grapes, Goldfish crackers; 1/2 pt. milk-. Maple Valley FFA President Chris Rumsey being sold at last year's FFA member auction. FFA Alumni plans 2nd annual member auction Tuesday, March 20 Cheesie bread sticks, The Maple Valley FFA spaghettios, celery w/peanut Alumni Association, in con­ butter, pears, 1/2 pt. milk. junction with the Maple Valley FFA, will be holding their second annual member auction at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 22, in the Maple Valley . Jr./Sr. High • 7 Day Service Nt Auditorium; • Pumps Installed & Repaired flU • Service On Submersible Pumps n I Several FFA members • 2* - 5" Well Drilling and Repair M along with advisor Aaron 30 Years Experience IJ , Saari and FFA Alumni Estimates Available 'll ' President Larry Ruffner will 517-726-0377 Bft 8g be auctioned off. The mem­ 356 N. Pease Rd., 1 Vermontville ® bers will then owe their buy­ Richard Cobb ers eight hours ofwork ofthe David Cobb * uI buyer’s choice. COBS WELL PRILUI6 SKMIR 4 Mar. 15 Mar. 15 Horse Judging Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Thomapple Kellogg High School. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Building. Cat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.. Extension Office. Benefit Fuzzy Horse Show for Tanner Schroder, 10:30 a.m., 48550 E. Dowling Rd. New Leader Orientation, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.. First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Advisory Council Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Rabbit Mandatory Meeting, 7 p.m.. First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Pork Quality Assurance Training, 10 a.m., Expo center (one day session - choose one). Pork Quality Assurance Training, 2:30 p.m.. Expo Center (one day session - choose one). Rabbit Mandatory Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Movie Fun Night, 6:30 p.m., Expo Center. Shooting Sports Leaders Meeting, 7 p.m., Barry County Conservation District. Horse Judging Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Thomapple Kellogg High School. Shooting Sports Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Barry County Conservation District. Draft Horse Judging Clinic, 1-4 p.m., Bill Knap residence, call Deb Hetnstra (616) 891-1657. Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI............................................... Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR ................................................................Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor 517-983-9341 bread, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, hot dog bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, spaghettios, celery w/peanut butter, pear halves, juice, milk. Sloppy Joe, chips, whole kernel corn, fruit cocktail, applesauce cake, 1/2 pt. milk. Mar. 14 MAPLE VALLEY Real Estate HWIS Tuesday, March 20 Choose One Cheesie Monday, March 19 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Phone (517) 852-1915 Fax: 852-9138 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com nuggets, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, salad bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, mashed potatoes, whole ker­ nel com, peaches, juice, milk. pocket, chips, carrot sticks, sherbet, 1/2 pt. milk. Cemetery in Union Grove. Wise’. 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE Monday, March 19 Choose One Chicken Friday, March 16 Sack Lunch Day. Hot Internment was at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial This year’s auctioneer again will be Laverne Yutzy of Yutzy’s Auction Service. All proceeds will go to the Maple Valley FFA Alumni Association, which will then be used to fund local FFA activities such as leadership conferences, chapter projects and chapter supplies and equipment. Any one wishing to place an absentee bid for any FFA member being sold should call Aaron Saari at (517) 852-9971. Built in 1997, energy efficient home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1976 Sq. ft. total, open kitchen, dining room, oak cabinets, den or office, walkout basement, main floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, deck 10x13, large lot, central air, home warranty. Great value for the money! Call Jerry (N-134) NASHVILLE - FAMILY HOME $88,000 3 bedroom, 2 story home, refur­ bished in 2005, new furance, air conditioning, carpet 8t painted thru out. Mature shade, 1.5- car garage. Call Rick. (N-137) $74,00011! TWO BEDROOM "CAPE COD' NEAR GOLF COURSE IN NASHVILLE Many improvements, neat & clean. Appliances stay. Call Rick or Homer. . (N-141) NEW PRICE!! $183,900 IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS 1 mile north of BC Christian Schbol. Updated home with MORE .LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pavement on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Andersen windows, great room w/cathedral cbiling and -stone hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm area. 5 barns/buildings - Go coun­ try! Cali Rick. CH-136) INCOME PROPERTIES INCOME PROPERTY - 4 UNITS CHARLOTTE HENRY TRAIL. REDUCED PRICE NOW $96,900 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrgp-around porch, laun­ dry is just off the kitchen. Nice corner lot. Call Rick or Homer. (M-129) NOW $49,500 "PARK-LIKE" SETTING IN VERMONTVILLE 3 bedroom mobile home with "add-on", nice large lot, some appliances included. Cali Homer. (V-127) 3 rooms each unit, 1 bedroom Bt bath, appliances included. Listed at $134,500. Call Jeff. (C-147) 4 VACANT PARCELS ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road- in the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy com­ mute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great CHARLOTTE: 3 UNITS location, close to hunting & fishing! 1 = 3 rooms, 1 bedrooms. 2 = 2 Culvert and drive are IN w/permit. MV bedrooms with baths .& appli- schools, 4 miles north of (VL-149) ances, 4 rooms each. Listed at • Vermontville. $86,900. Call Jeff. (CH-146) 2.2 (CH-146) POTTERVILLE - 2 HOMES ON ONE LOT JUST LISTED - NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS MIDDLEVILLE - 1/2 MILE TO PAUL Good steady income producer, 5 room home & 2 room home .with appliances. Listed at $86,900. Call Jeff. (P-144) ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE On main road - surveyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available. rolling with some trees. Call Homer. (VL-114) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS with city water & sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 & 139) 3 bedroom ranch home, 1 1/2 baths, rec. room, deck, plus 30x40 EATON RAPIDS 5.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two pole bam (insulated). This is one 4 room .home with 2 bedrooms, parcels would sell separately. Perked, you must see to appreciate. Many garage, 2nd rental possible. surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More new improvementsii Call Rick. Listed at $69,900.land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) (ER-145) (N-148)Call Jeff • �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, March 13,2007 — Page 6 Nashville children support troops with care packages by Jon Gambee StaffWriter Students are Fuller Street Elementary School in Nashville are working with the VFW there to put togeth­ er “Care Packages” for troops serving in Iraq, Afghanistan and other com­ bat areas. The students have posted the image of a tree on one of the halls of the school and are filling up that tree with leaves depicting donations to the project. The donations will be used to stock the care packages and the students will put them together. They will then be given td the VFW for preparation and shipment to active soldiers servirfg in the Middle East. Anne Woodman, a teacher’s aide at the school and a member of the VFW,. said the project hopes to reach as many soldiers as possible. “The members of the VFW have been active in. supporting our troops throughout the war,” she said. “These young people have worked very hard to contribute. Many of them have relatives who have served or are now serving in the military and this is a way for them tb participate in showing support for their efforts.” 'Woodman, who had a brother who was killed in Vietnam, is helping the chil­ dren with the project and coordinating efforts with the VFW. “The kids are very excited and committed to this proj- From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Sadly, Vermontville Twp. decides to cede local control To the editor: The recent vote in Vermontville Township to cede the powers of planning and zoning back to the coun­ ty seat in Charlotte has made me disheartened, frustrated and angry. I ask: What . kind of American gives power away? From the start of the American Revolution it has been every American’s way to take pride in the responsi­ bility of power. Self-gover­ nance, what' we fought so long and hard to win, has been our prize, and it has served our nation extremely well. I cannot imagine any­ one today who would harbor a desire to give control ofpur own destiny back to England. In Vermontville Township, however, there are many who cannot wait to give control of our future away. These people, tired of in-fighting, confused by property laws and codes of conduct, and leery of elected and appointed officials, desire to let others, from out; side our small community run things for us. These peo­ ple are actually only swayed by one emotion, and it is not tiredness or confusion, it is fear. The fear of conflict, of making mistakes, of over taxing budgets, these fears are what truly motive people to want to give back power, and the responsibility which always accompanies it. But letting fear win out is an act which should only lead to another equally negative emotion, shame. I asked, what kind of Americans gives power away, and I answer, the afraid. Oh, and one other, those with other agendas which may be better served by a planning and zoning body, which has never paid particular attention to our township. Yes, make no mis­ take, there are those who hope to gain financially from this decision. These people do not see their acts as count­ er to the greater good of the township, but they do prefer the lack of supervision which has always marked the coun­ ty’s governance of our zon­ ing issues. These people may not endanger lives, as those named Arnold did during the revolution, but they -do endanger our views of scenic lands, our cell tower free fields, and our own ability to decide what is right for our township. Do not be fooled either by misleading votes which were cast in last November elec- Beautiful Asian Prints and Batiks at Quarters $2.19 ea. Let s preserve our Freedoms! QUESTIONS: ASK US... 218 E. State St., Hastings • 945-9673 « Q OPEN: Monday-Thursday 8 am-5:30 pm; Friday 8 am-7 pm; Saturday 9 am-5:30 pm [ Hulst Cleaners Pick-Up Station | tions. The fiscal issue on the ballot was a poor representa­ tion of the actual costs of running a planning and zon­ ing commission, and only served to mislead the general public. For all those who voted in favor of returning power to the county, and for all those who did not stand up in opposition to this decision, shame on you. Perhaps, as ■our nation struggles with division over a costly war, and sees most issues as either “Red” , or “Blue,1’ we should consider sending our right to govern back to the Queen. Bob Rulison, Vermontville ect,” she said, “and they have worked very hard to raise the money. They will then help put together the packages and see them sent off. We hope that we can reach as many soldiers as possible and we look forward to hear­ ing back from some of them who receive them. “It is an excellent opportu­ nity for our children to take part in supporting the efforts of our troops in combat.” Commission on Aging Schedule of Events Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Hearty Menu Wednesday, March 14 Baked chicken w/gravy, stuffing, peas, stewed toma­ toes, tropical fruit. Thursday, March 15 Shepard’s pie, Brussels sprouts, peaches, wheat bread. To the editor: In reference to Donald M. Wiggins’ letter about Castleton’s officials trying to increase their pay: I think he took a little too much print to say what most if not all the taxpayers are thinking. Why do they deserve a raise when the rest of us, if we are lucky enough to be working are paying more for everything? Most of the offi­ cials are already retired from some other job. If not, their spouse is working. Why do they want more money? Greed and you. can forget about finding leader­ ship there. They look at the rest of government-village, county, state, federal, and see all the people there getting in line to swill at the public trough. They realize they can get away with it, so why not? You won’t find leaders in government. It would be nice, but no go. Steve Toman, Nashville Berry-Smith exchange wedding vows Friday, March 16 Seafood casserole, mixed vegetables, cauliflower, mixed fruit. Monday, March 19 Chicken and broccoli casserole w/cheese, diced beets, apricots, wheat bread. Tuesday, March 13 • • Pea soup w/ham, roasted red skin potatoes, applesauce, crackers. Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Wednesday, March 14 Ham salad spread, cole slaw, mandarin mandarin oranges, oranges, slaw, whole wheat bread. Thursday, March 15 Cubed cheddar cheese, garbonzo bean salad, pears, Rye Krisps. Friday, March 16 Public officials are greedy SOCIAL NEWS Hard boiled eggs, marinat­ ed carrots, pineapple, whole wheat crackers. Monday, March 19 Peanut butter and jelly, three bean salad, tropical fruit, .English muffin. Tuesday, March 20 Roast beef w/cheese, pick­ led beets, apricots, whole wheat bread. Events AARP Tax Clinic - Feb. 7-Apr. 13 Thurs.-8:3O a.m.-2 p.m. Fri. (State taxes only) 8a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14 Hastings - Nails; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Low Vision Support 1:30 p.m. Delton Reminiscence. Thursday, March 15 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a..m.; Caregiver’s Sup. 3:30 p.m.; Cancer Support 1 p.m. Delton Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville - TV Time. Friday, March 16 Hastings - St. Pat’s Fun; Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m. Nashville - Nashville 5. Monday, March 19 Music With Sam; Watercolor Workshop 1-4 p.m.; Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Grief Support 7 p.m. Delton Bingo. Tuesday, March 20 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Bible.Study 12:30 p.m. Eren Berry and Corey Smith were united in marriage on Saturday, October 14, 2006 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids. A traditional Lutheran ceremony was performed by Pastor Jay Schrimpfbefore 200 friends and family. A mix of classical and contemporary music was pro­ vided by the string ensemble “Symphonic Quartet.” The bride is the daughter of Dale and Denise Berry of Vermontville, and the groom is the son of Kevand and Amy Smith ofGreenville. The bride wore an elegant strapless ivory satin a-line gown with cathedral length train and veil, and car­ ried a bouquet of burgundy calla lillies. The bridesmaids were Amanda Bridle (best woman), Michelle Rhodes, Sarah Hintz, all friends of the bride, and Nichole Straub, cousin of the bride. The bridesmaids wore wine colored strapless tea-length dresses and carried nosegay bouquets of iVory mums. The flower girls, Ingrid Petersen, cousin of the groom, and Alexandra Sawyer, friend of the bride, wore, ivory and taupe satin gowns with wine colored sashes, and taupe satin bolero jackets. They carried matching satin purses filled with burgundy mums. The groomsmen were Aaron Smith (best man), brother of the groom, Aaron Kohn, Ryan Hall, and Rob Meredith, friends ofthe groom. The ushers were Ethan Berry, brother of the bride,and Jeremy Brummel, friend of the bride. The men all wore traditional, black tuxes with black ties and ivory oak leaf boutonnieres. The groom wore a black tux with an ivory tie and an ivory calla lily boutonniere. The beautiful floral arrangements, centerpieces, bouquets, corsages, and boutonnieres were created by Diane Petersen, aunt of the groom. Grandparents in attendance were Charles and Louise Viele, and Laura Berry, all from Vermontville, grandparents of the bride, and Harrison and Betty Smith of Florida, grandparents of the groom. A dinner reception and dance was held at the Eastbrook Homes Conference Center in Grand Rapids. Hors d’oeuvres and plated dinners of salmon or chicken were served on tables decorated with candles, ivory satin striped organza overlays, and arrangements of curly willow and burgundy mums. Dinner was followed with a tiered display ofboth carrot cake and chocolate cupcakes, then dancing into the night. The couple honeymooned in Sevierville, Tennessee for a week, and spent time in Smokey Mountain National Park, enjoying the beautiful fall colors. Eren and Corey both graduated from Ferris State University in 2004. Eren works as a graphic designer for Hunsberger-Stap, Inc. of Grand Rapids. Corey workss as an architectural draftsman and windows specialist for Mission Lumber and Home Center of Lakeview. The couple currently resides in Greenville. \ Nashville VFW 8260 TACO aLL-VOV-CAN-EdT ~ Includes Coffee & Punch ~ < FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2007 < ________ 5:30-7:00PM Adults ~ *6.00 • Children under 12 ~ *3.00 . * • ’ 06647856 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 13,2007 — Page 7 Sunny Crest Youth Ranch to help area homeless kids Eaton County Judge Mike Skinner tells of the need for a youth ranch like Sunny Crest. by Helen Mudry 11/ liliiii Brtatfc ■^WtlkHsuij! Baidtesiidjjijjj ■Iktagl^te Utah tot. Mi Kvnpmiliiriiri ■fajd&ftjaiiiitte «s.lnSiltartW ii JaMsiiifc j^iinliikWB ^niUnh^ ifa® :TrEE.W^ J! *!«$! *U!*«*$1*! StaffWriter Sunny Crest Youth Ranch had its kick-off dinner last Saturday, with many leaders from the area eager to hear about the new safe place for kids. The working ranch is the dream of retired Lakewood Assistant Principal Ron CoppesS and his grade school teacher wife, Ellyn. After years of teaching and working with youth, the couple said they saw a need for a safe place for kids who, through no fault of their own, have become homeless. Perhaps their father is in jail or their mother has a new boyfriend who doesn’t want the child in the house or it maybe it is a meth house or the child has been retnoved because ofabuse. There are a number of scenarios that can cause a child to be homeless. Ron said when he was assistant principal, he was often called to find a safe house for youth who had been kicked out of their home and may have been liv­ ing in their car. The ranch will be built on some land owned by Ron and Ellyn on M-43, west of Sunfield. The master plans call for five to six homes that will house up to eight childreft and two full-time live-in house parents. Each house will be independent, creating its own family unit. The chil­ dren will have house keeping chores and ranch chores. They will learn responsibility by taking care of the farin animals and vegetable garden. “It is funny how God has filled the needs every step. Things just seem to fall in place to make this a reality.” She described how she has always thought of homeless people as men living under viaducts, not kids living in cars. “We want these kids to have responsibility, to live in a healthy family situation, to learn to trust and learn that this new family structure Won’t leave them.” how the ranch is using peo­ ple without credentials but with a passion, those who are redeemed by this holy endeEllen Coppess has a passion to find a home for the vor. He said this will be holy youth who are homeless. ground and quoted Matthew .25:36, “I was naked and you his father took in homeless The homes will have gave me clothing, I was sick boys. Ron resented having to house parents 24/7, It will be and you took care of me, I share his home with others, a working ranch with animal was in prison and ybu visited but now he sees what a bless­ therapy. It will be oft the cut­ me... Truly I tell you, just as ing his father was for these ting edge program with two you did it to one of the least boys. social workers and up to date of these who are members of “It has come round full lEPs with the house parents my family, you did it to me.” circle,” he said, “and now I Ron spoke of the upbring­ am reaching .out to these See RANCH, next page ing he had as a child and how youth. YOST MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS Jim Yost QUESTION What is the best way to pay for your home improvements? A. Cash B. Credit Cards (Store or Personal) C. Use the equity from your home. Ron Coppess speaks about his plans for Sunny Crest Youth Ranch. 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Call 517-852-9710 Toll Free 800-860-3021 Cell 517-414-3532 or stop by 205 South Main Street, Nashville �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, March 13, 2007 — Page 8 Lion eagers see season end in Class C district semifinals A 15-4 run by the host Spartans was key in knock­ ing the Maple Valley varsity boys’ basketball team from last week’s Class C district tournament Springport scored a 69-55 win over the Lions, building a 47-25 lead over the course of the first three quarters. Maple Valley scored more points in the fourth quarter, Quick and Fisher are part 30, than it had in the three of a big group of underclass­ previous periods combined. One of the Lions’ two sen­ men that should be back next Hester and iors, Eric Westendorp led the winter. team with 12 points and Westendorp were the team’s seven rebounds. The Lions’ only two seniors this season, that inexperience other senior, Jon Hester had and showed at times. nine points. The Lions finish with a Kyle Fisher also chipped in ten points for Maple record of 4 wins and 17 loss­ Valley, while teammate es. Springport went on to Kenneth Quick added nine. meet Olivet in the district championship game Friday night. There the Eagles, who defeated Leslie in the semi’s, knocked off the Spartans 58­ 51. Olivet will be a part ofthis week’s Class C regional tournament hosted by Laingsburg. The Eagles take on Flint Beecher in one semifinal, while . Bath meets New Lothrop in the other. Maple Valley’s Kenneth Quick (from left) Scott Kersjes, Eric Westendorp and Kyle Fisher look on as time winds down in Wednesday’s district semifinal loss at Springport. (Photo by Perry Hardin) RANCH, continued from previous page having on-going charts. He has talked with area judges and has their full support. Parks said this will be a real home, not a 1985 Malibu that a teen is forced to live in. “Ellyn has a calling and' knows what God’s plan for a safe place is,” said Parks. “This is a place for kids to learn the real meaning of family with chores and responsibilities. This is a Maple Valley’s Eric Westendorp drives by place that every child Springport’s Joel Ledvina during Wednesday night’s deserves, but not every child district semifinal contest. (Photo by Perry Hardin) has.” ‘ She quoted II Samuel 7:10 “And I will provide a place for my people Israel and will plant them so that they can have a home of their own and no longer be disturbed.” Eaton County Judge Mike Skinner said that every day he sees the need for such a facility. He said there are 32 to 100 kids in the system because of parental use of drugs or alcohol and there are not enough foster homes. “These kids are neglected and abused. They suffer not only emotional, but physical neglect with dental, physi- Denise Parks tells of how her picture of homeless­ ness has changed. She shares the goal of a stable home and youth ranch. The Lions’ Kory Starks flips a shot up with bis right hand in the lane during Wednesday night’s district semi­ final loss to the host Springport Spartans. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Daryl Kauffman prays for the Sunny Crest -mission. For everything Hansbarge from business Heating & Air Conditioning i in=\rcm INSURED cards and brochures call Vermontville, Ml COLE HAMSBARSER owner ROW Featuring Ruud Gas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates J-Ad Graphics i i (269) 945-9554 cals, etc. The ultimate goal is to have these children adopt; ed but often they .are too old to be adopted. This will be wonderful place for them. They will be headed for delinquency if they don’t learn responsibility.” He said he is a strong believer to keep the kids close to home in a communi­ ty-based treatment facility. “It will be a wonderful asset to the community. You won’t have trouble filling it up and I will be behind you every step of the way.” Ron said ho plans the groundbreaking in April and wants the first house done by November. He asked the audience to give oftheir time, talents and treasures. The community has already expressed interest in donating hair cuts, engineer­ ing skills, landscaping, hors­ es, sheep goats and chickens. One man volunteered to help with organic gardening. The evening included a served dinner with a blessing by Rev. David Flagel and music from Michael John Waite and Aaron Richards. They sang “Open the Eyes of My Heart Lord”, “Word of God Speak” and “Amazing Grace.” For more information about Sunny Crest call Coppess at 269-367-4457. 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THE OFFICE REQUIRES THAT THE PERSON BE A RESI­ DENT OF CASTLETON TOWNSHIP AND A REGISTERED VOTER. ANYONE INTERESTED IN THIS POSITION MAY SEND A LETTER OF INTENT TO: CASTLETON TOWNSHIP BOARD 915 REED ST. BOX 679 NASHVILLE. Ml 49073 LETTERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY MARCH 20TH, 2007 AT 5 PM. POSTMARKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL: 517-852-9479. LORNA L WILSON. CASTLETON TOWNSHIP CLERK CASTLETON TOWNSHIP IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPIjOYER Card ofThanks I WOULD LIKE to thank all my friends and family for all the support they gave me during the loss of my husband Kenneth Scott. Thank you for the card, flowers, money for Hospice, and all the other monetary gifts. J will never forget the kindest that was given to me and my children. Linda Scott Vermontville UMC spaghetti dinner planned Local police arrest vehicle B&E suspect EWING WELL DRILLING INC. We stock a complete line of... NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND SPECIAL MEETING VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. Matthew D. Ewing Owner THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2007 6:00 P.M. GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT: VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP OPERA HOUSE 219 S. MAIN STREET VERMONTVILLE, MICHIGAN 49096 (517) 726-0088 The Vermontville Township Planning Commission will hold a pub­ lic hearing and special meeting on March 29, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. al the Vermontville Township Opera House located at 219 S, Main SL, Vermontville. MI 49096. The purpose of the special meeting is to hold a public hearing on an ordinance Io repeal the Vermontville Township Zoning Ordinance. The Township is considering repeal­ ing the Township's Zoning Ordinance and allowing the land devel­ opment in the Township to be regulated by Eaton County. If you wish to comment in writing on the ordinance and the issue of repealing the Township Zoning Ordinance you must do so by March 29, 2007 by returning said comments to Sharon Stewart, Vermontville Township Clerk at PO Box 215 Vermontville, Ml 49096. Following the Public Hearing, the Planning Commission may discuss comments made at the public hearing and engage in any other discussion, recommendations or decisions regarding the ordinance to repeal the Vermontville Township Zoning Ordinance. The proposed text of the ordinance to repeal the Vermontville Township Zoning Ordinance may be examined during regular office hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Vermontville Township Fire Station, located at 125 W First St, Vermontville, MI 49096 or by calling the Township Clerk at the below number. Dated: 3-8-07 Sharon Slewart. Township Clerk Vermontville Township 219 South Main St. Vermontville, MJ 49096 (517) 726-1159 8 10076 0076 NASHVILLE N HWY. VERMONTVILLE Now accepting MasterCard & Visa Sale 2 FREE GARAGE SALE signs with your ad that runs in any of our papers. Get them at J-Ad Graphics, 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. At the front counter. Everyone is invited to a benefit all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 17, at the Vermontville United Methodist Church, 108 N. Main Street, Vermontville. Free-will donations will be accepted for the dinner, which will feature spaghetti, garlic or French bread, cole slaw, beverages and dessert. All proceeds will be used to support Cheri Kay Session's mission work with disabled children in Haiti. The Nashville Police DO YOU WANT QUALITY affordable Department recently appre­ PRINTING at a prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at hended a juvenile believed to be responsible for the recent (269)945-9554. rash of breaking and entering of vehicles reported in the village. The 16-year-old boy was caught Friday, March 2, at 8:30 a.m. by a Nashville police officer. The teen con­ fessed to the rash of burgla­ ries in vehicles throughout the village. Charges were OFFERING COMPLETE sent to the Barry County WATER & WELL Prosecutor’s office for DRILLING & PUMP review. Nashville Police Sgt. Jerry SALES & SERVICE Schray advises that residents 4” TO 12” WELLS should stjll keep their vehi­ cles locked at all times, and • Residential not leave valuables out where • Commercial they can be seen and easily • Farm taken. • Pumps • Tanks ♦ Plastic & Steel Pipe • Other Well Supplies Garage PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real eatair ad niaing in thia news paper h subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Right* Act which collectively make it illegal to advents* ‘ any preference. limitation or diacnmtna lion based on race, color, religion, sc*, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial statu*, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.’" Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. Iliis newspaper will nut knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the Jaw, Our readera are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper arc available on an equal opportunity basis To report dincnmrnatMm call the Fair Housing Center al 616-451-2980 The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06571010 YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy’ printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. DO YOU WANT QUALITY PRINTING at affordable prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at (269)945-9554. LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used tor this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Jacob Denhollander a married man and Linda Kay Denhollander, his wife Mortgage to Long Beach Company, Mortgagee, dated June 1,2005 and recorded June 21,2005 in Instrument H 1148362 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates. Series 2006-SD2, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred One Thousand Three Hundred Eleven Dollars and Eight Cents ($101,311.08) including interest 7% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, March 22, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Castleton, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot numbered 23 of Block B of Pleasant Shores, a recorded plat on Section 19 In Castleton Townshlip, Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. Commonly known as 979 Gerke, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemp­ tion. period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is later. Dated: FEBRUARY 14, 2007 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the reg­ istered holders of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-SD2, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 OUr File No: 07-64708 ASAP# 826134 02/20/2007, 02/27/2007, 03/06/2007,03/13/2007 mmmm LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Jeffery L Brown and Christy J Brown, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, solely as nominee for Homeland Capital Group, LLC, Mortgagee, dated July 7, 2006 and recorded July 21, 2006 in Instrument # 1167516 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars and Eighty-Seven Cents ($158,627.87) including interest 10.29% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, March 29, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Irving, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of the Northwest one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 15, Town 4 North, Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Northwest one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter at a polht North 90 degrees East 1318.58 feet from the North one-quarter corner of said Section, thence South 0 degrees 19 minutes 21 seconds, West 346 feel along the Easl line of said Northwest onequarter ol the Northeast onequarter thence South 90 degrees West 469 feel to a point 850 feet Easl of the West line of said Northeast one-quarter, thence North 0 degrees 23 minutes 30 seconds East 346 feet parallel with said West line of the Northeast one-quarter, thence North 90 degrees East 468.58 feet to the place of beginning, subject to a right of way for Highway purposes over the North 33 feet thereof . Commonly known as 3255 West Sisson Road, Freeport Ml 49325 The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, In which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: FEBRUARY 21, 2007 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-65074(kSBC) ASAP# 827969 02/27/2007, 03/06/2007, 03/13/2007, 03/20/2007, 03/27/2007 06047050 00647848 DOBBIN’S* £«, Aft DOBBIN'S Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services who are planning to attend the hearing should notify Sharon Stewart at (517) 726-1199 in advance of the date of the meeting (16647930 CaU: Jeff or Chris (269) 945-0191 1847 R • Jmp Start Servix • Tire Service * lock Out Sendee • We Buy Junk Cars JEFF DOBBIN'S *710 SERVICE, INC. Otenrr, JeffDobbin, AfiE Matter Technician �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 13,2007 — Page 11 Lion volleyball ends year at regionals for the first time 'W •Rob Sebastian took third place in the America & Me Essay Contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance, Cody Leinhart was third and Brianna Rood, first. ^< ’hrrKVvVv k?**’’iis's <^ ^kuW uW Kk?' <;> A ?fiS&ia ?fiS&i ?fiS& SMS »>kX »>^kX ^Sf' ^Sfe Sfe' 5£ss «SS: * •}? 2*% *%h »*s^atri» •*k •*«»#», t 5-^ ^ItW(w ** ^Wfij 5**^*, **» “lijss.it} 'atr- Stites ■is witsSfUgn aW WtetsMnj 1;*“ teStsnuia? iCTEjitteai " Ittlip&SJ j feib fete Stew #tijtiiij& v wwewJrtit . ■ jterraf Cww WnJSHS® T. ^Wiffi’if S* S gStofeiti^ -giiffliw*111 jjiijimw I* j gj gjgtert^^ «s ixa feifee*®1®. I* wfg fgftfW 1 ff L«f xf gSjgi1^ Sjgi1^ »•« J Local students named essay contest winners Three students . from Maple Valley Junior High School have been named local winners in the 38th annual America & Me Essay Contest, sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. The three students, who earned first, second and third place awards for their school were Brianna Rood, first; Rob Sebastian, second, and Cody Leinhart, third. All three received award certifi­ cates for their achievement. As the school’s first place winner, Rood’s name also will be engraved on a plaque for permanent display in the school. Rood’s first place essay now advances on to the state level competition, from which the top ten essays in Michigan will be selected. The top ten statewide win­ ners, who will be announced in April, will receive plaques, cash, and U.S. sav­ ings bonds values at $500 to $1,000. . In addition, the top ten essayists will be honored at a banquet in Lansing, meet with Michigan’s top govern­ mental leaders, and be the featured guests at a Lansing Lugnuts minor league base­ ball game dedicated in their honor. A team of finalist judges whichincludes a top Michigan government offi­ cial and the sponsoring: teachers of last year’s top two statewide, winners, will determine the ranking of the top ten statewide winners this year. Several thousand eighth grade students from nearly 500 Michigan schools partic­ ipated in the 2005-2006 America & Me Essay Contest, which was conduct­ ed with the help of Farm Bureau Insurance agents across the state. The topic of the 2005­ 2006 contest was "My Personal Herb." Started in 1968 and open to all Michigan eighth grade students, the contest encour­ ages Michigan youngsters to explore their roles in America’s future. As a spon­ sor of the contest, Farm Bureau Insurance has earned • 11 national awards from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. As it will or already has volleyball. Lauren Pierce, and Rachel for all but four varsity girls’ The Lions varsity volley­ Mater, sophomore Bailey volleyball teams across the ball team had three strong Flower and. freshman Jen state of Michigan, Maple senior captains, whose lead- Kent. Valley’s varsity volleyball ’ership.and dedication to the Coach Bill Brenton season ended with a loss on volleyball program at Maple acknowjedged that it took a Saturday. • Valley will be missed; lot of help and support to The season ended with a according to Brenton. Those make this season as success­ loss, but. there were many •three senior captains Were ful as it was. wins that the team experi­ Rebecca Kent, Jess Winegar Assistant coach Brian enced. and Alaina Mater. Christensen was with the Lion head coach Bill Kent played on the varsity team from start to finish, Brenton called the first win, team for four years, develop­ helping in every way and the chance to participate as a ing her skills to play in sev­ organizing the stats. team member on ’ a - varsity eral positions as the team Managers Karlee and team. These team members needed her. Wineg&r has also McKenna Mater helped with practiced 65 days, and were changed positions oyer ’ her keepin g stats. Sue Brenton in 21 contests during the four years on varsity, and has helped with stats and reports 110-day season. These varsi­ led the team with a,strong to the media. Ashley ty players worked hard, serve, having 130 aces this Gordeneer assisted the showed strong . dedication season. Mater has been in the coaches when her college and commitment, and were setter position for her varsity schedule allowed. Melissa great ambassadors for their career, and led the team this Mater video taped the match­ school. year with serving 600 good es and was a van driver for In the team’s first trip tot serves out of 611 attempts the team. Denise Kent helped the Class C regionals, thei for her high serving percent­ with the uniforms. Lions played hard butt were: age of 98-percent. She will The team also had great downed 3-0 against Byron att go on to play volleyball at St. parental support all season Laingsburg High SchoolI Clair Community College long. Saturday. next year on a volleyball Byron topped the Lionsi scholarship. 25-21, 25-15, 25-14. Returning varsity players Call J-Ad Graphics That ends the Lions’ sea­ for next year are juniors Dani son with a record of 34 wins,, ’ Christensen, Ashley Gonser, (269) 945-9554 20 losses, and 5 ties. 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FROST HEATING & COOLING Quality Value & Service Over 40 Years ofServing the Area —Free Estimates— Lake Odessa Nashville (616) 374-7595 (517) 852-9565 • �JiisTSay "AsAdvef^sedin the~Mapfe Valley News'1 Tuesday, March 13,2007 — Page 12 WRESTLING, continued from page 1 and Smith eighth at 112 pounds. It was the second appear­ ance for both Smith and Jamie in the individual finals. “It’s pretty cool,” said Smith, “not as .exciting as I thought it was going to be, maybe because I didn’t win as much as I wanted to.” He was shooting for a spot in the top four, but still has one more season to try and get there. In his first trip, Tyler was really just hoping to place. “I wanted -to get to the podium. That was the biggest thing,” he said. Tyler was assured of a spot on the podium, for plac­ ing in the top eight in his weight class, early Friday’ when he pinned Ithaca’s David Hofmann 4 minutes and 15 seconds-into their second round mptch. That'. came after opening the tour­ nament with a pin of Manchester’s Mike Garrison. Hofmann and Tyler would meet again, in the consola­ tion finals, for third place. This time Tyler scored an 8­ 2 decision. Addison’s Nate Elston bumped Tyler to the consola­ tion bracket, when he scored a 6-4 decision in the champi­ onship semifinals Friday night “I felt like I wrestled good, my first period,” Tyler said of the championship semifi­ nal match. “The second two periods I came out flat He. had a tough cradle. I’m glad I didn’t get pinned.” Tyler advanced to the con­ solation finals with a 6-1 win over Hesperia’s Brandon Zeerip. Smith was pinned three times in the tournament at 112 pounds, but scored enough wins in between to secure himself his eighth place medal. In the opening round of consolation he pinned Morenci’s Chris Delaney in 1:25, then fol­ lowed that up with a 4-0 win over Jon Hren of Hesperia.. Scurlock was 1-2 on the weekend at 130 pounds and Jamie Corwin 0-2 at 135. Maple Valley senior Raven Sourlock lifts Hudson’s “I was hoping my brother and Raven, them being sen­ Byeongjik Kim off the mat during their 130-pound con­ iors, that they’d come solation match Friday at the individual finals. (Photo by through and win,” said Tyler. Brett Bremer) One senior who had a great weekend was champion, but he finished (112), Dennis Emmendorfer and Roger Hesperia’s Justin Zeerip. the season with a record of (171) (215), He’s had a lot of them. He 66-0. It was also the fourth Emmendorfer received a standing ovation undefeated season of his Marlette’s Jon Hayward (119), Hudson’s Derrik when he pinned Springport’s high school career. Other Division 4 state Marry (125), Carson City­ Nathan Kulas 2:58 into their 160-pound championship champions on the weekend Crystal’s Riley Ewalt (130), match and another as his included Zeerip’s Hesperia Leslie’s Cody Dunn (135), fourth state championship teammates Phil Khozein Manchester’s Bill Cloke Morenci Morenci’s’s Zac medal was placed around his (140 pounds) and Dan Yates (152), (145), Onaway’s Steve Johnson (189), and neck soon after. (103), New Addison’s Wes Schroeder Not only was Zeerip a Bassett four-time individual state Lothrup’s Allen Krupp (285). Maple Valley’s Tyler Corwin (center) stands between Ithaca’s David Hofmann (left) and Addison’s Nate Elston on the podium after receiving his third-place medal Saturday evening at the Palace of Auburn Hills. (Photo by Brett Bremer) || Now Scheduling Appointments at our NEW location! We Specialize in: • Individual Taxes MAPLE^VALLEY • Farm Taxes Accounting and Tax, LLC Jill Vanderhoef, Enrolled Agent 8870 Valley Hwy./Vermontville, MI I 517-852-1500 Hours: After 6 p.m. Weeknights or Weekends • Small Business Taxes The Lions’ Jamie Corwin fights to get away from Addison’s Brandon Douglass in his 135-pound consolation match Friday morning. (Photo by Brett Bremer) • Bookkeeping Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Announces Spring Events Prestique® High Definition Premium Roofing www.elkcorp.com Premium Roofing o 8 Colors In Stock to Choose From ~ 30 Year Warranty ~ $4619 ..„ o Master fiHOMETOWj 219. S. State in Nashville 14 LUMBER LUMBER & & HARDWARE HARDWARE 517-852-0882 Mon. thru Sat. 7:30 am to 5:30 pm www.hometownIumEer.com 06647798 Pierce Cedar Creek Institute is blooming with events this spring. A birding hike, a Mother’s Day Brunch, and a herb workshop will help get visitors in the spirit of spring. Visitors can also enjoy the Institute all day of the-week by walking on one of six trails. The Institute is located On over 600 acres of property with over five miles ofnature trails. The trails are open daily from.dawn to dusk. A trail guide is available in the Visitor Center, which is open Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. In addition to the nature trails, visitors may enjoy Pierce Cedar Creek Institute through one of the many events planned for spring. For more information visit www.cedarcreekinstitute.org or call 721-4190. Saturday, May 5 - Spring Wildflower Hike in “The Little Grand Canyon”. Join Alma College Biology Professor, Dan Skean, and local botanist, Barb VanDyken as they take you on a guided tour of “The Little Grand Canyon” in search of spring ephemerals. The Little Grand Canyon is a glacial outwash ravine, which at 150 feet deep, is one of the deepest ravines in Barry County. During the hike you. can expect to see wildflower species such as Trillium, Spring Beauty, Dutchman’s Breeches, and Hepatica. 10-11:30 .a.m. Cost: Members $3; Non­ members $5. Phone 721­ 4190. *For the safety of our guests and the protection of the rare plants found in the area, Little Grand Canyon is closed to the general public and only open for viewing during guided hikes. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-03-20.pdf d28ce4f2db29271424638ae58d8b865e PDF Text Text ”""^*<149058 ""^*<149058.,^, mvn hastihgs pub li p®i?hed by J’Ad GraPh'cs, Inc. 12» S.cm JgRt N-M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Hastings mi 49K3-iM3 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 12, March 20, 2007 School board appoints Teresa Allen to vacancy by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Winter homecoming royalty noted Maple Valley High School senior 2007 Winter Homecoming King Jarred Gohs and classmate Winter Homecoming Queen Mary Jewell. Here the pair make their appear­ ance during half-time of the homecoming basketball game. (Photo by Cindy Gatewood). Superintendent Kim Kramer gets high marks in evaluation by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Maple Valley Superintendent of Schools Kim Kramer received anoth­ er very good annual evalua­ tion last week from the seven-member Maple Valley Board of Education. He earned a 4.57 overall average on. a 5-point scale, down .03 from his 4.60 over­ all average from the year pre­ vious, due in part to slightly lower ratings in the areas in some areas and slight increases in others. Kramer this year saw decreases in his average rat­ ing in the areas of relation­ ship with the board, staff relations and community relations and personal quali­ ties while he saw increases in his average ratings in busi­ ness and finance, leadership and job performance and board goals. Though Kramer’s average slipped from 4.64 to 4.60 in the area of relationship with the board, the comments he received from board mem­ bers were all positive. Some examples: • "Kim works well in coor­ dinating board members on their committees and encour­ aging participation." • "A real area of strength. Kim Kramer I’ve always felt up to date and informed. • "Kim has done a great job in establishing a well thought out and comprehen­ sive set of goals. He has also done well in accomplishing many of those goals." • "...works-well with the board. The teamwork from all the administrative staff... has been great. Thanks for the cooperation, and willing­ ness to share information." Under staff relations, Kramer’s average rating saw its biggest decrease, falling from 4.46 last year to 4.22 this year, for a .24 decrease. In their comments, three board members said that this was a difficult area to evalu­ ate accurately: • "Difficult to answer questions regarding staff," wrote one. • " This area is always more difficult to judge from afar," wrote another. • "This area is always dif­ ficult to evaluate, it’s hard to ask staff members what their opinions are." And, while one board member questioned coaching appointments and teacher evaluations and whether Kramer was an active partic­ ipant in the process or mere­ ly accepted the principal’s evaluations, another praised Kramer for his, "open and honest communications with staff, even in these difficult times." Kramer’s community rela­ tions average fell .20 from 4.53 in 2006 to 4.33 this year. Board comments in this indicate that while Kramer is seeking opinions and involvement from the community, he still hasn’t found an effective method. •"... Kirn is actively seek­ ing community input on sev­ eral issues... still searching See EVALUATION, page 3 After interviewing four candidates and much discus­ sion, the Maple Valley Board of Education voted unani­ mously to appoint Teresa Allen, director of food and nutritional services for the Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, to fill the remainder of Allison Avery’s term. Alien’s term will expire in May 2008, but she is permit­ ted to seek election to the post at that time. Avery, who served as a trustee and secretary on the board for ten years, resigned from her seat on the board last month citing personal and family reasons. Allen was one of five can­ didates who initially submit­ ted a resume and letter of interest to the board. However, one candidate, Bob Franks, withdrew his application before last week’s regular board meet­ ing. Nashville Baptist youth pastor Matt Rohde, and Rutland Township zoning administrator Nikki Lennox, and former board of educa­ tion trustee and current school board candidate Mark Shoemaker were the remain­ ing candidates who were interviewed during the meet­ ing. After the interviews, all of the board members who spoke said that all four applicants were very impressive, but felt Shoemaker and Allen were the strongest candi­ dates. In the end, the board voted in favor of Allen, with some members stating that since Shoemaker had already announced his candidacy for a seat on the board during the May election and they had no doubt he would be elect­ ed. In her cover letter, Allen stated she has worked with the ’ Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, which serves Barry, Branch, Calhoun and St. Joseph counties for six years, and is therefore expe­ rienced working with state and federally funded pro­ grams and dealing with programming, and budget issues including mid-year budget increases or reductions and delayed contracts. She also cites experience balancing budgets, and. "developing new and innovative ways of providing services." Allen also is a lifetime res­ ident and graduate of Maple Valley High School who has Teresa Allen an associate’s degree in market the proposed bond applied science from issue, which is slated to be Kellogg Community College on the ballot during the and is currently working August 2007 election. toward a bachelor’s degree • Approved the following in business administration roster of spring sports coach­ from Siena Heights es: Varsity girls soccer, Chris University. Ricketts; varsity baseball, Allen has two children Bryan Carpenter, and Jeff enrolled in Fuller Street Fisher, assistant; JV base­ •Elementary and one attend­ ball, Trent Harvey; varsity ing Maplewood Elementary. softball, Bob Brumm; JV In addition, Allen has served softball, Landon Wilkes and as the co-chair of the Maple Mike Beachnau, assistant; Valley Early 4s Parent varsity girls’ track, Gary Advisory Committee for two Hamilton; varsity boys’ years. Other volunteer work track, Brian Lincoln; and includes participating in the junior high track, Jeff Webb CAA Walk for Warmth, and Robb Rosin. Maple Valley PTO Carnival, • Heard a report from Pat serving as the Little League Powers, the head of the dis­ Baseball bookkeeper and trict’s transportation and working in the Grace operations department. Community Church nursery. Powers reported that Maple In related business the Valley recently had its annu­ board unanimously appoint­ al state school bus inspection ed trustee Andrea and passed with, "no ‘tags’ Montgomery to fill Avery’s for another 100 percent per­ post as board secretary. fect inspection." In other business at its He added, "This is very meeting last week, the board: good, considering we are • Heard a presentation running some 15-year-old from representatives from buses with over 200,000 Kingscott and Miller-Davis miles. A lot of body repairs about how the district could go into these buses." In This Issue • Parent-teacher conferences set • Janelie’s Tanning & Massage adds nail tech, marks 1 st year • New Girl Scout troop has its first badge ceremony • Little league to host sign-up nights this week and next •Garvey all-MlAA at Albion �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Tuesday, March 20, 2007 — Page 2 ft ft GOOD TIME PIZZA 501 North Main, Nashville 852-1985 Or HAPPY TRAILS... # THE GARDNERS: SHIRLEY AND RICHARD 7 A nm y && (Tv>\r^ OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK MAPLEVALLEY PHARMACY ^HOMETOWN1 Sun.-Thurs. 6 am-2 pm; Fri. 8f Sat 6 am-8 pm Aj A 517-852-2500 LUMBER & HARDWARE 219 N. Main Street, Nashville 852-0845 219 S. State St., Nashville, MI 852-0882 HOURS: Monday-Saturday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday-Friday 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday 9 am to 1 pm www.hometownlumber.com Roofing & Siding Kitchens & Baths Window Replacements Insulation & Decks Ceramic Tile & Countertops Handyman Services Pole Bams & Garages /TjS Home Inspections S WOLEVER’S Real Estate Licensed Free Estimates Insured Wolf Rd. Construction Elsie E. Wolver 517-852-2571 Broker 135 Washington P.O. Box 95 Res. Vermontville, MI (517) 726-0637 49096-0095 We Accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) ...6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service...................... 9 a.m. Sunday School.............. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children's Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m................... Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1 -616-731 -5194 or 1 -517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ....................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting............................... 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ ........ 11 a.m. ......... 6‘p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................. 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 .Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Senrices 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School .....................10 a.m. A.M. Service.....................11:15 a.m. P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45a A.M. Service ......................... 11 a.m. P.M. Service.................................... 7 Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School.............. 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517)852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship ... 0 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH .ST. . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ............11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School................. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service ..’.......7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m: Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 20,2007 — Page 3 EVALUATION, continued from page 1 for effective methods for feedback." • "Kim regularly requests input from the community and makes himself available to receive input. Unfortunately there has been limited success..." Other board members stat­ ed that community members sometimes have a difficult time communicating with Kramer: • "Sometimes his remarks are belittling and insulting to the public if they don’t see things as he does," and • "Some community mem­ bers have mentioned that Kim is hard to discuss ideas and topics with. Maybe they didn’t like his response to their question." Positive comments includ­ ed: "His articles in the local paper are a great way to send his message without taking up a lot of his time for indi­ vidual meetings," and, "Kim has done a lot for us in this area, including being an active leader in other organi­ zations." In the personal qualities category, Kramer’s average dropped from 4.56 to 4.46, a difference of .10 of a point. While one board member said he believed Kramer • "plays politics, " and wrote, "I don’t believe everyone is treated equally. He has at times answered what was meant to be con­ structive criticism with sar­ castic and belittling remarks. •Another wrote, "Kim is a strong leader and is great at getting things done in an efficient manner. Sometimes this strength gets in the way of how people perceive his listening skills." Others praised Kramer’s efforts: • "Kim is dedicated to the public school system... (and) is an effective spokesperson for our district,"and • “Genuinely concerned about the staff and communi­ ty as well." Kramer’s average rating in leadership and job perform­ ance rose .10 from 4.66 in 2006 to 4.76 in 2007 and garnered only positive com­ ments from board members in this area: • "Kim is an effective leader. The board appreciates the level of professionalism he exemplifies. Kim is proactive with his responses to the state and local issues and concerns." • "Another big strength..." • "... A strong leader." • "Kim demonstrates the qualities of a strong leader, but he’s not shy about adding some humor during meetings or discussions." Kramer also saw a .10 increase in his average rat­ ing, from 4.83 in 2006 to 4.93 in 2007, and earned only positive comments in the board goals category. • "Kim is diligent in efforts to meet and maintain the board goals," • "...Has done a great job in creating and implementing board goals." • "...Works hard at keep­ ing the district focused and on task (even if he doesn’t approve of the state’s man­ dates)." In the category ofbusiness and finance Kramer’s aver­ age increased .09, from 4.55 in 2006 to 4.64 in 2007. While one board member questioned whether or not the district had a, "long term facilities plan," and another suggested Kramer should continue to search for alter­ nate sources of funding for the schools (grants, dona­ tions, etc), the rest of the comments Kramer received in this area were favorable: • "...An effective commu­ nicator in this area. Kim is diligent in his pursuit of upto-date information from the state in regards to finance." • "... Seems to work con­ stantly on the budget. It is always a priority for him." • "I feel this is one of Kim’s strongest assets; he is willing to lay all the facts on the table for the board, labor organizations, and the pub­ lic. Kim and the central office staff have worked hard to gain the trust of all groups/organizations." In the overall comments from the board, one member once again expressed con­ cern that Kramer’s manner sometimes seemed, "belit­ tling," to the public, but added, "But there is no ques­ tion in my mind that he wants what is in the best interest for our kids in their education." Other comments, included: • "I, continue to be impressed by Kim’s hard VERMONTVILLE MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL APRIL 27 6:00 PM THRU APRIL 29 FLEA MARKET work and strong commit­ ment to our district." • "It has been my pleasure to be associated with so many great people who care about our children and our community. Thanks to Kim and staff for being so willing to share information, and answer my questions." • Finally, "Kim has made, and will continue to make, tough decisions that don’t leave all parties satisfied. But, he is honest, and fair. I think Kim is doing a great job and I am thankful to have him as our superintendent during these trying times with our state’s economy." During the last regular meeting of the Maple Valley Board of Education, Kramer said that Board Trustee Tim James had gone over the evaluation with him. Kramer also thanked theThe Maple Valley High School band will have its annual “Band Bust” in the high board members for their school auditorium at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 23 and 24. This year’s theme comments and said he would is, "We’re so Hot, Our Uniforms are on Fire.” Pictured are Samantha Rugg, Emily do his best to improve in the areas where it was indicated. Franks, Shelby Christopher and Brandy McKelvey rehearsing for their skit, "Big Spender." Tickets will be available for $4 at the door. The “bust is intended to be a night of “hilarious skits, amazing talent and just good, plain fun.” ‘Band Bust'planned for March 23-24 Parent-teacher conferences set Q)ia«a’s ^Pfece The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday — Friday Conferences for Maple Valley Junior-Senior High School will be held from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, and Thursday, March 29. Students will be released at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday and Thursday. There will be no school on Friday, March 30, which begins spring break. School resumes on Monday, April 9. Sarah Paige, for eighth grade science, will be at the junior-senior high school on Thursday only for confer­ ences. Valerie McCaul will be available for conferences on Thursday only and Lorraine Benedict will be available for conference on Wednesday only. S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. _ 1-517-852-9481 < •IF Nashville Firemen tUp ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST Correction: The Vermontville Township Planning Commission’s Public Hearing earng on whether or not to repeal its zoning and return control to Eaton’County is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at the Vermontville Opera House i PURE MAPLE SYRUP Application for vendors available. Send self addressed stamped envelope to: SATURDAY & SUNDAY MARCH 24&25 Lydia McCauley ’ 5481 Brown Road Vermontville, Ml 49096 PH 517-543-1740 Days 517-726-0633 Evenings lydiamccauley@russellschrader.com Location: Vermontville United Methodist Church Lawn - Outside Only. - 10x10 Booth $60.00 TALENT SHOW Three Divisions 7 & under 8-17 years 18 & over Friday Evening 6:00 PM Downtown Prizes for all age groups Call for an application Don Rasey 517-726-1077 Applications also available @ vermontvillemaplesyrupfestival.com 7:00 A.M. -1:00 P.M ADULTS $5.00 KIDS $3.00 UNDER 5: FREE 06648197 it �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Tuesday, March 20. 2007 — Page 4 Sally M. Musser Mary Louise Hecker N ASH V I LLE/FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - Mrs. Mary Louise Hecker of Nashville/ Fort Myers, Florida passed away on March 3, 2007 in Fort Myers, Florida. Mary was born in Hastings. She was educated at Hastings High School, and Michigan State University where she took several of -------- additional education classes. She was a partner of the Hecker Agency and Mulberry Golf Course. She was very active in the Carlson United Methodist Church of Labelle, Florida and a member of the Nashville United Methodist Church. Funeral Services for Mrs. Hecker were held on Thursday March 15, 2007 at Nashville the United Methodist Church. Interment took place at the Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Maple Valley Scholarship Fund. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Melvin S. Norberg NASHVILLE - Melvin S. of Norberg, age 85, of Nashville, formerly Pontiac, died March 15, 2007. He was field engineer employed 39 years with Michigan Bell. He was a church member of the Pontiac Aldersgate United Methodist and the Nashville United Methodist. Husband of Mary Jane since October 3, 1942; father of Nancy (Frank) Turk of Decatur, Sharon (Jerry) Reese of Nashville, Susan (Gary) Pyle of Dennis, MS; Happy 15tnAnniversary on March 21st Levi & Tara Schantz grandfather of Kris Vanderveen, Heidi Watson, Michael Turk, Chip Reese, LeeAnn Pyle, Joey Pyle, Cathryn Turk and three great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 22 from 6­ 8 p.m. at the Daniels Funeral Home, 9200 E. M-79 Nashville. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2007 at the Nashville United Methodist Church, 210 Washington, Nashville. In lieu offlowers, memorial contributions may be made to Nashville UMC, P.O. Box 370 or Maple Valley Community Center of Hope, P.O. Box 683, Nashville, MI. Arrangements made by Daniels Funeral Home. CARSON CITY - Sally M. Musser, age 70, of Carson City, formerly of Nashville passed away on Monday, March 12,2007 peacefully at the Carson City Hospital. Mrs. Musser was bom in Nashville, on April 28, 1936, the daughter of the late Bon M. and Cecile (Williams) West. She was raised in the Nashville area and attended area schools graduating from W.K. Kello gg High School in 1954. On February 16, 1968 she married Mr. William Musser in Mason. The couple made their home in Nashville for over 15 years before moving to the Carson City area in 1986. Sally enjoyed traveling and camping. She loved her grandchildren and enjoyed Engle; brothers, Raymond spending time with them (Joanne) West and Ronald whenever possible. She was West; 21 grandchildren and very active in the Bible several great grandchildren. She was preceded in death Wesleyan Church of Sheridan where she attended by her sister, Loretta Leedy, and also taught Sunday and her children, Rex LeRoy Symonds, and Dawnette School for several years. She was employed as a Symonds. Funeral sendees were held sewing supervisor at MSI for over 12 years before she on Friday, March 16,2007 at the Daniels Funeral Home in retired in December, 1999. Sally is survived by her Nashville with Rev. Lois daughters, Beth-Ann (Ron) Glass officiating. Interment Keesler, Jeanne . Meno, followed the funeral service Patricia (John) Williams, at Lakeview Cemetery, Robin Mix, Pamela (Mark) Nashville. In lieu offlowers, memori­ Dawl, Brenda (David) Loepke, Trudy (George) al contributions may be Beacham; her sons, William made to the Bible Wesleyan Musser, David Musser, Church in Sheridan. Funeral arrangements have Craig Symonds, and Michael Musser. She is also survived been entrusted to the Daniels by her sister, Bonnie (David) Funeral Home in Nashville. Louis H. Mix VERMONTV1LLE - Louis H. Mix, 82 of Vermontville, died Thursday, March 15, 2007. Mr. Mix was born September 20, 1924 in Kalamo Township, the son of Paul and Nellie (Malone) Mix. Louis was a beloved husband, loving father and grandfather. In 1945 he married Eva Shereyk and had sons, Jeffrey of Vermontville, Kevin (Linda) of Grand Ledge, and daughter, Vicki (Ron Dean) of Hastings. He is also survived by daughter-in-law, Pam Mix. His family was very important to him as was his community. Mr. Mix was a member of U.A.W. Local 602, Happy Years Club, Charter Member St. Mary Knights of Columbus Council #11875 and Lifetime Member of VFW Nashville Post #8260. In 1985 he retired from General Motors/Fisher Body as a forklift operator. He was an excellentjudge of charac­ ter, looking at people from the inside out. He will also be missed by his grandchildren, Maria, Jeffrey, Renee, Lisa, Jason, Aaron, Nathan and Stephen; great-grandchildren, Skylar and Nathan and brother, Azel (Elaine) Mix of Wyoming. He was preceded in death by son Terry “Tate” in 2003. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church with Reverend Father Denis R. Spitzley officiating. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery in Kalamo Township. The family suggests gge memorial contributions to the Eaton Community Hospice or to the St. Mary Catholic Church Building Fund. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuneral.com Americana Auctions plans Sunfield Library Roadshow The Sunfield District Library will offer Mid­ Michigan antique lovers and collectors a rare opportunity with the local antique and collectibles firm, Americana Auctions, for another one of its popular “Antiques Roadshow” fund-raisers from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, We lutve tfie New Keys and vou'tf fic pleased,.. 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His be performed by opinions and advisories are Americana’s Glen Rairigh. widely published in popular No coins, stamps, or jewelry media, .such as Money will be appraised. Magazine, Schroeder’s price Americana’s fund-raisers guide and others. are important to the library While Rairigh’s events are since they help fund its sum­ known for entertainment mer reading program and value, his popularity is also other important library proj­ to the fact that collectors ects. As always, the Rairighs cannot resist having their will donate 100% of their keepsakes receive personal time and all proceeds to the library. A Friends of the Library spokesperson said the fee of $5 per item is considered by collectors to be quite a bar­ gain considering Rairigh’s skill and reputation. 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An autographed Johnny Unitas football appraised at $8,000 is just one of many “pleasant sur­ prises” revealed to attendees by Rairigh during previous events. The library’s ’s Friends group will provide refresh­ ments. Inquiries about the event may be made by call­ ing the Sunfield District Library during open hours, at 517-566-8065. -0 Happy 16^ Birthday. Justin | March 26;; Love, Dad, Mom & Dylan yan .. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 20, 2007 — Page 5 Vermontville Township Library As part of our new com­ puter set up courtesy of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, we were granted additional funds to purchase software to be installed in the library. Programs available for use by library patrons include: Starry Night; Complete Space & Astronomy Pack, Dora the Explorer: Lost City Adventure, Backpack Ad­ venture, and Animal Ad­ ventures, Toddler Fun and Skills Pack: The Wiggles: Wiggly Party, Jay the Jet Plane: Jay Jay Earns His Wings, Bob the Builder: Bob Builds a Park, Crayola: Amazing Animals, Mia’s Big Adventure Collection: Science, I Love the USA!, Family Tree Maker (Genea­ logy research), Crazy Machines, Explore Human Anatomy, World Book Encyclopedia, Streets & Trips 2007, Clifford the Big Red Dog Learning Activi­ ties, Curious. George Pre­ school Learning Games, Madeline Thinking Games, Madeline Rainy Day Activities, Millie’s Math House, Home Essentials, I Spy School Days, Webster’s Millennium Multimedia Bugs, Dinosaur Hunter, I Spy Treasure Hunt, Disney Fun for Kids: Preschool, I Spy Junior, Adventure Workshop for Tots, National Geographic Presents: 3D Globe, Family Medical Guide. As part of the 2007 Michigan Notable Books Tour, the Vermontville Township Library will host Karl Bohnak author of So Cold a Sky: Upper Michi­ gan Weather Stories. This book discusses Michigan weather from the first European explorers to pio­ neer settlers to modern-day Michiganians, the Upper Peninsula’s inhabitants have faced weather’s most devas­ tating challenges: extreme snowstorms, heat waves, floods, fires and more. Combing historical accounts from as early as the 1600’s with personal tales from U.P. residents, the storm that sunk the Edmond Fitzgerald, and other weather trivia, this nar­ rative peppered with weather maps, nature photos and snapshots offering weather trivia, this narrative is pep­ pered with weather maps, nature photos and snapshots offering an in-depth look at the region’s most severe weather. Please plan to join us at the library on Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 2 p.m. Beginning the week of March 6, 2007, the library hours will change to: Shadows of Truth, by Tuesday, 1-8 p.m., Sharon Mignerey; Parsley, Wednesday, Thursday and Sage, Rosemary & Crime, Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and by Tannar Myers; Learning Saturday from 9 a.m.-l p.m. to Breathe, by Karen White; DVD: The Great Gatsby, The Ice Queen, by Alice Flushed Away, Love’s Hoffman; The County Fair, Abiding Joy, Barney: Can by Katherine Valentine; So you Sing That Song, The Dark the Night, by Margaret Manchurian Candidate, Daley; Apple Blossom Batman Begins, Betty Boop Bride, by Lois Richer; and Grampy, When Zachary Autumn Blue, by Karen Beaver Came to Town, The Harter; The Spinster Sisters, Devil ’ Wears Prada, Peter by Stacey Ballis; If You Pan, The Colt, Borat, Zoom, Lived Here, by Dana Sachs; Casino Royale. Curiosity Killed the Cat Adult Fiction: Sweet Sitter, by Blaize Clement; Revenge, by Fem Michaels; Duplicity Dogged Dogged the Family Tree, by Barbara Dachshund, by Blaine CleSisters, Delinsky; by ment; Two Aline, by Sandra Danielle Steele; Step on a Brown; Texas Showdown, Crack, by James Patterson; by Elmer Kelton; Fortune’s High Profile, by Robert B. Fool, by Mercedes Lackey; Parker; The Edge of Winter, Nineteen Minutes, by Jodi by Luanne Rice; Small Picoult; Finn, by Jon Clinch; Town Girl, by Patricia Rice; b-mother, by Maureen Capitol Threat, by William O’Brien; The Friday Night Bernhardt; Thanksgiving, by Knitting Club, by Kate Janet Evanovich; Mr. Monk Jacobs; The Life You and the Blue Flu, by Lee Longed For, by Maribeth Goldberg; The Alchmist’s Fischer; Nerve Damage, by Apprentice, by Dave Peter Abrahams; Whitehorn Duncan; Scattered Leaves, Woods by Maeve Binchy; by V.C. Andrews; Betty Crocker Cookbook for Accidentally Engaged, by Women: The Complete Mary Carter; Bad Man’s Guide to Women’s Health Gulch, by Max Brand; Fast and Wellness at Every Stage Guns Out of Texas, by Ralph of Life, by Dr. Rita F. Cotton; Fatal Image, by Redberg; I Feel Bad About Lenora Worth; Beloved My Neck Other and Enemy, by Terri Reed; Thoughts on Being a GFWC-Vermontville has birthday banquet The General Federation of Women’s Clubs-Vermontville held its annual birthday banquet at the Congrega­ tional Church. Club members and their guests were greeted by com­ mittee members Eunice Borrelli, Joyce Rathburn, Maxine Wells and Lani Wright. Tables were decorated in a festive birthday theme, din­ ner was prepared and served by the Ladies Circle of the church. PART-TIME CERTIFIED MASSAGE THERAPIST Wanted for established business with Massage Therapy Three days a week, 2-3 hours per day, plus by appointment. Schedule adjustable. Good people skills and reliability required. Please send resumes: MVP Massage Therapy P.O. Box 930 • Nashville, Ml 49073 Entertainment was provid­ ed by “Step in Time” local dance studio in Nashville, under the direction and owner Kimberly Rodriguez. Several age groups of stu­ dents gave performances. GFWC-Vermontville is now gearing up for the upcoming Syrup Festival Craft show, which again will be at the Maplewood Elementary School. Members set up the crafters, and act as hosts for the entire event. Any women in the area interested in learning about or wanting to join GFWC Vermontville may call club President Sandy Haas at 726­ 0051. Woman, by Nora Ephron. Adult Non-Fiction: Weight Watchers 5 Ingredient 15 Minute Cookbook; Easy Knitted Socks, by Jeanette Trotman. Junior Fiction: Inspector Rockfort & the Missing Jewels, by Judith Rossell; Martin Bridge: Sound the Alarm!, by Jessica Scott Kerrin; 2 Minute Mysteries, by Teri Witkowski; Henry’s Freedom Box: Based on a True Story from the Underground Railroad, by Kadir Nelson; The Boy who was Raised by Librarians, by Carla Morris; Duck at the Door, by Jackie Urbanovic; Junie B., First Grader: Dumb Bunny, by Barbara Park; Dinner in the Lions’ Den, by Bob Hartman. Junior and Young Adult Non-Fiction: Words are Categorical Series: Under, By the Clover: What is a Proposition?, Pitch and Throw, Grasp and Know: What is a Synonym?, A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink: What is an Antonym?, How Much can a Bare Bear Bear?; What Are Hom­ onyms and Homophones?, A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime: More About Nouns, by Brian P. Cleary; a Log’s Life, by Wendy Pfeffer, Our Country’s Presidents, by Ann Bausum; Shout! Little Poems that Roar, by Brod Bagert; Owen & Mzee: The Language of Friendship, by Isabella Hatkoff; Lightship, by Brian Flocka; Encyclo­ pedia of the Presidents and their Times, by David Rubel; How Governments Work: The inside guide to the poli­ tics of the world, by Dorling Kindersley Publish-ing; Cool Meals to Start Your Wheels: Easy Recipes for Kids to Cook, by Lisa Wagner; Trailblazers: Poems of Exploration, by Bobbi Katz. Junior Audio Books: The Mouse and the Motorcycle, by Beverly Cleary, Junie B., First Grader, Dumb Bunny, by Barbara Park; Beezus and Ramona and Ramona and her Father, by Beverly Cleary; Magic Tree House Collection: Books 25-28, by Mary Pope Osborne. We have added CD players with headphones to the Junior Section ofthe Library for in­ library use of Audio Books! Young Adult Fiction: It’s Not Easy Being Mean: A Clique Novel, by Lisi Harrison; Postcards From No Man’s Land, by Aidan Chambers; Rover, by Jackie French. RESERVATIONS FOR BARRY COUNTY FOSTER PARENTING CLASSES ARE BEING TAKEN NOW. This 24-hour Hastings course will be offered 4 consecutive Saturdays beginning April 14 at the Barry County Dept, of Human Services, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Barry County especially needs homes for sibling groups, and placements for even one teen. The main requirements include a safe and loving home, competion of the foster parenting course by both partners (unless a single parent household) and extra bedroom space. To inquire about class reservations or to request a no-cost information packet about foster parenting, email: Mueller-HayesJ@michigan.gov or phone 517 543-5844 Clay’s Dinner Bell NEW Spring Hours Mon.-Sat, 6 am - 8 pm Sunday 6 am - 4 pm Nashville’s Family Restaurant ©^I -MbS-1 13 n. Main St. Nashville • Ph. 517-852-9700 A j| QQ CHECK OUT OUR Introducing Clay’s Dinner Buffet J 6 a.m. til 8 p.m. $499 DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS 11 A.M. -4 P.M. All You Can Eat Seniors (60 & Up) *7.99 Monday - Saturday 4 pm - 8 pm; Sunday 11 am - 4 pm 3 Years & Under Help yourselfto home stylefavorites! Here are afew ofour many available daily entrees! FREE! Deep Fried Chicken, Fish, Country Fried Steak, Macaroni & Cheese, Swedish Meatballs, Roast Beef, Pork or Turkey, Spaghetti, Goulash, and Meatloaf; A Variety of Vegetables, Also Clay’s Favorite Specials! Plus Many more! We also have an extensive build your own Salad Bar! 4-7 Years $2.99 8-12 years $4.99 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, March 20,2007 — Page 6 Janelle’s Tanning & Massage adds nail tech, marks 1st year in. by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Janelle’s Tanning & Massage in downtown Vermontville is welcoming Gloria Rolfe, a licensed nail technician to its staff, just in time for the salon’s first anniversary celebration dur­ ing the first week of April. Rolfe, who has worked at Denso in Battle Creek for 16 years, said she was looking to get out of factory work when Jannelle approached her about becoming a nail technician last year. "It was like a prompting from God," said Rolfe. "I was looking to get out of the factory and He opened a door for me. I love doing this." Rolfe, who offers full nail care service including pedi­ cures, manicures, acrylic and gel nails, nail wraps and nail art by appointment or walk- Rolfe joins Janelle. a licensed massage therapist and hair-stylist Kathy Loughan-Tirrell, who is has more than 30 years experi­ ence, is a former instructor and owned a salon in Charlotte for 23 years. Loughan-Tirrell offers senior citizen discounts and special­ izes . in colors, highlights, perms, the latest cuts and styles for men and women, and facial waxing. During the first week of April Janelle’s Tanning & Massage will celebrate its first anniversary with com­ plimentary facial waxes, free hand and scalp massages, and free nail art or polish. There will also be drawings for two half hour massages, manicure and pedicures, one month of tanning, and a hair cut. Loughan-Tirrell’s hours Wanted: Standing Timber Call Hughes Logging LLC Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Her sum­ mer hours will vary. Massage hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Nail hours are 9 am. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. The hours for both bed and hex tanning, are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 .am. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. For more information or to make an appointment, call (517) 726-1506. Gloria Rolfe, Janelle Decker and Kathy Loughan-Tirrell, the staff of Janelle’s Tanning & Massage, are ready to welcome customers to their salon irf Vermontville which also offers full serv­ ice nail care and hair styling for men and women. (517) 852-9040 Log With Horses or Skidder 06629733 Pennock HEALTH^SERVICES f Occupational Therapist (Casual part-time and/or summer temporary) O.t. degree and license required. Hand experience preferred. Rebel Riders 4-H Club to hold Tack Sale Rebel Riders 4-H Club will hold its fifth annual tack sale on Saturday, March 24 Mid-Level Provider (Casual part-tim part-time) Requires NP/PA certification.. Doctor’s office experience preferred. Weekday shifts as needed in Clarksville, Nashville, Gun Lake. Apply online: www.pennockhealth.com Email resume: susank@pennockhealth,com Mail: Pennock Health Services, Human Resources, 1009 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 • • • • COBB WELL PRILLING £ REPAIR £ 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired raV Service On Submersible Pumps ■rtf 2" ■ 5” Well Drilling and Repair ■ J 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville yGj Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. #1748 EftX Hl Fr^yj from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Marshall High School, 701 N. Marshall Avenue, Marshall. New and used horse-related items will be offered for sale. In addition, the club is selling refresh­ ments, conducting a silent auction and raffling donated items. If you would like more information on table space or would like to donate items to the club’s silent auction or raffle, please call 781-7597 or email rr4htack@yahoo. com CUSTOM PRINTS AVAILABLE Licensed nail technician Gloria Rolfe gives Janelle Decker a manicure. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC I 975 N. Main (M-66) (M-66 north ofNashville) Mul lbe r Open rSuyn.-F__r_i._ _6_a_m__fi_>_r_B_r _e_a_k_f_a_s_i Gardens ns HOMETOWN LUMBER & HARDWARE 219 E. STATE ST., NASHVILLE PHONE: (517) 852-0882 STORE HOURS MONDAY - SATURDAY 7:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. CLOSED SUNDAY Scenic Elegant Setting Ar Affordable Prices Restaurant CASUAL DRESS ~ FAMILY DINING • SMOKE-FREE WHlREAkFASfYP¥ciA[S“ j s BUY ONE BUDGET BREAKFAST SPECIAL h —E •—DE— E — getzndFDEE^I getznd I •bring SECONDMUST MUSTBE BEOF OFEQUAL EQUAL0B 0BLESSEB LESSEBM MVAL VAL.U.UEE_ SECOND IN this COUPONSAVE._C)FFER EXPIRES3-31-07, Houn: Monday-Friday 6am - 9pm; Sunday 6am - 3pm • Toll Free 877-852-0106 Accommodation Seating Up To 300 Guests * STOP TOPAY ANP SEE JACOB TO PISCUS6 YOUR PRAWING REQUIREMENTS Available ddings * Company Parties • Sales Meetings • Holiday Parties • und asers Btmguel EaciMea • MFull lCatered Meals • Seminars ! �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 20, 2007 — Page 7 New Girl Scout troop has its first badge ceremony Since its inception last fall, members of Girl Scout Troop #517 have met after school every other Tuesday at Fuller Street Elementary participated in a variety of fun and educational activities under the direction of troop leader Renee Bell. “We’ve taken part in parades and we’ve had a sci­ ence project every meeting,” said Bell. “We’ve studied gases, solids and liquids, and the senses such a$ taste, touch, smell and sight and participated in outings such as lock-in with other girls in District Five, and are work­ ing on arranging a communi­ ty service project with the schools. “We recently had our first badge ceremony. with the girls earning five try-it’s and three fun patches,” she added. Co-leader and cookie coordinator, Sara Walker said the troop is planning cookie sales in April. The troop will sell cookies from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 21, at MOO-ville Creamery in Nashville, and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 28, at Maple Manor in Vermontville, dur­ ing the annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival. The troop, along with other members of the Glowing Embers Girl Scout Council, is also participating Vietnam vets sponsor Texas Hold’em tournament, April 13 On Friday, March 9 the Calhoun County ’ Agricul­ tural and Industrial Society held a Texas Hold’em tour­ nament at the B.E. Henry Community Building in Marshall. This tournament was to support the electric renovation project taking place at the Calhoun County Fairgrounds. Play on Friday night came down to an exciting ending between Kirk Norton of Battle Creek and David Cambum of Homer. One of the later hands where they For everything from business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269) 945-9554 went “all-in” turned out that both players were holding pocket kings! The only pos­ sible way either could win would have been to flush oiit, which did not happen, result­ ing in a split pot. They played a few more hands after that, and were about even on chip count so they came to a mutual agreement to split first and second place prize monies of $500 and $300, respectively. To award the first place trophy hat they played one additional hand, which David won. This tour­ nament paid to eighth place. If you would like to make a donation or help with the electric renovation please contact the Fair Office at 781-8161. The next tournament will be Friday, April 13 at the B.E. Henry Community Building beginning t 7 p.m. and sponsored by the Viet­ nam Veterans of America, Chapter 313, Calhoun County. Put Your tax Refund To Work § 2/3 Bedroom Homes for Sale Financing Available o Own your own place for $500 per month Baltimore Terrace Mobile Home Park, south of Hastings (269) 948-3906. Rearview Vlny, Custom Built VinylWindows Gary & Atta Mast 8821 Valley Hwy., Vermontville, Ml 49096 517*726-0232 Replacement and New Construction in the “Gift of Caring Project,” which means that when a person purchases Girl Scout cookies from Troop #517 or other Glowing Embers troops, they may also order extra boxes to be sent to members of the 110th Fighter Wing from Fort Custer, who are serving in Iraq. SCHOOL MENUS Maple Valley Secondary Lunch Wednesday, March 21 Choose One - Club sand­ wich, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, potato bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, broccoli and cheese, sliced cucumbers, pineapple/man. oranges, juice, milk. Thursday, March 22 Kellogg Hungry Howies & HS Hungry Howies. Choose One - Hungry Howies Pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, Mexican bar. Choose Two - Garden salad,' whole kernel corn, peas, grapes, juice, milk. Friday, March 23 Choose One - Com dogs, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, country chicken bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, green beans, cauli­ flower w/cheese, push-up, juice, milk. Monday, March 26 Choose One - Quesadilla, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, salad bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, whole kernel corn, refried beans, peaches, juice, milk. Tuesday, March 27 Choose One Cook’s choice, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, variety bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, french fries, vegetable, pear halves, juice, milk. Maple Valley Elementary Lunch Menu Wednesday, March 21 Chicken nuggets, roll, cheesie potatoes, fresh fruit, 1/2 pt. milk. Thursday, March 22 Pizza bagels, tossed salad, peaches, pretzel rod, 1/2 pt. milk. Friday, March 23 Fried chicken, mashed potatoes, apple slices, bar cookie, 1/2 pt. milk. Monday, March 26 Macaroni and cheese, green beans, pineapple, apple brownie, 1/2 pt. milk. Tuesday, March 27 Cook’s choice. The girls in Girl Scout Troop #517 at Fuller Street Elementary celebrate after their first badge ceremony. |_RV_fl|>A4l LEE IVf AA IL ILE T Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; lso Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service Real Estate Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI HMS" EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI............................................ Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR............................................................. Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO...................................................... Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor............................................. 517-983-9341 REDUCED TO $178,90011 MOTIVATED SELLERS IN FULLER HEIGHTS $74,000111 TWO BEDROOM 'CAPE COD' NEAR GOLF COURSE IN NASHVILLE $159,90011 AMISH BUILT ON 6.38 ACRES OLIVET SCHOOLS INCOME PROPERTIES 1 - Nice floor plan with beautiful inte­ rior. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "par­ tially finished' basement, formal dining room, central air, extra kitchen in lower level. High end appliances included. Seller relocatCHARLOTTE: 3 UNITS 3 rooms, 1 bedrooms. 2 = 2 ing - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143) b1 bedrooms with baths St appli­ a$ ances, 4 rooms each. Listed at $86,900. Call Jeff. (CH-146) 3 rooms each unit, 1 bedroom & bath, appliances included. Listed at S134,500. Call Jeff. (C-147) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS with city water & sewer. Call Jerry. VL-138 & 139) Lake Odessa (616) 374-7595 5.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) • Complete Air Conditioning Service and Installation • On Demand Water Heat Sales and Service • 24 Hour Phone Service • Free Estimates Serving Your Community for Over 40 Years Nashville (517)852-9565 VACANT PARCELS 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE On main road - surveyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. More land avail­ able. Call Homer. (VL-114) QUALITY, VALUE & SERVICE • New Construction Designed . and Installed • Boiler Service and Installation • Radiant Floor and Ceiling Installation • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing NOW $49,500 -PARK-LIKE" SETTING IN VERMONTVILLE Built in 1997, energy efficient 3 bedroom mobile home with home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, Many improvements, neat & "add-on", nice large lot, some 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, clean. Appliances stay. Call Rick appliances included. Call Homer. dining room, oak cabinets, den or (V-127) or Homer. (N-141) office, walkout basement, main $183,900 ' floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES deck 10x13, large lot, central air, NEAR HASTINGS home warranty. Great value for the 1 mile north of BC Christian moneyl Call Jerry (N-134) School. Updated home with MORE MIDDLEVILLE ■ 1/2 MILE TO LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pave­ PAUL HENRY TRAIL. ment on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 REDUCED PRICE NOW $96,900 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., PRICE REDUCEDII 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story Andersen windows, great room NOW $109,900. home with enclosed wrap-around w/cathedral ceiling and stone VERMONTVILLE ON 4+ porch, laundry is just off the hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm WOODED PROPERTY kitchen. Nice corner lot. Cali Rick area. 5 barns/buildings - Go coun-4 bedroom, large yard w/pool, or Homer. CH-136) 24x32 finished garage. Very warm (M-129) try! Call Rick. and cozy, updated home on quiet IN NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS street. Appliances & home war­ 3 bedroom ranch home, 1 1/2 baths, rec. room, deck, plus 30x40 pole ranty provided. Call Jeff (V-140) barn (insulated). This is one you must see to appreciate. Many new PRICED REDUCED TO improvements!! Call Rick. (N-148) INCOME PROPERTY - 4 UNITS CHARLOTTE FROST HEATING & COOLING "Lb. 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE Phone (517) 852-1915 Fax: 852-9138 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com EATON RAPIDS || 4 room home with 2 bedrooms, garage, 2nd rental possible. Listed at $69,900. rail Jeff (ER-145) JUST LISTED: 4 ACRES ON PAVED ROAD NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE. Conventional perk, rolling contour, surGood steady income producer, 5 veyed, great location, modular ok! Easy room home & 2 room home with commute to Lansing & Battle Creek. Natural gas available. Call Rick appliances. Listed at $86,900. (VL-149L POTTERVILLE - 2 HOMES ON ONE LOT Call Jeff. (P-144) �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, March 20, 2007 — Page 8 Little league to host sign-up SUPERINTENDENT’S CORNER nights this week and next The difference between ready for college and ready for work The Maple Valley Little league has two sign-up dates in the near future, Wednesday March 21 and Tuesday March 27 at the Maple Valley High School cafeteria. The sign-ups for T-Ball, baseball and softball will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on each day. Boys and girls will be combined in the T-Ball pro­ gram, for four and five-yearolds. The cost is $20 per player. Baseball and softball will be placed on a waiting list. If room is available, those children will be placed on a team. Ifthere is no room available, a full refund will be given. Children who are placed on the waiting list will be placed on a firstcome, first-served basis. For the season, each player must have a ball glove. Cleats are recommended, but tennis shoes will be allowed. Each child will receive a hat and team T-shirt, the cost of which is included in the signup fee. Team shirts must be worn for all games. Any questions can be directed to baseball director Kyle Booher at (517 (852softball 1510, director Samantha Semrau (517) 8529323, or one of the league’s program directors Bob She was the second best Brumm at (517) 852-1976 or free throw shooter in the Bryan Carpenter at (517) league, making 86-percent of 726-1391. The Maple Valley Little her opportunities from the League will also be looking line. She also ranked third in the league in steals per game for volunteers who are inter­ ested in being head coaches, and sixth in assists. Albion posted its sixth- assistant coaches, as well as consecutive winning season, volunteers who are willing to with a 15-11 overall record. help in upcoming fund-rais­ The Britons tied for fourth in ing efforts. All coaches will the MIAA with a 9-7 league be required to attend a coaching clinic hosted by the mark. varsity baseball or softball coaches. leagues will be broken up into a Pee Wee program for players ages 6 to 8 and an Intermediate league for play­ ers ages 9 to 12. The cost for each league is $25 per play­ er. Ages are determined as of June 1,2007. Checks should be made out to Maple Valley Little League. The deadline for sign-ups will be Tuesday, March 27. For those who register after next Tuesday, there will be a $10 late regis­ tration fee and those children Garvey all-MlAA in third year at Albion Maple Valley graduate Megan Garvey recently fin­ ished her junior season on the Albion College Women’s Basketball team, and was named second-team all­ league in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA). Garvey was Albion’s sec­ ond-leading scorer with 11 points per game, and also averaged 4.6 rebounds per game. Bellevue United Methodist to host Swiss Steak Dinner There will be a Swiss Steak Dinner held in Friday, March 30 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Bellevue United Methodist Church, 122 West Capital Ave., Bellevue,. Dinner includes: Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, veg­ etables, beverage and home- made pie. Cost is $7 for adults; $4 for children 5-12; free for preschoolers. Sponsored by the Bellevue United Methodist Women. For more information, please call 763-9421. Heating RUUD a RURAL HIGH SPEED INTERNET Available in Country Settings between: Nashville Woodland Freeport Vermontville Alto Lake Odessa Portland Saranac Belding Sunfield Woodbury Mulliken V^B per month tests were new to our staff, and no preparation was given to the students. In a sense, our students went into this test cold. . All of our students were tested, including special needs students. They did quite well. The test is scored on a number scale of 1 to 7, with 1 being low and 7 being high. A score of 4 or better, according to ACT, means that the test taker is able to get a job that would pay a minimum wage. We had 77% ofour students score a 4 or better. A score of 5 or bet­ ter means a test taker has the skills needed to get a job that would pay a sufficient wage to support a family and offer the potential for advance­ ment. . Interestingly, 43% of all of our 11th grade students scored a 5 or better. We had 22% score a 6 or better and 3% scored the best possible score of a 7. Keep this "WorkKeys" test in your mind, because you will hear more and more about this test and the impli­ cations it has for pur students being prepared for college and the world of work. On March 26, 2007, Claude VanBlarcom will turn 90 years old. A party to cele­ brate his birthday will be held on the 25th of March, at the Bismark Community Build-ing at the comer of Bismark Hwy. and Round Lake Rd., Vermontville. The celebration will be from 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Well wishes can be mailed to 9857 Nashville Hwy, Vermontville, MI 49096. The Party is being hosted by his family, Marabeth & Stan Graham, Travis, Bree, Pfc. Danny Laverty is in the Michigan National Guard 144th MP Co. He shipped out Feb. 25 to serve ih Iraq. A 2006 graduate of Maple Valley High School, he grad­ Claude VanBlarcom uated with honors in June and received his basic training Kyle & Alex Graham and and AIT training at Fort Trent & Alaina Graham. No Leonard Wood, MO. He gifts please, your presence is graduated AIT in November gift enough. 2006 and qualified in expert pistol and expert rifle. Laverty arrived in Baghdad on March 10 and is scheduled to come home in Certified Public Accountants November 2007. His parents are Dan and We do TAX PREPARATION.... 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The study also compared student performance on ACT tests that measure workforce readiness with those that measure college readiness. The study also determined if the levels of performance needed for college and work­ force readiness are the same or different'. Based on this analysis, ACT determined that though the context for teaching and assessing the two groups may differ, the skill levels and expectations should be the same. Last year our 1 Ith-graders were selected to pilot the new Michigan Merit Exam, which included a test called "WorkKeys." Businesses all over the county use this test to hire workers. Our students took the WorkKeys Reading for Information test and the WorkKeys Applied Mathematics test. These two 90th Birthday Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 to start getting all the news ofBarry County. Vermontville, Ml INSURED by Kim Kramer There has been much talk surrounding Michigan’s new high school* graduation requirements, students who may not go on to college, and the necessity ofthe Michigan Merit Curriculum in prepara­ tion for the work world. A study, “Transforming High School,” exploring difference between readiness for college and readiness for work, released in May by American College Testing (ACT), found that readiness for college and readiness for work need to be the same. Now this is not the way it used to be. If a basic education was good enough in the past, why isn’t it good THE TRAFFIC SCENE* 4 (^ame ffiat Qan firust Located at the Intersection of M-43 & M-50 (f)river (Education for students 14 years, 8 months or older Payment Plans Available Segment I Class Segment II Class April 9-26 April 30 - May 17 March 27 - 29 May 29 - 31 Equipment purchase required To schedule a free signal check call "The Traffic Scene, teaches with up to date materials and safe automobiles." Parent Quote I.T.WiFi 616-374-7787 a a CD MD C '। । To obtain a registration, call (517) 566-7229 । I। nstructors -D---a---n C---o--b---b-*, Phil Smith & Roily Krruauss �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 20, 2007 — Page 9 From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues A horror story about partial birth abortion To the editor: Once upon a time, there was a woman who decided that she should be the ruler of her own small country. And, as the people around her had no particular opinion one way or another, and without giving the matter any more thought, she declared that she was, in fact, the ruler of her own small country. As time passed, the woman came to believe that she ruled fairly, and justly, and wisely; for, although she was the ruler of her own small country, she also was very susceptible to the opin­ ions, thoughts and state­ ments of others. She would assimilate these statements and opihions without ever realizing it, and eventually she came to believe that they were her very own opinions and thoughts, even though they came from another. And so, since she was the ruler, and she ruled, as she believed, fairly and justly, then she came to believe that these ideas and opinions must also be right, and just and fair. Thus she became her own map and compass, and with only herself as her guide, as she supposed, she began to wander from that which was right and just and true and fair. But she did not know it. For a kind of blindness had come over her, and because of it, she became more and more susceptible to the thoughts and words of oth­ ers, and yet at the same time, more and more convinced that they were all her own, and so they were — they must be — right and just. Now this woman had a son, and as time passed, she became concerned that her son posed a threat to her as the ruler of her own small country. At the very least, he was an inconvenience, for as the ruler of her own small country, she had many things to do and places to go. At length she became con­ vinced that the only way to continue as the ruler of her own small country unhin­ dered was to dispose of the son. She also became con­ vinced that though many oth­ ers who had no son would have been glad to take him, to care for him and love him and rejoice to see him grow, that it was not to be. He was hers, a subject of her own small country, to dispose of as she saw fit. So she called for the exe­ cutioners; big burly men they were, hardened by the sight of much violence and death. She described to them the type of execution she desired for her son, and was sur­ prised when their faces paled. But she sent them forth, and went into another chamber to pass the morning undisturbed. The executioners grimly set about their task. The son was placed face down on a stretcher, and his head was firmly encased in a vise. Without hesitating, the first man drove a large hypoder­ mic syringe up through the base of the son's skull and into his brain. Then he began to suck out the son's brains with the syringe. The other executioner steadily tight­ ened the pressure on the vise surrounding the son's head until finally his skull gave way with a cracking sound. The executioners then took the son's body to an incinera­ tor and, after building a rag­ ing fire, threw him in. There were no words spoken over him, but for some reason the two men lingered at the place of death. They could see the smoke and ashes ascending from the tall chimney, and their shoulders drooped with the sudden heaviness of some unseen burden. A bit of ash drifted down and landed on one ofthe exe­ cutioner's arms. He brushed it away, but the black spot remained. Still without speaking to his companion, he turned away to go home. Meanwhile, the woman who was the ruler of her own small country was not sure what was happening. She stood at the window watch­ ing the smoke and ashes pour from the tall smokestack. She knew what it meant, but she felt curiously vacant — as if suddenly she could feel nothing at all. The smoke continued to pour out of the chimney. Why was there so much of it? It was obscuring the sun, and turning the once radiant blue of the sky to a dirty gray. A great belch of black ash shot from the chimney, and the smoke slowed a lit­ tle. Satisfied, she turned away, confident that the whole event had passed without incident. But, unknown to her, something was happening. The ashes of her dead son, now airborne, filtered through the atmosphere and scattered throughout the countryside. A tiny fragment fell on the wing of a sparrow. The little bird flew a great distance that day, for reasons known only to her. When she finally landed, she perched atop the huge corporate office building of one of the world's manufacturing giants. The little bird began to preen her feathers, and the tiny bit of ash fell to the roof of the building. A few sec­ onds later the wind blew the speck away, but a black spot remained where the ash had fallen. And slowly, the proud, prosperous industry that had made thousands rich, and allowed millions more to earn a generous living, began to die. First, the quality of its product came into question. Then, its popularity began to wane, in spite of the market­ ing department's best efforts. Sales started to drop off. Employee layoffs began. The prosperity of the area began to totter, shaken to its foundation by the weight ofa tiny speck of ash. But the other ashes were falling as well, scattered across the countryside by wind, water and wildlife. Businesses crumbled. Other, larger corporations moved away. Unemployment sky­ rocketed. People lost their homes, declared bankruptcy, and moved away. Farmers grew weary of battling the land for a living and sold it off in parcels so that people could build their dream homes and live in the coun­ try. But many of these, in turn, were left empty by peo­ ple whose dreams turned to ashes when theirjobs ended. People sickened. The only businesses that seemed to prosper were the health industry and the penal sys­ tem. Time passed. The woman who was the ruler of her own small country stared vacantly out the window. Most ofthe houses she could see were boarded sut. The neighbors who had stayed looted the empty houses freely, pulling up boards and carrying away windows, doors, anything they could retrieve to patch up their own sagging homes. The looted houses swayed and groaned in the wind, and many of them collapsed, sometimes killing the ragged children who played in them, no longer bothered with the cumbersome embrace of the public school system, which, due to lack of property tax revenue, had closed down. The weeds were so high in­ most yards that the steps up to the front porches couldn't be seen. The only public transit system left was a shuttle bus that picked people up and transported them to the med­ ical centers for the ongoing treatments that took their money and gave them hope in return. But as it was, both the money and the hope were shrinking fast. The woman who was the ruler ofher own small country was older now. It was hard for her to remember the day when she had gazed at the smokestack, and had wondered how such a small affair could cause so much smoke and ash. She heard a step at the door, and turned. Her vacant eyes looked into the cold eyes of her daughter. The child she had allowed to live was a grown woman now. On either side of her were two big men. She vaguely recognized the one, but the other was a stranger. Their faces were expressionless. "You are old," the daugh­ ter spoke bluntly. "You are no longer useful. You taught me that my brother was a part of your body — your 'own small country', you said. And as ruler of your own small country, you had a right to do away with that unwanted part of your body. The daughter stepped for­ ward. "If that is so, then because I formed inside you, then you were a part of my body as well. And I want that part disposed of now. For I, I am ruler of my own small country as well." Like a flash, the woman saw everything clearly. "You've learned nothing but death from me?" she spoke unsteadily. The daughter shrugged. "Death was all you taught." About an hour later, the smokestack once again belched out its load of ash and death. But this time, there was no one left to watch. We can no longer afford to delude ourselves into believ­ ing that a woman's right to rule over her own body includes the right to do away with the child growing with­ in it, and that that belief does not come at a terrible price. Partial birth abortion, in par­ ticular, is an act of murder­ ous violence unrivaled by any presently existing terror­ ist group. For even a suicide bomber believes in some­ thing greater than himself and, however twisted and evil, sees his ideology as worth being sacrificed for. But a woman who kills an unborn child in this manner sacrifices another human being on the altar of her own selfishness. God forgive Michigan for allowing the ban on partial birth abortion to be vetoed by our state governor. And God help anyone who refuses to wipe away the spot of indifference and does not take a stand. ■ Call your Congressman. Sign a petition. Become informed about this issue. This spring this legislation will once again come to the attention of the courts. Make your voice heard. Awaken your conscience. Ginger Drake, Nashville �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, March 20,2007 — Page 10 Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS Ronnie Keefer Memorial CALL... The Maple Valley News fund-raiser is in the cards (269) 945-9554 Child Care Garage Sale Help Wanted AUNT TAL'S DAYCARE. Full and part time openings in Nashville. We accept state pay and food programs offered, non smoking, First Aid/CPR certified, now enrolling for Summer, (269)818-7521. #DG080283221. 2 FREE GARAGE SALE signs with your ad that runs in any of our papers. Get m at J-Ad Grap Graphics, 1351 them N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. At the front counter. DRIVER: additional CDL-B drivers needed. 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Besides the Texas Hold 'Em and euchre, there will be 50/50 drawings with raffle prizes donated by local busi­ nesses. Sloppy joes, hot dogs, chips and other refreshments will be avail­ able for a free-will offering. DJ Rob will emcee the event and provide music. Keefer was killed in a motocross accident in Kalkaska Aug. 16,2003. “Anyone who knew him, knows what an extraordinary person he was. He was one of the most generous and caring people T've ever known, and his sense of humor remains unmatched... he was hilarious!! miss him every day. I know he would be so proud of this fund and what it does for kids in the area who love sports as much as he did,” said Tami Gregg, one of the organizers. Proceeds will benefit the Ronnie Keefer Memorial Fund, which was started by Ronnie's mom and sister, Janet Keefer and Aimee Hawley, and provides finan­ cial support to offset the cost of youth participating in sports. To date, the fund has provided thousands, of dol­ lars, raised through fund­ raisers like this one, to teams and individuals participating in any sport. The scholar- about the fund or to apply, call Janet Keefer at 269-838­ 9607. For info about the fund-raising event, call Sara Mallison, 616-374-7109. Any businesses or individu­ als who wish to make a door prize or monetary donation to the fund can also call Sara Mallison or Tami Gregg 269-838-4574. Donations are tax deductible. LEGAL NOTICE Ronnie Keefer ships issued can be used for a variety of costs, including fees to play, uniforms or equipment, entry fees to tournaments, etc.. There is an application process and scholarships are based on need. Every appli­ cation will be considered. For more information EWING WELL DRILLING INC. 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Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars and Eighty-Seven Cents ($158,627.87) including interest 10.29% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby- given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, March 29, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Irving, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of the Northwest one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 15, Town 4 North; Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Northwest one-quarter' of the Northeast one-quarter at a point North 90 degrees East 1318.58 feet from the North one-quarter corner of said Section, thence South 0 degrees 19 minutes 21 seconds. West 346 feet along the East line of said Northwest onequarter of the Northeast onequarter thence South 90 degrees West 469 feet to a point 850 feet East of the West line of said Northeast one-quarter, thence North 0 degrees 23 minutes 30 seconds East 346 feet parallel with said West line of the Northeast one-quarter, thence North 90 degrees East468.58 feet to the place of beginning, subject to a right of way for Highway purposes over the North 33 feet thereof . Commonly known as 3255 West Sisson Road, Freeport Ml 49325 The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: FEBRUARY 21, 2007 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-65074(HSBC) ASAP# 827969 02/27/2007, 03/06/2007, 03/13/2007, 03/20/2007, 03/27/2007 06647050 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 20, 2007 — Page 11 Looking For a PRINTER! JFULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH The area's most complete grinting facility Call one ofour salesprofessionals today! 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Friday, March 23 Veggie pizza casserole, California blend, winter squash, plums. Monday, March 26 Roast turkey w/gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, asparagus, fresh apple. Tuesday, March 27 Maple Valley sophomore Jeff Brumm reads to stu­ Brat w/onions and peppers, dents at Fuller Street Elementary Friday as part of the roasted redskins, applesauce, National Reading Month celebration. bun. Softball players Markie Brumm (left) and Tina Westendorp participated in the Reading Month event at Fuller Street Elementary in Nashville Friday. 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Last year’s response was very strong and the society is in hopes for an even greater response this year. All dolls and toys may be displayed with this year’s special focus being on the history of Tonka toys. The history of the Tonka trucks began 60 years ago in 1947 and a history ofthis company will be featured. Anyone with vintage or new. Tonka toys are encouraged to share these are part of this display, A variety of dolls and related items will once again fill both the Depot and Freight Station buildings. In addition to the displays, Dorothy Kelly. will be pres­ ent sharing tips on the care and restoration of dolls. She will be showing dolls from her collection with a special display ofthe “attic doll” she is restoring. This antique doll was rescued from a Grand Rapids home and is undergo­ ing an extreme restoration process. This doll was dis­ played at last year’s show before the process began and will now be shown at its present stage. Another project that has been completed is the restoration of a doll belong­ ing to the museum. A contest will be held to name this his­ toric doll and all who attend may submit their sugges­ tions. A committee will review all suggestions and select a winner. Emily Taylor, a fourth grade stu­ dent from Lake Odessa, is organizing a display of mod­ em dolls. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will have many other displays concern­ ing local history in place. The Depot Gift Shop will be open during this event with many new items being added. Refreshments will be available. For those interested in par­ ticipating in this event or needing more information, please call John Waite at 517-566-7137. Sarah Ann Miller proudly displays her vintage doll. Many dolls like this will be showcased at this weekend’s doll and toy show. Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Wednesday, March 21 Seafood pasta salad, potato salad, mandarin oranges. Thursday, March 22 Heun and pasta salad, com and tomato salad, pears. Friday, March 23 Cheese/macaroni salad, peas and peanut salad, apple­ sauce. Monday, March 26 Cheese spread, Spanish bean salad, mixed fruit. Tuesday, March 27 Turkey w/Swiss, .marinated vegetables, plums, whole wheat bread. Events AARP Tax Clinic - Feb. 7-Apr. 13 Thurs.-8:3O a.m.-2 p.m. Fri. (State taxes only) 8a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 21 Hastings <_ Music with Charlie; No Nails; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland BP Clinic. Thursday, March 22 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m. Delton - Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville - TV Time. Friday, March 23 Hastings - Bingo 10 a.m.; Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m. Woodland - Visiting. Monday, March 26 Music With Sam; Watercolor Workshop 1-4 p.m.; Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Kinship Care Support 7 p.m.; Beading 5 p.m. H, W, N Reminiscence. Tuesday, March 27 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Bible Study 12:30 p.m.; Legal Aid 10:30 a.m.noon. Credit and Debit Issues; Red Hat 1 p.m. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-03-27.pdf 1dd2ac78c83555a23819b9177ed435f8 PDF Text Text MVN HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY I2» S. CHURCH ST HASTINGS Hl 49058-1693 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 13, March 27, 2007 Maple syrup time arrives again for Vermontville by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer When buckets appear to start sprouting tin buckets and a few weeks later plumes of steam rise from the chim­ ney at Maple Manor in Vermontville, local residents know that that spring is on its way and it will soon be time for the annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival. Due to unusually cold weather in February and early March, the sap didn’t start flowing for more than a day two until mid-March, but once it started to flow, there was enough sap to ensure that there would be plenty of sweet, flavorful maple syrup for pancakes in time for the festival which is held during the last full weekend in April. "The sap is finally running really good. It just seems that it started running a little late this year; but we’ve caught up, or catching up," said Vermontville Syrup Association Vice President Steve Hayes last week .as he and other volunteers boiled and bottled yet another fra- grant batch of pure maple syrup. "We try to boil the sap the same day we collect, or with- in two days and not let the sap set because bacteria can start to grow and turn it sour. Maple Valley Syrup Association Vice President Steve Hayes shows a young visitor how sap is boiled and made into pure maple syrup. Volunteer Chris Rumsey bottles syrup at Maple Manor in Vermontville. Nashville reinstates pay for zoning administrator by Megan Lavell StaffWriter Life Star Rescue salesman Erik Crawley, Nashville paramedic Tracy St. Johns, Nashville EMS coordinator Tina Fein, Life Star Rescue salesman Kristpher Crawley and EMS Board member Lorna Wilson, and Nashville paramedic Gil Jacques .stand in front of the Castleton-Maple Grove-Nashville EMS’ new ambulance. Castleton-Maple Grove-Nashville EMS welcomes a new ambulance by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The Castleton-Maple Grove-Nashville Emergency Medical Service (EMS) earlier this month .took delivery of a $132,588 2007 Chevy C4500 Type 3 ambulance, manufactured by the Braun in VanWert, Ohio. Over the weekend, EMS personnel took a mandatory driver’s training class and transferred equipment from its 1989 Chevy ambulance to the new vehicles so it could be on the road this week. Everybody is doing drivers training April 23rd and 24th, which includes four to six hours of class time and actual driving time because this ambulance is bigger than what everyone is used to," said EMS coor­ dinator Tina Fein. The new ambulance is eight inches longer, four inches wider and has six more inches of interior headroom and is capable of carrying 1,400 pounds more equipment than the older vehicle. "It’s great because as government requirements 5eeAMB(/L4/VCE,page2 The Nashville Village Council decided at last Thursday’s meeting that the village could afford to rein­ state the $2,000 zoning administrator’s yearly com­ pensation. Ron Bracy, former village trustee, is the current zoning administrator. He follows Melissa Strotheide in the position. The zoning administra­ tor’s wages were cut when village officials did not believe they had enough money in the budget to cover the costs. After further review of the budget, Village Council members decided the village could absorb the cost. In other business Thursday’s meeting: at • The Riversway Project was rezoned from a PUD to R-l. • Employee policies 310, 316 and 314 revisions were accepted regarding cell phone reimbursement, opt out options and employee training reimbursement, respectively. • Ordinance #72 was revised, making hydrant rental $100 instead of $125. • 2007-2008 committees and appointments were made, making no changes to last year’s officials. • Ballot proposal proce­ dures were moved to the planping and ordinance com­ mittee, to be reviewed at the April 26 meeting. In This Issue • Maple Syrup Festival needs volunteers for April 27-29 • Valley track teams start their season inside at SVSLJ • Author Karl Bohnak to visit local library • Girls demonstrate true spirit of sport • Sign-up today for Little League �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Tuesday, March 27,2007 — Page 2 AMBULANCE, continued from page 1 increase we’ll be able to add equipment," said Fein. Special features of the new ambulance include a sliding door on the side of the ambulance similar to those found on mini vans, Coarian counter tops, multi­ plex electrical system and LED lighting. 'The LED lights provide more light and safety in a dark area or at night and the stars on the back and the sides are reflective so they provide additional visibility and safety," said Kristopher Crawley, a salesman with Life Star rescue, who with his brother and fellow sales­ man Erik Crawley, donated the reflective decals. "The sliding door allows emer­ gency personnel' to exit on the side ofthe road instead of. on the street at the back of the ambulance and if a heli- copter conies in they don’tt have to fight with the door in backwash?' According to Crawley the ambulance is also safer because of its "break-form" construction. "It’s made of one solid piece that won’t break up in people of Castleton and Maple Grove townships because this is their tax dol­ lars at work," said Wilson "Without their support we would not have this service." accident like a traditionally •constructed ambulance," he said. "This is one of the safest designs in the indus­ try. "The safety aspect is very is very important to us," said Fein. "We are grateful to the Area breeders to compete in Beef Expo Show, Sale Brandt’s Ranch, Neal’sHereford Farm, Chapman Horse & Livestock, Neal Angus Farm, and WL Bryson, all of Bellevue, will exhibit and sell cattle at the 2007 Michigan Beef Expo in East Lansing March 30 and 31. All events are free to the public Friday and Saturday Public invited to book fair at Fuller Street The public is invited to attend the annual Schoastic Book Fair, featuring books for children of all ages, from 1 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, and Thursday, March 29, at Fuller Street Elementary in Nashville. For more information call (517) 852-9468. and will take place at the Michigan State University (MSU) Pavilion, located on the comer of Farm Lane and Mt. Hope on the campus of MSU. The annual event attracts beef cattle breeders from Michigan^ Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania. Entries from leading breeders of Angus, Beefalo, Chianina, Hereford, Limousin, Maine-Anjou, Shorthorn and Sinimental are showcased in the show and auction format. A com­ mittee of the Michigan Cattlemen’s Association, headquartered in Okemos, organizes the three-day event. For the first time since 1999, the ’ American Shorthorn Association will hold the National Polled Congress Sale in conjunction with the Shorthorn segment of the expo. In its 67th year, the Polled Congress is. an annual Shorthorn event which moves to a different site each year. The offering features bulls, females and embryo genetics from lead­ ing Shorthorn breeders ofthe United States. Hubbard Feeds, headquar­ tered in Shipshewana, Ind., is the lead sponsor of the Michigan Beef Expo for the second year. Matt Miller, Michigan sales representative, recog­ nizes the value of the Expo. "The Expo provides a stage to showcase our products in a highly persorial and inter­ active way. One-on-one net­ working with over 2,000 beef cattle breeders,, both commercial and purebred, in one location, in a single weekend helps our company make the most of our adver­ tising dollars," said Miller. He continued, "The expo show presents tough compe­ tition for breeders and that makes us proud to present the honor of supreme cham- showmanship contests. The Michigan Beef Expo schedule includes several educational opportunities. Both experienced breeders and novices can learn about beef' industry practices and new technology through “Net-Work-Shops.” Beef industry experts will present 30-minute interactive semi­ nars and demonstrations. Workshops on a wide variety of topics, including distiller's grains; animal ID, artificial insemination, and show ring ethics, will start at 9 a.m. and run concurrently on both Friday and Saturday. The trade show, Expo Exchange and M’BEEF youth contests also present learning opportunities for breeders and youth of all experience levels. Expo auctioneer Bill Sheridan, Sheridan Realty. & Auction Co of Mason, emphasizes the importance of the Michigan Beef Expo. pion to the bull and female that are judged the best in the state." Grand champion sponsors include Bumips Equipment of Big Rapids, Farmco of Dewitt, Farm Bureau of Lansing, and Schering Plough of Kenilworth, N.J. Breed show competitions will be held throughout the day on Friday, March 30, concluding with the selec­ tion of supreme champions in both bull and female divi­ sions. The schedule of indi­ vidual breed sales will rotate in two sale arenas on* Saturday, March 31. Prospective buyers are encouraged to pre-register the morning of the sales. On Sunday, April 1, youth exhibitors will compete in MSU Block & Bridle Club’s annual spring steer and heifer show. Young people ages 9 to 21 will enter cattle in the breed shows and vie for age division honors in “Producers come to view cattle and the most up-todate equipment while net­ working with other produc­ ers and beef industry profes­ sionals. Each producer brings their best seedstock to the expo. The physical traits evaluated in the show ring are genetically heritable and would make a great addition to any herd,” said Sheridan. He continued, “The beef expo is by far the greatest cattle event in the state of Michigan!” Visit the Michigan Cattlemen’s Association web site www.micattlemen.org or telephone 517­ 347-8117 for more informa­ tion and to request an auction catalog. HASTINGS 4 www.GQTI.com Goodrich JAUTY Maple Syrup Festival needs volunteers for April 27-29 ATERS Right Rocking Seats Yti"ltiRvUrt 269-945-SHOW Downtown Hastings on State St. All Digital Sound twilight daily 4:00-6:00 PM BARGAIN Students 2 for 1 Ticket Tuesday Free drink refills & 25e com refills O No passes (§) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES VALID 3/27 - 3/29 Organizers of the annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival, which will be held Friday, April 27 through Sunday, April 29, are asking for volunteers to assist with the many special events host­ ed by local churches and civic groups during the annu­ al festival. "If anyone would like to help — the churches, the American Legion, the Lions Club, the Moose, ‘ Band Boosters or any other organ­ izations, they just need to give me a call and I will put them in touch with-an organizer," said Vermontville Syrup Festival Association President Gene Fisher. Fisher added that after many years of volunteer service, Don Mulvany is looking for a volunteer who would be willing to work LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service.............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) . ..6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers! (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline.Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service .:...... ■........... 9 a.m. Sunday School................. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m.................... Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m................Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children's Sunday School - & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m Contemporary Worship. PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.n).; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose. MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School....................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... ......... 11 a.m. Evening Worship...... ....................6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting ., ................. 7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... P.M. Worship............. 11 a.m. ...6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ...................................... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship...................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship....................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Family .Night Service ......... 6:45 p.m. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ............10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children' Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Services Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 . MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH . 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School .......................10 a.m. A.M. Service................................ 11:15 P.M. Service........................................ 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service............................ 11 a.m. P.M. Service........................................ 7 Wed. Service ...................... .7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School................ 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN . At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 with him in planning and organizing this year’s grand parade and learning how to chair the event in upcoming years. Anyone interested in learning more about this vol­ unteer opportunity should call Mulvaney at (517) 726­ 1403. All other volunteers may call Fisher (517) 726­ 0670. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE. 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor: M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY . Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors FREE SPRING MATINEES ' Saturday & Sunday 10 & 11 AM I I OPEN SEASON (PG) O® TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (PG) 1:10,3:10,5:10,7:10,9:10 ' . O PREMONITION (PG-13) 1:30,3:30, 5:30,7:30,9:30 300 (R) 12:00,2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:50 ©WILD HOGS (PG-13) 12:15, 2:20, 4:30, 7:00, 9:10 miiiinTni SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Corner of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517)852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass....................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday School Worship........... 0 a.m. 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616)945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: .9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ............ 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information ■call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main Si., Vermontville Sunday School.............................. 9:45 Worship Service-..................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ........6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service............ 7 p.m. AWANA .................. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE ‘ UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday. March 27, 2007 — Page 3 Commission bdl on Aging Schedule of Events Area artists show off ‘crafty’ talent bdlftj CoUfVU Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Hearty Menn Wednesday, March 28 Beef stew, broccoli, bis­ cuit, apricots. Thursday, March 29 Sausage, country potatoes, peaches, French toast sticks, apple juice. Friday, March 30 Cheese ravioli, com, Italian blend, citrus fruit salad. Monday, April 2 Chicken/green bean casserole, California blend, applesauce, wheat bread. Tuesday, April 3 Spaghetti w/meatballs, Brussels sprouts, diced carrots, orange. 'Diana’s Dfoce The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday - Friday S.E. Corner of M-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 DOBBIN'S Call: Jrffor Chris (209) 945-0191 • Jmp Start Service • Tire Service • lock Out Service ■ He Buy Junk Cars JEFF DOBBIN'S AUTO SERVICE, INC. Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ and girls’ track and field teams both got their season started with thirdplace finishes at the Saginaw Valley State University Indoor Invitational last week. The Lion ladies were just 1.5 points out of secondplace Freeland and three points ■ behind first-place Ubly. Ubly finished with 73 points, Freelajid 71.5, and Maplee Valley 70. Frankenmuth was fourth with 60 points in the Division 3 & 4 meet Maple’-Valley’s girls’ team had three individual champions on the day. Lauren Pierce took the long Meals on Wheels jump by sailing 5-11. Dani Cold Home Delivered Christensen won the 60Menu mfeter hurdles in 10.39 sec­ Wednesday, March 28 onds. Stacey Fassett .was the Cottage cheese, German pole vault champion by The Maple Valley area continues to claim a large artis­ tic and crafty population evident for years. The library has tried to promote a variety of mediums over the years with its "March Is Crafters Month" event and the Fall Fine Arts Show during the Harvest Festival. Beautiful and potato salad, applesauce, skillfully done needle works and crafts are being dis­ muffin. Thursday, March 29 played at the Putnam Library in Nashville until Saturday, Chicken salad, pea and March 31. Everything from Bobbin Lace to Hand made candles are being shown. Classes are being held at the cdhineneeser roslall.ad, tropical fruit, library Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings. Anyone interested in attending classes or teaching one is asked call the library at 517-852-9723. Valley track teams start their season inside at SVSU Friday, March 30 Egg salad, carrot raisin salad, pears,, whole wheat crackers. Monday, April 2 Meatloaf sandwich, mari­ nated vegetables, wheat bread, apricots. Tuesday, April 3 Wingdings, baed Wngdngs, baked beans, dinner roll, pineapple tidbits. Events AARP Tax Clinic - Feb. 7-Apr. 13 Thurs.-8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Fri. (State taxes only) 8a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 28 Hastings Nails; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Delton Birthday Party. Thursday, March 29 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m. Delton - Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville - TV Time. Friday, March 30 Hastings - Bingo 10 aim.; Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m. Woodland - Visiting; Nashville 5. Monday, April 1 - April Birthday Party; Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Nashville 5 10:30 a.m.; Card Making 12:30 p.m. H, W, N - Reminiscence. Tuesday, April 2 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Bible Study 12:30 p.m. RESERVATIONS FOR BARRY COUNTY FOSTER PARENTING CLASSES ARE BEING TAKEN NOW. This 24-hour Hastings course will be offered 4 consecutive Saturdays beginning April 14 at the Barry County Dept, of Human Services, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Barry County especially needs homes for sibling groups, and placements for even one teen. The main requirements include a safe and loving home, completion of the foster parenting course by both partners (unless a single parent household) and extra bedroom space. To inquire about class reservations or to request a no-cost information packet about foster parenting, email: Mueller-HayesJ@michigan.gov or phone 517 543-5844 clearing 9-0. That trio is picking up right where it left off. Fassett and Pierce were both state qualifiers in those events a year ago, and Christensen qualified for the Division 3 state finals in both hurdle events. The Lions two runner-up finishes came in relay races. The team of Alisha Felmlee, Lizzy Stewart, Pierce and Christensen was second’ in the 800-meter relay in 1 minute 58.6 seconds. Pierce and Stewart teamed with Jessi Winegar and Mallorie Densmore to place second in the 1600-meter relay with a Maple Valley also placed fifth in the 3200-meter relay with the team of Kaitlin Furlong, Kayla Shaw, Kristen Hummel and Amy Tobias hitting the line in 11:40.6. Others placing in the top eight for Maple Valley were Winegar, who was sixth in the long jump at 13-10, Furlong was sixth in the 1600 with a time of 6:15.8, Ashley sixth in the shot yputGonser at 29-7.5, Randi Vinson eighth in the 3200 in 14:05.2, and Tobias eighth in the 800 in 2:49.8. The Lion boys weren’t quite as close to the top as their female counterparts. Swan Valley ran away with the boys’ Division 3 & 4 title with 87.5 points. Ovid-Elsie was Second with 67, just ahead of the Lions’ total of 66.5 points. Freeland was fourth with a score of 58.5. Jose Romero had one of the Lions’ two individual championship. He won the high jump by clearing 5-10. His teammate Ryan Schroeder also placed in the event He tied for sixth after clearing 5-4. Kaleb Root won the pole vault for the Lion boys, clearing 12-0. Closing out the field events, Jeremy Riley was fourth for the Lions in the shot put with a top mark of44-3.5. Mike Hall placed in the top three in two individual events for the Lion boys. He was second in the 3200meter run in 10:32.79 and third in the 1600-in 4:58.14. * Champ Bodell was third in the 400 in 55.43, Charles Wymer seventh in the 60meter dash in 7.65, and Kyle Stairs seventh in the 800 in 2:15. In the hurdles, Evan Smith was eighth in the 60meter event with a time of 9.95 seconds. Maple Valley’s 1600meter relay team was second in 3:44.17, the 800-meter relay team fifth in 1:41.11, and the 3200-meter relay team sixth in 9:11.36. time of 4:35.8. Stewart and Densmore also did well running the 400 on their own. Stewart was fourth in 1:06.4 and Densmore fifth in 1:06.6. Now Scheduling Appointments at our NEW location! 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NO GROUP IS TOO LARGE OK SMALL ( �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, March 27, 2007 — Page 4 Harold V. Manville Harold V. Manville . was bom June 7, 1926 in Grand Traverse County, the son of George Melvin Manville and Urina (Norton) Manville. He attended high .schools at Kingsley, Traverse City and Lansing. HOUSTON, TEXAS - mother, sister, and friend; He entered the armed Ewilda M. Dillenbeck, age Ewilda leaves behind to forces in 1945 and served 83, of Houston, Texas, went cherish her memory, daugh­ with the U S. Army of occu­ home to be with the Lord on ter, Connie Arndt and hus­ pation in Germany following band George; son, Michael January 24, 2007. World War II. While in the Dillenbeck and wife Sally; She was bom April 16, military he was trained as an 1923 in Barry County, son, Gerald Dillenbeck; aircraft mechanic. Michigan to the late Cecil daughter, Kerry Read; grand­ Later, aviation continued daughter Steffanie Heringer and Gertrude Curtis, to play a major role in his She was educated in Barry and husband Daniel, grand­ life. He first earned a private County,, graduating from son Thomas Dillenbeck and pilot license in 1952, then Woodland Township High wife Karen, granddaughter with additional training Laura Dillenbeck, grandson School. became a commercially Ewilda was married to Jacob Garlinger and wife Interment will be at the licensed pilot flying ftjr char­ Melanie, grandson Jeremy Karl Dillenbeck in 1945; he Woodland Memorial Park ter services in Michigan, preceded her in death in Read, great-grandson Jacob Ohio and Arizona. 1988. They raised their fam­ Dillenbeck; sister, Dorothy Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the fam­ . He was also a licensed and and husbahd ily and lived in Barry County Priddy ily requests donations to .be flight instructor, giving les­ Michigan until retiring to Kenneth; sister, Mary Jean made for the support Cathy sons at the Mason Airport, many nieces, Silver City, New Mexico in Rasey, missionary to which he’ operated in the nephews, and wonderful Hoelzer, 1985. Sudan and former Silver 1960s. While in Silver City nearly friends. twenty years, Ewilda was a • A memorial service will be City, NM physician’s assis­ tant. Donations can be sent volunteer at the hospital, held Saturday, April 14th at to World Outreach, 7506 active in the community, and the Vermontville Bible Vermontville, Plaza Lane, Wichita, Kansas a member ofthe First Baptist Church, VERMONTVILLE Michigan at 11:00. a.m. with 67206-2130. Savilla Yoder, 76, of Church. A loving mother, grand­ Leroy Kenney officiating. Vermontville, died Friday, March 23, 2007. Mrs. Yoder was born November 17, 1930 in of Grand Ledge, and daugh­ Member St. Mary Knights of Dover, Delaware, the daugh VERMOTNVILLE Louis H. Mix, 82 of. ter, Vi.cki (Ron Dean) of Columbus Council #11875 ter of John J. and Mary and Lifetime Member of (Miller) Yoder. .Vermontville, died Hastings. He is also survived by' VFW Nashville Post #8260. Thursday, March 15, 2007. She is survived by daugh­ In 1985 he retired from ter Mr. Mix was born daughter-in-law, Pam Mix. ter’’s, s, Lizzie Lizzie Yoder of September 20, 1924 in His family was very impor­ General Motors/Fisher Body Har,tville; OH, Lucy (David) Kalamo Township, the son tant to him as was his com­ as a forklift operator. Coblentz of Vermontville, of Paul and Nellie (Malone) munity. He was an excellentjudge MI, Anna Mary (Orva) Mix. Mr. Mix was a veteran of of character, looking at peo- Hochstetler ofWindsor, MO, Louis was a beloved hus­ World War II and served on ple from the inside out. Barbara Ellen (Allen) Byler band, loving father and the USS North Carolina. He will also be missed by of Fredonia, 'PA, Savilla grandfather. In 1945 he mar­ He enjoyed serving his his grandchildren, Maria, (Rudy) Byler of ried Eva Shereyk and had community and was a mem­ Jeffrey, Renee, Lisa, Jason, Vermontville; son Rufus sons, Jeffrey -. of ber of U.A.W. Local 602, Aaron, Nathan and Stephen; Vermontville, Kevin (Linda) Happy Years Club, Charter- great-grandchildren, Skylar and Nathan and brother, Azel (Elaine) Mix of Wyoming. NASHVILLE William He was preceded in death by son Terry “Tate” in 2003. “Bill” Hecker, age 87, of Funeral services were Nashville, MI/Fort Myers, Comejielp Ws Celebrate Tuesday at St. Mary Catholic FL passed away at his ° 1 JPearAnniversary, ^tpril 2-7 Reverend Nashville. home on Church with Father Denis R. Spitzley Thursday, March 23, 2007. Facial Waxes, Hand & Scalp.Massages & Nail Art or Polish officiating. Interment was at Hillside Cemetery in Kalamo Hair Cut, Manicure or Pedicure, Township. (2) 1/2 hour Massages, and The family suggests 1 month unlimited Tanning package. memorial contributions to Maple Valley Secondary Hair Stylist - Kathy Loughan-Tirrell the Eaton Community Lunch Hours-Mon., Tues., Fri. 10-6; Th. 10-8; Sat. 9-2 Hospice or to the St. Mary Wednesday, March 28 Massage Therapist - Janelie Decker Catholic Church Building 1/2 day of school. No Hours - Mon.-Fri. 9-6; Sat. 9-2 Fund. Arrangements by Pray- lunch served. Nail Technician - Gloria Rolfe Funeral Home, Charlotte. Thursday, March 29 Hours ■ Wed. - Fri. 9-6; Sat. 9-2 8 Online condolences may 1/2 day of school. No VERMONTVILLE be sent to the family at lunch served. www.prayfuneral.com Friday, March 30 No school. 06648541 ■Monday, April 1 No school. Tuesday, April 2 Now Open on Fridays No School. Ewilda M. Dilienbeck One ofhis young students, Jim Wheaton, is now a com­ mercial airline pilot. In 1997 Wheaton wrote a children’s fiction book, ‘What’s a Piper Cub?” The story is based on a small air­ port and features “Harold Manville” as its operator. Manville actually owned a Piper Cub, as pictured in the book, as well as a helicopter and seaplane that he flew for business and pleasure. He was also a Lansingarea auctioneer, after gradu­ ating in 1954 from Reppert School of Auctioneering at Decatur, Indiana. He moved from Lansing to Nashville in 1989. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lorin M. Manville; one sister, Phoebe Jane Wiecheck; one niece and one nephew." He is survived by his sis­ ter, Glady (Arnold) Boone of Brevard, North Carolina; five nieces; and .special friends Wayne and' Sue Brovont of Bellevue, and Susan Hinckley ofNashville. Memorial contributions may be made.to Tendercare of Hastings or In-House Hospice, 5360 Holiday Terrance, Suite 24A, Kalamazoo, .MI 49009. Arrangements entrusted to Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville. Savilla Yoder Louis H. Mix (Mary) Yoder of Danville, OH, daughters Rhoda (Henry) Detweiler. of Vermontville, Irene (Jerry) Mast of Vermontville, sons Roy (Elaine) Yoder of Vermontville, Eli Jay (Dorothy) Yoder ofDanville, OH; 76 grandchildren; 56 great grandchildren; sisters Katie. Mast of Dover, Delaware, Barbara Petershein of Mifflintown, PA; brother Levi (Lizzie) Yoder of PA; sisters Mary Slabaugh of Crofton, KY, Eva (Levi) Miller of Mechanicstown, OH, Emma (Neil) Hersheberger of Richfield Springs, NY and Safa Gingerich of Dover, Delaware. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Elsie Mae Yoder; two broth­ ers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Monday, March 26, 2007 at the home of Owen Byler, with. Kenneth Plank -Officiat­ ing. Interment was at Rest Haven CemeteryCemeteryin Vermontville. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuneral.com A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the Nashville United Methodist Church. Further arrangements for Mr. Hecker are pending at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. William Hecker FREE Enter Drawings tor - SCHOOL MENUS 517-726-1506 I Walk-ins Welcome Now Taking New Patients Russell Ameter, M.D., has joined Jeff Joslin, M.D., and the staff at Nashville Family Medicine. Dr. Ameter will be available on Mondays and Fridays. Dr. Ameter received his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean, Monteserrat, British West Indies, and completed his residency at BAMEC, (Battle Creek Area Medi­ cal Education Corporation), Battle Creek, MI, in Family Practice. He is currently completing a 20-year military career with the Air Force Reserve. Dr. Ameter and his family reside in Dowling. Nashville Family Medicine accepts most insurances. To make an- appointment call Nashville Family Medicine today at 517-852-2133. HEALTH MD) SERVICES Nashville Family Medicine 750 Durkee St., Nashville 517-852-2133 • • • • 1/2 day of school. No lunch served. Friday, March 30 No school. Monday, April 1 No school. Tuesday, April 2 No School. Nashville Family Medicine Pennock COM Will PRILLING 8 REPAIR 1 7 Day Service Hm Pumps Installed & Repaired Mw Service On Submersible Pumps ant 2” - 5” yve|| Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb * Ml Lie. #1748 | Wanted: Standing Timber can Hughes Logging LLC Maple Valley Elementary Lunch Menu Wednesday, March 28 1/2 day of school. No lunch served. Thursday, March 29 Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log With Horses or Skidder 06629733 FROST HEATING & COOLING __________QUALITY, VALUE & SERVICE • New Construction Designed and Installed • Boiler Service and Installation • Radiant Floor and Ceiling Installation • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing • Complete Air Conditioning Service and Installation • On Demand Water Heat Sales and Service • 24 Hour Phone Service • Free Estimates Serving Your Community for Over 40 Years Lake Odessa (616) 374-7595 Nashville <517)852-9565 I �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 27,2007 — Page 5 Author Karl Bohnak to visit local library Author Karl Bohnak dis­ plays his latest book “So Cold a Sky: Upper Michigan Weather Stories.” Vermontville Township Library is inviting everyone to come at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 15, for an afternoon of first-rate storytelling, a book signing and question and answer time with Karl Bohnak, author of "So Cold a Sky: Upper Michigan Weather Stories.” "It’s a literary treat to have Bohnak in our community, sharing his captivating work with our friends and neigh­ bors in such an open, acces­ sible way," said Carla Rumsey, director of the Vermontville Township Library. "Michigan is home to some of the best stories and storytellers found any­ where in the country. An author of Karl Bohnak’s cal­ iber here, in our library, will make it an afternoon to remember." From the first European equivalent of a bachelor of explorers to pioneer settlers science in meteorology at to modern-day UW. He has worked at radio Michiganians, the Upper stations in New Hampshire Peninsula’s inhabitants have and Wisconsin, and as a tele­ faced weather’s most devas­ vision reporter and weather tating challenges: extreme forecaster. snowstorms, heat waves, He received his AMS seal floods, fires, and more. (American Meteorological Combining historical Seal of Broadcasting accounts from as early as the Approval) in 1988. In that 1600s with personal tales same year, he accepted a from U.P. residents, weather anchoring position Bohnak’s narrative peppered at WLUC TV-6 Marquette, with weather maps, nature Mich. A fondness for severe photos and snapshots offers , snowstorms drew him to one an in-depth look at the ofthe snowiest regions in the region's most severe weath­ United States and resulted in er. his forecasting weather for Weather has been and is more than 18 years in the Karl Bohnak’s passion and Upper Peninsula of inspiration since his youth. Michigan. His weather histo­ His career interests led him ry survey is based on his a from University of research and experience here Wisconsin communications in Michigan. degree in broadcasting to the He has two grown sons, Ian and Aleksander, and lives with his wife Elizabeth and “killer cat” in Negaunee. Bohnak is . visiting the Vermontville Township Library as part ofthe Library of Michigan’s 2007 Michigan Notable Authors Tour." This year, 18 authors whose works were chosen as 2007 Michigan Notable Books selections will visit nearly 70 libraries through­ out the state. The Vermontville Township Library is located at- 120 E. First Street, Vermontville. For more details about this author event, call 517-726-1362. »4b, tii IRVMIMA Ofl E UVAtt IL IL EFl LE ««Sn’ Member °* Greater Lansing Association Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service Real Estate k 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE |U^I Phone (517) 852-1915 Fax: 852-9138 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI ZZ r4^ r4 k EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI............................................ Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR............................................................. Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO...................................................... Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor.............................................................................. 517-983-9341 * ffeitoHaij,; a t it fe[ F • ’w.pjtoi Ribbon cutting for Mulberry Fore ftfcianjt'i Bl StasWifix Wt ns “Baron “Tons TTLC Certified Public Accountants We do TAX PREPARATION... • Accounting • Bookkeeping • Financial Planning • IRS & State Representation • Divorce Mediation Reasonable Rates - FREE E-Filing! A ribbon cutting ceremo­ ny was recently held at the Mulberry Fore Golf Course in Nashville. New owner Marsha Kinney is pictured here with friends and members of the Barry County .Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. Hours: M*W*F 9-5; T»Th 9-8; Sat 9-Noon 105 N. Main St., Nashville » (517) 852-9640 IN NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS 3 bedroom ranch home, 1 1/2 baths, rec. room, deck, plus 30x40 pole barn (insulated). This is one you must see to appreciate. Many new improvements!! Call Rick. SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE PRICE REDUCED TO $ 114,9001! MIDDLEVILLE - 1/2 MILE TO PAUL HENRY TRAIL. REDUCED PRICE NOW $96,900 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrap-around porch, laundry is just off the kitchen. Nice corner lot. Cali Rick or Homer. (M-129) (H-148) REDUCED TO $178.90011 MOTIVATED SELLERS IN FULLER REDUCED TO $159,90011 HEIGHTS AMISH BUILT ON 6.38 ACRES Built in 1997, energy efficient OLIVET SCHOOLS home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, Nice floor plan with beautiful inte- 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, rior. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full ‘partially finished" basement, formal office, walkout basement, main In the country! This 2000 manufactured year home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths has the location, views and features to be your 2.64 acre escape. Walk-out base­ ment and 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole barn, high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. Occupancy at close. Call Rick. (CH-135) dining room, oak cabinets, den or dining room, central air, extra 2 floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, kitchen in lower level. High end deck 10x13, large lot, central air, appliances included. Seller relocat-home warranty. Great value for the ing - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143) money! Call Jerry (N-134) St. Rose School Announces OPEN ENROLLMENT $ 142. OOO NOW $49,500 Beautiful 3 bedroom home w/lots "PARK LIKE" SETTING of remodeling by Joe Montgomery IN VERMONTVILLE builders. Full basement, 2 1/2 car 3 bedroom mobile home with attached finished garage, breeze- "add-on", nice large lot, some way, fireplace, central air, hard-appliances included. Call Homer. wood floors, much more! Call Jeff. (V-127) (CH-142) $74.000111 for Preschool through 6th grade Kindergarten Gesell Screening will be held April 23rd & 24th DID A//IIDK DTTCCCLIILC Cj TWO BEDROOM ‘CAPE COD* V, A C A N T NEAR GOLF COURSE IN NASHVILLE 2.2 ACRES north OF Vermontville Many improvements, neat & On main road - surveyed, perked, mod- clean. Appliances stay. Call Rick (N-141) ulars acceptable. Hat. gas available, or Homer. Please call the office at 945-3164 for a screening appointment or to enroll rolling with some trees. More land avail­ able. Call Homer.. (VL-114) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS with city water & sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 fif 139) Must be 5 by December 1,2007 for Kingdergarten Must be 4 by December 1,2007 for Preschool 5.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) • PRICE REDUCED!! NOW $109,900. VERMONTVILLE ON 4+ WOODED PROPERTY JUST LISTED: 4 ACRES ON PAVED 4 bedroom, ’ large yard w/pool, ROAD NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE. Conventional perk, rolling contour, sur- 24x32 finished garage. Very warm St. Rose School is located at p, 805 S. Jefferson St. • Hastings 06648624 g , r.- veyed, great location, modular ok! Easy and cozy, updated home on quiet commute to Lansing & Battle Creek. street. Appliances & home war­ Natural gas available. Call Rick ranty provided. Call Jeff (V-140) W (VL-149) $183,900 IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS 1 mile north of BC Christian School. Updated home with MORE LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pave­ ment on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Andersen windows, great room w/cathedral ceiling and stone hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm area. 5 barns/buildings - Go coun­ try! Call Rick. CH-136) INCOME PROPERTIES ' INCOME PROPERTY - 4 UNITS. CHARLOTTE 3 rooms each unit, 1 bedroom & bath, appliances included. Listed at $134,500. Call Jeff. (C-147) CHARLOTTE: 3 UNITS 1 1 = 3 rooms, 1 bedrooms. 2 = 2 bedrooms with baths & appli­ ances, 4 rooms each. Listed at $86,900. Call Jeff. (CH-146) POTTERVILLE - 2 HOMES ON ONE LOT Good steady income producer, 5 room home & 2 room home with appliances. Listed at $86,900. Call Jeff. (P-144) EATON RAPIDS 4 room home with 2 bedrooms, garage,' 2nd rental possible. Listed at $69,900. Call Jeff (ER-145) �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, March 27,2007 — Page 6 Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Maple Valley News (269)945-9554 National Ads Automotive PEOPLE NEEDED for posi- FOR EXTRA I'll pay $100 or more for any car, any truck, anywhere. Call (269)8388998. Garage Sale 2 FREE GARAGE SALE signs with your ad that runs in any of our papers. ers. Get them at J-Ad Graphics, ics, 1351 Must be self-motivated and dependable. (517)566-2066, (989)330-0328. N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. At the front counter. Business Services VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETINGS FOR 2007-2008 ’ LOOKING tions working from hom'e. MONEY? REGULAR BOARD MEETINGS 7:00 P.M. AT THE OPERA HOUSE SOUTH MAIN ST., VERMONTVILLE April 26,2007 May 31-, 2007 June 28,2007 July 26,2007 August 30,2007 September 27, 2007 PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: October 25,2007 November 29,2007 ecember 20,2007 January 31,2008 February 28, 2008 March 27, 2008 FIRE & AMBULANCE BOARD MEETINGS 7:00 P.M. AT THE FIRE BARN SOUTH MAIN ST., VERMONTVILLE April 19,2007 May 24,2007 June 21,2007 July 19,2007 August 23,2007 September 20,2007 October 18,2007 November 19,2007 December 17,2007 January 24,2008 February 21,2008 March 20,2008 SHARON L. STEWART VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP CLERK HOME IMPROVEMENTS/HANDYMAN: Specialising in decks, roofing, windows, siding, additions & remodel­ ing. Experienced work for a cheap price. Call Alan Klein for all your home improvement'needs. (269)945-9269 All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or .discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people secbring custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly Accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation ofthe law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination' call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1 -800-927-9275. 06648002 EQUAL HOUSWO OPPORTUNITY UOO/1U1U RESERVATIONS FOR BARRY COUNTY FOSTER PARENTING CLASSES are being taken now. This 24 hour Hastings course will be offered 4 consecutive Satur­ days beginning April 14 at ‘Barry County Dept of Hu­ man Services, 9am-4pm. Bar­ ry County especially needs homes for sibling groups and placements for even one teen. The main requirements included a safe & loving home, completion of the fos­ ter parenting course by both partners (unless a single pa­ rent household) & extra bed­ room space. To inquire about class reservations or to request a no cost informa­ . tion packet about foster pa­ renting, email: MuellerHayesJ@michigan.gov or phone (517)543-5844. Household A AMISH LOG- Headboard & Queen Pillowtop mattress set, new in plastic. Sell all for $275. (616)452-8430. A KING SIZE pillowtop mattress set, never • used, with ’ deluxe frame, still in box. Cost $1,050, sacrifice $335. (616)291-1672. A TEMPERPEDIC STYLE memory foam mattress set as seen on TV. New in origi­ nal wrapper, with warranty. Cost -$1,800, seE $650. (616)452-8430. Council Member Kenyon, supported by Council member Coll, moyed the adoption of the following ordi­ nance. . , ORDINANCE NO. 3-22-07-B PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE PAY ORDINANCE Wanted KALKASKA COUNTY: 4.9 wooded acres adjoining state land. Ideal hunting and camping. Driveway, cleared site, well, power. $23,900, $500 down, $300 month, 11% land contract. Northern Land Company, 1-800-968­ 3118, ' www.northemlandcom.com NEED . CASH? Paying $120.00 for any car/ truck /van, any condition, 24/7. Call 269-967-1876. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS • Residential • Commercial • Farm We stock a complete line of... • Pumps • Tanks • Plastic & Steel Pipe • Other Well Supplies WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. Matthew D. Ewing Owner GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available MATTRESS SET PILLOWTOPS, new Queen $175, King $275, fuU $165. Call (616)452-8430. (517) 726-0088 VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Real Estate Miscellaneous 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE o S Now accepting MasterCard & Visa LEGAL NOTICE Synopsis CASTLETON TOWNSHIP­ BOARD March 7, 2007 Recited the Pledge. Called to order by J. Cooley, Supervisor. All board members were pres­ ent. There was eleven people from the public in attendance. Approved the agenda. Minutes from the' February meeting were approved. Amended the budget. Approved the treasurer’s report subject to audit. Approved the bills in the amount of $14,256.06 and the appropriation transfer to Township Improvement for 10,000.00. Approved the FOIA Policy. The new ambulance was shown to the board. Committee reports were given and placed on file. Adopted the 2007-2008 budg­ et. Formally accepted the letter of resignation from L. Pixley. Approved the meeting dates and times for 2007-2008. Approved depositories for township funds. Approved a notice for the trea­ surer’s position. There was no correspon­ dence. Heard public comments. Heard board comments. Approved the sextori’s contract for 2007-2008. Adjournment. Lorna L. Wilson, Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Justin Cooley 06648424 Hansbarge Heating Conditioning THE VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE ORDAINS SECTION 1 TITLE SECTION 2 PURPOSE AND SCOPE A. the purpose ofthis ordinance is to set th’e pay for the.village president and trustees for the Village ofNashville in accordance with Chapter IV, Section 21 ofAct No. 3 ofthe Public Acts of 1895, as amended. SECTION 3 Vermontville, Ml iLIiCi-eEkNiScEeiD-i INSURED This ordinance shall be known and cited as the “President/Trustee Pay Ordinance” Dinin COLE HANSBARGER Owner Featuring Ruud Eas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Duality Products • FREE Estimates § PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE PAY REGULATIONS A. The President ofthe Village ofNashville shall receive $75.00 per meeting, and the Trustees of the Village ofNashville shall receive $45.00 per meeting for each regular meeting ofthe village coun­ cil attended by them during their term of office. B. The pay for each council member assigned to a committee or board will be at the rate of $10 for each committee or board meeting attended. Payment will be made for not more than one sched­ uled meeting per month for each committee or board. ($10 per committee/board meeting - 1 meeting per month) VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN C. The president or any trustee may waive all or a portion of his/her compensation for the perform­ ance of the duties of their office by filing out a, written notice to this effect with the clerk. The notice must state the waiver period to be applied. The clerk may rely on any such notice received in computing payments due to the president or any trustee Council Member Kenyon, supported by Council Member Coll, moved the adoption of the following ordi­ nance: D. The president and trustees will be paid on a quarterly basis with quarters ending March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 of each year. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 72, ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES, CHARGES AND RULES FOR THE USE; INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM OF THE VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN" TO AMEND SECTION 1-C. SECTION 4 SEVERABILITY The provisions ofthis Ordinance are declared to be severable and if any clause, sentence, word, section or provision is declared void or unenforceable for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any portion of this Ordinance other than the part or portion thereof. SECTION 5 REPEAL Village of Nashville Ordinance No. 63 is hereby repealed in its entirety as of the effective date ofthis Ordinance. Additionally, all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. ' SECTION 6 ORDINANCE 3-22-07-A SECTION 1. Amendment of Section 1 C, Ordinance No. 72. That Section 1 C, Ordinance No. 72 is amend­ ed to read in its entirety as follows: SECTION 1. ■ C. Hydrant Rental: $100.00/per hydrant/per year 1 SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be published in accordance with state law and shall become effective twenty (20) days after its adoption or upon its publication, whichever occurs-later. PASSED and adopted by the Village of Nashville, Michigan on 3-22-07. EFFECTIVE DATE YEARS: Coll, J. Dunham, Harwood, Kenyon, F. Dunham NAYS: none ABSENT: Holden, Shotts This ordinance shall take effect upon its publication. Aye: Harwood, Kenyon, Coll, J. Dunham, F. Dunham Nay: none Absent: Shotts, Holden Ordinance No. 3-22-07-B Adopted Ordinance No. 3-22-Q7-A adopted. Frank Dunham, President Cathy Lentz, Clerk I, Cathy Lentz, the Clerk for the Village ofNashville, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Village Council of the Village of Nashville at a regularly scheduled meeting held on 3-22-07. Adopted: 3-22-07 Published: 3-27-07 ^ffective^S^gT^O?... Cathy Lentz, Clerk 06648604 Frank Dunham, President .Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk I, Cathy Lentz, the Clerk for the Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify that the for going is a true and accurate copy ofan ordinance adopted by the village Council of the Village ofNashville at a regular meeting held on 3-22-07; Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk Adopted: 3-22-07 Published: 3-27-07 Effective: 4-9-07 06648606 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, March 27,2007 — Page 7 LEGAL NOTICE JaCS'ffiEsMB in gu r»*' S!J^ 5®^ ^ C« C«^ p • FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Jeffery L Brown and Christy J Brown, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, solely as nominee for Homeland Capital Group, LLC, Mortgagee, dated July 7, 2006 and recorded July 21, 2006 in Instrument # 1167516 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars and Eighty-Seven Cents ($158,627.87). including interest 10.29% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, March 29, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Irving, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of the Northwest one-quarter of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 15, Town 4 North, Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the Northeast corner • of said Northwest one-quarter' of the Northeast one-quarter at a point North 90 degrees East 1318.58 feet from the North one-quarter corner of said Section, thence South 0 degrees 19 minutes 21 seconds, West 346 feet along the East line of said Northwest onequarter of the Northeast onequarter thence South 90 degrees West 469 feet to a point 850 feet East of the West line of said Northeast one-quarter, thence North 0 degrees 23 minutes 30 seconds East 346 feet parallel with said West line of the Northeast. one-quarter, thence North 90 degrees East 468.58 feet to the place of beginning, subject to a right of way for Highway purposes over the North 33 feet thereof . Commonly known as 3255 West Sisson Road, Freeport Ml 49325 The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: FEBRUARY 21, 2007 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: ‘ Potestivo ' & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 11)0 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-65074(HSBC) ASAP# 827969 02/27/2007, 03/06/2007, 03/13/2007, 03/20/2007, 03/27/2007 06647050 Barry County United Way has asuccessful campaign Barry County United Way had a successful 2006-2007 campaign, making fund allocations quite an easy process this year. “ Thanks to over 3,500 donors that helped us exceed our goal during the Barry County United Way Community, Partnerships, Lasting Change 2006-2007 campaign,, the allocations process was a lot easier this LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Timothy J. Gahan and Darlene Gahan, a/k/a Darlene Arnie-Gahan, Husband and Wife to Household Finance Corporation III, Mortgagee, dated October 6, 2004 and recorded October 12, 2004 in Instrument # 1135353 Barry County Records, Michigan. On this mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One‘Hundred Eighteen Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty- Six Dollars and Forty-One Cents ($118,756.41) including interest 8.34% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, April 26, 2007. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: All that certain property situated in Hasting in the County of Barry, and State of Michigan and being described in a Deed dated 10/21/1987, and recorded 11/13/1987, among the lahd records of the County and State set forth above, and referenced as follows: Liber 459, Page 448. The above refered property is described as Lot 3 of Block 18 of Eastern Addition to the City, Formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known as 420 East Bond Street, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is Household Finance Corporation III Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-66732(HSBC) ASAP# 836319 03/27/2007,, 04/03/2007, 04/10/2007, 04/17/2007 Wanted Zoning Administrator Please submit your resume to the Village Office P0 Box K Vermontville, MI 49096 • Habitat for Humanity $6,590.60 • Helping seniors find SPRING BRUSH CLEAN UP The Village of Nashville will be picking up brush every Monday in April. Please place any brush, leaves, or limbs that you want picked up next to the curb by Monday morning. Nashville D 06648499 VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE RESIDENTS BRUSH AND LEAF PICKUP 06648629 support and maintain independence: • Commission on Aging $21,357.60 • Urgent need: • CASA - $9,240.91 • Barry County Child Abuse Prevention Council .­ $13,500.25 • Food Bank of South Central Michigan g $11,859.25 . • Green Gables Haven - $43,238.35 • Homeless Prevention $783.00 • Emergency Funding $10,500.00 Agencies not requesting funds, but requesting to maintain partnership status were Barry Community Hospice, Barry Eaton Health Plan, Nashville Community Programs and the Victim Service Unit. PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on April 19, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers. SUBJECT: To hear public-discussion on a special use permit request for 201 S. Main St to approve an auto sales business at this address. The section of the Zoning Ordinance in question is Chapter 14 (Special Uses). The Village of Nashville views non-action on the part ofvillage residents to be the same as voicing approval ofthe request. Ifyou wish to comment in writing on this variance request you must do so by April 19, 2007 and turn it into the Village ofNashville, 203 N. Main St. PO Box 587, Nashville, ML 06648502 Certified Nursing^ Assistants We are now accepting applications for Certified Nursing Assistants for 2nd shift at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. We offer excellent wages, benefits and working conditions in our expanding and progressive facility. Applications may be obtained from the business office. Please provide a copy of your certificate when you apply. The office hours are Monday through Friday, 8am4:30pm Director of Nursing Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 Fax: 269-948-0265 Thornapple MAN OR NOTICE MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP A public hearing on the proposed Maple Grove Township budget for the coining fiscal year, April 1,2007 through March 31,2008, will be held in conjunction with the annual meeting at the township hall, 721 Durkee St., Nashville, on March 31,2007, at 1:30 p.m. The prop­ erty tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will also be a subject ofthis meeting. Copies ofthe proposed budget may be obtained at the township hall. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or. services should contact Susie Butler, Clerk, by writing 9752 Evart Rd., Nashville, or by phoning 517-852-1859. Will begin April 2nd and Continue thru the summer on MONDAYS ONLY Please have your leaves and brush at the curb­ side and in separate piles. There is a $5.00 charge per month put on your water bill if you have a pick up. A special meeting of the Maple Grove Township Board will be held immediately following the annual meeting. Susie Butler Maple Grove Township Clerk 0oo4o270 NOTICE CASTLETON TOWNSHIP NOTICE LAST DAY TO REGISTER The regular board meetings ofthe Castleton Township Board are the first Wednesday of each month, unless noted, at 7 pm at the Castleton Township Hall located at: 915 Reed St.; Nashville, MI 49073. The meeting dates are as follows: NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION TO THE ELECTORS OF THE MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT EATON COUNTY, MICHIGAN ALL ELECTORS ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE that the Maple Valley School District will hold its election on Tuesday, May 8,2007. Electors who wish to vote in the election must be registered no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 9, 2007. To register, visit any Secretary of State branch office, the coupty clerk’s office, local clerk’s office or by contacting-the township clerk at 726-1159. Or drop off to the office or drop box by April 11,20.07. Vermontville Village Council have lost funding through other sources, United Way has increased our funding later. Dated: MARCH 24, 2007 The Village of Vermontville is now accepting resumes to fill the open part time (approximately 10 hours per month) posi­ tion of the Zoning Administrator. yr year,” said Matt Thompson, over the last two years. I president of the United Way don’t know where we would Board of Directors. “Many be without them.” agencies received their full The community impact request of funding, while areas and the amounts others were over their funded are as follows: request once designations • In the area of preparing were added in.” youth to become adults: Six panels of 32 • 4H - $41,109.46 community members met • Barry County Substance with agencies that requested Abuse - $7,927.44 funding. The Allocations • Big Brothers Big Sisters Committee is made up of a - $6,484.00 diverse group of volunteers • Hastings City Police that represent all areas of DARE Program - $2,972.44 Barry County. They are • Barry County Sheriffs charged With funding Office School Liason agencies that meet .the Program - $7,167.44 • Gerald R. Ford Boy community impact agenda, the mission statement of Scouts - $6,639.30 United Way and strict • Glowing Embers Girl financial requirements. Scouts - $6,352.64 “This is the hardest • YMCA - $90,914.08 committee to serve on,” said • Supporting families to achieve well-being and Collison. “The agencies all provide a great service to success: our community. Deciding • The ARK (Catholic what level to fund them at is Family Services) - $6,104.14 very difficult.” • Family & Children 19 agencies requested Services - $30,783.48 funding ranging from $2,500 • Barry Eaton Health to $90,000. Department Healthy “Barry County United Families Program. Way is truly a rock in the $15,891.48 foundation of Green Gables • Thomapple Area Parks Haven,” said Green Gables and Recreation - $5,202.48 Haven Executive Director • . Impacting through Christine Hiar. “While we positive change: April 4,2007 . May 2,2007 July 11,2007 (holiday) August 1,2007 October 3,2007 November 7,2007 January 2,2008 February 6,2008 June 6,2007 September 5,2007 December 5, 2007 March 5,2008 The Castleton Township Board will provide auxiliary aids and servic­ es, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes ofprint­ ed materials, to individuals with disabilities at the meetings upon five days notice to the Castleton Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Castleton Township Clerk in writing or calling: • . This notice is given by order of the Township. Election Commission. Lorna L. Wilson Castleton Township Clerk 915 Reed St. PO Box 679 •Nashville, Ml 49073 517-852-9479 Sharon L. Stewart Vermontville Township Clerk Castleton Township Board meetings comply with Michigan’s Open Meetings Act Public Act No. 267 of 1976 as amended. 06648426 06648444 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, March 27,2007 — Page 8 Girls demonstrate true spirit of sport In My Own Write b.y San,dra Ponsetto 7 It’s Time Again For The,.. \ Grace Community Church t, Eggstravaganza Easter Egg Hunt I Saturday, a™i 7th Promptly at 10:00 a.m. at Putnam Park in Nashville We hope to seeyou there! All children are welcome 6th grade and under — OK, before I get started, I have to admit that as a woman who grew up in the sixties, heavily influenced by the feminist movement, and the mother of two teen-aged daughters, both of whom are involved in sports, this col­ umn is going to be biased. Let me state clearly that I feel that women are equal to and, in some ways, superior to men. So, if you are one Of those people who thinks women are inferior to men, you had better stop reading now because this will offend you. However, if you are among the enlightened, read on. Covering track meets for the local paper I find myself down on die field close to the action and privy to some of the real drama that is not apparent from the stands. Last week I covered a pre­ season indoor high school varsity track meet at Central Michigan University. Before the meet I talked to the boys’ and the girls’ coaches and 06648593 AS LOW AS JUST WM0NTH* or 5.99* LOW-RATE FINANCING* Introducing the Gator* XUV 4x4 Turn it loose at a John Deere dealer near you. 620i Gas 620i Gas The sower you need ta get 4 done. 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Still, she ran, swiftly over taking and surg­ ing through the pack of run­ ners who had a substantial Today is final sign-up for Little League The Maple Valley Little league will host its final Sign-rup session Tuesday, March 27, at the Maple Valley High School cafete­ ria. The sign-ups for T-Ball, baseball and softball will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Boys and girls will be combined in the T-Ball pro­ gram, for four and five-yearolds. The cost is $20 per player. Baseball and softball leagues will be broken up into a Pee Wee program for players ages 6 to 8 and an Intermediate league for play­ ers ages 9 to 12. The cost for each league is $25 per play­ er. Ages are determined as of June 1, 2007. Checks should be made out to Maple Valley Little League. The deadline for sign-ups will be Tuesday, March 27. For those who register after Tuesday, there will be a $10 late registration fee and those children will be placed on a waiting list. If room is available, those chil­ dren will be placed on a team. If there is no room available, a full refund will be given. Children who are placed on the waiting list will be placed on a firstcome, first-served basis. For toe season, each play­ er must have a ball glove. Cleats are recommended, but tennis shoes will be allowed. Each child will receive a hat and team T-shirt, the cost of which is included in toe sign­ up fee. Team shirts must be worn for all games. Any questions can be directed to baseball director Kyle Booher at (517 (852­ 1510, softball director Samantha Semrau (517) 852- 850D Diesel Q John Deere OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Open 2900 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings (209)945-9626 Mon, lues, Wad, Fri: 7-5:00 Thursday 7400 Saturday 7-12:00 Restaurant BUY ONE BUDGET EDEE GH2N0mBE GH SECOND MUST BE OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE I- COUPON & SAVE. 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The next two runners showed the same fiery determination and held on to that place until the end of the race. After the race I overheard their conversation and was further impressed. "Don’t worry .about the DQ; you didn’t even know you were running this race until the last minute and you really didn’t have time to practice the handoff," they told toe girl responsible for the DQ. "We were in sixth place, but we finished third. It was a good race." "The girls on the other team told me we didn’t need to run because we were DQ’d; but, I said we came to run," said another. And, that is exactly what they had done. 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 A local paper oftoday! 12 • SCHUKCiiST HASTINGS Hl <uu^1m33 I I I I Phone: (269) 945-9554 HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY Vol. 135-No. 14, April 3, 2007 Vermontville Twp. votes again Eaton to repeal has induction for honor society by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The Vermontville Township Board Thursday night voted to repeal all local planning and zoning — for a second time. The move came after the Vermontville Township Planning and Zoning Commission night voted a second time to suggest the Vermontville Township Board repeal local zoning and return control to Eaton County. The Township Board Thursday night unanimously approved the recommen­ dation. In February, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and voted unani­ mously to recommend the Township Board approve a motion to repeal the town­ ship’s local zoning ordi­ nances and return control of zoning to Eaton County. Then on March 1, the Vermontville Township Board approved the recom­ mended motion and submit- planning and zoning ted it to the Eaton County Planning Commission. However, a technicality set the township back to square one. Township resident Gaylord Harvey reported he was at the Eaton County Planning Commission meeting Tuesday, March 6, and that the County Planning Commission members decided to table the township’s request when he informed them the Township Planning Commission did not publish notice of the public hearing the required 15 days before the event. “The ad was in the paper on the (February) 13th. We didn’t realize that you couldn’t count the day the paper was published as the first of the 15 days. You’re supposed to start counting the next day. We didn’t know that; but we need to follow the law,” explained Vermontville Township Clerk Sharon Stewart. Harvey was at last ISD Career Prep Center week’s Planning I Commission meeting and I spoke up to say the terms of I commission members Blair I Miller and Bill Hosey had I expired in February 2007. I Miller replied that, yes, his I term and Hosey’s had I expired in February, but the I board had named them ex- I facto members because they I anticipated the commission I would soon be dissolved. I Miller further stated he and I Hosey could abstain from I the vote, since there were I three remaining and that I was enough for a quorum. When the vote was called I the Hosey and Miller | abstained and the commis- I sion approved a motion to I recommend the repeal of I Maple Valley students who are second year students or new inductees to NTHS at local zoning ordinances and I return control of zoning to I Eaton ISD/Lansing Community College pose for a photo, Matt Hamilton (Heavy Equipment), Heather Primm (Early Childhood Education), Mary Ann Secord (Health Eaton County. The resolution approved I Technology), and Chris Rumsey (second year, Heavy Equipment). by the Township Board will I be delivered to the Eaton I County Planning I Commission for its consid­ eration at its next regularly I scheduled meeting. Children’s Parade entries sought EISD/LCC West Campus students who have been inducted into the NTHS are (front row, from left) Jeremy Whitney (Automotive Technology), Jesse Adam (Auto Body Repair), Adam Foster (Auto Body Repair), Adam Guy (Automotive Technology), Bailey Underwood (Criminal Justice). (Back row, from left) Samantha Hodak (second year, Computer Aided Drafting), and Cliff Ward (second year, Welding and Cutting). Absent from photo is Tatiana Foreman (Fashion Design). Children dressed in costume take part in the annual Children’s Parade held on Saturday during the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival, which is slated for the last full weekend in April. (File photo). Children 12 years of age and under are invited to par­ ticipate in the annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival’s Children’s Parade, which is set for 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, at the community stage. The theme for this year’s children’s parade is "Children and Penguins — Happy Feet Goes to the Festival." Entrants will line up in front of the Opera House at 10 a.m. and the parade will start at 11. Everyone who enters the parade will receive tickets for carnival rides and maple sugar candy and prizes will be awarded to the top three winners who also appear in the Grand Parade. No horses or dogs will be allowed in the Children’s Parade. For more information, call Mary Fisher at (517) 7260670. The Eaton ISD Career Preparation Center inducted 100 students into the EISD chapter of the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS). The ceremony started with introductions of the 24 second-year members, including these students from Maple Valley: Samantha Hodack, Chris Rumsey and Cliff Ward. To qualify for NTHS as students must maintain a B+ or better in their Career Prep Center class; receive a very good or good in the eight work habits of courtesy and attitude, cooperation, initiative, quality of lab work and written work, working well with others and following directions; and, have no more than three absences during a semester. Those students who quali­ fy, must also write a short essay describing "What Good Character Means to Me." In This Issue • Critic calls Castleton Twp’s treasurer choice ‘cronyism’ • Maple Valley moving up from Class C to Class B for 07-08 • Naturalist, photographer/author guest at Maplewood Elementary • Vermontville artist’s paintings featured at Battle Creek church �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Tuesday, April 3,2007 — Page 2 Critic calls Castleton Twp’s treasurer choice ‘cronyism’ by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter By a 3-1 vote, the Castleton Township Board chose Dorothy Semrau to replace Treasurer Loretta Pixley whose resignation became effective at midnight March 31. Pixley resigned after 17 years as treasurer because she is moving out of the township. The appointment process was not without controversy. Semrau was one of six people to submit a letter of application and resume to the township. According to Township Clerk Loma Wilson, one applicant with­ drew and another was dis­ qualified for living outside the township. Township Supervisor Justin Cooley appointed Loma Wilson and trustee Jerry Reese as a sub­ committee to interview the remaining four candidates Tuesday evening and asked that they recommend three to be interviewed by the board as a whole on Thursday. According to Wilson, she interviewed and Reese Semrau, Castleton Township Deputy Treasurer Bonnie White, Cheryl Hartwell and Linda Nelson and, "after a lot of discussion," recommended Semrau, White and Hartwell for second inter­ views. Reese and Wilson provided board members with copies of the candi­ dates’ resumes and their notes from their first interview. Hartwell, who was, vacationing in Florida Thursday was interviewed via speaker phone. When theE initial oell connection was faulty and the call was lost, Castleton Trustee Dave DeMond asked the board to postpone inter­ views until April 2, when Hartwell returned so she could be interviewed face-toface. "I can understand her. I can’t- hear her. I don’t want to sit around and guess," he said. "We have 45 days to appoint someone; we can wait rather than rush to appoint someone." Township resident Don Wiggins, who was in the audience Thursday night, spoke up and said that according to the Michigan Township Association Web site, White, the deputy treas­ urer could fill the post until Pixley’s replacement was appointed. "No sir. No sir. No sir," said Cooley, When the treasurer resigns, her deputy goes with her. Hartwell was able to call Comejlelp <Us Celebrate ° 7 yearAnniversary, 2-7 FREE Facial Waxes, Hand & Scalp Massages & Nail Art or Polish Enter Drawings for- air Cat, Manicure or Pedicure, (2) 1/2 hour Massages, and 1 monft unlimited Tanning package. Hair Stylist - Kathy Loughan-Tirrell Hours-Mon., Tues., Fri. 10-6; Th. 10-8; Sat. 9-2 Massage Therapist - Janelie Decker Hours - Mon.-Fri. 9-6; Sat. 9-2 Nail Technician - Gloria Rolfe ___________Hours - Wed. • Fri. 9-6; Sat. 9-2_______ VERMONTVILLE 517-726-1506 I back on landline and the con­ nection and the interview was conducted over the speaker phone as planned. Hartwell’s resume states that she has worked as an assistant fiscal manager for the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards since February of 2000; she has also worked as a field supervisor for the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Training Council/ Commission on Law Enforcement Standardsl997-2000; the waiver of training program manager for the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Training Council (MLEOTC) 1994-1997; assistant program manager for the MLEOTC 1985­ 1997; the bookkeeper and co-owner of Nashville Auto & Farm Supply 1985-1997; secretary for MLEOTC 1979-1985; typist/clerk for the Michigan State Police Central Records Division, 1978 -1979, and a secretary/receptionist at Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company in 1978. Hartwell’s educational credentials include a bache­ lor’s degree in business administration pre-law, and associates degree in general science from Lansing Community College and a diploma of completion ofthe legal/medical secretarial cur­ riculum at Lansing Business University. White and Semrau were interviewed one at a time and in person by the board. White’s resume lists the following work experience: She has served as the town­ ship’s deputy treasurer since 2006 and has worked part­ time in ice cream production and as a bookkeeper, secre­ tary, and tour guide at MOOville Creamery in Nashville; the bookkeeper for Westvale-Vu Dairy Farm from 2003. Other work expe- Dorothy Semrau LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD BASELINE FIRST KALAMO UNITED OUTREACH CENTER UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATIONAL METHODIST CHURCH Come as you are but don’t leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service..... Sunday School...... ........9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m.................. Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children's Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at die Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ....................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting............................... 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St, Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ ........ 11 a.m. .......... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School................... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship..................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ 6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children' Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday Va. Other work experience listed included secretarial work . for Michigan Magnetics, the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Hastings High School; and senior programmer/programmer ana­ lyst for Record Club of America. She lists for academic cre­ dentials some graduate work at Garden State University; a bachelor of science degree in business administration from George Mason University; two years of study at the University of Texas; some courses at Kansas State University and the Electronic Computer Programming Institute. During the interviews each candidate was asked a series of questions including: what type of manager they preferred to work for; would they be available during win­ ter tax collection, how they would handle problems with the assessor and tax rolls and whether or not they could accept responsibility for mis­ takes, and how they would handle criticism from the rience includes working as a teacher’s aide and substitute teacher at Barry County Christian School from 1998­ 2002, serving as a trustee on the Nashville Village Council from 1999-2001; a back up bookkeeper for 54-A District Court Deputy Clerk from 1984 to 1997, parking revenue collector for the city of Lansing 1983-1984, and administrative secretary for Raven Enterprises 1982­ 1983. Her educational creden­ tials include a certificate in computerized accounting and an associate’s degree in accounting from Davenport College; and an Open Meetings Act seminar. Semrau’s resume includes the following work experi­ ence: Working as a tax advi­ sor at H&R Block in Hastings from 1990 to 1992 and 2004 to the present; elec­ tion inspector and election chairperson for Castleton Township since 2004; and a data processing manager and systems analyst for Information Planning Associates, in Falls Church, Worship Services 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School............................. 10 A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M.. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45a A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service 7p Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 See TREASURER, next page HASTINGS 4 www.GQTI.com 269-945-SHOW Downtown Hastings. on State St Right Rocking Seats All Digital Sound t^jtlivEUft BARGAIN TWILIGHT DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM Student* 2 for 1 Ticket Tuesday Free drink refill* & 25c com refills O No passes (S) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES VALID 4/3 SPRING MATINEES Saturday & Sunday 10 & 11 AM BARNYARD (PG) [★STARTS WEDNESDAYS O® ARE WE DONE YET? 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After the interviews there was time for public questions Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School........................... 9:45 Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 3,2007 — Page 3 Easter breakfast planned at KUMC Fourth-graders tell baby stories The week of St Patrick's Day, the students of Pat Campion's fourth grade class at Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville secretly brought in a baby picture and wrote a story about it. The “When We Were Little People” stories were hung in the hall so the class members could guess who was who. TREASURER, continued from previous page and comments. The only tioned that while she is cur­ comment was from Wiggins, rently employed, she is part who stated that he felt the time and her hours are very treasurer’s post should be flexible. full-time. The motion had been When the public comment made and seconded and portion of the meeting was when the vote was taken, closed, without discussion Pixley abstained and among the board members DeMond was the sole dis­ Cooley said, "Some people senter. would be happy and some The next day Wiggins said people would be disappoint­ he was disappointed by the ed, and made a motion that board’s actions, "There was Semrau be appointed treasur­ no deliberation or discussion er and the motion was sec­ of the candidates qualifica­ onded by Reese. tions. Jud nominated DeMond said he did not Dorothy and it was seconded like that motion was made with no discussion, and without discussion and asked Loma agreed. Unless they’re to speak to Reese privately. telepathic, they must have Though the two left the table and went down the hall, in violation of the Open Meetings Act, much of their conversation was audible. Wiggins reported that when Reese and DeMond returned, Reese stated they The United States had decided that they didn’t want to hire someone who Supreme Court Monday already had a full-time job. denied a certiorari request by In an interview the next day, the Michigan High School Association Cooley said he was the one Athletic who had made the statement. (MHSAA) in its Sports Either way, White spoke Seasons Litigation. As a result of the Supreme up at that point and men- * Open Tuesday - Friday 1-517-852-9481 $ Court’s decision, the previ­ ous changes in seasons ordered by lower courts will occur beginning with the 2007-08 school year. Girls’ basketball will move from Fall to Winter. Girls’ volleyball will move from winter to fall. Boys’ golf and girls’ tennis in the Lower Peninsula will move from fall to spring; girls golf and boys tennis in the Lower Peninsula will move from spring to fall. The MHSAA will also offer Upper Peninsula post­ season tournaments in soccer for girls in the fall and boys 0 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 975 N. Main (M-66) (m-66 north of Nashville) Mulberry Gardens Restaurant Open Sun.-Fri. 6am for Breakfast Scenic Elegant Setting At Affordable Prices CASUAL DRESS ~ FAMIV DIWIS • SMOKE-FREE Easter Sunrise Breakfast 6 am. - io am........... $3.25 Easter Dinner with all the trimmings Includes soup and salad bar Children under 10 April Budget Breakfast $9.95 $7.95 .................. $2.79 With Coffee or Tea.............. Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6am ■ 9pm; Sun. 6am ■ 3pm * Toll Free 877-852-0106 Accommodation Seating Up To 300 Guests • Full Bar Available • Weddings • Company Parties • Sales Meetings r~ciciiinec> • Holiday Parties • Fund Raisers At Vermontville Bible Church April 6 • 7pm Good Friday Service Guest Speaker - Kirby Huseby April 8 - VBC Chorale Dept, presents: “Then Came The Morning” Easter Cantata - 11 am April 15 - VBC Men’s Quartet Special Music - 6pm Vermontville Bible Church 250 N. Main Street • 517-726-0647 • info at www.myvbc.org 2 • Full Catered Meals • Seminars Vi®it us at www.mulberry-gardens.com ip The Nashville Firemenwouid like to Thank All »0 of the people who came to the © Annual Pancake Breakfas and for showing their support of th * Fire Department. T We would like to thank © MOOville Dairy, Wilson’s Sugar Bushand Kent Oil & Propane j ® See SPORTS, next page ThisWeek... * about there experiences on Sunday, April 22, during both worship services. The community is invited to come join the celebration. A return engagement of The Northmen will be at KUMC April 29 at both worship services. Those who cannot attend services may listen to a radio broadcast of the worship service on 1390 AM at 3 p.m. every Sunday after­ noon. jp seasons will change SJE. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. | The Eaton Intermediate School District Post Secondary Transition pro­ gram gram is is conducting conducting aa cell cell phone'collection drive. They are collecting used cell phones to raise funds for their end of the school year trip. Cell phone donations may be brought to the Eaton Intermediate School District, 1790 Packard Highway, Charlotte, or to the Charlotte post office. For more information and additional drop-off locations, call Nancy Williams at (517) 543-5856. » »0 MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS of the church will provide egg casseroles, homemade rolls, potato casserole and fruit. Worship services will be held as usual at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., with time for cof­ fee, cookies and fellowship between the two services. “This will be an especially happy day as we celebrate the return of the mission team from New Orleans, where they have been help­ ing with Hurricane Katrina cleanup,” a church spokesperson said. The mission team will share more information EISD cell phone drive under way High School sports '-Diana’s T^ace The Place to Gofor Professional Styling _ had some prior discussion," he said. "The board made a decision to hire their crony and the citizens of the town­ ship are the losers." When asked, Cooley denied that he had discussed hiring Semrau either on the phone or in person with Wilson and/or Reese. Semrau assumed the post at 12 a.m. Sunday, April 1. her predecessor, Like Semrau will receive a $12,545 salary and will be a voting member of the board. If Semrau wishes to retain the post she must run for election in November 2008. As is the tradition at the Kalamo United Methodist Church, Easter breakfast will be served at 8 a.m. Sunday, April 8, at the church, locat­ ed at 1475 S. Ionia Road in Kalamo Township. For as long as anyone now involved with the church can remember, Easter has always been celebrated by the com­ munity coming together and sharing breakfast.The ladies * © J J for their donations of milk, maple syrup and propane. » A special thank you to all the » t 0 Firemen’s Wives, Children » & Their Friends that helped; © U © without your help this event would not be possible. © IT IT �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Tuesday, April 3,2007 — Page 4 The Revue offering 3 $100 scholarships Daniel J. Perkins CHARLOTTE - Daniel J. Perkins, 55, of Charlotte, died Monday, March 26, 2fM>7. Mr. Perkins was bom August 26, 1951 in Battle Creek, the son of Melvin and Rosemary (Swift) Perkins. Mr. Perkins was an employee of Owens Illinois from 1971 - 1985. He enjoyed finishing proj­ ects around the house, cars. the outdoors and going camping up North. He is survived by his wife, Rosemary Marie and his mother, Rosemary Perkins. He was preceded in death by his father, Melvin and his brother, Douglas. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 28, 2007 at Pray Funeral Home with Charles Jenson officiating. Interment was at Hillside Cemetery in Kalamo It’s Not About the House ... It’s about the family that lives in the house. Ab a local independent agent, we can design an insurance program SPORTS, continued from page 3 Maple Valley moving up that's just right For you and your family. 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Main • Nashville • (517) 852-9680 to Class B for 2007-08 The Lions are moving on up, at least for next school year. Maple Valley High School is one of seven high schools in the state of Michigan which will be moving from Class C to Class B for the 2007-08 school year. The move only actually affects four sports at Maple Valley High School, varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball, volleyball and football. Teams in the football post­ season are still broken down into eight equal divisions, but Football uses the tradi­ tional classifications to deter­ mine playoffpoints. The Lion basketball and volleyball teams will com­ pete in the state’s Class B tournaments at the end of next season. Girls’ gymnastics is the only other sport which uses the traditional classifications for the post-season tourna­ ment. The remaining sports are broken down into near equal divisions. Classifications for the upcoming school year are based on a second semester count date, which for MHSAA purposes was February 21. Class B schools for next school year are those who’s enrollment figure is between 507 and 1,054. The enrollment figure sub­ mitted for athletic classifica­ tion purposes may be differ­ ent from the count submitted for school aid purposes, as it does not include students ineligible for athletic compe­ tition because they reached their 19th birthday prior to Sept. 1 of the current school year and will not include alternative education stu­ dents ifnone are allowed ath­ letic eligibility by the local school district. The MHSAA website cur- tions. Each incoming appli­ cation packet will be assigned a number, and essays will be separated from the application form in order to remove biases (good or bad) that the judges may have toward a particular can­ didate. Once the essays have been judged, they will rejoin the application form for the final decision. In the event of a tie or indecision on the judging panel, the qualifying applica­ tions will be placed in a hat and one selected at random. The winners will be noti­ fied by phone by May 26. The scholarship money will be sent directly to the appli­ cant upon receiving a receipt of payment to the camp or can be sent directly to the camp and credited to your account. The winner’s photo, as well as a bio, will appear in all of our 2008 season pro­ grams. The participants will also be encouraged to perform if possible during the intermis­ sions of one of the produc­ tions in the 2008 season. Applicants are asked to complete all areas of the application and return it dong with a photo to: The Revue, Bill Reynolds, Manager, 5084 Saddlebag Lake Road Woodland, MI 48897. To obtain an application or to ask questions about the scholarship, call Bill Reynolds (269) 367-4455 or e-ma there vue 1 @yahoo.com Section 1 contains basic information about the appli­ cant: Name, address, phone, etc. The signature of a parent or guardian is required in this section as well. Please remember to circle which scholarship you are applying for. A separate application needs to be submitted if the applicant wishes to apply for both scholarships. Section 2 contains infor­ mation about hobbies, inter­ ests, and performing experi­ ence. The back of the appli­ cation may be used, if neces­ sary. Section 3 is a written essay detailing why the applicant enjoys theater, dance, voice or instrumental, as well as what his or her future plans are. The essay should include what the applicant feels he or she has learned already that could be passed on to a younger per­ former with a similar inter­ est. The essay must be hand written. For judging purposes, names should only be written on the back of the essay. All applications will first be evaluated on complete­ ness and legibility and appli­ cants are asked to print/write clearly. From that point, they will be evaluated on creativi­ ty, dedication to the craft, and overall desire for the scholarship. A panel of three to five judges representing the vari­ ous disciplines (dance, music, theatre, instrumental) will evaluate the applica- The Revue is offering three $100 scholarships to area youth interested in Township. enhancing their training in Arrangements by Pray dance, voice, theatrical and Funeral Home, Charlotte. music during a summer Online condolences may be camp experience. sent to the family at The Revue is committed www.prayfuneral.com. to the community and the area youth to express their artistic talents, and hopes to award yearly scholarships to further these talents. The deadline for applicantion is May 16. Any young person enter­ in the spring. ing sixth through 12th grades The MHSAA issued the is eligible. An application following statement after the must be completed and announcement: “The mailed to Bill Reynolds at MHSAA is disappointed that the address provided below the Supreme Court has decid­ by the deadline specified, in ed against reviewing this order to be considered for case. Now is the time for our one of the scholarships. schools to step up and work The application is divided with the decision ofthe Court into three sections. All sec­ to continue to maximize the tions must be completed for quantity and quality of inter­ the application to be consid­ scholastic athletic participa­ ered. A photo should also be tion opportunities for young submitted with the applica­ people in our state.” tion. rently lists Maple Valley has having an enrollment of 478 students for the 2006-07 school year. After all the counts were submitted to the MHSAA, the 762 tournament-qualified member schools were ranked according to enrollment, and then split as closely into quarters as possible. For 2007-08, there are 190 schools each in Classes A and B, and 191 schools each in Classes C and D. Schools were recently notified of their classifica­ tion. MHSAA Executive Director John E. “Jack” Roberts said that schools may not subsequently lower their enrollment figure. However, if revised enroll­ ment figures should be high­ er and indicate that a school should be playing in a higher class, that school would be moved up. Schools have the option to play at any higher classifica­ tion for a minimum of two years, but must exercise the option by April 15 for fall sports, August 15 for winter sports, and October 15 for spring sports. VERMONTVILLE MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL APRIL 27 6:00 PM THRU APRIL 29 FLEAMARKET Application for vendors available. Jx stamped envelope to: Lydia McCauley * Methodist Church Lawn - Outside Only - 10x10 Booth $60.00 TALENT SHOW Three Divisions 7 & under 8-17 years 18 & over (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville 06629607______________ Friday Evening 6:00 PM Downtown Prizes for all age groups Call for an application Don Rasey 517-726-1077 Applications also available @ vermontvillemaplesyrupfestival.com Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Ample’Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 | 5481 Brown Road Vermontville, Ml 49096 PH 517-543-1740 Days 517-726-0633 Evenings lydiamccauley@russellschrader.com Location: Vermontville United Out Family ily Serving Yours V/SA Send self addressed ' c . anes & Family Owner/Manager �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 3,2007 — Page 5 Naturalist, photographer/author guest at Maplewood Elementary Photographer Mark Carlson answers questions about his work while a student assistant holds up one of his phographs. Naturalist photographer Mark Carlson talks about the photograph of yellow-fringed orchids being displayed by Maplewood Elementary student Samantha Denton. by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer As part of “March is Reading Month” activities, COHRUnilUK £ REPAIR Ji A I • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired nU • Service On Submersible Pumps jM • 2” - 5" Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb * fy more than 50 Maplewood Elementary students, select­ ed by their teachers, enjoyed a visit from “Mystery Reader” Mark S. Carlson, a naturalist photographer from Bath, Mich., who has had his work published in books, magazines and calendars. Carlson began his presen­ tation by asking the students if they knew what a natural­ ist is. “It’s someone like Thoreau or Emerson, who knows a little bit about a lot of things in nature,” he told Ml Lie. 11748 FIND OUT HOW AMAZING GRACE LLY IS! What is grace anyway? For Lutherans it means we live knowing God loves, forgives, and welcomes us every day. Come and see! Living in God's amazing grace. Zion Lutheran Church 6261 Velte Road in Woodland 3/4 Mile South of Lakewood High School 269-367-4817 HOLY WEEK SERVICES Maundy Thursday, April 5 7:00 p.m. - Communion Service Good Friday, April 6 7:00 p.m. - Candlelight Service Easter Sunday, April 8 8:00 a.m. - Sunrise Service 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast 10:30 a.m. - Festival Communion Service Come as you are... emotionally, spiritually, orphysically. I8 the students and added, “This is going to be more of a nature and photography course than reading.” Carlson let each student select one of his fine art prints and then he called them up to the front of the room one-by-one for a sort of “show-and-tell” session. The students were given a chance to discuss the natural subject of the photos, which included landscapes, birds, animals and closeups of leaves, flowers and water. Carlson also answered questions about how, when and where the photographs were taken, explaining how he frames a shot and what kind of exposures and lenses he uses. Bom in Lansing, Carlson grew up exploring the Michigan from coast to coast. He said he has been an avid photographer since he was in his teens and became a professional photographer soon after his first photo­ graph was published in 1980. Lions win a pair of events at Central Michigan Invite Maple Valley’s varsity girls’ track and field team had 13 top ten performances at last Wednesday’s Central Michigan Invitational. That total included a pair of championship perform­ ances. Stacey Fassett won the pole vault for the Lions, clearing 9 feet. The Lion 800-meter relay team of Lauren Pierce, Mallorie Densmore, Lizzy Stewart and Dani Christensen also won their event with a time of 1 minute 55.24 seconds. Pierce, Christensen and Stewart all had runner-up individual performances on the day. Pierce was second in the long jump at 16-3. Christensen second in the 60meter hurdles in 10.02. Stewart was second in the 400 in 1:05.11. Pierce was also fourth in the 60-meter dash in 8.65 and Christensen eighth in the shot put with a throw of 30-3. Not too far behind Pierce in the 60 was Mallorie Densmore, who placed sev­ enth in 8.90. Densmore also placed ninth in the 400 in 1: 09.47. Densmore, Christensen and Pierce teamed with Amy Tobias for a third place finish in the 1600-meter relay in 4:39.62. Individually, Tobias placed sixth in the 800 in 2: 45.11. In the distance races, the Lion 3200-meter relay team of Lauren Trumble, Erin Shoemaker, Randi Vinson and Kayla Shaw placed tenth in 11:57.10 and Kaitlin Furlong was ninth in the 3200-meter run in 13:38.6. No team scores were kept for the 23-team field. Since that time, Carlson’s work has been published on CD covers, calendars and in magazines such as National Wildlife and Nature’s Best. He also writes a column for Whisper in the WoodsNature Journal. His work has also been featured on the Self-Realization Fellowship Inner Reflections 2007 engagement calendar, and is the featured photographer in a book titled “Michigan Simply Beautiful.” He is also a nature photography teacher and guide. “I was inspired by Ansel Adams, who was one of the founding fathers of American photography,” said Carlson. “I started get­ ting into photography, then I started attending workshops and it just grew from there.” Carlson encouraged the students to capture images on film, “Photography is about the moment; some­ thing that can never repeat­ ed,” he said. [save *a~! I Vermontville montville Syrup S Festival Fest I Apnl 27^09; 2<)07 I Please present this coupon at any Mid America ■ Shows’ ticket booth & receive one regular priced I $14 P.O.P. 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Like much of Trowbridge’s work, the eight paintings in “Joys from the Bible” are an intensely per­ sonal expression ofher faith, yet they are meant to reach out and tough the hearts and minds of others. “My son, Seth, was the model for the paintings of Adam and Eve and the annunciation, so they are all Vietnamese, explained Trowbridge, who is also an ordained United Methodist minister. “I wanted my son to feel a part of his faith. Most paintings are of Caucasian people. I saw a picture ofJesus as an African This painting by Trowbridge is entitled “Annunciation.” ATTENTION 1 Maple Valley Alumni | Survey sheets to be considered for a 2007 Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship are available at the superintendent's office. Completed surveys must be turned in to the superintendent's office by April 25st to be considered. o Vermontville artist Sue Trowbridge displays four paintings in the series “Joys from the Bible.” (Parents ofMaple Valley Seniors— ask your child ifthey have completed their survey yet) 0 06648926 American and that made me think I could make the char­ acters look like Seth.” Trowbridge said Seth, who is 11 years old and is in fifth grade at Maplewood Elementary School, modeled for the painting ofthe annun­ ciation during Advent. “I told him to pretend he was a young girl who was not married and had just been told that she would get pregnant and then hold that look — and he held it for over an hour and I was able to capture it,” said Trowbridge. Seth shows up as both characters in the painting that depicts Adam and Eve Ifyou haven't teen Nidhwy Fore hWy you liMMi'lttehlWkeny Fore! THERE ARE STILL TIME SLOTS OPEN FOR LEAGUES, BRING YOUR LEAGUE TO MULBERRY FORE THIS YEAR! 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We all go from the inno­ cence of not being afraid of being naked to feeling shame at some point in our life,” she said. While all of the paintings in the series feature soft, flowing curves and glowing, luminous color, some are more abstract. Stylized branches licked with flame represent Moses’ burning bush. A red canvas slashed with blue drops or wave shapes containing bombs depict the parting of the Red Sea. “I tried to make it more contemporary with bombs instead of chariots and hors­ es,,” explained Trowbridge. “Itt is the same thing I try to do when I’m preaching: I try to make it relevant to today.” Trowbridge, who was once the pastor of Peace United Methodist Church on M-79 west ofNashville, said that she feels called to be an artist “As I got closer to 50, I felt called to change from pastoring to painting as my ministry,” said Trowbridge, who substitutes for other area pastors when needed. “I am trying to do the same thing with my painting and art that I can do in the pulpit, but unlike sermons, paint­ ings can last for 500 years and have a lasting influence. Trowbridge likes to recount the story of how when Seth was only 2 or 3 years old she took him to Chicago to see an exhibition of paintings by Mary Cassatt. “Mary Cassatt painted pictures of woman and children in affectionate, but not sentimental poses. The day after the show, Seth asked to see Mary Cassatt and I got out the calendar I had bought that had pictures ofher paint­ ings; and as we sat together on his bed and looked through it, he put his head on my shoulder. Seth was much more affectionate after the show. “Mary Cassatt is dead and gone, but a hundred years later she’s still influencing a 2-year-old; that’s how much influence an artist can have when they become well known and their work is kept and displayed.” Trowbridge said she tries to paint every day while Seth is in school and often gets her best ideas when walking home after dropping him off from school, or when she wakes up first thing in the morning. But, no matter when or where her inspira­ tion comes, Trowbridge said that all of her art has one goal. “I have a passion for painting and I say that I live for viscosity, but everything I do and everything I paint is for God,” she said. “I’m focusing on oil painting because I want to leave a legacy in the world.” First United Methodist Church in Battle Creek is located at 111 East Michigan Ave. The church is open to visitors from 9 a.m. noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon on Sunday. For more information, call (269) 963-5567. Call for Classifieds 945-9554 or 1-890-870-7085 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 3, 2007 — Page 7 MAPLEVALLEY SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS Russell Billings and Strom Ewing contemplate their next move during the sixth annual fifth grade chess tournament at Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville. Fifth-graders at Maplewood enjoy annual chess tourney IfelJtSMfr ps^Bilaiitlk ihstw.la®)* H■■II ii GO siii> ‘M! r:' jq JK3 I rffi Otei falW; teWfopS I* iiilfilUjkii ■* yjaia^® ®,‘ 01W? alt by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer "Chess is the gymnasium ofthe mind." - Blaise Pascal "Chess is life." — Bobby Fischer "Chess is not like life... it has rules." - Mark Pasterink Whatever your opinion of the game, chess has more 605 million devotees all around the world and each year Maplewood Elementary School teacher Matt Powers introduces another group of fifth-graders to the game, which originated in its mod­ em form around the middle of the 15 th century. barru Counlu We’ve been holding a chess tournament for six years," said Powers. "It’s something that’s fun for the kids and gives them a break from the classroom, and the winner gets a new chess set." But that is not to say that there are no educational ben­ efits for the approximately 56 students who participate in the tournament each year. "It’s fun but it also teaches them about planning and strategy," said Powers. Indeed, in 1750 Benjamin Franklin wrote and article, "The Morals of Chess," in which he states, "By playing chess... we may learn: ... foresight, which looks into futurity, and considers the consequences that may attend an action... circum­ spection, which surveys the whole chess-board or scene of action, the related pieces, the relation of several pieces, and their situations... (and) caution, not to make our moves too hastily." But, if you ask any of the kids who stayed inside dur­ ing recess to learn how to play the game before the tournament started, they’d agree with Powers’ first statement, "It’s fun." Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Hearty Menu Wednesday, April 11 Goulash, diced carrots, cauliflower, diced pears. Thursday, April 12 Roast pork w/gravy, stuff­ ing, mashed potatoes, diced beets, applesauce. Friday, April 13 Shredded chicken BBQ, hamburger bun, baked beans, apricots, cole slaw. Monday, April 9 BBQ ribette, hamburger bun, country potatoes, chopped spinach, orange. Tuesday, April 10 Chicken Alfredo, lima beans, stewed tomatoes, mixed fruit. Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Wednesday, April 4 Tuna salad, garbonzo bean salad, pita bread, diced peaches. Thursday, April 5 Ground bologna, cole slaw, wheat bread, mandarin oranges. Friday, April 6 Cottage cheese, pea and cheese salad, pineapple tid­ bits, dinner roll. Monday, April 9 Sliced turkey, three bean salad, applesauce, wheat bread. Tuesday, April 10 Italian pasta salad, pickled beets, tropical fruit. Events AARP Tax Clinic - Feb. 7-Apr. 13 Thurs.-8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Fri. (State taxes only) 8a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, April 4 Hastings - Nails; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Music with Charlie. Delton Reminiscence. Nashville BP Clinic. 5 Thursday, April Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Amputee Support 2-4 p.m. Delton - Puzzles/ Trivia. Nashville - TV Time. Friday, April 6 - Hastings Easter Fun 10:30 a.m.; Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m. Woodland - Visiting. Monday, April 9 - Music with Sam; Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Card Making 12:30 p.m.; Kinship Care Support 7 p.m. H, W, N - Reminiscence. Delton - bingo. Tuesday, April 10 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Bible Study 12:30 p,m, Maple Valley Secondary Lunch Wednesday, April 4 No School. Thursday, April 5 No School. Friday, April 6 No School. Monday, April 9 Choose One - Com dogs, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, salad bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, whole '06648817 kernel com, glazed carrots, pear halves, juice, milk. Tuesday, April 10 Choose One - Variety of Hot Pockets, pizza, cheese­ burger, chicken sandwich, Mexican bar. Choose Two Garden salad, french fries, peas, peaches, juice, milk. Maple Valley Elementary Lunch Menu Wednesday, April 4 R■■n■■A■■^>1 l IIffffUA LI |Ll ■■ No School. Thursday, April 5 No School. Friday, April 6 No School. Monday, April 9 Mini com dog, french fries, apple slices, animal crackers, 1/2 pt. milk. Tuesday, April 10 Cheesie bread sticks, spaghettios, celery w/peanut butter, peaches, 1/2 pt. milk. Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; lso Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service Real Estate 'll MLS, 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE Phone (517) 852-1915 Fax: 852-9138 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com Broker, HMS Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI.................... Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR................................................ Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO...................................................... 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Both teams also closed out the season by winning dis­ trict tournament titles. For the Maple Valley var­ sity volleyball team, it was their first district title. For a handful of the Lion wrestlers it was just the start of a strong post-season run. Maple Valley sent four wrestlers to the individual finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills, and they came back with a pair of state medals. The Lions also had some very solid performers on the basketball courts and on the cheer mats during the course of the winter. Here is a list of the 2006­ 07 All-Barry County first and second teams for the winter season. Boys’ Basketball First Team Brad Elliott - Lakewood: One of the Vikings’ senior captains, Lakewood head coach Mark Farrell called Elliott “the steady, consistent role player a team needs. He does what it takes to get the jbb done1.” Elliott did a little bit of everything, averaging 9.3 points per game, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.8 steals. Alex Erickson Lakewood: The Northwood University bound senior cen­ ter came up just short of averaging a double-double this season with 13.1 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. The 2006-07 All-Barry County competitive cheer first team. Team members are (front from left) Molly Koutz, Kelly Cuncannan, Heidi VanderHeide, Xieanne Koehl, (back) Keli Livingston, Jacqie Collins, Mychell Gibbs, Megan Holaski and Katelyn Boss. (Photo by Brett Bremer) He had 16 double-doubles in 19 games this season. Another of the Viking’s captains, Erickson was named first team all-confer­ ence in the Capital Area Activities Conference Division 3 for the second straight season while also contributing 2 assists and 1.6 blocks per game. Nick Hilley - Lakewood: Another first team AllCAAC-3 player for the Vikings this year, the Vikings’ junior guard led his team with 14.6 points per game many of which came by slashing to the basket. An injury forced him to miss the final five games of the season, but he averaged 5.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 2.5 steals per game. Ryan Sisson SPRING BRUSH CLEAN UP The Village of Nashville will be picking up brush every Monday in April. Please place any brush, leaves, or limbs that you want picked up next to the curb by Monday morning. Nashville DPW 06648499 Thornapple Kellogg: The Trojan senior led the O-K Gold Conference in both scoring and rebounding in his final season, with 16.6 points per game and 9.2 rebounds. Sisson ended the year being named first team all­ conference in the O-K Gold for the second straight sea­ son. Bryan Skedgell Hastings: Skedgell was named All-Conference in the O-K Gold and the Saxons’ team MVP after finishing the year with 10.8 points per game 5.8 rebounds per game averages. “Bryan played his best basketball ofhis career at the end of the season,” said Saxon head coach Don Schils. “That is what you want from a senior.” Bryce Stanhope Hastings: Stanhope, an hon­ orable mention all-confer­ ence selection in the O-K Gold, led the Saxons in scor­ ing at 12 points per game knocking down 30 threepoint baskets over the course of the year. “Bryce made many big plays at the end of games to pull out some wins for us this year,” said Hastings head coach Don Schils. RESERVATIONS FOR BARRY COUNTY FOSTER parenting classes ARE BEING TAKEN NOW. This 24-hour Hastings course will be offered 4 consecutive Saturdays beginning April 14 at the Barry County Dept, of Human Services, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Barry County especially needs homes for sibling groups, and placements for even one teen. The main requirements include a safe and loving home, completion of the foster parenting course by both partners (unless a single parent household) and extra bedroom space. To inquire about class reservations or to request a no-cost information packet about foster parenting, email: Mueller-HayesJ@michigan.gov or phone 517 543-5844 assists a contest Eddie Salazar Lakewood: Salazar, ajunior point guard, really stepped up when Hilley was lost to the Vikings late in the sea­ son. He was solid on both ends ofthe floor, whether it meant getting the Vikings into their offensive sets and making the right decisions or picking up a charge at an important moment on the defensive end of the floor. Eric Westendorp Maple Valley: The other half of the Lions’ co-MVP honorees, the senior Westendorp led the Lions in rebounding with 8.8 per game to go along with 8.3 points per contest. He was named first team All-KVA in his fourth year on the Lion varsity and was named the team’s top defen­ sive player for the second consecutive season. Girls’ Volleyball First Team Hannah Case - Hastings: Case was a co-captain and one ofthe Saxons’ co-MVPs Boys’ Basketball this year after leading the Second Team team in kills with 82 and also Nick Blacken Delton contributing 52 aces, 48 Kellogg: A junior guard who blocks, 53 digs and 87 assists averaged ten points, three while spending time at both rebounds, and two assists per right-side hitter and setter. “Hannah plays an allgame, Blacken was named first team All-KVA this sea­ around great game,” said Saxon head coach Krista son. “Nick is the closest thing Sheldon. “She was our most we have to a gym rat and he consistent passer and played spends a lot of time in the excellent defense. Hannah gym,” said Delton Kellogg has been an exceptional head coach Mike Mohn. “He leader and motivator this finished the year on a strong year.” Lacey Chase note and was our best player Lakewood: One of the by the end of the year.” Vikings’ two senior co-capDustin Houghton tains, Chase had a great year Maple Valley: A sopho­ at outside hitter averaging more, Houghton was earned 1.9 kills, 1.3 digs and .5 aces honorable mention All-KVA per contest. honors at the conclusion of She was all-conference the season. honorable mention in the He averaged 8.6 points per Capital Area Activities game this season and shot Conference Division 3 79.2 percent from the free Melanie Forman throw line. Lakewood: The Vikings’ Nate Manning junior setter earned all-con­ Thornapple Kellogg: When ference honors in the CAACManning, ajunior guard, was 3 this year and all-region hot so were the Trojans. He honors in Class B. She averaged 8.3 assists averaged 7.5 points per game over the course of the season per game over the course of starting at some points and the season, as well as 1.4 coming off the bench at digs, .5 kills, and .5 aces. Katee Hogoboom times. Delton Kellogg: Delton Manning also chipped in 3.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists Kellogg head coach Jack Magelssen said of his senior per contest. setter, “Katee was the engine Josh Newhouse - Delton that ran this team. Her lead­ Kellogg: Newhouse became ership, work ethic and pas­ a bit more aggressive in his sion to compete never senior season and averaged wavered. Katee ran the 10 points and 4.5 rebounds offense and was the driving per game while earning an force behind the positive honorable mention All-KVA direction of the Delton pro­ nod. gram. ” Newhouse had highs this She was named to All­ season of 21 points and 14 KVA and all-region teams rebounds. this season with 9.2 assists, Kenneth Quick - Maple 1.8 kills, 1.1 aces and 4.2 Valley: Quick was a co­ digs per game. Amy Joostberns MVP for the Lions in his Joostberns junior season, leading the Lakewood: team in scoring with 15 closed her senior season as points per game and earning the Vikings’ middle blocker honorable mention in the earning all-conference and all-region honors. Kalamazoo Valley She led Lakewood with Association. 3.9 kills per game to go He shot 82-percent from along with .4 aces per game the free throw line, and also and .2 blocks. did a solid job of getting his Alaina Mater - Maple teammates the ball with 3.8 Valley: A three-year varsity setter at Maple Valley, Mater finished her senior season by averaging 7.7 assists per game while also leading her team in serving at 98-percent She also averaged 2.91 digs and 1 block per game. Mater has received a volley­ ball scholarship to continue her playing days at St. Clair Community College. Ashley Morris Lakewood: A sophomore, Morris became another in a long line of outstanding Lakewood outside hitters. She was second on the team with 2.6 kills per game. She also had .4 aces and 1.3 digs per game. She earned all-conference first team honors in the CAAC-3 this winter. See COUNTY, next page LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Timothy J. Gahan and Darlene Gahan, a/k/a Darlene Arnie-Gahan, Husband and Wife to Household Finance Corporation III, Mortgagee, dated October 6, 2004 and recorded October 12, 2004 in Instrument # 1135353 Barry County Records, Michigan. On this mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Seven Hundred FiftySix Dollars and Forty-One Cents ($118,756.41) including interest 8.34% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, April 26, 2007. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: All that certain property situated in Hasting in the County of Barry, and State of Michigan and being described in a Deed dated 10/21/1987, and recorded 11/13/1987, among the land records of the County and State set forth above, and referenced as follows: Liber 459, Page 448. The above refered property is described as Lot 3 of Block 18 of Eastern Addition to the City, Formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known as 420 East Bond Street, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: MARCH 24, 2007 Household Finance Corporation III Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-66732JHSBC) ASAP# 836319 03/27/2007, 04/03/2007, 04/10/2007, 04/17/2007 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 3,2007 — Page 9 COUNTY, continued from previous page Girls’ Volleyball Second Team JS JWi *< k **• S»s>. s>. S nSi n ii1^ S2b> %2 ’b’C>ity S "i?* < We ft i"c"*» «*»* 5ii?* ??* 1*>’®® i» 51 ft fi»’*”4 '***>£ Iii L I'ai mJ* M j “WaxkfOttrj ^» » »*wim ■ ■ JlBDtEteisare •fcfeifeltWli l . Bifc'vtea® WmH^ j ci s'jfcrtWtto [:1 [: ’1 5“W rcuirc res su 'JMimiteh kh jeisoBMst ift StlHtWK* .'rawtaaf® •ft® pftMfyft ■ ■* JIlBffl’ I UK g^UI^ -• uOftMl _ ■jNr'v^W? k ft j-jjtjrss^ »ri t^Sr/M itiij ii-■ l», ■ JsjW,«s(!! Dani Christensen Maple Valley: Christensen, a junior outside hitter, had 678 kills on the season aver­ aging 5.05 per game with a hitting percentage of .316. She also had 2.95 digs per game and a serving percent­ age of 94-percent. Christensen was all-confer­ ence honorable mention in the KVA this year and was named to the all-region team in Class C. Autumn Cussen Lakewood: The Vikings’ junior libero had an out­ standing defensive season for her team, earning an alconference honorable men­ tion nod in the CAAC-3. Cussen averaged 1.8 digs and .3 aces per game this year. Her dig percentage was second best among the Viking regulars at 80-percent. Jordan Haines - Delton Kellogg: The Panthers’ sen­ ior outside hitter led her team in digs with 7.1 per game, was the team’s second lead­ ing hitter with 2.3 kills per game, and also was one of the team’s main passers. “Jordan made great strides during the year and wel­ comed the ‘go-to’ tag that developed during the year,” said coach Magelssen. Rachael Iler - Hastings: As the Saxons’ senior setter, who played only in the back row, Iler led her team with 146 assists this season and also had 17 aces. “Rachael didn’t play much as ajunior, but stepped up her game and became our starting setter this year,” said coach Sheldon. “She works just as hard in practice as she did in games.” Katie McCarty Thornapple Kellogg: The Trojans’ senior Libero had 300 digs this season and also served 90-percent on the year. “She is a team leader and captain that worked really hard all season and her stats are equal to almost all of the liberos in the O-K Gold,” said TK head coach Jaime Nelson. Terin Norris Delton Kellogg: Delton head coach Jack Magelssen said that Norris is definitely one ofthe top ten freshmen in the state. “She was one of our main passers and has all the tech­ nical skills to be a great play­ er,” he added. She led the Panthers with 2.4 kills per game and also led the team in blocks with 1.2 per game. Kate Scheidel Thornapple Kellogg: A sophomore, Scheidel saw time as an outside hitter and at setter, and led the Trojans in all but three statistical cat­ egories. She had a .35 attack per­ centage, and led the team in aces with 52 while serving 93-percent for the year. She also had 177 digs and 23 blocks. Dana Shilling - Hastings: The Saxons’ other co-captain and co-MVP, the senior shilling finished her final season with 70 kills, 87 blocks, 79 digs, and 30 aces. “Dana has a great work ethic and always works hard and it showed at game time,” coach Sheldon said. “She is a very smart player and can see the court well.” Wrestling First Team 103 Matt Loveland - Delton Kellogg: A sophomore, Loveland ended his season at the individual state finals where he placed eighth in Division 3’s 103-pound weight class. Loveland was also the Kalamazoo Valley Association’s 103-pound champion this winter. 112 Matt Watson - Hastings: A sophomore, Watson scored his second state medal this season when he placed eighth in the 112pound weight class at the Palace in Division 2. Watson was 42-8 overall this season and won the O-K Gold Conference champi­ onship at 112 pounds. 119 Kyle Dalton Thornapple Kellogg: A sophomore, who made his second trip to the individual state finals this season, although he was disappoint­ ed not to medal again. He won district and regional titles, as well as an O-K Gold Conference cham­ pionship, finishing the year with a record of 46-5. 125 Tyler Corwin - Maple Valley: Corwin earned his first trip to the individual state finals this season and wasn’t intimidated by the Palace, scoring a third place medal at 125 pounds in Division 4. He was 52-3 on the sea­ son, and perfect in the Kalamazoo Valley Association where he won the 125-pound conference championship. 130 Wanted Zoning Administrator ft »i ifx '<» ■>># z The Village of Vermontville is now accepting resumes to fill the open part time (approximately 10 hours per month) posi­ tion of the Zoning Administrator. Please submit your resume to the Village Office P0 Box K Vermontville, MI 49096 Or drop off to the office or drop box by April 11,2007. Vermontville Village Council 06648629 The 2006-07 All-Barry County wrestling first team. Team members are (front from left) Kody Geerligs, Sy Overmyer, Mark Brown, Steve Case, Kyle Dalton, Matt Watson, (back) Levi Phelps, Josh Kettel, Tyler Corwin, Jamie Corwin, Raven Scurlock, Billy Bourdo, Quinn DeBolt, and Matt Loveland. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Raven Scurlock - Maple Valley: Scurlock capped a fine career at Maple Valley by reaching the individual state finals in his senior sea­ son, where he went 1-2. He was 43-7 for the season. He was the runner-up at 130 pounds at the Kalamazoo Valley Association championship meet to end the regular sea­ son. 135 Jamie Corwin - Maple Valley: The heavyweight of Maple Valley’s talented mid­ dleweights, Corwin was a state qualifier in his senior season finishing with a record of 44-8. He was the Kalamazoo Valley Association champion at 135 pounds as well. 140 Mark Brown Thornapple Kellogg: Brown was one of five Trojans to earn a spot in the Division 2 individual region­ al tournament at Northview High School, where he saw his season end with a record of 34-11. He placed third at the O-K Gold Conference championship meet, wrestling at 145-pounds for the Trojans. 145 Quinn DeBolt - Delton Kellogg: He placed third at the Panthers’ individual dis­ trict tournament in Division 3 to earn a spot in the region­ al tournament. DeBolt was the runner-up this year in the Kalamazoo Valley Association at 145 pounds. 152 Levi Phelps - Lakewood: The Vikings’ lone under­ classmen to reach the indi­ vidual state finals, the junior Phelps placed fifth in Division 2’s 145-pound weight class. He was 50-7 on the year, and won a CAAC-3 champi­ onship for himself as well. 160 Steve Case - Hastings: Case ended a fine varsity career with another appear­ ance in the individual state finals, where he placed fifth at 160 pounds. He finished the year with a record of 48 wins and only three losses. Case pinned all three of his opponents on is way to an O-K Gold Conference tour­ nament championship, then followed that up with district and regional titles as well. 171 Sy Overmyer - Hastings: Overmyer was just one win away from the individual state finals when he was bounced from the Division 2 regional tournament at Northview, to end his season with a record of 25-20. He was fourth in the O-K Gold Conference this season at 160 pounds. 189 Josh Kettel - Lakewood: A senior who made his first trip to the individual state finals a good one, placing eighth in the 189-pound weight class in Division 2. Kettel was 46-9 on the season, and also won a CAAC-3 individual title. 215 Billy Bourdo - Delton Kellogg: One of three indi­ vidual state qualifiers for the Delton Kellogg squad, Bourdo finished the year with a record of 37 wins and 9 losses. He was the Kalamazoo Valley Association champion at 215 pounds. 285 Kody Geerligs Thornapple Kellogg: Geerligs had a great first season as the Trojans’ heavyweight, finishing with a record of 33-11. He was an individual regional qualifier, and fin­ ished as the runner-up at 285 pounds in the O-K Gold Conference tournament. Wrestling Second Team 103 Holden Hummel Lakewood: The Vikings’ senior lightweight closed out an outstanding career by placing sixth in the 103pound weight class at the individual state finals. He was 32-11 overall this season, and was the CAAC-3 champion at his weight class for the third time. 112 Jarod Kent - Lakewood: Kent finished the year one win from the individual state finals, falling in the regional tournament. He was the CAAC-3 champion at his weight, and ended up with a record of 36­ 15. Ron Smith Maple Valley: Smith was upset in the championship finals of the Kalamazoo Valley Association tournament, but bounced back to finish the year strong. He earned a spot in the individual state finals, plac­ ing eighth at his weight class in Division 4, ending the year with a record of 40-13. 119 Brendan Boyle - Delton Kellogg: Boyle was the Kalamazoo Valley Association champion at 119 pounds this winter. He finished his year at the Division 3 individual region­ al tournament, after scoring a runner-up finish at districts. Gage Pederson Hastings: Pederson was the runner-up to Trojan state qualifier Kyle Dalton at 119pounds in the O-K Gold Conference. After the league meet, Pederson went on to be a regional qualifier and fin­ ished the season with a record of 32-16. 125 Alec Wilcox - Hastings: A regional qualifier, Wilcox ended the year with a record of 24-17. He came up just one victory short of qualify­ ing for the individual state finals. In the O-K Gold Conference, he was the run­ ner- up to Byron Center’s Zac Slotman at 125 pounds. 130 Mike Gregory Lakewood: Gregory was one of ten Vikings to earn the title of regional qualifier this season. He ended up with a record of 20-13, one win short of See COUNTY, next page Openjiearts Open Minds Open t>oors 8I At a 7am Sunrise Service at Mulberry Gardens and the 9:30am Easter Worship Service at the Nashville United Me st Church wytwSlred m.NMk, Ml I Pastor Di at 517-852-0685 or �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Tuesday, April 3,2007 — Page 10 Help Wanted Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS CALL... 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He followed that up by earning a spot in the Division 2 regional tournament, where his year ended with a record of 28-19. 135 Jeremy Redman Hastings: Redman was the runner-up to state medallist Justin Maxim in the O-K Gold Conference at 135pounds this season. He was third at the indi­ vidual district tournament, and finished the year with a record of 31-15. Kyle Root - Lakewood: Root won his second Capital Area Activities Conference Division 3 championship this season, then went on to be a regional qualifier. He finished the year with a record of 37 wins and just 13 defeats, one victory away from the individual finals. 140 Dalton Ketchum Lakewood: Ketchum won some big matches for the Vikings in their run to the team state quarterfinals, and didn’t do too bad for himself in the state’s individual tour­ nament He finished the season with 22 victories and a spot in the individual regionals. 145 Ricky Mathis - Hastings: The Saxons missed Mathis at the end of the season, when he was slowed by injuries especially after the kind of start he had. Mathis was the 145-pound champion at the Saxons’ own LH Lamb tournament in early January. 152 Shaun Reigler - Delton Kellogg: Reigler was the runner-up at 152 pounds at the Kalamazoo Valley Association tournament this season. 160 Steven Romero - Delton Kellogg: Romero pinned his way to a 160-pound champi­ onship at the Kalamazoo Valley Association tourna­ ment this year. He was one ofnine region­ al qualifiers for the Panthers in the individual state tourna­ ment, after placing third in his weight class at districts. 171 Anthony Riley - Delton Kellogg: Another big time Delton pinner, he stuck his final opponents in confer­ ence action to win the Kalamazoo Valley Association championship at 171 pounds. It was the second straight league championship for Riley in his weight class. 189 Dennis Olsen Thornapple Kellogg: Olsen finished second in the 189pound weight class at the O­ K Gold Conference tourna­ ment. He finished the year with a record of 28 wins and 16 losses. 215 Cody Clinton Thornapple Kellogg: Clinton upset the top seed at 215 pounds in the O-K Gold Conference tournament, and went on to place second. He was also a regional qualifier, who finished the year with a record of 31-23. Josh Morehouse Hastings: Morehouse was one ofthe Saxons’ three indi­ vidual state qualifiers, but had a tough time in his first trip to the Palace as a junior. He was the top 215pounder in the O-K Gold Conference during the regu­ lar season, and finished with an overall record of 29-14. 285 Octavio Romero Delton Kellogg: Romero finished the year with a record of 42 wins and 8 losses, as a state qualifier at 285 pounds. He scored his 100th career win on the way to an individual district champi­ onship, after winning the heavyweight title in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. Nick Walkington Lakewood: Walking fin- See COUNTY, page 12 EWING WELL DRILLING INC. 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There were three each from fourth, first and sixth grades grader was on his way to Florida and did not compete, that's why only 8 are pic­ tured!) The winners were third place, Emma McGlocklin, fourth grade; second place, Kyle Brumm, fifth grade; first place, Robbie Welch, sixth grade. These students all received medals and a dic­ tionary. In addition, the champion also received a World Almanac. K httkl ItntoUk ihishisffijv !■» rodthtt tai taoVfc tat M W' ■m IMl'to Students enjoyed having their older peers read to them. 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April 3, 2007 — Page 12 COUNTY, continued from page 10 i shed a fine season for the Vikings with a reconi of 28 wins and 13 defeats. He was the Capital Area Activities Conference Division 3 champion at his weight class, and went on to be a regional qualifier in the Division 2 individual tourna­ ment. Competitive Cheer First Team Katelyn Boss - Maple Valley: Boss is a senior who competed m cheer for the first time this winter for the Lions, a dedicated athlete with good tumbling skills who was a solid base for the Lions. Maple Valley head coach (Baron ‘Tons JL£.C Certified Public Accountants We do TAX PREPARATION.... • Accounting • Bookkeeping • Financial Planning • IRS & State Representation • Divorce Mediation Reasonable Rates - FREE E-Filing! Hours: M*W*F 9-5; T*Th 9-8; Sat 9-Noon 105 N. Main St., Nashville • (517) 852-9640^ Driver Education Burcham Enterprises Classes held in Lake Odessa • 3:45 to 5:45pm Lakewood Students ride bus 95C after school. Segment I starts April 18th as low as $250 Segment II starts Call for Dates I 1 Call Toll Free • 1-877-409-7492 or visit our website www.burchamenterprises.com 06648609 Donna Nisse said she wished she could have had Kate in her earlier years. Jacqie Collins Lakewood: A two year varsity cheerleader at Lakewood, Collins was named first team 'all-CAAC this year while also earning all-academic honors in the league for the second straight season. She was also one of three Vikings named to the all­ region team in Division 3. Kelly Cuncannan Hastings: A senior in her fourth year of cheer at Hastings, Cuncannan was a flyer for the first time this year. “Kelly worked so hard to accomplish in one year what most flyers have four years to do,” said head coach Amy Hubbell. “She also acquired some gymnastic skills in just this season.” Mychell Gibbs Lakewood: Gibbs complet­ ed a solid senior season in her -second year with the Viking varsity squad. She was named all-confer­ ence in the CAAC for her performance. Megan Holaski Lakewood: A senior who spent four years on the Viking varsity, finished the season as an all-conference RURAL HIGH BREED INTERNET Available in Country Settings between Nashville Woodland Freeport Vermontville Alto Lake Odessa Saranac Portland Belding Sunfield Mulliken Woodbury SOKOO ^^B per month Equipment purchase required To schedule a free signal check call I.T.WIFi 616-374-7787 J The 2006-07 All-Barry County volleyball first team. Team members are (front from left) Hannah Case, Katee Hogoboom, Melanie Forman, (back) Ashley Morris, Lacey Chase, Alaina Mater, and Amy Joostberns. (Photo by Brett Bremer) performer and as an all-con­ In her second year on the ference academic award win­ varsity, she was also an all­ ner for the fourth time each. region selection. Holaski was also named Heidi VanderHeide an all-region athlete for the Thornapple Kellogg: A second consecutive season. junior who also earned all­ Xieanne Koehl conference honors in the O­ Thornapple Kellogg: A K Gold/White for the senior who earned all-con­ Trojans this winter, ference honors in the O-K VanderHeide had knee sur­ Gold/White this year and gery two days after regionals was voted by her teammates but never let that pain stop as the Trojans’ MVP. her during the season. Coach Amanda Fisk One of her highlights of called her the “the most the year was reaching her determined girls I have ever goal ofdoing a standing back seen on a team in my life.” tuck. Molly Koutz - Hastings: A junior in her second year Competitive Cheer with the Saxon varsity, she Second Team was a solid base and an awe­ Marquita Andrews some team player according Hastings: Andrews was one to her coach. “She is very inspiring to of the Saxons gymnasts who her teammates,” said coach coach Hubbell said “works very hard to be the best tum­ Hubbell. bler she can.” Keli Livingston Andrews is a junior who Lakewood: As a senior she earned first team all-confer­ just completed her third sea­ ence honors in the CAAC for son of cheer and second on the second time this season the Saxon varsity team. Amber Cantrell - Maple and all-conference academic Valley: Cantrell is a junior honors for the second time. MOHiMKM B II ICharlotte • (517) 543-4770 who just finished her third season of competitive cheer at Maple Valley. Coach Nisse called her a good athlete who was a very dedicated asset to the team. Brittney Gardner Maple Valley: Another third-year junior for the Lions who was solid wherev­ er the Lions needed her. Coach Nisse said, “she is one of those all around ath­ letes capable of doing great with any sport she chooses. She tumbles, bases, back spots and flies ifneeded.” Terran Geething Maple Valley: One more third-year junior on the Maple Valley squad, she also spent time as a base, a back spotter, and doing flies. “She steps up to the plate and does what is needed for the team,” said coach Nisse. Whitney Holaski Lakewood: A freshman, Holaski had a fine first year on the Viking varsity. She earned all-conference first team honors in the CAAC as well as all-aca­ demic team honors in the league. Angel Mazzucco Thornapple Kellogg: There is no round for the Trojans without a flyer and Mazzucco was a strong one who earned an all-confer­ ence honorable mention nod. Coach Fisk said that she improved 110-percent in her junior year compared to how she fared last year as a soph­ omore. Jen Noffke - Thornapple Kellogg: A junior who was always getting beat up and sacrificing herself to catch whichever Trojan it was coming down out of the air. Noffke tried a round-off back-handspring this year for the first time because the team needed it. Sara Radant - Hastings: In her third season of cheer and second on the varsity, this Saxon junior was a great back spotter and a hard worker. “She is a team leader with her very positive demeanor,” said coach Hubbell. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-04-10.pdf b1903c47ed9dee60d61b731ce0e3b08b PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY new® Hastings Public Library 121 S Church St Hastings Ml 49058-1817 MVN HASThl MASTIN .sARY iL93 by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Hastings 121 s ciit95y01M. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 A. local paper oftoday! HASltNGS mi , Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 15, April 10, 2007 This year’s syrup queen has long association with festival by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter Emily Eldred, the 2007 Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Queen, first attend­ ed the festival when she was only two and a half weeks old. "My grandma thought my parents were crazy for bring­ ing a newborn to the festival. Now that I’m older, I am glad that my parents took me to the syrup festival that year, and all the years since," said Eldred. Eldred, a 17-year old jun­ ior at Maple Valley High School, is the daughter of Duane and Kim Eldred of Vermontville, who took her to the festival every year without fail. "I’ve always been involved with some aspect of the festival. When I was real­ ly young, my cousins, sib- lings, and I would always dress up, and march in the kiddie parade. I remember feeling so cool when I got my ride tickets, and being proud of winning my very own jug ofmaple syrup," she added. "I have always worked at my 4-H club’s pet­ ting zoo and bake sale that takes place on Saturday of the festival. I have also marched in the parade the last four years with the Maple Valley marching band." Some of Eldred’s earliest memories involve collecting sap to make maple syrup. "My earliest memory was collecting sap for the associ­ ation as part of a community service project my 4-H club was doing. I remember my fingers being numb and cold, and not being able to lift the five-gallon buckets that the sap was collected in. When we finished, we went inside Maple Manor to warm up. We also got to see the boilers and learn about how the sap was turned into syrup," she said. "Early last spring, I vis­ ited Kim and Anna Kellogg’s farm to learn about how they made syrup. Mr. Kellogg taught me all of the steps they followed to make maple syrup, and he also taught me a lot of useful facts concerning maple syrup." Eldred, whose sister, Katie, was in the queen’s court in 2004, said she learned a lot about being queen from attending parades with her sister as well as from aunts and cousins who served as queens or court members in years past. Since she was crowned in February, Eldred already has made three appearances as queen. She has donned her sash and tiara to attend the annual sugaring off party, to read to third grade students at Fuller Street Elementary for March is Reading Month, and handed out syrup festival fliers during the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Hastings. In addition, sans sash and tiara, she helped the syrup associa­ tion collect sap this year. Besides her duties as queen, Eldred, who main­ tains a 3.978 cumulative grade point average and plans to attend Michigan State University to study agriculture,, participates in a Emily Eldred shooting sports. enjoys See ELDRED, page 5 Vermontville Bible Church volunteers return from Peru by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Vermontville Bible Church has supported mis­ sionaries in Peru for more than 20 years, but limited their own mission trips to the the southern United States. However, when the missionaries in Peru recent­ ly said they needed help repairing the foundation of one of their buildings, sev­ eral members of the church decided to travel to South America and lend a hand. "We went to Peru through South American Missions, a missionary organization," said Don Rasey, who headed up the team of nine volunteers. "Foreign mission is some­ thing we had talked about doing for a long time; and when they said they needed extra help to repair their building we were able to fit the people, time and money together and go to Peru to help them." The volunteers from Vermontville Bible Church left for Peru Feb. 15. Then, with only a few brief breaks, Sunday morning worship and an afternoon of sight-seeing, the volunteers, spent the next eight days repairing and securing the foundation of a concrete building, which had been built in the ’60s. "The building is a night Vermontville Twp. & Village approve lagoons annexation by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter The Vermontville Village Council has unanimously adopted a resolution approv­ ing the form of a petition and directing it to be filed with the Eaton County Clerk for consideration by the Eaton County Board of Commissioners to allow the village to annex its sewage lagoons from Vermontville Township. The Vermontville Township Board approved a resolution to allow the annexation last month and have filed it with the Eaton County Clerk. In other business Thursday night, the village building and grounds committee members reported to the council they had met with representatives from Vermontville Township and had expressed interest in the possibility of a building a joint complex that would house office and meetings rooms for both the village and the township. Village President Doug Kelsey noted that that the vil­ lage was still investigating whether or not it could afford to build at this time and the talks with township officials are part of their preliminary research. In other business, the council: • Heard complaints from three residents about increas­ ing property taxes on their modular homes. Kelsey noted that property taxes were assessed by the town­ ship and suggested they talk with Township Supervisor Russ Laverty regarding the matter. • Discussed pairing rather than replacing Elm See LAGOONS, page 4 Volunteers from Vermontville Bible Church pause for moment in front of the building they helped repair in Pucallpa, Peru, during a recent mission trip. Pictured are (in front of the truck) Darrel and Karen Reid; (in truck bed, from left) Leighton Teusink, Amy Peters, Scott Peters, Marv Raffler, Jeremy Raffler, Karen Powell, the daughter of the missionaries, and Pat Rasey. institute, or college, for the native people," said Rasey. "Although Pucallpa is a city with a population of 200,000, they refer to it as a jungle because the jungle really does come right up to the border of the city/ Like many who go on mission trips around the world, Rasey said the expe- rience was, "a real eye­ opener." "It’s amazing when you see what we have in the United States, that they don’t have and see how grateful the people in Peru are for they do have," he said. "The people down there seem to be very con­ tent and caring people, but they are very different in some ways." Rasey noted all of the buildings in Pucallpa had iron bars on the windows and doorways. "It’s just a different mind set down there. They feel See PERU, page 16 In This Issue • Nashville man plays in benefit concert for Classics IV singer • Scholarship fund established in Nashville couple’s memory • Spring Sports Preview • Superintendent’s Corner • Raffle to aid Dunkelberger memorial scholarship fund �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, April 10,2007 — Page 2 Nashville man plays in benefit concert for Classics IV singer by Sandra Ponsetto was a benefit concert in the '** Virgin Islands where we raised $100,000 for Katrina Staff Writer "It’s kind of ironic that the last time we (Dennis Yost & the Classics IV) played, it relief and our next concert was a benefit for the leader of our band," said Brain Correll ofNashville. Correll who joined Dennis Yost & the Classics IV in 2000 joined, members of other defunct bands such as Chuck Negron formerly of the Three Dog Night, Ian Mitchell of the Bay City Rollers, Mark "Flo" Volman ofThe Turtles, Joey Molland of Bad Finger and last month for a benefit concert in Cleveland Ohio for Yost, who was the lead singer of The Classics IV during the late ’60s and early ’70s when they had a string of hits such as "Spooky," "Spooky, "Stormy, Stormy, "Every Day with You Girl, "Traces," and "Pollyanna. The benefit was held for Brian Correll of Nashville poses for a photo with Denny Laine formerly of Paul McCartney & Wings and the Moody Blues. 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(PG) 12:20, 2:20,4:30,6:50, 9:00 0© FIREHOUSE DOG (PG) 12:10,2:30,4:50,7:10,9:30 o BLADES OF GLORV (PG-13) 1:05,3:10,5:15,7:20,9:40 o MEET THE ROBINSONS (G) 12:00,2:10,4:20,7:00,9:15 20ozDRINK with S2.50 purchase of 46oz. bag of buttery popcorn FREE SPRING MATINEES Saturday & Sunday 10 & 11 AM 4/14-4715 HOW TO EAT FRIED WORMS (PG) iimiiniiiiiiiiiimniiim Yost to help defray his med­ ical expenses incurred since July of 2006 when he became sick then fell down a flight of stairs and sustained a serious closed head injury. "He was in and out of a coma and has been in nine different hospitals. But, now he’s up and walking around and walking and talking again, although he’s a little slower than before," said Correll. Correll said he wasn’t sure how much money the benefit concert raised but feels con­ fident that it reached a lot of people. "About 550 radio stations aired the concert and I think it was also broadcast in other countries too, too," he said. "People called in to make donations to help and we also auctioned off guitars that were signed by the musi­ cians." Correll said the musicians at the concert, who also included Denny Laine for­ merly of the Moody Blues and Wings, Diamond Dave Somerville of the Diamonds, Jimmy Velvet and John Buck Wilkin of Ronny & the Daytonas played a roster of their hits such as, "One," "Happy Together," "Little Darlin,’" "Saturday Night," Brian Correll of Nashville plays a guitar solo during a benefit concert for Dennis Yost the lead singer of Dennis Yost & the Classics IV. the event, which was held at Rhino’s Live. "It was a relief to go to a gig that I could drive to for a change. It’s a rare thrill to use my own equipment. Usually we have to fly to our gigs and use equipment from the ‘back-line’ of a local music store," said Correll. "This time I was able to bring my own amps and stuff. My amps are vintage from the era of the songs we were doing and they have a better sound than the other ones." Correll also noted that he grew up in Cleveland and lived in the same neighbor­ hood as members of The James Gang. "They were older than me, but they used to sneak me into Hullabaloo to hear them play," he said, noting that he has had a life long passion for music. "I’ve been involved in music in some form or another and playing music all my life," said Correll. "I LOCAL WCHWURKCWH S jyCitHEE MDUUBLiCE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1 st & 3rd Sunday) .. ,6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east of M-66 on Baseline) Church Service..................... 9 a.m. Sunday School.............. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m................. Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ..................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting...... ................. 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St;, Nashville Sunday School................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... ...... 11a.m. P.M. Worship............ ...... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ..............................7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship................. 11 a.m. Evening Worship............. .6 p.m. Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ 6:45 p.m. PASTOR . MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ...........10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday work every day; I don’t have weekends. It’s just what I do. "I started my career when I was 17 years old and I played in my first profes­ sional band - an eight piece band with a full horn section and we played in Chicago and the Chicago area." Over the years Correll has It’s Almost Tomorrow," "Little GTO," and more. And Jon "Bowser" Bauman of Sha Na Na was the emcee of played with a variety of per­ formers and bands, playing as part of an opening act, or playing lead guitar and sup­ plying back-up vocals on stage or in the recording stu- peace united METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66. 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School............................10 A.M. Service............................11:15 P.M. Service.................................. 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School......................... 9:45 a A.M. Service................................. 11 a P.M. Service..................................7p Wed. Service ....................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY .UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship.......... 0 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH .ST. . 2415 McCann Road PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Sunday Services: .............. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ...........11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. Church Phone: 852-2043 RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............9:45 a.m. Sunday School.............. 11:15 a.m. dio. "A lot of musicians have their own studios and some­ times I’ll work as a studio session musician; I don’t get credited, but I do get paid," he said. "I’ve also done some work with Bill Haley and the Comets, another band that is still touring. I joined Dennis Yost & The Classics IV in 2000. I had known them for a while and a slot opened up See CLASSICS, next page southkalamo CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.............. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service ................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service.......... 7 p.m. AWANA.............. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 10,2007 — Page 3 Scholarship fund established in Nashville couple’s memory by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer When Mary Hecker died in Florida March 3, a friend, who wishes to remain anony­ mous donated $1,000 to establish a scholarship fund in her memory through the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation. However, when her hus­ band, Bill, died less than three weeks later, the fund was changed to the Bill and ing members of the Riverside Development Corporation, which took what was once described as an “unsightly area,” behind the businesses on the west side Main Street and turned it into Riverside Park, where the ball diamonds have host­ ed many years of baseball and softball games and is the current home of the annual Route 66 Car Show. “They were a special couMary Hecker scholarship ple. They were involve din fund. so many many things things in in the the vilvilu . so Bill and Mary ran the lage,” said long-time friend Hecker Insurance Agency Lois Elliston. “I worked with for many years before selling Bill on developing the park it to the Trumble Agency and by the river. He was the one building Mulberry Fore Golf that brought it to our attenCourse north ofthe village of tion that it would be good Nashville. project centennial project to “I worked for them for clean up the area and develeleven years; they were good op a park for our children. people to work for,” said for­ And Mary, she was beautiful mer Hecker Insurance on the inside as well as the Agency employee Thelma outside. Christopher. “Mary loved “I can’t say too many everybody. She was great good things about them,” she person and she was a good added. “We will certainly person to work for and so miss them. It was an honor to was he.” know them they were such Betty Pierce, who worked an asset to our community.” for the Hecker Agency for 20 “(They) were known for years agrees, “They were their unselfish dedication great employers and easy to and giving of time to start work for.” and help any community “The two of them were project to make Nashville a fantastic leaders in the combetter place to work, raise a munity. They were involved family, shop and enjoy in many more things than things a small town could people ever realized because offer,” said long-time friend they often worked behind the Russ Furlong. scenes,” said friend Jerry The Heckers also were Reese. “Theirs was a mar­ among the first business riage of equals. They were owners to join the Business both capable of taking Owners Association, which charge and then leading the was formed to encourage the charge.” development of Main Street Bill and Mary were found- properties. Through their efforts and leadership, dilap­ idated buildings were tom down and the space used to create a parking lot for the pharmacy, and the property was traded so the village owned all of the property behind the buildings on the west side of Main Street and a parking lot could be built. The Heckers also helped establish the Nashville Housing Corporation, which strives to provide for lowincome families. She was very active in the Carlson United Methodist Church in Labelle, Fla., and was a member of Nashville United Methodist Church. “Since I have been pastor (of Nashville First United Methodist Church) they have been very gracious members and welcomed me into their home in Florida when I went down there to visit parishoners,” said Pastor Dianne Bowden. “And they were a part of the housing corpora­ tion which helped us get a building for the Maple Valley Community Center of Hope.” Mary was also on the board of directors and served as secretary for the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation for many years. “She was a very good, val­ ued member; sometimes she paid for the printing to help us out in addition to con­ tributing financially. She was a wonderful person,” said Junia Jarvie who, with Dorothy Carpenter, founded the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation. “When she couldn’t come Bill and Mary Hecker in 2002. back up to Michigan any more she resigned from the scholarship foundation, but we made her an honorary member and continued to send her all of our notices and information. She was always very supportive of the Maple Valley Scholarship Foundation. “She was a great person, always a lady. Everybody liked Mary Hecker,” said Jarvie. “Bill and Mary made great contributions to our community and I think the scholarship fund is a wonderful memorial to Bill and Mary,” said Reese. Donations for the Bill and Mary Hecker Memorial Scholarship Fund can be sent to P.O. Box 715, Nashville, MI 49073. Checks should be made payable to the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Fund and a note should be included stating that the donation is for the Hecker Memorial Scholarship Fund. When donations reach $10,000, a named scholarship will be set up. For more information about the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation call Susan Butler at (517) 852-1859. CLASSICS, continued from previous page and just fell into it." Correll said that while The Classics IV don’t want to do any concerts or recordings until Yost is fully recovered and ready to resume lead vocals, he keeps busy work­ ing with other musicians. "We do little things here and there," he said. "The bass player and drummer from Rare Earth, two of us from The Classics IV will get together and play at clubs. We don’t have a name for our band; half the time we just make up one on our name on the way there. "In 2002,1 made an album with a variety of musicians and the lead singer for Rare Earth and I have done some collaborating and plan to do a recording together in the future," added Correll. "There’s not a lot of con­ tracts available for us in the ‘over 40 crowd,’ but inde­ pendent and the Internet are starting recording companies are starting to give the big labels a run for their money. VERMONTVILLE MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL APRIL 27 6:00 PM THRU APRIL 29 FLEA MARKET Application for vendors available. Send self addressed stamped envelope to: Lydia McCauley 5481 Brown Road Vermontville, Ml 49096 PH 517-543-1740 Days Evenings lydiamccauley@russellschrader.com Location: Vermontville United Methodist Church Lawn - Outside Only - 10x10 Booth $60.00 517-726-0633 TALENT SHOW Three Divisions 7 & under 8-17 years 18 & over Friday Evening 6:00 PM Downtown Prizes for all age groups Call for an application Don Rasey 517-726-1077 Applications also available @ vermontvillemaplesyrupfestival.com "I’ve got an album, two albums, almost done. One is vocal and the other is instru­ mental — a lot of guitar, something where I can show off a little," said Correll who calls himself "an endurance player." "It’s what I do. I play gui­ tar eight hours a day. If I know I’m going to do a show that will last for a four-hour stretch. I go in ready to do 10 hours. I need to stay loose, concerts are almost like a sporting event for me." It could be Correll’s rigor­ ous practice schedule that ensures that, no matter where he goes, his reputation as a guitar player follows him. "I’ve just known a lot of people through music and everywhere I live it always gets out that I play guitar, even though I don’t try to exploit it," he said. "I’ve spent a lot of time living out of a suitcase and that makes you learn to treasure home. Correll has been calling Nashville home for the past eight years. "I fell in love with the area because of the scenery. It’s 45 minutes from four big cities, but it’s still isolated. And, I love Thornapple Lake. I’ve always lived on a lake, whether it was Lake Erie, Lake Michigan or some sort of inland lake because I like boating. Plus there are a For everything from business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269)945-9554 ^Diana’s <-P$ace lot of trees and fields around here too. Sure, they have even more of that up north, but it’s a little too cold for me up there." For more information about Correll or the Classics IV, log onto his website The Place to Go for Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday - Friday S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. _ www.freewebs.com/brian- 1-517-852-9481 correll or www.classicsiv.co. 06648999 Scho o\A°C^ AT Maple Valley School System Kindergarten Round-Up Place: Grace Community Church - 8950 E. M-79, Nashville, Ml Dates are: May 1,2,3 & 4 Please bring the following to Round-Up registration 1: State certified birth certificate 1 2: Immunization records (children 4 years should have their 1 school immunizations ASAP) ■ 3: Proof of resiliency Children enrolling must be 5 years old on or before December 1, . 2007. Please call 517-852-9468 to schedule an appointment for k screening and also, a vision and hearing test. Barry-Eaton Health Department will be at our round-up to screen for ^k vision and hearing which is required to start school in the state of Michigan. I M �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Tuesday, April 10,2007 — Page 4 Vermontville Township Library News Linda Kay (Marsh) Hamlin RAPID CITY - Linda Kay (Marsh) Hamlin, age 59, of Rapid City, formerly of Lake Odessa died Thursday, March 29, 2007 at her resi­ dence. She was bom on April 25, 1947 in Hastings, to Wilbur C. and Kay M. (Walker) Marsh. On December 4, 1965 Linda married Alan Hamlin. She retired from the Secretary of State’s office with the State of Michigan after 30 years of service. Linda was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church in Elk Rapids and the Juniper Garden Club. She enjoyed gardening, needlework, painting, travel and spending time with her grandchildren. Linda is survived by her husband of 41 years Alan, son, Mark (Cindy) Hamlin of Hastings; parents, Wilbur and Kay Marsh of Vermontville; grandchildren, Devin and Aaron; sister, Rebecca (Dennis) MarshDay of California; brother, Tom Marsh of Vermontville and sister-in-law, Jeanette Hamlin of California. She was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Randy Hamlin. A memorial service will be held in Hastings at Grace Lutheran Church on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 11 a.m. A second memori­ al service will take place Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 11 a.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Elk Rapids. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Calvary Lutheran Church, 10180 Elk Lake Road, Elk Rapids, Ml 49690 in memo­ ry of Linda. Arrangements .have been entrusted to the Elk Rapids Chapel of Covell Funeral Home. William 7. Hecker NASHVILLE - William J. Hecker, age 87, ofNashville, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2007, peacefully at his home. William was born February 29,, 1920 in Nashville to William H. and Margaret L. (Schwarck) Hecker. Bill married Mary Louise Dean January 31, 1963. Preceded him in death was his wife Mary of 44 years and daughter Terese Dean. Surviving are his children, William R. Hecker, Sharon R. (Jerry) Rutkowski, Kimberlee (Jeff) Dingman, and Jon (Julie) Dean; grand­ children, Matt Hecker, Mark Hecker, Chris Dent, Rochelle Gargus, Desirae Dingman, Evan Dean, Ashley Dean; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. The memorial service was held Saturday, March 31, 2007 at the United Methodist Church in Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maple were bom. Willard worked at Kellogg Company for 36 years retir­ ing in 1981. Willard loved his family and spending time on his little farm. He espe­ cially enjoyed competing with his pulling ponies and mini mules at various county fairs which he began doing in 1958. He is survived by his beloved wife; his children; four grandchildren, James (Debbie) Williams, Bryan Williams, Mindy (Chad) Zimmerman, Tracey Harris and fiancd Steve Vickery; his nine great grandchildren; Chase and Carson Williams, Lindsey, Tyler, and Dylan Williams, LeTitia and Liana Vickery, Kylie and Dominik Zimmerman. In addition, God has three great grand­ children in his care. He was preceded in death by his sister Laverne Jones and his brother Ervin Lind. Willard will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Funeral Services for Mr. Lind were held on Saturday April 7, 2007 at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Valley Memorial Scholarship Fund in the William and Mary Hecker Scholarship or to the Nashville United Methodist Church. Funeral services entrusted to Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville. Willard L. Lind NASHVILLE - Willard L. Lind, age 82, of Nashville, passed away on April 3, 2007 at Battle Creek Health Systems in Battle Creek. Mr. Lind^as bom in Mears, on July 2, 1924 to William and Lucy (Climber) Lind. The family moved to Nashville, across the road from his home when Willard was only 5 years old. He attended Ellis Country School and Bellevue High School. On August 25, 1945 he married Fern Woods who survives. To that family union, Diane (James) Williams and Darlene Harris LAGOONS, continued from page 1 Street between 4th and 5th streets due to cost concerns. • Approved a recommen­ dation to contract medical insurance for village employees through MERS, which would include vision coverage and still save the village $98 per month. • Heard Kelsey report they had interviewed two candi­ dates for the zoning adminis­ trator’s position. However, the candidate to whom they offered the post declined so they will continue seeking applicants. • Approved a motion to allow the wrestling team from Maple Valley High “Our Family Serving Yours Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 VISA (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville „ & Fami,y Owncr/Managcr School to running a parking lot on the ballfield Saturday, April 28, during the syrup festival. • Approved use of village ball diamonds by the Vermontville Little League from April through June. March 31 brought to an end the third annual adult winter reading program “Lick the Cold... Read Something Bold.” Twenty-five participants read 469 books from twenty different genres during the three month reading period. When twenty books were completed, participants earned an embroidered tote bag to carry their books in. Each book read was entered into a drawing for prizes donated by local merchants and organizations. On April 3 a drawing was held. The winners were Marge Wolff, Cathy Nichols, Lisa Trumble, Darlene Hosey, Crystal Cournyea, Corrine Anderson, Brad Sivyer, Janet Valdick, Deana Hampton, Mary Sivyer, Shirley Stanton, Dawn Conklin, Angel Christopher, Tracey St. John, Kim Eldred, Janice Bumgardner, JoeAnn Nehmer, Diana Reid, Cheryl Sheridan, Charles Bumgardner and Emily Eldred. Prizes for the drawing ng were donated by Vermontville Maple Syrup Association, Vermontville Lions Club, Vermontville Women’s Club, Vermontville First Congregational Church, Independent Bank of Vermontville, Roadrunners, Vermontville Hardware, Janelie’s Tanning and Massage, and MC Auto Repair and Towing. Karl Bohnak, author of “So Cold a Sky: Upper Michigan Weather Stories” will visit the library April 15 at 2 p.m. New on the Shelves: DVD’s: The Nativity Story, Rocky Balboa, Blood Diamond, Eragon, Happy Feet, The Pursuit of Happyness, The Little Rascals: The Best of our Gang, The Best of Spanky, Superstars of Our Gang, The Good Shepherd, Charlotte’s Web, Air Buddies, Gone with the Wind. Adult Fiction: Just Plain Pickled to Death: A Pennsylvania Dutch Mystery with recipes, by Tamar Myers, When Light Comes, by Larry McMurtry, Shalako, by Louis L'Amour, A Kiss in Winter, by Susan Crandall, Then We Came to the End, by Joshua Ferris, Avalanche, by Patrick F. McManus, Sister Mine, by Tawni O’Dell, Too Many Crooks Spoil the Broth, Tamar Myers, The Dowry: A Novel of Ireland, by Walter Keady, Twisted, by Jeffery Deaver, Balance of Power, by Richard North Patterson. Alone, by Lisa Gardner, Devil’s Corner, by Lisa Scottoline, The Alibi Man, by Tami Hoag. Adult Non-Fiction: Battle Ready, by Tom Clancy, America’s Cheapest Family: Gets You Right on the Money, by Steve Economides, Race Day Grub: Recipes From the Nascar Family, by Angela Skinner, Culture Warrior, by Bill O’Reilly, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, by Ishmael Beah, The Cat Who... Reunion Cookbook, by Julie Murphy, The Dog Bible, by Kristin Mehus-Roe, How to Prevent Your Stroke, by J. David Spence, MD, Fighting the Bolsheviks, by Donald E. Carey, The Guide to Owning a German Shepherd, by Timothy Orban. Junior Non-Fiction: Words are Categorical Series: You and I and Don’t Forget Who: What is a Propoun?, To Root, to Toot, to Parachute: What is a Verb?, by Brian P., Cleary, The Dirt on Pigpen, Garfield at the Movies: Lights, Camera, Hairballs!, by Jim Davis, Garfield Rolls On, by Jim Davis, Dearly, Nearly, Insincerely: What is an Adverb? It’s your Health! Series: Self-esteem, by Jillian Powell, Sex and Relationships, by Adam Hibbert, Puberty, by Adam Hibbert, Eating Properly, by Jonathan Rees, Exercise, by Beverly Goodger. Basic Biology Series: Reproduction, breathing and Red Cross blood drive is Thursday The American Red Cross will have a blood drive from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 12, at Mulberry Gardens Restaurant and ban­ quet facility in Nashville. The name of each donor will be entered into a draw­ ing for a Detroit Tiger base­ ball ticket package that includes six tickets plus. There also will be other drawings for gifts ranging from two-liter bottles of soda to pizza, or nine holes of golf with use of a cart. In addition, a volunteer will be providing chocolate no-bake cookies and Mulberry Gardens will also supply cookies. Last but not least, donors will get a card from MOOville Creamery, “Give a pint, get a pint.” “Come donate and we’ll treat you right,” said Nashville Red Cross blood drive coordinator Doreen Dean. Donors must be 17 years of age or older, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in reason­ ably good health. health, Green Plants, Body Systems, Cells and Life Processes, Adaptation and Survival, Inheritance and evolution, by Denise Walker. Plate Tectonics and Continental Drift, by John Edwards, Uncovering History Series: Everyday Life in Renaissance Times, by Antony Mason, Everyday Life of The Aztecs, Incas, & Maya, by Neil Morris, Everyday Life of the Vikings, by Neil Grant, Everyday Life in Medieval Europe, by Neil Grant. Junior Fiction: Rudy Rides the Rails: A Depression Era Story, by Dandi Daley Mackall, A Mother’s Wish, by Kathy-Jo Wargin Young Adult Fiction: Before Midnight: A retelling of Cinderella” by Cameron Dokey, Definitely Deady, by Charlaine Harris, 13 Little Blue Envelopes, by Maureen Johnson, Young Adult Non-Fiction: Genetic . Engineering, by James D. Torr, Club Drugs, by Hal Marcovitz, Terrorism, by Lauri S. Friedman, Steroids, by Jacqueline Adams, Brain Tumors, by Arda Darakjian Clark, Energy Alternatives, by Laura K. Egendorf, Forensics: The Science of Crime Solving Series: DNA Analysis, by William Hunter, Fingerprints, Bite Marks, Ear Print, by Angela Libal, Forensics in American Culture, by Jean Ford, Pathology, by Maryalice Walker. Methodist men breakfast set for Saturday The men of the Vermontville United Methodist Church will put on a breakfast for the communi­ ty on Saturday, April 14, from 7 to 10 a.m. Everybody is welcome. A good-will donation is sug­ gested. The menu will include pancakes, sausage links, eggs any style, Texas toast and biscuits and gravy. Beverages are orange juice, milk, coffee and water. This month’s proceeds will be going to the children’s Crystal Springs Church Camp for operational fund­ ing. �The Mnpto Vafley News. NashvSe. Tuesday. April 10.2007 — Page 5 b^ements New items at the Putnam District Library Fiction: Hunter’s Moon by Randy Wayne White: Dark Room by Andrea Kane; Trouble by Jesse Kellerman; Storm Runners by T. Jefferson Parker; Scavenger by David Morrell; Cover-Up by Michelle Martinez; The Watchman by Robert Crais; Absolute Fear by Lisa Jackson; Key Lime Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke; The Accidental Florist by Jill Churchill; Cat Pay the Devil Ellison-Burpee Harry Ellison of Charlotte and Cheryl Vermontville Ellison wish of to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer tNhiecosloen toofLaGnacrey CBarulrpBeuerpaened, Carla France, Nashville. both of The bride-elect is a 2006 graduate of Maple Valley and is currently attending KCC. The groom elect is a 2005 graduate of Maple Valley and is currently attending Crown College of the Bible in Tennessee. A May 26, 2007 wedding is planned. The couple will reside in Tennessee. WsfM) ij to ft nil I) to tawilt '■ itpaV) ittty itaW’^ L tot to toWi* ritjui fajWtid*' Abbott-DePyper Troy and Donna Abbott of Nashville wish to announce the engagement of their daughter. Amber Abbott to Rolf DcPyper. the son of Mike and Mary Maus of Jackson. The bride-elect is a gradu ate of Maple Valley High School and is currently a stay at home mom. The groom is a graduate of Maple Valley High School and is currently employed with American Metal Roofing. ■ Hye*15 Ct)^ Compton. Juniors: Junie B. First Grader: Dumb Bunnies by Sweet Baby Kisses; Up! Up! Up! by Emily Jenkins: Curious George Color Fun: My Truck Book: Mystery of the Ghost in the Attic by Laura Lee Hope: Silenced! The 1969 Journal of Malcolm Moorie by Bill Doyle: The Kite - A Curious George Reader; The Birthday Dance Party: Daisy's Fiesta de Quinceanera by Allison Inches; Dora's World Adventure! by Suzanne D. Nimm. Meet The X Men by Clare Hibbert; Rocky Road; Rough Finds a Home; Wilbur’s Prize; The Apple Bandit (Nancy Drew Notebooks) by Nancy Keene; The Singing Suspects (Nancy Drew Notebooks) by Nancy Keene; Zoo Clue (Nancy Drew Notebooks) by Nancy Keene: My Daddy and I by P.K. Hallitnan: Can You See A Little Bear? by James Mayhew; Hello Muddah. Hell Faddah: A Letter From Camp by Allan Sherman and Lou Busch: Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee; Rescue Patrol by Catherine Lukas: Wolves by Duncan SearI; Earthquake in Metropolis!; Shark Attack!: Bethany Hamilton’s Story of Survival by Tim O’Shei; You Can’t Taste a Pickle With Your Ear by Harriet Ziefcrt. Young Adult: The Higher Power of Lucky by Susan Patron: Shield and Stars by Hilani Bell. Audios: The Fifth Vial by Mitchel Palmer: Heart Shaped Box by Joe Hill: Deep Storm by Lincoln Child; The Kills by Linda Fairstein: Double Shot by Diane Mott Davidson: Birds and Prey by J. A. Jance. Mov ics: Happy Feet. Marie Antoinette, The Prestige. Casino Royale. Babel. Blood Diamond. Eargon. The Holiday. Pursuit of Happyness. A needle arts class will start at the library from 10 a.m. to noon on the first Saturday in May. and each other month afterward as long as there is enough inter­ est ELDRED, continued from page 1 variety of extracurricular activities, including National Honor Society, Varsity Quiz Bowl and Quizbusters, band, FFA, Vermontville Junior Farmers 4-H Club, the Eaton County Seatbelt Safety Team, serving as president of the Eaton County Junior Fair Board, and participating in dramas at the high school. Eldred said she isn’t wor­ ried that her duties as queen will mean cutting back on her other activities. "They're spread out at dif­ ferent times of the year, so it will all balance out," she said. In her spare time Eldred’s hobbies include knitting, cro­ cheting, origami, shooting sports (.22), reading vora­ ciously ("anything but west­ erns'), camping and hanging out with friends and family. Eldred’s answer, when asked what she is looking forward to most about this year's festival, is not surpris­ ing when you consider her early involvement in the fes­ tival. "I’m looking forward to the kiddie parade. I did it when I was little and it was a lot of fun." Emily Eldred displays one of origami projects Arts Council hosts Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, April 26 Miyfc iyfc |H| [Sti ml by Shirley Rousseau Murphy. Nonfiction: A Wolf in the Fold by Ralph Compton; Mountain Stories by Max Braud; Rio Largo by Ralph Barbara Park: How I Became a dPiaret Melinda Long; Pirates Don’t Change Diapers by Melinda Long; Max and Ruby’s Show and Tell by Rosemary Wells; Tuna Surprise: Undercover Kid by Ronald Kidd; **B" is For Bookworm by Anita Prieto; "L" is for Library by Sonya Terry: The Fear Factor Cookbook by Bev Bennett and Siobhan Ciminera; Flotsam by David Wiesner; Crime Scene: Science Fair Projects by Elizabeth Snoke Harris; Night on the Mountain of fear by Dawn Barnes; Seven Wheels of Power il by Dawn Barnes; Care Bears: Easter Egg Hunt: Owen and Mzcc; Best Friends; Berry A June 23, 2007 wedding is being planned at the home of the bride’s parents. A reception to follow at the Nashville VFW. The Thomapple Arts Council invites those in the area curious about classical music to attend the concert by the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 26, at the Hope United Methodist Church, 2920 South M-37 Highway, corner of M-37 and M-79, Hastings. The symphony will perform familiar highlights from Rossini, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky, along with Thornapple Council/Felpausch pieces by Gershwin and Sousa. Tickets can be purchased KSO to Hastings was to be paid for by a state arts foun­ in advance at (269) 945-2002 or at Barry County Lumber, Carpet One, Brown’s Bosley’s or or the State Grounds Coffee House. Tickets are $15 for adults Arts Jazz Festival at Central auditori­ um on Saturday. April 14. This visit by the KSO is funded in part by the Sue Drummond Endowment for Arts Enrichment held at the Barry Community Foundation. Unfortunately the state wide arts funding moratorium has hit the local arts council. Originally, a third of the funding for this visit of the dation grant which will not now be available. “We decided not to raise the price of tickets for this concert,” $10 for students and seniors and $5 for children ages 12 Lizannc Fehsenfeld says. “We want it to be affordable for families in this area.” Anyone who would like to help support this visit by the and under. Tickets will also be on sale during the KSO to Hastings can contact Fehsenfeld at 945-2002. iotti® if 1 * yP ZT P> MVPS, Have you ever felt overwhelmed and hopeless as a mom? Please join us at MOPS, Tuesday, April 17,9-11:3O at Vermontville Bible Church, 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Karen Hossink, author of CONFESSIONS OF AN IRRITABLE MOTHER, will be speaking on Hope. Child care, brunch, and crafts provided. For more information call Amy Peters at 517-852-0838. | yr yp Emily Eldred works on her knitting. Some of her recent projects, a felted wool purse and sweater, are on the table. RESERVATIONS FOR BARRY COUNTY FOSTER PARENTING CLASSES ARE BEING TAKEN NOW. This 24-hour Hastings course will be offered 4 consecutive Saturdays beginning April 14 at the Barry County Dept, of Human Services, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Barry County especially needs homes for sibling groups, and placements for even one teen. The main requirements include a safe and loving home, completion of the foster parenting course by both partners (unless a single parent household) and extra bedroom space. To inquire about class reservations or to request a no-cost information packet about foster parenting, email: Mueller-HayesJ@michigan.gov or phone 517 543-5844 �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Tuesday. April 10,2007 - Page 6 J Looking For a ad PRINTER? Graphics FULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH The areas most comelete printing facility Call one of our sales professionals today! 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Hearty Menu Wednesday, April 11 Malcolm (Mike) Symonds, a long time resi­ dent of Vermontville and Nashville area will turn 100 years old on April 14, 2007. He is still active and enjoys reading and putting puzzles together. He is an avid fan of the Thursday, April 12 Woodland - Visiting. Monday, April Music with Sam; beets, applesauce. Making 12:30 p.m.; Grief Support 7 p.m. H, W, N - Friday, April 13 everything from business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269) 945-9554 can help it. He loves visiting with fam­ ily and friends about the “not so good and the good old days.” He has seen many changes in the world. He is still amazed at being able to talk on the phone over many miles as if you were in the same room. His family would like to invite you to stop by the Castleton Township Hall on April 14, from 1-4 p.m. to help celebrate his birthday and have a piece of cake. Ifyou would like to send a card to him, his address is 3291 S. Charlton Pk. Rd., Hastings, MI 49058. Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; bingo 10 a.m. Roast pork w/gravy, stuff­ ing, mashed potatoes, diced Shredded chicken BBQ, For hamburger bun, baked beans, apricots, cole slaw. Reminiscence. 16 - Card Delton Nashville 5 11 a.m.. Tuesday, April 17 - Monday, April 16 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Bible Study 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 17 Mushroom chicken, sea­ Sun.-Fri. 6am tor Breakfast CASUAL DRESS ~ FAMILY DNNG • SMOKE-FRff April Budget Breakfast Specials 1 piece of french toast with 2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon $Q "7Q or 1 sausage patty with coffee or tea............................. Z । / / 1 biscuit with gravy with 2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon $Q "7Q or 1 sausage patty with coffee or tea............................ 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Monday, April 16 beef Roast w/cheese, sweet and sour carrots, wheat bread, mixed fruit. Tuesday, April 17 spread, Cheese NOW $49,500 "PARK-LIKE" SETTING IN VERMONTVILLE JUST LISTEDI ON IO ACRES NORTH OF NASHVILLE $183,900 IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS IN NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS 3 bedroom ranch home, 1 1/2 3 bedroom. 8 room home plus 3 bedroom mobile home with nice barn, outbuildings in the 'add-on', nice large lot, some country. Nice setting. Appliances appliances included. Call Homer. included. Lots of room for your (V-127) family and to raise animals!! Call Jerry. (CH-151) JUST LISTED IN H ASTINGS1 NICE NEIGHBORHOOD 2 story, 11/2 bath, great efficient starter home near Pennock Hospital. Deadend street, upscale homes, low maintenancce, con­ crete drive & 2 car garage. Call Jerry. (H-150) whole wheat crackers, baked beans, tropical fruit. Events - AARP Tax Clinic - Feb. Dr. Mike Callton, D.C. Michigan State University National College of Chiropractic ...a different approach to healing 7-Apr. 13 Thurs.-8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Fri. (State taxes only) 8a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, April Hastings - Nails; 11 - Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Music with sam; Low Vision Support 1:30 (616) 374-8325 (517) 852-2070 MT We are a Blue Cross, Medicare and Medicaid provider Most Insurances accepted p.m. Delton Reminiscence. Nashville - Nashville 5 11 a.m. Thursday, April 1 mile north of BC Christian baths, rec. room, deck, plus 30x40 School. Updated home with MORE pole barn (insulated). This is one LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pave-you must see to appreciate. Many ment on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 new improvements!! Call Rick. bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., (N-148) Andersen windows, great room w/cathedral ceiling and stone hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm area. 5 barns/buildings - Go coun­ try! Call Rick. 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MIDDLEVILLE - 1/2 MILE TO PAUL If OPEN ENROLLMENT for Preschool through 6th grade Kindergarten Gesell Screening will be held April 23rd & 24th Please call the office at 945-3164 for a screening appointment or to enroll Must be 5 by December 1,2007 for Kindergarten Must be 4 by December 1,2007 for Preschool St. Rose School is located at 707 S. Jefferson St. • H Occupancy at close. Call Rick. (CH-135) HENRY TRAIL. REDUCED PRICE NOW $96,900 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrap-around porch, laun­ dry is just off the kitchen. Nice corner lot. Call Rick or Homer. (M-129) NEXT TO NARROW LAKE $142,000 INCOME PROPERTIES INCOME PROPERTY - 4 UNITS CHARLOTTE 3 rooms each unit, 1 bedroom St $74,000111 TWO BEDROOM "CAPE COD" NEAR GOLF COURSE IN NASHVILLE bath, appliances included. Listed (0147)Mlany Aimplriovements, CnellatRi&k at $ 134,500. Call Jeff. clean. Appliances stay. Call Rick or Homer. 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StarBase is a national pro­ gram funded and supported by the Office ofthe Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs. At StarBase, the students participated in exciting, hands-on activities in avia­ tion and space exploration, and interacted with military personnel to explore careers and make connections with the "real world." Besides learning critical skills in math, science, and technolo­ gy, students learned about teamwork, goal setting and the importance of staying off drugs. Trained and experienced teachers, along with military personnel, made learning fun and relevant. Students were encouraged to think about teamwork and how an effi­ cient team requires a good leader and cooperative effort by the team members. A poor leader makes deci­ sions without fully under­ standing the strengths and weaknesses of the team members. The students took an inventory of things they enjoy doing to get a better idea of possible career areas. laiai Tom DeVault’s Sunfield fifth graders are impressed with the Air Force jet. (Photo provided) The children make a safe seat for Eggbert the egg. (Photo provided) mp L.L.C. For Better Service Call 269-367-9700 301 East Broadway Woodland, Mi, 48897 ‘Woodland’s FinestIP Gas Company" They listed their dream career and then made sixmonth and five-year goals. The instruction included some of the laws of physics first developed by Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727). The first law of motion is an object at rest will stay at rest unless an outside force acts up on it; an object in motion will stay in motion unless an outside force acts upon it and the tendency of an object to stay in motion is inertia. Newton’s second law is force equals mass times acceleration. His third law is for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. The kids did calculations about their weight and the surface gravity of other planets to determine how much They used computers with the PTC Pro/DESKTOP pro­ gram used by professional designers and engineers for developing everyday products. The program allows the user to create a model by making decisions about function, size, proportion and materials and then visu­ alize the end product in 3D. There were lessons about the composition of air and its properties. There were also lessons about rocketry and how Newton’s three laws explain how a rocket is launched. The children were reminded about safety precautions when playing with model rockets. They were told to be careful around power lines and warned never to launch Vocabulary words includ­ ed physics of the working of a plane including lift, thrust, drag pulls, propeller, eleva­ tor and flaps. Parts of a plane were cockpit, fuselage, land­ ing gear, ailerons, rudder and wings. There were lessons about global positioning system (GPS), mapping the earth, navigating, tracking and bringing precise timing to the world. They learned latitude, lon­ gitude, meridians, parallels and the equator. The lessons included the danger of alcohol and drugs and how abusing drugs can wreck families and ruin careers or potential careers. The kids had a chance to use fatal vision goggles that let them visually experience what it is like to be under the influence of drugs or alco­ hol. The kids had a chance to sit at the controls of a flight simulator and practice with the air speed indicator, verti­ cal sped indicator, altimeter, artificial horizon indicator, turn slip indicator and com­ pass control sticks. There were lessons about temperature. Students learned exothermic and endothermic reactions. The lessons' help the stu­ dents explore and discover in an environment that built individual strengths as well as cooperative group skills. See STARBASE, next page they would weigh on Mars, Uranus, Neptune, Venus, etc. They learned about the different space shuttles and their many components. Some are not reusable like the external liquid fuel tanks. The orbital vehicle is the part that returns to earth. One of the favorite exer­ cises was the Eggbert Mission. Students had to use Newton’s three laws to con­ struct a safety seat for an egg- 'WHERE « BMAIlSTREt 1^852193^ Tired of all the hassles Involved with having a garage sale! WHEREHOUSE 112 is here to make your garage sale EASIER and more PROFITABLE. Call today to find out how for just $50 per month you can rent an indoor space from us, set it up and let us do the rest! No Commission Fee - No Percentages - One small fee - One set up and you’re in business for the next month - You can also add items during the month - as often as you like! Ask about our I ■ services Stop in and check out our two floors ofshopping! Hours: Tues., Wed., Thur. 10-5; Fri. & Sat. 8-8 02668683 The fire truck is one of the favorite attractions of the base tour. (Photo provided) rockets so that the flight will carry the rockets against tar­ gets on the ground and never use a warhead or payload that is intended to be flam­ mable. One lesson was about the Bernoulli’s Principle and how air traveling over the curve of a plane’s wing trav­ els faster than the air travel­ ing under the wing, thus cre­ ating a negative pressure that lifts the plane. Driver Education Burcham Enterprises Classes held in Lake Odessa • 3:45 to 5:45pm Lakewood Students ride bus 95C after school. Segment I starts April 18th as low as $250 Segment II starts Call for Dates Call Toll Free • 1-877-409-7492 or visit our website www.burchamenterprlses.com �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 10,2007 — Page 9 STARBASE, continued from previous page This is the 13th year ofthe StarBase program. During this period, the program has served more than 300,000 students and has grown to 49 academies operating on mili­ tary installations in 30 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. In addition, it now provides programs to American Indians in South Dakota, Mississippi and Oklahoma. The instructor teaches uses lots of body English to teach Newton’s three laws of physics. (Photo provided) The children get excited about the StarBase video games. (Photo provided) Parenting class welcomes visit from 4-month-old girl by Helen Mudry StaffWriter Kathy Kren’s Lakewood High School parenting class had a “pint sized’ visitor last week. Lakewood 2000 grad­ uate Michelle Mudry (nee Roper) brought Brook, her four-month-old daughter, for show and tell. Mudry’s message for the teens was to be prepared for the life changes a baby makes and be sure they are ready to undertake these changes. Preparations include financial planning of health insurance for mom and baby, day care for working moms, car seats and a car big enough for all the parapher­ nalia a baby requires. There are social changes when a baby enters a house- hold. Some pre-baby activi­ ties with friends may change. Mudry finds she doesn’t go shopping for clothes and shoes, now it is for groceries and diapers. Her relationship with her husband, Jon, has changed. He is no longer the center of her affection, he has to share her affection with Brook. Mudry is nursing Brook and was asked how she han­ dles it in public. She said she covers herselfvery discretely but still gets an occasional disapproving glance. “I’m sorry if some people are uncomfortable about body parts but I think it is rude to ask a child not to eat.” She said Jon is helping with the child care and takes his turns at changing diapers. But he is uncomfortable dealing with an infant who is not old enough to have much interaction. “What do I do with her?” he asks. Kren said many fathers are uncomfortable with infants. “Just wait until Brook is a little older and begins to talk and walk. It will be easier for him to relate to his daughter. Kren brought up the sub­ ject about teens who can’t wait to get pregnant. “Don’t have a baby because you want somebody to love you. That is a poor reason,” Mudry said. She talked about the actu­ al birth and her C-section. She advised the teens keep their bodies healthy because they might find themselves with an unplanned pregnan­ cy. She was told she would probably not be able to have SCHOOL MENUS Maple Valley Secondary Lunch Wednesday, April 11 Choose One Chicken nuggets, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, pasta bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, mashed potatoes, baked beans, sherbet, juice, milk. Thursday, April 12 Kellogg Hungry Howies. Choose One - Cheesie bread sticks, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, deli bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, spaghetios, broccoli w/ cheese, applesauce, juice, milk. Friday, April 13 Choose One - Rib sand­ wich, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, breakfast bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, sweet potatoes, aspara­ gus, banana, juice, milk. Monday, April 16 Choose One Grilled cheese, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, salad bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, tomato soup, sliced cucum­ bers, pineapple, juice, milk. Tuesday, April 17 Choose One Chicken tenders, cheeseburger, chick­ en sandwich, pizza, Asian bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, cheesie potatoes, veg. medley, peaches, juice, milk. Thursday, April 12 Fuller Hungry Howies. Pizza, tossed salad, grapes, cookie, 1/2 pt. milk. Friday, April 13 Sack Lunch Day. Grilled cheese, carrot sticks, banana, Teddy Grahams, 1/2 pt. milk. Monday, April 16 Fried chicken, baked beans, pineapple, cookie, 1/2 pt. milk. Tuesday, April 17 Macaroni and cheese, green beans, push-up, muf­ fin, 1/2 pt. milk. Maple Valley Elementary Lunch Menu Wednesday, April 11 Chicken nuggets, roll and honey, mashed potatoes, sherbet, 1/2 pt. milk. For everything from business cards and children, but surprise, Brook beat the odds. Mudry was a student of Kren when she was in high school and remembered her teacher saying how first­ hand stories have a greater impact on students than text­ book lessons. So Mudry contacted Kren and offered to share her mothering experiences with the class. During Mudry’s talk, Brook was passed around from student to stu­ dent. They had a glimpse of the total commitment being a parent requires and were happy to return Brook to her mother when the bell rang. Woodland Elementary carnival set for April 20 Woodland Elementary will have a carnival from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 20. There will be lots of games, face painting, tattoos, raffle prizes, 50/50 raffle, cake walk and bouncy toys. Game tickets are 25 cents each. There will also be plenty of food with popcorn, candy bars, hot dogs, cotton candy, pretzels and cheese. All proceeds will be used for Woodland’s new play ground. Some of the existing climbing/swinging structures are worn and outdated by today’s playground safety standards and plans have been drawn for new equip­ ment. Cost of the total project is estimated at $46,000, using donated labor. Donations already have been made toward that goal. Kelly Fuels of Woodland Express Exxon Mobil donated $250. Wal­ Mart donated $1,000. A recent change war netted $1,500. Plans call for slides and climbing areas. Some resting bobbins places will be covered for shade. Rodriguez said the overall look reflects the vil­ lage with tree-trunk brown and green-leaf woodland colors. The material will be main­ tenance free and will meet current safety standards. • Jump Start Service • Tire Service •Lock Out Servke •We Buy l“nk Car$ Call: Jeffor Chris (269) 945-0191 W. 1847 E. 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Hamilton said he sees Olivet and Delton Kellogg as the favorites to finish at the top of the KVA standings. The young Lions have some good role models, in the list of 14 returning letter winners. Among those 14 are a number of state qualifiers from a year ago. Junior Dani Christensen won regional championships in both the 100-meter hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles last year. She’ll also run sprints and compete in the shot put this year. Christensen also qualified for the state finals last year with the Lion 800-meter relay team along with class­ mate Lauren Pierce. Pierce was also a member of the Lion 400-meter relay team which qualified for state, and went to the Division 3 finals in the long jump. Senior Alisha Felmlee was also a state qualifier with the Lion relays, and with Christensen in the 100 hurdles. Other senior returnees for the Lions are Jessi Winegar Internship/work study opportunity S.A.F.E. 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Team members are (front from left) Kendra Hagel, Alisha Felmlee, Kristen Hummel, Jessica Winegar, Mary Secord, (second row) Randi Vinson, Tasha Misiewicz, Britiney Stambaugh, Dani Christensen, Lauren Pierce, Ashley Gonser, Amy Tobias, Brittanie Brady, (third row) manager Hana Hunt, Jennifer Schrump, Mallorie Densmore, Melissa Browne, Erin Shoemaker, Stacey Fassett, (fourth row) Kaytlin Furlong, Annah Perez, Breyana Rose, Kayla Shaw, Lizzy Stewart, Leslee Rigelman, Jennifer Kent, Catara Briggs, Shawndenae Rost, Amanda Erwin, Lauren Trumble, (back) coach Robert Browne, coach Jerry Sessions and head c ich Gary Hamilton. (Photoby Amy Jo Parrish) in the hurdles, high jump and long jump, Kristen Hummel in the middle distance races and Kendra Hager in the throws. Stacey Fassett, a state medallist in the pole vault, is back ac for or her ersopomore sophomore year, looking to push the bar higher. Hager will be joined by a solid group of returning throwers which includes jun­ iors Ashley Gonser, Brittiney Stambaugh and GOOD TIME PIZZA Brittanie Brady. Maple Valley will also see the return of junior Amy Tobias in the middle distance races, junior Randi Vinson and sophomore Erin Shoemaker in the distance races, and sophomore Mallorie Densmore in the sprints. That’s a good start, and Hamilton expects to have solid depth in most events thanks to the large group of new comers. They include senior thrower Mary Secord, junior sprinter Natasha Misiewicz, and sophomore middle distance runners Melissa Browne and Jennifer Schrump, as well as a host of freshmen. The Lions competed in a couple indoor events prior to spring break, and are slated to take the track outdoors for the first time when they head to Springport this Thursday. Saturday, the Lions travel to Athens, then next Monday are at Climax-Scotts. 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State St, Nashville 859-0889 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 10, 2007 — Page 11 Finding pitchers won’t be a problem for Valley baseball by Brett Bremer year saw significant varsity action a year ago, seniors Sports Editor The into move the Valley Kalamazoo Association (KVA) won’t be an easy one for the Maple Valley.varsity baseball team. Among league’s the Andrew Ashcraft and Troy Westendorp and sophomore Kyle Fisher. All three will pitch, with Ashcraft also playing in the teams, Galesburg-Augusta, Kalamazoo Christian and outfield, Westendorp at catcher, and Fisher at short stop. Parchment all won district titles a year ago. The Nisse, and sophomore Jeff Juniors Jared Smith, Nick league’s other newcomer, Burd could all also see time Olivet, is also expected to be on the mound and in the out­ field. Nisse may also take his very strong this season. The Lions do have one advantage heading in, glove to third base at times. a “With the pitching depth wealth of pitching. of our 16 that we have, we expect to be in every game. We will gain players that will pitch,” said Lion head coach Bryan experience as we go. If we improve each week, we Carpenter. “We shouldn’t be short of arms as the season should be a very good team,” Carpenter said. We have 11 wears on.” The Lions visit their old There aren’t many experi­ league foes from Leslie this enced arms though. Only Tuesday, then are home for when three players on the team this the first time this season Springport Wednesday. by Brett Bremer •J i1!** kprt Vq\. W«n» Olanta ifeytad Kj iQnln. (MIH! » ucco. IMSl, tartilt Ml HANSBARGER WNfflKR l®w*w w* | /Mil they take on The KVA season opens a week from Wednesday, when the Lions visit Pennfield. is young, but very eager to improve 17365137 'ijlj The 2007 Maple Valley varsity baseball team. Team members are (front from left) Cody Ward, Troy Westendorp, Adam Foster, Jared Smith, Justin Hoffman, Daniel Benedict, Chris Caldwell, Lucas Ende, (back) coach Brian Carpenter, Tory Roberts, Nick Nisse, Jeff Burd, Kyle Fisher, Deven Meade, Mike Paisley, Joshua Sams, Ray Ashcraft, and Dave Scurlock. (Photo by Amy Jo Parrish) Sports Editor The Lion varsity girls’ softball team was perfect in the opening week of the sea­ son, sweeping a double header against the Hastings Saxons. Maple Valley won game one 6-0 and game two 3-0. That’s two wins for the Lions in two games, after, scoring just five wins a sea­ son ago. A number of players are back from that squad, stall­ ing with a solid infield group that includes senior Kate Boss at third base, junior Markie Brumm at second, and sophomore Bailey Powell at first. Also back are senior pitch­ er Chelsea Davis, senior out­ fielder Rachel McCaul, and sophomore utility player Brooke Bracy. Lion head coach Bob Brumm, who’s been with the team for nine years, said that athletic ability is the key to the success ofhis girls so far. They also have a willingness to learn and work. The team is very young, with five freshmen and four sophomores. Freshmen look­ ing to crack the line-up include catcher Cassie Knauss, pitcher Ceddie Angus, and utility players Page Semray and Tina Westendorp. New sopho­ mores to the varsity are utili­ ty players Brianna Misiewicz and Terri Hurosky. Coach Brumm said that the goal for this season is for his team to be competitive in every game, and finish in the upper half of the league. The league this year is the Kalamazoo Valley Association (KVA). Galesburg-Augusta and Kalamazoo Christian both return strong squads in the conference, and should battle each other for the league crown. Maple Valley hits the dia­ mond again this Tuesday when the Lions head to Leslie, then are back at it Wednesday at home against Springport. 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NO GROUP IS TOO LARGE OR SMALL ( �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, April 10, 2007 — Page 12 Lion soccer steps into very tough spot The 2007 Maple Valley varsity girls’ soccer team. Team members are captain Sarah Ellison, captain Chelsea Shoemaker, captain Trisha Carney, goalkeeper Yasmin Amado, Alicia White, Darcy Meade, Sabrina Wright, Pipaporn Rattanakui, goalkeeper Nino Natroshvili, Chantel Soto, Lizzie Smith, Fidah Mahmudova, Emily Dietrick, Amanda Paxson, Meghan Howard, Jasmine Grinage, Rachel Mater, head coach Chris Ricketts, Ashley Zander, Brittney Eaton, Jessica Clark, Hillary Ruffner, Traci Grinage, Teketha Pifer, Kayla Rogers, A the Barry Justine King, Brittney Gardner, Connie Berquist, Evie is activities throughout Bromley, Taylor Chushing, assistant coach the in the name the Lars Linsenmann and designate. Ask your for assistant coach Jed on the BCF or call Wieland. (Photo by Amy Jo Parrish) Give a memorial that can go on forever gift to Community Foundation used to help fund county of person you funeral director more information (269) 945-0526. by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Since 2002, Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central and Kalamazoo Christian have both won two Division 4 state championships. Hackett’s Fighting Irish are the defending state champi­ ons. That’s what the Lions have gotten themselves in to. Hackett and Christian are again the favorites in the Kalamazoo Valley Association (KVA), Maple Valley’s new league this spring. That’s a tough draw for the Lion varsity girls’ soccer team. The Lions were 0-17 a year ago. Maple Valley still has some time before the confer­ ence season starts. The Lions will be at home twice this week, Monday afternoon against Albion and Wednesday against Calhoun Christian. KVA action begins on Monday, April 23, for the Lions at Pennfield. 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The board is going to be If you’ve been following forced to look at options that the news reports out of we previously thought incon­ Lansing, it shouldn’t be a ceivable. These tough deci­ surprise to anyone that fund­ sions will be extremely emo­ ing cuts in education are con­ tional and could pit one tinuing. Many factors play interest against another and a into the dismal outlook for desire to fix blame. Michigan school children: But it is no one’s fault. We the long-standing bleak state all want what is best for our of Michigan’s economy; children, so now is the time President Bush’s unfunded for our community to come No Child Left Behind man- together and work together date; and the inequitable way to find solutions we can live schools are funded. with. Maple Valley Schools are The problem in the state’s facing the fourth year in a row of budget cuts. We have slashed more than $1.1 mil­ lion in the past two years alone. We have cut building budgets, laid off teachers, administrators, aides, cut bus Friends of the late Tony runs, reduced field trips, Dunkeiberger, who played increased class sizes, postfootball for Maple Valley are poned maintenance to our holding a 50/50 raffle to raise building, reduced energy funds to establish a $500 costs and eliminated some memorial scholarship in his programs for students. name for a graduating senior Our outstanding teachers football player each year. are being asked to do more in After graduating in 1983, their classroom with fewer Dunkeiberger married resources than ever before. Michelle Frith and the couple Parents must fund programs had three children Kellen, that used to be provided for. Jessilyn, and LeeAnn. He And we are not alone. Across worked as a meat cutter at the state, school districts are Carl’s Market where he facing similar situations, became known as, “the many in far worse shape than singing meat cutter.” While we, decimated by declining enrollments and increasing costs. We are now facing a $ 1.2 million deficit for next year. The Board of Education will begin to scrutinize the budg­ et at its Monday, April 16, meeting, where they will get the first look at a series of options. They will be faced with having to make cuts that will jeopardize the mission ofthe school because there is budget is structural. Its caus­ es have both spending and revenue components. We will not grow out of it. Only structural policy changes will fix the problem. It’s been fueled by a weak econ­ omy, tax cuts, stock market decline, and Michigan’s deteriorating share of auto and light truck market. Our Michigan Legislature must step up to the plate and find a way to solve the prob­ lem. It is irresponsible to continue to lose revenue and it’s hurting our children. It’s high time our politicians put the interests of our children before the interest of big business. They must consider equitable ways to increase state revenue. Raffle to aid Dunkeiberger memorial scholarship fund he was working at Carl’s, See Fl/A/D, next page COBB Will PRILLING £ REMIR • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2” - S” Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. #1748 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 10, 2007 — Page 13 Lions have some talent all around track and field in ‘06 by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lion varsity boys’ track and field team has a solid group of returnees coming back this spring, spread throughout the events. The list starts with a strong senior class, including Champ Bodell and Jarrod Brooks in the middle dis­ tance races. Both were a part of state qualifying relay teams a year ago in Division 3. Senior Mike Hall leads the Lions in the distance races, after earning his first state medal in cross country last fall. Sophomore Nick Thurlby and senior Evan Smith return in the hurdles for the Lions, and Thurlby is also a talented high jumper. Thurlby and senior Jose Romero provide a solid onetwo punch at the high jump pit for the Lions. That isn’t the only field event in which the Lions have some strong returnees. Junior Kaleb Root returns, looking to take his place among the great pole vaulters at Maple Valley. Jarred Goris, Dusty Cowell, Tyler Christensen, and Jeremy Riley are back to do some throwing for the Lions. Riley is already offto a great start in the preseason. Charles Wymer and Kyle Staines are back as well to help out the Lions in the short and middle distance races. The Lions and Olivetjoin­ ing the Kalamazoo Valley Association makes things much tougher for the old The 2007 Maple Valley varsity boys’ track and field team. Team members are (alphabetical list) Champ Bodell, Brogan Bodenmuller, Jarrod Brooks, James Brown, Tyler Christensen, Adam Cook, Tyler Corwin, Dusty Cowell, John Currier, Chris Eckhoff, Zachariah Eddy, Austin French, Jarred Goris, Joshua Hall, Michael Hall, Matthew Hamilton, Benjamin Hilton, Dustin Houghton, Eric Hurlbut, Jesse James, Donnie Jensen, Hutch Joppie, Micha Messerschmidt, Robert Morehouse, Jeremy Riley, Jose Romero, Kaleb Root, Ryan Schroder, Evan Smith, Robert Smith, Kyle Staines, Rob Strotheide, Nick Thurlby, Brandon Vaughn, Charles Wymer, and Adam Zank. (Photo by Amy Jo Parrish) guard in the league. The Lions open the league season at Olivet, Tuesday April 24. There will be a few tuneup meets before then for Maple Valley. Springport hosts the Lions this Thursday, and Saturday the Lions head to Athens. Maple Valley’s first home meet is a KVA contest against Hackett Catholic Central and Pennfield. Pennock | HEALTH^SERVICES Care Coordinator-Utilization Management .b, ., **i**: «i *« *7®i* A*ik:: jjj. 7® Aik j'*j? j. '*? 4*J */.«*«; R« xWHtii ttifeksit ®* si®|ijii(4|iftij: Mpl® ilti/ispjsSn t amtaiMK '>Mt titaiijdH IJlJW w itiiMrfwAh iiw Mt it ta rfit itetfei wsiltaw® :afe tptt ® n i® jit Mt ejtfe’s « Local students active in Angus Assn These young people will serve on the Michigan Junior Angus Association board of directors and are pictured at the 2007 Michigan Angus Association Annual Banquet, March 11 in Mason, Mich. Seated from left includes Erika Boehmer, Charlotte, vice president; Chelsea Ruggles, Kingston, secretary; Rachael Vaassen, Ann Arbor, treasur­ er; Dee Anne Merriman, Lowell, and Kendra Merriman, Lowell, both co-reporters and historians. Directors stand­ ing from left include Patricia Vaassen, Ann Arbor; Hope Bordner, Sturgis; Justin Ruggles, Kingston; Andrew Foster, Niles, NJAA board director; Justin Kennedy, Nashville; Rachel Reid, Eaton Rapids; Katie Reid, Eaton Rapids; and Julie Thelen, Saline. (Photo by American Angus Association.) FUND, continued from previous page Dunkelberger attended Olivet College where he graduated with a teaching degree in 1996. Dunkelberger was hired as math teacher at Alpena High School, where he also coached freshman football until he died of a brain aneurysm in 1999. That year his friends established the annual “Crunch Classic” golf outing (named after Dunkelberger, whose nickname was Crunch burger), which raised funds to help put the Dunkelberger children through college. 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EMERSON MANOR APTS, in Lake Odessa HAS IMME­ DIATE OPENINGS FOR 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS. This is a senior communit)' for persons 62 years of age or older, or handicapped and/or disabled of any age, with or without children. For further information please contact BECKY 616­ 374-7380. Barrier Free, EHO, TDD 1-800-649-3777. LABOR/MAGENERAL OPERATORS: CHINE MANPOWER of Hastings is currently accepting applications for upcoming positions at Flex Fab. Qualified candi­ dates MUST be available for all shifts have previous in-, dustrial experience, be drug free, have a stable/ steady work history and have a high school diploma or GED. Positions are very physical/heavy work. Pay rate starts @ $8 (will increase to $8.50 after 90 days of suc­ cessful work history). Contact MANPOWER today for more information.....(269)9483000. EOE PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Ad and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination ” Familial statin includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our read­ ers arc hereby informed that all dwellings ■dvcrluted in this newspaper arc available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination cal) the Fair Housing Center al 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP ORDAINS: Section 1. Purpose, The purpose of this Ordinance is to repeal the Vermontville Township Zoning Ordinance so that land development on property located in Vermontville Township will be regulated by Eaton County. Section 2. Township Zoning Ordinance Repealed. The Vermontville Township Zoning Ordinance, as amended, adopted on May 29. 2003 pursuant to the Township Zoning Act MCL 125.271 et seq., is repealed. Section 3. Validity and Severability, Should any portion of this Ordinance be found invalid for any reason, such holding shall not be considered as affecting the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. Section 4, Repealer Clause, Any ordinance or parts of ordi­ nances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed only to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect. Section 5, Effective Date, This Ordinance shall be effective upon the effective date of the amendment to the Zoning District Maps of the Eaton County Land Development Code to include Vermontville Township or seven (7) days after publication, whichever occurs later. I hereby certify that the foregoing constitutes a true and complete copy of an Ordinance adopted at a meeting of the Township Board held at the Vermontville Opera House on March 29; 2007, that said meeting was conducted and public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to and in full compliance with the Open Meetings Act, being 1976 PA 267; that a quorum of the Board was present and voted in favor of said Ordinance, and that minutes of said meeting were kept and will be or have been made available as required by said Open Meetings Act. prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at (269)945-9554. Business Services LEGAL NOTICE HOME IMPROVEMENTS/HANDYMAN: Specializing in decks, roofing, windows, siding, additions & remodeling. 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Must be available to work one day on the weekend as a scheduled day and also evening shifts required. All positions pay $9.00 per hour. Potential for hire exists for the right candidate. Please apply in person or call: Manpower Sharon Stewart Vermontville Township Clerk Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. 06571010 ORDINANCE TO REPEAL VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable a orae prices prces when wen you in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Call Call J-Ad Hastings. buy printing.. Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures DO YOU WANT QUALITY to newspapers and catalogs. PRINTING at a oe at affordable YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. 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If you are In the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Timothy J. Gahan and Darlene Gahan, a/k/a Darlene Arnie-Gahan, Husband and Wife to Household Finance Corporation III, Mortgagee, dated October 6, 2004 and recorded October 12, 2004 In Instrument # 1135353 Barry County Records, Michigan. On this mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Seven Hundred FiftySix Dollars and Forty-One Cents ($118,756.41) including interest 8.34% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, April 26, 2007. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: All that certain property situated in Hasting in the County of Barry, and State of Michigan and being described in a Deed dated 10/21/1987, and recorded 11/13/1987, among the land records of the County and State set forth above, and referenced as follows: Liber 459, Page 448. The above refered property is described as Lot 3 of Block 18 of Eastern Addition to the City, Formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known as 420 East Bond Street, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: MARCH 24, 2007 Household Finance Corporation III Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-66732(HSBC) ASAP# 836319 03/27/2007, 04/03/2007, 04/10/2007, 04/17/2007 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 10, 2007 — Page 15 AN? SJ?w From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Local schools faced with hard decisions To the editor: A Maple Valley Parent Support Group has been established by the communi- Wanted: Standing Timber call J -ShiWF -ShiW*F Hughes Logging LLC Since 1980 *»?* Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log with Horses or Skidder ty in order to help the schools make some very dif­ ficult decisions this year. Here’s what we have... • An 18% fund equity, which legislation is pushing to take anything over 10% to distribute to other districts with less money. • Maintaining a budget of over $14 million dollars. • An anticipated budget deficit of over $1 million. • A decline in student enrollment. • An increase in health insurance rates, retirement costs, and operating expens­ es. Here are some assumed or rumored cuts... • Reduce our elementary teaching staff. • Reduce or eliminate all extra curricular programs. • Cut all busing. Looking at reducing or eliminating these programs 06629733 are quick, easy ways to help the district’s financial situa­ tion. However, we feel there are many other areas the dis­ trict needs to evaluate and trim before taking extreme measures. Here are some options or questions our MV Parent Support Group would like our community to consider... • Offer early retirement options. • Re-evaluate all added positions in the last three years. • Change insurance plan for administrative personnel to be equal to teachers. • Do we need team meet­ ings each week and have subs teaching our children? • Pay our coaches a per­ centage based off teacher base salary (not the individ­ ual coach/teacher’s salary). • Look at implementing job sharing between elemen­ tary schools. • Evaluate secretarial staff quantity; look at implement­ ing student assistance in the office. • If teachers don't receive a raise, neither should the administrators! We value our children’s education and retaining our teachers. Together we can make a difference! Plan on attending the April 16 board meeting, where we will be asking the MV Board to, "cut the fat, keep the teachers"! 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"It’s not a well-to-do country and it’s amazing to see how they do things," he added. "The major mode of transportation is three­ wheeled motorcycles that they drive everywhere and use for everything. You would see them drive down the street with live chickens hung on them as they drive them to the butcher. There’s no refrigeration so you’d see the dead chickens at the butcher shop lying out in the sun/ with no feathers on them and the heads and feet still attached.” Rasey said they watched as farmers unloaded pigs from boats on the river, hauled them through a public park, squealing with their feet tied together and then loaded them up to be trans­ ported to the butcher. "It’s just really different down there." The medical system in Peru also is much different than what North Americans are accustomed to. "People go to the hospital to se doctor and get diag­ nosed. The doctors will pre­ scribe medicine, but they won’t provide treatment. If someone needs surgery they Recognition of Achievement PFCU is very proud ofall our staff members and their loyal, dedicated service to our members. During the month ofApril we would like to recognize an । Erin Ferguson [started her career at 1PFCU April 15, 2002 [working as a part­ itime teller. She [works at our Lake [Odessa office in the [teller department and fin the loan/member pservice department. Eim’s knowledge and willingness to help out is a definite asset to the credit union. have to go to Lima, where the facilities are better, but it is a 24-hour road trip or a one-hour flight that will cost approximately $200 in American money," said Rasey. "And, if you don’t have money to pay your bill, you have to stay in the hospi­ tal until your bill is paid, so the expense can keep grow­ ing." The weather was very dif­ ferent in Peru as well. While it was still snowing in Vermontville in February, it was 80 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in Peru with 80 to 90 percent humidity, accord­ ing to Rasey. "Every time we moved down there, we knew we were going to sweat. But, for the people down there it was their rainy cold season and they would wear sweatshirts and jeans while we were in shorts and T-shirts sweat­ ing." Rasey also noted that the missionaries and volunteers had to be careful not to drink water that was not bottled and be careful what they ate in order to avoid dangerous bacteria. "We were lucky that we stayed in a house where we could actually flush our toilet paper," said Rasey. "In most Volunteers lay brick to repair the foundation of a cement building that was starting to deteriorate. houses you can’t due to the sewage system." During their time off, the volunteers from Vermontville took a boat trip to a small zoo, where they saw wildlife that would not have otherwise had a chance to see while staying in Pucallpa, and visited the South American Mission airstrip where they took a plan ride over the city. "From the air we were able to fly over the jungle and also over the city see how large it really is. Lumber is the big industry there and we saw a lumber mill on the river and boats pushing logs into the mill," said Rasey, who noted that while the area is poor, there is some money, which is being used to create the pub­ lic park with a clock tower and statues. "You could see they are fixing things up." Volunteers from Vermontville said their trip Erin truly enjoys working with the members and our employees. We are proud to have Erin Ferguson as one of our team. Attention 91VHS Class of 1977 Thank you Erin for all you do for our members and for the credit union! PFCU Managment Board to Peru was supported by a special offering collected by the congregation of the Vermontville Bible Church and through donations solicited by individuals from family, friends and employ­ ers. "We received quite a bit of support from the congrega­ tion itself, because we have supported the mission in Peru for many years. The missionaries have visited us here in Vermontville and will come again in July; they are really like part of our family too." 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SHNGS PUBLIC3UBRJpyM J21 s CHURCH pSyT '43 Hi9hWay’ HaS"n9S' Ml 49058 Y ' Phone: (269) 945-9554 HASTINGS Ml 4503G-ii93 Vol. 135-No. 16, April 17, 2007 Three girls serving on Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival queen’s court Three Maple Valley High School juniors, Jorden Hewlett, Jillian Simmons and Kathleen Welch, are looking forward to represent­ ing their community as members of the 2007 Queen’s Court during the 67th Annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Friday, April 27, through Sunday, April 29. • Jorden Hewlett of Vermontville, daughter of Robert Hewlett and Lisa Shumaker said she, "loves to perform," and that singing is, "a huge part," ofher life. She took dance classes for four years at the Conservatory for Dance in Charlotte and sang in choir for two years. "I’ve done many shows at The Revue in Vermontville, which include this year’s performance ofLittle Shop of Horrors. I’ve also been in The Music Man. I’m also very active in the high school drama department, " said Hewlett. "The shows I’ve done there are Father Knows Best, Meet Me in St. Louis and... Into the Woods. Hewlett said her family and giving back to her com­ munity is very important to her. "I’m very family oriented and love spending time with them and the activities we do. We’re very big into motor cross and enjoy going to the tracks throughout the summer and just ride as a family," she said. "Giving back to my com­ munity is not only a hobby it is a passion. Being in the leadership class that is run-by Mrs. (Norma Jean) Acker taught me a lot about all the opportunities to give back to our wonderful community." Hewlett’s community service includes volunteering at the Maple Valley Community Pantry Shelf and Thomapple Manor, helping with homecoming assem­ blies and activities, school food and toy drives during the holidays, working on blood drives and raising money for tsunami relief, helping with programs for students at Fuller Street Elementary, Siren in Charlotte and Green Gables in Hastings and other fund­ raisers throughout the year. She also is president ofthe Lansing Community College Steering Committee for Show Case 2006, which rais­ es money for shelters for women and children of domestic violence, such as Siren and Green Gables. "Working on this cause is really rewarding because it’s bringing people in the com­ munity to help others, and show the youth in the area that they can also help by just giving a little. Whether it is time or a few dollars, they know through our programs that they’re making an impact," said Hewlett, who plans to take leadership class again during her senior year. In addition to theater, Hewlett’s extracurricular activities include being a classroom assistant at Charlotte Head Start, where she helps with tutoring, grad­ ing papers, and assisting the teacher with various other assigned tasks. She enjoys running track and looks for­ ward to getting involved in soccer this year. After graduation Hewlett is planning to participate in the Lions Club Exchange program and hopes to spend a summer in Italy. Hewlett learned about maple syrup production from the Platte family. "Mike and Jamie have always had many maple trees on their property that we tapped and collected sap from," she said. "After we collected sap we’d head over to where they would boil it and put all the sap in a big metal pot. We would always boil the sap outside on an outdoor gas range or fire­ place. It is possible to boil it in your house, but because of all the steam, the Platte fam­ ily always boiled theirs out­ side." • Jillian Simmons, the Kathleen Welch daughter of Joe Simmons and Jean Aldrich-Simmons ofVermontville, also learned about making syrup from a family friend, Stephanie Thorn, the owner of the Trails End Ranch. "From what I know of maple syrup making is that it takes hard work and commitment," said Simmons. "...I remember Stephanie’s strenuous seasons of making syrup, starting with tapping the trees, collecting buckets and all the long hours. Simmons said that while she has never actually participated in sap collecting or boiling, she remembers people tapping the trees in front of her family’s home. See COURT, page 3 Annual Dune Buggy & VW Car Show returns to Charlton Park by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer After four years at various other locations in Barry County, Jim Whelpley is bringing Jim’s Buggy Parts Annual Dune Buggy & VW Car Show back to Charlton Park, where it originated 12 years ago. The show will beheld from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., Sunday, June 3, at Charlton Park, 2545 S. Charlton Park Road in Hastings. ."We’re back," said Whelpley. "I thought it was time to bring the show back to where we started because it was the best place for the show. We had an opportuni­ ty to return to the park and we wanted to take it because we have been very success­ ful there before." Whelpley said he is antici­ pating a higher turn out this year due in part to the can­ cellation of the Michigan Bug Out, which is one of the biggest dune buggy shows in the state. Jim’s Buggy Parts Dune Buggy & VW Car Show promises family fun with a swap meet, used buggy sale, on-site food concessions, a special drawing for tickets to the off-road races at 1-96 Speedway, and a car show with prizes in the following classes: off road rail, street ready buggy, original VW, custom VW, open, juniors, best engine, best paint, and people’s choice. Whelpley is currently looking for sponsors for each class. Vendors and show cars can begin arriving at 8 a.m. There will be registration until noon and peer judging until 1 p.m. with awards pre­ sented at 3:30 p.m. Admission is $5 at the gate and children 11 years old and under are free if accompa­ nied by a parent. Other fees are: show cars $10, vendor spots $50, camping $10, and vendor electric $50. Jillian Simmons Jorden Hewlett Local student to join Earthwatch expedition Earthwatch Institute has announced that Maple Valley High School junior Joshua Sams has been selected as one of 80 high school students from 32 states that have a pool of over 300 applicants to join this sum­ mer’s Student Challenge Awards program. Students will participate in field research expeditions that range in discipline from astrophysics to microbiology and span North America and the Caribbean. The program aims to expand the potential of high school students and. to stimulate their curiosity about science and technolo­ gySams, the son of Mike and Carol Sams of Vermontville, was nominated by sc ience/bio logy/physics teacher Lonnie Spencer. The award covers all travel and field costs. In order to apply for this program, students ages 16 and over must be nominated by a teacher. Sams will be joining other team members in June for two weeks at the Challis Kill Site, Custer County, Idaho. His team will consist of eight members and be supervised by Ken Cannon and Molley Boeka Cannon. Their affiliation is with the National Park Service, Midwest Archeological Center. Sams w.as required to sub­ mit his application with a synopsis of his skills and tal­ ents, along with examples of his skills, a story about what kind of person he is, and a list of his school extracurric­ ular programs he has partici­ pated in at Maple Valley High School. He also was required to invent a child’s toy, describe how it would work and include a sketch or photo. The project Sams will be working on with his team members will be at the Challis Bison Kill site and its associated Quill Cave. It pro­ vides one of the best-known archeological complexes in central Idaho. Its importance is supported by its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The Challis Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management currently man­ ages the site. However, the site has been impacted by erosion and the construction of a borrow pit. B. Robert Butler of Idaho State University excavated the Challis Bison Kill site in See STUDENT, page 4 In This Issue This dune buggy is an example of one of the many that will be on display at Jim’s Buggy Parts 12th annual Dune Buggy & VW Car Show, which will be held at Charlton Park June 3. For more information,-or to sponsor a prize class con­ tact by e-mail cwhelpley@sbcglobal.net, call (517) 852-9595 or log on jimsbuggyparts.com. Jim’s Buggy Part is locat­ ed at 3602 Curtis Road. Nashville. • Maplewood kids create inventions • Slimmer playgroup planned • Kalamo Church to welcome back mission team members • No-hitter by Angus gets a great night going at Leslie • Fisher strikes out 15, and Lions score 15 to beat Leslie �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Tuesday. 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Construction do not sin; elo not let the sun go down on your anger, andpve no opportunity to the deviL 517-852-2571 R.S.V. Ephesians 4.25-27 rye toward resolving our differences rather than winning thef ight or shaming our enemy. The sooner we let our angergo, the Elsie E. Wolver 135 Washington Broker P.O. Box 95 sooner we can move on to moreproductive Res pursuits. (517) 726-0637 Vermontville, MI 49096-0095 Wc Accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Como as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service. ...10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1 si 8 3rd Sunday) . . .6 pm REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Corner ol Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ot M-66 on Baseline) Church Service....................... a am Sunday School.............. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. * (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov, 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m.................. Fellowship Time 1130 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south ofAssyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10 30 am, 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 630 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. "Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ....................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting ...................... 7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ 11 a.m. ..........6 Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, . Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship............................ 11 Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 .PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 .Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 930 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services 9:00 & 1030 a.m. Sunday School lor All Ages . .1030 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ot M-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School............................. 10 A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45a A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service’ 7 Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the corner of State and Washington streets 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 830 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship . . .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship..... ....... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass..................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY .UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship.................................. 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ..9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ....... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick ,948-9327 Worship Service............ 9:45 a.m. Sunday School.............. 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing and all your printing needs. 1351N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. At the gray bam SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................. 11a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main; Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2 esay �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 17, 2007 — Page 3 Maplewood kids create own inventions Zachery Wolcott with “Lazy BJZ,” Zachary Orsborn, the big pickup, and Rage Sheldon, the messenger. Anna Pash, tool helper, Taylor Fender, the swing ride, and Macy Mund, the curtain caller. Kodee Crouch with a design of a drawbridge. The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday - Friday S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thomapple Lake Rd. 06629839 1-517-852-9481 Give a memorial that can go COURT, continued from page 1 "The people would tap our tree in the front yard and we would always receive a small pint of syrup in return..." she said. Like Hewlett, Simmons enjoys dance. She also likes horseback riding, scrapbook­ ing, jet-skiing, boating, fish­ ing, camping and babysitting in her spare time. Simmons’ extracurricular activities include dance and prom committee, teaching dance to children ages 3 to 12 years of age, volunteering with her grandparents at Southside Kitchen and Ronald McDonald House, volunteering g at her church and working for her father’s home cleaning service. • Kathleen Welch, the daughter of David and Elizabeth Welch of Nashville, has never been involved in making maple syrup prior to this year either, but planned to help Lorraine and Brian Benedict with their sap collection and boiling this year. "Although I’ve never made syrup myself, I’ve always enjoyed the festival and love eating maple syrup," she said. Like her fellow court members, Welch also enjoys dancing. In addition to hang­ ing out with her friends, Welch, a member of the National Honor Society, likes to read, play the piano and sing. She takes voice and dance lessons, and teaches piano and has performed in ten shows at The Revue and six shows at Maple Valley High School, where she is in band and honors choir. on forever 06648999 A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout the county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the BCF or call (269) 945-0526. School abc! Maple Valley School System Kindergarten Roiind-Up V ■ Place: Grace Community Church - 8950 E. M-79, Nashville, Ml I Dates are: May 1,2,3&4 Please bring the following to Round-Up registration 1: State certified birth certificate I 2: Immunization records (children 4 years should have their I H school immunizations ASAP) 3: Proof of residency Children enrolling must be 5 years old on or before December 1, 2007. Please call 517-852-9468 to schedule an appointment for screening and also, a vision and hearing test. Barry-Eaton Health Department will be at our round-up to screen for ^k vision and hearing which is required to start school in agjS k A the state of Michigan. �Just Say "As Advertised m the Maple Valley News' Tuesday, April 17,2007 — Page 4 STUDENT, continued from page 1 Ruth Jordan Anderson DELRAY BEACH. FLORIDA Ruth Jordan Anderson. 96. of Delray Beach. Honda. died Saturday. March 3. 2007. Mrs. Anderson was bom October 6. 1910 in Big Rapids, lhe daughter of Fred and Luella (Sprague) Jordan, who were both of Eaton County Pioneer families. She was married to Ray Anderson for many years They made their home in Vermontville where they were both active in commu­ nity affairs. In 1971 the Andersons moved to make their perma­ nent home in Boynton Beach. FL. In 1989 she purchased an apartment in Abbey Delray, a life care community, where she retired until her death. She was a member of Jonathon Dickinson Chapter of the D A. R and the - American Legton Auxiliary Unit 65. both of Delray Beach She was a member of the Auxiliary of Bethesda Memorial Hospital of Boynton Beach, having con­ tributed over 3000 hours as a volunteer worker. She was a life member of the Easter Star Chapter #342 and the Historical Society, both of Vermontville. She was proud of her membership in the society of Hagon AND Trenchers where eligibility for mem­ bership in the Society requires having an ancestor who was a Colonial Tavern Keeper before the year of 1776. She is survived by friend Audrey Hartenburg and her family, including Julie Tews, Gretchen Pretty, Rachel Myers and Kurt Hartenburg; and friend Robert L. Beystrum of Kalamazoo. She was preceded in death Ray her husband by Anderson in 1979. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 23, 2007 at First Congregational Church of Vermontville, with Rev. Rich Mitterling officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday, April 22, 2007 at Pray Funeral Funeral Home, Charlotte. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Funeral Home, Charlotte. Online condo­ lences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuncral .com Saturday, Home oarade of Barry County Builders April 28 9a.m-4p.m. Featuring 24 homes by local builders Hastings 2024 Iroquois Trail 584 Riverwalk Street 591 Riverwalk Street — — 1127 Valley View Drive 630 E Charles Street 640 E. Charles Street 3444 Cecelia Court 5700 Bird Road Middleville 104 Mill Pond Drive 108 Mill Pond Drive 2744 Foxglove Drive •2725 Fawn Cove Avenue 2806 Fawn Cove Avenue 2807 Fawn Cove Avenue 2867 Fawn Cove Avenue Caledonia 9590 Scotsmoor Drive Nashville — 8680 E M-79 Hwy Delton 7925 Leeward Shores Dr. Tickets and maps are available at 7947 Leeward Shores Dr. 10505 Stoney Point Dr. MainStreet Savings Bank in advance and 6746 Osborne Road at Parade Homes during the parade. Richland 9760 Sterling Road $2.50/adult, $5/family, kids are free. 9748 Sterling Road Wayland Proceeds benefit Barry County Habitat for Humanity 1691 Water Lily Lane Enter to win a $250 Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce gift certificate at each house you tour! 1970 and it became integral to his models of bison ecolo­ gy and hunting in eastern Idaho. Butler argued that the site was a historic jump uti­ lized by mounted Shoshoni. The site is one of several that Butler investigated in late 1960s and early 1970s in his quest to understand the role of the bison in the local Native American economy an eastern Idaho’s ecology. Recent re-analysis contradicts Butler's interpretations suggesting an older and more complex site history. In order to accomplish the project goals the team will be pgw using a number oftechniques and methods to relocate the original excavation block and collect information that can help clarify the discrepancies between the original interpretation and lhe reanalysis. The team is inter- SERVING OUR COUNTRY disciplinary and reflects the range of research topics that will be investigated for developing a more complete understanding of the site's cultural and ecological con­ text The student Challenge Awards program has broad personal and educational benefits for the awardees. Impacts on the students range from heightened self -confidence and interperson­ al skills to enhanced scientif­ ic knowledge and interest in career paths that may have not been previously consid­ ered. Most importantly, the pro­ gram demystifies science and reflects the role of cre­ ativity and imagination in research. For more information about this program and details about teacher fellow­ ships and volunteer opportu­ nities. please visit Joshua Sams www.earthwatch.org or call 800-776-0188. Earthwatch Institute is a non-profit organization founded in 1971. Earthwatch engages people worldwide in scientif­ ic field research and educa­ tion to promote the under­ standing and action neces­ sary for sustainable environ­ ment. Summer preschool playgroup planned Navy Capl. Mary I. (Fox) Greenwood, daughter of William Fox of Vermontville Jennifer Lundquist this group also took field trips to and the late Jarene Fox was recently awarded the Defense year started the Maple Valley Chuck E. Cheese and the cir­ Superior Service Medal, in Preschool Playgroup that she cus. "The parents and children recognition of exceptionally has deemed, "a great sucwhile cess," and is currently plan- had a great time," said superior service assigned to the TRICARE ning a summer playgroup for Lundquist. "We are planning preschool children. a trip to the (Meijer) butterfly Area Office, Europe. "We had a total of 18 chil- gardens with Toddler Time, Signed by the Secretary of Defense, this award com-dren sign up (for the fall and MOO-ville and the zoo." mended Greenwood for her winter playgroup). Ail the When Lundquist started dedication in provision of the children made new friends the playgroup, some families TRICARE health care benefit and look forward to coming couldn’t attend because an to more more than than 300,000 to school every week," said adult had to come with their Defense Department service Lundquist. “We have learned child, so Lundquist is start­ members and their families, to sit quietly during circle ing another playgroup to help working parents. The day of assigned throughout Europe, time for a story, calendar, weather, and counting our the summer playgroup would Africa and the Middle East. Captain Greenwood is a friends. Some of our favorite be determined by the parents Navy Nurse corps officer. things include getting a job, who wish their children to She graduated from Maple centers, eating snack and participate. For more information, or Valley High School in 1972 dancing to music." In addition to their regular to sign up for the playgroup and from Nazareth College in Kalamazoo with a bachelor weekly activities, the play- call (517) 852-9062. of science in nursing in 1976. She accepted a commission into the Navy Navy Nurse Nurse Corps Corps in in 1983, and subsequently obtained a master of science degree with an emergency/trauma nursing emergency/traumanursng focus from the University of Maryland at Baltimore, in ■I Please present this coupon at any Mid America I■ 1990. Shows’ ticket booth & receive one regular priced Greenwood has been sta­ tioned at various U.S. and 1I $14 P.O.P. Ride Wristband for only $12 during I one of the following days & times: overseas duty locations Friday, April 27 • 4PM to 10PM through her 24-year Navy | [Save *2°°! I Vermontville Syrup Fest Festival I April 27,28,29,2007 28,29,2007 career.. She Sh is i currently uly the he ■ director of nursing/senior ■ nurse executive at Navall Medical Center, San Diego, the largest U.S. Navy medical treatment facility. X Saturday, April 28 • 5PM to 11PM Sunday, April 29 • Noon to 6PM Vo Refunds • No Re-Bands • No Cash Value • No Rain Checks One coupon perperson. Duplications not accepted. (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville 08828807 _________ . & Fami|y Owner/Manager �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 17, 2007 — Page 5 In My Own Woodland drama club performs in Indian play Write by Sandra Ponsetto by Helen Mudry First robin of spring a sign of good luck? i i I !* * *WrI '® k^R.®W *. V«i ttbhwiiifc to (Sisla!®i;ztOt KBtaltefx as tftejKElW ■ ■ kw^is ' to itaMp (11 WMfe: da pop button ■gr I should have seen it com­ ing. Last month I was driving to Nashville when I saw it— the first robin of spring, sit­ ting right there in the middle ofM-79. My grandma always said it was good luck to make a wish on the first robin of spring; but, while I was deciding what to wish for, I heard a small thump and cloud of brown and orange feathers drifted over the hood of my minivan. Hmmm, I wondered, can I still make a wish on the first robin of spring when it’s stuck in the grill of my car? I should have known it was a sign — and not a good one. Last Wednesday morning I drove out to Nashville for an 8:30 a.m. interview, no problem. So what if the wind was pushing my minivan around and the snow was falling horizontally? It was­ n’t sticking, the roads were clear and I was cruising down the road listening to the radio. It was all good. When I left my interview and hour and half later, I stepped outside and the cold and wind took my breath away and there was two inches of snow on the ground and more was falling — a lot more. That should have been a warning to take M-79, a longer but safer route back to Hastings. But, I had a lot of work to do and I decided to take the more direct route — State Road. I was only a couple of miles down the road when I realized I had made a mis­ take. — a big mistake. State Road was covered with a heavy coating ofthick, slushy snow making it nearly impossible to see the road and I dropping a wheel off the edge of the pavement. Even though I tried to gently guide my van back onto the road, I suddenly found myself careening down the road sideways first in one direction and then another. The next thing I knew there were mailboxes and posts flying through the air. Ironically, I think that one of them might have been a Reminder box. When my impromptu thrill ride came to a complete and final stop on the other side of the road, and I was waiting for the police officer and the tow truck to arrive, I decided that it probably hadn’t been a good idea to make a wish on the first robin of spring when it was pasted to the front of my minivan. But, I couldn’t help won­ dering; does the same thing apply to mailboxes? StaffWriter Woodland’s 3:30 drama club has been practicing all winter and before spring break finally was ready for a performance. The 10 students directed by Teresa McCleod recently, performed a traditional Abenaki North Eastern Canadian Indian legend for parents and schoolmates. The scenery included a teepee and a log fire. The wood for the fire was real, but a red light bulb served as the flames. The Indian maid­ ens sat at benches working on baskets during the play. Costumes were modified feed sacks decorated to look like leather garments. The plot was about an The Vermontville Township Emergency Medical Service and Fire Department will Indian prince, Strong Wind hold a raffle for this colorful the Invisible, played by Paige handmade quilt during the Abernathy. He was searching 67th annual Vermontville for a woman to be his wife,1 but could find none. 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The mission team assisted w ith the continuing Hurricane Katrina cleanup efforts in the city. They gutted out houses destroyed by the hurricane (and rebuilt and painted other homes. Slides and stories from Mission Team members about the continuing need for help in New Orleans will be presented. AU arc invited! Kalamo United Methodist Church is located at 1475 South Ionia Road, Vermontville. Vermontville For more information, call 517­ 541-1144. Church members work on the front entry of this house. Many hands make short work as the mission team works on a few boards. 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Parent Quote To obtain a registration, call (517) 566-7229 Instructors Dan Cobb, Phil Smith & Roily Krauss �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 17, 2007 — Page 7 Free boating safety classes scheduled Eaton County Sheriff Mike Raines has announced free boating safety classes Monday, Wednesday and SOCIAL NEWS Friday evenings, April 30, May 2 and 4; May 14,16 and 18; June 4, 6 and 8; June 18, 20 and 22; and July 16, 18 and 20. Classes will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. each night in the sheriff’s office EOC Room, 1025 Independence Blvd., Charlotte. This is a course for all boaters, the personal water­ craft operator; the hunter or fisherman operating an out­ board utility boat; the skip­ per of a family ski boat; the sailing enthusiast. All boaters must follow the same nautical rules, regulations and courtesies of the water. All are subject to the same forces of nature while boat­ ing. As boating is often a family activity, the course is of value to all members of a boating family. Qualified, enthusiastic and experienced sheriff’s depart­ ment instructors provide instruction as a public serv­ ice. There is never a charge for instruction. While the content of the Keeches to celebrate golden wedding anniversary Russ and Joan Keech of Nashville will celebrate 50 years of marriage on April 19th! In honor of this spe­ cial occasion, their chil­ dren, Cindy (Chris) Hall, Cheryl (Mark) Harrison, and Dan (Kerri) Keech are planning a family dinner. The couple also has seven grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren - Pete, Dana, Jessica, Jamie, Megan, Hannah, John, Katie, Thommy, Brock, Tyler, Alexis, Casey, Emma and Carter. Russ and Joan would love to hear from friends. Cards can be sent to 6334 Bivens Road, Nashville, Michigan. 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(P-144J �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Tuesday, April 17,2007 — Page 8 Lion teams both win one race No-hitter by Angus gets a and one field event at Athens great night going at Leslie Maple Valley’s boys’ and girls’ track and field teams both had a pair of champi­ onship performances, and placed near the top at Saturday’s Athens Relays. The Lion boys won the pole vault relay and the dis­ tance medley, and earned a second place finish. DeWitt controlled the boys’ meet, finishing with 80 points. The Lions were a distant second with 57, followed by Potterville 47, Springport 45, Schoolcraft 34, Constantine 30, Vandercook Lake 25, Olivet 24, Athens 20, Plainwell 19. Pennfield 18, and Hackett Catholic Central 4. Kaleb Root and Chris Eckhoff combined their vaults for a total of 21 feet 6 inches, to snag the pole vault championship for Maple Valley. Zac Eddy, Kyle Staines, Rob Morehouse and Mike Hall teamed up to win the distance medley for the Lions in 19:37.30. Hall and Staines teamed up with Jarrod Brooks and Nick Thurlby to place sec­ ond in the middle distance relay in 1:13.75. The Lions were also second in the high jump relay, where Ryan Schroder and Jose Romero totaled 12-2, which matched the championship total ofthe two Springport leapers who accomplished the height in fewer attempts. The Lion boys were third in the 800-meter relay, the sprint medley relay, and the 400-meter Frosh relay. Thurlby, Brooks, Romero and Charles Wymer ran the 800 for the Lions, finishing in 1:35.98. Romero, Tyler Christensen, Dustin Houghton and Wymer teamed up for the sprint medley to finish in 1:10.93. The Lion frosh relay team which finished in 49.94 sec­ onds was made up of Adam Zank, Rob Strotheide, Josh Hall and Zac Eddy. Staines, Brooks, Mike Hall, and Thurlby were fifth in the 1600-meter relay in 3:43.52. The Schoolcraft Eagles took off with the girls’ title, scoring 77 points to finish well ahead of second place Plainwell which finished with 59. The Lions were a close third with 51 points, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 975 N. Main (M-66) (M-66 north of Nashville) Mulberry Gardens ■*’ Restaurant Open Sun.-Fri. 6am tor Breakfast Scenic Elegant Setting At Affordable Prices CASUAL DRESS - FAMILY DINING • SMOKE-FRE April Budget Breakfast Specials 1 piece of french toast with 2 eggs, 2-strips of bacon $Q “7Q or 1 sausage patty with coffee or tea...................... Z । / / 1 biscuit with gravy with 2 eggs, 2 strips of bacon or 1 sausage patty with coffee or tea'........ •.... L$Qd “7i Q CHECK OUT OUR LUNCH BUFFET AND NIGHTLY SPECIALS Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6am ■ 9pm; Sun. 6am ■ 3pm»Toll Free 877-852-0106 Accommodation Seating Up To 300 Guests followed by Potterville 45, DeWitt 36, Athens 34, Olivet 32, Vandercook Lake 26, Constantine 15, Springport 14, Hackett Catholic Central 12, and Pennfield 2. The Lion ladies also had two championship perform­ ances, with Ashley Gonser and Dani Christensen team­ ing up for the shot put title with a distance of 56-11, and the sprint medley team of Lizzy Stewart, Shawndenae Rost, Lauren Pierce and Christensen winning their event in 1:22.1. Maple Valley was strong in both throwing events, with Gonser teaming up with Jennifer Kent to take second in the discus at 160-10. In the pole vault, the com­ bined vaults of Stacey Fassett and Catara Briggs added up to 15-6 for a third place finish. The Lions were also third in both the 400meter relay and the freshmen 400. In the freshmen event Breyana Rose, Briggs, Rost and Stewart finished in 58.2 seconds. In the varsity event, Rost and Stewart teamed with Christensen and Pierce to finish in 54.9. Pierce also placed fourth in the long jump relay, with teammate Natasha Misiewicz with a total dis­ tance of 26-8. Maple Valley’s 3200meter relay team of Lauren Trumble, Erin Shoemaker, Kaitlin Furlong and Amy Tobias was sixth in 12:08.8. Maple Valley’s teams were scheduled to be back on the track Monday, when they visited Climax-Scotts. The Lions visit Leslie Wednesday, then will head to Portland for the SSC Invitational Saturday before starting the Kalamazoo Valley Association season next week. Maple Valley’s varsity softball team returned from spring break Tuesday and dominated Leslie in both games of a double header. The Lions won game one 12-0, then took game two 13­ 3 in five innings. Mercedies Angus fired a no-hitter for tjie Lions in game one, striking out nine Blackhawk batters. She walked only two and didn’t throw a wild pitch the whole game. The two walks and one Lion error accounted for the only three Blackhawks on base all game long. Maple Valley had more girls on the base paths in the first inning, when they jumped out to a 1-0 lead helped out by three walks. The Lions would go on to ad four runs in the second, one in the fourth, three in the sixth, and three final runs in the seventh inning. Lead-off hitter Cassie Knauss led the Lion offense with three hits in three at bats, including a triple. She also drove in two runs and scored three times. Markelle Brumm, in the clean-up spot was 4-of-5 with four RBI’s. Angus added two hits of her own, including a double, and scored twice. • Lion pitcher Chelsea Davis extended the Blackhawks’ hitless skid through more than three innings to start game two. Six walks however helped the Blackhawks score their three runs. It didn’t matter because the offense put the team ahead early in game two. The first four Lion batters all reached base, and all came home to score. Maple Valley then added three runs in the second one in the third, two in the fourth, and three in the fifth to end the game early. Katelyn Boss was the only Lion with multiple hits in game two, she went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple. She scored three times and had one RBI. Knauss, Angus,. Brumm, Bailey Flower, Terri Hurosky and Davis had the Lions’ other hits. Fisher strikes out 15, and Lions score 15 to beat Leslie by Brett Bremer Sports Editor A pitchers’ dual fell apart late at Leslie Tuesday. Maple Valley’s varsity baseball team scored seven runs in the sixth inning and seven more in the seventh to pick up its first win of the 2007 season, 15-2 over the Blackhawks. Only one side qfthe pitch­ ers’ dual slipped. Lion starter Kyle Fisher pitched six innings and allowed just one run. ■ “Kyle Fisher did an out­ standing job on the mound, striking out 15 in six innings while allowing one hit,” said Lion head coach Bryan Carpenter. Fisher is now 1-1 on the season. Jon Walker took the loss for the Blackhawks. The Lions had five players with at least two hits, led by Troy Westendorp who was 3-for-4 at the plate, scoring twice and driving in three runs. Nick Nisse was 2-for-3 with two RBI’s, Deven Meade 2-for-5 with two dou­ bles and two RBI’s, Kyle Fisher 2-for-4 with three RBI’s, and Adam Foster 2for-2 with three runs scored. “Our team did a great job' at the plate, putting together two big innings late in a close game,” Carpenter said. The Lions are now 1-2 on Valley soccer shut out by the Wildcats On the first day back from spring break, the Maple Valley varsity girls’ soccer team was downed by Albion Monday 3-0. Lindsay Ohmen scored in the first halfto give the visit­ ing Wildcats a 1-0 lead, then added a second tally in the second half on a penalty sponsored by Hastings Orthopedic Clinic sports • performance • enhancement • education • and • development To register please contact Melissa at Hastings Orthopedic Clinic, P.C. Phone: 800-596-1005 •269-945-1696 Email: melissar@hoc-mi.com the season, after dropping a pair of games in a double header at Hastings- before spring break. The Kalamazoo Valley Association season begins Tuesday for the Lions when they travel to Pennfield. “It is good to get the first win under our belts and hopefully we can continue to grow from it,” Carpenter said. “We have a lot of sea­ son left, but ifwe continue to play like this we will be in a lot of our games.” Saturday, the Lions host their own Maple Valley Invitational. kick. Amanda Blight scored the other second half goal for Albion. Albion outshot the Lions in the contest 12-2. Maple Valley is scheduled to start the Kalamazoo Valley Association season at Pennfield on Wednesday. Nashville Chiropractic Session 1 June 18th-21 st & 25th-28th Session 2 July 16th-19th & 23rd-26th Ages Tinies 10yrs-13yrs 14yrs-18yrs 5:00-6:00pm 6:30-7:30pm Improve speed, power, coordination, body awareness and explosive strength The purpose of this camp is to help athletes and anyone interested in fitness or sports to improve performance and reduce injury. Every athlete knows success is achieved as a result ofhard work and dedication. Improvements in speed, agility, strength, and coordination can often make the difference between success and failure in athletics. Our camp includes various drills and circuits focusing on these key factors. Camp SPEED helps athletes achieve their maximum potential in a safe efficient environment. Camp S.P.E.E.D will be held at the Hastings High School Track and Field. Dr. Mike Calltori, D.C. Michigan State University National College ofChiropractic ...a different approach to healing $50 per session * Registration fee includes t-shirt.& water bottle (616)374-8325 (517)852-2070 We are a Blue Cross, Medicare and Medicaid provider Most insurances accepted �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 17,2007 — Page 9 CROP Walk planned for Sunday, April 29 Qu ’I? NK !v,W !'vW 1V VV <W *<! >hS >khSS S kIkSi <SSkS S?kSSi IkIii ; V4S 4S * * 7CS b*W' l£SsXcsk*k • M^taoKBD * P fa t Q^u *■■ i^fotiWui ini *tt.tei«cgu>t «# jfekterriifu irat fliigjif ■•• iaiitete *d famuli 1P.1 fcasi ®jl w The Lakewood Area CROP Walk will be Sunday, April 29, beginning at Central Methodist Church on Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa. Registration will begin at I p.m. and the walk at 2. A light lunch will be served. There will be children's activities, music, and fun with pets. Prayers will be said for the ministries of CROP around the world and for the Lakewood Community Council and Food Pantry The walking route is around town, making visible the theme that the Lakewood area is a Community Responding to Overcome Poverty (CROP) After the short walk through the village, there will be time for those who want to walk more and do the route a second time. The walk will take place rain or shine — unless there is a violent storm, so walkers are invited to come and dress appropriately. There are 12 area churches and groups collecting spon­ sors for members. banu Couniu Commission on Aging Schedule of Events Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Hearty Menu Wednesday, April 18 Zita w/Italian sausage, cauliflower, broccoli, diced pears. Thursday, April 19 Turkey w/gravy, mashed potatoes, diced beets, fruit compote, dinner roll. Friday, April 20 Tuna noodle casserole, California blend, corn, plums. Monday, April 23 Chicken and dumplings, diced carrots, Brussels sprouts, apple. Tuesday, April 24 Scalloped potatoes w/ham, chopped spinach, dinner roll, apricots. Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Wednesday, April 18 Egg salad, pea and cheese salad, apricots, whole wheat crackers. 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The Lakewood Area CROP Walk Steering Committee is planning other events over the next year to raise more funds for people in need. For more information, the CROP Web site is: www.cropwalk.org, where information as to why people walk can be found. Those interested also can access the walk information about the Lakewood walk, go to the Lakewood Area walk. People who have signed on will be listed. You can give electronically at that site. More information can be had by going to the site: www.churchworldservice.or g . Look at the items and be inspired. According to the web site, “We walk because they walk long distances just to get water. Millions of people around the world walk long distances every day: • to get water for daily needs • to bring home food for their families • to find safe shelter in times of war and disaster • to find wood for fuel and fodder for livestock • to go to school • to farm distant fields • to take goods and pro­ duce to market • to find medical care when illness strikes “Make a difference in our community and in the world,” Kinsey said. “Both the world and the Lakewood Area Community depends on your response to over­ come poverty.” Sunfield children collect books for SIREN shelter coli raisin salad, applesauce, white bread. Friday, April 20 Turkey and pasta salad, German potato salad, man­ darin oranges. Monday, April 23 Peanut butter and honey, Spanish bean salad, tropical fruit, English muffin. Tuesday, April 24 Mealoaf sandwich, mari­ nated vegetables, wheat bread, pineapple tidbits. Events Wednesday, April 18 Hastings Nails; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Music with Charlie. Delton Reminiscence. Thursday, April 19 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Caregiver’s Support 3:30 p.m.; Cancer Support 1 p.m. Delton Puzzles/ Trivia. Nashville - TV Time. Friday, April 20 - Hastings Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; bingo 10 a.m. Woodland Visiting. Nashville - Friendship Feast. Monday, April 23 - Music with Sam; Kinship Care Support 7 p.m.; Tai Chi 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Beading 5 p.m. Delton Bingo. Nashville Reminiscence. Woodland - Nashville 5 11 a.m.. Tuesday, April 24 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Bible Study 12:30 p.m.; Red Hat 1:00 p.m.; TVC MOPS; Haircuts make appt. Ml Lie. 11748 Sunfield Elementary stu­ dents have been cleaning their closets, looking for books they have “out­ grown.” Shari Woodman organ­ ized their efforts and collect­ ed more than 200 books that will be given to local chari­ ties, including the SIREN shelter in Eaton county. According to its Web site, the mission of SIREN/Eaton Shelter is to promote the elimination of domestic vio­ lence and homelessness by providing temporary hous­ ing, support, advocacy, edu­ cation and information to the community. The shelter is committed to holding batter­ ers responsible for their actions. Its philosophy is to promote the safety, confidentiality and autonomy of domestic violence survivors and homeless families. The shelter is committed to treating everyone who seeks services with dignity and respect, attitudes reflect­ ed in all agency policies, procedures, and personal interactions. The shelter provides pro­ grams that are client-driven, family-centered and respect­ ful of lifestyle, gender-iden­ tity and cultural differences. Every client receives infor­ mation and education about the dynamics of domestic violence and resources in the community in order to help make an informed choice about alternatives to vio­ lence. Residents and non- residents may attend this group SIREN/Eaton County Shelter houses more than 100 people (25 to 28 fami­ lies) on a typical night. Close to two-thirds of those housed are young children seeking shelter with their parents. Approximately 40 percent of the people housed at SIREN are women and children who are homeless because they are fleeing family violence. Homelessness affects every community in Michigan — all age groups, all racial and ethnic groups, single people, and families with children. The face of homelessness in Eaton County and throughout many parts of the state is dif­ ferent than the stereotype many people have. The rural homeless are most common­ ly parents with children,-, though there are some dis- abled singles and people with chronic substance abuse problems as well. Studies show that between 35 and 40 percent of people experiencing homelessness nationwide are families with children. Children are the fastest growing group of people who are victims. 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Approved the bills in the amount of 12,948.96 and the appropriation transfer to Township Improvement for 10,000.00. Approved appropriation pay­ ments to the Fire, EMS, and Transfer Boards. Land purchase for Barryville Cemetery has been completed. Approved the FOIA charges. Committee reports were given and placed on file. Approved the road tour for April 30, 2007. Adopted the NIMS resolution. Correspondence was viewed by the board and the public if they wished. Heard public comments. Heard board comments. Adjournment. Lorna L. Wilson, Clerk Attested to by: Supervisor Justin Cooley 05549404 EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS * Residential * Commercial • Farm We stock a complete line of... * Pumps * Tanks • Plastic & Steel Pipe • Other Well WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. Matthew D. Ewing Owner GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available (517) 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. 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Ideal hunting and ty experience, Raines said he camping. Driveway, cleared is proud to announce his lat­ site, well, power. $23,900, est efforts to inspire by $500 down, $300 month, 11% example through the new land contract. Northern Eaton County Sheriff’s Land Company, 1-800-968Office VIPS Program. 3118, www.northemland"We have an outstanding com.com group of volunteers and YOU WANT QUALITY at coordinators at our sheriff’s affordable prices when you office, dedicated to giving buy printing. Call J-Ad their time and talents to help Graphics for everything from others. I’d like to encourage business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. other law-abiding citizens to Phone (269)945-9554 or stop volunteer their time, by get­ in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., ting involved in this commu­ Hastings. nity-wide initiative," said Raines. "Some of our key Help Wanted coordinators include TRUCK DRIVERS: Lansing Undersheriff Fred McPhail, area, home nights, Class-A Deputy Bruce Yelvington CDL w/ doubles endorse­ (victim’s advocates coordi­ ment. Ag. dump experience nator), retired Sergeant preferred. Contact Jeff or Randy Carpenter (staff-vol­ Matt (517)726-1492, leave unteer liaison and instructor), message & phone number. Bill Kirkland and Bruce YOU WANT QUALITY at Rainey (assistant volunteer affordable prices when you unit coordinators and buy printing. Call J-Ad instructors), Orville Gray Graphics for everything from (mounted division presi­ business cards and brochures dent), Gary Rutherford to newspapers and catalogs. (motorcycle unit), Chaplain Phone (269)945-9554 or stop Ferrier (Chaplain in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Jim Services), and several other Hastings. community leaders." Raines has worked to Village of Nashville Barry County, Michigan Nursing Assistant Class Sanitary Sewer Improvements Sealed Bids will be received by Village of Nashville, 203 N. Main Street, PO Box 587, Nashville, MI 49073 in the Village Office located at 203 N. Main St, PO Box 587, Nashville Michigan, 49073 until 1:30 pm local time, Wednesday May 2, 2007, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Items of work include approximately 160 syd of pavement removal, 220 syd of aggregate base, 40 tons of HMA paving, 330 ft of 12 inch sanitary sewer, 213 syd of slope restoration and all relat­ ed work. Bidding Documents may be obtained at the office of Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering, Inc., 2960 Lucerne Drive, SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, Telephone (616) 977-1000. A non-refundable pay­ ment of forty dollars ($40.00) will be required for each set of Contract Documents. An additional, non-refundable payment often dollars ($10.00) will be required for mailing the Bidding Documents. Bidding Documents may be examined at the following locations on or after Monday April 16,11007: Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering, Inc., 2960 Lucerne Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 Village ofNashville, 203 N. Main St, Nashville, MI 49073 Builders and Traders Exchanges: Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo F.W. Dodge Corporation: Grand Rapids Construction News Service ofWest Michigan: Wyoming Applications for a Nursing Assistant Class are now being taken at Thornapple Manor. Class dates to be determined. Upon completion of training, part­ time 2nd shift positions will be available. We offer excellent benefits & working conditions. All appli­ cants are subject to a criminal background check & drug screening. Applications may be obtained M-F, 8:00-4:30 p.m. at Thornapple Manor. NO TELE­ PHONE CALLS PLEASE. EOE Director of Nursing Thornapple Manor 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 Fax:269-948-0265 k Thornapple The Village of Nashville reserves the right to accept any bid, reject any or all bids, to waive informalities and make the award in any manner deemed in the best interest ofthe Village of Nashville. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation ofthe law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. MANOR EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY Pennock HEALTH SERVICES Housekeepers - Casual Part-time Pennock seeks experienced, professional housekeepers to fill several positions in our casual part-time (as needed) pool, various shifts. Qualified candidates must have HS diploma or equivalent, be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and stand/walk for prolonged periods oftime. Davis Bacon Minimum Wages apply to this project. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond by a recognized surety in the amount of five percent (5%) of the Bidder’s maximum Bid price. enhance volunteer services at the sheriffs office, through the addition of an ATV Unit (now serving as a model for other police and sheriffs), a volunteer motorcycle unit, (that works special events, parades, funerals and escorts to mention a few ofthe serv­ ices they provide.) "Taking an innovative approach to enhancing our services to the citizens, with a limited budget, is really an important part of govern­ ment leadership today. And, I’m taking the lead to do my part to make sure we’re in­ line with this important prin­ ciple," said Raines. "I’m very pleased with the quality of volunteers and the services they provide throughout our community. I’d strongly encourage others to offer their time and talents, because our sheriffs office success depends on contin­ ued citizen assistance, coop­ eration and support." The sheriff’s mounted division and motorcycle units, along some select citi­ zen volunteers successfully completed the first sheriff’s special deputy academy. Participants learned about the diverse public safety and law enforcement services provided by the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office; enhanced volunteer initia­ tives, including the VIPS program; legal updates; prac­ tical applications for their services, and many other useful bits of information to help them better serve the citizens of Eaton County. Anyone interested in applying for the Eaton County Sheriff’s VIPS may stop by the sheriffs office Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. through 4 p.m., at 1025 Come and learn more about our Environmental Services team: When: Thursday, April 19th, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm Where: Pennock Human Resources, 1st Floor Physicians Center What: Accepting applications, answering questions, on-site interviews for qualified candidates. Village ofNashville n0c5c-7r1i0n1tn0 0 Independence Blvd., Charlotte, or call the sheriffs office at (517) 543-3512 or 372-8217 to request a VIPS volunteer application. SCHOOL MENUS Maple Valley Secondary Lunch Wednesday, April 18 Choose One - Club sand­ wich, pizza, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, burger/chicken bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, potato soup, carrot sticks, push-up, juice, milk. Thursday, April 19 Kellogg Hungry Howies. Choose One Lasagna w/bread stick, pizza, cheese­ burger, chicken sandwich, Mexican bar. Choose Two Garden salad, green beans, cauliflower w/cheese, man­ darin oranges, juice, milk. Friday, April 20 Choose One - Quesadilla, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, country chicken bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, refried beans, celery w/peanut butter, grapes, juice, milk. Monday, April 23 Choose One Double dogs, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, salad bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, onion rings, carrots, peaches, juice, milk. Tuesday, April 24 Choose One - Sloppy Joe w/chips, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, Mexican bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, cheesie potatoes, California blend, veg., apple­ sauce, juice, milk. Maple Valley Elementary Lunch Menu Wednesday, ApriM8 Cheeseburger, Smile pota­ toes, grapes, snack mix, 1/2 pt. milk. Thursday, April 19 M.W. Hungry Howies. Pizza, tossed salad, fruit cocktail, brownie, 1/2 pt. milk. Friday, April 20 M.W.: Quesadilla. Fuller: Soft Tacos, whole kernel com, fruit snack, churro, 1/2 pt. milk. Monday, April 23 Hot dog, potato wedges, applesauce, surprise dessert, 1/2 pt. milk'. Tuesday, April 24 Chicken tenders, biscuit, mashed potatoes, mandarin oranges, 1/2 pt. milk. — NOTICE — MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT EATON COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE MAPLE VAL­ LEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, EATON COUNTY, MICHI­ GAN, notice is hereby given that an annual school election will be held at Maplewood School, 170 Seminary St., Vermontville, Michigan on Tuesday, May 8,2007 from 7 a.m to 8 p.m. for the purpose of electing two members to the Maple Valley School Board. Polling place: Maplewood School Music Room Pennock Health Services, 1009 W. Green St., Hastings, MI 49058 Frank Dunham Village President www.pennockhealth.com Equal Opportunity Employer Sharon Stewart •Vermontville Township Clerk ss&' % �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 17,2007 — Page 11 Woodland woman earns all-expense trip to Cancun Gladys Yonker of Woodland, an executive sales leader with Nutrimetics by . Avalla, won an all­ expense paid trip to Cancun for herself and her husband, John, as top recruiter during Avalla's Record Breaker contest. The couple joined 12 other consultants and managers from across North America who enjoyed the sun, sand and fellowship. “It was hard to leave and return home to fierce wintry Michigan weather,” said Gladys. Gladys' love of nature, education on natural means to improving health and energy has rewarded her and her family through the 26 years of sharing with anyone who is interested. From host­ ing the Thomapple Garden Tour in July 2006, to teach­ ing the up coming Anti­ Aging at Ionia's Women Festival April 28, to conduct­ ing fund-raisers for her favorite charity Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF), Gladys seems to be exceptionally busy. CEF is celebrating 70 years serving children as a non-denominational Bible study program for children in 150 countries worldwide. The CEF Mail Box Club began eight years ago and currently is. running over 14,000 lessons per week including mailing to children of inmates in prisons throughout America. “What a blessing it is to see the response to this free inspirational program,” said Yonker. Their web-site is www.cefonline.org A Mother/Daughter Spa Day Open House for Child Evangelism Fellowship will be held at Yonker’s Harmony Lane Studio, 9677 Barnum Road, Woodland, Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free-will donations and all profits will go to benefit CEF. • Ladies may choose to have their faces tightened, toned, massaged and mois­ turized or foot massage with accupressure, hand treat­ ments using natural ingredi­ ents with clean, rejuvenating smells and properties. Refreshments are included. To reserve a special or group time, call the studio at 269-367-4266. John and Gladys Yonker enjoy the sandy beach at Cancun. (Photo provided) LEGAL NOTICE s 33 sat ct i tiii fca ■■j- iltilii.to . ti tit |Ofc . t (WtaLuqi f'“ ^l*ta W’ latl'.llai U-V Ifa^H P Lj iMn^^ HI.iQjB*, Pim ®| shl ii [IL cocfad. in« 0 "'L^*1 Ueb!^. »^ 5 -**«!«481 o to FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Timothy J. Gahan and Darlene Gahan, a/k/a Darlene Arnie-Gahan, Husband and Wife to Household Finance Corporation III, Mortgagee, dated October 6, 2004 and recorded October 12, 2004 in Instrument # 1135353 Barry County Records, Michigan. On this mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eighteen Six Dollars and Forty-One Cents Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty- ($118,756.41) including interest 8.34% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided; notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, April 26, 2007. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: All that certain property situated in Hasting in the County of Barry, and State of Michigan and being described in a Deed dated 10/21/1987, and recorded 11/13/1987, among the land records of the County and State set forth above, and referenced as follows:.Liber 459, Page 448. The above refered property is described as Lot 3 of Block 18 of Eastern Addition to the City, Formerly Village of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known as 420 East Bond Street, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: MARCH 24, 2007 Household Finance Corporation III Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-66732JHSBC) ASAP# 836319 03/27/2007, 04/03/2007, 04/10/2007, 04/17/2007 FROST HEATING 8 COOLING QUALITY, VALUE 8 SERVICE • New Construction Designed and Installed . • Boiler Service and Installation • Radiant Floor and Ceiling Installation • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing • Complete Air Conditioning Service and Installation • Tankless Water Heater Sales and Service • 24 Hour Phone Service • Free Estimates Serving Your Community for Over 40 Years Scouts volunteer time to help local food bank Nashville (517) 852-9565 Lake Odessa (616) 374-7595 Scouting for Food workers Dakota-Lee BerendsGreggs, Lloyd Corston III, Bryan Poddig, Aaron Clark, Jesse Peabody, Levi Byington, Ryan Clark and Keith Atherton are proud to contribute their time to the local food bank. Not pictured: Matt Denda and Andy Wilmore. 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The valet at the 'hotel saw and heard it happen and the so did some of the police officers who were on duty at the entrance to the clinic and they rushed to his assistance. “They stood me up and took’ my pulse and it was only 72, which isn’t bad con­ sidering I had just been hit by a car and they asked me if I wanted to go to the hospi­ tal, but I said, ‘no.’ I had a head wound which, as you know, bleed like crazy but it wasn’t all that bad,” said Boucher. “It was just an abrasion so I went back to the hotel where our friends Ken and Ellen Washington, were staying too and Ellen, who’s a retired nurse, band­ aged me up. I told them not to tell Alice until what had happened until the next evening after her surgery.” Two days later the Bouchers were back home in Nashville, Alice recuperat­ ing from her surgery and Tim back at the helm, chair­ ing Good Steward, Inc. (GSI) a non-profit organiza­ tion he founded last year. GSI is a non-profit organiza­ tion dedicated it meeting the needs of the elderly, mental­ ly and physically handi­ capped and other at-risk peo- Independent rear suspension • On-demand true 4WD ple in Barry County and sur­ rounding areas by providing representative payee servic­ es, guardian and conservator services, coordinating home health care and more. Tim was a real estate bro­ ker for 40 years and an estate programmer with Equitable Insurance for 15 years and the Bouchers built and still manage Maple Valley Arms apartments in Nashville. And, it was as landlords that the Bouchers saw the need for the services GSI pro­ vides. They saw the guardianship of some oftheir elderly tenants given to rela­ tives who were unable or unwilling to dedicate the time needed to ensure that their parent or family mem­ ber was receiving the care and assistance they needed. The worst-case scenario, according to Boucher is, “Granny dumping,” where an unscrupulous relative is awarded guardianship of an elderly or disabled relative then dumps them in a nurs- Packages for Deluxe Property Care & the Outdoorsman * Electronic fuel injection • Over 75 attachments and accessories available @ John Deere Fast acceleration to speeds up to 30 mph • Perfect vehicle for any task Fillmore EQUIPMENT, INC. 2900 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings (269) 945-9526 www.fillmoreeq.com Tim and Alice Boucher ing home where they never visit or check up on them and then proceed to clean out all the bank accounts and sell off property for their own financial gain. “There is such a need for companies like GSI. There are only 64 certified guardians in Michigan and they only need to visit four times a year. If a family member is available to be a guardian, I say give the guardianship to him. But be sure he is credible enough to do the job and hot do some ‘Granny dumping,’” said Boucher. “The fastest grow­ ing population is 85 and older and I’ve never liked to see people get kicked around and I’m not afraid to chal­ lenge someone.” Boucher’s no-nonsense attitude and commitment to excellence for his board and staff members has impressed court officials in Barry County, some of whom sit on the board ofdirectors, and word has spread to neighbor­ ing counties “We’re doing work for Montcalm and Kent counties as well as Barry County. We also starting to do some in Calhoun and Allegan coun­ ties,” said Boucher. “We fol­ low state and national guide­ lines and our board members are taking boardsmanship training through Kellogg Community College and the Kellogg Foundation, so everyone knows their responsibilities and liabili­ ties. We’re also learning about grant writing and start­ ing to do some fundraising so we can offer more assis­ tance and programs.” According to its brochure, GSI currently offers three services. The first is representative payee services, which assesses financial assets and creates a budget, manages daily financial obligations efficiently, and when possi­ ble, encourages and educates clients to manage their own affairs; create a stable and secure financial environment and complete SSI monthly reports. The second is guardian and conservator services. GSI staff will act as conser­ vator for wards of the pro­ bate court, financial manage­ ment, medial affairs manage­ ment and coordination, pro­ tection and management of personal assets, personal needs management, assess­ ment and encouragement for independent living, assumes power of attorney and pro­ vides personal contact on a monthly basis or as needed. Finally, GSI offers home health care services: plan­ ning and coordination of care for individual clients, hous­ ing assistance, transportation and mentoring. “People work hard all their life and they should be able to live and die with dig­ nity; they shouldn’t get ripped off,” said Boucher, who quickly adds that some guardians don’t intend to neglect or rip off their family members, they simply aren’t prepared for the responsibili­ ty. “There is a great educa­ tional need. It’s like raising kids; people don’t realize what is involved until it hap­ pens to them. They don’t know what to do when they have a parent that is sudden­ ly dependent on them. “This job is never boring and there is a great need to educate the public,” he said. When most people his age are wintering in Florida, spending their days deciding how many holes of golf to play and where to eat dinner, Boucher, 73, is heading a non-profit organization. He said he doesn’t believe in retirement. “I lost my best friend at 95 and he said the dumbest thing he ever did was retire,” he said. “ I have no desire to retire as long as God will let me keep going. People .in my age bracket have so much to give back. The happiest peo­ ple are the busiest people, the ones who are involved in their community. “More people should stay involved; they will be happi­ er and healthier,” added Boucher. “So many people turn within when they should turn without.-” So the Bouchers, both committed to their commu­ nity, keep going not letting health problems or even car accidents slow them down. “I’ve got good friends; when they heard what hap­ pened they asked if the car was totaled,” said Boucher with a laugh. When other people heard he was hit by a car and asked him if he had been badly hurt, Boucher replied, “No, it was only a Taurus.” Indeed, his friends agree that it would take a lot more than a Taurus o to keep Boucher away from his mis­ sion. 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 SIllttFMUCUMMV Phone: (269) 945-9554 MS1MS Vol. 135’No- 17> APril 24’ 2007 67th annual Maple Syrup Festival is this weekend by Sandra Ponsetto Vermontville Maple Syrup Staff Writer Queen Emily Eldred and her The Vermontville Maple court, Jordan Hewlett, Syrup Festival comes to Kathleen Welch and Jillian town this weekend Friday, Simmons. April 27 through Sunday, After the official opening April 29, promising food, the annual talent show will fun and festivities the whole be held on the stage and the family can enjoy. winners of the show to The activities will include appear again during the pro­ parades, music, food, carni­ gram at 1 p.m. Sunday after­ val rides, car show, flea mar­ noon on the same stage. ket, arts and crafts and, of For those who can’t wait course, plenty of maple to get their first taste of syrup, maple candy, maple maple syrup, the American sugar maple cr&me and many Legion and Nashville Lions more sweet gooey treats will serve pancakes at the which make Vermontville, Legion Hall from 4 to 8 p.m. "The sweetest small town in and the Maple Valley Band America." Boosters will serve pancakes The following is an out­ at the same time across the line of what’s in store this street at the Vermontville weekend: Township Fire Barn. Friday And, for the young and the The festival kicks off at 6 young at heart, the Mid p.m. Friday evening on the America Shows’ rides will festival stage in downtown start up, with up to six hours Vermontville with the offi­ of rides for $14 from 4 to 10 cial opening with greetings, p.m. invocation, introduction and Saturday presentation of the 2007 The band boosters will The Maple Valley High School marching band entertains the crowd during the annual Grand Parade. rise and shine and start serv­ ing pancakes at 6:30 a.m. and continue all day until 5:30 p.m. The Nashville Lions and America Legion will serve pancakes from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday shoppers can enjoy browsing through the tables,’ and booths at the Junior high students play tag with random acts of kindness by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer In the week and half before spring break, March 19-29, the halls and class­ rooms of Maple Valley Junior/Senior High School were the scene of more than 300 random acts ofkindness performed by students and teachers, as part of a special game of tag. "We have over 330 known random acts of kind­ ness, there were probably more and the tags weren’t turned in," said junior high school guidance counselor Valerie McCaul. "Tag was an easy and fun game and the goal was to make the last week or so before spring break really fun and encour­ aging and just make our school a happier and better place to be." The game started when four teachers each gave one student a tag and asked them to do a random act of kind­ ness for someone. When a student performed their random'act, they wrote their name and what they did on the tag and passed it on to the person for whom they did something nice, then that person had to think of something nice to do for someone else. Students Jessica Curtis displays the winning tag as she is congratulated by Maple Valley Junior High School guidance counselor Valerie McCaul in the drawing that followed Maple Valley Junior High School’s Tag game. wer.e asked to try to do something for someone out­ side of their regular peer group. When a tag was full it was turned in to McCaul who posted it on a bulletin and started a new tag. Last week the names of twelve students with the best ideas for performing random act ofkindness were put into a drawing for a $10 grand prize, which was won by Jessica Curtis. Some of the random acts ofkindness included writing a poem for someone who was depressed, stopping a bully, paying for someone’s lunch, picking up books, helping someone deal with a life-threatening issue, help­ ing a person cope with a death in their family, help with writing a report, help­ ing someone concentrate on their school work instead of boys, painting a bird house for teacher, asking someone to sit with them at lunch that they would not normally hang out with, finishing overdue homework assign­ ments, bringing someone breakfast, and turning them in and more. "I was pleased at how well it went," said McCaul. "I’ve had a lot of positive feedback from parents and staff." annual arts and crafts sale from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Maplewood Elementary and the flea market which will be set up near Maple Manor. Also near Maple Manor will be the Vermontville Jr. Farmers 4-H group’s petting See FESTIVAL, page 12 Nashville Village Council deals with sewer issues by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Much of the action taken at the April 12 meeting ofthe Nashville Village Council focused on issues regarding sewers and an easement at the village’s sewage pond. During the old business portion of the meeting the council approved a motion to allow Department of Public Works Supervisor Darrell Clements Jr. to contract with Fleiss and VandenBrink Engineering to do a survey of a portion of the village’s sewage pond property to determine the exact perime­ ters of Scott Decker’s ease­ ment. Trustee Justin Shotts, who questioned the need and the potential cost of the sur­ vey, cast the sole dissenting vote. The council later went into closed session to discuss legal matters. Under new business, other council action included approving a bid of $10,110 from Pennington Bobcat, Backhoe, Woodman Plumbing and Murray Asphalt to repair the sewer connection to the Heath and Hansbarger residences. The bid was the lowest of three received by the council. In a related action, council also approved the permanent transfer of $5,000 from the general fund to sewer fund for the Heath and Hansbarger sewer repair with the addi­ tional $5,000 to come from interest earned on a CD. In other business the coun­ cil: • Heard from Gregg See COUNCIL, page 5 In This Issue • High school business students organizing Career Expo May 15 • Scholarship co-founders grand marshals • Maple Valley softball wins first of two against Pennfield • Proposed school budget cuts draws crowd, some criticism �Just Say 'As Advertised in the t/apte Valley News’ Tuesday. April 24, 2007 — Page 2 High school business students organizing Career Expo May 15 by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter Businss teacher Monique Colizzi and students in her advanced Microsoft office class are hoping to build on the success of Maple Valley High School’s 2006 Career YaKMttA’ •* bigger and w and renaming it the Students in Monique Colizzi’s advanced Microsoft office class work to prepare for Maple Valley High School’s Career Expo. 8740 Lawrence Rd, Nashville Open House April 29th 12-4 2 acre, 4 bed, 2 bath, fireplace, centra] air, 2 car garage, 24x32 pole bam w/ wood burner $169,500 call (517) 852-0250 i "Last year we had 50 dif­ ferent careers represented, this year we’re hoping to have enough representatives come that we can fill two gymnasiums," said Colizzi. "This is a unique hands-on, rather than textbook project. We set up our classroom as an office and everyone has a specific duty and they need to work together to make this happen." The 250 students in Colizzi’s class researched various office jobs, then sub­ mitted applications and were interviewed and hired to work in various departments such as public relations, finance (generates mock paychecks, etc.), logistics (set up, behind the scenes work), administrations, jour­ nalism, database (setting up a website), graphics design, and workers who help where ever they are needed. The students have already generated and sent out 240 invitations to area business­ es, companies and profes­ sionals representing approxi­ mately 150 different occupa­ tions. "We’ve already had one reply and we just sent them out two days ago,", said Jon Hester, who is doing public relations for the expo. "This is fun because it’s like hav­ ing a real job and it’s nice to know what to expect." However, the simulated office setting has some draw­ backs that a regular office normally wouldn’t face. "It’s been a lot harder last week, due to the senior trip; we had a lot ofpeople gone," said Hester. Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) . .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Corner of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east of M-66 on Baseline) Church Service....................... 9 a.m. Sunday School............... 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov, 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a:m.................. Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............. 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Worship............ .11 a.m. ..........6 Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, . Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................. 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ 6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 . unday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. S Children' Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday school by phone (517) 852­ 9275, fax (517) 852-2283, or by e-mail, Colizzi@mvs.k 12.mi.us Jon Hester and Maple Valley High School business teacher Monique Colizzi stand next to a hall display fea­ turing many of the careers they hope to highlight during this year’s career expo at Maple Valley High School. M NEW at IM? NEW Spring Hours: Monday - Thursday 9-9 Friday & Saturday 9-10 New Baby Animals - FREE Petting Farm Slushys are Back!! • New Ice Coffees - Mocha, Vanilla, Chocolate Mint & Carmel Dipped Cones are Back!! MILK Creamline & 2% Creamline gallons..... •3 Whole, 2%, Skim, Chocolate gallons ...*3°° Whole, 2%, Skim in 1/2 1 gallons *2°° 2% & Chocolate pints ..•1°° Graduation Party Place???? 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The 2007 Career Expo is slated for 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 15. During that time all 450 Maple Valley High School students while have art opportunity to talk with representatives and gather information about a wide variety of occupations. Anyone who is interested KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 ml. south of Nashville) Sunday School............................. 10 A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School........................... 9:45 A.M. Service................................... 11 P.M. Service.................................... 7 Wed. Service 7 PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service ............ 9:45 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................ 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship . . .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY .UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday School Worship .......... 10 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS .INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion' For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all senrices. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Math St., Vermontville Sunday School................... 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIELE. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 24,2007 — Page 3 Scholarship co-founders grand marshals by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Retired Maple Valley teachers Dorothy Carpenter and Junia Jarvie joined forces 20 years ago to estab­ lish the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation (MVMSF). Since then the MVMSF has awarded more than $320,300 in scholarships to 349 Maple Valley graduates. In honor of their hard work and dedication to the education of Maple Valley students and graduates alike, Junia and Dorothy have been selected to serve as grand marshals of the 67th annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival’s Grand Parade. When Jarvie and Carpenter set up the MVMSF, they agreed their scholarship foundation would be different from many others in that income, grades and extracurricular activities would not be part of their criteria for awarding scholarships. "We wanted our scholar­ ship to not necessarily be for just the best scholars, but for those who try the hardest and have a good attitude. We wanted to be a help and influence for them," said Carpenter. Indeed the guidelines for the MVMSF selection com­ mittee spell it out clearly: "1) All Maple Valley graduates are considered — day school, night school, other. “2) Grades are not a deter­ mining factor. A C student going to truck driving school would be given as serious consideration as an A student going to pre-med. “3) Selection is based on attitude, effort and the desire to succeed. “4) There-are no applica­ tions and no financial state­ ments of parents or self. “5) Overall attitude and effort are considered. One negative day in the student’s high school experience should not eliminate him/her from consideration. “6) Student should beinterested in an accredited school. (Money will be paid to registrar of any accredited institution at time ofregistra- Junia Jarvie (left) and Dorothy Carpenter display a cake presented to them in honor of the 20th anniversary of the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation in this 2006 photo. tion.) “7) The student should be one who will benefit greatly from this encouragement and help in developing self assur­ ance." Both retired educators stress that the MVMSF offers a level playing field for all students. "Just because We say that grade point averages and extracurricular activities don’t count in our decision making process doesn’t mean we eliminate those stu­ dents from consideration. 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"A person can go into the Army right out of high school and come back and be awarded a scholarship," said Dorothy. "Our only requirement is that they graduate from Maple Valley," said Junia. Both Dorothy and Junia have lived, worked and raised their families in Maple Valley. Junia moved here in 1956 with her husband Elmer, and Dorothy is a life­ time resident of Vermontville. "Although I have lived all my life on the same farm, I was bom upstairs in Mrs. Hall’s Hospital on North Main Street in Vermontville," said Dorothy. "I have the unusual record of starting kindergarten in Nashville, then attending three local country schools through eighth grade, gradu­ ating from. Vermontville High, then teaching in both Vermontville and Nashville before retiring from Maple Valley." During her teaching career Dorothy also taught in Waldron, Howell and Potterville, where she taught second grade and grades six through ten, but she mainly taught 11th and 12th grades. "I loved to teach American and English litera­ ture, drama, speech, theater, journalism, creative writing, advanced composition, and started directing musicals," said Dorothy. Dorothy’s high school classes started the Maple Syrup festival edition, "Students enjoyed the practi­ cal work, public apprecia­ tion, and chance for inter­ view experience. We also started the Valley View newspaper as a bi-weekly publication, doing our own setups, printing and photog­ raphy," she said. . Dorothy and her husband Elbert celebrate 57 years of marriage this year. While she was teaching Elbert farmed and worked for Michigan Central and Grand Trunk railroads for 40 years. The Carpenters have three children, all of whom gradu­ ated from Maple Valley. Roz lives in the Detroit area near her children, David and Rebekah; daughter Mary Belz, lives with her husband Dave and sons Adam and Logan in Highland: and son Jim and his wife Charlotte live in Lewiston, Idaho, with their children Katie and Scot. 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She enjoyed traveling and Charles and Katherine had two bags packed at all (Kirchner) Anderson. She married William times so she could be ready Barnaart on April 7, 1930 to go'in five minutes. She loved to beachcomb and celebrated 47 years of and find shells and other marriage. She is survived by her sons treasures on the beaches of William P. Barnaart Jr., Florida. She mastered the fine art Richard Charles “Chuck” (Betty) Barnaart; 13 grand­ of tatting and proudly made children and 10 great-grand­ gifts for family and friends. Funeral services children. She was preceded in death were held Saturday, April Customer Appreciation -------- SPECIAL ---------Now thru April 30th, ,2007 cart I (Minimum of 18 holes) PER HOLE HO WITH CART (269) 945-2756 1550 North Broadway * Hastings, Michigan www.hastingscc.org Hurt of Lansing, Carol (John) Steele of Katy, Texas; many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Forrest (Bud) Frank, children, Jay Todd, Dennis Todd, Nancy Townsend; Mike Todd, William Frank; step-son, Steve Frank, and several brothers and sisters. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on July 29, 2007 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Arrangements were made by Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte. If desired, memorial con­ tributions may be made to the Eaton Community Hospice House in Charlotte. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuneral.com Delores Knoll NASHVILLE Delores Knoll, age 71, of Nashville passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 22,2007 at her home, with her family by her side. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Knoll are pending at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Johnathon Ross McDiarmid At just three weeks old he was in control of holding his The funeral service for own head up and holding on Johnathon Ross McDiarmid, to his own bottle. infant son of Brian and Johnathon’s favorite toy Heather McDiarmid of was his Elmo. Johnathon is survived by Gillette, Wyoming was held Thursday, April 19, 2007 at his parents; maternal grand­ the Walker Funeral Home parents, Shay and Dallas Chapel with' Pastor Russell Oller of Gillette, Wyoming; Bode of the Central Baptist paternal grandparents, Faith Church ofGillette, Wyoming and John Ackerman of officiating. Burial followed Farwell, MI, and Tim and at the Gillette- Mount Pisgah Monique McDiarmid ofReid NASHVILLE Rose Cemetery. City, MI; great grandmother, Dawson, age 69, of After twenty precious days Caroline Oller of Gillette; Nashville, passed away with his family, Johnathon great grandparents, Sandy peacefully on Sunday, April Ross McDiarmid passed Reiner and Dan Williams of 22, 2007 at Pennock Hospital away on Monday, April 16, Gillette; great grandparents, in Hastings. . 2007 at the Campbell Mike and Nan Visger of Funeral arrangements for County Memorial Hospital Vermontville, MI; great Mrs. Dawson are pending at of SIDS. great grandmother, Betty the Daniels Funeral Home in Johnathon was bom March Williams, of Gillette, WY; Nashville. 27, 2007 to Brian and four uncles, Michael and Heather (Oller) McDiarmid Jeremiah Oller, Tommy and in Gillette, Wyoming. Avery Ackerman; two aunts, He was a loving, caring Brenda McDiarmid and boy with a good set of lungs. He was his parents pride and joy, the light oftheir life. GILLETTE, WYOMING 14, 2007 at Pray Funeral Home with Pastor Art Salisbury officiating. Interment was held at Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuneral.com Rose Dawson M.egan Sharp and many other relatives. A memorial has been established in Johnathon’s name. Condolences and/or donations may be sent in care to the Walker Funeral Home, 410 Medical Arts Court’, Gillette, Wyoming, 82716 or via email walkerfh@co Ilins com.net Malcolm Symond Congratulations on your.... For 67th Annual Maple Syrup Festival everything HASTINGS Malcolm Symonds, age 100, of Hastings-Nashville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. 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Seating is first come first serve. 999 Reed • Nashville • 852-1991£ TICKETS: Adults $8, Seniors/students $7, children 12 and under $5 Made Made possible possible with with support support of ofMichigan Michigan Council Council for forArts Arts and and Cultural affairs irs and Arts Council of Greater I jinsing Inc ■MM �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 24, 2007 — Page 5 MARSHALS, continued from page 3 munity projects, music, books, golf, travel, and friends. "I wasn’t lucky enough to have brothers or sisters, but my cousins, students, and friends from all over are a joy for me," she said. "One project that is especially rewarding is the Knit 4 Kids International sweater pro­ gram for children around the world, and Woman’s Club work." Junia was bom and raised on a farm in White Oak Township in Ingham County. She attended Dart country school through eighth grade and graduated from Dansville High School, which was then known as Ingham Township Muskegon’s Reeths Puffer, Agricultural School. She before teaching home eco­ received a scholarship and nomics and science at Maple attended Michigan State Valley. University, where she met After she retired in 1986, Elmer, her husband of 53 she was elected Castleton years. She was freshman and Township clerk and served he was senior. until 1992.. "I agreed to marry him if I "I enjoyed working with could finish college; and we the citizens, especially dur­ were married at the end of ing elections," said Junia. my sophomore year," she Except for the year they said, noting that she finished lived in Muskegon, the college and taught home eco­ Jarvies lived in Maple nomics in Middleville for a Valley, where they raised year before moving to their three children and were Nashville when Elmer got a active in their community. job teaching agriculture Almost 50 years ago Junia there. and Elmer headed the first During her teaching career group spearheading the drive Junia would teach in to consolidate the Hastings, Vermontville, and Vermontville and Nashville to form the Maple Valley school district. While the proposal was initially defeat­ ed, it passed at a later date. The couple’s children are Mark, a congregational min­ ister in Lake Odessa; Joy, a veterinarian, who works for Covant; and Joe, and band teacher and girls’ basketball coach at Lake Michigan Catholic High School and the girls basketball coach for Lake Michigan College in the Benton Harbor and St. Joe area. Three years ago, Junia and Elmer moved to Gulf Shores. Alabama and they spend three months in the summer at their cottage on Long Lake near Cheboygan. Junia comes back for MVMSF board of directors meetings twice a year, and still calls this area, "home at Maple Valley." * Junia believes that, in addition to living a moral life, her three major accom­ plishments are her family, being married for 53 years and nurturing and educating her children while helping her parents live independent­ ly on their farm; her career, teaching, while trying to increase self-esteem in stu­ dents and later serving as Castleton Township clerk; and establishing and further­ ing the MVMSF. The MVMSF is supported by donations from the com- munity, whether a few pen­ nies dropped in jar at a fund­ raiser to pay for office expenses, or a memorial donation at the time of a death, yearly support dona­ tion, or a large amount donated in memory of a loved one. Both Junia and Dorothy said they hope that all who contribute, and have con­ tributed to the MVMSF feel the pride of ownership that comes from supporting the foundation, which has helped so many Maple Valley graduates realize their dreams of continuing their education and achieving career goals. an appropriate alternate route for traffic during the event. Village Council President Frank Dunham said that Clements and Nashville Police Chief Jerry Schray would work with the VFW to set up the alternate route for traffic so the parade could be held on Main Street, as it had been in the past, with only a few minor changes. • Approved a request by Appletree Auction to tem­ porarily place a 30-yard dumpster behind the former Swanson Appliance store while the building is being cleaned in preparation for auction. • Approved reimbursing Cathy Lentz $735 for college tuition for classes related to her post as village clerk. • Approved a motion to allow Clements to purchase a $1,600 phosphorus meter to use for weekly testin g of sewage/waste water effluent, as required by the Department of Environmental Quality. COUNCIL, continued from page 1 Godbey, senior vice com­ mander-elect of Nashville VFW Post 8260, who said after the VFW had received a letter from the village stating would no longer allow M-66 that the Michigan to be closed for the annual Department ofMemorial Day parade, he Transportation (MDOT) talked with a representative from M-DOT. Godbey stated that M-DOT would allow closure of M-66 for the parade as long as there was Children’s musical slated at Revue starting May 4 The Revue will present the children's musical “Dear Edwina, Jr. Jr.”” at the Vermontville Opera House Friday and Saturday, May 4, 5, 11 and 12 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 6 and 13, at 3 p.m. The production is "A show by kids, for kids, about how important it is to treat one another well through musical lessons that explore courtesy and politeness!" A part of the Broadway Junior Collection, the music is by Zina Goldrich, and book and lyrics by Marcy Heisler. Cost is $8 adults, $7 senior/students, and $5 children (12 and under). Doors open 45 minutes before show. There are no assigned seats, so it will be first-come, first serve. The air-conditioned Opera House is across from the fire station at 211 S Main St., Vermontville The production is made possible with the support of Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural affairs and Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Inc. The Revue is a Vermontville theater group managed by Bill Reynolds. Call (269) 367-4455 for tick­ et reservations. Tickets also will be available at the door. /WrOS! V Amy Joostberns g {,• C Commission on Aging Schedule of Events Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Hearty Menu Wednesday, April 25 Bratwurst, onions and pep­ pers, redskin potatoes, ham­ burger bun, applesauce. Thursday, April 26 All sites closed. Volunteer recognition lunch. Friday, April 27 Scrambled eggs, pancakes, country potatoes, spiced apples, orange juice. Monday, April 30 Chicken parmesan, spaghetti noodles, cauli­ flower, peas, mandarin oranges. Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Wednesday, April 25 California Reuben, three bean salad, diced peaches, • rye bread. Thursday, April 26 Chef salad, macaroni salad, pickled beets, diced pears. Friday, April 27 Tuna pasta salad, carrot raisin salad, mixed fruit. Monday, April 30 Sliced turkey, garbanzo 1*4 bean salad, applesauce, V wheat bread. Events Wednesday, April 25 Hastings - Nails/music, Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Delton - Legal Aid 10:3.0 a.m.-noon Frauds, Scams; Reminiscence. Woodland BP Clinic. Thursday, April 26 Volunteer Luncheon Expo Center. All Sites Closed. Friday, April 27 - Hastings Mixed Media Painting; bingo 10 a.m.; Spaghetti Support 4-6 p.m. Woodland Visiting. Monday, April 30 - Music with Sam; Tai Chi 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Card Making 12:30 p.m.; Crafts 10:30 a.m. H,W,N - Reminiscence. r Driver Education Burcham Enterprises Lake Odessa • Ionia • Charlotte Segment I Classes as low as $250 if you pre-register with a partner ... call for details. Lake Odessa (Students Ride Bus 95CAfter School) Call Toll Free • 1-877-409-7492 or visit our website www.burchamenterprlses.com 06649515 QOOD TIME (517) 852-1985 WB” ,, 501 N. Main, (M-66) Nashville, MI Open Dining • Carry Out • Delivery Hudsonville Ice Cream Every Day *9’ on making the Volleyball Dream Team, £ the top ten in your graduating class cV and your full scholarship to Fems for basketball Uou, fy) COUIIILJ Breakfast Bar ......... Breakfast Brunch Luncheon Bar ......... Pizza Bar ......... 8AM - 11AM & Sunday HAM - 2PM Sunday 8AM - 2PM Monday - Saturday 11AM - 2PM Every Day 4PM - 9PM Maple Syrup Sestiual Specials 16 oz. Root Beer Floats Maple Syrup Sundaes & Malts I Give a memorial that can go on forever A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout the county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the BCF or call (269) 945-0526. Saturday Hudsonville < Ice Cream GIANT Cinnamon Rolls, Donuts, Turnovers, GIANT Cookies Pies - Homemade Rhubarb, Strawberry/Rhubarb, Cherry, Peach, Apple & Blueberry?^ YUM! Homemade Wet Burri Burritos Open: Daily 8AM - 10PM and Fridays 'til 11PM �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, April 24, 2007 — Page 6 From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Community, schools must work together on cutbacks To the editor, It is our intention to work with the Board of Education and Superintendent Kim Kramer to help find a posi­ tive way to decrease expens­ es and maintain a balanced budget. We do not feel that this is a task for the board or the superintendent alone, but is the responsibility ofthe com­ munity, the board, and the superintendent to work together to find a solution. Will we always agree on what needs to be done? No. But, we need to put personal opinions aside and come together for the benefit ofour children. We think Maple Valley can be an awesome school, but it starts with the school valuing the opinions of the community and the community understanding how the school system arrives at its decisions. We understand that the school board is looking at several options for budget cuts and that these are things that have to be done. However, we feel that it is very important that this administration understands something. We, as a commu- nity, need to see budget cuts in areas where there appears to be excessive spending, or else we fear that cutting teachers, busing, and/or sports programs will only cause people to move their children out pf this school system. If we are not willing to maintain teachers and small classrooms, our MEAP scores will continue to fall which in turn will only con­ tinue to decrease the amount of money we are allotted by the state. We are working hard to give the Board of Education suggestions as to where some cuts could be made. We have requested that the board look into a number of areas that may be eliminated or reduced before they make the decision to take such large hits against our classrooms, bussing, and sports pro­ grams. If anyone has suggestions they may e-mail the MV Parent Support Group at parents4MV @yahoo.com Please join with us in sup­ porting our children. Maple Valley Schools Parent Support Group Approving torture too close to approving genocide To the editor: I sent President Bush the following e-mail on September 20, 2001: "President Bush, I am a patriot. I am a veteran. I am a husband. I am a business owner. I am a supporter of antiterroism. “But we must be deliber­ ate and calculating in our planning to eradicate terror­ ism. Most importantly, we must not, in the world’s per­ ception become terrorists by ignoring the very principles our nation represents.” We all now know that our founding principles have been disregarded because our leaders have used torture against innocent human beings and enemy combat­ ants. President Bush defends his policies, not mine, and hopefully not yours, by wrapping himself in Old Glory to our collective detri­ ment. I have provided a quote below about the Vietnam War, as to why we must communicate our firm resolve to our elected leaders (president, vice-president, senators and representatives) and all other leaders in our country to right the affairs of America. "Mickey Mouse gave me one more chance to write the letter, and again I refused. In the months since my last tor­ ture, they had developed a rig, which was unknown to TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE QUICK QUIZ: You have a credit card with $10,000 balance and an interest rate of 19%. You pay the minimum monthly payment of 2% of the balance. How long will it take to pay off your credit card? A) 48 months B) 72 months, C) 180 Months D) 818 months. Answer is (D) incredible as it sounds; it would take over 68 years! Is there a solution to get out of credit card debt, lower your monthly payments, pay your house off early, AND start saving money for your future? me, and it was the perfect answer to my ability to take pain until passing out. As soon as Mickey Mouse left the room, a guard slammed open the door, and held out a rope and a 41/2-foot pole, pointed at one end. “‘Ah, Denton,’ he shout­ ed, grinning, ‘here is your old friend!’ Actually, the pole was new to me. “Two more guards came into the room, and the three of them began tying my wrists and lower forearms together in front of me. They forced my elbows apart and forced my knees between them, and pushed the pole through the hole created by my elbows and knees. Then they tipped me back on my spine and propped my feet on an overturned stool so that my feet were raised about a foot off the ground. “In essence, I was in the fetal position, my thighs pressed against my chest so tightly, that I could hardly breathe. My body w^s tipped at such an angle that most of my weight was on the tip of my spine. The pole was the key to the rig. If the rig was properly tied, I would pass out eventually and fall on my side; the end of the pole would hit the floor and slide out of the rig, easing the pressure on my arms and re­ storing circulation. The pain that came with the blood cir­ culation would bring me back to consciousness; thus, the prisoner couldn’t beat the rig by passing out... “...After a period of time, pain becomes an all-encom­ passing entity. A fiery, blind­ ing Devil that courses into every part of the brain until you would literally do any­ thing to escape it. After three cycles, the rig became too much. It had driven me to the point where I would have happily committed suicide to escape it. I would have run my own mother down with a truck if the price was free­ dom from the pain, but I could do nothing. I felt my heart pumping mightily to force blood through my strangled limbs and hoped that it would give out. “I prayed to die. “After a total of about twelve hours in the rig, I called for the guard, who had been listening outside the door. In a matter of seconds there was the sound of excit­ ed voices as he passed the word that I had broken, and I heard several people rushing in triumph toward the cell. Among them was Mickey Mouse with pen and paper in hand. I agreed to write. "(1) NOT yesterday, today or tomorrow do or will Americans have any idea what President Bush is doing in the name of security in the "black holes" he created after 9/11. Actions being taken may be worse than experi­ enced by Admiral Denton during his imprisonment and obviously a person being tor­ tured will tell the interroga­ tor anything he wants to hear after the screws are tight­ ened, which means any plan­ ning done on the basis of information obtained by tor­ ture is suspect and worthless. What went wrong with the president and vice president? Maybe the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) in the Justice Department is the source of their troglodyte thinking because the OLC said, "Acts must be of an extreme nature to rise to the level of tor­ ture. .. Physical pain amount­ ing to torture must be equiv­ alent in intensity to the pain accompanying serious physi­ cal injury, such as organ fail­ ure, impairment of bodily functions, or even death." It is evident common sense lost out to a perverse logic created and implement­ ed by people who qualify by definition, under the War Crimes Act that was passed into law by the 'U.S. Congress, as war criminals! If you believe a "Putin Lite" approach to the Long War by President Bush and others, is the right policy for America, you have relegated yourself to a group of people who believe in genocide and the end justifies the means, and may God have mercy on your soul! Assuming you don’t agree with "Putin Lite," I encour­ age you to forward this infor­ mation to other like-minded individuals — including your elected representatives, whether like minded or not, and academic and moral leaders can serve as change agents — so that we all can work together to start the process of changing America back to the beliefs of our "Founding Fathers." Don Wiggins, Nashville (1) Jeremiah A. Denton, Jr., Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy, When Hell Was In Session, (New York: Reader’s Digest Press, 1976), pp 174-176. School leadership should sacrifice To the editor: , “I almost didn’t write this letter, judging by the reac­ tions to some of the other let­ ters I have written. There have been threats to my per­ son, papers in my yard. I guess I must have hit a little to close to home for some people. But that being said I believe we have the right, the duty to try to bring certain things to light. 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Also Licensed in Indiana and Ohio "Kathleen Swan, Real Estate Associate Broker and Real Estate Auction Coonlinator. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 24,2007 — Page 7 Recall list for pet food expands Menu Foods expanded its list of recalled pet food April 10, affecting several brands of dog and cat food. In addition, Del Monte Pet Products modified its volun­ tary recall list on April 6 to include additional product codes and dates for several brands of dog treats The Barry County Humane Society wants to make sure all pet owners are aware of all the pet food products involved in this recall. Below is the list, as of April 12. If you would like more information on what you as a pet owner can do, visit the Humane Society of the United States' web site at www.hsus.org. Also, please refer to JoBeth Bridleman's Making Sense column in the Reminder. Other Recalled Pet Products In addition to the pet prod­ ucts linked to contaminated wheat gluten, other pet prod­ ucts have been recalled due to potential Salmonella poi­ soning: • April 5, FDA issues health hazard alert for American Bullie A.B. 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Call Jeff (ER-145). �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, April 24,2007 - Page 8 Morenci takes MV Invite with big ninth against Lions job done. Morenci eventually scored five runs in the top of the ninth inning for a 6-1 victory in the championship game. Maple Valley started the day with a 12-6 win over Bellevue. “Our kids came to play and wanted to win the cham­ pionship. They were disap­ pointed in the outcome, but I am very proud of how they fought and battled the entire game,” said Lion head coach Bryan Carpenter. “If we play with that kind of heart and desire the rest of the year we will win a lot of ball games.” Maple Valley and Morenci both scored one run in the fifth inning of the championship game. Kyle Fisher started on the mound, and pitched 4 and 2/3 innings allowing just three hits while striking out seven in the final. Andrew Ashcraft suffered the tough loss, pitching the final four Maple Valley first baseman Deven Meade (12) starts to chase the baseball as it innings while striking out gets away during a pick-off play at the bag during Tuesday’s double header with six. “We played error free Pennfield. (Photo by Perry Hardin) baseball for eight innings, The Panthers bunched two hits each for the Lions in and just had a couple of mis­ effort.” Westendorp led the Lion their runs together at the end game two, and Fisher and takes that cost us,” Carpenter attack with four hits in five at of game one and the first few Daniel Benedict had one said. Maple Valley outhit bats. He scored two runs had innings of game two. each. Maple Valley made eight Morenci in the champi­ two RBI and a stolen base as Pennfield exploded for seven onship game, 9 to 8. Troy well. Cody Ward was 2-for-3 runs in the bottom ofthe fifth errors in the two games com­ Westendorp and Nick Nisse with a triple, two runs and an in game one to pull away, bined. “Hopefully this will be a The Lions’ Kyle Fisher fires from the mound in game had two hits each for the RBI, and Adam Foster was no-hitting the Lions in the one at Pennfield on Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Perry Lions. Jared Smith was 1- 2-for-3 with a pair of dou­ process. Pennfield scored ten wake-up call and lesson bles, two RBI and two runs runs in the first three innings learned, that we have to for*5 with two stolen bases. Hardin) show up and play no matter of game two. “We need to learn from a for the Lions. Westendorp earned the “Pennfield just took what the circumstances,” couple of mistakes that we made, so the next time we win, his first of the year, advantage of our mistakes Carpenter said. The Lions will be at home end up with a different out­ striking out seven while and took both games of the header,” said in the KVA on Tuesday to come,” Carpenter said. “All allowing six hits and five double in all, it was a great day of earned runs in five innings Carpenter. “We played better take on Parchment, then host Welcomes back the Vermontville the second game, but were Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic baseball. We just came up a on the mound. “Troy Westendorp pitched still lacking intensity.” Central next Monday in the little bit short of winning the a solid game and Deven Jeff Burd and Smith had league. tournament.” The day started out great Meade did a good job of for the Lions. They scored coming on in relief and clos­ eight runs in the first three ing the door,” Carpenter innings against Bellevue, said. The Lions are now 2-5 Syrup Festival Week Hours: then went on to a 12-6 victo­ overall this season. ry• Monday-Thursday 7 am-2 pm & 5 pm-9 pm Pennfield made things “We had nine different The Maple Valley varsity The Lions were slated to • Friday 7 am - 9 pm • • Saturday 8 am-9 pm players collect a hit and eight tough on the Lions in the girls’ soccer team suffered a host two more KVA games • Sunday 8 am-6 pm different players score at KVA opening double header 3-0 loss in the Kalamazoo this week, with Parchment 517-726-09^5 least one run,” Carpenter last Tuesday, scoring a pair Valley Association opener at on Monday and Kalamazoo said. “So it was a solid team of wins over Maple Valley Pennfield Wednesday. 174 S. Main Street - Vermontvf 0669869 Hackett Catholic Central on 11-1 and 11-3. The Lions were solid for Wednesday. most of the contest, allowing Maple Valley heads to Pennfield just one goafin the Laingsburg for a non-conferfirst 76 minutes of action. ence game Friday, then is Pennfield scored twice in back at it in the KVA next the final four minutes for the Monday with a trip to final margin of victory. Olivet. The benefits of Oak Harbor vinyl siding: The Lions had some chances to push across the winning run in the champi- onship game of Saturday’s' Maple Valley Invitational, butjust couldn’t quite get the Sugar Mu t Cafe Maple Syrup festival! Stop in Festival Weekend for good food Pennfield scores twice late in 3-0 win over Lions • Attractive brushed finish in 12 popular colors OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 975 N. 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Bailey Flower led off the seventh inning of game one with a single, and stole sec­ ond to get the late rally start­ ed for Maple Valley. After a sacrifice by Brianna Misiewicz, Rachel McCaul drove her home with an RBI single. Pennfield and Maple Valley had both scored one run in the opening inning. The Panthers had just two hits off of Lion pitcher Cedie Angus. She struck out five and walked two. Maple Valley had four hits in the game, including two for Cassie Knauss including a double. The Lions jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning of game one, but Pennfield came back with three runs in the third to tie things up. The Panthers then added four runs in the sixth and two in the seventh. Chelsea Davis got the start for the Lions, and allowed only one earned run through three innings of work, but was relieved by Angus after her sixth walk to start the fourth inning. The first six batters reached base for Pennfield in the sixth inning, on a triple four singles and a fielding error by the Lions. Flower and Knauss had two hits each for the Lions in Lion catcher Cassie Knauss fires towards first as she’s backed up on the play by third baseman Katelyn Boss in game one Tuesday afternoon against Pennfield. (Photo by Perry Hardin) the second game, one a dou­ ble for Knauss. Misiewicz, Terri Hurosky and Angus had the only other Lion hits. Hurosky’s was a double. Flower had the Lions’ lone RBI, driving in a run with a first-inning single. The Lions continue the KVA season at home against Lion boys and girls top three then place second at Portland Maple Valley’s varsity track and field teams matched each other win for win last week, then both placed second Saturday at the Portland Invitational. The Lion boys’ and girls’ teams both scored wins over Climax-Scotts on Monday to start the week, then topped Leslie and Bellevue in a tri­ meet on Wednesday. The Maple Valley girls were just 12.5 points behind Alma for the championship Saturday at Portland, 111 to 98.5. Lansing Catholic Central was third with 87 points, followed by Lakewood 82.5, Hillsdale 56, Annapolis 46, Hartland 35, Jackson Northwest 24 and Portland 15. Dani Christensen was a part ofboth the Lion champi­ onships on the day, winning the 300-meter hurdles in 48.75 seconds and teaming up with Lauren Pierce, Amy Tobias and Lizzy Stewart to take the 800-meter relay in 1 minute 49.26 seconds. The Lion ladies had a number of second and third place finishes as well. Christensen was second in the shot put with a throw of 35 feet 4 inches, and second in the 100 hurdles in 16.45. Pierce was second in long jump at 16-2.5, Stewart sec­ ond in the 400 in 1:03.23, and Stacey Fassett second in the pole vault at 9-6. Third place finishes for the Lion ladies included Tobias in the 800 (2:36.92), Pierce in the 200 (27.51), Jessica Winegar in the 300 hurdles (51.72), Ashley Gonser in the discus (98-4), and the team of Tobias, Pierce, Winegar and Stewart in the 1600 with a time of 4:24.94. There were only four events the Lions didn’t win in their 87.5 to 49.5 victory over Climax-Scotts last Monday. Christensen and Pierce were both champions four times for the Lions. Christensen took the shot put at 30-1, the 100 hurdles in 16.41 and the 300 hurdles in 49.27. Pierce won the long jump at 15-3, the 200 in See TRACK, page 11 Parchment on Tuesday, then host a non-conference clash with Battle Creek Central Wednesday. 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Among their budget cut­ ting suggestions were: A re­ evaluation of positions added in the last three years, the salaries of administrative support personnel, the need for full-time custodians; using job sharing, offer early retirement incentives for tenured teachers; using sub­ stitute teachers less, stan­ dardizing salaries for coach­ es, eliminating freshman sports, instituting a moderate pay-to-play policy, charging for the use of school facili­ ties, eliminating drivers edu­ “Are we doing the best cation, and looking at ways we can with what we’ve to reduce the amount of dis­ posable paper products used got?” in the district’s three school — Russ Furlong kitchens. When Furlong took the ‘you know what? Over here floor, he commended on this operating budget, we Kramer and the board for really have some areas we their hard work and dedica­ feel there are some areas we tion; but like Valiquette stat­ can improve. And, until we ed he felt there were areas can improve those areas, we where the district could don’t want to talk about a tighten its belt. He also ques­ millage.’ Let’s see Some tioned why the district’s with the MEAP scores were so low improvement money we do have, then and asked, “Are we doing maybe we can start talk the best we can with what about getting a bond for we’ve got?” something more,” she added. In his report to the board, Vatiqette and several Maple Valley Schools other parents used financial Business Manager Darryl and budget information they Sydloski stated with just 11 obtained from Maple Valley days left in the fiscal year, Schools through the school districts still do not Freedom of Information Act know what their revenue (FOIA) to compare it to the from the state will be for the Olivet School District current or upcoming year; because it was similar in size “In January 2007 at the Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference, the shortfall of revenue esti­ mates for 2006-07 was pro­ The Eaton Intermediate may be brought to the Eaton jected to be around $850 mil­ School District Post Intermediate School District, lion, including a $377 mil­ Secondary Transition 1790 Packard Highway, lion shortfall in the school Program is conducting a cell Charlotte, or to the Charlotte aid fund,” he said. The mes­ phone collection drive. Post Office. sage we are receiving now is They are collecting used For more information and unless there are additional cell phones to raise funds for additional drop-off locations, revenues or cuts in the state their end of the school year call Nancy Williams at (517) budget, schools will receive trip. Cell phone donations 543-5856. a pro-ration of around $90 to by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Dozens ofpeople attended the Maple Valley Board of Education’s regular meeting last to week hear Superintendent Kim Kramer explain proposals to trim the district’s budget for the 2007-2008 academic year due to decline in student enrollment and state funding. However, only two people got up to address the board during the oral communica-. tions portion of the meeting, local businessman Russ Furlong, and Brenda Valiquette, who acted as spokesperson for the Maple Valley Parent Support Group, which was formed to support the bond proposal. However, in her opening statement Valiquette said she and the other parents might not support the bond in light of the rumored budget cuts. “I said to the board mem­ bers... I would like to see a bond passed sometime before my son graduates. But, I am one person, what do I need to do? I talked to Mr. Kramer and he told me that what I heeded to do was start talking to people, we need to get a parent support group formed, we need to send out fliers and we need to talk to people some more. So, I did that, and started talking to people as soon as school started, said started,”” Valiquette. “We started a parent sup- port group and we started passing out fliers. We understand that there are two separate issues. There’s an operating budget, which is the money we get from the state for students. Then there is the millage, which if it is passed, has to be spent only on those items in the bond proposal. We understand that those are two entirely separate budgets... “But, what I also found out is that a lot of people in the community are saying, EISD cell phone drive under way NOW OPEN TREES •Shade •Flowering LANDSCAPE SUPPLY NATURAL & COLORED STONE • Pea Stone FLATS NATURAL MULCHES • Cobble • Rocky Mtn. • White Marble PANSY • DIANTHUS $11.95 SOILS COLORED MULCHES • Red • Top Soil • Black Dirt • Gold • Cypress Mulch • Sweet Potatoes • Asparagus Roots In Bags 06649863 ocated across from Mooville • Onion Sets • Blond Chips • Orange Cedar • Brown H. Wood 517. HI Hastings X M-79 gtackPirJ: 83:„ X PLUS 8:30X HAMILTON ■ ■ BLACK DIRT HMoo-vllle Charlotte $125 per pupil for the current 2006-07 fiscal year... “How much would this affect Maple Valley? Between $150,000 and $208,00 could be lost if this pro-ration becomes official. My biggest concern is that this amount of lost revenue along with our current deficit may put us in a borrowing mode for next year.” In his report, Kramer said he wanted to make sure the community was, “dealing with as many facts as possi­ ble, not rumor and innuen­ do.” He also noted that the five budget cutting options. he was presenting could be, “pulled apart and mixed and matched.” He said the dis­ trict’s finance committee’s plan was for the options to be presented that night and the board would not be expected to comment on them and have the two weeks until the public forum, scheduled for May 7, to mull them over. The proposed budget cuts would be a discussion item on the agenda of the regular board meeting May 14, then the board would have four weeks before it had to make a final decision on the budg­ et in June. Kramer prefaced his pres­ entation by saying, “.. .1 have a feeling it is like the state is going to throw us a meatless bone and we are going to be in the community like two pit bulls that have not eaten for months. I fear that we end up going after each other when it’s not our problems... it’s the state’s problem in terms of how it is dealing with our economy... I hope we try to pull together to see if we can find a way to sur­ vive as a district.” Kramer also cautioned against the idea of using the district’s fund equity and hope the state would bail the district out if it should go bankrupt. “I am here to inform you that there is a great deal of talk in the state about consol­ idation. .. that if we go broke as a district, the state may not bail us out. The state may say, ‘You as a community don’t have much in the way of business . and industry infrastructure to support your schools. What we think best is for you to consolidate and anybody east of 66 goes to Charlotte and anybody west of 66, you’ll go to Hastings.’ I don’t want to believe that that is going to happen... and I’m going to do everything in my power, with your help and the boards help...to give this district. a few more years than some other districts and see what happens to them.”. The proposed budget cut­ ting options were based on six assumptions: One, enroll­ ment is projected to be down by 29 students next year; two, there will be no increase in foundation grant from the state (it will remain at $7,085 per student); three, health insurance cost will increase by 12.7 percent based on an average ofthe last five years; four, retirement cost will increase .82 percent based on a retirement letter from the state; five, operating expens­ es will increase 2.3 percent ( the are of inflation over the last four years; and six, step increases for all groups ( no other raises). Based on those assump­ tions the district can antici­ pate a budget deficit of $1,166,411, the fund balance as percentage of expendi­ tures would be 9.4 percent; and in 2008-2009 the district will be bankrupt, unless something changes. Kramer said the budget cuts he was going to present would, “make some people mad and scare the heck out of others.” The five options, “to preserve classroom instruction as the top priority and preserve extra-curricular programs for students,” pre­ sented are: Option 1 Eliminate all busing “I have a feeling it is like the state is going to throw us a meatless bone and we are going to be in the community like two pit bulls that have not eaten for .months.” — Supt. Kim Kramer except mandated special education and extracurricu­ lar, which must be self-sus­ taining, which would mean a total savings of $598,175 and would mean: the layoff of all drivers, one mechanic, and the reduction of assistant supervisor to half time; pay to ride for all extracurricular activities, the institution of a before and after school self­ funded child care program, and no need to budget for bus replacement. Th’e remaining deficit would be $568,236 and would leave a fund equity (savings account) balance of $1,960,328 or 14 percent. However, Kramer said this option has been eliminated due to concerns about the safety of children in a rural community. Option 2 Change to a split schedule: 7:40 a.m. to 2:40 p.m. for secondary students and 8:40 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. for elemen­ tary and the elimination of all busing except for mandat­ ed special education and self-sustaining extracurricu­ lar, which would have the same problems noted , in option one but would net a savings of $289,063. Reduce administration by reducing the special educa­ tion director position to half­ time, eliminating one cur­ riculum director, and com­ bining the half-time athletic director with the assistant principal post for a savings of $179,274. Reducing athletics to var­ sity teams only, all freshman and junior varsity teams would be eliminated, which would mean laying off 10 coaches, a reduction in field pep prep and cuso custodial timee and expanded varsity teams for a savings of $62,116. Reduce or elijninate other extracurricular programs such as marching band competitions, plays, and clubs such as FFA, and activities such as homecoming, snow coming, and the senior class trip, which would mean a savings of $58,236 Total savings from option 2 would be $588,689, with a remaining deficit of $577,722 and a fund equity balance of $1,950,842 or 13.9 percent. Option 3 Would include a change to a split schedule as in Option 2, but retaining busing, which would mean: laying off four drivers and one mechanic, reducing the assistant supervisor to half time, instituting pay to ride for all extracurricular activi­ ties, instituting a self-funded before and after school child care program, no need to plan for bus replacement and the sale of four buses for a savings of $95,669. Reducing administration by reducing special educa­ tion director to half-time, eliminating one curriculum director and combining the half-time athletic director with the assistant principal for a savings of $179,274. Reducing teaching staff by one elementary school teacher due to drop in enroll­ ment, and non-title or special education funded aides for a savings of $116,036. This option would result in total savings of $390,979 with a remaining deficit of $775,432, a fund equity bal­ ance of $1,987,585 or 14.2 percent. Option 4 Make no cuts and use fund equity which would mean no savings and a deficit of $1,166,411 and a fund equity balance of $1,362,153 or 9.4 percent. Option 5 To balance the budget completely and make small­ er cuts in each program in order to keep programs: reduce administration by two full-time employees $179,274; eliminate one ele­ mentary teacher $64,507; eliminate two full-time aides $34,805; split busing runs $88,169; reduce transporta­ tion assistant to half-time $21,585; sale of four buses, $7,500; reduce technology purchases $100,000; elimi­ nate four full-time custodial/maintenance employees, $153,961; reduce contracted custodial services $10,000; pay to participate for all extracurricular activities $290,000; reduce building budgets by 10 percent $50,000; eliminate freshman and junior varsity sports $60,000; reduce half-time counseling position $38,517; reduce half-time secretary $16,979; eliminate grant writer $7,270; eliminate tuition reimbursement $15,000; reduce staff devel­ opment by half $15,000; community education fees cover full cost $4,000; reduction in board expenses $5,000; additional food service allocation $16,655; eliminate Saturday school $1,515; eliminate Spanish See BUDGET, next page �* The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 24,2007 — Page 11 * BUDGET, continued from previous page xSSX ii AX;K SS%> iXKS> x IsL'sSj <, *uu Al pilot program $10,000; elim­ inate liaison officer $14,500; privatize custodial services $150,000; reduce kinder­ garten to haif-day $184,433; eliminate summer custodial help $7,573; and eliminate summer high school office help $3,155. 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In other business the board: • Unanimously approved a motion approving the appli­ cation process for the pro­ posed bond issue. Kramer noted- that even though the district has rough­ ly $2.5 million in fund equi-.. ty, if the bond doesn’t pass, the district would have to take a minimum of $1.9 mil­ lion of the fund equity, just to deal with the boilers that will need to be replaced. He added that the district would be asking for less than one mill when the bond is put before the voters in August. “Everyone thought up until now that it was a full mill, but... when our finan­ cial consultant called me over spring break, he said, ‘Kim with the interest rates we could go for one mill; that would give you a little more money than you need. Or, you could reduce the 726-0088 10076 0076 NASHVILLE NASHVILLE HWY. HW VERMONTVILLE o a is Now accepting MasterCard & Visa 27.66 and the 100 in 13.11. They teamed up with Stewart and Tobias to take the 800-meter relay in I: 53.9. The Lion ladies also won the 3200-meter relay in I1: 22.4 with the team of Lauren Trumble, Kaitlin Furlong, Kayla Shaw and Tobias. Tobias was also an indi­ vidual champ in the 800 with a time of 2:57.61. Furlong won both the 1600 and 3200, finishing in 6:23.1 and 13:48.1. In the field, Leslee Rigelman won the highjump at 4-4 and Fassett the pole vault at 9-0. The Lions won nearly as many events in their tri-meet with Leslie and Bellevue on Wednesday. The Lions piled up 90.5 points. Leslie fin­ ished with 43 and Bellevue 40.5. Christensen was again a four-time champ, winning the 100 hurdles in 17.0, the 300 hurdles in 50.6, the shot put at 32-1 and teaming with Pierce, Alisha Felmlee and Tobias to win the 800 relay in 1:54. The Lions also won the 400 relay, with Felmlee, Melissa Browne, Tobias and Shawndenae Rost finishing in 58.5. On the track, Tobias was the Lions’ only other winner,' taking the 400 in 1:06.3. In the field, Fassett won the pole vault at 9-7, Pierce the long jump at 15-4, Winegar the high jump at 4-9, and Britiney Stambaugh the dis­ cus at 86-0. The Maple Valley bpys weren’t quite as close to the champions Saturday at Portland. Alma took the boys’ title there with 139 points. The Lions were sec­ ond with 82.5, followed by Jackson Northwest 73, Hillsdale 67, Hartland 65.5, Lakewood 53, Lansing Catholic 32.5, Annapolis 25, and Portland 20.5. Second place was the top performance by any of the Lion boys on the day. Kaleb Root was second in the pole vault at 12-0 and Nick Thurlby second in the 300 hurdles in 42.08. Maple Valley also placed second in three relays. Kyle Staines, R.J. Raines, Rob Morehouse and Mike Hall finished second in the 3200meter relay in 8:38.79. Thurlby, Charles Wymer, Jarrod Brooks and Champ Bodell finished second in the 1600-meter relay in 3:37.13. The Lions were second in the Raider relay as well, with Josh Hall running 200 meters, Yangfari Peng 400, Morehouse 800 and Raines 1200 to finish in 7:12.53. SCHOOL MENUS Maple Valley Secondary Lunch Wednesday, April 25 Choose One - Macaroni and cheese, pizza, cheese­ burger, chicken sandwich, Subway bar. Choose Two Garden salad, tater tots, spinach casserole, pears, juice, milk. Thursday, April 26 HS & Kellogg Hungry Howies. Choose One Pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, hot dog bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, whole kernel corn, green beans, mixed fruit, juice, milk. Friday, April 27 1/2 day of school. No lunch served. Monday, April 30 Choose One - Popcorn chicken, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, salad bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, mashed potatoes, glazed car­ rots, push-up, juice; milk. Tuesday, May 1 Choose One Cheesie bread sticks, pizza, cheese­ burger, chicken, sandwich, Mexican bar. Choose Two Garden salad, spaghettios, green beans, peaches, juice, milk. Maple Valley Elementary Lunch Menu Wednesday, April 25 Spaghetti, bread stick, broccoli, juice, 1/2 pt. milk. Thursday, April 26 Pizza sticks, tossed salad, fresh fruit, pretzel rod, 1/2 pt. milk. Friday, April 27 1/2 day of school. No lunch served. Monday, April 30 Chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, peaches, cookie, 1/2 pt. milk. Tuesday, May 1 Grilled chicken sandwich, green beans, apple slices, ani­ mal crackers, 1/2 pt. milk. millage request to below one mill. What do you want to do?”’ Kramer said that the dis­ trict would only ask for what was needed and the millage request will be the “bare minimum needed to deal with the bond.” • Went into closed session to discuss contract negotia­ tion strategies. CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 24 April 26 April 28 April 28 April 28 Shooting Sports Practice Night, 6:30 p.m., Barry County Conservation Club. Master Gardener Spring Workshop, 6:30-9 p.m., Community Room, Courts & Law Building. Fun Horse Show, 9 a.m., Expo Center. Spring 4-H Dog Show, Camp PaWaPi, Williamston, Michigan. Bake Sale/Hot Dog Sale, 8 a.m.-?, Tractor Supply Company. April 27, TRACK, continued from p cSj k.'MiJi and Maple Valley schools wasn’t entirely accurate, and invited them to meet with him and discuss facts and figures and the proposed budget cuts. “We need to come togeth­ er and see how we can make this work,” he said. In a later interview, Valiquefte said the Maple Valley Parent Support Group had scheduled' an appoint­ ment to speak with Kramer and was looking forward to the discussion. “We are very hopeful, that we will all walk away with some useful information,” she said. “The. whole idea is --2-8-,-2-9 Bodell was third for the Lions in the 400 in 53.11, and Staines third in the 800 in 2:08.77. On Monday, the Lions topped Climax-Scotts 92-45. Maple Valley got off to a great start on the track with Raines, Morehouse, Matt Hamilton and Zach Eddy winning the 3200 relay in 9:19.85. Thurlby followed that with a win in the 1 IOmeter hurdles in 15.72, then Wymer won the 100 in 11.05. The Lions controlled the distance races as Raines won the 1600 in 5:17.84 and Ryan Schroder the 3200 in 11:46.02. On the track the Lions also got wins from Brooks in the 400 (56.0) and Thurlby in the 300 hurdles (42.02), as well as the 1600 relay team of Morehouse, Brooks, Wymer and Josh Hall. Maple Valley won two field events against ClimaxScotts, with Jose Romero taking the high jump at 6-0 and Root the pole vault at 10-6. April 30 May 1 May 1 May 2 May 3 May 7 May 8 May 10 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 22 May 22 See TRACK, page 13 Three Day Colt Seminar, G3 Arena, Cross Winds Ranch. Mandatory Leaders Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center. Dog Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church in Hastings.. Shooting Sports Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Barry County Conservation Club. Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Shooting Sports Workshop, 6:30 p.m.,. Barry County Conservation Club. Dairy Developmental .Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Barry County Benefit Open Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., Barry Expo Center. Barry County Benefit Open Speed Show, 9:30 a.m., Barry Expo Center. HorSe Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. 4-H Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Fair Board Meeting, 9:30 p.m., Expo Center. Ag Awareness Day, Expo Center. Beef, Lamb & Swine Informational Seminar, 6 p.m., Expo Center. Master Gardener Executive Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., County Seat in Hastings. Saturday, April 28 MAIMTREET 9a.m-4p.m. Home Parade Featuring 24 homes by local builders of Barry County Builders Hastings 2024 Iroquois Trail 584 Riverwalk Street 591 Riverwalk Street 1127 Valley View Drive 630 E. Charles Street 640 E. Charles Street 3444 Cecelia Court ----- 5700 Bird Road Middleville 104 Mill Pond Drive 108 Mill Pond Drive 2744 Foxglove Drive 2725 Fawn Cove Avenue 2806 Fawn Cove Avenue 2807 FawnCove Avenue 2867FawnCove Avenue Caledonia ■ 9590 Scotsmoor Drive Nashville 8680 E. M-79 Hwy Tickets and maps are available at MainStreet Savings Bank in advance and at Parade Homes during the parade. $2.50/adult, $5/family, kids are free. Proceeds benefit Barry County Habitat for Humanity Enter to win a $250 Hastings Area Chamber of Commerce gift certificate at each house you tour! 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The Maple Valley High School choir, directed by Ryan Rosin, will entertain from 11:30 until noon, when the Glen Erin Bagpipe Band will make its annual appear­ ance before giving up the stage to the U.K.E. Brothers, who will play up until the start of the festival’s center- piece, the Grand Parade, fea­ turing the Maple Valley jun­ ior and senior high school marching bands, vintage tractors and autos, floats and more. The theme of this year’s parade is "Maple Syrup, a Little Bit of Heaven in 2007," and will be led by Grand Marshals Dorothy Carpenter and Junia Jarvie, founders of the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation, which has awarded more than $320,300 in scholar­ ships «to 349 Maple Valley High School graduates since it was established 20 years ago. David Dickerson will entertain from the festival stage from 3:30 to 5 p.m. At 5 p.m. there will be the Puff the Dragon Pedal Tractor Pull in front of the festival stage and the Little Miss Maple Syrup Pageant will be held in the Vermontville Opera House. And Midwest Shows will once again offer a $14 spe­ cial for six hours of rides from 5 to 11 p.m. Sunday There will still be plenty of good food Sunday. The American Legion and Nashville Lions will serve pancakes from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., and the band boosters from 7:30 to 1 p.m. Also, the Lions Club will serve barbe­ qued chicken beginning at 11 a.m. The flea market and arts and crafts sales will be open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. for shoppers who didn’t have time to peruse their wares during the previous day’s festivities. At 10 a.m, Congregational See FESTIVAL, next page WANT TO CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS? Want to get a passport? 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C 2006 International Comfort Products, LLC A member of the United Technologies Corporation family Stock symbol UTX. 06649789 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, April 24, 2007 — Page 13 FESTIVAL, continued from previous page Church, 110 S. Main St., will hold services featuring Christian singer Dan Grentz. Grace Community Church will conduct its service on the stage from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. and the Methodist Church, 108 N. Main Street and Vermontville Bible Church 250 N. Main Street will begin their worship at 11 a.m. Midwest Shows will offer six hours of rides for $14 from noon until 6 p.m. and entertainers Chelsea Martin, Michael Hull and Men’s Quartet will perform on the stage from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. At 12:30 the Little Miss Maple Princess contestants will appear and following, and at 1 p.m. Eldred and her court will be introduced once again. Rounding out the after­ noon will be arm wrestling, a performance by the win­ ners of Friday night’s talent show, an egg toss and other games. Miscellaneous The Historical Museum will be open from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Camping will be available at Mullican’s River Resort (313) 381-2668 or (517) 726-1558. A trolley will run from the resort Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. until 1 pm. Donations will be accepted. Handicapped parking will be available on the north side of the Historical Museum, bus parking will be available at the Bible Church on North Main Street and the band boosters will have parking at Maplewood Elementary. For more information call (888) 482-8780 or (517) 726-0670 or log on to www.vermontvillesyrupfestival.com Antique autos and even the Vermontville Township Fire Department’s vintage waterous delight parade goers. Ready to Grow Childcare & Preschool Playgroup lm? Crafters display their wares both inside and outside of Maplewood Elementary. TRACK, continued from page 11 The Lions won eight events in Wednesday’s tri­ meet with Leslie and Bellevue, scoring 78 points. Leslie finished with 52 total points and Bellevue 45. Thurlby took both hurdle events, winning the 110 in 15.80 and the 300 in 41.35. Bodell won the 400 in 53.30, Wymer the 200 in 23.46, the Lion 1600-meter relay team of Morehouse, Josh Hall, Peng and Wymer won their race in 3:46. The rest of the Lion wins came in the field. Maple Valley swept the top spots in the two throwing events with Jeremy Riley throwing the shot 42-11 and Dustin Houghton the discus 107-3. Root took the pole vault at 12-6. Call Jennifer Lundquist 517-852-9062 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, April 24,2007 — Page 14 Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Maple Valley News (269) 945-9554 Antiques In Memoriam Garage Sale ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET - Sunday, April 29. 400 Exhibitors. Rain or Shine. 7:30am to 4:00pm, lo­ cated at the Fairgrounds, Al­ legan Mich. $4 admission. www.alleganantiques.com IN LOVING MEMORY OF Robert "Bob" Cappon 10-19-28 - 4-24-06 His love of the farm, antique tractors, steam engines and Lakewood school bus driver. You are sadly missed by all your family, wife, Dorothy children, grandchildren great grandchildren 10TH ANNUAL MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL SALE: Furniture, some appliances, books & misc. 285 W 1st Street, Vermontville. Garage Sale VERMONTVILLE: FRIDAY 28TH & Saturday 29th, 10am-4pm. 3rd Annial Up­ scale Sale: resale quaility items, antique sink vanity, 4 dining sets, buffetts, china cabinets, armhoie, side chairs & tables, wicker sets, Victorian living room, twin bed sets, 2 queens, 2 fulls, outdoor & more furniture, decor items, shopsmith, Ras­ cal scooter, perenials, pine trees, & more. 7338 W. Kin­ sel Hwy. 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For everything Fifteen housing assistance slots awarded in area The Michigan IDA Partnership has awarded Housing Services 15 addi­ The Public Accuracy test will be conducted by Sharon Stewart, tional down payment assis­ For Rent Vermontville Township Clerk, to demonstrate the program and tance slots for Barry and ROOMMATE WANTED: to tabulators that will be used to tabulate the ballots of the election Eaton County residents. share large 4 bedroom have been prepared in accordance with the law. This down payment assis‘house. $250/mo plus 1/2 utilities. Located near down-tance program is designed to Sharon Stewart Vermontville Township Clerk town Hastings. (269)838- help those who have a child 06649691 9136. under 18 (or 18 and attending high school full-time) or who are expecting a child, with income at or less than 200% of poverty, or approximately $40,000 for a family of four, to purchase a first time home. 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(269) 945-9554 06571010 — NOTICE — MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT EATON COUNTY, MICHIGAN TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE MAPLE VAL­ LEY SCHOOL DISTRICT, EATON COUNTY, MICHI­ GAN, notice is hereby given that an annual school election will be held at Maplewood School, 170 Seminary St., Vermontville, Michigan on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the purpose of electing two members to the Maple Valley School Board. Polling place: Maplewood School Music Room Sharon Stewart Vermontville Township Clerk 066 4945 53 ATTENTION MVHS CLASS OF 1977 Invitations will NOT be sent. Please help spread the word! 30 YEAR CLASS REUNION FRIDAY, MAY 11 -6pm-? Mulberry Garden Cost$ 10.95 per person for dinner (includes coffee, tea, water) Reservations requested. 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The ten candidates have involved with them, that been rehearsing their dance peaks their excitement more routines at the high school so than normal!" Another event that will once a week since the end of February. However, after take place during the pageant spring break, that went up to is the recognition of a candi­ twice a week to perfect the date's "Special Person." Perez states that at registra­ details of the performance. Every year the pageant has tion, back in February, each a different theme and this girl was told to think of a year’s is Disney, with the person in their life who is official title being, very special to them. This "Vermontville's Gone Disco person .could be a relative, Disney!" The candidates, friend, teacher, anyone! . "The candidate's reason's ages 7 through 9, will be dancing in two separate for choosing the person they group performances to "Zip- did, are sometimes revealed A-Dee-Doo-Dah" and to us at rehearsals and some­ times it's obvious to us why "Mousetrap." Something a bit different they chose them. It doesn't this year will be a skit per­ matter... they chose them and formed with five of Maple that is what matters," says Valley High School's foreign Perez. During the pageant, the exchange students to, "It's a Small World." Kathie Perez, girls recognize their "Special coordinator of the pageant, Person" by giving them a says, "The. girls were very small token of their appreci­ excited to learn that they ation and love supplied by were going to be doing a per­ the Maple Syrup Festival formance with exchange stu­ Association Funds. Perez dents from the high school. says, "We try to keep the Anytime you mention that a gifts theme oriented and it is 'high-school-er' igh-school-er' will be just a small item, but it's the ASLOWASJUSTWMONTH’ or 5.99* LOW-RATE FINANCING* Independent rear suspension • On-demand true 4WD Packages for Deluxe Property Care & the Outdoorsman • Electronic fuel injection • Over 75 attachments and accessories available Candidates practicing their dance routines (back, from left) Dominique Visser, Lizzy Christianson, Britney Flory, Mariah Szymanski, Rachel Morris (front, from left) Taryn Medina, Jaden Jenke, Auzzie Fuller, Esther Brooke. thought of giving it arid receiving it that means so much to both parties. It's really quite touching to watch. 1 know how proud 1 feel, so I can imagine the recipient is simply bursting with pride!” After the intermission, which, "we must have when dealing with little girls," says Perez, there is a question and answer category. There are different questions drawn out of a hat by the candidate. The question is then read by the emcee, this year, teacher Ryan Rosin, and answered by the candidate. "Any answer is correct. We are just looking for con­ fidence, spunkiness, and smiles... mostly smiles! The judges want to know that they are having fun!" The entire pageant lasts about two hours with a 10-15 minute intermission'. Perez says thought starting time is at 5 p.m.,_ "I don't open the doors until 4:45 pm. There are no reserved seats except for the front row which is saved for the Maple Syrup Queen, Emily Eldred, her court, the 2006 Little Miss sure that every girl felt spe­ Maple Syrup Princess, cial when the pageant was Haylee Scott, and this year, over. Obviously, not each of the exchange students them can be ‘the Princess,’ involved in the pageant. but I make them understand “I highly suggest that if that each ofthem is a winner. you are planning to attend “I tell them that when you the pageant, you come early start something and then you to get in line. The past four finish what you started, you years we have had a standing are a winner! Because you room only attendance, save have finished it, you are suc­ the balcony." cessful and success equals The Little Miss Maple winners. After each rehears­ Syrup Princess pageant is an al, I ask them who the win­ idea generated by Perez back ner is and I get a deafening in 1999 and started in 2000. shout from ten little girls, 'I "I started with a little bit of am!' nothing and had no idea what “The "Little Miss Maple to expect in terms of registra- Syrup Princess" pageant is tions, attendance, accept­ where every girl walks away ance, anything! 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 18, May 1, 2007 A local paper oftoday! Five candidates to vie for 2 seats on Board of Education by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Voters in Maple Valley will have plenty of choices next Tuesday, May 8, in the regular school election, as five candidates are on the ballot vying for two fouryear seats on the Maple Valley Board of Education. The seats currently are held by Brian Green and Tim James. Green is seeking re­ election, James is not. The following is a brief biographical sketch of each candidate plus a summary of why they are running and what their views on issues the school district is current­ ly facing. • Tim Burd is registered nurse who has lived in the Maple Valley school district from 1967 until 2000 and from 2005 until the present, Mark Shoemaker for a total of 35 years. He is married and has children cur­ rently attending Maple Valley Schools. Burd has never served on the board of education or on any school committees but served as trustee on the Maple Grove Township Board from 1990 to 1992 and was a Barry County Commissioner from 1995 to 1998. Burd is running for a seat on the board because he feels that his children’s education Brian Green is one of his biggest respon­ sibilities he has as a parent. “It’s my job to make sure they succeed in school. I feel that serving on the school board is one more way I can ensure that success by doing what I can to see that their James Dunham school is run the best it can be and has education as a pri­ ority over extracurricular activities,” he said. The bond is necessary for the safety and maintenance of the district’s schools according to Burd. Tim Burd “It is obvious that the infrastructure of our build­ ings must be maintained to be safe and functional. I’m not sure that we have many See ELECTION, page 7 Students step up to help Two to be arraigned in gas station robbery Hurricane Katrina victims The Barry County County. Sheriff’s Department was According to Barry not releasing much informa­ County Sheriff Dar Leaf, the tion Monday morning, but suspects robbed the Shell confirmed that two male sus­ station and fled south until pects were expected to be they put their vehicle in a arraigned that day on ditch near Curtis Road. They charges related to the armed reportedly then stopped a robbery of the Shell station female motorist and held her in Nashville at about 4:20 hostage until they stopped at a.m. Saturday, April 28. Felpausch in Pennfield According to a press Township. release from the Calhoun According to the Calhoun County Sheriff’s County Sheriff’s Deprtment, Department, the two were the suspects were attempting apprehended by the Calhoun to get a ride, but fled on foot department after deputy when deputies arrived. One investigators were sum- suspect then carjacked moned at 6:15 a.m. to the another vehicle in the area of Avenue and 1000 block of NE Capital Capital Avenue to handle a report of Roosevelt and demanded the two male suspects believed driver take him to the Post to be involved in an armed See ROBBERY, page 11 robbery in Barry County and a carjacking in Eaton by Amy Jo Parish Associate Editor, County Journal The effects of the nation’s deadliest and costliest hurricanes is still being felt by residents of New Orleans and the surrounding area, two years after it unleashed its power. The students in Hillary Leatherman’s class at Maple Valley have decided to do something to help. Showing initiative, the students have decided to travel to New Orleans this summer and spend some time cleaning up and help­ ing rehabilitate the region. The idea for the trip came from a lesson about events that didn’t even happen in this century. "We were talking about like in the 1800s and New Orleans was mentioned as a bustling port city of the day," said Leatherman. "Someone asked a question about Hurricane Katrina^ we talked about what had hap­ pened and at the end Dylan Hall (one of the students) said we need to do some­ thing." That something has taken the form of a weeklong trip sponsored by Living Waters Church in Hastings. Leatherman said the project was developed by the students and the opportunity Students in Hillary Leatherman’s class will travel to New Orleans this summer to help rehabilitate the region. to help means a lot to them. "Over the last couple months they have become extremely passionate about it," said Leatherman. From a pop can drive to a garage sale this weekend, the class has put their entre­ preneurial skills to use in order to raise the needed funds for the trip. "I want to help the people and let them know it’s okay and life goes on," on, said Chandralyn Thornton.. "I want to help them rebuild their lives." The American Red Cross reported that more than 1,800 people lost their lives as a result of Katrina and thousands more were dis­ placed. Leatherman and her class are hoping to make a posi­ tive difference in the region and help out just a few of those still feeling the affects of the hurricane. "I want to help rebuild areas and help build houses so that they don’t have to live in FEMA trailers any­ more," said Travis Reese. Along with helping oth­ ers, the students said there will be positive effects for the group as well. "We’ll learn how to be flexible and responsible," said Ashley Ells. For more information about the trip or how you can contribute, contact Leatherman at (236) 838­ 8584 or visit the class’s garage sale on West Main in Vermontville this weekend. In This Issue... Schools set public hearing on proposed budget cuts Nashville dam hearing draws idea, few people Three local women plan breast cancer fund-raiser Local student is regional FFA officer Sun shines brightly on 67th annual Syrup Festival Lions open new league by beating old foe at Olivet �Ju« Say'At Advertised m the Maple Valley News'Tuesday May 1.2007 — Page 2 Schools set public hearing on proposed budget cuts the reduction of assistant supervisor to half time; pay to ride for ail extracurricular activities, the institution of a before and after school self­ funded child care program, and no need to budget for bus replacement. The remaining deficit would be $568,236 and would leave a fund equity balance of $1,960.328 or 14 percent bj Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer As Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm threatens to cut state aid to public schools for the 2066-07 school year by $125 per pupil, the Maple Valley Board of Education has set a public hearing for 7 p.m Monday. May 7. in the high school cafeteria. The hearing will allow parents and residents of the district to express their opin­ ions. ideas and suggestions about five proposed budget­ cutting options presented by Maple Valley Superintendent of Schools Kim Kramer during the regu­ lar April meeting of the school board. The five options outlined by Kramer were: • Option I Eliminate all busing except mandated spe­ cial education and extracur ocular. which must be self­ sustaining. which would mean a total savings of $598,175 with layoffs of all drivers, one mechanic, and However, Kramer said this option already has been eliminated due to concerns about the safety of children in a rural community. • Option 2 — Change to a split schedule: 7:40 a.nt to 2:40 p.m. for secondary stu­ dents and 8:40 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. for elementary and the elimination of all busing except for mandated special education and self-sustaining extracurricular, which would have the same problems noted in option one, but would net a savings of $289,063. Reduce administration by reducing the special educa­ tion director position to half- All Digital Sound Rocking Seats NEW LOWER PRICES *5.75 AdultsEvening f $ j*flte " 7 E U $ Q W O No - "f7 UE Students, Late Show, and Adults Until 6 PM kids, Seniors, * I AU. 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Reduce or eliminate other extracurricular programs such as marching band com­ petitions, plays, and clubs such as FFA. and activities such as homecoming, snow coming, and the senior class trip, which would mean a savings of $58,236 Total savings from option 2 would be $588,689, with a remaining deficit of $577,722 and a fund equity balance of $1,950,842 or 13.9 percent. • Option 3 — Would include a change to a split schedule as in Option 2, but retain busing, which would mean laying off four drivers and one mechanic, reducing the assistant supervisor to half time, instituting pay to ride for all extracurricular activities, instituting a self­ funded before and after school child care program, no need to plan for bus replacement and the sale of four buses for a savings of $95,669. Reducing administration by: reducing special educa­ tion director to half-time, eliminating one curriculum director and combining the half-time athletic director with the assistant principal for a savings of $179,274. Reducing teaching staff: one elementary school teacher due to drop in enroll­ ment, and non-titie or special education funded aides for a savings of $116,036. This option would result in total savings of $390,979 Jennifer Gonser, Jamie Brighton and Laurie Brook, members of the Maple Valley Parent Support Group, post signs around Nashville and Vermontville encouraging school leaders to “Cut the Fat.” LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don’t leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service.............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Corner ol Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east of M-66 on Baseline) Church Service......................... 9 am. Sunday School................ 1030 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 8. Main St. ■ (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov, 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m. ........ Adult Discipleship 10: 00 am..... Traditional Worship 10:15 a.m. .Children's Sunday School 8 Adult Discipleship 1100 a m .................. Fellowship Time 1130 a.m. ...Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 1030 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys 8 girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. "Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School ....................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... 11 a.m. Evening Worship..... ........... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting.................................. 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St, Nashville Sunday School......... ...9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... P.M. Worship............. ..11 a.m. ............ 6 Wednesday Evening: Worship ..................... .7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School............ ........... 9:45 a Morning Worship......... ................. 11 Evening Worship......... .................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service .......... .6:45 p.m. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ............ 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org . GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . .Sunday Morning Worship: P ASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 930 am. Children' Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday activities $290,000; reduce building budgets by 10 per­ cent $50,000; Eliminate freshman and junior varsity sports $60,000; reduce half­ time counseling position $38,517; reduce half-time secretary $16,979; eliminate grant writer $7,270; elimi­ nate tuition reimbursement $15,000; reduce staff devel­ opment by half $15,000; with a remaining deficit of $775,432, a fund equity bal­ ance of $1,987,585 or 14.2 percent • Option 4 —- Make no cuts and use fund equity, which would mean no sav­ ings and a deficit of $1,166,411 and a fund equity balance of $1,362,153 or 9.4 percent. • Option 5 — To balance the budget completely and make smaller cuts in each program in order to keep programs: reduce adminis­ tration by two full-time employees $179,274; elimi­ nate one elementary teacher $64,507; eliminate two full­ time aides $34,805; split busing runs $88,169; reduce transportation assistant to half-time $21,585; sale of four buses, $7,500; reduce technology purchases $100,000; eliminate four full-time custodial/maintenance employees, $153,961; reduce contracted custodial services $10,000; pay to par­ ticipate for all extracurricular KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services........ 9:00 8 10.30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages . .1030 a m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East o! M-66. 5 ml. south ofNashville) Sunday School................................. 10 A.M. Service................................ 11:15 P.M. Service........................................ 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St, Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service............................ 11 a.m. P.M. Service........................................ 7 Wed. Service ........................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the corner of State and Washington streets Worship Service. ... 9:45 a.m. Sunday School................. 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 community education .fees cover full cost $4,000; reduction in board expenses $5,000; additional food serv­ ice allocation $16,655; elim­ inate Saturday school $1,515; eliminate Spanish pilot program $10,000; elim­ inate liaison officer $14,500; See BUDGET, next page BE THERE I SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY HI . . Hot Food And Cold Beer. The Walldorf! Brewpub and Bistro is now open on Sundays for your dining pleaseure. 12:00 to 8:00 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 8 Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................... 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Corner of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship . . .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship........ ... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass....................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY .UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday School 0 a.m. Worship...................................... 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (618) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: .............9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ............ 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Worship Service ..................... 11a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service............ 7 p.m. AWANA................. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �h® Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 1,2007 — Page 3 BU DGET, continued from previous page _ ss 't*i *4^11 "‘‘Wut privities custodial services $150,000; reduce kinder­ garten to half-day $184,433; eliminate summer custodial help $7,573; and eliminate summer high school office help $3,155. At the end of Kramer’s presentation to the board and members of the audience earlier this month, he stated that the board could “mix and match” the options according to what it felt was best for the students of the district. However, with Granholm stating Thursday that she would send letters to admin­ istrators and school boards this week announcing $125 per pupil funding cuts for the current school year, unless the State Legislature agrees to a tax increase or some other alternative plan, Kramer said that the board’s options could be limited. “There won’t be many things they can cut from the list of options,” he said. “It looks like we will stand to lose another quarter of a million dollars if the state decreases out pro-ration $125 per student,” he said. “That means that we are now going to be $1.3 million in the hole for this school year and presents new problems; we may not have enough money to cover October pay- checks and we may have to make steeper cuts in next year’s budget.” Kramer said that while he did not have Granholm’s let­ ter in hand yet, he has to take her comments as meaning the threatened funding cuts are, “getting closer to becoming gospel.” The $125 per pupil cut would be a 1.8 percent cut in the $7,108 per pupil allot­ ment and would and would go into effect June 1. While Kramer and the board wait to hear the final verdict on the funding decrease, Kramer urges the people in the Maple Valley School District to peruse and carefully consider the pro­ posed budget cuts and come to the meeting Monday night prepared to offer their opin­ ions. Maple Valley parents and residents can review the pro­ posed budget cutting options by going to the district’s website www.mvs.kl2.mi.us, click­ ing on the superintendent’s page and then clicking on budget. “If people don’t have a computer they can stop by the administration office for a hard copy,” said Kramer. “And the same is true of the bond issue. They can look that up on our site too, or come into the office and pick up the information.” Kramer said that it is important people realize how important the bond issue is becoming in light ofthe need to make more extensive budget cuts. “There are people out there who say that unless the board makes the right budget cuts, they won’t support the bond, and I’m concerned about holding the bond hostage,” he said. “If the bond doesn’t pass, the facili­ ties needs won’t go away and if it doesn’t pass we’ll have to take more money out of our general fund and that will mean more cuts. I can’t emphasize enough how key the bond is to what happens in the long run. It is desper­ ately needed to provide qual­ ity instruction, safety and heat in aging buildings.” Kramer said he wants peo­ ple to call, e-mail or stop by his office if they have any questions, or comments about either the proposed budget cuts or bond issue. Kramer met last week with some of the parents involved in the Maple Valley Parents Support Group, some of whom spoke at the April board school board meeting and offered ideas of where they felt the district could look to trim expenses. “I thought we had a very pointing fingers of blame, cent less services. good meeting and we talked but it is the whole State of . “So, the question is ‘What about a lot of different ideas Michigan and how govern­ are you willing to pay for? and they had an opportunity ment services are funded,” What are you willing to to share some of theirs with he added. “I’ve talked to our accept?’ me,” said Kramer. “I think state legislators and they tell “We will find a way to they are a very positive me they get more than 200 e­ stave off the wolf this year group that wants to help. mails a day saying don’t but unless the state changes They offered a couple of raise taxes, and only two the way it funds schools we ideas, which I am going to emails a day saying save our will face the wolf next year check out. I think we had a schools. and that is what concerns me very good give and take.” “I don’t know all the inner more than anything else,” Members of the support workings of the state but said Kramer. group could not be reached since 1994 when proposal A Kramer can contacted via after their meeting Kramer was put in place, we’ve had the district’s ’s website before press time, but earlier tax cuts here and there and www.mvs.kl2.mi.us or tele­ in the day they had expressed our tax burden is 30 percent phone (517) 852-9699. optimism that they would be lower than it was in 1994. able to, “have a meeting of But when you cut taxes 30 the minds,” with Kramer and percent that means 30 perthe board members. “I would like to encourage them to feel free to call, e­ mail or stop in to ask me about any questions they may have or to check facts on anything they are con­ cerned about” he said. “What disappoints me more than anything is when people form opinions, but never spend the time to come in and ask the whys, whats and hows. If people come in to talk with me and get the facts, but in the end, we still disagree, that is fine, at least they know the facts,” said Kramer. “If people don’t under­ stand the depth and breadth of the situation we’ll end up On Hel Nashville dam hearing draws idea few people by Sandra Ponsetto VMM f •** SOUTH KW® CHURCH •*,« I*bt *5»*« •^FS1 •*^F sfflSI® ***** **** J* w^ w^u *uuSsai »<*<*S Staff Writer A public hearing on whether or not the dam on the Thomapple River should be removed or renovated brought only a few people to the Nashville Village Council meeting last week. But those who did speak and the two people who had taken time to write letters, which council president Frank Dunham read aloud to the council, were all in favor ofkeeping some sort of dam on the river. One man, who owns 40 feet of property on the river­ bank, said he was in favor of keeping the dam and the millpond, but asked if the mill pond constitute a pro­ tected wetland and who would own and be responsi­ ble for the land exposed if the millpond drained. Dunham said that he was­ n’t sure and that a lot more research would have to be done before the village took any action on the matter. Village resident Steve Toman, who also lives on the river, brought information about a dam restoration proj­ ect in Grand Rapids, Minn., that would use stone “steps” added over time. The reno­ vation would allow the reten­ tion of the millpond and the wildlife its supports while allowing fish to move upstream from the river into the millpond. “It’s not a matter of if, but when the dam will go...” said Toman. “I’m for keep- 'Thana’s <~P$ace The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday — Friday * g*ill1 jin *>S hlEk*W^M S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. _ 1-517-852-9481 ing the wildlife and water, and this is the best solution I have seen.” Village Council trustee James Dunham agreed. “It’s an excellent idea,” he said, noting that Chesaning installed similar steps, which allowed that community to keep its millpond and recre­ ational activities associated with it, while creating a dam that was more durable and environmentally friendly. At the end of the hearing, Frank Dunham stated that there was no immediate need to do something about the existing dam, but the council was simply doing research and getting feedback from the community so it would have an idea of what it could and should do when the need became imminent. In other business last Thursday the council: • Approved a permit allowing the Nashville VFW Post to hold its annual Memorial Day parade Monday, May 28. • Approved the transfer of a liquor license for the Mulberry Fore Golf Course clubhouse, which would allow the clubhouse to sell beer and wine for consump- Hansbarge Heating &. **zz -J1' •%? %^? 7 j 7^ LICENSED INSURED Conditioning Vermontville, Ml COLE HANSBARGER Owner RUUD Featuring Ruud Bas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates tion on the premises, but no takeout. • Accepted Steve Toman’s resignation from the Village Planning Commission. 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Funeral arrangements are pending at the LAKE ODESSA Dr. Allison “Doc” Van Zyl, age 81, of Lake Odessa, passed Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa. Vermontville Township Library needs trustee There is a vacancy on the Board of Trustees of the Vermontville Township Library. The appointee would fill the remainder of the term expiring in November 2008. Anyone interested in serving on this board is asked to call the library at (517) 726-1362 or Shirley Harmon at the Village Office (517) 726­ 1429. Audio Collection: I Heard That Song Before, by Mary Higgins Clark, Heartstopper, by Joy Fielding, The Mistress’s Daughter, by A.M. Homes. Adult Fiction: The Dead Room, by Heather Graham, The Moments Lost: A Midwest Pilgrim’s Progress, by Bruce Olds, Miss Julia Strikes Back, by Ann B. 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Cad Today To Reserve Your Move-In Date At Quail Ridge Apartments Office Hours Dailyfrom 9 to 4, evenings & weekends by appointment Discoveryour retirement apartment-living options ~ Spacious One & Two-Bedroom Apartments Homes Designedfor Those 55 or Better ~ Exceptional Services & Amenities Sandy, Seleena, Holly and Sarah Carpenter of Nashville will be joining thousands of others for the three day 60-mile walk. For more information, call a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Putnam Park to raise Sarah at 517 -726-1391, money for the Michigan Sandy at 517-852-9244, Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk. Holly at 517-490-9510 or These ladies are joining Seleena at 734-891-7925. thousands of other women This will be one of the and men for the three day, women’smany fund-raising 60-mile walk benefiting events, this one featuring Susan G. Komen for the food, fun and fellowship. Cure and the National “As a team we are walkingg Philanthropic Trust Breast in honor of Ann Taylor, Cancer Fund. In order to par­ Holly’s mother,” said Sarah. Two local students were ticipate, each walker must “You may know someone among the best of the student train for the event and com­ who has been affected by body recognized at the annu­ mit to raising a minimum of breast cancer and we would be proud to walk in her honor al Honors Convocation $2,200. “Many walkers raise more as well.” Wednesday, April 4, in the than the minimum. In fact, Besides attending this college’s Mott Auditorium. of event organizers report the fund-raiser, donors can also Amber Terberg Vermontville received the average amount raised is help them reach their goal by said Sarah making a donation directly to Outstanding Senior Award. $2,900,” This award is presented to a Carpenter. “With this fund- our online donation page. senior in the Business raiser, we hope to exceed our Please visit Administration Department fund-raising goal. 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Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More ore land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) �Just us Say ay ‘As s Advertised verse inn the e Maple ap e Valley a ey *News ews Tuesday, uesay, May ay 1,2007 , — Page age 6 Sun shines brightly on 67th annual Syrup Festival parade for many years, was unable to run the event, the Staff Writer Despite a cloudy start Fishers’ daughter, Patty Friday evening, the shone Smith, was there to award shone on the 67th annual prizes and make sure the Vermontville Maple Syrup children’s parade went off Festival, bringing crowds of without a hitch. Winners of this year’s people into the village to devour stacks of pancakes children’s parade were: smothered in pure maple Annica and Azaleah Barlow syrup, sacks of maple sugar and Lexxis Musser, first candy, shop the flea market place; Jacob and Jackie and craft sale and listen to Mater, second; and Lindsey, music and watch the parades. Juliann and Olivia Meeker, The only cloud on the fes­ third. All winners were tival weekend was the awarded a jug of maple absence of festival organiz­ syrup and tickets for carival ers Gene and Mary Fisher. rides. Mary suffered a heart attack Winners of the Grand earlier in the week and was Parade float contest were: still in the hospital Saturday Ionia Free Fair, first place morning and Gene was at her commercial; Maple Valley FFA, first place non-comside. There were eleven mercial; Independent Bank, entrants in this year’s chil­ second place commercial; dren’s parade, which had the Vermontville Girl Scout theme of “Children and Troop 91, second place nonPeople line up outside the Vermontville Township fire bam waiting to sample the Maple Valley Band Boosters Penguins, Happy Feet Come commercial; Janelle’s tan­ fresh pancakes and maple syrup. ning and massage, third to the Festival,” one of the and biggest turnouts in years. place commercial; While Mary Fisher, who Has Laverty Farms, third place organized the children’s non-commercial. by Sandra Ponsetto Azaleah Barlow sleeps in her costume during the Children’s Parade. Tia Trine and her daughter Trinity Trine play the duck pond game on the midwway. Dennis Vanderhoef leads the Maple Valley Junior High School marching band. pure maple syrup products from producers like Benedict Family Maple, LLC. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 1, 2007 — Page 7 ELECTION, continued from 2007 Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Queen and her court are presented. The Maple Valley High School jazz band performs for festival crowds. Dorothy Carpenter and Junia Jarvie, the founders of the Maple Valley Scholarship Foundation, serve as grand marshals of the parade. choices in the present situa­ tion, but I would like to see some planning and fore­ thought in use from this point on. We should be able to estimate how long a boiler system or any other entity will be viable and budget accordingly. Waiting until something is about to fall apart to start figuring out how to replace it is not the best route to take,’ he said. “The tragic events that have taken place in the last few years underscore the need for making our children as safe as we can. Controlling the flow of peo­ ple in and out of our school buildings seems like a rea­ sonable measure.” Funding and loss of auton­ omy are the biggest chal­ lenges facing Maple Valley and other school districts around the state, according to Burd. “Local districts have been losing their autonomy more" and more every year. I don’t believe Lansing or Washington knows what our school needs better than we do,” he said. “If we do not stop this trend our local schools board and its deci­ sion-making powers will cease to exist. We are faced more and more with man­ dates on running our school from people who live some­ where else. They threaten our funding if we do not ask, ‘how high?’ every time they say, ‘jump!’ The way public education is funded is the biggest road block we have in getting our children edu­ cated.” • James Dunham grew up in Nashville and graduated from Maple Valley High School. A sales representa­ tive, Dunham is not married and has no children in the school district, but would like to enroll his children to attend Maple Valley schools when the time comes. While Dunham has never served on the board any school committees, in March 2005 he was appointed to serve as a trustee on the Nashville Village Council and serves on the transfer/recycle board, poli­ cy and ordinance committee and as the chairman of the Department of Public Works committee. Dunham said that as a graduate of Maple Valley and a member ofthe commu­ nity; he wants to make a con­ tribution by serving on the board of education. “I hope to contribute to the ongoing forward progress of our school system,” he said, “I feel my experience as an alumnus and as a community leader would enable me to have a positive impact on our schools, communities and families. Offering the stu­ dents of our community the best possible education would be my top priority.” With regard to the pro­ posed bond issue, Dunham had this to say, “I am aware that buildings and equipment require upkeep and updating. But with so many families losing their livelihood and struggling just to get by, this is not the time for major ren­ ovations or building plans. With large cuts being handed down from the state and fed­ eral government, we need to tighten our belts and do everything we can to live within our means just as the members of our community have to do.” Preparing students to face a changing and increasingly demanding job market while dealing with decreasing funds, is the biggest chal­ lenge facing Maple Valley schools, according to Dunham. “I see the challenges fac­ ing the school district as preparing all students with education and tools to com­ pete in today’s fierce job market and also having the funds to do so,” he said. “I also believe that this is important in developing responsible leaders for the future ofour communities. In these tough economic times, schools like families, gov­ ernment and businesses need to learn to be more fiscally responsible.” • Brian Green is an incumbent trustee on the board of education, and is currently completing his first four-year term. He has lived in the Maple Valley School District for 14 years is mar­ ried to Brenda (Roush) Green. The couple has two children attending Maple Valley schools; one at Fuller Street and the other at Maplewood Elementary. While seated on the board, Green has served on the facilities committee for four years and has served on the fact finding committee, the school and community com­ mittee, the athletic commit­ tee, the district school improvement team and cur­ riculum committee. He has also served on the Maple Valley Youth Soccer Bojird and assists with league organization and coaching teams, depending on what the league needs. Green said it is tough to say why he wants to serve a second term on the board of education. “There are many times when serving on the board is rewarding. Then there are other times, like now, when we have to deal with cutting budgets, layoffs and negoti­ ating contracts. Having to make decisions on these issues is often stressful and puts you at odds with people in the community,” he said. “Sometimes I question whether it is worth it; and wonder if I should mind my own business and keep my opinions to myself. Then I remember the reasons for wanting to serve on the school board. These have not changed since I was elected four years ago. My reasons are my two children and every other student who attends Maple Valley Schools. It is important to be involved. I want to make sure Maple Valley Schools students get the best educa­ tion, opportunities, and expe­ rience they can with the resources we have.” Green’s support of the proposed bond issue is unequivocal. He notes that the one mill bond would deal with three keys issues: One, building maintenance, replacing boilers and other heating units that are nearing the end of their usefulness and replacing energy-ineffi­ cient window; two, improv­ ing high school science labs to keep up with changing technology and meet state curriculum mandates; and three, changing school entrances to provide addi­ tional security for staff and students. “The August 2007 bond proposal is for one mill. For the average property owner in our community a one mill increase equates to about $65 per year, this is a great investment into our commu­ nity’s school,” he said, adding that anyone who has questions or concerns about the bond issue should come to the school board meetings which are held at the board room of the district’s admin­ istration office at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of every month. According to Green the three biggest challenges for the Maple Valley School District are finances, the new state mandated curriculum, and student and staff securi­ ty“Since I came into office in the 2003-04 school year, the state has not provided enough funding to keep up with inflation and mandatory retirement cost increases. When inflation and mandato­ ry retirement increases are taken into account, we are receiving 8 percent less funding now than we received during the 2003-04 school year. “Our funding, as well as that of every other school in the state has been cut,” he said, noting that Maple Valley has responded by “tightening its belt” and cut­ ting costs by $1.1 million, but that still isn’t enough. “During the past two school years, we have used our sav­ ings to avoid making even deeper cuts... if we reduce our equity down any lower, we will have to borrow money from the bank to pay or employees due to cash flow requirements.” Green stated that Maple Valley needs to make addi­ tional cuts, totaling another $1.1 million, “This round of cuts will impact every stu­ dent and parent in the dis­ trict. Any program or service outside of the core education curriculum is under consid­ eration for cuts, this includes sports, transportation, art, music, maintenance services, administration, computers, technology, all day/every day kindergarten and other areas,” he said. “Without a significant funding increase from the state, we have no other options but to cut and live within the means given to us. These are desperate times. These decisions will be difficult to make, they will be painful to our school’s employees, stu­ dents, and parents.” Green added that because of the necessary budget cuts, it is important the bond pro­ posal passes. “Without the passage of See ELECTION, page 10 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, May 1,2007 — Page 8 Lions open new league by beating old foe at Olivet by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The high school track and field season isn’t that old, but it’s not that long either. Maple Valley’s Jeremy The Lions’ Leslee Rigelman takes off at the start of the 400-meter dash Tuesday afternoon at Olivet High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Riley thought it was about time he made something happen when he tossed the shot put 45 feet 5 inches early Tuesday afternoon at Olivet. That distance was plenty to give him the shot put championship in the Lions’ victory over the Eagles in Kalamazoo Valley Association action. Maple Valley’s boys topped Olivet 99-38, while the Lion ladies also scored a 75-63 victory. Riley’s previous best in the shot put was 45-0.25. He set that at the SMAA meet at Hillsdale last spring. “Finally,” he said after he was done with his final toss­ es. “Now I can concentrate on the school record.” That mark is still a ways off, but it could be reachable. Riley said the school record in 49-9. Riley also placed third in the discus at 101-3 Tuesday. It was a good day for the Maple Valley athletes in the shot put. The Lions swept the shot put, with Dusty Cowell second at 36-10.5 and Tyler Christensen third at 34-11.25. On the girls’ side Dani Christensen took the shot put for Valley with a throw of 31-9 and Brittanie Brady was second at 27-2. Dani Christensen and Lauren Pierce were both four-time champions Tuesday. They teamed up with Lizzy Stewart and Amy Tobias to win the 800-meter relay with a time of 1 minute 51.5 seconds, and also won all three of their individual events. Pierce took the long jump at 15-3.75, the 100-meter dash in 13.4 seconds, and the 200 in 27.6. Christensen was the champion in the 100 hur­ dles in 16.7, the 300 hurdles in 48.2, as well as the shot put. The Lion ladies won three of the four relay races. Lauren Trumble, Randi Vinson, Stewart and Tobias started things offon the track by winning the 3200-meter relay in. 11:17.5. Tobias, Leslee Rigelman, Kristen Hummel and Stewart ended the day by winning the 1600meter relay in 4:31. Maple Valley also had three other individual cham­ pionships on the girls’ side, with Stewart taking the 400 in 1:03.7, Stacey Fassett the pole vault at 9-0, and Kaytlin Furlong the 3200 in 13:27. Maple Valley’s boys con- wicTionecRS g rcmiors RANCH HOME - 'I'l+Z- ACRES - POND - STREAM LOCATED at 6333 Guy Road, Nashville, Ml (approx. 2-1/2 miles south of Nashville on M-66 to Guy Road and north approx. 300' to property) on: TUESDAY, MAY 1, 2007 • 6:00 P.M. Selling this excellent ranch home located on 11+/- acres of land with a pond, winding, flowing stream and lots of trees. The ’ iilllN iilllN’Sl four bedroorn horne has a lar9e kitchen, bath, living room, and K partially finished walk-out basement. There is a front porch, WNMfcir rear deck and attached two car garage plus a very good 28x32 detached garage with heat, water and electricity. Wonderful country setting and location! OPEN HOUSES: Sunday, April 22 & Sunday, April 29 -1:00 - 2:30 each day. 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Olivet’s only victory in the field came in the discus. Jose Romero took the high jump for the lions at 6-2, and also won the 100 in 11.4. Nick Thurlby and Hall also won two individual events. Hall controlled the .distance races, winning the 3200 and also taking the 1600 in 4:49. Thurlby was perfect in the hurdles, winning the 1 IO­ meter event in 14.0 and the 300 in 41.9. Charles Wymer took the 200 for the Lions in 23.70. Kaleb Root won the pole vault at 12-6. Staines, Raines, Robert Morehouse and Josh Hall took the 3200-meter relay to start things for the Lion boys on the track, hitting the fin­ ish line in 8:53.7. Thurlby, Champ Bodell, Christensen and Wymer combined to win the 800-meter relay in 1:36.4. The Lion 1600-meter relay team of Staines, Dustin Houghton, Morehouse and Bodell their event as well, in 3:43. Both Maple Valley teams will go for wins number two and three in the KVA next Tuesday when they play host to Hackett Catholic Central and Pennfield. Both Maple Valley teams followed up the wins at Olivet by placing second at the Ovid-Elsie Invitational Friday afternoon. The Lion ladies were sec- See TRACK, next page The Lions’ Champ Bodell takes off after getting the baton from teammate Rob Morehouse in the 1600meter relay Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Charlotte • I-69 Exit 61 * 517 543-4770 06650244 �Ljons =, ond to Perry, with the two teams tallying 75.5 and 56 points respectively. Laingsburg was third in the girls’ meet with 48 points, followed by Corunna 43.5, Chesaning 43, Saranac 41, Fulton-Middleton 32, and Ovid-Elsie 14. The Lion ladies took four titles, with Christensen win­ ning the 300 hurdles in 49.2, the 100 hurdles in 16.6, and teaming with Pierce, Tobias and Stewart to win the 800meter relay in 1:52.4. Fassett took the pole vault at 9-6. Pierce had the Lions’ lone second place finish, placing there in the long jump at 14­ 1.5. Britiney Stambaugh was third for the Lions in the dis­ cus with a throw of 82-3.5, while Stewart placed third in the 400 in 1:05.3. Corunna took the boys’ meet with 82 points, fol­ lowed by Maple Valley 65, Ovid-Elsie 57, Perry 52.5, Saranac 44, FultonMiddleton 35, Chesaning 13, and Laingsburg 4.5. The Lion boys won a pair of relay races Friday, taking the 3200-meter event in 8:36.20 with the team of Staines, Raines, Morehouse and Mike Hall and the 1600meter relay in 3:37.70 with the team of Bodell, Houghton, Morehouse and Wymer. The Lions were also sec­ ond in the 800-meter relay, as Bodell, Jarrod Brooks, Thurlby and Wymer teamed up to finish in 1:39.60. Maple Valley had one first-place individual finish in the field, with Romero wining the high jump at 5-10. He also placed third in the 100 in 11.91. Thurlby was second in the 110 hurdles in 16.05, two hundredths of a second behind the leader. He won the 300 hurdles in 42.31, besting the second-place fin­ isher by two hundredths of a second. Mike Hall was second for the Lions in the 3200 in 10:21.40, and Bodell third in the 400 in 53.84. This Friday, the Lions will be a part of the Concord Relays. The Lions’ Jeremy Riley tosses the shot put a new personal best 45 feet 5 inches to win the event in his team’s dual with Olivet on Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Brett Bremer) cniMuniuiH CKMIR two games vs. Parchment Maple Valley’s varsity baseball team suffered through 12 innings of score­ less baseball last Tuesday against Parchment in a Kalamazoo Valley Association double header. The visiting Panthers scored a 6-0 win in game one, and a 10-0 victory in five innings in game two. Parchment had 16 hits and 16 runs in the two games combined. Maple Valley had just three hits in the two games. Aaron Shook earned the win for Parchment in game one. His team opened the scoring with two runs in the top half of the third, then added single runs in the fifth and sixth before tacking on two in the seventh. “We didn’t hit,” said Lion head coach Bryan Carpenter. “Our pitching gave us a chance, but we didn’t help ourselves offensively.” Kyle Fisher was hit with the loss for the Lions. He is now 1-4 on the season. He went the full seven innings, striking out nine along the way. Troy Westendorp and Cody Ward had doubles for the Lions only hits. In game two, Parchment jumped in front 4-0 in the bottom of the second, scored an insurance run in the third, then ended the game early with five runs in the fifth. Westendorp took the loss for the Lions. Andrew Ashcraft had the Lions’ lone hit in game two, and also reached base on a walk in his only other plate appearance. “We are not going to win many games getting only three hits in a double head- er,” Carpenter said. “Our offense is struggling, and has been a point of focus at prac­ tice. The kids have made the commitment to get better, we will just have to keep work- Pastor Bryce Feighner of ordained elders and deacons. the Kalamo United A celebration is being Methodist Church will be planned at the Kalamo UMC commissioned as an elder on Sunday, May 6, at both next month at the annual the 9 and 10:30 a.m. worship West Michigan Conference services. of the United Methodist Feighner was appointed to Church. Kalamo UMC two years ago. The ceremony will be held Members of the community June 2 in the auditorium of are encouraged to join in this the Fine Arts Center at special celebration as Calvin College in Grand KUMC pays respect, and Rapids. A reception will fol- shows pride in itsminister low in honor of the newly and his family. brochures call J- 269-945-6296 Mark Borner, Manager 7775 Saddlebag Lake Rd. 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MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Gordon H Demaray and Norma I Demaray, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Fidelity Mortgage of Michigan, Inc., Mortgagee, dated July 15, 2004 and recorded July 23, 2004 in Instrument # 1131272 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, by assignment dated August 31, 2006 and recorded September 28, 2006 in Instrument # 1170653 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-One Thousand Four Hundred Eighty­ Seven Dollars and Thirty Cents ($141,487.30) including interest 9.04% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, May 31, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 640 feet East of the North OneQuarter Post of Section 24, Town I North, Range 7 West; thence South 260 feet; thence East 335 feet; thence North 260 feet; thence West 335 feet to the point of beginning Commonly known as 10600 Tasker Road, Bellevue Ml 49021 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. 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Now accepting MasterCard & Visa EQUAL HOUSWG OPPORTUNITY UOccO-/z1iUn1mU n dents of Maple Valley would Randy, for 13 years. The pay for it with even more couple both graduated from cuts to their educational pro­ Maple Valley High School gram,” said Green. “... The and have three children cur­ attending Maple bond would give us enough rently money to fix known prob­ Valley Schools: Jace, second lems and save general fund grade and Elaina, kinder­ dollars for our kids. New garten at Fuller Street boilers would also save us Elementary and Breanna, twenty to thirty thousand fifth grade at Maplewood dollars a year in energy Elementary. (costs).” While Heinze has never The bond is also important been elected to the school toward helping the district board or any other public meet the state’s new office, she currently serves unfounded but mandated on the athletic committee Michigan Merit Curriculum, and has served as a which requires three years of spokesperson during Career high school science. Days and helped with mock “We currently don’t have interviews for the business enough science rooms to ful­ classes and is a member of fill this requirement. The the Maple Valley Youth bond gives us revenue to Soccer Board. Heinze said she wants to make required changes to serve on the school board our classrooms,” he said. Finally, according to because she believes in Green, the bond would help Maple Valley Schools. “My children attend this to ensure the increased safety of students and staff. school district because I have “Recently there has been benefited from the education more violence reported in the and sense of community that news. In days gone by, this school district has to schools were safe places for offer. It says something children, but in today’s about a school district when Ezekiel J. Wieland Air Force Airman 1st world we can’t assume that you see many families that Class Ezekiel J. Wieland has any more. It’s a shame that have second and third gener­ graduated from basic military we even have to plan for an ations that attend the training at Lackland Air event such as that in our schools,” she said. he said. Heinze also supports the Force Base, San Antonio, school,” “However... we have evalu­ proposed bond issue, “It is Texas. During the six weeks of ated the strengths and weak­ important to replace that cur­ training, the airman studied nesses of our facilities. Our rent heating systems and the Air Force mission, organ­ building entrances have been windows (where necessary) ization, and military customs identified as high security in each of the schools. and courtesies; performed risks. The security portion of Considering each school has drill and ceremony marches, this bond is only about 5 per­ the original boilers and win­ and received physical train­ cent but would create a barri­ dows and the newest of the ing, rifle marksmanship, field er and require all traffic be three was built in 1964 — it won’t be long before they no training exercises, and spe­ routed through the office.” • April Heinze, assistant longer work... I believe it is cial training in human rela­ director for Eaton County tions. See ELECTION, next page In addition, airmen who Central Dispatch (911), has been married to her husband, complete basic training earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the CANOPY SALES & RENTALS Air Force. 10088 W. Vermontville Hwy., Vermontville, MI He is the son of Laurie Ruhstorfer and son-in-law of Mark Birgy, both of Charlotte. Wieland is a 2006 graduate of Maple Valley Junior Senior High School, Vermontville. the bond, ifjust one of our forty-plus-year-old boilers breaks down and requires replacement, we would need hundred of thousands of dolJars to replace it. That money would have to come from the general fund, and the stu- SERVING OUR COUNTRY STONEHILL FARM Several sizes and styles available. Make sure your event is covered. Call for reservations today! • Tables • Table Covers • Chairs • Coolers • Hot Boxes Call anytime - Bob Dormer 517-726-1084 06650151 JXpssage Q^herapy May 1st until May 14th THE TRAFFIC SCENE5 When you buy (3) 30 min. 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Main St., Nashville, MI 49073 ofhank you 06649995 �% % %S S\\ kA '»S%Shh VH SS iS1S &&SisS “&■&wS “■Xw X XXJJXX X X <$*<&$) &%$)$!& $%$S .X!&. $%$! s s sS WjN Btk, ?Wlta ?Wlta? k *?* y. k s ft:: St *»■»»■*»* Sl® ®lt tensty|jj|.j fe' *W» l®“ Wltyti li htety The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 1,2007 — Page 11 ELECTION, continued from previous page also important to bring the high school labs up to the current requirements set by the state. The last portion of the proposal is the security of the buildings. I believe this portion of the bond is cru­ cial. The safety of our chil­ dren is of utmost importance to me. I want to know that my children are safe and secure while at school,” she saitl. Heinze said that funding and the new state mandated curriculum are the biggest challenges facing Maple Valley Schools. “With the state of our state’s economy and the fact that our school is totally state funded, it goes without say­ ing we are in for a rough road ahead. The school board is going to need to make some tough decisions, including cuts. I would like to make certain that those decisions are made informed and with the best interest of our children at heart,” she said, adding that she feels members of the school board should lobby with state sena­ tors and representatives for the state to ^set aside more funding for schools. “I believe that the school board members need to be advocates for the schools — not just on a local level, but on a state and federal level as well,” said Heinze. The state mandated cur­ riculum requires the district to change, Heinze noted adding, “As with any change, it is never comfort­ able and there will be grow­ ing pains. This challenge goes hand in hand with the funding challenges we are facing. It will take money for the schools to make the changes necessary to comply with the state’s mandates. Unfortunately, the state did not set aside those funds to help the schools make these changes.” • Mark Shoemaker is a plant manager at Zion Industries, Inc. He has lived in the Maple Valley School District for 12 years, is mar­ ried and has two children who have graduated from Maple Valley High School. Shoemaker served on the Maple Valley School Board as a trustee for four years before losing his seat to a challenger in last year’s reg­ ular school election. While on the school board previ­ ously he served on the labor and 'finance committee, the school and grounds commit­ tee and the bond proposal committee. “I enjoy working with the staff, administration and stu­ dents,” said Shoemaker when asked why he wants to serve in the board again. “I enjoy serving the community and students. I feel that my business experience and management experience can help while serving.” Shoemaker said he sup­ ports the bond proposal. ROBBERY, continued from page 1 -—— addition area. Both suspects were aprehended not long afterward by the Battle Creek City Police and turned over to the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. The suspects, are 16 and 17 years old and are both res­ idents of Battle Creek. Their names are being withheld pending arraignment. The 17-year old, who is on parole in another county, is being held on a $500,000 bond and is excpected to be arraigned on charges of assualt with intent to rob while armed, car jacking and kidnappin “I feel there are some very necessary issues that need to be addressed and the bond helps to address the most pressing of those issues. He agrees with the other candidates that finances are one ofthe biggest issues fac­ ing Maple Valley Schools at this time. “Maple Valley is facing financial challenges as many school districts across Michigan,” he said. “The greatest challenge will be to minimize the impact those financial challenges have on Maple Valley students and staff.” Harbor' A JLklNfYLSIlMM.'. 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Mr. Kramer stated that Olivet had comparable positions as Maple Valley. If this is so, why is there such a support our cause! large gap in MV salaries vs. Olivet's? This is a questions we all need answers E-mail us: to when our Superintendent is recommending we make sacrif ices such as parents4’"y@yahoo. com cutting our children's elementary teacher staff, kindergarten program, paraprofessionals, busing and Spanish program. Freedom of Information Act. info provided by Olivet and MV admin, offices Below salaries are listed without benefits, unless stated Olivet Maple Valley Position HS Assist: Principal Athletic Director $76,555 $44,947 HS Assist.' Athletic Director $74,264 $74,264 $121,502 TOTAL: Curriculum7Tech Curriculum/Tech $69,080 $69,080 TOTAL: Instructional Spec./Curr/Title 1 $74,451 $138,160 $62,130 Dir. Trans/Operations $74,451 Admin. Of Op. (Transportation, Maintenance, Custodial Grounds) $38,000 Food Service Dir. TOTAL: Food Service $100,130 El. Principal Grants Coordinator $79,734 $7,270 TOTAL $178,441 Superintendent $103,850 $47,621 $29,870 $77,491 El. Principal, Grants Coordinator/Spec Ed Coor. $82,291 $82,291 Superintendent $95,703 High School Principal $91,504 High School Principal $82,587 Middle School Principal $91,437 Middle School Principal $80,355 Central Office: Business Manager $58,490 Administrative Assistant $58,111 . Director of Business On the MV School website, Mr. Kramer post­ ed his 5 options for savings in the 2007­ 2008 budget. In Option 5 he states, "We are in the business of teaching and learning." bo these options demonstrate our Administra­ tions commitment to teaching and learning? One of the choices for Option 5 is to reduced administration (2FTE's) this would mean eliminating the half-time Athletic Director (a position which was also eliminated last year?), reducing the Special Ed Director by half-time, and reducing one Curriculum/ Tech Director. Does this mean we are going to employ one person as our Curriculum7Tech Director or make the two we have both half­ time? In addition, wouldn't we be farther ahead to eliminate both of these Curriculum/ Tech positions and hire one highly qualif ied Curriculum/Tech Director. $53,440 Secretary to the Superintendent $42,549 ‘o YasupportPP°rt ortPP°rt GTOUp wou,d «ke ™ °n tthe istrtehet,hclaltedTWh° allte *dt Th°Wh°’ have haveilstdopped Payroll/Benefits $44,409 Systems Account TOTALS: $53,562 Bookeeper/PayroD $31,007 Receptionist/Accts. Payable $17,319 or met us in the hallwavs *at h°me’ e-mailed us *<nue to send your suooX? SchooL Please con- and questions to: MV $1,038,396 Olivet $711,457 Difference in Administrative Pay: $326,939 ------------- ^hefi^+YeQr °r tW° toke jobs aw Y^ look at the one Xe d to many local area to ensure t but have we o u r kid^tour^unin-ictlrrf’G--'V-- *1-0-f-t- i OSXN& BA BASE SE kid^tour aboutoyU on,munity Meeting, May 7th at 7:00. av 14th Board Members C Cofiwnent ofinent on Budget These are all questions we must ask ourselves when going to the polls on Tuesday, May 8th. bo we elect board members who demonstrate a desire to put our students first and will stand up and say "NO" to administrative expenses at the cTost of our k‘ids? Board‘ candidates s‘hould have a__v_e_stJed interest in our schooll... not th^eir nouwmn personal agenda. PAID FOR BY: MVPSG, P.O. BOX 405, NASHVILLE, Ml 49073 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-05-08.pdf d846dec3a1a6542f18d1f5e3c2ce07d7 PDF Text Text f MAPLE VALLEY news Hastings P'*Jc&.Ubra'V s&? Hastings Ml 490^-’ <■ HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 12* S CHURCH ST HASTINGS^! GS^! ja jaft£-ii>93 JSfr* '-^*1 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 A local paper oftoday! Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 19, May 8, 2007 Work begins on 2nd phase of Vermontville streetscape by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter The Vermontville Village Council heard a report from Department of Public Works street supervisor Monte O’Dell Thursday night about work that has begun on a project to replace water mains on First and Second streets from Eastside to Westside Drive and the replacement of water main and streetscape on South Main Street between First and Second streets. "We finished the original project last year and this new project will finish it up the streetscape," he said. "They will replace the water main put in new street lights to match the new ones down­ town, new curbs gutters and sidewalks on South Main Street between first and sec- ond and new curbs, gutters and water mains on First and Second between East and Westside Drive and they’re going to do some landscap­ ing around the tank at the comer of Fist and South Main. Everything should be finished by June 29." Vermontville Village Clerk Shirley Harmon said that while the street in front of the Vermontville Opera House is tom up, the village would like to encourage patrons of The Revue to use the parking lot behind the post office. Once work is completed between First and Second streets, crews will begin work to replace the water main on South Main from Fifth to Forest streets. "We’re going to do work in that area because bids came in lower than anticipat­ ed and we have $79,002.13 left over, less $10,000 in case ofconstruction overruns on the original project and $11,500 for lighting pur­ chased by the village, that we can use to replace water main elsewhere in the vil­ lage," said O’Dell. "We’re doing that area because of water main breaks and the valving and hydrants are in poor condition." The total cost of improve­ ments between Fifth and Forest is estimated at $125,000, which would require the village to pay approximately $68,000. O’Dell noted that traffic on South Main would not be disrupted when work is Workers begin construction on the stretch of South Main Street in Vermontville See STREETSCAPE, page 7 near the corner of First Street. New home daycare to open in Nashville by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter Staring in June, parents in the Nashville area won’t have to look far to find a qualified daycare provider for their children. Jennifer Lunquist, who has taught Maple Valley’s Early 4s program for eight years and has an associate’s degree in early childhood development from Lansing Community College, is opening Ready to Grow Childcare in her home. Lundquist is currently Jennifer Lunquist and her daughter, Carleigh, sit in front of the calendar and weather board, which will be part of the daily pro­ gram at Ready to Grow Childcare. going through the state licensing process says the her daycare will offer a structured environment for up to four preschool aged children. “My daughter Carleigh (age 3 ) is really looking for­ ward to having friends come to her home,” said Lundquist. A typical daily schedule at Ready to Grow will look like this: 8- 8:30' a.m. arrival, breakfast and free choice 8: 30-9 a.m. calendar, weather, books and puzzles 9- 9:45 a.m. free choices (painting or upstairs toys 9: 45-10 a.m. snack 10- 11 a.m. outdoor play 11- 11:30 a.m. math and science (children cooking. See DAYCARE, page 7 Vermontville Township appoints new fire chief The Vermontville Township Board last week unanimously approved Monte O’Dell as the new fire chief, effective May 1. O’Dell, who has been the assistant fire chief since 1988, replaces Charlie Viele, who retired from the post after serving as a firefighter for 52 years and fire chief for more than twenty. “I look forward to working with the young firefighters, bringing them up to speed and helping them as they start their careers,” said O’Dell. O’Dell said his job as the street supervisor for the Vermontville Department of Public Works will help him perform his duties as chief. “Being employed by the Village of Vermontville gives me the benfit of being available 24 hours a day, not only to fight fires, assist the EMS Department, but also for administrative duties that generally occur on a 9 to 5 schedule,” he said. “My supervisory role at the vil­ lage gives me knowledge of working with and within a budget, working with people, supervising major projects, serving on committees and reporting to the Village Council.” O’Dell has been a Vermontville area resident since 1972 and completed fire fighter training in 1978. Since that time he has kept current by attending various training programs such as hazardous materials, con­ fined space safety, severe weather training, emergency management, incident response training, and more. In addition, O’Dell has assisted in the development of the Vermontville Emergency Response Plan, has successfully applied for federal money to purchase a new fire truck and was a member of the team which See CHIEF, page 5 In This Issue Jennifer Lunquist gives her daughter a push on the swing set up in the back yard of her Nashville home, where she plans to start Ready to Grow Childcare. • Physics students win Robofest championship • Nashville UMC events open to the public • Eaton County dog census set • MV track teams still perfect in the KVA, with test Tuesday • Lions earns academic All-State �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, May 8,2007 — Page 4 Rose L. Dawson Emma J. Conley NASHVILLE - Mrs. Emma J. Conley, age 87, of Hastings/Nashville passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at Eaton Community Hospice in Charlotte. Mrs. Conley was bom in Nashville on January 1, 1920, the daughter ofthe late George and Zula (Walker) Bruce. She was raised in the Nashville area and attended area schools there. She was the wife of Mr. Floyd Conley. The couple was married on October 25, 1959 in Charlotte. Floyd and Emma lived in the Lansing area until October of 1978 when she and Floyd retired. During their retirement, the couple lived in the the Silver Lake area and spent their winters in Archadia, Florida. Throughout her working career she was employed at Weston Biscuit Company, Kellogg’s, Knapp’s Department Store, and King Corn Stamp Store in Lansing. Along with her husband the couple attended Welcome Corners United Methodist Church in Hastings. Emma enjoyed reading, camping, and in her younger years was an avid bowler. The couple belonged to the National Camping and Hiking Association which took them camping all over the country. One of their favorite locations to visit was Six Lakes, Michigan by Edmore. They especially enjoyed the fifth lake in the chain. Emma is survived by her beloved husband Floyd; her sons, Richard (Gloria) Moon, and David (Lynn) Conley; stepdaughter, Dolline (Aaron) Martin; stepson, Floyd W. (Mary) Conley; daughter-in-law, Janet Moon; brothers, Bill (Marlene) Bruce, and Jay Bruce. She is also survived by 18 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Mr. Carroll Moon; her sonL Carroll Moon Jr.; her sib­ lings, Edna Lumbert, Ruth Douglas, Margaret Templer, Wanda Marsh, Mike Bruce, Retha Slinkard, and George Bruce Jr. Funeral services were held at the Daniels Funeral Home in n Nashville asveon on Saturday, auray, May. 5, 2007. Pastor Susan Olson officiated. Interment took place at Floral Lawn Cemetery in Battle Creek. Family requests donations to Eaton Community Hospice/Welcome Corners Church. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Evelyn B. McGuire LAS VEGAS Mrs. Evelyn B.McGuire, age 80, of Las Vegas, Nevada (for­ merly of Nashville) died peacefully on April 24, 2007 in Las Vegas. Funeral services for Mrs. McGuire were held on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville with Pastor Steve Olmstead officiating. Interment followed the funeral service at Lakeview The Salon at y. Kathy's 517-852-0313 Special! We're just back from Trends Hair & Creative Nail Show in Mt. Pleasant. Stop in and see the latest! $1000OFF A FULL SET OF HAILS Call St Book Your Appt. w/Sarah Today! ________ Good thru May 12 A Full Service Hair Salon for Men, Women & Children styust Janna's Hours Sarah's hours Teri s Tue. 9-5; Wed. 9-8; Wed. 96; Thur. 10-5; styust Hours Saturday & Evenings [Thur. 10-6; Fri. 9-5; Sot. 9-3 Fri. 9-5; Every Other Sat. 9-2 by Appointment NAIL TECH. Cemetery in Nashville. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. NASHVILLE - Rose L. she would restore vintage Dawson, age 69, of furniture. She operated her Nashville, passed away on store for over 20 years. Sunday, April 22, 2007 Together with her husband peacefully at Pennock they would spend their sum­ mers at Thornapple Lake. Hospital, in Hastings. Rose was born in She especially loved to go Vermontville on January 17, fishing, and spend time in 1938, the daughter of Robert Northern Michigan. Rose is survived by her and Roberta (Green) Mead. She was raised in the beloved husband, Jack; her Vermontville and Nashville three sons, Frank Dawson, areas and attended area Martin (Susan) Dawson, and Jack (Phillis) Dawson Jr. She schools there. She was the wife of Jack is also survived by her moth­ Dawson. The couple was er, Roberta Mead; seven married in 1955 and made grandchildren; arid 10 great their home in Nashville grandchildren. She was preceded in death where they raised their fami­ ly together and have lived for by her father, Robert Mead. Funeral services were held over 52 years. Rose loved antiques, and at Daniels Funeral Home, on had a small antique store in Monday, April 30, 2007 with the back of her home where pastor Bryce Feighner offici- ating. Interment took place immediately following the funeral service at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Memorial contributions can be made directly to the family of Rose L. Dawson. Arrangements made by Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville. Delores Joan Knoll Our beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Delores Joan (Marshall) Knoll, passed away peaceful­ ly at her home on Sunday, April 22, 2007 with her chil­ dren and sister by her side. Delores was born on May 31, 1935 to Vem and Doris (Gillett) Marshall. Her sis­ ters are Janet (Charlie) McMillen and Nancy (Ed) Johncock (deceased). She graduated from Nashville High School in 1953 and married Jim Knoll on September 5, 1953. Their five children are Denise (Mike) Mead, Doug (Beth) Knoll, Kelli (Tom) Gurd, Pam (Jeff) Christensen and Judy (Jess) Mohler. Their 14 grandchildren are Ryan, Duston, Kristin, Aaron, Kyle, Tyler, Lauren, Ben, Alexis, Jeffrey, Daniel, Nick, Justin and Grant. As a long time member of Peace United Methodist Church, Delores served as a pianist, .children’s program director and Sunday School teacher. In addition, she was involved in many communi­ ty organizations such as Nashville Women’s Literary Club, Little League, 4-H, MV Band Boosters, and PTA. Her hobbies included playing piano, gardening, crafts, planning class reunions, and learning to hula dance while in Hawaii. She especially enjoyed, how­ ever, sharing her time and love with all of her grand­ children. Funeral services for Delores were entrusted to Daniels Funeral Home, and held on Thursday, April 26, 2007 at Peace United Methodist Church, Nashville. Memorial contributions may be made to Peace United Methodist Church, 6043 E. M-79 Hwy., Nashville, MI 49073. Joshua P. Widenhofer . Joshua Patrick Widenhofer, 27, beloved husband of Kristin (Fajnor) Widenhofer and loving father ofPatience and Grace, passed away at his home on April 20th, after his battle with cancer. He was bom May 21st, 1979. He graduated from Maple Valley High School in 1997 as well as Indiana University where he earned a degree in culinary art along with his wife. He was a chef at the Ritz Carlton in Cleveland. He enjoyed spending time with his wife and daughters, cooking gourmet meals, bak­ ing bread, and studying and fellowship with other ser­ vants of his Lord Jesus Christ. He was a music lover and had a passion for life that was obvious to all that meet him. His smile and blue eyes could make a lasting impres­ sion, but it was his amazing personality and sense of humor that people always spoke of and will remember most. He will be deeply missed and never forgotten. He is survived by his beloved wife Kristin (Fajnor) Widenhofer; daughters, Patience and Grace; parents SueAnn Kerry of PA and Bill Armstrong of CA; mother-in- law, Tyfanie (the late Sherman) Garity; grand­ son of Victoria (Kay) Dunmyer and the late Ralph “Pappy” Widenhofer. Nephew of Lucy, Gilbert, Barbie, Debbie, David, Deanna, and the late Ralph “Pat” Widenhofer. Also sur­ vived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends. There will be a perennial memory garden in Josh’s honor at 460 Conner Rd, Parker PA 16049 and a trust has. been set up for Patience and Grace Widenhofer at Eaton Federal Savings Bank 109 S Main St, Nashville, MI 49073. A memorial service were held at the Church of God of Prophecy. Rt 68 Rimersburgh PA 16248 on Saturday May 5, at 3:00 pm GARAGE SALE MAY 9,10 9 11 • 9am - 5 pm PETE BENTON 2764 IONIA RD, VERMONTVILLE Furniture, Clothing, Quantity of Material, Keronsene Heater, Antiques, Collectibles and Quality Junk. No Early Sales Irene Evans — ‘Our Family Serving Yours ” Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 VISA (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy Nashville 329807 NASHVILLE - Irene Evans ofNashville, died May 2, 2007 peacefully at Thornapple Manor in Hastings. Funeral arrangements for Mrs. Evans are pending at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. DOBBIN'S Coll: Jeffor Chris & FamilV Ov. ner/Managcr • Jump Start Service • Tire Service • Lock Out Service • We Buy junk Cars (269) 945-0191 JEFF DOBBIN'S AUTO SERVICE, INC. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 8, 2007 — Page 5 William Tarbet HASTINGS William (Bill) Turley Wallace Tarbet, age 86, was bom in Detroit, on November 13, 1920 to David and Agnes Wallace Tarbet, died Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at Pennock Hospital. His parents each came to the United States in their youth from Scotland and met in Detroit and married. They had four sons and one daugh­ ter - David, Robert, William, James and Agnes. He attend­ ed schools in Detroit. In 1938, the family moved to the Morgan area and Bill worked on the farm. June of 1942 Bill joined the Navy and served in the Western Pacific area until he was discharged December 29, 1945. In June of 1945, Bill came back on leave to marry Grace Pennock ofNashville. They stayed in the Nashville area after being discharged and worked on a Carolina, one daughter. Opal farm and at different jobs in and Michael Brady, great the area. March of 1954 they grandson Christopher and moved to Boyne City and great granddaughter Mancelona area. Where they Marianna of Summerville, lived until August of 1959, South Carolina; Alan Turley when they moved back to and Mary of Hastings; broth­ Hastings. er, Jim; a favorite cousin, Bill worked at Hastings Jean Meldrum and nieces Aluminum Products Co. on and nephews. the paint line as line operator Bill was very proud of his until he retired February of Scots ancestry and his war experience. He served on 1983. Bill had three sons and landing crafts and troop carfamilies, Robert William and riers. Debbie of Zelienople, He loved to fish on Joe’s Pennsylvania, two daughters, lake and to travel to visit his Margie Ann and Kevin and sons and brothers. He had some very special great granddaughter Talyson and great grandson Dalton of friends in the area. He was preceded in death Wexford area, Pennsylvania; second daughter, Dorilyn by his parents; brothers, and Douglas Holmes, great David Jr., Robert and sister, granddaughter Gianna and Agnes. great grandson, Colin of He was buried at Hastings Cranberry Twp., Charter Township Cemetery Pennsylvania; Charles on April 28, 2007. Duane and Ginny of Summerville, South Malcolm R. Symonds —-----Nashville - Malcolm R. Symonds age 100, of Nashville/Hastings passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Malcolm was born in Winterfield, on April 14, 1907, the son of the late John H. and Martha (Crow) Symonds. Malcolm was employed at Aluminum Extrusion in Charlotte before retiring in 1967 at the age of 60. He also kept and operated his family farm which he thor­ oughly enjoyed over the years. In 1925 He marrried Lillian (Russell) Symonds in Otsego. The couple settled in the Nashville/Vermontville area in 1938 where they raised their family together. Malcolm always had a passion for learning and gaining knowledge through reading which he loved to do. He also loved to hunt and fish and be outside; Malcolm was still deer hunting on his son Don’s Nashville farm at the age of 90. Lately he would enjoy sit­ ting doing a puzzle or read­ ing a good book. Malcolm was the oldest member of the Putnam Library. Malcolm is survived by his sons Don of Nashville, and David of Ithaca; his daugh­ ters Rosezella (Bob) Herman of Hastings, Phyllis (Wendel) Russell of Hickory Comers, Mary Lou (Bob) Bitgood of Nashville, and Marilyn Shupp (Al Felpausch) of Nashville; 35 grandchildren; 57 great grandchildren; 28 great great Driver Education Burcham Enterprises Lake Odessa • Ionia • Charlotte Segment I Classes as low as $250 if you pre-register with a partner... call for details. Lake Odessa (Students Ride Bus 95CAfter School) Call Toll Free • 1-877-409-7492 or visit our website www.burchamenterprlses.com grandchildren and nine step grandchildren. He was preceeded in death by his wife Lillian in 1973; his sons, Russell, Pete, Duane and John; his daughter- in-law Ena Symonds; fourgrandchildren - Valerie, Rex, and Jim Daron Symonds; three brothers and five sisters. Funeral services were held at The Nashville Church of the Nazerene on Wednesday, April 25, 2007, with Pastor Alan Mettler officiating. Interment took place at Lakeview Cemetery Nashville. Memorial Contributions can be made to the Putnam Library in Nashville. Funeral Arrangments Entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Letter on torture hurts veterans To the editor: I have never in my life been so appalled, disgusted and downright sickened than when you printed a letter in the April 27 issue of the Maple Valley News! What kind of people have we become to publicly print graphic torture practices? Do I support the use of torture? No! Do I support the Iraq war? No! Do I support President Bush, period? No! Do I support our troops? Yes! I have the utmost respect for veterans, especially Vietnam vets. I am the daughter of two veterans at that. I have two adopted nephews currently in Iraq. One is on his fourth tour. But you don’t see anything in print or on the news about it. The main reason I am so upset about that letter is sim­ ple. A lot of Vietnam vets will read it and possibly have flashbacks. To me that is tor­ ture for them and those around them. For those of us around them it means to watch them suffer all over again feeling helpless because there is nothing we can do to ease their pain, but be there for them. The Vietnam vets didn’t get a parade when they came home but they got span on, called horrid names and shoved away. Did they get a well deserved “thank you”? No! But they each and every one deserves one because they too fought for our free­ domjust like every other sol­ dier has. To quote Loretta Lynn “War is hell on the home front too.” I will now get off my soapbox before 1 write something unprintable. Editor’s Note: Ifsomeone could inform me when and where such a despicable act as spitting on a returning soldier occurred, please let me know. I have been asking everyone I have known for the past 35 years if and where such afoul deed took place. No one yet has pro­ duced any evidence. Andrea Hapeman Vermontville Collin McLean to graduate at Alma College Collin McLean of Twinning is a candidate for a bachelor of arts degree in business administration at Alma College. A 2003 graduate of Maple Valley High School, he is the son of Alan and Sheryl McLean ofTwining. Alma College has announced that 244 degree g candidates are eligible to par­ ticipate in the college’s 2007 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, April 21. CHIEF, continued from page 1 developed the specifications. He has been involved in: Budget preparation and depreciation of vehicles for the department; the purchase and refurbishing a tanker for the department; overseeing maintenance and repairs of fire trucks, assisting with fire prevention awareness programs at Maplewood Elementary. He has also served as incident commander at scenes and is a member of the Eaton County Emergency Management/Homeland Security Team. “Giving back to the com­ munity that I live and work in is the primary reason for my involvement with the fire department over the years,” said O’Dell. 06650594 Clay’s Dinner Bell NEW sPrin9 Hours Nashville’s Family Restaurant _ QQ N. Main St. Nashville • Ph. 517-852-9700 CHECK OUT OUR $499 J Mother’s Day is this Sunday Don’t Let Mom Cook! Brine her in for our Mother’s Day Special Buffit... All You Can Eat 6 a.m. til 8 p.m. DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS 11 A.M. -4 P.M. Mon.-Sat. 6 am - 8 pm Sunday 6 am - 4 pm V VO »Vx| Vy| Sunday 11 am - 4 pm Helpyourself to home-stylefavorites! Featuring... 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Christian Fiction - If I Gained the World by Linda Nichols; At the Scent of Water by Linda Nichols. Non-Fiction Adults Karate - Mastering the Art by Sanette Smith; Crime and Criminals by James D. Torr; Save Time with Circuit Training by Lisa M. Wolfe; Human Rights by Laura Hitt; Out of Nowhere (The Detroit Tiger’s Magical 2006 Season) by George Cantor, first Aid by John Books; The Art of Coaching Youth Soccer by Jason Carney. Non-Fiction Young Adult Drug Therapy and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Shirley Brinker­ hoff; Forces and Motion Science Fair Projects by Robert Gardner; Steven Spielberg by Adam Woog; The Composite Guide to Wrestling by Jim Gallagher, Extreme Careers (Arctic Scientists) by Chris Hay­ hurst; Animal Therapists by Kay Frydenborg; Forensic Scientists by Rose Insemo; Pinkeye by Jason Glaser; Batter Up! You Can Play Softball by Nick Fauchald; All Year Round by Sally Hewitt; Life Cycles by Sally Hewitt; Rivers, Ponds and Seashores by Sally Hewitt; Weather, Woods and Meadows by Sally Hewitt; Your Backyard by Sally Hewitt; I Can Smile by Sarah Levete; I Can Speak Up by Sarah LEvete; Flies Can Taste With Their Feet by Helen Taylor; A Lightning Bolt is Hotter Than the Sun by Helen Taylor, There’s a Great Bear in the Sky by Helen Taylor, Water Has a Skin by Helen Taylor; Dinosaurs by Neil Clark and William Lindsay. Junior Fiction - Back Off Bully Boys! (Rugrats) by Kitty Richards; Barbie Loves Ballet by Angela Roberts; Blue’s Sniffly Day by Brigid Egan; Barney’s Book of Trucks by Monica Mody; Arthur and the Race to Read by Marc Brown; Poetry for Young People (William Shakespeare) by David Scott Kastan. Young Adult Fiction Traders in Time by Janie Lynn Panagopoulos; Erie Trail West by Janie Lynn Panagopoulos. Fiction on Compact Discs - Dead Ringer by Lisa Scottline; Birthright by Nora Roberts; Memory in Death by J.D. Robb; Pauley’s Island by Dorothea Benton Frank. Videos - Deja vu, Off the Black, Charlotte’s Web, Babel, Blood Diamond, The Pursuit ofHappyness, Casino Royale, Freedom Wrighters, Night at the Museum, The Good Shephard, The Departed. Eaton ISD holds its 1st ‘Earth Day Celebration’ located at EISD for special needs children. The students in Meadowview’s programs are severely multiply or mentally impaired, cogni­ tively impaired or autistically impaired. Jann Jansen’s and Diana Chavez’s class­ rooms are actively involved in the recycling effort, both classrooms sort and organize recyclable materials from their classrooms (plastics, tin cans, box board and Styrofoam) and deliver them to the collection areas sever­ al times a week. Michelle O’Meara’s and Karen Bergeron’s classrooms which are two Meadowview programs housed in Potterville bring their class­ room recycling over to the Packard facility once a week as well. On Mondays, Meadowview teacher Joe by Natalie Sandborn The Eaton Intermediate School District Green Team started its recycling vision in the fall of 2006 with a goal to become a model and front­ runner in recycling for Eaton county. With a little over a year and a half under their belts, their recycling efforts have improved dramatically. The EISD Green Team currently recycles Nos. 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7 plastics, tin cans, styrofoam, clear glass, news­ papers, catalogs, office paper, batteries, box board and cardboard. What started out as an every-other-week recycling "day" has evolved into a multi day-per-week recy­ cling effort that involves many of the classrooms at the Meadowview School. The Meadowview School is the center-based school OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 975 N. 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CHECK OUT OUR LUNCH BUFFET AND NIGHTLY SPECIALS Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6am ■ 9pm; Sun. 6am • 3pm»Toll Free 877-852-0106 Accommodation Seating Up To 275 Guests • Full Bar Available • Sales Meetings • Weddings • Holiday Parties •C • Fund Raisers pany Parties Banquet Facilities • Full Catered Meals • Wedding Receptions • Seminars • Graduation Parties Smoke Free Restaurant & Banquet Facility Visit us at www.mulberry-gardens.com ® ® ■ffliSiia' a g® Novetske from the tive Nathan M. helped shov­ Community Learning Center el dirt into the hole to com­ brings two of his students plete the ceremony. A Recycling Awareness Drew B. and Rob F. to the ISD to collect recycling Activity followed the tree items to be taken to the planting ceremony in the Charlotte Area Recycling Meadowview school gym. Center. Diana Chavez’s Here, classrooms had tables classroom is home to Nathan set up with example of what M., who is the student repre­ items the Green Team sentative for the Green Team accepts and doesn't accept in who attends their monthly its recycling containers and how to properly recycle. meetings. To celebrate Earth Day Classrooms helped answer 2007, the Green Team decid­ staff members questions on ed to hold two events on how and where to recycle Friday, March 20, with a tree and demonstrated ways to planting ceremony and a properly "prep" recycling recycling awareness activity. materials by removing With the sun shining brightly labels, lids, rings and rinsing and the smell of spring in the out containers. There was air, a dwarf Macintosh apple also a table set up with tree from Horrocks in examples of wonderful arts Lansing was planted in the & crafts that the classrooms back lawn of the EISD had been making with recy­ Packard facility. After a brief clable goods. reflection on the history of The first Earth Day cele­ Earth Day and why it is bration was an opportunity important to for us to respect for the EISD Green Team to the environment, EISD share achievements in recy­ Superintendent Al Widner cling and environmental placed the first of what will awareness with Eaton be six fruit trees in the County and they look for­ ground. Meadowview stu­ ward to continued success dents Andrew B., Dakota P., and growth in these areas in and Green Team representa- the years ahead. Eaton County dog census set The Eaton County Animal Control department is advis­ ing people living in Eaton County who own dogs to obtain a 2007 dog license if they have not already done so. The cost of a dog license is $30. Animal control officers will be canvassing the coun­ ty in order to determine who has complied with the licens­ ing requirement of their gi Attention Parents of Maple Valley Preschoolers Maple Valley Early 4’s is currently enrolling for the 2007-08 school year. This year we are offering two options: Michigan School Readiness Program (MSRP): This is a state funded program. Students that are enrolled must qualify for the program using qualifications set forth by the state of Michigan. The program is free to students who qualify. Tuition-based Program: This is a tuition-based preschool program. Please call foil tuition rates. Students must be 4 years old on or before December 1, 2007. Please call 517-852-2075 for more information. ® dog(s). Dog owners who cannot show proof of current license will be issued a fail­ ure to show dog license cita­ tion. Once the requirements of the citation have been complied with, the citation will be dismissed. However, if the person fails to comply, the citation will be forwarded to District Court, where a fine of at least $75, up to a $500 penalty could be assessed. Persons will be given a reasonable opportunity in which to comply before the citation is forwarded to District Court. Dog licenses may be obtained at the Eaton County Animal Control Department located at 756 Court House Drive in Charlotte. A valid rabies vaccination certificate must be presented at time of purchase. For more information, call the Eaton County Animal Control Office Monday through Friday during nor­ mal business hours at (517)543-5755. Lacey L. Martin Nashville student makes Miller’s list Lacey L. Martin of Nashville has been named to the Robert B. Miller College dean's list for the fall 2006 semester. This honor is extended to those students who have achieved a minimum of a 3.75 grade point average for the current semester. The daughter of of Tim and Kari Burd of Nashville, she will graduate from Miller this spring with a bachelor of applied science degree. Wanted: Standing Timber Call Hughes Logging LLC Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log With Horses or Skidder 06629733 Q^herapy May 1st until May 14th ) 30 min. Massages for $50.00 You will 4th30 min. Massage for FREE You will SAVE $30 when you get (4) 30 min. Massages All 30 min. Massage Gift Certificates will be dated May 13th, 2007: and are good for 60 Days SORRYI do not accept anyplastic Please Call (517) 852-2070 Or stop in at Nashville Chiropractic Center 127 S. Main St., Nashville, MI 49073 oJhank you �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 8,2007 — Page 7 STREETSCAPE, continued from page 1 being done between Fifth and Forest because all the water mains are in the right of way. In other business the coun­ cil: • Approved signing a con­ tract with the Eaton County Sheriffs Department to pro­ vide ordinance violation enforcement in addition to their regular summer patrols. • Approved a new employ- ee insurance plan which will save the village $100 a month in premiums. • Set 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Friday, June 22, and 9 a.m. Saturday, June 23, as times for village-wide garage sales. Anyone interested in having their sale listed in a newspa­ per ad, should call Harmon at the village office (517) 726­ 1429. • Went into closed session with the village attorney to discuss a legal issue. • Set 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, as the date for the vil­ lage’s building and grounds committee to hold a joint meeting with representatives to discuss the possibility of a jointly owned building that would serve as offices for both the township and the village. Hansbarge Heating & Air Conditioning i iFEMcm INSURED Vermontville, Ml COLE HAHISBARGER owner SHJ Featuring Ruud Bas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates DAYCARE, continued from page 1 '06650451 counting, sorting, etc.) ll:30-noon lunch 12-2 p.m. rest time 2-2:30 p.m. sensory time (Play-Doh, shaving cream, etc.) 2: 30-3:15 p.m. downstairs free choices 3: 15-3:30 p.m. snack 3: 30-4:30 p.m. outside 4: 30-5 p.m. board games 5 p.m. free choices and home. The cost for the daycare will be approximately $20 per day, but Lunquist said she is flexible and she could pro-rate the fee if a child would only be attending half days. Lunquist said that there will also be a once a week play group meeting at her house throughout the sum­ mer, the time and date to be announced. Ready to Grow Childcare will be located at 4644 M-66 Highway, south ofNashville. For more information on the childcare or play group, call Lunquist at (517) 852­ 9062. SCHOOL MENUS Maple Valley Secondary Lunch Wednesday, May 9 Choose One - Lasagna w/bread stick, pizza, fish sandwich, chicken sandwich, burger, chicken bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, broccoli w/cheese, glazed carrots, grapes, juice, milk. Thursday, May 10 Kellogg Hungry Howies. Choose One - Macaroni and cheese, pizza, cheeseburger, •chicken sandwich, Subway bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, California blend veg., veg. medley, mandarin oranges, juice, milk. Friday, May 11 Choose One - Sloppy Joe w/chips, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, Asian bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, green beans, squash, apple­ sauce, juice, milk. Monday, May 14 Choose One Grilled cheese, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, salad bar. Choose Two - Garden salad, whole kernel corn, green beans, sherbet, juice, milk. Tuesday, May 15 Choose One Chicken tenders, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, breakfast bar. Choose Two - Garden mashed potatoes, peas, applesauce, juice, milk. Maple Valley Elementary Lunch Menu Wednesday, May 9 Lasagna, broccoli w/cheese, pineapple, bread stick, 1/2 pt. milk. Thursday, May 10 Fuller Hungry Howies. Pizza, tossed salad, peaches, brownie, 1/2 pt. milk. Friday, May 11 Sloppy Joe w/chips, fresh veg. medley, fruit cocktail, cookie, 1/2 pt. milk. Monday, May 14 Corn dog, whole kernel com, applesauce, brownie, 1/2 pt. milk. Tuesday, May 15 Mini cheeseburgers, smile potatoes, mandarin oranges, mookie cookie, 1/2 pt. milk. This is a correction ofinformation contained in the Maple Valley Parent Support Group ad from last week. Freedom of Information Act. info provided by Olivet and MV admin, offices Below salaries are listed without benefits, unless stated 06650550 Position Olivet Maple Valley $76,555 $44,947 HS Assist. Principal Athletic Director $74,264 HS Assist. Athletic Director $74,264 $121,502 TOTAL: $69,080 $69,080 Curriculum/Tech Curriculum/Tech $74,451 Instructional Spec./Curr/Title 1 $74,451 $138,160 TOTAL: Dir. Trans/Operations $62,130 Food Service Dir. $38,000 Admin, of Op. (Transportation, Maintenance, Custodial Grounds) Food Service $100,130 TOTAL: El. Principal Grants Coordinator Spec Ed Coordinator $79,734 $7,270 $91,437 TOTAL $178,441 Superintendent $103,650 High School Principal Middle School Principal $91,504 $91,437 $47,621 $29,870 El. Principal, Grants Coordinator/Spec Ed Coor. Coordinator Real Estate """ ■"""d MLS 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE Phone (517) 852-1915 Fax: 852-9138 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com Broker, Homer Win eg ar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES HN1S • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI............................................ Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR............................................................ Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO...................................................... 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Large family room and living. 36' front porch, 1.5 car garage, roof, all 2006 built. Double lot. (N-154) $74,000111 TWO BEDROOM 'CAPE COD' NEAR GOLF COURSE IN NASHVILLE $183,900 IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS 1 mile north of BC Christian School. Updated home with MORE LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pave­ ment on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Andersen windows, great room w/cathedral ceiling and stone hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm area. 5 barns/buildings - Go coun­ try!. Call Rick. CH-136) MIDDLEVILLE - 1/2 MILE TO PAUL HENRY TRAIL. REDUCED PRICE NOW $96,900 SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE Many improvements, neat 6r 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story clean. Appliances stay. Call Rick PRICE REDUCED TO $ 114,90011 home with enclosed wrap-around (N-141) In the country! This 2000 manufac-porch, laundry is Just off the or Homer. tured year home with 4 bedrooms, kitchen. Nice corner lot. Call Rick 2 full baths has the location, views or Homer. 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Call Jeff (V-140) $82,291 $82,291 Superintendent $95,703 High School Principal $82,587 Middle School Principal $80,355 Business Manager $58,490 Director of Business $53,440 Administrative Assistant $58,1.11 Secretary to the Superintendent $42,549 Payroll/Benefits $44,409 Bookeeper/Payroll $31,007 TOTALS: Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service $77,491 Central Office: Systems Account IRVAI ■A■ QLI LL VIf fLA LI LI Q T■ $53,562 Receptionist/Accts. Payable MV $1,038,396 Difference in Administrative Pay: $17,319 Olivet $711,457 $326,939 4 room garage, nd rental Listed at $69,900. Call Jeff IN NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS possible. GOOD HOME IN HASTINGS! NICE NEIGHBORHOOD (ER-145) 2 story, 1 1/2 bath, great efficient starter home near Pennock Hospital. Deadend street, upscale homes, low maintenancce, concrete drive & 2 car garage. Call Jerry. 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(N-148) NOW $49,500 "PARK-LIKE" SETTING IN VERMONTVILLE Good steady income producer, 5 room home & 2 room home with 3 bedroom mobile home with appliances. Listed at $86,900. "add-on", nice large lot, some (P-144) appliances included. Call Homer. Call Jeff. (V-127) 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE On main road - surveyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. Call Homer. (VL-114) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS with city water & sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 fit 139) 5.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick; (VL-99L �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple e Valley News” Tuesday, May 8, 2007 — Page 8 MV track teams still perfect in the KVA, with test Tuesday the night was between the which the top Lion bested Lion boys and Pennfield the best from Hackett and boys. The Lions came out of Pennfield were all field events. Chris Eckhoff won that with a 71-66 victory. Nick Thurlby had a great the pole vault at 12 feet, afternoon for the Lion boys, while teammate Kaleb Root placing first overall in both was second also clearing 12­ hurdle events among the 0. Jose Romero won the high three teams. He took the jump at 6-0. Jeremy Riley 110-meter high hurdles in was the shot put champ at 15.91 seconds and the 300- 44-4.5. The Lion boys beat meter hurdles in 41.7. Mike Hall also won two Hackett 99-38. Maple Valley’s girls individual events on the evening for the Lion boys scored a 117-70 win over team. He took the 1600 in 4 Pennfield and a 104-33 vic­ minutes 44.03 seconds, and tory over Hackett Catholic the 3200 in 10:25.54. Central. The Lion ladies had 11 The other three events in first-place finishes overall on the night. If you haven't teen Danielle Christensen Mulberry Fore lately, you haven't matched Thurlby’s sweep of the hurdles, winning the 100 in 16.6 and the 300 in 48.9. rnj lore Mallorie Densmore was Golf Course the fastest girl in the sprints, winning the 100-meter dash in 13.2 and the 200 in 26.4. She was also a part of two SPECIALS — relay championships for the Sunday, May 13 th Lions. FREE Greens Fees for Mom (w/paid golfer) Densmore teamed with Amy Tobias, Leslee Mulberry Monday CALL NOW TO Rigelman, and Lizzy Stewart BOOKYOUR 9 holes w/cart $10 to win the 1600-meter relay GOLF OUTING, 18 holes w/cart $17 in 4:29.4. Densmore, Alisha INVITATIONAL. FUNDRAISER, Felmlee, Melissa Browne Two For Tuesday CELEBRATION OR and Shawndenae Rost won (TWosome or Foursome) ANYTHING ELSE $1 per hole, 9 or 18 boles YOU WISH. the 400-meter relay for the Both Specials Include cart valid til noon NO Group IS Lions in 56.0. TOO large OR The Lion ladies swept the SMALL four relays, with Kayla Shaw, Stewart, Amanda 55 N. Main (M-66 north ofNashville) Erwin and Lauren Trumble winning the 3200 in 11:26.3 Maple Valley’s varsity track and field teams both improved to 3-0 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association (KVA) last week with wins over Pennfield and Hackett Catholic Central. The Lions will got for league wins number four and five when they host Delton Kellogg and GalesburgAugusta this Tuesday. Delton Kellogg’s boys are 4-0 in the league, while the girls are 3-1. For the most part, the Lions won handily last week Tuesday. The tightest dual of nOtjersew 517-852-0760 and Stewart, Rigelman, Jessica Winegar and Amy Tobias taking the 800 in 1: 57.4. Winegar won the high jump as well at 13-7.25. Trumble took the 800 in 2: 49.3. Stacey Fassett was the pole vault champ at 9-0. The two Maple Valley teams followed up that per­ formance by dominating the Concord Relays on Friday afternoon. The Lion girls bested second place Napoleon 104 to 90, while the Lion boys ran away with the title finishing with 115 points to second-place Napoleon’s 64. A total of eight teams took part in the relays. Maple Valley’s boys won eight of the 14 events, including two of five field events. Jeremy Riley and Dusty Cowell won the shot put with a total distance of 82-4. Root and Eckhoff took the pole vault at 22-6. The Lion boys won two of the four traditional relays, with Champ Bodell, Rob Morehouse, Dustin Houghton and Charles Wymer winning the 1600 in 3”40.12 and Bodell, Romero, Thurlby and Wymer winning the 800 in 1:35.09. R.J. Raines, Zachariah Eddy, Morehouse and Mike Hall took the distance relay for the Lions in 20:26.04. Matt Hamilton, Bodell, Jarrod Brooks and Mike Hall won the Concord Relay in 8:50.27. In the shuttle hurdle relay, Evan Smith, Eckhoff, Tyler Christensen and Thurlby took the title in 55.77. Eddy, Thurlby, Josh Hall and Houghton teamed up to win the 2 freshmen/ 2 sophomores relay in 2”50.65. It was the more experi­ enced Lion ladies who took a title, with Randi Vinson, Winegar, Felmlee and Tobias teaming up to win the 2 junior/ 2 senior relay in 1:20.9. Felmlee and Winegar were also a part of the Lion ladies’ shuttle hurdle relay team, along with Kristen Hummel and Dani Christensen, which won in 1:06.3. Maple Valley’s girls also won two traditional relays, with Densmore, Stewart, Lauren Pierce and Dani Christensen taking the 800 in 1:51.0, and Densmore, Stewart, Christensen, and See TRACK, next page Lions held hitless in opener against Olivet on Thursday Olivet beat up on the Lions in two baseball games last Thursday. The Eagles took game one 10-0 and game two 21-6. “We can not find consis­ tency at the plate,” said Lion head coach Bryan Carpenter. “Our kids are working to become better hitters. It is just taking us some time to get going offensively.” The Eagles took a little while to get going in game one, but then exploded for four runs in the third, three in the fourth and three more in the fifth inning. The Eagles had 11 hits in the opener. The Lions were held hit­ less by Eagle pitcher Gavin Zaremba. Kyle Fisher took the loss for the Lions. In game two the Lions did manage six hits, and scored six runs in the second inning. The Eagles had already built an 11-0 lead at that point, with nine runs in the top of the second. Jared Smith was 1-2 with two RBI’s to lead the Lion offense. Andrew Ashcraft was 2-2, while Nick Nisse, James Cramer and Cody Ward had one hit each. Ashcraft took the loss in game two. “We hit the ball very well on Monday against Kalamazoo Hackett, and then we come out and strug­ gle on Thursday against Olivet,” Carpenter said. “We will keep working and con­ tinue to make improve­ ments.” The Lions won the only game they were able to get in with the Fighting Irish Monday afternoon, 10-1. “Our bats showed up early in this game, and we were able to get a lead and hold on to it,” Carpenter said. “We had eight different players register a hit in the ball game.” After falling behind 1-0 in the top of the first, the Lion offense exploded for six runs in the bottom of the inning. Maple Valley then added four runs in the fifth. Fisher was 3-4 with a dou­ ble. Troy Westendorp was also 3-4, with two RBI’s. Ashcraft and Justin Hoffman had two hits each as well. Fisher earned his second win of the season on the mound, allowing just two hits and one earned run in six innings while striking out five. 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Slock •ymooi UTX. 6505554 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 8, 2007 — Page 9 Maple Valley softball splits two games with the Eagles Runs were had to come by with a double. for both teams in a Cassie Knauss scored the Kalamazoo Valley other Lion run, after leading Association double header offthe top ofthe third inning between Maple Valley and with a single. Katelyn Boss Olivet on Monday afternoon. followed with a single, and The visiting Lions took Knauss came around to score game one 2-1, then fell 3-2 on another Eagle error. in game two. The Eagles tied the game Page Semrau drove in the at one in the bottom of the winning run for the Lions in third, with their only run game one, with a single in against Lion starter Cedie the top of the eighth. Bailey Angus, an unearned run. Flower came across to score, Angus allowed the Eagles after reaching on an error. just two hits, while striking Brianna Misiewicz had a out nine. big game for the Lions in the Flower and Semrau both opener, going 3-3 at the plate scored after reaching on errors in the fourth inning of game two, but those were the only two runs the Lions would get Olivet scored once in the fourth, once in the fifth, then got the game winner in the seventh inning. Maple Valley had just three hits in the second game, one each for Terri Hurosky, Markie Brumm and Flower. Flower had a triple and Brumm a double. Chelsea Davis was hit with the loss in game two for the Lions.- Only one of the runs against her was earned. She struck out one and allowed six hits, and didn’t walk a batter in the contest. Friday, April 25, the Lions scored a 16-1 victory over Battle Creek Central in three innings. Maple Valley scored ten times in the first inning and six more in the third. All nine Lions scored at least one run. Angus led the Lion attack with three hits in three at bats, and three RBI’s. Flower had two hits and two RBI’s. Boss, Semrau, Brumm and Misiewicz had the other Lion hits. Vermontville GFWC hears about college life General Federation Women’s Club Vermontville last month took a peek into the thoughts of college stu­ dents’ thoughts through the voice ofJoanne A. Williams, assistant professor of jour­ nalism and theater of Olivet College. Williams is also the advi­ sor for the “Echo,” the cam­ pus newspaper. Club women learned stu­ dents are concerned about the cost of college education today and how they are going to pay for it. Students today leave with a four-year degree and are in debt with college loans before they secure their first job. Williams said today’s stu­ dents are considered the “New Millennium Children,” born into the watch era, want to be smart and excel, however they are confused about where to go and what to do in life, wor­ ried about debt accumulating while going to college and how they are going to pay off debt. Eighty-five percent of all college students have their own computers. Most have developed friendships on line through “My Space” or “Face Book,” which is hooked up to more than one thousand colleges. Williams requested club members to write down on index cards advice to stu­ dents about life, expectations of marriage, job perform­ ance, just any general thought to succeed. She then plans to take the cards back and have open discussion with her students. Club members voted to donate $100 to the Eaton County Special Education Riding Program, which offers therapeutic horseback riding for special needs chil­ dren in the Eaton Intermediate School District. The Vermontville Village Park will be having a new swing set soon, as club mem­ bers voted to purchase with funds from their Salad Bingo. This month’s meeting will close out the year with a potluck dinner to be held at the Methodist Church. Any women in the area wishing to join contact Sandy Haas at 726-0051. TRACK, continued from previous page Pierce winning the 400 in 52.3. Fassett and Catara Briggs teamed up to take the pole vault for the Lion ladies with a total height of 17-0. On Saturday, the Lions will be part of the Central Montcalm Invitational. Maple Valley heads to Kalamazoo Christian for a KVA double header on Tuesday afternoon, then will be home against, Portland St Patrick on Wednesday, On Saturday, the Lions will be part of the Battle Creek Central Invite. Lion volleyball earns academic All-State Athletics are an extra-cur­ ricular activity that, besides playing the sport, teaches the athletes to discipline them­ selves and helps them to pri­ oritize their daily activities. The Maple Valley varsity volleyball team learned that well as the nine team players that just finished their 2006­ 07 volleyball season earned the status of Academic All­ State. To qualify for the title, the team’s accumulative grade point average had to be above 3.3. The team members eam- ing this honor are seniors Rebecca Kent, Alaina Mater, Jessica Winegar. juniors Dani Christensen. Ashley Gonser, Rachel Mater, L'auren Pierce, sophomore Bailey Flower, and freshman Jennifer Kent. “These young ladies are a credit to their school, fami­ lies and community and are congratulated for their com­ mitment and dedication to their school and the volley­ ball program,” said Lion var­ sity volleyball coach Bill Brenton. Volleyball clinic starts today at high school Maple Valley will be offering a volleyball skills clinic for fourth, fifth, and sixth graders beginning this week. Sessions will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning May. 8, and will run for three weeks in the high school gym. For fourth and fifth graders, the clinic will be from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and for sixth graders the clin­ ic will be 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The clinic will feature the basic skills of volleyball and will be taught by Maple Valley’s varsity volleyball coach Bill Brenton. There is no cost and parents are encouraged to attend. aCfa CAMPSPEL sports • performance • enhancement • education • and • developmen Maple Syrup Royal Visitors Little Miss and Tiny Miss Barry county visited the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival at the end of April. Pictured are Maple Syrup Festival Queen: Emily Eldred (red dress), Little Miss Barry County: Katherine Pino (blue dress) and Tiny Miss Barry County: Mary Bush (white dress). Little Miss and Tiny Miss were invited by Eldred, Maple syrup festival queen to join her and her court in the parade and to be guests at the Little Miss Syrup Festival Pageant. Pino and Bush also presented the awards at the tractor pull contest. HANDY MANS I MOWER REPAIRS & HOME REPAIRS fl Christian Values • Reasonable eve aes -- I B OPfO To register please contact Melissa at Hastings Orthopedic Clinic, P.C. Phone: 800-596-1005 269-945-1696 Email: melissar@hoc-mi.com Held at Hastings High School Track & Field Session 1 June 18th-21 st & 25th-28th Session 2 July 16th-19th & 23rd-26th Times Ages 5: 00-6:00pm 10yrs-13yrs 6: 30-7:30pm 14yrs-18yrs Improve speed, power, coordination, body awareness and explosive strength The purpose of this camp is to help athletes and anyone interested in fitness or sports to improve performance and reduce injury. Every athlete knows success is achieved as a result ofhard work and dedication. Improvements in speed, agility, strength, and coordination can often make the difference between success and failure in athletics. Our camp includes various drills and circuits focusing on these key factors. Camp SPEED helps athletes achieve their maximum potential in a safe efficient environment. Registration fee includes t-shirt.& water bottle * $50 per session �/ Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, May 8,2007 — Page 10 Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS No gas day’ is May 15 CALL... The Maple Valley News Internet users throughout Michigan and the United States are being encouraged to not purchase gasoline on Tuesday, May 15. Real Estate According to several PENNFIELD ACREAGE 2-5 Internet postings, in April acres of beautiful rolling, 1997, there was a "gas out" partially wooded land. Land conducted nationwide in contract available, $25,000. protest of gas prices. (269)275-6269, (616)250-0777. Gasoline prices dropped 30 YOU WANT QUALITY at cents a gallon overnight. affordable prices when you According to recent buy _ printing. Call J-Ad postings people are Graphics for everything from encouraged not to go to gas business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. stations on May 15. Automobile users are Phone (269)945-9554 being asked to not go to a (269) Garage Sale Real Estate 2 FREE GARAGE SALE signs with your ad that runs in any of ourr papers. Get them at J-Ad Graphics, 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. At the front counter. KALKASKA COUNTY: 5 Wooded acres near Torch Lake on county dead end black top road. Short drive to multiple lakes and trails. Ideal camping or future home site Driveway, cleared site, electric, $33,900, $500 down, $390/month, 11% Land Contract. www.northernlandco.com, Northern Land Company, 1-800-968-3118 ATTENTION YOUNG LA­ DIES looking for your one of a kind vintage Prom dress? I have beautiful dresses waiting just for you, come see me at the Flea Market in Woodland, Saturday 11-7 Sun 1:00-5:30. These are the spring hours. Also we have lots of reusa­ ble wonders. Come check us out! Fishing for Kids” to honor area fisherman by Jon Gambee Staff Writer Automotive Dustin Robbins enjoyed 2000 SILVERADO ext. cab, the peace and serenity he 4x4 with matching Leer top, found by fishing. Floating on $9,500, (517)719-9939. the calm waters of Gun Lake gave him relief from his anx­ In Memoriam iety and obsessive/compulsive disorder problems. IN MEMORY OF David P. Friddle “He loved to be on the Dec. 9,1950 - May 7, 2003 water,” said his mother, Today it has been four years. Kelly Williston. “He loved It seems like yesterday that the calmness of the water, you went home to be with the smooth feeling of float­ you savior Jesus Christ. ing along.” We all miss you and love you. ». Robbins was drowned in a Linda, Tammy, Taryn, boating accident in January Austin, mom, brothers, and to honor his memory and sisters and friends promote public awareness of mental health issues, his family is sponsoring a bass tournament “Fishing for Kids” on Saturday, June 16, at the Gun Lake County Park. “We have received so much support and help in putting this on, the first of what we hope will become OFFERING COMPLETE an annual tournament/’ WATER & WELL Williston said. DRILLING & PUMP Sponsors of the tourna­ SALES & SERVICE ment include Hidden Valley Golf Course, Gillette’s Bait 4” TO 12” WELLS and Hardware, Al and Pet’s * Residential Sports Shop, Patriot Rods, * Commercial C&H Tackle, Big Top • Farm Market, Leaders Marina, D&R Sports, Wilderness We stock a complete line of... * Pumps • Tanks PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: * Plastic & Steel Pipe All real estate advertising in this news­ • Other Well Supplies Matthew D. Ewing Owner GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available (517) 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE i Now accepting MasterCard & Visa paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will 'not knowingly accept any advertising" for real estate which is in violation ofthe law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980, The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY ne6c5-771<0n1 0 <0n ATTENTION VILLAGE RESIDENTS The-Village of Nashville will be flushing hydrants the week of May 14th. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Be aware you may experience rusty water. Nashville DPW Commission barnj County on Aging Schedule of Events Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Hearty Menu Wednesday, May 9 Chicken breast, chicken gravy, chicken stuffing, green peas, stewed tomatoes. Thursday, May 10 Shepards pie, Brussels sprouts, wheat bread, stewed tomatoes, apple. Friday, May 11 Meatloaf, beef gravy, mashed potatoes, Italian blend, orange juice. Monday, May 14 Chicken broccoli and cheese casserole, diced beets, wheat bread, com. Tuesday, May 15 Pea soup with ham, redskin potatoes, saltine crackers, diced pears. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. gas station in protest of high gas prices. Gas in the Barry County area as of Saturday, May 5, cost $3.25 a gallon in most places. Internet postings claimed there are more than 73 million American members currently on the myspace network, and the average car takes about 20 to 30 dollars to fill up. “If all myspace members did not go to the pump on the 15th, it would take $2,200,000,000.00 (that's BILLION) out of the oil Dustin Robbins is shown with two of his favorite things, the rewards of fishing Gun Lake. Robbins died in a drowning accident in January on Gun Lake and his family is planning a bass tournament on Saturday, June 16 to honor his memory and give needed recognition to Advocacy Services for Kids, an organization that provides support and training for families raising children with special mental health needs. Rods, Attorney Mike McEwen, Attorney Jim Goulooze and the Michigan Career & Technical Institute. The tournament will include a competitive divi­ sion and a family division. The competitive division will begin at 7 a.m. and go until 1 p.m. There is a $75 entry fee, but 80 percent will be included in the prizes. The rules for the competi­ tive division will be that two man teams will fish from Gun Lake with a maximum of five fish taken per team. There will be no live bait allowed and no trolling. There is a 5 oz. dead fish penalty. Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Wednesday, May 9 Ham salad spread, cole slaw, wheat bread, diced peaches. Thursday, May 10 Cheese cubes, garbonzo bean salad, Rye Krisps, diced pears. Friday, May 11 Italian pasta salad, pickled beets, tropical fruit. Monday, May 14 Peanut butter and honey, three bean salad, English muffin, pineapple tidbits. Tuesday, May 15 Roast beef with cheese, pickled beets, wheat bread, The family division con­ test will be from 8 a.m. until noon and will have a $25 donation. Prizes will be awarded for total weight and participants can enter up to -five fish from any species. Those who want to partic­ ipate may register by con­ tacting Kelly Williston at apple. Events (269) 623-6205. Wednesday, May 9 “It is going to be a fun day,” Williston said. “We Hastings - Better Hearing arid want as many people as pos­ You 10:45 a.m.; Nails; sible to come out and enjoy Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Low Vision Support 1:30 p.m. the fishing. “People enjoying spend­ Delton - Reminiscence. Thursday, May 10 - Line ing time on the water and 9:30 fishing, that would have Dancing a.m.; Beginning Line Dance noonmade Dustin very happy.” 1:30 p.m. Delton - Puzzles/ Trivia. Nashville - TV Time. Friday, May 11 - Hastings - Exercise 9 a.m.; Mother’s Day Party. Nashville - mini massage 11 a.m. Monday, May 14 - Tai Chi 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.; Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Watercolor Anyone who would be interested in serving on the Workshop 1 p.m.; Music Nashville Zoning Board (one open seat), on the with Sam; Kinship Care Nashville Planning Commission (two open seats), or Support 7 p.m. Delton on the Cemetery Board (one open seat) should send a Nashville 5 11 a.m.. letter of intent to the Nashville Village Office at 203 N. Tuesday, May 15 Main St., P.O. Box 587, Nashville, Ml 49073. Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beginning Line Dance Cathy Lentz a I Village Clerk noon-l:30 p.m.; Bible Study s 12:30 p.m. NOTICE VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE RESIDENTS companys’ pockets for just one day,” one posting maintained. The Internet postings end with this plea “If you agree (which I cant see why you wouldn’t) repost this bulletin with 'Don't pump gas on May 15th.” LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Gordon H Demaray and Norma I Demaray, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Fidelity Mortgage of Michigan, Inc., Mortgagee, dated July 15,2004 and recorded July 23, 2004 in Instrument # 1131272 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, by assignment dated August 31, 2006 and recorded September 28, 2006 in Instrument # 1170653 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Hundred. Forty-One Thousand Four Hundred Eighty­ Seven Dollars and Thirty Cents ($141,487.30) including interest 9.04% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, May 31, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 640 feet East of the North OneQuarter Post of Section 24, Town I North, Range 7 West; thence South 260 feet; thence East 335 feet; thence North 260 feet; thence West 335 feet to the point of beginning Commonly known as 10600 Tasker Road, Bellevue Ml 49021 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with 600.3241 or MCL MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. 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The fourth-part Foundation, graders learned about the Community harmful chemicals in ciga­ Tobacco Settlement Funds. The TATU teams are rette smoke, the health prob­ lems associated with tobacco members of the Maple use, the cost of smoking, and Valley High School leaderthe impact of nicotine on ship class led by Norma Jean Acker. They are Dustin Frailey, Justin McMillen, John Mater, Emily Boltz, Jacklynn Platte, Kaleb Root, Jessica Winegar, Victoria Rhodes and Danielle Sibley. TATU Team members set up a demonstration for students at Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville. These TATU team members use a special T-shirt to demonstrate tobacoo’s adverse effect on lungs. Maplewood fourth grade students pose for a photo with the TATU Team from Maple Valley High School. ATTENTION ft ADVERTISERS X, LONGTIME READERS I For nearly 60 years, the Reminder has maintained only two publishing days. 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 20, May 15, 2007 Two newcomers join Board of Education by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter Voters chose two new­ comers, Tim Burd and April Heinze, in a five-way race last Tuesday for two, fouryear seats on the Maple Valley Board of Education. Burd took 356 votes and Heinze 245 to beat out incumbent Brian Green, who garnered 181 votes, former board member Mark Shoemaker, who had 149 votes, and James Dunham, another newcomer who took 121. Burd and Heinze will assume their seats at the reg­ ular June meeting of the Board of Education slated for 7 p.m. Monday, July 9, in the board room of the Maple Valley Schools’ administra­ tion office. Burd is registered nurse who has lived in the Maple Valley School District from 1967 until 200 and from 2005 until the present, for a total of 35 years. He is mar­ ried and has children current­ ly attending Maple Valley Schools. Burd has never before served on the board or on any school committees, but April Heinze he was a trustee on the Maple Grove Township Board from 1990 tol992 and a Barry County Commissioner from 1995 to 1998. Heinze, who is the assis­ tant director for Eaton County Central Dispatch (911), has been married to her husband, Randy, for 13 years. The couple both grad­ uated from Maple Valley High School and has three children currently attending Maple Valley Schools, Jace, a second-grader and Elaina, kindergartener at Fuller Street Elementary, and Tim Burd Breanna, in fifth grade at Maplewood Elementary. While Heinze has never been elected to the school board or any other public office, she currently serves on the athletic committee and has served as a spokesperson during Career Days and helped with mock interviews for the business classes and is a member of the Maple Valley Youth Soccer Board. Both of the new board members are strong support­ ers of the Maple Valley school district bond issue that will be decided in August “The bond is necessary for the safety and maintenance of the district’s schools,” according to Burd. He said he also feels reduced state funding and loss of autono­ my are two of the biggest issues facing schools. "Local districts have been losing their autonomy more and more every year. I don’t believe Lansing or Washington knows what our school needs better than we do," he said. "If we do not stop this trend our local schools board and its deci­ sion-making powers, will cease to exist. We are faced more and more with man­ dates on running our school from people who live some­ where else. They threaten our funding if we do not ask, ‘how high?’ every time they say, ‘jump!’ “The way public educa­ tion is funded is the biggest roadblock we have in getting our children educated." Heinze also supports the proposed bond issue. "It is important to replace that current heating systems and windows (where neces­ sary) in each of the schools. Barry United Way upgrades Vermontville EMS equipment Barry County United Way Executive Director Lani Forbes invited the Vermontville Township Emergency Medical Service (EMS) to update its Automatic External Defribulator (AED) to meet the new CPR protocol free of charge. EMS Director Marcia Grant contacted Forbes after reading about the upgrades in the April 24, edition of the Hastings Reminder and Forbes said she was glad to include Vermontville EMS in the process — saving Vermontville Township approximately $300 by not having to buy the software upgrade from Medtronic. The Vermontville EMS frequently works with Castleton-Maple GroveNashville Ambulance and often takes people to Pennock, so the update benVermontville Township Medical First Responder (MFR) Steve Piter and efits residents in both Barry Medtronic Rep Kurt Zondervan display the Automatic External Defribulator, which and Eaton counties. was recently updated by the Barry County United way to meet new CPR guidelines. Considering each school has the original boilers and win­ dows and the newest of the three was built in 1964 — it won’t be long before they no longer work... I believe it is also important to bring the high school labs up to the current requirements set by the state. The last portion of the proposal is the security of the buildings. I believe this portion of the bond is cru­ cial. The safety of our chil­ dren is of utmost importance to me. I want to know that my children are safe and secure while at school," she said. Heinze said that funding and the new state mandated curriculum are the biggest challenges facing Maple Valley Schools. "As with any change, it is never comfortable and there will be growing pains," said Heinze of the new state curriculum mandates "This challenge goes hand in hand with the funding challenges we are facing. It will take money for the schools to make the changes necessary to comply with the state’s mandates. Unfortunately, the state did not set aside those funds to help the schools make these changes." Local graduate killed while serving in Iraq A 2005 Maple Valley High School graduate was killed while serving in the Army in Iraq last Saturday. Daniel Coumeya, was one of four U.S soldiers and an Iraqi translator killed in an attack near Mahmoudiya. Three other American sol­ diers in the attack are miss­ ing. Coumeya joined the Army in June 2005, starting his basic training just ten days after graduating from high school. He was stationed with the 431st Infantry Polar bears at Fort Drumm in New York last year and married his wife, Jennifer, in in November '2006 LaFargeville, N.Y. The solider was serving in the infantry a gunner and radio transit operator in Iraq. He was the son of Wendy Thompson of Vermontville and stepson of David Thompson, who has been deployed to Tikrit since last AugUst. David Thompson was scheduled to fly home from Kuwait to attend to the family matter. While he was a student at Maple Valley, Coumeya was Daniel Courneya a member of the marching band playing the clarinet. He also was co-captain of the Lions’ varsity soccer team when he was a senior and he was a member of the varsity soccer and track teams for two years.- Courneya was involved with the music pro­ gram since the fifth grade. He would have turned 20 years this August. Funeral service arrange­ ments are being worked out, but were not available before the Maple Valley News went to press. In This Issue • Local Scholarship Foundation announces new ‘named awards’ • ‘Spring Fling’ June 2 to raise money for local fire and EMS • Vermontville teen looks back on her year as Syrup Queen • Lion bats come to life to earn split at tournament �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News'Tuesday, May 15, 2007 — Page 2 Local Scholarship Foundation announces new ‘named awards’ The William and Jarene Fox award has been added to the growing number of named scholarships to be awarded each year Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation (MVMSF). “This seems so right,” said MVMSF founder Junia Jarvie. “The Fox family has donated repeatedly over the past 20 years, both in memo­ ry of Jarene and in honor of Bill. It is wonderfiiul to see the total reach the $10,000 mark to qualify for a named award. Every time I wrote a reciept for their donations I remembered Jarene and that the Fox family valued educa­ tion and had high expecta­ tions for their children.” Dorothy Carpneter, who also founded the MVMSF, added, “This talented family has contributed to this com­ munity and also many other communities around the globe. Jarene and Bill’s chil- other named awards: Elizabeth Good, Sackett Family, Dorothy Edmonds, Valorie Lintner, Hugh Hickok, Alice Keihl, Delmar and Thelma Carr, Burr Hartenburg, Frances arid Lloyd Eaton, Wayne Fuller and Tate Mix. There are potential named dren have demonstrated how much the values of the par­ ents can have widespread influence, through art, music, physical and mental activities, as well as many other ways, to enrich the world.” The Willian and Jarene Fox award joins several scholarships currently being tallied for Bill and Mary Hecker and Tony Dunkleberger.An attempt is being made to raise money to add a scholarship in Tony’s name to the ones given each See FOUNDATION, next page GOOD TIME PIZZA 501 North Main, Nashville The Bible tells us that God has given 852-1985 each ofus different gifts and that He uants us to use thesegifts in accor­ dance uitb tbe grace that He has OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK beslowedufton us Whenwetbink about ™ W <rn V these specialgifts that someone ma)’pos- sess. we naturall)'think about great tal­ we are required Io use in our daily lives. MAPLE VALLEY PHARMACY Ve shouldtry to recognite and lakepride 219 N. 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Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east of M-66 on Baseline) Church Service....................... 9 a.m. Sunday School............... 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m................... Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m.............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. , .Children's Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m.................... Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.* For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School..................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... .n a.m. Evening Worship...... ..........6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting................................ 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... P.M. Worship............. ......... 11 a.m. ................... 6 Wednesday Evening: Worship ................................... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ............ 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, . Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School........... .9:45 a.m. Morning Worship................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship.............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service '......... ........ 6:45 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-7260526 .Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children' Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. .Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United.Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH .9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Senrices Sunday School for All Ages .. 10 :30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School 10 a.m A.M. Service 11:15 a.m .. P.M. Service 6 p.m . PASTOR GEORGE GAY 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School................... 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service na P.M. Service.....................................7 p Wed. Service .......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship........... 0 a.m. 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School................ 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship..................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass..................... 9:45 a.m. (1/2 mile East of M-66, 5 mi. south of Nashville) NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Sunday Services: ................ 915 a.m. Morning Prayer .11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St, Vermontville Sunday School................... 9:45 a.m. Worship Service ................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE ’UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 * Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 15,2007 — Page 3 ‘Spring Fling’ June 2 to raise money for local fire and EMS Nashville VFW Post #8260 and the Ladies Auxiliary will be hosts for the second annual “Spring Fling” Saturday, June 2, to raise money for the Nashville Fire Department and the Nashville EMS. There will be a “Cruise­ in” car show from 1 until 5 p.m. with prizes awarded at 4 p.m. Non-perishable food items or a donation which will go to the community food pantry, is the only entrance fee required for get­ ting a classic car into the show. Throughout the day, there will be hamburger and hot dog baskets available, music from the 1960s and continual raffles and draw­ ings, including 50/50 draw­ ings. There will be a ’60s dance in the evening from 7 p.m. until midnight. At 10 p.m., there will be a drawing for a 5’ by 8’ American flag. Tickets for the drawing may be purchased between now and June 2 from members of the VFW, the Fire Department and EMS mem­ bers. Tickets to the dance will be $5 per person. Anyone who brings a donation to the community food pantry will receive a free gift. “This is the second year for the event and we are hop­ ing this event will be as suc­ cessful as last year,” said spokesperson Vickie Reid. For more information about the event, call Reid at -945-1207 (work) or 948­ 3647 (home). The second annual “Spring Fling” in Nashville, sponsored by the Nashville VFW Post 8260 and the Ladies Auxiliary, is scheduled for Saturday, June 2. Money raised dur­ ing the day-long festivities will go to support Nashville Firefighters and EMS. Getting together to plan the even are (from left) VFW Post Commander Wilson (Spark) Ashley, Rod Scamlin, of the Nashville EMS; Nashville Fire Chief Bill Wilson and Ladies Auxiliary President Judy Hoyle. FOUNDATION, continued from previous page year at graduation by the MVMSF. This year a pass through $1,000 scholarship will be awarded from part of the money raised, and additional funds are being sought to meet the $10,000 minimum required in order to earn enough interest to have an ongoing award each year. The Bill and Mary Hecker fund has been started recent­ ly, with several donations and with possible fund-rais­ ers being considered. The Heckers were supportive of the Maple Valley area and the community was sad­ dened by their recent deaths. Mary was a member of the MVMSF Board of Directors, and a one time scholarship in hers and Bill’s name is being awarded in their honor this year. In other business at the May MVMSF Board of Directors meeting, the fol­ lowing people were elected as members: Brian Benedict, Susie Butler, Lois Gardner, Rose Heaton, LuAnn King, Marjorie Wolff, Eloise Wheeler, Alison Avery, David Mace, Jeff Murphy, Emily Mater, Kyle Booher and David Lingholm. The board of directors also elected as officers Dorothy Carpenter, chairperson; Junia Jarvie, vice chairper­ son; Rose Heaton, secretary; Susie Butler, treasurer; and Emily Mater and Eloise Wheeler, record keepers. The board voted to award a total of $46,000 in scholar­ ships this year. A selection commitee of teachers repre­ senting different academic areas will consider all grad­ uates of maple Valley and alumni that have requested consideration. Selection is based on attitude, effort and desire to succeed. Maple Valley High School seniors interested in receieving a scholarship need only fill out a survey available in the school office. Maple Valley alumni can pick up the sur­ vey in the administration office. The Dorothy Edmonds Award will be awarded for the first time this year. This scholarship will be for some­ one entering the health care field. Upon request from the recipient, this . may be renewed for future years of study. An update on progress is needed, along with the request for renewal with a deadline of May 15 each year. 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Everyone is always wel­ come to attend Sunday wor­ ship services at 9 and 10:30 a.m. and join a time of fel­ lowship and treats between the two services. sugar, MVMSF information packets, as well as the people who walked the parade route distributing the more than 2,000 gifts. The MVMSF is a nonprofict charitable foundation. For more information or to make a donation contact MVMSF, P.O. Box 715, Nashville, Ml 49073. BE THESE I SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY HI , Hot Food And Cold Beer. The Walldorft Brewpub and Bistro is now open on Sundays for _your dining pleasure. 12:00 to 8:00_ 105 E State Street Hastings Mi 269-945*4400 Great Food, Great Beer, And All Of It Was Made Right A Herat www.walldorffbrewpub.com A Special Thank You Downtown Hastings on State St. NEW LOWER PRICES »5.75 «4.75 $ 3.75 church, located at 1475 South Ionia Road in Kalamo Township. Special music will be pro­ vided by The Smothers.They are Tim and Karen Smothers, a husband and wife singing ministry and have ministered throughout the Midwest. It is the hope of the KUMC that this worship service will be a time when those who find it difficult to come to Sunday morning services will be able to attend. A Saturday evening worship service also is planned for June 16, with special music provided by Ray and Millie Overholt. More plans to be announced for the embossed pencils given away during the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival which honored Junia Jarvie and Dorothy Carpenter as grand marshals. They also expressed grati­ tude to Kathy Jarvie, Becky and Lorna Wilson, Junia Jarvie, Eloise Wheeler and Marge Wolff for the maple For everything from business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269) 945-9554 to the Vermontville Maple Syrup officers ofthe Corporation, producers, everyone that collected sap and helped with maple syrup making, various chairpersons and helpers ofthe activities and events. Businesses and individuals thatpurchased memberships, sponsors oftheparade, churches, clubs andgroups that tookpart in making The Maple Syrup 67th Festival a success! Eugene Fisher, President �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Tuesday, May 15,2007 — Page 4 Brenda Friar­ CHARLOTTE - Brenda Friar, age 52, of Charlotte, died Thursday, May 10, 2007. Brenda was bom July 24, 1954 in Lansing, the daugh­ ter of Lester and Bonnie (Shance) Wright. Brenda worked in food services for Charlotte Public Schools and helped on the family farm. She is survived by her hus­ band, Mark; daughters, Kimberly (Bo) Ewing and Tiffany (Ken Densmore) Friar; grandchildren, Annabelle Densmore and Kayla Ewing; mother, Bonnie (Linton Warner) Wright; brother, Gary (Patti) Wright; sister, Teresa (Robert) Lea; brother-in-law, Chris (Sharon Kay) Friar; sister-in-law, Katrina (Jeff) Lyndsay; six nieces and seven nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Lester, July I, 1991. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte, with Pastor Marc Livingston officiating. Interment will be at Gresham Cemetery in Charlotte. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 15, 2007 from 2:00, 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home. If desired, memorial con­ tributions may be made to Eaton Community Hospice. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuneral.com Alternative ed students learn in minerals project Leah Mae Phillips NASHVILLE - Leah Mae Phillips, age 92, of Nashville, died on Monday, May 7, 2007 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. She was bom June 21, 1914 in Byron Township, the daughter of Carl Arthur and Ada Mae (Morman) Gillons. Leah attended the Hines School, she worked for Dr. Lofdahl in Nashville, she was a hostesses at the Marywood Country Club, and also worked at the Country Kettle in Nashville. She was married to Harold (Bud) Phillips in Angola, Indiana in 1932. Leah loved doing things for her family as well as for others, she enjoyed baking, cooking, and traveling. She was a member of the Maple Leaf Grange, and the Birthday Club. Leah was preceded in death by her husband Bud Phillips; a son Gerald H. Phillips; a grandson, Jerry Phillips; her parents; two brothers and six sisters. She is survived by a son, Robert (Iva) Phillips of Hastings; three daughters, Lois (Richard) Elliston of Nashville, Sandra (Jay) Roundhouse of Mason, Linda (Frank) DeGroote of Hastings; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; one brother, Wesley (Opal) Gillons of Hastings; two sis­ ters, Nora Bracy of Hastings, and Margaret Bell of Arizona; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Friday, May 11, 2007 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Rev. Carla Smith officiated. Burial was at Assyria Cemetery. ’ Memorials can be made to Wish Upon A Star, c/o Hastings City Bank in Nashville or the Multiple Sclerosis Society.. Arrangements were by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. You may leave a memory or message to the family at (girrbachfuneral home.net). death by her husband of 57 years, Henry Woudstra; her grandson, Gordon Gardner and her granddaughter, Jackie(Vermetti) Gardner; her parents, Jennie and Dirk Lamberts; and her brothers, Richard, Peter and William Lamberts. Johanna was bom December 13, 1918 in Grand Rapids. On December 23, 1938, she married Henry Woudstra and they moved to the “farm” in Nashville in 1942. She worked at the Nashville News for many years. The most important thing in the world to Mom was her family. Jo’s generosity and loving heart were an inspiration to her family. She lived life Our Family Serving Yours” Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 gg (517) 852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville 06629807 & Famil? Owner/Manager All minerals are formed by natural processes are inor­ ganic and have definite crys­ tal composition. There are more than 4000 different minerals on Earth and the students in Rosemary Hahn’s science class at Maple Valley Alternative Education have been learning about them. They learned that humans as well as plants need miner­ als in order to survive. Humans need 15 minerals such as iron, sodium, potassium, calcium and magnesium, to function properly. Minerals are primarily stored in bone and muscle tissue and aid enzymatic activities with integrity and grace. Funeral services were entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home and were held at the Nashville Baptist Church on Monday, May 14, 2007. We would like to thank all ofthe staff at Hospice ofPort St. Lucie, Florida for their wonderful help, compassion and support. such as digestion, production of hormones, and the trans­ mission of messages via the nervous system. Common table salt comes from halite which is abundant and mined throughout Michigan. Humans also use minerals for non-biological purposes such as aluminum for cans and utensils, which comes from bauxite. The chrome for cars and fixtures comes from chromites, and elec­ tronic insulators, paints and welding rods use mica. Some minerals such as amethyst, quartz, and citrine are considered semi-precious gem stones, while their hard­ er cousins, diamonds and rubies are considered pre­ cious gems. The students in Hahn’s learned that they could study more about minerals in col­ lege by taking classes in lap­ idary, mineralogy and crystalology. The class members looked at kaleidoscopes, which contained semi-pre­ cious minerals in an oil immersion, which they thought was fun and beauti­ ful to see. They also learned to iden­ tify various minerals ands did a presentation about min­ erals beauty and uniqueness for other alternative educa­ tion classes. Sandy Kainbach TEXAS - Sandy Kalnbach, a longtime employee of American Airlines, died Friday, May 4, 2007, at her home. A service celebrating her life was held Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at Donnelly’s Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, Irving, Texas. Memorials can be made to the donor’s favorite charity in her name. Born in Battle Creek, Johanna Woudstra It is with great sadness that the family of Johanna “Jo” Woudstra announces her passing after a brief illness at her daughters in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at the age of 88 years. Jo will be lovingly remem­ bered by her children, Judy (Art) Headlee, Janice (Doug) Pitch, Joyce (Terry) Gardner and Jolene (Drew Gilbert) Woudstra. She will also be fondly remembered by her 11 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren and two great­ great grandchildren. She will also be forever remembered by her many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Johanna was preceded in Students in Rose Hahn’s science class display some of their mineral projects. Sandy moved to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in 1994. She was a business analyst for American Airlines. She is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Poche and Victoria Alvarez; her mother, Janet Kalnbach of Florida; and three brothers, Doug of Michigan, David of Forth Worth and Chuck of Oregon. Sanford Logan HASTINGS Sanford Logan, age 73, of Hastings, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids on May 11, 2007 due to compli­ cations of lung cancer. Mr. Logan is survived by his wife of 52 years, Waltraud; daughters, Joan Logan (Mike Brownell), Sandra Logan; sons Frank B. Logan (Nancy), Ken Logan (Cathi) and grandchildren, Frank, Andrew, Megan and Jennifer. Sanford met and married his wife in Gelnhausen, Germany while serving in the Army. Upon their return to the Michigan he worked as a painter and carpenter for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing most of his life and over the past several years became a huge NASCAR fan cheering on the Earnhardts every weekend. Storytelling with his grandsons and watching his granddaughters play and grow brought many hours of smiles and laughter. Opa’s laughter and quick wit will always be a treasured memo­ ryA private family memorial was held at Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Cards may be sent to the Logan’s home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lacks Cancer Center at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. STONEHILL FARM1 CANOPY SALES & RENTALS 10088 W. Vermontville Hwy., Vermontville, MI feral sizes and styles available. Make sure your event is covered. Call for reservations today! Tables • Table Covers • Chairs • Coolers • Hot Boxes Call anytime - Bob Dormer 517-726-1084 06650828 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 15,2007 — Page 5 Contamination concerns delay work on sewer line in Nashville by Shawna Hubbarth Staff Writer Bids for rerouting a sewer line under the Dollar General store will be put on hold until the Nashville Village Council can gather more information about liability for ■ possible contamination on the site. Sewer lines run under the building and Department of Public Works Director Darrell Clements told the council Thursday night the lines need to be rerouted around the building in case of eruption, which could cause many problems. Jeff Beebe of LNK Investments owns the land and the village has a sewer easement. Beebe has notified the council of a potential cache of batteries buried onsite, which may be dis­ turbed in the construction of the new line. Village President Frank Dunham said the village got a “clean bill of health” for the property easement, and was notified ofpotential con­ tamination after the fact. He said the village needs to seek advice from its attorney as to the village’s responsibility financially for any cleanup if debris is disturbed before proceeding with the estimat-. ed $111,000 project. “We don’t know what we would be getting into... and we don’t want to bankrupt the village over a sewer line,” said Clements. “If we unearth this alleged battery box and it’s not our land, but we are the ones opening it up, we need to know our lia­ bility.” Beebe has proposed an alternative easement, but there are lingering concerns if the project bumps into the contamination. . In other business, the council: • Approved maintenance for well #2, which will cost between $9,500 and $12,967, depending on serv­ ices needed by Peerless Midwest out of Ionia. The maintenance cost comes out the water capital improve­ ment fund and is budgeted for such. • Discussed the deck height of the mowing trac­ tors used by the DPW. The grass now is being mowed at two inches of height, but Dunham said many agencies recommend mowing at three inches. Clerk Cathy Lentz noted that the village had more complaints at three inches. Dunham said it was because people were used to seeing the lawns “scalped.” He also said there were concerns about prematurely wearing out equipment at mowing at lower heights, even one inch, because of hitting rocks and other sharp objects. Resident Janet Jarmon said she knew someone was upset because mowing had been done on the park when there were kids playing and she knew that should not be happening. She said the per­ son exchanged words with the mower. Clements said he would be sure to dig out signs to close the park when it needed mowing. After discussion about what depth to mow at, and it was decided to put the decks at 2 1/2 inches. • Heard concerns from Jarmon about a neighbor’s pet ducks roaming .on her and her neighbors’ yards and making a mess, and about loose dogs within the village. Lentz said chickens must be penned and she assumed that meant ducks, too, ifthey are not wild. She recom­ mended Jarmon call county animal control about the loose dog. • Heard concerns from Shirley and James Mathias at 120 Kellogg St. about debris runoff onto their property that has been going on for years because no curb was built and drainage wasn’t accounted for. Clements said the project to remedy that is on the top of the village’s list, but even with matching funds, the vil­ lage would have to chip in approximately $160,000. “Its a mess and it’s gotten worse... I am tired of clean­ ing it up all the time,” said Shirley Mathias. Clements said that he could check with a local asphalt contractor to look into a temporary curb to hold through until the project money comes through and can be completed. • Tabled a request from Russ Keech to close West Washington Street for a sale on Aug. 4 until they receive more information on the sale. • Approved the tax spread of 13.1498 mills which will generate $306,000 in funds from summer taxes. Dunham said the budget is $303,000 and so without “unexpected costs and huge gas hikes” the village should be OK. Vermontville teen looks back on her year as Syrup Queen by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer When Emily Eldred was named the 2007 Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Queen in February, the reign of 2006 Queen Kayla Rodriguez began to wind down. During this year’s festival Rodriguez and her court members performed their final duties ceremoniously crowning their successors and. welcoming the public to the festival one last time. Vermontville Village President Doug Kelsey, who has presided over the festival as master of ceremonies for many years, said he is always impressed with how much poise the queens and their court members obtain during the year oftheir reign. "You can just see. the dif­ ference," he said. "The first year, they’re quiet and kind of timid but the next year they step right up to the microphone. You can tell they’ve grown and become more comfortable with pub­ lic speaking and going out and meeting people." Rodriguez agrees, "Being queen really gets you out of your comfort zone and out of your hometown," she said. "One of the first things we did last year was walk in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Hastings. It’s really a short parade, but we did a lot of walking around, talking to people and handing out brochures then we stopped at Tendercare in Hastings and talked to some people there." Rodriguez and her court members, Amber Hamilton, Darcy Meade and Amber Wells, appeared in eight parades during their year- Roofing & Siding Windows Floor Tile Indoor Trim Insulation Handyman RYAN N. STAMBAUGH § 269-838-4580 Free Estimates Ml LIC. #2101176669 Insured long reign, including Hastings Summerfest, Frontier Days, the Chesaning Showboat Parade, the St. Johns Mint Festival, and the Ionia Free Fair. "It’s a lot of work, but it’s also a lot of fun," said Rodriguez. "If you don’t already know the girls in your court, you get to know them really well and become good friends; and, and you rely on your family a lot too. While I’d be worried about my hair, dress and make-up; my family would take care of the logistics about how we were going to get the float to the parade, breaking it down and setting it up and so on." While Rodriguez said there are a lot of things she liked about being syrup queen, what she enjoyed the most was the opportunity to be a leader. "I liked the parades, but what I really enjoyed was being a positive role model. When we’d walk around it was really cool to see the reactions we’d get from peo­ ple, especially the little kids," she said. "I think the whole experience has led me on the right path for my future and who I want to be; it’s helped me mature." Rodriguez said college applications always ask ©elonzs fl. Garrett Nov. 15,1938 - May 19,2005 ‘Rjzmcmbgr Mg ‘Remember mg whgn flowgrs bloom Sarlg in the spring ‘Rgmgmbgr me on scinny days In the fun that summer brings ‘Remember me in the fall fls you walk through the leaves of gold find in the wintertime-remember me In the stories that are told potential students about leadership experience and being the Syrup Festival queen, definitely gave her some experience to draw on, when asked. Rodriguez said she plans to attend Lake Superior State University to pursue a bach­ elor’s degree in nursing. Once she has her undergraduate degree, Rodriguez said she would like to transfer to Grand Valley State University or Michigan State University and become a cer­ tified nurse practitioner and work in either a family prac­ tice or neo-natal. Being Syrup Queen also has given Rodriguez the con­ fidence to try something new. Dance has always been a big part ofher life, so when she learned that Lake Superior State University doesn’t have a dance pro- gram, she auditioned for and add to your college resume," made the school’s cheerlead- she said. "But most of all it’s ing team, even though she just a real positive experi­ has never done any cheer- ence, going to all the leading before. parades, getting out and Rodriguez said that she meeting new people; you would definitely encourage really grow from it." other young women to enter the Syrup Queen contest. See photos of "It’s a lot of fun; it’s very Queen Kayla enjoyable. 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Two students are chosen from each building. This years winners were: Breanna Seavolt, Mark Walden, Tyler Jones-Arndt, MacKenzie Cornwell, Jarrod Brooks, and Sadie Bernheisel. Breanna Seavolt was chosen as well to throw out one of the ceremonial first pitches before the game. These students were nominated and chosen by staff members for many different attributes: Courtesy, citizenship, peer treatment, work ethic, and attitude as being among the qualities these six students posses. MacKenzie Cornwell Mark Walden Sadie Bernheisel Jarrod Brooks Breanna Seavolt FFA team takes 5th in Ag Skills contests by Ashliegh Penny, FFA Reporter The Maple Valley FFA sent five teams to the Agricultural Skills contests April 20 at Michigan State University. The team of Christopher Rumsey, Cliff Ward, Adam Guy and Josh Norton participated in Agricultural Mechanics contest. The con­ test consisted of tests that covered electrical, mechanical, and comprehensive, fol­ lowing the tests they did lab work such as wiring a circuit, identifying electrical components, and tool identifying. They were against 37 other teams that came from around the state. They received a sil- ver placing, getting fifth in the state. Adam Guy also came in first in individual scoring in the mechanics portion of the contest for the entire State of Michigan. Other teams competing in the contests were Nicole Davis, Emily Eldred and Amber Cantrell in the Crops contest; Luke Wymer, John Currier and Cole Flowers in the Land Conservation con­ The Maple Valley High School FFA Ag Mechanics team members were Cliff Ward, test; Amber Hamilton, Justin McMillen, Brittany Josh Norton, Christopher Rumsey and Adam Guy. Westendorp and Justine King in the Milk Quality contest, and Taylor Cushing, Chelsea Hale, Ashliegh Penny and Meals Site and Meals on sauce. 3:30 p.m.; Cancer Support 1 Jennifer Curtis in the Poultry Wheels Noon Meal Monday, May 21 p.m. Delton Puzzles/ Judging contest. Hearty Menu Chicken pineapple, Trivia. Wednesday, May 16 cucumber salad, wheat Friday, May 18 - Hastings Salisbury steak, beef bread, grape juice. Exercise 9 a.m.; Mixed gravy, mashed potatoes, Tuesday, May 22 Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; green beans, diced peaches. California Reuben spread, Bingo 10 a.m. Nashville Thursday, May 17 broccoli bacon salad, rye Nashville -5 11 a.m. Chicken breast, BBQ bread, diced pears. Woodland - Visiting. sauce, cauliflower, carrots, Events Monday, May 21 com muffin. Wednesday, May 16 - Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Friday, May 18 Hastings - Better Hearing Watercolor Workshop 1 bid YOUR Price! Sausage links, waffle, and You 11:30 a.m.; Nails; p.m.; Music with Sam; country potatoes, apple juice. Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Kinship Care Support 7 p.m. Monday, May 21 Music with Charlie. Delton - Delton - Bingo. Baked fish dinner, diced mini massage 10:30. Tuesday, May 22 carrots, rye bread, fruit com­ Woodland - BP Clinic. Hastings - Line Dancing pote. Thursday, May 17 - Line 9:30 a.m.; Beginning Line Tuesday, May 22 Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Dance noon-1:30 p.m.; Bible Chicken Alfredo, lima Beginning Line Dance noon- Study 12:30 p.m.; Red Hat beans, stewed tomatoes, 1:30 p.m.; Caregiver’s Supp. Shipshewana 8 a.m. apricots. Commission on Aging Schedule of Events 2 REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS 2 Properties 1 Great Opportunity to Thursday, May 24, 2007 7:00 PM 529 E. Minges Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015 2,264 Sq. Ft. Ranch Home with 3 Bedrooms and 2 1/2 Baths Great Setting in a wonderful location Open house dates: Wednesday, May 16, 6-7pm and Tuesday, May 22, 6-7pm Terms: 10% Down the day of the auction with the remaining due at closing within 30 days. Thursday, May 24, 2007 7:15 PM 1,027 Sq. Ft. 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath House 234 N. Stone St, Battle Creek, MI 49014 Renovation has been started but not completed Open house dates: Wednesday, May 16, 6-7pm and Tuesday, May 22, 6-7pm Terms: 10% down day of the auction with the balance remaining due at closing within 30 days. Location: Both auctions to be held at 529 Minges Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015 Visit our website for detailed information and photos www.sheridanauctionservice.com (517) 676-9800 08730309 Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Wednesday, May 16 Seafood pasta salad, pota­ to salad, mandarin oranges. Thursday, May 17 Ham and pasta salad, cucumber salad, plums. Friday, May 18 Sliced turkey, three bean salad, wheat bread, apple- jjg] Attention Parents of Maple Valley Preschoolers ©Maple Valley Early 4’s is currently enrolling for the 2007-08 school year. This year we are offering two options: Michigan School Readiness Program (MSRP): This is a state funded program. Students that are enrolled must qualify for the program using qualifications set forth by the state of Michigan. The program is free to students who qualify. Tuition-based Program: This is a tuition-based preschool program. Please call foil tuition rates. Students must be 4 years old on or before December 1, 2007. Please call 517-852-2075 for more information. I �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 15,2007 — Page 7 Annual FFA banquetincludes state reps by Ashiiegh Penny, FFA Reporter The Maple Valley FFA held their annual FFA ban­ quet last month. Many peo­ ple attend in support of FFA. The banquet began by eat­ ing a pig roasted by Duane Davidson and potluck dishes provided by members and bidding on the silent auction items. FFA members and guests moved to the auditori­ um for the awards and speeches. This year State Representatives Brian Calley and Rick Jones attended the banquet and spoke about their support for the FFA. Kim Kramer, superintend­ ent of Maple Valley Schools, then gave a welcome on behalf of the school. Scott Eckhart then presented Maple Valley FFA Advisor Aaron Saari with the Honorary State FFA Degree. Katie Eldred, the 2006-2007 state vice president for Michigan then gave remarks on behalf of the Michigan FFA association. Several awards were pre­ sented throughout the evening. The first awards given were for the annual fruit and nut sale. The top ten in greatest amount sold were Chris Rumsey, Amber Cantrell, Jeremy Whitney, Ashiiegh Penny, Amber Hamilton, Tracii JAnousek, Josh Norton,’ Cliff Ward, Eric Scott and Brittany Westendorp. The chapter also had three proficiency award winners. Proficiency awards were given for excellence in Supervised Agricultural Experience work. The three proficiency winners were Ashiiegh Penny in Equine, Nicole Davis in Swine and Cliff Ward in Agricultural Mechanics. Other major awards given were Star Greenhand (first year member), Cody Hale, and Star Farmer Jennifer Curtis; Star in Placement Amber Hamilton and Star Discovery Member Kristen Cantrell. The Dekalb Award for the Outstanding Senior this year was given to Christopher Rumsey. The top 10 point system winners for the year were Christopher Rumsey, Amber Hamilton, Hillary Ruffner, Amber Cantrell, Emily Eldred, Jennifer Curtis, Justine King, Cliff Ward, Ashiiegh Penny, and Adam Guy Outstanding Junior on the point system this year was Amber Cantrell and the Outstanding Sophomore was Ashiiegh Penny. Scholarship awards were presented to the members who had a 3.0 or higher grade point average for the Also recognized were eighth-grader Eric Scott and seventh-graders Austin Tobias, Mitchell Hamilton, Jake Ewing, Jamie Curth and Dale White. The chapter also had two honorary members inducted this year. Honorary degress are given to parents, teachers or other who have helped to contribute to chapter success this year. They were Diane Ward, and Greg Wendorf. At the conclusion of the banquet new chapter officers were inducted for the 2007­ 2008 school year. They were President Emily Eldred, Vice President Amber Cantrell, Secretary Jennifer Curtis, Treasurer Britiney Stambaugh, Reporter Ashiiegh Penny, Sentinel Josh Norton and Historian Sabrina Wright. '06650701 MAPLEVALLEY Real Estate SCHOOL MENUS Maple Valley Secondary Lunch Wednesday, May 16 Choose One - Double dogs w/toppings, pizza, cheese­ burger, chicken sandwich, pasta bar. Choose Two Garden salad, french fries, cauliflower w/cheese, fresh fruit, juice, milk. Thursday, May 17 Kellogg Hungry Howies. Choose One - Chicken pot pie, pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, Mexican bar. Choose Two - cheesie potatoes, whole kernel com, pears, juice, milk. Friday, May 18 Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 Choose One Turkey May 15 p.m., First United Methodist Church in . tetrazzini, pizza, cheeseburg­ er, chicken sandwich, potato Hastings. May 15 Shooting Stars Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Barry bar. Choose Two - broccoli, carrot sticks, banana, juice, County Conservation Club. May 16 4-H Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. milk. Monday, May 21 May 16 4-H Fundraising “Western Party,” 4-8 p.m., Choose One - Wrap sand­ Wal-Mart Parking Lot. wich, pizza, cheeseburger, May 17 Fair Board Meeting, 9:30 p.m., Expo Center. country chicken bar. Choose May 18 Ag Awareness Day, Expo Center. May 19 Statewide 4-H Poultry Clinic & Show, 9 a.m., Two - Garden salad, broccoli w/cheese, potato salad, juice, Expo Center. milk. May 20 4-H Point Horse Show, 8 a.m., Expo Center. Tuesday, May 22 May 21 Rabbit Showmanship Workshop, 7 p.m., Expo Choose One - Soft tacos, Center. May 21 Small Livestock Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, Subway bar. Expo Center. May 22 Beef, Lamb & Swine Informational Seminar, 6 Choose Two - Garden Mexican rice, refried beans, p.m., Expo Center. May 22 Shooting Sports Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Barry grapes, juice, milk. County Conservation Club. Maple Valley Elementary May 22 Shooting Sports Leaders Meeting, after work­ Lunch Menu shop, Barry County Conservation Club. Wednesday, May 16 May 22 Master Gardener Executive Committee Fried chicken, roll and Meeting, 6 p.m., County Seat in Hastings. May 23 New Leader Orientation, 7 p.m., Extension honey, baked beans, pineapple/man. orgs., 1/2 pt. milk. Office. Thursday, May 17 M.W. Hungry Howies. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Pizza bagels, tossed salad, 975 N. Main (M-66) (M-66 north of Nashville) pineapple, Rice Krispy Treat, CASUAL DRESS 1/2 pt. milk. 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He was sure the Lions had hi* girls beaten by two point*. Then the scores came; “Delton Kellogg 68.5; Maple Valley 67.5“ “We won?" said Gibson to no one in particular. “ Hold on. We beat them? I want to make sure that’s right." It was right The Delton girls also defeated Galesburg-Augusta 95-38 in Kalamazoo Valley Association (KVA) duals on the day. Maple Valley’s girts topped the Rams 98.5 to 34.5. Delton Kellogg and Maple Valley’s girls both have one Joss in the league heading into this week. The Panthers are now 5-1, and the Lions 4­ 1. Maple Valley meets up with Kalamazoo Christian and Parchment on Tuesday, while the Delton teams take Lion sophomore Nick Thurlby flies over one of the hurdles in the 300-meter race Tuesday afternoon. He won the event in 41.23 seconds. (Photo by Brett Bremer) on Pennfield. The Parchment girls are 5-0. If the Lion ladies defeat Parchment, there’s a good chance they’ll head into the conference meet tied with Delton Kellogg and Parchment for the league lead. Gibson was a little off on his score keeping because he didn’t know about a tie for third place in the high jump between Delton’s Abby Culbert and Maple Valley’s Jessica Winegar. They both cleared 4 feet 6 inches in the same amount of attempts. The other point for the Lions disappeared when their girl who would have been third in the 3200-meter run failed to finish the race. The Lions got eight points in the event instead of nine, with Erin Shoemaker win­ ning in 14 minutes 0.38 sec­ onds and Kayla Shaw second in 14:34.45. The Rams’ Kendra Schor took her team’s only victory, in the 3200, finishing in 13:41.80. Delton Kellogg didn’t have any runners in the event. Maple Valley’s boys improved to 5-0 in the KVA, and handed the Panthers their first league loss Tuesday. The Lion boys beat Delton Kellogg 89-48, and Galesburg-Augusta 115-21. Delton took a 111 -26 victory over the Rams. DK’s boys are now 5-1 in the league. The Maple Valley boys started off strong on the track, as the 3200-meter relay team of Kyle Staines, R.J. Raines, Rob Morehouse and Mike Hall set a new school record, winning with Jessica Elliott, Katie Searles for the Panthers in 2:36.95. a time of 8:25.76. Maple Valley’s girls “I knew they’d get it, but I and Hannah Williams to win didn’t think it’d be this early the 400-meter relay in 52.06. bounced back Saturday to Wins in three of the four win the 12-team Central in the season,” said Lion boys’ head coach Brian relay events helped propel Montcalm Invitational, by 18 the Delton girls to the win. points over second-place Lincoln. Maple Valley and Delton DK took the 1600-meter Fowler. The Lions had four cham­ Kellogg’s boys combined, event with the team of won every event in the three- Hogoboom, Searles, Hannah pions on the day, with Dani Williams and Rachael Christensen taking the 100team meet. 'Martell Epperson was the Williams in 4:23.90. In the meter hurdles in 16.31. top sprinter among the 3200-meter relay, Delton Teammate Alisha Felmlee group, winning the 100- won in 10:44.77 with the was a second behind her, in meter dash for Delton team of Hogoboom, Mandy third place. Fassett won the Kellogg in 11.32 and the 200 Dye, Heather Millard, and pole vault at 9-4, Pierce the long jump at 16-4, and in 23.38. He was also second Rachael Williams. The Lions won the 800- Stewart took the 400 in to teammate Justin VanderMeer in the 400. meter relay in 1:51.42 with a 1:03.90. Christensen was second to VanderMeer hit die line in team of Mallorie Densmore, Amy Tobias, Elizabeth Clare’s Kelsey Beatty in the that race in 52.82. 300 hurdles. Beatty finished Delton’s only other win on Stewart and Pierce. Kaytlin Furlong took the in 47.53 and .Christensen in the day was in the 400-meter relay, where Taylor 1600 for the Lions in Kingsley, Cody White, Tim 5:54.29, and Millard the 800 See TRACK, next page Brauer and Dave Roberts teamed up to finish in 46.81. Maple Valley swept the field events, with Jeremy Riley taking the shot put at 45-2.5 and the discus at 115­ 2.5. Jose Romero won the high jump at 6-2, Nick Thurlby the long jump at 18­ 10.25, and Kaleb Root the pole vault at 12-6. On the track, Thurlby swept the hurdles winning the 110-meter event in 15.9 and the 300 in 41.23. Hall won both the 1600 (4:46.32) and the 3200 (10:54.41). Morehouse won the 800 for the Lions in 1:35.05. The Lions took the 800meter relay in 1:35.05 with the team of Tyler Christensen, Romero, Thurlby and Charles Wymer, and the 1600 in 3:38.52 with the team of Jarrod Brooks, Dustin Houghton, Morehouse and Wymer. Despite the loss, the Lion ladies actually won more events (9 to 8) than the Delton Kellogg girls. Jenah Wandell had the only win in the field for the Delton girls, taking the high jump. Lauren Pierce won the The Lions’ Lauren Trumble races around the corner long jump at 16-5.75, Dani during 800-meter relay against Delton Kellogg and Christensen the shot put at 31-11, Britney Stambaugh Galesburg-Augusta Tuesday at MVHS. (Photo by Brett the discus at 86-1 and Stacey Bremer) Fassett the pole vault with a new PR of 9-8. Christensen and Delton’s Rachael Williams both won two individual events on the track. Christensen took the on May 16>k 100 hurdles in 16.54 and the this Bank Branch Manager 300 in 49.12. Williams won made her debut. Stop by and the 200 in 27.63 and the 400 wish her a j in 1:02.33. zg Delton was strong in the sprints. 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The Lions suffered a 6-5 loss to Pennfield in the open­ er, as the Panthers scored the winning run in the bottom of the sixth inning, then came back to defeat Delton Kellogg 8-4 in five innings. “Our kids came out with something to prove after the tough loss to Pennfield and played a great game (against Delton Kellogg),” said Lion head coach Bryan Carpenter. “We got solid pitching and good hitting. This was our most complete game, and for that matter, day of baseball all season.” The Lions trailed 3-2 after two innings against Delton Kellogg, then scored three runs in the third and three more in the fourth to earn the win. Deven Meade picked up the victory on the mound, despite walking six and allowing six hits. He struck out seven, and only four of the runs against him were earned. Meade was also 1-1 at the plate, with a double, a run scored and an RBI. Troy Westendorp led the Lion attack going 2-3 with a dou­ ble and three RBI’s. Jared Smith was 2-2 for the Lions, with three stolen bases. Kyle Fisher contributed a single, and two walks, with two RBI’s. “These kids have made great strides each and every week and it is good to see it pay off for them,” Carpenter said. “We will win some baseball games the rest ofthe year if we play like we did in this tournament.” Pennfield jumped in front 5-0 in the first two innings of the opener, only to see the Lions come back with three runs in the third, one in the fourth and one more to tie the game in the top half of the sixth. Nick Nisse drove in the tying run on a suicide squeeze, before Pennfield rallied to win it in the bottom half of the inning. “Even though we lost, I am pleased with the way we played. Pennfield embar­ rassed us in a double header earlier in the season and we had a chance to win this game,” Carpenter said. Westendorp was hit with the loss. He struck out seven and allowed seven hits. He also walked two and hit two Pennfield batters. Meade led the offense for the Lions, going 2-4 with two runs scored. James Cramer was 1-4 with an RBI, while Fisher, Cody Ward, Jeff Burd, and Nisse had one hit each. The Lions also split two games on Wednesday, at home against Portland St. Patrick. Maple Valley took game one 10-4, then fell in the night cap 17-6 in six innings. Westendorp offered a fine pitching performance, going the complete game and strik­ ing out seven. He allowed six hits, but just two earned runs. Mead was 3-4 at the plate with two runs scored and two RBI’s. Adam Foster and Fisher also had one hit and two runs scored each. Nisse was 1-2 with a pair of RBI’s. “We continued to hit the ball well and scored runs,” Carpenter said. “The second game, our pitching hurt us. We gave up a lot of runs early and just couldn’t get things going. St. Pats hit the ball extremely well, and we just gave away too many runs.” The Shamrocks put eight runs on the board in the opening inning of game two. The Lions came right back with five runs oftheir own in the bottom half ofthe inning, but St. Pats never stopped scoring. The Shamrocks added two runs in both the second and third innings, one in the fourth, then four more to end the game early in the sixth. Foster was hit with the loss. He allowed six earned runs in just one-third of an inning. He was relieved by Michael Paisley and Chris Caldwell. Paisley led the Lion offense, going 2-4 with two runs. Fisher, Meade, Westendorp, Nisse and Smith had one hit each. Last Tuesday, at Kalamazoo Christian, the Comets scored a pair of KVA victories . over the Lions. Kalamazoo Christian took game one 7-0 then won game two 10-0 in five innings. “We hit the ball well against Kalamazoo Christian. We just couldn’t put any hits together to score runs,” Carpenter said. The Lions had six hits in the first game, and four in the second. Paisley had two hits in the first game, while Meade, Cramer, Westendorp, Fisher and Andrew Ashcraft had one each. Fisher took the loss, allowing five hits and three earned runs in four innings of work. In game two, Ashcraft was struck for the loss. The Comets managed seven hits off him in three and onethird innings of work. He struck out four and walked only one. Four of the Comets’ eight runs against him were unearned. Caldwell, Ashcraft, Foster and Westendorp had one hit each for the Lions. “The second game, a cou­ ple of untimely errors led to big innings for them,” Carpenter said. “Our hitting has improved. We are put­ ting the ball in play, and eventually we will put hits together to score runs.” Maple Valley was slated to host Hackett Catholic Central for a KVA double header Monday, and will be back at it in the league when Galesburg-Augusta comes to town Tuesday for two. This Thursday, the Lions are scheduled to travel to Bellevue. Christian Values Reasonable TRACK, continued from previous page 49.76. The Lion ladies were sec­ ond to teams from Shepherd in both the sprint relays. The Lion team of Pierce, Tobias, Stewart and Christensen fin­ ished the 800-meter relay in 1:50.40, while the team of Felmlee, Densmore, Stewart and Pierce finished the 400 in 52.98. After Tuesday’s final league duals, the Lions return to the track Saturday for their Division 3 regional meet at Ovid-Elsie. COBB Will PR1LUI6 EKMIR Maple Valley senior Kyle Staines races around the corner just ahead of Delton Kellogg’s Robbie Wandell during the 3200meter relay Tuesday after­ noon. Staines teamed up with Rob Morehouse, R.J. Raines and Mike Hall to set a new school-record in the event. (Photo by Brett Bremer) • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2” - 5" Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. 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Knauss also had a single to lead off the bottom of the first, and stole three bases in the game. Angus earned the win, pitching for the Lions. She struck out struck out six and walked two. She allowed only one hit The bats didn’t get going until late in game two. The Shamrocks held a 1-0 lead heading into the fourth, before the Lions pushed three runs across the plate. Maple Valley then went up 5-1 with two more runs in the fifth, before the Shamrocks started their comeback. Lion pitcher Chelsea Davis allowedjust three hits, and none of the runs against her were earned. The Lions committed six errors in the game. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS • Residential • Commercial • Farm We stock a complete line of... • Pumps • Tanks • Plastic & Steel Pipe • Other Well Supplies WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. Matthew D. 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If all residents work to keep the village looking nice and keep the mosquito population under control, everyone will benefit. PURPOSE: To obtain public input and discussion on a site plan review for property located next to 538 Sherman St. that is owned by Gerald Kent. The Village ofNashville views non-action on the part of village residents to be the same as voicing approval ofthe request If you wish to comment in writing on this site plan review you must do so by June 5,2007 and turn into the Village ofNashville, 203 N. Main St. PO Box 587, Nashville, MI. The Lions did much of their damage with their bats. Page Semrau was 3-3 and scored twice. Flower had two hits, and Brooke Bracy and Davis one hit each. Bracy drove in the first two Lion runs with a triple in the top of the fourth. Boss and Flower had the other two Lion RBI’s. Maple Valley’s girls host Galesburg-Augusta for two league games on Tuesday, the travel to Bellevue Thursday. Saturday, Maple Valley will be at Laingsburg. 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Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2003-HE2, Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Series 2003-HE2, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-One Dollars and Sixty Cents ($150,561.60) includ­ ing. interest 14.625% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public- vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 14, 2007. 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Dated: MAY 9, 2007 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2003-HE2, Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Series 2003-HE2, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-70451 ASAP# 852519 05/15/2007, 05/22/2007, 05/29/2007, 06/05/2007 06650772 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 15,2007 — Page 11 Reverse raffle picks up athletic boosters funds The Maple Valley Athletic Boosters held their second annual reverse raffle last month at Mulberry Gardens. It was a fun time and deemed a success for the stu­ dents of Maple Valley, according to organizers. The $4,000 grand prize winner was Vai Phenix, who was represented by Stefanie Joostbems. Other cash win­ ners included Rachel Strimback, John Dalek, Sherry Knaus, Gina Reid, Tammy Brumm, Tracy Beachnau, Fred Burdick, Doug Westendorp, Carol Hildebrand, Tim Tobias, Jill Booher, Nicole Blodgett, Jeff Seavolt, Gary Wendorf, Laurel Livingston, Pug Thompson, Cheryl Wood, Becky Gearhart and Brandon Hopkins. Bobby Joseph won a $150 brick from the Athletic won a framed pheasant Boosters to be installed on painting donated by Adam the Athletic Field building. and Tammy Brumm. Several Dinner ticket winners of a other guests won gift certifi­ MOO-ville gift basket and cate packages donated by the apparel from the Athletic area businesses. Boosters were Don Hicks The Athletic Boosters said and Scott Johnson. Gary they are grateful tothe busi­ Wendorf won a Kahlua pic­ nesses and individuals who nic table donated by contributed to the raffle and Budweiser and pop donated silent auction, the Mulberry by Davis Oil. Garden staff, for their hard Mike Booher won four work and contribution, and rounds of golf with a cart at the many volunteers who Hastings Country Club with helped before, during and a $100 gift certificate to after the fund-raiser. Waldorf Brewpub and Stephanie Joostbems Bistro. Cole Hansbarger won the 27-inch TV donated by represents Vai Phenix, Wal-Mart of Charlotte, Wal­ who won the $4,000 grand Mart of Hastings, and Tai prize at the Maple Valley Gearhart of State Farm Athletic Boosters Reverse Insurance Agency. raffle held at Mulberry Karen Johnson won a Gardens in Nashville last massage chair donated by month. Meijer and Sherry Knaus Lion soccer shut out by pair of Barry County opponents 3ttetitesn(i!h The Lake wood Vikings had a 1-0 lead before they even took the field Friday evening, and left Unity Field with a 3-0 non-conference victory over Maple Valley. The game picked up midway through the first half, after bad weather forced a postponement of the first meeting between the two teams. Whitney Holaski scored for the Vikings back in March, on an assist from Kayla Durham, to get a 1-0 lead for her team. That turned out to be the only goal of the first half, as Maple Valley played a solid defensive first half as play resumed. Going into the second half, the Lion defense held up until the 12:58 mark when Ashley Durham sent a nice centering pass to the middle of the goal mouth where Holaski was waiting to send in a nice shot for the Vikings’ second goal. Later in the half, the Lions were whistled for a penalty in the box. Danielle Palmer shot the penalty kick for the ■tiEStteta SltatSHSItt !tlBSU®BF." J® WjOKisttJStlSBBH* ■ XXE1 tCSfS®* xsssjisiioihro® IlttiEnte Ilf tyMisiW? HtjNiWw ggtHpteft* $8 k#*51 u* *« ! <»<« !<»<« * «*$* £ £$« <<£<< i<i^ ^J’lx lZx’ <JZ’ gfe> (rf w d** Maple Valley’s Sarah Ellison (8) tries to get in front of a shot by Delton Kellogg’s Lauren Knollenberg (5) dur­ ing Wednesday’s Kalamazoo Valley Association con­ test. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Vikings, but missed high. The Vikings had to wait until only five minutes remained for their third goal, when Alyssa Grooters sent a long pass from the midfield to a racing Janie O’Donnell who blasted a shot from outside the 18 into the left side ofthe net. The Vikings outshot *the Lions for the game 19-1. On Wednesday, the Lions fell 8-0 at Delton Kellogg in Kalamazoo Valley Association action. Maple Valley was again outshot, 22-1. Kelsie Smith and Shelby Rouse had two goals each foj Delton Kellogg, and scoring once each were Amber Strick, Lauren Knollenberg, Katie Smith and Cara Phelps. The Kalamazoo Valley Association tournament begins this week, at sites around the league. 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Sheldon Street, Chartof* 3 Family Sale May 17, 18 ft 19, 9am to 5pm Lot* of mtec 1337 tactate* Lane. 3271 Crandall Drive Sanstone Estates May 16 4 19, Bam to 4pm Furniture, TV's, clothes and kitchen item* 5 Family Garage Sale May 17-19, Sam to 5pm Lots of everything 5283 Moyer Road, Charlotte 624 Cherry Street. Charlotte May 17, IB 4 19 9am to 5pm 14 Fantoy Sate Infant • 2X clothing, baby furniture, toy*. 3 toddler beds. Star Wars, apart* cards, town mowers, scroll saw Mt finder, bow, dishes, too much to mention 761 4 763 Bonnie. Thursday 4 Friday, May 17 4 18, 9am4pm Home decor, Christmas, Halloween, Hallmark, Jew­ elry, eat of 6 Norman Rockwell plates mtec clothing, EMs PreeH; Dept 56 mansion, mtec galore Chariotte 413 W Hanis Friday, May 18 Saturday, May 198:00aro. to 5:00 pro Kitchen table and chair*, oomput®r desk, twin bed, recliner everything foren apple kitchen Other household decors Bporing equipment clothing, ®htl s lot of miscellaneous, too many to mention Charlotle 3 Family yard sate 901 S. Sheldon Street Thursday - Saturday 8:00 a m to 8:00 p.m possbly Sunday Many must see items Chariotte 307 Pearl Street Friday, May 18 4res Sa btuorodkasy cMara dyo 1 ll9 oanrtlyicrPauftzszles, clothes,, books,, car dolly ,, arts/crafts Charlotte Friday. May 16 and Saturday, May 19 from 8:00 to 500 A little bit of everything 1028 Narotaae Lane Don’t Mto* This Oriel Garage Sate/Hoi dog* ft pop all proceeds go to Relay For Ute Canoar Walk 511 Monroe Ave May 19,0-5pm First Lutheran Church, 550 E Shepherd Charlotte Saturday May 19 only, 9a-4p Multi family parking lot sale Ford Pickup, 16 tool speed boat, win­ dows, door*, maple flooring, lot* of mtec Thursday ft Friday only 6-5.220 Prairie Friday 4 Saturday 44pm Boy* 4 girt* Item* CMha* furniture 4 more 710 Forest Street Qesapefate 206 E Shaw. Friday ft Sat­ urday 9am to 5pm Baby Item*, data*, household miscellaneous Garage Sate: 217 Pleasant Street, Chariotte May 17 4 IB Mpm. May 19, 8-noon Furniture, Chriebna* tree, boy* bike, tool*, clothes ft much more Garage Sale 9am to Bpm May 17, 1B 4 18 4281 Ionia Road Lot* of clothing, baby through adult*, craft auppka*. pe­ rennial*, mac Garage Sale Comar of Amity and For­ est. 10" Oi total an table saw, 3 person Quick Silver inflatable boat, leather love seal maple finish coffee table, John Deere tractor lawn mower Garage Sale May 17418, Sam to 4pm 8M Norat Wheaton Road Lots of kid* cMha*. toy* and bikes Some electron­ ic*, various household Item* HUGE Bam(s) Sate May 17, 18 ft 19 3469 and 3501 S SOne (South of Battle Creek Hwy) 8:00-7 Kitchen Item*, dish­ es. toys, ftaurkm, file cabmate. desks, scrubs and uffie clothing from junior* to men's IX. Two bam* full, too much to tar Huge Estate Sale 7155 W Lawrence 6.8 miles west of Charlotte. 40 year collection of antique* and collectables Jewelry, Stines, glass wear, thimbles, beer mirrors, Old Japan, Trail*, oil lamps Micky 4 Minnie Collectables. Christmas, boar* old dolls, music boxes, and banks A must see over 25 table* May 17,18, and 19 10:00 a.m. to 600 pm Large Yard Sate: 6930 Guinea Road (cross road old Lansing Road 4 Billwood) Bam to ? Friday 4 Saturday Ac­ cumulation Of 11 years Men, Women 4 Kids Items May 17 4 16, 8am to 4pm Household Items gilts ceramics, dishes, jewelry, grin, ping pony table, much more 942 N Forest May 17 416,9-5pm Craft beads dishes 4 linens, lamp, glassware, 14-7 wheels, new 14“ beauty rings, 350 torque con­ verter, lots of mtecotaneout 3435 E. Kinsel Hwy May 17 4 18, 9am to 4:30pm 2130 Render* Road, Chariotte Kids toys, clothes 4 much more. May 17 -19, 117 Vanlieu Street Cher May 17418 94pm May 19 9-2pm 743 Bonnie, Chariotte Girt* iMhsig new­ born 4 up. baby stuff, awing etc Various household Hem* May 17,18 419,8am to 0pm 2626 Old Hickory Lane, Charlotte Love seat*, dining table with 6 chain*, rocking chair, enterics vim* center, computer desk tate cha* TV*, tamp*, Fuff 4 Queen mafrea* seta, crib with maflrea* 4 changing table rugs, btentwte. exercise equipment kid* toys, adult 4 children'* dothing 4 miscellaneous May 17,18 4 19. 9am to 4pm. 717 W Henry Mastercraft waterski, air-sled, appliance mover, upholstery fabric, cell­ ing fan, Coca-Cola stuff, cMha*. toy*, movie'*, home schooling books, lighted bar sign, wader*. 12x36 Intex comptato pod, lots of mtooellaneou* May 17. 18 4 19 9am io 4pm, 123 N Bostwick Street Tool*, ddls, furniture, mtec office equipment 4 more May 17,1B 0-6pm 4 Saturday May 19, 94pm Quality antique* 4 mtec Large variety porcelain glassware, old toy* old book*, dining table with 4 chair*, rocker, lamp*, many treasures 4 bargains 21/2 mile* South of Five Point at 6500 Sher man Raed May 17-18-19, 9am-7 542 High Street Lots of mtec. clothing, baby, household, furniture, electronics, holiday and toy* I Multi Family Garage Sale. Miscella­ neous furniture, washer/dryer, kitchen Items, women* clothing and more. 2909 Brookfield Friday 4 Saturday 8-5, Sunday 10-3. Multi Family Sale. Teen/Adult clothing, lot* ol household and miscellaneous, book*, toy*, video*, toy train table, left-hand compound bow, electric dry­ er, new basketball hoop THURSDAY ONLY 8-5, 510 Horatio Multi Family Sale. May 18 ft 19 from 8:00 a m to 5:00 p.m. Something for everyone 2908 W. Lawrence. Multi Family Sale May 17 4 18 9-5, 19 9-2pm. Great prices, kids clothes 4 toy*, household Items 4 adull clothe* 3205 E Daryl* Way Multi Family Yard Sale Butternut Creek Apartments Friday 8 Saturday May, 16 ft 19. Multi Family: May 17,18 4 19,9am to 4pm Mteae*. men 4 children's dothIng, futon bunk bed, child pedal car 4 much more. 729 Forest Street Multi-Family Sale 723 Linden Street Friday May 18, 84 Bassinet baby travel system, more baby Items, pa­ tio set, trombone, french horn, refrig­ erator, household items, holiday, toys, book*, much morel May 17-19, 9am to 7 311 W Seminary, Charlotte. Book*, TV*, electric stove, mtaoefianaou* PS2 and Games, baby Items, furni­ ture, sports cards, household and col­ lectables 628 Forest, May 17-18-19, 9a4p May 17-19, 9am-5pm at 1580 Rueetol Lea Drive Carpentry tools galore, door*, windows, air tools. New Handcrafted sitting bandies, coffee table* with draw­ er* on each end, sofa tables and writing desks Saturday May 19. 8am to 2pm 607 5 Cochran. File cabinet, compound bow, assorted household, jewelry, tools, books, misc. Many unique items May 17-19, 9am-5pm. 2210 Brunswick. TI82 calculator, couch, TV, air condition­ er, oak mirror, coffee table, end table. temp*, wool coats-XL, 2 women's snow­ mobile jackete-2x, clothes, late more. Thursday, Friday 4 Saturday, 916 High Street, Charlotte. Bike, desk, cradle, boys and women's clothing, toys, collectable Barbie. May 18 4 19 2442 W Butterfield Hwy. Olivet,Sam. Traffic lights, play house, mini swing set, cMha*. Jet eld, many more Ham* Various Hems, something for everyone! May 17-18-10 0a-5p. 1369 Car­ lisle Hwy Moving Sale Everything must go! 996 N Crandafi Drive, Chariotte Lawn tool*, TVs, household Items, washer 4 dryer, holiday Hems, furniture, old trunk, refrigerator, sewing machine Multi Family Annual Garage Sale Friday May 18 4 Saturday May 19, 8am to 7 Rain or Shine at 1249 Tamarack Trail in Eaton Green Estate, Chariotte Fur­ niture Dining room table, silver chest «Wvl. serving table GMs dothlng size lnfant-3T, boys ft ladies name brand clothing, unique toy box, Utile Tike* picnic table ft toy box, children's books, toys, umbrella stroller, Medium size dog crate, Halloween, Easter ft Chrisl- “iXus 2006 Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen Kayla Rodriguez, court members Amber Hamilton and Darcy Meade, and Little Miss Syrup Princess Haylee Scott pose with the mascot of the the Potterville Gizzard Fest. Three Famity Yard Sale Thursday, Friday ft Saturday, 9am to 5pm. Lot* of things- Boat, clothes miscellaneous, dishes, fishing thing*, 10 speed bike. 116 Eaet Fire! Street, Chariotte. May 18 4 19, 9 to 3pm. 3795 S Stine Toys, computer 8 printer, houseware* 4 tots more. May 19-20, Butterfield Community Yard Sales (Between Goehren and Narrow Lake Roads) Darcy Meade, Amber Hamilton and Kayla Rodriguez at the outside the Chesaning Chamber of Commerce during the Showboat Festival. Garage Sale: May 18 4 19, Bam. Twin bed. boys clothes, toys, bike* & lots of misc. 2632 Narrow Lake Road Moving Sale May 17, 18 4 19. Bam to 5:30. Whole lot of stuff from 3 fami­ lies. 241 North Bostwick. May 17 4 18, 9am-8pm 4 May 19, 9am-4pm. Eaton Community Hos­ pice, 2675 S. Cochran, Charlotte. Many items to choose from including Furniture, household, lawn ft garden and appliances May 17, 18 4 19, 8am to 5pm. 930 Forest Street Moving Sale: May 18 4 19, 9am to 5pm. 305 Warren Street Furniture, air compressor, welder, 4x4 quad, tools, hunting, fishing & lawn equipm^ent. hous&ehold anRd iba dbyt items, pop u^p p cameprer& & m moorere. RRaainin d daatete May 25 friting from out of town? Pick up your FREE Garage Sale Location Map at the following looriions: Charlotte Chamber 100 W. Lawrence, Charlotte 517-543-0400 Charlotte IGA 225 S. Waalnagton, Chariotte 517-543-6993 1W C otinn Jmirnal • The Floahe* Shopper* 815 W. Shepherd St., Guide Ac. New* 115 Gvwi St F-t~- BiyiA Suite #1, Charlotte 517-543-1099 517-663-2361 The Maple Vafle*' New-s 1351 N.M-43, Hastings 269-945-9554 Haylee Scott and Kyala Rodriguez take a stroll togther during the Potterville Gizzard Fest � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-05-22.pdf 68064af1fef59051ef05b46bf19a7d96 PDF Text Text Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 21, May 22, 2007 High school announces top 10 seniors in Class of ’07 Maple Valley High School has announced its Top 10 graduating seniors for the Class of 2007, including two valedictorians and two salutatorians. , A brief sketch of the hon­ ored scholars is as follows: • Co-Valedictorian Erika Hummell, daughter of Katie and Brett Hummell of Nashville, is graduating with a 3.992 grade point average. She is a member of the National Honor Society, National Spanish Honors Society (NHS) and Spanish Club. Her community service includes working at the Maple Valley Community Center of Hope (MVCCOH) Food Pantry as a leadership student and working on the Red Cross Blood Drive and WKAR auction through the National Honor Society. Hummell said her parents inspire her life’s philosophy or motto is, "Life is short, so live it to its fullest." Hummell has not yet selected a school or a field of study after graduation. • Mary Jewell, daughter of Janice and Donald Jewell See TOP TEN, page 3 Lucas Knox Alaina Mater Creedence Hoffman Sarah Williams Michael Chapman Kyle Pash School board continues difficult discussions on budget cutbacks budget of about $122 per stu­ dent. Now, once she signs Two weeks ago, more that executive order, then by than 100 people, a mix of law, the legislature has 30 parents, teachers, students days to come up with an and administrators packed alternative. If they don’t Maple Valley High School’s come up with an alterna­ cafeteria for a public hearing tive... then we will have to on proposed district-wide add back into the budget a budget cuts for the 2007-08 loss of $208,000. So, we academic year. gain on insurance, gain on Last week, during their retirement, but we lost in regular May meeting, mem­ terms of state aid for this bers of the Maple Valley year. Board of Education dis­ "The net result, as Darryl cussed an updated version of (Sydloski, the district’s busi­ the "Option 5" proposed ness manager) and I can budget cuts (see side bar). piece together, is that our Before opening the public deficit on next year’s budget hearing the week before, which was at 1.1 million... is Maple Valley now at less than one million, Superintendent of Schools we’re at about 900 thou­ Kim Kramer said the district sand," he added. had received word that The updated version of health benefits for teachers Option 5, which Kramer pre­ and support staff would only sented to the board last increase 3.5 percent, rather week, Was modified to than the anticipated 12 per­ reflect the decrease in the cent increase. And, retire­ anticipated deficit in the ment costs have decreased 1 2007-08 budget and some of percent rather than increas­ the concerns expressed by ing the expected 8 percent. parents at the hearing. Nearly everyone who "Both these things alone have helped our budget," spoke during the public hear­ said Kramer. "The bad side ing said that while they is, we did get a letter from understood the need for the governor indicating that budget cuts, they wanted to there has been an executive see it done in a way that had order... and we will be the least impact on Maple receiving a cut in this year’s Valley students, sentiments by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer also expressed by members of the board. One of the first people to speak during the public hear­ ing was Kelly Zank, who read a letter on behalf of the high school secretarial staff. Like Kramer, she noted that it is a misconception that two full-time secretaries have been hired at the high school, stating that Donna Garvey has been working full time for the past three years and her job description was changed from part to full time to reflect the hours actu­ ally worked. Zank also stated that elim­ inating the athletic director, the junior high counselor and/or the special education director’s positions would increase the work load for the secretarial staff and could be detrimental to students who need those services. Later during the hearing, Ryan Rosin, who teaches choir at Maple Valley Jr./Sr. high said he would not like to see the junior high school counselor’s position elimi­ nated because the counseling department provides valu­ able and much needed serv­ ices for the students. Several parents, such as Laurel Livingston, Dana Miller, Tammy Jane Brown and Jillyn Boldrey said they were opposed to "double busing" as a cost' cutting measure because it would increase child care cost for many parents with younger children, and pose potential safety issues. In response to their concerns, Kramer stat­ ed that if the district does go to double busing, it would establish a self-supporting latchkey after school pro­ gram. Brown also stated she felt early childhood education was important, a sentiment echoed by Glen Guernsey and Jody Franklin. Franklin also stated she did not support the idea of eliminating an elementary school teacher and Guernsey said that he felt kindergarten and early childhood pro­ grams should be the last to be cut. Christine Terpening said she was in favor of reducing the all-day/everyday kinder­ garten to all -ay/altemate day and said she appreciated the district working with her to provide a part-time program for her children. Guernsey and Miller said they were in favor of pay-toparticipate program for sports, drama and other extracurricular activities, but expressed concern about the potential costs. Kramer said that while it costs approxi­ mately $300 per student for each activity they are involved in, he realizes that the pay-to-participate fee would need to be lower. FFA advisor and agricul­ tural science. teacher Aaron Saari and three FFA mem­ bers stated talked about the importance of the FFA pro­ gram and what it meant to them and were reassured by Kramer the district had never considered cutting the pro­ gram, only including it in the proposed pay-to-participate plan. Jennifer Gonser, speaking on behalf of the Maple Valley Parent Support Group, presented a list of cost cutting measures, some of which were the same as those being proposed by the district, totaling $1,543,249 such as: reducing teacher insurance, reducing custodial/maintenance staff, pay to participate, eliminating con­ tracted administration posi­ tions, reducing technology purchases, cut coaching and extracurricular activity salaries, eliminating the ath­ letic director and food serv­ ice director positions, reduce the payroll and benefits coor­ dinator, reduce administra­ tive and alternative educa­ tion teacher salaries and building budgets by 10%, See cutbacks, pg. 5 In This Issue • Local woman to take part in the ‘Walk for the Cure’ • Maple Valley has a dozen state qualifying finishes • Irish pour on the runs late for KVA win over the Lions • Lions top Olivet in KVA tournament �Just Say *As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Tuesday, May 22, 2007 — Page 2 Alternative Ed photo students create bulletin board, showcase Alternative Education photography students pose with the photo display they created. Maple Valley Alternative Education’s graduation cere­ mony will be held at 7 p.m., next Tuesday, May 29, in the gymnasium at Kellogg School in Nashville and Rose Hahn’s photography class has been busy decorat­ ing a bulletin board and showcase in the lobby of the school in preparation. The showcase, which is themed "Life’s a Garden — Dig It!" holds pictures of each graduate in a handmade scrapbooking card and is decorated with butterflies, birds, stones, sand, vegeta- BE THERE I SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY IH , Hot Food And Cold Beer. The Walldorf! Brewpub and Bistro is now open on Sundays for your dining pleasure. 12:00 to 8:00 bles, flowers and various other embellishments to rep­ resent a garden around each graduates picture. Hahn’s students also deco­ rated a bulletin board with each graduate’s name on a pop-up flower designed by the students. The theme of the bulletin board was "Plant a. Seed in Your Next Chapter." Hahn said she thinks her students had a lot of creativi­ ty this year and it shows in what they have done. Call any time for MV News classified ads 269-945-9554 er 1-990-670-7985 Soldier's funeral will be Friday evening Pvt. First Class Daniel Courneya, a 2005 graduate of Maple Valley High School, who was killed in a roadside attack in Iraq May 12, will be remembered with a memo­ rial service, including full military honors and procession, at 7 p.m. Friday, May 25, at Grace Community Church in Nashville. Visitation with family members will begin at 6 p.m. Shown here are Vermontville residents lining the streets, welcoming home Daniel’s stepfather, David Thompson, who is serving in Iraq. Courneya’s funeral will be Tuesday, May 22, in Alexandria, N.Y. LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east of M-66 on Baseline) Church Service ... ...9 a.m. Sunday School..... 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m................... Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children's Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship Time 11.30 a.m Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For Information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... .11 a.m. Evening Worship..... .......... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting............................... 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ 11 a.m. 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ................................ 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship........................... 11 Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 P.ASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 . unday Morning Worship; 9:30 a.m. S Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services 9:00 & 1030 a.m. Sunday School for AH Ages .. .1030 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 ml. south ofNashville) Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. A.M. Service................... 11:15 a.m. P.M. Service ..........................6 p.m. PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St, Nashville Sunday School.............. 9:45 a.m. A M. Service........................ 11 a.m. P.M. Service ..........................7 p.m. Wed. Service ...................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship ......... 10 a.m. n a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional. 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School........................... 9:45 Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA ........... 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville * PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 22,2007 — Page 3 TOP TEN, continued from page 1 of Nashville, is co-valedictorian with a 3.992 GPA. She is a member of the NHS and her extracurricular activities include band, drama and choir. Her com­ munity service and hobbies include 4-H, jazz band and singing at retirement homes. Jewell said her three older sisters inspire her and her life’s philosophy or motto is, "Strive to reach your full potential." Jewell plans to study pharmacy at Ferris State University in the fall . • Co-salutatorian Meghan Gaber, daughter of Linda and Michael Gaber of Vermontville, has maintained a 3.976 GPA. She is a member of the NHS and is senior class pres­ ident. Her extra-curricular activities include band and drama and her community service and hobbies include Eaton County Youth Advisory Committee, dance and color guard. Gaber, who plans to attend New York University, where she will study theatrical design and production this fall, said her drama director, Norma Jean Acker, inspires her. Her favorite quote is, "Although the odds are against you, do what you know in your heart you were meant to do." • Creedence Hoffman, daughter of Brenda and Charles Hoffman of Nashville, has earned a 3.979 GPA and is co-salutatorian. Hoffman, who played soc­ cer, has been nominated for the National Honor Roll, and Who’s Who Among High School Students. Her com­ munity service and hobbies include working at the MVCCOH food pantry and playing in the band at her church. "Anyone doing the right thing for the sake of doing it," inspires Hoffman and her life’s philosophy or motto is, "Do anything as best as you can, as if doing the Lord’s work." And her favorite quote is Winston Churchill’s, "Never give up. Never surrender." Hoffman plans to study mathematics at Adrian College. • Lucas Knox, son of Amy and Charles Knox of Nashville, has maintained a 3.945 GPA and is graduating with high honors. He lists lifting weights, playing video games and, "hanging out with (his) girls," as his hobbies. Knox said he is inspired by his own conscience and his ' life’s philosophy or motto is, "The world will let you down. Take a nap," and his favorite quote is from Ivan Goncharov, "All his anxiety resolved itself into a sigh and dissolved into apa­ thy and drowsiness." Knox plans to study soft­ ware engineering this fall at Michigan Technological University. • Chelsea Shoemaker, daughter of Mark and Sherry Shoemaker of Nashville, has earned a 3.913 GPA, is co­ president of the NHS and is Local woman to take part in the ‘Walk for the Cure’ Shannon (Smalley) Gonser, a 1991 Lakewood graduate, will be-walking 60 miles this weekend toiaise money for cancer. She is a registered nurse at Battle Creek Health System working on a medical-surgi­ cal oncology unit and will be participating in the three-day Walk for the Cure benefiting the Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation at the end of September. It is a 20-mile walk per day for three days. Each walker must raise a mini­ mum of $2,200 for the cause. Gonser’s mother, April Mingus, is going to be holding a garage sale Friday, May 25, from noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, ORDER YOUR NASHVILLE COMMUNITY CALENDAR To run from September 2007 to August 2OO& Calendar $5.00 Birthdays/Anniversaries Listings 50 cents Please mail this form along with your check or money order made payable to BCCC to: Dawn Meade Eaton Federal Savings Bank P.O. Box 250 Nashville, Ml 49073 Any questions call: 517-S52-1S30 - Sam to 5pm 517-352-1&19 evenings DEADLINE TO PLACE ORDERS IS JUNE 29th All proceeds go to Nashville Community Development Committee whose major project is the Nashville Harvest Festival graduating with high honors. Band and choir have been her extra-curricular activities and her hobbies have includ­ ed performing at The Revue, participating in the Vermontville Bible Church youth group and soccer. Shoemaker said that Maple Valley High School choir teacher Ryan Rosin inspires her and her life’s philosophy or motto is, "Do your best in everything and never give up." After graduation, Shoemaker plans to study pre-med at Kellogg Community College. • Michael Chapman, son of Mary and Robert Chapman of Nashville, has earned a 3.911 GPA and is a member of the NHS. His extracurricular activi­ ties include band and drama. His community service and hobbies are working at the MVCCOH food pantry and participating in the youth group at Grace Community Church. Chapman cites God and his parents as those who inspire him and said his life’s philosophy or motto is, "If you never try, you’ll never know where you could have been," and his favorite quote is, "Never give up." Chapman plans to study sports medicine in the fall at Michigan State University. • Kyle Pash, son ofTeresa Recycling center closed in Sunfield Pash of Nashville and Chris and play volleyball on schol­ Pash of Battle Creek, main­ arship tained a 3.834 GPA and is a • Sarah Williams, daugh­ member of the NHS. ter of Donna and Duane He participated in band, Williams of Nashville, is drama and choir. His hobbies president of the NHS, is the include being with friends, Spanish Club website coor­ bike riding and playing video dinator and three-year lead­ games. ership student, who partici­ Pash, who said his philos­ pated in drama. ophy or motto is, "You say Her community service what you think, you act what includes working at the you believe," plans to attend MVCCOH food pantry. Big Central Michigan University Brothers/Big Sisters and to study secondary education leadership activities. in history. People who are passionate • Alaina Mater, daughter about what they do inspire ofMelissa and John Mater of Williams whose life philoso­ Nashville, has earned a 3.814 phy is, "Never regret any­ GPA and is a member of thing because at the time it Spanish Club and the was exactly what you want­ Spanish Honor Society. ed," and whose favorite Her extra-curricular activ­ quote is, "It’s laughter you ities have included basket­ remember whenever you ball and volleyball and her remember the way you hobbies include volleyball were." and 4-H. 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May 22, 2007 — Page 4 ;li Ruth A. Lieb Daniel Weston Courneya VERMONTVILLE - PFC Daniel Weston Courneya, age 19. of Vermontville, lost his life on Saturday, May 12, 2007 while serving with the United States Army in Iraq. Daniel was a 2005 gradu­ ate of Maple Valley High School. While attending Maple Valley, Daniel took part in both the marching and concert bands, as well as played soccer and ran with the track team. Daniel enjoyed a variety of activities, some of which included video games, hunt­ ing, fishing, snow boarding and skate boarding. He liked to work with young children, and even refereed youth soc­ cer for a while. He will always be loved, honored, and greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. Daniel is survived by his mother, Wendy Thompson and her husband David; sis­ ter, Autumn Branham; NASHVILLE - Ruth A. Lieb, age 68, of Nashville, passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Spectrum Health Systems Butterworth grandparents and other fami- Campus in Grand Rapids. ly and friends. Mrs. Lieb was bom in Memorial services are Battle Creek on February' 23, scheduled for Friday, May 1939, the daughter ofthe late 25, 2007 at 7 p.m. at Grace Bernard d and Mabie Community Church in (Clemons) Lake. She was Nashville, with a dinner to raised in the Bellevue area as follow at Maple Valley High a young girl and attended School. area schools there. Ruth The family will receive moved to the Nashville area visitors from 6 until 7 p.m. in 1969 and raised her family This is an open service, how­ there. ever, the family is requesting She was married to Dick that all enlisted service per- Campbell and Eldon Lieb sonnel, regardless of branch Sr., both ended in divorce. of service, please attend in Ruth was an in-home care­ Class A attire. giver for over 20 years. Memorial contributions Through the years, Ruth has should be made directly to touched the lives of several the family. families in and throughout Funeral arrangements the Nashville area who need­ entrusted to Daniels Funeral ed in-home care. It was not Home. April 25, 2007, at Pennock Hospital. The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday - Friday S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. ~ 1-517-852-9481 He was married to Grace Pennock of Nashville on June 29, 1945. They had three sons, Robert W. and Debbie of Zelienople, Pennsylvania, Charles and Genny of Summerville, South Carolina; and Allan and Mary of Hastings, and brother Jim Tarbet of South Bend, Indiana. He also had three granddaughters and six great-grandchildren. ’ Arrangements made by Home, Daniels Funeral Nashville. Saturday May 26, 2007 HASTINGS Sanford Logan, age 73, of Hastings; passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids on May 11, 2007 due to compli­ cations of lung cancer. Mr. Logan is survived by his wife of 52 years, Waltraud; daughters, Joan Logan (Mike Brownell), Sandra Logan; sons Frank B. Logan (Nancy), Ken Logan (Cathi) and grandchildren, Frank, Andrew, Megan and Jennifer. Sanford met and married his wife in Gelnhausen, Germany while serving in the Army. Upon their return to the €elebraii©n FREE Face Painting FREE Fun Games for Kids FREE Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides Mildred O. (Parrott) Sixberry, age 92, passed away Friday, May 18, 2007 at home, with her children at her side. Mildred was bom April 3, 1915 in Dowling, the daughter of Donald and Cecile (VanSycle) Weeks, she attended Dowling school. Mildred married Albert Parrott on June 26, 1933. He preceded her in death in 1974. She later married Lawrence Sixberry, who also preceded her in death. Mildred worked at Hastings Mfg. Co. for about 28 years, retiring in 1976. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, and especially enjoyed little children. She loved to travel, dance, go camping, and win­ tered in Florida for many years. Mildred is survived by a daughter, Barbara (Peter) Adrianson of Hastings; son, James (Beth) Parrott of Nashville; three step-daugh­ ters, Loretta (Chuck) Alden of Bellevue, Nina (Andy) Pennington of Middleville, and Harriet Scarff of Hastings; two sisters, Reatha Humphrey of Hastings and Theda Gardner of Nashville; brother, Bernard (Norma) Weeks of Hastings; four grandchildren; nine step­ grandchildren; six great grandchildren and two great great grandsons. Also many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; both hus­ bands; three sisters, Ora Johnson, Dorothy Gardner and Lyla Cochran. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville at 1 p.m. with one hour prior visita­ tion. Visitation also Wednesday, May 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memori­ al contributions may be made to Barry County Hospice. Arrangements made by Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville. Michigan he worked as a painter and carpenter for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing most of his life and over the past several years became a huge NASCAR fan cheering on the Earnhardts every weekend. Storytelling with his grandsons and watching his granddaughters play and grow brought many hours of smiles and laughter. Opa’s laughter and quick wit will always be a treasured memo­ ryA private family memorial was held at Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Cards may be sent to the Logan’s home. Memorial contributions may be made to Lacks Cancer Center at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Sanford Logan a FREE Door Prizes FREE Balloon Artist FREE Petting Zoo (12 pm-9 pm) Denuts S Milk Oil) FREE All-yeu-can-eat Sundae Bar $3.50 “Our Family Serving Yours" SPECIAL T@UR PRICES Creamery Tours $1 • Farm Tours $1 Available all day on the hour 10 am - 8 pm morning , X X X >1 > X X X X X1 (XX *5 X* X [U* lit*! it giW foil® pifflij? gtaabpiit gMtlM B'fflilJ ppm liuptl teii’liilffl liUntint iH mt Im kiW iMust ita i i fe. jiuii «al radii !®t Eoa Wil fan ■Shitsil ' *1 Sill ft w Slj If b SI” Het Degs • 50C Milk ”sp emcoiarnl iPngr izes Brodock, Ian Campbell, Dylan Campbell; W. Austin Schantz; her great grand­ daughters, Taylor Campbell, Katie Rogers; her beloved dog and companion “Queenie”; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sister, Alice Lieb, and her parents. Funeral services were held at the Daniels Funeral Home on Monday, May 21, 2007 with Pastor Bryce Feighner officiating. Interment took place immediately following the funeral service at Lakeview Cemetery, Nashville.The family request dona­ tions to the Diabetes Association and American Heart Association. Arrangements made by the Daniels Funeral Home. Mildred O. Sixberry William T. Tarbut NASHVILLE- William T. Tarbet died on Wednesday, uncommon for Ruth to develop lasting relationships with the families she served and often considered them “extended” family members. She was a long time mem­ ber of the Kalamo Methodist Church. Ruth loved to sew and do other crafts. She enjoyed music and loved to hear her son, Fred, sing. Ruth was his biggest fan. Her pride, however, was her beloved six grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Ruth is survived by her daughter, Brenda Schantz; her sons, Fred (Lisa) Campbell and Eldon Jr. (Amy) Lieb; her sisters, Geraldine Browers, Marge (Leonard Sr.) Hughes, and Jo Hughes. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Angela (Joseph) Rogers, Ben Campbell, Christopher 7^ t17'Ss2-9Q03 9-12 Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 E 06651153 (517)852-9712 c ,, aoe,s rsi 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville & Family _______ Owner/Manager 06929607 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 22,2007 — Page 5 Cutbacks, continued from page 1 eliminate the Title One Math position, reduce two high OPTIONS school secretaries to part (Revised 5-8-07) time status, reduce the assis­ To balance budget completely and to make smaller cuts in each tant transportation director program in order to keepprograms. post to half time, eliminate Original Revised Proposal Proposal cell phone, mileage and $179,274 $179,274 tuition reimbursement, Reduce Administration (2 pi e’s) $64,507 64,507 change hours of focus room Reduce Teaching Staff (1 Elementary) ......... „...34,805 34,805 aides, reduce alternative edu­ Reduce Aides (2 FTE’s) .......... 88,169 88,169 cation and elementary secre­ Reduce Transportation - Split Runs Reduce Assistant Trans Director to 1/2 time 21,585 21,585 tary to half time, reduce Sale of 4 Buses 7,500 7,500 technology paraprofessional Reduce Technology Purchases 100,000 100,000 and elementary librarian to Reduce Custodial/Maintenance (4 F'l'E’s) 153,961 153,961 half time, reduce contracted Reduce Custodial Contracted Services 10,000 10,000 custodial service, eliminate Pay to Participate (reduced to $100 perparticipant) ...IV),W) 78,100 Reduce Building Budets (10%) 50,000 50,000 summer custodial help, reduce alternative education Eliminate JH & Freshman Sports................. ...... 60,000 38,517 38,517 principal to part time princi­ Reduce 1/2 time Counseling Position Reduce 1/2 time Secretary Position 16,979 16,979 pal and teacher, eliminate Eliminate Grant Writer ..... ....... 7,270 7,270 grant writer, reduce board Eliminate Tuition Reimbursement................ ......15,000 expenses, charge fees for Reduce Staff Development by 1/2...,............ ...... 15,000 community education, elimi­ Community Ed Fee covers full cost 4,000 4,000 nate summer office help and Reduction in Board Exp 5,000 5,000 eliminate Saturday school. Additional Food Service Allocation 16,655 16,655 Gonser also suggested a Eliminate Saturday School.......................... ........ 1,515 freeze on administrative Eliminate Spanish Pilot Program.................. ......10,000 salaries for two years, mov­ Eliminate Liaison Officer ....................... ...... 14,500 150,000 ing registration to the admin­ Privatization of Custodial Services Reducing Full Day Kindergarten to Half Day 184,433 istration office and reducing Eliminate Summer Custodial Help 7,573 7,573 the fund equity from 18 to 10 Eliminate Summer HS Office Help 3,155 3,155 percent. * NEW Eliminate Jr. High Athletics .. ’. 15,000 15,000 Like many of the parents TOTAL '........................... $1,564,397 $902,050 who spoke at the public hear­ ing, board members Updated Need $900,524 expressed concern over problems that may be posed by going to a double run bus­ they charge more for varsity things were already listed sports than JV and junior under Option 5. ing system We have administration, Board trustee Kevin Rost high sports because there a said he was opposed to dou­ fewer athletes on those secretarial and custodial (cuts), all these are already ble busing, the elimination of teams. Green said he was against on here and I don’t know junior varsity sports and a $100 pay-to-participate fee eliminating the school liai­ how much more we can cut. for each sport or activity a son officer, saying that hav­ If we hack administration student takes part in. He also ing an uniformed officer at more, things won’t get done stated that he was in favor of the school provides extra and we’ll be shooting our­ maintaining the all security, help with discipline selves in the foot..." he said, day/everyday kindergarten and "sets the tone," in the adding that if there are too many cuts in administration, buildings, program. "I think the $14,500 is students will feel the impact "If we go to split runs (for he said. because special education busing) and cut athletics, we worthwhile," "Having him here to interact coordinator Bev Black will will lose more kids than we will save (money)," said with students at the high not be around to help parents Rost, who added that he school and alternative ed and get the special services their would like to see a possible the elementaries, I think it is children need and high school Principal Todd reduction in coaching easy to justify." and assistant School Board President Gonser salaries, administrative job Scott Eckhart cuts and consolidated, and Jerry Sessions and James Principal would not be able to spend as the elimination of the school agreed with Green, "The amount we spend on much time interacting with liaison officer and tuition (the school liaison officer) students as they do now reimbursement for teachers. Trustee Brian Green we save in legal fees. To me because they will have to agreed with Rost that $100 this is sacred piece and we spend the majority of their on administrative pay to participate fee would need to save it in the budg­ time paperwork needed to be in probably be too high for et," said James. The board members" dis­ compliance with state man­ many families in the Maple Valley School District and cussed reducing the custodial dates. And, if a curriculum and maintenance staff rather and technology coordinator suggested a lower fee of $75 with a $300 per year cap for than going with a privatized post is eliminated the custodial and maintenance remaining coordinator won’t families. Trustee Teresa Allen sug­ service and the possibility of have time to focus on tech­ gested that pay to participate all the schools in the Eaton nology. In summary Allen said, fees "mimic" the fees cur­ Intermediate School District We need to stay within our rently charged by communi­ (EISD) sharing a grant budget because this will hap­ ty soccer and football writer. Rost once again men- pen again.” leagues. Green said that the econo­ "If we implement this in a tioned eliminating some realistic way, people who administrative positions such my in Michigan shows no currently pay for their chil­ as eliminating the half-time sign of improving and, "We dren to play sports are more athletic director’s post and need to set ourselves up to be apt to continue to do so," she assigning the duties to the the last man standing." Sessions said he was in assistant principal at the junsaid. If we’re going to do this ior/senior high school. He favor of maintaining the 17 we need to look at the cost of also talked about eliminating percent fund equity so the Elementary district could avoid borrow­ all schedule B activities," Maplewood said trustee Tim James, who Principal Fred davenport’s ing money to balance its noted that fees should take position and having one prin­ budget. Trustee Wayne Curtis into a account the cost ofthat cipal for both Maplewood particular activity and how and Fuller Street Elementary agreed, "We need to keep our fund equity as high as we many students participate in schools. Kramer noted that those can." that activity, suggesting that The board will make a decision on the proposed budget cuts during its regular meeting slated for 7 p.m., Monday, June 11. In other business at its May 14 the board: • Adopted a resolution to Call anythin to place your Maple Valley News classified ad 269-945-9554 ar 1-600-979-7065 replace antiquated and ineffi­ cient boiler systems and win­ dows with new energy-effi­ cient boilers and windows and reconfigure the entrance to the buildings to provide extra security for students and staff, and update labs at the high school. • Adopted a resolution put the proposed .95 mill bond on the ballot for a spe­ cial election set for Tuesday, Aug. 7. If approved, the levy ($0.95 per $1,000 of taxable valuation over the prior year’s levy) will generate approximately $4,435,000. The funds generated by the bond will be used to 06651119 IV I A*■■B P* l■| ■■E UI•f A* I I| ■E\Zf■ R■ ■A■ ■ approving the Eaton Intermediate School District 2007-08 budget as presented in compliance with state law. • Approved a staff recog­ nition resolution and went into closed session with trustees elect, Tim Burd and April Heinze to discuss negotiation strategy. Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service Real Estate 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE MLS MLS. 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(P-144 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, May 22,2007 — Page 6 Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal . Hearty Menu Wednesday, May 23 Goulash, diced carrots, cauliflower, plums. Thursday, May 24 Roast pork, pork gravy, chicken stuffing, mashed potatoes, diced beets, Friday, May 25 Chicken teriyaki, cauli­ flower, green peas, dinner roll, applesauce. Monday, May 28 Memorial Day. No meal delivery. All COA sites closed. Tuesday, May 29 Mushroom chicken, sea­ soned rice, green beans, sweet potatoes, mandarin oranges. Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Wednesday, May 23 Cottage cheese, pea and peanut salad, dinner roll, pineapple tidbits. Thursday, May 24 Tuna pasta salad, cole slaw, fruit compote. Friday, May 25 Meatloaf sandwich, mari­ nated vegetables, wheat bread, spiced apples. Monday, May 28 Memorial Day. No Meal Delivery. All COA sites closed. Tuesday, May 29 Turkey and pasta salad, Pennock £ HEALTH ^^SERVICES Occupational Therapist - Part-time, outpatient position with Flexible schedule. Well-equipped department with access to fitness facility. Hand experience helpful. RN Opportunities - We seek friendly, professional nurs­ es who want to experience what makes us a top 100 Hospital. Second and third shift opportunities. 'Spring Fling' planned for June 2 Call any time lor Maple Vermontville Township Library gets 2 donations Valley news The Vermontville New on the Shelves at the Will Lead Me Home, by Library has Vermontville Township Katherine Valentine, The classified ads Township received two memorial dona­ Library: Chili Queen, by Sandra SfflllClENT TOP HOSPITALS Apply online: www.pennockhealth.com Email resume: susank@ pennockhealth,com Mail or apply in person: Pennock Health Services, Human Resources, 1009 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 FEHSENFELD CENTER German potato salad, spiced apples. Events Wednesday, May 23 Hastings - Nails; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Music with Charlie. Delton Better Hearing and You 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 24 - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beginning Line Dance noon1:30 p.m. Delton - Puzzles/ Trivia. Nashville - TV Time. Friday, May 25 - Hastings Exercise 9 a.m.; Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland Visiting; mini massage 11 a.m.. Monday, May 28 - COA closed. Memorial Day. Tuesday, May 29 The Nashville VFW Post #8260 and the Ladies Auxiliary will have the second annu­ Hastings - Line Dancing al Spring Fling Saturday, June 2. In last week’s Maple Valley News the people in the 9:30 a.m.; Beginning Line photograph were incorrectly identified. They are (from left) VFW Post Commander Dance noon-1:30 p.m.; Bible Wilson (Spark) Ashley, Rod Scramlin of the Nashville Fire Department, Ladies Study 12:30 p.m.; Haircuts Auxiliary President Judy Hoyle and Brian Chaffee of the Nashville Fire Department. make appt. Money raised during the day-long festivities will go to support Nashville Firefighters and EMS. There will be raffles throughout the day, a car show from 1 to 5 p.m., music from the 1960s and a ’60s dance in the evening from 7 to 10 p.m. 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 2950 W. M-179 Hwy. Hastings, Ml 49058 269-948-9500 www.kellogg.edu Last Call For Summer! The 2007 Summer Session at the KCC Fehsenfeld Center is underway with additional classes scheduled to begin soon. Class ART 211 COMM 101 ECE 212 ENGL 120 ENGL 151 MUSI 211 OIT 160 PSYC 201 SOCI 201 Art Appreciation Interper. Communications Selected Topics in Childcare Writing Improvement Freshman Composition Music Appreciation Applications SoftwareIntro to Psychology Intro to Sociology Days Time Starting T&R M&W T&R M&W M&W M&W T&R M&W T&R 9 a.m. - Noon 6/12/07 6/11/07 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 6 p.m. - 9:10 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - Noon 6/12/07 5:30 p.m. - 8:40 p.m. 6/05/07 9 a.m. -11:50 p.m. 5:30 p.m. - 8:40 p.m. 6/04/07 6/05/07 6/11/07 6/11/07 6/04/07 Compare^ tuition costs, transferability, and accessibility and you’ll ■discover the wisdom of attending KCC this summer! tions this month. In memory of Ken Beardslee, it has added Once Upon a Game: Baseball’s Greatest Memories, by Alan Schwarz. This memorial donation was made by Willard and Neva Mikesell. In memory of Edith Swartz, it has added Girl Scout Collector’s Guide: A History of Uniforms, Insignia, Publications and Memorabilia, by Mary Degrenhardt. This memorial donation was made by the Vermontville Women’s Club. The library is preparing for this year’s summer read­ ing program. Sign up for "Get a Clue @ Your Library," which will begin on June 1 and will end on June 16. Signup is recom­ mended but not required. The library also need adult and older teen volunteers to help with programs. Anyone interested may stop in the library and fill out an appli­ cation. The library recently launched its first website. Information on programs and events, calendars, new book lists, a complete list of our DVD holdings, and useful links are available on this site. Visit them at www.vermontvillelibrary.com. DVDs: The Queen, Deja vu, Night at the Museum, Three, Dreamgirls, Happily N’ever After, Because I Said So, A Leap of Faith, An Affair to Remember. Adult Fiction: Caught in the Middle, by Gayle Roper, Thistle & Twigg, by Mary Saums, Nowhere to Hide, by Debby Giusti, Hot Stuff, by Janet Evanovich, Sadie-inwaiting, by Annie Jones, Orbit, by John J. Nance, Dragons in Time, by Margaret Weis, Magic Bites, by Ilona Andrews, Catalogue of Death, by Jo Dereske, Trail to Cottonwood Falls, by Ralph Compton, Barbed Wire, by Elmer Kelton, Sea of Swords, by R. A. Salvatore, The Silent Blade, The Spine of the World, Magic Bites, by Ilona Andrews, The Surrogate, by Judith Henry Wall, American Outrage, by Tim Green, The Year of Fog, by Michelle Riachmond, Wild Rose, by Ruth Axtell Morren, Someone to Watch Over Me, by Teresa Hill, Dwelling Places, by Cinita Hampton Wright, Rattled, by Debra Galant, Water for Elephants, by Sara Gruen, A Miracle for St. Cecilia’s, by Katherine Valentine, A Gathering of Angels, by Katherine Valentine, Grace Dallas, New Mercies, by Sandra Dallas, Invisible Prey, by John Sandford, Heartstopper, by Joy Fielding Adult Non-Fiction: I Know My First Name is Steven: The True Story of the Steven Stayner Abduction Case, by Mike Echols, The Everything Home Storage Solutions Book, by lyna Bort Caruso, The Dad and Daughter Togetherness Guide, by Joe Kelly, ...isms: Understanding Religion, by Theodore Gabriel, Ivy Bake Shoppe Cookbook, by Martha Wolf Junior Fiction: High Rhulain, by Brian Jacques, A Sudden Silence, by Eve Bunting, Twisted, by Laurie Haise Anderson, You are So not invited to my Bat Mitzvah!, by Fiona Rosenbloom, Inkspell, by Cornelia Funke, Totally Joe, by James Howe, Break Every Rule: an insiders novel, by J. Minter, Hold on tight: an insiders novel, by J. Minter, Heart of Glass: An A-list novel, by Zoey Dean Junior Non-Fiction: Dude, That’s Rude! (Get Some Manners), . by Pamela Espeland. nansbarge LICENSED INSURED Vermontville, Ml COLE HANSBARGER owner RUUD Featuring Ruud (5as Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 22, 2007 — Page 7 SUPERINTENDENT’S CORNER Public Employers Health Benefit Act a good idea by Kim Kramer School districts across the state are bracing themselves for what could be devastating cuts to their per-pupil aid, as employee health care costs continue to spiral out of con­ trol. Now is not the time for accusations, finger pointing, or hearsay. It’s time for the state to make the tough deci­ sions, needed to continue to provide funding to educate our children. Senate Republicans have developed a fair reform package for public employee health benefits that will put more taxpayer dollars into the classroom, while main­ taining excellent employee benefits to those who are charged with educating our future leaders. Lawmakers who are look­ ing for ways to balance the state’s budget and bring in more revenue should pass Senate Bills 418-421 — the Public Employers Health Benefit Act (PEHBA). More than two dozen organizations came together in Lansing last month to support sensible legislation to address the ris- ing cost of health care bene­ fits for public employees. Among the supporters were the AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers, and the Michigan Chamber of Commerce. This group esti­ mates the plan will save local districts statewide $125 mil-lion in the first year and up to $233 million by the third year. This is a common-sense approach to providing the health coverage employees need and the savings that will help our children in the class­ room. I urge lawmakers to sup­ port Senate Republicans and SB 418-421. It’s the right choice for our schools and our children. Please support your school district, as well as other pub­ lic entities, by contacting your legislators to support these bills. Mailing and e­ mail addresses for our local legislators can be found on the Maple Valley School website (mvs.kl2.mi.us). Select "Contact Your Legislators" from the listing on the left to access the infor­ mation. SCHOOL MENUS Secondary Lunch Wednesday, May 23 Choose One Cheesie bread sticks, pizza, cheese­ burger, chicken sandwich, salad bar. Choose Two Garden salad, .spaghettios, green beans, peaches, juice, milk. Thursday, May 24 High School Hungry Howies. Choose One - Pizza, cheeseburger, chicken sandwich, Mexican bar. Choose Two - garden salad, Smile ppotatoes, whole kernel com, pineapple/man. oranges, juice, milk. Friday, May 25 Choose One - Cook Out. Monday, May 28 No School. Memorial Day. Tuesday, May 29 Cook’s Choice. Elementary Lunch Menu Wednesday, May 23 Hot dog, tater tots, fresh fruit, cookie, 1/2 pt. milk. Thursday, May 24 Fuller Picnic Day. Tony’s pizza, juice, banana, fritos, Vermontville firefighters douse garage blaze The Vermontville Fire Department responded to a reported garage fire during the afternoon of Sunday, May 13. Firefighters were able to put out the flames before they spread to the adjacent house. The cause of the blaze is still under investigation, but is believed to have started in or near a car parked next to the garage. (Photo by Camron Pifer). 1/2 pt. milk. Friday, May 25 Fuller Picnic Day. MW: Sack Lunch Day. Cheeseburger, hot pocket, carrot sticks, banana, pudding cup, 1/2 pt. milk. Monday, May 28 No school. Memorial Day. Tuesday, May 29 Cook’s Choice. I fc fel *’ .itatu^ Ml idi lit lata »* ist S® Sfei ATTENTION tin khhsW® fet Ik W ml fc k k i:ffl£ffis(ft!i 61^^' ik Mj. J m liMt tei’ jtst IkuteGiiiHkk fta Sate Cooitat k For nearly 60 years, the Reminder has maintained only two publishing days. For the first 20 years, the Reminder appeared in area homes every Wednesday, until major advertisers asked us to consider coming out on Tuesdays. Now, 40 years later, we’ve decided to move our publication ■ day to Saturdays. ■jK UfflW tai Mi U l k HWilW^ .usitata^ Families today are busier than ever, and we, like everyone else, find we are competing for our readers’ time. Recently, a national survey firm completed a readership and receivership audit of our pub­ lications. Our company was awarded a Gold Star Award for maintaining one of the strongest readership and receivership publications in the nation with a 99.4% receivership* and 90.6% t regular readership. We’re proud of this accomplishment, and at the same time we are not J taking it for granted. After much consideration of the market, we’ve decided to move our display advertising and news copy deadline to Thursday at 5:30 PM and will be publishing the Reminder, Maple Valley News, Lakewood News and Sun and News on Saturday mornings to give our readers more time to enjoy, read and react to our weekly advertisers’ message. We think our advertisers will find our new time valuable and effective in the marketplace. k*f & 1351 N. M-43 Hwy. Hastings, MI 49058 (269) 945-9554 01545625 Display Advertising • Thursday @ 5:30 PM News Copy • Thursday @ 5:30 PM Classified Advertising • Friday @ 2:00 PM Inserts • Wednesday @ 5:30 PM �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Tuesday, May 22,2007 — Page 8 Maple Valley has a dozen state qualifying finishes for the state meet, along with jump at 15-9.75 and anchor­ Catholic 21, Chesaning any others who meet certain ing the Lions’ 400-meter 17.50, Laingsburg 16, St preset heights, times or dis­ relay team that placed sec­ Charles 10, Portland 10, ond in 51.50. Joining Pierce Stockbridge 5, and Durand 5. tances. Williamston boys won Christensen’s win in the on the 400 relay team were 300 hurdles was one of two Alisha Felmlee, Mallorie four of the five field events, all four relays, and two other titles the Lion ladies cap­ Densmore and Stewart. The other Lion state quali­ races to take the regional tured on the day. Stacey Fassett won the pole vault by fier was Ashley Gonser, who championship. Die Hornets’ was second in the discus Daniel Hix had to settle for clearing 9 feet 6 inches. second-place finishes in both Williamston ran away with a throw of 98-9. Maple Valley’s boys will the 1600 and the 3200, with the girls’ team champi­ Ovid-Elsie’s onship, piling up 167 points. also be sending a pole behind The Lions were second with vaulter, a hurdler, and two Maverick Darling. The Lions’ Jose Romero 88 followed by Perry 60, relay teams to the state just missed out on qualifying Chesaning 55, Lansing finals. The Lion boys had two for state in two individual Catholic 51, Laingsburg 51, Stockbridge 41, St Charles champions on the day. Nick events. He was fourth in the 32, Ithaca 30.50, Carson Thurlby won the 300-meter 100 with a time of 11.52 and City-Crystal 22, Leslie 16, hurdles in 40.66 and the fourth in the high jump at 5­ Ovid-Elsie 15.5, Portland 14, Maple Valley 800-meter 11. Thurlby scored in two Lake Fenton 9, Byron 7 and relay team won its race in events, adding a fourth place 1:32.18. Durand 3. Maple Valley’s 1600Christensen also qualified for the state finals in the 100- meter relay team finished meter hurdles with a time of second in its event, with a time of 3:32.54. 16.13 seconds. Mike Hall who was fourth Pierce matched Christensen’s three state in the 3200-meter run qualifying performances, (10:01.73) and Kaleb Root taking second in the long who was fourth in the pole A couple big innings were vault (12-9) were additional qualifiers for the state meet enough for Bellevue to steal a pair of victories from the in their events. g Attention Class of 2002: Maple Valley’s boys were Maple Valley varsity softball Where are you? S tied for third overall with 65 team last Thursday. The Broncos scored a r We are trying to plan our five-year reunion, but points. Ovjd-Elsie also had 65 points, behind three runs in the fifth inning we are unable to locate many of our classmates. Williamston (197) and of game one to take a 3-2 \Ne are asking 2002 graduates to email Ithaca (76). Perry was fifth win, then scored three times a Lizzie (Sundrla) Mills at <millsh@cooley.edu>. with a team score of 54.5, in the first and four in the a Ms. Gatewood at cgatewood@mvs.k12.mi.us. followed by Byron 46, Leslie fourth for a 7-6 win in game or Mrs. Cerny at rcerny@mvs.k12.mi.us 31, Lake Fenton 23, Carson two. so that we can update our mailing lists. The Lions’ two runs were City-Crystal 21, Lansing also bunched together in the first game, as Katelyn Boss and Bailey Flower drove in runs in the top of the fourth inning. Flower, Cassie Knauss and Brooke Bracy had the Lions only three hits in the ball game. The fourth inning was the only inning in which the Lions put a runner on base. 2 Properties 1 Great Opportunity to bid YOUR Price! Cedie Angus was hit with the loss. She allowed seven hits and one walk, while striking out five Bronco bat­ ters. In game two, the Lions had a bit more luck putting runners on base. Maple Valley jumped in front in game two, with three runs in the top of the first. Flower drove in a pair of runs with a one-out single. 529 E. Minges Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015 That was the only hit of the 2,264 Sq. FL Ranch Home with 3 Bedrooms and 2 1/2 Baths inning for the Lions, who Great Setting in a wonderful location had just four hits all game. Open house dates: Wednesday, May 16, 6-7pm and Tuesday, May 22, 6-7pm Bellevue came right back Terms: 10%-Down the day of the auction with the remaining due at closing with three runs in the bottom within 30 days. of the first. Rachel McCaul reached pm on a walk and came around to score in the second to get 1,027 Sq. Ft. 3 Bedroom, Maple. Valley back in front. 1 Bath House Maple Valley then added 234 N. 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(517) 676-9800 to get one game in with Galesburg-Augusta in Kalamazoo Valley 08730309 by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Dani Christensen went faster than any Lion ever has Saturday, at least in the 300meter low hurdles. Christensen qualified for the June 2 Division 3 state finals in three events, at the Lions' Division 3 regional meet at Ovid-Elsie on Saturday. She was a part of two school-record perform­ ances. Christensen set a new school-record in the 300meter hurdles with her firstplace time of 41.18 seconds. She also teamed with Lauren Pierce, Amy Tobias and Elizabeth Stewart for a sec­ ond-place finish in the 800meter relay with a school­ record time of 1 minute 48.32 seconds. The Maple Valley girls had seven state qualifying performances in all, and the Lion boys five, at the region­ al meet. The top two in each event at the regional qualify 2 REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS Thursday, May 24, 2007 7:00 PM finish in the 110-meter high hurdles in 16.00. Other scorers for the Lion boys team included Jeremy Riley who was sixth in the shot put (45-2.5), the fifth­ place 800-meter relay team (8:37.64), the fifth-place 400-meter relay team (45.65), and Charles Wymer who was eighth in the 200 (24.18). Pierce and Christensen both scored in a fourth event for the Maple Valley girls. Christensen was fifth in the shot put at 31-6 and Pierce fourth in the 200 in 27.45. The Lion ladies also got a fourth-place finish from Tobias in the 800 (2:30.44). Tobias teamed with Leslee Rigelman, Densmore and Stewart for the 1600-meter relay, and the Lion team fin­ ished fifth in 4:25.93. The Lions got sixth place finished from Felmlee in the 100 hurdles (17.33) and Stewart in the 400 (1:02.53). Jessica Winegar was seventh for the Lions in the high jump (4-9) and seventh in the 300 hurdles (52.67). Maple Valley’s final Kalamazoo Valley Association duals were rained out on Tuesday after­ noon last week. The entire KVA meets this Wednesday at Maple Valley for the con­ ference meet. The Lions dual with Parchment was scheduled to be made up on Monday afternoon. Broncos beat Lion softball with just a couple big innings Association action Tuesday, and suffered-an 8-1 loss. Knauss walked to start the game, and came home on a single by Flower. That was the end of the Lion offense. Maple Valley only had two other runners reach base the rest of the game. The Rams managed 13 hits offAngus, but only three of the eight runs against her were earned. Angus walked two and struck out six on the afternoon. This week, the Lions head to Delton Kellogg for two on Tuesday then visit Lakewood Wednesday. 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It was a rough start to the week for the Lions, who were downed by Hackett Catholic Central 10-3 on Monday in a make-up game at home. The Lion bats had started to get hot in the previous few ball games, but the Fighting . Irish cooled them off in a hurry. Maple Valley scored two OPEN TO THE PUBLIC ■,975 N. Main (M-66) (M-66 north of Nashville] CASUAL DRESS Open Sun.-Fri. 6am i» Breakfast May Budget Breakfast Specials Scenic Elegant Setting At Affordable Prices Z.. /7 2 eggs, small pancakes and 1 sausage patty, or ........... ~..~..J..C/\ 2 slices of bacon or 1 /2 slice of ham with coffee or tea................ CHECK OUT OUR LUNCH BUFFET AND NIGHTLY SPECIALS Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6am - 9pm; Sun. 6am - 3pm • Toll Free 877-852-0106 2 eggs, a cup of fruit and danish with coffee or tea ....................... 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Kyle Fisher was hit with the loss, striking out four in five innings of work. The Lions got singles from Michael Paisley, Troy Westendorp, Nick Nisse and Andrew Ashcraft to account for their four hits. Paisley came on to relieve Fisher on the mound in the sixth. Nisse and James Cramer ad RBI’s for the Lions. Chariable Soliciation Number MISC 31357 Attention Parents of Maple Valley Preschoolers. Maple Valley Early 4’s is currently enrolling for the 2007-08 school year. This year we are offering two options: 1. 2. Michigan School Readiness Program (MSRP): This is a state funded program. Students that are enrolled must qualify for the program using qualifications set forth by the state of Michigan'. The program is free to students who qualify. Tuition-based Program: This is a tuition-based preschool program. Please call foil tuition rates. Students must be 4 years old on or before December 1, 2007. Please call 517-852-2075 for more information. 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MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: John D Gorodenski and Kathy A Gordenski, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting Solely as nominee for Crevecor Mortgage Inc., Mortgagee. dated December 13, 2005 and record­ ed January 3, 2006 in Instrument # 1158409 Barry County Records, Michigan Said mort­ gage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars and Seventy-Four Cents ($163,372.74) including interest 7.6% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 21, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the North Line of section 11, town 3 North, Range 8 West, distant; South 89 degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds West, 654.25 feet from the North onequarter corner of said Section; thence south 00 degree 19 min­ utes 39 seconds East, 666.60 feet; thence South 89 degree 40 minuets 21 seconds West, 280.68 feet; thence South 00 degree 29 minutes 29 seconds East, 330.00 feet to the center fine of Black Hills Drive; ’thence Northwesterly, 92.86 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which Is 101.01 feet; the central Angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears North 63 degree 59 minutes 32 seconds West, 89.62 feet along said centerline; thence North 37 degree 39 minutes 24 seconds West 136.50 feet along said cen­ terline; thence 130.02, feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 417.54 feet, the central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears North 46 degree 34 minutes 38 seconds West, 129.49 feet along said centerline; thence North 55 degree 29 minutes 53 seconds West, 66.00 feet along said cen­ terline; thence North 34 degree 30 minutes 07 seconds East, 33.00 feet; thence North 00 degree 19 minutes 39 seconds West, 698.37 feet to said North line; thence North 89 degree 48 minutes 45 seconds East, 572.65 feet, along said North line to the point of beginning. Together with and subject to a private ease­ ment for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes appur­ tenant thereto described sepa­ rately. Description of Black Hills Drive: A Private easement for ingress, egress and public utili­ ties purposes described as; Beginning at a point on the North and South one-quarter line of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, distant South 00 degree 19 minutes 39 seconds. East, 965.00 feet from the North onequarter comer of said Section; thence South 89 degree 40 min­ utes 21 seconds West, 934.93 feet; thence Northwesterly, 66.52 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 68.01 feet, the central angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears North 63 degree 59 minutes 31 seconds West, 60.34 feet; thence North 37 degree 39 minutes 24 seconds West, 136.50 feet; thence Northwesterly, 140.29 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 450.54 feet; the central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears North 46 degree 34 minutes 38 seconds West, 139.73 feet; thence North 55 degree 29 min­ utes 53 seconds West, 66.00 feet; thence Northwesterly and Westerly, 202.39 feet along the arc of a curve to the left the radius of which is 292.71 feet; the central angle of which is 39 degree 36 minutes 58 seconds and the chord of which bears North 75 degree 18 minutes 21 seconds West, 198.38 feet; thence South 84 degree 53 min­ utes 09 seconds West, 328.42 feet; thence Westerly, 35.79 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 41 degree 00 minutes 52 seconds and the chord of which bears North 74 degree 36 minutes 25 seconds West, 35.02 feet; thence Westerly, Southerly and Easterly, 274.40 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 60.00 feet, the central angle of which is 262 degree 01 minutes 43 seconds and the chord of which bears South 05 degree 06 minutes 51 seconds East, 90.55 feet; thence Easterly, 35.79 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 41 degree 00 minutes 42 seconds and the chord of which bears North 64 degree 22 minutes 43 seconds East, 35.03 feet; thence North 84 degree 53 minutes 09 seconds 328.42 feet; thence East, Southeasterly, 165.75 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 226.71 feet, the central angle of which is 39 degree 36 minutes 58 seconds and the chord of which bears South 75 degree 18 minutes 21 seconds East, 153.65 feet; thence South 55 degree 29 min­ utes 53 seconds East, 66.00 feet; tthence Southeasterly, 119.74 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 384.54 feet. The central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears South 46 Degree 34 minutes 38 seconds East, 119.26 feet; thence South 37 degree 39 minutes 24 sec­ onds East, 136.50 feet; thence Southeasterly, 123.19 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 134.01 feet, the central angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears South 63 degree 59 minutes 31 seconds East, 118.90 feet; thence North- 89 degree 40 min­ utes 21 seconds East, 934.93 feet to said one-quarter line; thence North 00 degree 19 min­ utes 39 seconds West, 66.00 feet along said one-quarter line to the point of beginning. Commonly known as 3315 Black Hills Drive, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemp­ tion period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), Whichever is late Dated: MAY 16, 2007 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-70710_(HSBC) ASAP# 854958 05/22/2007, 05/29/2007, 06/05/2007, 06/12/2007 06641048 Call anytime to place your ad in the Maple Valley Hews Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Jim Schaub by Thelma Deloris Schaub, his attorney-in-fact and Thelma Schaub, Deloris Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Aegis Lending Corporation, Mortgagee, dated March 24, 2003 and recorded April recore pr 1,, - 2003 inn Instrument # 1101307 Barry CALL... The Maple Valley News (269) 945-9554 Garage Sale Recreation 2 FREE GARAGE SALE signs with your ad that runs in any of our papers. Get them at J-Ad Graphics, 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. At the front counter. FOR SALE: 2002 BMW K1200 RS loaded with Remis carbon fiber exhaust, after market seat, windshield. Monokey saddle bag and trunk. Bike alone blue books at $9,500, asking $9,800, call HUGE YARD SALE, May (269)367-4659 or 517-71926th 27th 28th. Something 3546. 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Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust- Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of CDC Mortgage Capital Trust Mortgage Pass2003-HE2, Through Certificates, Series 2003-HE2, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-One Dollars and Sixty Cents ($150,561.60) includ­ ing interest 14.625% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 14, 2007. Said premises are situ- feurs, CDL-B, or CDL-A liated ated in in Township Township of of Prairieville Prairieville, cense. Good working enviBarry County, Michigan, and are ronment. 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VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD UlIOMETOWNI I | LUMBERS HAfflJ WARE 219 K. STATE ST , NASHVILLE PH.ONE: (517) 8,S2-O8B2 DOBBIN'S • jump Start Service • Tire Service Out Service • We Buy )unk Can STORE HOURS MOMMY - SATURDAY 7:30 AM. • fr.30 PM CLOSED SUMDRY JEFF DOBBIN'S AUTO SERVICE. INC. i STOP TODAY AND SEE JACOB TO DISCUSS YOUR DRAWING REQUIREMENTS jj �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, May 22, 2007 — Page 12 Second annual Career Expo held The second annual Career Expo took place last week and was hosted by busi- ness/technology students in the Maple Valley High School gymnasium. Jassen Dowling, business teacher at Maple Valley, said "The event is a great tool for Harry Whitehead, Professor, LCC's Aviation program, Airframe & Power plant speaks with Maple Valley High School freshman Ross Smith who was chosen to fire up the jet engine. Rob Dale, a meteorologist with WLNS with freshman Brandon Cosgrove and Bailey Flower, a sophomore at Maple Valley High School. students to learn about what they want to do with their futures, because they are able to hear it directly from the professionals." The nearly 55 participants who attended the event rep­ resented federal career clusters consisting of agriculture, food and natural resources; architecture and construc­ tion; arts, technology and communications; business, management and administra­ tion; government and public administration; health sci­ ence; human services; law, public safety, corrections and security; manufacturing; science, technology, engi­ neering and math; trans­ portation, distribution and logistics, as well as the armed forces and colleges and universities. Participants included Clinton Trail Tree Farm, the Department of Natural Resources, AIS Construction, Olivet College, WBCH Radio, Baron Tons CPA, Career Quest Learning Center, Eaton County 911, Michigan State Police Violent Crimes Unit, Spartan Chassis, Inc., Kebs, Inc, WLNS (Rob Dale) and LCC, just to name a few. Local* businesses as well as professionals from Charlotte, Lansing, Grand Rapids, Battle Creek, Hastings and Olivet attended the event, which was held in the morning, and catered to more than 500 high school students. Students from Monique Colizzi’s advanced Microsoft Office class spent nearly two months planning the event from the ground up. Colizzi’s classroom was set up and run like a compa­ ny, and consisted of a data- base, administrative, public relations, graphic design, editor, food and setup, web master and finance depart­ ments and was directed by assigned office managers. Weekly meetings were held in the district’s board room, mock paychecks were issued, a bi-weekly newslet­ ter was created, promotional materials were created and distributed within the school, just to name a few of the projects the students took ownership of. "It’s great to see some of the students really come to life during this real-life proj­ ect," said Colizzi. "It not only teaches them how to work together as a team in a deadline-oriented situation, but also teaches them how effective communication, problem solving, leadership and attention to detail affects the success of a project. “They worked well together, had some great ideas and were extremely helpful and professional to students and participants during the day of the event; several of the participants commented on the students’ level of professionalism and organization. It’s great to see students take pride in what they do, and continue to develop these important life skills." Cody Ward, a senior at Maple Valley who also attends LCC’s graphic design program, said after yesterday’s event, he is look­ ing into pursuing a career in computer-aided drafting and design after speaking with Randy Kopf from Kellogg Community College’s CAD program. Jarrod Brooks, also a sen­ ior at Maple Valley, said he gained a strong interest in a nursing program after he spoke with JoAnne Tobias, a registered nurse at Pennock Hopsital. Though some students are still undecided as where to begin their careers, they now have a better idea and under­ standing of industry trends, the amount of education and training needed and the level of commitment they will undertake in the next stage of their lives. Colizzi also stated, "In addition to students explor­ ing career options, they are also developing networking, social etiquette and commu­ nication skills in meeting with professionals from the ‘real world.’ I anticipate next year’s event to have some changes, based on students’ reflections, and will continue to build on the goal of preparing students for what lies ahead." 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 22, May 29, 2007 Students’ achievements recognized during Honors Night Adam Guy receives a scholarship from Al Emery of University of Northwestern in Ohio. Family and friends, teach­ ers and staff filled the high school auditorium last Monday night when Maple Valley High School recog­ nized the individual achieve­ ments of the Class of 2007 were recognized with awards and scholarships during the annual Honors Night presen­ tation. The district recognized its Top Ten academic seniors: co-valedictorians Erika Hummell and Mary Jewell; co-salutatorians Meghan Gaber and Creedence Hoffman; as well as Lucas Knox, Chelsea Shoemaker, Michael Chapman, Kyle Pash, Alaina Mater and Sarah Williams. Earning High Honors (Gold) were: Erika Hummell, Mary Jewell, Meghan Gaber, Creedence Hoffman, Lucas Knox, Kayla Rodriguez receives the American Legion Post #222 Award from Tom Williams. Chelsea Shoemaker, Michael Chapman, Kyle Pash, Alaina Mater, . Sarah Williams, Amanda Feighner, Jessica Chaffee, Alisha Felmlee, Christy Dietrick, Benit, Seth Madry, Meade, Katelyn Felicia Tomich, and Hummel. Kristin Darcy Boss, Kristin Earning Honors (Silver) were: Brooke Varney, John Smith, Amanda Pierson, See Honors Night, pg. 6 Maple Valley boys win KVA meet by 32 points by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ track and field team could have headed home after the field events and still finished in fourth place at Wednesday’s Kalamazoo Valley Association (KVA) championship meet. Instead, the runners stuck around and the team headed home with a KVA champi­ onship in its first season in the eight-team conference. The Lions piled up 147 points, besting second-place Pennfield which finished with 115. “It was* nice to come in to a new league and win it. The kids were outstanding tonight,” said Lion head coach Brian Lincoln. “We got 56 points in the field events, which is unheard of for us.” Maple Valley’s girls fin­ ished second in the confer­ ence meet, behind league champion Parchment, to fin­ ish in a second-place tie with Delton Kellogg overall. It had been so long since the Lion ladies didn’t win a league title, head coach Gary Hamilton had a hard time remembering it. “I’m thinking ‘96, but I can’t say for sure,” he said. The Lion boys had multi­ ple scorers in the pole vault, the discus, and the shot put, and won four of the five field events. “We knew we would win three, Nick (Thurlby) pulled one out in the long jump and Chris Eckhoffpulled out sec­ ond in the pole vault,” said Lincoln. “Jeremy Riley is a senior now in the throws. He’s really stepped up.” “In the pole vault we’ve always been strong. Nick in the long jump he’s been coming along. Jose (Romero) in the high jump, that has been a nice addition to our team.” Thurlby won the long jump at 19 feet 3 inches. Romero was the high jump champion at 6-2. Riley scored in both throws, taking the shot put at 44-4 and plac­ ing fourth in the discus at 11­ 3.5. Riley’s throwing partner in the discus, Dustin Houghton was fifth at 109­ 9.5. In the shot put, the Lions’ Dustin Cowell was sixth at 39-1. Kaleb Root won the pole vault for Maple Valley, clearing 13-6, and Eckhoff was second at 12-6. The Lions also got a point from the sixth-place finish by Matt Hamilton in the pole vault. Delton Kellogg was third on the boys’ side, with 75 points, followed by Olivet 51, Hackett Catholic Central See track & field, pg. 8 In This Issue The Maple Valley varsity boys’ track and field team celebrates its 2007 Kalamazoo Valley Association champi onship on Wednesday evening on the infield, after besting second-place Pennfield for the title at MVHS. (Photo by Brett Bremer) • Drawing raises $1,100-plus for Dunkelberger Scholarship • Nashville, Vermontville set Memorial Day observances • Sewer, water bills in arrears to mean higher tax statement • Lakewood and Delton sweep double headers with the Lions �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, May 29,2007 — Page 2 Drawing raises $l,100-plus Nashville, Vermontville set for Dunkelberger Scholarship Memorial Day observances station at 9 a.m. The parade will make its way south on Main Street to the river where there will be a brief ceremony in memory of those who served in the Navy. The parade then will make its way north on Main Street to the veterans memorial in the town square, where there will be a guest speaker and a cere­ mony in honor ofVietnam and World War II veterans before proceeding to Woodlawn Cemetery for a final ceremony. station, where it will hold a brief ceremony to remember the fallen before continuing down Main Street and turning east on to Sherman Street and ending with a special ceremony at Lakeview Cemetery. The Maple Valley High School marching band will participate in the Childs/Demeray American Legion Post #222 Memorial Day parade, which will start at the Vermontville Township Fire and EMS VFW Post #8260 in Nashville and the C h i 1 d s / D e m e.r a y American Legion Post in Vermontville have sched­ uled Memorial Day obser­ vances for Monday, May 28. In Nashville the Memorial Day parade will line up in the parking lot of Good Time Pizza, 501 N. Main St., and will step off at 11 a.m. The parade will make its way south on Main Street to the Castleton-Maple Grove Nashville Fire and EMS Sewer, water bills in arrears to mean higher tax statement Brian Chaffee of the Tony Dunkelberger Scholarship Award presents Shannon Graham of Holt with a check for $1,155. A total of $1,155 was Last month a 50/50 draw­ ing for the Tony raised to start the Tony Dunkelberger Award Dunkelberger Scholarship Fundraiser was held at the Ward and the organizers say Nashville VFW Post and the they appreciate everyone winner, Shannon Graham of who supported the fundraiser by buying a ticket and the Holt, received $1,155. 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Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship................................ 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ......... 6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 .Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday set up in both the MVCCOH and the Masonic building and on Aug. 5 to allow for pickup of merchandise. Village Council President Pro Tern Mike Kenyon said he would speak to the police chief and the head of the vil­ lage department of; public works about the request to close the street and the council would make its decision dur­ ing its next regular meeting, which is slated for 7 p.m. Thursday, June 8. The council also heard a complaint from Linda Kenyon about burning with­ in the village limits. Village Clerk Cathy Lentz said that village ordinance allows burning in barrels and fire pits but if it becomes a nui­ sance, residents can call the police. She added that only wood and no garbage is allowed to be burned in fire pits. village clerk to attach the unpaid balance of sewer and water bills to the taxes of those who are in arrears. In other business the coun­ cil unanimously approved a request from the Maple Valley Community Center of Hope (MVCCOH) to use the grassy plot behind the Masonic building for the food pantry’s Tuesday morn­ ing food distribution throughout the summer months when it will be dis­ tributing fruits and vegeta­ bles from the Fresh Food Initiative. The council members also heard a request from the Nashville United Methodist Church to use the same loca­ tion for an auction, run by Stanton Auctioneers, slated for Aug. 4. The church also requested that Washington Street west of Main Street be closed on Aug. 4 for the auc­ tion and Aug. 3 to allow for by Sandra Ponsetto KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . .9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Services Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 ml. south ofNashville) Sunday School............ .10 a.m. A.M. Service................................. 11:15 P.M. Service........................................ 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service...................................... 11 P.M. Service........................................ 7 Wed. Service ............................ 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............... 9:45 a.m. Sunday School................. 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................... 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship....................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517)852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass....................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY .UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship............ 0 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ................ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ............ 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL . A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service............ 7 p.m. AWANA................. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women; 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 29. 2007 — Page 3 Fuller Street 3rd-graders show off Spanish skills during fiesta by Sandra Ponsetto 5* I * * * tail i । wpta h u i life faitafei;. । Ik imitatefe i xfa (Mi Mfr & ite rfiK fa h taiutaWfe rd prtifteiL atisfaiaollii ® jolaWM lit rad ml no pi?« g. MdMiIk ill |t Staff Writer Taking a final exam never looked or sounded so good. There were stories, costumes, music and dancing, as Fuller Street Elementary third grade students took to the stage on in the high school auditorium to present a fiesta for more than 100 family and friends. The fiesta was an end of year celebration and a “final exam” for their first year in Maple Valley’s pilot program, which aims to begin teaching students Spanish in grades three through eight in order to meet the State of Michigan’s new mandate which requires all graduates by the year 2016 to have the equivalent of two years ofhigh school study in a world language. This year students learned about the different Spanish­ speaking countries around the world, so they played guitar, sang and danced to five songs from some of the countries they studied. They wore paper costumes they created for fies­ ta in art class with Jill Schantz and were assisted back stage by high school Spanish stu­ dents, one of whom professed jealousy saying, “My younger brother knows more Spanish than I do!” “Between the music our consultant, Mindy Otto, put the kids through their paces in language acquisition,” said Sandra Cade, PhD, who is using her education who is spearheading the program with the help of Otto, Chemo Rodriguez and Maple Valle Schools curriculum and tech­ nology directors Mary Slag and Julie Schwartz. “They had treasure boxes filled with dolls, figurines, Weebles, Pikachus and the like, and the students had use Spanish to describe what they found in the box. They spoke Spanish to describe the color, hair and what the dolls and figurines were wearing. It was all impromptu.” Another impromptu demonstration of the students’ burgeoning language. skills was a question and answer session about what the simi­ larities and differences were O No passes (§) Stadium Seating Third grade students from Fuller Street Elementary perform during a Fiesta they presented for family and friends earlier this month as a wrap-up to the first year of Maple Valley’s pilot Spanish program. (Photo by Mary Slag). between English and Spanish and Latino and American cul­ tures. “The students came up with answers like, in English we would say, ‘a blue shirt,’ while in Spanish we would say, ‘a shirt blue,”’ explained Cade. “We also talked about cognates which are words that sound alike in the two lan­ guages such as globo, which means something round in Spanish and a map in English and papel which is paper in English.” Some students also demonstrated their newly acquired skill by reading aloud from a Spanish “easy reader” and translating it into English as they read. Chemo Rodriguez, a local consultant who has been teaching the children about Latino music, dance and cul­ ture, spoke to the audience about the different cultural aspects the student the stu­ dents were learning. “Chemo said this is proba­ bly the first time in the history of Michigan that authentic music from these countries was played, sung and danced by kids this age,” said Cade, noting that Chemo taught some students who were tak­ ing guitar lessons to play the songs, while others taught the refrains to the audience. Cade noted that while the students passed their first “final exam” with flying col- Free drink refills & 25c com refills SHOWTIMES VALID 5/29 - 5/31 O® PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD'S END (PG-13) 11:00,1:30,2:20,5:00,6:05,8:30,9:30 O SHREK THE THIRD (PG) 11:15,1:15,3:15,5:15,7:15,9:15 SPIDER-MAN 3 (PG-13) 12:30,3:30,-6:30, 9:30 with $2.50 purchase of 46oz. bag of buttery popcorn ors. Otto would continue to visit each third grade class­ room for 20-minute sessions twice week until the school year ended. Next year, the program will expand to include fourth grade so this year’s third-graders can build on what they have already learned. “This is Maple Valley’s response to the new state merit graduation requirements and I am tremendously proud of our school board for going the route they have,” said Cade. “The state will require the equivalent of two years of a high school language curriculum and pass with a D. If a student paid attention every minute of those two years, he or she would be able to per­ form as a tourist and get direc­ tions or order a meal as long as something didn’t go wrong. “What we’re doing with language instruction, the students will take an exit exam at the end of eighth grade and if they pass by proving they can function at a novice level, they can either chose to take other electives or continue their studies in Spanish,” she added. “I am tremendously proud of our district. This is a grassroots, bottom-up response to a government mandate.” Cade said that at the end of the fiesta the audience was treated to some light refresh­ ments and parents were asked to fill out a survey about the new Spanish program and the responses were overwhelming positive. “On the average the stu­ dents had retained 70 percent of what they had been taught and most were performing in the 80s. We’re talking tremen­ dous success,” she said. “Our curriculum aligns with bench­ marks and standards and that is what makes our program unique and special. We have an advisory board, made up of our curriculum directors, teachers and consultants that meet four times a year to determine the direction of the program.” Benchmarks, standards and curriculum alignment aside, judging by the looks on their faces as they sang and danced their way through their final exam, most third grade stu­ dents in Maple Valley would say learning a second lan­ guage can be fun. Rose Hahn and members of the Maple Valley Alternative Education students dis­ play one of their multimedia yearbooks. Alternative Ed students make multimedia yearbook Maple Valley Alternative Education students for the past three years have been producing a multimedia yearbook, an electronic version ofthe traditional printed yearbook. Alternative education photography teacher Rose Hahn noted that while a traditional yearbook can be limited to a certain number of black and white or color pages, a multi­ media yearbook can contain hundreds of pages, all in full color mixed with sound, and text for a much lower price. All alternative education seniors receive a free yearbook and underclassmen and relatives can purchase one for $3. Hahn’s photography class­ es use a computer program called "Memories on TV" to create the yearbook. " A multimedia yearbook is perfect for photography students to learn entrepreneurship and is a great curriculum elective," said Hahn. This year’s producers were Danny Vailllancourt and Sam Lee. The co-producer was Brooke Gilmore and the director was Hahn. The students took digital pictures, collected information for the yearbook and a put the pictures and text into the computer program, realizing there was a deadline to get it done by graduation, which is slated for 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 29. Hahn helped configure the CD into a DVD for televi­ sion use and added music. The final stage was burning the DVDs for graduation night. "It’s a digital world now and there are new paradigms to discover," said Hahn. Youth soccer signup deadline Is Wednesday The Maple Valley Youth Soccer League is already making plans for the fall soc­ cer season. Teams are filling up fast, to secure a spot on a team, children should be reg­ istered by the Wednesday, May 30, deadline. The last time to register has been set from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Maple Valley High School cafeteria. Practices will begin the week of Aug. 27 and will be held in the evenings. Games will be played on Saturday mornings beginning Sept. 8, and ending Oct. 13. For more information, call Brenda Green (517) 852­ 1626. BE THEBE I SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAYm , Hot Food And Cold Beer. The Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro is now open on Sundays for _your dining pleasure. 12:00 to 8:00_ 105 E State Street Hastings Ml 269-945-4400 Great Food, Great Beer, And All Of It Was Made Right Here! A 3 g www.walldorffbrewpub.com RURAL HIGH SPEED INTERNET Available in Country Settings between: Nashville Woodland Freeport Vermontville Alto Lake Odessa Saranac Portland Belding Sunfield Mulliken Woodbury $QB K00 ^^B per month Equipment purchase required To schedule a free signal check call I.T.WiFi 616-374-7787 J i i �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Tuesday, May 29,2007 — Page 4 Thomas Dexter CHARLOTTE - Thomas “Tom” Dexter of Charlotte, died May 23, 2007. He was bom on December 4, 1941, the son of Donald and Myrtle (Kilburn) Dexter. Mr. Dexter was proud member of the United States Marine Corps. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. The most impor­ tant things in his life were his love and faith in God, his family and many friends. He was a police officer for the Charlotte Police Department for 32 years. He is survived by his wife, Sandy; son, Tony (Chris) Dexter of Olivet; daughter, Kris Fetterman of Charlotte, and son, Kevin (Randi) Fetterman of Olivet; grand- Roger Allen Patrick WOODLAND Roger Allen Patrick, age 57, of Woodland, passed away May 18, 2007 in Ann Arbor. He was bom August 5, 1949 in Grand Rapids, the son of Edwin and Darlene (Zandstra) Patrick. He graduated from Lakewood High School in 1968. He was an Air Force veteran of the Vietnam War where he worked in secret communication. ORDER YOUR NASHVILLE COMMUNITY CALENDAR To run from September 2001 to August 2006 Roger married Ann Greenhoe February 1, 1969 in Ionia. Roger is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Ann Patrick of Woodland; moth­ er, Darlene and Karl Swanson of LeRoy; sons, Christian and Lindsey Patrick of Green-ville, Kaleb and Lilian Patrick of Rockford, Shane Patrick of Woodland; brothers, Garry and Dianne Patrick of and Vermontville, Ed Virginia Patrick of Grand Ledge; sisters, Wanda and Bob Zeeryp of Fife Lake and Brenda Swanson of LeRoy. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, May 23, 2007 at Easton Cemetery with Pastor Bob Zeeryp officiating. Online condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com. Arrangements made by Lake Funeral Home Inc., of Ionia. Calendar $5.00 Slrthdays/Annlversaries Listings 50 cents Please mall this form along with your check or money order made payable to BCCC to: Dawn Meade Eaton Federal Savings Bank F.O. 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MAIN ST., NASHVILLE Phone (517) 852-1915 Fax: 852-9138 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com HW1S Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI............................................ Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR ............................................................Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO...................................................... Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor 517-983-9341 John Hughes and Norma Jean Acker, the Master and Mistress of Ceremonies open the Honors Night presentation. D+D Cody Montgomery, Max Wilson, Justine King, Stephanie Rugg, Desiree Thomas, Kayla Rodriguez, Trisha Carney, Kayla Rogers, Troy Westendorp, Amanda Pasch, Jessica Winegar, Hillary Ruffner, Benjamin Hilton, and Jamie Corwin. Fourth year academic award winners were: Michael Chapman, Meghan Gaber, Creedence Hoffman, Mary Jewell, Erika Hummell, Lucas Knox, Amanda Feighner, Chelsea Shoemaker and Sarah Williams. Third year academic award winners were: Micah Coplin, Alisha Felmlee, and Alaina Mater. Second year academic award winners were: Kyle Pash, Amber Wells, Breann Gardner, Jessica Chaffee, Christy Dietrick, Kristin Benit, Brooke Varney and John Smith. First year academic award winners were Katelyn Boss, Samantha Hodack, Kristen Hummel, Seth Madry, Darcy Meade, Cody Montgomery, Amanda Pierson and Felicia Tomich. The following is a list of scholarship and special award winners: Woodland Fraternal Order of Eagles Scholarship, Rachel McCaul and Desiree Thomas; Zemke Memorial Scholarship, Kayla Rodriguez; Childs/Demeray American Legion Post #222 Scholarship, Kayla Rodriguez; Baker College NOW $49,500 ■PARK-LIKE' SETTING IN VERMONTVILLE $74.000111 bedroom, large yard w/pool, 3 bedroom mobile home with TWO BEDROOM 'CAPE COD' 24x32 finished garage. Very warm 'add-on', nice large lot, some NEAR GOLF COURSE IN and cozy, updated home on quiet appliances included. Call Homer. street. Appliances fit home warNASHVILLE (V-127) ranty provided. Cali Jeff (V-140) Many improvements, neat fit clean. Appliances stay. Call Rick REDUCED NOW $149,90011 or Homer. (N-141) 4 ON 6.38 ACRES, OLIVET SCHOOLS, AMISH BUILT! 'COUNTRY HOME' AND NICE Nice floor plan with beautiful inte­ OUTBUILDINGS ON 10 ACRES NORTH OF NASHVILLE rior. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "par­ tially finished* basement, formal 3 bedroom, 8 room home plus dining room, central air, extra nice bam, outbuildings in the kitchen in lower level. High end country. Nice setting. Appliances appliances included. Seller relocat- included. Lots of room for your ing - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143)family and to raise animals!! Call Jerry. $195,000 (CH-151) $45,000 HANDYMAN SPECIAL IN THE COUNTRY 1 3/4 ACRES "COUNTRY LIVING' ON ONE ACREI Samantha Hodack receives the Charlotte Optimist Club Award from John Boggs. Board of Regents Scholarship, Amanda Pierson; Hastings Business and Professional Women Scholarship, Kayla Rodriguez; Kellogg Community College Gold Key Scholarship, Chelsea Shoemaker; Maple Valley Science/Athlet ic Scholarship, .Jessica Winegar; LAMP Scholarship, Kyle Staines; Charlotte Optimist Club Scholarship, Samantha Hodack; Hastings Elks Lodge #1965 Scholarship, Meghan Gaber; University of North Western Ohio Agriculture Mechanics Scholarship, Adam Guy; Michigan Technological University Presidential Scholarship, Lucas Knox; The speaker this year will be Pastor Dan Smith from Vermontville Bible Church. He has recently returned from serving his country in Iraq as a chaplain. “What he has to say will certainly challenge the grads,” Pastor Mark Rhodes of the First Baptist Church said. Immediately following the ceremony there will be reception in the high school cafeteria. Eaton Federal Savings Bank Scholarship, Amanda Pierson; Central Michigan University Academic Honors Scholarship, Kyle Pash; Voight and Martha Wilcox Memorial Scholarship; Rachel McCaul; Ferris State University • Dean’s Scholarship, Mary Jewell; LCC Able & Sylvia Sykes Endowed Scholarship, Samantha Hodack; Adrian College Full Tuition Scholarship, Creedence Hoffman; Cornerstone University Dean’s Scholarship, Rachel McCaul; Leadership Scholarship, Katelyn Boss, and Troy Westendorp; Doug Vogt (Lions Club) Memorial Scholarship, Kayla Rodriguez, Meghan Gaber, and Desiree Thomas; NYU Tisch Fine Arts Scholarship; Meghan Gaber; Kathy Carl Memorial Award; Mary Jewell; Military Scholar/Athlete, Eric Westendorp, and Alaina Mater; Bronze medal from American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, Kristin Benit; U of M Alumni Association Award, Creedence Hoffman and Mary Jewell; KVA Academic All Conference, Meghan Gaber, Mary Jewell, and Kyle Pash; KVA Academic Honorable Mention, Chelsea Shoemaker and Erika Hummell; Lion Awards, GOOD HOME IN HASTINGS! NICE NEIGHBORHOOD MIDDLEVILLE - 1/2 MILE TO PAUL HENRY TRAIL. PRICE REDUCED TO $95,90011 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrap-around porch, laundry is just off the kitchen. Nice comer lot. Call Rick or Homer. (M-129) Spring-fed strea, 6 room house started in 1994. Needs to be com- Baccalaureate service slated for Thursday Maple Valley High School Baccalaureate will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 31, at the high school auditorium. All graduates are invited to attend, as well as family, friends and people from the community. There will be different types of music by the high school honors choir, student solos and the high school band). There also will be student testimonies from some of the 2007 grads. NOW $109,900. VERMONTVILLE ON 4+ WOODED PROPERTY SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE PRICE REDUCED TO $ 114,90011 In the country! This 2000 manufacThree bedroom ranch home, large tured year home with 4 bedrooms, garage, many recent improve- 2 full baths has the location, views ments, new appliances included. and features to be your 2.64 acre escape. Walk-out basement and Paved road. Call Homer. (CH-153) 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole barn, high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. $183,900 Occupancy at close. Call Rick. IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES (CH-135) NEAR HASTINGS 1 mile north of BC Christian 2 story, 1 1/2 bath, great efficient School. Updated home with MORE starter home starter home near near Pennock Pennock LAND AVAILABLE. Just off paveHospital. Deadend street, upscale ment on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 homes, low maintenancce, con- bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., crete drive fit 2 car. garage. Cali Andersen windows, great room Jerry. $106,500 (H-150) w/cathedral ceiling and stone hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm IN NASHVILLE FULLER $138,900 area. 5 bams/buildings - Go counHEIGHTS$ 149,000 tryl Call Rick. CH-136)3 bedroom ranch home, 1 1/2 NEW LISTING ON 3+ ACRES baths, rec. room, deck, plus 30x40 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen pole bam (insulated). This is one combo. 1 1/2 story 'country you must see to appreciate. Many home' with 2 large pole bams and new improvements!! Cai! Rick. workshops Large yard, appliancces (N-148) included. Call Jerry. (CH-156) JUST LISTED IN FULLER HEIGHTS - NASHVILLE This well maintained 3 bedroom ranch home has full finished basementwith laundry room and rec. room. Appliances included. Central air. Call Jerry. $ 115,000 (N-158) REDUCED TO $178,90011 MOTIVATED SELLERS IN FULLER HEIGHTS IN NASHVILLE Built in 1997, energy efficient 2001 SPACIOUS, CONVENIENT home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, MANUFACTURED HOME NEW ON THE MARKET IN 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, Convenient Nashville, spacious NASHVILLE! dining room, oak cabinets, den or manufactures 2001 home. Clean, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor office, walkout basement, main neat 2 full baths, 3 bedrooms, laundry, 2 car garage 2/heated floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, enclosed backyard. Central air workshop. Patio fit 3 seasons room, deck 10x13, large lot, central air,, main floor laundry, . master w/gar-, central air, fenced yard. Call Homer home warranty. Great value for the den tub and shower. Large family or Rick. (N-i57) money! Call Jerry (N-134) room and living. 36' front porch, INCOME PROPERTIES 1.5 car garage, roof, ail 2006 built. Double lot. (N-154) VACANT PARCELS 3 ACRES PERKED fir SURVEYED: Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller financing available. Call Homer(VL-155) 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road in the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy com­ mute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great location, close to hunting & fishing! Culvert and drive are in w/permit. MV schools, 4 miles north of Vermontville. (VL-149) INCOME PROPERTY - 4 UNITS CHARLOTTE 3 rooms each unit, 1 bedroom fit 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE On main road - surveyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. Land contract terms. Call Homer. (VL-114) bath, appliances included. Listed at $ 134,500. Call Jeff. (C-147) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE ■ FULLER HEIGHTS with city water 8c sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 fir 139) CHARLOTTE: 3 UNITS 1 = 3 rooms, 1 bedrooms. 2 = 2 POTTERVILLE - 2 HOMES ON ONE LOT 5.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) Good steady income producer, 5 bedrooms with baths fir appli­ room home fit 2 room home with 60 ACRES - FARM fit HUNTING LAND ances, 4 rooms each. Listed at appliances. Listed at $86,900. JUST LISTED. Approximately 10 acres $86,900. Call Jeff. (CH-146) Cail Jeff. (P-144) woods. Call Homer or Rick. 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(Photo by Brett Bremer) 48. Parchment 47. Galesburg-Augusta 33 and Kalamazoo Christian 11. Conference champions on the track for the Lion boys were Thurlby in the 110meter high hurdles (16.03 seconds) and 300-meter The Lions* Lizzy Stewart rounds the far turn in the 400-meter dash Wednesday during the KVA meet. (Photo by Brett Bremer) intermediate hurdles (41.12), and Mike Hall in the 800 (2 minutes 1.42 seconds). Maple Valley Valley’’s Rob Morehouse and Kyle Staines placed fifth and sixth in the 800 too. The Lion boys were also second in all four relay races to pile up some points, fin­ ishing behind Delton Kellogg in the 3200-meter relay and behind Pennfield in the three sprint relays. Pennfield was led by its sprinters all day, taking the top two places in the 100meter dash and the 200. Morehouse, Staines, and Maple Valley Youth Football 2007 Fall Season Sign Up Maple Valley’s Mike Hall cruises to the finish in the 800-meter run Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Who: Players 4th thru 8th Grade When: May 29th, 2007 Where MV High School Cafeteria Time: 6:30-8:00pm Any questions call Lynn Denton 517-852-0964 visit www.mvyf.com \ V ram xib Wtrsram jlhi 1 3 4 THE TRAFFIC SCENE^ Located at the Intersection of M-43 & M-50 (0river Education for students /4 years, 8 months or older Hall teamed up with R.J. Raines to place second in the 3200-meter relay with a time of 8:44.08. The Lion team of Champ Bodell, Romero, Thurlby, and Charles Wymer was second in the 800-meter in 1:32.50. In the 400relay mete relay, the Lions’ Tyler meter Christensen, Romero, Houghton, and Wymer placed second in 45.63. Maple Valley’s 1600-meter relay team of Bodell, Jarrod Brooks, Morehouse and Wymer was second, second in 3:33.65. Maple Valley’s girls also did well in the field events, and the sprint relays. The Lion 800-meter relay team of Lauren Pierce, Dani Christensen, Lizzy Stewart and Amy Tobias re-set their own school record time in the event, winning their race in 1:47.91. “Early on (this season) they were close, so we kind of figured they’d break it,” said Hamilton. “I don’t know if they can run any better than that or not. I hope they can.” Pierce and Christensen also took one individual championship each. Pierce won the long jump at 16­ 7.75. Christensen took the 300-meter low hurdles in 48.35. Christensen was second in the 100 hurdles in 16.57, sec­ ond in the shot put at 33­ 10.5. Pierce was second in the 200 in 27.48. The Lions also got a championship from Stacey Fassett in the pole vault, who set a new personal record at 10-0. Teammate Catara Briggs was second at 8-6, and Kayla Shaw was sixth at 7-0. Maple Valley also had three girls score in the dis­ cus, with Ashley Gonser sec­ ond at 100-9.25, Jennifer Kent fourth at 97-7.25, and Brittiney Stambaugh fifth at 92-5. Parchment won the girls’ meet with 136 points. The Lions were second with 127, followed by Delton Kellogg 85, Olivet 71’ , Hackett Catholic Central 34, Kalamazoo Christian 30, Pennfidld 24, and GalesburgAugusta 20. The Lion 400-meter relay and 1600-meter relay teams were Second to Parchment. Alishd Felmlee, Mallorie Densmore, Stewart and Pierce finished the 400 in 52.07. The Lion team of Tobias, Leslee Rigelman, Densmore and Stewart fin­ ished the 1600 in 4:20.20. Maple Valley got a thirdplace finish from Stewart in the 400 in 1:01.58, and from Tobias in the 800 with a time of 2:33.64. The Lions’ Lauren Trumble also scored in the 800, placing fifth in 2:38.50. Maple Valley will host this Tuesday’s Barry County Meet to conclude the regular season. 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(Photo by Perry Hardin) Lions split two tight games with the Delton Kellogg girls The Lions’ Kyle Fisher stretches for the baseball and Lakewood’s Matt Schultz comes barreling in at second base during Wednesday’s double header at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Maple Valley varsity baseball team lost a pair of double-headers to county foes last week. Lakewood scored a pair of big victories over Maple Valley bn Wednesday, 9-1 and 12-£fif' £fif Lakewood had ten players with at least one hit in the six-inning second game. .“The kids are playing good now, with good team unity,” said Lakewood head coach Bob Veitch. “Everybody got in yesterday, so we’re moving people around just to keep that team chemistry. That’s the big thing this time of year.” Nic Wieland had a big night for the Vikings, with a home run in each game. He was 2-3 in the night cap with a home run and a double. The Delton Kellogg Panthers pounded out 13-4 and 13-1 victories over the Lions on Tuesday afternoon Kalamazoo Valley in Kalamazoo Valley Association action. “It was a good day for the boys,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Eric Parsley. “I told them to be patient and relax. They had a sour taste in their mouth after losing to Maple Valley in the Harper Creek tourney, so they had payback on their minds.” The Panthers jumped on the Lions early, with a run in the first inning on an RBI sacrifice from Devin Desgranges. The Lions came back with three runs in the Maple Valley’s Deven Meade powers a pitch towards the plate during Wednesday’s meeting with Lakewood. (Photo by Perry Hardin) top of the second, but it was­ n’t long before Delton was back in front for good. Delton rallied for nine runs in the third inning, to knock Lion starter Troy Westendorp from the mound. Delton added three more wins in the fourth to coast to the victory. Chuck Stallard earned the win for Delton, with six strike outs in the complete game effort. Mitch Duquesnel earned Maple Valley’s varsity softball team split its Kalamazoo Valley Association double header with Delton Kellogg on Tuesday afternoon. The Lions scored a 3-1 victory in game one, but then suffered a 9-8 defeat in the second game. Maple Valley had six hits in the second game, and just four in the game one victory. Delton Kellogg pitcher Tarah Keim struck out 12 Maple Valley hitters in game one, but it wasn’t enough for her team. The Lions got a two-run home run from Cassie Knauss in the top of the third to take a 2-0 lead. Delton came back with a run of its own in the bottom half, but Lion starter Cedie Angus shut the Panthers down the rest of the way. Angus had six strike outs in the game, and allowed just three hits and three walks. Knauss led the Lion attack with two hits. Angus and Brianna Misiewicz had the other two Lion hits. Angus drove in Knauss for the Lions final run in the sixth. Katelyn Boss and Bailey Flower had two hits each for the Lions in the game two loss. The Lions led 5-3 after three innings, but saw the five hits and a walk in the fourth inning to pull ahead. Boss finished the second game with two RBI’s, while Flower and Page Semrau also drove in Maple Valley runs. Lakewood picked up a pair ofnon-conference victo­ ries Wednesday afternoon, over Maple Valley. Melanie Forman pitched 14 innings and earned both wins for the Vikings, limiting the Lions to just four runs total Lakewood won game one 2-1, then took the second game 10-3. Forman helped herselfout, with two hits on the night. She also scored three runs. Markie Brumm had two hits for the Lions in the open­ er, singling to start the sec­ ond inning and eventually coming around to score the team’s only run. Lakewood scored its two runs in the bottom of the sixth to pull out the win, after the win in game two for Delton Kellogg, allowing just one run in five innings of work. He struck out four. The Lions will be part of Panthers score five runs on the Division 3 district tour­ nament hosted by Olivet next week, that also includes teams from Lansing Catholic, Leslie, Springport, and Stockbridge. Maple Valley takes on the host Eagles Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. The winner of that games advanaces to face Lansing Catholic Saturday, June 2, at 12:30 p.m. in the district semifinals. Wanted: Standing Timber call Hughes Logging LLC Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log With Horses or Skidder DOBBIN'S • Jump Start Servicee • Tire Service ’Lock Out Service *We Buy ,unk Car$ Call: Jeffor Chris (269) 945-0191 Hastings, Ml 45>O58 JEFF DOBBIN'S AUTO SERVICE, INC. Owner, JeffDobbin, ASE Master Technician • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2" - 5" Well Drilling and Repair Wednesday, May 30, 2007 7:00 PM Open House: Sunday, May 27,2-3 pm 1,128 Sq. Ft. 3 Bedroom, 1 1/2 Bath Ranch in Hastings school district 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 SHERIDAN 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville REALTY & AUCTION CO. Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. #1748 06651512 06629733 Directions: From Lansing: 54 S. Wellman, Woodland, MI 48897 (Barry County) COBB WELL PRILUI6 SREPAIR Angus shut them down for most of the contest. Angus finished the game with seven strike outs and just one walk. Boss, Semrau, and Brumm had hits for the Lions in game two. Flower scored in the fourth to start the scoring for Maple Valley. The Lions then added two more runs fifth, one on an RBI single from Brumm. Thursday, back in the KVA, the Lions were topped 11-1 by Galesburg-Augusta. The Lions will be part of the Division 3 district tour­ nament hosted by Olivet next week, that also includes teams from Lansing Catholic, Leslie, Springport, and Stockbridge. Maple Valley takes on Olivet in the opening round Tuesday, at 3 p.m. The win­ ner then advances to face Lansing Catholic in the dis­ trict semifinals Saturday, June 2, at 10 a.m. From West 1-96 take exit 98A for Lansing Rd S, merge onto Lansing Rd for 5 miles, then slight right onto E. Vermontville Hwy (also E Main St). Continue on for approx. 15 miles then turn left to stay on W. Vermontville Hwy, continue on to E. Stale Rd for 4 miles then turn right at State Rd to 54 S. Wellman Rd. From Battle Creek: Take M-37 north 21 miles then turn right on M-79, go 3 miles then turn left at S. Charlton Park Rd, go 3 miles then turn right on State Rd. Take another right on Stale Rd to 54 S. Wellman Rd. Terms: 10% Down the Daylo"s'j-S ofthe Auction, the rest due at clos­ ing within 30 days. 740 S. Cedar St., Mason • 517-676-9800 www.SheridanAuctionService.com �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Tuesday May 29 2007 — Page 10 Area drama camp offered this summer LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to colled a debt Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: John D Gorodenski and Kathy A Gorden ski. Husband and Wife to Mortgage Eledronic Registration Systems. Inc . acting Solely as nominee for Crevecor Mortgage Inc., Mortgagee. dated December 13. 2005 and record­ ed January 3. 2006 in Instrument * 1158409 Barry County Records. Michigan Said mort­ gage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars and Seventy-Four Cents ($163,372.74) including interest 7.6% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 21, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the North Line of section 11, town 3 North, Range 8 West, distant; South 89 degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds West, 654.25 feet from the North onequarter comer of said Section; thence south 00 degree 19 min­ utes 39 seconds East, 666.60 feet; thence South 89 degree 40 minuets 21 seconds West, 280.68 feet; thence South 00 degree 29 minutes 29 seconds East, 330.00 feet to the center line of Black Hills Drive; thence Northwesterly, 92.86 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 101.01 feet; the central Angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears North 63 degree 59 minutes 32 seconds West, 89.62 feet along said centerline; thence North 37 degree 39 minutes 24 seconds West 136.50 feet along said cen­ terline; thence 130.02, feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 417.54 feet, the central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears North 46 degree 34 minutes 38 seconds West, 129.49 feet along said centerline; thence North 55 degree 29 minutes 53 seconds West, 66.00 feet along said cen­ terline; thence North 34 degree 30 minutes 07 seconds East, 33.00 feet; thence North 00 degree 19 minutes 39 seconds West, 698.37 feet to said North line; thence North 89 degree 48 minutes 45 seconds East, 572.65 feet, along said North line to the point of beginning, Together with and subject to a private ease­ ment for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes appur­ tenant thereto described sepa­ rately. Description of Black Hills Drive: A Private easement for ingress, egress and public utili­ ties purposes described as; Beginning at a point on the North and South one-quarter line of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, distant South 00 degree 19 minutes 39 seconds, East, 965.00 feet from the North onequarter comer of said Section; thence South 89 degree 40 min­ utes 21 seconds West, 934.93 feet; thence Northwesterly, 66.52 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 68.01 feet, the central angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears North 63 degree 59 minutes 31 seconds West, 60.34 feet; thence North 37 degree 39 minutes 24 seconds West, 136.50 feet; thence Northwesterly, 140.29 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 450.54 feet; the central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears North 46 degree 34 minutes 38 seconds West 139.73 feet; thence North 55 degree 29 min­ utes 53 seconds West, 66.00 feet; thence Northwesterly and Westerly, 202.39 feet along the arc of a curve to the left the radius of which is 292.71 feet; the central angle of which is 39 degree 36 minutes 58 seconds and the chord of which bears North 75 degree 18 minutes 21 seconds West, 198.38 feet; thence South 84 degree 53 min­ utes 09 seconds West, 328.42 feet; thence Westerly, 35.79 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 41 degree 00 minutes 52 seconds and the chord of which bears North 74 degree 36 minutes 25 seconds West, 35.02 feet; thence Westerly, Southerly and Easterly, 274.40 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 60.00 feet, the central angle of which is 262 degree 01 minutes 43 seconds and the chord of which bears South 05 degree 06 minutes 51 seconds East, 90.55 feet; thence Easterly, 35.79 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 41 degree 00 minutes 42 seconds and the chord of which bears North 64 degree 22 minutes 43 seconds East, 35.03 feet; thence North 84 degree 53 minutes 09 seconds East, 328.42 feet; thence Southeasterly, 165.75 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 226.71 feet, the central angle of which is 39 degree 36 minutes 58 seconds and the chord of which bears South 75 degree 18 minutes 21 seconds East, 153.65 feet; thence South 55 degree 29 min­ utes 53 seconds East, 66.00 Southeasterly, feet; thence 119.74 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 384.54 feet. The central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears South 46 Degree 34 minutes 38 seconds East, 119.26 feet; thence South 37 degree 39 minutes 24 sec­ onds East, 136.50 feet; thence Southeasterly, 123.19 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 134.01 feet, the central angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears South 63 degree 59 minutes 31 seconds East, 118.90 feet; thence North 89 degree 40 min­ utes 21 seconds East, 934.93 feet to said one-quarter line; thence North 00 degree 19 min­ utes 39 seconds West, 66.00 feet along said one-quarter line to the point of beginning. Commonly known as 3315 Black Hills Drive, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from*the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: MAY 16, 2007 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-70710_(HSBC) ASAP# 854958 05/22/2007, 05/29/2007, 06/05/2007, 06/12/2007 06641049 Charlotte Community Education is sponsoring a drama camp for children ages 8-13 years of age, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, July 9, through Friday, July 20, at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center. Amanda Wells, music director for The Revue in Vermontville, will be the director of the two-week camp, which will include workshops in acting, costum­ ing, set design, props, dance, voice and stage presence. A variety show will be present- ed at the end of the camp for family and friends. Students are responsible for bringing lunch and a snack. Other activities include field trips and swimming at the Charlotte Aquatic Center. Enrollment is limited to 20 participants. The cost will be $210 for residents and $225 non-residents. To enroll, or for more information, call the Charlotte Community Education office at (517) 541-5740. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Jim Schaub by Thelma Deloris Schaub, his attorney-in-fact and Deloris Thelma Schaub, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Aegis I Lending Corporation, Mortgagee, dated March 24, 2003 and recorded April 1, 2003 in Instrument # 1101307 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2003-HE2, Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Series 2003-HE2, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-One Dollars and FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Ricky R. Ramsey and Beverly K. Ramsey, his Wife to Waterfield Financial Corporation, Mortgagee, dated May 19, 1987 and recorded May 20, 1987 in Liber 451 Page 248 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned through mesne assign­ ments to: LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 1996-R1, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars and Eighty-Nine Cents ($32,939.89) including interest 9.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 28, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Northeast One-Quarter of Section 4, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the North One-Quarter post of said Section 4, thence East on the Section line 1047.25 feet for the place of beginning; thence East 100 feet; thence South 400 feet; thence West 100 feet; thence North to the place of beginning, Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan Commonly known as 4375 East Orchard, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is later. Dated: MAY 23, 2007 LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 1996-R1, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-71189 ASAP# 857252 05/26/2007, 06/02/2007, 06/09/2007,06/16/2007 06651496 Sixty Cents ($150,561.60) includ­ ing interest 14.625% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 14, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan,, and are described as: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the West One-Half of the Northwest frac­ tional One-Quarter of the Northeast fractional One-Quarter of Section 5, Town 1 north, Range 9 West; thence West 313 feet for the place of beginning; thence South 01 degrees East 495 feet; thence West 187 feet; thence North 01 degrees West 495 feet; thence East 187 feet along the North line of said Section to the place of beginning Commonly known as 5377 Brickyard Road, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: MAY 9, 2007 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the reg­ istered holders of CDC Mortgage Trust 2003-HE2, Capital Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-HE2, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-70451 ASAP# 852519 05/15/2007, 05/22/2007, 05/26/2007, 06/02/2007, 06/09/2007 06651249 WANTED MEMBER FOR ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE Applicant to finish out a 2 year term until January 2009. Meetings are quarterly. Please submit letter of interest to the village office by June 22nd. Village of Vermontville ZBA Roofing & Siding Windows Floor Tile Indoor Trim Insulation Handyman RYAN N. 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LLC A member of the United Technologies Corporation family Stock symbol UTX. 02671452 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, May 29,2007 — Page 11 Alternative ed students learn physical fitness, movement Instructor Rose Hahn says students in her health class at Maple Valley Alternative Education learn about physi­ cal fitness and movement therapy because it helps pro­ mote physical, mental and emotional well-being. "One in four, or 10 mil­ lion, children are heavier than their ideal weight," said Hahn. "Overweight students are targets for discrimination in society and schools. Overweight often leads to low self-esteem, depression, isolation, asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure and sleep apnea." Hahn said she believes movement is fundamental to human life, and in her sci­ ence class she tells her stu­ dents everything is in con­ stant motion. 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(269)945-9269 PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise "any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06571010 LEGAL NOTICE Nick Gunderson, Rusty Moccardine, instructor Rose Hahn, Rikki McMellen and Ali McMellen do some stretches. are a greater ease and range of motion, increased balance, ' flexibility, joint resiliency, cardiovascular conditioning, greater longevity, pain relief, anxi­ ety relief, weight control and a quieter mind. "It helps increase self­ esteem, image, communica­ tion skills, emotions, and tol­ erance of others in the health class," she added. Hahn’s students walk twice per week, stretch and LEGAL NOTICE do individual sports such as hula hoping, Frisbee, track ball, hacky sack, jump rop­ ing and horseshoe tossing FORECLOSURE NOTICE This and each year more activities firm is a debt collector attempting ■to collect a debt. Any information are added. obtained will be used for this pur­ "The more you encourage pose. If you are in the Military, students to be physically please contact our office at the active the more chances they number listed below. MORT­ will continue this throughout GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ their lifetime," said Hahn. tain mortgage made by: "Students are motivated by Christopher Barker and Judy fun and they’ll do just about Barker, his Wife, who executes anything if it’s playful, this Instrument for the sole pur­ pose of subordinating her dower including exercise." and homestead interest to the lien of this mortgage to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, For Rent Help Wanted Inc., solely as nominee for BNC Mortgage, Inc., Mortgagee, dated AFFORDABLE RENTALS: NASHVILLE/VERMONT1, 2, 3 bedroom apartment & VILLE: LANSING STATE February 12, 2003 and recorded huses. Immediate Occupan- JOURNAL.. The Lansing March 3, 2003 in Instrument # cy. (269)753-3967 State Journal is excepting ap­ 1098724 Barry County Records, for an estblished Michigan. Said mortgage was FOR RENT IN Vermont- plications motor route p in the Nash- subsequently assigned through ville/Vermontville area Ap mesne assignments to: Deutsche ville: nice 4/BD apt., 2 car at- ville/Vermontville area. ApBank National Trust Company, as tached garage, rec. room, proximate profit: $1,640 per Trustee for the registered holders central air, stove, refrig., wa- month. Delivery between the of CDC Mortgage Capital Trust ter, sewer. Garbage pickup is hours of lam and 7am. 3 to 4 2003-HE2, Mortgage Pass­ washer/dryer hours per morning. If inter- Through Certificates, Series furnished, ested in this opportunity, 2003-HE2, on which mortgage hookup. Call (517)726-0324. call Wayne Schuette, there is claimed to .be due at the NASHVILLE 2 BEDROOM (517)377-1272 or 1-800-234- date hereof the sum of One apt.,, also 2 bedroom trailer,,. 1719 ext 1272. Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand (517)852-9386. One Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars ’and Ninety-Eight Cents PART-TIME/FULL-TIME: RETAIL SPACE DOWN- WAREHOUSE/DELLVERY ($129,195.98) including interest TOWN Hastings across POSITION available. Farm 11.375% per annum. Under the from Ace Hardware, next to industry experience a plus power of sale contained in said Jami's Crafts. Own main with good math skills. CDL mortgage and the statute in such window and door frontage. A or B required. Send Re- case made and provided, notice $800 month, utilities includ­ sume to; Crop Production is hereby given that said morted. Call (269)945-9321; Also Services, 211 Milbum Street, gage will be foreclosed by a sale small office $350 month. Lake Odessa, MI. 48849 or of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ apply within (Woodbury lo­ due, at the Barry County cation). NO PHONE CALLS For Sale Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at PLEASE. A hpplication dead- •1:00PM on Thursday, June 28, PROPANE MOTOR FUEL line June 15t 2007. Said premises are situated tank, $100. (517)852-9087 in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are Recreation Help Wanted described as: Commencing at a AEROSPACE FIXTURE & FOR SALE: 2002 BMW point where Lammers Road inter­ GAUGE COMPANY: is K1200 RS loaded with Remis sects the West line of the looking for a Tool Maker & carbon fiber exhaust, after Southeast One-Quarter of the seat, windshield, Southwest One-Quarter of Tool Designer. Experience market required. 3D experience re- Monokey saddle bag and Section 14, Town 2 North, Range quired quired for for Tool Tool designer. designer. trunk; Bike alone blue books 9 West; thence North on said Send Resumes to PO Box at $9,500, asking $9,800, call West line of the Southeast One­ .. or 517-719- Quarter of the Southwest One(269)367-4659 189, Vermontville, ML 49096 Quarter, 10 rods, thence East 20 3546. rods, thence South 20 rods; thence West to center of Lammers ’ Road; thence Northwesterly along the center of Lammers Road to the place of beginning. Commonly known as 6993 Lammers Rd, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: MAY 23, 2007 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2003-HE2, Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Series 2003-HE2, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-71202 ASAP# 857254 05/26/2007, 06/02/2007, 06/09/2007, 06/16/2007 * VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE The Village ofVermontville will hold Village wide garage sales On Friday June 22nd from 9am to 5pm And Saturday June 23rd from 9am to ? pm Anyone interested in having a garage sale just drop off your address in the drop box at the office by June 12th for placement in the Maple Valley News. **Townshi p residents will be included too. 51268 06651501 FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: John D Gorodenski and Kathy A Gordenski, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting Solely as nominee for Crevecor Mortgage Inc., Mortgagee, dated December 13, 2005 and record­ ed January 3,2006 in Instrument # 1158409 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars and Seventy-Four Cents ($163,372.74) including interest 7.6% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of.the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 21, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the North Line of section 11, town 3 North, Range 8 West, distant; South 89 degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds West, 654.25 feet from the North oner quarter corner of said Section; thence south 00 degree 19 min­ utes 39 seconds East, 666.60 feet; thence South 89 degree 40 minuets 21 seconds West, 280.68 feet; thence South 00 degree 29 minutes 29 seconds East, 330.00 feet to the center line of Black Hills Drive; thence Northwesterly, 92.86 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 101.01 feet; the central Angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears North 63 degree 59 minutes 32 seconds West, 89.62 feet along said centerline; thence North 37 degree 39 minutes 24 seconds West 136.50 feet along said cen­ terline; thence 130.02, feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 417.54 feet, the central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears North 46 degree 34 minutes 38 seconds West, 129.49 feet along said centerline; thence North 55 degree 29 minutes 53 seconds West, 66.00 feet along said cen­ terline; thence North 34 degree 30 minutes 07 seconds East, 33.00 feet; thence North 00 degree 19 minutes 39 seconds West, 698.37 feet to said North line; thence North 89 degree 48 minutes 45 seconds East, 572.65 feet, along said North line' to the point of beginning, Together with and subject to a private ease­ ment for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes appur­ tenant thereto described sepa­ rately. Description of Black Hills Drive: A Private easement for ingress, egress and public utili­ ties purposes described as; Beginning at a point on the North and South one-quarter line of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, distant South 00 degree 19 minutes 39 seconds, East, 965.00 feet from the North onequarter corner of said Section; thence South 89 degree 40 min­ utes 21 seconds.West, 934.93 feet; thence Northwesterly, 66.52 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 68.01 feet, the central angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears North 63 degree 59 minutes 31 seconds West, 60.34 feet; thence North 37 degree 39 minutes 24 seconds West, 136.50 feet; thence Northwesterly, 140.29 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 450.54 feet; the central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears North 46 degree 34 minutes 38 seconds West, 139.73 feet; thence North 55 degree 29 min­ utes 53 seconds West, 66.00 feet; thence Northwesterly and Westerly, 202.39 feet along the arc of a curve to the left the radius of which is 292.71. feet; the central angle of which is 39 degree 36 minutes 58 seconds and the chord of which bears North 75 degree 18 minutes 21 seconds West, 198.38 feet; thence South 84 degree 53 min­ utes 09 seconds West, 328.42 feet; thence Westerly, 35.79 feet along the arc of a curve io the right, the radius of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 50.00 feet, *the central angle of which is 41 degree 00 minutes 52 seconds and the chord of which bears North 74 degree 36 minutes 25 seconds West, 35.02 feet; thence Westerly, Southerly and Easterly, 274.40 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 60.00 feet, the central angle of which is 262 degree 01 minutes 43 seconds and the chord of which bears South 05 degree 06 minutes 51 seconds East, 90.55 feet; thence Easterly, 35.79 feet along the arc of a curve to. the right, the radius of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 41 degree 00 minutes 42 seconds and the chord of which bears North 64 degree 22 minutes ‘43 seconds East, 35.03 feet; thence North 84 degree 53 minutes 09 seconds East, 328.42 feet; thence Southeasterly, 165.75 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 226.71 feet, the central angle of which is 39 degree 36 minutes 58 seconds and the chord of which bears South 75 degree 18 minutes 21 seconds East, 153.65 feet; thence South 55 degree 29 min­ utes 53 seconds East, 66.00 feet; thence Southeasterly, 119.74 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 384.54 feet. The central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears South 46 Degree 34 minutes 38 seconds East, 119.26 feet; thence South 37 degree 39 minutes 24 sec­ onds East, 136.50 feet; thence Southeasterly, 123.19 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 134.01 feet, the central angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears South 63 degree 59 minutes 31 seconds East, 118.90 feet; thence North 89 degree 40 min­ utes 21 seconds East, 934.93 feet to said one-quarter line; thence North 00 degree 19 min­ utes 39 seconds West, 66.00 feet along said one-quarter line to the point of beginning. Commonly known as 3315 Black Hills Drive, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemp­ tion period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which' case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: MAY 16, 2007 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-7071OJHSBC) ASAP# 854958 05/22/2007, 05/26/2007, 06/09/2007, 06/02/2007, 06/16/2007 06651252 �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Tuesday. May 29, 2007 — Page 12 Maplewood 5th-graders take time off to go fishing Fishing instructor Ron Martin helps Austin Ledford remove a hook from a blue gill he caught. next school year. “I have to believe that they would be interested in fund­ ing something like this because these are your future sportsmen,” he said. Martin said that in some schools when there is more time, he likes to end a fishing excursion like Maplewood’s with cooking lesson — how to fry fish over an open fire. Mmmm... nothing says dinner like the smell of freshly caught fish frying over an open fire. Maplewood fifth-graders line the shore of a lake with rod and reels in hand. by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Nothing says summer is finally here quite like a sign posted on the front*door say­ ing, “Gone fishing." And that's exactly what the sign in front of Maplewood Elementary said last Wednesday: “Fifth Grade Gone Fishing.” The weather was warm and the sun was shining that afternoon when the fifth­ graders boarded a bus for a short trip over to a lake locat­ ed on the property of Maplewood student support staff member Karen Kirchoff. Once there, the stu­ dents, many of them for the first time, grabbed a rod and reel, baited their hooks and dropped a line in the water to see what they could catch. Within minutes of their arrival, Austin Ledford had caught a bluegill as did some ofhis other classmates. Once they were freed from the hook, the fish were released back into the lake. Ron Martin, an avid fish­ erman and volunteer fishing instructor, was on hand to help the squeamish bait their hooks, the novices cast their line and the lucky to release their fish back into the cool blue waters. “This is a great end ofyear activity. When it gets near the end of the year, the kids are enxious to get out of school, so I like to schedule activities like this to give them something to look for­ ward to and then before they know it, the school year is over,” said Maplewood prin­ cipal Fred Davenport. “I’d like to expand this program and do it in the fall and the spring. I’m usually skeptical Ron Martin helps Tiffany Schaup with her fishing line while Caleb Miller looks on. 2950 W. M-179 Hwy. Hastings, Ml 49058 269-948-9500 www.kellogg.edu FEHSENFELD CENTER Last Call For Summer! The 2007 Summer Session at the KCC Fehsenfeld Center is underway with additional classes scheduled to begin soon. Class ART 211 COMM 101 ECE212 ENGL 120 ENGL 151 MUSI 211 OIT 160 Days Time Starting Art Appreciation T&R 9 a.m. - Noon Interper. Communications Selected Topics in Childcare Writing Improvement M&W 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 6/12/07 6/11/07 T&R 6 p.m. - 9:10 p.m. 5:30 p.m..- 8:30 p.m. 6/12/07 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. 9 a.m. - Noon 6/11/07 Freshman Composition Music Appreciation Applications Software M&W M&W M&W PSYC 201 Intro to Psychology T&R M&W SOC1 201 Intro to Sociology T&R whelmingly positive,” said Davenport. “This is a real life type activity that con­ nects to what they are study­ ing in school. This is an out­ door community and we have a lot of hunters and fishermen.” With even steeper cuts in state funding looming, Davenport said he will look into getting grants from sporting good outfitters like Cabela’s to fund an expand­ ed fishing program for the Creedence Hoffman 6/11/07 6/04/07 5:30 p.m. - 8:40 p.m. 6/05/07 9 a.m. - 11:50 p.m. 6/04/07 5:30 p.m. 8:40 p.m. when someone proposes activities with kids and water, but when Karen vol­ unteered the use ofher place, everyone thought it would be a great idea.” Earlier this year, Martin, visited each ofthe fifth grade classrooms twice to teach them about various species of fish, fishing tackle and techniques. “The feedback we have gotten from the community and parents has been over- 6/05/07 Compare tuition costs, transferability, and accessibility and you’ll discover the wisdom of attending KCC this summer! fehsenfeld CENTER KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE 1996 Nashville teen misidentified in top 10 story 2006 Damien Garrett (right) watches as Ty Tyler Hall baits his hook during a fifth grade fishing outing. Creedence Hoffman, the son of Brenda and Charles Hoffman of Nashville, has earned a 3.979 GPA and is co-salutatorian of the Maple Valley High School Class of 2007. Hoffman, who played soccer, has been nominated for the National Honor Roll, and Who’s Who Among High School Students. His community service and hob­ bies include working at the MVCCOH food pantry and playing in the band at his church. "Anyone doing the right thing for the sake of doing it," inspires Hoffman and his life’s philosophy or motto is, "Do anything as best as you can as if doing the Lord’s work, " and his favorite quote is Winston Churchill’s famous, "Never give up. Never surrender." Hoffman plans to study mathematics at Adrian College. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-06-02.pdf 1ba07d43251b7aa41ca1d1cc3c60b723 PDF Text Text QAPLE VALLEY ews Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1817 MVN * HASWGS W9UC-UWM HASWSS. A local paper oftoday! Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 23, June 2, 2007 Maple Valley Class of 2007 receive diplomas by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Friends and family gath­ ered at Maple Valley High School Friday night to watch, cheer, applaud and shed a few tears as the 137 members of the Class of 2007 received their diplomas and said good-bye to thenfellow classmates and the faculty and staff. As is tradition, the stu­ dents filed in to the strains of Elgar’s "Pomp and Circumstance.” Maple Valley Superintendent of Schools Kim Kramer spoke a few words of welcome and introduced Junia Jarvie, Dorothy Carpenter, Rose Heaton and Susie Butler, representatives from the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation, who presented graduates and alumni with scholarship awards (See separate story in this week’s edition • of the Maple Valley News). Following the scholarship awards, co-salutatorian Creedence Hoffman gave a speech entitled, "A Reflection." After stating that the word salutatorian comes from Latin and means, "welcome," and that the salutatorian’s job is to welcome the people to the ceremony and to welcome the future, he added, "What makes us think that the future will wait until we are ready for it? Tomorrow waits for no one. The world keeps turning regardless of what happens in it. I wonder, does the World stay the same when people come and go, or does it change a little bit when each person is gone? If the letter is true, then why not change the world as best you can now? For the world really is ours. We’ll make the world what it is for our chil­ dren just like our parents did before us. “Maybe I should be wel­ coming opportunity. Just as we had the opportunity of a The graduates ceremoniously turn their tassels at the end of their graduation exerfull education, we now have cises. the opportunity to shape our world into what we will of which she reminisced about it," Hoffman said. her class’s journey from Co-salutatorian Meghan kindergarten through 12th Gaber also spoke. In her grade. speech, "One Small Step," "If you have ever put she thanked family, friends together a puzzle, then you and teachers and quoted for­ know how great it feels when mer astronaut Neil you finally put the last piece by Jon Gambee Armstrong who said, "That’s in place. You also feel slight­ Staff Writer one small step for man, one ly saddened by the fact that Barry County 911 Director giant leap for mankind," something you spent quite a Charlie Nystrom has been adding, "It may only take lot of time on is now com- placed on paid administrative each individual a couple of plete," she said, saying that leave by the 911 Dispatch seconds to walk across the she viewed her classd as a Board, effective until the stage and receive their diplo­ 137-piece puzzle where each next meeting of the board, ma, but keep in mind that piece brings a lot of memo- scheduled for 4 p.m. everything that we have done ries to the table. "Now it’s Tuesday, June 5. these last 13 years of our time to insert the final piece Nystrom was placed on lives has been in preparation of our puzzle into place. Just leave amid allegations by for this moment. Take a deep like that, we are done. Enjoy County Prosecutor Tom breath and let the realization this moment and realize that Evans that he authorized all of your work has finally overtime pay for hours not kick in." Following a vocal selec­ paid off. Now it is time to worked by dispatchers and tion, "Whenever You begin a new puzzle." supervisors. Barry County 911 Co-Valedictorians Erika Remember," by Carrie Evans, who also sits On the Underwood and performed Hummell and Mary Jewell 911 Board, sent a letter to his Director Charlie Nystrom by May Jewell, Gaber, who delivered a speech entitled, fellow board members this crowded gallery, many of was also the senior class "Moving On," in which they week alleging the overpay­ whom questioned how the president spoke about ments and said at Friday’s See GRAD, page 2 meeting that the total amount practice ofpaying employees "Pieces of a Puzzle," during for work they did not per­ of overpayment may be as form could have escaped the much as $30,000 to $40,000. attention of the board mem­ He alleged the overtime bers over such a long period payments have been made to of time. selected employees since at Ron Neil, board chairman, least 2000. While employees said he personally was not severe health issues recently, were paid for 10 hours of aware of the practice and that stills sees doctors in that overtime on one occasion audits conducted each year area. each year, supervisors did not turn up the discrepan“I’ll be closer to my doc­ received an hour of overtime tors and I’m sure that’s what for each week since 2003. the district supervisor had in The board met in front of a See9ii,page2 mind when he recommended the transfer. But I didn’t have any idea until I got the call about a week ago. I thought I was going to be a one-time appointment. This was not • Nashville residents to hold something I expected at all,” said Bowden who, like fundraiser for Cancer 3-Day walk Christman, was fresh from • Students end Prom Night at first the seminary and steeped in community activism when after-prom party Pastor Dianne Bowden she was appointed to the pul­ • 15 graduate from Maple Valley pit in Nashville nearly five taking two phone calls at Alternative Education and half years ago. once, almost a daily occur­ “Still, I think that if I’m rence. • Lion girls’ soccer sets new program going to leave, now is a good record for victories time to do it because every­ See PASTOR DI, page 3 thing I have started is in 911 Director placed on leave during investigation Co-salutatorian Creedence Hoffman gives his address while co-salutatorian Meghan Gaber looks on. ‘Pastor Di’ is leaving Nashville by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer “I’m glad I didn’t know about this in February. We’ve been shedding a lot of tears, giving a lot ofhugs and making a lot of maps. There’s a lot of pain and sep­ aration anxiety right now, but I’m sure everything is going to be fine,” said Nashville United Methodist pastor Dianne Bowden. Bqwden recently accepted a transfer to Crestwood United Methodist Church in Muskegon. Her last day in the pulpit at Nashville United Methodist Church will be Sunday, June 17. Her replacement, Cathy Christman, is a recent gradu­ ate of Methesco United Methodist Seminary in Ohio and will assume the pulpit on Sunday, July 8. “I didn’t realize how diffi­ cult it would be for me to leave,” said Bowden. “I love this community and the peo­ ple and I have since the time I came. I know this is going to be good for everyone involved, but it just comes as shock.” Indeed the United Methodist Church announced most of its trans­ fers and appointments in January and February and Bowden’s was a last-minute decision. Bowden and her husband, Jeff, are former Muskegon residents and they still have a lot of friends in that commu­ nity and Bowden, who has been struggling with some In This Issue �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, June 2, 2007 — Page 2 GRAD, continued from page 1 reminisced about their years in Maple Valley schools. At the opening of their speech they quoted Susan B. Anthony, "Sooner or later we all discover that the impor­ tant moments in life are not the advertised ones, not the birthdays, the graduations, the weddings, riot the great goals achieved. The real milestones are less prepos­ sessing, they come to the door of memory unan- The graduates file into the stadium. Co-valedictorians Erika Hummell and Mary Jewell give their address. nounced, stray dogs that amble in, sniff around a bit and simply never leave. Our lives are measured by these," and added, "We have experi­ enced changes and are sure ended their speech by say­ ing, "From this point on, most of our memories will no longer be entwined. It is up to each ofus to go out and create new ones." Chelsea Shoemaker and Gaber sang "For Good" from the hit musical "Wicked," before keynote speaker, Maple valley High School biology and choir instructor Ryan Rosin gave his address, to experience many more; but our past will never change. Some memories will be lost and others will stand the test oftime." Jewell and Hummell 911, continued from page 1 cy. In placing Nystrom on administrative leave while the investigation into the allegations continues, the board stipulated that Nystrom not have access to the 911 facility or any of its employees while the leave is in effect. The motion, which was made by board member Lani Forbes, was amended to allow Nystrom’s lawyer and/or his representative to enter Nystrom’s office at the facility accompanied by Neil. That amendment was made to allow Nystrom’s defense attorney access to files and records that could aid in his defense against the charges. The board also passed two other motions after returning from its executive session. In the first, the” board voted to “clarify that it alone has the exclusive authority to estab­ lish compensation policies and practices, as it has in the past, for all employees.” In the second motion, the board voted to “immediately prohibit hourly adjustments and directs that all employ­ ees, including supervisors, report all work performed in the course of their perform­ ance and that their compen­ sation be limited to such hours worked.” . Meanwhile the discussion preceding the executive ses­ sion centered on whether the investigation of the allega­ tions against Nystrom will be criminal or civil in nature. LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don’t leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service ... Sunday School...... ...9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (51.7) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m.................. Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m.................... Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday-School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ....................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship 6p Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting” 7p PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .. P.M. Worship....... ....... 11 a.m. ........ 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GRESHAM UNITED GOSPEL CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship ...............11 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ :45 p.m. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children" Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9:00 & 1030 am. Worship Services Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER ’517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School 10 A.M. Service.............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School........................... 9:45 A.M. Service................................... 11 P.M. Service.................................... 7 Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 See GRAD, page 10 BE THERE I SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY III , Hot Food And Cold Beer. The Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro is now open on Sundays for _your dining pleasure. 12:00 to 8:00 105 E State Street Hastings Mi 269-945-4400 Great Food, Great Beer, ind All Of It Was Made Right Here! www.walldorffbrewpub.com PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship .............. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 ’ IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517)852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY ..UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship .......... 10 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Biology 101 Evolution: Change Over Time." In his address, Rosin said that the definition of evolu­ tion is defined as, "the change in an organism over a period of time," and went on to say how everyone has evolved both physically, mentally during the last few years. He admonished the Sunday Services: ........... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School................. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service..... .7 p.m. AWANA ........... 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 2, 2007 — Page 3 PASTOR DI, continued from page 1 someone eJse’s hands now and they are doing a good job and will keep it going,” added Bowden who has had to delegate a lot of responsi­ bility due to her health issues. “The programs will continue and Cathy will be able to help them grow. Its It’ just kind of hard to turn off my brain. After five and a half years, I all of a sudden have had to put the brakes On real quick. But, the best legacy I can leave is for people to have a vision of what can be done and then pick up and go on.” Since she arrived in Nashville in 2002, Bowden has been a lightning rod for community service and out­ reach and has established several ongoing programs. “Ifyou had ten Pastor Di’s you could rule the world,” said Mike Callton, the chair­ man of the Barry County Board of Commissioners, and former member of the Maple Valley Community Center of Hope’s (MVC- COH) board of directors. “She has been a real spark­ plug for the community in terms of establishing the food pantn’ and the commu­ nity center. “She is a good, creative, positive force that is always pushing to make our commu­ nity a better place. I can eas­ ily say that in the last ten years, she has been one of the brightest stars in our See PASTOR DI, page 4 It’s Not About the House ... Pastor Di appears before the Nashville Village Council to ask for help in making the village a better community. 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Main • Nashville • (517) 852-9680 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, June 2,2007 — Page 4 SOCIAL NEWS Kivelas to celebrate 45 years of marriage Mel and Pat Kivela were united in marriage on June 2, 1962, in the chapel of First Congregational Church, Charlotte, Mich. They are both retired from Maple Valley Schools Mel after 24 years as industrial arts teacher and Pat as secretary to superintendent of schools for 33 years. They spend winters in Lakeland, Florida and sum­ mers at their home in L’Anse, Mich. Their family includes: daughters, Charlotte (Jerry) Garlinger, Deborah (Jack) Vineyard; son, Ken (Anne) Foote; grandchildren, Julia (Mihaly) Drabik, Brian (Sabrina) Garlinger, Josh Vineyard and fiancee Theresa Christman, Ben (Carrie) Vineyard; great-grandchildren, Grady Garlinger, Landen Garlinger, Jaden Drabik and Lauren Drabik; step-grandchildren, Terralynn (Tim) Lake, Greg (Tia) Trine; step-great-grandchildren, Paige and Corey Gordeneer, Trinity Trine, Brandi Hummel. If you would like to send a card, the address is: 15181 Townline Rd., L’Anse, Ml 49946-8418 CALENDAR OF EVENTS June 5 Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Shooting Sports Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Barry County Conservation Club. Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. MDA Fair Entry Forms due at Expo Center. Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center. Dairy Fund Day, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Moo-Ville Creamery. Master Gardener Executive Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., County Seat in Hastings. Exploration Days Orientation Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Courts & Law Building Conference Room. County Shoot, 8 a.m., Barry County Conservation Club. Small Animal Livestock Sale Mandatory Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. 4-H Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Master Gardener Association Meeting, 6 p.m., Courts & Law Building Community Room. Rabbit Tattooing, 9 a.m., Expo Center. Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Superintendent’s Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. June 5 June 6 June 7 June 7 June 11 June 12 June 12 June 14 June 16 June 18 June 20 June 21 June 21 June 23 June 25 June 26 Our Family Serving Yours Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 (517)852-9712 , 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville 06652010 . * Family Owner/Manager Students end Prom Night at first after-prom party This year Maple Valley had their prom as usual from 7 • to 11 p.m. on the first Saturday in May aboard the Michigan Princess, a triple deck boat that goes up and down the Grand River in Lansing. The prom was a night of dancing and hanging out with friends, especially for seniors since this is one of the last big events of their senior year. “It was a beautiful night on the boat.” said organizer Jassen Dowling. “The stu­ dents had fun and enjoyed the ride down the river.” When the boat docked, the prom was over.. That was how the night would end m previous years, but this year, the leadership class and the Class of 2008 decided to extend the night with a post­ prom party from midnight until four a.m. The party location was Royal Scott, a 60-lane bowl­ ing alley on the Grand River next to the Lansing Airport. Students attending the post­ prom took a breathalyzer and signed in when entering. Once inside, the students were able to bowl as many games as they wanted and participate in a karaoke con­ test for Lansing Mall gift certificates. There also were pool tables and an arcade available for the night. At about 1:15 a.m. stu­ dents were given pop, chips, and pizza to munch on for the remainder ofthe evening. The Karaoke contest by H&J DJ Service, of Potterville, began at 1:30 a.m. Mary Jewell won a $100 prize for first place, Kayla Napier won a $75 prize for second place and others received prizes of $J0 to $50 each. The Bennedict family donated other door prizes and cash. Other donors included the Montgomerys, Starks, the Trumble Insurance Agency, Carl’s Supermarket and all of the participants in the dunk tank at the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival. Around 150 of 237 stu­ dents who attended prom attended the post-prom party. “It was an excellent alter­ native for our students to have a great time without the use of alcohol or drugs on this special night - a prom to remember,” said Dowling. Students who would like a copy of all ofthe activities of prom can contact Anderson at the high school library. He is offering DVDs for $1.25. PASTOR DI, continued from page 3 community.” Steve Reid, the Director of Love, Inc. in Hastings agrees. “It’s been a real privilege to work with Pastor Di, and although the time has been too short she has done a lot of wonderful things in the time she was here,” he said. “She’s a good lady and will always be remembered for what she has done.” In 2003, Bowden and Patti Branham, wife of Glenn Branham the pastor of Nashville Assembly of God, set out to create an interde­ nominational mission to feed the hungry in Nashville and the surrounding area. The first year they created the Nashville Community Pantry Shelf, which was set up in the parking lot of Nashville United Methodist Church and distributed food from the Food Bank of South Central Michigan to more than 150 needy families and individuals from 10 a.m. to noon every Tuesday morn­ ing. The food pantry grew and soon needed a permanent home, which spawned the idea for the MVCCOH, which through a generous donation from the Nashville Housing Association, was able to set up shop in a store­ front on Main Street in Nashville. Besides weekly food dis­ tribution, the MVCCOH established a community garden which literally pro­ duced a ton and a half of food for the Food Bank of South Central Michigan, expanded its outreach to help establish the Nashville Neighborhood Watch pro­ gram, and provided commu­ nity service opportunities, not only for leadership stu­ dents at Maple Valley High School but also laid off workers from General Motors and those sentenced to community service through the courts in Barry County. “She will be dearly missed,” said Nashville Police Chief Jerry Schray, Summer reading sign-up starts at Vermontville Twp. Library Registration has begun for the 2007 Summer Reading Program at the Vermontville Township Library. "Get a Clue @ Your Library" is a reading program designed to encourage children to keep reading dur­ ing the summer, to use the library and its resources and to have fun. Registration will run from June 1- June 16. Registration is recommend­ ed, so that sufficient supplies will be available, but not required to participate. The summer-long program for 2007 will run from June 19 through August 25. Pre­ readers up to age 16 are invited to participate in the "Reading Club" program. Readers will record the time spent reading in the reading log. Prizes will be earned for every two hours spent read­ ing. Each title read will be entered into a drawing at the end of the program. The drawing for prizes donated by local merchants will be held Aug. 28. Programs will be present­ ed bi-weekly, beginning June 19, with the kick off event: Detect it @ Your Library. Participants will create a detective kit that will be used throughout the summer. Future events include: July 3: Fingerprint Workshop; July 17: Who Dunnit @ Your Library; July 31: Figure it out @ Your Library; Aug. 7: Where in Vermontville is it?; Aug. 21: It’s No Mystery, it’s your library. who is on the board of direc­ tors at the MVCCOH. “She got things rolling on the Neighborhood Watch about three years ago and now we have a lot of active members and she is always been very supportive.” “There are so many ways the center can serve the com­ munity on so many different levels,” said Bowden, who also spearheaded a drive to have the first Habitat for Humanity house built in Nashville in more than a decade, was part of the ASSETS team at Maple Valley High School, helped establish a before school program designed to keep early elementary children and safe, warm and nurturing environment before classes started each morning. Chris Parkinson, principal of Maple Valley Alternative Education which is housed in Kellogg School just across the comer from Nashville United Methodist Church also describes Bowden as a “sparkplug.” “She always has so much energy all the time and he has done so much for the stu­ dents here at alternative ed; she is so understanding and patient with them and very supportive of our program,” he said. “She has done a lot to see that our students all have an opportunity to grad­ uate and worked with a lot of individuals.” Four years ago, volunteers at the church were faced with a mountain of leftover cold cuts and lunch meat after the band boosters used the church kitchen to assem- ble subs for one of their annual fund-raisers, so they decided to invite the students at Kellogg School over for lunch one afternoon. The students were so apprecia­ tive that the church now pro­ vides a free lunch for the stu­ dents every Wednesday dur­ ing the school year. “Pastor Di is just incredi­ ble with the students,” said Parkinson. “You can see the results from the beginning of the year to the end; she has so much patience and has such a good influence on them.” Joan Keech and her hus­ band Russ are active mem­ bers of Nashville United Methodist Church and active volunteers. Joan, who is now in charge of the food pantry at MVCCOH, said that Bowden is good influence on everyone she meets. “Dianne has been so active in the community with the coat drive, Santa’s Workshop (a program at MVCCOH which provides gifts for needy area families each year), the drug court programs and she has helped with the chaplain with the ministry at the jail. But she has also helped a lot ofus on our faith walk,” said Joan. “She has certainly been sup­ portive of me personally and I know she is of others. I think that is what will stay with me the longest.” Fred Jacobs, vice presi­ dent of J-Ad Graphics in Hastings, has met and worked with Bowden on See PASTOR DI, page 7 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 2,2007 — Page 5 15 graduate from Maple Valley Alternative Education by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Friends and family mem­ bers braved the season’s first heat wave and filled the gymnasium at Kellogg School in Nashville to watch as 15 Maple Valley Alternative Education stu­ dents received their diplo­ mas. After the graduates filed •into the gym to the strains of "Pomp and Circumstance," played by the Maple Valley/Ionia Community Band under the direction of Andy MacFarland, Maple Valley Alternative Education Principal Chris Parkinson greeted the graduates and their families. Parkinson introduced The Community Band plays “America the Beautiful,” in memory of fallen soldier Maple Valley Daniel Courneya, during the graduation ceremony at Maple Valley Alternative Superintendent of Schools Education. Kim Kramer who admon­ ished the students to remem­ ber three things: daily life, and humor is often Congratulations on their suc­ the best teacher; and, last, cess, always remember to but certainly not the least of say, ‘thank you;’ and never my teachers has been Dianne stop learning. Bowden, or Pastor Di, of Next the community band Nashville United Methodist Dusty James-Shields Stanley receives the Tate Mix Church. Memorial Scholarship from Maple Valley Memorial By her example Dianne See EDUCATION, page 7 Scholarship Foundation representative Rose Heaton. h$s reinforced the lessons I learned from Laura and added some of her own: just because you are doing the right thing doesn’t mean the road will always be easy, adversity is meant to be overcome, and the best way to heal yourself is to reach Many years ago I had the taught her about discipline out and help others. Pastor Di came to opportunity to interview and training on the ice and May Granata, a local poet apply it to her new passion Nashville five years ago at a time when there were people and retired educator about a for running. new book of poems she had Last summer my daughter, ready and willing to learn recently published. While I who was an incoming high from her, and together they can’t remember a lot of school freshman, was have a made a difference in details from our conversa­ befriended by a senior, Maple Valley. And, while tion, one thing she said has Alyssa Case, who helped there has been some resist­ always stuck in my mind, smooth her transition from ance, the church and commu­ “When you are ready to learn middle school to high school. nity pulled together and they the right teacher will come Alyssa, who was one of the created the Maple Valley along.” captains of the high school Community Center of Hope, Since that time I have hot girls’ cross-country team, the Nashville Neighborhood program, the only observed the truth of was also a member of the Watch Wednesday lunch program Maple Valley Alternative her words over and over color guard in band. Over the Christian Values Reasonable Education graduates turn again but also come to real- summer, they ran together for alternative ed students, Santa’s Workshop, the com­ the tassels on their caps at ize that in order to grow we nearly every day at color guard and band camp and munity garden, and many the end of the graduation sometimes have to say good bye to the very people who bonded and became good more projects almost too ceremony. have helped to shape and friends during cross-country numerous to name. Now Pastor Di is being mold us. camp. transferred to Muskegon Every spring since my Lawn equipment and home repairs Now it is graduation time daughters have started and Alyssa will be leaving at were she will share her les­ school, I have watched them the end of the summer to sons with a new church and say good-bye to teachers attend college in Florida. It’s community and a new pastor, STEVE CATES 517-852-1969 they have spent the last nine going to be difficult, but nec­ Cathy Christman, will take H___a__n ___d__y__m___a__n__________ Nashville,* Ml J„OO„DOO„ / „J__ months with in the class­ essary for them to say good­ her place here in Nashville. room. Still, they say good­ bye. Alyssa needs to attend While I, like so many others, bye knowing that moving on college to pursue her career hate to say good-bye to is an inevitable and neces­ in nursing; and, as a sopho­ Pastor Di and will miss her sary part of the educational more and a member of the terribly, I remember May process. Still it has always student council, my daughter Granata saying, “When your been hardest for them to say needs to make the transition ready to learn the right teacher will come along.” So good-bye to the teachers who from mentored to mentor. not only taught them the Since I interviewed May I am also eager to meet basics such as reading, writ­ Granata, I have also known Cathy and see what lessons ing and arithmetic, but also and said good-bye to my she has to teach. taught them how to grow as own share of teachers and people and appreciate their mentors; to name just a few: own unique talents and abili­ Shelly Sulser, who has ties. taught me volumes about The Village of Vermontville will hold A year and half ago my reporting and photography, Village Cw? idOe’ gaOrage sales oldest daughter, Katie, had to who, although she now say good-bye to her figure works in another town, is On Friday June 22nd from 9am to 5pm And skating coach, Scott still my most honest and reli­ Saturday June 23rd from 9am to ? pm Chiamulera, after seven able critic; Laura Crump, years together on the ice. who moved away after only While her coach’s departure a year, but taught me that Anyone interested in having a garage sale just drop off your crushed her, my daughter being a Christian means later admitted that it also more than holding down a address in the drop, box at the office by gave her the freedom- and pew on Sunday morning, that courage to leave skating and Bibles are meant to be stud­ June 12th for placement in the Maple Valley News. take everything Scott‘had ied and the lessons applied to Saying good-bye to teachers is a part of growing, learning RENT-A-MAN VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE 06651268 **Township residents will be included too. For everything from business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269) 945-9554 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, June 2, 2007 — Page 6 Three unearned runs end Lions’ trip through tourney Lion second baseman Markle Brumm fields a bunt by the Eagles, as teammate Katelyn Boss starts to head back towards third base Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Perry Hardin) In the three innings where the Maple Valley varsity softball team’s defense did­ n’t allow an error, Olivet scored 0 runs. In the four innings where the Lions combined for their seven errors, the Eagles pushed five runs across the plate. That was enough help for Auto Repair • Parts Repairs • Tires Olivet to score a 5-2 victory over the visiting Lions, in Division 3 pre-district action Tuesday afternoon. The Lions finish the year with a record of 15-17, much improved from a year ago. The team looks forward to future improvements, with the loss of only three seniors Katelyn Boss, Chelsey Davis, and Rachel McCaul. Boss had one ofthe Lions’ six hits in the game. She sin­ gled to start the sixth, and eventually stole home, to shrink the Eagles’ lead to 4­ 2. Brianna Misiewicz was 2­ 3 to lead the Lion attack, and scored the team’s first run in the bottom of the third inning. Cedie Angus, Bailey Flower, and Page Semrau had the other Lion hits. Angus, pitching for the Lions, gave up five runs but only two of them were earned. She struck out six, walked four, and allowed six Eagle hits. Olivet got the scoring started in the first inning, with one of its two earned runs. After Angus struck out the lead-off hitter, The Eagles sandwiched two dou­ bles around a single for a 1-0 lead. After the Lions tied things up in the third inning on Angus’ RBI single, the defense began to let them down. The Lions had three errors in the top ofthe fourth, and saw the Eagles score twice to take the lead back. Two errors in the fifth inning helped the Eagles add an insurance run in the fifth. Olivet then added a final tally in the seventh. The Lions’ Cedie Angus fires from the center of the diamond during Tuesday’s pre-district contest against the Eagles at Olivet. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Olivet’s dozen runs plenty in pre-district victory over Valley Located Downtown Vermontville Olivet ended the Maple Valley varsity baseball team’s run in the state tour­ nament Tuesday, in Division 3 pre-district action at the home of the Eagles. 130 S. Main. 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 Uh ©h! in 14 14 14 14 ee this ndsome ht mwr on w w w sh him a ®ppy The Eagles pounded out a 12-0 victory, to advance to Saturday’s (June 2) district semifinal meeting with Lansing Catholic. “Olivet hit the ball very well and we didn’t,” said Lion head coach Bryan Carpenter. “We played hard and our kids competed, we just didn’t hit. Michael Paisley had the only two hits for Maple Valley. Kyle Fisher took the loss on the mound. The Lions finish the year 10-22 overall, and were 2-12 in the KVA. “It will be tough to see (seniors) Troy Westendorp, Cody Ward and Lucas Ende leave our program,” said Carpenter. “For our under­ classmen, we need to learn from this year, and get better for next year. We are going to commit this summer to improving and getting bet­ ter.” The pre-district loss was­ n’t the end of the season for w w the Lions. Maple Valley split a dou­ ble header with Lansing Christian Wednesday. Falling in game one 6-5, before taking game two 5-4. In the bottom of the sev­ enth inning of game two, Cody Ward hit a sacrifice fly to tie the game and James Cramer singled in the win­ ning run on the next pitch for the Lions. Lucas Ende started the rally, reaching base on an infield single. After an out, Fisher singled to move Ende to third. Deven Meade fol­ lowed with a double that scored Ende. The Pilgrims then intentionally walked Westendorp, loading the bases, for Ward and Cramer’s heroics. Meade got the win in game two, helping himself along with three hits and the game winning run. Fisher had two hits, while Kyle Burns, Westendorp, Ende and Cramer had one hit each. Westendorp took the loss in game one. Ward went 2-4, while Chris Caldwell, Meade, Fisher and Cramer each had one hit. Driver Education Burcham Enterprises Lake Odessa • Ionia • Charlotte Segment I Classes as low as $250 if you pre-register with a partner ... call for details. I Call Toll Free • 1-877-409-7492 or visit our website www.burchamenterprlses.com 06653587* ansbargE 14 06651575 Love ya, Love me 14 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 LICENSED INSURED Vermontville, Ml COLE HAIMSBAHGER Owner RUUD Featuring Ruud Gas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 2,2007 — Page 7 PASTOR DI, continued from page 4 several community projects. know the people in her new He agrees that Bowden will church and having a positive leave a positive lasting impact on their community. impression on the area. “I always thought I would “It’s not every day you run have only one appointment, into people like her. She’s but obviously there is some­ one of those people who thing else in store. It’s going have a lot of impact on the to be an interesting journey people around her,” said and I’ll do what I can and I’ll Jacobs. “Years from now take with a me a lot ofmem­ we’ll be able to look back at ories and love and support,” see the impact she has had on said Bowden. “It’s a larger the community and how it church, a wounded church in will last for years to come. need of healing. I know this “She is exemplary of church has been hurt bad, but strong community feeling it is also a church full of and devotion to serving peo­ potential and I’m excited ple. In the short time I’ve about the opportunity to give dealt with her, I can see she another church a chance to is definitely making an find itself and encourage impact on people,” he added. them to do God’s work in the “It’s been a pure joy to community. It’s in a chang­ work with her,” said Diane ing neighborhood and maybe Smith, secretary for we can help people learn to Nashville United Methodist be more accepting of others. Church, who. echoes many “I thrive on finding ways when she says the Bowdens will be missed and she wish­ es them well in their new church and community. “She’s taught me a lot about serving our community and it’s kind of contagious.” Bowden said she is look­ ing forward to getting to to empower people to use their gifts and graces in ways that make life better for other people. It is a thrill for me to do that,” she added. However, Bowden said the excitement ofrevitalizing another church doesn’t soft­ en the blow of leaving not only a church; but also the community she has grown to love, “I poured my heart and soul into this church and community and they were it I hope the people of the church and Nashville will be quick to warm up to Cathy and Mike. I was so blessed to be here and have this as my first appointment.” Bowden said she hopes to keep in touch with the friends she has made in this community. “Muskegon is only an hour and half away,” she Dianne Bowden with Steve Reid of Love Inc. dressed as Mary and Joseph to promote Reid’s Christmas drama. LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. 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Said premises are situated in Village of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 5 Rods of Lot 1, Block 2, in the Village of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan According to the record­ ed Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 21, Barry County Records. Commonly known as 178 N Main St, Woodland Ml 48897 The redemp­ tion period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. 'Dated: MAY 29, 2007 Household Fihance Corporation ill, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-71206 (HSBCCL) ASAP# 859212 06/02/2007, 06/09/2007, 06/16/2007, 06/23/2007 06652481 Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Heart}’ Menu Monday, June 4 Chicken and dumplings, stewed tomatoes, Brussels sprouts, wheat bread, diced peaches. Tuesday, June 5 Scalloped potatoes and ham, Brussels sprouts, cauli­ flower, dinner roll. Mandarin oranges. Wednesday, June 6 Spinach lasagna, com, white bread, applesauce. Thursday, June 7 Roast beef and gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed veg­ etables, wheat bread. Friday, June 8 Turkey- with Swiss, wheat bread, Spanish bean salad, plums. Dianne Bowden spearheaded the Maple Valley — ommun.i.ty Center o;f ,H, ope, an .in.terd, enomi._n_a.t.i_o_n_a,l C community center in Nashville, during her tenure as pastor of Nashville United Methodist Church. said. “We’re supposed to just say good-bye and move on, but I hope once we’ve all had a chance to settle in we could share a connection and maybe become sister church­ es.- Maybe we could have hayrides and bonfires and vespers here in the fall and we could have bonfires and vespers at the lake in the summer, if the new pastor is open to something like that.” Bowden also wants to assure the community that the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church will continue to support the MVCCOH and its programs. “I think the church is in a good place and so is the vil- lage, if it will pick up on the opportunities available to small towns and villages, but, ‘Feisty Di,’ is off to tor­ ment another area,” said Bowden with the trademark smile and spark in her eye. “I think I was able to help this church reach beyond its doors and see the ministry available outside; that was biggest thing and it has grown from there. I just pray it will continue,” she added. “I’m not taking hope with me; its still here and if I leave a legacy here in Nashville I hope it is that people stay involved. It’s the little things that can make a big impact.” EDUCATION, continued from page 5 played "America the Beautiful" in memory offall­ en soldier and Maple Valley graduate Daniel Courneya before Alternative Education teacher Rose Hahn gave a special presentation of the school’s 2006-07 multi­ media yearbook, which was produced by the students in her photography class. The yearbook included photo­ graphs and advice from Alternative Education teach­ ers and staff, photos and information about each grad­ uate, as well as wishes from underclassmen and photos of various school activities throughout the year. ■ Before Parkinson and Kramer presented the gradu­ ates with their diplomas, Alternative Education teacher Elliot London pre­ sented the students with High speed Internet forum for businesses set in Nashville WANT WEATHER FORECASTS? Want to know where to get all this information? From student loons lo Social Security benefits to buying surplus government property, all kinds of government information are just a click or call away FlRSTGOVgov 1 (800) FED-INFO AT&T representatives will be in Nashville at 7 p.m. June 7 at the Grace Community Church on M-79 to answer questions regarding high­ speed Internet service. Business owners of estab­ lished community businesses and home-based businesses are urged to attend this meet­ ing. Information will also be handed out regarding resi­ dential service also. awards recognizing their achievements in various areas of study. After the ceremony the graduates and their families and friends enjoyed a cake and punch reception in the school lobby. Receiving their diplomas were: Marcie Kay Baker, Lucy Jane Bolton, Jema Rose Cowles, Ashley Marie Dilts, Cameron Michelle Earl, Brooke Lynn Gilmore, Jasmine Rae Gross, Diane Brooke Mahan, Rachel Marie Miller, Robert Thomas Rankin Jr., Shannon V. Royston, Michael Earl Sampson, Dusty James, Shields Stanley, Danielle Vaillancourt, and Ashley Diane Wyant. Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Monday, June 4 Chef salad, macaroni salad, pickled beets, orange. Tuesday, June 5 Pork w/Swiss, German potato salad, wheat bread, pineapple tidbits. Wednesday, June 6 Tuna pasta salad, carrot raisin salad, diced peaches. Thursday, June 7 PB & honey, Spanish bean salad, english muffin, Mandarin oranges. Friday, June 8 Cheese spread, garbanzo bean salad, whole wheat crackers, diced pears. Events Monday, June 4 Hasting s - June Birthday Party; Music with Sam; Card Making 12:30 p.m.; Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Watercolor Workshop 1 p.m. Delton Bingo. H, W,N Reminiscence. Tuesday, June 5 - Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Bbcce Ball 10:30 a.m.; Beginning Line Dance noon; Bible Study 12:30 p.m. , Wednesday, June 6 Hastings - Nails; Music with Charlie; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Music with Sam. Delton - Reminiscence. Nashville- BP Clinic. Thursday, June 7 Hastings - Amputee Support 6:30-9:00 p.m.; Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Frisbee Golf 10:30 a.m. Delton Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville TV Time. Friday, June 8 - Hastings Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland - Visiting. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Tuesday, June 2,2007 — Page 8 Lions win one for little guys at Barry County Meet teams both won champi­ onships on their home field. The Lions defended their titles from 2005, after the 2006 meet was called because of the weather. Each of the five schools, by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The smallest school in the Barry County Meet came up big once again, Tuesday, as Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ and girls’ track and field Maple Valley’s Kaytlin Furlong rounds the corner in the 3200-meter relay at Tuesday’s Barry County Meet. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Wanted: Standing Timber call Hughes Logging LLC Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log with Horses or Skidder 06652207 sponsored by Hastings Orthopedic Clinic CAMPSPEL Maple Valley, Hastings, Lakewood, Thomapple Kellogg and Delton Kellogg were allowed to enter one relay team in each race as well as three participants in each individual event. Everyone in each event scored for their team, with 15 points awarded for first place in individual events, 14 points for second, 13 for third and on down. The top relay team scored 30 points, the second 24, third 18, fourth 12, and fifth 6 points. Even with all those points being passed out, Maple Valley’s girls just edged out Thomapple Kellogg by three points for the girls’ champi­ onship. Maple Valley fin­ ished with 395.5 points. Thomapple Kellogg had 395.5, followed by Maple Valley’s Stacey Fassett easily clears 9 feet 6 inches to take the champi­ Lakewood 348, Delton Kellogg 312, and Hastings onship in the pole vault at Tuesday’s Barry County Meet, which was hosted by the 295. Lions. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley’s girls and student Jose have qualified for the closed out the meet with a Thomapple Kellogg’s girls exchange Romero’s school-record set­ MHSAA state finals, which time of 3:34.50. won four events each. Members of those relay Delton Kellogg head ting performance in the high will be held this Saturday. coach Jim Gibson listed his jump. He narrowly slid over Hastings, Delton Kellogg, teams took lhe three other team’s weaknesses at the the bar at 6 feet 6.5 inches Lakewood and Thomapple titles for Valley. Hall was the champ in beginning of the year as, for the championship in the Kellogg athletes will com­ 3200-meter 10:29.69. Bodell won the “Fewer girls out this year. event. Three others, Delton’s pete in the Division 2 finals Wandell, and at Zeeland, while Maple 400 in 51.83. Thurlby won Not a lot of depth in’ dis­ Robbie Hastings’ Darrell Slaughter Valley’s state qualifiers will the 300.-meter intermediate tance.” That hurt the Panthers in and Matt Donnini cleared 5­ compete in Division 3 at hurdles in 40.88. Thurlby was second to 8 to finish in second, third Comstock Park. the team scoring format. Saxon sprinter Ryan Lakewood’s Markus Delton Kellogg actually and fourth place. Donnini also took the long Burgdorf was the only two­ Gonzales in the 110-meter won more events than either the Lions or Trojans, finish­ jump championship with a time individual champion on high hurdles. Gonzales fin­ ing with five victories. The big leap of 20-4.25. The rest the boys’ side. He took the ished in 15.92. 100-meter dash in 11.26 sec­ In the middle distance Panthers even won two of of the field events on the the four relays, and finished boys’ side were won by onds, and the 200 in races, Delton Kellogg’s Dan second to TK in the other Lakewood Vikings’ Division 22.4888. Burgdorf also Roberts took the 800 2 state qualifiers. Mike teamed two to pile up some points. with Chase (2:02.51) and Thornapple Maple Valley’s boys won Kuras won the discus at 151­ DelCotto, Donnini, and Greg Kellogg’s Keith Winchester seven events, with 2 and the shot put at 46-3. Woodmansee for a first- the 1600 (4:46.91). Lakewood and Hastings tak­ Nate Root was the pole vault place finish in the 400-meter On the girls’ side, both the ing four each. The Lions champion at 13-0. Maple relay with a time of 44.74. 800 and 1600 were won by scored 477 points for their Valley’s Kaleb Root, a state The other three relays Thomapple Kellogg senior title, ahead of Hastings with qualifier in Division 3, also were won by the Maple Rebecca Winchester, who 387, Delton Kellogg 373.5, cleared 13-0 to place second Valley boys. Kyle Staines, will be competing in both Lakewood 315, and in the pole vault. Dustin Houghton, R.J. those events and two relays Of the 34 championship Raines and Mike Hall com­ at the Division 2 state meet. Thomapple Kellogg 216.50. One of the highlights of performances Tuesday, 23 bined to win the 3200 in Winchester took the 800 in the meet was Maple Valley were earned by athletes who 8:29.07. Champ Bodell, 2:32.71 and the 1600 in Romero, Nick Thurlby and 5:44.99. Charles Wymer won the 800 Maple Valley’s Lauren in 1:32.50. The Lion 1600meter relay team of Bodell, See TRACK, next page Jarrod Brooks, Rob Morehouse, and Wymer sports/ performance • enhancement • education • and • development To register please contact Melissa at Hastings Orthopedic Clinic, P.C. Phone: 800-596-1005 269-945-1696 Email: (nelissar@hoc-mi.com PO Box 290 840 Cook Road. Hastings, Ml 49058 (269)945-9520 800-596-1005 Kenneth S. Merriman, MD EricS.Lccp.DO Jama L Horton, Jr., DO Session 1 ’ June 18th-21 st & 25th-28th Session 2 July 16th-19th & 23rd-26th Ages Tinies 10yrs-13yrs 5:00-6:00pm 14yrs-18yrs ‘ 6:30-7:30pm Improve speed, power, coordination, body awareness and explosive strength The purpose of this camp is to help athletes and anyone interested in fitness or sports to improve performance and reduce injury. Every athlete knows success is achieved as a result ofhard work and dedication. Improvements in speed, agility, strength, and coordination can often make the difference between success and failure in athletics. ’Our camp includes various drills and circuits focusing on these key factors. Camp SPEED helps athletes achieve their maximum potential in a safe efficient environment. Camp S.P.E.E.D will be held at the Hastings High School Track and Field. $50 per session * Registration fee includes t-shirt.& water bottle * 510 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 2,2007 — Page 9 TRACK, continued from previous page Pierce was the only other girl to win two individual events. She took the long jump at 16-8.5 and the 200-meter dash in 27.601. Winchester was a part of four championships on the day. The Trojan 1600-meter relay team of Winchester, Emma Ordway, Kyle Schultz, and Ashley VanderMeer took their event in 4:16.31. TK’s 3200-meter relay team of Winchester, Melanie Truer, Stephanie Betcher and Schultz won in 10:14.29. Delton Kellogg’s girls won the 800-meter relay, as the team of Jessica Elliott, Searles for the top spot in the Chelsea VanderWoude, 300-meter low hurdles with a Rachael Williams and Katie time of 48.75. Searles took first in 1:49.90. Delton Kellogg had two The Panther foursome of other individual champs. Elliott, VanderWoude, Jenah Wandell won the high Searles and Hannah jump at 5-2, and Rachael Williams won the 400-meter Williams set a new personal relay in 52.42. record in taking the 400 with Searles got in on three vic­ a time of 1:00.80. tories, as she also took the Lakewood’s Amy 100-meter hurdles in 16.61, Joostbems won the discus at edging out Maple Valley’s 117-4, just ahead of teamDani Christensen. Christensen then bested mate Sara Jemison at 107­ 1.5. The Vikings’ Jessika Blackport was the 3200 champ in 12:46.00. Hastings had two victories too, with Nichole Moser winning the shot put at 33-5 and Jessica Lee the 100meter dash in 13.27. 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He finished second in the event, behind following the Lions’ team championship Tuesday. Lakewood’s Nate Root. (Photo by Brett Bremer) (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lion girls’ soccer sets new program record for victories A very talented Otsego team ended the best season ever for the Maple Valley varsity girls’ soccer team on Tuesday. The Lions fell behind 5-0 in the first half, and were downed 8-0 by the Bulldogs in the Division 3 district COBB mil PRILLING 8REPAIR • 7 Day Service ■ Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps • 2” - 5” Well Drilling and Repair X 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Uc. #1748 opener at Maple Valley. Otsego, advanced to Saturday’s (June 2) district championship game to take on Hamilton. The Bulldogs downed Portland in the semi­ finals 5 -1, while Hamilton got by Lakewood 5-0 in the other semifinal Thursday. The Lions had a large team this year, and head coach Chris Ricketts made sure everyone had the chance to take the field in the state tournament game. The Lions finished the season with three wins, which is a new best for the program. The third victory came last Thursday, May 24, as the Lions shut out Calhoun For Grades 9-12 Date: June 11-14, 2007 Cost: $15.00 fewfe L tjpT'/ Christian 3-0. .Chelsea Shoemaker scored twice for the Lions, and Sarah Ellison added the team’s third goal. HEATING & COOLING PRODUCTS www.heil-hvac.com FROST HEATING & COOLING Quality Value & Service Over 40 Years ofServing the Area —Free Estimates— Lake Odessa (616) 374-7595 © 2006 International Comfort Products, LLC A member of the United Technologies Corporation family. Stock symbol UTX. BQMER'S M37 AUTO & TIRE 3i° . 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And with the help of the Maple Valley Board of Education, he and the others presented each graduate with their diploma. Lauren Pierce and Chris Caldwell were honor guards for the ceremony and Duston Frailey, Ashley Gonser, Kenneth Quick, and Jared Smith were the ushers. Members of Maple Valley graduates to take time to make health a priority and reminded them that they would continue to grow and change after leaving high school and added, "continue with the same tenacity to succeed and compete in whatever you pursue at the next level." After the high school band, under the direction of Dennis Vanderhoef, played "I Want to Be Like You," from Walt Disney’s "Jungle Book," and the high school senior choir, under the direc­ tion of Rosin, sang "Here I See GRAD, page 12 The senior choir sings “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake. Mary Jewell sings “Whenever You Remember” by Carrie Underwood. The Maple Valley High chool band, under the direction of Dennis Vanderhoef, plays a musi­ cal selection. 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Horse/hobby/farm area. 5 barns/buildings - Go coun­ try! Call Rick. CH-136) PRICE REDUCED!! NOW $109,900. VERMONTVILLE ON 4+ WOODED PROPERTY HANDYMAN SPECIAL IN THE COUNTRY 1 3/4 ACRES Spring-fed stream, 6 room house started in 1994. Needs to be comand cozy, updated home on quiet pleted. List price $45,000. Call street. Appliances & home war- Jeff. (CH-152) ranty provided. Call Jeff (V-140) 4 bedroom, large yard w/pool, 24x32 finished garage. Very warm REDUCED TO $178,9001! MOTIVATED SELLERS IN FULLER HEIGHTS NASHVILLE! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor laundry, 2 car garage 2/heated workshop. Patio & 3 seasons room, central air, fenced yard. Call Homer or Rick. (N-157) $195,00011 "COUNTRY HOME" AND NICE OUTBUILDINGS ON 10 ACRES NORTH OF NASHVILLE 3 bedroom, 8 room home plus nice barn, outbuildings in the country. Nice setting. Appliances included. Lots of room for your family and to raise animals!! Call Jerry. $195,000 (CH-151) MIDDLEVILLE - 1/2 MILE TO PAUL HENRY TRAIL. PRICE REDUCED TO $95,90011 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrap-around porch, laundry ‘is just off the kitchen. Nice corner lot Call Rick or Homer. (M-129) $74,00011! TWO BEDROOM "CAPE COD" NEAR GOLF COURSE IN NASHVILLE Built in 1997, energy efficient home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, Many improvements, neat & 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, clean. Appliances stay, Call Rick dining room, oak cabinets, den or or Homer. (N-141) office, walkout basement, main floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, IN NASHVILLE deck 10x13, large lot, central air, 2001 SPACIOUS, CONVENIENT home warranty. Great value for the MANUFACTURED HOME money! Call Jerry (N-134)'Convenient Nashville, spacious manufactured 2001 home. Clean, neat 2 full baths, 3 bedrooms, enclosed backyard. Central air, main floor laundry, master w/garden tub and shower. Large family room and living. 36' front porch, 1.5 car garage, roof, all 2006 built. Double lot. (N-154) REDUCED TO $45,000 "PARK-LIKE" SETTING IN VERMONTVILLE IN NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS$ 149,000 3 bedroom ranch home, 1 1/2 baths, rec. room, deck, plus 30x40 pole barn (insulated). This is one you must see to appreciate. Many new improvements!! Call Rick. (N-148) REDUCED NOW $149,9001! ON 6.38 ACRES, OLIVET SCHOOLS, AMISH BUILT! Nice floor plan with beautiful interi­ or. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "par­ tially finished" basement, formal SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE dining room, central air, extra PRICE REDUCED TO $ 114,9001! kitchen in lower level. High end in the country! This 2000 manufac­ appliances included. Seller relocat­ tured year home with 4 bedrooms, ing - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143) 2 full baths has the location, views 3 ACRES PERKED fir SURVEYED: and features to be your 2.64 acre Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller escape. Walk-out basement and financing available. Call HomeY(VL-l55)14' clearance in 40'x60' pole barn, 3 bedroom mobile home with 'ada-on", nice large lot, some appliances included. Call Homer. (V-127) Maple Valley High School graduates file across the stage to receive their diplomas. Gaber, Breann Gardner, Jarred Goris, Adam John Guy, Kendra Rose Hager, Michael Hall, Amber Elaine Hamilton, Jonathan Louis Hester, Noah Foster Heuser, Joel Hewlett, Ben Hilton, Sammy Jo Creedence Hodack, Hoffman, David James Hough, Lance . Michael Howard, Kaitlyn Hulsebos, Kristen Marie Hummel, Erika Hummell, Mary Beth Jewell, Guemin Jo, Rebecca Lynn Kent, Karrie Kesler, Justine Rochelle King, Tim Knauss, Luke Knox, Lars Linsenmann, Chelsi Lynn Lowe, Seth Charles Madry, Fidan Mahmudova, Alaina Mater, Brandon Mattocks, Rachel Lee Ann McCaul, Justin Lee McMillen, Darcy Jo Allison Meade, Micha Steffen Messerschmidt, Tiffani Paige Miller, Alan Montague, Cody Mathew Montgomery, Patrick Sean Mulvany, Jacob Myers, Ashley Napier, Nino Natroshvili, Anastasia Nikulina, Tyler Patrick O’Dell, Amanda Pasch, Kyle Pash, Yangfan Peng, Zach Phenix, Amanda Jean Pierson, Roger Platte, Warren William Primm, Charles Fredrick Raines Jr., Victoria Denise Rhodes, Jeremy Riley, Fahn Julianne Roberts, Kayla Ann Christopher Carl Rumsey, Richard Scott, Michelle Iza Scramlin, Raven Douglas Scurlock, Mary Ann Secord, Amanda Shaver, Chelsea Rae Shoemaker, Danielle Sibley, Paul Robert Slee, Evan Smith, John Smith, Robert Smith, John Raymond Spencer, Kyle Staines, Justin Suntken, Amr Brooke Lavona Varney, MacKenzie Rae Visger, Cliffton Keith Ward, Cody Ward, Eric Lee Westendorp, Troy Westendorp, Jeremy M. Whitney,’ Sarah Williams, Max _• William Wilson, Jessica Lynn Winegar, Michael Wolfe, Timothy Arthur Wood, and Noreen Zafar. Senior class president Meghan Gaber gives her speech, “Pieces of a Puzzle.” VACANT PARCELS 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road in the high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy com- Occupancy at close. Call Rick. mute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great (CH-135) location, close to hunting fit fishing! Culvert and drive are IN w/permlt. MV $74,000111 schools, 4 miles north of TWO PE COD" Vermontville. (VL-149) NE IN 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE Man njPi On main road - surveyed, perked, modovements, neat & uiars acceptable. Nat. gas available, clean. Appliances stay. Call Rick rolling with some trees. Land contract or Homer. Homer (N-141) terms. Call Homer. (VL-114) . TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE REDUCED NOW $149,90011 FULLER HEIGHTS with city water fir ON 6.38 ACRES, sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 fir 139) OLIVET SCHOOLS, AMISH BUILT! INCOME PROPERTIES INCOME PROPERTY - 4 UNITS CHARLOTTE 3 rooms each unit, 1 bedroom & bath, appliances included. Listed at $134,500. Call Jeff. (C-I47) CHARLOTTE: 3 UNITS 1 = 3 rooms, 1 bedrooms. 2 = 2 bedrooms with baths & appli­ ances, 4 rooms each. Listed at $86,900. Call Jeff. (CH-146) 5.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two Nice floor plan with beautiful interiparcels would sell separately. Perked, or. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "parPOTTERVILLE - 2 HOMES ON surveyed, country view, 4 miles to tially finished" basement, formal ONE LOT Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More dining central n ng room, room,,, cen ra air, a r, extra ex ra land available. Call Rick. (VL-99)kitchen in lower level. High end Good steady income producer, 5 (VL-99) 60 ACRES - FARM fir HUNTING LAND -- appliances included. Seller relocat- room home & 2 room home with JUST LISTED. Approximately 10 acres ing - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143)appliances. Listed at $86,900. Call Jeff. (P-144 woods. Call Homer or Rick. (VL-159) WANT TO APPLY FOR STUDENT LOANS? WANT TO CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS? Want to know where to get all this information? From student loans to Social Security benefits to buying surplus government properly, all kinds of government information are just a click or call away. FlRSTGOVgov 1 (800) FED-INFO �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 2, 2007 — Page 13 Vermontville participates in mayor exchange In May, the village of Vermontville participated in a Mayor Exchange Day with the Village of Constantine. Vermontville Village g Council President Doug Kelsey and representatives from. the council visited Constantine May 23 and a week later Constantine offi­ cials visited Vermontville. “Both days were beautiful. (The representatives from Constantine) liked our small town and remarked on how neat and historical it was,” said Vermontville Village Clerk Shirley Harmon. “(In Constantine) we. found a town which is proud of their history and love of the arts. Their downtown is rundown, but is in thd process of' rebuilding with the help of grant monies.” Constantine Village Council President Pat Weiss presents Vermontville Village Council President Doug Kelsey with a plaque commemorating Mayor Exchange Day. Village representatives participating in Mayor Exchange Day between the villages of Vermontville and Constantine are: (front row, from left)Mark Honeysett, Constantine village manager; Leonard Moyer, Constantine council member; Diana Lammott, Constantine village clerk; Shirley Harmon, Vermontville village clerk; Kay Marsh, Vermontville treasurer; Jim Samann, V ermontville council member; Pat Weiss, Constantine council president; and Terry Samann, Vermontville Department of Public Works (DPW ); (second row, from left) Brian Moore, Vermontville township; Monte O'Dell, Vermontville DPW supervisor; Doug Kelsey, Vermontville council president; Jodie Boulette, Constantine clerk; Marcus Waltke, Constantine DPW; Willie Harder, Constantine council member; and John Hamminga, Constantine DPW. For everything from business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269) 945-9554 MVMSF presents scholarship awards at graduation ceremony This year the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation (MVMSF) awarded 47 scholarships totaling $46,000 plus 15 named scholarship, 26 unnamed awards to graduating seniors and six unnamed awards to alumni who are pursuing post secondary education at accredited colleges, universi­ ties and trade and technical schools. This year’s graduate recip­ ients, their school and course of study are: Tate Mix Award, Dusty Stanley, Ohio Technical College Auto Mechanics; Alexandria Ancona, Kellogg Community College (KCC), human resources manage­ ment ; William and Jarene Fox Award, Kirsten Benit, Western Michigan University (WMU), biology; Olivia Blakely, undecided; Dorothy Edmonds Award, Trisha Carney, Lansing Community College (LCC), pre-vet; Jessica Chaffee, KCC, advertising/graphic design; Nicole- Davis, LCC, nursing/business; Christy Dietrick, Michigan State Representatives from the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation present this year’s scholarship recip­ ients. ■ Lois Gardner, a member of the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation Board, hugs her daughter, Breann, after presenting her with a scholarship. University (MSU), computer science; Alice Keihl Award, Amanda Feighner, MSU, dietetics/food science; Alisha Felmlee, MSU, chemical engineering; Adam Foster, LCC, auto body; Elizabeth Good Award, Meghan Gaber, New York University, theatrical design/ production; Breann Gardner, LCC, veterinarian technician; Burr Hartenburg Award, Amber Hamilton, MSU, beef cattle manage­ ment; Samantha Hodack, LCC, graphic design; Creedence Hoffman, Adrian College^ mathematics; Erika Hummell, WMU, undecid­ ed; Frances & Lloyd Eaton Award, Kristen Hummel, WMU, business/advertising; Dorothy Edmonds Award, Mary Jewell, Ferris State University (FSU), pharmacy; Wayne Fuller Award, Lucas Knox, software engineering; Hinman H. Sackett Award, Seth Madry, LCC, inside wireman; Alaina Mater, St. Claire County Community College, nursing; Rachel McCaul, Cornerstone University, Bachelors in Science; . Darcy Meade, MSU, communications and Spanish; Patrick Mulvany, LCC, English; Kyle Pash, Central Michigan University (CMU), secondary educa­ tion in. history; Victoria Rhodes, Douglas J, g Cosmetology; Kayla Rodriguez, Lake Superior State University, nursing; Delmar and Thelma Carr Award, Hillary Ruffner; MSU, agriculture; Chelsea Shoemaker, KCC, undecid­ ed; Evan Smith, Comp. Eng. Tech., computer programming/networking; William and Mary Hecker Award, Kyle Staines; Valorie Edmonds Lintner Award, Olivia Tabor, KCC, physi­ cal therapy assistant; Desiree Thomas, FSU, elementary education; April Tomich, KCC, dental care; Felicia Tomich, KCC, health care; Mackenzie Visger, KCC, business/childcare; Tony Dunkelberger Award, Eric Westendorp, unknown; Sarah Williams, WMU, film studies; Hugh Hickok Award, Max Wilson, LCC, general associates; and Jessica Winegar, Saginaw Valley State, nursings Maple Valley alumni receiving scholarship awards are: Lisa Hamilton, 2005 Grand Valley State University, integrated sci- ence/elementary education; Drew Kersjes, 2006, Olivet College, physical education, history & special education; Keith Lackscheide, 2006, FSU, electronics engineer­ ing; Matthew Norton, 2005, MSU, agricultural industries program; Laura Trumble, 2005, KCC, nursing; and Kelly Wilson, 2004, MSU, special education/deaf edu­ cation. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, June 2, 2007 — Page 14 Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Maple Valley News (269) 945-9554 NASHVILLE 2 BEDROOM apt, also 2 bedroom trailer, (517)852-9386. DO YOU WANT QUALITY PRINTING at affordable prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at (269)945-9554. LEGAL NOTICE 16' COACHMAN CAMP­ FOR SALE: 2002 BMW ER: needs some TLC but in K1200 RS loaded with Remis sound condition, $1,000. 89 carbon fiber exhaust, after Full size Blazer: fresh 350 market ■ seat, windshield, motor and Jasper turbo 350 Monokey saddle bag and trans with B&M shift kit and trunk. Bike alone blue books stall converter, 4" suspen- at $9,500, asking $8,600, call sion lift, 3" body lift 33" All (269)367-4659 or 517-719Terrain new aluminum 3546. wheels, body rough, $1,650. 86-87 Chevy front dip, $100 DO YOU WANT QUALITY and both doors $30/piece. PRINTING at affordable prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at Call (269)792-9720 (269)945-9554. Pets FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made . by: Christopher Barker and Judy Barker, his Wife, who executes this Instrument for the sole pur­ pose of subordinating her dower and homestead interest to the lien of this mortgage to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for BNC Mortgage, Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 12, 2003 and recorded March 3, 2003 in Instrument # 1098724 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned through mesne assignments to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2003-HE2, Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Series 2003-HE2, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars and Ninety-Eight Cents ($129,195.98) including interest 11.375% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 28, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at a point where Lammers Road inter­ sects the West line of the Southeast One-Quarter of the Southwest One-Quarter of Section 14, Town 2 North, Range 9 West; thence North on said West line of the Southeast OneQuarter of the Southwest OneQuarter, 10 rods, thence East 20 rods, thence South 20 rods; thence West to center of Lammers Road; thence Northwesterly along the center of Lammers Road to the place of beginning. Commonly known as 6993 Lammers Rd, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is late Dated: MAY 23, 2007 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2003-HE2, Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Series 2003-HE2, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & 11 South Blvd. - 3 Our File 857254 jo/02/2007, 06/09 Recreation For Sale For Rent 00i, 0u/16/2007 06652452 SNOODLEAPSO PUPPIES: 12 weeks old, non-shedding, (517)852-2182. Real Estate FOR SALE: 1 bedroom house in Nashville, $50,000. Land contract possible with $3,500 down or $45,000 with DO YOU WANT QUALITY Conventional Mortgage. PRINTING at affordable (269)908-0524 or (269)908prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at 0525. (269)945-9554. NEW HOME - 3/BDR, 2/BA Ranch w/2 stall at­ tached. 1 acre on paved road. 0%-5%-10% down fi­ nancing available. Lowell schools possible, 5 min. to I­ 96. Minutes to G.R., Lowell, Ionia, $154,900. Builder LEGAL NOTICE Business Services Automotive Jobs Wanted HOME IMPROVEMENTS/HANDYMAN: Specializing in decks, roofing, windows, siding, additions & remodel­ ing. Experienced work for a cheap price. Call Alan Klein for all your home improve­ ment needs. (269)945-9269 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO 1500:' ext. cab, 4x4, very dean w/matching topper, $8,750 obo. (517)719-9939. IN HOME CARE provider: has summer hours available fpr you or a loved one. Excellent references, honest, and dependable. Call Liz at (517)726-0544 Help Wanted PART-TIME/FULL-TIME: WAREHOUSE/DELIVERY POSITION available. Farm industry experience a plus with good math skills. CDL A or B required. Send Re­ sume to; Crop Production Services, 211 Milbum Street, Lake Odessa, MI. 48849 or apply within (Woodbury lo­ cation). NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Application dead­ line June 15 m. DO YOU WANT QUALITY PRINTING at affordable prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at (269)945-9554. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. FORECLOSURE NOTICE This OFFERING COMPLETE firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information (616)240-4125 days. WATER & WELL obtained will be used for this pur­ DRILLING & PUMP pose. if you are in the Military, YOU WANT QUALITY at please contact our office at the affordable prices when you SALES & SERVICE number listed below. MORT­ buy printing. Call J-Ad GAGE SALE - Default has been Graphics for everything from 4” TO 12” WELLS made in the conditions of a cer­ business cards and brochures • Residential tain mortgage made by: Ricky R. to newspapers and catalogs. • Commercial Ramsey and Beverly K. Ramsey, his Wife to Waterfield Financial Phone (269)945-9554 or stop • Farm in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Corporation, Mortgagee, dated Hastings. We stock a complete line of... May 19, 1987 and recorded May 20, 1987 in Liber 451 Page 248 • Pumps • Tanks PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: Barry County Records, Michigan. Plastic & Steel Pipe All real estate advertising in this news­ Said mortgage Was subsequently Other Well Supplies paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act assigned through mesne assign­ and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which WE OWN OUR OWN ments to: LaSalle Bank National collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ Association, as Trustee for the EQUIPMENT & DO tion based on race, color, religion, sex, Certificateholders of the OUR OWN WORK. handicap, familial status, national origin, .Mortgage Pass-Through age or martial status, or an intention, to Matthew D. Ewing Certificates 1996-R1, on which make any such preference, limitation or Owner discrimination. ” Familial status includes mortgage there is claimed to be children under the age of 18 living with due at the date hereof the sum of GRAVEL WELLS parents or legal custodians, pregnant Thirty-Two Thousand Nine A SPECIALTY women and people securing custody of children under 18. Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars and Estimates Available This newspaper will not knowingly Eighty-Nine Cents ($32,939.89) accept any. advertising for real estate including interest 9.5% per which is in violation of the law. Our read­ annum. Under the power of sale ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available contained in said mortgage and on an equal opportunity basis. To report the statute in such case made discrimination call the Fair’ Housing and provided, notice is hereby Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD toll(517) 726-0088 free telephone number for the hearing given that said mortgage will be impaired is 1-800-927-9275. foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. gaged premises, or some part of VERMONTVILLE o them, at public vendue, at the Now accepting Barry County Courthouse in s MasterCard & Visa Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 28, 2007. Said premises are . situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Northeast One-Quarter of Section 4, Town 1 MEMBER North, Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the North OF OF OF One-Quarter post of said Section 4, thence East on the Section line 1047.25 feet for the place of Applicant to finish out a 2 year term until January 2009. Meetings beginning; thence East 100 feet; are quarterly. Please submit letter of interest to the village office by thence South 400 feet; thence June 22nd. West 100 feet; thence North to the place of beginning, Township Village ofVermontville ZBA 6652446 of Barry, Barry County, Michigan Commonly known as 4375 East Orchard, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL The Vermontville Village Planning Commission is 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in inviting public comments on the Village which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date Master Plan review. Comments can be made in writing of such sale, or upon the expira­ to the: tion of the notice required by MCL Vermontville Planning Commission 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: MAY 23, 2007 LaSalle PO Box K Bank National Association, as Vermontville MI 49096 Trustee for the Certificateholders Or in person at the next Planning Commission meeting of the Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 1996-R1, Assignee of on Tuesday June 12th at 7pm in the village office. Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Copies of Master Plan are available for reading at the Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Library and at the Village Office or on line. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File www.vermontville-mi.gov No: 07-71189 ASAP# 857252 05/26/2007, 06/02/2007, Village of Vermontville Planning Commission oessseei 06/09/2007, 06/16/2007 WANTED FOR ZONING BOARD APPEALS VILLAGE VERMONTVILLE NOTICE 06652448 LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of ’a cer­ tain mortgage made by:. John D Gorodenski and Kathy A Gordenski, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting Solely as nominee for Crevecor Mortgage Mortgagee, dated Inc.,, December 13, 2005 and record­ ed January 3,2006 in Instrument # 1158409 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, on which mortgage there -is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars and Seventy-Four Cents ($163,372.74) including interest 7.6% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in' Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 21, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the North Line of section 11, town 3 North, Range 8 West, distant; South 89 degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds West, 654.25 feet from the North onequarter comer of said Section; thence south 00 degree 19 min­ utes 39 seconds East, 666.60 feet; thence South .89 degree 40 minuets 21 seconds West, 280.68 feet; thence South 00 degree 29 minutes 29 seconds East, 330.00 feet to the center line of Black Hills Drive; thence Northwesterly, 92.86 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 101.01 feet; the central Angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears North 63 degree 59 minutes 32 seconds West, 89.62 feet along said centerline; thence North 37 degree '39 minutes 24 seconds West 136.50 feet along said cen­ terline; thence 130.02, feet along the arc of a curve to the.left, the radius of which is 417.54 feet, the central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears North 46 degree 34 minutes 38 seconds West, 129.49 feet along said centerline; thence North 55 degree 29 minutes 53 seconds West, 66.00 feet along said cen­ terline; thence North 34 degree 30 minutes 07 seconds East, 33.00 feet; thence North 00 degree 19 minutes 39 seconds West, 698.37 feet to said North line; thence North 89 degree 48 minutes 45 seconds East, 572.65 feet, along said North line to the point of beginning, Together with and .subject to a private ease­ ment for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes appur­ tenant thereto described sepa­ rately. Description of Black Hills Drive: A Private easement for ingress, egress and public utili­ ties purposes described as; Beginning at a point on the North and South one-quarter line of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, distant South 00 degree 19 minutes 39 seconds, East, 965.00 feet from the North onequarter comer of said Section; thence South 89 degree 40 min­ utes 21 seconds West, 934.93 feet; thence Northwesterly, 66.52 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 68.01 feet, the central angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 second a hord of Which bear. -■ ;ree 59 minutes 31 seconds West, 60.34 feet; thence North 37 degree 39 minutes 24 seconds West, 136.50 • feet; thence Northwesterly, 140.29 feet along the arc of a curve-to the left, the radius of which is 450.54 feet; the central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears North 46 degree 34 minutes 38 seconds West, 139.73 feet; thence North 55 degree 29 min­ utes 53 seconds West, 66.00 feet; thence Northwesterly and Westerly, 202.39 feet along the arc of a curve to the left the radius of which is 292.71 feet; the central angle of which is 39 degree 36 minutes 58 seconds and the chord of which bears North 75 degree 18 minutes 21 seconds West, 198.38 feet; thence South 84 degree' 53 min­ utes 09 seconds West, 328.42 feet; thence Westerly, 35.79 feet, along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 41 degree 00 minutes 52 seconds and the chord of which bears North 74 degree 36 minutes 25 seconds West, 35.02 feet; thence Westerly, Southerly and Easterly, 274.40 feet along the arc of a’ curve to the left, the radius of which is 60.00 feet, the central angle of which is 262 degree 01 minutes 43 seconds and the chord of which bears South 05 degree 06 minutes 51 seconds East, 90.55 feet; thence Easterly, 35.79 feet along the arc .of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 41 degree 00 minutes 42 seconds and the chord of which bears North 64 degree 22 minutes 43 seconds' East, 35.03 feet; thence North 84 degree 53 minutes 09 seconds East, 328.42 feet; thence Southeasterly, 165.75 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 226.71 feet, the central angle of which is 39 degree 36 minutes 58 seconds and the chord of which bears South 75 degree 18 minutes 21 seconds East, -153.65 feet; thence South 55 degree 29 min­ utes 53 seconds East, 66.00 feet; thence Southeasterly, 119.74 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 384.54 feet. The central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears South 46 Degree 34 minutes 38 seconds East, 119.26 feet; thence South 37 degree 39 minutes 24' sec­ onds East, 136.50 feet; thence Southeasterly, 123.19 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 134.01 feet, the central angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears South 63 degree 59 minutes 31 seconds East, 118.90 feet; thence North 89 degree 40 min­ utes 21 seconds East, 934.93 feet to said one-quarter line; thence North 00 degree 19 min­ utes 39 seconds West, 66.00 feet along said one-quarter line to the point of beginning. Commonly known as 3315 Black Hills Drive, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemp­ tion period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later Dated: MAY 16, 2007 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-70710_(HSBC) ASAP# 854958 05/22/2007, 05/26/2007, 06/02/2007, 06/09/2007, 06/16/2007 06652247 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Tuesday, June 2,2007 — Page 1! MOO-ville Creamery celebrates second anniversary W'SS S zilS zilS’* &<«'; $>$$? 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Six hundred hot-dogs were roast­ ed for good old fashion fun E&fe( L^JWtai Nashville Red Cross blood drive rescheduled to June 14 ’’ •X’ ’ a5* * X*i"*** ’*W spl-rasH^ 1W UWtaum BtRM Bsinsj^ WMfsauta ®4 K SM)Uhti| l®W Wimthflti eJffliS Mifflk iiletrt !tre$iitf s5 tJninr tystajlKti Stef^ li ft U tl re ten rtttfe MtyilM Wist seconds tai IM it IftisS M tsfliwiM® flC3! eft Iffi S^l lie! fflMti|ii«<l' jam #M5 »www .4ft £&g MtsZSseamdswn I,. and best of all was wander­ ing around the petting farm Maple Valley grad and seeing farm animals. named to Cedarville Feeding them is always the best way to relax,” said University Dean’s List Westendorp. “Face painting and balloon animals always had a line.” Guests pack the dining room of MOO-ville Creamery during its anniversary celebration last week. The date for the June Red Cross blood drive in Nashville listed on donor­ cards and in a recent article in the Maple Valley News was in error. The blood drive will be held from 1 - 6:45 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at Mulberry Gardens, 975 N. Main Street. Blood donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good gener­ al health. Nate Smith Independent Bank and Vermontville Twp. EMS partner for EMS Week May 21 thru May 25 was Emergency Medical Services (EMS) week. Independent Bank in Vermontville has been high­ lighting different businesses and Vermontville EMS was highlighted Friday May 25, the last day of EMS week. Vermontville EMS per­ sonnel Tonya Cook, Dennis Rodeman and Marilyn Frith were at the bank to take blood pressures and hand out information about putting together an emergency sup­ ply kit for a family in case of a disaster. "It doesn't have to be a terriorist incident" said EMS Director Marcia Grant. "It »”*S>ww can be as simple as being stuck in your own basement for a couple days after a tor­ nado which could be a very uncomfortable experience if not prepared". The EMS crew at the bank had an example of a disaster kit plus check- lists to put together a kit for personal use and a list of websights to visit for more ideas on preparing for a disaster. Anyone who would like the list of websites to visit they can contact Vermontville Fire & EMS 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. ?Uj$* $$ *• $$ * 5«&5>“!Ss: 55S Nate Smith, the son of Dan and Phyllis Smith, of Vermontville, ajunior majoring in special education was named to the Cedarville University Dean’s List for the 2007 spring Semester. Cedarville is an accredited Christian University of arts, sciences, and professional programs. Located in Cedarville, Ohio, it offers approximately 100 programs of study to more than 3,000 students. To be named to the Cedarville University Dean’s List, a student must earn a 3.5 grade point average for the semester and be carrying at least 12 semester hours. * 15®? * * * j ^*51 tH* WANT WEATHER FORECASTS? Want to know where to get all this information? $%■ From student loons to Social Security benefits to buying surplus government property, all kinds of government information are just a click or call away j5kkffiS jkffiS <fffciS» l»jM®rfr ;£< £< JS^ * Emergency Medical Technician Tonya Cook gives bank customer Chad Suntken a blood pressure check. Emergency Medical Technician/Firefighter Dennis Rodeman and bank customer Don Grant examine a dis­ aster kit. FlRSTGOVgov 1 (800) FED-INFO �Just Say ’As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Tuesday June 2 2007 — Page 16 Fuller Street Kindergartners earn pizza party Kindergarten students from Linda Gaber. Cindy Krolik. Kelly Gardner, and Andrew Peabody's classriioms earned the opportuni ty last month to go to a very special pizza party by learn­ ing how to read words. Yes. reading in kindergarten! Students needed to learn and master a minimum of 80 out of the 92 sight words in order to earn a trip to the pizza party There were 92 sight words introduced in kindergarten. Teachers choose three or four to ‘study" for the week. Those words are worked on throughout the week in a variety Of ways. Flash cards, sand writing, smelly mark­ ers, magnetic letters and wicky sticks were some of the ways the children were able to learn these words. Students, parents, teach­ ers, and many more people are responsible for the chil­ dren attaining this hefty goal. Learning these sight words is very important. The more of these words that are mas­ tered, the quicker and better children will be able to learn. These students earned a pizza party by learning more than 80 sight words this year: (Front row, from left) Sarah Lowndes, Gracie Fisher, Eliana Heinze, Hazi Stephens, Isaac Christopher, Emma Eddy, and Alexis Stuart; (second row) McKayla Weiler, LaMont Aldridge, AJ Dietzel, Rebecca Peck, Zackory Gilton, and Paige Tuller;(back row) Lane Hughes, Chase Shriver, Kylynne Mockridge, Jared Mater, Kaden Schrader, and Syddona Hammond. These students from Kelly Gardner’s class earned a pizza party by learning over 80 sight words: (Front row, from left) Shia-Leigh Reece-Jarman, Grace Guernsey, Mara Pena, and Dillon Schants; (middle row) Logan Cob, Lane Pixley, Zane Chuhak, and Elana Burkett; (back row) Gavin Booher, Austin Zank, Ben Peters and Dylan Wagner. These students earned a pizza party by learning more than 80 sight words in kindergarten this year: (Front row, from left) Kyle Knoll, and Hannah Hulsebos;(second row) Mikel Strimback, Brenna Simpson, Carson Hasselback, and Noah Hansen; (back row) Colten Ermel, Megan Walker, Klyne Hughes, and Marlee Youngs. Ilevv pa'* <1V%I-Mllraphics Just a reminder that the Reminder, Sun & News, Lakewood News and Maple Valley News will be published on SATURDAY Advertising Deadlines will be. Display Advertising - Thursday 5:30 p.m. Classified Advertising - Friday 2:00 p.m. Inserts - Wednesday 5:00 p.m. News Items - Thursday 12:00 p.m. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-06-09.pdf d2a673db769b689158dddba8ecfa7e24 PDF Text Text Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1817 MVN Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 5|l-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 24, June 9, 2007 Local teacher receives honor for coathing in South Carolina by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Last month Maple Valley High School health and tech­ nical education instructor Mary Lesage was recently honored by Beaufort High School in South Carolina, where she taught physical education and coached girls fast-pitch softball from 1989 to 1998, when a new softball diamond dedicated in her name. "They built a new school three years ago with all new sports fields and some of my former students and athletes, some of whom are now coaches at their former high school, wanted to do this for me so they waded through all the red tape," said Lesage. When Lesage went to Beaufort to attend the annual alumni softball game she threw out the first pitch and was presented with a plaque and recognizing her contri­ bution to the school by start­ ing its first girls’ softball team in 1990 and taking the Mary Lesage displays the plaque she was given in recognition of her accomplishments as the girls’ fast­ pitch softball coach at a high school in Beaufort, S.C. (Photo, by Rose Heaton). team to state playoffs just two years later, a feat which also earned her South Carolina’s Region 8 Coach of the Year award. But, it was more than Mary Lesage poses for a photo with some Beaufort High School alumni she coached in softball during her years in South Carolina. starting a team and taking also the life lessons she "It’s not just a game," said them to playoffs that earned taught them through the See SOFTBALL, pg. 9 her the recognition, it was game. Nashville farmer ‘addicted to growing heritage grains by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter Archie Jennings and his wife, Mattie, have farmed nearly 400 acres near Nashville for 20 years, rais­ ing com and soybeans for hog and dairy farmers. But now a small portion of those 400 acres have been given over to Jennings’ recently discovered "addiction" for growing, milling and cook­ ing with heritage grains. "This is a Dixie King stone burr mill," he said proudly displaying the bright red mill he keeps in the immaculately clean pole bam along with samples of the grains he grows. "And, this com, Aztec Black, is 6,000 years old, just like ‘Trucker’s Favorite’ and Hopi Blue, which they use to make the blue tortillas you see in stores now," he said moving over to a table that displays samples of grains and flours he started growing last year. "This one, Reid’s Yellow, is a half-brother to what the Native Americans shared with the Pilgrims at Plymouth. Like a lot of addictions or obsessions, Jennings’ started in a small, seemingly innocuous manner. Archie Jennings of Nashville displays some of the heritage grains and flour he produces. "A couple of years ago one of my brothers bought a stone mill and I had some sweet corn that did really well and I decided I wanted to take some of my sweet com and some field corn down there and we’d grind it up and make com bread out of it," said Jennings. "I didn’t like the flour from the sweet corn, it didn’t make good combread; but the combread made with field corn tasted better." The next thing he knew, he was making plans to grow harvest grains and buy a mill of his own. "Stone burr mills are scarce and I told my brother I sure would like to have one so he put an ad in the paper, then he got a call and went and bought me this one," said Jennings, indicating the mill which takes up one small corner of the bam. "We brought it up here and put a carriage under it so we could move it around. Then, my neighbor, Harold Miller, had a 70-year-old motor, which he gave me to run the mill. So, thanks to neighbors who are several notches smarter than I am, I got it going." In 2006, Jennings started growing heritage grains, which including Yellow Dent and edible soybeans, speltz and buckwheat in addition to the aforemen­ tioned varieties of com. See GRAINS, page 5 Eaton County Sheriff plans sub station in Vermontville by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Eaton County Sheriff Mike Raines announced during the regular June meeting of the Vermontville Village Council Thursday night that Lt. Jeff Campbell had worked out a partnership with the village and starting in early July, two deputies will be assigned to a Vermontville sub station. The sub station will share office space Vermontville Department of Public Works (DPW) and two deputies, Troy Hansbarger and Aaron Roberts, will regularly begin and end their shifts at the sub station. "Having deputies begin and end their shift in the village g will make us more available on the west side of the county," said Raines, who noted that the sub sta­ tion would be year round and separate from the Sheriff Department’s con­ tract for additional patrols in the summer Village Vermontville President Doug Kelsey said he also wanted to make sure residents realize that the sub station is just where the deputies would begin and end their shift, it is not going to be manned full­ time. Village residents will still need to either contact the Sheriff’s Department through central dispatch the department’s regular busi­ ness line. In other business the council: See COUNCIL, pg. 4 In This Issue • Classic, antique car show returns to Nashville on Saturday, June 16 • Sunny Crest Youth Ranch fund-raiser nets $12,000 • Editorial: County 911 Board needs a structural change • Maple Valley girls score six state track medals �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Tuesday, June 9,2007 — Page 2 Classic, antique car show returns to Nashville on Saturday, June 16 The seventh annual Nashville and Area Merchants Classic and Antique Car Show, featuring more than 200 classic cars, trucks, tractors and motorcy­ cles, promises fun for the whole family from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Riverside Park in Nashville. Riverside Park is located behind the businesses on the west side ofMain Street. The event is free for spectators and $8 per vehicle who wish to display a classic or antique automobile. "The Nashville Car Club Committee has been work­ ing on this show for a year in hopes to bring more people into our community to see the classic and antique cars. The owners put a lot of work into restoring their cars and they like to show them off. We are looking forward to another good year," said committee member Ruth Hickey. Proceeds from the car show benefit several local charities. In the past six years the Nashville Car Club has donated $5,800 to the Wish-Upon-A-Star program and has also made donations to the Barry County Sheriff Department’s K-9 unit, Big Brothers & Big Sisters and needy families in the Nashville area. For those who enter a vehicle the National Street Rod Inspectors will be on site for vehicle inspection, dash plaques will be given to the first 250 cars to sign in, over 75 trophies, sponsored by area merchants will be awarded and hundreds of door prizes, donated by area merchants will be given away. Spectators who wish may purchase tickets to try to win a door prize as well. T-shirts and hats with the car show logo will also be available for purchase throughout the day. In addition to the car show there will be variety of activ­ ities including: Community- wide garage sales in Nashville, a DJ will be play­ ing oldies music all day, Melvin Hale and family will provide horse drawn buggy rides, a basketball toss spon­ sored by the Maple Valley Athletic Boosters, free blood pressure checks by the Nashville Emergency Medical Service, the Barry County Sheriffs Department will have a booth, and Daniels Funeral Home will have an inflatable bouncer for children. All proceeds from the bouncer will sup­ port the Cancer Three-Day Walk fundraiser, represented by Holly Carpenter. Finally, there will be plen­ ty of food and refreshments available. There will be a Fireman’s Pancake Yard sale scheduled at Assembly of God Church The Women’s Ministries group and Soar Youth Ministries of Nashville Assembly of God will be hosting a yard sale this OUR *’s IN IRAQ Come out and show your red, white and blue spirit. By attending the 144th MP Company Family Readiness Group Father’s Day weekend on Thursday, June 14, Friday, June 15, and Saturday through noon on the 16th. Benefit Spaghetti Dinner To be held at the Owosso Middle School 201 N. Water St., Owosso, MI 48867 On June 23, 2007 • 2 to 8 p.m. Blood drive is Thursday This month’s Red Cross blood drive in Nashville will be held from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, June 14, at Mulberry Gardens, 975 N. Come as you are but don’t leave the same. Meet at Kalarno Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service....... Sunday School........ ........ 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning NgvJ2 Morning Worship rimes: 9: 00 a.m.................. Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children's Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11’.00 a.m Fellowship Time 11: 30 a.m Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ....................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting............................... 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ ........ 11 a.m. .......... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School........................... 9:45 Morning Worship.................. 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ 6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte .one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 .Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday Cost: 13 and over are $10 or 2/$i8 6 to 12 are $5 • 5 and under are free Proceeds from the benefit dinner will go towards a Homecoming party for the unit. Please come out and help support our troops!!! Members ofthe 144th MP Company, PVT Daniel Laverty, Vermontville; Sgt. Crystal Ross, Hastings; 06653767 MSG Kathy Spears, Nashville Main Street. Blood donors must be at least 17 years ofage, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good general health. LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Breakfast at the Castleton­ Maple Grove-Nashville Fire bam on N. Main Street from 7 to 11 a.m. and vendors will be serving up hot dogs, pizza, barbeque sandwiches, homemade pie, cookies and more. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Services Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School.............................. 10 A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45a A.M. Service....... .................. 11 P.M. Service....... >...... 7 p.m. Wed. Service ..... ......... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service ............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School.............. ,11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalarno Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY .UNITED METHODIST .. CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship........... 0 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH .. 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St, Vermontville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................. 11a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/brama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 9,2007 — Page 3 Sunny Crest Youth Ranch fund-raiser nets $12,000 Glen Rairigh is the master of ceremonies for the fund­ raiser evening. by Helen Mudry StaffWriter Friends ofthe Sunny Crest Youth Ranch, A Safe Place For Kids, held a fund-raising dinner last week collecting more than $12,000 at the Waldorf Bistro Brew Pub in Hastings. Executive Director Ron Coppess set the fun-filled mood of the evening by handing out ranch-hand ban­ danas to the diners. Each table was assigned a local celebrity waiter or waitress to fetch beverages throughout the evening. The celebrity wait staff included Lakewood Superintendent Mike O’Mara, State Rep. Brian Calley and Amanda Wells, who was filling in for her father, Ron Wells, of Sunfield. Glen Rairigh was the mas­ ter of ceremonies. He wel­ comed the guests saying that they were here to have a good dinner and a good time “but let’s not kid ourselves, it’s about the money.” Each table had a tip buck­ et and bell. Diners were encouraged to put coins and bills in the buckets when their wait person did an extra good job. There was belt at each table that was rung each time money was put in the bucket. There was also an enve­ lope for cash. Diners were advised the table with the higher contributions would get a fancy dessert, those Lakewood Superintendent Mike O’Mara helps raise money for the Sunny Crest Youth Ranch. For a dona- tion, he agrees to tell a joke and do a quick Irish jig. with lower amounts would get Oreo cookies. There were two tables with silent auction items of donated gift certificates and merchandise. Rairigh encouraged peo­ ple to make donations on the promise members of the audience would perform a stunt of some sort. For a donation, Amanda Wells sang “Our Love is Here to Stay.” For another donation, Mike O’Mara told a joke and did an Irish jig. Dan Hankins sang a song he remembered from his youth. Derek and Lindsay Coppess handed out new lyrics to Old MacDonald called “Old MacRonald.” “Old MacRonald had a ranch ee eye ee eye o, and on his ranch he needed cash, ee eye ee eye o, With a more money here and a more money there, here a gripe there a moan, I need a big loan, Old Ron Coppess’ sister, Mary Hokanson, enjoys one of MacRonald had a ranch ee the fancy desserts. eye ee eye o...” Jo and Tom Raines each Sunfield and be a home for had a joke to tell. Tom’s was otherwise homeless boys. rather “lame,” but the punch The ranch will have real line of Jo’s fit into Tom’s houses for the kids with joke and got a laugh. house parents who will Tom ended his stage model responsible adult common sense parenting appearance with a small jug­ behavior. The teens will then gling act. Doug Flessner did be able have a model for that a somersault. time when they become par­ Dan Hankins had the win­ ning bid for a statue given to former Mich. Governor G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams (1911-1988) by L. C. Sunny Crest Youth Ranch Executive Director Ron Coppess sets the ranch mood for the evening by handing out bandanas to each diner. Michaelangelo of Boys Town of Italy for distin­ guished service. The statue was of a young boy with his shoes tied together and slung over his back. After the dinner and fri­ volities, Coppess spoke about the mission of Sunny Doug Flessner does a somersault for a donation to the ranch. Crest Youth Ranch. It will be located on M-43, west of Amanda Wells Provides a song for her contribution to the evenin9 s entertainment. Dan Hankins has the winning bid for the Italian Boys Town statue which was given to Michigan Governor G. Mennen (Soapy) Williams. ents. The ranch is designed to be a working ranch with live­ stock and gardens. The teens will have farm chores as well as household chores. The Lakewood schools will be working with the boys for credit recovery to get them ready ultimately for high school graduation. The Kellogg Foundation has decided to work with the ranch and the Michigan State University veterinary school has promised help with the animals. Coppess has the support of all area judges who under- stand the need for safe hous­ ing for the teens. Coppess stressed the importance of community members becoming mentors for these boys. He cited research that showed a youngster needed three non­ related mentors in their teen years to “make it” in the adult world. He asked for community support of time, talent and treasure. For more information about Sunny Crest Youth Ranch, call Coppess at 269­ 367-4457 or visit www.sunny crestyouthranch . org aU Mp W Garapshi*cs Just a reminder that the Reminder, Sun & News, Lakewood News and Maple Valley News will be published on SATURDAY Advertising Deadlines will be Display Advertising - Thursday 5:30 p.m. Classified Advertising - Friday 2:00 p.m. Inserts - Wednesday 5:00 p.m. News Items - Thursday 12:00 p.m. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, June 9,2007 — Page 4 Commission toj/Q on Aging Schedule of Events Douglas L. Hardart NASHVILLE - Douglas L. Hardart, age 60, of Nashville passed away peacefully on Friday, June 1, 2007 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Doug was born in Hastings, on November 7, 1946, the son of the late Frank and Ellen (Umstein) Hardart. He was raised in the Nashville area and attended Nashville schools graduating from Nashville High School in 1966. Doug loved woodworking and was employed as an independent carpenter in the Nashville area for the major­ ity of his working career. He was also employed at Dick Green’s Machine Shop in Nashville for many years. The Maple Valley Amateur Baseball League will be sponsoring a car wash fundraiser. Saturday, June 16th from 10-2 at the Nashville Firehouse Proceeds to benefit a invitational tournament in South Bend, ^Indiana for the USSSA World Series qualifiers. fTf7® BE THEBE I SUNBAY SUNBAY SUNDAY HI , , Hot Food And Cold Beer. The Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro is now open on Sundays for your dining pleasure. 12:00 to 8:00 / Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Hearty Menu Monday, June 11 He was a member of the Chicken and bean casse­ Masonic Order Lodge 255 role, peas and carrots, wheat and reached the level of bread, spiced apples. D.D.I. Tuesday, June 12 Doug is survived by his Spaghetti, meatballs and sister, Nelle Hardart. marinara sauce, Italian blend, He was preceeded in death diced carrots, dinner roll, by his parents Frank and mixed fruit. Ellen Hardart. Wednesday, June 13 Cremation has taken place Chicken stew, California and a Masonic Memorial blend, asparagus, apricots. Service will be scheduled at Thursday, June 14 a later date. Ham w/fruited sauce, Funeral Arrangements sweet potatoes, green beans, entrusted to the Daniels dinner roll. Funeral Home in Nashville. Friday, June 15 Macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, diced car­ rots, white bread, diced pears. Vermontville woman on list at Dickinson Among the 326 students recently named to the Dickinson State University Fall 2006 dean’s list was Jill Fenstemaker of Vermontville. In order to be selected to the dean’s list, a student must have achieved a minimum semester grade-point average of 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) and have completed a minimum of 12 credits during the semester. Dickinson State University is located in Dickinson, N.D., with a population of 16,010. Dickinson State University offers approximately 50 majors and minors and 17 varsity sports to more than 2,572 students coming from 36 states with 260 interna­ tional students from 29 coun­ tries. beautiful place to live ... Hastings's newest affordable Senior Living would like to invite you to a Summer Spectacular OPEN HOUSE MALLARD POND COUnjU June 15th 12PM-5PM Limited number of apartments left. Call today for availability. x*Move-lnk Z SPECIAL No Security Deposit and $100 Off your first month's rent. (JuneonlyL^i Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Monday, June 11 Cottage cheese, Corn O’Brian, com muffin, apri­ cots. Tuesday, June 12 Ground bologna, marinara sauce, wheat bread, plums. Wednesday, June 13 Turkey and pasta salad, mixed fruit. Thursday, June 14 Salami-Swiss cheese, whole wheat crackers, mari­ nated carrots, spiced apples. Friday, June 15 Cold chicken thigh, black bean tomato, dinner roll, mandarin oranges. Events Monday, June IlHastings - Nashville 5 10:30 a.m.; Card Making 12:30 p.m.; No Watercolor; Kinship Care Support 7 p.m. H, W,N - Reminiscence. Tuesday, June 12 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Bocce Ball 10:30 a.m.; Beginning Line Dance noon; Bible Study 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 13 Hastings - Nails; Music with Sam; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Low Vision Support. Delton - Reminiscence. Thursday, June 14 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Frisbee Golf 10:30 a.m. Delton - Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville TV Time. Friday, June 15 - Hastings - Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; Father’s Day Party. Woodland Visiting. Nashville Nashville 5; Friendship Feast. COUNCIL, continued from pg. 1 • Approved a resolution confirming village policy and practice that when pur­ chasing products priority is given to those with the low­ est price first, local products, second, Michigan products, third, then made in USA, and all others. • Tabled a motion to increase the.fee for checks returned for non-sufficient funds from $50 to $70 until a study could be conducted to determine the actual cost to the village. • Held a first reading on a proposed change to the vil­ lage ordinance regarding roadside stands. The change would allow roadside stands to sell agricultural products not produced on the premises where the stand is set up. The second reading will be held at the next village meet­ ing and action is expected at that time. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center. Dairy Fund Day, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Moo-Ville Creamery. Master Gardener Executive Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., County Seat in Hastings. Exploration Days Orientation Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Courts & Law Building Conference Room. County Shoot, 8 a.m., Barry. County Conservation Club. Small Animal Livestock Sale Mandatory Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. 4-H Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Horse Judging Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Fairground Pavilion. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Rabbit Tattooing, 9 a.m., Expo Center. Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Superintendent’s Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Open Pleasure Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., Expo Center. Live Judging of the Beef Carcass, 7 p.m., Expo Center Fairgrounds. Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Hanging Judging of the Beef Carcass, 9 a.m., Geukes Market. June 11 June 12 June 12 June 14 June 16 June 18 June 20 June 20 June 21 June 23 June 25 June 26 June 30 July 2 July 4 July 5 July 7 Nashville VFW 8260 . 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O’Dell said the portion ofthe work being done between First and Second streets is still slated to be finished by June 29, and the portion south of Fifth Street should be finished by July 12. • Heard complaints and requests for clarification from village residents about village zoning ordinances regarding keeping pot-bel­ lied pigs within the village limits and rock gardens in the right of way. The issues were referred to the ordinance and streets and sidewalks committees for review. • Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home • Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room • Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free • Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 B (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville 08652010 & Family Owner/Manager �K\ %, &!W W<v' xsss S ' hh^jSJJ?\ S .\ Mwi Rih.rv Rihrv Sb&b x Sx > S^SS S..SJ •KM ^-walF? ^iwcHikfe?:’fcS.0flte *®.^iu.E^C«. WMlGnHtfe' BlOfc ta'illdv, 730 jui, Eli’ BtaMnEip jjftMtaW cas lifsEstsafci i_6ji(k The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 9,2007 — Page 5 GRAINS, continued from page 1 And while his crops were growing, he went on-line and did a lot of research and talked to a lot of people, many who espouse cooking with whole grains as a way to improve their health. "I basically started doing this because of the different flavors it gives food," he said. "Then learned that speltz is supposed to help with migraines and all but two of our products are gluten-free which makes them ideal for people with diabetes or those who are allergic to gluten; and edible soybeans are high in Omega3 fatty acids which have tremendous health benefits." Testimonials from friends also fueled Jennings’s inter­ est in raising and mailing heritage grains. "I have a friend down in the hills (West Virginia), where I grew up who was bom with a genetic liver con­ dition. He’s now 53 years old and he had a liver trans­ plant in the spring of ’06. Transplants are complicated things and I could tell when I went to visit him that he wasn’t doing so well. After the transplant he had high blood sugar and blood pres­ sure. But he started eating buckwheat pancakes for breakfast every morning and pretty soon he didn’t have a problem with high blood pressure and sugar until he ran out of the flour. When he got more buckwheat flour it all straightened up again," said Jennings. "When people tell you sto­ ries like that or you know someone it happens to, you start thinking, ‘there’s some­ thing to this deal.’ "I’ve eaten buckwheat pancakes every morning for two and half months and it’s really helped my arthritis in my hands and knees," said Jennings. Last month Jennings took his mill and bags of his homegrown and milled whole grains to MOO-ville Creamery’s second anniver­ sary celebrations in part to educate people about her­ itage grains. "Did you know that buck­ wheat is not a wheat?" he asked. "It’s a cousin to rhubarb and a fruit seed." But he also admits he’s planning to take his mill and whole grains to other events around the state and the farmers markets in towns like Hastings and Ann Arbor, "as an entertaining sideline to support my addic­ tion." And, like any addict, Jennings wants to get others hooked. Every bag of grain labeled Jennings Bros. Whole Grains (his brothers Stanley and Lynn are part­ ners) he sells or gives away to friends and neighbors has a recipe, “tried and recom­ mended Mattie,” attached. Jennings also has a two-page flyer with more recipes, cooking tips and healthy ingredient substitutions such as using unflavored gelatin and water instead of eggs. As he talks about the properties of the different grains, Jennings constantly throws in cooking and serv­ ing suggestions, "Edible soy­ beans can be used in all your recipes like baked beans and bean soup in place of navy beans. They have a lot of health benefits and they don’t get mushy like navy beans can," or, "when people start using whole grains for breads and cookies it’s a good idea to mix it half and half with white flour until they get acclimated to the taste." Jennings recommends those who are interested in learning more about the ben­ efits of eating whole grains and are interested in recom­ mendations and recipes for healthy eating can visit the website www.whfoods.com. "You can learn more Maplewood Elementary Archie Jennings and his Dixie King stone burr mill, which he uses to make flour from heritage grains and corn. about speltz and 130 differ­ ent foods and compare their health benefits," he said. "Did you know that if the bread you buy in the store is just 51 percent whole grain, it can be labeled whole wheat and a health food?" When he’s not promoting the health benefits of whole heritage grains, Jennings is thinking about his next har­ vest. "Last year I didn’t grow that much and I picked and sorted it by hand; I had for­ got how much work that was," he said. "This year I’ll use a com picker but I’ll still sort it by hand and maybe I can find someone with a diesel or gas engine for my shelter." Driver Education Burcham Enterprises Lake Odessa • Ionia • Charlotte Segment I Classes as low as $250 if you pre-register with a partner ... call for details. Call Toll Free • 1-877-409-7492 or visit our website www.burchamenterprlses.com announces 2 Fourth-graders All As: Andrew Brighton, Erica Burkett, [ Lee Christopher, Katie Dixon, Jessica Fuller, Hannah Hammond, Allie Hughes, Beau Johnson, Makayla Lee­ Brown, Emma McGlocklin and Jadelyn Stewart. A/B: Savanah Ackett, Corbin Allen, Jenelle Ames, Dustin Anderson, Katie Blodgett, Samuel Bonney, Trishawn Carpenter, Allie Chambers, Jordan Denton, Samantha Denton, Sydney Denton, Jessica Eaton, Andrew Hanford,Corey Hricovsky, Hunter Hilton, Aliya Jones-Arndt, Taylor Lamance, J. J. 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A/B: Shelby Anderson, Chase Andrews, Hailey Bennett, McKaily Bodenmuller, Holley Brooke, Kole Bryans, Emily Burkett, McKenzye Corwin, Adam Dickinson, Brook Dickinson, Makayla Dickinson, Cody Dixon, Tanin Eckhoff, Alexandria Ermel, Blake Fetterman, Cash Flower, Micheal Foley, Devin Greenfield, Patricia Grinage, Lucas Gurski, Aimee Hamilton, Tom Hamilton, Tyler Hickey, Caitlin Hodack, Harlee Houghton, Jordan Hurosky, Nick Iszler, Drew Johnson, Heather Kenyon, Sydney Khouri, Alexis Lamance, Garrett Miller, Pashka Mishin, Aaron Morgan, Tommy Mudge, Taylor Mund, Tanner Myers, Jenny Powers, Matt Ramey, Maurice Regis, Mazalenna Rhodes, Abby Richards, Amy Ruedisueli, Jessica Rushford, Michael Sanchez, Matthew Scott, Shilo Scott, Maggie Semrau, Yulanda Sheridan, Lynzie Trumble, Ryan Tyler, Robbie Welch, Cody Wilmath, Keegan Yost and Meghann Zank. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT PANCAKE 8 SAUSAGE BREAKFAST shunt Saturday evening service planned at Kalamo UMC The Kalamo United Methodist Church, 1475 S. Ionia Road, is planning a Saturday evening worship service at 7 p.m. June 16, with special music provided by Ginnie Wilson. Refreshments and fellow­ ship to follow service. Sunday worship services will be held as usual, at 9 a.m. June 17 and at 10:30 a.m. Those who cannot attend you can listen to a radio broadcast of Kalamo UMC worship services on 1390 AM at 3 p.m. every Sunday afternoon. JUNE II" 00 A.M ADULTS $5.00 KIDS $3.00 UNDER 5: FREE 11:00 A.M �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, June 9, 2007 — Page 6 IN MY OPINION United Methodist 911 Board needs a structural change Church Corner Washington & State • Nashville Saturday, June 16,2007 m. Lunch Available for Purchase. 06653524 Though most of the focus in last week’s negative pub­ licity about Barry County 911 Central Dispatch was on Director Charlie Nystrom, I think we need to examine a more serious underlying structural problem with the 911 Board. What we have here is a renegade public service without public oversight. I think former Barry County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ted McKelvey and his col­ leagues more than 15 years ago had nothing but the best intentions in mind when they created the emergency 911 program and its gover­ nance. However, despite their drive to create an essential public safety pro­ gram free of political inter­ ference, what has resulted instead is a tight-knit private social club with a lot of power vested in its CEO. And over the years, the club has been stacked heavi­ ly with people beholden to special interests and depend­ ent on the good graces ofthe director. What I’ve seen until just recently is a pow­ erful CEO surrounded by good buddies and toadies who have talked, thought and acted alike. One of the telltale signs was that until recently this group had met in the base­ ment of the secluded 911 center itself, a building that cannot be entered without identifying oneself to gain permission, thereby violat­ ing the Open Meetings Act. The biggest sign is the lack of accountability to and oversight by any other body except itself. The County Board has been allowed to appoint only one of its mem­ bers and its power rests sole­ ly on putting a millage ques­ tion periodically on the bal­ lot. The current 911 Board is made up of two township representatives, Don Boysen of Thornapple and Jim Brown of Hastings; one vil­ lage, Lani Forbes of Freeport; Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf; the City of Hastings, Police Chief Jerry Sarver; State Police Commander Kevin McGaffigan; the County Prosecutor, Tom Evans; County Commissioner Mark Englerth, and from the pub­ lic at large, Ron Neil, who is also the chairman. A couple of things that didn’t smell right were appointments ofNeil as pub­ lic rep, though he is a former state police commander; and the dismissal of longtime township rep Judy Wooer for the bogus reason it was time for a change, though the other longtime township rep, Don Boysen, was retained. Simply connecting these dots arouses my suspicions that the 911 Board is a stacked deck of people loyal to the director. I think I’ve said this here before, but it bears repeating because of what’s happened most recently. Rumblings of trouble at the 911 dispatch center were brought to us almost a decade ago by a former employee and they showed up later on our radar screen with further complaints of employee abuse. We checked them out as best we could, but didn't get very far. But since then we've contin­ ued to observe this guy and his organization with a watchful eye. About three years ago we received a call from a 911 employee who made allega­ tions Mr. Nystrom was using 911 operation funds in ques­ tionable ways. The employ­ ee, fearing retribution, demanded we not reveal the source. We assured the per­ son we were interested in the information and were will­ ing to work together to investigate. There were more than 100 pages of doc­ uments covering everything from gas and lunch receipts to motel invoices to cell phone bills for people not even employed at 911. One bit of information contained in the documents concerned overtime pay for employees. What was inter­ esting about it was that not every employee shared in overtime pay. It seemed it was reserved only for a spe­ cial few. Someone suggested it actually was it hush money. If this is true, the 911 director had no right to authorize a special payout to employees, who had a responsibility to come for­ ward and tell the board what was happening. I've worked with employees for nearly 40 years now and I can assure you that if you miss an hour of pay they'll notice it, and if you overpay them for one or 10 hours of over­ time they didn't work, they surely will notice it. Complaints about how Mr. Nystrom runs the 911 operation are nothing new. It appears this is because he seems to view the operation like a CEO of a company and he can make any deci­ sions he wants without over­ sight. In a story duly printed on the front page of the Banner last April, the 911 Central Dispatch operation was reported to have been cleared of any wrongdoing after Neil and McGaffigan completed an investigation of allegations. Both were 911 Board members investi­ gating another retired state police officer, prompting my concern about their fairness. I heard they were con­ ducting interviews of employees when this over­ time pay question came up because one of the intervie­ wees wasn't getting any of the "special pay" and claimed Nystrom was play­ ing favorites. When Evans submitted his letter suggesting the sys­ tematically unauthorized overtime pay, he then went around the table asking the 911 Board members if they knew anything about the overtime pay. Neil and McGaffigan both told the prosecutor they didn't know about the bonus pay prob­ lem, but I heard they had received a complaint from an employee during their investigation. This operation sorely needs oversight, probably by the entity that created it, the County Board of Commissioners. It's about time the taxpay­ ers of the county get involved. The 911 program collects up to one mill annu­ ally that generates more than $1.6 million annually from Barry County taxpayers, and the County Board of Commissioners is the fiduci­ ary for the funds. The County Board needs to inter­ vene and demand a more complete investigation from someone other than a couple of Mr. Nystrom’s friends. Right now, we are allow­ ing these guys the time they need to dispose of evidence that could be used against them. As reported in last week's Banner article, the board made the decision to allow Nystrom, his lawyer and Ron Neil into the office to get any information that would help the director’s defense. Where do we go from here? The County Board must demand the 911 Board be reorganized, and if not, threaten withholding place­ ment of the 911 millage renewal in the August 2008 election ballot. That may seem harsh, but playing hardball may be the only way this group will respond to a necessary step in reforming governance. I think the County Board should demand Neil step down from his chairman's position and instalLsomeone more representative from the general public. It's just too bad it had to come tb this, but this is what can happen when you allow a small, tight-knit group run­ ning an organization in which most of the board members benefit from the activities they oversee. It's time the County Board of Commissioners step up and handle 911 like they did Charlton Park. We need a change. When your house gets dirty, you clean it. — Fred Jacobs, vice president, J-Ad Graphics Vermontville man omitted from KCC list Brian H. Benedict of Vermontville inadvertantly was omitted from the list of Kellogg Community College graduates listed recently. Benedict earned an associ­ ate’s degree in applied sci­ ence in nursing. 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Parent Quote To obtain a registration, call (517) 566-7229 Instructors Dan Cobb, Phil Smith & Roily Krauss �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 9,2007 — Page 7 In My Own Write SERVING OUR COUNTRY LG Call 269-945-9554for Maple Valley ACTION-Ads Reach over 4,000 area homes Ponsetto sI?S\ASSk bNi; W JJk »S$ZJ\S SJw Nii•kM|sS* l k Sst* %I Stf £% ' l'w>. • v'Sitt ■*« 2S S< ss "» 2S* ^S«Mjlitn k^J ^«jltk^ jltk *kMtto s« '“■^sisxt rM* I* I*I’Wis® i» ■I aaljrti. et BtintaSjia fi it ■Ri'quhi lUmltlitM idiMigit kf rataoaii 'em bfctajtah in jn»K?a Kk takOM tto OdihtWi i k skwiht ' W< ttoi p*W Ut K» i« i r ,£ < • Wji It happens every year You’d think by now I’d have learned my lesson; still, it happens to me every year. It’s warm spring day and I’m cruising down the road with the stereo cranked up when a good song comes on the radio and I start to sing along. Everything is going great until I pull up to stop sign or traffic tight and notice people in the cars around me snick­ ering and suddenly it dawns on me, I have my windows down people can actually hear me. Blushing furiously, I stop singing, keep my eyes straight ahead and push the button to roll up my win­ dows, and turn on the air conditioning. It’s only when I’m safely out of town on the open road that I’ll put down the windows again and start singing again. One of my co-workers admits that she too sings along with the radio but she doesn’t mind if people hear her. "At least they know I’m not driving down the road talking to' myself," she said. Myself, I’d rather let peo­ ple think I was a little nuts than let them hear me sing. I mean, let’s face it, we all sing along with the radio but some of us are better at it than others, and I’m hot one of the better ones. What I lack in musical ability I make up for with volume and enthusiasm. When I tried out for choir in elementary school the teacher couldn’t decide whether to put me in the altos or sopranos because my pitch kept changing. She finally put me in the altos, justifying her decision to torture those poor girls with my presence by saying, "You’ve got great ‘range’ (even at the tender age of 9,1 could tell she was using that term loosely) but you’ll probably never be able to get high C." When I was a teenager you could always pick me out in the church’s youth choir, I was the alto surrounded by girls plugging the ear closest to me while they tried to find their pitch and the sopranos in front of me all had pained looks on their faces. And, while my husband has sung in a variety of pro­ fessional and amateur cho­ ruses his entire adult life, his musical ability has hot rubbed off on me. Still, that doesn’t mean I haven’t occa­ sionally found an apprecia­ tive audience. When my old­ est daughter was bom I used to rock with her and sing her lullabies. When she was old enough to start talking she would drift off to sleep mur­ muring, "Sing me another pretty song, Mommy." Any confidence in my vocal ability I might have gained from my oldest daughter quickly dissolved when my youngest was bom two years later. My lullabies never seemed to soothe her like they did her sister and when she was old enough she would push away from my shoulder and put her hand over my mouth every time I tried to sing to her. She would only rest her head on my shoulder and relax when I wasn’t singing. Observing this one day, my husband said proudly, "The "The kids kids got got an an ear." ear." Those who know me know that I am a devoted opera fan, but they also know that they only allow me on the stage at Opera Grand Rapids, where my husband is a chorus member, because supernu­ meraries are meant to be seen and not heard. When I played a handmaiden in Puccini’s Turandot" I literally had to bite my tongue to keep from joining in the final chorus — it’s one of my favorite operatic sing-alongs when I’m in the car. .Still, my annual moment of embarrassment at the traf­ fic light aside, I plan to con­ tinue singing in my car. When I’m cruising down the road bellowing along with the Queen of the Night from Mozart’s "Magic Flute" I feel like "Queen ofthe Road" and it’s a great feeling. Oh, and a note to my ele­ choir mentary school teacher, I do know how to get high C (sic) — it’s in a can on the bottom shelf of the juice aisle in Felpausch. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 975 N. Main (M-66) (M-66 north of Nashville) CASUAL DRESS FAMILY DINING 06653903 MAPLE VALLEY Real Estate 227 N. 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PRICE REDUCED TO $95,90011 REDUCED TO $45,000 "PARK-LIKE" SETTING IN VERMONTVILLE Christopher Halliwtll Lowell PFC. Christopher Lowell Halliwill completed 13 weeks of basic training at MCRD in San Diego, Calif. He is now at camp Pendleton, Calif, for more field training in the Marines. He is a graduate of Maple Valley High School and the son of Raymond Halliwill of Nashville andTamie (Rick) Vessecchia ofNashville. or Homer. (N-141) 60 ACRES • FARM fit HUNTING LAND 30 acres wooded. Call Homer or Rick.. (VL-159) INCOME PROPERTIES PRICE REDUCED!! NOW $109,900. VERMONTVILLE ON 4+ WOODED PROPERTY 4 bedroom, large yard w/pool, 24x32 finished garage. Very warm and cozy, updated home on quiet 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor street. Appliances & home war­ laundry, 2 car garage 2/heated ranty provided. Call Jeff (V-140) workshop. Patio & 3 seasons room, central air, fenced yard. Call Homer or Rick. Must see to appreciate! (N-157) $99,9001! GOOD FAMILY HOME IN NASHVILLE! VACANT PARCELS 3 ACRES PERKED fir SURVEYED: Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller financing available. Call Homer(VL-155) $45,000 HANDYMAN SPECIAL IN THE COUNTRY I 3/4 ACRES pleted. List price Jeff. Fathers Day Special!nn 18 Holes & Cart and Dinner 00.UU CHECK OUT OUR LUNCH BUFFET AND NIGHTLY SPECIALS Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6am - 9pm; Sun. 6am - 3pm * Toll Free 877-852-01 Accommodation Seating Up To 275 Guests • Full Bar Available • Weddings • Company Parties ■ Sales Meetings • Holiday Parties •■ Fund Raisers Banquet Facilities • Full Catered Meals • Wedding Receptions • Seminars • Graduation Parties Smoke Free Restaurant & Banquet Facility Visit us at www.mulberry-gardens.com $138,9001! ON 3 ACRES 3 bedroom mobile home with MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS "add-on", nice large lot, some appliances included. Call Homer. 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen (V-127) combo, . 1-1/2 story "country 3 bedroom, 8 room home plus home" with 2 large pole barns nice barn, outbuildings in the and workshops. Large yard, appli­ country. Nice setting. Appliances ances included. Cail Jerry. included. Lots of room for your (CH-156) REDUCED NOW $149,9001! family and to raise animals!! Call ON 6.38 ACRES, Jerry. $195,000 (CH-151) OLIVET SCHOOLS, AMISH BUILT! Nice floor plan with beautiful interi­ $74,oomii or. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "par­ TWO 1 tially finished" basement, formal COD" NE. ucsnw—t fb in. dining room, central air, extra kitchen in lower level. High end appliances included. Seller relocatclean. Appliances stay. Call Rick ing - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143) 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road in the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy com-, mute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great 6 room house location, close to hunting & fishing! Culvert and drive are IN w/permit. MV $45,000. Call schools, 4 miles north of (VL-149) (CH-152) (CH-152) started in 1994. Needs to be com- Serving 6AM - 3PM Fathers Day Come and enjoy a delicious dinner at Mulberry Gardens and golf at beautiful Mulberry Fore Golf Course. 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrap-around porch, laundry is just off the kitchen. Nice corner lot. Cali Rick or Homer. (M-129) $195,00011 "COUNTRY HOME" AND NICE OUTBUILDINGS ON 10 ACRES NORTH OF NASHVILLE O_p_e_n_ S__u_n_._-_F_r__i.__6am for Breakfast Fried Chicken, BBQ Chicken, BBQ Ribs, Potato Wedges, Potato Salad, Macaroni Salad, Baked Beans, Dinner Rolls, with Soda, Coffee dr Tea. Lunch Only $8.95 plus tax IN NASHVILLE 2001 SPACIOUS, CONVENIENT MANUFACTURED HOME Convenient Nashville, spacious manufactures 2001 home. Clean, Built in 1997, energy efficient neat 2 full baths, 3 bedrooms, home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, enclosed backyard. Central air, 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, main floor laundry, master w/gardining room, oak cabinets, den or den tub and shower. Large family office, walkout basement, main room and living. 36' front porch, floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, 1.5 car garage, roof, all 2006 built. deck 10x13, large lot, central air, Double lot.. (N-154) home warranty. Great value for the money! Call Jerry (N-134) Spring-fed stream, Scenic Elegant Setting At Affordable Prices Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service COBB Will PRIUIN6 8 REPAIR • • • • 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE On main road - surveyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. Land contract terms. Call Homer. (VL-114) 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2” - 5” Well Drilling and Repair TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS with city water & sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 & 139) 5.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lk;. #1748 Vermontville. parcels would sell separately. Perked, POTTERVILLE - 2 HOMES ON surveyed, country view, 4 miles to ONE LOT CHARLOTTE: 3 UNITS Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More Good steady income producer, 5 1 = 3 rooms, 1 bedrooms. 2 = 2 land available. Call Rick. (Vb99) room home & 2 room home with appliances. Listed at $86,900. Cali Jeff. (P-144) bedrooms with baths & appliances, 4 rooms each. Listed at (CH-146) $86,900. Call Jeff. 60 ACRES * FARM fif HUNTING LAND JUST LISTED. Approximately 10 acres woods. Cal I Homer or Rick. (VL-159| �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, June 9,2007 — Page 8 Maple Valley girls score six state track medals by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Dani Christensen reset her own 300-meter hurdle school-record at the Lansing Honor Roll Meet last Wednesday, with a time of 46.08 seconds and was near­ ly as fast at the Division 3 state finals Saturday. Christensen hit the finish line in 47.09 at Comstock Park Saturday, which earned her seventh place in the event and a state medal. It was one of six All-State medals that returned to Maple Valley with the Lion ladies Saturday. Stacey Fassett finished in a fifth­ place tie in the pole vault at 9 feet six inches. The Lions’ 400-meter relay team of Alisha Felmlee, Mallorie Densmore, Lizzy Stewart and Lauren Pierce placed DOBBIN'S • Jump Start Service • Tire Service ‘l0Ck °Ut Servi“ ’We Buy ,Unk Ca" J■ KEKFKF Call: Jeffor Chris nDAODBDBHIkNl''CS AUTO SERVICE, INC. (269) 945-0191 Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician over 20years experience 1847 E. M 79 Hwy Hastings, Ml 49058 eighth with a time of 51.54. Those were the only three scoring performances by Maple Valley athletes on Saturday at the state finals. The Lion ladies finished 31st overall with 6.5 points. Albion won the girls state championship with 66 points, and Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard edged out Parchment for second place 43 to 40. Williamston was fourth with 36 points, fol­ lowed by Jackson Lumen Christi 30, Detroit Country Day 30, Grand Rapids West Catholic 30, Flint Hamady 27.5, Frankenmuth 25, and Leroy Pine River 23 round­ ing out the top ten. Christensen would have needed to shatter the school­ record to win the 300 hurdles Saturday. Gabriel Richard’s Amy Myler won the event with a time of 44.82, setting a new Division 3 finals meet record in the process. Second-place finisher J-ad Graphics publishers of • The Reminder • Sun and News • Hastings Banner • Lakewood News • Maple Valley News • Weekender OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00AM - 5:30PM PRINTING PLUS HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Saturday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Kelsey Beatty, of Clare, with a time of 44.85 also bested the old record of44.94 set by Hopkins’ Katie Pickette in 2003. That was one of seven Division 3 finals meet records that were either bro­ ken or tied on Saturday on the girls’ side. Right after the 300 hurdles, Albion’s Amelia Bannister set a new 800-meter run record with a time of 2 minutes 14.03 sec­ onds. She also set a new Division 3 finals meet record in the 400 with her time of 55.94. Another Albion Wildcat, Juandretta Oliver, tied the Division 3 finals long jump record at 18-1. Oliver and Bannister also helped Albion relay teams set new records. The Wildcat squad of Marcola Ridley, Chartney Blair, Bannister and Joranda Chapman broke their own school’s record in the 800-meter relay with a time of 1:43.49. Albion reset another record previously held by Wildcat runners in the 400-meter relay, as the team of Ridley, Oliver, Alyssa Alvarez and Chapman finished in 49.74. The Lions got to see Parchment’s Mary Ramsey during the Kalamazoo Valley Association season, and saw her again at the state finals on the medal stand a couple times. Ramsey won the 100-meter dash in 12.43, and tied the Division 3 record of 2004 Delton Kellogg graduate Shanna Tamminga in the high jump by clearing 5-5. Detroit County Day’s boys edged Williamston by two-thirds of a point for the boys’ championship, 70 to 69.33. Saginaw Swan Valley was third with 52 points, fol­ lowed by Albion 45, Vassar 31, Saginaw Nouvel 30, Ovid-Elsie 20, Berrien Springs 18, Manchester 17, and Hillsdale 16.5 in the top ten. A trio of Division 3 finals meet records were set on the boys’ side. Hillsdale’s Nate English won the shot put with a throw of 59-8.5. Williamston’s David Ash took the 800 in 1:53.86. Vassar’s Kevin Bacon won the 300-meter hurdles in 38.28. Bacon was also the high jump champion on the day at 6-7. There were two other ath­ letes on the boys’ side who won multiple individual events. Ovid-Elsie’s Maverick Darling took the 1600 in 4:15.07 and the 3200 in 9:14.27. Detroit Country Day’s Chris Rucker won the 100 in 10.82 and the 400 in 49.02. Rucker was also a part of Detroit Country Day’s victorious relay teams in the 800-meter event and the 1600-meter race. New book on the shelves at Vermontville Twp. Library Signup has begun for the 2007 summer reading pro­ gram "Get a Clue @ Your Library," which will get under way Tuesday, June 19. Registration is recom­ mended but not required, so that sufficient materials will be available. The first program "Detect it @ Your library" will be held June 19. Complete details are available at the library, and on the library website at www.vermontvillelibrary.com DVD’s: Matilda, Pippi Longstocking, Epic Movie, Freedom Writers, and Hannibal Rising. sponsored by Hastings Orthopedic Clinic CAMPSPFL sports • performance • enhancement • education • and • development AVAOPfQ New Audio Books: Sunrise, by Karen Kingsbury, The 6th Target, by James Patterson, The Good Guy, by Dean Koontz, Blood and Smoke, by Stephen King Adult Fiction: House, by Frank Peretti and' Ted Dekker, We Are All Welcome Here, by Elizabeth Berg, Sunrise by Karen Kingsbury, The Unexpected Family, by Joan Medlicdtt, Candles Burning, by Tabitha King, Trouble’s Messenger, by Max Brand, The Chosen, by Chaim Potok, The Brushstroke Legacy, by Lauraine Snelling, Coral Moon, by Brandilyn Collins, Loveseekers, by Dorothy Garlock, Shattered Image, by J.F. Margos, Feeling for Bones, by Bethany Pierce, Lost & Found by Jacqueline Sheehan, Daniel Isn’t Talking, by Marti Leimbach, Rob Roy, by Sir Walter Scott, The Overlook,, by Michael Connelly, The Good Guy, by Dean Koontz, A Thousand Splendid Suns, by Khaled Hosseini, The 6th Target, by James Patterson, Sins of the Fathers, by James Scott Bell Adult Non-Fiction: I Didn’t Know That, by Karlen Evins, Miracle in the Andes, by Nahd6 PlaHado, Green Coats and Glory: The United States Regiment of Riflemen 1808-1821, Creative Ideas for Kids’ Rooms, by Sieta Lambrias, The Dangerous Book for Boys, by Hal Iggulden Young Adult Fiction: The A-List, by Zoey Dean, Pants on Fire, by Meg Cabot, American Beauty, by Zoey Dean, Maximum Ride: Saving the World and other Extreme Sports, by James Patterson Junior and Easy Fiction: My First Little House Books: Summertime in the Big Woods, A Little Prairie House, A Little House Birthday, Going West, Sugar Snow, County Fair, by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Christian Values Reasonable To register please contact Melissa at Hastings Orthopedic Clinic, P.C. Phone: 800-596-1005 269-945-1696 Email: melissar@hoc-mi.com Session 1 June 18th-21st & 25th-28th Session 2 July 16th-19th & 23rd-26th Ages Tinies 10yrs-13yrs 14yrs-18yrs 5:00-6:00pm 6:30-7:30pm PO Box 290 840 Cook Road, Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-9520 800-596-1005 Kenneth S. Merriman. MD EricS. Lcep, DO James L. Horton. Jr.. DO mni-a-hm Lawn equipment and home repairs STEVE CATES Improve speed, power, coordination, body awareness and explosive strength The purpose ofthis camp is to help athletes and anyone interested in fitness or sports to improve performance and reduce injury. Every athlete knows success is achieved as a result ofhard work and dedication. Improvements in speed, agility, strength, and coordination can often make the difference between success and failure in athletics. Our camp includes various drills and circuits focusing on these key factors. Camp SPEED helps athletes achieve their maximum potential in a safe efficient environment. Camp S.P.E.E.D will be held at the Hastings High School Track and Field. 517-852-1969 Handyman 06653673 Roofing & Siding Windows Floor Tile Nashville, Ml Indoor Trim Insulation Handyman RYAN N. STAMBAUGH 269-838-4580 Free Estimates $50 per session * Registration fee includes t-shirt,& water bottle * 06652510 Ml LIC. #2101176669 Insured �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 9,2007 — Page 9 SOFTBALL, continu Lesage. "It teaches us how to be better athletes and better people; it teaches integrity and loyalty to the team and how to be competitive both on the field and in life in general. The athletes have to learn how to win and how to lose and those are life les­ sons I hope they carry with them into their own adult world." Two of Lesage’s former athletes, Jessica Young and Melina Dinwoody, who were responsible in large part for the field being dedi­ cated in her name, have fol­ lowed in Lesage’s footsteps and have become softball coaches at their alma mater; Young serving as the varsity coach and Dinwoody junior varsity. Not a bad legacy for someone who wasn’t sure she even wanted to live in Beaufort when she moved there 18 years ago. "My husband, Thomas, was in the Marine Corps and when he was transferred there, we had been living in Hawaii," said Lesage. "But when I interviewed for the teaching post it was with the understanding that I would start up a girls’ fast-pitch softball program because they didn’t have one at the when she started playing the time." when she was 7 years old. Beaufort, located an hour She played softball, basket­ south of Charleston near ball and volleyball all four Hilton Head, has grown and years when she attended prospered in recent years, Maple Valley High School. due in part to an increase in After graduating from high tourism after renovation of school in 1976, Lesage nearby Civil War era planta­ played softball at Kellogg tions and being used as a Community College for two location in the filming of years and then two years at movies such as "The Prince Indiana State of Tides" and "The Great University/Purdue at Fort Santini." But in the late Wayne for another two years 1980s, it was a poor commu­ before marrying and starting nity with a student popula­ her teaching career. tion of approximately 3,500. "I started playing when I "I had to buy gloves and was 7 years old and I still shoes for some ofthe players play to this day," said and feed them after games," Lesage, who is on a said Lesage. "I did a lot for women’s league softball them and they understood team. And she hasn’t given that it came from my heart up coaching either. She and I wanted to give them assists Maple Valley High life lessons that they could School varsity softball coach carry with them as well as a Bob Brumm, coaches junior passion for the game." varsity volleyball and coach­ When her husband retired es the Grand Rapids Blaze, a from the Marines in 1998 junior Olympic travel ball after 20 years of service, team. Lesage said it was hard to leave Beaufort but she want­ ed to return to Nashville, where she was bom and raised, "So, we packed up our six kids and came home." Lesage’s love of softball began here in Maple Valley "It’s the love of the game that has taken me where it has," said Lesage. POSITION OPENING for 2007-08 MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS 1NSTRUCTIONAIJHF.AI.THCARF.* AIWK Early Childhood Developmental Delay Program Hours: 3.5 hrs/day (7:30-11:00 a.m.) Qualifications: • High school graduate $ EMT/Paramedic certification (at minimum), LPN or RN preferred* $ Ability to work well with young children who have special needs • $ Must be flexible and self-directed in a variety of situations $ Must demonstrate patience and compassion and be able to work under supervision of a classroom teacher $ Must be able to work cooperatively with teachers, parents & administration Job Description: Duties may include, but are not limited to: assisting with students, taking direction from the classroom teacher, assisting in supervision, instruction, disci­ pline of students in all school-related settings, other duties as may be assigned by administration. Application should be made to the Administration Office, Maple Valley Schools, 11090 Nashville Hig°hway, Vermontville, MI 49096 bJy June 25,* 2007. GREAT FATHER'S DAY GIFT/ Locate More and Bigger Fish with the Stream & Lake Map of Michigan Missionaries to visit local church Sunday fat In l b f ! l» fa M, rat ta ta Si ft' ■fat <ti btatafr tas kfflkiit tic ta.Wliitrt i Ik .UkhZwftaa.be i s i fit ly M? Oh i (B tan Half. W’? i(^ Du Jinan tt' The, Nashville Assembly of God, 735 Reed St., Nashville, will welcome mis­ sionaries Jim and Becky Petersen originally from Tanzania, Africa, now serv­ ing in Namibia, in a special program at 6 p.m. Sunday, June 10. The Petersens will be min­ istering the gospel and shar­ ing stories from their work on the field. Jim was raised in Tanzania and claims he has seen pow­ erful miracles of the dead being raised, blind eyes receiving sight, crushed bod­ ies healed instantly. He and his wife Becky have lived in Africa most of their married life. For a short time they ministered in Ludington. They are widely known throughout southern Africa and the United States. jkiUoriljalrda .tat L- jfcliilttatafc i®11 *!1I ^Diana’s <-P$cico The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday - Friday S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 06651977 1-517-852-9481 GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. & Monday through Friday LOST STREAM MAP The STREAM & LAKE MAP OF MICHIGAN resembles another map—known to Pennsylvania anglers as the “Lost Stream Map." The “Stream Map of Pennsylvania" was completed in 1965 after a thirty-year effort by Howard Higbee, a former Penn State Professor. Professor Higbee succeeded in creating a map of the highest detail possible—a map that shows every stream and lake. He painstakingly plotted by hand, the location of 45,000 miles otstreams onto a 3 by 5 foot map. The map sold extremely well— until it was lost several years after it first appeared in print. Incredibly, the printer entrusted with the origi­ nal drawing and printing plates, declared bankruptcy, then care­ lessly hauled Higbee’s 30 years of work to a landfill. The few remaining dog-eared copies became a prized fisher­ man’s possession. Professor Higbee was offered $400 for one of his last maps. And state agen­ cies were forced to keep their copies under lock and key. Experts told Professor Higbee that reprints were impossible, because the maps were printed in non-photographic blue. Then, in 1991, at the age of 91, Howard Higbee’s dream came true. Computers made it possible to reprint the map. Holding an updat­ ed map, Howard said, “I never thought I’d live to see this day." Then, by combining Professor Higbee's knowledge with computer technology—the STREAM & LAKE MAP OF MICHIGAN was created. 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The Maple Valley News (269) 945-9554 Business Services Real Estate NASHVILLE: NICE 1 bed­ room apartment few rent MSHDA approv Phone (517 52-0852 HOME IMPROVEMENTS/HANDYMAN: Specializing in 690 WHITE PINE logs: plus 1 3/4" rough cut lumber for Automotive 2000 CHEVY SILVERADO cab, 4x4, ry clean atch 71g9-9959. topper, $8,750 obo. (517) Pets SNOODLEAPSO PUPPIES: LEGAL NOTICE 12 weeks old, non-shedding, (517)852-2182. FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained win be ueed for this pur­ pose. H you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below MORT­ GAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Christopher Barker and Judy Barker, his Wife, who executes this Instrument for the sole pur­ pose of subordinating her dower and homestead interest to the lien of this mortgage to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for BNC Mortgage, Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 12, 2003 and recorded March 3, 2003 in Instrument # 1098724 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned through mesne assignments to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2003-HE2, Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Series 2003-HE2, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars and Ninety-Eight Cents ($129,195.98) including interest 11.375% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 28, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at a point where Lammers Road inter­ sects the West line of the Southeast One-Quarter of the Southwest One-Quarter of Section 14, Town 2 North, Range 9 West; thence North on said West line of the Southeast OneQuarter of the Southwest OneQuarter, 10 rods, thence East 20 rods, thence South 20 rods; thence West to center of Lammers Road; thence Northwesterly along the center of Lammers Road to the place of beginning. Commonly known as 6993 Lammers Rd, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later Dated: MAY 23, 2007 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2003-HE2, Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Series 2003-HE2, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-71202 ASAP# 857254 05/26/2007, 06/02/2007, 06/09/2007, 06/16/2007 06852452 Jobs Wanted IN HOME CARE provider: has summer hours available for you or a loved one. Ex­ cellent references, honest, and dependable. Call Liz at (517)726-0544 LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Ricky R. Ramsey and Beverly K Ramsey, his Wife to Waterfield Financial Corporation, Mortgagee, dated May 19, 1987 and recorded May 20, 1987 in Liber 451 Page 248 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned through mesne assignments to: LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 1996-R1, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Nine Thirty-Two Thousand Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars and Eighty-Nine Cents ($32,939.89) including interest 9.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 28, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Northeast One-Quarter of Section 4, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the North One-Quarter post of said Section 4, thence East on the Section line 1047.25 feet for the place of beginning; thence East 100 feet; thence South 400 feet; thence West 100 feet; thence North to the place of beginning. Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan Commonly known as 4375 East Orchard, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is later. Dated: MAY 23, 2007 LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 1996-R1, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-71189 ASAP# 857252 05/26/2007, 06/02/2007, 06/09/2007, 06/16/2007 06652MB log homes, air dried, stored inside, sell all or part, 2621 S. M-66 Hwy., Nashville (Next to Mulberry Four). (517)852­ 0852 FOR SALE: 1 bedroom house in Nashville, $50,000. Land contract possible with $3,500 down or $45,000 with conventional mortgage. (269)908-0524 or (269)908­ 0525. KALKASKA: 5 SECLUDED peaceful wooded acres near torch Lake, abundant wild­ life. County dead end paved road. Ideal camping/recreation spot. Driveway, cleared sit, electric. $33,900, $500 down, $390 month, 11% land contract. www.northemlandco.com, Northern Land Company, 1-800-968-3118. Help Wanted IMMEDIATE SYLVAN BASS/SKI boat 16', 75 horse Mercury, plus trolling motor, depth finder, and trailer, excellent condi­ tion. 17)852-0852 YOU WANT QUALITY at For Rent decks, roofing, windows, siding, additions & remodeling. Experienced work for a cheap price. Call Alan Klein for l your home improve­ ment needs. (269)945-9269 Recreation OPENING FOR: an administrative co­ ordinator at a local agricul­ ture retail supplier. Duties will include basic A/R and A/P, payroll, inventory, management customer and employee care, as well as a basic clerical tasks. Attention to detail, multitasking abili­ ty, and follow through are essential, basic accounting experience is a plus. Please submit resumes to Bill Kushmall at Crop Production Services, 211 Milburn St. Lake Odessa, Mi. 48849. For further inquires call inquires (616)374-8859 Full-time Preschool Teacher. Must have degree in Early Childhood Education. Previous experi­ ence with children and Internet knowledge a plus. Send resume by July 2nd to PO Box 71, Charlotte, MI 49913. 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MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Duane J Carr and Diana L Carr, Husband and Wife to Household Finance Corporation III, Mortgagee, dated October 29, 2002 and recorded November 7, 2002 in Instrument # 1091217 Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred SixtyFive Dollars and Sixty-One Cents ($123,964.61) including interest 9.47% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, July 5, 2007. Said premises are situated in Village of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 5 Rods of Lot 1, Block 2, in the Village of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan According to the record­ ed Plat thereof, as recorded In Liber 1 of Plats, Page 21, Barry County Records. Commonly known as 178 N Main St, Woodland Ml 48897 The redemp­ tion period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, • or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: MAY 29, 2007 Household Finance Corporation III, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-71206 (HSBCCL) ASAP# 859212 06/02/2007, 06/09/2007, 06/16/2007, 06/23/2007 06652481 NOTICE The Vermontville Village Planning Commission is inviting public comments on the Village Master Plan review. Comments can be made in writing to the: Vermontville Planning Commission PO Box K Vermontville MI 49096 Or in person at the next Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday June 12th at 7pm in the village office. Copies of Master Plan are available for reading at the Library and at the Village Office or on line. www.vermontville-mi.gov Village ofVermontville Planning Commission 06653861 LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: John D Gorodenski and Kathy A Gordenski, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting Solely as nominee for Crevecor Mortgage Inc., Mortgagee, dated December 13, 2005 and record­ ed January 3, 2006 in Instrument # 1158409 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars and Seventy-Four Cents ($163,372.74) including interest 7.6% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 21, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the North Line of section 11, town 3 North, Range 8 West, distant; South 89 degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds West, 654.25 feet from the North onequarter comer of said Section; thence south 00 degree 19 min­ utes 39 seconds East, 666.60 feet; thence South 89 degree 40 minuets 21 seconds West, 280.68 feet; thence South 00 degree 29 minutes 29 seconds East, 330.00 feet to the center line of Black Hills Drive; thence Northwesterly, 92.86 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 101.01 feet; the central Angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears North 63 degree 59 minutes 32 seconds West, 89.62 feet along said centerline; thence North 37 degree 39 minutes 24 seconds West 136.50 feet along said cen­ terline; thence 130.02, feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 417.54 feet, the central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears North 46 degree 34 minutes 38 seconds West, 129.49 feet along said centerline; thence North 55 degree 29 minutes 53 seconds West, 66.00 feet along said cen­ terline; thence North 34 degree 30 minutes 07 seconds East, 33.00 feet; thence North 00 degree 19 minutes 39 seconds West, 698.37 feet to said North line; thence North 89 degree 48 minutes 45 seconds East, 572.65 feet, along said North line to the point of beginning, Together with and subject to a private ease­ ment for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes appur­ tenant thereto described sepa­ rately. Description of Black Hills Drive: A Private easement for ingress, egress and public utili­ ties purposes described as; Beginning at a point on the North and South one-quarter line of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, distant South 00 degree 19 minutes 39 seconds, East, 965.00 feet from the North onequarter comer of said Section; thence South 89 degree 40 min­ utes 21 seconds West, 934.93 feet; thence Northwesterly, 66.52 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 68.01 feet, the central angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears North 63 degree 59 minutes 31 seconds West, 60.34 feet; thence North 37 degree 39 minutes 24 seconds West, 136.50 feet; thence Northwesterly, 140.29 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 450.54 feet; the central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears North 46 degree 34 minutes 38 seconds West, 139.73 feet; thence North 55 degree 29 min­ utes 53 seconds West, 66.00 feet; thence Northwesterly and Westerly, 202.39 feet along the arc of a curve to the left the radius of which is 292171 feet; the central angle of which is 39 degree 36 minutes 58 seconds and the chord of which bears North 75 degree 18 minutes 21 seconds West, 198.38 feet; thence South 84 degree 53 min­ utes 09 seconds West, 328.42 feet; thence Westerly, 35.79 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 41 degree 00 minutes 52 seconds and the chord of which bears North 74 degree 36 minutes 25 seconds West, 35.02 feet; thence Westerly, Southerly and Easterly, 274.40 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 60.00 feet, the central angle of which is 262 degree 01 minutes 43 seconds and the chord of which bears South 05 degree 06 minutes 51 seconds East, 90.55 feet; thence Easterly, 35.79 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 41 degree 00 minutes 42 seconds and the chord of which bears North 64 degree 22 minutes 43 seconds East, 35.03 feet; thence North 84 degree 53 minutes 09 seconds East, 328.42 feet; thence Southeasterly, 165.75 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 226.71 feet, the central angle of which is 39 degree 36 minutes 58 seconds and the chord of which bears South 75 degree 18 minutes 21 seconds East, 153.65 feet; thenoe South 55 degree 29 min­ utes 53 seconds East, 66.00 feet; thence Southeasterly, 119.74 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 384.54 feet. The central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears South 46 Degree 34 minutes 38 seconds East, 119.26 feet: thence South 37 degree 39 minutes 24 sec­ onds East, 136.50 feet; thence Southeasterly, 123.19 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 134.01 feet, the central angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears South 63 degree 59 minutes 31 seconds East, 118.90 feet; thence North 89 degree 40 min­ utes 21 seconds East, 934.93 feet to said one-quarter line; thence North 00 degree 19 min­ utes 39 seconds West, 66.00 feet along said one-quarter line to the point of beginning. Commonly known as 3315 Black Hills Drive, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemp­ tion period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: MAY 16, 2007 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-7071OJHSBC) ASAP# 854958 05/22/2007, 05/26/2007, 06/02/2007, 06/09/2007, 06/16/2007 06652247 Call for classified ads 945-9554 or 1-899-879-7985 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, June 9,2007 — Page 11 GRAD, continued from page 12 wS SSSY-^ SS> Yww w> >w iSS:: %?»Z.WX ? 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Laverty, Pashka Mishin, Mazalenna Rhodes, Siera Rose, Savannah Shilton, Emily Burkett, Joey Currier, Rebecca Dicks, Devin Greenfield, Taylor Mund, MVHS weight room open this summer The Maple Valley Athletic Boosters are sponsoring the high school weight room being open this summer. The room will be open to Maple Valley athletes and community members Monday through Thursday from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The weight room will be closed from July 1 through July 7. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS * •iSB I i»&st** s» * Residential * Commercial • Farm We stock a complete line of... * Pumps•Tanks * Plastic & Steel Pipe • Other Well Supplies WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. Katelyn Murphy, Lyndsey Rhoades, Michael Leonard, Shilto Scott, Kody Sheldon, Chris Steffler, Nathan VanStee,, Dana Allen, Shelby Anderson, Alexandria Ermel, Brandon Erwin, Amber Feasel, Doey Fighter, Alivia Johncock, Drew Johnson, Garret Mater, Tommy Mudge, Lynzie Trumble, Robbie Welch, Meghann Zank, Kole Bryans, Jake Clark, Haley Cook, Sierra Fighter, Caitlin Hodack, Nicholas Iszler, Heather Kenyon, Alexis Lamance, Jenny Powers, Alex Reed, Matthew Shilton and Cody Wilmath. This year’s President’s Education Awards . were given to Jake Clark and Alivia Johncock. This award is given to those students that get straight As in all three years at Maplewood. Presidential Fitness awards also were recognized. Those students winning this award were Cash Flower, Jessica Rushford, Grace Eckelbecker, Keesha Lawrence, Amy Ruedisueli, Gretchen Hakenjos, Garrett Miller, Brook Dickinson, Tanin Eckhoff, Tyler Hickey, Ryan Nisse, Maggie Semrau and Haley Varney. Maplewood School also brought home a first place trophy for Eaton Area Math Days this year. The team included Robbie Welch, Alivia Johncock, Tyler Hickey, Maggie Semrau, Jake Clark, Nathan VanStee, Keegan Yost and Mathew Scott. This year’s Student Council was also recognized. They included Amy Ruedisueli, president; Harlee Houghton, vice president; Maggie Semrau, secretary, and Alivia Johncock, treas­ urer. A special thanks was given to advisors Sarah Paige and Kathy Hogg. Special recognition was given to all the parents who volunteered their help this year. These parents received "Beary Special Volunteer" bears; Darcy Chapman, Kristi Reckling, Sharon Stewart, Kathy Robles, Kathy Feasel, Sheryl Sheridan, Sherry Eldridge, Angie Davis, Julie Khouri, Brenda Green and Diane Richards. After presentation of diplomas, the students, staff and audience were treated to a slide show presentation of Maplewood students, Kimball camp pictures, a day at Maplewood accompanied by music. The slide show was put together by Kathy Lamance and her daughter, Alexis.. Students, staff parents and friends enjoyed refreshments immediately following the ceremony. Hansbarge Heating & Ai Conditioning ■L IiCrcEMNScEmD INSURED Vermontville. Ml niRBaft COLE HAIMSBARGER Owner Featuring Ruud Sas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates Come to the Pennock/Felpausch Barry County Bike Jamboree, June 23 •Free Bike Helmets •Free Bike Safety Course •Win One of Six Bikes! Come to Barry County’s fifth annual Pennock/Felpausch Bike Jamboree, sponsored by Ace Hardware, Felpausch, Hastings City Police, MainStreet Savings Bank and Pennock Foundation. Helmets and event kits are sponsored, in part, through a Barry County Sheriff’s Department grant from the Michigan De­ partment of Community Health. Where: Felpausch Food Center of Hastings - south parking lot When: Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m. -1 p.m. Who’s Invited: Children, ages 2-14, and their parents What: Free professionally fitted bike helmets for mom, dad and all the kids 2006 • Free bike safety training over a Hastings City Police approved course • Free refreshments and safety information • Free Identification Station - fingerprint, photograph and DNA sample (hair clipping) to give to each child’s parents in case they were to become missing, courtesy ofHastings City Police Chance to win a Free Bike to take home with you (see drawing rules at event). Mark your calendars now for the June 23 Bike Jamboree at the Felpausch Food Center in Hastings at 127 S. Michigan St. For more information, call (269) 948-3472. * Subject to availability Registration & Prize Drawing Form For Your Free Helmet and Bike Drawing Entry Fill out this form and bring it with you on June 23! Copy as needed for multiple helmets. 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Following these speeches, Semester Honor Roll, Outstanding Attendance, National Fitness and Math Days acknowledgements were given to the following students: All As: Jake Clark, Cody Dixon, Brandon Erwin, Doey Fighter, Gretchen Hakenjos, Tyler Hickey, Alivia Johncock, Garret Mater, Savannah Shilton, Nate VanStee and Robbie Welch. A/B Honor Roll: Shelby Anderson, Hailey Bennett, McKaily Alivia Johncock and Jake Clark display the awards and letter from President George W. Bush they received for maintaining straight As since the started receiving letter grades in the third grade. (Photo by Suzy Corkwell). A Winning Team In Any Season. Bodenmuller. Kole Bryans, Emily Burkett, McKenzye Corwin, Brook Dickinson, Makayla Dickinson, Tannin Eckhoff, Alexandria Ermel, Blake Fetterman, Cash Flower, Michael Foley, Morgan Getty, Patricia Grinage, Lucas Gurski, Aimee Hamilton, Tom Hamilton,, Michael Holloway, Harlee Houghton, Jordan Hurosky, Nick Iszler, Drew Johnson, Heather Kenyon, Sydney Khouri, Pashka Garrett Miller, Mishin, Aaron Morgan, Tommy Mudge, Taylor Tanner Myers, Mund, Jenny Parish, Colton Ramey, Matt Powers, Maurice Regis, Mazalenna Rhodes, Abby Richards, Jessica Rushford, Michael Sanchez, Mathew Scott, Maggie Semrau, Yulanda Sheridan, Kayla Thornton, Ryan Tyler, Katelynn Varney, Cody Wilmath, Keegan Yost and Meghann Zank. Perfect Attendance: Adam Dickinson, Alexandria Ermel, Gretchen Hakenjos, Jordan Hurosky, Heather Kenyon, Garret Mater, Taylor Mund, Siera Rose, Shilo Scott and Keegan Yost. Outstanding Attendance; Chase Andrews, Hailey Bennett, Holley Brooke, Kole Bryans, Cody Cams, Jake Clark, Adam Dickinson, Makayla Dickinson, Cody Dixon, Grace Eckelbecker, Tannin Eckhoff, Brandon Erwin, Blake Fetterman, Doey Fighter, Sierra Fighter, Kyahsondra Fletcher, Cash Flower, Michael Foley, Renee Griffin, Patricia Grinage, Lucas Gurski, Tom Hamilton, Robbie Hanford, Schuyler Heuser, Caitlin Hodack, Nick Iszler, Alivia Johncock, Drew Johnson, Tyler Jones-Arndt, Sydney Khouri, Alexis Lamance, Michael Leonard, Garrett Miller, Aaron Morgan, See GRAD, page 11 Students file back to their seats after receiving their graduation certificates. (Photo by Suzy Corkwell). These students received Student Council Officers Awards: (from left)president, Amy my Ruedisuelli; ue sue ; secreary, secretary, Harlee aree Houghton; ougon; vce vice ppresident, Maggie Semrau; and treasurer, Alivia Johncock. (Photo by Suzy Corkwell). 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 25, June 16, 2007 Duska Brumm takes joint post as AD/asst. principal by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The Maple Valley Board of Education accepted the resignation of Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School assistant Principal Scott Eckhart and then endorsed Superintendent Kim Kramer’s appointment of part-time Athletic Director Duska Brumm’s as new assistant principal/athletic director. Eckhart, who has served as assistant principal at the junior-senior high school for six years, will leave his post at Maple Valley later this month to assume the post of principal at Central Montcalm High School in Stanton. "Scott has done a great job and he will be missed, but he is ready to move on to the next level," Maple Valley High School Principal Todd Gonser told the board. Kramer noted he does not need board approval to trans­ fer administrative assign­ ments, but said, "It is impor­ tant that the board show its support for the decision." Kramer said he decided not to post the position because Brumm has a mas­ ter’s degree and is qualified for the post, has already been working half time as athletic director and he feels, "confi­ dent she will do a great job as the assistant principal/ AD." Kramer added that the toughest part of the new combined assistant principal post would be the necessity of arriving at the school, at 7 a.m. when students^tart coming in and staying as late as 10 or 11 in the evening to turn off lights on the athletic field. Brumm said she is looking forward to her new post, but agreed with Kramer that the long hours would probably be the greatest challenge. She added, however, "I’m going to be busy, definitely but luckily for me my family likes to come see sporting events, so we’ll be spending a lot of time together on the field." Combining the assistant principal’s job with that of the athletic director was one of the proposed budget-cut­ ting measures for the coming academic year. Maple Valley must deal with a projected $900,524 deficit for the 2007-08 school year. Besides combining the assistant principal and AD’s job (for a savings of ($109,634) the budget cuts and savings presented as Option 3.5 included reducing special education director to half time ($45<725); reduce one curriculum director ($69,081); reducing one mechanic ($56,555); reduc­ ing one teaching position ($62,648); reducing technol­ ogy purchases ($100,000); eliminate grant writer ($7,270); reduce building budgets by 10 percent ($50,000); eliminate summer custodial help ($7,573); eliminate summer office help *.($3,155); additional food service allocation ($16,655); reduction of board expenses ($5,000); reducing half-time counsel­ ing position ($28,717); reducing part-time secre­ tary’s position ($12,983); pay to participate ($45,000); reduce custodial contracted services ($10,000); reduce custodial/maintenance (three full-time employees, $115,924); reduce assistant transportation director to half-time ($21,323), for a total savings of $767,244. Kramer indicated that because the district was no longer considering going to split busing runs, it would need to replace a bus adding an additional $80,000 to the budget decreasing the total savings to $687,244 a differ­ ence of $213,280 from the projected deficit of $900,524. Kramer said the remaining deficit could be covered by taking the money from the district’s fund balance (sav- Maple Valley volunteers needed for Relay for Life Organizers are looking for volunteers to walk dur­ ing the 2007 Relay for Life. This year’s relay is set for noon Friday, Aug. 10, through noon Saturday, Aug. 11, at Tyden Park in Hastings. Relay for Life is a 24­ hour team event that raises funds for the American Cancer Society. Participants take turns walking through­ out the 24 hours. Barry County raised more than $100,000 during last year’s event Maple Valley schools have had a team since 2002 it was started through Leadership Class with Amber Terberg and Kelly Wilson. Terberg has contin­ ued to serve as team cap­ tain, with the help of Drew Kersjes, Mike and Sylvia Terberg, Bill and Becky Wilson, Brenda Zinger and Jerrica Aschcraft. “Many people are touched by cancer in one way or another, and this is one way that we can all work together to fight this terrible disease, disease,”” said Terberg. During the event there is a luminary ceremony during which luminaries are lit in honor of those currently fighting cancer and in mem­ ory of those who have passed away. All of the Duska Brumm ings account), leaving a fund equity of 17 percent, which would mean having to take a small loan in order to meet payroll in September and October, freeze scheduled step salary increases as has been proposed in contract negotiations, or add back cuts which had been removed from the list. Items removed from the proposed budget cut list were: Split bus runs ($88,169); sale of four buses ($7,500); reduce custodial/maintenance staff by four full-time employees ($140,756); eliminate junior varsity and freshman sports ($60,000); eliminate junior high sports ($15,000); elimi­ nate tuition reimbursement ($15,000); reduce staff development by 50 percent ($15,000); community edu- See BOARD, page 5 Jerry Schray named Nashville police chief by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Since former Nashville Police Chief Garry Barnes resigned three months ago, Nashville Police Sgt. Jerry Schray has been serving as the acting police chief. Now that his probationary period is over, the Nashville Village Council voted unani­ mously Thursday night to allow Village President Frank Dunham to officially appoint Schray to the post. "We are pleased to have an officer of Jerry’s caliber in the position," said council trustee and chairman of the police committee Mike Kenyon. In a related action, the board approved a motion to Jerry Schray begin the process of hiring a second full-time police offi- See POLICE, page 3 The 2003 Maple Valley Relay for Life team poses for a photo outside their tent. names on the luminaries are read during the ceremony and it is an experience that cannot be described, said Terberg. Luminaries can be “purchased” with a $10 donation. There will also be a “Survivors Ceremony,” in which everyone cheers on the cancer survivors as they take a lap around the park. Any cancer survivors who are interested in participat­ ing in this ceremony may call Terberg at the number below. There are also numerous activities and games that occur during the relay that add fun and laughter to this emotional and rewarding event. “We really need more participants for the Maple Valley team; we’re looking for community members who would like to join the team and get involved with Relay,” said Terberg, who noted that there are also sponsorship opportunities available if any local busi­ nesses would also like to get involved. Anyone interested in See RELAY, page 3 In This Issue • New grad rules OK’d; no more valedictorian and salutatorian • Fireworks donations sought in Nashville • EARTH rescues needy animals, but stresses public education • Maple Valley’s Westendorp and Knauss earn All-KVA �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, June 16,2007 — Page 2 f GOOD TIME PEZA Think Before You “Send 501 North Main, Nashville 852-1985 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Hhomstow j LUMBER & HARDWARE 219 S. 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Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service......................... 9 a.m. Sunday School ............ 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m.................... Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............... Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children's Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m..................... Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club, for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors' David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School....................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ........... 11 a.m. Evening Worship...... ........... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting.................................. 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... P.M. Worship............. 11 a.m. m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ......................... ;......... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ............ 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON RO.SCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.............................. 9:45 Morning Worship .................11 a.m. Evening Worship................................ 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ......... 6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte .one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 .Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. ,10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School................................. 10 A.M. Service................................. 11:15 P.M. Service........................................ 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................... 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH . M-79 West Sunday Schoo 0 a.m. Worship.................................... 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School.... A.M. Service........ P.M. Service........ Wed. Service ..... ............... 9:45 ................... 11 .....................7 ......... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the corner of State and Washington streets ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ................. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ............ 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Worship Service............... 9:45 a.m. Sunday School................. 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing and all your printing needs. 1351N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. At the gray bam SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Corner of Kalamo Highway &~lonia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship....................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass....................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School 9:45 a. Worship Service .................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service............ 7 p.m. AWANA................. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, June 16,2007 — Page 3 New grad rules OK’d; no more valedictorian and salutatorian by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The Maple Valley Board of Education unanimously has endorsed new graduation and credit requirements to reflect the high school’s new trimester scheduling and to comply with the new gradua­ tion requirements mandated by the State of Michigan beginning with this year’s incoming freshman. Besides approving new requirements, the board also endorsed the high school’s decision to eliminate the valedictorian and salutatorian designation and instead name ten senior scholars beginning with the Class of 2008. The state passed new graduation requirements last year that include: four credits in English language arts; one credit each in Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II and an additional math class during the senior year; one credit each of biology, physics, chemistry and one additional year of science; three credits of social science, which must include one semester of civics and a semester of eco­ nomics and one credit each of world and U.S. history, including geography; two world language credits; one physical education credit and one visual or performing art credit. In addition, all high school students will be required to take the Michigan Merit Exam (MME) or the alter­ nate Mi-Access assessment for students with disabilities, and all students must take one on-line credit or no cred­ it course, in order to gradu­ ate. As a result of the transi­ tion to the new graduation requirements and trimester schedule, Maple Valley’s Class of 2008 needs 23 cred­ its for graduation, the Class of 2009, 25; the Class of 1010, 26.5 and the Class of 2011,27.5. Each student will be expected to take a minimum of five subjects or 2.5 credits each trimester and partici­ pate in required state and federal testing programs unless, they have been grant­ ed an exemption by the prin­ cipal. All students graduat­ ing in the 2008 must com­ plete six semesters and three trimesters and take the MME to graduate. Graduation requirements will evolve over the next four years to reflect the change to the new state man­ dates and the trimester schedule. While an educa­ tional assessment and 10th grade plan and MME and educational development plan will be required for all graduates starting with the Class of 2008. The on-line credit or no credit course is not required for the classes of 2008-2010, but is required for the Class of 2011 and all graduating classes thereafter. Also, one half to one computer credit will be required for all grad­ uating classes. One physical education credit required for the Class of 2008 will drop to one half credit for all following class­ es; and, while no health edu­ cation credit is required for the Class of 2008, all classes beginning with 2009 are required to take a half credit in health, the combined cred­ its for health education and physical education will meet the state mandate. The required English lan­ guage arts credits will change as well. The Class of 2008 must take three credits (English I and II); the classes of 2009 and 2010 must also complete three credits in lan­ guage arts (English I, II, and III); and in 2011 all gradu­ social studies credit. Starting ates must complete four with the Class of 2011 those credits (English I, II, III, and three credits will be dis­ senior English). persed in the following class­ In math students graduat­ es: ninth grade civics/ eco­ ing in 2008 to 2010 will only . nomics; 10th grade world need two math credits; grad­ history (.5 credit) and world uates in 2011 and followin g geography (.5 credit) and subsequent years will need 11th grade U.S. history. four credits including, All graduates starting with Algebra I, geometry, the Class of 2008 will need Algebra II, and one math two credits in the visual, per­ credit during their senior forming or applied arts. year. To earn senior honors stu­ All future graduates will dents must have a cumula­ be required to take one cred­ tive grade point average it in consumer education (GPA) of 3.00 to 3.49 after such as agri-business, per­ 11 trimesters and earn the sonal finance, or current following honor points: events/economics. Class of 2008, 12 honor Students graduating in points; Class of 2009, 14 2008 — 2010 are required to honor points; Class of 2010, take two science credits (9th 15 honor points; and Class of grade biology or PA biology 2011, 15 honor points. For and 10th grade high senior honors students physical/earth science). must earn a cumulative GPA Those graduating in 2011 of 3.5 or better and earn the and after will be required to following number of honor take three science credits points: Class of 2008, 16 including: ninth grade biolo­ honor points; Class of 2009, gy or PA biology, 10th grade 18 honor points; Class of physical/earth science, and 2010, 19 honor points; and chemistry or physics. Class of 2011, 20 honor In social studies students points. graduating in 2008-2010 are Students earn one honor required to have three cred­ point each trimester for each its: ninth grade civics/ecoof these classes they take: CP nomics, 11th grade U.S. his­ English III, British tory and one additional Literature, research paper, advanced placement (AP) English, Spanish I, III and IV, Algebra II, geometry, pre-calculus/trigonometry, calculus, anatomy and physi­ ology, AP biology, CP chemistry, physics, agri­ business, advanced plant and animal biology, AP virtual classes, AP U.S. history, world hjstory (ancient, medieval, or modem), woods IV, metals IV, busi­ ness block, accounting, and advanced Microsoft office. In endorsing the elimina­ tion of the valedictorian and salutatorian designation and instead naming ten senior scholars beginning with the Class of 2008, the scholars will be selected for top aca­ demic honors using the for­ mula used to determine Academic All-State candi­ dates, the student’s GPA and ACT/SAT score. The GPA is multiplied by 4.0 and added to the ACT score multiplied by 27.778. If a student takes both the ACT and the SAT, the school will use the score, which gives the student the higher number of points. If the state’s formula changes, the school will change its formula accordingly. efits. According to Dunham the rules of procedures was taken almost directly from the Michigan Municipal League handbook and the chain of command policy is simply a flowchart to clarify the proper channels to fol­ low. The new vacation policy is basically, "use it or lose it," according to Kenyon. Vacation time can no longer be rolled over unless there are special circumstances approved by the board. Employees also can no longer "cash in" unused vacation time at the end of the year. In related action, the coun­ cil approved a motion to rescind council and commit­ tees, guidelines for public comment and attorney con­ tact, because those items are now covered in the newly adopted policies. allow residents to continue to park in Rose Alley until the first council meeting in July to allow the policy and ordinance committee time to review the issue of parking in alleys. POLICE, continued from page 1 cer. Since Barnes’ resigna­ tion, Schray has been the only full-time officer in Nashville. Schray noted that he has three in-house candidates from the pool of part-time officers who work with the Nashville Police Correction: The Maple Valley High School Top 10 stu­ dents article, which appeared in an earlier edition of the Maple Valley News, misidenti­ fied the father of Lucas Knox; his biological father is Mark Knox of Hastings. Department. The new full­ time officer would work from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday, and while he or she would not be designated sergeant, the new full-time officer would need to be available to fill in for Schray when he is away on vacation or attending train­ ing seminars, etc. The police department has the salary for two full-time employees included in its budget for the 2007 fiscal year. The council also approved the purchase of a new patrol car, a 2007 white Crown Victoria, from Signature Ford at the cost of $22,042. The money for the new car comes from a $24,000 line item for equipment in the 2007 police department wiw.GQTI.Mi 269-945-SH0W Downtown Hostings OR State St. HASTINGS 4 Rocking Seats All Digital Sound budget. Schray also obtained per­ mission from the council to drive the patrol car in the Lake Odessa 4th of July Parade. In other business the council: • Approved a request from Russ Keech to close a por­ tion of West Washington Street during, for an auction sale slated for Aug. 3-4. • Accepted a bid of $3,140 from Murray’s Asphalt to install curb and approaches for a portion of Kellogg Street • Approved a one-day liquor licenses for the non­ profit Tony Dunkelberger Scholarship Fund on June 30, July 1 and July 14, when it will hold fund-raisers at the Mulberry Gardens ban­ quet facility. The council also approved an amended transfer of liquor license for the new owners and man­ agers of Mulberry Fore Golf Course. • Approved new and revised policies regarding rules of procedures, chain of command and vacation ben- • Approved a motion to make the $4,7650 quarterly payment to the Castleton­ Maple Grove-Nashville Emergency Medical Service three weeks early due to budget issues. • Approved a motion to BE THERE I SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY HI , Hot Food And Cold Beer. The Walldorf! Brewpub and Bistro is now open on Sundays for your dining pleasure. 12:00 to 8:00 POSITION OPENING for 2007-08 MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS INSTRUCTIONAL/HEALTH CARE* AIDE Early Childhood Developmental Delay Program Hours: 3.5 hrs/day (7:30-11:00 a.m.) RELAY, continued from page 1 joining the team or who would like more information should contact Terberg (517) 652-5343, or at ATerberg@olivetcollege.edu Also, people can join the team or make a donation to the Maple Valley Schools team at http://www.acsevents.org/rel ay/mi/barry/mvs Monday through Friday Qualifications: • High school graduate • EMT/Paramedic certification (at minimum), LPN or RN preferred* • Ability to work well with young children who have special needs • Must be flexible and self-directed in a variety of situations • Must demonstrate patience and compassion and be able to work under supervision of a classroom teacher • Must be able to work cooperatively with teachers, parents & administration Job Description: Duties may include, but are not limited to: assisting with students, taking direction from the classroom teacher, assisting in supervision, instruction, disci­ pline of students in all school-related settings, other duties as may be assigned by administration. Application should be made to the Administration Office, Maple Valley Schools, 11090 Nashville Highway, Vermontville, MI 49096 by June 25, 2007. 06654275 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, June 16, 2007 — Page 4 Douglas E. Pitch NASHVILLE - Douglas E. Pitch, of Nashville, for­ merly of Portland, age 64, passed away on June 11, 2007. He was bom on May 25, 1943 the son of Ernest and Louise (Huhn) Pitch. Doug retired in 1994 from Fisher Body after 30 years of service. He was an avid outdoors­ man who loved hunting, fish­ ing and especially riding his favorite horse, P.J., but his greatest love w*as spending Roberta Mead her daughter Rose Graveside services will be held at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville at 11 am on Tuesday, June 19, with Pastor Steve Olmstead offici­ ating. Friends are invited to a memorial luncheon held at the Castleton Township Hall immediately followin g the graveside service Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. NASHVILLE Mrs. Roberta Mead, age 88, of Nashville passed away on Monday, June 11, 2007 peacefully at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Mrs. Mead was bom on April 22, 1919 the daughter of the late Jessie and Eva Green. Roberta worked at various restaurants in and around the Nashville area. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert, her son Jessi, son Lowell, and (Russel) Booher, Edith (Harold) Benedict, brother, Kenneth VanBlarcom. He is survived by his daughter, Marabeth (Stan) Graham; his two grandsons, Travis (Bree) Graham and Trent (Alaina) Graham and two great-grandsons Kyle and Alex. He is also survived by sis­ ter, Josephine Cates and sis­ ters-in-law Theresa VanBlarcom and Lillian Howe Patterson; special friend, Agnes Lake, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. - Monday at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel, Sunfield, MI with Pastor Kathy Smith of the Vermontville, United Methodist Church officiat­ ing. The family will receive their friends on Sunday from 2-5 P.M. at the funeral home. For those wishing, contri­ butions may be made to the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship fund, .or the Vermontville United Methodist Church. CIO RFH P.O.Box 36 Sunfield, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 975 N. Main (M-66) (m-66 north of Nashville) CASUAL DRESS FAMILY DINING Scenic Elegant Setting At Affordable Prices Open Sun.-Fri. 6am Breakfast MI 48890. Interment will be in the Sunfield Cemetery. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book at www.Legacy.com. The family is being served by the Independent Family Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home. Four local students earn Olivet degrees Olivet College recognized 158 graduates for the 200607 academic year during commencement ceremonies May 19. 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He was bom July 19, 1917, in Bellevue to Rupert and Louise (Gasser) Martens. He attended Bellevue Schools and served as a air crew chief in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II and attained the rank of Master Sergeant. Following the war he returned to Bellevue and purchased a family farm. He also clerked for local auctions, was a school bus driver and hauled agricultural lime. Clarence also served as the Bellevue Township supervisor and treasurer for many years. He was a member of Bellevue United Methodist Church and it’s Mens Club. He was also a member of the Bellevue Conservation Club; a past member of Bellevue Lions Club and Masonic Lodge. He was an avid golfer and formed the Bellevue Golf League in 1972. He scored a hole-inone in St. Ignace in 1998. Clarence also enjoyed hunt ing and fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He married Beverly Burt on August 26, 1947, she survives. Also surviving are son, Jim (Eva) Martens of Bowling Green, Kentucky; daughters, Susie (Alvin) Butler of Nashville and Cindy (Mike) Parkinson of Bellevue; 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sis- “ f> CHECK OUT OUR LUNCH BUFFET AND NIGHTLY SPECIALS Hours; Mon.-Fri. 6am - 9pm; Sun. 6am - 3pm • Toll Free 877-852-0106 & FaW Owner/Manager of Muir; three stepchildren; nine step grandchildren and two step great grandchildren; several nieces and a special nephew, Danny. Funeral services were held on Friday, June 15, 2007 at the First Baptist Church of Portland. In lieu of flowers, memori­ al contributions may be made to Blodgett Regional Burn Center in memory of Doug. Online condolences may be made at www. schraubenlehman .com. Clarence L. Martens Claude Gorham VanBlarcom VERMONTVILLEClaude Gorham VanBlarcom, of Vermontville, passed away Wednesday June 13, 2007 at Sparrow Hospital at the age of 90. Claude was bom March 26, 1917 to Guy and Bertha VanBlarcom in Sunfield township. He was married to Alice Wright on March 25, 1939. She preceded him in death in January 2002 after 63 years of marriage. Claude had been a lifelong resident of the Vermontville area. He was a farmer, ran a sawmill, and was a very accomplished carpenter, having built many homes in the area. He loved to be out­ side working in his garden, he was an avid reader, and a giving care giver. He was most proud of the accomplishments of his two grandsons, and of the fact that he lived to meet two great-grandsons. Claude was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Glenna (Rolland) Coleman, Zelna (Leon) Rose, Mabie time with his grandchildren, family and friends. Doug was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Oliver. Surviving are his wife, Janice; daughters, Vickie, Cindy (Gary) Pung, Lisa (Nick) Pung, and Laura Pitch; g randchildren, Brad (Jenny), Jade, Alyssa, Alexa and Devin Pung, Zack, Brett and Jolee Pung and Grayden Paulin; brothers, Kurt (Kathy) Pitch of Portland and Howard (Margie) Pitch Sunfield UMC plans antique tractor show Sunfield United Methodist Church will have its second annual antique tractor show Sunday, June 24. Area fanners or collectors are invited to drive their trac­ tors to church and park them on the lawn for all to admire. Registration begins at 8 a.m. where the tractor’s line­ age will be recorded. The worship service will be at 11 and all are invited to join. There will be food and fel­ lowship on the lawn follow­ ing the service. There will be a 2 p.m. drawing for an Allis Chalmers pedal tractor donated by Williams Equipment Co. ters. A Celebration of his life took place, Monday, June 4, 2007 at Bellevue United Methodist Church, Rev. Virginia Heller, officiating. Interment, Riverside Cemetery, Bellevue with military honors. Memorials may be made to Bellevue United Methodist Church or the charity of one’s choice. The family is being served by Shaw Funeral Home, Lehman Chapel, Bellevue. www.shawfuneralhome.com From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Editorial from June 9 ‘hit nail on the head’ To the editor: I commend Fred Jacobs, who "hit the nail right on the head" about needing changes in his editorial of June 9 in our local newspaper It must be common prac­ tice in Barry County to vio­ late the Open Meeting Act in governmental politics. Why do you think small communi­ ties like Nashville and Vermontville, where Open Meetings Act violations have been brought to the attention of leaders, constantly ignore such complaints? We can count back how many indi­ viduals have resigned from Planning, Zoning and other committees in these two communities alone, due to poor practices. Those who violate the Open Meetings Act are breaking the law. I have read articles in the past with names like Justin, Steve, Ron as well as myself, informing heads of power that this law is being broken, but to no avail, because the problem has not been corrected. The proof is in the pud­ ding... it’s when individuals are left on committees, who constantly violate public policies, threaten leaders, disrupt meetings and become an embarrassment to the community. We have to ask, do we live in an era of cor­ ruption in small town politics of "the head cliques," who make all the decisions, or is it just them not having the "guts" to stand up for what is right? We want growth, new ideas and respect for new suggestions from individu­ als, but mostly we want an era of working together for the common welfare of the community, not the common welfare of the few on the community boards and com­ mittees. We want a better community reputation to invite prosperous businesses to seek a place to hang their hat so as a community we can strive and survive. Without the work of all, but only those of a few, we will never build. I appreciate Mr. Jacobs for bringing the light to the pic­ ture; Pat Warner, Nashville resident '-Diana’s ‘-P^ace The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday - Friday ST. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 06651977 1-517-852-9481 �The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Saturday. June 16.2007 — Page 5 R\!w SE SNSSQWbbtIt*' EW w BOARD, continued from page 1 cation fees ($4,000); elimi­ nating Saturday school ($41,515); liminating Spanish pilot program ($10,000); liminating school liaison officer ($14,500); privatization of custodial services ($150,000); reducing fullday kindergarten to half-day Kalamo UMC announces VBS plans The Kalamo United Methodist Church, 1475 S. Ionia Road in Kalamo Township, will have vacation Bible school Monday, June 25, through Friday, June 29, from 9 to 11 a.m. The theme for this year’s classes will be based on the Bible verse "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart." There will be music, stories, crafts and treats for the children to enjoy. All children 3 years to sixth grade are welcome to attend. For more information, call Janice Crane at 517-852­ 9709 or the church at 517­ 541-1144. Sunday, June 24 will be “Humor Sunday” at KUMC. mad) lilt ji IM* frktitt M faffMHSM 'tdifs a tahraas i it «!i mt lihid. imfenaitj “Do you wonder what Humor Sunday is all about?” asked a Kamao UMC spokesperson. “Come and find out for yourself.” Worship services are held at 9 and 10:30 a.m. with time in between for fellowship, coffee and treats. This is also the Sunday for the church picnic; so casual clothes are encouraged Everyone is welcome to attend. ($184,433). During the oral communi­ cations portion of the meet­ ing one of the high school secretaries read a letter explaining why she did not feel it would be cost effec­ tive to eliminate the half­ time secretary position at the high school since the school will no longer use student aides in the office due to the increased graduation requirements. During board discussion, trustee Tim James said he was concerned about cuts that would reduce the special education director’s hours and eliminate a half-time counselor’s post. "That’s two jobs that would take away from chil­ dren with special needs and that concerns me. I know we need to make cuts, but some have more ramifications than others." Trustee Brian Green echoed James and said the cuts would affect a lot of good people who work for the district and added, "Our schools will be different next year, very different. I feel bad but I know that you (Kramer) did not offer these suggestions without looking at the implications and I trust you did a lot of background work... At the point you start cutting muscle out of schools, and you can’t cut much without impacting the quality." While Green said he was »<•'*£ There is still time to regis­ ter for Middleville AYSO soccer. The cost to play for the fall and spring season is $60 per player. Openings are filling fast. Players must have been bom before Jan. 1, 2003. Registration is also open for the AYSO soccer camp. ,4“ (,«t.«'■ .«f'■ “-tf Call: Jeffor Chris (269) 945-0191 • Jump Start Service • Tire Service ’lock Out Servke *We Buy iunk Cars Fireworks donations sought in Nashville by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer It will be easier than ever this year to find a prime spot for viewing the annual fire­ works display over Thornapple Lake, as Charlton Park will be staying open late after the Bluegrass Festival Sunday, July 1. Patrons will be allowed to use the beach to view the pyrotechnics. However, without donations, the Fourth of July tradition may not return next year. "We usually have the fire­ works on Saturday, but we’re going to have them on Sunday this year so we can tie them in with the Bluegrass Festival," said Laurie Little, who has spear­ headed fund-raising efforts for the fireworks for the past five years. "The people at Charlton Park listened to the people when they had that meeting earlier this year and the new director (Charlie Murphy) is really bending over backwards to work with everyone." Little said she is hoping people will contribute to the fireworks fund to make sure the tradition, which she start­ ed just five years ago, contin­ ues. "We’ll have the fireworks this year no matter what, but without donations, I don’t know if we’ll be able to do it next year." she said. "We need a minimum of $2,000 for fireworks, but, of course, the more money we raise the better they are." Donation canisters have been set up at Little’s Country Store, The Trading Post, Charlton Park, South End Party Store and the Nashville VFW Post. Christian Values Reasonable RENT-A-MAN Lawn equipment and home repairs STEVE CATES 517-852-1969 Handyman Nashville, Ml film to J-Ad A Beautiful Place to Live! JEFF DOBBIN'S Explore your new apartment living option created to support your lifestyle and designed especially to be your home. AUTO SERVICE, INC. - Spacious Two &c Three Bedroom Apartment-Homes r i,iiit p.m. Monday. July 9. in the board room of the adminis­ tration office. • Approved a motion to allow the district to partici­ pate in the Schools of Choice program for the 2007-08 school year with no limita­ tions. • Went into closed session to discuss contract negotia­ tion strategy. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ “ftlBl*‘t*8»(pll» 8’!-! Ci®®1) which will be held July 30 through Aug. 3. For information on regis­ tration for the upcoming sea­ sons, or for this summer’s camp, call 1-800-873-0507, or visit the league’s website at www.middlevilleayso.org. responsibility of organizing the program. Woodman is currently taking two college courses, which would quali­ fy- her to run the program. The program would run from 6 a_m. until school starts and from after school until 6 p.m. and would be available for all school age students. • Set the 2007-08 board organizational meeting for 7 Bring your DOBBINS’ 65, Ml DOBBIN'S participate since it is a class that students take for high school credit At the end of the discus­ sion, Sessions summarized the board’s concerns: Determining whether or not band members should pay to participate, look at possible administrative cuts, and whether further budget cuts can be made to prevent tak­ ing money out of the fund equity. “I think on a whole every­ one agrees on what must be done. It is a terrible decision to have to make but we will make it, and in the end Maple Valley will be stronger for it," said Sessions. The Maple Valley School Board will make its final decision on budget cuts for the 2007-08 school year dur­ ing a special meeting slated for 7 p.m. Monday, June 25, in the boardroom of the administration building. In other business the board: • Recognized outgoing board members James, Allison Avery and Brian Green for their years of serv­ ice and presented them with watches. • Heard a report from Kramer in which he stated the district is going ahead with plans to establish a pilot latchkey program in the fall. Assistant Transportation Director Terry Woodman has been assigned to the AYSO registration open for summer camp and 2007-08 epraclow fit tel dp'ih m miiftte’wi lWj just ta m tevjj it m* 'p'tBl^das I ad $■ Op ftripi” ate tad^18' H» si^fe^ in favor of dipping into the fund equity to make up the $213.000 difference between the proposed deficit and sav­ ings from budget cuts, trustee Kevin Rost and board President Jerry Sessions said they would be opposed to such a measure. Rost said he thought it would be difficult to get vot­ ers to pass the proposed .9 mill increase in the August bond issue if the board dug into its fund equity, and he suggested the board look at reducing staff in the adminis­ tration office. "Once you start borrowing money, you’re going down­ hill," said Sessions. "I think we need to try to (balance the budget) and hope for the best." Sessions went on to say he didn't like the idea of reduc­ ing the special education directors’ hours and, in response to Rost’s sugges­ tion that the board look at reducing staff in the adminis­ tration office, said he did not feel administration was over­ staffed. Trustee Teresa Allen asked why certain items, such as reducing the number of aides and community edu­ cation fees had been removed from the list of budget cuts, and suggested they might be put back on to increase savings. The board also discussed whether band members should be required to pay to PRINT PLUS - Fully Equipped Kitchen with Dishwasher - Full-Size Washer & Dryer in Each Unit ■ ■'!*>! »'* , t-.r t-r for quality otwil ili^1' ^■•'1 )»> t jk® L -Or ... On-Site Wasfter & DryerAvailable - And Much More! film mt processing. Call Today To Reserve Your Move-In Date Office Hours Daily from 9 to 4, evenings & weekends by y appointment 611 Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, Ml North of ? s? Located one mile east of M-43 on Woodlawn Ave. Hastings on M-43 269-948-9363 cbpCC•ialI Family Apartments & (=) mallard POND VILLAGE Senior Living �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, June 16,2007 — Page 6 EARTH rescues needy animals, but stresses public education by Megan Lavell Staff Writer Mike and Amanda Terpening are not your aver­ age twenty-somethings. And their Bellevue home is not just an average farm. Mike and Amanda, with the help of dedicated staff members and volunteers, operate Educated Animal Rescue and Teen Haven, or EARTH, a 501(c)3 non-prof­ it organization. The program is funded through grants and donations. In his spare time (which he has very little of), Mike is a mortgage broker. Mike started this project back in 1998 when he bought his farm and rescued Great Pyrenees. From there, the mission seems to have snow­ balled. He began rescuing all breeds of dogs, cats, horses, the occasional goat and even birds. "When people think horse rescue, they think it’s going to be a junk horse, and that’s not necessarily true," said Mike. The Terpenings own 35 acres and lease 36 to accom­ modate their many rescue animals and projects. Some of the projects include a low cost spay and neuter program and an education program. There also is a low-cost micro-chipping program to help people find lost pets. "Our job is to educate the public," said Mike. "We don’t want their animals because there are no spots for them." Mike said his goal is to help people understand that having their animals spayed and neutered they have fewer diseases, they often have bet­ ter temperaments and then there are fewer pets to place. Educated Animal Rescue and Teen Haven staff sit with some of their rescued pets at the Bellevue facility. Candis Garringer stands one of the many horses at Educated Animal Rescue and Teen Haven. EARTH staff and volunteers rescue everything from dogs and cats to horses and goats to peacocks and ducks. ittle’s Country Store Presents ... The 4th Annual July Fireworks Sun., July 1st • Dusk Display can be viewed from Historic Charlton Park this year! After the Bluegrass/Country Festival To ensure this event continues donations are being accepted at Little’s Country Store, Trading Post, Charlton Park and South End. We Need Your Help! We try to do as much education as we can," said Terpening. Working with the Terpenings are four very dedicated staff members. Two of the staff members are Candis, the cat program supervisor, and Ronda, who finds foster homes and runs mobile adoption units. EARTH houses many res­ cued pets with foster homes. "We’re always looking for more," said Terpening of good foster homes. He said he tries to supply foster homes with what they need to care for their pets. He said there are rules for foster homes, and that many foster homes have adopted pets from EARTH as well. piy pat *■V J-M Graphics Just a reminder that the Reminder, Sun & News, Lakewood News and Maple Valley News will be published on SATURDAY Advertising Deadlines will be Display Advertising - Thursday 5:30 p.m. Classified Advertising - Friday 2:00 p.m. Inserts - Wednesday 5:00 p.m. News Items - Thursday 12:00 p.m. Terpening said, "We could use donations all the time, but sometimes it’s just peo­ ple (volunteers) coming out to help." EARTH recently rescued 20 spayed, neutered and upto-date cats. "They’re all very healthy cats," he said. "We’re des­ perately looking for people to foster or adopt." The cost to adopt a cat from EARTH is $30, and that includes the spay/neuter and shots, and some cats are already de-clawed. Terpening also said he is willing to let senior citizens adopt a pet at no charge. Those who adopt pets from EARTH are bound by contract to certain terms. "We stay in almost like a co-ownership for the rest of the animal’s life," said Terpening. If the owner decides not to keep a pet adopted from EARTH, the pet must be returned to the organization and then be placed with another family. Terpening said many of the animals are scared and unsure when they come to EARTH, but "give them a few weeks and a stable envi­ ronment, and they turn into a wonderful animal." He also said he responds to every cruelty call, asking the own­ ers to relinquish their pets when it is necessary. He said once he has too many pets, he tries to get them to other rescues so he can in turn res­ cue more pets. "We can just work togeth­ er to get an animal in a home as quickly as we can. That’s the main goal," he said. Terpening said EARTH is a no-kill rescue, but they will not allow people to foster or adopt aggressive dogs. He also said that while it is sad, euthanasia sometimes is the best option for both pets and owners. Some of the EARTH pets return the favor of being res­ cued by then helping others. Terpening’s German shep­ herd Bella visits children’s homes. Some of the dogs go into hospice homes to visit patients. Terpening especial­ ly likes to see the impact the animals have on kids who come to the farm. "You can see a rough, rough kid who doesn’t really care about anything, and he want to stop and play with puppies," he said. The Terpenings are licensed as a foster home. They said they have former foster children come back to the farm after they leave their home to help. Besides the riding program, the Terpenings currently run, they are working to start a program called “A New Leash on Life.” They, along with staff members and vol­ unteers, are working to remodel a home into a dor­ mitory style residence for up to 12 people, ages 13 to 21, to stay while they work on individual living skills. Each person in the program will be matched with an animal on the farm. They will teach as well as care for the animal. Terpening said this helps both the animal and the teen with separation anxiety and attachment disorders. The Terpenings are licensed with the State of Michigan for A New Leash on Life. Mike said he hopes to offer each teen an individ­ ualized program, including schooling, and public school would be the first choice. There also would be an adult education option for those past the high school age. "We’re going to try to send as many to public school as we can," he said. He said the individualized programs will help the teens learn to live independently and phase them into society slowly. He said this is partic­ ularly helpful for teens because they are removed from the foster care system at 18 years old whether or not they are capable of living independently. The program will be open to boys and girls, although only one sex will be housed at a time. Terpening said he hopes to build another home as a girls’ lodging in the future. He said he works closely with rescues and vet­ erinarians in Battle Creek and would like to start work­ ing more closely with veteri­ narians in Hastings as well. Mike said he did not orig­ inally plan all of these pro­ grams, but started because "I love the animals. We have a lot of kids [at the farm], and they want to come play with the animals." Also in the works is a bam being remodeled into a facil­ ity to house cats. Terpening said he also hopes to have See EARTH, page 11 OUR *'s IN IRAQ Come out and show your red, white and blue spirit. By attending the 144th MP Company Family Readiness Group Benefit Spaghetti Dinner To be held at the Owosso Middle School 201 N. Water St., Owosso, MI 48867 On June 23, 2007 • 2 to 8 p.m. Cost: 13 and over are $10 or 2/$i8 6 to 12 are $5*5 and under are free Proceeds from the benefit dinner will go towards a Homecoming party for the unit. Please come out and help support our troops!!! Members of the 144th MP Company, 06653787 PVT Daniel Laverty, Vermontville; Sgt. Crystal Ross, Hastings; MSG Kathy Spears, Nashville �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, June 16, 2007 — Page 7 SOCIAL NEWS TK rec volleyball registration begins The Thornapple Area Parks and Recreation Commission is accepting registrations for an Adult Commission bdlfU CoUfliU on Aging Schedule of Events Summer Co-Ed Volleyball League. This is a four-on-four recreational volleyball game, played in the sand. Games begin Thursday, June 28, at 6:30 p.m. at MAPLE VALLEY Real Estate spinach, diced pears. Wednesday, June 20 Martins to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary The children of Merle and Marlene Martin of Vermontville would like you to join us in the celebration of our parents’ 50th Wedding Anniversary. An Open House will be held Saturday, June 23, 2007 from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Vermontville Opera House on Main Street in Vermontville, Mich. Plattes to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Family, friends and neighbors of Dale and Florence Platte, please join us June 23, 2007, 8400 Round Lake Road, Vermontville, Ml 49096 at the cabin beginning at 3 p.m. Want to Hire Sunday Nursery Attendant From 9-11:30 Kalamo United Methodist Church 06654080 1475 S. Ionia Road Vermontville 517-541-1144 Chicken breast, stuffing and gravy, cauliflower, lima beans, mandarin oranges. Thursday, June 21 Shepards pie, Brussels sprouts, wheat bread, diced peaches. Friday, June 22 Sausage links, waffle, country potatoes, spiced apples, grape juice. Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Monday, June 18 Cheese cubes, garbanzo bean salad, Rye Krisps, diced pears. Tuesday, June 19 Hard boiled eggs, marinat­ ed carrots, whole wheat crackers, pineapple tidbits. Wednesday, June 20 California Reuben, broc­ coli bacon salad, rye bread, diced peaches. Thursday, June 21 Chicken pineapple salad, three bean salad, applesauce. Friday, June 22 Roast pork-Swiss cheese, tomato salad, cucumber salad, wheat bread, tropical fruit. Events Monday, June 18 Hastings - Music with Sam; Watercolor Workshop 1 p.m. Delton - Nashville 5 11 a.m. H, W,N - Reminiscence. Tuesday, June 19 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Bocce Ball 10:30 a.m.; Beginning Line Dance noon; Bible Study 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 20 Hastings - Nails; Music with Sam; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Delton - Reminiscence. Thursday, June 21 - Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Frisbee Golf 10:30 a.m. Delton - Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville TV Time. Friday, June 22 - Hastings - Mixed Media Painting; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland Visiting; Nashville 5. Hansbargs Heating & Air Conditioning LICENSED INSURED Vermontville, Ml COLE HAIX15BARGER Owner Featuring Ruud Gas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES Broker, HWIS • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI.................................................. Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR ....................................................................Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO............................................................. Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor................................................................................................ 517-983-9341 "COUNTRY HOME" AND NICE OUTBUILDINGS ON 10 ACRES NORTH OF NASHVILLE 3 bedroom, 8 room home plus nice barn, outbuildings in the country. Nice setting. Appliances ncue Lots os oof room or your included. room for your family and to raise animals!! Call Jerry. $ 195,000 (CH-151) REDUCED TO $178,900!! MOTIVATED SELLERS IN FULLER HEIGHTS IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS 1 mile north of BC Christian School. Updated home with MORE JUST LISTED: LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pave­ ON 7 ACRES ment on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Spacious 2-story farm house, Andersen windows, great room large rooms, 2 baths, fireplace, w/cathedral ceiling and stone front porch & enclosed 3-seasons hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm room, barns, mature shade, many area. 5 barns/buildings - Go coun-recent improvements. Must see! try! Call Rick. CH-136) State Hwy. frontage, paved road. Call Richard or Homer. (CH-160) Built in 1997, energy efficient home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, dining room, oak cabinets, den or office, walkout basement, main floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, deck 10x13, large lot, central air, home warranty. Great value for the money! Call Jerry (N-134) $106,500!! GOOD HOME IN HASTINGS NICE NEIGHBORHOOD 2-story, 1-1/2 bath, great efficient starter home near Pennock Hospital. Deadend street, upscale homes, low maintenance, concrete drive 8f 2-car garage. Call Jerry. (M-150) NASHVILLE! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor laundry, 2 car garage 2/heated workshop. Patio & 3 seasons room, central air, fenced yard. Call Homer or Rick. (N-157) $138,9001! MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS ON 3 ACRES 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen combo, 1-1/2 story "country home" with 2 large pole barns and workshops. Large yard, appli­ ances included. Call Jerry. (CH-156) 1 $115,000!!! NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS This well maintained 3 bedroom ranch home has full finished base3 bedroo 1 1/2 mentwith laundry room and rec. REDUCED TO $45,000 baths, rec 30x40 room. Appliances included. Central "PARK-LIKE" SETTING pole is is one air. Call Jerry. $115,000 (N-158) IN VERMONTVILLE you m t'see to appreciate. Many 3 bedroom mobile home with new improvements!! Call Rick. "add-on", nice large lot, some (N-148) PRICE REDUCED!! appliances included. Call Homer. NOW $109,900. (V-127) VERMONTVILLE ON 4+ IN NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGH OOO MIDDLEVILLE - 1/2 MILE TO PAUL HENRY TRAIL. PRICE REDUCED TO $95,90011 WOODED PROPERTY bedroom, large yard w/pool, IN NASHVILLE 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story 24x32 finished garage. Very warm 2001 SPACIOUS, CONVENIENT and cozy, updated home on quiet home with enclosed wrap-around street. Appliances & home war­ MANUFACTURED HOME Convenient Nashville, spacious porch, laundry is just off the ranty provided. Call Jeff (V-140) manufactured 2001 home. Clean, kitchen. Nice corner lot. Call Rick neat 2 full baths, 3 bedrooms, or or Homer. Homer. (M-129) enclosed backyard. Central air, main floor laundry, master w/garden tub and shower. Large family TWO B PE COD" room and living. 36' front porch, NEA IM 1.5 car garage, roof, all 2006 built. Double lot. (N-154) M anovements, neat & clean. Appliances stay. Call Rick REDUCED NOW $149,900!! REDUCED NOW $149,9001! or Homer. (N-141) ON 6.38 ACRES, ON 6.38 ACRES, OLIVET SCHOOLS, AMISH BUILT! Nice floor plan with beautiful interi­ or. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "par­ tially finished" basement, formal dining room, central air, extra kitchen in lower level. High end appliances included. Seller relocat­ ing - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143) 4 OLIVET SCHOOLS, AMISH BUILT! SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE PRICE REDUCED TO $ 114,900!! Nice floor plan with beautiful interi­ or. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "par­ tially finished" basement, formal dining room, central air, extra kitchen in lower level. High end appliances included. Seller relocat­ ing - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143) In the country! This 2000 manufac­ tured year home with 4 bedrooms, $74,000!!! $45,0001! 2 full baths has the location, views TWO BEDROOM "CAPE COD" HANDYMAN SPECIAL IN THE and features to be your 2.64 acre NEAR GOLF COURSE IN COUNTRY ON 1-3/4 ACRES escape. Walk-out basement and NASHVILLE Spring-fed stream, 6 room house 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole barn, Many improvements, neat & started in 1994. Needs to be com­ high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. clean. Appliances stay, Call Rick pleted. List price $45,000. Call Occupancy at close. Call Rick. or Homer. (N-141) Jeff. (CH-152) (CH-135) 3 ACRES PERKED & SURVEYED: Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller financing available. Call Homer (VL155) ia ’—"“•I MLS,, Phone (517) 852-1915 Fax: 852-9138 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com VACANT PARCELS RUUD Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE EQUAL HOUSMQ OPPORTUNITY Tuesday, June 19 Hamburger and bun, coun­ try potatoes, chopped Recreation Commission at (269) 795-8853. Kelly Pino, program director says, “we are look­ ing forward to a fun season. 06654135 Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Hearty Menu Monday, June 18 Chili, com, applesauce. Spring Park. The season is to run for eight weeks through Aug. 16. A post-season tour­ nament will follow. For a roster and/or more information, please call the Thornapple Parks and 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road in the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy commute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great location, close to hunting & fish­ ing! Culvert and drive are IN w/permit. MV schools, 4 miles north of Vermont­ ville. (VL-149) 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VER­ MONTVILLE On main road - surveyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. Land contract terms. Call Homer. (VL 114) 5.6 ACRES HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS with city water & sewer. Call Jerry. (VL138 & 139) 60 ACRES - FARM & HUNTING LAND. Approximately 30 acres woods. Call Homer or Rick. (VL-159) �Juat Say *As Advertised m the Maple Valley News' Saturday. June 16.2007 — Page 8 Maple Valley’s Westendorp and Knauss earn All-KVA The 2007 All-KVA girts' softball team. Team members are (front from left) Abbie Duckham, Lorin Wallace, Morgan Martens (Pennfield), Hannah Goy (Delton), Chelsea Sundberg, Brita Kuiper (Olivet), (middle row) Kayla Kemp(Parchment), Ali Dawson, Alyssa Foy, Amber Born, Jackie Bowe, Kristen Howard, (G-A), Cassie Knauss (Maple Valley), (back) Emily Corning, Emily Corstange, Emily Frisinger, Katie Dwyer, Melissa Gould, and Stephanie Hatfield ( K-Christian). Vermontville Village-wide GARAGE SALES Fri., June 22nd 9am to 5pm & Sat., June 23rd 9am to ? MAPS AVAILABLE AT THE MESSAGE BOARD IN THE PARK: 176 341 181 172 600 148 274 187 E. Main 188 E Main S Main 212 Third - books & misc. Sherman 260 Spring - dolls & fabrics W Main 508 S Main Elm — furniture & misc. 433 Third E First 236 W Main Third 108 N Main Maple The 2007 All-KVA boys’ baseball team. Team members are (front from left), Eric MacKenzie, John Wario (Hackett), Blake Boling, Matt Johnson,(Pennfield), Adam Woodbury, Andrew Fleming, Blake Thornton,(Olivet), (middle) Troy Westendorp (Maple Valley), Darin Schug ( G-A), Aaron Rice, PJ Withrow, Adam Doorlag, Kody Pfost, Aaron Shook,(Parchment), (back) Nate Young, Josh Buursma, Joel Lindner, Tom Bos, Andrew Jackson (Kalamazoo Christian), Steve Scoby (Delton). True Victory Sports Camp is June 25-28 True Victory Sports Camp is open June 25-28 to all chil­ dren ages 3 years old through fifth grade at the Caledonia Christian Reformed Church. The sports camp is intend­ ed to create a safe and fun environment for kids to learn different sports and the value of teamwork. The theme this year is "Survivor." Local children and parents are invited to learn some sur­ vivor training games and also learn about different "survivors" in the Bible. Parents can learn each night in the main worship center what it takes to be a modem day "survivor." The camp will be using different materials from Andy Andrews, John Eldridge and Beth Moore. Registration for the camp is at 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, June 25­ 28. The camp is free and runs from 6:45 to 8 p.m. The Christian Reformed Church is located at 9957 Cherry Valley Ave. (NW comer of 100th Street and M-37.) Call 891-1512 for more information. A Winning Team In Any Season. Hasting CAMPSPM sports • perfor cement • education • and • development * No Hasste ReplacementWarranty applies to selected models on or after .January 1,2006. Some restrictions apply. See your dealer or visit www.heil-hvac.com for details. Call About A Complete Home Comfort System 5*OPfO, To register please contact Melissa at Hastings Orthopedic Clinic, P.C. Outstanding No Hassle Replacement Warranty* protection High-efficiency central air conditioners and gas furnaces Total, year-round comfort and energy savings Phone: 800-596-1005 269-945-1696 Email: melissar@hoc-mi.com Held at Hastings High School Track & Field Session 1 June I8th-2lst & 25th-28th Session 2 July 16th-19th & 23rd-26th Ages Times 10yrs-l3yrs 5: OO-6:OOpm 14yrs-18yrs 6: 30-7:30pm Improve speed, power, coordination, body awareness and explosive strength The purpose of this camp is to help athletes and anyone interested in fitness or sports to improve performance and reduce injury. Every athlete knows success is achieved as a result ofhard work and dedication. Improvements in speed, agility, strength, and coordination can often make the difference between success and failure in athletics. Our camp includes various drills and circuits focusing on these key factors. ( amp SPEED helps athletes achieve their maximum potential in a safe efficient environment. FROST HEATING & COOLING Quality Value & Service Over 40 Years ofServing the Area Reghtr»tion fee include* t-shirt# water bottle - $50 per session HEATING & COOLING PRODUCTS www.heil-hvac.com —Free Estimates— Lake Odessa Nashville (616) 374-7595 (517) 852-9565 © 2006 International Comfort Products. LLC A mentw <rt the Urvted Technafog— Corporation family. Stock symbol UTX. 06653527 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, June 16,2007 — Page 9 Senior Citizen of the Year nominations being accepted Nominations are being accepted for the ninth annual Senior Citizen of the Year award, which will be' presented Thursday, July 26, at the Barry County Commission on Aging's Summer Picnic. This award highlights contributions made by per­ sons age 60 and older to civic and social life in Barry County. It focuses on the positive benefits of remain­ ing active while growing older. The Senior Citizen of the Year also is also invited to ride as an honored guest In the annual Hastings Summerfest parade in the last weekend of August. "The Commission on Aging honors older adults every year through its Volunteer Recognition Program," said CO A Director Tammy Pennington. This award offers a special chance for the community to single out that one special older person and present a token of their admiration and appreciation. There are other community awards given annually, but this is the oldest award that specifically highlights the achievements and talents of our older citizens." Hastings City Bank and the Barry County Commission on Aging are co-sponsors of the award. Past winners of the honor have included Kensinger Jones, Florence Marble, Joyce Weinbrecht, Don Reid, Nyla Nye, Ruth Newton, Russ Nash, Earl McMullin, and last year's winner, Mabel Boyion. "We are especially proud to once again have Hastings City Bank as our partner in giving this year's award,” said Pennington. "They have been generously co-sponsor­ ing this award since 2000. Many of our senior citizens have been banking with Hastings City Bank for decades. They're a trusted member of the community." Nominees for Barry County's "Senior Citizen of the Year" award should be age 60 or older and residents of-Barry County. Consideration should be given to the contribution each nominee has made to the Barry County communi­ ty. Examples could include the types of activities the nominee has been involved in, how his/her involvement has benefited the communi- ty, and the number of people who have been affected by those contributions. Nomination forms for the " Senior Citizen of the Year" award are available at the Commission on Aging office, Hastings City Bank, and WBCH Radio. Nominations can be from individuals or groups. Nominations should be sent MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2007-2008 BUDGET Village of Nashville Website PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 25,2007 at 7:00 p.m. at the Administration Office Board Room, the Board of Education of Maple Valley Schools will hold a public hearing to consider the District’s proposed 2007-2008 budget. The Village of Nashville would like to announce its new website located at... www.nashvillemi.us. ■■■■■■■■ This is the only site officially spon­ sored by the Nashville Village Council. On this website you will find names of your elected and appointed officials, all village ordinances, policies, and current council minutes, along with other pertinent information. This site will be updated on a regular basis by the clerk’s office. In the near future we will be adding a history page and photos of the village from years past. .......... The Board may not adopt its proposed 2007-2008 budgets until after the public hearing. A copy of the proposed 2007-2008 budget, including the proposed property tax millage rate, is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Administration Office, 11090 Nashville Highway, Vermontville, MI. 1 1 ..J The property tax millage rate proposed 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. So check us out! Andrea Montgomery, Secretary 06654046 to the Commission on Aging, 320 West Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, MI 49058. All nominations must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17. Water Quality Report for Village of Nashville June 2007 This report covers the drinking water quality for the Village of Nashville for the calendar year 2006. This information is a snapshot of the quality of the water we provided to you in 2006. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state standards. pCI/l; Pico curies per liter ( a measure of radiation) Action level: The concentration of a contaminant, which if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which water systems must follow. Maximum Residual Disinfectant LeveKMRDL): The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There Is The water we supply you comes from three groundwater wells located on Sherman Street and Water Alley. The state of Michigan will be performing an assessment of our source water by 2007. We will inform you how to get a copy of this assessment report when It becomes available. convincing evidence that addition of disinfectant is necessary for the control of microbial contaminants. Maximum Residual Disinfection Level Goal (MRDLG);The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLG’s do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants. * Contaminants and their presence in water: Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaml-.. nants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily Indicate the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800­ 426-4791. * Vulnerability of sub-populations: Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or 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 at 1-800-426-4791. ' Sources of Drinking Water: The sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. Our water comes from wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and in some cases, radioactive materials, 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 operations and wildlife. Contaminant Fluoride (mg/l) Regulated Samples Collected from the Wells or Plant Tap Our Highest Violation MCL MCLG Water Date Likely Source of Contaminant Yes or No Results 0.23 4 4 3/21/2006 Arsenic * (ug/l) 0.003 10 10 2/23/2000 No Barium (mg/l) 0.132 2 2 2/23/2000 No n/d 10 10 3/21/2006 No Nitrate Water additive which promotes strong teeth; Erosion of natural deposits. No Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards, and glass & electronics production waste. Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge of drilling waste, and from metal refineries. Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching of septic tanks, run off from fertilizer. * These arsenic values are effective January 23, 2006. Until then, the MCL is 50 ppb and there is no MCLG. Radiological Contaminants Sampled from the Wells or Plant Tap Erosion of natural deposits from certain Gross Alpha (IRP # 15 0 7/28/2003 rflinerals that are radioactive. <3 No 1 & # 2) pCi/l Radium 226/228 (IRP # 1 & # 2) pCi/l 5 Erosion of natural deposits. 0 <1 7/28/2003 No * Inorganic contaminants, such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from 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 agricultural and urban storm water run-off. * Radioactive Contaminants, which may be naturally occurring or the result of oil and gas production and mining activities. * Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by­ products of Industrial processes and petroleum production, and can, also, come from gas stations, urban storm water runoff, and septic systems. In order to ensure tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations which limit the amount of cer­ tain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which provide the same protection for public health. The attached table lists all drinking water contaminants that we detected during the 2006 calendar year. The presence of these contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done January 1 - December 31, 2006. The state allows us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. All of the data is representative of the water quality, but some are more than one year old. Terms and abbreviations used In the table: Sodium (mg/l) I 11/3/2003 NA Byproduct of drinking water disinfection. Haloacetic Acids 0.001 NA NA ** Unregulated contaminants are those for which EPA has not established drinking water standards. Monitoring helps EPA to determine where certain contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those contaminants. Regulated Samples Collected from the Distribution System ,42Avg. Maximum Residual Disinfectant (Chlorine) (range.OOthru Water additive used to control microbes. 4 4 2.20) 2006 No Level (mg/l) Total Trihalomethanes (ug/l) KZAi Not applicable ND: Not detectable at testing limit ppb; parts per billion or micrograms per liter ppm: parts per million or milligrams per liter 0.0016 80 NA 3/21/2006 N/A Byproduct of drinking water disinfection. N/A 60 NA 7/27/2004 N/A Byproduct of drinking water disinfection. Haloacetic Acids (ug/l) Contaminant Lead (ug/l) Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG); The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLG's allow for a margin of safety. Maximum Contaminant Level (MCU« The highest level of contaminant that is allowed In drinking water. MCL's are set as close to the MCLG's as feasible using the best available treatment technology. ** Unregulated Samples Collected from the Wells or Plant Tap NA Erosion of natural deposits. NA NA 3/21/2006 17 Copper (ug/l) Contaminant Total Coliform Bacteria More Regulated Samples Collected from the Distribution System # of sites over the 90th Percentile Of Action Level (AL) Date Action Level (AL) Our Water 0 15 8/28/2005 2ppb 456 1300 0 2/28/2005 Bacteriological Samples Collected from the Distribution System Violation MCL MCLG Our # Detected Yes or No 1 positive monthly sample (or 0 No 5% of monthly samples 0 Typical source of contaminant 'cunusiun ui Household plumbing; Erosion of natural _____deoositfi___ Typical source of contaminant Naturally present in the environment. 06654098 �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, June 16, 2007 — Page 10 Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Maple Valley News (269) 945-9554 Lawn & Garden Garage Sale Business Services GA KA Gt SALE SALE,JUNE 22nd-23rd, 212 W. 3rd Street, Vermontville. Books old & new, crafts, Avon, jewelry, lots of miscellaneous. Village wide sales. HOME IMPROVEMENTS/HANDYMAN: Specializing in decks, roofing, windows, siding, additions & remodel­ ing. Experienced work for a cheap price. Call Alan Klein for all your home improve­ ment needs. (269)945-9269 AQUATIC PLANTS: WA­ TER Lilies, Goldfish & Koi, liners, pumps, filters. Apol's Landscaping Co., 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia. (616)698­ 1030. Open Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm; Saturday, 9am- GARAGE SALE: DOLLS & 2pm. fabrics at 216 Spring St, Ver­ montville. June 23rd-25th. LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Christopher Barker and Judy Barker, his Wife, who executes this Instrument for the sole pur­ pose of subordinating her dower and homestead interest to the lien of this mortgage to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for BNC Mortgage, Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 12, 2003 and recorded March 3, 2003 in Instrument # 1098724 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned through mesne assignments to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2003-HE2, Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Series 2003-HE2, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Nine Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars and Ninety-Eight Cents ($129,195.98) including interest 11.375% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 28, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at a point where Lammers Road inter­ sects the West line of the Southeast One-Quarter of the Southwest One-Quarter of Section 14, Town 2 North, Range 9 West; thence North on said West line of the Southeast OneQuarter of the Southwest OneQuarter, 10 rods, thence East 20 rods, thence South 20 rods; thence West to center of Lammers Road; thence Northwesterly along the center of Lammers Road to the place of beginning. Commonly known as 6993 Lammers Rd, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period ‘shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, Or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is late Dated: MAY 23, 2007 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of CDC Mortgage Capital Trust 2003-HE2, Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Series 2003-HE2, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-71202 ASAP# 857254 05/26/2007, 06/02/2007, 06/09/2007, 06/16/2007 06652452 GARAGE SALE: June 22nd & 23rd. 250 N. Ionia Rd. So­ fa, Bunkbeds, end tables, books, kids clothes. Help Wanted WANTED: Full-time Preschool Teacher. Must have degree in Early Childhood Education. Previous experi­ ence with children and Inter­ net knowledge a plus. Send resume by July 2nd to PO Box 71, Charlotte, MI 49913. LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Ricky R. Ramsey and Beverly K. Ramsey, his Wife to Waterfield Financial Corporation, Mortgagee, dated May 19,1987 and recorded May 20, 1987 in Liber 451 Page 248 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned through mesne assign­ ments to: LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 1996-R1, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty-Two Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Nine Dollars and Eighty-Nine Cents ($32,939.89) including interest 9.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 28, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Northeast One-Quarter of Section 4, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the North One-Quarter post of said Section 4, thence East on the Section line 1047.25 feet for the place of beginning; thence East 100 feet; thence South 400 feet; thence West 100 feet; thence North to the place of beginning, Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan Commonly known as 4375 East Orchard, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: MAY 23, 2007 LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 1996-R1, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-71189 ASAP# 857252 05/26/2007, 06/02/2007, 06/09/2007, 06/16/2007 06652448 Help Wanted IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR: an administrative co­ ordinator at a local agricul­ ture retail supplier. Duties will include basic A/R and A/P, payroll, inventory, management customer and employee care, as well as a basic clerical tasks. Attention to detail, multitasking abili­ ty, and follow through are essential, basic accounting experience is a plus. Please submit resumes to Bill Kushmall at Crop Production Services, 211 Milburn St. Lake Odessa, Mi. 48849. For further inquires call (616)374-8859 PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination." Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper arc available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06652037 Real Estate Business Services HOME FOR SALE: 3 bed­ room, 2 bath, garage, nice HORSE LESSONS AND area, $300 to close, $765 per music lessons. Call for more information. (517)852-1500 month. (517-402-0262. KALKASKA: 5 SECLUDED peaceful wooded acres near torch Lake, abundant wild­ life. County dead end paved road. Ideal camping/recreation spot Driveway, cleared site, electric. $33,900, $500 down, $390 month, 11% land contract www.northemlandco.com, Northern Land Company, 1-800-968-3118. OPEN SATURDAY JUNE 23,12:30-5:30,207 E. Main St. Vermontville. Completely remodeled, new new kitchen kitchen w/oak cupboards, new counter tops, sink & wood floor. Newer furnace & water heater, new carpet & more. $99,900 Tom Hile, Re/Max Real Estate Professionals, Mason, (517)4201184. CASTLETON TOWNSHIP SYNOPSIS CASTLETON TOWNSHIP BOARD June 6, 2007 Recited the Pledge. Called to order by' L. Wilson, Clerk. All board members were pres­ ent except J. Cooley. There were four people from the public in attendance. Approved the agenda with an addition. Minutes from the May meeting were approved. Amended the budget. Approved the treasurer’s report subject to audit. Approved the bills in the amount of 12,757.78. Committee reports were given and placed on file. Approved the request for a liquor license for Mulberry Management and a special liquor permit for the Tony Dunkelberger Memorial Scholarship Fund. Approved a new computer for the treasurer’s department. Correspondence was viewed by the board and the public if they wished. PUBLIC HEARING The Nashville Planning Commission will hold a public hear­ ing on July 3,2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers. PURPOSE: To obtain public input and discussion on a site plan review for property located at 230 & 222 S. Main that is owned by Jeff Beebe/L.K. Investments. The Village of Nashville views non-action on the part ofvillage residents to be the same as voicing approval ofthe request. Ifyou wish to comment in writing on this site plan review you must do so by July 3,2007 and turn into the Village ofNashville, 203 N. Main St., P.O. Box 587, Nashville, MI 06654142 THANK YOU The Nashville Village Council would like to thank the group of individuals responsible for the refurbishment the playground equipment located in Putnam Park. We appreciate the many hours ofvolunteer help that went into this project and know they did it all because of their concern for the safety ofthe children that play on this equipment. Again, Thank You from all the village residents. Nashville Village Council. Automotive FOR SALE: 1974 Ford F-600, runs, drives, good farm truck- $1,000. Call Rick, (269)838-0663. LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: John D Gorodenski and Kathy A Gordenski, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting Solely as nominee for Crevecor Mortgage Mortgagee, Inc.,, Mortgagee, dated December 13, 2005 and recorded January 3,2006 in Instrument # 1158409 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Two Dollars and Seventy-Four Cents ($163,372.74) including interest 7.6% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, June 21, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the North Line of section 11, town 3 North, Range 8 West, distant; South 89 degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds West, 654.25 feet from the North onequarter comer of said Section; thence south 00 degree 19 min­ utes 39 seconds East, 666.60 feet; thence South 89 degree 40 minuets 21 seconds West, 280.68 feet; thence South 00 degree 29 minutes 29 seconds East, 330.00 feet to the center line of Black Hills Drive; thence Northwesterly, 92.86 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 101.01 feet; the central Angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears North 63 degree 59 minutes 32 seconds West, 89.62 feet along said centerline; thence North 37 degree 39 minutes 24 seconds West 136.50 feet along said cen­ terline; thence 130.02, feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 417.54 feet, the central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears North 46 degree 34 minutes 38 seconds West, 129.49 feet along said centerline; thence North 55 degree 29 minutes 53 seconds West, 66:00 feet along said cen­ terline; thence North 34 degree 30 minutes 07 seconds East, 33.00 feet; thence North 00 degree 19 minutes 39 seconds West, 698.37 feet to said North line; thence North 89 degree 48 minutes 45 seconds East, 572.65 feet, along said North line to the point of beginning, Together with and subject to a private ease­ ment for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes appur­ tenant thereto described sepa­ rately. Description of Black Hills Drive: A Private easement for ingress, egress and public utili­ ties purposes described as; Beginning at a point on the North and South one-quarter line of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, distant South 00 degree 19 minutes 39 seconds, East, 965.00 feet from the North onequarter corner of said Section; thence South 89 degree 40 min­ utes 21 seconds West, 934.93 feet; thence Northwesterly, 66.52 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 68.01 feet, the central angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears North 63 degree 59 minutes 31 seconds West, 60.34 feet; thence North 37 degree 39 minutes 24 seconds West, 136.50 feet; thence Northwesterly, 140.29 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 450.54 feet; the central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears North 46 degree 34 minutes 38 seconds West, 139.73 feet; thence North 55 degree 29 min­ utes 53 seconds West, 66.00 feet; thence Northwesterly and Westerly, 202.39 feet along the arc of a curve to the left the radius of which is 292.71 feet; the central angle of which is 39 degree 36 minutes 58 seconds and the chord of which bears North 75 degree 18 minutes 21 seconds West, 198.38 feet; thence South 84 degree 53 min­ utes 09 seconds West, 328.42 feet; thence Westerly, 35.79 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 41 degree 00 minutes 52 seconds and the chord of which bears North 74 degree 36 minutes 25 seconds West, 35.02 feet; thence Westerly, Southerly and Easterly, 274.40 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 60.00 feet, the central angle of which is 262 degree" 01 minutes 43 seconds and the chord of which bears South 05 degree 06 minutes 51 seconds East, 90.55 feet; thence Easterly, 35.79 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 50.00 feet, the central angle of which is 41 degree 00 minutes 42 seconds and the chord of which bears North 64 degree 22 minutes 43 seconds East, 35.03 feet; thence North 84 degree 53 minutes 09 seconds East, 328.42 feet; thence Southeasterly, 165.75 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 226.71 feet, the central angle of which is 39 degree 36 minutes 58 seconds and the chord of which bears South 75 degree 18 minutes 21 seconds East, 153.65 feet; thence South 55 degree 29 min­ utes 53 seconds East, 66.00 feet; thence Southeasterly, 119.74 feet along the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 384.54 feet. The central angle of which is 17 degree 50 minutes 29 seconds and the chord of which bears South 46 Degree 34 minutes 38 seconds East, 119.26 feet; thence South 37 degree 39 minutes 24 sec­ onds East, 136.50 feet; thence Southeasterly, 123.19 feet along the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 134.01 feet, the central angle of which is 52 degree 40 minutes 15 seconds and the chord of which bears South 63 degree 59 minutes 31 seconds East, 118.90 feet; thence North 89 degree 40 min­ utes 21 seconds East, 934.93 feet to said one-quarter line; thence North 00 degree 19 min­ utes 39 seconds West, 66.00 feet along said one-quarter line to the point of beginning. Commonly known as 3315 Black Hills Drive, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemp­ tion period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later Dated: MAY 16, 2007 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-70710_(HSBC) ASAP# 854958 05/22/2007, 05/26/2007, ‘06/02/2007, 06/09/2007, 06/16/2007 06652247 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, June 16, 2007 — Page 11 EARTH, continued from page 6 LEGAL NOTICE iSh.. %%% JWlS is X i s t^ss tS^Is®s X SI'® iSb '* *<*<*1 } w wnXXANS SQ J% Si <L {C J JS’SiS S^i fjS SjsJJS^i J !S SSks s!S J.!WSS S S sSS SS& L L *1{t^ *1{t^ *<to *<to AS **&’ F”» >• tLrf s •» ha js^n jsn ••a Bt* S55’8* R » *S KmS fScifej ww 4 *^ fcife 4.®*“Hfiafe J{ 5?^ ’a® • lS^s/i(^jj ~ sfe'^saiSaffe •* MitstaWis a® WjM® p"® s#5 *»< °s fe i it I iSnfe Eaajikitaittji JjsSiWnt EM ati IK fa iteffi’ta iEKtaittfyth asirttailfe tkiE feotiiMriM (Eat k*k f?H tetS ittiMdttita jjr'teiinnB: art U M it tecSaiixtjaSr <D(S tsSBtW KBS kt few S®®^ FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Duane J Carr and Diana L Carr, Husband and Wife to Household Finance Corporation III, Mortgagee, dated October 29, 2002 and recorded November 7, 2002 in Instrument # 1091217 Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred SixtyFive Dollars and Sixty-One Cents ($123,964.61) including interest 9.47% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, July 5, 2007. Said premises are situated in Village of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 5 Rods of Lot 1, Block 2, in the Village of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan According to the record­ ed Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 21, Barry County Records. Commonly known as 178 N Main St, Woodland Ml 48897 The redemp­ tion period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined, abandoned in accordance with: MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: MAY 29, 2007 Household Finance Corporation III, Assignee Attorneys: of Mortgagee Potestivo & Associates, PC. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-71206 (HSBCCL) ASAP# 859212 06/02/2007, 06/16/2007, 06/09/2007, 06/23/2007 06652481 by fall. Terpening said the farm offers children the opportuni­ ty to see the life cycle from birth to death. "The harsh reality of life is right here," he said. Terpening said he would like to start the program this fall. Students from Olivet College, where both Mike and Amanda attended, came to help with the remodeling project. While having an animal rescue next door might seem irritating, Terpening said their neighbors are under­ standing and supportive of their efforts. That must be especially true when the Terpening peacock makes his way across the road to their yard. Some upcoming events to benefit EARTH are a 5K walk/run July 28, an Aug. 14 Mike Terpening of the Educated Animal Rescue and Teen Haven in Bellevue stands in front of the barn he SToin tfie fierJ—at Antique market at Charlton Park held last weekend 20 vendors who set up shop in the shade. “Charlton Park’s antique market and car show last weekend was a success,” said Barry County Commissioner Hoot Gibson. 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This year MVYS held its first fund-raiser and used proceeds to buy topsoil and grass seed to cover one of the old ball diamonds at Fuller Street. The custodial staff at Fuller Street have volunteered to keep the grass watered throughout the summer. June Sembarski, a colon cancer survivor, has decided to talk a walk in a big way. She is now a 24-hour walker at the Barry County Relay for Life event every August. Sembarski currently is cel­ ebrating her fourth year being cancer free and recent­ ly celebrated her 52nd birth­ day. To gear up for this year’s relay, she came up with the idea to walk from Battle Creek to Hastings. She started her walk from her home .town of Battle Creek to Hastings Saturday, June 9. Keeping her compa­ ny during her walk were her best friend’s son, Michael Simons, fellow relay team­ mate James Moray and friend Josh Lloyd. Her relay team captain followed in a van to make sure there was no harm to the group. The walk started the first day at 8 a.m. The team walked the 12.5 miles to Dowling before stopping at 2:30 p.m. They walked an impressive two miles an hour. The second day of walking also started at 8 a.m., and the team made it to Hastings, a nine-mile walk. State Trooper Brian Roderick, who is on the relay team the Enforcers, followed behind Sembarski on this leg of the walk with his lights flashing. Roderick followed With cooperating weather, the group enjoyed many honks and waves of support from passersby. One family even brought Sembarski water to show their support. Good hydration and energy bars kept the walkers strong throughout their trek. Local businesses along the way allowed the group to use their facilities. The total for the two-day walk was 21.5 miles. When the group arrived to Hastings, they were greeted with cheers and signs from friends, family and team­ mates. Hastings Mayor Bob May will even present a cer­ the group almost to Sager tificate of accomplishment to Road. Sembarski for her walk. Several groups made donations to Sembarski, including Knights of g g Columbus of Battle Creek, Come to the Pennock/Felpausch Barry County Bike Jamboree, June 23 •Free Bike Helmets •Free Bike Safety Course •Win One of Six Bikes! Come to Barry County’s fifth annual Pennock/Felpausch Bike Jamboree, sponsored by Ace Hardware, Felpausch, Hastings City Police, MainStreet Savings Bank and Pennock Foundation. Helmets and event kits are sponsored, in part, through a Barry County Sheriff’s Department grant from the Michigan De­ partment of Community Health. Where: Felpausch Food Center of Hastings - south parking lot If/ When: Saturday, June 23, from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. S^ft f Who’s Invited: Children, ages 2-14, and their parents p 'TTo s pTt a l s What: Free professionally fitted bike helmets for mom, dad and all the kids* ^*2006 • Free bike safety training over a Hastings City Police approved course • Free refreshments and safety information • Free Identification Station - fingerprint, photograph and DNA sample (hair clipping) to give to each child’s parents in case they were to become missing, courtesy of Hastings City Police Chance to win a Free Bike to take home with you (see drawing rules at event). Mark your calendars now for the June 23 Bike Jamboree at the Felpausch Food Center in Hastings at 127 S. Michigan St. For more information, call (269) 948-3472. * Subject to availability Saint Phil’s Church of Battle Creek and Sembarski’s 100year-old grandmother, Susie Shriber. Community members who would like to show support for Sembarski can send a check or money order made out to the American Cancer Society and mail it to ACS, Attn: Parish, 400 NW, Suite 202, Grand Rapids, MI 49504. Make a notation that the money is for June Sembarski. The Barry County Relay for Life will be held this year from noon Friday, Aug. 10 to Ann noon Saturday, Aug. 11. For more information, call the ACS at 1-800-ACS-2345, or call Crystal Parish at the regional office at 1 -866-364­ 6284. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP Registration & Prize Drawing Form For Your Free Helmet and Bike Drawing Entry Fill out this form and bring it with you on June 23! Copy as needed for multiple helmets. 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Vermontville Township Library receives grant The Vermontville Township Library was recently awarded a grant from the Wilson H. Craig Jr. Private Foundation. The foundation was creat­ ed by Wilson H. Craig Jr., who died in 1998. His vision was to provide financial sup­ port to educational programs in the fields of astronomy, mathematics, science, engi­ neering, technology, inven­ tiveness, critical thinking and creativity. The founda­ tion solicits requests by invi­ tation only, and chooses dif­ ferent schools and libraries randomly each year based on geographic location. The grant, totaling $3,000 was used to purchase items for the library collection that adhered to the guidelines set by Craig. The items pur- in the ER, Using Math to chased for the library include Design a Roller Coaster, the following book collec­ Using Math to Build a tions: Skyscraper, Using Math to The Kid Haven Science Win a Grand Prix, Using Library: Molecules, Math to Solve a Crime, Chemical Reaction, Using Math to Fly a Jumbo Magnets, Life Cycles, Jet, Using Math to Create a Forensics, Killer Asteroids, Movie Stunt, Using Math to Monsoons, The Immune be a Zoo Vet, Using Math to System, Hurricanes, The Big Conquer Extreme Sports, Bang, The Extinction of the Using Math to Survive in the Dinosaurs, Biomes, Gravity, Wild, Using Math on a The Ice Ages, Computers, Space Mission, Tsunamis, Weather, Fossils, Math Success: Addition Telescopes, Photosynthesis, and Subtraction, Pre-Algebra Motion, Molds and Fungi, and Algebra, Fractions and Light, The Mars Rover.Decimals, Decimals, Trigonometry, Our Solar System: Space Problem Solving and Word Walks, The Milky Way and Problems, Algebra I and Other Galaxies, Black Holes, Algebra II, Data, Graphing, Constellations, The and Statistics, Multiplication International Space Station. and Division, Geometry, Mathworks!: Using Math Percents and Ratios. Individual books: The Book of Constellations: Discover the Secrets in the Stars, Smithsonian Institution: Human, Constellations: A Glow in the Dark Guide to the Night Sky, Transformed: How everyday things are made. The library also purchased eight Discovery Packs of Learning. These backpacks include books, videos and activity items that follow the theme of the pack. Titles include: Astronomy, which includes a telescope and guides to the night sky; Magnets, which includes several different magnetic sets and experiments; Science Up Close, which includes a microscope, slides, and books; Measurement, includes a scale, tape measure and proj­ ects dealing with measures; Inventors includes an array of materials to build a minia­ ture project with an electric motor; 1, 2, 3 (preschool math) includes puzzles and counting projects; Cities includes buildings and a play mat; and Space Exploration, which includes a book and cassette with a recording of the first moon walk, a toy astronaut, a space puzzle and books. Because of the nature of these backpacks, library offi­ cials ask that they be checked out by parents and caregivers to share with their children. The grant also allowed for the purchase of creativity items to be used inside the library. These items include a science table with six sta­ tions for mini projects, a curiosity table to display items that can’t be touched (items are sealed inside and viewable from the top and sides of the table, a Lego table with three building sta­ tions and 1670 Lego commu­ nity builders set, K’nex Collection, Careplay Grid Blocks 48 pc. set, 300 pc. Lincoln Logs set, a table top tripod magnifier, and an Ant Zone ant habitat. These items have all arrived and are on display in the library. Battle Creek man is charged with robbery Many people come to admire the classic autos at the car show. Nashville Auto Show attracts 100+ entries One hundred classic and antique automobiles cruised into Riverside Park in Nashville last Saturday for the 2007 Nashville and Area Merchants Classic and Antique Car Show, which raises money for local char­ ities each year. "We gave out 80 trophies and we had a really good turn out even though it was very warm," said Ruth Hickey, a member of the Nashville Car Club and one of the event’s organizers. "We just need to bring in more spectators; I think we need to get the word out that it is a free event." While spectators can ogle the vintage autos to their heart’s content free of charge, the entry fees paid by those who wish to dis­ play their vintage automo- bile are donated to local charities each year. This year, after expenses, the Nashville car club cleared $1,500 which it will donate to charities such as Nashville’s Wish Upon A Star program which pro­ vides Christmas presents and food baskets for chil­ dren and families in need during the holiday season. Also, the $122 in pro­ ceeds from the inflatable jumper is being donated to the Breast Cancer ThreeDay walk in which Holly Carpenter is participating this year. Hickey said the car club appreciates the Nashville and area merchants who sponsor the event and donate door prizes. "We couldn’t do it with­ out them," she said. Brian C. Mann, 25, of Battle Creek, was scheduled to appear before Barry County Circuit Judge James Fisher Friday in connection with a charge he took part in an armed robbery of an area gas station and subsequent car jacking and kidnapping of a woman driver. Barry County Prosecutor Tom Evans said Mann and 16-year-old Gordon Conant were charged with robbing the Nashville Shell gas sta­ tion at knife point. They crashed their vehicle when they attempted to flee the scene and when a female passerby stopped to help, they forced her to drive them to a location in Pennfield Township. After being released, the woman drove to Charlotte, where she reported the inci­ dent to police. Both suspects were appre­ hended by the Calhoun County Sheriff Deputies and officers from the Battle Creek Police Department. While Mann is still facing Brian C. Mann trial, Conant was sentenced Wednesday by Judge Fisher to serve five years probation with the first year to be served in the Barry County Jail. Conant, who was sen­ tenced as an adult for his part in the robbery and abduction, pleaded guilty to reduced charges of unarmed robbery and attempted unlawful See MANN, page 2 In This Issue Sandy Merrill makes sure her 1968 Mustang is all spit and polish ready for the show. (Photo by Helen Mudry) • Justin and Dylan Kennedy to join national Angus show • Valley varsity softball team earns postseason awards • High school sports to take a holiday this summer • Students work on memorial garden Hami ton Black Dirt has new owners �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, June 23, 2007 — Page 2 Eaton County MSU Extension plans Garden Photo Contest The gardening public is encouraged to participate in a photo contest, sponsored by the Eaton County MSU Extension Master Gardener program. George Silva, Agriculture-Horticulture Extension educator, said, “This is an opportunity to showcase your gardening skills, share your success sto­ ries and get rewarded for your hard labor and tender loving care. Beginning July 1 through September 30th, we will select a winner every month based on a digital photo you submit to us. “If you think you have a winner, weather it be a spec­ imen plant, flower bed or landscape design that you are able to capture in a digital photo, please attach it to an email and send to garden@eastoncounty.org. You can submit as many photos as you like but all photos should be taken from your garden.” Please include name, address, phone number and a brief description about the photo in the message. Winners will be announced at the end of each month. They will be eligible for a grand prize. For more information, please call the Eaton County MSU Extension office at 517-543-2310. I 4)iana’s ^ace The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday — Friday S.E. Corner of M-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. mmiitt 1-517-852-9481 Beating back bullies Like millions of people around the world this week, I have been inspired by Paul Potts, an opera singing mobile phone salesman from South Wales who won Britain’s Got Talent, the United Kingdom’s version of American Idol. Thursday morning I had the television on as I got ready for work, trying to catch a weather forecast when I heard someone on the Today Show singing Nessun Dorma from Puccini’s opera Turandot. The announcer said that later in the show they would have a live per­ formance by Paul Potts, a mobile phone salesman from South Wales who had just won Britain’s Got Talent, United Kingdom’s version of ever morning, and dog you throughout the day: Who are you kidding? You’ll never succeed; you’re not good enough, smart enough, tal­ ented enough; you’re too fat, too old, too ugly, too poor. Their litany is endless and varied, designed to cut deep into your soul, erode your confidence and keep you a prisoners ofyour own fears. I know. Like everyone else, there have been times in my life when I have been dogged by my own pack of bullies. If something is keeping us from following our dreams, whether its going to college, starting a business, changing careers, writing a book, learning to play the piano, or whatever, I think we could learn from Potts. I don’t mean standing in front of an audience and a panel of judges and singing opera (unless, of course, that’s really what you want to do), but tracking down our inter­ nal bullies and beating them into submission. Only then can we truly succeed. his life, it was his solace when he was teased and picked on by bullies when he was a child, but he continues to struggle with self-confi­ dence. When Potts came on stage and told the judges he was going to sing opera, you could see the look of skepti­ cism on their faces and their attitude wasn’t lost on Potts; he looked terrified. But then he started to sing. From the first note, he captured their interest and by the time he had sung-the first phrase the audience was cheering. By the time they rose to give him a standing ovation many, like myself, were wiping away tears. While he was unexpectedly good, it wasn’t his musical ability that moved me; it was his courage. Paul Potts scored one for the underdogs; he stood up and faced down his bullies for the entire world to see — not the judges, not critics, not the kids that used to tease him years ago, but the bullies that live inside. You know the bullies I’m talking about; they greet you American Idol, by singing the famous aria. I was intrigued but didn’t have time to wait to see his live performance, I needed to drive my daughters to thenclass and I had to get into the office. But, later that morn­ ing I was able to log on to YouTube.com and watch the video of Potts’- audition; it moved me to tears. For those who have not had an oppor­ tunity to sde the video I will recap it: In an interview before he took to the stage to perform for the panel of three judges, which included the snarky Simon Cowell, Potts said that singing was his passion and he had been singing all MANN, continued from page 1 Just a reminder that the Reminder, Sun & News, Lakewood News and Maple Valley News will be published on SATURDAY Advertising Deadlines will be Display Advertising - Thursday 5:30 p.m. Classified Advertising - Friday 2:00 p.m. Inserts - Wednesday 5:00 p.m. News Items - Thursday 12:00 p.m. imprisonment. ■" 1 Before his plea agreement, Conant faced up to 15 years in prison for the robbery and five years for the attempted unlawful imprisonment charge. The balance of his charges were dismissed by the Barry County Prosecutor’s. office. 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Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. M.orning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ .6:45 p.m. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, . Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 .Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’ Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School............................. 10 A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School................... 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service ..................... 11 a.m. P.M. Service............................ 7 p.m. Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............... 9:45 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Mirids-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH i. M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship.......... 0 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616)945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: .............. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Corner of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship..................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517)852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass..................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School................... 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Youth Puppet/Drama/Dance Ministry Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �k 'k The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, June 23,2007 — Page 3 w tSo k Nrvtxxv x **»!!"& S»» S!!& S S^t* h^i C^ikS iSi! ’’^C. ‘kt s*SS C<"H?' ssd H?d <■».*•s>£ <s Justin and Dylan Kennedy ofNashville, will exhibit cat­ tle at the 2007 National Junior Angus Show at Tulsa Expo Square, Tulsa, Okla., July 1-7, reports John Commission on Aging Schedule of Events Chicken, broccoli, & cheese casserole, diced beets, wheat bread, diced pears. Tuesday, June 26 Pea soup with ham, red­ skin potatoes, saltine crack­ ers, applesauce. Wednesday, June 27 Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, diced peaches. Chili dog, hot dog bun, baked beans, apricots. Friday, June 29 Tuna noodle corn, broccoli, oranges. casserole, mandarin Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Monday, June 25 Ham and pasta salad, com and tomato salad, spiced apples. Tuesday, June 26 Meatloaf, baked beans, wheat bread, apricots. Wednesday, June 27 Seafood pasta salad, potato salad, mandarin oranges. Thursday, June 28 Roast beef w/cheese, pick- maasuaa TW3H< IM auMattw headquarters in Saint Joseph, Missouri, is one of 817 young Angus breeders from 37 states who have entered a total of 1,773 head in the show. Brad McCurry, Mount Hope, Kan., will judge,the The Kalamo United Methodist Church will wel­ come The Disciples Quartet Friday, June 29 to perform at the 9 and 10:30 Sliced turkey, marinated a.m. worship services carrots, wheat bread, apple-’ Sunday, July 1. sauce. They are a group of 19Events and 20-year-olds who comMonday, June 25 - bined their love of God and Hastings - Music with Sam; music by performing while Watercolor Workshop 1 attending Anderson p.m.; beading 5 p.m.; crafts University (Ind.). The 10:30 a.m.; card making Disciples Quartet exists to 12:30 p.m.; Kinship Care Support 7 p.m. H,W,N Reminiscence. Tuesday, June 26 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 0; a.m.; Bocce Ball 10:30 a.m.; Beginning Line Dance noon; Amber Elizabeth Wilde, a Red Hat; haircuts - make 2000 graduate of Hastings appt. High School, has completed Wednesday, June 27 her dual master's degree pro­ Hastings - Nails; Music with gram through Western Sam; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Michigan University In Delton - Reminiscence; Teaching Children with Birthday Party. Visual Impairments (College Thursday, June 28 of Education) and Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 Orientation & Mobility for a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Children (College of Health Frisbee Golf 10:30 a.m. & Human Services). Delton Puzzles/Trivia. Both degrees will allow Nashville TV Time. her to provide instruction and Friday, June 29 - Hastings services to a variety of chil­ - Mixed Media Painting; dren up to age 26 with many Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland different needs in such areas Visiting. Nashville as vision efficiency, Braille, Mooville Trip 9 a.m. adaptive technology, transi­ tion services, cane travel, independent living skills and many other related instruc­ tion. Wilde's previous work experience include the Perkins School for the Blind in Boston, where she taught REE passionately serve God and His kingdom through south­ ern gospel music. The quartet consists of alto Courtney Jenkins, of Frankfort, Indiana; lead Daniel Howell, baritone Josh Sharber and bass Adam Howell, all of Tipton, Ind.; and pianist Carl Stagner, of Phoenix, Ariz. The Disciples Quartet believes southern gospel toedl*# Ite# Mtt.....; nsiu^ * flU*1 ('onqAjaiJuJLatwn Olivia Blakely n your graduation from laple Valley. 1 We are roud ofyou! X\y \ yjl Love, lorn, Dad fc Owen pi-n OUR ^Fs IN IRAQ Come out and show your red, white and blue spirit. By attending the 144th MP Company Family Readiness Group Benefit Spaghetti Dinner To be held at the Owosso Middle School 201 N. Water St., Owosso, MI 48867 On June 23, 2007 • 2 to 8 p.m. Cost: 13 and over are $10 or 2/$ 18 6 to 12 are $5*5 and under are free Proceeds from the benefit dinner will go towards a Homecoming party for the unit. Amber Wilde in the residential program for the blind. She is the daughter of Lowell Wilde, retired Hastings police officer, and Tammy Wilde, elementary teacher for Maple Valley Schools in Nashville. SOUTHKALAHO 1 music to be a powerful medi­ um through which God touches the lives of millions of people across the world. contests in addition to the traditional cattle show. The National Junior Angus Show is sponsored by the American ' Angus Association and the National Junior Angus Association (NJAA) and hosted by the Oklahoma and Arkansas Angus and Junior Angus Associations this year. The NJAA serves a membership of more than 10,000 junior Angus breeders in the United States and Canada. Please come out and help support our troops!!! 06653787 Members of the 144th MP Company, PVT Daniel Laverty, Vermontville; Sgt. Crystal Ross, Hastings; MSG Kathy Spears, Nashville your graduation from mSU and being #1 in your popcorn 7. csornaor « Angus Show is the largest single-breed registered beef cattle show in the world. This year's event will host a beef cookoff, team sales competition, public speak­ ing, photography, graphic design, writing and poster Local teacher’s daughter earns degree to aid visually impaired Owen Blakely kURINK bred-and-owned breeding cattle and cow-calf pairs. Joel Cowley, Houston, Texas, will evaluate the owned breeding heifers. Randy Perry, Prather, Calif., will judge the steers. The National Junior Indiana group to perform at Kalamo UMC led beets, wheat bread, tropi­ cal fruit. Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Hearty Menu Monday, June 25 Thursday, June 28 '«R KHliJ.iS Crouch, executive vice pres­ ident of the American Angus Association. The Kennedys, junior member of the American Angus Association with j6l» S^H’* & sponsored by Hastings Orthopedic Clinic Thank You CAMPSPtti sports • performance • enhancement • education • and • development The Castleton, Maple Grove, Nashville Fire and Ambulance Departments wish to express their appreciation to the Nashville VFW for all their hard work on the June 2 Spring Fling Fundraiser they hosted for us. We also appreciate all the area businesses who donated to this event. Thank you to all who attended and helped make this a successful event. -OAOPfo To register please contact Melissa at Hastings Orthopedic Clinic, P.C. Phone: 800-596-1005 269-945-1696 Email: melissar@hoc-mi.com Held at Hastings High School Track & Field Session 1 June 18th-21st& 25th-28th Session 2 July 16th-19th & 23rd-26th Ages Times 10yrs-13yrs I4yrs-18yrs Improve speed, power, coordination, body awareness and explosive strength The purpose of this camp is to help athletes and anyone interested in fitness or sports to improve performance and reduce injury. Every athlete knows success is achieved as a result ofhard work and dedication. Improvements in speed, agility, strength, and coordination can often make the difference between success and failure in athletics. Our camp includes various drills and circuits focusing on these key factors. Camp SPEED helps athletes achieve their maximum potential in a safe efficient' environment. 5: 00-6:00pm 6: 30-7:30pm * Registration fee includes t-shirt,& water bottle * $50 per session 06654112 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, June 23,2007 — Page 4 Roger L. Green Mary L. Castner CHARLOTl'E - Mary L. Castner, age 78, of Charlotte, died Saturday, June 16, 2007. Mrs. Castner was born August 4, 1928, in Saint Joe, Indiana, the daughter of Albert and Violet (Dermot) Moore. Mrs. Castner was a mem­ ber of Chester Gospel Church. She was an active volunteer at the Charlotte Senior Center. She formerly worked at Wilcox-Gay and was a bottle inspector for Owens-Illinois until her retirement. She was a great cook. Mrs. Castner enjoyed sharing her talents as a cook and giv­ ing her crochet- and knitted gifts to her many friends and family. She is survived by Keith, her husband of 60 years and son, Michael (Loralee) of Oakland, CA. She was preceded in death by her son Daryl in 1987. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Roscoe Moore in 2006. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, June 20, 2007 .at Pray Funeral Home with Pastor Marc Livingston officiating. Intermentwas in Woodlawn Cemetery. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfimeral.com Kathleen Winnie Murph FLEMINGSBURG, KEN­ TUCKY - Kathleen Winnie Murphy, age 64, of Flemingsburg, Kentucky, has gone to.be with her Lord and Savior after losing her battle with leukemia. She was bom December 29, 1942 and was raised in the Vermontville area. After graduating from Vermontville High School she attended cosmetology school and worked in that field for many years. After moving to Kentucky, Kathy worked for the Harold White Lumber Company until her illness. She was also a board member for the local 4-H club in Moorehead, Kentucky. Kathy was well known for her many talents such as sewing, crafts and gardening. Surviving are her children, Michele (Dan) Hoffman, Jennifer (Mike) Duke, Jerett Gieseler, and Melody (Tim) Robach; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild; two sisters, Sally (Russ) Dodson and Barb (Harold) White and a very special friend, Milton Hamilton. Preceding her in death are her father Otus Mills; mother Winifred Mills and brother Russ Mills. Kathy will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. at the Bosworth Cemetery in Olivet. NASHVILLE - Roger L. Green, age 64, of Nashville passed away Monday, June 18, 2007 peacefully at The University of Michigan Hospital in Ann Arbor. Mr. Green was bom in Charlotte, on December 2, 1942, the son of Charles and Janice (Reed) Green. He was raised in the Charlotte/Grand Ledge areas and attended Charlotte schools graduating from Charlotte High School in 1961. He then continued his education at Lansing Community College where he received his associates degree in engineering. On August 14, 1971, he was married to Kristene (Bosworth) Green at the Lawerence Avenue Metho­ dist Church in Charlotte. They spent their lives togeth­ er in the Nashville area where they raised their fami­ ly. The couple has been mar­ ried for over 35 years. Roger was an avid golfer. He played locally at Mulberry Fore in Nashville, but, was also a member of a travelling team which played several different courses throughout West Michigan. He also enjoyed bowling and achieved a personal high score of 279. Roger cherished his time at the Green Family Cabin in Lake George Michigan where he would spend his days fishing on Spring Lake. He loved to travel with his beloved wife Kristene CALENDAR OF EVENTS Rabbit Tattooing, 9 a.m., Expo Center. Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Showmanship Mock Dog Show, 6 p.m., Fairgrounds Show Arena. Superintendent’s Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. June 23 June 25 Vermontville Bible Church VBS to star June 26 Vermontville Bible Church is inviting all chil­ dren to attend “Avalanche Ranch: A Wild Wide Through God’s Word,” a free Vacation Bible School from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 24, running through Thursday, June 28. The church located at 250 North Main St. in Vermontville. “This year our church is a stampede of excitement as we visit Avalanche Ranch,” said Pastor Dan Smith. “Our Avalanche program will pro­ vide fun, memorable Bible- “Our Family Serving Yours” • Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home • Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room • Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free • Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 j (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville ____________ cott A. Daniels learning activities for kids of all ages. Each day kids will sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, nibble chuck wagon chow, take a daily challenge to let God’s love grow in their homes, experience electrify­ ing Bible adventures, collect Bible memory buddies to remind them of God’s word, and create Bible point crafts they will take home and play with all summer long. “Avalanche Ranch is' an exciting way for kids to learn more about God’s love,” added Smith. “Kids will join nearly a million children in North America and take part in a hands-on missions project that will reach orphans in Africa. Each day concludes at Showtime Roundup — a celebration that gets all par­ ticipants involved in living what they’ve learned. Family members are encouraged to join us daily for this special time at 8:30. p.m. We hope Avalanche Ranch will get everyone wild about God in our community.” For more information about Avalanche Ranch, call (517) 726-0647. and held a position on the Maple Valley School Board for several years. Roger is survived by his beloved wife of over 35 years Kristene; his daughter, Holly (Tom) Postma; son, Jasen (Megan) Green; sis­ ters, Nancy (Mike) Ewing, and Joan (Gary) Simmon; brothers, Dave (Loraine) Green, Ron (Linda) Green, Dennis (Patty) Green, and his mother, Janice Green Roger is also survived by his first beautiful grand­ daughter, Suzannah Lee Green, who he always called “Pumpkin”, several nieces and nephews and his beloved dogs Maggie and Brandy. He was preceeded in death by his father Charles “Chuck” Green Funeral Services were held at the Daniels Funeral Home, on Friday, June 22, 2007, with Pastor Dave Hustwick Officiating. Interment took place immediately following the funeral service at the Hosmer Cemetery. Family request donations to the American Heart Association, the American Diabetes Associations, or charity of donors choice. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. and especially looked for­ ward to relaxing with the family on Beaver Island. He worked as a self employed mechanical engi­ neer. Roger had a brilliant mind and was an excellent problem solver. Roger was the owner and founder of R&K Fab, Creative Fabrication, and TRW. These companies designed products such as the Treadmill, and “Green Back Saver”. Roger designed, built, and patented the “Green Back Saver” to help reduce back injuries for workers who manufacture wooden trusses. When Roger was working he never really paid much atten­ tion to time; he only required that his watch alarm be set for 1pm. Roger was an active vol­ unteer in the Barry . County area volunteering his time with Barry Community Hospice, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and serving as a mentor for young people involved with the Barry County Court system. Through the years he has also served as his children’s athletic coach in various sports, was a Cub Scout leader, active member of the Vermontville Lions Club, June 28 Extension office closed (8 a.m.-l p.m.) for all in-service. June 30 Open Pleasure Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., Expo Center. Open Speed Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center. Live Judging of the Beef Carcass, 7 p.m., Expo Center Fairgrounds. July 1 July 2 July 5 & 6 Extension office closed during lunch. July 5 Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Hanging Judging of the Beef Carcass, 9 a.m., Geukes Market. Obedience Mock Dog Show, 6 p.m., Fairgrounds Show Arena. Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Picnic Pavilion. July 5 July 7 July 9 July 9 Christian Values Reasonable RENT-A-MAN Lawn equipment and home repairs & FamilY Owner/Manager STEVE CATES Handyman 517-852-1969 Nashville, Ml OPEN TO THE PUBLIC C2M*.®rj 975 N. 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She set a new team record with 195 assists as a catcher. Bailey Flower was honor­ able mention all-KVA, and joined Knauss as an all-dis­ trict performer along with teammate Terri Hurosky. Katelyn Boss, Chelsea Davis, and Markelle Brumm earned three-year varsity player awards at the end of the season. Brumm set a new team record for assists as a fielder with 56. That wasn’t the only sin­ gle season record set by the Lions this spring. Pitcher Mercedies Angus set a new record for earned run aver­ age, at 2.13 over the course of 154 innings. The Lions’ Rachel McCaul was named academ­ ic all-state as an individual as well. 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In the school curriculum, effective with the 2007-08 school year, if a class offers instruction specific to an MHSAA tournament sport, the class must offer instruc­ tion on at least ofthree topics in equal proportion taught to all students enrolled, and the class must be open to all stu­ dents. ■t Hosii, tiubfo 4 (flameffiat Located at the Intersection of M-43 & M-50 ffriver (Educationfor students 14 years, 8 months or older Payment Plans Available EnCas Segment I Class Segment II Class July 9 - 26 July 30 - August 16 June 26 - 28 September 4-6 ltd ft? to. 1 f1 ■>J» taPiifrto SCENEt| Can ffiust THE TRAFFIC :Sot.H!ii.EipCaB. [rtWtaJiL&f) ni fistteitart. .. .< “The MAPLE VALLEY Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service Real Estate 227 N. 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Appliances pp included. u Central tured year home with 4 bedrooms, air. Call Jerry. $ 115,000 (N-158) 2 full baths has the location, views and features to be your 2.64 acre escape. Walk-out basement and 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole barn, high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. REDUCED NOW $149,90011 Occupancy at close. Call Rick. ON 6.38 ACRES, SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE PRICE REDUCED TO $ 114,9001! (CH-135)OLIVET SCHOOLS. AMISH BUILT! Nice floor plan with beautiful interi­ or. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "par­ 3 ACRES PERKED & SURVEYED: tially finished" basement, formal Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller $183,900 dining room, central air, extra financing available. Call Homer(VL-155) IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES kitchen in lower level. High end NEAR HASTINGS appliances included. Seller relocat­ the 1 mile north of BC .C..h.ristian . erea,TCPaVearOadin surveye easy coming - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143) COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy com­ mute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great School. Updated home with MORE location, close to hunting & fishing! LAND AVAILABLE. Just off paveCulvert and drive are IN w/permit. MV ment on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 schools, 4 miles north of Vermont- bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., vi,le’ (VL-149) (VL-149) Andersen windows, great room VACANT PARCELS ceiling and stone On main road - surveyed, perked, mod- hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm. ulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, area. 5 barns/buildings - Go counrolling with some trees. Land contract *„,, Call niri< CH-136) terms. Call Homer. (VLI14) J 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE w/cathedral TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS with city water & sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 & 139) S.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Chariton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) 60 ACRES - FARM & HUNTING LAND. Approximately 30 acres woods. Call hipmer or Rick. (VH59) $138,9001! ON 3 ACRES MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS MIDDLEVILLE - 1/2 MILE TO PAUL HENRY TRAIL. 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen PRICE REDUCED TO $95,9001! 1-1/2 story "country 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story combo, home" with 2 large pole bams home with enclosed wrap-around and workshops. Large yard, appli- porch, laundry is just off the ances included. Call Jerry, kitchen. Nice corner lot Call Rick (CH-156) or Homer. (M-129’ �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, June 23,2007 — Page 6 Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Maple Valley News (269)945-9554 Antiques Lawn & Garden Garage Sale ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET - Sunday, June 24. 400 Exhibitors. Rain or Shine. 7:30am to 4:00pm, lo­ cated at the Fairgrounds, Al­ legan Mich. $4 admission. www.alleganantiques.com AQUATIC PLANTS: WA­ TER Lilies, Goldfish & Koi, liners, pumps, filters. Apol's Landscaping Co., 9340 Kala­ mazoo, Caledonia. (616)698­ 1030. Open Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm; Saturday, 9am2pm. 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(Photo by Helen Mudry) HORSE LESSONS AND music lessons. Call for more information. (517)852-1500 Ml LIC. #2101176669 Lake Odessa (616) 374-7595 Outtakes from Car Show 653527 s Now accepting MasterCard & Visa Mudry PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation ofthe law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing­ Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275.- LEGAL NOTICE SYNOPSIS CASTLETON TOWNSHIP BOARD June 6, 2007 Recited the Pledge. Called to order by L. Wilson, Clerk. All board members were pres­ ent except J. Cooley. There were four people from the public in attendance. Approved the agenda with an addition. Minutes from the May meeting were approved. Amended the budget. Approved the treasurer’s report subject to audit. Approved the bills in the amount of 12,757.78. Committee reports were given and placed on file. Approved the request for a liquor license for Mulberry Management and a special liquor permit for the Tony Dunkelberger Memorial Scholarship Fund. Approved a new computer for the treasurer’s department. Correspondence was viewed by the board and the public if they wished. Heard public comments. Heard board comments. Adjournment. Lorna L. Wilson, Clerk osb544oo LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Duane J Carr and Diana L Carr, Husband and Wife to Household Finance Corporation III, Mortgagee, dated October 29, 2002 and recorded November 7, 2002 in Instrument Barry County # 1091217 Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred SixtyFive Dollars and Sixty-One Cents ($123,964.61) including interest 9.47% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, July 5, 2007. Said premises are situated in Village of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 5 Rods of Lot 1, Block 2, in the,Village of Woodland, County, Barry Michigan According to the record­ ed Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 21, Barry County Records. Commonly known as 178 N Main St, Woodland Ml 48897The redemp­ tion period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: MAY 29, 2007 Household Finance Corporation III, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-71206 (HSBCCL) ASAP# 859212 06/02/2007, 06/09/2007, 06/16/2007, 06/23/2007 0 06652481 FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Larry Williams Jr and .Kimberly Williams, Husband and Wife to Option One Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee, dated September 16, 2004 and record­ ed September 21, 2004 in Instrument # 1134223 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the reg­ istered holders of GSAMP Trust 2005-SD2, Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Series 2005-SD2, by assignment dated September 11, 2006 and record­ ed October 2, 2006 in Instrument # 1170803 .on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-One Thousand Twenty-Three Dollars and Two Cents ($141,023.02) including interest 11.25% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, July 26, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the East One-Quarter Post of Section 18, Town 4 North, Range 7 West, Woodland Township, Barry County, Michigan; thence North along East line of said Section 1884 feet to the place of begin­ ning; thence continuing North along said East line 756 feet more or less to the Northeast cor­ ner of said Section; thence West along the North line of said Section 330 feet; thence South 455 feet to the center of Little Thornapple River; thence Southwesterly along said river to a point 663 feet West of the East line of said Section; thence South 112 feet; thence East 663 feet to the place 'of beginning. Also Except: Beginning at a point on the East line of Section 18, Town 4 North, Range 7 West, distant South 02 degrees 31 minutes 02 seconds West 757.35 feet from the Northeast corner of said Section 18; thence North 88 degrees 22 minutes 56 seconds West parallel with the North line of said Section 18, 663.00 feet; thence North 02 degrees 31 min­ utes 02 seconds East, 122.30 feet; thence North 64 degrees 53 minutes 03 seconds East, 748.14 feet along an intermediate tra­ verseline of the bank of the Little Thornapple River to the East line of said Section 18; thence South 02 degrees 31 minutes 02 sec­ onds West, 450.01 feet along said East line to the place of beginning. Including lands lying between said intermediate tra­ verse line and the bank of the Little Thornapple River as bound­ ed by said East line and the Northerly extension of the West boundaryline, subject to an ease­ ment for public highway purposes over the Easterly 33 feet thereof. Commonly known as 5980 Jordan Road, Woodland Ml 48897 The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: JUNE 19, 2007 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of GSAMP Trust 2005-SD2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-SD, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-72886 ASAP# 866374 06/23/2007, 06/30/2007, 07/07/2007, 07/14/2007 06654430 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, June 23, 2007 — Page 7 Students work on memorial garden A Maple Valley Alternative Education student helps science teacher Rose Hahn plant perennials in the Tate Mix Memorial Garden in front of the Kellogg School in Nashville, where Mix served as principal before suc­ cumbing to cancer four years ago. Hahn’s students also added wood chips, raked out dead leaves, cleaned up old plant material and repaired a bench in the garden. Hahn said the garden is a beautiful place for the stu­ dents to sit and it gives the students an opportunity to get outside in the sun while it gives them hands-on experience in horticulture. WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR THE j VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE For the Year 2006 ite R> SuM^salBi ‘WBfelWMj ■ n nlalSttntasto w HhttatEmt H * fe |ta tl iwt ta nt kUitMlUii M m :n '" ‘tr ws’Mis iclKssllfiffiU zreMISJlsl® k tWea m tl si . Secta it tera tat K . KK’nrfi'istri BirtdkWif '•* jaWWItt (« tefe git jjtBlM e'S RtoobiW^® jKjanifsM H* K® K■ ** ■ ® aadWM1* “**’ 8«S ^5^ S«*W ;aS^ ^ , *> h1 h J ft . J ft I ift & This report covers the drinking water quality for the Village ofVermontville, Michigan, for the calendar year 2006. This information is a snapshot ofthe quality ofthe water that we provided to you in 2006. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state standards. Your water comes from 3 groundwater wells located at 159 Third Street. The wells are in an aquifer about 180 feet deep in gravel pack. The Village of Vermontville has a State approved Wellhead Protection Program (WHP). The company ofFleis and VandenBrink did the work on the program to get it approved with the State. We have a citizen advisory panel composed of citizens, Council Members, Township and County Officials. • Contaminants and their presence in 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 EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). • Vulnerability of sub-populations: Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general populations. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergo­ ing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune systems disorders, some elderly, and infonts 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). • Sources of Drinking Water: The Sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. Our water comes from wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring mineral. In some cases, radioac­ tive 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 Contaminant MCL urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, min­ ing or farming. • Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture and res­ idential uses. • Radioactive contaminants, which are naturally occurring • Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that provide the same protection for public health. WATER QUALITY DATA The table below lists all the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the 2006 calendar year. The presence of these contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done January 1 - December 31,2006. The State allows us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations ofthese contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. All ofthe data is representative ofthe water quality, but some are more than one year old. Terms and abbreviations used below: • Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLGs): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. • Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. • N/A: Not applicable ND: not detectable at testing limit ppb: parts per billion or micrograms per liter ppm: parts per million or milligrams per liter pCi/1: picocuries per liter (a measure of radiation). • Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other require­ ments that a water system must follow. MCLG Our Water Sample Date Violation Y/N Typical Source of Contaminant 3/23/05 N Erosion of natural deposits orchards, glass. N N Erosion of natural deposits orchards, glass. Discharge of drilling wastes & erosion of natural deposits Erosion ofnatural deposits aluminum al & fertilizer factories Arsenic (well #3) 0.010 mg/1 None 0.006 mg/1 Arsenic (well #5) Barium 0.030 2 mg/1 None 2 mg/1 0.004 mg/1 0.22 mg/1 3/23/05 Aug 2000 Fluoride 4 mg/1 .1 mg/1 .20 mg/1 04/03/06 N N/A N/A 49 mg/1 04/03/06 N Unregulated Contaminant Sulfate Contaminant Action Level Sample Date Our Water(*) Number of Samples Over Action Level Lead 15 mg/1 August 2006 1 mg/1 0 Copper 1.3 mg/1 Result August 2006 Units 0 mg/1 Date 0 Gross Alpha <3 Pci/l 03/10/06 RA-226 <1 Pci/l 03/27/06 RA-228 <1 Pci/l 03/21/06 (♦) 90 percent of samples at or below this level to test our water on a regular basis to ensure its safety. The State allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data, though representative, is more than one year old. We met all the monitoring and reporting requirements for 2006. Unregulated contaminant monitoring helps EPA to determine where certain contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those contaminants. Is our water system meeting other rules that govern our operations? The State and EPA require us Erosion of natural deposits We are committed to providing you safe, reliable, and healthy water. We are pleased to provide you with this information to keep you fully informed about your water. We will be updating this report annually, and will also keep you informed of any problems that may occur throughout the year, as they may happen. For more information about your water, or the contents of this report, contact Monte O’Dell, Supervisor, at the Village Garage or call 726-1444. 06654360 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, June 23,2007 — Page 8 Farewell open house is next weekend Hamilton Black Dirt under new ownership by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The community is invited to attend an open house from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 30, at Hamilton Black Dirt on M-66 south of Nashville to say good-bye to Kent Hamilton, who has owned and operated the busi­ ness since 1992, and hello to new owners Chris and Becky Ewing. "I want to have this open house to show my apprecia­ tion for all the support I have had from this community over the years," said Hamilton. "We’re going to serve hotdogs, potato salad and beverages. It’s my way of saying ‘Thank you for your patronage.’" Hamilton entered the busi­ ness world at the tender age of 14, selling bags of black dirt alongside the highway. In 1992, when he was just 23, Hamilton officially established his own business, Hamilton Black Dirt, at the same location. "When I was 23 years old, I surveyed my customers when they came by to buy dirt to see what other things they might be interested in buying locally,". said Hamilton. "I found that they were driving to Hastings and Charlotte to buy their plants from Kmart and they said they would buy them from me if I had them, so I started selling bedding plants." That first year, Hamilton sold 75 flats of bedding plants. This year he has sold 1500. After the first year he added trees, shrubs and pic­ nic tables and later branched out into landscaping Now, 15 years later, Hamilton has sold his busi­ ness to enter the ministry. "In recent years I have felt called to be a pastor or to sing with a gospel group," said Hamilton, who will be leaving soon for Florida where he has accepted a call to become the assistant pas­ tor of Palm View Bible Church in Palmetto. "In 2003,1 decided to take a step of faith and went to a quartet convention, where I met a group (Saved By Grace) from Michigan. I auditioned and three weeks later they called and I sang with them for two and half years." Hamilton sang at the Palm View Bible Church when he was in Florida, visiting his parents who are members of the church. "The church was looking for an assistant pastor and they asked me to pray about it," said Hamilton. "Then on November 1, 2006, one of the members of the group I sing with resigned to spend more time with his family and the pastor (from Palm View) called again and want­ ed me to come down. So, I started to pray about it really seriously and several things happened and I felt that God was saying that this is what he wanted me to do. "The church flew me down to Florida and I spent two weeks as an • assistant pastor candidate, giving ser­ mons and singing solos dur­ ing worship, bt cetera. They told me that they’d let me know in a week if they were going to offer me the job," added Hamilton, who said that he was still unsure if he should pursue the calling to become a pastor. "I prayed and asked God that if this was what he wanted me to do, let the church’s decision be unanimous. When the pastor called the first thing he said was, "Brother, it was unanimous,’ and I knew that it was God’js will for me." About the same time all this was happening, some of Hamilton’s employees left and Chris and Becky filled the vacant secretarial and landscaping positions, giving them an opportunity to see if they liked the business before they made an offer to buy it. The Ewings said they are 7/16 4X8 OSB $g99 #1 USED RAILROAD TIES SQ99 Kent Hamilton shakes hands with Chris and Becky Ewing, new owners of Hamilton Black Dirt. looking forward to owning their own business they hope that Hamilton’s loyal cus­ tomers will feel free to stop in and get to know them. "We have a lot of ties in this community. I graduated from Charlotte and my sister, Heather, is married to Ryan Rosin, who teaches at Maple Valley High School,” Becky said. “For years I have been known as, ‘Heather’s sis­ ter.’" Chris played football, bas­ ketball and baseball for Maple Valley High School before graduating in 1999 and attending Saginaw. Valley State University. "We’ve been married a year and a half, but we’ve known each other all our lives," said Chris. "Our families were friends," said Becky. "His grandmother used to baby-sit me when we were little and we were good friends for years. When we got older we dated other people and con­ fided to each other about our relationships and finally he talked me into going out with him. We dated about four to six months and then we got married." Chris, who studied busi­ ness at Saginaw Valley State University, worked as a landscaper for a large com­ pany in Midland for eight years for eight years. Becky studied business and horti­ culture at Lansing Community College, worked at Special Occasion Hallmark in Charlotte for six and half years and has run her own wedding consulting and floral business, Fishy Flowers, for several years. "A lot ofpeople ask where the name ‘Fishy Flowers’ came from; my maiden name was Fish" said Becky, who added that she plans to incor­ porate her floral business into Hamilton Black Dirt. Chris, who specializes in boulder walls, retaining walls, patios, waterfalls, water gardens and general landscaping, said they will move the business directly across the road from its pres­ ent location. "The move will allow us to expand. We’ll be doing more landscaping and we’ll add another greenhouse and we’ll be able to have a park­ ing lot right nest to the greenhouses to make it easier for customers, " said Becky. For more information about Hamilton Black Dirt, call (517) 852-1864. 12" HEXAGON PAVERS RED OR CHARCOAL OTHER STYLES AVAILABLE LANDSCAPE BLOCKS DECKING 5/4 X 6 TREX DECKING 5/4 X 6 TREATED DECKING CHECK OUR PRICES TODAY! Come In and See What We Have For You! iHOMSTOW U LUMBER & HARDWARE ' Monday thru Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. M 219 S. State in Nashville * 852-0882 a www.hometownlumber.com C 06654547 tanks fllUD Propane L Kent Hamilton and Chris and Becky Ewing stand next to the sign on M-66 south of Nashville, which marks the spot where Hamilton entered the business world selling bags of black dirt alongside the road when he was 14 years old. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-06-30.pdf b538c744316432e4871edb88b622c7f4 PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY news Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1817 MVN Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 27, June 30, 2007 A local paper oftoday! Nystrom ousted as 911 director; Neil to resign by Jon Gambee Staff Writer Barry County Dispatch 911 Director Charles Nystrom has agreed to step down from the post he has held since 1991, and in a sur­ prising development 911 Board Chairman Ron Neil has tendered his resignation as well. The agreement was made public as part of the June 25 regularly scheduled 911 board meeting. Neil’s resignation is part of the agreement reached between Nystrom, the board and Barry County Prosecutor Tom Evans. In May, Evans went before the board and charged Nystrom had been paying employees for over­ time they had not recorded and said Nystrom’s actions were criminal. The agreement, which is yet to be signed by all par­ ties, means Nystrom will not be prosecuted for what Evans originally called “embezzlement” of public funds and later recanted and said was misuse of public funds. For his part of the agree­ ment, Nystrom will continue on his current status of paid administrative leave until the formal agreement is signed. At that point he will be offi­ cially relieved of his duties as 911 director and he will take his retirement on Feb. 17, 2008, one year ahead of his planned retirement. Nystrom, 59, will be paid full salary until Feb. 17, 2008, and will receive all compensation and benefits except that he will not be allowed to accrue additional sick or vacation days. He will also be eligible to receive his full pension ben­ efits upon his retirement. Evans said after the agree­ ment was reached he feels he negotiated the best possible deal under the circum­ stances. “There is a school of thought that this was not a fair deal,” he said. “There are two sides to that argument. On one side, there are those who feel Charlie (Nystrom) was treated unfairly and the punishment was too harsh. On the other side there are those who feel he should have been fired immediately and suffered the loss of all .benefits and his pension. “I felt I did everything I could. These are serious alle­ gations, but based on my investigation of previous such cases, I felt the best we could have hoped for through prosecution of these charges was probation. “I am hot completely happy with the resolution, but I do not speak for the board. Although I am a member of the board, I am a non-voting member. I felt it was my responsibility to do the best I could for the com­ munity and the 911 center. “I love the center,” Evans said. “I felt we needed to get this behind us as quickly as possible. That’s why I brought the May 31 letter outlining these allegations to the board. I wanted the prac­ tice of paying people for work they did not perform stopped immediately. And it was.” Nystrom was accused of paying employees of the 911 Dispatch Center 10 hours of overtime pay during the pay period of the last week in November and the first week of December since 2003. He also was alleged to have paid supervisors one hour ofover­ time pay for each pay period since 2005. Nystrom argued that because the facility is a 24­ hour, seven-days-a-week operation, everyone put in a small period of overtime on virtually a daily basis, and his payment of the overtime was to reward them for many more than 10 hours worked and was not a Christmas bonus, as had been alleged. In his letter of resignation presented to the board, Nystrom said, “It is and always has been my position Nashville soldier spends life in 'Crow's Nest' in Baghdad by Spc. L.B. Edgar, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment Thoughts of home fill the minds of the two soldiers perched on the building like birds of prey alert for threats from the wild below. In lieu of lethal talons and a razor-sharp beak, they clutch the pistol grips of their M-4 rifles, vigilantly scan their sector and wait. And wait. And wait. And wait. Four times every 24 hours Nashville native Spc. Chase Walden and Sgt. Josh Smyth of Wisconsin and share the sand-bagged room dubbed "the crow’s nest" at the Hurriyah Joint Security Station in the Kadamiyah Nashville, Mich., native Spc. Chase Walden, a team leader with 1st Platoon, district of the Iraqi capital. Company Alpha, 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, pulls security Each tour of guard duty brings the same mission: inside a guard tower of the Joint Security Station (JSS) Hurryiyah of the Kadhimiya protecting their fellow sol-district of Baghdad, Feb. 7. Smyth helps ensure force protection for coalition as well diers.. The task involves a as Iraqi security forces, who reside inside the JSS. multitude of responsibili­ ties, from denying insur­ nous and most soldiers pre- eagle’s eye on the unpre­ the nightly news. Most of gents the ability to emplace fer the excitement dis­ dictable, if not volatile the tales involve humor so as to lighten the mood. streets of Baghdad. explosive mounted patrols provide, improvised To kill time Walden and "Everyone has hilarious devices, to stopping suicide Walden said. However, ensuring the Smyth chew the fat, sharing things that have happened bombers from detonating and spotting snipers before safety of fellow soldiers is a random stories of times to .them. If you can tell it necessity. Consequently, seemingly long ago, before halfway decent, then everythey can strike. Standing in the crow’s Walden and Smyth stand deploying to a foreign land See SOLDIER, page 5 nest can be quite monoto- for hours and maintain an most Americans only see on Ron Neil that as the Director of Barry Central Dispatch my respon­ sibility was to deliver effi­ cient and effective service to our citizens. Included in that accountability was to make certain the employees were always treated with dignity and respect, which I trusted to include the obligation of being paid for hours worked.” Douglas Van Essen, attor- . Charlie Nystrom ney for the 911 board, released a statement follow­ ing the meeting in which he acknowledged the total cost to the Barry County Central Dispatch Authority will be approximately $65,000 before Nystrom officially retires in mid-February. “lliis includes all of the See 911, page 7 ‘Blessing of the Animals’ is Sunday at Kalamo UMC A Blessing of the Animals Sunday service will be held at the Kalamo United Methodist Church July 8. During the 9 a.m. and 10:30 worship services, ani­ mals will be blessed to remind everyone ofthe beau­ ty of God's creation and the role humans play in ensuring its care and proper use. Families, singles, and chil­ dren, are encouraged to bring their dogs, cats, birds, lizards, rabbits, pot-bellied pigs, fish, tortoises and tur­ tles and other well behaved pets on Blessing of the Animals Sunday. The bless­ ing will include a prayer for a safe home and a hope to bring delight to those who love, guard, and protect each animal. It is not a coincidence that this special day will occur on the Sunday before the Eaton County Fair. Bring animals for a special blessing before taking them to the fair. Small animals (animals that can be held or are in cages or on leashes) will be blessed in the sanctuary during the sec­ ond half of the 9:00 AM service. Large animals will be blessed outside in their trucks or trailers during the second half of the 10:30 service. “We hope that many mem­ bers of the community will join us for this special day,” a churcj spokesperson said. “We are just beginning to recognize the great bond between animals and humans and all creation.” In This Issue... • Local Mystery Scavenger Hunt winners announced • Magician performs for packed house • Revue cast regular joins Circle Theatre production • Nashville ‘Ready to Grow’ continues through summer • School board amends budget �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, June 30,2007 — Page 2 Local Mystery Scavenger Hunt winners announced Young detectives hit the streets of Nashville on Saturday morning in search of clues in the Putnam District Library’s Mystery Scavenger Hunt. The hunt is part of the summer reading First place winners in the mystery scavenger hunt were members of the Kopka family. program that runs to Aug 8. Clues were placed in loca­ tions around Nashville and the families worked as a team to decipher the clues back at the library. Winners were first place, EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS * Residential * Commercial • Farm We stock a complete line of... * Pumps * Tanks * Plastic & Steel Pipe • Other Well Supplies The Mater family was runner-up in the contest. WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. Richard Ewing Owner GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available (517) 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE Now accepting MasterCard & Visa The third place team was the Johnson Family. the Kopka Family} second place, the Mater Family, and in third place the Johnson Family. Family Prize Packages were awarded and included certificates for dinners, pass­ es to Charlton Park, a gas card and ice cream. ‘'Dianas <-P#aoe Be a “SPORTS The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS NUT” Open Tuesday - Friday Read The S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 BANNER! LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096. Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) . . .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east of M-66 on Baseline) Church Service..... ........ 9 a.m. Sunday School...... 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m.................. Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ....................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting....... .................. 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ 11 a.m. .......... 6 Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, . Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................. 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 .Combined Sunday morning worship with Vermontville UMC as follows: July 1,15 & 29, Aug. 12 & 26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south of Nashville) Sunday School............................. 10 A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School........................... 9:45 A.M. Service................................... 11 P.M. Service.................................... 7 Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH .. M-79 West Sunday Schoo 10 a.m. Worship.................................. 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ...........11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School........................... 9:45 Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Combined Sunday morning worship with Gresham UMC as follows: July 1, 15 & 29, Aug. 12 & 26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, June 30, 2007 — Page 3 School board amends last year’s budget, then approves new one by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter The Maple Valley Board of Education unanimously approved final amendments to the 2006-2007 budget, which ended June 30, and approved 4-2 a budget for the 2007-08 fiscal year, fea­ turing more than $700,000 in budget cuts. Board President Jerry Sessions was absent from the meeting and trustees Teresa Allen and Kevin Rost cast the dissenting votes regard­ ing the 2007-08 budget. The amended 2006-07 budget included the transfer of $410,662 from the dis­ trict’s fund balance for instruction and support serv­ ices expenses, which were not covered due to a shortfall in funding from the state. The 2007-08 budget approved by the board include budget cuts dis­ cussed during the regular board meeting earlier this month: combining the assis­ tant principal and athletic director post (for a savings of (109,634); reducing special education director to half time ($45,725); reduce one curriculum director ($69,081); reducing one mechanic ($56,555); reduc­ ing one teaching position ($62,648); reducing technol­ ogy purchases ($100,000); eliminate grant writer ($7,270); reduce building budgets by 10 percent ($50,000); eliminate summer custodial help ($7,573); eliminate summer office help ($3,155); additional food service allocation ($16,655); reduction of board expenses ($5,000); reducing part-time secretary position ($12,983); pay to participate ($45,000); reduce custodial contracted services ($10,000); reduce custodial/maintenance ( three full-time employees, 15,924); reduce assistant transportation director to half-time ($21,323). Removed from the list of budget cuts was the high school half time counseling position. Superintendent Kim Kramer said the retire­ ment of a middle school English teacher, the non­ renewal of contract for an industrial arts instructor and their replacement by teachers who would be hired at a lower rate ofpay would save the district approximately $35,000, which would allow the district to retain the half­ time counselor at $28,717 and still realize approximate­ ly $8,000 in savings. Before the board voted on the proposed budget, Kramer stated, "Budgets are fluid and change day to day.” Kramer added that while the board could chose to not retain the counseling posi­ tion and realize a larger sav­ ings, he recommended that the counseling position remain due to "the depth and breadth of cuts made at the high school.” Kramer said that with cut­ ting the full-time assistant principal post, the new state graduation requirements, the switch to trimester schedul­ ing and the family and social issues that the counseling department deals with on a day-to-day basis, he felt the high school needed to keep BOBBIN'S * Jump Start Service • Tire Service ’LtKk Out Service *We Buy Junk Car$ Call: Jeffor Chris (269) 945-0191 JEFF DOBBIN'S AUTO SERVICE, INC. Hastings, Ml 49058 the half-time counselor. Kramer added that he might also make an administrative decision to cut a secretary at the elementary school rather than the high school for much the same reasons. Kramer also said, "The budget being adopted tonight has been put together with a great deal of thought and input from the from the entire district and communi­ ty. For the third year in a row we are facing a deficit budg­ et which is clearly reflective of the economy of the state of Michigan... "In the past three years this district has cut over $1.5 million in operating costs. Sixteen employees have been laid off or not replaced; class sizes have increased; programs have been reduced or cut; building budgets have been reduced." He added that 75 percent of the recommendations made by the Parent Support Group have been incorporat­ ed into the budget, other ideas have been put on list for consideration next year and others were, "just not accepted as being good for the district or for kids." Kramer said that after the $700,000 in budget cuts; the remaining $200,000 deficit could be dealt with through contract negotiations. "The board and adminis­ tration are committed to bal­ ancing the budget and going into the fund equity only as a last resort," he said. Rost, who voted against the 2007-08 budget as adopt­ ed said that he would prefer a balanced budget, that would not include the potential need to transfer money from the district’s fund equity to cover an end ofyear deficit if contract negotiations did not yield the savings anticipated by Kramer. "The economy is not get­ ting any better and we have to budget for the worst," said Rost. "This is like gambling; and when you gamble you don’t bet what you can’t afford to lose." Kramer said he under­ stood what Rost was saying, but felt, "We are within strik­ ing range of getting the budget balanced." Board trustee Tim James said, "At this time, if we go the extra $200,000 in cuts it will be devastating..: it will effect the quality of educa­ tion our kids receive. I don’t want to do that much at one time." Allen said that she felt that adding the half-time counsel­ ing position back into the budget after the decision to cut it had already been made seemed like the board was second-guessing itself. Kramer responded by stat­ ing once gain that budgets are fluid, that the board was not second-guessing itself, but that circumstances had changed since the last board meeting and the district was now able to retain the coun­ seling position and still real­ ize a savings. In regard to the play to participate fees, which are part ofthe budget cuts, board member Andrea Montgomery noted that the Maple Valley Band Boosters have said they will make a contribution so the fee will be pro-rated for band stu- dents since their grade and credit for the class is based on participation in band fes­ tivals, parades and football games. Kramer cautioned the board that, "Unless the state’s support for education increases, we will be facing more budget adjustments again next year. Some of the issues that were rejected this year such as transportation, athletics, teachers, privatiza­ tion ofcustodial services and all-day kindergarten will again need to be considered. I’m not only frustrated by this possibility, but I’m also very concerned about how we inform our parents and community that this is real. These cuts are local deci­ sions, yet we really have no choice as the State controls 95 percent of the money." Kramer ended by saying that the only local issue the district has any control over is the 0.9-mill bond proposal, which will be put before vot­ ers in August. "Some say this is just a threat, but I can assure you it See SCHOOL, next page OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 975 N. Main (M-66) (m-66 north of Nashville) CASUAL DRESS FAMILY DININ DINING Scenic Elegant Setting At Affordable Prices __p_m o __S __u_n.-Fri. 6am >« Breakfast July Budget Breakfast Specials Diced Ham In 2 Scrambled Eggs. 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Said mortgage was assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the reg­ istered holders of GSAMP Trust 2005-SD2, Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Series 2005-SD2, by assignment dated September 11, 2006 and record­ ed October 2,2006 in Instrument # 1170803 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-One Thousand Twenty-Three Dollars and Two Cents ($141,023.02) including interest 11.25% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, July 26, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the East One-Quarter Post of Section 18, Town 4 North, Range 7 West, Woodland Township, Barry County, Michigan; thence North along East line of said Section 1884 feet to the place of begin­ ning; thence continuing North along said East line 756 feet more or less to the Northeast cor­ ner of said Section; thence West along the North line of said Section 330 feet; thence South 455 feet to the center of Little Thornapple River; thence Southwesterly along said river to a point 663 feet West of the East line of said Section; thence South 112 feet; thence East 663 feet to the place of beginning. Also Except: Beginning at a point on the East line of Section 18, Town 4 North, Range 7 West, distant South 02 degrees 31 minutes 02 seconds West 757.35 feet from the Northeast corner of said Section 18; thence North 88 degrees 22 minutes 56 seconds West parallel with the North line of said Section 18, 663.00 feet; thence North 02 degrees 31 min­ utes 02 seconds East, 122.30 feet; thence North 64 degrees 53 minutes 03 seconds East, 748.14 feet along an intermediate tra­ verseline of the bank of the Little Thornapple River to the East line of said Section 18; thence South 02 degrees 31 minutes 02 sec­ onds West, 450.01 feet along said East line to the place of beginning. Including lands lying between said Intermediate tra­ verse line and the bank of the Little Thomapple River as bound­ ed by said East line and the Northerly extension of the West boundaryline, subject to an ease­ ment for public highway purposes over the Easterly 33 feet thereof. Commonly known as 5980 Jordan Road, Woodland Ml 48897 The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: JUNE 19, 2007 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of GSAMP Trust 2005-SD2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-SD, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-72886 ASAP# 866374 06/23/2007, 06/30/2007, 07/07/2007,07/14/2007 06654430 �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, June 30, 2007 — Page 4 Bonnie Sue May Bryant Ardeth L. Spencer IONIA - Ardeth L. Spencer, age 88. of Ionia, formerly of Lake Odessa, went Home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 27, 2007. Ardeth was bom in Lake Odessa on November 16, 1918 to Henry and Ruth (Smith) Geiger. She married Jack Spencer on August 16, 1940. Ardeth was a long-time employee of Dr Al Van Zyl, and retired from Union Bank after 22 years where she had served as the executive sec­ retary to the president. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Jackson-Mutschler VFW Post in Lake Odessa, and had been a member for many years of the Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa. Revue cast regular joins Circle Theatre production Ken Smith, a regular per­ former with The Revue of Vermontville, is a member of the cast of the Stephen Sondheim musical “Sunday in the Park with George” at the Circle Theatre in Grand Rapids. Smith was in “The Music Man,” “The Secret Garden” and “The Little Shop of Horrors” and played the Beast in “Beauty and the Beast” at The Revue in recent performances. The Circle Theatre pro­ ductions will be offered start- ing Thursday, July 12, at 8 p.m. and Tuesday through Sunday thereafter through July 29. The shows on Sunday will start at 5 p.m. and all other evenings they will begin at 8. Tickets are $24. To read more about this musical and the Circle Theatre group, please visit the web site: www.circietheatre.org a The Revue is Vermontville theater group with Bill Reynolds as man­ ager; call (269) 367-4455 for more information. Ardeth’s grandchildren and great grandchildren were deeply loved and brought special joy to her life. She is survived by her children, Larry Spencer, Karen Brodbeck, and Ruth Ann “Charlie” (nTdocnhyil)Wawiemia; seven grandchil dren; nine great grandchil­ dren; her loving companion, Robert Powell; and the extended Powell family.. Ardeth was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Spencer in October, 1986; brothers, Paul Geiger, Eston Geiger, and Russell Geiger; sister, Beulah Slocum; and granddaughter,Kathi Rairigh. Visitation will be held at the Koops Funeral Chapel in Lake Odessa on Sunday, July 1,2007 from 1-3 PM. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday at the Koops Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the fam­ ily suggests that memorial contributions may be made to “Alternatives in Motion” which provides wheelchairs to those in need. LYNNWOOD, WASH­ INGTON - Bonnie Sue May Bryant, of Lynnwood, Washington, daughter of Ernest and Alberta May of Nashville, age 46, went to be with the Lord on June 18, 2007. She was bom on May 25, 1961 in Lansing and graduated from Maple Valley Schools. She was preceded in death LICENSED INSURED Vermontville, Ml COLE HANSBARGER Owner Featuring Ruud Bas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates two sisters, Julie Wells and Tina Croff, as well as many nieces and nephews. Memorial services for Bonnie will be held at the Nashville Baptist Church in Nashville on Sunday, July 1, 2007 from 3 to 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Nashville Baptist Church in memory of Bonnie Bryant SCHOOL, continued from previous page is not If the bond does not pass, then you, the board and the community, will have to make the necessary building upgrades out of your general fund. The amount you will need to spend over the next few years will approach two million dollars. Your current fund equity only has $2.5 million in it." Kramer said that while the fund equity seems quite large when compared to that of neighboring districts and around the state and said that Hansbarge Heating & Air Conditioning by her mother, Alberta May and a sister, Daisy Joann May. She is survived by her hus­ band, Mark Bryant; daugh­ ter, Marie and husband, Ryan Osborn; daughter, Carolyn Bryant; son, Michael Bryant; her father, Ernest May Sr.; six brothers, Ernest May Jr., John May, Richard May, Roger May, Ed May, and Paul May; her Visger-Courtney Scott and Yvonne Visger of Vermontville and Sara Crocker of Mason are pleased to announce the engagement of their daugh­ ter, Ashley Visger to Nicholas Courtney, son of Bob and Cheryl Powell and Bret Courtney of Lake Odessa. Ashley is a 2004 graduate of Maple Valley and is cur­ rent attending KCC and is employed at Hastings City Bank. Nic is a 1999 graduate of Lakewood, and is currently employed at Spartan Motors. The couple is planning a September 29, 2007 wed­ ding. is due to the board’s money management and despite "nay-sayers," the district’s budget is, "the envy of every school in the area." He added. "My advice is to not touch the fund equity until you know if the com­ munity will approve the bond. We have many other facility upkeep needs, beyond boilers that we need to address in the next few years: and you will need this fund equity for these items that the facilities committee has pending. In short, if the bond does not pass, this dis­ trict will be in the same deep budget trouble as every other district around us.” CALENDAR OF EVENTS Open Pleasure Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., Expo Center. July 1 Open Speed Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center. July 2 Live Judging of the Beef Carcass, 7 p.m., Expo Center Fairgrounds. July 2 & 3 Extension office closed during lunch. July 4 Extension office closed due to Fourth of July holiday. July 5 & 6 Extension office closed during lunch. July 5 Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. July 5 Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m.. Expo Center. July 7 Hanging Judging of the Beef Carcass, 9 a.m., Geukes Market. July 9 Obedience Mock Dog Show, 6 p.m., Fairgrounds Show Arena. July 9 Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Picnic Pavilion. July 14 Non Livestock Judging Day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Expo Center. July 19 Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. June 30 For everything from business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269)945-9554 Reasonable Christian Values RENT-A-MAN Lawn equipment and home repairs STEVE CATES Hand 17-852-1969 Nashville, Ml Nevi ^IV^Ul-lil Graphics Just a reminder that the Reminder, Sun & News, Lakewood News and Maple Valley News will be published on SATURDAY Advertising Deadlines will be Display Advertising - Thursday 5:30 p.m. Classified Advertising - Friday 2:00 p.m. Inserts - Wednesday 5:00 p.m. News Items - Thursday 12:00 p.m. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, June 30, 2007 — Page 5 SOLDIER, continued from page 1 one is going to laugh,” said Smyth, a team leader with 1st Platoon, Company Alpha, 1st Battalion, 325th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. Humor is often a godsend since the most grueling battle rages inside the heads of sol­ diers with time, not enemies, to kill. In this respect, guard duty is an arduous task. Soldiers have time to think ofkin left behind. "The hardest part is trying not to think of how much you miss your family, Walden said. “When you’re in solitude in the middle of the night and you’re tired, you start thinking about your family a lot. That’s why you start telling jokes, I guess.” Walden, also a team leader with 1st Platoon and his wife is a military police officer in the Army. Sometimes laughing is the only cure for the heartache of being separated from loved ones. "We’ve been married twoand-a-half years and proba­ bly spent four months out of it together. It’s pretty hard, but we’re working through it," said the 20-year-old Walden. "I’ve lived with these guys more than I’ve lived with my wife." Excitement builds to almost epic proportions while deployed and reunions become increasingly antici­ pated, Walden said. "You always make all these incredibly intricate, ornate plans. ‘This is going to be so amazing. I’m going to go home and have candle­ light dinners with my wife.’ Then you go home, you get a TV dinner and you play Nintendo until you fall asleep. It’s kind of unfortu­ nate, but that’s what hap­ pens," said the 25-year-old Smyth. The absence of significant Want to Hire Sunday Nursery Attendant From 9-11:30 Kalamo United Methodist Church 1475 S. Ionia Road Vermontville 517-541-1144 ATTENTION KALAMO TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Applications for Deferment of Summer 2007 Taxes The Township of Kalamo is currently accepting applications for summer 2007 tax deferments. To qualify, a household income cannot exceed $35,000. The applicant must also be 62 years of age or older, paraplegic, quadri­ plegic, eligible service person, veteran, widow or widower, blind, or totally and permanently disabled. Those that farm agricultural real property may also qualify. Requests for deferment applications can be made by mail or phone to the Kalamo Township Treasurer, 303 S. Ionia, Vermontville, MI 49096, Phone: 517-726-1381 or can be filled out at the Kalamo Township Hall on any of the summer tax collection dates. Deferment applications must be filed by September 14,2007. Summer Tax Collection Dates Kalamo Township Hall Office Hours: 9 a.m.-l p.m. July 2, 2007 July 16,2007 July 30,2007 August 13, 2007 August 27, 2007 September 10, 2007 and 9 AM-5PM September 14, 2007 I will only accept payments by mail at my home. No in-person payments are accepted. Ifyou would like a receipt returned to you, please include a SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE! oeeswo others and family members, as well as the danger of sol­ diering as a chosen profes­ sion, causes a greater appre­ ciation of loved ones. "When you’re back home you kind oftake your family for granted. That’s the only good thing about being away. Once you’re back, especially right after a deployment every waking second you get to spend with them," Walden said. Unfortunately for soldiers being deployed, it is more than just having to spend more than 12 months away from friends and family. The reality is that soldiers may be injured, killed or witness harm to fellow soldiers. When the worst does come to pass, no one is ever pre­ pared. "You never think about it until it happens," Walden explained. "At first it’s just unreal because you just talked to the guy minutes or hours ago, not thinking any­ thing, then he is gone." It is an understatement to say dealing with the loss of a brother in arms is never easy. Yet soldiers find a way to cope with the loss and con­ tinue on with their missions. "Everybody has their way of coping. Some guys are going to cry. Some guys are not going to cry. It’s tough on everybody, even the guys who are not close to the guy who died. Everybody feels it," Smyth said. "You don’t really see yourselves as the ‘band of brothers’ until, it’s sad to say, someone gets hurt or killed." During times of grief, leaders often cope by reach­ ing out to their subordinates, he said. "You kind of cope by tak­ ing care of your guys and wondering how they’re feel­ ing. You push your thoughts aside for a while," Walden said. With four Purple Hearts in their squad, Walden and •Smyth, know what it is to see their comrades in arms hurt on the battlefield. The loss of Pfc. Justin Driese was one such case. Soldiers who knew him con­ tinue to honor him by post­ ing on his Myspace page, a sort of living memorial, now maintained by his parents, Walden explained. "You try to respect that person and remember them in a positive light Ofcourse, we sit around and tell funny stories about that guy. That's always good. Then you can remember him and laugh," Smyth said. Since casualties in the Global War on Terrorism are relatively lower than in any other conflict, soldiers are less accustomed to dealing with loss, he said. "I think our generation overall, takes life for grant­ ed. We have a high standard of living. We enjoy it and then we come over here to 04654694 actually be grounded; brought back to earth; brought back to the whole world’s reality where people die every single day. That’s Offset Sheetfed Printing Pressman With, 2 and 4-color experience for busy print shop in Hastings. 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AMISH BUILTI $183,900 IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES - NEAR HASTINGS Hfce floor plan with beautiful interi­ or. 4 bedrooms. 3 baths, full "par- I mile north of BC Christian 3 bedroom, 8 room home plus tially finished* basement, formal School. Updated home with MORE nice barn, outbuildings in the dining room, central -air, extra LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pave* country, nice setting. Appliances kitchen In lower level. High end ment on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 included. .Lots of room for your appliances Included. Seller relocat-bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 20-18 sq. ft., family an.d. to raise animalsll Call ing - must selll Call J.eff. (CH-143)Andersen windows, great room w/cathedral ceiling and stone Jerry. $ 195,000 (CH-151) hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm area. 5 barns/buildings ■ Go coun­ try) Call Rick. CH-136) IN NASHVILLE 2001 SPACIOUS, CONVENIENT MANUFACTURED HOME Convenient Nashville, spacious manufactured 2001 home. Clean, neat 2 full baths, 3 bedrooms, enclosed backyard. 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Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS with city water fir sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 fir 139) 60 ACRES - FARM fir HUNTING LAND. Approximately 30 acres woods. Call Homer or Rick. • (VL-159) �Just Say "As Advertrsed rn the Maple Valley News” Saturday, June 30, 2007 — Page 6 SOLDIER, continued from previous page you* Smyth said. Now veterans of combat in the 21st century, Walden and Smyth, like many sol­ diers, have found a new appreciation for life in gen- eral. On returning home from combat, soldiers are no longer the persons they departed as. Often they are unconcerned with the seem- ingly petty issues of every­ day life after experiencing the realities of war, Walden said. The transformation of Walden began when he enlisted after Sept 11, hav­ ing grown up wanting to be a soldier, he said. "I just wanted to serve my country. The benefits are good, but it wasn’t really about that. I just wanted to make a difference," he said. Despite serving on his third deployment, Walden has finished two-and-a-half years of a bachelor’s degree in American history from American Military University, he said. "Now that the Army has told me to do so many things and I have no option, I’ve definitely made decisions on what I want to do with my life. It gets your priorities straight Before, all I worried about was money, cars and now as long as I spend time Commission on Aging Schedule of Events Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Hearty Menu Monday, July 2 Chicken breast, fettuccini, wheat bread, diced carrots, Brussels sprouts. Tuesday, July 3 Roast turkey and gravy, diced roll, green peas, cauli­ flower, apricots. Wednesday, July 4 Independence Day. No Meal delivery. Thursday, July 5 Zita and Italian sausage, com, broccoli, diced peaches. 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Events 2 Monday, July Hastings - July Birthday Party; Watercolor Workshop 1 p.m.; RC Blood Drive noon-4 p.m. H,W,N Reminiscence. Delton Bingo. Tuesday, July 3 - Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Bocce Ball 10:30 a.m.; Beginning Line Dance noon; Mini Massage 9 a.m.; Bible study 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 4 Independence Day. COA Closed. Thursday, July 5 Hastings - Amputee Support 6:30-9 p.m.; Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Frisbee Golf 10:30 a.m. Delton - Puzzles/ Trivia. Nashville TV Time. Friday, July 6 - Hastings Mixed Media Painting; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland Visiting. Nashville - Music with Hosea 11 a.m. sponsored by Hastings Orthopedic Clinic CAffPSPEE sports • performance • enhancement • education • and • development with my wife, I’m happy," Walden explained. Upon the completion of his enlistment, Walden intends to return to his fami­ ly in Michigan and use the Montgomery GI Bill to earn a master’s degree in history from Michigan State University before teaching high school history, he said. In the case of Smyth, col­ lege came before the mili­ tary. "You go to college. There are girls there. There’s a lot of beer. Then you don’t care about your classes some­ how," Smyth explained. "All those good times were a little too good sometimes; kind of felt like I was lacking direc­ tion." After two years at Purdue University, Smyth enlisted in the Army to become disci­ plined and find some direc­ tion in life, he said. "You got to take your life somewhere. I didn’t want to be 30 and still be single working at TGIFridays. Who wants to do that?" Smyth said. "The Army definitely helped me realize that I can do something with my life on the outside." Once his enlistment is complete, Smyth plans to finish his studies in comput­ er information systems at Purdue and then move on as a professional in the field. "(I will) hopefully get a job making three or four times what I make here, in a climate-controlled environ­ ment, never get shot at and then call it a day," Smyth said. Far from resenting the adversity of a precarious life downrange, soldiers often embrace the adversity. Many live the motto: "Whatever doesn’t kill me, can only make me stronger." Walden and Smyth are no exceptions. Their adopted philosophy is: "It could always be worse." "You always- have a benchmark. I’ve suffered more. I’ve been in worse sit­ uations than this," Smyth said. This type of thinking is nearly endemic of combat- arms soldiers. "There’s always some­ body there to go, ‘at least we’re not in Iraq’," Smyth said referring to complaints in the ranks. Having people understand what soldiers on the ground have been through is no small task. According to Smyth the mindset of a soldier is so fundamentally opposed to the priorities of civilians, it’s no wonder there is such a disconnect between the two. "Half the IED training is our guys getting blown up watching humvees that we’re going to be in later annihilated by (Explosively Formed Projectiles)... You can never understand that stress in the civilian world," Smyth said. Often warped by portray­ als of war on television and cinema, civilians don’t see the countless hours spent on patrol or understand what it means to know one soldier in the unit who will never set foot on American soil again. Smyth knows there are two wars: the war seen from afar and the war experienced on the ground. "They don’t realize it’s not a Chuck Norris movie. You don’t run into a house to clear it and dudes pop out dressed all in black with AK(47)s and they stop and wait for us to shoot them," Smyth said. Without someone to talk to and laugh with about life downrange, the totality of it all could be unbearable. Fortunately for soldiers like Walden and Smyth, they have one another, time to kill and a place to do it — the crow’s nest. COBB WELL PRILUI6 EREPAIR • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2" - 5” Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., d., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. *1748 To register please contact Melissa at Hastings Orthopedic Clinic, P.C. Phone: 800-596-1005 269-945-1696 Email: melissar@hoc-mi.com Held at Hastings High School Track & Field Session 1 June 18th-21 st & 25th-28th Session 2 July 16th-19th & 23rd-26th Ages Times 10yrs-13yrs 5:00-6:00pm 6:30-7:30pm 14yrs-18yrs Improve speed, power, coordination, body awareness and explosive strength The purpose of Ulis camp is to help athletes and anyone interested in fitness or sports to improve performance and reduce injury. Every athlete knows success is achieved as a result of hard work and dedication. Improvements in speed, agility, strength, and coordination can often make the difference between success and failure in athletics. Our camp includes various drills and circuits focusing on these key lactors. Camp SPEED helps athletes achieve their maximum potential in a safe efficient environment. Still Selling GM’s Best! Chevrolet, Buick and Pontiac New and Pre-Owned Cars, Trucks & SUVs Seif-= - Jack Martin Showroom Days. Thursday & Saturday Chevrolet Registration fee includes t-shirL& water bottle * t 632 E. Main St., Caledonia www.seifchevy.com BUICK PONTIAC $50 per session 888-848-5899 • 616-891-8104 Cell 269-908-0800 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, June 30,2007 — Page 7 911, continued from page 1 ’k SA 1 JJ NV Sx x. S S. J* V• S| L Director’s accrued sick pay and vacation, which would be paid even ifhe was termi­ nated,” Van Essen said. “In all likelihood, the expenses of attorney’s fees in a possi­ ble prosecution and civil lawsuits would far exceed the cost of settlement and these lawsuits would further divide the community and the dispatch center. Therefore, all but one mem­ ber of the Central Dispatch Board (Hastings Post Michigan State Police Commander Kevin McGaffigan) concluded that the agreement is cost effec­ tive and results in accounta­ bility of the director for the unauthorized nature of the pay practice.” Before the agreement can become official, Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf must complete interviews with dispatch employees and that is expected to be done within the next seven to 10 days. Detective Sgt. Dave Oakland is conducting the investigation. Van Essen said if the employee interviews sub­ stantiate the allegations of overtime pay for hours not documented, Dar Leaf, as the sheriff; Tom Evans, as the prosecutor; and Ron Neil, as the chairman of the 911 board are expected to sign the agreement, making it official. At that point, Nystrom will be officially relieved of his role as 911 director and Neil will offi­ cially resign as chairman of the 911 board. Neil said he felt he could not comment on any portion ofthe agreement at this time, including his decision to resign as board chairman. “I feel it is inappropriate and unethical for anyone to comment on the agreement until the investigation is con­ cluded and the agreement is signed,” he said. “I will be available for comment after that point and will be more than happy to answer ques­ tion at that time.” Evans said the stipulation that Neil would resign as board chairman was an intregal part of the agreement. “We were negotiating points in the agreement,” Evans said, “and at one point they said, ‘what if Ron (Neil) resigns too?’ I said that would be acceptable,” Evans said. “I think this resolution will promote the healing process between factions of the board, with the commu­ nity and with the dispatch center,” Evans added. “That was one of my main goals. I think it is time we put this behind us and move forward. I hope this resolution accom­ plishes that goal.” While some agree with Evans that this was the best possible resolution to a con­ troversial issue, not every­ one in attendance at the meeting was in accordance. “I want to go on record as saying this is the biggest dis­ service to the county,” said George Hubka, “for years the board has known about this practice. How are the taxpayers going to be repaid? Where’s the fair­ ness-?” But Bob Dwyer, also in attendance at the meeting, praised the board for its actions. “I want to commend the board for being wise enough to stay out ofthe controversy and for saving the taxpayers a lot of money,” he said. Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS H 8 N NtuH I- I ■ . 1 Z. CALL... The Maple Valley News (269) 945-9554 Business Services For Sale For Rent HOME IMPROVEMENTS/HANDYMAN: Specializing in decks, roofing, windows, siding, additions & remodel­ ing. Experienced work for a cheap price. Call Alan Klein for all your home improve­ ment needp. 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June 30. 2007 - Page 8 Nashville ‘Ready to Grow' continues through summer The “Ready to Grow” play group enjoyed an “end of year” picnic in Nashville’s Putnam Park just before the end of the school year, but that doesn’t mean the fun is over for the summer. The play group will continue to meet throughout the summer. “We had a great year and the children and parents made a lot of good friends,” said play group organizer Jennifer Lundquist. Throughout the year the children learned about the calendar, weather, participat­ ed in activity centers, music and dancing and ate snacks. Special activities included holiday parties, field trips to MOO-ville, the circus, Chuck E. Cheese and ice cream socials in the park. For more information about the play group, includ­ ing dates and times, call Lunquist at (517) 852-9062. These children enjoy the play house at Ready to Grow Play Group in Nashville. Children play on the playground at Putnam Park in Nashville as part of the Ready to Grow Play Group. WATER QUALITY REPORT FOR THE VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE For the Year 2006 ’This report covers the drinking water quality for the Village ofVermontville, Michigan, for the calendar year ,2006. This information is a snapshot ofthe quality ofthe water that we provided to you in 2006. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state standards. Your water comes from 3 groundwater wells located at 159 Third Street. The wells are in an aquifer about 180 feet deep in gravel pack. The Village of Vermontville has a State approved Wellhead Protection Program (WHP). The company ofFleis and VandenBrink did the work on the program to get it approved with the State. We have a citizen advisory panel composed of citizens, Council Members, Township and County Officials. • Contaminants and their presence in 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 EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791). urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, min­ ing or farming. • Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agriculture and res­ idential uses. • Radioactive contaminants, which are naturally occurring • Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that provide the same protection for public health. WATER QUALITY DATA • Vulnerability of sub-populations: Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general populations. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergo­ ing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune systems 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). The table below lists all the drinking water contaminants that we detected during the 2006 calendar year. The presence ofthese contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done January 1 - December 31, 2006. The State allows us to monitor for certain contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations ofthese contaminants are not expected to vary significantly from year to year. All ofthe data is representative of the water quality, but some are more than one year old. • Sources of Drinking Water: The Sources of drinking water (both tap and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. Our water comes from wells. As water travels over the surface ofthe land or through’the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring mineral. In some cases, radioac­ tive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. • Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLGs): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which • 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 • N/A: Not applicable ND: not detectable at testing limit oob; parts per billion or micrograms per liter pom: parts per million or milligrams per liter oCi/1: picocuries per liter (a measure of radiation). • Action Level; The concentration of a contaminant that, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other require­ Contaminant Term* and abbreviations used below: there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. • Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL); The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available treatment technology. ments that a water system must follow. MCL MCLG Our Water Sample Date Violation Y/N Typical Source of Contaminant Arsenic (well i/3) 0.010 mg/1 None 0.006 mg/1 3/23/05 N Erosion of natural deposits orchards, glass. Arsenic (well #5) Barium 0.030 2 mg/1 None 2 mg/1 0.004 mg/1 0.22 mg/1 3/23/05 Aug 2000 N N Fluoride 4 mg/1 .1 mg/1 .20 mg/1 04/03/06 N Erosion of natural deposits orchards, glass. Discharge of drilling wastes & erosion of natural deposits Erosion of natural deposits al aluminum & fertilizer factories N/A N/A 49 mg/1 04/03/06 N Our Water(*> Number of Samples Over Action Level Unregulated Contaminant Sulfate Contaminant Action Level Sample Date Lead 15 mg/1 August 2006 1 mg/1 0 Copper 1.3 mg/1 August 2006 0 Result Units 0 mg/1 Date <3 Pci/1 03/10/06 Pci/1 03/27/06 Pci/1 03/21/06 Gross Alpha RA-226 RA-228 <1 (*) 90 percent of samples at or below this level to test our water on a regular basis to ensure its safety. The State allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some ofour data, though representative, is more than one year old. We met all the monitoring and reporting requirements for 2006. Unregulated contaminant monitoring helps EPA to determine where certain contaminants occur and whether it needs to regulate those contaminants. Is our water system meeting other rules that govern bur operations? The State and EPA require us Erosion ofnatural deposits We are committed to providing you safe, reliable, and healthy Water. We are pleased to provide you with this information to keep you fully informed about your water. We will be updating this report annually, and will also keep you informed ofany problems that may occur throughout the year, as they may happen. For more information about your water, or the contents of this report, Contact Monte O’Dell, Supervisor at the Village Garage or call 726-1444. 06654360 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-07-07.pdf 500f6a596955a05027faa8e50993e639 PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLE" news? Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1817 MVN 'Vo.7 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-Klo. 28, July 7, 2007 A local paper oftoday! Sheriff^ prosecutor voice reservations MASTiMffeR. Prospects good for 911 director agreement by Jon Gambee Staff Writer It now appears the agree­ ment between outgoing Barry County 911 Director Charlie Nystrom; the 911 board; Tom Evans, Barry County Prosecutor; and Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf will be signed by all parties. However, there is specula­ tion that at least two of the parties, Evans and Leaf, are not completely satisfied with the terms of the agreement and both have raised specu­ lation they will not sign it. The agreement, accepted by the 911 board on Monday, June 25, states that Nystrom will officially retire on Feb. 17, 2008. In the meantime, he will remain on paid administrative leave pending the signing of the agreement. If and when the agreement is signed, it con­ tains provisions which will pay Nystrom his full salary, plus benefits, until his retire­ ment in February and pro­ vides he will receive his full pension upon his retirement. It also includes a provision which will have his attorney fees paid by the board. The total package will result in more than $60,000 in pay and benefits for Nystrom between now and his February retirement. As part of the agreement, Nystrom will be replaced as 911 director immediately upon the signed agreement being accepted and 911 Board Chairman Ron Neil also will resign his position at that time. The agreement was a com­ promise reached by attorneys representing Nystrom, the 911 board and Barry County Prosecutor Tom Evans. For his part in the agreement, Evans agrees not to prose­ cute Nystrom further con­ cerning allegations that he paid 911 Dispatch employ- ees for overtime hours not recorded. Sheriff Dar Leaf said this week he has reservations about the agreement and was not happy that the negotia­ tions were conducted over the phone rather than in a meeting of all parties. “I have some questions,” Leaf said, although he admit­ ted he felt he could accept the provisions in the agree­ ment. “For one thing, I did not like that the negotiations were done over the phone and involved only the attor­ neys. I was contacted by phone when the agreement was reached and told ofwhat knowledge of any facts it contained. I felt I was pres­ regarding the operation of sured to accept the agree­ the BCCDA (Barry County ment.” Central Dispatch Authority) One particular section of that would warrant a further the agreement that Leafhas a investigation and no other problem with involves his investigation is currently ongoing investigation into open.” the allegation that Nystrom The investigation referred paid employees for hours not to is being conducted by recorded. Barry County Sheriff’s The agreement says, in Department Detective Dave part, “...the Barry County Oakland and involves inter­ Sheriff represents that he viewing 911 employees. will terminate his investiga­ That investigation is still on tion of the pay practices going, Leaf said Tuesday. described in the Prosecuting Leaf also took issue with Attorney’s May 29, 2007, letter, and that as of the date See 911, page 2 of this agreement, he has no Coblentz General Store opens in Vermontville by Travis Silvas County Journal Editor David Coblentz was in the right place at the right time. A property opened up on the comer of M-79 and Ionia Road and shortly after he met a couple brokers that offered great deals on tools. Coblentz put the two opportunities together and opened Coblentz General Store. It is a mixture of a dis­ count tools and discount foods store that will offer an ever-changing inventory, Coblentz said. "There are going to be add-ons as we go," Coblentz said. "It’s not just the same eggs, milk and ice cream all of the time." The store will be split equally between clearance and discount tools and dis­ count foods. The store will also feature Moo-Ville prod­ ucts. Some of the tools will come with warranties, David said, others won’t. "When a man and woman come in, they can immedi­ ately go their separate ways," Coblentz joked. The best bargains will be on generators and air com­ pressors. Coblentz said he found a broker that he can buy from for a very good price. That good price will then be passed on to the cus­ tomer. The store will also feature a display for Riverside Oak Furniture, a business David and his wife have owned for the last 12 years. Coblentz general store will be run by David’s son, Duane and will also employ his twin daugh­ ters, Linda and Lisa. "This is definitely a family business," David said. "I’m always looking for work for my children, especially with the job market in Michigan." Coblentz General Store is located at 8990 Lawrence Highway in Vermontville. The store is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Wednesday and Saturday from 8:30 to 5 p.m. For more information, call (517) 726-0247. Workers apply the final layer of asphalt to South Main Street Monday morning. Streetscape project in Vermontville done by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter The Coblentz General Store is now open for business. Workers were in Vermontville Monday, put­ ting the finishing touches on landscaping around the tank located on the northeast cor­ ner of South Main and First streets and applying the final layer of asphalt on South Main Street between First and Second streets as part of the second phase of the vil­ lage’s streetscape project. The project, funded in part by government grants, included replacement of water mains on First and Second streets from Eastside to Westside Drive and the replacement of waterr main and streetscape on South Main Street between First and Second streets, including new curbs, gutters, sidewalks and vintage-style street lamps. Because the bids for the work came in lower than anticipated the village had $79,002.13 left over, less $10,000 in case of construc- See STREET, page 2 In This Issue Roadside stand ordinance amended by Vermontville Football camp takes in 45 Maple Valley players Tony Dunkelberger Memorial golf tourney slated for July 14 Teenagers can drive you crazy M-79 project continues �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, July 7,2007 — Page 2 Roadside stand ordinance 911, continued from page 1 the portion of the agreement was a “chip” thrown in to get stipulates 911 Board Tom Evans to accept the amended by Vermontville that Chairman Ron Neil will agreement. by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer After a second reading, the Vermontville Village Council Thursday night voted unanimously to accept the ordinance committee’s recommendation to change Ordinance 20.42B.2 to allow village residence to set up a roadside stand to sell agricul­ tural products npt grown on the premises. Prior to the change, village residents could only sell agri­ cultural products grown on the property where they had set up a roadside stand. But now, for example, if resi­ dents own a sugar bush and produces maple syrup some­ where else, they would be able to sell the syrup at a roadside stand on their prop­ erty within the village limits. In other business Thursday night, the council: • Approved a motion to propose a three-year, $100 a month contract for Millennium Cable to rent the property for its equipment. • Discussed the burning of large brush piles within the village limits and approved a motion to enforce the vil­ lage’s existing bum ordi­ nance. • Heard a report from the Planning and Zoning Board that the review of the master plan is complete and the board is not recommending changes at this time. • Approved a $1,750 con­ tract for the installation of new lights on South Main Street. • Heard a report from Village President Doug Kelsey that representatives from the Village Council and the Township Board had meet with the equalization committee and the annexa­ tion of the sewage lagoons from the township will go before the Eaton County Board of Commissioners in August. When asked to comment resign upon the event that the agreement is signed by all on that provision, Neil said he felt it was “inappropriate parties. “Why was the resignation and unethical” for anyone to of Ron Neil made a condi­ comment on the agreement tion of the agreement?” Leaf until it is signed. “My position is that I am asked. “The agreement actu­ ally addresses only the issue going to see what the investi­ gation concludes and then of Charlie’s payment of 911 employees for overtime make my final decision as to whether or not I will sign the hours they did not record.” Leaf said it was his under­ agreement,” Leaf said. standing that the provision Barry County Prosecutor containing Neil’s resignation Tom Evans has taken a simi- STREET, continued from page 1 tion overruns on the original project and $11,500 for light­ ing purchased by the village. The Vermontville Village Council, as a result, approved the use of those funds toward replacement of the water main between Fifth and Forest streets at an esti­ mated cost of $125,000, which would requires the vil- lage to pay approximately $68,000. Work in the South Main between Fifth and Forest is still under way, but traffic is not being disrupted because all the water mains are in the right of way. The work is slated to be finished before the end of July. Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) ...6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east of M-66 on Baseline) Church Service.......................9 a.m. Sunday School.............. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m.................. Adujt Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731 -5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School .................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... 11 a.m. Evening Worship..... .......... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting....... ................... 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ 1 a.m. ..6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School .............. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship • 11 a.m. Evening Worship .....................6 p.m. Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. m; PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 Farmers Picnic seeks princess, prince hopefuls The Sunfield Farmers Aug. 17, at 7 p.m. They will Picnic Board has announced also have the opportunity to the beginning of its search be in the parade Saturday, for 2007 Prince and Princess Aug. 18, at noon. This is an opportunity for candidates. This year’s contest is children to be part of the sponsored by Superior Picnic activities. Photography. It is open to all Applications are due by girls and boys who will be 5 Friday, July 20, and may be given out from area mer­ or 6 years old by the picked up at several busi­ chants. All proceeds will be Wednesday before Aug. 15. nesses in Sunfield, including going to raise money for a Contestants must also live in the library, Sunfield IGA, scholarship in the village or township of Bubba’s Corner/BP or Dunkelberger's name, to a Sunfield. Marko’s Marathon. Maple Valley football play­ All contestants will take Applications also may er. This year’s recipient was part in a ceremony where obtained by e-mailing jenEric Westendorp. prizes will be awarded to nifermerryfield@yahoo.com Dunkelberger was known each participant on Friday or call 517-566-8333. for many things at Maple Valley, such as an athlete, OPEN TO THE PUBLIC meat cutter and a teacher, but 975 N. Main (M-66) <m-66 north of Nashville) also as a husband, father and CO CASUAL DRESS friend who is still missed by C FAMILY DINING many. The golf outing will be a Scenic Elegant Setting OApfefno Srduabnl.e-FPrriic.es6a_m___to_r _B_r_e_a __k_f_a_s_t four-person best-ball scram­ July Budget Breakfast Specials $Q 70 ble, which opens with a shot­ Diced Ham In 2 Scrambled Eggs, American Fries, 1 Egg, 1 Waffle, 2 Bacon or 1 Sausage Patty $Q 70 gun start. Those who have any ques­ CHECK OUT OUR LUNCH BUFFET AND NIGHTLY SPECIALS tions or would like to donate Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6am - 9pm; Sun. 6am - 3pm • Toll Free 877-852-0106 any money toward the schol­ Accommodation Seating Up To 275 Guests arship fund should feel free • Full Bar Available • Sales Meetings • Full Catered Meals • Wedding Receptions •Weddings • Holiday Parties • Seminars • Graduation Parties to call LeRoy Starks at 852­ * Company Parties Smoke Free Restaurant & Banquet Facility • Fund Raisers 9698 or Brian Chaffee at Banquefja^ 852-0795. LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH on one issue, however. “I fully support the sheriff and his authority to conduct this investigation to its con­ clusion,” he said. “At that point in time I will look at the results of that investiga­ tion and decide whether or not I will sign the agree­ ment.” Evans said if any one per­ son who is designated to sign the agreement, refuses to sign it, the agreement is null and void. “It will mean there is no agreement,” he said, “and Charlie will be free to sue, we will be free to sue and we will be free to prosecute on the original allegation of misuse of public funds.” Tony Dunkelberger Memorial golf tourney slated for July 14 The seventh annual Crunch Classic," in memory of the late Tony Dunkelberger will be teeing off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday July 14, at Mulberry Fore in Nashville. Not only will the men get to tee off from the ladies’ tees if they choose to wear a skirt or dress, they also will get to take a twirl at dinner and dancing at the Nashville VFW. The golfers will receive all this for $45. Beginning at about 6:30 p.m., duffers who strutted their stuff on the links can head to the VFW Hall for free dinner and dancing, with music supplied by disc jock­ ey Kyle Christopher. Others are welcome to attend the dinner and dancing event, at a cost of $5. A host of prizes will be ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER lar stance. “I know there is a school of thought that this was not a fair deal,” Evans said Monday. “But I am only one chip and although I sit on the board I am not a voting member. “I felt I did everything I could do and should do,” he said. “I may not be happy with the ultimate resolution,, but I think I did all I could to resolve the issue and allow the board and the citizens of Barry County to move for­ ward. “I agree that the price was a little too high and I think the board was trying to insu­ late themselves from litiga­ tion as much as possible.” Evans skid he stands firm PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 Combined Sunday morning worship with Vermontville UMC as follows: July 1, 15 & 29, Aug. 12 & 26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .1030 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School............................. 10 A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service....... .......... 11 a.m. P.M. Service ....... .......7 p.m. Wed. Service ..... ......... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday School...............11:15 a.m. PASTOR DIANNE BOWDEN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH . M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship.......... 0 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616)945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass ................ 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School................. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Combined Sunday morning worship with Gresham UMC as follows: July 1,15 & 29, Aug. 12&26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, July 7,2007 — Page 3 Football camp takes in 45 Maple Valley players The Maple Valley High School football camp was held at the school June 11­ 14, with 45 players from grades 9 through 12 attend­ ing. Head coach Guenther Mittelstaedt coordinated the camp activities with the held of assistant coaches. Another camp with Potterville for varsity and junior varsity football is scheduled for July 17 and 19 from 5:45 to 7:30. Mittelstaedt said players also will go to the weight room. Maple Valley football practice will start Aug. 6 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Those planning to compete must have a physical exam on file at the school office. For more information, call 231-972-0383 or 517-852­ 9510. . Throwing and receiving skills are tested and improved upon at the camp. Wind sprints are always a part of any football practice. It’s Not About the House ... It’s about the family that lives in the house. As a local independent agent, we can design an insurance program that’sjust right for you and your family. Give the people you love Safe.Sound.Secure." protection from Auto-Owners Insurance Company. vfuto-Owners Insurance The high school players and coaching staff during the summer football program last month. M-79 project continues until end of August ‘-Diana’s ^ace ■•M w. mt The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday — Friday S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) began work on approximate­ ly five miles of M-79 last Thursday, July 5. The project includes inter­ section upgrades, guard rail upgrades and M-79 resurfac­ ing from M-37 east to Barryville Road in Barry County. One lane of alternating traffic will be maintained using flagging operations. The project is expected to be completed by the end of Those attending football August. For up-to-date information camp at Maple Valley on this project, go to the list June 11-14 took part in of statewide lane closures on drills and skill building MDOT's Web site at activities. www.michigan.gov/laneclosures This $2.1 million project continues a commitment by MDOT and the Granholm administration to create jobs, improve quality of life and provide the highest quality transportation services for nMeiscsheisg.an residents and busi 4l\amcffiat )6u Qan firust Located at the Intersection of M-43 & M-50 f)rivcr Educationfor students 14 years, 8 months or older Have you lost fr your goats? Payment Plans Available Segment I Class July 9-26 July 30 - August 16 Segment II Class September 4-6 “The Traffic Scene, teaches with up to date materials and safe automobiles. ” Parent Quote To obtain a registration, call (517) 566-7229 Instructors Dan Cobb, Phil Smith & Roily Krauss f A Castleton Township man has reported four goats around his Clark Road home several weeks ago, and he is trying to find the owners. There are two males and two females. Two of the goats are small, and the other two are fully grown. For more information, call Barry County Animal Control at (269) 948-4885. 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Main • Nashville • (517) 852-9680 �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Mapie Valley News’ Saturday, July 7. 2007 — Page 4 Next Generation Fund proposals due Aug. 30 The Next Generation Fund of the Barry Community Foundation is now accepting grant applica­ tions for the Aug. 30 grant deadline. Grant dollars for this fund will be awarded in October of the same year. The com­ mittee would like to fund grant requests that impact lit­ eracy in Barry County. The Next Generation is a charitable fund to promote long-term philanthropy by involving a group of 20something to 40-something community leaders interest- ed in improving the quality of life for citizens of Barry County. The Community Foundation sponsors this fund and will provide some matching monies initially to help build the fund for larger grant-making capacity. Now in its 12th year, the foundation is a non-profit public charity dedicated to managing charitable endow­ ment funds and making grants to other charitable programs to enhance the quality of life of citizens in the community. CALENDAR OF EVENTS The Barry Community Foundation provides staff to assist in the coordination of special events and work­ shops for the members ofthe Next Generation Fund. The membership contribu­ tions become part of an unre­ stricted endowment (the Next Generation Fund) and are pooled with other foun­ dation assets. As the fund grows, a portion of invest­ ment return will be used for grant making. The principle will be preserved and the fund will grow through investment appreciation. The Community Foundation manages all funds with direction from its Investment Committee and Board of Directors. Pooled assets of the foundation are managed through a diversi­ fied mix of high quality stock and bond portfolios, and its investment pool has an excellent track record over its history. A grant making commit­ tee of Next Generation Fund participants will make rec- to the ommendations Foundation Board for the distribution of grants based on suggestions and input from the Next Generation Fund members. Fund mem­ bers will have opportunities to learn about grant making processes through events sponsored by the Foundation. Some people ask when Commission 3dJIU COUjVU on Aging Schedule of Events Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Hearty Menu Monday, July 9 thinking about NGF, “When I join, what is my role with the Next Generation Fund?” Erin Welker from the BCF says, “By joining, your char- itable gift makes you eligible for all events associated with the Next Generation Fund. See FUND, next page From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues People of Nashville should get involved I guess they figure the In reference to Pat merchants can get by with Wagner’s recent letter in the the car show and the Harvest July 9 Banner and Maple Valley Festival, as far as entertain­ News, way to go, Pat! ment offered in the commu­ Tuesday, July 10 July 9 Baked pollock, cooked Unfortunately, the citizens nity. People of Nashville, wake rice, redskin potatoes, aspara­ Vermontville and Nashville July 12 apparently fail to see what up! This village is dying, or gus, spiced apples. she was trying to say. at least it shows signs and Wednesday, July 11 July 14 Unless people are directly gives a strong impression of Turkey noodle/cass, dinner roll, broccoli, mixed vegeta-affected, they just don’t seem it. July 19 bles, plums. to care about what’s going Go to a Village Council meeting. Ask questions Thursday, July 12 on. Meatloaf, dinner roll, My reasons for leaving the about any subject, but don’t mashed potatoes, green Planning Commission were expect to get any answers, beans, applesauce. two — one, personal, two, except the standard, “We’ll Friday, July 13 the verbal abuse from one look into it” or “We will take Macaroni and cheese, person who thought I had it under advisement.” stewed tomatoes, wheat voted against the ill-conThe leaders of this village, bread, diced carrots, diced ceived motion that was on for some reason, have a the table. It was not what I secret agenda that doesn’t peaches. wanted to sit through. I never really include the betterment voted for or against some­ ofNashville, What and why I Meals on Wheels NASHVILLE - Kenneth ofbusiness in the late 1990’s thing because I thought the don’t know, but unless we Cold Home Delivered D. Keeny, age 75, of Kenneth was an avid fish­ person was a friend or not. I wake up and do something, Menu Hastings (Formerly of erman; one of his favorite voted on the basis on the they win. Monday, July 9 Charlotte), passed away fishing trips was to Alaska If you really want to see Calif. Reuben spread, rye merit of the proposal. peacefully on Wednesday, where he caught a King These people are still on them in action, go to a bread, broccoli bacon salad, July 4th, 2007 at Woodlawn Salmon which was almost as committees, and they’re still Thursday evening council diced pears. Meadows in Hastings large as he was. He spent rude, crude, overbearing and meeting and ask what’s Tuesday, July 10 Mr. Keeny was born in most of his time fishing in Meatloaf, whole wheat abusive to the public. And being done about the dam Charlotte, on December 12, Michigan at the Remus area bread, marinated vegetables, for some reason, community over the Thomapple River, 1931, the son of the late where he lived for several plums. leaders let them continue on or ask about the police Ward and Nora (Carpenter) years. He also like to bowl Wednesday, July 11 their merry way. They have department budget. It’s my Keeny. He is the husband of and participated in a bowl­ PB&J, wheat bread, toma-agendas not in the best inter- understanding this sets them Joan (Ireland) Keeny. ing league in Charlotte for to salad, spiced apples. ests of Nashville, but stand, off. Kenneth served in the U.S. several years. Thursday, July 12 beat their chests and talk To do nothing is to let the Marines during the Korean Kenneth is survived by his Ground bologna, wheat about “all I’ve done for village run itself into the Conflict from 1952 to 1954 children, daughters: Cheryl ground. Or get involved, bread, com and tomato salad, Nashville.” Yeah, right. He was employed as a Die (Darell) Gibson, Kris (Vern) Jack Keeny; his grandchil-diced pears. If you want to check out maybe somebody can change Repair Technician at AE in Miller, his son, Guy dren, Kristopher Snyder, Friday, July 13 the new business on the it. I personally think the sys­ Charlotte for over 40 years (Marcia) Keeny; his sister, Eric Austin, Joshua Beiser, Egg salad, wheat bread, south end of town, the new tem is broken and it needs until the company went out Elaine Lundstrum; brother, Joshua Keeny, and Danica sweet and sour carrots, coffee shop, you might find it fixing. Keeny, and four great grand-pineapple tidbits. fun, but you’d better hurry. Steve Toman, children Events Certain important people in Nashville Funeral services at Daniels Monday, July 9 - Project Nashville want it gone. Funeral Home, Nashville, at Fresh Intakes 9-11 a.m. 1pm on Saturday, July 7th, COA. Hastings with Pastor Duane Royston Music/crafts; card making Happy 13'h Lake Odessa • Ionia • Charlotte officiating. 12:30 p.m.; Watercolor Segment I Classes as lbw as $250 A private family Interment Workshop 1 p.m.; Kinship ifyou pre-register with a partner ... will take place at Bosworth Care Support 7 p.m. call for details. Cemetery in Olivet follow­ Tuesday, July 10 Call Toll Free • 1-877-409-7492 or visit ing the funeral service. Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 our website www.burchamenterprises.com Family request donations a.m.; Bocce Ball 10:30 a.m.; 06654832 to Heartland Hospice. Beginning Line Dance noon; Bible study 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 11 Nails; Low Vision Support; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Music with Sam. Delton Reminiscence. Woodland Music with Hosea 11 a.m. Thursday, July 12 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; ‘‘Our Family Serving Yours*' Frisbee Golf 10:30 a.m. • Nashville s Only Family Owned, Independently Delton-Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville TV Time; Mini Operated Funeral Home Massage 11 a.m. • Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Friday, July 13 - Project • Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free • Jump Start Service ’Tire Service Fresh Intakes 9 -11 a.m. • Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 • Lock Out Service • We Buy Junk Cars Mdvl Farmers Market. Hastings - Mixed Media Call: Jeffor Chris JEFF DOBBIN'S Painting; Bingo 10 a.m.; Red AUTO SERVICE, INC. (269) 945-0191 Owner, JeffDobbin, ASE Master Technician 1647 E. M 79 Hwy A—; 9200EM-79Hwy• Nashville &Fami,y Hat 6:30. Mdvl Stagecoach. oeesaiio Own Manager Woodland - Visiting. July 7 Hanging Judging of the Beef Carcass, 9 a.m., Geukes Market. Obedience Mock Dog Show, 6 p.m.. Fairgrounds Show Arena. Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Picnic Pavilion. Set-up Day for Non-Livestock Judging Day, 6 p.m., Expo Center. Non Livestock Judging Day, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Expo Center. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. To the editor: Chicken Parmesan, spaghetti noodles, com, cau­ liflower, pineapple tidbits. Kenneth D. Keeny Driver Education Burcham Enterprises Birthday ALEX MM® DOBBIN'S UJ (517)852-9712 ScottA.Deis �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, July 7,2007 — Page 5 FUND, continued from previous page To the extent you wish to commit time and effort, you can become extensively involved by joining one of the committees: Membership Development, Grantmaking or Special Events.” COBB WEll 9RILLIH6 $ REPAIR 1 • • • • 7 Bay Service Kh Pumps Installed & Repaired IM Service On Submersible Pumps in I 2” - 5” Well Drilling and Repair M 30 Years Experience jT ( Estimates Available z ' ’ 517-726-0377 £ 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb * 11 | Ml Lie, f1748 S : s< SUBJECT: The purpose of this hearing is to hear public discussion on a special use permit request for 134 S. Metin Street to prepare and serve sand­ wiches and food cis allowed by the existing license to operate food service establishment or any renewal thereof by the Barry Eaton Health Department or its successor. The section of the Zoning Ordinance in question is Chapter 14 (Special Uses). The Village ofNashville views non­ action on the part of village residents to be the same as voicing approval of the request. If you wish to comment in writing on this variance request you must do so by July 19,2007 and turn it into the Village of Nashville, 203 N. Main St., PO Box 587; Nashville, MI. 06654848 ih'L L t. 1 «Ih•i I Charlton Park was host Sunday for a couple of new events suggested by the pub­ lic, a bluegrass festival and a fireworks show. Neil Wilder organized the Bluegrass Festival, which ran from 3 to 8:30 p.m. and included four bands, the The Village of Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on July 19,2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers. W *®’»bi ‘ fell®?,fa**h ly, usually in a casual setting such as the Hastings Country Club or MainStreet Savings Bank’s Community Room. About 30 to 50 people have Charlton Park’s bluegrass festival sells 476 tickets PUBLIC HEARING A® S The Next Generation Fund Committee is a new element of the Barry Community Foundation. The group meets quarter- “ hijiqsai ■ me d d ila'i •x fetetofeh ■ ti i s to b ffa f teafei'isj p toafakiBta Northem Blues String Band, the Windy Mountain Boys, the Thomapple River Boys and Blue Grass Twist Concessions included Chinese food, hot dogs and Rick Moore from Rails to Trails selling ice cream from his bicycle freezer. Paid attendance was 476, but Wilder said he would like to see it grow to thousands as this event is developed. A spontaneous “hootenan­ ny” broke out in the parking lot after the festival which included band members and the audience. The Barry County Sheriffs Posse, Nashville Ambulance Service and the Hastings Fire Department assisted with safety consider­ ations with this event. At sundown another three to four hundred more people showed up for the fireworks show, sponsored by Little's Country Store, the Thomapple Trading Post and the Thomapple Lake Association. “These two events, a onetwo punch for Charlton Park, were two slices of American Pie and needless to say...a good time was had by all,” said Barty County Board of Commissioners Chairman Mike Callton, who played harmonica for the Northern Blues String Band. Engagements if dsiEtifl’Ki Of S I iloandiiikki) attended past events. Donations to the commu­ nity foundation or any of its endowment funds qualify for a Michigan income tax cred­ it on top of the normal feder­ al charitable donation deduc­ tion. The community founda­ tion board of trustees has appropriated $10,000 for the Next Generation Fund. That 06654934 lRyfllaAtQEIL E Iyf UA LI LI QT■ See your dealer or visit Call About Energy-Saving Air Conditioners • Outstanding No Hassle Replacement Warranty* protection • Quiet operation • Energy efficiencies as high’as 18 SEER efhc!e«c» ggagp HEATING & COOLING PRODUCTS www.heil-hvac.com FROST HEATING 8 COOLING QUALITY, VALUE Q SERVICE Serving Your Community for Over 40 Years (616) 374-7595 (517) 852-9565 Lake Odessa Nashville Fox-Morawski Ms. Anita Fox ofNashville and Mr. Richard Fox of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Ashley Marie Fox to Derek Lloyd Morawski. Derek is the son of Phil and Dale Ann Thompson of Nashville and the late Dennis Morawski of Hanes City, Florida. Ashley is a 2002 Maple Valley graduate. She is employed with Head Start and is currently finishing her associates degree at Kellogg Community College where she is majoring in early child­ hood education. Derek is a 1992 Maple Valley graduate. He is cur­ rently employed at Deming’s Auto Collision and is the owner of Lloyds Custom Auto. A Sept. 22, 2007 wedding is being planned. office at (616) 945-0526. BCF Director Bonnie Hildreth says, “It is not true that you have to be old, rich or dead to make a positive impact on your community. You can be part of good things happening now in Barry County.” Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service Real Estate MLS, 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE Phone (517) 852-1915 Fax: 852-9138 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES Broker, HW1S • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI............................................... Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR................................................................ Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO......................................................... Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor .........................................................................................517-983-9341 JUST REDUCED TO $93,9001! MOTIVATED SELLER NEAR PAUL HENRY TRAIL MIDDLEVILLE TWO BEDROOM "CAPE COD" NEAR GOL^CQWSE IN 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story Many improvements, neat & home with enclosed wrap-around clean. Appliances stay. Call Rick porch, laundry is just off the or Homer. (N-141) kitchen, piano incl. Nice corner lot Call Rick or Homer. (M-129) NOW $49,500 "PARK-LIKE" SETTING IN VERMONTVILLE 3 bedroom mobile -home with "add-on", nice large lot, some appliances included. Call Homer. (V-127) ON38S MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen combo, 1-1/2 story "country home" with 2 large pole barns and workshops. Large yard, appliances included. Call Jerry! (CH-156) REDUCED TO $178,90011 MOTIVATED SELLERS IN FULLER HEIGHTS Built in 1997, energy efficient home. 3 bedrooms,.2 1/2 baths, 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, dining room, oak cabinets, den or office, walkout basement, main MOTIVATED SELLERS!! floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, PRICED REDUCED TO $45,00011 deck 10x13, large lot, central air, ON 6.38 ACRES, home warranty. Great value for the OLIVET SCHOOLS, AMISH BUILT! money! Call Jerry (N-134) Nice floor plan with beautiful interi­ or. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "par­ tially finished" basement, formal ON 7 ACRES JUST OFF M-50 dining room, central air, extra LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS kitchen in lower level. High end Spacious 2-story farm house, appliances included. Seller relocatlarge rooms, 2 baths, fireplace, ing - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143) front porch & enclosed 3-seasons room, barns, mature shade, many recent improvements. Must see! State Hwy. frontage, paved road. Call Richard or Homer. (CH-160) $99.9001! GOOD FAMILY HOME IN NASHVILLE! www.heil-hvac.com for details. money will be used to match donations given by members ofNGF. For more information about Next Generation Fund, call the community founda­ tion at (269) 945-0526. Grant applications may be obtained on the BCF website at www.barrycf.org or by calling the Barry Community Foundation 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor laundry, 2 car garage 2/heated workshop. Patio & 3 seasons room, central air, fenced yard. Call Homer or Rick. • ((N-157) HOW $189,000111 "COUNTRY HOME" AND NICE OUTBUILDINGS ON 10 ACRES NORTH OF NASHVILLE IN NASHVILLE 2001 SPACIOUS, CONVENIENT MANUFACTURED HOME 2-story, 1-1/2 bath, great efficient starter home near Pennock Hospital. Deadend street, upscale homes, low maintenance, concrete drive & 2-car garage. Call Jerry. (M-150) PRICE REDUCED!! NOW $109,900. VERMONTVILLE ON 4+ WOODED PROPERTY 4 bedroom, large yard w/pool, 24x32 finished garage. Very warm and cozy, updated home on quiet street. Appliances & home war­ ranty provided. Call Jeff (V-140) JUST LISTED IN FULLER HEIGHTS - NASHVILLE NOW $189,000111 "COUNTRY HOME" AND NICE OUTBUILDINGS ON IO ACRES NORTH OF NASHVILLE SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE PRICE REDUCED $10,000 NOW $104,90011 In the country! This 2000 manufac­ tured year home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths has the location, views and features to be your 2.64 acre escape. Walk-out basement and 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole barn, high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. Occupancy at close. Call Rick. (CH-135) VACANT PARCELS 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VER­ MONTVILLE On main road - surveyed, 3 ACRES PERKED & SURVEYED: perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. Land contract terms. Call Homer. (VL-1 14) Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller financing available. Call Homer (VL155) 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road jn the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy commute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great location, close to hunting & fish* Ingl Culvert and drive are IN w/permlt. MV schools, 4 miles north of VermontIk ville. (VL-149) 1 m,le north ?f BC Christian School. Updated home with MORE 1-AND AVAILABLE. Just off pavement on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Andersen windows, great room w/cathedral ceiling and stone hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm area. 5 barns/buildings - Go coun­ try! Call Rick. CH-136) Convenient Nashville, spacious This well maintained 3 bedroom manufactures 2001 home. Clean, ranch home has full finished baseneat 2 full baths, 3 bedrooms, mentwith laundry room and rec. enclosed backyard. Central air, room. Appliances included. Central main floor' laundry, master w/gar- air. Call Jerry. $ 115,000 (N-158) den tub and shower. Large family room and living. 36' front porch, 1.5 car garage, roof, all 2006 built. Double lot. (N-154) 3 bedroom, 8 room home plus nice barn, outbuildings in the country. Nice setting. Appliances included. Lots of room for your family and to raise animals!! Call Jerry. (CH-151) $106,50011 GOOD HOME IN HASTINGS NICE NEIGHBORHOOD IN COIJNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS with city water sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 & 139) 3 bedroom, 8 room home plus nice barn, outbuildings in the country. Nice setting. Appliances included. Lots of room for your family and to raise animals!! Call Jerry. (CH-151) REDUCED TO $39,9001! HANDYMAN SPECIAL IN THE COUNTRY ON 1-3/4 ACRES Spring-fed stream, 6 room house started in 1994. Needs to be completed. Call Jeff. (CH-152) 5.6 ACRES HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) 60 ACRES - FARM fit HUFfTlNG LAND. Approximately 30 acres woods. Call Homer or Rick. (VH 59) �Ju* Bay **• Mwsraesd r>»» Map's Vattsy Nava* Sahsday. A#y 72007 - Papa 6 Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS In My Own CALL... 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A TEMFERPEDIC STYLE Spacious 4 bedroom, ranch, Hastings memory foam mattress set newly updated, open floor as seen on TV. New in origi- plan, catn. ceiling, 3 seasons Farm nCaolstwra$p1p,8er0,,0 ,with withs ewarranty wll arra$6n5ty0.. iroolm. 2+ car tgarlagte$o1n29sc9e0n0THUNDERING PHOENIX (616)452-8430., sell $650. iCca llal rgeM coauryntryJ loot. $M12c9L,9an00e,. EOU I NF.. Boarding. breed­ Call ing, training and lessons Ex­ FUTON FRAME: with mat­ Re/Max Real Estate Pros. cellent care and facility For tress. Large selection starting (5171281-0098 more information and rate* at $175 to up. (616)452-8430 call (269)94*41249 KALKASKA COUNTY: 4.9 Heavily wooded secluded Recreation YOU WANT QUALITY at acres easy walk to State affordable prices when you land. Lots of deer signs. Ide­ 2005 YAMAHA YZ25O Mint buy printing. Call J-Ad al hunting and camping. condition torn of extras, Graphics for everything from Driveway, $3. VM) obo (269)217-3666 cleared site, business cards ana brochures $19,900, $500 down, to newspapers and catalogs. DO YOU WANT QUALITY Phone (269)945-9554 or stop $250/month, land contract. or stop Northern La,nd Company 1PRINTING at affordable in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hwy, 800-968-3118, price*? Call J-Ad Graphic* at Hastings. www.northemlandco.com PI Bl ISHt R’fi NOTICE: Write I <4* to Lotus, Goldfish to Koi, liners, Pump*, Filters. Anol'ss Land scaping Co., 93400 K Kalamazoo, oo, Caledonia (616)698-1030. Open Monday-Friday 9am-5 30pm, Saturday, 9am-2pm Teenagers can drive you crazy — literally “I’ll pray far you,” said one of tny co-workers, “And, 1’11 do the same for you,” I replied. It was Monday morning and we had just finished exchanging horror stories about our first weekend try­ ing not to slip off sweatsoaked passenger seats while attempting to give construc­ tive criticism instead of shrieking in terror as wc rode with our teens who had just earned their student driver permits. As my co-worker walked away 1 was amazed at how calm she seemed to be about the whole prospect of letting her child drive. Me, 1 am a nervous wreck. For Kent YOU WANT QUALITY at Riding shotgun with a new 3 BEDROOM: 1 bath trailer affordable prices when you driver is almost enough to w/2 bedroom addition in buy printing. Call J-Ad make me take up nail-biting Vermontville. $600 a month Graphics for everything from plus utilities, $600 security business cards and brochures again, except that would deposit (517)719-0520 leave to newspapers and catalogs. mean prying my nails out of Phone (269)945-9554 ( or stop the leather upholstery of my message. In at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., mini van—something I don't NASHVILLE, 5510 GUY Hastings. want to do when I'm hanging Road. 3 bedroom brick 2 on for dear life. Huminett Services story, large yard, $690 month, $690 deposit, Ed Not that my daughter is a HOME Zaagman, (616)455-2220. bad driver. I mean, outside of IMPROVEMENTS/HANDYMAN: Specializing in driving 45 miles per hour on Automotive decks, roofing, windows, M-37 in the middle of a busy siding, g, additions & remodel­ 1974 FM0 STAKESIDE ing. Experienced work for a weekday afternoon, slam­ w/390 motor, body in good shape, runs & drives, $1,000 cheap price. Call Alan Klein ming the brakes on and obo or will trade. Also Sim­ for all your home improve­ swerving off the road when ment needs. (269)945-9269 plicity riding lawn mower, someone pulled out in front $100. Call Rick, (269)838­ of her and turning comers 0663 HORSE LESSONS AND music lessons. Call for more without slowing down, she’s 1999 DODGE 2500: information. (517)852-1500 really not doing that bad. I've 160,000mi new tires, V-10, known worse drivers — bed liner, aluminum racks. DO YOU WANT QUALITY Runs & Drives great. $4,500 PRINTING at affordable myself, for example. I got to sit in the back of a obo. (269)217-3666 prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at (269)945-9554. police car for the first time when 1 put the driver’s train­ ing car in a ditch the second time I was on the road when ATTENTION 1 hit a patch of ice while making a lane change (I was­ n’t under arrest, my fellow students and I were huddled Applications for Deferment of Summer 2007 Taxes in the cruiser trying to keep The Township of Kalamo is currently accepting applications for warm while the instructor summer 2007 tax deferment* talked to the officer and we To qualify, a household income cannot exceed $35,000. The waited for the tow truck); I applicant must also be 62 years of age or older, paraplegic, quadriplegic, eligible service person, veteran, widow or widower, blind, or still limp because when 1 was totally and permanently disabled. 19,1 pulled out in front of a Those that farm agricultural real property may also qualify. full-sized conversion van at Requests for deferment applications can be made by mail or what I (mistakenly) thought phone to the Kalamo Township Treasurer, 303 S. Ionia, was a four-way stop. I’ve had Vermontville, MI 49096, Phone: 517-726-1381 or can be filled out so many accidents my insur­ at the Kalamo Township Mall on any of the summer tax collection dates. Deferment applications must be filed by September 14,2007. ance has been canceled, and KALAMO TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS one of best friends nicknamed me “Crash" for my y penchant for totaling cars (three to date). Actually, all that being said, all these things have combined to make me a very cautious driver. I don’t take risks. I know I’ve had a string of cars with angry drivers behind me because I won’t make a left turn into traffic unless I'm absolutely sure 1 can make it without incident. 1 keep a death grip on the wheel and tend to drive slowly when there is rain, snow or low visibility. So, you would think that with my cautious driving habits and a facility for lan­ guage that I would be the perfect parent to teach their child how to drive, right? Wrong. When my daugh ter is behind the wheel I become completely inarticulate and resort to waving my hands and croaking, “Over! Get over... slow down, slow down... oh my gosh... Okay, okay... not too bad.,., Arrgh!” After a cumulative total of almost three hours in the pas­ senger seat, I developed a strange tic at the comer of my mouth that feels like it’s pulling my lips into a gri­ mace, which combined with a nervous twitch in my eye gives me a totally demented look. At first I thought the looks of pity 1 noticed drivers giv­ ing us (when they weren’t flipping us the bird or mouthing obscenities) as they passed were directed toward me for being a saint- ly , long-suffering parent patiently teaching my child how to drive. But then I caught a glimpse ofmyself in the rear view mirror as we careened into a parking lot and realized they probably felt sorry for the poor young woman trying to drive around town with a middle­ aged woman gibbering, shrieking and flailing around in the passenger seat. Summer Tax Collection Dates Richard Ewing Owner Kalamo Township Hall Office Hours: 9 a.m.-l p.m. GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY July 16,2007 Estimates Available July 2, 2007 — NOTICE — CASTLETON & MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST July 30, 2007 August 13,2007 August 27, 2007 September 10, 2007 and (Sin 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE Now accepting MasterCard & Visa 9AM-5PM September 14, 2007 I will only accept payments by* mail at my* home. No in-person payments are accepted NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the August 7,2007 election has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 17,2007 at 130 pm al the Castleton Township Hail located at 915 Reed SL, Nashville ML The public accuracy test is conducted to demonstrate that the computer program used to tabulate the bal­ lots meets the requirements of-the law. Individiials with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact either in writing or calling; If you would like a receipt returned to you, please include a _______SELF ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE! owwwa Lorna L. Wilson, Castleton Township Clerk, 517-852-9479 FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt coRedor attempting to cottect a debt Any intonnation obtained will be used for this pur­ pose If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Larry Williams Jr and Kimberly Williams, Husband and Wife to Option One Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee, dated September 16, 2004 and record­ ed September 21, 2004 in Instrument • 1134223 Barry County Records, Michigan Said Ir* r J S3 mortgage was assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the reg­ istered holders of GSAMP Trust 2005-SD2, Mortgage PassThrough Certificates, Series 2005-SD2, by assignment dated September 11, 2006 and recorded October 2, 2006 in Instrument # 1170803 on which mortgage th there i claimed is lid to t be b due d att the th date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-One Thousand Twenty-Three Dollars and Two 1m Cents ($141,023.02) Including interest 11.25% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, al the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, July 26, 2007. Said premises are situated In Township of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the East One-Quarter Post ot Section 18, Town 4 North, Range 7 West, Woodland Township, Barry County, Michigan; thence North along East line of said Section 1884 feet to the place of begin­ ning; thence continuing North along said East line 758 feet more or less to the Northeast cor­ ner ot said Section; thence West along the North line of said Section 330 feet; thence South 455 feet to the center of Little Thornapple River; thence Southwesterly along said river to a point 663 feet West of the East line of said Section; thence South 112 feet; thence East 663 teet to the place ot beginning. Also Except: Beginning at a point on the East line of Section 18, Town 4 North, Range 7 West, distant South 02 degrees 31 minutes 02 seconds West 757.35 feet from the Northeast corner of said Section 18; thence North 88 degrees 22 minutes 56 seconds West parallel with the North line of aald Section 18, 663.00 feet; thence North 02 degrees 31 min­ utes 02 seconds East, 122.30 feet; thence North 64 degrees 53 minutes 03 seconds East, 748.14 feet along an intermediate fraversellne of the bank of the Little Thornapple River to the East line of said Section 18; thence South 02 degrees 31 minutes 02 sec­ onds West, 450.01 feet along said East line to the place of beginning. Including lands lying between said intermediate tra­ verse line and the bank of the Little Thornapple River as bound­ ed by said East line and the Northerly extension of the West boundaryline, subject to an ease­ ment for public highway purposes over the Easterly 33 feet thereof. Commonly known as 5980 Jordan Road, Woodland Ml 48897 The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date* of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600,3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later Dated: JUNE 19, 2007 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of GSAMP Trust 2005-SD2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-SD, 2005SD Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-72886 ASAP# 866374 06/23/2007, 06/30/2007, 07/07/2007,07/14/2007 oww®; i»kI i*i 1 ifid I***J ifW] MM ilr(Mi ■10 part 0111 vrtai nJ •mtn •'bitta toil 1 u •'bb ^t SS'i X! �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, July 7,2007 — Page 7 || Don’t give director ‘golden parachute’ Outgoing 911 Director Charlie Nystrom is no more deserving of a “golden para­ chute” than any chief execu­ tive officer or public official who leaves his job under a cloud of suspicion. The story in the Banner last week was of Nystrom ys ’s attorney striking a deal in which the director and 911 Board Chairman Ron Neil would step down from their positions ifNystrom wa was not criminally prose crmnay prosecuted for misappropriating public funds for authorizing overtime meno not duly uynoe noted an and if Nystrom could continue to receive pay until next February. It's hard to believe L Nystrom has been able to slide by all the complaints, investigations and allegations to come up with a deal that pays him over the next eight months for not work­ ing, along with a benefit package and some legal fees to boot. Thee ony only rea real issue ssue that a has stuck from investigations thus far are bonus payments to 911 supervisors for not workin The irony working. iron is that now the 911 Board has fol­ , "Mai "Mi w . lowed up by agreeing to pay .-li this guy for not working. Where's the justice? It just goes to show the taxpayers of Barry County that this •3S- ""hMkitifu ""hMkitifu, board of toadies will stand a*. a. behind their man no matter ffc SWbttajjj how serious the issue, allow^ItMdlg ing 'Mr. Nystrom to slither out of a difficult spot and • • sMtasdur walk off off into the sunset irtL itaEtaWtajj fiaartraii: unscathed. It's too bad it had to come Ejsdtaafe to this. The 911 Board ■it> should have demanded a ■• feSfeilS®illl» serious and independent ka■i WtailnSS investigation early on and oil'. ErtsMBttk* showed it was determined to fctataStradai get to the bottom ofthe many Sail; tat W allegations instead of pro■rri msSnisM[| tecting tectng Nystrom at all a costs. ^alSsullElW| The bogus investigation that was conducted earlier this I year seems to have been the tBiiEklWI work of a couple of Charlie’s * rtsBwiiEklWII friends who didn didn’tt want to find anything. When the latest informa informa-­ tion came to light during the last month, Nystrom should have been released from his position, with no additional compensation, and a new director put in his place. Then the board should have begun a complete investigation of the department with : fee,, the intention of changing how the operation is man-' aged in the future. The investigation of 911 operations is not really com­ pleted yet, and the sheriffhas signed off on the sever­ 4% not ance agreement. Now we hear the sheriff is doing some serious thinking about it. If Sheriff Dar Leaf and Prosecutor Tom Evans really i •'ife believe they have a strong criminal case against Mr. Nystrom, they should drop w the agreement and proceed with making charges. If they fll have serious reservations about the chances of making charges of misappropriation of public funds stick, then they should sign on on, give Charlie his golden parachute Sis and begin to lead the process of reforming a public entity that has been out of control for too long and has not been held accountable to the pub­ lic. This publication has been at odds for 10 years with Mr. Nystrom. It all started with one of our reporters’ tales about his bullying attitude toward 911 employees and his general management style. Then it escalated with his micro-managing the material made available to us from the 911 logs, and it eventually developed into an investigation of questionable expenditures. I’ve taken criticism for speaking out against the 911 Board and Mr. Nystrom. Let me give you several profes­ sional reasons why I’ve been so critical. Virginia Dabney, a long­ time editor for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, wrote back in 1945, "The best editorial writers have a passion, the passion for truth, for free­ dom, for fairness and equity.” I have the passion to write about 911 because I've looked over the allegations, interviewed many former, and present employees and seen first hand just how the wrath of Charlie really works. According to Richard Aregood, who won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing at the Philadelphia Daily News in 1985, "I have the feeling that many people writing about stuff really don't care about it. Some don't have the passion. The way most journalists think about editorial pages these days, it's kind of a bloodless thing, even a committee thing. Grover Cleveland Hall of the Montgomery Advertiser wrote, "The best editorials are as consistent in their beliefs as they are in their writing. Editorials representt the views, the heritage and the traditions of the newspa­ per itself. By keeping to the line, they allow the readers to use the editorial as a yard­ stick for their own beliefs." There has been a cloud hanging over 911 for a long time, with allegations of questionable gas and meal receipts, golf shirt purchases, cell phone sales and bonus payments for some employees, not to mention the direc­ tor’s over the top “tough guy” management style. Over the years many have asked me, "How does this guy get away with it" and I can only respond that it's his bosses, the board, for which he's stacked the deck. That's why former board member Judy Wooer had to go, she asked too many questions and didn’t accept some ques­ tionable decisions on 911 operations. Finally, it took a new county sheriff, prosecuting attorney and a county com­ missioner representative to stand up and say they wanted some answers to the list of allegations. When Prosecutor Tom Evans accused Nystrom of allowing overtime pay to be authorized for hours not worked, Nystrom responded by saying the board knew about it. Evans then polled the entire board. Each mem­ ber responded with no knowledge about the prac­ tice. Yet the 911 Board went right to work in protecting Nystrom for his special pay­ ments, instead ofputting him on unpaid leave pending an investigation. The board chose to send Nystrom home with pay and worked on a strategy, to protect him from prosecution. This board has failed its fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers of Barry County to oversee the opera­ tion and to make sure it always operates in the best interest of its citizens. Its mission has not been to pro­ tect the director against his critics. But then the 911 Board added insult to injury by offering Nystrom the same deal — compensation for not working. I thought even though this board supported Nystrom no matter what he did, this time they would tell him he’d gone too far and “be gone.” Instead, they rewarded him with some paid time off. It just shows us how broken down the situation really is and the only way to fix the problem is to remove all the members of the 911 Board, except the three standing up for honesty in government by risking their positions to get to the bottom of the situ­ ation. It's time the Barry County Board of Commissioners gets involved. The board authorizes the 911 millage, they pay the bills and they are directly responsible to county taxpayers. The 911 Board has shown lack of responsibility to the taxpay- ers by not demanding accountability from the 911 director. Instead they orches­ trated his protection, making it almost impossible for any­ one to find out what the heck is going on out there. The 911 Board was set up originally as an independent board, not really answering to anyone, so if the County Board of Commissioners is not willing to intervene and demand change, then the tax- payers can do so next year when the 911 millage request comes up for renewal. Taxpayers can turn down the renewal and demand struc­ tural changes to be made before any levy is approved. It could work similar to the Parks and Recreation Commission when county commissioners disbanded it and replaced it with a new group of interested citizens to oversee Charlton Park. It's already made a difference. Serious reform of the Barry County 911 system is long overdue. It’s time to get rid of boards stacked with toadies and make certain that all public officials are held accountable to the public. — Fred Jacobs, vice president, J-Ad Graphics Heating & Air Conditioning Vermontville, Ml LICENSED INSURED RUUD COLE HAIMSBARGER Owner Featuring Ruud Gas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates sponsored by Hastings Orthopedic Clinic CANPSPtti sports • performance • enhancement • education • and • development To register please contact iHOPfo , Melissa at Hastings Orthopedic Clinic, P.C. Phone: 800-596-1005 269-945-1696 Email: melissar@hoc-mi.com Held at Hastings High School Track & Field Session 1 June 18th-21st & 25th-28th Session 2 July 16th-19th & 23rd-26th Ages Times 10yrs-13yrs 14yrs-18yrs Improve speed, power, coordination, body awareness and explosive strength The purpose of this camp is to help athletes and anyone interested in fitness or sports to improve performance and reduce injury. Every athlete knows success is achieved as a result ofhard work and dedication. Improvements in speed, agility, strength, and coordination can often make the difference between success and failure in athletics. Our camp includes various drills and circuits focusing on these key factors. Camp SPEED helps athletes achieve their maximum potential in a safe efficient environment. 5: 00-6:00pm 6: 30-7:30pm * Registration fee includes t-shirt,& water bottle * $50 per session ■K7 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, July 7,2007 — Page 8 Barry County Fair daily schedule: Focus is on the family this year by Patricia Johns StaffWriter Even with cutbacks at the state level, the Barry County Fair this year continues “Building strong foundations for future generations.” According to Fair Director Bill Neal, who is organizing his last fair, “We want to stress how family friendly the fair is this year!” This year includes free music in the Union Bank community tent, Karaoke, a bucking bull and lots of fun. Paid admission to the fair will begins Monday, July 16, but this year the fair opens with harness racing in the grandstand at noon Friday, July 13. This is the first day of the four days of harness racing scheduled this year. Observers can have fun Saturday, July 14, beginning at 9 a.m. with youth dog judging in the show arena. Youth non-livestock judging goes on all day in the beef bam. Exhibits will then go into the display areas. The Barry County 4-H Advisory Council will be raising money for scholar­ ships through the annual hot dog lunch from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Hamess racing begins in the grandstand at noon. The Style Revue, show­ casing young fabric artists and their creations in the Community Tent, will get under way at 1 p.m. The sound of the youth rocket launch will fill the horse arena, beginning at 1 p.m. Cars will fill the area by the barns as young 4-H members check in their rab­ bits and cavies from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Rabbit Bam. At 6 p.m. the mule pull will be free in the grand­ stand. Anyone who doesn’t think young people know how to give speeches should stop by the Union Bank Community Tent and check out the 4-H communications competi­ tion. Young people will make speeches, give illus­ trated talks and put together demonstrations for applause and ribbons. The Master Gardener demonstration gardens is one of the stops on the garden tour this year. Judges also will be talking to youth gar­ deners about their efforts during the day. On Sunday, July 15, the day again will be free and devoted to youth activities and harness racing. Beginning at 9 a.m., there will be youth rabbit and cavy educational activities and meat record judging in the show arena. At 10 a.m. youth poultry judging begins in the show arena. Hamess racing will start at noon in the grandstand. Youth rabbit/cavy judging starts at noon in the show arena. Young Clovers will show rabbit/cavy showman­ ship. Pocket Pets will fill the Union Bank Community Tent at 2 p.m. Homemaker of the Year interviews will begin at 2 p.m. in the picnic pavilion. The livestock judging contest will begin at 5 p.m. in the show arena, followed by the livestock skill-a-thon. The youth talent show will get under way at 6 p.m. in the Union Bank Community Tent. The draft horse pull at 6 p.m. in the grandstand is free for onlookers. Anyone visiting the fair­ grounds Sunday needs to remember that all livestock must be on the fairgrounds by 7 p.m. and some of the drives may be crowded with trailers and other vehicles. Admission to the fair will be charged beginning Monday, July 16. Youth goatjudging will be held at 9 a.m. in the show bam. At 10 a.m., the youth, Young Clovers horse judg­ ing begins in the horse arena. The Expo Building opens at 11 a.m. Monday. Hamess racing begins at noon in the grandstand and youth sheep judging begins at 2 p.m. in the show arena. The excitement and ele­ gance of horse ring dressage, jumping and trail competi­ tion begins at 4 p.m. in the horse arena. W.G. Wade shows open at 5 p.m. There will be bingo in the bingo tent from 5 to 10 p.m. At 6:30 p.m. the free con­ cert by Ruth and Max Bloomquist, performing folk and bluegrass favorites begins in the Union Bank Community Tent. The figure 8 derby begins in the grandstand at 8 p.m. The cost is $9 per person and does not include admission to the fair. The Expo building closes at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, is Veteran’s Day. Admission for veterans is $2.50 all day. At 8 a.m. Youth Horse Judging begins in the Horse Arena. At 9 a.m. Youth Swine Judging, begins in the Show Arena. At 10 a.m. Youth Cat Judging begins in the Union Bank Community Tent. The Expo Building opens at 11 a.m. The W.G. Wade shows open at 1 p.m. with a pay one price, of $15. The price is lowered to $12 with the $3 discount coupon. Bingo in the bingo tent is from 5 to 10 p.m. Rabbit Live Meat Judging begins in the rabbit bam at 6 p..m. The semifinals of the Karaoke contest begins at 7 p.m. in the Union Bank Tent at 6:30 p.m. The Professional Rodeo Community Tent. This is a free event for anyone who begins in the grandstand at 7 has paid admission to the p.m. Tickets are $10 each. The expo building closes fair. AutoCross begins at 7 at 10 p.m. On Ladies Day, Thursday, p.m. in the grandstand. Tickets are $9 each. July 19, admission is $2.50 Grandstand tickets do not until noon. Youth dairy judging include admission to the fair. The Expo building closes begins in the show arena at 8 a.m. and the youth horse at 10 p.m. Children’s Day judging contest begins at 9 Wednesday, July 19, is a a.m. This is followed by family friendly event. There horse games and contests in are 4-H activities, fun on the horse arena. The Ladies' Day program kid’s lane activites, the CN train with tour the fair­ begins in the Union Bank Community Tent at 10 a.m. grounds and more. Youth horse judging Free admission welcomes begins at 8 a.m. in the horse women of all ages to the light refreshments and pro­ arena. sponsored by Youth beefjudging, starts gram Felpausch. in the show arena at 9 a.m. The Expo building opens The clowning display begins at 10 a.m. in the at 11 a.m. The W.G. Wade Shows Union Bank Community open at 1 p.m. with a pay one Tent. Also at 10 a.m., the 4-H price of $15 or $12 with the rabbit skill-a-thon begins in discount coupon. The youth Karaoke con­ the rabbit bam. The Expo building opens test will be in the Union at 11 a.m. Bank Community from 1 t 5 The W.G. Wade Shows p.m. Children's Day begins at Bingo is in the bingo tent noon with a pay one price of from 5 to 10 p.m. $8 until 6 p.m. Ridegoers can The small animal sale then pay one price of $15 begins at 5:30 p.m. in the until closing time. show arena. Children’s activities in the At 6 p.m., team competi­ Master and 4-H Gardens tion begins in the horse begin at 12:30 p.m. arena. Hastings Community The Karaoke finals, begin Music School members will at 7 p.m. in the Union Bank display their talents in con­ Community Tent. cert from 1 to 3 p.m. in the At dusk, everyone can Union Bank Community take the candlelight garden Tent. This is a free concert. walk in the 4-H and Master The bingo tent opens at 5 Gardens. p.m. Pick-up and semi-pulls The Puff the Dragon-kids begin in the grandstand at 7 pedal pull begins at 5 p.m. p.m. Tickets are $9. behind the Expo building. The Expo building closes The youth dog agility at 10 p.m. class begins in the show On Friday, July 20, the arena at 6 p.m. horse arena is the place to be Pete and the Parrot Heads for youth draft horse juding perform music of the ’50s and competitions, beginning and ’60s in a free concert in at 9 a.m. the Union Bank Community The Expo building opens at 11 a.m. The livestock sale in the show arena begins at noon with registration at 11 a.m. The W.G. Wade shows open at 1 p.m. with a pay one price of $15 for all rides until 6 p.m. with regular prices charged from 6 p.m. until closing. There is bingo in the bingo tent from 5 until 10 p.m. The Smyrna Band with guest Hank Butler performs in a free concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Union Bank Community Tent. The candlelight garden walk begins at dusk. Motocross begins in the grandstand at 7 p.m. Tickets are $9. The Expo Building closes at 11 p.m. The final day of the fair, Saturday, July 21, will begin with the 8:30 a.m. Show of Champions in the Show Arena. There are free antique tractor pulls in the grand­ stand at 10 a.m. Water ball fights with local fire departments will get under way at 10 a.m. The Expo building«is open from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. « At noon the the W.G. Wade Shows open with a pay one price of $15 until 6 p.m., with regular prices charged from 6 p.m. until closing. The 2007 Barry County Fair Speed Show will begin at noon in the horse arenas. | The Youth Fair Awards Celebration sponsored by JAd Graphics begins at 12:30 p.m. in the Union Bank Community Tent. Bingo in the bingo tent is from 5 to 10 p.m. The youth tractor driving contest is at 3 p.m. Livestock fashion show begins in the show arena at 3 p.m. The Taste of Michigan is from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Union BankCommunity Tent. The final grandstand show is the demolition derby, beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are $9 apiece. Two Nashville fund-raisers to support Relay for Life Maple Valley High School Relay for Life team will hold two fund-raisers during July to raise funds for the annual 24-hour cancer awareness and research event slated from noon Friday, Aug. 11, through noon Saturday, Aug. 12, at Tyden Park in Hastings. There will be a car wash at the Nashville Fire Bam from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 14. At that time, people can also drop off cans or bot­ tles they would like to donate to the cause. The local relay team usu­ ally nets several hundred dol­ lars each year by returning the bottles and cans for deposit There also will be a chari­ ty ice cream bar at from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 18, at MOO-ville Creamery in Nashville. The price will be $3.50 per person. >The Maple Valley High School Relay for Life team is still looking for volunteers who would like to get involved with the relay. Luminaries are available for a donation of $10. The lumi­ naries will be available at both fund-raisers mentioned above so people can decorate them themselves if they wish. For more information or to make a donation or sign up as a volunteer, contact organ­ izer Amber Terberg at AT erberg@olivetcollege.edu , or call (517) 726-1055. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-07-14.pdf 02b4e6c312e5e40b9ddc568914fa396a PDF Text Text PLE VA&LLEY ew& Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1817 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 29, July 14, 2007 al paper oftoday! School board approves 2-year contract with teachers, staff by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer After less than an hour in closed session to discuss pro­ posed contracts for teachers and support staff, the Maple Valley Board of Education by a 5-1 vote approved twoyear contracts with both the Maple Valley Education Association (MVEA) and the Maple Valley Educational Support Personnel (MVESPA) for the 2007-08 and 2008-09 school years. Newly-elected trustee Tim Burd cast the sole dissenting vote against each contract, which had been approved by both unions ‘earlier in the day. According to the new con­ tracts with both the MVEA and the MVESPA, employ­ ees will get will get a zero percent increase the first year, and a one percent increase the second. However, in the first year of the new contract, employees will receive their scheduled step increases. Teachers at the top of the pay scale who no longer qualify for step increases will receive an increase of $1,200 to their annual longevity payment. Increases to longevity pay­ ments for support staff vary according to years of service and hourly pay rates. Both unions will keep their current MESA insur­ ance with a 7 percent employee contribution for the first year of the new con­ tract and the understanding that there will be a study conducted of other insurance options and incentives for the following contract year. The board also held its annual reorganizational meeting during its regular July meeting Monday night, appointing officers, repre­ sentatives to various boards and committees and approv­ ing business arrangements. Incumbent Board of Education President Jerry Sessions was once again unanimously re-elected. Sessions, who has served on the board for 12 years, has served as president since 2003. Sessions is a machine shop supervisor at Allen Pattern in Battle Creek, a life-long resident of Nashville, and 1974 graduate of Maple Valley High School. His two grown chil­ dren and one of his two stepchildren also graduated from Maple Valley High School. Other officers elected dur- ing the meeting were Wayne Curtis as vice president, Andrea Montgomery secre­ tary and Theresa Allen treas­ urer. The board also elected Kevin Rost as its legislative representative to the MASB and the District School Improvement Team, Montgomery as its represen­ tative on the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation Board of Directors, and newly elected trustee Tim Burd as repre­ sentative to the Eaton County Intermediate School Board Association. The board also unani- mously approved the follow­ ing business arrangements: Hastings City Bank as the bank of deposit; authorized Kim Kramer, Darryl Sydloski, Lorraine Joppie and Debbie Bechtel to sign checks; authorized the IRS mileage rate for the use of personal vehicles (currently 48.5 cents per mile); Yeo & Yeo as the district’s auditors, and Thrun Law Firm P.C. as the district’s legal counsel. The board also set its reg­ ular meeting dates for 2007­ 08 at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month, See BOARD, page 3 Beware of rabies, West Nile, Lyme disease over summer Maple Valley’s Cassie Knauss (front, third from left) celebrates with her Michigan Athletics Fastpitch Softball Club teammates after winning the ASA 14U “A” State Championship. Lion catcher helps ASA team to state championship Maple Valley catcher Cassie Knauss ended her freshman season with the Lion varsity softball this spring by being named first team all-conference in the KVA, as well as an all-dis­ trict and all-county per­ former. Playing with the Michigan Athletics Fastpitch Softball Club’s 14-and-under team, based out of Kalamazoo, in the Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) this summer she helped her team to a state championship. The Athletics won the ASA 14U “A” State Championship, beating some of the premier established teams in the state including the Oakland Sidewinders (Detroit), Compuware (Canton), and Finesse (Detroit). Knauss is the starting Catcher for the Michigan Athletics, and caught all but one game during the champi­ onship weekend of June 28th through July 1 in Mt. Pleasant. The championship earned the team a birth in the USA/ASA National Championships to be held in Bloomington/Normal, IL, July 29 - Aug. 5. Over 125 teams from California to Maine will be in Bloomington/Normal to vie for the 14U “A” National Championship. The team is coached by former University of Michigan record-holding kicker Mike Gillette, who also went on to be a catcher in the Detroit Tigers’ organi­ zation. Gillette is assisted by Jeff Edgerle, who has been a hitting instructor and trainer in west Michigan for nine years. Knauss was named Maple Valley’s team MVP this spring, and set a new record for assists by a catcher with 195. As Michigan residents enjoy camping, swimming and fresh homegrown food this summer, local health officials are reminding everyone to reduce their risk of exposure to bacteria and viruses that can cause illness. The Barry-Eaton District Health Department kicked off a month-long awareness campaign July 1 to inform local residents about what they can do to prevent illness and what the department is doing to protect the health of Barry and Eaton residents and visitors. Be aware of potential infection from various sources during the summer months, but do not let it keep you from enjoying the many activities that the county has to offer for fun and recre­ ation," said Heather Sanders, health educator for the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. "You can pro­ tect yourself and your family by taking special precau­ tions." Michigan residents should be aware of and protect themselves from illnesses such as Lyme disease, rabies and West Nile virus. Lyme disease is a bacteri­ al infection resulting - from the bite of an infected deer tick. If left untreated, it can cause chills, fever, headaches, and muscle and joint pain. Although the risk of developing Lyme disease is minimal in Michigan, resi­ dents should be aware of their risk of infection and seek immediate diagnosis and treatment upon possible exposure. Rabies and West Nile virus are both viral infec­ tions. Rabies is contracted through a bite or scratch from an infected animal. It can also be transmitted if saliva from an infected ani­ mal gets into an open wound or into a person’s eyes, nose or mouth. In Michigan, rabies has been reported most often in bats. There is no treatment for rabies once a person or animal shows signs of the disease, so reducing exposure is crucial. West Nile virus is spread to humans primarily by the bite of an infected mosquito. A mosquito becomes infect­ ed by biting a bird that car­ ries the virus. Most people who are infected with West Nile virus either have no symptoms or experience mild illness such as fever, headache and body aches. If you suspect that you have been exposed to the virus, seek medical care immedi­ ately. Not only should you be aware of potential illness from animal and tick bites during the summer months, but also illness from con­ suming g contaminated food and beverages. Here are some precautions you should take to protect yourself and your family from foodbome illness: 1) When carrying food to another location, keep it cold to minimize bacterial growth. Cold food should be held at or below 40°F. Pack food right from the refrigera­ tor into the cooler immedi­ ately before leaving home. 2) When using a cooler, keep it out of the direct sun by placing it in the shade or shelter. Avoid opening the lid too often, which lets cold air out and warm air in. 3) Be sure there are plenty of clean utensils and platters. To prevent foodbome illness, don’t use the same platter and utensils for raw and cooked meat and poultry. Harmful bacteria present in raw meat and poultry and their juices can contaminate safely cooked food. Additional information about the "Public Health For Michigan. For You." slo­ gan and "2007: The Year of Public Health" can be found at www.malph.org In This Issue • The Ambassadors to sing at Kalamo • New on the shelves at the Vermontville Township Library New Nashville ordinances aimed at missing, disrupting meetings Vacation Bible school set at UMC Public hearing Thursday night on eatery’s drive-thru request �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, July 14,2007 — Page 2 From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Some people have a knack for caring To the editor: While shopping at Hastings Wal-Mart, my wife, Dorothy, heard an announce­ ment - “clean up on aisle___Dorothy was on a nearby aisle and noticed what needed to be cleaned up there was a trail of feces on the floor. Dorothy then headed to the ladies’ room. When she entered, she immediately saw an elderly lady in severe dis­ tress with the remainder of her “accident” on her gar­ ments. Having cared for my mom for seven years, Dorothy knew immediately what she needed to do. First, she helped the lady clean herself up as much as possible with wet towels. Dorothy then asked the lady to remain ip the restroom, telling her she would be right back. Dorothy then pur­ chased a pair of ladies’ shorts and some socks and took them to the restroom after telling a clerk that she, Dorothy, had paid for the items. The embarrassed lady was extremely appreciative of Dorothy’s caring assistance and kissed Dorothy on the check to express her grati­ tude. Dorothy then explained to a Wal-Mart associate what had transpired to include informing her that the lady would be exiting the rest­ room with a sack of soiled clothing items and that she should be allowed to simply exit the store. I asked Dorothy if she knew the lady. She has been helping people most of her life, including caring for our two kids while I spent two years in Vietnam and one in Korea. So when she indicated that she wanted to serve citizens as the Castleton Township treasurer, sincerity was the reason, and not some junk about cronyism. I’m positive there are other ladies similar to Dorothy. I’m Two members of The Ambassadors, scheduled to sing at the Kalamo UMC next one of the lucky guys to be Saturday night. married to one of them for over 47 years. Oh yes, Dorothy was at Wal-Mart while waiting for her mom’s weekly hair dress­ The Ambassadors will and executive director of low the service. er to finish so that she could Kalamo United Methodist take her mom shopping and offer their unique blend of Cass United Methodist to lunch. gospel and soul music at Church and Community Church is located eight miles Bud Semrau Kalamo United Methodist Center in Detroit. Rev. west of Charlotte on M-79 to NashvilleChurch at 6 p.m. Saturday, Fowler will share stories Ionia Road, then 1.5 miles July 21. Accompanying the about the unique ministry of south. For more information, call Assembly of God The Ambassadors will be this inner city church. Fellowship time will fol- 517-541-1144. Rev. Faith Fowler, pastor The Ambassadors to sing at Kalamo concerts slated next weekend RURAL HIGH SPEED INTERNET Nashville Assembly of God will be host for its ninth annual outdoor concert from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at 735 Reed St. The program , featuring the Smyrna Band from North Carolina and Andrew Drake from Oklahoma, as well as many local talents. There will be games, music, fun and food free of charge. Everyone is wel­ come. Those interested in attend­ ing are inviting to bring lawn chairs. The Smyrna'Band will be performing at Nashville Assembly of God Sunday night, July 22, at 6 p.m. There will be a free-will offering taken. Available in Country Settings between: Nashville Woodland Freeport Vermontville Alto Lake Odessa Saranac Portland Belding Sunfield Mulliken Woodbury Clarksville $OKOO Come as you are but don’t leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east of M-66 on Baseline) Church Service....................... 9 a.m. Sunday School.............. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m.................. Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m.......... •. .Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m.................. Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1 -616-731 -5194 or 1 -517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School............................. 10 Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... 11 a.m. Evening Worship..... ..........6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting .....................7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ........ P.M. Worship........... 11 a.m. .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:45 .Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship.............................6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte .one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 .Combined Sunday morning worship with Vermontville UMC as follows: July 1, 15 & 29, Aug. 12 & 26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. To schedule a free signal check call ^^B per month 616-374-7787 LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Equipment purchase required KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Services Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. . PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School.............................. 10 A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45a A.M. Service....... .................. 11 P.M. Service....... .................. 7 Wed. Service ..... ......... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of ' Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: (Includes Children’s Sunday School) PASTOR JEFF SWIFT Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, (517) 852-9154 Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH .. M-79 West Sunday Schoo 10 a.m. Worship.................................. 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 CT VI Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................. 11a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service... .7 p.m. AWANA............... 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Combined Sunday morning worship with Gresham UMC as follows: July 1, 15 & 29, Aug. 12&26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK 06652103 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, July 14,2007 — Page 3 New on the shelves at the Vermontville Township Library New DVDs: Grease, Kenny the Shark: Feeding Frenzy, Kayla, Ghost Rider, Breach, Blood & Chocolate, The Sign of the Beaver, Daddy’s Little Girls, 3 (The Dale Earnhardt Story, A Little Princess, The Secret Garden, Growing Up Creepie, Bridge to Terabithia, Shooter, How to Eat Fried Worms, and The Astronaut Farmer. Adult Fiction: Double Take, by Catherine Coulter, The Perfect Husband, by Lisa Gardner, Bom in Death, by J.D. Robb, Bump in the Night, by J.D. Robb, The Hot Flash Club Chills Out, by Nancy Thayer, Ride the River, by Louis L’Amour, In Everything Give Thanks, by Terry Barnes, Last Seen Alive, by Carlene Thompson, Summer Breeze, by Catherine Palmer, Deadly Payoff, by Valerie Hansen, The Heart’s Forgiveness, by Merrillee Whren, For Her Son’s Love, by Kathryn Springer, Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Legacy, by Eric Van Lustbader, A Cooking Hearing on sports seasons intervention is cancelled A scheduled session of the United States Federal District Court for the Western District ofMichigan in Kalamazoo on Thursday (July 12) to hear oral presen­ tations on Motions to Intervene in the sports sea­ sons litigation involving the Michigan High School Athletic Association and its member schools was been cancelled. The session before Judge Richard Enslen, at which parties representing girls’ tennis and Upper Peninsula soccer, interests were to appear, has not been resched­ uled. A timetable for a deci­ sion regarding the Motions to Intervene is not known. The motions sought to modify the District Court’s previously-approved seasons placement switches, which will see tennis for girls and golf for boys in the Lower Peninsula moving to the spring; girls’ golf and boys’ tennis in the Lower Peninsula moving to the fall; girls’ volleyball moving to the fall; girls’ basketball moving to the winter; and the MHSAA offering Upper Peninsula soccer tourna­ ments for girls in the fall and boys in the spring. Fall practices begin on Aug. 9 for Lower Peninsula girls’ golf; and Aug. 13 for girls’ volleyball, Lower Peninsula boys’ tennis and Upper Peninsula soccer. Class Mystery: Murder on the Menu, by Miranda Bliss, Debt of Bones, by Terry Goodkind, The Perfect Blend, by Allie Pleiter, The Friends We Keep, by Holly Chamberlin, Almost Friends, by Phillip Gulley, Waltzing at the Piggly Wiggley, by Robert Dalby, Guns on the Border, by Ralph Cotton, Elsewhere, by Gabrielle Zevin, Country Brides, by Debbie Macomber, Buck Peterson’s Complete Guide to Fishing, Keeping the House, by Ellen Baker, The Penny, by Joyce Meyer, The Quickie, by James Patterson, High Noon, by Nora Roberts, The Gravedigger’s Daughter, by Joyce Carol Oates, The Beautiful Miscellaneous, by Dominic Smith, Once Around the Track, by Sharyn McCrumb, Qeen of Babble In the Big City, by Meg Cabot, Circumference of darkness, by Jack Henderson, Blaze, by Richard Bachman, Stormy Weather, by Paulette Jiles, Facets, by Barbara Delinsky, Bungalow 2, by Danielle Steel, Drop Dead Beautiful, by Jackie Collins, The Sleeping Doll, by Jeffery Deaver, Woman in Red, by Eileen Goudge, The Blood of Flowers, by Anita Amirrezvani Adult Non-Fiction: Pillsbury Annual Recipes 2007, Just Socks, by Shannon Okery, Buck sity soccer, Josh Meersma; varsity cross country, Robb Rosin; junior high cross country, Gary Hamilton; var­ sity sideline cheer, Kelly Zank; JV sideline cheer, April Wagner; varsity head volleyball coach, Bill Brenton, head JV volleyball coach, Mary Lesage; head freshman volleyball coach, Dawn Yager; eighth grade volleyball, Robert Browne; seventh grade volleyball, Heather Chapman; and equestrian, Amanda Archer. 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Junior Non-Fiction: O, Say Can You See? America’s Symbols, Landmarks, and Inspiring Words, by Sheila Keenan, Gross-Out Cakes: The Kitty Litter Cake and Other Classics. I n Loving Memory of Jerry Johnson 5-19-40 - 7-11-06 God knew that you were suffering, that you were in great pain; He knew that you would never get well here on Earth again. He saw the road was getting rough, the hills too hard to climb; So He closed your weary eyelids and whispered, "Let your pain be mine.” A heart of gold stopped beating, your working hands put to rest; God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. We think of you so often, the things you did and said; You’ve never left us, you’ve just gone on ahead. It's lonely here without you, we miss you more each day; for life is not the same for us since you were called away. They say time heals all sorrow, and helps you to forget, but time has only proven just how much we miss you yet. Jan, Lisa, Scott & Families Hansbarge BOARD, continued from page 1 except for April 2008, when it will be held on the third Monday (April 21). All meeting s will be held in the board room of the adminis­ trative office unless other­ wise noted. • The board also approved the following roster of fall sports coaches for 2007 -08: varsity football head coach, Guenther Mittelstaedt; varsi­ ty assistant coaches, Brian Lincoln, Don Roscoe, and Joel Mittlestaedt; JV co-head coaches, Bryan Carpenter and Trent Harvey; JV assis­ tant coaches, Brian Hopkins and Britt Leonard; boys var- Peterson’s Complete Guide to Deer Hunting, Raising Girls, by Gisela Preuschoff, Raising Boys, by Steve Biddulph, Builders’ First Choice Home Plans: 200 Designs Preferred by Homebuilders; Nifty Knits for Kids: Fun Wearables for kids on the Go, by Catherine Ham, Porch Talk: Stories of Decency, Common Sense, and Other Endangered Species, by Philip Gulley, 33 Questions About American History You’re Not Supposed to Ask, by Thomas E. Woods Jr., Cabin Pressure: One Man’s Desperate Attempt to Recapture his Youth as a Camp Counselor, by Josh Wolk, Not a Happy Camper, by MindySchneider, Gooseberry Patch Christmas Book 9, Memorabilia Quilts: Fabulous Projects with Keepsakes & Collectibles, by Rita Weiss Easy Fiction: Mothers are Like That, by Carol Carrick, Katie Meets the Impressionists, by James Mayhew, Pumpkin Circle: The Story of a Garden, by George Levenson, My Messy Closet: A Totally Gross Flap Book, by Allia Zobel Nolan, I Can’t Stop!: A Story about Tourette Syndrome, by Holly L. Niner, Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, by Kevin Henkes, The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark, by Ken Geist, Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout the county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the BCF or call (269) 945-0526. Heating & Air Conditioning i IirC-EEmN.HS-EEiD-1 L INSURED Vermontville, Ml COLE HAIMSBAR GER Owner Dinin Featuring Ruud Gas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Duality Products • FREE Estimates g| �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, July 14,2007 — Page 4 New Nashville ordinances aimed at missing, disrupting meetings by Sandra Ponsetto Ronald Lee Heinze PORTLAND - Ronald Lee Heinze, age 76, of Portland, formerly of Potterville died Wednesday, July 11, 2007. Mr. Heinze was bom in Ingham County, the son of Edward and Opal (Bashore) Heinze. He had been the owner of Heinze TV Sales & Service in Potterville for 50 years; known to many by his CB handle, “Electron Ron”. He had been a member of the Potterville Chamber of Commerce, and the Eaton Area Senior Center in Charlotte. He loved the fishing and camping outings with his family and always believed in and practiced the Golden StaffWriter Rule. He is survived by his chil­ dren, Mike (Patty) Heinze of Potterville, Kathy DeGroot of' Wolverine, Mark (Marsha) Heinze of Lynnwood, WA and Jeffrey Heinze of Potterville; grand­ children, Chad (Emily) White, Lisa (James) Whitten, Kristen (Bryan) Terry, Travis (Dawn) Heinze, Sara Heinze, Nicole Heinze, Tara (Luke) Harris, Trisha Caterino, Trever Heinze and Derek Willett; 16 great grandchildren and life com­ panion, Mona Rose. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty (Roan) Heinze; second wife, Marilyn (Patterson) Heinze; CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 19 Aug. 2 Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 7 Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Open Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., Expo Center. Open Speed Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center. Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Nashville VFW 8260 /‘WW Nashville Council' mem­ bers who habitually miss meetings without being excused may now face a rep­ rimand, censure, or be asked to resign from the council; while anyone who disrupts a council meeting or work­ shop, after being warned, can Commission bclfilj OOUIliU on Aging Schedule of Events and sister, Phyllis Barrett. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 15, 2007 at Pray Funeral Home with Duane Willett officiat­ ing. Interment will be in Benton Township Cemetery in Potterville. be Visitation will Saturday, July 14,2007 from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. If desired, memorial con­ tributions may be made to Eaton Area Senior Center. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfimeral.com TACO. . \ J BJ F |P W T aiL-vov-cdN-Ear ~ Includes Coffee & Punch ~ Meals Site and Meals on Wheels Noon Meal Hearty Menu Monday, July 16 Cheese ravioli, dinner roll, com, asparagus, tropical fruit. Tuesday, July 17 BBQ ribette, hamburger bun, chopped spinach, diced carrots, mandarin oranges. . Wednesday, July 18 Chicken breast, stuffing and gravy, mashed potatoes, cauliflower, diced pears. Thursday, July 19 Shepards pie, wheat bread, sprouts, Brussels diced peaches. Friday, July 20 Chicken fricassee, parslied noodles, dinher roll, broccoli, onions and peppers, pineap­ ple tidbits. Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Monday, July 16 FRIDAY, JULY 20, 2007 < 5:30-7:00PM Adults * $6.00 • Children under 12 * s3.00 Italian pasta salad, potato salad, pineapple tidbits. be charged with a civil infraction and subject to a fine. Both of these develop­ ments are courtesy of two new ordinances adopted by the Nashville Village Council Thursday evening. Ordinance 7-12-2007-A, which passed 5-2 with trustees Justin Shotts and Jack Holden casting the dis­ senting votes, states, "It shall be unlawful to disturb, speak out of order, disrupt, fail to be germane, speak longer than permitted, speak vulgar­ ities, or intermpt any regular meetings, special meetings or workshops of the coun­ cil." Nashville Police Chief Jerry Schray, who attended the meeting noted that dis­ rupting a public meeting is actually a violation of state law and is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail. The ordinance says that anyone who refuses to comply with the ordinance after being given a warning can be charged with a civil infraction and fined no less than $50 but no more than $300 for each offense, and can be ejected from the council room and village hall. Ordinance 7-12-2007-B, which was passed unani­ mously, states that if a coun­ cil member, "fails, neglects or refuses to attend," four consecutive meetings (regu­ lar, special meetings and workshops) without an excuse, the council may enact a resolution of repri- Tuesday, July 17 Chicken pasta salad, saltine crackers, broccoli raisin salad. ATTENTION MOTOR HOME AM CAMPER OWNERS Pelon-Heyboer Full Service Oil Change S4COO UPTO5QTS., ii OFFER EXPIRES ES 7/31/07 M66 Tire 7775 Saddlebag Lake Rd. * (M-66) — Lake Odessa 616-374-1200 Our Family Serving S Yours Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 (517) 852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville ,520,0 Pork and Swiss cheese, wheat bread, tomato salad, spiced apples. Thursday, July 19 16 YEAR ANNNIVERSARY SPECIAL STANDARD FILTER, MOST CARS & LIGHT TRUCKS Wednesday, July 18 Fill Propane Tanks cot . ane,s & FamUy Owner/Manager On August 18, Katie Pelon, daughter of Fred and Holly Pelon of Marinette, WI and Mike Heyboer, son of Jim and Diane Heyboer of Nashville, MI will be married on Drummond Island, MI. Katie is a graduate of Lake Superior University and teaches at JKL Bahweting School in Sault Ste. Marie. Mike is a graduate of Maple Valley and Lake Superior University and is a mechanical engineer for Superior Fabrication in Kincheloe, MI. Sliced turkey, wheat bread, com O’Brian, apricots. Friday, July 20 Cottage cheese, dinner roll, pea and cheese salad, mandarin oranges. mand. If a council member, ‘fails, neglects or refuses" to attend six consecutive meet­ ings. without an excuse the council can enact a resolu­ tion of censure, request the council member’s resigna­ tion, or both. In other business the coun­ cil: • Approved the bid of $111,126.75 from C & D Hughes for installation of a sewer line on easement on the property owned by Jeff Beebe on South Main Street. • Approved quarterly pay­ ments of $1,250 to transfer­ recycle • and $6,250 to the Castleton-Maple GroveNashville Fire Department. • Approved the appoint­ ment of Lois Elliston to the Cemetery Board. • Extended the alley park­ ing permits for another 30 days those who were granted them by the council earlier this year. • Approved a resolution to allow Dunham to attend the Michigan Association of Mayors summer workshop in Frankenmuth Aug. 8-10. The cost of the seminar is $150 and the topics to be covered at this year’s event include "Understanding the econom­ ic value of making your city a destination" and related topics. • Heard comments and answered questions from Scott Decker regarding the village surveying property lines around its sewage lagOQns and easements See COUNCIL, next page Driver Education Burcham Enterprises Lake Odessa • Ionia • Charlotte Segment I Classes as low as $250 if you pre-register with a partner ... call for details. Call Toll Free • 1-877-409-7492 or visit our website www.burchamenterprlses.com 06654832 Events 16 Monday, July Hastings - Music with Sam; Music/crafts; card making 12:30 p.m.; Watercolor Workshop 1 p.m.; Kinship Care Support 7 p.m. Delton Bingo. H, W, N Reminiscence. Tuesday, July 17 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Bocce Ball 10:30 a.m.; Beginning Line Dance noon; Bible study 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 Nails; Low Vision Support; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Music with Charlie. Delton Reminiscence. Thursday, July 19 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Frisbee Golf 10:30 a.m.; Caregiver’s Sup. 3:30 p.m.; Cancer Support 1 p.m. Delton-Mini Massage 10:30 a.m. Nashville TV Time; Mini Massage 11 a.m. Friday, July 20 - Hastings Mixed Media Painting. Nashville - Friendship Feast. Woodland - Mini Massage 11 a.m.; Visiting. Thank You The MAPLE VALLEY LITTLE LEAGUE \ would like to thank the following sponsors, coaches, and local businesses for their time and donations to the 2007 little league season: Sponsor Coach Flower House Chris Hartwell Ketta Tatt Tattoo Studio Ed Sheldon Maple Valley Little League Matt Williams Roush's Sidewalk Cafe Dayton Walker Bits 2 Bytes Charlie Mater Franklin Well Drilling Jody Franklin Bob Evans Tony Hansen Haley Plumbing & Mechanical Tim Ramey Farm Bureau Ins - Lynn Denton Allen Bross Roush Concrete Eric Terpening Yost Morgage Solutions Jim Yost Eric Cornwell - Relay For Life Karen Woodman Enduring Designs Jim Brown Stonehill Farm Canopy Rich Mead Diamond Propane Doug Johncock Double Shots Bob Allen Hickory Ridge Veterinary Svcs Larry Gay Kenyon Auto Sales & Service Ed Sheldon Carl's Jamie Brighton Benedict Family Maple LLC Brian Benedict We would also like to thank JH Photographic Studios and Moo-Ville for their generous । donations to the league. LA Fx thank YOU TO ALL ATHLETES AND parents for a GREAT SEASON!! �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, July 14,2007 — Page 5 Old-fashioned hymn sing draws at least 100 people COUNCIL, continued from previous page — which abut his property. In response to Decker’s question as to why the vil­ lage was doing the survey, Village President Frank Dunham replied, "We’re just trying to set up the easement so there is no misunderstand­ ing about the easement for the property and to make sure we know where our property lines are." Trustee Justin Shotts said, 06655250 |Ryn|*A^ QEIL EE IVfUA |L |Ll Ll» . -3V5" ?—igaC nM?ik5lHWCfrv • * fa Ml i ffls 1 ■ fa> a asm . Staff Writer Dana Troub’s Model T and Model A were parked by his drive last Saturday evening, leaving visitors who drove down the dusty gravel road in Sunfield no doubt which home was host for the old-fashioned hymn sing. More than 100 people from Lakewood, Maple Valley, Portland and Mulliken came to join the chorus singing the old favorite hymns. There were several chairs set up in the old remodeled bam and the lawn was filled with an over­ flow of those who brought their own chairs. A large bam door was opened, allowing a cool evening breeze to blow through the bam and giving a back drop of woods and a field of ripening oats to the hymns. Scott Kilgo of Mulliken led the singing. Marilyn Pierce played the 1923 piano coitinunmiK 8 REPAIR • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps • 2” - 5” Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml He. 81748 J h lTl /l arid Martha Yoder played the Birthday” to Troub, who 1897 reed organ. turned 62 that day. The list of hymn was the After the singing, people all-time favorites including shared a finger food, potluck “Stand Up for Jesus,” “Take buffet and lingered late into it to the Lord in Prayer,” the evening enjoying the “Great Is Thy Faithfulness,” company of fellow believers. “There’s Power in the The comments included, Blood,” “Wonderful Grace “It’s about time we sang of Jesus,” “Blessed some of our songs” and Redeemer,” “Standing on the “How come we just sing the Promises of God,” “He praise chorus in church and Lives,” “Redeemed by the not the these beautiful old Blood,” “Rock ofAges,” and hymns?” “Old Rugged Cross,” to Troub said he would be name a few. Most people more than happy to host a didn’t need to read the words sing again if there is enough from the printed hymn book­ interest and from the com­ let except for the third or ments of the crowd, there is fourth verses. interest aplenty. Pierce sang a solo “In the Sweet By and By We Shall Meet on the Beautiful Shore.” A quintet of Mary Smith, Claude Smith, Margaret Brodbeck, Carolyn Brecheisen and Martha Yoder sang “His Eye is On the Sparrow.” The quintet of Scott Kilgo, Don Wolum, Dave Bursley, Larry Steward and Rich Tuitman sang “I Love to Tell the Story.” Dot Pifer played her guitar ’ and sang “We have This Moment Today.” After her song, Kilgo said “If that don’t light your fire, your wood’s wet.” The hymn sing includes Sandy Rebec sang a solo “happy birthday” to host “It is Well with my Soul.” The last song of the Dana Troub. evening was “Happy o I Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service 227 N. 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(CH-160) MIDDLEVILLE - 1/2 MILE TO PAUL HENRY TRAIL. PRICE REDUCED TO $95,90011 3 possible 4 bedroom.'two story home with enclosed wrap-around porch, laundry is just off the kitchen. Nice corner lot. Call Rick or Homer. (M-129) REDUCED TO $ 178,90011 MOTIVATED SELLERS IN FULLER HEIGHTS Built in 1997, energy efficient home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, dining room, oak cabinets, den or office, walkout basement, main $106.50011 floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, GOOD HOME IN HASTINGS deck 10x13, large lot, central air, NICE NEIGHBORHOOD home warranty. Great value for the 2-story, 1-1/2 bath, great efficient money! Call Jerry (N-134) starter home near Pennock $183,900 Hospital. Deadend street, upscale IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES homes, low maintenance, con­ crete drive & 2-car garage. Call NEAR HASTINGS Jerry. (M-150) 1 mile north of BC Christian School. Updated home with MORE LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pave­ ment on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Andersen windows, great room NOW $189.00011 w/cathedral ceiling and stone PRICE REDUCED!! "COUNTRY HOME" AND NICE hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm NOW $109,900. OUTBUILDINGS ON 10 ACRES VERMONTVILLE ON 4+ area. 5 barns/buildings - Go coun­ NORTH OF NASHVILLE WOODED PROPERTY try! Call Rick. CH-136) 3 bedroom, 8 room home plus nice barn, outbuildings in the 4 bedroom, large yard w/pool, country. Nice setting. Appliances 24x32 finished garage. Very warm included. Lots of room for your and cozy, updated home on quiet SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE family and to raise animals!! Call street. Appliances 8r home war- PRICE REDUCED TO $114,90011 (CH-151) ranty provided. Call Jeff (V-140) Jerry. $195,000 ( In the country! This 2000 manufac­ tured year home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths has the location, views and features to be your 2.64 acre escape. Walk-out basement and 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole barn, high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. Occupancy at close. Call Rick. (CH-135) $115,000111 NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS This well maintained 3 bedroom ranch home has full finished basementwith laundry room and rec. room. Appliances included. Central air. Call Jerry. $115,000 (N-158) 1 Gallon ]hometovn V 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen combo, 1-1/2 story "country home" with 2 large pole barns and workshops. Large yard, appli­ ances included. Call Jerry. (CH-156) j LUMBER & HARDWARE VACANT PARCELS 3 ACRES PERKED & SURVEYED: VISA Propane ‘ Fill Station .Available > Monday thru Saturday 7:30 a.m. a to 5:30 p.m. 219 S. State in Nashville • 517-852-0882 • www.hometownlumber.com $145,00011 REDUCED TO $39,90011 HANDYMAN SPECIAL IN THE COUNTRY ON 1-3/4 ACRES Spring-fed stream, 6 room house Nice floor plan with beautiful interi- started in 1994. Needs to be com(CH-152) or. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "par- pleted. Call Jeff. tially finished* basement, formal dining room, central air, extra kitchen in lower level. High end appliances included. Seller relocat­ ing - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143) Pool Time Sanitizers PRICED REDUCED TO OLIVET SCHOOLS, AMISH BUILTI $138,90011 MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS ON 3 ACRES Balancers MOTIVATED SELLERSII ON 6.38 ACRES, Liquid Chlorine SHOCK "PARK-LIKE" SETTING 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor; IN VERMONTVILLE laundry, 2 car garage 2/heated 3 bedroom mobile home with workshop. Patio & 3 seasons room, "add-on", nice large lot, some central air, fenced yard. Call Homer appliances included. Call Homer. or Rick. (N-157) (V-127) d Now t Available! lage property, although he must use the easement to access his own property where he does hunt. "This is harassment in it’s purest form and I won’t stand for it... I won’t take this lying down," said Decker, who requested to be put on the council’s agenda for its next meeting slated for 7 p.m., Thursday, July 25. Real Estate The quintet of Carolyn Brecheisen (from left), Martha Yoder, Mary Smith, Margaret Brodbeck and Claude Smith (in back) sings “His Eye is On the Sparrow. by Helen Mudry "To be honest, one of the concerns that they are trying to address is hunting." Decker, who is the former head of the village’s depart­ ment of public works, (DPW) alleged that as soon as current DPW head Darrell Clements Jr. was licensed to do water testing, a sign was erected forbidding hunting on village property. Decker said he never hunts on vil- Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller financing available. Call Homer (VL155) 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road in the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy commute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great location, close to hunting & fish* ingl Culvert and drive are IN w/permit. MV schools, 4 miles north of VermontIk ville. (VL-I49) JUST LISTED: ON "ALL SPORTS" THORNAPPLE LAKE - $88,90011 REDUCED TO $45,000 "PARK-LIKE" SETTING IN VERMONTVILLE 3 bedroom mobile home with "add-on", nice large lot, some appliances included. Call Homer. (V-I27) 2.2* ACRES NORTH OF VER­ MONTVILLE On main road - surveyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. Land contract terms. Call. Homer. (VL1 14) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE FULLER HEIGHTS with city water & sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 & 139) 3 bedroom ranch, manufactured home, 1998 w/central air. Shows like new, 2 baths, 3 car garage on double lot. Close to lake, channel close to back deck, dock privileges. L/C terms. (LK-126) 5.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) 60 ACRES - FARM flf HUNTING LAND. Approximately 30 acres woods. Call Homer or Rick. 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(269)948-7921 Reasonable Christian Values RENT-A-MAN Lawn equipment and home repairs STEVE CATES Handyman 517-852-1969 06655221 Nashville, Ml PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE EATON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ALTERATION OF BOUNDARIES OF VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ofa public hearing to be held by the Eaton County Board of Commissioners on August 15,2007, at 7:00 p.m., in the Board of Commissioners Room, County Courthouse, 1045 Independence Blvd., Charlotte, Michigan, to consider a peti­ tion presented to the Board of Commissioners to alter the bound­ aries of the Village of Vermontville, to include within the Village limits lands and premises currently located in the Township of Vermontville. At that time, all interested parties will be heard con­ cerning this proposed alteration of boundaries. The property to be added is located at 301 East Forest Street and is currently owned by the Village of Vermontville. The legal description is as follows: The South forty (40) acres of the Northeast quarter (NE1/4) of Section Number twenty eight (28), Town three (3) North of Range six (6) West, Vermontville Township, Eaton County, Michigan excepting the West nine hundred twenty (920) feet in width thereof; also A Parcel described as follows: Commencing at a point on the North line ofthe South forty (40) acres of the Northeast quarter (NE1/4) of Section 28, Town 3 North of Range 6 West, Vermontville Township, Eaton County, ’ Michigan, lying nine hundred twenty (920) feet East ofthe North and South quarter line of said Section 28, and running thence East along said North line 1720 feet, more or less to the East sec­ tion line ofsaid Section 28, running thence North along said sec­ tion line 13-1/3 rods; thence West 13-1/3-rods; thence North 6­ 2/3 rods; thence West 1400 feet, more or less to a.point 920 feet East of the North and South quarter line of said Section 28; thence South 20 rods to the place ofbeginning. 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Richard Ewing Owner GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. Together with the right of ingress to and egress from said parcel thirty (30) feet in width running Westerly from said parcel and lying immediately North of Anderson Highway as extended to the North and South quarter line of said Section No. 28. (Permanent Parcel No. 23-050-028-200-080-00) The alteration ofthe boundaries of the Village was requested by the Village, as the owner ofthe property, and has been consented to and approved by resolutions adopted by the Vermontville Village Council and by the Township Board of the Township qf Vermontville. All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard concerning the proposed annexation. Written comments on the annexation may be submitted to the County Board of Commissioners at the above address up until the time of the hear­ ing. Dated: July 11,2007 EATON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS h:\men\cln\vermontville\annexatiori\bdcomm-notice.doc , EWING WELL DRILLING INC. BOBBIN'S 726-0088 S Now accepting MasterCard & Visa * Jump Start Service • lire Service *Lock Out Service • We Buy Junk Cars Call: Jeffor Chris <269) 945-0191 1847 E. M 79 Hwv Hastings, Ml 49058 (517) 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE „05 JEFF DOBBIN'S AUTO SERVICE, INC. Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician over 20years experience Business Services HOME IMPROVEMENTS/HANDYMAN: Specializing in decks, roofing, windows, siding, additions & remodel­ ing. Experienced work for a cheap price. Call Alan Klein for- all your home improve­ ment needs. (269)945-9269 YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable, prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. Automotive 1974 F600 STAKESIDE w/390 motor, body in -good shape, runs & drives, $1,000 obo or will trade. Also Sim­ plicity riding lawn mower, $100. CaH Rick, (269)838­ 0663 LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. if you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Daniel J. Lindemulder and Christine M. Lindemulder, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Maxim Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee, dated December 19, 2005 and record­ ed January 9, 2006 in Instrument # 1158690 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP3, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates,’ on , which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seventy­ Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Three Dollars and FortyOne Cents ($177,363.41) including interest 7.75% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made -and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, August 16, 2007. Said premises are situated in City of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 6 of Thornapple Riverside Plat, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats on Page 55 Commonly known as 7135 Bouman Drive, Middleville Ml 49333 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever, is later. Dated: JULY 11, 2007 HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP3, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo Associates, P.C..811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-74259 ASAP# 874350 07/14/2007, 07/21/2007, 07/28/2007, 08/04/2007 oeessiso FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Larry Williams Jr and Kimberly Williams, Husband and Wife to Option One Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee, dated September 16, 2004 and record­ ed September 21, 2004 in Instrument # 1134223 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the reg­ istered holders of GSAMP Trust 2005-SD2, Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Series 2005-SD2, by assignment dated September 11,. 2006 and record­ ed October 2, 2006 in Instrument # 1170803 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-One Thousand Twenty-Three Dollars and Two ■Cents ($141,023.02) including interest 11.25% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, July 26, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the East One-Quarter Post of Section 18, Town 4 North, Range 7 West, Woodland Township, Barry County, Michigan; thence North along East line of said Section 1884 feet to the place of begin­ ning; thence continuing North along said East line 756 feet more or less to the Northeast cor­ ner of said Section; thence West along the North line of said Section 330 feet; thence South 455 feet to the center of Little River; thence Thornapplee Southwesterly along said river to a point 663 feet West of the East line of said Section; thence'South 112 feet; thence East 663 feet to the place of beginning. Also Except: Beginning at a point on the East line of Section 18, Town 4 North, Range 7 West, distant South 02 degrees 31 minutes 02 seconds West 757.35 feet from the Northeast corner of said Section 18; thence North 88 degrees 22 minutes 56 seconds West parallel with the North line of said Section 18, 663.00 feet; thence North 02 degrees 31 min­ utes 02 seconds East, 122.30 feet; thence North 64 degrees 53 minutes 03 seconds East, 748.14 feet along an intermediate tra­ verseline of the bank of the Little Thomapple River to the East line of said Section 18; thence South 02 degrees 31 minutes 02 sec­ onds West, 450.01 feet along said East line to the place of beginning. Including lands lying between said intermediate tra­ verse line and the bank of the Little Thornapple River as bound­ ed by said East line and the Northerly extension of the West boundaryline, subject to an ease­ ment for public highway purposes over the Easterly 33 feet thereof. Commonly known as 5980 Jordan Road, Woodland Ml 48897 The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: JUNE 19, 2007 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for the registered holders of GSAMP Trust 2005-SD2, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-SD, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our Hie No: 07-72886 ASAP# 866374 06/23/2007, 06/30/2007, 07/07/2007,07/14/2007 oeeswo �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, July 14,2007 — Page 7 J Looking For a ad Graphics PRINTER? FULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH The area's most complete printing facility Call one ofour sales professionals today! 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Cochran (right on Charlotte's Main street) Charlotte, Michigan 48813 (517) 545-4041 FOX (517) 545-2272 �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, July 14,2007 — Page 8 Public hearing Thursday night on eatery’s drive-thru request by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter When Double Shots start­ ed preparing and serving chicken sandwiches and hot dogs this summer, did the Nashville drive-up coffee kiosk merely expand its menu, as owner-operator Katrina Rosenberger alleges, or did it become a drivethrough restaurant, as alleged by Nashville Zoning Administrator Ron Bracy? That is the question the Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will decide after it holds a public hearing at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 19, at the village office, 203 N. Main Street, Nashville. The hearing will be on whether or not the village should issue a second special use permit to allow Double Shots to prepare and serve sandwiches as allowed by its license from the Barry-Eaton Health Department. "I don’t know why they are still messing with me. I think the village is over step­ ping their bounds," said Rosenberger. "I am in a B-l business district and restau­ rants are allowed in a B-l district. It’s the health department, not the village, that determines whether or not I can sell sandwiches and other menu items." Mary Farmer, an environ­ mental health sanitarian from the Barry-Eaton District Health Department in Charlotte, who did the inspection and licensing for Double Shots, said that when Vacation Bible school set at Nashville UMC The Nashville United Methodist Church invites all children to become “Sky Scouts” at its summer vaca­ tion Bible school, “Lift Off! Soaring to New Heights with God,” from 9:30 a.m. to noon Monday, July 30, through Friday, Aug. 3. The program offers fun interactive activities that combine the world of hot air ballooning with the discov­ ery of how to reach new heights with God. Each les­ son will be supported with Bible stories, science activi­ ties, songs, crafts, games and snacks. The vacation Bible school will take place at the church, which is located at the comer of State and Washington streets in Nashville. For more information, call Diane Smith at (517) 852­ 2043. Rosenberger started offering two sandwich options at her coffee kiosk, she was operat­ ing well within the scope of her license. "She (Rosenberger) is only limited in the amount of food she can cook, cool and reheat — items such as soup, say if she wanted to make soup one day, ’put in the refrigerator and reheat the next day,” Farmer said. “But, as far as the health depart­ ment is concerned she is licensed to sell food." While Bracy conceded that the health department may have licensed Rosenberger to prepare and sell food, he said when Rosenberger sought a special use permit from the ZBA to set up business in a mobile trailer because such busi­ nesses are not allowed in the B-l district, according to vil­ lage zoning ordinances, her business plan did not include the preparation and sale of food other than coffee, doughnuts and other small snack items not prepared on the premises. "She may well be licensed to prepare and sell food, but we haven’t seen the license and it doesn’t matter anyway because when the ZBA granted her a special use per­ mit it was for a coffee kiosk. If she starts selling sand­ wiches, then it is a drivethrough restaurant and that is something they haven’t approved," he said. "After she got her special use per­ mit, the village issued her a letter stating that she would need to apply for another special use permit if she wanted to expand her menu. The special use permit granted on June 25, 2006, does not specify what items Rosenberger is allowed to sell from her kiosk. There is a notation at the bottom stat­ ing that the special use per- The owner of Double Shots, this drive-up coffee shop in Nashville, is being asked to apply for a special use permit to be allowed to sell sandwiches mit is granted pending site plan approval from the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission approved her site plan on July 20, 2006, and no stipu­ lation was made regarding what type of food Rosenberger could and couldn’t sell. However, a let­ ter sent to Rosenberger dated July 23, 2006, and signed by ZBA Secretary Jeanne Steortz, states that the ZBA wished to restrict the menu and not allow food prepara­ tion on the site. Though they have no say on how the ZBA rules regarding Rosenberger’s request for a special use per­ mit that would allow her to sell sandwiches and hot dogs at her business, some mem­ bers of the Nashville Village Council weighed in the mat­ ter after Rosenberger addressed the council about her concerns about the ZBA during the public questions and comments portion of the council’s regular meeting Thursday evening. Rosenberger expressed concern about being required to spend another $100 to get a special use permit to sell sandwiches, something that is allowed in a B-l district, questioned what kinds of checks and balances the vil­ lage had in place to ensure that its committees such as the Planning Commission and the ZBA were operating efficiently and fairly. Rosenberger stated she has tried to contact Bracy about the matter, but he has refused to talk to her about it. Village President Frank Dunham told Rosenberger that the Planning Commission and the ZBA are comprised of citizen vol­ unteers and works independ­ ently from the council. "The Planning Commission works with new businesses to make sure they conform to our zoning laws and the ZBA is there to allow variances, if need be," said Dunham. One council trustee said making Rosenberger apply for a special use permit was, "a big waste of time," adding, "Ron you can’t build walls backwards; she is not in violation." "This is a bit ridiculous," agreed trustee Jack Holden. "There’s nothing in writing, so why do we want to fight like this?" adding later that there aren’t a lot ofnew busi­ nesses starting up in Nashville and he felt the vil­ lage should do what they can to encourage them. "They pay taxes too," he said. Trustee Richard Harwood agreed, "I think making her get a special use permit is a waste of time." “She’s been in compliance since she got the special use permit; but now she’s being told she isn’t. Is the zoning administer always right?" asked Shotts. "That’s for the ZBA to decide," said Dunham. 1st ANNIVERSARY CELERRATION Admissionn Call About Energy-Saving Air Conditioners Upsidedown Larry • Outstanding No Hassle Replacement Warranty* protection • Quiet operation • Energy ef-fnici.e ncies as h .. ig.h as 18 SEER tmcHsct HEATING & COOLING PRODUCTS FROST HEATING 8 COOLING QUALITY, VALUE S SERVICE Serving Your Community for Over 40 Years Lake Odessa (616) 374-7595 Nashville (517) 852-9565 Nufff Said 3 co I Five Bands 3 Husbands On The Loose BBQ Dinner Is You IS Grand River Blue cats Pulled pork and all the flxins! Ice cold Walldorff Brews on tap Com os rock ■■■ owr n Saturday, July 2lst 5PM — Mldnloht North Jefferson Street Next to the Walldorff 105 E State Street Hastings A/li 269-945-4400 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-07-21.pdf 05647d525d5dd8a2eef72bd2b113f26c PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY news Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1817 MVN ' ' P*ID ffe*' Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 30, July 21, 2007 A local paper oftoday! — ' -LAN State review claims Vermontville Twp in ‘substantial non-compliance’ on taxes by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Vermontville Township Assessor William Crittenden and Township Supervisor Russell Laverty have been asked to appear before the State Tax Commission (STC) in August. They will be summoned to discuss the results of the Michigan State Tax Commission Assessment and Certification Division’s (ACD’s) 14-point review of the township’s tax rolls and procedures completed June 29, which found “substantial non-compliance.” Terry Stanton, public information officer for the Michigan Department of Treasury, said that the State Tax Commission ordered the review in February after it received a 33-page com­ plaint filed by a local taxpay­ er alleging, “tax impropri­ eties.” In its summary of the review, the ACD listed nine major points of contention alleged by the taxpayer, some of which appeared to be substantiated, others which did not. The nine points of contention were: 1) lack of taxable and/or assess­ es value increases, 2) uncol­ lected taxes; 3) assessed value, valuation disputes, 4) primary residence (PRE) exemption issues (formerly known as homestead exemp­ tions), 5) simple $100 tax value increases, 6) possible tax benefits based on poli­ tics, 7) properties changed owners with no tax increas­ es, 8) acreage appears under­ valued, and 9) property under valued when sold. Laverty said while Vermontville Township’s review may have been initi­ ated by a taxpayer’s com­ plaint, the state picks several municipalities at random each year for a review to gauge local assessment prac­ tices. “Every township in the state is randomly reviewed every ten years or so, so it’s not really a big deal,” he said. Laverty declined further comment until after he and Crittenden meet with the tax commission Aug. 15, other than to say, “They will find us easy to get along with, whatever they want us to do to bring the township into compliance, we will do.” •Stanton declined to say what actions or penalties might result from the town­ ship’s Aug. 15 meeting with the STC, “I really can’t com­ ment until after the meet­ ing,” he said. In the 14-pint review, Vermontville Township scored 98 out of 196 possible points, which the STC labels “substantial non-compliance.” The township lost one point because its board of review doesn’t use the STC’s form L-4035a to document valuation changes authorized by the board. It also lost five points for not having tax maps in the assessor’s office. Vermontville Township also lost 10 points for not main­ taining land value maps and using the Eaton County Equalization Department (ECED) generated values to start and adjusts for local conditions with no calcula­ tion process to review. It lost another 10 points for using the ECED generat­ ed ECFs to start and adjust for local conditions with no calculation process to review. Another ten points were deducted from the township because the true cash value on the appraisal record card did not agree with the true cash value indicated by the assessed value on the assess­ ment roll. The ACD review explains, “91% ofparcels are in override on the 2006 assessment roll. The 2007 assessment roll has only 7% of parcels in override. Overrides were corrected in January 2007 when the assessor discovered that he had erred and caused these overrides. Twenty-six of the 28 commercial property cards and Jive of the seven industrial property cards have no land or building information for the 2007 assessment year.” When asked for an expla­ nation of overrides, Stanton said, ’’Overrides occur when an assessment is changed for one reason or another.” See TAXES, page 5 New EMS employee Two local teens winners likes Nashville area in Angus beef competition Dylan and Justin Kennedy of Nashville both were winners among Angus enthusiasts from across the country traded their boots and showsticks for aprons and beef recipes to compete in the All-American Certified Angus BeefCook­ off contest at the 2007 National Junior Angus Show July 3 in Tulsa, Okla. Winning the intermediate showmanship category in the fresh meat division was Michigan consisting of Justin Kennedy, Nashville; Chelsea Ruggles, Kingston; and Patricia Vaassen, Ann Arbor, prepared “Mel’s All­ American CAB Burger.” Michigan won first over­ all junior fresh meat divi­ sion with their “Rodeo Roundups ‘Loose Meat’ Michigan juniors took home top honors in the junior fresh meat division in the AllCAB Sandwich.” Team members Dylan Kennedy, American Certified Angus Beef Cook-off at the 2007 National Junior Angus Show Nashville; Hailey McNees, July 3 in Tulsa, Okla. Pictured (from left) are Dee Anne Merriman, Lowell; Hailey Grand Junction; Randy McNees, Grand Junction; Justin Ruggles, Kingston; Dylan Kennedy, Nashville; and McNees,: North Branch; Randy McNees, North Branch. They prepared "Rodeo Roundups 'Loose Meat' Dee Anne Merriman,Sandwich," and claimed first place in the recipe and showmanship categories. The Lowell; and Justin Ruggles, American Angus Auxiliary sponsored the event. (Photo by American Angus Kingston, claimed both Association) recipe and showmanship categories. Thirty-five sions: fresh meat, deli meat, ativity of a skit and cos­ winning the overall senior teams from 14 states com- or heat and serve, that were tumes. In the recipe catego­ fresh meat division, includ­ peted in the 24th annual broken into divisions based ry, judges select winners ing both recipe and show­ contest that showcased the on age. Overall winners based on the taste of the manship categories, with talents of over 200 chefs, as were selected in each prod­ food, and ease of prepara­ their recipe for “CrabStuffed Filet Mignon with well as the exceptional taste uct division based on two tion. The senior fresh meat Crab Sauce.” Team memof Certified Angus Beef categories, showmanship and recipe. In showman­ team from Louisiana swept (CAB). Competitors participated ship, teams are evaluated on the competition and took See BEEF, page 6 in one ofthree product divi- dish presentation and cre- the top award after first Brian Gibson, a graduate of Kellogg Community College with degrees in law enforcement and corrections, has worked with the Castleton-Maple Grove­ Nashville Emergency Medical Service (EMS) and Fire Department since June as a licensed emergency medical technician and fire­ fighter. Gibson and his wife, Nancy, live in Hastings and have a son, Aaron, and a daughter, Brianna. Gibson says the reason he is working for Nashville EMS is that he likes working with Tina Fein, the EMS director, and the staff. He also says he’s getting to know the community and truly likes Nashville. He heard about Nashville EMS when the director invited him to use his newly acquired EMS skills. Gibson’s other interest are antique cars and antique fire Brian Gibson equipment. Also, in 1989 and 1990 he was the national power lifting champion and in 1990 world runner-up power lifting champion. “You will know Brian when you see him because he always has a smile on his face and he is a genuinely caring and giving person,” said Fein. In This Issue • Nashville United Methodist’s new pastor returns from Ohio • The Revue to present ‘Little Women’ musical • Vermontville Township library is awarded grant • Nashville UMC seeking donations for auction �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, July 21,2007 — Page 2 GOOD TIME PIZZA Think Before You “Send Shus it Chommoh ta 501 North Main, Nashville xl/ 0 852-1985 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK HOMETOWN: ■ 1. LUMBER & HARDWARE 219 S. 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Many of these may be highly offensive to some people and of very dubious value. We should think, reflect, and wait before we send poison pen letters or other questionable articles. Wolf Rd. Construction f .TH w Broker 135 Washington P.O. Box 95 but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is vain. Res. Vermontville, MI R.S.V. James 1:26 (517) 726-0637 49096-0095 We Accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don’t leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) ...6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service..... ....... 9 a.m. Sunday School...... 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............ Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children's Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m.................. Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School............................. 10 Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... .11 a.m. Evening Worship..... .......... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting ....... ......... 7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School........................... 9:45 Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship .. .•..... ........ 11 a.m. .. .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ................... .7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville M.orning Celebration 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. .Morning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON . Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 .Combined Sunday morning worship with Vermontville UMC as follows: July 1,15 & 29, Aug. 12 & 26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Senrices 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1Z? mile East ofM-66. 5 mi. south of Nashville) Sunday School............................. 10 A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45a A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service.................................... 7 Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................ 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH .. M-79 West Sunday Schoo 10 a.m. Worship.................................. 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service........... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School .’.............. 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ...........11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School........................... 9:45 Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA ................7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Combined Sunday morning worship with Gresham UMC as follows: July 1,15 & 29, Aug. 12 & 26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Saturday. July 21,2007 — Page 3 Nashville United Methodist’s new pastor returns from Ohio by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter. The year is only a little more than half over and already 2007 has brought a lot of life changes for Catherine (Cathy) Christman the new pastor of Nashville United Methodist Church. Cathy started the year by marrying her husband, Michael (Mike) Christman January 16. In May she received her master of divin­ ity (mDiv) degree from Methodistt Theological School in Ohio, in June she accepted a call to come to Nashville, leaving an urban ministry in downtown Columbus, Ohio. She moved to Nashville last month, assuming the pulpit July 1, and adopted a three-year old miniature dachshund, named Angel. "We’re excited to be here Conference of the United Cathy invites everyone to 1 p.m. Monday and and this is a great new start." Methodist Church, plans to join Nashville United Wednesday to say, "Hello," said Cathy who added, "It’s seek elder orders in coming Methodist Church for wor­ The new local pastor also great to be above the state years. ship every Sunday at 9:30 can be reached by phone line again. We couldn’t stay Cathy, who said she first a.m. and to stop by the (517) 852-2043 or via e-mail away from the north," felt the call to become a pas­ church office from 10 a.m. to numcoffice@att.net Cathy, who grew up in tor while attending church Frankfurt, Mich., where she camp her senior year of high spent her summers on the school. beach or floating down the "This is my calling," said river. Mike, who worked for Cathy. "It just grew out of a security company in down­ working with my peers and The Place to Gofor Professional Styling town Columbus, grew up in people both younger and MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN Milwaukee and is an avid older than myself at church HAIR STYLING & NAILS Milwaukee Brewers and camp. It’s something I felt Green Bay Packers fan. Open Tuesday — Friday God was calling me to do. MTSO, one of 13 schools It’s a feeling I can’t explain. SJE. Comer of M-66 & Thomapple Lake Rd. of higher education spon­ I started the process (of sored by the United becoming a pastor) in 2000 _ Methodist Church, is located and been one adventure after in Delaware, Ohio, just north another ever since." of Columbus. Prior to com­ Before attending MTSO, ing to Nashville Cathy she obtained an Associate in worked as a student associate Arts degree from pastor at New Life UMC, a Northwestern Michigan church in downtown College in Traverse City, Columbus that, "served all specializing in elementary who came through its doors," special education, in 2000, according to Cathy. "I came and a Bachelor of Science from a small town and I was degree with a major in reli­ working in an inner city gion and a minor in gerontol­ church where we served the ogy from Central Michigan homeless and people dealing University in 2004. with different addictions." While Mike is looking for Despite the inner city set­ work, he has been helping ting, it was a ministry that out at Nashville United prepared Cathy to assume Methodist It’s about the family that lives in the house. Church and the pastorship of Nashville MVCCOH. As a local independent agent, we can design an insurance program United Methodist Church, "Mike’s gotten good with that'sjust right for you and your family. Give the people you love which supports the Maple kids since we were dating Safe.Sound.Secure.* protection from Auto-Owners Insurance Company. Valley Community Center of and married seven months Hope (MVCCOH) and its ago. If I can’t find him he’s ^Auto-Owners Insurance various ministries and out­ usually downstairs playing reach programs. FEATURED QUOTE OF THE MONTH ping pong with the kids," "The ministry at New Life said Cathy. "I love sports of all kinds A Sample Family Living At: $228.34 a year Mike and Cathy Christman. Cathy is the new pastor of was one ofservice: service to the persons-living in streets, and wouldn’t mind getting 123 Main St., Nashville, MI 49073 Nashville United Methodist Church. low-income housing, and all involved with coaching," Home over bad situations,” said added Mike. Dwelling $300,000 Cathy. “We offered weekly "We’re very excited to be Other Structures 30,000 meal programs and a cloth­ here in Nashville! The spirit Personal Property 210,000 ing room that met many of is alive and thriving here!" 269-945-SH0W Additional Living Expense 60,000 the needs of our community. said Cathy. "God has truly s Personal Liability 500,000 We worked with the local been good to us all in the Medical Payments 1,000 housing agencies and shel­ past. We are anxiously wait­ Deductible $500 ters to make sure that we ing to see where God will Rocking Seats All Digital Sound were doing all we could to lead us in the future. The Includes: minister to our congrega­ body of Christ is working -Guaranteed Home Replacement Cost tion." together here to see that all -Sewer Back Up $5,000 Cathy, a licensed local the needs of this community -Personal Property Replacement Cost pastor in the West Michigan are being met." -Jewelry Coverage $5,000 -Special Form Coverage Personal Property -Mortgage Extra Expense -And More... ‘-Diana’s cP(?ace 1-517-852-9481 It’s Not About the House ... HASTINGS 4 Two students earn academic honors at Ferris University Ferris State University has announced that 3,169 stu­ dents received academic honors for the semester that ended in May at Ferris and Kendall College of Art and Design. Glenn Powers from the Nashville area was awarded Academic Honors from FSU and from the Vermontville area, Matthew Dunham kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiTTTIT hl mir at VERMONTVILLE OPERA HOUSE M earned Academic Honors. To be eligible for Academic Honors, under­ graduate students must have accumulated at least a 3.5 grade point average in no fewer than 12 credit hours of coursework at the 100 level or higher during the given semester, while part-time students mush have accumu­ lated at least 12 credit hours of graded coursework at the 100 level or higher with a 3.5 semester GPA and a 3.3 cumulative GPA. Little Women, the Musical 211 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml (across from the fire station • Air Conditioned) SHOW DATES: August 2, 3,4 at 7PM August 4 & 5 at 3PM For Reservations Call 269-367-4455 or email therevue1@yahoo.com TICKETS: Adults $8, Seniors/students $7, children 12 and under $5 Autos $600.53 6 Months 1. 2005 Chevy Malibu 2. 2004 Ford Taurus Bodily Injury Property Damage Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Special Tort Liability Property Protection Personal Injury Protection MCCA/MAIPF/MATPA Comprehensive (Zero Glass Ded.) 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Sharon Brady NASHVILLE Sharon Brady, age 73, of Nashville, died July 19, 2007 at The Flower House in Nashville. Arrangements pending at Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. TRUMBLE AGENCY 178 S. Main • Vermontville • (517) 726-0580 225 N. Main • Nashville • (517) 852-9680 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, July 21, 2007 — Page 4 The Revue to present ‘Little Women’ musical The Revue Community Theater in Vermontville will be performing the musical “Little Women,” with music by Jason Howland and lyrics by Mindi Dickstein, based on the 1869 novel of the same name by Louisa May Alcott. The musical book is by Allan Knee. The musical opened on Broadway in 2005. Laura Smith is directing the production with Amanda Wells as assistant director. The cast includes many familiar with Lakewood and Maple Valley talent. Performances are Thursday through Sunday, Aug 2-5, with Thursday and Friday show times at 7 p.m., Saturday at 3 and 7 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m‘. For tickets in advance, call 269-367-4455 or visit therevue 1 @yahoo.com Lindsey Hemming as Jo has a chance to use her singing and acting talents. Hummel, and Dustin A. Jones, all of Nashville. The hags cackle as they crawl across the stage. Sharen (Cochrane) Frith Vermontville Township library is awarded grant The Vermontville wife, mother and grandmoth­ Township Library has been er, she will be greatly missed awarded a grant by the Eaton by all that knew her. County Community She is survived by her Foundation’s Youth mother, Rosemary; her hus­ Advisory Council. band, Russell Frith; children, The $200 grant was to be Michael Dixon, Lynette ***Sale***Sale***Sale*** used specifically for books to Rider and William Frith; One Day Only! be selected from a list com­ eight grandchildren and the piled by the high school stu­ Friday, July 27 • 8am-8PM extended families ofboth her dents who make up the and her husband, Russell. Go!! Youth Advisory Council. 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Another ten points were lost because the township was not substantially com­ plaint in uncapping of tax­ able valuations the year fol­ lowing a transfer of owner­ ship (In 2006, 9 percent missed possible uncapping and in 2007, 6 percent missed possible uncapping). The township lost ten points because based on a sampling of properties involving new construction that occurred in the prior year, the current year’s assessments did not include the new construction. 3833 The review explains, “Thirty-eight building per­ mits from 2004/2005 were obtained from the Eaton County Zoning and Building Department Staff reviewed 13 parcels in the field to con­ firm new construction. Twelve of the parcels had new construction that was not reflected in the 2005-06 assessment rolls. Four of these parcels did have new construction put on the 2007 assessment roll.” Finally, Vermontville Township was penalized ten points on question 14a because “it appears” sale parcels in the 2006 and 2007 assessment year were not treated uniformly in compli­ ance with STC Bulletin 19 of 1997. In summery regarding the above rounding is a theoreti­ taxpayer’s complaint, the cal parcel with a taxable ACD had this to say about value of$3,000 will not have the issues raised: seen any increase in taxable Issue 1, the lack oftaxable value until 2007... The CPI and/or assessed value of the preceding years would increases, and issue 5, simple have been just under the the ACD reports: “...Most if SI00 rounding, resulting in not all ofthe parcels showing no taxable value increases... no taxable value increases “In regards to the charge over numerous years are ofno assessed value increas­ small ■value, small acreage es, many of these parcels are parcels usually with a tax­ small acreage/small value able value of $5,000 or less. parcels and it is not uncom­ According to STC Bulletin 3 mon for these types of of 1995 page 5, in regards to parcels to not receive capped value calculation increases every year. It states “The answer from the appears that some larger capped value formula must parcels have had large not be rounded up. The increases following their answer from the capped sale, and for several years value formula may-be round­ after have shown no increas­ ed down to the nearest $100. es in assessed value. It is the “...An example of the practice in some units to fol­ low sales with no increases in value for several years and then allow the surrounding parcels to ‘catch up’ to the sold parcels.” Issue 2, uncollected taxes, “The ACD has no authority over issues relating to actual taxes collected or disburse­ ment of taxes. There is no illegal activity in regards to the rounding issue “Omitted property, incor­ rect uncappings, improper appraisal record cards, and improper qualified agricul­ tural exemptions are areas that he ACD does have authority and these items will be examined... with the 14 point review.” Issue 3, assessed valuation/valuation disputes, “one must be careful applying Volunteers, Russ Keech, Gary Roach and Mike Christman, unload items donated general assumptions unit for the Nashville United Methodist Church auction. wide. The cost approach uti­ lized by most assessors demand that each parcel’s value must be determined on its own merits. In other words almost every parcel is different’ from its neighbor, whether it has tillable, nontillable, wetlands, and site by Sandra Ponsetto ly seeking donations for a Funds from the auction, land. The size and location Staff Writer fund-raising auction, which which will be conducted by play into the valuation of If you have a old tools, will be held at the Masonic Stanton Real Estate and land. The improvements also musical instruments, non­ Lodge in Nashville, located Auctioneers who have vol­ stand on their own for each upholstered furniture, books, at the comer of Washington unteered their services, will parcel depending on the jewelry, sports equipment or and Main Street in Nashville, used the funds for repairs at location, size, age, condition, other home, office or person­ beginning at 10 a.m. the parsonage, the church’s and to some extent the asses­ al items in good condition in Saturday, Aug. 4. steeple, improve sound sor’s ability to properly your garage, basement or Volunteers have already equipment and to remodel apply the functions menattic to donate to a worthy started gathering and sorting the community room. cause, volunteers from donations at the lodge, which "We’ve already got a lot Nashville United Methodist also houses the Barry County of furniture, sporting goods, Church will pick them up Commission on Aging and is tools and baby items and we free of charge. being loaned to the church hope to get more," said Russ Nashville United for the auction by local chi­ Keech, who is helping organ­ Methodist Church is current- ropractor Mike Callton. ize the event. "We’ll take 06665468 ___________ anything in good condition but clothes and upholstered furniture. "If someone would like to make a donation they can mbroidery creen rinting call and we’ll come and pick 209 N. Main Street it up for them," he added. Nashville, Ml 49073 For more information or 517-852-9207 Fax: 517-852-0482 arrange a pick-up for donat­ email: courtside@sbcslobal.net ed items, call Keech (517) 852-9845 or Gary Roach at (269) 948-8746. Nashville UMC seeking donations for auction tioned above... “The land values and ECF neighborhoods set up by the Equalizer software for Vermontville Township appears to be in line with values from other units in the area, the problem appears in the application of land values and ECFs. It appears the land is valued from the land tables (value per acre times the number of acres) is applied, but for some reason almost all of the parcels have a flat land value and acreage simi­ lar to the calculated amount added to the total. This will general over state the true cash value of the parcel and results in approximately 91% of the parcels being in override.” (This was addressed in the 14-point review). Issue 6, possible tax bene­ fits based on politics, “This issue was investigated by ACD staff in regards to undeserved benefits from qualified agricultural exemp­ tion, different rates of assess­ ment and/or taxable value increases when compared to adjacent parcels, not uncap­ ping transferred parcels, and missing or delayed Headlee additions relating to new construction... staff findings were inconclusive due to the correction of the 2006 over­ rides on the 2007 assessment roll in regards to undeserved benefits from agricultural exemptions and different rates of assessment and/or taxable value increases when compared to adjacent parcels. The uncapping of transferred parcels and miss­ ing or delayed Headlee addi­ tions relating to new con­ struction were addressed in the 14 point review... “Many times a taxpayer may be receiving the PRE exemption on several parcels and be completely legal in doing so. IF the PRE parcel has adjacent or adjoining vacant residential parcels, then they also qualify for the PRE exemption. Also many times agricultural parcels have PRE exemptions listed when in reality it should be listed as a qualified agricul­ tural exemption which in turn causes it to appear a tax­ payer is receiving more than one PRE exemption.” Issue 7, properties chang­ ing owners with no tax increases, “ACD staff found that of 221 sales in 2005, 20 sales had the possibility of being missed uncappings or 9%. Ofthe 187 sales in 2006, 12 were possible missed uncappings or 6%.” Issue 8, acreage appearing undervalued, “... ACD staff found that land values were applied as developed by the assessor. Perhaps the over­ rides that appeared on the 2006 assessment roll gave the appearance of some acreage being undervalued. The 2007 assessment roll does not reflect this.” Issue 9, property under­ valued when sold, “The complaint states 32 parcels received substantial jumps in assessed and taxable values at the time of sale.” This was addressed in question 14a." (see above) Laverty and Crittenden will appear before the State Tax Commission at noon Wednesday, Aug. 15, on the seventh floor of the Mason Building, located on West Allegan Street in Lansing. POOL CARE PRODUCTS E &S P Custom Screen Printins I Embroidery Owners: Phares & Lori Courtney Kent Oil & Propane, Inc We Deliver 735 Durkee Street, Nashville, MI Phone: 517-852-9210 or 800-638-7484 NOW OFFERING PRICING OPTIONS FOR 2007/2008, CALL FOR DETAILS. www.kentoilpropane.CQni 219 S. State in Nashville • 517-852-0882 • www.hometownlumber.com �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, July 21,2007 — Page 6 BEEF, continued from page 1 bers include Allison Gravois, Vacherie; Ben Greene, Covington; Matthew Greene, Covington; Katie Hymel, Vacherie; Stephanie Hymel, Vacherie; and Kayla St. Blanc, Folsom. The Black COBB WELL PRILUI6 8 KMIR • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps • 2* - 5” Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Uc. /1748 Kettle Award is given to the highest scoring team among all age groups in memory of Paul St Blanc, an avid sup­ porter of the contest. “We learned more about CAB and its role in the beef industry, and had a lot of fun doing it,” said Ben Greene, who helped write his team’s skit, a spoof on the television cooking show “Iron Chef America.” Greene said that the contest benefits the industry by having younger people learn about and pro­ mote CAB products. Placing first in both the adult showmanship and recipe division, and earning the overall adult fresh meats division award was Missouri, with “Granny’s Beef Kabobs on Mini Pot­ Passers.” The team consist­ ed of Gary Naylor, Buffalo; Pam Naylor, Buffalo; Joann Pipkin, Republic; Tammy Pleimann, Jackson; and Payree Short, Ava. The intermediate team from Ohio claimed overall fresh meat honors after win­ ning the recipe category with “Granny’s Filet of Beef.” Team members include Krystin Bachman, Lancaster; Lauren Grimes, Hillsboro; Lindsey Grimes, Hillsboro; Bailey Harsh, Radnor; William Harsh, Radnor; and Tyler Wise, Tiffin. Each Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service MAPLE VALLEY Real Estate N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE M4S. 227 Phone (517) 852-1915 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI............................................ Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR......................................... .......Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO...................................................... Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor 517-852-1915 member received a paid reg­ istration to LEAD (Leaders Engaged in Angus Development) Conference from the Pat Grote Fund for their achievements. In the deli meat division, Texas juniors won the over­ all award. Team members, whose “Ranch-Style Monte Cristo Sandwich” also earned junior recipe and showmanship honors, include Emory Geye, Rising Star; Tyler Bond-Jones, Bleiblerville; Clayton Stevenson, Brenham; Wade Wells, Hamilton; and Tylee Williams, Lockney. Taking first place in the recipe, showmanship, and ooverall senior deli meat divi­ sion was Kansas with si “Southwest Beef Linguini.” Team members include Chelsea Dickinson, Glasco; Ben Gruver, Luray; David Creighton; Chase Thummel, Lundgren and Kristen Sheridan; Sydney Thummel, Lundgren, both of Ottawa; Sheridan; and Samuel Courtney Rump, Galva; and Bailey Shaw, Erie. See BEEF, next page In the intermediate deli division, Kansas took first Commission bdlflj CoUfilU place overall in addition to on Aging recipe and showmanship Schedule honors. The team of Meghan of Events Blythe, White City; Megan Fink, Randolph; Mackenzie Meals Site and Meals on Flory, Baldwin City; Clinton Wheels Noon Meal Laflin, Olsburg; Hannah Hearty Menu McCabe, Elk City; and Monday, July 23 Tanner Rayl, Hutchinson, Polish sausage, dinner roll, prepared “CAB Salad country potatoes, peas and Skewers.” Taking home overall hon­ carrots, mandarin oranges. Tuesday, July 24 • ors in the heat and serve cat­ Beef stew, redskin pota­ egory is the Missouri junior team with “Beefy Breakfast toes, dinner roll, diced peach­ Burritos.” The team consist­ es. Wednesday, July 25 ing of McKenzie Adam, Salisbury steak, mashed Long Lane; Jacob Heimsoth, potatoes, chopped spinach, Lathrop; Caleb Sayre, dinner roll, fruit compote. Thursday, July 26 Circus COA. COA annual summer picnic. All sites closed. Home delivered meal delivery. Friday, July 27 Turkey w/Swiss cheese, wheat bread, green beans, Brussels sprouts, plums. Man, woman arrested, charged in Vermontville home invasion MOTIVATED SELLERS!! REDUCED TO $145,00011 ON 6.38 ACRES, OLIVET SCHOOLS, AMISH BUILTI PRICE REDUCEDII NOW $109,900. VERMONTVILLE ON 4+ WOODED PROPERTY 4 bedroom, large yard w/pool, 24x32 finished garage. Very warm and cozy, updated home on quiet street. Appliances 8t home war­ ranty provided. Call Jeff (V-140) $99,90011 GOOD FAMILY HOME IN NASHVILLEI 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor laundry, 2 car garage 2/heated workshop. Patio & 3 seasons room,, central air, fenced yard. Call Homer (N-157) or Rick. SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE PRICE REDUCED $10,000 NOW $104,90011 In the country! This 2000 manufac­ tured year home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths has the location, views and features to be your 2.64 acre escape. Walk-out basement and 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole bam, high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. Occupancy at close. Call Rick. (CH-135) NOW $189,00011 "COUNTRY HOME" AND NICE OUTBUILDINGS ON 10 ACRES NORTH OF NASHVILLE 3 bedroom, 8 room home plus nice barn, outbuildings in the country. Nice setting. Appliances included. Lots of room, for your family and to raise animals!! Call Jerry. $195,000 (CH-151) Nice floor plan with beautiful inte­ rior. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "par­ tially finished" basement, formal dining room, central air, extra THORNAPPLE LAKE - $88,90011 kitchen in lower level. High end 3 bedroom ranch, manufactured appliances included. Seller relocathome, 1998 w/central air. Shows ing - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143) like new, 2 baths, 3 car garage on double lot. Close to lake, channel $138,90011 ON 3 ACRES close to back deck, dock privi­ MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS leges. L/C terms. (LK-126) 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen combo, 1-1/2 story "country $183,900 home" with 2 large pole barns IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES and workshops. Large yard, appli­ NEAR HASTINGS ances included. Call Jerry. 1 mile north of BC Christian (CH-156) School. Updated home with MORE LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pave­ ment on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Andersen windows, great room w/cathedral ceiling and stone hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm area. 5 barns/buildings - Go coun­ try! Call Rick. CH-136) NOW $45,000 JUST REDUCCED "PARK-LIKE" SETTING IN VERMONTVILLE MIDDLEVILLE - 1/2 MILE TO PAUL HENRY TRAIL. PRICE REDUCED TO $95,90011 3 bedroom mobile home with 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story "add-on", nice large lot, some home with enclosed wrap-around appliances included. Call Homer. porch, laundry is just off the (V-127) kitchen. Nice corner lot. Call Rick or Homer. (M-129) NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS ON 7 ACRES JUST OFF M-50 . This well maintained 3 bedroom LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS ranch home has full finished basementwith laundry room and rec. Spacious 2-story farm house, room. Appliances included. Central large rooms, 2 baths, fireplace, air. Call Jerry. $115,000 (N-158) front porch & enclosed 3-seasons room, barns, mature shade, many recent improvements. Must see! State Hwy. frontage, paved road. Call Richard or Homer. (CH-160) NICE NEIGHBORHOOD 2001 MFD 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, garden tub. Handyman speical with mostly 'easy fixes". 1 3/4 2-story, 1-1/2 bath, great efficient starter home near Pennock REDUCED TO $ 178,90011 Hospital. Deadend street, upscale MOTIVATED SELLERS IN homes, low maintenance, con­ FULLER HEIGHTS crete drive 8r 2-car garage. CallBuilt in 1997, energy efficient Jerry.. (M-150) home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, dining room, oak cabinets, den or REDUCED TO $39,90011 HANDYMAN SPECIAL IN THE office, walkout basement, main COUNTRY ON 1-3/4 ACRES 6x38, Spring-fed stream, 6 room house floor deck laundry, 10x13y,, covered large lot,porch pcentral air,, acres in country setting. Total 1976 sq. ft. Call Rick.. (CH-27) started in 1994. Needs to be com-home warran,ty. Great ,value for the, pleted. Call Jeff. (CH-152) money! Call Jerry (N-134) JUST LISTED: WEST OF CHARLOTTE $89,000111 — VACANTPARCELS — 3 ACRES PERKED flf SURVEYED: Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller financing available. Call Homer (VL-155) 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road In the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy commute to Lansing, Battle Creek: Great location, close to hunting & fishingl Culvert and drive are IN w/permlt. MV schools, 4 miles north of Vermontville. (VL-149) 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE On main road ■ sur­ veyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. Land contract terms. Call Homer. (VL-114) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE • FULLER HEIGHTS with city water fir sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 8c 139) 5,6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) 60 ACRES - FARM Be HUNTING LAND. Approximately 30 acres woods. Call Homer or Rick.. (VL-159) 40 ACRES - JUST LISTED!! On paved road, approx. 1/2 wooded and 1/2 farm land. Call Rick.. (VL-28) Pamela Jean Stone Deputies from the Eaton County Sheriffs Department arrested a man and woman for the invasion of a home near Vermontville at approx­ imately 2:30 p.m. Monday, July 16. Arrested and charged were Pamela Jean Stone, 35, of Olivet, and Oliver Dean Bryant, age 33, of Eaton Rapids. The arrest occurred after a resident on Carlisle Highway near Vermontville arrived home to find an unfamiliar vehicle in her driveway. The female driver of the car pro­ vided the homeowner a ficti­ tious story about looking for a lost dog. The homeowner went to her house to find the door kicked in as the vehicle sped away. The victim provided a license number and vehicle description to police. Deputy Mike Schnepp stopped the suspect's vehicle on M-79 near Charlotte. Authorities recovered items from the vic­ tim's home in the suspect's car, along with items from other break-ins. The two suspects were believed to be connected with three other home inva­ sions which occurred Monday on Shaytown Road, Moyer Road and Carlisle Highway. Both suspects were charged in Eaton County District Court with three felony counts of home inva­ sion and three felony counts of conspiracy to commit home invasion. Judge Harvey Hoffman set Bryant's bond at $250,000 and Stone's bond at $100,000. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. 2 4 5 7 Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Open Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., Expo Center. Open Speed Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center. Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Meals on Wheels Cold Home Delivered Menu Monday, July 23 PB&Honey, English muf­ fin, marinated, vegetables, diced pears. Tuesday, July 24 Cold chicken thigh, dinner roll, tomato salad, apricots. Wednesday, July 25 Tuna salad, rye bread, com and tomato salad, applesauce. Thursday, July 26 Roast beef with cheese, wheat bread, potato salad, mandarin oranges. Friday, July 27 Cheese spread, saltine crackers, cucumber salad, tropical fruit. Events Monday, July 23 Hastings - Music with Sam; Watercolor Workshop 1 p.m.; Kinship Care Support 7 p.m.; beading 5 p.m. Delton - Music with Hosea 11 a.m. Nashville - Reminiscence. H, W, N - Reminiscence. Tuesday, July 24 - Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Bocce Ball 10:30 a.m.; Beginning Line Dance noon; Bible study 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 Nails; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Music with Sam. Delton Birthday Party; Reminiscence. Thursday, July 26 Circus COA. COA annual summer picnic. All sites closed. Friday, July 27 - Hastings - Mixed Media Painting; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland Visiting. Hansbarqe Heating & Air Conditioning LICENSED INSURED Vermontville, Ml COLE HAIX15BARGER owner RUUD Featuring Ruud Gas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, July 21,2007 — Page 7 BEEF, continued from previous page Wallace, Stotts City, won both recipe and showman­ ship categories. South Dakota earned the overall senior heat and serve division honors. Team mem­ bers include Sydney Geppert, Mitchell; Weston Geppert, Mitchell; Brian Graff, Rutland; Heidi Graff, Rutland; Andrew Rogen, Brandon; and Matthew Tollefson, Clark. Their “Barbecue Beef Pizza” also earned them first in the showmanship category. Winning the senior recipe category is Oklahoma and their “Celebrity ‘Prime’ Rib with Chipotle Butter.” Team members include Brooklynn Bell, Delaware; Jordan Davis, Foss; Cali Emberson, Nowata; Colton Henricks, Anadarko; Kelsey Pfeiffer, Orlando; and Amanda Rauh, EWING WELL DRILLING INC. 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All recipe award winners received a gift bag complete with St. Blanc’s famous jambalaya recipe and hot sauce. All showmanship award winners received grill tongs provided by the Kentucky Angus Association. Anne Patton Schubert, contest co-chair­ man, says that the committee hopes to continue its work and support future contests. Additional awards were pro­ vided by the American Angus Auxiliary, Certified Angus Beef LLC, and Vernon Hathaway, Harker’s Distribution Inc., Le Mars, Iowa. This year’s winning recipes follow: Overall & Fresh Meat Senior Winning Recipe Louisiana Crab-Stuffed Filet Mignon with Crab Sauce 4 CAB® filet mignons, 6­ 7 oz. each 2 Tbs. olive oil 1 tsp. onion, minced 1 tsp. green onion, minced 1 tsp. celery, minced 1 tsp. green bell pepper, minced 1 tsp. garlic, minced 2 Tbs. shrimp stock 1 Tbs. bread crumbs 1 Tbs. Creole seasoning 1 1/2 cups lump crabmeat Prepare crabmeat bordelaise sauce and cover to keep warm. Heat 1 Tbs. olive oil in a medium skillet over high heat. Add the onion, green onion, celery, bell peppers and garlic. Saute for 1 minute. Add crabmeat, stock, bread crumbs and 1 tsp. Creole seasoning and cook for 2 minutes: Remove from heat and set aside to cool for at least 15 minutes. Makes 1 cup. Using a small knife, cut a slit about 2 inches long and 2 inches deep into the side of each steak to make a pocket. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tsp. Creole seasoning over the meat, using 1/2 tsp. for each steak and inside its pocket Use your hand to coat the meat thoroughly inside and out Stand the filets on their uncut edges and open the pockets. Using a spoon, fill each pocket with 1/4 cup of the cooled stuffing. Heat the remaining 1 Tbs. oil in a skillet over high heat. When the oil is hot. add the filets and sautd until rare, about 3 minutes on each side; or medium rare, about 4 min­ utes on each side. To serve, place filet on a dinner plate and cover with a generous amount of the crabmeat bordelaise sauce. Crabmeat bordelaise sauce 1 Tbs. shallot, minced 4 turns freshly ground black pepper 1 Tbs. garlic, minced 2 cups beef glaze (thick­ ened stock) 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, room temperature 1 Tbs. chopped green onions 1/2 lb. lump crabmeat 1 tsp. Creole seasoning Combine the shallot, gar­ lic and Creole seasoning in a small non-reactive saucepan and place over high heat. Cook for 30 seconds. Watch carefully so it doesn’t bum. Add crabmeat, salt and pep­ per and bring back to a boil. Stir in glaze and bring back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, skimming off fat and impurities for about 10 minutes. Turn heat up to high, skim remaining impu­ rities from the top and cook for 1-2 minutes more. Whisk in the butter until thoroughly MAPLE VALLEY JUNIOR CHEERLEADING REGISTER NOW FOR THE 2007 FOOTBALL SEASON! 3rd Grade through 8th Grade Registration Cost: $30.00 If any questions please contact: High School Football Field Wendie Kienutske at 517-726-1308 July 24-26* 6:30-8:30 PM Elesha Wiese at 517-852-0273 ‘Additional cost for required uniform pieces Late registration is availablefor a $10fee Practices begin August 6, 2007. incorporated, about 30 sec­ onds. Add green onions and remove from heat Fresh Meat Intermediate Winning Recipe - Ohio Granny’s Filet of Beef 5-lb. CAB® whole tender­ loin 1 tsp. coarse black pepper 1 1/2 tsp. garlic salt 1 tsp. Canadian steak sea­ soning Heat grill. While grill is heating, sprinkle black pep­ per and garlic salt over ten­ derloin. Top with layer of Canadian steak seasoning. Grill whole tenderloin until it reaches medium-rare on a meat thermometer, approximately 1 -1 1/2 hours. Do not turn. Slice to desired thickness. Enjoy. Fresh Meat Junior Winning Recipe - Michigan Rodeo Roundups “Loose Meat” CAB® Sandwich 2 lb. CAB® ground chuck 2 pkg. dry beefy mush­ room-onion soup mix 1/2 cup water 1/2 lb. mozzarella or pro­ volone cheese, thinly sliced bread or rolls Brown the ground chuck. Add the soup mix. Add water and stir. Simmer on low for approximately 15 minutes. Spoon portions of “loose meat” mixture onto plain or toasted bread and cover with sliced cheese. Add choice of toppings: sliced bell or jalapeno pep­ pers; sauteed onions and mushrooms; pickles; raw onions; hot sauce. Preparation time: 30 min­ utes. Fresh Meat Adult Winning Recipe - Missouri Granny’s Beef Kabobs on Mini Pot-Passers 2 lb. CAB® boneless sir­ loin steak, cut into 1 1/2-in. cubes 1/2 cup soy sauce Sunfield UBC summer ministry includes a play The Sunfield United Brethren Church will be ven­ turing out with a new sum­ mer ministry, an opportunity for all elementary, middle school, and high school stu­ dents to learn and improve their drama and musical skills while learning about the spiritual concept of praise. The children will be work­ ing on a kid's musical, “Journey of Praise” begin­ ning Sunday evening, Aug. 5, through Thursday, Aug. 9, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The musical will be presented on Sunday, Aug. 12, during the 9:30 a.m. morning worship service. Becca Rodgers, a Huntington University drama and theater graduate, will be coaching the students during rehearsals. All area students who love to sing and act are invited to participate. Please call the church office at 517-566-8481 with questions. The church is located on M-43 west of 1/4 cup olive oil 2 Tbs. wine vinegar 4 cloves garlic, minced 4 Tbs. brown sugar fresh cracked black pepper 2 green peppers, chunked 2 red peppers, chunked 16-20 mushrooms 3 onions, quartered 2 zucchini, sliced in 1/2in. chunks Mix soy sauce, olive oil, wine vinegar, garlic, brown sugar and black pepper together. Pour into Ziploc® bag; add sirloin and marinate overnight or for at least 8 hours. Reserve some marinade for basting. Alternately thread kabobs with meat and vegetables. Grill 8-10 minutes or until desired doneness, turning once. Deli Meat Junior Winning Recipe - Texas Ranch-Style Monte Cristo Sandwich 2 lb. CAB® deli-style BOBBIN'S ggpy roast beef, sliced I packet (1-oz.) Hidden Valley® Ranch® salad dressing and seasoning mix 1/2 cup sour cream 4 large eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 2 12-in. French baguettes, halved lengthwise 1 medium tomato, sliced thin 1/2 of medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings 1 small avocado, diced 2 Tbs. mayonnaise 2-4 large romaine lettuce leaves, washed and dried Reserve 1 tsp. of the sea­ soning mix. Mix remaining seasoning mix with sour cream. Whisk in eggs and milk. Divide bread halves between two 13 x 9-inch baking dishes, cut-side down. Pour egg mixture evenly over bread in each See BEEF, next page • Jump Start Service 'Tire Service • Lock Out Service • We Buy Junk Cars Call: Jeffor Chris (269) 945-0191 1847 E. M 79 Hwy Kastwocs, Ml 49058 JEFF DOBBIN'S AUTO SERVICE, INC. Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASK Master Technician PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE EATON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ALTERATION OF BOUNDARIES OF VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ofa public hearing to be held by the Eaton County Board of Commissioners on August 15,2007, at 7:00 p.m., in the Board of Commissioners Room, County Courthouse, 1045 Independence Blvd., Charlotte, Michigan, to consider a peti­ tion presented to the Board of Commissioners to alter the bound­ aries of the Village of Vermontville, to include within the Village limits lands and premises currently located in the Township of Vermontville. At that time, all'interested parties will be heard con­ cerning this proposed alteration ofboundaries. The property to be added is located at 301 East Forest Street and is currently owned by the Village of Vermontville. The legal description is as follows: The South forty (40) acres of the Northeast quarter (NE1/4) of Section Number twenty eight (28), Town three (3) North of Range six (6) West, Vermontville Township, Eaton County, Michigan excepting the West nine hundred twenty (920) feet in width thereof; also A Parcel described as follows: Commencing at a point on the North line ofthe South forty (40) acres of the Northeast quarter (NE1/4) of Section 28, Town 3 North of Range 6 West, Vermontville Township, Eaton County, Michigan, lying nine hundred twenty (920) feet East ofthe North and South quarter line of said Section 28, and running thence East along said North line 1720 feet, more or less to the East sec­ tion line ofsaid Section 28, running thence North along said sec­ tion line 13-1/3 rods; thence West 13-1/3 rods; thence North 6­ 2/3 rods; thence West 1400 feet, more or less to a point 920 feet East of the North and South quarter line of said Section 28; thence South 20 rods to the place ofbeginning. Together with the right of ingress to and egress from said parcel thirty (30) feet in width running Westerly from said parcel and lying immediately North of Anderson Highway as extended to the North and South quarter line of said Section No. 28. {Permanent Parcel No. 23-050-028-200-080-00) The alteration of the boundaries of the Village was requested by the Village, as the owner ofthe property, and has been consented to and approved by resolutions adopted by the Vermontville Village Council and by the Township Board of the Township of Vermontville. All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard concerning the proposed annexation. Written comments on the annexation may be submitted to the County Board of Commissioners at the above address up until the time ofthe hear­ ing. Dated: July 11, 2007 EATON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS h:\men\cln\verrhontville\annexation\bdcomm-notice.doc omssiz* �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, July 21,2007 — Page 8 ‘Remember When’ is 1st all-female auction service "Remember When" Auctioneering, the first all­ female local auction service, is owned by Babette Burnett of Vermontville and Angela Vaive of Okemos. Both women graduated For everything from from Mendenhall School of Auctioneering in North Carolina and are members of the Michigan and National Associations of Auctioneering. The two also will be pursuing their appraisal credentials in the spring of 2008. "Remember When" offers many services, including personal property auctions and sales as well as residen­ tial and commercial property auctions. They have two licensed realtors on staffwho work for Real Estate One Capitol of Charlotte and Holt. “We are especially well suited and qualified to help families that are ready to carefully and profitably sell their personal property,” said Burnett. “We conduct our business with pride, honesty and understanding.” "Remember When" has two locations, one at 7155 W. Lawrence Highway, Vermontville, and the other in Okemos. Illllllll business m. Attention 111 cards and 1 Maple Valley Vouth Football Players brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269) 945-9554 rades 4th thru 8th ip ride comp is This Week. Tuesday, y, Wednesday, Juv Thursday, ,JW 26 6:30pm - 8:30pm ... i the High School Village of Nashville County of Barry, State of Michigan ORDINANCE NO. 7-12-2007-B AN ORDINANCE TO COMPEL ATTENDANCE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS THE VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE ORDAINS: SECTION I. This ordinance shall be known and cited as the “Council Meeting Attendance Ordinance”. SECTION n. COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE. It shall be the duty ofall members ofthe Council to attend all meetings at the hour appointed for the meet­ ing and to remain until the close of the session unless excused. SECTION m. REPRIMAND. In the event any Council member fails, neglects or refuses to attend the meetings ofthe Council for four (4) consecutive meetings without excuse, the Council may enact a resolution of reprimand. SECTION IV. CENSURE AND/OR RESIGNATION. In the event any Council member fails, neglects or refuses to attend the meetings of the Council for six (6) consecutive meetings without excuse, the Council may enact a resolution of censure or request the council member’s resignation, or both. SECTION V. EXCUSED ABSENCES. The Village Council members shall be the final judges' as to what constitutes an excused absence. SECTION VI. MEETINGS. The term “meetings” means all regular meetings, special meetings and workshops of the Village Council where the members have actual notice of the meeting. SECTION VII. SEVERABILITY. If any article, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity ofthe remain­ ing portions of this ordinance. SECTION Vin. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication in the manner required by-law and shall become effective twenty (20) days after the date ofpublication. Moved by Harwood and supported by J Dunham, that the above ordinance be adopted as read. YEAS: Harwood, Holden, Kenyon, Shotts, Coll, J Dunham, F Dunham NAYS: none ABSENT: none Adoption Date: Publication Date: Effective Date: uly 12, 2007 July 21,2007 August 9,2007 Frank Dunham, Village President Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk CERTIFICATE The undersigned, being the duly qualified Clerk of the Village of Nashville, Michigan, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy ofan Ordinance adopted by the Village Council ofthe Village of Nashville, at a regular meeting of the Village Council on the 12 day of July, 2007, at which meeting a quorum was present and remained throughout, and that the original of said Ordinance is on file in the records ofthe Village of Nashville. I further certify that the meeting was conducted and public notice was given pursuant to and in compliance with Act No. 267, Public Acts ofMichigan of 1976, as amended, and that minutes were kept and will be or have been made available as required thereby. Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk 06655499 BEEF, continued from previous8 pall gfle dish, dividing equally. Cover, refrigerate overnight. Remove baking dish from refrigerator. Place bread on tray. Discard excess liquid from dishes. Wash and wipe out. Spray bottoms of pans with nonstick spray. Place bread cut side up in dish. Put into 350° F oven. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until tops are puffed and lightly golden. Toss together onions and tomatoes with reserved sea­ soning mix. If desired, sea­ son with salt and pepper. In small bowl, mash together avocado and may­ onnaise, creating a chunky spread. Once bread is removed from oven, place on large platter. Spread with some of the avocado mixture. Assemble sandwich as fol­ lows: Lettuce, roast beef, top with tomatoes and onions. Spread top half ofbread with avocado mixture and top sandwich. Serve warm. Deli Meat Intermediate Winning Recipe - Kansas CAB® Salad Skewers 1/4 lb. CAB® deli-style roast beef, sliced 1/4 lb. CAB® deli-style pastrami, sliced 4 slices provolone cheese 2 cups baby spinach leaves 12 cherry tomatoes Honey mustard dipping sauce: 1/2 cup vinegar 1 cup mayonnaise 1 tsp. prepared yellow mustard 1 tsp. sugar 1 tsp. onion, chopped 1/2 cup honey 1 tsp. parsley, minced 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1. In small bowl, combine the vinegar, mayonnaise and mustard. Add sugar, onion, honey, parsley, salt and pep­ per. 2. Slowly pour oil into mixture while mixing briskly with a wire whisk. 3. Refrigerate until ready to serve. To prepare: 1. Place the slices of pas­ trami on a work surface and top each with a slice of cheese and a slice of roast beef. 2. Roll up jelly-roll style and slice each roll into three equal pieces. 3. Alternately thread each skewer with two pieces each of the meat and cheese roll, spinach leaves and cherry tomatoes. 4. Serve immediately with honey-mustard dipping sauce; or chill until ready to serve. Deli Meat Senior Winning Recipe - Kansas Southwest Beef Linguini 1 lb. CAB® deli-style roast beef 6 oz. linguini, cooked 1 Tbs. olive oil 2 tsp. chili powder 1/4 tsp. cumin 1 small onion, sliced into rings 1 green pepper, sliced 1/2 tsp. bottled minced garlic 1/2 cup pico de gal io Cook linguini according to package directions and drain. Cut beef into strips. Put oil into large skillet or wok. Heat over medium heat, stir in chili powder, cumin and garlic and heat for 15 sec­ onds. Add onions and stir for 1 minute. Add peppers and stir-fry for an additional 2 minutes until crisp-tender. Add beef and heat until warmed through. Add linguini and pico de gallo. Toss and cook until heated through. Serves 4. Heat and Serve Junior Winning Recipe - Missouri Beefy Breakast Burritos 2-lb. pkg. CAB® heatand-serve boneless shortribs scrambled eggs green or red peppers, chopped and sauteed until tender onion, chopped and sauteed until tender cooked tater tots, sliced burrito-sized soft flour tor­ tillas, warmed cheese sauce shredded cheese (Co-Jack, cheddar, etc.) sour cream pico de gallo, salsa or diced tomatoes Flake or shred shortribs and warm in skillet over medium heat. Add any or all of the next four ingredients to your taste. Cook until hot over medium heat, stirring gently. Fill tortillas, roll up and top with cheese sauce and garnish as you would like with the next three ingredients. The 2 pounds of meat will make enough burritos to serve approximately 8-10 people. Heat and Serve Intermediate Winning Recipe - Texas Quesadilla Burgers 4 fully-cooked CAB® burger patties 8 small flour tortillas 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 2 cups shredded pepper­ Jack cheese 4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled 2 tomatoes, diced 1 medium onion, diced 2 cups shredded lettuce jalapenos, chopped (optional) Heat burger patties, season if desired. On each of 4 tor­ tillas, place 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1/4 cup shredded pepper-Jack cheese. Sprinkle each with a crumbled slice of bacon and 1/2 cup shredded lettuce. Place burger patty on each and top with tomatoes, onion, jalapenos (if desired), and remaining cheeses. Place remaining tortillas on top and grill over medium heat, turning once, until heated through and cheeses are melted. Cut in halves or quarters and serve warm. Heat and Serve Senior Winning Recipe - South Dakota Barbecue Beef Pizza 1 container (18-oz.) CAB® shredded beef in bar­ becue sauce 4 individual (7 in.) pre­ baked pizza crusts 1 cup cream cheese, soft­ ened 1 can (4-oz.) diced mild green chiles, drained 1/2 cup short thin red bell pepper strips 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese Heat oven to 400° F. Place pizza crusts on ungreased large baking sheet. Spread 2 Tbs. cream cheese on each crust. Spoon shredded barbe­ cue beef evenly onto crusts. Top evenly with chilies, bell pepper and cheese. Bake in 400° oven 15-20 minutes or until topping is hot and bub­ bly. Cut each pizza into 4 wedges. Thank you to the following for purchasing my hogs at the Eaton County Fair! Grandpa & Grandma Erwin ~ Wes’s Barnwood Crafts Matt Ewing ~ Ewing Well Prilling Thank you to the following foryour generous premiums! 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The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. oJJoRTUMrr? 06652037 IN HONOR OF OUR IN­ DEPENDENCE: Crooked Creek Woodworking is of­ fering cedar rocking chairs at a unbelievable low price of $106 each. Now through ugh July 31st 2007. Enjoy the comfort of American classic on your porch or deck. Hand crafted locally. (269)948-7921 OAK ROCKING CHAIR: In great condition, only 3 years old. Etching on back of chair. $130. (269)948-7921 YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE.IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy test for the August 7, 2007 election has been scheduled for Monday, July 30,2007 at 1:00 p.m. at the Vermontville Township Fire Station, 125 E. First St., Vermontville, Michigan. The Public Accuracy test will be conducted by Sharon Stewart, Vermontville Township Clerk, to demonstrate the program and tab­ ulators, that will be used to tabulate the ballots ofthe election, have been prepared in accordance with the law. Sharon Stewart Vermontville Township Clerk 06655427 DO YOU WANT QUALITY PRINTING at affordable prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at (269)945-9554. Real Estate OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY JULY 22ND FROM 2-5 DELTON - 4 bedroom, 2 bath on partially finished walkout basement with over 2,800sq. feet this Cedar sided contemporary home with matching bam is in foreclo­ sure and must be sold! Priced at $194,900 Now is your chance to own your own farm. Very nicely kept with great views, great hunting, and great location. You MUST see this one! 4965 Os­ borne Rd. Deb DeBruyn (616)437-4521 Five Star Real Estate. YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to new newspapers and cata catalogs. to spapers and logs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. Village of Nashville County of Barry, State of Michigan ORDINANCE NO. 7-12-2007-A AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO DISTURB A VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING THE VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE ORDAINS: SECTION I. TITLE This ordinance shall be known and cited as the “Conduct at Meetings Ordinance”. SECTION n. DISTURBING MEETINGS. It shall be unlawful to disturb, speak out of order, disrupt, fail to be germane, speak longer than permitted, speak vulgarities, or interrupt any regular meetings, special meetings or workshop ofthe Council. SECTION m. PENALTY AND ENFORCEMENT. Any person which violates or refuses to comply, after being given a warning, with any provision of this Ordinance shall be responsible for a civil infraction fine of not less than $50 or more than $300 for each offense, and may be summarily ejected from the council room and the village hall. SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY. If any article, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this ordinance is, for any reason, held invalid or unconstitutional by any court ofcompetentjurisdiction, such portion shall b e deemed a sep sep-­ arate, distinct and independent provision, and such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions ofthis ordinance. SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption and publication in the manner required by law and shall become effective twenty (20) days after the date ofpublication. Moved by Kenyon and supported by Coll, that the above ordinance be adopted as read. YEAS: J Dunham, Harwood, Kenyon, Coll, F Dunham NAYS: Holden, Shotts ABSENT: none Adoption Date: Publication Date: Effective Date: July 12, 2007 July 21, 2007 August 9. 2007 Frank Dunham, Village President Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk CERTIFICATE The undersigned, being the duly qualified Clerk of the Village ofNashville, Michigan, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Village Council ofthe Village of Nashville, at a regular meeting of the Village Council on the 12 day of July, 2007, at which meeting a quorum was present and remained throughout, and that the original of said Ordinance is on file in the records ofthe Village ofNashville. I further certify that the meeting was conducted and public notice was given pursuant to and in compliance with Act No. 267, Public Acts of Michigan of 1976, as amended, and that minutes were kept and will be or have been made available as required thereby. Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk 06655497 For Rent Help Wanted Garage Sale APARTMENT FOR RENT: upstairs 2 bedroom, 1 bath washer, dryer, stove, refrig­ erator included, new carpet & paint throughout. $375/month including trash removal. No pets. Rental & work references required. (269)908-0524 or (269)908­ 0525. AVON REPRESENTA­ TIVES: $10 investment. Call (616)291-2694 SAUBEE LAKESIDE RE­ SORT going out of business, sale: 9am-6pm. Saturday the 21st, Sunday the 22nd. Boats, Canoes, paddles, ores, fish­ ing tackle, poles, life jackets, etc. playground equipment and lots of miscellaneous. In Memoriam IN MEMORY OF Bill R. Joppie 2-23-43 - 8-17-01 Corbin A. Gardner 11-27-82 - 7-22-02 Memories are treasures no one can steal, death is a heartache nothing can heal. We won't forget, though they are gone, but always remember, no matter how long. 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FORECLOSURE NOTICE This Approved the bills in the firm is a debt collector attempting amount of 50,157.32. A TEMPERPEDIC STYLE to collect a debt. Any information Approved the quarterly appro­ memory foam mattress set obtained will be used for this pur­ priation payments. as seen on TV. New in origi­ pose. If you are in the Military, Committee reports were given nal wrapper, with warranty. and placed on file. please contact our office at the Cost $1,800, sell $650. number listed below. MORT­ Approved a new seal for the (616)452-8430. roof at the fire station. GAGE SALE - Default has been Approved a poverty guideline made in the conditions of a cer­ FUTON FRAME: with mat­ for property tax exemptions. tain- mortgage made by: Daniel J. tress. Large selection starting Correspondence was viewed Lindemulder and Christine M. at $175 & up. (616)452-8430 by the board and the public if they Lindemulder, Husband and Wife wished. to. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely DO YOU WANT QUALITY Heard public comments. as nominee for Maxim Mortgage PRINTING at affordable Heard board comments. Adjournment. Corporation, Mortgagee, dated prices? Call J-AdGraphics at Loma L. Wilson, Clerk December December 19, 19, 2005 2005 and and recordrecord­ (269)9459554 (269)945-9554. Attested to: ed January 9,2006 in Instrument Justin Cooley, Supervisor ossssasz # 1158690 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP3, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, on which-mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seventy­ Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Three Dollars and FortyOne Cents ($177,363.41) includ­ ing interest 7.75% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, August 16, 2007. 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(269)945-9269 LEGAL NOTICE FROST HEATING & COOLING QUALITY, VALUE & SERVICE Nashville (517) 852-9565 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, July 21, 2007 — Page 11 Special use permit allows Double Shots limited menu by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer A special use permit com­ promise worked out by the Nashville Zoning Board of Appeals will allow the Double Shots to sell a menu, "limited to hot and cold bev­ erages, snacks and dessert foods, cold sandwiches and precooked microwavable foods...” The majority of people who turned up at the ZBA meeting meeting Thursday night supported owner Katrina RosenbergerGordon’s plans to prepare and sell food as allowed by her class II license from the Barry-Eaton County Health Department. However, the board approved her request but with a limited menu by a 6-1 vote. Board member Greg Gordon, who married Rosenberger-Gordon July 11, cast the dissenting vote. Gordon said he did not excuse himself from the vote due to a conflict of interest because he felt he could look at the matter objectively. "I talked to our lawyer and he said it’s all a matter of perspective. I’ve read the zoning ordinances, I know what is allowed and that is what I need to stick to; my personal relationship is sepa­ rate," he said, noting that in a small town where everyone knows almost everyone else it is difficult for there not to be a "conflict of interest" in almost every vote. "I voted no because it wasn’t what she asked for and what she asked for is allowed." On June 25, 2006, Rosenberger was granted a special use permit to estab­ lish her business at 134 S. Main St. in the B-l business district. She needed the per­ mit because mobile units such as the coffee stand she envisioned are not allowed in that district, according to vil­ lage ordinances. The Nashville Planning Commission approved Rosenberger-Gordon’s site plan on July 20,2006, and no stipulation was made regard­ ing what type of food Rosenberger could and couldn’t sell. However, a let­ ter sent to Rosenberger dated July 23, 2006, and signed by then ZBA Secretary Jeanne Steortz, states that the ZBA wished to restrict the menu and not allow food prepara­ tion on the site. Zoning Administrator Ron Bracy read a prepared state­ ment at the beginning of the meeting in which he stated, "For this hearing I contacted the Barry-Eaton County Health Department to gain information as to what provi­ sions were allowed under the license provided Double Shots... The Zoning Board of Appeals may provide for restrictions on this business that result in the allowing of less provisions, but it may not allow for greater provi­ sions." • After reading his state­ ment Bracy asked to be and was excused from the rest of the meeting. "Ron Bracy may have left, but he was still running the meeting," said RosenbergerGordon after the meeting. "After he gave me the letter saying I needed a special use permit to sell sandwiches and hot dogs, he refused to talk to me, saying that he had turned the matter over to the ZBA and it was in their hands and yet tonight the ZBA approves a motion based on a letter from the health department dated July 11, that was in response to an inquiry from Mr. Bracy.” The letter Bracy presented to the ZBA, signed by Greg Cabose, REHS, community services supervisor, stated in part, "In response to your inquiry. Ms. Rosneberger’s food service operations (Double Shots) is limited to the interior space of her restaurant; in other words no outdoor cooking or prepara­ tion of food is currently allowed under Michigan Dept, of Agriculture food service establishment license. "As far as menu, Double Shots is currently limited to hot and cold beverages, snack and dessert foods, cold «««« Thank Yen To our sponsors for all your support. Maple Valley Amateur Baseball 12 and under Kent Oil & Propane Hometown Lumber & Hardware Hickey Electric Classic Chrysler of Hastings Maple Valley Pharmacy Precision Tool Grand River Construction Signs by Lenny Roush’s Sidewalk Cafe Hastings City Bank Trumble Agency MOO-ville Erwin Construction Mid-State Title Thomapple Valley NWTF i 1 5 ■S' 1 Mi !|l ^flioinks cAgain, u4dawi ^B/tumm 06655495 I '■ 5. I i sandwiches, and pre-cooked microwavable food." "If he can’t talk to me because he turned it over to the ZBA, then why is he making inquiries to the health department?" asked Rosberger-Gordon. However, last week Mary Farmer, an environmental health sanitarian from the Barry-Eaton Health Department in Charlotte who did the inspection and licens­ ing for Double Shots said, "(Rosenberger) is only limit­ ed in the amount of food she can cook, cool and reheat..." Rosenberger-Gordon ’ s attorney, Robert Byington, made a presentation after Bracy had finished. In his statement, Byington said Rosenberger-Gordon’s first special use permit stipulated that the mobile unit be placed on a foundation and the only limitations were that the special use permit was non-transferable and the building would have to be removed if Ms. Rosenberger did not use it for more than one year. Byington also stated that in August 2006 Rosenberger-Gordon began using an outdoor grill at her business and in September of that year she received a letter from the ZBA telling her the grill wasn’t allowed, even though it had been included in the site plan approved by the Village Planning Commission. Byington noted that the allegation that RosenbergerGordon’s expanded menu would change her establish­ ment to a drive-through restaurant was questionable since the village ordinances do not definition what con­ stitutes a drive-through or drive-up restaurant. "Why does she need a spe­ cial use permit when all she wants to do is expand a quasi restaurant?" he asked. "If she changed her menu to serve ice cream she would need to pay another $100 filing fee to change her menu. If it was a change of use, I could understand, but not a change of menu." After Byington’s state­ ment, ZBA chairman Ron Ohler opened the floor to public comment. Steortz, who was the only person at Thursday’s meet­ ing to speak against granting the second special use per­ mit, said, "I was a member of the Zoning Board of Appeals at the time when we went through all of this... We questioned Ms. Rosenberger extensively as to what she had planned to put on her menu... we wanted to avoid trash laying around the area and we didn’t want to put her in direct competition with some of the other restaurants in town." Steortz went on to say, like Bracy, that at the time the first use permit was issued Rosenberger led the ZBA to believe that her menu would be limited to hot and cold beverages, and pre­ packaged foods such as cookies and doughnuts. "The reason 1 voted no on this at the time was because 1 knew we would be going through this. I knew she was­ n’t going to be happy with pre-packaged cookies and doughnuts," said Steortz, who added that the ZBA did­ n’t want to allow the outdoor grill because it could pro­ duce smoke and she thought people sitting in their cars eating would lead to trash and litter on the site. Stoertz’s comments about trash and competition drew criticism from other mem­ bers of the audience. Robert Pool defended Rosenberger-Gordon, say­ ing, "She has picnic tables sitting out there, plenty of trash cans... I’ve never seen the place dirty; she keeps it clean. As far as limiting competition, I believe America was built on com­ petition and if the village wants to limit competition, then there is really some­ thing wrong." "Are we trying to limited the right to free enterprise?" asked Carol Wallace. Alicia Weiss said she works in Nashville and she and her fellow employees patronize the local restau­ rants, includingg Rosenberger-Gordon ’ s. "I’ve never seen her place dirty. She keeps it clean, she keeps it painted," said Weiss. "And as to the statement of knowing she wouldn’t be satisfied, it’s not that she wasn’t satisfied — it was her customers. She was just try­ ing to provide what her cus-. tomers ask for..." Gary Rosenberger, spoke on his ex-wife’s behalf, "I’m her ex-husband ... and if you’d think anyone should not want to see her succeed it should be me, but why are you stopping free enterprise? She has one of the best look­ ing sites in the town. And, if you know anything about restaurants, it’s that you always have to expand your menu... you want to reach out to your customers and provide everything for the family... what about the other restaurants? Good Time expands their menu all the time... you have to do this to make money. She’s trying to do everything the right way, she went through all the processes, she’s deco­ rating her site, she supports athletics in town, her site’s never dirty, it’s always picked up. You have to admit that’s the best that parking lot has looked in ten years... she’s trying as hard as she can to make it." Dennis Warner said that if Rosenberger-Gordon is required to get a special use permit to expand her menu, the village should require other restaurants in the same district, like Clay’s Dinner Bell and Shirley’s Chuckwagon to do the same thing when they change their menus. Gail Chaffee also supported Rosenberger-Gordon, saying that when she is in a hurry she appreciated the convenience of driving up to the window and ordering a chicken sandwich rather than having to go inside a restau­ rant or the local gas station to pick up something to eat. She also noted that as far as drive-through and drive-up restaurants not being allowed in the village, that her family once owned and operated a drive-in restaurant in Nashville. Carrie Rose said that she and her husband moved to the area five years ago and while they like living in a small town, Nashville "looks like a ghost town," adding, "I would rather do business with someone who lives and works in the town and whose kids go to the school than have a Starbucks in town." Steve Toman agreed with Rose, "This ’is a new busi­ ness. When was the last time a new business came into town? You’ve got to grow or die. If this town’s not dead, it’s dying..." he said, adding, "If we don’t do something in this town, we might as well bring in the bulldozers and bury this place. She (Rosenberger-Gordon) is not sparking a turn-around downtown, but she’s trying. After the public hearing was closed, members of the ZBA discussed the issue. Gary White said he was in favor of allowing Rosenberger-Gordon to pre­ pare and serve food as allowed by her license from the health department and not place any additional restrictions on her menu. Ohler said he was con­ cerned that if Rosenberger should go out of business, someone else could come along and build a drive-in restaurant or other such busi­ ness. White questioned how that would be possible since Rosenberger-Gordon’s first special use permit was nontransferable. Ohler replied that the ZBA was in error, they cannot stipulate that a special use permit is non-transferable so if Rosenberger-Gordon goes out of business, the next business would also have the special use permit, "We could have someone come in and put up a build a perma­ nent drive-through restau­ rant, or something like that and we couldn’t say anything about it" "That’s not true, they’d still have to go through plan­ ning," said White. Mary Coll said she felt the ZBA should let Rosenberger-Gordon decide what to serve and if she vio­ lates her health department license, it would be up to the health department to cite her. However, Ohler main­ tained, "It’s ourjob to worry about neighbors not the health department’s. We have to worry about the neighbors they might not like the smoke or the odors." , After further discussioh, the motion was made and supported and the vote taken and Rosenberger-Gordon was granted a special use permit, which allowed her to prepare and sell some food items, but not others allowed by her license from the health department. Rosenberger-Gordon’s response to the vote was mixed. "I’m still not happy," she said, "The ZBA is still regu­ lating me above and beyond what the health department allows. I guess I’m happy that they are allowing me to sell food; but if I want to add a grill or a steam table for soups and other things, I’m going to have to go through this process again." 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"We really appreciate the fire board and the township board for allowing us to apply for this grant, and Cindy Thorton, who helped write up," said Vermontville Township fire chief Monte O’Dell. "The township has to come up with $40,000, but when you can get an almost $300,000 fire truck for just $40 thousand, that’s a pretty good deal." The truck has a Spartan Diamond Chassis from Charlotte Michigan and the cabinetry was built by KME. O’Dell said it is important to the township and the depart­ ment to purchase locally whenever possible. The new pumper will replace one of the depart- ment’s older trucks which will either be scrapped, donated to a museum or used fro training purposes as stip­ ulated by the FEM A grant. The new truck features a 1,000 gallon tank, a foam system and a deck gun. "This truck has a lot of stuff that we didn’t have before; it’s kind of like a Cadillac," said O’Dell. "It’s really awesome that we were able to get something like this." Members of Maple Valley’s 12-and-under amateur baseball team pose for an end of season photo. Pictured are: (Front row, from left) Cody Sivyer, Garrett Miller, bat boy Chase Shriver, Austin Gonser, Cody Wilmath, and Ryan Mudge, (second row, from left) Beau Johnsdn, and Kyle Brumm, (third row, from left) Tyler Hickey, Brandon Erwin, Tanner McCarn, Tom Mudge, and head coach Adam Brumm. 12-and-under baseball team ends season in South Bend This will give even more kids from the Maple Valley area an opportunity to play competitive travel baseball.” Brumm said the team couldn’t have had the season it did without the support of the following local business­ es: Kent Oil & Propane, Hometown Lumber and Hardware, Maple valley Pharmacy, Hastings Chrysler, MOO-ville, Precision Tool, Signs by Lenny, Grand River Construction, Erwin Construction, Hickey Electric, Thomapple Valley Chapter NWTF, Mid-state Title, Roush’s Sidewalk Cafe, JH Photographic, Hastings City Bank, and the Trumble Agency. Anyone interested in information about the base­ ball program can contact Brumm (517) 852-2551. Maple Valley’s 12-andunder amateur baseball team ended its season with a weekend trip to Newton Park near South Bend, Ind. to compete in “The Monster of the Midwest Championship” baseball tournament where it competed against 11 other Members of the Vermontville Township Fire Department and Emergency Medical teams from across the Service gather around the fire department’s new pumper truck, which was purchased Midwest. in part by a grant from FEMA Maple Valley lost a tight game on Friday night to the Grand Rapids Flames 6-2. Maple Valley had runners on, but couldn’t score them. The seventh annual Maple are invited to get in on a prizes, a 50/50 drawing, and They came back on Saturday to mercy a Fort Wayne team, Valley Athletic Boosters golf skins competition for $20 per more. outing will be held at team. Prize money will be deter- which would end up being Mulberry Fore in Nashville All proceeds will go to mined by the number of Maple Valley’s only victory of the tournament. Saturday on Sunday, Aug. 12. benefit the student-athletes at teams involved. Contact Keith Jones with night Maple Valley played The four-person scramble Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High team from questions at (517) 852-1901, the the will begin with a shot gun School. start at 1 p.m. The cost is $50 Other activities will or Mulberry Fore Golf Kalamazoo area that ended up winning the tournament. per person, and includes include a putting contest, Course at (517) 852-0760. Maple Valley fought a hard greens fees for 18 holes and a longest drive and closest to battle but came up short, loscart as well as dinner. Teams the pin competitions, raffle ing 4-2. “The boys played hard and never gave up,” said head coach Adam Brumm. “They gave 110-percent all season long. We planned this trip kind of as an end of season reward. Most of these boys have been together for the past three years. They have played a lot of baseball together, including 39 games this year alone. We finished second in our league and actually qualified for the NBC (National Baseball Congress) state tournament, unfortunately that was the same weekend as the South Bend trip. Our overall record ended up 26-13. “It was a fun year and we are already looking forward to next year,” added Brumm. “We are planning to have two teams next year, a 12and-under and 14-and-under. [ Intervention denied in high school sports season case Boosters scramble set for August 12 Street Party I ] 1st ANNIVERSARY CELERRATION Admissionn Nun Said Upsidedown Larry Five Bands 3 Husbands On The Loose BBQ Dinner: Is You IS Grand River Blue cats Pulled pork and all the flxlnsl Ice cold Walldorff Brews on tap Come help us rock an our new wear Saturday, July 21st 5PM — Midnight North Jefferson Street Next to the Walldorff __________________________105 E State Street Hastings IVli 269-945-4400 The United States Federal District Court for the Western District of Michigan in Kalamazoo on Friday (July 13) denied all motions before it in the sports seasons litigation involving the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) and its member schools, clearing the way for the changes it approved in 2002 to be implemented. No appeal is anticipated. The Court had received three Motions to Intervene on behalf of some segments of Lower Peninsula girls’ tennis, Upper Peninsula girls’ soccer and Upper Peninsula boys’ soccer - and a motion for a partial stay filed by those Lower Peninsula girls’ tennis inter­ ests. Their petitions reflected a portion of the disagree­ ments that remain over the Court’s Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law; the options the Court provided defendants for achieving equity in Michigan’s high school sports seasons; and the choices schools made to achieve the Court’s defini­ tion of equity. The seasons changes to take effect in 2007-08 are: tennis for girls and golf for boys in the Lower Peninsula moving to the spring; girls golf and boys tennis in the Lower Peninsula moving to the fall; girls volleyball mov­ ing to the fall; girls basket­ ball moving to the winter; and the MHSAA offering Upper Peninsula soccer tour­ naments for girls in the fall and boys in the spring. Fall practices begin on Aug. 9 for Lower Peninsula girls golf; and Aug. 13 for girls volleyball, Lower Peninsula boys tennis and Upper Peninsula soccer. “This case is now over and the court-ordered seasons changes are set to be imple­ mented this fall,” said Neena Chaudhry, National Women’s Law Center senior counsel. “It is past time to move forward and do what’s right for the girls of Michigan.” � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-07-28.pdf 92232b9ecfcdaab49a12fc8aa0b7df50 PDF Text Text PRSRTSTD us POSTAGE Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1817 MVN PAID HASTINGS Ml PERMIT NO.7 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 31, July 28, 2007 Maple Valley senior returns from Earthwatch expedition Maple Valley High School senior Joshua Sams last month completed his expedi­ tion for scientific research through Earthwatch Institute's Student Challenge awards program. Sams joined other team members from June 15 to June 26, at the Challis Bison Kill Site in Custer County, Idaho. The team members chosen were from 300 appli­ cants recommended nation­ wide, while only 80 were chosen. His team consisted ofhim­ self and seven other Student Challenge awards program awardees from around the United States, Walker Harmon, Georgia; Michelle Feole, Florida; Sidia Escobar, Massachusetts; Irina Kartozia, California; Laura McHenry, Virginia; Alii Sehon, Kentucky, and Rachel Carpenter, Pennsylvania. The expedition was super­ vised by Ken Cannon and Molly Boeka Cannon. Their affiliation is with the National Park . Service, Midwest Archeological Center. Ken Cannon is an archeol­ ogist with the Midwest Archeological Center, holds a master’s degree in anthro­ pology, and is currently working on his PhD at the Department of Anthropology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Molly Cannon is a carto­ graphic technician, and coor­ dinator of the Geographic Information System database for public lands for the Midwest and Western United States. They were the princi­ pal investigators for this project. They were assisted by Oskar Burger, who holds master’s degree in anthropol­ ogy, and Dr. Neil Haskal, a forensic entomologist for the Biology Department, at St. Joseph’s College. Sams was recommended for the Student Challenge See EARTH, page 3 The Student Challenge team members relax after their work at the Challis Bison Kill Site in Custer County, Idaho. Sheriff’s sub station has deputies in Vermontville by Emily Benningfield StaffIntern As reported in the Vermontville Village Council’s regular June meeting by Eaton County Sheriff Mike Raines, Lieutenant Jeff Campbell has worked out a partner­ ship with the village to assign two deputies to a Vermontville sub station. The Village Council was “very receptive” and had “no problems” with the idea of a sub station, according to Undersheriff Fred McPhail. The sub station has been up and running for about a week now and shares office space with the Vermontville Department of Public Works (DPW) Monte O’Dell, Chief Deputy Brian Peacock and Undersheriff Fred McPhail stand and two -deputies. Troy in front of the response vehicle at the Department of Public Works in Vermontville. Hansbarger and Aaron Roberts will regularly begin and end their shift in the vil­ He also noted that the sub tract for additional patrols and end their shifts at the lage will make us more station would be year round in the summer. sub station. available on the west side of and separate from the “Having deputies begin See COUNCIL, page 4 Sheriff Department’s conthe county,” said Raines. Voters will decide bond issue Aug. 7 by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Voters in the Maple Valley School District are being asked to go to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 7, to decide whether or not to raise their taxes by less than a mill (0.95) to generate $4,435,000 to replace anti­ quated boilers and improve security at all three schools and upgrade science, tech­ nology and agriculture labs at the high school. Maple Valley Board of Education President Jerry Sessions said that as presi­ dent he couldn’t try to sway voters’ opinions. However, when asked, he said he feels that Maple Valley Superintendent of Schools Kim Kramer and the Board of Education have worked hard to put together a bond proposal that will meet the needs of the district while putting as little strain as pos­ sible on local taxpayers. "We held a lot of forums and we listened to what the people had to say, and I hope we put together something they • can approve, " said Sessions. "I understand how hard it is in a rural communi­ ty for people who own large amounts of acreage to think about having to pay more taxes and I understand how times are hard right now, but I hope people will find it in their hearts to go out and vote... of the 37 area school districts we are 34th in how low our millage is. We’ve tried very hard to keep it low." According to a flier dis­ tributed by the district, if approved, the .95 mill would result in a millage rate of 3.95 mills which will remain 1.05 below the 2005 tax levy. The millage rate would stay the same until 2011 when it is anticipated to decrease. The .95 mill increase would mean that the owner ofhome with a market value of $80,000 and an average taxable value of $40,000 would pay and addi­ tional $40 a year or $3.30 per month in taxes. A homeowner whose property has a market value of $100,000 and an average taxable value of $50,000 would pay an additional $50 annually or $4.16 per month in taxes. Fifty-eight percent of the See BOND, page 5 Banquet hall liquor license change OK’d by Emily Benningfield Staff Intern Nashville Village Council members were asked Thursday night once again to change the liquor license for the Mulberry Gardens ban­ quet hall. While the hall itself was planning to extend its liquor license to include the base­ ment as well as the outside of the property, the transfer was requested to be dropped due to the lack of funding avail­ able to the banquet hall. The resolution passed unanimously with most council members indicating they hope it would be the “last time we have to go over this,” said Village Clerk Cathy Lentz. The council also heard during the audience ques­ tions and comments, Ron Bracey talk about voicing his opinion at the last meeting but being interrupted while he felt he had an “important addition.” Bracey then returned to the issue of prop­ erty lines around sewage lagoons and easements that Scott Decker had brought up at the last meeting. Additionally during the audience questions and com­ ments, Gary White spoke on behalf of the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), asking council members to withhold discussion on zoning during council meetings and instead bring any issues they may have to the ZBA at their meetings. In other business, the Village Council: • Recognized Kathy Sheldon who gave the coun­ cil their audit report for the year saying it went “very well” and complimented the council on their fine work. • Agreed to drop discus­ sion on a smoke detector ordinance until it was brought up again by a village member. • Announced upcoming committee meetings: Police Committee at 7 p.m. next Thursday, Aug. 2, and the Department of Public Works at 7 p.m. next Wednesday, Aug. 1. In This Issue • Here’s ‘How I spent my summer vacation’ • Nashville United Methodist’s auction set for next Saturday • Boosters scramble set for August 12 • Local racer earns national spot • Nystrom out, Neil remains with new 911 agreement �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, July 28, 2007 — Page 2 a leadership conference. Feeling as though I had outgrown summer theater and saw no leadership con­ ference opportunities for those going to college, the answer ultimately came to, “I need ajob.” I by Sandra p Having just graduated at Ponsetto Hastings High School, I knew I needed to start saving up again for college in the fall; Central Michigan University (CMU) doesn’t exactly run cheap. So, along with planning my open house, volunteering at church and finishing up two summer, I was a member of film classes (I’m a bit of an by Emily Benningfield the first group. I’d hang out over achiever), I started my StaffIntern Around this time of the with my friends, stay up until job hunt I had been approached at summer, some people start all hours of the morning reflecting about what watching movies, playing the Hastings Rotary Top Ten they’ve accomplished. video games and then sleep­ luncheon in early May about For some, their results are ing until noon. That phase of applying for the J-Ad intern­ comprised of catching up on my summer lasted about a ship. Thinking I wasn’t a their favorite soap operas, week before I started getting very good writer, I didn’t spending time on the beach antsy, thinking “what can I follow through with it and continued my search for a and maybe, just maybe do with my summer?” I’ve never been one to be job at the local banks, restau­ cleaning out that closet they’ve been meaning to get able to just sit around all rants and even the movie the­ to. For others, it is much summer. Over the last seven ater. I was approached again more than that and thanks to or eight years, I’ve always about applying for this my job, I get to share with had something to do during internship while speaking on you what mine has been like. the few hot months, whether behalf of my class at the At the beginning of the it be summer theater, ajob or Alumni Banquet in early June, which I found to be the finale of my high school career, the last big event. I decided since I hadn’t found a job yet, I’d look into it. I came in for an interview and was hired on the spot. I had found myself a job. Entering into that second group, I was a little worried about being a writer. I was going to CMU in the fall to become an elementary edu­ cation major double minoring in Spanish and music. Journalism was something I had always thought of as being interesting and cre­ ative, but I never considered myself a good writer. I still don’t, for that matter, but I know my technique has greatly improved since the beginning of the summer because of this internship. Who knew? I actually learned something from work. So I was out and about as the staff intern writing all In My Own Write Here’s ‘How I spent my summer vacation’ sorts of different stories: Youth theater, city council ordinance coverage, other summer interns, library events, etc. At first, it was very intimidating and I was really shy about calling peo­ ple for interviews, and pretty awkward to talk to. However, as the summer progressed, I found myself getting the hang of things. I was out at the fair­ grounds taking pictures of the 4-H kids setting up their booths when I really felt myselfrelax. My personality had finally started coming out in my interviews making it a lot easier to write the actual article. I was officially comfortable being the intern. I also found myself down­ town a lot more, always tuned in for anything news­ worthy. The first creative move I made was taking a picture of a rainbow because I thought people that missed it would like to see it. I was right and it ended up on the front page of the Banner the next day. My job really started to pick up when I was asked to work full time for a week to help fill in for two writers taking the same vacation time. That’s when I started to get busy. In one week alone, I learned how to do public opinion from the “pro,” cov­ ered the youth summer the­ ater’s play, learned about business and industry, trav­ eled to Nashville and Vermontville numerous times, watched magic at the Hastings Library (while get­ ting paid), had my first expe­ rience of getting hung up on as a reporter, traveled to Gun Lake for a story, listened to the cool sounds of Pacific Lite at Fridays at the Fountain in Hastings and started the search for Quacky the Duck Race duck in Hastings. I feel as though I’ve accomplished more in that one week than some people have their entire summer thus far. As I look toward school, which is in about 20 days, LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD BASELINE FIRST OUTREACH CENTER UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATIONAL Come as you are but don’t leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 1030 a.m. Evening Service; (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service....................... 9 a.m. Sunday School............... 10:30 am. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov, 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m................... Adult Discipleship 10: 00 am............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 am. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship Time 1130 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School .................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ........ .11 a.m. Evening Worship ... .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting...................... 7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ........ P.M. Worship........... .11 a.m. .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration........... 10 am. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: graoe@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship........................... 11 Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family Night Service ......... .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 P . ASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 .Combined Sunday morning worship with Vermontville UMC as follows: July 1, 15 & 29, Aug. 12 & 26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Senrices 9:00 & 10:30 am. Sunday School for All Ages .. .1030 am. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 ml. south ofNashville) Sunday School 10 a.m. A.M. Service.................... 11:15 a.m. P.M. Service........................... 6 p.m. PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips SL, Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service..... ........ 11 a.m. P.M. Service..... ......... 7 p.m. Wed. Service .. ......... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 I’ll still go in as an elemen­ tary teacher in training... but perhaps I’ll continue to write, maybe sign up for a journalism class, or write for the school paper. This intern­ ship has showed me another side of my little town that I had never really seen before and I am very glad I looked into it I have enjoyed my time immensely as the summer intern here at J-Ad Graphics and I know this will be a summer to remember. Vermontville man earns public relations credential Marketing, communica­ tions and public relations professional Robert Anthony Robinson of Vermontville has been successfully accred­ ited for public relations work by the Universal Accreditation Board of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). According to the society, accreditation by PRSA demonstrates Robinson’s broad knowledge, experience and professional judgment in the field of public relations and communications. His Robert A. Robinson new designation, accredited in public relations (APR) sig­ Robinson is an independ­ nifies a high professional level of past experience and ent public relations and mar­ competence in marketing, keting practitioner and owner Robert Anthony communications, and public of Marketing, relations work “I am thrilled,” said Communications, and Public Relations of mid-Michigan. Robinson. “Successful accreditation requires years He is author of the “Media of experience and a stringent Guide for Small Business” written and oral examination and specializes in communi­ process. The ongoing profes­ cations, marketing and pub­ sional development require­ lic relations work for small ments will keep me up-to- business and non-profit date on important issues so organizations. For more information, go that I can provide the excel­ lence in services that that my to www.robert-anthony.com or call (517) 281-8399. clients deserve.” ^Diana’s <P4!ace The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday — Friday S.E. Corner of M-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 06651977 1-517-852-9481 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Corner of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship -.. .10:30 a.m. Eyening Worship..................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass..................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship.......... 10 a.m. 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School........................... 9:45 Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Combined Sunday morning worship with Gresham UMC as follows: July 1,15 & 29, Aug. 12&26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK 06652103 �* v The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, July 28,2007 — Page 3 A “No trespassing/do not tion site. awards program by his sci­ ence teacher, Lonnie Spencer at Maple Valley High School. The purpose of the research conducted at the Challis Bison Kill Site was to assess the status of remaining archeological remains and deposits, collect information to clarify the discrepancies in B. Robert Butler's research from 1970, and to provide information to the Bureau of Land Management for on-site pro­ tection and stabilization. Sams learned the basics of on-site excavation, as well as how to set up and run the Electronic Distance Measurer (EDM). The EDM disturb” sign at the excava- was used to map artifacts that were found and allows the team to make very pre­ cise topographic maps which can be used to relocate previ­ ous work, so another team can begin evaluation at that point. Sams and his Earthwatch Team worked in three exca­ vation units that were one meter by one meter. They dug in five-centimeter incre­ ments on both sides of a backhoe trench used to deter­ mine the stratigraphic feawithout heat in a building. It tures in the soil. When an is projected that new boilers artifact was found, the team and windows could save would map it, take dip operational costs of around angles, provenience points, $30,000 per year for utilities. assign a FS number for cata­ Educational upgrades to loging and shoot them into the tech lab, agricultural lab the EDM to have them and science lab will provide mapped on a TOPO map. Some of the artifacts remodeled facilities and equipment necessary to pre­ recovered during this exca­ pare our students to meet the vation included an obsidian new mandated state high projectile point, a butchering school graduation require­ tool, churt cores, flakes, ments. All students must bone fragments, a bi-face, now have biology, earth and and a horn core to name a physical science, and chem­ istry classes to graduate. The planned renovation of these labs will account for about 33% of bond proceeds. The remaining 9% of the bond dollars will be spent to remodel building entrances at Fuller, Maplewood, and the junior-senior high school and provide security systems to control entrance to the buildings during the school day. This will provide a safer learning environment for all of our students. We urge Maple Valley residents to vote on improv­ ing energy savings, enhanc enhanc-­ ing educational delivery and improving our school safety Joshua Sams and team at the bond election, on Aug. members inspect bone 7. Maple Valley fragments. Board of Education From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues ‘Yes’ vote will mean better safety, education, savings Bi Era® ®- h«fa*. p » »»J*M¥b rnsMMui i INI® MM I IM j SOUTH Ktf I CHURCH Its • iflU*5* ® । »%i To the editor: On Aug. 7 the voters in the Maple Valley community have the opportunity to vote on a bond issue that will pro­ vide more energy efficient boiler systems and increased security for students in our buildings. Support for this $4.4 mil­ lion bond request would raise the current 3-mill levy by 0.9 mill. The increase would cost the owner of a $50,000 tax­ able value home appoximately $50 per year, or just over $4 per month. This raise in the millage would be 1.1 mills below the voter approved millage from the 2005-2006 academic year. Fifty-eight percent (58%) of the bond will be used to install new boilers at Fuller Elementary, Maplewood School, and the junior-senior high school. The ages of our current boilers range from 33 years at Fuller Elementary to 53 years at Maplewood. Our goal is to replace these old boilers before we have a major breakdown. Without the bond, costs to replace or repair the boilers will come from the operational budget, which will reduce funds available for education. If a. boiler fails, it could mean a significant period of time The trail head sign to the Bison Jump site. few. Many of the artifacts recovered were taken for car­ bon dating to determine age. The butchering tool will have a DNA analysis done to see if it was actually used during the butchering process. The estimated age of these artifacts is approxi­ mately 900 to 1,000 years. Sams indicated that he enjoyed working personally with his team members and principle investigators. He said he found the experience very educational and reward­ ing. The team members are already planning on reunions and hope to be working together on similar projects in the future. Sams said he is grateful to Spencer for nominating him for this opportunity and Earthwatch for making this opportunity such a memo­ rable experience. For more information about Earthwatch opportuni­ ties, contact www.earthwatch.org or www.info@earthwatch.org Joshua Sams uses the EDM machine at the excava­ tion site. RURAL HIGH SPEED INTERNET IIimiiiiiiiilllttttYITTIIIIYTTTTT JM5 icrwr at VERMONTVILLE OPERA HOUSE presents Little Women. the Musical 211 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml (across from the fire station • Air Conditioned) SHOW DATES: August 2, 3,4 at 7PM August 4 & 5 at 3PM For Reservations Call 269-367-4455 or email therevue1@yahoo.com TICKETS: Adults $8, Seniors/students $7, children 12 and under $5 Made possible with support ofMichigan Council for Arts and Cultural affairs and Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Inc. 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The auction will be held at the Masonic Lodge in Nashville, located on the comer of Washington and Main Street next Saturday at 10 a.m. Gary Roach and Russ Keech stand with a couple of fishing kits that will be up for bidding Saturday, August 4 . Standing alongside some other items for sale, Roach and Keech will still pick up donations for the auction set for next Saturday. Sharon J. Brady, age 73, of Nashville passed away Thursday, July 19, 2007 peacefully at The Flower House in Nashville. Mrs. Brady was bom in Nashville, on July 14, 1934, the daughter of the late Otto and Bernice (Omstead) Dahm. She was raised in the Nashville area and attended area schools. In 1953 she married Mr. Joseph Brady. The couple and to remodel the commu­ nity room. “We’ve already got a lot of furniture, sporting goods, tools and baby items and we hope to get more,” said Russ Keech, who is helping organize the event. “We’ll take anything in good condi­ tion but clothes and uphol­ stered furniture.” “If someone would like to make a donation, they can call and we’ll come pick it up for them,” he added. was married for 13 years before divorcing Sharon loved her home and enjoyed watching television and reading books. She is survived by her children: daughter, Nancy (Dominic) Morawski; son Thomas Brady; her sister Bonnie (Gene) Wyant, and her brother Robert Dahm. She was preceeded in death by her parents Funeral services were held at the Daniels Funeral Home on Monday, July 23, 2007 with Pastor Cathy Christman officiating. Interment imme­ diately followed the funeral service at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. In lieu of flowers, memori­ al contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Now Accepting Registration for 2007-2008 *Tap *Hip Hop * Lyrical ijazz < Ballet * Tiny Tap * Dancekids ^Creative * Musical Theatre Vermontville Village President Doug Kelsey said he also wanted to make sure residents understand that the sub station is just where the deputies would begin and end their shift, it is not going to be manned full-time. Village residents will still need to either contact the Sheriff’s Department through central dispatch the department’s regular busi­ ness line, or 911 for emer­ gencies. Said McPhail, “We’re For everything from Engagements business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269) 945-9554 Movement Registration Hours: 5 PM - 7 PM Monday, August 6th and Monday, August 13th Class Sizes are Limited, Be Sure to Register Early! Contact Step N’ Time Dance Studio Today!!! 517-852-9910 or email: stepntime@hotmailxom Step N’ Time Dance Studio, 207 N. Main St, Nashville, Ml 49073 JI UM IV SERVING OUR COUNTRY Roger A. Claypool Master Sergeant Roger A. Claypool of Nashville has retired from the Michigan Army National Guard after more than 22 years of mili­ very glad to have presence in tary service. Claypool was a member of the western part of the coun­ ty. It will increase our Joint Forces Headquarters in response time. We’re very Lansing and served as the grateful to the Village chaplain’s assistant. His attended basic training Council and Monte O’Dell in 1966 at Fort Knox, Ky. In for housing us and letting us addition, Claypool attended do this.” Advanced Non­ Commissioned Officer Course, Basic Non­ Commissioned Officer Course and the Nuclear Biological and Chemical Defense School. During his military career, Claypool has received numerous, awards including Army Achievement Medal, Michigan Service Medal and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. In civilian life, Claypool works at Flexfab LLC as a supervisor. Claypool and his wife, Norma, have two children, Roger Jr. and Barbara, and four grandchildren. He is the son of Marcellus and Veronica Claypool of Nashville. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 975 N. Main (M-66) (M-66 north of Nashville) Adult Classes also available in Tap and Hip Hop DANCF CTIIhlO For more information or to arrange a pickup for donated items, call Keech at (517) 852-9845 or Gary Roach at (269) 948-8746. COUNCIL, continued from page 1------------------------------ Sharon Z Brady NASH VILLE-Mrs. Donations have been gath­ ered and sorted at the lodge which also houses the Barry County Commission on Aging and is being loaned to the church for the auction by local chiropractor Dr. Mike Callton. Funds from the auction, which will be conducted vol­ untarily by Stanton Real Estate and Auctioneers, will be used for repairs at the par­ sonage, the church’s steeple, improved sound equipment Looted directly above Something Special By Kathy!!! Check us out on the web at www.stepnti medancestud ioxom CASUAL DRESS FAMILY DINING Ba rIond- Williams Announcement is made of the engagement of Brooke Barlond and Brett Williams. Brooke is the daughter of Sandra Downing of Nashville. Brett is the son ofRick and Judy Williams of Vermontville. 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The boiler at Fuller Street Elementary School is 33 years old; the boiler at the junior/senior junior/senior high high school' school' iis 43 years old and the boiler at Maplewood Elementary is is 53 years old. In his reports to the board, Kramer has stated that the boilers will need to be replaced in the next two or three years and if the bond A new look at religious art is on display during the month of August at Insoon Felch’s gallery on Whitneyville Road. Former local pastor’s art on exhibit in Middleville by Emily Benningfield StaffIntern “Abstract Images of the Bible,” a show of oil paint­ ings by Vermontville woman Sue Trowbridge will show off the culmination of two years of work inspired by this woman’s faith. Starting Aug. 4 and con­ tinuing until Sept. 8, Insoon’s Art Gallery in Middleville will display Trowbridge’s oil paintings that bring the Bible to life. Illustrating some of its sto­ ries in an abstract fashion, her paintings were created to help people feel closer to God, especially for those who interpret the Bible according to the spirit of the law, rather than the letter. Her contemporary paint­ ing style with rich and intense warmth, glowing color, bold images, direct- ness and beauty in paint sur­ face makes each work a visu­ al pleasure to enjoy, bringing a new life to ancient stories. Reverend Sue Trowbridge is a native of Michigan. She attended school in the Detroit area and received her bache­ lor of fine arts from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit. Trowbridge also received her master of divin­ ity degree from the Boston University School of Theology and was ordained by the United Methodist Church in 1990. For seventeen years, she served as a pastor, but at the age of 50 she believed she was called from the pulpit to the easel and has taken a leave of absence from the ministry to paint full time. She presently resides in Vermontville with her husband Roger and son, Seth. does not pass, the approxi­ mately two million dollars need to replace the boilers would need to be taken from the district’s fund equity which currently totals approximately 2.5 million. While state law states that bond funds can only be used for building improvements and cannot be used for teacher, administrator or any staff benefits or salaries, the estimated $30,000, or 27 per­ cent in energy savings, gen­ erated by the new boiler sys­ tems could be used to meet the district’s educational needs. "The district has made a lot of cutbacks in recent years, even before the latest budget cuts — lowering ther­ mostats, turning off lights and so forth. I think any time we can save energy cost and put that money back into education, it’s a plus," said Sessions. Thirty-three percent of the millage, if passed, would be used to upgrade the agricul­ tural science, technology and science labs at the high school. Sessions said it is important for the district to upgrade the labs if it hopes to meet the State of Michigan’s new mandated graduation requirements. Finally, 9 percent of the millage increase would be used to improve security at all three schools by adding security cameras and recon­ figuring the entrances so people would have to go through the office when entering or exiting the build­ ings. I think the issue of secu- Engagements rity speaks for itself," said Sessions. "We’d like to think that that nothing would hap­ pen in our schools, and we pray it wouldn’t happen, but any time we can prevent something like that before it happens, it’s a huge step for­ ward." The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7. Voters should plan on voting in the same location where they would normally vote during a general election. However, some townships may consol­ idate in an effort to save money so voters should call their township office or check www.michigan.gov/vote to be sure. Boosters scramble set for August 12 The seventh annual Maple Valley Athletic Boosters golf outing will be held at Mulberry Fore in Nashville on Sunday, Aug. 12. The four-person scramble will begin with a shot gun start at 1 p.m. The cost is $50 per person, and includes greens fees for 18 holes and a cart as well as dinner. Teams are invited to get in on a skins competition for $20 per team. All proceeds will go to benefit the student-athletes at Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School. Other activities will include a putting contest, longest drive and closest to the pin competitions, raffle prizes, a 50/50 drawing, and more. Prize money will be deter­ mined by the number of teams involved. Contact Keith Jones with questions at (517) 852-1901, or Mulberry Fore Golf Course at (517) 852-0760. Fresh mulch gives playground a new look Eric Gritters takes aim with the hose as he spreads a fresh layer of mulch on the playground area at the Kellogg Education Center in Nashville Tuesday morning. (Photo by Art Frith) ■H ^b/<c/a6/e Brand New Independent Senior Lifestyle Apartments (55+ years of age or greater) Pierce-Hopkins Tom and Kathy Pierce of Nashville, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Meaghan Pierce, to Brandon Hopkins, son of Steve and Theresa Hopkins of Mulliken, Michigan. Meaghan is a graduate of Maple Valley High School and a 2005 graduate Of the Diagnostic Medical Sonography program through Lansing Community College, she is currently employed by Elkhart General Hospital as an Ultrasound Technologist. Brandon is a graduate of Maple Valley High School and 2006 graduate ofLansing Community College. He is employed at Memorial Hospital of South Bend, as a Registered Nurse. A September 15, 2007 wedding is being planned. Choose Your Spacious One or Two Bedroom Apartment Home Designed with Your Retirement Needs in Min Variety of Convenient and Luxurious Ameniti octal tl andd Recreational Rtil Act Atiitii affordable Re nt in a Great Call Today for Your Key at MALLARD POND VILLAGE 269-948-9363 FOR MOVE-N A �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, July 28, 2007 — Page 6 Timeless classic little Women’ to open Aug. 2 on Revue stage The March Sisters, listen and Marmee (Amanda Wells) reads a letter from their father who is fighting in the Civil War during a scene from Little Women at the Vermontville Opera House. by Amy Jo Parish How do you make a time­ less novel even better? Add a few power ballads and dance numbers, of course. Opening Thursday evening, Aug. 2, on The Revue stage in Vermontville, Louisa May Alcott’s “Little Women” gets a revamping, thanks to more than 20 musi­ cal numbers. The show, The Revue’s 35th, tells the story of the four March sisters and their lives during the Civil War. Nick Smith who is taking on his first lead role with the group, said the show has been a great experience and the actors have helped make the long rehearsals fun. "Everyone’s really com­ mitted, it’s a fun group of good people," said Smith between scenes at Tuesday nights rehearsal. The show is directed by Laura Smith and Amanda Wells, both veterans of The Revue stage. It is the third production the duo has co-directed at The Revue and they took over the summer shows with a purpose in mind. "We started these shows for two reasons. One, is that we liked the idea of the fall show having a heavier theme than the winter one and we decided we wanted to have a venue for young adults, col­ lege-aged kids, so we moved it back a bit to accommodate their schedules," said Smith. Lindsey Hemming, who The cast, featuring actors from Maple Valley, Lakewood and several other local Revue regulars will remem­ communities, practices a song during a recent performance. ber as Audrey from the group’s last production, hit with her family, Jo learns guys have had as much fun evenings, Aug. 2, 3, and 4, “Little Shop of Horrors,” is that publishing companies as the girls," she said. "The with shows a 7 p.m. and two once again in the lead role as story appeals to families and additional matinees at 3 p.m. are harder to please. Jo March. Smith said the story the music helps pull people Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 4 Kirsten Chase as Beth, appeals to all ages, and the into the story we’re telling. and 5. Amber Chase as Meg, Libby For tickets or more infor­ music adds a new dimension It’s really important that the Timmis as Amy, Patrick shows we pick have beauti­ mation, call (269) 367-4455 to the story. Timmis as Professor Bhaer, or e-mail "I think everyone will ful music." and Nick Smith as Laurie The show runs Thursday, therevue 1 @yahoo.com enjoy it. Some might think of round out the lead roles. and Saturday it as a chick flick, but the Friday The story centers on Jo, an optimistic youth who yearns to become a world famous writer and give her sisters everything they could possi­ bly want. Though her stories were a Jo March, played by Lindsey Hemming, receives an unwanted pro­ posal from her neighbor Laurie (Nick Smith) during a scene of Little Women. (Photos by Amy Jo Parish) COLLEGE STUDENTS and PARENTS: INVEST instead of paying HIGH “college town” RENT for an apartment or dorm room. (C©cadl©© ©w sfto&siDtts lhaw oa©©(& air© ff©ir ©all©* Mt. Pleasant: 1 mile from CMU Ann Arbor: 1.3 miles for U ofM, 6 miles form EMU Call 269-367-4152 for more info Kent Oil & Propane, Inc. 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FlRSTGOVgov 1 (800) FED-INFO asm Hummel-Carrigan Deborah Johncock of Nashville and Steve and Wendye Hummel of Vermontville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Erin Leigh Hummel, to Jason Christopher Carrigan, son of Tom and Kathy Carrigan of Vermontville. Erin is a 2005 graduate of Maple Valley High School and is a junior at Central Michigan University. She is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Latin America Studies and will study abroad this year. Jason is a 2001 graduate of Maple Valley High School and has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Western Michigan University. He is currently a missionary for International Teams serving in Costa Rica. The couple will exchange vows at a private ceremony on August 25 at the Carrigan’s home. After a honeymoon at Lake Michigan, the couple will reside in Costa Rica. 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen combo, 1-1/2 story "country home" with 2 large pole barns and workshops. Large yard, appli­ ances included. Call Jerry. (CH-156) $106,500!! JUST LISTED: WEST OF CHARLOTTE $89,000!!! 2001 MFD 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, garden tub. Handyman speical with mostly "easy fixes". 1 3/4 acres in country setting. Total 1976 sq. ft. Call Rick. (CH-27) Nice floor plan with beautiful inte­ rrior. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, full "partially finished" basement, formal dining room, central air, extra kitchen in lower level. High end appliances included.,Seller relocat­ ing - must sell! Call Jeff. (CH-143) GOOD HOME IN HASTINGS NICE NEIGHBORHOOD 2-story, 1-1/2 bath, great efficient starter home near Pennock Hospital. Deadend street, upscale homes, low maintenance, con­ crete drive & 2-car garage. Call Jerry. (M-150) NEW LISTING! MOVE IN CONDITION! NOW ONLY $91,000 NOW $189,000!! "COUNTRY HOME" AND NICE OUTBUILDINGS ON 10 ACRES NORTH OF NASHVILLE 3 bedroom, 8 room home plus nice barn, outbuildings in the Location... very close to Saubee country. Nice setting. Appliances and Saddlebag Lakes. Take your included. Lots of room for your walk along the lakes. 3 bed-family and to raise animals!! Call rooms, main floor laundry, ever-Jerry. $ 195,000 (CH-151) greens border gives privacy. PRICE REDUCED!! Overlooks orchard. Clean, well NOW $109,900. maintained oak cabinets. VERMONTVILLE ON 4+ NEW LISTING! Attached 2 car garage, lakewood WOODED PROPERTY 3 BEDROOM RANCH HOME schools. Many improvements IN NASHVILLE including windows and siding and 4 bedroom, large yard w/pool, many updates, roof 2004. Back 24x32 finished garage. Very warm $64,900! Central air, appliances included, deck is 24x12. Appliances includ-and cozy, updated home on quiet attached garage. All on 2 lots. Call ed. Beautiful setting to view street. Appliances & home war(N-25) wildlife. Call Rick. (CH-30)ranty provided. Call Jeff (V-140) Homer. — VACANT PARCELS — 3 ACRES PERKED fif SURVEYED: Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller financing available. Call Homer (VL-155) 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road In the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy commute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great location, close to hunting fif fishing! Culvert and drive are IN w/permit. MV schools, 4 miles north of Vermontville. (VL-149) 5.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Eerked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles, to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) 60 ACRES - FARM & HUNTING LAND. Approximately 30 acres woods. Call Homer or Rick. (VL-159) 40 ACRES - JUST LISTED!! On paved road, approx. 1/2 wooded and 1/2 farm land. Call Rick. (VL-28) 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE On main road - sur­ veyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. Land contract terms. Call Homer. (VL-114) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS with city water fit sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 fit 139) 75 ACRES Maple Valley area. Beautiful spreadof land on the Thornapple River, excellent hunting, lots of deer fir turkey. Approx. 1,250 sq. ft. of road fir river frontage with home which needs restoration. Listed by Jeff: (CH-29) NEW LISTING: �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, July 28, 2007 — Page 8 Vermontville Twp. promises to comply with state tax laws by Jon Gambee Staff Writer Vermontville Township Supervisor Russell Laverty told board members at the July 26 township meeting that he will have a plan in place to answer the charges of “substantial non-compli­ ance” when he and Assessor William Crittenden appear before the State Tax Commission on Aug. 15. “We will go there with a plan of action,” he said, “and whatever they want us to do COBB WELL PRILLING 1 £ REMIR 30 Years Experience Mb an J 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville g| Richard Cobb David Cobb । Ml be >1748 Weekday Specials at Mulberry Fore MULBERRY MONDAY 9 HOLES 18 HOLES ........................................$10 ................... $17 TWO FOR TUESDAY (Min. 2 players) HUMP DAY WEDNESDAY (Golf All Day) ... $9 ea............ $18 ea. ................................... $30 FREE LUNCH FRIDAY -18 holes of golf and lunch ...............$24 $24 (ALL SPECIALS INCLUDE CART - MUST TEE OFF BY2:00PM) EARLY BIRD SPECIAL ...........................................$8..................... $14. (TEE OFF BETWEEN 6:30 - 7:45 AM) TWILIGHT GOLF .................................................... $12 $14 (BETWEEN 6:30 - 9:00 PM) BLIND DRAW SCRAMBLE No reservation needed, ded, just show up ready toplayl $12 2 Entry Fee pl plus green lees. Sun. & Wed. 9AM Fri. 6PM $50FF-l 9 HOLES IF Mu'Lbernj rnj Fore Goll Course 955 N. MAIN (M-66), NASHVILLE 9 $8 0FFi wholes i I * Not valid with any other specials. ■ 517*852*0760 60 Aug^^SSo? Augo Little league meeting next Wednesday The Maple Valley Little League baseball and softball program will be having its end of year meeting Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Maple Valley High School. WE a The league is looking for anyone who is willing to get involved for next season or who has ideas or suggestions, as well as any concerns. Hansbarge Heating & Ai Conditioning LICENSED INSURED with in the plan we will do whatever they want us to do.” The review of the town­ ship’s tax rolls and proce­ dures was ordered after the Michigan Department of Treasury received a 33 page complained filed by a local taxpayer. In its summary of the review the state listed nine major points alleged by the person who send the letter, some with appeared to be substantiated and some which were not The nine points of con­ tention included: 1) the lack of taxable and/or assessed value increase, 2) uncollected taxes, 3) assessed valuation dis­ putes, 4) primary sidence exemptions (formerly known as homestead exemptions, 5) simple $100 tax value increases, 6) possible tax benefits based on politics, 7) properties changed owners with no tax increase, 8) acreage appears under­ valued, 9) property under valued when sold. Miller said he does not feel simply correcting the problems absolves the towm ship from what he called years of abuse of taxpayers. “They have already been convicted,” he said, “This (Aug. 15) meeting is the sen­ tencing.” Two local students graduate at Ferris Kul • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired ffZ • Service On Submersible Pumps Hf • 2" - 5” Well Drilling and Repair Mj Estimates Available we will do.” can ask him questions,” said The township has been board member Jack Owens. summoned to Aug. 15 meet- “He should go over the plan ing to discuss the results of with us before the August 15 the Michigan State Tax meeting.” Commission Assessment The board scheduled a and Certification Division’s meeting on Aug. 13 to dis(ACD) 14-point review of cuss the problems and the the township’s tax rolls and plan with Crittenden. The procedures. Before that meeting will take place at 7 meeting, however, the board p.m. in the Vermontville will meet with Crittenden, Opera House, where all who was not in attendance township meetings are held. July 26, with questions of “We have paid this guy to their own. do a job,” Owens said. “He should be here so we “Either he lacks the skills or maybe he is getting up in age. Whatever, I don’t feel he is doing as good a job as he should if we are so far out of compliance.” Blair Miller, a property owner and taxpayer in Vermontville Township, did not agree with Laverty’s assessment of the impor­ tance of the meeting. “This township is in seri­ ous trouble,” Miller said. “This board is in complete denial. “We have board ofreview members who have levied their own assessment. “It is a terrible, terrible thing when they (the town­ ship) manipulate the assess­ ments.” Miller also charges that tax notices have been sent to people whose primary resi­ dence is out of state, assess­ ing their Vermontville prop­ erties as their primary resi­ dence. While Miller addressed his grievances to the board in general and to Laverty in particular at the meeting, he also had little good to say about Crittenden. Blair Miller “I think it is a foregone conclusion that Bill will lose his assessor’s license,” Miller said. Laverty, however, did not indicate that the problem was Ferris State University has so great it could not be fixed. announced its May, 2007 “The next step is the cor­ graduates. rective action,” he said. “I Local students included will meet with Bill Isaac Franco ofNashville and Crittenden and start to put Joshua Grasman of together a plan. If there is Vermontville. something they don’t agree Vermontville. Ml COLE HAIMSBARGER Owner RUUD Featuring Ruud Bas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates Lane Brumm Local racer earns spot in National Motocross event Lane of Lane Brumm, Nashville, has qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the world, the 26th annual Air Nautiques/AMA Amateur National Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tenn., from July 30 until Aug. 4. Brumm will compete against more than 1,300 qualifying racers. “The Amateur Nationals at Loretta Lynn’s is the event every motocross racer in the country wants to compete in,” says Tim Cotter, event director. “A win at the Amateur Nationals can serve as a springboard to a lucra- tive professional motocross career.” Most of America’s top professional motocrossers, including Jeremy McGrath, Ricky Carmichael, Travis Pastrana and James Stewart, have won AMA Amateur National Championships at Loretta Lynn’s. Brumm, who works at Olivet College, has been rid­ ing since he was five-yearsold. Sponsors such as MX Shop, MC Supply, and Olivet College, help in his efforts at the races. He has won many races in the last three years, and competes nearly every weekend at District 14 tracks in Michigan. Brumm is just one of more than 20,000 people who spent the last four months qualifying for the event. The top finishers in area and regional qualifiers earn a birth into the national cham­ pionship race at Loretta Lynn’s. Racers may enter a wide variety of classes, from mini­ cycle classes for children as young as four, all the way up to a senior division for riders over 45. There are also class­ es for women, and classes for both stock and modified bikes. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, July 28,2007 — Page 9 J Looking For a -ad PRINTER! Graphics PULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH The area's most complete printing facility Call one ofour sales professionals today! 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NOTICE TO VILLAGE RESIDENTS The village would like to remind al) village residents that to meet the requirements of Ordinance #7-18-1892 (Trees over Sidewalks) and Ordinance #6-12-1911-8 (Sidewalks Obstruction), they must keep the sidewalks in front of their residents clear of overhanging shade tree limbs or bushes along the side of the walkway. Limbs must be cut so that they are no lower than 8 feet above the sidewalk and bushes must be kept trimmed back from the sidewalk. Ifwe all do our part to keep the sidewalks clear, everyone will benefit. To read a full copy of these ordinances please visit our website at www.nashvillemi.us or a hard copy can be seen at the village office. Thank you Nashville Village Clerk 06656038 PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE EATON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ALTERATION OF BOUNDARIES OF VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ofa public hearing to be held by the Eaton County Board of Commissioners on August 15,2007, at 7:00 p.m., in the Board of Commissioners Room, County Courthouse, 1045 Independence Blvd., Charlotte, Michigan, to consider a peti­ tion presented to the Board of Commissioners to alter the bound­ aries of the Village of Vermontville, to include within the Village limits lands and premises currently located in the Township of Vermontville. At that time, all interested parties will be heard con­ cerning this proposed alteration ofboundaries. The property to be added is located at 301 East Forest Street and is currently owned by the Village of Vermontville. The legal description is as follows: The South forty (40) acres of the Northeast quarter (NE1/4) of Section Number twenty eight (28), Town three (3) North of Range six (6) West, Vermontville Township, Eaton County, Michigan excepting the West nine hundred twenty (920) feet in width thereof; also A Parcel described as follows: Commencing at a point on the North line ofthe South forty (40) acres of the Northeast quarter (NE1/4) of Section 28, Town 3 North of Range 6.West, Vermontville Township, Eaton County, Michigan, lying nine hundred twenty (920) feet East ofthe North and South quarter line of said Section 28, and running thence East along said North line 1720 feet, more or less to the East sec­ tion line ofsaid Section 28, running thence North along said sec­ tion line 13-1/3 rods; thence West 13-1/3 rods; thence North 6­ 2/3 rods; thence West 1400 feet, more or less to a point 920 feet East of the North and South quarter line of said Section 28; thence South 20 rods to the place ofbeginning. Together with the right of ingress to and egress from said parcel thirty (30) feet in width running Westerly from said parcel and lying immediately North of Anderson Highway as extended to the North and South quarter line of said Section No. 28. (Permanent Parcel No. 23-050-028-200-080-00) The alteration ofthe boundaries of the Village was requested by the Village, as the owner ofthe property, and has been consented to and approved by resolutions adopted by the Vermontville Village Council and by the Township Board of the Township of Vermontville. All interested persons may attend the public hearing and be heard concerning the proposed annexation. Written comments on the annexation may be submitted to the County Board of Commissioners at the above address up until the time ofthe hear­ ing. Dated: July 11,2007 EATON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS h:\men\cln\vermontville\annexation\bdcomm-notice.doc Farm Real Estate FREE HOUSE CAT: Good companion, litter trained, 4/yrs. old, declawed, neutered. Use to older adults, (517)852-9691. DaiSy NEEDS a HOME:DAISY IS AN 8 YEAR OLD HACKNEY PONY MARE. SHE IS VERY EASY TO HANDLE, BUT HAS NOT BEEN START­ ED. WITH A LITTLE BIT OF TIME SHE COULD BE RIDDEN ALL OVER. SHE LOADS, LEADS, AND TIES VERY WELL. SHE WOULD MAKE A GREAT 4-H PONY WITH A LIT­ TLE TIME. DAISY'S ADOPTION FEE IS $300 TO A QUALIFIED HOME. CALL (269)962-2015 HOUSE FOR SALE: Com­ pletely remodeled ’ inside and out, located on large double lot in Nashville. Cute 2 bedroom house has hard­ wood floors, wood trim, new carpets, and new roof. For sale by owner, $75,000. (517)726-1344 Please leave message. Real Estate Antiques 2003 HARLEY V-ROD: Pets SIMPLICITY RIDING LAWN mower, $100, call Rick (269)838-0663. ALDEN/TORCH LAKE AREA: 5 beautifully wooded secluded acres. Ideal vaca­ tion spot Paved road, drive­ way, cleared site, electric. $33,900, $500 down, $390/monfh, 11% land con­ tract www.northemlandco.com, Northern Land Company, 1­ 800-968-3118. In Memoriam IN MEMORY OF Bill R. Joppie 2-23-43 - 8-14-01 Corbin A. Gardner 11-27-87-7-22-02 Memories are treasures no one can steal, death is a heartache nothing can heal. We won't forget, though they are gone, but always remember, no matter how long. Lee Joppie Allan Gardner family Denice Scramlin family Automotive FOR SALE: 1974 Ford F-600 with 390 motor, stake side, For Rent runs and drives, good body, obo or trade, DOWNTOWN NASH­ $1,000 VILLE APARTMENT FOR (269)838-0663. RENT: upstairs 2 bedroom, Household 1 bath washer, dryer, stove, refrigerator included, new FOR SALE: LARGE black carpet & paint throughout. entertainment center $375/month including trash w/39x33xl5 opening for TV removal. No pets. Rental & and plenty of space for evwork references required. erything else, $70. Call Mi(269)908-0524 or (269)908- chelle (269)838-0663, leave 0525. message ifbefore 6pm. DO YOU WANT QUALITY NASHVILLE: nice 2 bed­ PRINTING at affordable room apt., (517)852-9386. prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at (269)945-9554. YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you Garage Sale buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from 4 FAMILY GARAGE SALE: business cards and brochures August 2,3 & 4, 9am-4pm, to newspapers and catalogs. 1969 Mason Rd. Nashville. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., MULTI-FAMILY YARD Hastings. SALE: Friday & Saturday, August 3&4, 9am-? 223 Reed St. Nashville. Furniture, clothes, Stampin-Up & anti­ ques. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: AH real estate advertising in this news­ SAUBEE LAKESIDE RE­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act SORT going out of business and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which sale: 9am-6pm. August 4th collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference,’ limitation or discrimina­ & 5th. Boats, Canoes, pad­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, dles, ores, fishing tackle, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to poles, life jackets, etc. play­ make any such preference, limitation or ground equipment and lots discrimination.” Familial status includes of miscellaneous. children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the Jaw. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. XS YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices -when you . Call J-Ad buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. 06652037 NOTICE TO VILLAGE RESIDENTS The Village of Nashville would like to remind all residents that if you are planning on changing any structure or building a new structure on your property, you must apply for a zoning permit before making these changes. This includes, but is not limited to, fences, decks, houses, garages, and accessory buildings. Zoning permit 001 can be found on our website at www.nashvillemi.us or can be obtained at the village office during regular business hours. Thank you —N .a . sh—v.--i--l-le V--- i--ll--a-"ge Clerk nKKccn^n PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. Business Services HOME IMPROVEMENTS/HANDYMAN: Specializing in decks, roofing, windows, siding, additions & remodeling. Experienced work for a cheap price. Call Alan Klein for all your home improve­ ment needs. (269)945-9269 YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers wpp and catalogs.. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop inone()in aat 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS • Residential • Commercial • Farm We stock a complete line of... • Pumps • Tanks • Plastic & Steel Pipe • Other Well Supplies WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. Richard Ewing Owner for Village of Vermontville GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Grant 2007 Closeout The Village of Vermontville will be taking questions or comments regarding the South Main Street and First Street reconstruction and Watermain Replacement Project that was finalized and completed in July 2007 by Mead Bros. Excavating, Inc. Comments and questions will be taken during the regularly scheduled Village Council Meeting held at 7:00 p.m. on August 2, 2007. The project was completed with $289,000 of grant assistance administered through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation under grant number 206040- ICE'______________________________________06655894 Estimates Available YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing.. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. Help Wanted AVON REPRESENTA­ TIVES: $10 investment. Call (616)291-2694 LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Daniel J. Lindemulder and Christine M. Lindemulder, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Maxim Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee, dated December 19, 2005 and recorded January 9, 2006 in Instrument # 1158690 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP3, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seventy­ Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Three Dollars and FortyOne Cents ($177,363.41) includ­ ing interest 7.75% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, August 16, 2007. Said premises are situated in City of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 6 of Thornapple Riverside Plat, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats on Page 55 Commonly known as 7135 Bouman Drive, Middleville Ml 49333 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: JULY 11, 2007 HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP3, 726-0088 (517) 10076 0076 NASHVILLE NASHVILLE HWY. 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Place your ad today! as )ow as -.75 #of words tirwr 1 2 3. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Exp. Date Name Phone Address Sign OTHER BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWS P.O. Box 163 • Battle Creek Ml 49016 • 965-3955 • Fax 968-8586 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, July 28,2007 — Page 12 Nystrom out, Neil remains with new 911 agreement by Jon Gambee Staff Writer It’s official that Charles Nystrom is out as director of the Barry County 911 Dispatch Center, but Ron Neil will remain as chairman of the board. An earlier agreement negotiated by 911 board attorney Douglas Van Essen has been superseded by a new one made Monday. The original agreement called for Nystrom to be removed from his position immediately and included a provision that Neil, long identified as being close to Nystrom, also would resign. That agreement was pro­ posed in June as a compro­ mise to allow Nystrom and Neil to step away from the board. It also contained a provision that Bany County Sheriff Dar Leaf would ter­ minate an investigation of. pay practices at the 911 dis­ patch center that resulted in employees receiving undoc­ umented overtime. Leaf told the board and Van Essen at the July 23 meeting that he would not agree to that provision and would not sign the agree­ ment. Also refusing to sign the agreement at that time was Barry County Prosecutor Tom Evans, who told the board he would not make his final decision until the sheriff completed his investigation into the allega- tion that Nystrom supersed­ ed his authority by granting the overtime pay. Leaf said on June 25 that his investigation had not been completed and he still had eight 911 dispatch employees to interview. At the July 23 meeting, he told the board and Van Essen his investigator still has not interviewed three employ­ ees. He said at the earlier meeting that he felt he could conclude his investigation in a matter of a week to 10 days. The sheriff said a recent murder in the county and other cases have delayed the investigation. Leaf told the board this week he would not sign any agreement that called for him to stifle an ongoing investi­ gation. “I inherited this,” said Leaf, who is serving his first term as sheriff of Barry County, “and I am doing what I can to take care of it. I have never been involved in any kind of agreement that asked me to give up my right to investigate. I have a prob­ lem with my name being on the agreement in the first place.” Evans also explained his reasoning for refusing to sign the original agreement. “My die is cast,” he said. “I said I wouldn’t make a move until the investigation is completed.” The new agreement is identical to the original one except for removal of the provision which called for the termination of Leaf’s investigation and a provision that called for Evans to agree that no criminal prosecution would be sought against Nystrom. It passed by a 5-2 vote with Leaf and board member Mark Englerth vot­ ing against it. The controversy over Nystrom’s practice ofpaying 911 employees overtime pay for hours not recorded began when Evans released a letter May 29 exposing the prac­ tice. As a result of that letter, Nystrom was placed on paid administrative leave, pend­ ing completion of Leaf’s investigation and Evans began a negotiation process between his office, Nystrom’s attorney and Van Essen to have Nystrom immediately step down as the 911 director and official­ ly retire in February 2008. It also called for Nystrom to receive full pay and benefits until that February date, plus $10,000 to cover his attor­ ney’s fees. Besides that, the original for agreement called Nystrom to agree not to sue the 911 board, or any parties involved in the agreement. 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Nystrom, who is now repre­ sented by a new law firm, has indicated he may sue over the allegations he was publicly labeled an embez­ zler even though he person­ ally did not profit from any overtime pay. Michigan law, however, stipulates that any person who knowingly mis­ appropriates funds, whether for personal gain or for the personal gain of any third party, may be charged with embezzlement. Van Essen told the board he has personally inter­ viewed a sample of the employees and was satisfied that Nystrom did not personally profit from the overtime pay practices and he said his own investigation revealed that the practice of paying undocumented overtime was common in other 911 opera­ tions in Michigan. Van Essen said when he became convinced neither Leaf nor Evans would be signing the original agree­ ment, he drafted the amend­ ed agreement “relative to the conditions this board could control. “I think it is in the board’s best interest to proceed with this agreement,” Van Essen said. “I hope that in the future Charlie Nystrom and the sheriff will be able to work something out.” Van Essen also took up the issue of Neil’s resigna­ tion, saying, “What Ron Neil decides to do as we move forward is private between Ron Neil and the board.” When asked if he would still resign in light ofthe new agreement, Neil said the fact that the original agreement has been superseded meant he is not bound by the provi­ sion which called for his res­ ignation. “I am taking myself out of it,” he said. Neil Wilder, who attended the meeting as a private citi­ zen, told the board he has observed the process since the original charge was levied against Nystrom and felt the board has not been forthcoming in its actions. He noted that a millage to fund the 911 operation is upcoming and predicted that at this time there was little hope it could pass. “It is a trust issue,” he said. “I have no problem with the way things are run upstairs (in the 911 Dispatch Center). We have a great 911 system. But I challenge the members of the 911 board to imagine they have a glass window across the front and to step back and consider every thing they say and everything they do from the Charlie Nystrom Ron Neil perspective of the people on this side of the glass. They should ask themselves, ‘What did I just say? What did I just do?’ It is a matter of transparency.” Board member Jim Brown said he felt this new agree­ ment was the “lesser of two evils,” and said it was time to make a decision and move on. “I with Mr. agree VanEssen that we should put this behind us. Then the prosecutor, the sheriff and the director can do what they want. “By the end of this meet­ ing today, this should be resolved,” Brown said. Jerry Sarver, chief of police in Hastings and a member of the board, read a statement he had prepared for the meeting: “It is my opinion that this board has made the deci­ sions, and taken the necessary strategy, to prevent further potential liability. It is also my understanding and opinion that these decisions and steps were necessary as a result of actions taken by, and certain terms used by, certain individuals. I feel that this board has taken the nec­ essary steps that are, and will be, in the best interest of the residents of this community. “It continues to frustrate me, however, that this board be criticized by individuals who have never attended a board meeting, never ask questions of board members, and have little information, if any, about the history and construction of the board or the 911 system. It bothers me that there are individuals who don’t realize that the opinion written in the local paper is just that, and that the individual writing that opin­ ion gives very little thought to his comments, not to men­ tion that he has personally attended one-maybe twomeetings. “Those of you who know me personally and/or professionally know that I do not cow tow to certain individu­ als, special interests, and per­ sonal agendas. I am not a close personal friend of anyone on this board, including Mr. Nystrom. I am, however, a board member chosen by one individual governmental entity, who has worked with this board for many years in the best interest of the people of Hastings and Barry County. “There is ’ responsibility with this board, and to each and every resident of Barry County, regardless of what the local media opinion states. I encourage each of you to contact your represen­ tative on this board if you need to know the facts- not the opinion- of Barry County Central Dispatch. “In the mean time, when you dial 911, someone will take the call and dispatch the proper police, fire, or emer­ gency medical service to your situation.” FROST HEATING G COOLING ______ QUALITY, VALUE U SERVICE • New Construction Designed and Installed • Boiler Service and Installation • Radiant Floor and Ceiling Installation • Complete Air Conditioning Service and Installation . • Tankless Water Heater Sales and Service HEATING HEATING&& COOLING COOLINGPRODUCTS PRODUCTS • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing • 24 Hour Phone Service • Free Estimates Serving Your Community for Over 40 Years Lake Odessa (616) 374-7595 Nashville (517)852-9565 § ! � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-08-04.pdf 0806abeaf006248f5724918486398d00 PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY newse PRSRr-T--S-T--D- HastW PuMkLW'V MVN US POS GE PAI HASTIN GS Ml PERMIT NO.7 Hastings Ml Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 A local paper oftoday! Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 32, August 4, 2007 Schoofs seeking, less than a mill Maple Valley bond election is Tuesday by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Maple Valley school administrators are hoping area voters will take time from their hectic summer schedules to go to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 7, to decide proposed 0.95-mill bond. If passed, the millage would generate $4,435,000 to allow the district to replace antiquated and ener­ gy-inefficient boilers in all three schools, energy-ineffi­ cient windows in both ele­ mentary schools, improve security at all schools and update science, technology and agriculture labs at the high school. Maple Valley Superintendent of Schools Kim Kramer said he is con­ cerned that the early August election date may mean low voter turnout at the polls. "I wish the state wouldn’t have put us this position where we have this awkward time to vote," he said. "The school board looked at all the dates available and this August date was the best available... but it’s awkward because school is not in ses­ sion and so many people are out of town on vacation. If we could have waited even a week later when fall sports practice and band camp starts it would have been bet­ ter. "I’m afraid if we have low voter turnout, the results of the election won’t reflect what the majority of people in Maple Valley want," he added. Kramer said he isn’t hear­ ing a lot of buzz about the proposed bond in the com­ munity, but what he does hear expresses two distinctly different views. pated to decrease. The 0.95"There are those who say mill increase would mean this is what we need and we that the owner of home with have to do it,” the superin­ a market value of $80,000 tendent said. “It is just the and an average taxable value basics and that is what they of $40,000 would pay and asked for after they voted additional $40 a year or down and bond proposal in $3.30 per month in taxes. A 2006 (which would have homeowners whose property raised the district’s levy to 6 has a market value of mills). $100,000 and an average “On the other hand, we taxable value of $50,000 have people who are saying would pay an additional $50 that they don’t have the annually or $4.16 per month money and they aren’t going in taxes. to vote for any increases Fifty-eight percent of the because the economy is bad 0.95 mill levy would be used and times are too tough." to replace energy-inefficient According to a flyer dis­ windows and boilers at the tributed by the district, if district’s two elementary approved, the 0.95 mill schools and the boiler at the would result in a millage rate junior/senior high school. of 3.95 mills, which will The boiler at Fuller Street remain 1.05 mills below the Elementary School is 33 2005 tax levy. The millage years old; the boiler at the rate would stay the same junior/senior high school is until 2011 when it is antici­ 43 years old and the boiler at Donation of tools to help high school shop program by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer "This is like that com­ mercial, ‘Christmas is July,’" said Maple Valley High School Principal Todd Gonser, as he carried anoth­ er load of tools into the school’s wood and metal shop. “These are all top quality tools," said wood and metal shop teacher Andy Romes, surveying the tables laden with a huge variety of hand tools. I feel like Santa Claus, said Blair Miller of Vermontville, the service center manager in Lansing for Applied Industrial Technologies, who arranged his company’s donation of more than $10,000 worth ofhand tools to the high school’s indus­ trial arts program. "With all the budget cuts we’ve had to make, this is really wonderful. We’d never have been able to afford all this," said Maple Valley Schools business manager Darryl Sydloski. "This is going to be great for the kids." The new, name-brand, premium quality tools donated by Applied Industrial Technologies was coordinated by Miller and included a total of 282 items from 125 different tool lines with a resale value of $10,884. "We try to give our kids as much as we can but our world keeps on changing and it’s hard for us to keep up with all the new technol­ ogy, but no matter what they will still need to learn the basics and these new hand tools will help them with that," said Maple Valley Superintendent of Schools Kim Kramer. "It’s great that you thought ofus and decided to give us a hand," Kramer told Miller. "It’s people like you that make a difference and we really appreciate it." "It wasn’t me, it was my company, "demurred Miller. "I just saw an oppor­ tunity." Miller was on a corporate tour last May of Applied’s National Return Center (NRC) in Cleveland, Ohio, where he saw, "mountains of great stuff destined to be recycled." Miller explained that Applied has branches all across Michigan, as well as more than 450 facilities and 4,600 employee-associates across North America. The Maplewood Elementary is 53 years old. While state law states that bond funds can only be used for building improvements and cannot be used for teacher, administrator or any staff benefits or salaries, the estimated $30,000, or 27 per­ cent in energy savings, gen­ erated by the new boiler sys­ tems could be used to meet the district’s educational needs. Thirty-three percent of the millage, if passed would be used to upgrade the agricul­ tural science, technology and science labs at the high school. Sessions said it is important for the district to upgrade the labs if it hopes to meet the State of Michigan’s new mandated graduation requirements. Finally, 9 percent of the millage increase would be used to improve security at all three schools by adding security cameras and recon­ figuring the entrances so people would have to go through the office when entering or exiting the build­ ings. Kramer said the boilers will need to be replaced in the next two or three years and if the bond does not pass the approximately two mil­ lion dollars need to replace the boilers would need to be taken from the district’s fund equity. "These are things that have to be done, we can’t put them off so we’ll have to take money out of the gener­ al fund and look at making budget cuts elsewhere," he said. "We don’t want to do it, See BOND, page 2 High school welcomes industrial arts teacher Andy Romes, an Ohio native who grew up around the Toledo area, joined the at Maple Valley High ol in July and will be ing wood and metal when classes resume in fter graduating from ern Michigan ersity, Romes taught in hicago suburbs for three s, teaching ntetals, ds, Computer Aided gn (CAD), graphic arts, shop and small engines. omes recently moved to rea to be near his fiancd, is attending law school ichigan State University. t’s going to be nice to fewer subjects to ," said Romes, who is ding time at the high ol this summer re-organthe wood and metal , and fixing machines Andy Romes and doing maintenance. "We’re hoping to stay in the area. While this will be the first time I have taught in rural school, I went to a rural high school and I’m looking forward to getting back to that environment." In This Issue.. tors open boxes of tools donated to Maple Valley High School’s shop program by Applied Industrial Technologies. company is an industrial distributor that offers more than two million parts used by MRO (Maintenance Repair Operations) and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) in virtually every industry. They also provide engineering, designs and systems inte- See TOOLS, page 2 • High School volleyball opens practice Aug. 13 • No more parking in Nashville alleyways • Former local man takes part in Wiregrass Writing Project • Vermontville Township Library hosts summer reading event - �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, August 4, 2007 — Page 2 Theater teaches valuable life lesson "We’re leaving, our call time is at six,* said my oldest daughter as she headed out the door for the second of three performance of Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream with the Thornapple Arts Council summer youth the­ ater program "Break a ...er, uh...good luck!* I called after them. "You never say, ‘Good luck,’ it’s, ‘Break a leg,’" corrected my youngest as she followed her sister. "You know she’s right," said my husband looking up from his newspaper. "It’s bad luck to wish an actor luck before they go on stage." "Yeah, I know," I said sheepishly, "but considering that they’ll be running up and down the stairs and climbing over seats in the lecture hall at the high school, I’m not sure I want to tell them to, "Break a leg;’ they might actually do it." Later I looked up the ori­ gins of, "Break a leg," on the Internet and there are many theories but no definitive answers. Though there is no documentation of the phrase until the 1920s, one theory is that the phrase originated in the Middle Ages when to, "break a leg," meant to take a bow. Another, attributed to the same time period, states that it means to bend and pick up the coins tossed by the audience. Both would involve bending at the knee, thus breaking the line of the leg Another theory attributed to the Middle Ages states that a leg referred to the cur­ tains in a theater and to tell an actor to "break a leg," was to wish him so many curtain calls that the leg would break. Other theories simply state that actors, being, "a Superstitious lot," wish each other bad luck, like breaking a leg, so as not to tempt fate. Still other theories state that while finding the right cast, director, producers, and ven­ ues can be attributed to luck, once a play has been thor­ oughly rehearsed and pre­ pared for, it is an insult to suggest that the caliber of an actor’s performance is a mat- ter of luck. When I was young some­ one told me dial you tell actors to, "break a leg," because it is the worst possi­ ble thing that could happen to an actor and still allow them to finish the show — unlike forgetting lines or missing a cue which could bring the production to a screeching halt While I couldn’t find that last theory on the Internet, that night two of my daugh­ ters’ fellow cast members demonstrated that there could be some truth behind that last theory. All of the young actors were enjoying their roles but two of them almost literally threw them­ selves into their part and ended up taking a trip to the emergency room at Pennock Hospital after the perform­ ance. Both of them fell during the "Up and Down" scene in which Puck orchestrates a chase involving the lovers Helena, Demetrius, Lysander and Hermia. While High School volleyball opens practice Aug. 13 The first fall high school volleyball season gets started Monday, Aug. 13, at Maple Valley High School. The program will host try­ outs beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the high school gymnasi­ um. Aug. 13 is the earliest date allowed for the start of prac­ tice by the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA). Girls’ volleyball may begin competition on Aug. 24, and the Lion varsity has a trip planned to Lansing Waverly on that date. For everything from business being chased by her rival running across back of the auditorium, one of the girls playing Helena stumbled and tore the tendons in her ankle. The boy playing Lysander landed on his hand when he pretended to be tripped by Puck and ended up with a hairline fracture on his wrist While both were in pain they managed, with a few minor changes in staging and the help of their fellow cast members, to finish the show and were rewarded with a standing ovation and the first curtain call in the history of the Thomapple Arts Council summer youth theater. The next evening band­ aged, casted and undeterred by the previous night’s injuries Jessie, Aaron and the entire cast once again threw themselves into their per­ formance, which was modi­ fied only by the omission of Hermia chasing Helena through the back of the audi­ torium (although the audi­ ence heard what appeared to be an offstage chase between the two female leads). That night all the performers put forth their best effort yet and were rewarded with a second standing ovation and curtain LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD BASELINE FIRST KALAMO UNITED OUTREACH CENTER UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATIONAL METHODIST CHURCH Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) . . .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads 12 miles east of M-66 on Baseline} Church Service..... Sunday School...... ........ 9 am. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE Worship Services 9:00 & 1030 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .1030 a.m. 110 S. 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T1 a.m. Evening Worship..... .......... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting............................... 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ ...... 11 a.m. ...... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone:(517)852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship........ ...... 11 a.m. Evening Worship........ ........ 6 p.m. Wednesday Family .Night Service ......... .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 Combined Sunday morning worship with Vermontville UMC as follows: July 1,15 & 29, Aug. 12 & 26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road Nashville police chief Jerry Schray has announced that no parking signs have been installed at the entrance of the village’s alleys. Alleys need to be kept clear for emergency vehicles 5 ml. south ofNashville) NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School .............. 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service......................... n a.m. P.M. Service........................... 7 p.m. Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 and utility work. Residents and visitors are asked to check their alleys. Anyone parking in an alley with a sign will receive a citation. The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday - Friday S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. B 00651077 1-517-852-9481 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................ 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway . & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY ..UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship.......... 0 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The Maple Valley Little League baseball and softball program will be having its end of year meeting Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Maple Valley High School. WE a The league is looking for anyone who is willing to get involved for next season or who has ideas or suggestions, as well as any concerns. ‘Diana’s Dfoce (1/2 mile East ofM-66, Sunday School............................. 10 A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY Little league meeting next Wednesday No more parking in Nashville alleyways cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269) 945-9554 call. I think all of the kids in this year’s production learned more than how to create sets, put together cos­ tumes and props and memo­ rize and deliver their lines. They learned that sometime the unexpected happens and sometimes it hurts. But, no matter what, you pick your­ selfup and, and with the help of your friends, you keep going because quitting is not an option because in life, as in theater, "The show must go on.” Sunday Services: .............. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School........................... 9:45 Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA............... 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Combined Sunday morning worship with Gresham UMC as follows: July 1,15 & 29, Aug. 12&26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, August 4,2007 — Page 3 X itS tjj\ *JSSS sX ’ £S’ W IkS W kIk*SS X k*S kS X X XX W kS X SJw! TOOLS, continued from page 1 gration of industrial and fluid power applications, as well as customized mechanical, fabricated rubber and fluid power shop services. "With millions of product lines coming and going annually space at Applied’s facilities is at a premium. Therefore slow moving and inactive inventory is collect­ ed at one central location in Cleveland Ohio. Items arrive from across North America every day," said Miller. "The clever and resourceful crew at NRC has found many cre­ ative ways to recycle Applied’s surplus inventory. Without their help this dona­ tion would never have gotten off the ground." Miller learned that not only did Applied hold "garage sales" twice a year to get rid of excess inventory; they also donated items to trade and technical schools around the nation. "(I) suggested that the Maple Valley School System has a very committed indus­ trial arts program... and I talked to Ken Wetterman, the manager of the National Return Center," and all he wanted to know was that these tools would be put to good use and appreciated," said Miller. "The wonderful men and women of Applied’s NRC staff spent several weeks compiling a list of tools, gleaned from thousands available, that their experience told them would be useful. Wetterman... authorized and finalized the list of tools on Wednesday, July 25th." After getting final authori­ zation from Wetterman, Miller contacted Sydloski at Maple Valley and obtained Blair Miller, the Lansing service center manager for Applied Industrial Technologies, shakes the hand of Maple Valley High School shop teacher Andy Romes after presenting the high school with $11,00 worth of new hand tools. the necessary paperwork. Duncan Myers, the ware­ house supervisor at Applied, began filling the order that same day. Two days later, Miller took a vacation day and drove to Cleveland to help Andy Bennett, a ware­ house employee, finish pulling the tools from inven­ tory. Blair said he is grateful to his wife, Lorraine, for allow­ ing him to use his vacation day to pick up the tools. He had originally scheduled the vacation day earlier in the year as a day to do chores, such as fixing the air condi­ tioner before the next heat wave, as compensation for a weekend of fishing with his buddies. "She let (me) go for the tools instead," said Miller. "It will be a busy week for (me) after work this week." TigiiiiiiiiitfTrTiFiritgTTTiTfrrrTT THE MEVUE Maple Valley High School Principal Todd Gonser and high school shop teacher Andy Romes unload boxes of donated tools. at VERMONTVILLE OPERA HOUSE presents Little Women, the Musical 211 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml (across from the fire station • Air Conditioned) Kalamo UMC to welcome The Cavalrymen Aug. 12 MM WKM || Kinn^UU I I fflHHWW g fflW ! • . The Kalamo United the Lord with all in atten­ Methodist Church will wel­ dance. At approximately 11:30, after the second serv­ come the musical group The Cavalrymen at both the 9 and ice everyone is invited to 10:30 a.m. worship services join in a potluck luncheon. The Kalamo United Sunday, Aug. 12. They wish to share their Methodist Women are busy God given talent and love of planning their annual chick- en supper to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20, at the church located at 1475 S. Ionia Road in Kalamo Township. SHOW DATES: August 2, 3, 4 at 7PM August 4 & 5 at 3PM For Reservations Call 269-367-4455 or email therevue1@yahoo.com TICKETS: Adults $8, Seniors/students $7, children 12 and under $5 BOND, continued from page 1--------------------------but it will mean taking anoth­ er look at and cutting some of the programs and services we offer our kids." The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7. Voters should plan on voting in the same location where they would normally vote during a general election. However, some townships may consol­ idate in an effort to save money, so voters should call their township office or check www.michigan.gov/vote to be sure. losteof/Home jkreat Great place for your business to show their products and services to a special audience QatllCrinOQS K--R-A-F-TSpKeIcTiaClGHuEeNsSt------ O \'ifM iMI. K CHARLOTTE COMMUNITY \ f NURSERY PRESCHOOL ,11/ U <Ur. '&■ \ U' CELEBRATING ”51” YEARS < \ OF LEARNING THROUGH Accepting Students for Fall We have classes for 2, 3, 4 & 5 year olds October 4th • 7 pm TRADE SHOW SHOPPING STARTS AT 2 PM Barry Expo Center A cooperative preschool. See what we have to offer. TAKING RESERVATIONS for TRADE SHOW SPACE: 216 W. Lovett For Information call: Serving the Charlotte Area for over 51 years Beth Hedrick $75.OO (10x10 Booth Space) PLAY Come Grow with Us! 517-204-5393 Preschool 8 517-543-3800 V-’/M (269) 945-9554, ext. 242 Jennie Yonker �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, August 4,2007 — Page 4 Former local man takes part in Wiregrass Writing Project Public school teacher Josh Hill participated in the Wiregrass Writing Project XXII Summer Institute at Troy University this sum­ mer. Hill is a third grade teacher at Sanford Avenue Elementary School in Eufaula, Ala. He is the son of Pat and Dorothy Hill of Nashville, and his wife, Marie, is the daughter of Rebecca and Mike Lydy of Hastings. The Wiregrass Writing Project is affiliated with the National Writing Project, a network of more than 175 project sites in all fifty states and several foreign coun­ tries. The NWP is supported by individual donations, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the Carnegie-Mellon Foundation. Founded on the premises of teachers teach­ ing teachers and ofwriting as a tool for thinking and learn­ ing, the NWP represents a collaborative effort between universities and local school systems to improve the teaching of writing nation­ wide. During the four-week summer institute, all of the participants studied current writing theory, shared meth­ ods of incorporating theory into a practical classroom setting, and spent a great deal of time writing. Hill will now serve as a writing resource consultant who will conduct in-service workshops centered on writ­ ing and assist other teachers in implementing individual­ ized writing programs in their classrooms. Director of the Wiregrass Writing Project is Jimmy Holley, director of the Southeast Alabama Inservice Center. Associate Director is Dr. Robin Bynum, Associate Director of the Southeast Alabama Inservice Center. Co-director of the swnmer institute is Cindy Miller of Troy City Schools. Debbie Jones, writing coach for Eufaula City School System, was trained to pilot a future satellite site in Eufaula. SUPERINTENDENT’S CORNER Front row (from left) Josh Hill, Debbie Jones, Vachon Hunter, (back row) Shirley Smith, JoAnn Matthews and Gary Henry. The bond vote and contracts by Kim Kramer Superintendent Tuesday is an important day for the Maple Valley Schools. This is the day that the community will have an opportunity to vote on a bond question. The bond question will be asking the community for a William “Bill” Yost returned to marry the love of fisherman, softball coach, 0.95 mill increase to: passed away peacefully at his 1. Increase energy savings life, Patricia Jean alligator hunter, fund raiser, his home in the loving care Lapland on May 4, 1957. husband, father, and friend. by putting new boilers at of his family, just after sun­ They have five children, He had 21 grandchildren Fuller, Maplewood, and the rise on July 28, 2007. Kathy (Bob) Main, Mike and eight great grandchil-Junior/Senior High School Bill started his life’s jour­ (Lynda) Yost, Dennis dren. He is also survived by buildins g. ney on January 15, 1939 in (Susan) Yost, Jim (Dawn) his brother, Will “Yogi” 2. Enhance educational Battle Creek, bom to Will Yost and Tina Yost; step (Suzie) Yost and a host of delivery by remodeling the Seward and Winifred Laura daughter, Kelly (Jeff) nieces and nephews. Arts Lab Yost. Hamilton. Bill will be greatly missed. Industrial He will be remembered as Classroom, Agriculture Lab He attended Battle Creek Bill worked for Johnson’s and Nashville schools. Iron Industries for 26 years. a hard worker who put his Classroom and one Science He joined the United He was also a licensed auc­ heart in everything he did. Lab Classroom. States Air Force in 1955, and tioneer, musician, cowboy, He taught his children this 3. Improve safety and love and work ethic. security by creating safer and Funeral services were held more secure building entries COLLEGE STUDENTS and PARENTS: on August 3, 2007 at the and installing more video INVEST instead of paying HIGH “college Vermontville Bible Church cameras. town” RENT for an apartment or dorm room. with Rev. Roger Claypool This bond question is a officiating. ©w ©ihmlwls !haw oas®<£l pared-down version of the Contributions can be made air® ta sail® sI to Barry Community one that was defeated in May of 2006. The district listened Hospice. Mt. Pleasant: 1 mile from CMU Funeral arrangements have to the voters who said that Ann Arbor: 1.3 miles for U of M, 6 miles been entrusted to the Daniels they would support this type from EMU Funeral Home, Nashville. of infrastructure work, but nothing more at this time Call 269-367-4152 for more info because of the difficult eco­ nomic times being experi­ enced by many residents. Most voters have said that this bond question is a realis­ tic request and one they can William Yost support. There are some in the community who disagree, however, and feel that the district has not done enough to balance its budget and live within its means. Those against the bond claim that the recently approved twoyear contract with the dis­ trict’s employees did not do enough to balance the budget through concessions. I would like to address this issue directly. First, the Board of Education has cut its operat­ ing costs by nearly 1.5 mil­ lion dollars over the last two years. Sixteen positions have been eliminated and a num­ ber of programs have been cut or reduced. These actions have brought the district to within 1.5% of a balanced budget. So, the nay-sayers are correct in that the budget is not balanced. But in a $13 million budget, to be off by only $203,000 is doing very well. In fact, no other district in the area is more fiscally stable. This $203,000 deficit could be eliminated if the state does find a way to fund schools adequately before the state’s new fiscal year begins Oct. I. Second, no area school district has a settled labor contract that has zero (0%) salary increase in the first year and only a 1 % increase in the second. It also calls for a serious examination ofcur­ rent health insurance costs. To say that enough conces­ sions were not realized is simply not accurate. Our teacher and support unions have stepped up to the plate during these tough economic times and settled for less than other area districts’ unions. Our teachers and support staff have worked hard to educate our children in this challenging time of constant changes and less money. They deserve to be recognized and supported for this, not criticized. In the big picture, we as a community should be proud of our school system and proud of our board for doing the very best they can in what experts have said is the worst economic time this state has ever experienced. So please don’t be fooled by those who always look at the dark side of everything and decide for yourself whether you believe the bond question is good for the district and our children. Then remember to take the time to vote, as every vote counts. Don’t assume that it will pass or fail and your vote does not count, it does. “Our Family Serving Yours • Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home • Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room • Free Video Tribute * Barrier Free • Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 gg (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville 06652010 Scott A. Daniels & Family Owner/Manager f « * �The Mapte Valley News. Nashville. Saturday. August 4, 2007 — Page 5 Vermontville Township Library hosts summer reading event Who dognapped Cocoa the night before the big dog show? This was the mystery presented to nearly 40 partic­ ipants who attended the "Who Dunnit" program as part of the Vermontville Township Library’s summer reading program "Get a Clue @ Your Library” on July 17. Each detective, complete with Sherlock Holmes hat, magnifying glass, and case­ book heard the story of the dognapping from organizer Cheryl Sheridan, and was given clues by "Officer Apples". They then set about doing interviews of the sus­ pects trying to solve the crime. Local community members helped out by playing the parts of the suspects: Claudia Sky, Paula Ramey: Clara Sky, April Mead; Officer Apples, Jason Sheridan: Peter Pickem, Doug Kelsey; Molly Coddle, Sylvia Kirsch; Shep Keeper, Izzy Young; Eva Peeking, Rita Miller, and Jimmy Doors; Tad Mead. Each sus­ pect gave clues to the detec­ tives while trying to divert the blame away from them­ selves, and to help them solve the mystery. In the end it was Clara Sky, Cocoa’s owner, who was guilty of the crime. While the older kids solved the dognapping mys­ tery, younger participants solved the mystery of "The Missing Cookies". Picture clues were given to pre-readers, who with the help of their parents, discovered that Elmo took the missing cookies. After the mystery was solved, refreshments provid­ ed by the Vermontville Women’s Club were provid­ ed. The next program "Figure it out @ your library" will take place on Tuesday, July 31, at 6:30 PM at the Vermontville Village Park. Doug Kelsey offers clues to mystery solving youths. 5?* ft Th Th,,;; ■ ‘U 'Ww, w “iMdo “kfe tUHSUd mH Mr it/1 & is® IBs. Our tot Sylvia Kirsch, as Molly Coddle, is questioned by Brianna Jordan. «W>rt Jtf tof*i ®l of Mitsfatuta Correction: sopl- ilfcfU®Hl' Ijuil- MM (tap alt ta wy. Ut/dtewr The Maple Valley News last week incor­ rectly said that the ban­ quet hall removed their request for two addition­ al liquor licenses due to lack of funding. The rea­ son real for the with­ drawal was due to the owner wanting the license before paying for all of the work to be done. We regret the mis­ understanding. istae rapffiUsp® i» fcWaitffltd th lirtfttiDit 1® MBllsWiltp iMD (/wsWsbm*' ilri ikhWiiiWM1! nil) ^WK®41 Ub ®tet'’l'F; ku »*>*** Jason Sheridon as Officer Apple. ’'!>l KORY COLE TOUR r Place June 14,2007 2nd Place July 10,2007 Love, Mom & Dad Now Accepting Registration for 2007-2008 Dance Classes Give a17684323 can go on forever ATTENTION MOTOR HOME AND CAMPER OWNERS We Can Fill Propane Tanks Here! , AUGUST SPECIAL • Full Service Oil Change■ IUPTO5QTS., I STANDARD FILTER, I MOST CARS Keila Hamilton ques­ tions April Mead who was playing Clara Sky in the library’s “Who Dunnit?” R A ■ 99 1 । I & LIGHT TRUCKS OFFER EXPIRES 8/31/07 M66 Tire 7775 Saddlebag Lake Rd. • (M-66) - Lake Odessa 616-374-1200 A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout the county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the BCF or call (269) 945-0526. • • • • • Tap Lyrical Jazz Tiny Tap Dancekids • • • • Hip Hop Ballet Musical Theatre Creative Movement Adult Classes also available in Tap and Hip Hop Registration Hours: 5PM - 7PM Monday, August 6th, and Monday, August 13th Class Sizes Limited, be sure to register early! Contact Step N’ Time Dance Studio today!!! 517.852.9910 or email: steontime@hotmail.com Step N’ Time Dance Studio, 207 N. Main St., Nashville, Ml 49073 Located directly above Something Special by Kathy!!! 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So don't be shy, tell everyone you have what they want. Place your ad today! as iow owas as q 775 #of words The eun Sun raand ntw News eiws 7VMMSHMU hI^ngs BaNNER 'The People Paper DELIVERED EVERY SATURDAY S 1 All 3 Papers CALL NOW! 1 -800-870-7085 FAX: (269)945-5192 OR SEND TO: J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Hwy Hastings Ml 49058 820 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 cc# 80 Name Exp. Date Phone Address Signature HASTINGS REMINDER OTHER MARSHALL COMMUNITY AD-VISOR BATTLE CREEK SHOPPER NEWS P.O. Box 163 • Battle Creek Ml 49016 • 965-3955 • Fax 968-8586 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, August 4,2007 — Page 7 Sunny Crest Youth Ranch groundbreaking is Aug. 18 Sunny Crest Youth Ranch on 9560 West Grand Ledge Highway (M-43) west of Sunfield is having its official ground breaking Saturday, Aug. 18. The guests include State Representative Rick Jones, State Representative Brian Calley, U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg, State Senator Patty Birkholz and Judge Mike Skinner. Dress is casu­ al. A fund-raising paintball tournament will be held at 9 a.m. prior to the 1 p.m. luncheon and 3 p.m. ground­ breaking. Register at www.sunnycrestyouthranch.org. “My wife Ellyn and I have spent our careers in public education, and have seen so much pain in the eyes ofchil- dren — abused, neglected and unwanted children right here in our own back yards,” said Executive Direct Ron Coppess. “This sad truth inspired us to pursue our dream, the Sunny Crest Youth Ranch. “Sunny Crest will be a working ranch that young men can call home — a safe place to grow up, mature, and have a fair chance at life. It will be a place where kids can learn responsibility and develop good values in a secure, loving, nurturing environment that provides both a safe home and many opportunities for growth. “So many kids desperately need someone to step up and lend a hand. On Saturday, August 18, we take a giant step toward answering their prayers when we break ground for Sunny Crest Youth Ranch. Please join us and our distinguished guests and supporters in creating a safe place for kids.” Sunny Crest Youth Ranch will be nestled on 153 acres in the heart of Michigan. Sunny Crest Youth Ranch is a charitable, non-profit organization. It is dependent on contributions from indi­ viduals, groups, businesses, foundations, and its desire is to never turn children away for financial reasons. For more information about the day ’s festivities or on Sunny Crest Youth Ranch, call 269-367-4457 or visit the Web site. Hot-weather practice info available on MHSAA web site With the beginning ofpre­ season practices less than two weeks away for high school sports teams in Michigan, concerns about physical activity in hot and humid conditions rise, and the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) continues its role in providing its member schools educational informa­ tion to assist them in mini­ mizing the possibility of heat-related catastrophic injuries to student-athletes. The topic of heat-related injuries receives a lot of attention at this time of year, especially when deaths at the professional, collegiate and interscholastic levels of sport occur. In football, data from the National Federation of State High School Associations shows that 19 high school football players have died from heat stroke from 1995 to 2005. Each Spring, the MHSAA has provided information to its member schools to help them prepare for hot weather practice and game conditions in the late summer and early fall. Football practice begins at MHSAA member schools on August 6, followed' by boys’ golf on August 9 and all other Fall sports on August 13. “Heat Stress & Athletic Participation” is information from the National Federation of State High School Associations which the MHSAA makes available on its Web site for use by all Fall sports teams. The infor­ mation points out that stu­ dent-athletes are subject to a variety ofmaladies from heat cramps to heat strokes at this time of year. Preventative steps are outlined, including hydration guidelines about what to drink and what not to drink. A copy ofthe informa­ tion is available on the MHSAA Web site http://www.mhsaa.com/reso urces/conditioning.pdf. “If schools and their stu­ dent-athletes follow these guidelines, then we minimize the risk for heat-related prob­ lems.,” said John R. Johnson, communications director for the MHSAA. “The hydra­ tion of athletes is essential. It is an absolute necessity that water be available in unlimit­ ed quantities at all times dur­ ing practices. At the same time, coaching staffs need to be tuned into their student­ athletes and be sure they are partaking of water. There is no excuse for any number of heat stroke deaths since they are all preventable with the proper precautions.” Johnson added that as stu­ dent-athletes work out on their own individually or with a group ofteammates in informal settings during the summer, they also need to be aware of their hydration. Hansbarge Heating & Air Conditioning LICENSED INSURED 06656302 MAPLE VALLEY Real Estate 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE Phone (517) 852*1915 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com Broker, COLE HAIMSBARGER Owner Jeff Weiler, Realtor 517-852-1915 ON "ALL SPORTS" THORNAPPLE LAKE - $88,90011 Built* in 1997, energy efficient 2-story, 1-1/2 bath, great efficient home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, starter home near Pennock 1976 sq. ft total, open kitchen, Hospital. Deadend street, upscale dining room, oak cabinets, den or homes, low maintenance, con-office, walkout basement, main crete drive fie 2-car garage. Call floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, Jerry. (M-150) deck 10x13, large lot, central air, home warranty. Great value for the money! Call Jerry (N-I34) JUST LISTED: WEST OF CHARLOTTE $89.000111 2001 MFD 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, garden tub. Handyman speical with mostly 'easy fixes'. 1 3/4 acres in country setting. Total 1976 sq. fL Call Rick. (CH-27) PRICE REDUCED!! NOW $109,900. VERMONTVILLE ON 4+ WOODED PROPERTY 4 bedroom, large yard w/pool, NKCBWI^BWH ter. 5 24x32 finished garage. Very warm Good and cozy, updated home on quiet room home fit 2 room home with street. Appliances fit home war-appliances. Listed at $86,90.0. Call (P-144) In the country! This 2000 manufac-ranty provided. Cali Jeff (V-140)Jeff. tured home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full $115,0001111 baths has the location, views and NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS features to be your 2.64 acre This well maintained 3 bedroom escape. Walk-out basement and ranch home has full finished baseifnii H 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole bam, mentwith laundry room and rec. high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. room. Appliances Included. Central Occupancy at close. Call Rick. air. Call Jerry. (N-158) $183,900 (CH-135) SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE PRICE REDUCED $10,000 NOW $104,90011 I IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS ON 7 ACRES JUST OFF M-50 LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS GRAIN DRYER fir STORAGE FOR 2000 BUSHELS Spacious 2-story farm house, large rooms, 2 baths, fireplace, front porch & enclosed 3-seasons room, barns, mature shade, many recent improvements. Must seel State Hwy. frontage, paved road. Cail Richard or Homer. (CH-160) Can cfrust Located at the Intersection of M-43 & M-50 ffriver (Education for students 14 years, 8 months or older Payment Plans Available September 10 - 27 Segment II Class September 4-6 October 2-4 “The Traffic Scene, teaches with up to date materials and safe automobiles. ” Parent Quote To obtain a registration, call (517) 566-7229 Instructors Dan Cobb, Phil Smith & Roily Krauss I mile north of BC Christian School. Updated home with MORE LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pave­ ment on 2.5-t-/- acres. Shaded, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Andersen windows, great room w/cathedral ceiling and stone hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm area. 5 barns/buildings - Go coun­ try I Call Rick. * CH-136) NOW $189.00011 "COUNTRY HOME" AND NICE OUTBUILDINGS ON 10 ACRES NORTH OF NASHVILLE 3 bedroom, 8 room home plus nice barn, outbuildings In the country. Nice setting. Appliances Included. Lots of room for your family and to raise animals!! Cail Jerry. $ 195,000 (CH-151) NEW LISTINGI MOVE IN CONDITION! NOW ONLY $91,000 $99,90011 GOOD FAMILY HOME IN NASHVILLEI 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor laundry, 2 car garage 2/heated workshop. Patio fir 3 seasons room, central air, fenced yard. Call Homer or Rick. (N-157) REDUCED TO $39,90011 HANDYMAN SPECIAL IN THE COUNTRY ON 1-3/4 ACRES Location... very close to Saubee and Saddlebag Lakes. Take your walk along the lakes. 3 bed­ rooms, main floor laundry, ever­ greens border gives privacy. NEW LISTING! Overlooks orchard. Clean, well 3 BEDROOM RANCH HOME maintained oak cabinets. IN NASHVILLE Attached 2 car garage, lakewood $64,9001 schools. Many improvements Central air, appliances included, including windows and siding and attached garage. All on 2 lots. Call many updates, roof 2004. Back Homer. (N-25) deck is 24x 12. Appliances includ­ ed. Beautiful setting to view wildlife. Call Rick. (CH-30) RUUD THE TRAFFIC SCENE’ Segment I Class REDUCED TO $178,9001! MOTIVATED SELLERS IN FULLER HEIGHTS $106.50011 GOOD HOME IN HASTINGS NICE NEIGHBORHOOD 3 bedroom ranch, manufactured home, 1998 w/central air. Shows like new, 2 baths, 3 car garage on double lot. Close to lake, channel close to back deck, dock privi­ leges. L/C terms. (LK-26) Featuring Ruud Gas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Duality Products • FREE Estimates (]\ame ojhat Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES HW1S • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI...................................................... Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR.......................................................................... Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO.................................................................. Cell 269-838-2884 Spring-fed stream,' 6 room house started in 1994. Needs to be completed. Call Jeff. (CH-152) Vermontville, Ml Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service "IN MIDDLEVILLE" REDUCED PRICE TO $93,900 AUTOMOBILE INCLUDED IN SALE - 2000 SATURN ELI IN GOOD SHAPE, EXCELLENT GAS MILEAGE. 75 ACRES - THORNAPPLE RIVER FRONTAGE $299,900 EXCELLENT HUNTING Home needs restoratoin. Valley area. Call Jeff $138.90011 ON 3 ACRES MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen home with enclosed wrap-around combo, 1-1/2 story "country porch, laundry is just off the home" with 2 -large pole barns kitchen. Nice corner lot. Near Pual and workshops. Large yard, appli Henry Trail. Motivated seller. Call ances included. Call Jerry. (CH-29) (M-129) Rick or Homer. (M-129) (CH-156) - Maple — VACANT PARCELS — 3 ACRES PERKED fir SURVEYED: Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller financing available. Call Homer (VL-155) 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road In the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy commute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great location, close to hunting & fishing! Culvert and drive are IN w/permit. MV schools, 4 miles north of Vermontville. (VL-149) 5.6 ACRES ■ HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, country view. 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) 60 ACRES - FARM fit HUNTING LAND. Approximately 30 acres woods. Call Homer or Rick. 1/2 wooded and 1/2 farm land. Call Rick. 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE On main road - sur­ veyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. Land contract terms. Call Homer. (VH 14) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE ■ FULLER HEIGHTS with city water & sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 fit 139) (VL-159) 40 ACRES - WEST OF CHARLOTTE On paved road, approx. (VL-28) Beautiful spreadof land on the Thornapple River, excellent hunting, lots of deer & turkey. Approx. 1,250 sq. ft of road At river frontage with home which needs restoration. Listed by Jeff: (CH-29) NEW LISTING: 75 ACRES Maple Valley area. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, August 4,2007 — Page 8 Farmers Picnic has 7 candidates for prince, princess competition The Sunfield Farmers Picnic Committee has announced there will be seven candidates for its prince and princess contest. The title of prince and princess is selected by mone­ tary votes. Each of the candi­ dates has their own canister at each of four locations, at the Sunfield IGA, Bubba's Comer/BP, Marko's Marathon and the Sunfield Library. Voting is open until Thursday, Aug. 16, at noon. Farmers Picnic Aug The Sunfield Farmers Picnic will be celebrated Wednesday, Aug. 15, through Sunday, Aug. 19. Wednesday, Aug. 15 • 6 p.m. SPY’s ball games. Check schedule at Main Field. Coordinated by Jake Bosworth Thursday, Aug. 16 • 2 - 8 p.m. Book sale at the library. • 5 p.m. Farmers Picnic Pig Roast. • 6 p.m. SPY’s Ball games. • 7-8 p.m. Reception for COMNEUnilUK CKMIR • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps • 2" - 5" Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease F Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie #1748 grand marshals Roy and Murray Hough. Friday, Aug. 17 • 2-8 p.m. book sale at library on Main Street, on Main Street. • 4:30 Chicken barbecue, sponsored by the Sunfield United Brethren Church. • 5 to 9 p.m. Arts and crafts sale and independent retail booths. • 5 p.m. Puppet show sponsored by the Sunfield Class of ‘87 reunion planned A 20th reunion has been planned for the Maple Valley Class of 1987. Graduates of the class who have not been contacted yet are asked to please call Kristine Ames at (517) 541­ 5920 to be added to the mail­ ing list for details about the event. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 975 N. Main (M-66) (M-66 north of Nashville) CASUAL DRESS FAMILY DINING _e __a_k_f_a_s_t_ Scenic Elegant Setting At Affordable Prices _O_p_en__S_u_n_._-_F_r_i._ _6_a_m__B_r August Budget Breakfast Specials -rn/ August Budget Dinners Served Arter 4PM ........................................................................ $Oc. UnUn Served Any Time.............................................. .$... n.. । United Methodist Church. • 6 p.m. SPY’s ball games. • 6 p.m. Puff the Dragon Peddle Pull. • 7 p.m. Prince and Princess crowning sponsored by Superior Photography. • 7:30 p.m. Family scav­ enger hunt (small ball field). • 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. The Breakups. Saturday, Aug. 18 • 8 to noon Pancake breakfast, sponsored by the Sebewa Church of God served in the Community Room on Main Street. • 8 a.m. SPY’s ball games. • 9 a.m. SPY’s barnyard classic three-on-three basket­ ball games. • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. book sale at the library. •10 a.m. Open'class crafts judging in small tent at park. •10 a.m. All booths are open. •10 to 2 p.m. GAR Hall open. Bake sale at hall. • Noon parade. • Set and pet (horses) after the parade in the park, Eaton 15-19 County Mounted Division. • 1 p.m. Open horseshoes contest. • 1 to 7 p.m. Firemen’s bingo. •1 m. Ming the Magnificent Magician, spon­ sored by the Friends of the Library. • 2 p.m. parents group cake walk. • 2 to 7 p.m. Marbles the Clown. • 3 p.m. Frog jumping contest. • 4 p.m. Family games. • 5 p.m. Lions Ox Roast. • 7 p.m. Rainbow of Talent variety show. • 10 p.m m. Fireworks/pyrotechnics. Sunday, Aug. 19 •11 a.m. Community church service in the tent at the park. • 1 p.m. Sunfield School reunion held at the school. • 2 p.m. Poofman Pullers Mini-Modified Tractor Pull. • 2 p.m. Food vendors open. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Aug. 4 Aug. 5 Aug. 7 CHECK OUT OUR LUNCH BUFFET AND NIGHTLY SPECIALS Hours: Mon.-Fri. 6am - 9pm; Sun. Sam - 3pm • Toll Free 877-852-0106 The prince and princess will be announced at a cere­ mony scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, under the large tent at the park, when Aug. 7 Aug. 15 Aug. 16 Open Horse Show, 8:30 a.m., Expo Center. Open Speed Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center. Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Shooting Sports Leaders Meeting, 7 p.m., Barry County Conservation Club. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. each of the candidates will be recognized and receive a prize just for participating this year. Each of the con­ testants also will be in the parade on Saturday, Aug. 18 which begins at noon. This year's candidates for prince are Manx Bailey (5), son of Holly Bailey; Andrew Wellwood (5), son of Brian and Shari Wellwood; Kameron Merryfield (5), son of Kevin and Jennifer Merryfield, and Colt Baker (5), son of Greg and Jaymie Baker. Princess candidates are Dixie Moorman (6), daugh­ ter of Brad and Angie Moorman; Hay lee Marks (5), daughter of Melissa and Drew Marks, and Grace Botsford (5), daughter of Julie and Matt Botsford. Once again the contest is being sponsored by Superior Photography in Sunfield. Engagements Armour-Norton Hayden Izabelle and Blodgett-Barcroft Taylor and Sarah Norton Tom and Nicole Blodgett wish to announce the engageof Nashville are so happy to ment oftheir parents, Kori D. announce the engagement Armour, the daughterof and .wedding of their daugh -Bryon and Norine Armour of ter, Sadie Blodgett to Nashville, to Robert W. Brandon Barcroft, the son of Norton, the son of Claude Dwayne and Kelly Barcroft, and Chris Norton of also of Nashville. Nashville. The wedding will be held The bride-elect is a graduin the home of the brides par-ate of Maple Valley Schools ents at 9405 East Cloverdale and is currently employed Road, Nashville on August with Viking Corp. 25, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. with The groom-elect is a gradreception to immediately fol-uate ofMaple Valley Schools low. and is currently employed Everyone is welcome to with Bradford Whites. come and join in this celebra­ A September 15, 2007 tion of their commitment. wedding is being planned. Huge Antique Sale 25°/o-5O°/o OFF Keep Our Educational $$$ Entire Store! Come travel back in time. # Men-” Remember When Antiques Appraisals and Auction House 7155 West Lawrence (79), Vermontville, Ml 49096 in the Classroom August 18 & 19 • Fri. 10-5 • Sat. 10-5 All Furniture and Glass is 25% OFF, Everything Else is 50% OFF! Don't Miss this Sale! call:51 7-541-1711 §> with uestions Out Here we have everything under the sun INCLUDING GREAT CAREERS! TEAM MEMBERS Part-time & possible Full-time Equine/Farming/Welding background a plus. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights & weekends. We offer competitive wages & benefits. TSC is the largest operator of retail farm & ranch stores in the U.S., supplying the lifestyle needs of farmers/ranchers, tradesmen & small businesses. As an EOE, TSC values diversity. Vote [YES | on August 7, 2007 Maple Valley Schools Bond Proposal Apply in person: Tractor Supply Company 2490 West M-43 Hwy. • Hastings, Ml 49058 THE JOB YOU Paid for by the Committee to Support MV Bond 2007 • 32 N. Lacey Lake Road, Charlotte, Ml 48813 g ♦NEED!* GREAT CAREERS ARE OUT www.TractorSupply.job ♦HERE!* �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, August 4,2007 — Page 9 J Looking For a -ad PRINTER? 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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: GARAGE SALE: FRIDAY 8/10 & Saturday 8/11, 8am4pm, rain or shine. Multifamily sale. 1.7 Cu. Ft. refrigerator, futon bunk bed, Little Tykes toy box, candles and accessories, flatbed, scanner, external zip drive, many antiques, women's size 6 Harley Davidson boots, small chaps, and much more. 7698 Cloverdale Rd., Nashville (174 mile west off M-66). DO YOU WANT QUALITY PRINTING at affordable prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at (269)945-9554. YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. GARAGE SALE: Saturday August 11th at 4526 S. M-66 Hwy, Nashville. 3 family sale, with clothing & lots of household items. AH real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation ofthe law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 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Owner, JeffDobbin, ASE Master Technician over 20 years experience FROST HEATING 8 COOLING Real Estate Household Fann ALDEN/TORCH LAKE AREA: 5 beautifully wooded secluded acres. Ideal vaca­ tion spot. Paved road, drive­ way, cleared site, electric. $33,900, $500 $500 down, $390/month, 11% land con­ tract. www.norfhemlandco.com, Northern Land Company, 1­ 800-968-3118. FOR SALE: LARGE black entertainment center w/39x33x15 opening for TV and plenty of space for everything else, $50. Call Mi­ chelle (269)838-0663. DAISY NEEDS A HOME! DAISY IS AN 8 YEAR OLD HACKNEY PONY MARE. SHE IS VERY EASY TO HANDLE, BUT HAS NOT BEEN START­ ED. WITH A LITTLE BIT OF TIME SHE COULD BE RIDDEN ALL OVER. SHE LOADS, LEADS, AND TIES VERY WELL. SHE WOULD MAKE A GREAT 4-H PONY WITH A LIT­ TLE TIME. DAISY'S ADOPTION FEE IS $300 TO A QUALIFIED HOME. CALL (269)962-2015 HOME FOR SALE: 3 bed­ room, 2 bath, garage, nice area, $300 to close, $765 per month (517)543-6611. 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Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Daniel J. Lindemulder and Christine M. Lindemulder, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Maxim Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee, dated December 19, 2005 and record­ ed January 9, 2006 in Instrument # 1158690 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP3, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates,, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seventy­ Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Three Dollars and FortyOne Cents ($177,363.41) includ­ ing interest 7.75% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml at 1:00PM on Thursday, August 16, 2007. Said premises are situated in City of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 6 of Thornapple Riverside Plat, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats on Page 55 Commonly known as 7135 Bouman Drive, Middleville Ml 49333 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: JULY 11, 2007 HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as Trustee on behalf of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust and for the registered holders of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP3, Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Assignee off Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-74259 ASAP# 874350 07/14/2007, 07/21/2007, 07/28/2007, 08/04/2007 .06655130 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, August 4,2007 — Page 11 Vermontville Junior Farmers enjoy success at Eaton Fair The 40 members of the Vermontville Junior Farmers 4-H Club enjoyed great suc­ cess as they displayed their projects for the 2006-2007 4­ H year at the Eaton County Fair last month. Saturday, July 7, kicked off the week-long event with the judging of all non-livestock projects completed by members. Each member pre­ sented his or her project to the judge of each project area, and received a rating, as well as constructive criti­ cism about their project. At the end of the day, spe­ cial awards were presented. Receiving a “Judges Choice” award for their projects were Travis Franks, for his Puzzle project; Samantha Hodack for her Oil Painting and for her Painted Milk Can; Emily Eldred for her Knitting Project; Amy Slabbekom for her Leathercraft Project; Matt Ramey for his Model; Chris Rumsey for Dairy Foods and for Canned Pickles. Receiving a “Top Ten” award were Emily Franks for Doll Making; Adam Zank for Poetry; Samantha Hodack for Mixed Media and for Ink Drawing; Clayton Beers for -'iSl ' — — *«H1« *«H1« ®K SsfcC^taetrt ■ a aKKlrhnstK i WlCtMIKj, teE’ij Imitates Witeaias WtajitetiM ■at fcmtessrc t'ari ciiiifeateft aftetoMM teMteMi &Pisfer^ LC1 OtCrtflM® «■■ qittiW1™ jj W Mrlt|m^0' *3(3 Jttf (Bos «ti«* •l#!l j— ra$B&5t# i,i MSinW*1'1' EWING WELL DRILLING INC. 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Participating in the Poultry Show were Samantha Hodack and Christopher Pierce. Hodack placed second in the Senior Showmanship Class. Her Black Langshan was named “Grand Champion Large Fowl Male Bird” and won Reserve Grand Champion Best of Show. She also had the Grand Champion Guinea pen. Christopher Pierce placed second with his Bantam Brahma Bird. Hog Showmen and placings included Tyler Franks second, Travis Franks sec­ ond, Matt Ramey seventh, Andrew Zank second, Meghann Zank, fourth, Logan Roth fourth, and Michelle Roth second. Market Class results are Tyler Franks, Gilt second, Barrow eighth; Travis Franks Gilt fourth, Barrow third; Matt Ramey, Gilt sec­ ond, Barrow sixth; Andrew Zank, Gilt ninth, Barrow ninth; Meghann Zank Gilt seventh, Barrow fourth; Logan Roth, Barrow first, and Michelle Roth, Barrow fourth. On Tuesday the Beef and Rabbit Showmen had their chance. Michelle Roth placed first in Showmanship and had a first place steer, and a second place county bred steer, which also was named Reserve Grand Champion Steer. Rabbit showman partici­ pants and placings included Samantha Hodack fifth, Chris Pierce first, Kathleen Bukoski first, Gabrielle Hosey sixth, Conner Hosey fifth, Jessa Cheeseman fourth, and Jessica Cheeseman sixth. Samantha Hodack was named Grand Champion Cavy Showman, and Kathleen Bukoski was Weekday Specials at Mulberry Fore 9 HOLES 18 HOLES MULBERRY MONDAY ................................... $10.................. $17 TWO FOR TUESDAY (Min. 2 players) ... $9 ea........... $18 ea. 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State in Nashville I 517-852-0882 I www.hometownlumbcr.com Mon. thru Sat. 7:30 am to 5:30 pm �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, August 4,2007 — Page 12 FAIR, continued from previous page After the kids were named Grand Champion through for the day, an “Old Novice Showman. Market class results were Timers” Sheep showman­ Dale Laverty, fifth, sixth, ship competition was held. Pen seventh; Michelle fifth, Reserve Grand Champion Timers Timers”” Sheep fourth; Chris seventh, third, “Old Showman was awarded to Pen third; Emily first, first, Pen first; Tyler second, Jack Owens. Goat Showmen were fourth, Pen fourth; Adam first, second, Pen second; Jessica Cheeseman first, Travis, third, second, Pen Jessia Cheeseman seventh, fifth; Taylor first, first, Pen Samantha Hodack sixth, first; Ashleigh fifth, fourth, Kathleen Bukoski fifth. Pen fourth; Bradley third, Market and Pack results fifth, Pen fifth; Logan fifth, were Pack and Suitability, Samantha fifth,’ Jessa sec­ fifth, Pen 10th. Emily Eldred raised the ond; Pack Course, Jessa Grand Champion Market sixth; Market Class, Jessa Lamb, and the Grand first, second, and third, Champion Market Pen of Jessica second, Kathleen Lambs. Taylor Owens had second. On Thursday, the mem­ the Reserve Grand bers had the opportunity to Champion Market Lamb. Christopher Rumsey and Travis Franks compete for Grand Champion Novice Showman. The Vermontville Junior Farmers gather at the Eaton Couinty Fair. sell their large animal proj­ ects to members of the com­ munity in a large auction held each year. Individual sale results were not avail­ able. Small animal members were able to sell their proj­ ects on Saturday with Jessica Cheeseman selling her goat project with the proceeds going to the Andrew Cheeseman Memorial Scholarship Fund. On Sunday, everyone packed up and moved back home, eager to begin prepa­ rations ofthe 2007-2008 4-H year. Anyone interested in join­ ing the Vermontville Junior Farmers 4-H Club can call Judy Owens at 726-1241 for more information. Emily Eldred prepares sheep for show. ATTENTION VOTERS IN THE MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT If you look at the breakdown on the bond issue take note of a few things. In each category there is an amount for what is labeled as Permits, Fees & Construction Contingencies. These charges total over $1.1 million which is approximately 1/4 of the bond for something that is not very clear as to what the money is being spent' on. Education is a top priority in the higher expectations set forth by the state of Michigan for graduation. Yet there, is nothing in this bond for educational upgrades for our children at the elementary levels. Also some pretty high dollar figures for such things as fur­ niture and even $15000.00 for a new digital clock system, what does a new clock system do to help educate our children? The day to vote is Tuesday, August 7, 2007, and it is impor­ tant to cast your vote to show how you, the taxpayer and commu­ nity member, feel about the issue that is being presented to us at this time. So let’s take some time to look at where our tax dollars are going to be spent if this bond issue passes, and try to get out there and vote. Maple Valley Schools Junlor/Senior Hiqh School Maple Valley Schools Maplewood Elementary School Maple Valley Schools Fuller Elementary School Bond Issue Costs by Category Educational Upgrades Bond Issue Costs by Category Energy Savings Bond Issue Costs by Category Energy Savings Classroom Remod. For Agriculture, Woods, & Metals Vo-Tech Technology equipment Vo-Tech Furniture Set. Lab Remod. 8565,800 5100,000 5100,000 S73.100 Boiler Replacement existing Is 53 years old Energy Mgmt Sys. Replace Domestic Hot Waler Heater installed in 1964 New Gas Service 598,500 846,300 7400 84,200 New Set Lab Furniture New Digital Clock System 8264,000 815,000 Electrical Upgrades io serve new boilers Replace Clrm. Heating & Ventilating installed in 1964 51,117,900 Ext wall remod.for new unit vents S31.800 8171,000 879,500 Permits, Fees & Construction Contingencies 8364.650 Replace windows in 1932 addition 853.000 Total cost for Educational Upgrades 81,482,550 33.43% Subtotal Percent of the total bond cost Energy Savings Boiler Rm. Remod. Relocate Gas Service Replace Clrm. Heat & Ventilating Installed In 1964 Ext. wall remod.for naw unit vents Elec. Service upgrade Occupancy seensors & light controls Energy Management Sys, 8320,000 5340,000 Subtotal Permits, Fees & Construction Contingencies 8993,700 8306,306 Ext wall remod,for new unit vents S63.000 837,000 867,000 8431.200 S173.675 Total Energy Savings 8687,116 Total Energy Sayings 8604,875 15.49% 13.64% Percent of the total bond cost Security Improvements VesL Remod. Subtotal Permits, Fees & Construction Contingencies Total for Security Improvements Percent of the total bond cost Security Improvements 845,000 S45.000 817,884 VesL Remod. 845,000 Subtotal Permits, Fees & Construction Contingencies 845,000 S18.125 862,884 1.42% Total for Security Improvements 863,125 1.42% Percent of the total bond cost Bond Costs by Category Total for Security Improvements 8259,444 5.85% 83,042,000 ■ Educational Uperades ■ Energy Savings 885,600 832.000 826,500 857,000 S201.100 858,344 Total HS Bond Costs 853,000 Subtotal Permits, Fees & Construction Contingencies 29.31% Subtotal Pennits, Fees & Construction Contingencies Percent of the total bond cost 879.500 Replace windows installed In 1950's Security Improvements VesL Remod. Security Cameras Additional exterior lighting New Communication System (intercom) 831,800 S123.000 S491.700 8195,416 81,300,006 Percent of the total bond cost Electrical Upgrades to serve new boilers Replace Unit Vents Installed in 1950’s & 1960's 8150,000 810,700 86.000 Total Energy Savings 898,600 833.600 5300 86,400 Subtotal Permits; Fees & Construction Contingencies Percent of the total bond cost Boiler Replacement (existing 43 yrs. Old) Boiler Replacement existing boilers’ 32 years did Energy MgmL Sys. Replace Domestic Hot Water Heater Installed in 1954 New Gas Service Security Improvement Total Maplewood Bond Costs 68.59% Total Bond Issue Construction Costs Total Bond Issue Election Costs COSTS 8750,000 Total Maplewood Bond Costs 8668,000 16.91% $4,460,000 $105,230 $4,565,230 Paid for by the Committee For Responsible Spending of Tax Dollars for Education, 391 N. Clark Rd., Nashville, Ml 49073 06656418 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-08-11.pdf 645519b6d876715b4ca3ae79433bc228 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY HASTINGS, MICHIGAN MAPLE VALLEY Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1817 MVN US □t HA PE: Ml Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 33, August 11, 2007 A local paper oftoday! It’s a family tradition Three generations serve Nashville fire dept. by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer When 18-year old Max Wilson of Nashville joined the Castleton-Maple GroveNashville Fire Department in June, he became the third member and the third gener­ ation of his family currently to serve the department. His grandfather, Earl Wilson, and his father, Bill Wilson, have been firefight­ ers for the Village of Nashville for decades, but Max said that didn’t influ­ ence his decision to join the fire department. "I wanted to join because it is a nice thing to do for the community; it’s a way to help out," said Max, a 2007 graduate of Maple Valley High School. "I’m around town to answer calls because I’m attending community college taking my general education credits for the next two years before I transfer to a four-year school like Central Michigan University to study industrial technolo­ gy-" "Max is our newest fire­ man, or ‘probi,’ (probation­ ary member) until he finishes fire school,” said grandfather Earl Wilson, who joined the Nashville fire department in 1973. “They have two years to finish fire school unless it’s not offered locally, then "Things have changed, we don’t spend as much time fighting fires as we used to. We spend a lot more time responding to automo­ bile accidents and alarms when carbon monoxide detectors go off.” - Bill Wilson they can get an extension; but the Barry County Fire Association offers fire school every year." Serving as a firefighter has become something of a fam­ ily tradition in the Wilson family. Earl’s father, Morris Wilson, and grandfather, Forest Wilson, served the Vermontville Township Department for many years. "Max is the fifth, maybe even be the sixth generation of firefighter in the family," said Earl, "There’s a possi­ bility my great-grandfather was a firefighter in Caledonia, but we’re not entirely sure. We need to look that up." Earl, who has owned and operated a farm on Thomapple Lake Road since 1976 said he joined the Nashville Fire Department in 1973 when they loosened the requirement that insisted firefighters live within the village. "Oyer the. years here in Nashville I’ve held every office except secretary/treasurer," said Earl, who even served as fire chief for seven years. Bill, Max and Earl Wilson are three generations of the same family currently serv­ ing as members the Castleton-Maple Grove- Nashville Fire Department. "I decided to resign as fire chief so I could spend more time with my grandkids then their dad ends up being the chief so that didn’t work out so well," said Earl with a chuckle. When Max talked about serving his community, he sounded a lot like his father, Bill, who has served as fire chief for "close to ten years," Maple Valley forced to add participation fee at Jr/Sr high by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley Junior/Senior High School is joining the long list of schools across the state of Michigan that have added a pay-to-participate program for athletic programs as well as other after school activities and clubs. In a letter being sent to parents by Maple Valley athletic director Duska Brumm, she writes, “due to the lack of adequate fund­ ing from the State of Michigan, public schools in Michigan have had to make major reductions to their budgets. Maple Valley is no exception. The Board of Education has adopted a budget for this year that calls for a “Participation Fee” to be assessed forjun­ ior high and high school students who participate in extra curricular activities.” Students in grades 9-12 who wish to participate in an extra curricular activity sponsored by the school will pay a $100 annual fee prior to participating in any games or performances. The cost for 7th and 8th grade students will be $50. This is a one-time fee, which covers all activities the student might want to participate in throughout the school year. Brumm stressed that last point. “Basically it’s an activi­ ties fee, and you only pay it one time for the year,” she said. Families with more than one student in grades 7-12 will not be required to pay more than $200 in partici­ pation fees for students in the family. The Maple Valley Athletic Boosters have a limited number of scholar­ ships available for those in need of assistance. Forms may be picked up in the high school office. “We’re hoping that our numbers stay up. That’s why we have scholarships See FEE, page 2 Maple Valley voters reject school millage by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter Voters in the Maple Valley School District Tuesday soundly rejected a proposed 0.95-mill increase which would have been used to replace aging boilers and improve safety at district and science and technology labs at the high school. The tally in the special election was 713 to 442 vote. With nearly 62 percent of those who voted casting their ballot against the proposed millage versus the 38 percent who were in favor of the Maple bond, Valley Superintendent of Schools Kim Kramer declined to comment on the results Wednesday morning, stating that he would reserve com­ ment until after the next reg­ ular meeting; of the Maple Valley Board of Education, which is slated for 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 13, in the board room of the district’s administration office, locat­ ed at 11090 Nashville Highway, Vermontville. If passed, the millage would have generated $4,435,000, which would have allowed the district to replace energy-inefficient boilers and windows at Fuller and Maplewood ele­ mentary school and the junior/senior high school as well as improve security at all three schools by reconfiguring the entrances and the installation of additional security cameras, and the remodeling and updating of science, agriculture and tech­ nology labs at the high school. In an earlier statement, Kramer said the school dis­ trict would still need to replace, the antiquated boilers at all three schools within the next three years and if the bond did not pass, the nearly two million dollars needed to make the necessary repairs would have to come from the district’s fund equity. See MILLAGE, page 2 and, like his son, joined the fire department when he was 18 years old. "My grandfather never really talked about being a firefighter," said Bill. "It wasn’t something he or my grandfather talked about," said Earl. "They talked about a lot of things, but not that." "One thing about joining the fire department is it is a good way to give back to your community," said Bill. "Another thing that encour­ aged me was that my dad joined in 1973 I knew all the firemen and looked up to them, they made good role models.” Earl also remembers the See TRADITION, page 3 Nashville councilman Justin Shotts resigns by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The Nashville Village Council accepted the resig­ nations of Sallye McClean, a long-term member of the Woodlawn Cemetery Board and Village Council Trustee Justin Shotts. McClean resigned from her post because she will be moving from the village. Shotts resigned because of, “changes in his life which are taking (him) in another direc­ tion.” Village President Pro Tem Mike Kenyon, who was fill­ ing in for the absent Frank Dunham, said the village owed McClean a debt of gratitude, not only for her service on the Cemetery Board, but also her years of dedication to the community. Kenyon told Shotts, “Justin, I may have disagreed with you at times, but I enjoyed working with you.” The village will place ads seeking applicants for both positions. Village residents interested in applying for either seat should send a let­ ter of interest to the village office, 203 N. Main Street, Nashville, 49073, or drop it off during regular business hours. Kenyon said the ril hopes to appoint a new Cemetery Board member and trustee during the regular meeting ofthe council set for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13. In This Issue... • Nashville United Methodist auction deemed a success • Rule changes for fall high school sports • Double Shot Espresso wins MV little league title • Sheriff’s posse provides local man funeral escort �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, August 11,2007 — Page 2 FEE, continued from page 1 available,” Brumm said. “We don’t want you not to play because you can’t afford this.” The school has been directed to charge a fee for all activities on Schedule B, although some exceptions may be made for those activ­ ities which take up little/no school funds. The list of activities may include, but is not limited to, athletics, equestrian, vocal music, FFA, drama, musical, yearbook, Quiz Bowl, National Honor Society, and the Spanish Club. Band is also included in the list, but the Maple Valley Band Boosters have offered to pay for the group’s expenses, which would waive the fee for those stu­ dents whose only extracur­ ricular activity is band. Olivet was the only public school in the Kalamazoo Valley Association which Brumm could say for certain In loving memory of William D. Yost William “Bill” Yost passed away peacefully at his home in the loving care of his family, just after sunrise on July 28, 2007. The family would like to thank all-who gave their support through this difficult time. Caregivers, cards, flowers, food were so appreciated. The time given by so many has humbled us. Your presence gave us courage. Several businesses’ came to our aide in a com­ passionate, professional manner. . Thank you to those who attended, for the gifts of money in his name, for your thoughts and prayers. Horses and riders honored him like nothing else could. We sent him home the COWBOY WAY. Friends Close To Our Hearts Rev. Rodger Claypool Solid Rock Church - Delton John & Talmarie Halliwell Randy & Denise Pifer Fay & Kelly Lawson Carl & LuAnn Potter Tom Main Lawrence & Myona Lapland & family The Entire Mast Family The Entire Coblentz Family The Dennis Vonderhoff Family Scott, Bill .Flowers & Family Bobbie Sue Reed & Cowboy Phyliss Bryans Hope Webster Kevin, Karrie & Kelsey Potter The Blakenship Family The Rathbun Family Tom Frith Karrie Boulter Jim & Barb Faust Cara Rummins Shelly Goodenough Local Com Compassionate Businesses & Friends Justin Carriage Works - Nashville Vermontville Bible Church Carl’s Supermarket - Nashville Daniel’s Funeral Home - Nashville Barlow’s Flowers - Hastings Jack Rathbun Alan Gardner Monte O’dell N.B.T. Screenprinting Jill, Lisa, Mary Barry County Hospice Brian Musser - MnR Imaging.com The Buglers that played Taps National Barrel Horse Assoc. Dist-NBHA MI.05 FlexFab & Friends Special Thanks To: Eaton County Sheriffs Posse Mounted Police: Gary & Karen Hathorn Jim Keller . (Doc) - Journalist Don Griffith - Photographer Donations may still be made in memory of Bill to any below: Bill Yost Memorial Fund - Pat Yost, 8511 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, MI 49096 Barry County Hospice National Barrel Horse Assoc. LuAnn Potter, Nashville Eaton County Sheriff’s Posse, Call Karen Hathorn, Charlotte does not have a pay-to-par- for the fall sports season. ticipate program yet. Among Those wishing to participate schools considered part of in boys’ and girls’ cross Barry County, Maple Valley country must submit their fee is the final institution to by Aug. 16; boys’ soccer adopt this type of policy fol­ Aug. 17; football and sidelowing the lead of Hastings, line cheer Aug. 22; high Thornapple Kellogg, school volleyball Aug. 23; Lakewood, and Delton and junior high volleyball Sept. 14. Kellogg. Those interested in more Brumm gave a list of due dates for fees to be paid to information on the pay-tothe Jr/Sr high school office participate program, or with MILLAGE, continued from page 1 Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) . . .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service....................... 9 a.m. Sunday School.............. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m.............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children's Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m.................. Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School ................. 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... .11 a.m. Evening Worship..... .......... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting............................... 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School .............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ ....... 11 a.m. ....... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ................... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................. 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ......... .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 .Combined Sunday morning worship with Vermontville UMC as follows: July 1, 15 & 29, Aug. 12 & 26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. don’t want to do it, but it will mean taking another look at and cutting some ofthe serv­ ices we offer our kids." off so we’ll have to take money out of the general fund and look at making budget cuts elsewhere. We In his column that appeared in last week’s edi­ tion of The Maple Valley News, Kramer wrote that during the last two years the district has already pared its operating budget by 1.5 mil­ lion dollars in an attempt to balance a dwindling budget due to cuts in state funding. Kramer noted, "Sixteen positions have been eliminat­ ed and a number ofprograms have been cut or reduced.” He also added that Maple Valley is the only district in the area to settle a labor con­ tract with a zero percent salary increase for the first year and only a one percent increase in the second with a serious examination of health care costs. In an interview before the election, Kramer said, "These are things that have to be done, we can’t put them •Diana’s cP$ace The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday — Friday S.E. Corner of M-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial Status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation ofthe law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. EQUAL HOUSNG OPPORTUNITY O No passes (s) Stadium Seating Free drink refills & 25c corn refills SHOWTIMES 8/11 - 8/16 O© RUSH HOUR 3 (PG-13) 11:30,1:30,3:30, 5:30,7:30,9:30 FRI/SAT LS 11:40 O HOT ROD (PG-13) 9:00 FRI/SAT LS 11:00 O UNDERDOG (PG) 11:20,1:10, 3:10,5:10,7:10, 9:20 FRI/SAT LS 11:15 O© THE DOURNE ULTIMATUM (PG-13) 11:00,1:40,4:10,6:45,9:10 FRI/SAT LS 11:30 THE SIMPSONS MOVIE (PG-13) 11:05,1:00,3:00,5:00,7:00 with $2.50 purchase of 46oz. bag of buttery popcorn OORROROOZnUQOV/ U LOCALCHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER questions or concerns may contact Brumm at the high school at (517) 852-9275. Maple Valley Superintendent of Schools Kim Kramer will speak more about pay-to-participate in the context of the Lion ath­ letic program as part of the Meet the Coaches Night in the high school auditorium Aug. 16 beginning at 7 p.m. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services :00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School.............................. 10 A.M. Service..................... 11:15 a.m. P.M. Service ............................ 6 p.m. PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45a A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service................................... 7 Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship .............. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . M-79 West Sunday School Worship.......... 10 a.m. .11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ............ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ......... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass..................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH ,250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School................. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service ..........7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Combined Sunday morning worship with Gresham UMC as follows: July 1,15 & 29, Aug. 12 & 26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, August 11,2007 — Page 3 TRADITION, continued from page 1 ‘'MW WW a^teN mw.. firefighters in Vermontville Township as fun-loving guys and positive role mod­ els. "It was lot different back then. I grew up on a farm on the edge ofVermontville and all the fellows down at the station knew everyone in town and they would joke around with the kids," he said. "You won’t find better people than you will at the fire department," said Bill. "While the fire chief can be a part of the department fun, he can also show how it is great way to give back to the community. I don’t think people realize what a com­ mitment this is. Nobody makes a living as a local fire­ fighter; they are all here because they want to help their community." Bill noted that being a local firefighter is much dif­ ferent than many people imagine. "Things have changed, we don’t spend as much time fighting fires as we used to. We spend a lot more time responding to automobile accidents and alarms when carbon monoxide detectors the camaraderie we have go off," said Bill. "Because here." ofthe diverse things we have "And, there’s nothing bet­ to respond to now, you now ter than to be the chief and have to have approximately do training and then six 240 hours of training to be a months later your see the fire firefighter." Earl agreed, When I started we weren’t required "If a high school foot­ to have training; it was all on ball team could work the job. And, when I started together as well as we didn’t have turn out gear; these firefighters, after the fire-fighters just had their a few years you would own grubby old coat that have the best team in they carried in the .trunk of the state.” their car. But later we had to — Earl Wilson have 66 hours oftraining." "Then it jumped to 120 hours," said Bill. fighters do exactly what they "And now it’s 240," said were trained to do," said Earl. Earl. "Sometimes you might "Things change, mandates have wondered if they were change; but, after the twen­ paying attention but then ty-some years here, I can say when everything happens as that my best and worst times it should, they take all that have been here at the fire sta­ doubt out of your mind." tion," said Bill.' "The firefighters are great Earl agreed. "I think the people and they work togethworst thing is when you have er so well," said Bill. to tell parents that their chil­ "Nobody complains that dren didn’t make it. To have they got stuck with the dirty to face them and tell them job. Everybody knows what that... it’s not easy." needs to be done and they "I think the best thing is get it done." the camaraderie," said Bill. "If a high school football "There is nothing better than team could work together as well as these firefighters, after a few years you would have the best team in the state. It’s really something else," said Earl. Bill noted that the cama­ raderie and teamwork extends to neighboring fire departments as well. "You get to know fire fighters from other depart­ ments in the county and build friendships with them," he said. "We recently went to the funeral for Merle Robert Payne, who was a firefighter in Delton for 31 years and the chief for 19," said Earl. "There were dozens of fire trucks in the procession and while we were there I must have shook hands with 75 guys down there that I knew." While Earl resigned as fire chiefmore than a decade ago, he said it is the cama­ raderie and the challenge that have kept him involved in the fire department. "I stay because I like the challenge that it presents, whether it be how to put out a fire or investigating the Rule changes for fall high school sports mem ttaaannntm MUM utswts mm utfiwm REEl biDRINK ® ! •£iw?2se « Preparations for the 2007­ 08 fall sports season begin next week when over 120,000 students begin Fall practice in eight sports at member schools of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. A number ofrules changes for this season have been put into effect by the MHSAA along with governing athletic institutions. Football rules changes made by the National Federation of State High School address illegal helmet contact, define flagrant fouls, add an enforcement option for penalties occurring on touchdown-scoring plays, and require new field mark­ ings to keep sideline person­ nel at least six feet away from the field. Illegal helmet contact is defined as an act initiating contact with the helmet against an opponent. Such contact includes: butt block­ ing, an act where contact is initiated against a non ball carrying opponent with the front of the helmet; face tackling, an act by a defen­ sive player initiating contact­ ing with a ball carrier with the front of the helmet; and spearing, an act where con­ tact is initiated with the top ofthe helmet. All illegal hel­ met contact - intentional or unintentional - shall incur a 15-yard penalty. Teams scoring touch­ downs on plays where the opponent is called for a penalty will now have an 'W Wil*# in* Nashville VFW 8260 ZW TACO . 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Dead ball fouls are always enforced on the suc­ ceeding play. To provide for space for officials to work unencum­ bered outside the sidelines and end lines, and to provide for the safety of sideline per­ sonnel, all football fields are required to have a broken restraining line placed at least six feet off the bound­ ary lines around the entire field. Outside the team bench area between the 25-yard lines, this are may not be occupied by coaches, statisti- • cians, trainers, ball people, media or any other non-team personnel. Where possible, line to gain crew personnel should also observe these lines. Such markings, and their restrictions, are com­ mon at professional and col­ legiate venues. Game man­ agement shall have the pri­ mary responsibility for enforcement of this rule. In soccer, the penalty has been increased for a player, coach or bench member who receives a simultaneous yel­ low and red card from the officials. The penalty shall now be suspension from the remainder of that game, plus suspension from the next day of competition. The previous penalty for what has been termed a “soft red” card was disqualification only for the remainder of that contest. In swimming and diving, the MHSAA post-season tournament in the Lower Peninsula shall now be con­ ducted in three nearly equal divisions of competition. The tournament had been conducted in two classes or divisions in the Lower Peninsula since the fifth year of girls competition in 1976; and since the fifth year of boys activity in 1929, with the exception of 1935, when the finals returned to a single open class for one year In volleyball, the libero position will now be allowed to serve, providing an opportunity to participate fully while in the back row. The libero position, added two years ago, has generally been a defensive specialist, but often turns out to be one of a team’s better servers. Another new rule also pro­ hibits the use of artificial noisemakers at all times dur­ ing a match. cause of fire," he said. Max, Nashville’s newest and the Wilsons’ youngest firefighter, said he enjoys serving his community and wherever his education and career takes him, he plans to continue his family tradition. "I haven’t had much expe- Nashville United Methodist auction deemed a success Despite the heat and humidity which kept the number of bidders down, organizers of last week’s auction, which was held to benefit of the Nashville United Methodist Church, have deemed the event a suc­ cess. “The auction itself made $3,717 in profits and I’m not sure how much the women made selling food during the auction; but I’m sure they probably made a couple hun­ dred,” said Russ Keech, who coordinated the auction and noted that all proceeds from the 280 lots sold at the auc­ tion will be used to renovate the community room and make other repairs at the church. “One of the best things about this event was the camaraderie involved,” he added. “Any time you get a lot ofpeople working togeth­ er to put something like this together like this it’s a good thing.” Keech said the church would never have been able to put the auction together without the donations and support ofthe following indi­ viduals and businesses: Dr. Mike Callton, Dorothy’s Hairstyling, Hamilton Black Dirt, Kent Oil and Propane, Mulberry Fore Golf Course, Hughes Fur and Hides, Mulberry Gardens Restaurant, MOO-ville Creamery, Musser’s Service, Hometown Lumber, Hastings City BankNashville branch, Farm Bureau Insurance — Lynn Denton, Shirley’s Chuckwagon, Carl’s Supermarket, Maple Valley Pharmacy and Eaton Federal Bank, and all the other indi­ viduals and members of the community who donated items to the sale or supported it by attending and purchas­ ing items. 06656627 - Complete automotive, heavy truck, equipment repair - Diesel engine repair, maintenance, rebuilding, and upgrades - Injectors, pumps, and turbos - Welding and metal fabrication We are the area distributor for (269)367-4171 7475 Davenport Rd. 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Daniels & Family Owner/Manager �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, August 11,2007 — Page 4 Lions plan first practices, and new pass structure for 07-08 by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School is getting set for the start of another fall sports season. Football practice is already underway, and the rest of the high school sports teams open practice on Monday. Maple Valley will host a Meet the Coaches Night Thursday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Maple Valley Superintendent of Schools Kim Kramer will talk about the newly instituted pay-toparticipate program, princi­ pal Todd Gonser will talk about eligibility in regards to The Double Shot Espresso team coached by Bob Allen won this year’s Maple the new trimester schedule, Valley Little League baseball intermediate division. athletic director Duska Brumm and Boosters presi­ dent Tai Gearhart will also address the crowd. Parents and athletes will then go offto meet with their Sheriff Mike Raines of the Friday, Aug. 27, 29 and 31 - years of age by commence­ individual athletic team’s ment of the hunting season. coaches. Eaton County Sheriffs office 6 to 8 p.m. • Monday, Wednesday and To sign up or for more infor­ has the schedule for free Athletes should have Friday, Sept. 10, 12 and 14 - mation, call Jerri Nesbitt at already met their coaches by hunter safety classes. 543-5257. “The response last year 6 to 8 p.m. then. The hunter safety course, • Monday, Wednesday and was tremendous and the classes were very well Friday, Sept. 24, 26 and 28 - or similar approved course by another state, province or received,” he said. 6 to 8 p.m. • Monday, Wednesday and organization, is a require­ The classes will be held in the EOC Room at the Eaton Friday, Nov. 5,7, and 9 - 6 to ment to obtaining a Michigan hunting license for anyone County Sheriff’s Office, 8 p.m. Call size is limited to 30 bom on or after Jan. 1, 1960. 1025 Independence Blvd., students each session and Even though the course is not Charlotte: Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High • Monday, Wednesday and registrants must be at least 10 required for persons bom School students in eighth before that date, it is recom- through 12th grades are NOW SERVING... mended, especially for begin- encouraged to pick up their ning hunters. schedules and locker assign­ Glasses are taught by certi­ ments from 9 to 11 a.m. and fied instructors who teach 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. LUNCH SELECTIONS firearm safety and laws, basic 23. Breakfast $ O*■00 terminology, conser­ Burrito .. Students will or have Tacos, Burritos, hunting vation, safe hunting prac­ received in the mail, a letter Biscuits $0*00 Enchiladas, tices, outdoor ethics, wildlife with a student information & Gravy.. identification and manage­ form which needs to be TRY ONE OF OUR BREAKFASTS Chips & Cheese IN AUGUST & GET A ment, survival, limited first returned when students pick FREE SMALL REGULAR COFFEE! ALL $5.00 OR LESS! aid and Michigan wildlife up their schedules and locker regulations. assignments. “The course is free and Extra forms will be availprepares sportsmen for a able if needed, but this form SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 safer, more rewarding experi- must be completed and IVA7CH FOR DETAILS! ence while in the outdoors, turned in before students will Raines said. 134 S. Main, Nashville receive their schedule and Double Shot Espresso wins MV little league title Free hunter safety classes scheduled Boys’ and girls’ cross country starts practice at the high school track on Monday from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. with head coach Robb Rosin. Rosin can be contacted at (517) 645-2176. Boys’ Soccer will practice from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Fuller Street soccer com­ plex. Varsity head coach Josh Meersma can be reached at (517) 272-2840. Girls’ volleyball starts practice in the high school gymnasium Monday, with a session from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Varsity head coach Bill Brenton can be contacted at (517) 543-7033. Junior High cross country will also being practice on Monday, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. with head coach Gary Hamilton at the high school track. Hamilton can be reached at (517) 852-0435. There will be a meeting regarding junior high volley­ ball during the school day on Sept. 4, and practice is slated to begin on Sept 5. All athletes must have a physical on file with the high school office, dated after April 15, 2007, to practice or participate in contests. There is a new policy for event passes this year at Maple Valley as well. Individual tickets for adults to enter all high school ath­ letic activities will cost $5, and the cost is $3 for stu­ dents. The cost for junior high events is $3 for adults and $1 for students. Athletes will no longer be issued passes. Passes this year are good for all athletic events, except for tourna­ ments. The cost for a student pass is $25, a family pass is $150, and individual passes are available for $70. Golden passes, for those 62-and-up are free. Worker passes will also be available. Those individuals who volunteer to work at least five athletic events will receive a free pass for the school year. Contact Brumm or athletic secretary Mindy Schriver at the high school office for more information on how to earn a worker pass. 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Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, August 11,2007 — Page 5 ‘CSI Day’ at Putnam Library intrigues kids Putnam District Library was host for a special “CSI Day” last Wednesday as part of the summer reading pro­ gram events. Real forensic scientists Rachel Aikman and Brianne Kiley were on hand to explain DNA and how it is used in crime solving. The two guests walked the chil­ dren through a real DNA experiment using peas and broke down ink like they would in a crime lab. The children also learned how a crime scene is processed using a staged murder scene on the library grounds. Participants took crime scene photos, pulled trace evidence such uch as hairs and fibers and even pulled fingerprints from themselves and latent ones at the crime scene using a fingerprint kit Nashville Chief of Police Jerry Schray also provided ID kits and fingerprinted children for parents as part of the program. After an attempted kidnap­ ping of two Nashville chil­ dren a few months ago, Chief Schray said he wants more parents to have ID kits done for each of their children. Nashville’s Chief of Police Jerry Schray also provided ID kits and fingerprinted children for parents as part of the program. After an attempted kidnapping of two Nashville children a few months ago, Chief Schray wanted more parents to have ID kits done for each of their children. As part of the summer reading program events, Wednesday the Putnam District Library hosted a CSI Day. Real Forensic Scientist, Rachel Aikman and Brianne Kiley were on hand to explain DNA and how it is used in crime solving. Rachel and Brianne walked the children through a real DNA experiment using peas and also broke down ink like they would in a crime lab. The children also learned how a crime scene is processed using a staged murder scene on the library grounds. Participants took crime scene photos, pulled trace evi- dence such as hairs and fibers and even pulled fingerprints from themselves and latent one at the crime scene using a fingerprint kit. Engagements Blodgett-Barcroft Tom and Nicole Blodgett of Nashville are so happy to announce the engagement and wedding of their daugh­ ter, Sadie Blodgett to Brandon Barcroft, the son of Dwayne and Kellie Barcroft, also of Nashville. The wedding will be held in the home ofthe brides par­ ents at 9405 East Cloverdale Road, Nashville on August 25, 2007 at 5:30 p.m. with reception to immediately fol­ low. Everyone is welcome to come and join in this celebra­ tion of their commitment. . 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Estimates Available 1’ainify Apartments 611 Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, Ml Located one mile east ofM-43 on Woodlawn Ave. 269-948-9363 (517) 726-0088 10076 0076 NASHVILLE NASHVILLE HWY. HW VERMONTVILLE S Now accepting MasterCard & Visa I ‘10/Senior ’8 | ‘16/Senior 13 ■ ’ ‘13/Senior *11 | ‘22/Senior *19 | BETTY TRUMBLE AGENCY 178 S. Main • Vermontville • (517) 726-0580 225 N. Main • Nashville • (517) 852-9680 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, August 11,2007 — Page 7 ‘Stuffin’ It for School’ program needs donations by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Nashville United Methodist Church and the Maple Valley Community Center of Hope (MVCCOH) want to ensure that all chil­ dren attending Maple Valley elementary schools have all the supplies they need to start the school year off right. So once again they’re ask­ ing individuals, business owners, groups and organi­ zations for donations for the "Stuffin’ It for School" pro­ gram, which provides area children in need with back­ packs and school supplies. “This is an essential pro­ gram for our community,” said Nashville United Methodist pastor Cathy Christman, who noted that more than 40 children have already been signed up to recieve the backpacks. “We, as a community, should bond together to make sure our kids are getting the best edu­ cation possible and this begins with supplying them with enough ‘stuff to do so.” Donations of backpacks, Vermontville UMC plans Christian Comedy Night The Outreach/Witness Committee of the Vermontville United Methodist Church invites the public to a Christian Comedy Night, which starts at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25. Christian comedians Zack Constan and Ryan Humphrey from Lansing and Dan Ellsworth from Eaton Rapids will be performing. Their acts include stand-up Zach Constan pencils, folders, notebooks, binders, crayons, colored pencils, calculators, markers, pencil sharpeners, scissors, erasers, glue sticks and other school supplies can be dropped off at Nashville United Methodist Church, 210 E. Washington St, Nashville, the MVCCOH, 233 N. Main Street, Nashville or the home of organizer Angela Seaton, 112 Phillips St., Nashville, until Friday, Aug’. 24. Volunteers from Nashville United Methodist Church will sort the school supplies Aug. 27-29 and fill the back­ packs, which will be distrib­ uted Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the MVCCOH to those who have signed up to receive them. Any extra backpacks will be given to Fuller Street IRVN 1 AI Q* |L Ll IwfAA* |L |I comedy routines, "Bibleopoly," song parodies, "Signs of the Times," and involves interaction with the audience as well as audience volunteers. The Vermontville United Methodist church is located at 108 North Main St. and is air conditioned. There is no charge for this event, but a free-will offering will be taken to send "The Jesus Film" DVDs to sol­ diers in Iraq. Available in Country Settings between: Nashville Woodland Freeport Vermontville Alto Lake Odessa Saranac Portland Belding Sunfield Mulliken Woodbury Clarksville per month Phone (517) 852-1915 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES HMS • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI............................................... Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR................................................................ Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO....................................................... • Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor......................................................................................... 517-852-1915 7 IHI SUMMARY OF AN ORDINANCE TO AUTHORIZE THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN VILLAGE-OWNED PROPERTY VIA QUIT CLAIM DEED TO THE TOWNSHIP OF VERMONTVILLE AND RELATED MATTERS THERETO ADOPTED BY THE VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE Section 2. Current Use of Properly. The Property has not been designated, and is not currently used as park property for or by the Village. Section 3. Execution and Delivery of Conveyance Documents. The Village President and the Village Clerk are authorized to execute necessary documents to effectuate the conveyance of the Property to the Township. Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its publication or upon the pub­ lication of a summary of its provisions in a local newspaper of general circulation in the Village. A true and complete copy of Village Ordinance No. 07-02 can be inspected or obtained during normal business hours as follows: 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrap-around porch, laundry is just off the kitchen. Nice corner lot. Near Pual Henry Trail. Motivated seller. Call Rick or Homer. (M-129) In the country! This 2000 manufac­ tured home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths has the location, views and features to be your 2.64 acre escape. Walk-out basement and 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole barn. high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. Occupancy at close. Cail Rick. (CH-135) $115,0001111 NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS ON 3 ACRES MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS This well maintained 3 bedroom 8 % 8 o> 06656470 $258.00011 ON 7 ACRES JUST OFF M-50 LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS 2-story farm house, large rooms, 2 baths, fireplace, front porch Be enclosed 3-seasons room, barns, mature shade, many recent improvements. Must see! State Hwy. frontage, paved road. Call Richard or Homer. (CH-160) Spacious MOVE IN CONDITION! NOW ONLY $91,000 Location... very close to Saubee and Saddlebag Lakes. Take your walk along the lakes. 3 bedrooms, main floor laundry, ever­ greens border gives privacy. Overlooks orchard. Clean, well maintained oak cabinets. Attached 2 car garage, lakewood $138,90011 schools. Many improvements including windows and siding and many updates, roof 2004. Back 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen deck is 24x 12. Appliances includ­ combo, 1-1/2 story "country ed. Beautiful setting to view home" with 2 large pole barns wildlife. Call Rick. (CH-30) and workshops. Large yard, appli­ ances included. Call Jerry. (CH-156) ranch home has full finished basementwith laundry room and rec. room. Appliances included. Central air. Call Jerry. (N-158) $183,900 IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS 1 mile north of BC Christian School. Updated home with MORE LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pave­ ment on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Andersen windows, great room w/cathedral ceiling and stone hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm area. 5 bams/buildings - Go coun­ try! Call Rick. CH-136) $106,50011 GOOD HOME IN HASTINGS NICE NEIGHBORHOOD NOW $189,00011 'COUNTRY HOME* AND NICE OUTBUILDINGS ON 10 ACRES NORTH OF NASHVILLE 2-story, 1-1/2 bath, great efficient starter home near Pennock Hospital. Deadend street, upscale homes, low maintenance, con3 bedroom, 8 room home plus crete drive & 2-car garage. Call nice barn, outbuildings in the Jerry. (M-150) country. Nice setting. Appliances included. Lots of room for your family and to raise animals!! Call $99,9001! GOOD FAMILY HOME IN NASHVILLE! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor laundry, 2 car garage 2/heated workshop. Patio & 3 seasons room, central air, fenced yard. Call Homer or Rick. (N-157) 3 BEDROOM RANCH HOME IN NASHVILLE $64,9001 75 ACRES - THORNAPPLE RIVER FRONTAGE $299,900 EXCELLENT HUNTING. Central air, appliances included, attached garage. Ail on 2 lots. Call Home needs restoration. Maple Homer. (N-25) Valley area. Call Jeff (CH-29) — VACANTPARCELS — 3 ACRES PERKED & SURVEYED: Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller financing available. Call Homer (VL-155) 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road in the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy commute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great location, close to hunting & fishlngl Culvert and drive are IN w/permit. MV schools, 4 miles north of Vermontville. (VL-149) Village ofVermontville Ordinance No. 07-02 121 Eastside Dr. P.O. Box K Vermontville, MI 49096-0914 (517) 726-1429 ISH I SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE PRICE REDUCED $10,000 ■ NOW $104,90011 This is a summary ofan ordinance (the "Ordinance”) adopted by the Village ofVermontville as Ordinance No. 07-02, at a regular meeting on August 2, 2007. Section 1. Conveyance ofVillage Property. In accordance with the provisions of Section 4 ofthe General Law Village Act, Act 3 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1895, as amended, the Village authorizes the con­ veyance, by quit claim deed, of certain real property described in the Ordinance (collectively, the “Property”) to the Township ofVermontville: BJ&d JUST LISTED: WEST OF CHARLOTTE $89,000111 AUTOMOBILE INCLUDED IN SALE - 2000 SATURN FLI IN GOOD SHAPE, EXCELLENT GAS MILEAGE. To schedule a free signal check call LT. WiFi MLS. 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE EQUAL HOWM Equipment purchase required 616-374-7787 Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service 2001 MFD 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, garden tub. Handyman speBuilt in 1997, energy efficient leal with mostly "easy fixes'. 1 3/4 home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, acres in i country setting. Total 1976 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen,, sq. ft. Call Rick. (CH-27) dining room, oak cabinets, den or office, walkout basement, main ON "ALL SPORTS' THORNAPPLE floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, LAKE - $88,90011 deck 10x13, large lot, central air, home warranty. Great value for the 3 bedroom ranch, manufactured home. 1998 w/central air. Shows money! Call Jerry (N-134) like new, 2 baths, 3 car garage on double lot. Close to lake, channel 'IN MIDDLEVILLE* close to back deck, dock privi­ REDUCED PRICE TO $93,900 leges. L/C terms. (LK-26) RURAL HIGH SPEED INTERNET mV Y Real Estate LOWERED TO $ 169,50011 MOTIVATED SELLERS IN FULLER HEIGHTS $OKOO l Elementary in Nashville and Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville for the staff to distribute to the children who need them. For more information about the program, call Seaton (517) 852-0338. 5.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) 60 ACRES - FARM flf HUNTING LAND. Approximately 30 acres woods. Call Homer or Rick. (VL-159) 40 ACRES - WEST OF CHARLOTTE On paved road, approx. 1/2 wooded and 1/2 farm land. Call Rick. (VL-28) 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE On main road - sur­ Shirley Harmon, Clerk Village ofVermontville veyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. Land contract terms. Call Homer. (VL-114) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS with city water & sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 & 139) NEW LISTING: 75 ACRES Maple Valley area. Beautiful spreadof land on the Thornapple River, excellent hunting, lots of deer & turkey. Approx. 1,250 sq. ft. of road & river frontage with home which needs restoration. Listed by Jeff: (CH-29) �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, August 11,2007 — Page 8 Sheriff’s posse provides local man funeral escort Longtime Vermontville resident William D. Yost, 68, died July 28 and was laid to rest at Woodlawn Cemetery last week after a funeral procession with a special escort provided by members of the Eaton County Sheriffs Department posse. Yost graduated from Vermontville High School in 1957 and worked in Johnson’s Foundry in Charlotte. He also worked as an auctioneer and was involved in the Michigan National Barrel Racing Association. Yost’s son-in-law, Bob Main, described him as an awesome man who loved music and people and lived his life to help others. During the funeral service at Vermontville Bible Church, pastor Roger Claypool told the approximately 145 peo­ ple who attended the service that Yost, “had graduated.” After the service his funer­ al service Yost’s funeral pro­ cession wended its way a mile and half from the center of town to Woodlawn Cemetery. One observer said the diversity of the people who attended the service and took part in the procession was a testimony to Yost’s life and legacy. Members of the Eaton County Sheriffs posse pro­ vided a police escort at the front of the procession. Yost’s coffin was draped with an American flag and was carried in an Amish horse-drawn carriage with tan cowboy boots facing backward and his palomino horse tied to the back of the hearse. Next in the proces­ sion was a white Amish car­ riage carrying members of his family, followed by 16 people, many of them Members of the Eaton County Sheriff’s Department posse provide a police escort for the funeral procession of William Yost. dressed as cowboys riding on horseback, several of them members of the National Barrel Racing Association. Behind them were 40 pick­ ups and cars; two uniformed Special deputies, who rode in procession and provided traffic control. The deputies provided a sword-drawn salute to the sound of two bugles at the cemetery and a volunteer photographer took pictures at the request of Eaton County Sheriff Mike Raines to present the family with a lasting memory of their deceased loved one. Area farmers learn all about GPS technology Yost’s cowboy boots rest on the back of a horse-drawn Amish hearse bearing his flag-drapped coffin. by Amy Jo Parish Hundreds of farmers from across the United States and Canada took to the field recently to experience first­ hand how GPS technology can help expand their busi­ nesses. The event, held on the property of Steve and Rob Cook of Vermontville, pro­ vided the opportunity for farmers to'learn how GPS and other technologies can make complex jobs like tiling a field much easier. "The main point (of the event) is to showcase advancements in GPS tech­ nology," explained Will Ward of Michigan Land Improvement Contractors of America. "We want to edu­ cate members and contrac­ tors. There are units avail­ able and they get hands-on demonstrations and get to try out the equipment, some­ thing they normally might not have the chance to do." More than 25 booths lined the field and nearly a dozen pieces of large equipment provided plenty of opportu­ nities for the attendees to get that experience. No longer do farmers have to rely on their own calcula­ tions when it comes to their crops and land. Technology is creating higher accuracy and more options for today’s agriculturalists. "Using GPS topography, we can get information on how to properly design and install equipment where it’s needed to be," said Mike Cook, executive director of MILICA. Controlling drainage, installation, build­ ing, and reshaping the ground in lows areas are just a few of the areas Mike said GPS comes in handy. Throughout the two-day event Mike and the crew worked to keep the focus of the events centered on edu­ cation rather than product promotion or sales. "The most important part, the part that most everybody commented on was the shar­ ing of ideas and technology. Everybody learned some­ thing to take back home and make their business better," said Mike. A variety of groups helped contribute to the success of the event, including the Maple Valley baseball team and youth football athletes. Andersen® windows and patio doors Keep Your Cool. with High-Performance Sun™ glass, can turn hot sun into cool, comfortable daylight and make a big difference in comfort. They’re more than twice as effective as clear single-pane windows at reducing the sun’s heat. FROST HEATING 8 COOLING LONG LIVE THE HOME™ _________QUALITY, VALUE 8 SERVICE ©2003 Andersen Corporation. All Rights Reserved. iHOMETOW M IILHHUIIUUMIIBDDED R D& fftt HUUARDRDRDU W U IIADDRE Mon. thru Sat 7:30 am to 5:30 pm 06656615 Rob and Steve Cook of Vermontville (upper left), with the crew from MILICA, show off a few of the pieces of equipment available for farmers to try out at a recent field day event. 219 S. 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Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 34, August 18, 2007 State Tax Commission seizes Vermontville Twp.’s tax rolls by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The Michigan State Tax Commission voted unani­ mously Wednesday to seize control of the Vermontville Township tax rolls and turn them over to an independent agency for reassessment before they are returned to the control of the township. This came after the com­ mission’s 14-point review, initiated by a taxpayer’s complaint in February, found the township’s tax rolls to be, "significantly non-compliant," when it scored 98 out of 196 points possible on the review. "I hoped for a different outcome," said Vermontville Township Supervisor Russ Laverty, who with township assessor Bill Crittenden attended the tax commission meeting and presented the commissioners with a threepage corrective action plan before they made their deci­ sion. Laverty said he and Crittenden drafted the plan at the request of the commis­ sion and presented to the Vermontville Township Board and the Vermontville Township Board of Review, Monday, August 13, and received their unanimous approval of the plan. While the plan Laverty and Crittenden presented to the commission stated that much of the remedial and corrective action was already complete or under way, some of the commissioners expressed concerns that the plan stated it would take an estimated two years to update the appraisal card system. Kelli Sobel, executive sec­ retary of the state tax com­ mission, said it shouldn’t take two years to update tax appraisal cards in rural com­ munity the size of Vermontville Township. "These records are in pret­ ty bad shape and they need to be done a year from now," said Sobel who proposed the seizure. State tax commissioner Doug Roberts asked Laverty and Crittenden when they realized they had a "problem with their tax rolls. Laverty responded that he didn’t know there was a problem until February when he learned there had been a complaint and the tax com­ mission had ordered the 14point review. After looking at aerial photographs of the township provided by Crittenden state tax commissioner Fred Morgan quipped, "These are older than I am," and stated that, while the township assessor needed more up-todate aerial photographs, physical inspections ofprop­ erty need to be done on a regular basis. Roberts said while he appreciated township offi­ cials taking the results of the review seriously, he was sur­ prised that they weren’t more aware that there was a prob­ lem and, "was not comfort­ able," that the township’s remediation plan, "would not move forward in a timely fashion." He added, "I hope the township will work with the agency assigned to do the reassessment and the, ‘hand­ offs,’ will be smooth. Once the agency has completely reassessed the tax rolls they will be returned to the town­ ship and you can pick up and go from there." While Laverty said he was disappointed with the com­ mission’s decision, Vermontville Township resi­ dent Blair Miller, who attended the meeting, said he was pleased. "The tax commission said right from the very start of the meeting that they recom­ mended the seizure ofthe tax rolls," said Miller. "There were a lot of other things they could have done. They could have given the town­ ship a chance to fix the prob­ lem themselves, they could have ordered a partial See TAX, page 3 Former Nashville businessman Before and after school Tad Davis succumbs to cancer latchkey program slated Former Nashville busi­ true people person," said nessman and Maple Valley long-time friend Ben Page, High School graduate, Tad who had known Davis for Davis died last Monday almost 40 years. "He had a after battling lung cancer positive outlook on life for more than a year. despite his cancer diagno­ David was co-owner of sis. We could all learn from the Mulberry Gardens golf him." course with Orvin Moore. Tammy Aspinall, another Davis’ friends, family long-time friend, agrees. and co-workers said they "I worked with Tad will always remember him arranging our class reunions as a friendly, easy-going at Mulberry Fore for years, kind-hearted man who but we’ve been friends always had a smile for since the seventh grade. He everyone. was always cheerful and "He always had' a smile had a smile for everyone. I for everyone. He really saw him at the post office enjoyed his family, friends, just a few weeks ago and people and work. He was even though he must have Tad Davis been hurting he smiled and said he was, ‘doing okay,’ Beginning with the first they would appreciate in a day of school, Tuesday, Sep. program of this nature." and was really upbeat when I 4, the Maple Valley School Woodman is working with I asked how he was. It was District will be offering a Maple Valley High School the last time I saw him," before and after school Principal Todd Gonser and said Aspinall through tears. latchkey program for the his staff to establish a men­ "I was glad I got to see him children. toring and tutoring program that last time and tell him I The program, under the using high school students to loved him. This community direction of long-time assis­ work with the elementary doesn’t know what it has tant transportation manager students while they are at the lost. He was a hell ofa good Terry Woodman, will be latchkey program. The pro­ guy; I don’t know of any­ based at Fuller Street gram will include a sched­ body who didn’t like him." Elementary in Nashville and uled time every day for Davis, 48, was bom in operate from 6 to 8 a.m. and homework, reading, arts and 2:45 and 6 p.m. each school play. Battle Creek to Asa and day. If school is closed, so is During the last week ofthe Alice (Pennock) Davis the latchkey program. But if previous school year, (Boucher) in 1959. His there is a weather delay, the Woodman sent home a letter family moved to the program will operate as with elementary students Nashville area in 1970 and usual. Transportation will be introducing the concept of provided for Maplewood the latchkey program for the See DAVIS, page 3 Elementary students in both district. From that letter, the morning and afternoon, Woodman got responses so they will also be able to from the parents of 38 chil­ participate in the program. dren. Those who responded "I’ve been assigned as the will be receiving an enroll­ program director,” said ment letter this month. Woodman. “My years in "From the positive feed­ transportation have given me back I’ve had from parents, the opportunity to build rela­ child care providers, school tionships with the children employees and administra­ and families of the district. I tors, I think this will be just vote reflects the communi­ have worked for the district ty’s disapproval ofthe board. since 1984 and am familiar See LATCHKEY, page 3 “The vote was more a with the families and what reflection of the budget, than it was the bond,- and reflec­ tion overall of how we are doing our jobs. A lot of peo­ ple didn’t get out and vote for the simple fact that, they kinda liked the bond, but • Blood drive nets 67 pints they wanted to send us a • Child care includes preschool message. I don’t think they trust us right now,” said • New items at Putnam Library Rost, adding, “I think going • Putnam has an archaeological dig after another bond is a waste • Recent graduate Becky Hill follows of time.” Trustee April Heinze said her passion for dance she felt the bond failed • Maple Valley students perform well because people didn’t under- Maple Valley school board says it won’t seek another bond vote by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter The Maple Valley Board of Education announced Monday night it has no plans to go back to the voters after the rejection Aug. 7 of an 0.95-mill increase to replace aging boilers and improve safety at district and science and technology labs by a 713 to 442. The district in May 2006 asked to not roll back its cur­ rent levy to 5 mills and add an additional half mill to the local 6-mill levy approved in 1997. The extra half mill would have been used to establish an early childhood education program, a sepa- rate middle school for sev­ enth and eighth grade stu­ dents and restructuring the high school to better prepare students for post-secondary education and the changing job market. However, voters overwhelmingly rejected the proposal 861 to 212. So after voters have turned down two millage proposals in as many years; .members ofthe Maple Valley Board of Education and Superintendent of Schools Kim Kramer say they will not seek another bond unless the community gives solid indication that it will support one. “... I don’t think you, as a board, ought to go back (with a bond proposal), not until the community makes up its mind on what it wants,” said Kramer. “In my opinion the community did not give us their opinion in that vote. Those who voted gave us their opinion, but the com­ munity didn’t. The poll watchers informed me that 90 percent ofthe people who voted did not have children in school. So, what happened to our parents?” “I think when people don’t vote, they’ve pretty much given you their opinion,” said board trustee Tim Burd. Earlier in the discussion, trustee Kevin Rost said the In This Issue... in annual Math Days contest See BOND, page 5 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, August 18, 2007 — Page 2 Blood drive nets 67 pints Thank you In Loving Memory of Roger Green Through our sorrow, words have escaped the gratitude we have felt in our hearts for all the flowers sent, food brought in and donations made. § Our thanks To All... Kris Green, Jasen, Holly & Families GOOD TIME PIZZA 501 North Main, Nashville 852-1985 for August. George Cheeseman received his eight-gallon pin, Jud Cooley 11 gallons, James Dunham two gallons, Tom McCarty seven gallons, and Gale Wetzel, seven gallons. The donors were entered in from Dean Monroe and crew. Shirley’s and Clay’s donat­ ed strawberries and shortcake for the June drive. Bob Starring was the win­ ner ofthe gift certificate June and Jud Cooley and Dorothy McDougal were the winners The August blood drive goal was set for 66 pints and the Nashville drive beat it by one getting 67. The donors were served root beer floats and cookies, with the ice cream coming from Mooville and cookies IT Focus on UJews While it is certainly a good thing to be knowledgeable about current events, it's sometimes helpful to focus on the "good" news we hear, rather than tam™ Cafe 0 202 N. Main St., Nashville, MI 49073 Sun.-Thurs. 6 am-2 pm; Fri. & Sat. 6 am-8 pm ft 517-852-2500 w HAPPY TRAILS... the latest "bad" news like stories which focus on violence, criminality, war OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK a drawing for four lap top computers and four $250 cash cards. Winners will know between Sept. 11 and 14. Each donors also was given a coupon for $8 off a ticket to Cedar Point. 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DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service..... Sunday School ..... ........ 9 a.m. 0:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............... Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m.................. Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ........ ,11 a.m. Evening Worship ... .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting .................... 7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship........... 11a.m. .6p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship .............. 11 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6p.m. Wednesday Family Night Service ......... .6:45p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 Combined Sunday morning worship with Vermontville UMC as follows: July 1, 15 & 29, Aug. 12 & 26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sunday School ................. 10 a:m. A.M. Sendee .............. 1.1:15 a.m. P.M. Service ..........................6 p.m. PASTOR GEORGE GAY 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School........................... 9:45 A.M. Service................................... 11 P.M. Service.................................... 7 Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship.......... 10 a.m. 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH .ST. . 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ..............11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 Corner of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. (1/2 mite East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service ...............11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service.......... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526. Combined Sunday morning worship with Gresham UMC as follows: July 1, 15 & 29, Aug. 12 & 26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK 06652379 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, August 18,2007 — Page 3 TAX, continued from page 1 reassessment, but the com­ mission wanted a 100 per­ cent reassessment. They wanted to take control imme­ diately. "I was told that this is the fastest that the tax commis­ sion has ever responded to something like this, usually it takes about a year," added Miller. "The people at the county said they are astound­ ed at how fast this is happen­ ing." Miller said he anticipates the reassessment will be done early next year, in time for the annual township board of review meeting in March. "This will be done in time for the 2009 tax roll. People need to understand that they can’t sit on the sidelines. If they want to appeal their assessment they will need to do that in March." The 14-point review that led to the seizure of the Vermontville Township tax rolls stated that the township lost points for the following infractions: • Not using the STC’s form L-4035a to document valuation changes authorized by the board. • Not having tax maps in the assessor’s office. • Not maintaining land value maps and using the Eaton County Equalization Department (ECED) gener­ ated values and adjusting local conditions with no cal­ culation process to review. • The true cash value on the appraisal record card did not agree with the true cash value indicated by the assessed value on the assess­ ment roll. Nashville child care to include preschool Staring in mid-September, former Early 4s teacher Jennifer Lundquist, who started Ready to Grow Childcare in her Nashville home, will be offering a new preschool program with "wrap around child care.” Wrap around means child care will be available both before and after preschool to accommodate working par­ ents. "I’m going to be flexible to help families," said Lundquist. "Some families may only want two half days of preschool while others may need five full days with COBB WEH PRILUMG SREMIR • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps • 2” - 5" Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml He. #1748 wrap around child care. I’m going to try to make this work." Lundquist said the sum­ mer has been great, but with some of the children in her child care going to school this fall, she will have some openings for preschool-aged children. She added they she may also accept some school-aged ^children, depending on what happens with the preschool. Ready to Grow Preschool will offer group time (calen­ dar, weather, stories, etcetera), art and sensory, free choice, music and dance, snack, small groups for math, science, cutting and other activities and outside time. Lundquist also is planning field trips to MOO-ville, an apple orchard, the zoo and more. Openings are limited, so interested parents are encour­ aged to call Lundquist (517) 852-9062 for more informa­ tion or to enroll their child. • Twenty-six of the 28 commercial property cards and five of the seven indus­ trial property cards had no land or building information for the 2007 assessment year. he graduated from Maple Valley High School in 1977. Davis is remembered as an excellent athlete who had loved water skiing since the age of 5 and excelled in every sport he played. In high school he played tennis and also enjoyed football and baseball. "We had a lot of good times in school," said Monte O’Dell, who went to high school with Davis. "He was always funny, always joking around and stuff. He was really easy-going and every­ one got along with him." Davis later translated his love of sports into coaching youth baseball and basket­ ball in the Hastings area, where he lived with wife, Sue, and his children, Rebecca and Kevin. Davis studied business at Rocking Seats All Digital Sound BIG SCREENS • A sampling ofproperties involving new construction that occurred in the prior year, the current year’s assessments did not include the new construction. Kellogg Community College helpful," she said. "After I Lakeview Cemetery in and was a licensed real estate bought the golf course, he Nashville Friday after funer­ agent, active in the Barry stayed on through the fall to al services, officiated by County real estate market for help close for the season. He Pastor Kathy Brown at First several years. Davis also was did an incredible job getting ■Methodist Church, Hastings, the co-owner of Mulberry me acclimated to the golf where he was a member. Garden’s Golf Course in course business and I will Memorial contributions can Nashville for 16 years. always be thankful for that. It be made to the First United "He was more than a busi­ was a pleasure to know him." Methodist Church, Hastings. ness partner, he was a Davis was interred at friend," said Orvin Moore, who was Davis’ business partner at Mulberry Gardens for the last five or six years. Aug. 20 Rendezvous Organizational Meeting, 7 p.m., My husband, Mike Extension Office. worked for Tad at the golf Aug. 21 Master Gardener Executive Committee course for a couple of years Meeting, 6 p.m., County Seat in Hastings. and he was a great guy, who Aug. 23 Master Gardener Association Meeting & would do almost anything Potluck, 6 p.m., Expo Center (ifrain - Courts & Law Bldg.) for you," said Linda Kenyon. Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 6:30 Marcia Kinney, who Sept 4 p.m., Presbyterian Church in Hastings. bought Mulberry Gardens Sept 6 Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. last year, agrees. Sept. 9 Open Speed Show, 9:30 a.m., Barry County "I didn’t know him very Fairgrounds. long, but I know he was very Sept 11 First Master Gardener Class, 6-9 p.m., (location generous, kind-hearted and to be announced). CALENDAR OF EVENTS LATCHKEY, continued from page 1--------------------------------the tip of the iceberg for this type of service here in the district," said Woodman. "I feel this will set us on a track to expand into more child­ hood services that will bene­ fit both the child and the par­ ent. I’m really excited about this and I’m glad I’ve been given the opportunity to be a part of it." For more information about enrollment and fees, 07518249 Nashville VFW Post 8260 ANNUAL FLEA MARKET call Woodman from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Maple Valley Transportation Department (517) 852-9421 or on her cell phone (269) 838-4854. Woodman also will be available to answer questions and enroll students in the latchkey program during the Fuller Street open house on the evening of Thursday, Aug. 30. August 25™, 2007 ON THE COMMON GROUND OPEN 9 AM Food and lots of treasures! $10 a space on grounds'or pavilion. Call Sherry for reservations,, after 4 pm. Closed Tuesdays. Public welcome. (517) 852-9260 Great place for your business to show their products and services to a iasteofHome www.GOTI.com HASTINGS 4 uncapping of taxable valua­ tions the year following a transfer of ownership (In 2006 nine percent missed possible uncapping and in 2007 six percent missed pos­ sible uncapping). 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Davis HASTINGS - Thomas A. Davjs, (“Tad”), age 48, of Hastings, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2007 while in the company of family members at his Hastings home. Tad was bom in Battle Creek, on July 21, 1959, the, son of Asa Davis and Alice E. (Pennock) Boucher. Tad spent his early years growing up in the Battle Creek and Delton areas until his family moved to the Nashville area in 1970. He attended schools in the Nashville area and graduated from Maple Valley High School in 1977. He contin­ ued his education at Kellogg Community College where he received his real estate license and studied business. He was the husband of Sue (Spoelstra) Davis. The cou­ ple was married on June '1, 1985 in Hastings. They made their home in the Hastings area where they raised their family together. Tad was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hastings and especially loved the Praise Band at his church. He was the owner of Mulberry Fore Golf Course in Nashville for 16 years. He was also a licensed ’real estate agent and was involved in the local real estate market in Barry County for several years. Tad was an excellent ath­ lete who excelled at every sport he played; in high school he was an avid state tennis player, and also loved baseball and football. One of Tad’s summer passions was water skiing; a sport he began at the age of 5. He was also a "very gifted athletic coach and spent over 10 years and countless hours coaching youth baseball and basketball in the Hastings area. He is survived by his beloved wife, Sue; his chil­ dren, Rebecca and Kevin Davis; sisters, Ronna Lewis, Linda (Vince) Bradley, Diane (Ken) Ramsey, and Cara (Mike) McClure; broth­ ers, Asa Davis, Timothy “Ron” (Peggy) Boucher, Ted (Bev) Spoelstra; and his par­ ents, Alice (Tim) Boucher. He is also survived by his father and mother-in-law, Ted (Marie) Spoelstra and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held at The First United Methodist Church in Hastings on Friday, August 17, 2007 with Pastor Kathy Brown officiating. Interment took place at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville fol­ lowing the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, Hastings. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Fiction - Spare Change by Robert B. Parker; Free Fire by C. J. Box; The Navigator by Clive Cussler; Double Take by Catherine Coulter; The Penny by Joyce Meyer and Deborah Bedford; The Sleeping Doll by Jeffery Deaver; Lean Mean Thirteen by Janet Evanovich; The, Harlequin by Laurell K. 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Kellogg Foundation is supplying the ranch with a grant, divided into two categories: con­ struction $150,000 and con­ sultants $40,000 The purpose of the ranch is to provide a safe, loving, Christian environment for at risk, neglected and abused boys. This will be a working ranch that kids can call home. It’s a safe place to grow up, learn life skills, and mature into adults; thereby giving them a fair chance at life, and a greater opportuni­ and that of future genera­ ty to be productive citizens. tions." To achieve the great­ The Sunny Crest Youth est impact, the foundation Ranch has been endorsed by targets its grants toward spe­ the judges in Eaton, Barry, cific areas. These include and Ionia counties, who say health; food systems and they know the importance of rural development; youth being able to have the ranch and education; and philan­ as a possible option for their thropy and volunteerism. young men age 10 to 18 in Within these areas, attentheir counties. The W.K. Kellogg Foundation was established in 1930 "to help people help themselves through the prac­ The Woodland communi­ tical application of knowl­ ty is gearing up for the annu­ edge and resources to al Labor Day Homecoming improve their quality of life festivities from Aug. 31. to Sept. 2. • There are a few changes from previous years’ schedule. There will be a talent show from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Hughes Hide & Fur Saturday. The kids’ games & have been moved to Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. There will First iBank of Hastings be a firemen’s waterball game on Main Street Sunday Forpurchasing my 2007 Market at 3 p.m. and a bonfire spon­ Hogs at the Barry County Fair. sored by the firemen at 6 p.m. The championship soft­ Darius France ball game is scheduled for “Our Family Serving Yours” • Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home • Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room • Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free • Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 k (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville iO 06652010 ________ Foundation's programming interests; information on the foundation's grant applica­ tion process; a database of current grant recipients; and access to publications which report on foundation-funded projects. the Southern African coun­ tries of Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe. For further information, please visit the foundation's Web site at www.wkkf.org. The site offers: in-depth information about the Homecoming schedule unveiled for Woodland Thank You VISA tion is given to exploring learning opportunities in leadership; information and communication technology; capitalizing on diversity; and social and economic com­ munity development. Grants are concentrated in the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean, and . & Famil> Owner/Manager Sunday evening. Monday will be reserved for rainout games. The schedule is: Friday, Aug. 31 4:30 to 7 p.m. — Home­ made ice cream- social with sloppy joes, pie and cake at the Woodland United Methodist Church. 5 to 8 p.m. — Fish fry at the Eagles Lodge. 6 p.m. — Start ofthe soft­ ball tournament. 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Despite nearly ah identical number of voters in both the May 2006 and August 2007 election, trustee Andrea Montgomery said she felt the election date might have caused low voter turnout. “I know a lot of people were on vacation and had last-minute plans. A lot of people were gone on vaca­ tion before (high school sports) practice started,” she said, adding, “I know per­ sonally, I tried the best I can to work with what we had to work with and what the state requires us to do and what we have at our disposal and if people have ideas other than our ideas, I wish they would step forward. I think we tried very hard to incor­ porate the public’s sugges­ tions into the budget cuts and coming up with the budget that we did. It was a balanc­ ing act and that’s how we spend most of our meetings. •® KmMa'ipropM t,$ni fitjfa'j [g i si ii pros i fafefflfflnjfflsa ifitn ustpUilii iffini npjtiMM Mi I fc WOODLAND, continued from previous page 7 p.m. — Old-fashioned hymn sing, featuring local talent at the Woodland United Methodist Church. Evening softball champi­ onship game. Monday Sept. 3 fcsifi Jl*'1®1 7 a.m. to 11 — Breakfast at the Eagles Lodge. Softball championship rainout games, if necessary 06656627 I will whole-heartedly listen goals... and we’ve been to everything people come working at them, but now up with... from here I’m not we’re tearing every one of sure what direction we’re those goals down and the going to have to go...” only ones that are going to Kramer said that he didn’t lose, unfortunately, are going believe the community was to be our kids. trying to express its disap­ Kramer said the communi­ proval with last week’s vote. ty needs to understand the “Maybe I’m out of touch, changing work place that but I just don’t believe the faces today’s high school community is that angry with graduates. the school,” said Kramer. “I “To say, ‘We don’t need don’t believe. I think it’s the technology,’ oh, who’s quite the opposite; I think got their heads in the sand? they are quite content, Have they tried to get a job they’re quite happy. But as a lately? Unless you have an result, they are not taking the understanding... an educa­ initiative to go out and be tion in technology, those heard... So, to go back to the jobs are hard to come by. vote, until the community What are our kids going to says they want something, do?” he asked. “Plus, I’m until there is a committee, a also confused about what community-based commit­ this community, not the tee, that wants to sell some­ school, community wants. I thing for their kids, then, I watch and listen to what is don’t think you, as a board, going on and I don’t disagree should go back. You as a with • the cherished idea of board, worked your tail off hanging on to this, to try to put together what ‘Mayberry USA,’ way of you thought was best for the life. The problem is the rest community; they said, ‘no,’ ofthe world is going on right twice. by us. And we wonder about “We now need to go back where we are headed as a and do something to. solve community.” our facility problems as best Kramer noted that the we can with what money we Barry County Community have available to us,” he Foundation put out a two and added, noting that the board a half page survey, asking would discuss the issue dur­ residents about their vision ing its goal setting meeting for their community’s future, slated for 7 p.m. Monday, “They are asking, ‘What’s Aug. 27. missing? What needs to be “We need to discuss the delivered?’ Have we seen future,” said Kramer. “I’m at anything like that from our a loss as to what this com­ communities? Or have we munity truly wants as to an •done that as a school? Maybe education for their children. I we need to go back to the really am. I’ve been in the idea of a, ‘town hall meet­ business 30 years and I’ve ing,’ so you can pull yourself always had some idea as to up and stop saying, ‘Oh, woe where the community want­ is us,’ and figure out what ed to go. I’ve had people we’re going to do, because I come in and say, ‘We want don’t know. “I’ve had some pockets of this gifted and talented pro­ gram,’ ‘We want a good ath­ people come in and tell me letic program,’ ‘We want things, but there doesn’t this physical education,’ ‘We seem to be a groundswell want this health,’ but I’m not and unless people join hearing from the community together and join forces, we what it is they want. Until we ended up fighting with each have some idea what they other; that’s what I see more want, you as a board, you’re often than not, a lot of fight­ going to have to look at the ing,” he said. “Should we as board goals, you’ve some a board be the conduit, set real clear goals, some lofty goals and bring the two com­ munities together and say, ‘What’s our future? Where are we heading?’..; We’ve got a great community; don’t - Complete automotive, heavy truck, equipment repair - Diesel engine repair, maintenance, rebuilding, and upgrades • Injectors, pumps, and turbos - Welding and metal fabrication We are the area distributor for (269) 367-4171 cenpeco Missionaries to speak at St. Herman’s | LUSR/C4NTS* 7475 Davenport Rd. Woodland, Ml Cash Flower would like to thank Grandpa Willie (Bill Flower) and The Flower House, Quality AFC (Aunt Lisa & Uncle Greg) for purchasing my lambs at the 4-H Livestock AuctionEaton Co. 2007 Special Thank You... for premiums to Nashville Chiropractic, Simpsons Feed and Hansbarger Construction (Jerry & Lou) St. Herman’s Orthodox Church in Woodbury will have guest speakers Elias and Rachel Reeves of Seoul describe the missionary work of the Orthodox .Christian Church in Korea this Sunday morning, Aug. 19. The talk and potluck will follow Divine Liturgy at 10 a.m. at St. Herman Orthodox Church, 216 Maple St. in Woodbury. For more infor­ mation, call 616-374-8596 or see www.sthennan.net. St. Herman Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Vespers and Matins, are Saturday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m. get me wrong. But, we’ve fallen on hard times and those hard times are hurting us more and more.” Kramer said that he and High School Principal Todd Gonser were concerned that this year’s student count may decrease, by as many as 30. And while Maple Valley’s student count doesn’t fluctu­ ate any more than that of sur­ rounding districts, he won­ ders if the district should do something to retain and attract students. “Should we pursue a niche that will put us on the map?” he asked, suggesting that since Maple Valley is largely an agricultural community it could offer an educational program focused the new agri-science technology and preparing students for work or advanced study in that industry. “...We need to look toward the future. Unless we plan, unless there is move­ ment forward, things may spiral out of control... I don’t mean to preach, but this is my passion. I want to help.” In other business the board: • Heard an annual report from Dorothy Carpenter, who co-chairs the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation (MVMSF) with Junia Jarvie. Carpenter noted that while the foundation started with just $131.44 in 1986, as of July 12 this year, the founda­ tion had $903,221.49 in base funds (scholarships are given from interest accrued on the funds, the principal balance is never touched). She added that a recent donation of $49,890 meant that the foun­ dation. was now within $46,000 of having a million dollars in base funds. “You know the economics of our area, but we’ve had amazing support and I hope that I can come back next year and tell you that we have a million dollars in our base fund,” said Carpenter. “I wish to thank anyone who has contributed in any way, whether money, help, sup­ port, or encouragement. We’ve had so many recipi­ ents tell us that it is so encouraging' to them to receive a scholarship.” Carpenter said the MVMSF would raise funds to cover its printing, mailing, and other expenses by selling MVMSF megaphones at all outdoor athletic events dur­ ing the upcoming school year. • Approved a contract for the central office and admin­ istrative staff, except Kramer, by a 6-1 vote, with Rost casting the dissenting vote. The contract is the same as the district’s con­ tract with its teachers and support personnel. According to the contract, there will be no pay increas­ es this year for administra­ tors and central office staff, though some scheduled step increases would be honored. The office staff and administrators would receive a one' percent raise in step increases the following year. The result is total increase of $3,844 this year and a total increase of $13,029 for the following year. The office staff and administrators also would have the same health care benefits as the teachers and support personnel. • Approved the following changes to the fall coaching roster: Kevin Stewart will replace Joel Mittelstaedt as assistant varsity football coach; and Andy Heyboer will replace Brian Hopkins as the junior varsity assistant football coach. . Approved the contracts for bread and milk contracts for the 2007-2008 school year. Perfection Bakery/Aunt Millie’s was the sole bidder and was awarded the contract for bread. Prairie Farm once again entered the lowest bid and was awarded the 2007­ 08 contract for juice and milk. However, Kramer sug­ gested that while MOO-ville Creamery’s bid was too high and their package not the right size, he would like to see the school work with the local dairy to see if they could change their packaging and offer a more competitive bid. • Approved the adoption of a new high school science text book and discussed the annual school board election date and student discipline at the high school. Give a memorial that can go on forever A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout the county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the BCF or call (269) 945-0526. 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There were four people from the public in attendance. Approved the agenda with an addition. Appointed a moderator. Minutes from the July meeting were approved. Approved the treasurer’s report subject to audit. Approved the bills in the amount of $6,484.41. Committee reports were given and placed on file. Correspondence was viewed by the board and the public if they wished. Heard public comments. Heard board comments. Adjournment. Lorna L. Wilson, Clerk obtbbsm 2003 HARLEY V-ROb: 10,000 miles, Chrome, new paint, lowered, new pipes. Must See! $14,500 obo. (616)893-6681 PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1 -800-927-9275. 06652037 NOTICE village of Nashville Residents Any person who is a registered voter of the Village of Nashville, who would he interested in serving on the Nashville Village Council should send a letter of intent to the Nashville Village Office at 203 N. Main St., P.O. Box 587, Nashville, MI 49073 Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk Open Position The Village of Nashville has an open position on the Lakeview Cemetery Board. Anyone interested in applying can bring or send your letter of appli­cation to the Nashville Village Office which is located at 203 N. Main St., P.O. Box 587, Nashville, MI 49073 Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk ~CAKkGt SALE: 212 EAST CLINTON STREET, HASTINGS. AUGUST 23RD, 24TH, & 25TH (THURSDAY 8-5, FRIDAY 8-5, & SATURDAY 8-12). LOTS OF MISCELLANE­ OUS ITEMS. CAN'T MISS THIS ONE!!!!! YARD SALE: Friday, Au­ gust 24th, 6:30pm-8:30pm; Saturday, August 25th, 9am5pm. 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However, not all teenagers waste so much of their time. Becky Hill, an 18-year-old from Nashville, spends her time quite differently. Throughout her four years at Hastings High School, the 2007 graduate volunteered a lot of her time with the Key Club, Youth Advisory Council and was even a counselor at a muscular dys­ trophy camp. Her love for volunteering. has been accompanied her absolute love of the stage. She acted her way through EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS • Residential • Commercial • Farm We stock a complete line of... • Pumps • Tanks • Plastic & Steel Pipe • Other Well Supplies WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. Richard Ewing Owner GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available (517) 8 726-0088 10076 0076 NASHVILLE NASHVILLE HWY. HW VERMONTVILLE § Now accepting MasterCard & Visa all four drama productions and graced the stage in the musicals, as well tapping her way into the hearts of all with her portrayal of Peggy Sawyer in this year’s Hastings High School operetta, “Forty-Second Street.” This year’s musical was the first chance many people had to see Hill in action as she shined with her true pas­ sion of dance. As the chore­ ographer of most of her own numbers, Hill said, "It was pretty weird having people in Hastings actually see me dance. I do all sorts of festi­ vals but they’re never around here so this was really the first time a lot of people got to see me dance." dance styles she would like Though she has been to try in the future, Hill dancing for 15 years, she responded with, "What don't really got serious about I want to try! Modem, swing, dance about four years ago any percussive dance...the when her father, Pat Hill list will never end." threatened to stop paying for Dancing with companies lessons. such as Footworks, "I told her if she wasn’t Commonwealth Dance going to take it seriously, I Collective and Rhythm In was done paying,” her father Shoes, Hill is very modest said. “She really got herself about her ability. in gear." "I don’t really like to talk Hill doesn’t just stick to about my dancing too much, tap. She is skilled in clog­ it’s just something I do," she ging; both traditional and said. contemporary, ballet, capWith her humble attitude breton step dance, appalachi­ toward dance, you'd never an flat footing and various guess all of the amazing other percussive dance opportunities it gives her. styles. This summer alone, she has When asked about any traveled all over Michigan as AMA Grand National Harleys visit 1-96 Speedway Aug. 25 1-96 Speedway in Lake Odessa is proud to be the only facility in Michigan to host the Flat-track AMA Ford Quality Check Grand National Harley Davidson Championship yet again this season. The Aug. 25 event fea­ tures 750 cc Harley Flat­ track motorcycles. That is over 150 horsepower on two wheels racing around the fastest 1/2 mile dirt track in Michigan. These amazing riders and their incredible machines travel at speeds of 120+ mph in a thrilling and suspenseful show. The speedway is also wel- coming the Harley Davidson Wrecking Crew, Kenny Coolbeth, Jared Meers, Bryan Smith, and Joe Kopp, as well as seven time Grand National Champion Chris Carr. Nicole Cheza, and other Michigan riders, such as Jay Springsteen (Lapeer), Kevin Atherton (Midland), Henry Wiles (Blanchard), Brian Bigelow (Omqr), and Nick Cummings (Mt. Morris) will also compete in the event. Harley Davidson, Suzuki, Yamaha, and Triumph battle it out for top honors. Visitors are invited to stay the night. The speedway has free well as venturing to West Virginia, Ohio and Canada to dance in folk music festi­ vals nearly every weekend. The David Munnelly Band from Ireland hired Hill to dance with them for a week of their United States tour where she will travel Kansas with them next month. Along with summer trav­ el, Hill has participated in the Augusta Heritage Center festival for five years, one for which she taught classes. She also helped Rhythm in Shoes with their annual City Folk Festival last summer as well as the Shuffle Ball Fundraiser in front of nearly 2,000 people. Additionally, Hill has traveled to the Wheatland Folk Music Festival ever since she was a baby and has been dancing in the festival, as well as teaching classes for the last four years. This fall, Becky will be attending W.ashtenaw camping (no hook-ups). Mo Bigsley will be performing both before and after the show. There will be many vendors and plenty of great entertainment. Tickets can be purchased by calling (616) 642-0555, or by visiting the speedway on the web at i96speedway.com. Prices for reserved seating (top 8 rows) are $25 in advance or $30 at the gate. Prices for general admis­ sion (bottom 8 rows) are $25. Becky Hill Community College in Ann Arbor, where she will work through her freshman year and then move on to non­ profit business studies. Dependable, damage-free towing! s P Lockouts • Tire Service • Accident Recovery I & Off-Road Call: JeffDobbin or Chris VanZalen DOBBINS 945-0191 E . D®®®LNS Owner, JeffDobbin, ASKMaster Technician over 20 years experience Steam, gas engine group plans reunion The Clarksville Steam and Gas Engine Association will have its 18th annual reunion at 8 a.m. Thursday, Friday and 'Saturday, Aug. 23, 24 and 25. It is located on Robbins Road just south and west of Clarksville This year’s featured trac­ tor and equipment will be John Deere. There will be a M nrafnd irrncc Irnm Mnnuillo (Hastings Nashville ■IN BUCK ORT ChatWte Under Kew OwncMlup! Shrubs, Roses and Specialtv Trees 0DSCAP/4 Discount Prices If on SELECT ITEMS. ive Have Summer to Fan FLOWERING BLOOMERS! Bulk Mulches (Colored & Natural) Bulk Landscape Stone (Colored & Natural) DELIVERY AVAILABLE large flea market and craft sale area. One display will be making wood shingles branded with the show logo. There will be steam engines laboring at the sawmill and the steam and gas tractor parade of power every afternoon at about 4 p.m. There will be old fash­ ioned thrashing' and bailing, tractors of all shapes, sizes and makes. The Cedar Ridge Bluegrass Band from Ionia will play at 5:30 Friday, Aug. 24, with Cy Misner, Larry Sinclair and the boys. Saturday’s music will be at 5:30 with Luke Lenhart Family and Friends Bluegrass Band from the Dorr area. Saturday will also have the annual pig roast serving from 5 to 7 p.m. Guests can get a whole meal or just a sand­ wich. There will also be food served on the grounds all weekend. Admission to the show is $3 per person 12 years and older. Children under 12 are free. Thursday is senior citi­ zen day with admission $2 for seniors. Primitive camp­ ing is available on the grounds. For more information call 616-204-3798, 616-897­ 2089 or 616-450-8228. Visit the web site at clarksvillesteamandgas.4t.co m Andersen® windows and patio doors IxPPT) I O1 IT v jOOI with High-Performance Sun™ glass, can turn hot sun into cool, comfortable daylight and make a big difference in comfort. They’re more than twice as effective as clear single-pane windows at reducing the sun’s heat. LONG LIVE THE HOME™ ©2003 Andersen Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ^HOMETOWN: H 1L1U IMBEDR f&t UHARDDnWADRE Mon. thru Sat 7:30 am to 5:30 pm 219 S. State in Nashville 517-852-08 www.hometownlumber.com Wepm Propane ^,/n<fe'» �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, August 18, 2007 — Page 8 Maple Valley students perform well in annual Math Days contest Maple Valley had a suc­ cessful day at the annual Eaton County Math Days competition at Olivet College May 21. Eight students from each grade level sixth through ninth competed against other students in Eaton County in the CD division. These eight students are divided into two teams of four, Blue and Red. Students compete individ­ ually on a Quick Calc sec- tion, attempting 40 problems in eight minutes. Then they work with a partner on Dual Digs to answer 30 word problems. Dual Digs is the only event in which calcula­ tors may be used. In the last event, teams of four answer math questions in a Jeopardy game. The sixth grade Blue Team placed first overall. Robbie Welch was first in the Quick Calc, while Jake Clark and Keegan Yost tied for second. In the Dual Digs, the team of Jake Clark and Nate VanStee tied with Bellevue for first place. Maggie Semrau and Tyler Hickey tied with Olivet for second place in Dual Digs. In the seventh grade, Maple Valley’s Blue team placed second overall. In the Quick Calc competition, Dale White tied for second place. In Dual Digs, Mikeala Bromley and Dale White worked together to earn sec­ ond place. vidual Quick Calc event. Dual Dig winners Ross Smith and Marty Shilton tied with Bellevue for first, while Victoria Casteel and Brittany Snook earned second place. 02677394 Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service The eighth grade math team: Ian Winegar, Pantera Rider, Riley Fisher, Joe Benedict, Coty Franklin, Taylor Owens, Jessica Curtis and Leighla Line. 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE Phone (517) 852-1915 Web Site: wwwJansing-realestate.com Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES HIYIS • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI............................................ Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR ........................................................... Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO...................................................... Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor...................... 517-852-1915 $183,900 "IN MIDDLEVILLE" IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES REDUCED PRICE TO $93,900 NEAR HASTINGS AUTOMOBILE INCLUDED IN 1 mile north of BC Christian SALE - 2000 SATURN FLI IN Updated home with GOOD SHAPE, EXCELLENT GAS School. MORE LAND AVAILABLE. Just off MILEAGE. 3 possible 4bedroom, two story pavement on on 2.5+/2.5+/- acres. home with enclosedwrap-around Shaded, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, porch, laundry Is just off the 2018 sq. ft., Andersenwindows, kitchen. Nice corner lot. Near Pual great room w/cathedral ceiling hearth gas log. Henry Trail. Motivated seller. Call and stone area. 5 Rick or Homer. (M-129) Horse/hobby/farm barns/buildings - Go country! Call Rick. CH-136) LOWERED TO $169,5001! MOTIVATED SELLERS IN FULLER HEIGHTS Built in 1997, energy efficient home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, dining room, oak cabinets, den or office,- walkout basement, main floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, deck 10x13, large lot, central air, home warranty. Great value for the money! Cal! Jerry (N-134) $138,90011 ON 3 ACRES MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS NEW LISTING: NICE SMALLER NASHVILLE HOME Shows great, 2 bedrooms, 1st many floor laundry, many newer improvements. Partially furnished, appliances included. Rick Rick or Homer. (N-31) $106,50011 GOOD HOME IN HASTINGS NICE NEIGHBORHOOD 2-story, 1-1/2 bath, great efficient starter home near Pennock -Hospital. Deadend street, upscale homes, low maintenance, con­ crete drive 8t 2-car garage. Call Jerry. (M-150) ON "ALL SPORTS" THORNAPPLE LAKE - $88,9001! 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen combo, 1-1/2 story "country 3 bedroom ranch, manufactured home" with 2 large pole barns home, 1998 w/central air. Shows and workshops. Large yard, appli like new, 2 baths, 3 car garage on Call Jerry. double lot. Close to lake, channel ances included. (CH-156) close to back deck, dock privi­ leges. L/C terms. (LK-126) - SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE PRICE REDUCED $10,000 NOW $104.90011 Ih the country! This 2000 manufactured home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths has the location, views and features to be your 2.64 acre escape. Walk-out basement and 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole barn, high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. Occupancy at close. Call Rick. (CH-135) NOW $189,000111 'COUNTRY HOME" AND NICE OUTBUILDINGS ON 10 ACRES NORTH OF NASHVILLE ON 7 ACRES JUST OFF M-50 LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS Spacious 2-story farm house, large rooms, 2 baths, fireplace, 3 bedroom, 8 room home plus front porch at enclosed 3-seasons nice barn, outbuildings in the room, barns, mature shade, many country. Nice setting. Appliances recent improvements. Must seel included. Lots of room for your State Hwy. frontage, paved road. family and to raise animals!) Call Call Richard or Homer. (CH-160) Jerry. (CH-151) $115,0001111 NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS This well maintained 3 bedroom ranch home has full finished basementwith laundry room and rec. room. Appliances included. Central air. Call Jerry. (N-158) 3 BEDROOM RANCH HOME IN NASHVILLE $64,9001 Central air, appliances included, attached garage. All on 2 lots. Call Homer. (N-25) (N-25) MOVE IN CONDITION! NOW ONLY $91,000 Location... very close to Saubee and Saddlebag Lakes. Take your walk along the lakes. 3 bed­ rooms, main floor laundry, ever­ greens border gives privacy. 75 ACRES WITH OLDER FARM Overlooks orchard. Clean, well HOME ON THE THORNAPPLE $99,90011 maintained oak cabinets. RIVER!! GOOD FAMILY HOME IN Attached 2 car garage, lakewood Beautiful spread of land w/1,250 ft. NASHVILLE! Many improvements of road and river frontage. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor schools. Notoriously some of the very best laundry, 2 c,ar garage, 2/heated including windows and siding and deer hunting in the area. Great spot workshop. Patio 8t 3 seasons room, niany updates, roof 2004. Back to start a new homestead. Call Jeff, central air, fenced yard. Call Homer deck is 24x12. Appliances includ­ $299,900. (CH-29) or Rick. (N-157) ed. Beautiful setting to view wildlife. Call Rick. (CH-30) VACANT PARCELS 3 ACRES PERKED fit SURVEYED: Rolling terrain, seeded to hay. seller financing available, north of Vermontville, black­ top road. Call Homer (VL-155) 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road In the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy commute to Lansing Battle Creek. Great location, close to hunting ® fishing! Culvert and drive are IN w/permlt. MV schools, 4 miles north of Vermontville. (VL-149) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS with city water fit sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 fit 139) The seventh grade math team: Jake Ewing, Kolt Ewing, Austin Tobias, Mikaela Bromley, MaKayla Schrump, Nathan Egbert, (front) Dale White and Caleb Walker. 5.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) The ninth grade math team: Chelsea Khouri, Marty Shilton, Ross Smith, Brandon Sams, Amanda Erwin, Brittany Snook, Josh Hall and Victoria Casteel. The eighth grade Blue Team earned first place over­ all. Eighth-graders Joe Benedict and Ian Winegar tied for second place ip the Quick Calc competition. In Dual Digs, Coty Franklin and Riley Fisher earned sec­ ond place as a team. The eighth grade Blue Team placed first in Jeopardy. The ninth grade Blue and Red teams originally tied for first place overall. The first attempt at a tie-breaker left the classmates still tied. The Blue Team won in a second tie-breaker. Ross Smith tied for second place in the indi- SOCIAL WORKER Thomapple Manor, the Barry County Medical Facility in Hastings, is seeking a full-time Social Worker. Work in a team ori­ ented environment with the opportunity to grow professionally & provide quality services to our residents. Our facility is currently undergoing exciting changes with the implementation ofthe Eden Alternative and a building expansion project. Qualified candi­ dates will be motivated, have long term care experience, and have a bachelor’s degree in social work or human services. Candidates should demonstrate an understanding of medical terminology. Knowledge of MDS and care plan process is preferred. Thomapple Manor offers excellent compensation including bene­ fits package and continuing education opportunities. Wages will be commensurate with experience. Please submit resume to: Thomapple Manor - Attention: Human Resources 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, MI 49085 77515395 or fax to: 269-948-0265 ^qE THE TRAFFIC SCENiO (.\amc cjhat You Qan ffiust Located at the Intersection of M-43 & M-50 ([)river (Educationfor students 14 years, 8 months or older Payment Plans Available Segment I Class September 10 - 27 September 4-6 October 2-4 60 ACRES - FARM fie HUNTING LAND. Approximately 30 acres woods. Call Homer or Rick. (VL-I59) 40 ACRES - WEST OF CHARLO1 IE On paved road, approx. 1/2 wooded and 1/2 farm land. Call Rick. (VL-28) 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE. On main road surveyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. Land Contract terms. Call Horne ney (VL1 IjIjgP Segment II Class "The Traffic Scene, teaches with up to date materials and safe automobiles." Parent Quote To obtain a registration, call (517) 566-7229 Instructors Dan Cobb, Phil Smith & Roily Krauss \ ^fCTrrrirgncpig-ir hi; yrcjirraWi jrciWa | r � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-08-25.pdf 2c265d96cb903885cd8d725fb8498a27 PDF Text Text MAPLE VAU s fUBUC U**' PRSRTSTD US POSTAGE PAID HAS GS Ml PERMIT NO,7 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 35, August 25, 2007 Bowens Mills celebrating 29 years, 2 generations Historic Bowens Mills next month will begin its 29th year of operations, spanning two generations. It was 1978 when first generation owners, the late Neal ■ Cook and his wife Marion (Cook) Zasadil visit­ ed the Old Bowens Mills and caught the vision and the dream to restore it. The old mill had lay dormant for more than 40 years and was pleading for help. The Cooks forfeited their home on Gun Lake to finance the purchase of the old mill, and its restorations started. Since then all sorts of buildings and area history has been added to the 19acre park and it has now become a Pioneer Farm Village, full of area history. The Cooks’ daughter, Carleen Sabin, and her hus­ band, Owen, purchased the mill property in 1998, and the torch was passed to the next generation to carry on with the dream. Many new and old restorations have transpired under their owner­ ship. Historic Bowens Mills was built in 1864 and is a privately owned State Historic Site, which receives no state funding or grants. Its mission is to restore local history for this generation and the generations to come, to learn from and enjoy. Both generations of the mill’s owners, the Cooks and the Sabins, have always had to operate on a shoestring. All of the restorations and additions to the mill and the grounds have been financed by the owners and with the help ofthe gate fees from the fall weekend festivals. A great debt of gratitude also is owed to many volunteers who have pitched in and helped with the work over the years. The owners have been heard many times to say, “Is it worth it. All the blood, sweat and tears (and money) we have put into this place all these years?” But when the festival time comes around and folks come from miles around and marvel at what they see, learn and enjoy, the Sabins agree it makes it all worth­ while. “It is amazing to both the owners and the community that it has been able to carry on all these years.” The restoration of Historic Bowens Mills, and the addi­ tion of the buildings in the Pioneer Farm Village is one family’s "labor of love" gift to the people of Barry County and the State of Michigan. So many of the people who come to the mill for weddings, photos (Bowens Mills Studios) or calendar events, say, “We have seen your articles and ads in the Reminder for years, but we have never been here.” “So sad..." says Carleen Sabin. "We hear it time after time when our guests stop and compliment us before they leave. They are always amazed by all of the of the work that goes into keeping this place up." The Sabins insist they do not mind the work. They are dedicated to what they are doing to preserve history in Barry County. “We have hurdled extreme financial, physical and eco­ nomical obstacles in the last few years, but we just keep on going, because we love what we are doing." Carleen says. "As much as we would appreciate financial help from individuals or the gov­ ernment we have never received any, so far. I feel in the past we have been passed up by organizations and gov­ ernment help because we are privately owned. Which is sad, because our reputation goes before us. We have car­ ried it out for 29 years and ttie proof is in what you see if you come and visit here. "We feel fortunate to be a part of a community with others, such as Bernard Museum, Charlton Park and many more that want to pre­ serve history and memories of the ‘good old days’ for others to enjoy,” Carleen says. "We love what we are doing and we have created an atmosphere around, us, that we can do it. The re­ enactments, festivals, school tours, the weddings and the photography studio have been designed to and have brought in the minimum amount that we have needed to operate the last few years. "We are thankful that we have had the opportunity that we have here at Bowens Mills and to be involved in the creation, upkeep and the maintenance of the park. We See BOWENS, page 3 Nashville fire department purchases halogen light Vermontville man receives New Holland certification Doug Aspinall of Vermontville who has worked as a technician at Maple Valley Implement in Nashville for almost 20 years, recently was the first technician in the United States to be certify in New Holland medium tractors. Certified technicians receive their education through access to training modules that focus on how to diagnose and repair com­ mon issues. They partici­ pate in one or more weeks of hands-on training with New Holland service train­ ing experts. Certification confirms the technicians ability to perform critical tasks such as trouble-shoot­ ing, and repair. Doug Aspinall To receive certification technicians must demon­ strate skills and knowledge in trouble-shooting, use of special tools, and ability to use ASIST (New Holland’s online knowledge base sys­ tem) for problem solving and data mining. CNH product support, technical projects manager, Bill Williams says, “The certified technician program helps build a trusted service department at the dealership with certified technicians serving as role models. It can stretch the career goals of individuals and enhance confidence in the service department.” The next step for accred­ ited technicians is to become master technicians. They can achieve this by becoming certified in two or more product categories and in at least two core-compe­ tency categories such as engines, electrical/electronics and hydraulic/hydrostatics. Aspinall lives in Vermontville with his wife, Tammy, and step-children, Tyler and Danielle Christiansen. He is the son of Roy and Joyce Aspinall and the father of Kevin (Tracy) Aspinall of Woodland, Emily (Bob) Bond of Lake Odessa and Abby Aspinall of Charlotte. He also has three grand­ daughters, Aubree, Aian and Sophia. Maple Valley Implement is owned by Russ and Correy Furlong. Castleton-Maple Grove-Nashville firefighters Jeff Carpenter and Wayne Gould display the fire depart­ ment’s new portable halogen light, which was pur­ chased with proceeds from the annual Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast and donations from members of the community. by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Couple wanted by Hastings police for stealing, burglary A couple wanted by Hastings authorities on sepa­ rate theft-related warrants got away from Marshall Hardware Aug. 20 with a $402 Dewait mitre saw and radio charger by writing a bad check, according to a report by the Marshall Police Department. Police have put out a “be on the lookout” (BOL) broadcast for the couple last seen driving a ’90s blue van with license plate number BEN6464. The 39-year-old female suspect from Vermontville is wanted on a misdemeanor warrant out of Hastings for receiving and concealing stolen property while her companion, a 49-year-old male from Vermontville is wanted by Hastings authori­ ties on a felony arrest war­ rant for burglary with a statewide pickup and no bond, according to a report by the Marshall Police Department. Marshall police were called to Marshall Hardware at about 12:30 p.m. when the owner, Paul Herman report­ ed that the man entered the store and was looking over some Dewait merchandise. The man then told him he needed his wife’s approve before he purchases the mer­ chandise. The man returned with a female companion and wrote a check upon which the woman wrote her mother’s phone number for verifica­ tion. “Mr. Herman said the sub­ jects took the merchandise and ran to their van,” report­ ed Officer Adam Ottjepka. “Mr. Herman thought that was odd and took the license plate to the van down.” When Herman called the bank the check was drawn on, he was informed that the account was closed and that when he called the phone number left on the check, the woman's mother said she had written her daughter off, according to Ottjepka’s report. The white man is described as five feet, 1 fl­ inches tall, 150 pounds. The woman is desribed as being white, five feet, five inches tall with black hair, wearing baggy clothing and a ball cap. Firefighters often arrive on the scene of an incident at night and find that they don’t have adequate light to see work by. That’s why mem­ bers of the Castleton-Maple Grove-Nashville Fire Department said they were See FIRE, page 2 In This Issue.. • New on the shelf at the Vermontville Twp. Library • Nashville EMS to offer basic class series • Elementary open houses Wednesday • Music jam set for next Saturday • Maple Valley Fall Sports Preview �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, August 25,2007 — Page 2 In My Own Write by Sandra Ponsetto Whatever happened to the lazy hazy, crazy days of summer? "So, when can we take vacation this summer?" "Two weeks ago." "You mean two from now." "No, I mean two weeks ago." That was the conversation my husband and I had in early June after I had asked him to make a spreadsheet so I could keep track of our daughters’ summer activities and possibly find a week when we could vacation together. We had been hop­ ing to find time to visit my husband’s sister in Boston O No passes @ Stadium Seating this year. No such luck. Between driver’s training, rehearsals for two plays, swim club, color guard camp, band camp and weekly band rehearsals, cross country camp and practices, we were left with the occasional Sunday and one full week­ end when we could actually spend some time together or take a short trip. Things certainly have changed. I remember the summer vacations of my youth as being a succession of endless days offering Free drink refills & 25c com refills SHOWTIMES 8/25 - 8/28 O ©NANNY DIARIES (PG-13) 11:40, 2:00,4:20, 6:40,9:00 FRI/SAT LS 11:20 LICENSE TO WED (PG-13) 2:50,5:00,7:10 FRI/SAT LS 11:30 STARDUST (PG-13) 7:00,9:45 © NO RESERVATIONS (PG) 2:10,4:30,6:50 FRI/SAT LS 11:45 RUSH HOUR 3 (PG-13) 12:30, 9:20 UNDERDOG (PG) 12:00,2:40,4:50 ©THE BOURNE ULTIMATUM (PG-13) 11:30,9:10 with $2.50 purchase of 46oz. bag of buttery popcorn plenty of time to explore the great outdoors, read, draw, or to just loll about for hours looking at the sky if that’s what I wanted to do. When I thought about it, I realized that I’m not sure my daughters have ever spent an hour lying in the grass look­ ing at the sky. Okay, so they’re allergic to grass, that’s beside the point; what I’m talking about is unsched­ uled time, time to do what they want they want to do, not what they have to do. But then I thought about it some more. Was anyone forcing them to take part in the youth summer theater program? No. Join the swim club? No. Be a part of the chorus at The Revue? No. Color guard? Band? Cross­ country? Take driver’s train­ ing? No, no, and, no. Yeah, I know the state requires people to have a license if they want to drive and my daughter has to go to band and color guard camp if she wants to be a part of those programs. But that’s just it— they want to do these things. My family and I decided we were going to spend our one full weekend together up north in a cabin with my hus­ band’s parents and his sib­ lings and their spouses and children. But, when I started MapQuesting directions and scouring the Internet for information about local attractions and events in the area where we would be staying, I started thinking about those long summer days of my youth... Did I really enjoy those endless days of solitary pur­ suits or where they a result of the fact that a I grew up so far out in the boonies that it’s a wonder our mail wasn’t delivered by a pack mule? Thinking about it, a typi­ cal summer conversation with my grandma would go something like this: "I’m bored." "So do something." "Like what?" Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Corner of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service....................... 9 a.m. Sunday School.............. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. >2 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children's Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m.................... Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDAHT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. "Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ........ 11 a.m. Evening Worship ... .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting....... ........ 7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School................ 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ........ P.M. Worship........... 11 a.m. .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship .............. 11 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Family Night Service ......... :45 p.m. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR KATHY SMITH • 517-726-0526 Combined Sunday morning worship with Vermontville UMC as follows: July 1,15 & 29, Aug. 12&26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. pleased recently when they were able to purchase a portable halogen light. The Honda EU Inverter Generator 1000, 500-watt halogen light was purchased for $1,500 using funds from donations given to the department throughout the year and profits the fire department’s annual Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast, which is held at the fire bam each year dur- The Vermontville Township Library recently received a donation of office furniture. The library has begun a remodeling project to make the best use of its limited space. Stop in and see the changes as they progress to bring you a new and improved library. New DVD: Premonition, Zodiac, The Number 23, The Messengers, Firehouse Dog, pencils to rehearsals and practices. Plus, we have plenty of mother-daughter bonding time in the car as I’m driving them to and fro— and I can’t recall the last time I heard either of them whine... "Mo-o-o-o-m, I’m b-o-o-o-r-ed..." So, now that I feel guilt free and I’ve got our summer weekend with my in-laws planned down to the last detail and rtiinute, it’s time to start planning a fall vacation. When my husband gets home from work tonight I’m to make a spreadsheet of our family’s fall schedule so we can plan a trip to the U.P. A quick glance at our calendar shows me we might just be able to squeeze in a weekend color tour— in December. I guess we’d better pack snowshoes. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School............................. 10 A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School ............. 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service ..11 a.m. P.M. Service.......................... 7 p.m. Wed. Service ....................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE . PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 ing the Nashville Car Club and Area Merchants Car Show each June. "We use the donations that people give us and the pro­ ceeds from the pancake breakfast to buy equipment as needed," said Nashville Fire Chief Bill Wilson. "The fire department really appre­ ciate the donations and sup­ port we get from the commu­ nity which allows us to buy equipment like this." New on the shelf at the Vermontville Twp. Library read prodigiously and my youngest daughter often hauls her sketchbook and LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER FIRE, continued from page "You could weed the gar­ den." "Ma..." ".. .wash the dishes..." "Ma..." "dust, vacuum..." "Ma-a-a-a... I’d groan with exasperation, "I want to do something." "I just told you what you could do." "I want to go some place." "Where?" "The mall?" "Road’s out front. If you start walking now you might make it before closing." "Ple-e-e-e-ase? Can’t we go somewhere? Anywhere?" "I’ve laundry and cooking to do." There was no arguing with Grandma when it came to her chores, so I’d heave a dramatic sigh, grab a book or a sketch pad and pencils and head outside. Okay, so those lazy days of summer long ago weren’t all they were cracked up to be and; yeah, my daughters are a lot busier than I was at their age, but that’s okay. They both still manage to TMNT, Disturbia, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Are We Done Yet, All About Trucks and Monster Trucks, All About Old McDonald’s Farm, High School Musical, The Winter Stallion, Franklin and the Turtle Lake Treasure, The Last Mimzy, Freddie Vs. Jason, Wild Hogs, Vacancy, Fracture, Unaccompanied Minors, Halloween (remas­ tered), Perfect Stranger, The Ultimate Gift, Perfect Stranger, Paycheck, Wizard of Oz (special edition), The See LIBRARY, page 4 Weekday Specials at Mulberry Fore Mulberry Monday TWo for Tuesday 9 Holes.., ’1015Holes... *17 (Min. 2 players) 9Holes... *9 ea. 18Holes... *18 Hpmp Day Wednesday (ooifAiioay) •30 Free Lunch Friday (18 holes ofgolfand lunch) *24 (All specials include cart- must tee off by 2:00 pm) Early Bird Special TWilight Golf 9Holes...‘018Holes... *14 9 Holes... *12 18 Holes... *14 (Tee Off Between 6:30 - 7:45 am) (Between 6:30 - 9:00 pm) BLIND DRAW SCRAMBLE No reservation needed, just show up ready to playl $12 Entry Fee plus green fees. S I Sun. & Wed. 9AM Fri. 6PM $5 OFF $8 OFF 955 N. MAIN.(M-66), NASHVILLE | 517-852-0760 | Not valid with any other .specials."Expires Aug. 31,2007 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) 8:30 a.m Sunday Worshi (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors 9 HOLES | 18 HOLES I Weekdays 9 Holes w/Cart... ‘10/Senior *8 | 18 Holes w/Cart. ’16/Senior ’13 ■ Weekends 9 Holes w/Cart.. ‘13/Senior *11 | 18 Holes w/Cart. *22/Senior *19j SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH . M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship .......... 10 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ...........11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA............... 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Combined Sunday morning worship with Gresham UMC as follows: July 1, 15 8 29, Aug. 12&26 at Vermontville July 8 & 23, Aug. 5 & 19 at Gresham Worship time: 9:30 a.m. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK 06652103 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, August 25,2007 — Page 3 BOWENS, continued from page 1 kjj kNi kNvNvicic ''HXH VSnJ\' are especially thankful for all of the volunteer help on his­ torical restorations, school tours and festivals for the last 29 years." Bowens Mills is Nashville EMS to offer basic class series SSs SS£' .‘W J L . M1S rf/L The Castleton-Maple Grove-Nashville Emergency Medical Service in Nashville will offer Medical First Responder/Emergency Medical Technician (MFR/EMT) basic classes beginning Monday, Sept. 17. The classes, taught by Ann Johnson, will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday and Thursday evenings at the Nashville Ambulance Service, 324 N. Main St., Nashville. The cost for MFR training is $325 and basic EMT is $825. For more information of to register call (517) 852­ 9385 or fax (517) 852-0281. Michigan's only surviving water powered grist and cider mill. Visitors are encouraged to come to the “It’s Cider Time” festivals and help cel­ ebrate the 29 years of restorations. The fall festivals are all planned and ready for folks to enjoy, starting Sept. 29 and 30, featuring living his­ tory encampments, old-time music, a farm animal petting area, and horse-drawn wagon rides along with many other history related activities. There is always cider, doughnuts, hot apple dumplings, and food avail­ able from Granny’s Kitchen near the large shaded picnic area. The fun will be starting at noon and lasts until 5 p.m. both Saturdays and Sundays, Along with many other history-related activities, this year’s dates will feature: • Sept. 29 and 30: Historic Bowens Mills Steam and Gasoline Engine Show, co­ sponsored by the Barry County Steam, Gas and Antique Machinery Association. There will be a display of antique tractors, engines and farm machinery. There will be special events including old fashioned antique tractor pull, thresh­ ing demonstrations, a tractor parade and there will be clogging both days and an Appalachian Big Ring Square Dance Sunday. • Oct. 6 and 7: Historic Bowens Mills Mountain Men Encampment and Colonial Fiber Weekend, co­ sponsored by the Fork River Free Trappers with an authentic Mountain Men and Trapper living history encampment. Colonial cos­ tumed craftsmen will be demonstrating and selling their works, There will also be an old fashion barnyard pull Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m., Horse drawn wagon rides, and spinning demon­ strations both days. • Oct. 13 and 14: Historic Bowens Mills Civil War Days, featuring a large Living History Encampment. There will be a battle at 3 p.m. each day along with a W Elementary open houses Wednesday Students and their parents can meet their new teachers and check out their new classrooms this week when Fuller Street Elementary in Nashville and Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville hold their open houses from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27. Terry Woodman, director of Maple Valley’s new before and after school latchkey program will be at the Fuller Street open house to hand out information and accept registrations for the program, which begins on the first day of school, Tuesday, Sept. 4. Hansbarge Heating & Air Conditioning LICENSED INSURED Vermontville, Ml RUUD COLE HANSBARGER Owner Featuring Ruud Bas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates § | full schedule of special events, including artillery demonstrations. An added feature for this weekend is the candlelight tour of the encampments. Special dis­ plays will include a variety of Civil War exhibits and live music both days. All these fall festivals include cider pressing demonstrations on a gigantic 100-year-old, antique waterpowered cider press; stone ground com grinding demonstrations on huge original water turbine-pow­ ered grindstones, along with many other history-related activities, such as living his­ tory encampments, old-time SERVING OUR COUNTRY Chris R. Byerly Army National Guard Pvt. Chris R. Byerly has graduat­ ed from basic combat train­ ing at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice sys­ tem, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Byerly's mother, Loretta Smith, resides in Vermontville. The private is a 2004 grad­ uate of Froebel Alternative Education, Charlotte. music, farm animal petting area, and horse-drawn wagon rides. Foods are available near the large shaded picnic area. The "It "It’’ss Cider Time Festival" gate fee for adults is $5, children 5 to 12 years old is $2. For more information, visit www.BowensMills.com or call (269) 795-7530. The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday — Friday S.E. 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Jance, The Bourne Betrayal, by Robert Ludlum, Category 7, - by Bill Evans, What Matters Most, by Luanne Rice, The Devil’s Labyrinth, by John Saul, No Love Lost, by Lynn Bulock, Valley of Shadows, by Shirlee McCoy, Comstock Lode, by Louis L’Amour, The Vision, by Dean Koontz, Life’s a Beach, by Claire Cook, True Light, by Terri blackstock, Middlesex, by Jeffrey Eugenides, Angel’s Rest, by Charles Davis, The Burnt House, by Faye Kellerman, Critical, by Robin Cook, Bachelor’s Puzzle, by Judith Pella, The Heart’s Treasure, by Catherine Palmer, Bygones, by Kim Vogel Sawyer, Breaking Free, by Lauraine Snelling, Return to me, by Robin Lee Hatcher, r NOTICE village of Nashville Residents Any person who is a registered voter of the Village of Nashville, who would be interested in serving on the Nashville Village Council should send a letter of intent to the Nashville Village Office at 203 N. Main St., P.O. Box 587, Nashville, MI 49073 CathY Lentz’ Village Clerk Cats • Dogs • Dolphins Musical Notes Tropical Flowers Rocks • Trees • Leaves Farm Scenes Airplanes • Trains • Cars and more! QUESTIONS? ASK US... 218 E. State St. Hastings • 945-9673 OPEN: Monday-Thursday 8 am-5:30 pm jarFriday 8 am-7 pm, Saturday 9 am-5:30 pm | Hu/st Cleaners Pick-Up Station | Carved in Bone, by Jefferson Bass, Up Close and Personal, by Fem Michaels, Sharp Objects, by Gillian Flynn, Faith, by Lori Copeland, Still Summer, by Jacquelyn Mitchard, The Ret of her Life, by Laura Moriarty, Play Dirty, by Sandra Brown. Adult Non-Fiction: Unplugged Play, by Bobbi Conner, A Slice of Organic Life, by Sheherazade Goldsmith, Felting Frenzy, by Heather Barack, Southern Living Christmas Cookbook, Children’s Party Cakes and Cookies, Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2, by Todd Wilber, Little Heathens: Hard Times and High Spirits on an Iowa Farm During the Great Depression, by Mildred Armstrong Kalish, To Love & To Cherish: Brides Remembered, by Linda Otto Lipsett, Quick & Clever Christmas Cards, by Elizabeth Moad, Jackets for Work and Play, by The Best of Knitters, A Three Dog Life, by Abigail Thomas, The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Robert’s Rules, by Nancy Music jam set in Lake 0 for next Saturday An acoustical music jam is being planned for 2 to 9 p.m.. Saturday, Sept. 1 at 1417 Johnson St., Lake Odessa. There will be music and dancing from 2 to 5 p.m. Open mic and potluck will be from 5 to 6 p.m. Round and square dances will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. There is no charge to attend. * Brand New Independent Senior Lifestyle Apartments (55+ years of age or greater) * Choose Your Spacious One or Two Bedroom Apartment Home * Designed with Your Retirement Needs in Mind Variety of Convenient and Luxurious Amenities Social and Recreational Activities Affordable Rent in a Great Location CALL FOR Call Today for Your Key at MOVE-IN MALLARD POND VILLAGE PAi 269-948-9363 MALLARD Senior Living POND VILLAGE 8 611 Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, Ml Located one mile east ofM-43 on Woodlawn Ave. Famify Apartments 269-948-9363 Hallows, by J. K. Rowling, Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants, by Barbara Park, Middle School is Worse than Meatloaf, by Jennifer L. Holm, If You Take a Mouse to the Movies, by Laura Numeroff. December 23, 1941. Lois learned to milk cows and drive the tractor and became a farmer along side ofher husband. She and John farmed in the area for many years. In 1967, she and John received the Dairy Award from the Michigan Milk Pro­ ducers. She enjoyed gardening and reading and was an accom­ plished seamstress. She sup­ ported her husband and chil­ dren in their endeavors. Her family was her greatest joy. She was always active in church and served as treasur- er. Sylvester Junior Fiction: Junie B., First Grader: Boo...and I mean it!, by Barbara Park, Harry Potter and the Deathly Lois A. Moore Lois A. Moore died August 20, 2007 after a long fight with cancer. She was bom February 6, 1923 in Hillsdale, daughter of Zoie (Johnson) and H. Raymond Pfeiffer. Lois’ father was a pastor in the United Brethren Church and her childhood was spent moving every few years. Some of the places she lived were Stockbridge, Eden, Holland, ' Hastings, Woodbury, Baltimore Twp., Sunfield. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1940. She married John Lois is survived by three children, Hugh, Sallea, Orvin; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral service was held Thursday, August 23, 2007 at Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville. Interment was at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Contributions may be made to Maple Valley Scholarship Fund. Arrangements entrusted to Daniels Funeral Home of Nashville. Marian Lois Pennock NASHVILLE Marian Lois Pennock, age 80, of Nashville, died Friday, August 17, 2007 at Battle Creek Health System. Marian was bom on April 16, 1927 in Hastings, the daughter of Stephen and Clara Cooley. She was raised in Hastings asngs and an aene attended Hastings Public Schools, graduating in 1946. She was married to Wayne A. Pennock on January 24, 1948 in Hastings. She was employed at Farm Bureau as a bookkeeper and also co-owned Mari-Way Centennial Dairy Farm with her husband, where they co­ produced maple syrup. Marian was a member of the Nashville United Methodist Church, Thursday Night Farmers Group, Eastern Star, and Men’s Bible Study Group. Her hob­ bies included playing cards, needlework, and spending time with her grandchildren. Mrs. Pennock is survived by her son, Rodney Pennock of DeWitt, as well as her daughters, Loraine (Charles) Curtiss of Lapeer, and Elaine (Jon) Manby ofBattle Creek. She is also survived by five grandchildren, Jacob (Sarah), Aaron (Amanda), Jocelyn, Zachary, Kaitlin; two siblings, sister Imogene Crane of Lansing, brother, Justin Cooley of Nashville; and special extended family members Linda Makela, and Curt and Connie Root. Preceding her in death were her husband Wayne; her son Brian; her brother Orville;; and her sisters Margaret Phillips and Virginia Myers. Services were held Monday, August 20, 2007 at Nashville United Methodist Church, Nashville. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. 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Some tables were elegant­ ly set with family sterling, crystal and China. Some tables had a country flair with a chicken motif and some with simple sunflow- The dishes were a gift from her Grandma Jan. • Table 2 was a Home and Garden Party by Brenda Bite. She used heirloom quality hand turned pottery from Home and Garden Party. She has been collect­ ing the sunflowers pottery since 2000 and now has more than 35 different items to go with her place settings. The Home and Garden Party table is by Brenda Bite. She uses heirloom quality hand turned pottery from Home and Garden Party. The silverware is Fantasy from the Oneida Community collection dating from 1941. The flowers on the table are from Bite’s own gar­ den. ers. • Table 1 was Country Apples by Michele Makley. The table was decorated with a variety of items from her kitchen with apples on them. COBB Hill PRIHII6 EREMIR • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2” - 5” Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. #1748 The silverware was Fantasy from the Oneida Community collection dating from 1941. The silverware was a wed­ ding gift of her parents from her mother’s uncle. The flowers on the table were from Bite’s own garden. • Table 3 was Formal Dining with Grace by Donna Beyer. The rose colored vases were purchased a Christmas gifts for her par­ ents in 1946 when she was 10 years old. The first ster­ ling spoon was a confirma­ tion gift from her Aunt Esther. She received other pieces as Christmas, birth­ day, graduation and wedding DUS TO THE LABOR DAY HOLIDAY ALL ROUTES WILL BE ONE DAY LATE THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 3RD THROUGH THE STH THANK YOU SANITARY SERVICE 07518376 gifts. The China was Damask Rose with platinum edging by Flintridge China of California. Many pieces were received as wedding gifts in 1954. The crystal was purchased for her 25th wedding anniversary. It was hand blown crystal made by Franciscan craftsmen in California. The flower arrangements were from Marie B rodbeck’s garden. • Table 4, Everything Is Coming Up Roes, was host­ ed by Betty Hynes and Irene Ames. The table had a rose theme and reminded Hynes of the song by Ethel Merman. • Table 5 was Memories of Mom by the daughters of the late Elizabeth Bursley. The tablecloth was a sheet with each child’s embroi­ dered signature on it. The daughters used their mom’s china. They remembered when they were younger, it was only used for special occasions. There were fami­ ly pictures decorating the table. • Table 6 was Country Picnic by Mary Makley. She used green speckled enamel from Lehman’s Hardware in Holmes County Ohio. The table decoration included milk glass hens and roosters and flowers from her garden. • Table 7 was Early Spring by Caroline Brecheisen. She used Homer Laughn dishes that were a wedding gift from her husband Lloyd’s parents 60 years ago, April 20, 1947. The 1847 Roger Brothers Adoration pattern silverware were a gift from her parents. Her parents gave her hand etched buttercup crystal for several occasions. The silver and green vase and candleholders were a 25th wedding anniversary gift from her girls. These dishes and silverware were used for all the festive holi­ days and only one cup has been broken out of the 12 piece settings. • Table 7 was Heirloom Bridal Shower by Buffy Meyers. The china was Heirloom by Pfalzgraff. The first eight place settings were purchased by Buffy’s mother and she has since purchased more at flea markets and auctions. Pink, white and sil­ ver accessories were remi­ niscent of traditional romance. The focal point was a stemmed cake plate embellished with confec­ tionery cupcakes. • Table 9 was Garden Party by Darcey and Kim Markwart. The table was set with white Corele place set­ tings. There were floral napkins and a bouquet of wild flowers. The brunch menu was a summer vegetable salad, muffins, a brunch casserole and fruit salad. Della Wiersum from Design Your Occasion in Lake Odessa spoke after the brunch. She gave the women ideas about how they could add flowers and decorative branches to vases and con­ tainers they already have around their homes. The everyday containers were transformed to beautiful cen­ ter pieces and accent bou­ quets. 06656925 MAPLE VALLEY Real Estate EQUAL HOUSWO OPPORTUNITY Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE MLS. Phone (517) 852-1915 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES HIYIS • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI............................................... Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR.................................................... Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO......................................................... Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor 517-852-1915 $184.900111 JUST LISTED IN NASHVILLE ON RIVER. $104,900111 NEW LISTING. 3 RENTAL UNITS IN VERMONTVILLE. Two very nice duplexes, (2) 2- Many updates, appliances includbedroom, and (2) 1-bedroom ed. Listed by Jeff. (V-33) units, all on one lot, good clean condition, appliances included. Deck overlooking the river for enjoyment. Listed by Jeff. (N-32) SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE PRICE REDUCED $10,000 NOW $104,90011 In the country! This 2000 manufac­ tured home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths has the location, views and features to be your 2.64 acre escape. Walk-out basement and 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole barn, high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. Occupancy at close. Call Rick. (CH-135) $99,90011 GOOD FAMILY HOME IN NASHVILLE! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor laundry, 2 car garage 2/heated workshop. Patio & 3 seasons room, central air, fenced yard. Call Homer or Rick. (N-157) $258.00011 ON 7 ACRES JUST OFF M-50 LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS Spacious 2-story farm house, large rooms, 2 baths, fireplace, front porch & enclosed 3-seasons room, barns, mature shade, many recent improvements. Must see! State Hwy. frontage, paved road. Call Richard or Homer. (CH-160) LOWERED TO $169,50011 MOTIVATED SELLERS IN FULLER HEIGHTS Built in 1997, energy efficient home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, dining room, oak cabinets, den or office, walkout basement, main floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, deck 10x13, large lot, central air, home warranty. Great value for the moneyl Call Jerry (N-134) 3 BEDROOM RANCH HOME IN NASHVILLE $64,9001 MOVE IN CONDITION! NOW ONLY $91,000 Central air, appliances included, attached garage. All on 2 lots. Call Homer. (H-25) $115,0001111 NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS Location... very close to Saubee This well maintained 3 bedroom and Saddlebag Lakes. Take your ranch home has full finished basewalk along the lakes. 3 bed­ mentwith laundry room and rec. rooms, main floor laundry, ever­ greens border gives privacy. room. Appliances included. Central air. Call Jerry. (IN-158) Overlooks orchard. Clean, well maintained oak cabinets. Attached 2 car garage, lakewood schools. Many improvements 75 ACRES WITH OLDER FARM including windows and siding and HOME ON THE THORNAPPLE many updates, roof 2004. Back RIVERII deck is 24x12. Appliances includ-Beautiful spread of land w/1,250 ft. ed. Beautiful setting to view of of road and river frontage. wildlife. Call Rick. (CH-30) Notoriously some of the very best deer hunting in the area. Great spot to start a new homestead. Call Jeff, $299,900. (CH-29) "IN MIDDLEVILLE" REDUCED PRICE TO $93,900 AUTOMOBILE INCLUDED IN SALE - 2000 SATURN FLI IN GOOD SHAPE. EXCELLENT GAS MILEAGE. JUST LISTED: WEST OF CHARLOTTE $89,000111 2001 MFD 4 bedrooms, 2 full 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story baths, garden tub. Handyman spehome with enclosed wrap-around ical with mostly "easy fixes". 1 3/4 porch, laundry is just off the acres in country setting. Total 1976 kitchen. Nice corner lot. Near Pual sq. ft. Call Rick. (CH-27) Henry Trail. Motivated seller. Call Rick or Homer. (M-129) $138,90011 ON 3 ACRES MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS 3 bedrooms, living rooni/kitchen combo, 1-1/2 story "country home' with 2 large pole barns and workshops. Large yard, appli­ ances included. Call Jerry. (CH-156) $106,50011 GOOD HOME IN HASTINGS NICE NEIGHBORHOOD 2-story, 1-1/2 bath, great efficient starter home near Pennock Hospital. Dead end street, upscale homes, low maintenance, concrete drive & 2-car garage. Call Jerry. (M-150) $183,900 IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS 1 mile north of BC Christian School. Updated home with MORE LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pave3 bedroom ranch, manufactured NASHVILLE HOME ment on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 1st bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., home, 1998 w/central air. Shows Shows great, 2 bedrooms, like new, 2 baths, 3 car garage on floor laundry, many newer Andersen windows, great room Partially fur w/cathedral ceiling and stone Partially double lot. Close to lake, channel improvements.. close to back deck, dock privi­ nished, appliances included. Rick hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm area. 5 barns/buildings - Go coun­ ( N-31) leges. L/C terms. (LK-26) or Homer. try! Call Rick. (CH-136) ON 'ALL SPORTS" THORNAPPLE LAKE - $88,90011 $61,9001 NEW LISTING: NICE SMALLER - — VACANT PARCELS — 3 ACRES PERKED at SURVEYED: Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller financing available. North of Vermontville, black­ top road. Call Homer (VL-15B) 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road In the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy commute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great location, close to hunting St fishing! Culvert and drive are IN w/permit. MV schools. 4 miles north of Vermontville. (VL149) TWO BUILDING LOTS NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS with city water St sewer. Call Jerry. (VL-138 St 139) 5.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) 60 ACRES • FARM fit HUNTING LAND. Approximately 30 acres woods. Call Homer or Rick. (VH59) 40 ACRES - WEST OF CHARLOTTE On paved road, approx. 1/2 wooded and 1/2 farm land. Call Rick. (VL-28) 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE. On main road • surveyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, foiling with some trees. Land Contract terms. Call Home] ______________________________________________________ IVI-II# �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, August 25,2007 — Page 6 Sunny Crest has groundbreaking by Helen Mudry Staff Writer Sunny Crest Youth Ranch on M-43 west of Sunfield had its official ground break­ ing last Saturday, Aug. 18. The main entrance off M­ 43 has been paved and work has begun on the roads about the property There were signs posted, indicating the location of the future office, wood shop, all-purpose room, houses and other structures. The day’s activities began with a paint ball tournament organized by Brad Gee. The combatants held their battles in the woods and fields far from the road. Edith Buxton brought some horses and Ron Dingerson brought a pony for visitors to ride on a bridle FROST HEATING G COOLING QUALITY, VALUE 8 SERVICE • Now Construction Designed and Installed • Boiler Service and Installation • Radiant Floor and Ceiling Installation • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing meatw « coouwa products • Complete Air Conditioning Service and Installation • Tankless Water Heater Sales and Service . 24 Hour Phone Service • Free Estimates Serving Your Community for Over 40 Years Lake Odetoo (616) 374-7595 Nashville (517)552-9565 g| | path about the property. A picnic lunch of brats and beans was served throughout the afternoon. The ground breaking began with a prayer by Lakewood United Methodist Church’s Rev. David Flagel. He asked for blessings on the construction project and those w'ho are working to bring the project to fruition. Executive director Ron Coppess introduced the advi­ sory board and board of directors, mentioning the skills each brought to SCYR. Collectively the advisory board and board of directors has expertise in grant writ­ ing, social services, business organization, legal matters, book keeping, construction, education and other essential skills. Coppess mentioned that Wendy Behrenwald’s expertise included grant writing, plus she has access to bulldozers. Eaton County Judge Mike Skinner spoke ofthe need for a facility such as SCYR. AU too often adolescents find themselves without proper housing or role models and the pattern of delinquency and teen parenthood contin­ ues. The legal and social service system has no choice but to place the teen back in an abusive situation or in an overcrowded juvenile facili­ tyin a previous statement, Coppess said, “My wife Ellyn and I have spent our careers in public education, and have seen so much pain in the eyes of children — abused, neglected and unwanted children right here in our own back yards. This sad truth inspired us to pur­ sue our dream, the Sunny Crest Youth Ranch. “Sunny Crest will be a working ranch that young men can call home — a safe place to grow up. mature, and have a fair chance at life. It will be a place where kids can learn responsibility and develop good values in a When You Speak, We Listen We are planning the future of health care in Barry County. As part of this process, we examine national trends and issues specific to our area. Your opinion is important to us as we solidify our plans. Please attend one of the following meetings to contribute your thoughts and ideas. Location Date/Tlme Hastings- Commission on Aging, 320 W. Woodlawn Ave. Sept 6,1-2 p.m. Hastings- Pennock Conference Center, 1009 W. Green St Sept 6,7-8 p.m. Middleville- Middle Villa Inn, 4611 N. M-37 Highway Sept 10,7-8 p.m. Nashville- Putnam Public Library, 327 N. Main St Sept 11,7-8 p.m. Yankee Springs/Gun Lake- Y.S. Golf Course, 12300 Bowens Mill Rd. Sept. 12,12:30-1:30 p.m. Delton- Delton District Library, 108 S. Grove St. Sept 12,7-8 p.m. Dowling- Dowling Public Library, 1765 E. Dowling Rd. Sept 17,7-8 p.m. Woodland/Lake Odessa- Lakewood High School, 7223 Velte Rd.Sept. 18,7-8 p.m. Freeport- Freeport Community Center, 209 S. State St Sept 20,7-8 p.m. secure, loving, nurturing environment that provides both a safe home and many opportunities for growth.” When construction is fin­ ished, SCYR will have six homes with six to eight boys in each house. Each house will have its own kitchen, family room and laundry room. The boys will have house­ hold chores of cleaning, washing dishes, cooking and laundry. The ranch will use animal therapy and the boys will be responsible for tending the livestock on the ranch. There will be chickens, sheep, cows and horses. The ranch will have a veg­ etable garden providing food for the ranch and a chance for the boys to make money selling produce in the sum­ mer. Many individuals from the community have stepped up and volunteered their time and services. The ranch has the promise of donated hors­ es and other livestock. A local barber wants to be involved and has offered once a month haircuts for the boys. Another individual has offered help with the paper work and book keeping chores. Coppess said he will have the final say on which boys will live on the ranch. He will not accept kids with a history of arson, animal abuse, weapons, sexual assault, property damage or theft. Sunny Crest Youth Ranch is a charitable, non-profit organization. It is dependent on contributions from indi­ viduals, groups, businesses and foundations. For more information call 269-367-4457 or visit the Web site www.sunnycrestyouthranch.org EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS • Residential • Commercial • Farm We stock a complete line of... Refreshments will be served. Share Your Input Online at www.info@pennockhealth.com • Pumps • Tanks • Plastic & Steel Pipe • Other Well Supplies WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & 00 OUR OWN WORK. Richard Ewing Owner SOLUGIENT GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available TOP HOSPITALS Your Host, Sheryl Lewis Blake Pennock Hospital CEO Pennock Health Services 1009 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 www.penockhealth.com (517) 726-0088 10076 0076 NASHVILLE N HWY. VERMONTVILLE Now accepting MasterCard & Visa �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, August 25,2007 — Page 7 Welcome Back to... MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS First Day of Classes: Tuesday, September 4, 2007 Building Starting Times: Fuller Elementary - 7:55 a.m. Maplewood School - 7:55 a.m. Jr./Sr. High - 7:40 a.m. Alternative Education - 7:50 a.m. ForA Smooth Start For Your Child... Attend Your School’s OPEN HOUSE: 7th Grade Orientation - Wednesday, August 29, at 6:00 p.m. Maplewood School - Wednesday, August 29 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. Fuller Elementary - Wednesday, August 29 from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. FOR STUDENT REGISTRATION INFORMATION CALL Fuller Elementary (Grades K-3) — 852-9468 Maplewood School (Grades 4-6) — 726-0600 Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High (Grades 7-12) — 852-9275 Alternative Education (Grades 9-12) - 852-9794 Buildings are open for registration. All new students must have: 1. Proof of residency. 2. Updated immunizations. 3. Original birth certificate. You will not be able to enroll your child without these documents. Please be sure your child’s immunizations are up to date. “Maple Valley Schools has developed a Wellness Policy for Student Nutrition and Activity. This policy is intended to provide goals for student wellness, such as nutrition education, physical activity, and school-based activities along with setting nutrition guidelines for the district. Please call the food service office at 852-3029 to obtain a copy of this policy.” LUNCH PROGRAM Lunch prices for the 2007-2008 school year are as follows: Grades K-6 $1.75 Grades 7-12 $2.00 Breakfast............................................................. $1.00 )Milk ........................................................................30€ Parents and students are encouraged to deposit money by check into their family’s meal account for the week, month or more. Keeping a balance in this account assures the student(s) of having money for meals and eliminates the need to carry money each day. This system also allows parents to place spending and/or food restrictions on their child’s account if necessary. Payments may be mailed or sent to school with your child. Contact: Karen Locke, Food Service Director at 852-3920.. MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS MISSION STATEMENT The Maple Valley school commynity believes that all students are entitled to a comprehensive education through the curriculum we will nurture the academic, physical, social, cultural and emotional potential of all students to encourage them to become productive citizens with life-long learning skills. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, August 25,2007 — Page 8 Fowler 4 Way Morenci Sand Creek Galesburg/Augusta Pennfield Delton Kellogg Parchment Kalamazoo Hackett CCHS Kalamazoo Christian Olivet 8/17 8/23 8/30 9/6 9/13 9/20 9/27 10/4 10/11 10/18 Fowler 4 Way Morenci Sand Creek Galesburg-Augusta Pennfield Delton Kellogg Parchment Kalamazoo Hackett CCHS Kalamazoo Christian Olivet 8/20 8/23 8/27 8/29 8/30 9/5 9/6 9/10 9/12 9/17 9/19 9/24 9/26 10/1 10/3 10/8 10/10 10/15 Hastings Dansville Lakewood Bellevue Laingsburg Parchment Saranac Kai. Hackett CCHS Olivet Kalamazoo Christian Galesburg-Augusta Delton Kellogg Pennfield KVA Tournament KVA Tournament KVA Tournament Bellevue Barry Co. Christian 6:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 H A H A A H A H A H J.V. FOOTBALL 4:00 6:30 4:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 H H H H H A H A H A 5:00 5:00 6:30 5:00 4:00 6:45 6:00 6:45 6:45 6:45 6:45 6:45 6:45 TBA TBA TBA 5:00 5:00 A H A H A A A A H H A H H A A A A A SOCCER 8/17 8/23 8/29 9/4 9/10 9/12 9/18 9/22 9/27 9/29 10/2 10/13 10/16 10/29 Bellevue Laingsburg Lakewood Belding Thornapple Kellogg Kalamazoo Christian Maple Valley Meet Lowell Lakewood Carson Qty - Crystal Delton Kellogg Grand Ledge Olivet Barry Co. Meet 5:00 4:30 5:00 4:30 4:00 4:30 4:30 9:00 5:00 9:00 4:30 10:00 4:30 TBA A A A A A A H A A A A A A A 7th/8th VOLLEYBALL .4:00 Pennfield 9/17 4:00 9/19 Delton Kellogg 4:00 Parchment 9/24 4:00 St. Monica 9/26 Bellevue 7th - 4:30,8th 5:30 10/1 4:15 10/2 Hastings 4:00 10/3 Galesburg-Augusta 4:00 Kalamzoo Christian 10/8 4:00 10/10Olivet TBA 10/13 ABTeamtourn. TBA 10/20 KVA Tournament 7th H A H A H A H A A A 8/25 8/29 9/5 9/12 9/19 9/26 10/3 10/6 10/10 10/15 10/17 10/20 10/22 10/23 10/25 Dansville Delton Kellogg Parchment Kai. Hackett CCHS Olivet Kalamazoo Christian Galesburg-Augusta Battle Creek Central Delton Kellogg Saranac Pennfield KVA at Pennfield B.C. Invite at Delton Lansing Christian Springport/Olivet/Bellevue 8th A H A H H A A H H Delton Kellogg Parchment Kazoo Hackett CCHS Olivet Kalamazoo Christian Galesburg-Augusta Delton Kellogg Pennfield Delton Kellogg Barry Co. Invittational TBA 5:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 8:30 5:00 A A A A H H A A H A H A A H H 8/24 8/30 9/5 9/12 9/15 9/19 9/22 9/26 9/29 10/3 10/6 10/10 10/15 10/17 10/20 10/23 10/25 Waverly Delton Kellogg Parchment Kai. Hackett CCHS Maple Valley Invite Olviet Battle Creek Central Kalamazoo Christian Portage Northern Galesburg-Augusta Harper Creek Delton Kellogg Saranac Pennfield KVA at Olivet Lansing Christian Springport/Olivet/Bellevue 8:30 8:30 7:30 7:30 9:00 7:30 9:00 7:30 8:00 7:30 8:30 7:30 6:00 7:30 TBA 7:00 5:00 A A A A H H A H A A A H A H A H A HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS Adults $5.00 • Students $3.00 JR. HIGH SPORTS Adults $3.00 • Students $1.00 No admission charge at any event for children 5 and under accompanied by an adult. A A A A H H A H H A H 8:00 TBA 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 9:00 6:00 6:00 6:00 TBA 5:00 6:00 5:00 ADMISSION PRICES FRESHMAN VOLLEYBALL 8/27 9/5 9/12 9/19 9/26 10/3 10/10 10/17 10/20 10/22 Girls Varsity VOLLEYBALL Girls Junior-Varsity VOLLEYBALL CROSS COUNTRY VARSITY FOOTBALL 8/17 8/24 8/30 9/7 9/14 9/21 9/28 10/5 10/12 10/19 FAMILY PASSES AVAILABLE FOR $150 INDIVIDUAL PASSES AVAILABLE FOR $70 STUDENT PASSES AVAILABLE FOR $25 GOLDEN PASSES AVAILBLE FREE TO PEOPLE AGE 62 AND OLDER. Good for entire 2007/2008 school year. Ifyou are interested in earning an athletic pass for the 2007-08 school year, please contact Mindy at 517-852-9275. Passes are earned by selling tickets, keeping scorebook or running a scoreboard. NOTIFICATION OF FERPA RIGHTS NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY It is the policy of the Maple Valley School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimi­ nation during any program or activity or in employment. Any questions concerning Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, should be directed to Mrs. Duskla Brumm, JrJSr. High School Asst. Principal, 852-9275. Any questions concerning Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin or age should be directed to Mr. Kim Kramer, Superintendent, 852-9699. Inquiries related to Title II or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, should be directed to Ms. Beverley Black, Section 504 Coordinator, 852-9275. Grievance procedures are located in the superintendent’s office. PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES (AGES BIRTH TO 25) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords parents and students over 18 years of age certain rights with respect to the student’s education records. These rights are outlined below. 1. The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the District receives a request for access. 2. The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the parent of eligible student believes are inaccurate or misleading. 3. The right to consent to disclosures to personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. 4. The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by Maple Valley Schools to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA are: Family Policy Compliances Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20202-4605 It is the policy of Maple Valley Schools not to disclose student lists or directory informa­ tion to outside organizations, except as may be requested by military recruiting repre­ sentatives. Student directory information may be made available in some cases, such as yearbooks, sports programs, honor rolls, or publications featuring school programs and student projects. Directory information may include such things as student’s name, address, telephone number, grade, age, height, weight, major field of study, participation in school activities, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received. High school students and their parents/guardians may prevent disclosure of a student’s name, address, and telephone number to military recruiting representatives (who can only use that information to provide students with information concerning educational and career opportunities available in the U.S. Armed Forces or service academies) by sub­ mitting a signed written request to that effect to the high school principal. SCHOOLS OF CHOICE The Maple Valley Schools offers programs and services to support children with special needs. If you suspect you have a child with a disability who is not receiving services, please call or write Beverley Black, Supervisor of Special Education, for more information at: Maple Valley Schools 11090 Nashville Highway Vermontville, MI 49096 (517) 852-9275 It is the policy of Maple Valley Schools that no person on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, martial status or disabili­ Maple Valley provides: • Safe Schools • Caring Student-Centered Teachers • Small Class Sizes • Full Curricular and Extra Curricular Offerings • State-Of-The-Art Technology We are now accepting Schools of Choice applications for the 2007-2008 school year. Residents of Eaton, Barry, Calhoun, Ionia or Ingham County Intermediate School Districts are welcome to join our schools. At Maple Valley Schools, children receive the best of both worlds. The safety and personal of a smaller country school is combined with the program offerings ofthe larger urban districts. Teachers at “The Valley” will know and care for your child as an individual. Your child will be ty shall be discriminated against, excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination in any program or accepted for their strengths and skillfully challenged to improve on their weaknesses. When the big day of graduation comes for your child, Maple Valley Schools will have them prepared for their future. activity for which it is responsible or for which it receives financial assistance from the Michigan or U.S. Department of Education. Applications will be accepted through September 7,2007. For enrollment information call 517- 852-9699 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, August 25,2007 — Page 9 MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL — TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 District Transportation Program Safely Transporting Our Future ” BUS ROUTE SCHEDULES School Transportation Bus routes will run approximately 10 minutes Safety Program earlier than last year. Allow 15 minutes flex until Please review these bus rules with your child. routes are established. Call 852-9421 for new student transportation arrangements. WAITING UNLOADING SCHOOL BUS STOPS What Every Driver Must Know to Insure the Safety of all Maple Valley Students SCHOOL BUSES WITH OVERHEAD RED AND YELLOW LIGHTS (With or Without Bus Stop Signs) 1. Yellow lights are flashing prepare to stop. 2. Red lights are flashing stop no closer than 20 feet from the bus, 3. Red lights turned off - proceed. • Wait quietly away from the road. Cars don’t always stay on the road. Running games or tote bag. Many students are killedpick­ ing up’dropped objects near the bus where the driver cannot see them. • Move away from the bus immediately. If er opens the door. The driver will open the door when it is safe. The bus could skid while stopping on ice or gravel along the you can touch the bus, you are TOO CLOSE. The bus can be very dangerous. • directly home. Strangers might bother Don’t bring Going to the wrong house could cause peo­ ple to worry about where you are. on the stairs can be large or sharp objects. thrown against what ever you are carry­ ing. Sit down immediately. A quick start could knock you down ifyou are not seated. RIDING Don’t distract the driver. The driver’s full attention must be on driving safely. Keep body inside bus. Trees, trucks, and utility poles have caused bad injuries to children hanging out windows. Don’t bother the other passengers. Every student deserves a safe ride to school. Keep floor clear. If there is an emergency, a prepare to stop. 2. Red lights are flashing and bus is stopped stop no closer than 20 feet from the bus. 3. When red lights are turned off - proceed. ALL SCHOOL BUSES Go students hanging around the bus stop. nnimful (With or Without Bus Stop Signs) an accident could knock you to the floor. • Don’t carry awkward loads. Use a knapsack might cause you to go into the road. Do hot move toward the bus until the driv­ r - iswwnusi- . LOADING jI —S—PT1-B- I * Use handrail-A fal1 1. Red lights are flashing and bus is moving g- warning lights are flashing proceed with caution. • Stay seated until bus stops. A quick stop or roadside. SCHOOL BUSES WITH OVERHEAD RED LIGHTS Yellow hazard • Be on time. Too early, you are waiting alone too long. Too late, you could be hurt rushing to the bus. K\j 1 (31 .clean bus> means Qz 66 ~ off education. CROSSING • Move ahead of the bus 10 steps until you can see the bus driver’s face. The driver must always be able to see you. • Wait for the driver’s signal. The driver will . signalyou when it is safe to cross the road. • Cross to the outside edge of the bus and make sure all traffic is stopped. YOU must make sure it is safe to cross the road. • If clear, cross quickly, if not clear, return to the curb. Ifthe road is not safe, move back to the curb. Don’tjust stand waiting in the road. no tripping and a safe IN CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER Transportation within the Villages of Nashville and Vermontville NEW BUS SCHEDULES FOR 2007-2008 GRADES 9-12 Students at Building Buses Depart Building Maplewood Fuller Kellogg GRADES 4-6 Building 6: 45 a.m. 7: 00 a.m. 7:10 a.m. 6: 50 a.m. 7: 05 a.m. 7:15 a.m. Students at Building Buses Depart 7:30 a.m. 7:25 a.m. 7:35 a.•m. 7:30 a.m. 4-6 Graders in Vermontville will walk to Maplewood Fuller Kellogg GRADES K-3 Building Students at building Buses Depart Maplewood Kellogg 7:10 a.m. 7:40 a.m. 7:15 a.m. 7:45 a.m. Any announcement pertaining to the delay or closing of classes at Maple Valley Schools will be made through the following radio and TV stations: WBCK Battle Creek WITL Lansing WMMQ Lansing WOOD Grand Rapids WVIC Lansing WJFM Grand Rapids WFMK Lansing WGRD Grand Rapids WBCH Hastings WWMT TV-3 Kalamazoo Grand Rapids WLCM Charlotte WZZM TV-13 Grand Rapids WLNSTV-6 ....................... Lansing WOTV TV-8 Battle Creek WILX TV-10 Lansing WOTV TV-41 If inclement weather should force the closing of school during school hours, announcements would be made over local radio stations in Hastings and Charlotte. It is our policy not to close early during a tornado warning or watch. If Maple Valley Schools is closed due to inclement weather, all community education classes and programs will be canceled. If day school is in session and it is necessary to cancel evening classes due to weather, announcements will be made over local stations WBCH and WLCM. YEARLY NOTIFICATION OF MANAGEMENT PLAN AVAILABILITY Parents, teacher and employees please note that our school’s manage­ ment plan for asbestos is available for your review in our offices at 11090 Nashville Highway, Vermontville, MI during regular office hours. When students become 18 years of age, Michigan law prohibits schools At the present time all asbestos is in good condition. Our policy is to from providing anyone (including parents) information regarding grades, continue surveillance and maintenance. attendance and discipline without prior students approval. AGE OF MAJORITY �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, August 25,2007 — Page 10 MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS WELCOME BACK TO THE ATTENTION SENIORS AND SENIOR PARENTS: 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR fwould like to take this opportunity to formally welcome everyone back to the start of another great school year. Our theme for last year was “Change, it is the only constant in education today.” That will be even more evident in this coming year as we make changes in our high school curriculum and schedule to accommodate the demands of the new high school graduation require­ ' merits. Oiir traditional 9-week marking periods and semester scheduling will give way to the new trimester schedule at all buildings, This will mean changes to the exam schedules at the Jr/Sr High School, and parent-teacher cqnferences at all levels. All of this change can be frustrating, but at the same time it can be exciting and invigorating for our educational system. On the surface, we will try to make things run as smoothly as they have in the past, so that our student can focus on learning. Behind the scenes, we will be working hard to implement these changes to prepare our students for the rigor of the new requirements. The State has set some very high expectations in these reforms to high school education in Michigan. We hope that the changes we have made will enable our students to meet these challenges. We encourage you to make a point of watching for more information that we will be supplying throughout the: year and engaging in your student’s educational process. We trust that-you will have a great year; and we are. looking forward to the return of students and staff on Tuesday, September 4. If you have any questions; concerns, oropinions,please knowthat we always welcome your input and encourage you to. call us at 517/852-9699. . Kim L. Kramer, Superintendent The Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation encourages all stu­ dent to be hardworking, cooperative and to strive for success. The foun­ dation urges you to. enroll in any post-secondary institution of your choice very early in the spring. Apply for any available financial aid as early as possible. PESTICIDE USAGE INFORMATION This column is to advise parents that the Maple Valley Schools is in com­ pliance with Public Act 131 of 1993 which requires schools to notify par­ ents and guardians of children that they have a right to be informed prior to application of pesticides Maple Valley schools contracts with Rose Exterminator Company for pest control. The Rose Exterminator Company •has been a reputable firm serving commercial, industrial and institution­ al facilities for over 130 years. In our buildings, the Rose Exterminator Company administers an inte­ grated Pest Management Program which includes mechanical, biological, harborage reduction and environmental controls with pesticide applica­ tions used only when necessary. Further, the integrated Pest Managemerit Program requires that any aerosal or liquid pesticide not be applied in classrooms or other areas students occupy within four hours of student’s presence. If you require further information or notification pertaining to pesticde applications, please contact Pat Powers, Director of Operations and Transportation, at 852-9421. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS July. 9, 2007 . January 14, 2008 August 13, 2007 February 11, 2008 September 10, 2007 March 10, 2008 October 8, 2007 April 21, 2008*? (Third Monday) November 12, 2007 May 12, 2008 December 10, 2007 June 9, 2008 Board of Education meetings are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. in the board room at the Administration Office. BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS President .. Jerry Sessions Vice-President .Wayne Curtis Secretary ...... Andrea Montgomery Treasurer ................. Teresa Allen Trustee Trustee Trustee ........................ Tim Burd ................... April Heinze ........................ Kevin rost SCHOOL DISTRICT TELEPHONE NUMBERS Administration Office Bus Garage & Operations Alternative Commuinity Education Fuller Street Elementary Early 4s Maplewood School Jr./Sr. High School Special Education Office Food Service 852-9699 852-9421 852-9794 852-9794 852-9468 852-2075 726-0600 852-9275 852-9275 852-3920 VOCATIONAL OFFERINGS Each year Maple Valley Schools offers vocational education programs, both at the high school and through Lansing Community College. These programs are designed to prepare youth for a broad range of employment and training services and are offered under the guidance of qualified instructors. All vocational education programs follow the district’s poli­ cies of nondiscrimination on the basis of face, color, age, national origin, sex or disability in all activities and employment. In addition, arrange­ ments can be made to ensure that the lack of English language skills is not a barrior to admission or participation. For information about these programs, contact: Mr. Todd Gonsor, High School Principal Maple Valley Schools 11090 Nashville Highway, Vermontville, MI 49096 517-852-9275 ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION IN SCHOOLS The student’s parent/guardian must provide the school with written permis­ sion and request to administer medication (see form below). Medication should be brought to the school in the original container by the parent/guardian unless other safe arrangments are necessary and possible. Medication includes both prescription and non-prescription medications and includes those taken by mouth or inhaler, which are injectible (epipen), applied as drops to eyes or nose, or applied to the skin. LJ^DATORYMEDrc State Law requires that all schools have on file a medication permission and instruction form signed by a parent or guardian. This form must also have the physician’s instructions and signature. School personnel cannot dispense any medication without this form on file. MEDICATION FORM STUDENT IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION I. Student’s Name ■ Grade Date Address Telephone J ;___________ PARENT PERMISSION 1.1 hereby authorize school personnel to administer prescribed medication directed by our doctor. Parent/Guardian Singature Date Your are hereby directed to give Medication________________ Dosage___________________ PHYSICIANS DIRECTIONS I. Prescription and instructions: Physician’s Signature Date Physician instructions and signature may be faxed to the building. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, August 25, 2007 — Page 11 Maple Valley football game moved to Saturday afternoon Maple Valley’s varsity football season opener at Morenci which Was sched­ uled for Friday night, because of severe weather. The game will be made up Saturday, Aug. 25, at Morenci beginning at 4:30 p.m. The Lions led 6-0, after a touchdown run by Mike Paisley in the first quarter. The game was only about four minutes in when the teams were forced off the field. Despite an attempt by Lion head coach Guenther Mittelstaedt to bring a 6-0 lead to the field Friday, the game will start over at the beginning. Check this Thursday’s Hastings Banner for the full story on Saturday’s game, which will also be added to the Sept. 1 edition of the Maple Valley news along with a report from this Thursday’s upcoming contest with Sand Creek. Remember to shop around for a hearing-aid plan that works for you. How to Shop for a Hearing Aid (MS) — Hearing loss is one of society’s most common ailments. It can occur from a combination of factors: hereditary, aging, disease and exposure to high levels of noise over the course of a lifetime. Hearing loss may range from the mild, such as a ringing in the ears, known as tinnitus, to severe cases of near or complete deafness. This can make it difficult for someone with a hearing disability to understand others, distinguish sounds in their everyday environment or follow a conversation. Typically those who fail to address their hearing-loss issues can end up frustrated with daily life or even depressed. Seniors represent one of the largest populations to incur hearing impairment, with 40 to 50 percent ofthose over the age of 65 experiencing hearing loss, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communicative Diseases (NIDCD). They’re put in the position to try and cease further hearing damage while finding ways to cope with the hearing loss that may have already occurred. This largely involves taking steps to have a hearing exam and purchasing a quality hearing aid. “Many people just don’t have the information and have no idea where to begin,” said Doug Hudson, founder of HearingPlanet.com. “With so many hearing aid options available, consumers can be overwhelmed and not fully understand what they can do to help their hearing.” Here is how to find a hearing aid that is right for you: • Overcome the stigma of hearing aids — Many people fail to act because they are embarrassed to wear hearing aids. In fact, only 1 out of 5 people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually wears one, according to the NIDCD. Hearing aids do not indicate a weakness or a handicap, and today’s models are so small that it’s likely many people won’t even realize you’re wearing one. They may, however, notice that you’re more outgoing, participating in conversations and hearing much better. • Get your hearing tested — Testing is usually covered by your insurance plan. Speak with your general practitioner to learn where you can be tested in your area, or visit www.HearingPlanet.com to locate an audiologist near you. Be sure to request a written copy of your test results, known as an audiogram. If possible, bring a friend or loved one with you to the test. • Know your options — Inquire about the different options and brands available to you. Hearing-care professionals should be able to answer all your questions. Also, see if a portion or all of .the cost of a hearing aid is covered by your medical insurance plan. Write down the different brands, models and prices discussed. This will allow you to compare products when you are ready to purchase. Don’t make any rash decisions — your hearing health is important and you’ll want to purchase wisely• Compare pricing and plans — Look for plans that involve battery replacement, warranties and service to the hearing aid. Call around for prices from reputable companies and seek out recommendations from friends and family members. Also, use Internet resources, such as www.hearingplanet.com, to make sure that you are not overpaying. Beware of mailorder hearing aids. Most of these do not provide local service, which is necessary if you want to receive hearing aids that fit and are pro­ grammed properly. For more information on hearing aids and to get assistance with purchase, call 1or visit 800-432-7669, www.HearingPlanet.com. EL066867 Referee Greg Kelly stands in the rain on the field in Morenci after the game between the hosts and the Maple Valley Lions was called because of the weather. 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In a race that covered two Shoemaker, as well as soph­ miles, the Lion ladies took omores Furlong, Trumble, the championship with 92 Shaw, and Amanda Erwin. “They’re pretty experi­ team points. The only prob­ lem was that when the race enced,” said Rosin. “It’s a ended, the official scorers mostly young team, but had the Lions down for 115 they’re pretty experienced.” points, which put them in “I have high expectations from the ladies. For the fifth place. “When we got the results league, we’re thinking third that day they told us we were would be nice, just ‘cause we in fifth place, so we left and have a lot of depth this sea­ went home,” said Lion head son.” coach Robb Rosin. Maple Valley opens the Valley The Lion coach was sure Kalamazoo his girls had done better than Association (KVA) season that. A check through the with the first of three league final standings showed a jamborees on Sept. 12. mistake the bumped the Kalamazoo Christian will Lions into first place. It was host the meet at Gilmore Car too late, Saranac had already Museum. taken the championship tro­ The only thing the Lion phy home. The Lions ladies don’t have is that one weren’t recognized in front tremendous runner who will of the other teams. A trophy help them get to the top of is “in the mail”. the standings in big meets. The Lions did take home a The Lions do have a num­ handful of medals. Kaytlin ber of hard workers. The Furlong led the Lions with an team hosted three days of eighth place time of 14 min­ conditioning drills a week utes 11 seconds. Lauren over much of the summer. Trumble was 15th in 14:42, Kayla Shaw 17th in 14:53, See GIRLS CROSS, page 14 by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The 2007 Maple Valley varsity boys’ and girls’ cross country teams. Team members are (front from left) Austin French, Matt Hamilton, Kaleb Root, Joe Benedict, Adam Cook, coach Robb Rosin, (back) Randi Vinson, Megan Shoemaker, Kayla Shaw, Amanda Erwin, Lauren Trumble, and Kaytlin Furlong. Missing from photo is Lanae Shade. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Of boys’ team’s five runners, four are seniors by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The addition of freshman Joe Benedict gives the Maple Valley varsity boys’ cross country team five runners, just enough to earn team scores in meets and duals. Next year it might be a lit­ tle tougher to have five guys. The other four members of the team, as the season gets started, are all seniors. “I know we definitely have one eighth grader com­ ing up, who’s a pretty good runner, and we’ll get out on the recruiting trail and find three other guys to run with them,” said Lion head coach Robb Rosin. The 2008 team will lack what the 2007 team has an abundance of, senior experi­ ence. Kaleb Root, Matt Hamilton, Austin French, and Adam Cook all return for the final cross country season. The biggest part of having sepior leaders according to Rosin is, “the work ethic. They know what it takes to make themselves better and they’ve had four years of building their bodies up for a long cross country season. Sometimes freshmen tend to bum out later in the year.” Some freshmen. Rosin isn’t expecting Benedict to See BOYS CROSS, page 14 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 25, 2007 — Page 13 Lions expect to be quicker bunch on the gridiron in ‘07 'toimii LLls * s'tWtal >«*) «1W|| by Brett Bremer Sports Editor This isn’t a season where the Maple Valley Lions will be able to overwhelm oppo­ nents with their numbers. The Lion varsity football team has less than 30 stu­ dent-athletes out this fall, and depth is a bit of a confer­ ence for head coach Guenther Mittelstaedt as he enters his 23rd year leading the Lions. That doesn’t mean that players coach Mittelstaedt does have can’ be very com­ petitive. The overall quickness of the team received a boost this season, and Mittelstaedt said that this group is filled with hard workers. Senior quarterback Deven Meade and junior running back Michael Paisley will be helped out at the skill posi­ tions by running back Jeff Burd and end Nick Thurlby, in their first season on the Lion varsity. Senior John Snyder and junior Donnie Jensen will anchor the offensive line this fall. The defense is led by sen­ ior end Tony Corwin, fellow senior d-lineman Tory Roberts, and defensive backs Jared Smith and .Dustin Houghton. Coach Mittelstaedt is looking for solid contribu­ tions from a couple young linebackers, in Kyle Bums and Justin Kennedy. “Being very competitive” is what Mittelstaedt is look­ ing for from this group. The Lions finished 3-6 overall a year ago, and 3-4 in the KVA. The KVA won’t get much easier this season. Kalamazoo Christian should remain strong at the top of the league standings once again, and the Lions must go on the road to face the Comets the next to last week of the season. The regular season ends as the Lions host Olivet Oct. 19. Maple Valley’s home opener is this Thursday, against Sand Creek. The 2007 Maple Valley varsity football team. Team members are (front frpm left) Dustin Houghton, Kyle Fisher, Justin Kennedy, Kyle Burns, Deven Meade, Nick Thurlby, (second row) Tony Corwin, Jared Smith, Nick Nisse, Mike Paisley, Tyler Corwin, Jeff Burd, Cody Flowers, (third row) Matt Hall, Dustin Cowell, Jon Stevens, Jesse Miller, John Snyder, John Currier, (fourth row) Tory Roberts, Chad Rhodes, Aaron Root, Chris Loveall, Don Jensen, Ryan Schroder, (back) coach Chris Ricketts, coach Brian Lincoln, head coach Guenther Mittelstaedt, and coach Don Roscoe. Missing from photo is coach Kevin Stewart. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley Athletic Boosters Club Golf Outing Would like to thank the following Sponsors TEE SPONSORS Reynolds & Sons Sporting Goods D29^ Baron Ton, CPA Courtside Embroidery &. Screen Printing Hamilton Excavating Hometown Lumber J.B. Cabinets Jerry Reese Maple Valley Real Estate Kent Oil & Propane Musser’s Service Nashville VFW Stanton’s Real Estate & Auctioneers Tai Gearhart State Farm Insurance MONEY AND PRIZES DONATED Mulberry Fore Centennial Acres Golf Club Medalist Golf Club The Tai Gearhart Golf TeamDonated their 4th Place Winnings back to the Boosters Ben Rossman Carl’s Supermarket Daniels Funeral Home Good Time Pizza Hickey Electric Independent Bank Maple Valley Pharmacy John-Boy Electric Moo-Ville Creamery W & W Repair Service Nashville Lions Club Shirley’s Chuckwagon Tobias High Tensile Fencing Citizens LLC Eaton Federal Savings Bank Frost Heating & Cooling Hastings City Bank. Hummell’s Body Shop Maple Valley Implement Jack Pearls M-C Auto Repair & Towing Wilson Sugar Bush Nashville Chiropractic Roush’s Sidewalk Cafe Trumble Agency, Inc. The Boosters would also like to thank the 68 Golfers who partici­ pated in our golf outing on August 12th. We would like to congratulate the 1st place team of Tony Joostbems, Mike Desrochers, Ray Garvey and Brandon Garvey Special thanks to Mulberry Fore Golf Course for hosting our event. Once again thank you from the Maple Valley Athletes and Booster Club for your continued support. O �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Tuesday, August 25, 2007 — Page 14 Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Maple Valley News (269) 945-9554 Antiques For Rent Garage Sale ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET - Sunday, August 26. 400 Exhibitors. Rain or Shine. 7:30am to 4:00pm, lo­ cated at the Fairgrounds, Al­ legan Mich. $4 admission. www.alleganantiques.com 3BD, 1BA IN VERMONT­ VILLE: with large yard & new updates. $650/month + utilities, $650 deposit, (517)719-0520. QUALITY STUFF & QUANTITY GALORE BARN SALE: Furniture, glassware, antiques, garden equipment, and much, much more! Saturday & Sunday, September 1st & 2nd from 8am to 5pm at 9712 Bivens Rd., Nashville. 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Call (269)623-8784 GIRLS CROSS, continued from page 12 On Monday’s they’d run repeat miles, on Tuesday’s they’d do a long run of five to seven miles, and on Thursday’s they mixed it up with some long runs, some short runs, and some fun competitions. “They’re coming into the beginning of the season in a lot better shape than last year,” said Rosin. The Lions followed up their championship at Bulk Mulches (Colored & Natural) Bulk Landscape Stone (Colored & Natural) DELIVERY AVAILABLE Vinson (36th in 25:05), Erwin (45th in 26:05), and Erin Shoemaker (57th in 27:29). Albion’s Tre Washington took the individual title at Laingsburg, finishing in 21:02. . The Lions are back on the course this Wednesday, when they take part in the Lakewood Invitational. BOYS CROSS, continued from page 12 bum out though. Benedict put in a lot ofwork this sum­ mer so that when the regular season started he’d be ready. “He’s pretty dedicated,” said Rosin. Hackett Catholic Central returns a very strong team from a season ago, and Parchment also has a number of talented runners to contend for this season’s Kalamazoo Valley Association (KVA) champi­ onship. “With the guys, I’d like to be top five (in the league),” said Rosin. The Lion runners will be keeping their eyes on teams from Pennfield and Olivet, as they fight for position in the middle of the league stand­ ings. The Lions will be okay if the small roster can hold up. Maple Valley will be at home only once this season, hosting the second of three KVA jamborees, at the high school on Sept. 18. The KVA season is made up of three jamborees and the final conference meet, which is being hosted by Olivet at the Gilmore Car Museum this year. The other two confer­ ence jamborees, Sept. 12 and Oct. 2, will also be held at the Gilmore Car Museum. The Lions already have two races under their belts. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination..” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY vOOOcUOZ Open Position we Have Summer to Fall Bellevue by placing eighth at the 11-team Laingsburg Invitational on Thursday. The meet was made up of some much bigger schools than the previous one. Owosso took the title with 72 points, followed by DeWitt 73, and Leslie 81. The Lions finished with 201 points. Shaw led the way in 28th place with a time of 24:20. She was followed by Trumble (63rd in 24:50), The Village of Nashville has an open position on the Lakeview Cemetery Board. Anyone interested in applying can bring or send your letter of appli­ cation to the Nashville Village Office which is located at 203 N. Main St., P.O. Box 587, Nashville, MI 49073 Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk The competed in the Bellevue Invitational last Friday, where they did not earn a team score with only three runners participating. Benedict had the team’s top finish, placing eighth overall in 11 minutes 36 seconds. The race only covered two miles. Hamilton was 25th in. 12:15. At. Laingsburg on Thursday, the boys were 13th in the 13-team meet. Benedict led the way in 29th place with a time of 19:59. He was just ahead of Hamilton, who was 30th in 20:01. Root was 40th in 20:30, Cook 55th in 21:16, and French 88th in 29:51. Pewamo-Westphalia won the title Thursday with 90 points, led by second place finisher.Ryan Pohl (17:13). DeWitt was second with 103 points, and Albion third with 147. Durand’s David Maddog was the top individual finish­ er, with a time of 17:07. LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Robert Charles Marti, Jr. and Nicole L. Marti, Husband and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, Mortgagee, dated June 16, 2005 and recorded August 8, 2005 in Instrument # 1150624 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE4, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Forty-Five Dollars and Thirty Cents ($125,045.30) including FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Gorden H. Demaray and Norma I. Demaray, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Fidelity Mortgage of Michigan, Inc., Mortgagee, dated July 15,2004 and recorded July 23, 2004 in Instrument # 1131272 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the regis­ tered holders of Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, by assignment dated August 31, 2006 and recorded September 28; 2006 in Instrument # 1170653 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Four Hundred Twelve Dollars and Sixty-Nine Cents ($144,412.69) including interest 9.04% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said interest 9.6% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on Thursday, mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on Thursday, September 27, 2007. Said premiises are situated in Township of September 27, 2007. Said premises are situated in City off Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The South 72 feet of Lots 9 and 10, Block 11 of Daniel Striker's Addition to the City,' formerly Village, of Hastings, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 11, Barry County Records Commonly Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and described are as: Commencing 640 feet East of the North One-Quarter Post of Section 24, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, thence South 260 feet; thence East 335 feet; thence LEGAL NOTICE known as 704 North Hanover Street, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a,' in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: AUGUST 22, 2007 U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2005HE4, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys:: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-77115 ASAP# 891237 08/25/2007, 09/01/2007, 09/08/2007, 09/15/2007 <0665689£) North 260 feet; thence West 335 feet to the point of beginning Commonly known as 10600 Tasker Road, Bellevue Ml 49021 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: AUGUST 21, 2007 Weils Fargo Bank,, N.A. .., ., as Trustee for the registered holders of Home Equity Loan AssetBacked Certificates, Series 20043, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: & Potestivo Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-77030 ASAP# 891248 08/25/2007, 09/01/2007, 09/08/2007, 09/15/2007 (06656891) �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Tuesday, August 25,2007 — Page 15 Maple Valley soccer team starts to get soccer players by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Ii Sf SS? SS?" X :•«§!» <S? y. 5«lrfo ' -^Jitf. I S^&ii *• MJhta/ W*w^ ;i>k —®«—Wst lUtak* UrtliMtety Wilt tatetaMfc 9 b ireKwR tail W*W9.1« ■M assffliai alls mHlffliw m«e ssteidnlb jjaH iiiiitetedfesfli i«e» te MN ii>x WFuWb MiOi DfcriS^tB ■’rst JWlffllW® Bt? jMpmW11 « 0 T®^^’ nB|||lil jS'SEitP®® S' i jWl«ll^al", £*?; g |fcp Qfl£ Ml I The 2007 Maple Valley varsity boys’ soccer team. Team members are (front from left) Jemmy Brown, Cam Eldridge, Martin Shilton, Cody Brumm, Ethan Hicks, Josh Fulford, (back) coach Josh Meersma, Josh Gauss, Hutch Joppie, Sean Curtis, Josh Sams, Ross Smith, Chris Eldridge, and Jed Wieland. (Photo by Brett Bremer) "At Pennock, Professional Care is Much More Than a Promise, Families, that could go anywhere, count on Pennock Health Services. Why? Just ask William Snyder. "I I wasdelighted, but not surprised, when I heard that Pennock had earned the Solucient 100 Top Hospitals® Award. I havefound that the professional patient care provided by Pennock doctors, nurses and the entire team surpasses any hospital I have ever been to. Don't waste your time driving to out-of-town hospitals when the nation's best care is so close to home!" Find out how Pennock Health Services can be your family's partner for personal, professional and progressive care. To learn more or find a Pennock affiliated physician, call us at (269) 945-1749. It's Our Mission. Help Wanted S «r The new talent entering the Maple Valley varsity boys’ soccer program is different this year, and head coach Josh Meersma is happy to see the change. “The difference between this year and other years is the same outlook, but a dif­ ferent hope for the future in a sense,” said Meersma. “We’re getting kids who are committed to playing soccer, rather than kids who are being asked to play soccer.” The team didn’t have to go hunting through the halls this season, just hoping to have enough players to field a team. The players that are joining the team have been in soccer situations they’ve seen before, and have some idea of how to react. There are 15 players out for the team now, and the Lions are expecting help from a couple exchange stu­ dents as well. Many of the new players this season participated in the Maple Valley youth league. “This is one of the first groups that I’m seeing a little bit of pay-off,” said Meersma. Sophomore Jimmy Brown, sophomore Hutch Joppie, and freshman Cody Brumm should all be able to help the team this season. The newcomers do have some good leaders in front of them, starting with senior midfielder Jed Wieland. The defense will be anchored by returning juniors Sean Curtis and Josh Gauss. So,’ the Lions have play­ ers. They have players with some soccer experience. What they don’t have, according to their coach, is all the size they’d like to have. “The speed and the physicality of soccer, in this league, is going to be a big challenge for some of these players,” Meersma said. The Kalamazoo Valley Association (KVA) once again has some talented teams returning, led by Kalamazoo Christian and Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Central. The league season starts Sept. 5, when the Lions will be at Parchment. 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Alaina Mater was the Lions’ setter the last three seasons, before graduation in the spring. Gonser is a utility player this season, and Rachel Mater will fill a spot in the middle along with junior Bailey Flower. Jennifer Kent, a sophomore, also returns to the varsity this year as a weakside hitter. Lion head coach Bill Brenton, who is entering his third season leading the Lions, calls his team a “fast” and “aggressive” one, but does have some reservations about its youth. Maple Valley will look for a number of first-year varsity players to step up this sea­ son. Karlee Mater, a fresh­ man, will joining Pierce as one of the team’s setters. Sophomore outside hitters Tina Westendorp and Lizzy Stewart will attempt to add some punch to the Lions’ attack. The Lions are also joined by junior defensive specialist Brianna Misiewicz, junior Libero Janelle Clements, and junior middle Sam Newton. Maple Valley was sched­ uled to get its season started on Friday, with a trip to Lansing Waverly. Maple Valley will be in action at the Delton Kellogg Invitational this Thursday. That’s the end of the pre­ season, as KVA duals begin Sept. 5 at Parchment. Kalamazoo Christian, ’ Galesburg-Augusta, and Pennfield will likely be bat­ tling it out for the top spot in the league this season. Maple Valley won’t play a match on its home floor until Sept. 15, when the Lions host their own Maple Valley Invitational. Fillmore Equipment, Inc. Used Tractors: 95 JD 5200, MFWD, 3976 HRS 06 JD 7720, MFWD, 852 HRS 06 JD 7820, MFWD, 931 HRS So many choices. 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(Photo by Brett Bremer) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-09-01.pdf 91c7def72bbc5ed5da001f84209cae16 PDF Text Text PRSRTSTD US POSTAGE PAID HASTINGS Ml PERMIT NO.7 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 36, September 1,2007 Two fund-raisers to aid Some changes to greet local VFW commander students at jr.-sr. high A pair of fund-raisers, a book sale at Putnam District Library in Nashville, Sept. 8-15, and a benefit dinner and dance at the VFW Saturday, Sept. 15, have been slated to raise funds to defray the cost of a second kidney transplant for Wilson (Spark) Ashley, past commander of the VFW post in Nashville. “Wilson Ashley a.k.a. Spark. Do you know him? I do, he’s my dad. Here are a few things about him,” writes Spark’s daughter, Tammy Wilson of Grand Rapids. “Dad is called Spark because my grandma believed his blue eyes sparkled. Sparkled when happy or sparkled when mad, either way, the nick­ name stuck. Our family is full of nicknames, my dad’s older brother is named Wendall, everyone calls him Butch. Dad is Wilson Wilson (Spark) Ashley or Spark. Mike is number three, not a nickname, third son. Finally, there is Mark, whom has several nick­ names, none of them appro­ priate to share. “My dad and his brothers grew up in Bellevue, the oldest established town in Eaton County. Here, at the tender age of 16 my dad made his first marriage pro­ posal to his best friend’s lit­ tle sister, my mom. Of course she played hard to get and kept him guessing for a few years. During the time Dad stayed busy, spending 13 months in Vietnam. Mom finally accepted and they were married on July 18, 1969. As the years went by the children came, four total. The oldest is Wilson or Pete, myself (Tammy), Ben and Samantha. “Dad had a kidney trans­ plant in February 1991. Although his health has had its ups and downs, dad has remained strong. His friends and family have supported See transplant, pg. When students return to 2:45 p.m. each day. Due to Maple Valley Junior/Senior the change to trimester sched­ High School for the first day uling, high school students of class on Tuesday, Sept. 4, will attend five 74-minute they should be prepared for a classes each day during each few changes in scheduling, 12-week trimester. passing time, athletic passes Meanwhile junior high stu­ and the dress code. dents will attend six 61-minWhile students will receive utes classes every day during complete information on all each 18-week semester. the changes when classes Because the high school and resume, there are a few key junior high will be on differ­ points that assistant Principal ent schedules, there will be no Duska Brumm feels all stu­ common pass time between dents should be aware of classes and no bells. Teachers when they return to school and students will use the next week. newly installed digital clocks First, junior and senior to determine passing times. high school classes will begin Second, parents should be at 7:40 a.m. and will end at aware that if they need to get a message to their child, the messages would not be deliv­ ered until the end of the day to eliminate the disruption of classes. Third, students will have the opportunity to buy a $25 season pass, which will grant them admission to all home athletic events during the school year. Students will need a pass to attend home games. And, finally, changes have been made to the students’ dress code. One ofthe biggest changes is that that all tops must cover the shoulder and have at least a cap sleeve. Vermontville couple jailed for bad check 5 by Jon Gambee Staff Writer A Vermontville couple are in the Barry County Jail awaiting charges filed in both Hastings and Marshall. Kenneth Brandenburg, 49, and Anna Olmstead, 39, got away from Marshall Hardware Aug. 20, with a $402 Dewait mitre saw and radio charger by writing a bad check, according to a report by the Marshall Police Department. Police put out a “be on the lookout” (BOLO) broadcast for the couple last seen driv­ Anna Olmstead Kenneth Brandenburg ing a ’90s blue van with license plate number BEN6464. They were appre­ The man returned with a plate to the van down.” When Herman called the hended and transported to female companion and wrote Hastings, where outstanding a check upon which the bank the check was drawn warrants were pending at the woman wrote her mother’s on, he was informed that the time of the Marshall inci­ phone number for verifica­ account was closed and that when he called the phone tion. dent. “Mr. Herman said the sub­ number left on the check, the Olmstead was wanted on a Chloe Powers and Bekah Mater play in the dramatic play area of the new preschool misdemeanor warrant out of jects took the merchandise woman's mother said she had room at Fuller Street Elementary School. Hastings for receiving and and ran to their van,” report­ written her daughter off, concealing stolen property ed Officer Adam Ottjepka. according to Ottjepka’s while Brandenburg was “Mr. Herman thought that report. wanted by Hastings authori­ was odd and took the license ties on a felony arrest war­ rant for burglary with a statewide pickup and no bond, according to a report decrease enrollment in its are not sure how may stu- by the Marshall Police by Sandra Ponsetto preschool program by half dents will be able to attend Department. Staff Writer • Neither trip to Morenci ends way Marshall police were ~ The Maple Valley School when the state cut Maple the program. Powers said the Lions wanted preschool already has 18 stucalled to Marshall Hardware District is doing what it can Valley’s funding for the pro­ to provide a preschool expe­ gram. Preschool teachers dents who meet the eligibili- at about 12:30 p.m. when the • Both Lion cross country teams Powers and ty requirements lined up for owner, Paul Herman, reportrience for as many" as 32 Shannon finish 8th at Lakewood four-year old preschool aged Jennifer Lundquist are busy the morning preschool pro- ed that the man entered the • Junior high welcomes students who meet at least preparing their new class­ gram which they anticipate store and was looking over two of 25 eligibility require­ room, which has been moved will be funded by money some Dewait merchandise. new 8th grade teacher ments for the state funded into the former teacher’s from the state. However, The man then told him he • Vermontville Methodist plans Michigan School Readiness lounge in Fuller Street they are now looking for at needed his wife’s approval kick-off breakfast before he purchases the mer­ School in Program (MSRP). Last year Elementary See preschool, pg. 4 chandise. Maple Valley had to Nashville, even though they Maple Valley seeks students for possible tuition-based program In This Issue �Just S»y *A» Adwftted m the Mapto Valley Hews’ Saturday September 1.2007 — Page 2 Neither trip to Morenci ends way Lions wanted tn Jon Gifflbet Staff Writer Morenci? Cincinnati Central alrcad) booked? Forced by scheduling conflicts. Maple Valley had to travel 120 miles to play ao dote to the state line that at you leave town there are two signs. One say*. Thanks for visit­ ing Morenci, the other says. "Welcome to Ohio ” And they are both on the same signpost! As it was. the Lions were forced to make the top not once, but twice as rain show­ ers and dramatic lightning forced a postponement of Friday’s scheduled contest and they had to pick up the action with 7:37 left in the first half on Saturday When the game was finally con­ cluded. a 20 IK victory for Morenci, it was 22 hours and 35 minutes after the opening whistle Maple Valley Coach Guenther Mitlelstaedt did Maple Valley senior Jared Smith (21) leads a group of Lion tacklers trying to chase down Morenci’s Trey Tompkins from behind during last Saturdays' season opener at the home of the Bulldogs. (Photo by Jon Gambee) every thing he could to con­ vince Morenci officials and game officials to wait longer Friday night. perhaps because he knew' the Bulldogs relied heavily on the talented arm of quarter back Jacob Bovee and the weather conditions on Friday night definitely helped negate the senior's ability to throw the football. In fact, when the game was stopped Friday night, the Lions had a 6-0 lead and the rainy conditions and wet field were more conducive to Maple Valley's patented running game than Morenci's passing fancy. “We tried to get them to wait longer last night,” Mitlelstaedt said after the game was finally concluded Saturday. “But it was their home field, their coach, their administration and their offi­ cials.” LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville. Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 am. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd Comer of Base line & Church Roads (2 miles east ofMSB on Baseline) Church Service...................... 9 am. Sunday School ........... 10:30 am (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m ............ Adult Discipleship 10: 00 am ........ Traditional Worship 10:15 a.m. .Children's Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11 00 am... ............... Fellowship Time 1130 a.m... ... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at 1he Maple Leaf Grange Hwy M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 am., 6:00 p m.. Wed 6:30 pm Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. "Where Everyone is Someone Special.’’ For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School ....... .10a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... .11 am Evening Worship..... ...6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting ...... .............. 7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School....... 9:45 am. Sunday: A.M. Worship ........ P.M. Worship........... 11 am. ..6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................. p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone:(517)852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Hwy. 9:45 am ............ 11 ..... 6 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy 3744 W. Vermontville Sunday School ........... Morning Worship........ Evening Worship ........ Wednesday Family Night Service ......... 6:45 pm. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 . PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship 930 am. Children's Sunday School: 9:30 a.m Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday to score on a 82 yard pass from quarterback Deven Meade to Jeff Burd at the 4:28 mark of the second peri­ od but Morenci took a 20-12 lead into half-time thanks to a 25 yard touchdown run by Chas Frey with less than a minute to play in the half. Bovee picked apart the Maple Valley defense for 120 yards passing in the first half, completing nine of 13 passes and helped his team to an 11-4 advantage in first downs. The second half was a dif­ ferent story, however, at least defensively for the Lions. They effectively shut down the Morenci passing game, limiting Bovee to only nine additional yards through the air. “We made some adjust­ ments at half-time,” Mitlelstaedt said, “and I’m proud of the way our kids Not that it would have made much difference, for shortly after the Lions left the area that night another round of thunderstorms moved through. Saturday, however, was a different story. Michael Paisley had given the Lions a lead to sleep on with his 51yard touchdown run but they were awakened in a hurry when the game resumed. Kyle McClain scored the Bulldog's first points leks than two and a half minutes after the scoreboard was turned back on and Josiah Fallot’s extra points gave Morenci a lead they would never relinquish. With 1:06 left in the quar­ ter, Bovee hit Trey Tompkins with a nine yard touchdown and Fallot’s extra points put the Bulldogs up 14-6. Maple Valley game back KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Service 9:00 8 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .1030 am PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofMSB, 5 ml. south of Nashville) Sunday School ..................... 10 a.m. AM Service 11:15am. P.M. Service ...........................6 p.m. PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School..... ..... 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service ........ ......... 11 a.fn. P.M. Service......... .................. 7 Wed. Service ...... ......... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:30 am Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 8 Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects 8 more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Sunday School. Worship.............. 10 a.m. 11 am. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 am. Morning Prayer ...........11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK responded.” Mitlelstaedt said his team’s inability to move the ball effectively on all but one drive in the second half was the difference in the game. “We had opportunities to take control of the game, but they are a very good football team, very quick,” he said. Asked if he blamed the weather delay and the differ­ ent conditions Saturday for the loss, Mitlelstaedt refused to make excuses. “We just needed more points,” he said. Maple Valley scored the game’s final points in the third quarter when Anthony Corwin burst into the end zone from three yards out. Neither team was able to move the ball effectively in the fourth quarter, but Morenci held on to it enough See football, pg. 8 SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Corner of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School........................... 9:45 Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service...........7 p.m. AWANA............... 7-830 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 am. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies: United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville. Saturday, September 1,2007 — Page 3 Both Lion cross country teams Sth at Lakewood by Brett Bremer fe w •ilfc bJj* fa u tiff*. J Kt ™"btyiikfc a a, * 1 fa ifatt®t | folk p'jWpii djfa [® Qnifaiksi tmk mtotetiiia ftawiSti! iwWtaki it M • S Mil J b ft IE *5* Sports Editor The Maple Valley varsity cross country teams saw some of their toughest com­ petition so far this season, as they took in part Wednesday’s Lakewood Invitational. The Lion boys’ and girls’ teams both finished eighth in their respective races. The highest finisher for either team was freshman Joe Benedict on the boys’ side, who turned in a 23rd place finish in 19 minutes 23 sec­ onds. Wayland led the way on the boys’ side, finishing with three runners in the top five, and scoring just 48 points. The Wildcats’ Eddie Seymour was second overall in 17:21. His teammates Rafael Nelson (17:29) and Neal White (17:43) placed fourth and fifth. Thomapple Kellogg sen­ ior Keith Winchester was the overall boys’ champion, hit­ ting the finish line in 17:17. Winchester’s Trojans fin­ ished sixth. Ionia was second in the boys’ meet, with 65 points, followed by Saranac 76, Hastings 103, Lakewood 111, TK 116, East Grand Rapids 202, Maple Valley 207, Bellevue 229, and Portland 271. A total of 14 boys’ teams took part in the race. Matt Hamilton was the second runner in for Maple Valley, placing 39th in 20:04. Adam Cook was right behind him in 46th with a time of 20:28, and Kaleb Root right behind him in 50th at 20:38. Austin French closed out the scoring for the Lions with an 80th place fin­ ish in 27:51. Lakewood was led by Dan Schasser who was seventh in 17:55. Ryan Bosma led Hastings with a tenth place time of 18:07. The girls’ field was even tougher than the guys’, with East Grand Rapids and Thomapple Kellogg leading the way. East Grand Rapids’ top six runners all placed in the top 16. Thornapple Kellogg had three runners in Maple Valley senior Matt Hamilton (right) leads a small pack of runners near the mile marker at Wednesday’s Lakewood Invite. (Photo by Sandra Ponsetto) on a regular basis once Kalamazoo Valley Association races begin. Milli Funk-Harpstead led the Eagles, placing 23rd in 23:23. The Eagles had two* other runners, Katie Barkley (38th in 24:34) and Britney Page (48th in 25:11), who finished in the middle of the Lion pack. KVA races don’t start until Sept. 12. 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TK was second with 76, fol­ lowed by Lakewood 98, Ionia 104, Wayland 131, Hastings 191, Saranac 195, Maple Valley 198, Portland 238, Olivet 245, Bellevue 265,'and Coloma 311. There were 15 schools overall in the girls’ race. Kaytlin Furlong and Randi Vinson crossed the finish line together to lead the Lion ladies’ pack. Furlong was 35th in 24:17 and Vinson 36th in 24:23. Maple Valley’s top five run­ ners all finished within a minute of each other, and all six finished within two min­ utes of each other. Kayla Shaw was next, placing 39th in 24:40. Erin Shoemaker was 46th in 25:06, and Lauren Trumble 49th in 25:13 to round out the scoring places. The Lions got a look at the Olivet girls, who they’ll see Labor Day!!! 9am Samples all day! 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John enjoyed working on computers and tinkering with anything electronic. He played the guitar and enjoyed singing karaoke. He was a loving and devoted father and grandfather. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed taking them camping and Trennie Shepherd; brother, Jim (Christine) Shepherd of Marshall; sisters, Brenda (Dale) Schiesser ofMarshall, Betty (Albert) Sparks of Homer and Kathy Holts of Ind. HASTINGS - Mr. Robert of age 84, Hummel, Vermontville, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2007 at Tendercare of Hastings. Mr. Hummel was bom in Kalamazoo on February 14, 1923, the son of the late Earl R. and Maggie A. (Smaltz) Hummel. He spent his early childhood years in the Yankee Springs area, until moving to Arkansas with his father. He was married to Betty Huss for over 30 years, and Reva Pierce for seven years; both marriages ended in divorce. Robert served in the U.S. Army as a Pvt. during World War II, stationed at Guada Canal. While serving his country, Robert received the Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, four Overseas Service Bars, one Service Stripe, Good Conduct Medal, and Meritorious Unit Award. He was a member of American Veterans Association. Robert’s working career included E.W. Bliss in Hastings, Lloyd Purddy, and Johnson Iron, Charlotte. Robert enjoyed spending his free time being outdoors where he enjoyed fishing, hunting, and trapping. He is survived by his daughters, Sally (Charlie) Powell, Crystal (Joel) TeVelde; his sons, Dannie and Stewart Hummel; his sister, Audrey Servi; broth- ers, Martin and Earl Hummel. He is also survived by six grandchildren and 10 great­ grandchildren and his best friend, Ilah Neal of Battle Creek. He was preceded in death by his brother Joel and his sisters Genieva Witt, Jennie Henry, and Bea Golliday Funeral services with full military honors was held at Fort Custer National Cemetery on Friday, August 31, 2007. A memorial lunch­ eon will be served at noon on Saturday, September 8 at the Nashville VFW Post 8260. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. He was preceded in death by his father, Elzie; sister, Carol Vandenburg; and brother, Elzie Shepherd Jr. A funeral service to celebrate the gift of his life was held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at the Craig K. Kempf Funeral Home. . iin fishing. In John’s youth, he Interment followed was very involved in Boy Cooks Prairie Cemetery. Friends who wish may Scouting and earned scouting’s highest rank of Eagle make memorial contributions to the John Shepherd Scout. He is survived by his wife, Memorial Fund. Assistance Margery; daughter, Dawn with memorials is available (Jim) Yost of Vermontville; at the funeral home. To leave son, Phillip J. Shepherd of a personal message and sign Battle Creek; grandchildren, the on line guest register eirt Preschool, continued from page 1 please visit Maizzy Nichols, Bailey book, funeralNichols, Andrew Nichols www.kempf least 16 students who meet 12:05 — 2:55 p.m. Monday a waiting list. For more and Keegan Yost; mother, home.com. the eligibility requirements through Thursday. Parents information call Powers at whose parents would be will­ interested in enrolling their Fuller Street Elementary ing to enroll their child in a child in a possible tuition­ School (517) 852-9468. tuition-based afternoon pro­ based preschool program at gram, if Maple Valley Fuller Street Elementary can receives reduced funding pick up a registration packet again this year. “We want at the school’s office and fill students who qualify for it out and return it no later MSRP in case we get the than Friday, September 14. funding for both a morning “We need to know by the nQur Family Serving Yours and an afternoon session, but 17th of September whether we also want parents who or not we have enough chil­ Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently would be willing to enroll dren for an afternoon tuition­ Operated Funeral Home their child in a tuition-based based program,” said Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room program in the afternoon if Powers. “We have to have at Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free the funding doesn’t come least 16 in order to run the Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 through,” she said. The program.” Powers- said she tuition for the afternoon pro- would be contacting those (517) 852-9712 gram would be $16 per day parents who have already S Scott A. Daniels or $64 per week for the pre­ filled out and returned a reg­ 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville & Fami,y school class which would istration packet and have had oeesjo, Owncr/Manager start October 1, and run from their child’s name placed on Jyeed wedding invitations? Great place for your business to show their products and services to a special audience! Stop by and check out the large selection at J-Ad Graphics Printing Plus 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings laste ofHome Cooking School O avth cnx rn q s raft kitchen_s_ October 4th • 7pm TRADE SHOW SHOPPING STARTS AT 2 PM Barry Expo Center TAKING RESERVATIONS for TRADE SHOW SPACE: $ $75.OO (10x10 Booth Space) (269) 945-9554, ext. 242 - Jennie Yonker Sponsored by J-Ad Graphics and Felpausch - Spartan Stores Centers ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■MM Breana Rose If you see this pretty young lady on Sept.!* wish her a Happy 15th Birthday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, September 1, '2007' — Page 6 Junior high welcomes new 8th grade teacher Maple Valley Junior High School’s new eighth grade earth science teacher, Jeremy Milarch, will bring his love of science and the outdoors along with hands-on teaching methods to his classroom when school resumes Wednesday. "I just plan to do a good job and try to incorporate as many hands-on activities and projects as possible to make it interesting and fun for the kids," said Milarch, who hails from Benzie County and attended Benzie Central Schools. Milarch, said he decided to obtain his bachelor’s degree in agricultural science from Michigan State University because he enjoyed FFA and his agricul­ tural science classes. Milarch married his high school agricultural science teacher’s daughter, Sarah, who currently teaches English at Charlotte High Hunter safety education class is Sept. 1546 There will be a hunter safety education class offered from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Castleton Township Hall, 915 Reed St., Nashville, and from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m IV IMA p LEE VIf UA L I L I LEl|f n W McCaul-Joseph Jeremy Milarch School. The couple live in the country near Charlotte and enjoy camping and other outdoor family activities. Afterward, the adult Sunday school class then will meet for its study of the book of Genesis and the youth and children will gath­ er with their teachers for activities to introduce their Sunday school program for the fall. The Vermontville United Methodist Church is located at 108 N. Main St. in Dick Furlong celebrates BOth birthday Dick was born on September 7, 1927, son of Walter and Mabie (Gray) Furlong. Cards are welcome. His address is 5164 Thomapple Lake Rd., Nashville, MI 49073. liljg^pay Weekend Specials at Mulberry Fore Friday, August 31st * Monday, September 3rd 18 Holes w/cart-$25 (Seniors $23) 9 Holes w/cart-$13 (Seniors $12) Twilight Golf (after 6:30pm) - $10 for 9 Holes w/cart errtj Fore Golf Course Nashville, Ml (517)852-0760 Steve and Jana McCaul announce the engagement of their daughter, Stephanie Lynn, to Robert Paul Joseph Jr. Bobby is the son of Robert Joseph of Potterville and Kay and Rex Hook of Hastings. Stephanie is a'2004 gradu­ ate of Lakewood High School. She is employed by Union Bank of Lake Odessa. Bobby is a 1997 graduate of Potterville High School. He is employed at Carl’s Supermarket of Lake Odessa. An October 6, 2007 wed­ ding is planned. Vermontville, at the comer of North and East Main streets in the village of Vermontville. For more information, call the church office at (517) 726-0526. Transplant, continued frontpage 1— him as he has supported us through the years. To really know who my dad is, get to know who he loves and all that love him, we’re a large group. “The VFW in Nashville has been a big part of Dad’s life the past ten years. He has been commander for seven consecutive years, just step­ ping down this past spring. Relationships that began at the post continue to impact Dad’s life. Another trans­ plant is needed and the folks from the VFW have stepped up to lend a hand. They will be hosting a benefit on Sept. 15, to support Dad’s health needs. We’re inviting every­ body to attend.” The benefit will begin with a dinner at the Nashville VFW Hall, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The cost will be $6 per person. Following the dinner, from 8 p.m. to midnight there will be a dance, the cost will be $5 per person. Camp sites with electricity only will be available for $5. Hansbarge Heating & Air Conditioning LICENSED INSURED The cost will be $7 and lunch will be provided on Saturday. For registration or more information, call Gary White at 517-852-9189. Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service Real Estate Vermontville Methodist plans kick-off breakfast The Vermontville United Methodist Church will be host for a burrito breakfast to kick off its youth and chil­ dren’s Sunday school pro­ gram at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a "makeyour-won-breakfast-burrito" breakfast, which also will include coffee and juice. 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Total 1976 rolling with some trees. Land Contract k (CH-135)sq. ft. Call Rick. (CH-27)terms. Call Homer. (VL*114) �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, September 1,2007 — Page 6 Lions can’t make their own luck against Sand Creek by Jon Gambee StaffWriter It was a tale of two halves Thursday as the Maple Valley Lions came out strong but could not maintain the momentum and ended up on the short end of a 20-6 non-conference score to vis­ iting Sand Creek. The loss dropped Maple Valley’s record to 0-2 going into their game at Galesburg-Augusta to open the Kalamazoo Valley Association schedule next week. The Lions had 149 yards of offense, all on the ground, in the first half with 102 of them coming in the first 12 minutes. The second half was all Sand Creek, as the Lions managed only 30 yards total the final 24 min­ utes, while the Aggies piled up 229 yards of offense and the two deciding touch­ downs. The Lions scored first when Anthony Corwin bulled in from a yard out with just 19 seconds left to play in the first period, but that was to be the extent of their scoring for the night. Maple Valley looked as if it was going to set the stage early as they moved the ball well against the Aggies behind the running of Kyle Burns (42 yards) and Michael Paisley (34 yards) in that first period. They slowed down a little in the second quarter, gaining only 47 total yards, all on the ground, but then they hit a wall in the second half, man­ aging only 30 total yards of offense in the final 24 min­ utes. Meanwhile, Sand Creek tied the game with a nine yard touchdown by Josh Conklin midway through the second quarter and added two second half scores to secure the victory. The Aggies put the game away in the second half behind the strong right arm of quarterback David Hillard, who hit Conklin with an 11 yard touchdown pass with 6:52 left in the Thursday night’s contest against the Sand Creek Aggies. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Maple Valley’s Deven Meade leaps into the air to avoid being tackled by a pair of Aggies during Thursday night’s home game against Sand Creek. (Photo by Art Frith) third quarter and a 12 yard touchdown toss to Jared Adams in the fourth. Donnie Liscomb of Sand Creek, led all rushers in the game with 122 yards. Bums led Maple Valley with 66 rushing yards. “We knew they were a good team coming in,” Mittelstaedt said after the game, “but I thought we played them tough the first half. “I still think we have a good team here,” he said, “we just have to put two good halves together. I still think we can win football games with this team.” Mittelstaedt said it was two big plays that made the difference in the game. “We had them stopped on fourth down in the third quarter,” he said, “but they fumbled the ball and it rolled ahead and out of bounds. That gave them a first down and they went on to score on that drive. Then later, in the fourth, we tipped a pass and Maple Valley Schools TWO PART-TIME POSITIONS CAREGIVERS For Maple Valley Latch-Key Program Hours: 6:00-8:00 a.m. & 2:45-6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday Qualifications: • High School diploma or equivalent • First aid, CPR, and blood borne pathogen training required • Twelve hours training in childhood education will be required • Ability to work with young children in a relaxed atmosphere before and after school • Must exhibit patience and sound judgement when dealing with childhood behavior • Demonstrated ability to work with others in a positive, productive way • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, par­ ents, and the community while projecting a positive image that enhances the school Job Description: Fulfill all responsibilities related to childcare as outlined by the licensing regulations set forth by the State of Michigan; other duties as may be assigned by supervisor. Rate of Pay: $8.00 per hour Interested applicants should apply to the Maple Valley Schools Administration Office, 11090 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, MI 49096 by Monday, September 16, 2007. Maple Valley’s Michael Paisley (25) looks for someone to hit as teammate Anthony Corwin (20) plunges into the end zone for the Lions’ lone score Thursday against Sand Creek. (Photo by Perry Hardin) it stayed up in the air for about five seconds. Finally they came down with it.” But as lucky as those plays seemed to be in favor of Sand Creek, past Maple Valley teams have prided themselves on making their own luck. Loose balls didn’t belong to the lucky, they belonged to Maple Valley. Maple Valley players didn’t wait for someone else to step up and make the big play, each player looked for the opportunity to make the big play.So far this season^ that has seemed to be the one element that is lacking for the Lions. But, as in the past with Guenther Mittelstaedt coached teams, you can expect a big improvement in that department as the season progresses. For Guenther Mittelstaedt doesn’t depend on luck to win games, he depends on aggressive, hard nosed football plgyers. And he always seems to find them. Count on it. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, September 1,2007 — Page 7 barrij County Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Hearty Menu Monday, Sept. 3 Labor Day - No Meal Delivery. Tuesday, Sept 4 Lemon chicken, green beans, com, fruit juice. Wednesday, Sept 5 Baked pollock, cooked rice, chopped spinach, peas and carrots, Mandarin oranges. Thursday, Sept 6 Beef stew, broccoli, apri­ cots, biscuit. Friday, Sept 7 French toast sticks, sugar free syrup, sausage links, country potatoes, diced peaches, apple juice. Cold Menu Monday, Sept 3 Labor Day - No Meal Delivery. Tuesday, Sept 4 Chicken salad, com and tomato salad, plums, wheat bread. Wednesday, Sept 5 Turkey with Swiss cheese, cole slaw, pineapple tidbits, wheat bread. Thursday, Sept 6 Seafood and pasta salad, broccoli and bacon salad, applesauce, saltine crackers. Friday, Sept 7 Hard boiled eggs, black bean and tomato, Mandarin oranges, dinner roll. Activities Monday, Sept 3 COA Closed - Labor Day It’s just what I wanted... Observance. Tuesday, Sept 4 Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m., Beg. Line Dance noon, Legal Aid 10:30 a.m.noon, Bible Study 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept 4 Hastings - Music with Charlie;. Nashville BP Clinic; Delton Reminiscence; Hastings Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m., Nails. Thursday, Sept 4 Hastings Amputee Support 6:30-9 6:30-9 pm; Nashville - TV Time; Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m., Beg. Line Dance noon; Delton Puzzles/Trivia; Hastings - Mini Massage 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Kalamo UMC announces plans for September Kalamo United Methodist Church is making plans for a busy September. On Sunday, Sept. 9, spe­ cial music will be provided by "The Crossings" at both the 9 and 10:30 a.m. worship services. As a special treat fancy coffees will be served at the fellowship time between services. This also will be the first day of Sunday School start­ ing at 10:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to join in a potluck at 11:45, following the second service. On Sunday, September 16, Dr. C. Richard Barnett, a member of Central United Methodist Church in Lake Odessa, will speak on faith and healing from a physi­ cian's perspective at both worship services. On Thursday, Sept. 20, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. there will be a United Methodist Women’s chicken supper. In the sanctuary, there will be entertainment provided by Charlene Zervas, a contem­ porary Christian singer. The monthly Saturday evening service is planned for Saturday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. This event will feature several musical guests and will serve as a fund-raiser for the Maple Valley Community Center of Hope. 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Morenci Coach Bill Kohn, who like Mittelstaedt is a member of the Michigan High School Coaches Football Hall of Fame, said after the game, he did think the weather made a differ­ ence. “They are a very good football team,” he said. “We There will be a hunter knew they would be physical safety education class offered and although they are not that from from 8:15 8:15 a.m. a.m. to to 55 p.m. p.m. big in size, they hit hard on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the every play. Castleton “II think think if ifwe we had had to to play play Castleton Township Township Hall, Hall, 915 Reed St., Nashville, and the whole game in the rain, it from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m might have made a difference Sunday, Sept. 16, at the because we depend on our Barry County Conservation passing game so much. “But this was a well played Club in Hastings. Both sessions must be game between two pretty attended in order to receive good football teams and I’m certification. Pre-registration proud of our team. 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Merchants will be vending their wares while townsfolk demonstrate peri­ od skills and pastimes. Challengers will strive to unseat the champions of the Kingdom and win the glory and prizes awarded at the end of the tournament. The event is hosted by the Canton of Three Walls, and the Incipient Canton of Templemad local SCA groups based in Ionia. The SCA is a nonprofit educa­ tional organization that strives to recreate the best of the middle ages. Members develop a role to play based on medieval society, from beggers to skilled craftspeo­ ple - whatever their interests might be. The SCA was first organ- Local business Burnham Brook needs volunteers Volunteers are needed to help seniors understand the maze of Medicare, Medicaid, and Part D programs. Bumham Brook is currently recruiting dedicated individ­ uals, who enjoy seniors, love to learn, and are excited by challenges. Specific responsibilities for Volunteer Benefits Counselors include assisting seniors with comparing and enrolling in Part D, applying for low-income-subsidy to pay the Part D premiums, providing information on Medigap policies, applying for Medicaid programs and other assistance programs. Volunteers will undertake initial four day certification training and will receive refresher trainings through­ out the year. As a volunteer Benefits Counselor, you will experience the satisfaction of empowering seniors with the knowledge to make their own educated coverage deci­ sions, resolve problems and access needed programs. Benefits Counseling is a new. program providing free assistance to Calhoun County seniors and is funded by the Calhoun County Senior Millage. Training is scheduled for this September. Application and back­ ground checks are required. For more information, con­ tact Jolene English at 9662566x354. GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner; Write us a letter! 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 or e-mail to: news@j-adgraphics.com Call 269-945-9554 to start getting all the news ofBarry County. owners invited to meeting Business owners in Nashville and Vermontville are invited to attend a meet­ ing slated for 7:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at Mulberry Gardens restaurant and banquet facility in Nashville. Coffee will be served and there will be discussion about forming an business men’s and women’s association. Any Maple Valley busi­ ness owners interested in forming and association to strengthen and improve the business environment in the area is welcome to attend. For more information, call Dean Monroe at Mulberry Gardens (517) 852-0106. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This -newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. EQUAL HOUSWQ OPPORTUNITY 0oo54037 BRUSH PICK UP The Village of Nashville will be picking up brush every Monday in September. Please place any brush or limbs that you want picked up next, to the curb by Monday morning. PLEASE DO NOT PUT OUT LEAVES AT THIS TIME WE WILL BE PICKING LEAVES UP AT A LATER DATE. Nashville DPW �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, September 1,2007 — Page 11 LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Robert Charles Marti, Jr. and Nicole L. Marti, Husband and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, Mortgagee, dated June 16, 2005 and recorded August 8, 2005 in Instrument # 1150624 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE4, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Forty-Five Dollars and Thirty Cents ($125,045.30) including interest 9.6% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, vCeonudnutye, atCircuit Ci1rc:0u0itPMCourt Coounrt Tof ohfursBarry Bdaaryry fcsts 2^ A' A:s L'St W ?(• <&lik«d K'S Lu. (QKt 813. i1 1 ftu si ipi ins mask aid® Mini Ituifoiiuigl y y, September 27, 2007. Said prem­ ises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The South 72 feet of Lots 9 and 10, Block 11 of Daniel Striker's Addition to the City, formerly Village, of Hastings, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 11, Barry County Records Commonly known as 704 North Hanover Street, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: AUGUST 22, 2007 U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2005HE4, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-77115 ASAP# 891237 08/25/2007, 09/01 /2007, 09/08/2007, 09/15/2007 (06656896) COBB WELL PR1LUI6 8 REMIS LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Gordon H. Demaray and Norma I. Demaray, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Fidelity Mortgage of Michigan, Inc., Mortgagee, dated July 15,2004 and recorded July 23, 2004 in Instrument # 1131272 Barry arry County oun y Records, ecors, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, by assignment dated August 31, 2006 and recorded September 28, 2006 in Instrument # 1170653 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Forty-Four One Hundred Thousand Four Hundred Twelve Dollars and Sixty-Nine Cents ($144,412.69) including interest 9.04% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some some part part of of them, them, at at public public venvendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on Thursday, September 27, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 640 feet East of the North One-Quarter Post of Section 24, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, thence South 260 feet; thence East 335 feet; thence North 260 feet; thence West 335 feet to the point of beginning Comtnonly known as 10600 Tasker Road, Bellevue Ml 49021 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case’ the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: AUGUST 21, 2007 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Home Equity Loan AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2004­ 3, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-77030 ASAP# 891248 08/25/2007, 09/01 /2007, 09/08/2007, 09/15/2007 (06656691) • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps LEGAL NOTICE Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Maple Valley News (269) 945-9554 FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ For Sale Automotive Farm pose. If you are in the Military, FOR SALE: LARGE black (4) 18" ALBA Custom E.A.R.T.H. = EDUCATED please contact our office at the $50. Chrome wheels- fits Cadillac ANIMAL Rescue and Teen number listed below. MORTMORT­ entertainment center, excellent condition, GAGE SALE - Default has been Must Sell! 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Maple Valley was with­ out another pair of seniors on their roster, outside hitter Dani Christensen and utility player Ashley Gonser. Christensen would have been one of the strongest hitters at the tournament if she had been able to play. That pair is expected to return to the court for the Lions in mid September. The Lions’ Sam Newton (left) and Tina Westendorp stretch upwards on the far side of the net in an attempt to slow down an attack by East Jackson’s right side hitter Thursday afternoon in Richland. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley junior Bailey Flower taps a shot over the finger tips of an East Jackson blocker during power pool play at Thursday’s Delton Kellogg Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) a/'/jier When You Speak, We Listen © We are planning the future of health care in Barry County. As part of this process, we examine national trends and issues specific to our area. Your opinion is important to us as we solidify our plans. Please attend one of the following meetings to contribute your thoughts and ideas. Location Date/Time Hastings- Commission on Aging, 320 W. Woodlawn Ave. Sept. 6,1-2 p.m. Hastings- Pennock Conference Center, 1009 W. Green St. Sept. 6,7-8 p.m. Middleville- Middle Villa Inn, 4611 N. M-37 Highway Sept. 10,7-8 p.m. Nashville- Putnam Public Library, 327 N. Main St. Sept. 11,7-8 p.m. Yankee Springs/Gun Lake- Y.S. Golf Course, 12300 Bowens Mill Rd. Sept. 12,12:30-1:30 p.m. Delton- Delton District Library, 108 S. Grove St. Sept. 12,7-8 p.m. Dowling- Dowling Public Library, 1765 E. Dowling Rd. Sept. 17,7-8 p.m. Woodland/Lake Odessa- Lakewood High School, 7223 Velte Rd. Sept. 18,7-8 p.m. Freeport- Freeport Community Center, 209 S. State St. Sept. 20,7-8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Share Your Input Online at info@pennockhealth.cbm TOP HOSPITALS Your Host, Sheryl Lewis Blake Pennock Hospital CEO Pennock Health Services 1009 W. Green St, Hastings, Ml 49058 www.pennockhealth.com Delton Kellogg, the Lions Kalamazoo Valley Association rivals, have just eight players on their varsity roster. The Panthers sport two seniors, one freshman, and five sophomores. Delton’s sophomores did contribute a lot to the team a year ago though. Hastings had a freshman, who was just called up to the varsity this week, play­ ing her first match as a mid­ dle. Both Maple Valley arid Delton Kellogg advanced to the seven-team champi­ onship bracket, in the 11team tournament. And both teams fell in their first tour­ nament contest. The Lions were downed by DeWitt 25­ 3, 25-10. Delton Kellogg fell to Potterville 25-21, 20­ 25, and 16-14. Maple Valley was 2-2 in pool play. The Lions fell to the eventual champions from Coldwater to start the day, 25-9, 25-13. The Lions then got the best of ParmaWestern 25-17, 25-22. In power pool action, the Lions split again. They knocked off East Jackson in their first match 23-25, 25­ 12, 15-13. In match number two, the Lions fell to Potterville 25-19, 27-26. Maple Valley head coach Bill Brenton missed his sen­ iors, but said maybe this isn’t such a bad point in the season for some of the underclassmen to get some work in. Delton Kellogg was 3-2 heading into tournament play. The Panthers toped Hastings 25-13, then fell to DeWitt 25-17,25-22 in pool play. In the power pool, The Panthers defeated Kelloggsville 25-15, 25-18, then downed ParmaWestern 25-16, 25-20. Maple Valley heads to Parchment on Wednesday to open the KVA season. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-09-08.pdf 334acc034859f044e50f5efe7ee28789 PDF Text Text PLE VAL ew Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1817 MVN PRSRTSTD US POSTAGE PAID HK5WG$~ PUBLIC LIBRARY HASTINGS, MICHIGAN ^STINGS Ml PERMIT NO 7 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 A local paper oftoday! Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 37, Septembers, 2007 Vermontville village treasurer to join assessor search panel by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Vermontville Village President Doug Kelsey named Village Treasurer Kay Marsh to the search committee being formed to interview candidates for the Vermontville Township assessor’s post. Bill Crittenden, who has served as assessor for Vermontville Township for more than 15 years recently tendered his resignation, effective Dec. 31. Kelsey said he wanted March to rep­ resent the village because she would be working with the new assessor. Last month Crittenden and Township Supervisor Russ Laverty appeared before the Michigan State Tax Commission (STC), which voted unanimously to seize control of the Vermontville Township tax rolls and turn them over to an independent agency for reassessment before they are returned to the control of the to the township. This came after the com­ mission’s 14-point review, initiated by a taxpayer com­ plaint in February found the township’s tax rolls to be, "significantly non-compliant," when it scored 98 out of 196 points possible on the review. The 14-point review that lead to the seizure of the Vermontville Township tax rolls stated that the township lost points for the following infractions: not using the STC’s form L-4035a to doc­ ument valuation changes authorized by the board; not having tax maps in the asses­ sor’s office; not maintaining land value maps and using the Eaton County Equalization Department (ECED) generated values and adjusting local condi­ tions with no calculation process to review; the true cash value on the appraisal record card did not agree with the true cash value indi­ cated by the assessed value on the assessment roll; twen­ ty-six of the 28 commercial property cards and 5 of the 7 industrial property cards had no land or building informa­ tion for the 2007 assessment year; 79 percent or less or less of the appraisal cards properly account for all physical items located on the description; the township was not substantially com­ plaint in uncapping of tax­ able valuations the year fol­ lowing a transfer of owner­ ship (In 2006 nine percent missed possible uncapping and in 2007 six percent missed possible uncapping); a sampling of properties involving new construction that occurred in the prior year, the current year’s assessments did not include Nashville mourning loss of popular local librarian by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter Family, friends and library patrons are strug­ gling to come to grips with the loss of Putnam District Library Director Brenda Shoup, 60, who died sud­ denly in her Nashville home Thursday, Aug. 30. Yet they all remember her as a warm, friendly and caring person with a quick wit and ready smile who was dedicated to her job and always willing to help others. “She was loved by every­ body; she was such a happy upbeat person — just the best,” said her sister-in-law, Marilyn Wright. “She would do anything for any­ body and she had many, many friends and she loved working at the library where she was always will­ ing to help anybody.” “She was my dearest friend and with our hus­ bands we did a lot of fun things together,” said Claire Bomer, one of Brenda’s closest friends and her neighbor for more than 25 years. “Brenda was always giving, loving, friendly and happy. I don’t think I ever saw her sad or angry. She was such a dear friend and she was always there, always ready to help any­ one.” Brenda, the daughter of Robert Hart and Annamae Kenfield, was bom Dec. 4, 1946 was bom and raised in Barry County and graduat- Brenda Shoup ed from Hastings High School in 1965. She mar­ ried Steven Shoup in December 1966. The cou­ ple had two children, Mindy Redmond and Greg (Janet) Shoup, and three grandchildren Haydn Redmond and Cole and Cody Shoup. While Brenda graduated from beauty school, she worked at Putnam Library for the last 15 years and was promoted from assistant librarian to director in 2001. “She was an amazing person,” said Sandy Hosey, the assistant librarian at Putnam District Library, who worked with Brenda since 2001. “She was a real workhorse, but with a won­ derful sense of humor. We’d have meetings, the two of us, and end up See SHOUP, page 3 Two local teens take part People to People program by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Shawndenae Rost, a fresh­ man at Maple Valley High School, and Lindsey Mudge, a sophomore, spent ten days this summer Vienna, Austria playing their favorite sports with other teens from the United States and Western Europe as part of the People People Sports to Ambassadors program. Each year the People to People Sports Ambassador program invites young ath­ letes from across the United States to spend 10 to 16 days overseas representing their sport and their country by participating in international athletic events and festivals. During the program, participants have a chance to develop camaraderie with athletes and coaches from around the world as they train and compete. Both Rost and Mudge g said that they had never heard of the program until they received their letters in the mail. "I went meeting and I decided that it was some­ thing that I wanted to do, said Mudge. "We went to Europe and met kids from all over the United States and we played kids from other countries." The girls attended an ori- entation session and then they flew to Vienna they were met up with other ath­ letes from the United States who would be their team­ mates for the next ten days. Mudge said she played volleyball against two Austrian teams, one Romanian team and three teams from the United States. Rost said she played See PEOPLE, page 8 the new construction. It has been estimated that hiring a third party to come in and do the reassessment before the 2009 tax rolls will cost the township between $35,000 and $50,000. In other business Thursday evening, the coun­ cil: • Approved a motion which would allow the Vermontville Township Fire Department to purchase diesel fuel from the village for the same price it costs the village. • Heard a report from Department of Public Works street supervisor Monte O’Dell regarding progress on the work being done on 4th, 5th and Elm streets and the installation of new lights on South Main Street. O’Dell also told the council he would be seeking a oneto-one matching grant to pur­ chase trees for the village in 2009. The trees would be planted near the new pump house and throughout the vil­ lage. • Heard a report from Kelsey that the village’s annexation of the sewage lagoons from Vermontville Township was effective Aug. 24 and that the village had received a copy of the quit claims deed which con- See ASSESSOR, page 2 Sunfield man earns stock car experience Jeff Rumfield of Sunfield recently won a NASCAR stock car driving experience for two in care ofTrack Time Driving Schools Inc., to take place at the Michigan International Speedway sometime over the next year. Rumfield became eligible for the drawing because he raised over $250 for the LAPS Walk to benefit the Brain Injury Association of Michigan (BIAM). “Jeffs story is quite unique and incredibly inspi­ rational,” said Lindsey Grosso of (BIAM). Due to the traumatic brain injury (TBI) that he sustained in June of 2001, walking was a difficult part of his recovery process. Upon hearing about LAPS Walk after the inaugu­ ral event in August 2005, he set to work training so that he would be able to participate the following summer. “He started small by walk­ ing up and down his long driveway, and gradually increased his distance until he had worked up the strength and agility to com­ plete LAPS Walk with us for the first time last year in 2006. “Jeff was thrilled to partic­ ipate in LAPS Walk again this year and thrilled to win the Track Time gift certifi­ cate.” NASCAR star Ernie Irvan supported the LAPS Walk, which raised nearly $60,000 to increase awareness and prevention of TBI. The 2007 LAPS Walk event was pre­ sented by AAA Michigan, and held at the Michigan International Speedway (MIS) with more than 500 participants, the greatest number in the charity event’s three-year history. Irvan was joined on the racetrack at MIS with fellow NASCAR celebrities, mem­ bers of the Michigan Army National Guard, TBI sur­ vivors and their supporters in the quest to conquer the epi­ demic of TBI in America. “AAA is proud to be a part of the success of this year’s LAPS Walk,” said Mike Yost, AAA motorsports See STOCK CAR, page 5 In This Issue... Sunfield historian winner of Eaton Heritage Award Scholarship Foundation ‘Pig Out’ fund-raiser set Lions win first KVA match in four games Students bring home checks for $ million �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, September 8, 2007 — Page 2 ‘Stuffin’ If program provides supplies to nearly 90 students area who might otherwise have to start school without the necessary supplies. Providing donations or services this year were Nashville United Methodist Church, Nashville Assembly of God, Maple Valley Community Center of Hope, the Lansing District of the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church, Mulberry Gardens and various community members, including chil­ dren, who helped prepare the backpacks for their class­ mates. Nearly 90 backpacks ® ASSESSOR, continued from page 1--------veyed the village’s interest in a small parcel of property near the opera house over to the township. • Conducted a first reading on proposed amendment to the open burning ordinance that would allow village employees to conduct an open bum on village-owned property to dispose of brush collected by or delivered to the employees as part of the brush collection and disposal program. A public hearing on the proposed amendment will be held during the next Village Council meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct 4, in the village office. • Marsh said that she wished to remind village res­ idents that current taxes are due by Saturday, Sept. 15. W | ^Diana’s A filled with school supplies were distributed to area chil­ dren and the extra supplies were given to teachers at local schools to use at their discretion. tributed to children in the Thanks to the 'Stuffin' it for School" program organ­ ized by the Nashville United Methodist Church and gen­ erous donations from the community, no child in the Maple Valley School District started the new school year last Tuesday without a backpack and school supplies. The program asked area residents, churches, groups, businesses and organizations to help by donating back­ packs and school supplies such as notebooks, pencils, crayons, markers, colored pencils, rulers, folders and more so they could be dis- The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN it HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday - Friday E. Corner of M-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. |r 1-517-852-9481 HIGH SPEED INTERNET Available in Country Settings between: Nashville Woodland Freeport Vermontville Alto Lake Odessa Saranac Portland Belding Sunfield Mulliken Woodbury Clarksville Equipment purchase required $OKOO h^B To schedule a free signal check call I.T.WiFi per month 616-374-7787 Volunteers at Nashville United Methodist Church fill backpacks for the "Stuffin’ it for School" program. LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) . . .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Corner of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service..... Sunday School...... ....... 9 am. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 8. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov, 12 Morning Worship Tunes: 9: 00 a.m.................. Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m................... Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 1030 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... .11 a.m. Evening Worship..... .......... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting............................... 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St, Nashville Sunday School................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ 11 a.m. ...6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ................... ......... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School................... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship..................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Family .Night Service ......... .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children's Sunday School: 9:30 am. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services 9:00 & 10:30 am. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 ml. south ofNashville) Sunday School............................. 10 A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School .............. 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service......................... 11 a.m. P.M. Service........................... 7 p.m. Wed. Service .........................7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................ 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:30 am . Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY ..UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship .......... 10 am. 1 am. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School................... 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA............... 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies: United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, September 8,2007 — Page 3 SHOUP, continued from page 1 laughing so hard, she’d end demonstrations on stamping up saying, ‘Well, we got a lot to make cards and such at the of work done, didn’t'we?’ library. I also remember “She made work fun and times when I’d bring my kids she was fun to work for. We and we’d put in a video for were like family and we had them and Brenda, Sandy and so many plans and things we I would order lunch from wanted to do for the commu­ Good Time Pizza and we’d nity through the library.” eat it at the little tables they Hosey added that Brenda have set up in the library. always supported her efforts “Brenda was just someone and treated her as an equal. I could talk to about different “She was behind me 100 things,” she added. “I was percent and supported me just in to talk to her the with my grant writing and Tuesday before she died and other projects. It was great to I was shocked to find out she have such a supportive boss, had died. I can’t imagine although she never consid­ going into the library and not ered herself my boss,” she seeing her there. I know a lot said. “She knew the library of people feel the same way. was important to people and I went to her visitation and she just wanted to make it there were so many people the best possible place.” there you couldn’t find a Library patrons like place to park.” Rosemary Myall of Shirley Dexter is another Nashville agree. of the library’s patrons who “I’ve known Brenda for remembers Brenda fondly. 14 years. We met at the “I never saw her without a library when I would bring smile,” said Dexter. “There my two kids for story time,” have been times when I was said Myall. “I’ve done some housebound and Brenda would always bring me books.' She’d go out of her way to see that I got the read­ ing material I wanted and she would always stay and visit when she brought the books over. She was one of my favorite people, she was always as nice as can be and I will miss her badly. It’s going to be hard for me; she was a great lady. I can’t envi­ sion going to the library and not seeing her there or not getting a call from her.” Tammy Vessecchia and her husband, Rick, shared a love of riding Harley-’ Davidson motorcycles with the Shoups, and remembers Brenda for her energy and fun-loving nature. “Brenda and Steve retired from ‘rice-burners’ and moved up to a Harley and they loved to ride it. It was great stress reliever and Ron Birman trained Brenda on how to get freebies from the Harley store,” said Vessecchia with a laugh. “She had known my husband ing, ‘I know you can do this. for 20 or 30 years and she I trained you well.’” was always trying to stay one Hosey said that she is step ahead ofhim with jokes. reaping the reward of the It’s a long story, but she and kindness Brenda showed to Steve would go by the .nick­ everyone in the community names Margarite and during her tenure at the Howie.” library. But, Vessecchia also “The library patrons have noted Brenda’s dedication to been calling all week. They the library and its patrons. have been so wonderful,” “Brenda was so full of she said. “They keep saying spunk and she was always to let them know and they nice but she always wanted will do anything for us. They to make sure things got done just want to us to know that the right way. She was so full they are there to help us ofcompassion. She loved the through this rough time; and library and she loved to see I really appreciate all their children learn. She was a support. librarian,” she said adding, “Brenda always wanted “Brenda needed Sandy as a people to love coming to the sidekick and Sandy needed library and have a good time Brenda as a sidekick. and check out books,” added Without those two the library Hosey. wouldn’t be what it is now.” Many library patrons have Hosey agrees. 06657683 7* * • I -* “I feel like half of me is gone;’I miss her so much,” she said. “It’s going to be hard going on without her. But, I can just hear her say- B i g ra b7u lo7 us Pancake Breakfast t By Donation captures were subsequently published in the Sunfield Historical Society’s 2005 best selling book, “The Sunfield High School History,” edited by Society President Jan Sedore. To digitalize the photos, Peabody carefully removed, scanned, digitally repaired the scans, and returned hun­ dreds and hundreds of class photos to their group frames, and back Ito their “home” in the halls of Sunfield Elementary School. He shuttled them back and forth from the school to the soci­ ety’s project site at the Sunfield library. In doing so, Peabody has preserved local history treas­ ures. Many of the original pictures have already begun to deteriorate and will con­ tinue to do so. . The class photos spanned over the decades of the high school’s existence until its merger with Lakewood schools, when Sunfield stu­ dents began attending the www.GQTI.com 269-945-SH0W Downtown Hastings on State St. HASTINGS 4 Rocking Seats All Digital Sound Wendel L. Peabody consolidated high school in Lake Odessa in 1963. Besides his involvement in the Sunfield Historical Society, Peabody has gained respect around the Sunfield community over the years for his long time service as a Boy Scout leader, and his active role in local civic organizations such as the Sunfield SPYs. Copies of “The Sunfield High School History” remain on sale by the society for $25 each, while supplies last, at the Sunfield District Library, or via' mail order from the Sunfield Historical Society, PO Box 251, Sunfield, MI 48890 (please add $5 for postage). E-mail inquiries about the book may be made to the society at sunfieldhistoricalsociety@hotmail.com Want to have afabulous breakfast? ( | Come to the VFW Post In Lake Odessa. t? All proceeds to to Veterans and Scholarships. The Nashville VFW is sponsoring a Benefitfcr Spark Ashley for a Kidney Transplant. Where When: Fort W hy: Dinner: Nashville VFW September 15, 2007 Spark Ashley Benefitfor Kidney Transplant 5:30-7pm, $6 per Dinner Inckrtes: Meat loaf or Ribs, Baked PotetQ Veggie, Salad, Roll & Dessert 8pn-Midnight, $5 per Person Blind Ambition Country Rock C amping: Sites available (electricityaitj) $5 per site Bed Race Registration at 4PM s Dance: W OOd Carving week donated by Mark Meyers W ater Color werk donated by Dona Olsen IdsteofHome Cooking School JKREA 0OU/.|Lt1r1|PV1‘ -- Special Guest KRAFT KITCHE_NS October 4th • 7pm TRADE SHOW SHOPPING STARTS AT 2 PM (s) Stadium Seating Free drink refills & 25c corn refills SHOWTIMES 9/8-9/13 O ®3:10 TO YUMA (R) 11:50,2:20,4:50,7:20,10:00 O ©HALLOWEEN (R) 11:30,2:10,4:40,7:00,9:20 FRI/SAT LS 11:40 ©BALLS OF FURY (PG-13) 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50 FRI/SAT LS 11:55 SUPERBAD (R) 11:10,1:50,4:30,7:10,9:40 FREE FALL MATINEES Saturday & Sunday 10 & 11 AM । ARTHUR i THE INVISIBLES (PG)| 20oz.drink with S2 50 purchase s flH of 46oz. bag of buttery popcorn sad@Haslmost Bgi DEC, 31,2007 *MVN* and Tikets available at VFW, please call 517-852-9260 after 4PM (notTies.) Great place for your business to show their products and services to a special audience! n riT10Sb O No passes t Sunday, September 16th • 7 am - noon V Sunfield historian winner of Eaton Heritage Award Wendel L-. Peabody of Sunfield was named winner of the Heritage Award for 2007 as announced by Tom Shawver of the Eaton County Historical Commission. Peabody will receive his award from the commission at a future ceremony. Peabody will be perma­ nently inducted into the Commission’s “Hall of Fame” when his name is engraved into a plaque with previous Heritage Award winners prominently dis­ played at the 1885 court­ house in Charlotte. “The award places him among a large host of distin­ guished Eaton County histo­ rians, writers, and restorers who have previously been so honored,” said Shawver. Peabody was selected for the honor for his work in dig­ ital restoration of Sunfield High School’s archive of graduating class photos, the earliest of which was for the Class of 1929. The digital donated books in Brenda’s memory. The family has also said that memorial donations could be made to charitable organizations specializing in epilepsy research. Brenda was preceded in death by her father, her brother, Michael Hart, and father-in-law Jerry Shoup. She is survived by her hus­ band, .children and mother, and her sister Bev (Larry) Postema, mother-in-law Jane Shoup, brother-in-law David Shoup and Marilyn and Eric Wright and many beloved nieces and nephews. Visitation and funeral services for Brenda1: were held at Daniels ' Fuft'dVal Home in Nashville and she was interred Wednesday in Barryville Cemetery. Barry Expo Center TAKING RESERVATIONS for TRADE SHOW SPACE: $75.OO (10x10 Booth Space) (269) 945-9554, ext. 242 - Jennie Yonker Sponsored by J-Ad Graphics and Felpausch - Spartan Stores FoodCenters Centers Food �Jus! Say ’As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday. September 8. 2007 — Page 4 /A 0 Brenda K. Shoup NASHVILLE - Mrs Brenda K. Shoup, age 60, of Nashville, passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2007 at her Nashville home Mrs. Shoup was bom in Hastings on December 4. 1946. the daughter of Robert and Anna (Dunnigan) Hart. She was the wife of Steve Shoup. The couple was mar­ ried in Hastings in 1966 and made their home together on Bivens Rd. where they raised their family. Brenda loved the outdoors. Together with her husband, the couple enjoyed canoeing and taking weekend trips together on their motorcycle. She also enjoyed travelling and spending time with her beloved grandchildren. Brenda had spent the past 16 years working at Putnam Library in Nashville, serving as the library director for the past 10 years. She is survived by her beloved husband, Steve; her daughter, Mindy Redmond (fiancee Jeff); son, Greg (Janet) Shoup; and her sister, Beverly (Larry) Postema. She is also survived by her mother, Anna Mae Kenfield; and her beloved grandchil­ dren, Cody and Cole Shoup and Hayden Redmond. She was preceded in death by her father; and her broth­ er, Michael J. Hart. A memorial service was held at the Daniels Funeral Home on Wednesday,r, September 5, 2007. Pastor David Roper officiated. Interment took place imme­ diately following the memo­ rial service at the Banyville Cemetery in Nashville.Memorial contributions can be made to the Epilepsy Foundation (www.epilepsy foundation.org). Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Alberta Rockafella VERMONTVILLE Alberta Rockafellar of Vermontville, age 90, died Thursday, August 30, 2007. Alberta was born November 6, 1916 in Grand Ledge, the daughter of Charles and Ruby (Root) Green. She graduated from Lansing Central High School in 1934. In 1937, she married Curtis W. Rockafellar and moved to Vermontville where they farmed* their Centennial Farm in Chester Township until his death in 1984. Alberta was a member of the First Congregational Church of Vermontville and was a longtime member of the O.E.S. She was predeceased by her brothers, Mason, Alford and Ruthford Green; and sis­ ter, Mildred Rider. Surviving are two daugh­ ters, Janet Rockafellar of Louisville, Ky. and Judith Moore of Cleveland, Miss.; grandchildren, Curtis Tuckey, Christopher Tuckey, David Tuckey, Alexandra Rockafellar, Maggie Moore 5875 S. and Alexander Moore; and great-grandchildren, Britiany Tuckey, Madeleine Palmaccio and Michael Palmaccio. Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at the First Congregational Church of Vermontville. Rev. Israel Young officiated. Interment was at the Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. Arrangements were by Funeral Burkhead-Green F Home, Charlotte. M-66 Hwy, Nashville 517-852-9003 New Fall Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9-9 Fri. & Sat. 9-10 Closed Sundays Sellins more MOO-ville milk than ever here at MOO-ville! Is it the Price?__$3.00 a gallon (Whole, 2% & Skim] 644^04 less processing, farm fresh taste! Is it the Convenience?__Our drive-thru quick serve Is it the Chocolate Mllll?Ever tasted chocolate milk so you can't put it down. iiiniiiini Board members (from left) Lu Ann King, Andi Montgomery, Lois Gardner, David Lingholm and Mary Belz make plans for the Maple Valley Memroial Scholarship Foundation’s “Pig Out” fund-raiser Sept. 22. Scholarship Foundation Pig Out’ fund-raiser set Members of the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation met recently to make plans for their annual “Pig-Out” fund­ raiser from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Raising money for admin­ istrative costs (such as print­ ing, postage, paper, advertis­ ing, etc.) is the reason for the annual fund-raiser. All dona­ tions received for scholar­ ships go directly to the foun­ dation for scholarships. Founders Dorothy Carpenter and Junia Jarvie said they are extremely pleased and proud to report that the community’s support of the foundation, through donations big and small, have grown to the point where a one million dollar foundation is in the foresee­ able future. Scholarships are awarded each year from the interest only from' the foun­ dation. Board members invite the Give a01362381 can go on forever Another Great SWISS STEAK DINNER VFW Post In Lake Odessa Saturday, Septemer 29* at the A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout the county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the BCF or call (269) 945-0526. Tickets are $8.00 in advance; $9.00 at the door “ Call 616-374-4171,616-374-8727 or 269-838-3380 for information. •00657861 2007^0-RATES IN EFFECT NOW! Weekdays 9 holes walk PETTING FARM open through October. Schedule a Hay Ride, Groups or Saturdays Weekends $6 9 holes walk $7 9 holes w/cart (Seniors $10) $12 9 holes w/cart 18 holes walk $10 18 holes walk $12 18 holes w/cart $16 18 holes w/cart $20 (Seniors $14) $14 (Seniors $12) (Seniors $18) Twilight golf @ 6-8PM • $10-9 holes w/cart u Iberry Fore Golf Course Nashville, Ml (517) 852-0760 lunch? Did you know soup & Panini’s sandwiches are available between 11-2!! Maybe it’s the varieties of MOO-ville Ice Creams to drool over. Sugar Free Butter Pecan made with Splenda is a favorite or SUPER Cow, maybe your favorite is Udderly Romantic. Which ever, come in and enjoy your visit. community to come cele­ brate the success of the foun­ dation and show support. MOO-ville will be hosting the annual Pig-Out. Rumor has it that local celebrity scoopers will be on hand to help prepare your all-youcan-eat sundaes. Watch for details in next week’s edition of the Maple Valley News and in area businesses. MVMSF is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization. *Our Family Serving Yours” Nashville s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 Scott A. Daniels & Family Owner/Manager �The Maple Valley News, NashvBe, Saturday, September 8.2007 — Page S Commission Jd£ U C-OOflU on Aging Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menn and Activities Hearty Menu Monday, Sept. 10 Turkey noodle casserole, mixed vegetables, diced beets, fruit juice. Tuesday, Sept 11 Meatloaf, mashed potatoes, diced carrots, applesauce, wheat bread. Wednesday, Sept 12 Macaroni and cheese, lima beans, stewed tomatoes, Mandarin oranges. Thursday, SepL 13 Polish sausage, sauerkraut, au gratin potatoes, spiced apples, dinner roll. Friday, SepL 14 Chicken parmesan, spaghetti noodles, cauliflower, green peas, fruit com­ pote. Cold Menu Monday, SepL 10 PB&J, tomato salad, spiced apples, wheat bread. R5 5?** Rt> ,*|WI* I,,. NWj/J |"*k W* J Tuesday, SepL 11 Ground bologna, com and tomato salad, diced pears, wheat bread. Wednesday, SepL 12 Egg salad, sweet and sour carrots, pineapple tidbits, wheat bread. Thursday, SepL 13 Calif, reuben spread, broc­ coli bacon salad, diced pears, rye bread. STOCK CAR, continued from page 1 director. “Sponsoring this event is an extension of our mission to increase aware­ ness for transportation safety and TBI prevention.” The third year for LAPS Walk proved to be highly inspirational, interactive, and successful in terms of an increased number of partici­ pants and awareness generat­ ed. Additionally, in 2007, the focus of LAPS Walk was expanded beyond transporta­ tion and helmet-related safe­ ty to honor the American military with a portion of the funds raised helping provide support for soldiers returning from the current wars who have sustained TBIs. Brigadier General Carol Ann Fausone of the Michigan Army National Guard said, "With TBI being the signature injury of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, I want to com­ mend Race2Safety and the Brain Injury Association of Michigan for the 2007 LAPS Walk as we attempt to raise awareness of traumatic brain injury and demonstrate their support of our American Heroes." The 2007 LAPS Walk was an amalgamation of many elements that created a truly compelling setting for the message of TBI awareness and prevention. The festivi­ ties kicked off with an ener­ getic musical performance by country singer and TBI activist Christi Bauerlee and a display of military vehi­ cles, including the number 25 National Guard car. In an took the stage to welcome the crowd at 10:30 a_m., fol­ lowed by remarks from Brigadier General Fausone, NASCAR star Bobby Allison, former NASCAR driver Jerry Nadeau, Jerome Marks representing Governor Jennifer Granholm. and Mike Dabbs, president of the Bl AMI Opening ceremonies included the national anthem and Color Guard presenta­ tion; a tribute lap with the LAPS Walk pace car, MIS pace car, police cruisers, and military humvees; Christi Bauerlee's singing of “God Bless America" and a moment of silencefor those who have been affected by TBI. After opening cere­ monies, Irvan lead the crowd with Bobby Allison, Jerry Nadeau, Larry Me Reynolds, and Jeff Hammond of Speed Channel at his side on the 1.25-mile route that allowed participants to walk on the same track where Irvan experienced both his greatest racing victory and his career­ ending crash. Jeff Rumfield (center) accepts his prize. Others in the photo are Larry MacReynolds (Emie Irvan's former crew chief), Emie Irvan, Tom Constand (public relations and event planning) and Mike Dabbs president of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan. (Photo provided) For more information on LAPS Walk, please visit www.lapswalk.org or call the Brain Injury Association of Michigan at (810) 772­ 4323. Drive-Through Serving Specialty Coffees Breakfast and Lunch Can 945-9554 for 134 S. MAIN ST. • NASHVILLE classified ads 517-852-2225 CALL AHEAD ORDERING Friday, SepL 14 vmmJ UMr Mu Mita n,ww| BIB® i!wt1 !itgrrttt! *1 w w jitert S tot! ■inert * to* MW* M Gib* I Meatloaf, marinated veg­ etables, plums, wheat bread. Activities Calendar Monday, Sept. 10: Hastings - Sept. Birthday Party; Watercolor 1-4 pm; Hastings, Woodland, Nashville Reminiscence; Hastings - Music/Crafts; Card Making 12:30 p.m.; Tai Chi, Beg. 8:30 a.m.; Intermediate 9: 45 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Nashville - Mini Massage 10: 30 a.m.; Hastings - Bible Study 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. Hastings - Nashville 5 10:30 a.m.; Nails; Delton Reminiscence; Hastings Low Vision Support 1:30 p.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Music with Sam. Thursday, Sept. 13: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon: Nashville - TV Time: Delton - Puzzles/Trivia. Friday, Sept. 14: Hastings Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Woodland Visiting: Nashville 5 11:30 a.m. SERVING OUR COUNTRY Nathaniel Racine Nathaniel “Nate” Racine of Vermontville graduated Aug. 16 from U.S. Army basic combat training/AIT at Fort Leonard Wood. Mo. A 2004 graduate of Maple Valley High School, he is the son of Paul and Marcie Racine of Vermontville. He is also the brother of Bob (Sheri) Racine of Battle Creek and Chrissy (Nick) Jenkins of Vermontville, and grandson of Larry and Leila Seymour of Battle Creek and Art and Marilyn Fox of Charlotte. Nate Racine studied demo­ litions and urban breaching while training at Fort Leonard Wood, earning honor platoon company with the 35th Combat Engineer Bravo Bulldogs. 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The Mobil station in Woodland made room in its freezer to keep the ice cream cold until Friday’s serving time. The social part of the ice cream social lived up to its name. The room was packed with folks young and old from the Lakewood commu­ nity. The meal provided a chance for oldsters and youngsters to share a dinner, see friends they hadn’t seen for months and catch up on family news. Saturday’s events started with breakfast at the Eagles Lodge. Crafters had booths on the park lawn. Zion Lutheran sold cookies and ice tea, Kilpatrick United Brethren sold snow cones and the Woodland Athletic Association had burgers and walking tacos to raise money for their causes. The sound of metal hitting metal was heard in the comer of the park at 10 a.m. as the horseshoe tournament got under way. At 1 p.m., the parade marched north on Main Street with Ellen Miller as grand marshal. The parade had all the essentials of a small town community parade. The VFW proudly marched with flags flying. They were given respectful and appreciative applause as they march by. Other marchers included the Lakewood High School band, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Lakewood Educational Foundation and the Lakewood cheer team. State Rep. Brian Calley was there to “press the flesh” and remind people he would be seeking re-election next year. The royal float carried Preston Makley, son of Tony and Teresa Makley and Aubree Belle Donaldson, daughter of Bent and Beth Donaldson as the miniature king and queen. The penny a vote collection cans raised $1,300 for Woodland com­ munity projects. There were emergency crews from Woodland and area communities, antique cars and restored tractors. The Makley family won first prize for their personal float. It was a farm scene with a cut out of a cow, sun­ flowers, chicken water can, flowers and the farm hands riding on bales of straw. In the organization float division, Central United Methodist Church won first place with the “Nothing But Nets” anti-malaria cam­ paign, the Woodland Eagles were second and Woodland Elementary third. In the decorated children’s bikes, Hannah Slater was first, Cidney Chrzan was second and Alexis Roscam third. In the horse riding divi­ sion first place went to Sam VenDenDriessche, second to Christine Dickerson and third Angie Stowell. The tractor winners were Ron Erickson first, Oliver Boulter second and Jim Hostetler third. In the old car division, Hoot Gibson was first, Ken Makley second and Mike Cary third. After the parade, there was a punch and cake recep­ tion for the grand marshal. Nell Stannard read tribute citing Ellen Miller’s service as an Army nurse in World War II in England and France and her dedication to Woodland United Methodist Church. Miller was accom­ panied by her son and daugh­ ter-in-law, John and Julie Miller. The afternoon events included a talent show in the park after the parade. First place went to Madison Neustifter dancing to “My Red High Heels.” The second place went to the four-person act of Laurie Brodbeck, Kerissa Geiger, Bailey Livermore and Dani Shapley singing and dancing to “Lothing.” Third place went to Austin Makley and Kaitlyn Baker singing and dancing to “Awesome God.” When the talent show ended, it was nearly meal time and the 1,000 chicken halves for the Woodland Lions barbecue were ready. The meal included potato salad, beans and ice cream. The appetizing aroma of the barbecue lured folks from all over the park for the feast. The evening ended with more softball. The Woodland fire department and the Lake Odessa fire department had their annual battle at the diamond. The Woodland team won 14 to 13. Sunday started with breakfast at the Eagles. Rev. Mary Schippers from Woodland United Methodist and Rev. Jonathan Reid led the community church serv­ ice in the park. The theme of the service was “Holy” and one of the first hymns was “Holy, Holy, Holy.” Reid called the children to the front for a children’s ser­ mon. He said the children are holy because they are part of what God has created. He told them to strive to be per­ fect. He prayed for the Lakewood Communities that Flexfabx Lc PRODUCTION JOB FAIR to be held on-site @ Flexfab Friday, September 14th from Noon - 5pm Saturday, September 15th from 9am - noon share so much “more than the same zip code.” There were prayers offered by the congregation for those displaced by war, hurricane, flood and earth­ quake. There was a prayer for Manna’s Market that serves 350 people a month. Schippers delivered the sermon asking “Are you holy?” She said we are called to be holy, but too often we just want to blend in. She invited the congregation to look at their hands. “These are holy hand that milk the cow and change the diapers. The power that saved Jesus Christ is in us.. You are a holy people with holy hands and holy feet.” Sunday afternoon while the big boys of summer con­ tinued their ball games on the diamond, the little ones had a variety of games to play in the park under the trees. There was a putting green, duck pond and bean bag toss. Each child got a token prize for the efforts. On Sunday afternoon, the firefighters had another com­ petition called waterball. A hollow metal ball was sus­ pended on a tight wire over the middle of Main Street strung between two posts and anchored by big farm tractors. The firefighters used the high pressure spray from their hoses to try to move the ball into the oppo­ nents’ territory. The hoses propelled the water at 150 psi and 90 to 100 gallons a minute. Area departments compet­ ed and when the mist had settled, Delton won the com­ petition, Nashville came in second and Woodland third. Also rans were Sunfield and Lake Odessa. The audience had an occasional cooling mist from the heated compe­ tition. Some of the kids took full advantage of the water and stood at a safe distance, but still close enough for a full dousing and splashed in the puddles on Main Street. Sunday evening was the community hymn sing at Woodland United Methodist. Betty Curtis played the piano for the singing. Schippers called roll of area churches and most had some members there. The sing began with “Because He Lives I’ll See Tomorrow.” Using the Methodist Hymnal, people requested favorite hymns “I Are you looking for a greatplace to work that offers highly competitive wages and excellent benefits? Are you willing to work hard and strive for continuous improvement? Are you interested in working for a growing company that truly values its employees? Owner - Cindy Heinsen Are you available to work 2nd andlor 3rd shift as well as overtime? If these are the kind of things you’ve been looking for in a company then we would really like to meet you! 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Mark Jarvie from First Congregational sang “Heaven Came Down and Glory Filled My Soul.” The sing continued with “Shall We Gather at the River”, “God will Take Care of You.” The Woodland Methodist Church choir sang “In My Heart There Is a Melody.” A collection was taken for the Community Council. As the singing ended, there was still action on the ball diamond. The tournament ended Monday with the Rebels of Lansing winning the first place trophy, Brodbeck Farms second and Art Meade’s Simmental Corral came in third. The three teams got trophies and play­ ers were given T-shirts. Organizer Kevin Duits was pleased with the tourna­ ment There were 16 teams signed up and no problems. “Weather was great and folks had a good time.” SUPERINTENDENT’S CORNER Students bring home checks for $1 million For my “Superintendent's Comer” in the Maple Valley News this week, I would like to pass along this press release on a campaign that a Lansing Area Coalition of television stations (channels 6, 10, 47 and 53), the Lansing State Journal, Comcast Spotlight, Citadel Broadcasting Group, Greater Lansing Business Monthly, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Capital Area MI Works, Lansing commu­ nity college and all the area schools are kicking off. Students from throughout the capital area will bring home from school $1 million "checks," starting Sept. 10. The checks signify for kids and their families the difference in earnings between a person with a bachelor's degree and a per­ son with a high school diplo­ ma. The effort is organized by the “Keep Learning” coali­ tion, a group of educators, businesses, government and media focused on changing the Lansing region's percep­ tion of education and its importance. "Today's reality is that our m standard of living will be determined by our educa­ tional profile," says Al Widner, superintendent of the Eaton Intermediate School District and a partner in the effort. "That is not only true as a region, but also true for individuals." Parents are encouraged to talk with their children about the checks, and what they really mean, as well as career and education options. "It's never too early to start having these conversations," says Doug Stites, CEO of Capital Area Michigan Works!, another partner in the effort. "We are asking parents to ensure their chil­ dren acquire the skills neces­ sary to successfully partici­ pate in the 21st century econ­ omy; an economy that rewards those with high skills and has serious conse­ quences for individuals who lack the knowledge and cre­ dentials necessary to com­ pete for the high skill, high wage jobs of the future." For more information on Keep Learning... Our future depends on It, visit www.LeamForOurFuture.or g Full Service Floral I 234 N. Main, Nashville » (517) 852-9224 852-1691 § • • • • Fresh Flowers Plants Greeting Cards Balloons ~ including musical balloons! 06657707 • Russ™ & Gund™ Still Stuffed Animals • Unique Delivery Vintage Jewelry w To All Maple Valley • Tuxedo Rental * | Schools • Custom Wedding ($10 & Sympathy work ! ' minimum order) FREE 2 �^“P*0 Vafiey News, Nashvffle. Saturday. September 8.2007 — Page 7 Motorists urged to obey school bus safety rules The first day of school marks a significant mile­ stone in the life of a child, it's an exciting time for mak­ ing new friends, learning new things, and for some, riding the school bus. Every day more than 20 million students use school buses as transportation to get to and from school Though school buses represent the safest form of highway trans­ portation, there are a number of safety factors both stu­ dents and drivers should be aware of. Hoping to ensure that the school year gets off to a safe and happy start, the Barry County Sheriffs Department encourages cau­ tion whenever school buses are present ’Children are often eager to get off the school bus because they are excited to tell their parents about all of the fun they had at school that day,* said Sheriff Dar Leaf. "It is crucial that par­ ents re-enforce the school bus safety rules children learn at school.” Leaf also suggests that parents drive their child's bus route with them and practice the proper safety precau­ tions. Throughout a child's life, there are a number of situa­ tions where parents will be unable to exercise control. However, there are numer­ ous precautions they can take to help ensure their child enjoys a safe ride to and from school. The Barry County Sheriffs Department has some safety measures they encourage all parents to discuss with their children. Students o Always arrive at the bus stop early. Ready For A Tax Break On Heating? Call About Gas Furnaces Eligible For Tax Credits • Outstanding No Hassle Replacement Warranty* protection • Quiet operation TAX • Eligible for $150 tax credit* HEATING & COOLING PRODUCTS www.heil-hvac.com Don’t Forget to Schedule Your Seasonal Check-Up. 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LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt Any Information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Deborah L Wood and Tom Wood, Wife and Husband to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc, solely as nominee for Heartland Home Finance, Inc, Mortgagee, dated March 18, 2005 and recorded April 1, 2005 in Instrument # 1144113 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Two Dollars and Fifty-Nine Cents ($158,202.59) including interest 10.3% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on Thursday, October 4, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A Parcel of land in the Southwest one-quarter of Section 23, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan, the sur­ veyed boundary of said parcel, described as: beginning at the southwest comer of said section 23, thence North 00 degrees 47 minutes 05 seconds west along the west line of said section 385.25 feet, thence East parallel with the South line of said Section 330.0 feet; thence South 00 degrees 47 minutes 05 sec­ onds East parallel with said West line 385.25 feet to said South line; thence West along said South line 330.0 feet to the point of beginning. Commonly known as 7903 Guy Road, Nashville Ml 49073 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: AUGUST 29, 2007 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-77444JHSBC) ASAP# 894783 09/01/2007, 09/08/2007, 09/15/2007, 09/22/2007 06657+77 Motorists o Remember that children are unpredictable in their actions. Take extreme cau­ tion when traveling in a school zone. o If there are no side- walks. drive cautiously. Be more alert to the possibility of children walking in die road. o Be more aware of chil­ dren playing near school bus stops. MAPLE VALLEY Real Estate o Slow down and prepare to stop whenever you see yellow school bus lights flashing. o Stop, Never pass a school bus when there are flashing red lights. Aho Grand Rapids Multiple LMtag Santea 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE MLS. Phone (517) 852-1915 Web Site: www.lanslng-realestate.com Broker, Homer Wlnegar, GRI HMS EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Wlnegar, Broker - GRI Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR Home 517-852-5066 Rick Wlnegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO Ceil 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor ...................................................................... 517^57.1915 LOWERED TO $169.50011 MOTIVATED SELLERS IH FULLER HEIGHTS Built In 1997. energy efficient home. 3 bedrooms. 2 1/2 baths, 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, din Ing room. oak cabinets, den or office, walkout basement, main floor laundry, covered porch 6x38. deck 10x13, large loL central air, home warranty. Great value for the moncyl Call Jerry (H-134) "in MIDDLEVILLE* REDUCED PRICE TO $93,900 AUTOMOBILE INCLUDED IN SALE - 2000 SATURN FLI IN GOOD SHAPE. EXCELLENT GAS MILEAGE. 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrap-around porch, laundry Is Just off the kitchen, nice corner lot Hear Pual Henry Trail. Motivated seller. Call Rick or Homer. (M-129) MOVE in CONDITIONI HOW OHLY $91,000 Location... very close to Saubee and Saddlebag Lakes. Take your walk along the lakes. 3 bed­ rooms, main floor laundry, ever­ greens border gives privacy. Overlooks orchard. Clean, well maintained oak cabinets. Attached 2 car garage, lakewood schools. Many Improvements Including windows and siding and many updates, roof 2004. Back deck Is 24x12. Appliances Includ­ ed. Beautiful setting to view wildlife. Call Rick. (CH-30) $184,900111 $104.900111 JUST LISTED IH HASH VILLE HEW I iSTIMG. 3 RENTAL UNITS O« RIVER. Bl VERMONTVILLE. Two very nice duplexes. (2) 2- Many updates, appliances Includbedroom. and (2) I-bedroom ed, Listed by Jeff. (V-33) units, all on one lot. good clean condition appliances Included. Deck overlooking the river for cqjoymcnt. Listed by Jeff. (H-32) $61.9001 HEW IISTTM,: NICE SMALLER NASHVILLE HOME Shows great. 2 bedrooms. 1st floor laundry, many newer OH 'ALL SPORTS' THORHAFFl.E improvements. Partially Partially fur­ LAKE • $88,90011 nished, appliances Included. Rick 3 bedroom ranch, manufactured or Homer. (H-31) home. 1998 w central air. Shows like new, 2 baths, 3 car garage on double loL Close to lake, channel close to back deck, dock privileges. L/C terms. (LK-26) JUST LISTED: WEST OF CHARLOTTE $89,000111 2001 MFD 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, garden tub. Handyman speIcal with mostly 'easy fixes'. I 3/4 acres In country setting. Total 1976 sq. ft. Call Rick. (CH-27) $99,90011 GOOD FAMILY HOME IN HASHVILLEI 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor laundry, 2 car garage 2/hcatcd workshop. 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Culvert and drive are 1(1 w permit MV schools. 4 mites north of Vermontville. (VL-I49) 2.2 ACRES ROUTH OF VERMONTVILLE. On main road surveyed, perked, modulars acceptable, Nat. gas available, with some trees. Land Contract terms. Cail Homer. (WII4) $258.00011 OH 7 ACRES JUST OFF M-50 LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS Spar lous 2-story farm house, large rooms, 2 baths, fireplace, front porch 8f enclosed ^seasons room, barns, mature shade, many recent improvements. Must seel State Hwy. frontage, paved road. Call Richard or Homer. (CH-160) $138,90011 on 3 ACRES MAPI F VALLEY SCHOOLS 3 bedrooms, living room/kilchen combo, 1-1/2 story ’country home" with 2 large pole barns and workshops, Large yard, appllIncluded. Call Jerry. ances (CH-156) 5.6 ACRES - HARTWIGS SCHOOLS Two parr pH would sett separately. Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 mites to flaslings, 2 miles to Chariton Park. More land available. Call Rtek. (VL99) 60 ACRES - FARM M tOMTING LARD. Approximately 30 acres woods. Call Homer or Rick. (VL139) p^?wnved road, approx. I IVL28I �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, September 8,2007 — Page 8 PEOPLE, continued from page 1 basketball against two United States teams, one team from Poland, one from Austria, and another from Slovakia. Mudge said it yvasn’t hard to communicate with the ath­ letes from other countries because most of them spoke some English. Rost said that she and some of her friends from her basketball team kept getting lost in the mall and needed help reading the menus in restaurants because they It’s Not About the Car... It’s about the precious cargo it carries. As a local independent agent, we can design an insurance program that’sjust right for you and your family. Give the people you love Safe.Sound. 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He founded the organization on the idea that participants could promote world peace through under­ standing. Eisenhower felt that ordinary people wanted peace and could obtain it much easier without govern­ ment interference and so established a program that would bring people from many countries face-to-face through various cultural interactions, including sports. For more information about the program log on to www.sportsambassadors.org 1,000 Thornapple River cleanup Sept. 22 Includes: -Guaranteed Home Replacement Cost -Sewer Back Up $5,000 -Personal Property Replacement Cost -Jewelry Coverage $5,000 -Special Form Coverage Personal Property -Mortgage Extra Expense -And More... $600.53 Antes 6 Months 1. 2005 Chevy Malibu 2. 2004 Ford Taurus Bodily Injury Property Damage Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Special Tort Liability Property Protection Personal Injury Protection MCCA/MAIPF/MATPA Comprehensive (Zero Glass Ded.) 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"I took some German a while ago, so I knew some German, and that helped a little bit. But when we were in restaurants we couldn’t read the menus and we’d have all these different guys help us translate them," said Rost. Mudge said it was a good cultural experience to meet people from other countries as well as other parts of the United States. Besides the sporting events, which were all played at a sports com­ plex in Vienna, die athletes toured the historic buildings and museums in Vienna, vis­ ited the Manhaussen concen­ tration camp and the Schweinsburg Palace. "It’s really a different cul­ ture," said Mudge. "All the buildings are much older." "And they’e huge," added Rost. "They’re ancient. They don’t tear them down and rebuild like we do here," said Mudge. Both Rost and Mudge made friends with some of the other girls from the United States who were on their teams. "We all went to Claire’s one day and bought these charms that mean friend in Japanese," said Rost, show- ututJit TRUMBLE AGENCY 178 S. Main • Vermontville • (517) 726-0580 225 N. Main • Nashville • (517) 852-9680 The Thomapple River Watershed Council is seek­ ing volunteers to help with the 12th annual cleanup at Tyden Park in Hastings, starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Teams will be assigned to on-river cleanup and bank cleanup duties. Each team spends about three to four hours on task, including transportation time. Lunch and free T-shirts are provid­ ed to all who help out. Anyone interested in par­ ticipating in this year’s cleanup is asked to call the Barry Conservation District at (269) 948-8056, extension 3, to sign up by Monday, Sept. 17. This will allow for organization of teams, river section assignments and canoe and kayak arrange­ ments, nt. Any individual or business interested in sponsoring the Thomapple River cleanup, may call the number above. Donors pledging over $100 *in donations by Sept. 10 will have their names included on this year’s T-shirts. Last year’s cleanup involved more than 130 vol- unteers who helped to clean over 70 miles of river between Nashville and Ada. More than 20 cubic yards of trash and 37 tires were removed from the river and its banks. To make this pos­ sible, more than $3,000 in cash, goods and services were donated to the event by area businesses. From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Syrup Festival parade chairs will step down To the editor: Who loves a parade? Now that's a good ques­ tion. Let's see... Young children, or shall we say pre-high school stu­ dents love parades because they like to see the fire engines, hear the bands, watch the funny little cars and see the horses. Old people, or shall we say senior citizens love parades because they like to see the antique tractors and steam engines, hear their grandchil­ dren play in the band, see the vintage autos and admire the floats. OK, who's left... the postjunior high kids and the presenior citizens. Somewhere in between there, there is a love for parades. Maybe you used to march and play in the band, or maybe you rode your horse in parades, or maybe you were on a float for one reason or another, or maybe you drove an old car or a tractor, or maybe you just love everything about a parade. That's me... I love parades. Yes, I love parades and that's exactly what I told Mr. Gene Fisher when he asked me if my wife Lisa and I would like to chair the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Grand Parade. At that time Russ and Bonnie Laverty were stepping down and the Maple Syrup Corporation needed someone to take the parade over, so I told him we would. We had great help from Steve and Becky Gallimore for a num­ ber of years, as we did from all of our other volunteers, friends and family alike. We appreciate all of them very much for years of assistance. In the past several years we have had some excellent parades. Yet it's time for the chang­ ing of the guards. Lisa and I have decided it's time for us to step down as chairpersons of the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Grand Parade, and that's where the people of Vermontville come in. I know there is someone out there with a passion for parades. How sad it would be if there were no parade next year at the festival. We have one of the earli­ est and finest parades in the area and our streets are lined with folks, young and old alike, who love parades. Let's not let them down. 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Pole build­ mortgage was subsequently Garage Sale ings, garages, additions, sid­ assigned to: U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders LARGE BOOK SALE and ing, soffit & fascia, decks, Recreation steel & shingle roofs, flat of Asset Backed Certificates, Yard Sale Items: September Series 2005-HE4, on which mort21st, 22nd. 212 W. 3rd St, concrete and fencing. 2003 HARLEY V-ROD: Vermontville. (269)908-8500, Jim, (269)838­ gage there is claimed to be due 10,000 miles, Chrome, new at the date hereof the sum of One 9193, Derric. Free estimates. paint, lowered, new pipes. Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand WILL PICK UP your left Must See! $14,500 obo. Forty-Five Dollars and Thirty PAINTING IN/OUT, POW ­ over items for donation. Call (616)893-6681 ER washing, decks, wall pa­ Cents ($125,045.30) including (269)838-3380interest 9.6% per annum. Under per, removal/repaints, wall the power of sale contained in and ceiling repair, light car­ said mortgage and the statute in pentry. 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HOMETOWN# EWING WELL DRILLING INC. • Residential • Commercial • Farm E3EASTON Monday thru Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. a fifth game in their Valley Kalamazoo opener at Association Parchment Wednesday night. The Lion varsity volley­ ball team improved to 6-3-2 overall this season and 1-0 in die KVA with a four-game victory over victory over the host Panthers. The Lions won by the scores of 25-10, 25-19, 17-25, 26-24. Setter Lauren Pierce had a big night for Maple Valley, with 32 assists. She also was a perfect 30-for-30 serving OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP 4 lyeW Jen Kent had 15 kills for Maple Valley, and also was strong from the service line with eight aces. Defensively, Bailey Flower had seven blocks for Maple Valley and Karlee Mater 14 digs. The Lions will try to get to 2-0 in the conference when they visit Hackett Catholic Central in Kalamazoo this Wednesday. After that, the Lions will be home for the first time this season when they host their own Maple Valley Invitational on Saturday (Sept, Things got tight late, but the Lions were able to avoid ___________________________ (06656896) mm GAME TRACKER Lions win first KVA match in four games GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY hunting Estimates Available ML SPECIAL ORDER WHEN YOU BUY 2 OR MORE. NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO PLANT TREES & SHRUBS flshinn ■censes (517) 726-0088 06657815 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE Now accepting MasterCard & Visa Bulk Mulches (Colored & Natural) Bulk Landscape stone (Colored & Natural) DELIVERY AVAILABLE �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, September 8,2007 — Page 11 Maple Valley football scores its first win of 2007 by Jon Gambee StaffWriter Maple Valley finally got on the board Friday, beating previously undefeated Galesburg Augusta 16-13 in the first week of Kalamazoo Valley Association play. It was a battle of small LEGAL NOTICE nriMiniinitqiti. taijtlila ■tap «■« FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Gordon H. Demaray and Norma I. Demaray, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Fidelity Mortgage of Michigan, Inc., Mortgagee, dated July 15,2004 and recorded July 23, 2004 in Instrument # 1131272 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the regis­ tered holders of Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, by assignment dated August 31, 2006 and recorded September 28, 20’06 in Instrument # 1170653 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Four Hundred Twelve Dollars and Sixty-Nine Cents ($144,412.69) including interest 9.04% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice wisi hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on Thursday, September 27, 2007. Said prem­ ises are situated in Township of Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 640 feet East of the North One-Quarter Post of Section 24, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, thence South 260 feet; thence East 335 feet; thence North 260 feet; thence West 335 feet to the point of beginning Commonly known as 10600 Tasker Road, Bellevue Ml 49021 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: AUGUST 21, 2007 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Home Equity Loan AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2004­ 3, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-77030 ASAP# 891248 09/01/2007, 08/25/2007, 09/08/2007, 09/15/2007 Galesburg Augusta scored in the opening minutes of the final period on a 20 yard touchdown run by Grant Dunithan, but the try for the two point conversion failed and Maple Valley was able to get the ball back and control the final 10 minutes of the game. It took two big plays, however, for the Lions to hold on to the victory. With Galesburg facing a fourth and Burd intercepted a pass and returned it 70 yards for the touchdown. Michael Paisley’s run for the two point conversion made it 8-7 Maple Valley going into the locker room. The Lions made it 16-6 in the third period when they moved 69 yards in only six plays. The big play of the drive was a 36 yard scamper by Kyle Bums down to the Ram 20 yard line and on the one on their own 48 yard line with 5:32 left to play, the defense swarmed all over Dolph and gang tackled him for a loss. Later in the quarter, facing fourth and two on the Galesburg 40 yard line, John Snyder placed a punt to the Ram four yard line and the result was too far to go and too little time to get there for Galesburg. Dunithan made it interesting, however, when the fleet over and ran out the clock. Maple Valley finished the night with 214 yards on the ground and six yards passing. Galesburg Augusta finished with 165 rushing yards and 107 through the air. Dunithan was the game’s leading rusher with 132 yards rushing on 28 carries. Kyle Bums led all Maple Valley rushers with 106 yards on 12 carries. Kyle Fisher and Bums each had 11 tackles for Maple Valley and Nicholas Thurlby added nine. After the game, Maple Valley Guenther Coach Mittelstaedt gave much ofthe credit to his defense, but pointed out how big Snyder’s punt, which died on the Ran four yard line in the fourth quarter, was to the victory. “It was a huge play,” he said. “It put them in a hole they couldn’t get out of. “The defense came up big all night long, he said. “Especially with those two big stops late in the game. We also had two interceptions and a fumble . recovery (Thurlby). “This was a good game between two pretty good teams. They came in unde­ feated and we knew we had our work cut out for us. They had a real good back in Dunithan. I think this is his first game back from an injury and he was very good. But we made the big plays when we had to. That was the difference.” In other games in the KVA this week, Battle Creek Pennfield, Maple Valley’s next opponent, beat Olivet 41-20, Kalamazoo Christian beat Delton 47-0 and Parchment beat Kalamazoo Hackett 28-20. Big or small. If it’s a diesel, it deserves Amoco. Premier Diesel Fuel. Guaranteed Quality 50 Check Out Our Volume Pricing Maple Valley’s Jared Smith (21) prepares to tackle Galesburg-Augusta's Josh Bowers during the Lions win/loss against the Rams Friday night. (Photo by Art PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: Frith) Dependable, damage-free towing!'§ Lockouts • Tire Service • Accident Recovery • Long-Haul Off-Road BBBBIIV'S back rambled 50 yards on a draw play with 33:26 left in the game to give the Rams a first down and a glimmer of hope on the Maple Valley 45 yard line. But with just two minutes left to play, the defense stepped up once again, stopping the Rams on fourth down. The Lions took Jeff Burd starts back up field after intercepting this Andy Belloumini pass in the second quarter Friday. Burd returned the interception 70 yards for a touchdown in the Maple Valley 16-13 victory over Galesburg Augusta. (Photo by Travis Gambee) (06656891) Jeff Dobbin or Chris VanZalen very next play Anthony Corwin broke free on the left side and raced to the end zone. Paisley again ran in the two point conversion. towns and like many small town teams, both played hard throughout. How small is Galesburg? Well, when they announced the winner in the 50/50 drawing, the winning number was six. The Lions fell behind early as the Rams moved the ball 65 yards in only nine plays. Galesburg scored on a three yard touchdown run by Mike Dolph and Paul Lewis’ extra point put the Lions in the hole 7-0. But the resilient Lions battled back and finally got on the board with 3:49 left to play in the half when Jeff (SS9 945-0191■ AUTO SERVICE, INC. Owner. Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. CETANE! 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The cost will be $60 to cover the cost of running the machine and the um. The machine can hold up to 400 pounds, so anything from a Saint Bernard to a ferret can be cremated. “Anything that people want cremated, we can do, provided it’s a small ani­ mal," said Beckwith. When people would like their pet cremated, they should bring it into the shel­ ter. Once the process is fin­ ished, someone from Animal Control will contact the pet owner. Beckwith said the vets in the area are excited about it because before they would have to send the pets away to have them cremated. Now they will be able to just take them to Animal Control. Though some people may stale levels for the crematori­ um, but even though nobody wanted to talk about it, “everybody was so helpful.” she said. The crematorium is locat­ ed in the accessory building behind the Animal Control office. The machine arrived in August, and Animal Control has been using it to cremate animals from the shelter since then. Before this, animals were taken to landfills after they were euthanized. “Thanks to the citizens of this community, that is changed now, ” said Beckwith of the euthanized pets, adding that the crema­ tion process is no different than that used with humans. “This way, we are treating them much more respectful­ ly.” Since the crematorium was paid for by the citizens of the county, people will be able to have their pets cre­ mated with the machine. “It was paid for by the cit­ izens of the county, and we be concerned about the effect of the crematorium on air quality, Beckwith said there are no emissions or odors associated with the process, which takes six to eight hours. For more information, call Barry County Animal Control at (269) 948-4885. Rytha Poll of Barry County Animal Control holds the urns people receive when they have their pets cremated. State urges horses, livestock and pets vaccinated for rabies The Michigan Department ofAgriculture (MDA) is urg­ ing residents to ensure their pets, livestock and horses have been vaccinated against rabies. Rabies cases have reached an all-time high in Michigan, with 169 animal cases this year compared to 49 animal cases in 2006. We are planning the future of health care in Barry County, process, we examine national trends and issues specific to our area. Your opinion is important to us as we solidify our plans. Please attend one o of the following meetings to con­ tribute your thoughts and ideas. Location Date/Time Hastings- Commission on Aging, 320 W. Woodlawn Ave. Sept. 6,1-2 p.m. Hastings- Pennock Conference Center, 1009 W. Green St. Sept. 6,7-8 p.m. Middleville- Middle Villa Inn, 4611 N. M-37 Highway Sept. 10,7-8 p.m. Nashville- Putnam Public Library, 327 N. Main St. Sept. 11,7-8 p.m. Yankee Springs/Gun Lake- Y.S. Golf Course, 12300 Bowens Mill Rd. Sept. 12,12:30-1:30 p.m. Delton- Delton District Library, 108 S. Grove St. Sept. 12,7-8 p.m. Dowling-Dowling Public Library, 1765 E. Dowling Rd. Woodland/Lake Odessa- Lakewood High School, 7223 Velte Rd. Sept. 17,7-8 p.m. Sept. 18,7-8 p.m. Freeport- Freeport Community Center, 209 S. State St. Sept. 20,7-8 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Share Your Input Online at www.info@pennockhealth.com SOLUCIENT yja.tioKa.1 Pennock Health Services Your Host, Sheryl Lewis Blake Pennock Hospital CEO 1009 W. Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 www. pennockhealth .com i Rabies is caused by a virus that attacks the nervous sys­ tem of mammals, including humans. Skunks and bats are the main carriers of the virus in Michigan and both of these species are commonly found on farms and in urban areas. Rabies is a fatal dis­ ease most often transmitted via the bite of an infected animal. “Vaccinating your pets and livestock is the first line of defense in combating this deadly disease,” said Dr. Steven Halstead, state veteri­ narian. “A simple vaccina­ tion can mean the difference between life or death for your pets and other animals. If you suspect any domestic animal of having rabies, con­ tact your local veterinarian immediately. Rabies suspect wild animals should be reported to local animal con­ trol or law enforcement authorities.” State officials recommend the following to prevent rabies: • Never approach or han­ dle wildlife. • Do not approach or han­ dle unfamiliar dogs or cats. • Have dogs, cats, ferrets and horses vaccinated against rabies by a veterinar­ ian. • Consult your veterinari­ an about vaccinating sheep and cattle against rabies. • If you are bitten by a wild animal (especially a bat, skunk, raccoon, or fox) or a dog, cat, ferret, or farm ani­ mal, contact your physician, local animal control agency, and local health department. An animal exposed to the rabies virus may not develop the disease for two weeks, up to many months. The rabies virus can be found in an ani­ mal’s saliva days before any obvious signs make their appearance. With this in mind, it is extremely impor­ tant to take precautions when dealing with any wild or unfamiliar domestic animal. Rabies is a reportable ani­ mal disease. If you suspect that a pet or farm animal may have rabies, you must imme­ diately contact your veteri­ narian or state veterinarian. To report a suspected case of rabies, contact MDA’s Animal Industry Division at (517) 373-1077. For more information on rabies go to www.michigan.gov/emergingdiseases. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-09-15.pdf ee45790b1cc2a8f442d36e9f36ac87f2 PDF Text Text HAST S PUBL IC LFBRjMTI HA PRSRTSTD US POSTAGE PAID HASTINGS Ml PERMIT NO.7 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 38, September 15, 2007 School board designates succession of superintendent responsibilities by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter The Maple Valley Board of Education unanimously approved a plan that desig­ nates who will assume the superintendent’s responsibil­ ities during 2007-08 should Kim Kramer become inca­ pacitated. Should Kramer be inca­ pacitated or otherwise unable to perform his duties, High School Principal Todd Gonser would assume the superintendent’s responsibil­ ities with Administrative Assistant Jill Booher and Maplewood Elementary Principal Fred Davenport offering advisory support. Should Gonser be unable to fulfill the superintendent’s duties, Fuller Street Elementary Principal Jason Miller would assume the responsibilities with Booher and Davenport once again serving as advisors. In a related action, the board also approved a first reading on the policy manual final revisions and additions, which included the succession of superintendent responsibilities, as well as budgeting other than general fund income-non-supplanti­ ng, fund raising and student activity fund, absences and excuses, student discipline, performance enhancing drugs and alcohol, inhalants, steroids and drug abuse. In other business the board: • Approved the following school lunch prices for the 2007-2008 school year: Elementary $1.75, jr./sr. high $2, jr./sr. high specialty bar $2.25, breakfast $1, milk 35 cents, adult meals, lunch $2.50, and specialty ' bar $2.75. • Approved a request from high school teacher Norma Jean Acker for the language arts/musical/drama and National Honor Society annual trip to Stratford, Ontario to attend two theater productions Oct. 16-17. • Certified school board trustees Kevin Rost and Teresa Allen as voting dele­ gates to the Michigan Association of School Boards Assembly Nov. 1. • Designated Kelly Zank Maple Valley’s designated parent representative to the Volunteers pick up trash along river for United Way’s Day of Caring by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter Four volunteers from Pierce Cedar Creek Institute in Dowling took time of from their regular duties Thursday morning to help the community ofNashville by picking up trash along the banks of the Thomapple River. The project was part of Barry County United Way’s Day of Caring. Cedar Creek Pierce Executive Director Michelle Skedgell, Marketing Coordinator Barb Matyasic, Hospitality Coordinator/Chef Richard Centala, and Interpretive Naturalist Doug Wright spent three hours picking up trash along the riverbank at public access sites on Reed Street, behind Good Time Pizza, and in Riverside Park. By lunch time, the crew had picked up two large bags oftrash - "Mostly pop bottles and candy wrappers and a old mattress," accord­ ing to Wright. "The river was pretty clean," said Centala. Richard Centala and Doug Wright, volunteers from the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, unload some of the garbage they picked up along the banks of the Thornapple River in Nashville as part of Barry County United Way’s Day of Caring. Eaton County Intermediate School District (EISD) Parent Committee for the 2007-2008 school year. • Heard an update from Kramer on the district’s progress and/or completion ofthe board’s 2006-07 goals, which included: enhancing instructional quality, finan­ cial stability, school and community relations, and facility usage and improve­ ments. In preparation for the board’s goal setting work session slated for Monday, Oct. 15, Kramer also pre­ sented board members with a synopsis of ideas generated from a board goals meeting, which was held in. August. • Discussed participating in a county compact, which has been proposed for the five schools in the EISD to coordinate and consolidate resources. Some board mem­ bers expressed concern that such a compact could lead to a county-wide curriculum and cause the schools to lose local control and possibly their unique identities or "personalities." Community Center still has backpacks available Nashville United Methodist Church Pastor Cathy Christman said the Maple Valley Community Center of Hope (MVCCOH) still has a number of back­ packs from the "Stuffin’ it for School" program avail­ able for local children or youths who need them. The program asked area residents, churches, groups, businesses and organizations to help by donating back­ packs and school supplies such as notebooks, pencils, crayons, markers, colored pencils, rulers, folders and more so they could be dis­ tributed to children in the area who might otherwise have to start school without the necessary supplies. Providing donations or services this year were: Peace United Methodist Church, Vermontville United Methodist Church, Nashville United Methodist Church, Nashville Assembly of God, Maple Valley Community Center of Hope, the Lansing District of the West Michigan Conference of the United Methodist Church, Mulberry Gardens, and vari­ ous community members, including children, who helped prepare the backpacks for their classmates. Nearly 90 backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed to area children and the extra supplies were given to teachers at local schools to use at their discre­ tion. Anyone who knows a child who needs a backpack and school supplies may call (517) 852-2043. Texas Ho/d ‘Em fundraiser set Nashville women to walk three days to fight breast cancer Sandy, Seleena, Holly and Sarah Carpenter, of Nashville, will join thou­ sands of other dedicated women and men at the Detroit Breast Cancer 3-Day, benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund. After months of training and fundraising, participants will walk 60 miles during three days to raise awareness and funds for critical research and community out­ reach programs. “As a team, we are walk­ ing in honor of Ann Taylor, Holly’s mother,” said a press release from the Nashville women. “You may know someone who has been affected by breast cancer and we would be proud to walk in her honor as well. As a team we will be raising $8,800. Our final fundraiser is scheduled for Sept. 22. The Nashville Fire Bam is hosting a Texas Hold ’Em tournament and will be donating all the proceeds to the Breast Cancer 3 Day.” Registration for the tour­ nament will begin at 2 p.m. , games will start at 4 p.m. There is a $60 entry fee that includes dinner. First place will pay out $700, paying the top 10 places. Prize money is based on 100 entries. (For more details contact Brian Chaffee at 517-930-3383) The Detroit Breast Cancer 3-Day will start on Friday morning, Sept. 28 and end with closing ceremonies on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 30. The walkers will cover about 20 miles a day, traveling at their own pace. The walkers will be supported by hun­ dreds' of volunteer crew members who will provide meals, liquid and snack stops, gear transport, hot showers, portable restrooms, safety on the streets and 24­ hour medical services. The actual journey starts months in advance when walkers start training and raising the $2,200 (per walk­ er) required fundraising min­ imum. To help prepare for the Breast Cancer 3-Day, each walker is supported by coaches and online assis­ tance that aid in all aspects of training and fundraising, while clinics, meetings, and training walks provide ongo­ ing support. To help the Carpenter women reach their goal, donations may be made directly to one of the women online www.The3Day.org or call (800) 996-3DAY. About the Breast Cancer 3-Day Taking place in 12 cities nationwide, the Breast Cancer 3-Day is provides an opportunity to educate tens of thousands of people about breast health, including the importance of early detec­ tion. Proceeds from the Breast Cancer 3-Day are used for breast cancer research, education, and community outreach pro­ grams. As the primary bene­ ficiary of the Breast Cancer 3-Day, Susan G. Komen for See WALK, page 3 In This Issue • Kalamo church to raise funds for M.V. 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Box 95 Vermontville, MI Res. 49096-0095 (517) 726-0637 517-852-2571 We Accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don’t leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) ...6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Corner of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service....... ....... 9 a.m. Sunday School .. .10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m.................. Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... .11 a.m. Evening Worship..... .......... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting........ .................. 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School ................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ ........ 11 a.m. ......... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ............ 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship........................... 11 Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ 6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone:543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday . . KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School............................. 10 A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45a A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service.................................... 7 Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................ 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship..................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY ..UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo 0 a.m. Worship................................. 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. 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The service will feature several special musical guests. “Listening to these singers share their God given talent and lively mix of music will surely inspire you with the love of God,” said the spokesperson. This worship service is also planned as a fundraiser for the Maple Valley Community Center of Hope. Pastor Bryce Feighner and the congregation of the KUMC wish to reach out to the community and minister to their physical needs as well as their spiritual needs, the spokesperson said. Worship services are held every Sunday at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., with time between the two services for fellowship. Sunday School for all ages is held at 10:30. Nursery is provided for preschoolers. Correction: The article about the two Maple Valley teenagers who partici­ pated in the People to People sports program was in error. 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Anyone interest­ ed in joining the group can just show up, or call the library for details. All levels of experience are welcome. The library has completed the first phase of our remod­ eling project A handicap ramp has been added for access to the children’s sec­ tion of the library, and a wall has been removed to expand the junior and Young Adult area. Painting and flooring will be completed soon. Stop in and see the changes. DVD: Miracle Dogs, Thomas’ Halloween Adventures, Chill Out Scooby-Doo!, Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe Collection 1. Adult Fiction: Yellow Rose Bride, by Lori Copeland, Summer, by Karen Kingsbury, Love Inspired: Trusting Him, by Brenda Minton, Love Inspired: In His Dreams, by Gail Gaymer Martin, 74 Seaside Avenue, by Debbie Macomber, The Quilt, by T. 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She grew up in the Vermontville area and attended Vermontville Schools graduating in 1934. She was the widow of Gerald A. Lake. The couple lived in the Charlotte area, until 1972 when they moved to Vermontville. Together with her husband the couple owned and operated the North End Party Store in Charlotte for over 10 years in the early 1970’s. Agnes enjoyed playing cards and playing bingo at the local VFW, and area schools. When she was younger she enjoyed bowl­ ing in the “Grandmother League” in Charlotte. She also enjoyed dancing. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon (Frank) Torres; son, Fredrick Lake; brother, Edward (Freida) and Ion Andrews. She is also sur­ vived by four grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and her daughter-in-law, Althea Bowen. She was preceded in death by her sister, Shirley Brumm, and her son Gary Lake. Funeral services were held at the Daniels Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 with Rev. Daniel Smith officiating. Interment followed the funeral service at Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. In lieu offlowers, memori­ al contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Victor C. Phare NASHVILLE - Victor C. Phares, age 77, of Nashville, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2007 peaceful­ ly at Battle Creek Health Systems in Battle Creek. Mr. Phares was bom in Battle-Creek, on October 19, 1929, the son of the late Victor C. and Ina M. (Tooker) Phares. He was raised in the Marshall and Ceresco areas and attended local schools there. He grad­ uated from Marshall High School in 1948. He was the husband of Phyllis (Cantrell) Phares. The couple was married on August 18, 1950 at the Battle Creek Bible Church. The couple lived in the Battle Creek area for several years until moving to their Barryville Road farm in 1967. The couple has been married for over 57 years. Victor was employed at Post Cereal in Battle Creek where he worked in the warehouse loading docks for over 38 years before retiring in 1986 at the age of 58. He was a member of the Post “25 Year” club. Victor loved to read. He would often relax at home with a good book and watch the birds at the feeder in his yard. He also enjoyed travel­ ing. Together with his wife, the couple have visited sev­ eral different states and regions throughout the coun­ try including Wyomin g, Tennessee, Florida, Yellowstone, Glacier National Forest, Pikes Peak, and several others. Victor’s true love . however was spending time with his fami­ ly and especially his beloved grandchildren. He is survived by his beloved wife of 57 years Phyllis; his daughters, Zandra (Tom) Belson, Vicki (Henry) McLane, Lisa (Richard) Davis; daughter­ in-law, Leana (Clayton) Swift; his sisters, Edith (Norris “Mike”) Wilson, Hah Neal, Jenny (John) Sholley; and step brother, Fred (Anne) Shaw. He is also sur­ vived by 10 grandchildren and five great children. He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel Eric Phares, who passed away in March 1982, and his step­ brother, Robert Shaw. Funeral services were held at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville on Monday, September 10, 2007 with Pastor Mark Booth. Interment followed the funeral service at Wilcox Cemetery in Maple Grove Township. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Formerly IJfi Styles R Us 226 N. Main • Nashville • 852-1757 Stylists i/fogie Ssylers ew Owner Cheryl fierce f. Complete Service Hair Salon Offering Nails, Massage & Tanning Open Monday-Friday 9-5 and Saturday 9-12 Lunch? Did you know soup & Panini’s sandwiches are available between 11-2!! Maybe it’s the varieties of MOO-ville Ice Creams to drool over. Sugar Free Butter Pecan made with Splenda is a favorite or SUPER Cow, maybe your favorite is Udderly Romantic. Which ever, come in and enjoy your visit. PETTING FARM open through October. Schedule a Hay Ride, Groups or Saturdays DANiIEIiS “Our Family Serving Yours • Nashville's Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home • Fully Staffed Children's Resource Room • Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free • Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville Manio___________ & Family Owner/Manager "qfvl �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, September 15,2007 — Page 5 Commission on Aging Schedule b<3TfIJ COUI1|U of Events htlWfe ’na tar ta larlto *i fanlmwH « iklMMHit » i Ki i Jta, « Soar 11 Ml ii ho tot hi li tan feW i g Ws®lfc e Caw ita^1 fa W» fed iess T. | gi fedta*^ Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Hearty Menu Monday, Sept. 17 Chicken breast, gravy and stuffing, mashed potatoes, asparagus, diced pears. Tuesday, Sept 18 Shepards Pie, green beans, fruit juice, wheat bread. Wednesday, Sept 19 Chicken fricassee, parslied noodles, corn, broccoli, pineapple tidbits. Thursday, Sept 20 Goulash, mixed vegetables, diced Brussels sprouts, peaches. Friday, Sept 21 Roast pork w/gravy, chick­ en stuffing, sweet potatoes, diced beets, applesauce. Cold Menu Monday, Sept 17 Pork w/Swiss cheese, pota­ to salad, diced peaches, wheat bread. Tuesday, Sept 18 Sliced turkey, broccoli raisin salad, apricots, wheat bread. Wednesday, Sept 19 Cottage cheese, pea and mandarin cheese salad, oranges, dinner roll. Thursday, Sept 20 Italian pasta salad, cole slaw, pineapple tidbits. Friday, Sept 21 Chicken and pasta salad, Com O’Brian, plums. Activities Calendar Monday, Sept 17: Hastings r Watercolor 1-4 pm; Hastings, Woodland, Nashville - Reminiscence; Music/Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Card Making 12:30 p.m.; Tai Chi, Beg. 8:30 a.m.; Intermediate 9:45 a.m. Delton - Nashville 5-11:30 a.m. 18: Tuesday, Sept. Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Bible Study 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept 19: Hastings Music with Charlie; Nails; Euchre 12:302: 30 p.m. Delton Reminiscence. Woodland Mini Massage 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 20: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.ni.; Beg. Line Dance noon; BP Clinic; Care-giver’s Sup. 3: 30 p.m.; Cancer Support 1 p.m. Nashville - TV Time; Delton - Mini Massage 10:30 a.m.. Friday, Sept. 21: Hastings - Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Woodland Visiting. Nashville - Friendship Feast; Nashville 5-11:30 a.m. Nursery, ursery, Preschool resco Awana program to start for kids Vermontville Bible Church's Awana program will start for the 2007-08 club year on Wednesday, Serving the Charlotte Area for over 51 years Come Grow with Us! Celebrating "57” Years of Learning Through Play Awana stands for Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed (2 Timothy 2:15). The Vermontville Bible It’s fun to be four” is special activity Have you ever wondered how you could really work with yoyr child to best prepare them for school during that last year before Kindergarten? If your child will be four years old by Dec. 1, 2007, plan to attend "Its Fun to be Four" at Bellevue Early Childhood Center (former Middle School), 201 West St. in Bellevue from 6:30- 7:30 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 25. “Although your child is a few months away from entering kindergarten, there are lots of activities you can do during this time to help your child have a good start in school,” said a spokesper­ son. There will be fun activities for parents and children to complete together, as well as suggestions for activities that MOPS to meet at Vermontville Bible Church Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) will meet from 9 -11:30 a.m. at the Vermontville Bible Church, 250 N. Main St., Vermontville, on the third Tuesday of each month beginning Sept. 18. This month Karen Ehman, published author and television and radio show guest will be the speaker. Her topic for the morning will be "Let Dad be Dad." All mothers who are expecting their first child, or have children age birth through kindergarten are invited to attend. Childcare will be provided. MOPS is an international organization that exists to encourage, equip and devel­ op every mother of preschoolers to realize her potential as a women, mother and leader in the name of Jesus Christ. For more information con­ tact Amy Peters, coordinator, at the church at (517) 726­ 0647 or office@myvbc.org. can be done at home to stimulate early learning. Kindergarten teachers will be on hand to answer any questions you may have. “We will also have infor­ mation for you Moms and Dads on how to really take advantage of the ‘windows of opportunities’ in early brain development to maxi­ mize your child’s school readiness, which will lead to school success,” the spokesperson said. Each child will receive readiness materials such as scissors, crayons, magnetic letters and a pencil to take home with them. To find out more information call Bellevue Bronco’s Early Childhood Center at 269­ 763-9401 or Cindy Van Neste, Early Childhood Community coordinator at 517-819-5456. Chicken supper set at KUMC The Kalamo United Methodist Women are plan­ ning their annual chicken supper to be held from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 at the church, located at 1475 S. Ionia Rd. in Kalamo Township. The chicken supper is a fixture of the church and has been held for at least 60 years. “If you haven't heard of our ‘world famous’ chicken supper you will surely want to come and taste it for yourself, said a spokesperson. The ladies and gentleman of the church .will be serving chicken, mashed potatoes, biscuits and gravy, squash, coleslaw, rolls and home­ made pie. The meal is $7 for adults, $2.50 for children up to 12, and preschoolers free. While you wait to be served, Charlene Zevas, a contemporary Christian singer with an incredible voice will provide entertain­ ment in the sanctuary. “This is always a time for catching up with neighbors and meeting friends - old and new,” the spokesperson said. Church Awana program con­ sists of three clubs: Sparks for kindergarten through sec­ ond grade boys and girls; Truth and Training for girls third grade through sixth grade; and Truth and Training for boys third through sixth grades. All area children within that age range are invited to join the program for fun, fellowship, and learning. Children who attend Awana have the opportunity to wear a uniform, play fun and exciting games, and leam important life values from a biblical perspective. Vermontville Bible Church is located at 250 North Main St. in Vermontville. For registra­ tion information or ques­ tions, please call the church at 517-726-0647 or e-mail office@myvbc.org. 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TAKING RESERVATIONS for TRADE SHOW SPACE: $75.OO (10x10 Booth Space) (269) 945-9554, ext. 242 - Jennie Yonker Sponsored by J-Ad Graphics and Felpausch - Spartan Stores Food Centers �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, September 15,2007 — Page 6 Hampton handles load for Panthersinwin over Valle by Jon Gambee StaffWriter William Hampton rushed for 134 yards, only one less than the entire Maple Valley team, and scored four touch­ downs as Battle Creek Pennfield handed the Lions their third loss in four games 33-16. Hampton scored on runs of 66,4, 2, and 4 yards. The final Panther touchdown was scored on an 11-yard keeper by quarterback Josh Baggerly. Maple Valley scored on a seven-yard pass from Deven Meade to Kyle Fisher in the closing seconds of the first half and on a five-yard touchdown run by Jeff Burd in the third. Maple Valley fell behind early, 20-0 and though they never caught up, there was a time in the fourth quarter when it looked like momen­ tum was switching to their side with perhaps enough time left to stage a dramatic comeback. Down 26-16 withjust over 11 minutes to play in the game, Maple Valley recov­ ered a Panther fumble and began to move down the field. But they Lions then fumbled away their only 302 E. Main St., VffrnrntvillR 517-726-0531 Classes, applies, Bisque Firing, Greenware Finished Ceramics Pat Prescott chance two minutes later and Pennfield took advantage of the miscue to move 58 yards in 11 plays, scoring the game’s final points and using up the time Maple Valley needed to get back into it “That fumble was big,” said Maple Valley Guenther Mittelstaedt after the game. “If we go down and score, who knows what can hap­ pen. It might have been just the spark we needed to come back all the way. “But that is the breaks of the game. “I thought out kids played real hard. If we can just get our offense geared up a little more, we can still put togeth­ er some wins,” he said. “Our defense played well, consid­ ering how much they were on the field. Penalties and that turnover, put them in a hole too much tonight. They did everything we asked of them and played their hearts out. A coach can’t ask for more than that” The loss drops Maple Valley season record to 1-3 fAKEOtt TASKA SAVE BIG! No Interest, No Payments for 12 months* on Select Series" and Save $200 on all X300s" • 17-hpJolw Deere iTonpre’PweerSystem ’ 42-«. Edge ’Xtta Cutting System SAVE $350 on all X500s“ Select Series' X540 Multi-Terrain ' Tractor • 26-hp V-Twin, liquid-cooled, John Deere i Torque" Power System • 48- or 54-in. Edge" Xtra Cutting System • Power Steering, Power Lift System SAVE $350 on all X700s" Nicholas Nisse defends Lion quarterback Deven Meade from a leaping tackle by Pennfield end Eric Johnson during Friday night’s contest in Battle Creek. 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That is what I am most proud of with these kids.” In other KVA action Friday, Kalamazoo Christian, a team that has not given up even one point all season, beat Kalamazoo Hackett 50-0; Olivet beat Galesburg-Augusta 42-0 and Parchment beat Delton 24- Maple Valley will be •me next week against ilton in a battle of 1-3 The Lions’ Kyle Burns sacks Panthers quarterback Josh Baggerly (12) during Friday night’s 33-16 loss to Pennfield. (Photo by Art Frith) Sept. 19 Sept. 20 Sept. 23 Sept. 24 Sept. 27 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. 4-H Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Open Speed Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center. Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Small Livestock Sale Buyer Appreciation Banquet, 7 pm, Expo Center. SERVING OUR COUNTRY E| Qr IL C A IVf J A IL ILE T Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand A apids MuItipie Listing Service Real Estate 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE Phone (517) 852-1915 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI........................................... Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR........................................................... Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO......................................................... Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor................................................................................. 517-852-1915 HWIS $99,90011 GOOD FAMILY HOME IN NASHVILLE! I mile School. NEAR HASTINGS north of BC Christian Updated home with MORE LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pavement on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Andersen windows, great room w/cathedral ceiling and stone hearth gas log. area. Horse/hobby/farm area. 5 barns/buildings - Go countryl Call Rick. CH-136) NOW $189,000111 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor "COUNTRY HOME" AND NICE laundry, 2 car garage 2/heated OUTBUILDINGS ON 10 ACRES workshop. Patio & 3 seasons room, NORTH OF NASHVILLE central air, fenced yard. Call Homer 3 bedroom, 8 room home plus or Rick. (N-157) nice barn, outbuildings in the country. Nice setting. Appliances included. Lots of room for your family and to raise animalsll Call Jerry. . (CH-151) 3 bedroom ranch, manufactured home, 1998 w/central air. Shows like new, 2 baths, 3 car garage on double lot. Close to lake, channel close to back deck, dock privileges. L/C terms. (LK-26) WEST OF CHARLOTTE $89000111 2001 MFD 4 ,bedrooms, 2 full baths, garden tub. Handyman speical with mostly "easy fixes". 1 3/4 acres in country setting. Total 1976 sq. ft. Call Rick.(CH-27) ON 7 ACRES JUST OFF M-50 LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS Spacious 2-story farm house, large rooms, 2 baths, fireplace, front porch 8f enclosed 3-seasons room, barns, mature shade, many recent Improvements. Must seel State Hwy. frontage, paved road. Call Richard or Homer. (CH-160) SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE PRICE REDUCED $10,000 NOW $104,90011 In the country! This 2000 manufac­ tured home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths has the location, views and features to be your 2.64 acre 3 BEDROOM RANCH HOME escape. Walk-out basement and IN NASHVILLE 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole barn, $61,90011 NICE SMALLER $64,9001 high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. NASHVILLE HOME Central air, appliances Included, Occupancy at close. Call Rick. (CH-135) Shows great, 2 bedrooms, 1st attached garage. All on 2 lots. Call floor laundry, many newer im- Homer. (N-25) provements. Partially furnished, CLOSE TO LAKES appliances included. Rick or LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS Homer. (N-31) aton County farmland owner Roger Corey recently donat- ft permanent agricultural easement on his 146 acre farm in ft ontville Township to the Michigan Department of ft t think of a better way .to ensure that this land is available ft farming generations to follow,” said Mr. Corey. ft he State of Michigan Department of Agriculture will moni- ft ) agricultural easement to ensure that the land is used for ft ilture. cS nder the department’s Agricultural Easement Donation ft im, landowners can donate a permanent agricultural ease- ft n IAM 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrap-around porch, laundry is just off the kitchen. Nice corner lot. Near Pual Henry Trail. Motivated seller. Call Rick or Homer. (M-129) Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. jlture to assure the farm will never be developed for non- ft iltural purposes. ft Phis farm has been in the family for over one hundred A . Including myself, at least six consecutive generations of ft mily have owned farmland and worked in agriculture, and ft IHV "IN MIDDLEVILLE" REDUCED PRICE TO $93,900 AUTOMOBILE INCLUDED IN SALE - 2000 SATURN FLI IN GOOD SHAPE, EXCELLENT GAS MILEAGE. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sept. 18 Call 945-9554 for Maple Valley News Ads MOVE IN CONDITION! NOW ONLY $91,000 Michael V. Hall Air Force Airman Michael V. Hall has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Tx. on their farm to the state. Agricultural easement are volun- ft Hall, a 2007 graduate of greements restricting development on farmland, with the ft Maple Valley Junior-Senior emaining on the tax rolls and under private ownership and ft High School in Nashville, is gement. Landowners may undertake any agricultural ft the son of Donna Fletcher, of / permitted under Michigan law, and they can sell their jS Hastings, and foster son of >r pass it along as a gift to others. The restriction prohibit)n-farm development travels with the land, ensuring it Millie and Walter Thurlby, of is in agricultural use. Nashville. commend Mr. Corey for his desire to see his beautiful During the six weeks of farm remain in agriculture,” said Richard Harlow, Program training, the airman studied jer of the Farmland and Open space Preservation for the the Air Force mission, organ­ ian Department of Agriculture. ‘Through this generous ization, and military customs on, Mr. Corey is not only assuring the continuation of his and courtesies; performed s strong agricultural heritage, but is also setting a clear drill and ceremony marches, iwerful example for other landowners and communities.” and received physical trainindowners can receive federal tax advantages from ng permanent agricultural easements to the State, t ing, rifle marksmanship, field ed easements that meet Internal Revenue Code criteria training exercises, and spe­ lated as charitable gifts, and landowners may now be eli­ cial training in human rela­ d deduct up to 50% of their adjusted gross income in any tions. /ear, for a period of up to 16 years. Interested landowners In addition, airmen who I seek professional advice from an accountant or tax attorcomplete basic training earn credits toward an associate ore information is available by calling Richard Harlow, degree through the im Manager, Farmland and Open Space Preservation, at Community College of the r3-3328, or at www.michigan.gov/agriculture. 06657936 Air Force. Location... very close to Saubee and Saddlebag Lakes. Take your walk along the lakes. 3 bed­ rooms, main floor laundry, ever­ greens border gives privacy. Overlooks orchard. Clean, well 75 ACRES WITH OLDER FARM maintained oak cabinets. HOME ON THE THORNAPPLE Attached 2 car garage. lakewood RIVERII schools. Many improvements Beautiful spread of land w/1,250 ft. including windows and siding and of road and river frontage. $138,90011 many updates, roof 2004. Back Notoriously some of the very best ON 3 ACRES deck is 24x 12. Appliances includ­ deer hunting in the area. Great spot MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS ed. Beautiful setting to view to start a new homestead. Call Jeff, 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen wildlife. Call Rick. (CH-30) $299,900. (CH-29)combo, 1-1/2 story "country home" with 2 large pole barns $106,5001! INCOME PROPERTIES and workshops. Large yard, appli­ GOOD HOME IN HASTINGS $104,900111 ances included. Call Jerry. NICE NEIGHBORHOOD 3 RENTAL UNITS IN (CH-156) 2-story, 1-1/2 bath, great efficient VERMONTVILLE. starter home near Pennock LOWERED TO $169,50011 Many updates, appliances includ­ Hospital. Dead end street, MOTIVATED SELLERS IN ed. Listed , by Jeff. (V-33). upscale homes, low maintenance, FULLER HEIGHTS - NASHVILLE concrete drive & 2-car garage. $184,900111 Built in 1997, energy efficient Call Jerry. (M-150) NASHVILLE - ON RIVER. home. 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths. $ 115,0001111 Two very nice duplexes, (2) 2- 1976 sq. ft. total, open kitchen, NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS bedroom, and (2) 1-bedroom dining room, oak cabinets, den or units, all on one lot, good clean office, walkout basement, main This well maintained 3 bedroom condition, appliances included. floor laundry, covered porch 6x38, ranch home hasfull finishedbase­ Deck overlooking the river for deck 10x13, large lot, central air, ment withlaundry room and rec. enjoyment. Listed by Jeff. (N-32) home warranty. Great value for the room. Appliances included. Central (N-134) air. Call Jerry. (N-158) money! Call Jerry VACANT PARCELS 3 ACRES PERKED « SURVEYED: Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller financing available. North of Vermontville, black­ top road. Cail Homer (VL-155) 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road in the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy commute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great location, close to hunting fit fishing! Culvert and drive are IN w/permit. MV schools, 4 miles north of Vermontville. (VL-I49) 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE. On main road surveyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat gas available, rolling with some trees. Land Contract terms. Call Homer. 5.6 ACRES - HAS I INGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Chariton Park. More land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) 60 ACRES - FARM fie HUNTING LAND. Approximately 30 acres woods. Call Homer or Rick. (VL-159) ved road' �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, September 15,2007 — Page 8 Lion teams see benefits of hard work at TK Invite slower than Thomapple Kellogg freshman Allyson Just because the Kellogg Winchester’s time in the Division was made up of Thomapple Division girls’ smaller schools didn’t mean race. North Pointe Christian it was much easier at Monday afternoon’s took third with 72 points in Thornapple Kellogg the Kellogg Division girls’ Invitational at Yankee competition, followed by Springs State Park at Gun Delton Kellogg 109, Saranac 127, Maple Valley 164, and Lake. Hamilton and South Comstock Park 213: Maple Valley’s top five Christian, from the O-K Gold Conference, dominated girls all finished within 1:09 other. Erin the field in the Kellogg girls’ of each race. The Hawkeyes’ top five Shoemaker led the way in runners finished within 37 25th place with a time of seconds of each other, all in 22:56. Kaytlin Furlong was the top ten, to total just 38 26th in 23:05, and Lauren points for their team. South Trumble 27th in 23:12. Christian was second with 48 Randi Vinson (30th, 23:30) points, as the Sailors’ Kelsey followed that pack, along Burgess placed second in with teammate Kayla Shaw. (33rd, 24:05). 20:12. “As a team, everybody ran Saranac’s Melinda Palinkas won the girls’ race extremely well,” Lion head with a time of 19 minutes 22 coach Robb Rosin said of seconds, just one second both his boys’ and girls’ by Brett Bremer Sports Editor teams. “Everybody’s really happy. They’re happy. I’m happy.” Delton Kellogg’s Rachael Williams and Mandy Dye were neck and neck for most of the race, and came in together. Williams was 11th in 21:32 and Dye 12th in 21: 34. “Rachael said ‘today is going to be a great day coach,”’ said Delton Kellogg head coach Dale Grimes. “She trimmed 45 seconds (offher PR).” Taylor Hennessey was a strong number three for the Panthers, placing 23rd in 22: 38. She was followed in by Lauren Knollenberg (31st, 23:53) and Jill Newton See CROSS, page 11 Maple Valley’s Erin Shoemaker (center) is helped up by a couple meet workers after being the first Lion to cross the finish line in the Kellogg Division race during the Thomapple Kellogg Invitational on Monday afternoon at Yankee Springs State Park. (Photo by Brett Bremer) STANTON'S REAL ESTATE AUCTION EWING WELL DRILLING INC. « LOCATED at 313 Fuller Street, Nashville, Ml (south on Main Street/M66 in Nashville to Fuller Street/M-79 and west to property) on: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 • 6 PM OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP Selling this very nice, three bedroom home with 1 1/2 baths, full basement, attached two car garage and front porch and deck. The home was built in approx. 1980 and has approx. 1150 square feet of living area. Furnace and central air new in 2007, new flooring and car­ pet in 2000. Appliances stay with the home. SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS • Residential • Commercial • Farm OPEN HOUSES: Wednesday, Sept 26, 4-5:30 and Sunday, Sept. 30 1-2:30 p.m. Call for a flyer! MARLIN HANSEN, OWNER We stock a complete line of... S P.O. Box 146 Ve Vermontville, Ml 49096 H (STANTON'S’VQ V I ■Hl I"I V Phone:517-726-0181 Fax: 517-726-0060 e‘mail: stantonsauctions@sbcglobal.nel www.stantons-auctiohs.com Selling real estate and all types of property, at auction, anywhere. Chris Stanton 543-0598 • Pumps • Tanks • Plastic & Steel Pipe • Other Well Supplies Kayla Shaw cruises along the edge of Gun Lake during Monday’s Thornapple Kellogg Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Kathleen J. Swan (Lansing) 517-349-8235 WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. Richard Ewing Owner GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS Estimates Available ASSISTANT COOK Assignment: Jr/Sr HS Hours: 6:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday Qualifications: • High School diploma or equivalent • Experience in food services preferred • Knowledge in the general operation of a lunch program • Must have Food Service and Sanitation & Safety Training or agree to com­ plete training within One year • Experience working with children • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and the community while projecting a positive image that enhances the schools Other qualifications important to this particular assignment: • Quantity food production experience • Ability to perform all necessary lifting (30 lb. or more) on a regular basis • Familiarity with stocking/rotating requirements • Ability to learn use of automated POS program Interested applicants should apply to the Maple Valley Schools Administration Office, 11090 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, MI 49096 by Friday, September 21,2007. Maple Valley’s Josh Perkins stays a step ahead of Delton Kellogg’s Darrin Pursley during the second half of the race Monday at the Thornapple Kellogg Invitational. (Photo.by Brett Bremer) (517) 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE o Now accepting MasterCard & Visa THE TRAFFIC SCENfil A Name That You Can Trust Located at the Intersection of M-43 & M-50 Driver Education for students M years, 8 months or older Payment Plans Available SEGMENT I CLASS October 22 - November 8 November 26 - December 13 SEGMENT II CLASS October 2 - 4 December 18-20 “tthe Traffic Scene, teaches with up to date materials and safe automobiles. ’ Parent Quote To obtain a registration, call (517) 566-7229 Instructors Dan Cobb, Phil Smith & Roily Krauss II �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, September 15, 2007 — Page 9 McMillon helped Blaze to an outstanding summer The 2007 Grand Rapids Blaze 18U ASA Gold level fastpitch team had the best season in organization histo­ ry this summer, with the help of Keely McMillon of Vermontville. In the 45 games played through out the mid-west would see the GR Blaze fin­ ish with an impressive 37-6­ 2 record, defeating some of the toughest competition thrown at them. Teams from Missouri, New York, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan and National Championship teams from Canada took their shot and ran into some of the most determined ball players Blaze have put together. The summer started with the Diamonds of the North ASA National Qualifier in Indiana. The team went undefeated playing what would be the Championship game against a team from southern Indiana. The team was fast with a girl who could go home to first in 2.7 seconds. “It was hard to keep her from scoring because of her speed. If she got on she would steal her way around the bases. Two girls on the Olympic team have that kind of speed,” said McMillon. The team then traveled to Toledo Ohio for an ASA National Qualifier defeating a team from Ohio in the championship game with Division 1 players who would be attending schools such as Bowling Green and Ohio State. “They had some players on that team who could hit the ball long but we could also. We had a couple of close calls at the.plate during the tournament when Tiffany Cupp made good stops in the out field and would throw it home so I could make the tag,” said McMillon. The Blaze’s next stop was the Michigan ASA State Championships where the team came back to win a close game in the bottom of the seventh with two outs in pool play. McMillon did what she had all summer by dropping in a base hit with a runner on third to win the game. As the troumament went on the team dropped two games to take third in the tournament. With a short turn around the team traveled back to Ohio to play in the Great the end no matter what the score was. Toward the end of the game Compuware brought in their number one pitcher and the Miss Softball State of Michigan recipient. The coaches decided to leave Elliott in to finish the game. Now on the field was Miss Softball pitching against Miss Softball runner-up. Blaze managed to get two runners on base when McMillon came to the plate. Coach Waite and McMillon Im* ItaMe iwi StatWiii Uiidei Kent Ouuwulup! •The Blaze celebrates a successful tournament run this summer. Lakes ASA Ohio State Championship and National Qualifier. This tournament consisted of 44 teams from the Mid-West, Eastern States, and Canada. The Blaze team stepped up to the challenge to go undefeated and win the Great Lakes title. “The competitionjust kept getting better and we had to continue to keep each other pumped up to make the plays and get the hits. We played a team from Canada in the semifinal who were very good. They were making the plays and so were we. Our biggest thing was to keep getting hits and we would be all right,” aid McMillon. This is just what happened when with bases loaded McMillon hit a 3-run triple to put the team up and help the Blaze hold the lead to the end of the game. McMillon was named MVP of the game. The Blaze moved to the championship game with Jenny Elliott of Frankfort pitching and Keely McMillon catching. It was one of the best games played. Elliott was throwing 64 mph fast balls and drop balls that they had a hard time hitting. At the end of the sixth inning Elliott came out and Sarah Patterson of Okemos came in to shut them down in the seventh. “Our coaches Mary Lessage and Hub Waite had the thought that if we came in fifth in the tournament we would be doing good. We have a team that never stops trying, it was awesome to go undefeated in such a big tournament,” McMillon said. With the Blaze now back in Michigan for the USSSA (Unite States Specialty Sports Association) East Lansing Exposure Tournament would see t on to win their next game and on Saturday played the Michigan Sports Academy in the semi-final. Trailing in the bottom of the seventh with two outs and bases loaded saw Sarah Patterson of Okemos hit a grand slam to win the game. This moved the Blaze into the final against Compuware who had given the Finesse team their second loss thus knocking them out of the tournament. The stage was now set to see McMillon play for the title against the Compuware team she had played for as a 12 year old when they won the USSSA State title and went on to take 9th in the nation that year. This championship game had everything that a high 06657944 level fastpitch game should have. There were still two players on the Compuware team that Keely had played on a few years ago. The start­ ing pitcher for Compuware would face Jenny Elliott and they both had played against each other in high school. As the game progressed Compuware scored first and Blaze then tied it up. Elliott was so pumped up that she was hitting everything that the Compuware pitcher offered to the plate. Compuware came back to go ahead but the Blaze team stuck to what had made them a championship team this year and that was to battle to Hours: . 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Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE ,Ai Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Deborah L. Wood and Tom Wood, Wife and Husband to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, solely as nominee for Heartland Home Finance, Inc, Mortgagee, dated March 18, 2005 and recorded April 1, 2005 in Instrument # 1144113 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Two Thirty Cents Dollars and ($159,732.30) including interest 10.3% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on Thursday, October 4, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A Parcel of land in the Southwest one-quar­ ter of Section 23, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan, the surveyed boundary of said parcel, described as: beginning at the southwest corner of said section 23, thence North 00 degrees 47 minuted 05 seconds west along the west line of said section 385.25 feet, thence East parallel with the South line of said Section 330.0 feet; thence South 00 degrees 47 minutes 05 seconds East parallel with said West line 385.25 feet to said South line; thence West along said South line 330.0 feet to the point of beginning. Commonly known as 7903 Guy Road, Nashville Ml 49073 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale,- unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: AUGUST 29, 2007 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-77444_(HSBC) ASAP# 894783 09/01/2007, 09/08/2007, 09/15/2007, 09/22/2007 Business Services Pets Farm Estate Sale E.A.R.T.H. = EDUCATED ANIMAL Rescue and Teen Haven is in urgent need of HAY DONATIONS. We will come pick it up, dean out your bam of old hay - . (Any type of hay that isn't moldy). E.A.R.T.H. 501(c)3 is a non-profit organization. AU donations are tax deduc­ tible. PLEASE CALL (269)962-2015 LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Gordon H. Demaray and Norma I. Demaray, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for Fidelity Mortgage of Michigan, Inc., Mortgagee, dated July 15,2004 and recorded July 23, 2004 in Instrument # 1131272 Barry County Records; Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, by assignment dated August 31, 2006 and recorded September 28, 2006 in Instrument # 1170653 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Four Thousand Four Hundred Twelve Dollars and Sixty-Nine Cents ($144,412.69) including interest 9.04% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on Thursday, September 27, 2007.. Said’premises are situated in Township of Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, are as: and described Commencing 640 feet East ofthe North One-Quarter Post of Section 24, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, thence South 260 feet; thence East 335 feet; thence North 260 feet; thence West 335 feet to the point of beginning Commonly known as 10600 Tasker Road, Bellevue Ml 49021 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. 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Marti, Husband and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, Mortgagee, dated June 16, 2005 and recorded August 8, 2005 in Instrument # 1150624 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the registered holders of Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2005-HE4, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Forty-Five Dollars and Thirty Cents ($125,045.30) including ’interest 9.6% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage arid the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on Thursday, September 27, 2007. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, ■ Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The South 72 feet of Lots 9 and 10, Block 11 of Daniel Striker's Addition to the City, formerly Village, of Hastings, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 11, Barry County Records Commonly known as 704' North Hanover Street, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale) unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, of upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: AUGUST 22, 2007 U.S. Bank, N.A., as Trustee for th.e .registe,red. h.,olders of Asset Backed Certificates, Series 2005HE4, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys:: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-77115 ASAP# 891237 08/25/2007, 09/01 /2007, 09/08/2007, 09/15/2007 (06656696) PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. 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People and simple pleasures turn day around for reporter It was one of those days when by ten o’clock in the morning I was wondering if it was possible to go back to bed, get up and start the day over again, or better yet, pull the covers over my head and stay there until the next day. But, unfortunately for me, that wasn’t an option. Thursday was the Barry County United Way’s Day of Caring and I had been asked to take pictures of the volun­ teers from Pierce-Cedar Creek picking up trash along the banks of the Thomapple River in Nashville and later when they had lunch at MOO-ville Creamery. Normally, that’s the type of, “perky and positive,” story I enjoy; but, it seemed the day conspired against me. My daughters ran late get­ ting ready for school which meant I arrived at the office later than I would have liked. I don’t know about anyone else but when I start the day off in a rush it seems to set my whole day off-kilter. When I got to the office an discovered that there had been an unexpected staffing change, that added another twist to my day. So, like I said before, by the time I drove out to Nashville-and started looking for my volunteers I was ready to go back to bed and stay there. I looked for them near the dam on the Thomapple River behind Good Time Pizza. They weren’t there. I went inside and asked the wait­ resses who said the volun­ teers had been there earlier in the morning but had already left. I dove up and down Reed Street checking all the public access sites. No luck. I stopped at Nashville Village Hall and asked Kathy Lentz if she had heard where they might be. She said she didn’t know where the volunteers were at that time but they were supposed to drop off their trash at the village garage around 11:30. So, I hopped in my van and headed over to the village garage, just in case they might have got done early Or to see if any of the guys at the Department of Public Works might know where I In My Own Write by Sandra Ponsetto could find them. On my way there I stopped by the boat launch at Riverside Park to see if I the volunteers night be there. I got out of my van and. walked to the river. There was nO one in sight. I was unlocking my van when I saw two guys dragging a nasty looking mattress out of the woods and toss it into the back of a truck. Thinking that might be them, I hopped in my van, but by the time I got done fumbling with my keys and got my van started, they were no where to be seen. Great. But, encouraged by a possible sighting I decided to go on to the DPW and find out what the guys down there knew. The super­ visor Darrell Clements Jr. didn’t know anything either but suggested I try Kellogg Street. Once again, no luck. By this time I was getting thoroughly discouraged and but thought I had nothing to loose so I drove down to MOO-ville to see if they had seen my volunteers. Louisa Westendorp said they were expected anytime between 12:30 and 2 p.m. It was getting close to lunch time and looking at the display cases filled with ice cream my stomach was start­ ing to rumble so I thought I had better get out of MOOville before I blew my diet by ordering a double-dip waffle cone filled with something decadent rich, creamy and chocolate! On my way back to the village of Nashville I pulled out my cell phone and called Kim Walton, who was in charge of the riverbank clean-up but I couldn’t get a clear signal and all I could really hear was, “I’m not sure where they are going to be at what time...” I was almost ready to admit defeat and go back to Hastings when my stomach started to rumble in earnest and I had to admit I was starting to get a getting more than a little shaky and hun­ gry so I decided I had better get something to eat fast— I have been known to get extremely cranky when I’m hungry. So deciding to stay away from Clay’s Dinner bell and Shirley’s Chuck Wagon and Good Time Pizza where there would be deserts to tempt me, I stopped at the Shell station. Thanks to the, friendly greeting and great service I got from Pam Currier at Shell and Christi Dean at Subway, less than ten min­ utes later I was sitting in my car listening to classical music and munching on diet­ friendly turkey wrap and sip­ ping on a bottle of caloriefree berry-flavored vitamin water watching the Thomapple River flow by (still no volunteers in sight)feeling a lot better about my day. As I sat there I had time to appreciate the brilliant blue sky, the first hint of autumn color tinting the leaves, the sunlight sparkling on the river and how nice it was to be able to get out of the office and-drive around lis­ tening to music instead of being cooped up inside-on a beautiful late summer day. Feeling better after my impromptu picnic and atti­ tude adjustment I decided to go back to the village garage and wait for my volunteers to show up. Less than a half an hour later I had my picture and was driving back to the office in Hastings with Vivaldi on the radio, the win­ dows rolled down and the wind in my hair thinking, It’s all good.” �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, September 15, 2007 — Page 11 CROSS, continued from page 8 & X (32nd, 24:04). South Christian was too much for the other squads in the Kellogg Division boys’ race, even with Saranac’s Lance Beaudry (17:05) and Kent Jones (17:11) placing first and second. The Sailors finished with just 33 points. Saranac was second with 61, followed by West Catholic 83, Delton Kellogg 129, Maple Valley 156, Freedom Baptist 165, Hamilton 177, North Pointe Christian 213, and Wyoming Park 259. Maple Valley’s boys were led by Joe Benedict’s 15thplace time of 18:06. Matt Hamilton was next in for the Lions in 26th with a time of 18:52, followed by Adam Cook (32nd, 19:15), Josh Perkins (41st, 19:58), and Kaleb Root (42nd, 20:00). The Lions weren’t too worried about their competi­ tion at the meet, although they likely would have liked to move ahead of their Kalamazoo Valley Association rivals from Delton Kellogg. “There are competitive schools here,” Rosin said. “Some really good teams. We’re competing against ourselves.” Delton Kellogg’s Morgan Hennessey kept up with the pack at the front in the Kellogg boys’ race for quite Lion ranks will be reinforced moving forward in the KVA by Brett Bremer Sports Editor - pSw f |a^ gjalKHlbiia Sswtflf sifiilk • H’ ilkpl ifetal inti® tajSifes Bl'fcOii'ih tehJHj’iW fa in! fail I« fmifcitenii Hackett Catholic Central handed the Maple Valley varsity softball team its first defeat of the conference sea­ son on Wednesday night in Kalamazoo. The Fighting Irish won in three games, 25-14, 25-22, 25-19. As much as the Irish did to take the win themselves, the Lions did a little too much to help them. “We made too many mis­ takes,” said Lion head coach Bill Brenton. “We served poorly. We just made a lot of youthful mistakes.” Maple Valley picked up its enthusiasm and intensity as the match wore on, and the Lion coach was happy with how his girls competed in the final two games. If there hadn’t been four serv­ ing errors in game two, things might have turned in the Lions’ favor. Maple Valley usually serves around 97-percent. Bailey Flower had six kills and four blocks up front for the Lions. Jen Kent had four blocks as well. Tina Westendorp chipped in six digs. Lauren Pierce had ten assists. “The sophomore hitters, our freshman Libero, our junior middles, they really played well,” Brenton said. “It was just we put all our mistakes together at once.” A new junior hitter, Sam Newton, stepped up and gave a good effort in the position for the first time. She is nor­ mally a middle for the Lions, but had to move outside after sophomore Lizzy Stewart went down with an injury. The injury to Stewart, plus the absence of seniors Ashley Gonser and Dani Christensen combined to leave the Lions a little short handed. “Until we get stabilized a little more, it’s going to be like a roller coaster,” Brenton said. That stabilization process should start sometime soon. Christensen and Gonser are expected to return to the line­ up this week. Brenton knows that the time to improve is getting shorter and shorter with each passing day. Although a big portion of the Lions’ game action remains, the season is about half over. Maple Valley is now 3-7-2 overall on the year, and 1-1 in Kalamazoo Valley Association action. The Lions will be at home for a league dual for the first time this Wednesday when they host Olivet. Next Saturday, the Lions are slated to be a part of the Battle Creek Central tourna­ ment. SOFTBALL, continued from page 9 W HnnkH) S’I eW joltabOw11 e^js MaalMiW rata tn fa? , at O !>»*** ! congratulating each other on a great game. McMillon was able to talk to her old team mates and wish them luck as they move on. One of her friends will have one more year ofhigh school ball. The other is hanging up her glove COBBWEUDRIUING (REPAIR • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps •2"-5” Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd.. Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Uc. #1748 Mg XX ! XX !XX to study medicine at Ohio State. McMillon lead her team all summer batting an impressive .430 against some ofthe best pitchers in the mid west. When getting on McMillon was able to score 21 times in 45 games and had a team leading 30 RBI’s. “We figured out that our Blaze team players in the last four years of high school have won 18 district titles, 7 regionals, 2 State Runner-up and a State title in softball and two State titles in basket­ ball,” McMillon said. Keely will study finance at Liberty University this fall and will play at Virginia Tech and then the spring opener at Tennessee. a while, and wasn't too far behind in the end. He placed fifth in 17:27. “He hasn’t gone out that fast before, but he kept him­ self in position to do well,” Grimes said of Morgan. “1 know he must have had to fight through some kind of a big wall on the way there.” Nick Rendon followed Hennessey for the Delton boys, placing 17th in 18:11. Mark Loveland was 34th in 19:25, Josh Marzic 36th in 19:44, and Michael DeWaters 37th in 19:46 for the Panthers. East Grand Rapids’ girls edged out Thomapple Kellogg for the champi­ onship in the Thomapple Division standings. The Pioneers finished with just 36 points, and the host Trojans were second with 55. Caledonia placed third with 76 points, followed by Lakewood 120, Byron Center 150, Hastings 190, Wayland 195, Wyoming Rogers 206, and Lowell 248. Byron Center’s David VandeBunte won the boys’ Thomapple Division race in 16:17. The Thomapple Division was made up of the nine largest schools at the meet, while ten smaller schools made up a Kellogg Division. Caledonia dominated the field in the Thomapple Division boys’ race, scoring just 40 points. The Fighting Scots’ top five runners all finished in the top 14 in the race, led by second-place finisher Luke Taylor. Wayland was second with 67 points, followed by Lowell 105, Lakewood 121, Hastings 122, Byron Center 133, Thomapple Kellogg 139, East Grand Rapids 220, and Wyoming Rogers 248. Maple Valley didn’t have a competition the previous week, and their coach had them put a little extra work in: “We put in some pretty intense workouts, working on speed and pacing,” Rosin said. “It made the kids hurt a little bit, but they see the results today. They’re even asking me for more now.” More competition is ahead for the Lions. They will host the second KVA jamboree of the season on Tuesday this week, then on Saturday they’ll be a part of the Lowell Invitational. The Lions’ Joe Benedict picks up his pace as he nears the finish line at Monday’s Thomapple Kellogg nvitational. 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The coun­ cil’s action means that after November 1, landlords whose rental units in the vil­ lage that do not have func­ tioning smoke detectors or otherwise comply with the fire safety ordinance, will be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed $500 dollars or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both. Also, he violation of the ordinance will be deemed a nuisance and subject to abatement as provided by law. In a later interview Castleton-Maple GroveNashville Fire Chief Bill Wilson said the fire depart­ ment asked the council to pass the ordinance in order to give teeth to Michigan fire safety codes. “The state requires rental units to have functioning smoke detectors but unless your local government adopts and ordinance like this one, it can’t really be enforced,” he said. Wilson added, “This all stems from an incident in Nashville where a family had a fire in a rental house that was caused by a non-vented gas wall heater. There were two smoke detectors in the house but they didn’t have batteries. The carbon monoxide level in the house was extremely high and the family was tested for carbon monoxide poisoning and they all had moderate to high levels of carbon monoxide in their systems. “I tried to explain to the home owner that the home was uninsurable the way it was and if anyone decided to sue him, he would end up working the rest ofhis life to pay the settlement,” he con­ tinued. “The owner put a new furnace in the rental but a few months later we called out for a stove fire at the house and they still had the same smoke detectors and no batteries. He had never done anything.” Wilson is adamant that all homes, not just rental units, should have functioning smoke detectors. “Smoke detectors save lives; there are no ifs, ands or buts about it,” he said. “Smoke detectors are avail­ able at little or no cost. Ifyou can save lives by installing them why wouldn’t you do it?” Wilson added that smoke detectors are available free of charge through a grant from the Barry County United Way. Anyone who needs a smoke detector should contact their local fire department (517) 852-1519 or the Barry County United Way (269) 945-4010. In other council: business the -Approved an ordinance prohibiting the obstruction is streets, lanes, alleys, side­ walks and other public places for more than six hours unless a person applies for and is granted a limited license from the council. Applications for a license should identify the address of the occupied dwelling where the vehicle is to be parked, proof of insur­ ance, proof of a valid dri­ ver’s license, and a copy of the current vehicle registra­ tion for the subject vehicle. The penalty for non-compli­ ance to the ordinance is a fine not to exceed $500 or imprisonment not to exceed 90 days, or both. Also a vio- lation of this ordinance will be considered a nuisance and be subject to abatement as provided by law. -Heard a report from Department of Public Works supervisor Darrell Clements Jr. who said that boring is being done to determine what if any ground contami­ nation is in the ground where the village has an easement to install a new sewer line on the property owned by Jeff Beebe, where the Dollar General store is located. Clements said he has been informed that there is a buried trench filled with old car batteries on the site. Clements said that if there is contamination in the ease­ ment it is likely lead from the batteries since the acid will neutralize over time and there is a landfill in Turkeyville that will take any hazardous waste. Since neither Beebe or the previous When You Speak, We Listen We are planning the future of health care in Barry County. As part of this process, we examine national trends and issues specific to our area. Your opinion is important to us as we solidify our plans. Please attend one of the following meetings to contribute your thoughts and ideas. 8 Location Date/Time Hastings- Commission on Aging, 320 W. Woodlawn Ave. Sept. 6,1-2 p.m. Hastings- Pennock Conference Center, 1009 W. Green St. Sept. 6,7-8 p.m. Middleville- Middle Villa Inn, 4611 N. M-37 Highway Nashville- Putnam Public Library, 327 N. Main St. Yankee Springs/Gun Lake- Y.S. Golf Course, 12300 Bowens Mill Rd. Delton- Delton District Library, 108 S. Grove St. Sept. 10,7-8 p.m. Sept. 11,7-8 p.m. Woodland/Lake Odessa- Lakewood High School, 7223 Velte Rd. Sept. 12,12:30-1:30 p.m. Sept. 12,7-8 p.m. Sept. 17,7-8 p.m. Sept. 18,7-8 p.m. Freeport- Freeport Community Center, 209 S. State St. Sept. 20,7-8 p.m. Dowling- Dowling Public Library, 1765 E. Dowling Rd. Refreshments will be served. 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Green St., Hastings, Ml 49058 www.pennockhealth.com owner is held responsible for the contamination, the vil­ lage will be responsible for the removal and disposal of contaminated material in the easement. -Approved a request a license to allow registered private duty nurse Caroline Seidl to park in the street in front of a home on Phillips Street where she works two nights a week. -Approved a request from Ann Woodman on behalf of the Nashville VFW to close Railroad Street from the cor­ ner of M-66 to the end of the VFW’s property today from 4 -5:30 p.m. to allow the VFW to hold a charity bed race to benefit veteran “Spark” Ashley who needs another kidney transplant. -Revised Riverview Cemetery policy to include to list the $150 fee for space in the new memorial garden. -Appointed Sandra Lundquist to fill the vacant seat on the cemetery board left vacant when Sallye McLean resigned from the board last month because she was moving out of town. -Heard a report from Police Chief Jerry Schray who said that on one of his officers has done a lot of work researching the possi­ bility ofbuilding a skate park in Nashville. -Approved a motion to allow village council trustee Mary Coll and Schray attend a grant writing training in Kalamazoo October 15, for a total cost of $850. -Accepted an approxi­ mately $35,000 bid from Peerless-Midwest to clean and repair the water filtration system at sewer lagoon 1 and an bid of $2,723 from the same company to replace the sewer meter at the lagoon. -Tabled a request from Dan’s Appliance to use the city parking lot for sales. Council members said they wished to speak to the owner of the appliance store before making a decision. -Approved the Planned Unit Development (PUD) split request from Union Bank Enterprises. Union Bank requested the split dividing the Mulberry Fore Golf Course, Mulberry Gardens restaurant and ban­ quet facility and an outlying lot. -Approved a permit to allow Maple Valley High School to hold its homecom­ ing parade on Friday, October 5. The parade route will be different than in has been in previous years due to new state guidelines. It will start at the Nashville VFW Post at 5:30 p.m. and pro­ ceed north on Main Street before turning East on Washington Street before turning north on Lentz before proceeding to Reed Street where it will end at the parking lot of Carl’s Market. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-09-22.pdf 622ba26fdf3de99a24553d9952f25f12 PDF Text Text “ — —— — LE VALLE ... SWS . A local paper oftoday! ., HASTINGS PUBLIC LiBHABY 227 EAST STATE ST HASTINGS Ml 49051 PRSRT STD US POST E HASTINGS Ml PERMIT N0.7 MVN Hastings Ml 49058-1817 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 227 EASTSTA4®®®1 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 HASTINGSmMfiJ Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 39, September 22, 2007 Maple Valley High School homecoming week slated The Maple Valley High School leadership classes have been hard at work plan­ ning a full slate of activities for their school’s fall home­ coming week celebration October 1 -5 and ending with the homecoming dance Saturday, October 6. The theme for this year’s fall homecoming is exotic loca­ tions. The location assigned to each class is: Freshmen, under the sea; sophomores, arctic; juniors, jungle; and seniors, beach. Each day during .home­ coming week students will have an opportunity to earn points for their class by par­ ticipating in a variety of activities to earn points for their class. Scheduled lunchtime activities are: Monday, Lightening (the person who throws the football through the hoop stays in the game; if the other person does it first you’re out); Tuesday, Dizzy Kick (a person spins around fast for 20 spins then attempts to kick a football in the middle of (he field goals posts on the wall); Wednesday, Bubble Contest (chew one piece of gum; whoever blows the biggest bubble wins); Thursday, Pin the Football (a person is blindfolded and then has to try to pin the football into the player’s hand); Friday, Punt Game (see who can punt far­ thest in a straight line). Students can also earn points for their class by par­ ticipating in the following Dress up Days: Monday, PJ Day (dress in pajamas);: Tuesday, Clash Day (wear clothes that don’t match); Wednesday, Costume Day (dress in any kind of cos­ tume); Thursday, Theme Day (dress in clothing reflecting class theme); Friday, Color Day, (Dress in clothing in the colors assigned to class— seniors, orange/hot pink, . juniors, brown/green; sophomores, blue/white; and freshmen, red and yellow). Students should note that the hats would be allowed during homecoming week unless a teacher requests that it be removed and all attire should be school appropriate. In addition there will a pep assembly on Friday which will include: The fight song, introduction of the home­ coming court and fall sports teams, egg toss, field goal kick, obstacle course, musi­ cal chairs, spirit yell, Hula­ hoop relay and more. Each class will also deco­ rate a trailer and create a float according to their class’s exotic location for this year’s homecoming See HOMECOMING, page 4 These students are members of the 2007 Maple Valley High School Fall Homecoming Court: (front row, from left) Anastasia Hakenjos, Tina Westendorp, Kaylea Piercefield, Lauren Pierce, Kathleen Welch, and Jorden Hewlett, (back row, from left) Coty Franklin, Tyler Franks, Justin Kennedy, Tony Corwin, Quentin Lesage, and Chris Loveall. (Photo by Jillian Simmons) Teen Shelter open house set for Sept. 29 Barnabas Ministries is hosting an open house at its newly renovated teen shelter on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. The shelter is at 2625 N. Airport Rd. at the comer of Airport and State roads in Hastings. In 2006, Barnabas Ministries was given a home and property in Hastings to be used to provide a safe, caring and nurturing envi­ ronment for teens who are homeless and vulnerable in Barry County. Michelle Bechler, assis­ tant director, says, “We are inviting area residents to see what has been done and hear an exciting announcement about what is soon to come.” In 2005, when Barnabas Ministries of Barry County first opened its doors, one of the first people to walk in was an area high school sen­ ior looking for help. His par- ents had asked him to leave their home. He is what is legally known as a “throwaway youth.” He was 17 and in need of a place to stay while he went to his local job, and he was determined to gradu­ ate from high school. Because there was no place to shelter him, he ended up having to leave the county for help. Since 1995, Barnabas Ministries has been reaching out to high risk youth in West Michigan. Youth living on the street, in drug houses, hopping from couch to couch, longing for a place to call home, be safe and become all God has for them to become has always been a key issue for Barnabas Ministries. Executive director LoriJo Schepers says, “Now we are on the brink of opening a Maple Valley Relay for life team helps to set fundraising record The Maple Valley Relay for Life team participated in yet another record setting event this August. Last year, the Barry County Relay for Life raised almost $110,000 for cancer research and support programs through the American Cancer Society. This year, the total rose to just over $121,100. There were 45.teams and 2,200 participants who filled Tyden Park in Hastings on August 10 and 11. The Survivor Ceremony drew 141 survivors, and about 2,400 luminary names were read during the Luminary Cermony. This year’s theme was "Reach For The Stars: Coming Together For A Cure" so the Maple Valley team decorated their tent with different colored stars that represented different cancers. They also tye-dyed t-shirts that had their spon­ sors on the back. Court­ Side Embroidery and Screen Printing of Nashville printed up the shirts for the team. The 2007 event was full of different activities and entertainment. John Anderson of Hastings pro­ vided the DJ service, play­ ing music throughout the entire 24-hours. Activities included a Limbo Lap, Boardwalk competition, and Trick-or-Treat Lap. There was also a Banner Contest, which the Maple Valley team won. The Second Annual Miss Relay contest was also held, which raised several thou­ sand dollars in one hour as contestants went around town collecting as many donations as they could so they could be crowned the new Miss Relay. A new fundraising activity this year was a Dunk' Tank. Teams were able to put a team member or communi­ ty member in the dunk tank during specific time slots and any money raised dur­ ing that time went toward the team total. The biggest draw came from dunking the Hastings High School’s athletic director and a state police trooper. The Maple Valley team had several of their own fundraisers before the event. They included a car wash, can/bottle drive, and a Charity Ice Cream Sundae Bar at Moo-ville Creamery. A large portion ofthe funds that Maple Valley raised came from the support of area businesses. With help from many businesses the Maple Valley Team was able to raise $3,652 to help fight cancer. The team would also like to express their apprecia­ tion to Brenda Zinger, Bill and Becky Wilson, and See RELAY, page 4 second home in West Michigan geared to those 11­ 17 years of age who are vul­ nerable, hurting and home­ less.” The first home is in Holland and is for girls. The group has property in the Lakewood area which is for a future home to serve girls. The Barry County house was renovated through the talents and gifts of many in the community. Leadership Barry County took on the lower level of the house as the 2007 class project. Schepers says, “they have completed it well. On behalf of the many youth who will be helped by their work, Barnabas Ministries extends a deep expression of grati­ tude.” Supporting this project See SHELTER, page 5 1997 football team will be honored during homecoming Maple Valley’s Athletic Boosters are looking for members of the 1997 Lion varsity football team to help celebrate the tenth anniver­ sary ofthe team’s state finals appearance. Alumni from the 1997 are being sought to ride in the homecoming parade, through Nashville, on Friday Oct. 5. They are asked to meet at the Nashville V.F.W. Hall at 5 p.m. There they will be See FOOTBALL, page 2 In This Issue • Pow Wow beat goes on at Historic Charlton Park • Tears, hugs and applause for Dykstras at Thornapple Foundation • Lion boys trailing only Hackett and Delton in KVA • Lion spikers get second KVA win �Just Say “As Advertised in thi Maple Valley News" Saturday, September 22,2007 — Page 2 In My Own Write by Sandra Ponsetto Reporter comes clean I owe my readers an apol­ ogy and I have a confession to make. I am an addict. I had hoped I would never have to make this public con­ fession but recent circum­ stances have made it impos­ sible to conceal my weak­ ness any longer. When my life is going smoothly I can function pretty well. But, when I’m feeling over­ whelmed and stressed I just can’t help myself; I need a fix and I’ll do almost any­ thing to get even though I know I know it’s bad for my health and I’ll hate myself for it later. I am a sugar addict. Sugar is my drug of choice. My addiction started when I was young. First it was my grandmother’s homemade cookies, cakes and pies. Homemade pies, I almost get DTs just thinking about them. The only thing that has kept me from trying to mainline apple pie a la mode is that injecting it straight into my veins would deprive me of the exquisite ecstasy of flavor—the flaky, butter crust dissolving on my tongue as the tantalizing combination of tart apples and sugar and spices burst in mouth to tease my. taste buds, mixed with the smooth, cold.... Uh...sorry, I was having a flashback. Where was I? Oh, yeah, the early days of my addiction... As I grew so did my addiction. It wasn’t long before I was a teenager hang­ ing around the local bakery waiting to score freshly baked butter cookies, cream puffs filled with real butter cream, and angel wings... ah... angels wings... the del­ icate pastry dusted with pow­ dered sugar... so rich, so del­ icate... Sorry, I got a little carried DRIVE-THROUGH Serving Specialty Coffees, Breakfast & Lunch Chicken Sandwiches & Hot Dogs are back in addition to our Mexican items! Hot Spiced Ciderfeaturing Coblentz Fresh Cider ??? QUESTION OF THE WEEK??? How long has Double Shots been in business? Be one of the first 10 to answer correctly & get 50% offl item!___ __ - Caramel“ -r 134 S. Main St. • Nashville ; Apple ■► CALL AHEAD ORDERING: “ Latte Latte^517-852-2225 away again. This isn’t easy for me. The thing is, in the early days it was easy to hide my addiction, even when I was in college. I could pound back a two-pound bag of peanut M&Ms and a whole box of Dolly Madison Zingers and show no effect. As. long as I could zip up my . size five jeans, no one could guess the hold sugar had over me.. But, as with all addictions, I couldn’t keep it hidden for­ ever. After I turned 30, my metabolism started to slow and I had two kids. I still turned to sugar when I was stressed but now ever time I took a hit of ice cream or a drag on a Coca-Cola Classic, people could tell I had been using. At first it was just a couple of pounds here and there, then it was a tighten­ ing of the waistband, the next thing I knew I was wearing clothes four sizes larger, but I still couldn’t stop. I hit rock bottom the first time when my youngest daughter was two years old. I stepped on the bathroom scale one morning to discov­ er that I weighed the same as I did a week before I had given birth. A few minutes later I pulled on my favorite pair of size 14 jeans with the elastic waist and the roomy pleated front only to have the zipper split the first time I sat down. I was changing into a pair of sweat pants when my oldest daughter walked into my bedroom patted my stomach and asked, "Mommy, do you have another baby in there?" I knew I needed help; I had to get control of my addiction. I called my moth­ er in law and had her send me a copy of the diabetic diet. I stuck to it religiously and lost more than 30 pounds and managed to keep it off for six years. I thought I had my addiction under control. I sometimes its more than I can bear and I find myself giving into to temptation and hating myself for it later. Last week I unintentional­ ly offended some people when I wrote that I chose to get healthy carry-out and eat my lunch in the park rather than in one of Nashville’s' many fine dining establish­ ments because I was dieting and wished to avoid their tempting desserts. Now that I have come clean about my addiction I hope that the restaurant own­ ers will accept my apology could go to the ice cream stand with my family, have a piece of homemade pie at Thanksgiving and Christmas without losing control and going on a binge. But, then I went back to work full-time. Added to the stress of raising two daugh­ ters with very different needs and personalities, I now had deadlines to meet every week and I worked in an office where my co-workers often brought in sweet tempting treats and it was so easy when I had hit wall while writing a story or wait­ ing for someone to return a phone call to go over and have a little nibble, or two, or three... I had fallen off the wagon; all the signs were there— again it started with a few extra pounds, then a tighten­ ing of my waistband, but I was in denial. I blamed the way my clothes fit on my new clothes dryer and the cheap cotton knits manufac­ turers use to make their clothing. I didn’t hit bottom until a few months ago when I was out shopping and I glanced into a store and saw a dumpy, dowdy middle­ aged woman who looked vaguely familiar. It took me a second to realize that I was looking at my own reflection in the store window. I knew I need help; I had to get back on the wagon. So, I once again turned to the diabetic diet. I have been on it a few weeks but it hasn’t been as easy as it was the first time. When I was a stay at home mom I could control what food came into my house and avoid places where I knew I would be tempted to cheat. But as a reporter, I have to go out into a world filled with temptation—an office that regularly holds "treat days" and has a vending machine stocked with chocolate, restaurants that serve homemade pies and rich creamy ice cream... Foresters perform 9/30 Mark and Andrea Forester held a service at Vermontville Bible Church in the summer of 2006. They are returning to perform on Sunday, Sept. 30. They sing southern and traditional gospel music. They play a variety of instru­ ments including piano, dobro, bass guitar, lead gui­ tar, acoustic guitar, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica, drums, Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) ...6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service..... ....... 9 a.m. Sunday School...... 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE placed atop fire trucks to ride down the parade route. The ride ends at Carl’s Market, and from there alumni will be asked to gath­ er at the high school football field to be honored along with their coaches at 6:30 p.m. before the start of the varsity contest against 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m.................. Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m............. Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a,m. Sunday: A.M. Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship ... .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting....... ......... 7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ........ P.M. Worship........... 11 a.m. .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training ■ PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School...................9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................. 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family Night Service ........ .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH . 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) . Sunday School............. .10 a.m. A.M. Service..................... 11:15 a.m. P.M. Service........................... 6 p.m. PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45a A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service....................................7 Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday - Friday S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 06851977 1-517-852-9481 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo 0 a.m. Worship..................................11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service................ 9:30 a.m. Sunday School...............11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 Hackett Catholic Central High School. In 1997, the Lions were downed by Muskegon Oakridge 6-0 in the Class CC championship game at the Pontiac Silverdome. They finished with a record of 12 wins and 1 loss. liana’s ^ace KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. organ and more. They write much of the material they sing and add many of the great old hymns and gospel gosngs of the church. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy their min­ istry. Vermontville Bible Church is at 250 N. Main Street. The Foresters will be at the 11 a.m. service. FOOTBALL, continued from page 1------------------------------ LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER and understand my choice. As a sugar addict who recently started the diabetic diet, I have as much business sitting in a diner next to someone eating pie and ice cream as Lindsay Lohan has sitting on barstool a week after she gets out of rehab. Someday I hope to have my addiction under control, but for now it is best to avoid temptation. Forgive me. I am Sandra Ponsetto; I am a sugar addict and I have been clean for two hours and 40 minutes. Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ...........11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 . Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Corner of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School ..................9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service..... .7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies: United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK 06652103 �5 QSS Q S><S X' SS >< X <SM» > J VV >J i<jj ijSj jS£’b j %s £b% fc M S. N'S The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, September 22, 2007 — Page 3 Pow Wow beat goes on at Historic Charlton Park by Helen Mudry StaffWriter It was “Naswa Wua Quet” or eagle weather (a clear bright day) last Saturday and Sunday at Historic Charlton Park for the annual. Frank Bush Memorial Walk in the Spirit Pow Wow. Native Americans from many tribes gathered for the reunion at Charlton Park, once the home of the Anishnabe tribe. The Pow Wow gave the native people a chance to catch up on the news and tell the old stories. For many, it was a place of prayer. An open structure called the “Cedar Lodge” was the center ofthe activities. It was a round simple shelter cov- ered with cedar boughs and served as a shaded area for the drummers, singers, elders and Larry Plamondon, the master of ceremonies. The boughs were “recy­ cled” having been brought from an earlier pow wow of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi in Dowagic. The Cedar Lodge was sur­ rounded by an outer circle of twine which delineated the spectators from the dancers. There were four breaks in the rope circle forming four “doors” or “gates” for the four directions - north, south, east and west. This inner circle was where the dancing took place. The dancers could enter the circle from different gates, but the spec- tators were asked not to sit in front of the gates and keep them open so the spirits could enter and exit the inner circle. A sacred fire was burning off to the side. Sam Bush, of Dowagic, was keeper of this sacred fire and watched over it as it burned for four days. People visiting the sacred fire were asked to walk clockwise around it as they offered their prayer. There were four bowls with shkodawabuk (sage), weengush (sweet grass) keezhik (cedar) and semah (tobacco) for the prayer giver to sprinkle on the fire. There was also a bowl of water. The prayer giver could take a sip of the water and then sprinkle a few drops on the fire. Four stones were set around the sacred fire, mark­ ing the four cardinal direc­ tions. The fire kept the good spirits close by, according to the native people. At the end of the Pow Wow, the stones were returned to the earth. Before the dancers’ grand entry, the dance arena was purified or underwent a smudging of smoke from a bundle oflit sage. The smok­ ing sage also purified the dancers’ feet. For the grand entry, native people entered the inner cir­ The head dancers for the Pow Wow are Wilma Kelly cle carrying staffs lined with eagle feathers, representing of Grand Rapids and Tim Loonsfoot of Belmont. different tribes and flags for the United States, Canada It’s Not and military encounters. The flags were posted and an About the anthem sung for the Native American nations. The mili­ Car... tary veterans were the first It’s about the dancers. Dan Bissell, of Ludington, was the head vet­ precious cargo eran. Nate Racine, of it carries. Vermontville, was honored As a local independent agent, as a new veteran having just we can design an insurance enlisted in the National program that’sjust right for Guard. you and your family. Give The veterans were asked the people you love to face the spectators. *Safc.Sound.Secure. protection Plamondon asked the specta­ from Auto-Owners Insurance tors to applaud the veterans. 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Main • Nashville • (517) 852-9680 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, September 22, 2007 - Page 4 Lucille (Mingus) Tenni STEINHATCHEE, FL Lucille (Mingus) Tennis, of Steinhatchee, FL, formerly of Vermontville. Lucille Tennis slipped away peacefully on September 18, just shy ofher 104th birthday, at the home she shared with her daughter, Rhoda Moehring, in Steinhatchee, Florida. In her later years she was loved and nourished by Rhoda’s continuous care and Bobbi’s active support. All of her children and grand­ children did what they could to show her the love and car­ ing she had always given them. Bom on September 23, 1903 in Marcellus, Lucille married her late husband, George Tennis, on July 6, 1935. They raised four children in Charlotte, two daughters, Rhoda Tennis Moehring of Florida, Bobbi Tennis (Jack) Pattison of Virginia; and two sons, Gayland (Jean) Tennis of Bath, and Darrell (Jacky) Tennis of Olivet. George and Lucille owned a farm on North Cochran in Charlotte, where their chil­ dren were raised, and also owned the North End Grocery in Charlotte. They retired to Vermontville in 1969. In addition to George, Lucille was preceded in death by her brother, Maynard Mingus, and her son-in-law, William Moehring. She is survived by her children; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren, and five great-great grandchil­ dren. Lucille was a friend to all and dearly loved by every­ one who ever knew her. She is now a beautiful angel in heaven watching over all of us. Visitation 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Saturday at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Funeral 1:00 p.m. Sunday, Commission bdfilj COUIIIU September 23 at Pray Funeral Home. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. In lieu of flowers, the fam­ ily requests that donations be made to SIREN/Eaton Shelter, P.O; Box 369, Charlotte, 48813. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuneral.com on Aging Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Hearty Menu Monday, Sept. 24 Salisbury steak, mashed potato.es, chopped spinach, fruit juice,, dinner roll. Tuesday, Sept 25 Chicken breast with BBQ sauce, sweet potatoes, green beans, pineapple tidbits, Wheat bread. The 2007 Maple Valley Relay for Life team poses for photo. RELAY, continued from page 1-------------------------Mike and Sylvia Terberg. Anyone who is interested in getting involved with Relay for Life next yearr are encouraged to to contact Amber Terberg at (517) 726-1055 or ATerberg@olivetcollege.edu . There is always room for more team members, as well as committee members to help organize the event for next year. HOMECOMING, continued from page 1-------------------- Wednesday, Sept. 26 Turkey w/Swiss cheese, cole slaw, marinated vegetables, apple, flour tortilla. 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Hastings, Woodland, Nashville - Reminiscence; Tuesday, Sept. 25: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Bible Study 12:30 p.m.; Red Hat 2 p.m. COA ; Haircuts make appointment. Wednesday, Sept 26: Hastings - Music with Sam; Nails; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Delton - Reminiscence; Birthday Party. Thursday, Sept. 27: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon. Nashville - TV Time; Delton - Puzzles/Trivia. Friday, Sept 28: Hastings - Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Woodland - Visiting. parade. The homecoming parade, led by Grand Marshals Doug and Louisa Westendorp, will line.up at the VFW Hall in Nashville at 5 p.m. (trucks, floats, and cars must arrive by 4:45 p.m.) and ths parade will start at 5:30 p.m. It will progress north on Main Street; turn east on Washington Street to Lentz and then north on Lentz to Reed Street where the parade will end in the parking lot of Carl’s Market. Other homecoming week activities include the traditional Powder-Puff Football game between junior and senior girls. This year the event will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 2 at the high school football field. Admission is $4 per person. Finally, the leadership classes are sponsoring a homecoming dance from 8 -11 p.m. Saturday. October 6 in the high school cafeteria. Admission is $4 per person. The dress code for the "A Day at the Beach" themed event will, be semi-formal or dressy casual. Bidinger-Cook The family and friends of Judy Bidinger and Todd Cook would like to announce them on their upcoming wed­ ding on Saturday, Sept. 29, 2007. Vermontville Annual Senior Citizens Night Monday, October 15th • 7:00 p.m. • ...atthe Congregational Church in Vermontville FREE MEAL - Serving Swiss Steak and all the trimmings FREE ENTERTAINMENT! Sponsored by Vermontville Lions Club Ph. 517-726-0286 Re^^.12 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, September 22, 2007 — Page 5 POW WOW, continued from page 3 As the dancing began, the native people entered the dance arena wearing their regalia. The clothing is not a costume because a costume is to present yourself as something you are not. The host drum was Manido Noodin, of Osceola, Ind. At a pow wow, the “drum” is the center of the gathering and the heartbeat of the people and Mother Earth. Some ofthe drums are Mishomas of grandfather drums. A spirit called “Manito” lives in the drum, according to the elders. This drum is never unattended or allowed to touch the ground The head male dancer Tim Loonsfoot, of Belmont, and head woman dancer Wilma Kelly, of Grand Rapids, led the dance. The traditional dancer uses a subtle bending at the kjiee. One foot is always touching the ground, symbolizing a close tie with Mother Earth. There were several dances honoring different people and different occasions. During intertribal dances, anyone, even the Chimokemon, could. dance. Some dances were reserved for the women. Men were asked to stand and remove their hats. One dance for the women was called the “jingle cone.” The ladies wore dresses on which were hung conical shaped bells. The bells were made from snuff or soup can lids. Some dresses had 365 bells and weighed 35 pounds. The soft ringing of the bells sounded like rain pelting the ground. This was considered a medicinal dance by the Ojibwa. Some of the younger dancers did a grass dance. This was traditionally done to mat down the tall prairie grass since they would not mow it down or consider cut­ ting their Mother’s hair. The men did a “sneak up dance,” which represented a native person sneaking up on someone or something. The dancers moved about the inner circle and hid behind a The veterans with their eagle staffs are first in the grand entry. They enter the feather fan or a turtle-shell dance circle from the eastern gate to ensure it is safe for the women and children. shield. Some of the native people wore traditional regalia made explained the fallen feather Native American foods and of buckskin and decorated represented a fallen warrior, crafts. with feathers. Others wore and all stood silently as the The seven teachings of the very contemporary garb, and ceremony was performed. Anishnabe are love (zaa-gimany wore a combination. No pictures were allowed at wiin), respect (mi-naa-dendThe dancers had many dif­ this time. mo-win), bravery (aak-deferent hair styles. Many men The pow wow was held in he-win), honesty (gwe-yaand women wore their hair in the public area at the park kwaad-zi-win), humility braids. Some had very con­ between the saw mill and the (dbaa-dem-diz-win) wisdom temporary styles. Upjohn bam. The scene was (nbwaa-ka-win) and truth Some of the regalia had a mixture ofmodem technol­ (de-bwe-win). eagle feathers. If a feather ogy and traditional native Plamondon said the native were to have fallen, all people lifestyles. The camp­ people’s culture is not dead action would have stopped as ing area was filled with state- or dying. It is an experiential the native people performed of-the-art campers and trail­ culture. It must be experi­ an Eagle recovery ceremony. ers and more traditional enced. The master of ceremonies tents. Food vendors sold SHELTER, continued from page 1 were Koutz Builders, Dig It Inc., Taffee Painting, Keizer Electric, The Plumbing Connection, Dennis Williams Drywalling, Ace Hardware, Muller’s Paints, Thomapple Valley Church, Living Waters Church, Welton’s Heating and Cooling, Weston’s Carpet and Lowe’s. Many volunteers also worked on the project. Schepers says, “We are excited about the tremendous response ofthe Barry County community. We are looking forward to strengthening our existing partnerships and forming new ones as we together provide positive resources for our youth.” Anyone interested in this project can attend the open house. For more information on assisting Barnabas Ministries with this and future projects call the Barry County office at 269-948­ 8925. Mike Duits works on painting a window in one of the rooms. RURAL HIGH SPEED INTERNET Available in Country Settings between: Nashville Woodland Freeport Vermontville Alto Lake Odessa Saranac Portland Belding Sunfield Mulliken Woodbury Clarksville SOKOO mB u^B per month Equipment purchase required To schedule a free signal check call I.T.WiFi 616-374-7787 J Volunteers from Leadership Barry County paint trim to be placed in rooms in the Barnabas Ministries shelter at the corner of Airport and State roads, (photo by Patricia Johns) Biggest FflH Show in Town! Bonnie (Sherman) Maker will be celebrating 50years ofmarriage on September 22, 2007. 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We process 35mm Advanced Photo System and 120 film on site. 1 Hour or Next Day Processing • COLOR COPIES • COMMERCIAL PRINT • INVITATIONS & MORE — LOCATED AT — J-Ad Graphics' Printing Plus 1351 North M-43 Highway (just north of city limits) Hastings, Ml 49058-0188 (269) 945-5078 Fax (269) 945-5192 Marshall Printing Plus 514 5. Kalamazoo Avenue Marshall, Michigan 49068 (269) 727-0091 Fax (269) 727-0090 Charlotte Litho 144 s. Cochran (right on Charlotte’s Main Street) Charlotte, Michigan 48813 (517) 543-4041 Fax (517) 543-2272 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, September 22, 2007 — Page 7 Tears, hugs and applause for Dykstras at Thornapple Foundation dinner VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Council Member Coll, supported by Council Member Kenyon, moved the adoption of the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 9-13-2007-B FIRE SAFETY ORDINANCE THE VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE ORDAINS: SECTION 1 TITLE. This ordinance shall be known and cited as the “Fire Safety Ordinance.” SECTION 2 PURPOSE AND SCOPE. The purpose of this ordinance is to set minimum conditions and standards for fire safety for dwellings. For purposes of this ordinance, a dwelling includes a rental unit but does not include any dwelling or residence subject to the Fire Prevention Code, MCL 29.1, et seq., and its administrative rules. SECTION 3 GENERAL FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. The owner of a dwelling shall provide and maintain fire safety facilities and equipment in compliance with the requirements of this ordinance. A person shall not occupy or permit another person to occupy a dwelling that does not comply with the requirements of this ordinance. Barb and Dave Dykstra welcomed the guests at the Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation dinner in their honor on September 20. by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Dave and Barb Dykstra received handshakes, hugs and applause during the 11th annual “Unsung Hero” din­ ner, presented Sept. 20 by the Thomapple Area Enrichment Foundation (TAEF). The Meadows banquet room at the Middle Villa Inn was filled with 245 diners who all came to celebrate the contributions the Dykstras have made to the community. Dinner organizer Cheryl Peters welcomed everyone, and a steady stream of coworkers, friends, communi­ ty leaders and firefighters were welcomed by the Dykstras. Wayne Kiel asked God to bless the Dykstras and the community. During his invo­ cation Kiel also encouraged the community to emulate the service the Dykstras have contributed to the community. Due ■ to an accident, Thornapple Township Emergency Services Chief Dave Middleton could not be the first speaker. Dana Rittenberg was the 2006 recipient of the -Dykstra Family Emergency Medical Services Scholarship. She thanked the Dykstras for help­ ing her finance her education and helping her change her career direction. Village of Middleville and Thornapple Township Planner Geoff Moffat then told stories of how Dykstra has worked on local projects and is even making the future development of the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail northward a future reality. Alice Jansma discussed the formation of the TAEF and how the Dykstras helped make it a reality. She also shared a few stories of friend­ ship with the couple. Ev Manshum told the attentive audience about how Dave Dykstra helps those out­ side Barry County. Eric Chase, a young man attending Lakewood High School, was paralyzed in an accident. The family decided to seek new surgical treatment in Portugal. Manshum formed a committee to help raise funds for this effort and invit­ ed Dave Dykstra to be part of the effort. See DYKSTRAS, page 9 STANTON'S IVftJCTionecRs g rcwtorsBF REAL ESTATE AUCTION LOCATED at 313 Fuller Street, Nashville, Ml (south on MainStreet/M66 in Nashville to Fuller Street/M-79 and west to property) on: WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3 • 6 PM Selling this very nice, three bedroom home with 11/2 baths, full basement, attached two car garage and front porch and deck. The home was built in approx. 1980 and has approx. 1150 square feet of living area. Furnace and central air new in 2007, new flooring and car­ pet in 2000. Appliances stay with the home. OPEN HOUSES: Wednesday, Sept. 26, 4-5:30 and Sunday, Sept. 30 1 -2:30 p.m. Call for a flyer! MARLIN HANSEN, OWNER 144 South Main St. P.O. Box 146 Vermontville, Ml 49096 Phone: 517-726-0181 Fax: 517-726-0060 e-mail: stanionsauctions@sbcglobal.net www^tantons-auctions.com Selling real estate and all types of property, at auction, anywhere. Chris Stanton 543-0598 Kathleen J. Swan (Lansing) 517-349-8235 SECTION 4 DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this ordinance, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: Approved smoke detectors. All devices or systems which comply with the specifications of the Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., or any other nationally recognized laboratory standards and bear a label indicating that the detector has been so listed and approved. All new and existing dwellings shall have approved smoke detectors installed and maintained in accordance with the following requirements: (1) A building that serves as a dwelling for more than 20 individuals shall have a minimum of one single station smoke detector installed in each guest room, suite, or sleeping area. (2) Except as set forth in subsection (1) above, each building used for one or more dwellings shall have at least one single station smoke detector for each level on which there are bedrooms. The smoke detectors shall be in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. In addition, the owners of any new or converted dwellings shall comply with the smoke detector requirements of the building and other codes adopted by the Village of Nashville. (3) The installation and maintenance of all smoke detectors shalll be in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and with the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association’s Pamphlet Number 74, as may be amended. (4) The owner of any existing rental unit(s) shall have until November 1, 2007 to comply with this section. (5) An owner shall be deemed to have complied with the maintenance requirement set forth in subsection (3) if he corrects any malfunctions of which he has actual knowledge or which are reported by a tenant pursuant to section41 and if such corrective action is taken as soon as reasonable under the circumstances. B. Power source. Single-station smoke alarms shall be battery operated or shall receive their primary power from the building wiring provided that such wiring is served from a commercial source. When power is provided by the building wiring, the wiring shall be permanent and without a disconnecting switch other than those required for over current protection. Dwelling. The term “dwelling” shall have the same meaning SECTION 8 ALTERNATE INSTALLATIONS as used in the Zoning Ordinance of the Village of Nashville. The Fire Chief or his duly authorized representative may waive the requirements of sections 7 to 11 upon approval Malfunction. Any defect or other problem with a smoke and installation of an alternate form of smoke detectorr or detector or smoke detection system; except, that such term system designed to adequately safeguard the safety of the shall not include dead, weak or defective batteries. occupants of a particular dwelling. Any person requesting approval of an alternate form of smoke detector or system Owner. The person, corporation or legal entity holding title shall submit adequate proof to the Fire Chief or his duly to a dwelling, and any agent or representative of an owner authorized representative showing that the alternate system exercising control over the premises on the owner’s behalf. adequately safeguards the occupants of the dwelling. Rental unit. Any residential apartment, flat, motel room, SECTION 9 COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS OF COD hotel room, boarding room or boardinghouse for which CONCERNING ELECTRICITY. consideration is paid by one person to another for use or If any smoke detector device is directly connected to the occupancy thereof. electrical system of a building, the person installing the Single station alarm device. Any assembly incorporating device shall comply with the provisions of the Village of the approved smoke detector, control equipment and the Nashville’s ordinances dealing with electricity and shall signaling device in one unit, operating from a power supply obtain an electrical permit. A permit shall not be required for either in the unit or obtained at the point of installation. installation of a battery-powered single station alarm device. Smoke detection system. One or more smoke detectors in any system composed of self-supervised smoke detection and signaling devices operating on an approved, permanently wired electric circuit, so arranged that the activation of any one smoke detection device will activate all signaling devices throughout the building. SECTION 10 TAMPERING OR INTERFERING WITH A SMOKE DETECTOR. No person shall tamper with or interfere with the operation or effectiveness of a smoke detector. SECTION 11 NOTIFICATION CONCERNING MALFUNCTIONING OR INOPERABLE DETECTORS. Smoke detector. An instrument which detects visible or invisible particles of combustion and activates a signaling A tenant shall immediately notify the property owner or an agent thereof upon discovery of a malfunctioning or device. inoperable smoke detector or smoke detection system. SECTION 5 MEANS OF EGRESS FOR DWELLINGS SECTION 12 ENFORCEMENT A. General A safe, continuous and unobstructed path of travel shall be The Fire Chief and the Nashville Police Department are hereby designated as the enforcement agents for this provided from any point in a dwelling to the public way. ordinance. B. Aisles. The required width of aisles, in accordance with the SECTION 13 PENALTIES Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with the International Fire Code, shall be unobstructed. provisions of section 7, 9 or 10 shall be deemed guilty of a C. Locked doors. misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed five All means of egress doors shall be readily operable from hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment not to exceed the side from which egress is to be made without the need ninety (90) days, or both. In addition, the violation of such for keys, special knowledge or effort, except where the sections shall be deemed a nuisance per se, subject to door hardware conforms to that permitted by the abatement as provided by law. International Building Code. SECTION 14 SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be D. Emergency escape openings. Required emergency escape and rescue openings shall be severable and if any clause, sentence, word, section or operational from the inside of any such dwelling room provision is declared void or unenforceable for any reason without the use of keys or tools. Bars, grilles, grates, or by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any similar devices are permitted to be placed over emergency portion of this ordinance other than the part or portion escape and rescue openings provided the minimum net thereof. clear opening size complies with the International Building Code and such devices shall be releasable or removable SECTION 15 REPEAL from the inside without the use of a key, tool, or force All other ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict with greater than that which is required for normal operation of this ordinance are hereby repealed. the escape and rescue opening. Where such bars, grilles, grates, or similar devices are installed in existing dwellings, SECTION 16 EFFECTIVE DATE smoke detectors shall be installed in accordance with This ordinance shall take effect 20 days following its Section 7. publication as permitted by law. Aye: Coll, J Dunham, Harwood, Holden, Kenyon F Dunham SECTION 6 FIRE-RESISTANCE RATINGS. Nay: None A. Fire-resistance-rated assemblies. Absent: one open seat The fire-resistance rating of fire-resistance-rated walls, fire Ordinance No. 9-13-2007-B Adopted. Frank Dunham, President. stops, shaft enclosures, partitions and floors, as required Cathy Lentz, Clerk by the International Fire Code, shall be maintained. I, Cathy Lentz, the Clerk for the Village of Nashville, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and accurate copy of an B. Opening protectives. Opening protectives required by the International Fire Code Ordinance adopted by the Village Council of the Village of shall be maintained in an operable condition. Fire doors Nashville at a regularly scheduled meeting held on and smoke barrier doors shall not be blocked or obstructed September 13, 2007. or otherwise made inoperable. Cathy Lentz, Clerk Adopted: 9-13-2007 SECTION 7 SMOKE DETECTORS. Published: 9-22-2007 A. Installation and maintenance requirements. Effective: 10-12-2007 06658530 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, September 22,2007 — Page 8 Lion boys trailing only Hackett and Delton in KVA Lauren Trumble strains for a little extra speed as she nears the finish during Tuesday’s KVA jamboree at Maple Valley. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Dependable, damage-free Lockouts • Tire Service • Accident Recovery • Long-Haul & Off-Road towing!8 Coil: Jeff Dobbin or Chris VanZalen <asa> OB B N S D U U U U I/IW 'JJ UUUUI/W 945-0191 JEFF DOBBIN S AUTO SERVICE, INC. Owner, JeffDobbin, ASE Master Technician over 20years experience by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley’s boys were third in the final standings at each of the first two Kalamazoo Valley Association jamborees. Catching the two teams ahead of them won’t be easy though. The lowest place a Hackett Catholic Central boy has contributed to a team score through two jamborees is-eight points. That came from Peter Robinson who was eighth last Wednesday (Sept. 12), when Kalamazoo Christian hosted the league at the’Gilmore Car Museum. He was the fifth Fighting Irish runner to finish. The Irish have had six of the top ten runners in each league jamboree. That helped the Fighting Irish to finish with just 22 points. Delton Kellogg was second with 81 points, fol­ lowed by Maple Valley 96, Parchment 117, Kalamazoo Christian 123, Pennfield 176, and Olivet NTS. Hackett’s Michael O’Brien was the top runner on the day, hitting the finish line in 17:10. Joe Benedict paced Maple Valley with a 13th-place time of of 18:44. 18:44. Matt Hamilton was next for the Lions, 15th in 18:51. Also scoring for Maple Valley were Adam Cook (17th, 19: 39), Kaleb Root (21st, 20: 00), and Josh Perkins (30th, 20:24). The team standings were the same on Tuesday when the league got together again at Maple Valley. Hackett Hansbarger Heating & Air Conditioning LICENSED INSURED Vermontville. Ml COLE HANSBARGER Owner RUUD Featuring Ruud Gas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Duality Products • FREE Estimates Maple Valley’s Adam Cook (right) and Delton Kellogg’s Michael DeWaters run side by side in front of the Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School during Tuesday’s KVA jamboree hosted by the Lions. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Catholic Central shaved a point, finishing with just 21 points for the title. Delton Kellogg was second with 67 points, followed by Maple Valley 90, Parchment 95, Kalamazoo Christian 106, Olivet 149, and Pennfield NTS. Andrew Breyer caught teammate O’Brien for the championship this time individually. Breyer finished in 17:21 and O’Brien in 17:22. Benedict again led the Lions, placing 13th in 19:14. Hamilton was 15th in 19:38, Perkins 19th in 19:55, Cook 21st in 19:57, and Root 31st in 21:07. The league takes a break now until Oct. 2, when the Delton Kellogg Panthers host the conference at the Gilmore Car Museum. Last week was the perfect time for the Delton Kellogg varsity girls’ cross country team to get a boost, and it did from newcomer Mari Sandnes. Sandnes led the Delton Kellogg girls in each of their first two Kalamazoo Valley Association jamborees ofthe season, and her help was enough to get the Panthers on the heels of the Kalamazoo Christian Comets The Panthers were second to the Comet girls in the league at Maple Valley High School on Tuesday after­ noon, at third last Wednesday behind the Comets and Olivet Eagles last Wednesday at the Gilmore Car Museum. Delton Kellogg had three runners finish in the top ten in both races, Sandnes, Mandy Dye, and Rachael Williams. Tuesday, Sandnes was fourth overall in 21 minutes 48 seconds. Dye sixth in 22:05, and Williams ninth in 22:17. The Panthers finished with just 70 points, only three points behind the champion Comets. Kalamazoo Christian had just 67 points, led by individ­ ual champion Kristine Clay, who finished in 20:36. Parchment’s Leila Bouabdellaoi was the only other girl to break 21 min­ utes Tuesday, finishing in 20:39. Hackett Catholic Central was third with 81 points, fol­ lowed by Olivet 97, Parchment 111, Maple Valley 121, Pennfield 144, and Galesburg-Augusta 186. Maple Valley was led by Kaytlin Furlong with a ,19thplace time of 23:51. Behind her for the Lions, Randi Vinson was 2st in 23:58, Erin Shoemaker 25th in 24:26, Lauren Trumble 27th in 24:30, and Kayla Shaw See CROSS, next page COBBWEUMILUIK 6REPAIR Oak^TO Harbor™ u VINYLSIDING The benefits of Oak Harbor vinyl siding: Attractive brushed finish in 12 popular colors Positive locking system assures easier installation Easy-care convenience, never needs painting Reinforced nail-hem withstands gale-force winds | LUMBER & HARDWARE 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2” • 5” Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd.. 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Farm • Commercial • Industrial 517-726-0088 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, September 22, 2007 — Page 9 DYKSTRA, continued from page 7 Manshum had been warned that it was unlikely that the golf outing at the Hastings Country Club would reach the $50,000 goal. He said, “Dave whispered to me, don’t worry we’ll make it.” The golf out­ ing raised more than $50,000 and a dinner and silent auc­ tion event raised the funds for the physical therapy Chase needed following his return from Portugal. Manshum then introduced Eric’s dad, Kyle, who gave an update. He said* “Eric is a happy kid. He is a sophomore at Michigan State University working toward a degree in agri-business. He lives on his own, drives and held an internship this past summer.” He added, “the results of the surgery were not all that we had hoped. Eric is still paralyzed from the chest down. He has the use of his wrists but not his hands. The contributions raised for this surgery and physical therapy strengthened him and made what he has better.” This wa^ one of the moments in the evening when Peters was offering tissues to anyone, including Dave Dykstra, who needed one. Employee Greg Noorman then told the dinner audience about how it was an honor to both work for and be a friend of the Dykstras. He also dis­ cussed how those outside the county respect Dave and his philanthropic efforts. Bob and Rosemary Brown then talked about how Dykstra helped them keep their business when illness threatened it. Bob Brown CROSS, continued from previous 29th in 24:41. Last Wednesday at Gilmore, Kalhmazoo Christian’s girls finished with 64 points, followed by Olivet 69, Delton Kellogg 70, Hackett Catholic Central 72, Maple Valley 120, Pennfield 173, GalesburgAugusta 207, and Parchment NTS. Olivet jumped ahead of the Panthers at the first league jamboree thanks to fine performances from Milie Funk-Harpstead, who was third overall in 20:49, and Katie Barkley who was fourth in 21:06. Barkley was eighth and Funk-Harpstead 14th when the league got together again at Maple Valley. Clay once again was the top runner, at Gilmore, cross­ ing the finish line with a time Matt Hamilton was the of 20:21. Bouabdellaoi was second Maple Valley boy second in 20:40. to cross the finish line Furlong again led Maple Tuesday, placing 15th Valley, placing 16th in overall as the KVA met for 22:44. She was followed by Vinson (23rd in 23:13), its second jamboree of the Trumble (26th, 23:34), Shaw season. (Photo by Perry and. Hardin) (27th, 23:36), Shoemaker (28th, 24:03). 955 N. MAIN (M-66) NASHVILLE t; MuIberrg Tore 517-852-0760 Golf Course FALL WOOZIE INDIVIDUAL TWO-BALL TOURNAMENT (IF I COULD HAVE THAT SHOT AGAIN!) SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 SATURDAY, OCTOBERS™ 10 AM SHOTGUN START 10 AM VERY TOUGH PIN PLACEMENTS! SHOTGUN START 3 PERSON TEAMS EACH PLAYER PLAYS TWO BALLS IN A ONE-PERSON SCRAMBLE FORMAT thanked Dykstra for the sup­ port that made it possible for them to continue to be busi­ ness owners. Lee Shumway then read a letter from his dad, Doug, who was Barb Dykstra’s doc­ tor and delivered all four Dykstra children. Barb, in return, praised Doug who helped her in “more ways than he knows and helped fulfill our hopes and dreams. He is my hero.” Children Rob Dykstra, Joanne Wright and Cheryl Lydy then tried to keep back their tears as they talked about their parents. Rob spoke first about how important his dad was in his life. He spoke movingly of the day when his dad came up to his bedroom to tell him of the loss of his brother, Dan. But even through the tears, there was laughter when Rob said, “I had to tell my dad that if he didn’t stop holding me so tightly I couldn’t breath, he would lose a second son.” Rob spoke about trying to see his dad every day if only for a few minutes and how his dad’s example has shaped his own life. He also said, “my mom stands beside not behind my dad.” Wright then talked about how her dad convinced her to move back up to Michigan from Florida. She credits her dad for her happiness with her family and her three children. Daughter Cheryl Lydy described how she decided to nominate her parents for the TAEF award. “I didn’t think he would accept it, and I am so glad he did,” she said. “I’ve worked with my dad my entire life from being in the bam to driv­ ing a truck for him. He only chewed me out a little bit,” she said. She also thanked her dad for understanding when she had to stop working for him to work with her husband, Greg, and care for her family. Just as the audience stood to give the Dykstras applause, Middleton arrived back at the dinner. He talked about how the Dykstra EMS scholarship has assisted several TTES employees to help them help those who need assistance. He also praised the Dykstras for their loyalty to their fami­ ly and their community. The TAEF presented the Dykstra’s with a print of Middleville, Barb Dykstra then explained how they had decided to create the scholar­ ship after Dave received care following a medical emer­ gency. FROST HEATING 8 COOLING QUALITY, VALUE S SERVICE • New Construction Designed and Installed • Boiler Service and Installation • Radiant Floor and Ceiling Installation • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing »<fg. IK HEATING & COOLING PRODUCTS (616) 374-7595__ Nashville (517)852-9565 faith from my mom.” He told the story of how his father saved his brother and himself during a tornado that lifted their bam and then killed their coWs when it fell to the ground. Describing how impressed he was with the farmers who took days from their busy schedules to help the Dykstra’s recuperate from the tornado damage, he said, “I MAPLE VALLEY Real Estate think this was my start into understanding how giving back to the community was important.” He also talked about how his friends reached out and supported him following Dan’s death and his nephew Mark’s death. “You just have to do a little to help others,” he said in Closing. Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service na lMLS, 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE EQUAL W.M.W1 OEEOKTUAITT Phone (517) 852-1915 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com Broker, HWIS Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI.............................................. Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR................................................................ Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO......................................................... Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor 517-852-1915 $258,00011 ON 7 ACRES JUST OFF M-50 LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS Spacious 2-story farm house, large rooms, 2 baths, fireplace, front porch & enclosed 3-seasons room, barns, mature shade, many recent improvements. Must see! State Hwy. frontage, paved road. Call Richard or Homer. (CH-160) 3 BEDROOM RANCH HOME IN NASHVILLE $64,9001 4 ACRES ermontville room, 2 story, house w/polebarn. 7 room (10925) LOWERED TO $169,5001! MOTIVATED SELLERS IN HILLER HEIGHTS $106,50011 GOOD HOME IN HASTINGS NICE NEIGHBORHOOD 2-story, 1-1/2 bath, great efficient starter home near Pennock Hospital.’ Dead end street, upscale homes, low maintenance, concrete drive 8t 2-car garage. Call Jerry. (H-150) $183,900 IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS 1 mile north of BC Christian School. Updated home with MORE LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pave­ Central air, appliances included, Built in 1997, energy efficient home. 3 attached garage. All on 2 lots. Call bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1976 sq. ft. ment on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 k. bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Homer. (N-25) total, open kitchen, dining room, oak Andersen windows, great room cabinets, den or office, walkout base­ w/cathedral ceiling and stone ment, main floor laundry, covered hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm porch 6x38, deck 10x13, large lot, $61,9001 , area. 5 barns/buildings - Go councentral air, home warranty. Great valueetry! Call Rick. (CH-136) NEW LISTING: NICE SMALLER, for the money! Call Jerry (N-134) NASHVILLE HOME Shows great, 2 bedrooms, 1st "IN MIDDLEVILLE" $138,90011 floor laundry, many newer REDUCED PRICE TO $93,900 ON 3 ACRES improvements. Partially fur­ AUTOMOBILE INCLUDED IN MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS nished, appliances included. Rick SALE - 2000 SATURN ELI IN (N-31) 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen GOOD SHAPE, EXCELLENT GAS or Homer. combo, 1-1/2 story 'country MILEAGE. home" with 2 large pole barns 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story and workshops. Large yard, appli­ home with enclosed wrap-around ances included. Call Jerry. porch, laundry is just off the (CH-156) kitchen. Nice corner lot. Near Pual Henry Trail. Motivated seller. Call ON "ALL SPORTS" THORNAPPLE Rick or Homer. (M-129) LAKE - $88,90011 SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE 3 bedroom ranch, manufactured PRICE REDUCED $10,000 home, 1998 w/central air. Shows NOW $104,90011 like new, 2 baths, 3 car garage on double lot. Close to lake, channel In the country! This 2000 manufac$99,90011 close to back deck, dock privi­ tured home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full GOOD FAMILY HOME IN leges. L/C terms. (LK-26) baths has the location, views and NASHVILLEI features to be your 2.64 acre 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor escape. Walk-out basement and laundry, 2 car garage 2/heat^d 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole barn, workshop. Patio & 3 seasons room, high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. central air, fenced yard. Call Homer Occupancy at close. Call Rick. or Rick. (N-157) (CH-135) MOVE IN CONDITION! NOW ONLY $91,000 Location... very close to Saubee and Saddlebag Lakes. Take your walk along the lakes. 3 bedrooms, main floor laundry, evergreens bor­ der gives privacy. Overlooks or­ chard. Clean, well maintained oak cabinets. Attached 2 car garage, lakewood schools. Many improve­ $115,0001111 ments Including windows and siding NASHVILLE - HILLER HEIGHTS $ 104,900111 3 RENTAL UNITS and many updates, roof 2004. Back This well maintained 3 bedroom IN VERMONTVILLE. deck is 24x12. Appliances included. ranch home has full finished baseBeautiful setting to view wildlife. Many updates, appliances includ­ mentwith laundry room and rec. (V-33) Call Rick. (CH-30) ed. Listed by Jeff. room. Appliances included. Central air. Call Jerry. (N-158) 75 ACRES WITH OLDER FARM HOME ON THE THORNAPPLE R1VERII WEST OF CHARLOTTE Beautiful spread of land w/1,250 ft. $89,000111 of road and river frontage. 2001 MFD 4 bedrooms, 2 full Notoriously some of the Very best baths, garden tub. Handyman spedeer hunting in the area. Great spot ical with mostly "easy fixes'. 1 3/4 to start a new homestead. Call Jeff, acres in country setting. Total 1976 $299,900. (CH-29) sq. ft. Call Rick. (CH-27) $184,900111 4 RENTAL UNITSIII Two veiy nice duplexes, (2) 2bedroom, and (2) 1-bedroom units, all on one lot, good clean condition, appliances included. Deck overlooking the river for enjoyment. Listed by Jeff. 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Great location, close to hunting & fishing! Culvert and drive are IN ^/permit. MV schools, 4 miles north of Vermontville. (VL-149) 5.6 ACRES ■ HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Perked, surveyed, country view, 4 miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Chariton "Park. More land available. Call Rick. . (VL99) 40 ACRES - WES 1/2 wooded and road, approx. (VL-28) 60 ACRES - FARM Sr HUNTING LAND. Approximately 30 acres woods. Call Homer or Rick. (VU 1591g �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, September 22,2007 — Page 10 Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Maple Valley News (269) 945-9554 Garage Sale For Sale For Sale ANTIQUE CURTAIN VASES: 26" clear blossom STRETCHER: $50. (269)948­ cylinder, 4" opening used once. Wrapped & in boxes. 8744 Perfect for various arrange­ ENJOY MICHIGANS FAN­ ments, can be seen thru, TASTIC FALL WEATHER great buy if planning a wedIN THE COMFORT OF A ding or special event Also LOCALLY HANDCRAFT- have clear gemstones. EX­ PRICE. 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(616)536­ 8060 06658382 VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Council Member Kenyon, supported by Council Member Holden, moved the adoption of the following ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 9-13-2007-A AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE OBSTRUCTION OF STREETS, LANES, ALLEYS, SIDEWALKS, AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES THE VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE ORDAINS: SECTION 1 PROHIBITION ON USE OF PUBLIC SPACES. No person may place, park or store, or allow to be placed, parked or stored, in any street, alley, or in any other public place, any motor vehicle, equipment or materials for six or more consecutive hours, without first obtaining a written license from the Village Council. Any such license shall be issued pursuant to this ordinance and shall be limited to the use of a portion of the public area for a specific purpose and for an identified period of time. Under no circumstances shall a license authorize the obstruction of more than one-third of the width of a sidewalk, Local, or Major Streets, and in such case the material shall be so placed as not to intercept of interfere with the free flow of stormwater. , SECTION 2 LICENSING. A limited license as authorized herein may not exceed a period of one year, absent renewal, and, for a personal motor vehicle, may only be granted to residents whose registered address is adjacent to the subject public area. A license hereunder may only be obtained by application to the Council upon the applicant’s compliance with applicable laws and standards, indemnification of the Village, and payment of any associated administrative fees. Applications for a license shall contain a statement identifying the street number of the occupied dwelling where the vehicfe is parked or is to be parked, proof of insurance, proof of a valid license to operate the subject motor vehicle, and a copy of the current vehicle registration for the subject motor vehicle. Any decision to grant, limit, revoke, or renew a license under this subsection is to be made at the sole discretion of the Council. SECTION 3 PENALTIES Any person who shall violate or fail to comply with the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00) or imprisonment not to exceed ninety (90) days, or both. In addition, the violation of such sections shall be deemed a nuisance per se, subject to. abatement as provided by law. SECTION 4 SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable and if any clause, sentence, word, section or provision is declared void or ifnenforceable for any reason by any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall not affect any portion of this ordinance other than the part of portion thereof. SECTION 5 REPEAL. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 6 EFFECTIVE DATE. This ordinance shall take effect 20 days following its publication, as permitted by law. Aye: Kenyon, Coll, Harwood, Holden, F Dunham Nay: J Dunham Absent: One open seat Ordinance No. 9-13-2007-AAdopted. Frank Dunham, President Cathy Lentz, Clerk I, Cathy Lentz, the Clerk for the Village of Nashville, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true'and accurate copy of an Ordinance adopted by the Village Council of the Village of Nashville at a regularly scheduled meetinq held on September 13, 2007. a A.d.opt.ed.: „9-13-2■007 Pets Cathy Lentz, Clerk 2003 HARLEY V-ROD: 10,000 miles, Chrome, new paint, lowered, new pipes. Must See! $14,500 obo. (616)893-6681 LEGAL NOTICE SYNOPSIS CASTLETON TOWNSHIP BOARD September 5, 2007 Recited the Pledge. Called to • order by J. Cooley, Supervisor. All board members were pres­ ent. There were five people from the public in attendance. Approved the agenda as print­ ed. Minutes from the August meet­ ing were approved. Approved the treasurer’s report subject to audit. Approved the bills in the amount of 38,582.41. Approved a mission statement and goals for the township. Approved the bid for 443.00 for a light for the flag pole. Committee reports were given and placed on file. Approved new door stops at the fire station. Correspondence was viewed by the board and the public if they wished. Heard from Mike Callton, County Commissioner, on the 911 issue. Heard from Chuck Reid on the proposed land use ordinances for Barry County. Heard board comments. Adjournment. ■ Lorna L. Wilson, Clerk Attested to by J. Cooley, Supervisor 06658275 PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news* paper’s subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. Published: 9-22-2007 Effective: 10-12-2007 06658626 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE ,Ai Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Deborah L. Wood and Tom Wood, Wife and Husband to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc, solely as nominee for Heartland Home Finance, Inc, Mortgagee, dated March 18, 2005 and recorded April 1, 2005 in Instrument # 1144113 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum pf One Hundred Fifty-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars and Thirty Cents ($159,732.30) including interest .10.3% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a saleof the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on Thursday, •October 4, 2007. Said premises are situated in Township of Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A Parcel of land in the Southwest one-quar­ ter of Section 23, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan, the surveyed boundary of said parcel, described as: beginning at the southwest cor­ ner of said section 23, thence North 00 degrees 47 minutes 05 seconds west along the west line of said section 385.25 feet, thence East parallel with the South line of said Section 330.0 feet; thence South 00'degrees 47 minutes 05 seconds East parallel with said West line 385.25 feet to said South line; thence West along said South line 330.0 feet to the point of beginning. Commonly known as 7903 Guy Road, Nashville MI 49073 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale; or upon the expira­ tion of • the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: AUGUST 29, 2007 ’ HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-77444(HSBC) ASAP# 894783 09/01/2007, 09/08/2007, 09/15/2007, 09/22/2007 For color copies, -hour photo processing and all your printing • needs see the experts at... PRINTING PIUS 1351 N. M-43 Highway just north of Hastings News Editor J-Ad Graphics Newspapers, owner of 10 independent community weeklies, is seeking an experienced news editor to manage the news of five weeklies. 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Dani Christensen had smooth transition back into the line-up for the Lions, tying for the team lead with nine kills. Jen Kent added nine kills for Maple Valley to go along with nine blocks. Bailey Flower led the Lions with ten blocks. Lauren Pierce had 20 assists. Tina Westendorp contributed a great serving night for Maple Valley, connecting on 20-of-21 attempts with four aces. The Lions will be at the Battle Creek Central tourna­ ment this .Saturday (Sept. 22), then return home for a big conference match against Kalamazoo Christian on Wednesday this week. The Lions’ Ashley Gonser passes the ball in front of teammate Dani Christensen during Wednesday’s KVA victory over Olivet. (Photo by Perry Hardin) HELP WANTED Putnam District Library, Nashville, Ml, has an imme­ diate opening for a part-time Library Director who will direct and oversee daily operation of the library and activities of library employees. Director reports to a 6-member board. 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Lions begin the season 1-4 as they dropped a heart­ breaking 36-30 decision to visiting Delton Friday. Two big plays spelled the Lions’ doom, a 42-yard touch­ down pass by Panther quar­ terback Brian Diaz on the final play of the first half and a dazzling 77-yard touchdown run on the opening kickoff of the sec­ ond half by Taylor Kingsley. “We just didn’t get enough possessions in the end,” said Maple Valley Coach Guenther Mittelstaedt. “We needed the ball one more time?’ Maple Valley trailed at one point 36-14 and staged a brilliant comeback attempt that fell just short. “At the end, they knew we had to pass because time was running out and they just came at our quar­ terback (Deven Meade) with everybody. He just didn’t get enough time to throw. “Give them credit,” Mittelstaedt said, “they made big plays when they had to.” Maple Valley scored first, controlling the ball through most of the first quarter, putting together an 18 play, 72-yard drive. Anthony Corwin scored the first of his four touchdowns and Jeff Burd ran in the two point conversion. The drive used up almost nine and a half minutes and it looked like the Maple Valley was going to be able to control the line of scrimmage. But they couldn’t control Panther running back Steven Scoby. On the ensu­ ing drive, Scoby carried the ball five times for 39 yards, including an elusive 27 yard gain on one play. His final five yards put Delton on the board and Martell Epperson’s two point con­ version tied the game at 8 with just under 10 minutes left to play in the half. It looked like it was going to stay that way going into the half-time break, but Diaz upset the applecart with his Hail Mary ball down the left sideline, which was hauled in by Steven Romero as the clock hit 0:00. Scoby, a versatile athlete, kicked the extra point and instead of going into the half-time tied, Maple Valley found itself on the short end of a 15-8 score. They would never completely recover. Things only got worse when the Lions kicked off to start the second half, Kingsley hauled in the kick at his own 23 and raced 77 yards to the end zone. Scoby’s kick made it 22-8 and the Lions had to play catch-up the rest of the way. Corwin’s second touch­ down of the night made it 22-14 four minutes later but the Panthers came right back to score on a 24 yard touchdown run by Scoby. Delton’s final touchdown came on a seven yard keep­ er by Diaz' and two more touchdowns by Corwin could not make up the dif- ference. For the night, Scoby finished with 179 yards rush­ ing and two touchdowns on 20 carries. Diaz ran for one score and passed for anoth­ er. Corwin had his greatest game as a Lion, scoring four times on runs of three yards, seven yards, seven yards and one yard. Jeff Burd was Maple Valley’s leading rusher for the game with 93 yards on 17 carries. Jared Smith and Kyle Fisher led Maple Valley with seven tackles each, while Nicholas Thurlby added six. Both teams were 1-3 going into the Kalamazoo Valley Association contest. Delton emerged 2-3 and 1­ 1 in the conference. Maple Valley, which has suffered only two losing seasons in Mittelstaedt’s distinguished coaching career, fell to 1-4 overall and 1-1 in the KVA. Next week, Maple Valley will travel to Parchment. Taste of/flome Cooking School ®JREAT atherincs ----------- Special Guest________ Tory Roberts blocks oncoming Panthers as Jeff Burd (33) fends off a tackle during Friday night’s game between Delton and Maple Valley in Vermontville. (Photo by Art Frith) KRAFT KITCHENS The Taste ofHome Cookbook HERE IT IS, absolutely our biggest cookbook ever! Beginning cooks and experienced veterans will love over 1,000 recipes including family-favorites like “Seasoned Rib Roast”, “Ham and Swiss Stromboli” and “Super Strawberry Shortcake.” Our greatest how-to cookbook features step-by-step photos, hundreds of tips and four reference sections. 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 BA^27GEAST STATEir ’ Phone: (269) 945-9554 HASTINGS Ml 49058 Vol. 135-No. 40, September 29, 2007 Nashville Village Council approves grant application by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer With two council members absent and one seat still vacant, the Nashville Village Council unanimously approved a motion to “be a partner in support” of a grant application being submitted by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) to the United States Wildlife Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) for up to $177,200 in funds from the Region 3 Fish Passage Program (FPP). Council President Frank Dunham noted that the MDNR did not give the vil­ lage much time to respond to the request for support since the application had to be sub­ mitted to the USFWS by Oct. 1. However, the village council and any of the other supporting partners (Barry County Drain Commission, Barry Conservation District, Thornapple-Grand Conservation District and the Eaton County Drain Commissioner) could with­ draw their support at any time. if pursuing the grant was not deemed to be in then­ best interest. According to literature supplied to the village by the MDNR, supporting partners would be required to con­ tribute approximately $3.14 in funding and in-kind sup­ port for every $ 1 spent by the FPP. According to the grant application, if approved and the public entities supporting it decided to move forward, the primary objective of removing the dam (located slightly west of M-66 on the Thornapple River in Nashville) is to restore this portion of the Thornapple River to a fully functioning free-flowing system. Removal would result in reconnection of the upper Thomapple River and would create a barrier-free system from the Irving Dam upstream to the headwaters, a distance of approximately 60 river mainstream miles. A description of the work to be completed states that the project would include removal of the dam and placement of structures such as rock ramps, cross vanes or wiers to provide grade con­ trol and prevent mass mobi­ lization of accumulated sedi­ ments. The project would involve the completion of geomorphiC surveys neces­ sary to complete the basis of design. Construction would include a gradual, controlled drawdown of the impound­ ment, placement of struc­ tures, deconstruction and removal of the dam, final grading and stabilization of the site. Additional geomorphic surveys will be conduct­ ed following completion of the work and one year after construction. A Michigan Inland Lakes and Streams Act permit and Soil Erosion and Sediment Control permit authorizing the proposed work will be needed from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ). The application further states that personnel from the MDNR have met with repre­ sentatives from the Village of Nashville and one public meeting to discuss potential options has already been held. The USFWS literature states that the FPP Is a vol­ untary, non-regulatory pro­ gram that provides federal funds and technical assis­ tance to remove or by-pass human constructed barriers to allow the passage of fish and other aquatic organisms. The goal of the program is to restore native fish and other aquatic species to self-sus­ taining levels by reconnect­ ing habitats that have been fragmented by artificial bar­ riers and where such recon­ struction may result in a pos­ itive ecological effect. Since 1999, the USFWS has initiated more than 50 projects in Region 3, which includes the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin. The USFWS has invested $1,918,971 in FPP funds and $6,109,010 in matching part- ner support for projects that have included culvert reno­ vations, dam removals, installation of fish-passage structures or natural bypass­ es and more. So far, 83 bar­ riers have been removed and 646 miles of stream have been reconnected. When complete current projects will remove 17 additional barriers and reconnect an additional 161 miles of stream. The goal of the FPP is to restore natural flow in Midwest rivers and streams to benefit aquatic life by making additional habitat available for spawning, rear­ ing and feeding; and in some cases, improve public safety by removing unsafe dams. The application states that the Nashville dam is See COUNCIL, page 7 Westendorps named grand marshals Maple Valley business owners group meets of Maple Valley homecoming parade by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer When the Maple Valley High School homecoming parade steps off on South Main Street in Nashville at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, Doug and Louisa Westendorp will lead the way as the 2007 grand mar­ shals. “The entire class dis­ cussed and voted on the grand marshal selection. The Westendorps were overwhelmingly the choice for this year,” said Maple Valley High School leader­ ship teacher Norma Jean Acker. “The students appreciate all that this fam­ ily has contributed and wanted to honor them.” Although Doug original­ ly . hails from Martin, in Allegan County, and Louisa from New Jersey, the couple has been a part of the community since Doug and Louisa Westendorp enjoy a moment together in front of their business, moving to Nashville in MOO-ville Creamery, located at the intersection of M-66 and M-79 south of April 1992 when they bought Westvale-vu Dairy Nashville. Farm. They are the parents from this community has of six children: Carlyle, a Fire Department for many summer months. “The community has been awesome. The kids graduate of Barry County years, and since opening Christian School; Troy and Moo-ville Creamery in supported us and we sup­ are really cool." According to Jillian Eric who attended and 2005, the Westendorps port our community,’’said Simmons, a leadership stu­ recently graduated from have hosted and helped the Doug, “We want to give back to dent at Maple Valley High Maple Valley High School; school and many other and Tina, Brittany and community organizations our community,” added School, the students feel Levi, who currently attend with a variety of fundrais­ Louisa, who said that she much the same way about ing projects. They also and Doug were honored to Doug and Louisa Maple Valley High School. Doug has served as a have hired local youths to have been chosen to serve Westendorp. member of the Castleton­ help in their retail store as grand marshals. “The See MARSHALS, page 2 Maple Grove-Nashville after school and during the support we have received Earlier this month Dean ership of commercial busi­ and Debora Monroe, the nesses in both Vermontville owners of Mulberry Gardens and Nashville, I found about restaurant and banquet facili­ 25 percent of business own­ ty in Nashville, hosted what ers live in the villages which they hope will be the first of gives very little credence to many monthly meetings of a many controls put on local new Maple Valley business­ business," wrote Monroe. owners association. "By not living in the villages The inaugural gathering we don’t have a vote on was attended by 11 area busi­ many of the controls that are ness owners and representa­ put in place; it is taxation tives from local government. without a vote from the very In a cover letter presented people you are putting con­ at the meeting, Dean Monroe trols on. stated, "As a new business "Local business doesn’t (owner) in your area, I have need to be handed a gift, but found that the villages seem we do need help to stay in to have a status quo environ­ business. Every time we are ment. When a community taxed, the consumer will pay; doesn’t (grow), it dies." there just isn’t any other Monroe went on to say way." that he felt certain restric­ Monroe also suggested tions on existing businesses that by working together, are too severe, and he local governments and busi­ believes a business associa­ ness owners could possibly tion working together could acquire low-interest loans or benefit both the community grants for physical improveand the businesses. "After checking into own­ See OWNERS, page 12 In This Issue • • • • The Revue sets auditions for winter and spring musicals Savoring rare and perfect moments Vermontville Library lists newly acquired materials Lion girls hope to continue finishing ahead of DK Top team takes victory at Valley �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, September 29,2007 — Page 2 Soil tests can reduce fertilizer needs This past summer has been tough on lawns. Ordinarily, cool-season fes­ cue lawns will look dull and brown in the summer because they go into a natu­ ral dormancy. But, the broil- ing heat and lack of rain this year has really roughed them up, leaving local lawns wish­ ing for fall. Fall is here and it's time to fertilize. Why now? Taking the time to fertilize in the fall will strengthen plant roots, giving them a strong base on which to thrive next spring. The first thing to under­ stand about fertilizer is the formula, which is represent­ ed by three numbers, such as absorption of trace elements. Early in September, grass is recovering from summer’s heat and may be coming out of a drought-induced dor­ mancy, so it will need a shot of nitrogen to push blade growth. A fertilizer with a formula of 20-0-8 will get it growing again. Always follow the manu­ facturer's recommended rate of application. Some people treat weeds and insects at this time, but unless there are signs of trouble or a history ofproblems, don't apply any­ thing but fertilizer. While this September dose of fertilizer is impor­ tant, an application at the end of October or early November is essential. At that time, apply a fertilizer with a formula of 13-2-12. This "small" amount of phosphorus will stimulate root growth through November and even into early December. Helping roots grow before winter sets in, ensures that the lawn will green up quicker in the spring and become more resistant to disease and drought. One of these essential ingredients for a healthy lawn is phosphorous. A proper soil test can save time and money by determining the common 5-10-5. The first number represents nitro­ gen, which promotes lawn blade and foliage growth; the second number stands for phosphorus, which helps root growth; and the third is Wind band sets performance, practice schedules Seeking musicians, especially percussion, clarinets for potassium, which pro­ motes cell function and of percussion and clarinet players. The wind band is under the direction of many former high school band directors. Those conducting this year will include: Duane Thatcher (Thornapple Kellogg and Maple Valley), Dave Macqueen (Lakewood), Harland Nye (Lake Fenton), and new to the group, Dan Braker. Dan and his family live in the Lakewood area but hail from the Upper Peninsula. Low-cost babysitting will be available to help young parents who would like to play in the band; please contact Dave Macqueen for child-care details. For more information or to borrow an instrument call Kim Domke at 945-9181 or Dave Macqueen at 945-8832 or 945-5377. The Thornapple Wind Band will perform four con­ certs this season, the 12th year since the band’s incep­ tion. The Thomapple Wind Band is a non-profit group, created to enrich the lives of its members and the sur­ rounding community. No funding is provided to the band, other than donations received at its performances. Concerts dates will be Oct. 28, Dec. 2, Feb. 10, and March 9. The band will begin rehearsals Thursday, Oct. 4, in the Hastings High School band room from 7 to 9 p.m. Rehearsals will con­ tinue Oct. 11, 18, and 25. No auditions are neces­ sary. The wind band invites any post-high-school-aged musician to share in this musical experience. Even string-instrument musicians are encouraged to come give this a try. Although all instrumentation is welcome, the band is especially in need The Revue sets auditions for winter and spring musicals The Revue will hold audi­ tions Monday, Nov. 5, at 7 p.m. for its Jan. 18 - 27, 2008, production of Guys and Dolls. Music will be pro­ vided for the auditions, Rehearsals will be from 7 10 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, starting Nov. 12. Bill Reynolds will serve as producer, Jeremy Schneider the director and Lakewood Habitat for Humanity Swiss Steak Dinner Zion Lutheran Church (3/4 of a mile south of Lakewood High School at 6261 Velte Road, Woodland) Saturday, October 13 • 4:30-7PM Featuring delicious, homemade pie. A Free Will offering will be received. Thriuent Financialfor Lutherans will contribute $1 for every $2 contributed up to $1,600 Amanda Wells as the musi­ cal director. Auditions have been set for 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 25 -26, for the Revue’s children’s musical production Seussical Jr. which will be performed May 3-11. These auditions will be open to children in grades 4 through 8. Parents must accompany their chil­ dren to auditions. Rehearsals will be held from 6:30 -8:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Seussical Jr. will be produced by Bill Reynolds, with Hollie Auten directing and Amanda Wells serving as the musical direc­ tor. All auditions and perform­ ances will be held at the the Vermontville Opera House, 210 S. Main Street in Vermontville. For everything from business cardsand MARSHALS, continued brochures call from page 1 Come as you are but don’t leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service.............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every. 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service........ ........ 9 a.m. Sunday School......... 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. ■ (517) 726-0258 Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School .... ..9-10 a.m. Family Worship............... 0-11 a.m. with fellowship afterwards Wed. night: Pioneer Club .. .6-7:15 p.m. K-6th grade Family dinner 5:30 p.m. (club members only) PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School ...................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ........... 11 a.m. Evening Worship...... ........... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting.................................. 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship P.M. Worship .......... ........... 11a.m. 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School ol............ .................... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship......... 11 a.m. Evening Worship......... ........... 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service .......... 6:45 p.m. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ............ 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children's Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday “Mr. and Mrs. Westendorp are active and involved in the school and the community,” said Simmons. “They donate time, talent, and products— no questions asked. They are generous and inspiring. We feel that they are a great choice as leaders of our fall homecoming for 2007.” The Maple Valley home­ coming parade will have a J-Ad Graphics (269) 9459554 LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER phosphorous levels. Many soils in Barry County have a naturally high phosphorous content, so a fertilizer with a low phosphorus level—the middle number—should suf­ fice A soil test is like a check­ up at the doctor's office; it doesn't guarantee a long life, but it helps. A total of 16 essential elements that must be present, in suitable amounts, for plant growth. But having them does not guarantee they are in forms available for plant uptake. The correct pH, or soil acidity level, is also needed so roots can take up those nutrients. Most lawn grasses like a 6.5 pH. A simple soil test can determine the level. All fertilizers and herbi­ cides are water-soluble salts. Grass plants are like sponges and will absorb all nutrients available until they become saturated. Once sat­ urated, like a wet sponge, they cannot absorb any more food and the excess nutri­ ents. As much as 60 percent will become nutrient runoff that pollutes the groundwater or will remain tied up in the soil as a salt. This salt build­ up prevents the roots from penetrating the soil. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Services Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ot Nashville) Sunday School ....................... 10 a.m. A.M. Service................................. 11:15 P.M. Service........................................ 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................... 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE QUIMBY .UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship............ 10 a.m. 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616)945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School................ 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Corner of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship....................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517)852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass...................... 9:45 a.m. 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a A.M. Service.............................11a.m. P.M. Service........................................ 7 Wed. Service ............................ 7 p.m. slightly different route this year. Trucks and floats will line up in the parking lot of the VFW Hall in Nashville by 4:45 p.m., and the parade will start at 5:30 p.m. It will progress north on Main Street, turn east on Washington Street to Lentz and then north on Lentz to Reed Street and finish in the parking lot of Carl’s Market. Sunday Services: ................. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ............ 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.............................. 9:45 Worship Service ..................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service............ 7 p.m. AWANA................. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North*Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies: United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK 06652103 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, September 29, 2007 — Page 3 In My Own ing soundly in their car seats, I commented on what a per­ fect day it had been—no tantrums, no tears, no potty accidents—just sunshine, fun and laughter. I don’t need to tell other parents how even more rare by Sandra those days become after chil­ Ponsetto dren enter their teen years. As they get busy with school, friends and activities, its rare enough to have a whole day to spend together, much less one where every­ body can agree on what to do. But, the days we do There is an adage that was a clear and brilliant blue. spend together are worth savoring. says, "We remember I was still a stay-at-home A recent Saturday started moments, not days," and for mom, and my husband out like a lot of Saturdays. I the most part, I have found decided to take the day off that to be true. But, my most from work so we could was in Battle Creek watching precious memories are of spend the day at the beach. our oldest daughter run in a cross-country meet while my those rare days I spend with We packed a lunch and head­ husband took our youngest my husband and daughters, ed off to P.J. Hoffmaster which seem to be a dawn-to- State Park in Muskegon, daughter to an audition in Grand Rapids. When we dusk string of perfect where the girls spent the day finally all arrived home moments. trotting along the hiking around three o’clock in the I remember one such day trails, picking up acorns and afternoon, we were all tired. when my oldest was 4 and leaves, and squealing with But the girls were jazzed up my-youngest was 2. It was delight as they rolled down about their successes (our early October, the leaves sand dunes and chased oldest earned a medal at the were just starting to turn waves on the beach. On the meet and the youngest was color, the first nip of autumn way home that evening, the invited to join the sympho­ was in the air, and the sky girls in their pajamas sleepny’s youth chorus). None of Write t Ssii -Q J W * S 2S Savoring rare and perfect moments f,fctkr * d T^'k |fe ’’"^ P**ksi *k * Uffiaitk tit kUlfar ■r' kfifcptahi SE D- Vtjfiniap fcr iaiyJOfiid tV ns ui ffl fc । I £3 !S. 3 ®t • Ii UffliBito r NtanhlAit1 iej- USetHii kl jfciiiW Maple Valley High School announces homecoming king and queen candidates Senior candidates for 2007 homecoming king and queen at Maple Valley High School are: (front row, from left) Jorden Hewlett, Lauren Pierce, and Kathleen Welch, (back row, from left) Chris Lovall, Tony Corwin, and Quentin Lesage (photo by Jillian Simmons). I 0 us wanted to spend the rest of a gloriously sunny, albeit cool, late-summer day sitting in the house. So, we all jumped in the van and head­ ed for the beach. Even though the air was a little chilly and I am on an ice-cream-free, I didn’t want to be a party-pooper and agreed to stop at our favorite ice cream stand in Holland for one last treat before the shop closed for the season. Still shivering from our frosty treats we went to Holland State Park where we took a walk on the pier and then got a little rowdy and laughed ourselves silly as we pushed each other off the boardwalk and into the dunes, walking back to our van. Exhausted but still laugh­ ing, we piled into the van by Patricia Johns Staff Writer Thomapple Kellogg High School in Middleville will conduct a Back-on-Track program this school year. The program is designed to allow students to gain addi­ tional instruction in specific areas after failing a course or courses. Class being offered this fall are language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. Students can earn up to two high school credits per session. The cost for Backon-Track will be $125 per credit within the TK school boundaries, while 6ut-of-district participants will be charged $150 per credit. The fee is non-refundable. Classes will begin Oct. 9 at the high school in Middleville and run through Dec. 20 for the first session. Session 2 is scheduled to be held Jan. 8 through April 1, 2008. Students will attend Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., with no class Thursday, Nov. 22. All classes will be deliv­ ered by NovaNET, a com­ puter-based curriculum pro­ gram approved by the Thornapple Kellogg Board of Education and the www.GQTi.com Downtown Hastings on State St. Rocking Seats All Digital Sound BIG SCREENS EXCEPT ADULT EVE ALL SEATS O No passes (§) Stadium Seating Vermontville ■Annual Senior Citizens Night FIREHOUSE DOG (PG) MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday Congregational Church in Vermontville with $2.50 purchase B of 46oz. bag of buttery popcorn one per ad ©Hastings 4 Exp. DEG 31,2007 WT FREE ENTERTAINMENT! Sponsored by Vermontville Lions Club Ph. 517-726-0286 V- Friday 1 1-517-852-9481 DRIVE-THRU Serving Specialty Coffees, Breakfast & Lunch BREAKFAST ITEMS Biscuits & Gravy or Breakfast Burrito LUNCH AND DINNER Burrito (dry & wet) • Enchilada Tostada • Double Shot Taco • Taco Taco Salad • Walking Taco Chips & Cheese • Chips & Cheese Dlx. Chicken Sandwiches • Hot Dogs Celebrate MV Homecoming Week! Bring your MV Student ID and Get 50cD OFF. Bring a Friend and Buy 1 Get 1 FREE' Pff QUESTION OF THE WEEK??? ...at the l& S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. What year did the Maple Valley Football team go to the State finals? Be one ofthefirst 10 to answer correctly & get 50% offl item! FREE MEAL - Serving Swiss Steak and 20oz.drink FALL MATINEES Saturday & Sunday 10 & 11 AM ‘-Diana’s ^P^ace The Place to Gofor Professional Styling • 7:00 p.m. • all the trimmings n^i Students in the Back-onTrack program will have to sign a contract to participate. No absences will be allowed, and students will be expected to follow all school and classroom rules. Students will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the school. For more information con­ tact the Thomapple Kellogg High School guidance office at.795-5428. Come watch the parade with us and enjoy one of ourgreat menu items. Free drink refills & 25c corn refills 12:30,2:40,4:50, 7:10, 9:30 FRI/SAT LS 11:40 THE BRAVE ONE (R) 1:50,7:30 3:10 TO TOMA (R) 11:20,4:40,10:00 Michigan Department of Education. Teachers will supervise the program. Letters have been sent home to the parents of TK students who would benefit from this program in order to graduate on time. TK stu­ dents interested in this pro­ gram must see their guidance counselors. Those interested in the program but who live outside the district should contact the TK guidance office. Monday, October 15th SHOWTIMES 9/29 - 10/4 ©©GAMEPUN(PG) 11:10,1:40,4:10,6:40,9:10 FRI/SAT LS 11:30 MR. WOODCOCK (PG-13) 1:20, 3:20, 5:20, 7:20, 9:20 FRI/SAT LS 11:20 © ©RESIDENT EVIL: EXTINCTION (R) all crowded together, making faces at the camera and tak­ ing goofy family portraits— laughing hysterically at the results-r as the sunset blazed over Lake Michigan. Later as we drove home in the late summer twilight, my husband and oldest daughter said they hoped our antics didn’t disturb the old people who were sitting in their cars in the parking lot behind us trying to watch a peaceful sunset. I then remembered looking over my shoulder at one point and seeing an older couple sitting in their car smiling at us. . No, I thought, if they’d ever had children of their own, they would know that if there is anything more beau­ tiful and fleeting than a sun­ set, it is the time we spend laughing with our children. Back onTrack helps local students graduateon time 269-945-SH0W HASTINGS 4 and were driving out oftown when my husband noticed the setting sun reflecting off the clouds. "It’s going to be a great sunset," he said. "Do you want to go back and watch it?" To my surprise, everyone agreed. When we got back to the park, the four ofus sat on top of a picnic table, huddled together under an assortment of fleece blankets and beach towels we keep in the back ofthe van forjust such situa­ tions. We all sat there shivering and appreciating the beauties of nature until my husband pulled out his cell phone to take a picture of the sunset. I thought it was a good idea and pulled out mine. The next thing I knew, we were 06658782 -Caramel 134 S. Main St. • Nashville CALL AHEAD ORDERING: ► Apple t; Latte t- 1L.atte!M>17-852-2225 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, September 29,2007 — Page 4 Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation fundraiser deemed a success Ben Benedict enjoys an icecream sundae during the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation’s fundraiser at Moo-ville Creamery in Nashville. Last week, the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation (MVMSF) held its annual “Pig-Out” fundraiser. This yearly event to raise money to cover administra­ tive costs, began many years ago as the "Kiss-the-Pig Contest." Once the founda­ tion’s volunteer pig retired, the event changed to a "PigOut" pig roast before a home football game. Last year the event morphed into an allyou-can-eat ice cream sundae bar at Moo-ville dairy. The MVMSF board was pleased to announce that this year’s event was a success, raising $350, which will be used to cover administrative costs such as office supplies and mailing. Board members and community supporters enjoyed both the sundaes and the musical entertainment pro- Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation board member Emily Mater feeds her daughter, Abigail, ice cream as Elbert and Dorothy Carpenter look on. See FUNDRAISER, next page Sarah Vanderhoef assists Maple Valley High School music teacher Ryan Rosin as he accompanies students Emily Franks and Brittany Snook. Ryan Rosin watches German exchange student Dorthea Sawon play classical gui­ tar as Joe Benedict and Emily Franks listen. --- THANK YOU Wee wou would likee to o thank an our family, am y, friends, rens, an and the community for donating and participating in the benefit for WILSON ASHLEY. It was extremely heart-warming Little's Country Store Nashville C-Store Courtside Dan's Appliance State Grounds Coffee Shop Second Hand Comers Pet World Tom's Market Barlow's Gifts Anne's Health Foods Bosley Pharmacy Performance Plus Progressive Graphics Gilmores Jewelers Hearts Desire Beyond the Cover MV Athletic Boosters Shirley's Chuckwagon Main St. Salon Nashville South End Grocery Clay's Dinner Mooville Good Time Pizza Woodman Heating & Plumbing Something Special By Kathy Eaton Federal Look @ My Nails Janelle's Tanning Salon Maple Valley Pharmacy Roushes Sidewalk Cafe Hughes Hides Mulberry Gardens Mulberry Fore Hastings City Bank Carls Supermarket All That Glitters Cookies & Cream G&L Variety AREA ARTISTS Mark Myers Dona Olsen Sandra Schilz A special thank you to the Nashville VFW and it's members and to the Nashville Putnam Library. Sincerely, Spark and Elaine Ashley <5 £ VERMONTVILLE Good Conduct Medal. He hisgrandchildren Gordon Gaylord G. Gardner age 87, was a lifetime member ofthe (Melissa) Gardner of ofVermontville passed away VFW post 8260 in Nashville, Charlotte, Dennis (Kathy) on Monday, September 24, and American Legion in Gardner of Livonia, 2007 at his Vermontville Vermontville. Christine (Eric) Terpening of home. Gaylord was employed as Vermontville, Scott (Dawn) Mr. Gardner was bom in an iron worker at Switzer Gross of Lansing, Ray Maple Grove Township on Inc. in Battle Creek, for over Gardner of Portland, Angie July 6, 1920, the son of the 20 years until he retired in (Mike) Despain of late Orville and Zelpha 1983. He was a member of Greenville and 11 great (Farley) Gardner. He was the Ironworkers Local 340 in grandchildren. raised in the Battle Creek. He was proceeded in death Nashville/Vermontville Gaylord’s passion was by his son Dwight Gardner; areas and attended * local playing softball, which he brothers, Kenneth Gardner, schools graduating from did until the age of 86. Howard Gardner, Gerald W.K. Kellogg High School Throughout his career Gardner; sister, Elanor in 1939 Gaylord played in five Greenfield, Zola Kittenger, He was the husband of World Series posing one and his sister-in-law Dorothy Bernita (Flory) Gardner. World Series victory. Gardner. The couple was married on Along with his beloved Funeral services were held August 2, 1941 in Castleton wife the couple spent their at The First Congregational Center. They made their winters together in Leesburg, Church of Vermontville on home in the Vermontville/ Florida. This allowed Thursday, September 27, Nasvhille area where they Gaylord the opportunity to with Pastor Israel Young raised their family together, play softball all year round. officiating. Interment took the couple has been married The couple also enjoyed place at the Lakeview for over 66 years. spending time together at Cemetery Nashville. Gaylord served in the U.S. Rice Lake in Canada. Family request donations Army during WW II. While Gaylord is survived by his to Heartland Hospice or First fighting in Germany Gaylord beloved wife Bernita; his son Congregational Church of earned the Victory Medal, Douglas (Judy) Gardner of Vermontville. American Theater Ribbon, Vermontville; daughter in­ Funeral Arrangements European African Middle law Debbie Gardner of have been entrusted to the Eastern Theater Ribbon W/l Sheridan; sister-in-law, Daniels Funeral Home in Bronze Battle Star, and the Theda Gardner of Nashville; Nashville. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, September 29, 2007 — Page 5 FUNDRAISER, continued from page 4 vided by Maple Valley High School music teacher Ryan Rosin and several of his stu­ dents. Dorthea Sawon, an exchange student from Frankfurt, Germany, shared her talent for classical guitar. The MVMSF board appre­ ciated both the entertainment provided by Rosin and his former and current students: Sarah Vanderhoef, Mark Shoemaker, Emily Franks, Lauren Trumble, Adam Zank, Joe Benedict, Megan Shoemaker, Erin Shoemaker, Lizzy Smith, Britney Snook, Nick Smith, Eva Bedrichdva and Dorthea Sawon. Board memers said they also were grateful for the assistance of students from Norma Jean Acker’s high school leadership classes including: Amber Famum, Shannon Frailey, Susan Frailey, Leslee Rigelman, Tina Westendorp, Terran Goething, and Nick Nisse. Vermontville Library lists newly acquired materials New materials at the Vermontville Township Library include: DVDs: We Are Marshall, Georgia Rule, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Omen (2006), Friday the 13th, Friday the 13th Pt.2, Friday the 13th Pt.3, Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Stephen King’s Silver Bullet, Gracie, Bob the Builder: Scrambler to the Rescue, The Ghost and the Darkness, Edward Scissorhands, Lifeboat, Jumanji, Next, Top Gun, and Dreamer Audio Books: The Choice, by Nicholas Sparks; and The Bone Garden, by Tess Gerritson. Adult Fiction: Free Fall, by Fem Michaels; Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad; Dexter in the Dark, by Jeff Lindsay; the Bone Garden, by Tess Gerritsen; The Choice, by Nicholas Sparks; Blue Christmas, by Mary Kay Andrews; Puss ‘n Cahoots, by Rita Mae Brown; Dark of the Moon, by John Sandford; Heart Sick, by Chelsea Cain; Shoot Him If He Runs, by Stuart Woods; Lottery, by Patricia Wood; Playing for Pizza, by John Grisham; The View from Mount Joy, by Lorna Landvick; Strike Dog: A Woods Cop Mystery, by Joseph Heywood; Genesis of Shannara: The Elves of Cintra, by Terry Brooks; and Sandworms of Dune, by Brian Herbert. Adult Non-Fiction: Sew What! Fleece: Get Comfy with 35 head-to-toe, easy-tosew projects, by Carol Jessop; and Allergy-Free Cookbook, by Alice Sherwood. Young Adult Fiction: The Book Thief, by Markus Zuszk; and Jinx, by Meg Cabot. Junior Fiction: Here Lies the Librarian, by Richard Peck; and Yellow Flag, by Robert Lipsyte. Eoi—Young Readers: Llama Llama Mad at Mama by Anna Dewdney; Mechanimals by Chris Tougas; Madeline’s Christmas by Ludwig Bemelmans (includes CD); Alphabad: Mischievous ABC’s by Shannon Stewart; Previously by Allan Ahlberg; Louder, Lili, by Gennifer Choldenko; You Think It’s Easy Being the Tooth Fairy? by Sheri BellRehwoldt; and Dr. Seuss by Cheryl Carlson. The Revue scholarships help send youth to summer music camps. (Photo provided) The Revue plans upcoming season, needs funds The Revue celebrated its Schneider on Jan. 18 to 27, 12th season by presenting 2008, with auditions on Nov. the musicals Little Shop of 5. Guys and Dolls is a Horrors, Dear Edwina Jr. and familiar show with a great Little Women throughout story and toe-tapping music. 2007. Attendance for Little Hollie Auten will be direct­ Shop of Horrors was excel- ing the Children’s show lent, with 1,126 guests. Dear Seussical, Jr. May 3 to 11, Edwina Jr. also had great 2008, with auditions on Feb. turnouts, with 900 people 25 and 26, 2008. The fall watching a cast of 63 kids 2008 show is yet to be deter­ sing and dance. The summer mined. show was the musical, Little Ticket revenue helps with Women, drawing audiences the expenses of the shows totaling 647. Laura Smith but without the generosity of directed, giving high school its patrons and businesses, and college kids a chance to The Revue would not be able to meet its bills and buy the Stop in today to register for take part in summer theater. This year, The Revue is extras that help compete "Fall Fun.” planning Guys and Dolls, each show. The Revue writes directed by Jeremy two grants per year, but this Vermontville Library to Host "Fall Fun for Families" Looking for a fun family activity? This November the Vermontville Township Library will host "Fall Fun for Families," a new reading program designed for the entire family. A reading challenge will be presented for the entire family to work on together, and each family that com­ pletes the challenge will be entered into a grand-prize drawing to be held Nov. 27. Each Tuesday in November a program will be held for entire families. The kick-off event will be Nov. 6, with "Story and Craft Night." Several stories will be shared, each with a craft project related to the story. On Nov. 15, "Puppet Show" will be the subject. Each family will make a set of finger puppets and a back­ drop for their "show." Scripts will be provided. The Nov. 20 program, "We Are Thankful," will include Thanksgiving stories and crafts. The wrap-up event will be held Nov. 27, with "Family Game Night." A variety of games will be available for families to play together. Each program will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the library, and should run approximate­ ly one hour. Registration is required, since space is limit­ ed. Registration begins on Oct. 1, and ends Oct. 27. past year grant funding was very lean. The State of Michigan has drastically cut funding, and representatives of The RevUe say they don’t anticipate much grant money in the coming year. Anyone who wishes to help The Revue with its funding may send a tax­ deductible contribution to: The Revue, 5084 Saddlebag Lake Rd., Woodland, MI 48897 by Jan. 5, 2008, so donors names name can appear in the Patron list in all of the programs and on The Revue’s website for the 2008 season. Taste ojfflome REAT atnermgs _______ Special Guest________ KRAFT KITCHENS The Taste ofHome Cookbook HERE IT IS, absolutely our biggest cookbook ever! Beginning cooks and experienced veterans will love • Fossil Fern® Fabric - over 1,000 recipes including family-favorites like “Seasoned Rib Roast”, “Ham and Swiss Stromboli” and & Charm Squares... great for quilting! 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In its current state, the dam structure serves no purpose, and in periods of low flow serves as a diversion structure moving nearly 100 percent of the river flow through the adja­ cent mill race. The structure is in an advanced state of dis­ repair and could potentially be breached by a high- water event. In its current configu­ ration there are no active operations at the structure except for maintenance of the pond level, which is maintained by blocking the head of the mill race with plywood. The application further states that the dam and mill race represent a barrier to the movement of all fish species. During the growing season it is not uncommon to observe dense growths of filamen­ tous algea and much of the upper pond is filled with fine organic sediment further increasing oxygen demand and limiting available fish habitat. A recent fish survey reported reduced species diversity and abundance in the upstream collection. Several fish species collected SOCIAL NEWS Vermontville on October 6, 1962. They have two children, Jeff Starring of Battle Creek and Beth Knoll of Nashville. Their three grandchildren are Shayna Starring, Aaron Knoll and Kyle Knoll. from the downstream collec­ tions are known to be sea-, sonally migratory and would benefit from the removal of the dam. Removing the dam, according to the application, would open approximately 32 mainstream river miles and approximately 105 tribu­ tary miles and would recon­ nect five small inland lakes to the lower Thomapple River. The 28 native species of fish that would benefit form the removal of the dam include: bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, and walleye. Other benefits of remov­ ing the dam in Nashville, listed on the MDNR’s appli­ cation include: “Improving recreational activities by replacing a “somewhat stag­ nate millpond with a free flowing river,” removing a safety hazard because there is. currently no fence or other barrier to prevent children from accessing the dam and falling into the river and drowning, and the potential for dam failure due to age and construction. In other business, the council: •Approved a revision to village policy regulating costs by adding a charge of $35 when Nashville police officers to serve papers such as subpoenas, divorce papers and other documents. •Approved an application form and $10 fee for a license which would allow parking in a municipal traffic area for up to one year after the date of approval. •Unanimously approved a motion to decline responsi­ bility and deny payment of an estimate to remove paint from a village resident’s car after she drove through fresh road paint being applied by the Nashville Department of Public Works (DPW) despite the cones on Reed Street and reports from the DPW employees that drivers had plenty of room to pass on the right. •Heard a request from Betty and Kendall Wilcox to have their fence, which is in MAPLE VALLEY Real Estate The Village of Vermontville will be taking questions or com­ ments regarding the South Main Street Reconstruction & East and West First Street between Westside/Eastside Drive also South Main between Fifth Street and West Forest Street Infrastructure Project that was finalized and completed in 2007 by Mead Bros. Excavating, Inc. Comments and ques­ tions will be taken during the regularly scheduled Village Council Meeting held at 7:00 p.m. on October 5, 2007. The project was completed with $289,000 of grant assistance administered through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation under grant number MSC206040-ICE. 06658776 oeessees w EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES HIVIS • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI............................................. Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR................................................................ Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor 517-852-1915 75 ACRES WITH OLDER FARM Built in 1997, energy efficient home. 3 HOME ON THE THORNAPPLE bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, 1976 sq. ft. RIVERII total, oa, ope open kitchen, ce, dining g room, oo , oa oak 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen cabinets, den or office, walkout baseof road and river frontage. Combo, story 'country ment, main floor laundry, covered Notoriously some of the very best porch 6x38, porc x, deck ec 10x13, x , large arge lot, o , -central air, home warranty. Great value to start a new homestead. Call Jeff, ances included. for the money! Call Jerry (IT-134) $299,900. (CH-29) (CH-156) $138,9001! ON 3 ACRES MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS $99.9001! GOOD FAMILY HOME IN $89.00011! NASHVILLEI 2001 MFD 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, garden tub. Handyman speical with mostly 'easy fixes". 1 3/4 acres in country setting. Total 1976 sq. ft. Call Rick. (CH-27) 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor laundry, 2 car garage 2/heated workshop. Patio & 3 seasons room, central air, fenced yard. Call Homer or Rick. (N-l$7) 3 BEDROOM RANCH HOME IN NASHVILLE $64,900! Central air, appliances included, attached garage. All on 2 lots. Call Homer. (N-25) $115.000111! NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS This well maintained 3 bedroom ranch home has full finished base­ ment with laundry room and rec. ON "ALL SPORTS" THORNAPPLE LAKE - $88,90011 bedroom 3 ranch, "IN MIDDLEVILLE' REDUCED PRICE TO $93,900 Location... very close to Saubee and Saddlebag Lakes. Take your walk along the lakes. 3 bed­ rooms, main floor laundry, ever­ greens border gives privacy. Overlooks orchard. Clean, well maintained oak cabinets. Attached 2 car garage. lakewood Many improvements schools. including windows and siding and many updates, roof 2004. Back deck is 24x 12. Appliances includ­ ed. Beautiful setting to view wildlife. Call Rick. (CH-30) * -COUNTRY HOME" AND NICE OUTBUILDINGS ON 10 ACRES NORTH OF NASHVILLE 3 bedroom, 8 room home plus nice barn, outbuildings in the country. Nice setting. Appliances included. Lots of room for your family and to raise animals!! Call Jerry. (CH-151) concrete drive Call Jerry. pavement on 2.5+/acres. Shaded. 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Andersen windows, great room w/cathedral ceiling and stone hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm area. 5 barns/buildings - Go country! Call Rick. CH-136) MILEAGE. 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrap-around porch, laundry is just off the kitchen. Nice corner lot. Near Pual Henry Trail. Motivated seller. Call Rick or Homer. (M-129) INCOME PROPERTIES $61,9001! NICE SMALLER NASHVILLE HOME $104,90011! 3 RENTAL UNITS IN VERMONTVILLE. Shows great, 2 bedrooms, 1 st floor laundry, many newer im­ provements. Partially furnished, appliances included. Rick or Homer. $184.90011! 4 RENTAL UNITS!!! Two very nice duplexes, (2) 2bedroom, and (2) I-bedroom units, all on one lot, good clean condition, appliances included. Deck overlooking the river for enjoyment. Listed by Jeff. (N-32) (N-31) SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE PRICE REDUCED $10,000 LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS Spacious 2-car garage. (M-150) Christian GOOD SHAPE, EXCELLENT GAS 2-story farm house, NOW $104,90011 In the country! This 2000 manufac­ tured home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths has the location, views and large rooms, 2 baths, fireplace, features be your 2.64 acre to front porch & enclosed 3-seasons escape. Walk-out basement and room, barns, mature shade, many 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole barn, recent improvements. Must see! high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. State Hwy. frontage, paved road. Call Richard or Homer. (CH-160) Occupancy at close. Call Rick. (CH-135) VACANT PARCELS 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE. On main rqad - • Insurance Billed For You • Financing g, Avail, and Evening Hours Offered ©“• 3D & of BC AUTOMOBILE INCLUDED IN ON 7 ACRES JUST OFF M-50 2-story, 1-1/2 bath, great efficient Pennock starter home near street, Hospital. Dead end upscale homes, low maintenance, north SALE - 2000 SATURN ELI IN Many updates, appliances includ­ ed. Listed by Jeff.(V-33) NOW $189.000111 mile School. Updated home with MORE LAND AVAILABLE. Just off CLOSE TO LAKES MOVE IN CONDITION! NOW ONLY $91,000 NEAR HASTINGS ' 1 (LK-26) LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS $183,900 in COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES - room. Appliances included. Central air. Call Jerry. (N-158) manufactured NICE NEIGHBORHOOD Accepting New Patients Your Comfort is our #1 Concern Same Day Emergency Appointments Call Today! 730 South M-66 • Nashville, Ml 49073 deer hunting in the area. Great spot WEST OF CHARLOTTE GOOD HOME IN HASTINGS Building A Qorgeous Smile * With A Qentle Touch For The Entire Family 517.852,9150 , Beautiful spread of land w/1,250 ft. 1-1/2 home" with 2 large pole barns and workshops. Large yard, appli Cali Jerry. $106,5001! GENTLE FAMILY DENTISTRY "““ ■"■•I MLS Phone (517) 852-1915 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUMO OPPORTUNITY $258.00011 Dr. BRAD MASSE • • • • Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service home, 1998 w/central air. Shows like new, 2 baths, 3 car garage on double lot. Close to lake, channel close to back deck, dock privi­ For everything from business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269) 945­ 9554 pedestrians or drivers, it should be allowed to remain. The council decided to table the request until its next meeting, slated for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, so the council could consult with Nashville Police Chief Jerry Schray and Nashville DPW Director Darrell Clements Jr. 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE leges. L/C terms. Public Hearing Notice for Village of Vermontville Grant Closeout the public right-of-way “grandfathered.” The Wilcoxes contend that since the fence has been in the same location and has had the same dimensions for 31 years (predating the current zoning ordinance which does not allow fencing in the vil­ lage right-of-way) and does not obstruct the vision of • Zoom II Whitening $350.00 surveyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. Land Contract terms. Call Homer. PRICE REDUCED! (VH 14) 3 ACRES PERKED Sr SURVEYED: Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller financing available. North of Vermontville, black­ top road. PRICE REDUCED! Call Homer. (VH55) 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road in the COUNTRY. Perked, .surveyed, easy commute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great location, close to hunting St fishing! Culvert and drive are IN ^v/permit. MV schools, 4 miles north of Vermontville. (VLI49) S.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. 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Box 163 • Battle Creek Ml 49016 • 965-3955 • Fax 968-8586 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, September 29, 2007 — Page 9 Lion girls hope to continue finishing ahead of DK by Brett Bremer Sports Editor It was a fine first for the Maple Valley varsity girls’ cross country team on Thursday at the Lakewood Invitational. The Lions ladies didn’t finish first, that honor went to the DeWitt girls and the DeWitt boys, but they did finish ahead of the Kalamazoo Valley Association (KVA) rivals from Delton Kellogg for the first time this season. “This is the kind of race we want to take to the KVA next week and se if we can move up a little bit,” said Lion head coach Robb Rosin. Maple Valley’s girls were Sophomore Amanda Erwin placed 33rd overall at the seven-team Lakewood Invitational Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) EWING WELL DRILLING INC. third overall, in a seven-team field, behind the champions from DeWitt and the hosts from Lakewood. Delton Kellogg was fifth, although the Panthers were without exchange-student Mari Sandnes who was their num­ ber one runner at each of the first two league jamborees and without junior Lauren Knollenberg. “We weren’t at 100-percent, but the kids still ran well,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Dale Grimes. “The ones that were here.” DeWitt finished the girls’ race with just 37 points. Lakewood was second with 69, followed by Maple Valley 84, Charlotte 89, Delton Kellogg 104, and Hart 132. Muskegon was also a part of the meet, but did not earn a team score on the girls’ side. “With the competition here, I figured fifth,” said Rosin. “We had six girls PR, but not just PRs we’re talk­ ing by about a minute.” Kaytlin Furlong led the way for Maple Valley with a 13th-place time of 22 min­ utes 10 seconds. The Lions had two medallists (top 15). Randi Vinson was 14th in 22: 14. Behind those two for Maple Valley, Kayla Shaw was 18th in 22:52, Lauren Trumble 19th in 23:00, and Erin Shoemaker 20th in 23: 19. Every Lion runner but Erin Shoemaker, including Megan Shoemaker. _ and Amanda Erwin, had PRs. “Everybody that knows this course says this is not traditionally a fast course, and our kids today even said that they don’t normally do well here,” Rosin said. Delton Kellogg also had two medallists, with Mandy Dye finishing 11th in 21:58 and Rachael Williams 12th in 22:00. Charlotte had three girls finish in the top six, but the Orioles fourth and fifth run­ ners finished in the 40s. Ashley Hamilton led the Orioles with her secondplace time of 20:28. The host Vikings’ Jessika Blackport cruised to victory in the girl’s race, finishing the course in 20:18.9. It was her best time of the year so far. DeWitt’s Sarah Murdoch was third, and then a crowd of Panthers came across the finish line in seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth places. Lakewood’s boys quickly gathered around the scorer’s table after their race, looking to see if they were able to finish ahead of the DeWitt Panthers. After their run, they weren’t quite ready for the math yet, but they knew it was close. “I was kind of surprised when I looked at the board, up here and it looked like we may have done it,” said Viking head coach Jim Hassett, who was busy doing all the behind the scenes things it takes to put an invi­ tational together for much of the afternoon. The Viking boys were close, but not close enough to their old conference rivals. DeWitt finished with 36 points, and Lakewood 44. Hart was third in the meet with 95 points, followed by Delton Kellogg 98, Maple Valley 131, Charlotte 141, and Muskegon 160. All five of DeWitt’s top boys finished in the medals, led by Alec Womboldt who won the race in 16:45. The Vikings’ number one, Dan Schasser, was half a minute back in second place with a final time of 17:16. Lakewood’s top five run­ ners on the boys side matched DeWitt, by taking five medals. Billy Quint was eighth in 18:15. Tucker Seese was 13th in 18:40. Miguel Martinez finished 15th in 18:51. There were big gaps between the first three boys across the finish line. Hart’s Corey DuMonte was third in The Lions’ Kaleb Root strains as he begins to pick up the pace with the finish line in sight at Thursday afternoon’s Lakewood Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 17: 51. Maple Valley’s boys’ team had three PRs Thursday, by Adam Cook, Matt Hamilton, and Kaleb Root. The Lions were with­ out their top runner,“Joe Benedict. Hamilton led the way, placing 11th in 18:34. Cook was 19th in 19:23, Root 25th in 19:30, Josh Perkins 33rd in 20:09, and Austin French 43rd in 22:50. Delton Kellogg had two medallists. Morgan Hennessey was ninth in 18: 17 and Nick Rendon was 12th in 18:39. 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Includes crafts, house­ hold, seasonal, baskets, Brenton could point to four glassware, knick-knacks, old errors in game two, unchar­ solid wood doors, AIWA 3 acteristic errors that led the CD player, brand new 10" Comets start their comeback. sub woofers, video games, If those four points corner off racing wheels, CD's, back­ packing & fishing items, the Comets’ score and land on the Lions’, it’s a much compound bow, model kits, clothing for all ages, child­ different ball game. rens brand names i.e. Gym“Our kids played really boree, girls to size 5, boys to well,” said Brenton. “That’s size 24 months, small key­ the best team in the confer­ board w/case, bike, go-kart engines, MUCH MORE! Ev- ence, and we know we can erything is clean and in good beat them.” “We’ve only played usable condition. 3811 Curtis Road, 1 mile east of together for two weeks, and downtown Nashville, then we’re making some mistakes south on Curtis, 1st house on that we’ll iron out.” left, just off pavement. 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Last Saturday they scored a pair of victories at the Battle Creek Central tournament, topping Lansing Everett 25-12, 25-14, 25-19, and beating the host team 25­ 16, 25-18. Coloma scored a pair of wins ofthe Lions on the day, and Bronson also got the best of them. Christensen led Maple Valley for the tournament with 42 kills and 31 digs. Kent had 38 kills and 16 blocks. Flower contributed 34 kills and 24 blocks. Pierce had 93 assists, and connected on 65-of-66 serves. Christensen wasn’t quite as consistent with her serve, but did score seven aces. Recreation PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: Phone: 517-726-0181 P.O. Box 146 Vermontville, Ml 49096 an offensive threat,” Brenton said. “We didn’t expect that out of her. We expect her to be a blocking machine, and she is.” The Lions once again struggled with their service game a bit, but that didn’t have anything to do with Lauren Pierce. Pierce was a perfect 20-for-20 from the service line, with a pair of aces. She also had 25 assists against Kalamazoo Christian. Ashley Gonser led Maple Valley with 17 digs. The Comets improved to 4-0 in the league with the win, while the Lions are now 2-2 in the KVA. Maple Valley has^another big con­ ference dual scheduled for this Wednesday, at Galesburg-Augusta. It’s a tough stretch upcom­ ing for the. Lions. They are scheduled to be a part of the Portage Northern Invitational today (Sept. 29). Next Saturday they’ll be a part of the Harper Creek tournament “Our schedule is going to ---PI u 5----Undet Kent Owne/tolup! Sat. 9a m-5pm Charlotte Closed Tues. we iww ww j i; w call for Fall Clean-lip Estimates ana snow Plowing Estimates WE SELL DEER BAIT NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO PLANT TREES & SHRUBS Hardy Mums S2O Spring Bullis are HERE!! Bulk Mulches (Colored & Natural) Bulk Landscape stone (Colored & Natural) | EQUAL HOUSING opportunity A0f6iC6C5O2A0O 3V 7 DELIVERY AVAILABLE | �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, September 29,2007 — Page 11 Offense doesn’t go, defense doesn’t stop Panthers four plays to recapture the lead, with Phillips breaking loose for a 41 yard touchdown. With only 32 seconds left in the first half, Parchment made it 19-8 on a 26-yard Houser capped the scoring with his 23-yard field goal with just over nine minutes left in the game. “We have a lot of work to do to try to turn things around, but I have confidence of kids who are willing to put out that extra effort we need.” Next week, Maple Valley will host Kalamazoo Hackett for Homecoming. Homecomin g is always an important game for us,” Seconds after Parchment was first to put points on the scoreboard, the Lions' Jared Smith plowed through a field of oncoming Panthers for a 88-yard kick return. (Photo by Art Frith) by Jon Gambee Staff Writer >. For one of the few times in his coaching career, Maple Valley football coach Guenther Mittelstaedt saw his Lions dominated on both sides ofthe line of scrimmage in a 29-8 loss to Parchment. Statistics tell the story as Maple Valley had only 98 COBB WELL BRUUNS (REPAIR • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps • 2” - 5” Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. #1748 yards of total offense, 38 on the ground. Parchment finished with a total of 351 total yards with 229 coming on the ground. DeOntat’e Phillips did the bulk of the damage for the Panthers, finishing with 137 yards on 28 Carries and scored on runs of 41 yards and two yards. Dafiny Houser finished with 92 yards on 19 carries and scored once. He also kicked a 23 yard field goal and two extra points. The leading rusher for Maple Valley was Michael Paisley, who finished with 22 yards on eight carries. The loss drops Maple Valley’s record to 1-5 overall and 1-3 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. “We have to get better and we have to start playing smarter,” Mittelstaedt said. “I don’t remember ever being dominated like this on offense and defense. Parchment scored first, a five play 37-yard drive, capped off with a one yard touchdown by Houser. But the Lions came right back, with Jared Smith taking the ensuing kickoff 88 yards to score and when Deven Meade hit Kyle Fisher with a Maple Valley’s Kyle Fisher leaps into the air in an attempt to block a punt by Parchment’s short pass in the end zone, Seth DeHaan during the Lions loss Friday night at Parchment. (Photo by Art Frith) Maple Valley actually led 8scoring pass from quarterback in our kids. They know what Mittelstaedt said. “We expect 6. But those would be the Seth DeHaan to Brysen Beals we have to do. to have a good crowd and we “We do have time left to want to put forth our best only points the Lions would and a Houser extra point. . Phillips made it a 26-8 turn this around but it is going effort. score all night. “I still believe we can do When the Panthers got the game with a two yard touch to take a lot of hard work and it.” ball back, it took them onlydown in the third period after effort to accomplish that. Houser’s extra point and I believe we have the kind I 06658802 F b re 955 N. MAIN (M-66) IVNMAOSnHVVILILLCE I Driver Education Burcham Enterprises Lake Odessa • Ionia • Charlotte Segment I Classes as low as $250 if you pre-register with a partner ... call for details. Call Toll Free • 1-877-409-7492 or visit our website www.burchamenterprises.com INDIVIDUAL TWO-BALL TOURNAMENT (IF I COULD HAVE THAT SHOT AGAIN!) 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Free horse-drawn wagon Rides and good food also are part of the weekend. The fun begins at 12 noon OWNERS, continued from and lasts until 5 p.m. both days. The old 1800s cider press will be cranked up, making "The Past Live Again" .as folks, in awe, learn how cider was . pressed in the old days. The water-powered grist mill will be making corn meal also. A sp ec ia l fe at ur e o f the festival will be The Fork River Free Trappers Mountain Men Encampment. This group is part ofthe Michigan Brigade of the American Mountain Men, a national 1,200 mem­ ber group dedicated to pre­ serving history of the American fur trading era. . The Fork River Free Trappers take their name from the Thomapple River, called the Fork River by early settlers, after the Indian -- -- - - - - - - - - - - ments of existing buildings in the villages to lure new businesses into town,” according to Dean Monroe. The group also discussed the paperwork involved in such an endeavor and the possibility of establishing a downtown development authority to, "capture taxes created by new businesses or improvements causing a tax increase. Funds (would) be earmarked for downtown development projects. Other items discussed included: •Local ordinances and what could be done if busi­ ness owners find them too restrictive •State, county and local tax structures and the tax structures of other states, such as California •Zoning enforcement •The establishment of an industrial park on M-79 •The need for sewer serv­ ice on Thornapple lake, and more. The next business owner’s meeting has been-scheduled for 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at Mulberry Gardens. All busi­ ness owners in the Maple Valley area are encouraged to attend. For more informa­ tion, call Dean Monroe at (517) 490-9647. expression meaning "river of the two tongues." 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Examples include (but are not limited to) the following conditions: • Coughs and colds, fevers and flu’s • Abrasions, small cuts, bruises Also' at State Street Center: • Sprains and strains Occupational Medicine 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. • Minor burns (i.e., sunburn or minor cooking bum) Radiology & Lab 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. • Ear, eye and skin infections Patient Accounts 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. • Urinary tract infections Pennock HEALTH SERVICES Pennock Urgent Care 1108 W. State Street, Hasting s (269) 948-3360 www.pennockhealth.com Their latest venture was the building of the log "Fork River Trading Post" in 2002. "The Fork River Trading Post" is a grand addition to the park, displaying the way trappers would have sold or traded their wares during the fur trading era. There will be a Barnyard (fun) Horse Pull bn Saturday and Sunday. Both Pulls take place at 2 p.m. In and around the Plank House, (the oldest house in Bowens Mills) will be a nucleus of fiber activities. There will be spinning, weaving and fiber-related crafts both days. “Granny’s Kitchen” will be serving scrumptious, fresh baked hot apple dumplings with ice cream along with cider, homemade donuts, caramel apples,” said Carleen Sabin, co-owner of Bowens Mills with her hus­ band, Owen. “Delicious old fashioned chili and chili dogs or just plain hot dogs are on the fall menu. All this good food and more are available in the large shaded picnic area down by the old mill stream, near the mill and water wheel,” she said. “The Gathering Place” at Bowens Mills has been transformed into an enor­ mous fantastic shop called “The Miller’s Wife Store,” Carleen Sabin said. “It’s like walking into a museum. The huge room holds a little of everything for visitors to take pleasure in. There is a large selection of col­ lectibles, antiques, books, jewelry and remarkable gift items. A large assortment Of fall objects along with pump­ kins and apples by the piece, or basket can be found there also. An array of Christmas decorations and gifts are available too. It’s not too early to start thinking about the holidays. Fresh ground com meal, Amish prepared, mouth watering apple butter and peach butter are a must, this time of year. Cider by the glass or by the gallon are also obtainable,” she said. The Mill was built in 1864 and is a Michigan State Historic Site. The antiquated four-story building’s main floor houses a working water-powered cider and grist mill that is a working museum. There is a black­ smith shop and a water-pow­ ered machine shop on the lower level. The third floor has been transformed into a quaint and cozy living quar­ ters. The top floor stores some old machinery, gears and pulleys that are part of the mills’ history. The Old Mill is located in the heart of Yankee Springs Township in Barty County, two miles north of Yankee Springs (Gun Lake) State Park. Watch for the Huge Millstone Marker at 55 Briggs Road, Middleville, MI 49333. Visit www.BowensMills.com or call 269-795-7530 for more information. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-10-06.pdf 531fb158776c6849b08c5bbf9cf7f705 PDF Text Text MAPLE Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 41, October 6, 2007 Vermontville approves brush and leaf policy by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The Vermontville Village Council, during its regular October meeting, unanimously approved a new brush and leaf disposal poli­ cy. The policy states that the village will offer brush and leafpick up for approximate­ ly four to six weeks in the spring and fall of each year as a service to residents of the village. The schedule for spring and fall leaf pick up will be posted in the village office and published in the Maple Valley News. Residents who want to take advantage- of this service should put their brush and leaves at the curb in separate piles. The diame­ ter of limbs in the brush pile should not be greater than 2 inches in diameter and the total pile should not exceed 1 cubic yard. A $5 fee for this service will be added to the water bill of residents who wish to take advantage of this service. Village residents can haul excess leaves and brush to the village’s lagoon property for disposal outside of regu­ lar scheduled pick-up weeks or for large diameter brush or brush and leaves exceeding one cubic yard. Residents should contact the depart­ ment of public works (DPW) during regular business hours to make arrangements to drop off their brush and leaves. There will be no charge for this service. The DPW will remove brush and debris caused by a storm from all roadways and sidewalks. If residents have fallen brush on their property as a result of the storm, they can move the brush and debris to the curb for removal. There will be no charge for this service. Any time a resident has an excessive amount of leaves or brush they wish to dispose of they may contact the vil­ lage office or DPW about rates for additional disposal. Village residents may also hire a private contractor to remove and dispose of their excessive brush. If private contractors wish to access the village lagoon property for disposal of brush, they need to contact the DPW during normal business hours. The council also held a public hearing, and then unanimously approved an amendment to its current open burning ordinance to allow the council to author­ ize village employees to con­ duct open burning of brush collected by village employ­ ees, or delivered by village residents or authorized agents to the village-owned property. This is in compli­ ance with the village’s brush and leaf collection and dis­ posal policy. In other business, the council: • Heard a request from a representative from the Tri­ County Office on Aging Agency for a donation of $373 from the village to help defray the cost of the Meals on Wheels program in the community. • Approved a motion to allow Greg Wendorf to replace the grass on the north side of his hardware store, which is on village property, with slopped concrete and curbing to prevent flooding in the basement of the build­ ing. Citizens asked to participate in Chester Township visioning session Chester Township Planning Commissioners will host a Community Visioning Workshop in order to collect information from community members for use in the preparation of the township’s first master plan. The two-hour session will be held on from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Chester Township Hall, located at 4785 Mulliken Road, Charlotte. Township officials have scheduled the workshop in conjunction with their initia­ tive to prepare a master plan for the community. This rural township recognizes that it must have a viable plan for the future if it intends to remain a premier community for agriculture and quality of life. To do this, a strong vision for the future must be established based on community input to help ensure protection of the character of the township. The planning commission has been working on the master plan for the past few months. Commissioners say they have reached a point where public input is critical to the process. Working closely with its community planning con­ sultants, McKenna Associates, Inc. of Kalamazoo, the township encourages community members to attend this Lions crown homecoming royalty Maple Valley High School named Chris Loveall and Lauren Pierce its 2007 Homecoming King and Queen during half-time of the Lions’ varsity football game against Hackett Catholic Central on Friday night. The Lion gridders were downed by the Fighting Irish 39-28. The Maple Valley freshmen class took first place honors in the float decorating competition this year, but that wasn’t enough to stop the seniors from winning the Spirit Week Trophy. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Vermontville sets ‘Trick or Treat' hours Lions sponsor ‘Trunk or Treat’ at park Ghosts, ghouls, goblins and other creatures that go bump in the night will be free to roam the streets of Vermontville, going door-todoor and shouting, "Trick or treat," in Vermontville from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31. Or, if they wish, they can attend the annual "Trunk or Treat" party sponsored by the Vermontville Lions Club. "Trunk or Treat" will be held during the same hours as the Trick or Treating in the village of Vermontville. The event will feature games in the park at the town square, grilled hotdogs behind Vermontville Hardware, hot chocolate, coffee and donut holes at the Methodist church. The park­ ing lot on the east side of the village, by the ball diamond, will feature automobiles with trunks decorated in a holiday theme by local groups, organizations and individu­ als, who will also be passing out candy and other treats. "Spook Bucks" script that can be used like cash at par- ticipating local merchants will be awarded to first, sec­ ond and third place winners in a trunk decorating contest and prizes will also be awarded for the best cos­ tumes. Merchants in the vil­ lage are also encouraged to decorate their storefronts and the light poles and trees in front of their businesses for the event. For more information or to volunteer to help with the event, contact Doug Kelsey (517) 726-0574 or Russ Laverty (517) 726-1115. important session. Attendees will be active participants for much ofthe event, helping to identify significant charac­ teristics that the community wishes to preserve, enhance, or in some cases, minimize. Participants will help define the desired features of the community; explore the preservation of natural fea­ tures and open spaces; and help layout a vision for how to create an attractive future for the township. Township officials are encouraging a good attendance to help ensure that the resulting Master Plan represents the desires of the community. See CHESTER, page 7 Local fire departments to visit area schools for Fire Prevention Week Sunday, Oct. 7 - Saturday, Oct. 13, is National Fire Prevention week and fire­ fighters from the Vermontville Township Fire Department and the Castleton-Maple GroveNashville Fire Department will be visiting schools in Maple Valley to talk to stu­ dents about fire safety and prevention. Thursday, Oct. 11, fire fighters from the Vermontville Township Fire Department will bring their ■fire trucks to Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville to let the students look at them and ask questions. The fire fighters will stay and have lunch and play basket­ ball with the students. They will also visit the Amish schools in the area. Fire fighters from Castleton-Maple GroveNashville Fire Department will visit the students at Fuller Street Elementary in Nashville, Tuesday, Oct. 9. The fire fighters will let Fuller Streets approximately 420 students explore the fire trucks and will demonstrate the use of turnout gear and other fire fighting devices. In addition they will teach the children how to "Stop, drop and roll," as well as explain other fire prevention and safety methods. In This Issue • Vermontville welcomes soldiers home from Iraq • Maple Valley graduate turns hobby into business • Rick Jones to speak at ECARSP • Maplewood announces Students of the Month Lions play Pennfield for 7th place �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, October 6,2007 — Page 2 MSU Extension offering retirement-planning program Thursday evenings in Charlotte What do you think about when someone mentions retirement? Do you envision a warmer location, a day of golf, time with grandchil­ dren, a trip around the world? All dreams are possi­ ble if you plan for your retirement in advance. In an effort to help with that planning, Eaton CountyMichigan State University Extension will offer a twopart retirement-planning series targeted at those who are within five to ten years of retirement. The series will be held Thursday evenings Oct. 18 and Oct. 25, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the 551 Building, 551 Courthouse Dr., Charlotte. Topics will include determining your retirement income needs, adjusting to lifestyle changes, Social Security and pensions, housing alterna­ tives and will and estate planning. Putting money aside from personal savings or through an employer’s retirement plan is just the first step toward financial security in retirement. Determining how much will be needed, what to count on from Social Security, and knowing the rules and regulations ofwith­ drawing money in retirement g The Men of Vermontville United Methodist Church Fg are starting their ■KJB MEMI Community Breakfast H MOOKB ■ g Sat., October 13 • 7am - 10am ■CM Goodwill Donations Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Biscuits and Gravy, Texas Toast, Orange Juice, Milk & i.f opsone Coffee will be provided. IRAs and company retire­ ment plans requires careful decision making. Guest speakers for the evening will include Raymond Holtz, Mid­ Michigan Social Security representative; David Smith, attorney; and MSU Extension educators Jeannie Nicholas from Hillsdale County and Mona Ellard from Eaton County. The registration deadline is Oct. 12. The cost of the program is $30 per person or $35 per couple ifthey share a notebook. Make checks payable to Eaton County MSU Extension and mail to: 551 Courthouse Drive, Suite One, Charlotte, MI 48813. For more information call (517) 543-2310. Nashville UMC sets turkey dinner fundraiser The Nashville United Methodist Church will host a turkey dinner fundraiser from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in the fellowship hall, located at 210 E. Washington St. in Nashville, and the community is invited to attend. Tickets will go on sale Sunday, Oct. 14 and will be available through the church office. Tickets bought before the day of the dinner cost $8 for youth and adults. Tickets purchased on the day of the event will cost $10 for youth and adults. Children three and under are free. For more information please contact the church office at (517) 852-2043. Vermontville welcomes soldiers home from Iraq During the last week of September, hundreds of resi­ dents from Vermontville and the surrounding area lined the streets of the village to welcome home two soldiers who returned from serving a tour of duty in Iraq. Pictured riding atop the Vermontville Township fire truck are Sgt. E5 Sam Royston from the National Guard 464 Transport Company from Jackson; Paul Racine, a rep­ resentative of the Vermontville American Legion Post 0222 Childs-Demeray; and PFC Dan Laverty, from the National Guard 46th MP Company in Cheboygan. Laverty is the son of Dan and Cheri Laverty of Vermontville. Royston is the son of Robin and Fred Rodriguez of Vermontville. 06658385 Vermontville Annual Senior Citizens Night Monday, October 15th • 7:00 p.m. • ...at the O No passes © Stadium Seating Free drink refills & 25c corn refills liana’s T^ace SHOWTIMES 10/5 - 10/11 Congregational Church in Vermontville Q ©THE HEARTBREAK KID (R) 12:20,2:35,4:50, 7:05, 9:20 Q THE SEEKER: THE DARK IS RISING FRI/SAT LS 11:35 (PG) 12:50,3:00,5:10,7:20, 9:30 ice to Gofor Professional Styling FRI/SAT LS 11:40 WOMEN & CHILDREN MR STYLING & NAILS GOOD LUCK CHUCK (R) 12:10,2:25,4:35,6:40,8:50 O © GAME PLAN (PG) 12:00,2:15,4:30,6:50,9:10 FRI/SAT LS 11:30 FREE MEAL - Serving Swiss Steak and all the trimmings THE BRAVE OHE (R) FRI/SAT LS 11:00 Open Tuesday — Friday FREE ENTERTAINMENT! FALL MATINEES Sponsored by Vermontville Lions Club S.E. Corner ofM-66 &Thomapple Lake Rd. Saturday & Sunday 10 & 11 AM i ARE WE DONE YET? (PG) Ph. 517-726-0286 77516776 LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don’t leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service.............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) ...6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline). Church Service......................... 9 a.m. Sunday School................. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School............... 9- 10 a.m. Family Worship............... 10- 11 a.m. with fellowship afterwards Wed. night: Pioneer Club .. .6-7:15 p.m. K-6th grade Family dinner 5:30 p.m. (dub members only) PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School................................ 10 Sunday: A.M. Worship ......................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship................................ 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting................... , .7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... P.M. Worship............. 11 a.m. 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ...................................... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ............ 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School................... 9:45 a.m. M.orning Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship................................ 6 Wednesday Family .Night Senrice ......... 6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 m. PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30.a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service........................................7 Wed. Service ............................ 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE QUIMBY .UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday School Worship............ 0 a.m. a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School................ 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship....................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.': PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517)852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass....................... 9:45 a.m. (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south of Nashville) Sunday School................................. 10 A.M. Service....................... 11:15 a.m. P.M. Service........................................ 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ............ 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service............ 7 p.m. AWANA................. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies: United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, October 6,2007 — Page 3 Maple Valley graduate turns hobby into business by Sandra Ponsetto Idaho" decor. Gabrick also fashions Some people are content Adirondack-style chairs and to do things they way they accessories out of logs. have always been done. It wasn’t long after he Others, like Gary Gabrick, a started creating his own 1978 graduate of Maple designs that Gabrick had so Valley High School, like to many orders that he decided tinker with tradition. to quit his job as a mechanic It was Gabrick’s tinkering, and make the transition from or tweaking, with the design being a hobbyist consigning of the hallowed Adirondack his work to a full-time crafts­ chair that lead to the start of man and business owner. a new career and business in Last year, Gary and Patti Spirit Lake, Idaho. bought and renovated a run­ "I’ve always done wood­ down commercial building working as a hobby, and a on one-acre of land in down­ couple of years ago I started town Spirit Lake and turned making Adirondack chairs it into a bustling showroom for a friend to sell on con­ and gift shop, called Spirit signment in Jackson Hole," Lake Saworks, which said Gabrick, who is a certi­ opened in April 2006. fied master mechanic and "Business has been great," worked in that field for many said Gabrick. "We’re right years. "I made^ traditional downtown and people can’t Adirondack chairs, but I did­ miss us because we’re on n’t like the design. I didn’t one-acre lot and have some like them so I started doing of our furniture and chairs my own designs to make and some brightly painted them more comfortable." pieces on display outside, In addition to making tra­ along with hanging baskets, ditional Adirondack chairs plants and outdoor art along more comfortable, Gabrick with picnic tables made by also tweaked the my brother, Chuck, who also Northeastern traditional lives in the area." design to fit what he and his Gabrick accepts, custom wife and business partner, orders and Spirit Lake Patti, a graduate of Belding Saworks also sells a selecHigh School, call "Northern tion of indoor furniture and Staff Writer located across from Mooville ZfackOirl Hours: —PLUS— M-W-Th-F 9am-6pm Sat. 9am-5pm Uitdet Ketu Ouuwlup! Closed Tues. End of Season MOVING SALE WE ARE MOVING ACROSS THE STREET iWw/e wesupp supplies esas: last: All Gallon Perennials ’4.95 s2.00 Off per Bulk Yard WE SELL DEER BAIT NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO PLANT TREES & SHRUBS 50% O» All Lawn ornaments All Trees & Shrubs in stock 25% 1 Lawn Swing Roses left *140 11.95 each Off DELIVERY AVAILABLE Lakewood Habitat for Humanity Swiss Steak Dinner Sure do love you, Kourtney White, October 2, 2007 at 10 years old 8 Zion Lutheran Church (3/4 of a mile south of Lakewood High School at 6261 Velte Road, Woodland) Saturday, October 13 • 4:30-7PM Featuring delicious, homemade pie. A Free Will offering will be received. Thriuent Financial for Lutherans will contribute $1 for every $2 contributed up to $1,600 It’s Not About the Car... Gary Gabrick sits in a chair he designed and made himself. It’s about the precious cargo it carries. As a local independent agent, artwork by local artisans, all of which features a rusticoutdoorsy style, inspired by the American Northwest. Gabrick, who fell in love with the scenic mountain vis­ tas in and around Spirit Lake, said he and Patti, who still works as a counselor at the local high school, do their best to support the local economy. "We sell the work of local artists, and we use Idaho white pine that is milled 30 miles from our house," said Gabrick. "It’s important to us to try to stay as local as pos­ sible." But supporting local busi­ nesses and artisans doesn’t mean that Gabrick’s reputa­ tion and business isn’t spreading nation-wide. "We hope to have a Web site up by Christmas time, COBB WELL DRILUNG GREPAIR • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps • 2” - 5" Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb * Ml Lie. #1748 and we’re looking into doing a catalog," he said. "I think that we owe our success to the fact that we are very open to change, and we set very high standards. We create and sell heirloom quality fur­ niture made from only the finest furniture-grade Idaho g white pine.1' Nashville UMC hosts free dinner and concert The public is welcome to attend a free concert by The John Denley Band at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the Nashville United Methodist Church, 210 E. Washington Street, Nashville. The John Denley Band is a Christian band from Mt. Pleasant and includes two young men from the Maple Valley area, Chris Andrews and Tim Miller. While there is no admission charge, a love offering will be collect­ ed to help support the min­ istry of the Nashville church and the needs of the band. There will be a potluck dinner in the church fellow­ ship hall, prior to the concert. For more information log on to the band’s website: www.thejohndenleyband.co m or call the church office at (517) 852-2043. Nashville Red Cross Blood Drive is set for all the time and training to take my first deer with a bow. . The Barry County Chapter of the Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 ’-6:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at Mulberry Gardens Restaurant and Banquet Facility in Nashville. Doreen Dean, the Nashville blood drive chair­ person, said that blood sup­ plies remain low and asks that anyone who is able to consider taking a few min­ utes to make a donation that could save lives. Donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh at least 110 lbs. and be in reasonably good health. we can design an insurance program that’s just right for you and your family. 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Main • Nashville • (517) 852-9680 �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, October 6, 2007 — Page 4 William Lawrence Teller SUNFIELD - William Lawrence Teller, of Sunfield. Surrounded by people ,who loved him, Bill passed away at home on Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007 at the age of 58, after a courageous three year battle with cancer. Bill graduated from Grand Ledge High School and from Michigan State University. He enlisted and served in the Air Force during the Vietnam era. Bill retired from the Department of Corrections in 2002. Always active in his community Bill served on the Village Council, the Sunfield Farmers Picnic Board, the Sunfield Lions Club and was an active member of the Sunfield United Methodist Church. Bill enjoyed many years of bicycling but flying was his passion. At age 50 Bill received his pilots license and spent many happy hours flying. The true joy of his life was being with his grandchildren. Bill is survived by his wife Judy, daughter Jennifer Felton, son-in-law Dan Felton and grandchildren Isabel, Lauren and Noah Felton. Also survived by parents, Maxine and Larry Teller; brother Rick Teller and sister Laura (Steve) Sharp; father-in-law Walter George; brother-in-law Gary (Sharon) George; many nieces and nephews. Memorial service was held Tuesday Oct 2, 2007 at the Sunfield United Methodist Church. Luncheon to fol­ low. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave., 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851, Sparrow Hospice Services, Sunfield United Methodist Church or Sunfield Area SPYS Scholarship Fund. Arrangements are being made by the Independent Family Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home. For more information www.Legacy.com A ribbon cutting ceremony was recently held for Main Street Salon (formerly Styles R Us), located at 266 N. Main St. in Nashville. The Salon offers complete hair care services plus nails and tanning. Pictured are: Sam Pierce, owner; stylist Angie Salyers, Lynn Hatfield, Barry County Chamber of Commerce; Cheryl Pierce, owner/stylist; and Scott Ommen, chamber ambassador. Quality Deer Management Association Managing Today For A Bettar Tomorrow Main Street Salon holds ribbon cutting ceremony _ ' What is QDM? Quality deer management (QDM) is a management approach that produces healthy deer herds with balanced adult sex ratios and increased numbers of older bucks. This approach typically involves protection of young bucks and active har­ vest of female deer to maintain herds within existing habitat conditions. A successful QDM program requires an increased knowledge of deer biology and active participation in management. Many landowners and hunters receive great • satisfaction from the increased involvement with their deer herds that QDM offers. The four cornerstones of QDM Four cornerstones guide all successful QDM programs- herd management, habitat -.management, hunter management and herd monitoring. • 1. Herd Management One of the most important aspects of QDM is determining the appropriate number of deer by sex and age to harvest. In many areas, deer populations are at or above -optimum levels, and herd stabilization or reduction is needed. Both situations require the harvest of female deer. Another important aspect of herd management is restricting the harvest of young bucks. A reasonable starting point for most QDM programs is the protection of yearling bucks. Several body and antler characteristics can be used to identify young bucks, though advice from a wildlife biologist is generally needed to determine the harvest criteria that are most appropriate for your deer herd. 2. Habitat Management Improving available nutrition is another important cornerstone of QDM. The diet of a healthy whitetail herd should contain at least 16 percent protein and adequate levels of calcium, phosphorous and other important nutrients. Although whitetails can maintain themselves on lower quality diets, antler development, body growth and reproductive success will suffer. Two common methods used to increase available nutrition are food plots and natu­ ral vegetation management. Food plots include all plant species planted in an agri­ cultural manner to increase the quantity and/or quality of forage available to deer. Research suggests that as little as 1 or 2 percent of a property planted in a high quality, year-round food plots can improve the overall condition of a deer herd. Natural vegetation includes all naturally occurring plant species on a property. Natural vegetation management techniques include timber management, prescribed burning, mowing, tilling, fertilizing and use of selective herbicides. Advice from wildlife or forestry professional is recommended to select the best techniques for your area. 3. Hunter Management Active participation in QDM requires an increased understanding of deer biology, ecology and behavior. Hunters must learn to distinguish fawns, does, yearling bucks, intermediate-age bucks (2-1/2 and 3-1/2 years old) and mature bucks (4-1/2 years and older). Rick Jones to speak at ECARSP State Rep. Rick Jones will be the speaker at the Tuesday, Oct. 9, meeting and luncheon of Eaton County Association of Retired School Personnel. He will give up-to-date information on legislation and crucial issues concerning the state government in his talk titled, “What’s Going on in Lansing.” Coffee will be served, starting at 11:30, followed by a noon lunch at the Potterville Methodist Church. Reservations must be made by Oct. 2 by calling CALENDAR OF EVENTS Fun Horse Show, 9 a.m., Expo Center. Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Master Gardener Annual Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Courts and Law Building, Hastings. Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. 4-H Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Oct. 6 Oct. 8 Oct. 11 Oct. 16 Arts Council seeking artwork for auction The Thornapple Arts Council is seeking artwork for possible inclusion in the Thornapple Arts Council Annual Art Auction fundrais­ ing event at the Ever After Banquet Hall in Hastings on Saturday, Nov. 3. For additional information, call (269) 945-2002 Oct 17 Oct 20 Oct 22 I Rabbit Frys are back at.... | Rabbit & Chicken> I All-You-Can-Eat • Unlimited Salad Bar | , October 10th l^, 137 N. Main, Woodland • 269*367*4690 4. Herd Monitoring Herd monitoring is the final cornerstone of QDM. Two types of data are commonly collected harvest data and observation data. Harvest data should be collected from every deer harvested or found dead on a property. Commonly collected harvest data include sex, age, weight, antler measurements and reproductive information. This information enables managers to determine management success and fine tune their programs. Observation data can also reveal important details about herd quality and manage­ ment success. Observation can be collected by hunters or with remote-sensing camcam­ eras. Observation data provides useful information not provided by harvest data. Increasingly, hunters, landowners and wildlife managers across North America are embracing the quality deer management (QDM) philosophy. This is evidenced by the rapidly increasingly implementation of QDM practices on both private and pubpub­ llic lands. Hunters are rethinking what constitutes a “quality” hunt and how they can make a positive contribution to the future of deer hunting and management. For more information on the Quality Deer Management Association visit us att i www.QDMA.com | Janet Mergener at 517-663­ 3.702. New members attend­ ing for the first time receive a complimentary lunch. “Our Family Serving Yours Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 Scott A. Daniels & Family Owner/Manager �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, October 6,2007 — Page 5 Maplewood announces Students of the Month Nicole Peters Jadelyn Stewart Brittany Williams Commission on Aging Schedule of Events COUIliU Each month during the school year, teachers at Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville name one stu­ dent from each grade who exhibits good citizenship, as Student of the month. The students are awarded prizes from the following sponsors: Goodtime Pizza in Nashville, Moo-ville Creamery, Nashville Subway, Wendy’s in Charlotte and Burger King of Charlotte. The Students of the month for September were: Kayla Dankenbring from David Hustwick’s fourth grade class, Jadelyn Stewart from Matt Powers’ fifth grade class, and Austin Rood from Judy Fox’s sixth grade class. October Students of the Month are: Brittany Williams from Pat Campion’s sixth grade class, Katie Dixon from Bob Smith’s fifth grade class, and Nicole Peters from Laura Smith’s fourth grade class. LEAF PICK UP Village ofNashville will start pick­ ing up leaves October 15th and will J cont’nue to Pickup as long as weather permits. Please place all leaves to be '; 3,0 picked up next to the side of the road on or after this date. THIS DOES 06659163 MAPLE VALLEY Real Estate Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Hearty Menu Monday, Oct. 8 Austin Rood Kayla Dankenbring Macaroni and cheese, peas and carrots, stewed tomatoes, diced pears. Tuesday, Oct 9 Ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, orange juice, dinner roll. SCHOOL MENUS Wednesday, Oct 10 Thursday, Oct. 11 Ziti with Italian sausage, com, broccoli, diced peaches. Monday, Oct 8 Tuscan bean soup, aspara­ gus, pineapple tidbits; com bread. Tuesday, Oct 9 Spaghetti, bread stick, cel­ ery w/p. butter, mandarin oranges. Cold Menu Monday, Oct 8 Wednesday, Oct. 10 Katie Dixon M.W.: Quesadilla. Fuller: Popcorn chicken. Whole ker­ nel com, push-up, churro. Friday, Oct 12 Grilled cheese, green beans, fruit cocktail, cookie. CALL 269-945-9554 any time for Action-ads! Calif. Reuben spread, broc­ coli bacon salad, diced peach­ es, rye bread. Tuesday, Oct 9 Mealoaf, marinated vegeta­ bles, plums, wheat bread. Wednesday, Oct 10 PB&J, tomato salad, spiced apples, wheat bread. Thursday, Oct 11 Ground bologna, com and tomato salad, diced pears, wheat bread. Friday, Oct. 12 5406 Egg salad, sweet and sour carrots, tropical fruit, wheat bread. Activities Calendar Monday, Oct 8: Hastings 8 Phone (517) 852-1915 Web Site: www.Iansing-realestate.com Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES HMS • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI.............................................. Home 517-726-0223 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR..................................................... Home 517-852-5066 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO Cell 269-838-2884 Jeff Weiler, Realtor 517-852-1915 IT Friday, Oct 12 Hot Dog, baked beans, fresh fruit, pumpkin bars. Fuller Cottage Inn. Pizza bagels, tossed salad, pears, brownie. '"' -­ Af£S 227 N. MAIN ST., NASHVILLE Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, apricots, dinner roll. Maple Valley Elementary Menu Thursday, Oct 11 Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service October 12th • 4-6pm October 13th • 8am-? A Lot Of Fall & Winter Clothing and Etc. ______________________________________________066 06659027 NOTICE Wednesday, VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE HYDRANT FLUSHING Beginning October 15th the-Village DPW will be flushing hydrants, 9am to 3pm and will finish up on October 17th. This might cause some discol­ oration so be careful doing washing during this time. If you have any questions please call the garage 726-1444. Village of Vermontville DPW - Kinship care 7 p.m.; Watercolor 1-4 -4 pm; Music/Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, Beg 8:30 a.m., Intermediate 9:45 a.m.; Card Making 12:30 p.m. Delton Bingo. Tuesday, Oct. 9: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Bible Study 12:30 p.m. mm Oct. $99,90011 GOOD FAMILY HOME IN NASHVILLE! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, laundry, 2 car garage 1st floor 2/heated workshop. Patio 8t 3 seasons room, central air, fenced yard. Call Homer or Rick. (N-157) $61,9001 NEW LISTING: NICE SMALLER NASHVILLE HOME Spacious mentwith laundry room and rec. room. Appliances included. Central large rooms, 2 baths, fireplace, front porch & enclosed 3-seasons air. Call Jerry. room, barns, mature shade, many recent improvements. Must see! State Hwy. frontage, paved road. Call Richard or Homer. (CH-160) (N-158) $183,900 IN COUNTRY ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS , CLOSE TO SAUBEE LAKE LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS NOW ONLY $91,000 Location... very close to Saubee and Saddlebag Lakes. Take your walk along the lakes. 3 bedrooms, main floor laundry, evergreens border gives privacy. Overlooks • or­ chard. Clean, well maintained oak cabinets. Attached 2 car garage, lakewood schools. Many improve­ ments including windows and siding and many updates, roof 2004. Back deck is 24x12. Appliances included. Beautiful setting to view wildlife. Call Rick. (CH-30) $258,00011 ON 7 ACRES JUST OFF N-50 LAKEWOOD SCHOOLS This well maintained 3 bedroom ranch home has full finished base- Shows great, 2 bedrooms, 1st 1 mile north of BC Christian floor laundry, many newer School. Updated home with MORE improvements. Partially fur­ LAND AVAILABLE. Just off pavenished, appliances included. Rick ment on 2.5+/- acres. Shaded, 4 or Homer. (N-31) bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 2018 sq. ft., Andersen windows, great room w/cathedral ceiling and stone hearth gas log. Horse/hobby/farm area. 5 barns/buildings - Qo coun­ try! Call Rick. (CH-136) farm 2-story house, $138,90011 ON 3 ACRES MAFLE VALLEY SCHOOLS 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen combo,, 1-1/2 story "country home* with 2 large pole bams and workshops. Large yard, appliances included. Call Jerry. (CH-156) "IN MIDDLEVILLE" REDUCED PRICE TO $93,900 AUTOMOBILE INCLUDED IN SALE - 2000 SATURN Hl IN GOOD SHAPE, EXCELLENT GAS MILEAGE. 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrap-around porch, laundry is just off the kitchen. Nice corner lot. Near Pual Henry Trail. Motivated seller. Call iasi i ISISI Rick or Homer. WEST OF CHARLOTTE $89,000111 (M-129) ON 'ALL SPORTS' THORNAPPLE LAKE - $88,90011 full 3 bedroom ranch, manufactured home, 1998 w/central baths, garden tub. Handyman speical with mostly "easy fixes". 1 3/4 acres in country setting. Total 1976 sq. ft. Call Rick. (CH-27) like new, 2 baths, 3 car garage on double lot. Close to lake, channel close to back deck, dock privileges. L/C terms. (LK-26) 2001 MFD 4 bedrooms, 2 air. Shows INCOME PROPERTIES VACANT PARCELS 2.2 NORTH ACRES VERMONTVILLE. On SOUTHEAST OF NASHVILLE PRICE REDUCED $ 10,000 NOW $104,90011 veyed, Nat. perked, gas main modulars available, rolling OF - sur­ road acceptable. with some trees. Land Contract terms. Call Homer. In the country! This 2000 manufac-PRICE REDUCED! (VL-1 14) tured home with 4 bedrooms, 2 full 3 ACRES PERKED & SURVEYED: baths has the location, views and Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller 10: Hastings - Charlton Park Millage 11 a.m.; Nails; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Low Vision Support 1:30 p.m. Delton - Reminiscence Thursday, Oct. 11: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Morehouse Kids. Nashville TV Time; Delton Puzzles/Trivia. Friday, Oct. 12: Hastings Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland - Visiting. $115.0001111 NASHVILLE - HILLER HEIGHTS $104,900111 3 RENTAL UNITS IN VERMONTVILLE. Many updates, appliances included. Listed by Jeff. (V-33) available. features to be your 2.64 acre financing escape. Walk-out basement and Vermontville, blacktop North of PRICE road. (VL-155) REDUCED! Call Homer. ,4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road in the . COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy com­ 14' clearance in 40'x60' pole barn, high eff. gas furnace new 4/2006. Occupancy at close. Call Rick. (CH-135) mute to location, Lansing, close to Battle Creek. & hunting Great fishing! Culvert and drive are IN w/permit. MV schools, 4 miles north of Vermontville. (VL-149) 5.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two $184,900111 4 RENTAL UNITS!!! 75 ACRES WITH OLDER FARM HOME ON THE THORNAPPLE RIVERII parcels would Surveyed, sell country separately. view, 4 Perked, miles to Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More (VL-99) Beautiful spread of land w/1,250 ft. land available. Call Rick. (2) 22+ ACRES North of of road and river frontage. JUST LISTED bedroom, and (2) 1-bedroom Vermontville, blacktop road, natural gas Notoriously some of the very best available, surveyed, perked. Contract units, all on one lot, good clean deer hunting in the area. Great spot terms. Call Homer. , (VL-34) condition, appliances included. to start a new homestead, Maple 60 ACRES - FARM & HUNTING LAND. Deck overlooking the river for Valley Schools. Call Jeff, $299,900. Approximately 30 acres woods. Call enjoyment. Listed by Jeff. (N-32) (VL-15! _____ „ (CH-29) Homer Rick. Two very nice duplexes, or �Ju«t Say ”A« Advertmed m the Mapte VaEey Newi" Saturday, October 6,2007 - Page 6 Looking For a PRINTER! FULL SERVICE FROM START TO FINISH The great most complete grinting facility Call one ofour sales professionals today! 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Kalamazoo Avenue Marshall, Michigan 49068 (269) 727-0091 Fax (269) 727-0090 Charlotte Litho 144 s. Cochran (right on Charlotte's Main street) Charlotte, Michigan 48813 (517) 545-4041 Fax (517) 545-2272 �The Mape VMuy Num. NasrvUe Satuday October 6.2007 - Page 7 Lion girls sixth and boys fourth at latest conference jamboree Maple Valley's girls with 105, followed by Maple couldn't match their finish Valley 133, Pennfield 163, from last week’s Lakewood and Galesburg-Augusta 171. Invitational, where they beat Randi Vinson led Maple nut the Delton Kellogg girls, Valley, placing 18th in 22 when the two teams met minutes 35 seconds. Erin again at Gilmore Car Shoemaker was 23rd overall, Museum for the third for the Lions, with a time of Kalamazoo Valley 23:07, closely followed by Association (KVA) jam­ Lauren Trumble in 24th boree of the season. place with a time of 23:13. The Delton Kellogg girls, Kaytlin Furlong was 33rd in who were without one of 23:55 and Kayla Shaw fin­ their top runners the previous ished 35th in 24:00 to close week at Lakewood, were the scoring for Maple nipped at the wire by Hackett Valley. Catholic Central for second The Delton Kellogg girls' place while the Lion ladies team had a pack near the finished sixth. front, but not quite near Hackett scored its second enough the front to get the place finish, behind Panthers past Hackett. Kalamazoo Christian (50 Mandy Dye led Delton points), with a score of 79. Kellogg in seventh place Delton Kellogg was third with a time of 21:35. Mari with 81. Sandnes was eighth in 21:41. Olivet was fourth in the Rachael Williams placed girls’ standings, with 96 ninth in 21:42. points. Parchment was fifth Parchment’s Leila BouabdeHacm won the girts' runners but one were Lions race with a time of 20:12. and Panthers. Hackett had five runners Maple Valley's Matt in the lop eight Tuesday dur­ Hamilton was 18th in 194)7. ing the boys’ meet, including Kaleb Root 21st in 19:38. individual champion Michael O’Brien (16:53) and second-place finisher Andrew Breyer (174)1). The Fighting Irish finished with ’Mirror. Mirror on the just 21 points. Delton Kellogg was sec­ Wall, who are the best read­ ond with 67, followed by er's of them all?* You don't Parchment 86. Maple Valley have to look far from the 92, Kalamazoo Christian Putnam Library to find dedi­ cated readers. 108, and Olivet 151. This year readers surJoe Benedict led Maple Valley with an llth-place passed their own reading goals by hundreds and even time of 18:47.9. Morgan Hennessey was thousands of pages. Inspired by this year's fifth overall to lead Delton Kellogg, finishing in 17:46. summer reading program His teammate Nick Rendon called ’Get A Clue® Your Library,* Jenna Kopka went placed ninth in 18:20. The rest of the Delton from reading Nancy Drew to Kellogg and Maple Valley Janet Evanovich and Nevada boys finished in a pack. Barr. Reading machine, From 18th to 27th all the Caleb Walker read over 4. 600 page during the summer. Not just individual chil­ dren read, but families as well like the Allessios and sent the entire community Mater sisters, Larissa and and will be much stronger Dcvita. who read more than when tested in the future. For 5.000 pages. further information, resi­ Gift certificates to Barnes dents may contact the and Noble were awarded as Chester Township offices at prizes for all who participat­ (517)543-7750. ed. The following partici­ pants still need to come in and pick up their prizes: Victoria Dickinson. Logan Valiquette and Cougar Marrow. Adam Cook 24th in 204)3, and Josh Perkins 27th in 20:16. Delton Kellogg had Mark Loveland finish 19th in 19:16, Brandon Humphreys 20th in 19:24. and Michael DeWaters 22nd in 19:42. Summer reading winners named Jennifer Hay Caleb Walker CHESTER, continued from page 1 All residents of Chester Township, including civic and community groups, busi­ ness people, youths, senior citizens, and others who care about the future of the town­ ship, are invited to partici­ pate. Preserving Chester's agricultural heritage and rural appeal while providing opportunities for new growth is a major objective for the Township. By collecting and incorporating input from res­ idents, the township is creat­ ing a plan it hopes will repre- Volunteers Sought for Stream Monitoring The Barry Conservation District is seeking volunteers to join its Stream Team for a one-day stream monitoring session on Saturday, Oc. 20. Volunteers are needed to assist team leaders in collcct- PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject tn the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Right.1* Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise ''any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion baaed on race. color, religion, sex. handicap, familial Maim. national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, tn make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.*' Familial status includes children under the age of IB living with parents or legal custodians. pregnant women and people securing custody of children under IB. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper arc •* ailaNe on an equal opportunity basis To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 6I645I-29B0 The HUD toilfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is I -BOO-927*9275. ing samples from at least 12 stream locations, younger locations on tributaries of the children may have difficulty Thornapple River in Eaton. accessing the sites and may Barry and Kent counties. not be safe along the stream Activities include collecting, side. sorting and identifying Volunteers are asked to aquatic bugs and other water sign up in advance by calling critters. Training and equip­ the District at (269) 948­ ment are provided. 8056, ext. 117. so that teams Volunteers will meet at can be established prior to the Barry Conservation the event. District office, 1611 S. The Thomapple River Hanover (the Secretary of Stream Team monitoring State building) at 9 a.m. project is supported by the After a training session, Barry Conservation District teams will visit two to three and MiCorps - Michigan monitoring sites, then meet Clean Water Corps. For back at the District office for additional information on a wrap up between 2 and 3 this event or other water p.m. Volunteers arc asked to quality initiatives on the dress for the outdoors, with Thomapple River, please solid shoes or boots, and to contact Joanne Barnard, bring a sack lunch. Coffee Barry Conservation District, and beverages will be pro­ (269) 948-8056 ext. 117 or vided. Children 8 and above email are welcome to help, as long joanne.barnard@mi.nacdas they are accompanied by net.net. an adult. 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The host Panthers held a 1-0 advantage after an even­ ly matched first half Wednesday night, but came to life scoring three goals in the first 27 minutes of the second half to seal the victo­ ryMaple Valley, which had a handful of solid scoring chances on the night, contin­ ued pressing until the end. Victor Montenegro headed in a comer kick from teammate Jed Wieland for the Lions’ lone goal with 5:33 left to play. Before - sending the kick from the comer, Wieland turned to the ball girl who’d been running up and down the west sideline all night long and said, “thank you ball girl. You’re doing a great job.” “They’re doing as much hard work as we are, so you’ve got to give them props for what they’re doing,” Wieland, a former ball boy himself, said after the game. “It’s just one of those things. You’re going down there and you see that The Lions’ Jed Wieland fights to get around Delton Kellogg’s James Delbert in the first half of Wednesday night’s KVA conference tournament contest. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Eaton County Quality Deer Management Association will provide FREE deer processing in cooperation with Hanna-Davis Fine Meats in Sunfield and Rick’s Meat Processing in Eaton Rapids for anyone interested in donating venison to area local food banks. To donate your venison call Hanna’s Meats 517-566-8003 or Ribk’s Processing 517-628-2263. For more information on upcoming events Or to learn more about the Eaton County Quality Deer Management Association contact Chuck Elliston at 269-838-0656. kid and it takes you back.” The momentary display of good will was a bit more impressive with what was going on on the field. It was the second very physical contest of the season between the two teams. Delton Kellogg won the reg­ ular-season KVA meeting, at Maple Valley, 5-0. “Maple Valley always gives us a Tough game,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Bill Roberts. “It’s turning into a KVA rivalry between us and them.” “I was glad to see that both teams calmed down a little bit (since the first meet­ ing), and played some soccer and it wasn’t a slug-fest. The previous one was pretty rough.” The start of the second half was rough on the Lions. David Roberts, who opened the scoring for the Panthers in the first half, added his second goal of the game with 28:04 left to play firing a free kick off of Lion keeper Josh Sams. The third and fourth goals for the Panthers came on well placed shots by Daniel Ordway and Nick Blacken, who maneuvered their way through the center of the Lion defense to get good looks. “Our marking in the mid­ field was lax in the second half,” said Lion head coach Josh Meersma, “and once you go lax, we gave up a point. Emotionally and men­ tally, that takes you down. Their players just had too much time to decide what to do.” Sams had a couple excel­ lent saves among the eight he made on the night. On the other end, Delton Kellogg keeper Janson Fluty had three saves on four Lion shots. Maple Valley’s Ross Smith heads the ball away from Delton Kellogg’s Kyle Herington as his teammates look on in front of the Lion net Wednesday evening in i Delton. (Photo by Brett Bremer) “Our team is extremely young, and to see them play at the level they did, despite their inexperience and youth. They played hard,” Meersma said. “They were looking to pass the ball and be aggres­ sive. I’m proud of that.” In the opening round of the conference tournament, Wanted: Standing Timber call Hughes Logging LLC See SOCCER, page 11 Since 1980. Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log With Horses or Skidder 06659213 Big or small. If it’s a diesel, it deserves Amoco® Premier Diesel Fuel. Guaranteed Quality EWING WELL DRILLING INC. 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Phone (269)945-9554 or stop in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. Maple Valley spikers need to find focus after loss to Rams Pets FOUND: male cat, Reed St. area Nashville. Need to find CHEVY 2005 3/4-TON, owner, if you lost him please miles front/ rear call (517)852-0334 to identify. 42,500 blades, call for details, (616)299-4977. Automotive Farm by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley didn’t have its best performance at Galesburg-Augusta on Wednesday night. When You Speak, We Listen! New Expanded Hours Beginning October 1 Pennock's Urgent Care at State Street Center Now Open Daily Including Holidays 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p. m to p ^Tosp os Ttals tal NctiioKal' 2006 Urgent Care provides non-emergent medical care for conditions that are urgent, but not life-threatening. Examples include (but are not limited to) the following conditions: • Coughs and colds, fevers and flu’s • Abrasions, small cuts, bruises Also at State Street Center: • Sprains and strains Occupational Medicine 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. • Minor burns (i.e., sunburn or minor cooking bum) Radiology & Lab 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. • Ear, eye and skin infections Patient Accounts 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. • Urinary tract infections Pennock Pennock Urgent Care 1108 W. State Street, Hastings (269)948-3360 www.pennockhealth.com The Lion varsity volley­ ball team fell to 2-3 in the Kalamazoo * Valley Association as the Rams downed them in four games, 3-1. Galesburg-Augusta won by the scores of 25-19, 21­ 25, 25-23, 25-14. “Our kids just didn’t show up to play. We could have won it in three, and we wound up losing it in four,” said Maple Valley head See VOLLEYBALL, next page LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in .the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Theodore Myers and Denise Myers, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for MILA Inc., DBA Mortgage Investment Lending Associates, Inc., Mortgagee, dated March 16, 2005 and recorded March 17, 2005 . in Instrument # 1142850 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of SeventyNine Thousand Seven Hundred Eleven Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents ($79,711.24) including interest 10.35% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on Thursday, November 8, 2007. Said premises are situated in Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 114 on the Original plat of the village of Nashville, according to the recorded plat thereof. Commonly known as 335 North Queen St, Nashville Ml 49073 The redemp­ tion period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: OCTOBER 3, 2007 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-79603(HSBC) ASAP# 912502 10/06/2007, 10/13/2007, 10/20/2007, 10/27/2007 06659249 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, October 6,2007 — Page 11 Youth basketball sign-up meeting will be held Oct. 15 It’s time again for Maple Valley fourth through sixth grade girls and boys to sign up for the Maple Valley Youth Basketball Program. There will be a participa­ tion fee of $20 for all travel­ ing team players. Registration forms may be picked up at the Maple Valley schools, and they can be returned to the school office along with a check payable to Maple Valley Youth Basketball by Oct. 15. Forms can also be turned in, and payment made, at the Oct. 15 informational meet­ ing and sign-up night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Those who choose to have children participate with these teams are responsible for providing transportation to and from each game. Games will begin Nov. 17 and continue through the middle of February on Saturdays, skipping the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Practices will be held a max­ imum of three times a week, depending on gym availabil­ ity, starting in November. The schools who partici­ pated in the traveling league last year were Maple Valley, Olivet, Leslie, Bellevue, Lansing Christian, and Springport. The program is in need of parents willing to help out. There are open positions for coaches and/or assistants. Those who are interested in volunteering their time are asked to please come to the sign-up meeting Oct. 15. The program will also be offering an intramural/instructional league for first, second, and third grade boys and girls. This program will run on rtiifinfcifi, to UWtafyiii fitter! b«j(te,OWIta^ wn laity ta® tiling itollM HiMIM l| JilM/O hl^tasl^ asteBSte*’* SW8t«««W fgiiHtoitito JlWito** Jeutoit'*’’ iwnml”* wUtoW* pis'll* 5^21 ^*3 /f£* { ; {S “They played good from time to time. They just weren’t consistent,” Brenton said. “A lot of it was my fault.” Comstock downed the Lions 25-21, 25-21. Maple Valley then picked up its lone win of the day, knocking off Battle Creek Central 25-19, 25-19. In their final match, the Lions split with Eau Claire 25-16, 15-25. Dani Christensen led Maple Valley Saturday with 22 kills and six aces. Bailey Flower had nine blocks. Ashley Gonser finished with 28 digs. Lauren Pierce had 41 assists in the four match­ es. Tina Westendorp con­ tributed a great serving day, hitting on all 23 of her attempts. The Lions will try and put last week behind them as they head to Harper Creek Saturday (Oct. 6) for a tournament. Maple Valley looks to get its league record back above .500 when it hosts Delton Kellogg Wednesday. Maple Valley’s girls The Delton Kellogg girls’ Morgan Hennessey was Maple Valley’s Matt couldn’t match their finish team had a pack near the fifth overall to lead Delton Hamilton was 18th in 19:07, from last week’s Lakewood front, but not quite near Kellogg, finishing in 17:46. Kaleb Root 21st in 19:38, Invitational, where they beat enough the front to get the His teammate Nick Rendon Adam Cook 24th in 20:03, out the Delton Kellogg girls, Panthers past Hackett. placed ninth in 18:20. and Josh Perkins 27th in when the two teams met Mandy Dye led Delton The rest of the Delton 20:16. again at Gilmore Car Kellogg in seventh place Kellogg and Maple Valley Delton Kellogg had Mark Museum for the third with a time of 21:35. Mari boys finished in a pack. Loveland finish 19th in Kalamazoo Valley Sandnes was eighth in 21:41. From 18th to 27th all the 19:16, Brandon Humphreys Association (KVA) jam­ Rachael Williams placed runners but one were Lions 20th in 19:24, and Michael boree of the season. ninth in 21:42. and Panthers. DeWaters 22nd in 19:42. The Delton Kellogg girls, Parchment’s Leila who were without one of Bouabdellaoui won the girls’ t h e ir t o p r u n ners the previous race with a time of 20:12. inc. week at Lakewood, were Hackett had five runners 10076 Nashville Hwy nipped at the wire by Hackett in the top eight Tuesday dur­ Catholic Central for second ing the boys’ meet, including Vermontville, Michigan 49096 place while the Lion ladies individual champion finished sixth. Michael O’Brien (16:53) and Offering 40 years experience Hackett scored its second second-place finisher HEAVY FABRICATION & WELDING place finish, behind Andrew Breyer (17:01). The WITH STEEL, ALUMINUM, STAINLESS Kalamazoo Christian (50 Fighting Irish finished with points), with a score of 79. just 21 points. Specializing in Tig, Mig & Stick Welding Delton Kellogg was third Delton Kellogg was sec­ We will work by the hour or the job. with 81. ond with 67, followed by Olivet was fourth in the Parchment 86, Maple Valley girls’ standings, with 96 92, Kalamazoo Christian points. Parchment was fifth 108, and Olivet 151. with 105, followed by Maple Joe Benedict led Maple Valley 133, Pennfield 163, Valley with an llth-place । and Galesburg-Augusta 171. time of 18:47.9. Randi Vinson led Maple Valley, placing 18th in 22 minutes 35 seconds. 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Maple Valley had a small lead in game one, and a big lead in game three, and both got away. The Rams then handled the Lions easily in the fourth game to take the victory. The Lions are now 8-15-5 overall this year. They were up and down Saturday as well, at the Portage Northern Invitational, where they fin­ ished with a 1-2-1 record. The scores in the Lions’ best game of the day didn’t reflect how well they played. East Kentwood topped Maple Valley 25-14, 25-11 to start the day. The Falcons entered this week with a 39-2 record, as the number three ranked team in the state in Class A. “We played well,” Brenton said. Maple Valley was a little off after that, but the Lion head coach took some of the blame for that himself. He moved some players around, and tried some new looks. Saturday mornings, but not until after the first of the year. More information will follow at a later date. 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White had just three yards on his first two rushes, and the Fighting Irish were forced to punt the ball with­ Maple Valley’s Dustin Houghton (1) leaps up to cele­ out a first down on their first brate with teammate Kyle Burns after Burns’ first quarHackett Catholic Central’s Jezrel White keeps moving forward as the Lions’ Jared drive of the game. Maple Valley’s offense ate ter touchdown run. (Photo.by Brett Bremer) Smith jumps on his back during Friday night’s contest. (Photo by Brett Bremer) up most of the first quarter on The threat of Burd outside, on-side kick, that the Irish a 74-yard scoring drive that and the solid play of the Lion smothered. After three rushes ended in a 26-yard TD run by offensive line, helped Bums by White into the middle of Bums with 3:26 left in the to 167 yards on 16 carries. the line netted just five yards, Your land of possibilities is now in sight. period. Bums then ran in the Offense wasn’t the Lions’ and were quickly followed by two-point try for an 8-0 Lion problem though. the three Maple Valley time­ lead. Hackett moved quickly outs of the half, White took a White though would finish down the field, after Paisley’s pitch around the left side to the first quarter with 54 yards TD run. It looked like the seal the win for his team. rushing, and on the third play Lion defense had come up The Lions got Burd’s big of the second quarter found with a big play as they TD run, and a one-yard TD his way to the end zone from emerged from a pile at their plunge by quarterback Deven eight yards out. The Irish’s own 15-yard-line with the Meade in the fourth to keep two-point try was no good, ball that White had started things interesting until the and the Lions still led 8-6. with. The officials decided end. In the beginning the Lion that the play had been whisA couple more pass com­ defenders were going low to tled dead before the Lion pletions could have helped bring down White, but slowly defense pulled the ball away the Lion offense keep the they started to try and wrap from White. Irish offense off the field. up the torso of the Irish’s 5Coach Mittelstaedt had to Meade was 3-of-12 passing 11, 205-pound running back. be reminded to not be out on for the game, for 52 yards and It didn’t work. the playing field after that one interception. Kyle Fisher, White added a 23-yard decision. who played one series in the touchdown run with 8:22 left Hackett went on to finish second half at QB, was 0-of-2 in the first half, and ran in the the drive with 26 seconds left with an interception. Passes two-point try himself too to in the half, on a two-yard often either went through the put his team up 14-8. scoring run by White. The hands of Lion receivers, or The Lions got their lead extra point was no good and floated just too far over the right back on the next drive, Valley trailed 20-16 at the sideline for them to be caught with Michael Paisley running half. in bounds. the ball in from two yards out. The Lions would never get Braman only attempted Jeff Burd added the extra- the lead back. two passes, and didn’t com­ point run on a sweep around Irish quarterback Taylor plete any. He didn’t need to. the left side of the Lion line. Braman scored on a two-yard The Irish had 366 yards rush­ Maple Valley led again, 16- run a couple plays into the ing on the night. Braman had 14. fourth quarter to put his team nine carries for 47 yards him­ That sweep with Burd rac-up 27-16, and from there the self, and made good use ofhis ing around the end was big two teams traded touch- legs on the quarterback for the Lions. Burd finished downs. sweep, with his fullback and the night with nine carries for “That’s us in six out of White making a wall out on select Compact Utility Tractors 95 yards including a 50-yafd seven games this year,” said front. TD Tun in the fourth quarter. Mittelstaedt: “We keep on Fisher did lead the Liop OR The sweep also helped set up battling back. We just could- defense with nine tackles, and Bums running the trap. n’t stop them on defense.” Nick Thurlby added seven. INTEREST tor MONTHS “We ran a nice trap, and White scored on runs of Maple Valley is now 1-6 our center, both our centers, one-yard and 48 yards in the overall and 1-4 in the on any Compact Utility Tractor John Currier and Arron Root, fourth quarter for the Irish. Kalamazoo Valley and our guard Tory Roberts White’s 48-yarder came on Association. The Lions got Nothing Runs Like A Deere' John Deere did a great job opening that fourth-and-five with 45 sec- into the KVA at a tough time. trap,” said Lion head coach onds left to play. Maple White is one of, if not the, Guenther Mittelstaedt.. 06659092 Valley had just attempted an best Hackett Catholic Central running back ever. Kalamazoo Christian is hav­ ing its best season ever, and EQUIPMENT, INC. ^on» Tues, Wed, & Fri: 7am-5pm improved to 7-0 on the year 2900 North Broadway Thurs: 7am-6pm with a 42-7 win over Olivet Hastings 269-945-9526 Sat: 7am-2pm Friday night. The Lions face the KVA leading Comets this Friday night, in Kalamazoo. CtKTIflFD GOID SIAM DEALER wwwJolinDocroconi In other action Friday in Saw S1IXK) oo <000 Senes Compact UliIrtyTrartora. Save $700 on Senes Compact Utility Tractors, and Saw S300 on 90 Senes Compact UWity Tractor ofletsaraHaWe July 31 2007 tfirragli October 26.2007 Paces the KVA, Pennfield beat aandmodets may vary by dealer. 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(Photo by Brett Bremer) SAVE : s1,000 0% Fillmore E 36 H0URS � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-10-13.pdf e9c22b84ba11dbe3008c68a7df5204cd PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLE) newir 227 EAST STATE ST HASTINGS Ml 49051 Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1817 /USfi MVN Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 42, October 13, 2007 A local paper oftoday! Vermontville Bible Church youth group goes on mission trip to Mexico In July, the Vermontville Bible Church Word of Life Youth Group traveled to Nogales, Mexico on a mis­ sion trip because Christian service is one of several areas that Word of Life stresses in itsi youth pro­ gram. The youth and leaders were expected to raise their own support in order to be a part ofthe mission team. The leaders said it was exciting to see how God supplied the needed funds through the church family, relatives and friends of the participants. Nogales is approximately one hour south of Tucson, AZ. It is a small border town that does not get a large number of mission teams to assist them. The youth and leaders helped the local pas­ tor with construction proj­ ects and shared the Gospel with the local population by conducting a Vacation Bible School in the park in the evening. The mission team also went to the local dump and passed out food to the families that live there. The leaders said it was an eye-opening experience to see the extreme poverty that in which the families lived. The youth were asked to step out of their comfort zone by being in a foreign country and learning to deal with lan­ guage barriers and a different culture and this allowed them to see what they were capable of doing with Godis help, they added. The youth and leaders will join with other members of their church family on Saturday, Oct. 20, to remove shingles and replace a roof for an individual in Nashville who has suffered hardship and loss during the past year. The teamis motto is found in Leviticus 19:18 “love your neighbor as yourself.” This photo of the village of Nogales, Mexico was taken from inside the town dump. FFA state officers visit by Ashliegh Penny FFA Reporter On Thursday, Oct. 1, two Michigan FFA State offi­ cers came to visit Maple Valley. The two state offi­ cers were Joe Ankley, the state sentinel from Lapeer, and Bailey Albright, the Region 1 vice president from Coldwater. They came as part of the all FFA Chapter Blitz program, which educates members about FFA and the opportu­ nities it has to offer. All current Maple Valley FFA members met in the cafeteria for a speech from the state officers about the opportunities that FFA offers members. And new members can learn all about what the FFA has to offer them. Over all, the state offi­ cers coming was a great experience for all members of the Maple Valley FFA Chapter. The teens and chaperones that went on the mission trip to Nogales, Mexico pose for a photo. Nashville appoints new council member to fill vacant position by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter Emily Eldred, Maple Valley FFA president, and Amber Cantrell, FFA vice president greet Bailey Albright, Region 1 vice president and Joe Ankley, state sen­ tinel. The Nashville Village Council unanimously approved a motion to appoint Wayne Moore, a life-long resident of the village, to fill the seat vacated by former trustee Justin Shotts who resigned earlier this year, cit­ ing personal reasons. "I’ve lived in Nashville my whole life, except for maybe three years and now I’ve moved back," said Moore, who added that he wanted to be an active part of his community. "I’d like to see my children have the same enjoyable childhood I had in Nashville." Later, during the council’s Roundtable dfS’cirssiori-, Nashville village council president pro-tem Mike Kenyon noted, "I believe this is the first time in history that four of our seven council members are under 30. I think that’s a good dynam­ ic." In addition to Moore, trustees James Dunham, Jack Holden and Richard Harwood are all less than 30 years old. In his report to the council, Department of Public Works Supervisor Darrell Clements Jr., said the soil testing has been completed on Jeff Beebe’s property, where the village will be installing a new sewer line. He said the reports showed "very little lead in the ground," and that the DPW plans to start exca­ vating for the new sewer line on Monday. The site was once used for the disposal of old car batter- ies which Clements said would be removed and taken to a landfill to prevent the possibility of future contami­ nation. "The report showed that the lead in the ground was thousands ofparts lower than (the amount) the DEQ allows for contact with skin and drinking water," water, said Clements, referring to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. See COUNCIL, page 2 In This Issue • Nashville class of 1947 holds reunion • Maple Valley senior named Merit Scholarship semifinalist • Goblins to invade Charlton Park • Maple Valley celebrates Homecoming Week with parade • School District’s count below 1,600 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple \*tt0yrW^*f»SWurfla?,'Dabg^|3,2007 - Page 2 COUNCIL, continued from page 1 Long-time Vermont^ resident to celebrate her 104th birthday Marjorie (Margie) Joppie Family and friends are invited to join Marjorie (Margie) Joppie, in celebrat­ ing her 104th birthday with a potluck party at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, at the Masonic Temple, located at 245 S. Cochran Ave. in Charlotte. Those who cannot attend the party but would like to wish Margie many happy returns can send cards to her at River Inn Adult Foster Care, 241 Grand Ledge Hwy, Sunfield, 48890 or call (517) 566-8832. Shop & Snack” is Oct. 19 at Peace United Methodist Peace United Methodist Church in Nashville will host its annual “Shop and Snack” event, Friday, Oct. 19. A bake sale and bazaar will be held from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., featuring a variety of crafts and gifts. A light lunch, including soup or sandwich, salad, chips and beverage, will be available between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Super will be served from 4 to 6:30 p.m. and will fea­ ture soup, sandwiches, slop­ py joes, salads, pies and bev­ erages. Peace United Methodist Church is located four miles west ofNashville, at the cor­ ner of East M-79 and Barryville Road. Everyone is welcome. Proceeds from the day’s event will go toward. For further information, call (517) 852-1993, (517) 852-9524 or (517) 852-0720. 58th Annual Harvest Festival3 : TUHKRNNNER Nashville class of 1947 holds reunion Northern Michigan University announces local graduate Lions’ annual Senior Citizens’ Dinner Monday First n-ngnAgql irral Quxh of Va-nrnKrillA llD S. Ifein s^ Family Style With Home Baked Pies & Rolls Saturday, October 20th Serving 5-7pm Adults $8 • 4-10yrs. $3.50 Under 4 FREE ?06659434 "There’s hardly any lead in the ground at all, but we just want to get those things out of there." In other business, the council: -Heard a report from Nashville Police Chief Jerry Schray who said that one of his officers has been talking to teens and adults in the community about building a community skate board park and has been looking into the cost of equipment and instal­ lation. A public meeting on the proposed skate park has been set for 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, in the ban­ quet room at Good Time Among the Nashville High graduates attending the recent reunion were (back, from Pizza. -Approved the payment of left) Marilyn (Stanton) Olmstead, Doris (Higdon) Callen, Gene Wyant, Bob Reed, October bills totaling Marshall Greenleaf, Don Hill, Jack Dawson, (middle row) Lyle Varney, Betty $91,851.20. (Wightman) Bolen, Bob Varney, Darrell Avery, Roger Mix, (front row) bob Oaster, -Heard from Dean Doris (Ramsey) Jacobs, Margaret (Hickok) Owen, Eva (Pennington) Hampton and Monroe, owner of Mulberry Barbara (Swift) Greenleaf. Missing is Ralph Richardson who left early. Gardens Restaurant and Banquet Facility about his plans to establish a local business owners association that would lobby for incen­ tives, such as tax abatements for new businesses, grants to fix up storefronts on Main Englewood, Fla., and Street, and more parking on During the gathering, the On June 4, the Nashville the east side of the village to Wyoming. former classmates visited, High School Class of 1947 encourage the growth of took photographs and read held its 60th anniversary business in the village. reunion at the Mulberry letters. Also speaking on behalf of Those from out-of-town Gardens Restaurant in local businesses was Orvin Nashville. Eighteen mem­ who traveled to the reunion Moore who said, bers of the original class of came from as far away as Nashville’s situation is not 40 were in attendance, along Traverse City, Lansing, uncommon in Michigan. with 11 spouses and guests. Coldwater, Melbourne, Fla., What we need to do is look to our own resources and com­ Michael A. Furlong, of munity to turn things around. Vermontville, was awarded We need to grab the steering an Associate’s Degree in wheel. The long and short of Law Enforcement from it is that we need to look at Northern Michigan what we can do to get new University. businesses going in our area." Local senior citizens are Main and West Main in Furlong, along with others -Heard from District 87 invited to attend the Vermontville. from across the state, Vermontville Lions Club’s The dinner will feature received his degree in State Rep. Brian Calley (Rannual Senior Citizens’ Swiss steak, vegetable, salad, August. Portland) about his current Dinner, which will start at 7 rolls, potatoes and gravy, Northern Michigan efforts in the House of p.m. Monday, Oct. 15, in the dessert and beverages. After­ University is located in Representatives regarding basement of the dinner entertainment will be Marquette. the budget and his opposition Congregational Church, provided by a barber shop located at the comer of South quartet from Lansing. See COUNCIL, page 11 - LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............... 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) ...6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east of M-66 on Baseline) Church Service......................... 9 a.m. Sunday School................ 10:30 a.i.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School............... 9- 10 a.m. Family Worship............... 10- 11 a.m. with fellowship afterwards Wed. night: Pioneer Club .. .6-7:15 p.m. K-6th grade Family dinner 5:30 p.m. (dub members only) PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School....................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship ... .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting........ ........... 7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ 11 a.m. .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ...................................... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ............ 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship................................ 6 Wednesday Family Night Service .......... 6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 . PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children's Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Sendees Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................... 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors 5 mi. south ofNashville) NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH QUIMBY .UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship............ PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the corner of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School................ 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 0 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service........................................ 7 Wed. Service ............................ 7 p.m. Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship....................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass....................... 9:45 a.m. (1/2 mile East ofM-66, Sunday School................................. 10 A.M. Service................................. 11:15 P.M. Service........................................ 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ................ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ............ 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School 9:45 a. Worship Service .................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service............ 7 p.m. AWANA................. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies: United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK 06652103 w Hi HQ fe’ ttft io I Ofedidn liltfl s �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, October 13,2007 — Page 3 Maple Valley High School senior named National Merit Scholarship semifinalist by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter Kathleen Welch, a 16-year old senior at Maple Valley High School arid the daugh­ ter of David and Elizabeth Welch of Nashville has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist. Welch was selected for the honor based on her score on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Program Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT), which she took in the fall of 2006. The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High School students enter the Rational Merit Program by taking -the PSAT/NMSQT, which serves as an initial screen of approximately 1.4 million entrants each year. Of the 1.4 million entrants, approximately 50 thousand with the highest PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index scores ( critical read­ ing, mathematics, and writ­ ing skills) qualify for recog­ nition in the National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP). In April following the fall test administration, high-scoring • participants from every state are invited to name two colleges or uni- versities.to which they would National Merit Scholarship like to be referred by NMSC. awards are selected from the In September, these high finalists based on their abili­ scorers are notified through ties, skills, and accomplishtheir schools that they have ■ ments, without regard to either as qualified a gender, race, ethnic origin, Commended Student or a or religious preference. Semifinalist. NMSC selectors have a variAs the highest scoring ety of information about entrant in Michigan, Welch each finalist including: aca­ was one of about 16,000 stu­ demic records, information dents, or approximately one- about the schools curriculum third ofthe 50,000 high scor­ and grading system, two sets ers to be selected as a of test scores, a school offiSemifinalist on a state repre­ cialis written recommenda­ sentational basis, to ensure tion, information about the that academically able young studentis activities and leadpeople from across the ership, and the finalistis own United States are included in essay. the talent pool. Beginning in March 2008, The NMSC has provided the NMSC will notify Welch with scholarship approximately 8,200 finalists materials that they have been selected application through Maple Valley High to receive a Merit School. To be considered for Scholarship award. There are a Merit Scholarship award, three types of awards: Welch must advance to National Merit $2500 Finalist standing in the com- Scholarships. Every finalist petition by meeting high aca­ competes for these single demic standards and other payment scholarships, which NMSC requirements. She is are awarded on a state repre­ slated to take the next test in sentational basis. Winners November. are selected without consid­ In February 2008, approx­ eration of family circum­ imately 15,000 Semifinalists stances, college choice, or will be notified that they major or career plans. have advanced to Finalist Corp or ate-sponsored Standing and will receive a Merit Scholarships awards. certificate from their high Corporate sponsors desig­ school principal. nate their awards for children All winners of the of their employees or mem- bers, for residents of a com­ munity where the company has operations, or for final­ ists with career plans the sponsor wishes to encourage. These scholarships may either be renewable for four years ofundergraduate study or one-time awards. College-sponsored Merit Scholarship awards. Officials of each sponsor college select winners of their awards from finalists who have been accepted for admission and have informed NMSC by the pub­ lished deadlines that the sponsor college or university is their first choice. These awards are renewable for up to four years of undergraduate study. Welch is a member of the National Honor Society and a member of the high school leadership class. She plays flute in the Maple Valley High School Band and is a member of the color guard during inarching season. Welch also participates in musicals and dramas at The Revue in Vermontville as well as at the high school, where she will be taking part in The Crucible in November. She has taken dance lessons at Step eNi Time Dance Studio in Nashville for four years and has choreographed shows at The Revue and Charlotte High School. She has not decided what school she will attend after graduation but plans to major in musical theater. Kathleen Welch Fall Tree Sale set for Oct.12-13 The Barry Conservation District’s Fall Tree Sale will be held at Historic Charlton Park’s Gas & Steam Bam on Friday, Oct. 12 from noon to 5 p.m. and on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 9 a.m. to noon. Prepaid orders will be dis­ tributed at this time, and a selection of evergreen seedlings and transplants, as well as spring-flowering bulbs will be available for purchase. Bird feeders and bird Maple Valley Jr.Sr. High School parent-teacher Goblins to invade Charlton Park conferences set The annual “All Hallows Eve” celebration will take place Saturday, Oct. 27, from 3 to 6 p.m. at Historic Charlton Park. This family-oriented event will begin with trick-or-treat­ ing through the Historic Village for old-fashioned candies and treats. Guests may also enjoy a glass of fresh cider, take a hayride, and kids can paint a tiny pumpkin. The annual costume parade, .will .be followed by costume judging and awards. This year’s categories for the costume contest will include most frightening, most cre­ ative, most unique, most his­ torically accurate, most adorable, best of the-animal kingdom, best entourage, and best kid at heart (for those 18 and older). Everyone is encouraged to bring a carved or decorated pumpkip for the jack-olantem ^contest. Other- veg­ etables are also welcome - be creative: All entries can be taken home at the end of the day. Tickets for the event may be purchased in advance at Historic Charlton Park and also will be available at..the gate on Oct. 27. Admission is $3 per person, with chil­ dren two years arid under admitted . free. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact Historic Charlton Park at (269) 945-3775 or visit the Web site at www.GQTI.com 269-945-SH0W Downtown Hastings on State St.- HASTINGS 4 Rocking Seats All Digital Sound BIG SCREENS EXCEPT ADULT EVE ALL SEATS O No passes © Stadium Seating Free drink refills & 25s com refills SHOWTIMES 10/12 - 10/18 THE KINGDOM (R) 12:30,2:50,5:10,7:30,9:50 Q©THE HEARTBREAK KID (R) 12:20, 2:35,4:50, 7:05,9:20 FRI/SAT LS 11 35 ©THE SEEKER: THE DARK IS RISING (PG) 1:05,3:15,5:25,7:35 GOOD LUCK CHUCK (R) 9:40 FRI/SAT LS 11:45 © GAME PLAN (PG) 12:00,2:15.4:30, 6:50,9:10 FRI/SAT LS 11:30 20OZ.DRINK FALL MATINEES Saturday & Sunday 10 & 11 AM NANCY DREW (PG) with $2.50 purchase ol 46oz. bag ol buttery popcorn ww.charltonpark.org. Historic Charlton Park is located at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road, just north of M-79 between Hastings and Nashville. Engagements houses from Stovall Products will be featured at the sale, along with a variety of plant­ ing accessories including Plant Skydd deer repellant, tree mats, tree tubes and more. A great selection of books on birds, plants and insects along with landscap­ ing guides will also be avail­ able for purchase at the sale. Call Barry Conservation District at (269) 948-8056 ext. 117 for more informa­ tion. ‘-Diana’s The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday - Friday S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. Parent-teacher conferences for Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High will held School be Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 17 and 18, from 4 to 8 p.m. Report cards will be avail­ able for pick-up during con­ ference hours. Any report cards not picked up will be sent home with the students the following week. The office will be open for any questions pertaining to attendance and food service. There will be no school Friday, Oct. 19. 06651977 1-517-852-9481 HEY, MOMS! SYMPTOMS: Do you... □ Think spaghetti is a finger food? □ Sleep "like a baby" (up at 10, 2, and 4)? □ Write your grocery list in crayon? □ Say "bye-bye" to everyone? DIAGNOSIS: Mother of Preschooler! (MOPS) Rx: Attend a MOPS® meeting. Relief is usually immediate! JOIN LlSfOR: ■ Teaching Correction: ■ Discussion ■ Creative Projects and Presentations * ■ Community Boger-Slaughter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Shumway of Hastings and Mr. and Mrs. James Boger of Clarksville, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Angela Kay Boger, to Mr. Daniel Durham Slaughter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Slaughter, also of Hastings.’ A March 2008 wedding is being planned. Miss Boger is a 1999 grad­ uate from Hastings High School and a 2004 graduate of Grand Valley State University. She is currently teaching. high school in Virginia while pursuing her master’s degree in- special education. Mr. Slaughter is a 2002 graduate from Hastings High School and is currently work­ ing for National Amusements Inc. and the U.S. Post Service in Virginia. The caption beneath the Main Street Salon ribbon cutting photo gave the wrong address. The salon is located at 226 N. Main Street in Nashville. Also, Sam Pierce is the owner’s daughter. MOPS is for all mothers with children from birth through kindergarten. Child care is provided! Vermontville Bible Church 250 N. Main St. 517-726-0647 office@myvbc.org MOTHERS OF MVPS. ... because mothering matterd Call us for the location, date, and time of the next meeting! West emc® w Full service hair, nail and tanning salon 226 N. Main • Nashville Thursday, October 18th Stop by, Take and wish Tanning Special Month Unlimited a look around, Cheryl, Angie Brenda’s October Special Full set Acrylics $25 (Appt available Tues. & Thurs.) Enjoy Refreshments and Brenda Well 517-852-1757 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9-5 Evenings by appt. Sat. 9-12 by appt only �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 13, 2007 — Page 4 William Lawrence Teller Ruth Janousek CHARLOTTE - Ruth Janousek, 96, of Charlotte, died Tuesday, October 9, 2007. Mrs. Janousek was bom August 7, 1911 in Vermontville, the daughter of Fred and Esther (Cairns) Briggs. Ruth grew up in the Vermontville area and mar­ ried Austin Janousek February 17, 1934. Together they owned and operated Janousek's Service Station in Vermontville. Mrs. Janousek was one of the founders of the Maple Valley Riding Club in the mid-forties. She enjoyed gardening, especially growing roses. Mrs. Janousek was a mem­ ber of the Dirty Dozen Card Club and her neighborhood Birthday Club. Following the death of her husband in 1965, Ruth went to work for the State of Michigan, Income Tax Division until her retirement in 1976. She is survived by her daughters, Rosella “Suzie” (Larry) Schulze, Dawn Jones, Darlene (Stanley) Hosey, son, Terry Janousek; daughter-in-law Lila Janousek and sister-in-law Betty Briggs; 15 grandchil­ dren; 26 great grandchildren and one great great grand­ child. She was preceded in death her husband Austin and two sons, Douglas and Darrell; and brother, Louis Briggs. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 13, 2007 at Pray Funeral Home with Charles Jenson officiating. Interment will be ROADRUNNERS 177 S. Main, Vermontville at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. If desired, memorial con­ tributions may be made to Eaton Community Hospice. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.prayfuneral.com SCHOOL MENUS David A. C517J 726-1043 Maple Valley Elementary Menu Color & Comedy Ride! Monday, Oct 15 Macaroni and cheese, green beans, cinnamon apple­ sauce, cookie. Roadrunners Vermontville to Daisy Mae’s Tavern Gun Lake Sunday, Oct. 21 st $10/Bike • $5/Passenger Turkey Tetrazini, Cal. blend vegetables, peaches, Goldfish crackers. Ride Includes: Free BBQ Buffet & Comedy Show after the ride with Comedian DIRTY DAN DOWLAND Show 4PM at Roadrunners This an 18 & Over Show • ADULTS ONLY! Ride leaves at 1 PM from Roadrunners s Open for Breakfast at 11 AM Tuesday, Oct 16 Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, pears, apple brown­ ie. Wednesday, Oct 17 Walk-Ins Welcome! Thursday, Oct 18 MW Cottage Inn. Pizza sticks, tossed salad, pineap­ ple-man. orgs., snack mix. Friday, Oct 19 No School. Tailoring a Gift to serveyour charitable interests andfinancial goals The Barry Community Foundation offers a range ofphilanthropic options. Unrestricted Funds, or Community Action Funds, give the foundation the discretion to make grants that address the most urgent needs of the community as they change from time to time. Field-of-Interest Funds benefit a specific area of interest to the donor. They can also benefit a geo ­ graphical area. Donor-Advised Funds are often created as an alternative to a private foundation and allow donors to recommend the charitable organizations and causes to be considered for grants. They can be established in two forms: Non-Endowcd Donor-Advised Funds allow the donor to recommend grants from both principal and income: Endowed Donor-Advised Funds allow the donor to recommend grants from the Income of the fund. make grants to specific organizations chosen by the donor when the fund is established. Designated Funds SUNFIELD - William Lawrence Teller, of Sunfield. Surrounded by people who loved him, Bill passed away at home on Thursday, Sept 27, 2007 at the age of 58, after a courageous three year battle with cancer. Bill graduated from Grand Ledge High School .and from Michigan State University. He enlisted and served in the Air Force during the Vietnam era. Bill retired from the Department of Corrections in 2002. Always active in his community Bill served on the Village Council, the Sunfield Farmers Picnic Board, the Sunfield Lions Club and was an active member of the Sunfield United Methodist Church. Bill enjoyed many years of bicycling but flying was his passion. At age 50 Bill Scholarship and Award Funds are established by donors wishing to make education available to individuals in their communities. You may also wish to: • consider naming your community foundation as the beneficiary of your IRA or life insurance policy. • make a bequest to a community foundation in your living trust or will. • establish a Supporting Organization through the community foundation. A Supporting Organization is a separate legal entity fo.r tax purposes and has its own governing body; by affiliating with a com­ munity foundation, the Supporting Organization enjoys public charity status and the professional staff services of the community foundation. Howeveryou approach making a gift to the Community Foundation, your caring gesture will make a difference in the lives of others and the life ofyour community. 629 W. State Street • Suite 201 Hastings, MI 49058 Phone: 269-945-0526 • Fax: 269-945-4536 Email: bcf@wiriis.net Website: www.barrycf.org received his pilots license and spent many happy hours flying. The true joy of his life was being with his grandchildren. Bill is survived by his wife Judy, daughter Jennifer Felton, son-in-law Dan Felton and grandchildren Isabel, Lauren and Noah Felton. Also survived by parents, Maxine and Larry Teller; brother Rick Teller and sister Laura (Steve) Sharp; father-in-law Walter George; brother-in-law Gary (Sharon) George; many nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held Tuesday Oct, 2, 2007 at the Sunfield United Methodist Church. Luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to: Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave., 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT Ramsey FT. WAYNE, IND. David A. Ramsey, age 58, of Ft. Wayne, Ind., died October 9, 2007 at Parkview Hospital. He was bom August 27, 1949 in Hastings to Glen and Elsie Ramsey, Sr. He had been a Lutheran schoolteacher the last 20 years, currently teaching the fifth and sixth grade at Zion Lutheran School in Decatur, Ind. He was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. David is survived by his wife, Suzanne K.; daughter, LeighAnne Ramsey (Bradly) Canada of Winchester, Ill.; son, Vincent A. (Kristen) Ramsey of Decatur, Ind.; grandson, Alexander Ramsey; sisters, Doris (Cleo) Jacobs ofHastings, Elizabeth Brenner of Dorr, Claudette Meyers of Charlotte; sister­ in-law, Marilyn Ramsey of Dowling. He was preceded in death by his brother, Glen Ramsey, Jr. who died September 26, 2007 and his parents, Glen and Elsie Ramsey, Sr. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Call 269-945-9554for Maple Valley ACTION-Ads October 13, 2007 at St Peter’s Lutheran Church, 7710 E. State Blvd., Ind. Visitation will be one hour before services. Burial will be at Decatur Cemetery, Decatur, Ind. Memorial contributions 3 BEDROOMS • 3-1/2 BATHS 2 STORY WITH WALK-OUT LOWER LEVEL GAS FIREPLACE • WHIRLPOOL BATH DECK • PATIO • COVERED PORCH ALL BEDROOMS HAVE WALK-IN CLOSETS MASTER BEDROOM WITH FULL BATH OPEN FLOOR PLAN • BIG WINDOWS W/QUALITY BLINDS 2 CAR GARAGE • CENTRAL AIR • MAIN FLOOR LAUNDRY LARGE YARD W/TREES • WONDERFUL NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING DISTANCE TO ALLTK SCHOOLS OPEN HOUSE Oct. 21a 3-5pm • Oct. 22”d 3-7pm Call 269-838-3046 426 LLOYD CT. MIDDLEVILLE Rolling Oaks Estates behind Lee Elementary “Our Family Serving Yours” • Nashville s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home • Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room • Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free • Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville yiKff06652010 may be made to Grandchildren’s Educational Fund, in care of Suzanne Ramsey. Arrangements by & Hockemeyer Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Rd., Ft. Wayne, Ind. For Sale By Owner *160,900 Reach over 7,000 area homes agO 06851, SpaiTOw Hospice Services, Sunfield United Methodist Church or Sunfield Area SPYS Scholarship Fund. Arrangements are being made by the Independent Family Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home. For more i nformation www.Legacy.com co.mes, & Famiiy wner/Manager �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, October 13,2007 — Page 5 Eunice Jo Cornish - Betty 7. Strodtbeck NASHVILLE - Mrs. Betty J. Strodtbeck, age 71, ofNashville, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 peacefully at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Strodtbeck was bom in Hastings on February 11, 1936, the daughter ofthe late Marion and Elsie (Forman) Strodtbeck. She was raised the Nashville area and attended local schools, graduating 1954 from W.K. Kellogg High School. She was the wife of Mr. Gordon Strodtbeck. The couple was married on July 27, 1957 at the Nazerene Church in Nashville. They made their home together on Betty's family farm on Hagar Rd. where they have lived for over 50 years. Betty enjoyed watching westerns on television, read­ ing western novels and rid­ ing her horse Ginger. Along with her husband Is your neck grinding? by Dr. Mike Callton, D.C. Michigan State University National College of Chiropractic Frequently I have patients complain that their necks grind when turned. This "grinding" or "cracking" sound Is not due to bone spurs or sand in the joints. It's the sound of misaligned neck bones, muscles and ligaments. If you experience neck grinding, then you should consult a chiropractor. Dr. Callton practices at Nashville Chiropractic Center. If you have ques­ tions or would like to make an appointment call (517) 852-2070 We are a Blue Cross, Medicare and Medicaid provider. Most Insurances accepted. Gordon, the couple enjoyed traveling in Northern Michigan and spending time at Round Lake. She also enjoyed her beloved cat "Tommy" and her dog "Skippy". She is survived by her beloved husband, Gordon; her daughter, Judy (Larry) Wanks; sons, Gaylord Strodtbeck, and Gerald Strodtbeck. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Patty, Pam, Reesa, Serena, Rebecca, Charles, Mikayla; and seven great-grandchil­ dren. She was preceded in death by her sister, Viola Sylvester, and her stepbroth­ er, Dick Rose Funeral services will be held at The Daniels Funeral Home at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2007. Pastor Kenneth Vaught will offici­ ate. The family will receive vis­ itors on Saturday, October 13 at noon until funeral time. Interment will follow the funeral service at Hosmer Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the family of Betty Strodtbeck. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home - Nashville. Irma Gene Baker VERMONTVILLE - Mrs. Irma Gene Baker passed away Wednesday October 10, 2007 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings, at the age of 82. She was bom September 30, 1925 in Otisco, Ind.; daughter of Florence Irene Prall. She graduated from Stivers High School in Dayton, Ohio. Irma married John J. Baker, and they fanned north ofVermontville for 20 years. She then worked at T.G. & Y in Charlotte, and served as Vermontville Township Treasurer and Trustee. Irma Gene also served on the Maple Valley School Board and was i a life member of Kalamo Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, John. Surviving are her daugh­ ter, Patricia (Jeff Smith) Baker-Smith of Nashville; son, Richard (Anne) Baker of Vermontville; grandchil­ dren, Michelle (Wes) Collins, Richard and John Baker, Jessica and Leah Smith. Respecting her wishes, there will be no services. Memorial contributions may be made to Thornapple Manor where she spent the last years ofher life, or to the memorial of your choice. C/O RFH P.O. Box 36, Sunfield, MI 48890. The family is being served by the Independent Family Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home. NASHVILLE - Mrs. Eunice Jo Cornish passed away Thursday October 11, 2007 at Sparrow Hospital in Lansing, at the age of 66. was a member ofthe choir at Nashville Baptist Church for years, and taught Sunday School, and was a accomplished seamstress. Mrs. Cornish was preced­ ed in death by both her par­ ents; two brothers, Kenneth Davis, and George Davis; sister, Dorothy Booher; nephew, Ralph Davis; niece, Rosie Grundy. She is survived by her hus­ band, Charles A. Cornish, and two sons, Cyle (Dyan) Cornish of Grand Ledge, and Ceven Cornish of Lansing; granddaughter, Crysten Cornish; two sisters, Elaine (John) Grundy of Lake Odessa, Geraldine Crist of Mulliken; nieces and nephews, Lisa of Ionia, Karen of Portland, Darlene of Lake Odessa, Frank Crist of Grand Ledge, and Doug Crist of Mulliken, Angie, Steve Davis, Geniese Breeden, Greg and Glen Davis, Joe Booher, and Keith Booher. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, 2007 at the Nashville Baptist Church. Rev. Deano Lamphere will officiate. The family will receive their friends on She was bom December 26,1940 in Mulliken, daugh­ ter of Leo George and Isa (Huffman) Davis. On December 5, 1959 Eunice married Charles A. Cornish in Mulliken. The couple would have been married 48 years in December. Eunice was a stay at home Mom while both her boys were growing up. When her youngest child started College, she decided to go also. She received her asso­ ciates degree from Lansing Community College, then went on to complete her Teaching Degree at Olivet College, and then was near completion of her masters at Western Michigan University. Eunice was a high school English Teacher at Barry County Christian School for 10 years. She had a love for reading books, and literature being her favorite. She also had a love of music, and her love for gospel quartets, and she Monday, October 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel, Sunfield. For those wishing, contri­ butions may be made to the Barry County Christian School in memory of Mrs. Eunice Jo Cornish: C/O RFH P.O. Box 36 Sunfield, MI 48890. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book or obtain a copy of the obituary at www.Legacy.com The family is being served by the Independent Family Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home. Located across from Mooville Call 945-9554 for Maple Valiev News classified ads 06659578 U-B BtukVui Hours: M-W-Th-F9am-6pm —PLUS— Sat. 9am-5pm Uxd&t Keut Otwtewlup! Closed Tues. n S , HAMILTON BUCK DIRT ■! __l|Moo-vMe / otte End of Season COA to host fiddlers jamboree MOVING SALE WE ARE MOVING ACROSS THE STREET The Michigan Fiddlers Association will be returning to the Barry County Commission on Aging office Saturday, Oct. 20, for a day of music, food and dancing. "We’ve got a great pro­ gram lined up," said Association representative and Hastings resident Bob Burghdoff. "It’s as much fun for the audience as it is for the musicians. Folks can join us for an hour or two or for the whole day. Musicians come in from all over Barry County and West Michigan." Fiddlers will be showing their stuff from 2 to 5 p.m. A sign-up sheet posted for Open Microphone, which will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. From 6 to 9 p.m., there will be plenty ofmusic, including fiddles, guitars, steel guitars, dulcimers, bass fiddles, piano, and much more. Beginning at 6 p.m., the floor will be open for round, square and couples dancing. The Commission on Aging will be offering a hearty dinner of homestyle mile supplies pp last: soup, sandwiches, assorted pies, and beverages. Dinner will be available from 5 to 6:30 p.m. All proceeds from dinner will go toward COA services for homebound sen­ iors. 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(Photo by Art Frith) by Jon Gambee Staff Writer Maple Valley saw its season record fall to 1-7 as they were shutout by the state’s top Division 6 football team, Kalamazoo Christian, 39-0 Friday. never “We were just j really able to move the ball at all,” said Maple Valley Coach Guenther Mittelstaedt. “They completely controlled the line of scrimmage.” The statistics tell the story. Maple Valley finished the night with a minus 18 yards rushing. Their only positive yards came through the air, as quarterback Deven Meade finished the night with four completionss nine in attempts for a total of 29 yards. But 23 came on one pass, a screen to Jeff Burd. The Lions actually started out fired up, pushing the Comets back on their first possession. Three plays netted Christian a minus 15 Nicholas Thurlby (12) and Justin Kennedy (6) look to sack Comets quarterback Corey Scheffers during Friday night’s game against Kalamazoo Christian. (Photo by Art Frith) yards with Nicholas Thurlby setting the tone on the very first play from scrimmage when he sacked quarterback Corey Scheffers for a 12-yard loss. “I felt out defense played very well tonight, ” Mittelstaedt said. “The scoreboard doesn’t show it, but we did play well on defense. The problem was the defense had to be on the field for most of the game because the offense couldn’t sustain a drive.” Mittelstaedt was particu­ larly proud of the effort Thurlby put forth. “He played an excellent game on defense, defense,”” Mittelstaedt said, “but I think everyone on defense played outstanding.” The Comets scored once in the first quarter and then four times before the end of the half. Scheffers hit Josh Buursma with an eight yard touchdown pass with 1:56 left to play in the opening period. In the sec­ ond quarter, Kalamazoo Christian got a two yard touchdown from Mark Onderlinde and two scores from his partner in the backfield, Matt Postmus. Postmus scored on a 51-. yard run and a 15-yard draw play. Scheffers ended the secondcquearetersr oennsleaugthet wseitcha 12-yard touchdown pass to Buursma with just one second remaining in the half . Christian scored only The Lions’ Nicholas Thurlby (12) pursues the Comets’ running back Matt Postmus (23) during Friday night's game in Kalamazoo. (Photo by Art Frith) that big second quarter. once more, a three yard further embarrassment. Maple Valley will host For touchdown run by Ryan or the te night ngt, the Vandonselaar with 9:20 Comets had 203 yards on Olivet in the final game of left e to o play p y and thee running ug the ground, g , but more than the season next week. clock spared the Lions any half, 133 yards, came in Local fire departments to bring Fire Prevention Week information to schools This is National Fire Prevention week and firefighters from the Vermontville Township Fire Department and the Castleton-Maple GroveNashville Fire Department visited schools in Maple Valley to talk to students about fire safety and pre­ vention. Thursday, fire fighters from the Vermontville Township Fire Department brought their fire trucks to Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville to let the students look at them and ask questions. The fire fighters then stayed to have lunch and play bas­ ketball with the students. They also visited the Amish schools in the area to talk about fire safety. Fire fighters from Castleton-Maple GroveNashville Fire Department visited the students at Fuller Street Elementary in Nashville on Tuesday. The fire fighters let Fuller Streetis approximately 420 students explore the fire trucks and demon­ strated the use of turnout gear and other fire fight­ ing devices. In addition they taught the children how to iStop, drop and roll,! as well as explained other fire prevention and safety methods. Andrew Allen Cheeseman 12-26-91 - 10-11-06 God called you home one year ago. Neither time nor death can remove you from our hearts The memory ofyour love, spirit, laugh, hugs & wonderful smile, Will liveforever in our hearts until we meet again. Lovingly remembered and sadly missed by: Mom, Dad, Step-Dad, Grandma & Grandpa Cheeseman, Grandpa Shantz, Uncle Michael & Aunt Rex & Girls, Aunt Rachelle & Uncle Dave & Boys, Aunt Charlotte Jayce Hansen poses for a photo with his father, fire­ fighter Kevin Hansen, who visited Fuller Street Elementary as part of National Fire Prevention Week. April Heinze shows Fuller Street Elementary Early 4s student Allyson Horton how to use the phone to dial 911. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, October 13,2007 — Page 7 Maple Valley celebrates Homecoming Week with parade Grand Marshals Doug and Louisa Westendorp wave to the crowds lining the streets of Nashville for the Maple Valley High School homecoming parade. The Maple Valley High School marching band plays the fight song. Driver Education Burcham Enterprises Lake Odessa • Ionia • Charlotte Segment I Classes as low as $250 if you pre-register with a partner ... call for details. The freshman float, featuring an under the sea theme took first place in the float competition^ Call Toll Free • 1-877-409-7492 or visit our website www.burchamenterprises.com 06659492 to The senior class float featured an exotic beach Mo» OfiwinfeWB •mitta teaiffliti is, axil Call 945-9554 lor Maple Valley 06659582 XL— IRVMI AA* 1^1■I ■■E ■ ■ UI■fA"A*■II ■I ■■ VI & Real Estate feri®!® W^’ aiafe ijtolJ The Maple Valley High School junior class made this jungle-themed float. classified ads rr — - MLS. Phone (517) 852-1915 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com • Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer omer Winegar, Bro Broker - GRI Home 517-726-0223 Basta Gove‘Department junto it Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service Rick Winegar, nega Realtor - GRI e-PRO Cell 269-838-2884 Reese, Realtor - ABR lome 517-852-5066 Jeff Weiler, Realtor 517-852-1915 VACANT PARCELS 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONT­ VILLE. On main road surveyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. Land Contract terms. Call Homer. PRICE REDUCED! • (VL-1 14) THORNAPPLE LAKE - $88,9001! 3 ACRES PERKED fit SURVEYED: Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller Shows like new, 1998 mfg. home, financing available. North of central air, double lot. Caff Rick or $61,9001! NASHVILLE Vermontville, blacktop road. PRICE (LK-26) . (VL-155) Homer. (VL-155) omer. 2 bedrooms, appliances included, REDUCED! partially furnished. Call Rick or 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road In the Perked, surveyed, easy com­ Homer. (N-31) COUNTRY. mute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great location, close to hunting & flshingl $104,90011! 3 RENTAL UNITS MANUFACTURED HOME ON 1-3/4 Culvert and drive are IN w/permit. MV IN VERMONTVILLE. schools, 4 miles north of Vermontville. ACRES WEST OF CHARLOTTE Many updates, appliances includ(VL-1 49) $89,000!!! 5.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two ed. Listed by Jeff. (V-33) 4 bedrooms, garden tub, needs parcels would sell separately. Perked, $184,900!!! some "easy Axes'. Call Rick. surveyed, country view, 4 miles to 4 RENTAL UNITS!!! Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More Two very nice duplexes, (2) 2land available. Cail Rick. (VL-99) 2+ ACRES North of Vermontville, black-bedroom, and (2) 1-bedroom top road, natural gas available, sur- units, all on one lot, good clean veyed, perked. Contract terms. Call condition condition, appliances liances included. Homer. ((VL-34) Deck overlooking overlooki the river for 60 ACRES - FARM & HUNTING LAND. Approximately 30 acres woods. Calll.l enjoyment. Listed by Jeff. (N-32) Homer or Rick. (VL-159) Eementan taW* , jetfiller niiiiHtdy H Call Homer. INCOME PROPERTIES Two (CH 27) s. Call $258,00011 2-STORY FARM HOUSE ON 7+ ACRES LAKEWOOD ON M-50 75 ACRES WITH OLDER FARM HOME ON THE THORNAPPLE RIVERI! The sophomores created this float, which features an arctic theme Nice home and bldgs. Frontage on paved road, very nicel Must see! Call Rick or Homer. (CH-160) $93,900 IN MIDDLEVILLE Beautiful spread of land w/1,250 ft. of road and river frontage. Notoriously some of the very best deer hunting in the area. Great spot to start a new homestead. Call Jeff, $299,900. (CH-29) 4 bedrooms, nice corner lot, motivated seller. Call Rick or Homer. (M-129) REDUCED TO $ 104,90011 ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS $183,900 Nice setting, barns & bldgs., 4 bedrooms, 1.5 baths. One you must see! Call Rick. CH-1 36) LICENSED INSURED Vermontville, Ml COLE HANSBARGER Owner RUUD Featuring Ruud Gas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates $99,9001! GOOD FAMILY HOME IN NASHVILLEI 4 bedroom, 2 full baths, manufac­ tured home on 2.64 axres. Walkout 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen basement, 40x60 iole barn,, new combo, 1-1/2 story "country furnace 2006. Calltick. (CH-135) (CH home" with 2 large pole barns and workshops. workshops Large yard, yard appli appli ­ ances included. Call Jerry. (CH-156) $138,900!! ON 3 ACRES MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS $115,000!!!! NASHVILLE - FULLER HEIGHTS 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor NEAR SAUBEE LAKE, MOVE-IN CONDITION, $91,0001! This well a^ntaioLd/5 bedroom laundry, 2 car garage 2/heated ranch horrw-^MjfilJWpished baseundry, workshop. Patio & 3 seasons room, 3 bedrooms, main floor laund nice deck. mentwith and rec. central air, fenced yard. Call Homer attached garage, (No157e) Appliances included. Call Rick. room. Appliances included. Central pr Rick. (N-157) (CH-30)air. Call Jerry. (N-15&| �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, October 13,2007 — Page 8 Delton handles Lion volleyball team in 3 “We just made little mis­ takes,” said Maple Valley head coach Bill Brenton. “Our serving didn’t hold up. We missed seven, Delton missed four.” “We made just enough errors to get beat.” Delton won by the scores of 25-19, 25-22, 25-20. Last Saturday at the Harper Creek Invitational, the Lions were up and down. They were 1-1-2 in pool play, losing out in a tie­ breaker with Eau Claire to advance in the next round. One of the Lions’ ties was with Eau Claire, but they lost out to the team on a points tie-breaker. The Lions lone victory on the day was over Battle Creek Central. Maple Valley is now 2-4 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association after a 3-0 loss to the Panthers. The Lions didn’t have their best game at Delton Kellogg on Wednesday night. Maple Valley Marching Band performs at District Festival Hastings, with a show was based on “big band” swing music; Delton with a “Zorro” theme; Lakewood with a “Pirates of the Caribbean” theme, and Caledonia, which based its performance on video games. The Ionia band, which had a theme of “Rome” managed to work foam swimming noodles into its performance. Closing out the evening, the 240-member Forest Hills Central, Class A band, played music of the group “Chicago.” The largest band in the festival, FHC instru­ mentalists and color guard at times covered the field from one end-zone to the other. The Maple Valley High School marching bandjoined nine area bands Tuesday evening in Hastings at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association District 10 Marching Band Festival held at Baum Stadium. Although they watched each other closely, the bands were not competing against one another, but rather were adjudicated for a rating based on three areas: music, march­ ing and general effect. The bands were rated between I and V. Maple Valley received a rating of II for its performance of songs from the 1970s. Other bands included Delton Kellogg’s Katie Searles (2) and Chelsea VanderWoude (7) try to block an attack by Maple Valley’s Lizzy Stewart during the Panthers’ 3-0 win on Wednesday night. (Photo by Perry Hardin) wanted: Standing Timber call Hughes Logging llc Since 1980 BOBBIN'S Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log With Horses or Skidder Call: Jeffor Chris (269) 945-0191 1847 E. M 79 Hwy Hastings, Ml 49058 06659213 The Eaton County Quality Deer Management Association will provide FREE deer processing in cooperation with Hanna-Davis Fine Meats in Sunfield and Rick's Meat Processing in Eaton Rapids for anyone interested in donating Venison to area local food banks. To donate your venison call Hanna’s Meats 517-566-8003 or Rick’s Processing 517-628-2263. ORDINANCE NO. 07-03 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 40 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO OPEN BURNING WITHIN THE VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE AND RELATED MATTERS THERETO THE VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE HEREBY ORDAINS: The Lions’ Dani Christensen fires an attack back at the Panthers during Wednesday night’s Kalamazoo Valley Association contest at • 7 Day Service Maple Valley. (Photo by • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps Perry Hardin) (OBB WELL DRILLING (REPAIR • 2” - 5” Well Drilling and Repair COA, continued from page 5 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Uc. #1748 FROST HEATING 8 COOLING QUALITY, VALUE S SERVICE • New Construction Designed • Complete Air Conditioning and Installed • Boiler Service and Installation • Radiant Floor and Ceiling Service and Installation • Tankless Water Heater Sales and Service • 24 Hour Phone Service • Free Estimates Serving Your Community for Over 40 Years Lake Odessa (616) 374-7595 AUTO SERVICE, INC. At the regular meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Vermontville, County of Eaton, Michigan, held in the Village Hall, 121 Eastside Drive, Vermontville, Michigan, on the 4th day of October, 2007, at 7:00 p.m., Local Time. VISIT US AT www.miqdma.com or www.QDMA.com • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing IEFF DOBBIN'S Owner, JeffDobbin, ASE Master Technician over 20years experience VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE COUNTY OF EATON, MICHIGAN For more information on upcoming events or to learn more about the Eaton County Quality Deer Management Association contact Chuck Elliston at 269-838-0656. Installation • Jump Start Service • Tire Service ’Lo£k Out Servlte ’We Bu>)unk Car$ Nashville (517)852-9565 § but freewill offerings are appreciated. Proceeds at the door are split 50/50 by the Fiddlers Association and the COA. The Commission on Aging is located at 320 W. Woodlawn Ave., in Hastings. For more information, call Nellie at (517) 628-2108 or Bob at (269) 945-2500. The COA is a member of the Barry County United Way. Section 1. Amendment of Section 40.3. Section 40.3 of Chapter 40 of the Code of Ordinances (the “Code”) of the Village of Vermontville (the “Village”) is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: 40.3 OPEN BURNING PROHIBITED. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, no person shall cause or permit any burning of garbage or other combustible refuse or waste materi­ al, including by way of descriptions but not by way of limitation, paper, leaves, tree trimmings, brush and grass. This provision shall not be construed to prohibit fires of charcoal or non-ash producing fuels when used on private property or in public recre­ ation areas relative to the consumption of food. Section 2. Amendment of Chapter 40. A new Section, Section 40.4.1 entitled “Village Authorized Open Burn Exception,” is hereby added to Chapter 40 of the Village Code to read in its entirety as follows: 40.4.1 VILLAGE AUTHORIZED OPEN BURN EXCEP­ TION. This Chapter shall not prohibit the Village Council from authorizing Village employees to conduct open burning on Village-owned property for the burning of (a) brush collected in the Village by Village employees (or the Village’s authorized agent(s)), or (b) brush delivered to Village-owned property by Village residents in accordance with an authorized Village brush collection and disposal program. Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective upon its publication or upon the publication of a summary of its provisions in a local newspaper of general circulation in the Village. Upon roll call vote, the vote upon the motion adopting said Ordinance was as follows: YEAS: Members: Mark Jorgensen, Jim Samann, Jason Sheridan, Tom Williams, Beverly Sue Villanueva and Doug Kelsey NAYS: Members: NONE 06659427 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, October 13,2007 — Page 9 Lions in back of the pack at Koi/fh basketball sign-up Carson City-Crystal Invite meeting will be held Oct. 15 ISIS** Maple Valley saw how tough competitors from around the state are when they took part in the Sept 29 Don Baese Carson City­ Crystal cross country invita­ tional. The Lion ladies finished 11th out of 16 complete teams in Division C, and the boys were 16th of 19 teams. The highest placing runner in either race for Maple Valley was sophomore Kaytlin Furlong, who was 44th in 22 minutes 1 second. Lauren Trumble was second for the Lion ladies, placing 51st in 22:20. Randi Vinson was 60th in 22:20, and Kayla Shaw was right behind her in 61st place with a time of 22:50. Erin Shoemaker was the Lions’ fifth runner in, placing 64th in 23:01. There were 122 runners total in the girls’ Division C race, and 135 in the boys’ race. Matt Hamilton led the LEGAL NOTICE Wlffli FORECLOSURE NOTICE Thia firm is a debt collector attempting to .collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for'this pur­ pose. If you are in, the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Theodore Myers and Denise Myers, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as nominee for MILA Inc., DBA Mortgage Investment Lending Associates, Inc., Mortgagee, dated March 16, 2005 and recorded March 17, issa’®? 2005, in Instrument # 1142850 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of EightyTwo Thousand Four Hundred and Ten Cents ($82,400.10 including interest 10.35% per flfflOJWf®11®® annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and rtilk^i^*1 nt'HE^Karirii fdfatolfe hbbbmm Maple Valley boys with a 58th place time of 18:18. Adam Cook was 84th in 19:03, Kaleb Root 89th in 19:17, Joe Benedict 95th in 19:25, and Josh Perkins 100th in 19:38. Schoolcraft was far and away the top girls’ team in Division C, with its top six runners placing in the top 16 overall. The Golden Eagles were led by junior Betsey Hudson’s third-place time of 19:54. Saranac sophomore Melinda Palinkas won the girls’ race in 18:43. Central Lake’s Kari Johnson, the only Central Lake runner, was second in 19:27. Hudson was third in the team scoring, but overall Leslie’s Anna Rudd was the third finisher, with a time of 19:36. Behind Schoolcraft, which ended up with just 51 points, came Harbor Springs 104, Hanover-Horton 113, Leslie 115, Clare 131, Elk Rapids 136, Hackett Catholic Central. 203, Kent City 215, St. Louis 225, Ithaca 275, Maple Valley 280, Saranac 297, Morley-Stanwood 352, Calvin Christian 376, Nouvel 419, and Gobles 424. The scores were a lot tighter at the top ofthe boys’ standings. Kent City was just 20 points ahead of secondplace Hanover-Horton. Kent City finished with 94 points, and Hanover-Horton with 114. Bangor earned third place in the boys’ meet, winning a tie-breaker with Hackett Catholic Central. Both teams finished with 117 points. Elk Rapids was fifth with 472 points, followed by St. Louis 187, Harbor Springs 190, Saranac 195, Calvin Christian 219, Carson City­ Crystal 238, Schoolcraft 265, Leslie 286, Ithaca 339, the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be <*,T* ^aa, 5 S&g &g foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on Thursday, November 8, 2007. Said premises are situated in Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 114 on the Original plat of the village of Nashville, according to the recorded plat thereof. Commonly known as 335 North Queen St, Nashville Ml 49073 The redemp­ tion period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, invitations? Stop by and check out the large selection at J-Ad Graphics or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: OCTOBER 3, 2007 HSBC Printing Plus Mortgage Services Inc., Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 «‘* & & South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-79603(HSBC) ASAP# 912502 10/13/2007, 10/06/2007, 10/20/2007, 10/27/2007 06659249 North of Hastings on M-43 Highway Nouvel 342, Clare 402, It’s time again for Maple Maple Valley 426, Gobles Valley fourth through sixth 427, Morley-Stanwood 500, grade girls and boys to sign and Evart 511. up for the Maple Valley The Lions found out that Youth Basketball Program. Kalamazoo Valley There will be a participa­ Association runners aren’t tion fee of $20 for all travel­ the only ones who have a ing team players. tough time catching the top Registration forms may be runners from Hackett. picked up at the Maple Fighting Irish teammates Valley schools, and they can Andrew Breyer and Michael be returned to the school O’Brien placed fourth and office along with a check sixth overall. payable to Maple Valley Calvin Christian’s Edwin Youth Basketball by Oct. 15. Wainaina won the boys’ race Forms can also be turned in, in 15:57. and payment made, at the The Greater Lansing Meet Oct 15 informational meet­ is today, hosted by Grand ing and sign-up night from 6 Ledge. p.m. to 8 p.m. in the high The Kalamazoo Valley school cafeteria. Association meets for its Those who choose to have final jamboree on Tuesday. children participate with these teams are responsible for providing transportation to and from each game. Games will begin Nov. 17 and continue through the middle of February on Saturdays, skipping the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. Practices will be held a max­ imum of three times a week, depending on gym availabil­ ity, starting in November. The schools who partici­ pated in the traveling league last year were Maple Valley, Olivet, Leslie, Bellevue, Lansing Christian, and Springport. The program is in need of parents willing to help out. There are open positions for coaches and/or assistants. Those who are interested in volunteering their time are asked to please come to the sign-up meeting Oct. 15. The program will also be offering an intramural/instructional league for first, second, and third grade boys and girls. This program will run on Saturday mornings, but not until after the first of the year. More information will follow at a later date. Questions and concerns can be directed to Maple Valley Youth Basketball director Keith Jones at (517) 852-1901. 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Wednesday’s count would give the district a blended count of 1,592, according to Sydloski, who explained that the State takes 75 percent of the September count and 25 percent ofthe February count to determine the blended count. In his report to the board, YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (269)945-9554 or stop Kim Kramer, Maple Valley in at 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., superintendent of schools, Hastings. •said that there was no appar­ ent pattern to the loss of stu­ Recreation dents in the districts with all SAVAGE 7 MAG: model schools losing students: 111, bolt action excellent Fuller Street Elementary 27; condition $375, Thompson Maplewood Elementary 21: Center Hawken 50cal. percussion excellent condition Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High $150. 1997 Harley Davidson School 13; and Maple Valley 95th Anniversary Edition UlAlternative Education 37. 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Still others, such as Bellevue, down 10, and Eaton Rapids, down 80, also lost students. Kramer said that coupled with the district’s approxi­ mately $200,000 budget deficit, the loss in state rev­ enue which results from a lower student count, could mean the district will face a deficit of nearly a half mil­ lion dollars. J1 We may have ,tQ look at mid-year adjustments', Having struggled to cut over $1.5 million over the past two years, this new deficit will severely hamper our ability to provide programs for our students," said Kramer. LEAF PICK UP For basements, concrete and stucco, masonry walls, stairs and walk­ ways. Semi-gloss, stain and scuff resistant finish. Interior and exterior uses. (0802298) (50050) *22? 1-Gal. Latex Semi-Gloss Enamel Scrubbable finish, easy to clean. Great for kitchens and bathrooms. (6395545) (44-26200) 1-Gal Basement & Concrete Textured Coating Floor Paint Use on stairs, pool, decks and floors. Excellent traction. Holds up under heavy foot traffic. 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State in Nashville 517-852-0882 Nashville DPW www.hometownlumber.com VI Mon. thru Sat. 7:30 am to 5:30 pm 06659160 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, October 13,2007 — Page 11 COUNCIL, continued front page 2—------------------------ §' 5§ sSi>S sf*SS *SS tj* S k>' t/4 w1 'a 'a, KIS KOIS IS S rr«n» Z«n>C% >»C!% % JJ !% %X S£S £S *%l!‘«»l •siJS ?;■**> **> CLj •l*** ^^ m!! .J8^ ^* *w to service taxes and an increase in income tax. -Responded to a question from Shirley Mathias regard­ ing a grant application for the removal of the dam on the Thornapple River. Village Council president Frank Dunham stated that the coun­ cil signed the application as one of several "supporting members," and the grant had not been received and he had no idea ifor when that would happen. Matthias stated that she felt the removal of the dam would negatively effect the value of her riverfront property. -Approved a motion 6 to 1, with Frank Dunham casting the dissenting vote, to allow a fence to remain on the vil­ lage right-of-way. Kenyon Holden and trustee Mary Coll stated that since both Clements, as DPW supervi­ sor, and Schray, as police chief, said the fence did not EWING WELL DRILLING INC. 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However, village zon­ ing administrator Ron Bracy said the height of the fence still needed to be addressed by the Zoning Board of Appeals since current ordi­ nances only allow fences 30 inches in height within 15 feet of the right-of-way; and, while the Wilcoxes’ fence predates the ordinance, they had recently replaced the old wooden fence with a new vinyl one. -Approved by a 4 to 2 vote one-year parking license allowing Gale Chaffee and Curtis and Marcia Scramlin to park in Rose Alley behind their homes due to lack of parking space on their prop­ erty. Both Frank and James Dunham cast dissenting votes. I don’t feel it’s our fault you don’t have a place to park and the village should­ n’t have to give you property to park on," said Frank Dunham. Curt Scramlin replied that with a $10 per-car, per-year fee for the license, they would actually be renting the space from the village. -Approved a motion to allow the Nashville Police Department and Neighborhood Watch to hold its second annual Halloween Hayride beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. -Approved a motion to increase the starting wage of Nashville police officers from the current $7 per hour to $7.15 per hour in keeping with the State’s new mini­ mum wage. -Tabled discussion and action on proposed changes to the cemetery ordinance until it could be reviewed and recommended by the vil­ lage’s policy and ordinance committee. **£> •**««»»* ais STANTON'S <k9 \f Quality Deer Management Association Managing Today For A Better Tomorrow" This article is part two from a seven part series of articles brought to you by the Eaton County Quality Deer Management Association. For information or questions call 800-209-DEER. The TRUTH about Quality Deer Management This is the most common deer management strategy employed by state wildlife agencies in the United States. Traditional Deer Management was originally designed for deer herds that were far below the carrying capacity ofthe habitat when the goal was to increase the deer population. In the early 1900s, the national deer herd stood at approximately 500,000 individuals. Today there are more than 30 million deer across the country. So, obviously this strategy worked, and it worked well. However, traditional management programs often allow herds to increase to unacceptable levels. Under traditional deer management, bucks ofany age or antler quality may be harvested and the antlerless deer harvest is regulated to produce an abundant deer herd and/or to maximize total buck harvest. Under this approach, most bucks harvested are yearlings (1!4 years old), with few bucks surviving beyond their second year. This harvest strategy produces a young age structure for the buck population and prohibits the vast majority of bucks from reaching maturity; it is also the least intensive, and its weaknesses become apparent when the herd reaches or exceeds the land’s carrying capacity and habitat degradation occurs. Depending on herd productivity and the intensity ofbuck harvest, the adult sex ratio often becomes heavily skewed in favor offemales. In some herds, particularly those where substantial buck harvest occurs before the rut, this imbalance may result in some does not breeding during their first estrus (heat) period. Ifdoes do not conceive during their first estrus, the next breeding opportunity will not occur until 28-30 days later. The doe’s fawns will be bom one month later for each cycle missed. Later-bom fawns have lower survival rates, lower weaning weights, and poorer antler development as yearlings than fawns bora at the appropriate time of year. common for hunters to harvest does 1.5-6.5+ years-old. This age structure exists because of traditional deer management practices where hunters focused much of their harvest pressure on bucks and allowed docs to survive and fill multiple age classes. Very few places have this same age structure for the buck population. Typical buck populations include a high percentage (60-80%) of yearlings, a small percentage (10-30%) of2.5 year-olds, an even smaller percentage (5-10%) of 3.5 year-olds and almost no 4.5+ year-olds. This young age structure is a direct result ofharvest pressure by hunters. In the not-toodistant past most hunters focused intense pressure on yearling bucks and removed the majority of that age class. In historical Pennsylvania for example, hunters routinely removed over 80% ofthe yearling age class on an annual basis! With that removal rate, less than 1% of Pennsylvania’s bucks ever reached maturity. QDM helps correct this imbalance by protecting young bucks and allowing them to survive into the older age classes. However, QDM isn’t about protecting bucks until they are 5.5 years-old - that’s trophy management QDM is about protecting young bucks. Yearling bucks are the easiest adult deer to harvest, but if hunters pass them and allow them to reach 2.5 years, they become a little smarter and some will avoid hunters and reach 3.5 years. Some ofthose will then avoid hunters and reach 4.5 years, etc. Pretty soon you end up with a deer population that has bucks in multiple age classes even while allowing bucks 2.5 years and older to be harvested. A complete age structure is good for deer and great for hunters. Practicing QDM produces many benefits. Typically, the sex ratio becomes more balanced and the number (or proportion) of bucks in die older age classes increases. Often, more mature bucks are available for breeding, resulting in less stress on yearling bucks and an earlier, moredefined rat. In many cases, deer health and body weights improve due to improved habitat conditions, which also benefit many other wildlife species. The lower deer density also helps reduce crop damage and deer/ vehicle accidents. One obvious benefit is the increased presence ofmature bucks and the exhilaration of observing their behavior. Many landowners and hunters receive great satisfaction from the increased involvement with their deer herd that QDM offers. The benefits ofQDM do not come without costs. Typically, larger tracts ofland are required to achieve maximum results. Fortunately, QDM can be practiced successfully on smaller properties. Smaller landowners simply must realize they don’t control all ofthe habitat components needed by deer on a yearly basis. However, small landowners can improve the quality of hunting experiences on their property by improving the habitat to provide deer with as many habitat components as possible. Also, small landowners can take steps to balance the deer herd with the habitat and pass yearling bucks, and they can form QDM cooperatives with neighboring landowners to increase the effective size of the property being managed. Quality Deer Management Trophy Deer Management By Kip Adams and Matt Ross Quality deer management (QDM) is a familiarterm to many deer hunters today. You can’t pick up a hunting magazine or watch the Outdoor Channel without seeing or hearing about QDM. Although hunters are more educated than ever before, there are still many who don’t fully understand how QDM differs from traditional or trophy deer management Some biologists even get the management strategies confused. Those that are unfamiliar with QDM incorrectly assume it’s only about large-racked bucks. Many also feel antler point restrictions (APRs) are synonymous with QDM. Pieces from both of these beliefs can be parts of QDM programs but QDM is about much more than just antlers or APRs. In simplest terms QDM involves 2 things: balancing the deer herd with the habitat AND having deer - bucks and does - in multiple age classes. That’s it, plain and simple. Read on to find out how QDM differs from traditional and trophy deer management and why it’s a philosophy that’s being applied to millions of acres on both public and private land across the country today. Traditional Deer Management A successful QDM program requires an increased knowledge of deer biology and active participation in management. This level ofinvolvement extends the role of the hunter from mere consumer to manager. The progression from education to understanding bestows an ethical obligation on the hunter to practice sound deer management. Consequently, to an increasing number of landowners and hunters, QDM is a desirable alternative to traditional deer management. Carrying Capacity QDM is first and foremost about putting the right number ofdeer on the landscape. This is achieved by harvesting an appropriate number offemale deer. A deer management program’s success can be measured by many factors, but one ofthe most important is whether the deer herd is in balance with the carrying capacity ofthe habitat. Ifbrowsing by deer limits forest regeneration and determines what plant species will grow, then the deer herd is most likely above the carrying capacity ofthe habitat and should be reduced. We need to shoot does to control population growth. Does are the reproductive segment of the deer herd, and the only way to maintain stability within or reduce a deer herd is to harvest female deer. We have removed the major predators of deer (e.g., wolves, mountain lions) from most of the whitetail’s range so we, the hunter, must assume that role. Most biologists and hunters should want the deer herd to be as healthy as possible because does at their reproductive maximum produce tire most fawns. Approximately every other fawn is a buck so you can put the most bucks on a property by having a healthy deer herd. The old adage, “Ifyou shoot a doe you’re killing next year’s buck” is NOT true in any deer herd that is above the carrying capacity of the habitat. The point is simple, ifyou don’t shoot enough does, the deer herd will grow above the habitat’s carrying capacity - that is bad for the habitat. Deer herds above carrying capacity don’t get enough high quality nutrition and their body condition suffers - that is bad for the deer herd. When body condition suffers, does produce fewer fawns and bucks produce smaller antlers - and that is bad for hunters! Age Structure Most areas have a good age structure for the doe population as it is MONDAY, OCT. 29 6 PM LOCATED at 408 Phillips Street, Nashville, Ml. Selling this smaller onebedroom home with one bath at auction. The home has approximately 560 square feet of living area and the lot size is approx­ imately 42x132. Nice starter or investment properly! OPEN HOUSES: Sunday, October 21, 1:00PM to 2:30PM; and Wednesday, October 24,4:00PM to 5:30PM. Call for a Flyer! 144 South Main St. P.O. Box 146 Vermontville, Ml 49096 *S.TAWT0M.S Phone: 517-726-0181 Fax: 517-726-0060 wail santonsauctmsflsticgiow « wwwstantM-iuctioracom Selling real estate and all types of property, at auction, anywhere. Chris Stanton 543-0598 Kathleen J. Swan (Lansing) 517-349-8235 QDM is often confused with trophy deer management. The two approaches share some objectives, but they differ in many ways. Trophy deer management is the approach where only fully mature bucks (5148!4 years of age) with high scoring antlers are harvested, and does are aggressively harvested to maintain low deer density and optimum nutrition for the remaining animals. Most QDM programs protect yearlings and possibly 214 year-old bucks while trophy management programs protect these PLUS 3!4 and 4!4 year-old bucks. The ability to control hunting pressure is paramount, especially on promising 214,3 14, and 4!4-year-old bucks (these bucks would be eligible for harvest in most QDM programs). This requires considerable field-judging skill and self-control. Unless the herd is enclosed and supplemental^ fed, deer density must be kept low to allow optimum nutrition so bucks can maximize antler potential. This often involves aggressive doe harvests (even higher than under QDM) and intensive habitat management. Trophy deer management is not practical in much of the United States, and it is viewed negatively by much ofthe hunting and non-hunting public. While trophy management is a biologically sound approach, die associated “costs” outweigh the benefits for most hunters. So, is QDM just about large antlers? Actually, it’s not about large antlers at all. QDM is about balancing the deer herd with the habitat and having bucks and does in multiple age classes. When practiced correctly, QDM programs produce healthier deer herds and better deer hunting. A biologically appropriate number of deer with a balanced adult sex ratio and age structure constitutes a healthy deer herd. Healthy deer herds and healthy habitats are good for other wildlife and they are great for hunters. This article was written by Kip Adams, wildlife biologist and Northern Director of Education and Outreach for the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) and by Matt Ross, wildlife biologist/forester and New England/Canada Regional Director for the QDMA. The QDMA is a non-profit wildlife conservation organization dedicated to promoting sustainable, high-quality, white-tailed deer populations, wildlife habitats and ethical hunting experiences through education, research, and management in partnership with hunters, landowners, natural resource professionals, and the public. The QDMA can be reached at 1-800-209DEER or www.QDMA.com. Shoot or Don't Shoot? Your Choice �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, October 13, 2007 — Page 12 Miss American is keynote speaker by Helen Mudry Staff Writer Kaye Lani Raye RafkoWilson, Miss Michigan 4987 and Miss America in 1988, served as keynote speaker last week at the Ionia County Right to Life dinner held at the Ionia County Church of Christ near Lake Odessa. The first registered nurse to reign as Miss America, Rafko-Wilson has used her celebrity to focus national attention on the nursing pro­ fession, AIDS, hospice progams and critical health­ care issues. She has traveled to 49 states and six countries, speaking to nurses and health-care workers. She continues to be a motivation­ al speaker and an active hos­ pice professional. She also serves as preident of Gabby’s Ladder, a bereavement program for children and their families. Rafko-Wilson began her talk Oct. 4, telling about a note she was given shortly after she had been crowned Miss America. The note said “God has given you a gift” and told her to give thanks Your Medicare Advantage Plan Should Give You... every day. “Be thankful you have ears, eyes and feet because there are many who are blind, deaf and can’t walk.” Rafko-Wilson told the Lake Odessa audience that she now thinks her winning was part of a greater plan, enabling her to use her celebrity status as Miss America and experience as a registered nurse to promote life-sustaining causes and to reach youngsters and adults in their last stages of life. Commission bdlflj CoUlllU on Aging Schedule of Events Trust Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Hearty Menu Monday, Oct 15 Security Pizza casserole, cauli­ flower, diced carrots, apple juice. Peace of Mind. Tuesday, Oct 16 Chicken fricassee, parslied noodles, Redskin potatoes, broccoli, apple. Get that and more with a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Medicare Advantage plan. Wednesday, Oct 17 BBQ chicken, stewed tomatoes, Brussels sprouts, applesauce, hamburger bun. Thursday, Oct 18 Cheese ravioli, com, asparagus, tropical fruit. Friday, Oct 19 Medicare K US Blue • • • • Low premiums Nationwide coverage Comprehensive benefits Generics In the coverage gap Prescription Blue • Zero-deductible plan available Shepards Pie, winter squash, diced peaches, dinner roll. Blue Cross Blue Shield ot Michigan Cold Menu Monday, Oct 15 Italian pasta salad, potato salad, pineapple tidbits. Tuesday, Oct 16 Chicken pasta salad, broc­ coli raisin salad, plums, saltine crackers. Wednesday, Oct 17 Prescription BIlIC Sliced pork w/Swiss, toma­ to salad, spiced apples, wheat bread. Blue Cross Blue Shield Thursday, Oct 18 of Michigan Sliced O’Brian, bread. turkey, apricots, com wheat Friday, Oct 19 ve known for years Cottage cheese, pea and cheese salad, mandarin oranges, dinner roll. Activities Calendar Monday, Oct. 15: Hastings - Watercolor 1-4 pm; Music/Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, Beg 8:30 a.m., Intermediate 9:45 a.m.; Card Making 12:30 p.m. H, W, N Reminiscence. Illi )-481-8704), Tuesday, H2319_Manpad 100207 06659429 Wednesday, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Oct. 16: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Bible Study 12:30 p.m. source code MPVN cbsm.com/medicare Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan contracts with the federal government and is a nonprofit corporation and independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. A Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Service plan worksdifferently than a Medicare supplement pIan. Your doctor or hospital must agree to accept the plan’s terms and conditions prior to providing healthcare services to you, with the exception of emergencies. If your doctor or hospital does not agree to accept our payment terms and conditions, they may not provide healthcare services to you, except in emergencies. Providers can find the plan’s terms and conditions on our website at bcbsm.com/ma . Oct. 17: Hastings Nails; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Music with Charlie; Flu Shot Clinic 9-11 a.m. Delton - Reminiscence Thursday, Oct. 18: Hastings - No Reg. Line Dancing; Beg. Line Dance noon; BP Clinic; Caregiver’s Sup. 3:30 p.m.; Cancer Support 1 p.m.. Nashville TV Time. Friday, Oct. 19: Hastings Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland - Visiting. Nashville - Friendship Feast; Nashville 5-11 a.m � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-10-20.pdf 71a01dbdaa5d08a46edf90573fca4a20 PDF Text Text 227EAST STATES! PRSRT STD US POSTAGE new PAID HASTINGS Ml PERMIT NO.7 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 A local paper of today! Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 43, October 20, 2007 Vermontville bids farewell to long-time council member and fireman by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Monday afternoon, family and friends gathered at the Vermontville Congregational Church to bid farewell to James Samann, 75, a long-time member of the Vermontville Township Fire Department and of the Vermontville Village Council, who died at home Friday, Oct. 12. "He will be missed very much on the council," said Vermontville Village Council President Doug Kelsey of Samann, who served on the council for 20 years. "He was a very impor­ tant part of the council and he contributed a great deal." In addition to serving on the budget, ordinance, water and streets and sidewalks committees over the years, Samann also was, "the third man at the DPW (Department of Public Works)," said Kelsey. "He was our sidewalk supervisor," Kelsey added. "He was always out there on the sidewalks and checking out any excavations. He was always concerned about safety." Samann, who retired from Waverly Schools, received his Firefighter I certificate in 1954 and served as a fire­ fighter in Delta Township and Charlotte before joining the Vermontville Township Fire Department in 1966. Samann retired from the Vermontville Fire Department in March of 2006. "Jim was well liked by everyone in the community. As a firefighter and a friend, he was always there," said Current Vermontville Township Fire Chief and DPW Supervisor Monte O’Dell, who remembered the first time he fought a fire with Samann back in the 1970s. "We were in a burning house and I saw he wasn’t wearing a Scott (a brand of self-contained breathing apparatus, or SCBA) and when I asked him about it later he showed me his pipe. It didn’t have any tobacco in it and he just turned it upside down and was breathing through that and using it like a SCBA," said O’Dell. "His pipe tobacco had the best aroma, and you could always tell when he was around." Samann is survived by his wife, Ann (Ommen); his children, Terry (Teresa) Samann and Carleen Samann; and three grand­ children, Ashley, James, and Alex. Pastor Israel Young at Vermontville Congregational Church con­ ducted funeral services for Samann, and interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville, followed by a funeral luncheon provided by members of the Congregational Church and the Fire Department Family. See SAMANN, page 5 Jim Samann in his Vermontville Township firefighter’s uniform. Community Centers seeking donations The Nashville Five Plus will perform at the Kalamo United Methodist Church’s homecoming celebration. Nashville Five Plus to perform at Kalamo UMC homecoming The Kalamo United Methodist Church (UMC) will host a homecoming with special music and baked potato dinner. The capital­ fundraising event will start with worship at 9 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, with the Nashville Five Plus playing and singing old-time gospel music. This local group of musicians will also play dur­ ing the 10:30 worship serv­ ice. During the services, Kalamo United Methodist pastor Bryce Feighner will give a brief update on the projects of the church and plans for the future. The fun will continue with a baked potato dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Baked potatoes with all the fixings will be served, along with dessert and a beverage. A free-will offering will be taken for the meal. The money raised from the event will be used for capital improvements on the historic • church located at 1475 S. Ionia Rd. Many. improvements have already been made to the kitchen, including new flooring, painting and the purchase of new stoves. The entryway to the church is also being worked on. Everyone is wel­ come to come to Kalamo UMC and see what's happen­ ing. Church members say they are always interested in ideas from the community about their church and its ministries. Public forum slated for school election date During its regular October meeting, the Maple Valley Board of Education unani­ mously approved a motion to hold a public forum at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, to discuss establishing the November election, in both odd and even years, as the regular election date for the school district. In other business, the board also held a second reading and adopted policies regarding superintendent succession planning, budget (other than general fund income- non-supplanting), fund-raising and student activity fund, absences- and excuses, student discipline, performance-enhancing drugs, alcohol, inhalants, steroids, and drug abuse. The board also unani­ mously approved the FFA’s annual trip to the National FFA Convention, which will be held in Indianapolis, Oct. 23 to 27. The Maple Maple" Valley Community Center of Hope (MVCCOH) is currently accepting donations to its Winter Coat Extravaganza. Donations will be accepted at the center on Tuesday mornings from 9 to 11 a.m. Other times for drop off can be arranged through Nashville United Methodist Church pastor Cathy Christman or calling (517) 852-2043 to leave a mes­ sage. "There are many in the community who will be in need of new or gently used winter hats and gloves, jack- ets, scarves and snow pants for the coming winter. We would love to make sure all in our community have the warmth they need, said Christman. The Winter Coat Extravaganza will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the MVCCOH, located at the comer of South Main and Washington streets in downtown Nashville. Anyone wishing to receive a coat or other supplies need only bring a form of identifi­ cation such as a valid Michigan driver's license, Social Security card and/or student ID. Please bring IDs for all who will be receiving a coat. Those wishing to receive a coat who don’t have an ID, will still be able to receive a coat. The MVCCOH is asking the community to help with several items on its "wish list" including: Large plastic bins with lids for clothing storage, metal racks for dis­ playing clothes, and, most importantly, volunteers for the various upcoming pro­ grams. For more information or to volunteer, call Christman (517) 852-2043. Town Hall meeting will focus on predatory lending State Rep. Brian Calley will host a town hall meeting Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the Commission on Aging in Hastings to discuss the local impact of predatory lending. Sitting on a guest panel will be David Hatfield, from MairiStreet Savings Bank; Mark Kolanowski, repre­ senting Hastings City Bank; Robert Byington; from Depot Law Offices; County Commissioner Mark Englerth; and Calley. Panelists will discuss causes of the problem, cur­ rent availability of mortgage financing, the application and qualification process, and what residents should do if faced with foreclosure pro­ ceedings. A question-and-answer session will conclude the meeting. The Commission on Aging is located at 320 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, just off of M-43 on the north side of town. For additional information on the meeting, call Englerth at (269) 838-1289. In This Issue... • Turkey dinner, cookie sale slated for Nashville United Methodist • Curious George coming to Toddler Time • Vermontville Lions Club annual senior citizen dinner attracts crowd • Lions’ top runner one spot away from all-KVA �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, Octobej 20, 2007 — Page 2 GOOD TIME PIZZA IT fl ¥ 501 North Main, Nashville ta w 202 N. Main St., Nashville, MI 49073 Sun.-Thurs. 6 am-2 pm; FYi. & Sat. 6 am-8 pm 0 852-1985 Chdmh /) 517-852-2500 HAPPY TRAILS... THE GARDNERS: SHIRLEY AND RICHARD OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Am m ht> rm y y Low-priced prescriptions, great coffee & relaxing massage. We'll help you feel better! HOMETOWN; Maple Valley pharmacy- LUMBER & HARDWARE 219 S. 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DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service..... Sunday School...... ........ 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m.................... Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m................ Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children's Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m Fellowship Time 1130 a.m Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School .......................10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ........... ........11 a.m. Evening Worship...... .................... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting......... .................... 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... P.M. Worship............ .. .11 a.m. ........6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ...................................... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ............. 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Sendees ......... 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School................................. 10 A.M. Service................................ 11:15 P.M. Service........................................ 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School.............................. 9:45 a A.M. Service....................................... 11 a P.M. Service........................................ 7 Wed. Service ................. ...7 p.m. pastor Lester Degroot PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship................................ 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ......... 6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Located on the comer of State and Washington streets . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worshi 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects*& more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors Worship Service............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School................ 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Corner of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship....................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass....................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY ..UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship..................................... 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH . PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE Sunday Services: ................. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ....11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service............. 7 p.m. AWANA................. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies: United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing and all your printing needs 1351N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings At the gray barn �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, October 20,2007 — Page 3 Turkey dinner, cookie sale slated for Nashville United Methodist The Nashville United Methodist Church (NUMC) is currently selling tickets at the church office for its Turkey Dinner Fundraiser, which will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17, in the church fellowship hall. NUMC is located at 210 E. Washington St., Nashville. Tickets are avail­ able for $8. Children 3 and under eat for free. If bought in advance and in packs of 5 or mofe, tickets are $5 each. The church also is offering delivery for persons within the Nashville village limits. Anyone interested in receiv­ ing home delivery may call the church office (517) 852­ 2043. Tickets will be avail­ able at the door on the day of the event for $10. Money raised from this event will be used to meet the ministry needs of the NUMC and the many pro­ grams the church supports. Organizers say this will be a great opportunity to come and check out all the happen­ ings at the NUMC. In addition to the turkey dinner, NUMC will hold a cookie sale at the church starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 24. "The Holiday’s are com-,, ing fast and we would like to help you get ready. Please come at stock up on your holiday cookies," said NUMC pastor Cathy Christman. Community Music School's Fiddles *n* Strums program accepting new students The Fiddles 'n' Strums program for 3rd and 4th graders at Community Music School is accepting new members. Taught by faculty Tina Morrigan and Steve Youngs, the program fea­ tures American grass-roots music for young violinists and guitarists. The groups meet at Fuller Street Elementary School in Nashville and present fall and winter performances. Students learn basic music reading and ensemble play­ ing skills, in addition to an appreciation for the aft forms of bluegrass and folk music. Tuition assistance is courtesy of the Nashville Fiddlers, and instruments are provid­ ed. The after-school classes are offered for guitarists on Mondays, and violinists on Wednesdays. The Community Music School offers lessons for all ages and skill levels in most band and orchestra instru­ ments, piano, guitar, ham­ mered dulcimer, and voice, as well as Kindermusik classes for ages infant through 5 years. Besides Fiddles 'n' Strums and pri­ vate lessons, violinists can also participate in Green Street Fiddlers, a monthly folk and bluegrass jam ses­ sion for all ages. The Community Music School offers need-based financial aid and scholarship opportunities. For informa­ tion, call the CMS at 948­ 9441 or visit www.musiccenterscmi.com. Vermontville and Nashville Trick* or-Treating hours and events set Ghosts, g houls, goblins and other creatures that go bump in the night will be free to roam the streets, going door-to-door and shouting, "Trick or treat," in Vermontville from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. or from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in Nashville on Halloween night, Wednesday, Oct. 31. Or, if they wish, in Vermontville youngsters can attend the annual "Trunk or Treat" party sponsored by. the Vermontville Lions Club. "Trunk or Treat" will be held during the same hours as the trick-or-treating in the village of Vermontville. The event will feature games in the park in the town square, grilled hot dogs behind Vermontville Hardware, hot chocolate and soup at the Methodist church and, of course, the parking lot on the east side ofthe village by the ball diamond will feature automobiles with trunks dec­ orated in holiday themes by local groups, organizations and individuals, who will also be handing out candy and other treats. "Spook Bucks," script that can be used like cash at par­ ticipating local merchants, will be awarded to first, sec­ ond and third-place winners in a trunk-decorating contest, and prizes also will be awarded for the best cos­ tumes. Merchants in the vil­ lage are also encouraged to decorate their storefronts and the light poles and trees in front of their businesses for the event. Personnel from the Vermontville Township Emergency Medical Service will be at the Vermontville Township Fire Station hand­ ing out treats during the event. In Nashville, little ghosts and goblins are invited to visit the Hastings City. Bank parking lot in downtown Nashville from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, and enjoy Grace Community Church’s annual Trunk *0’ Treat. The little ghouls will be able to visit more than a dozen vehicles seasonally decorated by churches and other community groups and receive treats. CALL 269-945-9554 any time for Action-ads! It’s Not About the Car... It’s about the precious cargo it carries. As a local independent agent, we can design an insurance program that’s just right for you and your family. Give the people you love Safc Sound Sccure.’ protection from Auto-Owners Insurance Company. ^Auto-Owners Insurance FEATURED QUOTE OF THE MONTH A Sample Family Living At: 123 Main St., Nashville, MI 49073 $228.34 a year Home from Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Vermontville Lions Club “The Sweetest Club” Young violinists and guitarists from Community Music School perform at the Michigan Fiddler's Convention. To the Editor: The Vermontville Lions Club, Village of Vermontville and the local merchants will host a Trunk "N" Treat event again this year on Wednesday evening, Oct. 31. This event will start at 5:30 p.m. and run until 7:30 p.m. There will be sev­ eral games for trick or treaters located in the area behind the hardware store. Games will run from 5:30 to 6:15 pm. Prizes will .be awarded to the participants. Everyone is invited to deco­ rate their trunk, van or pick­ up for the event. The barri­ cades will open at 4:30 to allow individuals to come in and set up their vehicles. Prizes of $100, $75 and $50 will be awarded to the top three displays. Judging will begin at 5:30 p.m. sharp. All entries will locate in the vil­ lage parking lot behind the Hardware. Trunk "N" Treat vehicle participants should expect a charge of ghosts, goblins and witches around 6:15, when the games are finished. All are asked to wear costumes. There will be free hot dogs, chips, desert and soft drinks available to the children behind the Vermontville Hardware. The public is invited to attend and enjoy a good time! Any questions, please call the club secretary, Russ Laverty at 726-1115. 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Main • Vermontville • (517) 726-0580 225 N. Main • Nashville • (517) 852-9680 �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 20, 2007 — Page 4 James J. Samann VERMONTVILLE James J. Samann, of Vermontville, age 75, died October 12th at home. Jim retired from Waverly Schools, was a volunteer on the Charlotte, Delta and Vermontville Fire Departments for over 50 years, on the Vermontville Village Council for over 20 years and very active in his community. Surviving are his wife, Ann (Ommen) Samann; chil­ dren, Terry (Teresa) Samann and Carleen Samann; three grandchildren, Ashley, Lila V. Lumbert LANSING' Lila V. (Weir) Lumbert, of Lansing, formerly of Portland. Our beloved .mother, grandmother and great grandmother went to the Lords rose garden on Sunday October 14,2007 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s at the age of 91. Lila was bom November 9, 1915 in Alto, the daughter of Elmer Simon and Cora Edna (Harris) Weir. She graduated from Grand Ledge High School in 1933. Lila worked as an inspec­ tor for Chrysler Corp, in Lyons, where she retired in 1974. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne, her son, Wayne, both her par­ ents, and one brother, Sid, and sister, Ruth. Surviving are her children from a previous marriage: sons, Sonny (Ellen) of Lansing, Jim (Martha) of Dewitt, Clifford of Sunfield, Jeny (Merlene) of Palo, Bob (Dawn) of Mulliken and Larry (Sandy) of Oakdale, Conn. Her daughters Gladah Thelen of Fowler, Jean Lumbert of Lansing, Wendy (Lin) Mater of Mulliken, and Cindy (Dennis) Russell of Lake Odessa. Lila has 28 Grandchildren and 46 Great Grandchildren. Also surviv­ ing are her brothers, Jim Weir of Grand Ledge, Elmer Weir of Grand Ledge, Eldon Weir of Lansing, and sisters, Tret Cornell of Owosso, Orcelia Matz of Lansing, and Martha Pease of St. Johns. She also has numerous nieces and nephews who will morn her. Lila loved traveling, sewing and going to her chil­ dren and grandchildren sporting events where you could hear her yelling. Funeral services were held Thursday Oct. 18, 2007 at the Rosier Funeral Home, Mapes-Fisher Chapel, Sunfield, with Pastor Barbara Flory officiating. Norman E. Stanton LACEY Norman E. Stanton 94, of Assyria Township, Lacey z passed away peacefully October 16, 2007 in the farm home bed­ room in which he was bom on June 30, 1913. Norman was the son of Walter E. and Nellie (Norman) Stanton. He attended Briggs School and graduated from Hastings High School in 1932. Norman married Doris Cole and worked the family farm. In 1946 he accepted a position with Michigan Farm Bureau, Allegan Farmers Co-Op and Farmers Co-Op in Hudsonville. In 1958 he purchased the family farm JfJC UL and in 1959 Norman took a position as territory manager with Clay Equipment Corp, of Cedar Falls, Iowa. Norman married Barbara Barcroft and that marriage ended in divorce. His mar­ riage to Lillian Haywood ended in her death. Norman is survived by his wife of 30 years, the former Nyla Pierce; his four chil­ dren, daughter Marlene (Richard) Wilhiem of Allegan, son Ronald L. Stanton of Freeland, son Philip (Jody) Stanton of Houston TX and son Daniel (Dora) Stanton of Lacey. A step-daughter Judy (Cliff) Converse of Hastings and a step-daughter-in-law DISCOUNTS ON KIDSWEAR Save 50% to 70% off store retail prices. Wide variety of the latest, most popular children's fashions. Many brand name items but ' HURRY! At these drastically reduced prices, they wont lastl JL p"°cEP 11 ► ______ Lo9 on ,0 www.maglckldsusa.com p cEP I I Mention Discount Code MK40312 James and Alex. Service were held at the Vermontville Congregational Church on Monday, October 15 with Pastor Israel Young officiat­ ing. Interment was at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. In lieu of flowers, the fami­ ly has set up the “James Samann Memorial Fund”. This fund is allocated to the Vermontville Fire Department Association for new equipment. Contributions may be made at any Independent Bank. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Kenneth B. Col NASHVILLE Kenneth B. Cole age 86, of Vermontville passed away on Thursday, October 17th, 2007 peacefully at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Ann Arbor. Kenneth was bom in Rosebush, on May, 25, 1921, the son of the late Fredrick and Phoebe (Pendell) Cole. He was and was raised in Luther Michigan and attend­ ed local school there. He was the husband of Ruth (VanAntwerp) Cole. The couple was married in Tustin, on October 12, 1943 while Kenneth was home on his first leave from the serv­ ice. The couple made their home in the Tustin area for a Catherine Abendroth Abendroth of short time, until moving to Hastings. Surviving are eight their family farm in grandchildren, 16 great Vermontville where they grandchildren and one great raise their family together. great grandchild, five step The couple has been married grandchildren and nine step- for 64 years He served in the U.S. great grandchildren. g Norman is preceded in Army. He was stationed in death by a step-son Robert P. the Southern Philippines and Abendroth and a step-grand­ achieved the rank of Private First Class. While serving his son Eric Cronk. country Mr. Cole received Services for Norman were held Friday October 19,2007 the Good Conduct Medal, American Theater at the Lauer Family Funeral the Ribbon, the Asiatice Pacific Homes-Wren Chapel with Theater Ribbon with two Rev. Cathy Chrestman offi­ ciating. linterment followed in the Union Cemetery in Maple Grove Township. For those who wish, memorials may be made to the Barry Community Hospice or Nashville United Methodist church. Please sign Norman’s register book or leave condolences for the family at www.lauerfh.com For those wishing, contri­ butions may be made to the Alzheimer’s association in memory of Mrs. Lila V. Lumbert. C/O RFH PO Box 36 Sunfield, MI 48890. Express your thoughts and memories in the online Guest Book and print a copy of the obituary. www.Legacy.com The family is being served by the Independent Family Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home. Bronze Battle Stars, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Battle Star, three Overseas Bars and one Service Stripe. Kenneth spent over 20 years of his working career as a Cement Mason. He worked with various contrac­ tors throughout his career but spent the majority of his time working with Owen, Ames, and Kimball.When Kenneth was younger he enjoyed spending time outdoors fishing and hunting. When he wasn’t working at a construction sight, he enjoyed working his Vermontville farm. Along with his beloved wife Ruth the couple enjoyed spending time together trav­ elling; they have visited sev­ eral different destination both in American and Europe. When Kenneth’s family was younger they enjoyed spending family time togeth­ er camping in several place throughout Northern Michigan. After retiring Kenneth and Ruth enjoyed spending their winters in Mt. Dora, Florida. Kenneth is survived by his beloved wife Ruth; his Give a memorial that can go on forever A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout the county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the BCF or call (269) 945-0526. “Our Family Serving Yours** Nashville s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 j (517)852-9712 co . .nes 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville & Fanii,y Owncr/Manager Z/ 06652010 ________ daughter, Darlene (Richard) Richardson, daughter in-law Annette Cole; sister, Joyce (Harley) Kilgore; brothers, Delbert (Grace) Cole, Donald (Ruth) Cole, and LaVerne (Delores) Cole. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son Dale Cole who passed away in May 8, 1997, and his brothers Louis and. Lyle Cole < The family will receive visitors on Monday October 22, 2007 at 10 a.m. at the Daniels Funeral Home. Funeral services at Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 22nd, with Malcolm VanAntwerp officiating. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. SCHOOL MENUS Maple Valley Elementary Menu Monday, Oct 22 Fuller Lucky Lunch Day. Mini com dogs, french fries, peaches, cookie. Tuesday, Oct 23 Chicken tenders, roll, cheesie potatoes, Jell-o w/fruit. Wednesday, Oct 24 Cheesie breadsticks, spaghettios, fresh broccoli, applesauce. Thursday, Oct 25 Pizza rolls, tossed salad, fresh fruit, birthday cake. Friday, Oct 26 Sack Lunch Day. Taco pocket, carrot sticks, banana, treat. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, October 20,2007 — Page 5 SAMANN, continued from page 1 SOCIAL NEWS Memorial donations can Monday Samann’s turnout gear was displayed atop the Vermontville Township Fire Department’s antique as a tribute. Friths to celebrate golden wedding anniversary fflI k|gj 'liptVlJfjta1 tfc Association for new equip- SOCIAL NEWS .ta 100-106 Lentz Nashville, Ml 49073 Now Accepting Applications 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments Stove and Refrigerator Furnished Rent Based on Income For application 517-852-0852 1-800-649-3777 (Ml Relay Center-VoiceTTY) EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 06659676 Theophilus and Cornelia Ohler Ted and Corry Ohler of Fine Lake, Mich, will be cele­ brating their 50th wedding anniversary on October 22, 2007. They are celebrating the occasion with a cruise in January, 2008. They both were born in The Hague The Netherlands and educated there. They continued their education in the USA. They married October 22, 1957, and came to the United States of America on May 5, 1958 They first lived in the Muskegon, Michigan area where Ted worked and taught, until 1971, and then moved to Battle Creek. Ted taught at the Calhoun Area Vocational Center, as program manager until retiring in 1992. They started Maple Valley Concrete Products, Inc. in 1978 with their son Ronald. Ted and Corry Ohler have two children: Mona (Jerry) Phaff and Ronald (Mary Schaefer) Ohler. They have three grandchildren: Emilie and Andrew Phaff, in Winchester, Ma.;Daniel Ohler, in Nashville, Mich. Hansbarge Heating & LICENSED INSURED CALL Conditioning Vermontville, Ml COLE HAIXISBARGER Second annual Nashville hayride scheduled The Nashville Police Department and Nashville Neighborhood Watch pro­ gram are sponsoring their second annual Halloween Hayride. The free event will start at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, in the Nashville VFW parking lot on South Main Street. Two horse-drawn wagons will take participants on a tour of Nashville’s side streets until everyone has had a turn. Refreshments will be served. Parents of small chil- Herb and Phyllis (Becraft) Frith will celebrate 50 years together on October 26,2007. The cou­ ple has three children: Tony (Julia) Frith, Terry (Annette) Frith and Tamara (Mark) Martin; eight grand­ children and seven great­ grandchildren. Their children will be giving an open house for family and friends on Saturday, October 27, 2007, from 2 to 5 p.m., at the Nashville United Methodist Church. The only gift requested is your presence. Maple Valley Arms Apartments Jim Samann receives a certificate from Vermontville Township supervisor Russ Laverty, in recognition of his many years of service to the Vermontville Township Fire Department at his retirement party in March of 2006. Watching are two of Samann’s grandchildren, James and Ashley Samann. Owner RD POND VILLAGE (OBB Will BRUUN (REPAIR • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps • 2" - 5" Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. 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Family Apartments 611 Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, Ml Located one mile east ofM-43 on Woodlawn Ave. 269-w9 Call for Specials! § 4o “9 u D l J ww w w �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, October 20,2007 — Page 6 Curious George coming to Toddler Time Curious George is sched­ uled to visit Vermontville Toddler Time on Oct 25. This event is part of the Literacy Coalition kick-off of the 2007-08 literacy cal­ endar year. Activities will include story time, a craft project, singing, dancing and a snack. Each attending child will also receive a free book to take home. For other Literacy Coalition events visit the website www.cadl.org. Earlier this month Toddler Time visited Cotant’s Farm Market in Hastings, where this year’s theme is "Pirates ofthe Comabean.” The chil­ dren enjoyed cider and doughnuts, a wagon ride to the orchard, apple picking, a petting zoo, a straw pirate ship and tractor racing “It just doesn’t get any better than driving a mini battery-powered John Deere tractor at top .speed on a race­ track lined with straw bales,’ said Toddler Time director Amy Laverty-Meeker. In other Toddler Time news, the program recently had a change in venue. After many years of being housed at the Vermontville Public Library, Toddler Time has relocated to the Pre-School Room at the west end of the Congregational Church, pri­ marily due to space issues. “Although we miss the library and its books, our new space is wonderfully child friendly, it sports a changing table, little tables and chairs and best of all, an enclosed playground,” said Laverty-Meeker. Vermontville Toddler Time is held at the Congregational Church 11:1.5 a.m. every Thursday and typically runs 40-50 minutes. The program is free and run entirely by vol­ unteers of Eaton ISD (Intermediate School District), with a focus on pre-literacy, school pre­ paredness and just plain old fun. Toddler Time activities Juliann Meeker and Kiernan Schafer get ready to race. typically consist of story time, dancing, singing, learn­ ing ABCs and 123s, a craft project and occasionally unique guest speakers. The program is specifical­ ly. geared toward those aged 0 to 5, but children of all ages are welcome. Anyone who would like to be a read­ er or sponsor a craft project at Toddler Time, please con­ tact Amy at (269) 948-3732. Vermontville Toddler Time October/November Schedule: Oct. 25—Curious George Nov. 1—Costume party Nov. 8—Turkeys Nov. 15—Thanksgiving Party, please bring a Toddler-friendly dish to pass Nov. 22 —Thanksgiving, no Toddler Time Nov. 29 —Decorating for Christmas Flu shots recommended for high-risk populations Methodist Church will be putting on a mission dinner. Proceeds to go to Barnabas Ministries of Hastings. It will be held on Sat., Oct. 27 from 5:3Opm - 8pm. The menu will consist of spaghetti all you can eat, salad, roll, green beans, and dessert. Drinks will be your choice of coffee, milk, ice tea or water. The Eaton County Quality \ 2 j/ Deer Management Association will provide FREE deer processing in cooperation with Hanna-Davis Fine Meats in Sunfield and Rick’s Meat Processing in Eaton Rapids for anyone interested in donating venison to area local food banks. To donate your venison call Hanna’s Meats 517-566-8003 or Rick’s Processing 517-628-2263. For more information on upcoming events or to learn more about the Eaton County Quality Deer Management Association contact Chuck Elliston at ■ 269-838-0656. VISIT US AT jwww.miqdma.com or ■ www.QDMA.com The whole Toddler Time gang poses for a photo as they prepare for a wagon ride to the orchard to pick (Left to right) apples: Carleigh Lundquist, Parker Zwart, Jo Hughes,Brenna Zwart,Jo Hughes, Brenna Klipfer, Gram Price, Logan Hughes, Alyssa Piper, Kiernan Schafer, Kaelynn Brown, Juliann Meeker, Andrea Rhodes, Andrew Rhodes, Olivia Meeker, and Sara Scofield. The Centers for Disease Control states that anyone who wants to reduce their chances of getting the flu should get vaccinated. should get However, certain people should get vaccinated each year either because they are at high risk ofhaving serious flu-related complications of because they live with or care for high-risk persons. People who should get vaccinated each year are: •Those at high risk for complications from the flu, including: -Children aged 6 to 59 months Second memorial service slated for former Nashville businessman In August, Tad Davis, one of the former, owners of Mulberry Fore Golf Course and Mulberry Gardens Restaurant and Banquet Facility in Nashville, lost his battle with lung cancer after fighting it for more than a year. While funeral and memorial services were held at that time, many people in Maple Valley did not learn of his death until after the funeral. Davis’ family has scheduled a second memorial service for 9:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at the First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St., in Hastings. Tammy Aspinall, a long­ time friend of Davis, is start­ ing a collection to raise funds to buy a large Maple Valley Memorial Brick in Davis’ memory, which will be placed at the entrance to the athletic field at Maple Valley High School. Any money -Pregnant women -People 50 and older -People of any age with certain chronic medical con­ ditions -Those who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. •People who live with or care for those at high risk for complications from flu, including: -Those listed above -Children less than 6 months of age (these chil­ dren are too young to be vac­ cinated) -Health care workers •Anyone who wants to decrease their risk ofinfluen­ za. Ample supplies of the Influenza vaccine are avail­ able this year. The Barry-Eaton District Health Department will be offering flu vaccine clinics at the following dates, locations and times: Barry County Flu Vaccine Clinics, health department, 330 W. Woodlawn Ave. Hastings, every Monday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Oct. 29; Vermontville Bible Church, Oct. 30, from 4 to 7 p.m.; Plumb’s Market in Hastings, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to noon; Faith United Methodist Church, Delton, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to noon. Call the Barry-Eaton District Health Department on the flu line at (517) 541­ 2690 or visit the website at www.barryeatonhealth.org for more information on out­ reach clinics. For additional information on seasonal influenza and influenza vaccines, talk with a doctor or visit the govern­ ment’s flu web site at http://www.cdc.gov/flu/. STANTON'S REAL ESTATE AUCTIO MONDAY, OCT. 29 6 PM LOCATED at 408 Phillips Street, Nashville, Ml. Tad Davis collected beyond the $185 needed to purchase the brick will be put in a fund to bene­ fit Davis’ children. To make a donation, con­ tact Aspinall at the memorial service, call (517) 726-1233 or send a check or money order to PO Box 202, Vermontville, MI 49096. Selling this smaller onebedroom home with one bath at auction. The home has approximately 560 square feet of living area and the lot size is approximately 42x132. The home as new carpeting, newer vinyl siding and wi!ndows and updated cabinets in the kitchen. Nice starter or investment property! OPEN HOUSES: Sunday, October 21, 1:00PM to 2:30PM: and Wednesday, October 24,4:00PM to 5:30PM. Call fora Flyer! 144 South Main St. P.O. Box 146 Vermontville, Ml 49096 Ver HllSTAMTOlirgPgWw V ®ff Biff I Phone:517-726-0181 P Fh Fax: 517-726-0060 e-mail: staeloasaeclionsSsbcglebal.nel e-mail ww.stantons-auctions.com IlingjBa^estate and all types of property, at auction, anywhere. Chris Stanton 543-0598 Kathleen J. Swan (Lansing) 517-349-8235 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, October 20, 2007 — Page 7 Tractors take a color tour Oct. The Barry County Steam, Gas and Antique Machinery Association and the Charlton Park Gas and Steam Engine Club gathered Saturday, Oct. 13, at Charlton Park for a local, tractor-drawn color tour. The group gathered at Charlton Park Saturday morning, before making the two-hour trip to Good Time Pizza in Nashville for lunch. 13 The color tour has been happening for several years. This year was the first year the two groups toured the fall colors together. It also was the first year one of the trac­ tors pulled a cart so passen­ gers without their own trac­ tors could enjoy the trip. For more information about Charlton Park events, call the park at (269) 945­ 3775. And the tractor tour begins ..'. Commission on Aging Schedule of Events The Barry County Steam, Gas and Antique Machinery Association joined the Charlton Park Gas and Steam Engine Club for an annual color tour. Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Hearty Menn Monday, Oct. 22 Baked potato, broccoli, American cheese, spiced apples, dinner roll. Tuesday, Oct. 23 Sweet and sour meatballs, cooked rice, green peas, diced carrots, orange juice. Wednesday, Oct 24 Beef stew, Redskin pota­ toes, diced peaches, dinner roll. Thursday, Oct 25 Turkey noodle casserole, lima beans, chopped spinach, mandarin oranges. Friday, Oct 26 Chicken Alfredo bowties, corn, stewed tomatoes, pineapple tidbits. Cold Menu Monday, Oct 22 PB & honey, marinated vegetables, diced pears, English muffin. Tuesday, Oct 23 Cold chicken thigh, tomato salad, apricots, dinner roll. Wednesday, Oct. 24 Tuna salad, com and toma­ to salad, applesauce, wheat bread. Thursday, Oct 25 Roast beef w/cheese, pota­ to salad, tropical fruit, wheat bread. Friday, Oct 26 Roast beef w/cheese, pota­ to salad, tropical fruit, wheat bread. Activities Calendar Monday, Oct. 22: Hastings - Watercolor 1-4 pm; Music/Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Tai Chi, Beg 8:30 a.m., Intermediate 9:45 a.m.; Card Making 12:30 p.m.; Kinship care 7 p.m. Delton Nashville 5 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Bible Study 12:30 p.m.; Red Lady Lions outlast Pennfield spikers The Maple Valley varsity volleyball team got back on track at just the right time. The Lions scored a 3-2 victory over Pennfield on Wednesday night. That puts the Lions at 3-4 in the league this season heading into Saturday’s (Oct. 20) Kalamazoo Valley Association tournament hosted by Olivet. Maple Valley won by the scores of 25-17, 19-25, 25- cated acro o 23, 22-25, 15-10 Wednesday. The KVA championship meet is far from the end of the season for the Lions how­ ever. Maple Valley will be at home for the final time when it plays host to Lansing Tuesday. Christian on Thursday the Lions will be a part of a quad that also includes Springport, Bellevue, and Olivet. End off oo 86 ItuM'ui —PLUS— Uitde/i Keiu Oumokip! Nours: we are moving M-W-Th-F 9am-5pm across the street Sat. 9am-4pm Deer Feed Closed Tues. Available Thornapple Manor in Hastings, is seeking a full time IT SYSTEMS SUPPORT position for computer, phones, and related technologies. This person will also be responsible for administrative & some maintenance tasks. Must have excellent communication skills & work in a team setting. Microsoft certi­ fication is helpful. 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Beautiful spread of land w/1,250 ft. of road and river frontage. 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road in the $104,900111 3 RENTAL UNITS Notoriously some of the very best COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy com­ mute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great IN VERMONTVILLE. deer hunting in the area. Great spot location, close to hunting & fishingl Many updates, appliances includ-to start a new homestead. Cali Jeff, Culvert and drive are IN w/permlt. MV . (V-33)$299,900. (CH-29) schools, 4 miles north of Vermontville. (VL-I49) ON 2.5 ACRES NEAR HASTINGS $183,900 5.6 ACRES - HASTINGS SCHOOLS Two parcels would sell separately. Perked, Nice setting, barns & bldgs., 4 surveyed, country view, 4 miles to bedrooms, 1.5 baths. One you Hastings, 2 miles to Charlton Park. More must seel Call Rick. CH-136) land available. Call Rick. (VL-99) $93,900 IN MIDDLEVILLE $184.900111 2+ ACRES North of Vermontville, black­ 4 bedrooms, nice corner lot, top road, natural gas available, sur4 RENTAL UNITS!!! veyed, perked. Contract terms. Call Two very nice duplexes, (2) 2- motivated seller. Call Rick or Homer.. (VL-34) (M-129) (VL-34) bedroom, and (2) 1-bedroom Homer. Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller financing available. North of Vermontville, blacktop road. PRICE V REDUCED! Call Homer. VL-155) ed. Listed by Jeff. ________QMM.ITV. BBLDE S SERVICE________ • New Construction Designed and Installed • Boiler Service and Installation • Radiant Floor and Ceiling This little guy waits in his Jeep for the color tour last weekend. The tour began at Charlton Park, stopped at Good Time Pizza in Nashville, then made the two-hour Hat. Oct. Wednesday, 24: Hastings - Nails; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Nashville 5 10:30 ■ a.m. Delton Reminiscence; Birthday Party. Woodland - Legal Aid - Frauds and Scams 10:30­ 12. Thursday, Oct. 25: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon. Nashville - TV Time. Delton - Puzzles/Trivia. Friday, Oct 26: Hastings - Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland - Visiting. i CD 2 60 ACRES - FARM flf HUNTING LAND. JUST REDUCED TO $185,000! Approximately 30 acres woods. Call (Homer or Rick. (VL-159) units, all on one lot, good dean THORNAFFLE LAKE - $88,9001! condition, appliances included. Deck overlooking the river for enjoyment Listed by Jeff. (N-32) Shows new, 1998 mfg. home, central air, double lot. Call Rick or Homer. (LK-26 like �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, October 20,2007 — Page 8 rg What’s in the Classifieds? SELL YOURS TODAY l Anything om cars to condos Iry to Jukeboxes furniture to firewood Just abo anything! - OTHER PRODUCTS AVAILABLE - nider MAPLE VALLEY new&r n /e-kwi s J r-» /-ki» J r -» 'The People Paper'1 DELIVERED EVERY WEDNESDAY DELIVERED EVERY THURSDAY (269)945-9554 (269)781-5444 (269) 965-3955 IT’S AS EASYAS 1 - 2-3 1. FILL IN THE BOXES (1 WORD PER BOX) 2. 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After the dinner, the senior citizens were treated to a concert by a barbershop quartet from the Capital Cities Barbershop Quartet Society. These senior citizens enjoy the Swiss steak dinner provided by the Vermontville Lions Club. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS * Residential * Commercial • Farm A quartet from the Capital Cities Barbershop Quartet Society provided after-dinner entertainment. Grace Community Church sponsors Trunk ‘0’ Treat Ghost, goblins and other creatures, who “go bump in the night," are invited to come down to the Hastings City Bank parking lot in downtown Nashville from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, and enjoy Grace Community Church’s annual Trunk ‘O’ Treat. The little ghouls will be able to visit more than a dozen vehicles decorated by churches and other commu­ nity organizations with a sea­ sonal theme and receive treats. Olivet ends Valley’s boys’ soccer season Of the four Kalamazoo Valley Association varsity boys’ soccer teams that were a part ofthis week’s Division 3 district tournament hosted by Williamston, two made it to the semifinals. Olivet and Delton Kellogg picked up opening round vic­ tories. The Eagles hosted the WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. Richard Ewing Owner GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available (517) 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE Now accepting MasterCard & Visa Nashville skate park meeting set for today Anyone interested in plans to develop a skate park in the Village of Nashville is invit­ ed to attend a meeting slated for 11 a.m. today, Saturday, Oct. 20, in the banquet room at Good Time Pizza in Nashville. Nashville Police officer Brian Shapley has scheduled ' the meeting to determine the level of public interest in the project and. to get input from members of the community. 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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Louise Ann Stockham Aug. 5,1931 - Oct. 25,2001 God Bless the people who patiently endure testing, afterwards they will receive the crown of Life that God has promised to those - who love him. Very sadly missed by her husband & children HOME IMPROVEMENTS/HANDYMAN: Specializing in decks, roofing, windows, siding, additions & remodeling. Experienced work for a cheap price. Call Alan Klein for all your home improve­ ment needs. (269)945-9269 Jobs Wanted Automotive WILL PICKUP your unwanted items for free. Want­ '92 FORD F-250 4x4, 7-1/2' Snowmobiles, cars, Meyer plow runs good, ed: $2,500 OBO or trade for 4 ATV's with titles, running or door car. (517)852-0966 or not. Also wanted: scrap met­ al (appliances, old furnaces, (269)838-2065 refrigerators & stoves). (517)852-9356 — WANTED — VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE Persons interested in filling the vacancy of Village Council Trustee. Will fulfill the rest of term until the November 2008 election. Please submit letter of intent to the Village Office (PO Box K) by October 29th at 3:30 pm or if you have questions just call the office at 726­ 1429. 06659855 Check it out at the Vermontville Township Library October 2007 The Knitting Group has resumed its knitting schedule for the fall season. The group meets at 6 p.m. on the first and third Thursday of each month at the Township Vermontville Library. All levels of knit­ ting experience, from begin- ner to expert, are welcome. Fall Fun for Families, the library’s new family reading program will begin Nov. 6 Pets and run through the month of AKC ENGLISH SPRINGER November. Activities are SPANIEL PUPPIES, planned for every Tuesday black/white ' tri-color, tri-color, evening, and a reading chal­ black/white; liver/white tri­ lenge will be issued to color. co or. Both o parents on se, parens site, ready 11-10-2007. (269)948- encourage. family reading 4307, accepting deposits time. More information is available at the library. now. Registration is required, Real Estate since space is limited. ALDEN/TORCH LAKE Registration will end Oct. AREA: 5 wooded acres, 27. short drive to Torch Lake New at the library: and trails, Ideal vacation DVD: Jungle Book 40th spot. Paved ave roa, road, driveway, rveway, cleared site, electric. $33,900, $500 down, .$390/month, 11% land contract. www.northernlandco.com, Northern Land Company, 1­ 800-968-3118. For Rent NASHVILLE, REMOD­ ELED 3 bedroom home, (517)852-9386. PUBLIC NOTICE If it’s not in the newspaper, how will the public notice? Zoning changes. Tax increases. Legislative proposals. These are just a few topics where government actions can affect your life and community. Imagine if government no longer had the legal obligation to publish this information in your newspaper. How would public notices get noticed? In our democratic society your newspaper fulfills an essential role in serving your right to know. 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If you are in the Military, Farm please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ E.A.R.T.H. = EDUCATED GAGE SALE - Default has been ANIMAL Rescue and Teen made in the conditions of a cer­ Haven is in urgent need of tain mortgage made by: HAY DONATIONS. We Theodore Myers and Denise will come pick it up, clean Myers', Husband and Wife to out your bam of old hay Mortgage Electronic Registration (Any type of hay that isn'tSystems, Inc., solely as nominee moldy). E.A.R.T.H. 501(c)3 for MILA Inc., DBA Mortgage is a non-profit organization. Investment Lending Associates, All donations are tax deduc­ Inc., Mortgagee, dated March 16, tible. PLEASE CALL 2005 and recorded March 17, (269)962-2015 2005 in Instrument # 1142850 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said rportgage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of EightyTwo Thousand Four Hundred Synopsis and Ten Cents ($82,400.10 CASTLETON TOWNSHIP including interest 10.35% per BOARD annum. Under the power of sale October 3,2007 Recited the Pledge. contained in said mortgage and Called to order by J. Cooley, the statute in such case made Supervisor. and provided, notice is hereby All board members were pres­ given that said mortgage will be ent. foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ There were nine' people from gaged premises, or some part of the public in attendance. Approved the agenda as print­ them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM ed. Minutes from the September on Thursday, November 8, 2007. Said premises are situated in meeting were approved. Approved the treasurer’s Village of Nashville, Barry report subject to audit. County, Michigan,,; and are Approved the bills in the described as: Lot 114 on the amount of 18,496.03. Original plat of the village of Approved National City as a Nashville, according to the depository. recorded plat thereof. Commonly Committee reports were ’given known as 335 North Queen St, and placed qn file. Nashville Ml 49073 The redemp­ Approved purchasing 20 sets of turn-out gear for the fire sta­ tion period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless tion. Accepted the snowplowing bid determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 or from Chris Ewing. Correspondence was viewed MCL 600.3241 a, in which case by the-board and public if they the redemption period shall be 30 wished. days from the date of such sale, Heard from Mike Callton, or upon the expiration of the County Commissioner, on the notice required by MCL upcoming election. 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Heard from Chuck Reid on the Dated: OCTOBER 3, 2007 HSBC proposed land use ordinances for Mortgage Services Inc., Assignee Barry County. . Mortgagee Attorneys: Heard from Brian Galley’s rep­ of Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 resentative Ben Geiger. Heard from Jim Wickham, South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Sexton. Our File No: 07-79603(HSBC) Heard board comments. Adjournment. ASAP# 912502 10/06/2007, •Lorna L. Wilson, Clerk 10/13/2007, 10/20/2007, Attested to by 10/27/2007 J. Cooley, Supervisor oeessaag 06659249 LEGAL NOTICE �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, October 20, 2007 — Page 11 sgfc g Lions’ top runner one spot away from all-KVA by Brett Bremer Sports Editor f;sWjw i’W For most of the season Kalamazoo Christian’s girls and Hackett Catholic Central’s boys held big leads in the Kalamazoo Valley Association (KVA) cross country race. The two teams closed out conference championships Tuesday afternoon at for the Lions in 18:37, Adam Cook 22nd in 19:11, Kaleb Root 25th in 19:27, and Josh Perkins 26th in 19:34, Hackett Catholic Central won the boys’ meet with just 22 points. Delton Kellogg had 79 and Parchment 83. Maple Valley was fourth with 105 points, followed by Kalamazoo Christian 121, Pennfield 142, and Olivet «»* «» j* "w^ 'S,, *bai S*J*W» ff,« i"‘tt«tata( 2j^S WpSilfcfe TO® '•'te ® to nr laita KME'lfeDaig Mif 'srittMwii» He S' nt ij tat M^EttlTtfct IW IW blUklUib* hc,itty$ttk>l id MraW 0! OTritWl’® — toW®5*? apw®|® ®rt rt It: US'1® ,. |[ .. ferasKM^ I/ _J (BftedWiW foWife** rfM»lWW . awilWl*’* ffliWisa#*’' 1 w w^*'5 ep g "ssg »»1P : »»1 t.WtfJAA--.. lit **I,' III«" •'* si>Sw*s m^Li** ;!<!>] %s 'SS g? g Maple Valley’s Kaytlin Furlong stays in front of a large pack as it the runners work their way through the first mile Tuesday afternoon at the Kalamazoo Valley Association championship meet. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Gilmore Car Museum. The Comet girls finished 42 points ahead of second-place Delton Kellogg. The Fighting Irish boys were 57 points better than secondplace Delton Kellogg. With that kind of competi­ tion at the top, the Delton Kellogg teams weren’t too disappointed with being the runners-up. “Second place, that’s pret­ ty much what’s been going on all season with the boys,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Dale Grimes. “With the girls, it’s been up in the air all season. “To reestablish I guess today is nice. If we’re not going to win it, we’d better get back into second place arid reestablish that posi­ tion.” While the Delton Kellogg teams hope to move up just one spot in the future, that is also something for Maple Valley freshman Joe Benedict to look forward to. Benedict led the Lion boys’ team to its fourth place fin­ ish, placing 15th individually in 18 minutes 27.2 seconds. The top 14 runners in both the boys’ and girls’ races earned all-KVA honors. Benedict was less than a second behind the 14th-place finisher, Parchment sopho­ more Matt Fountain. Matt Hamilton was 17th 164. Hackett had six runners finish in the top nine overall. Andrew Breyer took the boys’ championship in 16:35.6 and teammate Michael O’Brien was second in 16:45.4. Hackett, Olivet, and Delton Kellogg’s girls all finished second to the Comets in a KVA jamboree at one point or another dur­ ing the season. That honor went to the Delton Kellogg Panthers Tuesday, as all three ofthose teams finished within 11 points of each other. The Comets finished with 39 points, Delton Kellogg with 81, Hackett 87, Olivet 92, Parchment 108, Maple Valley 137, Pennfield 163, and Galesburg-Augusta 171. Parchment junior Leila Bouabdellaoui won the girls’ race in 19:51.4. A pair of Comets came in behind her. Kristine Clay was second in 20:26.5 and Courtney Mulder third in 20:51.6. Maple Valley was led by a trio of sophomores. Kaytlin Furlong was 16th in 22:08, Lauren Trumble 19th in 22:28, and Kayla Shaw 26th in 22:51. Lion senior Randi Vinson was 36th in 23:47 and freshman Megan Shoemaker 40th in 24:17. Last Saturday at the Greater Lansing Meet hosted by Ledge Meadows Golf Course the Lion boys fin­ ished 30th and the girls’ 31st. Furlong had the top finish for any Maple Valley runner, placing 91st overall with a time of 21:24. Trumble was 112th in 21:39, Shaw 154th in 22:32, Shoemaker 183rd in 23:31, and Amanda Erwin 189th in 23:40. Benedict led the Lion boys with a 123rd pace time of 17: 58. Hamilton was 157th in 18:29, Cook 171st in 18: 50, Root 185th in 19:06, and Perkins 192nd in 19:11. The individual champion on the girls’ side was East Lansing’s Maddi Reeves who finished in 17:51. The next two runners to finish were from Grand Ledge. Jennifer Snelgrove Maple Valley’s Joe Benedict sprints to keep up with the leaders as the race gets started Tuesday afternoon at Gilmore Car Museum. (Photo by Brett Bremer) hit the line in 18:03 and Allison Radamacher in 18:06. The Comets took those two scores and a cou­ ple other solid performances to take the girls’ champi­ onship with just 80 points. East Lansing was second with 95, and Williamston placed third with 111 points. The Williamston Hornets took the championship on the boys’ side, with their top four runners placing in the top 11 overall,- they finished with just 49 points. Grand Ledge was a distant second with 190, and Alma third with 217. Ovid-Elsie senior Maverick Darling finished first in a stunning 14:58. Three of the next four boys to finish were from Williamston. Matt Lutzke was second in 15:36, Dan Nix third in 15:41, and John Person fifth in 15:55. The Lions’ stick, labeled noon at the onship meet. Megan Shoemaker accepts her popsicle to mark her finishing 40th Tuesday after­ Kalamazoo Valley Association champi­ (Photo by Brett Bremer) Part three of a seven part series of articles brought to you by the Eaton County Quality Deer Management Association Q: Don't all spike bucks remain a spike for life? A: No! Most ail spike bucks buc are just first racks I _ year old bucks. This is often caused by being bom late or poor nutrition. A spike buck if allowed to mature to 3 _ years old can have as nice a rack or even better than other 3 _ year olds that started out as a fork, six or eight pointer. A buck that started out as a spike may be a trophy in year 3 _ or 4 Q: Isn't it better to shoot only bucks to allow does to reproduce? A: By harvesting an adequate number of does you can help balance the buck to doc ratio. You can reduce the number of does that gel bred late and produce late fawns. This should be flexible and changed as needed. When the herd is high be more aggressive, after a hard winter back off on the doc harvest. This also can be beneficial to control deer population densities front getting too high. In many parts of the country populations are actually exceeding numbers that can be supported without health or nutrition deficiencies. Harvesting does also may help bucks to stay healthier as a better buck to doc ratio keeps bucks from getting excessively rim down when attempting to service too many docs. Q: If I pass up a buck, won't the next guy down the road just shoot it and eliminate the possibili­ ty of quality bucks? A: This scenario has happened way too many times over the years. QDM works best when using a neighborhood concept It you help inform all those that hunt in your area how quickly bucks turn into trophies (2 to 4 years) and help them realize that the majority of the spikes, forks, six, and eight point­ ers taken are 1 _ year olds and how they look when they get the second rack, most become just as inter­ ested and will support the QDM effort because they would like to hunt trophy deer just as much as you would. Q: Isn't QDM only about shooting trophy bucks? A: No. QDM is about many different issues looking at all aspects of the hunt. They include: 1. Balancing the buck to doe ratio by harvesting adequate numbers of does, and allowing most bucks to reach their 3rd year, which would put most of them in the 130 to 150 class. These deer arc consid­ ered trophies to QDM hunters, but are a long way from the Boone and Crockett standards of a tro­ phy. But in just a few years there will be a higher number of Boone and Crocketts also with QDM. This also balances the herd within itself as well as with the environment. 2. Proper nutrition to help develop a healthier herd by managing natural feed and/or food plot plantings. 3. Controlling deer population densities to prevent problems/diseasc associated with over crowding. 4. Education to help hunters identify age of deer during the hunt and/or aging of deer using the teeth Record keeping by recording age, weight, and other data for a more informed hunting decision. 5. Safe and ethical hunting, case in point - Pennsylvania initiated state wide QDM rules (2002), they found it to be the safest deer season on record! Coincidence? 1 don’t think so. QDM takes the hunter from being simply a customer to a deer manager. Q: How long will it take to make a difference in the quality of the bucks available? A: Some have noticed a difference the first year after they started QDM. In two to three years there can be a big difference as the number of 3_-year-olds begin to show up. At the same time you will still be seeing yearling and 2-year old bucks just for your viewing pleasure. Now try grunting, rattling, or a decoy!! You will love the results. Q: Doesn't QDM just mean even more rules to hunt by? A: While it's true that forming a QDM cooperative means more rules, these arc rules that your group would put into place. This is legal, by raising the bar higher than the rulebook, and puts your neighbor­ hood in control of the harvest in your area. These rules should be evaluated yearly, so changes can be made in a timely fashion. Q: Ifwe start doing QDM, does that mean the kids or old-timers won't be able to shoot a buck that doesn’t meet QDM standards? A: The beauty of forming a QDM cooperative is you can set the rules where you want them. Making exceptions for kids or older hunters will only mildly affect the overall outcome, as compared to every­ one taking young bucks. It seems the tradition now is to take bucks, any buck if you can. When hunters are informed ed and understand most of the bucks that are now taken are 1 _ year olds and how nice they are at years 2 _ through 6 _ hunters of all ages become interested in participating in QDM. Q: Is it true most hunters don't care ifthey have a chance at a decent buck, as they are content just taking any buck/deer? A: You should answer that for yourself, but we have consistently found 90% or more of hunters would like to see more mature bucks. While QDM may not be for everyone, it certainly is for most hunters. With traditional management, a mature buck is considered a buck of a lifetime. With QDM, opportuni­ ties at a mature buck will happen every few years. Don't most people that fish have the "hankering" to latch onto that monster Walleye or Northern Pike some day? If it is true that most hunters don’t care about ever getting that trophy some day then why are all the millions of deer hunting and game maga­ zines, products and gadgets sold, filled with photos of trophy bucks? Ifhunters don't care then they would likely be full of spikes, does and fork horn photos? Q: How can I practice QDM with state land all around me? A: Often on public land the same hunters return every year. Those hunters are likely to be just as inter­ ested in taking a decent buck some day also. By stopping and visiting with them to let them know your interest in QDM you likely can get cooperation from them also. Ifyou know the people and can contact them before the hunting season starts you can let them know about the and ask them to check it out Shoot or Don't Shoot? Your Choice, and see ifyou can get together with them in this What a difference a yearmakes! effort. This initial contact is best done in writing so everyone gets the complete and accurate picture of QDM. We are more than happy to help you start a QDM area where you hunt. QDM as a group effort will benefit all hunters, landowners, non-landown­ ers and non-resident hunters alike. Without QDM a vwii. miqdma.c com 8OO-2O9-DEER quality hunt will not include the taking of a trophy buck for more than a select few. �Just Say As. Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday. October 20. 2007 - Page 12 Maple Valley football saves its best for last by Jon Gambee StaffWriter With nothing left to play for but pride, the Maple Valley Lions came up big in that department Friday, putting together an awesome defensive display to defeat their long time rival Olivet 10-6 in the final game of the season for both squads. “I thought our defense really stepped up,” said Maple Valley Coach Guenther Mittelstaedt, “but for this one game we put it all together. Our offense, defense and special teams all deserve credit.” But the defense, led by Nicholas Thurlby and Chris Loveall, should receive the game ball for this one. Thurlby kept Olivet’s top running back, Richard Halstead, at bay most of the night all by himself and when he needed help it was there, led by Loveall. Halstead finished with 65 yards on 18 carries but on crucial third downs, he could not seem to slip the grasp of The Lions' Anthony Corwin (20) brings down a visiting Eagle with a tackle during Friday night’s season finale against Olivet. (Photo by Art Frith) Your land of possibilities is now in sight. his punter, John Snyder. I thought we got some very good kicks at key times throughout the game,” Mittelstaedt said. “He kept them from getting good field position most of the night” The kicking game proved key, as the first half ended with the Lions holding on to a slim 2-0 lead after Olivet failed to get a punt offdeep in their own territory. With the ball on their own 10 yard line, facing a fourth down and seven situation, the; ball sailed past punter Zach*1 Campbel I and out of the end Zone. Olivet scored its only points of tire night in the third quarter when Kevin Boehmer punched it in from a yard out. But the Lions roared back, going 65 yards in a 16 play drive that was reminiscent of the Lions of old when con1 trolling the line of scrimmage was what they were best at. Anthony Corwin put the finishing touches on the drive with a three yard touchdown with 8:17 left in the game. Burd ran in the two point con­ version and then it became a game of field position and time the rest of the way. Maple Valley played well enough to control both. The victory gives Maple Valley a 2-7 record for the season, while Olivet finishes up 4-5. But like a Michigan victory over Ohio State or a Michigan State victory over Michigan, when two rivals compete, victory can change the taste of an overall losing season, and Maple Valley beating Olivet ranks up with the best rivalries in the state. “They are a very good team,” Mittelstaedt said, “and anytime we can beat them it Donnie Jensen (78) looks to block an oncoming Eagle gives our season a boost. And from tackling Jeff Burd (33) during the Lions' season the fact that it was the final finale at home Friday night against Olivet. (Photo by Art game of the year, allows us to go out with our heads up.” Frith) Thurlby. He broke free for only one run of any significant distance, a 12 yard first down in the fourth quarter. He was stopped for no gain on two crucial downs, both in the first half, and Thurlby was in on both key tackles. Maple Valley was led by junior halfback JeffBurd who finished with 45 yards on 12 carries. Late in the game Burd came up with two big first downs on sweeps around the left end during a drive that propelled the Lions to the game’s final score and the difference in the ballgame. “Our two offensive tackles, Donnie Jensen and Chris Loveall, did a great job on that drive,” Mittelstaedt said. “They threw the key blocks that gave Jeff the little open­ ing he needed and he was quick enough to respond.” Maple Valley finished the night with 156 yards on the ground but 74 of them came in the fourth quarter when the Lions were able to control the ball and the clock down the stretch. Mittelstaedt also praised SAVE ™ *1,000' on select Compact Utility Tractors OR 0% INTEREST tor 36 MONTHS on any Compact Utility Tractor Nothing Runs Like A Deere” Fillmore HOURS EQUIPMENT, INC. 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 44, October 27, 2007 Local Republican Party supports Charlton Park millage renewal The Barry County Republican Party’s Executive Committee voted 15-3 Monday to “strongly and proudly” endorse the Charlton Park millage renewal on the Nov. 6 elec­ tion ballot. The millage renewal request is for .0226 mill, less than the quarter of a mill it has been authorized to levy over the past 20 years. “The millage proposal before the voters is a renew­ al of a voted millage that has been levied for 20 years, and does not represent a tax increase...,” the Committee’s resolution says. “The cost to support Charlton Park is quite modest, averaging less than $12 per year, per house­ hold.” Charlton Park’s “board and administration have shown a willingness to try new ideas, to add new events and revive old ones, to make Charlton Park more accessi­ ble, more relevant and more valuable to the people of Barry County... The Charlton Park Board and administra­ tion are committed to work­ ing toward greater self-suffi­ ciency through new sources of revenue, additional events, greater efficiencies and improved and enhanced marketing...,” the Executive Committee’s resolution says. Since Charlton Park is owned and operated by the county, “all residents of Barry County can take pride as part owners of this beauti­ ful park” and consequently share responsibility for its care, maintenance and preservation, the statement says, noting the county’s general fund can’t support the expense. The resolution also includes some background about the historic park: “Charlton Park is a gift to the people of Barry County from Irving Charlton, a gift of land rich in the legend and lore of the original Native American inhabitants, a gift of imple­ ments and artifacts of a bygone pioneer era, a gift of love for the generations of people... past, present, and as yet unborn. Charlton Park provides the recreational facilities common to county parks everywhere, a swim­ ming beach, a boat launch for fishing or recreational boating, plenty of picnicking possibilities, cross-country skiing, hiking and much more... "Charlton Park is unique among county parks, providSee PARK page 9 Vermontville Lion Rod Russell helps the scouts build corner shelves. Maple Valley Cub Scouts spend day at Fisher’s Cove by Helen Mudry Staff Writer Maple Valley Cub Scouts Maple Valley equestrians wrap up season from Pack 649, along with Cub Master David Gorton and parent volunteers, were the guests of the Vermontville Lions Saturday at Gene Fisher’s Cove north of Vermontville. Saturday’s warm fall weather was perfect for an afternoon of the outdoor activities. Fisher has a rustic summer “hide away” tucked in the back of a 40-acre com field. The property includes a screened-in room for pic­ nicking, a fishing and swim­ ming pond, hiking trails, swing sets and lawn chairs for sitting and taking in the beauty of the secluded spot. The afternoon’s outing started in true Scout manner with the pledge and then a prayer before the grilled hot dog lunch. The afternoon was planned around four activi­ ties. The Tiger Cubs went on a nature walk with Gene Fisher, on which he shared tips on the identification of trees, plants and animal/insects. Lion Mark Lawless had See MAPLE, page 9 The Revue sets auditions for Guys and Dolls Nov. 5 The 2007 Maple Valley equestrian team poses for a photo. Pictured are (front row, from left) Tyler Blodgett, Sadie Bernhiesel, Jessica Fletcher, Hannah Gardner, Brittney Gardner, Jillian Simmons, (second row) "Molly " the horse, Ashliegh Penny, Dylan Benit, Shannon Rust, Kacie Cramer, Dustin Hall, B.J. Hall, Sharmen Fletcher, Jessica Curtis with "Denim" (back row) assistant coach Julie Gilbert, head coach Amanda Archer, and assistant coach Breann Gardner. Missing from photo is assistant coach, Kirsten Benit This year's Maple Valley equestrian team consisted of 15 riders, allowing for the formation of two teams. One team had 10 riders on it, while the second team competed with five. "Participants were quite versatile this year," said head coach Amanda Archer. The team had students competing in every event that was offered. These classes included showman­ ship, western pleasure, hunt seat, saddle seat, equitation over fences, trail, and con­ testing events. Students were given the opportunity to compete in these events during three Saturday meets in September. "The students did a great job, especially considering that we only had four returning riders," said Archer. "All ofthe students pulled together and com­ peted in many events that were new to them. Some learned to ride new disci­ plines while others tuned up their skills. All contest­ ants supported each other, regardless of their riding discipline. There seemed to be a great deal of cama- raderie amongst the team. Both teams finished in “a second place. Season totals are as follows: Tyler Blodgett 6, Sadie Bernhiesel 19 and 1 honorable mention; Jillian Simmons 50 and 2 honor­ able mention awards; Jessica Curtis 3; Sharmen Fletcher 5; Jessica Fletcher 26; Dustin Hall 18; B.J. Hall 32; Brandon Sams 10 and 1 honorable mention; Kacie Kramer 91; Hannah Gardner 37 and 1 honorable mention; Ashliegh Penny 61 and 1 honorable men­ tion; Shannon Rust 30 and 1 honorable mention; and Dylan Benit 56. "This was a group of stu­ dents working together as a true team that made this season memorable," said Archer. She further expressed appreciation for her assistant coaches, Julie Gilbert, Breann Gardner, and Kirsten Benit, "for their listening ear, support, and expertise," and Jim and Kelly Benit, "for opening their home and riding facil­ ity to the team to practice each and every week.” The Revue in Vermontville has scheduled auditions for its 39th produc­ tion, Guys and Dolls. Auditions will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in the Vermontville Opera House, 211 S. Main St. The Revue is looking for 25 men and 15 women for the musical. Music will be provided for the auditions, and rehearsals will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, beginning Monday, Nov. 12. Show dates are Jan. 18 to 27, 2008. Bill Reynolds will be the producer, Jeremy Schneider the director, and Amanda Wells, the musical director. For more information call Reynolds (269) 367-4455 or e-ma therevue 1 @yahoo.com. In This Issue • Community Music School welcomes new instructor • Health Dept, offers safety tips • Vermontville artist to unveil "Remembering Delores" • Red Cross urgently needs volunteer drivers in Barry County • Free medical care for children �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, October 27, 2007 — Page 2 Community Music School welcomes new instructor From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Squeaky wheel gets the high-speed internet To the editor: It has long bothered me that the folks in Nashville do not have access to high­ speed internet. Every time I hook up through my extremely slow dial-up con­ nection I wonder why we are second-class citizens as far as the phone company is concerned. I called my phone company's customer service department, went through their long lists of options, and finally got to speak with a real, live person. I was especially surprised that I was speaking to someone who was actually located in the United States and not India or some other foreign country. The gentleman, Dan, was very helpful. He asked around and was told that no one at the company could give an answer when Nashville, Michigan, would be upgraded to a high-speed phone line capable of provid­ ing better access to the Internet. His answer was that the company had not received enough inquiries/ complaints about the service in order to upgrade our serv­ ice. He assured me that he was making a notation in my file that I was inquiring about a high-speed phone line for the area. For all of you who are interested in getting up-todate phone equipment in Nashville, you will have to make the effort to call your phone company’s (usually a toll free 800 number) cus­ tomer service and lodge your displeasure with the service available in this area. Apparently, it is not enough to suffer tolerantly waiting for service available to oth- The Salon ,ylfull Service J lair Salonfor Men, Women ers at the same price. In this case, the squeaky wheel does in fact get the grease, or bet­ ter phone lines, as the case may be. I would urge each and every household in Nashville to call customer service (800-288-2020), wade through a long list ofoptions, and speak with a representa­ tive. It may take a few min­ utes of your time but it is time you will save the very first time you hook up to the Internet on a high-speed line. Let the company know that we want high-speed Internet, and we want it sooner rather than later. The next time you wait for your dial-up to actually hook you up to the Internet, you might remember this letter and actually make the call. If we don’t get high-speed Internet, we only have our­ selves to blame. John T. Boggs Nashville 207 N. Main in Nashville THE SALON but remains unchanged... Same great quality and friendly service you've come to know! Nov. 1 Nov. 1 Nov. 5 Nov. 6 Nov. 7 Nov. 12 Stylists Teri JCnoll andJanna ^zema and 'Hail Technician Sarah Winegar Open Tuesday thru Saturday Call for your appointment today Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. 15 Nov. 20 517-852-0313 Nov. 21 OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service.............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) . . .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer ol Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service......................... 9 a.m. Sunday School................ 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER Dairy Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Extension Office. . house Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. County buildings closed for Veteran’s Day. New Leader Orientation, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. 4-H Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. 4-H Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School............... .9-10 a.m. Family Worship ............... -11 a.m. with fellowship afterwards Wed. night: Pioneer Club .. .6-7:15 p.m. K-6th grade Family dinner 5:30 p.m. (dub members only) PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 1030 a.m., 6 00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club tor boys & girts ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.* For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School ....................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... 11 a.m. Evening Worship...... ........... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting................................... 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller SL, Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... P.M. Worship............. ......11 a.m. .................. 6 Wednesday Evening: Worship ........... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ............ 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, . Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship................................ 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service .......... 6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 common-sense practices can keep all events safer and more fun. Safety Tips for trick-ortreaters: • Carry a flashlight • Walk, don’t run • Stay on sidewalks • Obey traffic signals • • Stay in familiar neigh­ borhoods • Don’t cut across yards or driveways • Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to With witches, ghosts and goblins walking around neighborhoods this Wednesday, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department would like to offer parents safety tips to help their kids have a safe and enjoyable Halloween. Following some LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD . PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday Dan Doran Chorus, and the Sojourner Truth Choir. For more information, call coordinator Steve Youngs (269) 948-9441. Health Dept, offers safety tips Halloween CALENDAR OF EVENTS Children Lots of changes are happening at Kindermusik classes for chil­ dren from infancy through five years of age, Kids Choir for grades 3-5, Fiddles 'n' Strums for grades 3 and 4, and Green Street Fiddlers for string players of all ages. Registration for both lessons and classes remains open throughout the semester. Need-based tuition aid is available to families under $40,000 annual income. In addition to Hastings, the Community Music School has branches in Marshall, Battle Creek, and Albion; The schools are pro­ grams ofthe Music Center of South Central Michigan, the non-profit umbrella that also includes the Battle Creek Symphony, Community Chorus, Boychoir and Girls’ Dan Doran, saxophone and beginning clarinet instructor, is now accepting students at the Community Music School. Doran has a Bachelor of Science degree from Eastern Michigan University, with a major in music and a minor in marketing. His graduate work is from Grand Valley State University. Doran was band director, vocal music teacher, and fine arts director for Orangewood Christian School in Florida and band director at Rose City Schools in Rose City, Mich. He has owned his own music store, and been a member of the Grand Rapids rock band ‘Mid Life Crisis.' The Community Music School also offers KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Senrices 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 ml. south ofNashville) Sunday School................................ 10 A.M. Service................................ 11:15 P.M. Service........................................ 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH • Only go to houses that are well lit • Stay away from pets/animals you don’t know PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN’ Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Mlnds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH .. M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship ........... PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service...................................... 11 a P.M. Service........................................ 7 Wed. Service ............................ 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE 10 a.m. 1 a.m. ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 930 am. Sunday School................ 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 Sunday Services: ................ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ............ 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK • Do not eat candy before a parent or adult inspects it Safety Tips for Parents: • Make sure your kids eat dinner before going trick-ortreating • Give your children a cell phone or quarters for a pay phone in case they need to make an emergency call • Young children (under age 12) should be accompa­ nied by an adult • When buying a costume, look for one made of flame­ resistant material • Know where your chil­ dren are trick-or-treating • Tell children not to eat candy before you inspect it SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Corner of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship....................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass....................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St, Vermontville Sunday School.............................. 9:45 Worship Service .................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service............ 7 p.m. AWANA................. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies: United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News. NashviBe. Saturday. October 27, 2007 — Page 3 Vermontville artist to unveil "Remembering Delores" at Maple Valley Pharmacy Next month, Vermontville artist Sue Trowbridge will display her most recent body of work, "Remembering Delores," at Maple Valley Pharmacy in Nashville. Trowbridge created the col­ lection in memory of her friend and fellow artist Delores Knoll. "The show consists of 12 new oils painted by me in memory of my dear friend, Delores Knoll," said Trowbridge. "Delores died on May 22 after battling ovarian cancer on and off for 16 years. She went into remission at least four times, which is a testimony to her faith in Christ." Knoll, the wife of Jim Knoll, lived in Nashville and was the mother of five chil- dren and the grandmother of many. She taught Sunday school all of her adult life and played piano at Peace United Methodist Church, where Trowbridge once served as the pastor. "Delores was one of the kindest, most loving people one could ever meet, and those who knew her miss her terribly," said Trowbridge. Trowbridge said her paint­ ings in this collection are symbolic visions ofheaven. "They are not abstract, but they are surrealistic, which means ‘beyond realism,’ so I will have written explana­ tions solving the mystery of their meanings posted next to each painting," said Trowbridge. "Those who like to solve puzzles without R* iIbM Stiffly Healing depicts Jesus healing the sick. help may disregard my explanations and devise their own conclusions." Trowbridge added that the show is, "the culmination of six months of grief and hard work.” "It was a labor of love though,” she said, “so it felt right no matter how tired I got. Once I painted 11 hours in one day; I couldn’t stop!" Most of the images in Trowbridge’s paintings have Biblical references because of the faith she and Knoll shared. "Many of the lines and edges in the painting are meticulous and require a super steady hand. Whenever I felt shaky, I told myself, “Love is easy,” and then thought of Delores. I was able to paint all kinds of things I never would have been able to master without Artist Sue Trowbridge displays some of her latest work in the upstairs hallway of Tthreoswe bridgthoughts," theo. ughts," said her Vermontville home. She is shown standing with Homecoming (top) and Lament "Throughout (bottom). Behind her are Hope (top) and Burning Bush (bottom). the last 15 years of knowing Delores I thought of her whenever I had something hard to do, which calmed my mind and steadied my hands." Trowbridge said that she, Knoll and Sylvia Hoeve, "were giggling girlfriends, kindred spirits in a world of love, faith and problems to be solved. We often lunched together, telling our troubles, sharing our wisdom and laughing out loud. We were there for one another. Sylvia is also an artist and has cheered me on through this project, encouraging me to bring it to a conclusion." Trowbridge will hold an opening reception for her show from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at Maple Valley Pharmacy, located on South Main Street in down­ town Nashville. Cider and doughnuts will be served. MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL MENUS ffl SOUTHS IB * tf ‘“’-J sB<f squirt ■’’ *W BrtiW^iil r tfu 1180’ jSWl w* Maple Valley Elementary Menu Monday, Oct. 29 Mini Cheeseburgers, whole kernel corn, pears, spice bars. Tuesday, Oct. 30 Toasty dog, broccoli w/cheese, mandarin oranges, BIG SCREENS ALL SEATS O No passes (D Stadium Seating Free drink refills & 25c com refills SHOWTIMES 10/26 - 11/1 O ©SAW IV (R) 12:00,2:30,5:00,7:30.10:00 MICHAEL CLAYTON (R) (11:05) 1:45,4:25,7:05,9:45 O ©30 DAYS OF NIGHT (R) 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 FRI/SAT LS 12:00 O THE COMEBACKS (PG-13) 1:00,3:05.5:10.7:15.9:20 FRVSAT LS 11:25 O SARAH LANDON AND THE PAR ANO RM AL (PG) (SAT/SUN 11:00 AM) FALL MATINEES SURF'S UP (PG) Teddy Grahams. Wednesday, Oct 31 Happy Halloween. Breakfast hot pocket, potato wedge, juice, chocolate pud­ ding. Thursday, Nov. 1 No school. Friday, Nov. 2 Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, fruit cocktail, cook­ ie. Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High Lunch Menu Monday, Oct. 29 Burritos, refried beans, broccoli, applesauce, salad bar. ’ Tuesday, Oct. 30 Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, green beans, peach­ es, Mexican bar. Wednesday, Oct. 31 H.S. - Kellogg Cottage Inn. Cottage Inn Pizza, whole kernel com, carrots, orange sherbet, Hot Dog bar. Thursday, Nov. 1 No School. Friday, Nov. 2 Cheesie bread sticks, spaghettios, California blend vegetables, pineapple, Pasta bar. Note: Entree’s available daily: Cheeseburger, variety of chicken sandwiches, pizza, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, fish sandwich, honey and peanut butter sandwich, 6 ozs. yogurt w/string cheese. Sidess available daily: garden salad, juice, fresh fruit. Milk is included with all full meal purchases. Second available on vegetables at no additional charge. Assorted bread This painting is entitled Valley of Shadow. 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Society members tour Lansing-area museums Several members of the Barry County Historical Society and their friends took a local Transit bus to Lansing Oct 13. The group visited the Surveyors Museum and the Bath School Museum, near Lansing. The Bath Consolidated School was blown up by a disgruntled school board member, Andrew Kehoe, shortly after school began on May 18, 1927. Kehoe had killed his wife and set fire to his house, barns and out­ buildings. He then drove to the school in his truck, which was loaded with explosives. He lit dynamite in the base­ ment of the school, killing numerous children, before igniting his truck, killing himself, the superintendent and two bystanders. In all, 45 people died. The Bath School Museum has a statue in the hallway, “Girl with a Cat,” sculpted by Carleton Angell, as a memorial to the children killed as a result ofthe disaster. Funds for the sculpture came from school children all over Michigan, as well as from out-of-state, who sent The American Society of pennies to pay for the memo­ Agricultural and Biological' rial. Engineers has announced the 2008 ASABE100 MultiMScehdoioa lCSotumdpenettist.ion for High ner will help build another Habitat home for a county family. In the past, Habitat has built homes in Nashville, Hastings, Delton, Freeport and other areas. Habitat is more than build­ ing houses though; it is about changing lives and offering a better future to children and adults. “The Habitat dinners have always been strongly sup­ ported by the community,” Habitat President Don Wiggins has said. “This stems from the strong feeling of responsibility that exists within each of us to help other families become home­ owners. We all know that home ownership will be the beginning of a process that results in many other doors opening for families that would have otherwise remained closed or deferred VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TO HOLD ANNUAL CRAFT AND BAKE SALE Vermontville UMW is holding its annual... CRAFT & BAKE SALE Friday, November 2, from 9-5 and Saturday, November 3, from 9-? at the Vermontville UMC, 108 North Main Street, Vermontville, Michigan There will be a variety of tables and displays of crafts that include quilts, jewelry, flo­ ral arrangements, dolls, crocheted items and much miscellaneous by both Vermontville church crafters and eight crafters from the area. Home-baked goods will be available both days. The church is handicapped 06660134 acceg,IUe. Crafters may set up tables Thursday PM til 5. until a later time.” Habitat homes are built in partnership with people in need of decent housing, and the homes are sold at cost and without interest. Homeowners are expected to complete sweat equity (300 hours for a single per­ son and 500 hours for a couple) towards the building of their home and/or other volunteer work for Habitat. Family and friends may contribute 40% of the sweat equity. An ecumenical Christian housing ministry, Habitat works with people from all walks of life, desiring that every person can experience God’s love and can live and grow into all that God intends, according to Habitat’s mission statement. For more information about the local Habitat or for an application to be consid­ ered for a future Habitat house, please call the Habitat office at 269;948-9939. People who would like to make a tax-deductible dona­ tion to Habitat and can't attend the upcoming dinner, may send a check to Barry County Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 234; Hastings, Mich. 49058. Hansbarge Heating & Air Conditioning LICENSED INSURED time as drivers. “Being a volunteer driver is a great way to help people in your community. The hours and days a person vol­ unteers for this program are very flexible. The volunteer decides what fits into his or her schedule.” The Red Cross provides the vehicles for this program and is looking for drivers who are over 18 and have a valid Michigan driver’s license with no more than three points on it Drivers must also have no alcohol related convictions and must be willing to complete a background check. Two hours of in-house training is provided. This training includes safety, evacuations, sensitivity, ADA responsibility and map reading. New volunteers go on the road with an experi­ enced driver for a minimum of six hours or until they are comfortable with driving on their own. This allows peo- ple to see if the Transportation Service fits their volunteer needs. Drivers give more than their time behind the wheel. Many of the clients served by the Red Cross Transportation Service are without family and have no companionship. The volun­ teer driver could be the only person with whom they have personal contact that day, or perhaps even that week. “Being a volunteer driver allows you to makes a real difference in the life of a member of your community who really needs your help and kindness,” Slaughter says. To join the Red Cross Transportation Team or find out more, please contact Tony Slaughter at (616) 456­ 8661, ext. 3706 or toll free at (800) 842 2411, ext.3706. Tony may also be reached at tslaughte@ggr.redcross.org. Contest challenges ag, bio students Swiss steak and chicken dinner to help build another Habitat home by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor A major fundraiser for Habitat for Humanity of Barry County is the upcom­ ing Swiss steak and chicken dinner in Hastings. Large quantities of home­ style chicken and Swiss steak and side dishes will be served by volunteers from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 at the First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St. Habitat’s dinners, held each autumn and spring, have become popular com­ munity gatherings as well as a time for good food. In addi­ tion to the two meats, the menu includes mashed pota­ toes and gravy, salad, a veg­ etable, rolls, homemade desserts and beverages. The meal is available for a freewill offering. Proceeds of Friday’s din- The American Red Cross of Greater Grand Rapids, which serves people in Barry, Ionia; Kent and Montcalm counties, needs volunteer drivers who are Barry County residents. One of the many programs the local Red Cross offers in Barry County is a transporta­ tion service. Through this free program, volunteers drive seniors citizens, dis­ abled and low-income peo­ ple to medical, dental, men­ tal health and social service appointments. "Drivers who are residents of Barry County are desper­ ately needed," says Tony Slaughter, who administers the service. "Currently there are none. We’re keeping the program going with a couple of Kent County drivers, but this is a temporary fix. In order to keep this vital program up and running in Barry County, we need Barry County residents who are willing to volunteer their Vermontville, Ml COLE HAIMSBARGER Owner RUUD Featuring Ruud Bas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Duality Products • FREE Estimates The contest calls students to consider the world and its needs and then form answers to specific questions: What are the great engineering challenges of the 21st century? What role will agricultural and biological engineers play in meeting them? What unique skills do they possess to meet those challenges? First, second, and third prizes will be awarded in the amounts of $4000, $2000, and $1000, respectively. Additional awards will be given to top finishers at state and regional levels. At ASABE's expense, the three national finalists will travel to the 2008 ASABE Annual International Meeting, June 29 to July 2, in Providence, R.I., to make their oral pre­ sentations. Entries comprise two media: an essay that outlines and defends the student's thoughts and a brochure that presents that information to an audience of his or her choosing. National finalists will be invited to present their work orally, using a third media—a slideshow— to supplement their presenta­ tion. Complete details about the competition can be found at www.asabe.org. Registration is required and must be sub­ mitted by Jan. 25, 2008. Entries may be submitted any time thereafter but no later than February 8, 2008. The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is a professional and technical organization dedicated to the advance­ ment of engineering applica­ ble to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Members are consultants, managers and others who have the training and experience to understand the interrelation­ ships between technology and living systems. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in St. Joseph ASABE comprises 9,000 members representing more than 100 countries. For fur­ ther information, call (269) 429-0300. October blood drive results announced The Barry County Red Cross blood drive in Nashville netted 53 pints of blood. In all, 48 volunteers were productive donors, five ofwhich were “double reds,” yielding the 53-pint total. Donors were served doughnuts from Good Time Pizza, and cider was also fur­ nished. In addition to the use of half their facility, Retired School Personnel to have Boo Bash The Barry County Association of Retired School Personnel will have a Boo Bash at “the bewitching hour” of 9:30 a.m. Oct. 24 at the “haunted hall” of the County Commission on Aging in Hastings. BCARSP President Pat Purgiel will present a “spine­ tingling wealth of the latest BCARSP information.” Also on the agenda are mysterious monster munchies, fun, prizes and a raffle. Mulberry Gardens also pro­ vided ice, cookies and other needs. Randy Easy received a five-gallon pin, Calvin Margenthaler an 11 -gallon pin, and Deb Stanton a three- gallon pin. A drawing was held for two gift certificates for Mulberry Gardens, which were won by Dorothy McDogge and Wilma Hockstatler. Maple Valley Arms Apartments 100-106 Lentz Nashville, Ml 49073 Now Accepting Applications 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments Stove and Refrigerator Furnished Rent Based on Income For application 517-852-0852 1-800-649-3777 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, October 27,2007 — Page 5 Commission 5d[iU CoUlllU on Aging Schedule of Events Nashville recognizes local police officers for service Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Hearty Menu Monday, Oct 29 Scrambled eggs, pancakes, country potatoes, w/onions and peppers, orange juice. Tuesday, Oct 30 Ziti with chicken, cauli­ flower, green peas, tropical fruit. Wednesday, Oct 31 Roast turkey and gravy, sweet potatoes, asparagus, apple, dinner roll. Thursday, Nov. 1 Shepards pie, broccoli, pineapple tidbits, dinner roll. Friday, Nov. 2 Hamburger, diced carrots, green beans, mandarin oranges, hamburger bun. Cold Menu Monday, Oct 29 Turkey and pasta salad, COUNSELOR’S CORNER High school counseling office starts new column Welcome to the very first issue of Counselor's Comer. Our goal is to provide you with information regarding events in the counseling department, projects our kids are working on, event infor­ mation, student opportuni­ ties, and a parenting "tip" or two. Communication is so important, and we want to be able to provide that for you. Look for this column in the Maple Valley News every other week. We are excited to have this service available to you, so let's get started. Did you know that your child is in the process of developing exciting personal Nashville Police Chief Jerry Schray (center) poses with Nashville Police officers opportunities for a successful German potato salad, man- Joel Flees and Aaron Staines, after he presented them with certificates of apprecia- career? Here are a few darin oranges. Tuesday, Oct 30 Seafood pasta salad, broc­ coli bacon salad, applesauce, saltine crackers. Wednesday, Oct 31 Chef salad, potato salad, pickled beets, orange, whole wheat crackers. J** ■• SJK’Kfgg, I 11 1 32 ’•ilapBt U 3EE2®^ ■ 1 sstante ■- ■MESftK so Uif a HEsakSd^ ■K .ME ts^a ffl Thursday, Nov. 1 Pea and cheese salad, carrot raisin salad, tropical fruit, English muffin. Friday, Nov. 2 Hard boiled eggs, black bean tomato salad, mandarin oranges, dinner roll. Activities Calendar Monday, Oct 29: Hastings Music/Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Tai Chi - Beg 8:30 a.m.; Intermediate 9:45 a.m.; Card Making 12:30 p.m. Delton - Bingo. Tuesday, Oct. 30: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Bible Study 12:30 p.m.; Red Hat; Hair Cuts - make appt. ki rwjpeaii ■i tafflntfifeif t» tainmallD M Gffi jailed Wednesday, Oct. 31: Hastings - Halloween Party; Nails; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Nashville 5-11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 1: Hastings - Amputee Support 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Morehouse Kids. Nashville - TV Time. Delton Puzzles/Trivia. AARP Driver’s Safety 1-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2: Hastings Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland - Visiting. Chiropractic Can Help... Neck and back pain, headaches, numbness and more! Nashville Chiropractic Center Dr. Mike Callton, D.C. Michigan State University National College of Chiropractic If you have questions or would like to make and appointment call: 517-852-2070 We are a Blue Cross, Medicare and Medicaid provider Most insurances accepted tion for their service to the police force and the community. by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Nashville Police Chief Jerry Schray took the opportunity to recognize two ofthe Nashville Police Department’s officers during the regular meeting of the Nashville Village Council Thursday night. Schray presented officer Joel Flees, who has been with the Nashville Police department since June of 2006, with a certificate of appreciation because, "He has demonstrated leadership and is a team player,” said Schray. “He is always eager to work his scheduled shift and shifts of others, when need­ ed. Flees can be counted on to come in to work when he is called anytime. He has trained some of our new offi­ cers and has been a big asset in getting the new officers started in their career,” Schray continued. “Flees is always there to lend a hand to other officers and the department. He is dependable and a pleasure to have on the Nashville Police Department." Also receiving a certifi­ cate of appreciation was offi­ cer Aaron Staines, who has been with the department since April 2007. "Although Staines has only been with our depart­ ment a short time, he has quickly become a vital part of our team," said Schray. "He has demonstrated lead­ ership skills and is a team player. Staines also not only covers his shifts, but also fills the shifts of other offi­ cers so that no shift goes uncovered. He can be count­ ed on to help out on special events and never asked any­ thing in return. His computer skills have been a big asset to the department. He brings good ideas that have improved the department. Staines is a pleasure to have on the Nashville Police Department." In other business, the council: • Approved amendments to the 2007-2008 budget. The biggest budget increases were: $24,000 increase capi­ tal outlay for the police department for a new patrol car; a $17,000 decrease in the budget for contracted labor for sidewalk repairs; and a $37,000 increase in expenditures to cover well maintenance. • Approved revisions to the cemetery ordinance regarding the memorial gar­ den and plots for cremains. • Approved the following quarterly payments: fire $6,250, ambulance $4,750, Free medical care offered to children Saladin Shine is announc­ ing a “no cost to family” screening clinic for children up to the age of 18 from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7 at First United Methodist Church in Hastings. The no-cost screening clinic will be held to identify children with orthopedic deformities, orthopedic injuries and diseases of the bones, joints and muscles. Also children with severe bum scarring, resulting in contractures or interference with proper movement of the limbs; children needing reconstructive surgery as a result of healed bums or patients with scarring and deformities of the face. All care and transportation pro­ vide at the Shririers’ Hospital is absolutely free of charge. The Chicago hospital han­ dles all orthopedic condi­ tions; the Cincinnati hospital handles all bum cases. The mission of the Shriners’ Hospitals for Children is to provide the highest quality care for chil­ dren within a family-cen­ tered and collaborative care environment. For directions or more information, call 1-800-331­ 7709, ext. 110 or 111. and transfer/recycle $1,250. • By a 6 -1 vote, tabled a motion to rescind the motion approved during its first meeting of the month vote to allow the Wilcoxes to keep the fence, constructed in the village right-of-way three decades ago. James Dunham brought the motion before the council, stating that he felt the council was in error and the village’s zoning board of appeals should decide the matter. However, there was some debate over whether a motion to rescind could be made by a party other than the person who made the original motion. Council president pro-tem, Mike Kenyon said that he made the original motion, and he was not prepared to rescind the motion at this time and proposed the matter be tabled until they could determine the proper proce­ dure. • Heard from Anthony Strotheide, who requested the council look into new equipment at Putnam Park including a treehouse, chil­ dren’s garden with a train, and a drinking fountain. examples of activities at the junior/senior high building this fall: * Junior High students are beginning the process of investigating career paths in Mrs. Johnson's class as well as in academic centers. Students use a computer program called Career Cruising to learn about various occupa­ tions, salaries, and to find out what college training is need­ ed for different careers. This is the beginning of their edu­ cational development plan, or "EDP." This plan will move with them throughout their years at Maple Valley. * The junior high coun­ seling department is in the process of meeting with every ninth grade student during this first trimester. Mrs. Benedict and Miss McCaul are working to com­ plete a directive from the State of Michigan to give every ninth grade student a four-year EDP. This will help students chart tentative trimester classes based on their chosen pathways. Each ninth grade student will meet with counselors in half-hour sessions to discuss career pathways, current grades, goals, future opportunities, and classes they are interest­ ed in taking over the next four years. Students will be bringing home a copy of their "four-year plan" for parents to see. Please look carefully at these and be sure to sign and return the plans to the counseling office. It is really exciting to see kids faces when we are finished with the individual meetings. They are able to understand how important each and every class is to their success and reaching their goals. * The high school guidance department continues to set up meetings to help stu­ dents consider the important decision of selecting a col­ lege. College representatives actually come to the high school building to speak with students. Students can sign up at Mrs. Yager's office to meet with the representa­ tives. Encourage your child to watch the school announcements and sign up to check out various schools. This is a great opportunity. * This trimester is wrap­ ping up soon. We were glad to see many ofyou at confer­ ences. Now that you know what your child's grades are at the mid-way point, be sure and encourage them to com­ plete homework and let them know that there is still time to improve their grades. It's great if parents provide a quiet study space for students at home. Make sure your space has good lighting, extra paper and pencils, and no distractions. * We appreciate all that parents do... we are parents, too. Thanks for the opportu­ nity to work with your fami­ lies. We care about your kids and look forward to a great year. Be sure and watch for our next column in two weeks. Milk at MOO-ville still only/300 Whole, 2% Skim Chocolate Creamline Whole or 2% Drive on out & make it an Ice Cream Date!!! MOO-ville Eggnog - November 1!! Rich, Thick Real Eggnog -1/2 gal or pints mi Aoe-viiii /mt mvi whim in <o/tvac •a whin yev evy m JJAPPY HALLOWEEN <ETkanfes jo/t Winter Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9-7 FrL&Sat.9-9 Summed | Closed Sunday ‘Douq & SEoulsa j �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday October 27, 2007 - Page 6 Miller College offering tuition assistance SUPERINTENDENT’S CORNER Eligible members of the Michigan Air and Army National Guard may obtain tuition assistance at The Robert B. Miller College under an agreement recently signed by Maj. General Thomas G. Cutler, adjutant general and director, and Dr. Paul R. Ohm, Miller College president. The grant program is designed to demonstrate Miller College's support for Michigan's Air and Army Guard men and women, and is meant to promote the aca­ demic and professional development of these indi­ viduals. The role of the Michigan National Guard in the partnership will be to recruit and encourage its members to enroll in a degree-granting program at Miller College. Guard members will receive approximately onefourth of the tuition at Miller College as full-time students, with that number to be pro­ rated for part-time students. The grant will increase annu­ ally as necessary to remain at 25 percent of tuition as long as the student remains enrolled at Miller College. Current tuition for Miller students is $275 per credit hour. There are no additional fees. Guard members eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill who are interested in receiv­ ing this assistance, must be admitted to Miller College under the usual criteria and maintain satisfactory aca­ demic progress as deter­ mined by Miller. Anyone interested in applying for this assistance may learn more by contact­ ing Miller College Admissions office at (269) 660-8201, Ext. 2933, or by e­ mail to waldenc@millercollege.org Quality Deer Management Association Managing Imlay For 4 Bettor Tomorrow" Part four of a seven part series of arti­ cles brought to you by the Eaton County Quality Deer Management Association. Protecting Yearling Bucks By Kip Adams Many hunters unfamiliar with Quality Deer Management (QDM) incorrectly assume QDM is only about largeracked bucks. Many also feel antler point restrictions (APRs) are synony­ mous with QDM. Pieces from both of these beliefs can be parts of QDM pro­ grams but QDM is about much more than just antlers or APRs. In simplest terms QDM involves balancing the deer herd with the habi­ tat and having deer - bucks and does - In multiple age classes. Determining and achieving the right number of deer for the habitat is a topic for another discussion and this article will focus on multiple age classes of deer. Most areas have a good age structure for the doe population as it is common for hunters to harvest does 1.5-6.5+yrs. This age structure exists because of traditional deer management practices where hunters focused much of their harvest pressure on bucks and allowed does to survive and fill multi­ ple age classes. Very few places have this same age structure for the buck population. Typical buck populations Include a high percentage (60-80%) of year­ lings, a small percentage (10-30%) of 2.5yr olds, an even smaller percentage (5-10%) of 3.5yr olds and almost no 4.5+yr olds. This young age structure is a direct result of harvest pressure by hunters. In the not-too-distant past most hunters focused intense pres­ sure on yearling bucks and removed the majority of that age class. In his­ torical Pennsylvania for example, hunters routinely removed over 80% of the yearling age class on an annual basis! With that removal rate, less than 1% of Pennsylvania's bucks ever reached maturity. Quality Deer Management helps correct this Imbalance by protecting young bucks and allowing them to sur­ vive into the older age classes. Quality Deer Management Isn't about protect­ ing bucks until they are 5.5yrs old that’s trophy management. Quality Deer Management, in simplest terms is about protecting yearling bucks. Yearling bucks are the easiest adult deer to harvest, but if hunters pass them and allow them to reach 2.5yrs, they become a little smarter and some will avoid hunters and reach 3.5yrs. Some of those will then avoid hunters and reach 4.5yrs, etc. Pretty soon you end up with a deer population that has bucks in multiple age classes even while allowing bucks 2.5yrs and older to be harvested. A complete age structure is good for deer and great for hunters. The big question then is what is the best way to protect yearling bucks? There are several techniques to pro­ tect yearlings and they all have advan­ tages and disadvantages. Antler point restrictions are a common technique and they involve establishing a mini­ mum number of points a buck must possess to be eligible for harvest. This minimum number should be estab­ lished with the aid of a biologist and with local harvest data. Advantages of APRs include they are simple and are easy for state agencies to enforce. The disadvantage of APRs is the num­ ber of antler points is a poor predictor of animal age. Yearling bucks can have a rack ranging from short spikes to 10+ points. Therefore it can be dif­ ficult with APRs to protect the majority of the yearling age class while still making other age classes available for harvest Managers may unintentional­ ly focus harvest pressure on yearlings with larger racks or protect older age classes. However, because of APRs simplicity and enforceability, they are the most common buck harvest restriction discussed and implemented by state agencies. Antler width restrictions are anoth­ er technique and they involve estab­ lishing a minimum width of antler spread a buck possess have to be eli­ gible for harvest Again, this width should be established with the aid of a biologist and from local harvest data. The premise of a width restriction is few yearling bucks attain an outside antler spread of more than 15-16 inches. Hunters can estimate a buck’s antler spread by viewing where the antlers are in relation to an animal’s forward pointed ears. Ear tip to tip dis­ tance Is approximately 15-16 inches for northern deer and slightly less for southern deer. Therefore, if a buck's antlers are as wide as or wider than his ears, there is a good chance he Is at least 2.5yrs. The advantage of a width restriction is it is a much better predictor of whether a buck is 1.5 or 2.5+yrs and therefore can do a better job protecting yearlings. Disadvantages of a width restriction include it is slightly more difficult to determine the legal status of a buck in the wild (vs. APR), it can be more diffi­ cult for state agencies to enforce, and some mature bucks can have tall, nar­ row racks that are less than 16 inches wide. A width restriction is more bio­ logically sound than an APR and there­ an antlerless deer to receive (or vali­ date) his/her buck tag. A hunter that doesn’t help the management pro­ gram by harvesting a doe is not per­ mitted to shoot a buck. This technique protects some bucks because not all hunters will have the opportunity to harvest a buck after harvesting an antlerless deer. Buck harvest quotas are similar to what most states cur­ rently use to limit the antlerless har­ fore is commonly used on private lands where managers have more control over the deer management vest With this technique, managers issue a limited number of buck tags and thus some bucks are protected because not all hunters receive a tag. program. A third technique is age restrictions based on body characteristics. This There are many ways to protect numbers or specific age classes of bucks. No technique is perfect but technique involves establishing the age classes available for harvest (2.5+yrs for this discussion), and they all have advantages. The chal­ lenge Is to educate hunters on the benefits and limitations of each and achieve broad-based support for the selected technique. Hunter support is crucial and it can take a management program to the next level or dump it in the gutter. In general, the most biolog­ ically sound techniques provide the most benefits but all of the techniques can improve a deer management pro­ gram when applied correctly. So, is QDM just about large-racked bucks and are APRs synonymous with QDM? The first answer is obviously “no”. Quality Deer Management is about balancing the deer herd with the habitat and having bucks and does in multiple age classes. You end up with larger bucks because they are a byproduct of good deer management The second answer is also “no”; APRs are merely one technique to get bucks into multiple age classes. Antler point restrictions are not the most biologi­ cally sound approach, but as Pennsylvania and other states have shown, they can be effective when applied correctly. hunters then use body - not antler characteristics to determine eligible bucks. Distinguishable body changes occur as deer progress through age classes and this technique requires hunters to be skilled in identifying those changes. The advantage of this technique is it is an excellent predictor of animal age and therefore you can either target or protect multiple age classes of bucks. The disadvantage of this technique is It requires time and practice for hunters to leam the body characteristics of each age class and be able to accurately estimate the age of live bucks in the wild. This tech­ nique is currently practiced on some of the most intensively managed proper­ ties throughout the country and is the future of deer management for many hunters. This technique is a lot of fun and is very rewarding for true whitetail enthusiasts. Age restrictions are by far the most biologically sound approach and are therefore used for the majori­ ty of intensive management programs. Due to the skill involved and practice required by hunters this approach is most commonly used by private land managers and unfortunately is rarely even discussed by state agencies. Two final techniques are “eam-abuck” programs and buck harvest quotas. Both of these programs restrict the number of bucks that get harvested rather than the age of bucks that get harvested. Eam-a-buck pro­ grams are typically used in areas of high deer density where managers must force hunters to remove addi­ tional antlerless deer. The premise of this technique is a hunter must harvest Kip’s Komer is written by Kip P. Adams, a certified wildlife biologist and the Northeast regional director for the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA). The QDMA is a non-profit wildlife conservation organization ded­ icated to promoting sustainable, highquality, white-tailed deer populations, wildlife habitats and ethical hunting experiences through education, research, and management in partner­ ship with hunters, landowners, natural resource professionals, and the public. The QDMA can be reached at 1-800- 209-DEER or www.QDMA.com. Shoot or Don't Shoot? Your Choice Practices and Procedures to Protect Students’ Health Recent reports on the prevalence of Methicillinresistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), and recent unfortunate student deaths associated with MRSA have prompted much telephone activity and many questions regarding available data in Michigan. With all the news media stories lately, we want to be proactive and let you know what is being done in your schools regarding health issues and viruses. • We have reviewed all of our procedures for cleaning and disinfecting our build­ ings, in light of the latest research we have gathered from the Centers for Disease Control, the Michigan Department of Community Health, and the Michigan Antibiotic Resistance Reduction Coalition. • Every day our buildings’ high-risk areas such as bath­ rooms, locker rooms, lunch­ rooms, and cafeterias are cleaned with disinfectant cleaners. In spite of our budget reduction in custodial staff, we have made this their number-one priority. • We are reviewing proce­ dures for cleaning and disin­ fecting the equipment used by our athletes for all of our winter sports teams. This includes wrestling mats, which is a high-risk area. • Disinfectant spray bot­ tles and other cleaners are on every bus, and the drivers are trained to use them when a student becomes sick. • Our kitchens are cleaned twice between uses. The food service staff cleans and sanitizes all food-preparation and serving surfaces daily. The custodial staff then cleans the floors, sinks and other areas ofthe kitchen and the cafeterias. According to the Michigan Department of Community Health, the best way for all of us to prevent the spread of dangerous germs is to wash hands with soap and water for at least 15 seconds. Keep wounds or cuts cleaned often and keep them covered. We recommend that you visit the following web sites for more information that can help your family avoid becoming sick from viral and "staph" infections: www.reducemisuse.org www.cdc.gov/drugresistance www.kidshealth.org Tire Michigan Department of Community Health has two educational brochures on prevention of MRSA which can be located at: www.michigan.gov/documents/MRSA_brochure_FIN AL_167898_7.pdf If you have any concerns or questions, please contact me at (517) 852-9699. Kim Kramer, Superintendent Correction: Due to misinformation supplied to The Maple Valley News an article in last week’s edition erro­ neously reported that a second memorial service had been scheduled for Tad Davis, one ofthe for­ mer owners of Mulberry Fore Golf in Nashville. A memorial service was held for Davis in August, and his family has no plans for a second memo­ rial service. The family is grateful for all that the community has done and, therefore, requests no more fundraising. The staff of The Maple Valley News deeply regrets any pain this error may have caused the Davis family. Maple Valley Business Group meeting set The public is invited to attend the Maple Valley Business Group’s next meet­ ing which is scheduled for 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at Mulberry Gardens in Nashville. Lake Odessa village man­ ager Mark Bender will be on hand to provide information and insight on obtaining state and federal grants and other funding sources to upgrade the downtown area. Dean Monroe, organizer of the group, has also approached the Castleton Township Board, the Nashville Village Council, and State Rep. Brain Calley about the possibility of a tax abatement for new business­ es in the area. 355 Nashville VFW 8260 Penny Supper Saturday, November 3, 5:30 - 7:00pm 06660484 www .miqdma. om 8OO-2O9-DEER 06660543 Turkey Dressing & Ham �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, October 27,2007 — Page 7 Local 4-Her competes in national dairy show *a Ma i® » hlhdii ®ri Wifki ■■IH Efl!l nnlmn sad tiataste Hr tifcttkii ■ Hr iaK istamiB on iron aft Iktahisi HUkrt rite tatert j^S i ( yntiwi ti^rt *rt I Ortftert f rt^l nieeW9' Michigan Dairy judging teams representing MSU and Michigan 4-H and FFA recently competed in the 39th annual Invitational Youth Dairy Cattle Judging Contest held during the 44th annual All-American Dairy Show in Harrisburg, Pa. Brittany Westendorp, of Nashville, was one of four youths representing Michigan 4-H. The other three were J.W. Hart, of North Adams; Bill Huisjen, of Fremont; and Nicole Smith, from Shepard. The 4­ H team finished sixth in Jerseys, seventh in Guernseys,‘10th in oral rea­ sons and 12th place overall. Members of the Michigan 4-H and FFA teams are ini­ tially selected on the basis of their individual dairy judging contest scores received in the summer at Michigan Dairy Expo, the state’s largest dairy event. The top 25 indi­ viduals are invited to partici­ pate in a comprehensive series of workouts in August and September, and those who attend practices com­ pete for spots on the Harrisburg and Louisville (North American International Livestock Exhibition) dairy judging teams. "The 4-H and FFA judg­ ing teams are really a who’s who of the state’s finest young dairy judges," says Joe Domecq, specialist in the MSU Department of Animal Science and dairy judging coach. "These kids commit g lot of time from their week­ ends and evenings, and some sacrifice involvement in other extracurricular activi- ties for a chance to judge at fourth in Ayrshires, sixth in some of the country’s tough­ Guernseys, and 10th in est competitions." Brown Swiss and overall. Nearly 150 youths repre­ The Michigan FFA team senting 37 teams competed placed second overall and in in the 2007 4-H, FFA and oral reasons, and won first collegiate contests. place in both the Ayrshire Individual and team placings and Brown Swiss breeds. are based on the total number They were also second high ofpoints received afterjudg­ team in Holsteins and fifth ing 10 classes, presenting high team in Guernseys. several sets of oral reasons Team members were and completing a linear eval­ Andrew Holloway, Clayton; uation class. Sarah Micalek, Deckerville;. "The professional and Liz Reed, Owosso; and social skills learned during Wyatt Shuler, Baroda. this process will be useful in Individually, FFA team these young people’s future, member Micalek won the regardless of the professions oral reasons competition and they choose," says Domecq. placed third highest overall. "Learning how to judge dairy She was first in the Ayrshire cattle and then orally defend breed, sixth in Holsteins and your placing in front of an 10th in Brown Swiss. Reed expert is not an easy skill to finished first in Brown master. It’s a real testament Swiss, third in Guernseys, to these students’ hard work seventh in Holsteins and oral ethic." reasons, and eighth in The dairy judging teams Ayrshires. Holloway was were accompanied to ninth in Jerseys, and Shuler Harrisburg by Renee placed fourth in Ayrshires. McCauley, assistant MSU The U.S. Ayrshire, Brown and Michigan 4-H dairy Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein judging coach. and Jersey breed associations The MSU team was awarded sponsorships, and anchored by Laura Genex Cooperative and the Zeldenrust, an animal sci­ Pennsylvania Dairyman’s ence junior from Fremont, Association sponsored the who placed second overall in contest and the banquet, the contest. She also earned a respectively. second place ranking in the The All-American Dairy Ayrshire and Brown Swiss Show, the world’s largest breeds and eighth place over­ dairy show, features 23 all in oral reasons. Quincy shows in six days, contests, native Lindsey Bowerman, a banquets, the nation’s only junior studying special edu­ all-dairy antiques show, cation, placed 10th in the more than 2,700 head of Holstein breed. Other team dairy animals, participants members were animal sci­ from 25 states and the high­ ence juniors Kayla Stomack, est premiums offered at any Minden City, and Lindsey national dairy show. First, Ionia. As a team, MSU placed Vermontville, Nashville “trick-or treating” hours and events set Ghosts, ghouls, goblins and other creatures that go bump in the night will be free to roam the streets, going door-to-door and shouting, "Trick or treat," in Vermontville from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. or in Nashville from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Halloween night, Wednesday, Oct. 31. Or, if they wish, young visitors in Vermontville can attend the annual "Trunk or Treat" party sponsored by the Vermontville Lions Club. "Trunk or Treat" will be held during the same hours as trick-or-treating in the vil­ lage of Vermontville. The event will feature games in the town-square park, grilled hot dogs behind Vermontville Hardware, hot chocolate and soup at the Methodist church, and, of course, the parking lot on the east side ofthe village by the ball diamond will feature automobiles with trunks dec­ orated in a holiday theme by local groups, organizations and individuals, who will also be handing out candy and other treats. "Spook Bucks," coupons that can be used like cash at participating local merchants will be awarded to first, sec­ ond and third place winners in a trunk-decorating contest, and prizes also will be awarded for the best cos­ tumes. Merchants in the vil­ lage also are encouraged to decorate their storefronts and the light poles and trees in front of their businesses for the event. Personnel from the Vermontville Township Emergency Medical Service will be at the Vermontville Township Fire Station hand- ing out treats during that evening. In Nashville, little ghosts and goblins are invited to come down to the Hastings City Bank parking lot in downtown Nashville from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31, and enjoy Grace Community Church’s annual “Trunk ‘O’ Treat.” The little ghouls will be able to visit more than a dozen vehicles decorated with a seasonal theme by church and other community members who will be handing out treats. The Putnam District Library in Nashville will close at 3 p.m. on Halloween, to get ready for its annual "Haunted Library." The library will open again from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. for trick-or-treating. 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Some restrictions apply; other special rates and terms may be available, so see your dealer for details and other financing options. O John Deere 06660471 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, October 27,2007 — Page 8 Lions have won five in a row heading into district action all four of their meetings so Lions in the opening round by Brett Bremer in five games, after the Lions far this season. Sports Editor The last meeting between jumped out to a 2-1 lead. The Maple Valley’s varsity volleyball team couldn’t the two teams came last green and gold Panthers have asked for much more Saturday at the KVA tourna­ wound up winning by the heading into Class B district ment. In the final match of scores of 25-22. 20-25, 20­ action at Lakewood next the day Delton beat Maple 25, 29-27, 15-10. The Lions followed up Valley in three games, 20­ week. that loss by beating Olivet The Lions knocked off 25, 25-21, 15-8. “In the second game we handily in the second match four foes this week, topping , 25-16, 25-23. Lansing Christian on just made mistake after mis- of the On Tuesday, the Lions scored a three game victory over Lansing Christian 25­ 16, 25-20,25-22. Dani Christensen led Maple Valley with 11 kills. Bailey Flower had seven blocks. Ashley Gonser con­ tributed three aces. Tina Westendorp had seven digs. The Lions changed their Maple Valley’s Jen Kent winds up to blast an attack over a pair of Olivet blockers during the Lions’ victory at Springport Thursday night. (Photo by Perry Hardin) VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE COUNTY OF EATON, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Village Council ofthe Village of Vermontville will hold a public hearing on November 1, 2007, at 7:00 p.m. at the Vermontville Village Hall, 121 Eastside Drive, within the Village, on an increase of .05 cents per thousand usage in water and sewer rates. All comments are to be made in person or written and mailed to office, PO Box K, Vermontville, MI 49096, up to the time of the public hearing. This increase reflects the increase in operation costs projected in the 2008 budget. 06660126 The Lions’ Dani Christensen fires an attack during her team’s win over Olivet Thursday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Maple Valley setter Lauren Pierce hits the floor as she passes the ball in front of the net against Olivet during Thursday evening’s Springport Quad. 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Parent Quote To obtain a registration, call (517) 566-7229 Instructors Dan Cobb, Phil Smith & Roily Krauss �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, October 27, 2007 — Page 9 SCOUTS, continued from page 1 the Wolves work on physical fitness. The boys ran in place, did the crab walk, tossed a football and walked on a ground-level balance beam. Lions John Perez and Rod Russel] helped the boys build a corner shelf, and Russ Laverty had the Bears make a tool box. The construction projects included tool identi­ fication. The wood was pre­ cut and the boys nailed the pieces together. Gorton said the projects the boys earn achievements for their scout rank. helped The Vermontville Lions join the Maple Valley scouts for an afternoon at Fisher's Cove. PARK, continued from The scouts use hammers and nails to build their wooden shelves. ing so much more than recre­ ation, being the site of a museum and a 19th century village that greatly enriches the educational, historical and cultural quality of life for the people of Barry County... “Charlton Park and the village provide the ideal set­ ting for a wide variety of popular family-oriented activities and events, includ­ ing the Father’s Day Car Show, the Gas and Steam Show, the Civil War Muster, the Lumberjack Show, music shows and sales events, and so much more. “Charlton Park, with its village and events, brings visitors and tourists to Barry County, enhancing and enriching our local econo­ my...,” the resolution says. Wanted: Standing Timber Call Hughes Logging LLC Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log With . Horses or Skidder 06659824 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The scouts enjoy a hot dog lunch before the building projects. For everything TO ESTABLISH A REGULAR ELECTION DATE , Please take notice that pursuant to the provisions of the Consolidated Election Law, as amended, the Board of Education of Maple Valley Schools, Eaton and Barry Counties, Michigan, will conduct a public hearing on the establishment of a new regular election date pursuant to law. The dates authorized by law for school regular elections are: from business cards and brochures call (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) The November general election date (even years) The November general election date (odd years) The November general election date in both even and odd years. The May regular election date in both even and odd years. The odd year May regular election date. The Board has tentatively established the election date of even and odd year November, as the regular election date commencing November 4, 2008. Establishment ofan election in even and odd year November as the regular election date will result in the term ofoffice ofcurrent school board members being extended to fit the new election cycle. The hearing will be held in the Administration Office Board Room in the district at seven o’clock in the p.m. on the 12th day of November, 2007. J-Ad Graphics (269) 945-9554 Vermontville Lion Gene Fisher takes the Tiger Scouts on a nature hike. If the Board of Education fails to approve the tentative election date or any other date authorized by law, the regular election will continue to be held at the May general election annually, continuing with May 2008. The Board of Education is authorized by law to adopt a resolution setting the regular elec­ tion date immediately subsequent to the public hearing. 06659808 Secretary, Board of Education �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, October 27,2007 — Page 10 Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS CALL... 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Said mortgage was subsequently assigned through mesne assign­ ments to: LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 1996-R1, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Thirty-Six Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents ($35,036.24) including interest 9.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on Thursday, November 29, 2007. Said prem­ ises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Northeast One.Quarter of Section 4, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the North One-Quarter post of said Section 4, thence East on the Section line 1047.25 feet for the place of beginning; thence East 100 feet; thence South 400 feet; thence West 100 feet; thence North to the place of beginning, Township of Barry, Barty County, Michigan Commonly known as 4375 Orchard, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: OCTOBER 24, 2007 LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of - the Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 1996-R1, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-80981 ASAP# 923051 10/27/2007, 11/03/2007, 11/10/2007, 11 /17/2007 oeeewoi DRIVER: additional CDL-B drivers needed. Looking for dependable customer service oriented person with chauf­ feurs, CDL-B, or CDL-A licertse. Good working envi­ ronment. (616)732-9954 LOOKING FOR SOME­ ONE ±o clean my home in Nashville area. Call (517)852-9368 between 4PM8PM. PREPAID LEGAL SERV­ ICES: Representatives need­ ed, part time, (800)394-6919 tells now,-then call Mr. Ren­ wick for an interview, (866)794-PLAN. Recreation 2003 HARLEY V-ROD: 10,000 miles, Chrome, new paint, lowered, new pipes. Must See! $14,500 obo. (616)893-6681 Pets AKC ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL PUPPIES, black/white; black/white tri­ color. 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Said mortgage was subsequently assigned to: HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., o’n which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of EightyTwo Thousand Four Hundred and Ten Cents ($82,400.10 including interest 10.35% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgag'e and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on Thursday, November 8, 2007. Said premises are situated in Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 114 on the Original plat of the village of Nashville, according to the recorded plat thereof. Commonly known as 335 North Queen St, Nashville Ml 49073 The redemp­ tion period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: OCTOBER 3, 2007 HSBC Mortgage Services Inc., Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100’Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-79603(HSBC) ASAP# 912502 10/06/2007, 10/13/2007, 10/20/2007, 10/27/2007 06659249 oEoaruS?? 06652037 V-JFujww.topbidauction.coin <5511775432432 551177--543-2432 • Cell 517-712-3345 517 712 3345 Huge Estate Auction Saturday, Nov. 3 • 10 AM 305 Hall St, Charlotte, MI 48813 Dir.: From 1-69 take the Charlotte Exit 61. Go West to the first light Go Right and look for our signs. 2005 Scorpion 1-400 4x4 , diesel tractor w/90 hrs. 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Outdoors: 30-30 Marlin rifle, Hawkins muzzle loader, Stihl chainsaw, camping gear, Ross fly reels, 1937 L&C Fly rod Line & Colson & Imperial 9 ft. w/case. This is a small list as we are still unpacking. Terms: Cash, check, Visa, MasterCard. 10% buyer’s premium and 6% sales tax. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, October 27,2007 — Page 11 Halloween research uncovers some surprises, area man says **• ® W ii Id ■ ptMHiai® tai •taitaitf ^ujjatk&lfe IMIW 4»®MW Mlsw SB MM®. *w. ®. *1 by Elaine Gilbert Assistant Editor Halloween is an American holiday that evolved from Mischief Night and later Beggars’ Night. And the word Halloween actually has Christian roots; it’s not a pagan word. That’s what Doug Wright, interpretive naturalist at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, learned when he researched the topic for a recent presen­ tation to the Hastings Rotary Club. “I didn’t realize how much of an American holiday it is. What we know as Halloween is very American,” he said. The roots of Halloween go back to the Celtic people... The Celts weren’t just Irish. At the time, about 2000 years ago, the Celts were from Ireland, Great Britain and France. I thought it (Halloween) could be traced way back further. Some of the customs are from them.” Halloween really didn’t come into play in America until the early 1900s, Wright said. ‘“Trick or treat’ as we know it wasn’t really until the ‘50s. It isn’t as old as you think it is. “In the 1840s when we had the large Irish immigra­ tion, they brought a lot of their customs with them and one of them was Mischief Night, which was actually our Halloween. They would go out and play pranks on people, such as tipping over outhouses or dumping over cold ashtrays and blaming it on spirits, fairies and elves. It just grew and grew until the 1930s when it got out of hand and harmless mischief turned into harmful mischief so they (officials) tried to figure out how to get it back to a more community thing...” People in tovyns and cities wanted to get the kids under control on Oct. 31, so they decided to do away with Mischief Night and instead send kids to the houses in their neighborhoods and to local shops to get treats to curb their desire for mis­ chief. That That’’ss how the Americanized version of Halloween was bom, Wright said. Mischief Night became Beggars’ Night and in recent decades became Halloween. The use of the words “Trick or Trick” didn’t get coined until after the 1950s, he added. “The origins of the word Halloween are kind of deceptive, too, because you think you can trace it back to the Celts and the pagan reli­ gion and actually Halloween is more of a Christian word because of All Saints Day falling on Nov. 1 and we had All Saints Day and All Souls Day and that grouped together, it’s the middle English word Hallowmas and Halloween was a derivative of that,” Wright said. “So it was All Hallowmas Eve, which turned into Halloween. So it’s actually an English word with a Christian origin.” He said the event was more like a fall harvest festi­ val with the intention of bringing a community and neighborhoods together. “From the research I did, a lot of people associate Halloween with Satanism and that sort of thing, and that’s a very recent phenom­ enon. That didn’t happen until the 1960s or ‘70s because the Celtic people had no evil demons. They had one that you had to watch out for that was mis­ chievous but they didn’t have evil or a devil or demons so it doesn’t trace all the way back (centuries ago), which is kind of the common thought,” he said. as “Right now, as Americans, we spend over $6 billion a year . on Halloween. It’s second only behind Christmas. It’s kind of scary that that much money goes into candy and decorations. It’s definitely an American holiday, and we’ve Americanized every aspect of it.” Turnips were carved before carving pumpkins became popular, Wright said. “The pumpkin is actually a New World plant. It was already here (in America) when we got here. There are seeds that have been found that are related to the pump­ kin that are over 7,000 years old. When we got here, the Native Americans were already using it as a food NOTICE OF FILING Lansing Community College, gives notice that on October 17,2007, it filed an application (FCC Form 340) with the Federal Communications Commission for a permit to construct a new Class A noncommercial FM station to be licensed to Nashville, Michigan. The station proposes to operate on 89.1 MHz, with 1.3 kW effective radiated power, with an antenna height of_ meters from a site locat­ ed at 42-32-55 North Latitude and 85-15-32 West Longitude. The main studio will be located in Lansing, Michigan at Lansing Community College. Officers and directors of the applicant are: Chris Laverty, Kathy Pelleran, Robert Proctor, Mark Canady, Thomas Rasmusson, Robin Smith, Jerry Hollister, and Judith Cardenas. A copy ofthe application and related materials are available for pub­ lic inspection at the Library in Nashville located at 327 N. Main in Nashville, Michigan during the hours the library is open: Monday and Wednesday 10am to 6pm, Tuesday 3 to 6pm, Friday 10am to 5pm, and Saturday 9am to 12noon. The application is also on file at the Lansing Community College campus at 400 N. Capitol Ave., Suite 001, Lansing, MI during the hours of 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday.06660406 source. They would dry it and actually weave it into baskets, so it was a very mul­ tipurpose thing. The history of why they are carved goes back to the Irish. They would actually carve turnips to scare away bad spirits. With the potato famine in the 1840s, they (the Irish) came over here and found the pumpkin is a lot easier to carve than a turnip and a lot more readily available. So it kind of shifted over to the pumpkin. So that’s where we get the jack-o-lantem from,” Wright said. He said he couldn’t find any solid information about the history of Halloween costumes but the Celtics dressed in costume-type clothing to fool what they thought might be mischie­ vous spirits. “Their New year started on Nov. 1, so the night before, on Oct. 31, the line between the living and the dead was very thin and so spirits would cross back and forth so if you had to go out, you would want to disguise yourself so they (spirits) wouldn’t know that you were human. As far as costuming goes, that’s more of a Christian tradition too... It (costumes) has definitely grown into an industry now.” Wright said research about the history of Halloween compiled by Dennis Rupert, pastor of New Life Community Church of Stafford, Stafford, was especially helpful to him while preparing his speech. For his presentation to the Rotary Club, Wright compiled a Pumpkin Recipe Cookbook from pumpkin­ related recipes he found on the Internet for appetizers, soups, breads, main dishes and desserts. He even includ­ ed some “fun facts” about Halloween, such as, “There’s no word in the English language that rhymes with orange.” At Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, Wright is involved with public programming, volunteer programming and the newsletter. He has been employed at the Institute since March. Here’s one of the recipes from Wright’s booklet: Pumpkin Brownies (from www.cookies.com) For the Brownies: The ingredients are 22 1/2-oz. deluxe fudge brownie mix, 1/2 cup very hot water, 1/2 cup oil and 2 eggs. For the filling: The ingre­ dients are 2/3-cup evaporat­ ed milk, 3/4-cup sugar, 1/2tsp. cinnamon, 1/4-tsp. gin­ ger, 1/8-tsp. ground cloves, 16-oz. can ofpumpkin, and 2 eggs slightly beaten. Directions: Pre-heat oven to 350-degrees. Grease bot­ tom only of a 13 x 9-inch pan. In a large bowl, com­ bine brownie mix, water, oil and eggs. Beat until smooth. In a medium bowl, combine all filling ingredients; mix well. Fold 1 cup of filling mixture into brownie base. Pour into prepared pan. Carefully pour remaining filling over batter in pan. Doug Wright, interpretive naturalist at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, has researched the history of Halloween. He holds a copy of a recipe booklet he compiled, pumpkinrelated recipes. Swirl, if desired. Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until center is firm to the touch. Cool completely. 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Niethamer started the pro­ gram listing many signifi­ cant world events of 1947— Henry Ford died, the Marshall plan went into effect, the GI bill sent thou­ sands of veterans to college, Britain gave freedom to India, Chuck Yager broke the sound barrier, and polio still harbored a dreaded fear. Your Medicare Advantage Plan Should Give You... Trust. Security Peace of Mind Get that and more with a Blue Blue Shield of Michigan Medicare Advantage plan. Medicare Plus Blue Medicare plus Blue Low premiums Blue Shield of Michigan Nationwide coverage Comprehensive benefits Generics in the coverage gap Prescription Blue • Prescription BlliC Zero-deductible plan available In Woodland in 1947, the Masons and Knights of Columbus were active. The town also was home to two grocery stores, four gas sta­ tions, a restaurant, drug store, hardware store, news­ paper, barbershop, two grain elevators and a scrap-iron dealer. Two significant dates in 1947, he said, were Aug. 17, when Tom and Doris Niethamer were married, and Oct. 28 when the Woodland Lions were chartered by the Lake Odessa Lions. Niethamer showed slides of the Lions’ activities over the 60 years. One constant theme over the decades was chicken barbecues and the Woodland Labor Day Home Coming parades. One year, the celebration included a Ferris wheel, merry-goround and dipper ride. Another year, an elephant visited as part of a traveling circus. In 1975, the Lions put an end to barbecuing the chick­ ens themselves and now bring in a professional barbe­ cue team for the dinner. Jeff MacKenzie was the first scholarship recipient. Following the late Harold Stannard’s leadership, many scholarships have been awarded over the years. Last year, the Lions gave $6,000 in scholarships. The Lions have made trips to Rochester, to visit the school for Leader Dogs for the Blind. They chartered a bus to visit the Lions’ World Parade in Detroit. 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 _ Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 45, Novembers, 2007 Nashville minister recognized for almost 50 years of ministry by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Michelle Wise grew up in Maple Valley and attended Nashville Baptist Church for many years. Now a profes­ sional photographer living and working in Rockford, Wise was in Nashville visit­ ing family and friends, Oct. 7, when she found herself stranded due to car trouble. But, upon hearing that Nashville Baptist Church was honoring Pastor Lester DeGroot for 47 years ofmin­ istry, she decided to turn a negative situation into an opportunity to honor the man she credits with saving her life and her soul. “I had a camera in my car and I grabbed and went to the church and sat up in the balcony and started taking pictures. It was amazing,” said Wise, who also took notes during the service and interviewed church members during the reception follow­ ing the 11 a.m. service and then wrote a press release to send to The Maple Valley News. “The church was packed front to back and some on the sidelines to honor the man who has touched so many lives. “Members of the congre­ gation were asked to stand if they’d been impacted by this man’s life. There were empty seats everywhere,” wrote Wise. Wise said that a few years ago she was going through a really rough period in her life and was suffering physically, emotionally and mentally and was, “almost at the breaking point,” when she remembered DeGroot teach­ ing his congregation how to turn their lives over to Christ. “I remembered the prayer I had heard 15 or 20 years earlier and I said it that day when I decided to turn my life over to Christ,” she said. “It’s amazing how some­ thing someone said so many years ago can make such a big difference in someone’s life.” Wise wrote that DeGroot’s, “special (gifts are) evangelism, presenting the reality of sin, introducing Christ’s payment for that sin and asking people to receive Him in their heart, repen- See MINISTER, page 2 Maple Valley graduate named AP scholar Nashville native Kyle Pash, a 2007 Maple Valley High School graduate, earned the designation of AP Scholar by the College Board in recognition of his achievement on the college­ level Advanced Placement (AP) Exams, which he took as a senior last year. The College Board’s Advanced Placement Program offers students the opportunity to take chal­ lenging college-level cours­ es while still in high school, and to receive college credit, advanced placement, or both for successful performance oh the AP Exams. About 18 percent of the more than 1.4 million high school students in 16,000 secondary schools worldwide who took AP Exams performed at a suffi­ ciently high level to merit the recognition of AP Scholar. Students took AP Exams in May 2007 after complet­ ing challenging, college­ Kyle level courses at their high schools. The College Board of qualifying grades. In thirty-seven AP recognizes several levels of 2007, achievement based on stu­ Exams were offered in a dents’ performance on AP wide variety of subject Exams. Pash qualified for areas, each consisting of the AP Scholar Award by multiple-choice and freecompleting three or more response (essay, problem solving or oral response) AP Exams with grades of 3 questions (except for the or higher. Most of the nation’s col­ Studio Art exam, which leges and universities award evaluates students’ original artwork). credit, advanced placement, The College Board is a or both based on successful performance on the AP not-for-profit membership Exams. More than 1,400 organization whose mission institutions award a full is to connect students to col­ year’s credit (sophomore lege success and opportuni­ standing) to students pre­ ty. Founded in 1900, the senting a sufficient number association is composed of Michille Wise created this collage of Nashville Baptist Church minister Pastor Lester DeGroot preaching. (Photo by Michelle Wise) Vermontville increases village sewer, water rates by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter Pash more than 5,200 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organiza­ tions. Each year, the College Board serves seven million with college admissions,guidance, assessment, finan­ cial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known pro­ grams are the SAT, the PSAT/NMSQT, and the AP Program. The College Board is committed to the principles of excellence and equity, and the commitment is embodied in all of its pro­ grams, services, activities, and concerns. The Vermontville Village Council held a public hear­ ing Thursday evening on a proposal to raise water and sewer rates by 5 cents per thousand gallons of usage. There was nd public com­ ment on the proposal, and later, in regular session, the council unanimously approved the increase. Before. the vote, Vermontville Clerk Shirley Harmon said that the rate increase is necessary to allow for the repair and replacement of pipes at the sewage lagoon. No work has been done on the site, she said, since 1972. Harmon later added that even with the increase, Vermontville would still have the lowest sewer and water rates of sim­ ilar size towns in the area. Village Council President Doug Kelsey said the increase also reflects the ris­ ing cost of utilities such as electricity that are used to run the pumping stations. Council members said that, on average, a family of four would see approximate­ ly a 30-cent increase in their monthly water bill. In other business, the council: •Heard from Eaton County District Court. Judge Julie Riencke, who discussed domestic violence and said she was visiting communi­ ties in the county during Domestic Violence Awareness Month to urge people to become aware of the signs of domestic vio­ lence and to report any inci­ dences they observe or sus­ pect, since victims seldom report it themselves. of council member Jim Samann, who died last month. Kelsey also told the coun­ cil that he met with the downtown merchants, and 90 Before the vote, Vermontville Clerk Shirley Harmon said that the rate increase is necessary to allow for the repair and replacement of pipes at the sewage lagoon. No work has been done on the site, she said, since 1972. Harmon later added that even with the increase, Vermontville would still have the lowest sewer and water rates of similar size towns in the area. •Heard a report from Kelsey regarding the build­ ings and grounds budget, in which he found extra funds. Those funds were used to order a new replacement swing set for the park in the village square. Council members agreed to make personal donations to cover the Gost of a plaque to dedi­ cate the swing set in memory percent of them seemed interested in pursuing a facade grant program. •Agreed to Kelsey’s appointment of Abe French to fill Samann’s vacant seat on the council. Kelsey said four people submitted letters of interest, and three attend­ ed a public interview See COUNCIL, page 6 In This Issue • Lakewood grad Ashley Yager to spend time in mission field • Maple Valley High School food drive to benefit MVCCOH • Community Play-School to begin November 5 • Maple Valley Quiz Busters win • Lion spikers make it to semis �Just Say "As Advertised m the Mapl4 Valley-Netos” Saturday, November 3,2007 — Page 2 Lakewood grad Ashley Yager to spend time in mission field by Helen Mudry StaffWriter Ashley Yager Lakewood 2006 graduate Ashley Yager, daughter of Steve and Dawn Yager of Woodland, will take the spring semester off from her pre-med studies at Cedarville University in Ohio to pursue a mission calling. In January, she will leave for three months of training in New Zealand through an organization called Youth With a Mission (YWAM). The training will include personal study of Scripture, team-building exercises, November ECARSP meeting set The Eaton County Association of Retired School Personnel meeting will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Independence Village in Grand Ledge. Lunch will be served at noon. The speaker will be Bonnie Carpenter, executive director of the Michigan New ownersh’P- Association of Retired School Personnel. She will provide members with up-todate information and speak about the importance of sup­ porting the state office and what it does for retired school personnel. Call Janet Mergener (517) 663-3702 - 7 before Tuesday, beore Nov. 6, to make reservations. The Salon .//full ServiceJTair Salonfor Men, Women $ Children Lots of changes are happening at 207 N. Main in Nashville but THE SALON remains unchanged... Same great quality and friendly service you've come to know! field training and lectures from various speakers around the world. At the end of the three months, Yager will be sent on an outreach phase to spend another three months on a mission trip to an assigned area. That assign­ ment could take her to the Far East, the Middle East, Africa, eastern Europe or South America. The trip will end with a week in Israel, being commissioned on the Mount of Olives. tance and forgiveness.” Ron Tutt, shared this story with Wise during the recep­ tion, “One time Pastor and I went calling and visited a family. Pastor said it was, ‘Probably a waste of time. He’s a mean, tough guy, kind of scary.’ Right before we left the home the Pastor says, ‘Hey, you ol’ sinner.,.’ I watched in anticipation, ‘ever been saved?’ The man yelled, ‘No!’ then Pastor said, ‘Want to?’ The man yelled, ‘Yes!’ Pastor grabbed his hand and led him to the Lord right there.” DeGroot’s wife, Janet said, “Lester is the real deal, he’ll tell anyone about the Lord no matter where they are, just as easy as she can talk shopping with the girls.” Wise wrote that Judy Oles DeGroot, “led their whole family to Jesus, her father, nephew, son, and father-in­ law. ‘Pastor is not intimidat­ ing, he really puts you at ease and he always remembers your name. His personality and love for people and love for the Lord make him so effective.’” Correction: In last week’s edition of The Maple Valley News a name was omit­ ted from the story about Maple Valley High School’s equestrian team. Brittany Gardner earned 29 points for the Maple Valley team dur­ ing the season. 517-852-0313 Shirley Wyllys, a Sunday school teacher at the church told Wise that the church office is always sending DVDs to people, “to win them for Christ,” and to ser­ vicemen and shut-ins. Wise wrote that at first DeGroot’s message, “is hard to swallow, but if you look deep within, you know he’s speaking the truth.” She added, “I almost walked out ofhis sermon one Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 mites east of M-66 on Baseline) Church Service....................... 9 a.m. Sunday School.............. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School.............. 9- 10 a.m. Family Worship.............. 10- 11 a.m. with fellowship afterwards Wed. night: Pioneer Club .. .6-7:15 p.m. K-6th grade Family dinner 5:30 p.m. (dub members only) PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship 11 a.m. Evening Worship ... .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting....... ........ 7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ ........ 11 a.m. .................. 6 Wednesday Evening: Worship .............. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, . Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone:(517)852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org The Maple Valley High School Quiz Busters won their first tournament of the season Tuesday, Oct. 23, against the Southside Home Schoolers by a score of 180 -170. The tournament took place at WKAR Studios in KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Senrices 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School..................... 10 a.m. A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service ...........................7 p.m. Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School........................... 9:45 Morning Worship.................. 11 a.m. Evening Worship ........................... 6 Wednesday Family Night Service ......... .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte .one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Located on the comer of State and Washington streets . Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday day, I thought to myself, ‘who told him what I am doing?’ I later realized that the Lord was convicting my heart of sin and I was on my way to repentance. There’s no doubt in my mind looking back that God gave Pastor prophetic word just for me. I’m not even aware that Pastor even knows what hap­ pened to me.” Wise wrote that she appre­ ciates DeGroot’s, “down-to- earth manneranimated style” and humor. “I thank God for his dedi­ cation and service. There’s so many people that have had an impact on my life, but Pastor DeGroot’s persistent message, specifically the sin­ ner’s prayer, was the only voice in my ear one crucial afternoon, and I am still alive today partially because of this man’s influence.” The 2007-2008 Quiz Buster team poses for a photo after their recent tournament victory. Pictured are: (front row, from left) Meagan VanEngen, Chris Rugg, and Rob Hamel; (second row, from left) Joey Smith, Jed Wieland, Quentin Lesage, and Ethan Griswald. CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 See YAGER, page 10 Maple Valley Quiz Busters win tournament LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH “The decision to go on this trip came after many months of prayer,” said Yagei*. “1 feel that God has placed this trip in my mind and on my MINISTER, continued from page 1 Open Tuesday thru Saturday Call for your appointment today ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER During the outreach phase, Yager will use evan­ gelism for an orphanage ministry and jail ministry. She will work on building projects, teaching basic health care and minister to missionaries in the field. Worship Service............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 East Lansing. The team, headed by cap­ tain Meagan VanEngen and manned by Quentin Lesage, Jed Wieland, Chris Rugg, Joey Smith, and Ethan Griswald, is advised by teachers Chris Pash and PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors Janet Adams. They will compete in more tournament matches in November and December, answering questions in cate­ gories such as Pop Quiz, Quick 10, Toss Up and Bonuses. SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship...................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass..................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship.......... 10 a.m. 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616)945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ................ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service ................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies: United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK 06652103 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, November 3,2007 — Page 3 SCHOOL MENUS Maple Valley High School food drive to benefit MVCCOH Maple Valley High School leadership classes are spon­ soring a school-wide food drive Monday, Nov. 5, Monday, Nov. 5 Chicken sandwich, tater through Thursday, Nov. 15, on behalf of the Maple tots, peaches, brownie. Valley Community Center of Tuesday, Nov. 6 Hope (MVCCOH) in Taco pocket, whole kernel Nashville. corn, applesauce, Rice During the drive, bothjun­ Krispie Treat. ior high and high school stu­ Wednesday, Nov. 7 dents are asked to bring non­ M.W.: Rib Sandwich. perishable food items to their Fuller: PBJ. Carrot sticks, first-hour class. At the end of fruit snacks, Goldfish crack­ the drive, the junior high and ers. high school class that has Thursday, Nov. 8 Fuller Cottage Inn. French bread pizza, tossed salad, grapes, apple crisp. Friday, Nov. 9 Macaroni and cheese, green beans, pears, cookie. Maple Valley Elementary Menu Ventriloquist Vikki Gasko will entertain at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center later this month. Ventriloquist to perform Nov. 16 in Charlotte Charlotte Performing Arts Center has announced the addition of Special Guest Performer Vikki Gasko, with Danny and the Victory Team Friday, Nov. 16, prior to Comedy Two Nite’s per­ formance. Gasko is an award-win­ ning ventriloquist who has used her talent traveling the world to entertain children and families alike with her energetic and motivational shows. Promoters have said children and adults will enjoy this, "fun-filled," vari­ ety show with Gasko's cast of characters, Danny, Frog, Tasha, Cubby, Eddie, Hank, and many others, all with Gasko at the helm. She blends her ventriloquism with laughter, silliness and joy, along with lots of audi­ ence participation. Gasko has been a Michigan resident for 14 years, and has been enter­ taining live audiences with singing, dancing, and acting since she was 5. She has Community Play-School to begin November 5 Starting Nov. 5 a Community Play-School program will be held at Fuller Street Elementary. The program will take place from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Monday afternoons through­ out the school year. Children ages 2 1/2 to 5 are welcome to attend with an adult (parent, grandparent, care provider, etc.). Younger siblings may attend, provid­ ed they are not disruptive. Classroom space is limited so other arrangements need to be made for active tod­ dlers. The primary focus of this program is to introduce school readiness in a fun and playful manner. The curricu­ lum will include ABCs, 123s, calendar skills, pre­ reading, colors, and shapes. In addition, the program will include some field trips and guest speakers. Tuition is free of charge, although a one-time supply fee of $15 per child is required upon enrollment, and each family will be required to bring snacks twice during the school year. Space is limited to 20 children. To register, contact Amy Laverty-Meeker at (269) 948-3732. www.GQTI.com 269-945-SH0W Downtown Hastings on State St. HASTINGS 4 Rocking Seats All Digital Sound BIG SCREENS $ ALL. SEATS EXCEPT ADULT EVENING O No passes © Stadium Seating entertained audiences nationally and internationally with her unique blend of drama, humor, illusion, and music. Gasko, with Danny and the Victory Team, will put on a free 30-minute performance beginning at 6:45 p..m. on Friday, Nov. 16, in the Charlotte High School cafeteria. She will also perform again during the intermission of Comedy Two Nite, later that evening. Seats are still available for the Nov. 16 performance of Comedy Two Nite, featuring Jim Oakley and Chris Linn, two comedians masquerading as a magician and a jug­ gler. The performance, designed for audiences of all ages, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $17. Groups of 12 or more purchased in a single transaction receive a $3 per-ticket discount. To purchase tickets, con­ tact the Charlotte Performing Arts Center box office (517) 541-5690. Box office hours are Monday, Tuesday Thursday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and Wednesday from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Tickets also are available online, 24 hours a day, at www.CPACpresents.com www.CPACpresents.com.. Maple Valley JrJSr. High Lunch Menu Monday, Nov. 5 Chicken tenders, cheesie potatoes, hot spinach dip, grapes, salad bar. Tuesday, Nov. 6 Mini corn dogs, french fries, baked beans, apple crisp, Asian bar. Wednesday, Nov. 7 Quesadilla, glazed carrots, push-up, churro. Thursday, Nov. 8 Kellogg Cottage Inn. Grilled cheese, broccoli, tomato soup, peaches, soup, Mexican bar. Friday, Nov. 9 Double dogs w/chili, tater tots, green beans, banana, country chicken bar. Note: Entree’s available daily: Cheeseburger, variety of chicken sandwiches, pizza, peanut butter and jelly sand­ wich, fish sandwich, honey and peanut butter sandwich, 6 ozs. yogurt w/string cheese. 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The Place to Gofor Professional Styling GONE, BABY, GONE (R) (FRI/MON-TH 11:15) 1:45,4:20, 6:50,9:15 O®SAW IV (R) 12:05,2:30,4:55,7:20,9:50 MICHAEL CLAYTON (R) FRI/SAT LS 11:40 with $2.50 purchase of 46oz. bag of buttery popcorn It’s about the precious cargo it carries. Autos Group to meet Monday SHOWTIMES 11/2 - 11/8 FALL MATINEES It’s Not About the Car... Maple Valley Business The public is invited to attend the Maple Valley Business Group’s meeting which is scheduled for 7 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, at Mulberry Gardens in Nashville. Lake Odessa Village Manager Mark Bender will be on hand to provide infor­ mation and insight on obtain­ ing state and federal grants and other sources of funding collected the most food items will be rewarded-with their choice of a breakfast, pizza or ice cream party. Members ofthe communi­ ty who would like to con­ tribute to the food drive can bring their donations' to the high school office. Food drive co-chairs Brooke Davis and Cedie Angus have both said, "It’s a great opportunity for stu­ dents to give back to the community." j MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday - Friday STAN KELLY DEBBIE KEN BETTY S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. TRUMBLE AGENCY 1-517-852-9481 178 S. Main • Vermontville • (517) 726-0580 225 N. Main • Nashville • (517) 852-9680 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 3,2007 — Page 4 Maplewood announces Students of the Month James (Al) Ric RAPID RIVER - James Allen Rice, age 75, of Rapid River, MI died late Sunday afternoon at Marquette General Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lee and three sons, James (Alicia), Jeffery and Scott; three grandchildren, Scot, Matthew, and Samantha and five great grandchildren; brothers, Paul of Bellevue, Richard of Athens and sister, Marjorie Millard. Jim graduated from Bellevue High School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Army 11th Airborne Division from 1952-1954. He attended Michigan State University, Argubright Business College and Kellogg Community College. Jim retired from Ralston Purina Company in 1991, with 35 years service and was the financial secretary of Local 66 for 25 years. He was active in the Republican Party and was a delegate for the Republican National Convention in 1988. He organized the taxpay­ ers of Barry County to stem the fast rising property taxes. Paula Louise Savage RAPID CITY Paula Louise (King) Savage, age 53, of Rapid City, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at her home. Bom on October 16, 1954 in Lansing, she is the daugh­ ter of Paul and Betty (Cole) King. Paula married Mark A. Savage on June 1, 1991 in Williamsburg. Together they have been residents of Rapid City for 10 years. She enjoyed life, loved knitting, crafting, camping and was a serious genealogist. Paula graduated from Lake wood, the class of 1972. Paula has been a bank teller, a bookkeeper, manager of a McDonald store in Acme, but her favorite job was being a mother and grand­ mother. Paula loved her fam­ ily immensely. Paula is survived by her husband Mark; her beloved sons and step-daughters, William “Will” Edmonson, Shane (Terri Demars) Edmonson, Jennifer (Rick) Riley and Nicole Savage; her adoring parents, Paul and Betty King and Emery and Paulina Savage; her beloved five grandchildren her cherished siblings, Phillip and Lynda (Simmons) King, Kris King, Karen (King) and Roger Thelen, Mike and Kathy Savage, Brian and Linda Savage; many uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. And last but not least her three dogs, Bandit, Jericho and Cheyanne. The funeral service was held on Tuesday, October 30 at the Wolfe-O’Neill Funeral Home in Kalkaska with Pastor Bill Smith of the Zion Baptist Church officiating. Burial was held at Circle Hill Cemetery in Williamsburg. WE HANG CHRISTMAS LIGHTS! CALL TODAY FOR YOUR —PLUS— Under Keut Otwtmlup! 517-852-1864 Each month during the school year, the teachers at Maplewood Elementary in This led to a statewide Vermontville choose one organization which became student from each grade who the Taxpayers Federation of exhibits good citizenship to Michigan and he was instru- be Student ofthe Month. The mental in writing the Headlee Amendment. Memorial contributions Commission may be made to the on Aging Marquette General Hospital Schedule Intensive Care Unit or to a of Events charity of one’s choice. Funeral services were eld. Barry County Friday at Daniels Funeral Commission on Aging Home. Menu and Activities Funeral arrangements Hearty Menu entrusted to Daniel’s Funeral Monday, Nov. 5 Home. Ham, sweet potatoes, Calif, blend vegetables, orange juice, dinner roll. --------- SNOWPLOWING ESTIMATE. DEER FEED AVAILABLE WE WILL BE MOVING ACROSS THE STREET... WATCH FOR CHANCES SOON! Give a memorial that can go on forever A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout the county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the BCF or call (269) 945-0526. RtfJML HIGH SPEED INTERNET Available in Country Settings between: Nashville Woodland Freeport Vermontville Alto Lake Odessa Portland Saranac Sunfield Belding Woodbury Mulliken Clarksville $OKOO ■ ■ per month Equipment purchase required To schedule a free signal check call I.T.WiFi 616-374-7787 J Tuesday, Nov. 6 Pea soup with ham, Italian blend vegetables, diced peaches, dinner roll. Wednesday, Nov. 7 Macaroni and cheese, com O’Brian, diced carrots, tropi­ cal fruit. Thursday, Nov. 8 Cabbage roll casserole, Redskin potatoes, chopped spinach, pineapple tidbits. Friday, Nov. 9 Baked pollock, cooked rice, green peas, cauliflower, spiced apples. Cold Menu Monday, Nov. 5 Turkey w/Swiss cheese, cucumber salad, pineapple tidbits, wheat bread. Tuesday, Nov. 6 Chef salad, potato salad, diced peaches, whole wheat crackers. Wednesday, Nov. 7 PB&J, tomato salad, spiced apples, wheat bread. Thursday, Nov. 8 Calif. Reuben spread, broc­ coli bacon salad, diced pears, rye bread. Friday, Nov. 9 Meatloaf, marinated veg­ etables, plums, wheat bread. Activities Calendar Monday, Nov. 5: November Birthday Party. Hastings - Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Card Making 12:30 p.m.;Nashville 5. Delton Mini Massage 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Bible Study 12:30 p.m.; Music with Sam. Wednesday, Nov. 7: Hastings - Music/Nails; Mini Massage 9-2 p.m; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Nashville BP Clinic. Delton Reminiscence. AARP Driver’s Safety 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; BP Clinic.; Morehouse Kids. Nashville TV Time. Delton Puzzles/Trivia. AARP Driver’s Safety 1-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9: Hastings Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland - Visiting. Katie Blodgett students are awarded prizes from the following sponsors: Good Time Pizza iti Nashville, Moo-ville Creamery, Nashville Subway, Roush’s Sidewalk Cafe in Nashville, Wendy’s in Charlotte and Burger King of Charlotte. The Students of the Month for November are Donavan George from Pat Campion’s sixth grade class, Katie Blodgett from Patrice Braun’s fifth grade class, and Jordan Woodman from Susan Luyendek’s fourth grade class. Donavan George Jordan Woodman CALENDAR OF EVENTS Nov. 5 Nov. 6 Nov. 7 Nov. 12 Nov. 12 Nov. 13 Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. 15 16 20 21 22 23 Nov. 23 Nov. 26 Nov. 27 Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church in Hastings. County buildings closed for Veteran’s Day. New Leader Orientation, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Extension Office closed due to staff training. Extension Office closed due to staff training. 4-H Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. County buildings closed for Thanksgiving. County buildings closed for Thanksgiving Holiday. Beef Weigh-in, 10 a.m., Expo Center. Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church. 4-H Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. CALL 269-945-9554 any time for Action-ads! Lordy, Lordy si Look who’s turning double 40s!, Happy Birthday Chloe | Martin S November 6'* Love, Your Family QB �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, November 3,2007 — Page 5 Students rehearsing for Maple Valley High School’s production of The Crucible Maple Valley High School students already are hard at work memorizing their lines, blocking, and get­ ting measured for costumes for their upcoming produc­ tion ofArthur Miller’s drama The Crucible. "This is a very serious play," said director Norma Jean Acker. "On the surface it is a story about the Salem witch trails, but it was first performed in 1960, both as a protest and an acknowledge­ ment of the McCarthy hear­ ings. What the witch trials and the McCarthy hearings have in common is the perse­ cution and mass hysteria." Acker, who also teaches English and literature at the high school said The Crucible is required reading for both junior-level’English HI and in the new state-man­ dated curriculum. That is why this year, in departure from tradition, the high school drama will hold a spe­ cial matinee performance for the junior class rather than middle school students. Acker also noted that the play gives students partici­ pating in drama a chance to stretch their skills and abili­ ties. "It’s important to me that every four years the students get an opportunity to dive into something with more meat, something serious or with a higher level of dic­ tion," she said, noting that in Cast and crew members from the 2007 Maple Valley High School production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible pose for a group photo. Rehearsing scenes is a must for any successful play. the past the high school has staged productions of It is about moral choices, the consequences ofthose choic­ Flowers for Algernon, Our es, integrity, and ethics; it is Town, Sticks and Stones and a cautionary tale." Fiddler on the Roof. "Every Everyone who sees the play is a learning experience play will be impressed with but this is also a fine piece of the performance, said Acker. American literature, and I "This is a serious piece wanted them to have that and they are really doing it experience. This piece is justice; I’m really proud of new for Maple Valley. The our cast" she said. "We have Crucible has mature themes. three seniors—Kathleen Local musician cuts third CD by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter Teresa Pash of Nashville has cut her third CD "Remember When... When..." a compilation ofvintage music arranged for piano. The disc includes classics such as Welch, Chris Caldwell, and Jorden Hewlett. With experi­ enced cast members you can expect a solid performance. But,, we also have a lot of newcomers, and that means we are building a program and we have some fabulous new talent." The play will be per­ formed for the public 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, Friday, Nov. 16, and Saturday, Nov. 17. 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Children in Maple Valley’s Early 4s program at Fuller Street Elementary have been learning about the fall season through a variety of hands-on activities. Olivia Peck, Allyson Horton, Keith Barke, and Kaeylynn Brown explore pumpkin seeds. Auditions for The Revue's "Guys and Dolls" Monday NOTICE OF FILING Lansing Community College, gives notice that on October 17,2007, it filed an application (FCC Form 340) with the Federal Communications Commission for a permit to construct a new Class A noncommercial FM station to be licensed to Nashville, Michigan. The station proposes to operate on 89.1 MHz, with 1.3 kW effective radiated power, with an antenna height of_ meters from a site locat­ ed at 42-32-55 North Latitude and 85-15-32 West Longitude. .The main studio will be located in Lansing, Michigan at Lansing Community College. Officers and directors of the applicant are: Chris Laverty, Kathy Pelleran, Robert Proctor, Mark Canady, Thomas Rasmusson, Robin Smith, Jerry Hollister, and Judith Cardenas. A copy of the application and related materials are available for pub­ lic inspection at the Library in Nashville located at 327 N. Main in Nashville, Michigan during the hours the library is open: Monday and Wednesday 10am to 6pm, Tuesday 3 to .6pm, Friday 10am to 5pm, and Saturday 9am to 12noon. The application is also on file at the Lansing Community College campus at 400 N. Capitol Ave., Suite 001, Lansing, MI during the hours of 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday. ___________________________ 06660769 “Our Family Serving Yours' • Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home • Fully Staffed Children's Resource Room • Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free »Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 Auditions for The Revue’s 39th show "Guys and Dolls" will be held at 7 p.m. Monday. Nov. 5, at the Vermontville Opera House, 211 S. Main St.,,, Vermontville. The director is looking for Barry Community 25 men and 15 women. Hospice will host a workMusic will be provided for shop Thursday, Nov. 8, the auditions. Rehearsals will designed designed to h help the begin Monday, Nov. 12, and bereaved handle thee upcomwill be held Monday, ing holidays. Tuesday, and Thursday from Facing the holiday season 7 to 10 p.m. can be one of the most chal­ Show dates are Jan. 18 to lenging and difficult experi­ 27, 2008. For more informa­ ences people must go tion, call producer Bill through after the loss off a Reynolds (269) 367-4455 or loved one, said Dona one, aa e m ii Battisfore-Krebs of the local therevue 1 @yahoo.com. Hospice. Holidays are intended to be a time of great joy, family togetherness and thankfulness. Yet, for those who’ve recently dealt with the loss of a loved one, holi­ days can become a source of extreme sadness, loneliness and emptiness, she added. “Getting Through the Hospice holding holiday grief workshop I VBA 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville 06660168_____________________________________ & Family COBB WELL DRILLING (REPAIR • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2” - 5" Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. *1748 Heating & Air Conditioning INSURED Owner/Manager Tuesday evening. They were: French, Charlie Viele, Gary McDiarmid and Ira Flowers. Kelsey said he was impressed with the candi­ dates who attended the inter­ view, and it was difficult choice. 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The workshop is for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one. Participants will learn how to plan an effective strategy for managing the holiday sea­ son, exploring alternative ways to observe the activities of the holidays in order to reduce the stress and difficult feelings that may arise. This free workshop will be held at the Barry Community Hospice office, 450 Meadow Run, Suite. 200, Hastings, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. To regis­ ter or for more information, call (269) 948-8452. COUNCIL, continued from page 1 — Vermontville, Ml COLE HAIMSBARGER Owner RUUD Featuring Ruud Bas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, November 3,2007 — Page 7 Lion spikers make it as far as district semifinals by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley varsity vol- ' leyball coach Bill Brenton pulled senior Lauren Pierce aside before she could walk out of the Lakewood High School gymnasium Thursday night. Pierce, the Lions’ setter, did what she could to help her team in its Class B dis­ trict semifinal contest against seventh ranked Gull Lake. She set up her team­ mates with 19 assists, and connected on 18 of her 19 service attempts. Running the show, as set­ ter, wasn’t Pierce’s job for her first three seasons ofhigh school volleyball. She was at the libero position her junior year, taking care of things in the back of the court. “It’s not the job she want­ ed to do, but she did it,” Brenton said of taking over the setter’s role. “It takes a lot of character and athletic ability to do it and she has that. She just never quit.” Lion senior Ashley Gonser dives down to save a point Pierce didn’t quit, but the in her team’s district opening victory over Delton Kellogg season did come to an end as Tuesday night at Lakewood High School. (Photo by the Blue Devils won in three Brett Bremer) games 25-20, 25-15, 25-16. Gull Lake then went on to top third ranked Lakewood “They adapted to what we do things around to win seven and they stopped our out­ of the final eight points. in the finals, 25-22, 17-25, sides.” The two teams were tied at 28-26, 25-20, stopping the It took the Blue Devils a 7-7 in game two, before the Vikings’ string of consecu­ little time to adapt, but they Blue Devils took control of tive district championships finally did late in game one that game. at 16. against the Lions. Maple The Lions also started “That team could adapt,” Valley led as late as 19-18, strong in game three. Behind Brenton said of Gull Lake. before Gull Lake turned the serving of Pierce and some solid blocks by Jen Kent and Bailey Flower Maple Valley jumped out in front 4-0. When the Blue Devils finally pulled ahead 7-6 though, the Lions could­ n’t slow them down. Outside hitters Kent and Dani Christensen led the Lions in the semifinal in kills. Kent had ten and Christensen 11. Flower led the Lions in blocks with five. Maple Valley had to pull off one minor upset just to get to the semifinals. Delton Kellogg beat Maple Valley in both their Kalamazoo Valley Association meetings this year. The Panthers had even taken a game from the dis­ trict hosts, the Lakewood Vikings at a tournament ear­ lier this season. In the district opener Tuesday night the Panthers just made too many errors. “We played like we didn’t want to win,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Jack Magelssen. “We didn’t play with any intensity. We didn’t play with any attitude. We have some excuses, but who cares.” It didn’t matter to Maple Valley that the Panthers were without a couple players. The Lions advanced to face Gull Lake with a 3-1 victory by the scores of 25-22, 25­ 19, 18-25, 25-22. “They cut their errors down,” Brenton said. “If we can stop making errors we can play with anybody.” The Panthers did threaten Maple Valley’s Jen Kent (center) tries to get an attack over the block put up by Delton Kellogg’s Chelsea to push Tuesday’s opener to VanderWoude (7) and McKenzie Lester (6) Tuesday. five games, after falling in the first two. Maple Valley (Photo by Brett Bremer) jumped in front 5-0 in the The Lions’ Lizzy Stewart passes a ball in front of teammate Tina Westendorp during Tuesday’s district opener against Delton Kellogg. (Photo by Brett Bremer) fourth game before the Panthers rallied a bit. Game four was tied 22-22 before back to back kills by the Kent and Christensen got their team to within a point Printing Need? of victory. The first game ended much the same way, with the two teams tied 22­ 22 before a couple big kills by Kent pushed her team to victory. Kent had 17 kills and five blocks to lead the Lion attack. Christensen finished the night with 11 kills and nine digs. Pierce erce aso also had a a goo good night, finishing with 32 assists. She also was a per­ fect 23-for-23 in service attempts, with five aces. The only time Maple Valley trailed by more than three points was late in the third game victory by Delton Kellogg. “We didn’t go on a run where we lost four or five points where it was our own fault,” Brenton said. Setter Terin Norris had 24 assists on the night for the Panthers, to go along with three aces. Hannah Williams led Delton’s attack with eight kills, and Chelsea VanderWoude and Katie Searles added seven each. “We were slow moving and didn’t communicate very well,” Magelssen said. Maple Valley ends the season with a record of 23­ 23-6. ail Graphics 1351 N. M-43 Hwy. P.O. 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Thom apple Kellogg varvity girls' cm*.* country coach Tammy Benjamin repeatedly told Winchester to "alow down”, during the race. Winchester just set a school record on Saturday at her team'* Division 2 regional race, to earn a spot in the state finals this Saturday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn The 19 3K was the Trojan freshman hacking off a bit. It was still plenty fast enough to help her team to the coun­ ty championship Lakewood took the hoy*’ title The state qualifiers were a hit more spread out on the boy*' side Thornapple Kellogg’s Keith Winchester took first, with a time of PUBLIC NOTICE If It’• not in the newspaper, how will the public notice? Zoning changes. Tax increases. Legislative proposals. These are just a few topics where government actions can affect your life and community. Imagine if government no longer had the legal obligation to publish this information in your newspaper. How would public notices get noticed? In our democratic society your newspaper fulfills an essential role in serving your right to know. It should not be your responsibility to know how to look, where to look, when to look or even to know what you’re looking for to be informed. It is government’s responsibility to publish and deliver public notice information as it becomes available. So take notice. Your right to know is being served... right here in your newspaper. Public Notices in Newspapers. Your Right to Know, Delivered Right to Your Door. 17:05 Lakewood's Dan Schasser was fourth in 17: 44. and Delton Kellogg's Morgan Hennessey ninth in 18: 34. Schasser and Winchester will be a part of the Division 2 finals Saturday too, while Hennessey will compete in Division 3. Hastings' Ryan Bosma. who was one space short of qualifying for state at the regional right behind Schasser. was second on the boys’ side with a time of 17:18. The top seven runners in each race earned first-team all-county honors Monday, while the next seven finish­ ers are all-county secondteam honorees. Thornapple Kellogg had six girl* finish in the lop 14, and Lakewood had five boys that high to cam team cham­ pionships. Behind Allyson Winchester for TK in the scoring, Kelscy Webster was third in 21:19, Kylie Schultz fourth in 21:30, Emma Ordway fifth in 21:37, and Molly Wilson eighth in Maple Valley's Matt Hamilton leads the pack as it gets 22: 00. TK TK’’ss Jessica started Monday afternoon at the Barry County Meet in Crawford didn't add Io TK's Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) final total of 21 points, but finished tenth to help push After the top two for TK 18: 55. other teams back with a time Hastings and Delton came J.R. LaVire (26th, of 22:06. Kellogg had three all-county 19: 48), Tim Olsen (32nd, Lakewood was second in honorees each. Troy Dailey 20: 17), and Tim Etter (34th, the girls’ meet with 69 was fifth overall for the 20:44). points, followed by Delton Saxons, hitting the finish line Joe Benedict was the lone Kellogg 74, Maple Valley in 17:47. Dane Schils was Lion to cam all-county hon­ 91, and Hastings 106. eighth in 18:23. After ors on the boys’, side. He. Behind Blackport for Hennessey for Delton placed 12th in 18:46. Lakewood, Ashley Piter was Kellogg, Nick Rendon was The Lions’ Matt Hamilton 11th in 22:11, Brittany tenth in 18:37, and Brandon raced along in front of Raffler 14th in 22:23. Humphreys 11 th in 18:39. Winchester, Bosma, Fuller, Carolina Martinez 21st in Rounding things out for and Schasser for a bit at the 23: 08, and Natalie Blackmer the Saxons were Kevin start, mostly breaking the 23rd in 23:16. Armstrong (20th in 19:26) wind for that foursome, and Delton Kellogg matched and Dustin Bateson (22nd, finished 17th in 19:18. The Lakewood’s three all-county 19: 31). The final two for Lions’ Josh Perkins was 18th honorees, with Rachael Delton were Mark Loveland in 19:19, Adam Cook 19th in Williams sixth in 21:39, (16th, 19:07) and Michael 19:24, and Kaleb Root 23rd Mandy Dye seventh in DeWaters (24th, 19:44). in 19:34. 21 45, and Taylor Hennessey 13th in 22:22. They were fol­ lowed by Panther teammates Lauren Knollenberg and Jill Newton. Knollenberg was 24th in 23:28, and Newton 26th in 23:40. Hastings and Maple Valley each bad one girl make the all-county second team. Kaytlin Furlong led the Lions’ with a ninth place time of 22:05. Nicole Frantz paced the Saxon pack in 12th with a time of22:12. Other scorers for the fourth place Lions were Kayla Shaw 17th in 22:47, Randi Vinson 19th in 22:59, Lauren Trumble 22nd in 23: 10. and Erin Shoemaker 27th in 23:46. Frantz was trailed by teammates Alaina Case who placed 16th in 22:46, Lauren Anderson 20th in 23:07, Leanne Dinges 30th in 24: 06. and Jennifer LaJoye 31st in 24:19. After the top three on the boys’ side, which also included TK senior Ethan Fuller and his third-place time of 17:35, Lakewood dominated. Lakewood's Blake Blocher was sixth in 18:04, The Lions’ Lauren Trumble (left) stays a step ahead Billy Quint seventh in 18:12, of Lakewood’s Britnee Barta on Monday afternoon in Richie Noyce 13th in 18:48, Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) and Miguel Martinez 14th in �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, November 3, 2007 — Page 9 LAKEVIEW CEMETERY BOARD ORDINANCE VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE 10-25-07 An ordinance to protect the public health, safety and general welfare by establishing regulations relating to the operation, control, and manage­ ment of the Lakeview Cemetery owned by the Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan; to provide penalties for the violation ofsaid ordinance, and to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith. THE VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE ORDAINS: Section 1; Title This ordinance shall be known and cited as the Lakeview Cemetery Ordinance. Section 2: Definitions A. Block - A division of land as shown on the cemetery plat which is determined by existing roadways and structures. B. Lot - Numbered divisions as shown on the cemetery plat which con­ sists of two or more plots (graves) C. Plot - A normal burial space shall consist of a land area at least four (4) feet wide and ten (10) feet in length to accommodate one adult internment. Exceptions may be made with Village permission to .accommodate infant burial or burial of cremains. D. Memorial Garden Plot - A Memorial Garden burial space shall con­ sist of a land area of 30” wide by 36” in length to accommodate a cre­ mation internment. E. Interment - The permanent disposition of the remains of a deceased person by burial. F. Memorial Marker - Shall include a tombstone or memorial marker of granite or marble which shall extend above the surface of the ground. G. Lot Marker - Refers to any means used by the cemetery to locate cor­ ners of the lot or plot. H. Adult Burial - Shall be any burial involving a burial box greater than four feet in length. I. Child Burial - Shall be any burial box less than four feet in length. J. Cremains - Shall be the burial of the ashes ofa cremated body. K. Perpetual Care - Shall consist of mowing, seeding, trimming trees and shrubbery, removal ofdead flowers and general upkeep ofthe lot L. Cemetery Record and Deed Authority - Village of Nashville Clerk M. Sexton - Burial Authority determined by the Village of Nashville council. N. Mourning Period - Shall be 60 days following the internment. This period shall allow for placement of flowers and other articles on the grave site. At the end of the mourning period, the family should remove the items on the grave that they wish to keep and the village will discard any remaining items. O. Resident - Shall be defined as a person who resided continuously within the village limits for at least one year prior to the purchase. SecHon 3: Definitions ofcemetery lots A A cemetery lot shall consist ofburial spaces sufficient to accommodate from one to six burial spaces. B. An adult burial space shall consist ofan area of land four (4) feet wide and ten (10) feet in length and be at least fifty (50) inches deep. C. An infant or stillborn burial space shall consist ofan area of land three (3) feet wide and three and one half (3 1/2) feet in length in areas set aside specifically for such burials. It shall be at least four (4) feet deep. D. A cremains burial space (Memorial Gardens) shall consist ofan area of land 30 inches wide by 36 inches in length. Section 4: Sale of lots or burial spaces A. Cemetery lots or burial spaces shall be sold for the purpose ofthe bur­ ial of such purchaser or his or her relations. No sale shall be made to funeral directors or other third parties, except those acting as an agent for an eligible purchaser. B. All such sales shall be made on a form approved by the Cemetery Board, which grants a right of burial only and does not convey any interest or title to the lot or burial space sold. Such forms shall be exe­ cuted by the cemetery Sexton or Village Clerk and constitute a permit when approved. C. The Village Clerk may sell cemetery lots (burial spaces) to any resident of the Village of Nashville. The Village Clerk is hereby granted the authority to vary the previously mentioned restriction on sales where the purchaser discloses sufficient personal reason for burial within the Village through previous residence in the Village or relationship to persons interred in the Lakeview Cemetery. D. At the time of purchase from the Village, each burial space shall be assigned the name of the person who shall be interred in that burial space upon death. Multiple spaces purchases for family members are to be assigned. Burial rights may only be transferred to those persons in the family of the original purchaser-and may be affected only by endorsement of an assignment of such burial permit upon the origi­ nal burial permit form issued by the cemetery sexton or the Village Clerk, and entered upon the official records. Upon such assignment, approval and record, the cemetery sexton/Village Clerk shall issue a new burial permit to the assignee and shall cancel and terminate upon such records, the original permit thus assigned. This paragraph may be modified due to extenuating circumstances. Section 5: Purchase price and transfer fees A Each burial space cost shall be determined by a fee structure estab­ lished by the Lakeview Cemetery Board. B. Charges for burial spaces shall be payable to the Village of Nashville C. Any transfer of one or more burial spaces from an original purchaser to a qualified assignee shall cost the sum to be determined by the Lakeview Cemetery Board. D. The lawful owner of any cemetery burial space within the Lakeview Cemetery shall promptly provide the Village with any change in that owner’s mailing address. E. The Lakeview Cemetery Board by resolution may periodically alter the foregoing fees to accommodate increased costs and needed reserve fund for cemetery maintenance and acquisition. F. For those individuals who are unable to pay for a gravesite and burial due to indigence, application may be made to the Family Independence Agency, or the legal state agency, who will forward payment to the Village. G. All arrangements for burials shall be made at the Village of Nashville office located at 203 N Main St. Nashville, either by funeral director or by representative of the immediate family of the deceased. Burial fees and charges must be paid within 30 days of internment. Section 6; Grave opening charges A The Village may charge reasonable fees for opening and closing ofany burial space, prior to and following a burial therein, and including the internment ofashes. Such fees shall be set from time to time by reso­ lution of the Lakeview Cemetery Board, payable to the Village of Nashville. B. Winter burials may have added charges depending upon the weather. C. No buriaf space shall be opened or closed except under the direction and control ofthe cemetery sexton or such other individual as is des­ ignated by the Lakeview Cemetery Board. This provision shall not apply to proceedings for the removal and re-intemment ofbodies and remains, where such matters are under the supervision of the local health department or court competent jurisdiction. Section 7: Markers or memorials A All markers or memorials must be of stone or other equally durable composition and shall face the same direction as the markers and memorials around them. B. Except for monuments which existed in the Lakeview Cemetery before the effective date of this ordinance, no monument will be allowed or erected in the cemetery. For purposes ofthis Ordinance, ’’monument” shall be defined as any marker, memorial, statue or similar item which exceeds forty-eight (48”) inches in height above normal ground level or which has a ground surface area exceeding five (5’) square feet. C. Only one marker or memorial shall be permitted per burial space, or one marker or memorial in total where two adjoining burial spaces share that one marker or memorial. Markers shall not exceed forty-six (46”) inches in width or sixty (60”) inches in width for a double mark­ er, with an overall height of no more than forty-eight (48”) inches above ground level, including the foundation. Individual markers for cremains shall be flush with the ground and shall be no more than twelve (12”) inches by twenty-four (24”) inches in size in the Memorial Gardens. D. More than one name can be on markers. Names can be on one side or both sides of markers. E. The footing or foundations upon which any marker of memorial must be placed shall be constructed by the cemetery sexton and paid for by the family involved at their expense. Fee structure to be established by the Lakeview Cemetery Board. F. Foundation is to be thirty (30”) in depth, with a width 2” larger than the marker on, each side for a regular marker in the general cemetery area and thirty (30 “) in depth, with a width 1” larger than the marker on each side for a cremation marker within the Memorial Gardens area. G. Should any monument or memorial (or monument which was in place before this ordinance became effective) become unsightly, bro­ ken, moved off its proper site, dilapidated or a safety hazard, the Lakeview Cemetery Board shall have the right, at the expense of the owner, to correct the condition or remove the same. The village shall make reasonable attempts to contact the owner prior to any such work beginning. H. Enclosures (fences, concrete borders, edging or similar borders) around any lot or group of lots are prohibited. Section 8: Internment regulations A. The village shall be given not less than 36 hours prior notice in advance ofany funeral to allow for the opening ofthe burial space. The opening and closing ofburial spaces shall be done only by the village or such person or persons as are designated by the village, B. The appropriate permit from the village for the burial space involved, together with appropriate identification of the person to be buried therein, shall be presented to either the cemetery sexton or the Village Clerk before internment. Where such permit has been lost or destroyed, the Village Clerk shall be satisfied, from his/her records, that the deceased person to be buried in the burial space is an author­ ized and appropriate person for that space before any internment is commenced or completed. C. The surface ofall graves shall be kept in an orderly and neat appearing manner within the confines of the burial space involved. D. Only human remains to be interred. E. The burial oftwo or more persons in a single grave is prohibited except for a parent and baby, if buried at the same time, or in the case of infant burials, or in the case of cremains. Orders from the funeral directors will be accepted by the Sexton or Village Clerk as orders from the owners. Cremain names can be on backside of marker or flush marker. F. A maximum of two (2) cremains shall be allowed to be placed in one grave unless permission is otherwise granted by either the cemetery sexton or the Village Clerk. Orders from the funeral directors will be accepted by the Sexton or Village clerk as orders from the owners. G. A maximum of one (1) cremain shall be allowed to be place in each space located in the Memorial Gardens. Section 9: Ground maintenance A Urns may be placed and maintained at the head stones of graves. Decorations will be permitted for Holidays. Veteran flags and flag hold­ ers shall be governed by the Veteran’s Administration rules and regu­ lations. B. No grading, leveling, or excavating within the cemetery shall be allowed without permission of the sexton. C. No flowers, shrubs, trees, or vegetation of any type shall be planted outside of an urn. Any of the forgoing items planted without village approval will be removed by the village or sexton. D. Decorations allowed on burial sites must be placed on headstones, on the foundation or in urns. This includes but is not limited to orna­ mental, solar powered, silk flowers with wire stuck in the ground, wind chimes, or other like kind decorations. E. The Lakeview Cemetery Board reserves the right to remove or trim any existing trees, plants or shrubs located within the cemetery in the interest ofmaintaining proper appearance and the use ofthe cemetery. F. Mounds, which hinder the free use of the lawn mower or other gar­ dening apparatus, are prohibited. G. The cemetery sexton shall have the right and authorityto remove and dispose of any and all growth, emblems, displays or containers which through decay, deterioration, damage or otherwise become unsightly, a source of litter or other maintenance problem. H. Neither the purchase price nor the perpetual care agreement contemplates the repair or replacement ofany monument urn or memorial marker. I. No person shall remove any object belonging to others from any place in the cemetery or make any excavation without the consent ofthe sex­ ton. J. Surfaces other than earth or sod are prohibited. K. Ums, vases and other containers that appear to be abandoned or unused after a reasonable length oftime will be disposed ofat the dis­ cretion ofthe sexton. L. Herbicides may be used at the discretion of sexton. M. The Lakeview Cemetery Board is authorized to approve perennial plantings for the cemetery non grave sites. The Lakeview Cemetery Board has the authority to have plantings of any kind removed. Section 10; Forfeiture of vacant cemetery lots or burial spaces For all burial spaces sold after the effective date of the adoption of the original Cemetery Ordinance, (July 31, 2003) burial rights permits are valid for 40 years after being issued. At the time ofexpiration, notice shall be sent by the Village Clerk by first class mail to the last know address of the owner of record notifying them of the expiration. All rights with respect to said burial rights and related permits will be forfeited if the owner does not notify the village in writing within 60 days from the date of mailing that they desire to retain said rights. Section 11: Repurchase of lots or burial spaces The Lakeview Cemetery Board will repurchase any cemetery lots or burial space from the owner for the original price paid the Cemetery Board upon written request of said owner or his legal heirs or representatives. Section 12: Records A. The Village Clerk shall supervise the maintenance ofrecords concern­ ing all burials, issuance ofburial permits, and any perpetual care fund, separate and apart from any other records ofthe Village and the same shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable business hours. B. The sexton will maintain cemetery maps. Section 13: Vault A. All burials shall be within a standard concrete vault, which meets all applicable laws, installed or constructed in each burial space before interment. Vaults ofother suitable materials maybe allowed at the dis­ cretion of the sexton if allowed by law B. Cremains shall be in a container approved by the sexton. Section 14; Cemetery hours The cemetery shall be open to the general public from sunrise to sunset each day. No person shall be permitted in the cemetery at any time other than the foregoing hours, except with the written permission of Lakeview Cemetery Board or sexton. Section 15: Prohibited Acts A. No person shall destroy, deface, apply graffiti to or otherwise injure any monument/markers /memorials, sign, tree or other lawful item located within the Lakeview Cemetery. B. No person shall disturb the peace or unreasonably annoy, harass, or disturb any other person who is lawfully located on the grounds ofthe Lakeview Cemetery including funeral services. C. No vehicles shall be permitted to drive on lawns or lots in the Lakeview Cemetery. Section 16; Applicability of this Ordinance A. This Ordinance shall apply only to cemeteries owned, controlled or operated by the Village. B. The provisions of this Ordinance shall not apply to Village officials or their agents or designees involved with the upgrading, maintenance, administration or care ofthe cemetery. C. Parking during a funeral will be allowed 'in designated areas as approved by the sexton. Section 17; Penalties Any person, firm, corporation, or other entity who violates any term or provision ofthis Ordinance is responsible for a municipal civil infraction and shall be punished by a civil fine of $250 for a first violation, $400 for a second violation, and $500 for a third or subsequent violation and shall be liable for the payment ofcosts in an amount ofnot less than $9.00 and not more than $500. The Village President, Village Clerk, any village police officer, members of the Cemetery Board, and Cemetery Sexton shall all be deemed authorized local officials, authorized to issue munic­ ipal civil infraction citation for violations of this ordinance. Section 18: Severability The provisions of this Ordinance are hereby declared to be severable and should any provision, section or part thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall only affect the particular provision, section or part thereof involved in such decision arid shall not affect or invalidate the remainder of such ordinance which shall continue in full force and effect. Section 19: Effective Date This Ordinance shall become effective within 21 days from the date of its passing. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance was adopted on October 25,2007. Frank Dunham, Village President Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk CERTIFICATION I, Cathy Lentz, hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of an Ordinance adopted at a regular meeting of the Village Council of the Village of Nashville held on 10-25-07, held pursuant to the required statutory procedures and notice. 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Q DMA .com �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, November 3,2007 — Page 11 Music students develop, follow the achievement program Sl ?iSN V^N^K NK <*S» *S <‘!S$ W$ sss s£&$ SwSS! ^ J^sjLS ^S K% The Community Music School offers its students a chance to strive for excel­ lence on their instruments in the Musicianship Achievement Program (MAP). This program was created by Holly Bolthouse, a piano instructor at CMS-Hastings. Students and teachers work together to outline goals to be reached by the end of the school year, such as finish­ ing a method or theory book, practicing 30 minutes every day, playing for multiple church or community events, participating in an adjudicat­ ed music festival, research­ ing a composer, playing in a recital, or learning five songs on their own. The MAP program is offered to all students !> >ff’S‘ >>n !^**l%ff e, n^lfe by Brett Bremer RiMk^Os k^Os I . «i? « »» C B * ^Obt 1 L i At» ^itahk^ UlSfe ^teslm .£*s ' !*^ EE”- 9® J® • ttinwtift W (rami rcsrriray tsdslSOTfcs I MB Mjfe.ftwi n wwraross — j» j?i to taftstetili . ,■ fefca® i H ~_"lb# teW ~_"l l Ont fare itaetre'to:! 4{{jHlS»Ftl«* .___ flWlk* ’_^_u©lMKU^f®flW' I’^ulM^®' I I®®, * fl/WW’®* Several local students were awarded medals for completing the Musicianship Achievement Program. Street, Hastings, the Community Music School offers private lessons on a variety of instruments for people of all ages. For more information, contact Coordinator Steve Youngs at (269) 948-9441 or syoungs@musiccenterscmi.c om, or visit the Website at www.musiccenterscmi.com. Lion teams near back of Nashville’s Garvey to suit up for Albion pack at their regional race ^JSfj k- enrolled in the music school. The program allows music studenst to be actively involved in his/her musical growth, and offers the stu­ dent an opportunity to be organized and plan ahead. Students who participate in MAP are able to be inde­ pendent in their accomplish­ ments, giving them a true sense of pride when their goals are achieved. Last year, those who completed their goals by the May dead­ line, were awarded a certifi­ cate and a medal. This year’s MAP program began Sept. 1 and will run through May 15, 2008. Students will work with their instructors to outline their goals for the current school year. Located at 209 W. Green Sports Editor It was a tough day for the Kalamazoo Valley Association (KVA) teams that took part in last Saturday’s Division 3 regional cross country race in Centerville. Maple Valley was joined by KVA rivals Delton Kellogg, Pennfield and Olivet at Centerville. The Lions were the only squad from that bunch that failed to send at least one individual on to today’s state finals at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Maple Valley’s boys were ninth overall with 223 points. Joe Benedict led the Lions’ with a 28th place time of 18:02. Matt Hamilton was 34th in 18:16, Josh Perkins EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS * Residential * Commercial • Farm We stock a complete line of... * Pumps * Tanks • Plastic & Steel Pipe • Other Well Supplies 40th in 18:26, Adam cook 52nd in 19:02, and Austin French 69th in 20:08. The top three teams and top 15 individuals in each regional race earned a posi­ tion at the state meet. Jackson Lumen Christi, led by individual champ Josh McAlary (16:02), took the team title with 60 points. Hillsdale was second with 75 points, .and Hanover-Horton third with 81. Delton Kellogg senior Morgan Hennessey has been to Michigan International Speedway (MIS) in Brooklyn to watch team­ mates run in the Division 3 state finals twice. Now he gets his chance. Hennessey placed 14th last Saturday. He went back and forth with a pack of run­ ners in tenth to 14th place for most of the race. There was one large hill on the course, late in the race. “Up it, they all passed me,” Hennessey said. “Then down the straight away I started passing them. 1 was thinking they all killed them­ selves going up it.” Hennessey slowed a bit towards the end, but man- Chiropractic Can Help... Nashville Chiropractic Center Richard Ewing Owner GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available Dr. Mike Callton, D.C. (517) 726-0088 0 i Now accepting MasterCard & Visa Wanted: Standing Timber Hughes Logging LLC (517) 852-9040 ^HOMETOWN ILIUIMDBERDf&t HUADRRDU W/ARDE 517-852-0882 Neck and back pain, headaches, numbness and more! WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE Albion College head for another winning season. Tournament in New women’s basketball coach Garvey was an all-MlAA Concord, Ohio. Albion’s has announced her varsity second team selection and home opener is Nov. 25 roster for the 2007-2008 sea­ her 10.5 scoring average was against Transylvania (Ky.) aged to finish 11 seconds son. Megan Garvey, the 15th in the league last sea­ University.’ The Britons ahead of the 16th place run­ daughter of Raymond son. begin pursuit of the- M1AA ner. His final time was 16 Garvey and Charlene Garvey The Britons open the sea­ title Dec. 1 with a home minutes 57 seconds, which is of Nashville and a graduate son Nov. 16-17 with games game against Adrian g one of the top ten times for a of Maple Valley High in the Muskingum Memorial College. g Delton Kellogg boy ever. School, is one of the 16 There was a good pack at women on the roster. the’ front. The top 15 runners Albion has won at least 15 were all within 59 seconds of games per year since Doreen Call each other, and the six run­ Carden arrived in time for ners that finished ahead of the 2001 -2002 campaign. Hennessey were within eight With five seniors seeking to seconds of each other. cap their careers with a Since 1980 Pennfield’s Joshua Baker Michigan Intercollegiate Leonard Hughes Jr. was third individually with a Athletic Association title to time of 16:30. go with the one they first It was a tough day Maple won as first-year players in Log With Valley girls, who finished 2005, expectations are high Horses or Skidder 06660650 ninth, one spot behind the Delton Kellogg girls. Kaytlin Furlong led Maple V/S4 Valley with her 25th place 219 S. State in eFill time of 21:10. Lauren Nashville Propane Trumble was right behind H IIID DftUDRU/D her, 27th in 21:23. Kayla Cylinders Shaw finished 36th in 22:01, Mon. thru Sat. 7:30 am to 5:30 pm www.hometownluinber.coni Erin Shoemaker 50th in 22:44, and Randi Vinson 62nd in 23:35. The rest ofthe KVA teams at Centerville Saturday were there behind the Lions and Panthers. Olivet was tenth, Pennfield 11th, and Galesburg-Augusta 12th. Pennfield and Olivet are each sending one girl to the finals. Olivet’s Katy Barkley was 13th Saturday in 20:11. Pennfield was led by the 14th place finish of Haily Traxler (20:13). 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The experience had a sue h a profound impact on Acker, who now teaches English, literature and lead* ership classes at Maple Valley High School and also produces and directs the school's annual drama and musical, that she wanted to share it with her students Every year since 1997. Acker has led a group of English, drama, and leader- ship students to Stratford to see both a play and a musi­ cal. In mid-October. Acker and her husband. Doug, fel­ low teacher Rose Cerny and her husband. Russ, and par­ ent chaperones. Shari Carny. Liz Welch, and Bryan Theisen, accompanied 40 students to Stratford. ’It started with my hus­ band. Doug, and me and a few parents taking private vans, to using the school vans and now taking a tour bus,* said Acker about how the trip has grown over the yean. This year, the students sawGeorge and Ira Gershwin’s, "My One and Only.’ and Harper Lee's. 'To Kill a Mockingbird." On the first day of the trip, students left the high school at 6:15a.m. After a brief stop at McDonald's for breakfast and at the border crossing into Canada, they arrived in Stratford around 12:30 p.m., where they had lunch and shopped downtown. After checking into their hotel later in the afternoon, the students changed into their evening attire, boarded the bus and returned down­ town for dinner before going to the Avon theater to see, "My One and Only." Quality Deer Management Association may forA Bettor Tomrmr Part five of a seven part series of articles brought to you by the Eaton County Quality Deer Management Association. What are "cull" bucks? By Kip Adams, Quality Deer Management Association Deer managers are often asked about "cull" bucks. Specifically, they want to know which bucks should be culled to improve herd quality. Cull bucks are defined as those deemed to be of inferior (usually antler) quality. The answer to this question depends on several factors including the intensity level and goals of your management program, amount of control you have over the deer herd's mortality sources, relationship between the deer herd and the habitat's carrying capacity, and the herd's adult sex ratio and age structure. The variety of factors influencing this decision causes a variety of answers depending upon who you ask Factors affecting antler growth Let's begin by looking at what affects antler growth. We all know that age, nutrition, and genetics play key roles. However, with the minimal amount of control that most managers have on breeding parameters or paternity selection, genetics is often overrated. Most deer managers have little or no control over genetics, but they can vastly improve age and nutrition. Therefore, managers should do everything possible to increase the number ofbucks in each age class and improve the available nutrition for the deer herd. "My One and Only" has year. said she is confident they lots of music, some even Classmate Kathleen will find a way to make it from other shows, held Welch agreed with Earl, say­ work because Stratford together by a loosely written ing “‘To Kill a seems to make as big an story to tie together all the Mockingbird,’ was absolute­ impression on Maple Valley singing and dancing," said ly amazing and extremely students as it once did on Acker. "It was fabulous. The emotional." Acker. singing, dancing, costumes After dinner in Stratford, "So many students return and set design were wonder­ everyone boarded the bus for to Stratford on their own or ful. At die end, they brought the return trip to Maple with their family because of a vintage airplane on the Valley. Acker said that while this trip," she said. "I even stage, and they had dancers there is talk about requiring have one former student who tap dancing on the wings." U.S. citizens to have pass­ took his fianc6 there and pro­ Sophomore Erin Bromley, ports when traveling to posed to her.” who went to Stratford for the Canada in coming years, she first time agreed with Acker. "Everything was so inspir­ ing,” said Bromley. “I'm in tap dancing and really liked the choreography of the musical." The next day, after a buf­ fet breakfast at their hotel, the group headed downtown for more shopping before touring Stratford’s costume warehouse. After lunch, they returned to the Avon Theater where they saw, "To Kill a Mockingbird." "It was just so moving," said Acker, who noted that Harper Lee’s classic is included on the district’s AP literature reading list. "We usually see a Shakespeare play when we go to Stratford but we chose to see this play because while everyone has read the book or seen the movie, they had never seen it on stage before." Kinsey Bartlett, Teketha Piter, Emily Eldred and Chris "It was awesome beyond all reason," said senior Rugg learn about set and costume construction, history, Austin Earl, who was on the and storage from a docent at Stratford’s costume ware­ trip for the first time this house. Identifying inferior bucks is difficult Some managers fool themselves into thinking they can accurately identify bucks that should be removed. Some biologists have enough experience and enough knowledge about individual bucks (over multiple years) to accurately identify top cull buck candi candi-­ dates, but most of us don't and here's why. A buck's first antlers tell little about his potential For practical reasons, we'll limit this discussion to yearling bucks. (Antlers on bucks 2.5 years and older are affected by the following factors, plus others, and are a topic for another article.) Antler size and conformation can be affected by several environmental factors and you can predict very little about a buck's future potential by its first set of antlers. Yearlings' antlers range from short spikes to 8 or more points and are influenced by: • Birth month - fawns born earlier (e.g., May) have more time to grow before the onset of winter, and larger fawns generally have higher winter survival rates and a larger first set of antlers; • Mothers age - adult females typically breed and fawn earlier, thus providing a longer first growing season for fawns; • Number of siblings - multiple fawns place higher energy demands on the mother and increase competition for resources between individuals; • Weather conditions - April showers provide abundant forage needed by females to provide highly nutritious milk to fawns. Droughts and floods can negatively impact fawn development; T • Mothers physical condition - the previous fall's mast crop and previous winter's severity can have dramatic impacts on adults' and fawns' physical conditions; • Herd density - if herd density is above carrying capacity bucks likely won't get adequate nutrition to fully express their antler potential; • ^^hers social rank ’ mature> dominant females select and defend the best fawning habitats. Fawns bom to such females theoretically begin life in higher quality habitats than those born to subdominant females. As you can see, many variables define what a yearling buck wears on his head. For example: a buck with below average antler potential at maturity is born to a dominant doe surrounded by lush vegetation in May, following a bumper acorn crop and an easy winter. Because of the favorable conditions, this buck could be expected to have an above average first set of antlers. Conversely, a buck with world record potential is bom to a subdominant doe from an overpopulated herd in the middle of a drought in July following a mast crop failure and/or a hard winter. This buck will likely have a small irS! SCl of anllers' You tel1 me’ should 1,131 spike be removed from the herd. Absolutely NOT! My suggestion - let him and all yearling bucks walk Remember, a primary goal of quality deer management is to increase the number of ‘s in c a£c classes, and removing any yearling buck is counterproductive to that fundamental goal. Tins article was written by Kip Adams, wildlife biologist and Northeast regional director,I?r,’he Quabty Dcer Management Association (QDMA). The QDMA is a non-profit wildlife conservation organization dedicated to promoting sustainable high-quality white-tailed deer populations, wildlife habi­ tats and ethical hunting experiences through Shoot or Don't Shoot? Your Choice. education, research, and management in partnership with hunters, landowners, natu­ ral resource professionals, and the public. The QDMA can be reached at 1 -800-209DEER or www.QDMA.com. BOO-2O9-DEER Chelsi Khouri, Kathleen Welch, Kylie Gardner, and Emily Eldred shop in downtown Stratford. Sarah Pena, Cierra Royston, Kayla Chapman, Stephanie Sparks, Ryleigh are dressed for the evening performance of "My One and Only..” esen � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-11-10.pdf a2e926c8f8259ff3fe2946d96662a337 PDF Text Text APLE VALLEY Hastings Pubic Library 227 E Stalest Hastings Ml 49058-1817 MVN // UPSR PSORSTT SATGDE / US POSTAGE I I .H..ASTINGS Hjoub UOW 227 EAST STATE ST HASTINGS Ml 49058 paid PERMIT No 7 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 46, November 10, 2007 Maplewood Elementary students honor veterans in assembly by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter Each year, the Veteran’s Day assembly at Maplewood Elementary School grows to include more musical trib­ utes and student speakers honoring local veterans, in addition to recognition of the local veterans in attendance and their special guests, a video and a flag-folding cer­ emony. The theme of this year’s assembly, held Nov. 5, was "Honoring All Who Served." Everyone stood as a pro­ cessional of all the local vet­ erans in attendance filed into the school gymnasium where the assembly was held. All remained standing as Jennelle Ames, Maizzy Nichols, Mariah Szymanski Maple Valley veterans listen as children from Maplewood Elementary read speech­ es honoring them. (Photo by Dave Grist). and Brieyana Hegwood sang the national anthem. After Maplewood princi­ pal Fred Davenport offered some words of welcome, all 5th grade students sang, "America My Home." Jacob Wesner, Jacob Allessio, and Lee Christopher were soloists for a rendition of "Sing America, Sing," and Macy Mund and Iva Weiler were soloists for "American Tears." Following the musical selections, 10 Maplewood students spoke honoring a local veteran. They were Rebecca Allessio honoring Thomas Benedict, Katie Blodgett honoring Uncle Angelo Catolono, Jacey Wood honoring Robert Butler, Breanna Heinze hon­ oring World War II veterans, Aubrey Laubenthal honoring Robert Feasel, McKayla Lamance honoring Daniel Comyea and Richard Stairs, Garret Shaw honoring Lawrence Shaw, Michaela Johnson honoring Daniel See VETS, page 3 Dennis Mapes and Ret. Navy Cmdr. Kurt Dobberteen perform a flag-folding ceremony. (Photo by Dave Grist). Fence can stay in Three confirmed cases of MSRA no cause for panic in Maple Valley schools village right of way by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter While Maple Valley Superintendent of Schools Kim Kramer acknowledged that there have been three confirmed cases of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) at Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School, he wants parents and the com­ munity to know that there is no cause for alarm. "I have talked directly with our local Barry/Eaton County Health Department’s Communicable Disease Control Officer, who said that there is no need to panic or overreact," wrote Kramer in a memo to all parents in staff that went out Wednesday. "When asked about the three con­ firmed cases at our second­ ary building, they said not to worry and to continue to do what we are doing. They would only be concerned if we had a rash of cases that were grouped together, such as a number of stu­ dents from one of our ath­ letic teams being infected or a group coming from the same classroom. They re­ emphasized that there is no need to close the school and do extra cleaning, unless we had an outbreak." Robert Schirmer, the medical director with the Barry/Eaton County Health Department agreed, "We only get concerned if there are three or more individu­ als with similar infections and common exposure." "Staph infection is not a new thing, and we have been dealing with it for years. The current issue is that there have been a few more deaths in recent years in the nation due to some strains becoming anti-biotic resistant. Some schools are over-reacting, and the media is jumping on the issue and causing more concern than there really needs to be. We are veryJcohcerned about this health issue and will remain in contact with the Health Department and continue to work closely with them," said Kramer. In his column, which appeared in The Maple Valley News last month, Kramer outlined the routine precautions taken at all Maple Valley schools to prevent the spread of dis­ ease and viruses, which includes: reviewing the dis­ trict’s procedures for clean­ ing and disinfecting build­ ings in light of the latest research from the Centers for Disease Control, the Michigan Department of Health and the Michigan Antibiotic Resistance Coalition; everyday locker rooms, bathrooms, cafete­ rias and lunchrooms are dis­ infected; reviewing proce­ dures for the cleaning and disinfecting of athletic equipment such as wrestling mats, all buses are equipped with bottles of disinfectant spray, and all school kitchens cleaned twice between each use. "The Michigan Department of, Comnjunjty Health’s Oct. 26th press release was issued to calm the news media frenzy over the issue of MRSA," said Kramer who noted that his memo to parents and staff and the press release are available for viewing on the district’s website www.mvs.k 12.mi.us. For those who do not have access to a computer, the following is an excerpt from the press release detailing what individuals, teachers, parents and schools can do to prevent the spread of staph and MRSA: • Wash hands frequently with soap and water or alco­ hol based hand sanitizer containing at least 60 per­ cent alcohol concentration, and keep cuts and open wounds clean and covered • Avoid touching other peoples’ wounds or used bandages • Shower immediately after exercising, participat­ ing in sports practice or competitive activities, and avoid sharing personal items (that come in contact with skin) such as; bar soap, towels, razors and . clpthes/uniforms Maintain a clean envi­ ronment by establishing cleaning procedures for fre­ quently touched surfaces and surfaces that come into direct contact with people's skin. Advice for Teachers: • Observe students for open wounds, if actively See MSRA page 8 by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer A fence erected on the vil­ lage right of way by a Nashville couple more than 30 years ago, before the vil­ lage passed an ordinance prohibiting citizens from installing fences and other structures on public property, will stay. Earlier this year the Wilcoxes received a letter from village zoning adminis­ trator Ron Bracy stating that their fence was in violation of the local ordinance. After speaking with Ron Ohler, the chairman ofNashville’s zon­ ing board of appeals (ZBA), the Wilcoxes believed they were to take their request to keep their fence to the village council for approval, which they did. After the Department of Public Works (DPW) and the Nashville Police Department inspected sight lines on the comer where the fence is located and reported to the council that the fence did not obstruct vision for motorists and pedestrians, Trustee Mike Kenyon made a motion, seconded by trustee Mary Coll, to allow the fence. The motion passed 5See FENCE, page 6 In This Issue • MVHS students create Dia de los Muertos ofrenda • Winter clothing give-away continues • Maplewood Elementary receives science grant • Nashville designer attends national meeting • Nine Lions honored by the KVA �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 10,2007 — Page 2 MVHS students create Dia de los Muertos ofrenda de los Muertos is and what it means," said Cade. "After that, the students were put in groups and they had to choose a person they could honor then they would plan and build an ofrenda." The students were given 40 minutes of class time on Monday, "Wednesday, and Friday to plan and construct their ofrenda. After the first 40 minutes of class on Friday, the students spent the final 35 minutes of class viewing the ofrenda and sharing the feast laid out for the honorees. As she watched her sec­ ond-hour students complete their ofrenda, Cade said she was very proud of them. "I started an ofrenda for my granddaughters who died in a fire. I showed them camping because that is one of the things they loved to do, but I didn’t finish it," she said pointing to a small dio­ rama depicting two little skeletons with horses at a campsite. "Usually I do the project myself to inspire the students, but they didn’t need it. I am so proud of them. They watched the films and figured out for themselves." Cade said that it is some­ times difficult to teach about different cultures and cus­ toms that appear strange to by Sandra Ponsetto , ' * ‘ i Staff Writer Students in all of Dr. Sandra Cade’s Spanish class­ es at Maple Valley High School worked in groups Friday, Nov. 2, to put the final touches a Dia de los Muertos ofrenda they created to honor either a deceased friend, family member or a famous person. The project wrapped up their cultural study of Dia de los Muertos, the Mexican Day of the Dead, which is traditionally celebrated Nov. 1, (all Saints Day) and Nov. 2, (All Souls Day). Instead of telling her stu­ dents about Dia de los Muertos and how it is cele­ brated, the week before the event Cade showed her stu­ dents four films about how the day is celebrated in dif­ ferent locations. It is believed that Dia de los Muertos is the day the dead return to visit loved ones to feast and celebrate their lives. Family and friends of the deceased decorate graves or their homes with dioramas or alters honoring their dead and set out extra food at their feasts for their departed loved ones. "From the films they were able to come up with their own knowledge ofwhat Dia 877-852-0106 Call Today - Reservations Filling Fast! 975 N. Main (M-66), Nashville, MI Overlooking the beautiful Mulberry Fore Golf Course CrU rrt ATI Q Restaurant . You ou ’re Invited nve - Thanksgiving ansgvng Day ay 11/22.. aditiowaf B131.D ‘Day 11am - 3pm J (Dessert & SoftDrinks r Included) 4* H Seniors (65 & Older) $11.95 Children 10 & Under $0.95 Under 3 FREE students in the Midwest. "I had a few students who were concerned about doing the project because they thought it looked like people were worshiping the dead with their ofrendas and feasts," she said. "I explained that in Mexico they see three levels of existence: God, humans and the dead. During Dia de los Muertos they don’t worship the dead but honor them." Although they said they really didn’t have a problem with creating an ofrenda, Dillon Bennett, Cody Brumm, Kayla Stadel, Lizzie Smith, Nicole Phenix and Brandy McKelvey said they decided to create an ofrenda to honor Jesus Christ. "We chose him because he is really important to the whole world," said Stadel. "And, it sounds a lot like (the way) they believe in Mexico because he was God, he lived and died and then came back," said Smith. The students incorporated a skeleton on cross to sym­ bolize Jesus’ death with the sunrise behind it to represent his resurrection, or rebirth, grape juice and bread to rep­ resent communion, and red flowers to symbolize Jesus’ blood shed. They covered the base of their ofrenda in gold and silver to represent tradi­ tional colors used in temple worship. "It combines Christian and Mexican traditions," said Phenix. Cade said she graded the ofrenda based on how many of the traditional Mexican elements the students incor­ porated into their projects. These elements included a covered, multi-level base, personal images of the deceased, food and drink, cut paper designs, incense to guide the spirits, candles, See MUERTOS, page 6 This Dia de los Muertos ofrenda honors Marilyn Monroe. Marty Shilton, Eva Bedichova, and Austin Pool display the ofrenda they created to honor Czech composer Petr Evan. LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don’t leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............... 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) ...6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service......................... 9 a.m. Sunday School................ 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School............... 9-10 a.m. Family Worship............... 0-11 a.m. with fellowship afterwards Wed. night: Pioneer Club .. .6-7:15 p.m. K-6th grade Family dinner 5:30 p.m. (dub members only) PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St, Nashville Sunday School..................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ........................ 11a.m. Evening Worship..................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting........................ 7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ 11 a.m. .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ........... : .7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ............. 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone; (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.............................. 9:45 Morning Worship.................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship................................ 6 Wednesday Family Night Service .......... 6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte .one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 . PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. , Children's Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday- PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Sendees 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................... 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66. 5 mi. south of Nashville) Sunday School................................. 10 A.M. Service................................. 11:15 P.M. Service........................................ 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service 7p Wed. Service ...........................7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............. 9:30 a.nt Sunday School................. 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 Corner of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship....................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517)852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass....................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY ..UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship............ 10 a.m. 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . . 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Sunday Services; ................. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........ 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.............................. 9:45 Worship Service .................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service............ 7 p.m. AWANA................. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies: United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK 06652103 �The Maple Valley News. Nashville, Saturday. November 10, 2007 — Page 3 Winter clothing give-away continues Tuesday The Maple Valley cation is needed for each per­ Community Center of Hope son who wishes to receive (MVCCOH) is going to have items. This can be a student a busy holiday season, ID, Social Security card, dri­ according to newly elected ver’s license, etc. president and director Cathy The Community Center Christman, pastor of will also be open 6 to 8 p.m. Nashville United Methodist every Tuesday from now on. Church. People can come in and find Tuesday the MVCCOH clothes and other community held a Winter Coat support they may need. Extravaganza. Several fami­ "We want the Community lies came and received win­ Center to be a place where all ter coats, hats, gloves, of God’s children can come scarves and other cold­ and find a sense of fellow­ weather items. Many such ship and community that is pieces remain available. felt in the church. This is our The Community Center first step towards that," said will be open again from 6 to Christman. 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, for From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. those who may have missed Saturday, Dec. 15, the Secret last week. A form of identifi- Santa Workshop will take place. Kids and parents alike are invited to come and ‘shop’ for each other. Cookie decorating will be available for the kids, as well as oppor­ tunities for wrapping gifts. The Center is accepting donations of gift items, such as toys for kids, bath items for moms, sports items for dads, etc. These donations can be brought to the Center between 8:30 and 9 a.m. and 10:30 to 11 a.m. and also from 6 to 8 p.m., or arrange­ ments can be made for other drop off times by calling Christman (517) 852-2043 or e-mailing her at cchristman2006@ hotmail.com. Volunteers display many of the coats- that were donated to the Maple Valley Community Center of Hope Hope’s’s "Coat Extravaganza. For everything from business It’s Not About the Car... It’s about the precious cargo it carries. As a local independent agent, we can design an insurance program that'sjust right for you and your family. 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STAN KELLY DEBBIE KEN BETTY TRUMBLE AGENCY 178 S. Main • Vermontville • (517) 726-0580 225 N. Main • Nashville • (517) 852-9680 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, November 10, 2007 — Page 4 Lake 0. village manager speaks to Business Group Lake Odessa village man­ ager and police chief Mark Bender spoke about how to a Downtown establish Development Authority (DDA) when he was the guest speaker at the regular November meeting of the Maple Valley Business Group, Nov. 5 at Mulberry Gardens in Nashville. Bender discussed what Lake Odessa has done to revitalize its downtown busi­ ness district. He talked about how his village established a DDA and what that meant to the business community. He said it is important to discuss how to finance the whole concept for the community. Bender said that Lake Odessa used grants from sev­ eral state agencies to fund its program. Lake Odessa took a three­ pronged approach too, according to Bender. The community addressed side­ walks, streets and store­ fronts. He emphasized the importance of using a DDA Maplewood Elementary receives science grant Maplewood School has received a $500 grant from the ExxonMobil Educational Alliance program to support the school’s science pro­ gram. Willie Culp of Vermontville Express worked with school officials to secure the grant, which is one of 4,000 available to schools across the country served by ExxonMobil sta- tions. The grants were made possible by funding from ExxonMobil Corporation. "Maplewood School works hard to make learning interesting and fun," said Tina Houchlei, Vermontville Express manager. "As an Exxon retailer, I am proud to help the young people of Vermontville." The educational alliance Nashville program is designed to pro­ vide Exxon and Mobil retail­ ers with an opportunity to invest in the future of their communities through educa­ tional grants to neighbor­ hood schools. ExxonMobil believes that, as members of the community, local retail­ ers are best qualified to work with local educators to help identify schools and pro- United grams most in need of sup­ port. Houchlei met stringent eli­ gibility criteria before apply­ ing for and being awarded this grant, including having a commitment to provide a superior buying experience for customers. because it will make the process much smoother and easier to get the desired results. “The information shared by Mr. Bender was very pos­ itive in regards to the possi­ bilities of obtaining neces­ sary funding to rejuvenate and make our downtown profitable for future interest of visitors and cooperative community pride,” said Business Group organizer Dean Monroe. The group also discussed Vermontville’s downtown development project which, through a state grant, will provide funds to improve storefronts in the downtown From Our Readers Methodist Church sets holiday events Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Is council selection in enforcement? who love homemade treats but have no time to bake. Money raised from this will To the editor: help support the NUMC and I always read the minutes replenish its worship sup­ of the Village Council meet­ plies. ings and sometimes wonder For more information, call why certain remarks are (517) 852-2043 or e-mail made. I’m referring to the the church minutes in the "Oct. 13 paper. numcoffice@att.net. When some village residents asked for a one-year license to park in Rose Alley, the vote was 4-2 in favor. Why the dissenting votes? Then a 177 S. Main. Vermontville remark was made that it was­ Nov. 12 Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 C517J 726-1043 p.m., First United Methodist Church in n’t the village’s fault that they didn’t have a place to Hastings. park and the Village should­ Nov. 12 County buildings closed for Veteran’s Day. Nov. 13 New Leader Orientation, 7 p.m., Extension n’t have to “give” them the property on which to park. Office. Was that remark really nec­ Nov. 15 Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center. Nov. 16 Extension Office closed due to staff training. essary? I think not. Nov. 19 Small Livestock Sale Committee Meeting, 7 Especially since they pay for p.m., Extension Office. the license. Nov. 20 Extension Office closed due to staff training. I would also like to com­ Nov. 22 County buildings closed for Thanksgiving. ment on the matter of the Nov. 23 County buildings closed for Thanksgiving Wilcox fence. Mr. and Mrs. Holiday. Wilcox were told they would Nov. 23 BeefWeigh-in, 10 a.m., Expo Center. have to remove their fence Nov. 26 Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 because it was in village p.m., First United Methodist Church. right of way. They asked that Nov. 27 4-H Poultry Developmental Committee the fence be allowed to stand Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Pon't Scare the BIG BUCK Away Nov. 28 4-H Advisory Council Meeting, 7 p.m., since it has been there 31 years and predates the ordi­ Extension Office (Note: change of date). with a Crumbly Belly! nances. Nov. 29 4-H Open House, 6-8 p.m., Location TBA. The council checked with the police chief and DPW director. They said since it’s been there for decades and poses no hazard, it should be allowed to remain. The coun­ (5) To treat yourself and your family to a delicious home-cooked meal, cil approved six to one to The Nashville United $5 per person. Tickets may learning about the different Methodist Church (NUMC) be purchased by calling the programs that the NUMC will host a turkfey dinner church office (517) 852­ offers," said Christman. NUMC also will hold a fundraiser from 4 to 7 p.m. 2043 or Pastor Cathy Christman (517) 852-0685. cookie sale Saturday, Nov. Saturday, Nov. 17. Tickets are $8 a person Money raised from this event 24, at the church, located at until the day of the event, will support the ministry of 210 E. Washington St., Nashville, from 9 a.m. until and $10 at the door. If the church. "Come and fellowship all the cookies are gone. The bought in packs of five and in advance, tickets are only with your community while cookie sale is ideal for those ROADRUNNERS CALENDAR OF EVENTS ATTENTION PEER HUNTERS! All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet 5:30am -12Noon November 15th - l&th You’re Invited! t** mi y°uu * cany eg* egu*u 1SHFR FRIDAY 7.95 Our menu includes... 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That should have been the end of it, but oh no, now it’s the height of the fence. According to the predated ordinance, you are allowed only 30 inches. Not very high is it? If you are not going to take the recommen­ dation of the police chief and DPW director, why ask them? It was mentioned that Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox had replaced the wooden fence with a vinyl one. Since the new fence is exactly in the same place, in fact the same support posts were used as the old one, why was this mentioned? They were only trying to improve the appear­ ance of their property. Don’t tell me there’s an ordinance against that? It does seem the council might better spend their time trying to improve the appear­ ance of some properties that need it, then to penalize those who take price in their home? Sometimes it makes a dif­ ference as to who you are or who you know. Artha Shaw, Nashville �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, November 10,2007 — Page 5 Charlton Park saved Voters overwhelmingly approve millage renewal by Jon Gambee t“*s> ts Staff Writer Voters in Barry County overwhelmingly passed the Charlton Park Millage Tuesday, apparently validat­ ing the positive changes that have taken place at the his­ toric village and museum over the past year. The final tally showed 4,333 ‘Yes’ votes to 2,587 ‘No.’ That margin of 62.62 percent to 37.38 percent sent a definite message to Barry County Commissioners who watched as results came in Tuesday night. The county currently has 42,671 registered voters, 6,920 of whom went to the polls Nov. 6, representing just over 16 percent. The ini­ tiative failed in four precincts: Barry Township 1 Precinct (57-55); Orangeville Township Precinct 1 (136-110); Prairieville Township Precinct 2 (96-64); and Yankee Springs Township Precinct 1 (147-139). The largest margin ofvictory was in the City of Hastings, Ward 4, Precinct 4, which passed the millage by 80.08 percent (193-48). All totals are unofficial until validated by the Barry County Clerk. “This was a great victory Callton was quick to cred­ for Charlton Park and all the it the voters, also. people who have worked so “I think the amount of hard,” said Commission ‘yes’ votes is significant,” he Chairman Michael Callton. said. “It shows that the peo“There really were too many ple of Barry County want people to mention, it was like Charlton Park to remain a the cast of a Cecil B. vital part of our history.” DeMille movie. A cast of Commissioners had thousands.” vowed to close the park ifthe Commissioner Keith millage failed Tuesday. Two Ferris also expressed his attempts in 2006 to renew a pleasure at the result, though 10-year operating millage for he cautioned that the work to the park had failed. The revitalize the park is just county commission had gone beginning. on record as saying that a “It shows that the hard third failure would result in work that has been put into the park being closed. the park is paying off,” he Faced with an uphill battle said. “But this is just the first in the third millage election, step. Now we have to go to commissioners took an work to keep the park active active part in the process. and a vibrant part of the They fired Director George community.” Shannon and later hired “The hard work is ahead Murphy as acting director of us,” Ferris said. until a nationwide search can Keith Murphy, interim be initiated to find a new director of the park, also said director. he thought credit for the vicMurphy, with the help of tory should go to the many the many volunteers and a people who worked to revi­ revised governing board, talize the park and stage the worked tirelessly to bring in many additional events held events and programs to there in recent months. showcase the park to the “There were so many peo­ pubic. One such event was ple who volunteered their Fred Sheer’s Lumberjack time and their expertise to Show in September, which the park,” he; said. “They reportedly drew more than deserve the credit for this 5,000 visitors to the park. victory.” Murphy has also been in contact with the Civil War Reenactment group, which had been a huge draw for many years, but had been eliminated by Shannon. “The Civil War people were made to feel they were not welcome at the park, but I have been talking with them and they are coming back next year,” Murphy said. “We are also working on other events, including bringing back the Fred Sheer Lumberjack Show. It was a huge success and we want them back. But we especially wanted the Civil War people back because they had been one of the most popular events held at the park over the years.” Murphy said now that the millage has been passed and the park can begin making definite plans for the future, he believes a number of event sponsors will take advantage of the park. “We have a beautiful set­ ting, a historical setting, and the public has always enjoyed' coming out,” Murphy said. “I am just so happy that we will be able to continue to provide this important part of Barry County history to the people of Barry County and others.” Deadline for photo contest nears The Thornapple Grand Conservation District is sponsoring a photo contest for amateur photographers. The contest is open to those who do not take pictures for profit. Photos may be entered in three different categories including trees and plants, wildlife, or landscapes. Examples ofphotos for the categories are: Trees and plants—anything from a field of wild­ flowers to a tree. Wildlife—deer running through the woods or a bird nest in an urban neighbor­ hood. Landscapes—sunsets, city parks or other impressive views are appropriate for this category. Each entrant can submit one photo per category, how­ ever only one prize will be awarded per person. The photos must have been taken in Eaton County. To submit a photo, call or stop by the conservation dis­ trict office at 551 Courthouse Dr., Suite 3, or call (517) 543-5848, ext. 5 for an entry form. Entry forms also are available at www.eatoncounty.org/TGCD. Photos must be received at the office by Nov. 21. The district will award prizes in each category, and the overall winning photo will be featured on the cover of the annual report. Card o fThanks s i. J ’ a • 2 We would like to thank ourfamily andfriendsfor j making our 50th anniversaryparty a very special one. Thank you for the lovely cards, gifts, flowers, gift certificates and money. ’x A Big Thank You goes out to our granddaughter ft Whitneyfor singing, “Could I Have This Dance," it hS was great, and made our day more special We want to thank our children, Tony andJulie, Terry “ and Annette, Tamara and Mark, grandchildren and ® great-grandchildren for making this day one we will ffl always cherish and havefond memories of. Ourfamily andfriends are very special to Love & Prayers Herb & Phyllis Frith 06660823 Bate «iat h'i btlh taikih BItai DfJ ijujjii tat* is! ia littmi list ad Un fhi !» itftalifWl’ Hl Htiuriwi tn ujmaffin ke asplttiilk* i t jpt|«Bdi jpg iilffi’i®6 imrffyBi I* gib d«i*i,(|fc in: i®5® .tat Uta k *< l> & $ ome spend a dayinour beautiful downtown where you’llfind Bakeries Jewelry Stores Hardware Stores Financial Institutions Antique & Collectible Stores Art Galleries Stores offering Shoes Stores offering Clothing Fabric & Craft Stores Electronics & Appliance Stores Gift Shops Book Stores Dollar Stores Flower Shops Salons & Spas Pet Stores Independent Pharmacy Sporting Goods Shop Health Foods Store Victorian Bed & Breakfast 4 Screen Movie Theater Historic Barry County Courthouse & Fountain The Famous Holly Trolley 29 Unique Restaurants �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 10,2007 — Page 6 MUERTOS, continued from page 2 — and flowers. "I wanted them to think of Commission bcllffj COWI'U on Aging Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Hearty Menu Monday, Nov. 12 COA closed in observance of Veterans Day. No meal delivery. Tuesday, Nov. 13 Scallop potatoes and ham, green beans, tropical fruit, dinner roll. Wednesday, Nov. 14 Cheese ravioli, corn, asparagus, diced peaches. Thursday, Nov. 15 Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes, Oriental vegetables, pineapple tidbits, dinner roll. Friday, Nov. 16 BBQ ribette, broccoli', stewed tomatoes, mandarin oranges, hamburger bun. Cold Menu Monday, Nov. 12 COA closed in observance of Veterans Day. No meal delivery. Tuesday, Nov. 13 Ground bologna, corn and tomato salad, diced peaches, wheat bread. Wednesday, Nov. 14 Cheese cubes, broccoli raisin salad, diced pears, Rye Krisps. Thursday, Nov. 15 Italian pasta salad, potato salad, pineapple tidbits. Friday, Nov. 16 Chicken pasta salad, Com O’Brien, tropical fruit. Activities Calendar Monday, Nov. 12: COA closed. Veteran’s Day obser­ vance. Tuesday, Nov. 13: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Bible Study 12:30 p.m.; Music with Sam. Wednesday, Nov. 14: Hastings - Nails; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Low Vision Support 1:30 p.m.; Delton Reminiscence. Thursday, Nov. 15: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Caregiver’s Sup. 3:30 p.m.; Cancer Support 1 p.m. Nashville - Mini Massage 10:30 a.m. Delton Puzzles/Trivia. Friday, Nov. 16: Hastings - Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland Mini Massage 11 a.m. Nashville Nashville 5, Friendship Feast. it like a family reunion and they were setting a table," said Cade. "When they lay out a feast they will include food that the dead person liked, kind oflike in my fam­ ily we always have pink Jell­ O at Thanksgiving because Grandma always made pink Jell-O at Thanksgiving—we do it to remember her." Sabrina Wright and her group, which included Kayla Napier, Michelle Ruedisueli and Brianna Gilton, created an ofrenda for her father, John Wright. "We put in his welding gloves, work tools and fish­ ing tackle, and even some of his ashes," said Wright hold­ ing up a small pouch. "We also put in a little dog to rep­ resent his dog and this belt buckle (depicting a cowboy) because he always wanted to be country." Wright said she liked the project. "I think it’s really cool. I like it a lot," she said. Teketha Pifer and her group, including Katie Kellogg, Austin Wright, and Josh Hall, created an ofrenda honoring Darwin (Smoky) Alldaffer. "He was like a part of my family," said Pifer. "He was like a dad to my mother at the (Vermontville Township) fire department." Pifer and her group incor­ porated a photo of Alldaffer, a bank which he had made for Pifer using a vintage post office box, and a coffee mug 1. During the last meeting of the council in October, trustee James Dunham asked that the motion to allow the fence be rescinded because he felt it was a matter that should have been determined by the ZBA, not the council. Kenyon stated that it was his belief that only the person who made the original motion could make a motion to rescind it. After consulting Robert’s Rules of Order, the council was still unsure of the proper procedure and the matter was tabled until it could be determined. When the council revisited the question during its regular meeting Thursday evening, evenng, Village age Clerk er Cathy Lentz reported that she had spoken to the village attorney and he informed her that since the fence had been there so long and predated the ordinance the Wilcoxes, Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville ____________ First-year Spanish student Sabrina Wright displays the ofrenda her group con­ structed honoring her father, John Wright. Next to her Teketha Pifer, shows the ofrenda her group made honoring Smoky Alldaffer. strutting an ofrenda to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. However, their group ran into a snag when one oftheir members, the one with most of the items for the ofrenda, didn’t come to school on Friday, and they had to almost start from scratch. While Kranz painted the base for her group’s ofrenda, another member was in the school library downloading photos of King and copies of his speeches. "I’ve changed our cultural explorations of this annual event to accommodate the bigger class sizes brought about by the trimester sched­ ule and responses to the new graduation requirements," said Cade. "I have 118 Spanish I students and I did­ n’t want 118 cut paper deco­ rations hanging from the ceiling, so I put them in teams of four to six students arid told them to work together. Students need to learn how to work with oth­ ers to prepare them for the workplace." While Cade explained the many lessons that her stu­ dents were learning from their Dia de los Muertos project, a student came up to her and asked for help unfolding her cut-paper design. As Cade opened the lacy tissue paper design and handed it back to the student she said, "A paper cut out is like life—beautiful but quickly destroyed.” $24,478. Candy had submit­ ted the lowest bid, the next lowest being from Fox Ford in Grand Rapids, was $2,000 higher. • Heard a reports from the Nashville Police Department that as of the end of October there have been 23 fewer complaints in the village in 2007 than in 2006. The offi­ cers also reported that the second annual Halloween hayride was successful and that Shane McNeil, the owner of Maple Valley Pharmacy, was working with them to help raise communi­ ty interest and funds to build a skate park in the village. Also, a new part-time offi­ cer, Naomi Gardner, had been hired. • Heard a report from DPW supervisor Darrell Clements Jr. who said that work was almost finished on installation of the new sewer line near the Dollar General store. Street patching and sweeping had been done and crews were busy picking up leaves. • Was reminded that due to Thanksgiving, the next meeting of the village coun­ cil would be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20. FENCE, continued from page 1 Qiir Family Serving Yours MSloeMOiM because he was always drinking coffee. Ana Hokenjos said she and her group decided to honor their friend Andrew Cheeseman. They included a cow in their ofrenda because Cheeseman liked to show cows in 4-H, chocolate and Coca-cola as some of his favorite foods, and green and red candles because Christmas was his favorite holiday. Eva Bedrichova, a foreign exchange student from the Czech Republic, and her group dedicated their ofrenda to Czech composer Petr Evans, who was friend ofthe Bedrichova family and had recently died. Their ofrenda included handcuffs to sym­ bolize the time Evans spent in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II, a piano and over 200 music notes because he composed over 200 songs during the course of his life, a horse figurine because he loved horses, and books because he loved to read. Some students in Cade’s second-hour class chose to honor people that they did not know personally such as Marilyn Monroe, whose ofrenda included a skeleton in Monroe’s iconic white dress, lipstick and red lips, music notes and other items associated with the leg­ endary starlet. Ayla Kranz, Jessie Fitzhenry, Brandon Phillips, and Ayla May were con- co . es & Fami,y Owner/Manager “have the right to leave it there and would have a leg to stand on if it turned into a court case.” While Bracy contended that the fence was rebuilt after the ordinance was in effect so it was therefore subject to the ordinance, Lentz said the attorney told her that it didn’t matter ifthe fence was rebuilt as long as it was the same dimensions as the original. Dunham said that he was afraid if the Wilcoxes were allowed to keep the fence it would create, “a situation,” where someone else may want to put a fence on the right of way because it had already been allowed once. Village council president Frank Dunham stated* that according to Robert’s Rules of Order only a person who supported the original motion could make a motion to rescind it. Because no one who supported the original motion chose to do so, the matter was dropped. “I think we’ve already spent way too much time on this and in light of what Cathy said, I stand by my motion to let them keep their fence. I think it’s time we move on,” said Kenyon. Coll, who had seconded Kenyon’s original motion agreed. “I stand by my support of the motion. Let them keep their fence,” she said. In other business, the council: • Unanimously accepted Coll’s resignation from the zoning board. In her letter of resignation Coll said she was resigning because a fellow board member had ques­ tioned her about her absence at the previous three meet­ ings, which she had explained were due’ to her work schedule and personal reasons. Frank Dunham said he was sorry she felt the need to resign from the board. • Unanimously approved appointing Patricia Branham to fill the vacant seat on the village’s planning board. • Appointed Nashville Police Chief Jerry Schray as the representative and Frank Dunham as the alternate rep­ resentative to the Barry County Central Dispatch Plan Review Committee. • Approved the DPW’s purchase of a Ford 3/4-ton pick-up with plow from Candy Ford-Mercury Inc. in Charlotte for a total of Nashville VFW 8260 Venison and Roast Beef Dinner SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 5:30 ■ 7PM V Complete Dinner (Salad Thru Dessert) Adults ~ *6.00 • Children under 12 ~ ’3.00 Public Welcome • 517-852-9260 DOBBINS * Jump Start Service * Tire Service • Lock Out Service • We Buy Junk Cars Call: Jeffor Chris <269) 945-0191 1847 E. M 79 Hwy Hastings, Ml 49OS3 JEFF DOBBIN'S AUTO SERVICE, INC. Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician over 20 years experience �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, November 10,2007 — Page 7 Nashville designer attends national meeting Cheryl Pierce, a Nashville resident and Home and Garden Party designer, recently attended the compa­ ny's annual meeting, which took place at the Gaylord Palms in Orlando, Fla. Thousands of designers gathered to honor sales achievements, leaders in recruiting and to introduce new products for the coming season. This year's theme was "Wish upon a Star." "The convention provided an excellent opportunity for me to get business advice from other designers, as well as gain invaluable informa­ tion on the company and what new items we have to offer," said Pierce. "I am so excited to bring this informa- tion to the Nashville commu­ nity." Conference attendees were offered breakout ses­ sions on topics such as suc­ cessful party skills, the key to organization, and tips on hostess and customer care. Guest speaker Karen Phelps, a direct-sales expert, spoke about meeting every­ day needs and building foun­ dations. Phelps, who has spent 22 years in the directselling industry, discussed how to balance life and build a dream team, as well as recruiting and retention. Designers also learned more about the new product lines. Penny and Steve Carlile founded the company in their hometown of Marshall, Texas, with a goal to offer the best in products, service, and opportunity. Home and Garden Party offers a combi­ nation of decorating prod­ ucts, training, compensation and marketing support to more than 25,000 independ­ ent designers in the United States. Designers offer prod­ ucts, including stoneware pottery, candles and fra­ grance lamps, framed art, florals, bakeware and acces­ sories for both home and gar­ den. Community Music School welcomes back instructor Nine Lions honored by the Kalamazoo Valley Association Maple Valley had nine athletes in three sports earn All-KVA or All-KVA honorable mention nods for their performance this fall. In football, Jeff Burd and Nick Thurlby (fourth row, last two on right) were named all-conference, while teammates Jared Smith, Chris Loveall, and Tony Corwin were named honorable mention award win­ ners. After a leave of absence for the birth ofher first child, Community Music School instructor Jenni Wells, teacher for trumpets and all beginning brass, is returning to the faculty at the music school. Wells holds a Bachelor o Music degree from Cornerstone University, and is also a private instructor in Grand Rapids area. The Community Music School also offers Kindermusik classes for chil­ dren from infancy through 5 years of age, Kids Choir for grades 3 to 5, Fiddles 'n' Strums for grades 3 and 4, and Green Street Fiddlers for string players of all ages. Registration for lessons and classes remains open throughout the semester. Need-based tuition aid is available to families earning less than $40,000 in annual income. For information, call Coordinator Steve Youngs at 269.948.9441, syoungs@musiccenterscmi.c om, or visit the CMS office in the upper level of First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St., Hastings. The Community Music School also has branches in Marshall, Battle Creek, and Albion. The schools, are pro­ grams ofthe Music Center of South Central Michigan. 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Performed in period cos­ tume with minimalist sets and props, the play gives the students an opportunity to sink their teeth into roles with more, "meat," while they bring an American liter­ ary classic to life, said Director Norma Jean Acker. The cast and crew of The Crucible have been hard at Crucible this work creating sets and light­ ing effects, arranging cos­ tumes and memorizing and rehearsing lines for weeks and are ready to bring the production to the community this weekend. The final cast and crew list for The Crucible is: Betty Parris, Kayla Chapman; Rev. Samuel Parris, Austin Earl; Tituba, Rachel Mater; Abigail Williams, Jorden Hewlett; Susanna Wallcott, Evie Bromley; Mrs. Ann Putnam, Amber Cantrell; Thomas Putnam, Quentin Lesage; Mercy Lewis, Amber Farnum; Mary Warren, Brandy McKelvey; John Proctor, Chris Caldwell; Rebecca Nurse, Chelsey Parish; Giles Corey, Robert Hamel; Rev. John Hale, Nathan Hale; Elizabeth Proctor, Kathleen Welch; week Francis Nurse, Jarrod Schaffer; Ezekiel Cheever, RJ Browne; John Willard, Matt Schlehuber; Judge Hawthorne, Andrew Goedart; Dep. Gov. Danforth, Nick Smith; Sarah Good, Emily Eldred; Hopkins, Jed Wieland; Martha Corey/girl in court­ room, Stephanie Schaffer; girl in the courtroom, Meagan VanEngen; narrator, Adam Zank; student direc­ tor, Meagan VanEngen; backstage crew, Dorthea Sawon; lights, Jed Wieland and Amy Jo Parish; sound, Lauren Baker; and set, Doug Acker and Libby Burhans. The show will be per­ formed in the high school auditorium. All tickets are $5 and are available at the door. Austin Earl, Kayla Chapman, Abby Bromley, Stephanie Schaffer, Amber Farnum, Jorden Hewlett, Andrew Goedert, Nick Smith, Brandy McKelvey, Nathan Hale, Chris Caldwell and Jarrod Schaffer rehearse the piv­ otal courtroom scene. LEGAL NOTICE Former lovers John Proctor (Chris Caldwell) and Abigail Williams (Jorden Hewlett) meet in woods. John Proctor (Chris Caldwell) asks Mary Warren (Brandy McKelvey) to go to court and tell the judge what she knows in a scene from Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. MSRA, continued from page 1 draining pus, report to the office or school nurse if available • Encourage hand washing • Coaches should ensure that athletes wash hands, cover -wounds, not share per­ sonal items, and. report new infected areas of the skin Advice fdr Parents: • Clean wounds and cover them with a clean, dry band­ age. Wounds that do not heal properly need medical attention. • Teach children to wash hands regularly such as before eating and after toilet­ ing • Ensure that family mem­ bers use antibiotics properly, taking all that are prescribed, and not sharing antibiotics. Do not ask for antibiotics for viral illnesses • Children who participate in sporting events should NOTICE OF FILING Lansing Community College, gives notice that on October 17,2007, it filed an application (FCC Form 340) with the Federal Communications Commission for a permit to construct a new Class A noncommercial FM station to be licensed to Nashville, Michigan. The station proposes to operate on 89.1 MHz, with 1.3 kW effective radiated power, with an antenna height of_ meters from a site locat­ ed at 42-32-55 North Latitude and 85-15-32 West Longitude. The main studio will be located in Lansing, Michigan at Lansing Community College. Officers and directors of the applicant are: Chris Laverty, Kathy Pelleran, Robert Proctor, Mark Canady, Thomas Rasmusson, Robin Smith, ferry Hollister, and Judith Cardenas. A copy of the application and related materials are available for pub­ lic inspection at the Library in Nashville located at 327 N. Main in Nashville, Michigan during the hours the library is open: Monday and Wednesday 10am to 6pm, Tuesday 3 to 6pm, Friday 10am to 5pm, and Saturday 9am to 12noon. The application is also on file at the Lansing Community College campus at 400 N. Capitol Ave., Suite 001, Lansing, MI during the hours of 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday.______________________________________ 06660769 wash their hands and consid­ er showering after each prac­ tice and game • Children should not share equipment uniforms, towels, or other personal items. Wash uniform and towels with hot water and detergent after each use and dry on the hottest setting the clothing will tolerate Advice to Schools: • Students or staff mem­ bers who are infected with MRSA do not need to be routinely excluded from the classroom • Exclusion from school should be reserved for those with wound drainage that cannot be covered and con­ tained with a clean, dry dressing that is taped on all four sides • Typically, it is not neces­ sary to inform the entire school community about a single MRSA infection or close the school. When a MRSA occurs within the school population, the school nurse and or physician should determine, based on their medical judgment, whether some or all parents and staff should be notified. • Gloves should be worn if you expect to have contact with non-intact skin or mucous membranes. Hand should be washed immedi­ ately after removing gloves • Athletes with active skin and soft tissue infections should follow the recom­ mendations of the NCAA or MHSAA for exclusion from competition ' Potentially contaminated surfaces should be cleaned with an EPA registered dis­ infectant labeled effective against MRSA following manufacturer’s recommen­ dation for use. Household bleach diluted 1:100 (new solution mixed daily) may be used. Schirmer said that that most cases of MRSA occur in hospitals and those are the biggest cause for concern because they tend to be more resistant to antibiotics than MSRA cases found in the community. "About 30 percent of the population carries staphylo­ coccus on their skin," he said. "While MSRA is resistant to penicillin and methicillin, the infections we see in the community tend to be sensitive to other antibi­ otics like Bactrim and Sulfa. In one percent ofthe popula­ tion the infection might be MSRA." Those who have further questions or concerns are urged to contact the Barry/Eaton Health Department (517) 541-2641 or log on to the following websites: •http://www.michigan.gov /mdch/0,1607,7-132-178801—,00.html •http://www.cdc.gov/Feat ures/MRSAinSchools •http://w ww. cdc. gov/nci dod/dhqp/pdf/ar/CAMRSA_ExpMtgStrategies.pdf • Consumers http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/community/anitbiotic-resistance.htm • Community http://www.cdc.gov/drugresistance/community/campaign.htm PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: AH real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination." Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06652037 FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Ricky R. Ramsey and Beverly K. Ramsey, his Wife to Waterfield Financial Corporation, Mortgagee, dated May 19, 1987 and recorded May 20, 1987 in Liber 451 Page 248 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently t n assigned through mesne assign- ' ments to: LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 1996-R1, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Thirty-Six Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents ($35,036.24) including interest 9.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on Thursday, November 29, 2007. Said prem­ ises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Northeast OneQuarter of Section 4, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the North One-Quarter post of said Section 4, thence East on the Section line 1047.25 feet for the place of beginning; thence East 100 feet; thence South 400 feet; thence West 100 feet; thence North to the place of beginning, Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan Commonly known as 4375 Orchard, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: OCTOBER 24, 2007 LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 1996-R1, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South, Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-80981 ASAP# 923051 10/27/2007, 11/03/2007, 11/10/2007, 11/17/2007 o6B6<moi �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, November 10,2007 — Page 9 EISD education specialist returns from trip to China Eaton Intermediate School District (EISD) education specialist Cheryl Poole par­ ticipated in the Education Policy Fellowship Program International Study Tour to China, Oct. 18 to 28. While in Beijing and Shanghai, the group of 20 MVHS plans its meet the coaches night vS % j s.. ® (Jill (Jill RS R*S J^ta, I j, r *>ite{ib|| Wtain ■^ta^nsnS' “tataiwaf wtisiiniita tatauiatiii •tan fe® Jir;vetniMii ansmsri MariWita — OM tai)its IftpimM ** ut^ertlssatrffl W< EHtjifisW.iifc wi iWjnW* ' ariieiraW® ipffl^pK’ '■•'•" n w w Maple Valley High School is hosting a meet the coaches night on Monday, Nov. 19, beginning at 7 p.m. It’s a night for high school sports only, not junior high sport. The evening will begin in the auditorium and then coaches will spread out into individual classrooms. Attendees will be intro­ duced to new junior varsity girls’ basketball coach Callie Reed and new varsity girls’ competitive cheer coach April Wagner. Changes due to mid-year budget cuts will also be discussed. educators from Michigan, North Carolina, and Washington, D.C., attended the 8th Annual International Forum on Education,, visited the 3-E Pre-primary School, talked to the faculty of teacher preparation at Capital Normal University, talked with teachers at Yucai High School, a model school known in China for its inno­ vative curriculum and teach­ ing strategies and, finally, visited with researchers at the Shanghai Education Research Institute, a leading source of education reform in that country. Poole said she appreciates EISD for allowing her the opportunity to study educa­ tion in another country. "Although I paid for the trip myself, Eaton ISD gave me 10 days of precious time to build broader perspective on schooling and educational reform," said Poole, who added that she learned that the concerns of educators in China are similar to those in the United States. "They too are struggling with equity of learning opportunities for all Library sets veterans week activities President George W. Bush has declared Nov. 11 to 17, as Veterans Awareness Week. Putnam District Library will be hold special programs and a make-a-card night in conjunction with Veterans Awareness Week. Scheduled activities are as follows: - 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12, History of Veterans Day - 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, Make-a-Card Night - 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, Women’s Roles during War Time - 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 16, Meet a Veteran The public is welcome to stop in and make cards or drop them off; all cards will be given to veterans at the j Lw<*! *! :S* * *gT««« gT««« <<*!> ifeis VA Hospital in Battle Creek. Cards will be mailed out Thursday, Nov. 15. Also, the library is selling stars to support troops in Iraq. Red, white and blue stars are $1 each, and gold stars are $5. Money raised from the stars will be used to buy and ship items overseas. Eaton County Sheriff Mike Raines this week announced that his office has completed a month-long sex­ offender verification sweep. Deputies from Eaton County checked on 129 registered sex offenders within the county during the month of October. Of the 129 offenders checked, 113 were in com­ pliance. Of the 16 who were not in compliance, five were either in jail or prison or liv­ ing out of state. The remain- Walk and Jog Program at YMCA The YMCA of Barry County will kick off a Walk and Jog program beginning Nov. 5 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. each Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Camp Algonquin. Organizers hope to pro­ vide motivation and moral support in participants’ quest for health, fitness and weight control. Visitors will jog or walk through the trails ofthe camp and occasionally on the road. Stretching will be incorporat- ed before and after each ses­ sion with participants work­ ing at their own pace. Special cardio-vascular exercises will be used during inclement weather in the camp's lodge. Nutritional information also will accom­ pany each class to encourage a full healthy lifestyle. The course will be led by Leslie Saint Amour, personal trainer.^ The monthly cost will be $25. Call (269) 945-4574 to register. ing 11 will have new crimi­ nal charges filed for failing to register as sex offenders or failing to report a change their addresses. Raines said he commends his staff for their profession­ alism and diligence which has made Eaton County one of the top-ranked counties in the state for sex-offender registry compliance. £*JS w *$<5; vv ideas and concepts in light of NCLB’s emphasis on highstakes testing, which is increasingly resulting in a much narrower curriculum. "Another example of national policy having impact, often years later, is China’s one-child-per-family limit introduced in 1979. Education researchers in China are trying to determine if the long-term effects of having schools filled with only-children is affecting their classroom environ­ ments, individual motivation and ability to work in teams." For more information on the Education Policy Fellowship Program International Study Tour to China, call Poole at the EISD at (517) 541-8935 or (517) 484-2929, ext. 1235. Storybook character visits Toddler Time Last month, Curious George, the title character of the classic children’ book, visited Vermontville Toddler Time as part of the Literacy Coalition’s 2007-2008 kick­ off. The event featured story time, a craft project, singing, dancing, snacks and free book for each child to take home. In other news, Toddler Time has moved from its previous home at the Vermontville Township Library to the pre-school room, located on the west end of the Congregational Church in Vermontville, due to space issues. Toddler Time director Amy LavertyMeeker said that while the program misses the library and the books, the space is child-friendly, featuring a^ changing table, small tables and chairs and a fenced-in playground. Vermontville Toddler Time is held at 11:15 a.m. every Thursday at the church. And typically lasts 40 to 50 minutes. The pro­ gram is free and run entirely by volunteers from the Eaton Intermediate School District (EISD), with focus on pre­ literacy, school prepared­ ness, as well as providing the children with a opportunity for fun and interaction with other youngsters and adults. Toddler Time activities usually consist of story time, dancing, singing, ABCs, 123s, a craft project, and occasionally special visitors or guest speakers. The pro­ gram is geared to children 0 to 5 years of age, but young­ sters of all ages are welcome. Anyone who is interested in being a reader or sponsoring a craft project should contact Laverty-Meeker (269) 948­ 3732. The November and December schedule for Toddler Time is as follows: -Nov. 15, Thanksgiving party (please bring a toddler­ friendly dish to pass); -Nov. 22, Thanksgiving, no Toddler Time -Nov. 29, Christmas deco­ rating -Dec. 6, Christmas orna­ ments -Dec. 13, gingerbread houses (pre-registration is required, each family should bring one bag of candy and one tub of ready-made frost­ ing) -Dec. 20, a visit from Santa -Dec. 27, Christmas break, no Toddler Time. CertainTeedH Fiberglass Insulation AMERICA’S CAlWCmAKER Cabinets Guardian Fiberglass Insulation Plywood Lumber .Conic h.ome.to Quality. 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The rapid eco­ nomic growth in the cities of China has attracted welltrained teachers, whereas the same cannot be said for the outlying villages, where chil­ dren often travel long dis­ tances to schools to be taught by non-certified teachers with few, if any textbooks. "Although No Child Left Behind (NCLB) has required that all teachers in the United States be highly qualified in their profession, our innercity schools are still finding they do not have materials to provide strong learning experiences for their stu­ dents that their counterparts in the suburbs routinely pro­ vide." Poole said national poli­ cies and goals play a big part in defining how teaching and learning occurs in each coun- Monday thru Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 219 S. State in Nashville * 852-0882 IaJWMAaJ www.hoetownlumber.com IJWAJ The World Leader In Specialty Building Products. 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(269)945-9269 PUBLIC NOTICE If it’s not in the newspaper, how will the public notice? Zoning changes. Tax increases. Legislative proposals. These arejust a few topics where government actions can affect your life and community. Imagine if government no longer had the legal obligation to publish this information in your newspaper. How would public notices get noticed? In our democratic society your newspaper fulfills an essential role in serving your right to know. It should not be your responsibility.to know how to look, where to look, when to look or even to know what you're looking for to be informed. It is government's responsibility to publish and deliver public notice information as it becomes available. So take notice. Your right to know is being served... right here in your newspaper. Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High Lunch Menu Monday, Nov. 12 Macaroni and cheese, asparagus, carrot sticks, fruit cocktail, salad bar. Tuesday, Nov. 13 Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, California blend veg., cinn. applesauce, Mexican bar. Wednesday, Nov. 14 HS Lucky Lunch Day. Chicken, pot pie, whole kernel corn, celery w/peanut butter, pineapple/man. oranges, soup and sandwich bar. Thursday, Nov. 15 Kellogg Cottage Inn. Goulash, potato wedge mixed ve,getables, pears, mini, bar. Friday, Nov. 16 Chicken parmesan, carrots, cauliflower w/cheese, Jell-0 w/fruit, breakfast bar. Note: Entree’s available daily: Cheeseburger, variety of chicken sandwiches, pizza, peanut butter and jelly sand­ wich, fish sandwich, honey and peanut butter sandwich, 6 ozs. yogurt w/string cheese. Sides available daily: garden salad, juice, fresh fruit. Milk is included with all full meal purchases. Second available bn vegetables at no additional charge. Assorted bread choic­ es daily. UMC has many changes Monday, Nov. 12 Cheesie bread sticks, spaghettios, celery w/peanut butter, orange wedge, cookie. 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Ver montv ille SCHOOL A new handicap ramp and rail has been installed. The Vermontville United Methodist Church has been busy this year with many additions and improvements. A new Powerpoint projec­ tion system is in place and providing a big-screen effect on the wall for everyone to see, said church member Leroy Starks. “We have remodeled the deck and ramp at the parson­ age, with plants and flowers being planted in front of the ramp,” said Starks. “It looks great.” “The Trustees of the church have also put this beautiful handicap rail and ramp on the south side ofthe church. Wow!” he said. “You will have to stop and take a look.” The rail and ramp were installed just in time for the trick or treaters who came to the church to enjoy some hot chocolate, apple cider, candy and donuts, said Starks, not­ ing that the church also had hot coffee and a place for Real Estate HOUSE FOR SALE by owner: PRICE REDUCED! New carpet, roof and hardwood floors. 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Parent Quote To obtain a registration, call (517) 566-7229 Instructors Dan Cobb, Phil Smith & Roily Krauss \ Q^/lcdfitic ufifcnir ~ir rncaocia sn nr 3c dy.cj tco �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, November 10,2007 — Page 11 Quality Deer Management - Is There Room for Middle Ground? By Brian Murphy Many hunters believe that Quality Deer Management (QDM) is an “all or nothing” proposition. In other words, you are either an antler-wor­ shipping, mega buck zealot (pro-QDM) or an “if it’s brown it’s down” instant gratification hunter (protraditional management). This polarization is neither accurate nor good for the future of deer hunting and management. Since the nonprofit Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) is considered the leading pro pro-­ ponent of QDM, I felt it necessary to add our thoughts to this discussion. In many respects, QDM is as much a philosophy as it is a specific manage­ ment strategy. It is not some fixed point on a biolo­ gist’s graph, but a broad and flexible approach that accommodates a wide range of goals, constraints and expectations. Perhaps unknowingly, most hunters practice some level of QDM if they harvest does, plant food plots, or even occasionally pass a yearling buck. The extent to which they practice QDM depends of their goals, property size, habitat quality, neighboring management practices and many other factors. In other words, just because you practice QDM doesn’t mean your goal must be to produce “trophy” bucks. It may simply be to get some of your yearling bucks to 2-1/2 years of age while har­ vesting a doe or two for the freezer. Likewise, a QDM program doesn’t necessarily preclude the har­ vest of some small bucks, especially by young hunters. Within the broad spectrum of QDM, you decide what is right for you. The bottom line is that QDM is not a “one size fits all” approach nor is it for everyone. It is simply an alternative to traditional management for a grow­ ing number of hunters who are seeking a more chal­ lenging and rewarding experience. Many critics contend that the QDM movement is being driven by “trophy mania” where the produc­ tion of bucks with giant antlers is the sole focus. Without question, large-antlered bucks are a visible byproduct of QDM and a motivating factor for many practitioners. However, the consistent production of mature bucks with large antlers is evidence of a healthy deer herd, a healthy habitat and a sound management program. They also are testament to hard work, dedication and patience. The most important, yet rarely mentioned benefit of QDM is the deep connection with the land and the wildlife it provides. Since QDM generally requires ongoing management efforts throughout the year, it provides a year-round relationship with a deer herd 5® Annual Eaton County Quality Deer Pole American Legion Post 42,1000 W. Lawrence, Charlotte, Michigan Sponsored by: Eaton County Branch of the Quality Deer Management Association and CARQUEST The Parts Place of Charlotte and Eaton Rapids ' Prizes will be awarded In four (4) categories and entry is free! Largest Buck (Adult) -1“ prize T/C Triumph SO cal. Muzzle Loader www.tcarms.com/firearms/triumph.php. 2"‘ prize - $50 Gander Mountain Gift Card www.gandermountain.com/storelcoator/storedetail.asp_Q_store_id_E_15 La,'Xjest Buck (Youth) - 1” prize Full Shoulder Mount from Wall Hanger Taxidermy / Sunfield. 2“ prize European mount or $75 off full shoulder mount from Wall Hanger Taxidermy / Sunfield DOC (Adult) - 1" prize Family traditions 0014 double ladder stand www.familytraditlontreestnads.com/Ladderstnads.html 2nd prize - $50.00 Gift Certificate to Jeff’s Gun Site Doe (Youth) - 1st prize H&R 20 ga. Ultra Slug Hunter www.hrl 871 .com/Firearms/Shotguns/ultraSlug.aspx 2nd prize - $50.00 Gift Certificate to Paul’s Gun Shop ALL DOE ENTRIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO WINI The Eaton County Deer Pole is also an official Entry location for “The Big Buck Pole” on Q1 Video Network all deer will enjoy dual entries in the contests www.q1video.com/ click on Buck Pole or entry requirements All deer checked will be eligible for a “Michigan Successful Hunter" Patch from the MDNR. Entries are NOT limited to deer harvested in Eaton County. Contest ends November 17* at 9 p.m. Any deer legally harvest in 2007 is eligible for entry. Bring the family out to see some of Eaton Counties finest Whitetails and share in the stories. and the land not provided by traditional manage­ ment. In fact, for many QDM practitioners, activities such as creating food plots, planting trees, and taking remote-camera surveys are far more rewarding than any buck they may harvest. Without question, deer hunting and management have changed and support for QDM is growing. QDM is not about extremes or trying to create a division among deer hunters. It is a biologically sound and socially acceptable approach that meets the widest range of deer herd needs and deer hunter expectations. The only real “requirement” to consid­ er yourself pro-QDM, is that you harvest the right deer for the right reasons in an effort to leave the herd and the habitat in better shape than you found it. I would like to believe that all hunters share these goals. For more information on QDM or the QDMA, call the Quality Deer Management Association at (800) 209-3337 or visit us online at www.QDMA.com. Brian Murphy is executive director ofthe Quality Deer Management Association and also is a wildlife biologist with nearly 20 years ofdeer research and management experience. The Eaton County Quality Deer Management Association ' will provide FREE deer processing in cooperation with Hanna-Davis Fine Meats in Sunfield and Rick’s Meat Processing in Eaton Rapids for anyone interested in donating venison to area local food banks. To donate your venison call Hanna’s Meats 517-566-8003 or Rick’s Processing 517-628-2263. For more information on upcoming events or to learn more about the Eaton County Quality Deer Management Association contact Chuck Elliston at 269-838-0656. VISIT US AT www.miqdma.com or CARQUEST The Parts Place/Charlotte and Eaton Rapids, Family Traditions TreeStands/Charlotte, GanderMountain/Lansing, Jeff's Gun Site/Charlotte, Paul's Gun Shop/Chariotte, Wall Hanger Taxidermy Sunfield Mich. I Scott Powelson, and the good folk at American Legion Post 42 Charlotte, Michigan Shoot or Don't Shoot? Your Choice. What a difference a year makes! �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 10,2007 — Page 12 Fall events scheduled at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Even though cold weather has made its way to Michigan, there are still plenty of things to do at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute. Learn how glaciers formed the landscape features found in Barry County and on Pierce Cedar Creek Institute’s property Saturday, Nov. 10, through a natural history hike called “Glaciers — Nature’s Earth Movers.” Michigan has not always looked as it does now. Glaciers once dominated the landscape, carving the topography and depositing earth from many miles Join Interpretive away. Naturalist Doug Wright as participants learn about the history of glaciers in Southwest Michigan and explore the landscape of Pierce Cedar Creek Institute for signs of these mighty movers. Participants should dress comfortably and wear sturdy shoes. 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A Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Service plan works differently than a Medicare supplement plan. Your doctor or hospital must agree to accept the plan’s terms and conditions prior to providing healthcare services to you, with the exception of emergencies. If your doctor or hospital does not agree to accept our payment terms and conditions, they may not provide healthcare services to you, except in emergencies. Providers can find the plan’s terms and conditions on our website at bcbsm.com/ma. pay at the door. The cost is $3 for members of Pierce Cedar Creek Institute and $5 for non-members. To register, call (269) 721­ 4190. Return to the Institute Sunday, Nov. 11, for the fifth annual Holiday Gift Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of shopping and lunch with your friends. Local artists and crafters will be on hand featuring their works such as pottery, nature photography, alpaca scarves and hats, jewelry, wood carvings and woven rugs. Artists featuring their works include: • Cracked Pot Ceramics Kris Campbell with homemade and wheelthrown ceramics • Melissa Powers with alpaca fiber scarves, shawls and hats • Rob and Pat Aicken with woven rugs and antler wind chimes • Flattail Creek - Peter and Barb DeDecker with woodcarvings and baskets • Gerald and Joyce Skedgell with duck and fish decoys • Roy VanLoo, Jr. with wildlife photography and cards • Weedful Things Norma Blair with pressedflower cards, bookmarks, original collages and prints • Irish Wood Products Charles Hass with clocks, mirrors, jewelry boxes, ornaments and lamps -* Gourdzooks Joyce Earle with decorative gourds • Pat Thunder with floral wreaths and arrangements • Raindrop Studios Brenda Klein with handpainted sun prints • Joe and Shari Pierce with vintage pillowcase dresses, wool pin cushions, beaded stemware, lamps and jewelry • John Tagett with wood bowls and sculptures • Whimsical Wire - Sherri Cosgrove with wire trees displays • Jerry Haley with walking sticks, hiking staffs, fire pokers and tables and chairs • Jayne Mitchell with soy candles Items from the gift shop, including nature guides, locally made bird houses, candle holders, iwoven baskets and stained glass sun-catchers, will be showcased. Attendees can stay for a soup and sandwich buffet prepared by Chef Richard Centala. Lunch will be served until 2:30 p.m. No reservations are necessary. Admission is free to the gift show. The lunch buffet is $8 for members, $10 for non­ members and $4 for children ages 4 to 10. Proceeds from the sale benefit Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, which is a nonprofit environmental education center. The institute is located south of Hastings at 701 W. Cloverdale Rd., 2.5 miles west of M-37 and 4.5 miles east of M-43. For more information visit www.cedarcreekinstitute.org � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-11-17.pdf 7d7bb1e9bf10dcad2e412db5806f3a2d PDF Text Text STINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY MAPLE VALLEY H6WS A local paper oftoday! 227 EAST STATE ST MSTWGSWWOM ----------/ prsrF^t / Hastings Pubic Ubrary 227 EStata St Hastings Ml 49058-1817 MVN POSTAGE PAin &rGSMl 2 k^MiTMO 7 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 47, November 17, 2007 h'.W'- Maple Valley FFA members attend national convention by Ashliegh Penny Ashliegh Penny, Josh Norton, Amber Cantrell, Emily Eldred, Brittany Westendorp, Jennifer Curtis, student teacher Leanne Brown, and FFA Advisor Aaron Saari attended the convention. Two additional members, Lacey Rasey and Nicole Cantrell, also attend- ed and received American FFA degrees, the. highest Reporter they can earn within the Maple Valley FFA mem­ FFA. bers attended the 80th Tuesday, the group met in Annual National FFA Coldwater to board the bus Convention in Indianapolis with other schools in Region Oct 23 to 27. This year’s I. The first stop was Chicago. theme was “Blue Jackets, There the group went to the Bright Futures.” Sears Tower and Shedd Aquarium. They then headed to Fair Oaks Dairy Farm a of couple hours away. Fair Oaks Dairy Farm is the home to 27,000 cows that get milked three times a day. On the farm is an exhibit building where guests can see cows give birth, (about 30 calves are bom each day), an activity barn that includes many gamies such as the proper way to milk a cow, and a 3­ D theater that shows a movie on agriculture and what is happening on the farm daily. In a separate building, they make cheese, milk and ice cream and sell their prod­ ucts, too. Wednesday was full of different activities including the Heritage Recycling , Treatment Center Tour, I where the group learned that 'feed supplements are being made out of recycled circuit Lacey Racey and Nicole Cantrell display their boards, the National FFA American FFA degrees. Center, and the first session • Maple Valley FFA Maple Valley FFA advisor Aaron Saari and Maple Valley FFA members pose for a photo at the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis. of the FFA National Convention. At that session the group got to watch Nathan Hale from Maple Valley sing in the National FFA chorus. Nathan had traveled down to Indianapolis the Saturday before to practice for the per­ formances. Also at the first session, the keynote speaker was Rick Rigsby who gave a wonderful speech about never giving up. School, church, community join for a purpose by Nick Curtis, Nick Gunderson, Rich Vanden Akker, TJ Ulrich Earlier this fall Vermontville Bible Church came to the aid of Dick Jarman, by replacing the roof of his Nashville home. The project all began when Jarman made it known to Chris Parkinson, principal of Maple Valley Alternative Education, that he was going to lose his homeowners insurance ifhe didn’t replace his roof. Since Jarman did not have the funds to replace it, Parkinson sought out resources that could be of assistance. Through these resources, Vermontville Bible Church leaders Bill Reynolds and Ken Trumble became inter­ The Vermontville Bible Church mission team and other volunteers pictured ested in helping Jarman as a community ministry proj-include (front row, from left) Yolanda Sheridan, Lynzie Trumble, Ellie Reynolds, ect. With the approval of Lauren Trumble, Luke Taylor, Cody Brumm, Ethan Clark, (back row, from left) the church h h ’s board, bd about bt Steve Taylor, Taylor Jared Clark, Clark Joe Benedict and Zak Eddy. 30 people went Jarman’s teens to the elderly, worked bors. house Saturday, Oct. 20, to Darrel Hamilton donated Jarman said he is so together to complete the the use of his dump truck. begin replacing his roof. thankful for this new min­ project later that afternoon. Mike Gurd headed up the Many members of Vermontville Bible istry and for everyone who Vermontville Bible Church construction crew. His Church has an out-reach came to his aid. wife, Sarah, provided plen ­ played specific roles in this ministry that spreads the project. For example, ty of food. Volunteers, See ROOF, page 6 ranging in ages from young gospel while helping neigh­ All day Thursday was spent at the convention cen­ ter. Maple Valley received the National Recognition award as a 3-Star Chapter in the U.S., also known as the National Chapter award. This award recognizes approximately 200 chapters out of 7,210 in the United States. The group then had the choice of going to some of the sessions, shopping in the “FFA mega mall,” or walking around the National FFA Career Show to talk to the many representatives from colleges and work places. That evening, the group attended the Extreme Bull Riding Show held at Indiana State Fairgrounds. On Friday, the group attended another a session early that morning. They then spent most of that day at See FFA, page 3 MVHS eliminates valedictorian salutatorian designations by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer During his report to the Maple Valley Board of edu­ cation Monday night, MVHS Principal Todd Gonser stated that starting with the Class of 2008, there would no longer be a valedictorian or salutatorian selected from among the graduates. Instead, the school would recognize sen­ ior scholars, selected based on a grade point average (GPA) of 3.7 or better and performance on the ACT. The high school will use the same formula to select students for top academic honors that has been used in the past to determine Academic All-State candi­ dates. The formula consists of the student’s GPA and ACT/SAT score. With the Michigan Merit Exam (MME), all Maple Valley high School students now take the ACT. Each stu­ dent’s GPA is multiplied by 250, then that score is added to the student’s ACT score multiplied by 27.778. For example: a GPA of4.0 See SCHOLARS, page 11 In This Issue... • Hamilton Black Dirt breaks ground for new location • Donkey Basketball returns on Thursday, November 29 • Nashville skate park meeting set • Maple Valley Board of Education approves goals • NUM cookie sale is next Saturday �Juet Say "As Advertised n the Maple valley Nfcws’ Saturday, November 17,2007 - Page 2 Hamilton Black Dirt breaks ground for new location Staff Writer This week the owners of Hamilton Black Dirt in Nashville broke ground for their new business location—directly across M-66 from where it has been for almost two decades. Chris and Becky Ewing said they are making the move so they can expand the business and Amanda Currier, Hastings City Bank branch manager for Nashville and Bellevue, joins Hamilton Black Dirt owners Becky (holding her niece, Holly Rosin) and Chris Ewing and Jack Cripe of J. Cripe and Sons Excavating of Nashville for a ground breaking at the new location of Hamilton Black Dirt in Nashville. floral design service." Hamilton Black Dirt cur­ rently offers and will contin­ ue to offer snowplowing, landscaping and Christmas decorating. "The business will remain the same, only bigger and better, but still family-friend- ly," said Becky. While Hamilton Black Dirt’s current location is closed for the season, self­ service is available for bags of mulch, dirt, and deer feed. Cash and checks can be deposited in the payment box at that location. Those who need delivery of mulch, dirt or feed or who would like more information about landscaping, snowplowing, and decorating services may call (517) 852-1864 and leave a message. Donkey Basketball returns on Thursday, November 29 Plenty of hilarious actioh and a good crowd are expect­ ed to keep the Maple Valley High School gym buzzing Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. when a Donkey Basketball Tournament is staged at Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High School. The teams this year that will provide the entertain- ment for the night are the Juniors, Elected Officials, Seniors, and the Maple Valley Staff. Advance ticket sales indicate a large crowd will be on hand. Advanced tickets are still on sale at the Maple Valley High School. Advance tick­ ets are $5 for adults, high school students, grade school HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday - Friday S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 0B9B0178 students, and senior citizens. Tickets at the door will be $7 for everyone. All proceeds will go to the Maple Valley FFA Chapter to sponsor Leadership Programs throughout the year. The first game of the sin­ gle, elimination tournament will feature a band of rough and ready politicians such as State Representatives Rick Jones and Brian Calley, Barry County Republican Chair Norm Porter, County Commissioner Mike Callton, and several other politicians, as well as a selected group of equestrians from the Maple Valley junior class. After this battle has been waged, several members of the Maple Valley Staff will col­ lide with the team of seniors. The winners of the two OPEN THANKSGIVING 11:00AM - 5:00PM SERVING TURKEY DINNER ONLY FRESH TURKEY • DRESSING MASHED POTATOES SWEET POTATOES GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE CRANBERRY SAUCE APPLE OR PUMPKIN PIE . . . $795 "Let us cb the cooking this Thanksgiving. " Care join cur family at the Fnsport Family Restaurant. *Freeport family ^gstaurant Non-Smoking • free Internet services are available at the public libraries. The library staff can assist you in getting online if this is new to you. One last item is communi­ cation. We rarely have a time during the school day that our counseling offices are not occupied with parents, teachers or students. It is often difficult for us to take phone calls during the school day since we consider all calls confidential and find it awkward to take phone calls when others are present in the office. We also try to make student contacts a pri­ ority during the school day. However, we really value your calls whether they are concerns or questions or new ideas. Feel free to leave us a voice mail and we will check this at the end of the school day. However, the best way to reach us is to send an e-mail. Because our entire staff com­ municates this way during the school day, we are more likely to see an e-mail imme­ diately on our computer screens than to hear a voice mail at the end of the school day. Mrs. Yager, the coun­ selor for grades 10 through 12 can be reached at dyager@mvs. k 12.mi.us. The 7th through 9th grade counselors also can be reached by e-mail at vmccaul@mvs.kl2.mi. us, fro Miss McCaul, and Mrs. Benedict at Ibenedic @mvs.kl2.mi.us. (By the way, other staff e-mails are available at the school Website at mvs.kl2.mi.us and are a great communica­ tion tool for parents.) Again if you are not com­ fortable with e-mail, feel free to leave us a voice mail. In extreme emergencies, be sure and let one of our school secretaries know you have an emergency so that they can contact us immediately. We hope e-mail will improve our services to you. We know that the new school year was extremely hectic with moving to trimesters and the addition of the new Michigan standards. We had a difficult time responding to all your inquiries in a timely manner. We had many glitches to work through. Thanks for your patience as we continue to find better ways to com­ municate, schedule, etc. We thank you for giving us the opportunity to work with your young people. by Lorraine Benedict by Sandra Ponsetto make it more customer­ friendly. When Hamilton Black dirt re-opens on the east side of the road next spring, cus­ tomers will find a new pole barn office area, an addition­ al greenhouse for shade plants, walk-through peren­ nial idea gardens and more landscaping "Wc gained an acre and a half by moving across the road,* said Becky. "We'll have room for perennial gar­ dens so customers can get new ideas. There will be an 18-space parking lot and a separate drive for loading and unloading and a lot more products,” said Becky. ‘We'll offer landscaping supplies, perennials, annuals, mulch, dirt, gifts, trees and shrubs. This will also be the new home of Fishy Flowers, my wedding consulting and COUNSELOR’S CORNER Located at 112 S. State St. in downtown Freeport (616) 765-3462 Delivery Available within a 5-mile radius for $3.00 Mon.-Thur. 6AM - 9PM • Fri. & Sat 6AM-9PM (9PM-Midnight PIZZA ONLY) Sun. 6AM AM to 9PM | 8 hardwood wars will go after the title in the championship game. Many fans believe it is the donkeys that are the pride of the court and the stars of the show. The talented and sports-minded animals are from Buckeye Donkey Ball Co. of Marengo, Ohio, and all of them know their way around the basketball court. This is a change from previ­ ous years when local community members filled out this team. This idea came about after Scott Everett met with local FFA members ear­ lier this fall. FFA Advisor Aaron Saari stated, “this is a great way for local leaders to support the FFA as well as showing suppo”rt for our local community Donkey Basketball is played with eight donkeys and four riders on each team. One of the donkey teams is comprised of Thunder Ball, Snuffy, Kilroy and Honey Pot. The other donkey team is Beetle Bomb, Super Stupid, Rigor Mortis, and Elvis, the world’s most buckin’ donkey. The teams are chosen, the battle lines drawn and the donkeys are ready to go. All that is needed is a full house at the Maple Valley gym. The doors will open at 6:15 p.m. to let the fans pour in and watch what the donkey­ backers claim to be “wilder than a rodeo” and “funnier than a circus”. For tickets to see the show stop at the high school or call Aaron Saari at 852-9971. All FFA members are also selling tickets. The month of October has been a busy one for the coun­ seling offices. Along with the usual duties of counsel­ ing, all of us have participated in various kinds of train­ ing to keep up to date on cur­ rent counseling issues. Miss Valerie McCaul attended a seminar to recertify her de­ escalation skills. Mrs. Dawn Yager and Mrs. Lorraine Benedict attended a Michigan School Counselor Association week­ end conference in Troy. Mrs. Yager received extensive training in the new Michigan Merit Exam and curriculum. Mrs. Benedict attended a variety of seminars focusing on youth culture trends and counseling techniques. Mrs. Yager was surprised at the association award banquet when she was an honored guest, receiving a nice trophy for work she had completed in 2006 assisting a student in college applications and scholarships. Freshman students contin­ ue to meet with Miss McCaul and Mrs. Benedict for indi­ vidual appointments to create four -year plans. These edu­ cational development plans (EDP) are designed to help students explore career options and then choose classes that will help them reach their career goals. We also hope this will simplify the scheduling process each year. Students will be bring­ ing home these EDPs before the end of the trimester. Parents should take a few minutes to look over the plans, sign them and send them back for the students’, freshman focus classes. Last fall, the school dis­ trict launched a program called Skyward Family Access, an online service that parents and students can access via the Internet to receive the latest updates on grades,, attendance, food service info, etc. All families should have received their user names and passwords in the mail this past month. If not, please stop by the school. These passwords allow you to access your child’s information, along with e­ mail links to teachers. We encourage families to utilize this service. We also encour­ age parents to give the user name and password to their children so that students can personally check the Web site as well. If you do not have Internet access at home, 877-852-0106 Call Today - Reaerva tiona 975 N. Main (M tilt) err v Nashvuie'Mi Gardens ■ Restaurant Overlooking the beautiful oop-cour^ You’re Invited - Thanksgiving Day 11/22 ' Additional WnksgiMg Mg Ham - 3pm f Dessert & Soft Drinks ^Daq Daq 41 ■^*7 Included) Seniors (65 & Older) $11.05 Children 10 & Under $8.05 Under 3 FREE �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, November 17,2007 — Page 3 Churches celebrate Thanksgiving, Duane Thatcher to conduct Wind Band Dec. 2 prepare for Christmas season The Thomapple Wind Mark Doster. sion and clarinet players. No Caledonia area The Caledonia Christian Reformed Church, at the cor­ ner of State Highway M-37 and 100th Street, will hold a service on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, at 10 a.m. This is a time for giving thanks for the blessings of this past year. The focus will be "How can I give thanks even when things are going difficult in my life?" For more information call (616) 891-1512. Whitneyville Fellowship Church, 4935 Whitneyville Ave. between 52nd and 48th streets, will hold a Christmas Handbell Concert Sunday, Dec. 9, from 6 to 7 p.m. This event is free and childcare will be provided. For more information call the church at (616) 868-0621 or e-mail the church at praywithus73@yahoo.com. Middleville area Thanksgiving at Peace Church will be celebrated Wednesday, Nov. 21, at 7 p.m. This community Thanksgiving Eve service will also celebrate the sacra­ ment of communion. Peace Church is located on M-37 between Middleville and Caledonia. Call (616) 891-8119 for more information. The annual cookie walk at the Middleville United Methodist Church will be Saturday, Dec. 1, beginning at 3 p.m. until all the cookies are sold. Proceeds will go toward funding the food pantry at the church. The Middleville United Methodist Church is at 111 Church St. Call (269) 795­ 9266. Orangeville area On Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7 p.m., the Orangeville Baptist Church will host a 25-minute retelling of Christ’s birth, death and resurrection. This is the 17th year of this live nativity production. The presentation includes live animals, costumes, a 38foot-long town of Bethlehem and more. The Orangeville Baptist Church is located at 6921 Marsh Rd. in Orangeville St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church will begin the celebration of Advent Sunday, Dec. 2, at 9:30 a.m. The church also will be par­ ticipating in the lighting of the Orangeville Christmas tree at 5 p.m. that evening. On Monday, Dec. 3, a Celebration of New Ministry service will begin at 7 p.m. as the Reverend Barbara Wilson is made rector. Refreshments will be served and guests will have time to talk with Bishop Robert Geppert after the service. All are invited. St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church is at 11850 W. Nine-Mile Road in Orangeville. Call (269) 664­ 4345 for more information. Churches in the area can help others learn about spe­ cial events planned for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany by contacting J-Ad Graphics. There is no charge for this service. Information will be print­ ed on a space-available basis. No information about upcoming events will be taken over the telephone. Band will perform its second concert this season at the Information can be faxed First United Methodist to the attention of Patricia Church in Hastings Sunday, Johns at (269) 945-5192. Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. Please be sure to put a name The acoustics of the on each page of the fax in church, combined with songs case pages are separated. of the season, will be a treat Information also may be for all ages. The concert e-mailed to Johns at patri- takes place on the opening cia@j-adgraphics.com. The holiday weekend in deadline is Tuesday morning Hastings, the day after the at 10 a.m. Santa Parade. Information should One holiday favorite per­ include the name of the formed by the band will be event, name, address and Leroy Anderson’s "Sleigh telephone number and e-mail Ride." Additional guest per­ address of the church and a formers will include FUMC contact person. Also include Chancel Choir and organist the cost of the event and any other pertinent information. For information about this free space available service contact Johns at (269) 945- the career show and at the 9554. FFA mall. Some then attend­ Church representatives ed the fifth session where also, can contact the J-Ad they got to see Hale, along Graphics sales department at with the rest of the National (269) 945-9554 to purchase FFA Chorus, perform. Some advertising. people attended leadership workshops throughout the Commission COUI^U day to learn new skills for the future. on Aging Saturday was the last day Schedule / spent at the convention and of Events the last session where all of the American Degree recipi­ Barry County ents received an award and Commission on Aging walked across the stage. Menu and Activities Lacey Rasey and Nicole Hearty Menu Cantrell walked across stage Monday, Nov. 19 and received their American Spaghetti w/meatballs, FFA Degree. Following the marinara sauce, chopped reading of the Michigan spinach, applesauce. names, the Maple Valley Tuesday, Nov. 20 Sweet and sour meatballs, cooked rice, winter squash, cauliflower, diced peaches. Wednesday, Nov. 21 Roast turkey w/gravy, chicken stuffing, mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, apple, pumpkin pie. Cail Cindy Martens for a showing l^> Call 269-945-9554 any time for ACTION-ads! Cookie Sale What: Holiday Cookie Sale When: Saturday, November 24, 2007 9a.m. - 12 p.m.? Where: Nashville United Methodist Church Why: Help with your holiday baking Come and stock up on your L cookies. ARE YOU WAITING TO DROWN WHEN YOUR ADJUSTABLE MORTGAGE RATE CHANGES? Friday, Nov. 23 Wonderful blend of old and new. New carpeting and fresh paint. Open stair­ case, 1st floor laundry, 3 season porch, 4 bedrooms. This home has so much to offer - great family home! Move right in! 520 Robinson Rd., Charlotte group headed back home for Michigan. "It was a lot of fun and I learned about careers for my future. I also met a lot of new people and had a great time," said Amber Cantrell. Happy Thanksgiving. COA closed. No meal delivery. 404 MIDDLE STREET, NASHVILLE • $109,800 COLDWELL BANKER UNITED CHARLOTTE 517-230-2408 auditions are necessary. The Thomapple Wind Band is a non-profit group designed to enrich the lives of its members and the sur­ rounding community. There is no funding other than donations received at the concerts. Other planned concerts will take place Feb. 10 and March 9, 2008. For more information on joining the band or to borrow an instrument, call Kim Domke at (269) 945-9181 or Dave Macqueen (269) 945­ 8832. FFA, continued from page 1 Thursday, Nov. 22 COLDUieiX BANK6RQ For this concert, the wind band will be under the direc­ tion of Duane Thatcher, for­ mer band director at both Thomapple Kellogg and Maple Valley high schools. Rehearsals continue Thursdays in the Hastings High School band room from 7 to 9 p.m. The wind band invites any post-high school age musician to share in this musical experience. Even string instrument musicians are encouraged to come give this a try. Although all instrumenta­ tion is welcome, the band is especially in need of percus- tgl s l 3 COA closed. delivery. No meal Cold Menu Monday, Nov. 19 Cottage cheese, garbanzo bean salad, mandarin oranges, com muffin. Tuesday, Nov. 20 Pork w/Swiss cheese, tomato salad, spiced apples, wheat bread. Wednesday, Nov. 21 Tuna salad, com and toma­ to salad, applesauce, rye bread. Mortgage rates are rising. Thursday, Nov. 22 Happy Thanksgiving. COA closed. No meal delivery. Friday, Nov. 23 COA closed. No delivery. Hastings - Music with Sam; Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Card Making 12:30 p.m. Delton Nashville 5. Nov. 20: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Bible Study 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21: Hastings - Thanksgiving Feast. Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 22: COA closed.Happy Thanksgiving. Friday, Nov. 23: mortgage get you into financial trouble. meal Activities Calendar Monday, Nov. 19: Tuesday, Don’t let that 2 or 3 year arm or adjustable rate COA closed.Happy Thanksgiving. Get a low 15,20,30 or 40 year fixed rate today. Call Yost Mortgage Solutions Office 517-852-9710 • Toll Free 1 (800) 860-3021 Cell 517-414-3532 Or stop by 205 South Main, Nashville, MI 49073 Jim Yost has the Solutionforyou. Over 17-1/2 years combined financialplanning and mortgage knowledge. OPPORTUNITY �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 17,2007 — Page 4 “Kids and Critters of Barry County” calendar available Betty J. Hummel The couple had been mar­ NASHVILLE - Betty J. Hummel, age 84, of ried for 56 years when Nashville passed away on Maurice passed away on Thursday, November 8,2007 February 27, 1995. Betty enjoyed spending at Oakland Hospital in time outside working in her Marshall. Mrs. Hummel was bom in flower garden. Along with her husband Portland, on August 28, 1923, the daughter ofthe late Maurice, the couple enjoyed Leo D. and Anna G. (Budd) playing cards, fishing, going Reed. She was raised in the to yard sales, and spending Portland Area, and attended their winters together in Nokomis, Florida which they area schools. She was the widow of did for over 24 years. Betty is survived by her Maurice A. “Stub” Hummel. Bonnie (John) The couple was married daughter, Crandle; sons, Maurice A. December 2, 1938. They started their lives Hummel Jr., and David L. together in the Sunfield area (Sandi) Hummel, and her but relocated to the sister: Doris Sines. She is Nashville/Vermontville also survived by 11 grand­ areas were they raised their children, 20 great grandchil­ dren, four great great grandfamily together. children. She was proceeded in death by her beloved hus­ band Maurice; brother, Leo Reed, and her sister, Margaret VanAlstine. Funeral Services were held atthe Daniels Funeral Home on Monday, November 12, 2007 with Pastor Glenn Branham officiating. Interment followed the funeral service at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Family request donations to American Diabetes Association. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Dept, of Agriculture reminds citizens Barry Community Foundation and MainStreet Savings Bank, in partnership with Pennock Hospital and the Thomapple Arts Council, are proud to present “Kids and Critters of Barry County” 2008 calendar. The calendars are avail­ able for $5 each, and pro­ ceeds support The Louise Ann Stockham hftemorial Fund. The fund, established in honor of a former Barry County resident, makes donations in the form of art to Barry County area non­ profit organizations. The fund also accepts donations of any art form that can be displayed throughout the county for residents to enjoy. The 12 photographs and artists selected for this year’s calendar are: Cover: Jan Oldham “Welcome Home Kitties” January: Rose Hendershot - “ Mrs. Cardinal on a Perch” February: Rose Hendershot - “Blue Jay” March: Jonathan Morgan “Humming Babies Sleeping” April: Jonathan Morgan “Feeding Time” May: Jacqueline Lee Muma - “Flutterby in the Garden” June: Jonathan Morgan “Looking for Mom” July: Paula Manning “Lazy Days of Summer” August: Richard E. Karas - “Joggin’ Josie” September: Dylan Myers “Casey” October: Rose Hendershot - “White Toes Sunning Herself’ November: Richard E. Karas - “The Old Dude” December: Jan Oldham “Santa’s Little Helpers” The 2009 Barry County Photography Contest will be “The Buildings and Bridges of Barry County.” Local artists are encour- aged to be creative and cap­ ture the historic and charm­ ing architecture within Barry County. Photographs will be due to the Barry Community Foundation by Sept. 15, 2008, at 5 p.m. Anyone who would like to have a calendar mailed can send a check for six dollars per calendar, ($1 for shipping and $5 for the calendar), to the Barry Community Foundation, along with mailing address to which the calendars should be sent. Calendars are also avail­ able for purchase at the Pennock Gift Shop, MainStreet Savings Bank and the Barry Community Foundation office. For more information about the Barry County Photography Contest, please contact the Barry Community Foundation at (269) 945-0526. to give thanks with food safety Enjoying Michigan’s to two days. (For every five bountiful selection of pounds of turkey, allow Thanksgiving fare is a tradi­ about 24 hours of thawing tion shared by many families time in a refrigerator or cold each year. running water.) The Michigan Department •Using a meat thermome­ of Agriculture recommends ter, the cooked temperature the following food safety of the whole turkey should guidelines to keep family reach 165 degrees and friends healthy this holi­ Fahrenheit. day season. General Guidelines Turkey Preparation •Start with the basics Tips always wash hands with •Pre-stuffed turkeys warm, soapy water for at shouldn,t be thawed before least 20 seconds before, dur­ cooking and package direc­ ing, and after handling food. tions should be followed •Use separate utensils, closely. cutting boards, and serving •If buying a fresh turkey, dishes for raw and cooked be sure to purchase it one or foods, and wash thoroughly two days before cooking. with warm, soapy water •A thawed turkey should before re-using. only be refrigerated for one •Never leave perishable food out of the refrigerator for more than two hours. •Keep cold foods cold and hot foods hot. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/foodsafety or www.foodsafety.gov, call the U.S. Department of Agriculture Meat and Poultry toll-free hotline at 800-535-4555, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Food Information Line at 888-SAFE-FOOD, or call a Michigan State University Extension office. All That Glitters FULL SERVICE FLORAL CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE . Nov. 26th - Dec. 1st A • Refreshments • Gift Certificates • Enter to win Gund Plush Animal • Fresh Holiday Arrangements to last the season • Fruit Baskets (please give 24 hr. notice forfreshestproduct) Hand made items by Local Artisans AVe 'Oef/Ver New FTD™ and Teleflora™ Designs • Stained Glass • Beautiful Fresh Wreaths • Fine European Chocolates • Chocolate Gift Baskets available • Vintage Jewelry • New permenant Botanicals •.Wreaths and Grave Blankets to beautify your loved ones grave all winter Dorothy Carpenter, co-chair of the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation, looks over some of the placemats designed by students in Monique Colizzi’s personal computing class at Maple Valley High School. Norma Jean Acker’s leadership classes contributed funds to defray the cost of printing the placemats which will be used in area restaurants to promote the foundation. • Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home • Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room • Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free • Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 Sales All Week 25-50% OffSelected Items 234 N. Main, Nashville 517-852-9224 After Hours: 517-852-1691 High school students design, print placemats for foundation SE 06661202 (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville 0 6 6 60 1 6 8 —THrT-t-u n rir rm in m ^ .imMin n i . & Family wner/Manager ---- __- -— �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, November 17,2007 — Page 5 Wish-Upon-A-Star tree returns to Hastings City Bank in Nashville , SA Students enjoy eating their pancakes. Pictured (from left) are Olivia Peck, Keilyn Carpenter, Kaylee Grinage, Carleigh Lundquist and Jayce Hanson. D* s. Sc Early 4s learn about Eric Carle Last week, students in Maple Valley’s Early 4s pro­ gram learned about author and illustrator Eric Carle. As an extension activity to Carle’s book, Pancakes, Pancakes, student made and ate pancakes. "They were yummy!" said Early 4s instructor Shannon Powers. Nashville’s Wish-UponA-Star free has returned to the lobby of Hastings City Bank, 310 N. Main St., Nashville. Each star on the tree represents a Christmas wish of boy or girl in need from the Nashville area. Those who wish to make the holiday brighter for a child can take a star from the tree, purchase the requested gift, wrap it, affix the star and place it under the tree. Those who are not able to shop or would prefer to make a monetary donation can make a deposit to the WishUpon-A-Star account at the bank. Non-perishable food items for Christmas baskets for families in need also are being collected at the bank and the Nashville Village Office, located at 203 N. Main St. Gifts with tags need to be returned to the bank lobby by Monday, Dec. 17. Beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, volunteers will be needed at the Nashville United Methodist Church to help wrap gifts purchased with funds from die Wish-Upon- A-Star account. The gifts and baskets will be sorted Friday, Dec. 21 and distributed Saturday, Dec. 22, from 9 a.m. to noon at the church. Families who wish to receive a Christmas basket or gifts from the Wish-Upon-AStar tree should contact Steve Reid at Love, Inc. in Hastings at (269) 948-9555. Nashville United Methodist cookie sale is next Saturday The Nashville United Methodist Church will hold a holiday cookie sale from 9 a.m. until everything is gone Saturday, Nov. 24, in the community room of the church located at 210 E. Washington St., Nashville. Many varieties of cookies will be available. The pro­ ceeds from the sale will be used to purchase worship supplies. Hansbarge Heating & Air Conditioning LICENSED INSURED Vermontville, Ml RUUD COLE HAIXISBARGER Owner Featuring Ruud Gas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Duality Products • FREE Estimates Teacher Trudy Mater helps Allyson Horton pour pancake batter. 06661257 jItf(l A\DII bfma If Al I QUaCalll fEaeutladtla n v Correction I fay Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service . . 227 n main st NASHVILLE Phone (517) 852-1915 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com * Broker, Horner Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available In the Nashville Village Council story which appeared in last week’s edition of The Maple Valley News, the name of the Nashville Police Department’s new part-time officer should have been Noemi Garza. Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI Home 517-726-0223 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO Cell 269-838-2884 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR Home 517-852-5066 Jeff Weiler, Realtor 4 NEAR SAUBEE LAKE, MOVE-IN CONDITION, $91,00011 3 bedrooms, main floor laundry, attached garage, Appliances included.nicCeall dReicckk.. s * Count yourblessings ♦J Name “them One by One” ♦ Count your many blessings $ See what God has done! (CH-30) MALLARD POND VILLAGE NO Security Deposit First Month’s Rent FREE Only 3 Units Let Call Today! CALL 269-945-9554 any time for SIllS W1 Action-ads! Chiropractic Can Help... Brand new independent Senior Lifestyle Apartments (55+ years of age or greater) Choose your spacious one or two bedroom apartment home Designed with your retirement needs in mind variety of convenient and luxurious amenities Social and Recreational Activities Affordable rent in a great location Taking Applications r 2-3 Bedroom Family Apartments. for specials! g 611 Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, Ml Located one mile east of M-43 on Woodlawn Ave._ 517-852-1915 a -9 48-9363 Neck and back pain, headaches, numbness and more! Nashville Chiropractic Center THORNAPPLE LAKE - $88,90011 ♦5 ♦♦ Shows like new, 1998 mfg. home, central air, double lot. Call Rick or Homer. (LK-26) 4 *4 * ♦ 4 As we approach the ‘Holiday Season ” Let us do so with an “ATTITUDE”’ of “GRATITUDE”! 75 ACRES WITH OLDER EARN HOME ON THE THORN APPLE RIVERII 4 *4* 4 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, family room & den. Walkout basement. Must see to appreciate. Call today for appointment. (CH-36) 1N HASTINGS 4 *4*^ $99,500 IN NICE NEIGHBORHOOD 1 Beautiful spread of land w/1,250 ft. of road and river frontage. Notoriously Some of the very best deer hunting in the area. Great spot to start a new homestead. Call Jeff, $299,900. (CH-29) $119,900 2003 REDMAN HOME ON 7+ COUNTRY ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE $61,9001! NASHVILLE 4 2 bedrooms, appliances included, partially furnished. Call Rick or Homer. (H-31) MANUFACTURED HOME ON 1-3/4 ACRES WEST OF CHARLOTTE $89,000111 4 bedrooms, garden tub, needs some 'easy fixes*. Call Rick. (CH-27) VACANT PARCELS 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONT­ VILLE. On main road surveyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas $138,90011 ON 3 ACRES available, rolling with some trees. Land MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS Contract terms. Cali Homer. PRICE REDUCED! (VL-114) 3 bedrooms, living room/kitchen combo, 1-1/2 story 'country 3 ACRES FERKED SURVEYED: home' with 2 large pole barns Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller and workshops. Large yard, applifinancing available. North of Jerry. included. Call Vermontville, blacktop road. PRICE ances (CH-156) REDUCED! Call Homer. (VL-155) - Dr. Mike Callton, D.C. Michigan State University National College of Chiropractic If you have questions or would like to make and appointment call: 517-852-2070 We are a Blue Cross, Medicare and Medicaid provider Most Insurances accepted 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road In the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy com­ mute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great location, close to hunting & fishing! Culvert and drive are IN w/permlt. MV schools, 4 miles north of Vermontville. Call Rick (VL-149) PRICE REDUCED TO $95,0001 GOOD FAMILY.HOME IN NASHV1LLEI 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor laundry, 2 car garage 2/heated workshop. Patio & 3 seasons room, central air, fenced yard. Call Homer or Rick. (N-157) 'IN MIDDLEVILLE' REDUCED PRICE TO $93,900 AUTOMOBILE INCLUDED IN SALE 2000 SATURN ELI IN GOOD SHAPE, EXCELLENT GAS MILEAGE 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrap-around porch, laundry is Just off the kitchen. Nice corner lot. Near Paul Henry Trail. Motivated seller. Call Rick or Homer. M-129) INCOME PROPERTIES 2+ ACRES North of Vermontville, black­ top road, natural gas available, sur­ veyed, perked. Contract terms. Call Homer. (VL-34) 60 ACRES - FARM & HUNTING LAND. JUST REDUCED TO $185,000! Approximately 30 acres woods. Call Homer or Rick. (VL-159) 2 story, 1 1 /2 bath, great efficient starter home near Pennock Hospital. Dead end street, upscale homes, low maintenance, concrete drive & 2 car garage. Call Jerry.. (H-150) 4 RENTAL UNITSI1I $104,900111 3 RENTAL UNITS IN VERMONTVILLE. Many updates, appliances included. Listed by Jeff. (V-33) Two very nice duplexes, (2) 2bedroom, and (2) 1-bedroom units, all on one lot, good clean condition, appliances included. Deck overlooking the river for enjoyment. Listed by Jeff. (N-32L �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday. November 17, 2007 - Page 6 ROOF continued from page 1 Mike Gurd and Jim Robotham work on replacing the roof. Phil Byington and Dan Acker do finishing work on the roof. SCHOOL LUNCH MENUS 1/2 day of school. No lunch served. Monday, Nov. 19 Maple Valley Elementary Menu Cook’s Choice. Wednesday, Nov. 21 Tuesday, Nov. 20 1/2 day of school. No lunch served. 470 E. MAIN ST., VERMONTVILLE • $149,900 This home offers a large living room plus family room with fireplace. 3 bed­ rooms, 1.5 baths, open staircase, 1st floor laundry, wrap around porch, newer windows, central air and fur­ nace. 24x32 detached garage. couMueu BANKGR0 Cali Cindy Martens for a showing COLDWELL BANKER UNITED CHARLOTTE Q? 517-230-2408 ©==,! ©==,!M 520 Robinson Rd., Charlotte M Thursday, Nov. 22 Happy Thanksgiving. No School. Friday, Nov. 23 No School. Thanksgiving. Day after Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High Lunch Menu Monday, Nov. 19 Cook’s Choice. Tuesday, Nov. 20 1/2 day of school. No lunch served. Wednesday, Nov. 21 ose oTherapy Nov. 11* 2007 Until Dec 24th, 2007 When you buy (3) 30 min. Massages for $50.00 You will GET the 4"' 30 min. Massage for FREE You will SAVE $30 when you get (4) 30 min. Massages All 30 min. Massage Gift Certificates will be dated Dec. 25th, 2007: and are good for 60 Days SORRYI do not accept any plastic Please Call (517) 852-2070 Or stop in at Nashville Chiropractic Center 127 S. Main St., Nashville, MI 49073 eJhank you and have a great (Holiday Season 1/2 day of school. No lunch served. Thursday, Nov. 22 Happy Thanksgiving. No School. Friday, Nov. 23 No School. Day after Thanksgiving. Note: Entree’s available daily: Cheeseburger, variety of chicken sandwiches, pizza, peanut butter and jelly Ken Trumble, Dick sandwich, fish sandwich, Jarman and Bill Reynolds honey and peanut butter pose for a photo. sandwich, 6 ozs. yogurt w/string cheese. Sides avail­ able daily: garden salad, juice, fresh fruit. Milk is included with all full meal purchases. Second available on vegetables at no addition­ al charge. Assorted bread choices daily. We have fabrics with PANDA BEARS • CATS RABBITS • HORSES • DEER • WOLVES DOLPHINS • TREES • FLORALS ... etc. For everything from business 15« OFF until Nov. 50, 2007 cards and 06660856^^^^^^^^^^*^. _____________^EXCLUDES SALE ITEMS - brochures call QUESTIONS: ASK US... J-Ad Graphics (269) 945-9554 218 E. 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Call today: 517.852.9150 730 South M-66 • Nashville, Ml 49073 tW &BI • Insurance Billed For You • Financing Avail, and Evening Hours Offered • Zoom II Whitening $350.00 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, November 17,2007 — Page Vermontville Christmas Basket program accepting donations The Vermontville Christmas Basket program, which is coordinated by the Vermontville Women’s Club and supported by local churches, businesses and service organizations, is once again seeking dona­ tions to make the holidays brighter for local families during the Christmas season. Donation sites for toys and non-perishable food items have been set up at Fuller Street Elementary in Nashville, Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville, the Vermontville Post Office and Independent Bank in downtown Vermontville. The deadline for toy dona­ tions is Friday, Nov. 30, and the deadline for food donation is Friday, Dec. 14. Those who wish to receive a Christmas basket need to register with the Family Independence GOOD TIME PIZZA Agency (FIA) in Charlotte at (517) 543-0860. The bas­ kets will be available for pick up at the Vermontville Bible Church from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 22. For more information about the Christmas basket program, call Mary Fisher (517) 726-0670. Two Sources ofFallibility 501 North Main, Nashville 2875 PEASE RD., VERMONTVILLE • $199,900 This is an excellent value! Almost 5 acres with pines, trails, pond, and fenced pas­ ture. Home featuring 3, possible 4 bed­ rooms, 3.5 baths, 1st floor laundry, beau­ tiful kitchen. Full finished lower level with walkout 852-1985 COLDUieU BANKCRQ these sources is ignorance. There is 517-852-2500 HAPPY TRAILS... THE GARDNERS: SHIRLEY AND RICHARD the way. But, there halso much QA'h A that we do know and yetf ail in ineptitude. W may know that there Maple Valley pharmacy- regular hours * Mon-Fri 9-6 • Sat 9-1 often happens in our questf or 219 N. 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Wolver hand are pleasures forevermore. seek knowledge when it is available, and thenfollow through by doing Broker P.O. Box 95 Res. Vermontville, MI (517) 726-0637 49096-0095 -New KJ.VPsalm 16:11 what we know to be right. 517-852-2571 135 Washington We Accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover < RABBITS .DEER<«5 • DOLPHIHS'™®. • fiORAlSJ IfW ***** LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service....................... 9 a.m. Sunday School.............. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov. 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m................... Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m......... Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School..................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ....................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship.................. ,6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting................................ 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship........... 11 a.m. .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ................................... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 w. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship............................ 11 Evening Worship ..................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Family .6:45 p.m. Night Service ......... 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Services 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East of M-66, 5 mi. south of Nashville) Sunday School............................. 10 A.M. Service............................. 11:15 P.M. Service.....................................6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School........................... 9M5 a A.M. Service................................... 11 a P.M. Service.................................... 7 Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children's Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday Worship Service............. 9:30 a.m.' Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. . PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship :. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship..................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: . PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517)852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. QUIMBY .UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship.......... 10 a.m. 11 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH .ST. . 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: .............. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................. 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA............... 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies: United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday 06652379 �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, November 17, 2007 - Page 8 Nashville skate park meeting set Pennock goes smoke free Jan. 1; Anyone interested in help­ ing to bring a skateboard park to Nashville is invited to attend a community meet­ ing at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, in the Good Time Pizza banquet hall, 501 N. Main St Earlier this year, a group of teens from the Nashville area circulated petitions and gathered signatures of more than 100 people who sup­ ported the idea of a commu­ nity skateboard park in the village. Nashville police offi­ cer Mike Shapley is working with the teens to spearhead the effort to build a skate­ board park, which could pro- vide a safe and fun place for kids. Shapley said he would like to encourage anyone who is interested in helping area youths to get involved with the project, whether in plan­ ning, fund-raising or any other capacity. To raise money for the project, a Maple Valley "For our Kids" fund has been established through the Barry Community Foundation (BCF). Documents from the BCF state that the puipose of the fund, "is to raise funds for the benefit of youth in the TluutkyOU The Nashville Village Council would like to thank the Harvest Festival committee for the donation of Christmas lights that will soon adorn village light poles for the holiday season. So if you enjoy the new light remember to thank the members of the Harvest Festival committee for their generous donation. It will make the Holiday season brighter for all of us. Nashville Village Council 06661242 Maple Valley community, beginning with the designa­ tion of monies toward the creation and maintenance of a skate park in the village of Nashville, and thereafter as the advisory committee finds appropriate." Other possible projects after the skate park has been constructed (or after July 7,2008, ifit appears plans for the skate park have fallen through) will be determined by the advisory committee, with the goal of positively impacting the youth of the community. The advisory committee will be comprised of at least one teacher from the Maple Valley School District, one Maple Valley student involved in a leadership-type program, one student from Maple Valley Alternative Education, one law enforce­ ment official serving the Maple Valley area, and other committee members who reside or work in the Maple Valley School District. For more information about the fund, contact the BCF at (269) 945-0526. For more information about the proposed skate park, call Shapley at (269) 838-2996. PUBLIC NOTICE public offered free cessation classes Pennock Health Services in Hastings is taking the next step to improve the quality of its workplace, the patient experience and the health of colleagues, by instituting a smoke-free work day policy beginning Jan. 1. The Pennock Foundation has generously provided funding for Tobacco Free Partners to offer the “Tobacco Free For Good” program starting Nov. 6 and the “Surviving a Tobacco Free Work day” class on Nov. 20. These classes, in addition to a “Tobacco Free Fair” to be held at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 5, are open to anyone in the community, free of charge. In 1999, Pennock was one of the first hospitals in Michigan to implement a smoke-free campus, using it as an opportunity to encour­ age colleagues and visitors to quit smoking. The smokefree work day is another step toward a healthier communi­ ty and hospital campus, said a spokesperson. 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So take notice. Your right to know is being served... right here in your newspaper. the smoke-free work day, many in West Michigan. “Managing a day at work is a big challenge for those employees who continue to smoke”, said Mark Olmsted, director of Cardiopulmonary and Wellness Services. Pennock will be offering those individuals nicotine replacement options and a special class on how to sur­ vive the tobacco-free work day. “Of course, we would pre­ fer to have colleagues quit tobacco,” said Olmsted, “but for those who don’t, we want them to be comfortable, focused and productive at work. “All of our colleagues know that nothing is more important than delivering excellent patient care, and the smell of tobacco smoke in the health care setting can provide a trigger and relapse for those trying to quit or patients who are going with­ out tobacco during their hos­ pital stay,” he said. Call the Pennock Tobacco Advisory Hotline at 269- WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. Richard Ewing Owner GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available (517) 726-0088 10076 0076 NASHVILLE NASHVILLE HWY. HW VERMONTVILLE 8 Now accepting MasterCard & Visa SYNOPSIS CASTLETON TOWNSHIP BOARD November 7, 2007 Recited the Pledge. Called to order by J. Cooley, Supervisor. All board members were pres­ ent. There were two people from the public in attendance. Approved the agenda as print­ ed. Minutes from the October meeting were approved. Approved the treasurer's report subject to audit. Approved the bills in the amount of 11,489.50. Approved appropriation trans­ fer to Township Improvement Fund. Adopted new hall rental poli­ cies and fees. Committee reports were given and placed on file. Correspondence was viewed by the board and the public if they wished. Heard concerns on the TOST Ordinance passed by the County. Approved a resolution asking the County Board of Commissioners to recind the he TOST Ordinance. Heard board comments. Adjournment. Lorna L. Wilson, Clerk Attested to by J. Cooley, Supervisor oeestzsi 945-1212, ext. 474, for class sign-up or other information. LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this pur­ pose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Ricky R. Ramsey and Beverly K. Ramsey, his Wife to Waterfield Financial Corporation, Mortgagee, dated May 19, 1987 and recorded May 20, 1987 in Liber 451 Page 248 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was subsequently assigned through mesne assign­ ments to: LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 1996-R1, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Thirty-Six Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents ($35,036.24) including interest 9.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public ven­ due, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on Thursday, November 29, 2007. Said prem­ ises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Northeast OneQuarter of Section 4, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the North One-Quarter post of said Section 4, thence East on the Section line 1047.25 feet for the place of beginning; thence East 100 feet; thence South 400 feet; thence West 100 feet; thence North to the place of beginning, Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan Commonly known as 4375 Orchard, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ tion of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later. Dated: OCTOBER 24, 2007 LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for the Certificateholders of the of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates 1996-R1, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 07-80981 ASAP# 923051 10/27/2007, 11/03/2007, 11/10/2007, 11/17/2007 06660401 S PUDLIC SKATEPARK MEETING MONDAY, DECEMBER 3,2007 AT 7:00PM GOOD TIME PIZZA’S BANQUET HALL for Kids, Parents, Business Owners Anybody and Everybody! at Public Notices in Newspapers. Your Right to Know, Delivered Right to Your Door. DONATIONS CAN BE MADE TO THE’ MAPLE VALLEY “FOR OUR KIDS” FUND BARRY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 629 W. STATE ST., HASTINGS, Ml 49058 �The Maple Valley News. Nashville. Saturday. November 17, 2007 — Page 9 Latin spices add kick to traditional autumn dishes FAMILY FEATURES s temperatures drop and the days become shorter, families begin to crave hearty, flavorful autumn meals. Many fruits and vegetables, including apples, cranberries and squashes, are harvested in the fall, making it a great time to showcas season’s freshest tastes. This fall, put a twist on traditions by infusing Latin spice into a favorite seasonal dish. The Hispanic population is now over 40 million and it is increasing rapidly. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the percentage of Hispanic Americans will double by the year 2050. This population surge has resulted in a rise in the popularity of Latin cuisine, an increase in Mexican, Cuban and Latin restaurants and new, spicier ingredients. "Authentic Latin flavors arc enjoyed by all ethnicities," said Dan Hernandez, "Flavor Czar,” Hormel Foods, who notes that the rise of Hispanic flavors has been sudden and sharp. "A decade ago, chipotle was virtually unknown to many Americans. Now spices like this can be found in a variety ofdishes, adding rich flavor to mainstream favorites.” "Nearly one out of four Americans prepare a Mexican entire for dinner once a week,” said Hernandez. "Try branching out from tacos and burritos by introducing chili spices and cilantro to a spicy pork chili or queso fresco and salsa to turkey-stuffed squash.” Home chefs can easily add Latin spice to autumn entrees with small substitutions and new ingredients. For example, consider using rich Mexican ertme in place of sour cream or adding chilies or jalapeno peppers to crock pot sauce for a spicier slow-cooked meal. The change to the recipe is subtle but unique and exciting for the taste buds. Hernandez lends his flavor expertise by adding Latin touches to traditional fall favorites like com bread skillet and chili. These spiced-up seasonal recipes are sure to delight guests and win rave reviews at your next family feast. For more delicious recipes, visit www.hormel.com. (1-pound) acorn squash, cut in half, seeds removed tablespoon CARAPELLI olive oil (20-ounce) package JENNIE-O-TURKEY STORE Lean Ground Turkey cup chopped onion (16-ounce) jar CHI-CHI’S Salsa cup cooked rice cup frozen corn, thawed tablespoon chili powder teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 cup shredded queso fresco or Monterey jack cheese 1/2 cup chopped cilantro Mexican creme or sour cream, if desired Heat oven to 375°F. Place squash, cut side up, in 13-by-9-inch baking pan. In large skillet over medium heat, heat oil until hot. Crombie in turkey; add onion. Cook and stir until turkey is no longer pink and onion is tender; drain. Stir in salsa, rice, com, chili powder and garlic salt. Divide mixture among each squash half. Cover. Bake 40 to 50 minutes or until squash is tender. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro. Serve with Mexican creme, if desired. Serves 6. Yucatan White Bean Chili Fiesta Tamale Pie pound HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER ground pork cup chopped onion cup chopped green bell pepper (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained cup CHI-CHI’S Salsa tablespoons chopped CHI-CHI’S Whole Green Jalapeno Peppers 1 (7.4-ounce) package CHI-CHI’S Sweet Corn Cake Mix 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese Additional salsa, if desired Mexican creme or sour cream, if desired Heat oven to 375°F. In large skillet, cook ground pork, onion, and bell pepper until pork is no longer pink. Stir in beans, salsa and jalapeno peppers. In bowl, prepare com cake mix according to package directions. Spoon com cake mixture crust into greased 9-inch pie plate. Spoon pork mixture into crust. Bake 30 minutes or until set. Remove from oven; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 2 to 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges. Serve with salsa and Mexican creme, ifdesired. Serves 6. 1/2 1Z2 1/2 I 1 2 1 (27.2-ounce) package HORMEL ALWAYS TENDER original flavored pork filet, cubed 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon oil 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 (10-ounce) cans diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained 1 (16-ounce) can white navy beans, drained and rinsed 1 bell pepper, diced 3/4 cup CHI-CHI’S Salsa 1 MANNY’S tortilla, cut into 1/4-inch strips Optional toppings: shredded Oaxaca or Monterey jack cheese, Mexican erdme or sour cream, chopped cilantro In large saucepan over medium heat, cook pork, onion and garlic in oil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with chili powder, cumin and salt. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes, beans, bell pepper and salsa. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Heat oven to 375°F. Place tortilla strips on baking sheet. Bake 8 minutes or until golden brown. Ladle chili into bowls. Top with tortilla strips and desired toppings. Serves 6. Enhance Your Dining Experience Joan Hanson, Test Kitchen Director, Hormel Foods, offers a few tips to make sure the dining table looks as good as the food tastes. ■ Adorn your tabic with linens in brilliant fall hues including warm browns, rich reds, burnt oranges and golden yellows. ■ Create an easy, seasonal centerpiece using fall fruits and vegetables. Place gourds, pumpkins, chili peppers, dried ears ofcom and colored leaves around a variety of fall­ colored pillar candles for a harvest-themed decoration. ■ Pumpkin is a delicious recipe ingredient and iconic deco­ ration during autumn. Bum pumpkin spice scented oil in your home to create an inviting aroma. �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday. November 17, 2007 — Page 10 Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS Maple Valley Board of CALL... 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The goals cover four key areas: The enhancement of instruc­ tional quality, financial sta­ bility, school and community relations, and facility usage and improvement. The board’s goals to enhance the quality of instruction include: Implementing an aligned kindergarten­ througheighth-grade curriculum, aligning the seventh through twelfth grade curriculum with the state’s course-con­ tent standards, continuing to work with the Eaton Intermediate School District to implement the Instructional Consultation Team program, designing and implementing quality assessment programs for all grade levels and courses, improving and updating the high school industrial arts program, and encouraging staff to use the Parent Link Skyward reporting system. Financial stability goals include: Continuing to main­ tain long- and short-term goals to keep the district sta­ ble, maintaining the district’s fund equity level to avoid borrowing money, continu­ ing to seek grants to enhance educational programs, and staying current with technol­ ogy in both the business office and the classroom. The board’s goals con­ cerning school and commu­ nity relations involve: Continuing to improve com­ munications, especially with the community, to improve trust in the district, continu­ ing to improve labor rela­ tions, continuing to expand learning opportunities for adults and senior citizens, continuing to upgrade and improve the district’s web- site, and continuing the ath­ letic advisory committee. The board’s facility usage and improvements goals are: Solving the critical need for boiler replacement and a plan to replace the aging bus fleet arid the high school gym floor, continuing to increase community use of the facilities, continuing to improve the soccer complex at Fuller Street Elementary, establishing a plan for the old tennis courts (remove or build new), continuing to look for ways to expand early childhood education programs, and continuing to keep buildings, staff and stu­ dents secure. Regarding the board’s goal of replacing the dis­ trict’s aging bus fleet, trans­ portation and maintenance director Pat Powers made a PowerPoint presentation to the board which included photos of the aging and rusty buses, statistics about their age and gas mileage, the pros and cons of leasing buses, purchasing used rather than new buses, and the pros and cons of a split busing sched­ ule for elementary and sec­ ondary students. The presen­ tation was for information only, and the board did not take any action. The board plans to hold a community forum regarding the bus fleet and the need to replace the boilers and gym floor in February 2008. In other business the board: • Approved a motion to conduct regular school elec­ tions in November of even years. It has been estimated that holding the election in November in even years, rather than every May will save the district $5,000 a year in election costs. The motion passed 6-0 with trustee Wayne Curtis casting the dissenting vote. • Accepted the 2006-2007 audit from the district’s accounting firm, Yeo and Yeo. In response to Yeo’s suggestion that a school dis­ trict the size of Maple Valley needed to have more checks and balances, Maple Valley Superintendent of Schools Kim Kramer will now receive, open and reconcile all bank statements before passing them on to district business manager Daryl Sydloski. Kramer stressed that there has been no wrong-doing, , the accounting firm simply believes that in today’s post-Enron business environment, more checks and balances are needed. • Approved the following roster ofwinter sports coach­ es: Landon Wilkes, girls var­ sity basketball head coach; Brian Hopkins, assistant girls varsity coach; Callie Reed, JV girls basketball coach; Jeff Webb, eighth grade girls basketball coach; Dawn Yager, seventh grade girls basketball coach; Keith See BOARD, next page PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination/' Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. 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If a student takes both the ACT and SAT, the school would use the score that yields the high­ est number of points for the '* student. "This process is an extremely valid indicator of students’ academic success," said Gonser, who noted that a rank in class would still be calculated from the cumula- tive GPA be printed on tran­ scripts for college enroll­ ment purposes. Gonser said the goal of eliminating the valedictorian and salutatorian is to recog­ nize the academic achieve­ ment of as many students as possible at graduation. Those who would be recognized include the following desig­ nations and respective GPA: -Honor roll graduates, 3.0 or higher -Cum laude, 3.2 to 3.5 -Magna cum laude, 3.5 to M66 Tire 20 LBS.$ 16 FREE We fill Propane Tanks Here. (Good thru 11/30/07) Winter Iin spe inctteiorns (Belts, Coolant Test, Scan) NOVEMBER OIL CHANGE SPECIALS Si Sb $99 00 XkXf $9^700 MOBIL FULL SERVICE OIL CHANGE ..................................................... 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Based on student nom­ inations, class advisors and administrators will interview the top choices and select at least two students to speak at BOARD, continued from previous page------------Jones, boys basketball head coach; Tony Phenix, boys basketball assistant coach; Trent Harvey, head JV boys basketball coach; Paul Berkimer, assistant JV boys basketball coach; Andy Heyboer, freshman boys bas­ ketball; Jeff Webb, eighth grade boys basketball; Brian Lincoln, seventh grade boys basketball; Chris Ricketts, varsity wrestling head coach; Tony Wawiemia and Gary Pearson, assistant varsity wrestling coaches; and April Wagner, varsity competitive cheer coach. The junior high wrestling and competitive cheer coach­ ing posts remain open. A fundraiser . for the SIREN/Eaton Shelter, pro­ viding services to homeless families and domestic vio­ lence survivors in Eaton and surrounding counties, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Sunfield District Library. 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Contact us to get proposal specific to you. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-11-24.pdf 73b0b535ad0f795a5db7307c94960f12 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC UMABV 227 EAST STATE ST HASTINGS Mi 4805* Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 48058-1817 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 48, November 24, 2007 Maple Valley School Board hears bus options by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Faced with declining enrollment and cuts in aid from the state, the Maple Valley Board of Education has approved more than $2 million dollars in budget cuts during the past three years. As a result of these cuts, the district has not purchased a new bus since 2005 and is now facing a dilemma: How can the district maintain its fleet and a balanced budget at the same time? During the regular November school board meeting, Maintenance and Transportation Supervisor Pat Powers gave a presenta­ tion detailing the current sta­ tus of the district’s bus fleet and replacement options, along with an assessment of current bus routes. Maple Valley Superintendent of Schools Kim Kramer said that due to the failure of two proposed bond issues in two years and the state’s continued decrease in funding for schools, the board and the community need to look seri­ ously at how to deal with transportation and mainte­ nance issues. "The difficult issue for us is, with the state’s economy, the lack of adequate funding coming from the state to maintain a school system as people have come to expect or need, the district is strug­ gling," said Kramer. "We are not unlike virtually every school district in the state— every district. I see it on the news wires every day, dis­ tricts having to make adjust­ ments to what they are doing and it’s all really all brought on by the state’s poor eco­ nomic state. "For us, here in the Valley, not only are we having to cut, and cut, and cut—nearly See BOARD, page 2 Rust, from years of exposure to road salt is starting to take a toll on the Maple Valley School District’s bus fleet. Nashville appoints Barry County Central Dispatch representative by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter During its regular sec­ ond meeting of month, which was held on Tuesday, due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Nashville Village Council unanimously approved a motion to appoint Village Council President Frank Dunham as the village’s representative, and trustee Mary Coll as an alternate to the Barry County Central Dispatch 911 Review Committee. During its first regular meeting in November, the council unanimously appointed Nashville Police Chief Jerry Schray as the village’s representative. However, the council was later informed that mem­ bers of the committee have to be residents of Barry County, and Schray does not live in Barry County. In other business, the council unanimously approved Christmas bonus­ es for village employees: $50 for full-time employees and $25 for part-time employees. Bruce family dedicates bench in memory of father and son by Jon Gambee Staff Writer Family and friends of Jeff and Grant Bruce met on the shores ofThomapple Lake in Charlton Park Saturday, Nov. 10, to dedicate a bench in memory ofthe father and son who drowned August 26, 2006, while fishing together. More than 100 people were on hand to help the fam­ ily dedicate the memorial. As part of the day’s activities, a fishing contest was held between two clubs, Muskie, Inc., and the Webster Lake Muskie club of Indiana. The catch-and-release tournament was held in honor of the two, who loved to spend time together on the water. More than a dozen fishermen were on the water throughout the Family and friends of Jeff and Grant Bruce were on hand at Charlton Park Nov. 10 day. “When I was approached to dedicate this bench in memory of the father and son who drowned on Thornapple about this dedication and the Lake in August of 2006. Pictured are, front row left to right, Amanda Bruce, Myra bench, I thought it was a Bruce, Wally Bruce, Lisa Bruce, Kim Bruce and Randy Bruce. Back row, left to right, Garry Bruce, Barb Bruce Johanna Bruce, Devon Bruce, Bobby Decker, Diana Riddle See BENCH, page 6 and Geoff Riddle. Nashville loses power during Thanksgiving by Sandra Ponsetto times those transformers just Staff Writer seem to catch fire once in a The cause of a small blaze while or an animal, like a at the Nashville Consumers squirrel or coon, will crawl in Energy substation that there and cause problems." knocked out power from Castleton-Maple Groveapproximately 4 to 8 p.m. Nashville Fire Chief Bill Thursday is still unknown, Wilson said that while his but many local residents say department was called out to they were able to proceed keep an eye on the substation with Thanksgiving celebra­ until Consumers Energy per­ tions, making only a few sonnel arrived, the power minor adjustments. outage did little to dim his "We don’t have any infor­ family’s holiday. mation on what may have "We were only at the sub­ caused the fire because our station a few minutes when offices are closed until Consumers showed up," said Monday," said Consumers Wilson. "We had all the fam­ Energy Area Manager for ily out to our house, but Southwest Michigan Dennis when I got back home, I just Berkebile Friday morning. turned on the generator on "All I can tell you is we had my tractor, hooked it to the 2,548 customers without light pole and we were able power from approximately 4 to play cards and everything just like we always do." to 8 p.m. Nashville Department of Joe Williams who was vis­ Public Works Supervisor iting his mother, Joyce Darrell Clements Jr. said that Williams of Nashville, when he had one man stop at his the power went out, said his house to ask what happened family also took the power to the power, "I said I didn’t outage in stride. know; it was up to Consumers to take care of See POWER, page 6 the problem. But, a lot of In This Issue • Red Cross holding local blood drive • Vermontville United Methodist fundraisers help local charities • The Revue seeks donations • Fuller Street third graders read to Early 4s students • Maple Valley athletes fill 13 All­ Barry County spots �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, November 24, 2007 — Page 2 BOARD, continued front page 1 2 million in the last three years, 16 different positions have been eliminated, pro­ grams have been reduced, and reduced, and reduced and we’ve tried very hard to make those types of reduc­ tions that would least affect the kids and their education first, and their safety second, —but, we’re facing more and more cuts and loss of students.” he added. “Most of the loss of students is a direct result of the economy, people moving out of the community because of the jobs. But, all of this tailspin leaves the board and the dis­ trict struggling with, how do you take care of some very important issues for the dis- 12 years for a bus is a pretty long time when it comes to the body. We switched over to using diesel and the engines aren’t the problem for us; it’s the bodies that are rusting. Our buses are parked outside. And in the winter­ time in Michigan, we use a lot ofsalt on the ice and, any­ body who drives a car knows that the bodies begin to rust away.” Kramer said that despite preventative ■ maintenance and repairs, the district’s buses are barely passing State Police inspection. "Often what we end up doing is the State Police inspections will note for us (although we’ve been lucky letics and other things, you are suddenly left with a very ancient fleet that is getting older and older and is costing more and more to operate in terms of maintenance, and that is where we are at now." In his report, Powers stat­ ed that the district is current­ ly running 16 buses and routes, has six buses that are 15 years or older, and has another five buses that are 10 to 15 years old. Seven buses have more than 150,000 miles on them, he said, and 11 have extensive body repairs and patches. The dis­ trict currently has 21 buses in its fleet, with one bus equipped for students with sepqeucpiaple neeodrs. sHue esnaisd wthat trict with virtually no money? Kramer said one of the issues facing the district is its aging bus fleet. "When things have been tough money-wise, we have stopped our planned replace­ ment program," he said. "We had been replacing two buses a year. Given the size of our fleet, that would mean, at the rate of two buses a year, our fleet would be run for about 12 years. Well, in Michigan enough the last few years to get all green on our buses), they’re noting, ‘Be careful,/ with athletic trips, the age of the buses, and only one mechanic on staff, the dis­ trict needs at least four spare buses. Powers used graphs to show that the district’s repair costs have risen steadily dur­ ing the past three school years. In 2004-05 repairs totaled $40,825; in 2005-06 they ey totaled oae $43,158; ,; and an in n 2006-07, $45,364. He noted that all new buses come with five-year warranties, which J-ad Graphics One of these days we’re going to have to red tag that bus, meaning you can not use it because it has too many holes in its body,”’ said Kramer. "But, when you delay a purchase, or delay a replacement plan, because of finances and you decide to use the $70,000 it takes to replace a bus to maintain class sizes, to maintain ath- J-Ad Graphics NEW WINTER HOURS Starting Monday, Dec. 3rd 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday Ads or articles may be left after hours in our drop offbox. OMeisee One of Maple Valley’s older school buses is starting to show rust on the inside. would reduce the cost of parts and labor for repairs, and that newer buses per­ form better and get better gas mileage. He said the district has two options: First, continue to maintain and repair the buses in its fleet; or two, implement a fleet-replace­ ment plan. Replacement options include implement­ ing a plan to replace the fleet every 10 years, he said, or financing through install­ ment purchases, leasing pro­ grams, purchasing used buses or a possible bond Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service................ 1030 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 630 p.m.; Wed 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girts ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. God's S lovSe. i"Where "Wl ’h F ere iEveryone Efverytoine is ilsl Someone Special ’ For information call BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH FIRST FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE The option to finance the fleet replacement would involve purchasing five buses at approximately $70,000 each, a total of $350,000 over five years, with an annual advance pay­ ment loan at an estimated interest rate of 4.5 percent, which would equal an annual payment of $78,300.72. To break it down further, each bus would cost $71,009 with annual financing costs of $8,300. Powers said he esti­ mated that the five-year, five- bus replacement plan 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east of M-66 on Baseline) Church Service............................ 9 a.m. Sunday School.................. 1030 a.m" 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Sunday Morning Worship Sunday Schoo School................. Family Worship................. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study 9-10 a.m. 0-11 a.m. with fellowship afterwards Wed. night: Pioneer Club .. .6-7:15 p.m. K-6th grade and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER Family dinner 530 p.m. (dub members only) PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 am. Morning Celebration Sunday: A.M. Worship P.M. 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Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship....................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship................................... 6 Wednesday Family Night Service ........... 6:45 p.m. Phone: 543-5488 Worship Services 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. t PASTOR KATHY SMITH Sunday Morning Worship: 930 a.m. Children's Sunday School: 930 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women 3rd Thursday ni.tOTI.CMi Downtown Noitlnga on State St. HASTINGS 4 BIG SCREENS EXCEPT ADULT EVENING O No passes (PG> 1:50,4:20, ,,, 6:50, 9:15 FRI/SATLS 11:40 <PG’13) 11:00,1:30,4:10,7:00,9:30 FRI/SATLS 12:00 O© MR MR. MAGORIUM'S WONDER EMPORIUM (G) G) 0 11:40,1:40. 4:00, 6:30, 8:50 FRI/SAT LS 11:00 2:qq, 4 40,710 9:40 FRI/SAT LS 12:10 FRED CLAUS (PG) 11 ;2Q, MGIFMOVIE MT OCVAIER D_S M GIFT CARDS with Bonus Dollars $ PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OFBARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. 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ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service................ 930 a m Sunday School................... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .1030 a.m. Evening Worship p......................... .........................6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p p.m • PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass......................... 9:45 a.m. M-79 West NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH Free drink refills & 25c corn refills SHOWTIMES 11/24 - 11/29 Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, A.M. Service... PM Service... $ 6.50 ® Stadium Seating PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER (1/2 mile East of M-66, 5 ml. south of Nashville) Sunday School ...... 10 a.m. All Digital Sound Rocking Seats Sunday Worship.......................8:30 8:30 am a.m MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road See BOARD, next page 269-M5-SH0W 9:00 & 1030 am a.m. Sunday School for All Ages es .. .1030 1030 am PASTOR MATT ROHDE GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 517-726-0526 PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH approximately 60 percent savings over the actual repair costs during the 2006-07 school year, the savings 3.5(M ls option. LOCAL CHURCH SCHEBiup ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER would result in an estimated $22,423 annual savings in repair costs. Powers added that while he estimated this replace­ ment plan could result in an Sunday Services: FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Worship Service ...................... n a.m. Sunday Evening Service .........6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service Service.............. 7 p.m. AWANA A.................... 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ............. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer .............. 11XX) a.m. Holy Communion 108 North Main, Vermontville For more information call: 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 1130 a.m. 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK PASTOR KATHY SMITH Weekly Bible Studies: United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, November 24, 2007 — Page 3 BOARD, continued from previous page could actually be higher because the district would be replacing the oldest buses in its fleet, which traditionally require the highest amount of maintenance and repairs. However, he tempered that statement by adding that the costs and savings are estimates and do not take into account the rate of infla­ tion on the cost of replacing the buses. With the replacement plan, the buses that are older than 15 years and have more than 150,000 miles on them would be sold for an estimat­ ed $1,500 to $3,000 each after the replacements arrive. Also, proceeds from the sale ofthe buses would be used to offset the cost ofthe plan and were not calculated into the savings he indicated previ­ ously. The option to lease five buses would result in an annual payment of $57,729, according to Powers. The cost per bus would be $71,009 with annual financ­ ing costs of $8,672. After the five-year lease expires the district could pay off the bal­ ance due on the buses, esti­ mated at $21,962 per bus, for a total of $109,810, or turn them in and receive five new buses. In his presentation, Powers said that one to fiveyear old buses are available for purchase for between $25,000 and $50,000 each. When purchasing a bus, he said it is important to look at the chassis, type of the bus, the make of its body, specifi­ cations such as brakes, engine, transmission, fuel type, mileage, seating capac­ ity and availability. Powers said the. advan­ tages of establishing and implementing a fleet­ replacement plan include: Assurance that the fleet replacement is built into the budget; reduction in the workload for the mechanic; prepares for future busing needs in the district; improves the reliability of the transportation depart­ ment; reduces costs; improves safety; and boosts employee morale. The disad­ vantages of establishing a replacement plan are that it commits the district to five years of installment pay­ ments and reduces the dis­ trict’s budget flexibility. Another way the district could look at reducing trans­ portation costs is by modify­ ing busing routes. To assess the current routes, Powers and his staff looked at start­ ing and ending times of schools within the district, the distance and time it takes to travel from one school to another, the number of stops and time between each stop, the number of students need­ ing transportation at each grade level, board policy regarding the amount oftime students spend on the bus and how far they can walk to a bus stop, the need for a shuttle route, types of roads, and state and federal guide­ lines for student transporta­ tion. Powers noted that four routing techniques were used for busing. The first, a circu­ lar route, uses different roads on outgoing and incoming trips. It has the advantage of equalizing student time in transit because the first child picked up in the morning is the first child to be dropped off the bus in the afternoon. The second, a shoestring route, extends from the school to some terminal point in the district. Ifthe bus is stored at the school, the same road or roads are used on the outgoing and incom­ ing trips. The third tech­ nique, a feeder route, extends from a point farther out in the district from a transfer point on the main route. Vermontville United Methodist fundraisers help local charities The Vermontville United Methodist Church’s recent mission dinner was deemed “a success,” by church mem­ ber Leroy Starks. The event raised more than $250 for Barnabas Ministries in Hastings. Vermontville United Methodist Church also raised approximately $200 for the New Beginning Pregnancy Center in Charlottte, with “The Baby Bottle Ministry” in which church members filled baby bottles with loose change for a month. Vermontville United Methodist Church is involved with many local charities and invites every­ one in the community to join them for Sunday school start­ ing at 9:30 a.m. and worship services 11 a.m. every Sunday. Finally, a shuttle route extends between two or more school buildings. Such routes are often required for the transfer of students in districts operating two or more schools. There are two methods of serving any of the four types of bus routes: Single-tier runs and multiple-tier runs. A single-tier run involves a morning and afternoon trip by one bus on each route. This form of service, cur­ rently in use in Maple Valley, is well adapted to sparsely populated areas, according to Powers. He noted that this method also meets the needs of districts where instructional pro­ grams require both second­ ary and elementary students to arrive at school at the same time. The multiple-tier method would involve two or more trips along each route in the morning and afternoon. Powers said this method is feasible only when route dis­ tances are relatively short and the time differences between locations are great. For example secondary stu­ dents would be brought to the junior/senior high school on the first trip and elemen­ tary students would be picked up on the second run. Maple Valley currently has 14 runs twice a day with an average of 27 stops on each run. Approximately 67 students ride each bus for an estimated total of 1,010 stu­ dents daily. The morning routes take an average of 1 hour and 34 minutes, while the afternoon routes average 1 hour and 19 minutes. The average total daily route time 15 2 hours and 53 minutes. The district’s buses log a total of 857 miles each day for an annual average total of 14,262 miles. If the district were to switch to a two-tier busing system there would be nine secondary and 10 elementary routes in the morning and afternoon, with an average of 26 stops on each. The num­ ber of students riding the bus each day would still be 1,010 but it is estimated that there would be only 58 on each bus per run. Estimates show that the average secondary route would take 1 hour and 16 minutes and the average elementary route would take 1 hour and 24 minutes for a total daily route time of approximately 5 hours and 20 minutes. The average run would be 31 miles in length. Dr. BRAD MASSE boiler systems at the junior/senior high school and both Maplewood and Fuller Street Elementary, and the high school gym floor, all of which are more than 40 years old. Kramer noted that after being sanded and refinished many times over the years, the gym floor is now so thin it cannot be sanded and refinished again. "With the use that it gets, over many, many years, we’ve reached the point where it can’t be refinished again. The wood is too thin; it needs to be replaced. That’s another major expense. Our boilers are aging, and one of these days one of them is going to give out. The prudent thing is to think ahead, plan ahead and replace. But, they are so costly that there’s just no way we can possibly do that out of the budget," said Kramer. "Replacing the buses has become a major expense, just like the boilers, See BOARD, page 5 Red Cross holding local blood drive Officials from the American Red Cross have set up the following area blood drives: •Thursday, Dec. 6., Maple Valley High School, 11090 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. • Thursday, Dec. 13, Mulberry Fore Golf Course, 955 Main St., Nashville, from 1 to 6:45 p.m. •Tuesday, Dec. 18, Viking Corporation, 210 N. Industrial Park Dr., Hastings, from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Blood donors must be at least 17 years of age, weigh a minimum of 110 pounds and be in good general health. 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Call today: 730 South M-66 • Nashville, Ml 49073 Powers noted that chal­ lenges involved in switching to a two-tiered system include coordinating route drop-off and pick-up times between the tiers, students waiting for buses between tiers, and high school stu­ dents needing to load more quickly to make route times. Also other factors, such as inclement weather, delays, athletic and field trips and the vocational education routes, would need to be taken into account. The board did not take action on the information Powers presented; Kramer stated that the presentation was simply to provide the board and members of the community in attendance with information about pos­ sible solutions to the dis­ trict’s need to deal with its aging bus fleet. In a later interview, Kramer said that at future board meetings, more district representatives will present information about other maintenance needs that need to be addressed, such as the Enter to win a GENTLE FAMILY DENTISTRY 517.852.9150 The total number of miles the buses travel each day would increase to 1,204 and the annual total would climb to 199,864. In addition to increased mileage, other detriments to the two-tiered busing method include: Older sib­ lings no longer being able to care for younger children before or after school, increased wear on buses and equipment, adjustments to the schools’ beginning and ending times, as well as food service hours. Powers said that benefits of two-tier busing would be the reduction of the number of buses needed in the fleet, increased safety and improved management of student behavior because elementary and secondary students would not ride at the same time, no over crowding on buses, reduced traffic risks with parents at school buildings, a reduction in the time students spend riding the bus and idle time for stu­ dents between school bell times. SC 234 N. Main, Nashville MAIN AFTER HOURS 517-852-9224 • 517-852-1691 • Insurance Billed For You • Financing Avail, and Evening Hours Offered • Zoom II Whitening $350.00 WSA �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, November 24,2007 — Page 4 Susan Dormer VERMONTVILLE Susan Dormer, age 65, of Vermontville passed away on Friday, November 9, 2007 at Eaton Community Hospice in Charlotte. Mrs. Dormer was bom in Detroit, on August 9, 1942, Home in Nashville for cre­ the daughter of Howard and mation and no services will Iris (LeMunyon) Snook.. be held. She was raised in the Cecile worked a number of Hillsdale and Colon, areas years at Standard Stamping and attended area schools Co. and Plycoma in there graduating from Yale Nashville and also as cook at High School in 1960. a local restaurant. She She was the wife of Mr. enjoyed very much playing Robert Dormer. The couple bingo and spending time was married in Coldwater with friends and family on May 19, 1962. The cou­ whom she will be greatly ple lived in the Kalamazoo missed by. area until 1975 when they moved to Vermontville where they settled on the family farm. Susan loved her communi­ ty and often used her time to volunteer in various capaci­ ties throughout the years. She was instrumental in starting the community cen­ ter in Vicksburg, and volun­ teered at The United Cecile IK. (Dull) Anderson NASHVILLE - Cecile W. (Dull) Anderson of Nashville, passed away November 16, 2007 at the age of 83, at Thornapple Manor Hastings. Cecile was bom on August 11, 1924 in Nashville, the daughter of Siles and Minnie (Borror) Dull. Cecile is survived by her three daughters, Diana (Gary) Spidel, Josie (Terry) Wilkins and Linda (Chuck) Rice, and two sons, Linda (Betty) Russell and Lester Russell all of Nashville; seven grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and three great great grandchil­ dren. Also a sister, Lavona and a brother, Hubert. Cecile was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Olive, Myrtle and Doris; brothers, Guy, Dewey, Lester, Loren, and a grand­ son, Jack Main Jr. Arrangements are being made by Daniels Funeral Ellis Garlinger NASHVILLE Ellis Garlinger, age 93, of Nashville died November 1, 2007 in Yuma, AZ where he spent the winter months. He is survived by his sister Ula Miller of Sun City, AZ and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence, and brothers, Lawrence and Lorin. He was bom at home in Castleton Township to Jesse and Gladys (Brown) Garlinger. He attended the Castleton Corners country school and graduated from Nashville School in 1932. He farmed, raised and showed registered Polled Hereford Cattle, and worked construction. He was a member of the Michigan Polled Hereford Association and the South Western Michigan Polled Hereford Association. He enjoyed pitching horse­ shoes and playing pool with his friends in Yuma. Memorial contributions may be made to Putnam District Library. 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She is also survived by her grandchil­ dren, Christoher Ripley, Christin Hoffman, Chelsea Khouri, and Sydney Khouri She was proceeded in death by her brother Edward and her mother Funeral services were held at the Daniels Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 13, 2007, with Pastor Kathy Smith officiat­ ing. Interment followed the funeral service at Woodlawn Cemetery in Vermontville. Family request donations to Eaton Community Hospice or Maple Valley Scholarship Fund. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. From Our Readers Member of Greater Lansing Association of NASHVILLE Methodist Churches in Vermontville and Vicksburg even serving as the “Teen Mom” while her children were in the youth groups. She continued giving her time volunteering at Maplewood Elementary as a “Room Mother” in her grandchildren’s classrooms. Susan was an artist; she loved to express her talents through her paintings and was especially fond of water color painting. 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Am I the only one out here in this community that believes’ preserving historic practices giving recognition to the top two scholars isn’t a bad thing? That singling out individuals who have worked and earned top status promotes everything that makes our country great? Please tell me that I am not alone. MVHS Principal Todd Gonser stated in the article “...the goal of eliminating the valedictorian and salutatorian is to recognize the aca­ demic achievement of as many students as possible at graduation.” Okay, if that is your goal, then do it. However, this should not be done at the expense of the traditional valedictorian and salutatorian. One of the proudest moments in our life was to watch our daughter receive her salutatorian award at the school graduation ceremony. How sad that MVHS has chosen to rob future students and their families of this experience. How sad that in an effort to include more stu­ dents for academic recogni­ tion, the price will be paid by the top two students and thenfamilies. Shame on the MVHS leadership. After reading articles like this, I selfishly feel great relief that my last child has graduated from MVHS’ and that I personally don’t have to deal with such issues of nonsense with MVHS again. However, I do feel compas­ sion for the future students and their families that this silly trend will affect two deserving students at the 2008 graduation ceremony and for years to come. Hopefully, taking the time to write this letter to the editor will: lower my blood pres­ sure, rally other citizens of this community to change this ridiculous policy, and to force Mr. Gonser to explain the real reason why our school has made this change. Sally Bentley, Vermontville EWING WELL DRILLING INC. 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Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. Richard Ewing Owner GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available (517) 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE Now accepting MasterCard & Visa 06652037 Wanted: Standing Timber call Hughes Logging LLC Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 Log With _____ Horses or Skidder 06660650 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, November 24,2007 — Page 5 SfrbW 5 $^ Inn My y Own wn BOARD, continued from page 3- Write by Sandra Ponsetto Cell phones and * »»»< *<..s.sS s\' liquor don’t mix S *ii sS SJ ew *^$ ‘ ?S ‘ r L £■ &S Like a lot of people I have a love/hate relationship with my cell phone. On one hand, it keeps me connected with my family, saves time and saves me from a. lot of embarrassment. On the other hand, it keeps me connected to my family, costs me a lot of time and causes a lot of embarrassment. I like the fact that my kids can call me any time and place to let me know if their plans have changed, practice or rehearsal got over early, or they need a ride home. I can usually anticipate when my daughters will call, and everything works out fine. My husband and his brother are another story. My hus­ band, Mike, has an uncanny knack for calling to ask what we’re having for supper or what my plans are for the evening when I’m in trying to pay the cashier at the store, in the middle of a conversa­ tion or when I’m working. My brother-in-law has called me no less than three times while I’m photographing*the finish of a cross country or track meet because he want­ ed to talk to my husband about a car he just saw on the road and he couldn’t get through on Mike’s cell phone. (Mike’s phone was busy because he was calling me to find out what we were having for dinner). On the plus side, it is nice when Mike cooks and I walk in the door after a long day to find dinner on the table. My cell phone saves me from a lot of embarrassment when I’m running late for my appointments. Without stopping back at the office, I can call my next appointment and let them know I’m running a little behind but I’ll be there in few minutes. Also, last April when an unseason­ able snow squall left the roads a slippery mess and sent me careening down State Road, my cell phone saved me from having to trudge through the snow in my high heels and the embar­ rassment of having to knock on someone’s door and say, "Excuse me I just turned your mailbox into a hood ornament for my van and now I’m stuck in the ditch. Do you mind if I use your phone?" Instead I got to stay dry and warm inside my van while I reported myselfto the State Police—always such a comfort! Last week, my husband asked me to buy some rum while I was out shopping so he could start fermenting the traditional cranberry cordial we give out at Christmastime. Never having been much of a drinker myself, and faced with the vast selection of rum in the liquor aisle at Meijer, I called Mike on my cell phone. "What kind of rum should I buy?" "What? I can’t hear you. Hello? Hello?" "What kind of rum should I buy?" I asked a little louder. "We’ve got a bad connec­ tion. I can’t hear you. You’re breaking up," said Mike. (Funny, I could hear him loud and clear—along with the Michigan/Ohio State game blaring in the background, which I still think accounts for the "bad con­ nection.") "LIGHT OR AMBER?" I shouted in to my phone. "I can’t hear you. You’re breaking up." "RUM! LIGHT OR AMBER?" “Amber." "DO I GET THE GOOD STUFF OR THE CHEAP STUFF?" "What? I can’t hear you." " DO I BUY GOOD RUM OR THE CHEAP STUFF?" "You’re breaking up." Cracking up was more like it, judging by the looks on the faces of the other people in the liquor aisle who were now giving me wide berth. "THE GOOD STUFF OR THE CHEAP STUFF? DO WE NEED THE BIG BOTTLE OR A LITTLE BOTTLE?" " ... bottle of ... stuff," I heard my husband say before the line went dead. "Yeah, I’ll get your stuff," I muttered as I pocketed my cell phone and picked up the biggest and cheapest bottle of rum I could find and put it my shopping cart. What the heck? Everybody in the liquor aisle was already staring I figured I might as well give them something to talk about. "You know, when you have a bad connection, talking louder doesn’t help," my husband said when I got home. "I thought it might help you hear me over the game," I said tartly. "No. Really. We had a bad connection and you were breaking up. I could hardly hear you," said Mike, look­ ing innocent. Whatever. But, if you’re on the Ponsetto Christmas list and your gift packs a little more punch than normal this year, don’t blame me, blame it on my cell phone. Fishers to celebrate golden wedding anniversary Linden and and Judy (Everett) Fisher Fisher of Woodland, Michigan will celebrate 50 years of mar­ riage on November 28, 2007. They will be celebrating with a family dinner on December 1. They have three children, Pam (Kelly) Carter, Debbie (Jim) Elenbaas and Brian (Trade) Fisher. Their grandchildren are Chris Lackey, Jason (Joanna) Elenbaas, Jessica (Kyle) Kines, Jeff (Lisa) Elenbaas, Kayla Fisher and Jordan Fisher; great-grandchildren, Alex and Taylor Lackey, Jacob Elenbaas, Kendra Kines, Jordan Seely and Josie Elenbaas. We invite you to share in their celebration by sending a card or giving them a phone call. but where do we go for the money for that? "There are some views in the community that you take it out of your savings. Any prudent person would have a savings account, and you put money into your savings and you use it for major expens­ es," he added. "We can do that; however, when we use our savings to try to not to use more taxpayers dollars on borrowing money to meet the payroll problems we are facing when we don’t get state aid every month. There are months when we don’t get state aid and we have to take it out of savings." Kramer said the board has decided that the community needs to be made more aware of the district’s budget crisis and its need to maintain transportation and facilities despite the financial situa­ tion. He said that during the month of November the dis­ trict has been focusing on transportation issues. In December, it will look at the need to replace the gym floor, and in January the aging boiler systems will be the focus, culminating in a community forum in February. "The board wants to ask the public to come in and give them some advice or ideas on how the district ought to solve these three major issues," he said. "Embedded within these three major issues the district still has a two-page listing of routine maintenance work that totals nearly a million dollars that have to be bud­ geted in somehow, whether its replacing doors, carpet­ ing, replacing light fixtures, typical, normal, routine maintenance that collectively will total a million dollars. "What we are hoping is that in February the public will tell us how do they think we ought to address these issues," Kramer added. "Nothing is predetermined. Some people will say, ‘Go for a bond.’ That is an option. But, what does the public want? “Others will say, ‘Take it out of savings or fund equi­ ty.’ That’s an option. But, if you do that, what are the ramifications? Some will say, ‘Go to a sinking fund like.some neighboring dis­ tricts are doing.’ We can do that too. But, is it a viable way to go? “Some will say, ‘Go with leasing for your transporta­ tion.’ That’s an option. At the February forum we are going to have a whole listing of options and just try to get a feel for what it is the com­ munity wants. It is an oppor­ tunity for the community to speak up and be heard. Hopefully it will be a proac­ tive, positive, ‘Let’s work together’ (meeting). How do we address these needs and the future of the valley’s school system as a communi­ ty?’” CALL 269-945-9554 any time for Action-ads! Heating & Air Conditioning LICENSED INSURED Vermontville, Ml COLE HANSBARGER Owner RUUD Featuring Ruud Bas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates The benefits of Oak Harbor vinyl siding: • Attractive brushed finish in 12 popular colors • Positive locking system assures easier installation • Easy-care convenience, never needs painting • Reinforced nail-hem withstands gale-force winds • Recognized for its superior quality by architects, contractors and builders • 75-year transferable warranty • .042 thickness • Profiles available: D4, D5, DL4.5, DL5 $Acoo Square / White 219 S. State in Nashville 517-852-0882 www.hometownlumber.com Mon. thru Sat. 7:30 am to 5:30 pm I �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday. November 24, 2007 — Page 6 Health department calling November ‘Kick-Butts Month' In Michigan, cigarette smok­ ing and secondhand smoke are the two leading causes of preventable deaths. Because it is done by choice, smoking is the most preventable cause of premature death in socie­ tyAccording to the 2005 Michigan Behavioral Risk Factor Survey, about 21.9 percent of adults in Michigan are smokers. Smoking kills more people each year than alcohol, AIDS, car crashes, illegal drugs, murders and suicides, combined. The Barry-Eaton District Health Department is recog­ nizing November as “Kick­ Butts Month.” Health offi­ cials encourage all residents to use the month to begin a tobacco-free life and reduce their risk of the leading caus­ es of preventable deaths in Michigan. In 1982, the United States Surgeon General’s report on the health consequences of smoking stated, "Cigarette smoking is the major single cause of cancer mortality in the United States." Today, smoking is respon­ sible for nearly one in five deaths in the United States. Cancer Cigarette smoking accounts for at least 30 per­ cent of all cancer deaths. It is a major cause of cancers of the lung, larynx (voice box), oral cavity, throat, esopha­ gus and bladder, and a con­ tributing cause in the devel­ opment of cancers of the pancreas, cervix, kidney, stomach, and also some forms of leukemia. Smoking causes about 87 percent of lung cancer deaths. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths for both men and women, and is one ofthe most difficult cancers to treat. Other Health Problems POWER, continued from page 1 "The turkey was out of the oven, but there were some things we weren’t able to eat "I was there with my fam­ ily and my brother and sister were there," said Williams. The Revue seeks donations and 26. The fall show is yet to be determined. Ticket revenue helps with the expenses of the shows but without the support of patrons and businesses, The Revue wouldn’t be able to meet its bills and buy the extras. The theater group writes two grants each year but reports that this past year was very lean. The State of Michigan has cut way back on funding for the arts. Anyone who would like to help can make a taxdeductible donation to The Revue. Patron names will appear in a list in all of the programs and on The Revue Website for the 2008 season. Donors are categorized as follows: Member-$25, Director-$50, ProducerSi 00, Star-$500, and GoldSi,000. Make checks payable to The Revue and mail to The Revue, 5084 Saddlebag Lake Rd., Woodland, MI 48897 by Jan. 5,2008, so patron names can be listed in the program for the first show of the year. Donors should print their names the way they would like them to appear in the programs. The Revue in Vermontville celebrated its 12th season by presenting the musicals "Little Shop of Horrors,"" Dear Edwina, Jr." and "Little Women." Bill Reynolds, The Revue producer and director, also had the opportunity to get back on stage as the main character, Seymour in “Little Shop of Horrors.” His friend, Jeremy Schneider, was back to direct him. Attendance was excellent with 1,126 people. "Dear Edwina, Jr." also had great numbers, with 900 people watching a cast of 63 kids sing and dance. Hollie Auten directed another great show. The summer show was the musical, "Little Women" which had crowds totaling 647. Laura Smith directed, giving high school and col­ lege kids a chance to do sum­ mer theater. This year The Revue is planning "Guys and Dolls" directed by Jeremy Schneider on Jan. 18-27. Hollie Auten will be direct­ ing the Children’s show "Seussical, Jr." May 3-11, with auditions on Feb. 25 DOBBIN'S * Jump Start Service 'Tire Service ’ Lodi Out Service • We Buy Junk Cars Call: Jeffor Chris (269) 945-0191 1847 E. M 79 Hwy Hastings, Ml 49058 JEFF DOBBIN'S AUTO SERVICE, INC. Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician over 20 years experience because they were in the oven, and they weren’t quite done. We couldn’t eat the squash but we had warm turkey, mashed potatoes and all of the desserts. "We had also been watch­ ing the Lions game on TV when the power went off, but we just assumed they didn’t win and ate dinner by can­ dlelight. But it was kind of nice not to have the TV on during dinner," he added. Chris Silverman was out of town for Thanksgiving dinner but had just returned when the power came back great way to remember a father and son who loved each other and loved the time they spent together fishing,” said Charlton Park Interim Director Keith Murphy. “We were very happy to provide the space, and they have cre­ ated a touching and lasting The mobile branch office of the Secretary of State office will be in Eaton County to serve Vermontville-area customers Dec. 5 and 6. Hours will be from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 5, and 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6. The office will be near the village’s fire bam, 125 W. First St. “The Mobile Branch Office offers people a con­ venient option to conduct their Department of State business,” said Terry Lynn Land. “I encourage residents to take advantage of this opportunity.” The facility is a full-serv- • Complete Air Conditioning Service and Installation • Tankless Water Heater Sales and Service • 24 Hour Phone Service • Free Estimates Serving Your Community for Over 40 Years Lake Odessa (616) 374-7595 Secondhand Smoke The smoke from cigarettes Throughout the year, the Barry-Eaton District Health Department works to reduce the number of smokers and the exposure of secondhand pn. smoke by offering smoking­ "I had heard that the cessation counseling, partici­ power had gone out in pating in coalitions, celebrat­ Nashville and was kind of ing national observances like dreading coming home to a the "Great American cold house. But, if was kind Smokeout," and working of a nice surprise to have the with communities on smokepower come on just as I free policies. came home," he said. "I was “The Barry-Eaton District driving through downtown and it was pretty cool when all the signs and the lights flickered on. I wish I would have had a video camera with me, it was kind of sur­ real." memorial. It is a beautiful bench and I’m sure it will provide many lasting memories for everyone who knew them.” At the time of their death, Jeff was 42 and Grant was 3. They resided in Charlotte. Nashville (517) 852-9565 ice Secretary of State branch office and is accessible to people with disabilities. It is hauled statewide on a 24-foot trailer that has logged more than 125,000 miles since it first hit the road 10 years ago. Land encourages all customers who have Internet access to check out the department’s online service at www.Michigan.gov/sos before visiting any branch office. Items such as license tabs and watercraft registrations can be renewed online. Browsing the site will help customers determine require­ ments before they go to an office. COBB WELL DRILLING (REPAIR • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2” - 5" Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. f1748 Health Department is always working to guard and protect against threats and illness caused by exposure to ciga­ rette smoke, because saving lives saves dollars," said Steve Tackitt, health officer for the Barry-Eaton District Health Department Additional information about the "Public Health For Michigan. For You" slo­ gan and "2007: The Year of Public Health" can be found at www.malph.org. Commission CoUOlU on Aging Schedule of Events Barry County Commission qn Aging Menu and Activities Hearty Menu Monday, Nov. 26 Turkey noodle casserole, sweet potatoes, broccoli, pineapple tidbits. Tuesday, Noy. 27 Chicken Alfredo, bowties, green peas, diced carrots, diced peaches. Wednesday, Nov. 28 Tuscan bean soup, Brussels sprouts, mandarin oranges, saltine crackers. Thursday, Nov. 29 Shredded chicken BBQ Maple Valley Elementary w/onions and peppers, com, Menu diced pears, flour tortilla. Friday, Nov. 30 Monday, Nov. 26 Turkey ala king, augratin Cheesie chicken and rice, ba k ed b e an s, g rapes, brown- potatoes, Calif, blend vegetaie. bles, apple, dinner roll. Tuesday, Nov. 27 Cold Menu Goulash, bread stick, Cal. blend veg., sherbet. Monday, Nov. 26 Cheese spread, black bean Wednesday, Nov. 28 M.W. - Quesadilla. Fuller - tomato salad, tropical fruit, Popcorn chicken. Whole ker- whole wheat crackers. nel com, pears, churro. Tuesday, Nov. 27 Thursday, Nov. 29 Roast beef w/cheese, Pizza, tossed salad, cherry cucumber salad, mandarin cobbler, snack mix. oranges, wheat bread. Friday, Nov. 30 Wednesday, Nov. 28 Grilled cheese, green green Sliced turkey, Corn beans, banana, cookie. O’Brian, apricots, wheat bread. Thursday, Nov. 29 Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High Turkey and pasta salad, Lunch Menu corn and tomato salad, Monday, Nov. 26 rice, pineapple tidbits. Chicken/cheesie Friday, Nov. 30 whole kernel com, broccoli, Seafood pasta salad, brocmandarin oranges. Salad bar. Tuesday, Nov. 27 coli raisin salad, applesauce, Chili w/com bread, carrot saltine crackers. sticks, green beans, peach Activities Calendar Monday, Nov. 26: cobbler. Subway bar. Hastings - Music with Sam; Wednesday, Nov. 28 Cheesie bread sticks, Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Card spaghettios, veg. medley, Making 12:30 p.m.; Kinship pineapple. Baked potato bar. Care 7 p.m. Delton - Bingo. Thursday, Nov. 29 Tuesday, Nov. 27: H.S./Kellogg - Cottage Inn. Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 Cottage Inn Pizza, whole ker- a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; nel com, broccoli w/cheese, Bible Study 12:30 p.m.; Bus Trip to Cornwells; Haircuts grapes. Mexican bar. Friday, Nov. 30 make appt. Chicken nuggets, mashed Wednesday, Nov. 28: potatoes, coleslaw, pears. Hot Hastings - Nails; Euchre Dog bar. 12:30-2:30 p.m. Delton Note: Entree’s available Birthday Party; daily: Cheeseburger, variety Reminiscence. Woodland of chicken sandwiches, pizza, Nashville 5. peanut butter and jelly sand29: Thursday, Nov. wich, fish sandwich, honey Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 and peanut butter sandwich, 6 a.m.; Beg Line Dance Noon; ozs. yogurt w/string cheese. Beading' 5 p.m. Delton Sides available daily: garden Puzzles/Trivia.; Nashville salad, juice, fresh fruit. Milk TV Time. is included with all full meal Friday, Nov. 30: Hastings purchases. Second available - Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 on vegetables at no additional a.m.; Mixed Media Painting charge. Assorted bread choic- 9:30 a.m. Woodland es daily. Visiting. SCHOOL MENUS Secretary of State mobile office to visit Vermontville Dec. 5-6 _________QUALITY, VALUE 8 SERVICE HEATING & COOLING PRODUCTS has a harmful health effect on those exposed to it. Secondhand smoke is as dan­ gerous as smoking, especial­ ly if a person is exposed on a daily basis. When nonsmok­ ers are exposed to second­ hand smoke, it is called involuntary smoking or pas­ sive smoking. Nonsmokers exposed to secondhand smoke absorb nicotine and other compounds just as smokers do. The greater the exposure to secondhand smoke, the greater the level of these harmful compounds in the body. BENCH, continuedfrom page 1- -- - -- - - - FROST HEATING & COOLING • New Construction Designed and Installed • Boiler Service and Installation • Radiant Floor and Ceiling Installation • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing Smoking is the major cause of heart disease, aneurysms, bronchitis, emphysema and stroke, and it contributes to the severity of pneumonia and asthma. Among women of child­ bearing age, smoking also can be associated with reduced fertility and a higher risk of miscarriage, prema­ ture delivery, stillbirth, infant death, and is a cause of low birth weight in infants. It can also be linked to sud­ den infant death syndrome, or SIDS. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, November 24,2007 — Page 7 Fuller Street third graders read to Early 4s students Third graders Evan Adrianson (middle) and Jacob Brighton (right) read with Early 4s student Roland Hawkins. Early 4s student Daniel Allessio enjoys a book with third graders Dustin Cook (left) and Jonah Denton (middle). This month, the Early 4s program at Fuller Street Elementary began a “Reading Buddies” program with Amy Billings’' third grade students. The third grade students will read to the preschoolers a couple of times each month. "We are very lucky to have such a wonderful bunch of third graders to read to our little ones," said Early 4s teacher Shannon Powers. Preschooler Elizabeth Christopher listens to a story read by Kallie Orsborn Lamps Stocking 25% OFF Staffers Oil Lanterns Coleman 25% OFF Stove 25% OFF Calculators $1.50 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Nov. 26 Nov. 27 Nov. 27 Nov. 28 Nov. 29 Dec. 3 Dec. 5 Dec. 6 Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., First United Methodist Church. 4-H Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. Cat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office. 4-H Advisory Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office (Note: change of date). 4-H Open House, Cancelled. Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.,. 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Main • Vermontville Select Cookware Toys SAVE 25% Select Electric 25% OFF SAVE 25% 517*726-1121 Makita 74/4 Saw 15% OFF Hours: MONDAY-SATURDAY 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wind Chimes Select Flashlights SAVE 30% 25% OFF Tool Kit Flashlight SAVE25% < Car Ramps SAVE 25% 06661646 25% OFF SAVE 25% 25% OFF SAVE 25% 2-Ton Come Along jack Stands 25% OFF Big Wheel Peddle Care 25% OFF Auto Speakers Snow Shovels Airplane & Train 6" Bench Grinders Rockers SAVE 25% SAVE 25% �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Mapte Valley News’ Saturday November 24. 2007 - Page 8 Maple Valley athletes fill 13 All-Barry County spots by Brett Bremer Sportf Editor It was an up and down fall al Maple Valley, with highs and lows across the board on the athletic fields. The Lions still managed to have some of the top per­ formers from all around Barry County Maple Valley athletes filled eight spots on the all-county football first and second teams this fall, as well as one spot each on the volleyball first and second teams, the boys' and girls' cross country second teams, and one on the boys' soccer second team Football First Team Offense Members of the all-county first team offense are Delton Kellogg’s Steve Scoby, Octavio Romero, and Chris Miller, Hastings* Darrell Slaughter, Justin Jevicks, Nick Peck, and Josh Jevicks, Lakewood's Jesse Martin. Isaiah Bosworth, and Levi Phelps, and Thornapple Kellogg’s James Smith, Bobby Wilson, and Andrew Gilbert. Football First Team Defense Defensive Line Chris Loveall, Maple Valley: The 6-3, 245-pound Loveall was not only the Lion homecoming king this year, but a force at tackle on both sides of the ball. He was named honorable mention All-KVA this sea­ son and on defense recorded 52 tackles. Linebackers Nick Thurlby, Maple Valley: A first team All­ KVA selection in his junior season. Thurlby led the Lion linebacking corp. He finished the year with 74 tackles, including 16 for loss, and also had four fum­ ble recoveries and seven sacks. Defensive Backs Jeff Burd, Maple Valley: Burd was an all-around ath­ lete for coach Guenther Mittelstaedt’s Lions, playing running back and defensive back. He was named first team All-KVA for his efforts. Burd made 30 tackles and had two interceptions this season, including one that saved the game against rival Olivet and another he returned 70 yards for a score. On offense he rushed 64 times for 323 yards and had six catches for 188 yards. Other members of the first team defense include Delton Kellogg’s Mitch Duquesnel, Brennan Smith, and Quinn Seaver, Hastings' Josh Morehouse and Garrett Harris, Lakewood’s Cody Orszula. Justin Keller, and Markus Gonzales, and Thomapple Kellogg’s Travis Farris and Kyle Bobolts. Football Second Team Offense Running Backs Kyle Burns, Maple Valley: An honorable men­ tion All-KVA performer in his sophomore season. The Lions’ sophomore fullback rushed 78 times for 484 yards. As a linebacker. Burns recorded 58 tackles and had one fumble recovery. Offensive Line Donnie Jensen, Maple Valley: The 6-1, 240-pound Jensen had a solid year at offensive tackle for the Lions. He’ll provide some good experience up front for Maple Valley next fall. Other members of the sec­ ond team offense include Delton Kellogg’s Brian Diaz, Kirk Wolschleger, and Chase Mills, Hastings’ Greg Woodmansee and T.J. Hoffman, and Lakewood’s Alex Backe, Greg Forman, Kurtis Powell, and Tony Edwards. Football Second Team Defense Defensive Line Kyle Fisher, Maple Valley: A junior defensive end who finished the season with 59 tackles and one fum­ ble recovery. Fisher also had four catch­ es on offense for 44 yards from his end position. Defensive Backs Jared Smith, Maple Valley: A 5-8, 145-pound senior had a good season in the defensive backfield for Maple Valley. Smith finished up his final season with 56 tackles, two interceptions, and a pair of fumble recoveries. Punter John Snyder, Maple Valley: A senior, Snyder made sure that when the offense wasn’t going as well as it could have that the defense was put in a good position. He averaged 33.5 yards per punt, even though he had several that were partially blocked knocking back that average. Other members ofthe sec­ ond team defense include Hastings’ Troy Burch, A.J. Tassos, Luke Mansfield, and Tom McKinney, Lakewood’s Chaz Hyatt, Wade O’Mara, Logan Lake, Gabe Shellenbarger, and Zach Porter, and Thomapple Kellogg’s Joe Sanford. Girls’ Volleyball First Team Dani Christensen, Maple Valley: The Lions’ senior outside hitter averaged 3.8 kills per game after returning to the Maple Valley line-up midway though the season. Christensen was named all-conference honorable mention in the Kalamazoo Valley Association this fall. Other members of the all­ county first team include Delton Kellogg’s Terin Norris, Lakewood’s Melanie Forman, Rachel Lynch, Laurel Mattson, and Ashley Morris, and Thomapple Kellogg’s Kate Scheidel. Girls’ Volleyball Second Team Lauren Pierce, Maple Valley: An outstanding passer in her first, and last, season as the Lions’ setter. She averaged 5.53 assists per game and connected on 97.4­ percent of her serves. Pierce was named all-con­ ference honorable mention in the Kalamazoo Valley Association this year. Other members of the all­ county second team include Hastings’ Ashley Eerdmans and Hannah Wood, Lakewood’s Autumn Cussen, Tori King, and Annaa Lynch, and Thomapple Kellogg’s Alyssa Bowerman. Boys’ Soccer First Team Members ofthe all-county first team are Delton Kellogg’s Dan Ordway and David Roberts, Hastings’ Josh Bare, Stephen Tolger, and Justin von der Hoff, Lakewood’s Adam Dow, Alex Haskin, and Pedro Vieira, and Thomapple Kellogg’s Matt Bouchard, Jorge Lopez, Fabian Suarez, and Sven Welz. Boys’ Soccer Second Team Jed Wieland, Maple Valley: Wieland was the heart and soul of the Maple Valley varsity boys’ soccer team this season once again. He was honored in the Kalamazoo Valley Association this fall as first team all-conference performer. Other members of the all­ county second team are Delton Kellogg’s Matt Julian and Quinn DeBolt, Hastings’ David Kendall, John Feldpausch, and Spencer Rhodes-Gillons, Lakewood’s Levi Phelps, Levi Seese, and Michael Barbour, and Thornapple Kellogg’s Curtis Bouchard and Matt Penfield. The 2007 All-Barry County volleyball first team. Team members are (front from left) Terin Norris, Laurel Mattson, Melanie Forman, (back) Dani Christensen, Rachel Lynch, Ashley Morris, and Kate Scheidel. Country First Team Members ofthe all-county first team are Hastings’ Ryan Bosma and Troy Dailey, Lakewood’s Dan Schasser, Blake Blocher, and Billy Quint, and Thomapple Kellogg’s Keith Winchester and Ethan Fuller. Boys’ Cross Country Second Team Joe Benedict, Maple Valley: Barry County’s top freshman, on the boys’ side, Benedict placed 12th at the county meet in 18:46. He was also one ofthe top freshmen in the Kalamazoo Valley Association this fall, placing 15th at the league meet at Gilmore Car Museum with a time of 18:27.2. Other members of the all­ county second team are Delton Kellogg’s Morgan Hennessey, Nick Rendon, and Brandon Humphreys, Hastings’ Dane Schils, and Lakewood’s Richie Noyce and Miguel Martinez. Girls’ Cross Country First Team Members of the all-county first . team are Delton Kellogg’s Mandy Dye and Rachael Williams, Lakewood’s Jessika Blackport, and Thomapple Kellogg’s Emma Ordway, Kylie Schultz, Kelsey Webster, and Allyson Winchester. Girls’ Cross Country Second Team Kaytlin Furlong, Maple Valley: Furlong finished her sophomore season as the Lions’ top runner on the girls’ side. She was ninth at the county meet in 22:05. She finished 16th at the Kalamazoo Valley Association championship meet this year with a time of 22:08.3, and was 25th over­ all at the Lions’ Division 3 regional race. Other members of the all­ county second team are Delton Kellogg’s Taylor Hennessey, Hastings’ Nicole Frantz, Lakewood’s Ashley Pifer and Brittany Raffler, and Thornapple Kellogg’s Jessica Crawford and Molly Wilson. Boys’ Cross Give a memorial that can go on forever A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout the county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the BCF or call (269) 945-0526. The 2007 All-Barry County football first team defense. Team members are (front from left) Mitch Duquesnel, Quinn Seaver, Travis Farris, Josh Morehouse, Garrett Harris, (back) Brennan Smith, Chris Loveall, Nick Thurlby, Jeff Burd, and Justin Keller. Missing from photo are Cody Orszula, Markus Gonzales, and Kyle Bobolts. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, November 24, 2007 — Page 9 HAVE A PRfNTMG UFFF? WE HAVE A Graphics Whetheryourprinting needs are complex color brochures or simple p, black & white forms, let J-Ad Graphics design, print and deliver quality printed materials you’ll be proud of. 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Steve Reid, executive director of Love, Inc ., speaks at the Tuesday, Nov. 20, Community Breakfast. by Megan Lavell with their utility bills, which have to figure out these helps families who cannot things on your own,”’ he StaffWriter said. Community members pay theirs. Approaching the holidays, gathered early Tuesday, “It’s been tough,” he said. Nov. 20, to hear Rev. Steve “I’ve never seen anything Reid said he expects to have Reid, executive director of like this year.” many requests for assistance Love, Inc., speak at the quar­ Reid said it is up to com­ within the next week. terly Community Breakfast. “This time of year is prob­ munity members to help Reid has been with Love, each other through tough ably the most stressful thing Inc. since 1983. He began his times. I do all year,” he said. pastor duties in 1978 and “We all know talk is Reid said Love, Inc. will became licensed and cheap,” he said. “I think for be accepting families ordained in 1980. He said all of us, we need to live up through Friday, Nov. 30, for area ministers used to get to what we say.” ‘adoption.’ He said people together and talk about the Reid said that of the 117 can sign up next Monday, people they helped through Love chapters, the Barry Wednesday and Friday. their churches. County agency is the only Those seeking adoption dur­ This led them to realize one that does not hold fund­ ing the holidays need to they were often helping the raisers. bring photo identification, a same people. To stop people “Let’s do what we’re Social Security card, and a from abusing church gen­ called to do and not worry list of what they need, erosity and to help distribute about where the money is,” including ages and sizes of donations more equally, the he urged. “God will take care family members. About half pastors decided to start Love, of us. This is an interesting of the people who have Inc. Reid talked about this step of faith, if it’s your signed up for assistance have history ofLove, Inc. in Barry salary involved.” already been adopted. County, saying “One reason Adding to that, Reid said “This is a great communi­ Love, Inc: started was being Love, Inc. exists “to try to ty,” said Reid. “That’s why able to verify the need and mobilize our churches.” He we decided not to do any contacting the right agen­ said Love, Inc. staff mem­ fund-raising. It’s always cies.” bers can help churches refer worked out. Our community There are 117 chapters of people to the right agencies^ has been so faithful to sup­ Love, Inc., including some in “I tell churches, ‘you don’t port us and support you.” Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Before he headed the local agency, Reid said he and his wife Joyce faced some hard times themselves. “Over the years, I’ve had a chance to be on the receiving On the first Monday of the month, the Vermontville end, as well as the giving end of all this,” he said. Fire Department will be testing the emergency siren. Since Michigan is facing Thanks: hard financial times, 378 new families come to Love, Vermontville Fire Department 06661497 Inc. for assistance this year, he said. That is in addition to the average 400 to 500 fami­ lies who apply for help each holiday season. “It’s very tough right now,” he said. Reid said that when peo­ ple came into the agency looking for help in the past, he could also refer them to local businesses that were A Public Hearing has been scheduled for December 6, 2007 at the hiring. That is no longer the Regular Council Meeting at 7:00 pm at the Village Office, for the case because of the econo­ purpose of discussing adoption of the 2008 Budget. A copy of the my. budget is available for public inspection in the Clerk’s Office at 121 “We can work with just Eastside Drive or at the Village Garage at 134 Westside Drive. about any need that’s out THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PRO­ there,” Reid reassured his POSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE audience. “We’ve had some interesting needs. Ifyou refer PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT people to us, they don’t have OF THIS HEARING. to have any particular Public comments, either oral or written, are welcome at the Public needs.” Hearing. Handicapped persons needing assistance or aid should con­ Reid said one request he tact the Village Office during regular working hours forty eight has seen a lot this year is hours prior to the meeting. assistance for paying utility Shirley Harmon bills. 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Box 163 • Battle Creek Ml 49016 • 965-3955 • Fax 968-8586 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 24, 2007 — Page 12 Local turkeys donate turkeys to help families while promoting the organi­ three years is that a lot of turkeys, pumpkin pies, cran- the group agreed that the local youths and Work to people kick into gear around berries and stuffing to help benefits of giving far out- educate the community zation at the same time. "The money comes from Christmas, but not a lot hap- make the holiday a little weighed any inconvenienc­ about safe hunting practices. The group works through­ Eaton County, so we might es. pens for Thanksgiving," said more enjoyable. Along with the turkey out the year to keep its focus as well try and put it back Theo Savage, president of Donna Turner of the Building Strong Families the local National Turkey donations, Struttin’ Toms local and make a positive into Eaton County," said program. Turner, along with Federation, emphasized how also provide scholarships to impact in the community Struttin’ Tom Brett Ramey. Becky Oosterhouse of the integral the other two donors Nutrition and Food Safety were to the program. "We weren’t sure about program, work to select local families who will receive the this year for awhile. We thought we might only be meals. With assistance from Wal­ able to give turkeys but the Mart and Pheasants Forever, others really stepped up for the Struttin’ Toms donated us," said Savage. John Atkinson, wraparound facilitator for Highfields, echoed Turner’s sentiments and was thrilled at the opportunity to provide a full meal for some of the families he works with. Atkinson said the state’s cur­ Roy Sebastian (left), Brett Ramey, Jack Parish and Theo Savage, members of the rent economic woes made local National Turkey Federation chapter donated meal items to John Atkinson (right) the gifts even more meaning­ of Highfields. Atkinson, along with Donna Turner and Becky Oosterhouse of the MSU ful. "I was really excited when Extension office distributed the items to needy families in Eaton County. I heard about this," said Atkinson after helping to unload the groceries. "Our families right now, because of the financial situation in Michigan, food banks are running out of money and experiencing shortages. To have someone, especially not at Christmas time, provide this is almost unheard of." For the Toms, the most difficult part of the program was shopping for the meal items. After figuring out that the pies should be placed on Donna Turner of the MSU Extension office helps to top—instead of under—the Members of the Struttin’ Toms organization unload turkeys, cranberries and other unload just a few of the many items donated to local turkeys in the grocery cart, Thanksgiving meal items they donated to local families. ■'"'t* needy families by the Struttin’ Toms organization. With the Marines’ Toys for Tots program, the Salvation Army’s Santas and many other programs, chari­ ty drives are almost a given during the Christmas season. The Eaton County Struttin’ Toms has partnered with the Michigan State University Extension office for the past three years to shift some of that attention to Thanksgiving time. "One of the things that I’ve noticed over the last on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 ••• ............... •................................. 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United Way Memorial Tree across the streetfrom the Chamber SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1...................................................... FREE Movie at Hastings Cinema - “ELF’showing at 10:00 a.m. Christmas Parade "Past, Present & Future" starting at 6:30pm FREE Hot Chocolate Stations during the evening Barry County Chamber ofCommerce Office Hearts Desire Christmas Store City Garage By the Library Carolers throughout Downtown area FREE Holly Trolley Rides Downtown Hastings ... where your Holidays begin! � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-12-01.pdf 2657cb99567482baa5f99ec2aff755f1 PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLE} newsa Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1817 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 49, December 1, 2007 A. local paper oftoday! Lion girls win their first winter basketball game Maple Valley’s Leslee Rigelman turns back as pres­ sure is put on by Hastings’ Brittany Howell in the second half of Tuesday night’s season opener at MVHS. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Hastings varsity girls’ bas­ ketball coach Dan Carpenter and Maple Valley head coach Landon Wilkes had some­ thing in common Tuesday night. They didn’t want to see Lion sophomore guard Leslee Rigelman firing the ball a ton from the outside. Carpenter didn’t want to see it because she’s talented. Wilkes didn’t want to see it because he’d rather not have his team live and die by the three-point shot this season. Neither coach got what they wanted, but Wilkes did get something that made up for it in the end, a victory. The Lions knocked off the visiting Saxons Tuesday night 48-41 to open the 2007­ 08 season. Rigelman knocked down five three-pointers on the night, including four in the Mqaocnktf It DdAaLi Li, p~ag~e 1i1i Maple Valley’s Lauren Pierce chases Hastings’ point guard Hannah Wood (12) around the top of the key during the first quarter of Tuesday night’s non-conference contest. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Service celebrates five years of working with juvenile drug court Barry County Substance Abuse Services is celebrat­ ing five years of partner­ ship with the Barry County Juvenile Drug Court. The juvenile drug court, cur­ rently headed by Judge William Doherty, began in late 2002 through a com­ munity collaboration of court officials, probation officers, attorneys and health and human service providers. Barry County Substance Abuse Services (BCSAS) has been involved from its inception and welcomes the continued opportunity to help at-risk, adjudicated youths and ’ their families with the proven, effective interventions of this juve­ nile drug court. Greg Nelson, youth spe­ cialist with Barry County Substance Abuse Services, is a key staff member involved in working with the teens in the program. Nelson joined the staff of BCSAS in 2001 and has more than 20 years of expe­ rience working with at-risk youths. Previously, Nelson served as an activity thera­ pist with Pine Rest as well as a substance abuse coun­ selor with Family Recovery Center in Allegan. Nelson graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bache­ lor’s degree in therapeutic recreation. He facilitates "Higher Ground," a weekly thera­ peutic group for teenagers involved in the drug court program. Nelson, and his co-facilitator, Kori Zimmerman of Barry County Community Mental Health, often utilize experi­ ential activities to help par­ ticipants make changes in their young lives. These activities teach group prob­ lem solving, teamwork, effective communication skills, and other life-man­ agement techniques to bet­ ter empower teens to han­ dle frustration and stress while working toward posi­ tive decisions, trust, and perseverance. The chal­ lenging nature of these games and activities serve as a metaphor for the strug­ gles youths face as they work to change their lives and substance abuse behav­ iors. Nelson also provides individual outpatient coun­ seling for both youths, from age 12 to 17, and adults. He works with individuals whose drug of choice may be alcohol, marijuana or other controlled substances. "Regardless of the drug causing the problem, sub- stance abuse treatment is effective and very much an integral part of helping a person get and stay clean, stated Nelson. Along with his col­ leagues at BCSAS and with the juvenile drug court team, Nelson has seen a recent rise in abuse of pre­ scription medications and over-the-counter (OTC) products. Of most concern is the rising trend for youths to abuse medica­ tions such as Vicodin, Xanax, or Adderall—often along with the misconcep­ tion these drugs are safe because they are legal. OTC medications most often abused by youths include cough medications and cold remedies. Nelson often works with parents to See COURT, page 3 Sewer discharge in Nashville contained Nashville Department of Public Works (DPW) super­ visor Darrell Clements Jr. reported that there was, "a very, very small sewer dis.charge" of approximately 20 gallons of sewage atop the ground in front of a home at 615 Sherman St. in Nashville late Monday afternoon. The spill was quickly cleaned up by a crew from the DPW. "We cleaned the manholes downstream from the dis­ charge so it didn’t spread even a half block even when diluted with water and it did­ n’t even get near the river," he said. Clements said workers found what appeared to be diapers and a brick in one of the manholes downstream from the leak. He said it appeared the diapers got stuck on the brick, which may have been dislodged from one of the village’s older manholes. Clements said he would like to remind residents not to flush diapers or other non-degradable materials. Nashville Thanksgiving Day power outage caused by failed regulator A representative from Consumers Energy reported that a failed regulator caused the small fire Thanksgiving Day. The blaze at the Nashville substation near Mulberry Fore Golf Course resulted in 2,548 customers losing power at approximate­ ly 4 p.m. Thursday. A Consumers Energy crew was able to replace the regu­ lator and restore power by 8 p.m. that evening. Membership sought by Sheriff Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf wants citizens of Barry County to know that an aggressive telemarketing campaign is not related to letters he recently mailed, asking area residents to renew their Michigan Sheriffs’ Association (MSA) memberships. MSA, founded in 1877, is the oldest law enforcement organization in the state and the only one that officially represents the office of sher­ iff. Throughout the year, the MSA provides educational training and other programs for the local Sheriff’s depart­ ment. Roughly 20,000 peo­ ple show their support for the organization each year as cit­ izen members. Sheriff Leaf hopes that the letter he recently sent to thousands of area homes will remind people that their help is still needed. “When times are tough, See SHERIFF, page 3 In This Issue • Maplewood Elementary announces honor roll • Maple Valley Business Group to meet Monday • Maplewood announces students of the month • Balancing the budget and buses • Maple Valley Sports Previews �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, December 1, 2007 — Page 2 Maplewood Elementary announces honor roll Following are the names of those '* students at Maplewood Elementary School in Vermdhtvllle 'U'h'6“ made the school’s honor roll for the first term ofthe 2007­ 2008 academic year. 4th Grade All A’s—Megan Bonney, Alyssa Egbert, Seth Gurd, Jordan Jenkins, Michaela Johnson, Abigail Smith, Corey Stephens. A-B—Grant Adrianson, Zachary Bement, Noah Christopher, Alaina Cobb, Charity Dietzel, Cathryn Eldridge, Brittany Fleegle, Isiah Garn, Donavan George^ Brielle Hammond, Austin Hartwell, Jennifer Hay, Samantha Henion, Alli Hickey, Jarrett Hickey, Norman Hurpsky, Trenton Imes, Jessica Jacobs, Tia James, Brandon Kenyon, Aaron Knoll, Wyatt Ledford, Bryson Massie, Kelli McGillis, Taylor Medina, Cheyenne Morgan, Nicole Peters, Nikota Redmond, Shamin Rowley, Aaron Swank, Jasmine Vantyle, Dominique Visser, Bailey Weiler, Brock Weiler, Austin Yates. 5th Grade All A’s—Jacob Allessio, Jennelle Ames, Katie Blodgett, Katie Dixson, Jessica Fuller. A-B—Corbin Allen, Dusty Anderson, Sam Bonney, Andrew Brighton, Tanner Brownell, Erica Burkett, Trish Carpenter, Jason Cassady, Lee Christopher, Felix PenaCollier, Kodee Crouch, Jordan Denton, Sam Denton, Sydney Denton, Jessica Eaton, Taylor Fender, Hannah Hammond, Hunter Hilton, Cody Hricovsky, Alex Hughes, Haley James, Beau Johnson, Taylor Lamance, MaKayla Lee Brown, Jon Lehman, Emma McGlocklin, Ryan Mudge, Macy Mund, Sarah Norton, Zachary Orsbom, Anna Pash, Travis Rockwell, Mercedes Scott, Jadelyn Stewart, Mariah Szymanski, Gunner Tobias, Corey Turner, Brandon Ulrich, Danielle Vandyke, Zach Wolcott. 6th Grade All A’s—Rebecca Allessio, Shaylynn Bement, Ivy Braden, Kyle Brumm, Souls Harvest to perform at Kalamo UMC Dec. 9 Kalamo United Methodist Church will welcome "Souls Harvest" to sing at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. worship services on Sunday, Dec. 9. The group includes Sonny and Cindy Moore, a husband and wife singing team, Eaton County residents reminded to purchase dog licenses The Eaton County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind county resi­ dents that from Dec. 3 through Feb. 29, 2008, the dog license fee will be $10 for each spayed or neutered dog and $15 per each male or female dog. On or after March 1, 2008, the license fee will be $30 per dog. Licenses may be obtained through the township or city treasurer; or by mailing a valid rabies vaccination cer­ tificate and the spay or neuter certificate to Eaton County Animal Control, 756 Courthouse Dr., Charlotte, MI 48813. Dog licenses also may be purchased at the Animal Control facility. The office hours are 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. A valid rabies certificate or spay-neuter certificate also must be provided when applying in person. For more information call Animal Control (517) 543-5755. ^Diana’s ^P&ice with program to follow at 6 p.m. One of the highlights will be a visit from Santa Claus. Christmas Eve services will be held Monday, Dec. 24 starting at 4 p.m., with a live nativity scene. The can­ dlelight Christmas Eve serv­ ice will begin at 5 p.m. The public is welcome to join in the spirit of an old-fashioned community Christmas. The regular December meeting of the Maple Valley Business Group has been slated for 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at Mulberry Gardens in Nashville. Wolverine Engineering HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday — Friday S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 Officials from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) have announced a new safety campaign which reminds motorists to use caution when faced with winter driv­ ing conditions. MDOT's "Ice and Snow, Take it Slow" campaign plows into high gear, with public service announce­ the food pantry will not be ments and posters appear in able to provide the amount of rest areas. "Each winter, drivers are food to patrons that it usually does. The MVCCOH and the cause of many crashes— food pantry volunteers wish crashes that can be prevent­ a everyone blessed ed," said MDOT Director Christmas and healthy New Kirk T. Steudle. "The secret to safety is anticipating what Year. the road conditions will be and Surveyors will be on hand to discuss how to estab­ lish a Downtown Development Authority (DDA), how they can be an integral part of that process and what a DDA will mean LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD BASELINE FIRST OUTREACH CENTER UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATIONAL Come as you are but don’t leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service.............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) . . .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service........ ........ 9 a.m. Sunday School......... 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Services Sunday School for All Ages .. .1030 a.m. 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School............... ..9-10 a.m. Family Worship ............... -11 a.m. with fellowship afterwards Wed. night: Pioneer Club .. .6-7:15 p.m. K-6th grade Family dinner 5:30 p.m. (dub members only) PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School...................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... 11 a.m. Evening Worship...... ........... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting....... .................... 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ........... P.M. Worship............. 11 a.m. ...6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ...................................... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ............ 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GRESHAM UNITED GOSPEL CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship................................ 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service .......... 6:45 p.m. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES MDOT launches new winter safety campaign MVCCOH food pantry to be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day The Maple Valley Community Center of Hope (MVCCOH) and Food Pantry will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 to celebrate the holidays. Due to the Food Bank of South Central Michigan also being closed, Christine King, Aaron Krive, Hanna Kyle, McKayla Lamance, Michelle Lambert, Kandys Larsen, Sara Line, Emily Mattocks, Mycah McNamara, Tad Mead, Tesla Meade, Cody Morris, Ryan Myall, Marissa Pierce, Kristin Primm, Teresa Primm, MacKenzie Richardson, Jamie Richter, Zoey Robinson, Zack Rosenberger, Brennon Russell, Niki Sailor, Josh Sanchez, Tiffany Schaub, Doug Sears, Cathleen Seaton, Garret Shaw, Chris Snook, Kaylee Tyler, Seth Trowbridge, Robert Tuller, Emily Waidelich, Courtney Walker, Samantha Wilson, Jacey Wood. like and adjusting your speed accordingly. Taking more time to get to your destina­ tion can make a big differ­ ence, too, sometimes between life and death." The new MDOT campaign also highlights various road conditions available online at www.michigan. gov/roadconditions. "Motorists should acceler­ ate or brake slowly during winter weather events, slow down when visibility is poor, wear safety belts and make sure children are buckled up properly,” Steudle continued. “Remember, maintain a safe distance from snowplows." Maple Valley Business Group to meet Monday The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN 0—80171 devoted to the message of Jesus Christ through music and testimonies of love, healing and grace. They sing a variety of music including southern gospel and blue­ grass. Their music is uplifting, encouraging, and thought-provoking message. Tomorrow, Dec. 2, the church will hold its annual children's Christmas pro­ gram and potluck. The potluck will start at 5 p.m., Jack Elliston, Dylan Kennedy, Aubrey Laubenthal, Anthony Mahler, Aleesha Peake, Kourtney White, Jordan Woodman. A-B—Dan Bartoo. Kora Benit, Bailey Blodgett, Micah Bromley, Matt Christianson, Kenny Christopher, Ryan Cook, McKenzie Cornwell, Jessica Eckhoff. Joe Eddy, Storm Ewing, Taylor Fisher, Dal lie Flower, Brittany Gilton, Austin Gonser, Megan Green, Michaela Grinage, Tecumseh Hakenjos, McKenna Hammond, Ryan Harston, Breanna Heinze, Gabriel Hicks, Ellen Hough, Hadley Joppie, Tyler Kersjes, Raeann Kienutske, 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 ml. south ofNashville) Sunday School................................. 10 A.M. Service................................ 11:15 P.M. Service........................................ 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service ....................... 11 a.m. P.M. Service.............................. 7 p.m. Wed. Service ............................ 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children's Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday Worship Service ............. 9:30 a.m. . Sunday School ................. 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 to the business community. Wolverine representatives also will discuss how to finance a DDA and present the concept to the communi­ tyAll interested Maple PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY .UNITED METHODIST .. CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship............ 0 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road Sunday Services: ................ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ............ 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK Valley area business owners and residents are invited to attend this planning meeting. Coffee and rolls will be fur­ nished. SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .1030 a.m. Evening Worship....................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 alm. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School ................9:45 a.m. Worship Service .................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service ........... 7 p.m. AWANA................. 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies: United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, December 1,2007 — Page 3 COURT, continued from page 1 encourage them to communi­ cate clearly and openly with their children about the dan­ gers of medicine abuse and other drug abuse. "I want every parent to know there is help available for their kids if they need it," said Nelson "The best thing a parent can do when their kid is in trouble is to seek help. No parent has to go it alone." Professional services are available for youths and adults at Barry County Substance Abuse Services by calling (269) 945-1387 or toU-free 1(877) 489-9084. BCSAS is a licensed and accredited agency. BCSAS accepts Medicaid and Medicare and participates with many insurance providers. BCSAS also has access to treatment funding for those without insurance who meet financial require­ ments. BCSAS is a United Way Agency. write down as much detail as possible, including the date and time of the call and who they claim to represent. Organizations with similar sounding names often can be mistaken for one another. For additional information or to make a complaint, Sheriff Leaf recommends contacting the MSA at (800) 875-5500 or the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at (877) 765-8388. Anyone who has not received a letter from Sheriff Leaf but would like to join the association as a citizen or business member should contact the MSA at (800) 875-5500 or go online at www.michigansheriff.com. SHERIFF, continued from page 1 '5 5 22<5 5 <5 we need the help of the pub­ lic more than ever,” said Leaf. “Your support helps us to respond more quickly and more effectively in our pro­ tection of the public.” The MSA never solicits funds by telephone. “If a telemarketer says they are from the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association, you should know immediately that he or she is lying,” said MSA Executive Director Terrence L. Jungel. “Our decision to avoid telemarket-. ing was deliberate. Unfortunately, the efforts of a few hurt our legitimate attempts to support the sher­ iff.” Anyone who receives a fraudulent telemarketing call should try to remember or Contact information for different agencies helps to solve problems Who do you contact for... E’iu faefesi^i' rik ®lbi| ■n. VitjntasK® jfljftS afstolWSil bi t jsa Gfeadrfsrilei E& D®1 41 hi CNlW |W* a"J * srt^ U Several governmental agencies provide environ­ mental and agricultural serv­ ices to Barry County resi­ dents. Sometimes, Ending the right agency for your needs may be difficult. Finding an agency’s listing in the phone book can prove even more frustrating. The Barry Conservation District (BCD), like all conservation districts across the state, pro­ vides a "gateway" service for agricultural and natural resources information. If you call the BCD, we’ll direct you to the agency that can best help you. To get you started on your search, a summary of key agencies, their programs and contact information is provided below. The Barry Conservation District, in addition to its gateway service, is home to the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program for Barry County. Groundwater Technician Kim Walton pro­ vides on-farm assistance with fertilizer, pesticide, soil erosion, well, septic and live­ stock issues that can affect our groundwater supply. Jen Silveri, AmeriCorps Technician, assists home­ owners with similar ground­ water-related issues. The BCD also is home to the Thomapple River Watershed Planning Project, providing direction for water quality improvement. Consulting Forester and Wildlife Biologist referrals, invasivespecies facts, habitat­ improvement programs, plant identification, and a wealth of other information is available through the BCD. Barry-Eaton District Health Department (BEDHD) provides both community and environmen­ tal health services. Through the environmental health program, BEDHD can assist residents with on-site water supply and sewer issues, including access to water testing and well and septic permits. Testing programs for household hazards including lead, radon and mercury, also can be accessed through the BEDHD. Other environmen­ tal health projects include public beach water monitor­ ing, swimming pool testing, and groundwater supply tracking. The ichigan Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) serves Barry County through its regional office in Grand Rapids. The DEQ is a state agency responsible for managing and monitoring Michigan’s air, land, waste and water and for issuing permits related to these areas. The DEQ regulates air emissions, mining, soil erosion and sedimentation, hazardous and non-hazardous waste management, drinking water, groundwater, wetlands and inland lakes and streams. 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This office provides resources for the main game area, the Fish Lake Unit and the Middleville State Game Area. Services include hunt- SCHOOL MENUS Maple Valley Elementary Menu Monday, Dec. 3 Chicken fries, mashed potatoes, applesauce, cookie. Tuesday, Dec. 4 Cheesie bread sticks, spaghettios, celery w/peanut butter. Wednesday, Dec. 5 French toast/sausage, pota­ to wedges, juice, cookie. Thursday, Dec. 6 Fuller - Cottage Inn. Pizza bagels, tossed salad, peaches, choc, graham bites. Friday, Dec. 7 Grilled chic, sandwich, broccoli w/cheese, fruit cock­ tail, apple crisp. Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High Lunch Menu Monday, Dec. 3 Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, celery w/peanut butter, pineapple. Salad bar. Tuesday, Dec. 4 Cheesie bread sticks, spaghettios, green beans, pear halves. Burger chicken bar. Wednesday, Dec. 5 Club sandwich, glazed car­ rots, fresh veg. medley, applesauce. Breakfast bar. Thursday, Dec. 6 Kellogg - Cottage Inn. Lasagna w/b. stick, whole kernel com, California blend veg., peaches. Mexican bar. Friday, Dec.7 Mini com dogs, tater tots, baked beans, banana. Country chicken bar. Note: Entree’s available daily: Cheeseburger, variety of chicken sandwiches, pizza, peanut butter and jelly sand­ wich, fish sandwich, honey and peanut butter sandwich, 6 ozs. yogurt w/string cheese. Sides available daily: garden salad, juice, fresh fruit. Milk is included with all full meal purchases. Second available on vegetables at no additional charge. Assorted bread choic­ es daily. ing, fishing, recreation, wildlife and land manage­ ment programs and educa­ tion as well as law enforce­ ment and the "Deer Check Station." Whereas the DEQ deals with the physical envi­ ronment, the DNR oversees the State of Michigan’s veg­ etation, wildlife and fisheries resources. The DNR’s Southwestern Management Unit Office in Plainwell assists the public with forestry, invasive species, fisheries, wildlife and habitat management. The Farm Service Agency (FSA), part of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), man­ ages farm subsidy and loan programs. Agricultural pro­ ducers can request credit for financing machinery, farm acreage, disaster loss and other needs. Additionally, the FSA directs other Farm Bill programs including the Conservation Reserve Program, which provides incentives for farmers to convert highly erodible crop­ land to a less intensive use. The Michigan State University Extension (MSU-E) office in Barry County provides a variety of services for farmers, home­ owners and others. Perhaps best known for its 4-H pro­ grams, the Extension office also provides information and demonstrations on agri­ cultural innovations for field crops and livestock. Other Extension services include family and consumer sci­ ence, community and eco­ nomic development, soil testing, plant disease analy- sis and the Master Gardener program. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a branch ofthe U.S. Department of Agriculture, provides technical assistance in planning and using con­ servation practices on pri­ vate lands. The NRCS links private landowners with Farm Bill-sponsored pro­ grams to reduce soil erosion, conserve soil and water resources, manage manure and other nutrients, manage forests and grasslands and establish wildlife habitat. www.barrycd.org Barry-Eaton District Health Department 330 W. Woodlawn Ave. Hastings, MI 49058 (269) 945-9516 www.barryeatonhealth.or g Department of Environmental Quality Regional Office 350 Ottawa Ave., NW Grand Rapids, MI 49053 (616) 356-0269 www.michigan.gov/deq Department of Natural Resources Barry Field Office 1805 S. Yankee Springs Barry Conservation District 1611 S. Hanover, Suite 105 Hastings, MI 49058 (269) 948-8056 See CONTACT, page 5 fl r r r Full service hair, nail and tanning 226 N. Main • Nashville salon 517-852-1757 -\A/a I v_|kic Welcome_ r . feWf f i S Tues.-Frl 9-5 the Gin of WITH ONE OF OUR r Bring a CANNED GOOD and Help Us Collect FOOD For Those In Need. RURAL HIGH SPEED INTERNET Available in Country Settings between: Woodland Nashville Freeport Vermontville Alto Lake Odessa Saranac Portland Belding Sunfield Mulliken Woodbury Clarksville per month r Hair and Tanning Services $OKOO r _ ___ Great Gift Ideas! Give i Equipment purchase required To schedule a free signal check call I.T.WiFi 616-374-7787 r f �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 1,2007 — Page 4 Maplewood announces students of the month Donald Raffler ------------------------------------- NASHVILLE Donald Army Reserves and was Raffler, age 64, of employed as a Machine Technician at Vermontville passed away Repair Monday, November 26, Hastings Manufacturing for 2007 peacefully at his over 42 years until retiring in Vermontville home. 2003. Donald was an accom­ Mr. Raffler was bom in carpenter who Woodland, on April 21, plished 1943, the son of the late enjoyed buliding homes. He Vernice and Lucille was also an excellent cook, and enjoyed gardening and (Johnson) Raffler. He served in the U.S. playing cards every friday From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Teacher supports board decision To the editor: As a graduate of Nashville High and a teacher for the past 38 years, I support the idea of eliminating the vale­ dictorian and salutatorian concept. So many times, I have seen students elect “soft” courses to keep a high­ er GPA. At the same time, good academics were taking more difficult courses but usually producing a better all-around student, even though having a lower GPA. Therefore, I congratulate the MV board and the admin­ istration for taking this bold, but needed, steps. Jim Erwin, Nashville P.S. I feel the board needs some positive re-enforcement. Donald & Esther (Meister) Martin will celebrate their 60th Wedding Anniversary on Dec. 5 The couple was married Dec. 5, 1947 in Grand Ledge. They have been blessed with 3 children, Gail (Bruce) Hulbert, Lois (Wayne) Hammonds and DonaldII (Lori) Martin. Also 14 grandchildren and 9 greatgrandchildren. They all hope tojoin together on Sunday, Dec. 2 withfriends andfamily at Good Time Pizzafor dinner andfellowship. The couple would welcome hearingfrom any who would like to send a card to them at P.O. Box 120, Vermontville, 49096 night-------------------------------- select one student from each night. He. attended Zion Lutheran grade based on citizenship to Church for several years and be named "Student of the later Thomapple Valley Month." Students of the Church. Donald is survived by his daughters, Evelyn (Jeff) Fisher, Arloa (Paul) Edwards and Laura Raffler. Also surviving are his sister, Marguerite (Dale) Platte; brothers, Art (Marsha) Raffler, Dick (Paula) Raffler, Dutch (Jean) Raffler, Larry (Judy) Raffler, Arnold (Beverly) Raffler, Darwin (Jan) Raffler, Marvin (Sue) Raffler. He was proceeded in death by his parents and his Brother Veron Memorial Service will be held at The Daniels Funeral Home on Sunday December 2, 2007 at 1:30 pm. The family will receive visitors on Sunday December 2, 2007 1 hour prior to service time begin­ ning at 12:30 pm Memorial Contributions can be made to Barry by Kim Kramer Community Hospice An article appeared in last Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels week’s Maple Valley News about the Maple Valley Funeral Home in Nashville. December for month include: Dylan Kennedy from Laurie Pettengill’s Sixth grade class; Gunner Tobias, from Josh Meersma’s fifth grade class; and, Michaela Johnson, from Vicki Williams’ fourth grade class. Each of the students will receive awards from the following sponsors: Good Pizza, Time Moo-ville Creamery, Nashville Subway, Roush’s Sidewalk Cafe, Charlotte Wendy’s and Charlotte Burger King. Michaela Johnson Dylan Kennedy SUPERINTENDENT’S CORNER Balancing the budget and buses MSU Extension offering childcare training workshops MSU Extension will be offering the Better Kid Care 36-Hour Training. This free workshop is designed to assist potential childcare providers in building their knowledge base and prepar­ ing to become licensed. Potential, current and rela­ tive providers and childcare aides are welcome. Participants can earn 3.6 CEU's for completing all units of the training and are given a certificate ofcomple­ tion. Topics covered include: 1. Getting Started: So You Want to Start a Child Care Business. 2. Child Development: Promoting Healthy Development in the Family Child Care Home 3. Child Abuse and Neglect: Protecting Children J-Ad Graphics NEW WINTER HOURS Starting Monday, Dec. 3rd 8 AM to 5 PM Monday through Friday Ads or articles may be left after hours in our drop offbox. 06661369 Each month during the school year the teachers and staff at Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville in Your Care 4. Positive Discipline: Encouraging Social and Emotional Learning 5. Play: Enhancing Early Literacy, Math and Other Learning 6. Health and Safety: Keeping Kids Safe and Healthy 7. Nutrition: Creating Healthy and Safe Meals and Snacks 8. CPR 9. Business Basics: Setting Up Your Family Child Care Business 10. Pulling It All Together: Launching Your Child Care Business Participants must attend all classes. Light refresh­ ments will be provided. Please bring a sack lunch. The classes will be Jan. 14, 15, 17, 21 and 22, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Jan. 22. All instruction will take place in the community room at the Barry County Courts and Law Building, 206 W. Court St., Hastings. The cost is free. Call to register at (800) 258-5440 or (269) 945-1388. Class is limited to 15 par­ ticipants. Schools Transportation Department report given to the Board of Education at its last meeting. The article accurately reflected the essence of the report and the dilemma facing the district and community. I’d like to emphasize ‘the bottom line.’ So, as I’m known to do, let me paraphrase and simplify the issue: First, the District’s budget is getting tighter and smaller each year due directly to ris­ ing costs and the State’s economy. The District has tried to make the programs we offer fit within the dollars available. We have cut near­ ly $2 million dollars out of the budget in the past three years, resulting in severe belt tightening and the elimina­ tion of 16 jobs. At the same time, the Board has dipped into its reserves in order to minimize the effects of these cuts on students and pro­ grams. The bottom line: There is virtually nothing left to cut that will not affect stu­ dents and programs. This means busing, sports, and yes, teaching and learning. Hard choices are going to have to be made, and there is going to be a lot concern in the community with differ­ ing views. Second, the District has been fulfilling a need in this community for a number of years by providing a quality transportation system. Over the years, the busing system has responded to these needs as best it could by assisting parents in safely getting their children to and from school. Transportation is not a statemandated program. Some districts in the state do not provide busing. This rural community wants busing, and the school has built it into the budget. Last year, transportation cost nearly $1 million. This year, the trans­ portation budget is $1,053,000. That is nearly 8 percent of the District’s budget. 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Nashville (517) 852-9565 8 II �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, December 1,2007 — Page 5 Keep wildlife from seeking CONTACT, continued from page 3---------------------------------------------shelter inside this winter “imp ■ta ks^ttatis sis fc»i piiljsEi' tail fisiiiihii pea Iqtainia jo iaB [ran in an tasikttb Bsjrf [mi bibs sin mb®®!® mid u!il)iii»iW to taS BfKfflditt'1 italfca”1 lao [CM® : to iiijswW Temperatures are drop­ ping and days are getting shorter, which reminds wildlife that it is time to seek winter quarters. Wildlife conflict specialists at The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) want people to be aware that rac­ coons, skunks and squirrels may seek shelter in places homeowners do not even realize they are providing through openings in their chimneys, attics, vents, porches and sheds. Homeowners can take simple steps to keep unwant­ ed winter visitors out of the house. John Griffin, director of Humane Wildlife Services for the HSUS, explained how homes can become wildlife habitat. “Animals are the first to alert us to unknown openings above our gutters and out of our sight lines on roofs and chimney—places homeown­ ers rarely inspect,” said Griffin. “Unfortunately, once they have alerted us, they’ve already been using them. “This is the optimal time of year to see if openings exist and to make immediate repairs so that there is not a conflict in the future,” added Griffin. “The best way to do this is by inspecting your house, from foundation to roof.” Exterior openings are not just attractive to animals; they are energy-robbing out­ lets for heat to escape and damaging moisture inlets for weather to infiltrate. So it is a good time to combine fall exterior tasks such as gutter cleaning and limb-trimming a with comprehensive inspection where to “view” the house through the eyes of wildlife. The HSUS warns that it is imperative, however, that before closing, sealing or capping any potential entry points, make sure no animals are already inside and undis­ covered. “People often take steps to close up and seal openings and find to their dismay that they have trapped someone inside,” Griffin said. “There are basic steps to ensure that this doesn’t hap­ pen during the inspection.” Tools needed to keep wildlife from making a house their home include binoculars or a ladder to help see up close parts of roof­ level elements, such as trim board, siding and vents; a flashlight to illuminate open­ ings in the darker areas ofthe home; a camera to document what needs to be sealed for reference and help monitor the condition of the exterior of the roof, trim and siding. Starting from the ground up, inspect the foundation for potential entry points and signs of animal activity where pipes, vents and cables exit the house. Pay attention to where different types of building materials come together. Window wells, dryer exhaust vents, thresholds, brick and siding gaps all can be potential openings at the foundation level. If these openings are smaller than a few inches, they can be caulked, stuffed with copper mesh or filled with expandable foam. Larger openings should be repaired to original condi­ tion. Inspect attics with a flash­ light for any signs of ani­ mals. Look for droppings, signs of chewing and nesting material. If a hole is found, assume an animal is present and never seal it up without being completely sure that all animals are gone. To inspect, turn off any attic lights and look for out­ side light leaking in, which will show holes that could be potential entry points. Pay attention to the roof trim board intersection and any gable or exhaust vents. These often are covered with light bug screen that will not itn- prt1111? STANTON'S Rd. Middleville, MI 49333 (269) 795-3280 www.michigan.gov/dnr stand up to squirrels and rac­ coons. Testing to see if an open­ Cell ing is being used by an ani­ Department of Natural mal can be done two ways: Resources Saturday, Dec. 8 • 10 AM Put white flour in front of Southweste n 305 Hall St, Charlotte, MI. any holes and check for foot­ Management Unit Directions: From 1-69 take the Charlotte Exit 61. prints, or stuffthe hole loose­ 621 North 10th St. Go West to the first light Go Right on Hall St ly with a paper towel and see Plainwell, MI 49080 First Class Pawn and Gun Shop if it gets pushed in or out. If (269) 685-6851 40+ Aim Shots laser sights for your gun. Yukon night vision after three days the paper binoculars. Aim Shot heat seeker, Federal holsters of many sizes. stays in place, or no foot­ Farm Services Agency Aim Shot safety glasses, Magazines prints are discovered, it is 1611 S. Hanover, Suite for rifles and pistols, Fanny packs, gun safe to seal the hole. Use 106 cases, 100+ boxes of ammo for rifles, caulk for small holes, staple Hastings, MI 49058 shot guns and pistols, K-Bar knives, or screw hardware cloth over (269) 948-8037 Otis gun cleaning gear. Aim Shot laser larger holes or make perma­ bore sites w/arbors. 500+ gun locks-new nent repairs. MSU Extension - Barry in the box, Benchmark rifle and pistol Use caution with bats. County rest-new in the box, 20+ floor safes. Bats won’t leave tracks or 206 W. Court St., Suite American Tourister portable pistol safes approved for airline travel. push through paper, and they 101 Tools including; PTC Tester kit, Porter Cable, can be difficult to see. So Hastings, MI 49058 Ryobi sawsail, 2 ton jack, skill saws, drills, they require a different type (269) 948-3323 welding torches, 1000+ sockets, nail guns, of inspection. Look carefully www.msue.msu.edu Bosch grinder, and more. Stereo Equipment: on the attic floor and on insu­ Kenwood, Realistic, Alesis, receivers, studio lation for quarter-inch pellets Natural Resources packs, and more. Speakers Cyprus T42 home which are a bit shiny and fri-Conservation Service entertainment speakers, in-dash .car stereosable. Call a bat removal spe­ Hastings Field Office new in box, Pioneer wx80bp and more. Music cialist if these animals are 1611 S. Hanover, Suite instruments: Yamaha YAS-23 saxophone, using the attic. 105 Bundy 2 saxophone King 613 saxophone, Check inside chimneys by Hastings, MI 49058 Holton Collegiate trumpet, Ludwig drum snare, shining a light up the flue (269) 948-8038 Karl Knilling Cello, Casio keyboards, cameras and lenses. Car and looking for animal signs www.mi.nrcs.usda.gov Stereo including; 1800,700,2000 watt amplifiers (most new in the on the damper and smoke box), power inverters, Pioneer universal XM satellite tuner, 1000+ shelf. Also check the chim­ CDs and VCR tapes, 4 push mowers, 6 snow blowers, 2 compound ney flue from the roof (or bows Furniture, bikes, printers and copiers. This is a small sample, have a chimney sweep do it) items are still being uploaded on our web page. Enjoy the day in to make sure no animals are our heated building. present and install an animalTerms: Cash, check, Visa/MasterCard. 10% buyers premium proof chimney cap. 6% sales tax. From the outside, possibly on ladder, look for loose vent screens, warped siding, trim board that is deteriorat-' WTicrt ed and pulled away from the wall, or roof holes and make permanent repairs after completing the attic inspection. Other tips include secur­ ing trash containers with State law requires that citizens be informed of certain governmental activity cords, ropes or weights, or through paid public notices like the ones in this newspaper. putting trash out the morning of collection, not the night before. It's one way to make government accountable to the people Keep branches trimmed six feet away from the house More than two-thirds of active Michigan voters* would be concerned if to limit access for wildlife, government placed these notices on Web sites because important and clean debris-especially information could be concealed from the public. leaf piles-in gutters and around the foundation. Cover and secure compost So, what's it wotjhlo you to be able to pick up this newspaper and find out piles. Never compost meat what's going on in your town, your county, or your local schools? scraps. If animals are still finding their way inside the home, visit www.humariesociety. org/wildneighbors for more information. ^517-543-2432 • do all those public notices cost us? Can't they just be posted on a Web site? USINESS LIQUIDATION AUCTIO TO BE HELD AT 230 Third Street, Vermontville, Ml (south of downtown Vermontville on S. Main Street three blocks to Third Street and west to sale site). SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 • 10 AM HK NEW LAWN EQUIPMENT including Simplicity 75th Anniv. Anniv Edition Tractor, Tractor 1 of 1,000 produced, 18 HP; leaf blowers; large quantity of new attachments for Simplicity; snow blowers; lawn trailers; 3 new B&S motors; lots of parts and attachments; new batteries; tires; huge inventory of mower blades. USED EQUIP­ MENT - Good Ingersoll 6018 lawn tractor w/front hydraulic loader w/bucket; forks and rear weight bucket for Ingersoll trac­ tor; Simplicity Sunstar w/60” deck; Simplicity Sunrunner front mount deck; good used snowblowers; Lanair waste oil furnace - used five seasons; approx. 1500 gal. of waste oil; chain saw sharpening tools; TOOLS w/3 phase 10 hp air compressor; welders; drills; loading ramps; more; 1990 Chev. S-10 pickup. OFFICE EQUIPMENT & FIXTURES and lots more. KENYON SALES, OWNERS, 517/726-0569 144 South Main St. P.O. Box 146 Vermontville, Ml 49096 V jga.nw.SI Fax: 517-726-0060 e-mail: stantonsauctions@sbcglobal.ne1 www.stantons-aucbons.com Selling real estate and all types of property, at auction, anywhere. Chris Stanton 543-0598 Chiropractic Can Help... Neck and back pain, headaches, numbness and more! Nashville Chiropractic Center Dr. Mike Callton, D.C. Phone: 517-726-0181 Kathleen J. Swan (Lansing) 517-349-8235 517-712-3345 x Michigan State University National College of Chiropractic If you have questions or would like to make and appointment call: 517-852-2070 We are a Blue Cross, Medicare and Medicaid provider Most insurances accepted �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 1,2007 — Page 6 Physician offers gift ideas for ill or confined family An old saying “It’s the thought that counts,” is espe­ cially true around the holiday season. Dr. Forrest Robart, medical director ofthe Battle Creek Health System Wound Healing Center, reminds people who are choosing holiday gifts for family members or friends coping with illness to consider the person’s needs before they select a gift. “Many ofus get caught up in the traditions of the holi­ day season and want to do things just as we did in the past,” says Robart. “However, for the elderly and those coping with ill­ ness, the holidays can be very stressful and tiring. When choosing a gift, think about the recipient’s health and how the gift will be used.” He offers the following suggestions: • Slippers are a common gift for the elderly but should not be purchased based on outside appearances. One in five Americans over 60 has diabetes, and improper footwear can cause serious health problems. Inspect the inside of the slippers for seams that could irritate skin or cause a wound. Consider side-wrap slippers with Velcro fasteners for recipi­ ents with swollen feet • The sugar and choles­ terol in holiday treats can be a health risk for those with diabetes or arterial disease, so consider a fruit basket, a health-conscious cookbook or an appliance such as a juicer. Many gift baskets are available with sugar-free, low-sodium or health-related options. • Bring the holidays to someone who is homebound or too tired from an illness to decorate. Wreaths and poinsettias brighten any room. Another idea is to offer the person help putting up their treasured holiday decora­ tions. • For someone who is bat­ tling a serious illness, the act of sending out holiday greet­ ings can be overwhelming.Help compose and duplicate a brief note then set aside an after­ noon to help with signing and addressing cards and then finish the task by put­ ting the cards in the mail. • Share a New Year’s res­ olution and become a “partner in health” for the friend or family member. Agree to go on a mutual diet, exercise togeth­ er, or ask if you may drive them to doctor appointments or pick up prescriptions. • Consideration and time are the best gifts. Do not force someone who is not physically up to it to cele­ brate the season with gusto. Instead, share a quiet visit and let them know that hav­ ing them there to share the holidays is what matters most. Contest encourages high school students to write The goal of the annual “Write Away” contest is to encourage the writing aspira­ tions of high school students in the Hastings, Delton Kellogg, Maple Valley and Thomapple Kellogg school districts. The Barry Community Foundation has announced that this year’s “Write Away” competition, funded by a grant from Kensinger and Alice Jones, will begin Dec. 1. In Spring 2008, winners in five different categories will be awarded $50 cash prizes, along with appropriate cer­ tificates. “Competition and rewards shouldn’t just be the prerog- ative of the athletes,” stated Ken Jones. “Good writers should be recognized pub­ licly, too.” Jones enjoyed a 50-year career as a writer of radio dramas, creative director for major international advertis­ ing agencies, author of numerous magazine articles and several motion picture scripts. In 1976 he “retired” to Barry County to raise Angus cattle and embark on a 14-year professorship at Michigan State University. He and his wife, Alice, col­ laborated on two published books, A Call from the Country and Love Poems of a Businessman, and their work also has appeared in the Reminder and the Hastings Banner. They decided to organize and fund the writing compe­ tition after Ken participated in a career fair at Hastings High School. “I. knew that poetry and short story contests in my high school days encouraged a number ofkids to write and submit work and that win­ ning was a wonderful moti­ vation to keep on trying.” Ken said. After discussing possibili­ ties with Sheree Newell, coordinator ofthe career fair, and, later, with Fred Jacobs ofJ-Ad Graphics and Bonnie Hildreth of the Barry Community Foundation, the couple decided to fund a pilot program for the 2003­ 2004 school year. Jennifer Richards of the BCF organ­ ized a panel discussion with four representatives of the Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council, and a format was developed. The competition is for all high school students who reside in the local districts. The contest has two divi­ sions, one for students in grades 9 and 10, the other for students in grades 11 and 12. Freshmen and sopho­ mores can submit a poem (preferably with rhyme and meter) and/or an essay. The contest forjuniors and seniors invites submission of a short story (not more than 1,500 words) on any subject, a poem (preferably with rhyme and meter) and a fea­ ture story based on some aspect of life in Barry County. Writers may submit only one entry in each category, but may enter all categories for their respective grade level and could, possibly, win more than one award. Submissions must be type­ written. After Dec. 1, full details and official rules and entry blanks may be obtained from the English departments at the above-mentioned high schools and the Barry Intermediate School District. The contest officially will open on that date, and entries may be submitted until Feb. 5, 2008. Winners will be announced in April. For more information, stu­ dents should check with their high school English depart­ ments or call the Barry Community Foundation at (269) 945-0526 and ask for Erin Welker. Check It Out’ at the Vermontville Township Library Fall Fun for Families, Vermontville Township Library’s first reading pro­ gram for the whole family has ended for this year. Fourteen families participat­ ed in weekly programs and the reading challenge. Apple, pumpkin, and pop­ corn activities included pass the pumpkin, tasting fla­ vored pumpkin seeds, and a popcorn craft. Cider and fresh popcorn made right before their eyes, were enjoyed by all, thanks to the generosity of Vermontville Hardware. On Puppet Making night, three different styles ofpuppets were made, complete with backdrop and story outline for participants to take home. Thanksgiving stories and Indian com crafts were on the menu for Thanksgiving week, and Joe Montgomery Builders, Inc. We build on our reputation.. .just ask our customers! 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Refreshments were made possible by a donation from the Vermontville Women’s Club and Vermontville Hardware. Beginning Dec. 4, the library will adopt winter hours. The only change to the schedule will be the clos­ ing time on Tuesdays, which will be at 7 p.m. Winter hours will be in effect until April 1,2008. We have added several new magazines to our sub­ scription listings. Quick Quilts, Simple Scrapbooks, and Military Heritage maga­ zines are all available for cir­ culation. New DVDs: Spiderman 3, Shrek the Third, Ratatouille, Deck the Halls, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, The House Without a Christmas Tree, A Christmas Carol, White Christmas, Ocean’s Thirteen, Davey and Goliath’s Snowboard Christmas, The Diary of Anne Frank, New Audio Books:Between Sundays, by Karen Kingsbury, The Chase, by Clive Cussler Adult Fiction: On Strike for Christmas, by Sheila Roberts, The Chase, by Clive Cussler, Between Sundays, by Karen Kingsbury, Rhett Butlers People, by Donald McCaig, Unwrapping Christmas, by Lori Copeland, Third Degree, by Greg Isles, Drunk, Divorced and Covered in Cat Hair,, by Laurie Perry, Book of the Dead, by Patricia Cornwell, The War of Gifts: An Ender Story, by Orson Scott Card, The Runes of the Earth, by Stephen R. Donaldson,The Phoenix Unchained, by Mercedes Lackey, Killing Texas Bob, by Ralph Cotton, The key-Lock Man, by Louis L’Amour, Buckskin Run, by Louis L’ Amour, Crossfire Trail, by Louis L’Amour, Silver Canyon, by Louis L’Amour, Yuletide Homecoming, by Carolyn Aarson, Secrets in the Attic, by V.C. Andrews, Egrets to the Flames, by Barbara Anton, Thanksgiving Night, by Richard Bausch, The Heir, by Barbara Taylor Bradford, The Doctor’s Wife, by Elizabeth Brundage, Gideon’s Torch, by Charles Colson, The Slow Moon, by Elizabeth Cox, Somenone to Lbve, by Jude Deveraux, A Promise to Remember, by Kathryn Cushman, Protect and Defend, by Vince Fynn, A Week from Sunday, by Dorothy Garlock, From This Day Forward, by Irene Hannon, Hearts Evergreen: A Cloud Mountain Christmas, by Robin Hatcher, Heart Shaped Box, by Joe Hill, Home to Holly Springs, by Jan Karon, the Sunroom, by Beverly Lewis, The Red Scarf, by Richard Mason, Cradle of Secrets, by Lisa Mondello, Glad Tidings, by Debbie Macomber, It Happens Every Spring, by Gary Chapman, Falling for You Again, by Catherine Palmer, The Abstinence Teacher, by Tom Perrotta, Little Children, by Tom Perrotta, The Wheel of Darkness, by Douglas Preston, Amazing Grace, by Danielle Steel, Bloodline: A Repairman Jack Novel, by F. Paul Wilson Adult Non-Fiction: Passion for Baking, by Mary Goldman, Ken Libbrecht, Weight Watchers New Complete Cookbook, Blue Ribbon Recipes: Winners from county fairs, by Barbara Greenman, Complete Practical Guide to Scrapbooking, by Alison, Lindsey, Stonehenge See LIBRARY, next page COBB WELL DRILLING (REPAIR • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2” - 5" Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. #1748 Hansbarge Heating & Air Conditioning I irTAicsFTi Vermontville, Ml INSURED COLE HANSBARGER owner RUUD Featuring Ruud Gas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, December 1,2007 — Page 7 LIBRARY, continued from previous page — Decoded, by Gerald Hawkins, 1000 Places to See Before You Die, by Patrick Schultz, The Dog Who Rescues Cats, by Philip Gonzalez Junior and Young Fiction:Little Book of Snowflakes, by Kenneth Libbrecht, Auction, by Jan Andrews, the Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids, Ripley’s Believe it or Not!, Little Boys Bible Storybook, by Carolyn Larsen, David Gets In Trouble, by David Shannon, David Goes to School, by David Shannon, Can You See What I See?: Trucks and Cars, by Walter Wick, Jake Stays Awake, by Michael Wright, Monster Blood, by R.L. Stine, Joe Sherlock, Kid Detective: The Headless Mummy, by David Keane, The Escape of Marvin the Ape, by Caraly Mary Lindeen, Fire Trucks, by Mary Lindeen, Garbage Trucks, by Mary Lindeen, Sheep, by Emily Green, Bird by, David Glover, Dog, by Selina Wood, Cat, by Ben Hoare, Rabbit, by David Glover, Hamster, by Selina Wood, Fish, by Selina Wood, Daring Book for Girls, by Andrea Buchanan, Derek Jeter, by Aaron Frisch, Chicken Soup for the Child’s Soul, by Jack Canfield, Tell me About Heaven, by Randy Alcorn, Trains, by John Tiner, Extreme Dinosaurs, by Robert Mash, Sea Dragons, by David Schach, Clown Fish, by Colleen Sexton, Young Adult Fiction:Barb and Dingbats Crybaby Hotline, by Patrick Jennings, Thirteen Reasons Why, by Jay Asher. Buehner, Library Mouse, by Daniel Kirk, Skippyjon Jones and the Big Bones, by Judi Schachner Junior and Young NonFiction:Big Book of Tractors, Dorling by Kindersley, Magic Kitchen Cookbook, by Stephanie Karpinske, Grasshoppers, by Cherry Coughlin, Cicadas, Helen Frost, Dragonflies, by Nicole Helget, Cockroaches, by Nicole Helget, Cicadas, by Colleen Sexton, Praying Mantises, by Colleen Sexton, Bugs up Close, by Diane Swanson, Fireflies, by Cherry Coughlan, Stingrays, by Martha Rustad, Asthma by, Jillian Powell, Diabetes, by Jillian Powell, Chicken Pox, by Jillian Powell, Graders, by Mary Lindeen, Snowplows, by Mary Lindeen, Trains, by Mary Lindeen, Helicopters, by Vermontville UMC to hold community breakfast next week Robbie Smith listens to Marine Corps veteran Steve Toman while Kyle Pash peruses a scrapbook with Navy veteran Lyle French. Putnam District Library observes Veterans Week During November, veter­ ans were honored with a full week of activities at the Putnam District Library in Nashville. The events includ­ ed lectures on the "History of Veterans Day,” “The Unknown Soldier,” “Women’s Roles During War Time,” “Make a Card Night” and “Meet a Veteran.” Guest veterans included Lyle French (U.S. Navy) and Steve Toman (U.S. Marines) who brought in their collec­ tions of war-related and per­ sonal items for patrons to see and learn about the military and war. Maple Valley High School student Kala Bishop was instrumental in the research of the material for the "Women’s Roles During Senior Living mallXrd POND VILLAGE NO Security Deposit First Month’s Rent FREE Only 3 Units Left... Call Today! War Time" lecture. Area children made cards for vet­ erans at a local VA hospital. The Putnam District Library also received a dona­ tion of two World War II scrapbooks of area soldiers, which will be repaired and placed in the library’s local history room for patrons and guests to view. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS • Residential * Commercial • Farm We stock a complete line of... • Brand new independent Senior Lifestyle Apartments (55+ years of age or greater) • Choose your spacious one or two bedroom apartment home • Designed with your retirement needs in mind AIEfc. • Variety of convenient and luxurious amenities • Social and Recreational Activities • Affordable rent in a great location Located one mile east ofM-43 on Woodlawn Ave. WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. Richard Ewing Owner sausage, biscuits and gravy, milk, orange juice, and cof­ fee. “It is a free-will donation, so come on in and let us do the cooking, serving and dishes,” said church member LeRoy Starks. The United Methodist Women also will hold their I||f| /b I [JI ■■ IWf | ILi■b■ yI Real Estate Taking Applications for 2-3 Bedroom Family Apartments. Call | for Specials! § NASHVILLE ” 948-9363 269 - (517) EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES S tst • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI Home 517-726-0223 Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO Cell 269-838-2884 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR Home 517-852-5066 Jeff Weiler, Realtor 517-852-1915 IN HASTINGS - $99,500 IN NICE NEIGHBORHOOD 2 story, I 1/2 bath, great efficient starter home near Fennock Hospital. Dead end street, upscale homes, low maintenance, concrete drive & 2 car garage. Call Jerry. (H-150) $119,900 2005 REDHAN HOME ON 7+ COUNTRY ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, family room & den. Walkout basement. Must see to appreciate. Call today for appointment (CH-36) REDUCED TO $85.0001 NEAR SAUBEE LAKE, MOVE-IN CONDITION 3 bedrooms, main floor laundry, clean, well maintained oak cabi­ nets. Attached 2 car garage. Lakewood schools, many improvements including windows and. siding and many updates, roof 2004. Back deck is 24x12. Appliances included. Beautiful setting to view wildlife. (CH-30) Call Rick. ATTENTION YOUNG COUPLES Hard to find a nicer "first home" the price. Immaculate for upkeep!! 2 bedrooms (poss. 3) gorgeous kitchen, 1st floor laundry; 3 seasons porch. Blacktop drive to a 24x32 garage and 14x24 shed. 1 year home warran­ ty provided by seller. (N-37) THORNAPPLE LAKE - $88,90011 Shows like new, 1998 mfg. home, central air, double lot. Call Rick or Homer. (LK-26) 75 ACRES WITH OLDER FARM HOME ON THE THORNAPPLE R1VERII $61,90011 NASHVILLE 2 bedrooms, appliances included, partially furnished. Call Rick or Homer. (H-31) “IN MIDDLEVILLE" REDUCED PRICE TO $93,900 AUTOMOBILE INCLUDED IN SALE 2000 SATURN ELI IN GOOD SHAPE, EXCELLENT GAS MILEAGE 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrap-around porch, laundry is just off the kitchen, nice comer lot. Hear Paul Henry Trail. Motivated seller. Call Rick or Homer. (Mr 129) VACANT PARCELS 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONT­ VILLE. On main road surveyed, perked, mddulars acceptable. Nat gas available, rolling with some trees. Land Contract terms. Call Homer. PRICE REDUCED! (VL-114) Beautiful spread of land w/1,250 ft. and river frontage. of road Notoriously some of the very best deer hunting in the area. Great spot 3 ACRES PERKED St SURVEYED: to start.a new homestead. Call Jeff, Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller (CH-29)financing available. North of $299,900. Vermontville, blacktop road. PRICE REDUCED! Call Homer. (VL-155) 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Raved rOad In the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy com­ mute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great location, close to hunting & fishing! Culvert and drive are IN w/permit. MV schools, 4 miles north of Vermontville. Call Rick (VL-149) 726-0088 Now accepting MasterCard & Visa HMS* Phone (517) 852-1915 Web Site: www.lansing-realestate.com * Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI Estimates Available 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE annual cookie walk on the same date from 7 a.m. until all the cookies are gone. Patrons can buy a tin and fill it with their favorite home­ made cookies. “So now you can get breakfast and dessert all in the same place,” said Starks. Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Famity Apartments 611 Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, Ml • Pumps • Tanks Plastic & Steel Pipe Other. Well Supplies The men of Vermontville United Methodist Church will cook a community breakfast, which will be held from 7 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the church located at 108 N. 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The Lions will look to push the basketball. They will work hard every practice. They will improve every game. With those things accom­ plished, the Lions will look to compete for a league title in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. That won’t be an easy task, with teams like Galesburg-Augusta and Kalamazoo Christian expect­ ing to battle for a conference crown as well. Wilkes does have a strong group of returning players back to lead the way, includ­ ing senior point guard Lauren Pierce, senior center Maple Valley’s girls head Tuesday, then are back home KVA clash Thursday night. Ashley Gonser, sophomore Beachnau and Shawndenae to Lansing Christian this against Delton Kellogg for a guards Jennifer Kent and Rost. Lizzie Stewart, and junior forward Bailey Flower. Rigelman averaged 10.4 points per game last season, and knocked down a third of her three-point shot attempts. Kent averaged 8.6 points and four rebounds per contest. Gonser was also up near four boards a game, to go along with 7.4 points. The sense of team work, maturity, and the quickness those girls bring gets the Lions of to a strong start. To push the basketball the Lions still need to work on controlling the basketball, and rebounding was some­ thing of an issue in the team’s season opening victo­ ry over Hastings on Tuesday. Adding their talents to the varsity for the first time this The 2007-08 Maple Valley varsity girls’ basketball team. Team members are Ashley Gonser, Lauren Pierce, season are sophomore for­ ward Kayla Shaw, and soph­ Britney Stambaugh, (kneeling) Sam Newton, Bailey Flower, (back) head coach Landon Wilkes, Lizzie Stewart, omore guards Jorden Leslee Rigelman, Jennifer Kent, Jorden Beachnau, Shawndenae Rost, and assistant coach Brian Hopkins. Lion wrestling team has two state medallists coming back by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley has some work to do on the mats this winter. Lion head coach Chris Ricketts, who’s entering his 35th season leading, the pro- The 2007-08 Maple Valley varsity wrestling team. Team members are (front from left) Tyler Franks, Lucas Brumm, Jonathon Stevens, Tyler Corwin, Ronnie Smith, Tony Corwin, Tory Roberts, Zach Baird, (middle row) Chad Rhoades, Anthony Molson, James Samann, Justin Laws, Aaron Piercefield, Jason Ackett, Clayton Beers, (back) manager Bryanna Clow, Steven Creller, Brandon Cosgrove, James Cramer, Dusty Cowell, John Currier, Josh Fulford, coach Chris Ricketts, and coach Tony Wawiernia. Missing from photo is coach Gary Pearson. EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK 109 S. Main St., Nashville 852-1830 FURNITURE STRIPPING By Elaine and Stuart Stuart Southworth, Owner 538 Sherman, Nashville KENT OIL & PROPANE M-66 at Village Limits, Nashville « 852-9210 GOOD TIME PIZZA 501 N. Main, M-66 Nashville gram, has about four solid returning letter winners from last year’s team which went 16-9 and won a district championship. “Overall, experience is lacking,” said Ricketts. The experienced wrestlers the Lions do have back are talented ones. Senior Tyler Corwin was third in the state in Division 4 at 125 pounds last season. Senior Ron Smith was eighth in Division 4 at 112 pounds. The list of returnees also includes Lucas Brumm, Jonathon Stevens, Tony Corwin, Tory Roberts, Chad Rhoades, Anthony Molson, Dusty Cowell, and John Currier. The heavyweights, Currier and Cowell both finished strong last season. Cowell was the KVA champion at 189 pounds and Currier sec­ ond at 285 pounds. “We just want to stay healthy and improve each week,” Ricketts said. The Lions will need to improve a lot to get off to a good start in the Kalamazoo Valley Association this sea­ son. Delton Kellogg won its fifth straight league champi­ onship a year ago, and the Panthers look strong again. Maple Valley opens league duals at Delton Kellogg Jan. 9. There is a lot of wrestling to do before then. Maple Valley opens its season at the Concord Invitational today. The Lions will be home for the first time on Wednesday, when they play host to Battle Creek Lakeview. The dual against Lakeview is the first of two home meets for the Lions before the holiday break. The second is the annual Jesse Snow Memorial Invitational which is planned for Dec. 15. MAPLE VALLEY REAL ESTATE HASTINGS CITY BANK 310 N. Main, 174 S. Main, 277 N. Main, Nashville Nashville Vermontville 852-1915 852-0790 726-0975 SHIRLEY’S CHUCK WAGON CAFE CITIZENS L.L.C. CO. CARL’S SUPER MARKET, INC. 202 N. Main St., Nashville 870 S. Main St, Vermontville 999 Reed Street, Nashville SUGAR HUT CAFE 852-0943 852-1985 852-2500 726-0514 852-1991 M-C REPAIR & TOWING Lynn Denton M66 TIRE HANSBARGER CONSTRUCTION HOMETOWN LUMBER & HARDWARE 10708 Kinsel Hwy., Vermontville 852-1649 Agency, Inc. Farm Bureau Insurance 7775 Saddlebag Lk Rd. (M-66) 333 W. State St., Hastings Lake Odessa Vermontville 945-4520 616-374-1200 726-0323 11253 Vermontville Hwy. 219 S. State St., Nashville 852-0882 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, December 1,2007 — Page 9 Maple Valley Winter Sports Previews Boys’ basketball returns ten varsity players, four starters by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Maple Valley varsity boys’ basketball team will look much like it did a year ago. The Lions just hope they can make their record look a bit better than it did. There are ten players returning from the squad that went 4­ 16 a season ago. That group includes four returning starters including the talented back court trio of senior Kenneth Quick and juniors Jeff Burd and Kyle Fisher. Also back is junior forward Dustin Houghton. The Lions will also expect to get good minutes from senior guards Jared Smith and Scott Kersjes, senior center Ryan Schroder, and junior forward Jesse Bromley. All four were members of the varsity last winter. It’s the second season in the Kalamazoo Valley Association for the Lions. Maple Valley was 2-12 in the league during the 2006­ 07 season. Therp are a number of tough teams to contend with in the KVA once again, with Kalamazoo Christian, Pennfield, and Parchment expected to lead the way. The Lions see just one of those teams before the holi­ day break, hosting Parchment Dec. 18. That is one oftwo home contests for the Lions before the first of the year. Maple Valley also hosts Delton Kellogg Dec. 13. The Lions open the season with three on the road, star­ ing with a trip to Portland St. Patrick Wednesday. The The 2007-08 Maple Valley varsity boys’ basketball team. Team members are (front from left) Scott Kersjes, Lions visit Hackett Catholic Central Friday, then next Justin Kennedy, Jared Smith, Jesse Miller, James Fletcher, (back) head coach Keith Jones, Ken Quick, Dustin week Tuesday have a trip to Houghton, Matt Hall, Ryan Schroeder, Kyle Fisher, Jesse Bromley, Jeff Burd, and assistant coach Tony Phenix. Lansing Christian planned. Lion cheer opens year at Comstock Park Dec. 15 The 2007-08 Maple Valley varsity competitive cheer team. Team members are (front from left) Michelle Ruedisueli, Stephnie Schaffer, Phoebe Cheung, (middle row) Caitlin Hale, Brayanna Rose, Emily Hosmer, Pantera Rider, (back) Deseray Depyper, Shelby Christopher, Brittany Gardner, Terran Geething, Krista Stevens, and manag­ er Chelsea Hale. Commission bcIHlJ CoUlliU on Aging /*" Schedule of Events \J*Ta 7 | Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Hearty Menu Monday, Dec. 3 Chili, broccoli, diced peaches, saltine crackers. Tuesday, Dec. 4 Macaroni and cheese, green peas, stewed tomatoes, diced pears. Wednesday, Dec. 5 Scallop potatoes w/ham, chopped. spinach, apricots, dinner roll. Thursday, Dec. 6 Chicken-broccoli and cheese casserole, Redskin potatoes, pineapple tidbits, dinner roll. Friday, Dec. 7 Chicken stew, Calif, blend vegetables, applesauce, din­ ner roll. STANTON REAL ESTATE & AUCTIONEERS Main St, Vermontville 726-0181 or 726-0060 KEN’S STANDARD 06661915 Cold Menu Monday, Dec. 3 Cheese cubes, broccoli bacon salad, diced pears, Rye Krisps. Tuesday, Dec. 4 Calif. Reuben spread, com and tomato salad, pineapple tidbits, rye bread. Wednesday, Dec. 5 Tuna salad, carrot raisin salad, tropical fruit, wheat bread. Thursday, Dec. 6 MAPLE VALLEY IMPLEMENT, INC. 735 Sherman, Nashville (7 blocks off Main) www.maplevalleyeq.com 852-1910 TRUMBLE AGENCY 178 Main, Vermontville 726-0580 Z by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Maple Valley varsity competitive cheer program is still in the process of being built up. That construction has a new leader this year, in first year head coach April Wagner. “We are looking to improve our scores from last year,” said Wagner. “We are working towards setting a solid foundation for the Maple Valley cheerleading program.” The Lions’ new coach doesn’t have a lot of experi­ ence back to help her our. Just four athletes are back from the team that had a pair of runner-up finishes at invitationals, and one third place finish a year ago. That foursome includes the team’s two senior cap­ tains Brittney Gardner and Terran Geething. “Brittney is an outstanding all-around cheerleader,” Wagner said. “The specialty she brings to this team is her tumbling abilities. She is also a very powerful base and back spot. The asset Terran brings to this team is her out­ standing leadership skills. She also brings to the team her extraordinary jumps and flying experience.” Also back are sophomore Shelby Christopher and jun­ ior Krista Stevens. “Our team strengths include our stunts and our tumbling skills,” said Wagner. “Our team has a lot of enthusiasm for the sport. They are willing to learn new things.” Those two returning underclassmen are leaders in both those regards. Key additions to the team include junior Emily Hosmer, sophomore Caitlin Hale, and freshmen Stephanie Schaffer and Pantera Rider. Filling out the line-up are senior Phoebe Cheng, sopho­ mores Deseray DePyper and Lindsey Hoffman, and fresh­ man Michelle Ruediseli. Maple Valley starts the season Dec. 15 at the Competitive Cheer Coaches Association of Michigan’s Scholarship Invitational, at Comstock Park High School. That is the team’s lone competition before the holi­ day break. The team’s lone home competition of the sea­ son is the Maple Valley Invitational it will host Jan. 5. Ham and pasta salad, tomato salad, spiced apples, English muffin. Friday, Dec. 7 Pea and cheese salad, Spanish bean salad, man­ darin oranges, dinner roll. Activities Calendar Monday, Dec. 3: Hastings - Crafts 10:30 a.m.; Card Making 12:30 p.m.; Nashville 5 10:30 a.m.; Dec. Birthday Party. H, W, N Reminiscence. Delton Bingo. Tuesday, Dec. 4: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Bible Study 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5: Hastings - Music with Charlie; Nails; Euchre 12:30­ 2:30 p.m. Delton - BP Clinic. Delton - Reminiscence. Thursday, Dec. 6: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg Line Dance Noon; Amputee Support 6:30-9 p.m. Delton Puzzles/Trivia.; Nashville TV Time. Friday, Dec. 7: Hastings Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; Model Railroad 12 p.m. Woodland - Visiting. MAPLE VALLEY VERN’S REPAIR AND SPORT PHARMACY at the comer of M-66 219 N. Main, Nashville www.maplevalleyrx.com 852-0845 COURT-SIDE EMBROIDERY & SCREEN PRINTING 209 S. 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Right now we are having a Adopt-ACat special for $40! All cats c are UTD, spayed and tested. Also many small lap dogs for adoption. We also have 2 Golden Retriever puppies. Many nice riding horse and pasture pets pets. Adopt 1 horse and get the second forr no adoption fee!! www.earthservices.org 269-962-2015. WANTED: Crop land to rent for the 2008 season. (517)726­ 1145 Recreation ' ■’.'PRICE REDUCED!! 2003 HARLEY V-ROD: 10,000 MILES, CHROME, NEW PAINT, LOWERED, NEW PIPES. MUST SEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! $13,500 OBO. (616)893-6681 Keep safety in mind this holiday season More than 32 million homes will decorate a real Christmas tree this season, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. While it's easy to get caught up in the holiday shuffle of dinners, gifts and travel, safety should be at the top of everyone's lists. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and Underwriters Laboratories (UL), an inde­ pendent safety testing organ­ ization, are partnering this season to remind consumers about the importance of safe holiday decorating habits. Keeping fresh Christmas trees well watered is not only vital to the tree's decorative longevity, but also to keep­ ing consumers safe. If ignit­ ed, a dry tree can become engulfed in flames in a mat­ ter of seconds, according to National Christmas Tree Association (NCTA). "Because many trees have been dormant for a couple months, "it's typical for them to absorb most of their water within six to eight hours after being brought into a warm home. Families should make a fresh cut to the trunk and place the tree in water as soon so as possible once getting home," said Beth itt Walterscheidt, a tree farmer from Texas and president of NCTA. "Trees that are kept fresh during the holiday sea­ son are extremely difficult to ignite, which is why it is crit­ ical for consumers to commit to the care of their Christmas tree. “If the water level falls away from children and pets to avoid the risk of having them accidentally tipped over." NFPA also reports that candles caused an estimated 15,600 home structure fires reported to local fire depart­ ments injust one year. These fires caused an estimated 150 deaths, 1,270 injuries and $539 million in direct prop­ erty damage. Because of this high risk, UL and the NFPA urge peo­ ple to practice a few safety precautions before, during and after their celebrations. • Regularly check the tree for fresh, green needles. Trees that have dried out over several weeks bum faster than fresh, wellwatered trees. Remember to keep the tree watered at all times. • Always keep candles, as well as matches and lighters, out of the reach of children, and don't leave children unattended in a room with lit candles. • Look for the holographic UL mark on light strings and electrical decorations. The symbol means that UL engi­ neers have tested samples of the product for safety haz- Grand Valley State University has announced the names of students who ANNUAL MEETING Thursday, December 6, 2007 at 4 pm MOO-VILLE CREAMER 5875 M-66 Hwy. | Nashville, Michigan i Contact Person: Bonnie White 852-9189 VERMONTVILLE RESIDENTS BRUSH AND LEAF PICKUP WILL STOP DECEMBER 5TH Please have your leaves and brush at the curbside and in separate piles. There is a $5.00 charge per month put on your water bill if you have a pick up. were placed on the dean’s list for the Winter 2007 semester. The list includes those students who have maintained a 3.5 grade point average in a minimum of 12 credits. The honor is noted on the students’ official records. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familia] status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation ofthe law. Our read­ ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06652037 aids. A green holographic UL mark indicates indooronly use A red holographic UL mark means the lights are for indoor and outdoor use • Carefully inspect each electrical decoration—new or old—before plugging it in. Cracked sockets, and frayed, bare or loose wires can cause a serious electric shock or start a fire. Replace damaged items with new, UL-listed decorations. • Take down holiday lights after 90 days of use to prevent damage from weath­ er conditions and neighbor­ hood animals. For more tips about holi­ day decorating safety, candle safety and cooking safety, visit the UL Newsroom Website at www.ul. com/newsroom or the NFPA Website at www.nfpa.org. Underwriters Laboratories is an independent, not-forprofit product safety certifi­ cation organization that has been testing products and writing standards for safety for more than a century. UL tests more than 19,000 types of products, components, materials and systems annually with more than 21 billion UL marks appearing on 71,000 manu­ facturers' products each year. UL's worldwide family of companies and network of service providers includes 66 laboratories and testing and certification facilities serv­ ing customers in 104 coun­ tries. NFPA has been a world­ wide leader in providing fire, electrical, building, and life safety to the public since 1896. The mission of the international nonprofit organization is to reduce the worldwide burden of fire and other hazards on the quality of life by providing and advocating consensus codes and standards, research, training and education. For everything from business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269)945-9554 Kalamo UMC Announces Plans for December The Kalamo United Methodist Church will hold its annual children's program and potluck dinner Sunday, Dec. 2, with dinner at 5 p.m. and the program to follow. A visit from Santa Claus is planned. Regular worship services will be held at 9 and Grand Valley State University names Dean’s List NASHVILLE MAPLE SYRUP ASSOC. ^06661786 below the cut surface for more than four to six hours,” she added, “the tree's ability to keep absorbing moisture is inhibited.” In addition to keeping trees watered daily, John consumer Drengenberg, affairs manager for UL, reminds consumers to dis­ pose of them after four weeks. "If you put up your Christmas tree rightafter Thanksgiving, it needs to be taken down the week after Christmas," Drengenberg said. "After New Year's, even well-watered trees can become a fire hazard." On average, real and arti­ ficial Christmas trees are the first items ignited in an esti­ mated 210 home fires annu­ ally, according to the most recent NFPA statistics. While this represents a small portion of the estimated 85 million households that dis­ play a tree, consumers need to commit to taking care of a fresh tree, and keep flame sources away from plastic trees, to reduce the risk of a tree being involved in a home fire. NFPA also urged caution on the use of candles. "Christmas Day holds the record for the highest num­ ber of reported home candle fires," said Lorraine Carli, vice president of communi­ cations at the NFPA. "Consumers should keep in mind that if they're going to use candles, they need to place them away from things that can burn. It is also important to keep candles Students honored for the winter semester include Nashville students Casey L. Cady, Hannah B. Cole, and Anna K. Lawrence. 10:30 a.m. that day and every Sunday. On Monday nights at 6:30 p.m. a "Roots" Bible Study will be held. This study will survey the entire Bible dur­ ing the course ofthe year and will include field trips. Everyone is invited to join. On Sunday, Dec. 9, spe­ cial music will be provided by " Souls Harvest" at both worship services. On Saturday, Dec. 15, at 6 p.m., the church will host its monthly "Saturday Night Special" service. Various guests will sing songs of the season to enhance the wor­ ship experience. On Christmas Eve a live nativity scene will be staged at the church at 4 p.m., with a candlelight Christmas Eve service beginning at 5 p.m. Anyone who cannot attend worship services can listen to a radio broadcast on 1390 AM every Sunday at 3 p.m. For more information, visit the at Web page www.KalamoChurch.org, or call the church office at (517) 541-1144. Pennock to hold Tobacco-Free Fair Dec. 5 Pennock Health Services is holding a “Tobacco-Free Fair” for the general public as well as its colleagues as Pennock prepares its employees for smoke-free workdays beginning Jan. 1. The Fair will be held free of charge at the Pennock Hospital Conference Center in Hastings from noon to 3 p.m. Dec. 5. There will be many representatives to pro­ vide information, support options, coping techniques and more. There will also be giveaways, prizes and refreshments. For more information please call the Pennock Tobacco Advisory Hotline, at 269-945-1212, ext 474 In 1999, Pennock was one of the first hospitals in Michigan to implement a smoke-free campus. Pennock officials used the change as an opportunity to encourage colleagues and visitors to quit smoking. The smoke-free work day is another step toward a health­ ier community and hospital campus. Currently more than 30 hospitals in Michigan have introduced the smokefree work day, many in West Michigan. — NOTICE — VERMONTVILLE VILLAGE RESIDENTS PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing has been scheduled for December 6, 2007 at the Regular Council Meeting at 7:00 pm at the Village Office, for the purpose of discussing adoption of the 2008 Budget. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection in the Clerk’s Office at 121 Eastside Drive or at the Village Garage at 134 Westside Drive. ATTENTION NASHVILLE RESIDENTS LAST DAY FOR LEAF PICK UP The Village of Nashville leaf pick up will end on December 3rd. Please place all leaves to be picked up next to the curb before this date. THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PRO­ POSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING. Public comments, either oral or written, are welcome at the Public ■Hearing. Handicapped persons needing assistance or aid should con­ tact the Village Office during regular working hours forty eight hours prior to the meeting. Shirley Harmon Nashville DPW 06661883 Village Clerk 06661504 �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, December 1,2007 — Page 11 s BASKETBALL, continued from page 1 first half, to lead all scorers with 19 points. Sophomore forward Jennifer Kent added 14 points for Maple Valley. Youngsters took center stage much of the night. Sophomore forward Brittany Hickey led Hastings with ten points, and freshman forward Veronica Hayden chipped in six points. The Lions wanted to run a bit more than they were able to, although senior point guard Lauren Pierce picking up two fouls in the first minute of the game con­ tributed to some of the slow down. “Foul trouble was hard on us obviously,” said Wilkes. “With Lauren going out I had some of my younger players step in and do a good job, but she definitely brings a more ofan up tempo style.” Hastings trailed by eight points at the end of the third quarter, and cut the Lion lead to four in the opening min­ utes of the fourth before a couple free throws from Maple Valley senior Ashley Gonser and a couple fast­ break buckets for the Lions pushed the lead to ten points. Gonser had a huge fourth quarter, scoring nine of her 11 points in the final eight minutes. Hastings also had a couple seniors step up. Brittany Howell ended the night with nine points, and Megan Lipstraw chipped in six. “We missed 24 shots with­ in three feet,” said Carpenter. Maple Valley’s Jennifer “That just killed us. We Kent fires a jumper from missed a lot of free throws in the early part of the game the quarter in the first half when we had the opportuni­ of her team’s victory over ties.” Hastings Tuesday night. The Saxons were just 14(Photo by Brett Bremer) of-51 from the floor overall Ih. w ssna *ir^t ZV* (jsS?1 Lion sophomore guard Shawndenae Rost sets herself for a jump shot out near the three-point line in the first half against Hastings Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Charlton Park to hold annual ‘Of Christmas Past’ •l^ ■ by Megan Lavell Staff Writer Charlton Park will host its annual ‘Of Christmas Past’ from noon to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 8 and 9, to give people a flavor of holiday life in the late 1800s. “We hope everyone comes l*Jk^ Sus KfeliJ <a out and celebrates our 26th annual ‘Of Christmas Past’ event,” said Claire Johnston, Charlton Park Curator of Education. “It’s fun for the whole family.” The village will be open for people to wander through the shops and homes, and activities will be set up at CORNER, continued from page 4---- * M i^Ml(^ ^Ml(^ *** ikWilfl n.«nl itritttaj, W 5> Mfcsijp have seen nearly a 27 percent increase over last year alone. Over the past three years, the District has chosen to delay its bus replacement plan due to the tight money. However, this cannot go on, since the age of the buses begins to be a negative fac­ tor. Again, the bottom line: Will busing have to be cut back in order to preserve Miji .iMii'atsl k!p n^niggju II® tiiKlgiJiS ®'ii AMfwjSiiyjJfi l for the night. “We don’t accept losses, but I can accept a loss with great effort,” Carpenter added. “I knew we would struggle with offense a bit, because its new.” The Saxons didn’t strug­ gle on the defensive end of the floor, once Howell start­ ed keeping a close eye on Rigelman in the second half, or in rebounding the basket­ ball. Hickey finished the night with 13 boards, and Hayden had nine. Rebounding was the big thing Wilkes planned to have his girls working on in prac­ tice before last night’s Kalamazoo Valley Association opener at Hackett Catholic Central. “You can’t fast break if you don’t get a number of rebounds,” said Wilkes. Maple Valley will be at Lansing Christian Tuesday, then host Delton Kellogg Thursday fautiM Mil it W pat i idtai niliafeiE'i a Es ahttofei t Vats jlI|M. n^Fikl money for the classroom and extra-curricular activities? Once more, the community is going to be facing some difficult questions, such as choices between academics, busing or extra-curricular activities. Strong opinions will be all over the board. Next month, I will write on other issues facing the community and schools. Dependable, damage free Lockouts • Tire Service • Accident Recovery • Long-Hau l iK« nM^JJ towing! s Off-Road fj'al al jit Ik Cfl/z.- Jeff Dobbin or Chris VanZolen ***** 945-0 1 91 ■ !>obbiin's DOBBIN'S B|^**^*^ SO ■ Owner, JeffDobbin, ASE Master Technician over 20 rears experience several stations for both 5 to 12. The price includes adults and children. Some all crafts and traditional holi­ traditional crafts will include day foods at the park. making ornaments, corn Johnston recommends bring­ husk angels and hand-dipped ing a bag in which to carry candles. home goodies. A donation “Our volunteer artisans jar will be set out to supple­ will demonstrate their skills ment the activities. in the village buildings,” said For more information, call Johnston. “Making the can­ Charlton Park at (269) 945­ dies is probably our most 3775 or visit www.charltonpopular activity.” park.org. Johnston said along with crafts, traditional holiday foods—such as roasted chestnuts and wassail, a punch made of orange juice, lemon juice, cider and spices. A hand-cranked apple corer will be set up so people can core and peel their apples, roll them in cin­ namon and sugar, put them on a stick before eating. CertainTeedH “People always really like Fiberglass that,” said Johnston of the Insulation apples. Music will sound through­ Guardian out the weekend. Some of Fiberglass Insulation the musical entertainment will include a brass quintet, .Conic the Thomapple Valley nome.to Dulcimer Society and a gui­ tar player. The music will be played over a public-address system, so everyone at the park can enjoy the sounds of the season. At the gift shop, holiday toys, games and keepsakes will be available for people of all ages. 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State in Nashville • 852*0882 www.hometownlumber.c Instructors Dan Cobb, Phil Smith & Roily Krauss 06661904 N tanks i HEW J Propane : fill Station �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, December 1,2007 — Page 12 Still time to donate toys for local children New, unwrapped toys are still being taken for the Toys ing that already exists Barry County, and in it will sponsored by Marine Corps the U.S. Reserve, is for Tots and Toys for Barry bring joy to countless chil­ being organized for Barry County Kids campaigns in dren this holiday season. County. This effort is due to Barry County. The programs enhances the charitable giv- The Toys nationally for' Tots it (Iren, from needs, and the cooperation of easy to give a gift to a disad­ years old. the Marines Corps Reserves. vantaged child. teers familiar The Toys with for local Barry Both programs make to 16 can be infants Toys Simply pur­ dropped off at any the Toys chase a new, unwrapped toy, for Tots collection barrels or known all the community agencies, County Kids is active in the non-violent in nature. The Toys for Barry County Kids program, businesses, individual volun- Middleville area. toys should be a safe for chil- boxes throughout the county. Besides seeking toys for young children, the program needs gifts for teens. In fact, according to the Marines, fewer items are donated for 10- to 16-year-olds, so suit­ Your Medicare Advantage Plan Should Give You.*. able gifts are needed for that age range. Gifts of radios, sporting equipment, basket­ balls, make-up for girls, diaries, jewelry and a variety are polishes of fingernail some of the ideas suggested for teens. Trust Security. Peace of Mind “A good idea for anyone buying these items is to take a teen with you ask and would ‘What them, you According to the Marines, fewer items are donated for 10- to 16-year-olds, so suit­ able gifts are needed for that age range. Get that and more with a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Medicare Advantage plan. suggested buy?’” local organizer Faith Todd. In the Middleville area, toys collected in the Toys for Barry County Kids also go to aid the less fortunate chil­ dren in the area. Parents living Medicare Plus Blue Medicare PLUS Blue —■BBLVl&s^l • Low premiums • Nationwide coverage • Comprehensive benefits • Generics in the coverage gap can County Barry in register by Friday, Dec. 10, for toys for Blue sueCross cross their children by calling to fill out the registration form Delton or Hastings at the and CAASCM/Education Children Services at (269) 623-4461, Delton, or (269) 945-1920, Hastings. Toys will be distributed to Barry County families from 9 a.m. to 1 Center (fairgrounds). Parents Prescription Blll6 Prescription Blue p.m. Saturday, 15 at the Barry Expo Dec. will be required to have photo identification the day • Zero-deductible plan available of distribution. “Our Barry County fami­ of Michigan lies really depend on the Toys for Tots and Toys for Barry County grams,” Choose the company you’ve known for years — the nonprofit that’s been here since 1939. year, 683 pro­ Kids Todd; “Last children were said served. This .year we would like to see even more smiling faces around the Christmas tree. No child should be without a gift under the tree Enroll now, call 1-800-485-4415, on Christmas.” Head Start has also dis­ (TTY 1-800-481-8704), 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day. tributed sign-up sheets to area more school districts. information For contact Todd at (269) 623-4461. H2319_Manpadrev 110407 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan For everything from business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics source code MPVN bcbsm.com/medica re Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan contracts with the federal government and is a nonprofit corporation and independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, A Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Service plan works differently than a Medicaresupplement plan. Your doctor or hospital must agree to accept the plan’s terms and conditions prior to providing healthcare services to you, with the exception of emergencies. If your doctorr or hospital does not agree to accept our payment terms and conditions, they may not provide healthcare services to you, except in emergencies. Providers can find the plan’s terms and conditions on our website at bcbsm.com/ma. (269) 945-9554 06661769 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-12-08.pdf 3a9a1425ad5cf2b7bee4edf15437df5e PDF Text Text MVN Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. ofto y 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 grHSfminr Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 50, December 8, 2007 Vermontville approves millage rate and 2008 budget by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The Vermontville Village Council held a public hear­ ing on a proposal to set the 2008 property tax millage rate at 14.4869, which is the current millage rate, to sup­ port the village’s 2008 budg­ et. Later in the meeting, with trustees Sue Villanueva and Abe French absent, the coun­ cil unanimously approved both the millage rate and the budget. No major projects are scheduled for the 2008 fiscal year. The general budget shows total income and expenditures of $302,409, major budget income and expenditures of $49’000, local budget income and expenditures of $48,500; water income and expendi­ tures of $87,900; and sewer, income and expenditures of $72,900. The council also unani­ mously approved an amend­ ment to the 2007 budget, making the following trans­ fers from the general fund: Sewer $22,000, major $42,000, council $21,000, treasurer $900, police $1,500, zoning officer $900, and street lights $4,200. In other business, the council: • Approved the following meeting dates for 2008-09: Jan. 10, Feb. 7, Mar. 6, April 3, May 8, June 5, July 10, Aug. 7, Sept. 11, Oct. 2, Nov. 6, and Dec. 4, 2008; Jan. 8, Feb. 5, Feb. 5, Mar. 5, April 2, May 7, June 4, July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3, Oct. 8, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, 2009; and Jan. 7, 2010. All meetings will begin at 7 p.m. and will be held in the village office, 121 Eastside Dr., Vermontville. • Approved a resolution to change the name of the' Michigan Magnetics Industrial Development District I to Industrial Development District I. Village Council President Doug Kelsey also told the council that he has been hav­ ing conversations with a businessman who has expressed interest in setting up a bottling plant at the site. He assured council members that traffic flow, environ­ mental and economic issues were all being carefully examined. • Discussed attendance at Michigan Municipal League (MML) training seminars. Village Clerk Shirley Harmon said she would attend the Restoring Michigan Communities workshop Feb. 6, 2008. Kelsey said he would attend the Elected Officials Academy Advanced Weekender, Feb. 29 to March 1. Kelsey encouraged other council members to check their calendars and sign up for workshops ifpos­ sible, so they could learn how to better serve their community. Sheriff Leaf urges holiday shoppers to stay safe The holidays, a time for cheer, hope andjoy, are here, but with them can come an increase in crime. "Crooks love the holidays as much as everyone else because they represent an increased opportunity for crime," said Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf. To help keep shopping safe, Sheriff Leaf offers the following tips: • Stay alert and be aware of surroundings. • Deter pickpockets and purse-snatchers. Women should carry purses close to their bodies, not dangling by the straps. Put wallets in an inside coat or front pants pocket. • Never leave a purse unat­ tended in a shopping cart. • Never carry large amounts of cash. Whenever possible use credit cards, debit cards or checks. • Park in well-lighted spaces, and.be sure to lock vehicles, close windows and hide shopping bags and gifts in the trunk, if possible. • When returning to a vehicle or home always have keys in hand, ready to open the door. • Before entering a vehi­ cle, carefully check the front and rear seats and floors for anyone who may be hiding there. • Shop with friends or rel­ atives. There is safety in numbers. • Teach children to go to a store clerk or security guard if they get separated from parents. The Holly Trolley, shown in this file photo, will visit Nashville this week. Holly Trolley coming to Nashville Dec. 11 The Nashville Neighborhood Watch has arranged for the Holly Trolley to visit Nashville from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11. The trolley will pick up riders at Central park, north of the police depart­ ment, located at 206 N. Main St. Santa Claus will be on the trolley and a duo playing hammered dulcimer and gui­ tar will provide live music aboard the trolley. Hot chocolate and treats will be served at the trolley stop, fur­ nished by the Nashville Neighborhood Watch. The Holly Trolley is a sea­ sonal service of Barry County Transit. In This Issue... Mobile Secretary of State office visits Vermontville Shawn Ancona and her granddaughter Kendra Kines exit the mobile Secretary of State office, which was in Vermontville earlier this week. The mobile office travels around the state to make it more convenient for residents in those areas to take care of routine business such as renewing driver’s licenses, buying license plates, and other tasks. • Nashville Car Club donates to Wish Upon a Star • Area schools get Annual Yearly Progress report cards • Santa to visit Library • Kalamo Twp. donates to Vermontville Twp. Fire Department • Lions have three champs �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 8,2007 — Page 2 Wendel Peabody given Historical award Randy Tooker of the Eaton County Historical Commission recently pre­ sented Sunfield’s Wendel Peabody with the 2007 Eaton County Heritage Award at Sunfield's Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Hall, i, The Commission, based in Charlotte, honored Peabody for his work digitalizing decades’ worth of photos of graduating classes of the County heritage and history. Peabody's digitalized class now defunct Sunfield High School. Tooker lauded photos were published in the Peabody during the presenta­ Sunfield Historical Society's tion as a “worthy recipient of book, The Sunfield High the prestigious honor,” say­ School History, Jan Sedore, ing Peabody was chosen editor. Peabody chose the GAR "because he earned it." The Commission the - -hall for the cej^ony, which Heritage Award to recog _ . was attended by his family, those who make outstan ng^ ^efi^rianij^pporters. He is contributions to E n a memberor the local Sons of Union Veterans group, which meets at the hall monthly. Dollar Stretcher column offers savings tips Membership Pays I always brown bag my lunch. However, there are mornings when I am running like crazy and forget my lunch or I amjust plain bored with what I brought with me. A lot of people feel like that at some point. That's why they stop brown bagging and go spend money on lunch. So, we started a lunch club at my work. It does help that we have a lot of women in the department. Now, I have to only bring lunch once a week for five people. It actu­ ally works out famously. We're never bored with food. We have not gone out to eat at lunch for months now. We are health conscious, so it is great opportunity to keep with our weight goals and not compromise them by running out and grabbing a hamburger. We are all loving it. We get to share frugal and healthy recipes and coupons, and we let each other know about sales and deals. It is excellent team exer­ cise since we get together to eat in a lunchroom. Of course, my whole depart­ ment does not participate. It is completely optional, but even if two people partici­ pate, it is fun. We started with two people and we're already up to five in our club. I know the accounting department has 12 people, so each person only brings lunch once in two weeks.Nat Randy Tooker (left) of the Eaton County Historical Commission presents the award to Wendel Peabody. (Photo provided) Nashville Car Club donates to Wish Upon a Star The Nashville Car Club donated $1,100 in proceeds from its 7th annual car show to the Nashville Wish Upon a Star Program which provides gifts for area children. and families in need during the Christmas season. Each year in June, the club sponsors a car show at Riverside Park in Nashville which brings in approximate­ ly 200 cars. And, each year, the club has donated the pro­ ceeds to Wish Upon a Star. During next month’s regu­ lar meeting, the car club will begin planning the 2008 car show. Old, Artificial Trees We decided to replace our old five-foot artificial pine Christmas tree for a larger one this year. I had set the old tree out for trash pick up. Staring down on it, I thought what a shame because the See TIPS, page 4 High School ^Diana’s ‘-Pfocfi report cards The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday - Friday S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 06880178 1-517-852-9481 Lois Elliston, the Nashville Wish Upon a Star coordinator, (front row, fourth from the left) accepts a check for $1,100 from the Nashville Car Club, during the club’s annu­ al June car show. Also in the photo are club members: Tim and Cindy Allwardt, Larry Hook, Loretta Pixley, Ralph Rasey, Ruth Hickey, Bill and Bonnie Maker, and presi­ dent Dan Kellogg. Absent from photo are: Bernie Hickey, Terry Kellogg, Pat Priddy, Barney Silsbee, Pat and Latty Hynes, Diana Hager, Fred Bylsma, and PeeWee Andrews. LOCALCHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don’t leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............. 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) . . .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service...................... 9 a.m. Sunday School.............. 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School.............. 9- 10 a.m. Family Worship.............. 10- 11 a.m. with fellowship afterwards Wed. night: Pioneer Club .. .6-7:15 p.m. K-6th grade Family dinner 5:30 p.m. (club members only) PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... .11 a.m. Evening Worship..... ..........6 Wednesday Evening: •Prayer Meeting........ .................. 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ ....... 11 a.m. ...... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ...................................7p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School........................... 9:45 Morning Worship.................. 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte .one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH . 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 am. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Worship Sendees Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School............................. 10 A.M; Service............................. 11:15 P..M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45a A.M. Service................................... 11 a P.M. Service ........................... 7 p.m. Wed. Service .........................7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children’s Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH .. •M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship......... 0 a.m. m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the corner of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11 ;15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... T1:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK going out Maple Valley Jr.-Sr. High School report cards will be sent home with students on Tuesday, Dec. 11. SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church; Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School........................... 9:45 Worship Service ............ 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service .6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service... ..7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies: United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, December 8,2007 — Page 3 Area schools get Annual Yearly Progress report cards Several Barry County schools have have some improvements to make, and some are on top of their educational game, according to the Michigan Department of Education’s Annual Yearly Progress report. The Michigan Department of Education annually makes a determination of adequate yearly progress (AYP) for all public elementary, middle and high schools in Michigan. AYP evaluates schools and school districts in the areas of academic achievement, participation in state assessment, graduation rate for high schools, arid student attendance for ele- mentary and middle schools. In addition, according to the state Website, the depart­ ment reports on Education YES!—a Yardstick for Excellent Schools, the state school accreditation system under which letter grades are assigned for academic achievement and indicators of school performance to determine state accreditation of Michigan schools. This report card system is avail­ able online for parents, citi­ zens, teachers and school administrators to learn how schools are performing and improving. For the second consecu­ tive year, Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville, which serves fourth through sixth grade students from both Vermontville and Nashville, made AYP with a grade of ‘B.’ Maplewood Elementary principal Fred Davenport said that he heard early in the Santa will visit with chil­ summer that his school had dren from 1 to 3 p.m. today, made AYP once again, but Saturday, Dec. 8, at the the State of Michigan had a Vermontville Township question about one of the 16 Library, located at 120 E. areas, or sub-categories. So, First St., beneath the Davenport and his secretary Vermontville Opera House. spent weeks looking at stu­ Santa will arrive by fire truck dent records to make sure promptly at 1p.m. Crafts and each student who took the other activities will be on test was accounted for in the hand to keep children occu­ proper category. pied while they wait for their “I think the whole AYP turn to visit with Santa. thing saying, ‘This is a good Parents should bring their school and this is a bad camera for pictures with school,’ is counterproductive Santa. to what we're trying to do,” Santa to visit Vermontville Twp. Library said Davenport. “I think all of schools do an outstanding job with the kids and estab­ lishing their own criteria for success for their kids.” Chris Parkinson, is the principal of Maple Valley Alternative Education at Kellogg School. “We had less than 30 peo­ ple take the test. We didn't make AYP at my building because not enough people took the test. We haven't made AYP for a couple of years for that reason,” he said. “Our scores are high enough that we'd make AYP if more people took the test. But let’s say we have 30 stu­ dents. If 27 show up to take the test, that's still not the 95 percent needed to make AYP. We would need 29 out of 30 students to show up if we were to make AYP with 30 students and like all alter­ native education programs, we deal with attendance issues.” Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School principal Todd Gonser said that while the State of Michigan’s Website currently said his school did not make AYP, he believes a mistake was made in the calcualtions used to determine the school’s score and is in the process of making an appeal. “I hope to have more information for my report to the school board on Monday night,” said Gonser. All buildings in the Hastings Area Schools sys­ tem met the AYP standards. Central, Pleasantview and Star elementary schools all received an accreditation grade of ‘A,’ while Hastings Middle School, Northeastern and Southeastern elementary schools earned accreditation scores of *B.’ Hastings High School earned a ‘C’ score. “We’re actually very pleased,” said Hastings Assistant Superintendent Mary Vliek the scores. “We’re very proud of our­ selves that we did make it. The curriculum has intensi­ fied.” Delton Kellogg elemen­ tary and middle schools both met the accreditation stan­ dards, but the high school and alternative high school did not. Superintendent Cindy Vujea said there is some confusion with why Delton Kellogg High School did not meet AYP standards, and Director of Special Programs Louise Angelo is appealing the accreditation score to the State of Michigan. Thornapple Kellogg Schools did well with this year’s AYP standards. Lee and Page elementary schools and the middle school earned A scores, while TK high school earned a ‘C,’ down from last year’s B. TK elementary schools are divided by grade, with McFall elementary home to kindergarten and first grade students, Lee hosting second and third graders, and Page the site for fourth and fifth grade students. Because of this configuration, McFall was not included in the scores, nor was the progress of any kindergarten or first grade student in the state. Lakewood High School failed to meet AYP standards set by the Michigan Department of Education. Lakewood Superintendent Michael O’Mara said it was because one of the school’s sub-groups did not make AYP. He also said the dis­ trict is not happy about the results, but Lakewood High School is not the only school that didn’t make AYP. Lakewood’s four elementaries and the middle school did meet AYP standards. Curriculum director Michelle Sharp will speak about the AYP testing at the board workshop 6 p.m. Dec. 17 in the middle school media center. ww.GIlTl.win 269-945-SHOW Downtown Hastings HASTINGS 4 3 ■ 50 O No passes SEATS (s) Stadium Seating Free drink refills & 25c corn refills SHOWTIMES 12/7 - 12/13 O© THE GOLDEN COMPASS (PG-13) 11:20,1:50,4:15,6:40,9:10 FRI/SAT LS 11:35 ©THE MIST (R) 11:00,1:40,4:20,7:00,9:40 DAN IN REAL LIFE (PG-13) 7:10,9:30 FRI/SAT LS 11:45 ENCHANTED (PG) 11:30, 2:00,4:30,6:50, 9:20 FRI/SAT LS 11:40 FRED CLAUS (PG) 11:10,1:45,4:40 20ozDRINK with $2.50 purchase of 46oz. bag of buttery popcorn MOVIE ■ 1 1GIFT CARDS with Bonus Dollars $ Shop Downtown Shop downtown Hastingsfor all your Holiday needs; the usual or the unusual and unique. Lookingfor an electric guitar, a samurai sword, or an Iguana? How about antiques, a special book, or collectibles?,Maybepaintings, prints, lithographs, photographs or hand madejewelry? Selections ofall ofthese, and so much more, can befound in downtown Hastings. When you want the perfect gift, downtown Hastings has it all. Discover a very specialplace; discover all that it has to offer; enjoy the holiday spirit. Where your holidays begin, downtown Hastings. Downtown Hastings ... where your Holidays begin! �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, December 8. 2007 — Page 4 Bettyann Cole May Bettyann Cole May. October 6, 1930 - November 29.2007 With the season's first snow frosting her beloved Rocky Mountains and her cherished family at her side. Bettyann May. 77. passed away on November 29, 2007 after a long battle with chronic lymphocytic leukemia. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill May. Bom in Nashville, to Lionel and Birdie Cole, she was one of six sisters and spent her early years raising Brown Swiss cows for 4-H and delivering milk in the area. Bettyann graduated valedictorian of her class in 1948 from Vermontville High School. With her first husband Dale Briggs, she raised four children in Vermontville, and established many life­ long friends. She remained in close contact with her sisters her entire life. In 1980, she moved to Denver, CO, where she met the dapper Texan Bill May at a singles’ dance, and they immediately struck up a life­ long love affair. Together they traveled the United States, relishing campfires beside mountain streams in national park and national forest service campgrounds. When not traveling, they loved to spend time with family and doted on grand­ children, attending birthday parties, soccer matches, piano recitals, swim meets and ballet rehearsals. Bettyann traveled back to Michigan every year to visit children, grandchil­ dren, sisters and dear friends. She was a most avid sports fan, like many of her chil­ dren and sisters. One of the real joys of her later life was watching her Colorado Rockies and Denver Broncos, highlighted by this fall’s exhilarating run to the World Series. She is survived by a large and loving family: daughter Kathi and Karl Eggers of Golden, CO; son Jeff and Mary Jo Briggs of Seattle, WA; son John and Wendy Briggs, of Eaton Rapids; and son Mike Briggs, of Billings, MT; and their families; step­ children Helen and Chris May; sisters Mildred Cole and Virginia Beattie; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Kalamo Twp. donates There will be no public memorial service but Bettyann’s ashes will be mingled with her beloved husband Bill’s ashes, and committed to the Rocky Mountains she loved so well. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or the National Park Foundation. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Donor Services P.O. Box 4072 Pittsfield, MA 01202 Jayce Hanson, Daniel Allessio, and Olivia Peck pose in their dinosaur hats. Early 4s students explore learn about dinosaurs Students in the Early 4s program at Fuller Street Elementary School in Nashville spent the week learning about dinosaurs through a variety of hands- on classroom activities and projects. National Park Foundation 1201 Eye Street NW, Suite 550B Washington, DC 20005 to Vermontville Twp. Fire Department Vermontville Township Fire Chief Monte O’Dell receives a check for $4,000 from Kalamo Township Supervisor Brett Ramey and Kalamo Township treasurer Carla Rumsey. O’Dell said his department appreciates the township’s generosity and that the funds will be used to replace the depart­ ment’s hand-held radio equipment. Vermontville Bible Church Thank you to all thatjoined us in celebrating the life of Susan Dormer To the many friends and family that helped us in your own special way, your thoughtfulness gave us a great strength to lean on. With true gratefulness, Bob Dormer Julie & George Khouri Family Robin & Rick McKee Family (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville oessoiss 3 co„.anes & Fami,y wner/Manager Choir to sing The community is invited to come celebrate Christmas with a musical performance, “On this Very Night” pre­ sented by the Vermontville Bible Church Choir Sunday, Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. The church is located at 250 Main St., N. Main St., Vermontville. For more information, call (517) 726­ 0647. Early 4s students explore a dinosaur poster. TIPS, continued from pine branches looked so real­ istic and were exactly what I needed to decorate my fire­ place mantel. I brought the tree back in the house and took apart the branches. I then asked my husband to cut the metal "hook" ends off with a hack saw. This allowed the branches to lie flat and were more lightweight. Not only did my mantel look great, but also I didn't have to worry about fires or the nee­ dles dropping. 1 used them everywhere, such as on shelves, over doorways, and around centerpieces. Now I plan to look for more discarded trees at yard sales to make wreaths and centerpieces to give to my family as presents next year.Gyni in Ohio Recycled College Fund My co-worker recently had his first baby and decid­ ed that instead of putting his daily soda cans in the jani­ tor's recycle bin to collect them for his daughter's col­ lege fund. Our company pro­ vides sodas for 25 cents, so most of us buy them daily. --He has told three others in our group, and now without really trying, he is filling a bag every week for an esti­ mated $15 a month. In 18 years, she'll have a tidy sum See TIPS, next page 7950 MARSHALL ROAD NASHVILLE $99,500 - Spacious rooms - First-floor laundry - Hip roof barn plus outbuildings - 30x50 pole barn COLDUieU BANKGRQ CARLA HEWLETT 517-749-7202 COLDWELL BANKER — 8I UNITED CHARLOTTE — I 520 Robinson Rd., Charlotte �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, December 8,2007 — Page 5 TIPS, continue COUNSELOR’S CORNER by Valerie HynesMcCaul High school standards We hope you enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday with your families and friends. Nov. 21 marked the end of the first trimester for Maple Valley High School. The counseling department has been extremely busy with class schedule changes. Some parents were not aware that the new State of Michigan high school stan­ dards require students to pass core classes or repeat a course until the student successfully passes it. Sometimes we are able to reschedule a course in the same year. We tried to reschedule students who received an *E’ in a class with the same class this trimester. This was not always possible because of our class size and classes offered this trimester. Some students will need to repeat failed classes next year. Please encourage your stu­ dents to do their best and pass this trimester. Be sure and use the Internet Family Access to keep track of your child's progress. It's a great tool for parents. Call the school if you need informa­ tion on this neat program. We'd be glad to help. Drug testing kits avail­ able We are fortunate to have Officer Gary Pearson from Barry/Eaton County on staff half time in our junior/senior high school building. He works the other half of the week with Thornapple Kellogg Schools. A sampling of things that Officer Pearson does for us includes working with kids who are truant, guiding kids to make good choices, meeting with students and families, advis­ ing staff, and sharing drug and school safety informa­ tion. It is great having him on our team. Officer Pearson worked to get drug testing without breaking his limited budget-Lee kits that can be used by par­ ents. The kits are available for sale in Mrs. Brumm's office. Kits start at $4 and allow parents to see the results immediately at home. It's an awesome tool to have. EDPs Done We are pleased to have completed the Educational Development Plans (EDPs) for the freshman class. We met individually with 130plus students last trimester to develop a tentative four-year class schedule. The goal is to help students align classes in preparation for their career and be ready for the compet­ itive Michigan work environment. It was great to spend time with your kids. Senior financial aid meeting A meeting for seniors and parents of seniors will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, in the auditorium. This meeting is a huge help for parents and students, so plan to attend. A Financial aid specialist from KCC is com­ ing to address your ques­ tions and will have numerous brochures and the FAFSA worksheet. It's a great oppor­ tunity, so we hope to see you there. Anti-bullying campaign We will be meeting with seventh grade students dur­ ing their academic center class this trimester to teach anti-bully techniques and strategies to combat peer­ pressure issues. You have, no doubt, heard many stories on the national news about difficult bullying and vio­ lence issues that happen in schools. We, too, take this very seriously. On a lighter side, our kids can and do make great choices every­ day. We have some very pos­ itive things coming up this year, and we are excited. Thanks for all you do as par­ ents; we appreciate the privi­ lege to work with your kids. Have a great week. Dryer Aid I put two tennis balls in my dryer when I am drying clothes. The clothes not only dry faster, but they come out wrinkle-free. - Teresa M. Special Delivery When I wish to give a plant to someone in the hos­ pital, I put together my own and take it to the hospital to the volunteer desk with the patient's name and room number. It will be "deliv­ ered" by the volunteers just like the florist shop items are. This has saved me a lot of money because I use my own container purchased from a thrift store or garage sale and my own plant and I make my own delivery. The patient just knows that I was thinking of him/her, and then I make a visit later that day or the next day if I'm in the same vicini­ ty. Try it. No one questions your dropping off a gift to be delivered. - Jacque Z. in Iowa Christmas Light Storage When it is time to put away the holiday lights, those plastic hangers that infant and toddler clothes are sold on work great Shaped to hold a top and pants, that hourglass shape is just the thing to store your lights tan­ gle-free. Just pull the plug end of the string of lights through one of the plastic clips at the shoulder, then wrap the lights around the hanger hor­ izontally. Finish by pulling the other end through the Before You Shake opposite shoulder clip, then Check the tops of spice, hang in a closet until next herb and flavoring shaker year. - ERF jars to see the size of the holes before you use them the first time. I learned the hard way that a fine, pow­ dery item might be in a jar with extra large holes. The product poured all over my food when I wanted just a sprinkle of it. I removed the perforated top and placed a piece of plastic wrap, folded in half for strength, over the top. I replaced the top and then used a clean needle to make enough holes in it to dispense in a much more fru­ gal way. - MR Pantry Organization I've learned that the quick­ est way to find what I need on pantry shelves is to store things by color. For example, ketchup and raspberry jam are both on the "red" shelf. Mayonnaise, sugar, noodles, and mustard will be found in the "white/yellow" depart­ ment. Spices, beefy mush­ room soup, and pinto beans are shelved with the other "brown" items. Green beans, peas, and herbs are on the (you guessed it) "green" shelf. Not only is it quicker for me to find items, but also I can send anyone to the pantry for me while I cook and just direct them to the appropriate color section. Barbara S. in Callao, Va. SOCIAL NEWS "Wrapping" Decorations Instead of tossing out all the gift-wrap that is left over from the holidays, I recycle it by using it to wrap fragile holiday decorations. The crumpled pieces work well to keep the decorations from shifting and causing break­ age. Maryann H. in Plymouth, Mass. No-Stick Pancakes Rub salt on your griddle and your pancakes and won't stick. JF Recycled Drink Cups The last few times we've taken the kids out to eat we've saved the plastic drink cups with lids that come with the kids' meals. They make See TIPS, next page Thornapple Manor in Hastings has immediate Full- and Part-time openings for RN or LPNs. Long term care experience a plus. We offer excellent wages, benefits, and working condi­ tions in our expanding and progressive facility. If you’re interested in the opportunity to join a great team, stop by and apply, or submit your resume to: Thornapple MANOR mm> 2700 Nashville Manor Hastings, MI 49058 Fax (269) 948-0265 Attn: Human Resources NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. Jack and Judy Quantrell are back in Nashville...4gain/ Russell Smith to celebrate 91st birthday Russell Smith will cele­ brate his 91st birthday on Dec. 16 with family. Those wishing may send cards, 11789 Vermontville Hwy., Vermontville, MI 49096. We would like to invite you to stop in and see us at The Country Kettle Cafe. Check out our New Look and Menu! Hours: Open 7 Days 6 am - 8 pm 113 N. Main, Nashville • 517-852-1551 Nashville’s Friendly Family Restaurant with Farriilv Prices! MVCCOH food pantry to be dosed on Christmas and New Year’s Day The Maple Valley Community Center of Hope (MVCCOH) and Food Pantry will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 to celebrate the holidays. Due to the Food Bank of South Central Michigan also being closed, the food pantry will not be able to provide the amount of food to patrons that it usually does. The MVCCOH and food pantry volunteers wish a everyone blessed Christmas and healthy New Year. ★ CHRISTMAS PRINTS ★ GOOD SELECTION CALICO ★ ZIPPERS, BUTTONS, will be at MVP to visit with kids of all ages on Saturday, December 15th from 10am-12pm. TRIMS, etc. So be good and bring the ho-ho-whole family to meet the big guy in person! Plus, save big on great gift ideas with our Christmas Sale-and-a-Halff! tk GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE QUESTIONS: ASK US... ■o 218 E. State St., Hastings • 945-9673 _OPEN: Monday-Thursday 8 am-5:30 pm; □ Friday 8 am-7 pm; Saturday 9 am-5:30 pm 06662529 ] Hulst Cleaners Pick-Up |S Maple Valley pharmacy store hours • Mon-Fri 9-6 • Sat 9-1 219 N. Main • P.O. Box 930 • Nashville, Ml 49073 517.852.0845 • fax 517.852.0461 after hours service 269.818.7599 �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 8, 2007 — Page 6 TIPS, continued Wish-Upon-A-Star tree returns to from previous page Hastings City Bank in Nashville The limbs of the Wish- A-Star account The gifts and Upon-A-Star tree in the baskets will be sorted Friday, lobby of Hastings City Bank, Dec. 21 and distributed 310 N. Main St, Nashville, Saturday, Dec. 22, from 9 still holds many stars repre­ a.m. to noon at the church. Families who wish to senting Christmas wishes of boys or girls in need from the receive a Christmas basket or gifts from the Wish-Upon-ANashville area. There is still time for those Star tree should contact For a sample copy ofThe who wish to make the holi­ Steve Reid at Love, Inc. in Dollar Stretcher newsletter, day brighter for a child to Hastings (269) 948-9555. send $2 to: Dollar Stretcher take a star from the tree, pur­ Sample, 6695 Cortez Road chase the requested gift, The Christmas tree in W., Bradenton FL 34210. wrap it, affix the star to the the lobby of Hastings City Copyright 2007 Dollar package and place it under Bank in Nashville still the tree. Those who are not Stretcher, Inc. able to shop or would prefer holds a lot of stars bearing to make a monetary donation the Christmas wishes of can make a deposit in the children in need in the Wish-Upon-A-Star account Nashville area. at the bank. Non-perishable food items for Christmas baskets for Commission families in need also are on Aging being collected at the bank Schedule AbLiEi(Belts, Coolant Test, Scan) and the Nashville Village of Events Office, located at 203 N. Main St. Barry County Gifts with tags need to be Commission on Aging returned to the bank lobby by MOBIL FULL SERVICE • B> 1 K Menu and Activities Monday, Dec. 17. Beginning OIL CHANGE Hearty Menu Up to 5 qts. at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, Monday, Dec. 10 BUY 2 OR MORE TIRES AND GET A volunteers will be needed at Salisbury steak, mashed FREE MAGNETIC NASCAR the Nashville United potatoes w/gravy, Brussels RACE SCHEDULE Methodist Church to help sprouts, apricots, dinner roll. wrap gifts purchased with 7775 Saddlebag ddlebag Lake Rd. (M-66) (M-66 - Lake Odessa Tuesday, Dec. 11 funds from the Wish-UponZita w/Italian sausage,., corn, broccoli, diced peaches. Wednesday, Dec. 12 06662481 COA Christmas Party. All Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Sites Closed. Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service Thursday, Dec. 13 Scrambled eggs, pancakes, NASHVILLE ’ country potatoes with onions and peppers, orange juice. Phone (517) 852-1915 Web Site: www.lansingrrealestate.com • Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI Friday, Dec. 14 EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Pizza casserole, cauliJoan & Homer Winegar, Broker - GRI Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO flower, Redskin potatoes, Home 517-726-0223 Cell 269-838-2884 banana.. Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR Jeff Weiler, Realtor Home 517-852-5066 517-852-1915 Cold Menu Monday, Dec. 10 Hard boiled eggs, black bean and tomato salad, diced peaches, dinner roll. $119,900 Tuesday, Dec. 11 2003 REDMAN HOME ON 7+ Ground bologna, com and 75 ACRES WITH OLDER FARM COUNTRY ACRES NORTH OF HOME ON THE THORNAFPLE VERMONTVILLE tomato salad, diced pears, RIVER!! 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, family room 'IN MIDDLEVILLE" wheat bread. Beautiful spread of land w/1,250 ft. & den. Walkout basement. Must REDUCED PRICE TO $93,900 Wednesday, Dec. 12 of road and river frontage. AUTOMOBILE INCLUDED BN SALE see to appreciate. Call today for Notoriously some of the very best appointment (CH-36) Egg salad, sweet and sour 2000 SATURN FLI IN GOOD deer hunting in the area. Great spot SHAPE, EXCELLENT GAS carrots, tropical fruit, wheat to start a new homestead. Call Jeff, MILEAGE $299,900. (CH-29) bread. 3 possible 4 bedroom, two story home with enclosed wrap-around Thursday, Dec. 13 porch, laundry is just off the Cold chicken thigh, broc­ kitchen. Nice corner lot. Near Paul Henry Trail. Motivated seller. Call coli raisin salad, apricots, din­ Rick or Homer. (M-129) ner roll. Friday, Dec. 14 BN HASTINGS PRICE REDUCED TO $95,0001 $99,500 Turkey and pasta salad, GOOD FAMILY HOME IN IN NICE NEIGHBORHOOD $72,50011 UN NASHVILLE NASHVILLEI cucumber salad, pineapple 2 story, 1 1/2 bath, great efficient 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1st floor ATTENTION YOUNG COUPLES! tidbits. Hard to find a nicer 'first home' for starter home near Pennock laundry, 2 car garage 2/heated Dead end street, workshop. Patio 8! 3 seasons room, the price. Immaculate upkeepll 2 Hospital. Activities Calendar bedrooms (poss. 3), gorgeous upscale homes, low maintenance, central air, fenced yard. Call Homer Monday, Dec. 10: kitchen, 1st floor laundry, 3 sea-concrete drive & 2 car garage. or Rick. (N-157) (H-150) sons porch. Blacktop drive to a Call Jerry. Hastings - Crafts 10:30 a.m.; 24x32 garage and 14x24 shed. 1 Card Making 12:30 p.m.; year home warranty provided by Music with Sam; Kinship seller. (N-37) Care 7 p.m. H, W, N MANUFACTURED HOME ON 1-3/4 Reminiscence. Delton ACRES WEST OF CHARLOTTE $89,000111 Nashville 5 11:30 a.m. 4 bedrooms, garden tub, needs NEAR SAUBEE LAKE, MOVE-IN Tuesday, Dec. 11: some 'easy fixes'. Call Rick. CONDITION, $91,00011 (CH-27) THORNAFFLE LAKE - $88,90011 3 bedrooms, main floor laundry, Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 Shows like new, 1998 mfg. home, attached aac ed garage, nice deck. a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; $61,90011 NASHVILLE central air, double lot. Call Rick or Appliances included. Call Rick. 2 bedrooms, appliances Included, Homer. Bible Study 12:30 p.m. (LK-26) (CH-30) great paint cups for children. We just cut the hole on the lid a big larger to accommo­ date a small paintbrush. It's a great way to reuse an item and make art time less messy. We've also used them suc­ cessfully with watercolor paints. The "paint cups" work great to put water in to rinse out the brushes. Heather B. in Calif. 269-945-9554 any time for Action-ads! M66 Tire CDEE Winter Inspections B DECEMBER OIL CHANGE SPECIAL $ 1 / 1 95 616-374-1200 MAPLE VALLEY Real Estate uaui|BSH»i partially furnished. Call Rick or Homer. (N-31) INCOME PROPERTIES NEW PRICE! $99,900111 3 RENTAL UNITS BN VERMONTVILLE. VACANT PARCELS 2.2 ACRES NORTH OF VERMONTVILLE. On main road - surveyed, perked, modulars acceptable. Nat. gas available, rolling with some trees. Land Contract terms. Call Homer. PRICE REDUCED! (VL-114) 3 ACRES PERKED & SURVEYED: Rolling terrain, seeded to hay, seller s financing Many updates, appliances includ-available. North of Vermontville, blacktop road. PRICE REDUCED! ed. Listed by Jeff. (V-33) Call Homer. NEW PRICE! $ 179,900111 4 RENTAL UNITS!!! (VL-I55) 4 ACRE BUILD SHE Paved road In the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy com­ mute to Lansing, g, Battle Creek.. Great location,, close to hunting g & fishing! Culvert Two very nice duplexes, (2) 2- and drive are IN w/permlt. MV schools. 4 miles north of Vermontville. bedroom, and (2) 1-bedroom Call Rick (VL-149) units, all on one lot, good clean condition , appliances included 2+ ACHES north of Vermontville, blacktop road, natural gas available, surveyed, pp . (VL-34) Deck overlooking the river for perked. Contract terms. Call Homer. enjoyment Listed by Jeff. (N-32)60 - FARM & HUNTING LAND. JUST REDUCED TO $185,0001 ACRES Approximately 30 acres woods. Call Homer or Rick. (VL-159L Wednesday, Dec. 12: Christmas Party. All Sites Closed. Thursday, Dec. 13: Hastings - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg Line Dance Noon. Delton • Puzzles/ Trivia.; Nashville - TV Time. Friday, Dec. 14: Hastings - Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; Model Railroad 12 p.m. Woodland - Visiting. From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Valedictorian change too sudden, unwarranted To the editor: I have to agree with Sally Bentley’s letter in the Nov. 24, Maple Valley News. It is wrong not to recognize the valedictorian and salutatorian at MVHS. It is odd you can recognize a most valu­ able player on a sports team, but not a top scholar. I think the change should start with the freshman class, if it is to be made, at all. Not with the seniors, that have worked four years, only to have the rug pulled out from under them as they near graduation. I do not believe the fourhour ACT test score should be half of the calculation to determine a scholar against four years of hard work either. Some students do not do well on test; perhaps they were ill the day of the test. Maybe they were stressed out that peculiar day for any number ofreasons. Nothing is stopping the school from recognizing all top scholars as was the rea­ son given for the change and still keep the valedictorian and salutatorian honors. Darlene Hosey, Vermontville APPRAISALS dnesday, December ( 9:00 a.m. to 4:00p.m. A Professional Coin Expert... Will be available to you at no charge courtesy of HCC, Inc., a firm of nationally recognized numismatists and Independent Bank to evaluate your coins, paper money and precious metals. In the past year, silver dimes, quarters and half dollars have increased in market value by 50%. Just gold bullion alone... American Eagles, the Gold Canadian Maple Leafs and Krugerrands are skyrocketing! Additionally, collector coins like Morgan and Peace Dollars, Indian Pennies and Commemorative Coins are in GREAT DEMAND. So ifyour old coins are sitting around in a closet collecting dust, this is the time to see what they are worth! HCC will purchase your coins at the appraised value if desired. WE ARE** BUYING!,, Independent Bank 194 Main St. Vermontville,, MI * Cleaning coins may decrease their value. * No appointment necessary! If you have questions, call: J"*! J1"*! 1-800-422-4405 1 Visit us on//ne...www.hcc-coin.com �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, December 8,2007 — Page 7 Local farmers enjoy dinner at Sunfield United Brethren Ron Kindel (from left), Marsh Wondergem and Mike Haskin discuss last summer’s crops at the Sunfield United Brethren farmers appreciation dinner. by Helen Mudry Staff Writer Sunfield United Brethren Church showed its apprecia­ tion for area farmers last Monday by treating them to a dinner. The cooks had many pans of lasagna and fixings ready for the hungry farmers. Rev. Roy Atherton said the blessing, praying for the harvest and protection for the farmers in the fields. The farmers filled their plates from the buffet line. It was­ n’t long before some were back in line for seconds. Dinner conservation was centered mostly on crop yields and engine maintence. While they were eating, guests also watched a video on the history of the John Deere tractor, from the first breaking of the prairie sod to the present day behemoths. After dinner, video clips of tractor pulls were shown, as well as a video clip of a modified square dance per­ formed by tractors. Door prizes included a cooler, ball caps, John Deere T-shirts and a John Deere afghan. The program read “Each year tens of thousands of farmers spend countless hours producing food either indirectly or directly for the rest of the world’s hungry mouths. For the most part they go unnoticed and unap­ preciated at least in a tangi­ ble way. In a small way to a small group of farmers, we at Sunfield United Brethren Church want to recognize you and show you our appre­ ciation.” One ofthe Bible verses for the night was Galatians 6:9 “Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.” Barry County COA welcomes Christmas with hymn sing by Helen Mudry Staff Writer The Barry County COA was filled with Christmas music Saturday as a choir from St. Rose Church and musicians from the (OBB WE LI DRILLING (REPAIR • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps • 2” ■ 5" Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd.. Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. #1748 Community Music School joined forces for an after­ noon hymn sing. Pastor Jeff Garrison from Hastings First Presbyterian Church opened the singing with prayer and a message. He read from Isaiah 9, prophesying the coming of Christ. He used the image of a lighthouse, comparing it to Jesus saying how it is a wel­ come beacon in the cold dark days of winter. Christ came as a light and offers hope, said Garrison. Advent prepares us for Christmas by calling us to repent. Lydia Parker, a 10-yearold guitar student from the music school, played “Little Drummer Boy,” “Oh Come all Ye Faithful” and “Go Tell It on the Mountain.” She was accompanied by her father Dave Parker and teacher Steve Youngs. Pastor David Hills from Delton’s Faith United Methodist Church led the hymn sing. He gave a history of the familiar hymns “How Great Thou Art,” “Old Rugged Cross” and “To God Be the Glory.” Trevor Ryan, 9-year-old violin student from the music school, was accompanied by Dave Carr on the cello and Steve Youngs on the guitar for “Jolly Old St. Nicholas,” “O Come Emmanuel” and “Oh Come All Ye Faithful.” Hill once again led the hymn sing with “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear,” “Oh Come all Ye Faithful,” “O Little Town of Bethlehem” and “Away in a Manger.” The choir from St. Rose sang “Rise Up Shepherd,” “Dona Nobis Pacem,” “I Know My Name is There,” “Mary had a Baby” “Jesus You are the Healing” and “Soon and Very Soon We are Going to see the King.” The singing concluded with “Angels We Have Heard on High.” passage (JTierapy Nov. 11* 2007 Until Dec 24th, 2007 When you buy (3) 30 min. Massages for $50.00 You will GET the 4th 30 min. Massage for FREE You will SAVE $30 when you get (4) 30 min. Massages All 30 min. 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Cochran Downtown Charlotte Phone 543-6531 www.carlreck.com carlreck.dlamondjourney.com Locally owned and operated since 1973 *599 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 8, 2007 — Page 8 Lion ladies building big leads in the 2nd quarter on Thursday night 54-36 for nice job getting the basket­ their second Kalamazoo ball in a position where she Valley Association victory could be effective with it,” said Maple Valley head of the season. For the second game in a coach Landon Wilkes. “But I row, the Lions had a huge also thought our guards did a second quarter. They scored real good job of getting the 23 points in the second quar­ ball to her.” Maple Valley jumped out ter Thursday, after scoring 25 in the second against to an 8-2 lead in the opening quarter Thursday, and never Lansing Christian Tuesday. “I think they’re very really looked back. The Lion good,” said Delton Kellogg lead hit ten points for the head coach Rick Williams. first time midway through “What we’re learning is, the second quarter, as Kent they’ve got more than knocked down a pull-up Rigelman.” jumper on the break. Maple “They’ve got the full Valley eventually pushed the package. We thought if we advantage to 31-12 at the could limit her, hopefully we half. could stay with them. Flower did an excellent Rachael (Williams) did a job using her size to her good job on her. We just advantage down low against don’t come up with enough the smaller Delton defend­ points.” ers. On the other end of the With senior guard Rachael floor, Kent was outstanding Williams doing a good job using her long reach to turn defending Lion sophomore away Delton Kellogg shots. guard Leslee Rigelman, lim­ “Delton’s a good ball iting her to just three points club;” Wilkes said. “They on the night, the Lions had other players step up. Maple Valley has had three or four girls score in double figures in all four of the games this season. Senior forward Ashley Maple Valley Elementary Gonser led Maple Valley Menu with 14 points on the night. Junior forward Bailey Monday, Dec. 10 Maple Valley sophomore forward Bailey Flower splits Flower had 13, and sopho­Hot dog, french fries, the Delton Kellogg defense down the lane and goes in more forward Jennifer Kentt for two of her 13 points Thursday night. (Photo by Brett finished with 11 points and pears, brownie. Tuesday, Dec. 11 seven blocked shots. Bremer) M.W. Lucky Lunch Day. “I think Bailey did a very Turkey Tetrazzini, bread stick, whole kernel corn, mandarin oranges. Wednesday, Dec. 12 Popcorn chicken, cheesie potatoes, pineapple, Goldfish 5875 S. M-66 Hwy, Nashville Grahams. 517-852-9003 Thursday, Dec. 13 M.W. Cottage Inn. Pizza Winter Hours: bites, tossed salad, fruit cock­ Mon, - Thurs. 9-7 tail, birthday cake. Friday, Dec. 14 Fri. & Sat. 9-9 Sack Lunch Day. Mini Closed Sundays cheeseburgers, carrot sticks, banana, animal crackers. by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley’s varsity girls’ basketball team is out to a 4-0 start, after knocking off Delton Kellogg at home struggled tonight, but they’re a very good ball club. Probably the best coached ball club in the KVA.” Hannah Williams led the Panthers with 11 points, and Kali Tobias chipped in eight points and nine rebounds. “I was pleased with the effort, and pleased with the defense,” said coach Williams. Wilkes was pleased with the win, but still sees plenty of things for his team to work on. He’d like to see his team be better against a full­ court press, and he’d like to see his team do a better job of getting back on defense. “Ifwe want to run and get up and down the floor, we have to get back on defense and find everybody,” said Wilkes. Maple Valley’s bench was able to play a big part in the See BASKETBALL, next page SCHOOL MENUS Special Christmas Celebration at M00-ville Saturday, December 22 from 9am to 9pm Make & Take Crafts 9am-12Noon........ 500 Lunch Special llam-2pm $2 Grilled Cheese w/tomato soup OR Hotdog, chips & pickle $2 Chili w/homemade bread $2 FBEE MiLK SAMPLES ALL DAY Visit with Santa 2pm - tom Compliments of Superior Photography, Sunfield Bring your own camera so your child can tell him about their hearts desire. ALLYCUCANEAT SUNDAE DAD ALL DAY!! Adults..................... Children under 10 $350 $250 Unique gift ideas available in our gift shop orput together a | basketfor that special someone. Prices will vary. FREE Refreshments - Cookies & Punch as well as FREE goodie bags. Compliments ofMOO-ville Ceamery in Nashville Bringing you MILK & ICE CREAMfrom ourfamilyfarm to yourfamily. Supp 06662540 The Lions’ Ashley Gonser is hit by Delton Kellogg’s Hannah Williams as she goes up for a shot in the lane during the first half of Thursday night’s Kalamazoo Valley Association contest at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley Jr ./Sr. High PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: Lunch Menu All real estate advertising in this news­ Monday, Dec. 10 paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which Chicken fajitas, whole ker­ collectively make it illegal to advertise nel com, hot spinach dip, “any preference, limitation or discrimina­ tion based on race, color, religion, sex, cinn. applesauce. Salad Bar. handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to Tuesday, Dec. 11 make any such preference, limitation or Turkey Tetrazzini, scal­ discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with loped potatoes, baked beans, parents or legal custodians, pregnant peaches. Asian Bar. women and people securing custody of children under 18. Wednesday, Dec. 12 This newspaper will not knowingly Popcorn chicken, cheesie Maple Valley senior accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation ofthe law. Our read­ potatoes, broccoli, pineap- Britiney Stambaugh fires ers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available ple/man. orgs. Deli Bar. up a long jumper in the on an equal opportunity basis. To report Thursday, Dec, 13 discrimination call the Fair Housing first half of Thursday Kellogg Cottage Inn. night’s 54-36 victory over Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD tollfree telephone number for the hearing Macaroni and cheese, rice impaired is 1-800-927-9275. Delton Kellogg. (Photo by pilaf, green beans, pears. Brett Bremer) Mexican Bar. opfortSn!?? 06652037 Friday, Dec. 14 Chicken pot pie, whole ker­ nel com, carrots and celery, grapes. Pasta Bar. Note: Entree’s available daily: Cheeseburger, variety of chicken sandwiches, pizza, peanut butter and jelly sand­ wich, fish sandwich, honey and peanut butter sandwich, 6 ozs. yogurt w/string cheese. Sides available daily: garden • Jump Start Service * Tire Service salad, juice, fresh fruit. Milk ^30^^33^ *Lock Out Service • We Buy Junk Cars is included with all full meal purchases. Second available Call: Jeffor Chris JEFF DOBBIN'S on vegetables at no additional <269) 945-0191 auto service,,inc. Owner, JeffDobbin. ASE Master Technician 1847 E. M 79 Hwy charge. Assorted bread choic­ HasTIHCS, Ml A9OS8_____ ______ over 20 years experience es daily. DOBBIN'S f �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, December 8,2007 — Page 9 Lions have three champs at the season’s first tournament Even with a couple holes in the line-up the Maple Valley varsity wrestling team was able to finish sec­ ond to Jackson Lumen Christi at the Grover Memorial Invitational last Saturday at Concord High School. The Lions didn’t have wrestlers in the line-up at 103 or 125 pounds. Lumen Christi finished with 209 points, to the Lions’ 181.5. Reading was third with 126.5 points, followed by Grass Lake 123.5, Michigan Center 93.5, DeWitt 83, Northwest/Hanover-Horton 25, and Concord 19. Maple Valley had a trio of individual champions on the day, Ron Smith, Anthony Corwin, and Dusty Cowell. Smith only had one of his three matches in the 112pound bracket last more than a minute, as all three ended in pins. In the championship match he put Reading’s Frank Stepowski on his back in 27 seconds. Corwin got to the third period in his first match, against Grass Lake’s Cody Radabough at 160 pounds, but was still able to match Smith’s three pins. He stuck Radabough in 4:22. In the finals, he pinned Grass Lake’s Nick Ulloa in 3:22. Cowell had three pins too. He finished the day by stick­ ing DeWitt’s Richard Schenck in 3:02 for the 215pound championship. Maple Valley also had three second place finishers. At 152 pounds, Tory Roberts scored pins in his first two matches before falling to Reading’s Matt Tuttle in the final 10-3. At 189, Chad Rhodes upset the number one seed, Grass Lake’s James Vuocolo 10-4, then scored a pin in his second match before falling to Lumen Christi’s Nick Russler 8-7. All three of John Currier’s heavyweight matches ended in pins, he put his opponents on their backs in the first two before falling to Lumen Christi’s Caleb Alger in the final. Tyler Franks (135) and Lucas Brumm (140 ) both placed third in their weight classes for the Lions, and Anthony Molson (119), Justin Laws (145), and Cody James (171) finished fourth. Maple Valley followed up that finish by knocking off Battle Creek Lakeview in its first dual of the season Thursday night, 48-27. The Lions scored four pins in the dual, one each for Molson (125), Tyler Frank (135), Cowell (215), and Currier (285). Smith at 112 also scored six points for the team, against a void in the Lakeview line-up. Josh Fulford (130), Brumm (140), Roberts (152), and Corwin (160) all scored decisions for the Lions. Maple Valley is slated to be .a part of today’s Jeff Lehman Memorial Invitational in Middleville, and will be back in action at the Lakewood Quad on Wednesday. This coming Saturday, the Lions will be home for their own Jesse Snow Memorial Invitational. Houghton and Quick lead second half charge at Hackett Maple Valley played two solid second halves ofbasket­ ball to start the season. The first time, that wasn’t enough to score a victory, but in game number two it was. The Lions opened the Kalamazoo Valley Association (KVA) season Friday night at Hackett Catholic Central, and scored a 48-33 victory. “In the first half we had 13 turnovers, so it wasn’t really pretty,” said Maple Valley head coach Keith Jones. “The second half, we took care of the basketball and only had two.” The Irish and Lions were tied at 19 at the break. Maple Valley though held Hackett to a single field goal, a threepointer by Cody Morton, in the third quarter. Maple Valley was able to jump in front by six points heading into the fourth quarter, then got eight points from Dustin Houghton and six from Kenneth Quick in the final period. As a team the Lions put up 20 points in the final eight minutes. Houghton finished as the game’s high scorer with 18 points, and Quick had 15 with 13 ofthose coming in the second half. Quick also added five steals on the night. Scott Kersjes added seven points and six rebounds for the. Lions, while Jeff Burd chipped in five points, six steals, and four assists. Hackett, which is now 0-2 on the season and 0-1 in the KVA, was led by Morton’s seven points. Jack Rider, who finished with four points, and Morton were the only Irish players to make more than one field goal in the game. The Lions were happy to end their first week ofcompetition on a high note, after falling to Portland St. Patrick Wednesday 51-42. “That was not a pretty game,” Jones said. “We had a Jorden Beachnau had six. In non-league action, the Call12691945-9554 Of1-800-870-1085 farmaple Valiev HewsncTim-misi Call anytime... 24 hears a Cay, J Cays a week Lions defeated Lansing Christian on the road Tuesday night, 49-35. Kent led the way with 16 points. Flower had 11, Rigelman ten, and Gonser eight. “We got out on the break,” said Wilkes. “We did an awful lot of running there in the second quarter. We did an awful lot of running there the whole night.” Not only did the Lions get into the kind of offensive flow they like, they had a solid defensive game as well. Flower and Elizabeth Stewart had the main duties, and go a lot of help from their teammates, to limit the Pilgrims’ top scorer Alyssa Hanson to just ten points. She’d been averaging 19 five steals. A few others got into the action as the game pro­ gressed. Jared Smith and Ryan Schroder each finished the evening with five points for the Lions. Maple Valley heads to Lansing Christian this Tuesday, then returns to league action at home against Delton Kellogg Thursday night. Wanted: Standing Timber BASKETBALL, continued from previous page win as well. Kayla Shaw fin­ ished with seven points and lot of turnovers. It was a typical first game. We only had eight guys we could play.” The Lions struggled to put points on the board in the first half. St. Pat’s led 23-14 at the half, and Houghton and Quick were the only Lions to put the ball in the bucket before the break. Houghton finished the night with a game high 19 points. Quick had 11 points to go along with four assists and points a game coming into the contest. Maple Valley, which is 4­ 0 overall and 2-0 in the KVA, has a pair of league games on the slate for this coming week. 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More than two-thirds of active Michigan voters* would be concerned if government placed these notices on Web sites because important information could be concealed from the public. it worth to you to be able to pick up this newspaper and find oul what's going on in your town, your county, or your local school EPIC-MRA November 2(JO7 Vermontville mother arrested at Hastings elementary school Hastings Police arrested a to pick up the child. Totten became agitated Vermontville woman on charges of disorderly con­ and began yelling and curs­ duct after she became unruly ing during the incident She at Southeastern Elementary was warned several times by School in Hastings as school officers to calm down and to was letting out Friday, Nov. refrain from yelling and using obscenities, but she 30. Police were called to the building when the woman, identified as Sherri Totten, 38, became upset when Gary R. Clark, 66, of school officials denied her request to pick up a her child, Nashville, was sentenced of whom she does not have Nov. 30 by Barry County custody. Officers spoke with Circuit Court Judge James the child’s father, who has Fisher to serve 60 months of custody, and he said that he probation and 12 months in had not given her permission jail on each of two counts of refused to do so. Totten was placed under arrest on charges ofdisorder­ ly conduct and transported to and lodged at the Barry County Jail without further incident. Nashville man sentenced criminal sexual conduct. Clark also was assessed a probation fee of $1,800 and court costs of $500 for each count and was ordered to have no future contact with his victim. Pierce Cedar Creek offers shopping solutions Pierce Cedar Creek Institute can be a viable stop for holiday shopping. Money spent there will support the a Institute, non-profit environmental education center. The Institute provides educational programs for- K12 and college students, families and adults throughout the year. More than seven miles of nature trails are open on a daily basis from dawn to dusk, free of charge. Consider purchasing a gift membership to the Institute. The year-long membership will provide the recipient many benefits such as discounts on gift shop purchases and program fees. Members also receive a quarterly newsletter, and their membership is reciprocal to over 120 nature centers across the country. Prices for membership are: • Individual—$20 • Family—$25 (valid for two adults and their children under the age of 18) • Senior individual—$15 (age 62 and older) • Grandparent—$25 (valid for two adults and their grandchildren under the age of 18) The gift shop located in the Visitor Center also offers many gift ideas. Choose from a great selection of nature-related items, scented candles, stained-glass suncatchers, bird houses and feeders, garden stakes, books and field guides, calendars and children’s items. The gift shop is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and will be open Sunday, Dec. 9, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. With a purchase of $50 or more, customers will receive a canvas Pierce Cedar Creek Institute tote bag. Gift certificates are available for the gift shop and programs. Upcoming events include Sunday brunches, held the second Sunday of each month. The cost for non-members is $13 for adults and $6 for children ages 4 through 10. The cost for members is $ 11 for adults and $5 for children. A Snowshoe Lacing Workshop will be held Jan. 26. This day-long workshop will instruct participants in assembling their own bearpaw-style snowshoes. Class instruction will include lacing, finishing and care of snowshoes. Class fees include all supplies to make the snowshoes as well as a boxed lunch. The cost is $140 for members and $155 for non-members. For a complete listing of programs, visit www.cedarcreekinstifute.org The Institute is on Cloverdale Road, south of Hastings. To purchase a membership or gift certificate over the phone with a credit card, call (269) 721-4190 by Dec. 17. Memberships also may be purchased in the gift shop during normal business hours. Master Gardeners to hold bake sale Thursday The Barry County Master Gardener Association will host a fundraiser, Thursday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Barry County Courts and Law Building Community Room, 206 W. Court St., in Hastings This second annual Christmas bake sale is open to the public and will include cookies, breads, mixes as well as miscellaneous craft items. The MSUE Master Gardener Association pro­ vides many community serv­ ice projects, such as main­ taining the demonstration gardens at the Barry County Fairgrounds, manning the hotline at the Extension office to answer gardenrelated questions, and are involved in the landscaping of Thomapple Manor build­ ing project. Any certified Master Gardeners or those who have just completed the most recent Master Gardener course who would like to join the association should contact Sharon Russell at (517) 852-2064. A Master Gardener class may offered through the MSU Extension in the Spring of 2008. For more information," contact Dennis Pennington (269) 945-1388. KCC enrolling now for January classes This newspaper supports your right to know Kellogg Community College’s Fehsenfeld Center in Hastings is now enrolling students for the spring quar­ ter. Classes will begin Monday, Jan. 14, 2008, with registration continuing until the first day of each class. The college, with sites in Battle Creek, Albion (Eastern Academic Center), Coldwater (Grahl Center), Hastings (Fehsenfeld Center), and Fort Custer Industrial Park (Regional Manufacturing Technology Center), offers nearly 100 pre-professional college/university transfer curricula, approximately 40 occupa­ tional associate degree pro­ grams aimed toward job preparation, and related training for apprenticeships. All of these programs are developed to provide stu­ dents with hands-on, applica­ ble education and training. Financial assistance is available for students. For more information, please contact the Fehsenfeld Center at (269) 948-9500. CALL 269-945-9554 any time for Action-ads! �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, December 8,2007 — Page 11 DNR Website lists educational resources v* &S$S -V‘K$ ■s^ ■s; ■s;^ '*s<“ :*■’$ i, *«BJ ■ ft (v 1 -ty 2’^tawfei As winter creeps into Michigan, teachers and youth, scouting and church group leaders are looking for fun and informative ways to engage students and chil­ dren, even when the blustery weather keeps everyone indoors. The Michigan Department ofNatural Resources is com­ mitted to assisting teachers and youth leaders when it comes to helping youngsters connect to the vast natural resources that surround them. “Today’s youth will be much more likely to be excit­ ed about the protection and enhancement of these resources if they understand and appreciate them,” said Patricia Stewart, DNR chief communications officer. “Our goal is to expand and improve the quality and quantity of educational materials that are available for teachers and others who are engaging youth in sci­ ence and natural resources.” A good place for educa­ tors to start is the DNR Website at www.michigan. gov/dnr. With just a few taps on a keyboard, teachers and students can access a wealth of information, including downloadable and printable materials that can be used as curriculum ideas, handouts and guides. Teachers also will find links to the DNR’s primary outdoor education partners, including Project Learning Tree, Project Wet and Project Wild. “Educators will be amazed by the wide and expanding variety of tools and materials available online from the DNR to assist them in conservation education,” said Kevin Frailey, DNR Education and Outreach manager. Teachers also can find information on how their school can become part of the popular Archery in the Schools program, which is designed to introduce target archery in 4th through 12th grade physical education classes. “Archery is a sport nearly anyone can be successful at, regardless of age, size or physical ability,” said NASP Coordinator Mary Emmons. “It’s easy for a school or youth program to get involved, and many teachers and school administrators are amazed by how quickly the kids get hooked on the sport.” But exploring nature is a year-round opportunity, so many schools also will schedule field trips in the spring and fall to visit one of the DNR’s seven Natural Resource Visitor Centers at Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas and the two Michigan Fisheries Visitor Centers at the Oden and Wolf Lake state fish hatcheries. Tahquamenon Falls State Park also has a SOCIAL NEWS full-time interpretive pro­ gram. These facilities focus on helping visitors gain a better understanding of the natural world around them through a variety of programs, family events and outdoor experi­ ences. Each center has its own Web page, which can be consulted for more informa­ tion. Wildlife viewing areas are amazing places to visit, and, in Michigan, the DNR offers an easy way to navigate through its online version of the popular ‘Michigan Wildlife Viewing Guide,’ which features 121 of the best places in Michigan to view wildlife. “Even in winter, teachers and parents can choose a nice day and take the kids on a nature hike to look for and identify animal tracks and other signs of nature’s cre­ ativity, sketched in the snow,” Frailey said. 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Connie (Hackett) Looney served as the maid of honor and Melvin Hoffman was the best man. Ron and Jean spent their honeymoon at the Straits of Mackinaw. Ron served in the Navy for four years, retired from iron working after 20 years and then opened Mussers Full Service in Nashville in 1982, retiring in 2006. Jean sold Avon and Blair products for several years while raising their family. Ron and Jean have four children: John Musser, Lisa (Don) Mulvany, Rowdy (Kim) Musser and Lori Cushing. They have 16 grandchildren and 13 great­ grandchildren. The celebrated couple enjoys traveling in their motor home, fishing and spending time with their family. Their children are hosting an open house on Saturday, December 15 at the Nashville VFW from 3 to 7 p.m. No gifts, please. FROST HEATING S COOLING ___ QOflLlTV. 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Armed with field guides, animal skins, bug boxes and other hands-on materials, state park explorer guides also provide free programs for campers and day visitors each summer at 40 Michigan State Parks. The informal programs and guided hikes feature each location’s unique natural, cultural and historic resources. Finally, the DNR’s online newsletter for kids, “Nature News,” is an entertaining and informative publication to help youngsters appreciate how much fun they can have in the great outdoors. “Nature News” is great to share at school or with the family and will generate lots of follow-up ideas for resource exploration and dis­ covery. “The DNR is committed to creating future stewards of Michigan’s resources,” Stewart said. “By making available a wide variety of educational materials, oppor­ tunities and ideas, we hope to make it easy for kids and their teachers, parents and mentors to more fully see and embrace the wonders of natural resources.” For a complete list of pro­ grams, activities, locations and other important links, plus current and back issues of Nature News, visit wWw.michigan.gov/dnr and click on Education and Outreach. �A Sample Family Living at 123 Main St., Charlotte, MI 48813 *228.37 a Year Home Dwelling Other Structures Personal Property Additional Living Expense Personal Liability Medical Payments Deductible $500 It’s Not About the Car... 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Nashville increases sewer and water rates by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The Nashville Village Council, with village council president Frank Dunham absent, voted unanimously to approve a 40-cent per thou­ sand rate increase for water and 66-cent per thousand gallon increase for sewer to keep up with the rising costs to deliver the service incurred by the village. The council discussed reexamining how it com­ putes cost-of-living increas­ es in sewer and water rates because the costs seem to be increasing at a higher rate than anticipated. In other business the coun­ cil approved a new health insurance plan for employ­ ees, with a $3,000 per employee co-pay from the village and a $1,000 co-pay from each employee. The council also approved a motion to reimburse village clerk Cathy Lentz $768 for tuition after she successfully completed two training courses. In other financial matters, the council unanimously approved paying C and D Hughes $124,407.05 for completion of the sewer project on the property owned by Jeff Beebe and the transfer of $27,400 from the general fund to cover the bal­ ance of the payment which was more than the estimated cost. The council also approved a motion to send a letter to the owner of a derelict bam on Mill Street to remove the replaced. And, finally, she structure. asked that the company that Village resident Sue last trimmed the trees by Aiken requested that the' removing all the limbs on the council record in its minutes side facing the road, not be her request that the two wal­ allowed to trim the trees nut trees in the right-of-way again. in front of her home on Church Street not be removed unless they die. She also requested that when the trees die, they not be Pennock to build new hospital in Hastings Following an intensive strategic planning process and study of current health care trends, Pennock Health Services has announced a plan to expand hospital serv­ ices at M-43 and M-37 on a former 32-acre farm Pennock purchased in 2001 from the late Howard Ferris. The new hospital, slated to be completed by 2012, includes additional parking and ease of access, single bed inpatient rooms, new OB rooms and delivery suites, an expanded Emergency Department, reconfigured and expanded surgical suites, increased physician office space and expanded outpa- tient diagnostic services. "We made the decision to expand our services off cam­ pus due to many factors, not the least of which involved our recent ‘You Speak, We Listen’ community forums,” Jerry Reese appointed to 911 board Jt,,by Jon Gambee Staff Writer The Barry County Dispatch 911 Board, which may undergo a radical change in little more than a month, is already seeing a new face on the board. Jerry Reese, Castleton Township trustee, has been selected by the Barry County Chapter of the Michigan Townships Association (MTA) to replace Don Boysen. Boysen, supervisor of Thomapple Township, has served two four-year terms on the 911 board as one of two township representa­ tives. Those eight years com­ bine to meet the term limit set by the association, according to Thomas Rook, who serves as the chairper­ son of the association. “We determined a long time ago, I don’t even remember when, that each representative of the town­ ship association would serve no more than two four-year terms,” Rook said. At the Dec. 6 association meeting, two candidates were nominated, Reese and Johnstown Township Supervisor Robert L. Mack. Reese was elected by a show of hands. “I don’t remember the exact count,” Rook said. Reese, who has served on the Castleton Township Board for three years, is a retired Maple Valley High School teacher and coach. “I started at Maple Valley right out of college,” Reese, a 1968 Central Michigan University graduate, said. “I taught general science. And then in 1980 I helped start the computer science pro­ gram, and I taught computer science until 1 retired in 2000.” Reese said he is looking forward to working with the other members of the 911 board. “This is a public service position,” he said. “I think having one central location is very important, and as a citi­ zen I have always been very pleased with the operation of the 911 center. “We have some chal­ lenges ahead. We have to find a replacement for the 911 director and we have to address the issue of new bylaws that may come into effect after January.” Charles Nystrom, who served as the 911 director since the center’s inception in 1991, is currently on paid administrative leave pending his official retirement in February. Nystrom, who is being investigated by Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf for possible improprieties, stepped down in June. The center is currently being administered on an interim basis by Phyllis Fuller. Boysen and Jim Brown, supervisor of Hastings Charter Township, were the two township representatives on the 911 board. A result of the investiga­ tion of Nystrom has been a plan to review the 911 mas­ ter plan. A date ofJan. 15 has been set to initiate the review. The current 911 board has determined that an independent committee com­ posed of entities that place members on the board will conduct the review. There are 21 entities, including the MTA, the vil­ lages, and a member from the general public, which will comprise the review board. No current member of the 911 board can be on the committee. Sexual harassment complaint filed against Maple Valley School District staff member In an e-mail memo to Maple Valley School District teachers and staff, dated Nov, 15, Maple Valley Superintendent of Schools Kim Kramer wrote that he wanted to "stop rumors and false information that can hurt individuals in the dis­ trict," in response to reports that a staff member filed a sexual harassment complaint against another staff member during the previous week. In his memo, Kramer acknowledged that a staff member had indeed formally filed sexual harassment charges against a fellow employee and that, in com­ pliance with board policy, an investigation was started immediately. Kramer added that the district was working closely with the Michigan State Police, who are also investigating the complaint. Michigan State trooper Ray Durham, who is the investigating officer assigned to the case said a compliant had been filed with the Michigan State Police but declined to give any information until his investigation is complete. According to Kramer’s memo, the district’s own investigations, "led us to believe that there is merit in the allegations and have placed the accused employee on administrative leave with pay, pending an internal hearing and review of the case by the county prosecu­ tor. "Since this is a personnel issue, no further details can be released at this time. But, let me assure you that, at this time, we have no evidence that any child in the commu­ nity or student in our district was involved," he added, requesting that the teachers and staff, "refrain from gos­ siping about this, as they lead to rumors that can hurt indi­ viduals involved more and possibly cause undue con­ cern for our parents and community. We take this very seri­ ously and we will investigate it diligently to get the truth then take appropriate action," he wrote. said Pennock Chief the Building Committee, Executive Officer Sheryl said, "We (the board of Lewis Blake. “We gained trustees) take seriously our valuable input from more stewardship responsibility than 300 area residents, busi- and moral obligation to per­ ness owners, city/county petuate the hospital’s mis­ officials and our own physi­ sion. This decision was made cians and employees, which after exploring five other impacted our decision to construction sites as well as expand off site". opportunities to expand at The project, estimated to the current site. Due to our cost approximately $60 mil­ consistent growth of three to lion, will enable all Barry five percent per year, the age County residents to access of the current infrastructure efficient, state-of-the art and limited land options, we health care, she said. decided to relocate. “Expanded services will “Pennock pledges to better meet patient expecta­ remain competitively priced tions and needs and enable in order to continue to be the Pennock to remain inde­ low cost provider of hospi­ pendent and competitive in tals in comparable markets the health care market.” and throughout Michigan Nancy Goodin, a member of Pennock’s Board of See HOSPITAL, page 12 Trustees and chairwoman of Santa’s mailbox returns to Nashville The familiar festive red box has returned to Central Park in Nashville. Area children are invited to drop their letters to Santa in the box and one of Santa’s helpers will pick up the let­ ters, some of which will be printed in an upcoming edi­ tion of the Maple Valley News. But, rest assured, the let­ ters will arrive at the North Pole in plenty of time for Christmas. In This Issue • Santa coming to Putnam Library • Early 4s learn about bears • Kalamo UMC hosting worship service tonight • DDA establishment discussed at Nashville business group meeting • Board of Education hears about problems with gym floor �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, December 15-, 2007 — Page 2 Lead testing for toys set for Dec. 17 Barry County parents can get their children's toys test­ ed for lead at a special event sponsored by Rep. Brian Calley at the Barry County Commission on Aging in Hastings on Monday, Dec. 17. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the Commission on Aging, 320 W. Woodlawn Ave., west of M-43. A lead-testing machine will be on site to quickly determine if any toys contain lead. “Many parents are under­ standably concerned about their children being exposed to lead after the recall of so many children’s toys,” said Calley, R-Portland. “Parents can bring their children’s toys to this special workshop and immediately find out whether they contain lead. “As I shop for toys for my GOOD TIME PIZZA objects in their mouths. “Parents who suspect that some toys in their home may contain lead shouldn’t miss this unique •opportunity,” Calley said. “It’s not very high levels, seizures, coma, and even death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 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Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Beginning Nov, 12 Morning Worship Times: 9: 00 a.m.................. Adult Discipleship 10: 00 a.m Traditional Worship 10: 15 a.m. . .Children’s Sunday School & Adult Discipleship 11: 00 a.m .Fellowship Time 11:30 a.m Contemporary Worship PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1 -616-731-5194 or 1 -517-852-1806.. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St, Nashville Sunday School.................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ....................... 11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting....... .................. 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............ 11 a.m. ...6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ........... 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children’s Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship........................... 11 Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday . . KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Senrices 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School tor All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66. 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School.............................. 10 A.M. Service 11:15 a.m. P.M. Service....................................6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service ..................... 11 a.m. P.M. Service........................... 7 p.m. Wed. Service .................... ; .7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship :30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH . M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship .......... 10 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service................ 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11 ;15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 Sunday Services: ........... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ....... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt.. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship..................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service ...............11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service .......6 p.m; Wed. Evening Service........... 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies: United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville,. Saturday, December 15,2007 — Page 3 Churches prepare for Christmas season Caledonia area. at 6 p.m. Family and friends can make this a part of the Christmas celebration. The event will include traditional Christmas carols and light­ ing of Christmas candles and outside luminaries'. Nursery will be provided. This serv­ ice shows the love ofJesus is the best gift anyone can receive this Christmas. Christmas Day service will be held at 10 a.m. There will be no nursery. For more information, call (616) 891-1512 or check the Website at www.caledonia crc.org. Journey Church, which meets at Duncan Lake Middle School at 10 a.m., will hold special Christmas services on Sunday, Dec. 16 and 23. This is a special teaching series call “A Christmas Story: A Journey and a Rescue.” Children’s events for children from birth to fifth grade will be provided. There will be no service on Sunday, Dec. 30. A candlelight service will be held at the Whitneyville Fellowship Church, 4935 Whitneyville Ave. between 52nd and 48th Streets, Sunday, Dec. 30, from 6 to 7 p.m. There is no charge for this event. For more infor­ mation, call the church at (616) 868-0621 or e-mail at WhitneyvilleFellowshipChu rch@yahoo.com. Caledonia Christian Reformed Church, at 9957 Cherry Valley at the comer of 100th Street and the M-37 highway, will host a Christmas Eve candlelight service Monday, Dec. 24, Middleville area On Sunday, Dec. 16, the Middleville United Methodist Church Sunday School Children’s Christmas play performances will be part of both the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services On Thursday, Dec. 20, the Holly Trolley will once again be hosted at MUMC with music and refreshments in the Fellowship Hall. The fun will begin at 6 p.m., with Christmas music, hot cocoa and cookies for those riding the trolley. On Monday, Dec. 24, Christmas Eve Services will be at 7 p.m. for children and families and a Welcoming in Christmas service will begin at 11 p.m. The Middleville United Methodist Church is at 111 Church St. Call (269) 795­ 9266 for more information. The First Baptist Church Worship Choir will hold a Christmas Eve candlelight service entitled. “Everlasting Light” at 6 p.m. The First Baptist Church of Middleville is on M-37 Highway just north of LEAD, continued from page 2 often that parents can get access' to a precise lead-test­ ing machine. I encourage everyone to stop by with their children’s toys.” Calley also arranged for the local Toys for Tots pro­ gram to test donated toys dur­ ing the event. The Ecology Center and Innov-X Systems are helping Calley with the workshop. MVCCOH food pantry to be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day The Maple Valley Community, Center of Hope (MVCCOH) and Food Pantry will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 to celebrate the holidays. Due to .the Food Bank of South Central Michigan also being closed, the food pantry will not be able to provide the amount of food to patrons that it usually does. The MVCCOH and food pantry volunteers wish everyone a blessed Christmas and healthy New Year. m.lQTI.CM 269-945-SHOW Downtown Hastings on State St. HASTINGS 4 Rocking Seats All Digital Sound BIG SCREENS $ Qo . OEU ALL fl seats EXCEPT ADULT EVENING Q No passes $ 6.50 © Stadium Seating Free drink refills & 25* com refills SHOWTIMES 12/14 - 12/20 O®l AM LEGEND (PG-13) 11:30,2:00,4:30,7:00,9:30 FRI/SAT LS 12:00 O® ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS (PG) 12:00,2:30,4:40,6:50,9:00 FRI/SAT LS 11:20 O THE GOLDEN COMPASS (PG-13) 11:50,2:20,4:50,7:20,9:50 ENCHANTED (PG) 11:20,1:50,4:15,6:40,9:15 FRI/SAT LS 11:40 I I ®; ।। with $2.50 purchase with Bonus Dollars $ Middlevffle. Call (269) 795­ 9726 with questions. Nursery will be provided. Peace Church is holding a Christmas message series titled “The Timeless Gifts of Christmas” on Sundays, Dec. 16 and 23, at its 8:30 and 11 a.m. services. Peace will hold two Christmas Eye services, a contemporary version at 7 p.m. and a traditional service at 11 p.m. Peace Church is on M-37, between Middleville and Caledonia. Call (616) 891­ 8119 or visit the Website www.peacechurch.ee for more details. Gun Lake-Orangeville area Gun Lake Community Church at 12200 W M-179 Highway is having two serv­ ices on Christmas Eve, one at 6 p.m. and a candlelight service at 11 p.m. For more information, call (269) 795­ 7903. St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church celebrates Advent on Sundays in December with a service at 9:30 a.m. The church will hold a special time of medi­ tation from 8:15 to 9 a.m. before the regular service at 9: 30 a.m. A service of lessons and carols will be offered Sunday, Dec. 23, at 9:30 a.m. The Christmas Eve service will be at 7 p.m. St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church is at 11850 W. Nine-Mile Rd. in Orangeville. Call (269) 664­ 4345 for more information. The United Church of Wayland is holding its annu­ al Christmas Cantata at 11 a.m, on Sunday, Dec. 16. All are welcome to attend. The United Church of Christ is at 411 Superior St. in Wayland. Call (269) 793­ 2155. Hastings area Hastings Free Methodist Church is celebrating its first Christmas in a new building. Several events are planned during this season. On Sunday, Dec. 16, the annual Christmas program entitled “Cookin’ Up Christmas” will begin at 10: 30 a.m. This musical drama on the true meaning of Christmas will be presented by children and adults. On Sunday, Dec. 23, the church will hold its tradition- Santa coming to Putnam Library Santa Claus will welcome visitors at the Putnam District Library in downtown Nashville from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18. Good boys and girls of all ages are encouraged to visit Santa and enjoy some sweet treats. Parents should remember to bring cameras. The Putnam District Library Board extends this invitation to the entire com­ munity, since it will be an opportunity to meet and visit with the library’s new direc­ tor, Shauna Swantek. al Christmas service at 6 p.m. This will include the Christmas story presented in candlelight with carols, drama and pageantry. Special music will be provid­ ed by Joyful Praise. Everyone should bring a favorite Christmas cookie or 'finger food’ to share for fel­ lowship after the service. On Sunday, Jan. 6, the church will hold an Epiphany potluck brunch at 9: 30 a.m. Everyone should bring a favorite breakfast or brunch dish to share. There will be no Sunday School. The Hastings Free Methodist Church is at 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Grace Lutheran Church invites everyone to be renewed during the seasons of Advent and Christmas. On the remaining Sundays in Advent, Dec. 16 and 23, the church will celebrate Holy Communion through lessons and carols at 8 and 10: 45 a.m. Christian educa­ tion opportunities for all ages are offered through Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. On Wednesday, Dec. 19, a prepared supper will be served at 6 p.m., with the intergenerational Christmas program to begin at 7 p.m. The annual ‘Birthday Party for Jesus’ will be held during Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., Dec. 23. The church will celebrate the Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas Eve, Monday, Dec. 24, with Holy Communion services at 7 and 11 p.m. On the Sunday after Christmas, Dec. 30, the church will celebrate Holy Communion at 10 a.m. Worship will be followed by a meal. Grace Lutheran is located at 239 E. North St. (across from Tendercare nursing home) in Hastings. Call (269) 945-9414 or 945-2645 or check the Website www.discover-grace. org. First Presbyterian Hastings service schedule for the holiday season includes several special serv­ ices. Saturday, Dec. 22, at 5:30 p.m. the "Blue Christmas" Advent service will begin. This is a service for those mourning loss during the holidays Worship services on Sunday, Dec. 23, will be at 9 and 11 a.m. The church will hold Christmas Eve worship serv­ ices at 7 and 11 p.m. The First Presbyterian Church is at 231 S. Broadway in Hastings. Call (269) 945-5463 for more information. Prairieville- Delton Area On Sunday evening, Dec. 16, at 6 p.m., the Prairieville Bible Church invites one and all to freely attend “The Portrait of a Christian Family Christmas.” Everyone will sing ‘happy birthday’ to Jesus and enjoy cake and ice cream. Special musical will be performed and the nativi­ ty scene will be dramatized. Christmas Good News will be provided for all ages. Prairieville Bible Church is at 12711 S. M-43 Highway. Call (269) 671­ 4193 for more information. Woodland area Zion Lutheran Church will have two services on Monday evening, Dec. 24. The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service will begin at 7 p.m. and the Holy Communion Service will be at 11 p.m. All are invited to come to these services and reflect on what the Christmas season is all about, Jesus. Zion Lutheran Church is located at 6261 Velte Rd., Woodland, about three-quar­ ters of a mile south of the Lakewood High School or from Woodland, go east 1 mile on M-43 Highway and then turn left and go 1-1/4 miles north. For more infor­ mation, call (269) 367-4817 and leave a message with .name and phone number. The call will be returned. Submit information Churches in the area can list Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services by contacting J-Ad Graphics. This service is free. Event information will be printed on a space-available basis. No information will be taken over the telephone. To submit information, either send a fax to the atten­ tion of Patricia Johns at (269) 945-5192 (make sure each page includes the name of the organization), or e­ mail her at patricia@jadgraphics.com. Information for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services must be received by Tuesday, Dec. 18. Information should include the following: Name of the event; name, address and telephone number and e­ mail address of the church; and a contact person. Also include the cost, if any, and any other pertinent informa­ tion. For further information, contact Johns at (269) 945­ 9554. Church representatives also may contact the J-Ad Graphics sales'department at (269) 945-9554 to purchase advertising. ^Diana’s ^Pfoce The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday — Friday S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 J-AD Graphics and Printing Plus will be open Christmas Eve and New Years Eve 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon Closed Christmas Day arid New Years Day Have a Safe and Happy Holiday 1351 North M-43 Highway (just north of city limits) Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-9554 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 15, 2007 — Page 4 Drunk drivers beware: West Michigan law enforcement is coming to town George IK. Cheeseman NASHVILLE Mr. because it gave him the George W. Cheeseman, age opportunity to visit with 82, of Nashville, passed friends, neighbors, family, away Wednesday, December on a very regular basis. George loved to travel and 12, 2007, at the Calhoun County Medical Care had visited Hawaii 18 times. He loved to socialize Facility in Battle Creek. George was born in and spend time with his Hastings on May 13, 1925, friends, often engaging in a the son of the late Clyde W. good political debate. George could be found at and Helen I. (Stanton) Shirley’s Chuckwagon in Cheeseman. He was raised in the Nashville where he was a Hastings area and attended regular. He also liked to Dunham Country School, watch television and enjoyed graduating from Hastings the Grand Ole Opry. George is survived by his High School in 1943. He was the widower of daughters, Carol Cheeseman, Hah (Stanton) Cheeseman. and Janet (Steven) Parr; The couple was married his brother, John (Linda) Cheeseman; his sister, October 11, 1947 in Arlington, Virginia and were Phyllis (Sheldon) Harrison. married for over 50 years He is also survived by his Christina when Ilah passed away in grandchildren, 1998. The couple lived in the (Mark) Byers, Brian (Ritu) Parr; and his four great­ Battle Creek area for 11 years before settling at their grandchildren, Nathaniel, Cloverdale Road Farm Lance, Elina Byers, and where they raised their fami­ Violet Parr. He was preceded in death ly together. George served his country by his beloved wife Bah. Funeral services will be in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged in held at The Daniels Funeral 1949 after being stationed in Home at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 15. Rev. Panama. George was employed as a Alan Mettler will officiate. Power House Engineer at Interment will take place Kellogg’s for over 39 years immediately following the before retiring in 1987. He funeral service at Wilcox was a member of the Cemetery. Kellogg’s "25 Year” Club. The family requests dona­ For the past 18 years, George tions to the Calhoun County worked for Felpausch Food Medical Facility, Barry Center in Hastings. George County Humane Society, or loved his job at Felpausch Barry Community Hospice. 1 ! r r r Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Before passing that cup of Christmas cheer, motorists should pass their keys to a designated sober driver this holiday season because West Michigan law enforcement agencies are participating in a two-week, statewide drunk driving crackdown. The Office, of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) is administering federal traffic safety funds for a Drunk Driving Over the Limit Under Arrest enforcement crackdown in an effort to reduce traffic injuries and fatalities during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season. Nearly 180 agencies in 38 counties are receiving federal funding for enhanced drunk driving enforcement that will take place Dec. 15 to 31. Agencies in the following West Michigan counties are participating in the crack­ down: Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Calhoun, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Kent, Mason, Oceana, Ottawa and Van Buren. During Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods in 2006,' 10 people died in Michigan traffic crashes, according to the Michigan Department of State Police, Criminal Justice Information Center. Three, or 30 percent, of the 10 fatal crashes involved alcohol. “We’re putting drunk driv­ ers on notice that extra patrols are taking place across the state,” said OHSP Director Michael L. Prince. See POLICE, page 7 SCHOOL MENUS Maple Valley Elementary Menu COUNSELOR’S CORNER Monday, Dec. 17 Commission bdHIJ COUliiU on Aging Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Hearty Menu Monday, Dec. 17 BBQ chicken, Oriental vegetables, diced- beets, orange juice, hamburger bun. Tuesday, Dec. 18 Baked potato, chili, American cheese, broccoli, spiced apples. Wednesday, Dec. 19 Shepards pie, winter squash, diced peaches, saltine crackers. Thursday, Dec. 20 Spaghetti w/meatballs, marinara sauce, cauliflower, applesauce. Friday, Dec. 21 Tuscan bean soup, aspara­ gus, diced pears, com bread. Cold Menu Monday, Dec. 17 Sliced pork with Swiss cheese, tomato salad, spiced apples, wheat bread. Tuesday, Dec. 18 Macaroni and cheese, Sliced turkey, broccoli Barry/Eaton County on staff green beans, P/A and Man. by Valerie Hynesbacon salad, apricots, wheat half time in our junior/senior oranges, cookie. McCaul bread. High school standards high school building. He Tuesday, Dec. 18 Wednesday, Dec. 19 We hope you enjoyed the works the other half of the Chicken nuggets, mashed with Chef salad, garbanzo bean Thanksgiving holiday with year Thomapple potatoes, pears, peach crisp. Wednesday, Dec. 19 your families and friends. Kellogg Schools. A sampling salad, tropical fruit, whole Nov. 21, marked the end of of things that Officer Pizza, tossed salad, juice, wheat crackers. the first’trimester for Maple Pearson does for us includes pudding. Thursday, Dec. 20 Valley High School. The working with kids who are Thursday, Dec. 20 Cottage cheese, German counseling department has truant, guiding kids to make Cook’s Choice: potato salad, mandarin been extremely busy with good choices, meeting with Friday, Dec. 21 oranges, com muffin. class schedule changes-. students and families, advis­ Holiday Break Begins. Friday, Dec. 21 Some parents were not ing staff, and sharing drug Happy Holidays. Seafood pasta salad, com aware that the new State of and school safety informa­ and tomato salad, diced Michigan high school stan­ tion. It is great having him on Maple Valley JrJSr. High peaches, whole wheat crack­ dards require students to pass our team. Officer Pearson Lunch Menu core classes or repeat a worked to get drug testing ers. Monday, Dec. 17 Activities Calendar EMSEffiSMEM course until the student suc­ kits that can be used by par­ Cheesie chic, and rice, cessfully passes it. ents. The kits are available asparagus, cauliflower and Monday, Dec. 17: Sometimes we are able to ■for sale in Mrs. Brumm's cheese, fruit cocktail; Salad Hastings - Crafts 10:30 a.m.; reschedule a course in the office. Kits start at $4 and Bar. Card Making 12:30 p.m.; same year. We tried to allow parents to see the Tuesday, Dec. 18 Full service hair, nail and tanning salon Music with Sam. H, W, N reschedule students who results immediately at home. Chicken tenders, mashed 226 N. Main • Nashville received an ‘E’ in a class It's an awesome tool to have.potatoes, scalloped com, Reminiscence. Delton Bingo. with the same class this EDPs done mandarin oranges. Subway Tuesday, Dec. 18: trimester. This was not We are pleased to have Bar. Hastings Line Dancing 9:30 always possible because of completed the Educational Wednesday, Dec. 19 our class size and classes Development Plans (EDPs) HS/Kellogg Cottage Inn. a.m.; Beg. Line Dance riooh; elcome offered this trimester. Some for the freshman class. We Cottage Inn Pizza, whole ker- Bible Study 12:30 p.m.; Red students will need to repeat met individually with 130- nel com, carrots, applesauce. Hat Christmas Tea 2 p.m. failed classes next year. plus students last trimester to Hot Dog Bar. Please encourage your stu­ develop a tentative four-year Thursday, Dec. 20 Wednesday, Dec. 19: Euche dents to do their best and class schedule. The goal is to Cook’s Choice. 12:30-2:30 p.m.; p.m.; Nails; pass this trimester. Be sure help students align classes in Friday, Dec. 21 Music with Charlie. Delton and use the Internet Family preparation for their career Holiday Break Begins. Give the Gift of Hair and Reminiscence. Access to keep track of your and be ready for the compet-Happy Holidays. Tanning Services child's progress. It's a great itive Michigan work environ­ Note: Entree’s available Thursday, Dec. 20: Hastings with one of our tool for parents. Call the ment. It was great to spend daily: Cheeseburger, variety - NO Line Dancing; ’BP school if you need informa­ time with your kids. of chicken sandwiches, pizza, Clinic; Caregiver’s Sup. 3:30 tion on this neat program. Anti-bullying campaign peanut butter and jelly sand- p.m.; Cancer Support 1 p.m. We'd be glad to help. We will be meeting with wich, fish sandwich, honey Delton - Puzzles/Trivia. Bring a CANNED GOOD and Help Us Drug testing kits available seventh grade students dur-and peanut butter sandwich, 6 Nashville - TV Time. [ Collect FOOD For Those In Need. J We are fortunate to have ing their academic centerr ozs. yogurt w/string cheese. Friday, Dec. 21: Hastings Officer Gary Pearson from class this trimester to teach Sides available daily: garden - Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 anti-bully techniques and salad, juice, fresh fruit. Milk a.m.; Mixed Media Painting strategies to combat peer-is included with all full meal pressure issues. You have, purchases. Second available 9:30 a.m.; Model Railroad 12 no doubt, heard many stories on vegetables at no additional p.m. Woodland - Visiting. on the national news about charge. Assorted bread choic- Nashville - Friendship Feast; difficult bullying and vio-es daily. Nashville 5 11:30 a.m. lence issues that happen in schools. We, too, take this very seriously. On a lighter Our Family Serving Yours side, our kids can and do Nashville’s Only Family Owned, Independently make great choices every­ Operated Funeral Home day. We have some very poswould like to invite the Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room itive things coming up this conununity to our Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free year, and we are excited. Christmas Eve Service Ample Parking • Accommodations Up to 300 Thanks for all you do as par­ ents; we appreciate the privi­ at 7pm. lege to work with your kids. wL It will be held at the Gresham UMC 'J J' Scott A. Daniels Have a great week. 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Joe White, from Wolverine Engineers and Surveyors Inc., was the guest speaker and discussed information on DDA projects. Those project ideas included: Streetscapes, side­ walks, store facades, nature walkways, bike paths, and other beautification projects. A major topic of discussion was using a walkway to con­ nect businesses on the north Vermontville Township Fire Chief Monte O’Dell receives a check for $4,000 from end of town with the rest of Kalamo Township supervisor Brett Ramey and Kalamo Township treasurer Carla the downtown. Rumsey. O’Dell said his department appreciates the township’s generosity and the White said other towns have funded their projects funds will be used to replace the department’s hand-held radio equipment. The fire with grants where matching department also appreciates the $300 donation it received from John and Roxanne funds could be raised. Ripley. However, most grant appli­ cations for 2008 and 2009 have already been accepted. He said that applying for grant money in 2010 and 2011 would be a more realis­ tic goal at this time. Enhancement grants from the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), Vermontville, Ml Public Works grants, LICENSED Department of INSURED COLE HAIXISBARGER Owner Environmental Quality Featuring Ruud Gas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. (DEQ), and others requiring Full Line of Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates a minimum of 20 percent in matching funds were men­ tioned. Funding could come from different sources, he Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; said, as long as the local gov­ Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service ernmental unit had the required local matching NASHVILLE ” WWS~ [IB! funds. 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REDUCED TO $99,9001 3 RENTAL UNITS IN VERMONTVILLE. �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, December 15, 2007 — Page 7 SUPERINTENDENT’S CORNERPray Funeral Home announces essay contest winners Graduation requirements equal increased dropout rates by Kim Kramer Since the State’s new graduation requirements are taking effect this year, they will present problems for struggling students. In the past, these requirements were under the control of local districts. Now the state has taken control and set requirements that include four years of mathematics and English, along with increased requirements in science, social studies, performing/visual arts and world languages. In fact, only the top quarter of our students met these require­ ments last year. In other words, without some widescale changes in student schedules, under the new requirements, three quarters of our students will not be able to graduate from Maple Valley. We are extremely troubled by the timeline given by the state to prepare for these new requirements and the state’s delays in getting information to us. The Michigan Merit curriculum takes effect with the current ninth-grade class, except for world languages which goes into effect with the graduating class of 2016 (this year’s 4th graders). As this has rolled out for us, we have had just a little more than a year’s notice that reform was happening across the board. So going into this fall, all the pieces weren’t yet in place. We have kids in high school trying to under­ stand what the rules of the game are, and they are already in the game. We have been sending information to parents as soon as we get it. We have been adjusting our classes to improve the chances for our students to be exposed to all that is required. Yet, we know students are going to struggle. This is collegeentrance work, and not all students are ready for college. We have already seen signs of students struggling after the first trimester. The grade point averages are down significantly. We are also extremely worried about our students with cognitive learning disabilities. We envision that these students also will be denied diplomas. The state has said that "students have a right to a free and appropriate public education; it does not establish an entitlement to a diploma." We do not have a problem with raising the bar. We have done that in the past, and our students have met the challenge. But this is way beyond simply raising the bar, and the time line is now. We have not been allowed a transition period. One of our board of education goals is to put into place interventions at early levels and to provide tutoring pro­ grams for our students as we move to these new require­ ments. We are working to accomplish these goals (safe­ ty nets) and want to assist our students and their families in making the adjustment. It will not happen overnight. The past standards have been in place for 50 years. Once we have the systems in place, we expect the interventions will reduce the dropout rate which is surely going to rise in the coming years. We think raising the bar is a good thing. We think rais­ ing the expectations is a good thing. We know our students should achieve more, and in time our staff will help.make it happen. This week Joe E. Pray of Pray Funeral Home of Charlotte, announced the winners ofthe 2007 National Family Appreciation Month Student Writing Contest: Evie Bromley and Caleb Yager. Students from Maple Valley High School were invited to submit entries addressing the theme, "Why Families Matter." National Family Appreciation Month (NFAM) is a community awareness program, observed in October, designed to help strengthen family relations. It is sponsored nationwide by the International Order of the Golden Rule (IOGR), a professional association of local, family-owned, Golden Rule funeral homes, and locally by Pray Funeral Home. This is the second year that Pray has sponsored the program. "This program gives us a unique opportunity to convey our long-standing commitment to families. We can­ not stress how important it is for families to stay close and to regularly express their appreciation for each other, said Pray. "We see evidence of this daily, with family members depending on each other for emotional support during stressful times. The ‘Why Family Matters’ essay contest helps bring that mes­ sage to our young people." Many students participat­ ed in the contest and received a certificate recog­ nizing their involvement. "The stories they present­ ed were very touching. It is wonderful to see how much these students appreciate their families and the way they were able to express their thoughts and feelings," said Pray. Dawn Yager, a counselor af Maple Valley High School, coordinated the pro­ gram. The first prize winner, Bromley, a sophomore, was awarded a local scholarship of $300, the second place sc h ola rs h ip o f $200 was awarded to senior Caleb Yager. The scholarships can be used for college expenses or local programs that meet teacher approval. Yager’s essay was for­ warded to the IOGR for a separate competition for highest-placing essays pre­ pared by high school seniors. This competition selects one essay from the top winning essays from around the coun­ try. The prize for the nation­ al competition is a $5,000 college scholarship funded by Aurora Casket Co. of Aurora, Ind. POLICE, continued from -- - -- - - -- - -page 4“Michigan law enforcement officers are serious about drunk driving enforcement. You will be stopped and you will go to jail. No exceptions or excuses.” For a list of planned patrol dates, times and locations, please visit www.michigan.gov/ohsp OHSP offers these tips for a safe holiday celebration. • Designate a sober driver before going out and give that person the keys • If impaired, call a taxi, use mass transit or cal a sober friend or family mem­ ber to get home safely • If a friend is about to drive impaired, take their keys and make other arrangements to get them home safely • Promptly report drunk drivers to law enforcement MVHS choirs to present CALL 269-945­ 9554 any time for Action-ads! annual Christmas concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 20, in the high school auditorium. The choirs will perform a variety of traditional and contemporary holiday music. There will also be solo and small group performances. The concert is free and open to the public. 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Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. #1748 9 ® �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, December 15,2007 — Page 8 Buzzer beaters and DK turnovers lead to Lion win by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley senior guard Kenneth Quick’s first field goal and his last field goal couldn’t have been any more dramatic Thursday night. Quick nailed a threepointer from just over the mid-court stripe to give his team a 24-23 lead at the half in their Kalamazoo Valley Association match-up with Delton Kellogg, for his first three points of the night. Quick’s final two points came on a jumper in the lane as the final ticks came offthe clock, giving his team a 51­ 49 victory of the Panthers. He had eight other points, somewhere between the two buzzer beaters, to lead Maple Valley with 13 total for the night. “He’s actually struggled shooting (this season),” Maple Valley head coach Keith Jones. “He’s still scor­ ing because he gets into the paint, but this should put him back where he should be confidence wise.” Maple Valley is now 2-2 Maple Valley’s Jared Smith (left) chases Delton Kellogg guard Nick Blacken in the corner during the first quarter of action Thursday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) on the season, and 2-0 in KVA play. Delton Kellogg is 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the Maple Valley guard league. Kenneth Quick (3) lets go The Panthers could have of the game-winning shot, done a little more to slow over Delton Kellogg’s Nick Quick down on the buzzer Blacken, in the Lions’ 51­ beater before the half, and 49 win Thursday night. never should have gotten to the point where a second (Photo by Brett Bremer) buzzer beater could beat them. Delton led by four points with 36 seconds left, and had possession of the basketball. Panther forward Tony Reeves was whistled for an illegal screen, and things went down hill from there for the Panthers. Maple Valley raced the ball up the court, and Quick found teammate Dustin Houghton wide open under­ neath for a lay-up that made the score 49-47 in favor of the Panthers. The Lion press then forced Delton senior guard Nick Blacken into a turnover, and it let to another Houghton bucket to tie the game. Again the Lions pressed, and again the Panthers got the ball into Blacken. He raced towards the left side­ line, and was whistled for stepping out of bounds with 14.2 seconds left. “You’ve got to make free throws. You can’t dribble it up the sideline so their stu­ dents can be swatting it. You just can’t take it up the side like that against the press,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn. Those were things the Panthers could have con­ trolled down the stretch. “You have to take care of the things you control. You can not control officials. You can not control the crowd. You can only control your­ self.” “If we take care of the basketball with a four point lead with 30 seconds , left, we win.” “That’s about the best life lesson we can give. Take care of what you can take care of.” Jones felt a little bad for Mohn. “We stole one from him tonight,” he said. Delton Kellogg jumped out to a 12-4 lead in the opening quarter, as the Lions struggled shooting the bas­ ketball. Quick led the Lions in points, but the shot he sank from mid-court accounted for his first three points. The Lions’ other leading scorer, Houghton who finished with 11 points, was on the bench for much of the first half and part of the second in foul trouble. Jared Smith and Scott Kersjes got the Lion offense going eventually, and both finished with eight points. “When we were down, Jared Smith gave us the spark early in the game and defensively he had the toughest assignment when we were in man, guarding Blacken,” Jones said. Blacken led Delton on the night with 21 points, and was one of only four Panthers to score in the game. Reeves added 12 points, and Brian Diaz and Robbie Wandell had eight each. “It’s a disappointing loss,” Mohn said, “but this can not be a character defining moment where, we had it going on until the Maple Valley game.” “Maple Valley played their butts off. You’ve got to hand it to them. Those kids did not quit.” Houghton had eight rebounds to go along with his 11 points. Ryan Schroder down low had four rebounds and three blocks for Maple Valley, and Jeff Burd chipped in seven boards. “Every game we’ve start­ ed, we’ve been trailing this year,” Jones- said. “The biggest thing we’re trying to do is put pressure on and hopefully we’ll get a basket in transition. We finally, did that midway through the sec­ ond quarter.” Tuesday’s 49-38 loss to Lansing Christian was a little different. It was late in the game that the Lions’ strug­ gled to score. Maple Valley trailed by only two points at the half, and just 38-33 head­ ing into the fourth quarter. One for Quick and one by Kyle Bums were the only two field goals for the Lions in the fourth quarter, as they were outscored 11-5 over the final eight minutes. Quick led the Lions with ten points and six rebounds. Schroder added eight points, seven rebounds, and six blocked shots. Lansing Christian got 16 points from Callahan DeOndre and 15 from Mike Garza. Maple Valley is home again Tuesday to take on Parchment, then travels to Olivet Friday night. Joe Montgomery Builders, Inc. We build on our reputation...just ask our customers! Building dreams since 1978 New Construction and Home Improvement 122 S. lirtnln, Charlotte (517 ) 543-1718 �Lion wrestlers The Maple Valley News way past Wayland at LakewnnJ wreTshtleinMg atpelaem V sapllleity ivtsartswi’toy er three The Lions’ other m Chad Chad Invitational Invitational in MMiddleville. Kiedldlolevi’lsle .A points ccame from Rhodesh’ 8-2 vi Rhodes v iictorhy over Thomapple Kellogg pound match. gith a Maple Valley scored its Sean Thomp.son in the 189team m won the meet wit Corwin lost oangoy otn rheise victory over Wayland, land, 51perfect 6-0 dual record. d pound match. matches a season ceg fi,nish in e2s7,enwdiitnhg 1i2n opfin ths eon1e4 wmaatc ohrThe Trojans T topped way to a third in eT Lhieo nhso 4s5t V2i7k iinngths edior owtnheedr hampi-Div yision 4 atplace 125 finish pounds. 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This fall we asked for your thoughts, opinions and ideas for service growth and facility eYxpan ision, iont with ov over twenty-two community meetings conducted during the “You Speak, We Listen” Campaign. ournputre nput resulted in the exploration offive facility expansion possibilities which were analyzed during the past Feedback wasbusiness solicitedpeople. from Pennock Hospital neighbors, and Hadstings itby otfficials, county leaders, ttwowonmshonths. oinpt lesaders and area After careful consideration greatt dcdeb and great debate, we are pleased to share the 1 ** ■taitlii'^ Im atiK^Cii, si*i BH^iwpiiiii tiir fcWiijBMW foLlloocwaitniogn infoforrsmeravtiiocne:s expansion will be at M-43 and M-37 (Ferris Property). Areas of significant growth and needed change include: ■ k felirQiiMwh stfa WtfcswW xs rcWwlsWflffi t ikteijiiffiiify nit kjo^H-JwI *«i Hfjlk®. toi (^Wilinni i^5 apsfil®^ Ito tol jhaii [mObR*.^ .%» ta%. J w[ Btt1 Jw[Btt1 j • Additional Additil tonaparnganeaseoaccess parking ki and ease of access • Single-bed inpatient rooms • New OB rooms and delivery suites •NewOBroomsanddeliverysuites •• ERxepcaonndfiegdu Eremd earngdenexcyp aDnedpeadr tsmuregnitcal suites • Reinv•estEmxepnatn idne tdheouctuprarteinetn ht doisapgitnaol sstitce swerivlli ceosnti tinue • Gross cost estimate is $60 million. panded health and • The time m aendframe fr ealmdeer for fcoarrecompletion cosmerpvilceteiso.n of ofthe the new new factilitiesd whiill be appopnrsoi ximately four years. wWelel,n tehses Ba’no daredldoefr Tcar“urestse eersv, itcaekse. seriously ou miorall obldigation to pierpetuate th ie hospital’s mission “toprovide quality health services in apersonal, rsonal,profes professional sional and andprogressive progressive manner in partnership with the community.1 <"V»me grow with us! if 06662823 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, December 15, 2007 — Page 10 Maple Valley CLASSIFIEDS CALL... 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More than two-thirds of active Michigan voters* Would be concerned if government placed these notices on Web sites because important information could be concealed from the public. So, what's it worth to you to be able to pick up this newspaper and find out what's going on in your town, your county, or your local schools? *EP!C-MRA November 2007 Bellevue woman given probation, jail Marjorie Jane Taylor, 46, of Bellevue was convicted Oct. 31 of delivery/manufacture of a controlled substance and sentenced Dec. 7 by Barry County Circuit Court Judge James Fisher to serve 36 months of probation and six months in jail. Judge Fisher ruled that the balance of Taylor’s jail time may be suspended upon suc­ cessful completion of proba­ tion. She was ordered to pay court costs of $2,000 and a probation fee of $360. She must participate in the Day Reporting Program, and her driver’s license was suspend­ ed for 12 months, restricted after 60 days. Taylor was arrested in Assyria Township in August. Nashville woman sentenced for ‘drug house' Janice Marie Allen, 55, of Nashville was sentenced Dec. 5 by Barry County Circuit Court Judge James Fisher to serve 36 months of probation, and two days in jail for her Nov. 7 conviction on a charge of maintaining a drug house in Maple Grove Township. Allen also was assessed court costs of $500, a proba­ tion fee of $360 and a drug court fee of $200. She was ordered to participate in cog­ nitive behavior therapy, wear a wrist monitor upon her release from jail, and partici­ pate in drug court. Her dri­ ver’s license was suspended for six months, to be restrict­ ed after 30 days. Speeder misses deer bags ditch Barry County Sheriff Deputies arrested Roger •William Carter, 24, of Nashville Dec. 8. According to the police report, Carter rolled his car in Maple Grove Township. Carter admitted he was driving over the speed limit when a deer crossed in front of his vehicle and he swerved to avoid contact with the animal. Carter said his car went into a ditch and rolled over. He was transported to Pennock Hospital for treat­ ment and released into the custody of deputies. His blood alcohol level was measured at .14 percent at the scene and at .13 per­ cent at Pennock Hospital. Board of Education hears about problems with gym floor by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter have been sanded three times, the last time in 1999. For the second month in a Floors are typically sanded row, Maple Valley School every 8 to 10 years, which District transportation and would allow for four or five maintenance supervisor Pat sandings for the duration of Powers made a PowerPoint the floor. Proper mainte­ presentation to the board of nance and care and other fac­ education. Last month, he tors, such as water, damage spoke about the district’s and use, are factors in the life aging bus fleet and possible of a gym floor, which typi­ replacement plans; this cally lasts 40 to 50 years. month he talked about the The current gym .floor has age and condition of the gym dead spots (which give floor at Maple Valley Jr./Sr. diminished ball bounce), a High School. moisture content of 15 to 20 According to Powers, the percent (below 10 percent is floor in the gym that dates optimal), cracked boards, back to 1964 is believed to shows wear from multiple uses and where bleachers travel as they are opened and closed, said Powers. The gym is used for bas­ ketball and volleyball, physi­ cal education classes, indoor soccer, softball and other athletic events, and non-athletic events such as science OFFERING COMPLETE fairs, college fairs, proms WATER & WELL and dances, awards assem­ DRILLING & PUMP blies and band concerts. Powers described some of SALES & SERVICE the many options that the 4” TO 12” WELLS district could consider: • Residential Replacing or refinishing ($8 Commercial to $12 per square foot ‘to • Farm replace, $1.5 per square foot for sanding), type of flooring We stock a complete line of... (synthetic vs. hardwood), • Pumps • Tanks ease of maintenance and • Plastic & Steel Pipe durability. He also described • Oth'er Well several types of wood floor­ WE OWN OUR OWN ing and floor pads available. EQUIPMENT & DO In summary, he estimated OUR OWN WORK. that at 10,000 square feet, it would cost the district between $15,000 and $20,000 to refinish the floor and $80,000 to $120,000 to replace it. However, Powers he said that before the dis­ trict makes any decisions regarding the gym floor, he would like to have an expert come in and take a look at it to see if it is feasible to resand the floor again. "If they start sanding and they get down to the nail See FLOOR, page 12 Chiropractic Can Help... 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(Photo by Perry Hardin) Maple Valley’s varsity six points, and Lauren Pierce girls’ basketball team tasted and Leslee Rigelman had six defeat for the first time this each. season this week, and then Olivet was led by the 14Friday night for a second point performance of Kelcey time. Campbell. Jackie Cousineau Olivet scored a 52-36 vic-added 11 for the Eagles. tory over the Lion ladies in Maple Valley is now 2-4 Kalamazoo Valley on the season, after winning Association action Friday its first four ball games, and night, at Olivet High School. 2-2 in the KVA. Maple Valley’s offense fell The Lions’ streak to start apart in the third quarter, the year ended Tuesday, as scoring just two points in the they were downed by period. That after the Lions Parchment at home 49-35. trailed by only two points at Parchment jumped out to a the half. Olivet went on a 13- 17-6 start, and held on after 2 run in the third quarter to the Lions made a run before push its lead from 25-23 to the break. 38-27 heading into the final Elizabeth Stewart and eight minutes. Rigelman both had eight The Lions didn’t have a points to lead the Lions, scorer in double figures for while Ashley Gonser and the night. Bailey Flower led Kent chipped in seven points Maple Valley with eight each. points. Jennifer Kent put up Parchment got 19 points from Dee Dee Closson and 16 Maple Valley’s Leslee Rigelman bounces a pass to from Sam Justice. teammate Jennifer Kent in the post during the second Maple Valley’s girls are back in action, at home, quarter Friday night at Olivet. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Tuesday for a non-conference clash with Leslie. The Lions return to KVA play Thursday at Pennfield for their final contest before the holiday break. 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It took Smith just 38 seconds to stick TK’s Tim Etter on his back. Roberts pinned Cole Meinke in 2:51. Maple Valley is hosting its own invitational today, the annual Jesse Snow Memorial Invite. Wednesday the Lions head to Bronson. • New Construction Designed and Installed • Boiler Service and Installation • Radiant Floor and Ceiling Installation Complete Air Conditioning Service and.lnstallation Tankless Water Heater Sales and Service HEATING & COOLING PRODUCTS • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing • 24 Hour Phone Service • Free Estimates Serving Your Community for Over 40 Years Lake Odessa (616)374-7595 Nashville (517) 852-9565 �Jutf Sey 'As Advertised m the Maple Valley News’ Saturday. December 15. 2007 — Page 12 MAPLE, continued from page 10 head* then you have to Mop everything and tear out the floor and replace it anyway * Mud Powers. In other bu vines* the board: • Discussed mid-year budget adjustment* and cut*. now that the district knows it* official student count for the year (1.559. down 109 students from last year) and how much stale aid it will receive ($11,527,192. down from the $11,688,913 esti­ mated w hen the board approved the initial 2007­ 2008 budget m June Maple Valley Superintendent Kim Kramer said he would like to see the board wait until the end ofthe school year before making any budget cuts that might disrupt classes and programming and displace ter of the 2007-2008 school teachers or staff in the mid­ year. • Discussed the board’s dle of the school year. No action was taken regarding recent decision to hold school elections during the budget • Approved a motion to November in even years. participate in schools of Kramer reported that the choice for the second semes- State of Michigan is now Your Medicare Advantage Plan Should Give You... Trust. Security. Peace of Mind. Get that and more with a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Medicare Advantage plan. Medicare Plus Blue Reps introduce bill to ‘save’ Christmas Medicare PLUS Blue («) |I»S Low premiums Rep. Rick Jones, R-Grand Ledge, announced House Bill 5590, a bill he introduced Thursday night to save Christmas in schools. After hearing of schools around the country canceling Christmas plays, banning Christmas music and Christmas trees, and even the colors red and green, Rep. Jones introduced a bill to save Christmas. Some schools had reported fearing lawsuits if they had a Christmas party. The bill states that public school administrators and teachers may celebrate a public holi­ day. It is not mandated but assures the schools that relat­ ed activities are allowed. "I think it is important to preserve our heritage and cul­ ture. Children should be able to enjoy this time of year," stated Jones. The bill is co-sponsored by 45 other representatives and has bipartisan support. 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Some board members such as board president Jerry Sessions and trustees Andrea Montgomery and April Heinze said that that they were reconsidering their decision to support the evenyear November election date because it would mean four new trustees on the board after an election and it may cause problems if the major­ ity of the seven-member board were new and "still learning the ropes." • Learned from Heinze that the board’s school and community sub-committee would hold its next meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9,2008. At that time the sub­ committee will discuss the district’s athletic policy regarding the code of con­ duct being applied to the behavior athletes outside of school and school-related activities. The committee is asking parents and commu­ nity members to send a letter or e-mail the central office if they have an opinion they would like the committee to review. HOSPITAL, continued from page 1 source code dicare Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan contracts with the federal government and is a nonprofit corporation and independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. A Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Service plan works differently than a Medicare supplement P,an: Your doctor or hospital must agree to accept the plan’s terms and conditions prior to providing healthcare services to you, with the exception of emergencies. If your doctor or hospital does not agree to accept our payment terms and conditions, they may not provide healthcare services to you, except in emergencies. Providers can find the plan’s terms and conditions on our website at bcbsm.com/ma. (per Michigan Hospital Association charge data to be released to the general public in January).” Pennock officials do not plan to vacate the current hospital site in its entirety and several possibilities for the existing facility are being explored. To date, plans are under development for an Eldercare Services Campus or a Health & Wellness Campus. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/821/MapleValleyNews_2007-12-22.pdf 0f08081f5a875d1d8f6249ed61aa8921 PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY IPRSRlSTOn I US POSTAGE I PAID HASTINGS Ml | PERMIT NO.7j MSTMS PUBLIC LIBRARY 227 EAST STATE ST Hastings mi Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 A local paper oftoauy. Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 135-No. 52, December 22, 2007 Library’s new director looks forward to serving patrons by Sandra Ponsetto Swantek, who currently I couldn’t lower them. It was a full-time job right now, but Staff Writer lives in Dowling with a a tough decision not to go eventually, as I settle in, that Although she grew up in friend, said she jumped at the back to the classroom for­ will change. Durand, in Shiawasee chance to work at the library mally; but, I realized that no Swantek said that County and graduated from because the part-time posi­ matter what, I would always although she has- a degree in Corunna High School, tion gives her a chance to be a teacher." English and teaching, Putnam District Library’s pursue her passion for art Swantek said she worked libraries have always fasci­ new director, Shawna and her love for education in at the Ben Franklin store her nated her. Swantek said the library a non-school setting. parents owned in Durand for I worked in the library feels like home. After graduating from two years before she moved when I was at GVSU in the "I’ve only been here three high school, Swantek earned to Dowling last year. Regional Math and Science weeks, but this library is like a degree in English from "I’ve wanted to move Center," she said. "I cata­ an enlarged version of my Grand Valley State back to the west side of the loged resources, student and grandparents’ house," she University and taught high state since college; it feels teacher resources, manipulasaid. school English for seven like home to me," she said. tives and other non-standard Swantek assumed the years, one year at Grand Swantek did some substi­ materials." helm of the library Dec. 3, Rapids Central and six in tute teaching in Delton Swantek said that she is three months long-time Harrison. Public Schools for a year looking forward to working director Brenda Shoup died Swantek said her decision before deciding to focus on with Maple Valley Schools unexpectedly Aug. 30. to leave teaching wasn’t her art full-time. in her new role as library "The day before my inter­ easy. "I do fiber art and mixed director, "Education has view I learned about "I was a teacher 24/7, and media. I have a passion for always been my passion, and Brenda’s passing and it was it was a wonderful experi­ fabric, so I use it in whatever this job will give me the very emotional for me as ence. I loved the classroom; I do," said Swantek, who unique opportunity to com­ well," said Swantek. "I know it was just dealing with the added. "I just happened to bine that with being a it was a big change for the school districts,” she said. “It see the ad for this job in the resource for the community. community, Brenda’s spirit was hard to deal with having newspaper and it was great At the library, we might not was very large, and that high expectations and try to because I was looking for always know all the answers means I have big expecta­ maintain them when that something part-time so I but we do know how to tions to fill." wasn’t supported and I knew could pursue my art. This is access the information. I’m Maple Valley graduate lands dream job by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Some people travel all over the world to pursue their dreams; others, like Amy Jo Parish of Vermontville, find them right in their own back yard. In April, Parish was hired as the part-time tech­ nical director of the Charlotte Performing Arts Center (CPAC), located at 378 State St. in Charlotte, adjoining the high school. "After high school I went to Concordia University in Portland, Oregon, and stud­ ied theater for a year. But I had to weigh how much I wanted to go into theater with how much I wanted a to live in Michigan and I came back and finished my degree in journalism at Olivet in 2005." "I was able to come back home and still do some­ thing I liked," said Parish of her stint as a reporter for The Hastings Banner and The Reminder and then as an assistant editor at The County Journal. "I was working full-time as the assistant editor at The County Journal, but when this job came up I knew I would rather work in the­ ater half-time. Parish now happily divides her time between CPAC and the Kellogg Corporation in Battle Creek Shawna Swantek never afraid to say, ‘I don’t know; but, we’ll look into it.’" Swantek said that she wants the community to know that she wants to "honor the traditions of the building, as we move for­ ward technologically." "I would like very much to partner with businesses and the community, because the community and its people have unique things to offer. This library is the gem of Nashville and its heart is warm and I want to be a part of that. I want this place to continue to sparkle," said Swantek. "My doors are open. I look forward to meet­ ing everyone, especially being introduced to some of our long-time patrons." Swantek said she enjoyed having Santa visit the library last week. "We had about 25 young­ sters and 15 families in here. That’s the kind of energy I’d like to see in here on a more regular basis," she said, adding, "My personal goal is to tap into teens by offering more things to interest them other than computers." Swantek said she already has some events on the See LIBRARY, page 2 Shooting on Maple Grove injures one by Jon Gambee Staff Writer Barry County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Maple Grove Road shortly after midnight Dec. 21 after receiving a report that shots had been fired in the area. Upon investigation, deputies found a 60-year-old man suffering from a gun­ shot wound to the back. The victim was airlifted to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo where he was treated and released. The suspect had fled the scene before deputies arrived and an immediate search of the area failed to locate that person. The incident remains under investigation. No names have been released by the sheriffs department. MVCCOH food pantry to be closed on Christmas and New Year's Day Charlotte Performing Arts Center Technical Director Amy Jo Parish talks to high school volunteers who serve as the stage crew during both amateur and professional productions at the auditorium. where she works in the audio-visual department. And, while her job at CPAC is technically part­ time it, sometimes it does­ n’t seem that way. "If it happens in the the­ ater, I’m here," said Parish. "We just finished the high school • musical in November and now we’re working on set construction for the play." Tuesday morning found Parish and working behind the scenes while first and second grade students and teachers from the local ele­ mentary school rehearsed their Christmas plays. The rehearsals ran overtime and Parish was running late for the lunchtime Christmas party she had scheduled for the high school students who serve as the volunteer stage crew at CPAC. After passing around a plate of homemade brown­ ies and chocolate-covered Rice Krispie Treats, Parish conducted a gift drawing, with the right to choose the first wrapped gift going to the first stagehand to cor­ rectly coil a 50-foot utility cord. After a round of gift swapping, Parish held a drawing to split the $28 pot accumulated from pop bot­ tle and can returns. "The number of times you helped set up or break down the orchestra shell determined the amount of chances you get to win the drawing," said Parish after she drew the names. "Ifyou want more chances to win next time, volunteer to help with the shell." When the bell rang, Parish made sure she had volunteers lined up to work the high school talent show See PARISH, page 6 The Maple Valley Community Center of Hope (MVCCOH) and Food Pantry will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 to celebrate the holidays. Due to the Food Bank of South Central Michigan also being closed, the food pantry will not be able to provide the amount of food to patrons that it usually does. The MVCCOH and food pantry volunteers wish a everyone blessed Christmas and healthy New Year. In This Issue • Computer students get "real-life" experience in ad competition • Green Light Driving School opens doors in Nashville • Santa visits Township Library • Living and working in a small town offers a ‘Wonderful Life’ • Lions crown three champs �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 22, 2007 — Page 2 Green Light Driving School opens doors in Nashville Gary White of Nashville retired from General Motors Corp, in Lansing in 2006 after 30 years of service. After his retirement, White started attending classes on small business development, and became interested in being a driving instructor, and has now opened Green Light Driving School LLC, at 310 N. Main St. in Nashville, in the old Masonic Temple. "I’ve always worked with young people and I decided that I wanted to work part­ time as a driving instructor and I had the opportunity to open a driving school because there wasn’t one in the area," said White. "Right now Green Light is the only private (drivers training) provider in Barry County." In addition to working at General Motors, White has been active in the communi­ ty as a hunter safety instruc­ tor and 4-H leader for over five years. He also is the past president of the Nashville Village Council, serving a two-year term and has served on the zoning board of appeals for several years. To prepare for his new career as a driving instructor, White completed his teacher preparation coursework in the Spring of 2007 through: National Credentialing Program, American Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association (ADTSEA), Michigan Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association (MDTSEA), and St Cloud University, and received certification from the State of Michigan as a Driver Education provider and instructor. Green Light Driving School LLC is currently tak­ ing registration for Segment 1 (classes will run 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 7 to 31) and Segment 2 (classes will run 4 to 6 p.m. Jan. 7 to 9). February class dates are: Segment 1 (6:30 to 8:30 p.m. fwt.MTI.cn 269-945-SH0W HASTINGS All Digital Sound Rocking Seat 3 -50 SEATS EXCEPT ADULT EVENING O No passes $ 6.50 © Stadium Seating Free drink refills & 25e corn refills {SHOWTIMES 12/22 - 12/27 Feb. 9 to Mar. 16) and Segment 2 (4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 4 to 6). A weekend class will be scheduled for six weeks in Feb. and Mar., please call for more information on times and dates. Fees for Segment 1 are $285 and $40 for Segment 2. In addition, White will hold a New Teen Driver Parent orientation session at the beginning of each month. The first orientation session will be held Saturday, Jan. 5, and is open to any parent White, who is not only a driving instructor but also the parent of a new teen driv- er himself, will conduct the session which is designed to help education parents regarding the new graduated driver license program as well as provide helpful infor­ mation on how they can coach their new drivers. There is no charge for this session. Please call for more information and to register for this event. Office hours for Green Light Driving School LLC are by appointment. For more information, to register for a session or to set up a meeting, call (517) 852­ 0000. LIBRARY, continued from page 1-----------------------------library’s calendar for next year. "In January, we’re going to start our first adult reading program. It will be run like the children’s summer read­ ing program. The adults can earn points for reading books and earn adult-pleasing prizes," she said. "Adults enjoy reading and it is some­ thing we do a lot of in the winter anyway, but this will be a way for them to explore the different types of books the library has to offer. Like maybe someone who always reads mysteries will get interested in some of the mysteries that can be in non­ fiction books like history. History has a lot of real-life mysteries." © ALIEN VS. 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At the epd of February, Swantek said a volunteer would come to the library to Gary and Bonnie White, (third and fourth from the left) offer free advice to patrons prepare to cut the ribbon in front of Gary’s new busi­ who may have questions ness, Green Light Driving School LLC, where they are about filing their tax returns. joined (from left) by Ken Kensington, a small business "This volunteer will be able to help people save counselor from SCORE, Rose Heaton from J-Ad money by giving them free Graphics, Valerie Byrnes, director of Barry County tax advice to help them file Chamber of Commerce, Deb Bartimus from Hastings their own returns rather than City Bank, Orvin Moore from Mulberry Gardens, Ben paying to have someone pre­ Page from the Nashville planning and Zoning pare their taxes for them," Committee, and Chairman of the Barry County Board of she said. Commissioners Mike Callton look on. Swantek said that during January she will also prepare a survey, seeking input: from patrons and the community regarding their long-term vision for the library. "This is not my library; it’s theirs. They should deter­ mine what materials and services we bring in," said Swantek. "My goals as a human being is to help peo­ ple find their passions and pursue them... at the library we are in a unique position to help people access the infor­ mation they need to pursue those passions." Nashville VFW Post 8260 New Years Celebration 2008 December 31st • 8pm Music - Food - Door Prizes Breakfast Buffet & All the New Year Goodies SlO/person (8 or more reserve early) Call after 4pm | except T Tuesday a 517-852-9260 LOCALCHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT GRACE WORLD OUTREACH CENTER Come as you are but don't leave the same. Meet at Kalamo Twp. Hall 8960 Spore Ave. Vermontville, Ml 49096 Morning Service............... 10:30 a.m. Evening Service: (Every 1st & 3rd Sunday) .. .6 p.m. REV. DAWN GOODMAN Contact numbers: (517) 852-0896 or (517) 852-9606, leave message BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service ....... ...9 a.m. Sunday School......... 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St. • (517) 726-0258 Sunday Morning Worship Sunday School............... -10 a.m. Family Worship............... 0-11 a.m. With fellowship afterwards Wed. night: Pioneer Club .. .6-7:15 p.m. K-6th grade Family dinner 5:30 p.m. (club members only) PASTOR: ISRAEL YOUNG ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd. Nashville, Ml 49073 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6:00 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David & Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-616-731-5194 or 1-517-852-1806. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School ..................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... 1a.m. Evening Worship...... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting........ ......... 7 p.m. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... P.M. Worship .............. ......... 11 a.m. .......... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ...................................... 7 p.m. REV. ALAN METTLER 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Morning Celebration ............ 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Children's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.............................. 9:45 Morning Worship............................... 11 Evening Worship................................ 6 Wednesday Family Night Service ........ .6:45 p.m. 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte .one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 . . PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship Sendees 9:00 & 10:30 a.m. Sunday School for All Ages .. .10:30 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-541-1144 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m (Includes Children's Sunday School) Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mt south ofNashville) Sunday School................................. 10 A.M. Service................................ 11:15 P.M. Service........................................ 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service............................ 11 a.m. P.M. Service.............................. 7 p.m. Wed. Service ..... ........... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE IGNITING MINISTRY ■* Open Hearts-Open Mlnds-Open Doors QUIMBY .UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH . M-79 West Sunday Schoo Worship............ 0 a.m. 1 a.m. PASTOR KENNETH VAUGHT (616) 945-9392 ST, ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PASTOR-KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Located on the corner of State and Washington streets Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday Worship Service .. ■ 9:30 a.m. Sunday School................ 11:15 a.m. PASTOR CATHY CHRISTMAN At Home’: 852-0685 Church Phone: 852-2043 Sunday Services: ................ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer .......... '.11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Corner of Kalamo Highway & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship....................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass....................... 9:45 a.m. FATHER AL RUSSELL A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.............................. 9:45 Worship Service .................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service............ 7 p.m. AWANA................ 7-8:30 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville PASTOR KATHY SMITH 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. Weekly Bible Studies: United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, December 22,2007 — Page 3 Computer students get "real-life" experience in ad competition by Sandra Ponsetto StaffWriter " We’re all learning a lot and it’s fun," said Cassie Kanress, a student in Monique Colizzi’s personal computing class at Maple Valley High School. "It beats algebra," added classmate Marty Shilton. They could be spending their class time in front of a computer monitor typing their way through personal computing workbooks like hundreds of thousands of other high school students across the nation do. Instead, students in Colizzi’s class are gaining "real-life" com­ puter experience as they vie to win the Vermontville Women’s Club’s approval and $100 Visa gift cards for the advertising campaigns they design. For this Competition, students formed seven teams of two to four students who have worked together since early December to create a new advertising campaign for the Women’s Club arts and crafts show, held every year in conjunction with the Vermontville Maple Syrup Association Festival during the last full weekend in April. Colizzi said the idea for the competition came up about a year ago when she was trying to recruit Vermontville village council president and Vermontville Women’s Club supporter Doug Kelsey to take part in the high school’s annual career fair. " Before we started the project, Doug came out and talked to the students and gave them information about the history of the arts and crafts show, talked about guidelines for the competi­ tion, who would be judging it and so forth and then the students formed their teams and jumped right into it," said Colizzi. In an interview, project managers said, the teams were encouraged to be cre­ ative, colorful and think ‘outside of the box,’ some­ thing all of the teams have been trying to do. Kelsey said the competi­ tion was a win-win situation for everyone involved. "The Women’s Club will get new brochures and letters to attract artists and crafts­ people, plus an advertising campaign, and the kids will get a lot of experience. We wanted to make this as much of a ‘real-life’ experience as possible. The students had until Friday, Dec. 21, to create a new Idgo, use the logo to create letterhead, draft a new letter inviting artists and crafts people to participate in the event, design postcards, brochures, and newspaper ads plus a PowerPoint presentation that they will present to the Vermontville Women’s Club at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at the Vermontville United Methodist Church. As in real life, where public relations and advertising firms often vie for lucrative contracts, only one team will win and each member ofthat team will be rewarded with a $100 Visa gift card. "We had wanted to do everything before Christmas but with the new trimester schedule, there wasn’t enough time for them to get it done and make a presenta- Monique Colizzi poses for a photo with her students from her personal computing class who are taking part in a competition to design .and create letters, brochures, postcards, ads and press releases promoting the arts and crafts show sponsored by the Vermontville Women’s Club during the annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Association Festival. F tion before Christmas," said Kelsey. Even though the winners won’t receive their gift cards before Christmas, the mone­ tary award is still a big moti­ vating factor for the students. "They’re all really into it," said Colizzi. "I let them pick who they wanted to work because I felt that if they were working with people they enjoy being around they would be more productive, and it’s been great. "They’re like regular busi­ ness people," she added. "They have a project manager who assigns and oversees tasks, they have meetings. I’m really impressed." Colizzi said she couldn’t say too much about what the teams are doing because most of them are trying to keep their ideas a secret so they won’t be copied. "They come to me for help and I’ll offer some sugges­ tions but I really want this to be their own work," she said. On Jan. 7, each team will give a five-minute PowerPoint, presentation as well as provide the Women’s Club with hard-copy sam­ ples of their designs. Colizzi said the team members are expected to dress and act professionally during the that more than 60 people attended the organizational meeting earlier this month when members of a commu­ nity advisory committee, including students from Maple Valley High School and Alternative Education, were appointed. In order to help fund the project, a Maple Valley "For our Kids" fund has been established through the passage oTFierap^ Nov. 11th, 2007 Until Dec 24th, 2007 When you buy (3) 30 min. Massages for $50.00 You will GET the 4lh 30 min. Massage for FREE You will SAVE $30 when you get (4) 30 min. Massages All 30 min. Massage Gift Certificates will be dated Dec. 25th, 2007: and are good for 60 Days SORRY 1 do not accept any plastic / 1 Please Call (517) 852-2070 Or stop in at Nashville Chiropractic Center 127 S. Main St., Nashville, MI 49073 ofFiank you and have a great (Holiday Qeason ,06660858 Barry Community Foundation (BCF). Documents from the BCF state that the purpose of the fund, "is to raise funds for the benefit of youth in the Maple Valley community, beginning with the designa­ tion of monies toward the creation and maintenance of a skate park in the Village of Nashville, and thereafter as the Advisory Committee finds appropriate." Other possible projects after the skate park has been constructed or after July 7, 2008, or if it appears plans for the skate park have fallen through will be determined by the advisory committee, with the goal of positively impacting the youth of the community. The advisory committee is comprised of one teacher from the Maple Valley School District, one Maple Valley student involved in a leadership-type program, one student from Maple Valley Alternative Education, one law enforce­ ment official serving the Maple Valley area, and other committee members who reside or work in the Maple Valley School District. For more information fun, it has also been, "kind of stressing." "I’ve lost a lot ofhair," she said with a laugh. "I feel like I’ve learned a lot from doing this," said Caitlin Hale. "We’re learn­ ing how to work as a team." "And, we’re learning how to make decisions together, and speak in front of peo­ ple," said Kanress. "But, at the same time, we are still learning personal computing skills—just not off a book. Instead we’re applying them to real life." ‘-Dianas <-P^ace Nashville Skate Park meeting set Anyone in the Nashville area interested in the con­ struction of a skateboard park in the village of Nashville is invited to attend the next planning meeting slated for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2008, in the VFW Post 8260, 304 S. State St. in Nashville. Nashville Police Officer Mike Shapley, who is spear­ heading the project reports presentation. "It’s all about the presen­ tation, knowing their audi­ ence and what they are look­ ing for;" said Colizzi. "This is a great opportunity for the students because there is nothing better than getting them involved in their com­ munity and giving them reallife experiences." "It’s been fun because we’ve all been to the festival and know what goes on there," said Hannah Gardener, who admits that although it has been a lot of The Place to Gofor Professional Styling about the Maple Valley "For Our Kids" fund, contact the BCF (269) 945-0526. For more information about the proposed skate park, call Shapley (269) 838-2996. MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Tuesday - Friday S.E. Corner of M-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 J-AD Graphics and Printing Plus will be open Christmas Eve and New Years Eve 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon Closed Christmas Day and New Years Day Have a Safe and Happy Holiday 1351 North M-43 Highway (just north of city limits) Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-9554 �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday. December 22, 2007 — Page 4 Santa visits Vermontville Township Library Santa made an early arrival at the Vermontville Township Library last week. Leaving his reindeer at home to rest up for their big job on Christmas Eve, Santa chose to arrive by fire truck—com­ plete with lights and sirens. Sixty-five children brought Tia James Beau Johnson along their parents, grand­ parents, and other relatives to join the festivities. As they waited for their turn to visit with Santa, chil­ dren were entertained with music, craft projects and col­ oring' pages. After hearing each child’s wish list, Santa presented them with a hand­ made stocking full of good­ ies. This special gift was made possible by an anony­ mous donation from a library patron who wanted to share the Christmas spirit with the children in the community. McLain Morehouse Maplewood announces Students of the Month Each month during the school year the teachers and staff at Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville select one student from each grade based on citizenship to be named "Student of the Month." The Students of the Month for January are McLain Morehouse from Judy Fox’s sixth grade class, Beau Johnson from Matt Powers’ fifth grade class, and Tia James from Dave Hustwick’s fourth grade class. Each of the students will receive awards from these sponsors: Good Time Pizza in Nashville, Moo-ville Creamery, Nashville Subway, Roush’s Sidewalk Cafe, Charlotte Wendy’s and Charlotte Burger King. Sunfield recycling center sets holiday hours The Sunfield recycling center will be closed Monday, Dec. 24. It will be open Dec. 29 from 9 to noon and Monday, Dec. 31, the usual time 11 to dusk (5 to 5:30). The center can now take vegetable oil, cooking oil and deep-fat fryer oil. The center cannot take any Christmas wrapping paper. If leaving corrugated card­ board, break it down so it lays flat Make sure there is no Styrofoam or plastic in the cardboard. All plastic must have a recycling code on it. Children work on crafts while waiting for their turn to visit Santa. Blood drives draw nearly 100 The December blood drive Mulberry Gardens drew 54 The State of the County 2007 The Economy County unemployment was 5.1% in September, the third lowest of Michigan’s 83 coun­ ties. However, it’s still much higher than 3.4% in 2000. The Register of Deeds, Darla Burghoff, reports a six-fold increase of foreclosures since 2000. Local Schools My discussion with three coun­ ty school superintendents points to the lack of funding from the State of Michigan as their biggest challenge. Years of insufficient funding are now starting to show. Increased class sizes, cuts in programs and inability to maintain infra­ structure are hurting educa­ tional quality at a time when it needs to get better. Crime Sheriff Dar Leaf’s office reports that violent and nonviolent crime is comparable to 2006 levels. There were significantly more family disputes this year. Prosecutor Tom Evens reports a higher felony conviction rate and an increase in misde­ meanor cases, especially domestic violence. Taxes Unlike the State of Michigan, Barry County balanced its budget without any new taxes, in fact the county tax rate will drop 3% in 2008. At a tax forum hosted by State Rep. Brian Calley, taxpayers expressed frustration that their property taxes increased while their property values dropped. He said that this fluke was caused by Proposal A. The Environment To address worsening ground­ water contamination, theHealth Department developed the Time of Sale or Transfer (TOST) regulation. Some prop­ erty owners have opposed this regulation, partly due to inspection cost. 2007 a Year of Need County Charities have been flooded with requests from families for help. Help with food, bills, shelter and clothing. These are tough times and it’s going to take all of our chari­ ties, service organizations, churches and people helping each other to get through this. I have faith that we will. Happy Holidays! What do you think? RO: Box 676, Nashville, Ml 49073 michaelcallton181 @hotmail.com Paid for by Dr. Mike Callton, D.C., Barry County 5th District Commissioner. Comments made by Dr. Callton are not intended to represent the views of other Barry County commissioners. donors with 50 productive, two double reds and two first-timers, getting us 52 full pints of blood. The donors were served cookies, crack­ ers and cheese and drinks, and were given a calendar by the Red Cross. Mulberry Gardens donated the space for the blood drive, as well as four $5 gift certificates. The winners were Audrey Wetzel, Bethal Morris, Jim Carl and Matthew Yoder. Norm Porter earned his one-gallon pin. Maple Valley High School held a blood drive on Dec. 7 and collected 45 good pints of blood. “The Red Cross thanks the Monroes for letting us use their building every two months,” said Dorene Dean, Nashville chairperson for the Barry County Redo Cross, adding her appreciation to all donors and “thanks to all the kids” who donated at the Marcum Terpening school. The next drive will be Feb. holds his Christmas gift, a 7, 2008, at the “Gardens” handmade stocking filled with goodies. from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at Vermontville Township Library for a visit with area children. 269-9459554 any time for Action-ads! • Nashville s Only Famity Owned, Independently Operated Funeral Home • Fully Staffed Children’s Resource Room • Free Video Tribute • Barrier Free • Ample Parking * Accommodations Up to 300 VISA (517) 852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville cjBPCZl 06660168______________ Scott A. Daniels & Family Owner/Manager �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, December 22,2007 — Page 5 Living and working in a small town offers a ^Wonderful Life’ I was flipping through the channels this weekend (which my wife says I do so often), not watching anything for long, when I came across one my old favorite Christmas shows, Frank Capra’s 1946 movie “It’s a Wonderful Life.” It’s a story about local banker George Bailey who is pondering jumping off a bridge and ending it all because his life and work don’t seem to matter; he was a failure in his eyes. But .with the help of his guardian angel, Clarence, Bailey sees how his family and the entire community benefited from his decision many years before to take over the Building and Loan, and raise his family in his hometown. Bailey comes to realize that although some of his dreams didn’t come true, he had played a role of turning into reality the hopes and dreams of many community members. It’s a feel-good holiday story perennially shown this time ofyear. Despite being more than 60 years old, the film has a very impor­ tant message that still has meaning today. Many people want achieved in the present facility. the same thing Bailey did: To make sure they have an impact The top hospitals were selected because of their doctors, on their communities. nurses and support staff all working together for a common Throughout Barry County’s history, you can find the mission of patient care, not for their infrastructure. If this George Baileys ready to champion a cause. I’ve spent the hospital wants continuing improvement, we need to look at past 30-plus years myself concerned with Hastings and Barry adding further medical specialists, possibly a dialysis center, County, promoting decisions I felt would positively impact improved emergency facilities and other areas that really the area, willing to take a stand when I felt the community make the difference at the end of the day with patient satisfaction. would suffer. That’s why I was in support of building a new library in Other communities around us considered moving their downtown Hastings, and saving the old location for a use hospitals out of downtown, to sites appearing to be betterr other than parking. These were big issues and needed com­ suited for an expanding hospital. Community leaders said munity support, which they received. So when I heard that "No," because of the possible damage the attraction of the Pennock Hospital was considering moving its facilities to new location will have on the community and what often property outside of Hastings, I was immediately alarmed. happens to the abandoned facilities. Communities such as At every economic development meeting or discussion Marshall, Charlotte, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo all fought I’ve attended about the prosperity ofthe area, the importance to keep their hospitals in downtown locations, not abandonof Pennock being located within the city of Hastings was ing facilities to start all over. If we really are llooking to the considered significant. I remember in discussions as far back future, it would be in the community’s best interest if we as the late 1980s when the Futuring Committee (a group of build the new hospital on or a close to the present structure. The county owns property where the jail and transit local citizens concerned about the fate of Barry County), was meeting, talking about the role a strong community hospital authority building stand. It would mean relocating those operations, but the has on a town. Plus, Pennock county has been in Hospital recently earned the discussion for some coveted Solucient 100 Top Recently, Pennock was acknowledged time now about the Hospitals National Benchmark jail and its general Award last March. Prior to that, as one of the lowest-cost hospitals for condition, and the Pennock was honored by the services in Michigan. All these honors transit authority could Michigan Peer Review be moved if residents were achieved in the present facility. Organization and in 2006 of Barry County want received the Governor’s Award to keep the hospital at for “Improving patient safety its present location. and quality of care in a hospital setting.” Both were the direct results ofongoing efforts by the Relocating the jail and transit would be far less expensive entire organization and its medical staff to meet and exceed than moving the entire hospital. Regardless how we solve the problem, you can be sure the state and national quality standards for health care. Solucient, taxpayers be left with‘chill the bill. a national health care information company and provider of businesses, think all theindustry parties and need to take will a community pill,I’ solutions to improve cost and quality, uses public data and "its own statisticians, physicians and hospital industry allowing time for everyone to be heard. Recently, hospital experts to objectively determine criteria and select the top­ officials held community meetings requesting residents to “speak up,” and the hospital would listen. They’re using performing hospitals.” According to the firm, "The 100 Top Hospitals National these meetings to manufacture consent for this ambitious Award is based on a set of measures that reflect highly effec­ project, which at the time, community members had no idea tive performance across the whole organization, including was in the works. Now that word is out that the hospital is board members, medical staff, management and nursing." planning to build a new facility in a new location, they should Those measures include patient outcomes, patient safety, hold a second wave of meetings, allowing the citizens of national treatment standards, financial stability and growth in Barry County to "speak up" service. Pennock hospital won the award as a community so we have a chance to voice hospital with 88 beds, and was among only 20 small hospi­ concerns on the future of our community hospital. This is tals across the nation to receive the award. Nowhere does it say anything about the buildings and their way too big of a decision to be made by the hospital location. In May of this year, the hospital began construction of its board and administrators, the permanent magnetic- resonance imaging facility at the pres­ head of which has only been ent location. This is just one of numerous additions and con­ in Hastings for less than six struction projects the hospital has undergone over the years in months. Community leaders, its commitment to keep up with technology. I applaud the industrialists, business peocurrent and former boards for their commitment to maintain­ pie, government officials all ing a quality community-hospital here in Hastings. Yet, this need to be at the table to new idea of moving the entire hospital out of the city, leav­ determine the best solution ing all the infrastructure we’ve invested in over the years to a for both the hospital and the community as a whole. new location, is concerning at best. Being a part of a growing First of all, what will happen to the present facility? community is rewarding, but it also brings with it difficult Hospital officials tell me they plan to use the structure for new services not yet offered at Pennock or possibly expand­ decisions that must be addressed. The Futuring Committee ing services in of need additional space. One of those servic­ mission statement nearly 20 years ago was "Preserving the es might be a form of senior care. The taxpayers of Barry past while planning for a beautiful future." I’m not sure this County just voted to put upwards of $20 million to improve hospital project fulfills a vision determined by cross-section the Thomapple Manor; the sewer extension alone cost more of residents throughout the county just a few years ago. In the words of George Bailey’s affable guardian angel, than $1.2 million. Now Pennock plans to enter the senior market to go into competition with a public facility in which Clarence: “Strange, isn’t it? Each man’s live touches so many other lives. When he isn’t around, he leaves an awful hole, we as taxpayers just committed these funds? They tell me to remain competitive, they need to build a doesn’t he?” A hospital outside ofthe city would leave an awful hole in completely new structure to meet today’s standards. Hastings. Recently, Pennock was acknowledged as one of the lowest- cost hospitals for services in Michigan. All these honors were Fred Jacobs, vice president, J-Ad Graphics, Inc. ‘Gift’ ideas for Christmas vacation by Lorraine Benedict Christmas break has arrived and we hope you will all enjoy a wonderfill time together with family and friends. We have noticed that many of our students’ families are experiencing challenging financial times as we all live through Michigan’s difficult econo­ my. However, it is exciting to see how many families, despite the times, are finding creative ways to celebrate the holidays. While the television ads might suggest differently, spending money is not the secret to a having a wonderful Christmas. Christmas is a wonderful time to pause and reflect on our spiritual roots and a won­ derful time to reach out and give to others. There are many ways to show our love and care for others in nonmonetary ways. These are the gifts kids remember. Over the next two weeks, look around for creative ways to "give a gift." Is there someone living alone that you could invite over for dinner? How aboutjust stopping by to visit? Here are some other ways to give at Christmas time: • Offer free babysitting to a family. • Offer to sit with an elderly parent while caretakers have an evening off • Shovel snow for someone you know—or don’t know • Share a good book with someone • Give away a special fami­ ly treasure to another family member • Make homemade cards with your kids for the neighbors • Run a vacuum or dust for someone who is strug­ gling physically or work­ ing too many hours to prepare for company • Offer a gift certificate to a student struggling in school to help with home­ work • Read stories to the neigh­ bors or the disabled • Visit a hospital or nursing home and ask the staff who might need some visitors • Call someone you haven’t talked to in a long time. Helping others is a great way to ward off the holiday or post-holiday blues and helps make our world a bet­ ter place. A pledge to help others on a regular basis might be a great idea for a New Year’s resolution. Going to school is a great way to get an academic edu­ cation, but remember that the lessons our kids will learn and remember the most, are the character lessons taught by their own parents. Let’s make this coming year the best ever by showing our care for others and teaching our children to do the same. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Maple Valley Junior/ Senior High Counseling Department. Nashville woman critical after one-car accident A 43-year-old Nashville woman remains in critical condition at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids following a one-car accident on Thornapple Road in Castleton Township Thursday evening. Barry County Sheriff deputies, who are investigat­ ing the accident, say the vehicle appeared to have swerved off the road and struck a tree at approximate­ ly 11 p.m. The name of the victim has not been released and the accident remains investigation. under For everything from business cards and brochures call J-Ad Graphics (269) 945-9554 - WOODLAND TOWN HOUSE KEIV YEAR’S EUE PARTY 8PM TIL ? *5 cover includes: Noise makers, champagne, food and entertainment 137 N. Main, Woodland • 269-367-4690 �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday. December 22. 2007 — Page 6 Commission bdlilj COUfilU PARISH, continued from page 1 slated for that week. Then piano." "This is the four-season after the students left for their classes she briskly auditorium; it seats about cleaned up the remains ofthe 749 people," said Parish with party and gave a tour of her obvious pride and pleasure. new workplace, or her home- "It’s real interesting right away-from-home for the past now with all the school pro­ grams going on. We have eight months. "All this was built four four programs this week. years ago on a bond passed The auditorium is used by by the community," said grades K through 12, and Parish indicating the wide just about everything hap­ halls and high ceilings of the pens here." Walking up one ofthe side new classroom area adjacent to the auditorium. "We were aisles, Parish points to the just in the drama room for front of the stage, "We have the party, and over here we a movable apron. It can have the band room, and a extend the stage or it can be practice room with a grand removed to create an orches- VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Any resident interested in serving as an alternate member to the Vermontville Township Board of Review must submit a letter of interest to Vermontville Township, P.O. Box 215, Vermontville, MI 49096 by January 11,2008. VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD 06662972 tra pit or room for an addi­ tional 50 seats." Parish said that despite her part-time status, there is always plenty of work to be done due to the amount of use the auditorium gets from the schools and community. Her eyes spark with obvi­ ous delight when she talks about her early days on the job. "In May, we had two weeks where we had five events a week There was something going on con­ stantly," she said, with relish. Walking onto the stage, Parish indicted the woodveneered panels behind the risers set up for a choir, "This is our eight-panel orchestra shell. The doors on the shell weigh 60 pounds each and are powered by an airlift," she said. "We have an all-volunteer stage crew," said Parish as she led the way backstage to a wall filled with an impres­ sive array of ropes, pulleys and weights. "The high school students volunteer but Jack and Judy Quantrell are back in Nashville.. We would like to invite you to stop in and r see us at The Country Kettle Cafe. & Judy s wappy s Christmas Hours: Christmas Eve Close at Noon Closed Christinas Day Close at Noon on New Year’s Day Country Kettle Cafe 113 N. Main, Nashville • 517-852-9700 Nashville's Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! Amy Jo Parish of Vermontville stands in the balcony of the Charlotte Performing Arts Center where she works as the part-time production man­ ager. if they put in 120 hours and get certified in all eight areas, then they can get paid to work when we have pro­ fessional and rental pro­ grams come in." Parish said that when she came on board at CPAC only 80 hours of volunteer work were required to get certi­ fied. "I bumped it because I didn’t feel that a crew mem­ ber had enough knowledge afterjust 80 hours," she said. "Being stage crew is a lot of fun but it’s also a lot ofwork, and you have to balance that when you work with kids; but the professional acts that come in expect to work with a professional quality crew." "We have 31 fly rails to lift sets,- props and people, so there are a lot of safety issues. That’s why I feel it is important to have 120 hours ofexperience to get certified, so they don’t hurt themselves or someone else," she said turning her attention to the wall of ropes, pulleys andweights. "You can’t drop one of LEGAL NOTICE Synopsis CASTLETON TOWNSHIP BOARD December 5, 2007 Your God Reigns! The Lord has bared his holy arm before the eyes ofall the nations; all the ends ofthe earth shall see the salvation ofour God! Isaiah 52:10 + Jesus Christ has come into this world for us all! God has sent the Christ Child for you! Worship with us or at your family church this Christmas. + Sunday Worship - 10:30 a.m. Christmas Eve Candlelight Service - 7:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Communion Service -11:00 p..m. + Zion Lutheran Church 269-367-4817 6261 Velte Road in Woodland 3/4 Mile South of Lakewood High School 8 You are welcome as you are - emotionally, physically or spiritually. Facilities availablefor those with mobility, sight, or hearing challenga a Recited the Pledge. Called to order by J. Cooley, Supervisor. All board members were pres­ ent with one absent. There were eight people from the public in attendance. Approved the agenda as print­ ed. Minutes from the November meeting were approved. There was no treasurer's report. Approved the bills in the amount of $7,978.69. Approved purchasing a paper shredder. Committee reports were given and placed .on file. Approved purchasing new mattress and box springs for the EMS station. Heard a presentation on the TOST Ordinance from the health department. T. Evans gave an update on the Prosecutor's office. There was no correspon­ dence. Under public comment, heard comments on the TOST Ordinance and protecting theground water. Heard board comments. Adjournment. Lorna L. Wilson, Clerk Attested to by J. Cooley, Supervisor ossszsss these things from the catwalk over the stage and say, ‘Oops! Let me do that over,’" she said indicating first a stack of weights and then the steel mesh catwalk looming in the darkness high above the stage. Parish taught college-level adjunct courses in journal­ ism, graphic design, commu­ nications, and broadcast pro­ duction before becoming the technical director at CPAC. She said that experience, along with the many hours she has volunteered in theater productions at The Revue in Vermontville and with the Thomapple Arts Council in Hastings among other theater programs, has given her a broad base of knowledge to draw from when teaching the technical aspects of theater produc­ tion. She said she first got involved in theater as a freshman at Maple Valley High School. " I’ve been in theater for more than 15 years and it’s been a lot of fun. I did some acting, I was in the chorus, some technical work, light­ ing, directing, I’ve been involved in every aspect of theater at one point or anoth­ er." Parish said that working with high school students, "is a blast." "They’re challenging, but they’re a fun challenge," she said. "It’s interesting to work with the students teachers and people from the community and the professional pro­ grams. But, most people who come here don’t see what goes on behind the scenes unless something goes wrong; and I am responsible for that as a technician. As a technician you don’t want to be noticed. Eighty percent of the time our goal is not to be seen or noticed." Parish leads the way through a backstage door and down the hallway to the scene shop, "This place is a great thing for the community. It’s great for the schools to have their programs here." Opening the door to the scene shop, she indicates several tall green panels leaning against the rails of the overhead storage area. "The high school is doing “Cheaper by the Dozen.” It’s a one-scene play set in one room of a house. But we are constructing 22 flats in addi­ tion to what we already have. It’s a simple play but simple doesn’t always mean easy." The high school art teacher designs the set Parish and her crewmembers create and assemble the sets and props with input and See PARISH, next page on Aging Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Hearty Menu Monday, Dec. 24 COA Closed. Happy Holidays. No meal delivery. Tuesday, Dec. 25 COA Closed. Happy Holidays. No meal delivery. Wednesday, Dec. 26 Chicken Alfredo, bowties, country potatoes, stewed tomatoes, banana. Thursday, Dec. 27 cauliflower, Goulash, green peas, diced pears. Friday, Dec. 28 Turkey noodle casserole, lima beans, diced carrots, mandarin oranges. Cold Menu Monday, Dec. 24 COA Closed. Happy Holidays. No meal deliveiy. Tuesday, Dec. 25 COA Happy Closed. Holidays. No meal delivery. Wednesday, Dec. 26 Turkey and Swiss cheese, pickled beets, mandarin oranges, wheat bread. Thursday, Dec. 27 Cheese spread, Spanish bean salad, tropical fruit, whole wheat crackers. Friday, Dec. 28 Chicken and pineapple salad, three bean salad, diced peaches, saltine crackers. Activities Calendar Monday, Dec. 24 - COA Closed. Happy Holidays. No meal delivery. Tuesday, Dec. 25 - COA Closed. Happy Holidays. No meal delivery. Wednesday, Dec. 26: Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Nails. Delton Reminiscence; Birthday Party. Thursday, Dec. 27: Hastings Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Beg. Line Dance noon; Beading 5 p.m. Delton - Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville - TV Time. Friday, Dec. 28: Hastings -. Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Mixed Media Painting 9:30 a.m.; Model Railroad 12 p.m. Woodland - Nashville 5 11:30 a.m COBB WELL DRILLING i REPAIR 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2” - 5” Well Drilling and Repair • • • • 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. *1748 Wanted: Standing Timber call Hughes Logging LLC Since 1980 Leonard Hughes Jr. (517) 852-9040 ____ Log With Horses or Skidder osssosw �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, December 22,2007 — Page 7 PA help from CPAC Director Gavin Smith. Parish said she is always learning more about stage­ craft. "I’ve learned a lot about video shoots, audio, and pro­ jection through my job in the AV department at Kellogg," said Parish. We’re seeing more and more use ofprojec­ tion in theater, and it’s nice to be able to get on the bandwagon—especially when you are working with kids who know so much about technology. It’s fun to stay on top of things we can do within our budget. "We have theater produc­ tions, the high school band Bounce, the choir’s Cabaret, the musical, plays, the high school talent show, elemen­ tary Christmas plays. Each one is new and each time they want to do something a little different," she added, obviously pleased that she has the resources to accom­ modate them. Leaving the scene shop, Parish goes down the hall where she points out two dressing rooms before open­ ing another door which leads to a backstage hallway where many of the stars of profes­ sional acts that have per­ formed at CPAC have signed their names on the wall. "This is the start of our ‘Wall of Fame,’" she said, indicating the signatures. Parish said that the sponsor­ ship of the Spartan Motor Series and Independent Bank series keeps ticket prices low so people in the community can attend professional shows —such as The Isaacs, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives, The Lettermen, and Gaelic Storm—at reasonable, family-friendly prices. "Hollie Auten works in the box office and is working . to create even more opportu­ nities for the community," said Parish. Leading the way through a second door, Parish emerges backstage behind the orches­ tra shell once again. Going around to the front of the stage, "Coming from The Revue and Maple Valley High School, we we’re always trying to push so much into a little space," she said fondly, "But here we have so much space that it’s sometimes harder to work with." Back out in the hallway, Parish points out the high school’s new cafeteria adja­ cent to the theater, "We use it for a coat check room, con­ cessions and sometimes we have pre-show artists per­ form in there." Leading the way to the sound and light booth which rise above the balcony in the back of the theater, Parish shows off the professional quality sound and light con­ trol panels. "At Central Auditorium in Hastings with the Thomapple Arts Council, we only have nine lights and they’re up in the balcony and we’re always overloading circuits. We can overload circuits here, too, but it takes a lot more to do it," she said as a smile flickered across her face. (Parish remains an avid supporter and is still involved in the theatrical productions of Maple Valley High School, The Revue and the Thomapple Arts Council.) "It’s wonderful to have all of these supplies at our dis­ posal," she added indicating a large box filled with col­ ored light gels. "If there’s a theme for CPAC, it is opportunity," said Parish. "It’s an opportu­ nity for me to do what I love; but it’s also an opportunity for the community to get involved with the schools and the arts. And it’s a rare opportunity for high school students to be able to get experience working in a the­ ater like this. I can’t imagine where I’d be if I had had this kind of opportunity in high school." Parish said that she would like to see the district incor­ porate the stage crew pro­ gram into its curriculum someday, but understands that with the new state-man­ dated graduation require­ ments and cuts in state fund­ ing for schools, those dreams will have to wait. "For now, it will continue to be a volunteer, after- school and weekend program," she said. "But, the kids get out what they put into it. "There are so many areas for them to learn—lights, sound, construction, painting ..." she said, shaking her head as she considered the possibilities and obviously savoring the chance to share her love of theater and the opportunities it can provide with a community so close to home. "I’ve lived in Oregon and Alaska, but everything has been one big circle back to Vermontville," said Parish. "I don’t believe in luck; this is just the way things are supposed to be—this oppor­ tunity to not move away from home and still work in theater." Exchange students discuss language education by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Although they hail from different parts of the globe, one thing many of the for­ eign exchange students cur­ rently attending Maple Valley High School share is an early education in study­ ing a language other than their native tongue. Four stu­ dents, three from various parts of Germany and one from Hong Kong, recently sat down to discuss how English, and other lan­ guages, are taught in their schools. Dorothea Sawon from the state of Hessen in Germany said that in her country all school children are required to learn English and also a second foreign language such as French or Spanish. English instruction usually starts in the third grade when they learn the alphabet in English, and learn English words for colors and parts of the body. "In the fifth grade things start to get more serious and we start to learn grammar and we continue taking lan­ guage class five hours a •kaa sanity SI»’ Ityk^ ^®kfe. .“ Will ■™a <fo5fck 31 •' n«w W*‘ Hhl jcltyto * y he said. "Our schools have three parts, a primary, mid and higher school. We are expected to take a second foreign language for at least five years in high school," Sawon added, "When you walk into the classroom, the teacher will switch to the language being taught. And, if she has to, she will stand there and repeat something 50 times until you get it. It’s the best way to learn." Johannes Wiedemann, also from Germany noted that while foreign language requirements vary from region to region in his coun­ try, all students are required to take part of their gradua­ tion exam in a foreign lan­ guage, whether it is Latin, French, Spanish, or English. Gigi Lai from Hong Kong said that in her country kindergarten through sixth grade is considered primary school, then there are seven years of secondary education with forms one through three, and four years of uni­ versity. Like her German counter­ parts, Lai said that all stu­ dents in Hong King are required to learn English. See EXCHANGE, page 10 VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE r Bail lsB"ttlta-l» Qitf IJ l week through 13th grade," said Sawon. "In sixth or sev­ enth grade we start learning a second language and you can also choose a third." Aaron Remus who attends school in another part of Germany said that everyone is expected to be bilingual and that in addition to taking classes where English is taught, students also have the opportunity to study up to five different subjects, such as geography and history, in English to strengthen their language skills. "All of the worksheets, tests and everything will be in English in those classes," ORDINANCE 12-13-2007-B lW^1 Council Member Coll, supported by Council Member Holden, moved the adoption of the following ordi­ tyffifc'2 nance: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION C, EXHIBIT A - SEWER USER CHARGES Eff.' ORDINANCE NO. 2-28-1980. THE VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE ORDAINS: jyg p® is»? ||J)U SECTION 1. Amendment of Section C, Exhibit A - Sewer User Charges Ordinance No. 2-28-1980. That Johannes Wiedemann, Aaron Remus, and Dorothea Sawon from Germany and Gigi Lai from Hong Kong recently took time out from their classes at Maple Valley High School to talk about how language is taught in their countries. Section C,, Exhibit A - Sewer User Charges Ordinance No. 2-28-1980 is amended to read in its entirety as follows: C. 0 M & R CHARGE: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008, the 0 M & R charge shall be $3.23 per one thousand (1000) gallons of metered water use per month. Please note our special HOLIDAY HOURS: Monday, December 24th Christmas Eve Day — Close at 1 pm Tuesday, December 25th Christmas Day - CLOSED Monday, December 31st New Year's Eve Day — Close at 5 pm Tuesday, January 1st New Year's Day - CLOSED Hastings City Bank 150 W. Court Street (269) 945-9535 HastingsCityBank.com Member FDIC ATM and Online Banking is available 24 Hours a Day! EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2008, for unmetered water customers, the 0 M & R charge shall be $13.40 per residential equivalent unit assigned to the premises per month. (rate per 1000 gal x 4.15) BEGINNING IN 1992, THE ABOVE 0 M & R CHARGES SHALL BE ADJUSTED ANNUALLY ON JANUARY 1, TO BE EFFECTIVE ON THE FEBRUARY BILL, TO REFLECT ANY INCREASES IN THE MICHIGAN CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (DETROIT ALL ITEMS INDEX FOR ALL URBAN CONSUMERS ON A 82-84 BASE - AS PUBLISHED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR) FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR. IF ADDITIONAL INCREASES ARE NEEDED, THEY MUST BE PRESENTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be published in accordance with state law and shall become effective twenty (20) days after its adoption or upon its publication, whichever occurs later. PASSED and adopted by the Village of Nashville, Michigan on December 13,2007. YEAS: J Dunham, Harwood, Holden, Moore, Coll, Kenyon NAYS: none ABSENT: F Dunham Ordinance No. 12-13-2007-B adopted. Frank Dunham, President Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk I, Cathy Lentz, the Clerk for the Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify that the for­ going is a true and accurate copy of an ordinance adopted by the village Council ofthe Village of Nashville at a regular meeting held on December 13,2007. Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk Adopted: 12-13-2007 Published: 12-22-2007 Effective: 1-1-2008 06662954 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 22, 2007 - Page 8 Toddler Time kids make gingerbread houses Vanessa Fenner, Zyra Fenner, Caden Faurot, Lilly Faurot, Aiden Derusha, and Evan Derusha sample candy while building their gingerbread houses. MAPLE VALLEY Real Estate Member of Greater Lansing Association of Realtors, and Multiple Listing Services; Also Grand Rapids Multiple Listing Service NASHVILLE Phone (517) 852*1915 Web Site: www.lanslng-realestate.com • Broker, Homer Winegar, GRI EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Home Warranty Available Joan & Horner Winegar, Broker - GRI Rick Winegar, Realtor - GRI e-PRO Home 517-726-0223 Cell 269-838-2884 Jerry Reese, Realtor - ABR Jeff Weiler, Realtor Home 517-852-5066 517-852-1915 Homer Rick Joan Jerry Earlier this month, the kids at Toddler Time held their annual gingerbread house party. The event works something like a potluck dinner; every family brings frosting and a bag of candy to share. Then the kids go to town covering lit­ tle homemade gingerbread houses with sugar from top to bottom, they also get cov­ ered in frosting and filled with candy in the process. Its great fun and the finished houses are truly festive. Vermontville Toddler Time is held at 11:15 a.m. every Thursday,, in the pre­ school room at the back of the Vermontville Congregational Church, and typically runs 40 minutes. Toddler Time programs are run entirely by volunteers of the Eaton Intermediate School District (EISD), and focus on pre-literacy, school preparedness and just plain old fun. Toddler Time activ­ ities typically consist of story time, dancing, singing, ABC’s, 123’s, a craft project and occasionally unique guest speakers. Once a month Toddler Time hosts a "Ready To Learn" event where each child receives a free book to take home. The program is specifically geared for children ages 0-5, but children of all ages are welcome. Anyone who SOCIAL NEWS would like to be a reader or sponsor a craft project at Toddler Time, please contact Amy Laverty-Meeker (269) 948-3732. Toddler Time themes for December and January are: December 27th Christmas Break No Toddler Time January 3rd Christmas Break Toddler Time January 10th Winter January 17th Snowmen January 24th Dinosaurs January 31st Monsters No Zyra Fenner hams it up with candy corn. Jeff 'We wish you andyourfamily a Christmasfull of“(Blessings " and “Memories ”!! May His Cove ma he your Christmas season wonderful! (He came that we might have LIFE andhave it more aBundantly)* Jis many as receive Him, to them gave He thepower to Become the Sons ofCjod, even to them that Believe on His name. 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Patio & 3 seasons room, central air, fenced yard. Call Homer or Rick. (N-157) INCOME PROPERTIES $104,900111 3 RENTAL UNITS IN VERMONTVILLE. Many updates, appliances includ­ ed. Listed by Jeff. (V-33) Magic “80” Donald Martin will cele­ brate his 80th birthday on Jan. 2, 2008, with his wife and three children, 14 grand­ children and nine great grandchildren during that time. If any of his friends would like to you could send him a card in honor of that day to P.O. Box 120, Vermontville, MI 49046. Alyssa Piper and her mom Debbie Piper work on a gingerbread house. Hansbarge Heating & Air Conditioning 4 ACRE BUILD SITE Paved road in the COUNTRY. Perked, surveyed, easy y com­ mute to Lansing, Battle Creek. Great location, close to hunting & fishing) Culvert and drive are IN w/permlL MV schools, 4 miles north of Vermontville. Call Rick (VL-149) North of Vermontville, blacktop road, natural gas available, surveyed, perked. Contract terms. Call Homer. . (VL-34) 2+ ACRES JUST REDUCED TO Approximately 30 acres woods. Call Homer or Rick. 60 ACRES FARM Sr HUNTING LAND. . $185,0001 (VL-159) $184,900111 4 RENTAL UN1TSIII Two very nice duplexes, (2) 2bedroom, and (2) I-bedroom units, all on one lot, good clean condition, appliances included. Deck overlooking the river for enjoyment Listed by Jeff. (N-32L LirFN^Fn INSURED Vermontville, Ml COLE HAA/SBARHEA Owner SSJJ5 Featuring Ruud" Gas Furnaces and Air Conditioners. Ful1 Line Indoor Air Quality Products • FREE Estimates �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, December 22, 2007 — Page 9 Medicare re-enrollment ending soon Each year, from Nov. 15 through Dec. 31, Medicare beneficiaries have an oppor­ tunity to enroll in a prescrip­ tion drug plan for the upcom­ ing calendar year. While individuals may stay with their current plan, the Michigan Medicare/ Medicaid Assistance Program (MMAP) recom­ mends reviewing the options before making a decision. MMAP Executive Director Jo Murphy said “Each year, insurance com­ panies have an opportunity to change their benefits. It is important for people with Medicare to consider the plan formulary as well as the price oftheir monthly premi­ um. People need to make sure the prescriptions they take will still be covered and also check to see if there are any restrictions.” Other considerations include the pharmacy some­ one likes to use, whether they want a mail order option, and if they will be able to get their prescriptions if they travel. Many Medicare shoppers look at the monthly premi­ ums. Other shoppers will pay more for their premiums to avoid an annual deductible, and some people want a plan that provides coverage in the gap.donut hole. Low-income individuals may qualify for extra help paying for premi­ ums and co-pays by contact­ ing the Social Security Administration. To review the new 2008 Medicare prescription drug plans Medicare, beneficiar­ ies or a family member may go to www.medicare.gov and use the Plan Finder to compare plan options. Or they may also call 1-800 Medicare (1-800-633-4227) for assistance over the tele­ phone. If people with Medicare would like local assistance they may call MMAP at 1­ 800-803-7174, this number will contact them with a counselor in their area who can assist them with the research necessary to make an informed decision. In Michigan there are 55 stand-alone drug plans for 2008 and 191 Medicare Health Plans which may not be available statewide and may or may not include pre­ scription coverage. Medicare beneficiaries should not wait any longer to review their drug coverage. Now is the time to complete enrollment; coverage begins Nashville Strings hosting potluck The Nashville Strings will have their New Year’s potluck dinner on Jan. 1, 2008 at the Maple Leaf Grange. • Bring a dish to pass; meat, table service and drinks will be furnished. Dinner will begin at noon with music and round square dancing to fol­ low. Jan. 1, 2008. MMAp is the state-wide program that provides free health-benefits counseling to Medicare and Medicaid ben­ eficiaries, their families, and caregivers. With unbiased information provided by staff and volunteers, Michigan residents can make informed health care deci­ sions. Topics covered include: Medicare, Medicaid, medigap and long-term care insurance, managed care and prescrip­ tion drug coverage. MMAp saved Michigan beneficiar- ies over $7 million in out-of­ pocket costs last year. Approximately 450 volun­ teers serve as MMAp Counselors. 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H2319 Manpadrev1 120807 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michi . bcbsm.com/medicare Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan contracts with the federal government and is a nonprofit corporation and independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. A Medicare Advantage Private Fee-for-Serviceplan works differently than a Medicare supplement plan. Your doctor or hospital must agree to accept the plan’s terms and conditions prior to providing healthcare services to you, with the exception of emergencies. If your doctor or hospital does not agree to accept our payment terms and conditions, they may not provide healthcare services to you, except in emergencies. Providers can find the plan’s terms and conditions on our website at bcbsm.com/ma. 06662587 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 22, 2007 — Page 10 EXCHANGE, continued from page 7 She said that some primary schools teach students in English while others teach in Chinese. She attended an English primary school and is now in a Chinese second­ ary program. "Some subjects are taught in1 English but your last three years, you focus bn either Chinese or English or switch," said Lai who speaks Mandarin, Cantonese and English. "In our English classes, we write papers in English as well as reading and speaking. Some basics like chemistry and biology are taught in English" Lai said that Hong Kong’s educational system stresses not only vocabulary and grammar,- but also reading, writing and listening skills in a non-native language. "We have listening tests where we listen to a question and then write down the answer in the language that we are studying. We also learn business writing, learn­ ing the form and how to write letters in that lan­ guage," she said. Lai said that all students are required to take math and English but secondary stu­ dents can choose to study either an art program which includes studies in history, art, economy and word histo­ ry or a science program which includes studies in biology, chemistry, and additional mathematics courses. Sawon, Weidemann, and Remus said that in their country students have to complete Form 5 to gradu­ ate, and if they earn enough points on their tests—which count more toward gradua­ tion requirements than coursework—they can con­ tinue on through forms 6 and 7 and then go on to a univer­ sity. For those who do not wish to attend a university, Germany offers students the opportunity to take part in two different levels of voca­ tional training "We have two big tests and an exam each year. Homework is not a big part of our grades, said Weidemann. According to Sawon, Weidemann, and Remus in Germany secondary students have few elective courses. They are all required to study physics, chemistry, math and music until grades 11 to 13. "In grade 12 you can choose what to do—social studies, music or art AP classes," said Remus. "You can take math or music, too," added Sawon. "You can also mix what type of classes you take, said Weidemann. ""But they make it so you can’t take two easy classes like music and art," said Sawon. But, whatever their course of study, whether in Hong Kong or Germany, the stu­ dents say their school sys­ languages," she said. "I want to affirm what these kids have said, that the best way to learn a language is to dive in. Most schools in their countries don’t use their native languages teaching the new language. "It may be difficult at first but you never give up," said Cade. "I have a motto in my classes, ‘Si sepuede, ’ or, "Yes, you can.’ Learning a language is like a sport, you have to work your way through the pain and push yourself. And, ifyou believe, you will achieve. "You can talk about riding a horse all you want, but until you get in the saddle, nothing happens," she con­ cluded. tems stress the importance of learning other languages. "The door is open for you if you know different lan­ guages; there are many dif­ ferent economies in Europe," said Sawon. "You have to learn languages if you want to be successful in business." Sandra Cade who teaches Spanish at Maple . Valley High School said that the United States trails behind the rest ofthe world in teach­ ing foreign languages because classes, even foreign languages, are taught in English. "Because of the changes in state requirements, which go into effect for our current fourth graders, we have many more students taking One good deed leads to another by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Thursday, a dozen resi­ dents of Nashville Park Apartments were treated to free facials, and hand mas­ sages, or ‘handcials," as Nutrimedics Representative, Gladys Yonker likes to call them. The free pampering ses­ sion came about after Yonker, who is charge of senior ministries at the Vermontville Bible Church, arranged for a group of vol­ unteers to sing Christmas * carols for shut-ins, including Alberta Command, who lives in the senior apartment complex. "This all came about because ofAlberta. We came here to carol for Alberta and she went running up and down the halls, knocking on doors, telling everyone to come down to the communi­ ty room to hear us sing," said Yonker. "Finally, people started coming in and we sang. It was such fun but some people had tears streaming down their faces. I don’t know if they were sad or if the songs brought back memories for them." "They did bring back memories, so many happy memories," said Liz Arnold who sat in the community room Thursday afternoon and talked with Yonker as she massaged creams and lotions into the hands of fel­ low resident Marie Thompson. "I thought how sad to have so many memories and no one around to share them with," said Yonker. "Then What do all those public notices cost us? i Gladys Yonker gives Marie Thompson of Nashville a "handcial. State law requires that citizens be informed of certain governmental activity through paid public notices like the ones in this newspaper ft's one way to make government accountable to the people. More than two-thirds of active Michigan voters* would be concerned if government placed these notices on Web sites because important information could be concealed from the public. So, what's it worth to you to be able to pick up this newspaper and find out what's going on in your town, your county, or your local schools? ‘EPIC-MRA November 200: Liz and Alberta wrote a card and sent a check to the church for our "Young At Heart" program and I thought, business is always slow on Mondays this time of year so why not go and spoil those people? So, I made an appointment to come out on Monday and spoil them." Unfortunately Yonker was ill on Monday and had to postpone the residents’ day ofpampering until Thursday. But, she said even the delay became a benefit for the res­ idents of Nashville Park Apartments. "Pat Ramos, my friend and a Nutrimedics represen­ tatives from Ionia, was able to come with me and be ‘Santa’s helper,’" said Yonker. "We were here from 10 o’clock this morning and I’m just now finishing up (at 1:30). Pat said that being able to give to these people made her holiday. "We gave facials to every­ body who couldn’t get away from us," teased Yonker. "We even tried to get the men to come down." "But they wouldn’t come in, said Arnold, with a smile. “But we had a good time anyway, didn’t we?" asked Yonker. "Marie can’t see," said Yonker as she continued stroking Thompson’s hands. "You don’t get pampered often do you? Have you ever had a ‘handcial’ before?" "No," No," said Thompson, beaming. "And, I never had a facial either." Command said she had to be talked into having a facial but said the experience was, "really nice." "Sometimes people are reluctant to take advantage of something like this," said Yonker, "they wonder, ‘What’s the catch?’" Yonker said she enjoyed pampering the seniors so much that she would like to travel around and do the same thing at least once a month. "I want to go someplace where people are lonely and need to be touched," she said. As each guest left, Yonker presented them with a small spray bottle of all-natural, non-toxic cleaners that can be used to clean spots on clothing, kitchen surfaces and even fruits and vegeta­ bles. She also invited them to come to the Vermontville Bible Church at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, for a Christmas Cantata entitled "On This Very Day. Nashville man sentenced This newspaper supports your right to know Randy Dwayne Golyar, 47, of Nashville was sen­ tenced Dec. 12 in Barry County Circuit Court to serve 12 months of probation and 30 days in jail for his November conviction on a charge of welfare fraud. Golyar was also assessed court costs of $500 and resti­ tution of $3,798.16. Judge James Fisher ruled that Golyar may be discharged from probation upon pay­ ment of assessments and may participate in the Work Release program. The balance of his jail time may be suspended upon payment of $1,000. 45-9554 any time for Action-ads! �The Maple Valley News, Nashville, Saturday, December 22,2007 — Page 11 Nashville children send letters to Santa Each year, the Village of Nashville sets up a special mailbox in Central Park for cren to use to post their children letters to Santa Claus at the North Pole. By special agreement with the "Jolly Old Elf" himself, the staff at The Maple Valley News has been graciously ao allowed to print excerpts from some of the letters’ before forwarding to Santa’s workshop in plenty of time for Christmas. The original grammar and spelling have been kept intact to preserve the charm ofthe letters written by some of St. Nick’s biggest fans. s s Frum Cody Mann Santu Clus I wunt a pupe and a dinosor for Crismis and a citin for crismis And a Spunj bob game for crismis a metet dinosor That Has a fin Der Saneclos I want a Jac Sparoe toys for crismis and a spunj bob moove DeAr SANtA I would Like For CHristMAS DiEGo rescue CeNter Zoo House PoLLY PockeT MAKeup Litty tyke MiNi Market I AM 5 yeArs olD I AMinKINDErgArDeN IHAVe BeeN A GOOD Girl this YcAr Love KristiN SANTA CLAUS NortHPoLe Dear Santa tent iiffiEM'a! • loin, 'to rah, Ikiikitf' IlSH dW lEESW lit witaidiih ■' trtniikk <3 ■toii’a®1 n di id list! rfiknO to U $ k k^ Christmas list Spin City Dragon fire Golf corse Jumbo Coloring Poster over 70 colorful stickers Love colten Ermel From Kallie Lynne Orsborn Dear Santa I want the McCalw bird not just becaue Rachel wants it because I can bug and eritate my brother and it will feel like I have a real per parrot. Dear Santa Plus I want a pink D.S. well the reason why is you know, I broke my red D.S. well I didn’t brake it, it broke on it’s own now me and Zack have to share his D.S. but we don’t like to share. Thank you Dear Santa, James T. would like MP3 w/ head phones walkie talkies ship imaginex leapster ready Bed James D. would like Elect, guitar CD player ready Bed Magnetix Pirat ship Coloring book Trevor ready Bed Thomas movies Charity would like Dance game CDHannah Montana Bedazler Dear Santa I Would like a barbi for chrismas and a bouncie ball from Jillian NorthPile To Santa from Tony Dear Santa I would like a game boy SP. And a train set. And a race track. Also a Pogo stick. And a littles PetshoPcode Jumal. Plus I would like MoonSand Thank you Santa Jacob 1. transformer good purple with a motorcycle that pops out when u push button 2. new pokemon game 3. Lego ship 4. Light action camera video game 5. Maze with silver balls 6. Hot wheel race track Any spy road game Lucas wants Transformer airplane Robot fighter hot wheels big truck trailer Trike Lego Motorcycle Dear Santa, My name is Elizabeth Christopher and I am 4 years old. I have been a good girl this year. I would like: -real make-up -a black cat costume -the game of Life -an Eyeclops and -a Cinderella costume Thank you for my presents last year. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. Love, Elizabeth Dear Santa, Mt name is Isaac Christopher and I am 6 years old. I have been a very good boy this year. What I want for Christmas is: -a Spiderman costume -some cap guns -a cowboy hat -a toy plane and -a wolf mask Thank you for all the pres­ ents last year. I hope you have a Merry Christmas. I love you! Love, Isaac Dear santa, Thank you for the presents you gave me last year. What Library board dismisses assistant librarian by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer After seven years of serv­ ice, including writing grant applications that garnered thousands of dollars for Putnam District Library, assistant librarian Sandy Hosey is without a job. Hosey was dismissed from her post Monday evening after a meeting of the library’s board of directors. Hosey recently served as the interim library director after library director Brenda Shoup died unexpectedly Aug. 30. Hosey had applied for the director’s position but was passed over in favor of Sandy Hosey Shawna Swantek Dowling. board appreciated Hosey’s "I think Sandy and I had many years of service, both hoped that we could including writing grants, have a good working rela­ conducting research, helping tionship, bqt in two weeks with the children’s programs time I think there was mutu­ and working with technolo­ al feeling that that is not where we were going," said gy-"Without her, we probably Swantek. would have had to have a Putnam District Library computer technician out here Board Treasurer Rosie every month. But if we had a Murphy said that she and the problem, Sandy always knew how take care of it," said Murphy. "Sandy was also very loyal about going to meetings where she could learn something new that would benefit the library. She would often go on her day off and we wouldn’t know about it until she came to the board to fill us in on what she had learned." Hosey said she is not upset or angry about her dismissal, but wishes she and Swantek would have had more time to try to learn to work together. "Since we only work part time, in two weeks we had probably only worked together a total of six days. We really didn’t have much of a chance to learn to work together and discuss things,” said Hosey. “It’s kind of like moving in with a new room­ mate; you want to give it at least a month,." she said. Hosey said she is already looking for another job and is making plans to continue her education and finish her degree. I would like for Christmas race DVD board game, the those innocent people, and I this year is, A blue or white DVD Harry Potter and the know each day that they do Nintendo DS lite with the order of the Phoneix, and a just that because ethey care. games pokemon Diamond self-made thing just from Well, I want to help those and pearl and/or Nintendogs you. innocent people, just like the Chihuahua and friends, Sincerely, Noah soldiers. I want to pitch in. Harry Potter and the order of Christopher I know that it is better to the Phoenix video game for P.S. Tell Mrs. Clause I give than to receive, so here NintendoGameCube, a dod­ said hi and tell reindeer that is my list for the year: dle Dino Some Harry Potter I’ll leave carrots out for - Food, for those innocent toys, Pokemon Sapphire them. people who lose their homes, Version, a green ipod, food, and children, KidzBopl2, Avatar the last Hi, Santa! - Aluminum, to help cre­ Airbender video game for Santa, have you ever ate tanks, and Nintendo Gamecube, Avatar asked yourself what the - Love, for all those inno­ Volume 1 Season DVD, world would be like if we all cent Less Fortuneates. Sims 2 the Gamecube game, pitched in and helped those I know you could find all A huge deck of Pokemon people who are less fortunate of those things and you cards, A turtle Webkinz, than others? I mean, think wouldn’t even have to send some clothes for my about it: thousands if not them to my house- you could Webkinz Danela,Catz the millions of innocent people just ship them to Iraq. If you Gameboy Advance SP game, in Iraq are being bombed could give just those things, I a Real Cat, a Sensa Shaka, an each day, and they don’t can tell this is going to be a 8 ball, The DVD Pokemon even expect it!! Even though very great Christmas. Destiny Deoxys, the whole war is wrong and I hate it, I Yours Truly, Naruto TV show series, the respect those soldiers who’s Lee Christopher Pokemon Game Block job it is to serve their country (10 yrs. old) Chaos Version, The amazing and risk their lives to protect VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE ORDINANCE 12-13-2007-A Council Member Coll, supported by Council Member Holden^ moved the adoption of the following ordi­ nance: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 72, ENTITLED “AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES, CHARGES AND RULES FOR THE USE, INSTALLATION AND SERVICE OF THE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM OF THE VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN” TO AMEND SECTION 1-A. THE VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE ORDAINS: SECTION 1. Amendment of Section 1, item A, Ordinance No. 72. That Section 1, item A, Ordinance No. 72 is amended to redd in its entirety as follows: SECTION 1. The following monthly rates, fees and charges for the use of and services provided by the Village’s water supply system are hereby established: A. Commodity Charge: $3.01/1,000 gallons BEGINNING IN 2003, THE COMMODITY CHARGE PROVIDED FOR HEREIN SHALL BE SHALL BE ADJUSTED;ANNUALLY ON JANUARY 1, TO BE EFFECTIVE ON THE FEBRUARY BILL, TO REFLECT ANY INCREASES IN THE MICHIGAN CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (DETROIT ALL ITEMS INDEX FOR ALL URBAN CONSUMERS ON A 82-84 BASE - AS PUB­ LISHED BY THE US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR) FOR THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR. IF ADDITIONAL INCREASES ARE NEEDED', THEY MUST BE PRESENTED TO AND APPROVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL. SECTION 2. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be published in accordance with state law and shall become effective twenty (20) days after its adoption or upon its publication, whichever occurs later. PASSED and adopted by the Village ofNashville, Michigan on December 13,2007. YEAS: J Dunham, Harwood, Holden, Moore, Coll, Kenyon NAYS: none ABSENT: F Dunham Ordinance No. 12-13-2007-A adopted. Frank Dunham, President Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk I, Cathy Lentz, the Clerk for the Village ofNashville, Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify that the for­ going is a true and accurate copy of an ordinance adopted by the village Council ofthe Village of Nashville at a regular meeting held on December 13,2007. Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk Adopted: 12-13-2007 Published: 12-22-2007 Effective: 1-1-2008 06662952 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, December 22, 2007 — Page 12 Local law enforcement aid area shelters and food banks Saturday, Dec. 8, law enforcement agencies from mid-Michigan participated in "Stuff a Cop Car" to provide much-needed supplies to area food banks and shelters. Officers manned the entrances to area grocery soes accepting stores ccepg donations oo s from shoppers. The citizenry responded by donating 25 carloads of groceries in Eaton County. Officers from Eaton County Sheriffs Office, Michigan State Police, Grand Ledge Police Department and Eaton Rapids Police Department participated in the event The supplies were distrib­ uted to SIREN Eaton Shelter, Grand Ledge Area Food Bank, Hearts and Hands in Eaton Rapids and First Presbyterian Church in Dimondale. Sheriff Raines wishes to thank all ofthose who donat­ ed as well as Eaton Rapids Police Chief Paul Malewski for organizing the event and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas. Eaton County deputies visit the SIREN Eaton Shelter. Pictured (from left) are Sgt. Jim West, Sheriff Mike Raines, Special Deputy Ken Somes, Special Deputy Bruce Rainey and Deputy Brian Cole. Lion ladies end losing skid by Brett Bremer Sports Editor After a three game losing streak, Lion varsity girls’ basketball head coach Landon Wilkes and his assis­ tants took it upon themselves to change some things. The plan was for more dis­ ciplined, more intense prac­ tices. They put situations into practice with time limits, hoping that would encourage the players to make better use oftheir time on the floor. It seems to have worked a bit. It ended the losing streak at least. Maple Valley improved to 3-2 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association (KVA), and 4-3 overall on the season with a 51-46 win over Pennfield Thursday night. “Our intensity and hustle was real good,” Wilkes said. The Lions jumped out to a 10-3 lead in the opening quarter. “We strayed away from that a little bit, then we regrouped and as the game went on we continued to get better,” Wilkes said. “We’re still not where I want us to be.” The Panthers were actual­ ly able to close to within a point in the fourth quarter, before the Lions responded and got" the lead up to double digits for a short time. A balanced offensive attack led. the way for Maple Valley. Leslee Rigelman fin­ ished with ten points, Ashley Gonser had nine, Jennifer Kent eight, and Bailey Flower seven. “The had some big girls on their team,” Wilkes said. “I was happy we came away with a win.” As the game went on, the Liohs got better at dealing with Pennfield’s size advan­ tage. “They were getting some little passes on us inside. We finally started pushing them out of there and fronting the post, and making them work hard to get the basketball inside,” Wilkes said. Cassie Halder and Breanna Pelloni led the Panthers with 13 points each. Leslie got the best of the Lions in a non-conference clash Tuesday night, scoring a 53-40 victory. The Blackhawks built up a 26-15 advantage in the open­ ing half, as Kristen Seburg led her team with 16 points overall for the night and Becky Swab chipped in ten. ‘‘We didn’t come out and match their intensity. We struggled offensively and we struggled defensively, Wilkes said. Maple Valley got 14 from Elizabeth pointss from Elizabeth Stewart, who knocked down a pair of three point shots. Kent added eight points and Jorden Beachnau six for the Lions. GM Scouts help share holiday cheer Ellie Alexander and Kalee Tyler pose with several of the gifts their Girl Scout troop purchased to help share holiday cheer. For the third year the Scouts have adopted a family through the Siren Shelter in Charlotte and this year also donated toys to the Center of Hope in Nashville. The girls are members of Girl Scout Troop 91 in Vermontville. DOBBINS DOBBIN'S • lump Start Service • Tire Service *Lock Out Servite *We Buy J“nk Cars Call: Jeffor Chris JEFF DOBBIN'S (269) 945-0191 Owner, JeffDobbin, ASE Master Technician AUTO SERVICE, INC. Hastings, Ml 49OS3 Let Us Help You Make Plans For The New Year!! CUSTOM PRINTS AVAILABLE GET ALL THE NEWS OF BAHRY COUNTY! HOMETOWN LUMBER & HARDWARE 219 E. 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Cramer only had 12 seconds left in the third peri­ od of his championship match when he finally pinned Coopersville’s Austin Provenzo. Rhodes had a tougher time, edging Lakewood’s Brennan Simon 15-14 to the 189-pound title. Lakewood, which sent a squad of mixed A and B team wrestlers, had a single champion as Mason Blackmer won the 140pound title with a 3-2 deci­ sion over Marink Jackson of Coopersville in the finals. Maple Valley had one run­ ner-up finish, by Tyler Corwin at 125 pounds. He was topped 7-5 by Kelloggsville’s JT Gustin in the championship match. The Lions’ Zack Baird (103), Lucas Brumm (140), Tory Roberts (152), and Dusty Cowell (215) finished third, and Tyler Franks (135) and Matt Hamilton (160) were fourth. Other individual champi­ ons on the day included Kelloggsville’s Matt Hemmer (103), Tyler Corey (119), and Chris Brown (152), Caledonia’s Tanner Zych (130) and Michael Schaibly (285), Hopkins’ Elijah Mack (135) and Kinian Mack (171), Coopersville’s Jake Brown (145), and Dansville’s Grant Cook (160). Maple Valley followed up its own tournament with a trip to Bronson on Wednesday night, the Lions went 1-1 in a pair of duals. Maple Valley topped St. Joseph 48-30 and fell to Coloma 45-30. Cowell (215), Tyler Corwin (125), and Rhodes (189) all scored two victories on the night for Maple Valley. That trio, and Tony Corwin at 160 pounds, scored pins against Coloma. The only points that didn’t come from a pin for the Lions in the two duals, were a forfeit win for Cody James against Coloma. Baird, Smith, Tyler Corwin, Aaron Piercefield, Brumm, Roberts, Rhodes, and Cowell all pinned their opponents from St. Joseph. The Lions don’t get a big break for the holidays. They’ll head to Martin for a match this coming Friday (Dec. 28). MVHS alumni basketball games slated for Thursday The Maple Valley varsity boys’ basketball team will be holding an alumni night on Thursday, Dec. 27. Maple Valley basketball alumni from the classes of 2005, 2006, and 2007 are invited to play against the 2007-08 Maple Valley varsi­ ty team, beginning at 6 p.m. in the high school gymnasi­ um. The alumni team will be under the coaching direction of Maple Valley alumnus Nick Jones. At 7:30 that night, all other Maple Valley basket­ ball alumni are invited to challenge each other in games. There will be a $5 partici­ pation fee, to go towards the basketball program. Spectators are welcome to enjoy the night ofbasketball, watching young and old compete. Donations will be accepted at the door. Lion varsity boys’ coach Keith Jones asks that basket- ball alumni call their old teammates, get off the couch and bum some of the Christmas calories on the basketball court, and to make sure to pack the ankle braces and Bengay. Contact coach Keith Jones with an questions at (517) 852-1901. Santa visits Maple Valley Pharmacy Last week Santa took some time off from his busy sched­ ule at the North Pole to visit with boys and girls at Maple Valley Pharmacy in Nashville. In honor of the Jolly One’s visit the pharma­ cy staff donned elf ears and hats to wait on customers. Lori McNeal dressed as ■"Santa’s elf waits on Mike Kenyon. Can 945-9554 for Maple Valley classified ads EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS * Residential * Commercial • Farm Roland Hawkins, Makenzie Hawkins, Hawkins wait their turn to visit Santa. 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Olivet jumped out to an early lead, then after a Lion flurry in the second quarter, extended its advantage to 41­ 27 by the half. Olivet was 27-of-35 from the foul line for the night. The Eagles’ Andrew Flemming knocked down ten of his 12 attempts from the line. Spencer Grant hit four threepointers in the first half and finished with 17 points. Kenneth Quick led Maple Valley with 21 points and four assists. Dustin Houghton added 16 points and seven rebounds. Kyle Fisher con­ tributed eight rebounds. Jared Smith and Jeff Burd chipped in five points each. The Lions are now 2-4 overall, and 2-2 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. Tuesday night in the KVA, Maple Valley suffered a 64­ 53 loss to Parchment. Parchment pulled away late, with 23 points in the fourth quarter. Houghton led theeonsw Lions with 15 pons,an points, and Quick chipped in 11. Parchment was led by Seth The Lions’ Jesse Bromley puts his shoulder down as he tries to get by an Olivet DeHaan’s 16 points. Mike Bailey and Terrel Gilliard had defender during Friday night’s KVA loss to the Eagles. (Photo by Perry Hardin) 13 points each. The next league contest for The Lions now have some time off. They return to action Maple Valley isn’t until a Jan. Jan. 4 at Bellevue and then 8 trip to Pennfield. Jan. 5 will be at Springport. The Lion’s Kenneth Quick fires up a jumper during Friday’s contest at Olivet. Quick led the Lions with 21 points on the night. (Photo by Perry Hardin) This Christmas ShopI Downtown Hastings on the Thomapp e Has shopping made you hungry? You ve made your list and checked it twice. Does all that hustle and bustle have you lookingfor some comfortfood? Maybe you want to celebrate the season with family &friends. Whether you're after a quick hot meal or a lingering gourmet experience, Downtown Hastings has it all. Pizza, familyfeasts, fine dining ... you llfind many delectable choices. Discover all that's special and delicious; discover all we have to offer, and enjoy the holiday spirit with us! Downtown Hastings ... where your Holidays begin! � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Maple Valley News Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper.MapleValleyNews Description An account of the resource The Hastings Public Library wishes to thank Smith Imaging of Rockford, MI for their work digitizing the Maple Valley News. <br /><br />The Library also wishes to thank the Nashville Michigan Historical Society for their generous support in underwriting all digitizing expenses to have the Nashville News scanned into PDFs. 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