https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-01-11.pdf ede8fb4ffe0e6cd6a588868f5e68ca56 PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY news Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 2, January 11, 2014 A local paper oftoday! Barry County board has surprise change in leadership by Doug VanderLaan Editor When Hastings resident Rick Moore addressed Barry County Commissioners dur­ ing the public comment por­ tion of Tuesday’s meeting, he complimented them on their “transition in govern­ ment without bloodshed” following the election of Joyce Snow to replace Craig Stolsonburg as chair. There may not have been blood, but Mpore had to walk over bodies to get to the lectern following the 4-3 vote that ousted Stolsonburg and triggered some blistering verbal crossfire. “There is no logical reason to change leadership in the middle of an elected term unless there is gross malfea­ sance,” said Stolsonburg from a prepared statement read prior to the vote. “If commissioners are trying to receive more lenient meeting attendance policies, favor­ able committee assignments, more pay, less work, pet projects, or any other con- flicts of interest, then this change of leadership would make sense.” Commissioner Ben Geiger, who was replaced by Jim DeYoung as vice chair for the coming year on the same 4-3 vote — with Snow, DeYoung, Jim Dull, and Howard “Hoot” Gibson vot­ ing in the majority — sug- Putnam library to celebrate Cleo’s birthday Guests are invited to visit Putnam District Library in Nashville and groove with storybook character Pete the Cat Saturday, Jan. 18, at a birthday party in honor of Cleo Page Turner. Cleo is Putnam’s resident library cat. The party will begin at 11 a.m. Children will have a chance to sign a giant birth­ day banner, join sing-alongs, take part in cool activities and create several hands-on proj­ ects, said Director Shauna Swantek. Pete-themed stories and “far out” birthday treats will round out the celebration. Everyone is encouraged to wear a groovy outfit to help Cleo celebrate. Cleo has lived at the library for six years, however, no library funds are used for her care and upkeep. Cleo’s food, litter, toys and vet bills are all Announcing Cleo Page Turner’s sixth birthday party next Saturday, 11 a.m. at provided by library patrons. Putnam District Library in Nashville. Her annual birthday party is a chance for her supporters to stock up on supplies. Any ated. Call the library, 517- Cleo’s favorite brands. www.putnamlib.org or on Visit the library online at Facebook. and all donations are appreci- 852-9723, tb get a list of COLA and rising sewer/water rates implemented in Vermontville Public hearing set for Feb. 13 by Shari Carney StaffWriter Vermontville Village resi­ dents may notice small increase in their- sewer and water bills starting in February. Village Council inembers approved a cost of living increase of 1.5 percent at the regular meeting Thursday, Jan. 9. This increase will be reflected on the water/sewer bill in February. In addition to the COLA there will be a 17 cents per 1,000 .gallons use for water and 25 cents per 1,000 gallons for sewer increase added each of the next three years. This action was taken in the December regular meeting of the coun­ cil and will be reflected on the February bills. This step is being taken in anticipation of upgrades and repairs to an aging system sewer and water system. The lift station* on East Main Street needs to be replaced as well as meters at the lagoon. The meters are no longer manufactured and replacement parts are riot available. Bill Hadlock and David Hendershott of Paradigm Design, presented a timeline for a S2/State Revolving Fund project plan to the council members. A public hearing will be Thursday, Feb. 13, 7 p.m. in the village office. Paradigm will give a presentation and open it up to the community for discus­ sion. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality inspection of the lagoons, two and a halfyears ago, ini­ tiated an ongoing consulta­ tion between Department of Public Works Director Monte O’Dell, the village council members and Paradigm engineers. The lagoons were built over 40 years ago said O’Dell in a follow up con­ versation with the Maple Valley News. Too much clean water entering the lagoons is part of the problem. The culprits are sump pumps, floor drains and eaves troughs that empty into the sewer system. O’Dell said village ordi­ nance 2.6 Use of Public Sewers outlines the correct use ofthe system. “Does the sump pump go into the sewer line?,” asks O’Dell. “That is illegal — cap it off and reroute it out­ side.” “They may not even be aware of the problem,” said Garry Patrick, chairperson of the water and sewer commit­ tee, in a follow up conversa­ tion with the Maple Valley News, “They may not know it’s happening.” Patrick hopes village resi­ dents will come to the public hearing. “Bring ideas — let us all learn together,” he said. gested that’s exactly why the change was made in remarks following the meeting. “This little coup business is sad,” was Geiger’s take on Tuesday’s affair. “Firstly, Washirigton-style politics does not belong in the county courthouse, but some com­ missioners are too focused on more power and greener pas­ tures rather than on today’s issues. “Clearly, some commis­ sioners are frustrated with their ideas riot being heard, but you’ve got to .have com­ munication with the board to advance your ideas.” Though he was evasive about naming those unheard ideas, Geiger was straight­ forward about commissioner communications that were not shared with the entire board. “A group of commission­ ers talked for quite some time and planned this out,” Geiger charged. “It hurts that they didn’t talk to all of us because that’s exactly what needs to happen if you’re going to. move this county forward. It irks me that we’ve had a leadership change with no explanation or an agenda moving for­ ward.” Snow, however, was adamant in comments made during the meeting and in a phone conversation later that no such collusion took place and that the change was pre­ cisely due to the lack of an agenda addressing long-fes­ tering issues in the county. “There are a lot of things — including countywide recycling, farmland preser­ vation, the one-year review of the animal shelter — that were on the agenda at one time, but got put off to the side and nothing was ever done,” pointed out Snow in her post-meeting remarks. “Sometimes it’s better to do something, even if it’s the wrong thing, than to do noth­ ing at all. “I don’t have a political agenda, and, for myself, I think that will be a positive thing. Sometimes when you have a political agenda, it gets in the way of progress.” In comments made after her nomination but before the vote was taken, Snow challenged Stolsonburg on his assessment of the leader­ ship change as “simply mal­ ice in the way this is happen­ ing and in what happened behind closed doors.” “I don’t think a lot of behind-the-doors talk took place other than the doors you and Ben talked behind,” retorted Snow, also remind­ ing Stolsonburg of another instance “when you took me in the other room.” “I talked with everybody individually,” responded Stolsonburg. “Most of my comments were not aimed at you. You could be a good chair someday. Today is just not the day.” Stolsonburg’s chief objec­ tion to Snow’s nomination was her lack ofboard experi­ ence, citing the fact that her board service has been one year, not enough time to develop needed relationships with other elected officials, department heads and employees necessary to being an effective county leader. He also took note that Barry County is one of few in the 83-county state to hold annual leadership elections, instead opting for bi-annual elections to align with elec­ tion cycles. In response following the meeting, Snow pointed out her career experience has included the management of a $14 million human resources budget, oversight of Michigan Works pro­ grams in 11 different coun­ ties, and oversight responsi­ bility for 2,300 people. “What Craig said was based on hurt feelings,” said Snow. “I was hoping Craig would have taken the vice chair position because it See COUNTY, pg. 2 In This Issue • Sixth-place finish for Lion cheer • School boards honored in January • Great Michigan Read book to be discussed in Vermontville • Snow, snow and more snow blankets Maple Valley • Readers’ help sought for Memories stories �Page 2 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, January 11, 2014 COUNTY, continued from page 1 lowing the meeting for to an added dimension. “You want the seat now or Stolsonburg to feel stronger. “I feel like I’ve had 30 later?” Stolsonburg asked Snow as he passed the pounds lifted off me,” he chair’s gavel down to the far said in a phone conversation after the meeting. “I’ll prob­ end of the table. “No, I’ll sit right here the ably have more influence [as whole time,” responded a trustee] even though this past year I didn’t hold back. Snow. Though leading her first When I was chair, I tried to meeting in the wake of a let the board come to its own firestorm as the board adopt­ consensus rather than try to ed board rules, accepted direct something. That’s committee assignments, probably what got me in assigned citizens to related trouble because other mem­ boards and commissions, bers of the board would not and approved the 2014 meet­ stand up for what I thought ing schedule, Snow came was the right position. Now, away optimistic that she’ll be I’ll be able to speak more able to build consensus in freely and dig in to things a lot more.” her new role. It will also allow him time “As chair, part of my responsibility is to be sure to begin fund-raising for his that all sides are heard and to upcoming political future. ensure that commissioners Though speculated on wide­ all work together,” Snow ly, Stolsonburg’s interest in said following the meeting. running for a state represen­ “That’s not to say they all tative seat in 2016 was for­ will work together ... but we mally acknowledged in his do need to work together to statement Tuesday at the seek out a person’s strengths board meeting. “I’m looking at 2016,” The Orioles were second and then use those strengths Maple Valley’s varsity competitive cheer team overall with a score of for the betterment of the stated Stolsonburg. “I’m going to run again for the placed sixth at its Maple 687.24, followed by Portland community.” It took only minutes fol- county commission this fall Valley Invitational Saturday. 599.0, Belding 595.26, Mason took the day’s title, Grand Ledge 582.10, Maple with a score of 700.58 points. Valley 572.20, Bronson The Bulldogs had the day’s 525.60, Webberville 510.60 best score in the first two and Homer 493.02. rounds, scoring a 221.0 in Maple Valley scored a round one and a 201.48 in 165.3 in round one, a 160.30 round two. The Bulldogs in round two and a 246.6 in then added a 278.1 in round round three. No words are necessary. Everything that needs to be said three. The Lions will be at Leslie can be found in the eyes that look back at you. Charlotte had the day’s top today and then Springport Nothing is more gut wrenching than looking into the eyes round three score, a 278.6. Monday. of someone you have disappointed. I have seen that look in the eyes ofmy coaches, my teachers, my parents, my spouse, my children, my church family, and, oh yeah, Jesus too. Chances are you have seen those eyes of disappointment, as well. It is amazing how those moments of disappointment linger with us and serve as a reminder that despite our best efforts, we still find a way to fail. Those moments should serve as a good reminder that we are a people in need of forgiveness and second chances, because we can’t help but to disappoint the ones we love. Paul writes in Romans 7:18, some ofthe most comforting words of how much of a struggle it is to put our best self for­ ward. For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh. For I have the desire to do what is right, but not the ability to carry it out. Do these words sound familiar? I sure hope Paul’s words are as familiar to you as they are to me. Because if these words are as familiar to you as they are to me, it means you have come to the conclusion that, no matter how hard you try, you will fail in achieving perfection. That flaw is what we Christians like to call sin and the only remedy to this sin is to find someone or something that can remedy that flaw in us. That someone or something is Jesus Christ. Kitchen and Bath Countertop We live in a world that struggles to accept the idea that it Resurfacing, is flawed or sinful. We would rather say that something is a bad habit or a poor choice that can’t be helped instead of say­ Most of our customers know the sales counters at the store have been ing we are a flawed sinners in need of a savior. successfully resurfaced with our Ceramic No words are necessary. Looking into the eyes Jesus, coatings. Painters, homeowners, and our should be enough of a reminder that he loves us enough to staff have witnessed the unlimited color help us overcome our greatest flaws by being our Savior. and performance transformations first would have been a smart move for him politically, but he chose not to.” Commissioner Jim Dull had placed Stolsonburg's name in nomination for vice chair, but Stolsonburg imme­ diately ruled out accepting it As the board’s new vice chair, DeYoung negates pos­ sibilities that a board divided so strongly over leadership change will remain frac­ tured. “I don’t think we’ve really had a divided board at all up until this point,” said DeYoung, in a later conver­ sation. “In a situation where you have to vote one mem­ ber as a chair, obviously you’re going to have some division. We’ve pretty much agreed on everything else, and 1 think that will contin- ue.” Though in agreement with Snow that the change was precipitated by issues that “just kind of stagnated over the year and frustrated some of us,” DeYoung was also resolute in his assertion that it was not the result ofa fourcommissioner plot “I would deny that,” main­ tained DeYoung, “and I don’t know why Craig even made that statement I tend to agree with Joyce that the only arms I saw twisted was from the chair himself and Ben because they were both vying for the chair.” Nevertheless, pain seemed evident following the 4-3 vote, to which Stolsonburg, Geiger and Jon Smelker tal­ lied their negative responses, moving from verbal tension Sixth-place finish for Lion cheer at its invite From the Pulpit Confessions of a sinner TERRY’S TIPS hand. Mullers is in the process of taking countertop finishes to a whole new level with the introduction of Giani Granite Countertop Paint. 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As explained by Central Dispatch . Director Phyllis Fuller, to comply with Law Enforcement Identification Network, the two additional officers are needed to meet the required 51 percent of law enforce­ ment membership. Once the public hearing is completed, the board then can formally approve the service plan amendment. • An occupancy sharing arrangement allowing Cherry Street Health Services to use clinic space at the Barry-Eaton District Health Department to pro­ vide primary care services for uninsured and Medicaideligible residents of Barry County. A nearly $1 million federal grant allowed the Grand Rapids-based agency to expand its services to rural areas, under financial stress. Commissioners approved forwarding the request to next week’s official board meeting but requested an amendment to the resolution that would ensure “reason­ able rent” revenues be direct­ ed to the county rather than to the health department. Colette Scrimger, BEDHD health officer, had requested that those revenues stay with BEDHD to offset building transition costs related to staffing and legal costs as well as computer and furni­ ture expenses. “We’re the ones that own the building,” pointed out Smelker, “and ifwe do it one way with other departments, we should do it the same here.” Commissioners requested that the resolution offer Scrimger the opportunity to present budget expenses to the board for reimbursement as future situations require. The board will meet Tuesday, Jan. 14, for its offi­ cial meeting beginning at 9 a.m. in the meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings. Strops <hJEa fOcUE BARGAIN TWILIGHT U 0AILY 4:00-6:00 PM ilrttinM • excludes Digital 3D O No passes (s) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES 1/11 -1/15 TITLESANO TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANCE] O® LONE SURVIVOR (R) SAT-SUN 11:10,1:50,4:30,7:10,9:50 MON-WED 4:30, 7:10,9:50 ©SAVING MR. 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This is a time to salute volunteer school board members and celebrate public education. “School Boards Lead Strong,” is the theme for this year, reflecting a combined commitment to leadership and accountability to assure all children succeed. It’s an exciting and chal­ lenging time in public educa­ tion. School board members develop policies and make tough decisions that help shape the future of the edu­ cation system. Theyoversee an annual budget of $10.7 million, 1,150 students, and 120 employees. Their deci- sions affect our children and build the communities. Maple Valley Board of Education, like hundreds across the state, preserve the core of democracy—public education. They ensure elect­ ed officials represent this community’s values, culture and circumstances as they, make decisions on school programming. Village of Vermontville Public Meeting Notice Notice is hereby given that the Village of Vermontville will hold a public hearing on the proposed State Revolving Fund Project Plan for Improvements to the Village of Vermontville Wastewater Collection and Treatment System. The meeting will be held during a regularly scheduled Village Council meeting at the Village Office at 121 Eastside Drive, on February 131 at 7: 00 p.m. The Village, with assistance from their engineering consultant, Paradigm Design, has been evaluating operation of the sani­ tary sewer system including piping, lift stations and wastewater treatment lagoons. The purpose of the evaluation has been to evaluate improvements necessary to meet current regulations as well long term operation and maintenance of the system. To help defray costs, the Village secured an S2 Grant from the State of Michigan that has funded 90% of the costs associated with study. The S2 Grant provides funds to develop Project Plan and ultimatel y will lead to applying for a State Revolving Fund low interest loan to fund any required improvements. The Village and their consultant are in the beginning stages of developing the Project Plan and the purpose of this meeting is to provide information on the study results, to discuss alterna­ tives for improving the system to meet current regul ations and to gather input from residents. Possible alternatives will be pre­ sented along with preliminary cost estimates and impacts on water quality and social impacts will be discussed. All information related to this project is available for inspection at the Village Office at 121 Eastside Drive, Vermontville, Ml, on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30p.m. I f you would prefer to send written comments for consideration, please forward them prior tothe public meeting to the Village of Ver?nontville, attention: Village Clerk, at the above address. I f you have special needs associated with your attendance at the hearing, please let the Village know so a reasonable effort can be made to accommodate your needs. For further information or if you have any questions, please call the Village Clerk at (517) 726-1429 or the Department of Public Works Garage at (517) 726-1444. 06833146 Showing appreciation for the important work of school boards should be a yearround process, but too often the dedication and hard work of these men and women is not This recognized. January, the staff and students of the Maple Valley district are asking all mem-bers of the conununity to take a moment and to thank a school board member. Thank you to the men and women who dedicate countless personal hours to ensure the needs of this community are met by the public schools, to the servants whose dedication and civic responsibility make local control of public schools possible. Their vision and voice to prepare today’s students to be tomorrow’s leaders is applauded. The men and women serv­ ing Maple Valley Schools and their current consecutive years of service are, April Heinze, president, 6 years; Tim Burd, vice president, 6; Andrea Montgomery, secre­ tary, 8; and trustees Wayne Curtis, 16; Brian Green, 1; Kevin Rost, 7 and Mark Jorgenson, 2. New or renewed dog licenses may be acquired by mail, saving pet owners time and gas money says Eaton County Treasurer Bob Robinson. All Eaton County dog owners must license their dog of four months or older every year. This is required by the Michigan State Dog Law Act of 1919, and also by Eaton County’s Animal Control Ordinance, adopted May 21 of 2003. While nobody likes to pay fees, the purpose for licens­ ing dogs is to protect the public health, safety, and welfare, and to protect live­ stock and poultry from dam­ age by dogs. Dogs of four months or older must wear a collar with an identification tag attached unless the dog is engaged in lawful hunting activities with its owner. Any owner of a dog four months or older on or before June 1 should apply for a new license or renew their license(s). Proof of a current rabies vaccination from a veterinarian is required. The fee is $15. For spayed or neutered dogs it is reduced to $10. For dogs acquired after July 1, or for dogs turning four months of age after June 1, the fee is $7.50 and reduced to $5 for spayed or neutered dogs. Although a license is still required, there is no fee for leader dogs or dogs in service training. While licenses cannot be transferred to another dog, if a dog’s owner changes, the license will transfer with the dog to its new owner. It pays to renew or obtain dog tags before the deadline since the fee goes up to $30 for late applicants. The ticket for an unlicensed dog carries a fine and costs of $145 or more for a first offense. Licenses can canbe be purchased purchased Licenses through most city, village, or township treasurer’s offices through March 1 of each year (Delta Township yearlong), at the Eaton County Animal Control Shelter at 756 Courthouse Drive in Charlotte from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. daily, or through the county treasurer’s office in Charlotte 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. A printable application may be downloaded online at www.eatoncountytreasurer.o rg. Mail it in with: • A valid rabies vaccina­ tion from a licensed veteri­ narian. • Proof of spayed or neutered (if applicable). • Send along a self- CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events 2014 Jan. 13 Rabbit Developmental Committee meeting, 7 p.m., Extension office Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Rabbit Mini-Expo, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Market Bird Order due to Superintendent Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., KCC Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Carpenter’s Bam in Delton Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Leader up-date, “Something for Everyone,” 8:30 a.m., Barry Community Enrichment cen­ ter Jan. 16 Jan. 18 Jan. 20 Feb. 3 Feb. 6 Feb. 8 OMMIJNI DINNER Wed., ed., Jan. 15th • 5-7 pm p Vermontville Unitea Methodist Church Homemade.entree, veggies, dessert Stk. & beverage. Donations welcome 06831579 Welcomes... Colleen Miller - Certified Massage Therapist — January Special — 1/2 Hour - *25 1 Hour - *40 Stop in for a complimentary chair massage... Thur. 3-7 or Sat. lO-l dean’s list Chelsea Khouri of Vermontville has been named to the Hope College dean’s list for the fall semes­ ter of the 2013-14 school year. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must have a minimum 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale. c2c2<^ ^77-^2-7757 Saturday January 25, 2014 Noon Io 3:30 pnt Can 945-9554 any time for I05 E. State Street, Hastings 3rd Floor Ballroom classified ads FREE ADMISSION •Prizes & giveaways •Hors d’oeuvres .-Cash bar -Cashn-carry*» We have moved into our new office in beautiful Khouri on Hope College addressed, stamped envelope to: Eaton County treasurer, 1045 Independence Boulevard, Charlotte. Robinson said the treasur­ er’s office staff will be developing an online licens­ ing system streamlining the process in the future. For more information visit the website, www.eatoncountytreasurer.org. Downtown Vermontville at 157 S. Main, next to Syrup Festival Stage. Now Scheduling Appointments „ 269-945-4400 tn We Specialize in: • Individual Taxes • Farm Taxes • Small Business Taxes • Bookkeeping Call us for a quote before -you purchase your do-it-yourself software MAPLE^VALLEY Accounting and Tax, LLC Jill Hickey, Enrolled Agent • Tracy Janousek, Tax Preparer 157 South Main Downtown Vermontviire, MI 517-852-1500 The IRS does not endorse any particular individual tax return preparer. For more information on tax return preparers go to IRS.gov �Page 4 - Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, January 11, 2014 Great Michigan Read book to be discussed in Vermontville Ardeen R. Varney NASHVILLE, MI - Mrs. Ardeen R. Varney, age 84, of Nashville, passed away Friday, January 3, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus, in Grand Rapids. Ardeen was bom in Nashville, on July 24, 1929, the daughter of the late Ard and Ina (Hamilton) Decker. She was raised in the Nashville area and attended local schools graduating from high school in 1946. She con­ tinued her education and attended college where she earned her teaching certifi­ cate. She later taught country school at Barryville for a year. She was the wife of Robert Varney. Ardeen and Bob met while attending school together in Nashville. They were married July 17, 1949 and made their home together in the Nashville area where they raised their family together. They had celebrated 64 years of marriage. Together with her husband, the couple owned and operat­ ed Bob's Service Shop on Wellman Rd. Ardeen was responsible for keeping the company books to insure the business ran smoothly. They worked side by side operating the business for over 40 years. She also worked part time as a bookkeeper for the Hospital Counsel in Hastings, and H&R Block during tax season. Ardeen truly enjoyed working with Bob at the shop, and also spending time at the family cabin in Baldwin. Ardeen is survived by her beloved husband of 64 years, Bob; a daughter, Loma Dickinson; a son, Russell (Sharon) Varney; three broth­ ers, Larry (June) Decker, John (Judy) Decker, Elton Decker; four grandchildren, Brenda (Joe) Brown, Kristen Dickinson, Brandon Warner, and Ryan Varney. She was preceded in death by her children, Michael and David Varney; her brothers, Alfred and Bob Decker. Funeral services were held at the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, on Thursday, January 9, 2014. A luncheon was served immediately fol­ lowing the funeral service at the Nashville VFW Post 8260. Interment took place privately at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memori­ al contributions can be made to the American Diabetes Association. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfimeralhome.net. 4-H workshops offered on owning a youth business Are you looking for a way to turn your hobby or 4-H project into some extra cash? If so, Eaton County 4-H will be hosting an every Tuesday Be the E workshop series beginning Jan. 28. Youth will learn all the steps needed to start their own business, participate in a Celebration of Youth Entrepreneurship competi­ tion in Lansing, and setup a display booth one day during the Eaton County Fair. There is a $10 fee for all non-4Her’s who would like to par­ ticipate. The series will continue weekly until March 4 from 4:30 to 6 p.m at the Eaton County MSU Extension office in the public meeting room. For more information, contact the Eaton County MapCe VaCCey Arms 100-106 Lentz St., Nashville, Ml 49073 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments 32 Units - Subsidized Section 8 Accepted • Barrier Free Units & g 517-852-0852 m it “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 SSSQW,. MSU Extension Office at 517-543-2310, 517-4853417 x 2310 or by email at sisungch@anr.msu.edu. Accommodations for per­ sons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Christine Heverly by Jan. 23. Requests received after this date will be fulfilled when possible. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. The Vermontville Township Library will dis­ cuss this year’s Great Michigan Read selection, Annie’s Ghosts: A Journey into a Family Secret, by Steve Luxenberg, Monday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. The Michigan Humanities ■ Council’s Great Michigan Read is a book club for the entire state. With a statewide focus on a single book it aims to connect us as Michiganians by deepening our understanding of our state, our society, and our history, said Director Carla Rumsey. Annie’s Ghosts is part memoir, part detective story, and part history. Employing his skills as a journalist while struggling to maintain his empathy as a son, author Steve Luxenberg pieces together the story of his mother’s motivations, his aunt’s unknown life, and the times in which they lived. His search takes him to Russia and imperiall Depression-era Detroit, through the holocaust in the Ukraine and the Philippine war zone, and back to the hospitals where Annie and many others languished in anonymity. Readers who plan to attend should register at the library before Jan. 21. Eaton County 4-H presents Science Saturday Jan. 25 “Does your child like to go fast? Do you ever hear them say, ‘let’s go faster’ or ‘push me higher?’ You can harness this interest in speed and get them interested in science and engineering ...,” says Christine Heaverly, project director for the Eaton County MSU Extension Office. Children will have the chance to design and to test several different types of cars and methods of propul­ sion at the TechXcite’s Quest for Speed Module dur­ ing Eaton County’s Science Saturday Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will explore each car’s performance and work to improve designs. Through exploration, children will barry Counlu create a spool car and test its efficiency. They will then observe all other spool car designs and evaluate which worked best and what to do to improve their design, and why. The first exercise will be to build a ramp-powered car to determine speed measure the time it takes for their car to move a distance, and iden­ tify and explain how a wheel’s axle, hub and tire work together. Next, they will build and test a rubber-band powered car learning about the energy stored and how tires affect the traction. In the fourth activity they will build and test a propeller-powered car where the concept of torque and thrust and the effect the propeller has when added. Finally, they will create and test a balloon-powered car and learn conversions for distances and speed. A $10 fee is required for all non-4-Her’s who would like to participate. Please RSVP by Jan. 23. Accommodations for per­ sons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Heverly at 517-543-2310 or 517-485-3417 x 2310 by Jan. 23 to make arrangements or email Heaverly at sisungch@anr.msu.edu. Requests received after this date will be fulfilled when possible. The Eaton County MSU extension office is located on 551 Courthouse Drive, Suite One, in Charlotte. Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Jan. 13 Hamburger, cheese broc­ coli soup, coleslaw, bun, peaches. Tuesday, Jan. 14 Baked chicken leg quarter, stuffing, mashed potatoes, broccoli, orange. Wednesday, Jan. 15 Lasagna roll in meat sauce with mozzarella cheese, tossed salad, Texas toast, banana. Thursday, Jan. 16 Alaskan stuffed salmon, wild rice with sauce, peas, coleslaw, pineapple. Friday, Jan. 17 Swiss steak, mashed pota­ toes with gravy, Brussels sprouts, bread pudding, apple. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Jan. 13 Cheddar cheese with club crackers, black bean salad, tropical fruit, granola bar. Tuesday, Jan. 14 Seafood pasta salad, beet and onion salad, applesauce, cookie. Wednesday, Jan. 15 Italian chopped salad, macaroni salad, crackers, Mandarin oranges. Thursday, Jan. 16 Sliced turkey, ham and Swiss cheese, coleslaw, bun, diced peaches. Friday, Jan. 17 Bacon ranch chicken salad, broccoli raisin salad, bun, pineapple. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Jan. 13 Hamburger, hashbrown cubes, green beans, bun, orange. Tuesday, Jan. 14 Baked chicken thigh, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli, prunes. Wednesday, Jan. 15 Lasagna roll in meat sauce with mozzarella cheese, com, asparagus, banana. Thursday, Jan. 16 Alaskan stuffed salmon, wild rice with sauce, peas, glazed carrots, strawberry, applesauce. Friday, Jan. 17 Swiss steak, mashed pota­ toes with gravy, Brussels sprouts, bread pudding, apple. Activities Calendar Monday, Jan. 13 Hastings: Music w/Sam; Tai Chi 9 a.m.; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting with Bob 1 p.m.; Kinship 1:30-3:30. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N Reminiscence. Tuesday, Jan. 14 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 am.; Zumba 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15 Hastings: Yoga 9 a.m.; Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Ask the Nurse and BP checks 1-2 p.m.; Sewing Class 4-6 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and shuf­ fleboard. Delton: Kinship 10:30-12:00; TV Strings. Thursday, Jan. 16 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music with Celia 10:30 a.m.; Eyeglass and Hearing Aid Workshop 1-3 p.m. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. Friday, Jan. 17 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Everybody’s Doing it! easy Popular Line Dancing 2:30-3:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard; Mini Massage 10:30 a.m. �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday. January 11, 2014 — Page 5 LARGE OF small We Ship Next Time, Ship LuYour Yggoaugr e! Authorized Shipping Outlet 005275 Authorized ShipCenter’ sunshine Pack & Ship 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 - 5:30 �Page 6 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, January 11,2014 Snow, snow and more snow blankets Maple Valley Steadfastly awaiting the mail is this row of snowy mailboxes on Charlton Park Road. A cascade is forming as blankets of snow begin a slow descent off the corner of the roof at Putnam District Library. Paper boxes may need their own snow removal as evidenced by this grouping on Charlton Park Road. This giant icicle is on display at Putnam District Library. The tubing will direct rain water into barrels in the spring. This mailbox has a slanted view after suffering a blow during the recent snowfall. This in-ground pool receives a snow blanket. (Photo by Deb Deroscher) Snow in the foreground dwarfs the size of this silo at Citizen’s Elevator in Vermontville. These before and after pictures of Evart Road were taken by Rachel Curtis. Curtis said the road was impassable from Sunday until Tuesday. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, January 11, 2014 — Page 7 This snow-topped rock marks the entrance to Charlton Park. Bob Starring helps neighbors by plowing driveways and sidewalks. A banana cream pie and cookies is his preferred payment. (Photo by Marianne Martin) This winter scene is of snow-capped storage bins at Citizens Elevator. The Thornapple River is home to snow-blanketed docks. The snow-covered village square in Vermontville sits quietly awaiting a thaw. Amand Erwin is greeted with a chilly task when she beholds her snow-buried car. The weight of ice and snow causes a tree limb to smash this unsuspecting swingset. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! �Page 8 — JuBt Say 'A» Advertised m the Mapte Valley News' Saturday January 11. 2014 Memories of the Past Readers’ help sought for Memories stories This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley News Jan K). 19X4. "When time who steals our years away Shall steal our pleasures, too. The mem'ey of the past will stay And all our Joys renew ..." — Thomas Moore Last month, Dec. 6 to be exact, this column marked its fifth anniversary of continu­ ous weekly publications. The very first Memories of the Past column was published in 1978, and was a far cry from today’s nearly full-page offerings. That initial story on Joe Hurd’s Ford garage featured only one photo and nine short paragraphs, including a plea for readers to help to keep the series going. The response has been overwhelming. In the past five years, more than 260 Memories columns have been published. By our account, we have written sto­ ries on more than 150 dis­ tinctly different topics. In addition, we have compiled numerous columns based on “Ancient History” items published in The Nashville News (forerunner of the Maple Valley News). And, of course, during the past five years, several guest columnists have contributed their own personal recollec­ tions for publication. Among those scribes have been Guy Howell, Keith Mead, Edythe (Hicks) Klinker, L. Day Slout, Myrtle (Marshall) Donovan, and the late Howard Brumm. We are always looking for new ideas and old photos to help us portray Nashville’s intriguing history. To give you an idea of the wide range of people, places and events that we have already covered in Memories stories since 1978, we com­ piled a few lists. Scanning them, even we were amazed. It is small wonder that each week presents a brand new challenge to find a fresh sub­ ject for Memories of the Past. Biographical pieces have been done on a good number of early Nashville residents: livery stable owner and stu­ dent confidant Flora “Ma” Taylor; 50-year grocer Colin T. Munro; musician Hi Walrath; cafe owner Mary White; school superintend­ ent C.S. Harmon; young hero Irving Boston; doctors E.T. Morris and C.K. Brown; GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. The very first Memories of the Past column published by the Maple Valley News industrialists A.C. Buxton, Dec. 6,1978, featured this 1916 photo of (from left) J.C. Hurd, Ralph Olina and Merrill Issac Kellogg and Jacob Hinckley in front of Hurd’s Ford garage on South Main Street. That initial story helped Lentz; benefactor Charles launch the weekly Memories column, which has been sustained through reader inter­ Putnam; good neighbors to est and input. all, Carolyn “Grandma” Appelman and Banty News. wool buyers, street sprin­ Hosmer, Moore and Branch Cramer; handyman Porter Early local events cap­ klers, fishermen and news schools. Kinne; daredevil aviator tured in Memories accounts correspondents. Other articles have cen­ Claude Greenfield; jitney include a number of harvest The histories of a number tered around Nashville’s bus driver Roy Wolf; politi­ festivals over the years; New of Nashville buildings and early educational facilities cian Henry Glasner; teacher Year’s Eve watches; celebra- sites in the local community and activities; the Union Florence Grohe; news tions of the Fourth of July, have been featured as School, burned and rebuilt in columnist Fem Cross and Labor Day, Halloween, Memories pieces. On that list 1902; the difficulty of rural correspondent Ella Taylor; Decoration Day, the first are Putnam and Central students getting to high Nashville News founder Armistice Day, parks; the Gribben Block; school in town; the first Omo Strong and later owner Thanksgiving and communi­ the Wolcott House hotel; graduating class of 1887 and Len Feighner; erstwhile sec­ ty and family Christmas Meade Centennial farm; other graduations featuring ond-hand merchant Fred gatherings, plus such news­ Liebhauser’s round bam; the the classes of 1907 and 1931, Baker; noted Indian chief making events as Teddy old grist mills; the opera the high school faculty of Asquesah; village engineer Roosevelt’s 1911 visit to house; Putnam home-tumed1908-09; a class play in Frank Russell; and village Nashville; the 1920 killer library; the old and new 1912; special focusing at president Emory Parady, tornado in Maple Grove Thomapple River bridges, as various times on the classes who helped capture Township and VJ Day, 1945. well as the waterway itself, of 1915, 1920 and 1925; the Lincoln’s assassin as a Local organizations have and the special lore of State tradition of the junior/senior young soldier. had their roots traced in Street. hunt; articles based on the Our Memories stories also Memories accounts, the Churches in the communi­ Informant, the school news­ have traced numerous early Women’s Literary Club, ty also have had their share paper of the 1930s; alumni local businesses in addition Masonic Lodge, the Home of historical coverage, with banquets and reunions and to Hurd’s garage; the Lentz Guard, Cloverleaf Class, research disclosing facts the evolvement of a Table Factory; Fumiss drug chamber of commerce, NE about the sanctuaries as well Nashville school song. store; Citizens* Telephone Castleton Birthday Circle as the formation of the vari­ Sports stories, tying in Company; Appelman’s gro­ and an early art group. ous congregations, closely with school topics cery; Farmers Cooperative The founding and growth Evangelical, Methodist, also have been popular fare. Creamery; Kellogg planing of the Nashville Fire Catholic, Baptist, Advent These have included close­ mill; GlaggoW hardware; Department have been Christian and the Barryville ups on individual early foot­ Hanneman’s dry goods detailed in several Memories Church. ball teams and stretched for­ store; Eddy’s White Rose articles. One of the perennially ward to a story on the build­ station; the Dixie station; Occupations and trades of favorite Memories topics is ing of the Fuller Street ath­ North End garage; Michigan early local residents have anything to do with early letic field in the 1950s. Central Railroad as it ran provided interesting topics school days in the communi­ Community sports activi­ through Nashville; the for the series. Among those ty. Rural districts on which ties recounted Memories Boston brickyard; Try-Me covered have been plumbers, we have written pieces are pieces have included such Bottling Works; Evert’s blacksmiths, sheep shearers, the earliest Maple Grove diverse subjects as billiard meat market; Culp’s bakery; steam threshing crews, ice Township schools, plus halls, swimming in the Staup’s barbershop; Cole’s harvesters, maple syrup and Quailtrap, McKelvey and Thomapple River, deer huntThomapple Lake resort and sugar-makers, loggers, pho­ Beigh; in addition to Continued next page of course, The Nashville tographers, cider-makers, Castleton Center, Feighner, Nashville’s varied and colorful past has been captured in five years of Memories columns. Scores of stories about local people, places and events dating as far back as the mid-1800s have been recounted in the weekly feature. Old photos have been an important asset to the series; this one was taken in the 1890s atop the old standpipe water tower in what now is Putnam Park. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, January 11,2014 — Page 9 Continued from previous page For Rent MINI STORAGE AVAILA­ ing aind baseball as played by various village teams of days gone by. A number of other Memories columns, falling into a general category of miscellaneous^ have enter­ tained readers these past five years. They include such top­ ics as the origin and naming of Nashville, arrival in the village of the first auto, the first phones and electricity, early village finances and ordinances, local effects of the Great Depression, Prohibition and local option, the 1880 presidential elec­ tion, Nashville’s role in the Spanish-American War, tragedies linked to the Putnam home and library, the grave robbery trial and conviction of Dr. Goucher, early Nashville inventors, tum-of-the-century attire, the vagaries of weather from bone-chilling winters to dog days of summer, the paving of Main Street in 1917, the perils of runaway horses and other hazards of early trans­ portation, local attendance at county fairs, a couple of store-by-store shopping guides to Nashville for Christmas seasons of the 1920s and 1930s and tradi­ tional family reunions ofthat era. Then there was the photo story depicting the village through early post cards of its residential streets and another look at our commu­ nity as one of 15 Nashvilles in the nation. No doubt about it, of that number, Nashville, Michigan, ranks first in the hearts of our readers who have so unconditionally sup­ ported the Memories series. If one column has served to increase local awareness of the varied and colorful histo­ ry of the community, it has been worth all the hours of research and writing. For the loan of many pho­ tos to illustrate hundreds of stories, for personal recollec­ tions dredged from the store­ house of the mind by many local senior citizens, and for the countless reliable resources we have freely called upon for clarification ofthis point or that — we are eternally grateful. Can 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News classified ads Some of those dear BLE: 5x10 thru 10x30 units sources are no longer with us available. Railside Mini Stor­ (Vem Staup, Ted Mix, Fay age, M-66 Tire. (616)374-1200 Hummel, Helen Hecker, Card ofThanks Howard Brumm, Kenneth A. Meade) but their contribu­ THANK YOU tions live on in the printed This is a special thank you word of past columns. to everyone that helped to make the Vermontville (2014 note: The current Christmas baskets a success. A thank you to all the local Maple Valley News and J-Ad businesses that donated Graphics staff is constantly in their services, the organizaawe of Susan Hinckley and tions that donated their time, the column she pieced togeth­ food, money and toys. The er each week. The articles are Boy Scouts that helped on - Saturday. interesting, informative, wellThank you to the women written and often surprising. who made the hats and She had no spell-checking mittens and the afghans. software, but seldom had A special thanks to the typos, in her work. She had no Bible Church and the men Internet on which to research, that transported the food. yet her columns are filled You helped make a merrier Christmas for many with accurate information. Vermontville families. Week after week, she put out the column, along with her regular reporting duties. One feature she didn’t mention above was the fre­ quent review of “This week in Nashville history.” Often, like now, weather conditions made the headlines. Some of the weather extremes collect­ ed from her column were IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE printed in the Dec. '26 BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE Hastings Banner for its own YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT history column, “Turning OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. Back the Pages.” Ironically, MORTGAGE SALE - Default the reason those collected has been made in the conditions bits were used in the Banner of a mortgage made by Douglas S. Haddix and Joanna K. Haddix, was due partly to the weath­ husband and wife, to Mortgage er. The ice storm caused a Electronic Registration Systems, power outage and the Banner Inc., as nominee for Ally Bank staff had just a few hours to Corp, f/k/a GMAC Bank, its suc­ find something to add to the cessors or assigns, Mortgagee, dated February 15, 2011 and column, so Susan Hinckley’s recorded February 24, 2011 in bits of local weather history Instrument Number 201102240001769, Barry County were highly appropriate. We hope readers enjoy Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage is now held by Ocwen Loan revisiting Nashville’s early Servicing, LLC by assignment. memories or learning about There is claimed to be due at the the village’s history for the date hereof the sum of Seventyfirst time. And we hope gen­ One Thousand Eight Hundred erations of local residents Eight and 51/100 Dollars ($71,808.51) including interest at will appreciate the commit­ 4.5% per annum. ment of Susan Hinckley in Under the power of sale con­ the late 1970s and 1980s and tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and the stories she shared.) LEGAL NOTICE 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. n6c8o3o0n9o3io8 0 MOU ee0UAL opportunity TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON VACANT OFFICE: Township Clerk The Castleton Township Board is accepting letters of interest to fill the vacant office of Township Clerk. Computer and general accounting experience is preferred. To be considered for this vacancy, individuals must be 18 years of age and a qualified elector in the Township of Castleton. Individuals interested in being considered for this vacancy should sub­ mit a letter of interest, along with a resume, to the Castleton township Board, P.O. Box 679, 915 Reed Street, Nashville, Michigan 49073. Letters of interest must be postmarked by no later than 5pm on Friday, January 24,2014. 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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on JANUARY 23, 2014. Said premises are located in the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The following described premis­ es situated in the City of Hastings, County of Barry and State of Michigan to wit:Lot 3 and the East 1/2 of Lot 4, Block 15, Eastern Addition of the Village (now City) of Hastings, according to the recorded Plat thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclo­ sure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 21,2013 Orlans Associates, PC.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 13-014855 (12-21)(01-11) 06829380 LEGAL NOTICE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JOSEPH G. MORRIS, HER HUSBAND and CRISTINA L. MORRIS, HIS WIFE, to UNION FEDERAL BANK OF INDI­ ANAPOLIS, Mortgagee, dated December 11, 2001, and record­ ed on December 19, 2001, in Document No. 1071647, and assigned by said mortgagee to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCI­ ATION, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Six Thousand FortyTwo Dollars and Forty-Three Cents ($66,042.43), including interest at 7.375% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on February 6, 2014 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: A PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE IN THE NORTH 1 / 2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1 / 4 OF SECTION 15, TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST, DESCRIBED AS: BEGIN­ NING AT A POINT ON THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION 15, WHICH LIES SOUTH 862.68 FEET FROM THE EAST 1 / 4 POST OF SAID SECTION; THENCE WEST AT RIGHT ANGLES WITH SAID EAST LINE 328.50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE TO SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH 1 / 2 OF, THE SOUTH­ EAST 1 / 4 OF SAID SECTION 15, THENCE EASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE TO SAID EAST LINE OF SECTION 15; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE 463.42 FEET TO PLACE OF BEGINNING. 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 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 USB.002183 FNMA (01-04)(01-25) 06831128 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 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: Brain K Sinkler and Jeanne M. Sinkler, Husband and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, Mortgagee, dated September 19, 2003 and recorded September 29,2003 in Instrument# 1114335 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-W6, Under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement Dated November 1, 2003, by assignment dated January 15, 2009 and recorded February 17, 2009 in Instrument # 20090217-0001372 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Nine Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Forty-Three Cents ($121,913.43) including interest 7.9% 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-February 13, 2014 Said premises are situ­ ated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Starting West 440 feet from the Northeast comer of a parcel of land described as the North half of the East three quar­ ters of the West half of the Southwest one quarter and the North half of the West one eighth of the East half of the Southwest one quarter, all in Section 24, Town 2 North, Range 10 West; thence South 1320 feet; thence West 220 feet; thence North 1320 feet; thence East 220 feet to the place of Beginning. Commonly known as 7757 Guernsey, 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 MCL later; or unless 600.3240(17) applies. If the prop­ erty is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag­ ing the property during the redemption period. Dated: 1/11/2014 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-W6, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 8445123 Our File No: 13-88916 (01-11)(02-01) AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Jeffrey Vanoverloop and Jennifer Vanoverloop, husband and wife, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc (MERS) as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans Inc dba America's Wholesale Lender, Mortgagee, dated the 14th day of May, 2007 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 21st day of May, 2007 in Liber Instrument No. 1180772 of Barry County Records, page , said Mortgage having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Twenty Six Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty Three & 96/100 ($126,833.96), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part there­ of. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day of January, 2014 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 7.00% 4.625 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premis­ es are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all struc­ tures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, sit­ uated in the Village of Prairieville, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as fol­ lows, to wit: Lot 50, Supervisor's Plat of the Village of Prairieville, as recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 74, Barry County Records. During the six (6) months imme­ diately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days imme­ diately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagors) will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 12/21/2013 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee 06833064 GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for Green Tree Servicing LLC 888 W. Big Beaver, Suite 800 Troy, Ml 48084 248-362­ 2600 GTSD FNMA Vanoverloop (12-21)(01-11) 06829550 �Page 10 — Just Say *As Advertised m the Maple Valley News’ Saturday January 11.2014 Healthy lifestyle choices recommended to prevent birth defects children aged one to four years. Throughout National Birth Defects Prevention Month, MDCH will work to raise awareness among healthcare professionals, educators, social service professionals, and many segments of the general public about the fre­ quency with which birth defects occur and the steps that can be taken to prevent them. Small steps such as visiting a healthcare provider before pregnancy and taking a multivitamin every day can make a significant difference towards protecting the health of women and babies. Public awareness, appropriate med­ ical care, accurate and early diagnosis, and social support systems are all essential for ensuring prevention and treatment of these common and often deadly conditions. In addition to its preven­ tion efforts, the NBDPN works to improve nationwide surveillance of birth defects, provide family support, and to advance research on possi­ from Ferris, Kendall ble causes. Information about the NBDPN can be found at Several area residents recognized with highest dis­ http://www.nbdpn.org/ and were among more than 1,630 tinction for a final GPA of h ttp://www. endbirth destudents who were conferred 3.9 to 4.0, or distinction, 3.75 fects.org/. For more informa­ degrees at the conclusion of to 3.89. tion about birth defects in Students receiving doctor­ Michigan, visit www.michithe spring 2013 semester at Ferris State University and ate degrees were recognized gan.gov/birthdefectsinfo or Kendall College of Art and with highest distinction for a http://www.migrc.org/. GPA of 3.75 to 4.0; high dis­ Design. Students graduating with tinction, 3.5 to 3.74; and dis­ honors were recognized for tinction, 3.25 to 3.25 to 3.49. high academic achievement. Local students receiving Undergraduate degree desig­ degrees included: nations include sununa cum Nashville Mary laude for a grade point aver­ Gordeneer, doctor of phar­ age of 3.9 to 4.0; magna cum macy degree, with high dis­ laude, 3.75 to 3.89; and cum tinction. laude, 3.5 to 3.74. Vermontville — Kyndra Academic honors designa­ Root, bachelor of science tions for students graduating degree in nursing, cum laude. OFFERING COMPLETE with master’s degrees were During National Birth Defects Prevention Month in January, the Michigan Department of Community Health is joining with the National Birth Defects Prevention Network to raise awareness of birth defects which are a leading cause of infant mortality and chronic illness. Raising awareness about Rep. Abed invites residents to January Coffee Hours birth defects is closely in line with Gov. Snyder’s call to Rep. 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M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, January 11, 2014 — Page 11 Varisty Lions win battle over Schoolcraft Vermontville’s Amy Jo Kinyon rS SL^ rJsJS? S A. s A. SSjS SSjS J NSJ ^*S£ i'Q iQ Llhft! Ll’S £ hft!» MU* MU '^UlB IBW •hsiin 5»ntrt i Coach Chris Ewing and the Maple Valley Varsity Boys Basketball team had a plan going into Friday nights matchup against the Schoolcraft Eagles. “We were going to play a tight defense and disrupt their game,” said Ewing after the 55 to 51 win. “We wanted them to feel like they were in trouble and had to go to their bench. We knew their bench was weak.” The Lions took the lead for most of the game, although the Eagles were never more than a few points behind and ended the first half with at 30 to 23 lead. With two fouls by Maple Valley and another pair committed by Schoolcraft, the second half got off to a rocky start. The final minutes of the game were an all-out battle as the Eagles and Lions stayed within two points of each other. Silence filled the gym as Valley's Anthony Mahler pushed the score to 52/51 with a free-throw that hit the net as the crowd erupted. Schoolcraft blew a last minute chance to eek out a victory when senior Charlie Schultz missed two shots at the line on a double bonus after a foul by Maple Valley Junior Austin Gonser. Senior Micah Bromley netted the final points of the game, sinking both free throw shots at the line, securing the Lions 55/51 victory. The Lions were able to take advantage of Schoolcraft's loss of con- Heritage The McCotter - Prescott Home Senior Austin Gonser pushes above an opponent to get a shot off during Friday nights game against Schoolcraft. trol when they attempted to in on the court but also in the speed up their runs to the stands. “We want to show basket, opportunities Ewing the KVA that we are not a said his team was able to team to mess with,” make the most of., “We were exclaimed Ewing. “We are able to stop them when they happy to restore the roar at tried to speed up,” said Maple Valley and get the Ewing. “They turned over fans excited about what we the ball a lot and we were are doing at Maple Valley . . able to capitalize on that. Our . The bigger the crowd, the seniors really stepped up and more excited our guys are . . you could tell they really . It was very touching when wanted the win.” Senior the fans stood up during that Micah Bromley was the lead time out and started the fight scorer for the Lions with 15 song without the band - that points, nine rebounds and six was a very big thing for us.” assists. Junior Andrew Ewing is hopeful the fans Brighton knocked down 13 will come out and support points for his team and con­ the team in the coming week tributed seven assists to the as they travel to take on win. Senior Anthony Mahler Kalamazoo Hackett on racked up ten points in the Tuesday, January 14. The match-up. Ewing is proud of team then hosts longtime his team's effort on the court rival Olivet on Thursday, and the effective way they January 16. Ewing said he were able to execute many of and his team are working to their practiced plays during bring home a district title this the game. He was not only season, something that has appreciative of the effort put not been done since 1996. Varsity Girls fall to Schoolcraft Amy Jo Kinyon It was a rough first half for the Maple Valley Varsity Girls Basketball team Friday night as they battled it out on the court with the Schoolcraft Eagles. Though the girls fell to the Eagles with a final score of 36/42, Coach Landon Wilkes said the Lions were able to exe­ cute some new presses well and also improved in how they positioned themselves on the court. “They did a really good job with getting into the best positions,” said Wilkes after the game. “They have really worked on being aggressive and making it a battle up and down the court ... We out played them the second half and did some better thijigs.” Heading into that second Senior Jacey Woods jumps to get a shot to the net as an Eagle closes in. half, the Lions trailed the Eagles 9/17 and were never able to close the gap. Maple Valley Senior Kandys Larsen was brought into the game with two minutes left in the third quarter and quickly grabbed three con­ secutive turnovers by Schoolcraft. That burst of momentum had the potential to change the tide of the game and close the scoring gap. That tide was left unchanged, however, as Schoolcraft answered with momentum of their own and hung on to their lead. Learning from their earlier failings, Schoolcraft kept the passes short and gave the Valley offense a run for their money in the fourth quarter. Turnovers were numerous on both sides of the court throughout the game, but converting those turnovers into points proved a struggle. Wilkes said his team was able to capitalize on the some of those turnovers but not enough to turn the night into a win. “We attempted to rebound angry and I thought at times we did that,” said Wilkes. ““There There wasn't enough boxing out, we were content to stand the hold position and try to out jump the other team.” With just a minute left in the game a foul by Maple Valley's Marissa Pierce took Schoolcraft's standout player Emma Herr to the line where she sunk both shots to take Schoolcraft to a 30/42 lead, the largest of the game. Junior Emma McGlocklin netted a three-point shot, fol­ lowed in quick succession by another three-point shot by Junior Erica Burkett at the buzzer. Coming off a two week winter break and miss­ ing an additional three days of School and practice this week due to the weather,, Wilkes is looking forward to working with his team again as tthey gear up for next week's competitions.. “We We are going to focus on the fundamentals like we do every single week,” said Wilkes. “These kids are resilient and I think the break frustrated us adults more than the stu­ dents. . .We have a great group of kids. I don't know how much the break hurt us but I think it hurt our intensi­ ty a bit.” Junior Olivia Ricketts was the lead scorer for the Lions, totaling eight points, followed by Senior Jacey Wood with six and Emma McGlocklin with five. This excerpt Vermontville’s from Heritage sponsored by the Vermontville . Historical Society was written in J986. In 1851, Simon McCotter from Orwell, Benson County, Vermont, built one of the first six frame homes in Vermontville at 316 E. Main St. , McCotter was the last male survivor Of the early colonists. He was of Scottish ancestry; his grandfather, Alexander McCotter (1730­ 1800), came to America from Scotland with his brother, Hugh, who was a shipbuilder in Philadelphia during the American Revolution. Simon McCotter had visited Michigan in 1827 but returned to Vermont. He then came back in June of 1836 and was one ofthe signers of the Union Colony Compact and the Code of Laws for the colony. He had been a farmer in Vermont but, after settling in Vermontville, he became a cabinet maker. He did all kinds of woodwork for the colonists, ranging from cradles to coffins. He also* worked on homes, barns, schoolhouses, the schoolhouses, the first sawmill, the academy and later the church. He owned 80 acres of land outside of the village on County Line Road (where Ava (Tubbs) Kroger and her COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER Your Local CM Automotive Specialists LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M-79 Our Diagnostic Computer Software is Compatible With AH Makes & Models brother Lawrence Tubbs were bom). McCotter always lived in the village on Lot 6 on East Main blit added three adjacent lots for a total of 40 acres. The home is now owned by Cleo and Pat Prescott. It has survived several fires, and each owner has repaired and remodeled it. Originally, the living room and parlor were on the front ofthe home and the entrance was in the middle with a stairway lead­ ing to the upstairs. The din­ ing room, kitchen and pantry were on the side ofthe home, as was a downstairs bed­ room. The home was not fancy but was very comfort­ able. McCotter is credited with the gingerbread trim that is on the porches and also for the trim on many of the homes in Vermontville. His woodworking tools are on display in the Vermontville Museum. He married Lucy Minerva Leverage April 1, 1840, and they were married for 53 years. He died on Nov. 15, 1893 at the age of 87, and his wife died two years later. They had four children. One son, James Howard, married Florence Baker and lived in Pontiac, where he was super­ intendent ofD.M. Ferry Seed Farm. Many McCotter rela­ tives live in Michigan, Florida, California, Oregon and New York. James McCotter donated a copy of the booklet The Vermontville Colony to the Vermontville Library, the Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School Library and the Maplewood Elementary Library. 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Snow painting Snow presents a blank canvas to aspiring artists when -squirt or spray bottles are filled with colored water and the water is drizzled across the snow. (www.momsadvice.com) Recipes Maple taffy Temperatures hovering around zero and below bring this result when a blown bubble survives its descent. This bubble lasted for about 30 minutes. The bubbles that popped right away shattered like glass. (Photo by Hollie Auten) by Shari Carney Staff Writer Ice, snow, wind, freezing temperatures and loss of power may have damaged trees, blocked roads and closed schools but it also brought out the creative spir­ it of the Maple Valley com­ munity. Often motivated by online videos and shared adventures on social media residents have colored snow, blown bubbles, and even turned snow into dessert. Mike and Laura Scott of Nashville, with help from their three sons, filled bal­ loons with colored water. 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(Photo by Laura Scott) � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-01-18.pdf 53e869c49b936dcb96dd0b0775996223 PDF Text Text APLE VALLEY ews Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 A local paper oftoday! Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 3; January 18, 2014 Falcon officially named Maple Valley superintendent by Shari Carney Staff Writer A 3 1/2-hour closed ses­ sion Saturday between the Maple Valley Board of Education . and Interim Superintendent Michelle Falcon culminated in the unanimous decision to offer Falcon a two-year contract to lead Maple Valley Schools. At the regular meeting of the board Monday, with Wayne Curtis absent due to illness, Falcon was unanimously voted in as superintendent. The original interim superintendent contract was from July 1, 2013, to June 30, 2014 with a salary of $106,000. The only change to the superintendent con­ tract is the date. The new contract begins Jan. 13, 2014, to June 30, 2016. Maple Valley School Board President April Heinze said, from the begin­ ning of the interim superin­ tendent contract, the board’s plan was to have an evalua­ tion midway through to see if a full superintendent search should begin. “February is the optimal had the opportunity to do so. From the beginning Michelle has fit right in as a Lion and was elated to be offered the position. She has done an outstanding job picking up the reins and moving the dis­ trict forward.” “[I’m] just thrilled,” said Falcon in a follow-up inter­ view Tuesday. “I’ve wanted to be here since 2002.” In 2002, Falcon was the Pewamo-Westphalia Maple Valley Schools junior/senior high school principal and curriculum has * contracted with director. Michelle Falcon to lead the “We would compete with district as superintendent. Maple Valley in sports, and I Falcon has been the inter­ would hear about all the im superintendent since things going on there — eleJuly 1,2013. The new con- mentary Spanish, Skyward tract effective Jan. 13, ‘Oh man, I want to be 2014 expires June 30, there,”’ recalled Falcon. The journey took $ome 2016. time. After four years at time of year to conduct Pewamo-Westphalia, Falcon superintendent searches/’ moved to Lakewood where said Heinze. “Once the eval­ she spent four years as three uation was finished, it was as curriculum director and obvious to us that we had the added principal of Woodland best possible candidate Elementary the fourth year. already in the seat. We felt it The next two years were was important to offer her spent at Hastings as the the job before someone else assistant superintendent and then interim superintendent. Upon leaving Hastings, Falcon spent a brieftime in a charter school and then worked as an evaluator of school personnel with a firm in Jackson. A call from then Maple Valley Superintendent Ronna Steel brought Falcon closer to her goal. “I need an outside evalua­ tor,” Steel told Falcon. “I’d See FALCON, page 2 Wilson departs as Castleton Township clerk by Shari Carney . Staff Writer With three years remain­ ing on her elected term, Castleton Township Loma Wilson, has “retired.” Barry County Clerk Pam Jarvis, however, disagrees, saying that when an elected official leaves a position, it is considered a resignation. Regardless of the termi­ nology, Castleton Township Supervisor Cheryl Hartwell, was taken off guard by Wilson’s departure. “I was kind of surprised,” conceded Hartwell. “I thought something might be up when she [Wilson] .resigned from the fire board Tuesday evening. And then, at the township meeting Wednesday, she read a let­ ter that she was retiring as clerk effective immediate­ ly.” Wilson said her duties over the years have includ­ ed overseeing elections, record-keeping, administer­ ing the oath of office, accounting and budgets, plus general day-to-day operations. “I would like to thank the people of Castleton Township for allowing me to serve, for having faith in me to do the job,” she stat­ ed. “I’ve worked very hard to move the township for­ ward and, in all my years, my ultimate goal was to leave the community a bet­ ter place. I never wavered. I hope I’ve accomplished this.” Wilson did not want any special recognition for her years of service, said Hartwell, who had hoped to host an open house in Wilson’s honor. As for what she will do with more time on her hands, Wilson simply said, “I’m enjoying it. I’m look­ ing forward to retirement.” Mini-math camps take center stage at Fuller Street by Shari Carney Staff Writer A team of teachers at Fuller Street Elementary hosted mini-math camps this past week, with students moving to different class­ rooms to work at their math levels. Not only were stu­ dents mastering various math concepts, they also coached each other. “I am very proud of the progress that is being made,” said Heather Bross. Brass, former teacher of Maple Valley Academy, is now a personal mastery coach with the Reinventing Schools Coalition, or RISC. She is working closely with Maryjo Fralick, the personal mastery coach at Fuller. Fralick has 27 years of teaching experience and splits her day as special edu­ cation teacher in the morning and personal mastery coach in the afternoon. Teachers participating in this first mini-math camp were Natalie Donovan, Valerie Hal Shannon Powers, Am Johnson, Tammi King Carmelle Markwart, Railey Sebolt and Patti Braun. “All have made personal mastery a priority in their classrooms,” said Bross. determine their ability of a given skill: “Help. I don’t understand; I need a little help; I understand it; I’m an expert.” “Kids are owning their own learning and their own behavior,” said Bross. Fralick said implementa­ tion of the ROAR program — an acronym for respect, orderly, assistive and respon­ sible characteristics last January prompted conversa­ tions with students such as “What does respect look like? Sound like? Feel like?” The mini-math camps are the first step in moving chil­ dren between rooms where they will gain the confidence that comes with completely understanding, or mastering, a skill. “The first and second grade children in my class­ room truly enjoyed the expe­ rience and asked if they could participate longer [than a week],” said King, a first grade teacher. “The interaction was positive^ with children assisting and learning from each other.” ' “I thought the first day of math camps was a complete success,” said Donovan. “I was totally impressed with my students and their degree of focus. Those who were coaching others were -doing a fantastic job explaining the process and guiding, rather than just telling the students f See MATH, page In This Issue Megan Kessler (left) and Ace Anderson throw two dice, total the numbers and color the corresponding total on a graph in math camp Monday. “We also have Laurie Pettengill whose classroom is a personal mastery model classroom. This extremely dedicated team of teachers are helping students find their own genius by working at their own levels and pace to master the Common Core Standards. Students have voice and choice and are owning their education.” Traditional education was not able to meet students at their varying levels, said Brass. Personal mastery begins with an assessment of each of the students and takes a look at where they are and where they need to be. Students also leam to take responsibility for their learn­ ing. They evaluate their progress daily by following a rubric, or formula, designed by the class. As an exampleBraun’s fourth grade room uses the following set of questions to help students • Dead dogs found in dumpster in Charlotte • Amy Johnson is schools’ staff person of the month • Lions bounce back from a tough first set of KVA duals • Lions cheer places second to DK at first SMCCC meet 6 �Page 2 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday. January 18. 2014 Family, friends of Loreen Wickens to host fundraiser Anyone familiar with the annual Thunder on the Grand, a fundraiser for vic­ tims and families of cancer, has more than likely heard of promoter Ixreen Wickens. Wickens. a cancer survivor, is recovering from a hit-andrun accident that occurred Sept. 26 in Grand Ledge. A fundraiser is planned for Saturday. Jan. 25, at 4 p.m. at the Diamondbacks M.C. clubhouse in Potterville to help defray medical costs that have mounted. Wickens was struck while riding her motorcycle at the intersection of M-43 and Old Saginaw Highway. The blow resulted in 30 broken bones and a head injury for Wickens. A benefit is being held to help defray medical costs incurred after Loreen Wickens became the vic­ tim of a hit-and-run acci­ dent last fall. The fundrais­ er will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Diamondbacks M.C. club­ house in Potterville. The benefit will feature a live band, taco and chili buf­ fet, live auction, silent auc­ tion, roulette auction, 50/50 drawing and a cash bar. A donation of $10 per person or $15 per couple will be col­ lected at the door. The Facebook page “Support For Loreen Wickens Benefit Fundraiser” is dedicated to the fundraiser. Diamondbacks M.C. club­ house is at 7037 Windsor Highway in Potterville. For more information call Sandi Ciba. 517-652-1797 or email, s_ciba@yahoo.com; Angela (Flower) Jenkins, 517-230-2180, or angels_harleys_flowers@ya hoo.com; or Daryl Broadbeck, 616-890-9909. Local students make Davenport president’s list Davenport University has released its dean’s list and president’s lists for the fall 2013 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must maintain a minimum 3.5 grade point average while enrolled in at least nine credits of regular coursework. Corie Curtis of Nashville was among the students qualifying for the dean’s list. The president’s list recog­ nizes students who maintain a minimum 3.8 grade point average while taking at least nine credits of regular coursework. Local students who have made the president’s list at Davenport University include Brittney Soya of Nashville and Stephany Averill-Pipkin, Jenna Avery, Alicia Brace and Katie Piercefield, all of Sunfield. Amy Johnson is schools’ staff person of the month Kindergarten teacher Amy Johnson was recommended by her peers to be the choice of Maple Valley Schools Staff Member of the Month. Natalie Donovan, a recent recipient of the award, said, “I have observed from walk­ ing by her room that Amy is amazing. Her kids are engaged, well-behaved, and her management is phenom­ enal. I would put my son in her room.” “I have noticed Amy Johnson doing a great job,” echoed special education teacher Jillyn Boldrey. When asked her thoughts on being selected, Johnson said, “I am honored ... I have had an amazing and reward­ ing opportunity being able to teach in both the junior high and Fuller Street Elementary. I would like to thank the staff, students, parents and community for working together to achieve our edu­ cational goals, they are truly the ones who deserve an award. I look forward to spending each day with the students of Maple Valley and enjoy observing them grow educationally and socially.” Call 269-945-9554 for classified ads Wednesday, January 29th at 6pm Lakewood High School Maple Valley Schools’ staff person of the month is Amy Johnson, a kinder­ garten teacher at Fuller Street Elementary. Pink shirts will be sold at the door. ------------------ »_______________ 06833675 Dead dogs found in dumpster in Charlotte The Eaton County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Division was con­ tacted over the weekend regarding three dead dogs found in a Dumpster behind the Payless Shoe Store locat­ ed at 1660 Packard Highway, Charlotte. After initial investigation it appears the dogs, a shep­ herd mix, a black, mixedbreed with short hair, and a border collie, were already dead, possibly from freezing to death. Mothers of Preschoolers will meet at Vermontville Bible Church, 250 N. Main St., Vermontville, Jan. 21. Childcare will be provided by adult volunteers from the church. The morning will include rest, instruction, support and Stop in and try our Home Cookin’ $1.99 / Jack 6 Judy’s \ BREAKFAST SPECIALS Country Kettle Cafe (3 to choose from) Please come out to Wrestlers AND cancer research! Kaylie Clark and Jeremy Fisher donate blood at the recent Maple Valley Schools National Honor Society’s 24th annual Red Cross blood drive. The total for the drive was 46 productive donors. Each donor provides one unit of blood, which has the capability of saving up to three lives. Carl’s Supermarket donated juice for the event. It is believed the dogs were placed in the Dumpster sometime between Wednesday, Jan. 8, and Sunday, Jan. 12. An elderly Brookfield Township woman is under investigation for the deaths of the dogs. Eaton County Animal Control has since removed 15 dogs, six cats, three rabbits and a large number of birds from the woman’s home. Another individual is believed to be involved in Nashville's Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! 113 N. Main, Nashville 517-852-9700 Open 7 Days 6AM - 8PM *3.95 LUNCH SPECIALS 2 For *15 Saturday thru Thursday 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. (That’s every night except Friday) A DINNER CHOICES that include Soup & Salad Bar the disposal ofthe dead dogs. Authorities are awaiting the results of necropsies on the dead dogs before turning the matter over to the Eaton County Prosecuting Attorney. FALCON, continued from page 1 — love for you to come in.” A surprising turn of events occurred when Steel said she was moving to the Barry Intermediate School District to be the superintendent. She suggested Falcon apply for the Maple Valley superin­ tendent position. affirmation. In an email to Maple If for any reason Maple Valley staff, Falcon said, “It Valley schools are closed on the scheduled day, then the is with a humble and excited MOPS meeting will be can­ heart [that I announce] the Maple Valley Board of celed for that month. For more information, call Education has offered me a the church 517-726-0647 or contract until June 30,2016.1 have graciously accepted and email office@myvbc.org. I am proud to be a Lion. Please know I am always committed to our school community. My mottos will always be, ‘Whatever it takes’ and ‘Students first’ when it comes to decisions «~*) EUaO£CU BARGAIN twilight d 0AltT 4:00-6:00 PM that need to be made. I con­ ' excludes Digital 3D tinue to look forward to our Q No passes (s) stadium Seating collaborative efforts to SHOWTIMES 1/1B-1/22 TITLES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANCE improve student achieve­ GRIDE ALONG (PG-13) ment. Thank you for your SAT-SUN 11:40,2:10,4:40,7:10, 9:30 continued support in better­ MON-WED 4:40, 7:10, 9:30 ing our school district.” ©THE NUT JOB (PG) SAT-SUN 11:50,2:00,4:10, 6:30,9:00 Falcon lives in Grand MON-WED 4:10,6:30, 9:00 Ledge with her husband and O® JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT two daughters. (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:30,1:50,4:30, 6:50,9:20 “My husband is thrilled, MON-WED 4:30, 6:50, 9:20 too,” said Falcon. “I think it’s O® LONE SURVIVOR (R) SAT-SUN 11:00,1:40,4:20, 7:00, 9:40 because he is a diehard Lions MON-WED 4:20,7:00, 9:40 fan.” MOPS meeting in Vermontville Tuesday AKEWOOD WRESTLING PINK OUT Blood drive a success for Maple Valley honor society �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday. January 18. 2014 — Page 3 Local leaders weigh in on what’s to come in 2014 by Shari Carney Staff Writer A cross-section of leaders in the Maple Valley Community were asked what they foresee for the year 2014. “***& , *>^4i a *■191 Misfa-fl ituuukia WM fei) hy BBimfr Itaj, H4 mHi Nashville Frank Dunham, president of the Nashville Village Council, said he is excited about the upcoming street enhancement project for the village. In addition to the improvements in the down­ town area, there are two sec­ tions of road resurfacing tak­ ing place. The sections are M-66 from Frances Street heading north beyond Putnam Park and M-79 from Main Street to the west edge of Fuller Heights. A water and sewer project is planned which includes repairs and improvements to the 30year-old lagoon system. “Scott is going to be pulling his hair out,” said Dunham referencing Scott Decker the department of public works supervisor for Nashville. “He’s going to have his hands full.” Dunham then took a moment to praise Decker and his crew for their recent han­ dling of the ice and snow accumulations over the holi­ day season. “They have done an out­ standing job handling the deep freeze,” said Dunham, who also praised the village council board members. “We have a good board which is excited about the nice things that are happening down­ town.” occuring. Technology improvements are a top pri­ ority of a bond issue propos­ al to be on the ballot in May. The bond will be a 4.1-mil increase in addition to the current 2.9 mils being levied Vermontville for instructional, facility, and After weathering a couple infrastructure improvements. of years of personnel chal­ A community group of 45lenges in the Vermontville plus spearheaded this cam­ Village office, President paign, said Falcon. Ruth Wineman is elated with Personal mastery learning, the progress of the recently or individualized instruction, appointed Treasurer Kathy has begun at Fuller Street Joppie, Clerk Marisa Elementary. The goal is to Derusha and the increased have this model spread duties of Deputy Clerk Judy throughout the district. Mohler. Falcon is making plans to “The books are in order,” reopen Maplewood as a first said Wineman. ■ “They are through sixth grade building understanding the process with Fuller Street housing and. everybody has pulled pre-kindergarten, early together.” childhood development, Wineman said the aging young fives and the kinder­ lagoon system is compro­ garten program. mised by excessive amounts Begun in 2013, an ongo­ of clean water that is empty­ ing culture of requiring ing into the sewer system. respect will continue as stu­ “It’s only getting worse dents address adults with and more expensive,” said titles such as Mr., Mrs., or Wineman. Coach (with last name). The village is hosting a College level courses, series of public meetings to affording, all students the invite community input on opportunity to earn college how to best resolve the prob­ credit, are coming this year. lem. “We will increase the level of instruction so our Maple Valley Schools students are career and col­ Maple Valley Schools lege ready,” said Falcon. “In Superintendent Michelle addition, we will create inter­ Falcon said, since the hiring ventions and virtual options of Tracy George as the tech­ for struggling learners.” nology director, upgrades are , IsipjtodE'i nswinjubk Spare the landlines « 1®^ “v B o** V II* ijjj lis S/ 0 it* ► The future of telephone landlines is in jeopardy. Senate Bill 636 which passed the Senate Dec. 2, 2013, is now awaiting a vote in the House of Representatives. This legislation would allow providers to withdraw landline service with a 90day-notice period, starting in 2017. It also takes oversigh of this process from the hands ofthe Michigan Public Service Commission and puts it in the hands of the Federal . Communications Commission. There are significant con­ cerns regarding this legisla­ tion, and many groups oppose it. The American Association of Retired Persons has been very vocal in its opposition. According to AARP, about 90 percent of households of seniors 65 and older still use landlines. It is also a safety issue, since many of the services seniors rely on only work with land­ lines, including life alerts, alarms and some medical devices. Seniors are more likely than any other group to uti­ lize landline service. At two coffee hours, I recently host­ ed, I heard many comments about this bill, all of which were negative. One person said she felt like seniors were disregarded and pushed aside where legislation was con­ sidered. Others commented on the recent power outage and how relieved they were to still have their landlines. According to the Michigan Public Service Commission, about 3 million Michiganders have landline service. Many residents use a landline due to poor cellular reception and unreliable cel­ lular Service. Having a phone is a basic necessity, and citi­ zens should have the assur­ ance that they have access to reliable and affordable serv­ ice. It can be a matter of life and death.That is why the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police and the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association have opposed this legislation. The bill essentially removes the ability of a per­ son to choose the safest, most reliable option for tele­ phone service in his or her home. I will continue to advocate for changes to this bill so that the needs of all residents are protected. bagu Counfo Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Jan. 20 COA Closed in obser­ vance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tuesday, Jan. 21 Baked potato bar, chili, tossed salad, crackers, orange. Wednesday, Jan. 22 Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, spinach, roll, tropical fruit Thursday, Jan. 23 Chicken Teriyaki,, rice with vegetables, tossed t salad, banana. Friday, Jan. 24 Roast beef, mashed pota­ toes with gravy, broccoli, bread pudding, apple. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Jan. 20 COA Closed in obser­ vance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tuesday, Jan. 21 with vegetables, cauliflower, Peanut butter andjelly, pea cherry crisp. and cheese salad, English Friday, Jan. 24 muffin, Mandarin oranges. Roast beef, mashed pota­ Wednesday, Jan. 22 toes with gravy, broccoli, Chicken Caesar salad, bread pudding, apple. pasta salad, tropical fruit. Thursday, Jan. 23 Activities Calendar Ham pasta salad, marinat­ Monday, Jan. 20 - COA ed vegetables, crackers, .Closed. Martin Luther King diced pears. Jr. Day. Friday, Jan. 24 Tuesday, Jan. 21 Sliced turkey with cheddar Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 cheese, coleslaw, bun, a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.; pineapple. Zumba 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 Home Delivered Hastings: Music with Sam; Hearty Menu Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre Monday, Jan. 20 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: COA Closed in obser­ Skipbo and shuffleboard. vance of Martin Luther King Delton: Mini Massage 10:30 Jr. Day. a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21 Thursday, Jan. 23 Meatloaf, mashed potatoes Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 with gravy, spinach, roll, a.m.; Music with Celia orange. 10:30 a.m. Delton: Wednesday, Jan. 22 Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville: Chili, hashbrown cubes, TV Time. Brussels sprouts, crackers, Friday, Jan. 24 banana. Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Thursday, Jan. 23 Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Chicken Teriyaki, rice Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Students make dean’s CALENDAR OF EVENTS list at FSU Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Area students were named to the academic honors list at Ferris State University for the summer semester. To be eligible, undergrad­ uate students must have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average in no fewer than 12 credit hours, while part-time students must have accumulated at least 12 cred­ it hours of graded course­ work with a semester 3.5 GPA and a minimum 3.3s cumulative GPA. Local students on the list include: Nashville — Sarah Gurd. Sunfield — John Kreiner, Victoria Powelson. Vermontville Chelsea Brandenburg. 2014 Jan. 20 Jan. 27 Feb. 3 Feb. 6 Feb. 8 Feb. 22 Feb. 24 Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Market Bird Order due to Superintendent Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., KCC Dairy Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Carpenter’s Bam in Delton Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Leader up-date, “Something for Everyone,” 8:30 a.m., Barry Community Enrichment cen­ ter Science Saturday, 9-12, Extension Office Mandatory Rabbit/Cavy Leaders Meeting, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church The Place to Gofor Professional Styling Call 269-945-9554 lor Maple Valley News classifieds MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 — Winter Pizza Special — Buy any (2) Large Pizzas and get FREE Large Breadstick Must present coupon_____ New Appetizers! Deep Fried Pickle Zings • Deep Fried Broccoli Bites • Deep Fried Brownie Bites 517-852-9100 501 N. Main (M-66) Nashville, Ml Great Taste! Great Time!A Nashville Destination! Q Facebook �Page 4 — Just Say 'As Advertised m the Maple Valley News' Saturday January 18. 2014 Vermontville’s Heritage Verna M. Jewell NASHVILLE, MI - Mrs. Verna M. Jewell, age 86 of Nashville, formerly of Ionia, went to be with our Lord. Tuesday. January I4. 20I4 al the Eaton County Medical Care Facility in Charlotte, MI. Verna was bom in Muskegon on February 26. 1927, the daughter ofthe late Clyde and Ruby (Ahlert) Griffin. She was the wife and help­ mate of Verne L. Jewell. The couple married October 2, 1948 and in 1966 they settled with their two sons on their farm in Easton Township in Ionia County. Their farm operation produced milk from their herd of Holstein cattle and wool from their flock of sheep. They also raised and enjoyed donkeys, border collie dogs, chickens and peacocks. They were very supportive of the 4-H program, with their sons win­ ning many awards while From the Pulpit Facing the inevitable by Pastor Marc S. Livingston Chester Gospel Church It is said that if you ask a preacher for directions, he will most likely base his answer in relation to the location of a cemetery. I cannot begin to count how many funeral services I have done over the years. Death is nondiscriminatory. Young and old, male and female, people of all nationali­ ties and color will one day die. The Bible says that we all have a destiny, reservation, or appointment with death. Hebrews 9:27 reads, “Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judg­ ment” (NIV) So why do we have the tendency to be sur­ prised about the inevitable? Could it be that we are not ready for it? Could it even be that we have not taken care ofwhat will happen after death? Death is inevitable. An elderly person with serious health issues recently said “I’m going to beat it.” Great attitude. And the person very well may beat this issue, but there will be a day when the inevitable will happen. Ready or not, death will happen. Am I ready for it? I have not gone to a funeral home and pre planned my funeral service, and I haven’t bought a casket or a plot at a cemetery. I don’t have a will. God puts in us the desire to live. When a child dies, it rocks us even more. What happens after death is totally dependent on what we do while we live. Every person on the planet will face God. There will be no plea bargaining, no works, no fam­ ily background, not on how good or bad that person was, not whether he or she went to church, not what Bible translation he or she used, not anything we tend to count as humanly important. God will base His decision on the simple fact of whether a person has or has not believed and received Jesus Christ as Savior. (Read Romans 10:9, 10) I am ready to face God, because I have received Christ as my personal Savior. Have you? Death does not have to be as scary as what we make it. Got questions? Give your local pastor a call to get help you with the issue of death. *‘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 Scott A. Daniels & Family Owner/Manager 06830537 showing their cattle at the local, regional and state Holstein shows. Verna enjoyed her family, crafts, knitting, sewing, col­ lecting salt and pepper shak­ ers, hummingbird figurines, and drawing chalk pictures at numerous church events. In 2009, due to failing health, they moved in with their son and his wife in Nashville. From there Verna moved to the medical care facility in Charlotte when she required more care than the family could provide. Verna is survived by her husband of 65 years, Verne; her son, Donald (Janice) Jewell; grandchildren, Marie ( Shawn) Douglass, Michelle (Kurt) Rhodes, Melissa (Chad) Croff, Mary (Matt) Gordeneer; great grandchil­ dren, Tim Wilson, Isaac Douglass, Isabelle Douglass and Eliana Croff. She was preceded in death by her son, Clyde Jewell. Funeral services will be held at the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2014, with Pastor Nancy Patera officiating. The fami­ ly will receive visitors on Saturday one hour prior to the funeral service beginning at 10 a.m. at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions be made to the Maple Valley Scholarship Fund. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville, MI. Please visit our website at http://www. danielsfuneralhome.net/ for further details. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. The Bailey home This excerptfrom Vermontville’s Heritage sponsored by the Vermontville Historical Society was written in 1986. The Frank Bailey home, which was built in 1876 at 297 N. Main St., is not one of the first constructed in Vermontville. It does, however, have some very inter­ esting features. Mr. Bailey built the home in sections. The marble fire­ place was constructed first and has columns on each side with a plate glass mirror hanging over it. The beveled glass windows in the parlor and dining room were sent from France. The windows allow beautiful colors in the room as the sun moves through the day. Two of the rooms have copper ceilings, Mr. Bailey was a tinsmith and had a ceiling oftin in the kitchen with tin extending down the walls to form a border with designs. The kitchen also had walnut wainscoating in the kitchen. Mr. Bailey made ginger­ bread trim for each archway in the home and had small squares of marble for the floor in front of the bay win­ dow. He carved a dining table from walnut. One bedroom had leather wall cover­ ings that had been made in Germany. Mr. Bailey was also an electrician and wired his home before electricity came to Vermontville in 1920. The bam behind the house cost only $100 to build.-Mr. Bailey had grindstones on his lawn that held miniature buildings he built as a hobby in his later years. He died at the age of 95. His picture and several of his buildings are exhibited in the Vermontville Museum. Mr. Bailey and Frank Rental ie worked together as sheet metal workers and tin­ smiths in a shop at 179 E. Main St. The metal ceiling in the Congregational Church is an example of their work as well as several ceilings in older homes in town. Statehood Day will honor Michigan in World War II The Michigan Historical Center will celebrate Statehood Day Saturday, Jan. 25, with a day of activi­ ties highlighting the 70th anniversary of World War H’s D-Day and Michigan’s role in the war. Admission to the museum for Statehood Day is free, courtesy Jackson National Life. Activities, which will start at 10 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m., will include: • A children’s opportunity to learn about the physics of flight by designing and test­ ing their own paper planes. • A “paratrooper” activity that will let children test their parachute-dropping skills to determine if they hit the beach or land in the ocean’. • Several hands-on arti­ facts tables set up throughout the museum. • Costumed interpreters, including Rosie the Riveter, who will talk about life on the homefront during the war. • An opportunity to talk to veterans of World War II about their experiences. • A look at rare documents in the Archives of Michigan that relate to statehood, including Michigan’s first constitution and a letter from President Andrew Jackson. Michigan joined the Union as the nation’s 26th state on Jan. 26, 1837. Visitors also will have a chance to check out the new special exhibit Lake Effects, an investigation of the histo­ ry and science of Michigan’s weather, while visiting the Michigan Historical Center. The museum and visitor parking are on the north side of Kalamazoo Street, two blocks east of M.L. King Jr. Boulevard. Weekend park­ ing is free. The Michigan Historical Center is part of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Its muse­ um and archival programs help people discover, enjoy and find inspiration in their heritage. It includes the Michigan Historical Museum, 10 regional muse­ ums, Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary and Underwater Preserve, and the Archives of Michigan. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/michiganhistory. Hastings City Bank David W. 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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 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School........................... 9:45 Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... P.M. Worship............ 11 a.m. .......... 6 Wednesday Evening: Worship .................... -........... 7 p.m. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School........................... 9:45 Morning Worship............................ 11 Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family ■ Night Service ......... 6:45 p.m. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517)726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m.................... Family Supper 6:00-7:15.......................... Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00.................................. Sunday 10: 00 .Church Service 11: 00.................................... Fellowship 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45a A.M. Service....... .................. 11 P.M. Service....... .................. 6 Wed. Service ..... ......... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . . . 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............ 9:30 a.i, ,m. Sunday School.............. 11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE Worship.............................. 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south of Nashville) Sunday School 10a Aoo.Ml. Service 11:15 a.m. P.M. Service.................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Banyville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m 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 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Mass.................... 9:30 a.m. W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 203 N. State, Nashville FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA............... 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH Sunday Services: .............. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwigk 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 I (517)852-9154 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 369-763-3120 Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News classified ads �Page • — Jmt Say 'As A8s*tm0 in the Map* v*ay Ittews* Saturday January 18. *14 MATH, continued from page 1 Diesel Curtis (from left) and Amber Rabideau work on double-digit addition. Adrian May is working independently on three-digit addition at a mini-math camp. Diesel is a second grader, Amber and Adrian are in third grade.’ Evan Brandenburg works on place values at a mini-math camp in Valerie Hall's second grads class at Fuller Street Elementary Hunter Redmond (left), a second grader, is coached in double-digit addition by Alex Nelson, a third grader Jericho Payne (left) is assisted by Brinna Cobb in two-digit addition. Payne is in second grade and Cobb is a third grader at Fuller Street Elementary. We have moved into our new office in beautiful Downtown Vermontville at 157 S. Main, next to Syrup Festival Stage. Now Scheduling Appointments W> Specialize in: • Individual Taxes • Farm Taxes Emma Pierce, a second grader at Fuller Street Elementary, helps Gabe Aspinall, a first grader, telling time during a mini-math camp. < Ml m ter • wwoie Mart rm pmrlMw vowr to H iwrwlf MAPLEWVALLEY MAPLEWVA Accounting and Tax. LLC MS HIHui r nrollrd M*4 • Tr»ci Janouwk. Im Preparer 157 South Main rilown Vcim-mlt|||( 517-852-1500 dw w Ml say psrhras' whwdss' la (Has mim*m Fa aat MaaUas ss ta the answers. I was also impressed with the honesty of the students as they rated their behavior after the camp concluded for the day. I feel that this will be a powerful tool to use as we move throughout this year and into the next.” Fralick said when children are actively engaged in their learning, the results are sub- stantial. “There’s none of the frus­ tration or boredom it’s fantastic. I’m so glad Maple Valley has stepped up to the challenge and will be taking off with it.” Maple Valley Schools is one of only two districts (Kenowa Hills being the other) in the state of Michigan to pioneer the RISC philosophy. “We want to sec more dis­ tricts embrace personal mas­ tery,” said Fralick, “It elimi­ nates wasted time and bore­ dom. The kids are fully engaged, discussing and debating. When you meet them at their level, they can’t help by be engaged.” �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, January 18,2014 — Paqe 7 �Page 8 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, January 18,2014 Memories of the Past * * Special Sale^Special Prices iii ili Ui Ui it KLEINMAN'S 4 centw One lot of Challies, worth 6c per yard, cut to One lot of Dimities, worth 12ic per ysrd, cut to 7 cents One lot of Light Percales, worth 10c per yard, cut to 6 cents Ladies’ Shirt Wtists, worth <1.00, cut to 80 cents Ladies’ Shirt Waists, .worth 85c, cut to 60 cents 40 cents Ladles' Shirt Wslsts, worth 50c,cut to One lot of Prints cut to . • One lot of Ladiea' Gauze Vests cut to 26 injured when wooden sidewalk collapsed 34 cents • • . . 4 cents William Kleinhans * it it iii of Low Prices aod IVX1lCniinllhlldnlnloc,, Leader Dealer in Dry Goods. Boots and Shoes. ili* it it it it it it it it it it it) it ib it & William Kleinhans ordered steel girders placed under the wooden walk in front of his store following the 1894 mishap. A native of New Jersey, Kleinhans came to Nashville via a merchandising career in Pontiac and bought the former Griffith store in 1886. He was still in business at the time of his death in 1929 at age 81, though son Clift had assumed store management. This undated ad shows ladies’ shirtwaists at sale prices of 60 to 80 cents. A “shocking disaster” occurred along Nashville’s Main Street in 1894 when a board­ walk located just right of the utility pole in this undated photo, collapsed and hurled more than two dozen women and children into a pit below. A tightrope walker’s per­ formance had drawn a crowd later estimated at nearly three tons of dead weight to the site in front of Kleinhans’ store. The injured were carried to nearby stores, and all the physicians in town were speedily on the scene. (Photo courtesy of Dorothy Hummel Martich) This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley News Jan. 17, 1984. On Aug. 2, 1901, The Nashville News reported on an improvement underway in the village’s business dis­ trict: “Cement sidewalks are being laid along Main Street in place of the old wooden walks as fast as Street Commissioner Woodard and his gang can accomplish the task.” It is unclear when the job was completed, or whether it involved walks parallel to the storefronts or only the crosswalks that intersected the dirt thoroughfare at half­ block intervals to facilitate foot traffic — especially by long-gowned ladies in the muddy season. At any rate, modernization of Nashville’s Main Street apparently commenced in were thronged with people 1901 — and along with the who had come into the vil­ urbanity added a measure of lage to do their Saturday safety. As Woodard and his trading and to enjoy the men laid the new walks, beautiful day in greeting and memories may have focused shaking the hands of their on a narrowly averted neighbors and. friends. tragedy of just seven sum­ Shortly before four o’clock, mers before. a rope walker had stretched The startling event of his rope from one of the 1894 was chronicled by The upper windows of Scheldt’s News with a headline shout- saloon to the building across ing, “Shocking Disaster the street. When he was Falling Sidewalk preparing to give his per­ Precipitates Thirty People formance, the crowd began into a Cellar — A Number of to congregate in the neigh­ Women are Seriously borhood of the scene, and the Injured.” sidewalk in front of W.H. The story told of the col­ Kleinhans’ store, which was lapse of an early wooden one ofthe best points of vansidewalk in front of tage, was Soon crowded to its Kleinhans’ dry goods store. capacity with women and Details of the mishap, as children. recorded by The News, fol­ “It is doubtful if any of low: them knew that there was an “The worst accident in the area under the walk upon history ofNashville occurred which they stood, and if they last Saturday afternoon about had, it would have probably four o’clock. The streets made no difference, because NOTICE Mrs. William the sidewalk seemed to be Cassell, strong and substantial. Moore, Mrs. F.A. Sprague, Suddenly, however, there Mrs. William Feighner and was an awful crash, and the little son, Mrs. John Bahl, entire walk, in extent about Mrs. Gipe, Mrs. S.W. Price 12 by 20 feet, gave way and little son, Miss Addie under the enormous weight, Swift, Mrs. Philip Schnur, precipitating the crowd into daughter and little babe; Mrs. Elmer McKinnis, Mrs. the cellar. “The scene was a terrible Alf Williams, Mrs. Levi one, and can hardly be Worst, Mrs. Morris Sweezy, described, even by eyewit­ Mrs. Jacob Kuntz, Mrs. S. nesses. In the neighborhood Durkee, Mrs. A.L. Eno, Miss of 30 women and children Nellie Beigh, Miss Eulalie went down with the walk and Beigh, Miss Edith Perry and were piled up into an indis­ Miss Leo Hummel. “Mrs. Albert Mix had both criminate mass with the ruins of the broken walk. Willing bones of both legs broken, hands soon sprang to then- one just below the ankle. A assistance, and while those joist fell across her limbs and on top and unhurt-extricated a number of other people themselves as best they falling on top of this resulted could, the bruised and man­ in the fractures. Her physi­ gled forms of the injured cian reports that she is get­ were brought out and taken ting along nicely, fully as into the neighboring stores. well as could be expected. “All of the physicians in “Mrs. D.G. Cassell suf­ town were speedily on hand, fered a dislocated and broken and everything possible was wrist, a bad scalp wound and done for the unfortunate vic­ was severely bruised on tims of the accident. Another limbs and arms. She is peculiar thing is that of all recovering and will soon be the little folks who went able to be around. Mrs. down in the crash, not one Francis Showalter received a was injured except a slight severe impactment of the scratch or bruise. ankle, which will probably “So far as we have been bother her for some time, a able to learn, 26 people went bad scalp wound, and into the cellar while probably numerous bruises about the nearly as many more saved body. At last accounts, she themselves by jumping off was improving. the falling walk, and many “Mrs. John Bahl had two only fell part way, catching ribs broken, but is not injured the walls at the side and otherwise. and will probably clambering out. soon recover. Mrs. Alf “Those- whose names we Williams suffered from a have learned are, Mrs. Albert concussion of the brain and Mix, Mrs. Francis spine, and a sprained ankle, Showalter, Mrs. D.G. but is around again. Mrs. A. TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE VACANT OFFICE: On November 14, 2013, at a regular meeting of the Vermontville Village Council, Zoning Ordinance No. 2013-11 was adopted to amend the village zoning ordi­ nance to separate dry cleaning establishments and laundry establishments. Dry cleaning establishments were added to the B-1 General Business District, B-2 Central Business District, and D-1 Industrial District as a “special land use.” Laundry establishments were added to the B-1 General Business District, B-2 Central Business District, and D-1 Industrial “by right.” Vehicle repair shops were also added to the B-2 Central Business District “by right.” Township Clerk The Castleton Township Board is accepting letters of interest to fill the vacant office of Township Clerk. Computer and general accounting experience is preferred. To be Considered for this vacancy, individuals must be 18 years of age and a qualified elector in the Township of Castleton. Individuals interested in being considered for this vacancy should sub­ mit a letter of interest, along with a resume, to the Castleton township Board, P.O. Box 679, 915 Reed Street, Nashville, Michigan 49073. Letters of interest must be postmarked by no later than 5pm on Friday, January 24,2014. 06833107 L. Eno received slight bruises on the back of the neck and the lower limbs. Mrs. Philip Schnur had her side slightly bruised, but aside from being sore and lame is all right now. Miss Leo Hummel received a Slightly sprained ankle. “The others who went down in the smash were not injured, except a few slight scratches or bruises, and many were not hurt in the least. It was thought at first that some of the ladies were so seriously injured that death would result, but all are recovering in such good shape that there is now no doubt that not only will there be no fatalities, but that all will soon be able to be around again as usual. “An examination of the wreckage of the walk after the accident disclosed that some of the stringers under the walk were badly rotted, although the top planks were sound and all right. “The walk was thoroughly repaired less than two years ago, and at that time the stringers were sound and strong, but they have decayed since and were not strong enough to sustain the heavy load which was upon it at the time of the disaster. “Mr. Kleinhans at once sent for steel girders to put under the new walk, and they will be set into the masonry in such a way that there will be no possibility of such an accident ever occurring Continued next page Putnam District Library Board Castleton Township Representative The Castleton Township Board is seeking an indi­ vidual who would be interested in representing the Township on the Putnam District Library Board. If you are interested in representing the Township on the Putnam District Library Board, please submitt a letter of interest by Friday, January 31st to the Castleton Township Board, 915 Reed Street, P.O. Box 679, Nashville, Ml 49073. 06833661 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, January 18, 2014 — Page 9 From previous page Sil Sil®*** a ' * *®w B^du f®« hkbln. ■is- ntotsf 3KK rasiiitiH 'jk ;• sraaiWia Mho anfflffii Ml kqiKubdlMl K1 QEisif[tt»itt t i i aiiisiM rial 'li’iisrtJ a t jrilstaMJ® again. There are several sim­ ilar places in town, all of which have been thoroughly inspected during the past week and where there is any question as to their absolute safety, they will be strength­ ened and proper supports put under them. “There has been much talk as to the liability of the vil­ lage or Mr. Kleinhans for damages on account of the accident, but principally among people not in any way concerned in the matter. There is no liability, inas­ much as there was no indica­ tion of negligence. The walk was apparently as strong and substantial as any in town and the fact that it withstood such a heavy load before it did fall shows that it was safe under ordinary conditions. “There was probably a dead weight of from two and one-half to three tons upon the walk at the time it fell and it was so crowded that it was well-nigh impossible for pedestrians to get through. In fact, Marshal Hire had just started down the street to clear a passageway along the walk when the catastrophe occurred. The people who are injured and who are the most concerned seem inclined to look sensibly upon the matter and to regard it as one of those unforeseen disasters which are ofdaily occurrence and for which no one is particularly to blame. “The officials for the vil­ lage feel very badly that such a thing should have occurred and so does Mr. Kleinhans, but we do not see how anyone can conscientiously blame them. We doubt if anyone, no matter how often they may have passed over the walk, even felt it give or noticed any other evidence of weakness and the fact that the girders were all in good shape when inspected less than two years ago goes to show that those whose duty it is to look after such things were not derelict. r U wrtt®** rtt®** 0! **’’’? et ^[jj0S I® et ^[jj0S I® -W *«"< * «"< „ »<i *2i *’ LEGAL NOTICE Eaton County Deputy Rob Block poses with K9 Onyx. Onyx is wearing a bullet and stab protective vest donated to the Eaton County Sheriff’s K9 unit. From the office of Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich K-9 Onyx, from the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office, has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to the efforts of Vested Interest in K9s Inc., a Massachusetts­ based non-profit. The charity received a donation of $950 to cover the cost of a vest for K9 Onyx from the Alta Tollhaus German Shepherd Dog Club. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c (3), all-volunteer charity located in East Taunton, MA. Its mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests for law enforcement dogs throughout the United States. Each vest costs $950 and has a five year warranty. The non-profit was established in 2009 to assist law enforcement agencies with this potentially life­ saving body armor for their four legged K9 officers. Through private and corpo- rate sponsorships, the com­ pany has provided over 580 law enforcement dogs with protective vests in 38 states including Alaska and Hawaii. The Armor Express vests are made in Central Lakes, Michigan. New K9 graduates as well as K9's with expired vests are eligible to apply for the For Rent Wow! Fuller Elementary is such an exciting place to be and I am so thrilled to have the privilege of spend­ ing my days here. The stu­ dents, parents and staff are amazing. Let me share with you how they make Fuller Street Elementary an extraor­ dinary place to learn: •- The students come to school every day with a smile on their face ready to learn. I love walking through the halls in the morning. We have some of the most help­ ful, caring students I have ever met. • Parents are willing to help and to be involved. Not a day goes by that I don’t see several parents in the school volunteering. They help in a wide variety of ways from Working with individual stu­ dents to popping popcorn. All of these, efforts make Fuller a better place to learn. • Fuller’s staff is outstand­ ing. They go above and beyond oh a daily basis. They are working hard to implement personal mastery, but their commitment extends beyond the class­ room. You often find them eating with students in the cafeteria and holding after­ school activities, such as art FOR RENT: VERMONTVILLE -2BD house w/garage, (269-930-1187. -«?«to to . 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 0c n 6Q83-i0n9m3Q8 EQUAL opportunity LEGAL NOTICE REACH AREA HOMES with a classified ad in the Maple Valley News. Call (269) 945­ 9554 to place your ad. Call now to place Manio 091^82 classified ads 269-945-9554or 1-800-870-7085 ballistic vests. The program is open to U.S.-employed and certified K9s who are at least 19 months of. age. For more information or to donate toward a K9 vest visit online at, Www.vik9s.org,or call 508-824-6978. Donations by mail may be made to Vested Interest in K9s, P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718. SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JOSEPH G. MORRIS, HER HUSBAND and CRISTINA L. MORRIS, HIS WIFE, to UNION FEDERAL BANK OF INDIANAPOLIS, Mortgagee, dated December 11, 2001, and record-ed on December 19, 2001, in Document No.' 1071647, and assigned by said mortgagee to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Six Thousand FortyTwo Dollars and Forty-Three Cents ($66,042.43), including interest at 7.375% 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 mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on February 6, 2014 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: A PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE IN THE NORTH 1 / 2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1 / 4 OF SECTION 15, TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 8 West, described as: beginning AT A POINT ON THE EAST Fuller Street Elementary news by Kristine Stewart Fuller Street Elementary interim principal club and Christmas around the world. Here are some exciting things happening at Fuller in the coming weeks: • Math Camps have begun, and we currently have eight classrooms involved. This is very exhilarating, as it is the next step in our journey to personal mastery. I am so impressed with the learning that is; going oh and the enthusiasm that I see in the students. They are motivated to learn at a level that is appropriate for them. • Dennis Vanderhoef and the students are very eager to present a musical program next week. Kindergarten through second graders will be showcasing their talent Wednesday, Jan. 22 and third to fifth grader? will perform Thursday, Jan. 23. The programs are at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Please come and join us as our students show off their talent. • Our Parent Teacher Network has planned some exciting activities for Winter Homecoming the week of Feb. 3. We will have dress up days for students to show their school spirit. The high school athletes will host an assembly with the students Friday, Feb. 7. We will wrap up the week with free pop­ corn in the afternoon. LINE OF SAID SECTION 15, WHICH LIES SOUTH 862.68 FEET FROM THE EAST 1 / 4 POST OF SAID SECTION; THENCE WEST AT RIGHT ANGLES WITH SAID EAST LINE 328.50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST LINE TO SOUTH LINE OF THE NORTH 1 / 2 OF THE SOUTH­ EAST 1 / 4 OF SAID SECTION THENCE 15, EASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE TO SAID EAST LINE OF SECTION 15; THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID EAST LINE 463.42 FEET TO PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, i which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241 a only, 15 days from the notice, MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.O. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 USB.002183 FNMA (01-04)(01-25) 06831128 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: Brain K Sinkler and Jeanne M. Sinkler, Husband and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, Mortgagee, dated September 19, 2003 and recorded September 29,2003 in Instrument # 1114335 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-W6, Under the Pooling Servicing and Agreement Dated November 1, 2003, by assignment dated January 15, -2009 and recorded February 17, 2009 in Instrument # 20090217-0001372 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereofthe sum of One Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Nine Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Forty-Three Cents ($121,913.43) including interest 7.9% 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 February 13, 2014 Said premises are situ­ ated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Starting West 440 feet from the Northeast comer of a parcel of land described as the North half of the East three quarters of the West half of the Southwest one quarter and the North half of the West one eighth of the East half of the Southwest one quarter, all in Section 24, Town 2 North, Range 10 West; thence South 1320 feet; thence West 220 feet; thence North 1320 feet; thence East 220 feet to the place of Beginning. Commonly known as 7757 Guernsey, 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, dr upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. Ifthe property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. 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We still have a lot of going to do whatever is asked work to do, but with this of her because they want to group and the groups coming, keep on improving.” Danielle Reits led the Irish we’re just going to keep with 18 points, while Carrie working at it. ” Maple Valley’s Payton Schrader is bumped off her Olivia Ricketts did some Radomsky added 11 and path to the basket by a Fighting Irish defender during fine work, leading the Lions Sadie Buday ten. Tuesday night’s KVA contest at Maple Valley High with It was tough to see 11 points. Payton School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Schrader chipped in ten improvements in the final by Brett Bremer game By seven points at the points, Terra Hall had eight score Friday, but Wilkes was half, and were still down four and Emma McGlocklin fin- happy with the effort his girls Sports Editor Maple Valley’s varsity heading into the fourth quar- ished with seven for Maple showed in a 66-32 loss to visiting Olivet. Valley. girls’ basketball team came ter (29-25). “Olivet is a good ballclub. For Schrader and Hall it “These girls have so much up just short in its bid to earn oftheir best perform- They shot the ball extremely was one its second Kalamazoo Valley fight in them,” said Maple well ces on the varsity level. we in n the te first rst half, a, ” Wilkes Wes Association victory of the Valley head coach Landon ances “I thought Terra Hall on said. “They’re well coached. I season asonTuesday. Tuesday. Wilkes. “Theyresoresilient. They’re so resilient. Hackett Catholic Central It’s just amazing. They come Tuesday had a real good was very proud of our kids of g. y broke a 44-44 tie with an off- back to practices and eveiy- game. She did a good job of not backing down, still playbalance three-pointer in the thing is getting harder. showing leadership on the ing aggressive and doing the final minute, then tacked on a Everything we do is getting floor. She’s improving daily things we ask them to do. and she’s just going to keep We’re kind of on a course couple free throws after a harder, and they’re trying to Lion turnover to score a 49- get better every single day. I on improving. The same thing right now to look to improve with Payton Schrader, she’s every single game, every sin44 win at Maple Valley High can’t say that enough.. School. “Is everything where we just going to keep on improv-gle practice. We didn’t quit. There was The Lions had trailed the want it? No, we’re not even ing,” said Wilkes. “She’s Tailoring a Gift to serve your charitable interests and financial 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-lnterest Funds benefit a specific area of interest to the donor. They can also benefit a geographical 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-Endowed 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. Designated Funds make grants to specific organizations chosen by the donor when the fund is established. 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 beneficiaiy ofyour 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 for tax purposes and has its own governing body; by affiliating with a comcom­ 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 ofothers and the life ofyour community. 629 W. State Street * Suite 201 Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: 269-945-0526 * Fax: 269-945-4536 Email: bcf@wmis.net Website: www.barrycf.org Maple Valley’s McKayla Lamance fires up a jump shot during the second half Tuesday against Hackett Catholic Central. (Photo by Perry Hardin) not quit in us tonight. I know the score is lopsided, but I’ve been in these games before where it gets a lot worse than it actually actuall did. did We We kept ket it rebounding. We kept doing the things that we need to do to get better as a program, not as asraaam basketball team, as a program.” Ricketts led the way again for the Lions, pouring in 18 points. Jacey Wood and McKayla Lamance had four points each. Olivet was led by Kelsey Walkowski’s points. 13 Hayley Walkowski chipped in 11 points and Aleena Janousek and Katie Francisco had 12 points apiece. The Lions’ record now stands at 1-7 overall this sea­ son. Lions hold lead versus Olivet, after losing one at Hackett by Brett Bremer Sports Editor TheLionskept pace with the teams at the top of the Kalamazoo Valley Association standings with a 60-46 victory over visiting Olivet Friday. Parchment survived a scare against Galesburg-Augusta Friday night, topping the Rams in double overtime, to move forward with just one league loss. Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ basketball team is one of a couple teams with two league defeats. The Lions are currently 5.-2 in the con­ ference and 6-2 overall. The Lions led throughout Friday night’s match-up with rival Olivet,, taking a 16-8 lead in the first eight minutes and extending their edge to 29-15 by the half. Once the Lions had the lead, they were very focused on keeping it. “We needed to finish the game,” Lion head coach Christopher Ewing said. “We’ve been struggling in the throws in the fourth quarter to fourth quarter, letting teams help the Lions secure the win, come back. We’ve lost two and Jeremy Fisher came off games in the KVA that we the bench to knock down a know we shouldn’t have lost pair of foul shots for his first in the KVA because of not points of the season. finishing. We knew we had The Lions return to action tthe lead and we knew we had at home Tuesday against to finish. finish ” C Constantine, then will be at The Lions did enough to Delton Kellogg Friday night. hold off the Eagles, despite a The Lions were so focused stretch where they committed on holding a good-sized lead six turnovers in a couple late Friday because of what minute span, after having happened Tuesday. turned the ball over only four A lead got away from the times leading up to that spurt Lions late at Hackett Catholic in the fourth quarter. Central in a KVA showdown. The starters did enough to The Lions led 43-37 heading make sure the guys on the into the fourth quarter, but bench got their couple min-were downed 60-55. utes on the court though. Jack Dales led the charge Micah Bromley led the way for Hackett with 20 points. with 18 points, five assists Evan Wenzel chipped in 13 and five steals. Andrew points, Mark Allward 11 and Brighton added ten points, Jack Boehm ten. five assists and five steals. The Lions got 16 points Maple Valley also got seven and ten assists from Bromley points from Anthony Mahler, and 13 points from Mahler iin who Ewing said has stepped the loss. up his game in recent weeks. Mahler hit a couple free �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, January 18,2014 — Page 11 Lions bounce back from a tough first set of KVA duals Maple Valley heavyweight Austin Creller nears a pin against Parchment’s Noa Fhiling during the third period of their 285-pound match Wednesday at Olivet. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Maple Valley’s Donavon George (top) works to put Parchment’s Nate Jones on his back during their 112-pound bout at Olivet High School Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) [Wai •wta fenH^ it It ta piltaij J p *S fe fekj IM ’•wi i li pm alfe ixnn JsEssisfev ami- WjB^st it Li®' mi is i«p as siul-Mte There isn’t a tougher way to open the Kalamazoo Valley Association slate than the way the Maple Valley varsity wrestling team did Monday. The Lions fell to Constantine and Schoolcraft at Schoolcraft High School Monday, in a make-up from the league opener which was scheduled for the previous week. “Overall, we didn’t wres­ tle that well,” said Maple Valley coach Tony Wawiemia. “We were very lazy on our takedowns and when we were in the offen­ sive position we couldn’t hold them down very good.” Constantine topped the Lions 54-24. The Lion team got four pins. Nathan Baird pinned Kylee Keefer 36 seconds into the 103-pound match. Kodee Crouch pinned Cody Scarberry 3:20 into the 119pound match. Jn the 189pound match, Cole Decker stuck Randy Waterman in 1:46. Zack Rosenberger pinned Alex Miller 3:46 into the 285-pound match. The only match that didn’t end in a pin or a forfeit was the 152-pound bout, where the Falcons’ Zach Pixley topped Constantine’s Nick West 3-0. Schoolcraft topped the Lions 55-13. The Lion team had three victories in that dual. Rosenberger topped Caleb Piper 12-6 in the 285-pound match. Pixley won the 152pound match 11-1 against Dayton Hoskins. The 112- pound match was won by the Lions’ Donavon George by forfeit. Wawiemia said his guys worked hard in practice on Tuesday and returned to the mat with a much better effort against Parchment at Olivet Wednesday. The Lions topped the Panthers 51-21. Maple Valley got pins from George (112 pounds), Sarti Bonney (125), Pixley (152), Travis Franks (171), Rosenberger (215) and Austin Creller (285) in the victory. Matt Reid bested Parchment’s Floyd Russell 2-0 in the 135-pound bout, the only six-minute match the Lions won Wednesday. Jason Bassett at 145 pounds and Baird at 103 won by forfeit for the Lions. The Lions are at Quincy today for a tournament (Jan. 18) and will return to Kalamazoo Valley Association action at Pennfield to take on the host Panthers and the Delton Kellogg Panthers Wednesday. Lions cheer places second to DK at first SMCCC meet Delton Kellogg’s varsity ended it with a score of competitive cheer team dom­ 255.50. In between, Maple inated the first Southern Valley added a round two Michigan Competitive Cheer total of 155.90. Conference jamboree of the The league gets together season Thursday (Jan. 9) in again at Schoolcraft Jan. 22, Bronson. That league jamboree was The Panthers outscored just the start of a busy stretch runner-up Maple Valley by for the Lions, who will be at more than 43 points on,their the Lakewood Viking way to the win, earning the Cheerfest Saturday. top score in each round. Maple Valley besfed The third round was the Morenci'for the top Division only round that the Panthers 4 score at the Leslie didn’t outscore all their Invitational Saturday, 567.1 opponents by at least ten to 501.4. The Lions scored a points. Delton Kellogg fin­ 172 in round one, a 144.8 in ished off its win with a round two and a 250.7 in 263.80 in round three. That round three at Leslie. followed scores of 200.00 in The Lions were back in round one and 177.92 in action Monday at the round two. Springport WinterFest, Delton Kellogg finished where-they placed sixth in an with a three-round score of 11-team field. 641.72 points. Maple Valley Charlotte took the day’s was second at 598.60, fol­ title with a score of 709.74, lowed by Bronson 571.00, followed by Concord 653.4, White Pigeon 559.30, Waverly 625.8, Union City Pennfield 470.94 and 613.66, Jonesville 615.04, Schoolcraft 459.60. Maple Valley 595.9, Maple Valley had the sec­ Springport 579.02, Reading ond best score in rounds one 559.48, Hanover 556.3, and three. The Lions started Homer 553.10 and Quincy the day with a 187.20 and 518.82. Charlotte had the top score in each round, a 214.9 in round one, a 198.04 in round two and a 296.8 in round three. The Lions scored a 186.3 in round one, a 161.5 in round two and a 248.10 in round three. 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 Club has medalists in Michigan and Indiana Valley The Maple Wrestling Club sent eight wrestlers to the NUWAY Great Lakes Wrestling in Fort Championship Wayne, Ind. Landon Bartley, Jesse Brumm and Hogan McCleary placed first. 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After a contentious couple of weeks of politicking in which the board upended Craig Stolsonburg and Ben Geiger from the board’s two leadership positions on a 4-3 vote and replaced them with Snow and Jim Joyce DeYoung, Tuesday’s new year start appeared to be harmonious, cooperative and Great Decisions discussion group invites participants interested in world affairs The 2014 Great Decisions discussion group will meet for eight sessions in February and March to dis­ cuss world affairs and the U.S. role in them; this will be its 39th year in the Hastings area. Meetings will be jn the Hastings Public Library meeting room Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., beginning Feb. 4 and contin­ uing at the time for seven more weeks. Participants should sign up as soon as possible, said Eileen Oehler, the coordinator for Hastings. A fee of $25 covers the 100-page briefing book that aids in class participation. The eight topics selected for discussion this year are “Defense Technology” by Peter Singer; “Israel and the U.S.” by Seth Anziska; “Turkey’s Challenges” by Lenore Martin; “Islamic Awakening in North Africa” by John P. Entelis; “Energy Independence” by Jonathan Chanis; “Climate and Food Security” by William Sweet; “China’s Foreign Policy” by David M. Lampton; and “U.S. . Trade Policy” by Michael O. Moore and Robert Maxim. The Foreign Policy Association has offered this discussion program since 1955, and sends the results of participants’ balloting to the White House, U.S. depart­ ments of State and Defense, members of Congress, the media and concerned citi­ zens. Each participants’ 2014 book will report briefly on the 2013 ballot results. Highlights from the 18,380 ballots returned by participants in 2013 showed support for scrutinizing European banks that operate in the U.S.; continuing aid to Egypt to stabilize the country in the face of tremendous instability and to continue U.S. influence in the country and region; prioritizing human rights in Myanmar over free and fair elections and economic investment; choosingdiplomatic dialogue over military action and sanctions whendealing with the Iranian nuclear problem; and NATO focusing on keeping Afghanistan from becoming a sanctuary for terrorists. The local discussion group began about 1975 among the membership of the local American Association of University Women, sometime in the 1990s moved to the Institute for Learning in Retirement that offered classes at Fehsenfeld Center, an affiliate of Kellogg Community College, and beginning in 2013 has continued independently, meeting at the Hastings Public Library community room. 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Other than a couple of opening ptocedural fumbles with points of order, Snow comfortably settled in to her new role as chair, completing all but one agenda item, the customary report from the vice chair, which was never delivered due to DeYoung’s absence. Though it was noted on each of six roll-call votes by County Clerk Pam Jarvis, DeYoung’s absence was never explained. “I want to thank the commissioners who have supported me, and I want to thank Craig and Ben for their service in leading this board,” said Snow in the chairperson’s report at the conclusion of the business meeting. “I Avant to thank Ben for offering to provide us a state legislative update at each meeting, and I want to thank Craig for the help he’s given me, even today with the mistakes I’ve made.” After then moving to the vice chair’s report on the agenda, Snow only said that there would be none since “our vice chair is not here.” “It’s been an interesting start,” added Geiger in his closing member’s time remarks. “We’re a team, and we all represent an equal portion of the county. We need to all pull in the same direction, and I’m looking forward to moving forward. Nothing changes in how much I’m going to give my constituents and the county.” Stolsonburg echoed Geiger’s remarks, adding his thanks to the more than 100 well-wishers who contacted him last week. “It means a lot to me because it tells me that I’ve been doing what’s best for Barry County,” said Stolsonburg at the meeting’s conclusion. “It certainly was a difficult week last week, but I’m absolutely looking forward to working together this year and moving the county forward. ” Stolsonburg conceded last week that his direct personal approach as chair may have quashed his ambition to continue in the leadership role, specifically his confrontation after DeYoung with DeYoung proposed establishing video-conference meeting attendance for commissioners unable to attend. Tuesday would have been one of those days for the new vice chair. Though she did not comment on the matter Tuesday, Snow did mention in a telephone interview last week that DeYoung “already has three airplane tickets” to return to Barry County for meetings upcoming in months from a southern vacation spot. Snow asked commissioners in attendance Tuesday to provide regular reports on meetings of county committees to which they’ve been assigned. Each commissioner has three or more committee assignments to county support organizations. “The public needs to know what’s going on in the county,” said Snow, who had pro posed the idea during her tenure as a board trustee. She also regularly provided committee updates to the county board at each meeting. “There’s no point in serving on a committee if you don’t share updates on what’s been discussed.” Though Tuesday’s meeting was routine, commissioners did move into closed session to discuss strategy and negotiation connected with a county employee collective-bargaining agreement. Informed that the motion to do so required a two-thirds vote, Stolsonburg questioned County Administrator Michael Brown whether the two-thirds requirement applied to commissioners present or to commissioners elected. Told that the law states a two-thirds majority vote of elected commissioners, Stolsonburg noted that, in the case of only five commissioners ers present present at at aa meeting meeting — — one less than Tuesday’s attendance — a closed session vote would require the unanimous approval of all five commissioners present. Tuesday’s vote to move to closed session was, 6-0. In other business, the board: • Approved meeting min­ utes of the Dec. 19 strategic planning committee, the Dec. 27 board of commissioners meeting, the Jan. 7 board organizational meeting, the Jan. 7 committee-of-thewhole meeting, and the Jan. 8 committee-of-the-whole strategic planning meeting. • Approved Office of Community Corrections bylaws and a budget amendment permitting a transfer of funds designated to salaiy and wage costs to contractual services. The accounting transfer, under 2014 funding proposal and program description restrictions, will allow for the placement of a male drug technician to provide in-office drug testing during scheduled testing times. • Approved the 2014 schedule ofmeeting dates and county commissioner committee assignments. • Approved the scheduling of a Feb. 25 public hearing to be held as part of the regular county board meeting for the purpose of considering an amendment to • the Barry County Central Dispatch/911 Service Plan allowing a mem­ bership change in the composition of the Central Dispatch Technical Advisory Board. In order to comply with LEIN rules, the advisory board needs to add two law enforcement officers to meet the required 51 percent level of law enforcement board membership. • Approved $2,136,674 of pre-paid invoices and $6,722 in commissioners payroll. Commissioners will meet next in a. committee-of-thewhole session Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 9 a.m. in the board’s meeting chambers at the county county courthouse, courthouse, 220 220 W. State St. in Hastings. January thaw brings the return of the pothole It’s not spring yet, but the mid-January warm-up brought with it a bumper crop of potholes across Michigan. Motorists who spot potholes on I-, US- or M-routes can report those to the Michigan Department of Transportation’s Pothole Hotline. Motorists in Michigan can report potholes on state high­ ways in three ways: calling the Pothole Hotline, 888­ 296-4546; clicking the “Report a Pothole” link in the Spotlight section at www.michigan.gov/mdot; or by calling the local MDOT Transportation Service Center or region office. “The quicker we know about where potholes are forming, the sooner we can get them patched,” said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. “Patching them won’t last, blit will help get us through until warmer weather returns.” Potholes are most preva­ lent during freeze/thaw cycles, when water pene­ trates the pavement surface and refreezes, pushing the pavement up. Vehicles then push the pavement back down, breaking it and start­ ing a pothole. “Extended winters and aging pavements result in more potholes on Michigan roads, and increased costs to keeping our roads in good shape,” Steudle said. Those reporting pothole locations are asked to pro­ vide the route name (M, I or US designation), the county, the nearest community, and the closest cross street or interchange. Potholes on non-state roads should be reported to local road com­ missions since MDOT does not have jurisdiction over roads that are not part of the state system. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-01-25.pdf 7e228f3281329be21bec9ab7e9922012 PDF Text Text MAPLE VA new Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 4, January 25, 2014 A local paper oftoday! Nashville-area home brings heat to county board meeting by Doug VanderLaan Editor From teenage bedrooms to meth lab construction, Barry County commissioners cov­ ered a lot of ground in Tuesday morning’s committee-of-the-whole meeting. While moving eight agen­ da items forward to next week’s official board of commissioners meeting for formal approval, commis­ sioners saved their most cre­ ative and freewheeling dis­ cussion for a final item on how to address the cleanup of a burned-out property in Castleton Township. “It’s been an eyesore for several years and it’s in a residential neighborhood near Thomapple Lake,” related Commissioner Ben Geiger of a property on which sits a trailer once used to manufacture methamphet­ amine. “It’s changed hands several times with promises that it will be cleaned up, but nothing has happened. “In the meantime, kids are playing in it and residents have asked for our help to identify legal option for cleaning it up.” That launched a lengthy discussion on the role of government and what part the county should play in the upkeep of a tiny parcel in a township. “Why does it have to be the county?” asked Commissioner Craig Stolsonburg of Geiger’s request that the county address the problem. “Why can’t it be the township or a lake association or some other local unit?” Explaining that all attempts to contact the prop­ erty owner, who lives out of state, have been unsuccess­ ful, Geiger responded that the township is now dealing with residents who packed a recent township meeting department and at the county demanding action. health department, noted “Is there an ordinance that Geiger. covers this?” _ asked Dull urged caution in that Commissioner Jon Smelker. regard. “Can’t the cost of cleanup be “Ifwe don’t have a law to added to the property taxes?” go in and clean it up, the “That’s what I’m asking,” property owner might object, replied Geiger. “This proper­ and we could get sued,” ty has sat for three years, and warned Dull. “Who knows, it will not be cleaned up maybe he might be able to unless we do something. A wall in one side and put a resolution fixes future prob­ new meth lab in there.” lems. The current problem is Smelker added a more that the rubble is not being cogent though painful obser­ cleaned up. No resolution vation on the county’s role in will clean it up.” the matter and suggested the After Commissioner Jim township adopt an ordinance Dull noted that Castleton allowing it to add the cost of Township falls under county cleanup to the property tax zoning regulations and asked bill.. about county responsibility “We have done some stuff in local township property •that’s superseded the town­ matters, Stolsonburg noted ships,” said Smelker. that the township still can “Castleton Township can pass its own local, specific pass an ordinance just like ordinances. we can. Ifthe structure is still “Orangeville Township is on the property when they under county zoning, too,” make the ordinance, it falls pointed out Stolsonburg, under the ordinance.” “but they still have local Responding to Geiger’s ordinances for things like inquiry about how he report lake use and fracking” back to his constituents on Addressing Geiger he the matter, County Chair added, “So you need the full Joyce Snow offered some county to focus on one prop­ direct instniction. erty in Castleton Township.” “Go back and tell them we “I represent my con­ had some lengthy discussion stituents,” shot back Geiger. of the matter,” she said, “and “I would hope that the board suggest they pass an ordi­ of commissioners could han­ nance.” dle one property. We handle No action was taken on a $14.7 million budget, and Geiger’s agenda request. we can’t clean up one prop­ Tuesday’s stormy invec­ erty for $2,000?” tive also included direct talk “I’ve asked my son to about storms when clean up his bedroom,” said Emergency Management Stolsonburg, “but I didn’t Coordinator Jim Yarger pre­ ask the county to become sented an “After Action involved with that... I don’t Report” of the Dec. 22 ice see the government as the storm. After recounting facts and savior to solve everyone’s response actions taken by the problems.” The possibility of con­ county’s emergency man­ demning the property, allow­ agement department, Yarger ing for entry and cleanup, identified areas that the has been discussed at the department will be address­ county planning and zoning ing to improve future, including how information is disseminated, the need for back-up generators at shelter sites, computer support when needed power is not avail­ able, .a better system for reporting downed power lines, and an intensive public education program including disaster kits for homes, work sites and cars. Asked by Geiger if he’d be testifying in the Michigan Public Service Commission’s investigation into how Consumers Energy and DTE Energy responded to the storm, Yarger was unequivocal about any testi­ mony he might be asked to provide. “When Mother Nature kicks you that hard, it takes a long time to recover,” responded Yarger. “I thought Consumers did a phenomenal job. In my world, we were down awhile, it was a week for some — but no one died.” Dull, noting later that Consumers Energy had “pre­ staged” 500 work crews to be in position for storm recovery operations, echoed Yarger’s laudatory com­ ments and noted a letter to the editor by Mary Fisher in the Jan. 16 Banner. “The fact that Consumers had pre-staged those 500 crews makes these letters to the editor a little hard to swallow,” said Dull. “We had a pole just shear off because of the weight of the ice on the wires. Consumers did just a phenomenal job.” begins Oct. 1. Expected state funding of $438,656 will account for 36.2 percent of the department’s $1.21 mil­ lion in estimated expenses. An anticipated federal fund­ ing of $193,560 will provide 16 percent of eligible operat­ ing expenses. Director Joe Bleam reported that the 2015 budget is based on passenger use of over 90,000 with driv- See BOARD, page 3 Dog tracks suspects; stuck driver arrested Deputy Elbert Sidel and K-9 Cash were called to the In other business, commis- robbery of Duey’s Corner in Vermontville, Saturday, sioners recommended that Jan. 18, after footprints were discovered. The suspects the following items be were tracked and found with items taken from the store. approved at next week’sfull board of commissioners Eaton County Deputies with the merchandise that meeting: • Authorization for Barry responded to an alarm at was stolen from Duey’s County Transit to apply for Duey’s Comer store on Comer. Ionia Road in While deputies were state and federal operating North and capital funding grants Vermontville Saturday, Jan. investigating the scene, a driver became stuck in the for the 2015 fiscal year that 18, at approximately 1 a.m. Officers found footprints parking lot across from the and Deputy Elbert Sidel and store while trying to avoid his K-9 partner Cash were the patrol cars at the scene. called to the scene. Cash was The driver was found to be able to follow the trail right intoxicated and was lodged to the suspects. Deputies in the Eaton County Jail. windows being inoperable, obtained a confession along as well as more rugged sus­ pension packages and spe­ cial electrical packages for lights and other equipment. Leaf said his concern is that the vehicles may not have the police package installed • Free CPR training offered and he wants to make cer­ to Maple Valley staff tain all aspects of the police • Zumba dance moves package have been includ­ ed. A mechanic is thorough­ make exercise fun ly checking all the vehicles, • Valley boys score first dozen said Leaf. points, beat visiting Falcons Leaf said this is the first time in his 25 years as an • Maple Valley boys need six officer that this type of inci­ pins to eke out a wrestling win dent has occurred. Eaton County man escapes Barry sheriff’s car question when a Nashville man was being taken to the Staff Writer New Barry County sheriff jail. While sitting in the vehicles are being inspected back seat of the police vehi­ to make certain the standard cle, Dan Replogle was able “police package” was to maneuver his handcuffs to the front of his body installed. Sheriff Dar Leaf said the instead of behind his back. department has new vehi­ He released his seatbelt. cles that were supposed to Then, while the police vehi­ come already packaged and cle was waiting to enter the specially fit for police use intake area of the Barry Jail, Replogle — including rear doors that County cannot be opened from the opened the back door of the inside and rear windows that vehicle and fled on foot cannot be lowered from the through the sheriffs depart­ ment parking lot, according inside. The vehicles came into to Leaf. by JulieMakarewicz Replogle was arrested Jan. 16 on outstanding war­ rants in Eaton County. He was wanted in connection with several home invasion incidents in Eaton and Barry counties. Replogle was apprehendr ed in the nearby Burger King parking lot where he was caught trying to steal a FedEx truck. Leaf said the department purchased Chevy Tahoe vehicles that are supposed to come already equipped with a police package that includes the rear doors and In This Issue �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, January 25, 2014 Free CPR training offered to Maple Valley staff by Shari Carney Staff Writer More than 40 Maple Valley school staff members went to school as students Monday, Jan. 20, for car­ diopulmonary resuscitation certification. The training was spear­ headed by Ryan Bums, fire inspector with Amway Corporation. Bums is also a volunteer EMT with the Vermontville Fire Department. He was joined by senior officer Kevin McGraw of Amway and EMTs from the Vermontville and Nashville ambulance departments, Shirley Harmon, Mike Mater, Brittaney Gardner, Nick Ewing, Kurt Willis and Tracy St. John. “All the students learned how to perform CPR and use an automated external defib­ rillator,” said Bums, who added, “this was fun for the ambulance staff and was enthusiastically accepted by the Maple Valley staff.” The certification is good for one year. Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon said of the team, “We will have them back next year.” Students of the month named atjunior high Sixth grader Jenna Weiler (from left), seventh grader Gavin Booher and eighth grader Elizabeth Hosack-Frizzell have been named students of the month for Maple Valley. These students have shown good attendance and character, possess a pos­ itive attitude toward learning and toward others; excel in classroom participation and are respectful and responsible. A team, led by Ryan Burns of Nashville, conducted CPR training for over 40 Maple Valley staff members Monday. This is a photo of Maple Valley staff simulating techniques on dummies. The training and certification was sponsored by the Amway Corporation, Library book discussion canceled, another still on The special book discus­ sion of the Great Michigan Reads book Annie’s Ghost, planned for Jan. 27 at Vermontville Township Library has been canceled due to a lack of interest, said Director Carla Rumsey in a press release. The regular book discus­ sion group will be reading The Yelldw Birds, by Kevin Powers, a veteran of the war in Iraq. The Yellow Birds is This Saturday Night BBQ Ribs $9.95 or Prime Rib King Cut $14.95 Queen Cut $10.95 Nashville s Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! 113 N. Main Nashville 517-852-9700 Hours: Open 7 Days 6AM-8PM Sat. thru Thun. • 4-8pm (That’s everynight except Friday) 4 DINNER CHOICES that include soup & salad bar Add 2 pieces ofpiefor ■ just $2.00 more. the harrowing story of two young soldiers trying to stay alive. “The war tried to kill us in the spring,” begins this powerful account of friendship and loss. In Al Tafar, Iraq, 21-year-old Pvt. Bartie and 18-year-old Pvt. Murphy cling to life as their platoon launches a bloody battle for the city. Bound together since basic training when Bartie made a promise to bring Murphy safely home, the two have been dropped into a war neither is prepared for. Anyone wishing to participate should stop in at the library at pick up a copy of the book. The discussion meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. For more information, call the library, 517-726-1362, or email vermontvillelibrary@yahoo.com Money from Generosity Celebration reaches across Eaton County er’s office has helped the tion to residents of Eaton by Travis Silvas A part of John Gaedert’s non-profit reach individuals County. “We want to help prevent philosophy on generosity at risk of tax foreclosure. was about many people com­ Previously, her office dealt foreclosure, but would also ing together in a small way to primarily with mortgage like to provide additional financial education assis­ make a difference in the lives foreclosure issues. “We didn’t have a tance,” Robinson said. “We of many. Part of his love for the newspaper industry was resource to reach people on saw in 2013 the largest num­ its ability to affect so many the tax foreclosure list,” ber of tax foreclosures in the Dunn said. “Now we have county’s history. While people in a positive way. One of the first Charlotte information to help people mortgage foreclosure has Generosity Fund grants, get through MSHDA’s Step reduced in the last year, tax foreclosures have gone up originating from the annual Forward program.” Dunn said individuals can because there is a lag peri­ John Gaedert Generosity Celebration, is an example of take advantage, of the Step od.” The John Gaedert how Gaedert’s philosophy Forward program on their own, but HSEC has dedicat­ Generosity Celebration can be brought to life. A collaborative effort ed individuals that can. guide serves as a major fundraiser to the endowed Charlotte among the Eaton County them through the process. Treasurer’s office, Housing “It can get overwhelm­ Generosity Fund, which was Services for Eaton County ing,” Dunn said of the appli- established in 2013 with and Olivet College is helping cation process. “It’s nice to funds .raised at last year’s to reach residents in Eaton have somebody like Emily celebration. County who are at risk oftax Smith or Christie Harry in The third annual John Generosity foreclosure. The collabora- our office to help you Gaedert tive received a $1,000 grant through that without all of Celebration will take place the from Charlotte the emotions of going Friday, Feb. 7, at the Eaton Generosity Fund this past through a foreclosure. It’s Area Senior Center from 7 to year, which helped pay for very valuable and gives the 10:30 p.m. Advance tickets postage to send out mailings person an anchor to hang on are $20 and are available at to at risk citizens. The mail- to.” the Eaton Area Senior Robinson said the partner­ Center, Fay’s Evelyn Bay, ings provided information on how people could get help to ship with Olivet College is Fulton Lumber and The important to developing County Journal. Tickets will avoid tax foreclosure. “The collaboration with long-term financial educa- be $25 at the door. the Generosity Fund has been a big part of our efforts,” said Eaton County Treasurer Bob Robinson. “These funds were used to inform people about the free services that are available in Eaton County.” The ninth annual winter and participate in other read­ Denise Dunn; executive reading program -at ing activities. Participants director of HSEC, said the Vermontville Township will begin with a tic-tqc-toe partnership with the treasur- Library began Jan. 3 and will card, each square dictating continue until March 29. the genre or activity to be The program got off to a completed. Each tic-tac-toe late start because of wintery will earn an entry .into the GET MORE NEWS! weather, but there is still time prize drawing to be held to start participate, said April 1. Subscribe to the Director Carla Rumsey. No registration is required. Hastings Banner. The program, Literary More information and i printable reading material is Call 945-9554 for Elements, will inspire patrons ages 16 and over to available online at more information. read books in several genres http://vmtlib.michlibrary.org. Winter reading continues at Vermontville library �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, January 25,2014 — Page 3 Zumba dance moves make exercise fun Nichole Hansen (left) and Angie Walker share a light-hearted moment at a Zumba rally in the Maple Valley High School gymnasium. by Shari Carney StaffWriter . With 20 years in the fit­ ness industry, Angie Walker of Nashville became a Zumba instructor six years ago. “It’s so much fun. It’s like going to a party,” said Walker of the exercise/dance craze that has helped many people to lose weight and get a cardiovascular workout. ■ Walker who has a bache­ lor of science degree in exer­ cise science from Western Michigan University, took her first Zumba class at Pennock Health and Wellness Center in Hastings. She went on to become an instructor and teaches in Nashville at Step N’ Time Dance Studio, in Hastings at Pennock and Health Wellness Center and at the aquatic center in Charlotte. In addition to Zumba, Walker teaches aquacise, step, spinning and body pump. In her spare time, Walker said, with a laugh, “I run, and I eat — a lot.” Zumba is a fitness dance class that combines Latin rhythms, world and main­ stream music. The idea is to get a great workout that feels more like dancing with friends, said instructor Nichole Hansen, a former student of Walker’s. Hansen, a kindergarten teacher for Maple Valley Schools, said Zumba is a great calorie-burner and lots of fun. “I have always been ath­ letic and love sports. I was struggling to find something, after haying my children, that I didn’t dread going to,” said Hansen. “I had heard about Zumba and have always lived to dance. When Angie Walker started up her Zumba class at Step N’ Time, I joined the class and instantly fell in love. “I’ve played many sports, and I had never sweat like I did at Zumba class,” said Hansen. “As a mother, Zumba or exercise has helped me de-stress, let loose and have some ‘me time.’ The bonus was I was keeping in shape, feeling strong, and Melissa Fisher of Woodland and her daughter Audrey pose at a 5K run. Fisher, a former Zumba instructor, is now a stay-at-home mom of two. Zumba instructor Angie Walker leads a group in an introductory class for Girl’s Night Out in Nashville. that makes anyone a happier person.” Wanting others to experi­ ence the same rewards, Hansen said she found the courage to get licensed as an instructor. “Most of my students had never done Zumba before or have any background in dance, but they keep moving and they have stuck with it,” said Hansen. “I think that, in itself, makes them feel good — knowing that they are sticking with something that is so beneficial to their health.” Hansen teaches Zumba at Balanced Health Chiropractic Center and Taylor’d Fitness and ~ BOARD, continued from page 1 ers logging some 332,000 miles in an 18,000-hour driv­ ing window. • A $32,000 contract with Affordable Metal of Hastings for construction of a metal roof to at the animal shelter and an $8,178 con­ tract with Greg Lydy HASTINGS 4 r ... 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Ginger Hentz, of MSUExtension Services, reported that the current contract, the third year of the five-year agreement, includes only a slight increase to the $L05,402 contract that has already been budgeted for 2014. • A revised resolution originally presented to the board Jan. 7 allowing Cherry Street Health Services to rent clinic space at the countyowned Barry-Eaton District Health Department building in order to provide primary care service for those unin­ sured in Barry County or eli- Nutrition in Charlotte. Many types of Zumba courses are available, as evi­ denced by the licenses held by Melissa Fisher, who was Walker’s initial instructor at Pennock Wellness Center. No longer an instructor, Fisher is a stay-at-home mom to two children. She gible for Medicaid. The change in the resolution allows rent proceeds to be deposited into the county’s general fund from which dis­ bursement of funds back to BEDHD would be subject to the approval of commission­ ers. . • Adoption of a policy on identification badges for use at the courthouse and the courts and law building. Magnetometer use will be implemented at each build­ ing in coming weeks. Badges for county employees and individuals who wish to apply and to purchase a badge for $10 would allow badge holders to bypass screening. All resolutions were approved by 6-0 votes. For the second consecutive meet­ ing, Commissioner Jim DeYoung was not in atten­ dance. The board meets next in formal session Tuesday, Jan. 28 at 9 a.m. in its meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St. in Hastings. Call 269-945-9554lot Maple Valley News ads! did start running two years ago and has competed in sev­ eral triathlons and 5Ks. 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For more information on tax return preparers go to IRS.gov �Page 4 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, January 25,2014 Your Wedding will bring you... Lasting Memories Governor's speech ignored many problems As I sat in the House of Representatives, listening to the governor’s state of the state speech, it became apparent to me that there was a huge disconnect between what the governor was say­ ing and what people are experiencing in their daily lives. I shook my head in dis­ belief as he failed to talk about all those who are struggling to keep their heads above water and pro­ vide for their families, the loss of security people feel about their future and the lack of good-paying jobs. The rosy picture painted by the governor is not the experience of many. Where was mention made of the people who have lost their sharing, higher taxes on sen­ home to foreclosure or the iors, middle-class families person who was laid off their and the working poor in job after 20 years, or the per­ order to pay for $1.6 billion son who now works for min­ of tax cuts to corporations. imum wage to support a fam­ Our children are being ily because his or herjob was impacted by the disinvest­ eliminated? Where was men­ ment in education. One-in 10 tion made of repealing the local school districts are now pension tax on our seniors in deficit, and our children who live on a fixed income are not receiving the sup­ and have no way to make it ports they need. Michigan’s up? jobless rate remains the third How can we be confident highest in the nation. the needs of our residents It is important that we will be addressed if their move Michigan forward, but struggles are not even it is also critical that we leave acknowledged? no one behind. Our middle The surplus mentioned in class is dwindling. Let’s the State of the State is a keep it from disappearing. direct result of cuts to educa­ tion, cuts to local revenue EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE NEWS Let Printing Plus turn those once in a lifetime moments into lasting memories. Printing Plus uses only the best equipment and supplies so your wedding photos will look their best, (greater clarity, brighter, bolder color and unparalleled consistency are what we do best. The result is superior, dazzlingphotos which look amazingly natural so you and your family can enjoy the day for years to come. Ask about our Wedding Package! Savings on Custom Designed Invitations Free Thank You Cards Savings on Wedding Programs Free Photo Enlargements Save with our Fun Photo Package We mentioned do 1 thing in our last article — this week we are featuring a short video on our website, Facebook page and Twitter page on how to use the do 1 thing information. Please take moment and visit the website at eatoncounty.org/departments/office-of-the-sheriff to learn how this important information can assist during a disaster or in an emergency such as the recent ice and snow storm. Calendars are also avail­ able at the sheriff’s office that will help plan each month for preparations for emergehcies/disasters. The feature for the month of January is “Make a Plan.” This month do 1 thing identi­ fies three options to under­ standing what puts you at risk from disasters and take steps to lower the risk such as: • Find out what kind of disasters can happen where you live and plan what to do in a disaster. neighborhood if they cannot • ! Meet with family or return home and must evacu­ household members. Discuss ate. Also the plan reminds how to prepare and respond what to do with pets as some to emergencies that are most shelters will not accept pets. likely to happen where peo­ Each month the is a simi­ ple live, learn, work and lar topic that households can play. Identify responsibilities plan for. People can finish for each member of the the plan on a month by household and plan to work month basis or as fast as they together as a team. If a fami­ like. Visit the Sheriff’s ly member is in the military, < Department website for the plan how to respond if they video on how to use were deployed. dolthing and stop by the • Take steps now to pre­ Eaton County Sheriff’s vent damage to home in a Office to pick up a dolthing disaster. calendar. Once people know what disasters could happen in their community, there are things they can do to lower GET ALL THE risk of injury or property NEWS OF damage. Information is available on line and in the BARRY COUNTY! calendar for disasters such as tornado’s, wildfires, floods Subscribe to the and earthquakes. Hastings Banner. • Plan what to do if there is a need to evacuate. Call 945-9554for The plan guides people in choosing where to meet in more information. case of a fire or outside their ‘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 Scott A. Daniels & Family Owner/Manager �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, January 25,2014 — Page 5 Vermontville’s and Schedule of Events Heritage Barry County Commission on Aging Menn and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Jan. 27 Wednesday, Jan. 29 Oven fried chicken, maca­ roni and cheese, green beans, coleslaw, banana. Thursday, Jan. 30 Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes and gravy, glazed carrots, bread pudding, grapes. Roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, spinach, bread, orange. Tuesday, Jan. 28 Friday, Jan. 31 Potato crunch pollock, seasoned potatoes, broccoli, roll, peaches. Roast pork with gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, cab­ bage, apple. Wednesday, Jan. 29 Oven fried chicken, maca­ roni and cheese, green beans, coleslaw, banana. Activities Calendar Monday, Jan. 27 Hastings: Card Making 9 a.m.; Music with Sam; BYOG; Painting with Bob 1 p.m.; Kinship 6-7 p.m.; Mini Massages 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Thursday, Jan. 30 Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, roll, grapes. Friday, Jan. 31 Roast pork with gravy, sweet potatoes, cabbage, combread, apple. s* j «■ teiiniqi^ I fa- Eriuiikii» , 15 itKiiMsi 1 bb iirfyofai I Ik it|taaiudI, « i 16 it Vs fe H ar laanissft tte ® v to I ® bite al sty k k tit Em £® uilfctyM* The property the Boyd home sits on at 313 E. Main St. was deeded by U.S. Patent dated May 1, 1839, to Messrs. Scovell, Colver, Morse and Squires and con­ sisted of lots 5 and 6 of the Old Survey of Vermontville and contained approximately 15 acres of land. Each owner had an attor­ ney appointed for the pur­ pose of selling his share of the property. Portions of it were sold until only one acre remained where the Boyd home is now located. The acre was sold by the Helen Hammond estate to Fred and Laura Boyd in 1919 and has remained in the family since that time. There is no definite date as to when the home and other buildings were constructed. A small portion of the prop­ erty was deeded to Rhoda Mears in 1847. Among other owners of the property were a Mr. and Mrs. Hyde, who were the grandparents of the late Winifred Wells of Charlotte. The Mearses were among the original settlers of Vermontville, and it is believed that this was their home. They lived in a log cabin until the house was constructed. The house is believed to be the original one built on the property. It is a two-story frame home. It has probably been added on to over the years. The upper story has one extremely large room with an alcove and hall lead­ ing to it. There are two other bedrooms plus an attic that can be reached through a trap door. Downstairs are six rooms. The kitchen has walnut pan­ eling and a walnut door lead­ ing into what was originally the pantry. The remainder of the rooms are of lathe and plaster and have the original doors with porcelain knobs. Most doors have bar locks on them — even the interior ones. There are five outside doors and these, too, have bar locks plus key locks. The basement can be entered from either the outside or inside of the home. The win­ dows are ofthe old six-paneper-sash construction with peculiar window locks. Porches have been added but otherwise the home is not much different from the orig­ inal. Tuesday, 28 Jan. Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wiis 10:30 a.m.; Zumba 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 - Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and shuffleboard. Delton: January Birthdays; Reminiscence. Thursday, Jan. 30 Super Bowl Party Hastings 10:30-12:30. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. TV Time. Friday, Nashville: Jan. 31- Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Jan. 27 This excerpt from Vermontville’s Heritage sponsored by the Vermontville Historical Society was written in 1986. Shuffleboard. H,W,N: Reminiscence. Barry County Extension Calendar of Events 2014 Jan. 26 Sliced ham with Cheddar cheese, potato salad, bun, applesauce. Tuesday, Jan. 28 Feb. 3 Tuna pasta salad, marinat­ ed vegetables, crackers, trop­ ical fruit. Feb. 6 Feb. 8 Wednesday, Jan. 29 Chef salad, pasta salad, roll, pineapple. Feb. 20 Thursday, Jan. 30 Hard boiled eggs, black bean salad, citrus sections, granola bar. Feb. 26 Friday, Jan. 31 Teen Leadership Event, 1-4 p.m., Hastings Community Center (please RSVP to Exentension Office) Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Carpenter’s Bam in Delton Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Leader up-date, “Something for Everyone,” 8:30 a.m., Barry Community Enrichment cen­ ter Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church in Hastings. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center RUP Training, 9-12, RUP testing, 1 p.m., Courts & Law Building (pre-registration required). Chicken salad, broccoli raisin salad, bun, diced pears. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Jan. 27 Roast turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, spinach, thread, orange. Welcomes... Colleen Miller - Certified Massage Therapist Tuesday, Jan. 28 — January Spacial — 1/Z Hour - *25 1 Hour - *40 Potato crunch pollock, seasoned potatoes, broccoli, roll, prunes. Stop in for a complimentary chair massage... Thur. S-7 or Sat. 10-1 MI LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. ASSEMBLY OF GOD 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School............................ 9:45 803 Reed St, Nashville Morning Worship............................. 11 Sunday School ...................... 10 a..m. Evening Worship.............................. 6 Sunday: Wednesday Family A.M. Worship .......... 11 a.m. Night Service .......... 6:45 p.m. Evening Worship...... .......... 6 .m. PASTOR Wednesday Evening: m MARC S. LIVINGSTON Prayer Meeting ...... -........................ 7 .. Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66. on Baseline) Church Service........................ 9 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., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m.................. Family Supper 6:00-7:15........................... Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00...................... Sunday School 10: 00............................. Church Service 11: 00...................................... Fellowship GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a A.M. Service.................................... 11 a P.M. Service 6p Wed. Service .......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. Located on the corner of State and Washington streets Worship Service .................9:30 a.m. Sunday School................ 11:15 am. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE Worship............................... 9:45 am. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 *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 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Mass..................... 9:30 a.m. W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH . 2415 McCann Road 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m 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 203 N. State, Nashville FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .630 p.m. AWANA................ 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. ’ United Methodist Women: ' 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833277 �Page • — JvP t«r *A> AOvwlwed r. Bw Map* VMto) New«' SaUrpay January 25 2014 Call ary bme tar Maple Valley News classified Ms 269 945-9554 EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER 6 WELL DRILLING a PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4" TO 12" WELLS • Residential • Commercial • Farm Death, grief topics of upcoming ILR classes types of anttudck. Rapes. cm cumrtanuk. relatumihipi, and appraactees to funeral nlrk Ibc class will med Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3 Ml p m al the Kellogg Community Collep Fchkcnfcld Center on West Gun I aU R(>ad A second foar-weck riant “Ixjss aad Grief." will espktrr response* to vanou* kind* of losses and attitudes toward loss and grief and approaches to healths and unheal ths gnesing This four week session will begin March 5. also Wednesdays from 9 am. to 10 am. on the first day ofthe camp. Jan. 23. The cost to participate is no. Contact the Maple Valley High School office or the Fuller Street Elementary office with any questions BOBBIN'S —------------- COMPLETE ciNTtn auto mwvki Your Local GM Automotive Specialists Modrfi (517) 726-0088 10075 0075 NASHVILLE HWY HW VERMONTVILLE I Now accepting MasterCard * Visa from I Ml to 3:30 p.m B<kh ciasaes are sponsored by the KCC Institute for I.earning in Retirement Fee information mas be obtained or registration made by call ing the K0C Fehsenfeld (enter. 269 948 9500. eat 2803 Youth basketball camp County board begins today at MVHS invites public Maple Valley will host a youth basketball camp for hoys and girls in grades K 3 on four upcoming Saturdays The camp w ill run from 10 am. until noon Jan 25 and Feb I. IS and 22. Registration can be done Wa aw* a cnmptoia tow crt • Pumps ■ Tanka • Ptaatic * Staai Pipe * Other WaN •uppHaa Craft workshop planned for 4-H Cloverbuds Tuesday evening Eaton County 4-H will be hosting a Cloverbud craft wartshop Saturday. Feb. 8, at the Eaton County MSI Extension office from 10 am. to 2 pm. This workshop is open to all youths age 5 to 18 as of Jan. I. There is a $15 fee or $25 if not enrolled in a 4-H club. This collection covers the cost of supplies and the lunch which will be provid- ed. Each participant will have the opportunity to cre­ ate a variety of different craft projects, said Christine Heverly, project director. For more mlormation or to register, go to the website eatoncounty4h.blogspot.co m'p 'upcoming-programs or call the office, 571-543­ 2310. os© MECHANIC ON DUTY As it moves toward com* pletion of its strategic plan mng process, the Barry County Board of Commissioners will hold an open town hall meeting Tuesday, Jan. 28, at the Commission on Aging begin­ ning at 6 p.m. Led by Consultant Nancy Ohle, the process that began in December is scheduled to culminate in a final report to the board March 11. The Commission on Aging is at 320 W. Woodlawn in Hastings. 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Maple Valley needed a pin from Matt Reid in the 135pound bout to send its match with Pennfield to the tie­ breakers Wednesday at the Kalamazoo Valley Association Quad hosted by the Panthers in Battle Creek. Reid fell behind Pennfield’s Daprise Strahan 4-2 in the first two periods of their bout, which was the final one in their team’s first dual of the night. Reid chose the top position to start the third period and worked for the first 1 minute and 43 sec­ onds of the period to try and turn Strahan. Finally, with 17 seconds left' on the clock, Reid got Strahan to turn over and then it took only a second or two to get his shoulders to the mat. The pin tied the dual at 42­ 42, and the officials eventu­ ally announced the Lions as the winners thanks to their edge in the eighth tie-break­ ing criteria, most initial points. “I don’t know,” Ricketts said of what type of move to call what Reid did in the third period against Daprise. The Lions’ Zachary Rosenberger fights to try and bring down Delton Kellogg’s AJ Creller during the first period of their 285-pound match Wednesday at Pennfield. (Photo by Brett Bremer) “He didn’t do the move right. He just grabbed an arm and tried to throw him over the half, and there wasn’t any rhyme or reason to do it right. Sunfield Township Recycling Center £ Beginning February 5, 2014 the Sunfield Township Recycling Center will be open every Wednesday between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. This is now another option for our residents in addition to our regular hours of 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday’s and 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday’s. Stop in on Wednesday’s and welcome Bruce Butler as he assists you with your recycling needs. Accepted items: Small Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Newspaper, Magazines, Phone Books, White and Colored Paper, Junk Mail, Box Board Cardboard, Corrugated Cardboard, Clear Glass, Tin Cans, Aluminum, #1 & 2 Plastic, Plastic Bags, Computers & Monitors. Now also accepting: all electronics, microwave ovens, toaster ovens, blenders, hair dryers, cameras & batteries, vacuum sweepers, phones, scanners, fax machines, TV’s, and VCR players. Recycling Center is open for everyone. Not just limited to the residents of Sunfield Township Maple Valley’s Matt Reid battles for control with Pennfield’s Daprise Strahan dur­ ing the second period of their 135-pound bout Wednesday in Battle Creek. (Photo by Brett Bremer) “He just kept driving and the guy fell over. It wasn’t a pure wrestling move, but his heart was in the right place. He knew he had to get the pin and he did.” Maple Valley was 1-1 on the night, falling to Delton Kellogg 63-18 to end the night. “I liked the fact that some kids came through that have struggled all year long, some of the kids we expected to win didn’t, but we didn’t miss a beat. In my opinion, we, didn’t try very hard the second match. Reid’s pin was the last ofa few big pins for the Lions in their dual with Pennfield, pins the Lions needed as they were forfeiting three weight classes - giving Pennfield-18 free points. Pennfield also had a void .of its own at 171 pounds, evening things out a bit. All ten matches which weren’t forfeits ended in pins. JJ Bassett started the night with a quick pin for the Lions in the first period of his 140-pound match and Sam Bonney had a surprising pin for the Lions at 125pounds as well. The other three Lion pins came from Zackary Rosenberger at 215 pounds, Nathan Baird at 103 pounds and Zach Pixley at 152 pounds. The Lions are now 2-3 in the KVA this season. Delton Kellogg improved to 3-2 in the league with its win over the Lions and a 69-3 victory over Olivet Wednesday. Three pins accounted for' the Lions only points in their dual with the . Delton Panthers. Franks stuck Wyatt, Mast 2:51 into the 171pound match. Baird pinned Jacob Bever in 3:13 at 103 pounds. The Lions’ Kodee GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. Crouch then stuck Delton’s Brendon Baird 3:03 into the 119-pound match. The Lions were sixth Saturday at the Shawn Cockrell Memorial Tournament hosted by Quincy, finishing tied with Brooklyn Columbia Central behind Addison, White Pigeon, Niles Brandywine, Coldwater and Gobles. Franks at 171 pounds had the best finish of the day for the Lions, placing second. He scored a pair of pins before getting stuck by Coldwater’s Austin Siegel with one second remaining in the opening period of the championship match. AJ Creller at 215 pounds and Nathan Baird at 103 each were third, and Crouch at 119 pounds was fourth. Creller and Nathan Baird were each 3-1 on the day, with three pins. Creller put Quincy’s Jacob Modert on his shoulders 2:29 into the 215-pound consolation final.' Baird pinned Union City’s Bryan Barringer 32 seconds into the consolation final at 103 pounds. 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Packed in sawdust, ice was stored in the shed (left). (A subsequent issue reported that the school meeting was “a fizzle.” The wind sighed mournfully through the bel­ fry and cracks of the school­ 1874 — A call has been house as the small atten­ issued for a special school dance voted by just one meeting next Monday night majority to repair “the old to consider the proposal of shell” rather than build the building a new school. badly needed new school.) Overcrowding in the present 1875 — L.J. Wheeler has building is acute, and pupils engaged in the pork packing are not able to keep warm. business and is killing and dressing out an average of 30 hogs daily, shipping mostly to Detroit. Village of Vermontville 1876 — A young man named Henry Morey, aged 18 years, residing three miles west of Charlotte, was badly Notice is hereby given that the Village of Vermontville will hold a public hearing on the proposed State Revolving Fund injured Jan. 25, while cele­ Project Plan for Improvements to the Village of Vermontville brating the centennial by Wastewater Collection and Treatment System. The meeting exploding powder in a log. will be held during a regularly scheduled Village Council meet­ He had one leg broken below ing at the Village Office at 121 Eastside Drive, on February the knee and a bad gash 13th at 7:00 p.m. inflicted on his forehead. The Village, with assistance from their engineering consultant, 1877 — Members of the Paradigm Design, has been evaluating operation of the sani­ Christian Society are deter­ tary sewer system including piping, lift stations and waste­ mined and bound to have a water treatment lagoons. The purpose of the evaluation has This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley News Jan. 24,1984. She wrote: Today’s column looks at this week in Nashville history. The fol­ lowing excerpts are gleaned from the Nashville Ancient History column published in The Nashville News from near the turn of the century into the 1930s; from the Turning Back the Pages fea­ ture of the 1940 to 1960s, and various early issues of The News.) Public Meeting Notice been to evaluate improvements necessary to meet current regulations as well as long term operation and maintenance of the system. To help defray costs, the Village secured an S2 Grant from the State of Michigan that has funded 90% of the costs associat­ ed with study. The S2 Grant provides funds to develop Project Plan and ultimately will lead to applying for a State Revolving Fund low interest loan to fund any required improvements. The Village and their consultant are in the beginning stages of developing the Project Plan and the purpose of this meeting is to provide information on the study results, to discuss alternatives for improving the system to meet current regulations and to gather input from residents. Possible alternatives will be presented along with preliminary cost estimates and impacts on water quality and social impacts will be discussed. All information related to this project is available for inspection at the Village Office at 121 Eastside Drive, Vermontville, Ml, on weekdays between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. If you would prefer to send written comments for consideration, please forward them prior to the public meeting to the Village of Vermontville, attention: Village Clerk, at the above address. If you have special needs associated with your attendance, at the hearing, please let the Village know so a reasonable effort can be made to accommodate your needs. For further infor­ mation or if you have questions, please call the Village Clerk at (517) 726-1429 or the Department of Publio Works Garage at (517) ( ) 726-1444.. 06833918 Considerable strife was generated in January 1906 when three rival phone com­ panies competed for rural patronage south of Nashville. One firm was Citizens Telephone Company, whose switchboard in this circa-1916 photo was located above the old post office on Main Street at Sherman. Operators worked night and day to handle calls through Nashville’s "Central” until dial phones were installed in the vil­ lage in 1938. On duty are Mildred Purchis Mater (left) and Effie Edmonds Hosmer. At the rail (extreme left) is Goldie Smith Franck. bell on their church. They will give two entertainments at the opera house Friday and Saturday evening of next week to raise money. All home talent, all good enter­ tainment and all for 15 cents. Come. 1878 The common council of the village has ordained that all saloons in town shall close nightly at 9 p.m. and also shall remain closed on Sundays. This ordinance will take effect Jan. 31, 1878. 1879 Never in our memory has there been so much sickness. The death friend, diphtheria, is raging around Vermontville, where Asa Benedict this week lost a beloved daughter and two grandchildren. In Hastings, almost everyone has Had or is having the mumps. Scarlet fever is prevalent and whop­ ping cough, likewise, and there is talk of closing the schools, since less than half the students are in atten­ dance. 1880 Boise Brothers are remodeling the little brick building recently vacated by H.G. Hale, which was the first brick building erected in Nashville, and will build a 25-foot extension at the rear, making it into a first-class drug store. [Note: In 1984 this is the home of Mace Pharmacy.] 1881 — The comet band has now been reorganized and the services of Professor Levi. Boothe engaged as a teacher, and they will give a dance for the benefit of the band at the opera house Thursday evening, Jan. 27. 1882 — Eliuh Chipman has sold his farm north ofthe village to John Fumiss, tak­ ing as part payment the lat­ ter’s house and lot in this vil­ lage ... Ed Owen has sold his farm of 200 acres, east of town, to T.E. Potter of Potterville, who will imme­ diately clear the land and convert the timber into lum­ ber ... Ham Brown, an enter­ prising farmer living just outside the village limits, has sold his place to a Mr. Smith for $6,000. 1884 — Don’t complain for the want of money when Dickinson is paying $15 for ash and $20 for cherry logs. 1887 — Nearly enough money has been raised by subscription to employ an attorney to go to Lansing and endeavor to lobby through the bill providing for the Continued next page Miscellaneous updates Bond proposal PUBLIC HEARING The Village of Nashville will hold a Public Hearing on February 13, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 203 N. Main. PURPOSE: To discuss the proposed budget for the 2014-2015 budget year. THE BUDGET BEING DISCUSSED IS BASED ON THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED FOR THE SUMMER OF 2014. The 2014-15 budget will be voted on during the regular Council Meeting to be held immediately after the Public Hearing. 06834obb The board approved the bond proposal application that was sent to the Michigan Department of Treasury earlier this week. The district will provide information, and the citizens committee will be working on a plan to communicate with our voters on the scope ofthe bond. More information will be coming the first week of February. Coordinated school health Kelly Offrink has been awarded a $500 grant from Eaton Regional Education Service Agency to create coordinated school health initiatives in our district. Kelly is a teacher who also organized a peer student leadership group called PALS an acronym that stands for Peer Assistance and Leadership. The goal is to have students make a difference in their schools. They are trained to develop positive, healthy and supportive relationships. Staff is prepared Cardiopulmonary resuscitation training was conducted by Ryan Bums and his team Monday, Jan. 20. More than 40 Maple Valley school staff members received certifications that are valid for one year through American Safety and Health Institute sponsored by the Amway Corporation protection services training center. We are planning on offering this annually. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, January 25,2014 — Page 9 From previous page ^iita "Mbb >». CSjJJ.^ tefe b?S ®b™|]s *k^h ■■ Miibulkb irtt. F»i ijaiitio®iii isti Diini|i|i|||jj| Wk ibt Iff - ,Wf 5j£ IS mjiswiffiafh Ilk BS5M1JM!I1I ki awtffljsE it» kKpiteW rl lti tow new phonograph. 1905 — C.J. Scheidt has lowering ofThomapple Lake sold his livery stable to H.H. by six feet ... which would Vincent, a veteran liveryman prove of immense advantage from Belding. to this township, not only in 1906 — There is consider­ the thousands of acres of able strife in Maple Grove land it would render tillable, and Assyria townships but also in the matter of between rival telephone highways which are now gangs operating in that area. overflowed two or three The trouble is between times annually, causing Citizens Telephone Co. of much expense in repairing. Nashville and Citizens Co. 1891 — Ward Gribbin has of Bellevue. Last week, the secured a position on the Bell company commenced Hastings Democrat. stringing wires and placing 1892 — The Lentz Table phones in the same neighborCompany has shipped two hood. Some farmers are end­ carloads of tables this week. ing up with three different They are running a full set of telephone services. hands and are yet away 1907 — Otto Schulze has behind orders. his State and West Michigan 1899 — L.R. Ashley has fair premiums displayed in sold his milk route and com­ Von Fumiss’ Jewelry win­ plete outfit to John Ackett, dow, where they have who takes possession next attracted much attention. week. Mr. Ackett is well and They are certainly a fine lot, favorably known to our peo­ and include three beautiful ple and there is no doubt he silver cups. will continue to meet with 1912 — An auto-sleigh, the generous patronage that the invention of O.A. Amet, has been accorded to Mr. a farmer living north and Ashley. west of the village, has 1900 — The Nashville attracted a great deal of Athletic Club lost a couple of attention on our streets the dollars instead of realizing past week. It is a convertible any profit from the appear­ affair, being changed from ance of the Page Concert an automobile to an auto­ company at the opera house sleigh in about 15 minutes. It Saturday night. Obviously is run by an ordinary auto Nashville residents are not engine and all that is neces­ musically minded, for a sary ... is to take off the patent medicine show, which wheels and put on the run­ set up on Main Street with a ners and add a spur wheel on dancing bear and sad-look- each side to propel the ing colored minstrel, attract­ machine on snow. Mr. Amet ed a larger crowd than did a also supplies the contrivance with a pulley and uses it to concert. 1901 — Skating has been drive a saw for buzzing good on Lake One and the wood and other similar work young folks have been put­ about the farm. 1924 R.B. Hayes! ting ih'gbdd time. 1902 — The current for Tieche, manager of the the new electric lighting sys­ Nashville CoOp Elevator the tem is scheduled to be turned past two years, has resigned, and the board has appointed on for the first time Feb. 9. The arc lights on Main Street John Martens to fill the posi­ are all installed and the tion. 1925 — Nashville was incandescent lights on other streets will be ready in a few fortunate in having clear skies Saturday morning and days. During the past week, several business places have the total eclipse of the sun been wired for electric lights, was clearly visible here. 1926 T e Farmers’ and others are planning to Cooperative follow suit. . Creamery 1903 — Nashville’s beau­ bought $327,398 worth of tiful new school was proper­ butterfat during the past ly and impressively dedicat­ year, reports Manager C.W. ed as a temple of learning, Pennock, paying an average with ceremonies that took price of .502. The associa­ tion now has a membership place Friday evening. O.M. McLaughlin, in behalf of the of 1,084. 1927 — Meyers and school board, formally pre­ sented the building to the Aldrich, from Ohio, will be in Nashville again Friday people. 1904 — A large sleigh and Saturday of this week to load of friends surprised Mr. buy a carload of good heavy and Mrs. Dorr Everett draft horses. Call at the Wednesday night. The office ofFreeman and Mater. evening was spent enjoying 1929 — John Miller has the music of John Surine’s his ice house at Downs Lake Putnam District Library Board Castleton Township Representative The Castleton Township Board is seeking an indi­ vidual who would be interested in representing the Township on the Putnam District Library Board. If you are interested in representing the Township on the Putnam District Library Board, please submit a letter of interest by Friday, January 31st to the Castleton Township Board, 915 Reed Street, P.O. Box 679, Nashville, Ml 49073. 06833661 crammed full of ice for the coming year. He reports it is of unusually fine quality, mostly 14 inches thick, and very clean. 1930 — C.T. Hess and Son have bought the former Charles Lentz home at the comer of Maple and Queen streets and will make it a modem funeral home. D.D. Hess will live there with his family. 1931 — The annual Jiggs supper staged by Ivy Lodge No. *37, Knights of Pythias, at the new Pythian hall LEGAL NOTICE Tuesday evening, attracted the usual crowd of hungry Knights and their friends, and an amazing quantity of corned beef, cabbage and other provisions was con­ sumed. 1939 — Barry County’s first coyote hunt Sunday fiz­ zled out on account of the blizzard. About 75 farmers and sportsmen had turned out for the chase. 1949 — After a slow start, Nashville’s potentially great basketball team made it two in a row by licking the league-leading Woodland eagers on their home court Friday night by a score of 34­ 29. 1953 — At a special meet­ ing Friday night, the village council voted to hire Ray Pennock as village marshal and night patrolman. He is scheduled to replace I.E. Rude as of Jan. 31. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ has been made in the conditions TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE of a mortgage made by Richard USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. V. Acuna and Joy Acuna, his wife, Mortgage Electronic PLEASE CONTACT OUR to OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF Registration Systems, Inc., as YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY nominee for lender and lenders DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - successors and/or assigns, Default has been made in the Mortgagee, dated June 1, 2005 conditions of a mortgage made and recorded June 22, 2005 in by JOSEPH G. MORRIS, HER Instrument Number 1148426, ahd HUSBAND and CRISTINA L. Loan Modification Agreement Recorded On 11/14/2011 in MORRIS, HIS WIFE, to UNION Number FEDERAL BANK OF INDI­ Document 201111140010705, Barry County ANAPOLIS, Mortgagee, dated Records, Michigan. Said mort­ December 11, 2001, and record­ gage is now held by Federal ed on December 19, 2001, in National Mortgage Association Document No. 1071647, and (FNMA) by assignment. There is assigned by said mortgagee to claimed to be due at the date U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCI­ hereof the sum of Eighty ATION, as assigned, Barry Thousand Three Hundred NinetyCounty Records, Michigan, on Six and 2/100 Dollars which mortgage there is claimed ($80,396.02) including interest at to be due at the date hereof the 4.5% per annum. sum of Sixty-Six Thousand FortyUnder the power of sale con­ Two Dollars and Forty-Three tained in said mortgage and the Cents ($66,042.43), including statute in such case made and interest at 7.375% per annum. provided, notice is hereby given, Under the power of sale con­ that said mortgage will be fore­ tained in said mortgage and the closed by a sale of the mort­ statute in such case made and gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ place of holding the circuit court closed by a sale of the mort­ within Barry County., Michigan at gaged premises, or some part of 1:00 PM on FEBRUARY 27, them, at public vendue, At the 2014. . Said premises are located in East doors of the Barry County Courthouse' in Hastings, the Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on February 6, 2014 Said premises described as: That part of Lot 108 of the' are located .in Barry County, AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 94 Michigan and are described as: A AND 95 AND THE VACATED PARCEL OF REAL ESTATE IN PORTION OF WATER STREET, THE NORTH 1 / 2 OF THE PLAT OF THE VILLAGE OF SOUTHEAST 1 / 4 OF SECTION ORANGEVILLE as recorded in 15, TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 8 Document Number 20080619­ WEST, DESCRIBED AS: BEGIN- 0006412, Orangeville Township, NING AT A POINT ON THE EAST Barry County, Michigan, LINE OF SAID SECTION 15, described as follows: Beginning WHICH LIES SOUTH 862.68 at the Southeast corner of said FEET FROM THE EAST 1 / 4 Lot 108; thence South 89 POST OF SAID SECTION; degrees, 39 minutes, 00 seconds THENCE WEST AT RIGHT West, 102.01 feet along the ANGLES WITH SAID EAST LINE South line of said Lot 108; thence North 02 degrees, .14 minutes, 07 328.50 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST seconds West, 163.68 feet to the LINE TO SOUTH LINE OF THE South line of vacated Water NORTH 1 / 2 OF THE SOUTH­ Street; thence North 89 degrees EAST 1 / 4 OF SAID SECTION 28 minutes 27 seconds East, 15, THENCE EASTERLY 102.01 feet to the East line of ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE TO said Lot 108; thence South 02 SAID EAST LINE OF SECTION degrees 14 minutes 07 seconds 15; THENCE NORTH ALONG East, 164.00 feet along said East SAID EAST LINE 463.42 FEET lot line to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be TO PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 6 months from the date of such months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ sale unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the doned in accordance with MCL redemption period shall be 30 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in days from the date of such sale. which case the redemption peri­ TO ALL PURCHASERS: The od shall be 1 month from the date foreclosing mortgagee can of such sale, or as to MCL rescind the sale. In that event, 600.3241a only, 15 days from the your damages, if any, are limited MCL 600.3241 600.3241 a(b) a(b) notice, solely to the return of the bid whichever is later. If the above amount tendered at sale, plus referenced property is sold at a interest. foreclosure sale under Chapter If the property is sold at fore­ 600 of the Michigan Compiled closure sale, pursuant to MCL Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the 600.3278, the borrower will be borrower will be held responsible held responsible to the person to the person who buys the prop­ who buys the property at the erty at the mortgage foreclosure mortgage foreclosure sale or to sale or to the mortgage holder for the mortgage holder for damage damaging the property during the to the property during the redemption period. U.S. BANK redemption period. Dated: January 25, 2014 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Orlans Associates, P.C.. Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, PC. Attorneys for Servicer 23938. Research Drive, Suite 300 P.O. Box 5041 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 13-018539 USB.002183 FNMA (O1-25)(O2-15) 06831128 (01-04)(01-25) 06834049 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: Brain K Sinkler and Jeanne M. Sinkler, Husband and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, Mortgagee, dated September 19, 2003 and recorded September 29,2003 in Instrument# 1114335 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-W6, Under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement Dated November 1, 2003, by assignment dated January 15, 2009 and recorded February 17, 2009 in Instrument # 20090217-0001372 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Nine Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Forty-Three Cents ($121,913.43) including interest 7.9% 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 February 13, 2014 Said premises are situ­ ated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Starting West 440 feet from the Northeast corner of a parcel of land described as the North half of the East three quar­ ters of the West half of the Southwest one quarter and the North half of the West one eighth of the East half of the Southwest one quarter, all in Section 24, Town 2 North, Range 10 West; thence South 1320 feet; thence West 220 feet; thence North 1320 feet; thence East 220 feet to the place of Beginning. Commonly known as 7757 Guernsey, 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; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the prop­ erty is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag­ ing the property during the redemption period. Dated: 1/11/2014 Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2003-W6, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 8445123 Our File No: 13-88916 (01-11 )(02-01) 06833064 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on April 30, 2008, by Robert L. Smith and Lacey M. Sanders-Smith, hus­ band and wife, as Mortgagor, given by them to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on May 12; 2008, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number 20080512-0005095, which mortgage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated June 20, 2011, recorded on June 29, 2011, in Instrument Number 201106290006395, Barry County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Three and 67/100 Dollars ($125,633.67); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the. power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, February 27,2014 at i:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at pub­ lic auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, togeth­ er with all allowable costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises In said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows: LAND SIT­ UATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF CARLTON, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: Unit 12, Red Oak Estates Condominium, a Condominium established by Master Deed, recorded in Document No. 1136354, Barry County Records, and being des­ ignated as Barry County Condominium Subdivision Plan No. 41, as amended, with rights in the general common elements and limited common elements as set forth in the Master Deed as described in Act 59 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1978, as amended, Carlton Township, County, Michigan. Barry Commonly known address: 192 Jambrial Drive, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Parcel ID Number: 08-04-098-012-00 The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mort­ gagors) will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag­ ing the property during the redemption period. Dated: January 10, 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 371-8253 (01-25)(02-15) �Page 10 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, January 25, 2014 Lion ladies beat Falcons again Maple Valley’s varsity girls’ basketball team scored its second victory of the sea­ son over Constantine when it traveled to face the Falcons Tuesday. The Lions upped their record to 2-7 on the year with their 34-30 win. Maple Valley got off to a good start, outscoring the Falcons 21-14 in the opening half. Olivia Ricketts led the Lions with 11 points, and drew the focus of the Falcon defense during the second half of the contest Constantine outscored the For Rent FOR RENT: VERMONTVILLE 2BD house w/garage, (517)-93O-1187. MINI STORAGE AVAILA­ BLE: 5x10 thru 10x30 units available. Railside Mini Stor­ age, M-66 Tire. (616)374-1200 Lions 11-7 in the fourth quarter to tighten up the score in the end. Maple Valley also got six points from Jacey Wood, five from Emma McGlocklin and four from Emily Mattocks in the win. Ashley Loose led Constantine with ten points, and Emily Schrock added eight points. Maple Valley is now 2-6 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. The contest with Delton Kellogg which was sched­ uled for Friday night was postponed. The Lions return to action at home against GalesburgAugusta Tuesday, then will be at Parchment Friday. Club places 13 in top 3 at their weight at Williamston Valley The Maple Wrestling Club had 13 wrestlers place at the MYWA Tournament in Williamston last weekend. Jesse Brumm, Gavin Bartley, David HosackFrizzell, Chandler Murton and Heath Flower all placed first Landon Bartley, Gage Ertman, Shayne Ertman, Anthony Williams, Franklin Ulrich and Clay Flower placed second. Anthony Riley was third. Maple Valley won its second Meat Grinder dual against Grand Ledge Monday night, topping the Comet team 52-32. 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The Lions dished out 33 assists during the course of the evening. Constantine got 18 points from Perry White, 17 from Cody Ley and 14 from Joey Steiner. Maple Valley’s Friday night contest with Delton Kellogg was postponed. Maple Valley returns to action Monday at Pennfield, then will be at GalesburgAugusta Tuesday. Next Friday, the Lions will be at Parchment. Call any time for Maple Valley News classified ads 269-945-9554 Maple Valley center Luis Martinez-Fernandez puts a shot -up over Constantine’s Cody Ley during Tuesday’s KVA contest at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, January 25,2014 — Page 11 sunshine k & Ship 1351 N. Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 - 5:30 �Page 12 — Just Say “As Advertised in'the Maple Valley News” Saturday, January 25,2014 Lions quickly put together a round three routine by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lions went from hav­ ing no round three to having a decent one. Maple Valley’s varsity competitive cheer team placed third at Wednesday’s Michigan Southern Cheer Competitive Conference (SMCCC) Jamboree at Schoolcraft, and had the day’s second-best round three score after not being able to perform the round Saturday at the Auzzie Fuller is out front as the Lions do the splits during their round two routine Saturday at the Lakewood Viking Cheerfest. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley’s Cathleen Seaton (left) and Lyndi Rose shout to the crowd during their team’s round two per­ formance Saturday at the Lakewood Viking Cheerfest. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood Viking Cheerfest. “We were pretty excited by our round three score and their overall performance Wednesday night,” said Lion head coach Sarah Huissen. “After Saturday, we decided to take our numbers down from ten to seven for rounds one and three. For round three in particular to keep everything simple and clean. We had one practice to get it right and they nailed it.” A 250.7 in round three wasn’t enough for the Lions to catch Bangor for the run­ ner-up spot Wednesday though. Delton Kellogg won for the second time in league action this year, putting together a score of 628.30. Bangor was second with 603.62 points, followed by Maple Valley 594.20, White Pigeon 577.80, Bronson 565.70, Pennfield 564.90 and Schoolcraft 532.70. Delton Kellogg and Bangor were tied at 194.0 after round one. The Panthers pulled in front with a 170.20 in round tow then added a 264.1 in round three. Bangor scored a 164.62 in round two and a 244.7 in round three. Maple Valley started the evening with an 182.8 in round one, then scored a 160.70 in round two. “We have had a lot of challenges these past couple weeks and I told them from the beginning we can either give up and let these chal­ lenges defeat us or we can all rise up work hard and face those challenges together,” Huissen said. “It certainly has not been easy, but that is what we have done and what will continue to do and in the end we will be a stronger team because of it. I am very proud of this team and their accomplishments so far this season and look forward to what the rest of season has in store for us.” Lakewood won the Upper Division title at Saturday’s Lakewood Viking Cheerfest, topping Hastings and Grand Ledge for the trophy, but the Vikings were 16 points back of Ovid-Elsie, which won the Lower Division title. Ovid-Elsie won the Lower Division with a total score of 768.80, followed by Portland 676.60, Belding 669.20, and Maple Valley 240.60. The Lions did not participate in round three. Maple Valley started the day with a 184.70 in round one, then added a 155.90 in round two. They Lions chose not to perform in round three because of a couple of girls who were unable to perform with the team Saturday. “They did really good,” said Huissen. “I was proud of what we did. We had to switch everything around at the last minute all over again. It’s back to the draw­ ing board for round three.” Saturday Huissen said she expected to have a round three performance ready' for the meet Wednesday at Schoolcraft. Saturday’s Lower Division champions from Ovid-Elsie scored a 231.30 in round one, a 224.50 in round two and a 313.00 in round three. Lakewood had the best round one score of the day, a 234.20, then added a 207.554 in round two and a 308.10 in round three. That was good for a total of 752.22 points; Hastings was second in the Upper Division with a score of 726.24 and Grand Ledge third at 639.96. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-02-01.pdf 77e4f72b8593ac5b9850076f1192774e PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY news Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 5, February 1, 2014 A local paper oftoday! Nashville police department report wraps up 2013 by Shari Carney Staff Writer Nashville Police Chief Jerry Schray, reported 2013 totals for arrests and service calls at the regular meeting of the Nashville Village Council in January. A total of 699 calls for service were handled by the department and 118 arrests were made. Breathalyzer tests totaled 279 and garnered $1,395 in revenue while paid parking tickets netted $955. Staff changes occurred with the hiring of Darrell Slaughter. Slaughter is in field officer training and Justin Beck was hired as a part-time officer. Schray said a clerk at the Shell Station sold alcohol to an under-age decoy. “This is the second time in two years the Shell station has been cited,” said Schray, who added he did not think it was a lack of training but rather the neglect of the clerk. A report was filed with Homecoming festivities are next week the Department of Liquor Control which will follow up with the business, said Schray. The clerk was fined $100. Upon his recommenda­ tion, the chief was given the go-ahead by Nashville Viallage council members to pursue the purchase of a gen­ erator for the village office. Power outages during the last week in December had police filing reports on paper using a flashlight to read by, said Schray. Maple Valley Schools Winter Homecoming court candidates are, from left, fresh­ men Alex Musser and Audrey Reed; sophomores, Brock Weiler and Megan Bonney and juniors, Brieyanna Hegwood and Lee Christopher. Lions Club welcomes new members The Nashville Lions Club inducted four new members during its January meeting at the Country Kettle in Nashville. New members are (from left) Rev. Jeffrey Hodge of the Nashville Church of the Nazarene, Kalen Swift, Patricia Warner, and Harry Ellison. District Zone 1 Chairman, Diane Wehby, (far right), pinned new members. Senior class candidates for Maple Valley Schools Winter Homecoming king and queen are, from left, Jordan Woodman, Dylan Kennedy, Storm Ewing, Josh Sanchez and Hannah Hilton. (Missing from the photo is Elizabeth Wetzel.) Students construct a mahogany table Students from the Maple Valley Schools woodworking class built a table for the jr./sr. high school library as a request of Superintendent Michelle Falcon. Posing with their creation are, from left, Ken Christopher, Storm Ewing, Falcon, Norm Hurosky and Chris Snook. Hurosky is a sophomore and Christopher, Ewing and Snook are seniors. The top is mahogany pre-finished particle board. The hardwood lumber was donated in log form then cut, dried and machined by'the students. Donated materials came from Stiles Machinery, Inc. of Grand Rapids and Quick Screws International Corporation. ‘They built the table for the new look in the library to help students relax and enjoy the new environment,” said Jeff Seavolt, teacher. Maple Valley Schools is celebrating its winter home­ coming beginning Monday Feb. 3, culminating with a dance Saturday, Feb. 8. The theme is ‘Vegas.’ Dress up days are as fol­ lows: • Monday, golden years. • Tuesday, movie charac­ ter . • Wednesday, old time Vegas. • Thursday, class color. • Friday, spirit day. Class colors are freshman, brown and yellow; sopho­ more, purple and green; jun­ ior, black and white; senior, orange and navy blue. Class themes are based on famous Las Vegas hotels and casinos. The freshman class will have the Sahara; sopho­ mores, NewYorkNewYork; juniors, Treasure Island and seniors, Caesars Palace. Homecoming court candi­ dates are freshmen, Audrey Reed and Alex Musser; sophomores, Megan Bonney and Brock Weiler; juniors, Brieyanna Hegwood and Lee Christopher and seniors, Hannah Hilton with Josh Sanchez, Elizabeth Wetzel with Storm Ewing and Jordan Woodman with Dylan Kennedy. The winter homecoming dance will be Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. The theme for the dance is Candy Land. It is semi formal and admission is $5. In This Issue • A groovy-themed party is held for Cleo the library cat • Festival of Trees winner announced • Seasonal Co-op is housed in historic Nashville building • Lions wrestle well in win over short-handed Olivet �Page 2 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, February 1,2014 Sheriff urges residents to be vigilant against scams by Julie Makarewicz StaffWriter Incidents of fraud contin­ ue to be a problem for area citizens and Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf is warning residents to be on the alert. “If it sounds too good to be true, don’t do it. It’s prob­ ably not true,” said Leaf. He said residents should double check everything before sending any money. He also suggested having a separate checking account and credit cardjust for online shopping needs. Those accounts; he said, should have limited funds available so that if fraud occurs, other savings are protected. Leaf said in many fraud cases, the offenders live out of state and many live out of the country. Bringing them to justice or recovering funds is nearly impossible. He gave an example of a woman who recently called an AT&T number she obtained from a Google search on her smartphone. The woman set up a service call and provided a person she thought was an AT&T representative with her debit card number to pay for the service call. Unfortunately, along with the charge ofthe service call, an additional $830 was taken from her account in the form of a Western Union transac­ tion the next day. The telephone number the woman used to make the appointment was not recog­ nized by AT&T. In another recent incident, a woman told police she received a call from someone who said he was her grand­ son and that he was in jail in Mexico. He needed $1,000 sent to him to get out ofjail. The woman wired the funds only to find out later her grandson was not in Mexico and not in jail. Leaf said residents need to be vigilant and careful. The chances of being defrauded are greatly reduced if resi­ dents never provide person­ al and financial information over a phone. Tfee Better Business Bureau has listed several steps people can take to help keep themselves safe from fraud. According to the Better Business Bureau website, these tips will help avoid fraud: • Sign a card immediately when you receive it in the mail. • Carry only the cards that will be used and keep them secure. • Keep other cards that are not regularly use at home. • Keep a list of account and telephone numbers of card issuers in case cards are lost or stolen. Card holders are not liable for unautho­ rized charges after reporting the loss or theft. • Keep a copy of this list both at home and at work. • Notify the card issuer in advance of a change of address or of plans to travel outside of the U.S. • Be very cautious about giving anyone the account number. • Do not give bank cards to anyone. • Keep the pass code and personal identification num­ ber secure. Do not put it in writing, and do not share it GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. with anyone. • Use only reputable com­ panies with secure websites for online shopping. • Email is not secure. Never include a credit card number in an email. • Shred all paper docu­ ments containing personal identifiers before disposing. • When expecting a new or replacement credit card or debit card, look for it in the mail. • Report a lost or stolen credit card or debit card immediately. To protect against unau­ thorized charges, always check statements and records. Follow up on suspi­ cious charges, even if they are small. Some identity thieves ‘experiment’ with a small unauthorized charge to see if the card owner will notice before thieves take the next step. If the merchant does not respond or reverse the charge, call the customer service number at the issuing bank and find out what its process is to dispute a charge with a merchant. In addition to these tips, Leaf suggested people review their credit scores with the three major credit bureaus Equifax, Transunion and Experian. For more information about preventing fraud and identity theft and keeping credit cards safe, visit the Better Business Bureau web­ site at www.bbb.org or the federal trade commission at www.consumer.ftc.gov. Everyone is invited to attend the next Thornapple Wind Band concert Friday evening, Feb. 7, at Hastings High School. Concerts are free and refreshments are served after­ ward. Wind band Feb. 7 midwinter concert will be all-American The Thomapple Wind Band invites the public to its free midwinter concert Friday, Feb. 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hastings High School Lecture Hall. The band will be playing a variety of con­ cert band music — all with ties to America. Included in the program will be “Western One-Step” from Suite of Old American Dances; the familiar and much-lpved “National Emblem March;” selections from “The Sound of Music” with music written by Richard Rodgers; and “The Great Locomotive Chase,” depicting a scene from Civil War history. The Thomapple Wind Band, directed by Dave Macqueen, consists of more than 45 musicians from throughout Barry County and surrounding communi­ ties. The band was formed in 1996 to enrich the lives of its members and the community by offering concerts several times a year. The concerts Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Feb. 3 The following area stu­ BBQ chicken leg quarter, dents have been named to the dean’s honor roll for the fall garlic mashed potatoes, cab­ 2013 term at Lawrence bage, roll, orange. Tuesday, Feb. 4 Technological University in Swedish meatballs, noo­ Southfield. Stephen Krammin, dles, winter squash, broccoli, Hastings; Casandra Weller, applesauce. Wednesday, Feb. 5 Lake Odessa; Grant Sliced ham, sweet pota­ Beuschel, Middleville; and toes, green beans, roll, tropi­ Garret Smith, Nashville. To be named to the honor cal fruit. Thursday, Feb. 6 roll, a student must maintain Chicken teriyaki, rice with at least -a 3.5 grade point vegetables, tossed salad, average for the term. cherry crisp, fortune cookie. Friday, Feb. 7 Tilapia, wild rice, peas, coleslaw, banana. Wednesday, Feb. 5 Cottage cheese, pea and cheese salad, roll, tropical fruit. Thursday, Feb. 6 Asian chicken salad, rice noodles, pasta salad, jello with fruit. Friday, Feb. 7 Sliced roast beef with cheddar cheese, carrot and raisin salad, bun, mandarin oranges. Local student on Lawrence Tech honor roll Special Buy uyany() any (2) Large arge Pizzas zzasan and ge get FREE Large Breadstick ____ Must present coupon Afeiv Appetizers! • Deep Fried Pickle Zings • Deep Fried Broccoli Bites ___________* Deep Fried Brownie Bites____________ 517-852-9100 8 501 N. Main (M-66) Nashville, Ml Great Taste! Great Time!A Nashville Destination! Q Facebook I Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Feb. 3 Chicken pasta salad, pick­ led beets, applesauce, cook­ ie. Tuesday, Feb. 4 Braunschweiger with Swiss cheese, marinated veg­ etables, bun, diced peaches. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Feb. 3 BBQ chicken thigh, garlic mashed potatoes, cabbage, orange, granola bar. Tuesday, Feb. 4 Swedish meatballs, noo­ dles, winter squash, broccoli, applesadce. Wednesday, Feb. 5 Sliced ham, sweet pota­ toes, green beans, roll, man­ darin oranges. Thursday, Feb. 6 Chicken teriyaki, rice with vegetables, Brussels sprouts, cherry crisp. Friday, Feb. 7 Tilapia, wild rice, peas, cauliflower, banana. are free, though donations to support the band's costs are welcome. All concert-goers are invited to join the band at a reception immediately fol­ lowing the concert. For more information on the concert or learn how to become a band member, join the band on Facebook at “Thomapple Wind Band;” call Mike or Kathy Scobey, 616-374-7547; or email kascobey@gmail.com. Activities Calendar Monday, Feb.3 Hastings: February Birthday Party; Card Making 9 a.nL; TV Strings; BYOG; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N: Reminiscence. Tuesday, Feb. 4 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.; Brain Works 1-2 p.m.; Zumba 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Sewing Class 4-6 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and shuffleboard. Delton: Mini Massage 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 - Super Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music with Celia; BP Checks 10:30 a.m. Delton :Puzzles/Tri via. Nashville: TV Time. Friday, Feb. 7Valentine’s Day Party 10:30-12:30. RSVP by Feb. 7, 2014. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Call for Maple Valley classified ads Phone 945-9554 orl-899-870-7985 anytime! �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, February 1,2014 — Page 3 A groovy-themed party is held for Cleo » Things were pretty groovy when Pete the Cat, from the beloved children’s books by Eric Litwin, helped Cleo Page Turner, the Putnam District Library cat, cele­ brate her sixth birthday Saturday, Jan. 18. More than 50 children and adults joined in the fun and made Cleo’s birthday amazing, said Director Shauna Swantek. Everyone got down singing Pete’s soulful song, “I Love My White Shoes” accompanied by guitarist Jeremiah Jacobs. The atten­ dees enjoyed Pete-themed stories, crafts, and games. A popular favorite was the Pin the Shoes on Pete game. The winners received a stuffed cat that looks like Cleo. Thanks to T & M Photography, children each received a photo opportunity where they could slip on over-sized high tops (like Pete’s) and chill in the bean bag chairs. Each child made a far-out picture frame to put their pictures in. The older kids made groovy glasses and the younger children enjoyed button sorting and button stringing activities. Photos are posted on the Putnam District Library Facebook page. Volunteers provided party treats including button cook­ ies, tie-dye cupcakes, straw- The annual birthday party for Cleo, Putnam District Library’s resident cat, had Tanett Hodge, library aide, sharing a Pete the Cat story with the youngest party goers. .W WJ 1111, '.JJK, berries and blueberries. Multi-colored goldfish crackers and drinks rounded off the goodies. Several fam­ ilies brought gifts for Cleo. The litter, food, and toys she received are greatly appreci­ ated, said Swantek who added no library funds are ever used to care for the library cat. Other families purchased Pete the Cat books for the library shelves as their gift. % 1(1 Wad I) Due d(f(K • hi A table laden with treats was the scene of Cleo the library cat’s birthday party at Putnam District Library. Volunteers Jenna Kopka (left) and Emily Kopka serve snacks at the party. ®®' dWWiai Swii oMHmi National Fairy Tale Day The library will turn into a magical place Saturday, Feb. i ants Financial aid, scholarship session planned Monday U nil JtHtsMi fliiiij, !*•’ 1 tas.lta’^ to;W^*a The Barry Community Foundation will host a col­ lege financial aid and schol­ arship night for area graduat­ ing high schools seniors and HASTINGS 4 I cLZ 269-205-4900 Downtown Hastings taXJUl A»Li IITTYU a" State St. itte ido j^al^ [(fl)': tor rt 6*1 ad[fewtort a 'L’iG QTI.com and on Facebook W bEV i4OUE < • bargain twilight DAILY 4:00*6:00 PM * excludes Digital 3D 0 No passes (s) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES 2/1-2/5' TITUS AMD TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE Jflj W I ! dt f .1 fftrtrt. fftrtrt W*! (rt^J F* J #•<* •<* t#*** *** ©©THAT AWKWARD MOMENT (R) SAT-SUN 11:30,1:50,4:30, 6:50,9:20 MON-WED 4:30, 6:50, 9:20 RIDE ALONG (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:40, 2110, 4:40, 7:10, 9:30 MON-WED 4:40,7:10,9:30 THE NUT JOB (PG) SAT-SUN 11:50, 2:00, 4:10,6:30,9:00 MON-WED 4:10,6:30,9:00 ©LONE SURVIVOR (R) SAT-SUN 11:00,1:40,4:20,7:00,9:40 MON-WED 4:20, 7:00, 9:40 *&*' .drt 111 families at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 3, at the Barry Community Enrichment Center, 231 S. Broadway, Hastings. “We are excited to be part­ nering with area schools and colleges to provide informa-, tion about how to access funding for post-high school opportunities,” said Annie Halle, BCF’s scholarship administrator. “There is funding available, but under­ standing how to navigate through the system can be both confusing and over­ whelming. We are hoping to shed some light on the process and allow more Barry County students access to financial aid and scholarship dollars.” Stop in and try our Home CooKin /Jacks Judy’s \ > Country $ Kettle Cafe 113 N. Main, Nashville 517-852-9700 $1.99 BREAKFAST SPECIALS (3 to choose from) *3.95 LUNCH SPECIALS 2 For *15 Saturday thru Thursday 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Open 7 Days 6AM - 8PM (That’s every night except Friday) Nashville’s Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! 4 DINNER CHOICES that include Soup & Salad Bar Each school district in Barry County has been con­ tacted regarding the evening, and some will have school representatives on hand to answer school-specific ques­ tions. “Preparing and informing students for college/career readiness through financial aid communication is vital for the continued growth of Barry County. We strive to personalize support in regards to preparing and planning for college and career readiness. Our com­ mitment in partnering with agencies across Barry County is meant to increase this support for our students. I encourage anyone who has any interest in scholarships or financial aid applications to attend,” said Matt Goebel, director of curriculum for Hastings Area School System. Representatives from both the Barry Community Foundation and Davenport University will be in atten­ dance to review the financial aid and scholarship process and answer questions. Students and families from all area school districts are encouraged to attend. Parking for the building (the former Presbyterian church) is on Center Street. Call Halle, 269-945-0526, with any questions regarding the event. SERVING OUR COUNTRY 15 for National Fairy Tale Day. Children are invited to come as their favorite fairy tale character. Stories, act­ ing, crafts, and games will abound. The fun starts at 11 a.m. For more information about the library’s programs visit the library page on Facebook or online at www.putnamlib.org. Library hours are Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday, 3 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 517-852-9723 for more information. Now Looking For Vendors: • No Commission • No Work Days Required • Advertising & Utilities Included in Rent • Decorate Your Booth to Your Taste • Join 45 Other Vendors Call Mikefor more information: (616)890-3729 www.66uniqueantiques.weebly.com G ratebook 220 N. Main St. • Nashville, Ml 49073 Nathan Armstrong Air Force Airman Nathan K. Armstrong recently gradu­ ated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland,, San Antonio, Texas. Armstrong completed an intensive, eight-week pro­ gram that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Armstrong, a 2012 graduate of Maple Valley High School, is the son of Katrina Gordon of Vermontville. What a Lovely Month for BOGO! Buy 1 Get 1 Free Products or Styling tools! 207 N. Main St., Nashville • 517-852-0313 and Amy ?or Your convenience, please use back entrance �Page 4 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, February 1,2014 FROM THE OFFICE OF SHERIFF TOM REICH A windproof outer layer is Snowmobile safety Snowmobiling is one of especially important, as are Michigan’s top activities. warm gloves or mitts, boots This winter has provided us and a helmet. Make sure with great snowmobile your helmet is safety-certi­ weather. Make sure you have fied, the right size and in a safe and- enjoyable ride good condition. A visor is essential for clear vision and with the following tips. Keep your machine in top wind protection and the chin shape; two guides available strap should be snug. Wear for snowmobile maintenance glasses or goggles that offer are the owner's manual and protection from the sun. Take a friend. Don't snow­ the dealer who sold the unit. Consult both to make sure mobile alone. Not only is the machine is kept in top snowmobiling more fun with form for dependable, enjoy­ family and friends, ifs safer able fun. Follow the rules. too. File a plan Regulations on sled registra­ Airplane pilots and tion and use are different in various parts of the snow­ boaters file flight and float plans, respectively, so that belt. Check with natural others know where to look if resource and law enforce­ they're overdue. Snow plans ment agencies and snowmo­ describing your machine and bile dealers or clubs where planned route can be time you plan to ride to assure a and life-savers. Leave the legal and hassle-free snow- plans with family or friend­ mobiling experience. sand notify them when you Remember, some states and have arrived at your destina­ provinces have age restric­ tion. This avoids needless tions for snowmobile opera­ searches. . tion, often requiring that Basic hand signals children are supervised by Basic hand signals are: adults. • Left turn is made with Safe crossing the left arm extended straight Be careful when crossing out. roads of any kind. Come to a • Right turn — left.arm complete stop. Make sure no out, forearm raised, with traffic is approaching from elbow at a 90-degree angle. any direction. Cross at a • Stop — left arm raised right angle to traffic. straight up. Dress appropriately • Slow — left arm out and _ Wear layers of clothing, angled toward ground; sq that you .can add or Stay alert remove a layer or two to Focusing on the tail light match changing conditions. of the snowmobile ahead of I you is the cause of many accidents. When eyes are fixed on the tail light, you are not as likely to notice slight turns machines make to avoid collision or able to see objects in the pathway. After snowmobiling for several hours, reaction time slows. Be aware that even though you may not feel tired,- the motion, wind and vibration of the machine may begin to dull senses. Beware of darkness Low light and darkness require special care. Slow down and watch for others. Overcast days require extra caution. Don' drive past the view ofyour headlights. Ask yourself, "Am I driving slow enough to see an object in time to avoid a collision?" At night on lakes and large open fields, estimating ddistances and direction of travel may become difficult It is impor­ tant to keep some point, of reference when riding at night Beware of water The safest tip is to never cross lakes or rivers. Besides the danger of plunging through the ice, you have far less traction for starting, turning and stopping on ice than on snow. Collisions on lakes account for a signifi­ cant number of accidents. Don't hold the attitude that lakes, are flat, wide open areas, free of obstructions. Remember, if you can ride and turn in any direction, The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday S.E. Comer of M-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 Rose Marie Skidmore— EyERYTHINGWO-UlNEED!' GRAND RAPIDS, MI ose Marie are Skidmore, more, age age 89,, Rose ofGrand Rapids, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014 at Spectrum Health Blodgett Campus. Services are pending. 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Consider buying a buoyant snowmobile suit A snowmobile suit (even a non-buoyant one) and hel­ met may keep you afloat for several minutes. Slide onto the ice using anything sharp to dig in for better pull. Kick your feet to propel you onto the ice, like a seal. If the ice keeps breaking, continue moving toward shore or the direction from which you came. Don't remove gloves or mitts. Once on the ice, roll away from the hole. Don't stand until well away from the hole. Avoid alcohol Alcohol and snowmobiling, simply, do not mix. Forget the myth that alcohol warms up a chilled person. It opens the blood vessels and removes the feeling of chill, but it does nothing to increase body heat. Instead, it can increase the risk of hypothermia, a dangerous lowering of the body's core temperature. With alcohol, you may feel wanner, while the body chills to dangerous levels. Alcohol increases fatigue, fogs the ability to make good decisions, and slows reaction time. It's a formula for disaster. Learn more Read manuals and materi­ als from manufacturers, administrators and snowmo­ bile associations. Videos and computer programs are another source of informa­ tion as are snowmobile clubs, state and provincial associations. Many members are certified driving and/or safety instructors. Learning from a crisis Listening to my constituents and working with them to solve problems in our community is one of the most important and reward­ ing jobs of being a represen­ tative. During this holiday sea­ son’s ice storm, I responded to many letters and phone calls from constituents all across Eaton County who shared their concerns and experiences. I monitored the situation with Consumers Energy and expressed my dismay at the inadequacies of the Lansing Board of Water and Light’s response at its town hall meeting. When a crisis occurs, I believe it is always important that we learn from it. It isn’t until an emergency plan is activated that we learn where the gaps are, .what the strengths and weaknesses are, and how we can improve upon it It is for this reason that I brought together leaders from cities, townships and villages all across Eaton County to discuss the after­ math of the storm. It was a very productive meeting. Each community was unique in its response to the storm, but there was consen­ sus that communication was the biggest issue. All in attendance were highly invested in improving the way information reaches the public during prolonged power outages. Many resi­ dents received their informa­ tion from social media but there are those who either do not use or have access to the internet during a power out­ age. Utilizing our radio sta­ tions was identified as a crit­ ical need. There was also sig- nificant concern expressed regarding the lack of genera­ tors or emergency prepared­ ness plans in some of our senior housing facilities. The meeting was helpful in not only examining the power outage but in also making plans for the future. We will continue meeting twice a year to share the spe­ cific and common needs of our villages, townships and cities so that we can help each other out, know each other better and understand the unique needs within Eaton County. Rep. Abed invites residents to February Coffee Hour Rep. Theresa Abed invites residents to join her for cof­ fee to discuss their thoughts and ideas about improving state government. Rep. Abed will host these February cof­ fee hours: • Saturday, Feb. 15 at Lisa’s Cafe, 174 S Main St. in Vermontville, from 9 to 10 a.m. • Friday, Feb. 28 at the Eagles Nest, 110 N Main St. in Olivet from 9 to 10 a.m. • Friday, Feb. 28 at Riverside Cafe, 420 E Capital Ave. in Bellevue from noon to 1 p.m • Friday, Feb. 28 at Mike’s Village Restaurant, 115 N Bridge St. in Dimondale from 4 to 5 p.m. Rep. Abed also encour­ ages people to sign up for the e-newsletter, which provides brief updates of her work at the capitol and in the com­ munity. To sign up, please visit the website at www.abed.housedems.com Rep. Abed can also be con­ tacted by calling 517-373­ 0853. 201 MAIN ST. NASHVILLE, MICHIGAN Commercial. Currently used as auto repair. $65,900 MLS #40344 Re/Max Real Estate Professionals CARLA HEWLETT 517-749-7202 (CELL) 517-543-3500, EXT. 17 (OFFICE) 04647699 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, February 1,2014 — Page 5 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events 2014 Feb. 3. Why have hazard light stops? Police department receives money from Consumers Energy Consumers Energy gave $1,000 to the Volunteers in Police Services unit from the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance during the power outages. The police provided security at overnight shelters. Sheriff Tom Reich (left) poses with Consumers Energy representative Aaron Kanter. Kanter is responsible for the entire west side of lower Michigan. Be more than a spectator 'U® U® fttljwilllutlk fttljillltlkt | dfical mm m j 6 Ms soil it« «! at h on t®« at ®3t 'Iff bffiff ffld ffidtrSi 3 ® Ik nipt mli rib I lint [ata ytfcb J® wwtlp jrf .fttyFi!* gg fl? l? jlri faitotya by Pastor Gary Simmons Nashville, Vermontville, and Woodland United Methodist Churches This is Super Bowl Week-end. The Super Bowl is the most celebrated and widely watched football game of the year, This Sunday, oyer 80,000 fans will sit in the stands, joined by over 100 million television viewers to watch the big game. * Someone may have pointed this out to you before, but let me remind you that most of these football spectators will take the opportunity of this celebrated event to increase their obesity, while what they desperately need is more exercise. (As a matter of truthful disclosure, I need to tell you that I might possibly represent the remarks mentioned in the previous statement.) While us coach potato fans are consuming oUr favorite snack foods during the Super Bowl, we will have our eyes fixed oh 22 men who are feverishly exerting every ounce of strength that their minds and bodies can put forth to win the game. Such a small group will be sweating down on the field, participating in the battle, while so many specta­ tors will be relaxing and enjoy watching them, between extravagant commercials which seek to entice us even fur­ ther into self-indulgent comfort and pleasure. I think that pretty much sums up the top entertainment event of American culture. We live in a spectator and consumer oriented society. Just like the game of football, churches and communities seem to have so many more spectators watching from the sideline, while a few people do what is necessary to make things happen. Jesus once put it this way, "The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few." What are you doing to make your community a better place to live? How much do you contribute (whether with time or finances) to help your church become a center of God's love and hope for the world? Life and Christian faith isn't a game. Yet many of us are still sitting on the side­ lines, taking in nourishment, and watching a few faithful people do all of the work. I challenge you to get out ofthe spectator's seat and get involved in serving the kingdom of God. Go to church this Sunday and ask somebody how you can help. God will bless you as you work for him. By Pat Powers, Director of Transportation Guest Writer It is not uncommon to receive a call from an alarmed citizen who has wit­ nessed a school bus stopped and unloading students with­ out the alternating red lights displayed, but instead flashing its [yellow] hazard warning lights. What the concerned citi­ zen has encountered is a haz­ ard light stop. School dis­ tricts have used hazard light stops since 2004. This stop is gaining popularity due to increased traffic on road­ ways. A hazard light stop is considered to be much safer and helps to reduce traffic backups on major roadways. Traffic can flow unobstruct­ ed while providing safety to pupils as they board and exit the bus. Hazard lights stops are used where the bus can pull completely off the roadway. This prevents vehicles from attempting to stop at higher rates of speed and assists in the prevention of rear-end collisions. For many motorists the flashing warn­ ing lights are located closer to eye level creating a visual alarm for drivers. For school bus stops to be safe, drivers need to be edu­ cated, alert and know the laws. On a daily basis, motorists run the flashing red lights on heavily traveled highways in the district. 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Call 945-9554 for more information. • Hazard light stops don't require motorists to stop. When the yellow hazard lights are flashing and the bus is pulled to the far right of the roadway or shoulder, motorists may con­ tinue around the bus with caution. Drive Your Way! In the Maple Valley School District, school buses Don't Wait For make hazard light stops pri­ UncleSam's marily on M-66, M-79 and M-50. No students are cross­ ing the roadway as they board and exit on the right We Have Fast, Easy hand side of the roads. The Financing ToGetYoulnA benefits of allowing traffic to continue outweighs the risks Car Today! of trying to stop it. Regardless of the type of school bus stop — red light or hazard light — always be cau­ tious and remember little ones can be unpredictable. 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Expo Center Leader up-date, “Something for Everyone,” 8:30 a.m., Barry Community Enrichment Center Teen Leadership Event, 1-4 p.m., Community Center (must pre-register 945-1388) Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church in Hastings Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Diabetes Prevention Program Info Session, 5­ 6 p.m., Barry County Enrichment Center 4-H Science Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, Courts & Law Bldg., Community Room. RUP Training, 9-12, RUP testing, 1 p.m., Courts & Law Building (pre-registration required). S Now accepting MasterCard & Visa 157 South Main Downtown Vermontville, MI 517-726-1300 The IRS does not endorse any particular individual tax return preparer. For more information on tax return preparers go to IRS.gov �Page 6 — Juul Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday February 1,2014 Seasonal Co-op is housed in historic building Seasonal Co-op has opened rts doors and the welcome mat is out for vendors, crafters and shoppers The co-op is located on Main Street in Nashville across from Dollar General by Shari Carney Staff Writer The old mill office and former Pig in the Poke antique store in Nashville is now the home of Seasonal Co-op. Co-owners, husband and wife John and Diane Davis, have readied the building and opened the Magnet jewelry for men, women, boys and girls is available at Seasonal Co-op. Host a party at the co-op, said co-owner Diane Davis, and earn free products. 404 N Main, Nashville Open House SUNDAY FEB 2,1-3 EXCELLENT VALUE for this 1X20 SF home. Victorian style house with 4 and 2 baths. Mostly hardwood floors and trim throughout Pocket doors. Formal dining. Kitchen with new stainless and black appliances. 2-story garage. RE/MAX Real Estate Professionals PATTY MCIVOR 517-541-4663 ® 541HOME@gmail.com • pattyHD.com • New Construction Designed and Installed • Boiler Installation and Service • Radiant Floor Tubing and Ceiling installation • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing » 24-Hout Phone Service » Free Estimates doors as a venue for crafters and those with goods and services who need a home for their product lines. Within the walls ofthe co­ op, shoppers will find hand­ made items, as well as unique collections. Catering to the needs of the current winter climate is a rack of gently used snowmobile suits near hand-made scarves, mittens, gloves and hats as well as afghans. Babies may be adorned in hand-made hats, blankets and diaper covers. Paprazzi jewelry, stuffed animals, hand hewn seam rippers. Essential Oils and Fairie Glen collectibles as well as Lindy More boots add to the eclectic mix of offerings. Thrive Live freeze dried food are also available for purchase. Diane offers demonstrations each Sunday Hand-made scarves are the perfect fit this winter season. The scarves are for sale at 2 p.m. on the many uses of at Seasonal Co-op, a new retail establishment in Nashville. this product line. A seating area in the rear comer offers space to rent to host a product line party or a crafting event, said Diane. A large mural of rolling coun­ tryside graces the wall. John rescued the mural from the former Great Lakes Bread Company in Battle Creek when the company closed its doors. “It reminds us of the rolling land of Nashville,” said Diane. Retired from General Motors in 2007, Diane said she was ready to start a busi­ ness. John will retire from Kellogg’s in September. “We had driven by this store for many years and one Continued next page • Fuel Oil Furnace Installation and Service Goodman Air Conditioning & Heating • High-Efficiency Furnace and Air Conditioning installation Diane Davis, co-owner of Seasonal Co-op in Nashville, admires a mural that reminds her of the rolling land of Maple Valley. The mural used to hang on the walls of the former Great Lakes Bread Company. Serving Your Community for Over 40 Years • Geo-Thermal Installation and Service • Rmnai Tankless Water Heater Sales and Service •AO Smith Water Healer Sales and Service • Empire Space Healer Sales and Service FROST HEATING & COOLING QUALITY, VALUE S SERVICE | LOH > : (616) 374-7595 NashvHle (517) 852-9565 Diane Davis demonstrates how to make a cup of soup using freeze dried food. Diane, and husband John, are co-owners of Seasonal Co-op on Main Street in Nashville. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, February 1,2014 — Page 7 Hand-hewn seam rippers are the work of craftsman Terry Shafer who also has cro­ cheted items for infants for purchase at Seasonal Co-op. Festival of Trees winner announced The annual Festival of Trees award is presented to Janette Brodbeck (left), co­ owner of Shirley’s Chuckwagon, by Angie Walker who is representing the Friends of Putnam District Library. This is the second year in a row Shirley’s Chuckwagon entry has won the “coveted mirror ball ornament.” Bobbers and fishing lures are transformed into “Redneck” jewelry. This clever dis­ play, within a tackle box, is at Seasonal Co-op on Main Street in Nashville. Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry County Area Newspapers * Lakewood News * Maple Valley News * Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News * Reminder * Hastings Banner Over 64,000 Papers Distributed Every Week! 1351 N. M-43 Highway * P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (269) 945-9554 • Fax (269) 945-5192 Faerie Glen figurines fill two cabinets at Seasonal Co-op in Nashville. The co-op is located on Main Street across from Dollar General. �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, February 1,2014 Memories of the Past Many banks have served Nashville FARMERS AND MERCHANTS BANK Absolute Safety oar Motto We Welcome Large and Small Accounts ; interest Paid on Savings Deposits Twenty-three Years of Successful Banking \n-nhvilico Mich. Successful Nashville hardware merchant, state senator and later Michigan railroad commissioner Cassius L. Glasgow was president of Farmers and Merchants Bank from 1911 until its 1929 merger with State Savings. After the consolidation, he was elected to head the newly formed Nashville State Bank. F&M was organized in 1889, so the date of this advertising card is probably 1912. This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley News Jan. 31, 1984. Banking in Nashville dates back well over a centu­ ry. From private ventures to modern-day facilities, the local community has been served by banks housed in quarters ranging from minute to magnificent. Nashville’s first bank was a privately owned concern organized around 1870 by Theodore Downing, John Barry and Dan Everts. The latter’s nephew, Emmet Everts, served as the firm’s first cashier. The bank was located in the tiny building on the east side of Main Street that is now recalled as the old Staup barbershop. Within a few years, Everts sold his interest to his partners and the busi­ ness continued under the name of Downing and Barry. Outgrowing its petite headquarters, the bank was moved in the early 1890s Request for Proposal Custodial Services Facilities Maintenance Services Snow Removal across Main Street to a brick building just north of the old hardware store. (In 1977, the structure was razed along with the hardware.) Downing was an active member of the bank, with Irving Marble and later Ward Gribbin, working as clerks. In 1905, Downing and Barry sold their firm to the newly organized State Savings Bank. The second oldest bank in Nashville was the Farmers and Merchants, organized in 1889 with a capitalization of $50,000. This amount was later reduced to $35,000. C.D. Beebe was the first president of the bank. Chosen as vice president was George A. Truman, a hus­ tling local general store mer- In this 1928 photo a small “Bank” sign projects from the office of State Savings, sit­ uated between Glasgow hardware and Munro’s grocery. By this time, Farmers and Merchants had vacated its bank (extreme right, just north of Munro’s store) and moved into new quarters, built in 1923 and still serving as Comerica bank. In 1929, the two banks merged to form Nashville State Bank, but heavy withdrawals and slow collections brought about by the Great Depression forced its closure in 1931. For the next four years, Nashville had no bank. chant, who came to assets at $786,000. The State Savings Bank Nashville from Marshall in 1868 and 11 years later was organized June 1, 1905; became the first here to erect bought out the private bank advertising signs away from of Downing and Barry and his place of business when located in their building he set billboards up along the north of the hardware. “highroad” in three direc­ Theodore Downing contin­ ued his affiliation with the tions from town. Former Barry County bank as a member of the treasurer Chris A. Hough board of directors. became the first cashier at Named as president of Farmers and Merchants State Savings Bank was local Bank — located in a brick elevator owner John B. building just north of Colin Marshall. J.L. McQuiston T. Munro’s Groceteria on the was elected cashier and H.C. west side of Main Street. Setherington, assistant Beebe was bank president cashier. only a short time when he A short time after the bank was succeeded by Truman, was organized, George who held the post until 1911 Winters succeeded when Cassius L. Glasgow McQuiston, and in 1908, forwas elected to the office. mer rural schoolteacher A successful local hard­ Chris Marshall succeeded ware merchant who became Winters. a state senator, Glasgow was When Chris Marshall still serving as president of assumed his post as cashier Farmers and Merchants at State Savings Bank in when it merged in 1929 with 1908, the firm’s assets were State Savings Bank. listed at $100,000. He was Hough, like Truman, also still serving the institution at chalked up a long service the time of its consolidation record with Farmers and with Farmers and Merchants Merchants, continuing with in 1929, and at that time the bank until 1926 when State Savings Bank listed its Carl H. Tuttle, who had been assets at $628,000 on a state­ acting cashier for several ment dated June 29. years, took over the duties of Charles Putnam followed Hough’s office upon his John B. Marshall as presi­ retirement. dent of State Savings and in Farmers and Merchants 1918, after Putnam’s suicide, Bank experienced steady vice president John Andrews growth. When it opened in succeeded to the presidency 1889, assets were listed at and continued in that capaci$71,000. At the time of the ty until the 1929 merger. 1929 merger, its statement of Six years before the conJune 29 showed the firm’s. solidation, Farmers and Merchants constructed brand new quarters — a building that still serves the commu­ nity as a bank. An open house June 22, 1923, gave the community an opportunity “to inspect the building and vaults and to see the many improve­ ments which modem bank­ ing facilities offer to you,” according to a Nashville News notice. Those quarters later became the home of Nashville State Bank — the name of the new organiza­ tion formed when Farmers and Merchants and State Savings consolidated in 1929 to give the community “one larger and stronger banking business.” Approval of the merger was granted in July by the required two-thirds majority vote of stockholders of each organization. Elected to run the new bank, which opened for busi­ ness Aug. 29, were President C.L. Glasgow, who had headed the Farmers and Merchants Bank since 1911; William A. Vance, vice pres­ ident; Chris Marshall, cashier; and Herbert Andrews, first and second assistant cashiers, respec­ tively. On Oct. 17, 1929, The News reported that the new Nashville State Bank with assets totaling almost $1.25 million, ranked “second and SeeMEM0/WES,pg.l2 Lawn Maintenance All 4 RFP’s are located on our website: www.mvs.k12.mi.us The deadlines are as follows: (Custodial and Maintenance all deadlines by 9:00 AM; Lawn Maintenance and Snow Removal all deadlines by 2:00 PM) Mandatory Pre Bid Meeting: February 11, 2014 Mandatory Walk of Facilities: February 11, 2014 Deadlines for Questions: February 18, 2014 Final Addendum Deadline: February 26, 2014 Bid Due Date and Time: February 28, 2014 Address for Pre Bid Meeting: Administration Building 11090 Nashville Hwy. Vermontville, Ml 49096 E Mail Address for Any Communication on this Bid to: Patrick Powers Director of Operations & Transportation ppowers@mvs.k12.mi,us Questions are Welcome Prior to the Pre Bid Meeting via E Mail Elease Do NOT Walk our Facilities prior to the Bid Walk The birthplace of Nashville’s finances is the tiny building at 230 N. Main St. (commonly remembered as Staup’s barbershop) which in this circa-1950 photo is squeezed between Nashville Paint and Supply (left) and Nicholas Appliances (right). (The former post office is at extreme left in photo). In this tiny building, three locall men, organized Nashville’s first bank in about 1870. Twenty years later it moved to larger quarters across the street and later was absorbed by State Savings Bank. �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, February 1,2014 — Page 9 For Rent Vermontville’s Heritage The Church - Faust - Lamb home FOR RENT: VERMONT- WANTED TO BUY- all PS3, VILLE 2BD house w/ga- PS4, Xbox, N64 systems, rage, (517)-930-1187. games, controls & accesso­ ries. We also buy any vin­ tage game systems and games like Nintendo, Super PROMOTIONAL PROD- Nintendo, Neo-Geo etc. Sec­ Hand Comers, UCT SALES Reps wanted. ond Work from home. Nd experi­ (269)945-5005. ence necessary, will train. Great commissions. Flexible DO YOU WANT QUALITY PRINTING at affordable NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE hours. Call (517)543-7088. prices? Call- J-Ad Graphics at FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & (269)945-9554. SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING Help Wanted LEGAL NOTICE ff ‘ft^ki iw ‘ Hk »dj£ to . "F fofnsitai uifi® •tab ifefe £®e ■'FWiffl IW atiwiajB ssk «MW ill lEffl. Bmt Itahnirr in nt sfeS'sfcfc asst CL fa*' ® ' tx Waita^ IB » jjr l'61L’itt®P ii> a tta WL gsfc ml W tn' kjj. igai ata Ji „. * afttiift®' frqutf*1*' q at**1;; I jtsw’ Hinman lived a short time in chased by Richard and California and may have built Beverly Kelly. the large Italianate style One of the features of the home after he returned to the home is the L-shaped porch area. The stone porch was on the north and east side added in 1905. Hinman that has a roof making a passed away in 1906. porte-co-chere permitting Although the ChurchHinman Dickinson passengers to descend under Faust- Lamb house at 169 W. bequeathed the property to cover. The drive leads to a Main St. is not listed as one his daughter, Nellie, the wife two-story garage that was ofthe oldest in Vermontville; of Hervey Church who lived formerly a carriage house. it is one of the more attrac­ there in the 1920s. Their two The interior of the lovely tive and interesting on West daughters were Laura, who old home features large spa­ Main Street. One of the fea­ married Hale Sackett and cious rooms and 10-foot ceil­ tures relating to early times Edna, who never married. ings. The dining room, living is the well house located just The Churches sold the home room, parlor and library are outside ofthe kitchen door. It to Joseph and Ellen Stone joined through large arch­ is about the size of a tele­ who willed it to their daugh­ ways giving a feeling .of phone booth and had buckets ter, Alma, and her husband, openness. The dining room and pulleys leading down to Allen Faust. The west wing has a red oak floor, an ornate the water at one time. It is was probably added at that wooden arch above the bay still standing but in need of time as it served two fami­ window, and there is a love­ repair. lies. Mrs. Stone passed away ly cast-iron chandelier with The date when the house in 1930 and Mr. Stone in lavender flowers painted on was constructed is uncertain, 1934. the white glass globes. but the property was pur­ After that, those living in The living room has a chased from the government the home were Mr. and Mrs. large leaded glass picture by a group of settlers in the Allen Faust and their family window and another lovely early 1840s. It was originally — Beryl, who married cast-iron chandelier. An a five-acre lot, but has been Edward Clark; Rhea, who open stairway ascends from divided to little over one-half married Ralph Hess; Grace, the main entrance hall to the acre. The original purchasers who married Rex Fenner; upstairs and a steep and nar­ included J. Scoville, I. and Alton. Mr. Faust was a row second stairway comes Culver, Waite J. Squire, Will rural mail carrier in the down in the middle of the Fairfield, a Mr. Morse and a horse-and-buggy days and house. The upstairs original­ Mr. Worchester. kept his horse and mail rig in ly had three bedrooms but In 1851, the house was a barn where O’Dell’s has since been remodeled to owned by a Mr. Ryman and Garage and Towing Service make four. later a Mr. Spore who sold it is now located. The Faust ’The present owners of the to Homer G. Barber who in family lived in the home a home are Mr. and Mrs. Paul turn sold it to Hinman long time and all their family Lamb [1986 writing]. Dickinson, son of Oren graduated from Vermontville Dickinson (one of the first High School. settlers in Vermontville). The house was later purThis is thefinal excerpt of Vermontville’s earliest struc­ tures, from Vermontville’s Heritage sponsored by the Vermontville Historical Society, written in 1986. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: Call any time for Maple Valley News classified ads 69-945-9554 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06830938 SE QUpAoLrHtOUnSiDtiyQ Sportunity Wanted LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE This firm is. a debt collector MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE attempting to collect a debt. Any BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE information obtained will be used YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. for this purpose. If you are in the MORTGAGE SALE - .Default Military, please contact our office has been made in the conditions at the number listed below. MORTGAGE SALE - Default of a mortgage made by Richard has been made in the conditions V. Acuna and Joy Acuna, his wife, Mortgage Electronic of a certain mortgage made by: to Registration Systems, Inc., as Brain K Sinkler and Jeanne M. Sinkler, Husband and Wife to nominee for lender and lenders successors and/or assigns, Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, Mortgagee, dated June 1, 2005 Mortgagee, dated September 19, 2003 and recorded September and recorded June 22, 2005 in. Instrument Number 1148426, and 29,2003 in Instrument # 1114335 Loan Modification Agreement Barry County Records, Michigan. Recorded On 11/14/2011 in Said- mortgage was assigned to: Document Number Deutsche Bank National Trust 201111140010705, Barry County Company, as Trustee for Argent Records, Michigan. Said mort­ Securities Inc., Asset-Backed gage is now held by Federal Pass-Through Certificates, National Mortgage Association Series 2003-W6, Under the (FNMA) by assignment. There is Pooling and Servicing claimed to be due at the date Agreement Dated November 1, hereof the sum of Eighty 2003, by assignment dated Thousand Three Hundred NinetyJanuary 15, 2009 and recorded Six and 2/100 Dollars February 17, 2009 in Instrument ($80,396.02) including interest at # 20090217-0001372 on which 4.5% per annum. mortgage there is claimed to be Under the power of sale con­ due at the date hereof the sum of tained in said mortgage and the One Hundred Twenty-One statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given Thousand Nine Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Forty-Three that said mortgage will be fore­ Cents ($121,913.43) including closed by a sale of the mort­ interest 7,9% per annum. Under gaged premises, or some part of the power of sale contained in them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided; within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on FEBRUARY 27, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a 2014. Said premises are located in sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public the Township of Orangeville, vendue, Circuit Court of Barry Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: County at 1:00PM on February That part of Lot 108 of the 13, 2014 Said premises are situ­ AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 94 ated in Township of Orangeville, AND 95 AND THE VACATED Barry County, Michigan, and are PORTION OF WATER STREET, described as: Starting West 440 PLAT OF THE VILLAGE OF feet from the Northeast comer of ORANGEVILLE as recorded in a parcel of land described as the Document Number 20080619­ North half of the East three quar­ 0006412, Orangeville Township, ters of the West half of the Barry County, Michigan, Southwest one quarter and the described as follows: Beginning North half of the West one eighth at the Southeast comer of said of the East half of the Southwest Lot 108; thence South 89 one quarter, all in Section 24, degrees, 39 minutes, 00 seconds Town 2 North, Range 10'West; West, 102.0.1 feet along the thence South 1320 feet; thence South line of said Lot 108; thence North 02 degrees, 14 minutes, 07 West 220 feet; thence North 1320 feet; thence East 220 feet seconds West, 163.68 feet to the South line of vacated Water to the place of Beginning. Commonly known as 7757 Street; thence North 89 degrees Guernsey, Delton Ml 49046 The 28 minutes 27 seconds East, 102.01 feet to the East line of redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such said Lot 108; thence South 02 sale, unless determined aban­ degrees 14 minutes 07 seconds East, 164.00 feet along said East doned in accordance with MCL lot line to the point of beginning. 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in The redemption period shall be which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ of such sale, or upon the expira­ doned in accordance with MCLA tion of the notice required by §600.3241 a, in which case the MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is redemption period shall be 30 later; or unless MCL days from the date of such sale. 60013240(17) applies. If the prop­ TO ALL PURCHASERS: The erty is sold at foreclosure sale foreclosing mortgagee can under Chapter 32 of the Revised rescind the sale. In that event, Judicature Act of 1961, under your damages, if any, are limited MCL 600.3278, the borrower will solely to the return of the ’ bid be held responsible to the person amount tendered at sale, plus who buys the property at the interest. mortgage foreclosure sale or to If the property is sold at fore­ the mortgage holder for damag­ closure sale, pursuant to MCL ing the property during the 600.3278, the borrower will be redemption period. Dated: held responsible to the person 1/11/2014 DeutscheBank who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale of to National Trust Company, as the mortgage holder for damage Trustee for Argent Securities Inc., Asset-Backed Pass-Through to the property during the redemption period. Certificates, Series 2003-W6, Dated: January 25, 2014 Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & ’Orlans Associates, P.C.. Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 8445123 Our File Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 13-018539 No: 13-88916 (01 -11 )(02-01) (01-25)(02-15) 06833064 06834049 TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on April 30, 2008, by Robert L. Smith and Lacey M. Sanders-Smith, hus­ band and wife, as Mortgagor, given by them to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on May 12, 2008, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number 20080512-0005095, which mortgage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated June 20,2011, recorded on June 29, 2011, in Instrument Number 201106290006395, Barry County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Three and 67/100 Dollars ($125,633.67); and nb suit of proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS. HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, February 27,2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at pub­ lic auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, togeth­ er with all allowable costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows: LAND SIT­ UATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF CARLTON, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: Unit 12, Red Oak Estates Condominium, a Condominium established by Master Deed, recorded in Document No. 1136354, Barry County Records, and being des­ ignated as Barry County Condominium Subdivision Plan No. 41, as amended, with rights in the general common elements and limited common elements as set forth in the Master Deed as described in Act 59 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1978, as amended, Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known address: 192 Jambrial Drive, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Parcel ID. Number: 08-04-098-012-00 The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mort­ gagors) will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at-the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag­ ing the property during the redemption period. Dated: January 10, 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 371-8253 (01-25)(02-15) �Page 10 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, February 1,2014 Lion ladies mix up D to stay close with Panthers by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Pennfield put together an 11 -3 run over the final half minute of the opening quarter and the first couple minutes of the second, and once the Panthers had the lead they held onto it. Pennfield topped the Lion varsity girls’ basketball team 56-42 at Maple Valley High School Wednesday in Valley Kalamazoo Association action. It was a solid defensive effort by both sides, as offensive mistakes each way led to a number ofbuckets. The Lions did a decent job of getting through Pennfield’s pressure in the back-court, but struggled to smoothly transition into half-court sets once they’d raced through the pressure.. Lion head coach Landon Wilkes said Pennfield’s press was a bit different than ones his girls have seen recently, like the one run by Olivet, in that it leaves more room in the middle. Maple Valley tried to adjust to that a bit. I still don’t think we do a good job of stepping through a double-team,” said Wilkes. “I think when we did, we were successful. We’ve got to learn that we’ve got to pass through those presses rather than try to beat the ball up the sideline, and when we do beat it up the sideline understand Maple Valley’s Emma McGlocklin pushes across the half-court line as Pennfield’s England Bennett swats at the ball from behind Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) BOBBIM'S "O'*” Your Local GM Automotive Specialists LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON IVI-79 Our Diagnostic Computer Software Compatible With AH Makes & Models Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE AVAILABLE that we can break half-court, come to a jump stop, get the elbows out and then look to make a good pass and be strong with the basketball. “I’m seeing some good things out ofthese kids, we’re making strides. Are we there? No, because we’ve got to keep just drilling on fundamentals and fundamentals and fundamentals.” The Lions’ own press probably gave up at least as many easy baskets as it created for the Lions. Maple Valley had the most success, especially early in the game, dropping back into a zone. Pennfield fired up a number of quick long jump shots against the zone, and the Lions did a decent job of rebounding the basketball. “That’s one of the things we’re trying to do, just switching tempo up a little bit rather than just always doing the same thing. Trying to be a little unpredictable. It’s some­ thing that we work on,” said Wilkes. A couple of Panther misses in a row helped Maple Valley to an 11-10 lead with half a minute remaining in the opening quarter. Pennfield got the lead back before the end of the period, and then spurred by its 11-3 run eventually led by double-figures before the end of the first half. Pennfield led 31-24 at the break, and that was as close as the Lions would be the rest of the evening. Emma McGlocklin had a strong offensive night, tying for the Lion team-lead with 13 points. Olivia Ricketts also had 13 points. Payton Schrader chipped in five. Pennfield had four girls in Local student on Lawrence Tech honor roll Garret Smith of Nashville has been named to the dean’s honor roll for the fall 2013 term ' at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield. To be named to the honor roll, a student must maintain at least a 3.5 grade point average for the term. Sunfield Township Recycling Center Beginning February 5, 2014 the Sunfield Township Recycling Center will be open every Wednesday between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. This is now another option for our residents in addition to our regular hours of 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday’s and 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday’s. Stop in on Wednesday’s and welcome Bruce Butler as he assists you with your recycling needs. Accepted items: Small Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Newspaper, Magazines, Phone Books, White and Colored Paper, Junk Mail, Box Board Cardboard, Corrugated Cardboard, Clear Glass, Tin Cans, Aluminum, #1 & 2 Plastic, Plastic Bags, Computers & Monitors. all electronics,, microwave ovens,, toaster ovens,,, blenders, hair dryers, cameras & batteries, vacuum sweepers, phones, scanners, fax machines, TV’s, and VCR players. Now also accepting: Recycling Center is open for everyone. Not just limited to the residents of Sunfield Township The Lions’ Emily ing Wednesday night’s KVA contest at Maple Valley Mattocks fires up a jump High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) shot in the corner as Ricketts had four points Pennfield’s Baylee each. The Lions are now 2-9 and Erica Burkett , Hannah Shelton rushes out to overall this season, and 2-6 in Kyle, McKayla Lamance and defend during the first half the KVA. Jacey Wood had two each. Wednesday. (Photo by Parchment knocked off the - Kendyl Hinton led Brett Bremer) visiting Lions 50-11 Friday Parchment with 18 points and Meredith Stutz had 14. double-figures, led by Shelby night. “Struggled to score a little The Lions return to action Miller’s 13 points. She was 1bit. Their press affected us,” at home against Leslie of-10 at the free throw line. Tuesday in a non-conference said Wilkes. Jessica Roan had 11 points He was pleased with his contest and will host and England Bennett and Kalamazoo Christian Friday. Alexa Stephenson added ten girls’ effort though. Lion boys tied atop KVA by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Three teams are tied for the Kalamazoo Vai ley Association lead. There will be at least one fewer team in the lead after Tuesday night. Maple Valley and Parchment are each 7-2 in the KVA this season after the Lions scored a 43-41 victory at Parchment Friday night. Schoolcraft is also 7-2 in the league, tied atop the standings with the Lions and Panthers. “It was (Parchment’s) homecoming (Friday), but our fans were amazing,” said Lion head coach Christopher Ewing. “Even though we had a smaller crowd than what they did in a packed gym, our fans were amazing and we can’t wait to bring the Parchment and Maple Valley game to Maple Valley Tuesday. We hope we get a lot of fans out there.” The two teams were tied 25-25 heading into the fourth quarter Friday. “We just kind of composed ourselves,” said Ewing. “We knew that if we could keep them close through the third quarter that our endurance and our speed would wear them down by the fourth quarter, which it did. They started fouling a lot more, They just couldn’t keep up with us as easily. They still did, but you could tell it was starting to wear them down by the end of the fourth quarter.” The Lions built a ten-point lead with just a couple minutes to go in the contest, but then saw that lead almost entirely wiped away as they struggled from the free throw line. Maple Valley hit just three of nine free throw attempts in the final two minutes. Then while the Lions were trying to not foul on the defensive end, Parchment blew threw the defense for a few easy lay-ups. Eventually though, time ran opt on the Panthers. Parchment got 17 points and 16 rebounds from Sam Nordquist. Luis Martinez-Fernandez led the Lions with 17 points and 12 rebounds, while Andrew Brighton and Micah Bromley added eight points each. “He has been shooting the ball really well,” Ewing said of Martinez-Fernandez. “He’s been really working on his shot. Against (Parchment’s and Pennfield’s) big guys, they get a hand up in the air you can no longer take a regular jumper, you’ve got to get a little more arc on the shot and he’s really been working on getting that arc.” Martinez-Fernandez played a big part in the Lions’ wins over Parchment and Pennfield this week. The Lions trailed early in both games too, falling down 1913 at the half against Parchment-and 11-2 in the opening minutes against Pennfield. The Lions rallied in Battle Creek Wednesday to top the Pennfield Panthers 58-38. Martinez-Fernandez and Austin Gonser had 14 points each to lead the Lions in the victory over Pennfield. Ewing said that his guys were able to run circles around the Pennfield press, which quickly got them back into the ballgame. “Once we had a lead we never looked back, we just kept pounding them and pounding them,” Ewing said.. Bromley added ten points and eight assists for the Lions. Aaron Brown led Pennfield with 13 points and four rebounds. (OBBMUDRIllING 6REPAIR • 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 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, February 1,2014 — Page 11 �Page 12 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, February 1,2014 Lions wrestle well in win over short-handed Olivet by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Zach Pixley was the only two Lions who had to wres­ tle past the first period Wednesday, and the only one to go six minutes. Pixley helped the Maple Valley varsity wrestling team even its Kalamazoo Valley Association record at 3-3 with a 51-12 victory over visiting Olivet by topping the Eagles’ Shilo Towery 3-1 in the 152-pound bout. “Even in the losses, I thought that we battled,” said Maple Valley head coach Chris Ricketts. “That’s all I’ve ever asked from the kids. Each time you get out there, try to do your best. The two probably weakest kids who wrestled tonight battled and the rest of them wrestled intelligently I thought, especially Zach Pixley. He took the kid right out of his strength moves. “The guy is a headlock, headlock, headlock, head­ lock. He stayed away from it, and fortunately it was Zach’s night. Who knows, tomor­ row may be a different story, but tonight he wrestled like a senior captain should.” Pixley got a first-period take down against Towery, then earned a quick escape in the second period to go up 3­ 0. Towery picked up a point for an illegal move in the third period by Pixley, but never was able to escape after starting the period in the bottom position. Matt Reid was the only other Lion to wrestle past the first period. He eventually pinned Brandon LaPoint 5 minutes and 2 seconds into their match. Travis Franks at 171 pounds and Sam Bonney at 125 earned pins for the Lions. Maple Valley also got 30 points from five voids in Maple Valley’s Zach Pixley nears an escape during the second period of his 152-pound match with Olivet’s Shilo Towery Wednesday evening at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) the Eagle line-up, and both teams forfeited at three weight classes. The Eagle winners were Jared Calkins at 285 pounds and Preston Schlee at 140 who both won by pin in the first period oftheir bouts. The Kalamazoo Valley Association is slated to meet today (Feb. 1) at Delton Kellogg High School for its championship tournament. “We don’t treat that any different than any match,” Ricketts said. “Every practice we try to get better at something. It’s just another day, another competition for us. I don’t put a whole lot of emphasis on it. Each individ­ ual has to do the best he can every time he hits the mat. If he does that, at the end ofthe year he can look back and say ‘okay.’ We try to live today, not yesterday or tomorrow.” The state postseason starts Wednesday. The Lions will host a team district tourna­ ment in Division 3, taking on Portland in one semifinal while Hopkins meets Lakewood in the other. The two winners will then wres­ tle for the distinct champi­ onship. Mid-Wintm Buys - Ice Melting Crystals Laminate Flooring 50 lb. Halite Ice Melter Bag Royal Oak Laminate Floori ng/Rustic Cherry Laminate Flooring $Y 0K7K9 9< K _ Water Pipe Freeze protection Cables 9ft Easyheat Braided Heat Tape “ ■ 9218009/8705691 Plank size si 7-5/8"Wx48"lx5/16"T. Each8h box covers 20.0 sq. It. 8 planks per box. "* $3| 99 It comes with a built-in thermostat that switches the flow of electricity on and off based on temperature. 120 volts. . 7 watts per foot. CSA listed. Portable Generators 5500W Storm Genera 5500 surge. 5000w rated. 4-120 v/20 amp AC receptacle. 1-120 v/240 v/30 amp AC recepta- " Q de, 1-12 v/8.3 amp DC receptode. 1 Ihp » 17098 1709898 ’ Shiloh Wood Stove w/Blower £ —JI 4K^ Heavy gaugoe 3/16' reinforced plate steel with firebrick lining. Cast Iron door Y Maple Valley heavyweight Holden Creller (bottom) tries to work his way out from underneath Olivet’s Jared Calkins during the first period of their 285-pound bout Wednesday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Lions head to Portland Saturday (Feb. 8) for their Individual Division 3 District Tournament. MEMORIES, continued from page 8 third” in the two-county Barry-Eaton region. “Commercial deposits of $253,000 and savings deposits of $899,000 give some idea of the large amount of money which has been entrusted to the care of the bank,” noted The News. The following May, an upbeat report by The News told how Nashville State Bank had earned praise for its officers and directors after a routine examination by the state banking dept. According to The News, the examiners said banks that are conservative in “these times” and limit their loans are the “safest for the depos­ itors.” Examiners stated fur­ ther that they had noticed that the directors had not favored themselves as to loans and showed “the clean­ est record seen this year” (in checks of other state banks). “In view of these condi­ tions, is it not strange that we have some citizens who appear to enjoy being the authors or willing conveyors of• untruthful information,” commented The News. “The officers and directors ofthe bank realize that funds are not available as usual and that loans are not secured as easily as in the past and this due to general conditions over which our citizens have no control. Banks in the smaller towns do not issue money but are simply the agents of the depositors and their first duty is to protect those depositors and at the same time serve the commu­ nity in general as liberally as the funds will permit.’ Despite the optimistic report, a little more than a year later, Nashville State Bank failed to open for busi­ ness. The crush of the Great Depression had reached Nashville. The bank went into receivership, and the vil­ lage was without banking facilities from July 1931 until November 1935. First National Bank of Battle Creek opened a branch in Nashville in November 1935 in the for­ mer quarters of Nashville State with Fank S. Boise serving as local manager for more than five years. Then, early in 1941, First National merged with five other banks to form Michigan National Bank. State banking laws were such that the Nashville branch had to be discontin­ ued. Central National Bank of Battle Creek was next to open an office in Nashville. That operation came to the village through the efforts of a little group of local men aided by Jay Mara of Battle Creek. The local bank building was purchased by a newly formed Nashville Development Association and in turn leased to Central National Bank which opened its doors in February 1941. Ward Butler came to Nashville as manager. His assistant was Frieda Hecker, who worked first for the old Farmers and Merchants Bank starting, she says today, “more years ago than I can remember.” She contin­ ued working for the consoli­ dated Nashville State Bank; again for the First National and stayed on at Central National where she became manager after Butler left in 1944. Later Cyrus Palmer became manager of the Nashville branch of Central National, which was acquired by Security National Bank of Battle Creek in 1947. Security National organ­ ized in 1934 in Battle Creek, changed its name in 1979 to SNB Bank and Trust and two years later was bought by Detroit Bank Corporation, which since has become Comerica. Manager now of the local branch is Eloise (Day) Wheeler, who started working for Central National back in 1945. with large 14.5' x 8' ceramic glass window. Efficiency rating of 75%. EPA Certified. Overall 32'Hx23.5"Wx20'D. Heats up to 1,200 square feet. -[Ihometowni LUMBER & HARDWARE 219 S. State in Nashville • 852-0882 Monday thru Saturday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm 06826742 GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-02-08.pdf 1eebeee6e766a67350b804254456ee68 PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY^ n e wsg Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 6, February 8, 2014 A local paper oftoday! FAFSA workshop Sunday at Maple Valley High School Olivet College to host additional workshops The annual MI College Goal workshop which offers help in filing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid will be Sunday, Feb. 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. in room B-17 at Maple Valley High School. This is an opportunity for parents/guardians and students to meet with financial aid experts. The FAFSA, due March 1, is required to determine the student’s eligibility for fed­ eral and state grants. •Participants should bring the following materials: • Untaxed income records for 2013 to include social security, temporary assistance, investments or other income. • Most recently filed fed- eral tax return from 2012 or 2013. • 2013 W-2s and Form 1099s (if 2013 federal tax return is not available). • Birthdates, social'security numbers, and drivers licenses or alien registration card if not a U.S. citizen for students and parents. • Personal Identification Number for the FAFSA. To get a PIN apply at www.pin.ed.gov. The stu­ dent and one parent will need a PIN. If the student is no longer a dependent the par­ ent will not need a PIN. If unable to attend this workshop Olivet College is also hosting FAFSA work­ shops throughout February. The free workshops are available to anyone who plans to enroll in any college or university for the 2014-15 academic year. Representatives from Olivet College’s student services office will answer questions about the financial aid process and give personal­ ized, confidential assistance. The workshops will be in the Mott Academic Center, room 307, at 400 East St. in Olivet on the following dates and times: • Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2 to 4 p.m. • Wednesday, Feb. 19, 6 to 8 p.m. • Tuesday, Feb. 25, 6 to 8 p.m. • Wednesday, Feb. 26,2 to 4 p.m. To R.S.V.P. for a work­ shop, email sas@olivetcollege.edu and indicate which date to attend, or call Olivet College Students Services at 269-749-7645. Free legal advice for senior citizens Feb. 12 in Nashville The Nashville Friendship Center is the host site for free legal advice for seniors on Wednesday, Feb. 12 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Legal Services of South Central Michigan Battle Creek office, a non-profit organization, provides legal assistance, representation and education to seniors in Barry County. The agency seeks to ensure its clients are given equal access to the jus­ tice system said, Megan Reynolds managing attor­ ney, in a press release. The Nashville Friendship Center is located on 301 N. Main Street in Nashville at the site of Main Street Banquet Hall. -For more information "on the center and its activities •contact site manager, Jenny Bulison, at 517-852-9182. The advice and counsel at the senior sites is funded pri- marily by Calhoun County Senior Millage, Area Agency on Aging Region IIIB and Region IIIC, Office of Services to the Aging. School closings pose questions Maple ^Valley Schools has used 10 snow days and one two-hour delay of the six days allotted for the 2013-14 school year, said Superintendent Michelle Falcon. Falcon said she remains hopeful and will be meeting with union representatives to determine a course of action to make up for any lost time. Future could offer hope for Maplewood School by Shari Carney x StaffWriter Declining enrollments and budget concerns caused the Maple . Valley Board of Education to make the con­ troversial decision to close Maplewood School in 2011. Fast forward to 2014 and a new plan is in place, spearheaded by a group of citizens who see big things if a 4.9-mil bond issue can be passed in May. The increased revenue would be added to the district’s cur­ rent 2.1 mills and could mean the re-opening of Maplewood School. Superintendent Michelle Falcon sees some wonderful possibilities if all goes well. Maplewood will be a top priority should the bond pass and it is her goal to then have Fuller Street The increased revenue (from a 4.9-mil bond issue) would be added to the district’s current 2.1 mills and could mean the reropening of Maplewood School. Elementary become an early childhood education center. Fuller could poten­ tially house a Young Fives program, Head Start, Early On and kindergarten pro­ grams. Remaining classrooms could be leased to nursery school/daycare options, said Falcon. Maplewood would have first grade through sixth grade classes, freeing up space at the jr./sr. high school. Sixth graders are currently in the junior high wing of the building. With two gymnasiums, a designated art space, music room and - media center Maplewood School has advantages not realized at Fuller. The structure has a newer boiler system as well. Falcon said the elimina­ tion ofthe Young Fives pro­ gram caused many people to move children from the district. Maple Valley Schools is operating on the lowest millage rate of ten sur­ rounding districts. Snow piles abound at Riverside Park in Nashville. The.Department of Public Works employees continue to add snow to the banks. Villages deal with snow, snow and more snow by Shari Carney Staff Writer Near record amounts of snow continue to assure no shortage of work for the Department of Public Works crews in the villages of Vermontville and Nashville. Both villages have been pulling extra shifts keeping roadways cleared. Scott Decker, DPW direc­ tor in Nashville, said this is the first time he has dealt with this much snow. He, along with his staff, Josh Pierce and Jack Semrau, have worked overtime and used more salt than anticipat­ ed. “We’re keeping up,” said Decker, “but the weathermen are calling for more — it’s been relentless.” Clerk Cathy Lentz sup­ plied the Maple Valley "News with the following figures: • Major streets budget, year to date, has paid $3,738 in wages. This is $1,738 over the budget of $2,000. Supplies are at $3,350 which “We are over budget on wages (hours spent on snow removal) but under budget on supplies so, overall in the snow removal budget, we are under budget by $2,262.” Clerk Cathy Lentz is $2,650 under the budget of $6,000. • Local streets budget, year to date, has paid $2,300 in wages which is $1,300 over the budgeted amount of $1,000. Supplies are at $3,350 which is $2,650 under budget. “We are over budget on wages (hours spent on snow removal) but under budget on supplies so, overall in the See SNOW, page 6 In This Issue Maple Valley hosts district FFA leadership contest Winter reading club ‘Olympics’ are underway at Putnam Library Brain Gym, sensory disorder part of next family workshop Lion wrestling has two guys place second at KVA meet �Page 2 — Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, February 8, 2014 Maple Valley hosts district FFA leadership contest Ryan Rosin (from left), Tara Miller and Tyler Wenger are judges at the FFA district leadership contest hosted by Maple Valley High School Thursday, Jan. 30. Hamilton, Meghann Bignall by Travis Rockwell and Sydney Denton placed Maple Valley FFA reporter Several members of the first, receiving a gold rating. The regional FFA contests Maple Valley FFA partici­ pated in the district leader­ will be at Cassopolis High ship contest at Maple Valley School Thursday, Feb. 13. High School Thursday, Jan. Jadelyn Stewart, Abbey 30. Several parents also Voigt and the demonstration attended the contest to cheer team of Meghann Bignall, on the competitors. Kelia Hamilton and Sydney Maple Valley had seven Denton will be advancing to members compete. Jadelyn regionals. Stewart received a first place “I am extremely proud of and gold rating in extempo­ the FFA members who com­ raneous public speaking; peted at the district level,” Marcum Terpening took said Maple Valley FFA third place, silver rating, in Advisor Aaron Saari. “They prepared public speaking represented our chapter very with a speech on wolf hunt­ well. I am also extremely ing in Michigan; Dillon proud of the community sup­ Terpening received third port that we received from place, silver in junior high staff members and other public speaking, with his community members who speech on antler point judged and helped to run the restrictions. In the job inter­ contest this year.” view contest, Abbey Voigt “The contest was very fun, received a second place with and I learned a lot, and it is a gold ranking. She applied exciting to get first place and for a position in veterinary move on to regionals,” said science. In the demonstration Kelia Hamilton. contest, the team of Kelia anas (a ce * The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 Dillon Terpening receives a third place, silver award in junior high public speaking from his FFA advisor Aaron Saari at the district leadership contest Jan. 30. The team of Meghann Bignall, (from left) Keila Hamilton and Sydney Denton placed first and received a gold rating in the demonstration competition Jan. 30, at the FFA district leadership contest. with the networking capacity needed to handle increased traf­ fic. • Michigan Technology Readiness Assessment Tool - This application collects data about the technology device and net­ work environment provided by each district to gauge that dis­ trict's readiness for online testing at the building, district and ISD levels. • Classroom readiness - This activity is intended to build tjie capacity of Michigan educators to effectively plan and to implement online assessments and “Any Time, Any Place, Any Way, Any Pace” learning through increasing technology proficiency. • Device purchasing - The goal of this activity is to devel­ op, to issue, and to administer statewide bids for personal computing devices and desktop computers in order to drive by Tracy George down the purchase price for these products for individual Director ofTechnology school districts. The focus of the Technology Readiness Infrastructure • Data integration — Currently, a school's operation ofmulGrant is to develop or to improve a district’s technology tiple systems, using the same student data, relies on some infrastructure in preparation for the planned implementation combination of redundant data entry, home-grown processes of online assessments in the 2014-15 school year. The TRIG to bridge data between applications or the purchase of expengrant is finishing up its second year and has already been sive data bridging systems. Through this activity, regional approved for funding for a third year. Maple Valley has been datahubs will be established to handle this need in a central­ participating in the grant since its inception. o ized system that eliminates having the same'data bridges In order to achieve its goals, TRIG has been broken up into being built in multiple schools throughout the state. seven activity areas: • Assessment and curriculum — This activity focuses on • E-Rate - This statewide project will ensure that every giving schools the knowledge, skills, and resources to help Michigan school receives the most competitive price possible teachers effectively use the data from assessments to inform for Internet access and connectivity. classroom instruction and help support student learning. • State-wide Educational Network Design - The goal of Intrigued? More details may be found online at this activity is to connect 100 percent of Intermediate School www.22itrig.org. 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Main, Nashville* 517-852-9700 Hours: Open 7 Days 6AM-8PM Abbey Voigt received a second place and gold ranking in the job interview competition at the Maple Valley FFA district leadership contest Thursday, Jan. 30. �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, February 8,2014 — Page 3 Increase your odds on road with larger vehicles by Sheriff Tom Reich Eaton County Sheriff’s Office The winter reading program for Putnam District Library is Olympic-themed and invites people to “Read for the Gold.” Books chosen must have covers in one of the Olympic ring colors to qualify. Drivers of smaller vehi­ cles are at a serious disad­ vantage ifinvolved in a crash with a larger vehicle. In crashes with large trucks, the occupants of a car, usually the driver, sustain 78 percent of fatalities. In order to keep safe when driving around large trucks and buses, be extra cautious. Sharing the road with larger vehicles can be dangerous. Here are a few safety tips to prevent an accident or to minimize injuries and fatalities if one does occur: when doing other things such as using cell phones. When driving, focus only on the road. If another matter needs attention, safely pull over in a parking lot or rest stop. Watch our for aggressive drivers Aggressive drivers can be dangerous drivers putting themselves and others at risk. Speeding, running red lights and stop signs, pulling in front of trucks too quickly when passing, and making frequent lane changes, espe­ cially in the blind spots of trucks, creates dangerous and potentially fatal situations on the road. These situations can lead to road rage. Winter reading focuses on the Olympics The 2014 teen and adult winter reading program is underway. The program is Olympic-themed and invites people to “Read for the Gold.” The focus of the win­ ter program is to encourage people to read beyond their normal areas of the library and explore new authors and content. Signing up only takes a moment and staffwill supply details for how to make program-acceptable suggestions. Each book enters the reader into the prize drawing. Prizes are giftcards in the amounts of $50 for gold, $25 for silver, and $15 for bronze. The pro­ gram continues through March 8. Book discussion Charles Martin's The Mountain Between Us is the book discussion title for CALENDAR OF EVENTS Grace Church to hold rummage sale to help people in need A rummage sale will be held at Grace Church in Nashville on Saturday, Feb. 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All proceeds will be shared equally between two area organizations; the Maple Valley Community Center of Hope and Barry County Cares (formerly Love Inc.). “Loving God, Helping People” is the motto for Grace Church, said Pastor Don Roscoe. “This has been the focus of our church for several years now,” said Roscoe. “Everything we do at Grace is done with this thought in mind.” Clothing, housewares, toys, lighting fixtures and much more will be for sale. “With the winter season being such a rough one this year, we felt that it would be Never drink and drive Drinking and driving don't mix. Alcohol affects a per­ son's ability to make crucial driving decisions, such as braking, steering, or Chang­ ing lanes and chances of an accident are greatly increased. If the accident is with a truck, you're out of luck. The odds of surviving a serious accident with a large truck are too low.There are other considerations such as higher insurance rates, large legal fees, and other social and professional setbacks it causes. Think before you drink. Avoid cutting in front Cutting in front of another Avoid squeeze plays vehicle may create an emer­ Be careful of trucks mak­ gency-braking situation for ing wide right turns. If a surrounding vehicles, espe­ vehicle attempts to get in­ cially in heavy traffic. between the truck and the Trucks and buses take much curb, the driver may be longer to stop. Forcing a caught in a squeeze and larger vehicle to stop quickly could suffer a serious acci­ February. The novel is a sur­ could cause a serious, even dent. Truck drivers may need vival story that demonstrates fatal accident. When passing, how the power of love sus- look for the front of the truck tains people. The group in the rear-view mirror meets Monday, Feb. 24 at 11 before re-entering the lane a.m. to discuss the novel. and avoid braking situations. Copies are available for Buckle safety belts checkout at the library now. Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Always buckle the seat Putnam District Library is located at 327 N. Main St. in belt. Seat belts are the best 2014 Nashville. Hours of opera- protection in case of a crash, Feb. 16 Teen Leadership Event, 1-4 p.m., Community tion are Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 especially with a large vehiCenter (must pre-register 945-1388) p.m.; Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m.; cle. Trucks and buses require Feb. 20 Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 a greater stopping distance p.m., Episcopal Church in Hastings p.m.; Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.; and can cause serious damFair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and age if the car is struck from Diabetes Prevention Program Info Session, 5­ 6 p.m., Barry County Enrichment Center Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. behind. A seat belt prevents a For more information about body from striking the steer- Feb. 22 4-H Science Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, Courts & Law Bldg., Community Room. the library’s programs visit ing wheel or windshield, Mandatory Rabbit Leaders Meeting, 7 p.m., the library page on Facebook being thrown around, or Feb. 24 or online at www.putnam- ejected from the car. Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings. lib.org or call 517-852-9723. Wearing a seat belt is the sin­ Feb. 26 RUP Training, 9-12, RUP testing, 1 p.m., gle most important thing to Courts & Law Building (pre-registration save a life, especially in a required). crash with a large truck. Olympics are underway at Putnam Library Fairy tales celebrated at Putnam A magical place awaits children at Putnam District Library when the library cel­ ebrates National Fairy Tale Day Saturday, Feb. 15. While it's not required, chil­ dren are invited to come dressed as their favorite fairy tale character, said Director Shauna Swantek. Stories, acting, crafts, and games will abound. The fun, for children third grade and under, starts at 11 a.m. to swing wide to the left in order to safely negotiate a right turn, especially in urban areas. As a result, the driver cannot see cars directly behind or beside the truck. Cutting in between the truck and the curb increases the possibility of a crash. So, pay attention to truck signals and give truck drivers lots of room to maneuver. beneficial to give these agencies extra support money so they are able to help those who may need assistance,” said Grace Church Administrative Assistant, Leslie Booher. The church is located at 8950 E. M-79 Hwy. Call 517-852-1783 for more information. Q No passes (S) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES 2/8-2/11 Watch for blind spots Large trucks have blind spots, or no-zones, around the front, back and sides of the truck. Watch out. A truck could turn into a vehicle because no-zones make it difficult for the driver to see. Don't hang out in the nozones, and remember, if you can't see the truck driver in the truck's mirror, the truck driver can't see you. 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The cou­ ple raised their family in the Nashville area and were mar­ ried for 43 years before George passed away in 1986. She was a member ofthe First United Methodist Church in Hastings, but regularly attend- Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Feb. 10 Hamburger, cheese broc­ coli soup, coleslaw, bun, apple. T nesday, Feb. 11 Mushroom chicken with gravy, wild rice, cauliflower, carrots, peaches. Wednesday, Feb. 12 Lasagna in meat sauce with mozzarella cheese, tossed salad, bread stick, apple crisp. Thursday, Feb. 13 Alaskan stuffed salmon, wild rice, peas, coleslaw, banana. Friday, Feb. 14. Swiss steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, bread pudding, orange. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Feb. 10 Cheddar cheese with club crackers, black bean salad, tropical fruit, granola bar. Tuesday, Feb. 11 Seafood pasta salad, beet ed Hastings Free Methodist Church. Marie retired from Hastings Manufacturing Company. Marie is survived by her sons, Glenn Skidmore of and onion salad, applesauce, cookie. Wednesday, Feb. 12 Italian chopped salad, macaroni salad, crackers, mandarin oranges. Thursday, Feb. 13 Sliced turkey, ham and Swiss cheese, coleslaw, bun, diced peaches. Friday, Feb. 14 Bacon ranch chicken salad, broccoli raisin salad, bun, pineapple. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Feb. 10 Hamburger, hashbrown cubes, green beans, bun, mandarin oranges. Tuesday, Feb. 11 Mushroom chicken with gravy, wild rice, mixed veg­ etables, stewed tomatoes, apple. Wednesday, Feb. 12 Lasagna in meat sauce with mozzarella cheese, broccoli, apple crisp, granola bar. Thursday, Feb. 13 Alaskan stuffed salmon, wild rice, peas, cauliflower, banana. Friday, Feb. 14 "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 -S- (517)852-9712 --------------------- ■'* Scott A. Daniels & Family Owner/Manager Hastings and Gary (Lorie) Skidmore of Wyoming. She was extremely proud of her grandchildren, Jeanette (Michael) Pickard and Jamie (Stephanie) Skidmore. Marie loved spending time with her five great grandchildren, Amber and Kylie Pickard and Ethan, Ryan and Meghan Skidmore. Marie was blessed to happily spend the last years of her life with her partner, Hugh Graham of Grand Rapids. Interment will take place privately. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome for further details. Swiss steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, bread pudding, orange. Activities Calendar Monday, Feb. 10 Hastings: Music w/Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting with Bob I p.m.; Kinship Support 1:30-3 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N: Reminiscence. Tuesday, Feb. 11 11 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.; Zumba 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Low Vision Support 2 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and shuffleboard; Mini Massage 10:30 a.m. Nashville: Legal Aid 10:30 a.m.-noon. Thursday, Feb. 13 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music with Celia.. Delton :Puzzles/Tri via. Nashville: TV Time. 14Friday, Feb. Valentine’s Day Party 10:30-12:30. RSVP by Feb. 7, 2014. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Two different workshops dents have been reporting for of new clothes. Sensory dis­ focusing on raising happy, over 20 years on the effec­ orders also may include chil­ healthy and safe children tiveness of these simple dren who constantly touch will be offered this month by activities. Even though it is objects or others, who are the Family Support Center of not clear yet why these unable to sit still or frequent­ movements work so well, ly fall out of their chairs. Barry County. The senses and their rela­ Monday, Feb. 10, at the they often bring about dra­ First Baptist Church in matic improvements in areas, tionship to the brain, body Middleville, Amy Cherry such as concentration and and environment all can be will lead Brain Gym, an focus, memory, academic factors. This will be an inter­ interactive, informative and subjects, physical coordina­ active class with focus on fun workshop using a series tion, relationships, self group participation and of movements that enable responsibility, organization demonstrations. Emphasis learning to occur. Parents skills and attitude. will be on intervention and will get the opportunity to First Baptist Church is at accommodations to help experience the movements 5215 N. M-37, just north of children succeed. first hand and will learn how Middleville. Attendees will receive cer­ the program is beneficial for Monday, Feb. 24, at tificates of participation. anyone at any age or ability. Hastings Baptist Church, 309 Training hours can be used Brain Gym movements, E. Woodlawn, in Hastings, to fulfill requirements for exercises and activities recall “Sensory Integration 101” foster care, day care and pos­ the movements naturally will be presented by Jackie sibly other required training done during the first years of Kimbrough, occupational needs. life when learning to coordi­ therapist with Barry Free pizza dinner and nate the eyes, ears, hands and Intermediate School District, child care are available with whole body, said Cherry, as and Sumer Olmstead, OTR, registration. Hastings resident. The 26 clinical director at Brain The canceled workshop, Brain Gym activities incor­ Balance in Kalamazoo. “Good Mental Health: What porate interdependence of Kimbrough and Sumer Every Caregiver Should movement, cognition and will share the basic concepts Know,” has been resched­ applied learning as the basis of sensory integration and uled for the Hastings loca­ of their work. the signs of a sensory pro­ tion March 17. According to Cherry, a cessing disorder, such as a Call 269-945-5439 to pre­ certified Brain Gym instruc­ child bothered by loud nois­ register. tor, clients, teachers and stu- es, food textures or the feel Cold snap creates challenge for state’s propane retailers More people heat their homes with propane in Michigan than in any other state. Joe Ross, a spokesperson for the Michigan Propane Gas Association, said distributors are working hard to ensure deliveries of propane continue as quickly, easily and safely as possible to the estimated 10 percent of Michigan residents who heat their homes with propane. Ross said customers are feeling the results of a strained transportation and infrastructure system. Extreme cold temperatures have affected all fuels used by consumers, including natural gas, propane and heating oil, and have added to the challenges facing all propane companies. However, Ross said the challenges in delivering propane for consumers dur­ ing this cold weather actually started in October. Abundant grain crops combined with a wet fall season resulted in a large, wet crop that required massive amounts of propane in order to be dried prior to storage. Additionally, it was a colder-than-normal fall fol­ lowed by a brutally cold, early start to winter. All of this led to increased demand and reduced propane inven­ tories throughout the Midwest. “We’re used to the cold here,” explained Derek Dalling, with the MPGA. “Michigan propane compa­ nies are used to a lot ofthese issues, so Michigan was pre­ pared. However, our neigh­ bors out West were not. As their supplies dwindled, they came as. far as Michigan to get their propane.” Other factors include pipeline disruptions that send propane to the Midwest and propane exports into the world market. In 2013, more than 20 percent of total U.S. propane was exported, up from just five percent in 2008. These combined events have prevented regional inventories from recover­ ing,” said Kim Godlewski, MPGA president. “This has resulted in longer driving distances and loading times, a scarcity of available prod­ uct and delays in making deliveries to customers.” Ross said all propane companies are doing their best to make timely deliver­ ies and keep homes heated. The MPGA encourages all propane customers to work with their propane compa­ nies. To preserve propane, the •MPGA offers these tips: • Turn the thermostat down by 5 to 10 degrees. For those who use a propane hot water heater, reduce hot water usage. • Don’t heat rooms or buildings that do not need to be heated. • Limit the use ofpropane­ fueled stoves. • Avoid calling propane supplier until the gauge shows a level at or below 25 percent. Home heating safety: • Do not use grill cylinders inside for any reason. • Do not try to hook a grill cylinder to a home heating tank. This exposes a home to an extremely unsafe and ille­ gal situation. • Clear snow and ice from around propane tanks, chim­ neys, flue pipes and vents. Use a broom rather than a shovel, and clear these areas frequently to reduce the pos­ sibility of carbon monoxide poisoning. If pipes freeze and crack, gas can leak out and cause potential danger. • Keep a path clear to the propane tank. This will help propane delivery drivers get to the tank easily, refill quickly and get to the next home. Work with propane retail­ er: • If the regular propane company is not able to pro­ vide propan, seek other options. Numerous propane companies service every county of Michigan. • Work with the propane company to get on a regular delivery schedule. • Discuss payment plan options with the propane retailer. Some retailers will help spread the projected annual cost of propane over many months, spreading out the cost of seasonally higher bills. Visit the MPGA’s HeatingMyHome.org for more information and access to all of the federal, state and local home heating assis­ tance programs that can help at-risk residents pay their heating bills and keep the heat on.Visit the MPGA’s ,website, UseMichiganPropane.co m, for other resources. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, February 8,2014 — Page 5 Maple Valley releases honor roll Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School has released its honor roll for the first semester of the 2013-14 academic year. The following students earned a 3.0 or above grade point average; those students marked with an asterisk (*) earned all A’s. 12th grade Usman Ali, Troy Allen, Nicholas Bartlett, Daniel Bartoo, *Samuel Benedict, Bailey Blodgett, Ivy Braden, *Micah Bromley, *Kyle Brumm, Gregory Bursley, Kristen Chambers, Matthew Christianson, Kenneth Christopher, Kaylie Clark, Mckenzie Cornwell, Austin Davis, *Isabela DePaula, *Laora Dezille, Joseph Eddy, *Jack Elliston, Storm Ewing, Jeremy Fisher, *Taylor Fisher, Klista Gillean, Gorka Gomez Gracia, *Austin Gonser, Megan Green, Michaela Grinage, Savanah Gross, *Tecumseh Hakenjos, *Breanna Heinze, Hannah Hilton, Megan Hunt, Hadley Joppie, Dylan Kennedy, Tyler Kersjes, Christine King, Kara Krebs, Johanna Kyle, McKayla Lamance, Daniel Langman, Kandys Larsen, Lindsey Lashley, Aubrey Aubenthal, Austin Ledford, Sara Line, *Anthony Mahler, Luis Martinez, Emily Mattocks, Tad Mead, Cody Morris, Anjali Panchai, *Aleesha Peake, Marissa Pierce, Zachary Pixley, Jordyn O-J OJ aiaftn 'Osrrtnh sta rn fe pipes W a ■ it liiiMiiii Ink tod,ddtdsn tiES XHiiiffliHBs Ki dityrfata S’ 'Mt'lffipiE dadsixUi pal jwitsilHIr waifayii®? ih-»iit id <4^ ® ** U»uliRse s Burds to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Arden Francis Burd and Virginia Juanita McCall were married on February 14, 1954 in Escondido, California. They have made their home in Michigan for the majori­ ty of their marriage, and are celebrating their sixtieth wedding anniversary. Those of you who know Arden and Virginia are invited to send your best wishes, a shared memory, or even a photo to them at 5850 Bivens Rd., Nashville, Michigan 49073. * tar CAMP FUND RAISER 15th Annual -j * g-jM gd* E * Ed* Chili Dinner Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014 • 5-7 P.m. Vermontville United Methodist Church • Donations • To help send youth to Christian Camps ft Jf V* * J kA r$$ $$ GET MORE NEWS! BRANDI SOURCE MAJOR APPLIANCE Subscribe to the Factory Trained Technicians Hastings Banner. 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Sixth grade Ryan Agee, Kayleb Bastien, Logan Boldrey, Payton Bolton, Jaydi Briones, Cheyenne Brumm, Nautica Burkett, Victoria Clark, Elizabeth Colyer, Ryleigh Courter, Hayden Curtis, Erin Derusha, Ashalee Ehlers, Quentin Faynor, Austynn Fears, Gloria Guernsey, Syddona Hammond, Wayion Hilinski, Samuel Hochstetler, Casey Hoyle, Derrek Humble, Michael Johnson, *Blake Joppie, Kyle Knoll, Aurora Linn, Kelsey Meyers, Jiliann Moore, *Eli Nelson, Brent Newsome, Brooklyn Peters, Aubrey Pintar, Taylor Ripley, Avianna Robinson, Jonathan Rosenberg, Kimberly Santos, W. Austin Schantz, *Kaycie Schrader, Charles Smith-Frazier, Alexis Steele, Katie' Villanueva, *Jenna Weiler, Tannon Williams, Amber Zinn. Florys to observe 7Oth wedding anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Glendon H. Flory, formerly of Nashville, will observe their 70th wedding anniversary on February 19, 2014. Beulah Priddy returned with him to Camp Crowder, MO, when he was home on leave from the Army. They were married in Joplin, MO. They were together only a short time before he was sent overseas. He returned on December 31, 1945. He is retired from Oldsmobile and she is retired from the State of Michigan. They have two daughters, Jeanne Graeber of Grand Ledge, Ellen Coon of Hastings; and two sons, Donald (Sharon) Flory of Gould City, and Roger (Cheri) Flory of Pahrump, NV. They have nine grandsons, two grand­ daughters, three great-grandsons, 12 great-granddaughters, three great-great-grandsons, and two greatgreat-granddaughters. Cards sent to them at 360 Tuttle Rd., Lot 115, Ionia, Ml 48846 would be very appreciated. 06834788 Massage Colleen Miller - Certified Massage Therapist 1 Hour Table 1/2 Hour Table 15 Mln. Chair Massage... *40 Massage... Massage... *25 *25 Massage... *12 Cs■I Z /' 7"OjPiD'Ao’ Oo 'll iD/ cSt- Your local agent insures your Lfcfe MicAgMS (k&JI-OMX. CotHpOJUj, Lynn Denton 269-945-4520 139 W. 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This impromptu ice sculpture has formed at the base of a downspout in Nashville. snow removal budget, we are under budget by $2,2627’ said Lentz. Monte O O’’Dell, Dell, DPW director for Vermontville said the village has plenty of salt with close to 100 tons. He and Terry Samaan have added Charlie Lowe as sea­ sonal help to keep up with the snow removal. A snow covered tank “With more coining, we re presides over the village of doing what we have to do,” Vermontville. The snow said O’Dell. continues to fall covering Clerk Marisa Derusha the familiar landmark in a supplied the following fig­ ures to the Maple Valley blanket of white. News: • Major streets budget winter maintenance wages are at $2,363 ofthe budgeted amount of $3,500. • Local streets budget wages, year to date, are at $1,607 of the budgeted amount of $2,000. • Salt costs thus far are at $2,600. ’ COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER Your Local GM Automotive Specialists LOCHAATSETDIN JGUSS TO N SO MUT7H9 OF Our Diagnostic Computer Software is Compatible With All Makes fir Models 945-0191 1 JEFF DOBBIN’ S AUTO SERVICE, INC. Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician * Over .20 years experience Wp scpnepcriia„l1iiz7eP m. EATRAN 916 East Packard Hwy. Charlotte, MI 48813 Beginning February 5, 2014 the Stinfield Township Recycling Center will be open every Wednesday between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. This is now another option for our residents in addition to our regular hours of 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday’s and 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday’s. Individual Taxes • Farm Taxes Now Scheduling Appointments I Stop in on Wednesday’s and welcome Bruce Butler as he assists you with your recycling needs. Accepted items: Call us for a quote before you purchase your do-it-yourself software MAPLEWVALLEY Small Fluorescent Light g Bulbs,, Newspaper, pp, Magazines, g , Phone Books,, White and Colored Paper, Junk Mail, Box Board Cardboard, Corrugated Cardboard, Clear Glass, Tin Cans, Aluminum, #1 & 2 Plastic, Plastic Bags, Computers & Monitors. Now also accepting: all electronics, microwave ovens, toaster ovens, blenders, hair, dryers, cameras & batteries, vacuum sweepers, phones, scanners, fax machines, TV’s, and VCR players. Accounting and Tax, LLC Jill Hickey, Enrolled Agent • Tracy Janousek, Tax Preparer 157 South Main Downtown Vermontville, MI 517-726-1300 The IRS does nol endorse any particular individual tax return preparer. For more information on tax return preparers go to IRS gov Apply in person Monday through Friday 6:00am - 6:00pm Sunfield Township Recycling Center 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE AVAILABLE We have moved into our new office in beautiful Downtown Vermontville at 157 S. Main, next to Syrup Festival Stage. Part-time licensed mechanic. CDL a plus or must be able to acquire a CDL drivers license. Recycling Center is open for everyone. Not just limited to the residents of Sunfield Township 06834802 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, February 8,2014 — Page 7 LARGE OF small We Ship Authorized ShipCenter' ft sunshine Pack &Ship 1351 N. Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 - 5:30 �Page 8 — Ju* Say 'Ax Advwtaedjn the Mapte Valley News’ Saturday. February 8. 2014 Memories of the Past A look back at the storm of 1978 In a departure from the Mtm'irie' of the PaM column will feature weather related putt from the blizzard of 1978. Memories of the Past will return next week. Nashville street crew keeps roads open during storm The big snowfall of 1978 will be remembered for Road crews try to keep the main roads clear in Nashville throughout the storm. many ars to come when (Maple Valley News, Feb. 1,1978) today’s children will some* day tell their grandchildren grocery store pulling sleds. got to Assyria he could go no Vermontville gets all about it. But few people Don Joseph, owner of Carl’s further, nor could he return. ‘dug out’ will recall the storm of *78 as Market, was able to make it Luckily, he has a sister living well as the Village of into town early Thursday nearby and was able to stay by Tony Joostberns Nashville street clearing morning in a four-wheel there until the road was Who would ever think that crew. drive vehicle from his cleared Friday. a town the size of Nashville village employ­ Thomapple Lake home to All county roads were Vermontville could collect ees started clearing roads at open the store. He remained closed Thursday and only a so much snow? The snow midnight Wednesday and at the store throughout the few became passable by was not the whole problem; continued plowing 24 hours night to serve the DPW crew Friday. the wind blew and drifted the a day until Saturday at 7 p.m and the fire department, and Despite many difficulties, snow to as much as 10 feet in They worked two 12-hour * re-open the store Friday. it was a time when the loving places. shifts throughout the bliz­ The fire department deliv­ kindness of friends and It took a week for the vil­ zard ered supplies to stranded neighbors in our community lage crew to get things back Downtown Vermontville looked like a scene from an “When it was blowing rural families and transport­ helping one another bright­ in order. They worked night hard, we concentrated on Alaskan travelogue during the worst of the blizzard. ed nursing personnel to work ened the day ... and day, trying to keep the keeping the downtown area (Maple Valley News, Feb. 1,1978) at the medical facility main.roads open during the clear,” said Director of [Thomapple Manor] near Vermontville News storm and the side streets Public Works and Safety “My crew did one hell of a drifting snow and hurricane­ Hastings. after the storm. But the vil­ Feb. 1, 1978 Tim Smith. “When the wind job; I couldn’t have asked force winds dumped approx­ • Village hall and most lage plows couldn’t plow all died down, we worked out any more of them,” said imately 20 inches of snow on Main Street businesses were by Mrs. Ava Kroger the snow; it took Charles from there. We also had bull­ Smith. “As far as 1 know, we Nashville and kept most closed both Thursday and Big news this week from Viele and his bulldozer to dozer help from Bill Hecker were the first to get com­ folks homebound. Very few Friday. The post office was last week is the crippling move the deepest of it. and Duane Hamilton where pletely dug out in the area.” were able, or required, to closed Thursday but opened blizzard that closed schools, After the roads were the drifts were too high for report to places of employ­ Friday when Postmaster banks, churches, factories; plowed in town, the snow us to plow.” Emergency crews ready ment since most factories Elmer Jarvie walked into postponed funerals, etc. and was piled too high and wide Nearly 1 1/2 miles of vil­ through storm; needy and stores were closed, giv­ town. Mail and newspaper left even the main roads for parking on Main Street. lage streets required the use people cared for ing youngsters an unexpect­ deliveries became impossi- impassable for several days They took the snow and of a bulldozer for clearing, ed holiday. The Nashville ble. Some local people were and left many persons with trucked it to the cove by the with the deepest drifts being If residents of Nashville Department of Public Works stranded out of town, away cabin fever. Our thanks to elevator. Ernie Dies, Dick about 12 feet deep. were wondering what may crew worked around the from home, when M-66 the many volunteers who Wright and others worked all “Anything much over four have happened in case of clock to clear village streets, night moving this snow and feet deep wc can’t move with emergency during the recent but most autos were immo­ became plugged. Larry Filter helped in this crisis ... was one of these unfortunate clearing the streets for park­ our equipment,” said Smith. snowstorm, they can rest bile, and snowmobiles Maple Valley News ing areas downtown. The street crew began assured that they were being became the most common ones. He started into Battle Creek to work Thursday Feb. 8, 1978 picking up the huge piles of well cared for. means of transportation. Continued next page morning but found when he snow around town Saturday. Two county men and two Many folks walked to the Most of the snow is being county trucks remained on stacked on the flood plain call throughout the blizzard behind the stores downtown. at the Nashville Fire Bam, ‘‘It’ll be another week or along with members of the week and a half before we Nashville fire and rescue can get everything back to departments. normal again,” continued These individuals kept M­ Smith. “If we get another six 66 clear both northbound and inches of snow, we’ll be in southbound. The men were trouble because there’s no kept busy delivering gro­ place to push it” ceries, supplies and medicine As of Monday morning, for those in need. all the village streets are The staff at Carl's Market open, but 50 percent of the also made bread and milk country roads have only one runs to Lansing so that peo­ lane open and the other 50 ple in the area could have percent have not been those items. touched, according to Smith. Nashville Chief of Police “We must still dig out the Kendal Wilcox gave rides to fire hydrants around town people to and from the gro­ and open up the intersections cery stores when he spotted more and remove all the them lugging the bags of snow on Main Street,” said groceries on foot. Smith. “I suggest that people drive with extreme caution Maple Valley News because the roads remain Feb. 1, 1978 The heavy snowstorm (from the blizzard of 1978) halted just about every activity last week. It especially affectslippery and drivers can’t see ed area schools. In this photo, even buses were buried awaiting area clean-up operations. Although the streets in coming traffic well at inter­ by Mrs. Ray [Susan] Nashville and Vermontville are now cleared, many of the county roads remain untouched. The blizzard was with­ sections.” Hinckley out a doubt more than anyone expected. Not only did area students get several extra days of vacation, but many Besides Smith, the Nashville ground to a Nashville street crew con- standstill last Thursday on adults could not make it to work. It will take some time to assess what this storm really cost, lost income, snow sists of Leon Frith, Bill the 11th anniversary of the removal, retail sales, farm production and many other things we just don’t realize that can be affected by a snowEastman and Arden Schantz. great storm of ‘67. Blowing, storm. It will be a long time before we forget the blizzard of 1978. (Maple Valley News, Feb. 1, 1978) �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, February 8,2014 — Page 9 MEMORIES, continued from previo Snowmobilers volunteered their time to take food to homes and pick up strand'ed motorists. The answer to the blizzard was teamwork. Thanks to village employ­ ees and residents, Vermontville was able to weather the storm of Jan. 26, 1978. town mail from Wednesday evening (before the storm) until last Tuesday morning, nearly six days later. Hastings Sanitary Service was able to make refuse pick-up Thursday, although much is still buried at the curbsides.. All in all, it was a memorable time, but for most folks, it will be more Maple Valley News Feb. 8, 1978 Punitive measures do not strengthen schools ha »* ^, ib^!v1® *^ib!v ff c^S S J, J ^i wpfet ^■^Oiifi ■.ninp^k faktahtiii Penalizing, taking over, or even dissolving schools has been the state’s answer to “helping” struggling schools. Legislation continues to come down fast and furious­ ly that seeks additional short­ sighted, unproven, and risky solutions to the struggles that many schools are facing. Not surprisingly, they have not solved the problem. lite state-run Educational Achievement Authority has been limited to 15 schools, and has had controversial, questionable and financially unsound results. Yet, soon we will be voting on a bill to expand it. HB 4369 would allow the EAA to take over any public school in Michigan that performs at the bottom five percent. Each year it can take another five percent. The answer is not more takeover of the schools. Kids deserve better. Communities deserve better. Public schools are the cor­ nerstone of democracy and the great equalizer of oppor­ tunity for children. Neighborhood schools are the identity of the commuility. We need proactive, mean­ ingful interventions that strengthen schools and give tools to identify challenges, create local specific turn­ around plans and implement them successfully. As an alternative to the EAA, I would urge the Legislature to consider HB 5268. Rather than mandating the statewide takeover of struggling schools, this bill offers school districts a meaningful alternative that will strengthen schools by establishing a locally-based action plan. This bill outlines the process which entails identifying the problem, designing an action plan and implementing the plan coop­ eratively with the state, edu­ cation experts, the communi­ ty, parents, local teachers and school administrators. In this manner, it addresses the specific needs of that school district. It is a detailed, datadriven plan that is a result of the school reform task force meetings held throughout the state last summer. Instead of punitive meas­ ures that can harm communi­ ties, we need solutions that strengthen neighborhood public schools. Chili dinner will raise support for youth Ji’S k w f Hl (Jtjej cm Uiliihfat 13R vtk^i smt fei nk hi he jMinkm eik npiaifilffi ■ ns srpriaifcfcs gdta linMiPtl The Vermontville United Methodist Church is hosting its 15th Annual Chili Dinner Saturday, Feb. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. Donations will be used to help send youth to Christian camps, said Marilyn Frith in a press release. Youth will be serv­ ing at the event. The church is on 108 N. Main Street. For further information contact Frith by email at frithmm@yahoo.com or call 517-930-2107. ■ iMB drmr&Bfiato B nt is««® e»m^s From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues toW# Utility companies may not have been prepared - but were we? To the editor: are not prepared themselves Some people have com- (or they wouldn’t be com­ plained in various “letters to plaining) why do they ask the editor” in newspapers companies to go to such an around the state, proclaiming extreme in being prepared? that the utility companies They, themselves will not and were to be blamed for their would never spend all they “slow” response time during have or go deep into debt to the recent ice storm. They be ready, but they expect othfelt that the utility companies ers to do so. Maybe they should have called up repair shouldn’t be so hypocritical. If the companies had people from around the coun­ try “just in case” with no brought in people from regard of the cost to the com- around the country and there panies and/or the cost to the was little to no damage from repair people’s personal lives the storm, would customers in being away from their fam- be happy to have this cost ilies. passed on to them in their I think the utility compa-bills? If the utility companies nies were prepared, but some did this everytime there was a people think there is no limit “chance” of a bad storm, to how much a company would you be willing to pay should spend to be prepared, the bill? Could these people find a even if it means losing money or going broke in the process way to return the time the of being “prepared.” workers from out-of-state Since most of these people spent (and forever lost) while sitting around doing nothing, waiting for power lines to fall? And what if a storm had knocked out power in the states from where these work­ ers came? The real answer is for peo­ ple and companies to be pre­ pared, but within reason for this kind of stuff. Tough it out for a few days while we wait (patiently) for help to arrive and, while waiting, seek to help our neighbors as best we can. There are many people who have health problems, are older and such, yet didn’t complain at all during this storm and were a help to each other. I think some could learn from these people on how to live life when times get tough. Joe Perotta Nashville by Mrs. Ray [Susan] Hinckley Nashville continued to recover last week from the Blizzard of ‘78 and things were beginning to return to normal. Most Main Street businesses were able to oper­ ate by Monday, and many folks were again able to get to their out-of-town jobs. The bank, which had been closed both Thursday and Friday during the storm, opened, for a three-hour shift Saturday morning to aid the merchants who were getting low on cash since many folks had been unable to cash pay­ checks received at the end of the week. School continued to be canceled, and the youngsters enjoyed an extended vacation. The vil­ lage department of public works crew was still involved in moving moun­ tains of snow in final clean­ up operations. Nashville Fire Department members dug out buried fire hydrants in a special work detail last Tuesday night. Most individuals had cleared their drives to free snow­ bound autos, but most side­ walks were still impassable. Putnam library was able to re-open Monday when Librarian LaDuska Sheldon was able to make it into town from’ her home on Curtis Road. Village hall also reopened Monday, although Nashville Village Clerk Suzy Corkwell'had managed to get village payroll out the pro­ ceeding Friday by wading through drifts to the office and then to Treasurer Doreen Sherman’s house to obtain her signature on the checks. Postmaster Elmer Jarvie reported that limited mail deliveries began last Tuesday on some of the bet­ ter roads. The local post office did not receive out-of- Call 269-945-9554 far Maple Valley News action ads! 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The HUD toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06830939 o*MMmmrrv LEGAL NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Richard V. Acuna and Joy Acuna, his wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lenders successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 1, 2005 and recorded June 22, 2005 in Instrument Number 1148426, and Loan Modification Agreement Recorded On 11/14/2011 in Document Number 201111140010705, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty Thousand Three Hundred NinetySix and 2/100 Dollars ($80,396.02) including interest at 4.5% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on FEBRUARY 27, 2014. Said premises are located in the Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of Lot 108 of the AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 94 AND 95 AND THE VACATED PORTION OF WATER STREET, PLAT OF THE VILLAGE OF ORANGEVILLE as recorded in Document Number 20080619; 0006412, Orangeville Township, Barry County, Michigan, described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast comer of said Lot 108; thence- South 89 degrees, 39 minutes, 00 seconds West, 102.01 feet along the South line of said Lot 108; thence North 02 degrees, 14 minutes, 07 seconds West, 163.68 feet to the South line of vacated Water Street; thence North 89 degrees 28 minutes 27 seconds East, 102.01 feet to the East line of said Lot 108; thence South 02 degrees 14 minutes 07 seconds East, 164.00 feet along said East lot line to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance With MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale; In that event, yo.ur damages, if any, are limited sblely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at fore-, closure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated:-January 25,2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 13-018539 (01-25)(02-15) 06834049 enjoyable looking back on it come next June. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on April 30, 2008, by Robert L. Smith and Lacey M. Sanders-Smith, hus­ band and wife, as Mortgagor, given by them to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on May 12, 2008, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number 20080512-0005095, which mortgage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated June 20, 2011, recorded on June 29, 2011, in Instrument Number 201106290006395, Barty County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Three and 67/100 Dollars ($125,633.67); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, February 27,2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at pub­ lic auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, togeth­ er with all allowable costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows: LAND SIT­ UATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF CARLTON, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: Unit 12, Red Oak Estates Condominium, a Condominium established by Master Deed, recorded in Document No. 1136354, Barry County Records, and being des­ ignated as Barry County Condominiurn Subdivision Plan No. 41, as amended, with rights in the general common elements and limited common elements as set forth ill the Master Deed as described in Act 59 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1978, as amended, Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known address: 192 Jambrial Drive, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Parcel ID Number: 08-04-098-012-00 The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mort­ gagors) will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag­ ing the property during the redemption period. Dated: January 10; 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) $71-8253 (01-25) (02-15) �Page 10 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, February 8, 2014 Estate Sale Card ofThanks Wanted HUGE PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday February 15th lQam, 4427 24th ST. Dorr, MI. Antiques, firearms, tools, furniture, MORE! Items from 4 estates: small selection of guns, pottery, 3 pedal tractors, great collection of beautiful antique fur­ niture, household items, primitive antiques; collectibles, large amount of tool and yard and garden items, glassware, artwork, many GREAT items! 2 RINGS all day! See our website for 250 photos. VanderKolk Auc­ tions (616)437-1047 www.VKauctions.com THANK YOU The family of Ardeen R. Varney would like to thank all who sent prayers, cards, flowers, called and made donations to the American Diabetes Association in memory of Ardeen. A special thank you to Pastor Thomas Newton, Scott .Daniels of the Daniels Funeral Home and to the staff of Coldwater Creek at Thomapple Manor for their loving care. Thank you also to the ladies of the Nashville VFW for the nice luncheon. Sadly missed and forever in our hearts. Husband, Bob Loma Dickinson Brenda & Joe Brown KristenDickinson Russell & Sharon Varney Brandon Warner Ryan Warner ALWAYS PAYING CASH for video games & accesso­ ries like Nintendo, PlaySta­ tion, XBox, Game Boy etc.; also Blu Ray & DVD's at Secondhand Comers, (269)945­ 5005. Help Wanted PROMOTIONAL PRODUCT SALES Reps wanted. Work from home. No experi­ ence necessary, will train. Great commissions. Flexible hours. Call (517)543-7088. SELL US YOUR Movies and Music. Secondhand Comers is looking for good used Blu Ray, DVD's Classic Rock and Metal CD's. Downtown Hastings, (269)945-5005. WE BUY ESTATES, liquida­ tion, industrial equipment, salvage and business close­ outs. Nothing is too large or small. Secondhand Corners, downtown Hastings, (269)945-5005. For Rent MINI STORAGE AVAILA­ BLE: 5x10 thru 10x30 units available. Railside Mini Stor­ age, M-66 Tire. (616)374-1200 TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON 2014 NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall, 915 Reed St., Nashville, Michigan 49073, to examine and review the 2014 assess­ ment roll. The board will convene on the following dates for the hearing of appeals of assessments or taxable values, poverty exemptions, parcel classification appeals and/or current year qualified agricultural denials: Tuesday, March 4,2014 - 2:30 pm Organizational Meeting Monday, March 10, 2014 - 1:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2014 - 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 to 4:00 pm And on such additional days as required to hear all persons who have given notice of the desire to be heard until assessment rolls have been revised, corrected and approved. APPEALS ARE HEARD ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS; letter appeals will be accepted and must be received no later than 5:00 pm March 10, 2014. Tentative ratios and estimated multipliers for 2014 are as follows: Agricultural.......... 43.33% ... 1.1539 Commercial.......... 47.58% ... 1.0509 Industrial............... 52.74% ... 0.9480 Residential............. 47.30% ... 1.0571 Personal Property. . 50.00% ... 1.0000 Tentative equalization factor of 1.0000 for all classes is expected after comple­ tion of Board of Review. Cheryl Hartwell, Supervisor Castleton Township Kevin Harris, Assessor Castleton Township Castleton Township Board Meetings are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, sex or disability. American with Disabilities (ADA) Notice The township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, to indi­ viduals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seven (7) days notice to Castleton Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact Castleton Township by writing or calling. Castleton Township Clerk 915 Reed St. PO Box 679 Nashville, MI 49073 517-852-9479 06834813 Call any time to place your Maple Valley News classified ad 269-945-9554or 1-800-870-7085 ■t -L 2. . ■ „,,.x Z. • u - r Despite loss, KVA title still within reach for Valley’s boys The Lions trailed by seven from the floor and only 40 by Brett Bremer from the free throw line. We points with a minute and a Sports Editor play. Missed After an eventful eight-day had a lot of miscues that we half to stretch, Maple Valley is in a haven’t made in the last six Springport free throws helped good spot. games and this time we paid the Lions claw back into the The Lion varsity boys’ bas-for those miscues. We failed game. The Spartans split a pair at ketball team is one of three to box-out and rebound and the free throw line to go up Kalamazoo Valleymake the easy baskets.” The Lions got 12 points 51-48 in the final minute. Association teams with three losses. The Lions sit at 8-3 in and 12 rebounds from Luis Martinez-Fernandez came up the league, tied with 8-3 Martinez-Fernandez. Micah big on the Lions’ next possesPennfield, behind 9-3 Bromley had 11 points and sion. He rebounded missed Parchment and 0-3eight assists. Sam Benedict, three-pointers by Benedict Austin Gonser and Anthony and Bromley, before kicking Schoolcraft. Maple Valley can move Mahler chipped in six points the ball back outside to Bromley one last time for the ahead of two of those teams each. this week. The Lions host Ewing said his team’s game-tying three. Springport answered with a Pennfield Tuesday and visit defensive effort kept it in the lay-up at the other end by Schoolcraft Friday. In ball game until the end. between, the Lions have a “The boys learned a lesson Austin Ward to go ahead 53meeting at Delton Kellogg on how important each game 51. The Lions called time-out Wednesday. is,” said Ewing. “We are still and set up a play, which got The Lions split their season at the top of the KVA.” the ball into MartinezMaple Valley was back at Fernandez^ who then kicked it series with Parchment, after winning at the home of the it in the KVA Friday (Feb. 7), to Bromley streaking up'the Panthers last Friday topping visiting Kalamazoo sideline where he launched the game-winning three. Parchment stole a win at Christian 55-40. Maple Valley Tuesday. Bromley finished the night The Lions led throughout, Parchment pulled back in building a 34-13 advantage in with ten points and eight front of the Lions in the KVA the first half. assists. Martinez-Fernandez with a 50-45 win at Maple Martinez-Fernandez and led the way, pouring in 18 Valley High School. Benedict had 13 points each. points to go with 14 The Panthers took the lead Andrew Brighton and Mahler rebounds. in the bailgame with a 17-10 each finished with eight Benedict and Bright added run in the second quarter. points, while while Bromley eight points apiece and Sam Nordquist paced chipped in seven and Gonser Mahler had seven. Parchment with 19 points, had five. Springport" got 17 points and his teammate Jack In the midst of all the KVA and 11 rebounds from Binegar added eight. action, the Lions pulled out a Quinton Welch, 11 points “We missed a lot of oppor-54-53 victory at Springport from Austin Ward, and ten tunities at putting the ball in Monday with Bromley bank-points each from Jamill Short the hoop,” said Lion head ing in a shot from half-court and Alec Taylor. coach Christopher Ewing. to steal the victory for Maple “We shot only 30-percentValley. Comets overtake the Lion ladies late in league contest by Brett Bremer meeting between the two Schoolcraft Friday. teams this season by ten Sports Editor The Lions fell 44-35 in a The Lions had the most points. non-conference clash with success when they could get Olivia Ricketts led the way Leslie Monday. into their press Friday night for the Lions with eight The Lions led 8-7 after one against visiting Kalamazoo points and Hanna Kyle had quarter, but the Blackhawks Christian. seven. battled back to take a 30-24 The trouble for the Maple On the other end, Maple lead heading into the fourth Valley varsity girls’ basket-Valley’s pressure frustrated quarter. ball team was that they didn’t the Comets Comets atat times. times. EmilyMattocks led the hit quite enough shots to get Kalamazoo Christian did run Lions with ten points. their defense set up to pester out to a nine-point lead in the Ricketts and Emma the Comets. first half, but Maple Valley’s McGIocklin had six points Christian girls battled back. Kalamazoo each. pulled out a 35-31 victory at The Lions led 26-25 at the Leslie got 11 points from Maple Valley High School, end of the third quarter, and Ashley Medcoff and nine outscoring the Lions 10-5 in were still up one with three from Alexis Devlin. the fourth quarter. minutes to play in the ball The Lions played their sec­ “Even though it’s not a game. ond game with Parchment in ‘ W’, I am proud ofthese kids. Wilkes said his team strug-five days on Tuesday, falling The girls played hard. There gled with execution on the 51-12 to the visiting Panthers was a lot ofpassion out on the offensive end a bit in the final Kendyl Hinton had 14 floor,” said Maple Valley minutes. points, and Michaela Gemaat, head coach Landon Wilkes. The Lions aje now 2-12 Keeley Hinton and Meredith “This group works hard. I’m overall this season, and 2-8 in Stutz added eight points each. seeing tons of improvement the KVA. They’ll play three The Lions got three points with this group from all 13 of games this week, at Pennfield apiece from Jaycee Wood and the girls.” Tuesday, at Delton Kellogg Ricketts. The Comets won the first Wednesday and at See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all yourprinting needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, February 8,2014 — Page 11 Lion wrestling has two guys place second at KVA meet Is iw i!w Sw$J !S$JS. *«i .Huu _____ s.Jh s. *•- ssssn'ttrYtf^ljt Wsssnf'ettMYjy^j.j ' 6*SS. WsfeMjyj. ^■siM.Wniit Wii taAWiM * to «Wkpitfqtiani nitaWim wWSksi\\i»bi ,»^<\’Sj»W^ I^UtoWa Afii'Wt Maple Valley High names its Athletes of the Week Maple Valley High School has named Luis Martinez-Fernandez from the varsity boys’ basketball team and Payton Schrader from the varsity girls’ basketball team its Athletes of the Week. Dozen Maple Valley Club wrestlers place at Portland The Maple Valley Wrestling Club had 12 wrestlers place at the MYWAY Tournament in Portland last weekend. Jesse Brumm, Gavin Bartley, Clay Flower and Anthony Williams all placed first. Chandler Murton, Heath Flower and Mike Riley placed second. Landon Bartley, Cayden Scott, Matthew Slaght and Gage Ertman placed third. by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Freshman Nathan Baird and, senior Zackary Rosenberger was the lone Lions to reach the champi­ onship round at Saturday’s Kalamazoo Valley Association Tournament hosted by Delton Kellogg. Baird earned the runnerup spot at 103 pounds, one of four freshmen in the top four at the weight class. Baird pinned Delton Kellogg’s Jacob Bever 51 seconds into the semifinals, then was pinned by the top seed at the weight class, Schoolcraft’s Justin VanDyken, 1:10 into the championship match. At 215 pounds, Rosenberger reached the championship match thanks to a pin of Schoolcraft’s Jeremy Froelich in the a it tn ktaiiiHiy gg j Q lit lit Wil r£Jl? lifeW)' i *t si iftil ' itfcllitioM M^!a!kals!*^i!i rfonBi?’® Lt,k Hilf* aS# a •yttfe match as well, at 130 for the Vikings, topping Buck 5-4. Buck was the CAACWhite champion at 125 pounds Saturday. Sutherland Vermontville Township The Vermontville Township Treasurer will be in the township office from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Friday, February 14. This is the last day to pay Winter 2013 taxes without penalty and the last day to pay Summer 2013 taxes before they are turned over to the county. 06834798 %.*<! *<! & MECHANIC ON DUTY New & Used Tires Brakes • Batteries • Mufflers Oil Changes Struts • Shocks Engine Repair Diagnostic Service The Lions were just a bit too far behind White Pigeon in round two to catch the hosts for second place at Tuesday’s Southern Michigan Competitive Cheer Conference meet. Delton Kellogg kept its undefeated record intact in the conference by winning the meet with a score of 664.10 points. White Pigeon was also a CAAC-White was second with a score of champion Saturday, scoring 612.20, followed by Maple a 9-0 major decision over Valley 609.80, Bronson Gardner in their champi- 578.00, Pennfield 572.10 and Schoolcraft 541.80. onship match. Delton Kellogg had the Lakewood closed out the evening with Jeremy Innes topping Aaron Rutka at 140 pounds and Jordon Bennett pinning Connor Pelfrey in 25 seconds at 145. The Vikings got their first points of the evening thanks to pins from Cash Thompson at 160 pounds and Garrett Phelps at 171. Portland began the OFFERING COMPLETE evening with Sean Rutka WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP scoring a pin against Avery Tuitman 2:46 into the 152SALES & SERVICE pound match. The Raiders then took the lead back for 4” TO 12” WELLS good with pins from « Residential Zimmerman at 189 pounds, * Commercial Bumham at 215 and Scott at • Farm 285. We stock a complete line of... Portland advances to * Pumps * Tanks . Wednesday’s Division 3 * Plastic & Steel Pipe Regional Tournament at • Other Well Supplies Grand Rapids Catholic WE OWN OUR OWN Central. Anthony Riley placed fourth. The Maple Valley team also scored a 56-36 victory in its Meat Grinder dual at home against DeWitt Monday. www.m66tire.com ■ m66tirecooper@att.net EWING WELL DRILLING INC. EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. COBB WEU DRILUNC (REPAIR • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps • 2” - 5” Well Drilling and Repair 30 COPPERTIRE5 7775 Saddlebag Lake Road, M-66 Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 616-374-1200 Richard Ewing Owner GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available Years Experience Estimates Available (517) 517-726-0377 Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lid:41748 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville with 168 points, followed by Pennfield 127, Delton Kellogg 110, Maple Valley 78, Parchment 55 and Olivet 20. Schoolcraft had ten wrestlers in the finals, and had eight champions. The rest of the league had six. Schoolcraft’s other cham­ pions included Steven Rantz (160 pounds), Cody Mikel (189), Justin Braford (112), Ethan Sharp (119), Spencer Fox (125), Matt Ring (130) and Zac Sharp (135). Parchment’s tw KVA champions wer Wade Polmateer (171) and Noah Fayling (285). Delton Kellogg’s Jacob Reed took the 152-pound title, and Constantine had Andy ha Waterman win at 145 pounds and Taylor Reiff win at 140. White Pigeon’s round two score puts it in front of Lions WRESTLING, continued from page 12 0 decision over Austin Kietzman at 135 pounds. Veitch thought Mann wrestled well despite his defeat. Charles had a strong semi’s. Rosenberg was stuck by Pennfield’s Taylor Dean 5:19 into their championship match though. Maple Valley had seven other wrestlers in the conso­ lation finals. The only one to win his final match of the day was Matt Reid at 130pounds. Reid edged Constantine’s Sawyer Brown 3-1 to place third. The Lion team also had Zach Pixley at 152 pounds, Travis Franks at 171, Cole Decker 189, Kodee-Crouch 119 and Sam Bonney 125 pounds place fourth. The Schoolcraft Eagles, ranked sixth in the state in Division 4, captured the Kalamazoo Valley Association championship with 234 points Saturday. Constantine, which won the last four league champi­ onships, was a distant second Now accepting ll s MasterCard & Visa top score in each round. The Lions were second in rounds one and three. Maple Valley scored a 189.6 in round one and a 263.8 in round three. The Lions also scored a 156.40 in round two, where they were bested by White Pigeon which tallied a 162.40. White Pigeon also had a 187.1 in round one and a 262.7 in round three. The Delton Panthers scored a 205.3 in round one, a 182.20 in round tow and a 278.6 in round three. The league is getting together again today (Feb. 8) at Maple Valley High School for the conference final beginning at 11 a.m. UTO REPAIR • Parts • Repairs • Tires > Located Downtown Vermontville W 130 S. Main. Vermontville 517-726-1500 Request for Proposal Custodial Services Facilities Maintenance Services Snow Removal Lawn Maintenance All 4 RFP’b are located on our website: www.mvs.k12mi.us The deadlines are as follows: (Custodial and Maintenance all deadlines by 9:00 AM; Lawn Maintenance and Snow Removal all deadlines by 2:00 PM) Mandatory Pre Bid Meeting: Mandatory Walk of Facilities: Deadlines for Questions: I eft February 11,2014 February 11, 2014 February 18, 2014 Final Addendum Deadline: February 26, 2014 Bid Due Date and Time: February 28, 2014 Address for Pre Bid Meeting: Administration Building 11090 Nashville Hwy. Vermontville, Ml 49096 E Mail Address for Any Communication on this Bid to: Patrick Powers Director of Operations & Transportation ppowers@mv$.k12.mi.us Questions are Welcome Prior to the Pre Bid Meeting via E Mail Please Do NOT Walk our Facilities prior to the Bid Walk �Page 12 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, February 8, 2014 Portland bests Lions, then tops Lakewood for title by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Lakewood varsity wrestling coach Bob Veitch summed up the end of the Viking varsity wrestling team’s team state tournament run pretty simply. “In the league dual, we wrestled good. Here, they wrestled good,” said Veitch Wednesday. Lakewood defeated Portland in jts Capital Area Activities Conference White Division dual early this sea­ son, and finished two spots ahead of the Raiders at Saturday’s conference tour­ nament. Pins at the heavyweight spots and an upset at 119 pounds by the Raiders’ Dominic Gardner powered Portland to a 38-29 victory over the Vikings though in the Division 3 District Final at Maple Valley High School Wednesday. “We beat them in the dual and they came to beat us,” said Veitch. “We weren’t aggressive. We were just kind of flat and laid back and were not aggressive at all. That will cost our kids, a lot of them, in the (individual) district seeds Saturday, which will cost them getting to the regionals. They’re just not understanding how big some of their losses are, because they’re going to be seeded behind them now. “They did not wrestle well against Hopkins and we did not wrestle well here.” Portland topped Maple Valley 57-12 in its semifinal match Wednesday, while Lakewood was scoring a 57­ 21 victory over Hopkins. The Lions had four wins against the Raiders, after Portland took the first seven weight classes ofthe evening to build a 34-0 lead. Nathan Baird got Maple Valley’s first points, pinning Portland’s Chase Blake ~2 minutes 42 seconds into the 103-pound bout. The Lions also got a cou­ ple of three-point decisions from lightweights. Kodee Crouch topped Dominic Gardner 3-0 in the 119-pound match. Crouch held Gardner down for the entire second period, to send their bout into the third peri­ od tied 0-0. An escape and a take down in the middle of the third period secured the win for Crouch. Maple Valley’s Sam Bonney (left) battles to escape the grasp of Portland’s Hayden Maus during the 125-pound match Wednesday in the Division 3 District Semifinal at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley’s Kodee Crouch (right) and Portland’s Dominic Gardner fight for con­ trol during the first period of their 119-pound match Wednesday in the Division 3 District Semifinals. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Reid got Portland’s Bryce match. At 285 pounds, Buck on his back for a Portland’s Patrick Bumham moment in the second period topped Zackary Rosenberger of their 130-pound match, 3-1 with a takedown in over­ then held on for a 6-3 victo­ time. Maple Valley is. at ryThe Lions forfeited four Portland today (Feb. 8) for weight classes to Portland, its Division 3 Individual and the Raiders got pins District Tournament. from Tyler Zimmerman at The first seven bouts of 189 pounds, Hunter Scott at the championship match 285 and Tony Savage at 112.Wednesday ended in pins During the Raiders’ run of with the Raiders coming out seven straight wins to start of that stretch, which started the night, Portland won a at 152 pounds, with a 24-17 couple of close decisions. lead. Lakewood had been The Raiders’ Graham Ferris deducted one point for a misgot a take down in the final conduct penalty. seconds to beat Travis John Jackson wrestled one Franks 3-2 in the 171-pound of the Vikings’ best matches of the evening to end that stretch with a pin jof Chase Blake 4 minutes and 37 seconds into their 103-pound match. Portland took control of the dual with Savage scoring a 23-7 technical fall against Brody Jones at 112 pounds; Gardner topping Mitchell Sutherland 2-1 at 119; and Hayden Maus scoring an 114 win over Gordon Mann in the 125-pound match. Lakewood won three of the final four matches, but Alex Young clinched the victory for Portland with a 7- See WRESTLING, pg. 11 ME The World Leader In Specialty Building Products. “Innovalinn is our most valuable asset" HAND POWER TOOLS ARMSTRONG VINYL SIDING Harbor­ CABINETS AA0DCA*S CAOfCmAMR4 PRE-HUNG STEEL DOORS USG DRYWALL OAK, PINE MOLDING PLYWOOD-LUMBER W gy PLUMBING SUPPLIES Conic ho omnec.to home.to A®n n. 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Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon began by acknowl­ edging Dennis Vanderhoef for his years of service to the district as the band director. A plaque will be presented to him at a later meeting. Community members spoke to the board in support of Vanderhoef. (See related story.) Ryan Rosin will be the high school band director in the 2014-15 school year. Vanderhoeffremains the ele­ mentary music and middle school band teacher. Heather Bross, education specialist and personal mas­ tery coach with the Re­ Inventing Schools Coalition, gay6 a presentation of the progress of the students who participated in math camps at Fuller Elementary. In other business Falcon, who has instituted a Lion Pride award, selected Ryan certification was offered free of charge. In addition, he has created a design for a mural to be painted on a wall ofthe board room. Jenna planned and hosted the recent Shop the Valley event. This incor­ porated a jr./sr high school Scholastic book fair. Jenna serves the district as the Parent Advisory Council representative at the ISD and is currently working on a Lion Pride event to take place in March. The Bums’ have donated classroom sup­ plies in addition to their time. “It is with sincere grati­ tude we thank you for your community service to our school district,” said Falcon. Darryl Sydloski, director of finance, presented high­ lights of the amended budget for 2013-14. The original budget in June of 2013 had a total of $10,458,347 in total revenue from local, state, federal, interdistrict and other resources. Due to an adjusted student count reflecting a loss of 29 stu­ dents from the estimated and decreases in appropriations from the Eaton Regional Education Service Agency the amended total is $10,393,554. Kristine Stewart, Fuller Elementary and Maple Valley Pathways High School principal said, in a See MEETING, page 6 Outgoing band director receives praise from the community Jenna Burns (left) accepts the first Lion Pride award presented by Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon. Jenna and her husband, Ryan, have donated their time and talents to a host of projects and activities for the students and staff of Maple Valley Schools. and Jenna Bums as the first recipients. The Lion Pride award is meant to serve as a special recognition to mem­ bers of the community who have gone above and beyond in support of the district. Ryan provided training for over 40 staff members in CPR last month. This annual Dennis Vanderhoef holds his granddaughter while speakers take turns praising him for his years of service at the Maple Valley Board of Education meeting Monday. Let the reign begin Elizabeth Reist (center) was elected to represent Vermontville as the Maple Syrup Festival queen Tuesday evening. In this photograph, she poses with her court (from left) Abigail Voigt, Katie Dixon, Reist, Taylor Jo Lamance, and Makenzie Young. (Photo by Amy Jo Kinyon) by Shari Carney Staff Writer Dennis Vanderhoef, band director for Maple Valley Schools, recently learned he would continue as the ele­ mentary music instructor and middle school band director but was being relieved of his position as the senior band director. Vanderhoef heard first hand accounts of his past work from his daughter Sarah Shoemaker, former Sugaring-off party date announced Heated maple syrup will be stirred into sweet confec­ tion when the Vermontville Historical Society hosts the annual sugaring-off event Thursday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the basement of the Congregational Church. The community is invited to a potluck dinner. Guests are asked to bring their own table service, a small bowl for the sugaring, and a dish to pass. Meat and drinks will be provided, said Elizabeth Snodgrass. Traditionally, this is the event where the newly crowned maple syrup queen and her court are introduced to the community. “Help us to begin the new maple syrup season,” said Snodgrass. For more information, call 517-726-1277. drum major Kimberly Rodriguez, student Mara Pena, former band booster president Dennis Mapes and several others as they addressed the Maple Valley School Board at the regular meeting Monday. /‘Not only is he a teacher, but a best friend,” said Mara. Mara, accompanied by her mother Janel (Hansen) Pena, was wearing a drum major uniform that had belonged to Janel. Rodriguez, a former drum major and a 2000 Maple Valley graduate, introduced See PRAISE, page 6 In This Issue • Winter Homecoming royalty chosen • Lion senior is Academic All-State Honorable mention • Lions second to Delton Kellogg again in SMCCC cheer • Rosenberger clinches regional spot with OT victory at Portland �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, February 15, 2014 Fuller honors students for safe behavior r Maple Valley brothers perform in wind ensemble Casey Eldridge on trombone and brother Christopher Eldridge perform with the Olivet College Wind Ensemble Friday, Feb. 7 in Hastings. The brothers are both graduates of Maple Valley High School. The Olivet band, which includes students and alumni, was a guest of the Thornapple Wind Band for its mid-winter concert. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) Fuller Street Elementary is honoring kindergarten through second grade students for exhibiting safe and orderly behavior (front row, from left) Lilly Steele, Kaitlyn Garlinger, Braden Denton, Kyle Gutchess, (back) Isaac Crane, Andrew Shepherd, Lily Bolton, Lydon Rogers and Benjamin Scott. .III giinr ft r Audition workshop planned for Revue’s ‘Mulan Jr.’ .The Revue Children’s Theater production of Disney’s “Mulan Jr.” will conduct a free audition workshop Sunday, Feb. 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Main Street Theatre, 301 N. Main St. in Nashville. Children in grades three to eight will find out more about the show, learn a song to be used at auditions, receive tips on how to have a good audition, and partici­ pate in improvisational drama games. Auditions will be Monday, Feb. 24, for sixth to eighth students, and Tuesday, Feb. 25, for students in third to fifth grades. Auditions are 7 p.m., at Main Street Theatre, £ 301 N. Main Street in Nashville. The cast will include approximately 70 children. A portion of the roles will be double cast and perform a single weekend. Shows will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 2 to 4 and 9 to 11. In addition matinees, performed for local 'School^, will be Fridays, May 2 and 9. Rehearsals will be each Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and two Wednesdays a month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. beginning Thursday, Feb. 27. Rehearsal times will be extended closer to performances. Students planning to audi- ‘“Dianas 4^ace The Place to Gofor Professional Styling & MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 tion should bring a current photo and plan to arrive a few minutes early to complete an audition form. Children will be asked, in groups of five or six, to learn a portion of one of the songs and sing for the director, music director and producer. Some children will be asked to stay until the end to read from the script and possibly EE-'- H Fuller Street Elementary students in third through fifth grades receive recog­ nition for exhibiting orderly and safe behavior and encouraging their peers to do the same. Pictured are (front row, from left) Ijsi N. '■'0 !K0 al St - Cameron Sprague, Lydia st :::•t Schilz, Justin Schliep, Tristin Clark, (back) Adam Finkler, Josh Bross, Ryan Finkler, Duncan Seume and Gary Priesman. v.E’f-. afes ■ Lie a WMU dean’s list includes local students This fee, to be collected at the first rehearsal, will cover a rehearsal CD, a souvenir short-sleeved T-shirt, and a script to keep. A discount will be offered for families with more than one child participating. Main Street Theatre is in downtown Nashville, on the comer of Washington and Main Street (M-66). Use the side entrance off Washington Street. On audition night, everyone will gather in the banquet room on the majn level. For more information, call Hollie Auten, 517-285-4037 or email therevue 1 @yahoo.com. Jack & Judy's Country Kettle Cafe Great Lilnch Specials Starting a t $3.95 Super Dinner Specials v* ‘ Starting at $6.95 Western Michigan University has released the fall 2013 dean’s list. To be eligible, students must have earned at least a 3.5 grade point average (on a scale of 4.0 being all A’s) in at least 12 hours of graded class work. Local students earning a spot on the dean’s list include: Bellevue — Elizabeth Curry, Jacob Potter, Jannette Shaw, Alyssa Stanfield. Dowling — Alexis Hickey, Austin Wines, Caitlyn Woodmansee. Nashville — MicahCoplin, Darcey Turner. Only at Country Kettle! Your Choice of: 1 egg, 1/2 order of meat, 1 slice of toast, 1/4 order of potatoes 3 silver dollar pancakes with a 1/2 order of meat OR 1 egg 1/2 bowl of oatmeal with toast Nashville s Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! 113 N. Main, Nashville* 517-852-9700 Hours: Open 7 Days 6AM-8PM 11 mlkr 61 it Church offering chance Ik® j iitj; \'aEJr’ to play hand chimes tali tai Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News ads! Breakfast for just $1.99? upper c’is i EKES: Church members and guests can learn to play the chimes at Gresham United Methodist Church Sunday, Feb. 23. Members of the congrega­ tion and visitors will have the opportunity to play the chimes during worship when Lois Graham, an experienced bell choir and chime director, brings her chimes to Gresham United Methodist Church Sunday, Feb. 23, at 9:30 a.m. “It is not as hard as you think,” said Pastor Bryce Feighner. “You will enjoy this unique service.” Everyone is invited to join in worship and fellowship. Gresham United Methodist Church is at 5055 N. Mulliken Road, Charlotte.For more information, call Feighner, 517-652-1580, or 1 m e a i brycefeighner@yahoo.com. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, February 15, 2014 — Page 3 From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Band director needs to be reinstated to former position fgs, tfi - W To the editor: The Feb. 10 Maple Valley school board meeting was a packed house in support of Mr. Vanderhoefwho is being removed as Maple Valley’s band director. Many people, including myself, spoke on his behalf and briefed the superintendent and the school board on the long his­ tory Mr. Vanderhoef has had with this school district and with both communities it serves. As I said at the meeting, I remain absolutely appalled that I needed to be there as a cheerleader for' a man who has dedicated oyer 30 years to this school system as a music teacher and as a band director. He deserves better, much better. The presentation of a plaque, especially at this time, is what I consider to be an insult and'a slap in the face, especially when there was not even a plaque to present. How embarrassing, especially after what has transpired. This presentation should be reserved for retire­ ment and not when being reassigned to fifth- and sixth­ grade bands after being removed as band director. What has transpired to bring this on? Has the school failed, as in the past, to fully support this program? I have heard there were scheduling conflicts that prevented some upper class students from participating in band which resulted in a smaller than normal class. These upper­ classmen are as important to control and to training a band as a dedicated director because they have learned and demonstrate what Mr. Vanderhoef has taught. He depends on these juniors and seniors for assistance and they gladly have assisted in every way imaginable. It helps to build their confi­ dence, self-control by exam­ ple, and sets an example for the younger and newer band members. Band for the students is more than a class. Band teaches discipline, confi­ dence, responsibility, and dedication to a cause. Lifelong relationships devel­ op in this program, as sum­ marized by those who spoke at the Feb. 10 meeting. Mr. Vanderhoef has had a major impact on many lives whether student,, parent, instructor, or administrator and I wonder if more people would have spoken on his behalf if there was not a fear of repercussion. Again I ask, what has changed at Maple Valley to make this happen? Why is a 30-year senior employee being singled out? Why is the school board so silent about what is happening? Why did the school board approve such a drastic move? A highly respected, long-term band director should not be removed twothirds of the way through the school year. I believe there is a lot of explaining to do. Ifthere is an issue with the Band Boosters, they must remember they are there 16 support the program. The band director has the final say on the band program and is responsible to the superin­ tendent and school board. You are there to assist a his­ torically underfunded pro­ gram. As for students, they are taught to obey the band director and the drum major. Ifthey do not think they need to follow orders, well, get used to it because your life will be spent following someone’s orders. The superintendent and the administrators need to give the director some lee­ way to operate. This is how it was done in the past and how it should continue -- do not micromanage the pro­ gram. Mr. Vanderhoef has done a wonderful job with the Maple Valley band. I can remember comments by other schools at competitions about our band being from a “rich” school district because it looked so nice and was so well behaved. Our perform­ ances at competitions, Christmas concerts, and Spring concerts are well attended by many in the community and enjoyed very much, thanks to Mr. Vanderhoef. The Veterans Day program has grown to include many local veterans Nashville resident Marcia Scramlin has accepted the position of clerk for Castleton and is an example for our Township. Scramlin began her duties in late January and officially resigned from the students to respect those who Nashville Village Council at the regular meeting Thursday. Scramlin will hold office have sacrificed for our free­ hours Wednesdays from 1 to 5 p.m. doms. Our band program has set an example of what Mr. Vanderhoef teaches: Respect for others, patriot­ ism, honor and commitment. Plus, it is fun. I believe that Mr. Vanderhoefneeds to be rein­ stated as band director. I find it inconceivable that the superintendent and the school board would cause this distraction at a time when they want to focus the community on the future millage increase. This is not the best use of a senior, expe­ rienced , long-term band director. Mr. Vanderhoef is and should remain the Maple Valley band director. Reinstate him now. Dennis Mapes Nashville Castleton Township appoints Scramlin as clerk (Editor’s note: School music instructor. In addition to these duties, Vanderhoef will teach a music apprecia­ tion course at the middle school level.) 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This is my picture of a true Christian, one who has a great relationship with God, honoring Him, giving Him thanks and, when doing GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Religion shouldn’t be so complex To the editor: With all the conflict between religions and con- Sheldon is Lions Club honored student officials confirm that Dennis Vanderhoefremains the sen­ The Vermontville Lions Club congratulates Eston Sheldon for being selected as ior high band directorfor the Maple Valley School’s Student of the Month for November. Eston is in the seventh 2013-14 academic year. In grade and was recommended by Kelly Hoeffler for his hard work and improvement in the fall, he will continue as the middle school band her class. He is the son of Charles Sheldon. Here, Eston poses with Lions Bill Martin director and elementary (left) and Greg Szymanski. wrong, being willing to ask for forgiveness. Read your Bible, keep your faith and remerfiber why you are on earth and how you got here. God Bless those who believe. Pat Warner Nashville, MI Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. -— Winter Pizza Special — Buy any (2) Large Pizzas and get FREE Large Breadstick Correction Sixth grader, Parker Anderson, ■ qualified for the Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School honor roll and was inadvertently omitted from the list. Must present coupon Afeiv Appetizers • Deep Fried Pickle Zings • Deep Fried Broccoli Bites • Deep Fried Brownie Bites 517-852-9100 501 N. Main (M-66) Nashville, Ml Great Taste! Great Time!A Nashville Destination! Q Facebook �Page 4 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, February 15,2014 Arthur Harold Ruffner Rita /. Wellman CHARLOTTE, MI -Rita J. Wellman, age .69, of Charlotte passed away peace­ fully on Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at Eaton Community Palliative Care, in. Charlotte. Rita was bom in Plumville, PA on May 19, 1944, the daughter of the late Ray and Catherine (Banks) Whitaker. She was raised in the Plumville area until she was 11 years old, when her family moved to the Nashville area, where she completed her edu­ cation at W.K. Kellogg High School, graduating in 1962. She was the wife ofDonald Wellman. The couple married on Nov. 18, 1972, and made their home together in the Charlotte area. The couple enjoyed doing crossword puzzles together; Don would start them, and Rita would correct them. They enjoyed camping as a family and trav- eling all over the United States and have also visited Europe. Rita worked as a machine operator at Aluminum Extrusion in Charlotte for 20 years until retiring in 1988. In her spare time, Rita enjoyed sewing, gardening, baking, playing cards and doing crafts. She was a mem­ ber of the Red Hat Society, and had a passion for helping at the Eaton Area Senior Center for several years. Her family was always her first priority, and she took great pride in her children. Spending time with her grandchildren was always something Rita' looked for­ ward to. Rita is survived by her beloved husband Don; two daughters, Barbara (David) Bowser, Donna (Fred) Wright; three sons Michael Connie Jean Stal BEAR LAKE, MI - Connie Jean Stall, age 76, of Bear Lake, died Friday, Feb. 7, 2014, at Munson Medical Center in Traverse City. She was bom Feb. 20, 1937, in Vermontville, the daughter of Lawrence and Dorothy (Childs) Thrun. Connie grew up in Vermontville where she raised her family and worked as an elementary school sec­ retary for Maplewood Schools. Connie later relo­ cated to Bear Lake where >he owned and operated Townsend Trucking Company for 30 years. Connie enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, knitting, golfing, CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Feb. 16 Feb. 20 Feb. 22 Feb. 24 Feb. 26 Mar. 1 Mar. 3 Mar. 5 Mar. 6 Mar. 10 Teen Leadership Event, 1-4 p.m., Community Center (must pre-register 945-1388) Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church in Hastings Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Diabetes Prevention Program Info Session, 5­ 6 p.m., Barry County Enrichment Center 4-H Science Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, Courts & Law Bldg., Community Room Mandatory Rabbit Leaders Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings RUP Training, 9-12, RUP testing, 1 p.m., Courts & Law Building (pre-registration required) / 4-H Science Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, Courts & Law Bldg., Community Room Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Carpenter’s Bam in Delton Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., KCC (tentatively) VERMONTVILLE, MI After a courageous battle with cancer, Arthur Harold Ruffner, passed away Feb. 9, 2014, at the home of his daughter with family mem­ bers at his side. Arthur, known to his (Sharon) Wellman, Daniel (Yvonne) Murphy, Brad friends as Harold, was bom in (Ashley) Wellman; two Battle Creek on Feb. 3, 1930. brothers, Larry (Cathy) He was the son of the late Whitaker, James Whitaker; William M. and Violet 16 grandchildren, and two (Banks) Ruffner. great grandchildren. grandchildren. Harold married Dorothy great She was preceded in death May Garrow on March 6, by her brother Harold "Bud" 1951 and she preceded him in Whitaker and1 her sister Anna death on Aug. 22, 1971. The Burd. couple made their home Funeral services were held together in the Nashville, privately on Tuesday, Feb. Vermontville area where they 12, 2014, at the Daniels raised their three children. Harold worked in the pro­ Funeral Home in Nashville. In lieu of flowers the fami- duction assembly area at ly has requested memorial General Motors for 30 years, contributions be made to the Eaton Area Senior Center, or Eaton Community Palliative Care Facility. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net. Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu fishing, and watching the Monday, Feb. 17 MSU Spartans with her hus­ COA Closed in band. Observance of President’s Connie is survived by: her Day. No meals served. husband of 10 years, Murray Tuesday, Feb. 18 Stall; her children, Michael Meatloaf with gravy, (Debbie) Townsend, Sandra mashed potatoes, carrots, (Daniel) McKee, Pamela roll, tropical fruit. Rood, David Townsend; her Wednesday, Feb. 19 stepchildren, Murray (Karen) Baked potato bar, chili, Stall III, Laura Quimby, tossed salad, crackers, Brian" (Anna) Stall, Aimee banana. Cannon; 14 grandchildren; Thursday, Feb. 20 six great-grandchildren; and Hawaiian chicken, rice, her sister Joyce (Jack) tossed salad, broccoli, sliced Rathbum. peaches. Connie was preceded in Friday, Feb. 21 death by her parents; her first Roast pork with gravy, husband, Lawrence Town­ stuffing, winter squash, cab­ send; and her daughter, Diane bage, apple. Townsend. Funeral services were con­ Home Delivered ducted Tuesday, Feb. 11, Cold Menu 2014, at the Lakeview Monday, Feb. 17 Church of the Brethren, in COA Closed in Brethren, with Pastor Merritt Observance of President ’s Bongard officiating. Day. No meals served. Interment will take place in Tuesday, Feb. 18 the Brethren Cemetery in the Peanut butter with jelly, spring. In lieu of flowers, memori­ English muffin, pea and cheese salad, tropical fruit. al contributions may be made Wednesday, Feb. 19 to the Wounded Warrior Chicken Caesar salad, Project. pasta salad, Mandarin The Terwilliger Funeral oranges. Home, in Kaleva, is in charge Thursday, Feb. 20 of arrangements. Ham pasta salad, marinat­ www.terwilligerfuneraled vegetables, crackers, home.com diced pears. Friday, Feb. 21 retiring in 1980. Harold will be remembered by all who knew him as a very giving man. He enjoyed building pole bams, garages, and decks and would lend a hand whenever asked. He also enjoyed camping, gar­ dening, lawn care, and travel- ing. Harold’s greatest love was socializing with his friends and family. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, William Ruffner and Clyde Ruffner. He is survived by his daughter, LouAnn (Ronald) Havens and two sons, Larry D. (Anita) Ruffner and •Harold A. (Debra) Ruffner; eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. Also special friends Dennis and Linda Simons and family. The family will hold a pri­ vate service at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Daniels Funeral Home. Please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net for further details. Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Sliced turkey with cheddar cheese, coleslaw, bun, pineapple. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Feb. 17 COA Closed in Observance of President’s Day. No meals served. Tuesday, Feb. 18 Meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, fruit crisp, granola bar. Wednesday, Feb. 19 Chili, hashbrown cubes, Brussels sprouts, crackers, banana. Thursday, Feb. 20 Hawaiian chicken, rice, carrots, broccoli, fruit punch juice. Friday, Feb. 21 Roast pork with gravy, stuffing, winter squash, cab­ bage, apple. Activities Calendar Monday, Feb. 17 - COA Closed. President’s Day. Tuesday, Feb. 18 - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.; Brain Works 1-2 p.m.; Zumba Gold 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 19 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Sewing Class 4-6 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and shuffleboard; BP Check 11 a.m. Delton: TV Strings; Kinship Support 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20 - Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music with Celia.; BP Checks 10:30 a.m.; Alzh. Caregiver Support 3:30 p.m. Kinship Ice Cream Social 6:30-7:30 p.m. Delton :Puzzles/Tri via. Nashville: TV Time. Friday, Feb. 21Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Nash-ville: Mini Massage 11 am Caroline Gross to celebrate 90th birthday Caroline Gross will cele­ brate her 90th birthday on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. A card shower will be held. Cards may be sent to P.O. Box 413, Nashville, MI 49073. lilt “Our Famity Serving Yours” 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 (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy •* Nashville --............. 06630537 Scott A. Daniels & Family Owner/Manager GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. THANK YOU Thank You Though we haven’t had a winter like this in some time, I would like to thank the Maple Valley Schools Transportation Department for, • Pat Powers, who is out on the roads at 2:30 a.m. making suree I |d thy are safe they f and d that h buses b start when h temps drop. Also, for tjQ OH the extra time he puts in, being on call. • Julie Khori, who keep us put together. When notes come g from children to go to Grandma’s house she knows what child, what day and which "white” house. Julie is a great multi-tasker; whether it’s keeping the office, routes and trips organized or jumping on a bus as the driver, she does it with a smile. Rick Olson, who gets everybody back on the road when the I Wsnhoawt am gakresa dHriavmingilytrticokbye. a part of. - Laurel Livingston And, last but not least, thank you to the drivers who are there I for each other taking great care of our children. �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, February 15,2014 — Page 5 Pesticide review sessions offered in Ionia and Eaton counties Michigan State University Extension will be offering pesti­ cide manual review sessions Thursday, Feb. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Clarksville Research Station, 9302 Portland Road, and Wednesday, March 12,8 a.m. to noon at the MSU Extension office in Charlotte, 551 Courthouse Dr., Suite 1. This review is intended to help prepare participants for the Michigan Department of Agriculture Recertification Division pesticide applicator certification exams. Attendance to the review session is not required to take the MDARD exam. Each training session will start with an update on 2014 nitrogen, phosphorus and potas­ sium fertilizer recommendations for field crops. The recommen­ dations are developed within a framework of Michigan’s’economic, agronomic and environ­ mental implications. That will be followed by a chapter by chapter review of the pesticide core manual. Emphasis will be on preparing participants for the test using multiple-choice prac­ tice questions. Participants will receive four MDARD recertification credits for the review session. To register for the review session, call 616-527-5357 in Ionia County, or 517-543-2310 in Eaton County. The cost is $30 and includes lunch and refresh­ ments. LUMBER & HARDWARE For the Love of God 219 S. State St., Nashville, MI 852-0882 Monday-Saturday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm www.hometownlumber.com “You shall love the . Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. Matthew 22:37-38 D WOLEVER’S Real Estate Elsie E. Wolever 135 Washington Broker P.O. Box 95 Vermontville, MI Res. (517) 726-0637 bibb ip U- rtf tf totfentotGrj’ »* -. «ty «ty' 1*ca^M^1 1S ca B«44i1n31 n ■ B«4131 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 1-269-731-5194. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 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. pfc" t^s s e Sfe^JI feJ !$5 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) 1^ 11 a.m. ..6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE 3744 w. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School........................... 9:45 Morning Worship ...................11 a.m. Evening Worship............................. 6 Wednesday Family Night Service ......... 6:45 p.m. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM p JT Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St, Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m............... Family Supper 6:00-7:15........................... Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00.................... Sunday School 10: 00........................... Church Senrice 11: 00 Fellowship lAaple Valley pharmacy- regular hours • Mon-Fri 9-6 • Sat 9-1 219 N. Main • Nashville 517.S52.0845 • toll free 877.852.2601 • fax 517.852.0461 www.maplevalleyrx.rom Me beanc«»rt»- NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School ..................9:45 a.m. A.M. Service ..........................11 a.m. P.M. Service............................ 6 p.m. Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . . 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. Located on the corner of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School...............11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE Worship.............................. 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 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 p.m. PASTOR GEORGE"GAY 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................ 8:30 a.m 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 ifivp All That Glitters Full Service Floral & Vintage Jewelry FLOWERS, PLANTS, BALLOONS & GIFTS for Weddings, Sympathy, Birthdays, Anniversaries and Every Day! Delivery Available • We Rent Tuxes 234 N. Main, Nashville 517-852-9224 • 517-852-1691 CINDY HEINSEN, OWNER 517-852-9100 501 N. Main (M-66) • Nashville, Ml A Nashville Destination! CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... P.M. Worship............ The expression “for the love*ofGod” is often uttered as a mild curse, an expression ofexasperation when we might feel like screaming something worse. It’s certainly better to say “for the love of God” than to utter something worse, but it still probably falls into the category ofusing God’s . name in vain when we don't mean it literally. And that is a shame because it's really a very beautiful expression, ifwe think about it and what it literally means. We should do everything for the love ofGod. Ifthat is our motive then there is nothing to fear. Ifyou are afflicted by doubts about your salvation, it might help to ask yourself simply whether you are acting for the love ofGod. Ifyou are truly acting for the love of God it won’t matter so much whether you are saved or damned, though you surely won’t be damned ifthat is truly your motive. We should do all for the love ofGod. Joy will surely follow. -Christopher Simon 49096-0095 LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE tol-2 will be held after the review ses­ sion, beginning at 1 p.m. Those who plan to take MDARD exam, be prepared to pay by check payable to ‘State of Michigan.’ Neither cash nor credit cards will be accepted. Fee for private applicators is $50 and fee for commercial applicators is $75. Low-priced prescriptions, great coffee & relaxing massage. We'll help you feel better! i[HOMETOWN J Online registration is not available for these events. This registration does not include study manuals. To order private applicator manuals E3007 or commercial applicator E3OO8 manuals, visit the MSUE Bookstore website, www.bookstore.msue.msu.edu. The regular MDARD certifi­ cation exams for each county QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Worship ............................11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road SIMPLY THE BEST! ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass .....................9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA........ <. .6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 Katamo 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 6 - Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, February 15,2014 PRAISE, from page 1 herself and provided hand­ outs to the board members. “I learned who I was in these halls from the likes of Mrs. Acker and Mr. V. and they made it a safe place to learn with room to grow. They wanted us to be great.” Rodriguez said Vanderhoef knew how to Mara Pena, a student of Dennis Vanderhoef, wears the drum major uniform worn by her mother Janel (Hansen) Pena (left). Community members show support for Dennis Vanderhoef at the regular meeting of the Maple Valley Board of Education meeting Monday. Vanderhoef has been replaced as the senior band director effective in the 2014-15 academic year. push and encourage herself mistake here. You forgot to she has received point to the applauseand Mapes added effectiveness of her dad’s “this isnot an easy pro­ speak to the kids.” and others. gram.” Ethan Berry, a 1996 teaching. “He teaches across the “This is terrible what “Maybe you were fed board — everyone whether Maple Valley graduate, said you are first chair or last. Vanderhoef was a teacher information from a select you’ve done here.” Through each speaker You are part of a team,” said and a friend.. Berry said group of people,’’ said Vanderhoef remained quiet Rodriguez who added she everyone was included, there Shoemaker. Dennis Mapes former while holding his grand­ has personally worked were no tryouts. “Mr.- V wouldn’t have it band booster president was daughter. alongside Vanderhoef the President April Heinze past 14 years since graduat­ any other way ... he could firm in his address to the concluded the comment por­ pick up any instrument and board. ing. “It is absurd that I have to tion by thanking everyone “He bleeds blue and show us how to play it.” Before Sarah Shoemaker show up here and be a cheer­ forjcoming and for showing white,” she said. “... I feel like we’re taking his passion stood before the board mem­ leader. He.is great to work their support. “I know he appreciates it and ripping it — we should bers she handed her infant with ... instead of replacing him give him an assistant.” as well,” said Heinze. put him first. This isn’t right daughter to “grandpa.” Shoemaker said the emails The room erupted in ... I believe you made one MOPS meeting is Tuesday MEETING, continued from page 1 rest, instruction, support and written report'to the board, the mini math camps at affirmation.” If for any reason Maple Fuller Street were a big suc­ Valley schools are closed on cess and students were excit­ the scheduled meeting day, ed and engaged in learning. then the MOPS meeting will More math camps are being scheduled for February. be canceled for that month. For more information, call Stewart also said, Pathways the church, 517-726-0647 or juniors and some seniors will be taking ACT/MME exams email office@myvbc.org. the first of March. A t h 1 e t i c Your Local CM Director/Assistant Principal Automotive Specialists Duska Brumm, in her written LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF report to the board, said the HASTINGS ON M79 Our Diagnostic Computer Software athletic boosters met Jan‘13 is Compatible With AH Makes & Models and approved $850 toward the HUDL program for coaches. Owner, /rffDobbln, ASE Master Technician Glenn and Jackie Ewing along with Adam Brumm 24 HOUR TOWINC SERVICE AVAILABLE notified the boosters that they would be retiring at the end of this -school year. There was discussion on open gym being held by the men on Sunday night who attend and there was discus­ sion if out of town people should be charged a fee to use the gym. Brumm took six female Beginning February 5, 2014 the Sunfield Township Recycling Center will be open athletes to the Women in every Wednesday between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. This is now another Sports Leadership option for our residents in addition to our regular hours of 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Conference Feb. 2 and 3. Monday’s and 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday’s. The conference was spon­ Stop in on Wednesday’s and welcome Bruce Butler as he .assists you with your sored by the MHSAA. Suzy recycling needs. Merchant, MSU head Accepted items: women’s basketball coach, Small Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Newspaper, Magazines, Phone Books, White and was the keynotespeaker. Colored Paper, Junk Mail, Box Board Cardboard, Corrugated Cardboard, Clear Glass, Tracy George, technology Tin Cans, Aluminum, #1 & 2 Plastic, Plastic Bags, Computers & Monitors. department director, in her written report, said report Now also accepting: all electronics, microwave ovens, toaster ovens, blenders, hair dryers, cameras & batteries, vacuum sweepers, phones, scanners, fax machines, TV’s, cards have been finalized for and VCRplayers. the six different grade levels at Fuller Elementary. Recycling Center is open for eveiyone. Not just limited to the residents of Sunfield Township Another netbook cart has been prepared, which holds Mothers of Preschoolers will meet at Vermontville Bible Church, 250 N. Main St., Tuesday, Feb. 18, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Child care will be provid­ ed by adult volunteers from the church. “This month we are hav­ ing our annual spa day — free back massages, nail painting and a hot cocoa bar,” said L’lainah Smith. “Join us for a morning of OBBIIM'S COMPLETE Call any time for Maple Valley News classified ads 269-945-9554 Sunfield Township Recycling Center 20 machines, for use at the jr./sr. high school. Nine netbooks have been readied for Special Education students. George reported a new curriculum guide has been prepared for the high school for the 2014­ 15 school year. Building trades teacher Jeff Seavolt said cash dona­ tions of $2,320 and six 13 inch TV’s with VCRs were awarded to the program. 18 MP3 players were donated for classroom use by Ryan and Jenna Bums. Touchstone Energy Classroom awarded a grant for $2,498.49. This money will be applied toward the purchase of Apple TV for 18 classrooms. CHS grant for $500. ' The board members approved the following: • Payment of the Jan. 31, general fund bills, in the amount of $88,692; athletic, $6,234; food service $36,554; Jan. 24 payroll, $214,286; Feb. 7 payroll $208,192; new staff mem­ bers, Patty Spitzley, Fuller Elementary paraprofession­ al; Darla Cady, jr./sr. high school secretary and Lance Beasley, jr./sr. high school teacher. • The baseball team’s annual Spring Break trip to Easley, S.C. from April 4 to April 12. • Adopted the proposed budget resolution to amend the 2013-14 budget as presented by Sydloski. • A special board meeting Monday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. for the purpose of authoriz­ ing the election vote for the bond proposal. Board , members heard comments from Trudy Lienau urging them to reflect back to when they were first elected, and move forward with a shared vision. “Lately I have had con­ cerns about the Valley — it’s you I’m worried about,” said Lienau. “You’ve lost staff and superintendents are in and out like a saloon door ... this is your community, don’t let a passing storm destroy it.” Lienau’s parting remark was^ about the upcoming bond issue, “Your asking to pass a bond issue is like put­ ting siding on a home with a dysfunctional family inside it. I’m not buying it.” In a follow-up conversa­ tion with the Maple Valley News Darrin McDonald, co­ chair of Citizens for Maple Valley’s Future, said the school board did not ask for a bond. The proposal was brought to them by area citi­ zens to ensure a brighter future for the district. The committee has adopt­ ed . the slogan “Maple Valley’s 'Future-Vote for Education.” It will be meet­ ing weekly to develop litera­ ture and a strategy for cam­ paigning. Bond progress updates will be provided at regular board meeting of the Maple Valley Board of Education until the vote in May. �i'l’’ ®1^ “fc f . W‘ c c Tb®®x rh ir TfMU Jt^HH ^bfe Ll°n ”enir ’™nier' Prince and Princess Acsdemic All-Stste The 2014 Winter Homecoming Princess is Megan Bonney and Prince is Brock Weiler. The juniors were selected by their peers and were crowned Friday, Feb. 7 at the Homecoming game. Maple Valley’s Anthony Mahler was recently named Academic All-State Honorable Mention by the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association for his per­ formance on the football field last fall and his perform­ ance throughout his high school career. . "’JJ* Area choral society seeking new members J*"1, J®1 flflN g i«tk i itorta Spral fite King & Queen chosen Storm Ewing is chosen as king and Hannah Hilton queen, at the Winter Homecoming on Friday, Feb. 7. >*fcl*ff. fcr >fclff. a6i Winter Homecoming Winter Homecoming irtpisitlifc dtarrbi taijifd taimI«ila wta Im to tqrila hiatal® tritM dKtd,aiwtW to ata rfiisM® ujjll ffiitatilie^4 jWliiea^ For anyone who sang in high school choir and misses the thrill of singing with a large group or always want­ ed to be in a choir, this may be the year to join the Lakewood Area Choral Society. The society is look­ ing for new members. The choir was formed in January of 1986 to provide adults from in and around the Lakewood School District with an opportunity to sing in a large, semi-professional chorus. To date, the choral society boasts a roster of 105 amateur singers representing 21 communities and 24 ZIP codes in western and mid­ Michigan. Performers range in age from their 20s to over 80 and represent various and diverse occupations. Membership is open to anyone with choral experi­ ence who loves to sing and who is willing to be dedicat­ ed and committed to the Lakewood Area Choral Society family. Monday, March 3, the society will host a “get to know us” rehearsal from 6:30 to 9 p.rrv, at Sunfield United Brethren Church, 8436 W. Grand Ledge Highway (M-43), for poten­ tial new members. Interested singers are invited to sit in with the choir and experi­ ence the music and cama­ raderie of Lakewood Area Choral Society. Complete information on becoming a member will be available. Prospective members will receive a copy of the mem­ ber handbook, which will answer questions before the actual voice interviews take place. If not, current mem­ bers designated as mentors will be available to answer The Lakewood Area Choral Society performs at the the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on their trip to Washington, D.C. last June. questions. While a voice interview may sound intimidating, it is not. Director Dr. Robert C. Oster said he wants to hear range, so singers can be placed in the proper sections. Tenor/bass new-member voice interviews will take place Monday, March 10, at 6 p.m., in the Lakewood High School choir room, 7223 Velte Road, Lake Odessa. Following the voice interview, potential new members will be asked to sit in on the tenor/bass sectional which will run from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, March 17, the soprano/alto new-member voice interviews will begin at 6 p.m., in the Lakewood High School choir room, after which potential new members will be asked to sit in on the soprano/alto sec­ tional from 7 to 9 p.m. Once that is successfully completed, and, if potential members enjoy their initial experiences with LACS, they pay the annual du^s and they’re in. Membership dues, which primarily pay for music, are $30 per season. The first full rehearsal will be Monday, March 24, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the Lakewood High School choir room. The choral society’s sea­ son runs from March through December each year, and rehearsals are normally Monday nights of those months from 7 to 9 p.m. at Sunfield United Brethren Church or in the choir room at Lakewood High School. Full rehearsals are normally the first and fourth Mondays, with sectional rehearsals usually the opposite Mondays, making the com­ mitment for singers two to three rehearsals a month. Concerts generally begin in late April and conclude with the Christmas concerts in December. Performances are often scheduled months in advance, so potential sponsoring organizations are encouraged to plan ahead to book performance. Since 1986, more than 225 con­ certs have been performed. Yearly, the Lakewood Area Choral Society presents numerous sacred and secular concerts throughout the state. They have performed at the Welsh Auditorium in Grand Rapids, Miller Auditorium in Kalamazoo, the Opera House in Grand Ledge, and the Renaissance Center in Detroit and much more. The choral society has appeared twice at the annual Grand Rapids Arts Festival, at Art in the Park in Lake Odessa, and has held many concerts at various fairs, schools and churches throughout central and west Michigan. One of the highlights of Washington, D.C., in June the LACS season is the annu­ 2013, with performances at al follies show. These themed the National Basilica of the shows, generally in late Immaculate Conception, the September, feature solos and Lincoln Memorial and ensembles of choir members, Walter Reed Hospital. Plans as well as performances by for a 30th anniversary trip the choir. This gives those are underway, and new members who would like to members could be part of perform solo or in small that experience, as well. ensembles a chance to “strut The mission of the choral their stuff,” including song, society is to provide for its dance and instrumental members an atmosphere that music. It’s great fun and a promotes learning and enjoy­ change of pace from the typ­ ment of choral music and ical LACS concerts, said provide for audiences superi­ Oster. or performances of choral In the past 16 years, the music. Members of LACS choral society has embarked experience that joy of on two European trips, in singing they once knew or 1997 and 2000, as well as a always wanted to experi­ trip to New York in June of ence, said Oster. 2004. In 2007, the choral Further information about society returned to New becoming a member is avail­ York and then cruised to able at http://lacsmusic.org. Canada, with concerts per­ Click on “new member infor­ formed in Halifax and Saint mation” under “member­ John. Photos of these trips ship.” Anyone who is inter­ can be viewed online at ested in becoming a new www.lacsmusic.org. A 25th member, or would like fur­ anniversary trip to Chicago ther information may email was taken in June 2010, and Oster, the choir traveled to lacsmusic@gmail.com. �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, February 15,2014 Memories of the Past Thieves took everything from eggs to gold in ‘the good old days’ This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley News Feb. 14, 1984. She wrote: Despite a nostalgic view of the “Good Old Days,” that era was wrought with influence ofboth good and evil as are present times. Theft was a problem a century ago in NashyiUe, as evidenced by accounts carried in The Nashville News almostfrom its inception in 1873. Following are a few early excerpts detailing cases rangingfrom petty larceny to horse stealing and highway robbery. We have attempted to include some ofthe more colorful accounts. Sept 11, 1874 — Four cases of horse stealing have been reported to Barry County Sheriff’s office in the last week. One case was solved Monday by the arrest of two horse thieves in Charlotte. They confessed to having stolen James Wigand’s team from Maple Grove Center during church services last Sunday night. They had dyed both the bay horses black but were detect­ ed during a rainstorm when a suspicious loafer in Charlotte noticed the color running off the animals. June 4, 1875 Last Sunday night some miscre­ ant stole from the county farm a team of heavy gray horses, new harness, blan­ kets and a Democrat wagon. The superintendent is offer­ ing a $100 reward for their return, and the sheriff offers NOTICE Village of Nashville Residents Any registered voter of the Village of Nashville, who would be interested in serving on the Nashville Village Council (one open position), should send a letter of intent by February 26, 2014 to the Nashville Village office at 203 N. Main St., PO Box 587, Nashville, Ml 49073. Cathy Lentz Village Clerk 06835101 a $50 reward for information leading to the apprehension of the thief of thieves. Aug. 4, 1876 — Johnson McKelvey ofMaple Grove is looking for some miscreant wearing a shirt smelling of linseed oil. McKelvey had bought 36 yards of heavy sheeting, sewed it together painstakingly and saturated it with oil, for use as a cover on his wheat stack. The second night it was in use some­ one stole it, and Mr. McKelvey is offering a $20 reward for information lead­ ing to location of the thief. Oct. 6, 1876 — Jacob Fraise, a hard money farmer living toward Charlotte, had $200 in gold and silver cached away in his house, since he does not trust the pesky bankers. Saturday when he went to get some of his money, he found thieves had made away with it all. A former hired hand is suspect­ ed. Nov. 24, 1876 - One of the boldest specimens of horse stealing in many months . occurred in Nashville Saturday evening. Charlie and Flav Feighner rode into town and hitched their horses in front of Truman’s store, which they entered. Five minutes later, they returned to find one horse, a 3-year-old black mare, missing. A bystander told them a young man had led the horse around the cor­ ner, mounted and galloped out oftown toward the south. This early 20th century photo is believed to be of Fred White, the Nashville man who in October 1900 helped local deputy R.A. Brooks and the Barry County sheriff nab two suspects in an explosive nighttime robbery of the Nashville post office. White and the others trailed the robbers to Assyria and arrested the pair hiding in the woods. Within a week, both pleaded guilty in federal court and were sentenced to four years in the Detroit House of Corrections. A third suspect and the loot were not found. Officers tracked the horse as far as Kalamo Center, where the trail was lost. But late Sunday, the horse was found tied in the woods near Albert Barnes’ place. April 5, 1878 - D.S. Hobbs has about 20 hens that were laying better than a dozen eggs a day until recently. Then they stopped entirely, and he figured they were maybe outraged that eggs had dropped to seven cents a dozen. After several weeks of this, he discovered the explanation yesterday. A small urchin who lives across the alley had been practically living with the hens and grabbing each egg as it was layed. As soon as the lad accumulated a dozen, he sold them. Nov. 21, 1879 — Some thief invaded the home of William Boston the night of the 13th and stole a lady’s gold watch, chain arid key, a breastpin and lady’s portmoniae. Mr.. Boston has author­ ized Sheriff Lee to offer a reward of $25 for apprehen­ sion ofthe thief and return of the stolen goods. Feb. 7,1880 — Some ras­ cally chicken thieves, in three visits within a month, have cleaned out the entire flock ofN.P. Frink. Sept. 17,1881 — Thieves invaded Henry Feighner’s grapery Saturday night and relieved it of more than four bushels of grapes that Mr. F. had bargained to deliver to our grocers Monday morn­ ing, at $1.25 a bushel. Feb. 23,1884 — A series of petty burglaries evidently the work of amateurs, has been taking place this winter, but so far the perpetrators have eluded the clutches of law and justice. Sunday night, H.Roe’s meat market was broken into, but the valuables were too safely protected, and no money was taken. Tuesday night J.L. Gregory’s candy store was entered, and a small sum of money and several boxes of crackers were taken. Tuesday afternoon, a valu­ able silver watch was stolen from the residence of Mrs. N.P. Frink on East Francis Street. Mrs. Oviatt’s apart­ ments also were rifled, but nothing of value has been missed. Speculations are rife as to who is doing these deeds of petty meanness, but so far they are only suspi­ cions. Oct. 2, 1885 Last Saturday morning, after search had been given up by other officers, Thomas E. Niles started out in his dog­ cart, determined to make one last effort to bring to justice the highwaymen who on Tuesday of last week robbed George Wright on the Woodland road. He struck the track of two suspicious characters who had appeared at Woodland Saturday and followed them to Lansing, where he succeeded in locat­ ing one of the fellows and put him under arrest. The man is now in the Hastings jail, has been identified by Mr. Wright as one of the highwaymen who held him up, and he will come up for examination today with prospects of being bound over to circuit court. Aug. 6, 1887 — Burglars broke into Lew Wellman’s Continued next page 2014 BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE Vermontville Township P. O. Box 215, Vermontville, MI 49096 2014 BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING SCHEDULE The Vermontville Township Board of Review for 2014 will be held at the Vermontville Opera House, 230 S. Main St. on the following dates: Tuesday, March 4^* 8:00am to 9am for an Organizational Meeting. Petitions/Appeals will be heard on:. Monday, March 10th, 3:00pm to 9:00pm = Appeal Hearing. Tuesday, March 11th, 9:00am to 3:00pm = Appeal Hearing. The Board of Review will meet as many more days as deemed necessary to hear questions, protests, and to equalize the 2014 assessments. By board resolution, residents are able to protest by letter, provided protest letter is received prior to March ll4*1: The tentative ratios and multipliers for each class ofreal property and personal property for 2014 are as follows: RATIO MULTIPLIER Agricultural......... 50.00 % 1.00 Commercial........ 50.00 % 1.00 Residential.......... 50.00% 1.00 Industrial............. 50.00 % 1.00 Personal Property 50.00 % 1.00 Americans With Disabilities (ADA) Notice: The Township will provide necessaryreasonable services to individuals with disabilities at the Board of Review meetings upon three (3) days notice. Contact Jack Owens, 7540 Vermontville hwy. Vermontville MI Telephone No. 517.726.1241. 77585093 A century ago, horse stealing was as common as is auto theft today. In 1874, two horse thieves arrested in Charlotte confessed to stealing a team at Maple Grove Center while the owner was in church. Black dye applied to the bay horses (such as the light-colored animal at right in this photo) proved the downfall of the culprits during a rainstorm, when the color started to run. The man in this undated local picture is unidentified. �Just Say -As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, February 15, 2014 — Page 9 house in North Castleton Saturday night, during the absence of the family, and secured a silver watch, a AM? LEGAL NOTICE Qlw^ ; fe x\ HI MHI IMB U ■ -? ' ' ■■ -? ■ SH■H' Vi ■ H t;tl. 2*v*s ** tk> CJS rk’kZ’w rk*Z r*M. ■*i ®» *1*1 , . I**** 'hi hi ■bttfetyj n Bi hitttaijiiu xti *!«ikibi» 1 h*. RhailjriiH^ ■ ■f ssmife ig>i jibbeataMbf tai hinoiigHii 1 0bii(nqfr oath tty ij JKSRCB of bflKW l Ml flvfedniaM rsx bit at In Hb i J" MM ■■tn NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on April 30, 2008, by Robert L. Smith and Lacey M. Sanders-Smith, hus­ band and wife, as Mortgagor, given by them to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on May 12, 2008, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number 20080512-0005095, which mortgage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated June 20, 2011, recorded on June 29, 2011, in Instrument Number 201106290006395, Barry County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Five Six Thousand Hundred Thirty-Three and 67/100 Dollars ($125,633.67); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to debt or any part recover the t thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday , February 27,2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at pub­ lic auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, togeth­ er with all allowable costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows: LAND SIT­ UATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF CARLTON, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: Unit 12, Red Oak Estates Condominium, a Condominium established by Master Deed, recorded in Document No. 1136354, Barry County Records, and being des­ ignated as Barry County Condominium Subdivision Plan No. 41, as amended, with rights 'in the general common elements and limited common elements as set forth in the Master Deed as described in Act 59 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1978, as amended, Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan. Commonlyknown address: 192 Jambrial Drive, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Parcel ID Number: 08-04-098-012-00 The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at at the the foreclosure foreclosure sale sale or or to to erty the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: January 10, 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 371-8253 (01-25)(02-15) chain, several other articles of jewelry and about $8 in money. Oct 5, 1900 — The. Nashville post office was entered by burglars early Tuesday morning, the safe blown open and a trifle over $247 taken. Two of the thieves have been appre­ hended and are in jail at Grand Rapids awaiting trial. (They had escaped in a rig but were trailed to a woods LEGAL NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. A favorite target of early Nashville burglars was Michigan Central’s railroad station, though robberies usually netMORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In dthe t bconRdiithionds ted very little cash. In addition to taking $5 from the ticket office in a July 1904 break-in, thieves lifted five pounds of Acuna a mortgage made V. and Joy Adceunby bay, hRichard Risic whaifred, of of chewing chewing tobacco tobacco from from the the freight freight house. house. The The frame frame building building at at right right served served as as a a freight freight station station after after the the new a, his wife, Electronic brick depot (center) was completed in the fall of 1904. to Mortgage Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lenders near Assyria by Fred White July 29, 1904 went to jail, the father would Dec. 12, 1907 - A ped­ Successors and/or assigns, and R.A. Brooks of Sometime Saturday night, have to milk seven cows dler left a grip and a bale of Mortgagee, dated June 1, 2005 Nashville and the • sheriff the depot at this place was morning and night. dress goods under one of the and recorded June 22, 2005 in entered and the cash drawer April 18, 1907 — “Bold, seats at the depot Monday Instrument Number 1148426, and from Hastings, whom they Loan Modification Agreement met en route. The pursuers robbed of about $5 and about bad bur-r-glars” made their evening and when he Recorded On 11/14/2011 iin first found the men walking five pounds of chewing appearance in Nashville returned for them, the grip Document Number north but upon questioning, tobacco taken from a pail in Tuesday night, burgled one was gone. Night operator 201111140010705, Barry County the freight house. place, attempted to burgle Healey had noticed a fellow Records, Michigan. Said mort- they fled into a woods and gage is now held by Federal attempted to conceal themMarch 3,1905 — A local another and got away with hanging around the vicinity National Mortgage Association selves with grass and leaves man last week had his 17- their boddle with nobody and was able to give a good (FNMA) by assignment. There is near a log. However, a sharp year-old-son arrested on the none the wiser until the light description of him, and he claimed to be due at the date charge of larceny of a cap of day. The scene of their was picked up at Hastings hereof the sum of Eighty eye spied them and they Thousand Three Hundred Ninety- were arrested. The third feland pair of trousers. The lad successful operation was the the next day and lodged in Six and 2/100 Dollars low was traced as far as was found guilty and fined Michigan Central freight jail. The grip was discovered ($80,396.02) including interest at Hillsdale but not found. A $10. The accusing father house. They helped them­ by the engineer of the east­ 4.5% per annum. finally decided to pay the selves to the contents of the bound way freight, partially Under the power of sale con­ week later the two were senfine, when he learned the till and about $12 in coin of hidden under a clump of tained in said mortgage and the tenced to four years each in statute in such case made and the Detroit of alternative was a jail sen­ the realm has now become bushes and was restored to Detroit House House provided, notice is hereby given a sa morgage w e ore- Corrections after pleading tence for his son. If the boy tainted money. its delighted owner. . that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of the mort- •guilty before Judge Wanty in gaged premises, or some part of a federal court in Grand them, at public vendue at the Rapids. “They frankly place of holding the circuit court admitted their guilt but within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on FEBRUARY 27, refused to open their heads about the third man,” report2014. Said premises are located in ed The News. “They told the Township of Orangeville, where they had hidden the Barry County, Michigan, and are balance of the money, but a described as: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall, That part of Lot 108 of the careful search by officers 915 Reed St., Nashville, Michigan 49073, to examine and review the 2014 assess­ AMENDED PLAT OF LOTS 94 failed to unearth it, and there AND 95 AND THE VACATED seems little likelihood of its ment roll. The board will convene on the following dates for the hearing ofappeals PORTION OF WATER STREET, ever being recovered. ” ) of assessments or taxable values, poverty exemptions, parcel classification appeals PLAT OF THE VILLAGE OF Aug. 31, 1901 — So now ORANGEVILLE as recorded in and/or current year qualified agricultural denials: Document Number 20080619­ we have bicycle thieves. Tuesday, March 4,2014 - 2:30 pm Organizational Meeting 0006412, Orangeville Township, Deputy Sheriff Brooks had Monday, March 10,2014 -1:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Barry County, ■ Michigan, described as follows: Beginning quite a chase Saturday night TYiesday, March 11,2014 - 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 to 4:00 pm at the Southeast comer of said after a woman from Battle And on such additional days as required to hear all persons who have given notice Lot 108; thence South 89 Creek, who, with her hus­ degrees, 39 minutes, 00 seconds band, was accused of steal­ of the desire to be heard until assessment rolls have been revised, corrected and West, 102.01 feet along the approved. South* line of said Lot 108; thence ing several bicycles, includ­ North 02 degrees, 14 minutes, 07 ing one from Nashville. She seconds West, 163.68 feet to the was traced from Nashville to APPEALS ARE HEARD ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS; letter appeals South line of vacated Water Thomapple Lake, thence to will be accepted and must be received no later than 5:00 pm March 10, 2014. Street; thence North 89 degrees Hastings, then to Charlotte, 28 minutes 27 seconds East, Tentative ratios and estimated multipliers for 2014 are as follows: 102.01 feet to the East line of and finally back to Battle Agricultural:........ 43.33% ... 1.1539 said Lot 108; thence South 02 Creek, where she was appre­ Commercial.......... 47.58% ... 1.0509 degrees 14 minutes 07 seconds hended. East, 164.00 feet along said East Industrial.............. 52.74% ... 0.9480 July 24, 1903 — Four lot line to the point of beginning. Residential............ 47.30% .'.. 1.0571 The redemption period shall be places in Nashville were bur6 months from the date of such glarized Thursday night, Personal Property.. 50.00% ... 1.0000 sale, unless determined aban­ apparently by the same per­ doned in accordance with MCLA Tentative equalization factor of 1.0000 for all classes is expected after comple­ §600.3241 a, in which case the son or persons, who must redemption period shall be 30 have used skeleton keys to tion of Board of Review. days from the date of such sale. gain entrance. In all cases, TO ALL PURCHASERS: The the front doors were found Cheryl Hartwell, Supervisor Castleton Township foreclosing mortgagee can unlocked in the morning. Kevin Harris, Assessor Castleton Township rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, 1f any, are limited The post office was entered solely to the return of the bid but 30 cents in pennies was Castleton Township Board Meetings are open to all without regard to race, color, amount tendered at sale, plus the only loot taken. At H. interest. national origin, sex or disability. If the property is sold at fore- Roe & Sons’ market, close to $10 was taken; at Frank closure sale, pursuant to MCL American with Disabilities (ADA) Notice 600.3278, the borrower will be McDerby’s, neither money held responsible to the person The township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, to indi­ nor merchandise were miss­ who buys the property at the i ing. At Greens & viduals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seven (7) days notice to mortgage mortgage foreclosure foreclosure sale sale or or toto i the mortgage holder for damage Flewelling’s clothing store, Castleton Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services several suits were stolen. to the property during the should contact Castleton Township by writing or calling. redemption period. July 31,1903 — Another Dated: January 25, 2014 job of thieving was accom­ Orians Associates, P.C.. Castleton Township Clerk plished this week in the vil­ Attorneys for Servicer 915 Reed St. PO Box 679 lage when on Monday about P.O. Box 5041 Nashville, MI 49073 Troy, Ml 48007 noon D.C. Cronk’s residence File No. 13-018539 517-852-9479 was entered and about $8 in (01-25)(02-15) TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON 2014 NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW 06834049 money taken. �Page 10 - Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, February 15. 2014 Lions fall to third in KVA with loss at Schoolcraft by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Ewing said his boys played Maple Valley’s varsity heading into the final two boys’ basketball team fell a weeks of the regular season hard, and the Eagles played game behind the Kalamazoo Friday, falling at league-lead Valley Association leaders ing Schoolcraft 50-45. help. The Lions are now 12-4 overall and 10-4 in the KVA. Schoolcraft improved to 13-3 in the league with the win. Parchment is currently 11-3 in the league. Parchment hosts Schoolcraft Tuesday. Maple Valley split its two meetings with both the Eagles and Panthers this season. “We’re just going to try and close out the season here on a good note, and go into districts strong and go from there,” said Lion head coach Christopher Ewing. Schoolcraft outscored the Lions 23-13 in the fourth quarter to pull its five-point victory over the visitors from the Valley Friday night. “They hit some threes. They hit three big three-point­ ers in there. Every time we would get a two-point lead, they would hit a three. I think they had seven free throws down the stretch. We had to foul, foul, foul,” said Ewing of the fourth quarter gap. Parker Leighton and Caleb Proksch each finished with 15 points for the Eagles. Leighton knocked down six of six free throw attempts in the fourth quarter. The Lions hit a couple of three-pointers of their own in Maple Valley center Luis Martinez-Fernandez fires a the final minutes, but the free short jump shot over Pennfield’s Ethan Everett Tuesday throw shooting kept the night. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Eagles in front. hard as well. Things were stacked against the Lions a bit, being that it was their third game of the week, they were dealing with some illness and also Schoolcraft had a winter homecoming crowd on hand. Experience was on the Eagles’ side as well. “They’ve been in this situ­ ation before,” said Ewing, “and we’ve got a team that hasn’t been in this situation before. It’s, kind of hard. You’ve got a team that has a lot of confidence and a team that is starting to learn confidence. We’re starting to learn, and we’re trying to hit our stride where we feel like we can do a lot ofthings. They’re a team that’s been a dominant force for the last ten years.” Andrew Brighton was a pretty powerful force for the Lions Friday, leading all scorers with 16 points. Maple Valley also got 11 points Luis from MartinezFernandez, eight from Micah Bromley and seven from Anthony Mahler. The Lions won their first two games of the week. They knocked off Delton Kellogg 51-36 in Delton Wednesday. The Lions jumped out on the Panthers right away, taking a 20-4 lead in the opening quarter. Bromley romey had a 18 ponts, points knocking down six three- Rosenberger clinches regional spot with 0T victory at Portland pointers. He also had seven rebounds and five assists. Maple Valley also got eight points from MartinezFernandez and Austin Gonser. Cogan McCoy led Delton Now the Lions need some by Brett Bremer Sports Editor As if being in the blood round wasn’t enough pres­ sure, Maple Valley 215pounder Zackary Rosenberger and Portland’s Patrick Burnham added overtime. Rosenberger was one of two Lions to win a match at Saturday’s Division * 3 Individual District Tournament hosted by Portland High School, and the only one to win more than one. Rosenberger won four, including a 2-1 overtime decision over Bumham in the consolation semifinals which earned him a spot in the Individual Regional Tournament at Lakewood High School today (Feb. 15). The Lion 215-pounder went on to place third at his weight 'Class, topping Kelloggsville’s Alek Zivanic 3-1 in the consolation final. It was a good tournament for Rosenberger, who started the day by pinning Lakewood’s Luke Tromp in the first period oftheir open­ ing round bout. Rosenberger then topped Shelby’s Trent Montambo 2-1 in the cham­ pionship quarterfinals. Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s Danny Drummond, the second seed at the flight, pinned Rosenberger in the final seconds ofthe first peri­ od in the semifinals. 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Brighton had 15 points and five steals to lead the Lions. Martinez-Fernandez had ten points and Benedict added eight. Jake Grimes had ten points for Pennfield. • Maple Valley has another busy week ahead, visiting Galesburg-Augusta Monday, hosting Hackett Catholic Central Tuesday and visiting Olivet Friday. Lion ladies pull out 2-point victory at Schoolcraft High by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lions needed to. rebound better in the second half than they did in the first half Friday night They did,' and it won them the game in the end. Maple Valley’s varsity gills’ basketball team improved to 3-14 overall this season with a 31-29 victory at Schoolcraft Friday. “What won us the game was our ability to rebound on the offensive boards,” said Lion head coach Landon Wilkes. The Lions had the ball with the game tied 29-29 with just over a minute to play. The Lions got one offensive rebound off a -missed shot, which turned into a trip to the free throw line for Marissa Pierce. She missed both foul shots, but the Lions got the ball right back with another offensive board. That second offensive rebound led to a trip to the free throw line for Emily Mattocks, who sank both her foul shots to put the Lions up two. “They got a run at it at the other end, missed, and we got the rebound and basically dribbled out ofthe pack,” said Wilkes. Mattocks, Pierce and McKayla Lamance all finished with four points for the Lions. Ricketts Olivia chipped in six points. Emma McGlocklin led the Lions with nine points, knocking down three three-pointers in the third quarter. Those threes were big after the Lions fell behind 15-7 in the first half. Maple Valley turned up its defensive intensity with its press and started rebounding the basketball better on both ends of the floor to outscore the host Eagles 16-6 in the third quarter. The Lions led 23-21 heading into the fourth quarter. “You talk about a great team win for us, I couldn’t be more proud of these kids. Could not be more proud,” said Wilkes. It is a busy end to the seasea­ son for a lot of teams as they try and squeeze in make-up games before the state tourna- ment, which begins a week from Monday. The game with Schoolcraft as the third game ofthe week for Maple Valley, and the Lions will play three games against this coming week at home against Galesburg-Augusta Monday, at Kalamazoo Christian Tuesday and at Olivet Friday The Lions dropped their other two Kalamazoo Valley Association contests this week. Delton Kellogg topped the visiting Lions 36-31 Wednesday. Delton Kellogg got 18 points from Kristen Mohn and eight from Sarah Rendon in the victory. Ricketts led Maple Valley with 13 points and Jacey Wood chipped in eight. “We had our opportunities and didn’t finish,” Wilkes said. Pennfield knocked off the Lion ladies in Battle Creek Tuesday 42-24. Shelby Miller paced the green and gold Panthers with 16 points and five rebounds. Wood had a tteam-high 11 points for Maple Valley. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, February 15, 2014 — Page 11 Lions second to Delton Kellogg again in SMCCC The Maple Valley varsity competitive cheer team celebrates its third-place finish at the Southern Michigan Competitive Cheer Conference League Meet Saturday, which put the Lion team in second place in the final con­ ference standings for the second year in a row. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor piwsi^. P* iieOwUta F paiifl- Ibpltyijhrt RW filial mk Delton Kellogg’s domi­ nance of the Southern Michigan Competitive Cheer Conference continued Saturday. The Panthers clinched their third straight confer­ ence championship, and their fourth in the conference’s six seasons, by scoring the high­ est total in each of the three rounds at the league meet hosted by Maple Valley High School. Delton Kellogg finished with a three-round score of 672.48 points. Runner-up Bangor was a distant second, with a score of 645.64. Maple Valley, which- was third Saturday and second in the overall conference stand­ ings, scored 606.10 points. They were the only three teams over 600 points on the day. The Panthers got the jump on the rest ofthe league from the start Saturday, scoring a 214.50 in round one. That is Delton’s best round one score of the year. “They went out and had fun,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Zoe Reynolds. “That’s what we worked on. We had to stop being too technical. It gets too techni­ cal and you can’t have fun and you forget why "you do this. We’ve been working on not being so technical. They know it. They just need to have fun with it.” Delton’s four-year varsity senior Kelsey Vaughn said she and her teammates made sure they had lots of excite­ ment in their voices in that opening round. Three-year varsity senior, Cortney Leinaar, said pepping each other up really helps every­ one have fun out on the mat. Megan Papesh is the Panthers third senior. All three girls were honored along with the rest of the league’s seniors following the meet. “It’s really awesome, because we work really hard and it’s nice to see that it pays off,” Leinaar said. The three seniors all agreed it was a boost to their confidence for the day to have such a good round one score, and regularly being over 200 points in that open­ ing round has been a boost to everyone’s confidence. Delton went on to add a 183.58 in round two and a 274.40 in round three. The second-best round two score was a 183.58 from Bronson. The second-best round three score was I* ***<*•!<’ Bangor’s 266.70. 266.70. The Bronson Vikings also had a 205.90 in round one, which was the second best score of that round. Maple Valley put together Maple Valley's stunt groups perform during round a 190.60 in round one, a three at Saturday’s Southern Michigan Competitive 162.80 in round two and a Cheer Conference League Meet at Maple Valley High 252.70 in round three. School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) “I’m really proud of them,” said Maple Valley pleased with her team’’s Delton Kellogg will be head coach Sarah Huissen. round two performance. Her back in action at Otsego for “January has not been a good team had its top score of the its Division 3 District month for any sport, but it’s year in each of those first Tournament today (Feb. 15). been a very challenging two rounds. The Lions are at Webberville month for us. To be able to “We’ve had time to be for their Division 4 District pull through and face our able to clean things this Tournament today. challenges head on and still week, where we haven’t had Huissen said she expects place second (overall in the time due to' not having Pewamo-Westpahlia, Merrill league), I’m really proud of school and everything else. and Whitmore Lake to be a the kids today.” We just actually had time to few ofthe toughest teams her Huissen was especially pay a little more attention to team will face at the district. those rounds more than we have been,” she said. For Rent White Pigeon was fourth FOR RENT 6701 DOW­ overall on the day with a NASHscore of 579.20, followed by LING ROAD, VILLE: Hastings ' schools, Bronson 573.70, Schoolcraft 3BD ranch, 3 season porch, 567.82 and Pennfield 1BA, basement, attached ga­ 547.50. rage, pole bam, 2 acres of land. Propane gas heat. $790 / monthly, $790 / deposPUBLISHER’S NOTICE: it. 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Maple Valley High School names Athletes of the Week Matt Reid from the varsity wrestling team and Cathleen Seaton from the varsity bmpetitive cheer team have been names this week’s Maple Valley High School thletes of the Week. nA« lD>« Auto Parts From General Maintenance to Performance and Off-Road Parts In-Stock 517-726-1502 131 S. Main St., Vermonville (In the old Hardware Building) Mon.-Fri. 8:30-5:30; Sat. 8:30-1:30 WE BUY ESTATES, liquida­ tion, industrial equipment, salvage and business close­ outs. Nothing is too large or small. Secondhand Comers, downtown Hastings, (269)945-5005. Call 269-945-9554 lor Maple Valley News action ads! �Page 12 — Just Say *Aa Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday February 15,2014 Pennock Hospital announces plans to move by Doug Vanderbaan Editor After sleeping on the idea since purchasing the proper ty in 2001. Pennock Health Services is planning to turn a dream into a reality with the announcement of a new. $70 million hospital to be con­ structed on the Ferris family property west of Hastings at the junction of M-37 and M­ 43 highways. Inng aware of expansion needs and the difficulties of its aging. 90 year-old struc­ ture on West Green Street, the hospital’s board of trustees had delayed moving forward in 2007 because of the economy’s instability and the uncertainty of pend­ ing national health reform. Thursday, the board announced its decision to move forward beginning with preliminary land prepa­ ration in August and a full construction start in the spring of 2015. Up first, though, will be the prepara­ tion of schematic drawings and input from the communi- ty through a series of public forums this summer. As she outlined the immense possibilities in expanding the delivery of health care services to the community, including expanded oncology and car­ diac rehabilitation programs, Chief Executive Officer Sheryl Lewis Blake also touted the new facility’s open design as an opportuni­ ty to respond to community needs. “We’re going to ask the community what it would like us to do,” said Lewis Blake of the upcoming pub­ lic forums. “Certainly, expanded oncology and car­ diac services will be part of the new design, but we’re going to see what else the community desires and incorporate those ideas into the final design.” An important part of the upcoming community forums will be discussion on what will become of the present Pennock Hospital building. Current services The move to West Green Street in 1923 establishes Pennock Hospital as a premier center for health care serv­ ices thanks to the wide open spaces in which to expand. Modern life has evaporated those opportunities, though, helping to encourage the hospital’s move to the Ferris family farm property in Rutland Township. will be transferred to the new facility, but Lewis Blake also holds out possibilities that the present structure could be re-purposed before consider­ ing replacement or demoli­ tion. “The board is committed to not leaving a vacant or a derelict building,” comment­ ed Lewis Blake. “It can be re-purposed, and there has already been suggestions made that it be used as a hos­ pice house, but we want to be sure that we take it to the community, first.” The time to listen and plan the facility design also will be valuable in addressing the financial challenge of meet­ ing the $70 million cost. Hospital officials and hospi- tai board member Nathan Tagg outlined financial com­ ponents that will include a substantial hospital fund bal­ ance, possible long-term debt obligations to be issued publicly or through private placement, and a fundraising campaign slated for 2015. “We’ve spent a significant amount ofhours at the board level discussing funding lev­ els,” assured Tagg. Significant time also will be invested with city, town- ship and county officials, Lewis Blake promises, in planning community devel­ opment layouts that will inte­ grate the hospital’s position as an entry point to Hastings and to the larger area as a beneficiary of health care delivery. “In three years, we’ll all be really proud of what we’ve been able to provide in health care for this com­ munity,” pledges Lewis Blake. New phone scam: One ring by Sheriff Tom Reich College should be affordable Students have been told throughout their schooling that college will open doors of opportunity and help pre­ pare them for 21st century jobs. Yet, the cost of tuition, the dwindling amount of financial aid and the fear of being saddled with debt have stopped many from taking that step. In the 1970s, the state appropriation for a universi­ ty’s operating budget was 75 percent. Tuition made up the other 25 percent of the cost. Today, those numbers have flipped, and our students are feeling the pain. Skyrocketing tuition costs have either put college out of reach for many students or burdened them with high- Wie interest loans; some extend­ ing to 40 years. That is why a fellow col­ league and I held a press con­ ference and introduced the Smarter Michigan and Retaining Talent, or SMART, tuition program. Drafted as a pilot program, SMART would allow 200 students to attend public uni­ versities or community col­ leges tuition-free. In exchange, students would pay back a percentage of their income to the state, interest free, for a pre-deter­ mined number of years. This would allow, in return, other students to attend college, tuition free - a “pay it for­ ward” program. The pilot program would run five have moved into our new office in beautiful Downtown Vermontville at 157 S. Main, next to Syrup Festival Stage. years with the goal of open­ ing it up to anyone with a family income less than $250,000. The SMART bill intro­ duces an innovative program to open access to college without the crushing debt of high interest loans. Since there is little interest in Lansing to fund higher edu­ cation enough to reduce tuition costs to a level that would make it affordable for all, the SMART bill provides a way to open up access and affordability. It is a win-win for our stu­ dents and our state. 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Intended victims receive a call from area code 473 which rings once and then disconnects, thereby arous­ ing the call-recipient’s natu­ ral curiosity — “Who just called me and from where?” Sometimes the caller actually allows the phone to ring long enough for the victim to answer after which the caller makes groaning sounds or otherwise indi­ cates that he or she is in dis­ tress and then hangs up, thus enticing the victim to wonder what is going on and call back. If either ofthese situations happen to you — don’t call back. While area code 473 may appear to be domestic, it is not. This area code was cre­ ated in the late 1990s for the islands of Grenada, Carriacou, and Petite Martinique, which, like the ^United States, use country Code I. Calls placed to 473 num­ bers are international calls and can be quite expensive. The criminals sometimes establish the number (which the victim sees on his or her caller ID) as a premium serv­ ice number; the rate can exceed $20 for the first minute. 473 is not the only area code from which this scam has been perpetrated. Beware of calls coming in from area codes 809,284, 649 and 876, which like 473 are interna­ tional, and are known to have been used for similar scams. Of course, ifyou do not have a calling plan that includes calls to Canada, there are many other area codes for which ypu could be billed international dialing rates, but so-called “one ring,” “ring and run,” or “dial and disconnect” scams are not typically perpetrated using Canadian numbers. If you have voicemail there is generally no reason to call back missed calls from, numbers that you do not recognize, regardless of the area code from which they originated. If a caller has something important to say, he or she can leave a message identifying himself or herself (or send you a text message). Don’t let curiosity get the best of you. The criminals’ new tactic reinforces the need for peo­ ple to be aware of interna­ tional area codes within the US country code of 1 - after all, how difficult would it be for criminals to leave a voicemail claiming to be a collection agency, doctor, police department, or other “real sounding” party and ask the recipient to call back at some domestic-sounding, but international, phone number? How many people would likely fall prey to such a scam? Area codes 809, 473, 284, 649 and 876, may be the pri­ mary sources of the current danger. 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Richard Ewing Owner GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available (517) 726-0088 10076 0076 NASHVILLE NASHVILLE HWY HW VERMONTVILLE Now accepting MasterCard & Visa � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-02-22.pdf ff6eea8e02451f86a828739a67809151 PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY n e ws Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 8, February 22, 2014 A local paper oftoday ! $2,500 grant awarded to Maple Valley Schools HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Cooperative recent­ ly awarded Maple Valley Schools a $2,500 classroom grant for the purchase of Apple TV’s for classrooms at Fuller Street Elementary and Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School. The grant was written by Director of Technology Tracy George. The 2014 Touchstone Energy Classroom Technology Grants Program is available to- schools that serve children of HomeWorks Tri-County Electric members. The schools can receive grants of up to $2,500 to fund innova­ tive programs, particularly those involving technology or equipment that enrich stu­ dents’ education. All Maple Valley teachers have an iPad to use in their instruction, said George. Landon Wilkes, left, junior high teacher and Tracy George, director of technology (center) pose with Jayne Graham. Graham, manager of communications for HomeWorks Tri-County Electric Cooperative, presents a grant award-of $2,500 to Maple Valley Schools for technology. Josh Leatherman, Maple Valley junior high math teacher, gives a lesson with his iPad and Apple TV. Lori VanPatten named staff of the month Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon implemented a Staff of the Month program in the 2013-14 academic year. Joining the ranks is Lori VanPatten. “I am nominating Lori VanPatten for MVS Staff Member of the Month,” read Annette Kent, early child­ hood education teacher from her nomination petition. “First and foremost, Lori's wealth of knowledge is invaluable and she is more than willing to share her wis­ dom with her colleagues. “Lori has also organized and conducted several valu­ able professional develop­ ment sessions for staff mem­ bers regarding mathematics. Not only does Lori share her expertise with staff, but she also assists many students at Fuller by pushing into class­ rooms and pulling out small groups of students needing support. Pushing into another teacher's classroom takes a great deal of. flexibility and cooperation and Lori demon­ strates these qualities effort­ lessly. Lori VanPatten “Lori also demonstrates her commitment to Maple Valley Schools by serving as a member of Fuller's school improvement team, the PBIS team, and assisting with drop off/pick up of students trans­ ported to school. Lori always maintains a professional and positive attitude and displays the qualities of an outstand­ ing educator. “Lori, thank you for your dedication and service to Maple Valley Schools and I am privileged to be able to Using Apple TV in a class­ room allows a teacher to share the iPad screen through the classroom projector from anywhere in the classroom, which leaves the teacher free to roam the classroom. “It is a great shift in the classroom dynamic as it allows teachers to attend to individual students while they share with the entire class,” said George. “Thanks to this grant, Maple Valley will be able to outfit 18 classrooms with this technol­ ogy-” Frugal Living Exchange seeks to stretch dollars call you my colleague.” When asked what VanPatten thought of this honor she said, “I have had both the pleasure and privi­ Feeling like there’s not lege of working for Maple enough money left at the end Valley Schools for the past of the month? Wishing more 13 years. During that time I could be done with that have enjoyed each of my weekly paycheck? positions [music teacher, If so, bring ideas, family, technology teacher, and Title and friends to gain knowlMath teacher] because they edge of simple budgeting have afforded me the oppor-skills to the next Frugal tunity to see our MV stu-Living Exchange meeting dents blossom both artistical-Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 6:30 ly and academically. p.m. This event, hosted by “There are many people Putnam District Library, will who love what they do, but I meet in the Castleton/Maple not only love what I do, but Grove ambulance classroom. * who I do it for and with and I The ambulance classroom is would like to thank the across the street from the Maple Valley community for library. making my job such a pleas-Lani Forbes from the ure. To be named Staff Barry County United Way Member of the Month will be the guest facilitator amongst such dedicated and whose focus will be on eduknowledgeable colleagues is cating adults on ways to cretruly an honor and I am so ate financial stability and very proud to be a Maple independence by working Valley Lion.” within their earnings. This Staff of the Month hon- session is free for all PDL orees are awarded a gift cef- cardholders. A $5 donation is tificate, a designated parking requested from non-card­ spot and their photo hanging holders. The Putnam District in the administration office. Library in Nashville services the residents of the town­ ships of Assyria, Castleton, and Maple Grove. More frugal strategies and discussion may be found on the Frugal Living Exchange group’s Facebook page. For more information call the library at 517-852-9723 or Coordinator, Laura Scott, by email at lscott@putnamlib.org. Lt, Timothy Jungel receives national award Lieutenant Timothy Jungel of the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office is the recipient of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund Officer of the Month Award for February. In This Issue • Fairy tale characters appear at Putnam Library • Vermontville Jr. Farmers welcoming new members • Lion cheer puts up its best scores at Division 4 district • Rosenberger’s wrestling season ends at D3 regional �Pag* 2 — Juat Say *Aa Mrarteeil «i the Maple Valley Neers’ Saturday February 22.2014 Fairy tale characters appear at Putnam Library Once upon a time there was a magical place by the name of Putnam District Library that hosted a fairy tale story time for children. A dozen maidens, princess­ es. princes, fairies, pirates, and mermaids entered “The Castle*' to enjoy stones read by "Madame Storyteller.” also known as Miss Tanett on Saturday, Feb. 15. Children sang songs, made Rapunzel and Jack and the Beanstalk crafts, and heard the story of the little pig that survived the wolf's huffing and puffing. Children also played a pin thc-kiss-on-thefrog game, made finger pup­ pets. and left with goody bags. Lucky winners of the drawing received ‘magic beans* and a beautiful fairy figurine donated by Diane Davis of Seasonal Co-op. Of course, the afternoon culmi- nated in a happy ending, said Library Director Shauna Swantek Upcoming event Stories, crafts, and games with a monster theme will abound Saturday. March 15 when the library will be overrun by monsters. The fun starts at 11 a.m. For more information about the library’s programs visit the library page on Facebook or online at www.putnamlib.org. The library is located at 327 N. Main St. in Nashville. Hours of operation are Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m ; Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to I p.m. Call 517-852-9723 for more information. NOTICE TO NASHVILLE RESIDENTS The Nashville Maple Syrup Association will be tapping Maple trees soon. Tie a white string around trees you DO NOT want tapped Ifyou tap your own trees, we boil your sap for a share ofthe syrup. For more information contact Bonnie White at 517-852-9189. Please call before you begin bringing in sap. The NMSA is a non-profit organization and all proceeds aredonated to local charities. th at time aga I t’s V • 06835067 1 Little Miss Maple S^rtip Princess Pageant Registration will be on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014 from 6-7 pm at the Vermontville Opera House. Girls must be between the ages of 7-10 years of age and attend Maple Valley Schools. There is a $10 non-refundable registration fee due at sign up. For more information, contact Elaine Fears at 517-213-3884 or Kathie Perez at 517-726-0247 (hm) or 517-231-8855 (cl) Sue Dunham reads to her granddaughter Macey Dunham (right), and to Ella Brydges and Sulley Braden aka Batman. From the Pulpit Beyond Lent by Pastor Marc S. Livingston Chester Gospel Church Matthew 4:2 reads, “There He fasted for forty days and nights; and after that He suffered from hunger.” Beginning March 3, many churches will observe a period of time known as Lent. Our church does not hap­ pen to formally observe this man-made religious time, but my favorite youngest son’s church does. So I sat down with him and his wife and asked them about Lent. My questions were simply this: What does your church believe about Lent, and why is this important to you as a family? Here are the highlights of their answers. The 40-day time period corresponds with the 40 days that Jesus was put to the test by Satan while he was alone in the desert (Matthew 4:1-11). We as a church will use this time to draw closer to God, and we as a family will discuss this with our children and teach them about what Jesus Christ was willing to do for us. What will we give up for Lent? We will give up some­ thing meaningful and sacrificial, and hopefully it will draw us individually and as family closer to our Savior. They went on to tease me about the fact that I person­ ally give up eating beets during Lent, because I hate beets. They reminded me that what is given up should be a real sacrifice. They also said some people in their church that will just go through the motions of Lent. I believe this time period of Lent could be a personal time oftesting in our lives. After all, that is what the num­ ber 40 is all about: Testing. The great flood, the wilder­ ness of Exodus, and countless other 40-day things in the Bible are all about being put to the test. But I would submit this question to us all: Shouldn’t we live our lives in a 365 way? Shouldn’t we live in such a way that each day is a day ofdrawing closer to our God? The Apostle John put it this way in John 3:30.” He must increase but I decrease.” Every day of life should be a day where Jesus is seen more and I am seen less. Why not try giving up the 40-day lent for a 365-day Lent this year? English Tea with a Displaced American” will be served “An English Tea with a Displaced American” spon­ sored by the Vermontville Township Library Board of Trustees will be presented on Saturday, March 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Vermontville Opera House. Cheryl Sheridan, local res­ ident and library board mem­ ber, spent four years living in England while her husband Jason was in the Navy. She lived “on the economy” as she describes it, rather than on the naval base. Sheridan attended church with her neighbors and her daughter attended English schools. Sheridan will share comi­ cal stories of English tradi­ tions and holidays, the lan­ guage barrier, and many ‘awkward’ moments while guests enjoy English tea and treats. Tickets are available at the library, or from any library board member for $10 each. Limited seating is available. For more information, con­ tact the library at 517-726­ 1362 or by email at ver- Cheryl Sheridan will share experiences of life in England on Saturday, March 15, at the Vermontville Opera House. Due to limited seating, “English Tea with a Displaced American,” requires a reservation. Sheridan is also an actress with The Revue. This photo is from a recent play where Sheridan por­ trayed a maid. montvillelibrary@yahoo.co m. WXUTO REPAIR • Parts • Repairs • Tires A We have moved into our new office in beautiful Downtown Vermontville at 157 S. Main, next to Syrup Festival Stage. Now Scheduling Appointments Call ns for a quote before you purchase your do-it-yourself software MAPLEWVALLEY Accounting and Tax, LLC Jill Hickey, Enrolled Agent • Tracy Janousek, Tax Preparer 157 South Main Downtown Vermontville, MI 517-726-1300 We Specialize in: • Individual Taxes • Farm Taxes Small Business Taxes • Bookkeeping Happy birthday Dr. Seuss In commemoration of the 110th birthday of Dr. Seuss, the Vermontville Township Library will hold a day-long party Tuesday, March 4. Drop in between 1 and 7 p.m. to celebrate with snacks, crafts, games, and stories with puppets. Everyone is welcome to join the festivi­ ties. Located Downtown Vermontville W 130 S. Main, Vermontville 517-726-15Q0 i ■9’— v • <—F The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 • -06830882. . _ �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, February 22,2014 — Page 3 Vermontville Jr. Farmers welcoming new members by Ford Faynor - V?F Reporter The Vermontville Jr. Farmers 4:H Club has been busy since the Eaton County Fair last summer and is look­ ing forward to the 2014 fair. New officers were elected as follows: Marcum Terpening, president; Emma Franklin, vice president; Bridget King, secretary; Dillon Terpening, treasurer; Matt Ramey, historian; Ford Faynor, reporter; Addison Ramey, junior vice presi­ dent; Madison Eye, junior secretary; Quentin Faynor, junior treasurer. A potluck was held at the December meeting. Money Micah Bromley is named Maple Valley Schools Student of the Month for January and gifts were collected for by the Vermontville Lions Club. Micah, a senior, was recommended by Aaron Saari. He likes sports, math, hunting and archery, cross country, basketball, baseball, Da Capo and youth group. Lion Bill Martin presents the award. the Vermontville Women’s Club to be distributed in community Christmas bas­ kets. The annual Eaton County 4-H volunteer celebration was recently held by the 4-H council. The Vermontville Jr. Farmers won the Club Community Service Award. The Mark Siple family was recognized with a communi­ ty service award for their support and help and for the barbecue chicken dinners they held at the Eaton County Fair. Addison Ramey won the Young Achiever’s Award in horses. Madison Eye won the,. Young Achiever’s Award in sheep. Marcum Terpening won an A new DVD, “Greening Mid-Michigan: A Vision for Green Infrastructure,” has been released by the Greening Mid-Michigan team. The 28-minute DVD highlights green infrastruc­ for the syrup festival craft ture success stories including show. New members are always the redesign of industrial welcome. For more informa­ sites into successful county tion contact Borrelli at 517- parks, local farms and mar­ 541-2359, by email at kets, watershed protection Farm9560@yahoo.com or efforts, and promoting active Siple by phone at 517-726­ living through the use of local river, park and trail sys­ 1389. tems. The video is available for viewing online at www.youtube.com/user/Gre eningMidMichigan. There are four segments, agricul­ ture, active lifestyles, storm- water protec tipn and parks developed from brownfields. GMM hopes viewers will better understand and embrace sustainable green infrastructure efforts current­ ly underway in Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties. It also hopes this video will inspire everyone to create new green success stories in the years to come. Local PBS station, WKAR, based out of Michigan State University, will air this video later this winter. If will also be aired by PBS stations across Michigan in late April as a part of Earth Week. Lions Club honors Micah Bromley honorable mention in swine. Rachel Eye and Michelle Roth each received recogni­ tion fqr being one-year lead­ ers and Sarah Pierce was rec­ ognized for being a 35-year leader. VJp is making plans for running the petting zoo and bake sale at the upcoming syrup festival. The deadline for becom­ ing a 4-H member and to be able to participate in the 2014 Eaton Co. Fair is Friday, March 21. For more information about the club, call leaders, Cass Ramey, 517-726-0902; or Christine Terpening, 517­ 726-0817. Green success highlighted on new DVD Women’s club supports many organizations Margaret Kaiser, director of the Eaton Community Palliative Care facility in Charlotte, gave an informa­ tive program of services pro­ vided to people who need short-term end of life care at the Vermontville Greater ■Federation Women’s Club meeting held Monday, Feb. 3 at the United Methodist Church in Vermontville. Kaiser said there is no charge for hospice services. Instead, the organization works with doctors, partner­ ing with insurance compa­ nies to cover care. Comfort care is given 24 hours a day, seven days a week, taking much of the stressful burden off family members during this time of need. Support funds are raised through their two thrift shops. One is located at the ECPC Residence Home, 2675 S. Cochran, and the other is near the recycling station in Charlotte. Drop off donations, in good condition, are taken 24 hours a day. The annual auction will be Saturday, March 15 at St. Mary’s Church in Charlotte. The auction raises much of the funds needed for the res­ idence. To volunteer at the home or thrift shop, contact Kaiser, to fill out an applica- tion. The club will donate $200 to the Eaton Community Palliative Care. In other business, Mary Fisher gave a Christmas bas­ ket report. This program served 51 families and about 100 kids. Election of next year’s club officers resulted in Eunice Borrelli, president; Lois Siple, first vice presi­ dent; Sue Hayes, second vice president; Cindy Krolik, secretary and corresponding secretary; Sheri Reynolds, treasurer; Dorothy Carpenter, auditor; Mary Fisher, historian; Dorothy Carpenter, parliamentarian. Borelli gave the annual GFWC report summary which highlighted projects, volunteer hours and dona­ tions given to Siren Shelter, Eaton County Hospice Christmas . baskets, maple syrup festival queen gifts and scholarships, syrup festival craft show, tree plantings, Revue theater, popcorn; MyLead scholarship, Maple Valley Scholarship Fund, valentines for valentines, library books, Trunk or Treat, Special Riding Program and other commu­ nity projects. 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Wishing you could do more Absorb the basics of aromatherapy. with what you have? Join us to leam about creating a simple budget and to share YOUR money-saving tips with your neighbors. Guest facilitator: Lani Forbes, Barry County United Way Create hair care products that work best for your hair type. Take home samples and leam to replicate them at home. Guest facilitator: Nicole Matthews, Yogi for the People & Anne’s Health Foods FREE for Putnam Cardholders! ($5 donation requested from guests) �Page 4 — Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, February 22 2014 Christopher Jon Cornwell on Tuesday. February' 25. 2014 at 3 p.m. at the FarleyEstes & Dowdle Funeral Home, 105 Capital Avenue, NE, Battle Creek, Ml 49017, where friends will be received from 2 p.m. until service time. Family and friends will continue Chris' life celebra­ tion with a time of fellowship and a dinner at the Eagles Aerie #299, 19757 M-66, Battle Creek immediately fol­ lowing the service. As per his wishes, cremation will follow the service and he will be scattered over the Florida Keys. In lieu of flowers, memori­ Maple Valley Jr. High School has named its students of the month for January. al contributions in Chris’ They are (from left) Jonathan Rosenberg, sixth grade; Brenna Simpson, seventh; honor may be directed to your Raven Corey eighth. Students of the month are selected for good attendance and local Humane Society. character, positive behavior and a good attitude toward learning and toward others. Personal messages for the family and/or favorite memo- They participate in the classroom and are respectful and responsible. ries ofChris may be placed at www.farieyestesdowdle.com RAHWAY. NJ Christopher Jon Cornwell, age 49. of Rahway. NJ and formerly of Miami. FL. passed unexpectedly on Thursday. February 13, 2014 al his residence. Chris was bom on April 16, 1964 in Battle Creek. Ml and was a 1982 graduate of Maple Valley High School of Nashville. Ml. Chris was an International service manager on board United Air Lines based out of Newark. NJ for the past eight years. Chris was very devoted to exercise and good definitely one of a kind. Surviving is his father, Ron nutrition, and worked out almost daily. He enjoyed the (Liz) Cornwell of Nashville; beach and a healthy life style. his mother, Sandra (Steve) Heath of Battle Creek; two Chris loved his job and the opportunity to travel the brothers and a sister of Battle world. Chris will be greatly Creek; three nieces and a missed by his family and nephew. The funeral service to cele­ friends; he had a wonderful sense of humor and he was brate Chris’ life will be held Jr. high names students of the month -State tax filers can help fight child abuse in Barry County Sue Halford VERMONTVILLE, Ml Sue Halford, age 89, of Vermontville, loving mother, grandmother and great grand­ mother died Monday, Feb. J 7, 2014 at the Hayes-GreenBeach Hospital in Charlotte. Mrs. Halford was bom Feb. 4. 1925 in Portland, the daughter of Roy J. and Josephine (Hissong) De-Groft. Surviving are her children, David and Anne Halford of Adrian, Steve and Sharon Halford of Illinois, Mike Halford of New Jersey, Sam Halford of Indiana, Judy and Sherman Scott of Vermontville, Janice Halford of Hastings and Linda Crowden of Michigan Center. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Stella. Sue dearly loved her family and friends. At her request, cremation has taken place. There will be no visitation of fc 66 Unique Antiques Correction Antiques, Collectibles, Crafts Grand Opening Dur Newly Remodeleil Upstairs Saturday, Mauh 1st, 9am-4pm Caning Demonstration by Denny & Vcrlin Shaver lOam-Noon, March 1st Courtesy of Booth 9 “The Keeping Room” * Always looking for new vendors, for more information. Call Mike at 616-890-3729 220 N. Main St., NasfiviUe New Hours starting March 1st: Tues-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat & Sun 9am-4pm yj www.66uniqueantiques.weebly.com E ' “Our ramify Serving Youn" 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 {S| (517)852-9712 9200 E M-79 Hwy • Nashville Scott A. Daniels * Owner/Manager funeral services. A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014 at the home of Judy and A change in Michigan Sherman Scott, 187 First income tax law could mean a Street in Vermontville. major funding opportunity Arrangements by for the Family Support Burkhead-Green Funeral Center of Barry County. Home of Charlotte. “We’re requesting that our www.burkhead-greenfuneralfriends here in Barry County home.com. give special consideration to making a tax check-off con­ tribution the Children’s Trust Fund when filing their state income tax forms,” says Karen Jousma executive director of the Family Support Center of Barry County. The photos of the Maple The CTF announced earli­ Valley Schools Winter er this month a new initiative Homecoming King and that provides communities Queen and Prince and throughout Michigan with an Princess in the Maple Valley opportunity to increase funds News Feb. 15 issue were for local child abuse preven­ taken by Kathy Feasel. tion efforts. For the next two years, all increases in tax check-off contributions COBB WELL DRILLING made to CTF will be returned to the Local Child GREPAIR Abuse Prevention Council in • 7 Day Service the county of origin through • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps the next grant cycle. • 2" - 5” Well Drilling and Repair “That means all tax check­ 30 Years Experience off contributions from Barry Estimates Available County made to the CT F will 517-726-0377 returned to us as a dollar-for356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville dollar increase in our CTF Richard Cobb grant,” points out Jousma. David Cobb “With this new plan, we have a tremendous opportunity to increase the support coming to Barry County for our child abuse prevention efforts.” S To take advantage of the opportunity, Barry County taxpayers need to use Form 4642 to make their charitable contribution to the CTF. Jousma points out that the Family Support Center relies on its CTF grant to help with child abuse prevention pro­ gramming. Statewide, CTF grants support a wide range of programs and services through the network of Child Abuse and Neglect Councils. Based on local priorities, funding is used for programs ranging from basic baby care and CRIB safe sleep educa­ tion to child sexual assault prevention and education to strengthen families to pre­ vent child abuse and neglect. CTF is the only statewide, nonprofit organization dedi­ cated to the prevention of child abuse and neglect. CTF does not receive a state appropriation to support its work, but relies substantially on individual giving through the tax check-off, purchase ofthe specialty license plate, fundraising efforts like the upcoming Signature Auction Event, and interest earnings. Since its creation in 1982, CTF has raised over $70 mil­ lion and provided support to over 6 million children and families. “We have a unique oppor­ tunity this tax season to increase funding for the serv­ ices we provide in our coun­ ty,” says Jousma. “We hope that our county taxpayers will support us through the CTF check-off contribution when they file their state income tax.” For more information about CTF, about how to contribute, and about how to participate in local fundrais- ing activities, visit www.michigan.gov/ctf. SERVING OUR COUNTRY Mazalenna Rhodes Air Force Airman Mazalenna S. Rhodes gradu­ ated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. Rhodes completed an intensive, eight-week pro­ gram that included training in military discipline and stud­ ies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four cred­ its toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Rhodes is a 2013 graduate of Maple Valley High School. She is the daughter of Christy Depyper and Robert Rhodes of Nashville. 15%Off Fabric Excludes sale items. Sale ends 3-1-14. Fabrics from Moda®, Red Rooster®, In the Beginning®, Kona Bay® and others Pray for our Military 218 E. State St., Hastings • 945-9673 OPEN: Monday-Thursday 8 am-5:30 pm; Friday 8 am-7 pm; Saturday 9 am-530 pm Hulst Cleaners Pick-Up Station �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, February 22, 2014 — Page 5 harry Coun|y Grand opening for 66 Unique Antiques expansion and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Feb. 24 Potato crunch pollock, seasoned potatoes, spinach, roll, orange. Tuesday, Feb. 25 Baked chicken leg quarter, stuffing, mashed potatoes, carrots, grapes. Wednesday, Feb. 26 Chicken parmesan with cheese, marinara sauce with noodles, broccoli, bread stick, banana. Thursday, Feb. 27 Beef stew with vegetables, tossed salad, biscuit,- apple crisp. Friday, Feb. 28 Roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, bread pudding, apple. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Feb. 24 Chicken pasta salad, pick­ led beets, tropical fruit, cookie. Tuesday, Feb. 25 Sliced roast beef with cheddar cheese, carrot raisin salad, bun, applesauce. Wednesday, Feb. 26 Cottage cheese, pea and cheese salad, roll, mandarin oranges. Thursday, Feb. 27 Asian chicken salad, rice noodles, pasta salad, jello with fruit. Friday, Feb. 28 Turkey pasta salad, three bean salad, crackers, citrus CALENDAR OF EVENTS l»nlj Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Mm1 Feb. 22 * Feb. 24 Feb. 26 Mar-1 w ■ Mar. 3 .UaU Mar. 5 h. Mar. 6 Z» itt i_i__ r„ate h ,. ■Vx*, taai.Itaa:fi.i.f eLl ®■® | v.v hr i is is Si r tokU. St (EE E, .tell® '' J,■ ■ (j^g Mftei 1 Mar. 10 Mar. 17 4-H Science Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, Viking Corporation Front Entrance 4-H Llama & Alpaca Project Informational Meeting, 11 a.m. Middle Villa Community Room Mandatory Rabbit Leaders Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings RUP Training, 9-12, RUP testing, 1 p.m., Courts & Law Building (pre-registration required) 4-H Science Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, Courts & Law Bldg., Community Room Horse Project Youth Pre-registration dead­ line, Extension Office _ Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Carpenter’s Bam in Delton Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center 4-H Brush Up Your Business Skills Workshop, 6:30 p.m. Hastings Public Library Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., KCC (tentatively) Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m, Extension Office LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE •1 natpc^*1^ k®* * IB ^30!®®’ * B and«1®fltl J& fei rjatrffcA*^. IB- 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 1-269-731-5194. 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 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL 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. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM BASEUNE 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., , Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG sections. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Feb. 24 Potato crunch pollock, seasoned potatoes, spinach, roll, orange. Tuesday, Feb. 25 Baked chicken thigh, stuffing, mashed potatoes, carrots, grapes. Wednesday, Feb. 26 Chicken parmesan, mari­ nara sauce with noodles, mozzarella cheese, broccoli, blueberry crisp. Thursday, Feb. 27 Beef stew with vegetables, The public is invited to the grand opening for the upstairs expansion of 66 Unique Brussels sprouts, biscuit, Antiques on Saturday, March 1 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. apple crisp. Friday, Feb. 28 Mike Fetterhoff, co-owner displaying their wares, said located on Main Street in Roast beef with gravy, mashed potatoes, green of 66 . Unique Antiques, Fetterhoff. In addition, a fur­ Nashville at 220 N. Main. beans, bread pudding, apple. invites the Maple Valley niture painting demonstra­ There is a Facebook page community to a grand open­ tion will take place from 10 and a website, www. ing of the expanded business a.m. to noon. 66uniqueantiques.weebly.co Saturday, March 1, from 9 Refreshments will be m. Activities Calendar a.m. to 4 p.m. served. For more information call Monday, Feb. 24 Vendors will be on hand 66 Unique Antiques is 517-852-9080. Hastings: Mini Massage 9 a.m.; Card Making 9 a.m.‘; BYOG; Music with Sam; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo/Shuf fl eboard. H,W,N - Reminiscence. Tuesday, Feb. 25 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Zumba Gold 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26 Hastings: Music with Sam; Beginning February 5, 2014 the Sunfield Township Recycling Center will be open Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre every Wednesday between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. This is now another 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: option for our residents in addition to our regular hours of 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Monday’s and 9:00 a.m. to noori on Saturday’s. Delton: Reminiscence; Stop in on Wednesday’s and welcome Bruce Butler as he assists you with your February Birthday Party. recycling needs. Thursday, Feb. 27 Accepted items: Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 Small Fluorescent Light Bulbs, Newspaper, Magazines, Phone Books, White and a.m.; Music with Celia. Colored Paper, Junk Mail, Box Beard Cardboard, Corrugated Cardboard, Clear Glass, Delton:Puzzles/Trivia. Tin Cans, Aluminum, #1 & 2 Plastic, Plastic Bags, Computers & Monitors. Nashville: TV Time. Friday, Feb. 28Now also accepting: all electronics, microwave ovens, toaster ovens, blenders, hair Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; dryers, cameras & batteries, vacuum sweepers, phones, scanners, fax machines, TV’s, Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: and VCR players. Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Sunfield Township Recycling Center Recycling Center is open for everyone. Not just limited to the residents of Sunfield Township GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School ................... 9:45 a.m. M-79 West A.M. Service 11 a W.orship 11:15 a.m. P.M. Service......................................6 m.PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI Wed. Service .......................... 7 p.m. 517-652-1580 PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. . Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 am. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship............................... 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, Wed. 5:30 p.m............... Family Supper 5 mi. south ofNashville) 6:00-7:15 ............................Pioneer Club Sunday School............................... 10 Sun: 9:00..................... Sunday School A.M. Service............................... 11:15 10: 00 ......... .Church Service P.M. Service...................................... 6 11: 00..................................... Fellowship PASTOR GEORGE GAY QUIMBY 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 GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of . Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. . .. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Heafts-Open Minds-Open Doors 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass..................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE A mission of SL 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................ 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833277 �Page 6 — Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday. February 22.2014 Free tax assistance available in Sunfield next week For the first time. Olivet College student volunteers will use a virtual Volunteer Income Tax Assistance pro­ gram to help local families prepare and submit their income ta xes for free at local libraries. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance is offered to any individual or household with a 2013 annual income of $53,000 or less After host­ ing a successful VITA pro­ gram in 2013. the Asset Independence Coalition is again partnering with Olivet College to continue working with VITA, this time with a virtual program Olivet’s volunteers will be at Sunfield District Library, 112 Main St.. Wednesday. Feb. 26, from 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year, taxpayers will use a safe and secure online webcam software to com­ plete their tax returns, rather than being required to sit face to face with tax prepar­ ers. Trained and IRS-certi­ fied volunteers from Olivet’s Accounting Student Organization will help par­ ticipants with the computer program and scanning of tax documents at the VITA cen­ ters. The documents then will be sent to IRS-certified tax preparers at Olivet College who will complete the tax returns. “The virtual program allows us to help as many households as possible in a large area without asking the taxpayers to drive more than a few miles to their local library,” said Anthony Edwards, ASO president and program manager for the Olivet virtual VITA. “We understand that some indi­ viduals may not want to file their taxes based on the cost of the preparation, so we are completely eliminating the factor of cost.” To set up a VITA appoint­ ment, residents are asked to call 211 or 866-561-2500 to make an appointment. The Asset Independence Coalition is a local asset building coalition dedicated to helping families in Ingham, Clinton and Eaton counties achieve greater financial security. More information on VITA, including additional sites, dates and volunteer opportunities, is available on the AIC . website, http://aicmidmichigan.org. 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There are more scheduled Friday, Feb. 28, at three loca­ tions: • Eagles Nest Cafe in Olivet at 9 a.m. • Riverside Cafe Bellevue at noon. • Mike’s illage Restaurant in Dimondale at 4 p.m. I hope you can come. As March approaches, I am looking forward to going into the schools to read to children for March is Reading Month. Invitations have been sent to elementary schools if they would like to schedule a time for me to come in. It is a great way to model the importance of reading. There is nothing better than seeing smiles on the faces of children as they experience a new book. Please feel free to contact my office for assistance, to express an opinion or ask about legislation. Speeches I have presented, on the House floor, may be viewed online by visiting the website www.abed.housedems.com and clicking on videos. Local students make KCC dean’s lists Kellogg Community College is proud to present the dean’s list of full-time and part-time students who have earned high and highest honors for fall 2013. High honors includes" stu­ dents whp have grade point averages of 3.5 to 3.89 and highest honors denotes those who have GPAs of 3.9 or higher. In addition to meeting the GPA requirements, full-time student honorees completed at least 12 credit hours over the course of the semester. Part-time student honorees were enrolled in at least six credit hours over the course ofthe semester and had com­ pleted at least 18 credit hours cumulatively. Local students include: Full-time Highest honors Bellevue — Audrey Beachnau, Laura Breed, William Mason, Eric Nelson, Melissa Rogers, Jessie Schneider, Amy Wiechec. Hastings — Marton Albert, Anna Anna Banister, Samuel Church, Cody Hom, Leslie James, James, Susan Johnson-Byrd, Amanda Sarhatt. Nashville — Alivia Gurd, Kristina Richter, Jennifer Whitaker. Vermontville Hao Pham. High honors Bellevue — Brandy Arend, Conner Beam, Katelynri Boden, Marisa Desvoignes, Austin Fraley, Mary Golden, Anastasia Griffin, Michelle Harris^ Jacob Hicks, Donna Street, Morgan Wemowsky. Dowling Jessi Buschmann. Hastings Alexandra Azarcon, Alexander Boyd, Thomas Davis, Kaitlyn Devries, Luke Domke, Luke Heide, Michael Kaczmarczyk, Elaine Kennedy, Shiloh Kuhlman, Douglas Logan, Sally Shoptaw, Kyle Snider, Heath Vaughan. Nashville — Sierra Bender, Robert Davis J, Sheena Drake, Stephanie Leatherman, Ashley Lesage. Part-time Highest honors Bellevue — Jenna Atma, Andrew, Dixon, Christine Schneider, Amber Zech. Dowling — Grace Gamo. Hastings — Ashley Bond,Amber Buttleman, Nathan Christie, Arwin Depue, Jonathan Hallock, Amanda Lunardini, Heidi Miller, Jennifer .Nelson, Shawn Olmstead, Scott Owen, Marianne Paige, Davena Shute, Jacquelyn Siska, Kylie Standler, Chris Walker. Nashville Heather Conroy. Vermontville — Jennifer Fajnor-Mitchell. 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LANSING AMD THE SURROUNDING AREAS DAILY Pick-Up and Delivery • Mailing Service • Complete Bindery • Web and Sheet Fed Offset Printing �Pape 8 — Juel Say *As Advertmed in the Mapie VaBey News' Saturday. February 22, 2014 Memories of the Past Booklet recalls Golden Rule days accredited list of the University of Michigan and all of the state colleges and normal schools. This gives students who pursue the preparatory course the privi­ As school commenced lege of entering these each fall at Nashville High schools without examina­ some 60 or 75 yean ago. a tion.” Admission small publication outlining “Pupils who complete the course of study, admission policies and more was dis­ work of the grammar grades tributed to patrons in the are passed in the course to community. A collection of the high school. Those hold­ these booklets spanning sev­ ing county eighth grade eral years was donated some diplomas will be admitted to time ago to Putnam Public the first year of the high Library by Sena (Gribbin) school without examination. French and now they are on ... We have something inter­ display in the local and esting for those who failed in Michigan history room there. the eighth grade examina­ Today's column takes a tion.” close look at one particular Tuition fees for non-resi­ issue one for the school dents that year were $15 per year that commenced Sept. semester for high school 4, 1916. Following are grades and $9 for grade excerpts from the informa­ school. [The purchasing tive little booklet that may power of $10 in 1916 would generate pleasant memories be equivalent to about $213 for many of our readers. in 2014] Announcement School officers and high “This circular is submitted school faculty to the people of Nashville Dr. F.F. Shilling headed and vicinity by the board of the board of education in education with the view that 1917 when the booklet was it will be of interest to all prepared. Others on the who are seeking modern board were H.D. Wotring, C. educational advantages. The Marshall, Mrs. G.W. Gribbin course of study is designed and Mrs. Lydia Lathrop. to fit the youth of today for The high school faculty the duties, as well as the had H.L. Rockwood as privileges, of intelligent superintendent and teacher American citizenship. of mathematics; F.W. Clark, “The school is on the principal and science This Memories ofthe Poti article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley News Feb. 21, !9M. VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE 2014-2015 The regular council meetings of the Village of Nashville are the second (2nd) and fourth (4th) Thursdays of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Nashville Council Chambers. The meeting dates are as follows: March 13, 2014 April 10, 2014 May 8, 2014 June 12, 2014 July 10, 2014 August 14, 2014 September 11, 2014 October 9, 2014 November 13, 2014 December 11,2014 January 8, 2015 February 12, 2015 March 27, 2014 April 24, 2014 May 22, 2014 June 26, 2014 July 24, 2014 August 24, 2014 September 25, 2014 October 23, 2014 November 25, 2014 (Tuesday) No Meeting Christmas January 22, 2015 February 26, 2015 The Village of Nashville will provide necessary and reasonable aids and services to the disabled and hearing impaired upon five days notice to the Nashville Village Clerk. oaeases? “Vocal and instrumental clubs will be encouraged,” noted a 1916 version of a publication issued annually by the Nashville Board of Education in the first quarter of this century. This undated, unidentified Nashville High School group may have been one such organization that pre-dated formation of an official school band. The photo likely was taken in 1910 to 1920. According to school officials, the Nashville facility offered modern educational advantages with laboratory equipment “second to none in the neighboring cities” and including a high-class stereopticon with 600 slides and an equal number of views. Also, in 1916, the school library contained more than 2,100 volumes and was open to the public one afternoon a week since it pre-dated Nashville’s Putnam library. Seen here about 1920, the school was built in 1902. teacher; Gladys B. Hunt, Latin and history; Mary I. Surinc, English and German; and E. Lyle Hoskins, music and drawing. Julia Lathrop was listed as librarian, and Emmet E. Smith, janitor. Regular meet­ ings of the board were the third Monday of each month, while teachers met regularly the second and fourth Mondays. Calendar “Sept. 4, enrollment and classification; Sept 5, class work begins; Nov. 30 and Dec. 1, Thanksgiving recess; Dec. 22, holiday recess begins; Jan. 8, 1917, session reopens; Jan. 25 and 26, semester examinations; Jan. 29, second semester begins; 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1 -800-927-9275. 06830938 March 30 to April 9, spring vacation; June 10, baccalau­ reate address; June 11 and 12, final examinations; June 14, commencement day, June 15, class day.” School sessions From the first bell in the morning to close ofthe after­ noon session, the school day in 1916-17 ran from 8:10 a.m. until 3:55 p.m. Explanation of course of study "... Only such subjects are required as are needed to meet the entrance require­ ments of all of the better col­ leges and these are helpful in the practical affairs of every­ day life. Enough electives are offered to satisfy the demands of several practical courses. “English — The need for this subject is so apparent that it is accepted as essen­ tial. As a part of English IV, it is proposed to offer a course of journalism. This will be a part ofthe course in printing. “Mathematics — Four years’ work is offered. Each person must take one year’s work in algebra and one in plane geometry. In the third year, those who wish may elect advanced algebra and solid geometry. Mechanical drawing and review arith­ metic will be offered in the fourth year. Every senior should take review arith­ metic. “History — Four years’ work in history will be offered. English history and modem history will alternate in the sophomore year ... “Language — Four years of Latin and two of German will be offered. To get any credit in either, a student must do passing work for two years in one of these. Two credits will then be given ...” “Commercial A twoyear course is offered. This includes a working knowl­ edge of bookkeeping,' touch typewriting, commercial law and commercial arithmetic. Two and one-half credits will be allowed toward grad­ uation for the completion of this course. “Music and drawing — These subjects will consti­ tute one year’s work, and one credit will be allowed toward graduation for its completion. Musical organi­ zations will be encouraged and credit allowed for acceptable work. “Manual training and sewing — [This class] will be offered to all high school students. Designing and drawing the patterns as well as making the articles will be taught. A regular course is outlined, and one full credit will be given for a year’s work. A special teacher will be in charge this year. “Printing — It is planned to teach the mechanical art, thus fitting those who take it for positions in this field of Continued next page VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE TRANSFER RECYCLE 2014-2015 The Regular Transfer Recycle meetings are held on the last Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Castleton Township Office. The meeting dates are as follows: March 31, 2014 April 28, 2014 May 27, 2014 (Tuesday) June 30, 2014 July 28, 2014 August 25, 2014 September 29, 2014 October 27, 2014 November 24, 2014 December 29, 2014 January 26, 2015 February 23, 2015 The Transfer Recycle Board will provide necessary and reasonable aids and services to the disabled and hearing impaired upon five days notice to the Nashville Villag Village °° e Clerk. 0683565 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, February 22, 2014 — Page 9 were Minnie Furniss, Florence Grohe, Bernice Meade, Nina Chappell, Hazel Olmstead, Vem Johnson, E. Lyle Hoskins. To patrons “Friends of the school are always welcome. Patrons are urged to visit as often as their time will permit “Teachers are [eager] to cooperate with patrons in any way that will be helpful. to pupils. Their success depends on results; Naturally they are interested in any­ thing that will bring better results. If parents will come to the teacher in a spirit of friendliness, they can help the teacher and incidentally help their children, which is the one thing for which we all are striving.” Child Care Business Services DIANE'S DAYCARE HAS BASEMENT VVATERfull-time openings, Imi.PROOFING: PROFESSIOnorth of Nashville. NAL BASEMENT SERV#DG080284592. (269)838-ICES waterproofing, crack 9521 repair. mold remediation. Local/licensed, Free esfiIn Memoriam mates. (517)290-5556. INMEMORY OF MILLERS Roofing Service. Thomas Gorman Specializing in roofing. 4/29/34-2/27/13 Houses, bams, sheds & ga­ When I Must Leave You rages. Top quality materials The freshman classes at Nashville High School comprised village youngsters who had completed eighth grade for a little while, please do and reasonable rates. Free not grieve and shed your in the town school as well as rural pupils who received their elementary education in one of the many one- or twotears, and hug your sorrow estimates. Allen Miller, 4030 room schools that dotted the area. For these students an eighth grade diploma at county testing level was needE. Cloverdale Road, Hast­ to you through the years; ed to enter NHS without examination. NHS freshmen of the 1916-17 school year were (seated from left) William but start out bravely with a ings. (269)758-3270. Ayres, Lawrence Gray, Kenneth A. Meade, Gaylen Cronk, Donna Francis, Ella Peterson, Ada Noyes, Lillian Curtis, gallant smile, and for my (standing) Merle Vance, Clarence Clark, Graydon Andrews, Marie Lynn, Vera Walton, Hazel VanOrsdal, Iva Hill,' sake and in my name live Wanted on and do all things the Elizabeth Palmer, LaNola Cross and Marion Sprague. (Photo loaned by Lawrence Gray) WE BUY ESTATES, liquida­ same. Feed not your loneliness on tion, industrial equipment, salvage and business close­ B-plus, 85 to 90; B, 80 to 85; specified dates. These will empty days, but fill each Grades outs. Nothing is too large or C, conditional; D, reclassify. be principally for practice in “Knowing that it is impos­ waking hour in useful ways. small. Secondhand Comers, Reach out your hand in com­ One special examination is public speaking, but patrons sible for many to pursue a Hastings, labor; Later the office work fort and cheer; and I in turn downtown allowed to remove a condi­ and other friends of' the high school course, it has (269)945-5005. will be taught.” will comfort you and hold tion. school will always be wel­ been our aim to make the Equipment you'near. And never, never WILL BUY NEWER car and Graduation come. An admission of 5 work in the grades the most be afraid to die; for I am “The laboratories are sec­ home stereos, amplifiers and “ Sixteen credits are cents will be charged. helpful and practical. waiting for you in the sky. ond to none in the neighbor­ speakers. We pay cash on required for graduation ... “ Credit in the English Loving wife, Gloria Thorough work in the com­ ing cities ... supplied with the spot. Secondhand Cor­ Mike, Becky & family ners, downtown Hastings compound microscopes and The classes of diplomas department will be allowed mon branches is pursued and Buddy, Michelle & family graduation for in addition, high-grade work (269)945-5005. slides, thermometers, barom­ granted ... are the college toward Time, Melinda & family, preparatory ... and the gener ­ acceptable work.” in science, drawing, music, eters and such apparatus for Gary, April & family. For Rent “Music — Vocal and sewing and manual training. the careful presentation of al course ... Seniors will be expected to deliver an ora ­ instrumental clubs will be The eighth grade will'have MINI STORAGE AVAILA­ subjects. A high class stere­ DO YOU WANT QUALITY opticon, 600 slides and an tion during the first semester encouraged. Those doing some special advantages this PRINTING at affordable BLE: 5x10 thru 10x30 units prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at available. Railside Mini Stor­ equal number of views are in and during the second acceptable work will be year.” age, M-66Tire. (616)374-1200 semester to prepare an given additional credit. The Grade teachers for 1916 (269)945-9554. use for instruction in science, acceptable thesis that will be regular music class will be a language and history. “The library consists of filed in the library at the end preparatory department for of the year. practical organizations. about 2,100 volumes of gen­ “A trip has been planned “Athletics — It will be the eral and reference books ...” for the 1917 graduates. A policy of the school to Records “Record is made of each fund has been started for that encourage athletics in the student’s work day to day, purpose, which will be filed future as in the past. Teams in the library at the end ofthe will be organized, coaches and regular monthly reports; year.” PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall, and match games played. are made to the parents or Organizations Team members must have 915 Reed St., Nashville, Michigan 49073, to examine and review the 2014 assess­ guardian ... The reports are a “Literary — every student met the interscholastic ment roll. The board will convene on the following dates for the hearing of appeals summary of daily class, in. the high school will be requirements. Calisthenics of assessments or taxable values, poverty exemptions, parcel classification appeals work, written tests and examinations. Attendance, ' required to take part in liter­ games and tests of strength and/or current year qualified agricultural denials: ary society work at least one will be offered every boy and deportment, application and Tuesday, March 4,2014 - 2:30 pm Organizational Meeting preparation receive special time each semester. Regular girl in the entire school. We Monday, March 10,-2014 -1:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. meetings directed by the fac ­ think the weaker boys and attention in making up the. Tuesday, March 11,2014 - 9:00 a.m. to Noon and 1:00 to 4:00 pm ulty and managed by officers girls need a chance to devel­ final standings ... 'Students And on such additional days as required to hear all persons who have given notice elected from the student op even more than the sturdy are graded as follows — Amembers will be held on ones. of the desire to be heard until assessment rolls have been revised, corrected and plus, 95 to 100; A, 90 to 95; approved. From previous page ‘.'lilial tEi s is’and TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON Qtyl sbdeiis. Dtst® ij taj'lifpiio'd liflifetato tsjkt An^rconi , ilitpirijari ’■J" J", iaiA^Mitri ‘?r-* * hctaiM ***!■ ‘Muj-iiitai r--®8 jdfeiitblii >F- taftjjtaM* I®!® j^TMsik'iiW ifc» 2014 NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW 2014 BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE Vermontville Township P. O. Box 215, Vermontville, MI 49096 2014 BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING SCHEDULE The Vermontville Township Board of Review for 2014 will be held at the Vermontville Opera House, 230 S. Main St. on the following dates: Tuesday, March 4"1 8:00am to 9am for an Organizational Meeting. Petitions/Appeals will be heard on: Monday, March 10th, 3:00pm to 9:00pm = Appeal Hearing. Tuesday, March 11th, 9:00am to 3:00pm = Appeal Hearing. The Board of Review will meet as many more days as deemed necessary to hear ques­ tions, protests, and to equalize the 2014 assessments. By board resolution, residents are able to protest by letter, provided protest letter is received prior to March 11™. The tentative ratios and multipliers for each class ofreal property and personal property for 2014 are as follows: RATIO MULTIPLIER 1.00 50.0'0% Agricultural........ 1.00 50.00% Commercial........ 1.00 50.00% Residential......... 1.00 50.00% Industrial............ 1.00 50.00% Personal Property Americans With Disabilities (ADA) Notice: The Township will provide necessary rea­ sonable services to individuals with disabilities at the Board of Review meetings upon three (3) days notice. Contact Jack Owens,-7540 Vermontville hwy. Vermontville MI Telephone No. 517.726.1241. '77535093 APPEALS ARE HEARD ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS; letter appeals will be accepted and must be received no later than 5:00 pm March 10, 2014. Tentative ratios and estimated multipliers for 2014 are as follows: Agricultural.......... 43.33% . . 1.1539 Commercial.......... 47.58% . . 1.0509 Industrial...............52.74% . . 0.9480 Residential........ 7.47.30% . . 1.0571 Personal Property.. 50.00% . . 1.0000 Tentative equalization factor of 1.0000 for all classes is expected after comple­ tion of Board of Review. Cheryl Hartwell, Supervisor Castleton Township Kevin Harris, Assessor Castleton Township. Castleton Township Board Meetings are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, sex or disability. American with Disabilities (ADA) Notice The township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, to indi­ viduals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seven (7) days notice to Castleton Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact Castleton Township by writing or calling. Castleton Township Clerk 915 Reed St. PO Box 679 Nashville, MI 49073 517-852-9479 06834813 �Page 10 — dual Say *Aa Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday February 22. 2014 Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry County Area Newspapers • Lakewood News • Maple Valley News • Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News • Reminder • Hastings Banner Over 64,000 Papers Distributed Every Week! 1351 N. M-43 Highway * P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (269) 945-9554 • Fax (269) 945-5192 Lions knock off Hackett in second try, then top Rams The Lions got their revenge Tuesday. Maple Valley’s varsity boys' basketball team suf­ fered a tough defeat in its trip to Hackett Catholic Central early in the season. Maple Valley bounced back from a Kalamazoo Valley Association defeat at Schoolcraft Friday to knock offthe visiting Fighting Irish 72-54 on Senior Night Tuesday. Austin Gonser had 18 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Lions. Maple Valley also got 14 points from Anthony Mahler, including four three-point­ ers. Luis MartinezFernandez had his 14th dou­ ble-double of the year, recording 13 points and 11 rebounds. Maple Valley is now 12-4 in the KVA this winter and 14-4 overall. The Rams also knocked off GalesburgAugusta 59-54 in overtime Wednesday. The Rams rallied from a seven-point deficit to pull in front in the fourth quarter. The teams went back and forth in the final minutes, with the Rams evening the contest at 49-49 to send it to overtime. The Lions outscored their hosts 10-5 in the extra four minutes. Sam Benedict led Maple Valley with 18 points. Martinez-Fernandez' and Gonser had 13 points each. Galesburg-Augusta got 19 points from Jacob Lambert and 17 from Jordan Bom. The Lions head to Olivet this afternoon (Feb. 22) for a make-up game at 4:30 p.m., after school was canceled due to the weather Friday. The Lions close out the year Thursday at home against Constantine. Superintendent's Corner by Michelle Falcon Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Bond Proposal The Maple Valley Schools and Citizens for Maple Valley’s Future are seeking a millage proposal at the May 6 election. This proposal includes security and maintenance upgrades in each facility. The first public forum will be Tuesday March 4 at Fuller Street Elementary School. This information session is open to the public and will include a facility tour. Please join us in the cafeteria. The session will run from 6 to 7 p.m. This will be the first of a series of public forums to inform the community ofthe scope ofthe bond proposal. Information is also available in the school buildings and on the website, www.mvs.k 12.mi.us. The bond includes the opening of Maplewood School for grades first through sixth, a science lab in the high school, and converting Fuller Street Elementary School to a pre-school to kindergarten early education center. This configuration will only happen if voters support the millage on May 6. GET A LOCAL PERSPECTIVE ON SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT From community developments to a look at rising stars on the local business, dining, sports and entertainment scenes, The Hastings Banner has it all! COMMUNITY Not a subscriber? Subscribe now!!! Summer school Maple Valley Schools will have summer school opportuni­ ties for students in grades first through 12. After acquiring a much-needed grant, 12 days of remediation and enrichment instruction in reading, mathematics, and online learning will be provided. Transportation and lunch are included. Enrollment will be during the parent-teachdr conferences next month. Kindergarten round-up Beginning in the fall, Maple Valley Schools will offer a young fives program. The program will be an everyday, all­ day program, free to students. Parents are invited to a pre­ meeting Monday, March 24 at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria at Fuller Street. Kindergarten round-up will be Wednesday, April 23 and Thursday, the 24th. Vision and hearing screenings along with an academic assessment will be conducted.Parents will be given a recommendation on which program students qualify for. If you have further questions, please contact Michelle Falcon at 517-852-9699, or by email mfalcon@mvs.kl2.mi.us. 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The Lion team scored a 197.8 in round one, 170.18 in round two and a 267.0 in round three. The Lions had the sixth best score in each round, besting Ithaca in round two, but finishing just behind Webberville. Merrill had the top score in each round, starting with a 227.5 in round one. Merrill added a 216.50 in round two and 304.2 in round two. tournament. The Lions were sixth in the 11 team district. Merrill took the day's tide with a score of 748.20, with Pewamo-Westphalia second at 720.50. The final two regional spots went to St. Louis with its 69160 and Montrose with its score of 672.42. Ithaca was fifth with a total score of 642.04, fol­ lowed by Maple Valley 634.98, Webberville 596.10, Saginaw Nouvel Catholic Central 586.50, Vassar Maple Val ley had its highest scores of the season The Lion s added back walk-overs to their round two routine. They performed well, and that put the Maple Valley vanity competitive cheer team in the middle of the pack at Saturday's Division 4 District Tournament hosted by Webberville. The top four teams from the district tournament advanced to this Saturday's regional round of the state off utilities. by Sheriff Tom Reich • Manual can opener. Eaton County Sheriffs • Local maps Office If you have a sump pump Floods are among the most frequent and costly nat­ check to make sure it is ural disasters and can occur working properly. Make sure suddenly due to rapidly ris­ the sump discharge is direct­ ing water along streams, ed away from the house and rivers, and low lying areas. elevate items in the basement When melting snow is a or lower level of the house. A flash flood watch indi­ major source of the water involved, it’s considered a cates flooding is possible. A warning means flooding is snowmelt flood. Most snowmelt events are already occurring or will be minor, but eight of the most soon. The following steps significant floods in the 20th century (in terms of affected should be taken in the event area, property damage, and of a flood: • Monitor local media sta­ deaths) were related to tions and NOAA weather snowmelt. The National Weather radio. • Have an emergency kit Service provides extensive information about snowpack ready. The Eaton County after the loss to score three conditions across the coun­ Sheriff’s Office has an pins in consolation and a try. They use a wide array of Emergency Supply List third-place finish. He stuck ground, airborne, and satel­ available, or one can be online at Zivanic 4 minutes and 2 sec­ lite observations to monitor found onds into their consolation snow conditions. The Eaton www.ready.gov. • Be prepared to evacuate County Sheriff’s Office final. Management at a moment’s notice. The top four finishers in Emergency • Head to higher ground each weight class Saturday Division works closely with National Weather and stay there. Stay away earned a spot in the Feb. 27- the 1 March Division 3 Service in tracking these from flood waters. Six inches of swiftly mpving water can Individual State Finals at the conditions. Given the heavy winter sweep a person off their feet. Palace of Auburn Hills. • While driving, snow cover this season, Eaton County residents approaching a flooded road­ should be prepared in the way, turn around and find an event of snowmelt flooding. alternate route. If caught in a Here’s a list of things you flooded road with rapidly ris­ ing waters, get out of the can do. An emergency kit should vehicle quickly and move to include: higher ground. A car can be • One gallon of water per swept away in two feet of person, per day, for at least rapidly moving water. three days. • Keep children out of • Three day supply ofnon­ flood water. Children lack perishable food. judgment and are often curi­ • Battery operated or hand ous around moving water. 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Rosenberger’s wrestling season ends at D3 regional to see his season end with a record of 31-12. Rosenberger won his opening round match, toping Allegan’s Jonah Pfau 5-3. Undefeated Colin Beebe from Allendale pinned Rosenberger 54 seconds into their championship semifinal match, then went on to defeat Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s Danny Drummond 3-2 for the regional title. Pfau battled his way back Maple Valley senior Zackary Rosenberger was one victory away from the Palace twice Saturday. He came up short each time. Rosenberger, the lone Lion varsity wrestler to qual­ ify for Saturday’s Division 3 Individual Regional Tournament at Portland was topped by Kelloggsville’s Alek Zivanic 4-2 in the 215pound consolation semifinals BBBBIM'S ACDelco COMPLETE EWING WELL DRILLING INC. 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Richard Ewing Owner www.m66tire.com * rn66tirecooper<^att.net 616-374-1200 Flooding awareness are you prepared? Nashville (517) 852-9565 Who: Tweens and Teens, Ages 12-16 What: Learn & Play Soccer! Where: Sign up Thursday, Feb. 27th from 6-8pm at the Maple Valley High School Cafeteria or Register at: WWW.EAYSO.ORG REGION 746 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-03-01.pdf 1b5be3b381ebe6125329a91a5b00f055 PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY news Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 9, March 1,2014 A local paper oftoday! Skin care is topic of the next Frugal Living Exchange meeting Nicole Matthews talks about raw foods at Putnam District Library in August. She will return Tuesday to demonstrate natural skin and body care techniques. The next session of the Frugal Living Exchange, a division of Putnam District Library’s community educa­ tion series, will focus on how to create skin products from naturally derived sources. Attendees will learn the basics of aromatherapy and how to create natural hair products for specific hair type. This session will be Tuesday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m. at the Castleton/Maple Grove Ambulance class­ room. Nicole Matthews of Yogi for the People and Anne’s Health Foods will be the pre­ senter. While participants will create some samples to take home, the emphasis of this gathering is to educate adults on ways to live healthy while being frugal. This session is free for all PDL cardholders; a $5 dona­ tion is requested from guests. More frugal strategies and discussion may be found on the Frugal Living Exchange group’s Facebook page. For more information call the library, 517-852-9723, or email the coordinator Laura Scott at lscott@putnamlib.org. Iva Weiler (left) and Lyndi Rose go up for bid at the Maple Valley FFA auction of 2013. The annual auction will be Thursday, March 13. Maple Valley FFA member auction is March 13 The Maple Valley FFA invites the public to its third annual member auction. The auction will be Thursday, March 13, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. This will be the third year for this fundraising activity, said FFA Advisor Aaron Saari. Henry Detweiler will serve as the auctioneer. All proceed will go to the Maple FFA Alumni fund. The alumni sponsor conventions, programs and leadership training for FFA members. Tammi King’s first grade students Austyn McHenry (from left), Julia Mater, Caden Hodges, Lydon Rogers, Trenton Billings and Izabelle Taylor perform in a combined Christmas and Valentine play. ‘Humbug’ play has hearty twist Children in Tammi King’s first grade class at Fuller Street School presented a “Beth Humbug the Christmas Grump” for their guests during the Valentine’s Day program Feb. 12 in the high school auditorium; The Christmas program was rescheduled to mid­ January, but with snow days and the lack of time to prac­ tice, King made the decision to combine Christmas and Valentine’s Day. “I had never intended Jo have a Valentine’s program, but it seemed appropriate to combine the two. The chil­ dren each had a verse from a Valentine poem to present, and the families really seemed to enjoy them,” said King. A member may be pur­ chased for up to eight hours of labor to be fulfilled by Oct. 1. FFA members will­ ingly sign up, are auctioned off, donating their time to help a business, community member, or even a family member. Tasks may include jobs such as cleaning, paint­ ing, gardening, cooking or baby-sitting/ Anyone is allowed to attend or take a bid. For more information, call Saari, 517-852-9971. In This Issue • Tiny Nashville toddler has overcome big odds • Fifth grade student breaks school record • Threes help Potterville past Lions in district tournament • Friday night girls basketball district results �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, March 1, 2014 Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, March 3 BBQ chicken leg quarter, garlic mashed potatoes, cab­ bage, roll, grapes. Tuesday, March 4 Oven fried chicken, com, green beans, biscuit, apple­ • Elimination of arts and sauce. music. Wednesday, March 5 • Elimination of trade Macaroni and cheese, cauclasses (automotive, weld- liflower, mixed vegetables, ing). banana, granola bar. • Elimination of extra-cur­ Thursday, March 6 ricular activities. Smothered pork cutlet • Limits on class choices with gravy, stuffing, mashed for high school. potatoes, glazed carrots, • Cutting technology orange. classes at a time when highFriday, March 7 stakes testing will be done on Meatless spaghetti sauce, computers. whole grain noodles with • Elimination of planning cheese, tossed salad, broctime for teachers, which coli, Texas toast, apple. impacts ability to offer help to struggling students. Home Delivered The quality of the public Cold Menu school system has been jeop­ Monday, March 3 ardized by the lack of invest­ Sliced 1 ham and cheddar ment by this state. In the last cheese, potato salad, bun, three years, alone, our applesauce. schools have lost $3 billion in funding. Decisions need to be made that give first prior­ ity to what is best for stu­ dents. Education funding should support that priority. Our children deserve nothing less. Budget cut are hurting education Public schools are hurting, class sizes including kinder­ and the real story behind the garten and first grade. • Elimination of teacher impact of this disinvestment in public education must be assistants in the classroom told. The rhetoric and the which has significantly politics involved in the. edu­ impacted meeting the indi­ cational system have vidual needs of students. • Decrease in supervision drowned out the truth. Children are suffering from on the playground and lunch­ room. the cuts to education. • Counselors cut, resulting School districts cannot be vocal about the cuts they in ratios of 1 per 850 students have had to make for fear of for some high schools. • Social workers and pre­ losing students, yet it is criti­ cal that parents know the toll vention programs cut. • Classroom temperatures it has taken. Promising to keep identifying information ranging from 58 to 62 confidential, I reached out to degrees. educators throughout Eaton • Cuts to instructional County, asking how cuts materials, computers and have impacted their students. computer software. I was flooded with emails. • Cuts to special education Here is a partial list of programs. responses: • Cuts to bus routes. • Closing neighborhood • Physical education once schools. every six weeks in some • Significant increases in schools. *& Tuesday, March 4 Cheddar cheese and club crackers, black bean salad, Mandarin oranges, granola bar. Wednesday, March 5 Tuna salad, cucumber salad, bun, tropical fruit. Thursday, March 6 Chef salad, pasta salad, roll, citrus sections. Friday, March 7 Egg salad, white bean salad, bun, pineapple. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, March 3 BBQ chicken thigh, garlic mashed potatoes, cabbage, prunes, granola bar. Tuesday, March 4 Oven fried chicken, com, green beans, strawberry applesauce, cookie. Wednesday, March 5 Macaroni and cheese, cau­ liflower, mixed vegetables, banana. Thursday, March 6 Smothered pork cutlet with gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, .glazed carrots, orange. Friday, March 7 Meatless spaghetti sauce, whole grain noodles and cheese, broccoli, com, apple. Activities Calendar Monday, March 3 Hastings: TV Strings; March Birthdays; Card Making 9 a.m.; BYOG; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo/Shuffleboard. H,W,N - Reminiscence. Tuesday, March 4 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Zumba Gold 5:15 p.m.; Brain Works 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 5 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Sewing Class 4-6 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Thursday, March 6 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music with Celia. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. Friday, March 7 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Dianas H^ ace * The Place to Gofor Professional Styling * MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday S.E. 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Daniels & Family Owner/Manager 06835555 To the editor: In response to the Feb. 15 letter to the editor from Dennis Mapes regarding the reassignment of band direc­ tor Dennis Vanderhoef, I would like to offer the fol­ lowing thoughts. I stand by previous state­ ments that change is hard. Sometimes, the projects and goals that are being worked on take years to see light. Other times, things move swiftly and the reasons are not known. I have personally spoken with Mr. Vanderhoef regarding these changes. He has accepted it, and is enthu­ siastic about working with the younger kids. The one thing that I got out of Mr. Vanderhoef dur­ ing our conversation is that he did not want, “this.” While Mr. Mapes has the right to write the letter that he did, it is misinformed, in many areas. I know that it is misinformed because I have been at every meeting that I could possibly attend. That includes the band boosters. I have never seen Mr. Mapes at any of those meetings. I wish that when people decided to be a ball of fire, it was towards something that benefited the kids. Mr. Mapes can say this does, but what he did was take a school decision and try to wrap it around the bond issue. The truth is, I like Mr. Vanderhoefjust as much as anyone else, but I also know that he will be retiring in a few’ short years (and maybe it isn't even a few). Why not pass the torch to someone else, and give that model of excellence to that person? Truth is, schools are a business rather We choose to admit that or not. Good peo­ ple, in corporations, have reassignment all the time. We are also overlooking the fact that we have had many teachers reassigned in the last year alone, and not to mention that Fuller Street's entire model of education was changed. I did not see Mr. Mapes throwing that passion into any single one of those changes, or events. What has changed at Maple Valley to single out a 30year teacher? See my comment above, he wasn't signaled out. A group of parents decided to single that out and it has caused lost friendships and divisions. When is that ever a good thing? Then we fail to remember that Mr. Vanderhoef does not want this uproar. If those are his wishes, who are we to cause this grief? The real question is what didn't change at Maple Valley? We can be jealous and envious of a school 20 min­ utes away that was so much like our school, but they passed every single bond and came together as a communi­ ty. They learned by not repeating the same patterns of .failure or mediocrity. They simply used the word ‘can’ ... and they did. As I look at the bonds that have always tried to pass in recent years, the answer is always, No. In anything dealing with education, the answer always needs to be, ‘Yes.’ Realizing myself, what this school was lacking, I choose to volunteer. I give almost 30 hours a week to this district. I open my wallet -freely to those in need or to the things that I believe in. See, I realize that change is painful, but if you do not move forward this district will merge. You have to look at the big picture of things and be informed. Mr. Mapes does have the right to write that letter, but misinformation fuels rumors and divides. Shocking change probably wouldn't have had to occur if this community would have voted, ‘Yes’ in the first place. Jenna Bums Nashville Local residents among CMU honor students Central Michigan University has released its list of honors students for the fall 2013 semester. To qualify, students must earn a 3.5 grade point aver­ age. Area students on the list include: Vermontville Stacey Jackson. Hastings — Holly Borner, Mackenzie Chase, Cody Davis, Erin Gray, Carson; King. Mulliken Susan Pearson. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, March 1, 2014 — Page 3 projections remain flat, but there is no room for growth or expansion to offer enhanced curriculum opportunities. Going forward with a bond will allow for the opening ofMaplewood and the use of Fuller Street Elementary to offer more early childhood programs. It will also allow us to put sixth grade back into the elementary setting. Bond proposal and Maplewood Elementary School Since the board of education and the Citizens for Maple Valley's Future committee have announced a bond proposal to be on the May 6 ballot, there have been many questions raised about the opening of Maplewood Elementary School. Although this article will address a few of those questions, it just might create further inquiry. We will continue to update the frequently asked questions document with those addition­ al questions. Five informational sessions are sceduled to bet­ ter engage the community in dialogue about the scope of the bond. Q: If the proposal includes opening Maplewood, why did it close in the first place? A: Maplewood has fewer classrooms but larger classrooms. With’the state of the school district's budget and student enrollment at that time, the best decision was to move kindergarten to fifth grade students to Fuller Street Elementary and the sixth graders to the secondary building. When considering the pursuit of a bond proposal, the facility assessment by architects and engineers determined Maplewood to be an efficient building with its new boiler, larger classrooms, and efficient gymnasium space. Q: The purpose of the bond is to open Maplewood? A: This is not the primary reason for the bond. We have many facility upgrades needed in each building. In fact, if we did not put Maplewood in the scope of the bond, we will still have to allocate bond dollars to maintain the facility such as roof replacement and ground maintenance. The enrollment | On is® OhUr- aQEUE BARGAIN < ■belof tasHiifrli MM? Rtllffl! ®ih chart i this school re hb ten tatUMp almost JOhotniwi is, have fctalijm the tune. ■felj Sthsudu tirt to fetal ft' ad® felristata liglk du® wttahii* rMs iiffl | mt set s^i W attat Hfilg d® d®* * ! n* •*!! s! a\bpk pk mi ** . Ktl SHOWTIMES 3/1-3/5 TITUS AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANCE riiin SPRING MOVIES ' Saturday & Sunday 9 & 10 AM I BARNYARD (PG) | O® NON-STOP (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:10, 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 MON-WED 4:30,7:00,9:30 O® SON OF GOD (PG-13) SAT-SUN 12:15, 3:15, 6:15,9:15 MON-WED 6:15,9:15 03 DAYS TO KILL (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:20,2:10,4:40,7:10,9:40 MON-WED 4:40,7:10, 9:40 THE LEGO MOVIE (PG) SAT-SUN 11:30,1:50, 4:10,6:30, 9:00 MON-WED 4:10,6:30, 9:00 Lester Altoft celebrates 80th birthday Lester (Ossie) Altoft celebrated his 80th birthday on Feb. 27,2014. Those wishing may send Ozzie a card at 5665 E. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058. / Pancakes! Biscuits & Gravy! Eggs 1 ! Sausage! Homemade Toasted Bread! March 8 • 8am-10am UMW Cookie Walk going to Judy & Sherm Scott) $■ 8 VERMONTVILLE CHURCH |$!c J, IO*6 ttf* W.1M, ' Q: What will the operational costs be in reopening of the facility? A: The largest financial benefit in the closing of the build­ ing, was the savings in personnel, including the elimination of an administrator and support staff. The operational cost estimation in the opening of Maplewood will include utilities of $50,000, custodial support, and minimal fuel costs. There will be no additional personnel needed. Rather, we will be shift­ ing staff from the other two buildings to support the transi­ tion. A personnel study has been mapped out. Creating more energy efficient systems and any additional enrollment with program enhancements, would bring funds which would be allocated for those operational costs. Q: If Maplewood is a better building, why not open it anyway? A: Without the support of this bond, there is no way to reopen it .with the current operating budget. The proposal includes over $3 million dollars in upgrades including, secu­ rity, instructional technology, roof repair, parking improve­ ments, energy efficient windows, and much needed electrical upgrades. © Stadium Seating Come enjoy breakfast cooked and served by the men ofthe .Ant nt «®* jjtdto it to pad Q No posses Q: What are the benefits in opening the building? A: Moving sixth graders back to the elementary setting has advantages. Many districts who have kept sixth grade in the elementary building have shown an increase in-student aca­ demic success. Considering the age ranges of the proposed configuration, Fuller Elementary would have students pre kinderarten to kindergarten and ages 3 to 6, Maplewood would house grades first to sixth and ages 6 to 11, and the jr./sr. high school would have students grades seventh to 12th and ages 13 to 18. Ifearly childhood programs grow, the need could arise for first grade to move to Fuller Street Elementary. With this building configuration, rental space will be available for programs such as daycare, YMCA, and headstart. Additionally, this would also assist in relief of three class­ rooms at the high school which allow for much needed com­ puter labs. Without the support of the bond proposal these options are not possible. twilight DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM * excludes Digital 3D___________ w A tbit t it Q: Do our enrollment projections warrant the opening of Maplewood? A: Our enrollment projections remain flat, but we have no room for growth or expansion to offer enhanced curriculum opportunities for our students. Going forward with a bond will allow the opening ofMaplewood and use our facilities to offer programs that could actually grow enrollment. Early childhood opportunities will allow for children ages three to six to begin and stay in the district. The building will not be opened without the facility upgrades needed provided by the passing of the bond. In the next editions of this column, topics of the district's budget, enrollment projections, financial details of the bond proposal including technology and athletic facilities will be Please feel free to email me at addressed. mfalcon@mvs.kl2.mi.us or call 517-852-9699 for further information. Whole foods, whole health topic at food co-op The March program of the Woodland Food Co-Op’s Healthy Living Series will be “Whole Foods for Whole Health.” The program will be at G.W. Spindler Memorial Library in Woodland Thursday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. The program will cover the use of spices and herbs, the heat of foods and the co­ op as a whole-foods source. The information will have an Ayurvedic influence. The public is invited to attend. March is busy month for Vermontville library Dr. Seuss’ birthday will be celebrated Tuesday, March 4, at the Vermontville Township Library from 1 to 7 p.m. Games, snacks, crafts and puppet shows, “Cat in a Hat,” and “Horton Hears a Who” will bring entertain­ ment to guests. The next meeting of the Lego Club is Saturday, March 15. All ages are wel­ come to join the fun from 10 a.m. to noon. “An English Tea with a Displaced American” will take place Saturday, March 15. Cheryl Sheridan will share stories of her life in England. Tea and finger foods will be served. There is a $10 charge for tickets which are available at the library, or from any library board member. Curious George will visit the library Tuesday, March 18, from 6 to 7 p.m. This event will be in the opera house. Visitors will enjoy stories, crafts, and pancakes with Curious George, said Director Carla Rumsey. No registration is necessary. Summer hours will begin April 1. Tuesday hours will be 1 to 8 p.m. The other days remain the same. New on the shelves: DVDs Thor, Gravity, Nebraska, Rush, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, Escape Plan, Pain and Gain, All is Lost, Free Birds, About Time, Ender’s Game, The Best Man Holiday, Grace Unplugged, Killing Kennedy, The Counselor, Thanks for Sharing. Adult nonfiction The Tender Bar by J.R. Moehringer, Easy Everyday Favorites by all recipes.com, Jack & Judy’s Country Kettle Cafe , I VISA Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand, Extreme Bricks by Sarah Herman, Death in Yellowstone by Lee H. Whittlesey. Adultfiction Innocence by Dean Koontz, Bloodfire Quest by Terry Brooks, Daughters of Lancaster County, by Wanda Brunstetter, All My Tomorrows by Al and Joanna Lacy, The Little Sparrows by Al and Joanna Lacy, Whispers in the Wind by Al and Joanna Lacy, The Wounded Heart by Adina Senft, All Things Hidden by Tracie Peterson, Killer by Jonathan Kellerman, The Deepest Secret by Carla Buckley, The Good Luck of Right Now by Matthew Quick, Fallout by James Decker, The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can-Eat by Edward Kelsey Moore, Blackberry Pie Murder by Joanne Fluke, Kiss and Tell by Fern Michaels, Blood Test by Jonathan Kellerman, We are Here by Michael Marshall, A Promise Kept by Robin Lee Hatcher, Where Courage Calls by Janette Oke, Butterfly Palace by Colleen Coble, The Chase by Janet Evanovich, The Bear by Claire Cameron, Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen, The Museum of Extraordinary Things by Alice Hoffman, When the Bough Breaks by Jonathan Kellerman. Young adultfiction My Amish Boyfriend by Melody Carlson. Junior nonfiction Poetry writing handbook. Juniorfiction Curious George at the Aquarium by Margret and H.A. Rey. Breakfast for just $1.99? Only at Country Kettle! Your Choice of: 1 egg, 1/2 order of meat, 1 slice of toast, 1/4 order of potatoes St. Patricks Day is right around the corner and we will be celebrating during Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner! 3 silver dollar pancakes with a 1/2 order of meat OR 1 egg CornedBeefHash, Ruebens, Corned Beef<£ Cabbage 1/2 bowl of oatmeal with toast Nashville s Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! S 113 N. Main, Nashville* 517-852-9700 | Hours: Open 7 Days 6AM-8PM �Page 4 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, March 1, 2014 Sexting may lead to life-altering consequences by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer As if parents don’t have enough to worry about with their children, technology has added a whole new set of potential life-altering risks. Of growing concern to Barry County District Court Judge Michael Schipper is what is called “sexting,” or sending sexually explicit photos and messages via cell phones. Often sexting is done by teens and young adults — many ofwhom are unaware of the dangers and possible legal ramifications of their actions, said Schipper. Take this scenario as an example: Boy meets girl. Girl likes boy and thinks sending him a sexually explicit photo ofher­ self will impress him. So she takes a “selfie” and sends it to the supposed man of her dreams. The boy likes the photo and decides not only to keep it on his phone, but to share it with his friends. Unfortunately, this love story doesn’t have a happy ending. Under Michigan law, even though all of the people involved may be juveniles, all of them also may be guilty of possession of child sexually abusive material. The image may fall under the creation, distribution and possession of child sexually abusive materials and can be a felony offense. In most “Kids must know it’s wrong — but most of them don’t think about it being illegal. And they don’t realize how much trouble they can get into.” “Those images never go away. They are out there, and they can be retrieved.” . Judge Michael Schipper Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor-Pratt prison. Even simply receiving a photo can be considered pos­ states, teens caught with session of illegal child sexu­ “sexting pictures” on their ally abusive material and phones may actually be punishable by up to four charged with possession of years in prison. child pornography — even if “You are in the wrong if they themselves are under you keep the photo — even 18, and sometimes even if if you didn’t ask for it,” said the images are of them­ Schipper. selves. In addition to felony con­ Schipper said the guide­ victions and possible prison lines of the law are clear. If a or jail time, the person may person takes a sexually also be required to register as explicit photo of himself or a sex offender for the rest of herself and sends it to anoth­ his or her life, and fines er person, the sender may be imposed can reach $100,000. guilty of creation and distri­ “It’s completely up to the bution of child sexually abu­ courts to decide whether to sive materials — punishable charge someone as ajuvenile as a felony by up to 20 years or an adult. And in in prison. Michigan, even if you’re If someone persuades or charged as a juvenile, and entices another person to convicted, that conviction take photos and send them, doesn’t go away. It’s on your both people can be guilty of record,” said Schipper. a felony punishable by up to And the penalties for such 20 years. actions can have lifelong If a person receives a effects. photo and then sends it to Barry County Prosecuting another person, the sender Attorney Julie Nakfoor-Pratt can be guilty of a felony for. said people need to be aware distribution or promotion as of the consequences. She a felony with a punishment said she’s hoping judges and of up to seven years in staff from the prosecuting attorney’s office and other law enforcement agents may be able to get together to make presentations at local schools about the dangers of sexting. “I feel strongly that the word needs to get out, and get out with a very strong statement,” said NakfoorPratt. “We are starting to see cases, and we are seeing more and more issues with sexting.” Nakfoor-Pratt said she’s aware of only a couple of legal cases in Barry County, but believes it will continue, and more cases are likely. “Kids must know it’s wrong — but most of them don’t think about it being illegal. And they don’t real­ ize how much trouble they can get into,” said NakfoorPratt. Schipper said he recog­ nizes that teens and adoles­ cents are naturally going to be curious about sex and inti­ macy. But he said the elec­ tronic age has brought a whole new level of concern for parents. “There’s so much out there, and so much of it so easily and readily available. It makes it all seem like it’s OK. But it’s not,” said Schipper. “Kids get immune to it, and they don’t think it’s a big deal. They say some­ thing like ‘it’s not like they saw the real thing,’ or ‘it’s just- a picture,”’ said Schipper. “It’s not OK. We need to be aware it’s going on and get our heads of the sand.” He encourages parents and school personnel to talk to young people about the dan­ gers of sexting. He also reminds parents and young people that anything sent is retrievable. “Believe me, those images never go away. They are out there, and they can be retrieved,” said Schipper. Even with new apps such as Snapchat that automatical­ ly delete messages after viewed by the receiver, Schipper said the images and texts can still be retrieved. “Kids think it goes away. It doesn’t. It’s still there,” he said. Nakfoor-Pratt said that can be the most damaging of afi. “It worries me. Kids don’t understand and that’s what worries me most,” said Nakfoor-Pratt. ““This This is something that can ruin their future careers and education. And these kids just can’t contemplate these kinds of consequences.” She said parents have to be involved. “Parents should sit down with their kids and talk about it. And if they aren’t sure exactly what the law is, they can call us and ask us or call the local police department and ask them. They can look the law up on the Internet. This is serious stuff,” she said. Schipper advises parents not to be afraid to take their children’s phones and look at the activity. “Don’t ask them for the phone — just take it Don’t give them time to delete things so you can’t find it,” said Schipper. He said sexting has been around for a while and the issue is in all schools. And many times, he said, he thinks parents are simply unaware of what their teens are doing. Nakfoor-Pratt said sexting cases would be handled on a case-by-case basis and some may not reach a felony sta­ tus. However, she warned, there is a possibility of felony charges and convic­ tions and punishments of several years in prison. Nakfoor-Pratt said parents can save their children from mistakes that could have life­ long consequences. Girls, particularly, she said, need to be careful about sending photos they don’t want just anyone to see. “They think they are send­ ing a photo just to the boyfriend. But what happens when the boyfriend and girl­ friend break up and the boyfriend decides to send her photo around school? It’s devastating — the collateral damage is devastating. And by the time there is legal action, if any, the damage is done and the photo is out there forever. 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M MlMffll �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, March 1,2014 — Page 5 Drifts halt DNR trail-grooming &S& & &sS ssS sXs VA sA AA ’A x$ $ :>A :*>*iA‘‘*! ,« *«Sj >?$S *K fcT’U ‘‘.w*, *?M Ns J. if. *J.u p^» Jif *si si Michigan Department of Natural Resources officials announced Friday that vari­ ous sections of snowmobile trails in Cheboygan, Kent, Mecosta, Montcalm and Ottawa counties will not be groomed due to the extreme­ ly large snow drifts blocking the trails. The affected sections of snowmobile trails include: • Trail 9 from Cheboygan to Mackinaw City, and sec­ tions of Trail 9 on the east side of Mullet Lake. • Trail 5 in parts of Kent, Mecosta and Montcalm counties, from Polk Road to Russell Road. • Trail 19 in Ottawa County and Ravenna Township. Snow drifts ofto eight feet tall are making it impossible. for the grooming equipment to lay down a smooth trail CALENDAR OF EVENTS y Mar. 1 Mar. 3 Mar. 5 * ®iwWite opportunities may be found on the DNR’s website at www.michigan.gov/snowfnobiling. Honor society applications are available Maple Valley sophomores, juniors or seniors with a grade point average of 3.3 or higher are eligible to apply to join the honor society. Students are required to fill out an applications, which are due by Friday, March 7. Students will be notified of either their rejection or admission Monday, March 17. Initiation will be Thursday, March 20, in the high school auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Applications are available in the high school, Room B17. A community blood drive will be held Thursday, March 13, at Grace Church from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Donors must be age 17, in good health, and weigh at least 110 pounds. A donor who is 16 may donate with parental consent. Organizer Dorene Dean said there is a great need for blood and asks people to donate. Each pint of blood has the potential to help up to three people. Grace Church is located on 8950 E M-79 Highway in Nashville. Local students named to Olivet College dean’s list A total of 349 students Schafer, *Taylor Thom, have been named to the *Amanda Tripplet. Olivet College 2013 fall Mulliken — *Delaina semester dean’s list. Mallo, Mallo, Matthew Waldo, To make the dean’s list, a LeeAnne Wonser. student must be enrolled fullNashville Nashville — — * Angelina time and earn a grade point Daberkow, Casey Eldridge, average of 3.5 or higher. Amanda Paxson, Garrett Students who earned a 4.0 Reid, Laken Sedlar, grade point average are indi-Nathaniel VanStee, Tina cated with an asterisk * Westendorp, Meghann Zank. Bellevue — Ashlyn Coats, Vermontville — Kathleen Alfred McKeown, Bukoski, Jacob Myers, * Justin *Katherine Pestun, *Kial Parks, Ashley Shook. Note, donors had original­ ly been told Thursday, March 6. The following list of area blood drives is provided by the American Red Cross. Lake Odessa — Monday, March 3 at Outreach Christian Church on 7831 N. Jordan Lake Road, 2 to 6:45 p.m. Charlotte — Monday, March 10 at the high school on 378 State St., 8 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Charlotte — Tuesday, March 11 at American Legion Post 42 on 1000 W. Lawrence Ave., 11 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Bellevue — Tuesday, March 31 at the high school on 576 Love Highway, noon to 5:45 p.m. Vermontville — Tuesday, March 31 at the high school on 11090 Nashville Highway, 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Barry County Extension Calendar of Events tuii JJy?1* tvfe,w ^lk®e.li • k*taiV surface, said NR officials. Current grooming equipment is designed to smooth out the trail surface; it’s not made for plowing through tightly compacted snowdrifts. The DNR and local snow­ mobile clubs are looking at options to break through the drifts, including ’ bringing in heavy equipment, such as front-end loaders and back­ hoes, to remove the drifts. Grooming will commence once trails are sufficiently cleared to allow the equip­ ment to run without getting stuck. Snowmobilers are urged to either avoid these sections of trail, or use extreme caution if riding in these drifted areas. Questions may be directed to Todd Neiss, DNR trails specialist, 231-775-9727 ext. 6045. Information regarding other snowmobile riding Blood drives planned Mar. 6 Mar. 10 Mar. 17 Mar. 20 4-H Science Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, Courts & Law Bldg., Community Room Horse Project Youth Pre-registration dead­ line, Extension Office Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Carpenter’s Bam in Delton Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center 4-H Brush Up Your Business Skills Workshop, 6:30 p.m. Hastings Public Library Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., KCC (tentatively) Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m, Extension Office Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center From the Pulpit Incredible opportunity by Pastor Daniel E. Smith Vermontville Bible Church The story is told of a woman who went to her doctor complaining that she hurt all over. She took her finger and touched her arm, and exclaimed, “Ouch, that hurts.” She touched to her head, and said, “That hurts too.” She touched her foot, and her knee, then her elbow. They all hurt. Even her teeth hurt. The doctor looked at her and said, “Lady, I know exactly what is wrong with you. Your finger is broken.” That lady had a perception problem. So do we some­ times. There are so many voices, so many different opin­ ions about what is right and what is wrong, what is good, and what is bad. How can we know the truth? In John 17:17, Jesus said that God’s Word is truth. The Bible is God’s personal reveldtion of Himself to us. In it we can find out what God is like. The Bible also tells us how we can have eternal life. Ephesians 2:8-9 says eternal life is a gift that God freely gives. Salvation is by faith, not by our good works. Romans 3:23, all of us have sinned against a holy God. Romans 6:23, the wages of that sin, what we earn, is death. God is a loving and merciful God, but He is also holy. Our sin must be judged. That’s why Jesus came. That is why Jesus died, to pay the penalty for our sin. John 3:16 says that God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes ift Him should not perish, but have everlasting life' A decision, to trust Jesus Christ to save you. Eternal life is not through a religion, it is through a personal rela­ tionship with Jesus Christ. Romans 10:13 says that who­ ever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved. God offers that gift of eternal life to everyone. But like any gift, you need to reach out and take it. You need to ask Jesus Christ to save you. What an incredible opportu­ nity. GET A LOCAL PERSPECTIVE ON SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT From community developments to a look at rising stars on the local business, dining, sports and entertainment scenes, The Hastings Banner has it all! Not a subscriber? Subscribe now!!! COMMUNITY 2014 HP, Hastings Devoted to the Intcmis ofBarry County Since 1856 DANNER 269-945-9554 • hastingsbanner.com �Page 6 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, March 1, 2014 Tiny Nashville toddler has overcome big odds Two-year-old Karlee Davis is thriving despite a grim prognosis just prior to her birth. by Shari Carney StaffWriter Nineteen weeks and two days into her second preg­ nancy, Kortney (Ewing) Davis heard the words every parent dreads: “Something’s wrong.” The 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 words came over the phone shortly after an ultrasound revealed her daughter’s intestines were spilling out­ side of her body. The condi­ tion, called gastroschisis, affects approximately one in 5,000 infants. Engulfed in worry, she and her then-husband Kevin Davis, who are now divorced, found themselves in a whirl of questions; “Should we abort?” “Will I miscarry?” “Am I going to lose her?” Kortney, a -life-long resi­ dent of Nashville, was sent to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, to Dr. Asad Sheik, a specialist in maternal fetal medicine. And, according to Kortney, “the nicest guy in the world.” Subsequent ultrasounds soon revealed an even bigger dilemma. This was a very rare case. Instead of the intestines coming from a supposed rupture in the umbilical cord, they were spilling from a nearly twoinch hole in the baby’s stomach. This three-dimensional ultrasound reveals the liver outside of Karlee’s body up near her hand. Karlee’s prognosis was grim, but she is now a thriving 2-year-old. 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More tests were taken to determine if the baby’s brain was developing. “Everything came back perfect,” said Kortney.“Her brain was completely normal ... After that day, I cried my tears and said, ‘I refuse to abort,’ and asked ‘What do I need to do as a mom?”’ Kortney became an expert in her daughter’s condition. She armed herself with determination and a note­ book. “I knew exactly what was going on ... They are so spe­ cialized,” said Kortney .ofthe experts. “They know details, and the equipment is beyond belief.” She had an ultrasound every 2 1/2 weeks. A three­ dimensional ultrasound in her seventh month showed the liver out of the body and up by the shoulder. “That was a complete The predictions were grim for Karlee Davis, who was born with a hole in her abdomen causing spillage of internal organs and intestines. blow. You can’t live without Karlee being whisked away. the- liver,” said Kortney. “I never' saw her,” said “After that I hated going to Kortney. “As soon as they the doctor ... I didn’t want to intubated her [(put a tube down the throat for a ventila­ know.” This discovery led to tor] they took her ... Kevin another. Their. unborn saw part of her hair.” Their.; A half-dozen NICU team daughter was diagnosed with members surrounded the small-lung syndrome. Hospitalized in the neo­ baby, checking her blood natal intensive care unit pressure and starting an IV. “She never cried. I never Dec. 5, Kortney said the doc,tors thought the yet-unbom heard a single sound out of infant had heart failure, her,” recalled Kortney. After 45 minutes in recov­ along with fluid on- her ery, Kortney was allowed to lungs. “We weretold she might touch her baby’s finger. have a 15 percent chance of By then, the team .sur­ pulling through.” rounding Karlee had grown Kortney and Kevin decid­ to about a dozen. ed to take her alive. “Sorry. She’s not stable,” “I would hold her until she said an attendant. “I could only see her hand breathed her last breath,” Kortney vowed, adding that — touch her finger, that was she had even been advised to it Maybe a minute later, I meet with a funeral director was placed in a room,” said to make arrangements. Kortney. At that point, in the last About three hours after stages of pregnancy, the delivery, Karlee had her first hope was to give the infant, surgery. A silo was mounted now named Karlee, a chance on a metal ring and sewn into to put on more weight. the skin to house her organs. Kortney was released after Due to the extreme nature of three days. Karlee’s case, two silos were “The following week, my required, one affixed atop water shattered while I was the other. in a pedicure salon,” recalled' “She was the first — they Kortney. / didn’t know what to do,” Heading to Grand Rapids, said Kortney. Kortney said she never felt a “We’re going to wing it,” labor pain but was given said Dr. Sufi. “I’ll let you medicine upon arrival “to know when we’re out — I calm my nerves.” don’t have a set plan?’ Dr. Sufit, who delivered Karlee was 3 months old Karlee, drew a diagram for before she came home. Over Kortney, saying, “’It does the course of her 2 years, she not look good. Our surgeons has had eight surgeries. She work miracles every day but is petite and sports a scar that some miracles just don’t resembles a zipper. But a happen,” she told Kortney. stranger would not guess this “We will do everything we little girl has beat the grave can for her ...I’m going to let odds that were placed upon you cry and I’ll come back.’” her. It took 1 1/2 hours to get She requires smaller meals an incubator ready and more often, and additional assemble the team of sur- surgeries may be op the hori­ geons. zon, since her intestines are An 11-minute Caesarian section culminated with Continued nextpage �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, March 1,2014 — Page 7 Fifth grade student breaks school record One of Karlee’s favorite playmates is her cousin Rylan. Rylan was born six weeks after Karlee. Continued nextpage not “beautifully wrapped,” said Kortney. Karlee is energetic; active and has a zest for life, which may have contributed to her unexpected triumph over the odds. She follows her older brother, Kelvin age 3, every­ where, and he adores her, ’ • wi■ tto"J to„J . o„r"mJ ■ . ’rm said Kortney. Last Thursday Karlee became a big sister when a third child, a daugh­ ter Rece, was added to the family. Karlee has another play­ mate in cousin Rylan Ewing. “They are 6 weeks apart,” said Kortney, “and the best of friends.” When asked the infant’s name Karlee glowed and said, “Baby sister.” Karlee still requires spe­ cial care, monitoring and, and Kprtney is thankful that she is able to stay at home with all of her children. Josh Allerding breaks the Karlee may still need addi­ tional surgery, but her family — and doctors, too >Josh Allerding, a fifth remain amazed with this lit­ grader in Laurie Pettengill’s tle 2-year-old miracle. class at Fuller Street Elementary, has done some­ thing remarkable, said Andrew Peabody, physical education instructor. Allerding recently broke the school’s flexed-arm hang record oftwo minutes and 26 seconds, which was set in »fc» *xatE ■la- ImdiR The Vermontville Women’s Club will celebrate its annual birthday banquet at the Vermontville United Methodist Church Monday, March 3, with a dinner catered by church members. Jessica Miller, archivist with the Archives of Michigan, will present a pro­ gram on archival research entitled, “You Can Do It.” The program will include r * jfaito Kifc .lz?38!i- oy.Iar«isi! f B acksbufea 4B< Jitakw nkjhkU* jtn JtoiiiB luiiiid Ht* *,ltf sJ*' w -sc®j? ®j?k: 'jK# 1*21*V j#1** ■ 2005. Josh set a new time of 2:27. “Most students are able to do the flexed arm hang for 10 to 15 seconds, so Josh’s time of 2:27 is very impressive,” said Peabody. In the flexed-arm hang, a student grips the pull-up bar, pulls up so that the his or her chin is higher than the bar, and then holds the position for as long as possible. When the student’s chin touches the bar or the chin falls below the bar, time is stopped. “It truly pushes the stu­ dent’s upper body strength and mental toughness,” said Peabody. Archivist, birthdays to be featured at women’s club meeting Jwafe t fifth grade record for a flexed arm hang at 2:27. an overview of records and provide a handout. resources available at the The public is welcome to Archives of Michigan locat­ attend the program, which ed in Lansing, including the will start at 7:30 p.m. Abrams Foundation Call Eunice Borrelli, 517Historical Collection. Miller Ji.41-2359, or email will describe records rele­ Farm9560@yahoo.com; or vant to genealogy and local Lois Siple, 517-726-1389, history research and give for more information. New some tips for searching and members are always wel­ using the tools. The archives come. resources cover all of Michigan. Miller will also L< (J* it,X1IP®7 , ■fl* f“c d"L0^t*.' In this photo, newborn Rece is held by her sister, Karlee Davis. Karlee, who was given a 15 percent chance at life, is joined by big brother Kelvin. Call 269-945-9554 for classified ads ■fl* 2 'a l*lokatfa ' fild.r 2, ““7 jfl j SIGN-UP NOW :ill** *&,* •* **11***' ,01 • • I*L.» wSk M0 for Soccer FUN |0*5#^ 0!$ </ Karlee Davis was born with a hole in her abdomen that measured close to two inch­ es. Two silos are attached, one atop the other, to house her internal organs. This was the first of eight surgeries in her two years of life. Who: Tweens and Teens, Ages 12-16 What: Learn & Play Soccer! Where: Sign up Rescheduled to Wednesday, March 5th from 6-8pm at the Maple Valley High School Cafeteria or Register at: WWW.EAYSO.ORG k REGION 746 CM �Page 8 — Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, March 1,2014 This week in Nashville history Memories of the Past This Memories ofthe Past ture ofthel940-o0s and var­ article by the late Susan ious early issues of The Hinckley first appeared in News.) 1875 — The snow is three the Maple Valley News Feb. 28,1984. She wrote: Today’s feet or more deep on the column looks at this week in level and still falling. The Nashville history. The fol­ trains still are coming lowing excerpts are gleaned through regularly, but this from the Nashville Ancient morning there were four History column published in locomotives on the east­ the Nashville News from bound train and even then it near the turn ofthe century was tough going. Another into the 1930s, from the terrific snowstorm set in Turning Back the Pagesfea- Sunday night and has raged LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSO­ CIATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a’ certain mortgage made by Steven R. Searles and Deanna L. Searles, husband and wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Vandyk Mortgage Corp., Mortgagee, dated September 24, 2008, and record­ ed on October 2, 2008, as Document Number: 20081002­ 0009670, Barry County Records, Said mortgage was corrected by Affidavit Correcting Legal Description of Mortgage dated April 2, 2013 and recorded April 8, 2013 in Instrument Number: 2013-004849, said mortgage was assigned to NEWBURY REO 2013, LLC by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been sub­ mitted to the Barry County. Register of Deeds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Three Hundred ThirtySix and 29/100 ($193,336.29) including interest at the rate of 5.87500% 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 venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are sit­ uated, at 01:00 PM on April 3, 2014 Said premises are situated in the Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Southeast quarter of Section 31, Town 2 North, Range 10 West, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East line of said Section 31, distant North 00 degrees 01 minute 47 seconds East, 660 feet from the Southeast corner of said Section 31; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West parallel with the South line of said Section 31 a distance of 1324.76 feet to the West line of the East half of the Southeast quarter of said Section 31; thence North 00 degrees 01 minute 58 seconds East along said West line 332.50 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00. seconds East parallel with said South section line, 1324.74 feet to said East section line thence South 00 degrees 01 minute 47 seconds West along said East section line, 332.50 feet to the point of beginning. Together with and subject to a Hiram W. Walrath, early Nashville cobbler and noted local musician, was the only village baseball player who didn’t sign up in February 1888 for the upcoming season since he expected to take up harness-making at Ovid. Walrath is seen here in front of his cobbler shop in the old Parady building (commonly called the dug-out) on Main Street at Sherman. For many years, Walrath directed Nashville bands and orchestras. George O. Dean, seen here with his wife, the former Susan McKelvey, was one of a few remaining Civil War veterans in Nashville when he attended a February 1931 father-son banquet as one of three generations of his family at the event in the local Methodist church. A New York native, Dean enlisted there at age 19 and once shook hands with President Lincoln, whom he saw three times during his military service. At the close of the war, Dean settled in Maple Grove Township and later moved into Nashville. He died in 1933 at age 91. non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress and utilities described as: Commencing at the Southeast comer of said Section 31; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along the South line of said Section 31, a distance of 660 feet; thence South 18 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds East, 330.88 feet to the former centerline of Pine .Lake Road; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes 0 seconds West along said former centerline 418.36 feet to the true point of beginning; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along said former center­ line, 66.75 feet; thence North 21 degrees 25 minutes 32 seconds West, 597.57 'feet to said South section line; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along said South section line, 131.56 feet to the West line of the East half of the Southeast quarter of and Section 31; thence North 00 degrees 01 minute 58 seconds East along said West line 2650.85 feet to the East and West quarter of said Section 31; thence North 89 degrees 49 min­ utes 18 seconds East along said East and West quarter line, 66 feet; thence South 00 degrees 01 minute 58 seconds West parallel to said West line, 2303.78 feet; thence South 21 degrees 25 min­ utes 32 seconds East, 934.75 feet to the point of beginning. Commonly known as: 9855 ASPEN DR, PLAINWELL, Ml 49080 If the property is eventual­ ly sold at foreclosure sale, the At the annual meeting in February 1925, the Nashville Fire Department elected Lyman Baxter as chief. This redemption period will be 6.00 photo was taken sometime in the 1920s in front of the old fire station on North Main Street. Pictured are (front from months from the date of sale unless the property is abandoned left) George Graham, Dell White and Harry Hinckley (both seated on running board) Fred Miller, (in firetruck) Frank or use d for agricultural purposes. Galey, Merrill Hinckley, (back, standing) William Miller, William Shupp, another unidentified Shupp, Ward Quick, If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with Lyman Baxter, Adolph Douse Sr., Clift Kleinhans, Vern McPeck and (partially visible, far right) James Hummel. MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption, peri­ intermittently ever since. 1880 — George Ostroth been awarded the contract of 1900 — The many friends od will be 30 days from the date Verily the old-timers who sold to Charles Fumiss last building the Evangelical of Mrs. Rachel and Miss of sale, or 15 days after statutory Sarah Putnam were greatly notice, whichever is later. If the have cried winter ain’t what week a mammoth yoke of church in Woodland at a oxen, whose weight was a remuneration of $750. pleased last Friday noon property is presumed to be used she used to be are pulling in for agricultural purposes prior to their chilly necks. little over two tons and for 1888 — All the players of when word was received that the date of the foreclosure sale 1876 ’ — Little Rado which he received $121. the Nashville baseball team pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the 1881 — Isaac Purkey (of have signed up for the season Continued nextpage redemption period is 1 year. Reynolds, Son of James Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the Reynolds, fell through the Nashville) owned a 120-acre except the pitcher, H.W. property is sold at a foreclosure ice oh the river Saturday farm in Charlevoix County Walrath, who expects to PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: sale, the borrower(s) will be held morning and had gone down and Fran Hydelauf owned leave for Ovid to work at All real estate advertising in this news­ responsible to the person who harness-making. paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act buys the property at the mort­ twice before being rescued one of 30 acres near Albion, and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which 1899 — The common gage foreclosure sale or to the by two meh from the in Calhoun County. These collectively make it illegal to advertise mortgage holder for damaging sawmill. two gentlemen met and council has authorized a “any preference, limitation or discrimi­ nation based on race, color, religion, sex, the property during the redemp­ 1877 — The Christian talked at length ofthe superi­ committee to purchase 500 handicap, familial status', national origin, tion period. TO ACL PUR­ age or martial status, or an intention, to CHASERS: The foreclosing mort- pound social at the opera or qualities of their respec­ feet more fire hose for the make any such preference, limitation or gagee can rescind the sale. In house Tuesday night attract- tive properties most of last village. It is something the discrimination.” Familial status includes that event, your damages are, if ed about 200 people, the Saturday and the upshot of it fire department has long felt children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant any, limited solely to the return of majority of whom bought was that they traded even up. the need of and will put it women and people securing custody of the bid amount tendered at sale, children under 18. plus interest. Ifyou are a tenant in packages at prices ranging Both left this week to inspect into shape to combat almost This newspaper will not knowingly from three to 60 cents each. their new holdings and to see any kind offire... A commit­ the property, please contact our accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our office as you may have certain Total receipts, for the new ifthe other fellow exaggerat­ tee also has been authorized readers are hereby informed that all rights. Dated: March 1, 2014 church bell, came to $18.13. ed as much as he did. dwellings advertised in this newspaper to erect on Maple Street, just Randall S. Miller & Associates, are available on an equal opportunity 1884 — Public exhibi­ off Main, a steel tower, upon P.C. Attorneys for NEWBURY [1984 note: The Christian basis. To report discrimination call the REO 2013, LLC 43252 Church was located in what tions of drunkenness'seem to which to hang an alarm bell. Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD toll-free telephone number for Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, now is Trinity Gospel on be on the increase. Why is The tower is to be higher the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302, (248) Washington Street at this thusly? than the buildings, and the 335-9200 Case No. 13MI01725-1 Queen.] 1886 — John Laramy has location is a good one. (03-01 )(03-22)' 06836077 06830938 oppoi!tui<It? �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, March 1,2014 — Page 9 From previous page they had been acquitted (in circuit court at Hillsdale) of the terrible charge that has been hanging over them for the last few months since the mysterious death of Lyman Putnam, the husband and father. (Lyman was a brother to prominent Nashville busi­ nessman Charles Putnam and in 1885 had bought the lat­ ter’s interest in a local hard­ ware store.) 1901 — Len W. Feighner, publisher of The News, has accepted the management of the Nashville Opera House, which is owned by Squire (Elihu) Chipman. The Tennessee Comedy company will be the attraction at the opera house Friday night. Admission price 10 and 30 cents. 1902 — County roads are becoming impassible as the deep frost comes out of the ground, and some farmers hitched two teams to their rigs before starting for town Saturday. 1903 — Claude Price bids his adieu to his Nashville friends this week and starts for his new home at Sand Lake where he has a fine farm of 72 acres, all improved land, with excellent buildings. 1904 — The Pythian ball at the opera house Friday night was a gala event with 60 couples present for the grand march at 9 p.m. and more in attendance later. Supper was served at midnight, and dancing continued until 3 a.m., with many apparently reluctant to leave, even then ... A fur boa, evidently valuable, was found at the opera house after the ball. Also a lady’s undergarment of questionable name. Owners will please call at The News office. 1905 — Sugar-making is in full swing, with warm days and freezing nights that make for almost perfect sap running conditions. There are rumors that the price of maple sugar this year is going to be very low, but the fact does not seem to have curtailed operations in these parts. (No indication of price was given by The News, but the following year it was reported that new maple sugar was selling for 12 cents a pound.) 1906 — Nashville schools celebrated Washington Washington’s’s birthday last week in fitting style. The scholars of the lower rooms marched down­ town and sang several appro­ priate songs on Main Street. Local photographer C.M. Early took pictures of the parade and has photos at 35 cents each: 1912 — The storms of last week proved to be the worst of the winter, or in fact, for 1929 — Robert Surine, many winters, as far as tying Hudson-Essex dealer, is up traffic was concerned. showing the new Essex Trains failed to get through Challenger, with 76 until late Thursday and coun­ advanced features, retailing ty highways were so com­ for $695 and up, FOB facto­ pletely blocked that not until rySaturday were the roads in 1931 — Nearly 200 condition for traffic of any attended the annual father consequence ... Coy Brumm and son banquet in the was the only rural mail carri­ Methodist community house er to make his full trip Monday evening. Dr. Ernest Monday. Carrier Wertz, who Bumham of Western State made a hard effort to make Teachers College gave the his whole trip Wednesday, principal address. Roger finally gave up and took Sackett gave the toast to refuge in the home of Lee fathers and S.W Smith Gould, where he was a pris­ responded. The Dean family oner until Friday morning. was represented by three 1924 Don Price and generations, W.O. Dean, Alton Joppie, students at the with his son Kenneth and his Holiness Bible School in father, George Dean, who is Owosso, were home last one of the few remaining week and have now gone to Civil War veterans in the Cedar Creek to hold a series community. of meetings. 1939 Mrs. Caroline 1925 — At the annual Brooks, aged nearly 100, meeting ofthe Nashville Fire died at her home on the south Department Monday night, side Saturday. Lyman Baxter was elected 1949 — As a goodwill chief, Adolph Douse, assis­ gesture, 30 Nashville busitant chief; M.J. Hinckley, ness firms have made secretary; and Clift arrangements with the Flo Kleinhans, treasurer. Other theater for a free matinee elective offices, such as pipe-, movie every Saturday for man, ladderman, etc., went children 12 years of age and to Harry Hinckley, Bert Miller, Vem McPeck, Dell White, James Hummel, Frank Caley, William Shupp and F. Kent Nelson. 1926 — Nashville journeyed to Vermontville Friday night and returned with one game lost and the IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE other won. The local girls BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE were defeated after a stiff YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT fight, 19-23. Our girls, being OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. used to practicing in a cold MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions building, were handicapped of a mortgage made by Jack L by the slippery floor and Reynolds, eno s aa sn e man o single man, to close room in which they Mortgage ,Electronic Registra,tion played. The boys showed a Systems, Inc., as nominee for splendid fighting spirit and lender and lender's successors or assigns, Mortgagee, dated May defeated their opponents 22- 15, 2003 and recorded May 19, 11. 2003 in Instrument Number 1927 — Candidates for 1104642, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now village office are again in held by Mortgage Center LLC for­ full bloom, and interest in the merly known as Mortgage Center coming election is increased LC by assignment. There is by the fact that the claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Seven Democrats have again Thousand One Hundred and rounded up their forces and 12/100 Dollars ($87,100.12) will have a corps of aspirants including interest at 5.875% per the The annum. in running. Under the power of sale con­ Republican caucus was held tained in said mortgage and the at the Nashville Club audito­ statute in such case made and rium and brought out an provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ exceptionally large gathering closed by a sale of the mort­ of electors. Seth I. Zemer, gaged premises, or some part of the present incumbent, won them, at public vendue at the the nomination for president place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at on the second ballot. The 1:00 PM on APRIL 3, 2014. Democrats met in caucus at Said premises are located in Dave Kunz’ store Monday the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are evening and selected a full described as: list of candidates headed by The South 1/2 of Lots 1 and 2, Ward A. Quick for president. Block 27 of the Eastern Addition, 1928 - The Village of according to the recorded Plat thereof. Nashville is in the best finan­ The redemption period shall be cial condition in years, hav­ 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ ing a balance of well over in accordance with MCLA $5,000 above indebtedness, doned §600.3241 a, in which case the which consists of $12,000 redemption period shall be 30 paving bonds, $9,000 M-79 days from the date of such sale. bond, and a $2,000 note at TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can the State Savings bank. rescind the sale. In that event, LEGAL NOTICE A D Auto Parts From General Maintenance to Performance and Off-Road Parts In-Stock 517-726-1502 131S. Main St., Vermonville (In the old Hardware Building) Mon.-Fri. 8:30-5:30; Sat. 8:30-1:30 your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at fore­ closure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 1, 2014 Orlans Associates, P.O.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14-002567 (03-01 )(03-22) 06836072 under. It has been decided just to open the theater doors and admit the boys and girls without tickets, with the sponsoring firms paying the theater a flat sum each week on the basis of a full house. The first free matinee will be Roy Rogers in “Eyes of Texas.” 1950 — With the coal strike still on, Nashville dealers are now entirely out of coal, but no cases of suf­ fering have been reported. Wood is plentiful, and those having it for sale have been doing a rushing business. 1951 — Nashville’s com­ munity maple syrup enter­ prise launched its 10th season Saturday as the maple trees in townwere tapped for the first run of sap ... and although only a part of the trees in town had been tapped, the Sunday evening pickup netted about 35 barrels of sap. The big evaporators were fired up for the first time Monday, and the first run of syrup was of excellent quality. Child Care Help Wanted HELP JANITORIAL WANTED: Must be able to pass criminal background and drug screening. Apply between 9am and 4pm, Monday-Friday call For Rent (269)948-8381 or apply in FOR RENT NASHVILLE: person 1585 E. M-79 Hwy., nice nice upstairs upstairs 11 && 22 bedroom bedroom Hastings. apartments, reasonable. Refrequired. erences Call THORNAPPLE MANOR is now accepting applications (517)852-0852 for Certified Nursing AssisVERMONTVILLE NEW tants, for 2nd and 3rd shift 2BD home. No pets. positions. 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The Bonds shall be issued to pay the cost to design, purchase, acquire and construct improvements to the Village’s Water Supply System, including, but not limited to the replacement of water mains and the construction of new water mains, well and pump improvements, the restoration of streets, rights-of-way and easements affected by the improvements and related facilities, as well as all work necessary or incidental to these improvements, and to pay the costs of issuing the Bonds and capitalized interest, if any. The Bonds of this issue shall mature within the maximum terms permitted by law with interest on the unpaid balance at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law payable over not more than forty (40) years from the date of issuance of the Bonds. The Bonds shall be issued pursuant to Act 94, Public Acts of Michigan, 1933, as amended (“Act 94”). SOI JRCFOF PAYMENT The principal of and interest on the Bonds shall be payable from the net rev­ enues derived from the operation of the Water Supply System. In addition, the Bonds may be secured by the full faith and credit of the Village as limited by applicable constitutional and statutory limitations on the taxing power of the Village. RIGHT OF REFERENDUM The Bonds will be issued without a vote of the electors approving such Bonds, Unless, within 45 days from the date of publication of this Notice of Intent, a peti­ tion, signed by not less than 10% of the registered electors residing within the lim­ its of the Village shall have been filed with the Village Clerk or other recording officer of the Village requesting a referendum upon the question of the issuance of the Bonds. If such a petition is filed, the Bonds shall not be issued until approved by the vote of a majority of the electors residing within the Village qualified to vote and voting thereon at a general or special election. This Notice is published pursuant to the requirements of Section 33 ofAct 94. Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk �Page 10 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, March 1, 2014 Lions win last two to finish second in the KVA by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley has gone to High Galesburg-Augusta School four times in the last four seasons, and each time their Kalamazoo Valley Association contest has gone to overtime. The Lions pulled out a close victory there a week ago in OT, and will head back to Galesburg-Augusta Monday expecting another close game in the opening round of the Class C state tournament. Maple Valley’s Luis Martinez-Fernandez gets around Olivet’s Craig Byron to get a shot up Saturday night. (Photo by Perry Hardin) GRANT APPLICATION The Nashville Police Department has applied for a grant from the USDA for the amount of $6,504.20. Any comments on the grant application should be brought to the Nashville Village Council at the March 13, 2014 meeting that is held at 203 N. Main St. at 7:00 p.m. Nashville Police Department 06836168 “We’ve got a big game. We’ve got a winnable district we feel, but we do have a couple tough games to get us to that final game. Our half of the bracket is tough,” said Maple Valley head coach Christopher Ewing, who’s team ended the regular season with a 16-4 overall record. The Lions closed out a run­ ner-up finish in the Kalamazoo Valley Association with wins at Olivet and Constantine in the past week, ending league play with a 14-4 mark. The Lions scored a 52-48 victory at Olivet Saturday (Feb. 22). Luis Martinez-Fernandez led the way for the Lions with his 15 th double-double of the season, finishing with 12 points and 11 rebounds. “He’s just tearing it up,” said Ewing. The whole Lion team was tearing it up at the start, as the Lions ran out to a 17-10 first quarter lead, but they went through a bit of a swoon in the middle two quarters. Anthony Mahler kept his team in the ball game by knocking down three threepointers in the third quarter, but the Eagles rallied to take a 38-37 lead into the fourth quarter. The Lions did a better job of attacking the basket in the fourth quarter, and getting the ball inside to MartinezFernandez. They also improved their free throw shooting. The Lions were 10of-21 from the free throw line as a team on the night, and missed seven foul shots in the second quarter alone. Micah Bromley drilled ajl four of his free throw attempts in the fourth quarter though, and Andrew Brighton went 3-of-4 to help the Lions seal the victory. “They’ve come a long way since that (first) game,” Ewing said of the Eagles, who the Lions topped by 14 at Maple Valley High School earlier in the year. “They play a lot better defense than what we were expecting and over­ all weren’t a bad team. We were just able to outplay them in that fourth quarter.” Maple Valley closed out the regular season at CASTLETON TOWNSHIP BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Castleton Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed township budget for the fiscal year 2014-2015 at the Castleton Township Hall located at 915 Reed St., Nashville, MI on Wednesday, March 5,2014 at 6:30 pm. THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THE HEARING. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection at the Castleton Township office during normal business hours Monday-Wednesday 10 am to 4 pm or by calling 517-852-9479. This notice is posted in compliance with Michigan’s Open Meetings Act Public Act No. 267 of 1976 as amended MCL 41.72a (2) (3) and the American Disabilities Act. The Castleton Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the heari impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuing als with disabilities at the meeting upon ten (10) days notice to the Castleton Township Board. Note: Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Castleton Township Clerk Marcia Scramlin in writing to: Castleton Township, 915 Reed St., Box 679, Nashville, MI 49073; 517-852-9479. The regular Castleton Township Board meeting will follow the Budget Public Hearing meeting. Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ basketball team talks things over during Saturday’s Kalamazoo Valley Association contest at Olivet High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Constantine Friday with a 58­ 44 victory over the Falcons. Only one Lion failed to score in the contest, which the Lions led by as many as 27 points in the fourth quarter. Samuel Benedict led Maple Valley with 14 points and Austin Gonser and Bromley added 13 each. Ewing set a goal before the game of his team forcing a Constantine time-out in the first 30 seconds of the game. The Lions missed it by 23 seconds, scoring offthe opening tip and then turning two steals into baskets thanks to their press before the Falcons stopped to regroup. “We had a very good shooting night, played our defense and played some team basketball and had some fun tonight,” Ewing said. The Lions finish the league season tied for second place with Parchment, a game behind champion Schoolcraft. The winner of Monday’s district opener at GalesburgAugusta (G-A) High School will face Springport in the Class C District Semifinals at G-A Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Potterville and Dansville meet in the first district semi­ final of the evening Wednesday. The district championship game is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday. COBB WEB MUUIN6 ^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 Maple Valley senior Anthony Mahler fires up a short jump shot Saturday at Olivet High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Club has nine in top three at Leslie The Maple Valley Wrestling Club had nine wrestlers place at the Leslie MYWAY Tournament last weekend. Jesse Brumm, Gavin Bartley and Heath Flower placed first for the Valley team. Clay Flower, Anthony Williams, Franklin Ulrich and Dillon Terpening placed second. Blake Paige and Ryan Bennett placed third. Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Uc. #1748 Maple Valley Schools and the Citizen’s for Maple Valley’s Future will have information meetings on our upcoming Bond Proposal. The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, March 4 • 6:00 p.m. Fuller Street Elementary Tuesday, March 18 • 6:00 p.m. Jr/Sr High School Tuesday, April 1 • 6:00 p.m. Opera House, Vermontville Tuesday, April 15 6:00 p.m. 2 or 3 Together, Nashville Tuesday, April 29 6:00 p.m. Maplewood Elementary �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, March 1,2014 — Page 11 FUEL UP FOR FITNESS FAMILY FEATURES ports nutrition isn’tjust the domain ofprofessional athletes — for a good workout and quick recovery, every­ day athletes need the right diet, too. “A good workout is draining and can lead to fatigue and sore muscles,” said Michele Macedonio, R.D., C.S.S.D., L.D. a veteran sports nutritionist and team dieti­ tian for the Cincinnati Reds. “The right combination of foods helps restore energy and nutrients used during exercise, and prepares your body for the next workout.” Dishes such as these from Canolainfo provide complex carbohydrates, fiber and protein with nutrition-packed ingredients including whole grains, beans, nuts, fruits and plenty ofvegetables. Each delicious recipe contains less than 300 calories per serving and is prepared with heart-smart canola oil to supply healthy unsaturated fats, including monounsaturated and omega-3 fats. For more great recipes, visit www.canolainfo.org. Skillet Quinoa with Black Beans, Cilantro and Feta Yield: 6 servings Serving size: 1 cup 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 cup onions, diced 2 cups red bell pepper, diced 1 1/2 cups water 3/4 cup quinoa, uncooked 1 can (15 ounces) reduced sodium black beans, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 2 teaspoons chili powder 1/3 cup crumbled, reduced-fat feta cheese* 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped medium garlic clove, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt In large, non-stick skillet, heat canola oil over mediumhigh heat. Add onion and pepper. Saute 5 minutes or until onions begin to brown on edges, stirring occasion­ ally. Add water and quinoa. Bring to boil over mediumhigh heat, reduce heat, cover and cook on medium-low for 12 minutes or until water is absorbed. Remove from heat; stir in beans, walnuts, chili powder, feta, cilantro, garlic and salt. Cover and let stand 2 min­ utes to heat through and absorb flavors. * Vegetarian option: Replace feta with vegan cheese or tofu. Nutritional analysis per serving: 230 calories; 8 g total fat (1.5g saturated fat); 10 mg cholesterol; 31g carbohydrates; 7 g fiber; 3 g sugars; 10 g protein; 360 mg sodium; 445 mg potassium Powerhouse Green Smoothie Yield: 1 serving Serving size: 1 2/3 cups 3/4 cup seedless green grapes 1/2 cup ripe banana slices 1/4 cup chopped kale 2/3 cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil 1/2 cup ice cubes In blender, combine all ingredients. Blend for about 30 seconds to 1 minute or until desired smoothness is achieved. Nutritional analysis per serving: 290 calories; 7 g total fat (0.5 g saturated fat); 0 mg cholesterol; 42 g carbohydrates; 3 g fiber; 31g sugars; 17 g pro­ tein; 75 mg sodium; 502 mg potassium Know the Score ■ Make friends with fat: Fat is an important energy source for athletes, but it’s important to choose healthy fats. Canola oil, for example, provides a valuable source ofunsaturated fats, including monounsaturated and omega-3 fats. ■ Pump up protein: Maximize muscle growth with a snack that contains carbo­ hydrates plus 10 to 20 grams ofprotein consumed within 15 to 30 minutes after a workout, when muscle is most receptive to growing. ■ Don’t ignore complex carbs: Athletes need healthy carbohydrates, the preferred source ofenergy for active muscles. Whole grains, beans, vegetables and fruit are good sources. ■ Feed the furnace: Running on empty? Your body needs consistent fuel to func­ tion. A small pre-workout snack may improve your workout performance. Liquid foodssuch as smoothies digest more quickly than solids, which makes them ideal pre- or post-workout for energy, hydration and restoring nutrients. Chunky Chicken, Vegetable and Rosemary Stew Yield: 6 servings Serving size: 1 cup 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided 12 ounces boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces 1 medium onion, cut in 8 wedges 3 medium carrots, quartered lengthwise and cut into thirds 1 medium celery stalk, cut into 1-inch pieces . 2 cups water 2 dried bay leaves 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 can (15 ounces) reduced-sodium navy beans, rinsed and drained ' 1 cup grape tomatoes, quartered 1/2 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 3/4 teaspoon salt In Dutch oven, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook about 3 minutes per side or until it begins to brown (center will still be slightly pink). Remove from oven and set aside. Add remaining canola oil, onion, carrot and celery. Saute, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes dr until vegetables just begin to lightly brown on edges. Add water, bay leaves and pepper flakes. Bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer covered for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir in chicken, beans, tomatoes, Italian parsley, rosemary and salt. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until tomatoes are tender and chicken is cooked. Serve immediately or let stew stand 30 minutes to develop flavors and texture. Nutritional analysis per serving: 220 calories; 7 g total fat (1 g saturated fat); 50 mg cholesterol; 17 g carbohy­ drates; 6 g fiber; 3 g sugars; 22 g protein; 380 mg sodium; 532 mg potassium �Page 12 — Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, March 1,2014 Threes help Potterville past Lions in district tournament Maple Valley High names its Athletes of the Hfeefc Anthony Mahler from the varsity boys’ basketball team basketball and Brieyana Hegwood from the varsity competitive cheer team have been named this week’s Maple Valley High School Athletes of the Week. 2014 BOARD OF REVIEW NOTICE Maple Valley’s Payton Schrader fires up a shot as teammate Sara Line (33) pre­ pares to chase a rebound during Saturday’s regular season finale at Olivet High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Vermontville Township P. O. Box 215, Vermontville, MI 49096 2014 BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING SCHEDULE The Vermontville'Township Board of Review for 2014 will be held at the Vermontville Opera House, 230 S. Main St. on the following dates: Tuesday, March 4™ 8:00am to 9am for an Organizational Meeting. Petitions/Appeals will be heard on: Monday, March 10th, 3:00pm to 9:00pm = Appeal Hearing. Tuesday, March 11th, 9:00am to 3:00pm = Appeal Hearing. The Board of Review will meet as many more days as deemed necessary to hear ques­ tions, protests, and to equalize the 2014 assessments. By board resolution, residents are able to protest by letter, provided protest letter is received prior to March 11 . The tentative ratios and multipliers for each class of real property and personal property for 2014 are as follows: RATIO MULTIPLIER Agricultural........ 50.00% 1.00 Commercial^...... 50.00 % 1.00 Residential.......... 50.00 % 1.00 Industrial........... 50.00 % 1.00 Personal Property 50.00 % 1.00 Americans With Disabilities (ADA) Notice: The Township will provide necessary reasonable services to individuals with disabilities at the Board of Review meetings upon three (3) days notice. Contact Jack Owens, 7540 Vermontville hwy. Vermontville MI Telephone No. 517.726.1241. 77585093 Maple Valley’s varsity girls’ basketball team saw its season end in the Class C District opener at Springport High School Monday. Potterville pulled out a 40­ 32 win over the Lion ladies. Maple Valley led 8-7 after •one quarter, but the Vikings rallied to pull in front 20-16 by the half. Potterville held that same four-point lead heading into the fourth quar­ ter, up 29-25. Katie Holben led Potterville with 13 points, knocking down four threepointers. Macqueline McElhaney added 13 points, with the help of three threes. Emma McGlocklin led Maple Valley with seven points. Hanna Kyle added six points and Marissa Pierce, Emily Mattocks, McKayla The Lakewood Area Choral Society Invites YOU to Become a Member in 2014 Are you a fun-loving person who likes to sing? Do you.have choral experience? Interested in learning and performing choral music? IF SO, On March 3, 2014, the choral society will begin its 29th season, and we invite you to he our guest at our first rehearsal of the hew season. Lion senior Olivia Ricketts powers up a shot in the paint over Olivet’s Mariah Sterley during Saturday’s KVA contest at Olivet High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Sunfield United Bretheren Church 8436 W. Grand Ledge Hwy. (M-43) Sunfield • 6:30-9:00 p.m. Voice interview information is available on our website: www.lacsmusic.org Click on membership For more information visit our website or contact Robert C. Oster, artistic director and conductor: rcojwo@sbcglobal.net Come sing with us! We lookforward to meeting and welcomingyou to the choir. ci Lamance and Erica Burkett chipped in four each. Potterville advanced to meet Dansville in the Class C District Semifinals at Springport Wednesday, with Springport and GalesburgAugusta meeting in the other district semifinal. The Lions end the year with a record of 3-17 overall and 3-15 in. the Kalamazoo Valley Association. The Lions fell in their final KVA contest 68-21 at Olivet last Saturday. Call to place your Maple walley News classified ad 269-945-9554 ar 1-909-679-7095 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-03-08.pdf e061cf1f0777cc0b3afa22edba5ab336 PDF Text Text Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 10, March 8, 2014 Vermontville to host wooden window rehabilitation workshop Applications due by March 15 The museum in Vermontville will be receiv­ ing new windows as a result of a 10-day workshop slated for April. .Applications are being accepted until March 15 for the project. In Michigan, and through­ out the United States, 20 per­ cent of the housing was built before 1950, arid a signifi­ cant part of that housing stock has traditional wooden double-hung windows. Window rehabilitation can be a well-paid small business1 requiring minimal materials, and this' workshop is designed to increase the pool of trained craftspeople. In an intensive 10-day workshop, students wilHeam the fundamentals of repair and rehabilitation of tradi­ tional wooden windows. This program seeks to expand the skills of workers with existing knowledge, rather than introduce individ­ uals with no previous trade experience. Under the guid­ ance of trained preservation craftspeople, trainees will work with traditional build- ing materials, receiving offi­ cial certification once the program requirements are met. “Historic windows are one of the main architectural fea­ tures of a historic house,” said Bob Yapp, president of Preservation Resources Inc. “There is not a vinyl window ever made that can mimic or look like the original win­ dow with their multiple panes or division of light.” Prospective trainees SeelV0ffKS/f0P,page3 Scramlin resigns from Nashville Village Council Mary, Coll returns by Shari Carney Staff Writer Marcia Scramlin, trustee and president pro-tem of the Nashville Village Council, resigned Thursday, Feb. 13. Scramlin has been appointed clerk for Castleton Township. She also is the secretary/treasurer for the Castleton-Maple Grove-Nashville Fire Department. The Nashville village council unanimously appointed Mary Coll as trustee its regular meeting Thursday, Feb. 27, with members Johnny Hartwell and Ben Langman absent, Windows at the Vermontville Academy Museum will be replaced next month as part of a free 10-day historic preservation workshop. Sugaring Off party hosts people from around the world Coll resigned from the council Sept. 27, 2012. Her appointment is in effect until the November election to fill the two-year term. Coll and Henry Felder were the only two persons of interest, said Clerk Cathy Lentz in a follow- up con­ versation with the Maple Valley News. Felder did not receive any votes from the council. Leather aprons or sugar on snow is formed when heated maple syrup is dropped onto snow. The newly elected queen and court Makenzie Young (from left), Queen Elizabeth Reist, Katie Dixon, Taylor Jo Lamance, Abigail Voigt and Katie Dixon sam­ ple the confection in the kitchen of the First Congregational Church at the Sugaring Off event Feb. 27 as Karen Haigh looks on. by Shari Carney Sign of Spring \Ne may not see green grass yet but this message from The Assembly of God Church in Nashville assures passerbys Spring will come. StaffWriter Germany, Korea, Belgium and Mexico were some of the countries present at the annu­ al Sugaring Off party in Vermontville Thursday, Feb. 27. The annual Sugaring Off party held at the First Congregational Church began with a potluck dinner followed by stirring heated maple syrup into candy. The event ushers in the beginning See SYRUP, page 6 In This Issue • Schools facing shortage of substitute bus drivers • Design firm addresses Vermontville wastewater treatment system • Local voice students compete in statewide contest • Maple Valley boys play for district basketball championhip �Page 2 — Juat Say *Aa AOvertned in the Maple Vatey News’ Saturday. March 8.2014 Schools facing shortage of substitute bus drivers by Shari Carney Staff Writer Area l distorts are experie a shortage of bus dnvefj Adding worry for some s ool officials is that the ipnng athl ics seach puts a heavier strain on districts is just around the comer. Part of the difficulty in attracting applicants may lie in the schedule Bus drivers average four to five hours per day. with split shifts. This type ofjob seems suited to retirees or stay-at-home parents who want the sum­ mer off. said Maple Valley Schools Transportation Director Pat Powers It’s quite a process to become a driver, he said A Class B commercial driver's license* is required, along with school bus and passen­ ger endorsements Some dis­ trict* may require an air brake endorsement, as well. When applying to become a driver, if an individual does not yet possess a CDL he or she must acquire a temporary instructional permit, known as a TIP, from the Secretary of State office. It takes 20 to 24 hours of instruction to gain a CDL, plus an additional 24 hours of beginning bus driving school. “We pay for an outside trainer to come in,” said Powers, adding that a driver could be ready in three weeks. 0MNS71 Mechanics, dispatchers and transportation directors are sometimes called upon to fill in when there are not enough drivers to cover routes. Rick Olson, the bus mechan­ ic for Maple Valley Schools,fuels up during a snow day. trict’s May 6 bond passes, part of the money will be used to upgrade the fleet. “It’s not the mechanics, it's the body,” said Powers on what wears out first. In an effort to raise aware­ ness of the need for drivers, area school transportation directors have been asked about their current situations and in some cases to explain what it takes to become a driver. See this week’s Banner for a complete listing of statistics and comments for Maple Valley, Hastings, Delton Kellogg, Thomapple Kellogg, Lakewood, Barty Intermediate School District CoolLookt Extended Tanning It's Your Lucky Month! SAVE SOME GREEN I Buy 2 in stock ^PRODUCTS OR TOOLS FREE 1 IM, Lentil 207 N. Main St, Nashville • 517-852-0313 For your convenience, please use back entrance Maple Valley District size (square miles): 134 Routes: 12 Drivers: 12 regular and two substitutes Length of run: 45 to 120 minutes Capacity: 85 percent Maple Valley bus drivers start as early as 6:08 a.m.. and the last bus arrives, on average, returns at 4:25 p.m., said Powers. The buses are at 85 per­ cent capacity, averaging 65 to 70 riders fully loaded. Some districts have start­ ed placing restrictions on items allowed on the bus. Powers said at this time the only restriction on Maple Valley buses is that items (such as backpacks, band instruments, school projects or gym bags) cannot be in the aisle and should be no larger than what can fit in the student’s lap or personal area. The newest bus in the Maple Valley fleet is from 2005 and the oldest is from 1997. Powers said if the dis- Maple Valley High School Saturday, March 29th, 2014 Noon - 7:00 p.m. Local and IndependJeQnt Business SPAGHETTI DINNER from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm • $5.00 ' Alicia Avalos-Rebolledo HASTINGS, Ml Alicia Avalos-Rebolledo, age 41, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 6, 2014. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www. danielsfuneralhome.net. Extended deadline for small business tax exemption fast approaching Small business owners who missed the deadline to file for personal property tax exemption should contact their local tax assessors as soon as possible for informa­ tion on filing an appeal at the March 2014 board ofreview, according to a news release from the Small Business Administration of Michigan. Businesses that own, lease or possess commercial or industrial personal property with a market value of less than $80,000 may eliminate their 2014 tax bill by filing for the exemption. The deadline to file for the exemption was Feb. 10. However, for the 2014 year only, any owner of eligible personal property that did not file in time may appeal to the local municipality’s March 2014 board of review to take advantage of this exemption and its savings this year. The SBAM is encouraging small business owners to file an appeal if they qualify and if they did not file an exemp­ tion. Each local municipality has a different procedure for filing an appeal with the March board of review to claim the personal property tax exemption for 2014. If small businesses did not file a PPT exemption with their local tax assessor, the SBAM is urging the owners to con- tact their tax offices immedi­ ately for information on how to file an appeal. Lawmakers approved the exemption in 2012 because the PPT in effect double­ taxes businesses on equip­ ment such as computers, vehicles, desks and machin­ ery, and is a disincentive to invest in Michigan. The exemption took effect Dec. 31 for the 2014 tax year. Additional assistance is available through the SBAM’s Grassroots Coordinator and Policy Advisor, Michael Marzano, 800-362-5461 or by email at michael.marzano@sbam.org. Set clocks ahead tonight Lion Pride Festival Craft Show.. . ers Powers said, “Ofcourse a potential driver should be someone who likes to be around kids.” Three mirrors assist bus drivers in seeing in the front of the bus, along the sides and up to 200 feet in the rear. Hoort for Your Convenience Sqtau... Road salt and other chem­ icals lead to corrosion, which has caused all but three buses in his fleet to have rebuilt stairwells. Regarding substitute driv- 3^ ____ CF and Vegetarian Available_________ Festival is free to attend. For more information contact 517.852.4107 maplevaileyevents@gmaii.com (best) It may be surprising to many folks that this weekend brings the ‘spring’ time change. Readers are remind­ ed to set their clocks ahead tonight for daylight saving time. The actual time change occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday for those who prefer to be pre­ cise. Residents can enjoy an extra hour of daylight in the evenings through Nov. 2, when they can get an extra hour of sleep. on getting 2nd place in the Pinewood Derby and good luck going to the Water & Woods Pinewood Derby on March 8th. 1 Love, Dad, Mom, Nathan, &f^ang WUfon �Just Say *As Advertised in the Mapte VaAey News* Saturday. March 8. 2014 — Page 3 Design firm addresses Vermontville’s wastewater treatment system by Shari Carney Staff Writer Bringing Vermontville’s wastewater system into com­ pliance with state and federal regulations was the, subject of a public hearing was con­ ducted during the regular meeting of the Vermontville Village Council on Thursday, Feb. 13. Though Dave Hendershott, a professional engineer with Paradigm Design, told council mem- bers that the system has been well run and maintained since its construction in 1972, updates are in order. Hendershott’s video pres­ entation outlined the need for those updates nad possible alternatives to consider for improving it to a level that meets federal and state guidelines. “The system has been well run and maintained and in fact, several studies were performed that documented that it was a cost effective simple solution for waste­ water treatment,” said Hendershott. “ “Paradigm has determined, however, that that the current system discharged to both the sur­ face and groundwater. Since the village does not have a permit for groundwater dis­ charge, it is in violation of state and federal regula­ tions.” In April of 2010, a meet­ ing with village staff and the Michigan Department of grant in December 2011. It Environmental Quality received the grant m July raised concerns about how 2012. the wastewater treatment The S2 grant provides facility operated in relation funding for preparing the to their existing permit. project plan required to Paradigm Design was con­ apply for a low interest State sulted to evaluate the facility Revolving Fund loan. The to determine if discharging village applied for and was in accordance with per­ received another S2 grant to mit requirements. fund a sewer system evalua­ Three options were pre­ tion stud) Before the village sented at the public hearing: finalizes the project plan • Convert the facility to a thay have chosen to gather surface water discharge and input from citizens on the comply with the current per­ different alternatives. The mit alternatives presented were: • Convert the facility to a • Convert the existing groundwater discharge and lagoon system to a surface obtain a new permit water discharge at an esti­ • Apply for a ground water mated cost of $450,000 or permit and maintain dual improve and apply for a permits. groundwater discharge per­ The village, faced with mit at an estimated cost of studies, design and construc­ $750,000. tion costs, applied for an S2 • Replace Lift Station One and the main flow meter at a cost of S80.000. The only alternative to this is to do nothing and deal with an excessive amount of maintanence. said Hendershott. • Upgrade the collection system to provide the neces­ sary hydraulic capacity to handle the clear water inflow at an estimated cost of $2,200,000 or initiate a clear water removal program at and estimated cost of $460,000. (Work on private property cannot be paid for with SRF loan funds.) A second public hearing will be held in April or May. The final document must be submitted to DEQ by July 1 to be eligible for the SRF program. CASA Blanca Gala will feature author and singer Rep. Callton plunges for charity State Rep. Mike Callton, R-Nashville, plunges into the icy waters of a pool on the Capitol lawn Feb. 27 as part of the third annual Legislative Polar Plunge. The tem­ perature in Lansing the day of the event was 4 degrees. More than 20 state lawmak­ ers took the plunge to raise awareness and $30,000 for the Special Olympics of Michigan. hU MimAuri. »m'iw.i'w ipA'i iAupi ta Mnqmii Ofliii NtHfMlillitB Mj! klffiiffchb liataKsadtffl JIM Ml id S | oflt iftisbiiibi fyml aj,itliiiiMfo,l Mlf Rtf 11 W ’ «H»ttkdtak jA 3!fcrte»l<»J« ew to J Vermontville student taking part in alternative spring break Vermontville resident Genie Gagnon, a senior at Olivet College, will spend her spring break serving oth­ ers at Bread of Life Mission in Plant City, Fla. The mis­ sion assists low-income fam­ ilies and migrant farm Work­ ers in the area. At the mission, thousands of families have been helped by focusing on education and training as a means of improving impoverished lifestyles, said Molly Goaley, Olivet College director of media relations. A second group of Olivet students will head to Heifer International in Perryville, Ark. Students were to depart March 8 and return March 15. For more information about alternative spring break trips or any of the col­ lege’s service projects, call 269-749-7624, 517-2316818 or 269-749-7127. Id d WORKSHOP, continued from page 1 JAH should: • Have an interest in pur­ suing historic preservation work as a vocation or avoca­ tion. • Have minimum of six months of successful experi­ ence in a hands-on construc­ tion trade or related activity. • Possess appropriate finemotor skill abilities and physical strength to success­ fully complete the work of the class. • Possess appropriate com­ prehension, verbal and math skills to complete require­ ments of the class. • Agree to follow all safe­ ty instructions and use all available safety' and person­ al-protection clothing and equipment as instructed. • Sign a release of liability form and a model release since photos and videos from the training will be used to promote preservation trades training both within Michigan and elsewhere. • Know that since food will be provided for break­ fast and lunch, they cannot be reimbursed for those meals by another party. • Commit to the full 10­ day workshop and be on site in Vermontville by 8 a.m. each day. Participants must be at least 18 years old. The workshop will pro­ vide all necessary tools. Trainees may bring their own tools but they should be clearly marked. Breakfast and lunch will be provided each* day, and safety gear will be supplied as needed. Trainees will receive Lead Safe Work Practices training sufficient to qualify the trainee for EPA/RRP certifi­ cation upon completion of the appropriate test. They also will receive instruction in the business aspects of preservation trades and mar­ keting rehabilitation. An application must be received by Friday, March 14, at 5 p.m. Space is limited. Trainees will be chosen by Friday, March 21. A waiting list will be kept. For more informa­ tion, call Robin Adair, 734­ 239-2886, or email radair77@yahoo.com; or call Nancy Finegood. 517-371 8080. The workshop is free through sponsorship by Michigan State Historic Preservation' Office, Michigan State Housing Development Authority and the Michigan Historic Preservation Network. Court-Appointed Special Advocates for Kids Inc. will welcome nationally acclaimed motivational speaker and author John Borgstedt from Texas, and Lansing area recording artist Taylor Taylor for its third annual CASA Blanca Gala to be held at the Grand Ledge Opera House Thursday, March 20, from 6 to 9 p.m. The gala will serve to rec­ ognize the work of CASA’s volunteers, supporters and partners in child welfare and also share opportunities for the community to get involved to help children in the foster care system. Borgstedt suffered signif­ icant abuse as a child and has chronicled his traumatic childhood and his story of overcoming in the memoir, / Love You, Mom ... Please Don’t Break My Heart. His book has been featured on NBC, ABC, and CBS and is sold in retail stores around the world. He also has released a docudrama about his life which has garnered numerous awards. Borgstedt speaks nationwide as an advocate for children as he works every day to save v‘one child at a time.” Taylor is a young Lansing native with African American and Colombian roots. She released her first extended-play musical recording in 2012 and has opened for Radio Disney’s Shane Harper. She combines a jazzy-pop -style, classical guitar skills and warm vocals with a heart for service and philanthropy. The event will also include dinner, a silent auc­ tion and a painting exhibit of Michigan youths available for adoption in support of CASA’s mission. The cost for the event is $25 per person at the door. RSVP is required to casadirector@eatoncounty.org or 517-543-3974 to ensure space availability. Event proceeds support CASA’s mission to train vol­ unteer advocates for children in foster care. CASA volun­ teers are appointed by judges to advocate for the best inter­ est of children in foster care. CASA works closely with the courts and the depart­ ment of human services to ensure children receive need­ ed services and work toward the most appropriate safe and loving homes. A new volunteer training is expected to begin for prospective Barry County volunteers in early April. More volunteers are needed to serve Barry County's fos­ ter children. Call the Barry County CASA office, 269­ 818-5868 for more informa­ tion about volunteering. ‘Dianas Tfoce 77ie Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS > Open Wednesday - Friday 4- S£. Comer ofM-66 & Thomapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 OE BARGAIN twilight □ J./J DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM (bf- ▼ _____ O No >»■■»« ® Sladiiim Seating SHOWTIMES 3/6 - 3/12 2 for $15.00 Dinner Specials musuo TIMES SUBJECT TOCMME FREE SPUING MOVIES Country Kettle Cafe , I Saturday 4 Sunday 9 > 10 AM ClWCXEil RUM |G) OMR. PEABODY AND SHERMAN (PG) SAT-SUN 11:15.1:40.0:30 MON-WED63C OS MR. 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March 8,2014 From the Pulpit Attitude check CALENDAR OF EVENTS From the Pulpit Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Bond budget breakdown Mar. 10 by Pastor Gary Simmons Nashville, Vermontville and Woodland UMC My wife and I have three children, all in their 20s. For their birthdays, we spend a generous, equal amount of money on each one. It has remained constant over the past IS yean, and so has come to be expected. Through the yean, I’ve imagined that each of them have thought, “If you did it for my sibling, then you must do it for me,” or “You’ve always done this, so you owe me,” dr “I am enti­ tled to this.” Christians can easily fall into this same attitude toward God. We can begin to think that we are entitled to certain privileges of grace because. “God has always given it, so he must owe it to me.” We can easily take for granted God's unconditional forgiveness offered to us through Christ’s sacrifice on the cross. At times, we may even begin to live with a reckless self-righteousness, as though we don’t need to worry about sin in our lives because we're covered. After all, “Christians aren’t perfect,” we tell ourselves, “just forgiven.*’ Caution. There is danger in this arrogant kind of disre­ gard for God’s holiness, it is an arrogance of feeling priv­ ilege more than humility. It is a self-righteous attitude that replaces repentance with entitlement. It is taking for granted the precious blood of Jesus that has been poured out for your sins. The reality is that God does not owe you forgiveness. God doesn’t owe you anything. A traditional church season helps us to resist such a dangerous attitude of complacency by setting aside 40 days before Easter to focus on remembering that we have come from dust, and are spiritually bankrupt without the undeserved gift of Jesus’ death as the payment for our sins. We take this time, Lent, to reflect on our deprived state, repent of our sins and remember His great sacrifice. It is an annual attitude check, lest we find ourselves feel­ ing like spoiled children, expecting our Heavenly Father to automatically give us the forgiveness we feel we deserve. I invite you to take these few weeks before Easter (April 20) to reflect on your attitudes and actions, confess and repent of your sins, remember the grace God has shown to you through the sacrifice of his Son, and com­ mit yourself to follow Jesus. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! Your local agent insures your Aut® O FAUN BUREAU INSURANCE* fttSUnutca Cofnpa/Uf Lynn Denton 139 W. State Street Hastings 269-945-4520 ldenton@fbinsmi.com theLynnDentonAgency.com Mar- 17 Mar. 20 Mar. 24 Apr. 1 Apr. 2 Apr. 3 Apr. 4 Apr. 8 Mandatory Horse Meeting, 6:30 p.m., KCC (for parents of new members only) (parents only) Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., KCC (tentatively) Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m. Extension Office Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Mandatory Rabbit/Cavy Meeting, 7 p.m.. Episcopal Church (for those who have shown 2 yrs. or less) Rabbit/Cavy Pre-registrations due in Extension Office Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Science Saturday, 9 a.m, location TBA Teen Leadership Bowling Event, 12:30-3 p.m.. Middlevilla Inn Eaton County 4-H volunteers celebrated The Eaton County 4-H council honored leaders and 4-Hers for their accomplish­ ments on Feb. 8. Leaders who have been involved for one, five, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service were honored. “It was truly special to rec­ ognize two leaders who have been involved in the Eaton County 4-H program for 35 years, Mabel Kreischer and Sarah Pierce,” said Christine Heverly 4-H program direc­ tor for Eaton County. “These two women have shared a tremendous amount of time and talent with the program and have touched the lives of countless youth in Eaton County.” The council also recog­ nized members for accom­ plishments in their project areas. 4-Hers who are 9 to 11 years old are eligible for Young Achiever awards and 12- to 19-year-olds can win a county medal or honorable mention. The evening wrapped up with some very special awards, said Heverly. The 2013 Friend of 4-H Awards were given in honor of the Mark Siple family and to Carla Nighbert. Jodi Harag, a leader in the Crazy Clovers 4-H Club and Gary Lilly, a leader in the Millerburg 4-H Club and Shooting Sports, were named the Outstanding Leaders 4-H for 2013. Nicole Crittenden of the Forever In Reach Show Team 4-H Club received the I Dare You Leadership award. 4-H is a youth develop­ ment organization for youth aged 5 to 19. The general public may.be aware of the presence of 4-H in the greater community based on the program’s involvement in the Eaton County Fair. Opportunities in 4-H, how­ ever, continue year round and are centered on fun activities that foster leader­ ship development in the youth of the greater commu­ nity. For more information on 4-H, call Heverly, 517­ 543-8119, or email sisungch@anr.msu.edu. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS • Residential • Commercial • Farm at 157 S. 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We have moved into our new office in beautiful Downtown Vermontville Many district residents have been asking what the upcoming Maple Valley school bond dollars will pay for. Public meetings are being conducted periodically to help residents understand the bond and how it will be used. These meetings are designed to create dialogue and provide details about the upcoming bond election. We encourage everyone to attend the next informational meeting Tuesday, March 18, at 5 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The scope of the bond is divided into four broad cate­ gories — safe, warm, dry and smart. • Safe — new exterior doors and hardware, secure vestibules, exit signs and fire alarm upgrades, flooring. Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant upgrades, ath­ letics items, electrical upgrades, playgrounds, bus loop, parking lots. • Warm — new boiler (Fuller Street), hydronic piping for heating system, unit ventilators, convectors, tempera­ ture controls, rooftop air handlers, exterior window replacements. • Dry — new roofs, fascias, soffits, and repair ofwater­ damaged ceilings. • Smart — student technology equipment and-classroom furnishings, including the addition of a science lab at the high school. The following is a breakdown, by building, for each of these categories: • I Now accepting MasterCard & Visa Gov. Rick Snyder has declared March as Michigan Maple Syrup month to honor Michigan’s selection ofhighquality pure maple syrup and the industry’s contribution to the economy, said promoters in a press release. “Michigan Maple Syrup Month is a special time to acknowledge and recognize our vast, integrated network of family farmers, proces­ sors, wholesalers, and retail­ ers who work to ensure a safe maple syrup supply to be enjoyed by consumers throughout our state and nation,” said Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development director. Michigan ranks sixth in the nation in the production ofmaple syrup, with an aver­ age yearly production of about 148,000 gallons. The maple season normally begins in February in the southern counties of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and runs into April in the Upper Peninsula. “Maple syrup is the first crop of the year. Michigan maple syrup is a natural and nutritious sweetener and a smart choice as a topping or a flavorful ingredient in bak­ ing and cooking,” said Larry Haigh, MMSA vice presi­ dent. This season, MMSA members will host the sec­ ond annual Michigan Maple Syrup weekend. Three sepa­ rate weekends will accom­ modate the distinct areas of the state and the weather that affects them, the area below US10 will be the weekend of March 15 to 16, above US10 will be March 22 to 23, and the Upper Peninsula xyill be the weekend of March 29 to 30. �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, March 8,2014 — Page 5 Box top collection will culminate with Fear Factor Better substitute teachers Retired teachers are the best possible hires for substi­ tute teacher positions. Unfortunately, those ideal substitutes cost a school dis­ trict more to hire due to a 2010 bill which requires school districts to pay an additional cost for hiring teachers who retired front 2010 to the present day. House Bill 5387, which I introduced on March 4, addresses that differential by putting recent retirees on the same playing field as any other group that wishes to substitute teach. Under cur­ rent practice, school districts are not encouraged to hire recent retirees because they !K3 ■ WillffipM £7flrl9J0ptan ISfaMpta LO jljMptmi f4i2WpOTaU Mllprt Mpra! -I1MP cannot afford the additional cost. House Bill 5387 would once again open the door to school districts hiring their most recent retirees who know the children and are familiar with the school cur­ riculum. This would also address the shortage of sub­ stitutes that many districts are experiencing. If this bill passes, school districts would be able to uti­ lize a highly qualified work force for minimal pay. It allows recent retirees who love teaching and have served these children for their career, the opportunity to continue working with A box top contest has begun at the Maple Valley Junior High School and will end Thursday, March 13. Staff members Trent Harvey, Landon Wilkes, Rob Rosin, Kelly Offrink, Josh Leatherman and Markelle Hoefler are competing to play Fear Factor. Each box top equals one vote. Collection boxes are them as a substitute. They know the material, they understand lesson plans and can command a class­ room thanks to their experi­ ence. By hiring retired teach­ ers as substitutes we will be putting years of know-how back into classrooms, ensur­ ing Michigan students get Barry County the best possible education Commission on Aging every day of the school year. Menu and Activities House Bill 5387, has Friendship Sites received wide support from Congregate Menu Republicans and Democrats, Monday, March 10 many of whom signed onto Liver and onions, mashed the bill as co-sponsors. It has potatoes with gravy, green been referred to the House beans, roll, orange. Committee on Financial Tuesday, March 11 Liability Reform. Chicken Teriyaki,, rice with vegetables, tossed t salad, cherry crisp, fortune cookie. Wednesday, March 12 Swedish meatballs with winter noodles, winter squash, cauliflower, apple. Thursday, March 13 Sliced ham, sweet pota­ toes, cabbage, roll, jell-o with fruit. Friday, March 14 between March 1 and April Tilapia, wild rice, peas, 30. The Food Bank of South coleslaw, banana. Central Michigan also pro­ vides a secure site for on-line Home Delivered credit card donations at Cold Menu www.foodbankofscm.org. Monday, March 10 MVCCOH is a 501(c)3 Chicken pasta salad, pick­ organization. Donations may led beets, mandarin oranges, be mailed to The Maple cookie. Valley Center of Hope, PO Tuesday, March 11 Box 683, 233 N. Main St., Sliced roast beef and Ched­ Nashville, MI 49073 or to dar cheese, coleslaw, bun, the Food Bank of South diced peaches. Central Michigan, 5451 Wednesday, March 12 Wayne Road, Battle Creek, Chicken salad, baked MI 49037. Call the beans, bun, tropical fruit. FBOSCM, 269-964-3663, for more information. known for providing the Fresh Food Initiative. Food is distributed Tuesday morn­ ings, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Volunteers arrive early to load boxes of food items for those needing extra support in feeding hungry house­ holds. To qualify for the Feinstein Challenge, checks may be given directly to the Maple Valley Community Center of Hope. These dona­ tions will then be sent to the Food Bank of South Central Michigan. Payments may also be sent directly to the Food Bank of South Central Michigan, with MVCCOH indicated on the memo line. Checks must be dated BofiedDinner Sat., Sun. & Mon., Mar. 15,16, & 17 06836632 The family of Lloyd Wolever would like to thank our families and friends for their love, kindness, cards, food, flowers, and donations to Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation, Vermontville Fire Department, American Cancer Association, Eaton Community Palliative Care, and Vermontville Bible Church. Special thanks to Pray Funeral Home for their exceptional care and services. Thank you to the Eagles Post #3552 for rites, the American Legion Post #222 for arranging the military service, and to Pastor Daniel Smith for his comforting words and visit. God bless each and every one. <• Elsie Wolever, Ron and Margaret Felder and Family, Matthew Conklin, Dawn and Steven Conklin and Family, Lad Jo Wolever, Nancy Wolever, Andrew and Kelly Belen p.m. The winner ofthe sixth vs. seventh grade teams will play the eighth grade team. The winner from this compe­ tition will play the staff. Fear Factor will be conducted in between the games. Everyone is welcome to vote as well as to attend the event. Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Matching funds and grants offered for food programs Each year the Maple Valley Community Center Of Hope in Nashville partic­ ipates in the Feinstein Challenge through the Food Bank of South Central Michigan. The Feinstein Foundation, for the 17th straight year, is offering a $1 million chal­ lenge grant to food banks across the country, providing a partial match to donations made between March 1 and April 30. Donation dollars will be stretched while .giving to an organization that has a proven track record of effec­ tiveness. MVCCOH serves the community in various capacities but is mostly located in the jr./sr. high school cafeteria where stu­ dents may cast votes for the teachers. Another way to cast votes is to bag the box tops, place the teacher’s name on the bag and deliver to the office. The three teachers, with the most votes, will compete Friday, March 21, at the students vs. staff bas­ ketball game starting at 6 Thursday, March 13 Asian chicken salad, rice noodles, pasta salad, jell-o with fruit. Friday, March 14 Hard boiled eggs, broccoli raisin salad, apricots, granola bar. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, March 10 Salisbury steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, car­ rots, bread pudding, orange. Tuesday, March 11 Chicken Teriyaki, rice with vegetables, Brussels sprouts, cherry crisp. Wednesday, March 12 Swedish meatballs with noodles, winter squash, cau­ liflower, apple. Thursday, March 13 Sliced ham, sweet pota­ toes, green beans, mandarin oranges, granola bar. Friday, March 14 Tilapia with wild rice, peas, broccoli, banana. Activities Calendar Monday, March 10 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; BYOG; Painting with Bob 1 p.m.; Mini Massage 9 a.m.-noon; Kinship Support 1:3O-3 p.m. Woodland: Dorothy Cappon to celebrate 85th birthday Dorothy Cappon will cele­ brate her 85th birthday on Thursday, March 13, 2014. Those wishing may send her a card to: Thomapple Manor Cottages, 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, MI 49058. for Dinner. Friday, March 14 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Call for Maple Valley News classified ads 945-9554 «r 1-800-870-7085 Friday Nights thru Lent All-You-Can-Eat Hand-Dipped *10.99 Beer Battered 22oz. Bud Pangasius light Draft and! $ 12.99 Green Beer Also on Fridays, enjoy a *3.00 Skipbo/Shuffl eboard. H,W,N Reminiscence. RSVP for Party! Tuesday, March 11 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Zumba Gold 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Low Vision Support 2 p.m.; Adopt a pet 11 a.m.-l p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard; Legal Aid.. Thursday, March 13 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music with Celia. Delton :Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. RSVP tastefully createdLenten Dish Don’tforget our Sunday Brunch 10:00 - 4:00 Banquet Rooms Available* —— ----------COUPON- — — $1.00 OFF ANY ENTREE Coupon expires 3-31-2014. Comer Landing Celebrate St. Patty’s Day with us and “We 3 Strings” Saturday, March 15 Saturday, March 22 Shannon Hughes CORNER LAIXIOIISIG 128 W. GRAND RIVER • IONIA • 616 527-2169 Hours Mod. - Wed. 11-9; Thur. 11-10; Fri. & Sat 11-11; Sun. 11-5 �Page 6 — Just Say ’As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, March 8,2014 SYRUP, continued from page 6 of the maple syrup season. The night was also the official’ introduction of the newly elected Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen Elizabeth Reist and court members Abigail Voigt, Katie Dixon, Taylor Jo Lamance and Makenzie Young. Elizabeth Snodgrass, president of the Vermontville Historical Society, welcomed the queen and court members. “You’re going to grow in a lot of ways,” said Snodgrass. “... This will be a very, very enjoyable year for you — make the most of it.” Following their introduc­ tions, the girls made their way to the kitchen where Karen and Larry Haigh had pots ofmaple syrup wanning to a temperature of 242 degrees. Before the hot concoction was served to the awaiting guests, the girls sampled leather aprons or sugar on snow. This is made when the heated syrup is poured in strips onto snow. The cooled Sandy Hosey (far right) hosts exchange students. This year she brought “daugh­ ters” Laora Dezille from Belgium (left) and Katharina Sonner from Germany. Shane Hickey from Hilltop Maples is served heated maple syrup by the 2014 Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen Elizabeth Reist at the Sugaring Off party Thursday, Feb. 27. to the color and consistency of maple sugar candy. Dollops of this mixture were then placed on sheets of whxed paper to continue to set. “This is always fun,” said Becky Mason who was bom and raised in Vermontville. “ It is a great time.” Sara Stachelhaus (left) is an exchange student from Germany. She is seated by Anel Alejandri from Mexico. The two girls are at the Sugaring Off party in Vermontville. Maple Valley Schools and the Citizen’s for Maple Valley’s Future will have information meetings on our upcoming Bond Proposal. The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, March 18 • 6:00 p.m. Jr/Sr High School Tuesday, April 1 • 6:00 p.m. Opera House, Vermontville Tuesday, April 15 • 6:00 p.m. 2 or 3 Together, Nashville Nicholas Ledford, now 20, has been coming to the Sugaring Off event for many years. Ledford swiftly stirs the heated syrup to form it into maple sugar candy. strips are pulled up from the snow and twisted onto a spoon. Giggles erupted as mouthfuls of the sticky sub­ stance were sampled. Following this snow and syrup adventure the girls whisked pitchers of hot syrup out to the roomful of eager participants. The guests lifted their bowls and had spoons poised to rapidly stir the syrup until it changes 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 Tuesday, April 29 • 6:00 p.m. Maplewood Elementary 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Santaek Oh is an exchange student from Seoul Korea. Oh is stirring heated maple syrup into candy at this year’s Sugaring Off party at the First Congregational Church. • �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, March 8,2014 — Page 7 Becky Mason beams as she stirs heated maple syrup into maple sugar candy. Mason, who was born and raised in Vermontville, regularly attends the annual Sugaring Off party. Neighbors and friends Marlene Martin (from left), Sylvia Williams, Charlotte and Hank Cowell stir the heated maple syrup into candy at the Sugaring Off event in Vermontville. Tina Maloney assists granddaughters Caycee Carpenter, age 7 (left), and Haylee Carpenter, age 3, at the Sugaring Off party in Vermontville. Maple syrup needs to reach a temperature of 242 degrees before it is ready to be made into candy. Taylor Lamance a member of the 2014 Vermontville Maple Syrup court has a hand on the gauge as fellow court members Makenzie Young (from left), Abigail Voigt and Katie Dixon look on. At left: Elizabeth Snodgrass introduces the newly selected Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen Elizabeth Reist (from left) and court mem­ bers Abigail Voigt, Makenzie Young, Katie Dixon and Taylor Lamance at the Sugaring Off event Thursday, Feb. 27. Call 269-945-9554 lor Maple Valley News action ads! Pole sheared off by tanker truck Nashville police respond­ ed to an accident early Friday morning, March 7, after a power pole was taken down near Fuller and Durkee streets. “The officer said the driv­ er had reached down for some papers, and the vehicle went across "the road and sheared off a power pole,” said Nashville Police Chief Jerry Schray. Consumers Energy was called to shut off the power since wires were across the tanker. The Barry County Sheriffs Department assist- ed. The Michigan Department of Transportation notified media just after 5 a.m. that M-79 (Fuller Street) was closed due to power lines down on the highway; it remained closed for a couple of hours. Spring Into Spring in this ranch-style home with 3 bed­ rooms, 2 baths, living room, kitchen-dining combo. Stove, refrigerator, washer & dryer included. Occupancy on close. Storage shed, Maple Valley Schools. WOLVERINE REAL ESTATE 135 WASHINGTON, P.O. BOX 95 VERMONTVILLE, MI 49096-0095 517-726-0637 Early Childhood E Education Informational Meeting At: Fuller Street School Cafeteria March 24, 5pm - 6pm £ For incoming Young 5s & Kindergarten Students entering fall of 2014 �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, March 8,2014 Michigan last Sunday and was accompanied by a good big plenty of blow and cold. Since that time, the sleighing has been excellent...” Feb. 15 — “The coldest night of the winter was Wednesday, when, after a pleasant day, the thermome­ ter suddenly dropped to 10, 12 and some say 16 below zero...” Feb. 22 “The fire department was called out about 8 a.m. Friday, with the mercury at 14 below, to extinguish a fire in the house occupied by Ben Reynolds, at the comer of Middle and Sherman streets ...” March 1 — “The excep­ tionally fine weather of this week was interrupted Thursday by a driving snow­ storm. We guess it was driv­ ing, for it drove everyone into the house.” Memories O* til® Rekindling big chills of long ago This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley News March 6, 1984. She wrote: Last week’s near-miss ofthis area by a major snowstorm may have rekindled memo­ ries of earlier winters for many of our readers. From an unusually balmy Christmas to a blustery spring blizzard, Nashville has weathered the vagaries of Old Man Winterfor well over a century as an organ­ ized community. Along the way, the Nashville News has captured many ofthe season­ al scenes ofman’s struggle against the elements. Following are excerpts of such storiesfound in winters past. Winter of 1874-75 Drifts of snow clog walks in this southward look toward Nashville’s Consumers Power Company office. The photo was taken some time after 1922, the year Thornapple Electric was absorbed by Consumers. It may well be of the storm of December 1929, when mountainous drifts stranded farm families and halted mail deliveries for several days the week before Christmas. Snow removal cost the village a record $300 to that date. Village of Vermontville Public Meeting Notice Notice is hereby given that the Village of Vermontville will hold a public hearing on the proposed State Revolving Fund Project Plan for Improvements to the Village of Vermontville Wastewater Collection and Treatment System. The meeting win be held during a regularly scheduled Village Council meet­ ing at the Village Office at 121 Eastside Drive, on April 10th, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. The Village, with assistance from their engineering consultant, Paradigm Design, has been evaluating operation of the sani­ tary sewer system including piping, lift stations and wastewater treatment lagoons. The purpose of the evaluation has been to evaluate improvements necessary to meet current regulations as well long term operation and maintenance of the system. To help defray costs, the Village secured an S2 Grant from the State of Michigan that has funded 90% of the costs associated with study. The S2 Grant provides funds to develop Project Plan and ultimately will lead to applying for a State Revolving Fund low interest loan to fund any required improvements. The Village is at the point where they need to finalize the Project Plan for submittal to the MDEQ in order to be Eligible for State Revolving Fund loan monies. Recommended alternatives will be presented along with preliminary estimated cost to users. Impacts on water quality and social impacts will be discussed. All information related to this project is available for inspection at the Village Office at 121 Eastside Drive, Vermontville, Ml, on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. If you would prefer to send written comments for consideration, please forward them prior to the public meeting to the Village of Vermontville, attention: Village Clerk, at the above address. If you have special needs associated with your attendance at the hearing, please let the Village know so a reasonable effort can be made to accommodate your needs. For further infor­ mation or if you have any questions, please call the Village Clerk at (517) 726-1429 or the Department of Public Works Garage at (517) 726-1444. Feb. 5 — “Another frigid, blustering snowstorm has set in as we go shiveringly to press this Thursday morning ... Last Tuesday morning, the approved, legal thermometer reading on Main Street was 23 degrees below zero ...” Feb. 12 — “The weather in this locality had not been warmer than 8 degrees below zero any morning for the past two weeks and has dropped as low as 34 degrees below zero. It is reported that the extreme cold weather has ruined the peach crop ...” Feb. 26 — “The snow is three feet or more deep on the level and still falling ...” March 5 — “More snow? With between three and four feet of the stuff on the level, things are going to be wet when a good thaw sets in and if it comes with a rush, the township may be called on to build a new bridge across the Thomapple.” Winter of 1877-78 Dec. 29 — “Robins and bluebirds, mosquitos and bees were buzzing around on Christmas Day. Can this be Michigan?...” Jan. 5 — “Winter finally set in the night ofJan. 1, with a one-inch snowfall and severe cold, and now there is excellent sledding.” 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06830938 Winter of 1901-02 By the 1920s, automobiles became victim of snow­ storms engulfing Nashville. In those times, some local residents — especially rural folks — hitched up sleighs and resorted to old-fashioned horsepower to get into the village for provisions. This northward view of the west side of Nashville’s Main Street shows the present-day bank at extreme left. A sign projecting above the sidewalk advertises soda at the Furniss drug store. Winter of 1880-81 Jan. 1 — “A cold wave struck this section Tuesday night, and the mercury sank to 20 degrees below zero before daylight Wednesday. The [water] pumps in almost every yard were frozen up Feb. 5 — “The January thaw this year was a com­ plete failure ... Stations on this division ofthe Michigan Central Railroad received no western mail Tuesday morn­ ing, owing to the track being obstructed by snow. In some places, snow lay on the track to the proverbial 11 feet ... but the company’s mammoth snowplow tunneled through, and railroad traffic was resumed with all of its vigor the following day...” Feb. 12 — “Due to the intense cold and consider­ able unemployment, Supervisor [Emory] Parady has had more than the usual number of calls to look after the poor of the township, who are suffering from want of food and fuel. Assistance has been rendered where, in his judgment, aid was need­ ed.” big snowstorm, which was one of the most severe and distressing, not only to man and beast, but also to traffic and business, that ever visit­ ed us. The storm began Sunday night and continued three days. The railroad and highways were blockaded by snow, and the situation greatly aggravated by the severe weather, the ther­ mometer indicating at one time 24 degrees below zero.” Winter of 1886-87 Dec. 18 — “A snow storm set in Tuesday and kept at it very steadily until 10 o’clock at night, giving us sleighing again...” Jan. 8 — “The thermome­ ter registered 22 degrees below zero Sunday morning at daybreak, the coldest of the season ...” Jan. 15 — “Full 15 inches of snow fell Thursday night, making it nearly if not quite three feet on the level... The extreme weather oflast week caused our boiler to freeze up and burst three flues, ren­ dering a large amount of physical endeavor necessary for the printing of The News.” Winter of 1884-85 Dec. 20 “The first Winter of 1900-01 arrival of the beautiful snow Jan. 4 — “It was 5 degrees came in quantities to suit, below zero Wednesday Sunday night, changing the morning by the most accu­ popular mode of locomotion rate thermometers in town. in a twinkling, as it were, Some read as cold as 12 below...” from wheels to runners ...” Dec. 27 — “Our old-time Jan. 25 — “A regular bliz­ weather keeps up. There’s zard struck this area almost too much of a good Saturday, and temperatures thing in the snow line. The dropped to below zero snow is about two feet deep ,Sunday ... The fishing party on the level...” of six Nashville men who Jan. 3 “The thaw of left last week for Barryton Saturday and Sunday set the [in northeastern Mecosta old Thomapple to booming County] have wired that they and by Tuesday it had are snowbound there and slopped over its banks and may not be home for another registered six feet above the week... “ The heaviest low-water mark...” Feb. 8 Feb. 14 — “This section snow of the season settled has been visited by another upon this great state of Dec. 20 — “The weather of the past week has been pretty nearly a record break­ er. It is said that not in 28 years has the state experi­ enced such severe weather in December. The mercury has been below zero nearly every night for the past week, and the days have been very cold Jan. 10 — “Nashville suf­ fered a scarcity ofwood for a few days last week, and some unscrupulous sellers, took advantage of the situa­ tion to practically double the price. A break in the cold weather over the weekend eased the situation, however, and now that more wood is coming into town, the situa­ tion is about normal again.” Winter of 1903-04 Jan. 1 — “This must be one of those good old-fash­ ioned winters that we hear the old inhabitants talking so much about...” Feb. 5 — “Another coal famine threatens Nashville, with all local dealers entirely out of stock and no immedi­ ate promise of further ship­ ments. Meanwhile wood had advanced to $3 a cord ... Rural mail carriers have had a hard winter, the roads being so bad that no carrier has completely covered his rounds in several weeks; Several days this past week, nine ofthe carriers even ven­ tured out of town.”' Winter of 1908-09 Feb. 4 — “The first bliz­ zard of the season struck here Friday, and it was a’plenty to suit everybody ... The thermometer registered 16 below zero Sunday evening at 9 ... The storm was not confined to any one locality. East, west, north and south, it raged all day Friday. Deaths and injuries were sustained by many, trains delayed. In fact, it was the worst storm of the pres­ ent winter. No one was injured in Nashville. W. M. Moore, Middleville [rail­ road] section boss, died from injuries received in the storm.” Winter of 1923-24 Jan. 17 — “As The News goes to press, the first real Continued next page �Just Say *As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, March 8, 2014 — Page 9 Continued from previous page QV is ■s> %k li$£ ■l^t. ■sjs ■ ;;ls '> ■<M >% »;*’>*<» „ t SM-Vi. snowfall of the winter is coming. With the thermome­ ter resting at 32, with no wind, the damp snow is sticking right where it falls ... all out-of-doors is wonder­ fully beautiful. About six inches has already fallen ... this is the first time this win­ ter there has been more than two inches on the level! Certainly, this is the kind of a snowfall all Michigan people enjoy...” Jan. 31 — “Little Feme Schulze brings the glad tid­ ings that she saw three real, live robins last Sunday.” Dec. 26 — “Nashville and vicinity experienced what old timers say is the worst snowstorm ever this early in the season ... 12 to 15 inches of snow on the level Was whipped by a stiff wind into drifts two to six feet high that defy the use of automo­ biles and on numerous roads blocked passage to the extent that teams were unable to get through the past week ...” Jan. 2 — “Last week’s snowstorm cost the village of Nashville about $300 for snow removal, making it the most expensive storm on record.” Winter of 1929-30 Maple Valley looking for a new JV softball coach Maple Valley High School is in the process of looking for a new JV softball coach. Anyone interested in the head coaching position should send a letter of inter­ est to athletic director Duska Brumm via email at dbrumm@mvs.kl2.mi.us or by mail at Maple Valley High School, 11090 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, MI 49096. In Nashville’s earlier days, the first arrival of show each winter season changed the popular mode of transportation “in a twinkling... from wheels to runners.” Here a one-horse-sleigh, or cutter, waits for a driver at the old 1881 grist mill on North Main. The young lad in this undated photo is Edwin (Kyser) Kane, whose parents Frederic and Marcia Kyser owned the mill from 1907 to 1916. Edwin later changed the family name. Fourth graders portray famous people ,*ll£*to*l LEGAL NOTICE •hs *»»• r*w RKliiiH kits ’’fewitifc cxsal ^assiij., dotal Rwkmiiji ar> RWsMg RMioifi' it h it it M (IB ftl-*ftlS!( j,ffi- <>ite|ddH ntdnfcitaith . Muttstfo j.i _ass ■1 7 Jll . oiitat-' LB S<L-' lIiLHLI tata-u-m fll4Mitotcj ilfll fllHitdiiw tiatMty nr BaJfaniWH •. ifilBi Jii I®- fhiniaffl^ a j jjl nB, it <•* hg^ai)^ & jakiut’ml'* P* ft grfitfflffit’’1® d & f*^u ,, «* »« •**> • A ™.k mil. if 0 <> Fourth grade students from Patti Braun and Angel Christopher’s classes portray famous people. Some of the students dressed in period attire. Kneeling, from left, are, Brenden Hammond as George Washington Carver, Gage Garrett as Thomas Jefferson, Darrin Harmon portraying Daniel Boone, Kyleigh Scott depicting Paul Revere arid Briannah Morr as Sacajawea. First row, standing, Gary Priesman as Davy Crockett, Owen Bailey depicts Shaquille O'Neal, Matthew Slaght as Walt Disney,,,Jakob Harwood as Milton Hershey, Elizabeth Christopher portrays Ruby Bridges,,and Josh Brass as King Tut. Second row, Ivy Bolton as Dolley Madison, Kara Kirchhoff portrays Madonna, Bill Burkett as Randy Moss, Michaela Cheeseman as Princess Di, Cassidy Simpson portrays John Kennedy, Olivia Williams depicts Orville Wright, and Gunner Garrett as Benjamin Franklin. Back row, Bruce Gorman portrays Buffalo Bill, William Sisson as Dan Marino, Aleasha Hatton as Jacqueline Cochran, Marissa Duffey depicts Amelia Earhart and Alythia Montiel-Vite as Betsy Ross. The fourth grade students of Patti Braun’s and Angel Christopher’s classes became a “living wax muse­ um” in February. In January, students chose a biography to read of their choice and did follow-up research. The two classes came together to share what they had learned. Some of the students wore attire depicting how that person might have dressed. Princess Diana, Daniel Boone, Milton Hershey, Harry Houdini, Dolley Madison, and many more made an appearance. “We were' extremely happy with the student’s per- formance and dress,5’ said Braun. Another literacy activity, combining the two classes, is being planned. These activi­ ties cover some of the fourth grade common core stan­ dards. Call 269-945-9554 lor Maple Valley News ads! IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jack L Reynolds,, a single man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc:, as nominee for lender and lender's successors or assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 15, 2003 and recorded May 19, 2003 in Instrument Number 1104642, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Mortgage Center LLC for­ merly known as Mortgage Center LC by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Seven Thousand One Hundred arid 12/100 Dollars ($87,100.12) including interest at 5.875% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on APRIL 3, 2014. Said premises are located in the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The South 1/2 of Lots 1 and 2, Block 27 of the Eastern Addition, according to the recorded Plat thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your darnages,' if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at fore­ closure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 1, 2014 Orians Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007. File No. 14-002567 (03-01 )(03-22) 06836072 LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSO­ CIATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Steven R. Searles and Deanna L. Searles, husband and wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Vandyk Mortgage Corp., Mortgagee, dated September 24, 2008, and record­ ed on October 2, 2008, as Document Number: 20081002­ 0009670, Barry County Records, Said mortgage was corrected by Affidavit Correcting Legal Description of Mortgage dated April 2, 2013 and recorded April 8, 2013 in Instrument Number: 2013-004849, said mortgage was assigned to NEWBURY REO 2013, LLC by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been sub­ mitted to the Barry County Register of Deeds, on- which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Three Hundred ThirtySix and 29/100 ($193,336.29) including interest at the rate of 5.8/500% 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 venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are sit­ uated, at 01:00 PM on April 3, 2014 Said premises are situated in the Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Southeast quarter of Section 31,- Town 2 North, Range 10 West, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East line of said Section 31, distant North 00 degrees 01 minute 47 seconds East, 660 feet from the Southeast comer of said Section 31; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West parallel with the South line of said Section 31 a distance of 1324.76 feet to the West line of the East half of the Southeast quarter of said Section 31; thence North 00 degrees 01 minute 58 seconds East along said West line 332.50 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East parallel with said South section line, 1324.74 feet to said East section line thence South 00 degrees 01 minute 47 seconds West along said East section line, 332.50 feet to the point of beginning. Together with and subject to a non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress and utilities described as: Commencing at the Southeast comer of said Section 31; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along the South line of said Section 31, a distance of 660 feet; thence South 18 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds East, 330.88 feet to the former centerline of Pine Lake Road; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes 0 seconds West along said former centerline 418.36 feet to the true point of beginning; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along said former center­ line, 66.75 feet; thence North 21 degrees 25 minutes 32 seconds West, 597.57 feet to said South .section line; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along said South section line, 131.56 feet to the West line of the East half of the Southeast quarter of and Section 31; thence North 00 degrees 01 minute 58 seconds East along said West line 2650.85 feet to the East and West quarter of said Section 31; thence North 89 degrees 49 min­ utes 18 seconds East along said East and West quarter line, 66 feet; thence South 00 degrees 01 minute 58 seconds West parallel to said West line, 2303.78 feet; thence South 21 degrees 25 min­ utes 32 seconds East, 934.75 feet to the point of beginning. Commonly known as: 9855 ASPEN DR, PLAINWELL, Ml 49080 If the property is eventual­ ly sold .at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 months from- the date of sale 'Unless the property is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption peri­ od will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. If the property is presumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemp­ tion period. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mort­ gagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages are, if any, limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: March 1, 2014 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for NEWBURY REO 2013, LLC 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302, (248) 335-9200 Case No. 13MI01725-1 (03-01 )(03-22) 06836077 �Page 10 — Ju«t Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday March 8 2014 Lions win first distinct championship in 17 years Brett Bremer Sporta Editor All the Ijom have taken turns being the star. That's the way they like it. Senior guard Samuel Benedict owned the first five minutes Friday, in the Class C boys' basketball district final at Galesburg-Augusta High School. Benedict secured the bas­ ketball after a missed shot by the Potterville Vikings on their first possession of the game, then rocketed a long outlet pass to teammale Anthony Mahler for a lay-up. Maple Valley scored the game's first ten points, and led 13-2 after Benedict knocked down his third threepointer in the game's first five minutes. The Lions (19-4) won their Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ basketball team celebrates its program’s first district championship since 1996 after knocking off Potterville in the Class C District Final at Galesburg-Augusta High School Friday. The Lions will face first district championship Adrian Madison in the regional semifinals at Jonesville High School Monday at 6 p.m. (Photo by Brett Bremer) since 1996, topping the Vikings 65-48. “It’s crazy,” said Benedict, who finished with a gamehigh 19 points. “We planned on getting here and winning this all season. We just had to work hard. Hard work pays off.” “We came together as a team (this season), finally got family involved,” Benedict said. “We started bonding a It wasn’t an easy road to the district final. The Lions were 3-0 against the opponents they faced in the first two rounds, during the- regular season, but played tight contests with the GalesburgAugusta Rams and Springport Spartans during the regular season. The Lions topped the Spartans 46-35 in the district at little bit more than on the semifinal Wednesday High court, started hanging out Galesburg-Augusta together off the court and School. becoming more like a team Gonser was the scoring star rather than individuals.” that night, pouring in 15 Benedict was part of a trio points. Bromley added 12 of seniors who really got the points and Martinezwork done for the Lions Fernandez had seven to go Friday. Senior exchange-stua team-high nine with dent Luis Martinezrebounds. Fernandez had 14 points, The Lions trailed 21-18 at towering above all of the the half, but ratcheted up the Potterville players in the defensive pressure coming paint. He did a solid job of out of the locker room and rebounding and protecting the knocked down some big basket at the other end of the shots. floor. Senior guard Micah A pair of three-pointers by Bromley had 14 points as Bromley and one from well, including an 8-of-10 Benedict sparked a 9-0 run to performance at the free throw start the second half for the line in the fourth quarter. Lions. They outscored the “We don’t have that one Spartans 12-4 in the third guy you can just shut down, ” quarter and didn’t trail again. Bromley said. “We have six Springport would battle scorers on our team, so if one back to get within three with guy is not feeling it someone about two and a half minutes else is going to be feeling it. to play in the ball game, but That's why we’ve gotten so Mahler knocked down a three-pointer to give the Lions a bit more breathing room. Austin Ward paced Springport with 11 points in the loss. The Lions scored their third victory of the season over Galesburg-Augusta in the district opener Monday, topping the host Rams 45-30. The Lions and Rams had gone to overtime in their last four meetings at GalesburgAugusta High School, but the Lions made sure there would­ n’t be any overtime Monday. The Lions jumped out to a 15-6 lead in the first quarter against the Rams, then led throughout the contest. The lead was nine points at 32-23 heading into the fourth quar­ ter. Maple Valley’s full-court pressure never allowed the Ram offense to get into a rhythm. Maple Valley guard Samuel Benedict tries to power his way past Springport guard The Lion attack on the Jamill Short during Wednesday’s Class C District Semifinal at Galesburg-Augusta offensive end was led by High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Martinez-Fernandez who had far. That's why we’ve been so successful.” While the Lions got a big early lead, they never completely put away the Vikings until the very end. Offensive rebounding was a big part-of Potterville staying in the game. The Vikings got their first six points of the second quarter thanks to offensive rebounds. Potterville trailed just 15-11 two minutes into the second quarter, but that was as close as the Vikings would ever get. The Lions rallied to stretch their advantage to 28-16 by the half, thanks in pail to a buzzer-beating jumper by Bromley. The Vikings never quit. Maple Valley led 36-26 heading into the fourth quarter, but saw that lead cut down to six points in the first 61 seconds of the period and down to 3833 when Potterville senior Jordan Wenzlick hit the first of his four three-pointers in the fourth quarter. Most of those threes just helped the Vikings stay within striking distance though as tthe Lions went 16-of-20 from the free throw line in the final six minutes. They were 21-of 26 for the game. team-high 17 points for Potterville. Sam Traver added 13 points for the Vikings. Behind the top three for Maple Valley, Mahler had six points and Andrew Brighton and Austin Gonser had four apiece. The Lions advance to Monday’s Class C Regional Semifinal at Jonesville High School, where they’ll face Adrian Madison at 6 p.m. Adrian Madison knocked off Addision 52-46 in the Class C District Final which the Trojans’ hosted Friday. “I’ve got three seniors that have been here for three years,” said Maple Valley head coach Christopher Ewing. “The first year of my coaching they had a taste of the (district) semifinals and last year we got a taste of the (district) finals. They knew at the beginning of the season, these guys are a very goal oriented team, from the (opening) game against Constantine to now, they wanted this. Before the game we handed out PayDays. After all that hard work, it’s time for pay. These guys, they just work hard every day at practice. They know what they want and they’re going Wenzlick finished with a to go get it.” 13 points. Maple Valley also got eight points each from Bromley and Benedict, Mahler. Jordan Bom had six points and 12 rebounds for the Rams. Galesburg-Augusta also got nine points each from Austin Douglas and Ryan Ranes. Maple Valley’s Micah Bromley rises over Potterville’s Seth Austin (30) and Chase Geisenhaver to get a shot up during the second half of Friday’s1 Class C District Final. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley’s Austin Gonser (right) drives around a Springport defender during Wednesday’s Class C District Semifinal Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) For Rent Business Services MINI STORAGE AVAIL­ ABLE: 5x10 thru -10x30 units available. Railside Mini Storage, M-66 Tire. (616)374­ 1200 GARAGE DOOR & opener repair special. 30% off bro­ ken springs and openers repair. Free estimates. Call Global Discount Garage Doors, (847)847-8518. VERMONTVILLE 2BD home. No NEW pets. $650/month, (517)930-1187. Card ofThanks THANK YOU Thank you to my friends and family for the calls, cards, letters and flowers for my 90th birthday. It made a great day even better! Caroline Gross Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valiev News action ads! 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The USDA recommends between two to three cups for most adults • (more if you exercis more than 30 minutes I per day) and between one to two and a half cups for kids. It may seem overwhelming to try to pack that many veggies into everyone's daily meals, but there are actually a lot of fun, easy and delicious ways for the whole family to eat more vegetables. Let's start with breakfast. Veggies may not be top of mind at this time of day, but it's easy to sneak some into your first meal and get lots of nutrients to kick start your day. If you are a warm breakfast type of person, try adding spinach, peppers and tomatoes to your eggs in the morning, or make it easy and flavorful by adding salsa into a serving of scrambled eggs or on top of an omelet. If you're a breakfast on the go type, throw some kale, spinach, celery or cucumber, along with fruits like berries and bananas, into a smoothie and take it with you. For snacks, cut carrots and celery into sticks ahead oftime and store them in the fridge for easy munching. Then, when you get hungry pour a few tablespoons of a delicious ranch dressing, like OPA by Litehouse Creek-style yogurt dressing, which is light on the calories and fat, has zero sugar, and is gluten-free, into a small bowl and dip the carrot and celery sticks, or even tomatoes on toothpicks. You can also try baking kale or sliced beets mixed with olive oil and spices on cooking sheets until they are crispy for a tasty and healthy take on traditional chips. For lunch or dinner, beat the cold by pureeing butternut squash, Foods Have you effectively "winterized" your home for the cauliflower or broccoli for a warm soup. Or, make a mason jar salad that tastes as good as it looks, with this recipe: Mason Jar Salad Layer each ingredient in a mason jar in this order: Bottom layer: 2 tablespoons OPA by Litehouse Greek-style yogurt dressing in Feta Dill Layer 2: Mix of any of the following- beans, diced cucumber, shredded carrots, diced bell peppers, sliced radishes, edemame, chickpeas, green beans Layer 3: Mix of any of the following - diced tomatoes, diced red onion, corn, peas, sliced mushrooms, diced broccoli, quinoa, walnuts Layer 4: Greens such as spinach, mixed greens, kale, arugula Tips: * Always make sure the dressing is on the bottom and the greens are on top, so they stay fresh and crisp * Use a variety of colorful vegetables and make it fun for the kids to Mhelp healkpe several for the week * and label the top.-Everyone can grab their own for lunch on the go. For more salad ideas, visit www.litehousefoods.com. 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Al I of the students attend Maple Valley Schools except for Smith who attends I akewood Schools Sing Studios is owned and operated by by Sarah Shoemaker and Crown Studios is co-owned by Amanda Smith and husband Ken Smith. Henke placed first in the Classical division singing “Cherry Tree,” for ages 13 to 14 and she placed first in the Broadway division singing “Phantom of the Opera." Lundquist sang “Not for the Life of Me,” placing first in the Broadway division, for Voice students from Sing Studios of Vermontville and Crown Studios of Lake Odessa recently attended the Michigan Music Association competition. Shown with a sampling of the trophies and medals won are (front row, from left) Jaden Henke, Carleigh Lundquist, and Abigail Mater. Back row, Kaitlyn Fierro, Taylor Smith, Emily Iszler and Zandra Siple. 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Mater sang “Morning Person” from “Shrek the Musical” receiving a second place in the Broadway cate­ gory for ages 13 to 14 and Siple in the 15 to 16 age group placed second in the Broadway division singing “Losing My Mind” from “The Follies.” Evaluations were also offered, but were not considered part of the student com­ petition. Students were evaluated on their performance ability not on the difficulty Maple Valley Little League Baseball, Softball & Teeball Sign Upsfor Ages 4 - 14 Tuesday, March 11th 6:30 to 8 pm Thursday, March 20th 6:30 to 8:00 pm of the piece. “These students did not compete against others but received a score for a medal,” said Shoemaker. “Some of my students did this instead of competing, and others did it as well as compete.” Mater, Siple, Henke, Lundquist, Fierro, Smith, Heinsen, and Iszler were evaluated and scored into the highest possible category, said Shoemaker. During the evaluation, Henke sang “Who I’d Be” from “Shrek” and Iszler sang “Someone Like You” from Jekyll and Hyde. “We work on the things that vary in difficulty depending on the student’s ability level,” said Shoemaker, “ ...pitch, proper pronunciation of words, and rhythms, as well as things like placement, vibrato, and tension. I also really enjoyed working on how to properly convey the meaning behind the piece. This is especially important in the Broadway category because in a Broadway show they would have to act as well as sing.” "I am so proud ofthe work these two [Mater and Siple] did for this voice competi­ tion,” said Smith. “They han­ dled the entire process so maturely - I am proud to be their teacher, and their friend.*1 In reminiscing about the day, students weighed in as welL T6836433 Now Servicing Barry County BRANDI SOURCE MAJOR APPLIANCE $4*** Factory Trained Technicians Repair Service on all Major Brands • Appliances Repair (269) 945-5100 Grooming by Katie Where You’re Treated Like Family Professional grooming for your puppy dogs and kittens too. Big or small I’ll groom them all. Let me help you remove those furry tumble weeds. Call today for an appointment! 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FBI serves search warrants at Barry County Sheriff’s Department by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Rumors abound around Barry County concerning the FBI serving search warrants and confiscating computers at the Barry County Sheriff’s office Wednesday. No official word has been released by either the sheriff’s department or the U.S Attorney’s Office in Grand Rapids. FBI agents were' seen at the sheriff’s office Wednesday morning and reportedly issued search warrants and confiscated computers. The'sheriff’s office cus­ tomer window was closed about 11:30 a.m. as offi­ cers continued the investi­ gation inside the depart­ ment. Several officers in unmarked uniforms were seen going from room to room within the sheriffs office before the customer window was closed. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Grand Rapids would not confirm any information- W ednesday. “We don’t comment on ongoing investigations, including whether or not we have one,” said a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s office. Sheriff -Dar Leaf also would not confirm any information about the investigation. “We cannot divulge anything. I’m OK, the undersheriff is OK, the department is OK,” said Leaf. “We’re working with them [the FBI] on an investigation.” Leaf said the sheriff’s department is continuing to serve the public as nor- mal and will continue to do so. He said he was not at the department when the TBI agents arrived Wednesday morning. Leaf said only that they are assisting with the investigation that involves an “old” case. Lions stung by Hornets in Class C Regional Final The Maple Valley student-section cheers on its varsity boys’ basketball team dur­ ing the fourth quarter of Thursday’s Class C Regional Final against Hillsdale at Jonesville High School (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The hugs happened less than ten seconds apart on the game clock, less than 50 feet apart, but the emotions were light-years apart. Hillsdale senior guard Andrew Wilcox sank the first of two free throws with 61 seconds left in Thursday’s Class C Regional Final at Jonesville High School, pushing his team’s lead to 18 points over Maple.Valley’s varsity boys’ basketball team. Lion senior guard Sam Benedict had earned his fifth foul, aggressively pressuring Wilcox in his team’s desper­ ate effort to extend its sea­ son. Benedict was waiting in front of the bench for tearyeyed hugs with senior team­ mates Micah Bromley, Anthony Mahler, Austin Gonser and Luis Martinez- Fernandez as they exited the court one-by one to the sound of an ovation from hundreds of classmates, friends, family members and neighbors. Nine seconds later with Hillsdale senior Bailey Boyd at the free throw line, the Hornet regulars started head­ ing to the bench, for hugs accompanied by shouts, smiles, fist-pumps and jumps for joy. Battle Creek woman killed in Nashville accident A 30-year-old Battle Creek woman died of injuries received in an acci­ dent Wednesday morning. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Hastings detachment are investigating the accident that occurred around 7:10 a.m. on M-66 Highway near Casgrove Road. •Initial investigation reveals that a vehicle travel­ ing south on M-66 became disabled within the traveled portion of the highway. The driver, Samantha Koch, got out of her vehicle and was subsequently struck by another southbound vehicle. Koch was transported by ambulance to Pennock Hospital in Hastings where she later died. The other driver was a 40-year-old Barry County resident. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor. The accident remains under investigation. In a follow up conversa­ tion with the Maple Valley News, Nashville Police Chief Jerry Schray said the accident should serve as a sad and sober reminder of safety in such a situation. “Do not exit the vehicle,” he said; use a cell phone to call 911 and wait for help to arrive. Maple Valley seniors Micah Bromley (back) and Sam Benedict share a moment in front of the bench as Bromley exits Thursday’s Class C Regional Final loss to Hillsdale at Jonesville High School-late in the fourth quarter. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Hornets (24-1) earned a spot in this week’s Class C Quarterfinal at Vicksburg High School by topping Maple Valley 70-49 Wednesday. The Lions end the year with a 20-5 record, matching the 20 wins by the 1996 Lion team, which was the last Lion team to win dis­ trict and regional titles. “They wanted to be here. They wanted that experience (of playing in a regional tournament),” said Maple Valley head coach Christopher Ewing. “There are many tears in that locker room, but that’s just going to be normal to have those tears. You don’t have any feelings if you weren’t cry­ ing today after losing this game.” The Lions weren’t losing until a 10-0 run by the Hornets to start the second quarter, which pushed their team to a 22-13 advantage. They led the rest of the evening. Maple Valley did claw its way back into the ball game. See REGIONAL, pg. 12 In This Issue • Key Cleaning awarded contract at school board meeting • Maple Valley FFA brings home numerous state awards • Troy Westendorp attends ice cream college • Nashville was dense forest when first school was built �Page 2 — Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, March IS. 2014 Key Cleaning awarded contract at school board meeting •J • 1-:^ FFA Advisor Aaron Saari introduces FFA members Marcum Terpening (from left), Jadelyn Stewart, Sydney Denton and Zach Pixley to the Maple Valley Schools Board of Education Tuesday, March 11. (See related article on FFA achievements at the State convention) by Shari Carney Staff Writer Key Cleaning of Hastings has been awarded the custodial/maintenance contract for Maple Valley Schools for the remainder ofthe academ­ ic year to the end ofJune 30, 2017. A committee comprised of Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon, Department of Transportation and Buildings Supervisor Pat Powers, Board President April Heinze and Board Vice President Tim Burd recom­ mended Key Cleaning at the rescheduled regular board meeting Tuesday, March 11. “How did we come up with Key Cleaning?” asked Trustee Mark Jorgensen before the vote. “I actually hired them Jack & Judy s Country Kettle Cafe Hoppy. St. Patrick s nay? Roger Trowbridge is presented with the Lion Pride Award by Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon for the tutoring program he instituted and for hosting exchange students. when I was in Hastings,” said Falcon. “How did DM Burr fail?” asked Trustee Brian Green. Falcon said she thought it was a lack of capacity and expertise. She said the same year the contract for Maple Valley had been awarded to them they had taken on $6 million in additional clients. Burd said they lacked direction and Powers said things were deteriorating. Key Cleaning is owned by Tom Frith. Rose Heaton is in charge ofcustomer service and sales. Both are graduates of Maple Valley Schools. Heaton was in the audience. “Rose will be an on-site supervisor,” said Falcon. “Especially regarding our floors.” Jorgensen clarified, “When Maplewood reopens Maple Valley School Board Member Kevin Rost (seated, left) listens to a consoli­ dation grant proprosal by ERESA Superintendent Christine Beardslee, Potterville Schools Superintendent Tim Donahue and Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon (seated). St Patrick’s Day is Monday, March 17th and we will be celebrating during Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner! we would renegotiate — notice I said ‘When.’” Falcon answered, “yes.” A separate contract will be negotiated for lawn care and snow removal. 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PEABODY AND SHERMAN (PG) SAT-SUN 11:25,1:40, 4:10, 6:25, 9:00 MON-WED 4:10, 6:25. 9:00 O®300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE (R) SAT-SUN 12:00,2:20,7:10 MON-WED 7:10 O® 3D 300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE (R) test ratont row ncartmix 4:40,9 45 NON-STOP (PG-13) SAT-SUN 12:15,9:15 MON-WED 9:15 SON OF GOD (PG-13) SAT-SUN 3:15, 6:15 • MON-WED 6:15 In other business, the sec­ ond Lion Pride Award was presented by Falcon to Roger Trowbridge for instituting the free tutoring program now in its seventh year. Falcon also commended Trowbridge for his involve­ ment in the foreign exchange program. FFA Advisor Aaron Saari introduced some of his FFA members who each spoke about their recent experience and awards received at the State convention. Marcum Terpening, Jadelyn Stewart, Sydney Denton and Zach Pixley were present. See related FFA press release for more information. Falcon, Christine Beardslee, superintendent of the Eaton Regional Education Service Agency and Tim Donohue, superin­ tendent of Potterville schools gave a presentation ofa grant proposal they have submit­ ted to consolidate school dis­ tricts thereby providing expanded opportunities aca­ demically under one entity $32,107; Feb. 21 payroll, $252,570; March 7 payroll, $213,113. • Resignation of Michael Hoelzle, Fuller Elementary teacher and maternity leave request from Lori VanPatten. • Donations of $21,941Federal Grant Title VI funds for a Summer school pro­ gram for grades first through eight. • Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant of $11,350 for elementary com­ puters. for • Resolution Consolidation Grant for Maple Valley ERESA, Schools and Potterville Schools. • The change in gradua­ tion requirements as present­ ed by Dawn Yager, coun­ selor. . • Spring coaches as recommended by Athletic Director Duska Brumm (see related story). • To dissolve the adminis­ trators association collective bargaining agreement as of June 30, 2015 and individual administrator contracts be created and approved annu­ ally, based on satisfactory performance. • The contract with Key Cleaning Services, Inc. for custodial/maihtenance serv­ ices. — EMPower. Among other items, the proposal is to have one business office system which would provide unified data and technology plat­ forms. “We are not looking to merge schools,” said Falcon, “but to streamline noninstructional services to cre­ ate opportunities ... such as veterinary science, The bond budget break­ International Baccalaureate down column in the March 8 program and technology.” issue should have been the The board unanimously heading for the approved the following: Comer • General fund bills paid in Superintendent’swritten by Maple Valley the amount of $151,418; Superintendent athletic, $955; food service, Schools Michelle Falcon. Correction to® J tali'* nnsMi I priority talk 'fS Mlbtidi starch nptatet ihald mill hmti Wtali k fc«S 'tag fcW] •to 1 • ace The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. ~ 1-517-852-9481 TO �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, March 15,2014 — Page 3 MDCH Special Needs Fund receives $50,000 grant The Michigan Department of Community Health announced that the Michigan Children with Special Needs Fund received a $50,000 grant from the Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation. The CSN Fund will use this grant to help Michigan families that have children with spe­ cial health care needs pur­ chase indoor home ceiling and stair lifts. “This is a very generous gift that will go a long way to supporting Michigan chil­ dren with special needs and their families,” Lt. Gov. Brian Calley said. “I thank the Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation for its generosity and commitment to improv­ ing the lives of others ” The funds will help pay for ceiling and stair lifts -equipment that ensures chil­ dren can be transferred safe­ ly and securely in their homes. These home improvements also minimize health issues parents and caregivers experience as a result of frequent lifts and transfers of children. “Keeping Michigan’s youth healthy is always a top priority for the state,” said James K. Haveman, Director of the MDCH. “These funds I ' * fa J 1 tafa usfaMfra- [ d h Dm Yip, trn * 1 Sine s itjiaiMitailsi steM | IS» si hbissmm(iI® feOljuloW if. ted®*1 0 pin* in ... '• 0 .liecooKlM 11 i® r * will not only improve the quality of life for special needs children statewide, but will also assist the families and caregivers who love and support them.” The CSN Fund is housed in Children’s Special Health Care Services, a program that helps families address the medical care and treat­ ment needs for certain eligi­ ble medical conditions for children that have special health care needs. The CSN Fund was created in 1944. to help children with special needs when other sources of funding are not available. For the past 70 years, the CSN Fund has helped thou­ sands of Michigan families purchase equipment that improve the quality of life, independence, and mobility of children with special needs. For more information, s i t www. michigan. gov/csnfund or call the CSN Fund, 517­ 241-7420. For more informa­ tion about Children’s Special Health Care Services in Michigan, visit www.michigan.gov/cshcs, contact the health department, or call the CSHCS Family Phone Line at 1-800-359-3722. Jimmy V fundraiser is in ninth year During the March Madness tournament basket­ ball season, the Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School is teaming up with Jimmy V for the ninth year. The foun­ dation raises funds and awareness for cancer research. “It is time to show your spirit,” said organizer Jassen Dowling in a press release describing how T-shirts, buttons and wristbands will be sold with a portion going to Relay for Life and the rest 1s' Annual All extended permits will be valid for oversized loads in the weight-restricted area on the restricted routes. Single-trip permits will not be issued for any overweight loads or loads exceeding 14 feet in width, 11 axles and 150 feet in overall length on the restricted routes. For weight restriction information and updates, call 800-787-8960, or go to www.michigan.gov/truckers, under “Restrictions.” All­ season routes are designated in green and gold on the MDOT Truck Operators Map, which is available online. Gall lor Maple Valley News classified ads 269-945-9554 Dowling. The V Foundation was founded in 1993 by ESPN in honor of the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State basketball coach and ESPN commenta­ tor. Since 1993, the founda­ tion has raised more than $100 million to fund research grants nationwide and has been awarded a cov­ eted seventh consecutive (highest possible) rating from Charity Navigator. For more information on The V Foundation or to make a donation, please visit www.jimmyv.org or call 1800-4JimmyV. A Moo-ville ice cream party is planned Friday, March 21, for anyone who has participated, during last hour, said Dowling. Email Dowling, jdowling@mvs.kl2,mi.us or call 517-852-9275, for more information or to share ideas on how to make this a suc­ cessful and fun campaign. Happiness is ... Maple Valley High School's production of CHARLIE BROWN Based on the Comic Strip Peanuts by Charles AA. Schultz Book, AAusic and Lyrics by Clark Gesner Additional Dialogue by AAichael mayer Additional AAusic and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa Originally Produced in New York by Arthur Whitelaw and Gene Persson Weight restrictions imposed on state highways As of 6 p.m. Friday, March 14, weight restrictions were imposed and enforced on all state trunkline high­ ways from the state line with Indiana and Ohio north to and including the entire stretch of 1-96 at Grand Haven, east to and including 1-69 from Lansing to Port Huron. State routes typically carry M, I or US designations. In the restricted areas, the following will apply: • Routes designated a$ “all-season routes” (desig­ nated in green and gold on the MDOT Truck Operators Map) will have no reduction in legal axle weights. • Routes designated as “seasonal” (designated in solid or dashed red on the MDOT Truck Operators Map) will have a posted weight reduction of 25 per­ cent for rigid pavements and 35 percent for flexible pave­ ments. going to the V Foundation. “Over the years we have collected over $14,000 for cancer research,” said Dowling. Money will be collected during lunch in. the Lion’s Den daily until March 21 with 100 percent of money going directly to cancer research. “While you support your favorite team, let’s remem­ ber, when it comes to fight­ ing cancer, we all play on the same team,” said 3 Crayon-Bright Performaces at Maple Valley High School 11090 Nashville Hwy. Vermontville, MI 49096 Company Performance FUNDRAISER! (March 22nd @ 6:30pm id#® At Charlotte Performing Arts Center Tickets: $15 Adults • $10 12 & Under Indudes... dessert Reception following with desserts from DANCE STUDIO 517.852.9910 207 N. Main St • Nashville Check us out on the web at www. stcpntimedancestudio.coin the new bakery... Simply Sweets bakery with live musk provided by “Crown Studios” Tickets in Advance: $8 Adults, $5 Students and Seniors (62 and older) At the boor: $10 Adults, $7 Students and Seniors For Reservations email mvtheater@yahoo.com or leave a message at 517.231.1554 �Page 4 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, March 15,2014 Archivist speaks to women’s club during birthday banquet Keith W. Smal LANSING, MI - Keith W. Small, age 91, of Lansing, passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at Ingham. Regional Medical Care Facility. Keith was bom in Cadillac, on November 5,1922, the son of the late Arthur B. and Sadie (Lodewyk) Small. As a young child Keith moved all over the country during the post Depression era. He completed his educa­ tion at Old Central School in Lansing. He continued his education in building trades where he became an electri­ cian. Keith was employed as an electrician at Oldsmobile for over 43 years before retir­ ing in 1988. He was the widower of Doris (Lampman) Small. The couple was married May 26, 1956 and together they raised their family in the Lansing area. Keith and Doris celebrated 47 years of marriage when Doris passed away in 2003. . He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably dis­ charged on November 30, 1945. In his younger years, Keith enjoyed being outside hunting and fishing. His annual fishing trip to Rice Lake was always something Keith looked forward too. He also enjoyed reading and watching old Westerns on tel­ evision. One of the things Keith enjoyed most however, was going for a "drive", tak­ ing his car and touring the Lansing area daily as well as going out to eat with his fam­ ily and grandchildren. Keith is survived by his daughter, Nancy (Jeff) Fancher; son, Monty (Donna) Small; two grand­ children, and three great grandchildren. Muriel Mead Muriel "Peggy" Young­ Mead was bom May 14,1915 in Ravenna, MI to Earnest and Ruth Young and went to be with her Lord March 8, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald and her eldest son Harry Sr. She is survived by two sons, Bruce of Bradenton, FL and Merle of Lowell. Peggy lived most of her adult life in Morgan next to Thomapple Lake. She had four brothers, Mead, Keith, Marshall and Archie that pre­ ceded her in death. Her sister Eunice lives in Walhalla, MI. Peggy had 10 grandchildren He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Doris; his brother, Kenneth Small and his sister-in-law, Alice. Funeral services were held at the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, MI on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 with Pastor Gary Simmons officiating. Interment took place at Cemetery Mount View McBain. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the Nashville United Methodist Church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at http://www.danielsfuneralhome.net/ The Vermontville Greater Federation of Women’s Clubs met for its annual birthday banquet at Vermontville United Methodist Church Monday, March 3. “A wonderful meal was cooked and served by the church chefs, complete with birthday cake,” said Becky Anderson. Guest speaker Jessica Miller, an archivist, gave a presentation ofresources the Michigan Historical Center has to offer. Miller said ways to prepare for a visit are to: • Have specific records in mind. • Check the online site archiyes@michigan.gov. • Know dates and places to research. • Know the legal descrip­ tion of land or property. • Call ahead to speak to an archivist. The historical center’s offers the following data bases: • The Abrams Foundation Historical collection. This collection is of published family histories from across the United States and includes city and state spe­ cific Sanborn maps, city directories, cemetery tran­ scriptions, county histories and vital records from areas outside of Michigan. • Genealogy guidebooks and how-to guides, including Michigan-specific reference books and county histories. • Four computers with Ancestry.com available. • Archives of Michigan Primary Sources Naturalization records from most of Michigan’s 83 coun­ ties. • State prison records from Jackson, Marquette, and Ionia, circa 1860 to 1985. • County circuit and pro­ bate court records. • Land records, early Michigan vital records and military records. • Maps, photographs and private manuscript collec­ tions. The Michigan Historical Center is located at 702 W. Kalamazoo St. in Lansing. It is open Monday to Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call Miller, 517-373-1446, or emai millerj61 @michigan.gov. The next women’s club meeting will be Monday, April 7, with a program about St. Vincent Catholic Charities Refugees. New members are always welcome. Call Eunice Borrelli, 517-541-2359 or e m a i 1 Farm9560@yahoo.com; or Lois Siple, 726-1389, for more information. REGIONAL, continued from page 12 and over 30 great grandchil­ dren. During her married life she worked as a meat cutter in Nashville, worked in a gro­ cery store in Hastings and also managed an S&H redemption center. She trav­ eled extensively over the years and enjoyed playing cards. In her later years she lived in Sarasota, FL spend­ ing the last several years in assisted living homes and finally in an extensive nurs­ ing facility. She will be missed and her legacy will be that she cared for people and always wanted the best for them. Funeral services were held on Thursday March 13, 2014 Trojans was that Benson at the Daniels Funeral Home wasn’t there in the end. In a in Nashville. Interment took battle for a loose ball with place immediately following Lion senior forward Austin the funeral service at Gonser, Benson was whisBarryville Cemetery in tled for a bump along the baseline, picking up his fifth Nashville. Memorial contributions foul with 3 minutes 33 seccan be made to Putnam onds to play in the game. It was the third foul he picked Library in Nashville. Funeral arrangements have up in a two-minute stretch. The Lions led 49-45 at been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. that point, and then went on a For further details please visit 9-2 run over the next 2:15 to at put the bailgame away. our website “I think the tide really http://www.danielsfuneralturned when Benson got his home.net/. fifth foul,” said Madison head coach Jeff Webster. “You take him out of our middle of our defense and that’s a big hole. I think the combination of him fouling try. She loved spending time hearts. 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The At: Lion lead was down to 22-21 Fuller Street School Cafeteria at the half. Madison took its first lead March 24, 5pm - 6pm of the second half when sen­ For incoming Young 5s & ior Collin Slates tipped in an Kindergarten Students offensive rebound with 5:16 entering fall of 2014 i left in the third quarter. Slates drained a three-pointer on the Trojans’ next posses­ sion to give his team its biggest lead of the game at 31-26. Slates led all scorers with 26 points in the ball game. Keegan Sweet added ten points for the Trojans and Benson finished with eight. Maple Valley rallied though, with the help of the first of Brighton’s threes, to lead 40-37 going into the fourth quarter. Brighton’s second three gave the Lions a 45-41 lead with 6:11 to play after a Sweet three pulled his team within one. The Lion victory ended a 16-game winning streak by the Trojans, who end the year 18-4. Hillsdale downed Hanover-Horton (20-3) 53­ 44 in the second regional semifinal Monday at Jonesville.. “My guys have really stepped up during the last six games of the season and right here through this run in the tournament,” Ewing said. “They’re stepping up and they’re making the free throws, the things that we work on every day in prac­ tice. They’re stepping up and they’re doing it.” Alicia Avalos Rebolledo Alicia Avalos Rebolledo, 41, passed away on March 6th 2014. She was bom in San Cristobal, Hidalgo, Mexico on June 26, 1972 to parents Luis and Dominga Avalos Rebolledo. Hoping for a better life she moved to the United States 15 years ago. Her biggest accomplish­ ments were dedicating herself to the well being of her chil­ dren and providing them with the educational opportunities she did not have in her coun- Grooming by Katie Where You’re Treated Like Family Professional grooming for your puppy dogs and kittens too. Big or small I’ll groom them all. Let me help you remove those furry tumble weeds. Call today for an appointment! At Seidl Veterinary 269-945-5450 | �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, March 15, 2014 — Page 5 Denners to perform at Gresham UMC Sunday John and Kate Denner, musicians and vocalists, will provide special music at Gresham United Methodist Church at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 23. John Denner started play­ ing the piano by ear at age 3 and has since shared the stage with Carman, The Booth Brothers, The Inspirations, Greater Vision, Royal Heirs, The Calvarymen, The Gospelmen, Justified, The Forester Brothers, The Rob Mills Family, Family Heritage and many others. Kate Denner began teach­ ing piano lessons at the age of 12. After a display of aca­ demics and directing three full-production youth musi­ cals at the McMorran Theater in Port Huron, she joined an all-star vocal group, The Chamber Singers, and eventually met John. Everyone is invited to MMUNITT^ DINNER 1 enjoy worship and fellow­ ship at the church Sunday. Gresham United Methodist Church is at 5055 N. Mulliken Road, Charlotte. For more information, call 517-652-1580. vVed., March 19th • 5-7 pm Vermontville United L Methodist Church i Homemade entree, veggies, dessert & beverage. Donations welcon 06836966 Low-priced prescriptions, great coffee & relaxing massage. We'll help you feel better! HOMETOWN? staple Valley pharmacy- LUMBER & HARDWARE 219 S. State St., Nashville, MI regular hours • Mon-Fri 9-6 • Sat 9-1 219 N. Main • Nashville 517.852.0845 • toll free 877.852.2601 • fax 517.852.0461 www. m apl evall eyrx.com 852-0882 Monday-Saturday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm 113 N. 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(517) 726-0637 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 1-269-731-5194. 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 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. 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GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH MAI CHURCH SCHEDUIE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School......................... 9:45 Morning Worship.......................... 11 Evening Worship............................ 6 Wednesday Family Night Service ......... .6:45 p.m. . . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 530 p.m............... Family Supper 6:00-7:15...................... Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00..................... Sunday School 10: 00 . '...................... Church Service 11: 00.................................. Fellowship GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . . . 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAM0 UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship............................ 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 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 assage therapy All That Glitters Jeremiah 31:33 Nashville’s Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! «k fcj’it iii it it the Oeatlcounter “I willput my law in theirminds and write it on their hearts.’ Nashville ifiVP -JL Hearts and Minds www.hometownlumber.com NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School .9:45 a.m. A.M. Service................................. 11 a P.M. Service....... ................. 6 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.mm. Sunday School............. 11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 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 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 W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 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 ail 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 SIMPLY THE BEST! ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA............... 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 930 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 6 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, March IS, 2014 Maple Valley FFA brings home numerous state awards Zach Pixley poses with his parents, Andrew and Michelle Pixley, at the 86th Michigan FFA State Convention. The Maple Valley FFA chapter was given a gold national chapter award, plac­ ing Maple Valley in the top 15 chapters in the state of Michigan. The award, based on the student, community, and chapter development, was given during the 86th Michigan FFA State Convention at Michigan State University’s Wharton Center Wednesday, March 5. Zach Pixley received the State FFA degree and was elected as one of the top six students in the state in the category of agricultural placement Pixley achieved this by working on the fami- ly dairy farm and by exhibit­ ing leadership and communi­ ty service roles at the local level. The State FFA degree is the highest degree the Michigan FFA Association bestows. Attending from Maple Valley were Sydney Denton, Zach Pixley, Sam Davis, KCC seeks applicants for new job-training program Kellogg Community College is seeking applicants for specialized manufactur­ ing training that may be free for people who meet eligibil­ ity requirements. The training programs are geared toward unemployed people, especially those impacted by foreign trade. For example, qualified employees whose jobs were eliminated due to outsourc­ ing can obtain free training that may equip .them for a variety of production and skilled trades positions. “If you’re ready to jump­ start your career in manufac­ turing, KCC can help you prepare for high-wage, highdemand jobs that are being created right here in Calhoun, Barry and Branch counties,” said Laura McGuire, director of KCC’s Regional Manufacturing Technology Center. Depending on their chosen field, applicants can begin a training program at KCC immediately and earn a cre­ dential within a few weeks. The college is expanding its programs in support of workforce preparation and employer needs in advanced manufacturing thanks to a $2.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. “This is a unique, employ­ er-driven program in that we are partnering with area employers to ensure the training is aligned with their needs and with job place­ ment. for individuals who complete the training,” said Sara Hubbard, director of Workforce Solutions at KCC. KCC will use the grant over the next three years to replace and upgrade equip­ ment at the RMTC and pay for a variety of program expansions within the College’s Industrial Trades HH Nashville VFW 8260 304 State St., Nashville • 517-852-9260 । Presents All You Can Eat ... । Lenten Supper I Walleye or Chicken I | Dinner with fries, cole slaw and roll. $12 I l Sat., March 22,20141 5:30 to 7:30 I gl I Clip This Coupon to Save $2.00! I. w • .HR • HH HN HK MH HRMR and Workforce Solutions programs, which target Michigan’s growing need for manufacturing employees. The grant is part of the federal Trade Adjustment Assistance Community College and Career Training grant program, a multi-year, nearly $2 billion initiative to expand targeted training pro­ grams for unemployed work­ ers. The investment in training and technology is vital to meeting the increasing employer demands for skilled workers in the region. In 2013, new companies and existing employers announced expansions that are expected to bring more than 1,000 new manufactur­ ing jobs to the area over the next two to three years. “Companies across the region should strongly con­ sider sending their employ­ ees to KCC for advanced training in machining, weld­ ing and industrial technology,” McGuire said. “Students will earn national­ ly recognized credentials while learning programming, precision measurement, lean manufacturing and more.” Employers in need of entry-level and skilled work­ ers are encouraged to contact KCC. For more information or to determine eligibility, call Casey Holbrook, career coordinator at KCC, 269­ 565-2804 or email holbrookc@kellogg.edu. Maple Valley FFA members at the state convention include (front row, from left) Zach Pixley, Jadelyn Stewart, Abbey Voigt, Meghan Bignail, (back) Marcum Terpening, Sydney Denton, Dillon Terpening and Travis Rockwell. Jadelyn Stewart, Marcum Terpening, Abbey Voigt, Travis Rockwell and Dillon Terpening with advisor Aaron Saari and Maple Valley FFA Alumni Harold and Sharon Stewart. FFA members from all over the state attended the three-day event, meeting for sessions, competing in leadership con­ tests and hearing several motivational speeches. At the second general ses­ sion, Sydney Denton and Jadelyn Stewart were recog­ nized with the Michigan FFA academic achievement award. This award is pre­ sented to FFA members who have excelled in academics along with being active in leadership activities in the local FFA chapter, said FFA Advisor Aaron Saari. Stewart and Davis partici­ pated in the State FFA choir. They performed in the Great Hall of the Wharton Center. Stewart with the topic, “How does social media affect food safety in the U.S.?” competed in the extemporaneous public speaking contest, placing seventh with a gold ranking. Marcum Terpening and Bignail were elected by their chapter to be official dele­ gates for the state conven­ tion. As delegates, they visit­ ed the Capitol and voted on state FFA issues, as well as the election of the 2014-15 officers. At the main dele­ gate session they were pre­ sented the'Superior Chapter Award for the entire Maple Valley FFA Chapter. A highlight of the session Thursday evening was when motivational speaker Barrett Keene took the stage. Keene encouraged members to expand their horizons and take advantage of the oppor- Science Saturday planned in Nashville The next Science Saturday April 5 is open to all youths (4-H and non-4-H members) and will take place at Putnam District Library in downtown Nashville from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This Saturday event will focus on “Quest for Speed.” Call Courtney Larsen, 06836521 _ 269-945-1388, or email larsenco@msu.edu to 'regis­ ter or for more information. Participants should bring a lunch. 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We Specialize in: • Individual Taxes • Farm Taxes Small Business Taxes Now Scheduling Appointments Call us for a quote before you purchase your do-it-yourself software MAPLEWVALLEY Accounting and Tax, LLC Jill Hickey, Enrolled Agent • Tracy Janousek, Tax Preparer 157 South Main Downtown Vermontville, MI 517-726-1300 Jhe]RSdog_ng_endorse a_ny_[articular indmduai a, return prepare! For more rntormanxi on tai return preparas po In IRS • Bookkeeping �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday. March 15,2014 — Page 7 Troy Westendorp attends ice cream college wSamlty •UllWtllS IlMWBdtj tata lofcriwtfai by Shari Carney StaffWriter With 80 flavors and the prestige of being named Michigan's Best Ice Cream Parlor 2012 by John Gonzalez of M-Live, it would seem that more educa­ tion on the art of ice cream would not be necessary. Troy Westendorp of Moo-Ville Creamery sees it differently ^though. The sixyear head of the popular dairy outlet recently attended an eight-day course in, of all things, ice cream at Penn State University in Pennsylvania. Westendorp was among the representatives from 34 countries who were present and who brought a wide array of experience to the course. “There were people who had never made ice cream to the person seated right behind me who was from Ben and Jerry’s,” said Westendorp. This was the 122nd year of the course which covered production and quality con­ trol, research and develop­ ment, goods and services available to the industry, sales and general manage­ ment. The course weblink said 20 workshops covered fla­ voring, refrigeration, freez­ ing and hardening tech­ niques, and the manufacture of frozen yogurt and novelty frozen desserts. In addition to Moo-Ville and Ben and Jerry’s, atten­ dees came from BaskinRobbins, Blue Bell Ice cream is stored in this new freezer inside Moo-Ville Creamery. The creamery boasts 80 flavors of ice cream. Some of the flavors are seasonal. Troy Westendorp of Moo-Ville Creamery has completed a college course in ice cream. Westendorp poses with his certificate of completion from Penn State University. Creamery, Borden, Colombo, Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream, Friendly, Good Humor/Breyers, HaagenDazs, Hershey, International Dairy Queen, Mars, Inc., Nestle, Sealtest, and Schrafft. Westendorp said MooVille’s ice cream base began with a recipe given to it from MSU. The recipe has been tweaked several times, said Westendorp. The top seller for the creamery “by far” is Sea Salt Caramel but Westendorp’s personal favorite is How Now Brown Cow which adds Swiss Miss hot choco­ late mix to flavored ice cream wijth marshmallows and dark chocolate pieces. “Even as a kid I poured powdered hot chocolate mix on my ice cream,” he said. Business has expanded to 100-plus venues which include stores, schools, cof­ fee shops and restaurants as far away as Holland. Moo-Ville ice cream is also the choice of the West Michigan Whitecaps, the Grand Rapids’ minor league baseball organization that contacted Moo-Ville after the creamery received the best ice cream parlor of the year award. Moo-Ville has a Facebook page and a website, www.moo-ville.com. The website details its history, its days and hours of operation and the various aspects ofthe business including the dairy. There is also a listing of products, sales and services in addition to ice cream fla- titan taipiiHh. iteita Id Junto! raid niiiiitaitlir ixSpeaT tappmi j Larsen, MDOT shares tips for ‘pothole season’ Record snow and cold may be departing, but they’re leaving in their wake one of Michigan’s worst pot­ hole seasons ever. The Michigan Department of Transportation is suggesting some ways that motorists can avoid hitting potholes, and to minimize damage if they can’t miss them. “Our aging roads, a histo­ ry of under-investment, and an unusually harsh winter will bring what we expect to be an absolutely horrendous pothole season,” said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. “Potholes form so quickly that crews can’t get all of them right away, and they’re showing up near­ ly everywhere on state and local roads. Ifyou leave your driveway, you’re almost cer­ tainly going to cross some awful potholes this spring.” • Avoiding hitting potholes is best, and driving with extra caution and not tailgat­ ing will help drivers see and react to potholes. Potholes are sometimes difficult to spot in the daytime, and even more so at night. Puddles also can conceal potholes, either already formed or beginning to form. A properly maintained vehicle and tires can help motorists avoid potholes or minimize damage when one is struck. It’s also best to slow down then release the brakes before hitting a pot­ hole. This helps to reduce the speed at impact, as well as give a vehicle’s suspension the full range of travel to absorb the impact. A full list ofpothole tips is available on MDOT’s web- • Radiant Floor Tubing and Ceiling Installation r • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing • High-Efficiency Furnace and Air Conditioning Installation • 24-Hour Phone Service • Free Estimates sion. If the pothole is on state trunkline (I, M or US route), submit it to MDOT’s Report a Pothole webpage or call it in to the Pothole Hotline, 888­ 296-4546. Goodman Air Conditioning & Heating Castleton-Maple GroveNashville Transfer Recycle Station Starting March 15, 2014, the Castleton-Maple Grove-Nashville Transfer Recycle Station will be open from Saturdays from 9 am until 5 pm. Any questions please call: 517-852-9479 or 269-758-3596 08836861 Thursday, March 20th 6:30 to 8:00 pm • Geo-Thermal Installation and Senrice • Rinnai Tankless Water Heater Sales and Service Service • Empire Space Heater Sates and Service FROST HEATING 8 COOLING QUALITY, VALUE 8 SERVICE Lake Odessa (616) 374-7595 NOTICE Tuesday, March 11th 6:30 to 8 pm • AO Smith Water Heater Sales and Serving Your Community for Over 40 Years topic of ice cream to say, “We’re not making our own cheese yet but hope to next month ... and we’ve added a new walk-in freezer that’s in the shape of a bam.” Moo-Ville Creamery is located at 5875 S. M-66 in Nashville. Maple Valley Little League Baseball, Softball & Teeball Sign Upsfor Ages 4-14 • Fuel Oil Furnace Installation and Service • New Construction Designed and Installed • Boiler Installation and Service site. MDOT spent roughly $8.8 million on pothole repairs last year, and expects to spend 50 to 100 percent more this year. “The best .way to prevent potholes is to keep roads in better shape to begin with,” Steudle said. “Unfortunately, without the proper invest­ ment in roads, MDOT, coun­ ty road commissions and city public works departments are left little choice but to spend more each year filling potholes - which we all know is not a permanent fix.” When drivers spot pot­ holes, reporting them to the proper agencies will help get them filled more quickly. If the pothole is on a city street or county road, report it to the local city public works depart­ ment or county road commis- vors. Westendorp splits his time between the creamery and the farm, Westvale Vu Dairy but, with sales of ice cream at just under 35,000 gallons in 2013, more time at the creamery may be coming. With an eye to the future, Westendorp ventured off the Nashville (517) 852-9565 06836433 Maple Valley h School Cafeteria Questions: Email Bryan Carpenter. bcarpenter@mvs.kl2.mi.us or Kyle Booher: booherky@hotmail.com �Page 8 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday March 15.2014 LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S MILLER & ASSO­ CIATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Steven R Searles and Deanna L Searles, husband and wife to Mortgage Systems, nominee Corp., Electronic Registration Inc. acting solely as for Vandyk Mortgage Mortgagee, dated September 24, 2008, and record­ ed on October 2, 2008, as Document Number: 20081002­ 0009670, Barry County Records, Said mortgage was corrected by Affidavit Correcting Legal Description of Mortgage dated April 2, 2013 and recorded April 8, 2013 in Instrument Number: 2013-004849, said mortgage was assigned to NEWBURY REO 2013, LLC by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been sub­ mitted to the Barry County Register of Deeds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Three Hundred ThirtySix and 29/100 ($193,336.29) including interest at the rate of 5.87500% 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 venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are sit­ uated, at 01:00 PM on April 3, 2014 Said premises are situated in the Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Southeast quarter of Section 31, Town 2 North, Range 10 West, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East line of said Section 31, distant North 00 degrees 01 minute 47 seconds East, 660 feet from the Southeast comer of said Section 31; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West parallel with the South line of said Section 31 a distance of 1324.76 feet to the West line of the East half of the Southeast quarter of said Section 31; thence North 00 degrees 01 minute 58 seconds East along said West line 332.50 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East parallel with said South section line, 1324.74 feet to said East section line thence South 00 degrees 01 minute 47 seconds West along said East section line, 332.50 feet to the point of beginning. Together with and subject to a non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress and utilities described as: Commencing at the Southeast comer of said Section 31; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along the South line of said Section 31, a distance of 660 feet; thence South 18 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds East, 330.88 feet to the former centerline of Pine Lake Road; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes 0 seconds West along said former centerline 418.36 feet to the true point of beginning; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along said former center­ line, 66.75 feet; thence North 21 degrees 25 minutes 32 seconds West, 597.57 feet to said South section line; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along said South section line, 131.56 feet to the West line of the East half of the Southeast quarter of and Section 31; thence North 00 degrees 01 minute 58 seconds East along said West line 2650.85 feet to the East and West quarter of said Section 31; thence North 89 degrees 49 min­ utes 18 seconds East along said East and West quarter line, 66 feet; thence South 00 degrees 01 minute 58 seconds West parallel to said West line, 2303.78 feet; thence South 21 degrees 25 min­ utes 32 seconds East, 934.75 feet to the point of beginning. Commonly known as: 9855 ASPEN DR, PLAINWELL, Ml 49080 If the property is eventual­ ly sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 months from the date of sale unless the property is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption peri­ od will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. If the property is presumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at a'foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemp­ tion period. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mort­ gagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages are, if any, limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: March 1, 2014 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for NEWBURY REO 2013, LLC 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302, (248) 335-9200 Case No. 13MI01725-1 (03-01) (03-22) 06836077 LEGAL NOTICE Important information for parents Summer food program Maple Valley Schools is proud to announce that lunch will be provided for all children through age 18 from June 23 to Aug. 22. Lunches will be served Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in two locations, the pavilion in the Vermontville Village Square and at Fuller Street Elementary School in Nashville. There is a $3.05 charge for an adult meal. We hope the community takes advantage of this pro­ gram. Summer school The high school will run, as in the past, in a virtual setting using the e2020 online platform. For first through eighth grades there will be a traditional setting with a classroom teacher and reduced class size. Students will be remediated and enriched in the areas of language arts and mathematics. Parents who are interested should sign students up during conferences. Summer school will run Monday through Thursday, July 28 to Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. Transportation will be pro­ vided for students in grades first through eighth. Parent conferences Wednesday and Thursday, April 2 and 3 will be parent­ teacher conferences. This will be organized as in the fall. Elementary and Pathways students will schedule with indi­ vidual teachers while students in grades six through 12 will schedule online with PTC Fast. Information was sent to fam­ ilies on how to sign up. For assistance, call Kelly Zank at 517­ 852-9275. Early childhood/kindergarten round-up The website www.mvs.kl2.mi.us describes the different programs. An informational meeting will be held Monday, March 24 at 5 p.m. Kindergarten round-up will be Wednesday and Thursday, April 23 and 24. Call Fuller Street Elementary School at 517-852-9468 to make an appointment as soon as possible. Bond proposal public forums All community members are invited and encouraged to attend at least one of the following public forums. Feedback and input is appreciated. These informational meetings are a way to create dialogue with stakeholders. If there is a group or an organization that would like a steering committee rep­ resentative to attend, please call Michelle Falcon at 517-852­ 9699 or Darren McDonald at 517-202-4897. We will be happy to provide any information you request. Public forums are on the following Tuesdays: • March 18, 5 p.m. at the jr./sr. high school auditorium • April 1, 6 p.m. at the opera house in Vermontville • April 15, 6 p.m. at Two or Three Together, 112 Main Street in Nashville • April 29, 6 p.m. in Vermontville in the Maplewood Elementary gymnasium Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Mar. 20 Mar. 24 Apr. 1 PUBLIC NOTICE NASHVILLE AREA RESIDENTS & PROPERTY OWNERS Any Nashville area resident or property owner who would be interested in serving on the Nashville Zoning Board (1 seat open) or the Nashville Planning Commission (1 seat open) should fill out an application at the Nashville Village office at 203 N. Main St., Nashville, Ml. Cathy Lentz Village Clerk rifr8369BW MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jack L Reynolds, a single man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender's successors or assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 15, 2003 and recorded May 19, 2003 in Instrument Number 1104642, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Mortgage Center LLC for- merly known as Mortgage Center LC by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Seven Thousand One Hundred and 12/100 Dollars ($87,100.12) including interest at 5.875% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on APRIL 3, 2014. Said premises are located in the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The South 1/2 of Lots 1 and 2, Block 27 of the Eastern Addition, according to the recorded Plat thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid' amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at fore­ closure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 1, 2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. 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Expo Center GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06830938 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS IN MILITARY DUTY. ACTIVE DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on April 30, 2008, by Robert L. Smith and Lacey M. Sanders-Smith, hus­ band and wife, as Mortgagor, given by them to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on May 12, 2008, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number 20080512-0005095, which mortgage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated June 20, 2011, recorded on June 29, 2011, in Instrument Number 201106290006395, Barry County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Five and 10/100 Dollars ($127,295.10); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted .to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the after­ noon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at pub­ lic auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, togeth­ er with all allowable costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said mentioned and Mortgage described as follows: LAND SIT­ UATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF CARLTON, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: Unit 12, Red Oak Estates Condominium, a Condominium established by Master Deed, recorded in Document No. 1136354, Barry County Records, and being des­ ignated as Barry County Condominium Subdivision Plan No. 41, as amended, with rights in the general common elements and limited common elements as set forth in the Master Deed as described in Act 59 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1978, as amended, Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known address: 192 Jambrial Drive, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Parcel ID Number: 08-04-098-012-00 The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the fore­ closure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 7, 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 371-8253 (03-15)(04-05) 06836842 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, March 15,2014 — Page 9 Adventure trip will explore Legos and dinosaurs Macey Dunham creates a safe haven for her super hero, Miss Sky, for February’s theme of Super Heroes Save the Day at Putnam District Library. Members of the Lego club build according to monthly themes and participate in building challenges. Here, Adam Blakely (from left) and Ryan Finkler construct in the creative atmosphere of club time. si itataiwIwB ti» ®’»^W DU itltasia id} itmmareiKtt lm nnimtal nd Ita kM i dll steuitelW „ iffiDHfWI KfeCSffll ■ (f jR « EfEOUfc UEttsM*1 Mw'M & H tort* tanrtliifflil *1 g£ « I’lJ’J iiifwuW®1 hC ^wo*! A first of its kind adven­ ture trip is being offered by Putnam District Library in Nashville to young people in the community. Kids in sec­ ond to sixth grades have the opportunity to trek to Grand Rapids and visit both the Lego Dream It Build It and the Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibits at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. This adven­ ture trip, scheduled for March 29, includes a ride on the museum carousel also. The bus will leave Nashville at 9 a.m. and return at 2 p.m. Students in grades second to sixth are invited and must register in person at the library, space is limited. The cost is $5 per child, which includes bus transportation, admission, carousel ride, snacks and a box lunch from Subway. Payment is required A small committee of Lego club members collaborate upon registration, and the at Putnam District Library with Director Shauna Swantek last day to register is to secure a Youth Advisory Council grant. Pictured are Monday, March 24. This trip (from left) Swantek, Andy Pena, Travis Mater and Noah is funded in part by a Barry Scott. Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council dren must be Putnam card­ about either the adventure grant and donations from holders and may sign up for a trip or Lego club, call the Hometown Lumber, the card when they register. library, 517-852-9723 or Friends of Putnam District Library cards for Maple email coordinator Laura Library and Subway of Valley students are always Scott, lscott@putnamlib.org. The library is located at Nashville. Scholarships are free. 327 N. Main St. in Nashville. Lego club meeting available. The next Lego club meet­ Hours of operation are There are limited seats for parents who wish to go. ing for children in second to Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Parents are not required to sixth grade, will be Saturday, Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m.; accompany their children; March 22, from 11 a.m. to Wednesday, . 10 a.m. to 6 12:30 p.m. Preregistration p.m.; Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.; library staff and volunteers Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will chaperone the day’s for the club is appreciated. For further information Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. activities. Participating chil- Bromley one of Albion women’s team’s leaders COBB WELL DRILLING (REPAIR • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2” - 5” Well Drilling and Repair 30 /ears Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie* *1748 Maple Valley High School graduate Mikaela Bromley recently completed her sec­ ond season with the Albion College women’s basketball team. Bromley, the daughter of Larry Popa and Rane Popa of Nashville, will receive a fleece jacket when the team meets for its awards banquet in the spring. Bromley was Albion’s third-leading scorer, averag­ ing 7.1 points per game, and was second on the team in total points. She started ten of the team’s 25 games. She also finished second on the team in assists and third in steals. Albion finished the season with nine victories. barru Counlu Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menn and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu * Monday, March 17 Swiss steak and gravy, mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, roll, applesauce and St. Patrick’s treat. Tuesday, March 18 Mushroom chicken with gravy, stuffing, cauliflower, carrots, apple. Wednesday, March 19 Chicken parmesan, noo­ dles with cheese and mari­ nara sauce, broccoli, fruit crisp. Thursday, March 20 Roast turkey with gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans, bread, orange. Friday, March 21 Alaskan stuffed salmon with sauce, wild rice, peas, coleslaw, banana. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, March 17 Seafood pasta salad, beet and onion salad, applesauce, cookie. Tuesday, March 18 Cheddar cheese and club crackers, black bean salad, tropical fruit, granola bar. Wednesday, March 19 Italian chopped salad, macaroni salad, crackers, Mandarin oranges. Thursday, March 20 Sliced turkey, ham and Swiss cheese, coleslaw, bun, diced peaches. Friday, March 21 Egg salad, baked beans, bun, citrus sections. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, March 17 Swiss steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, Mandarin oranges, bread pudding and St. Patrick’s treat. Tuesday, March 18 Mushroom chicken with gravy, stuffing, cauliflower, carrots, apples. Wednesday, March 19 Chicken parmesan, noo­ dles with cheese and mari­ nara sauce, broccoli, fruit crisp. Thursday, March 20 Roast turkey with gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, orange. Friday, March 15 Alaskan stuffed salmon with sauce, wild rice, peas, brussels sprouts, banana. Activities Calendar Monday, March 17 - St Patrick’s Day Party! 10:30­ 12:30. Hastings: Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Nashville: 11: 00-12:00. Tuesday, March 18 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.;Brain Works 1-2 p.m.; Zumba Gold 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 19 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12: 30-2:30 p.m.; Sewing Class 4-6 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard; Legal Aid. Delton: Kinship Support 10:30-12; TV Strings. Thursday, March 20 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; TV Strings 10:30 a.m.; BP Check 10:30 a.m.; Alzh. Caregiver Support 3:30 p.m.. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. Friday, March 21 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Lion Pride Festival | Maple Valley High School Saturday, March 29th, 2014 Noon - 7:00 p.m. SPAGHETTI DINNER Show.. . Local and Independent Business from 5:00pm - 7:00pm • $5.00 _____ GF and Vegetarian Available________ Festival is free to attend. For more information contact 517.852.4107 or maplevalleyevents@gmail.com (best) �Page 10 — Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, March 15, 2014 Memories of the Past Nashville was dense forest when first school was built The young maples seen in this mid-1920s through Central Park are nothing com­ pared to the dense forest that populated this area when Nashville’s first school was erected in 1866. The schoolhouse was located on a site directly behind the lot on which Glasgow’s hardware later stood. Trees were so thick, the teacher could not see through to Main Street from the school. The hardware store (center) was built in 1875-76; by then the school was in another location. These Nashville students, circa 1905 to 1910, enjoyed classroom advantages that their earliest predecessors did not have: blackboard, charts, dictionary and desks. The first school in the village also lacked windowpanes. This photo was taken at Nashville's new brick school built in 1902 to replace an earlier brick destroyed by fire in February of that year. Grade and teacher are unknown. This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley News March 13, 1984. Imagine the heart of Nashville’s business district overgrown with a forest so dense that Main Street could not be seen from a site on the present-day municipal park­ ing lot just west of the old hardware store lot. That is how the area looked in 1866 when the community’s first school­ house was erected there. No wonder early pioneers nick­ named the fledgling settle­ ment “Forest City” before it was officially christened as Nashville. The crude schoolhouse rose in one day in a work bee by men of the community. A primitive structure by today’s standards, that first school made do with pane­ less windows but had a door out of necessity — not for what it could keep in but for what it kept out: cattle roam­ ing at large through the vil­ lage. (It wasn’t until a dozen years later that wandering cows became a notable prob­ lem in the town. In late May 1878, the village council was presented with two petitions, one bearing 66 signatures asking for an ordinance pro­ hibiting the running of cows at large in the corporation and another signed by 50 taxpayers asking that cows be permitted to pasture at large, as was then the com­ mon practice.) Thirteen students were enrolled in the initial class in Nashville’s first school. Before the end of the term, Maple Valley Schools and the Citizen’s for Maple Valley’s Future will have information meetings on our upcoming Bond Proposal. The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, March 18 • 6:00 p.m. Jr/Sr High School Tuesday, April 1 • 6:00 p.m. Opera House, Vermontville Tuesday, April 15 • 6:00 p.m. 2 or 3 Together, Nashville Tuesday, April 29 • 6:00 p.m. Maplewood Elementary > Agnes (Smith) Putnam, Nashville’s first teacher in 1866, carried a spoon and bottle of Ayers Ague Cure to school with her every morning, since most of the students in attendance that first term were “subject to that disease.” She later married local merchant Charles Putnam and in her declining years wrote several remembrances of early Nashville. She died in 1920 at age 79. Her only children, twin daughters, died as infants in 1881. that number had doubled. its intended purpose well. It Soon, additional quarters had was only a small rough­ to be found. board building that stoodjust The struggle in those early back of where Glasgow’s years to educate the youth of hardware now stands.” (1984 the village was captured in a note: The hardware store was piece written in 1916 for The on the presently vacant lot on Nashville News. The author the west side of Main Street, is believed to be Agnes just north of Quality Pawn.) (Smith) Putnam, Nashville’s “There was only one first teacher. Most of the room, and that was not large original text Follows. enough to accommodate all who wished to attend. Holes The First School in were left for the windows but Nashville they never had any glass in “In the spring of the year them; however it was found 1866, or just 50 years ago necessary to provide the last spring, it became appar­ place with doors, since the ent that there were, in village cattle roamed at large Nashville, a number of chil­ and were inclined to seek dren for whom educational shelter in the schoolhouse. advantages should be pro­ The woods were so thick that vided. Accordingly, a notice the schoolhouse was scarcely was sent out to the men of visible, and the teacher says the community that at a cer­ she could not see out to Main tain time a bee would be held Street. for the purpose of erecting a “The teacher’s desk was schoolhouse. part of an old counter and “The call met with a since it was the only one of hearty response, and when any kind in the room, if any the time arrived, a large of the children wished to number ofmen gathered, and write, they had to go to that before night came, desk. They had only the Nashville’s first schoolhouse barest necessities, no chart, was ready for use; no blackboard and no dic­ “It was not much of a tionary. In fact, it was sever­ place to look at, but it served al terms before they had these apparently necessary articles. “The children sat on rough-board benches with pegs driven in for legs. The large old box stove stood in the center of the room, but the school outgrew the first building before they had used it very much. Wood was brought in from the woods around the school­ house and burned green. There was no room" for recitation seats, so the chil­ dren stood around the teacher’s desk to recite. “The old building was also used as a singing school which was taught by Eli Mallet. The teacher won the everlasting dislike of the preacher by refusing to let him hold protracted meet­ ings in the schoolhouse after the board had given its con­ sent if the teacher was will­ ing. “The roll call of Nashville’s first school con­ tained 13 names, and Miss Agnes Smith was the teacher. Sh’e is now Mrs. Charles Putnam. Before the end of the first term, the number of pupils had increased to 26, which goes' to show that Nashville grew faster than it does now. “The roll call at the latter part of the first term was as follows, Len and Irving Feighner, Mary Wittie, Frank Parker, Gilbert Daniel, Carlos and Marcus Smith, Nellie Butterfield, Della Norris, Lina Baker, Ion and Josie Johnson, Lydia Froat, Willie and Carrie Griffith, Frankie and Laura Gordinier, Sarah Buchanan, Issac and Laura Coleman, Ezra and Jacob Wissler. “It is a fact worth noticing that out of a class of 26, only five have died in over 50 years. To Len Feighner belongs the honor of being the youngest scholar of the first school. He was only 4 years old at the time and was not supposed to go to school but he would follow his older brother Irving to school and would cry so lustily when he was sent home that finally the teacher went to his moth­ er and told her to let him come and she would teach him his letters. “Mrs. Putnam says that one of the funniest recollec­ tions of her first term is the fact that every morning she Continued next page �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, March 15, 2014 - Page 11 Continued from previous page had to carry a spoon and bot­ tle of Ayers Ague Cure to school with her, since most of the children were subject to that disease. She added, however, that it was not funny at the time. Another story, that Charles Putnam tells as true but for which his wife will not vouch, is that he used to call on the school marm at the schoolhouse and since the place was so small, there was no room for him to sit down, so he would stand up until he got tired and then he would sit down and hold one of the little girls on his lap. “The directors of the first school were Eli Mallet, who also ran the first mill here; Leonard Stauffer, one of the first merchants, and Austin Brooks, who also held the office of town clerk. The teacher was paid the munifi­ cent salary of $3 per week for the first term ... and was supposed to pay her [own] room and board. “At the close of the first term, the scholars held a school picnic, but the custom of the weatherman was the same then as it is now and it rained all day, so Nashville’s first annual school picnic’ was a failure, from the stand­ point at least that it had to be held indoors. “When it came time to open school in the fall, Miss Smith was again hired to teach, and her salary was raised to $6 a Week. It was soon found that the school­ house was altogether too small for the number who came, so in order to accom­ modate them, a wagon shop that stood where the Appleman three-story brick dwelling now stands was rebuilt and furnished as a schoolhouse.” (1984 note: The Appleman house was on the southeast comer of the Main and Reed streets inter­ section.) “This school was a little better than the others had IJ'f- -to'-J ■ -»-W ■ susitac B ^’KSpifj B nrstasijf Itti Ik d ol (| *j>| W'iimWa ul* iiDHmiki II k H w s f, ir is i nt Ik iteteiMiita fiW ddk&JWk r attr of fli! W MJ bbM^P tiotiuWp ,, jartaitaw. l~* IfcitialMfcl* ** grfkfai®nl ®B la ni ft r* t ft’jtfcWfiUft *' taft®1^ fft ftt Ufftt ■ ■ ; March 11, Maple Valley Board of Education members unanimously approved spring coaching assignments recommended by Athletic Director Duska Brumm. Spring coaches are: Varsity boys track — Brian Lincoln, head; Steve Hopkins, assistant. Varsity girls track — Trent Harvey. Girls soccer Richard Seume. Varsity baseball — Bryan Carpenter, head; Jeff Fisher, Westendorp, David Wyman, assistants. Junior varsity baseball — Landon Wilkes, head. Varsity softball Shanna Lipsey, head; Dave Lubahn, Steve Heilman, assistants. Junior varsity softball — open. Junior high track — Jeff Webb and Jassen Dowling, co-head. Golf Spring Javor, head; Tim Smith and Garrett VanEngen, assistants. *'X> X> *<*;*! Applications open for golf classic charities Nonprofit organizations that provide programs and projects to the greater Barry County area are invited to apply for four positions as recipients of funds from the 11th annual Bill Porter Memorial Charity Golf Classic set for Friday, June 13, at the Hastings Country Club. Since 2005, the event has redistributed $250,190 to local charities. Each year’s proceeds are split between four charities chosen from proposals submitted to the MSB Charity Golf Classic Committee for consideration. Interested nonprofit organ­ izations are asked to submit a request for proposal to a panel comprised of representatives of the Barry Foundation Community Grant Committee, Barry United Way County Allocations Committee, and the committee for this charity golf outing. After review of all of the submissions, the panel will choose the top four charities that successfully demonstrate the importance of their organizations to the Barry County area. Submissions are not limited to program or project costs. The selected charities are required to have a booth on display during the outing, complete with a voting box. Selected charities also will be asked to recruit golf teams, provide event volunteers and obtain three hole sponsors. 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Charities will be rewarded with 50 percent of proceeds to the lead charity, 25 percent to the second, 15 percent to the third and 10 percent to the fourth during the dinner party following the tourna­ ment. Past recipients include Green Gables Haven, The Barry-Eaton Health Clinic; Maple Valley Community Center of Hope, Big Brothers Big Sisters, YMCA of Barry County, Family Support Center of Barry County, Barry County United Way’s Continuum of Care, Barry County Habitat for Humanity, Barnabas Ministries, Alpha Women’s Center, Leadership Barry County; Manna’s Market, Barry County Humane Society, Freeport Fire Department and the Thomapple Arts Council. To request an application or further information, call the Barry Community Foundation at 269-945-0526. Card of Thanks THANK YOU TO ALL the family, friends, and community for all the over­ whelming support, help with daily tasks, visits, prayers and donations during my recovery from my accident We are truly blessed to have the love of such great family, friends and to live in such a great community. It's hard to put into words what all the support has meant to us and from the bottom of our hearts Thank You!! Sincerely, Josh Case and family Casey, Madisyn and Mitchell. Business Services BASEMENT WATERPROOFING: PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERV­ ICES waterproofing, crack repair, mold remediation. Local/licensed. Free estimates. (517)290-5556. Help Wanted JANITORIAL HELP WANTED: Must be able to pass criminal background and drug screening. Apply between 9am and 4pm, Monday-Friday call (269)948-8381 or apply in person 1585 E. M-79 Hwy., Hastings. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News classified ads! FFA Auction will be April 1 The Maple Valley FFA Member Auction originally planned for March 13 has been rescheduled to Tuesday, April 1, at 7:30’p.m. in the high school auditorium. Questions can be directed to FFA Advisor Aaron Saari, 517-852-9971. F0R RElX X'RE0 RE0 □OWNlOADABLF UFFC1AL MAII-.N FORM ANO FOR OfnCIAl TERMS & CONDITIONS FORM ANO 4 '^22SriO’*S *LS0 **ruAeL£ AT POINT OF PVRCHASE PA*M ENT OF REWARD eASED ON PURCHASES IN THE U S. AND PUERTO RICO WILL WSA PRD,WD CARO CARDS ARE ISSUED BY CITIBANK. NA PURSUANT TO A LICENSE FROM VISA USA INC PREP*D sfRV|CES CAROS WILL NOT HAVE CASH ACCESS ANO CAN BF USED EVERYWHERE VISA DFB'I CARDS ARE ACCEPTED 66 ,N ,N F0R T1RES ^‘’CHASED FROM MARCH 1.2014 TO APRIL )5_ 2014. OFFER BASEDON AVAILABILITY OF ELIGIBLE NEW TIRES AT TIME ££Ki'aiE,:RES *RE rHE COOPER CS3 IOURiNG. COOPER C$4__TOURING. COOPER 'JFEVNER GlS”. 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Items of work include approximately 3,000 feet of 8-inch water main, water services, 1,340 tons of HMA paving, pavement removal, 1,200 feet of concrete curb and gutter, concrete and gravel drive approaches, concrete sidewalk replacement, surface restora­ tion, replacement and upgrade of two well motors, and all related work on four streets in the Village of Nashville. The anticipated start date for the project is June 25, 2014 with completion required on or before September 19, 2014. The schedule details are outlined in the project manual. Bidding Documents may be obtained at the office of Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering, at 2960 Lucerne Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, Ml 49546: Telephone (616) 977-1000. A nonrefundable payment of Forty-Five Dollars ($45.00) will be required for each set of Contract Documents. An additional, nonrefundable payment of Ten Dollars ($10.00) will be required for mailing the Bidding Documents. Electronic copies of the Bidding Documents in pdf format may be obtained at no cost. Bidding Documents may be exam­ ined on or after March 24, 2014 at the following locations: Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering, Inc., 2960 Lucerne Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Ml 49546 Village of Nashville, 203 N Main St., Nashville, Ml 49073 Builders Exchange of Michigan: 4461 Cascade Road SE, Grand Rapids, Ml 49546 Builders Exchange of Kalamazoo: 3431 East Kilgore Road, Kalamazoo, Ml 49001 Builders Exchange of Lansing: 1240 East Saginaw Street, Lansing, Ml 48906 McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge: 401 Hall Street SW, Suite 431, Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 McGraw-Hill Construction Dodge: 914 Vine Street, Kalamazoo, Ml 49001 This project is funded through the MDEQ Drinking Water Revolving Fund, and bidders must comply with Davis-Bacon Federal wage rate requirements and Buy America requirements. 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 in the name of the Village of Nashville. 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 of the Village of Nashville. Frank Dunham Village President । 7775 Saddlebag Lake Road, M-66 | K3 Lake Odessa, Ml 48 84CO9OP„E RT..I.R...E..S._ Barry County, Michigan EWING Maple Valley announces WELL spring coach line-up DRILLING INC. At their meeting Tuesday, Bob Brumm, Levi fatal. Jft '-! fat 1 ■ wMa,GM^ * Lurf!H been. There was a long bench along one whole side and the children sat on a bench fac­ ing the wall. The bench had no back. They sat so close together that when one wanted to leave his seat, he had to disturb three or four others to get out. “There were 57 pupils enrolled in the winter term, but no record of their names has been kept. Before the third term began, a larger school was built and Miss Anna Lamb was hired to teach. She was followed by Miss Marion Warren. At the beginning of the fourth term of Nashville’s schools, a two-room schoolhouse was built, and Miss Mary Ely and Clement Smith were hired to teach. Mr. Smith is now circuit judge in Hastings. “Even the two-room schoolhouse was not enough, and soon they had to erect a separate building for the pri-mary department. This building was moved away when the big (Union) schoolhouse was built (in 1885) and is now being used as the front part of the Nashville News office. These buildings stood on the present schoolhouse block nearer the southwest comer of the lot, which at that time was fenced in to keep the cattle out.” (1984 note: Schoolhouse block was the present site of Kellogg School.) “The first district school in this part of the county was located south of town. It was called a fractional district since part of it was in Maple Giove Township and part of it in Castleton Township. It was opened with an enroll-ment of 13 pupils, but no record of their names has been been kept. kept.”” 2014 note: Len W. Feigner grew up to be editor ofThe Nashville News, (predecessor of the Maple Valley News) for more than 40 years. 06837019 �Page 12 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, March 15,2014 REGIONAL, from page 1 With Gonser attacking the basket and MartinezFernandez knocking down shots in the paint, Maple Valley pulled to within 24­ 21 by half-time and 24-23 at the start of the third quarter. three-pointer by A Hillsdale senior Brandon Bisher 39 seconds into the second half changed the complexion of the game. It pushed his team back in front 27-23 and was the start of a 10-0 run over the first three minutes of the second half. ' The Lions missed a couple of three pointers. Gonser was bumped going up for a lay­ up with no whistle, and Hillsdale senior Trey Conrad scored a lay-up in transition at the other end. Bisher hit another three-pointer, and then missed one but junior center Patrick Drews was there at the rim to put the ball back in the basket. Bisher hit four threes in the game, was 9-of-10 at the free throw line and finished with 23 points. Drews led all scorers with 26 points, and the athletic 6-5 center hit a three himself. “It’s a game of runs,” Ewing said. “The second half was a big run for them, the whole game. We thought we could get back into it, and we did. We got that lay-up right off the bat, and we thought, ‘okay here we go, we’re down to one.’ Then they just all of a sudden started hitting their shots. (Bisher) went off and started making his shots. “It’s a game of runs. They got on a run in the second Lion junior guard Andrew Brighton rises up for a layup in front of Madison’s Nick Olden for two points during Monday evening’s Class C Regional Semifinal at Jonesville High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley senior center Luis Martinez-Fernandez fires up a shot in the lane over Adrian Madison’s Prince Benson during the first quarter of Monday’s Class C Regional Semifinal at Jonesville High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ■ half and they just stayed on that run. They’re a good team. That’s why they’re there. You can’t be a bad team and win a regional. They’re a good team. They got hot.” Ewing said his team didn’t see the Hornets make a sin­ gle three on any of the game film that they’d watched. The outside shooting opened things up for Drews in the paint a bit. Martinez-Fernandez near­ ly matched Drews in the paint, finishing with a teamhigh 21 points. He was 6-of6 at the free throw line despite the Hornet student­ sections chants of “USA! USA! USA!” when he stepped to the line. The Lion students stood up for their classmate from across the Atlantic Ocean with replies of “we love Spain!” Gonser was the only other Lion in double-figures, fin­ ishing with ten points. Maple Valley also got six points from Mahler and five each from Bromley and Andrew Brighton. ""We thought we could run (against Hillsdale),” said Ewing. “We thought we could move the ball and real­ ly push it up they court. They did a great job of getting back and really slowing us down enough that we could­ n’t get that momentum game going. That hurts us if we can’t get that momentum going. They did a good job of that. “Our main focus (defen­ sively) was we were going to jam the middle and we were going to make them, if they were going to beat us they Lion senior Austin Gonser fires up a jump shot as Hillsdale guard Andrew Wilcox turns to box out during Thursday’s Class C Regional Final at Jonesville High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) were going to beat us from the outside.” The Lions struggled shooting the ball from out­ side all evening. “These are the best seniors you could ever ask for, their leadership, everything they do is just awesome,” Ewing said. “We thought we could win the KVA, and we came in second in the KVA, We thought we could come in here and make a run, which we did, coming out second in the regionals ... that’s a big step for this team. They’re goal oriented and they’ve met every goal, maybe we came up a little bit short but they took it on. They know what it felt like. “This is a big motivation for our school and our school district. This is what their goal was. They wanted to come to a regional game. They wanted to win their With Atrium high-performance window technology,you can have a proven solution to resist the sun’s heat in summer—and welcome it in winter. How do we do it? • Our warm-edge glass sealant systems insulate the window frame and edge of glass. • Our low-E glass includes up to three layers of a thin silver coatingile blocking infrared and ultraviolet radiant solar energy. • Insulating gases, such as argon, fill our double- and triple-pane window products. Select the window style that compliments your home! Maple Valley guard Andrew Brighton drives past Potterville’s Seth Austin during the first quarter Friday night at Galesburg-Augusta High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) first district since 1996, and we did it. This team stuck together, we’re. a family. They’re in there right now as a family. They’re leaning on each other when it gets to the tough times. We’ve bonded all year. It’s hard to see these guys go:” Mahler, Gonser and Bromley are all three-year varsity players. The rest of the senior group for the Lions includes Troy Allen, Jeremy Fisher and Dylan Kennedy. Regional Semifinal When his foes are the biggest, Maple Valley senior foreign exchange-student Luis Martinez-Fernandez has played the biggest. Martinez-Fernandez won the battle in the paint with Adrian Madison’s 6-7 junior center Prince Benson in Monday’s Class C Regional Semifinal at Jonesville High School, pushing the Lion varsity boys’ basketball team into the regional finals for the first time since 1996. Martinez-Fernandez had 25 points and 15 rebounds in the Lions’ 61-54 victory over the Trojans. “Every time, if there’s a challenge he’s ready for it,” said Lion head coach Christopher Ewing, whose team scored its 20th victory of the season Monday. “When we went against Pennfield we told him it was going to be the (Ryan) Lowe and Martinez show and he stepped up there. We go against Parchment and he did the same thing. Every time we give him a goal for the day, that’s what he does. We have to work on him a lot during practice, but he’s very determined at practice to be that guy that’s going to step up and be in a big role. He’s just really stepped up, every moment we have to go against a big guy he’s there. In the big moments he’s there.” The problem for the See REGIONAL, pg. 4 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-03-22.pdf a8ee186d4aed15683b89b327539a73e8 PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY news- Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 12, March 22, 2014 A local paper oftoday! Cast members prepare for ‘Charlie Brown' The beloved Peanuts gang will be brought to life next weekend as the cast of “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” takes to the stage at Maple Valley High School. “How can anything go wrong on a day like this?” asks Charlie Brown as the curtain goes up. “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” answers this question and many more, as Lucy, Linus, Sally, Schroeder and Snoopy join the fun on “A day in the life of Charlie Brown,” said Director Amy Jo Kinyon. Full of music, humor and insight, the stage musical tackles childhood’s memo­ rable moments that made Charles M. Schulz’s “Peanuts” characters a part of everyday life. Will this be the day that Charlie-Brown actually flies his kite? Can Linus give up his blanket? Will Schroeder give in to Lucy’s romantic advances? All this while Snoopy ponders the meaning of life from the roof of his doghouse. • The answers to these ques- tions are found in a familyoriented musical that could only have sprung from the mind of Schulz. “There’s something in each of these characters that both young and old can relate to,” said Kinyon. “The char­ acters deal with philosophy, psychology, sibling rivalry and even blanket-separation­ anxiety.” The cast has been hard at work rehearsing the show during the past two months, and Kinyon said she is proud ofhow much effort they have put into making the show memorable. “The cast i*s an amazing group of students who are a pure joy to work with,” she said. “They have a tremen­ dous work ethic and have brought so much energy and enthusiasm to the show. It is going to be a fantastic show due to the effort-each ofthem have put into the produc­ tion.” The cast of "You're A Good Man Charlie Brown" rehearses in preparation for its upcoming production at Maple The cast includes Charlie Valley High School. Pictured are (seated, from left) Abby Mater as Sally, Aubrey Laubenthai as Red Baron and Brown played by Lee Christopher, Snoopy por­ Red Haired Girl; Seth Trowbridge as Linus; Catie Eldridge as Snoopy; Sabrina Nelson as Peppermint Patti; Vima trayed by Cathryn Eldridge, Majesta Tingginehe, Anjali Panchai and Savannah VanStee as Beagle Scouts; (kneeling) Lee Christopher as Charlie Brown; Anna Pash, Woodstock; (standing) Garret Shaw as Schroeder; Zandra Siple as Lucy; Isabela See MUSICAL, page 12 Momesso de Paula as Marcy; and Kristen Chambers as Pig Pen. 90th birthday highlighted by 50 cards DNR reports improved water quality after dam removal by Shari Carney Staff Writer Caroline Gross recently celebrated her 90th birthday. As a surprise, her daughter, Shirley Dexter, placed a photo of Caroline with a card shower invitation in the Hastings Reminder and the Maple Valley News. Well wishes began to pour in, numbering close to 50. The card that evoked the biggest surprise was from Roberta (Frost) Urie. “I took care of her and her brother,” said Gross. “She’s grown up and married ... I haven’t seen her since 1968.” Bom in 1924 and raised in Michigan, Gross has lived in the Nashville area for 70 years; the past 14 in the vil­ lage limits. “She does really well for someone her age,” said Dexter. “She’s very active and takes care of her own home.” Celebrations seem to be a ^family tradition; her three children were each bom on holidays — Dexter on St. Patrick’s Day, Jim Gross on Abraham Lincoln’s birthday and her late son, Ernie Gross, on Independence Day. Caroline is a former golfer and world traveler. She has been to Spain and Morocco. Anglers fishing the Thomapple River in Barry County should experience better fishing for various species, thanks to dam removal efforts over the past few years. Work by several govern­ mental agencies, including the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and envi­ ronmental groups, has led to the removal of dams, result­ ing in this stretch of the river meeting water quality standards. The Thomapple River is now fully able to support its fishery, accord­ ing to a March 21 press release from the DNR. The river previously experienced low dissolvedoxygen levels due to decomposing materials in the silty sediments that filled in the impoundment near Nashville over the past 100 years. These factors created an environment dif­ ficult for certain fish species to survive. Monitoring by the Department of Environmental Quality dis­ covered this problem and caused a 27-mile reach of the Thomapple River to be listed on Michigan’s Clean See WATER, page 2 In This Issue Caroline Gross of Nashville receives close to 50 cards in addition to giant balloons to mark her 90th birthday. Her most recent road trip was to Louisiana to attend a wedding. When asked what she has seen transpire over the years, Caroline said “Computers” and vowed she will not own one. “I think they rely on them too much in school and don’t rely on the computer up here,” she said, pointing to her head. A sign near her front door reads “This house is protect­ ed by angels.” Angels See BIRTHDAY, page 4 • Eaton County gets AA rating • Eaton County Parks seeks input • Valley powerlifters finish their season at state finals • Lion athletes honored among the best in their conferences • Club has large group qualify for MYWAY state tourney �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, March 22,2014 WATER, continued from page 1 Water Act list of impaired waters for low dissolvedoxygen levels. As a result of focused work by many organizations the Nashville Dam was removed in 2009 and the smaller Maple Hill Dam on Butternut Creek (a tributary ofthe Thomapple River) was removed that same year. After removal the Thomapple River and Butternut Creek became nar­ rower, water flowed more quickly, and the rivers recov­ ered. The Thomapple River had historically experienced periodic fish kills from low dissolved-oxygen levels, but now improved water quality and dissolved-oxygen levels are able to fully support aquatic life. “Unfortunately, past abus­ es remain, and the Thomapple River will con­ tinue to be listed as impaired due to polychlorinated biphenyls [PCBs] and mer­ cury,” said Chris Freiburger, fisheries biologist with the DNR’s Habitat Management Unit. “The Thomapple River is “This success story would not have hap­ pened without all of us working together. The end result of this effort is that anglers have better fishing on the Thornapple River since the dams were removed, particularly for smallmouth bass and northern pike.” Chris Freiburger, DNR’s Habitat Management Unit a great example of what can be accomplished when a committed group individu­ als, local organizations and government agencies focus on a problem. This success story would not have hap­ pened without all ofus work­ ing together, together,”” said Freiburger. “The end result of this effort is that anglers have better fishing on the Thomapple River since the dams were removed, particu­ larly for smallmouth bass and northern pike.” The DNR contributed $249,000 for project engi­ neering, helped design the dam removal, and oversaw construction of a rock arch rapids. Additional partners of this restoration effort includ­ ed U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Barry Conservation District, Village of Nashville, Potawatomi Resource Conservation and Development Council, Eaton Conservation District, Michigan Department of Transportation, Thomapple River Watershed Council, FishAmerica Foundation and the Ocean Trust. For more information on this project, check the document from the U.S. Environmental Protection A g e n c y http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/success319/mi_th omapple.cfm. COURT NEWS Putnam library offers advice on finances, social media Budget strategies and nat­ ural skin and body care were the first two topics covered in the Putnam District Letitia Rae Jordan, 25, of Joshua Ryan Lindsey, 33, jail. In addition, he must Library’s new line-up of Nashville, was sentenced of Bellevue, was sentenced serve 36 months ofprobation community education to be March 13 for probation vio­ March 12 in Barry County and pay $1,248 in court fines offered throughout the lation. She was Originally Circuit Court to six to nine and costs. He must attend spring. charged with uttering and months in jail after pleading anger management, AA/NA Lani Forbes from the publishing in 2012. Barry no contest to charges of three times per week after his Barry County United Way County Circuit Court Judge domestic violence and main­ jail time, and receive cogni- presented a multi-step budgAmy McDowell sentenced taining a drug house. He was tive behavior therapy and eting tool at a meeting Feb. Jordan to 149 days in jail, sentenced to 93 days in jail treatment as recommended. 25. The meeting was to edu­ with credit for 149 days for the domestic violence He is to have no contact with cate adults of all ages on already served. She was charge and six to. nine the victim except by phone. ways to create financial staordered to pay $1,920 in months for the drug charge. 'Additional charges of inter- bility and independence by court fines and costs and was The last three months of his fering with electronic com- working 'within their eamunsuccessfully discharged jail term will be suspended munications, assault by ings. from probation. and work release will be strangulation, delivery and This focus is especially approved if verified by the manufacture of marijuana meaningful for adults just and possession of marijuana starting an independent life were dismissed. and struggling to coordinate their income with their basic 06837415 Benjamin - James Coger, needs, said Library Director This Saturday Night 30, of Bellevue, was sen- Shauna Swantek. Jack & Judy s tenced to 60 days in jail for Members ofthe communi­ failure to comply with the ty joined Nicole Matthews of BBQ Ribs sex offender act. He was sen- Anne’s Health Foods and ij, tenced in Barry County Sankalpa School of Yoga Country Circuit Court March 12. The March the Kettle or 60-day jail sentence will be Cafe suspended if fines are paid in Prime Rib full. He was. ordered to pay King Cut $14.95 iVISA Queen Cut $10.95 $1,198 in court fines and Nashville s Friendly Family costs. $9.95 S«Z. Restaurant with Family Prices! Castleton/Maple Grove Nashville EMS classroom to learn natural body care recipes. Tips were provided and samples shared with local residents. Matthews maintained that keeping it simple is truly the key. Many household items used in cooking also may be used for shampoo, condition­ er, hair texturizer, moisturiz­ ers and lip gloss. These recipes can be found at the library or on the Frugal Living Exchange Facebook site. Making the Most of Social Media will be presented by Swantek Thursday, March 27, at 6:30 p.m.. While many people are using social media tools regularly, not everyone knows how to use them for greatest impact. This session will discuss how social media can increase collaboration and will be full of tips and tricks for both social media sitbs, said Swantek. The 90-minute social media program will be at the library. Pre-registration is not requested; however, those, attending are asked to have their accounts set up in advance and bring their tablets and laptop computers ifpossible. , These classes are free for all PDL cardholders. A $5 donation is requested from guests. Putnam District Library in Nashville services the Assyria, Castleton, and Maple Grove residents. For more information call the library, 517-852-9723, or email Laura Scott at lscott@putnamlib.org. = The library is located at 327 N. Main St. in Nashville. Hours of operation are Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m, to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. thru Thun. • 4-8pm (That’s everynight exceptFriday) 113 N. 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PEABODY AND SHERMAN (PG) SAT-SUN 11:10,1:40,4:10,6:20,8:50 MON-WED 4:10,6:20,8:50 Nicole Matthews (from left) distributes samples of cocoa butter moisturizer to JoEllyn Reid and her daughter Audrey while emphasizing only small portions are needed. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, March 22, 2014 — Page 3 Shannon Webb is named staff of the month English teacher Shannon Webb is the latest honoree of the Staff of the Month Award implemented by Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle F a 1 c o n She has been selected based Upon a student’s recommen­ dation. Student Payton Rourke, who nominated Webb, wrote extensively about the teacher’s work beyond just the classroom. “Mrs. Webb has helped me a lot through the years,” wrote Rourke. “She not only watches my grades but also acts as a type of counselor to me. She is always there for me when problems occur. I trust her with everything I Shannon Webb say and know that, I can count on her ... I go to her every morning and go over my grades. She is always on me to keep up the good work. Mrs. Webb deserves this award because not only does she help me, but she also helps other students. Mrs. Webb is a role model and a staff member that rep­ resents why Maple Valley High School is such a great place. ” When asked what she thought ofbeing named Staff of the Month Webb said, “I am flattered to be nominated by a student. I love helping kids. I just want to help as many kids as possible be successful. It is what I do. I will always help any'student unconditionally.” Honorees receive a gift certificate, designated parking and their photo is dis­ played in the administration office. A circus is coming to Nashville last year’s market, said Dexter. Bringing a circus to town The farmers market will is the newest venture of the be Wednesdays from 4 to 8 Nashville Area Citizens . p.m. at the VFW pavilion. Coalition. A craft show will be held Plans are underway, said in conjunction with the Shirley Dexter, NACC chair­ Valley Rally and annual car man, for two shows Friday, show Saturday, June 21. June 27. The circus, will Craft booths will be set up in include big cats, she said. the parking lot of Maple In addition to the circus, . Valley Pharmacy. A raffle other activities were dis­ will be held in conjunctioncussed at the NACC meeting with the craft show. Prizes Monday, March 17. are yet to be determined. The farmers market will Adopt-a-Highway, Nash be open June 11 to Oct. 15. Bash at Halloween and vil­ Vendors, for a small fee, lage Christmas craft show may sell hand-made, local are ongoing projects, also. items in addition to home­ NACC recently made a grown produce. donation to the car club for Fruit, vegetables, honey, signage on M-66. Gov. Rick baked goods, holiday crafts, Snyder signed a certificate decorations, jams and jellies commending NACC on its were some ofthe offerings at participation in the Adopt-aby Shari Carney StaffWriter Highway campaign. Volunteers are needed to help with the projects and events, either to promote or help with set-up or ticket sales, said Dexter. She said any businesses that would like to get involved are wel­ come. Dexter said one of the goals of NACC is to bring people to Nashville as a des­ tination place. “Hopefully, they will look at the town and decide to live here,” she said. Meetings are the third Monday of each month. The next regular meeting will be April 21 at 6 p.m. in Kellogg Community Center, 324 Queen St. For more information, call Dexter, 517-852-0276. Barry County Commission on Aging Menn and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, March 24 Hamburger, cheese broc­ coli soup, potato salad, bun, applesauce. Tuesday, March 25 Meatloaf and gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots, roll, tropical fruit. Wednesday, March 26 Baked potato bar, chili, tossed salad, crackers, banana. Thursday, March 27 Hawaiian chicken, rice, tossed salad, broccoli, apple. Friday, March 28 Vegetarian lasagna in sauce with cheese, cauli­ flower, Texas toast, cherry crisp. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, March 24 Sliced roast beef and Swiss cheese, potato salad, bun, applesauce. Tuesday, March 25 Peanut butter and jelly, pea/cheese salad, English muffin, tropical fruit. Wednesday, March 26 Chicken Caesar salad, pasta salad, mandarin oranges, granola bar. Thursday, March 27 Ham pasta salad, marinat­ ed vegetables, crackers, diced pears. Friday, March 28 Tuna macaroni salad, car­ rot raisin salad, crackers, cit­ rus sections. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, March 24 Hamburger, com, green beans, bun, mandarin oranges. Tuesday, March 25 Meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes, stewed tomatoes, fruit crisp, granola bar. Wednesday, March 26 Chili, hashbrown cubes, Brussels sprouts, crackers, prunes. Vegetarian lasagna in sauce with cheese, cauli­ flower, cherry crisp, granola bar. Activities Calendar Monday, March 24 Tuesday, Friday, March 28 plan. The plan is required for seeking financial assistance through state and federal grants administered by the Michigan Natural Resources Department and other agen­ cies. Upon completion of the draft, public notice will be provided and a hearing will be scheduled for considera­ tion by the Eaton County Board of Commissioners. Focus groups have previ­ ously been held with 4-H groups, veterans and seniors, as a requirement of a HUD grant program that looks for 4, A « & ■ Qtaha’ s Trace The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday S,E. Comer of M-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 25 - Wednesday, March 26 - Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Delton: Mini Massage 11:00-12:00; March Birthdays; Reminiscence. Thursday, March 27 - Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music - with Celia 10:30.; Delton: Puzzles/ Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. Gourmet'Dinner 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 28 - Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Eaton County gets AA rating Eaton County government available to a larger number Standard & Poor’s issues independent credit ratings has received a AA general of investors. bond rating “Although the county has for the debt ofpublic and pri­ obligation upgraded from AA- from faced financial challenges vate institutions. It is one of Standard & Poor’s. fueled by the difficulties in several agencies that have The AA rating establishes the state and national econo­ been designated a nationally a financial evaluation that my these past few years, the recognized statistical rating predicts a stable outlook for latest AA rating is a high­ organization by the United the county and indicates a grade rating,” said Robinson. States Securities and very strong capacity to meet “This is a good indication Exchange Commission. financial commitments that the county, and the capi­ For more information, go “Much of the credit goes tal area, is on the path to eco­ to www.eatoncountytreasurto the operation and manage­ nomic recovery.” er.org. ment efficiencies of the con­ troller’s office,” said Eaton County Treasurer Bob Robinson. “Under the direc­ tion of the board of commis­ sioners, the county controller is the chief fiscal and admin­ istrative officer for the coun­ ty.” Eaton County Controller inclusive methods to seek John Fuentes said receiving public participation. this rating was an unexpect­ The planning grant was ed, but pleasant, surprise. approved by the Tri-County A strong rating means that Spring Into Soring in this ranch-style home with 3 bed­ Regional Planning county-issued bonds could rooms, 2 baths, living room, kitchen-dining combo. Stove, Commission and is adminis­ be more competitive and refrigerator, washer & dryer included. Occupancy on close. tered by the Mid-Michigan Storage shed, Maple Valley Schools. WOLEVER REAL ESTATE Environmental Action 135 WASHINGTON, P.O. BOX 95 Council. The Friends of VERMONTVILLE, MI 49096-0095 S Eaton County Parks acts as 517-726-0637 | the fiduciary for the grant, with the parks and recreation department responsible for the final product. We have moved into our new office We Specialize in: Once the plan is complet­ in beautiful Downtown Vermontville ed, Eaton County Parks.will • Individual Taxes be eligible to seek a variety at 157 S. Main, • Farm Taxes ofmatching funds to assist in next to Syrup Festival Stage. Small Business Taxes renovation, rehabilitation, infrastructure repair and • Bookkeeping other projects. Call us for a quote before you purchase your do-it-yourself software For more information, call 517-627-7351. Eaton County Parks seeks input on five-year plan The fourth and final focus group regarding the Eaton County Recreation and Parks five-year plan will be at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 27, at Lincoln Brick Park, 13991 Tailman Road in Grand Ledge. The focus group is open to the general public, while tar­ geting the opinions, recom­ mendations and suggestions of veterans, youths and sen­ iors. Facilitator Linda Hegstrom will conduct the 90-minute session to provide input to writing the draft March Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.; Zumba Gold 5:15 p.m. Thursday, March 27 Hawaiian chicken, rice, carrots, broccoli, apple. - Hastings: Card Making 9 a.m.; BYOG; Music with Sam; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,NReminiscence. Now Scheduling Appointments MAPLEWVALLEY (Ill 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News classified ads! Accounting and Tax, LLC Jill Hickey, Enrolled Agent • Tracy Janousek, Tax Preparer 157 South Main Downtown Vermontville, MI 517-726-1300 The IRS does not endorse any particular individual tax return preparer. For more information on tax return preparers go to IRS.gov �Page 4 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, March 22,2014 Dessert and goodie auction is tomorrow The fifth annual Dessert and Goodie Auction will be Sunday, March 23, begin­ ning at 3 p.m. until the last item is sold at Vermontville United Methodist Church. All proceeds will assist in sending youths to Christian camps this summer. Everyone is welcome. The church is located on 108 N. Main St For more information, call Marilyn Frith, 517.-726­ 1020. Arnold “A.J.” Bryans HASTINGS, MI- Arnold "A J." Bryans, age 70, of Hastings passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. A.J. was bom in Hastings, on September 6, 1943, the son of the late John and Velma (Strimbach) Bryans. He was raised in the Hastings area and attended local schools including Maple Valley High School He was married to Marcia (Hill) for over 20 years and they had two children togeth­ er that they raised in Bany county area. A.J. worked as a fork lift operator at Owens-Illinios in Charlottie for over 30 years before retiring when the oper­ ation shut down. He enjoyed being outdoors, hunting, fish­ ing and watching MSU sports. He loved to get together with his family and enjoyed cooking for those events. A.J. is survived by his daughter, Tammy (Michael) Lee; son, Tim (Phyllis) Bryans; three sisters, Janet K. Abbey, Arlene M. (Michael) Norton, JoAnne (Ernest) Rice; and his grandchildren, Kylie and Kole Bryans, and Jessica and James Lee. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Ronald and Frank Bryans; sisters, Helen Badder and Phyllis Thomas. Funeral services and inter­ ment will take place privately at puller Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the charity of the donor’s choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net for further details. --- Communities will get money for road repairs The roads are in bad directed to repairing potholes shape, and that was before a and will be distributed to horrendous winter season- local road agencies by April that saw record snowfall, a 3. Communities within the major ice storm and the low­ est temperatures in years. 71st District have been allo­ Adding those factors togeth­ cated the following amounts: Lansing $516,438 er, residents of Michigan are now seeing their roads in ter­ Charlotte $34,218 rible condition, including Grand Ledge $28,184 potholes making commutes Potterville $9,433 not only annoying, but dan­ Olivet $6,909 gerous to vehicles and their Bellevue $5,928 drivers. Dimondale $5,152 Senate Bill 608, a supple­ Vermontville $4,156 mental budget bill recently Sunfield, $2,813 approved, includes $215 mil­ Mulliken, $2,716 lion in increased funding for Delta Township is includ­ roads. $100 million of that is ed in Lansing’s allocation. NOTICE The remaining $115 mil­ lion will start other road projects around Michigan that need attention. I’m happy that party poli­ tics were put aside to pass this much-needed supple­ mental. Investing in good roads is critical if we want businesses to invest in Michigan and keep the econ­ omy growing. It’s also important for residents to avoid paying hundreds of dollars for fixes to their vehi­ cles when they have to travel these beat-up roads. We still have a way to go in fully addressing the condi­ tion of the roads, but this is certainly a step in the right direction and deals with an immediate need. Safe trav­ els. MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP A public hearing on the proposed Maple Grove Township budget for the coming fiscal year, April 1, 2014, through March 31, 2015, will be held in conjunction with the annual meeting at the township hall, 721 Durkee St., Nashville, on Thursday, March 27,2014 at 7:00 p.m. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will also be a subject of this meeting. Copies of the proposed budget may be obtained at the town­ ship hall. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or servic­ es should contact Susie Butler, Clerk by writing 9752 Evart Rd., Nashville, or by phoning 517-852-1859. A special meeting of the Maple Grove Township Board will be held immediately following the annual meeting. Susie Butler, Maple Grove Township Clerk 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 discrimi­ nation 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 status1 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. r Theda Gardne NASHVILLE, MI - Theda Gardner of Nashville, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at the age of 93. Service -information is pending at this time. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net for further details. 06837354 06830938 [JI NASHVILLE, MI Terry Gardner, age 70, of Nashville went home to be with His Lord oh Sunday, March 16, 2014 from the comfort of his home-. Terry was bom in Hastings, on January 22, 1944, the son ofthe late Gerald (Gibbs) and Alberta (Swift) Gardner. He was raised in the Nashville area and attended local schools graduating from W.K. Kellogg High School in 1962. He continued his edu­ cation by attending Michigan State University. He was the husband of Joyce Gardner. They were married June 8, 1963 at the Nazafene Church in Nashville. They made their home together in the Nashville area where they raised their family. Terry was employed as a skilled tradesman at General Motors for 35 years until retiring in 2000. While employed with GM Terry Mwmnmrv wmnmrv 7 Early Childhood Earl Education Informational Meeting At: Fuller Street School Cafeteria March 24, 5pm - 6pm For incoming Young 5s & Kindergarten Students entering fall of 2014 BIRTHDAY, from page 4 abound inside, where more than 200 figurines of the winged protectors stand watch. A plaque that Gross received as a birthday present sums up her life philosophy, she said. “The best things in life are the people we love, the places we’ve been, and the memories we’ve made along the way.” In robust health, with boundless energy and' a cheerful disposition more people, places and memories seem assured for this nonage­ narian. received several Suggestion Awards over the years for productivity improvements. Terry began farming as a young child, and maintained his love of farming well into his own retirement. There wasn't much Terry couldn't fix; a skill which proved valuable fixing farm equipment and vehicles. Terry loved to be home with his family, but, the annu­ al trip to Florida to visit rela­ tives was an occasion that the entire family looked forward too each year. Terry loved children and enjoyed every moment he could spend with his beloved grandchildren. Terry is survived by his wife of 50 years Joyce; his daughter, Lori (Lynn) Denton; his sister, Nancy (Gary) Monroe; his grand­ children Jonathan (Stacey) Denton, Jenna (Tyrone) Burkes, Jordan and Jonah Denton and Jacob Verinetti; son in-law Joe Vermetti and great grandchildren Braden, Maddy son, Kaleb, Logan Denton and Kayson Burkes, and Donald Vermetti He was preceded in death by his son, Gordon, his daughter, Jackie, and his brothers, Gordon and Jack Gardner. A memorial service was held at the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, Thursday, March 20, 2014. Pastor Dan Beyer officiated. Interment will take place privately at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. In lieu of flowers the fami­ ly has requested memorial contributions be made to the Maple Valley Scholarship Fund. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville; For further details please visit our website at http://www.danielsfuneralhome.net. NOTICE LAST DAY TO REGISTER NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION TO THE ELECTORS OF VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP and KALAMO TOWNSHIP EATON COUNTY MICHIGAN MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS ALL ELECTORS ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE that Maple Valley Schools will hold a Bond Proposal Election on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 for the purpose of: Raise $18 Million for projects at all schools • Improve safety of district facilities • Enhance student achievement with technology and upgrades • Reopen Maplewood School The full text of;the bond proposal as it will appear on the ballot is available at the Vermontville Township Office, 120 E. First Street, Vermontville, Ml or by contacting your Township Clerk. Electors who wish to vote in the election must be registered no later than 5:00 pm on Monday, April 7, 2014. To register, visit any Secretary of State branch office, the County Clerk s office or by contacting the Township Clerk: Vermontville Township:; Sharon Stewart, 517-726-0355/517-726-1159 Kalamo Township: Dawn Conklin, 517-726-1266 This notice is given by order of the Vermontville and Kalamo Township Election Commission 06837368 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, March 22,2014 — Page 5 Daisy is top dog name in Eaton County Cwwr April will bring conferences; new programs planned for fall w v *SSRs5xxs ^*S•b. * t *»k*U? Mi&N W khllJ £ •£^ itt “j** ”* ^itapfy ^itapfy. tow (W| to®* Nj^ '' * fctam'h' •toi htaqusi Mia® !t gift, Kk U tai fedssjHSh .fe nmltte !» MteM »? fafflffiM.i|ta 'l ® ff lite I We are at that point when we begin winding down the cur­ rent school year and begin planning for the next. April 2 and 3 will bring be spring parent/teacher conferences. The format will be the same as in the fall. Elementary and Pathways will set individual appointments with parents.. Jr./sr. high school families will use the online scheduler, PTC Fast. If you have not yet done so, please go to the website, mvs.kl2.mi.us, and select schools on the top menu bar. Drop down to jr./sr. high school and select the PTC Fast link. Moving forward, we are looking at budgets, curriculum, school improvement and student achievement data. These areas play a part in making necessary instructional decisions. A Young 5s classroom will be open this fall. This is a tran tran-­ sitional kindergarten class, and the schedule will be every day, all day. Some districts have phased out this program since the state is requiring children to be 5 years old by Oct. 1 in the fall of 2015 and by Sept. 1, 2016. The Young 5s pro pro-­ gram will give young children an opportunity to be ready for traditional kindergarten. Many parents want to ensure their children are emotionally, socially and academically ready for school. An early childhood meeting is planned Monday, March 24, at Fuller Street Elementary School to. review the programs and discuss kindergarten round-up. The meeting will be at 5 p.m. in the cafeteria. Students in grades eight to 11 have selected courses for their high school schedules. Many new classes are being offered, including insurance, entrepreneurship, Advanced Placement calculus, AP English, sports literature, and a class called CARE 102. CARE 102 is a semester career-readiness class offered by Ferris State University through which stu­ dents could earn three college credits. These credits are trans­ ferable, to Michigan public university as elective credits. This will be a required course for incoming freshmen who must take the class as a junior or senior. Although it is not required for currentjuniors and seniors, many have requested the class. Middle school students will be happy to learn of elective exploratory options. Students will have the opportunity to take nine-week classes, such as art, woods, life skills, gener­ al music, science enrichment, agriscience and careers. In addition, intervention classes will be offered for students who are not successful in the core subjects and need extra help. It is the goal of Maple Valley Schools to offer a relevant and viable curriculum for students. We continue to look for opportunities to do this. License deadline is May 1 Daisy, spelled in multiple ways, is the No. 1 name picked by dog owners, said Eaton County Treasurer Bob Robinson in a press release. Close behind were Sadie, Buddy, Max, Bailey, Zoey and Lilly. Local dog owners come up with some pretty interesting names, said Robinson. Some of the more unusual names iinclude Hammer, Ketchup, Napoleon,, Tinkerbell, Savage Hunter, Success, Whiskey and Goober. The top breeds for 2013 were Labrador retriever, golden retriever, Chihuahua and beagle. Michigan law requires that all dogs have a valid rabies shot and an annual county license. The license date for Eaton County dog owners is extended through May 1. Licenses may be purchased through the county treasur­ er’s office in Charlotte 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, or at Eaton County Animal Control, 756 in Courthouse Drive Charlotte from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. daily. A printable application can be downloaded at www.eatoncountytreasurer.o rg, and mailed in, along with a valid rabies vaccination from a licensed veterinarian; proof of spayed or neutered, if applicable; and a self­ addressed, stamped envelope to Eaton County Treasurer, 1045 I Independence Boulevard, Charlotte MI 48813. An online dog licensing system is scheduled for launch this summer. For more information, go to www.eatoncountytreasurer.org. Blood drive planned at high school March 31 Maple Valley High School’s leadership class, along with the American Red Cross, is sponsoring a blood drive Monday, March 31, in the high school gym from 8 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. Donating blood can be a great way to help others in need, along with making a personal contribution to the blood supply in this country, said leadership teacher CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Mar. 24 Apr. 1 Apr. 2 Apr. 3 Apr. 4 Apr. 5 Apr. 14 Apr. 15 Apr. Apr. 17 17 Apr. 19 Mandatory Rabbit/Cavy Meeting, 7 p.m., Episcopal Church (for those who have shown 2 yrs. or less) Rabbit/Cavy Pre-registrations due in Extension Office Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Meat Judging Workshop, 5 p.m., MSU Meat Lab Science Saturday, 9 a.m, Putnam District Library, Nashville Teen Leadership Bowling Event, 12:30-3 p.m., Middlevilla Inn Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., KCC (tentative) Swine Project Informational Meeting, 6 p.m., Expo Center Goat Pre-registration Deadline Market Steer & Beef Breeding Pre-registration Deadline Swine Pre-registration Deadline Sheep Pre-registration Deadline Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center PQA'Training, 9 a.m., Expo Center Swine Project.Informational Meeting, 9 a.m., Expo Center TOWER EXPERTS THE Antenna Men TV ANTENNAS & TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! § www.theantennamen.com • 269-967-8241 | Aaron Saari. Anyone interested in donating blood should drink plenty of fluids; bring valid identification, such as a dri­ ver’s license or blood donor card; wear clothing with sleeves that can be raised above the elbow; and supply a list of any medications being currently taken. For more information, call Saari, 517-852-9971. Cheerful Spring Fabrics to make table runners, pot holders, chair covers, pillows, totes, ill quilts, il mom & grad gifts, more Marine Vinyl, 54" wide 108 Wide Cotton 20 colors Pray for our Nation lia tanutakto- QUESTIONS: ASK US... Call 269-945-9554 foi Maple Valley News ads 218 E. State St., Hastings • ■I 945-9673 OPEN: Monday-Thursday 8 am-5:30 pm; Friday 8 am-7 pm; Saturday 9 am-5:30 pm » y Hulst Cleaners Pick-Up Station « |. kAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA^/ LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. && ■ ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School...................... 10 a. .m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... 1 a.m. Evening Worship...... .......... 6 Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting................................. 7 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. ..< y 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) x> Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7/10 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE 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 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m............... Family Supper 6:00-7:15............................ Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00..................... Sunday School 10: 00............................. Church Service 11: 00 Fellowship GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a A.M. Service....... . .11 a.m. P.M. Service ........ ........ 6 p.m. Wed. Service ..... ........ 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship............................... 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 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 Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School................ 11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 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 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 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Worship......... :................. 11:15 a.m. Sunday Mass..................... 9:30 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 203 N. State, Nashville FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................ 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833277 �Page 6 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, March 22,2014 Michigan Audubon says 2014 is year of the sandhill crane Michigan Audubon will be celebrating the sandhill crane in 2014 with a year­ long campaign to raise awareness of the state’s largest and oldest species of bird. Sandhill cranes will con­ tinue to benefit from the availability of high-quality stopover, nesting and fall staging habitat at the Bernard W. Baker Sanctuary near Bellevue and the Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Bird Sanctuary near Jackson. This year marks the 20th anniversary of Michigan’s largest birdwatching event — the sandhill crane and art festival CraneFest. The event engages more than 5,000 people during the second weekend in October. CraneFest attendees have the opportunity to observe 3,000 to 6,000 sandhill cranes and are welcome to peruse up to 25 fine art vendors. Free pro­ grams are also available in the form of kid’s nature A pair of newly hatched sandhill crane chicks ven­ tures into the tall grass. (Photo by Beth Olson) crafts, interactions with live animals, guided nature walks and the Michigan Audubon Bookstore. Throughout the year, Michigan Audubon will share information about sandhill cranes’ natural his- Sandhill cranes are the largest and oldest species of bird Staffer) tory. In June, the organiza­ partnership with Michigan tion will release a new report State University. Michigan Audubon staff on sandhill crane-related tourism in Michigan, the is working hard to assemble result of a two-year study in a variety of speakers and in Michigan. (Photo by Brian activities for the 20th anniversary of CraneFest, Oct. 11 and 12 at the Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area near Bellevue. Medals winter Vickie Ashley rises in the reader podium to first place, receiving the gold medal of a $50 gift card. Laurie Brooke takes home the bronze medal award of a $15 gift card. Playing off of the Winter Olympics, the Putnam District Library teen and adult winter reading program was themed Read For the Gold. Readers selected books based on the color of the book covers. Colors were blue, yellow, black, green, and red to match the Olympic ring colors. Each ring earned a prize entry, and readers got a bonus entry each time they completed a round of competition. Nearly 30 readers partici­ pated. Finishing atop the podiums were Vickie Ashley, first; Zach Oakes, second; and Laura Brooke, third. See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad *Graphics PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits Zach Oakes wins the silver medal award of a $25 gift card. �Jusi Say ‘As Advertised an the Maple Valley News' Saturday, March 22,2014 — Page 7 English Tea with a Displaced American draws a crowd The Vermontville Opera House is the setting for guests of An English Tea with a splaced American. Library board members Dotty McDougal, Mary Fisher, Kay Marsh, Janice Jenson, Shirley Harmon and Sheridan planned the tea as a way to gamer needed funds for the library and offer the public the chance to experi­ ence life in another country without leaving Vermontville. This article and photo­ graphs that accompany it were provided by Katie Eldred Cheryl Sheridan demonstrates an English custom at the tea sponsored by the Vermontville Township Library board. Zoey and Keeley Robinson (from left) Emily Eldred, Sheridan and Dakota Harmon pull traditional Christmas party poppers. The popper is filled with a toy, treat, riddle or joke and a crown. Laughter, good stories and a healthy dose of English tea — served appropriately in floral tea cups with matching saucers — took place Saturday, March 15, at the Vermontville Opera House. Guests from all over the area gathered to hear stories of Cheryl Sheridan’s time in England. In I997, her husband, Jason Sheridan, was deployed to be stationed at the Royal Air Force base in England. Cheryl, and their infant daughter, Yulanda were deployed, as well. They packed their belongings. including the family car, and made the trek across the big pond. At the time, the Sheridans thought the transition to another country would be made easier because, obvi­ ously, everyone in England spoke English. They soon found out, however that, what is considered ‘English’ in the United States and what the Brits consider to be ‘English’ are not necessarily the same. Upon their arrival, Sheridan recalled, children would point at her daughter and say, ‘Dummy,’ though she quickly discovered that this was the British term for a pacifier. Still, she made a point to wean her daughter off the pacifier rather quick­ lyThe Sheridans decided against living on base, which meant living completely immersed in another culture. They found a nice 760square-foot home (consid­ ered quite large for the area), and took their driving tests so they could more easily explore the area. Driving on the left side of the road was much less diffi­ cult, Sheridan said, than nav­ igating nameless roads, roundabouts, and searching for poorly placed or non­ existent road signs. The Sheridans had thought that bringing their own car would help with these new chal­ lenges, but soon discovered that it only meant a plethora of flat tires, this in turn, led to buying a British car for the family, new to them, but used by a previous owner. While in England, the Sheridans had the opportuni­ ty to take part in many British holiday traditions, such as the annual harvest festival, Guy Fawkes Day (similar to Halloween), Boxing Day and Pancake Tuesday, a ‘Fat Tuesday’ tradition that involves dress­ ing as a housewife in a scarf and apron and running a foot race, while flipping a pan­ cake in a frying pan. In addition to special occasions, Sheridan and her family immersed themselves in the day-to-day British cul­ tural traditions, such as hav­ ing tea. Sheridan explained that though she never enjoyed tea, she did team a lot about it during her time in England. Queen Catherine, the wife of Charles II, is credited with introducing the custom oftea drinking to the United Kingdom in the 1660s. In the UK, tea is considered a meal, usually served between 4 and 6 p.m., a time when laborers were getting home from work. One could serve a “high tea” later in the day or a “meat tea” with a small portion of meat for a more hearty meal. Traditionally, a loose-leaf tea was served with milk and sugar, along with sponges, or small cakes. Guests of the program at the Vermontville library were treated to tea, scones with Devonshire cream and lemon curd, petit fours, cucumber sandwiches and chicken salad sandwiches, while Sheridan shared stories and photographs of their British adventures. She introduced the British custom of “Christmas crack­ ers” to some of the younger guests and treated everyone to some of the most popular British candy bars. Though the Sheridans only lived in England for four years, they gained countless memories, a few new holiday traditions, and many friends they still keep in contact with today. 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The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, March 18 • 6:00 p.m. Jr/Sr High School Tuesday, April 1 • 6:00 p.m. Opera House, Vermontville Tuesday, April 15 • 6:00 p.m. 2 or 3 Together, Nashville Tuesday, April 29 • 6:00 p.m. Maplewood Elementary �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, March 22,2014 In Meinorium Business Services MERRILL DIXON 1937-2010 I cheriesh the memories love. BASEMENT WATER­ PROOFING: PROFESSIO­ NAL BASEMENT SERV­ ICES waterproofing, crack repair, mold remediation. Local/licensed. Free esti­ mates. (517)290-5556.______ GARAGE DOOR & opener repair special. 30% off bro­ ken springs and openers repair. Free estimates. Call Global Discount Garage Doors, (847)847-8518. Jan Help Wanted JANITORIAL HELP WANTED: Must be able to pass criminal background and drug screening. Apply between 9am and 4pm, Monday-Friday call (269)948-8381 or apply in person 1585 E. M-79 Hwy., Hastings. Coininunitv Motives BARRY COUNTY ANTI­ QUE SHOW: at The Barry Expo Center, M-37 between Middleville & Hastings. Sat­ urday March 29th 9am-5pm, Sunday March 30th 10am3pm. $4. admission. Antique repurposed show. Vintage, repurposed, industrial, shabby chic & primitive furni­ ture. MILLERS Roofing Service. Specializing in roofing. Houses, bams, sheds & ga­ rages. Top quality materials and reasonable rates. Free estimates. Allen Miller, 4030 E. Cloverdale Road, Hast­ ings. (269)758-3270. For Rent MINI STORAGE AVAILA­ BLE: 5x10 thru 10x30 units available. Railside Mini Stor­ age, M-66 Tire. (616)374-1200 LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSO­ CIATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED - FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a » certain mortgage made by Steven R. Searles and Deanna L. Searles, husband and wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. acting solely as nominee for Vandyk Mortgage Corp., Mortgagee, dated September 24,2008, and record­ ed on October 2, 2008, as Document Number: 20081002­ 0009670, Barry County Records, Said mortgage was corrected by Affidavit Correcting Legal Description of Mortgage dated April 2, 2013 and recorded April 8, 2013 in Instrument Number: 2013-004849, said mortgage was assigned to NEWBURY REO 2013, LLC by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been sub­ mitted to the Barry County Register of Deeds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Three Hundred ThirtySix and 29/100 ($193,336.29) including interest at the rate of 5.87500% 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 venue, 'at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are sit­ uated, at 01:00 PM oh April 3, 2014 Said premises are situated in the Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Southeast quarter of Section 31, Town 2 North, Range 10 West, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the East line of said Section 31, distant North 00 degrees 01 minute 47 seconds East, 660 feet from the Southeast corner of said Section 31; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West parallel with the South line of said Section 31 a distance of 1324.76 feet to the West line of the East half of the Southeast quarter of said Section 31; thence North 00 degrees 01 minute 58 seconds East along said West line 332.50 feet; thence North 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East parallel with said South section line, 1324.74 feet to said East section line thence South 00 degrees 01 minute 47 seconds West along said East section line, 332.50 feet to the point of beginning. Together with and subject to a non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress and utilities described as: Commencing at the Southeast comer of said Section 31; thence South 90 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along the South line of said Section 31, a distance of 660 feet; thence South 18 degrees 32 minutes 00 seconds East, 330.88 feet to the former centerline of Pine Lake Road; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes 0 seconds West along said former centerline 418.36 feet to the true point of beginning; thence South 60 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West along said former center­ line, 66.75 feet; thence North 21 degrees 25 minutes 32 seconds West, 597.57 feet to said South section line; thence South 90 degrees 00 minute? 00 seconds West along said South section line, 131.56 feet to the West line of the East half of the Southeast quarter of and Section 31; thence North 00 degrees 01 minute 58 seconds East along said West line 2650.85 feet to the East and West quarter of said Section 31; thence North 89 degrees 49 min­ utes 18 seconds East along said East and West quarter line, 66 feet; thence South 00 degrees 01 minute 58 seconds West parallel to said West line, 2303.78 feet; thence South 21 degrees 25 min­ utes 32 seconds East, 934.75 feet to the point of beginning. Commonly known as: 9855 ASPEN DR, PLAINWELL, Ml 49080 If the property is eventual­ ly sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 months from the date of sale unless the property is abandoned or Used for agricultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption peri­ od will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. If the property is presumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mort­ gagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages are, if any, limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a.tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: March 1, 2014 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for NEWBURY 2013, LLC 43252 REO Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302, (248) 335-9200 Case No. 13MI01725-1 (03-01 )(03-22) 06836077 State offering free mercury collection program The Great Lakes Mercery Collection Program is pro­ viding free mercury collec­ tion services to residents and business in the state of Michigan. The free program — part of an ongoing effort to col­ lect and properly recycle mercury — will run through Sept. 30. The Environmental Quality Company has again partnered with The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Mercury Collection Project to facilitate the col­ lection of mercury. EQ will ensure proper recycling methods that will reduce the amount of mercu­ ry from entering the environ­ ment. In 2013, EQ worked with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality for the Great Lakes Restoration and set up a designated phone liiie and email address for all requests received for this program. During this peripd, EQ received 164 bucket requests and recycled 325 thermometers, 145 ther­ mostats, 520 industrial switches and fuses, and vari­ ous relay switches and gauges, lab thermometers, manometers and hydrome­ ters. Upon request, EQ will send a free collection bucket with a shipping box to direct­ ly to the consumer’s door by common carrier. Each bucket contains return instructions. Once the bucket is filled with the mercury containing devices, it can safely be returned in the shipping box to EQ. Interested parties should call or email EQ for a free collection container, 877­ 960-2025, or email mercurybucket@eqonline.com. More information on the Mercury Collection Program can be found at http://greatlakesrestoration.us/ or the EQ website, www.eqonline.com. Michigan corn producers to vote on program amendment LEGAL NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jack L Reynolds, a single man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender's successors or assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 15, 2003 and recorded May 19, 2003 in Instrument Number 1104642, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Mortgage Center LLC formerly known as Mortgage Center LC by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Seven Thousand One Hundred and 12/100 Dollars ($87,100.12) including interest at 5.875% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on APRIL 3, 2014. Said premises are located in the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The South 1/2 of Lots 1 and 2, Block 27 of the Eastern Addition, according to the recorded Plat thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing can mortgagee rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 1, 2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14-002567 (03-01 )(03-22) 06836072 Michigan com producers will have an opportunity to vote on a program amend­ ment that would increase the assessment on com grown in Michigan under the Agricultural Commodities Marketing Act, said Jamie Clover Adams, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development director. Petitions signed by more than 200 producers were submitted to MDARD in September 2013 requesting an amendment to increase the assessment rate from one cent per bushel to two cents per bushel. The additional one cent would be used for research, education and pro­ motion of Michigan’s com industry. The Com Marketing Program of Michigan was established in 1993 to enhance the economic posi­ tion of Michigan com grow­ ers by providing for growth and expansion of the com industry in Michigan through foreign and domestic market development, promotion and research to stimulate the demand for com. The referendum will be from April 14 to 25. Ballots will be mailed by MDARD to com producers Thursday, April 10, and must be returned or postmarked by April 25 to be counted. Eligible producers with questions or those not receiv­ ing a ballot should call MDARD toll-free, 800-292­ 3939, or send an email to merrilld@michigan.gov. For the amendment to pass, more than 50 percent of the producer votes cast, rep­ resenting more than 50 per­ cent of the total number of bushels represented on the cast ballots, must approve it. For the purpose ofthis ref­ erendum, each producer, partnership or corporation is entitled to one vote. All bal­ lots must be filled out com­ pletely, signed and post­ marked by April 25 and should be sent to MDARD, Executive Office, PO Box 30017, Lansing, MI 48909. Call for Maule Valley classified ads Phone 945-9554 orl-800-870-7085 anytime! VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE CMGNA EMS 2014-2015 The regular Castleton-Maple Grove-Nashville Area EMS meetings are held on the second (2nd) Monday each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Ambulance barn (330 N. Main St). The meeting dates are as follows: April 14, 2014 May 12, 2014 June 9, 2014 July 14, 2014 August 11, 2014 September 8, 2014 October 13, 2014 November 10, 2014 December 8, 2014 January 12, 2015 February 9, 2015 March 9, 2015 The CMGNA Ems will provide necessary and rea­ sonable aids and services to the disabled and hear­ ing impaired upon five days notice to the Nashville Village Clerk. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on April 30, 2008, by Robert L. Smith and Lacey M. Sanders-Smith, hus­ band and wife, as Mortgagor, given by them to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on May 12, 2008, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number 20080512-0005095, which mortgage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated June 20, 2011, recorded on June 29, 2011, in Instrument Number 201106290006395, Barry County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Five and 10/100 Dollars ($127,295.10); and no suit or proceeding, at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, arid the power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the after­ noon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being, one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at pub­ lic auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, togeth­ er with all allowable costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows: LAND SIT­ UATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF CARLTON, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: Unit 12, Red Oak Estates Condominium, a Condominium established by Master Deed, recorded in Document No. 1136354, Barry County Records, and being des­ ignated as Barry County Condominium Subdivision Plan No. 41, as amended, with rights in the general common elements and limited common elements as set forth in the Master Deed as described in Act 59 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1978, as amended, Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known address: 192 Jambrial Drive, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Parcel ID Number: 08-04-098-012-00 The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the fore­ closure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 7, 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 371-8253 (03-15)(04-05) 06836842 �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, March 22,2014 — Page 9 We Ship Luggage! We make it simple Authorized ShipCenter' sunshine Pack &Ship 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 - 5:30 �Page 10 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, March 22, 2014 Memories of the Past Memories of Nashville told by former resident This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley News March 20, 1984. She wrote: From time to time in this col­ umn we have featuredfirst­ hand accounts by former local residents oftheir grow­ ing-up years in Nashville. Among those published in the past have been remem­ brances by Myrtle Marshall Donovan ofMesa, Ariz., and Guy Howell ofTucson, Ariz. This week, from the same state, comes thefirst part of a two-week installment of personal Nashville recollec­ tions written by Edythe (Hicks) Klinker ofPhoenix. A retired registered nurse, she has recalled her years in Nashville during the period of 1918 to 1932. Edythe is the daughter of the late Chaney and Mina Hicks. (He was a section crewforeman for the Michigan Central Railroad, which ran through Nashville.) The Hicksfamily lived in the red brick house at 403 Reed St., the presentday Richard Varney home, at the intersection of Middle Street. Following is Edythe’s story.) by Edythe (Hicks) Klinker “Where in Michigan did you live?” I guess everyone from out of state either asks that question or answers it. Of course, I reply that I was raised in Nashville. Almost every article that your reporter has published for the Memories column has brought back memories of my own. I have reached back to describe the things that I can recall about Nashville through the years of 1918 to 1932. My earliest recollection began around the end of World War I. A stuffed repli­ ca of the German Kaiser was dragged down Main Street to celebrate America’s victory over Germany. It was a joy­ ous time for those whose mUTO REPAIR' • Parts • Repairs • Tires Located Downtown Vermontville W 130 S. Main, Vermontville U7-726-1500 sons were returning home. Peace lasted for all the years I remained in Nashville. During my very early years, the mode of trans­ portation was by horse and buggy, but the automobile soon began to make an appearance. Dr. E.T. Morris had one of the first autos. I was an occasional passenger when he and Mrs. Morris rode into the country on his house calls. Medicine, by today’s stan­ dards, was quite primitive then, but the responsibilities were great. Nashville was fortunate to have dependable physicians such as Dr. Morris, Dr. Schilling, and Dr. Brown. House calls were common, as well as minor surgery and deliveries in the home. The war was recent enough that people felt very patriotic and wanted to honor their dead. Nashville did this with a parade down Main Street to Putnam Park. The girls were attired in white dresses and carried small flags as did others. It was Decoration Day, which later was named Memorial Day. The graves were decorated and flags placed on veterans’ graves. At the park, the band would play, after marching in the parade. An out-of­ town speaker would give some patriotic message. Most newsworthy was the winding and unwinding of Checking out a different book each week at Nashville’s Putnam Library thrilled young Edythe Hicks. This 1926 photo shows that facility less than three years after it opened in the former Charles Putnam home. (Photo loaned by Dorothy Hummel Martich) the Maypole at the park. The streamers were of red, white and blue, crepe paper, and participants were the chil­ dren. We practiced until we had if perfect. Decoration Day was a day for putting flowers on all the graves. Lakeview Cemetery was an array of colors. I remember helping my moth­ er prepare a small bouquet for each relative’s grave. There were the anxious years when spring was late and the flowers were just as late in blooming. Somehow we always managed. Fourth of July, another holiday to remember with a parade and band, was with a more festive spirit. Noise from the firecrackers filled the air. What fun it was to hold a sparkler in an out­ stretched hand or watch the lighted display from the modest fireworks. Important to the young people was Halloween, and although for fun, it was not always celebrated in the most constructive manner. Farm wagons and equipment and available outhouses were found in the oddest places around town, placed there during the night. The front door of the schoolhouse was a favorite place for a wagon. Putnam Park, a favorite place for outdoor gatherings, remains in my memory for its two pools. We used to wade in the smaller one. No signs were posted that we had to wear a bathing suit or that an adult had to be present. The standpipe (water tower) on the hill was very tempting for kids who liked to climb up its side. One cannot think of the pumphouse without seeing a vision of Frank Russell around the place — often sit­ ting on a chair in the doorway during those hot summer days. I can remember when the roads in Nashville weren’t paved. In dry weather, there was plenty of dust. My Great- Uncle Jake Traxler drove the water wagon that sprayed water to lay the dust. There were other horse­ drawn wagons, but one of the most important was the ice wagon owned by John EWING WELL DRILLING INC. 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Just the two Michigan High School fifth in the JV 181, Tom Seavolt girls went, but they Powerlifting Association’s Shilton was 9th in the JV 181 both qualified for the state State Championships March and Dillon Terpening was meet that day. Brianna 7-8, at Whitmore Lake High tenth in the JV 181. Selina Seavolt took second in the School. Seavolt place seventh in the women’s 97 and Selina took The top finish by one of women’s 145, Joe Vanmeter third in the women’s 145 the Lions came from was eighth in the varsity 155, The last regional qualifier Early Decoration Day parades that culminated with patriotic ceremonies at Putnam Marcum Terpening in the JV JJ Lehman was fifth in the was at Wyoming Park stand out in the memory of Edythe (Hicks) Klinker. This one in 1916 had autos 220-pound class Saturday, varsity 207. Placing in the Kelloggsville March 1. streaming westward on Washington Street toward Main. (Note: In a previous publi­ March 8. His seventh-place top three that day and quali­ Seven Maple Valley athletes cation we identified this photo as taken on Sherman Street, but longtime local resi-finish earned him all-state fying for the state meet were participated that day. Ryan dent Adolph Douse Jr., pointed out that the brick building at left is the old Lentz show- honors in the competition. Langman who was third in Bennett was fifth in the JV room before its 1928 conversion into the Masonic Temple. The white building on the The three lifts of power the varsity 165 and Marcum 132, Adrianson was fifth in corner is the old Appelman grocery before it was razed in 1926 to make way for the lifting are the bench, deadlift Terpening in the JV 220. the JV 155, Shilton was Hie next meet was Feb. 15 fourth in the JV 181. Placing White Rose service station. The dark face of the old opera house is barely visible just and squat. behind it<) He was one ofthree Maple at Shepherd, where 12 Maple in the top three and qualify­ Valley lifters in the JV divi­ Valley kids lifted. Hickey ing for the state meet were sion that morning, joining was seventh in the JV 145, Brianna Seavolt second in Matt Schaub and Dillon Nikota Redmond was fourth the women’s 97, Dillon Terpening. All three had per­ in the JV 155, Alex Musser Terpening third in the JV sonal bests in all three of was sixth in the JV 155, 194, Marcum Terpening first their lifts, as did Brianna Evan Adrianson was seventh in the JV 220 and Ewing sec­ Seavolt who competed in the in the JV 155, Holden Creller ond in the Varsity 275. girls’ competition Friday was fifth in the JV 275, evening. Langman was fifth in the Storm Ewing and Dan varsity 165, Selina Seavolt COBB WELL DRILLING Langman from Maple Valley was fourth in the women’s competed Saturday after­ 145, Tom Shilton was fifth in noon in the varsity division, the JV 181, Dillon Terpening • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired and both set new personal was seventh in the JV 181. • Service On Submersible Pumps bests in all three events. Placing in the top three • 2" - 5” Well Drilling and Repair “It was a very fun and that day and qualifying for 30 Years Experience exciting weekend for the the state meet were Schaub Estimates Available boys and girls,” said Brian second in the JV 181, 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Lincoln, the Maple Valley Marcum Terpening second Vermontville Halloween was not always celebrated in the most constructive manner, recalled varsity football and boys’ in the JV 220, and Brianna Richard Cobb Edythe (Hicks) Klinker. Nashville’s Main Street is a shambles the morning after track and field coach who Seavolt second in the David Cobb Ml Uc. fl 748 women’s 97 Halloween in this early 1920s photo. Every form of debris clutters the sidewalk in front helps lead the lifting group. The lifters’ season began of Seth I. Zemer’s hardware (on the corner) and adjacent buildings. At center is the Qld Star theater and just right of it, the 1912 “Women’s Rest,” which is now village Feb. 1 when Maple Valley sent I1 kids to Ionia for a hall. In the intersection of Main and Maple is an outhouse dragged downtown from competition. Phil Penfold’s blacksmith shop on South Main. TRIERWEILER TREE SERVICE Jarrett Hickey placed sixth 269-953-5193 in the JV145 division, Alex Miller. has continued to the present fond memories for me. It was Musser was seventh in the JOHN TRIERWEILER He would chip off just time, entertainment often a valuable experience to go LICENSED ANO INSURED enough of the ice so that the took place in the opera there as a child every week to FREE ESTIMATES Biq TREES LOW PRICES block would fit in the cus­ house. By the time of my check out a new book. Miss TREE TRIMMINq AND REMOVAL, STORM CLEAN UP tomer’s ice box, an early childhood, it was known as Eva Dean was the librarian refrigerator. We liked to pick the “old opera house,” and in during those years. (To be up the chips, wash them, and many aspects it was — con­ continued next week.) they were more enjoyable to sidering that heating was by eat than popsicles. I think the one or two old wood-burning size of the ice chips may stoves and seats were none have been intended just for too comfortable. However, some eager kids. that was where the school People of the community plays and entertainment took often attended programs at place. the Methodist church. I recall Medicine shows had the annual piano recital of reached their peak by that pupils of Mrs. Edith Purchis. time, but I recall a few still Shortly after she began hav­ held there before they left the ing her recitals, Joe Mix scene entirely. Shortly after joined her with his violin this time, tent shows became pupils. common, but the most mem­ There were occasions orable was the Chautauquas when programs were church- set up in a tent, but offering sponsored by dedicated good entertainment. One workers from the member­ afternoon they put on a home ship. Those I remember as a talent show and anyone who child were Misses Florence wished could be a star for an Grohe and Effie Dean, Mrs. afternoon. As in most towns, Cora Parks, Emily Hafner and Maud Wotring. Nashville’s Main Street with Prior to the frequent use of its stores and activity occu­ the Methodist church and pies much of my memories, Community House, which but first the library holds Tickets: (REPAIR Call 269-945-9554 forOffiUails lElfcU Maple Valley Athletic Boosters John Deere 2013 Gator™ XUV 550 Raffle with Four Wheel Drive or ’5000.00 Cash John Deere ACDelco Your Local CM Automotive Specialists LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M-79 Our Diagnostic Computer Software Is Compatible With All Makes fir Models Owner, leffDobbin, ASE Master Technician , y Over 20 yean experience 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE AVAILABLE $20.00 each *Gator" XUV 550 Thank You Filmore Equipment! Raffle tickets are available for purchase from any Athletic Booster member (Lori Courtney, Glenn Ewing, Melissa Faurot, Darren McDonald, Paul Adrianson, Jamie Brighton, Rob Trowbridge, Adam Brumm, Scott Johnson and Jackie Ewing) and at Court-Side and Kent Oil. M Hein• us SuoDort _i z>i ir FAiltlh lIlpvltvpOc �Page 12 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, March 22,2014 Lion athletes honored among the best in their conferences Maple Valley High School student-athletes Luis Martinez-Fernandez (boys’ basketball), Micah Bromley (boys’ basketball), Zach Rosenberger (wrestling), Nate Baird (wrestling), Olivia Ricketts (girls’ basketball), Cathleen Seaton (cheer), Jamie Richter (cheer) and Kaylee Tyler (cheer) earned all-conference honors during the 2013-14 winter sports season. MUSICAL, continued from page 1 Woodstock played by Anna Pash, Lucy portrayed by Zandra Siple, Sally played by Abigail Mater, Linus por­ trayed by Seth Trowbridge, Schroeder played by Garret Leslie Shaw, Peppermint Patti portrayed by Sabrina Nelson, Marcy played by Isabela Momesso de Paula, Red Baron and Red Haired Girl portrayed by Aubrey Laubenthal, Pig Pen played by Kristen Chambers, and Beagle Scouts portrayed by Anjali Panchai, Savannah VanStee and Vima Majesta Tingginehe. Show dates are Friday, March 28, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, March 29, at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets in advance are $8 for adults and $5 for stu­ dents and seniors (62 and older). Reservations can be made by emailing mvtheater@yahoo.com or leaving a message at 517-231-1554. Tickets prices increase to $10/$7 if purchased at the door. Reserved seating will be used for this show. Maple Valley High School student-athletes Austin Gonser (boys’ basketball), Anthony Mahler (boys’ basketball), Matt Reid (wrestling) and Kaylie Clark (cheer) were named honorable mention all-conference at the end of the 2013-14 winter sports season. Club has large group qualify for MYWAY state tourney The Maple Valley Wrestling Club had 14 wrestlers qualify last week­ end for the MYWAY State Championships, which will be at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek March 28-30. Gavin Bartley, David Hosack-Frizzell, Anthony Williams, Heath Flower, and Mike Riley all won their divisions. Blake Paige, Jesse Brumm, Clay Flower and Hogan McCleary placed sec­ ond. Gage Ertman and Franklin Ulrich placed third. Landon Bartley, Chandler Murton, and Ryan Bennett placed fourth. Robert Schilz and Anthony Riley made alternate by placing fifth. One "Deut meat of Nashville PRODUC FROZEN BONELESS U.S.D.A. WHOLE BONELESS 81% CHICKEN BREAST NEW YORK STRIPS PORK HALF LOIN GROUND BEEF LETTUCE BABY CUT CARROTS 1 LB. PKG. 10* BOX 3#BAR-S SLICED BACON CORN DOGS ECKRICH REG. & BUNSIZE HOTDOGS 14 -16 OZ. PKGS. ECKRICH REC. OR THICK BOLOGNA OR SALAMI 14-16OZ. PKGS. a YELLOW ONIONS LB. While supplies last - nd rain checks � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-03-29.pdf 63ef5fffa17afd3d8f0a6af1b8da786c PDF Text Text PLE VALLEY e wS A local paper oftoday! Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 13, March 29, 2014 Student speaks at transition conference Katelyn Vanmeter, a jun­ ior at Maple Valley, recently traveled to Frankenmuth to present at the Michigan Transition Services Association annual conference. The conference focused on the transition of students with disabilities from high school into postsecondaiy programs or what­ ever is next for them in life, said teacher Hillary Leatherman. The goal of the conference was to provide leadership, promote professional prepa­ ration and growth and keep community partners aware of current issues and trends in transition related issues for all students receiving special education services. Vanmeter presented with Leatherman and Sarah Mida, Eaton Regional Education Service Agency’s Giving Eaton County Kids Opportunities job developer. Leatherman and Mida assist­ ed in explaining the more technical parts of a work based learning program. “I have had the opportuni­ ty to watch Katelyn grow in her confidence and knowl­ edge of vocational-readiness skills for the past three years,” said Leatherman. “She is truly an example of what this program can do. When she started with work based learning as a freshman, Katelyn Was very shy and unsure of herself. She was afraid to work independent­ ly. Now she has gained paid employment at Moo-Ville Creamery and from going through this process is now able to share with others her success story.” Vanmeter also works at Peas in a Pod Day Care and Preschool as an unpaid work based learning placement. Also, at the MTSA confer­ ence, Vanmeter with Lori Lamphere, classroom para­ professional, sold First Class Doggie Delights. See CONFERENCE, pg. 2 Katelyn Vanmeter (from left) sells doggie treats to Lori Lamphere and Diann Robinson at the Michigan Transition Services Association conference in Frankenmuth. Students get a peek at Google Glass Technology and business students at Maple Valley High School were' recently able to test one of the most talked-about tech gadgets, Google Glass wearable tech­ nology, in their technology education classes. Last month, Governor Snyder proclaimed February Career and Technical Education month. The proclamation outlines that career and technical educa­ tion serves as a school-tocareer connection, that it is the backbone of a strong and well-educated workforce, and that it provides students with work-based learning experiences and soft-skills training. In the competitive market for business and technology Literary delights Kailey Fust poses by the book tower she completed during Literacy Night. careers, it’s important for students to be well-rounded, tech savvy, knowledgeable and efficient in the work­ place. Teacher Monique Colizzi invited Josh Leatherman, network/hardware technician and math teacher, to demon­ strate his pair of Google Glass to 125 students. Leatherman received them through the Explorer Program, which allows indi­ viduals to experiment with the technology and find use­ ful ways of integrating it into work-based and personal environments. The glasses are currently not for pur­ chase to the general public, but are available for $1,500 for individuals who are enrolled in the Explorer Program. Google Glass fits like an ordinary pair of glasses, allowing an individual to take a picture, record a video, search the Web, share live video feed, send mes­ sages, translate one’s voice, and much more, all hands free. Although users have the ability to tap the side of the frame of the glasses to acti­ vate its features, most find it useful to give the glasses a voice command. If one want­ ed to take a picture to send via text or email, or simply save, the command would be “Okay Glass ... take a pic­ ture.” Though the small camera is mounted on the right lens, users see what looks like a 25-inch. color television screen, at about an eight-foot distance. Users are also able to hear video playback. Leatherman, along with former Maple Valley student Michael Sanchez, further delved into the technical components of Google Glass and how it’s being tested in the medical, emergency response and education realms. Leatherman is a strong advocate for new technolo­ gies and hopes to continue demonstrating, testing and using Google Glass in an educational sense. He sug­ gested using the technology for field trips, where it’s not feasible to take an entire class. It would allow an indi­ vidual to travel to a destina­ tion while students remain in the classroom with a projec­ tor screen, and yet be able to see what’s being observed through the glasses. “My students and I follow Maple Valley technology education student Lena technology breakthroughs in Alejandri is wearing Google Glass. When activated, an the news and Google Glass image is projected and the viewer sees something sim­ seems to be in the forefront ilar to a 25-inch television screen approximately eight lately,” said Colizzi. feet away. “They’ve seen both the pros of how it creates a more effi­ cient workplace and the cons of being banned in particular movie theatres, restaurants and in some states, while driyirig. • Workshop series to focus on “It will be interesting to see how laws and privacy starting a youth business acts change as this technolo­ • Roscoe joins Michigan coaches’ gy becomes more widely Hall of Fame available for the general pub­ lic. For my students, though, • Lions World Relay event is April 4 experiencing Google Glass • MVHS has 15 honored among was something comparable county’s'best to what you’d see in a futur­ istic-based jaovie and a chance of a lifetime.” In This Issue �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, March 29, 2014 Fuller students put heart into fundraiser Third grader Abeni Hartwell participates in the Jump Rope for Heart cam­ paign at Fuller Street Elementary. Students at Fuller Street Elementary have been very busy. jumping rope and shooting hoops, said physical education teacher Andrew Peabody. The kindergarten to third grade students participated in Jump Rope for Heart and fourth and fifth graders did Hoops for Heart. The pro­ grams are designed to raise awareness and funds for the American Heart Association. “The students were very excited for this program and This year’s top raisers Top money raisers for Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart are Jim Wiggs, first grader, (left) raising $300 and Addison Ramey fifth grader, raising $150. The Vermontville Women’s Club includes Joyce Rathburn (bottom row, from left), Sylvia Williams, Mary Fisher, Elsie Wolever, Dottie McDougal (second row) Mary Lou Bignail, Sylvia Kirsch, Cindy Krolik, Mary Slag (third row) Eunice Borrelli, Elaine Russell (back row) Cheryl Sheridan, Sheri Reynolds, Sue Hayes, Kellie Hanford, Becky Anderson, Lois Siple, Ann Samann and Kathy Smith. St. Vincent’s rep to speak to women’s club Marisa Nalley, communi­ ty outreach coordinator for Refugee Services at St. Vincent Catholic Charities in Lansing will speak Monday, April 7, to the Vermontville Women’s Club Club at at the Vermontville Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Lansing is a major refugee look forward to it every year,” said Peabody. “This year, we as a school raised $4,781. Roughly 40 percent of our school brought in some sort of monetary dona­ tion.” resettlement center for the U.S. Government and social service agencies. St. Vincent’s coordinates these efforts, said Becky Anderson of the Vermontville Women’s Club. Nalley will explain how refugees are helped with finding housing, jobs and life skills for succeeding. Everyone is invited to attend the featured program, and new members are always welcome. Call President Eunice Borrelli, 517-541­ 2359, or email Farm9560@yahoo.com; or Lois Siple, 517-726-1389, for more information. CONFERENCE, continued from page 1 Breakfast for Jack & Judy’s Christian Schrader (front) and Curtis Walker are getting ready to start a game of lightning for Hoops for Heart. were Jim Wiggs, Jump Rope for Heart with $300; and Addison Ramey, Hoops for Heart) with $150. Tarnrni King’s first grade class won the Subway party with the highest classroom participa­ tion at 60 percent. “Way to go kids,” said Peabody. just $1.99? Country Kettle ~ Cafe , *1 VISA KIDS (12yrs.& under) Enter to WIN our Giant Easter Bunny and Basket.! Only at Country Kettle! Your Choice of: I egg, 1/2 order of meat, I slice of toast, 1/4 order of potatoes 3 silver dollar pancakes with a 1/2 order of meat OR 1 egg 1/2 bowl of oatmeal with toast Drawing will be held on Thursday, April 17th Monday through Friday Only Nashville s Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! 113 N. Main, Nashville* 517-852-9700 | Hours: Open 7 Days 6 AM-8 PM Mater on Spring Arbor honors list Soring Inla Soring in this ranch-style home with 3 bed­ rooms, 2 baths, living room, kitchen-dining combo. Stove, refrigerator, washer & dryer included. Occupancy on close. Storage shed, Maple Valley Schools. WOLEVER REAL ESTATE 135 WASHINGTON, P.O. BOX 95 VERMONTVILLE, MI 49096-0095 517-726-0637 8 McKenna Mater of Nashville is among Spring Arbor University students who are on the fall 2013 aca­ demic honors list. The list recognizes full­ time students who have received a grade point aver­ age of 3.7 or higher for the semester. “When she started with work based learning as a freshman, Katelyn was very shy and unsure of herself. She was afraid to work independently. Now she has gained paid employment at Moo-Ville Creamery and from going through this process is now able to share with others her success story.” additional opportunities including cooking and com­ munity learning. First ’ Class Doggie Delights are sold at MooVille Creamery in Nashville. When asked what she thought of the conference, Vanmeter was not evasive. “It was awesome,” she grinned. “It was a good experience and others should try it.” Hillary Leatherman These treats are baked and packaged by the class and were sold as a fundraiser. This is a way to instill entre­ preneurship skills, quality expectations, kitchen/baking skills, and finance knowl­ edge, said Leatherman. The 62 bags of treats sold garnered $155 for the class­ room. This money will fund Sarah Mida (from left), Hillary Leatherman and Katelyn Vanmeter give a presentation on transition services for students with disabilities. ---------------------- <------------------Village of Nashville Maple Valley Schools Q No passes Kindergarten Round-up April 23rd & April 24th I at Grace Community Church Your child must be 5 years old by Oct. 1, 2014. Waivers are available for children with birthdays between October 1 and December 1, 2014. We will be using an assessment to evaluate for Kindergarten readiness. Please call 517-852-9468 06837429 to set up an appointment for your child. (S) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES 3/29 - 4/2 TITUS ANO TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE i FREE SPRING MOVIES Saturday & Sunday 9 & 10 AM IMONSTERS VS. ALIENS (PG) O©N0AH (PG-13) SAT-SUN 12:10,3:10,6:10,9:10 MON-WED 6:10,9:10 O® DIVERGENT (PG-13) SAT-SUN 12:40, 3:40,6:40, 9:40 MON-WED 6:40, 9:40 O MUPPETS MOST WANTED (PG) SAT-SUN 11:00,1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 MON-WED 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 MR. PEABODY AND SHERMAN (PG) SAT-SUN 11:10, 1:40, 4:10,6:20, 8:50 MON-WED 4:10,6:20,8:50 SPRING CLEANUP The Village of Nashville will be doing spring clean up on Monday, April 7th, 14th, 23rd and 28th. Please place any brush, leaves, or limbs that you want picked up next to the curb by Monday morning. Nashville DPW 06837999 �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, March 29, 2014 — Page 3 Workshop series to focus on starting a youth business Eaton County 4-H will be hosting a “Be the E” work­ shop series' on Tuesdays from April 29 until May 27. The sessions will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m at the Eaton County MSU Extension office in the pub­ lic meeting room. Youths will learn steps needed to start their own businesses, participate in a Approximately 25 kids and adults listen to library aide Tanett Hodge as she reads There s a Monster at the End of this Book at Putnam District Library Monsters abound at Putnam library Most of the monsters were not very scary, but they sure were silly, said Director Shauna .Swantek after mon­ sters invaded Putnam District Library Saturday, March 15. Music, stories, crafts, games and snacks were enjoyed by all, said Swantek. Children listened to books narrated by monsters and about monsters. Older chil­ dren learned to draw mon­ sters and younger attendees made paper bag monsters. “Monster Pokey” was a riot and the monster toss game was a great hit, said Swantek. Monster cupcakes, complete with eyeballs, and neon-green monster juice; were gobbled up by the attending .-‘creatures.’ Children, checked out many monster books to take home and enjoy. , Putnam District Library looks forward to hosting its annual tea party Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m. This year’s celebration will be a T-rex party. Anthropologistturned-children’s book author PaleoJoe will join the library crew Mainstreet Banquet Hall. PaleoJoe will share actual dinosaur fossils Celebration of Youth Entrepreneurship competi­ tion in Lansing, and set up a display booth one day durin g the Eaton County Fair. There is a $10 fee for all non-4-Hers who would like to participate. RSVP by Monday, April 28 if interest­ ed For more information, call Christine Heverly, program coordinator, at the Eaton County MSU extension office, 517-543-2310 or 517­ 485-3417 ext. 2310 or email at sisungch@anr.msu.edu. Accommodations for per­ sons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the office by April 18 to make arrangements. Requests received after this date will be fulfilled when possible. Maple syrup cooking contest planned The Vermontville Township Library is spon­ soring a maple syrup cook­ ing contest at the 74th Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival. Residents are encouraged to gather their tastiest recipes .that- include maple syrup products and join the friend­ ly competition, said library Director Carla Rumsey. Recipe categories will include main dish, appetizer,. side dish, cakes, pies, cook­ ies, breads and any other item. Each recipe must include a significant amount of pure maple products, and the use of other Michigan products is encouraged, she said. A group of local commu­ nity members will judge the entries on appearance, taste, texture, uniformity of size and shape, presentation, prominence of maple, and the overall quality of the product. A complete list of rules is available in the library. A $5 entry fee per item, help offset the costs of the contest, is due at the time of registra­ tion. Registration ends Thursday, April 24, at 3 p.m. To be a judge or for more information, call the library, 517-726-1362, or email vermOntvillelibrary@yahoo.com Police seek warrant for Bellevue man in pot growing operation Ah arrest warrant for a 41 year-old Bellevue man is being sought by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department in connection with a marijua­ na growing operation. Calhoun County Sheriff’s Department released a state­ ment March 20 saying a sub­ poena was served March 19 at a business in the 300 block Nick Brooks gets swallowed by a black monster after of South West Capital Avenue in the city of Battle a game of Monster Ball at Putnam District Library, Creek. While within the and lots of dinosaur tales age kids and older. Pre-regis- business, the deputy noticedover prehistoric snacks. tration is required. an overwhelming odor of This event encourages More information is found marijuana. parents, grandparents, or at www.putnamlib.org and aunts and uncles to join their on Facebook or by calling little ones. The tea party is 517-852-9723. intended for .kindergarten- GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Officers obtained a search warrant and at about 3:45 p.m., the Calhoun County Special Response Team exe­ cuted the warrant: A marijua­ na growing operation was discovered that consisted of two rooms and 40 plants. 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Main St. Nashville, MI 49073 517-852-0708 �Page 4 — Juat Say *A* Mvwtwd in the Maple Valley News' Saturday Manet 29 2014 Nyla Jean Pierce Stanton Nyla Jean Pierce Stanton pasted away March 20. 20I4 at the a of 91. She was bom and raised in Dowling, the oldest child of Marshall F. and Dons (Stanton i Pierce Nyla graduated from Hastings High School, later be ming employed and retiring from Security National Bank in Nashville. She was also co-ow ner of the famous “Saxon Dnve-in" in Hastings in the late 50s and 60s. She was a hard worker and pul in a lot of long hours doing both jobs at once She was definitely good al what she did. Nyla loved her music and started playing the piano at the age of four. She and her three brothers and one sister all played music at the Clear I xike Dance Hall in Dowling. Iliere was always music in their home. Nyla is survived by her daughter. Judy Abendroth (Cliff) Converse; four step children. Ronald Stanton, Dan (Dora) Stanton. Phillip nephews and cousins. Preceding her in death were her husband. Norman E. Stanton; son, Robert Pierce Abendroth. grandson. Eric R Cronk; two brothers. Malcom and Stanley Pierce; one sister, Marian Pierce Rautmann; one nephew, Mark Pierce; one niece. Michelle Pierce Anderson; one sister-in-law, Ann Pierce and one brother­ in-law. Charles Rautmann. (Jody) Stanton and Marlene Wilheim; her five beloved grandchildren. Jannell (Steve) DcICotto. William James Cronk. Randall R Cronk. Jason R. Abendroth and Kristina Merrill; seven great-grandchildren, Kayleigh DcICotto, Chase DcICotto, Kelsey Cronk. Lauren Cronk, Peightyn Cronk. Lane Merrill, I .andon Jones; one brother. Emmett Pierce; one daughter-in-law, Cathy Abendroth; two sis­ ters-in-law, Mitzi Pierce and Jean Pierce and many nieces. Memorial contributions may be made to the Community Music School, 209 W. Green St., Hastings, Michigan. Funeral services were held on Monday, March 24, 2014 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Steve Olmsted officiated the serv­ ice. Interment at Dowling Cemetery, Dowling. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory' or message for the family. Theda M. Gardner NASHVILLE, Ml - Theda M Gardner, age 93, of Nashville passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014 at The Flower House, in Nashville. Theda was born in Dowling, on May 22, 1920, the daughter of the late Donald and Cecile (VanSyckle) Weeks. She was raised in the Dowling area and attended Martin Country School. She was the widow of O.. Kenneth Gardner. The cou­ ple was married on May 19, 1937 in Barry County. They made their home together in the Hastings area, but later moved to Maple Grove Township where they raised their family together. Theda enjoyed being out­ side spending time in her gar­ den, and solving puzzles. She took great pride in her family and thoroughly enjoyed car­ ing for their needs. Theda is survived by her daughter, Loretta (Larry Hook) Pixley; son, O. Duane Gardner; brother Bernard (Norma) Weeks; six grand­ children, 13 great grandchil­ dren; 13 great great grand­ children;, and several nieces and nephews She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years O. Kenneth Gardner who passed away in 1996; sisters, Reatha Humphrey, Mildred Sixberry, Ora Johnson, Dorothy Mahar, M III ace » The Place to Gofor Professional Styling & Lyla Cochran; daughter-in­ law Janet Gardner; son-in­ law, Donald Pixley; and great granddaughter, Kelly Mae Pixley. Funeral services were held at the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, on Monday, March 24, 2014, with Pastor Susan Trowbridge officiat­ ing. Interment took place at Lakeview Cemetery Nash­ ville. In lieu for flowers, the fam­ ily has requested memorial contributions can be made to the Castleton Township/ Nashville Ambulance, or Peace United Methodist Church Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at http://www.danielsfuneralhome.net/ MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - F riday S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News classified ads Wc have moved into our new office in beautiful Downtown Vermontville at 157 S. Main, next to Syrup Festival Stage. We Specialize in: • Individual Taxes • Farm Taxes Small Business Taxes Now Scheduling Appointments • Bookkeeping Call ns for a quote before you purchase your do-it-yourself software From our forefathers we have an amazing inheritance — the public school system. Yet, over the years, there has been an intentional eroding of that system. Another attack occurred last week with the narrow passage of House Bill 4269 which expands the abilities of for-profit corporations to take over the schools. It is appalling that there are those who are willing to risk the very foundation of the public education system by expand­ ing the state’s ability to take local schools away and give them and the money that comes with them to for-prof­ it corporations. It is especial­ ly offensive because the only experience Michigan has had with this is the failed Education Achievement Authority (EAA). HB 4369 expands the abil­ ity for the state to take the public school and give it to a for-profit corporation which is not accountable to resi­ dents. Even worse, the forprofit corporation is not accountable to anyone. There is no elected school board. There are no repercussions to the for-profit corporation if it doesn’t get results. There is just a check — tax dollars — going to a for-profit corpora­ tion to educate children, without input. Michigan tried this experi­ ment with the Education Achievement Authority, which evidence shows has failed. There has been declining enrollment, an exo­ dus of* teachers, and poor MEAP scores. Twenty-five percent of the instructors are not certified teachers and Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Apr. 1 Apr. 2 Apr. 3 Apr. 4 Apr. 5 Apr. 8 Apr. 14 Call anytime for Maple Valley News Apr. 15 09318670 269-945-9554 or 1-899-810-1685 Accounting and Tax, LLC Apr. 17 Apr. 19 157 South Main Downtown Vermontville, MI 517-726-1300 will have information meetings on our upcoming Bond Proposal, The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, March 18 • 6:00 p.m. Jr/Sr High School Tuesday, April 29 • 6:00 p.m. Maplewood Elementary 06835555 Rabbit/Cavy Pre-registrations due in Extension Office Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Meat Judging Workshop, 5 p.m., MSU Meat Lab Science Saturday, 9 a.m, Putnam District Library, Nashville Teen Leadership Bowling Event, 12:30-3 p.m., Middlevilla Inn Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., KCC (tentative) Swine Project Informational Meeting, 6 p.m., Expo Center Goat Pre-registration Deadline Market Steer & Beef Breeding Pre-registration Deadline Swine Pre-registration Deadline Sheep Pre-registration Deadline Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center PQA Training, 9 a.m., Expo Center Swine Project Informational Meeting, 9 a.m., Expo Center Maple Valley Schools and the Citizen’s for Maple Valley’s Future Tuesday, April 15 • 6:00 p.m. 2 or 3 Together, Nashville nil Hickey Enrolled Xgcnt • Tracy Janousek, Tax Preparer there have been reports of abuse and safety concerns. Local control of public education is paramount. When schools are not per­ forming well, we need a proactive, data-driven plan that keeps the local commu­ nity involved. HB 5268 pro­ vides such a plan but, sadly, it has been ignored. Public education is a cor­ nerstone of democracy. It must be preserved for our kids and for future genera­ tions. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Tuesday, April 1 • 6:00 p.m. Opera House, Vermontville MAPLE^VALLEY JfeJfjS (toes nrt endorse iny parircufr mdividua' tax returr preparer For more information o tax returnpnyrers jo to IRSpov Local control important part of public schools �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, March 29, 2014 - Page 5 Summer food program available to kids Maple Valley Schools is the sponsor of free meals this summer for children 18 years of age and under or up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically dis­ abled. The summer food service program is from a grant offered by the Michigan Department of Education. The free lunches will be provided Monday, June 23, through Friday, Aug. 22, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will be served at • Fuller Street Elementary, 251 Fuller St. in Nashville, and at the pavilion in the village square in downtown Vermontville on the comer of Main streets. Meals will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, March 31 Roast pork with gravy, stuffing, winter squash, cab­ bage, apple. Tuesday, April 1 COA Closed Today. Wednesday, April 2 Roast beef, mashed pota­ toes with gravy, green beans, roll, tropical fruit. Thursday, April 3 •»Ofc cookie. Tuesday, April 1 COA Closed. No meal delivery. Wednesday, April 2 Cottage cheese, black bean salad, roll, Mandarin oranges. Thursday, April 3 Asian chicken salad with rice noodles, pasta salad, Jell-o with fruit, granola bar. Friday, April 4 Tuna salad sandwich, broccoli raisin salad, apri­ cots, cookie. Beef stew with vegetables, tossed salad, biscuit, fruit crisp; Friday, April 4 Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, March 31 Potato crunch pollock, seasoned potatoes, coleslaw, roll, orange. Roast pork with gravy, stuffing, winter squash, cab­ bage, apple. Tuesday, April 1 I Bn.'iWt alataifM^EitiB) lKMIi Bfe^fitHsIfc' lKTw tfeK'dnfflltafji p(«r ifwsntMa! toMMhlM® Bait ife-ftsfflite jfe-TSSfflte Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, March 31 Chicken pasta salad, pick­ led beets, tropical fruit, COA closed. delivery. No' meal Wednesday, April 2 Roast beef, mashed pota­ toes with gravy, broccoli, Call 269-945-9554for Maple Valley ACTION-Ads Reach over 4,000 area homes apple crisp, granola bar. Thursday, April 3 Beef stew with vegetables, cauliflower, biscuit, fruit crisp. Friday, April 4 Potato crunch pollock, seasoned potatoes, spinach, granola bar, orange. Activities Calendar Monday, March 31 Hastings: Card Making 9 a.m.; BYOG; Music with Sam; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,NReminiscence. Tuesday, April 1 - COA closed. Staff Development Day. No daytime activities. Hastings: Zumba 5:15. Wednesday, April 2 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Sewing Class 3-4 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Thursday, April 3 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music with Celia 10:30.; BP Check 10:30 a.m. Delton: Puzzles/ Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. Deadline for Gift Baskets. Friday, April 4 - Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. POLICE BEAT Nose rings taken from Nashville store An employee at Little’s Country Store, 5819 Thomapple Lake Road, Nashville, reported theft of a jewelry container of nose rings. The employee told sheriff’s deputies the case contained approximately 36 nose rings with colored jew­ els on them. The value of the nose rings is about $150. Video surveillance showed where two women were in the store looking at the jew­ elry items and the same day the cashier noticed the items missing. Police were able to identify one of the female shoppers and were able to recover the stolen merchan­ dise and return it to the store. Reports have been sent to the prosecuting attorney’s office for possible charges. The incident was reported to sheriff’s deputies March 13. Driver hides in tree after fleeing police A driver fled from Nashville police March 21 and led officers on a high­ speed chase through several streets in the village. Police were trying to stop the 31­ year-old Vermontville man for reportedly ignoring a stop sign. The chase ended in a flooded area behind the busi­ nesses near the Thomapple River. The driver continued to flee officers, leaving on foot and wading through knee-high water. He was COURT NEWS later found hiding in a tree by the river and taken to Pennock Hospital, suffering Smith Long, 65, of from hypothermia. Officers Nashville, was sentenced believe alcohol was a factor Feb. 27 to 12 months in in the incident and have sent prison with 60 months ofpro­ reports to the Barry County bation after pleading no con­ Prosecuting Attorney’s test to a charge of assault office for review and possi­ with intent for sexual pene­ ble charges. tration. He was given credit by Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell for 44 days served in jail. Long was ordered to serve 60 months of probation, receive sex offender counseling, register as a sex offender, and have no contact with the victim or victim’s family or anyone A 27-year-old Nashville under the age of 17. woman reported a possible Long also was ordered to scam on Craigslist. She told pay court fines and costs of Barry County Sheriff’s $1,698. Three additional deputies she found a vehicle charges of criminal sexual on Craigslist she wanted to conduct in the first degree purchase. She was told to with a minor younger than 13 send a money gram through were dismissed by the prose­ Google Wallet for the $ 1,600 cuting attorney’s office as asking price. She was then part of a plea agreement. informed of a $1,100 insur­ ance fee, which, according to Google Wallet, would be reimbursed once the vehicle arrived. The woman was not jw able to come up with the j ------------------------ m * » In Loving Mgmorg of additional money for the insurance and attempted to get her $1,600 back. When she was unable to make con­ tact again with the seller, she contacted Google Wallet and was advised to file a police The family wishes to report. Police tried to track thank everyone for their the phone number, but were thoughts and prayers, unable to locate the alleged cards and flowers, seller. Officers noted there were other vehicles and a memorial scholarship tractor being sold at- other donations, and kind locations with the same words of comfort. A phone number being used to special thank you to sell on Craigslist. The Pastor Dan Beyer of Nashville woman was told Gun Lake Community the Craigslist sale was a Church for the meaning­ scam and she would likely ful service and the not be able to recover her money. Grace Community Church ladies for hosting the reception Woman falls victim to scam online sale T^rry Gardner Stt dtr LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 " 1-269-731-5194. 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 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.v PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE 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 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM 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., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517)726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m.................... Family Supper 6:00-7:15.......................... Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00..................................... Sunday 10: 00.......................................... Church 11: 00 Fellowship GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship............ ...............9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 ml. south ofNashville) Sunday School...................... 10 a.m. Aoo.Ml. Service 11:15 a.m. rvPic.Me. Service............................... 6 p.m. PASTOR GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service..... ....... 11a.m. P.M. Service..... ......... 6 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 GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Worship ........................... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................... 8:30 a.m 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 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA.................6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE AM 06837787 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833277 �Page 6 - Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, March 29, 2014 Literacy Night brings families together “Everyone take some books,” said Principal Kristine Stewart at the Literacy Night event at Fuller Street Elementary. Stewart is inviting families to take books home to add to their libraries. Twins Emma (left) and Madison Koons, age 7, read to story book characters at Literacy Night. <» Carson Musser (from left) Bo Lincoln arid Noah Musser group together to read dur­ ing Literacy Night. by Shari Carney Staff Writer A Whole New World was the theme ofthis year’s annu­ al Literacy Night at Fuller Street Elementary on Tuesday. Families coursed through the halls ofthe school finding a variety of reading­ based activities set up in classrooms. » The first stop of the night was to sign up for a book give-away. The books were authored by Shirley Neitzel. Neitzel recently visited the school. Every 10 minutes a name was announced and, upon hearing their name, chil­ dren would race to claim their prize. Book toss and build-abook tower provided an opportunity to bum off any extra energy. These activities were held in the gymnasium. Children would see how far they could hurl a battered text book during the book toss. “It’s good clean fun,” said teacher Matt Powers, who explained the books were old text books, outdated and no longer of use. Hangman, book balance races, bingo, dot-to-dot, word search and reading by flash­ Garnet Sheridan, sporting a new pair of glasses, reads a story to her dad, Jason light were among the activi­ ties offered. Scissors, glue, Sheridan. 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Principal Kristine Stewart manned book laden tables calling out to families to take home as many books as they wanted. Just down the halffrom the Continued next page 1RIERWEILER TREE SERVICE 269^953-5193 JOHN TRIERWEILER licensed and insured FREE ESTIMATES BIQ TREES LOW PRICES TREE TRIMMINQ AND REMOVAL, STORM CLEAN UP �Just Say ‘As Advertised Adverti ne Lions World Relay Carter Carpenter, wors among the words e scrambled s leters tters a at Fuller uer Elementary School’s Literacy Night. Street ht. Street Vermontville Lions V.1U Club *-uD ers mlr,embke1r"s' i i—nvit _____ fes the pubilicl:I ers know how they can the blind and visually help,” said Szyma nski.d h to join them forr at sLpeica international Reevleant., Lions As Lions clubssaroun e impaired, championed youth initial tives and isitrenghthenehd World Dinner Relay. world host this teiovnenalt intidmife- linitiatives local communities through thhurmouagnhi The club is hosting a com- ferent international hy di Friday, Aiprill zones, the dinner relay will hands- on serrvoijceec atsnd humsaaind4munith FiinnerCil projects, 4, he First CCongregational idoingr egational move from time zone to time itarian 4 h at ththe Church, providing a gr zone, forming the Lons Szymanski. World Relay. For dinner reservations, re opportunity for residents t learn more about the Lions Clubs International call by April 2. For more c all Pam is the largest service club information, Vermontville Lions, itss, wo and ways to get involved, o1r3g5anizaitliloin in the wborld . Iits Szymanski, club secry, 1.35 million memers members n 517-667-0155. said President Greg The n next big project for Szymanski. more than 46,000 clubs communities in 208 lt_h_e cluab«uwcisll bed cuhrircken din“We w want to share the <serving <s ;countries and geographical geograh Vner nsatvleilsl Mdauprli<ng the great things we’re doing i the community, and let oth oth- IIareas a1r9e1a7s aaround Lriound tthe lheb gl globe. hobe. SSiiidncde P PoeH. F oeHti.—>>l StdI.xa r2ruu66p Ia.xa ppAAle le rSSiillyy 2 p 1917, Lions clubs have aidedFe dstS iSunday valdSat uAApri rdaiylyl,2727. April and p 26,, ~ Page 7 meTeht eonV thene nfoonutrvthil|Te ueLsidoanys ofthe month at 7 p.m. m at the First Congregational Church. Call any time for Maplevalley News ads 269-945-9554 ar 1-100-870-7085 A Message from Citizens for Maple Valley’s Future Angie Shank shares age 6, and the Cat iin the e Hat during Literacy Night. As citizens and taxpayers we believe students today, and in the future, need our help. Current levied educational mills for the Maple Valley district are by far the lowest in this area. Past parents, grandparents, and community members provided the facilities needed while we were students, now it is our turn. This bond proposal got its start from when citizens in the community considered the future of Maple Valley Schools. The committee met for many months, consulted with architects and engineers, and provided the Maple Valley School Board with a recommendation that led to the ballot measure. The recommendation includes renovations at all buildings, replacement of outdated and inefficient mechanical systems, and the reopening of Maplewood Elementary School. Once the bond proposal passes, committee members will be appointed to the Bond Steering Committee; to ensure the district is following through with spending the bond funds as planned. On May 6 voters will be asked to consider Proposal 1 to: • Raise $18 Million for projects at all schools with a 4.10-mill bond issue. • Improve safety of district facilities. • Enhance student achievement with technology and classroom upgrades. • Upgrade systems for operations and improve energy savings. • Protect the community’s investment. • Re-open Maplewood Elementary to house grades first through sixth. Bonds totaling $18 million would be sold to support these projects. These bonds are available under the School Loan Revolving Fund. The SLRF program will be discontinued in the fall of 2014. When a district uses the SLRF program the taxpayer’s millage is capped at 7 mills for school debt. To raise this amount of money in a later election the total required will be 8.87 mills! Have you heard about the instructional improvements that Superintendent Michelle Falcon, has been making? There are a lot of good things going on at Maple Valley Schools! Here are just a few of them: • Refinancing bonds to decrease the amount of time taxes are required. • Increasing the level of accountability in the hiring process. • Establishing a Parent Advisory Council. • Creating an athletics handbook and evaluation process for coaches. • Establishing and documenting district-wide policies and procedures. • Improving communications by establishing a district Facebook page and updated website. • Hiring a technology director to ensure that students and staff have access to today’s learning tools. • Job descriptions and evaluations in place for all staff. • Renovating the jn/sr. high library to create a better learning environment • Expanding the use of assessment to evaluate what students know. • Receiving a grant for a summer food program for all students ages 0 to!8. • Initiating Kindergarten Kickstart, a kindergarten orientation before school begins. iwfCJX a From previous page book give-away the Parent Teacher Network held aae sale. Items sold were made and donated by the teachers, ssaidjeacher Kelly Gardner. Literacy Night was one of rseveral events, focused on reading, in honor of March eveni st Reading month. The was originally scheidutiled t for March 13 but fell vctm victi toa snow-related school closing. COBB WELL DRIUIN6 (REPAIR • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired • 2S "erv5ic”eW On Duibllmiersibdle R Pumips Service Onll SSubmersible •2 2" - 5 ” Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience The Citizens for Maple Valley’s Future and the Maple Valley School district have created and will continue to provide bond-related information to the community. Please make time to examine this information in local papers, on Facebook (Maple Valley’s Future), the school website (www.mvs.kl2.mi.us <http://www.mvs.kl2.mi.us> ), and the Citizens for Maple Valley’s Future website (www.mvfuture.org <http://www.mvfuture.org>). If you have comments or questions we invite you to attend one of the Bond Public Forums listed below: • Tuesday, April 1 at the Vermontville Opera House, 6 p.m. • Tuesday, April 15 at Two or Three Together in Nashville, 6 p.m. • Tuesday, April 29 at Maplewood Elementary School in Vermontville, 6 p.m. Please make yours an informed vote! If you are unable to attend one of the forums, the following citizens committee members are glad to answer any questions and to discuss your concerns. • Darren McDonald, committee chair, at switchbackhtr@yahoo.com, 517-202-4897. • Denise Kent, committee chair, at denise.kent3@icloud.com, 517-852-4089. • Jason Hoefler, committee member, atjhoefler@hasskl2.org, 989-619-1388. • Kevin Stewart, committee member at stew36@hotmail.com, 517-852-3853. Or contact Michelle Falcon, superintendent, at mfalcon@mvs.kl2.mi.us, 517-852-9699. Proposal 1 is a fiscally responsible way to improve the existing facilities and to give children safe and adequate schools. Please get out and vote and make sure your friends and family know how important this bond is to you and our community. On May 6, Vote Yes on Proposal 1! Estimates Available 5 1 7 -72 6 -0377 6 N P Rd 356 N. Pease Rd.. Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb MLLic. 41748 Sincerely, k Darren, Denise, Jason, Kevin and the Citizensfor Maple Valley’s Future Committee Paid for by Citizens for Maple Valley's Future P.O. Box 564. Nashville, MI. 49073. 06837955 �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, March 29, 2014 Memories of the Past Smallpox, ice cream parlor recalled by former resident This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley News March 27,1984. It is the sec­ ond installment ofa two-part series written by former local resident Edythe (Hicks) Klinkner of Phoenix, Ariz., about her growing-up years in Nashville. Edythe was the daughter ofthe Chancy and Mina Hicks. In 1946, she moved to Phoenix, where she worked as a registered nurse in the public school system.) Memories ofNashville (Part 2) by Edythe Hicks Klinkner Main Street at my earliest recollection was not paved. There were hitching posts for the horses and wagons of fanners who would come to town for their supplies. Saturday was the busiest day on Main Street, especially during the evening hours — when an extra bonus was a band concert in the park by the theater. Grocery stores that I remember were owned and operated by Ed Kraft, Colin T. Munro and John Appleman. I recall Mr. Appleman kindly delivering groceries to our house and leaving them on the porch, since no one was permitted to enter. My father and I had smallpox and were very ill. It was during the epidemic of 1925. There were other cases John Appleman, long­ time Nashville merchant, kindly delivered groceries to the Chancy Hicks’ home but had to leave the sup­ plies on the porch since Edythe and her father were quarantined due to smallpox. That was in 1925, the same year Appleman moved his store location from the northeast to the southwest corner of the Washington-Main intersection. in town, but I don’t recall if there were any fatalities. Fortunately, after that, a vac­ cine was developed that vir­ tually wiped out the disease. Dry goods store propri­ etors were Herman Maurer, Edgar Hannemann and VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD William Kleinhans. William was the first owner of Kleinhans dry goods and after he died (in 1926), his son Clift continued in the store for many years. Clift was married to my Aunt Edythe, who recently passed Edythe (Hicks) Klinkner, (right) is seen in this 1940s photo with her three sisters, away at age 92 while living with a daughter at Golden, (from left) Dorothy McCleary, Madeline Culp and Beatrice Buchanan. They are the Colo. daughters of the late Chancy and Mina Hicks of Nashville. Around 1930 both Edythe On Main Street above the and Madeline worked as telephone operators at Nashville’s Central switchboard post office, around 1929 or located above the old post office on Main Street near Sherman. 1930, was located the office The Wolcott House, or us about the busy hotel in its of the telephone company year ’round. Hot roasted (Citizens, later Michigan peanuts, in a machine to “old hotel” as we called it, heyday. The train was mak­ Bell). During that time, I was keep them warm, homemade was on South Main Street, ing runs through Nashville, employed there as an opera­ chocolates and ice cream and when I was a child, my bringing visitors and sales­ tor. John Clair Fumiss was were most tempting. A huge grandparents’ house was just men, and of course business manager and a Mr. Smith bunch of bananas hung north of it. At one time prior to the hotel. was the repairman. Other ripening on a large hook in to this, they owned the hotel. Bate and Emily Mix told Continued next page operators were Ada Gage the front window. Johnson, the former Rena Cramer and my sister, the late Madeline Culp. “There was nothing automatic [in the switchboard equipment] so when a person called in, a key would drop down. We would plug in and answer ‘Operator,’ then ask the number and ring it for the caller. We did about everything in the office, from taking in payments to stoking a fire to keep the office warm. We handled local, long-distance and fire calls — usually working alone. Also on Main Street was Wolcott’s Hamess Shop, where harnesses hung on The Wolcott House, situated near the intersection of Church Street on the west hooks outside under the awning. The pungent odor of side of Nashville’s South Main, was known simply as “the old hotel” to young Edythe leather permeated the air as Hicks, whose grandparents once owned it and lived nearby. When the hotel was built one walked by. in 1878 by local hardware merchant Charles Wolcott it boasted one of the first indoor Diamante’s ice cream par­ plumbing systems in the village and was rated highly by rail travelers. It was razed in lor .was a popular place the 1940 after falling into disrepair. BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING The Vermontville Township Board will hold a pub­ lic hearing on the proposed township budget for fis­ cal year 2014-2015 at the Vermontville Opera House on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the Township Office and Library. The Vermontville Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meet­ ing upon reasonable notice to the Vermontville Township Board. Note: Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids for services should contact the Vermontville Township Board by writing or calling Sharon Stewart, Township Clerk at 517-726-0355, PC Box 215, Vermontville, Ml 49096. Nashville’s Main Street merchants of groceries and dry goods some 60 years ago are recalled by Edythe (Hicks) K Klinkner, whose earliest recollection of the thoroughfare predated its 1917 paving. She grew up in an era when horses and buggies gave way to autos such as those seen in this 1927 photo. Appelman’s grocery is at right �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, March 29, 2014 — Page 9 From previous page Train transportation dwin­ dled by the early 1930s, but I LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on April 30, 2008, by Robert L. Smith and Lacey M. Sanders-Smith, hus­ band and wife, as Mortgagor, given by them to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on May 12, 2008, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number 20080512-0005095, which mortgage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated June 20, 2011, recorded on June 29, 2011, in Instrument Number 201106290006395, Barry County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Five and 10/100 Dollars ($127,295.10); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the after­ noon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at pub­ lic auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, togeth­ er with all allowable costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows: LAND SIT­ UATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF CARLTON, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: Unit 12, Red Oak Estates Condominium, a Condominium established by Master Deed, recorded in Document No. 1136354, Barry County Records, and being des­ ignated as Barry County Condominium Subdivision Plan No. 41, as amended, with rights in the general common elements and limited common elements as set forth in the Master Deed as described in Act 59 of the Public Acts of-Michigan of 1978, as amended, Carlton Township, Barry County, County, Michigan. Commonly known address: 192 Jambrial Drive, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Parcel Parcel ID Number: 08-04-098-012-00 The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the morlgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the fore­ closure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 7, 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS. & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 371-8253 (03-15) (04-05) 06836842 remember when trains made regular stops in Nashville. One time, a group of busi­ nessmen and members of the Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce were making stops at each village along the line and in Nashville greeted the townspeople with little souvenirs for advertis­ ing. The trains played an important role in those days. My school days were all spent in the one and only Nashville school, and, as I was to find out later, it gave a good basis for advanced education. I started in the first grade with Minnie Fumiss as teacher. Florence Grohe taught in the lower grade also. The high school auditori­ um was used for many of the school programs. (Note: Mrs. Klinkner apparently refers to the second floor room which in later years was called a study hall. The Kellogg addition to the Nashville school, containing a gymnasium with stage, was not built until the mid-1930s, several years after Edythe’s 1931 graduation from NHS.) I remember one program in which the children posed in constructed frames as a picture while Mrs. John Clair Fumiss read poems by James Whitcomb Riley. I remember that she was very adept at it. There was an annual music memory contest (sponsored by the local Woman’s Literary Club). We listened mostly to classical records and learned the com­ posers. Then after a few weeks, [teacher] Mrs. Leia Roe held the contest one evening in the school audito­ rium. Winners got a small amount ofmoney. I think the real prize was the apprecia­ tion of good music that I have retained through the years. High school students attending from the rural areas prior to cars and buses, came to school by horse and buggy. They left them at [Ma Taylor’s livery] stable on South Main Street, returning for them at the close of school each day. One of the fun events we looked forward to from the start of high school was the junior-senior hunt and ban­ quet in our junior and senior years. Excitement grew at a fever pitch until the night we secreted ourselves in a place known only to us and per­ haps the owner [ofthe prop­ erty]. The Class of 1931 hid in the basement of Wenger’s meat market. As was usually the outcome, we were not found and were served a ban­ quet by the juniors. There were many pleasurable times while the Three R’s were being pursued, as I am sure it is much the same today in Nashville with other experiences. The only differ­ ence is the passing of time. In my case, it was the last of the horse-and-buggy era, moving in to a time of more speed and increased travel with the first cars and improved train transporta­ tion. This makes memories of Nashville still interesting to me as the years pass on. Business Services Help Wanted BASEMENT WATER­ PROOFING: PROFESSIO­ NAL BASEMENT SERV­ ICES waterproofing, crack repair, mold remediation. Local/licensed. Free estimates. (517)290-5556. GENERAL LABORER: JOB includes lifting and stacking lumber. 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GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues May 6 school vote is opportunity to move forward To the editor: If you live in the Maple Valley School District, you are likely aware of the pro­ posal going before eligible voters in May to support our schools. A few observations have taken me by surprise when talking with fellow commu­ nity members about pro­ posed improvements. 1) How little is actually known about the details of the pro­ posal, and 2) How dramati­ cally personal feelings play a role in whether one supports iimprovements. I’d like to share my thoughts on both observa­ tions. In reference to how lit­ tle is known about the pro­ posal, I first want to make clear that this proposal for improvements was devel­ oped by a group of con­ cerned community members; your neighbors and mine, not school administration. The information put for­ ward by the bond committee is straightforward and com­ pelling. If you don’t know much about the proposal to improve our schools, please take time to review details, talk with a committee mem­ ber, or attend an upcoming community meeting. If you don’t believe improvements are needed to our schools, I urge you to take a hike. By that advice I mean, take a walk through any of our buildings and see the deteriorated condition of the facilities and grounds. Beyond direly needed physical improvements, the pro­ posal also includes long overdue technology and lab­ oratory enhancements. You may not have chil­ dren who will be directly impacted by benefits to our schools, but what about future children? Future grandchildren? Grown children who may return to the area and start a family? Children of friends and neighbors? These children are the future members, busi­ ness owners, arid sustainers of our community. By sup­ porting our schools, we are supporting our community and contributing to the suc­ cess of our community. Moving to my second observation, I urge you to think objectively about the proposed improvements to our school. In a small, tightknit community, there are bound to be slights, wrong­ doings, ’ and * injustices, whether real or perceived. One community member I talked with acknowledged disappointment over the clo­ sure of Maplewood School. This event bled into her feel­ ing that she may not support the bond proposal. This way of thinking is based purely on emotion, failing to acknowledge that supporting the proposal will lead to reopening the Maplewood School. Sadly, the list of personal wrongdoings, real or per­ ceived, could go on and on. But such logic leading- to a “vote no” conclusion is detri­ mental to the positive for­ ward movement of a school and community in critical need. The proposal to improve our schools has been developed by commu­ nity members, not school officials. The proposal calls for common seqse improve­ ments that are clearly need­ ed. If you’ve been hurt in the past and have a tarnished opinion of our schools, please consider that now is the time to set aside griev­ ances and move forward in the best interest of the chil­ dren, families, neighbors, and businesses that comprise our community. Please educate yourself about the proposal to improve our schools and consider the impact of inac­ tion or a negative vote. Make your vote informed. Please vote yes to improve our schools May 6. Kim Stewart, Vermontville ‘Paying it forward’ makes community stronger To the editor: I am proud to call Maple Valley my home. I have two children who attend school here jn the valley and, like every parent, I want the best for my kids. I have become aware of the bond proposal and am surprised to hear that many in our community do not support it. Whether you- have stu­ dents in school or not, this bond seems to me to be ben­ eficial to our community. We do not have big factories or businesses to sustain the community. The school is a large part of why we have businesses that are servicing us. If our schools fail what will happen to "these busi­ nesses and to our property values? I believe that our commu­ nity wants to thrive and to expand and maybe it is time to think about Maple Valley’s future and the future of pur children. Remember that our children are pur future and I think we should “pay it forward” and make this community stronger. As a parent and member of this community, I ask every­ one who reads this to become informed about this bond proposal and to think about Maple Valley’s future. Better schools make better educated students which, in turn, makes a stronger community that people are proud to call their home. Barb Rogers, Nashville Dam removal has come with unexpected cost To the editor: It always amuses me to read where the Department ofNatural Resources and the Michigan conservation organizations — which are supposed to help the people with fishing, boating, etc. — start to pat themselves on the back about all the good they do. small observation A gained by living on the Thomapple River for 10 years: Somebody forgot to tell the fishermen and the boaters that so-called improvements have been made. Before the old dam was replaced by the new darn, people asked questions like, “How much will the water level be lowered?” A DNR spokesman — I still have his card, but I will not embarrass him by using his name — said the water level would be lowered between 12 and 18 inches. Well, it’s actually been about 48 inches lower. In place of the 10 to 20 boats each week that we’d see in the summer, we’ve gotten 10 in the time since the dam removal. From what I was told, upriver from me is so low you can’t get a rowboat up it We have also lost the large flocks of Canada geese, we’ve lost our trumpeter swans and our mute swans. My wife feeds some of what’s left. She does more than the DNR, but that’s only my opinion. Steve Toman, Nashville Call for Maple Valiev classified ads Phone 945-9554 orl-899-878-7085 anytime! �tO — JuU Say '*» M****tf • Om Map* v«*ey Mmm' Saturday Man* 26 2014 MVHS has 15 honored among county’s best Kellogg both found oun itt Tough oug 17 n/Hic tfifr yupgi the OK Gold out the year He shot K7 per-- going in cent from the free throw line Conference. Hastings w as 7-2 Boys’ Basket ball to start the year but fell in its , Maple Valley lead* rhe and 61 percent from the floor final nine league contests. He was named finl team all Barry County varwty boy*' Delton Kellogg. Maple baaketbafl team* with four conference m the KVA this Valley and Lakewood all had season member* <* the 2013-14 AJL Other members of the All - young squads looking to gain Barry County boy*' basket Boys' experience throughout the Barry County ball team* tbi* teuton The Lain* had then heat Basketball First Team are w inter season. Here are the 2013-14 All Kellogg'* Jeff Taaon mkx 1996. winning a Delton Mmehart. Lakewood’* Ale* Barry County girls' basketClatt C Diatrid champ rmthip and fi rushing a* the Candy. and Thomapple ball first and second teams. runner* up m the Kalamakk> Kellogg'• Clay Francisco and Girls’ Basketball Tommy Hamilton First Team Valley Association Boy*’ Basketball The Lkmm were the only Members of the AU-Barry county team to *m a game in Second Team County Girls’ Basketball the alate tournament Maple Sam Benedict, Maple First Team are Delton Valley put together a team Valley: A senmr guard in his Kellogg** Kristen Mohn, with a handful cd guy* with second year as a starter for the Sarah Rendon; Hastings' two or three year* of vanity Lions, and Dailey; ions, Benedict averaged 11 Maddie etpenence with a talented points, 3 assists and 3.2 steals Thornapple Kellogg's foreign exchange student a game Vicloria Fuller, Kelli Graham While the Lam* were led One of the Lions’ team and Erin Scheidel. by a big group of seniors, the captains Benedict knocked Girls’ Basketball county* other team* had down 31 threes t hrougbout Second Team underclassmen who really the course of the season, Hanna Kyle, Maple Mood out <M the 14 guy* Austin Gonser, Maple Valley: An athletic guard honored this scaann. mi are Valley: A three year starter who was a four year varsity junior* and two are topho for the Lion varsity, Gonser player for the Lions. more* averaged 9 points per game Kyle averaged points per Herr are the 2013-14 All­ and 9 rebounds per game in game in her senior season. Barry County boy*' basket­ his senior year. Olivia Ricketts, Maple ball first and second teams A team captain, Gonser to Hrvti Brrmrr .SjwwTi Ldttor Boys’ Basketball First Team Micah Hromley, Maple Valley: A three year starter for the Lion vanity. Bromley averaged 12 points. 7 assist*. 6 rebounds and 4 steal* aa threes game He hit 41 throughout the course of the Bromley was named first team all conference in the Kalamazoo Valley Association a* a aemor Lal* MartinczFcrnandez, Maple Valley: A senior exchange student from Spain, Martinez-Fernandez stepped into the center posi tion for the Iuon», showing off great tough around the basket Martinez Fernandez aver­ aged 14 point* and 12 rebounds a game, recording 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 Valley: Ricketts averaged eight points and nine rebounds a game in her senior season for the Lion varsity. Ricketts was chosen allconfercncc in the Kalamazoo Valley Association this win­ ter. Other members of the All­ Barry County Girls’ Basketball Second Team arc Hastings Grace Meade and Sarah Sixbcrry; Lakewood's Karly Morris and Taylor Girls’ Basketball V ant La nd; and Thorn apple Despite a tough time in the Kellogg's logg's Kaylin Johnson win-column, there were many and Syd Krol great performances by Barry Wrestling County's varsity girls' bas­ It wasn’t quite as dominant ketball teams during the a performance by county 2013-14 season. wrestling teams during the Thomapple Kellogg’s var­ 2013-14 season as in-years sity girls' basketball team had pasL the most success, scoring the Hastings won the county’s school's most victories since lone district title. Lakewood 1999 and reaching the district won the county’s lone confer­ finals in its first season in ence championship, stealing a Class A. share of the Capital Area The Trojans though were Activities Conference White the only county team to win a Division by edging Corunna district basketball game. at the league tournament. Thomapple Kellogg scored There were great perform­ the upset of the year in the ances throughout the year by OK Gold Conference, knock­ teams and individuals though. ing off Wayland Union in Hastings, Thornapple their meeting in Middleville. Kellogg, Lakewood and Hastings and Thomapple was named honorable men­ tion all-conference in the KVA. Other members of the AllCounty Barry County Boys Basketball Second Team arc Hastings Peter Beck and McMahon; Delton Alex Kellogg’s Landon Grizzle; Lakewood's Colin O'Mara and Joseph Parks and 1hornapple Kellogg's Jackson Bronkema. ’ Kalee Tyler, Maple Delton Kellogg guys Jones. Max Charles. Jeremy gg all had gy win individual conference Innes and Gabe Bow on. and Valley: A senior in her third championships, and all five Thomapple Kellogg’s Ryan year on the Lion varsity, county school* had at least Gorton. Chris Kaboos. Kyle Tyler was named first team all-conference in the SMCCC one wrestler reach the region- Krey and Nick Iveson. al round of the individual Competitive Cheer and honorable mention all­ Few county sports teams district in Division 4. stale tournament A flyer in all three rounds All ofthe regional and state have had as much success as are qualifiers honored the Barn County varsity for the Lions, coach Huissen amongst the top area competitive cheer teams have said Tyler “has great floor presence, level jumps and wrestlers on the 2013-14 All- had recently . None of the five Barry flexibility skills that helped Barn County wrestling first and second teams. Here are County varsity cheer teams her earn a position in round the all-county teams, as cho-finished lower than second in two mid-season." Other members of the Allsen by their coaches. their conference during the 2013-14 season. Thomapple Barry County Competitive Wrestling OK Cheer Second Team are Kellogg won the First Team Gold/Green Conference, with Delton Kellogg's Riley Smith 7S9 - and Emma lea Wooden: Cole Decker, Maple Hastings earning the runner- and Emma lea the Hastings ’ Gabby Hubbell: won t Valley: Decker ended hisjun- up spot, Lakew'ood Area Activities Lakewood's Bri Horstman. ior season with a record of Capital . Conference White Division Alyssia Sandborn and Haley 17-14 and Decker was the fourth- Delton Kellogg won the VanValkcnburg; Thomapple Kellogg's Livie Southern ichigan place finisher at 189 pounds Cheer Foote, Kassidy Olthouse and Kalamazoo Valley Competitive at the t Adrian Sinkler. Conference, with Maple Association Tournament. Boys’ Swimming and Other members of the All- Valley placing second Thomapple Kellogg and Diving Barn County Wrestling First team are Hastings' Mitchell Lakewood continued to have It was a great winter for the Sarhalt. Zach Wilcox, Jason the most postseason success Thomapple Kellogg/Hastings Slaughter, Travis Hoffman ofany of the local teams, with varsity boys' swimming and Pewoski; both advancing past the dis diving team. and Nate Lakewood's John Jackson, trict round of the stale tourna The Trojans placed second The Thomapple to Wayland in the OK Gordan Mann, Austin ment. Keitzman, Jordon Bennett, Kellogg girls ended the year Conference Tier 111 during the Cash Thompson, Garrett with the highest finish ever by 2013-14 season, and senior Thomapple one of the local teams at the Levi Ryfiak became the first Phelps and State TK/Haslings boy ever to Kellogg's Chris Poland, MHSAA Austin Beardsley and KyleChampionships, placing sixth swim in the Division 1 State at the Division 2 Final's. Championships. Kraus Here are the 2013-14 All­ Tlie TK/Hastings team had Wrestling Barry County Competitive a handful of athletes earn all­ Cheer teams. Second Team conference honors this year, 103 Competitive Cheer and the results from the OK Nathan Baird, Maple Conference Tier 111 First Team Valley: Baird, a freshman, Members of the All Barry' Championship Meet played a finished the year with a 29-11 County Competitive Cheer big part in selecting athletes record. are Delton for the All-Barry County First Team are Baird was the runner-up at Kellogg's Cortney Lcinaar teams. 103 pounds in the Kalamazoo and Here are the 2013-14 All­ Kelsey Vaughn; Valley Association this win­ Hastings’ Michelle Howlett; Barry County Boys’ ter, reaching the champi­ Lakewood’s Carley Bennett, Swimming and Diving first onship al the conference tour­ Tessa and and second teams. Hcrgcnrader nament. Boys’ Swimming & Samantha Morrison; and 119 Thomapple Kellogg’s Katie Diving Kodee Crouch, Maple Bowling. Michela Curtis, First Team Valley: A junior, Crouch put Jordyn Lanning and Taylor together a record of 21-16 J Members of the All-Barry Tyndall. County Boys’ Swimming and during the 2013-14 season. Competitive Cheer Diving First Team are Diego Crouch was fourth at 119Second Team Albo, Jared Bailey, Troy pounds at the KVA Jamie Richter, Maple Boonstra, Jacob Miller, Nick Tournament in February. Valley: A four-ycar varsity Myers, Levi Ryfiak, Nate 725 Maple cheerleader at Maple Valley, Ryfiak and Dexx VanHouten. Sam Bonney, Boys’ Swimming & Valley: A junior, Bonney Richter was named to the all­ placed fourth at 125 pounds at conference first team in the Diving Michigan the Kalamazoo Valley Southern Second Team Competitive Cheer Association Tournament. Members of the All-Barry Bonney was one victory Conference (SMCCC). She County Boys’ Swimming and was also named second team shy of being a regional quali­ Diving Second Team are Ben fier in 2014, and ended the all-district. Anderson, Alex Beauchamp, “ Jamie ame has as great grea precision, prec son, season with a record of 17-20. level jumps and a passion for Cordy Brophy,, Brandon 77/ Gray, Neil Hoskins, Robert Travis Franks, Maple cheerleading,” said head Perry, Aidan Reiglef, Evan Valley: The Lion senior was coach SaralrHuissen. Smelker and Dylan Wheeler. Cathleen Seaton, Maple fourth at 171 pounds in the Valley: A senior in her sec ­ Kalamazoo Valley ond year on the Lion varsity, Association this season. He finished the year with a Seaton was named first team all-conference in the record of 29-13. SMCCC. 275 A base who competed in all Zack Rosenberger, Maple Valley: Rosenberger three rounds, coach Huissen finished his senior season as a said “her willingness to work regional qualifier with a hard to improve her skills and rec ord of 31-12. He placed precision helped her team be third at his team’s Division 3 successful this season. district tournament, at 215 pounds. Rosenberger was also the runner-up at 215 pounds in the Kalamazoo Valley Association in 2014. Other members of the All­ Barry' County Wrestling From General Maintenance to Second Team are Delton Performance and Off-Road Parts In-Stock Kellogg’s Brogan Smith, Cameron Hudson, Jake Reed and Cody Reed; Hastings 131 S. Main St., Vermonvllle / Mike Mansfield and Alex (In the old Hardware Building) | Traister; Lakewood's Brody Call any time for Maple Valley News classified ads 269-945-9554 Il fl D Auto Parts 726-0088 (51?) 10076 0076 NASHVILLE NASHVILLE HWY. HW VERMONTVILLE Now accepting MasterCard & Visa 517-726-1502 Mon.-frl. 8:30-5:30: Sat. 8:30-1:30 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, March 29,2014 — Page 11 vm A >1 ikj U" vKfrCVML^Tt e "KV^ ’ &<?$’ >sc iW?< si? Raising scores results in a pizza party i q sw^ \ > S^ TV news anchor reads bC&hx T'SS'^.i S^*9S^ 'J^im^i. iBJW.' '^kf^iih Mackenzie O'Toole (from left), teacher Tonja Myers, and Hailey Bolton at a pizza party for raising MEAP scores. to third graders Chivon Kloepfer, news anchor for WLNS-TV Channel 6 in-Lansing, traveled to Fuller Street Elementary to read to the third grade classes and also to speak to them about the importance of reading, said Allie Whitford, teacher. Kloepfer chose two books by author Robert Munsch, Moose and Pigs. Here, Students Casey Bowerman (from left), Dakota Smith, Emily Walker and Cayden Scott pose with Kloepfer. The students were selected for the picture for their excellent behavior. *wS*w“■i% ^*^1!* JJGM ^GMSTS^ 1 . ht(k h» t(k^®kfek ^®kfekj ® Mbbb r81 r Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valiev News ads! Biggie fat teHM ifefc taj U B 3®t »i Dinj ij DE |j duitK Eita Dm; *-a Mau WkB| tafte’SiisBS [Off Drafrtafe b Ah, W Bj. tffij, ffij, fifeialta* J^ftbffP k (h Din? Mckayla Weiler (from left), Mara Pena, Paige Toiler, and Mae Russell receive pizza for raising test scores. SEPTIC SERVICE Joe Lyons - Owner/Operator ■ New Name -11 Different Truck, but the person anti customer . srvice are the. fcwll« Tonja Myers treated 43 of her seventh grade English language arts students to pizza and pop recently for raising test scores. Myers introduced a specif­ ic writing strategy to gear up for the rigorous writing por­ tion of the MEAP test. ' “Students practiced exten­ sively in preparation for the test and were rewarded once scores were released,” said 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. Myers. “All students who scored proficient or advanced in the reading and writing portion of the test were treated to pizza and pop-” According to Myers, scores have been increasing for the last few years, with a substantially larger increase this year. Seventh grade pro­ ficient writing scores at1 Maple Valley Jr./Sr High School rose from 54 percent in 2012-13 to 75 percent in 2013-14, a 21 percent increase. Maple Valley was 21.3 percent above the state aver­ age of 53 percent for seventh grade writing, and also exceeded the ISD average. Myers said; because every seventh grader contributed to an increase in scores, they were rewarded with a cup­ cake made by Janette Howard, Myers' grandmoth­ er who donated enough cup­ cakes to feed the entire sev­ enth grade class. 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March 29.2014 Roscoe joins Michigan coaches’ Hall of Fame by Brett Bremer Sportt Editor The highlights of a more than 20 year coaching career IX* Roscoe were not lift­ ing trophies or walking out onto the surface of the Silverdomc for the State Championship game The highlights were far less glamorous and far more important. Roscoe was inducted into the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Hall of Fame Saturday. Roscoe was an assistant foot­ ball coach at Maple Valley High School for 2I years before retiring from coach­ ing at the high school in 2008 along with long-time friend and Lion head coach Guenther Mittelstaedt who was inducted in 2001. During Roscoe’s 21 years on the sidelines, the Maple Valley varsity was 157-58. qualified for the slate play­ offs 13 times, won ten league championships, put together winning streaks of 27 games and 25 games, finished the regular season undefeated five times, won two regional titles and made it to the stale championship game at the Pontiac Silverdome in 1997 where it finished as the state runner-up. Roscoe said impacting lives was the most special part of coaching for him, and the most special times were the first three seasons he coached football at Maple Valley when he got to coach his son Brandon on the varsi­ ty. MHSFCA Historian Jack Carlson relayed this story from Roscoe as he intro­ duced him at the Hall of Fame Banquet in Ann Arbor. “1 not only love my son, but I have always liked him also,” read Carlson. “Coaching gave me a chance to be near him as he developed as a man and to cheer him on. I have forgot­ ten most of our wins. Someday I hope to forget the Josses, but I’ll never forget looking through the face­ mask into the sweaty, grimy face of my son and seeing the heart and soul of a great young man.” Brandon wasn't the only “great young man,” Roscoe got to coach at the Valley. “Coaching also has given me a platform,” Roscoe said. “It not only brought people into my life, it gave me a platform from which I could hopefully impact the lives of others. All of us, every man and woman in this room, we influence people we impact people. We do so negatively, we do so neutrally, and we can do so positively. 1 hope that in the Valley I’ll be remembered as somebody who made a positive impact Don Roscoe not only on football players, asked them to run through a but on athletes of all kinds, wall you didn’t have to ask on students, on families, and them again. They would do it on the community as a for you.” Roscoe was one of 14 whole. “Valley was not blessed members inducted into the with a lot ofbig kids, or a lot Hall of Fame Saturday, a of fast kids, or even a lot of class which also included smart kids, but we have a lot Rick Bailey from Reading, A. Baker from of great kids, that if you Tim Constantine, Denny Bames from Montague, Robert H. Dexter Jr. from Whittemore Prescott, Denny Keck from Gull Lake, Randy Lark of Alma, Jack Luettke from Ottawa Lake-Whiteford, Jim Meerman from Coopersville, Greg Oshnock from Lakeview, Darrel Schumacher from Northville, Jay Stielstra from Ann Arbor High/Ann Arbor Pioneer, Dave Taylor from Muskegon and Drake D. Wilkins Sr. from Madison Heights Madison. Roscoe was happy to be joined by his family, his wife, * son and daughter, members of the Maple Valley community, as well as friends and peers. Coaches were important to Roscoe from an early age. “In a lot of ways (coach­ ing) saved my life as a kid, coaching shaped my life as a teenager, and coaching has sweetened my life as an adult,” said Roscoe. His junior high coach Dar Wiler was a father figure to Roscoe, helping fill the hole left by an absent, alcoholic father. “He came along side of me, put his arm around me, and that’s the first time I ever remember a man doing that, and he gave me a hug. Dar had a great smile and he taught me that a man doesn’t have to be angry, a man doesn’t have to cuss and swear, and taught me that a man could show affection.” Wiler taught Roscoe the basics of football, and junior varsity coaches Earl Holcomb and Jim Isaacson and Battle Creek Springfield varsity coaches Dick Stephens (a hall of fame member) and Wayne Chapman added to those basics. Roscoe was serving as a cross country coach when Maple Valley head coach Mittelstaedt asked him to coach along side him. He called the group of coaches at Maple Valley, which also included Chris Ricketts, Gary St. Onge, Marty Martin and Kevin Stewart, a band of brothers. “We were dear friends for over two decades,” said Roscoe. “We shared life, we shared laughter like so many of you, and we’ve got just some great memories togeth­ er and I respect all of those guys.” Roscoe is currently a pas­ tor at Grace Bible Church in Nashville. He has served as a pastor and youth pastor for 40 years. Among those he thanked for the hall of fame honor and for supporting him dur­ ing his coaching was Jesus, who he called “my greatest, best coach you could ever have.” as of Nashville FROZEN BONELESS V.S.D.A. WHOLE BONELESS CHICKEN BREAST NEW YORK STRIPS PORK HALF LOIN HEAD LETTUCE BABY CUT CARROTS 1 LB. PKG. 10# BOX 3# BAR-S SLICED BACON CORN DOGS ECKR1CH REG. & BUNSIZE HOT DOGS 14 -16 OZ. PKGS. CKR1CH REG. OR THICKl BOLOGNA OR SALAMI 1-16OZ. PKGS. YELLOW ONIONS While supplies last - no rain checks 08837443 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-04-05.pdf ad87943d9c2d9190f05ec8ef27b86247 PDF Text Text Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 14, April 5, 2014 Superintendent speaks at Nashville council meeting by Shari Carney StaffWriter Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon gave a bond issue presentation to the Nashville Village Council, with Johnny Hartwell absent, at the regular meeting Thursday, March 27. She gave the members a brochure which reveals Maple Valley Schools taxpayers pay the lowest school millage rate of 10 surrounding districts at 2.9 mils. Falcon outlined some ofthe benefits the bond would secure should it pass: • Reopen Maplewood School for first through sixth grades. • Make Fuller Street Elementary a pre-kindergarten through kindergarten Early Education Center which would include YMCA, Head Start, day care and Young Fives program- Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon presents bond issue infor­ mation to the Nashville Village Council members Thursday. ming. • Construction of a new gym floor at the high school, replace roofs and older buses, upgrades in technolo­ gy“We are not looking to build a swimming pool or the Taj Mahal,” said Falcon. “This roof picture gets my attention,” said Trustee Ben Langman, pointing to a pho­ tograph on the handout of a water laden roof at the jr./sr. high school. “That or the boiler at Fuller Street?” asked Falcon. Langman asked if there is a way to market the school as an asset to the community such as offering open gym events. Falcon said there are com­ munity offerings that have taken place such as free craft shows and other projects in the works. She invited the council members to come to one of three information meetings, Tuesday, April 15, at 2 or 3 Together on Main Street in Nashville at 6 p.m.; Wednesday, April 23, at the Opera house in Vermontville at 6 p.m. and the final open forum is Tuesday, April 29, at Maplewood School in Vermontville at 6 p.m. In other matters, during public comment, Gary White said, “This generator and stuff is spending money unwisely... It just doesn’t make no sense.” White was referring to previous council discussions when Police Chief Jerry Schray proposed a generator be purchased for the village office and police station in the event of another outage. Schray presented two bids for a 20-kilowatt unit, one See COUNCIL, page 7 Sap becomes syrup in Nashville Annual tea party has a T. rex theme Reservations required A Tyrannosaurus rex themed tea party will uncover the mystery of the dinosaurs Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m. at Putnam District Library. PaleoJoe, paleontologist, author, and storyteller will be the featured guest of this T party. PaleoJoe will talk C _Tanett Hodge, library aide, is getting carried away rPnAlRtT l YI, pnaatgroe /7 w*t*1 excitement about Putnam District Library's T (rex) parfycoming April 12. Bernie Garvey (from left), Herb Frith, Mel Sawley, Dennis Warner, Blair Hawblitz and Gary Russell take a break from producing maple syrup to pose in the Sugar Shack in Nashville. The Sugar Shack is located on the edge of Putnam Park. Photo by Pat Warner This bald eagle has been spotted on the outskirts of Vermontville. Kathy Maurer, copy editor for J-Ad Graphics, captured this photo after glimpsing a splash of white in the trees in the distance. The eagle is brought into focus through a high-powered It’s maple syrup time again and the sweet tradition continues in Nashville at the Sugar Shack, said Pat Warner. The Sugar Shack, located at Putnam Park, has been in operation since 1941. Blair Hawblitz, member of the Nashville Syrup Association, said there have been only three years when syrup was not in production. The association processes thousands of gallons of sap each year with the help of its members, Nashville Lions Club members and other vol­ zoom lens. unteers. Bald eagle keeping eye on Vermontville “The Sugar Shack is a pro­ duction one would not imag- S00 SYRUP, page 12 In This Issue Nashville council makes committee, board appointments Best Lion finishes in field at first outdoor meet Main Street was mud street in spring for first 50 years Local teams named Milk Mustache Celebrities �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, April 5,2014 Winners named in Vermontville reading program and read many books that were entered into the prize drawing, said Vermontville Township Library Director Carla Rumsey. Winners were Marlene Simons, Cheryl Sheridan and Fawn McHenry. Each The 2013-14 winter read­ ing program ‘Literary Elements’ ended March 29, and the prize drawing was held April 1. The weather was a chal­ lenge this year, but several readers still braved the cold received a Visa gift card, made possible by donations from Stanton’s Real Estate and Auctioneers, the Vermontville Women’s Club, and MC-Auto Repair and Towing. Questions about the yellow swallowtail and other butterflies will be answered during a free presentation at Binder Park Zoo Wednesday, April 9. (Photo provided) Battle Creek and Lansing recognize Lions’ success Expert will discuss butterflies and seniors Sam Benedict and Austin Gonser were named honorable mention all-area in Battle Creek. Maple Valley head coach Christopher Ewing was Honors continue to roll in for the Maple Valley varsity boys’ basketball team which finished second in the Kalamazoo Valley Association this spring and won the program’s first dis­ trict championship since 1996. Seniors Micah Bromley and Luis MartinezFernandez were named to the Battle Creek all-area first team and to the Class C all­ area first team in Lansing. Junior Andrew Brighton Children’s parade theme will be global Children age 12 and under can start planning for the V’ jpg'* 1 ^Diana’s cPfoce The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday S.E. Comer of M-66 & Thomapple Lake Rd. * . 1-517-852-9481 -'..06830852-. . ■» named both the Battle Creek and Lansing coach of the year. The Lions were 20-5 on the season, reaching the Regional Final in Class C. , . vl annual maple syrup festival children’s parade. This year’s theme is Around the World. “Kids around the world love maple syrup,” said Mary Fisher organizer. “So dress up in a costume from your favorite country.” Cash prizes will be award­ ed with the first place winner receiving $50 and three run­ ners-up receiving $25. Each participant will be given maple syrup candy, popcorn and tickets for rides. For more information, call Fisher, 517-726-0670. 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LH L 06837429 I Please call 517-852-9468 to set up an appointment for your child. at Binder Park Zoo presentation The earth is beginning its transformation out of its win­ ter hibernation, and with it comes the flight of the but­ terflies. Where do they go during the winter months? How do they make their amazing journey? What issues do they face? Anyone interested in answers to these questions is invited to join Battle Creek Brigham Audubon and Binder Park Zoo as they wel­ come Ashley Wick, biologi­ cal research director for the Kalamazoo Nature Center’s — Michigan Butterfly Network. This community event, free to the public, will take place Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. at Binder Park Zoo’s Cross Administration building. Ashley’s past research has focused on using Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) as study subjects to ask questions about ecology and promote conservation. She has studied the move­ ment dynamics of the great­ spangled fritillary (Speyeria cybele) in Iowa, tiger moths in the beech-maple forests of Ohio, and has investigated the ability of conservation­ ists to use glass-wing butter­ flies (Jthomiinae) to assess the impact of human activi­ ties on arthropod biodiversi­ ty in Amazonian forests. In college, she paid her rent by lighting prairies on Are and fighting off invasive species. Ashley completed her master’s degree with the University of Alberta and Parks Canada where she con- ceived a management strate­ gy for the threatened Mormon metalmark butterfly in Saskatchewan. When not chasing butterfliesj Ashley enjoys hiking, yoga, swimming, traveling and cooking. A short Battle Creek Brigham Audubon business meeting will start at 7, with the presentation beginning immediately afterward at 7:15 p.m. For more information, call Binder Park Zoo, 269-979­ 1351 or check the website, www.binderparkzoo.org. For more information on Battle Creek Brigham Audubon, visit their Facebook page or email bcbrighamaudubon @gmail.c om. Barry County burn permits have phone number to call In an effort to ease the process of getting informa­ tion regarding an open bum permit in Barry County, sev­ eral fire departments are joining forces to have one telephone number to call: 269-205-8510. Thomapple Township Emergency Services will continue to issue bum per­ mits for Thomapple Township, Yankee Springs township and the portion of Irving Township it serves. For a bum permit in these areas, call 269-795-7243. Residents in Assyria Township, which is served by Bellevue Fire Department, will still need to call 517-763-3262. Callers will hear a record­ ed message that will tell them whether open burning is permitted that day. If the message says open burning is permitted, callers will be asked to leave name, phone number and address where burning will occur. If the message says open burning is not permitted that day, individuals seeking a bum permit should call back after weather conditions have changed. Local fire departments offer the following reminders for those who have followed the instruc­ tions to receive permission to bum: • Attend to the fire at all times until it is completely extinguished. • Those tending a fire are responsible smoke and odors created by the fire. • The burner is responsi­ ble for any damage that results from the fire. • If a fire gets out of con­ trol, call 911 immediately and request the fire depart­ ment’s assistance. Open-bum permits only allow the burning of the fol­ lowing items: limbs, brush, stumps, evergreen needles, leaves and grass. The burn­ ing of logs, stumps, trees and brush is not allowed within 1,400 feet of a city or village under DEQ air quality rules. Michigan air quality and solid waste regulations pro­ hibit open burning that cre­ ates smoke or odor nui­ sances. Open burning permits are not required for cooking or recreational campfires. The following items can never be burned and may result in a fine: demolition debris, construction materi­ als, automotive parts and household trash that contains plastic, rubber, foam, chemi­ cally treated wood, textiles, electronics, chemicals or hazardous materials. There are several alterna­ tive to burning: • Composting yard waste and using leaves for mulch are alternatives to open burn­ ing of yard waste. Composting produces soil fertilizer through the natural process of decomposition. Compost piles are simple to begin and maintain, and take up relatively little space. For more information on com­ posting at home, call the Barry County Michigan State University Extension office, 269-945-1388. • Contact local programs about recycling of plastic, cardboard, paper, metals, and other materials. Donate reusable items to charitable organizations, families or friends. Dispose ofunwanted items in a licensed landfill instead of open burning. • Barry County holds two household hazardous waste, tires and medicine collec­ tions each year. The collec­ tions take place in the spring and fall at the Barry County fairgrounds, 1350 N. M-37. The collections are spon­ sored by the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee with support from the Barry County Fair Board, Waste Management, Barry-Eaton District Health Department, Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force, the sheriff’s depart­ ment, and local pharmacies. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, April 5,2014 — Page 3 Students honored for being helpful Deadlines nearing to The filing deadline for partisan and nonpartisan candidates (other than judicial candidates) to file nominat­ ing petitions or pay the $100 filing fee for certain posi­ tions for the August primary is Tuesday, April 22, at 4 p.m. Candidates may withdraw in writing no later than Friday, April 25, at 4 p.m. This year, all the county board seats will appear on the ballot. Filing require­ ments for these positions are three to 10 signatures of reg­ istered voters in the board of commissioners district. County board candidates may pay the $100 filing fee in lieu of the signatures. The petition or fee and the affi­ davit of identity must be filed with the county clerk. Several townships have partial positions to be con­ tested in the August primary. Baltimore Township has an opening for treasurer and a trustee; Castleton Township will be seeking a clerk’s position; Prairieville Township has three positions open on its parks and recre­ ation board; Rutland, Thomapple, and Yankee Springs townships each have one open trustee position available. Candidates for township positions must file petitions, with the three to 10 signature Kindergarten to second grade students from Fuller Street Elementary pose with awards they earned for assisting others (from left) Marissa WagnerByington, Marley Holton, Bo Lincoln, Ayden Wilkes, Lilly Mekediak, Wyatt Livingston, Gage Bailey and Taylor Carpenter. tn al i HI Ifflfe teM Third to fifth grade Fuller Street Elementary stu­ dents honored for assisting-others are (back row, from left) Ryan Finkler, Carsen Musser, Owen Bailey, David Conner, Dyllan Humble, (front row) Lyssa Walker, Kassy Amon and Olivia Williams. j®­ , ijj GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. Extended Tanning Hours For Your Convenience ! ; ; Happy Eastef, . id jttfj- BitaBtsiptoBB QnpgSJNta^ 1® jriidteH®s d tampsffl requirements and the affi­ davit davit of of identity, identity, with with the the township clerk. Individuals who wish to file for precinct delegate must file the affidavit of identify for precinct delegate with the county clerk by May 6 at 4 p.m. to have their name on the August ballot. The Democratic Party has allo­ cated two delegates per precinct. The Republican Party has allocated 125 dele­ gates across the county that varies by precinct. Individuals may file a withdrawal by Friday, May 9. If an individual fails to meet the filing deadline, he or she may run as a write-in candidate by filing a declara­ tion of intent for precinct del­ egate with the local township or city clerk for the precinct in which they reside. Nashville council makes committee, board appointments GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. ENJOY EASTER ALL MONTH LONG WITH OUR SPRING EASTER EGG HUNT! . Draw an egg with your service to see how much you will save. Discounts & Give-Aways! Bookyour-appointmentforyour new spring look today! 207 N. 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Board positions are as fol­ lows: • Fire — Coll, Langman, Courtney - alternate. • EMS Fisher, Coll, Zoerman - alternate. • Transfer recycle— Hartwell, Courtney, Coll alternate. will have information meetings on our upcoming Bond Proposal. | BARGAIN TWILIGHT DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM o * excludes Digital 30 (§) Stadium Seating The schedule is as follows: SHOWTIMES 4/5 - 4/9 TITLESAMD TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE FREE SPRING MOVIES X**** /ijjS I Tuesday, April 15 • 6:00 p.m. 2 or 3 Together, Nashville Saturday & Sunday 9 & 10 AM PUSS IN BOOTS (PG) Wednesday, April 23 • 6:00 p.m. O CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (PS-13) DAILY 3:00, 9:00 © SAT-SUN 12:30,3:30, 6:30, 9:3d © MON-WED 3:30,6:30,9:30 O 30 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (PG-13) a/ Maple Valley Schools and the Citizen’s for Maple Valley’s Future SAT-SUN 12:00,6:05 MON-WED 6:05 O NOAH (PG-13) SAT-SUN 12:10,3:10,6:10, 9:10 MON-WED 3:10,6:10, 9:10 ' © DIVERGENT (PG-13) SAT-SUN 12:20,3:20,6:20, 9:20 MON-WED 3:20,6:20, 9:20 Spring Into Spring in this ranch-style home with 3 bed­ rooms, 2 baths, living room, kitchen-dining combo. Stove, refrigerator, washer & dryer included. Occupancy on close. Storage shed, Maple Valley Schools. WOLEVER REAL ESTATE 135 WASHINGTON, P.O. BOX 95 88I VERMONTVILLE, MI 49096-0095 517-726-0637 Opera House, Vermontville (Rescheduled from April 1) Tuesday, April 29 • 6:00 p.m. Maplewood Elementary �Page 4 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, April 5,2014 Monte Patrick O’Dell VERMONTVILLE, MI - Monte Patrick O’Dell, “Mr. Vermontville”, went home to be with the Lord March 31, 2014 at the way to young age of 55. He was bom on May 1,1958 in Inglewood, CA. In 1968 he moved to Michigan with his parents Harold and Patricia (Frye) O’Dell and his siblings. Monte graduated from Maple Valley High School in 1977. Shortly after that he started O’Dells Towing which he operated with his father until they sold it in 1996. Monte was known as the fella who “did everything and got things done” for the village of Vermontville since he went to work for the Village 1980. His outgoing personality as well as his self­ less and caring concern for others made him a friend to many and an endeared leader of Vermontville. In addition to his duties as Village Department of Public Works Supervisor, he was a 35 year member of the Vermontville Township Fire Department serving as fire chief for the last eight years. He was known for his big heart, and love oflife. He helped many in the vil­ lage, whether it was rescuing dogs, horses, and cats', or looking after the elderly resi­ dents of the village. Monte loved time spent tinkering in his big garage on his car, or anyone else’s. His love of automobiles may explain his enthusiasm for NASCAR and his favorite driver #3. Jn his earlier days he enjoyed cam­ paigning his own stock car on the local tracks of Michigan. Monte always had a smile on his face, even when in the midst of winter...cold weath­ er was not his favorite time of year. He preferred 90 degrees. Monte is survived by his wife, Theresa; children, Christi (John) Perich, Tyler O’Dell; stepchildren, Travis (Jessica) Malcuit, Lucas Malcuit and girlfriend, Alicia Smith; grandson, Roman Wilde O O’Dell; ’Dell; siblings, Michael (Jamie) O’Dell, Shirley (Scott) Biggs; step­ sister Cathy (Ed) Harris; Aunt Vinnie Pinzon; several cousins; and former wife Wendy Jorgensen. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Patricia O’Dell; daughter, Niki Jo O’Dell, and stepsisters, Joyce and Betty. .Funeral services were held Thursday, April 3 at Grace Church Community in Nashville. Memorials are suggested to Fire the Vermontville Department. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Family and friends are encouraged to share remembrances and condolences online in Monte’s Book of Memories at www.prayfuneral.com. Tax on pensions should be retired On tax day, April 15, one year ago, I announced House Bill 4564, which would repeal the retirement tax. Retirees who have worked hard their whole lives and planned carefully for retirement are now dealing with smaller retirement checks and are unable to recoup that lost income. Since that time, I have continued to advocate for repeal of the retirement tax but I have been gaveled down or my microphone silenced as I try to advocate for its repeal on the House floor Many of the tax changes pushed through the Legislature in the last two years have hurt families in order to fund nearly $2 bil­ lion in tax breaks to corpora­ tions. This shift of the Michigan tax code onto fam­ ilies and seniors, who are try­ ing to keep their heads above water, is wrong. In addition to the repeal of the retirement tax, I co-spon­ sored bills that would restore tax credits and deductions to relieve the burden on fami­ lies. The bills included restoring the Homestead Property Tax Credit; restor­ ing the $600 per-child deduction and restoring the Earned Income Tax Credit from six to 11 percent in the first year. I also co-spon­ sored a bill to end the tax deduction for expenses incurred by a corporation when moving a business out of state. Sadly, these bills have been ignored. To answer questions and discuss in greater detail the tax changes that have been implemented, I held a Town Hall on April 3 at the Delta Library. Even though the legisla­ ture has adjourned for three weeks, I will be working hard throughout that time on issues impacting you. Please feel free to call my office, 517-373-0853, if I can be of any assistance. Hope to see you at one of my coffee hours. Maple sugar camp was exciting destination in late 1890s Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, April 7 BBQ chicken leg quarter, garlic mashed potatoes, cab­ bage, roll, orange. raisin salad, bun, diced pears. cauliflower, apple. Wednesday, April 9 Chef salad, pasta salad, roll, pineapple. Activities Calendar Monday, April 7 Hastings: April Birthdays; Thursday, April 10 Card Making 9 a.m.; TV Egg salad sandwich, pea and cheese salad, mandarin oranges, granola bat. p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N- Friday, April 11 Strings; Painting with Bob 1 Reminiscence. Tuna pasta salad, marinat­ ed vegetables, tropical fruit, cookie. Tuesday, April 8 - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii Oven fried chicken, com, green beans, biscuit, apple­ sauce. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, April 7 Thursday, April 10 BBQ chicken thigh, peas, cabbage, roll, orange. Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Low Vision Support 2 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Tuesday, April 8 Hot dog, baked beans, coleslaw, bun, fruit crisp. 10:30 a.m.; Zumba 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 9 Wednesday, April 9 - Spaghetti with meatballs, noodles with sauce, tossed salad, breadstick, peaches. Tuesday, April 8 Beans and franks, broc­ coli, roll, apple crisp. Friday, April 11 Alaskan stuffed salmon, wild rice with sauce, carrots, cauliflower, banana. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, April 7 Sliced ham, cheddar cheese and bun, potato salad, applesauce, granola bar. Tuesday, April 8 Chicken salad, broccoli Wednesday, April 9 Oven fried chicken, com, green beans, mandarin oranges, cookie. Thursday, April 10 Spaghetti with meatballs, noodles and sauce, Brussels sprouts, mixed vegetables, banana. Friday, April 11 Alaskan stuffed salmon, wild rice with sauce, carrots, Thursday, April 10- Hastings: Line Dancing 9: 30 a.m.; Music with Celia 10: 30 a.m. Delton: Puzzles/ Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. Friday, April 11 - RSVP Easter Party. Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Silent Auction Begins. Hastings: Spaghetti Supper 4:30-6:30 p.m. Music by The Grumpy Old Men. We have moved into our new office in beautiful Downtown Vermontville at 157 S. Main, next to Syrup Festival Stage. We Specialize in: • Individual Taxes • Farm Taxes Small Business Taxes Now Scheduling Appointments • Bookkeeping Call us for a quote before you purchase your do-it-yourself software MAPLEWVALLEY Accounting and Tax, LLC (Editor’s note: Thefollow­ ing article by M.E. Woodworth, director of Haskell Home Kindergarten, isfrom the last known copy of the single edition 1897 Woman’s League May-Day magazine. While the article does not state which sugar shanty was visited, it is likely it was in Maple Valley. If anyone hasfurther information on the Haskell Home Kindergarten, as it relates to this story, please contact the Maple Valley News.) Maple sugar parly at the Haskell home The kindergarten was to visit a real maple sugar camp some distance from the city and the prospective event was enthusiastically dis­ cussed by teacher and chil­ dren for many days. One bright morning after the expedition die kinder, with happy expectant faces were clustered around a pan of boiling syrup, which had been placed over a wee stove in the kindergarten circle. Scores of questions were asked and answered concern­ ing the sap and the material from which it was made; the process of gathering it in the cool, fragrant woods, and the destination of the steam emitted from the boiling mass. It was finally declared ready to sugar off and the word was gleefully caught Jill Hickey, Enrolled Agent • Tracy Janousek, Tax Preparer 157 South Main Downtown Vermontville, MI 517-726-1300 J^JRSjtogsnote ndorse any particular individual Jan rUum preparer. For more Intonnaion on tax return preparers go to IRS go* 06835555 Call269-9M5-9554for Maple Valley Hews ads up and carried along the line. Soon the little people were seated at tables, each chubby hand industriously stirring off the warm sugar, which, when ready, was without being tasted, molded into small cakes. At dinner-time, their treas­ ures were wrapped in tissue paper and triumphantly car­ ried by the little soldiers to the dining room, where some trouble was anticipated in persuading the children to leave their feast of sweets for the last course but true is the expression that it is the least expected which always hap­ pens, and this was no excep­ tional case, for what was the surprise ofthe mothers look­ ing around at the bright faces, all veritable little sun­ beams, to hear the exclama­ tions; “Oh, mama! May I div one of my cakes to drandma H?” And, “May I div one to Mr. C? “ “Oh! I want to div all ofmine to Miss A,” piped a 3 year old laddie, and away he trudged with beaming face to make the willing sac­ rifice. “I want to divide -with my sister,” — “Yes, and I want to give my brother some,” cried others, while one little girl divided her two cakes into twelve pieces. And so the throbs of gener­ ous impulse emanated from twenty baby hearts to every part ofthe house, quickening the flow of love in one hun­ dred other hearts, both old and young. Their own small shares, whether these in real­ ity or only in memory, were magnified and enjoyed because of hearts full of good-will toward all men. Speaking of it afterward, they said, almost reverently, “It was the best time we ever had, wasn’t it mama?” “Yes,” she replied with misty eyes, adding softly to herself, “My dear children, you are early learning the sweet truth, “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” — Miss M.E. Woodworth, director of Haskell Home Kindergarten �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday. April 5, 2014 - Page 5 Fuller staff dons autism-awareness shirts Reed Dickerson, a student in Deb Graham's first grade class, poses with Fuller Street Elementary princi­ pal Kristine Stewart, AKA Donald Duck. Reed earned $150 for Pennies for Patients. Staff from Fuller Street Elementary pose in autism awareness shirts for Autism Awareness Day Wednesday, April 2, (kneeling from left) are Amy Johnson, Natalie Donovan and Becky Jamros; (first row, standing) Andrew Peabody, Judy Fox, Angel Christopher, Erin Beasley, Angela Wakeman and Kristine Stewart, (middle row) Nichole Hansen, Cheryl Sheridan, Megan Bartow, Railey Sebolt, Carmelle Markwart and Kelly Gardner; (back row) Amanda Archer, Patti Braun, Annette Kent and Mary Jo Fralick. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Principal impersonates w* IB *®K rati)®!^ niH. nt'ml4it e <id jtM&fe Apr. 5 duck for a day Reed Dickerson, a first grader in Deb Graham’s class, raised $150 for Pennies for Patients by shoveling snow and asking for dona­ tions. As an added enticement, Fuller Street Elementary principal Kristine Stewart agreed to dress like an animal for a day if students raised at least $1,200. Exceeding the Apr. 8 challenge, Stewart honored her word, and dressed as Donald Duck. “The students went above and beyond, raising $1,500,” said Stewart in a press release. “Reed brought in over $150 on his own; he earned it by shoveling snow and asking people for dona­ tions. Well done.” 333? iEStSKIiih liu Mittfiw Eii- jtiAta.pt' SE8 tefljfdlwi®* jgtjgt (H(6lltO;' ■#2 abated iamtaaikfctei1 ■ujjj Rifc ssaW « »• ^Idj foKs’fcr. poWmiJ® lattpap- Apr. 14 Apr. 15 Apr. 17 Apr. 19 se® afeB win pts Free ORV safety class available A free off-road vehicle safety class will be offered Monday and Tuesday, April 21 and 22, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office training room at 1025 Independence Blvd, in Charlotte. To register, call Jerri Nesbitt, 517-543-5257. LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. 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. 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE 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 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM 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., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m.................... Family Supper 6:00-7:15 Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00 Sunday S 10: 00 11: 00 Church S Fellowship Nashville V.F.W.. Men Men’’ss Apr. 27 Apr. 28 Apr. 30 Science Saturday, 9 a.m, Putnam District Library, Nashville Teen Leadership Bowling Event, 12:30-3 p.m., Middlevilla Inn Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., KCC (tentative) Swine Project Informational Meeting, 6 p.m., Expo Center Shooting Stars Informational Meeting, 7 p.m., Barry County Conservation Club Goat Pre-registration Deadline Market Steer & Beef Breeding Pre-registration Deadline Swine Pre-registration Deadline Sheep Pre-registration Deadline Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center PQA Training, 9 a.m., Expo Center Swine Project Informational Meeting, 9 a.m., Expo Center Fuzzy Horse Show, 9 a.m., Barry County Fairgrounds Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings Horse Pre-registration deadline GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship................................... 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School.................................. 10 Aoo.Ml. Service 11:15 vPic.Me. Service 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service................ 9:30 a.m. Sunday School.................. 11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 517-852-9260 *06838368 Saturday, April 5 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................... 8:30 a.m 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 and under Free feE 8am-10am V ONV UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Allproceeds go towards kids camp QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Mass........................ 9:30 a.m. W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 203 N. State, Nashville FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA.................. 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE Adults S7: I 12 and under S4; 'I! SI Children 5 5:30-7 p.m. All-You-Can-Eat • 304 Phillips St., Nashville GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. Friday, April 11th NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH Sunday School 9:45a A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service 6p Wed. Service ............................. 7 p.m. i SPAGHETTI DINNER^ Barry County Extension Calendar of Events 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833277 �Page 6 - Just Say 'As Advertised tn the Maple Valley News' Saturday, April 5, 2014 Best Lion finishes in field at first outdoor meet by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lions had much of their success in the field as they took part in their first outdoor track and field meet of the season Wednesday at Lake wood High School. Maple Valley junior Cole Decker won the shot put at the four-team meet hosted by Lakewood High School and placed second in the discus. Decker won the shot put with his throw of 40 feet 5 inches and threw 119-10 for a run­ ner-up finish in the discus. Lion varsity boys’ track and field coach Brian Lincoln said the discus throw was a new personal record (PR) by about 11 inches for Decker. He was edged by Ionia’s DeShawn Atkinson in the discus, who earned a mark of 120-10. Decker’s teammate Matt Christianson was third in the discus at 93-5. Dylan Kennedy was the runner-up for the Lions in the shot put with a mark of 38-2. Maple Valley’s boys had another runner-up in the pole vault, where Jonah Denton cleared 9-6, behind Ionia’s Charlie Powell who cleared 10-6. Ionia’s boys won every race where someone had to run 400-meters or more Wednesday. That was just enough for the Bulldogs to beat out Lakewood for the top spot. Lakewood’s boys had a lead with two events to go, but the Bulldogs had three of the top four finishers in the 3200-meter run then won the 1600-meter relay to edge past the Vikings. Ionia finished with 156 points to the Vikings’ 150. Maple Valley was third on the day with 88 points, fol­ lowed by Pennfield 38. Junior Tim Mayer took the 3200 for the Bulldogs in 10 minutes 53.00 seconds, with classmate Jordan Zamarron second in 11:18.00. That duo had flip-flopped places from earlier, when Zamarron won the 1600-meter run in 5:03.00 with Mayer second in 5:04.00. Their teammate Tristen Ward was third in the 1600 in 5:12.00. The Bulldogs also won the 3200-meter relay to start the meet, in 8:44.00, and had Marshall Rademaher win the 400-meter dash in 54.60 sec- onds and Peter Pelon (2:09.00) and and Ward (2:17.00) finish 1-2 in the 800-meter run. Some of Lakewood’s best work came in the hurdles, with freshman Noah Caudy and senior Nate Kauffman finishing 1-2 in each of the hurdle races. Caudy finished the 110-meter high hurdles in 18.17 and the 300-meter intermediate hurdles in 44.50. Kauffman came in at 18.34 in the 110s and 44.60 in the 300s. The Viking team also had Drew Durkee third in the 300 hurdles with a time of 46.90. There was no long gup jump competition Wednesday, because of the condition of the pits. The Lion boys’ team’s top finishes on the track came in the sprints. Junior Gunner Tobias won the 100-meter dash in 12.17 seconds, while sophomore teammate Erin French was third in 12.27. Tobias was also the runnerup in the 400 with a time of 54.60. French was third in the 200 in 25.30. Jadelyn Stewart had the lone victory for the Maple Valley girls, clearing 8-6 in Lion freshman Jonah Denton clears the bar in the pole vault during Wednesday’s meet at Lakewood High School. He was the runner-up in the event with a top height of 9 feet 6 inches. (Photo by Brett Bremer) the pole vault The Lion ladies’ top per­ formances were in the field and the sprints, like the boys’ team. Senior Olivia Ricketts and freshman Rachel Morris fin­ ished a spot apart in each of the throws. Ricketts was sec­ ond in the shot put at 29-8 and Morris third at 29-7. In the discus, Ricketts was fifth at 74-6.5 and Morris sixth at 64-0. Pennfield’s Dominique Klinkel won the shot put at 30-9, while Iona’s Cheyenne Ferris won the discus at 101­ 2. Ferris’ teammate Larissa Piggott was a distant second in the discus at 79-1. Ionia dominated the girls’ competition, finishing with 208 points. Lakewood was second with 94, followed by Maple Valley senior Dan Langman heads towards the finish line in the 1600meter run during Wednesday’s four-team meet at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley senior Olivia Ricketts unleashes a throw in the discus competition, on her way to a fifth-place finish in the event Wednesday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry County Area Newspapers • Lakewood News • Maple Valley News • Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News • Reminder • Hastings Banner Maple Valley sophomore Brianne Hampton rounds the corner in the 300-meter low hurdles during Wednesday’s four-team meet at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Pennfield 64 and Maple Valley 48. Ionia’s Hailey McRoberts won both the sprints, taking the 100 in 13.31 and the 200 27.50. Maple Valley’s Hadley Joppie was fourth in the 100 (14.28) and third in the 200 (29.60). Lion sopho­ more Tia James was fourth in the 200 in 33.10. Joppie was also fourth in the 400 in 1:06.80, a race Pennfield’s Haylee RibbeyJohnson won in 1:03.00. Anna VanSyckle helped lead Ionia to the win, taking the high jump at 5-0, the 300-meter low hurdles in 54.70, and finishing second in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 19.23. Pennfield got a good day from distance runner Audrianna Bomamann, who won the 1600-meter run in 5:48.00 and the 3200-meter run in 12:25.00, and team­ mate Naomi Joseph won the 800 in 2:44.0. �Just Say‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, April 5,2014 — Page 7 COUNCIL, continued from page 1----------------------------Potterville 12.43 7.59 Thomapple-Kellogg 7.0 Lakewood 7.0 Maple Valley Grand Ledge Delton-Kello Hastings 2. Jr. high students of the month announced Maple Valley Jr. High Students of the Month for March are (from left) Kaycie Schrader, sixth grade; Austin Zank, seventh; and Clayton Card, eighth. Students are chosen for their good attendance, good character, a positive attitude toward learning and toward others. The students also participate in class, are respectful and responsible. Curious George visits Vermontville library Some monkey business was expected at the Vermontville Township Library when Curious George came to town. Approximately 30 guests joined the famous monkey March 18, sharing stories, reading by the campfire and eating pancakes. The character visit was made possible by Eaton County Great Starts and the Capital Area Early Childhood Literacy Coalition in celebration of March is Reading Month. 152177 52177 from Frost Heating & Cooling for $9,300 and JohnBoy Electric for $7,424. Frost’s bid was for a Honeywell unit and included complete installation, gas meter up-grade, service disconnect, gas hook-up, concrete composite pad, generator starting battery, transfer switch, electric permit and inspection. John-Boy’s pro­ posal was for a Generac gen­ erator with bid to include 200 AMP service, rated transfer switch and complete installation including natural gas hook-up and gas meter upgrade. Trustee Darren Fisher said he liked the idea of staying local, referring to Frost and mentioned they are “right up the street.” Fisher was also concerned that the bid from John-Boy Electric may not include the concrete pad or other costs. Langman said his con­ cerns were about a lack of customer service he has per­ sonally experienced in deal­ ing with Frost. The council members approved the purchase with a 4-2 vote with Langman and Terry Zoermari casting the dissenting votes. By unanimous vote coun­ cil members approved the following: • Transfer recycle lease agreement update. • Coll for president pro­ tein. • Two year appointments for Scott Decker as the DPW director, Schray as police chief, Lentz as clerk and Lois Elliston as treasurer. • Orvin Moore as the zon­ ing administrator for a one year term. • Sandra Lundquist to the cemetery board for a three year term. • Jim Erwin to the plan­ ning commission for a three year term. • One year committee appointments. (See related article) Have a Printing Need? - |" H9Uf| ■■ Graphics 1351 N. M-43 Hwy. Box Hastings, MI 49058-0188 We Have a Colorful Solution... PARTY, continued from page 1 about dinosaur bones he has uncovered from a ranch in South Dakota. Children in kindergarten through fifth grade are encouraged to invite a spe­ cial adult to join them for the tea party at Main Street Banquet Hall in Nashville. The party will include four courses of prehistoricthemed snacks, a craft and an opportunity to purchase PaleoJoe’s children’s book. He will be available to sign books, as well. Reservations are required and can be made by calling or visiting the library by Tuesday, April 8. The event is free to Putnam District Library cardholders. Non­ cardholders are asked to donate $5 per person. All Maple Valley School stu­ dents are eligible for free Maple Valley taxpayers pay the lowest school millage rate of 10 surrounding dis­ tricts as depicted in this graph. Putnam cards. Any child, whether they attend the T-Party or not, may become a member of PaleoJoe’s Detective Club, said Director Shauna Swantek. To become a mem­ ber, stop by the library, check out, and read his books or any dinosaur books. Then the child will receive a stamp for a passport. Once the pass­ port is completed, Historic Charlton Park will award the child an official Dinosaur Detective Club patch. The reading program runs from Monday, April 14, through Friday, May 30. Families are encouraged to visit the Historic Charlton Park's Dinosaur prep lab and Edmontosaurus bones dis­ play. Putnam District Library is located at 327 N. Main St. in Nashville. Hours of opera­ tion are Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 517-852-9723 for more information. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. Whether your printing needs are complex color brochures or simple black and white forms, let J-ad Graphics design, print and deliver quality printed materials you'll be proud of. Complete design, printing and bindery facilities in-house to handle all of your printing needs no matter how large or small. Call one of our Printing Specialists today! Publishers of: •Hastings Banner •Hastings Reminder • Sun & News • Lakewood News • Maple Valley News •Marshall Chronicle & Community Advisor • Battle Creek Shopper • Lowell Ledger & Buyers' Guide To contact one ofour Printing Specialists Call: Phone (269) 945-9554 Fax (269) 945-5192 �Page 8 - Just Say *Aa Advertised in the Maple VaHey News* Saturday, April 5,2014 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS IN MILITARY DUTY. May 6 is the opportunity to take a positive stand for the ACTIVE future of Maple Valley by voting “yes” on the proposed bond. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Included in the bond proposal is money to build a state-of- Mortgage made on April 30, the-art science lab. This would give Maple Valley students a 2008, by Robert L. Smith and competitive edge as they prepare for jobs in the areas of sci- Lacey M. Sanders-Smith, husence, technology, engineering, mathematics and other profes- band and wife, as Mortgagor, sional fields. STEM standards are national standards for a given by them to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose new science and math curriculum that moves away from address is 629 West State Street, memorizing facts to using knowledge to create, test, measure Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on May and design in STEM fields. The days of rote memorization are gone as new Common 12, 2008, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry Core standards and Next Generation standards are being County, Michigan, in Instrument implemented at the state and national levels for science class- Number 20080512-0005095, es. These are good changes that will help American students which mortgage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an compete in the ever-expanding global economy. Assignment of Mortgage dated June 20, 2011, recorded on June 29, 2011, in Instrument Number ‘The floors in the chemistry room are breaking 201106290006395, Barry County as the gas and water pipes heave. Other safety Records, on which Mortgage devices, such as toxic fume hoods, are non­ there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this functional. Lab-ware is sparse and mismatched. Notice, the sum of One Hundred Lab-ware, technology, and updated measuring Twenty-Seven Thousand Two devices are either obsolete or non-existent." Hundred Ninety-Five and 10/100 Dollars ($127,295.10); and no suit or proceeding at law or in — Ryan Rosin, science teacher equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said These new standards stress the ability to do science rather Mortgage, and the power of sale than read about it. In visiting other high schools science in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such rooms, it is revealing to see that Maple Valley students do not default; NOTICE IS HEREBY have the ability to work with the updated equipment other dis- GIVEN that on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the after­ tricts have. Maple Valley students should have the opportunity to be noon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, trained to use technology every chance they get to give them Michigan, that being one of the a competitive edge in today’s changing workplace. The abili- places for holding the Circuit ty to use technology is vital, not only in science fields, but in Court for Barry County, there will all emerging jobs whether it be business, creative arts, con­ be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at pub­ struction etc. lic auction or venue for purposes With a new lab, students will have the ability to perform of satisfying the amounts due and experiments in an area that is large enough, safe, and specifi- unpaid on said Mortgage, togethcally designed for actually doing science. The current lab er with all allowable costs of sale space is confined to edges of the room that do not accommo­ and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said date everybody in the classroom. The only other choice is to Mortgage mentioned Mortgage mentioned and do experiments while seated at desks which poses health and described as follows: LAND SIT­ safety concerns. Residual acids, biologic specimens and other UATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF COUNTY OF chemicals can remain on the surfaces. Many labs, therefore, CARLTON, BARRY, MICHIGAN, are not even performed. DESCRIBED AS: Unit 12, Red In addition, the floors in the chemistry room are breaking Oak Estates Condominium,, a as the gas and water pipes heave. Other safety devices, such Condominium established by as toxic fume hoods, are non-functional. Lab-ware is sparse Master Master Deed, Deed, recorded in Document No. 1136354, Barry and mismatched. Lab-ware, technology, and updated measur­ County Records, and being des­ ing devices are either obsolete or non-existent. The new lab’s ignated as ignated as Barry County design will address all ofthese needs as we continue to move Condominium Subdivision Plan No. 41, as amended, with rights forward. If you have not had a chance to look around the schools In the general common elements and limited common elements as recently, I, and others, would be glad to show you around to set forth in the Master Deed as see the serious updates that need to be made to deliver a qual­ described in Act 59 of the Public ity education to the children of this district. Let’s continue to Acts of Michigan of 1978, as Restore the Roar not only in athletics, but in high quality aca­ amended, Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan. demics. Thank you for your time and consideration. — Ryan Commonly known address: 192 Rosin, science teacher Jambrial Drive, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Parcel ID Number: 08-04-098-012-00 The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the time of The Village of Vermontville has cancelled the such sale. If the property is sold Thursday, April 10, 2014 public hearing on at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act improvements to the wastewater collection and of 1961, pursuant to MCL treatment system. It has been rescheduled for 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will May 8, 2014 at 7 pm. be held responsible to the person 06838449 who buys the property at the fore­ closure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 7, 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 371-8253 (03-15)(04-05) Science more important than ever Bear cub visits school children State Rep. Mike Callton visits Fuller Street Elementary children with Millie, a 12pound bear cub. Millie and Callton have been touring schools in March to promote reading. Callton read “You’re All my Favorites" by Sam McBratney. The story is about, what else? Bear cubs. (Photo by Heather Rosin) Printing Need? Graphics 1351 N. M-43 Hwy. P.O. Box 188 Hastings, MI 49058-0188 We Have a Colorful Solution Whether your printing needs are complex color brochures or simple black and white forms, let J-ad Graphics design, print and deliver quality printed materials you'll be proud of. Complete design, printing and bindery facilities in-house to handle all of your printing needs no matter how large or small. Call one of our Printing Specialists today! 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S9 S9 sunshine Puck & Ship 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 - 5:30 �Page 10 - Just Say *As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, April 5. 2014 Memories of the Past Main Street was mud street in spring for first 50 years This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley News April 4, 1979. Although all roads may have led to Nashville, the village did not know the lux­ ury of brick- pa ved streets for nearly 50 years following its incorporation, and in some instances, portions of major municipal thoroughfares did not afford smooth sailing for motorists until midDepression years. One early step in the right direction, toward advancing the growth of Nashville, was construction of an iron truss bridge to span the Thomapple River on North Main. “The new bridge is expected here this week and will be installed as soon as the weather is right,” report­ ed the Nashville News the first week of May 1899. Apparently the weather was right. Editor-publisher Orno Strong commented in the same issue, “Not for years has the locality had such.an early spring. Grass is 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. three weeks ahead of last year and all crops about the same. Everything points toward a good summer.” And in Nashville it was a good summer. The new iron bridge replaced an old wooden crossing located to the south­ west of the present-day bridge site — a major move, but not the only one, in developing Nashville’s potential. Communication facilities were also being improved for the village in the spring of 1899. “Poles are going up rapid­ ly for the Citizens Telephone line being strung from Hastings,” the News reported in May. “The line is coming to Nashville by way of Thomapple Lake, Morgan and along the road east to Price’s comer.” The old line running from Nashville to Hastings had been purchased by John Lake, who planned to use the poles and wire for fencing on his farm. Perhaps Lake also benefited indirectly from his purchase. Five years later, in 1904, the News announced it was printing the new tele- phone directory for the Citizens Telephone Company with the comment, “You will note a great increase in the number of telephones, particularly among farmers.” Although the village made do with graveled streets until nearly its half-century mark, early upkeep was no picnic. In the mid-1870s, Editor Strong noted that South Main was being graded, hopefully adding that per­ haps, “village fathers might find enough money by spring to install a little gravel.” Funding was apparently not the only problem facing village fathers in their street improvement projects. “Last Saturday was indeed a trying day for law-abiding people in Nashville,” Editor Strong observed in a mid18705 report. “When the street paving gang [was] paid off at noon, the workers almost without exception, headed for the saloons, and by mid-afternoon, the busi­ ness district was a disgrace­ ful sight. Curly Matthews, who is in charge of the stone laying, engaged in a bloody COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER Your Local GM Automotive Specialists LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON IVI-79 Our Diagnostic Computer Software is Compatible With All Maltes fir Models bobbin, ASP Master Technician 24 HOUR TOWINC SERVICE AVAILABLE Now Servicing Barry County 9^/cAar^s BRANDI SOURCE MAJOR APPLIANCE Factory Trained Technicians Repair Service on all Major Brands • Appliances Repair (269) 945-5100 In a 1906 photo, Nashville’s North Main Street winds its way through an 1899 truss bridge across the Thornapple River. Although the village’s business district was paved with brick in 1917, this stretch of road remained gravel until a 1934 NRA proj­ ect replaced the iron span with concrete. In the background, the 1892 standpipe dwarfs young maples at Putnam Park while it is rivaled by the now-missing stack on the old water works building, center. fight with a big Finn who is employed as a sawyer in Smith’s yards, and there was a dozen lesser fights.” “Three members of the village council met informal­ ly and routed out the marshal who made five arrests during the early evening. All five were jailed overnight, released on Sunday and fined five dollars a piece on Monday morning,” Strong concluded. The paving referred to by Strong was apparently noth­ ing more than a stone laying project and, such difficulties notwithstanding, the village fathers decided in 191-7 to hire the business section of Main Street paved with brick. Marshman and Co. of Grand Rapids contracted to do the job within 100 work- ing days for approximately ing. Contract cost of the $27,000. A gang of more project was close to $70,000, than 50 men started working but, because a major portion on the brick-laying project of the cost was borne by the July 9 and were on the job state highway department, the “village will be nicked most of the summer. Difficulty in hiring enough for less than $5,000,” report­ manpower slowed progress ed the News when the job somewhat but the project was completed in August was completed by Oct. 22, 1949. The stretch paved was just under four-tenths of a 1917. The Ironside brick mile, with an average width brought to Nashville from of 47 feet. By then, North Terre Haute, Ind., for the job, Main Street was also enjoy­ sustained the village’s Main ing the luxury of pavement. Street traffic for the next 32 The road north had been sur­ faced during a 1934 National years. In the summer of 1949, Recovery Act construction another crew of workmen, project which, through a this time from Globe joint effort by the federal Construction Co. of government and state high­ department, had Kalamazoo, spread two way applications of bituminous replaced the old truss bridge aggregate over the old brick with a modem concrete pavement, making a smooth crossing which is still in use three-inch thick top cover- today. Adventure walk is coming in May A family-friendly adven­ ture walk, sponsored by the Friends- of Putnam District Library and State Rep. Mike Callton, is planned Sunday, May 18, as a library fundraiser. “Bring the whole family out to a one mile adventure walk beginning at the library,” said organizer Jodi Borowitz. “You could win a great prize package.’’ Prizes will include gift cards to Shirley’s Chuckwagon, Country Kettle, Shell, Marathon and Findley’s in Battle Creek. Other prizes include pass­ es to Binder Park Zoo, the Grand Rapids Children’s Museum and tickets to the T-shirts are available to order at an added cost. Orders must be submitted by Wednesday, April 30. For more information, call the library, 517-852-9723. Battle Creek Bombers. The cost for the adventure walk is $5 per person and includes an entry into the prize drawing. Limited-edi­ tion University of Michigan or Michigan State University Half the Valley wrestlers at MYWA Finalsplace in top 8 Maple Valley had seven of its 14 wrestlers place at the MYWA State Championships at Kellogg Arena last weekend. After three days of wrestling against some of the best young wrestlers in the state of Michigan Maple Valley’s club had Heath Flower finish fourth, Jesse Brumm and David HosackFrizzell fifth, Gage Ertman sixth, and Hogan McCleary, Franklin Ulrich and Mike Riley all place eighth. 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To build awareness around the importance of good nutrition, the Chocolate Milk: Nature’s Sports Drink prize pack includes promo- Ml Uc. *1748 Village of Vermontville PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Village of Vermontville will hold a public hearing on the proposed State Revolving Fund Project Plan for Improvements to the Village of Vermontville Wastewater Collection and Treatment System. The meeting will be held during a regularly scheduled Village Council meeting at the Village Office at 121 Eastside Drive, on May 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. The Village, with assistance from their engineering consultant, Paradigm Design, has been evaluating operation of the sanitary sewer system including piping, lift stations and wastewater treatment lagoons. The purpose of the evaluation has been to evaluate improvements necessary to meet current regulations aS well long term operation and maintenance of the system To help defray costs, the Village secured an S2 Grant from the State of Michigan that has funded 90% of the costs associated with study. The S2 Grant provides funds to develop Project Plan and ultimately will lead to applying for a State Revolving Fund low interest loan to fund any required improvements. The Village is at the point where they need to finalize the Project Plan for submittal to the MDEQ in order to be Eligible for State Revolving Fund loan monies. Recommended alternatives will be presented along with preliminary estimated cost to users. Impacts on water quality and social impacts will be discussed. All information related to this project is available for inspection at the Village Office at 121 Eastside Drive, Vermontville, Ml, on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. If you would prefer to send written comments for consideration, please forward them prior to the public meeting to the Village of Vermontville, attention: Village Clerk, at the above address. If you have special needs associated with your attendance at the hearing, please let the Village know so a reasonable effort can be made to accommodate your needs. For further information or if you have any questions, please call the Village Clerk at (517) 726-1429 or the Department of Public Works Garage at (517) 726-1444. 06838447 tional items such as T-shirts, foam footballs, slap bracelets, posters, banners, and nutrition education materials. Grant-winning teams will also have photo shoots to create images for posters that will promote their “Chocolate Milk Mustache Celebrities” status. The Vikings had their photo session Armbruster’s Dairy in Lake Odessa. “Typically, chocolate milk is something you treat your­ self to occasionally. With this grant we get to treat our­ selves on a daily basis,” said Lakewood senior Bryonna Barton. “We are grateful for the benefits it will provide us both mentally and physical­ ly.” The Vikings are working with Lakewood Food Service to have the milk delivered. The players get milk, chocolate or white, every day of the season. Dan Goggins of Picture This Photography donated time to take the photos of the Saxons track student-athletes at Hastings High School. The Lions had their photo shoot at the Maple Valley High School. Moo-Ville Creamery in Nashville is the supplier for the UDIM grant. For several years, Haywood and the FFA have provided Moo-Ville milk in a vending machine at Hastings High School. “Chocolate milk is one of the most nutritious choices that students can make at home or at school,” said Amy Viselli, registered dieti­ tian, UDIM. “It’s a natural, nutrient-rich beverage and an excellent source of nine essential nutrients - calcium, potassium, protein, phospho- MILLERS Roofing Service. Specializing in roofing. Houses, bams, sheds & ga­ rages. Top quality materials and reasonable rates. Free estimates. Allen Miller, 4030 E. Cloverdale Road, Hast­ ings. (269)758-3270. PRESERVE MEMORIES with quality photo processing at Print Plus, 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. Same day and onehour service available. Prints from your digital camera or media card with color adjustment and red eye removal. Enlargments, photo albums and much more. 269­ 945-9105. !EVERV:THI^GtY JtJLlSEE D FAUTO REPAII arts • Repairs • Tires iulr. 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Chocolate milk is a nutritious option to help meet these recommenda­ tions,” said Viselli. “And what’s really great about chocolate milk is that it’s affordable and an easy to find grab-and-go option in retail grocery stores, conven­ ience stores, cafeterias, and quick serve restaurants.” 06826742 �Pay» 12 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday. April 5, 2014 SYRUP, continued from page 1 Herb Frith (left) and Dennis Warner oversee the production of turning sap into maple syrup in the Sugar Shack in Nashville. Gary Russell bottles maple syrup at the Sugar Shack in Nashville. ine,” said Warner, “from receiving the sap, firing up the large burners, skimming the sap, boiling, labeling and delivering.” Anywhere from 400 to 700 gallons of sap are boiled per session; 30 to 40 gallons of sap tp make one gallon of syrup. Recently the tech­ nique of reverse osmosis, (where water is removed from the sap to reduce the boiling time), has been used. It takes 40 to 100 hours per season for this production. Local Boy Scouts and 4-H members have hung pails throughout Nashville. Another method is used in Putnam Park where the sap runs through a tubing system into 300 gallon containers. Residents may bring sap to be processed on shares, said Warner. Maple syrup is available for purchase at the Sugar Shack and at several other locations in the area. The Nashville Syrup Association donates to sever­ al organizations such as the food bank, area churches, the Cub Scouts and 4-H. You Are Invited Bernie Garvey, at the Sugar Shack in Nashville, is checking the heated sap for thickness. to a celebration of38 years ofdedicated service as Neil Gardner retiresfrom the staffofHastings City Bank! Friday, April 11,1:00 to 5:00 p. m. Hastings Branch 150 West Court Street Cake and coffee will be served. Pleasejoin us and share your laughs and memories. Tubing replaces buckets for sap collection at Putnam Park in Nashville. 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 15, April 12, 2014 State residents see restoration through Vermontville windows by Shari Carney Staff Writer The original 16-pane, wood windows that were installed in the Vermontville Academy Museum in 1843 are receiving some tender loving care as part of a preservation trades training program sponsored by the Michigan Historic Preservation Network. That tender-loving care is at the hands of nine adult stu­ dents who are looking for new careers, hobbies or just wanting to restore windows in homes they already own. Doug Kelsey and Jeff Seavolt, both of Vermontville, have been integral in securing the pro­ gram for the village. Seavolt, the building trades teacher at Maple Valley High School, and Kelsey, former village president and member of the Boards replace windows which have been removed for restoration at the Vermontville Historical Vermontville Academy/Museum. The work is being done by volunteers who are part of a preservation trades training offered through the Michigan Historical Preservation SeeMMWS,page3 Network. Jeff Seavolt, building trades teacher for Maple Valley Schools, uses a heat gun to loosen layers of paint on a window at the Vermontville Academy/Museum. A preservation trades training program is being offered to volunteers through the Michigan Historic Preservation Network. Cloud Nine to flat line assembly brings message students by Shari Carney Staff Writer An anti-texting while driv­ ing assembly entitled “Cloud Nine to flat line,” was pre­ sented to senior high students at Maple Valley High School Wednesday, April 2. The assembly, launchedjust prior to spring break, was the brainchild of students in the advanced technology and business classes of Monique Colizzi. Black T-shirts bearing the slogan “Cloud Nine to flat line” were worn by the pre­ senters who gave attendees thumb bands as a reminder to not text and drive. Video testimonials about the results of texting while driving were shown which included footage of grave markers with the last words of victim’s texts on the stones. Statistics showing that 36 percent of teens will crash as a result of texting were pre- sented. Chad Johnson was the fea­ tured speaker. Johnson, who lives in Charlotte, suffered multiple injuries when his motorcycle struck a car. The motorcycle had been pur­ chased that afternoon. Johnson said he was on cloud nine riding the new bike home when suddenly an oncoming car made an abrupt turn in front of him. As the bike struck the car, at about 55 mph, he was launched over the hood. While in flight he said he distinctly recalls the young driver holding a cell phone in her hand. At the hospital Johnson received a dire prognosis. “This is the biggest mess I’ve ever seen,” said the treating physician at Sparrow in Lansing. “You have to live for five days before I will do any surgery.” Both hands and wrists, several ribs and a shattered pelvis were some of Johnson’s injuries. His pelvis was reconstructed using stainless steel with screws holding the plates together. Months later on his first attempt to stand, the doctor said, “Well, let’s see if these plates will hold together.” Johnson said, his legs felt like Jell-O, and he resembled a little deer trying to walk. “A 17 year old girl, who weighed 100 pounds, turned my life and my family’s life upside down,” said Johnson. He exhorted the audience to pull into a parking lot to text. “Don’t text... let it wait — so many die from this,” said Johnson. “That text can wait. It’s just not worth it.” At the conclusion of the presentation, students were invited to sign a banner, pledging they would not text and drive. In This Issue Darius Abbott, age 16, signs a banner pledging he will not text and drive after the Cloud Nine to flat line assem- bly at Maple Valley High School. • Taxes are the topic in personal finance class • Adventure trip combines Lego constructions with dinosaurs • Nominations sought for first Maple Valley Pillar Award bpfcng sports previewed �Page 2 — Juet Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley *News Saturday April 12,2014 Taxes are the topic in POLICE personal finance classAccident puts Courtney Ziny. finance director al Barry Community Fouodauon recently visited Maple Valley High School to instruct 60 perronI* finance UudcnU on w Io prepare utatc and federal I (MO tax returns. Students learned where Io find federal and stale .p*ublication how to read a W-2. properly calcu­ late and record amounts, read tax tables, how wages and tax laws can affect them, as well as the details of being self-employed, said teacher Monique Colizzi in a press release. Courtney Ziny teaches personal finance students how Students previously went to file income tax. Students (from left) are Alaina Cobb, through a career unit, where Sara Line, Brock Weiler, Grant Adrianson, Megan they filled out a W-4, 1-9, basic employment docu­ Bonney and Nikol Myers. ment, and calculated their yearly gross and net about volunteering her time great for them to connect as a site coordinator for the with a local professional, as incomes. Income Tax well as gain the confidence “While several students Volunteer chose careers such as finan­ Assistant Program in Barry to become skilled in manag­ ing their income, from begin­ cial managers, accountants, County. “Courtney’s interaction ... ning to end." and entrepreneurs, Ziny “I appreciate the fact that encouraged them to continue during this lesson, has (pursuing) their interests, proven to spark interest and a Maple Valley is trying to through post ondary edu­ level of confidence among impress the importance of stability and my students,” said Colizzi. financial cation.” said Colizzi Ziny shared and answered “She instilled the value of empowering the students questions regarding her giving back to local commu­ with the tools to understand career and bachelor's degree nities through volunteering that they control their own from Davenport University and spending their hard financial futures,” said Ziny. in accounting. She spoke earned dollars locally. It's Permit needed before starting fire Michigan air quality and solid waste regulations pro­ hibit open burning that cre­ ates smoke or odor nui­ sances. Before a bum, go online to Village of Nashville website and review ordinance 66 under the public health heading pertaining to burning. Fines may result for any violations of this ordinance. Nashville residents call 517-852-2460 between 7 a m. and 7 p m. to obtain a bum permit Residents in the Vermontville Township fire district should call 517-726­ 1269 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 CoolLoola Extended Tanning Hours For Your Convenience Happy Easter F.NJOV EASTER ALL MONTH LONG WITH OUR SPRING EASTER EGG HUNT! Draw an egg with your service to see how much you will save. p.m. A fire department officer will advise the caller whether or not open burning is permitted on a given day. Prepare to answer the following: • What will be burned? • What is the location? (Provide the address and a contact number.) • What is the proximity of the bum area to surrounding buildings. Nashville fire district includes, Castleton Township, Maple Grove Township, Village of Nashville and Kalamo Township sections 6, 7, 18, 19,30 and 31, Curtis Road to Mason Road and from the south side of Kinsel Highway to 5 Point Highway. Boot your appointmentfor nn' spring look today! 207 N. Main St., Nashville 517-852-0313 Pf yovf convenience. pleeee use back entrance We have moved into our new office in beautiful Downtown Vermontville at 157 S. Main, next to Syrup Festival Stage. Now Scheduling Appointments Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valiev News action ads! We Specialize in: • Individual Taxes • Farm Taxes A single-vehicle accident April 6 led to the arrest ofthe driver for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Deputies were called to the accident on Hager and Bayne roads after a witness heard the crash and saw the driver get out of the vehicle after hitting a tree. Officers con­ fronted the driver and delect­ ed the odor of alcohol. Both the driver and his female passenger were injured in the crash and transported to Pennock Hospital by Nashville EMS. Both were treated and released for minor injuries. The driver, a 50-year-old Vermontville man, was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail. Vacant home reportedly broken into A Nashville woman reported a break-in at a vacant home in the 5000 block of Lawrence Road, • Bookkeeping Driving through rural Michigan smoke may be seen rising from the sugar houses throughout this state. With warmer temperatures finally here, Michigan’s maple syrup producers have started boiling sap. Typically, the maple season starts in February in the southern counties of Michigan’s Lower Peninsula and runs into April in the Upper Peninsula. With the colder temperatures this year, the season has been pushed back. Maple sap generally flows during any rise in temperature above freezing. However, a very rapid rise in temperature from 25 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit will enhance the sap flow considerably. This is a sign to all that the Michigan’s maple season is in full swing. Spring is a time to acknowledge and recognize the vast, integrated network of family farmers, processors, wholesalers, and retail­ ers who work to ensure a safe maple syrup supply to be enjoyed consumers by throughout the state and nation. Governor Rick Snyder declared March as Michigan Maple Syrup Month to honor Michigan’s selection of high quality pure maple syrup and the industry’s contribution to the economy. Currently, Michigan ranks sixth nation­ ally in the production of maple syrup with an average yearly production of about 148,000 gallons. The first crop of the year, maple syrup is a natural sweetener and a choice as a topping or a flavorful ingre­ dient in baking and cooking. The public is invited to join the congregations of five area churches in Vermontville April 18 at 7 p.m. for a special Good Friday service. The combined churches of Ainger Bible in Olivet, Bright Hope Bible in Potterville, Chester Gospel in Chester Township, First Baptist in Sebewa Township and Vermontville Bible will have information meetings on our upcoming Bond Proposals The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, April 15 • 6:00 p.m. Opera House, Vermontville (Rescheduled from April 1) Accounting and Tax, LLC 157 South Main Downtown Vermontville, MI 517-726-1300 Tuesday, April 29 • 6:00 p.m. Maplewood Elementary 068355551 Church will worship togeth­ er at the Vermontville Bible Church, 250 N. Main St. The speaker will be Pastor David Frees from the staff of Radio Bible Class in Grand Rapids. A nursery will be provid­ ed, and light refreshments will be available following the service. For more information, call 517-726-0647. Maple Valley Schools and the Citizen’s for Maple Valley’s Future Wednesday, April 23 • 6:00 p.m. | Jffl Hickey, Enrolled Agent • Tracy Janonsek, Tax Preparer Maple syrup can be convert­ ed into other products such as maple sugar, maple candy and maple fudge. For an extensive list of maple syrup recipes visit www.rnimaplesyrup.com/education/c ooking. To find a producer look for steam coming from the roof of a sugar house or go to www.mi-maplesyrup.com. This article was supplied by Jamie Clover Adams, director, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Vermontville church hosting combined Good Friday service 2 or 3 Together, Nashville MAPLEWVALLEY Nashville. The incident was reported about 11:30 a.m. March 31 to Barry County Sheriff’s deputies. The woman told police the home has been vacant and that she has kept watch of it while it has been vacant. She told police everything was fine March 29, but then on March 31 she noticed the front screen door ajar and found the front door of the home had been smashed and bro­ ken open. It did not appear anything was missing from inside the home. A pole bam on the property also was bro­ ken into, but nothing was missing. Michigan maple syrup is flowing for sweet success Small Business Taxes Call us for a quote before you purchase your do-it-yourself software JtejjjSOogMigwftng any ptrticulg hdMdutf ft mum pwpwr lot mow Mfonwfion on tn miura pnptwiju to IRS gov driver in jail BEAT �Just Say *As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, April .12,2014 - Page 3 . WINDOWS, continued from page 1 Society, began discussing the prospect of the restora­ tion last year. Seavolt attend­ ed a similar window rehabilitation workshop in Kalamazoo. Learning MHPN had more workshops planned, Kelsey asked if the organization would consider the Vermontville Academy Museum as a training site. It was considered and accept­ ed. The timing worked out well for Seavolt, since it fell during Maple Valley Schools’ spring break. “I’m learning lots of stuff from good people,” said Seavolt. “The goal is to take this training back to the stu­ dents as part of teaching them entrepreneurship.” In addition to Vermontville, participants hale from Nashville, Lansing,, Grand Rapids, Marshall, Empire, Plymouth and Detroit. They are learning funda­ mentals ofrepair and restora­ tion of traditional wood win­ dows. The wood is believed to be old-growth pine, which is resistant to rot and insect damage, said Dave Deppe, one of the trainers. Robin Adair is the coordinator and lead instructor. Adair was not available for comment. “We’re conserving the original energy,” said Deppe, adding that the windows were designed to be rebuilt. They will not be thrown into a landfill. 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The men are learning the trade of wood window restoration. needed. “The condition of the wood is unbelievable,” said Deppe. “It still has a high level of integrity.” Old layers of paint are heated and carefully removed, panes are lifted from the frame, and wood is filled and replaced where needed. “They will be as good as the day they were built,” said Deppe. The MHPN mission is to bring new life to historic neighborhoods. The purpose of the training is to teach the restoration craft to individu­ als who will then take that knowledge and experience back home, possibly starting window-repair businesses. Nashvjlle resident Don Wiggins, who recently retired from a career in retirement planning, had read about the training in the Maple Valley News. Eager to begin a new career, away from ah office, Wiggins jumped at the chance. He owns a farmhouse built in 1887. Dan Hershberger from Plymouth re-roofing a his­ torical bam for which the rafters had to be refabricated to match was a previous experience. “I’ve been working in wood projects for 20 years or more,” said Hershberger. He said he appreciates the details and has found dupli- pimply Bakery Delicious treats for parties, weddings, gatherings, reunions or just a sweet snack to brighten your day. NEW... MAPLE BACON DONUTS Custom Cakes for all occasions Donuts • Cinnamon Rolls Fta// to place r Cupcakes Croissant Donut Cookies • And More! “ your special' y order todayy www.facebook.com/bakery.simplysweet Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 7itm-3:30pm; Fri. 7am-4:30pm: Sat. Sam-lpm 223 N. Main St.. Nashville. MI 49073 517-852-0708 Joyce Rathburn (left) and daughter Trudy Jager pose in the kitchen of the First Congregational Church in Vermontville. The two have just served breakfast to a group of 10 workers who are part of a window restoration project taking place at the Vermontville Academy/Museum. cating original craftsmanship to be challenging, fulfilling and rewarding. “The trainers said these square settled by the mechanical engineering replacements, so I can retire are the oldest windows Vermontville Colony served Deppe turned his workshop again,” said Deppe, they’ve worked on,” noted as both an academy and a experience five years ago Participants will receive a Hershberger. “They are very church. into a window restoration certificate of completion valuable.” The original settlers of business. from MHPN and a certifica­ Grand Rapids resident Vermontville were from “There is an extreme tion in lead-safe work prac­ Kevin Elzinga, who has been Barre, Vt. They chose the shortage — I’m training my tices. in retail operations for 18 area since it resembled their years, said he’s looking for a native land. career change. The academy-tumed“I enjoy working with my museum is a 30-by-40-foot hands,” said Elzinga. “I’m frame building with a white bored with sitting at a desk.” clapboard exterior reminis­ He will be putting his cent of its builders’ New new-found skills to good use England heritage. The as he and his wife are the gabled roof was originally Mothers of Preschoolers support and affirmation. owners of two historic shingled but is now sheet will meet at Vermontville If, for any reason, Maple homes in the Heritage Hills metal. Bible Church, 250 N. Main Valley schools are closed bn neighborhood. One Was built In 1966, the local histori­ in 1875 and the other in the cal society received permis­ St., Vermontville, Tuesday, the scheduled day, then the April 15, from 9 to 11:30 MOPS meeting will be can­ early 1900s. sion from the First a.m. celed for that month. “I’m driven by my budg- Congregational Church This month, MOPS is hav­ Child care will be provid­ et,” said Amy Swift of board, which owns the prop­ ing its annual spa day. Free ed by adult volunteers from Detroit, who is an adjunct erty, to use the building as a professor of architecture at museum. In 1970, a bronze back massages, nail painting, the church. and a hot cocoa bar. For more information, call Lawrence Technological plaque was placed by the Mothers are invited to a 517-726-0647 or email University. Michigan Historical “I own two houses on one Commission, designating it morning of rest,' instruction, office@myvbc.org. city lot that are in such poor as a Historical Landmark condition,” she said. “The Building, and in 1972 it was window budget is outra­ placed on the National Home Cookie Easter Dinner geous.” Registry of Historical Swift said she’s enjoying Building s. Specials /fagk £ Judy'j the training and the setting. In 1976, the original pine Swiss Steak “This is a really nice floor was replaced and in Baked Ham & Yams retreat from daily life,” she 1982 and 1983, the upper Roasted Turkey said. floor was leveled and carpet& Dressing Participants volunteer ed, walls were paneled and a zK +I f| O£■ U Includes Soup their time in exchange for the fire escape was added. & Salad Bar. 113 N. Main free training offered through This month, eight of the Pie andDrink MHPN. Lodging has been 22 original windows will be Nashville Kids 12 and under come in and sign up provided by area residents, restored during the 10-day 517-852-9700 for a chance to WIN a GIANT and breakfast and lunch are workshop. Hours: Open 7 Days Easter Bunny furnished by a variety of 6AM-8PM “This is an educational local organizations. Kelsey exercise,” said Deppe, “We Nashville’s Friendly and Basket Family Restaurant Drawing will be said he is housing four ofthe will complete as many as we h i7/i Family Prices! held Thursday, April 17th students. can.” “I came for the good food,” Upon retiring from said Steve Stier of Empire, who designed the program curriculum. “I’ve never been in a location where we were treated so well.” “It’s a great little town with great history,” Stier said of Vermontville. April 23rd & April 24th The two-story building built in 1843 on the north­ at west comer of the village Vermontville MOPS will meet Tuesday Maple Valley Schools Kindergarten Round-up Grace Community Church Your child must be 5 years old by Oct. 1, 2014. Correction Logan Bowers’ name was missing from the caption for the photograph of kinder­ garten to second graders who received awards for assisting others. Waivers are available for children with birthdays between October 1 and December 1,2014. assessment to evaluate for Kindergarten readiness. 2।We will be using anPlease call 517-852-9468 0^837429 to set up an appointment for your child vr-r # �' p«me 4 - Just Say, Advenedthe Maple yaUey tiers' ttutday.. April 12, 2014 Adventure trip combines Lego constructions with dinosaurs From the Pulpit Hypocrites Anonymous by Pastor Gary Simmons Nashville, Vermontville and Woodland United Methodist Churches There is an old joke about someone telling a pastor, “I won’t attend church services because it is full of so many hypocrites.” The pastor then responds, “That’s all right. One more won’t make any difference.” The joke stings ofthe truth that living the Christian life is a difficult challenge. Struggling to live as Jesus did is so much of a common feeling among Christians that I have told my congregation that the Sunday morning wor­ ship services could be called “Hypocrites Anonymous” meetings. The struggle with hypocrisy is as old as Christianity itself. We need to look no further than to the Apostle Peter himself to see this is true. Despite his desire to fol­ low Jesus, there were many occasions when Peter said and did things that contradicted Jesus' words and actions. When Jesus was arrested, Peter even publicly denied that he knew him. And, when Jesus was crucified, there is no indication that Peter was anywhere around. You might almost expect Peter to give up in shame and walk away from Christ, forever feeling like he was a failure at faith. After his resurrection, however, Jesus challenged Peter one more time to humbly receive his forgiveness and keep on following him — and Peter did exactly that. Eventually, Peter became a driving force in changing the world through spreading the good news about Jesus Christ The life of Peter is a vivid example that shows how repentance and faith helps you to mature as a Christ follower one step at a time. Every Christian has setbacks in their faith. Don't let the fear ofbecoming a hypocrite cause you to give up on hav­ ing faith in Christ. Jesus does not have a limit on his will­ ingness to forgive. If you choose to receive his forgive­ ness and keep on getting up to follow Jesus, he will bless you with hope and love. That’s a promise. Jesus is alive and still working all among us. Keep the faith. Theda Gardner Would like to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers, cards, flowers, and donations and words of comfort. A special thank you to Pastor Sue Trowbridge for her meaningful tribute to Mom. Also thanks to the ladies at Nashville United Methodist Church for the delicious dessert luncheon, Daniels Funeral Home for their services and 1 he Flower House for their compassionate and expert care. It was all greatly appreciated. Loretta Pixley, Larry and Family Duane Gardner- and Family VaCCey Arms 100-106 Lentz St. Nashville, Ml 49073 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Including... 1 Bedroom Ground Floor and 1 Bedroom Handicapped Stove, microwave, refrigerator included. - 32 Units - Subsidized Section 8 Accepted • Barrier. Free'Units 517-852-0852 S 2 A complete antique city structure made of Lego bricks is at the Grand Rapids Public Museum. Maple Valley residents saw the true to life details during the first Adventure Trip coordinated by Putnam District Library. Are you knowledgeable about Eaton County? Are you looking for a job that will still let you enjoy your hobbies? We are looking for part time drivers (20-37 hours per week). Eatran will provide training for license. Ifyou are a dependable motivatedperson Apply in person at: 1 1 K AN M 916 East Packard Hwy., Charlotte Jakob Harwood (left) and Matthew Morris read about the intricate design of the Empire State Building entirely made from Legos. Lego bricked architectural structures and massive robotic dinosaurs captivated the attention of 38 Maple Valley residents at the Dream it. Build It and Dinosaurs Unearthed exhibits at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, said Putnam District Library Director Shauna Swantek. The exhibits Saturday, March 29, marked the first Adventure Trip, coordinated by Putnam District Library and sponsored by a Barry Foundation ’s Community Youth Advisory Council grant with donations from Hometown Lumber, Friends pf Putnam District Library and Subway. “The hope for such a field trip was to offset the cost of a cultural opportunity for com­ munity families and provide a stimulating outing outside the school structure,” said Swantek. The Lego exhibit appealed to existing Lego Club mem­ bers and dinosaurs tied in well with the libraries upcom­ ing summer reading theme of Science, Swantek said. There were Lego bricks available for children to cre­ ate their own buildings. Most impressive were the various skyscrapers, but the' antique city structure was rich in detail work complete with fire escapes and brick roads, said Swantek. Groups of students arid adults waited patiently to hear life-like roars and see the massive Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops move as if alive. Winged dinosaurs came to life as if waiting to take to the sky. Participants had the opportunity ^ to dig for dinosaur bones, in true paleontologist style, and view traditional bone exhibits. Individuals roamed 'other areas of the museum Some rode the carousel. The Adventure Trip was made possible due to a grant from the Barry Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Pastes1 Council and supplemental donations from Hometown Lumber, the Friends of Free Breakfast at 8:30 Putnam District Library and Easter Cantata Subway. “The Day He Wore My Crown” Lego Club scheduled for Saturday, April 19 has been I la.m. morning worship service canceled, but will resume 250 N. MAIN ST., VERMONTVILLE • 517-726-0647 Saturday, May 17 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Putnam District Library is located at 327 N. Main St. in Nashville. Hours of operation are Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 Vermontville Syrup Festival p.m.; Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m.; April 25, 26, 27, 2014 Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.; Please present this coupon at any Mid America Show Shows ’s ticket Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Ibooth and receive one regular priced $16 P.O.P. Ride Wristband Vermontville Bible Church Save *8.00! Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 517-852-9723. For information on the Lego Club, contact coordinator Laura Scott by email at lscott@putnamlib.org. | Friday,April25-4PMto 10PM•Saturday,April26-5PMto 11PM | Interior Flat sWall & Ceiling Paint Gal White All Purpose Compound goi asy Set Pool 10ft x 30in. 17999 W/D Roof Cement 11 oz. s1 8 ”€InGStleeomrsisoi r 5/8x 50' 4004958 Gal White fei.aHOMBTOWNiI I . 3 I Sunday, April 27 - Noon to 6PM No Refunds • No Re-Bands • No Cash Value • No Rain Checks One coupon per person. Duplications not accepted. There are height restrictions on some rides. J 7” High ADA Toilet-To-Go 6 Ply Commercial Hose _ I for only $14 during one of the following days & times: Smwg Swings Decorative Rain Gauge . LUMBER & HARDWARE 219 S. State in Nashvine • 852-oaa? Monday thru Saturday 7:30 am to 06826742 o I co I■ �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, April 12,2014 — Page 5 Bus mechanic is honored staff member Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, April 14 Liver and onions, mashed potatoes and gravy, spinach, roll, orange. Tuesday, April 15 Swedish meatballs with noodles, winter squash, cau­ liflower, apple. Wednesday, April 16 Tilapia, wild rice, peas, coleslaw, banana. Thursday, April 17 Chicken Teriyaki,, rice with vegetables, tossed t salad, blueberry crisp. Friday, April 18 Ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, roll, Mandarin oranges. Rick Olson Maple Valley Schools have announced Rick Olson is the staff member of the month. Olson is the mechanic for the transportation depart­ ment. He directs the bus traf­ fic at Fuller Street School and drives the buses if need- ed. Heather Reschner nomi­ nate Olson with these words, “[I’m] not sure of his name but the gentleman that directs traffic before and after school. He is there every day making sure the kids get on/off the buses and the traffic is running smooth­ ly... Keep up the good work of watching our little ones.” Olson will receive designated parking, a gift card and his photograph hung in the administration office. Health department collecting mercury thermometers The Barry-Eaton District Health Department is offer­ ing a mercury thermometer return program. While supplies last, resi­ dents may bring intact mer­ cury fever thermometers into the Barry or Eaton county environmental earth offices and exchange it for a free digital thermometer. Mercury fever thermome­ ters should be in a protective cover and double bagged using leak-proof baggies. Broken thermometers can­ not be accepted. The Barry County office is located at 330 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings. In Eaton County, the office is located at 1033 Health Care Drive, Charlotte. For more information, visit the website at www.barryeatonhealth.org. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. 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 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship............. 11 a.m. .6p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .................................. 7 p.m. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School..............................9:45 Morning Worship............................... 11 Evening Worship................................ 6 Wednesday Family Night Service ......... 6:45 p.m. . . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM FIRST BASELINE CONGREGATIONAL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. OF VERMONTVILLE Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service......................... 9 a.m. Sunday School.................10:30 a.m. 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 .Family Supper 6:00-7:15.......................... Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00...................... Sunday School 10: 00............................ Church Service 11: 00 ..................... Fellowship Wed. 5:30 p.m Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, April 14 Chicken pasta salad, pick­ led beets, Mandarin oranges, cookie. Tuesday, April 15 Sliced roast beef, Cheddar cheese, bun, marinated vegetables, applesauce, granola bar. Wednesday, April 16 Tuna salad sandwich, coleslaw, apricots, cookie. Thursday, April 17 Asian chicken salad with rice noodles, pasta salad, Jell-O with fruit, granola bar. Friday, April 18 Hard boiled eggs, black bean salad, citrus sections, granola bar. NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children's Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 ajn. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship................................. 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 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 ^Diana’s <4Wce • Located on the corner of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School.................11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 The Maple Valley FFA Alumni would like to thank everyone who supported the 2014 MV FFA Member Auction. A special thanks goes out to Henry Detweiler s for donating his auctioneering Services o NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School ...................9:45 a.m. A.M. Service.................... .11 a.m. P.M. Service........................................6 Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Worship ...........................11:15 a.m. . PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship...................8:30 a.m 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 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass...................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA..................6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE Zumba 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 16 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Sewing Class 4-6 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard; Mini Massage 10:30-noon. Delton: TV Strings; Kinship Support 10:30-noon. Thursday, April 17 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; TV Strings 10:30 a.m.;BP Check 10:30 a.m.; Alzh. Caregiver Support 3:30 p.m.; Beading Class 5-7 p.m.; Kinship Ice Cream Social. Delton: Puzzles/ Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. Friday, April 18 - Easter Party 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. The Place to Gofor Professional Styling Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, April 14 Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, spinach, bread pudding, orange. Tuesday, April 15 Swedish meatballs, noo­ dles, winter squash, cauli­ flower, apple. GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . . . Wednesday, April 16 Sliced ham, sweet pota­ toes, green beans, Mandarin oranges, granola bar. Thursday, April 17 Chicken Teriyaki, rice with vegetables, Brussels sprouts, blueberry crisp. Friday, April 18 Tilapia, wild rice, carrots, broccoli, banana. Activities Calendar Monday, April 14 Hastings: Card Making 9 a.m.; Music with Sam; Painting with Bob 1 p.m.; Kinship Support 1:30-3 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Tuesday, April 15 - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.; Brain Works 1:00-2:00 p.m.; 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833277 �Page 6 — Just Say “As Advertised in the. Maple Valley News’ Saturday,-April 12,2014 Nominations sought for first Maple Valley Pillar Award The pillars of each com­ munity are those who devote time, care and resources to making their hometowns a better place to live, said Amy Jo Kinyon in a press release. Kinyon and Rose Heaton are co-chairs of Maple Valley Building Unlimited Growth and Sustainability. “Their dedication, is the foundation that holds the community up and encour­ ages others to help make the community stronger,” said Kinyon. Webster defines the word pillar in several ways and one includes just such a description. Whether it is volunteering for the local Lions Club, helping organize school supply drives, donat- ing to the food pantry or Facebook page of Maple countless other activities, Valley BUGS, Submissions each effort makes a differ­ are due Wednesday, April Finaljsts will be ence to others in the commu­ 30. announcedthe following nity. “Maple Valley BUGS week and public .voting will would like to recognize the begin. Maple Valley residents selfless and often unheard of efforts of the pillars in the will choose the winner ofthe Maple Valley community. first Maple * Valley Pillar BUGS is asking residents to Award. The winner will be nominate those who work announced at a gala event behind the scenes to con­ that will celebrate the com­ tribute to the success of the munity and those who con­ tribute to its success. community. To nominate a someone Methods for voting, details for the pillar award, simply concerning the gala event compose a short paragraph and the finalists will be detailing why the nominee announced. For more information on should be recognized and email it to the Pillar Award or Maple kinyonaj@gmail.com or Valley BUGS ., email kinysend a message on the onaj@gmail.com. Healthy Michigan Plan is now available for qualified persons The Barry Eaton District Health Department will be helping current clients and local residents in applying for the new Healthy Michigan Plan. Individuals are encouraged to call or visit the health department for help with completing the coverage application as well as to receive information to understand plan benefits. The staff is ready to assist neighbors, .clients and friends in getting covered, said Colette Scrimger, health offi­ cer. The Healthy Michigan Plan, available as of April 1, is for residents between the ages of 19 and 64 who make up to $16,000 a year, if sin- gle (or $32,000 for a family of four). The plan covers preventive and wellness services, doctor visits, hospi­ tal care, prescription medica­ tions, dental and vision serv­ ices and much more, all while offering incentives for people who adopt healthier behaviors. People with pre-existing conditions won’t be denied coverage, and co-pays and premiums are very low, said Scrimger. The Health Department is hosting an event Thursday, April 24 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the Charlotte Community Library, 226 Bostwick. Residents can make an appointment in advance or Now Taki walk-in. Call 517-541-2610 for an appointment. “If you, or a loved one, think you’re eligible for the Healthy Michigan Plan, we encourage you to take a few moments to apply. Your health is important, and get­ ting covered is a critical step in accessing the care you need,” said Scrimger in a press release. For more information about whaV’^fiF' Healthy Michigan Plan covers,’"who is eligible, and how to apply, visit online at www.HealthyMichiganPlan. org, call 855-789-5610 or contact the health depart­ ment, 517-541-2696, to schedule an appointment. Update on proposed legislation In these weekly articles, there is information on bills I have voted on or introduced that greatly impacts people in the district and the future of Michigan. Here is an update on some ofthis legis­ lation. First, I want to firmly state that I voted no on the bill that jeopardizes the future of landline telephone service across the state starting in 2017. My vote was published inaccurately in the Lansing State Journal as a yes vote. The LSJ corrected its error a few weeks later. Rest assured I will always vote for what is best for my constituents. Repeal of the retirement tax continues to be ignored and pushed aside. It is await­ ing a vote on the House floor. Regarding implementing Common Core standards in school, I voted no on the res­ olution since all references for flexibility and develop­ mental appropriateness were Stripped iff the final version. The resolution passed both the Senate and the House and is in the process of imple­ mentation. The limited scope of the Michigan Merit Curriculum impacts students’ ability to pursue the trades. The bill I Applications for per Camers! Looking for adults for walking routes, delivering our newspapers on Saturday mornings. The money Is paid bi-weekly and the route will not interfere with most activities. Plus it’s GREAT EXERCISE! co-sponsored that allows students more career choices instead of a one-size-fits-all curriculum was voted out of the House and is awaiting a vote in the Senate. I am working hard to get the House version passed. The Family Military Leave Act, which I intro­ duced to ensure an employee can take time off work to be with a spouse who is on leave from active duty, was referred to the Commerce Committee. We owe it to our servicemen and women to pass this bill. The Pay It Forward bill I co-sponsored addressing the high cost of college has strong bipartisaffsupport and has been referred to the Michigan Competitiveness committee. I will continue working hard on these and other issues important to you. COBBWEUMIUINC (REPAIR •7 Day Senrice • 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 Opening itfZdSKa ^^ F ApirtiflZ 1S4tKh Weather Permitting NG GARDEN CENTER ; Mulch, Stone & Soils in Stock! 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M-43 Highway, Hastings Any and all interested parties are welcome to assist in the annual clean­ tip of the Wilcox Cemetery. Clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 8 a.m., with a rain date of April 26, 2014. Any questions, contact Rod Crothers, Supervisor, at 269-758-3596. Susie Butler, Maple Grove Township Clerk 06838888 �Just Say "As Advertised iri the Maple Valley News’ Saturday,'Apfil 12, 2014 — Page 7 Morning Energy ‘ Mocha Balls Prep Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Makes: 20 balls 11/4 cups Honey Bunches of Oats Morning Energy Chocolatey Almond Crunch cereal cup walnut halves teaspoon chia seeds teaspoon flax seeds teaspoon sesame seeds tablespoons almond butter tablespoons honey tablespoons pure maple syrup tablespoons dried cranberries teaspoon vanilla extract teaspoons espresso powder 1/4 teaspoon coarse sea salt 1/4 cup toasted unsweetened coconut for rolling (optional) Place cereal in a food processor. Process until finely ground. Add walnut halves, chia seeds, flax seeds, sesame seeds, almond butter, honey, maple syrup, cran­ berries, vanilla, espresso powder and sea salt to bowl. Process until well blended and mixture forms stiffdough. Remove dough and form into compact ball with hands. Form dough into 1-inch balls and roll in toasted coconut, ifdesired. Place balls on wax-paper lined sheet and let stand for about one hour, then transfer to tin or container with tight lid. Balls will keep for at least a week at room temperature, or they can be chilled. Morning Energy Mocha Balls ENERGIZE YOUR MORNINGS WITH A POWER-PACKED BREAKFAST FAMILY FEATURES hether eating together as a family, or enjoying breakfast on-the-go, it’s easy to boost the nutritional value ofmor by incorporating foods with whole grain, protein and fiber. Fueling your body and refreshing your brain, a breakfast packed with these nutrients makes for a produc­ tive and efficient day. 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While stirring, slightly crush cereal using back of spoon or rubber scraper; set aside, In another bowl, beat eggs until well blended. Add milk, melted butter and vanilla; mix well. Combine egg mixture with flour mixture. Pour batter (it will be thin) into prepared baking pan. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until it is set when lightly touched in middle. Remove from oven and set on wire rack to cool for 10 minutes. To serve, cut into 6 equal-sized bars and place on serving plates. Top each square with a dollop ofGreek yogurt, surround with fruit and drizzle with honey. Sprinkle with nutmeg or cinnamon and serve immediately. Cinnamon Breakfast Squares with Yogurt and Berries Little Ways to Start Your Day Beyond a balanced breakfast, there are other ways to-start your morning1 off right. Try these tips to put some pep in *yd® step and'begin your day energized . and prepared for whatever comes: Hydrate: Replenish your body with a generous glass ofwater. 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Mixed Berry Smoothie �Page 8 - Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, April 12,2014 Lion coach hopes this team can help build up program by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley’s varsity girls’ soccer team has its first new coach in a dozen years. Richard Seume II is excit­ ed to get the change to build the program. He’ll have some help from a good group of seniors, a group which includes for­ ward Breanna Heinze, mid­ fielder Kaylie Clark and goalkeeper Kristin Primm. “We are up against some strong competition, but these girls are very motivated to win. We’re going to work extremely hard and I am going to be very diligent to build up this young team,” Seume said. “Luckily we have a few excellent return­ ing veterans that are going to help us stay strong and work to mentor the younger mem­ bers of the team. The objec­ tive first and foremost on my mind is to develop the newer members and set up our team for a strong future.” Seume expects sophomore defender Glyce Bauman to be one ofthe team leaders as well. A couple freshmen should offer good contribu­ tions too, midfielder Audrey Reid and defender Sequoya Henigan. “I really couldn’t be more proud of this team I have the honor to coach,” Seume said. “This is going to be a great year for us and I believe we will bring home some wins for Maple Valley.” The Lions are scheduled to play the first five games of the season at home, a stretch that starts Tuesday against Lakewood. The Lions will then open the Kalamazoo Valley Association season against Olivet Wednesday. There will be a lot of teams battling for the top spots in the KVA standings once again. Kalamazoo Christian, Pennfield, Parchment and Hackett Catholic Central are the favorites heading into the year, while defending cham­ pion Delton Kellogg works to reload after graduating a solid senior class. Kaylie Clark Maple Valley boys would love to go out on top Rage Sheldon Maple Valley golf has a regional qualifier returning by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Three of the top five play­ ers are back from the Maple Valley team which placed fourth at the KVA Championship and just missed qualifying for the regional round of the state tournament in Division 3 in 2013. The returning trio ofjun­ iors includes Rage Sheldon, Jordan Denton and Hunter Hilton. All three are in their third year on the varsity. Sheldon was fifth in the KVA a year ago, and lost out in a tie-breaker for the filial state qualifying spot at regionals last year. The group of returning seniors includes Tyler Kersjes, Storm Ewing and Travis Franks. Lion head coach Spring Javor likes the way those seniors are “demonstrating their strong leadership skills and pushing players to work harder than they ever have in practice.” It hasn’t been easy being motivated for practicing indoors. Because her team is fairly young, Javor thinks that being stuck indoors might hurt a little more than it would a team with a little more experience. “We are a young enough team to need the on-course experiences in practice to learn from,” said Javor. She likes the large number of freshmen and sophomores that are out for the team. Freshman Dillon Walker is looking to contribute to the varsity right away. Joe Eddy' a senior, is also out for golf this spring and looking to contribute. The Lions are planning on being one ofthe top teams in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. Hackett Catholic Central, which won the KVA last spring and eventually a Division 4 state championship, lost a few guys to graduation but still returns a great group from its JV squad and will be tough to beat. Javor also expects Schoolcraft to be tough again. The Lions are scheduled to open the season at Mulberry Fore Tuesday, against Delton Kellogg and Olivet in a KVA Tri.. by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Last year’s Kalamazoo Valley Association jamboree still stings a little. Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ track and field team was a perfect 5-0 in its five league duals. The Lions were fourth at the league meet, but finished fifth in their fiveteam jamboree and wound up fifth overall. The Lions are hoping for better in their last season in the KVA. “We would like to go out on top of the KVA as’this is our last season competing in the league before moving to the new GLAC,” said Lion head coach Brian Lincoln. “We are hoping to be com­ petitive in the league and at regionals. I could see any of the top six teams coming out on top this season in the KVA, I think the league is as wide open as it has been in a few years.” Parchment, Schoolcraft and Constantine are the favorites to be at the top of that top six, with Olivet, Delton Kellogg and Maple Valley not too far behind. The Lions are scheduled to open league duals Tuesday at home against Kalamazoo Christian. The Lions’ league jamboree this season will be at Constantine March 13, and the league meet is at Olivet May 20. Tanner Brownell was one of the top athletes in the KVA as a sophomore, placing second at the league meet in the long jump and the 200meter dash and earning AllKVA honors in the process. He’s one of the leaders of a strong group of sprinters which also includes junior Gunner Tobias, senior Dylan Gunner Tobias Kennedy and sophomore Hicks and Matt Christianson. Erin French. The Lions also look for “Team unity will be a big freshman Ray Halliwill to strength for us,” Lincoln contribute in the shot put and said. “We have a pretty tight discus. knit group. One of our Senior Doug Sears and strengths on the track will be freshman Johah Denton will our sprinters as we return all be two ofthe Lions’ top hur­ but one of our top sprinters dlers, and Denton is working from last year. Plus, we get a on filling a hole left by grad­ couple back that were uation at the pole vault pit. injured last year or took the Back in the distance races year off. We should also be for the Lions are senior run­ pretty strong in the throws ners Austin Rood, Brandon and hurdles once we are able Wilson and Dan Langman. to get outside and practice Key additions in the mid­ our techniques.” dle distance races are Skylor The solid group of throw­ Shively and Nick Allwardt. ers includes junior Cole The one thing that worries Decker, sophomore Marcum Lincoln a bit is the depth on Terpening and seniors Gabe his team. �Just Say “A? Advertised in toe Maple VpIlQy N|e^" ^urdaykApril^ 2Q.^4 -^age 9 »lwS Maple Valley softball will Valley ladies hope to jump rely on many youngsters higher, run faster each week by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Jordan Woodman, Jacey Wood and Emily Mattocks all have some varsity experi­ ence, but now it’s their turn to be the senior leaders. Those three are a few of the returning members to the Maple Valley varsity softball team this fall. Sophomore Taylor Medina is also back with the varsity, but overall Lion head coach Shana Lipsey said her team is young and inexperi­ enced. Sophomore catcher Megan Bonney, sophomore infielder Bridget King and sophomore second baseman/pitcher Emily Morris should all be solid contribu­ tors. Medina returns to pitch and play shortstop. The play is for Wood to handle the bag at third, Woodman to split time between second base and right field, and Mattocks to man center field. ' Lipsey hopes her team-can make up for what it lacks in experience with its enthusi­ asm and desire. The Lions have had a handful of games postponed because of weather already. They are scheduled to open the season with a Kalamazoo Valley Association at home by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The goal is a simple one, but it will take work to make it happen. New Maple Valley varsity girls’ track and field coach Trent Harvey has his girls aiming at setting a personal record every week. If Harvey’s “great bunch of hard-working ladies” can get that done, they’ll be in a pretty good place by the end of the season. Lion junior Jadelyn Stewart has always ended the season in a pretty good place, at the state finals. She placed 15th at the Division 3 Track and Field Finals last year, clearing 9 feet in the pole vault, eight inches higher than she went at the finals as a freshman. Senior Hadley Joppie is one of the other key returnees for the Lion team, set to compete in the long jump as well as the sprints. Taylor Medina against Galesburg-Augusta Tuesday then take on Constantine twice Thursday afternoon at home. There will be many chal­ lenges to face in the Lions’ final season in the KVA. Parchment and Kalamazoo Christian are once again expected to be two of the toughest teams in the confer­ ence. These sponsors help provide coverage oflocal sports teams in this paper. 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Stirring freshly made syrup into sugar was a favorite seasonal pastime at boil­ ing time each spring. In 1881, these rails carried 145,476 pounds of maple sugar from Nashville, more than was shipped that year from any other town in Michigan. In addition, another 5,000 pounds were trucked from Nashville to city markets by teamsters. Much of the locally produced sugar was handled through Nashville dealers. One of the more prominent being Homer E. Downing of the firm of Downing & Bullis. This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the March 10, 1981, April 10, 1984, Maple Valley News. 1908, before so many of the majestic hard (sugar) maples were slaughtered, the town­ ship of Maple Grove pro­ duced enormous quantities of maple syrup and maple sugar,” noted Herrick, who “Sugar-making is in full grew up in the area. “Of swing, with warm days and course, Nashville was the freezing nights that make for shipping point or hub of the almost perfect sap running industry.” conditions,” advised The Maple sugar was shipped Nashville News the first from Nashville to almost week of March 1905. every state in the Union. In “There are rumors that the 1881, Nashville shipped a price of maple sugar this total of 145,476 pounds of year is going to be very low, maple sugar by rail, the but the fact does not seem to greatest amount of sugar have curtailed operations in shipped from any town in these parts.” Michigan that year. In addi­ Making maple sugar was a tion, in 1881 nearly 5,000 prime spring business in pounds were hauled to mar­ Nashville and vicinity from kets in Battle Creek and the time of the community’s Marshall by teamsters who early settlement. After the art bought the sugar from local of capturing sweet water dealers who had purchased it from maples was learned by from Nashville area farmers. Price-wrangling between white explorers watching Great Lakes area Indians, producer and dealer was syrup became nearly as mag­ sometimes noteworthy, as netic as lumber and furs in shown in an early April 1881 attracting pioneers to Nashville News account: “A strangers from Michigan. Locally, the sweet couple bounty proved to be quite Woodland came into town with a thousand pounds of profitable. “Henry Bowen of Maple maple sugar on Tuesday. Grove, who has possibly the After securing the price of largest sugar bush in Barry our dealer, they expressed at the County, has made more than dissatisfaction 4,000 pounds of maple sugar Nashville market and drove this season,” reported The to Vermontville. “In about News at the end of April two hours, they returned, 1877. “He can now take it with horses badly bespateasy until com planting tered with sweat and mud, and wanted to know of a time.” The township of Maple principal dealer if he would Grove, where Bowen’s farm stick to his offer. Being a fellow, he was located, was just what square-toed the name implies, according replied ‘yes’ and the sugar to a remembrance of old was unloaded.” One of Nashville’s most times written by Leo Herrick and published in The notable sugar dealers was Homer E. Downing, who Nashville News in 1962. “Around the turn of the was in the business for more century, and up to about than 40 years. The local firm known first as Downing Brothers and later as .Downing & Bullis, was one of the leading Michigan Smoke from wood-fired evaporators billows from the sugar shanty on the Curtis dealers in poultry, produce Pennock farm south of Nashville, filling the air with sweet aroma. A team of horses and maple sugar. Maple syrup sold for 35 draws the stone boat that carries two barrels to hold the sap, strained as it was col­ cents a gallon in the early lected. On many area farms, as on the Pennock place, the annual tradition of syrup­ 1900s, according to making has been passed down from generation to generation in the family. This Herrick’s recollection, then photo is dated about 1910. shot up to 50 cents. “When it got up to $1.25 McOmber’s sugar shanty turned into steam almost ties at their house, stuffing [a gallon], a lot of people was tight and dirt-free. When immediately,” reminisced everybody with all the syrup quit using it, considering it he tapped trees, he hung rust­ Herrick. and sugar they could hold. too expensive,” he noted. proof buckets with tight-fitMcOmber carefully Herrick didn’t note the By 1924, there was plenty ting covers to keep out for­ watched thermometers in size of McOmber’s evapora­ ofmaple syrup on the market eign matter. He gathered sap both his long, high and nar­ tors, but The News recorded at $2 a gallon, according to every day when it was run­ row, side-by-side evapora­ dimensions of one consid­ early News accounts, and ning and poured it through a tors, V-shaped hoods cap­ ered immense in March fine sugar was selling that fine cloth strainer into a tured the rising steam. 1903. “F. J. Bratin last week year for 25 cents a pound. wooden vat mounted on a “The trick seemed to be delivered to James Boyles a Unlike today, there were horse-drawn stone boat. At not to let too much sap in at maple syrup evaporator that no state laws governing sale his gravity-flow holding any one time and to keep it at probably is the largest ever of syrup in the early 1900s. tank, McOmber again a designated level,” recalled turned out here. It is 14 feet “Nobody ever weighed the strained the sap. Herrick. “Steam was con­ nine inches by four feet 10 syrup or sealed or labeled it,” “No housewife could have densed back into scalding- inches and was made by wrote Herrick. been more particular or hot water by means of a huge Bratin’s tinner, Ira Miller.” “They just poured the stuff immaculate than he was,” hogshead and many feet of The annual sweet harvest into cans, screwed on the observed Herrick, who had copper tubing.” continued to be a rewarding tops and that was that.” The injector from the though arduous enterprise personal recollections of Herrick claimed that to go boiling sap under less ideal engine sucked scalding-hot for area farmers. In 1942, to a store and buy a gallon of conditions; March winds water right back into the Nashville made state head­ syrup in those days was tan­ blowing dirt, leaves and boilers, explained Herrick. A lines when community vol­ tamount to “buying a pig in a branches into open drip pans. shovelful of anthracite now unteers tapped village poke.” “A few impurities didn’t and then would run the evap­ maples to counteract “No one had any idea hurt anything, we figured,” orators all day. McOmber wartime sugar rationing what the quality was until wrote Herrick, “because they would draw off syrup into while raising civic funds. they went to serve it,” he would all be boiled out any­ one-gallon cans. With the exception of one added. “[It] all looked the “The syrup was absolutely year, the project has been way. We kids even used to same from the outside of the take a lot of eggs out into the colorless and so sweet and carried out early spring since cans. It varied in weight woods and boil them in the condensed that it would that first wartime effort when from about 11 to 13 pounds a pans of syrup.” candy on top in just a few syrup sold for $2.50 a gallon. gallon and in color from Not so at McOmber’s minutes if left in an open For a recorded century­ dirty brownish-red to spotless place, where an dish,” recalled Herrick. “In plus, Nashville area residents absolute colorless. anthracite-fueled steam fact, it was so pure that by have taken advantage of Herrick explained that the threshing machine powered pouring some into a dish and nature’s seasonal bounty. colorless syrup was a perfect the boiler. The rig had been stirring it for a while, it The sweet harvest heralds product, made without impu­ driven into the woods earlier would turn into sugar. Or it the arrival of spring each rities and which had not been and stored in the sugar shan­ could be poured into some year. As The News noted in exposed to the air too long in ty for springtime use. The ice or snow and would turn early March 1879. “Most of the snow has dis­ boiling. Such was the syrup flow of sap into the evapora­ into wax immediately.” The McOmbers were very appeared and now mud and made by Nelson McOmber, tor in McOmber’s place was a farmer who lived four controlled by a valve. friendly and generous folks, sugar-making are the order miles south ofNashville dur­ ' “As the cold, pure color­ remembered Herrick, and of the day.” less sap hit the steam pipes, it always had lots of sugar paring Herrick’s boyhood days. �Page 12 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, April 12,2014 We Ship Next Time, Ship Your Luggage! । We make it simple, convenient! and stress-free. Authorized Shipping Outlet Authorized ShipCenter' sunshine Pack & Ship 1351 N. Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269,945.9105OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 - 5:30 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-04-19.pdf 541646c00636b69994b87d91a38c18b3 PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY riews A Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Local paper oftoday! Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 16, April 19, 2014 Queen has deep roots in Vermontville by Shari Carney Staff Writer Elizabeth Reist can trace her ancestry back to Jacob Fuller, one ofthe original set­ tlers of Vermontville who came from Vermont. Reist, who attends Olivet Schools, is the newly elected queen for the 2014 Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival. “I can’t even describe how excited I am,” said Reist who has attended the festival as long as she can remember. The granddaughter of Larry and Karen Haigh, fourth generation maple syrup producers, Reist has grown up learning the trade. Her excitement over being named queen stems off a family lineage as. well. Reist’s aunt Sandra (Haigh) Pifer served on the court in 1975 and her mother, Lachelle (Haigh) Plue was the queen in 1989. Plue went on to be the State of Michigan Maple Syrup Queen twice. Reist said as a young girl The 2014 Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Queen she recalls saying to Karen, Elizabeth Reist (seated) is pictured with court members (from left) Abigail Voigt, Taylor Jo Lamance, Katie Dixon See QUEEN, pg. and Makenzie Young. (Photo by K & M Photography) 8 Grand marshals sep arated It’s time for the 74th Annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival. The festival will be Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 26,27 and 28. Vendors will have maple syrup and syrup products for sale throughout the village. The weekend is full of events for all ages. (File photo) Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival is filled with activities by Shari Carney Staff Writer After a cold, snow, record­ breaking winter, it is time to be outdoors and celebrate all things maple at the 74th annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival. The festival officially begins Friday evening, April 25, and culminates Sunday ■ nrlOl TO TftST* IV•r•ll featuring a host of products ranging from the traditional syrup to maple cotton candy, maple cream, maple fudge and more. Rides by Mid-America shows begin at 4 p.m. Friday closely followed by opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. Pancakes will be served at two locations, the American Legion and Nashville Lions Club in the legion hall (above Independent Bank) from 4 to 8 p.m. and across the street (in the fire bam) by the Maple Valley Band Boosters from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The downtown stage will open at 6 p.m. with the pres­ entation of the queen and court. This year’s queen, Elizabeth Reist, will be accompanied by court mem­ ber’s Abigail Voigt, Katie Dixon, Taylor Jo Lamance and McKenzie Young. The annual talent show, under the direction of chair­ Vermontville Fire Dept. Chief Monte O’Dell speaks during an enactment for fire person Sarah Shoemaker, safety. (File photo) will follow, offering a vari­ ety of entertainment. This is seat of the oldest fire truck, a juried competition, and and the department of public by Shari Carney the historic Watriss, as it prizes will be announced works supervisor. Staff Writer Monte and his wife going through town in the within each age group. A final call rang out for grand parade Saturday, April “Mr. Vermontville Vermontville”” as Theresa were named the A fireworks display is set 26, at 2 p.m. grand marshals for the 74th Monte O’Dell' was laid to for 9:15 p.m. Friday, weather Theresa will not be riding permitting. In the event of annual Vermontville Maple rest April 3. O’Dell was in the parade, but will be inclement weather, fireworks Syrup Festival earlier this affectionately given the nick­ introduced at the opening of will be Saturday evening. year. He died March 31. name “Mr. Vermontville” the festivities Friday As a tribute, Monte, will for his pleasant nature, ever­ Saturday morning, begin­ present smile and the dual be riding in spirit; his fire­ ning at 8 a.m., will be the role he assumed as fire chief fighting gear will rest on the See third annual 5K run/walk O'DELL, page 16 beginning at Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School on Mason Road and ending on .Second Street. Arts and crafts will fill the halls of Maplewood School from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Maplewood is at 170 Seminary St., just north of Main Street. A flea market will be on the comer of Main and West Vermontville Highway from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The Maple Valley Jazz Band, under the direction of Dennis Vanderhoef, will be featured on the Main Street stage from 10 to 11 a.m., fol­ lowed by the children’s parade. The theme for the chil­ dren’s parade is “Children Around the World Love MapleJSyrup.” Prizes will be awarded, and all participants will go home with midway ride tickets and other gifts. A free petting zoo will be set up near Maple Manor from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Maple Manor is on West Vermontville Highway behind the car wash. The pet­ ting zoo is sponsored by the Vermontville Jr. Farmers 4­ H club. Official transfer of the queen’s crown will immedi­ ately follow the children’s parade when reigning queen, Elizabeth Wetzel crowns Reist. Barbecue chicken from Vermontville Lions Club and the Methodist Church, as well as roast beef dinners, sandwiches and beef barbe­ cue from the Congregational Church will be sold through g ­ out the day Saturday. The Maple Valley High School Choir, under the direction of Ryan Rosin, will perform at 11:30 a.m. The Glen Erin Bagpipe Band will entertain at 12:15 p.m. fol­ lowed by Nucleus Singers at 1 p.m. The grand parade will commence at 2 p.m. with the theme “Spring Break and Maple Syrup.” Grand mar­ shals for the grand parade are Theresa O’Dell and the late Monte O’Dell. Marching bands, floats, antique cars, horses, tractors of all makes and models and more will help form the parade. Immediately following, the center stage will feature the Ionia Community Band See FESTIVAL, page 5 In This Issue • Students learn banking from local branch manager • Sidewalk Cafe owners say goodbye • Lions win one over Falcons, but then run out of daylight • Lion teams combine to place four at Co-ed relays in Byron �Page 2 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, April 19,2014 Cooking contest underway; new items at Vermontville Library Springing off the success of last year, a second maple syrup cooking contest spon­ sored by the Vermontville Township Library is in the works. Registration forms are available at the library, along with a list ofrules. The Lego club will meet today, April 19, at 10 a.m. The library has several new books and movies avail­ able for rental. New on the shelf are: DVDs Third graders receive dictionaries Eaton Federal Savings Bank annually gives third graders at Fuller Street Elementary School a dictionary to keep and use as they go through school. Pictured here are Cathy Felder (left), third grader Ethan Boldrey and Dawn Meade. Trail walk coming to Home Cookin' Country Kettle Cafe Easter Dinner Specials • Swiss Steak • Baked Ham & Yams • Roasted Turkey & Dressing | f| Dr-fUS 113 N. Main Nashville 517-852-9700 Hours: Open 7 Days 6AM-8PM Nashville’s Friendly Family Restaurant' ■“ with Family Prices! Includes Soup & Salad Bar. Pie and Drink Stop in all Syrup Festival Weekend foryour Favorite Home Cooked Meals! Vermontville and Nashville The Paul Henny Thomapple Trail that joins Nashville and Vermontville will be the scene of the next walk offered by the Eaton County Parks Commission. Previous walks have been at Fitzgerald Park in Grand Ledge and Fox Park in Potterville. The walk will be Sunday, May 4. This event will show­ case the trail’s “twin cities’” connector between Vermontville and Nashville. Families and guests will park at Maple Valley High School just off Mason Road and the trailhead. The walk is free, and regis­ tration will begin at 8:45 a.m. The walk will step off at 9 a.m. New registered partici­ pants will receive a certifi­ cate of participation from the Governor’s Council on Fitness signed by Gov. Rick Snyder, a free 4-H water bot­ tle, and a T-shirt while sup­ plies last. For more information, call Eaton County Parks, 517­ 627-7351 NOW SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS Jill Hickey, Enrolled Agent Tracy Janousek, Tax Preparer • Individual Taxes • Farm Taxes • Small Business Taxes • Bookkeeping Adult fiction Murder of . a Stacked Librarian by Denise Swanson, Trouble in Mind by Jeffery Deaver, Levels of Life by Julian Barnes, The Mason Jar by James Russell Lingerfelt, The Weight of Blood by Laura McHugh, The Accident by Chris Pavone, Power Play by Danielle Steel, Distortion by Terri Blackstock, Water Walker by Ted Dekker, The Divorce Papers by Susan Rieger, Smitten Book Club by Colleen Coble, Rainy Day Dreams by Lori Copeland, Submerged by Dani Pettrey, Shattered by Dani Pettrey, Young adult fiction Storm by Donna Jo Napoli, Echoes of Mercy by Kim Vogel Sawyer, The House of Hades by Rick Riordan, Stay Where You Are and Then Leave by John Boyne. 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Krosoczka, The Fox in the Dark by Alison Green, The Cloud by Hannah Cumming, Colors in Nature Purple by Heather Adamson, Colors in Nature Blue by Heather Adamson, Colors in Nature Red by Heather Adamson, Colors in Nature Yellow by Heather Adamson, Colors in Nature Green by Heather Adamson, Colors in Nature Orange by Heather Adamson, Camille’s Team by Stuart J. Murphy, Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French. In an error of ommission, Independent Bank and The Vermontville Maple Syrup Association also contributed prizes for the winter reading program. Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry County Area Newspapers Over 64,000 Papers 157 S. Main, Vermontville We Specialize in: Adult nonfiction The Monuments Men by Robert M,. Edsel, Angels On Our Shoulders by Edward F. Heiberger, Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell, The Women of Duck Commander by Kay Robertson. 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Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (269) 945-9554 • Fax (269) 945-5192 �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, April 19,2014 — Page 3 Nominations sought for military members to be honored at Lugnuts games as s S S xS ■SrSfev u’M h Jennifer Upright, branch manager of Vermontville Independent Bank, role plays opening accounts with Grant Adrianson, sophomore at Maple Valley High School. k*» Js dr» < Alfol. . ’< jj .h 1aJ r,»c ;**£ ;** ss ss^ ? !**** ■I W^ifaa M tbtoifan^ fa fata.faifffl fel Jinn feakfajd Et, tat Ofaita k te if fata fa fai H's ta ■ SMltajtta il; diHityltiit iE fat n liHtufmi fat Mtpfaifelirt its J® v May 2. Each honoree will receive four tickets to the game, the opportunity to throw a cere­ monial first pitch and a video-board salute during the game. “The Lugnuts are privi­ leged to welcome and acknowledge the men and women who have selflessly served our great country,” said Lugnuts General Manager Nick Grueser. “We are pleased to be able to part­ ner with LAFCU to honor these true community cham­ pions.” Ellsworth-Etchison said nominees’ military and com­ munity service will be con­ sidered in the selection process. Honoree selections will be made throughout the sum­ mer. Deadlines for the indi­ vidual events begin Friday, April 25, for the LAFCU Fireworks Spectacular Friday, May 2, and conclude Friday, Aug. 22, for the last event Sunday, Aug. 31. To nominate a deserving g community champion, write a paragraph about why the nominee should receive this recognition and identify the nominee’s branch of service and current rank or rank at time of discharge. Also include any military awards or recognitions earned by the nominee. Nominations may be .sub­ mitted via email, LAFCUCommunityChampi on@gmail.com, or mailed to LAFCU Community Champions, 106 N. Marketplace Blvd.,Lansing, MI 48917. Visit LAFCU.com or LansingLugnuts.com for more information. Students learn banking from local branch managerTwo churches announce special Jennifer Upright, branch manager of Vermontville’s Independent Bank, had stu­ dents walk through the steps of setting up and managing checking accounts in Monique Colizzi’s business classes at Maple Valley High School. April is recognized across the United States as the offi­ cial National Financial Literacy Month. “Although mobile banking has made managing and tracking finances more effi­ cient, the value of monitor­ ing one’s finances still remains valuable,” saidColizzi. During the banking unit, students managed three sepa­ rate checking accounts, span- ning over several months of “Going through the transactions. process with Ms. Upright Upright met with 60 stu­ really helped me understand dents and focused on the how to open a checking basics of banking, opening account properly, reading, and managing a checking filling out and signing bank account, how to write a documents, documents,”” said said Grant check, record transactions Adrianson, a sophomore. “I and reconcile the account at also learned valuable knowl­ month end. edge on how to properly .bal­ A mock bank was set up ance a transaction register where students were chosen against a bank statement.” to role play as an 18-yearabout Upright talked old opening a checking mobile banking, security and account for the first time. safety of online accounts, They were expected to pro­ safe deposit boxes, savings fessionally introduce them­ accounts and what to look selves, bring necessary docu­ for when considering a ments needed to open an financial institution. account, and give a mock visited Upright has paycheck they “earned” Colizzi’s classes to discuss through a previous career credit, investing, and careers unit, to open their accounts. and opportunities in banking. nt tawilW^! jg \ffifflikoitfite at psIiikHBi^ Lansing Area Federal Credit Union’s Community Champions program has opened nominations for vet­ erans and current members of the military to be honored at Lansing Lugnuts games this summer. The Lansing Lugnuts, Class-A Affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, are in their 19th season in Michigan’s capital city. “It’s natural to feel patriot­ ic when surrounded by icons of American culture — base­ ball, hot dogs and fire­ works,” said Kelli A. Ellsworth-Etchison, LAFCU’s vice president of community and business development. The Lugnuts will host 18 LAFCU Fireworks Spectaculars during the 2014 season. One honoree will be recognized at each of these games beginning Friday, Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News classified ads • Custom Cakes for all occasions • • • • Donuts • Cinnamon Rolls Cupcakes • Cheesecake Dessert Bars • Cookies ° And More! www.facebook.com/bakery .simplysweet Hours: Tues.-Thun. 7ain-3:30pm; Fri. 7am-4;30pm; Sat. 8am-lpm 223 N. Main St.. Nashville. MI 49073 517-852-0708 servicesforEasterSunday Nashville Baptist Church will host a sunrise service on Easter morning at 6:45 a.m. in the parking lot of MooVille Creamery located at 8950 M-66 in Nashville. 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Corner of M-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 » 7 a *a ♦ �Page 4 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, April 19,2014 Little-known Civil War battle topic of Civil War history talk Bernice B. Frith NASHVILLE, MI Bernice B. Frith, age 79, of Nashville, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Pennock Hospital, in Hastings. Bernice was bom in Hastings on June 29, 1934, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Gertrude (Lennon) Maurer. She was raised in the Nashville area and graduated from Nashville W.K. Kellogg High School in years. In 1990 she was one 1953. She was the widow of of the original employees Leon Frith. Bernice and when K-Mart opened in Leon were married on May Hastings. Bernice is a lifetime mem­ 29, 1954 at St. Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville. The ber of St. Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville, where couple made their home she was active in supporting together in Nashville where together they raised their her husband in the Knights family. Leon and Bernice of Columbus since 1961, and had celebrated 55 years of she was also an active mem­ marriage when Leon passed ber ofthe Alter Society. She away in 2009. enjoyed working in her garAlong with her husband, den, crocheting, playing the couple owned and oper­ cards, playing with her stations in in grandchildren, and doing ated service stations Nashville for several years puzzles. Bernice is survived by her and Frith's Clothing Store. She also worked at the South four daughters, Cynthia Stadel, LuAnn End Party Store for over 19Stadel, (Duane) King, Rose Mary Heaton and Michelle Dunkelburger; her siblings, Joe Maurer, Ruth Maurer, and James (Pat) Maurer. Also, by her 12 grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her beloved frusband of 55 years Leon; her siblings, Edwin Maurer, Bernard Maurer, Dale Maurer, Mary Rose Bishop, Hugh Lennie Maurer, Annetta Figg, Louise Stockham, and Francis "Bug" Maurer. A Mass of Christian Burial took place April 9, 2014 at St. Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville. Father Stephan Phillip officiated. Interment took place at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. In lieu of flowers the fam­ ily has requested memorial contributions be made to Holy Cross Children's Services. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfimeralhome.net. Big City Selection, Small Town Price All That Glitters Full Service Floral 234 N. Main, Nashville AFTER HOURS MAIN 517-852-9224 517-852-1691 Z WE DELIVER TO NASHVILLE, VERMONTVILLE, HASTINGS & CHARLOTTE. Your Prom Headquarters. 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(Wikipedia photo supplied) The Lansing/Sunfield Camp 17 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will continue its commemo­ ration of the Civil War sesquicentennial by sponsor­ ing the next in its series of free Civil War history semi­ nars. The program will take place Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m. at the Sunfield United Brethren Church, 8436 W. Grand Ledge Highway. The topic of the presentation will be the Olustee Campaign, which took place in Florida during the Civil War. Most people are not aware that soldiers from . the Confederacy and Union Army fought in the state of Florida during the Civil War, said Paul Arnold, SUVCW member. In early 1864, the Union launched an invasion of northern Florida. Questions raised today may have arisen 150 years ago, too: What did Lincoln hope to accomplish by sending troops — includ­ ing several regiments of black soldiers into this sparsely populated and seemingly insignificant region of Florida? Would the Confederates be able to scrape together a force to stop them? In a war where large armies often fought bloody battles that ended with little strategic gain, the 1864 Battle of Olustee showed that battles between smaller forces could sometimes achieve significant strategic results, said Arnold. He invites area residents to attend the presentation to learn about the colorful char­ acters on both sides, and the valor, stupidity and luck that 1 Valiev News classified ads 269-945-9554 played large factors in the campaign, and what hap­ pened afterward. The presenter will be Dave Jordan, who was bom in Atlanta, Ga., during the Eisenhower administration. Growing up in the Atlanta area during the Civil War centennial, his first exposure to the Civil War occurred when he was about 7 years old. He and his family went to a reenactment of the beginning of the Great Locomotive Chase near Marietta, Ga., and the fol­ lowing year saw the big painting of the Battle of Atlanta in the Atlanta Cyclorama with relatives. His biggest influence, however, was his grand­ mother’s house south of Dalton, Ga. Soldiers from both sides had stayed there during the Civil War and used charcoal to write their names, units and hometowns on the walls. Jordan’s ancestors bought the house after the war. Sdmeone had painted over all the soldiers’ writings. However, inside the closets, only one coat of whitewash covered the names,x and Jordan and his cousins would go inside with flashlights and decipher some of the names. There were also marks in the woodwork where sol­ diers had hacked at the trim over doorways, with swords or bayonets. These created a lasting impression on young Jordan, and he was hooked on the Civil War. Today, Jordan i< an engi­ neer with the hydraulics sys­ tem division of Parker Hannifin in Kalamazoo. He received a bachelor of aero­ space engineering degree from Georgia Tech in 1977 and a master’s in engineering from Purdue University in 1995. He lives in Portage with his wife, - Tina, and teenage daughters Caroline and Kelsey. He has served as president of the Kalamazoo Civil War Round Table since 1999, and also as its newsletter editor and program director. He has five ancestors who served in the Confederate army, and is a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. “Come join us, as Dave Jordan brings Civil War his­ tory alive with his presenta­ tion on the Olustee Campaign in Florida during the Civil War,” said Arnold. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. The presentation is offi­ cially recognized by the State of Michigan, Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. Directions and maps to the seminar location can be viewed by visiting the web­ s i t e http://suvcw.org/miZ017/017 home.htm and clicking on the ‘announcement’ link. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, April 19,2014 — Page 5 NACC meeting Monday will discuss upcoming events Adopt-a-Highway, the Valley Rally Craft Show, Culpepper-Merri weather Circus and the farmers mar­ ket are some ofthe events the Nashville Area Citizens Coalition have in the works. The group will meet Monday, April 21, at 6 p.m. Interested residents are always welcome, said Shirley Dexter. “We are looking for peo­ ple who are interested in working in the community,” said Dexter. For more information, call Dexter, 517-852-0276. FESTIVAL, continued from page 1 at 3:30 p.m. followed by the Nucleus Singers at 5 p.m. The Little Miss Maple Syrup Pageant will be at 5 p.m. in the opera house. Sunday events will begin with pancakes at 7 a.m. and continuing through 3 p.m. in the American Legion Hall and from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the fire bam. Arts and crafts and the flea market will start at 10 a.m. and con­ tinue until 4 p.m. Ezy Street Band will per­ form at 11 a.m. on the down­ town stage, followed by the Little Miss Maple Princess talent winners showcasing their winning performances at 12:30 pjn. Free activities begin at 1 p.m. with arm wrestling, egg toss, a pancake derby and other activities. For more information on the maple syrup festival. check vermontvillemaplesyrupfestival.org or call Gene Fisher, 517-726-0670. The annual festival is tra­ ditionally held the last full weekend in April. Low-priced prescriptions, great coffee & relaxing massage. iHOMETOVNj We'll help you feel better! iftapie Valley LUMBER & HARDWARE J pharmacy- 219 S. State St., Nashville, MI regular hears * Mon-Fri 9-6 • Sal 9-1 219 N. 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An oasis of God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE 1-269-731-5194. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School...................... 10a.i. .m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... 11 a.m. Evening Worship ... .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting........................... 7 p.m. CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School............................... 9:45 Morning Worship................................ 11 Evening Worship.................................. 6 Wednesday Family Night Service ........... 6:45 p.m. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM 0 II 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., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a A.M. Service 11 P.M. Service .6 Wed. Service ..............................7 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship.................................. 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School .........................10 a.m. Aoo.Ml. Service 11:15 Church S rvPic.Me. Service 6 p.m. Fellowship PASTOR GEORGE GAY 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 GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 _ 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 Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. Wed. 5:30 p.m.................... Family Supper 6:00-7:15 Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00 ’ Sunday S 10: 00 11: 00................... M-79 West W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH . PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass........................ 9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA ............. 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 6 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, April 19,2014 From Our Readers Roush’s Sidewalk Cafe owners say goodbye Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Good education outweighs pain of taxes To the editor: I grew up in a happy, lov­ ing family but there was one time a year that we all dread­ ed-tax season. My parents would painfully labor over the family farm business and agonize over the taxes paid each year. Since then, fol­ lowing in the family tradi­ tion, I too, hate tax time when it seems like the harder you work, the more money the government takes. Like their grandparents and par­ ents, my kids have whined too, when they have watched chunks of their first pay­ checks gouged away to pay taxes. So with our legacy of being tax-haters and part of the farming and small busi­ ness community, where we seem to pay more than our fair share of taxes, you would think that my vote would be no to raising my millage rate from 2.9 mills to 7.0. You would think I would say no because not only do I pay Maple Valley taxes, I also pay Lakewood taxes on a field in the Lakewood district. However, while I despise taxes, my opinion of the importance of good educa­ tion outweighs my hatred of taxes. Our family believes that education has the power to raise people from the bondage of poverty and ignorance. Education broad- THE ens our world and can lead to improved understanding and communication with others. Quality education cultivates an appreciation for the arts as well as the sciences. Education provides the opportunity for everyone to pursue the American dream. Quality education is some­ thing worth investing in. Maple Valley schools has been a central part of the Vermontville and Nashville communities bringing people together to learn as well as to enjoy athletics and the arts. Maple Valley graduates have gone on to be successful lawyers, doctors, social workers, farmers, engineers, artists, builders, designers, business owners, homemak­ ers and a variety of other occupations. Until the last few years, we have enjoyed a modem, quality facility given to us by the sacrifices of past taxpayers. But as technology has multiplied and science has advanced, our facilities have become outdated. Even the most basic parts of our facilities, the wall tiles, the roofs, the bathrooms, and the heating systems have become in drastic need ofmajor renova­ tion. As caretakers of the community school, we have an opportunity on May 6 to use our tax money in a posi­ tive way to create a warm TOWER EXPERTS Antenna Men1 TV ANTENNAS &TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! | www.theantennamen.com • 269-967-8241 | Time to SPRING iittoaction!! K GET YOUR CARPETS & UPHOLSTERY CLEANED and safe and updated facility. Unlike the federal and state income taxes, the local school taxes will be strictly monitored and only used as specified in the bond propos­ al. This makes me feel confident that my money will be used responsibly. By visiting any of the school buildings, by reading the information on the school website or by watching the video posted on the school Facebook page, you will see for yourself that these changes are needed. A visit to any neighboring school district will show how des­ perately behind we are in sci­ ence and technology as well as art and athletic facilities. We are at a crucial time in Maple Valley history. We must make the necessary improvements to the schools or dur children and neighbor­ hoods will lag behind as the other schools have already moved ahead. With school of choice legislation in effect that allows students to go tuition free to neighboring schools, we will see an exit of students from this school district as their parents look outside the district to more adequate facilities and opportunities for their children at neighboring schools who have all updated their facilities in the past five years. Our children deserve to have the same quality education that past graduates of Maple Valley have enjoyed. Good facilities are important and ours need to be updated. Now is the time and May 6th is your opportunity to show the children ofour communi­ ties that their education is important to you. I plan to vote yes May 6, and I hope you will, too. Lorraine Benedict, Vermontville Andy and Kristy Roush, 11 years ago when they first opened Roush’s Sidewalk Cafe. Saturday, April 26, will be their final day at the cafe as they enter a new chapter in their lives. by Shari Carney Staff Writer A young couple with a dream is how Andy and Kristy Roush describe their business, Roush’s Sidewalk Cafe. After 11 years this chapter of the dream is ending. The beloved family business has been sold and the Roush’s are moving on. “I was looking for a business opportunity, I saw it was for sale, and Kristy did­ n’t say nd,” said Andy in reflection. Andy has a bachelor of arts degree in finance. Together, the couple decided to continue with the cafe theme begun by the previous owner, Sandy Salyers. A place where people felt welcomed and where quality was assured by never cutting comers was the Roush’s philosophy, providing the best quality food and service we could, said Andy. Over the years two chil- dren, Joshua, age 7, and Brooklyn, 2, have been added to the family. “Leaving is bittersweet,” said Kristy. “Joshua took his first steps here. We have a lot of emotional ties ..: This was our life, not just where we worked.” Playing nerf guns and tag with customer’s kids has been Joshua’s favorite part. An unexpected perk of the operation were the great rela­ tionships formed with the clientelle, said Andy. The Roush’s plan to remain in the area. Andy is taking his business knowl­ edge and experience into his next career as an investment advisor for Ron Courser and Associates in Grand Rapids. Kristy will continue to home school the kids and get more involved in helping Andy with his coaching. Andy is the varsity soccer coach and varsity boy’s bas­ ketball assistant coach for ECO - Friendly Green Products Used. CM “That Guy On The Spot LLC Office: 269-953-4637 • Cell: 616-581-4142 '*lnsured* ★Offer Many Service Options 06839720 >t—* . 66 Unique. 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Bams, garage, storage building w/apartment potential. $95,000 Call Ruth Murrah At Home Real Estate (269) 838-8834 Subscribe to the Hastings Call to Schedule hedule Your YourAppointment... Appointment... 517517- 749-5218 7 1.! ill ! i 111111 L11 i 1 iTJX Rep. Abed invites residents GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Free Landscape Estimates Maple Valley Schools. Joshua plans to participate in the Maple Valley youth soccer program and will begin third grade in the fall. “Brooklyn, loves to partic­ ipate in school and is a great help around the house,” said Andy who added, “The last 11 years have blessed us more than we could have ever imagined. This was a rare opportunity and we are so glad so many of you were a part of it.” The cafe has been sold and the new owners, a young local family, plan to continue with a family ori­ ented business. “We hope all of you will show your loyalty to them as you have shown to us,” said Andy. The community is invited to an open house Saturday, April 26 from 4 to 8 p.m. A cake reception will mark the final day for Roush’s Sidewalk Cafe. iiinimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiLU 4 Nows the time to Aerate & Reseed 5715 South M-66, Nashville Andy and Kristy Roush pose with their children Joshua and Brooklyn. The Roush family, owners of Roush’s Sidewalk Cafe, have sold their beloved business to explore new opportunities. The Roush’s say goodbye to the cafe with a cake reception for the community Saturday, April 26. 07652923 At Jfatne Real dilate 50 N. M-37 Hwy., Hastings, Ml 49058 269 945-3550 athomere.info 12850 W.M-179 Wayland, Ml 49348 269 953-9495 �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, April 19,2014 — Page 7 barru Couolij Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, April 21 Swiss steak, mashed pota­ toes and gravy, Brussels sprouts, cherry crisp. Tuesday, April 22 Vermontville Department of Public Works crews, the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office road crew and volunteers donate time, equipment and food to clean up the village which was hit hard by numerous storms over the past several months. Vermontville benefits from many helping hands Approximately 40 people gathered Wednesday, April 2, to pick up brush and clean debris left behind by winter storms, said MaryAnn Hayes from the Vermontville Ms Maple Syrup Association. Volunteers worked along­ side the DPW workers and the road crew clearing the streets and sidewalks with anticipation for this year’s Mushroom chicken, stuff­ ing with gravy, cauliflower, carrots, peaches. Wednesday, April 23 Lasagna roll up with meat sauce and mozzarella cheese, tossed salad, breadstick, apple crisp. Thursday, April 24 Smothered pork cutlet, mashed potatoes with, gravy, glazed carrots, combread, applesauce. Friday, April 25 fast approaching festival. For information on this year’s festival, visit the web­ site: www.vermontvillemaplesyrupfestival.org Roast turkey with gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans, bread, orange. Home Delivered Cold Menu ’"ta* ijRai^Wl W11 Fl’’BItftUj IhftfUelj! HBfan^ iptii®(pr;J 'fciMitb’StlulsoiBi;!; dribafartoft’ u. Ikoihhi IS [fa (0 add iiBIi; H.faj8 WVfalHlpI Girt mbheiWi irski -Jityifar Gufo iwrttH yotiiitixitu M tutpteM ’a* rBts Bts issR1'^1 br'ste- fol aji(ir h Crime victims to be honored April 21 The Crime Victim Rights all victims know about and Act in Michigan commits can exercise these rights. this state to fairness, dignity The Michigan Crime and respect for victims of ‘Victim Rights Act created crime. comprehensive rights ofnoti­ Crime Victims Rights fication and participation in Week is April 18 to 24. This all stages of the criminal jus­ year’s theme, Crime tice process for crime vic­ Victims’ Rights: Fairness. tims. Dignity. Respect., raises The Eaton County awareness of these .funda­ Sheriff’s Office Victim mental principles and AdvocateUnit is a team of encourages work to continue volunteers that assist victims on behalf of crime victims at the time of the crime/inciwho may have been treated dent. Victim advocates are with a lack of fairness, digni­ there to assist the deputies ty and respect. and help the victims of crime All victims of crime get through the first hours of deserve to be treated fairly a traumatic time. Not all vic­ and respectfully and in a way tims of crime have prosecut­ that preserves their dignity. ed cases, so the unit guides Only a few decades ago, and directs victims to the shocking numbers of crime services that will best help victims experienced unfair­ them deal with the trauma. ness, indignities, and disre­ The Victim Advocate Unit spect. Yet years of work by began in 1990 under Eaton victims and advocates led to County Sheriff Art Kelsey thousands of statutes and 32 and last year the size of the state constitutional amend­ unit was increased to better ments to establish victims’ serve the victims of Eaton rights. Evety year, we cele­ County. Advocates are pro­ brate that progress and com­ fessional. and caring and the mit ourselves to ensuring that sheriff’s office is very fortu­ nate to have them as part of the team. HASTINGS 4 A candlelight vigil is held 269-205-4900 ZIUl Al »Li IiTtYu Downtown Hittings annually at the Capitol building in Lansing to honor all THEATERS crime victims. This year, the <1E OE bargain twilight vigil will be Wednesday, DAILY 4:00*6:00 PM * excludes Digital 30 April 21, at 6 p.m. in the Q No passes (S) Stadium Seating Capitol rotunda. This heart­ SHOWTIMES 4/19-4/23 TITLESANDTIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE felt and moving ceremony is open to the public. Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Apr. 23 Apr. 27 Apr. 28 Apr. 30 May 1 May 5 May 7 May 10 PQA Training, 9 a.m., Expo Center Swine Project Informational Meeting, 9 a.m., Expo Center Non Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Fuzzy Horse Show, 9 a.m., Barry County Fairgrounds Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 8 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings Horse Pre-registration deadline Dairy Pre-registration Deadline Dog Pre-registration Deadline Poultry Pre-registration Deadline Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center General Leaders Fair Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center 4-H Council Scholarship Meeting, 7 p.m., Big Boy Restaurant Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Science Saturday, 9 a.m., Gilmore Car Museum. Market Bird Clinic, 9 a.m., at the home of Mary Guy Fun on Horseback, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center O® TRANSCENDENCE (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:00,1:40, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 MON-WED 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 ©CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDER (PG-13) SAT-SUN 12:30,3:30,6:30,9:30 MON-WED 6:30,9:30 Your Hometown Convenience Store Coldest Beer In Town! Kegs, Ice, Salty Snacks, S ORN2(G) SAT-SUN 11:10,1:30,4:10,6:45,9:00 MON-WED 4:10,6:45,9:00 yUI Your Party Supplies! OOCUUIS(R) SAT-SUN 11:20, ,1:50,4:20,7:00.9:40 MON-WED 4:20,7:00, 9:40 >MMn-MI5 Activities Calendar Monday, April 21 Friday, April 25 Bacon ranch chicken, salad with , bun, broccoli raisin salad, pineapple, gra­ nola bar. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, April 21 Swiss steak, mashed pota­ toes with gravy, Brussels sprouts, cherry crisp. 2226^1^ Ionia.Vermo^^U^ Tuesday, April 22 - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.; Zumba 5:15 p.m. (New Session) Wednesday, April 23 - Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Thursday, April 24 Wednesday, April 23 Lasagna roll up, meat sauce with mozzarella cheese, broccoli, apple erisp, roll. Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Friday, April 25 Now Servicing Barry-County Richards BRAND' e MAJOR APPLIANCE Factory Trained Technicians Repair Service on all Major Brands • Appliances Repair (269) 945-5100 Maple Vo,l0« High School Class of 1974 Even if you didn’t graduate, but were with us in school you are invited! August 16, 2014 in Nashville Janet Kathy Kent Mike Nancy 517-543-7665 517-852-0987 734-427-1657 269-838-0438 517-852-9154 . ™,.. 4ir> O = Lincoln-Hopkins-Priddy * to the 2014 503 S. Main St., Nashville Maple Syrup Queen Wednesday, April 23 * 5 to 8 p.m. and her court C. OwURT'SUX— 117 N. MAIN STREET, 517-852-9207 EMPROIPERY I SCREEN PRINTINC courts±F com - Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music with Celia 10:30 a.m.; Eye & ENT Workshop (cleaning and adjustments) 1-3 p.m., open to public. Delton: Puzzles/ Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. It’s Garage Sale Time! ♦ - Hastings: Card Making 9 a.m.; TV Strings; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N - Reminiscence. Corner of N. Ionia & Nashville Hwy. (517) 726-0486 Mon-Thurs: 8am-10p • Fri. & Sat: 8am-11pm Sun.: 9am-9pm Before Noon Sales Maple Valley News 269-945-9554or Friday, April 25 Roast turkey, stuffing with gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans, orange. Michigan Craft Beers, Liquor, Wine Call anytime for classified ads Thursday, April 24 Sliced turkey, ham, Swiss cheese, bun, coleslaw, diced peaches, cookie. Thursday, April 24 Smothered pork cutlet, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, roll, fruit punch. Contact: SPRING MOVIES Saturday & Sunday 9 & 10 AM SHREK (PG) Wednesday, April 23 Italian chopped salad, macaroni salad, Mandarin oranges, granola bar. Tuesday, April 22 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Apr. 19 Tuesday, April 22 Cheddar cheese and club crackers, black bean salad, tropical fruit, granola bar. Mushroom chicken, stuff­ ing with gravy, cauliflower, carrots, applesauce. *!*W kl/1 kl/1 *b«tatS'kl Monday, April 21 Seafood pasta salad, beet and onion salad, applesauce, cookie. Thursday, April 24 & Friday April 25 9 a.m. to ??? Lots ofname-brand kids clothes, men's & women's clothing, toys, books, household items & more! �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, April 19,2014 QUEEN, continued from page 1 Syrup Association; Elizabeth Reist, Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen, (back row) Paul Bloese, tree improvement supervisor MSU forestry dept.; Gordon Wenk, deputy Elizabeth Reist, 16, poses by a painting she did at age 10, on display in her grandparents maple syrup supply store. Reist is the newly elected 2014 Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen and the granddaughter of Larry and Karen Haigh. “Grandma can I follow you everywhere? If I’m going to grow up to be queen some­ day I have to learn every­ thing.” As she grew older, Reist worked alongside family members selling maple syrup products. “If you are going to work the table you will learn to count change back,” said her grandma. Reist said customers would marvel and say of her abilities, “I cannot believe you know how.” At 16, Reist is the oldest of three. She has a brother, Lucas, age 14 and a sister Alaura, age 12. She has many interests, in addition to all things maple, including 4-H. As a 4-H member Reist has exhibited goats and rabbits as well as crafts such as jewelry and ceramics. She has also sub­ mitted cooking entries.She had the opportunity to put her cooking skills to use win­ ning a first place in the bread category at last, year’s first cooking contest at the maple syrup festival. Reist baked a bread with Michigan made blueberries and maple syrup. Reist is a member of the National Honor Society and attends West Benton Church. Her favorite subject used to be math but she said pre-cal­ culus is not challenging enough. She plans to take an online director Michigan Dept, of Agriculture and Rural Development; Dr. Richard Kobe, chairman MSU forestry dept.; Jaclyn Bratkowski, MSU forestry club. course in German and after graduation in 2015 attend Kalamazoo Community College and then on to Western Michigan University to study occupa­ tional therapy. “I can’t even describe how excited I am,” said Reist who admits she always looked up to the queens. At this year’s festival, sporting the signature crown and sash of maple syrup roy­ alty, hopeful little girls will be looking up to her. EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK Proudly Slipports the 74th Annual Maple Syrup festival www.eatonfed.com Larry Haigh is the grandfather of the 2014 Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen Elizabeth Reist. Haigh is vice-president of the Michigan Maple Syrup Association. Together he and Reist are choosing photo­ graphs from a recent ceremonial tapping at MSU. > 06630801 'L TRUMBLE AGENCY INC ■9b81W&>'® “ 517-852-9680 NASHVILLE 517-726-0580 VERMONTVILLE Inside nrllm Ho llaic llimm Fur Fill! Grilling Hui ken Wings. Burgers, Urals X ilni Ilogs Um From! ^-P/ioud suppo/tte/c the Sy/tup festival! Ill Friilm A. Saturday \ighl Special Syrup Festival Menu Served Inside vluto-Owners Insurance 517726-0098 Life Home Car Business I Main St., Vermontville 06839702 The No Problem We Will be Open Saturday, April 19th through Sunday, April 27th Food & Drink Specials All Week Long Saturday & Sunday Burgers & Brats out Front Pulled Pork Out Back Live Music 9 pjn. Friday & Saturday The Unknowns Classic Rock. Cover Dance Music Festival Hours: Monday, April 21sf THRU Thursday, April 24th: 4pm - ? F Friday, April 25th & Saturday, April 26th: 9am - ? ^r^^ unday, April 27th: Noon -? 177 S. Main, Vermontville 517-726-0789 Friday & Saturday: Noon ?• •• Sum . nwti - Tpm Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen Elizabeth Reist has grown up in a syrup producing family. In this photo she stirs heated syrup to form a cream candy. �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, April 19,2014 — Page 9 ' Royalty and maple syrup run in the veins of this year’s Vermontville Maple Syrup Maple syrup production is in the veins of this year’s Vermontville Maple Syrup Queen. Elizabeth Reist poses by a storage tank which collects sap. The sap runs Queen Elizabeth Reist. Reist poses with her family (from left) Lachelle Plue, mom from the maple trees of her grandparents land (Larry and Karen Haigh) through tub-and 1989 syrup festival queen; Sandra Haigh Pifer, aunt, 1975 court member; grand­ parents and syrup producers Karen and Larry Haigh and great-grandmother Joyce ing to the tank. Haigh (seated). Lions win one over Falcons, but then run out of daylight by Brett Bremer Sports Editor If the Kalamazoo Valley Association championship hinges on it, maybe the Lions and the Falcons will meet again. Maple Valley and Constantine didn’t quite make it through the two games of their league dou­ bleheader before darkness set in in Vermontville Thursday. The Lions got off to a good starting, winning game one 9-4. Game two was called for darkness after five innings in a 6-6 tie. The two teams could meet to finish up the contest, but Lion head coach Bryan Carpenter said that because of the distance between the two schools it likely won’t happen unless it really matters in the final league standings. Singles by Anthony Mahler, Austin Gonser, Beau Johnson and Sam Benedict powered a four-run rally by the Lions in the top of the bottom of the fourth inning of game one, pushing the Lions in front 7-2. Gonser had a pair of stolen bases in the inning. He was 2-4 at the plate in the game with a triple and two RBI, and is now tied for the career record in hits at Maple Valley High School with 128 after getting another hit in game two. Johnson was 3-4 in the game with an RBI. The Lions had five guys with one hit apiece. Gonser got the win on the mound, but kind of had a rough day there. He struck out nine and allowed just three hits and one earned run in his complete game effort. He walked seven Falcons though. Mahler and Gonser had the only two hits through five innings for the Lions in game two. As a team, the Lions had nine stolen bases Thursday. “We were kind of forcing the issue on the base paths,” Carpenter said. Walks, wild pitches, sacri­ fice runs and the havoc on the base paths helped the Lions to their six runs. 74th Annual VERMONTVILLE Maple Syrup Festival FRIDAY. APRIL 25% 2014 - 6:00 P.M. OFFICIAL OPENING Doug Fast - Main Stage Puff Dragon Tractor Pull In front of Main Stage 6: 00 p.m. 7: 00 p.m. Greeting's, Invocation and Introductions Presentation of Queen and Court SUNDAY, APRIL 27% 2014 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Talent Show - The official opening of the festival is the Talent Show to be held on the stage downtown with Sarah Shoemaker (517) Pancakes - American Legion/Nashville Lions- (above Independent Bank) 213-3015 as chairperson. Talent Show winners appear on the Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:30p.m. program. Also various entertainment until fireworks. FireworksFriday night at 9:15 p.m. If cancelled: Pancakes - Band Boosters Fire Station ALLDAY Fire Maple Syrup Exhibits Maple Manor Saturday night 4:00- Friday Night SPECIAL - Pay 1 price $16 / 4-10pm 4:00 - 8:00 p.m ALLDAY Woodworking, Saw Mill & Various Displays Lions- (Legion Hall) 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Pancakes - Band Boosters Pancakes - Band Boosters @ Fire Bam 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Petting Zoo (Maple Manor 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Arts & Crafts-Maplewood School 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Flea Market - Near Museum Pancakes-American/Legion/Nashville 5:30 - 7:30 p.m SATURDAY, APRIL 26™, 2014 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pancakes- Nashville Lions / American "Attend a Church ofYour Choice" -Program subject to change­ Legion @ Legion Hall (above Independent Bank) 7: 00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pancakes - Band Boosters @ Fire Bam 8: 00 a.m. 5K Run - High School ALLDAY Maple Syrup Exhibits-Maple Manor Antique Cars, Woodworking ALLDAY Church Services 10:00 a.m. Congregational Church • 110 S. Main //REWORKS iXV Demonstrations, Saw Mill & Various Displays 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Arts & Crafts - Maplewood School 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Flea Market - By Museum 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 10:00 ajn. Petting Zoo -near Maple Manor Starting at 11:00 a.m. 11:00- 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Maple Valley Jazz Band Director: Dennis Vanderhoef Lions - BBQ Chicken in front of Ace Auto Methodist Church - BBQ Chicken Congregational Church - Serving lunch Children's Parade - Theme: Children from around the world love Maple Syrup Presentation of Queen & Court Crowning of 2014 Queen MV High School Choir Main Stage Director: Ryan Rosin-Main Stage Nucleus Singers - Main Stage 2: 00 p.m. Grand Parade-Downtown-Grand Marshals: Church Services 11:00 a.m. Vermontville Bible Church • 250 N. Main 10: 30 a.m. TBA- Main Stage 11: 00 a.m. Ezy Street Band - Main Stage Starting at 11:00 a.m. Lions- BBQ Chicken - In Noon to 6:00 p.m. front ofAce Auto $16 Ail you can ride - Mid­ America Shows - Downtown 12: 30 p.m. Little Miss Maple Syrup Talent Show - Main Stage 1:00 p.m. Introduction of Queen & Court - Main Stage 1:00 p.m. Arm Wrestling Egg Toss & Other Games Pancake Derby - In front of Glen Erin Bagpipe Band -Main Stage 1: 00-pjn. Church Services 11:00 a.m. Methodist Church • 108 N. Main 1:00-5:00 p.m. Main Stage Historical Museum Open 106 N. Main, St Monte & Teresa O’Dell - Parade Theme: "Spring Break & Maple Syrup" 3:30 p.m. Ionia Community Band - Main-Stage 5:00 p.m. Neucleus Singers - Main Stage 5:00 p.m. Little Miss Maple Syrup Pageant 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. SPECIAL - $16 All you can ride - (Opera House) Chairperson, Kathie Perez Mid America Shows - Downtown For Information call 1 (800) 482*8780 or (517) 726*0670 or www.vermontvillesyrupfestival.org The Producers take pride in bringing you Pure Maple Syrup & Maple Products: Attention Voters in the Maple Valley School District there is a vote on Tuesday, May 6th, 2014. YOUR "NO" VOTE IS IMPORTANT!!! The issue is whether or not to pass an $18 million dollar School Bond Proposal. This is in addition to the 1997 Bond we are currently paying on. Although there are probably issues that need to be addressed with the school buildings, and some technology upgrades that •also need to be addressed, this proposal goes way beyond those necessary improvements. watch for further information in the coming weeks of why this proposal is wrong for the current and future taxpayer. Paid for by the committee for Responsible Spending of Tax Dollars for Education. 391 N. Clark Rd., Nashville, Ml �Page 10 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, April 19,2014 Memories of the Past This week in Nashville history Cheesemaking was a new line at Farmers’ Cooperative Creamery in Nashville in April 1933. That was a few years after this 1920s photo was taken outside the cream­ ery’s original location in the old woolen mill building still Standing on Church Sfreet. The operation moved in 1929 to Sherman Street, then in 1940 to the present-day R&F building on South Main. The local creamery consistently won top honors in but­ termaking at state competitions. Pictured are (from left) Curtis Pennock, manager, Percy Penfold, buttermaker, and Merrell Knoll (second from right). The other two men are believed to be Clair Cole and Wallace Mack, though order is unknown. When the pay train went through Nashville in April 1875 it left $15,000 for wood bought locally during the year for railroad locomotion. This early spring photo of Michigan Central’s South Main crossing shows seasonal high water of Quaker Brook. At left is the 1879 Ainsworth (later Townsend) & Brooks elevator. The old railroad water tower is at right. In center of this circa-1900 eastward view is the wooden depot that later became a freight house when the new brick station was built in 1904. This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley News April 17, 1984. 1874 — One ofthe indica tions that spring has come is the revival of the popular game of croquet. VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP 2014-2015 MEETING DATES The Vermontville Township Board meets on the last Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. at the Opera House April 24, 2014 October 30,2014 May 29, 2014 November 25,2014 (Tuesday) June 26, 2014 December 23, 2014 (TUesday) July 31, 2014 January 30, 2015 August 28, 2014 February 26, 2015 September 25, 2014 March 26,2015 The Vermontville Township Fire and Ambulance Committee meets on the Thursday before the last Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at the Fire Bam. April 17, 2014 October 23, 2014 May 22, 2014 November 20, 2014 June 19,2014 December 18, 2014 July 24, 2014 January 22, 2015 August 21, 2014 February 19,2015 September 18,2014 March 19,2015 The Vermontville Township Woodlawn Cemetery Committee 7:00 p.m. in the Village Office. October 23,2014 In mid-April 1880, a Nashville News reporter counted 132 teams on Nashville’s Main Street at 3 p.m. Saturday. Sundays, however, called for a more leisurely pace, and rigs were sighted at Putnam Park and other scenic areas. Dressed in high style, these young men enjoy such an outing in about 1915. They are (from left) Robin Clifford (on horse), Leon Partridge, Edwin Kane, Howard Messimer, Herbie Walrath (in tall hat), Harry William (foreground) and William Hecker. their own names. 1879 — There were 132 teams on Main Street at 3 p.m. Saturday. 1880 Nashville for sweetness is not so bad after all. Her exports of sugar up to April 15 amounted to 68,348 pounds, of which 41,571 were shipped in March and the balance dur­ ing the first 14 days ofApril, PUBLIC NOTICE meets on the Thursday before the last Thursday of each month at April 17, 2014 1875 Wood for the trains is an important busi­ ness to this area. When the pay train went through last week, it left $15,000 here for wood bought during the year. 1876 — Many Nashville residents last week observed Governor Bagley’s ttree planting proclamation, setting out mainly hard maple trees, which will keep their memory green for many years to come. 1877 — The weather has turned balmy, the ground has dried out rapidly, and all the farmers are busy as bees, preparing Mother Earth for oats, com.and potatoes. 1878 — John Roberts and David Purchis have bought Lee & Smith’s meat market and will operate it under NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the Maple Valley Schools May 6, 2014 Special Election Vermontville Township and Kalamo Township May 22, 2014 November 20, 2014 June 19,2014 December 18, 2014 July 24,2014 January 22, 2015 August 21, 2014 February 19, 2015 2:00 p.m. at the Vermontville Township Office, 120 E September 18, 2014 March 19,2015 First St., Vermontville, Michigan. The Vermontville Township Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the library. April 8,2014 October 14, 2014 May 13,2014 November 11,2014 June 10,2014 December 9,2014 July 6, 2014 January 13,2015 August 12, 2014 February 10, 2015 September 9,2014 March 10,2015 APPROVED BY VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MARCH 27, 2014 83 has been scheduled for Monday, April 28, 2014 at The Public Accuracy Test will be conducted by Sharon Stewart, Vermontville Township Clerk and Dawn Conklin, Kalamo Township Clerk, to demonstrate that the tabulators that will be used to tabulate the ballots of the election have been prepared in accordance with the law. Sharon Stewart Vermontville Township Clerk Dawn Conklin, Kalamo Township Clerk 9582 over 34 tons, more than four carloads. 1881 — Around 12 to 16 traveling men have been reg­ istered at the Wolcott House every day this week. 1882 — Jonah Rasey picked up a full set of teeth on Main Street last Monday and the same await an owner at the post office. Somebody must have sneezed, uncon­ scious of the result. 1883 — Tom Purkey com­ menced stone-laying for the new (Union) schoolhouse Wednesday. 1885 — The house-clean­ ing cyclone has descended upon Nashville and every home is a storm center. 1887 — The city hall is to have some alterations made to fit it up for fire department headquarters. (1984 note — City hall was then located on North Main Street in a frame building that was moved to that site in 1881 after it burned in its original place as the Methodist church. The fire-damaged structure was renovated for use as village headquarters, on the spot of the present-day fire depart­ ment.) 1892 — The state confer­ ence of the Evangelical Association was held in Nashville last week, with about 75 Evangelical minis­ ters in attendance. 1898 — The banks of the river are lined with dip-nets and some fine catches have been made. 1899 — For rent, good house and lot on Middle Street, $5 a month. 1902 — Perry Cazier has a new milk wagon, the finest ever in town. He now secures his milk of George Coe and is building up a fine trade/ 1904 — The annual meet­ ing of the Rainbow Gold Mining Co. was held in Nashville Friday night. Directors are three Nashville men, two from Charlotte and two from Battle Creek. The company is capitalized at $500,000 and shares, which have a par value of $1 each, now are worth 20 cents each. The company owns 180 acres of land in the richest gold mining country of Idaho, located in the Thunder Mountain district. 1905 — Ten-inch talking machine records that can be played on any machine are being advertised by Von Fumiss, for $6 per dozen. Continued next page �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, April 19,2014 — Page 11 From previous page we dedfaamreteireypace. tosinWi^ re W. tew. feteW rtefar talSlrf* ■Cif ehe® ®4?lk t jsfi fi Ute? e? te®* , fw! B» tiff’1*11!! aft * J^jj* :?J: ?J wr 1907 — The News has put in another new press, a 12by-18 jobber, one of the best job presses made. 1909 — The total vote (in the spring election) in Castleton Township was much lighter than last year, there being 408 votes cast at the Nashville precinct and only 92 at Morgan, making an even 500 for the town­ ship. 1910 — A traction engine broke through the bridge over Quaker Brook, just west of Emery’s Comers Saturday, the bridge giving at its east side and letting the rear wheels of the engine through. Fortunately, the engine was not capsized and the damage was compara­ tively small, but the town­ ship of Maple Grove has a bridge job on its hands. 1923 — Household hint: If you want your house to retain its color, paint it the exact shade of soft coal smoke. 1924 — A meeting will be held at the Nashville Club auditorium Monday evening to effect the organization of a Community Club, dedicated to the commercial, industrial, civic and moral improve­ ment of the village. (Note: a subsequent report said that over 100 men attended the session and elected C.W. Pennock president of the organization and Robert Surine, secretary-treasurer.) 1926 — The senior play, “Come Out of the Kitchen,” was witnessed by a large audience Friday night in the opera house. Members of the cast were Margaret Fumiss, Nellie ' Lane, Mildred Wotring, Catherine Mayo, Bernice Wenger, Clair Brooks, Hiram Baxter, Wayne Fuller, Clayton Greenfield and Leason Greene. 1927 — Nashville High defeated Woodland High in a thrilling six-inning baseball game' Tuesday afternoon at Riverside Park, by a score of 5-4. Battery for Nashville was Woodard and Williams. 1929 — The [64th] anniversary, April 14, of the death of President Abraham Lincoln recalls to our own John Hinckley the time he saw the great president and heard the fateful news .of his assassination. “Jack” was with the Union Army, two days out of Appomattox, when a courier brought word of Lincoln’s- death. Mr. Hinckley is one of only eight Civil War veterans left in Nashville. The other seven are Captain Potter, Barney Brooks, George O. Dean, Gideon Kennedy, William DeVine, Theodore Barnes and Charles Cruso. 1930 — Quite a few Nashville residents were in Battle Creek Saturday and Sunday to see Greta Garbo in her first all-talking picture, “Anna Christie,” at the Regent theater. 1932 — Highlights in the village council meeting of Monday night were the appointments made by the new mayor, E.B. Greenfield and his unsuccessful effort to have the council rescind its previous action of a $1,000 increase in the village budg­ et. In the appointments, par­ ticular interest centered in that of street commissioner and village marshal, with new appointees in each instance. Councilman E.V. Keyes resigned as such to become street commissioner, succeeding Charles Mason, while Vem McPeck returned to office as village marshal, replacing Gail Lykins. 1933 — Cheesemaking was resumed by the Farmers’ Cooperative Creamery last week and may become a reg­ ular industry locally, depend­ ing upon various factors’. About 700 pounds were made last week by William Emery, five years with the North Star Cheese Factory. If the cheesemaking becomes an assured feature of the local creamery business, Mr. Emery will be joined here by his family who are at Elwell with relatives for the present. 1936 — School officials and taxpayers of many ofthe school districts adjacent to Nashville met at the Nashville school building Wednesday evening of last week to talk over the propo­ sition oforganizing a consol­ idated or agricultural school. It was shown that school taxes on owners of farm real estate would be no higher under the proposed consolidation than at present for the maintenance of country school districts while the. pupils would have all of the advantages ofbus transportation in heated buses, the facilities -of the present school and the new building now in course of construc­ tion. 1938 — The Michigan Bell Telephone Company announced dial telephones will be installed in Nashville. 1939 _ Will Reynolds has returned to Nashville and has bought the Shilling prop­ erty and the building to the north occupied by Fred Tarbell for 20 years for his business and home. Mr. Tarbell has bargained with Lyman Baxter for his store building across the street and Mr. Baxter will move his plumber’s supplies to his home on North Main Street. 1948 Both Nashville and Vermontville fire departments answered an alarm Thursday forenoon when a bam on the Raymond Franks farm in the Mason district of Kalamo Township caught fire. The wind was blowing at near-gale velocity, and PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: LEGAL NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Daniel Shapton H/T/T/A Dan Shapton, married and Barbara Shapton, husband and wife, to Chase Bank USA, N.A., Mortgagee, dated September 20, 2007 and record­ ed December 6, 2007 in Instrument Number 20071206- 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06830938 FAUTO REPAII 'arts • Repairs • Tires AAR Parts From General Maintenance to Performance and Off-Road Parts In-Stock J Located Downtown Vermontville * 130 S. Main. Vermontville 517-726-1500 SS&'SffS 0004935, and Rerecoding of Mortgage Recorded On 04/23/2012 in Document Number 201204230004826, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage is now held by JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date a e hereof ereo the e sum o of ThirtyryFive Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Eight and 1/100 Dollars ($35,678.01) including interest at 4.79% 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 fore­ closed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on MAY 22, 2014. Said premises are located in the Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 1:Commencing at the center of .Section 28, Town 1 North, Range 9 West; thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes West along the East and West 1/4 line of said Section 28, a dis­ tance of 726.00 feet; thence South parallel with the North and South 1/4 line 165.00 feet to the true place of beginning; thence South parallel with said North and South 1/4 line 82.50 feet; thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes West 103.75 feet; thence North 82.50 feet; thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes East 103.75 feet to the place of beginning. Parcel 2:A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28, Town 1 North, Range 9 West described as.Commencing at a point in the center of Highway 44 rods West of center of said Section 28; thence West 11 1/2 rods; thence South 10 rods; thence East 11 1/2 rods; thence North 10 rods to the place of beginning, excepting commenc­ ing at a point that is in the center of Highway 55 172 rods West of the center of said Section 28; thence East in center of Highway 5 rods 3 1/2 feet; thence South 10 rods; thence West 5 rods; thence North 1.0 rods to place of Kent Oil & Propane, Inc. 1 Frost Heating & Cooling Inc.^ Enjoy a sweet< y 74"1 Vermontville lle^ ► Syrup Festival 735 Durkee Street, Nashville, MI 517-852-9210 or800-638-7484 Kent Ph: Frost Ph: 616-374-7595 or517-852-9565 InvitelKe Capture the light. Save on LARSON® Storm Doors and Insulating Storm Windows during the Anniversary Sale how through May 15. 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With a full day s schedule of entertainment lined up, the event promises to be the biggest and best ever, providing the weather is pleasant. redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage the redemption period. Dated: April 19, 2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. 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New wood crafts; downsizing a variety of household items and inter­ esting stuff. April 25th-26th, 9am-5pm. TOTS SPRING PRE­ SCHOOL ALMOST NEW SALE, April 26th, 2014 9am1pm, Cherry Creek Elementary, 12675 Foreman, Lowell. FREE to shop! p! FR FREE to sell! Call Lori at TOTS to reserve a space! (616)987-2532. VERMONTVILLE: THURSDAY, FRIDAY, Saturday, April 24th-25th-26th, 9am4pm, 7338 W. Kinsel Highway. Upscale sale, 2 chifarobes, patio furniture, wick­ er settee, old rattan table & chairs, old chest, bar stools, end tables, bakers rack, hutch, glider rocker, miscel­ laneous furniture, Home & Garden decor, large wooden doll house, antique doll bug­ gy, vintage Barbies, large Mary's Bear collection, books, name brand clothing sizes small-3X, jewelry, 4-6' blue spruce, plants, NuWave oven, radial arm saws, Farmall Super C tractor with mower, and much more. (517)726-0026.____________ YARD SALE, 220 Phillips Street, Nashville, Friday & Saturday, April 25th & 26th, 9am-5pm. Womens shoes, purses, microwave, dishes, refrigerator, lamps, books, car seats, exercise machine, plumbing parts, portable drill, tools, CDs and much more. Business Services Answers about the bond Community members are asking questions and wanting clarification of the actual cost of the May 6 bond proposal to taxpayers, and also what specifically the bond proceeds can be used for. Below are a few frequently asked questions and answers. How much will the bond proposal cost? • Proposal 1 of $ 18 million will be a 4.10 mill increase over the current levy of 2.9 for a total of 7 mills. How much will it cost me? • Proposal 1 — about $6.83 per month for a $40,000 home with a taxable value of $20,000. What interest rate can the district expect to pay if the bond passes? • Proposal 1 - 5.25 percent for 24 years and 9 months. (The 5.25 percent interest rate is just an estimate that is used for the treasury application. The interest will most likely come in lower due to bond market trends. But, it will not be ultimate­ ly known until those bonds go to market. The financial con­ sultant and bond underwriters would time the market to get a beneficial rate.) When do we start paying on the bonds? • Bonds are expected to be issued by August 2014 and will be reflected in the winter 2014 debt levy. What can the bond funds be used for and what can they not be used for? • Allowed expenses include major remodeling, new construction, technology, furniture, land acquisition and purchasing buses. Bond funds cannot be psed for facility and bus repairs or maintenance, instructional materials or teacher or administrative salaries. BASEMENT WATER­ PROOFING: PROFESSIO­ NAL BASEMENT SERV­ ICES waterproofing, crack repair, mold remediation. Local/licensed. Free esti­ mates. (517)290-5556. • No. Money can only be spent on what is identified in the bond application. By law, bond dollars cannot fund employee salaries or district operational costs. GARAGE DOOR & opener repair special. $30 off broken springs and openers repair. Free estimates. Call Global Discount Garage Doors, (616)334-3574. As always, feel free to call me, 517-852-9699, if you have further questions on the bond proposal. *Go to www.mvfuture.org to use the tax calculator for totals for your specific situation. MILLER'S ROOFING SERVICE Specializing in roofing, garages and pole buildings. Top quality materials and craftsmanship. Reasonable rates. Free estimates. Allen (269)758-3270. Will bond dollars be spent on staff salaries or expenses? Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News classified ads Maple Valley’s varsity track and field teams had their KVA opener Tuesday postponed due to weather, but were able to compete Thursday at Byron’s Co-ed Jack and Jill Relays. The Lions were fourth in the five-team standings. Durand took the day’s title with 100 points, followed by Byron 90, Flint Beecher 74, Maple Valley 68 and Burton Bendle 62. The Lions had five runnerup finishes on the day, with three of those coming in the three field events. The pole vault and high jump compe­ titions were canceled. Cole Decker put his throw of 101 feet 3 inches together by Hadley Joppie for a sec­ ond-place finish. The Lion throwers also combined for a runner-up finish in the Thrower 4x100meter relay, with Dylan Kennedy, Rachel Morris, Cole Decker and Chloe Hicks finishing in 57.7 sec­ onds. Constantine scored a pair of five-inning victories over the Maple Valley varsity softball team at Maple High School Valley Thursday. After being no-hit in a 11­ 1 loss in the opener, the Lions found their offense a bit in game two. Megan Bonney went 3-3 with three RBI in the second game to lead the Lion attack in a 15-5 loss. Emily . Mattocks, Jordan Woodman, Taylor Medina and Bridget King had a hit each. Mattocks scored two Lion soccer drops opener versus Olivet Olivet came into Wednesday’s Kalamazoo Valley Association opener with a bit more time on the COBB WELL DRILLING (REPAIR • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2" - 5” Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb field than the Lions. The Eagles scored a 2-0 victory over Maple Valley’s varsity girls’ soccer team at Fuller Street Field in Nashville., The Eagles were playing their fifth game of the sea­ son, while it was the first contest for the Lions. Kristin Primm had a solid game in goal for the Lions, making 12 saves. The Lions are slated to be at home against Kalamazoo Christian Monday and Potterville Thursday. Ml Lie. f1748 A Great Festival! 209 S Main, Vermontville • (517) 726-0589 Tuesday, April 15 • 6:00 p.m. 2 or 3 Together, Nashville Wednesday, April 23 • 6:00 p .m. Opera House, Vermontville (Rescheduled from April 1) runs, as did Medina. Woodman and Medina each had an RBI. Emily Morris took the loss pitching for the Lions in game two, but allowed just three earned runs on seven hits. She walked 13 though. Taylor Medina had a bit better control in game two, but wasn’t helped by her defense either. She struck out four and walked six. She gave up seven hits and just one earned run. The Lions are scheduled to be at Potterville today (April 19) for two games. They will host Delton Kellogg for a doubleheader Tuesday and then got to Parchment for two Friday. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS * Residential -F 7:00-5:00 * Commercial • Farm 8:00-1:00 will have information meetings on our upcoming Bond Proposal. The schedule is as follows: The Lions’ other second place finish on the track acme in the sprint medley, with Erin French, Hicks, Sears and Joppie teaming up to finish in 3 minutes 9.7 seconds. The Lion team of Jonah Denton, Jadelyn Stewart, Sears and Bree Hampton was third in the shuttle hurdle relay with a time of 1 minute 18.4 seconds. Kennedy, Tia James, French and Joppie put together a time of 1:53.36 in the 4x200-meter relay. In the Freshmen 4x400-meter relay, the Lion team of Denton, Bridget King, Isiah Gam and Hampton was third in 5:00.5. Constantine tops Lion girls by ten runs in pair of games Estimates Available Maple Valley Schools and the Citizen’s for Maple Valley’s Future with Rachel Morris’ throw of 88-0 for the Lions’ runner-up finish in the discus. Morris earned a mark of 29-2.5 in the shot put and Dylan Kennedy contributed a mark of 40-4 for the Lions’ run­ ner-up performance in the shot put. 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HW VERMONTVILLE ^ Now accepting asterCard & Visa �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, April 19,2014 — Page 13 & &S ^*K •mA ^iA ks sW ' If Ifck. fck. k ”»L »L L L8 “ J JJ* WMib Wiife S fe“K 'il>J I 1 ’^tyljjr y . &4f.fai;;C WiiJii WiiJi I Rrclii^ tiifest'ffi ®'11 Effortless EASTER HAM ^iMii^ i.ljri l!l hj ms. lij ii ta ftta iVfc’} ZMI WilhftD uj ■ hrifltaHj. FAMILY FEATURES his year, make your Easter ham effortless by ditching the oven and using your slow cooker instead. While most people think about slow cooking for staples like chili and stew, it’s also perfect for center-of-the-plate feasts — like an Easter ham. Using the slow cooker, you can minimize both prep time and cleanup time, leaving plenty ofroom in the day for church, hunting eggs and enjoying time with your loved ones. Ham is a tradition for many families this time ofyear, and because it pairs well with a multitude ofingredients, you can create a unique dish every time. For a fresh spin on the classic ham, try this Sweet Southern SlowCooker Ham recipe from the National Pork Board. Apple cider and Easter Ham bourbon (or vanilla extract, ifyou prefer) combine to create a rich flavor Pin-spiration Sweepstakes complemented by the sweetness ofbrown sugar. Enter the National Pork Board's Easter Round out your Easter menu by pairing your ham with classic sides Ham Pin-spiration Sweepstakes at such as oven-roasted carrots, asparagus wrapped in bacon and mashed PorkBeinspired.com/EasterHam for sweet potatoes. the chance to win an Easter gift basket You can also use leftover ham for flavor-packed recipes like Ham, with everything you need for this Apple and Cheddar Crepes, which are ideal for a family-style brunch. year’s celebration. To get inspired by more ham and Easter meal ideas, visit PorkBeinspired.com or Facebook.com/PorkBeinspired. Ham, Apple and Cheddar Crepes Yield: 6 servings Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes 3 ,fjK .fej fej 1 3/4 1/4 4 1/2 1 1/2 1 cups ham, shredded and warmed cups 2% milk cup unsalted butter, melted large eggs teaspoon salt cups all-purpose flour Granny Smith apple, halved, cored and thinly sliced Cheese Sauce 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 cup 2% milk 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup white cheddar cheese, shredded 2 tablespoons fresh chives, finely chopped Pour.milk, butter, eggs and salt in blender. Mix until well combined. Add flour. Mix for 15 to 20 seconds or until smooth. Let stand for 10’ minutes. Heat an 8-inch crepe pan or non­ stick skillet over medium heat. Coat well with nonstick cooking spray. Pour 1/4 cup batter into pan, swirl to fully cover bottom ofpan. Cook for 1 minute or until crepe begins to curl around edges. Carefully flip and cook for an additional 30 seconds or until set. Transfer to plate. Repeat with additional cooking spray and remaining batter. Layer cooked crepes between pieces ofwax paper to prevent sticking. Lay a crepe on clean work sur­ face. Arrange few slices ofapple op quarter ofcrepe; top with shredded ham. Fold crepe in halfto cover filling and fold in halfagain to create triangular shape. Repeat with remaining crepes, apple and ham. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and hold in warm oven until ready to serve, or up to 30 minutes. For cheese sauce, melt butter in saucepan set over medium heat. Stir in flour until well coated. Cook, stir­ ring constantly, for 2 minutes or until pale and smooth. Whisk in milk, a splash at a time, until smooth; stir in mustard, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until thick enough to coat back of spoon. Remove from heat. Whisk in cheese, a small handful at a time, until melted and smooth. Place filled crepes on each plate. Spoon cheese sauce over each crepe and sprinkle with chives. Serving Suggestion: All the elements ofthe recipe can be prepared a day in advance and gently warmed before assembling. Sweet Southern Slow-Cooker Ham Yield: 12 servings Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 4 to 8 hours 1 bone-in fully cooked ham, about 5 1/2 pounds 1 cup apple cider 1/2 cup dark brown sugar 1/3 cup Kentucky bourbon 1/4 cup honey 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 4 fresh thyme sprigs Place ham in large slow cooker. Whisk cider with brown sugar, bourbon, honey and mustard. Slowly pour over ham. Scatter thyme sprigs into slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours, or until very tender. Remove ham to rest on cutting board. Pass remaining cooking liquid through fine mesh sieve into sauce­ pan. Simmer for 10 minutes or until slightly reduced. Carve ham into serving pieces. Brush ham pieces with cooking liquid before arranging on platter. Serve warm or at room temperature. Note: For a non-alcoholic alternative, replace the bourbon with 1/4 cup water and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract. Cooking Tip: Use leftover ham to make Ham, Apple and Cheddar Crepes. �Page 14 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, April 19,2014 Family Support Center offering reporting guidelines advice Some people are required by Michigan law to report suspected child abuse or neg­ lect to state authorities. The Family Support Center of Barry County (for­ merly the Child Abuse Prevention Council) has been helping area churches, educators, day care providers, medical person­ nel, social workers and oth­ ers to understand the man­ dated reporter provisions in Michigan’s Child Protection Law. The local center recently released its updated Guide for Mandated Reporters and holds numerous training ses­ sions every year led by exec­ utive director Karen Jousma for professional groups and organizations affected by Michigan’s Mandated Reporter laws. “We have trained 239 peo­ ple in the last six months alone,” said Jousma. “Many professionals are not really clear whether or not the man­ dated reporter law applies to them and, if it does, what exactly it requires them to do. Some professionals need guidance on how to balance their legal obligation as a Mandated Reporter with the confidentiality they owe to their clients, patients or parishioners.” Many news stories in the past few years have high­ lighted the role adults have played in reporting or failing to report suspected child abuse. In the wake of scan­ dals, such as that involving the Pennsylvania State University football program, many state legislatures have responded with changes to their mandated reporting laws aimed at heightening the protection of children. “Whether or not you agree that it takes a village to raise a child, I think everybody agrees that it takes a whole community to protect our children,” said Carol Jones Dwyer, president of the Family Support Center. “If a child is suffering and the par­ ents can’t or won’t keep the child safe, the child’s wel­ Boating safety classes offered Free boating safety classes are being offered at the sher­ iff’s office said Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich. Class sessions will be three hours over three days from 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 5, 6, and 8, 19, 20, and 22; June 2, 3, and 5, 16, 17, and 19; July 14, 15, and 17. This is a course for all boaters, the personal water­ craft operator, hunter or fish­ erman, family ski boat or sailing enthusiast. All boaters must follow the same nautical rules, regulations and courtesies of 4he water and all are subject to the same forces of nature while boating. Often a family activity, the course is ofvalue to all mem­ bers of a boating family. Qualified, enthusiastic and experienced instructors pro­ vide instruction as a public service, said Reich. There is never a charge for instruc­ tion. While the content of the student manual serves as the basis for the course, it remains a reference book long afterward. The course meets the educational stan­ dards of the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators, and fea­ tures a final examination as required by Michigan law. Classes will be held in the sheriff’s office training room on 1025 Independence Blvd in Charlotte. To register call Jerri Nesbitt at 517-543­ 5257. 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Companion Cats is a non­ profit group made up of vol­ unteers with a mission to spay and neuter unowned cats (stray or feral) in an effort to reduce overpopula­ tion, thus ending the suffer­ ing of abandoned and home­ less cats roaming freely in our communities. After cats are spayed, the goal is to place them in an environment best for each cat. For more information or to RSVP, call 269-758-3116 or e m a i 1 companioncats (®yahoo.com. GIVE THE GIFT OF NEWS! Buy your loved one a subscription to the best source Kent Oil & Propane, Inc. SH fare depends on the rest of us.” This is the message that the Family Support Center is spreading. Barry County Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor Pratt empha­ sizes the role that even' citi­ zens not involved with young children can play. “The last thing we want citizens to do if they suspect a child is being neglected or abused is to worry that they are meddling in someone else’s personal business,” said Nakfoor Pratt, who’s also a member of the Family Support Center’s board of directors. “If you have a good reason to think some­ thing is going on, report it to Child Protective Services (855-444-3911). it is their job to investigate and decide whether there is any need to take action, and your name will be kept strictly confi­ dential. You never know if your call might be the one that brings help to a child who desperately needs it.” The Family Support Center of Barry County offers many programs aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect through education, public awareness and the strengthening of families. For more information on Family Support Center Programs, or for mandated reporter training, call Jousma at 269-945-5439. From the Pulpit Backwards view of Easter shows best news by Pastor Glenn Branham Nashville Assembly ofGod 1 Corinthians 15:13 to 18 reads, “Ifthere is no resurrec­ tion ... then not even Christ has been raised ... our preach­ ing is useless and so is your faith ... we are then found to be false witnesses about God ... your faith-is futile; you are still in your sins ... those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost.” Someone quipped, “If you play country music back­ ward, his wife returns, his dog lives, and he keeps his job.” Paul used a similar defense of Christ’s resurrection. He played their argument backward. If the resurrection is false, certain things would be true. If there is no resurrec­ tion, Christ is dead, preaching is worthless, we are liars, faith is useless, our sins remain unforgiven, and the dead are dead. The reverse ofthose errors leaves us knowing that Jesus did conquer death, our testimony of His resurrection is true, our sins are forgiven, faith in Jesus is priceless, and we can anticipate our own resurrection. The truth is, Death lost. Jesus is Victor over the Devil, death, Hell, and the grave. Though Jesus died for our-atonement, He did not" stay dead. On the third day, God raised Him back to life. He is alive! The testimony of the apostles, the record of Scripture, and the declaration of faithful preachers and witnesses through the ages bears up under scrutiny. It is true. Jesus lives. We serve a risen Savior. Consequently, everyone who hears Easter’s good news is responsible for what they hear and must decide what to do with the claims of Christ as Savior and Lord oftheir lives. Jesus’ resurrection signi­ fies God’s acceptance of His sacrifice on Calvary and assures us of the possibility of forgiveness. If we put our faith in Him, He will forgive our sins. Another truth is, our faith, grounded in the resurrection, and anchored in the hope of the rapture, is of immeasura­ ble worth. It is a living hope springing from the Savior’s empty tomb. Our faith is productive, not futile. Also true: If we go by way of the grave, we will leave our grave empty like Jesus who led the way. His resurrec­ tion assures our own. Death lost its sting, its hold, on Jesus and all who belieVe in Him. Go ahead. Spin it in reverse, bad news played backward is good news. Hope shines brightly through the door of an empty tomb. Jesus lives! Syrup Festival Weekend SALE Friday & Saturday... $ 10 Off Maple Trees of news covering | ! Barry County! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. IN STOCK • Mulch • Stone • Soils DEUVERY^iLABLE o§ 5715 South M-66, Nashville • 517-852-1864 Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9-5 • Saturday 9-4 EwingLandscaping@yahoo.com �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, April 19,2014 — Page 15 LARGE Or small We Ship It All! sunshine Pack &Ship 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 - 5:30 �Page 16 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, April 19,2014 O'DELL, continued from page 1 evening. Monte had been asked to be the grand marshal several times over the year, said Theresa but he kept declining. “Gene [Fisher, president of the syrup association] wanted to wait until next Taking his final ride through Vermontville April 3 is Monte O’Dell. O’Dell, who died March 31, was affectionately referred to as “Mr. Vermontville.” He was the supervisor for the department of public works for the village and the chief of the fire department and he and his wife, Theresa, were named this year’s grand marshals. year for the 75th anniver­ sary, but due to the circum­ stances, they made it this year.” Monte, diagnosed with cancer in 2013, knew his A fireman’s funeral procession for Vermontville Fire Chief Monte O’Dell takes place April 3. O’Dell was also the department of public works supervisor for the village. The raised ladders and draped flag were set up at the corners of East, West, North and South Main streets in downtown Vermontville. The ladder trucks came from Charlotte and Grand Ledge. This photo of the O’Dell family shows (seated from left) Tyler O’Dell, Alicia Smith, Jessica O’Dell, Christi (O’Dell) Perich holding Dug the Pug, (standing) Lucus Malcuit, Theresa O’Dell, Travis Malcuit, Monte O’Dell and John Perich. Wild Piglet Scooter Store PARTS SALES SERVICE time was drawing short. “He was honored,” said Theresa. “Monte loved the festival, and the parade was his favorite part.” O’Dell loved Vermontville, too. “He was always promot­ ing the village, even when we were on vacation up north,” said Theresa. “He would purposely wear his DPW shirt to evoke conver­ sations ... that was him — that was the way he was.” In an interview with the -Maple Valley News in March, Monte said he lived in California until moving to Vermontville at the age of 10. He recalled fondly riding around in the “big rigs” with his father. Serving and helping peo­ ple seemed to be in Monte’s genes. He and his dad, Harold, owned a service business, O’Dell’s Towing. His mother, Patricia, was a nurse, a sheriff’s deputy and the owner of Pat’s Sugar Hut Cafe. Theresa and Monte are no FREE r-SHICTWUH PURCHASE OF Monte O’Dell uses a dousing rod to find water in the village of Vermontville. The rod pulls downward as O’Dell nears the exact location for the drilling to begin. (File photo) strangers to awards; both have been honored in the past. Some of those awards include Monte, in 2005, receiving an award for 25 years of service to the village and in 2013 Water Operator Specialist of the Year. Theresa, who is employed at the Eaton County Sheriff’s Department, in 2009 received the Francis A. Smith Achievement Award for 20 years of service. Theresa praised the fire department and EMTs when reflecting on the fireman’s funeral for Monte. “Joe Pray [of Pray Funeral Home] said he had never seen one put together like this,” said Theresa. “They did an excellentjob, rehears­ ing every night, cleaning the station and the trucks.” Ryan Burns, firefighter and EMT with the Vermontville department described the service. “A fireman’s funeral is not normally seen. It begins with the procession of firemen, policemen and EMTs,” said Bums. A bell ceremony rang out as the firefighter’s last alarm. “When a fireman is called home, those bells ring out,” said Bums, who added that at the gravesite, Eaton County 911 dispatch trig­ gered all of the pagers, and a voice thanked Monte for his service referring to him as “Mr. Vermontville.” “He certainly cared about Vermontville,” said Village President Ruth Wineman. “He was Mr. Vermontville, the go-to person ... He left huge footprints.” Monte had a daughter, Niki, who preceded him in death. “When he passed, the sun was out, but a color I’ve never seen filled the room and washed across his face,” Theresa said. “I know where he is ... He told me the first thing he was going to do in Heaven was find his daugh­ ter, go to the best restaurant there and order prime rib ... I know he is happy now.” Syrup Sale! Monday, April 21 All in stock Mopeds & Scooters on Sale! SAVE $50 TO $100 ON A PURCHASE OF A NEW BIKE! 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 17, April 26, 2014 Three county board seats to be contested by Doug VanderLaan Editor Though not as crowded as past years, the ballot for the Aug. 5 primary election in Barry County will carry con­ siderable import. Chief among the signifi­ cant questions for voters countywide will be three millage renewal proposals for agencies providing trans­ portation, emergency and older adult services to county residents. Also contested will be three of seven county The Great Northern Bowhunting Company at 201 N. Main St. in Nashville is under­ board .seats, as well as races in two townships for partial­ going a storefront renovation. The project is funded in part from a historical grant. term trustee positions. Of the townships offering open precinct delegate posi­ tions, voters in one township will have to choose from among seven candidates for six positions. The August primary elec­ tion is a partisan contest with winners from the Republican The Michigan MDOT will be repaving streetscape, lighting and and from the Democratic Department of M-66 from Brumm River sidewalk improvements, party facing off in the .gener­ Transportation is hosting a Road to Pearl Street, and and new sidewalk ramps. al election Nov. 4. construction open house M-79 from the west village The meeting will be held Candidates appearing on the from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, limits to M-66 in Nashville. in the Nashville Village Aug. 5 primary ballot had to April 29 to discuss M-66 Construction includes inter­ Office at 203 N. Main St. register by Tuesday’s 4 p.m. mprovements, For special accommodaand M-79 improvements in section filing deadline as either Nashville. drainage upgrades, tions call 517-852-9544. Republican or Democratic candidates. All seven county board seats are up for re-election, but only three will be con­ tested — and one not until the Nov. 4 general election. Retiring Hastings City Police Beautification on Main Street continues Open house announced for M-66 and M-79 construction in Nashville Chief Jerry Sarver has filed his intention to challenge District incumbent 1 Commissioner Howard “Hoot” Gibson. In the District 6 seat being vacated by current Commissioner Jim DeYoung, Vivian Conner, Mark Doster, and John Rough will square off as the Republican choice to run in November against Michael Barney, who filed as a Democrat for the seat. District 5 Commissioner Ben Geiger is the lone Republican entrant for the August primary. He will face the lone Democrat registrant, Damon Ross, Nov. 4. Current Commissioners Craig Stolsonburg in District 2, Joyce Snow in District 3, Jon Smelker in District 4, and Jim Dull in District 7 filed as Republicans and will be unchallenged in August and in November. All county voters will be asked for their direction on three millage renewal pro­ posals. The Barry County Transit System is requesting a .2481-mill, 10-year renew­ al of its existing operational millage. The Commission on Aging is seeking a similar renewal of its .4907-mill, 10-year millage. The Central Dispatch/E911 agency is asking voters for a renewal of its .9816-mill operating millage for a period of five years. All three millages have been reduced in accordance with the Headlee Amendment over the years since their original passage. The millages were estab­ lished at .25 mills for the transit system, .5 mills for the Commission on Aging, and 1 mill for Central Dispatch/E911. Voters in six of the coun­ ty’s 16 townships will be electing candidates to fill partial terms created by offi­ cials leaving office before their elected terms ended. In two of those townships, the partial terms are being con­ tested. In Thomapple Township, Ross DeMaagd and Austin Tumes are .running as Republicans for a vacated trustee position. In Yankee Springs, Michael Scott Cunningham, Roger Rottschafer, and Shanon VandenBerg will be appear­ ing on the Republican ballot for one open partial-term position. In Baltimore Township, Cheri Baker is unopposed in a Republican bid to fill a par­ tial term as treasurer. Similarly, Gerard Ypma will face no opposition as a Democrat for an open partial term as trustee. Neither will See ELECTION, pg. 3 Eaton County treasurer and deputy treasurer receive advanced certification LCC building trades class knows how to ‘play Maple Valley Schools offers classes at Lansing Community College to interested students. The Alternative Energy/Building Trades class at the college constructed a playhouse for the Lansing Home Builders Garden Show in March. Michael Mesler, a junior at Maple Valley was one of the students from Eaton County who constructed the play house. Pictured are, (kneeling, from left) Robert Wenger, Gabe Ferman, Chenyee Yang, and Christian Cissel. Standing, Taylor Stults, Blake Shaw, Michael Mesleer, Thad Slaght, Josh Ambrose, Michael Ehmen, Scott DeRuischer (instructor), and James Duell. Eaton County Treasurer Bob Robinson and Deputy Treasurer Tracey Gordeneer successfully completed the examination for Certified Public Fund Investment Managers on Tuesday, April 15. The CPFIM designation is a nationally recognized certi­ fication developed by the Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada. Accreditation demonstrates a municipal treasurer’s qualifi­ cations in making sound investment decisions. “Completing the CPFIM course is j>art of my ongoing objective to assure the tax­ payers of Eaton County that their public resources are used efficiently, and maxi­ mized through sound invest­ ment decisions,” said Robinson. “Successful CPFIM training should give the community confidence that the treasurer’s office is managed by qualified invest­ ment managers.” The county treasurer is custodian of all county funds. By Michigan statute, the treasurer also manages investments, records county revenue, collects delinquent property taxes, maintains all property tax rolls and certifi­ cations, and manages the issuance of dog licenses in Eaton County. For more information, go to www.eatoncountytreasurer.o rg or call 517-543-4262. In This Issue • Disney’s ‘Mulan, Jr.’ opens Friday • Dinosaur themed T Rex Party held in Nashville • Maple Valley’s Brighton strikes out 19 in no-hitter against Potterville • Denton has best score at KVA meet at Mulberry Fore �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, April 26,2014 Disney’s ‘Mulan The Revue presents the children’s musical Disney’s “Mulan Jr.” the first two weekends in May. Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 2,3,4 and 9, 10 and 11. Friday shows will be at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. “Reserve tickets early for the whole family to enjoy this wonderful live theater performance by nearly 70 local children from grades third to eighth,” said director Hollie Auten. Disney’s “Mulan Jr.” is a heartwarming celebration of culture, honor and the fight­ ing spirit, she said. The score includes favorites such as “Reflection,” “Honor to Us All” and “I’ll Make a Man Out of You,” as well as new songs that the audience will enjoy, said Auten. The character of Mulan is played on the first weekend by Alivia Benedict and the second weekend by Jaden Henki. The role of Mulan’s sidekick, Mushu, will be played by Elizabeth Christopher. Joel Shinavier plays Mulan’s father and Keeley Robinson her mother. Other cast members K'' * Elizabeth Christopher as Mushu rehearses a scene for the upcoming production of Disney’s “Mulan Jr.” include Kyra Macomber, Morgan Miklusicak, Emma Franklin, Peyton Smith, Allie Rooks, Lucy Estep, Kate Haywood, Madison Auten, Hannah Carpenter, Gloria Guensey, Logan Peterson, Jared Mater, Jacob French, Corbin Hasselback, Parker Auten, Ben Benedict, Garrett Blocker, Ethan Smith, Sam Peasley, Nicklas Helt, Travis Mater, Stanley Bullard, Joshua Peters, Garrett Backe, Aiden Pyle, Molly Macleod, Kayli Hansen, Aubrey Pintar, Isabel Rudy, Elizabeth Colyer, Cameron Wells, Meghan Sheets, Carleigh Lundquist, Clarissa Joppie, Kennedy Allyn, Lauren Poll, Claudia McLean, Meghan Borton, Erin Derusha, Logan Peterson, (left) as Captain Shang, rehearses a scene with Jared Mater, as Chi Fu. Michaela Cheeseman, Abeni Hartwell', Anna Haywood, Faith Wickens, McKenna Cardona, Addison Ramey, Jazmyn Smith, Grace Losey, Piper Smith, Dorothy Leak, Addie Noffsinger, Daniella Smith, Jenna Wells, Delanie Roll, Grace Guensey, Bethany Scramlin, Grace Green Emily Iszler, Grace Roth, and Betsy Foltz. Tickets are adults, $10; seniors or students, $8; and children 12 and under, $5. Seating is limited. Reserve tickets are strongly encour­ aged by calling 517-749­ 1229 or emailing therevuel@yahoo.com. Tickets also will be sold at the door, if available. The show can be seen at Main Street Theatre House (across from Hastings City Bank) at 301 N. Main St. in Nashville. Use the side entrance and then go upstairs to the lobby, ticket booth, and auditorium. Stop adult advertisements from reaching children Afews from the Eaton County Sheriffs Office Home Cookin’ / Jack S Judy’s^ Friday Night Country Kettle . 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Once an e­ mail address or electronic contact point has been regis­ tered, senders of messages that advertise or link to pro­ hibited products or services are required to remove the contact point from their mailing lists within 30 days. Contact point registrations . are effective for three years or until the youngest child with access to the contact point reaches the age of 18. Registrations may be renewed at any time for an additional three-year period. Under the law, marketers are prohibited from sending messages containing or link­ ing to any products or servic­ es that are illegal under ■Michigan law for children to purchase, obtain, view or participate in. These include, but are not necessarily limit­ ed to alcohol, tobacco, pornography or obscene material, gambling, illegal drugs or firearms. Pursuant to MCL 752.1068, parents ofchildren who receive messages that are in violation of the law may file civil lawsuits against the senders of such messages on their children's behalf. These suits may seek actual damages or $5,000 per message plus costs and rea­ sonable attorneys' fees. Parents and other respon­ sible parties should be aware that opening unwanted mes­ sages may pose security threats. The Protect MI Child Registry provides a tool for prosecutors to hold account­ able those senders who target children with inappropriate messages. The registry is not a filtering device. The law does not block all unwanted messages. Even if children's e-mail addresses or other electronic contact points are registered it is still critical that children are monitored when they are online. Complaints can be filed under the same website: www.protectmichiid.com This is a valuable program which hasn't received a lot of attention. Help spread the word. See you at the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival this weekend. Sheriff Tom Reich ATTENTION NASHVILLE RESIDENTS 06840362 SPRING BRUSH/LEAVES PICK UP IS COMPLETED \ The Village of Nashville’s last day for picking up brush or leaves will be"p April 28th. After this date you will sj have to dispose of leaves and brush . . ~ Nashville DPW SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE To the qualified electors of the TOWNSHIP OF VERMONTVILLE and KALAMO TOWNSHIP notice is hereby given that a SPECIAL ELECTION will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm for the purpose of voting for the following proposal: Maple Valley Schools Bonding Proposal POLLING PLACE LOCATIONS: VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP VERMONTVILLE FIRE STATION 125 W. FIRST STREET k I !sg j Rita kfc Mijj W another way. Thank you for your cooperation. Jim i«sli » Dt KALAMO TOWNSHIP KALAMO TOWNSHIP HALL 8940 SPORE STREET �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, April 26,2014 — Page 3 Dinosaur themed T Rex Party held in Nashville Dinosaurs romped into downtown Nashville and children followed their foot­ prints to the Main Street Banquet Hall Saturday, April 12. The library’s annual tea party was mystically trans­ formed into a T-ReX Party this year, with a dinosaur theme. Children in kinder­ garten through fifth grade and their accompanying adults were treated to a “DINO-mite” time as they read dinosaurs books, ate a four course meal, heard a real paleontologist’s stories, inspected actual dinosaur bones, and participated in many activities, said Library Director Shauna Swantek. The day began with an appetizer of dinosaur toe­ nails (Bugle chips) and “bog water.” The second course, herbivore course, included dino eggs (grapes), dino spikes (watermelon wedges),. and swamp veggies (carrots, celery, and ranch dressing). During the meal courses Paleo Joe, a paleontologist, storyteller and children’s book author, described arti­ facts he brought from his collection. The third course (carni­ vore) was served during a break. Families ate meatballs and dinosaur-shaped turkey and cheese sandwiches. As Paleo Joe explained the differences between Paleontologist Paleo Joe captures everyone's attention with his vast knowledge of dinosaurs at a T-Rex Party at Main Street Banquet Hall in Nashville. Additional pictures of the T-Rex Party are available on the library’s Facebook page. Putnam District Library serves the townships of Assyria, Castleton, and Maple Grove. Hours are Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. HASTINGS 4 Library aide Kayla Thornton serves dino toenails to LJ (left) and Nick Rogers. Alex Campbell (left) celebrates winning a dino prize with dad, Justin Campbell. dinosaurs and demonstrated dino teeth and a real skull of a velociraptor, children sat in awe and munched on their “dessertivore” course. This course included fossil­ shaped sugar cookies and and a chance to purchase Paleo Joe’s books and have them signed. Children were encour­ aged to participate in a col­ laborative book reading effort between Charlton Park and Barry County libraries. Readers can check out and read each of Paleo Joe's books and receive a stamp from the library. Younger children may check out and read any dinosaur book. When the child’s reading card is filled, he/she may turn the card in to Charlton ELECTION, continued from page 1 face opposition from the other party in the November election. In Castleton Township, Marcia Scramlin is running as the lone Republican to -fill a partial term as clerk. With no Democratic filing, Scramlin will be unopposed in November. In Rutland Charter Township, Republican Sandra James is running unopposed to fill an open partial term as a trustee. In Prairieville, three par­ tial terms are open on the parks and recreation board. James Steven Adams and Scott Kuebler are running as Republicans. Robert Egelkraut has filed as a Democrat. Nearly all of the county’s township voters will be elect­ ing precinct delegates, and, except in the case of Irving Township, all will be unop­ posed. For six open positions in the township’s Precinct 2, seven Republicans have reg-­, istered. April Ogrodzinski, Elizabeth Ogrodzinski, Martin Ogrodzinski Sr., Joel Hamilton, Lori Hamilton, Ananda Jenkins, and Craig Jenkins will be vying for the open spots. dinosaur bones made ofpretzels, mini marshmallows, and white chocolate which made a perfect combination, saidrSwantek. Dinosaur toys, free admis­ sion to Charlton Park, and a T-shirt were handed out as prizes to lucky drawing win­ ners. The children were then released to visit five different stations at their own pace. Stations included a dinosaur craft, dinosaur tattoos, a photo opportunity, library check out of dinosaur books, Look for us at the J Maple Syrup Festival open * till 4:30 on .Fridays www. facebook. com/bakery,.simplysweet Hours: Tiies.-Thurs. 7am-3:30pni: Fti. 7atn-4:30pm: Sat. Sam-1 pm 223 N. Main St' Nashville, MI 49073 517-852-0708 BARGAIN TWILIGHT DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM * excludes Digital 30 O No passes (S) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES 4/26 - 4/30 THIES ANO TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANCE SPRING MOVIES Saturday & Sunday 9 & 10 AM THE SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS MOVIE (PG) O® THE OTHER WOMAN (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:10,1:40, 4:20, 7.00, 9:40 MON-WED 4:20, 7:00, 9:40 O® HEAVEN IS FOR REAL (PG) SAT-SUN 11:05,1:30,4:10,6:45, 9:15 MON-WED 4:10,6:45, 9:15 O TRANSCENDENCE (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:00,1:50, 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 MON-WED 4:30, 7:10, 9:50 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (PG-13) SAT-SUN 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 MON-WED 6:30, 9:30 FUN • FRIENDS (weather permiting) Madison Trowbridge and her grandpa have fun playing a math game. Special Person Day was celebrated in the kinder­ garten classes of Shannon Powers and Amy Johnson at Fuller Street Elementary Friday, April 25. The first activity was to fill out surveys of favorite things. The students and guests then compared the results. After learning more about each other, the partici­ pants played math games and designed a flower craft to take home. Special Person Day ended with decorating cookies and group singing. g,| | GQTI.com and on Facebook EATERS| winwi Bakery_^^ • Custom Cakesfor all occasions Cinnamon Rolls • Donuts Cheesecake • Cupcakes I • Dessert Bars Cookies • And More! 269-205-4900 ,, Kindergartners invite special guests pimply ^yveet New Maple Bacon Donut 0 Maple Cookies & Award Winning Maple Frosted Cupcakes Park and receive a patch identifying them as a mem­ ber of Paleo Joe’s Dinosaur Detective Club. Be sure to visit Paleo Joe’s exhibit at Charlton Park between now and June 27. For more information, visit www.charltonpark.org. For more information about Putnam District Library or the reading pro­ gram, visit the library at 327 N. Main St. in Nashville or visit online at www.putnamlib.org, or call 517-852­ 9723. . UAUTY Downtown Hastings Thursday, May Sth 5:00 - 9:00pm Over 30 Participating Businesses ottering GREATDEALS _ ALL NIGHT LONG �Page 4 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, April 26, 2014 Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Dorothy Rose (Hallenbeck) Carpenter VERMONTVILLE, MI Dorothy Rose (Hallenbeck) Carpenter, died April 16, 2014 in Port Charlotte, FL. She was a life-long resident of Vermontville, MI. Beloved mother of Roz Carpenter, Mary Rose (David) Belz, and James (Charlotte) Carpenter. Adored grandmother of David (Gladys) Lingholm, Rebekah Lingholm, Adam Belz, Logan Belz, Katherine Rose Carpenter, Scot Carpenter, Dawn Tucker, and Reid (Heidi) Tucker. Ema the Great to four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by beloved husband, Elbert Carpenter. Mom was bom June 18, 1926 to Byron Ellis and Ruth Lucille (Powers) Hallenbeck. She graduated from Vermontville High School at the age of 16 and graduated from Albion College in 1946. Her first teachingjob was in Waldron, MI where she met the man who became her greatest love. They were married in Vermontville on July 22, 1950 and enjoyed nearly 59 years before he died in 2009. The Carpenters enjoyed trav­ el with their 5th wheel trailer until they purchased a winter residence in Port Charlotte, FL. Dorothy was very active in the Vermontville United Methodist Church, the Vermontville Women’s Club, the Vermontville Historical Society, and other organizations. She taught in several districts, directed Virginia Elizabeth Dishman DIMONDALE, MI Virginia “Ginny” Elizabeth Dishman, age 91, of Dimondale, formerly of Charlotte, our loving mother and matriarch of five genera^tions, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, April 23, 2014. She will be great­ ly missed by her family and friends. Mrs. Dishman was bom August 10, 1922, in Dugger, Indiana, the daughter of Melvin and Bertha (Sims) Boltz. She and her husband, the late Robert Dishman, raised six children and were both active members at Millett Bible Baptist Church in Lansing since 1964. She was a women’s bible study group leader and Sunday school teacher for many years. She was loved by many far and wide and many will remember her legacy of love. Mrs. Dishman was preced­ ed in death by her husband, Robert, in 2003 and her son, Dana Dee Dishman in 1979, and her siblings, Eldo Boltz in 1950 and Bernice Headley in 1968. She is survived by her daughter, Sue Ann Hout Depue Browers and spouse Dale Browers of Hastings; son, Larry Kent Hout and spouse, Succoro Madina Hout of El Paso, TX; daugh­ ter, Ronda L. Hout Beebe and spouse the late Frank Beebe of Marion; daughter Donna Kay Hout/Leonard/ Hannahs of Lansing; daugh­ ter, Catherine Y. Dishman Combs and spouse Rick Combs of New Port Richey, FL; 21 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren, and 17 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Barry County Commission on Aging plays and musicals and spon­ Menu and Activities sored a variety of school Friendship Sites events. Congregate Menu One of Mom’s greatest Monday, April 28 achievements was a project Hamburger, cheese brocbegun shortly after her retire- coli soup, tater tots, bun, ment when she and teaching apple. colleague, Junia Jarvie, Tuesday, April 29 began the Maple Valley Meatloaf, mashed potatoes Memorial Scholarship with gravy, stewed tomatoes, Foundation. Hie Foundation roll, apple crisp. is based upon a base fund, Wednesday, April 30 using only interest to provide Baked potato bar, chili, scholarships for students tossed salad, crackers, from Maple Valley. As a banana. result, the family requests Thursday, May 1 that in lieu of flowers, dona­ Hawaiian chicken, rice, tions be made to the Maple tossed salad, broccoli, sliced Valley Memorial peaches. Scholarship Foundation, Friday, May 2 P.O. Box 715, Nashville, MI Roast pork, stuffing with 49073. gravy, winter squash, cabA celebration of Dorothy’s bage, apple. life will be held with a visita­ tion on June 17, 2014 at Home Delivered Vermontville United Cold Menu Methodist Church from 4-7 Monday, April 28 p.m. with a prayer service to Sliced roast beef, Swiss follow from 7-7:30 and a cheese, bun, potato salad, memorial service on June 18, applesauce, granola bar. 2014 at 11 a.m. with lunch to Tuesday, April 29 follow until 2 p.m. at the Peanut butter andjelly, pea family farm. and cheese salad, English muffin, tropical fruit. Wednesday, April 30 Chicken Caesar salad, pasta salad, roll, Mandarin 2 p.m. on Monday, April 28, oranges. . 2014 at Needmore Bible Thursday, May 1 Church with Rev. Randy Ham pasta salad, marinat­ Barton of Millett Bible ed vegetables, diced pears, Baptist Church officiating. cookie. Visitation will be on Friday, May 2 Saturday, April 26, from 6-8 Sliced turkey,, cheddar p.m. and on Sunday, April cheese and bun, coleslaw, 27, 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at Pray pineapple, granola bar. Funeral Home, Charlotte. Interment will take place in Home Delivered Needmore Cemetery. Hearty Menu Memorial contributions Monday, April 28 may be made to Millett Bible Hamburger, roasted pota­ Baptist Church in Lansing. toes, green beans, bun, Arrangements by Pray Mandarin oranges. Funeral Home, Charlotte. Tuesday, April 29 Online condolences may be Meatloaf, mashed potatoes sent to the family at with gravy, stewed tomatoes, www.prayfiineral.com. blueberry crisp. Wednesday, April 30 Chili, hashbrown cubes, Brussels sprouts, crackers, banana. Thursday, May 1 COBBWUDRIUIM (REPAIR • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired THE Fuller’s Got Talent show is Friday • Service On Submersible Pumps • 2" - 5" Well Drilling and Repair TOWER EXPERTS 30 Years Experience Antenna Men Estimates Available 517-726-0377 TV ANTENNAS &TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! www.theantennamen.com • 269-967-8241 g 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb JUNE 28 - JUNE 29 MAIL-IN DEADLINE: JUNE 6,2014 ONLINE DEADLINE: JUNE 0,2014 Register your team al: www.macker.com/localcity/liastings-mi.litml DtwwttouiK Hootiitgo! Slam Dunk Prize of 3oh3 BASKETBALL S5OO, CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Apr. 27 Apr. 28 Apr. 30 May 1 May 3 May 5 May 7 May 10 May 12 May 14 May 15 May 17 May 18 Fuzzy Horse Show, 9 a.m., Barry County Fairgrounds Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 8 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings Horse Pre-registration deadline Dairy Pre-registration Deadline Swine Tagging Forms due in the Extension Office Dog Pre-registration Deadline Poultry Pre-registration Deadline Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Poultry Palooza, Eaton County General Leaders Fair Meeting, 7 p.m. Expo Center 4-H Council Scholarship Meeting, 7 p.m., Big Boy Restaurant Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Science Saturday, 9 a.m., Gilmore Car Museum Market Bird Clinic, 9 a.m., at the home of Mary Guy Fun on Horseback, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Dairy Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Goat Workshop & Mandatory Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Expo Center 4-H Point Show, Expo Center ^rTFORRENT^^ Fuller Street Elementary ' 20x40 tent, $200 • 100 chairs, $60 students will have the oppor­ 10 tables, $50 • Bounce House $200/Day tunity to display a variety of Large gas grill available. talents at the annual Fuller’s Set-up and tear down and delivery included. Got Talent show on Friday, || (517) 852-4210 May 2 at 7 p.m. The show is free to the public and will be held in the Maple Valley High School auditorium. Participants attended a tiyout process to ensure a place The Place to Gofor Professional Styling in the show. Concessions will be available for sale and * MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN a donation jar will be at the HAIR STYLING & NAILS show. Proceeds from the conces­ Open Wednesday - Friday sions and donations will go to » S£. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. a variety of programs spon­ sored by the FTN including 1-517-852-9481 .06830882. , _ i4' w Ij field trips and field day. Elanas ^Ptiace The Gus Nlacker 3-on-3 Tournament Ok die Sfteefo Wednesday, April 30 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Delton: April Birthdays. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Thursday, May 1 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music with Celia 10:30 a.m.; BP Check 10:30. Delton: Puzzles/ Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. Pizza Hut Fundraiser. 2 Friday, May Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. RSVP Party. BOOK NOW WEDDINGS/GRADUATIONS Ml Uc. #1748 GUSMACKM Hawaiian chicken, rice, carrots, broccoli, fruit punch. Friday, May 2 Roast pork with gravy, stuffing, winter squash, cab­ bage, applesauce. Activities Calendar Monday, April 28 Hastings: Card Making 9 a.m.; Music with Sam BYOG; Painting with Bob 1 p.m.; Kinship Support 6 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N Reminiscence. Tuesday, April 29 - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.; Zumba 5:15 p.m. i �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, April 26, 2014 — Page 5 Little-known Civil War battle topic of Civil War history talk The Lansing/Sunfield Camp 17 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will continue-its commemo­ ration of the Civil War sesquicentennial by sponsor­ ing the next in its series of free Civil War history semi­ nars. The program will take place Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m. at the Sunfield United Brethren Church, 8436 W. Grand Ledge Highway. The topic of the presentation will be the Olustee Campaign, which' took place in Florida during the Civil War. Most people are not aware that soldiers from the Confederacy and Union Army fought in the state of Florida during the Civil War, said Paul Arnold, SUVCW member. . In early 1864, the Union launched an invasion of northern Florida. Questions raised today may have arisen 150 years ago, too: What did Lincoln hope to accomplish by sending troops — includ­ ing several regiments of black soldiers — into this sparsely populated and seemingly insignificant region ofFlorida? Would the Confederates be able to scrape together a force to stop them? In a war where large armies often fought bloody School bond F.A.Q. ■itai&nCMj J Siatarsfef(btau ndMquilQinin k®L:|i,&p£ae okj®;M Eatfr tai taMikiiaita; toh •uMilMl? C* iijreffiflilEa ‘iiljjoCai In this Superintendent’s Comer I would like to address some ofthe frequently asked questions I receive regarding the bond proposal for Maple Valley School District. Q. What can the bond funds be used for? A. Allowed expenses include major remodeling, new construction, technology, furniture, land acquisition and purchasing buses. Q. What can the bond funds not be used for? A. Bond funds cannot be used for facility and bus repairs/maintenance, instructional materials, teacher or administrative salaries. Q. Will the bond dollars be spent on staff salaries or expenses? A. No. Money can only be spent on what is identified in the bond application. By law, bond dollars cannot fund employee salaries or district operational costs. Q. How can we trust that the money is being spent as intended?. A. The current district administration chose to have this election qualified by the Michigan Department of Treasury. All funding expenditures are subject to a State financial audit. The money can only be spent as indicated in the election bal­ lot language. The final community information meeting will be Tuesday, April 29 at 6 p.m. at Maplewood School in Vermontville. battles that ended with little strategic gain, the 1864 Battle of Olustee showed that battles between smaller forces could sometimes achieve significant strategic results, said Arnold. He invites area residents to attend the presentation to learn about the colorful char­ acters on both sides, and the valor, stupidity and luck that played large factors in the campaign, and what hap­ pened afterward. The presenter will be Dave Jordan, who was bom One of the lesser-known battles, the Battle of Olustee, took place in Florida during in Atlanta, Ga., during the the Civil War. A free Civil War History Seminar will be offered on Tuesday, April 29 Eisenhower administration. Growing up in the Atlanta at the Sunfield United Brethren Church, sponsored by the Lansing/Sunfield Camp 17, area during the Civil War Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. (Wikipedia photo supplied) centennial, his first exposure There were also marks in to the Civil War occurred when he was about 7 years the woodwork where sol­ old. He and his family went diers had hacked at the trim to a reenactment of the over doorways, with swords beginning of the Great or bayonets. These created a Locomotive Chase near lasting impression on young Marietta, Ga., and the fol­ Jordan, and he was hooked lowing year saw the big on the Civil War. Today, Jordan is an engi­ painting of the Battle of Atlanta in the Atlanta neer with the hydraulics sys­ tem division of Parker Cyclorama with relatives. His biggest influence, Hannifin in Kalamazoo. He however, was his grand- received a bachelor of aeromother’s house south of space engineering degree from Georgia Tech in 1977 Dalton, Ga. Soldiers from both sides and a master’s in engineering had stayed there during the from- Purdue University in 1995. He lives in Portage Civil War and used charcoal to write their names, units with his wife, Tina, and and hometowns on the walls. teenage daughters Caroline Jordan’s ancestors bought and Kelsey. He has served as president the house after the war. Someone had painted over of the Kalamazoo Civil War all the soldiers’ writings. Round Table since 1999, and However, inside the closets, also as its newsletter editor only one coat of whitewash and program director. He has covered the names, and five ancestors who served in Jordan and his cousins would the Confederate army, and is go inside with flashlights and a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans. decipher some of the names. .“Come join us, as Dave Jordan brings Civil War his­ tory alive with his presenta­ tion on the Olustee Campaign in Florida during the Civil War,” said Arnold. Admission is free, and refreshments will be served. The presentation is offi­ cially recognized by the Call 269-945-9554 lor Maple Valley News action ads! State of Michigan, Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. Directions and maps to the seminar location can be viewed by visiting the web­ S i t e http://suvcw.org/miZO 17/017 home.htm and clicking on the ‘announcement’ link. Free Landscape Estimates Call toScheduleYourAppointment... YourAppointment... 517-7 517-749-5218 5715 Soutn M-66, Nashville s ■gifflBaTfftwfc LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE n&pCaw ^j)f.Ej|»Ct® ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at thfe 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 1-269-731-5194. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School . ......... 10 al m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... 11 a.m. Evening Worship...... ...6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting......................... 7 p.m. 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE 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 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM 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., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m............... Family Supper 6:00-7:15........................... Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00..................... Sunday School 10: 00............................. Church Service 11: 00..................................... Fellowship GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School ............. .9:45 a.m. A.M. Service..... .................. 11 P.M. Service..... .......... 6 p.m. Wed. Service ... .......... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship............................... 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 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. P.M. Service 6 p. PASTOR GEORGE GAY Located on the corner of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School................ 11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West W.orship 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH ■ 2415 McCann Road 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m 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 203 N. State, Nashville SUnday Mass ..................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................ 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833277 �Page 6 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, April 26,2014 Easter eggs hunted at Putnam Park Caution tape holds eager youngsters at bay as they patiently await the start of the Easter Egg Hunt at Putnam Park in Nashville last Saturday. The annual hunt is for infants up to sixth graders. ATTENTION VOTERS IN THE MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS ARE TREE FACTS TAKEN FROM THE SCHOOL BOND APPLICATION AND/OR SCHOOL RECORDS. Friends Iris Braden and Ella Brydges are aged 5. They are patiently waiting with empty baskets for the start of the Easter Egg Hunt at Putnam Park. 1) The total cost of this bond is not the $18 million dollars, it’s estimated interest totals $15.9 million dollars. Add this up to a total of$33.9 million dollars! VOTE NO 2) There is more on top ofthat, by using the SLRF that you may have heard or read of, we will also have to pay interest on that extra loan from the state of $2.3 million dollars. Add this up to a total of $36.2 million dollars! VOTE NO 3) We also still have to pay the remaining 1997 bond on top of all of this an esti­ mated $5.4 million dollars. Add all of this up to a total of OVER $41.6 MILLION DOLLARS! VOTE NO 4) Don’t be fooled your current tax of 2.9 mills will increase to a total of 7 mills for more than 24 YEARS. Not just the 4.1'mills if this proposal passes. VOTE NO! 5) Of this massive $18 million, less than 7% would actually be spent on Instructional Technology to Educate the students. 6) That 7% spent on items such as computers, printers scanners, etc. has a useful life (By their Chart) of 5 YEARS. We would have to pay on these for 24+ YEARS, a long time after these items are no longer useful and outdated technology. VOTE NO! 7) Not much priority on Transportation of our students either. Less than \% would be spent on updating our students bus transportation. That’s 2 out of 12 busses. VOTE NO! . 8) $3.5 million dollars would be spent to re-open Maplewood the school chosen by the school board to be closed just 3 years ago, because Fuller was the better choice to expand if the student count increased which it has only decreased. VOTE NO! 9) $2.7 million dollars would be spent on improving Fuller Street School with the hopes of leasing out Daycare Areas. Do you really want your Tad Money spent on the leasing business! No Educational Value There. VOTE NO! 10) Lets send the message that this Proposal is simply just TOO MUCH MONEY FOR TOO LITTLE SPENT ON EDUCATIONAL VALUE FOR OUR STUDENTS! VOTE NO! Paid for by Committee for Responsible Spending of Tax Dollars for Education, 391 Clark Rd., Nashville, MI 49073 0^53 Siblings Adam and AdaMarie Blakely explore their bounty after gathering eggs at the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Putnam Park Saturday. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, April 26,2014 — Page 7 A dash of scrambled runners ensues at the start of the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Putnam Park Saturday. A scooping technique proves useful to McCoy Tripp Whitten, sporting a dinosaur cap, is participating in his first Easter egg hunt at Putnam Park in Nashville Saturday. The sun is out but the air cool as evidenced by Hailey Post, age 5, who is bundled awaiting the start of the annuafEaster Egg Hunt at Putnam Park Saturday. Batman, aka Aaron Lucky prize winner Root, age 6, and Jaydee Violet Miller, age 5, takes Palmer, age 5, pose for a home an Easter basket picture after raking in a and hula hoop from the haul of Easter eggs at the annual Easter Egg Hunt at annual Easter Egg Hunt at Putnam Park. Putnam Park Saturday. Now Takin Applications for News per Carriers! The money is paid bi-weekly and the route will not interfere with most activities. Big smiles are the faces of the Woodbury family which includes Myranda and sons Dakota (from left), Patrick and Jake as they wrap up their morning at the Easter Egg Hunt at Putnam Park Saturday. wk GARDEN & CENTER LANDSCAPING Annual & Veggie Flats arriving at the end of the week MUST APPLY IN PERSON AT OUR HASTINGS OFFICE Trees & Shrubs are now in stock IN STOCK Mulch Stone IMMEDIATE OPENINGS Soils Driving routes in Delton, Hastings DELIVERYAVAILABLE} and Lake Odessa areas. 5715 South M-66, Nashville • 517-852-1864 । Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9-5 • Saturday 9-4 EwingLandscaping@yahoo.com । । M*dr rThe People Paper1 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings �Page 8 — Just Say *As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, April 26,2014 LEGAL NOTICE Merchant outlasts 40 rivals response. Bounded by the Farmers and Merchants Bank on the north and the State Savings Bank on the south, the Munro building was eventually tagged with Fresh eggs, cider and oysters are advertised on the an “Oldest Store in window of Colin T. Munro’s Groceteria in this 1950’s Colin T. Munro was a Nashville” sign. The desig­ photo of the longtime Nashville merchant. Missing from merchant who believed in nation referred to the struc­ the sidewalk scene is a well-remembered gum dis­ personal service. When he ture, located on the west side came to Nashville from penser, complete with mechanical clown, that delighted of North Main, which was Chicago in early-December children of an earlier era when they visited Munro’s razed in 1977 along with the 1905 to assume ownership of store. old Keihl Hardware. the C.L. Glasgow store, he In his first 51 years of also established a policy of missed only one annual from the college. operation a grocery store in home delivery. “At one time, Colin stud­ meeting in 29 years. At a the same location, Munro His horse-drawn wagon A legend in his own ied to be a stenographer,” May 1956 convention in served as sort of a grocery on time, Colin T. Munro oper­ had seen 39 other groceries recalls Nelson Brumm, “and Grand Rapids he was hon­ come and go, reported the wheels for residents of when he served as ored as one of the “old ated the village’s longest Nashville News in December Nashville and vicinity. Up to Nashville’s village clerk, he guard.” Munro’s stock cer­ continuous business in the 1956. the start of World War I, could take the minutes of an tificate was No. 3 in a com­ Munro, a faithful and reg­ Munro continued to make same location. During his entire council meeting on a pany then comprised of 190 deliveries in the village and 55 years on Nashville’s ular advertiser in the News, members. calling card; in shorthand.” within a five-mile radius of Main Street, this dedicated may have seen customer In addition to his many Munro also established the surrounding countryside. merchant and public ser­ service as a key to his suc­ years as village clerk, Munro long-lasting civic and lodge The year after Munro vant saw over 40 other cess. In a 1950 New Year’s also served two terms as a affiliations, including the came to Nashville, new groceries come and go. resolution pubished in a member of the council. Masonic Order and 100F — hitching posts were installed News ad, the Munro “ He never had a book ­ achieving elevated positions in front of his Main Street tion of the same business in Groceteria promised, “As we keeper at the store; he did all in both — and was very store. When the Munro its original Main Street loca­ enter our 45th continuous the work himself,” remem­ active in the Nashville Groceteria discontinued tion had made him a local business year in Nashville, Methodist Church. At the bers Bill Face. operation at his death in legend before he died July we will try to serve our cus­ Munro always walked to age of 84, while serving his 12, 1960. 1960, modem autos were tomers better (if such a thing “Why is Munro’s store is possible) by way of the work from his home at the 55th year as a Main Street parked where horses had once patiently waited to like a river?” was a locally best foods obtainable at the comer of Sherman and State merchant, Colin T. Munro died. transport shoppers and sup­ popular riddle back in the lowest possible cost. We Street, Face recalls, and he Within a few months his cannot, remember Munro 1920s. plies. thank our host of cutomers ever driving an auto, though remaining grocery stock and “ Because there are banks Munro’s record of 55 and friends who have stuck a half-century of memories years of continuous opera- on both sides,” was the quick by us all these years and we' he owned one. “Even near the end, when were being sold at auction. sincerely wish you all the The Jerry Bandfields, who he was in his eighties and happiest and most successful had trouble with his legs, he had purchased the contents year you ever had.” Munro, a Canadian native would still shuffle down the of the store which adjoined from London, Ontario, had street to work each day,” their Main Street business, GET YOUR CARPETS said Face. remember some of the goods & UPHOLSTERY CLEANED J attended Ferris Institute at Vem Staup, a retired Main sold at the sale — wire disBig Rapids as a young man Street barber whose shop play baskets, bolts of string ECO ■ Friendly Green Products Used. and many years later, was opposite Munro’s store and twine for wrapping f became a member of the 1 agrees, “Regardless of the parcels, extension arms for f Society of Golden Eagles of weather, Colin would walk reaching top-shelf merchanOffice: 269-953-4637 • Cell: 616-581 -4142 Ferris, an alumni association downtown — even when it dise and quantities of old ____________*lnsured*____________ • designed to honor those from was so icy no one else was books. Memorabilia of a life­ *Offer Many Service Options* whom 50 years or more had out.”. time and a passing era . , .. passed since their graduation Munro was a dedicated crossed the auction block man in all his endeavors. As that day. a charter member of the But one special item the Grand Rapids Wholesale Banfields have kept and Grocery Company, an organ­ treasured — a small two-step ization of retail grocers, he grocer’s ladder. This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley News, April 25, 1979. [ Tlme<o!t^RIN6 Yirfoaeiioh’IJ CM That Guy On The Spot LLC” Maple Valley Schools and the Citizen’s for Maple Valley’s Future ATTENTION will have information meetings on our upcoming Bond Proposal. Lakeview Cemetery Lot Owners The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, April 15 • 6:00 p.m. 2 or 3 Together, Nashville Wednesday, April 23 • 6:00 p.m. Opera House, Vermontville (Rescheduled from April 1) Tuesday, April 29 • 6:00 p.m. Maplewood Elementary | The Nashville DPW is requesting that anyone who has placed flowers, orna­ ments, flags, etc. (anything not attached to the headstones) please remove these items before May 1, 2014 so that the cemetery can be cleaned without damag­ ing these items. Anything that is left in the cemetery will be removed by the village and disposed of. (THE VILLAGE WILL NOT BE RESPON­ SIBLE FOR ANY ITEMS THAT ARE NOT REMOVED BY THE OWNERS.) -2--^. . . ________ - 06840364 AS AVEBT collector, we ARE ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Tamra Noffke and Kenneth Noffke, husband and wife, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as nominee for Heartland Home Finance Inc, Mortgagee, dated the 6th day of October, 2006 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 18th day of October, 2006 in Liber Document No. 1171569 of Barry County Records, page , said Mortgage having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Seventy Two Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Three & 55/100 ($172,863.55), and no suit or pro­ ceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of May, 2014 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 7.000 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the under­ signed, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described, as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manu­ factured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township of Thornapple, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: The South 200 feet of the West 730 feet of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4; Also the North 210 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 10, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, Barry County Records. During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is deter­ mined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241 a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney Dated: 4/26/2014 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, RC. Attorney for Green Tree Servicing LLC 888 W. Big Beaver, Suite 800 Troy, Ml 48084 248-362-2600 GTSD FNMA Noffke (04-26)(05-17) 06840303 �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, April 26,2014 — Page 9 From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Schools support communities, taxpayers need to support school May 6 Sh^Sii <s;J? S*Js$ Js$ ^•>7u*>> >>>t£S 7ut£>S sS >!SI!; ,H*'S'tekSs >2b ?IlM•?, <?&* &* ** 1 *‘ pi ’WlfotaUij rw <^i»w SC 8 •ftWHXMfi tt K tolwttta) .n VR ^ »-t» ii iftllKS To the Editor: To my fellow residents and home owners in Nashville, the bond issue is something that affects us all. It does not matter if you cur­ rently have a child in a Maple Valley School, you will pay school millage on your real estate tax twice a year if you own property here. If Maple Valley Schools are forced to close (due to the deteriorating infrastructure and decreasing enrollment of students in the district) the probability exists that the Maple Valley district would be absorbed by a neighbor­ ing district. If that happens, then the millage would go to that district. Since Maple Valley has the lowest mill­ age of the neighboring school districts it stands to reason that, in this scenario, a person will still.be paying an increase in millage on their taxes. If the bond passes, and your millage increases you can calculate your estimated increase at this website: www.mytaxcalc.com/maplevalley/Introduction_Sheet.as . Not too bad considering the children of today are the future of tomorrow. If people do not raise chil- dren here, there is no need for a school here, or two restaurants in town, two pizzeria’s, or a park. You probably don’t need a Dollar General and a supermarket. There is no need to bother with trunk-or-treat, car shows, parades or events at the library. It’s called the trickle-down effect Just look at other neighboring towns, that do not have a school, and see how things have stagnated in them. There was an ad taken out in last week’s paper telling people to vote “NO” on the bond because it is, “In addi­ tion to the 1997 bond we are currently paying on.” What ignorant individuals of the Committee for Responsible Spending of Tax Dollars for Education really believe that the bonds passed 17 years ago pertain to issues that are relevant now? I didn’t live here then, I don’t know what the bond was for, but it would have been money needed for issues the district had years ago. I also bet, if a person were to Ipok back on their tax bill from 17 years ago, they would notice that most, if .not all of the departments (Charlton Park, 911, Barry Transit, roads, library, Thomapple fire/amb., Manor, etc.) have had increases. I also know that items like roofs, furnaces, windows, pavement, etc. have a life span. After a period oftime it is no longer financially responsible to repair the items, they need to be replaced. Some of the items can’t be repaired; they need to be replaced. There are more efficient versions out there. New things have been developed, reformed, creat­ ed. Think of energy efficien­ cy, water conservation, secu­ rity, safety. The district is not asking money for salaries, new wide screen TVs, fancy, state of the art computers or unnec­ essary expenditures, but for improvements to infrastruc­ ture, security and education. I am voting “YES” for this bond. I am happy to live in Maple Valley and have my son attend a Maple Valley School. I would like my tax dollars to support this com­ munity, not another one. Your vote counts. Everyone’s vote counts. Vote “Yes” for the bond on May 6. Veronica Grant Nashville, MI Maple Valley schools a family tradition To the editor: We ask Maple Valley vot­ ers to join our family and friends in voting “Yes” for the bond proposal on May 6. We are grateful to the con­ cerned community members who have worked hard to prioritize our schools’ most pressing needs. Technology and laboratory upgrades are necessary to give our stu- dents up-to-date equipment. School buildings need to be made safe and efficient. If our buildings were more effi­ cient, money would be freed up for educational needs. The bond will open up Maplewood and create facil­ ities that we can be proud of. These are immediate needs. So, to use the words from our favorite fight song, “Go Politicians who see improving economy need to look again To the editor: Maybe you would call me a pessimist, but I like to think I am a realist. When the politicians say the state of Michigan was improving, my opinion differs. I had an occasion to run an advertisement requesting someone to rake my leaves. I lost count of the number of calls after the 20th one. This c is an “improving” economy? Yes, the auto industry is making a comeback, but at the hourly wages that were Lions you Maple Valley Lions, Come uphold your name” ... vote “Yes” Tuesday, May 6. Hail, Hail to Maple Valley from the Carpenter family, class of 1995. Our children will be fourth generation Lions. Their great-great­ grandparents, great-grand­ parents and parents attended Nashville/Maple Valley. Holly Carpenter, 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. paid 10 to 15 years ago. The “experts” may be right, but remove the rose­ colored glasses and look around and see which way the winds are blowing because the under-employed, the unemployed, and the ones who have given up in quiet despair of anything changing need more than a self-serving politician’s assurances. They need help now., Steve Toman Nashville 06830938 5%mSn? InvitFtKeT)recz.v. CapturcTthe light. EMM; ll skn.a..lii^iit ®* aafeioEqle® May 6 vote isn’t just for today’s children fcn sir jsterwlie s ts SBTai^lT — uStaiUp ■ ■ rtdtyitt '“ spiiwsanW 19t niraBsta' C- ■ It io adf' SFIJ sns |B irmatjW' IS WIEDS’ *" ■aSrtfl’TKW ■I I irises ssW12 OicilH^P®5 jgtjiBjW® dWR^ H ^audiiteW life <^(**5 aiW 8 aiW^^8' '* w^hS£ t*«s" i£S«* . te % S'tf To the editor: Can you honestly look at the children in our communi­ ty and advise them to not support and to not fight for the betterment of their own children one day? Could you say to them, “Remember this: When your own kids are in school one day, they may go to a school that needs updated boilers, technology or a new roof. Remind them they can't fight for those kinds of things themselves and make sure they understand the kind of effort and sacrifice it takes for a community to come together and to fight to make a difference in their lives and future. They will be fine with what they have. It’ll be good enough.” <(H7p\) CALEDONIA FARMERS ELEVATOR Your Local Lawn & Garden Center / Soil Testing Available / Pelletized Lime ®Ptevair / Bulk Grass Seed / 50 lb. Bagged Fertilizers (6 Blends) / Prevail 4 Step Fertilizer / Bulk Vegetable Seeds / Weed & Insect Control Chemicals better, smarter responsible. / 18-0-2 w/Crab Preventer $22.99/50 lb. 1018 Third Ave., Lake Odessa 48849 Open Monday-Friday 8-5: Saturday 8-Noon ** tie JllU* (616) 374-8061 I believe that it takes a vil­ lage to raise a child, and we’re all a part of building, caring for and keeping our village the best it can be. I believe that you need to start rebuilding by first taking one step and then put one foot in front ofthe other; together. I believe in teamwork and that teamwork works. I believe that if we cannot move out of the past and fight for our communities betterment in the present, then our wonderful Maple Valley may have a very undesirable future.. I believe in potential and helping kids realize theirs. Never forget the potential they have and let us show them, by exam­ ple, that they are worth the fight so they will grow confi­ dently, live humbly, appreci­ ate the value of a united com­ munity and remember one day to stand up and fight for their own kids, their commu­ nity and their future. I will vote “Yes” on May 6 for my kids and your kids who will someday be a part of this wonderful community with their future kids. Jody Franklin Vermontville Call 269-945-9554 lor Maple Valley News action ads! 1^3*1 Save on LARSON® Storm Doors and Insulating Storm Windows during the Anniversary Sale now through May 15. Anniversary Whether you want to add more light or improve energy efficiency, adding a LARSON® storm door or Insulating storm window is a quick, easy way to refresh your home. 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Not valid with any other offer. 852-0882 Tr? �Page 10 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, April 26, 2014 Delton sweeps KVA softball doubleheader at Maple Valley Delton Kellogg’s varsity struck out seven, but walked 14. softball team evened its Laya Newland earned the Kalamazoo Valley Association record at 2-2 win pitching for the with a pair of victories at Panthers. The Panthers then took Maple Valley Tuesday. The Panthers pulled out a game two 5-3. Libby Parker, Carlee 17-16 win in the opener, get­ ting three hits from Emmalee Keim and Wooden had the Wooden and two each from three hits for the Panthers in Kaysie Hook and Natalie the victory. The Panthers were once again helped by Campbell. Medina and control issues by the Lion Taylor Michaela Johnson had four pitchers. Medina, who was hits apiece for the Lions in hit with the loss, and Emily the one-run loss. Johnson Morris combined to give the had six RBI. Emily Mattocks Panthers nine walks. Representatives from the seven schools that will be a part of the new Greater Lansing Activities Conference got Hook was the winning together on the Capitol Building steps in Lansing Wednesday (April 16) to celebrate their new league which will was. 3-for-5 for the Lions as pitcher .for Delton. Maple begin competitions with the start of the 2014-15 school year. Over the past two months, administrators have been well. Delton Kellogg ojily had Valley managed just two hits working closely with varsity coaches to develop league by-laws, rules and policies. LAFCU has been announced two earned runs and six hits. off her, one each for as the league’s sponsor and will make contributions to help purchase league banners, trophies, all-league certifi­ Maple Valley pitcher Taylor '"Mattocks and Medina. cates and more. Medina took the loss. She New conference celebrates at the Capitol Brighton strikes out 19 in no-hitter against Potterville BBBINS ACDelco COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER Your Local GM Automotive Specialists LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON IVI-79 Our Diagnostic Computer Software is Compatible With All Makes & Models 1?^ JEFF DOBBINS /LLTTO SERVICE, INC. Owner, Jeff bobbin, ASE Master Technician Over 20 years experience 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE AVAILABLE The Lions lifted the tro­ phy, but the real excitement came in the semifinals. The Maple Valley varsity baseball team won the title at Saturday’s Potterville Invitational, topping Carson City-Crystal in the champi­ onship game 11-0. The Lions reached the championship thanks to junior pitcher Andrew Brighton’s 19 Big or small your Diesel Fuel needs are important. Quality and service can make the difference. With the cost of equipment its even more important to use a dependable diesel fuel with the proven service to get it there when you need it. 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A weak ground ball to second was the only batted ball that turned into an out. The Vikings never put the ball in the outfield. The Lions got an RBI dou­ ble from Payton Rourke and an RBI single from Alec Hosmer on the offensive side, with Rourke and a handful of other guys who were moved up from the jun­ ior varsity contributing because of the senior trip to Washington D.C. “It was a good Confidence booster for our younger guys. A few ofthem had a hit here and there,” Carpenter said. “They all got to see either an at-bat or an inning in the field, so that was a positive. It’s a huge step for­ ward for our program to move those kids up in those circumstances and have them produce. They came in confi­ dent that they could do the job and they really came through for us.” The Lions had just four hits in the game. Brighton led the way on offense in game two, going 3-for-4 with a triple and two RBI. Ryan Mudge was 3-for3 with an RBI. The Lions scored a run in the first against Carson City­ Crystal, then added four in the fourth and six in the sixth. Maple Valley followed up the tournament victory by topping Delton Kellogg twice in its Kalamazoo Valley Association double­ header Tuesday. The Lions took game one 7-0 with its seniors back in the line-up. A bloop single into the wind in left center field by senior Austin Gonser in the bottom of the second inning was the 129th varsity of his career, setting a new Maple Valley record. He also got the win on the mound, striking out 12 and allowing two hits. Brighton was 2-for-3 with two runs, an RBI and two stolen bases. Johnson was also 2-for 0-3 with a run, an RBI and a stolen base. Mudge and Troy Allen also knocked in runs for the Lions. The Lions took game two 11-3. Gonser was 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in the second game. Johnson had a single, an RBI and walked twice. Sam Benedict chipped in a hit and two RBI, while walking twice and stealing a base. Kyle Brumm earned the Win, giving .up just one earned run in six innings of work. He struck out six, walked three and gave up three Delton hits. Lions shut out by Comets in second conference game Maple Valley’S varsity girls’ soccer team suffered an 8-0 loss to Kalamazoo Christian Monday in Nashville, falling to 0-2 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. The Comets are now 3-0 and have outscored their three KVA opponents 25-1 so far. Josie Nieboer had two goals and two assists to lead the Comets. Abbey VanDongen added two goals as well, while teammates Alyson Katje, Britney Laaksonen, Meagan Laaksonen and Annika Vanzytveld had one each. The Lions will be at home against Delton Kellogg Monday, then will be oh the road for the rest of their con­ ference contests. The Lions will head to Pennfield Wednesday. \jkcUSTOMER' Thank oufor -<JQaPPRECIAHOI\IZ 23 wonderful ■Tqay y years ofbusiness! Sat, Apr. 26 from 9am -1pm Stop by and celebrate! 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Hickey Electric Carl V Reck Jewelers Grant Adrianson Walldorff Brew Pub & Bistro Subway Carls of Nashville M-66 Unique Antique Country Kettle Good Time Pizza Hastings City Bank Courtside Purple Rose Massage Benedicts Independent Bank Mulberry Fore Willow Wood ’Golf Club Janell’s Rips Place Kent Oil & Frost Heating Cody Mattson-FOX Sports Custom Home Interiors Shell Gas C-Store Main Street Salon Musser’s Envy Simply Sweet Bakery Eaton Federal Bank Lisa’s Cafe Moo-ville Vermontville Syrup Assoc Centennial Acres Shirley’s Hastings Country Club Maple Leaf MikeHansbarger CASH WINNERS CHRIS EWING, EWING GARDEN CENTER Grand Prize winner off $4000!!! Jon Boss, J.B. Cabinets - 2nd place winner of $1000 Roger Corey - 3rd place winner of $500 Marty & Kim Martin - 4th place winner of $300 Paul Adrianson - $300 in Squares Glenn Ewing - $200 in Squares Jay Powless - 50/50 Drawing $200 CASH WINNERS - Jeff Wetzel, Steve Augustine/Travis Kersjes, Jason Hoefler, Darren McDonald, Sensations Memory Care, and Kevin Rost OTHER CASH WINNERS - Cedie Angus, Keith Carpenter, Mike Bruce, Jackie Ewing, Michelle McCleland, and Mike/Jill Booher PRIZEWINNERS Chelsey Wetzel - Buy a Brick and 2 Season Passes to Athletic Events Amy Schneider - Kayak Rich Haggerty - Men’s watch • Jon Boss - Sapphire diamond pendant Cindy Boss - MSU autographed football & MSU rug Cedie Angus - Detroit Tiger tickets Donna Seavolt - Wall furnace Carrie Earnest - 39” flat screen TV Bob Brumm; Kyle Christopher, Jamie Brighton, Melissa Faurot Group Package Winners Rich Haggerty & Todd Gearhart Homemade wine by Mike Hansbarger Pam Tobias, Jeff Taylor, Steve Ainsworth, Joey Sprague, Cheryl Wood, Rich Haggerty, Matt Ewing, Kelly Ainsworth, Sherry Carbine, Jackie Ewing and John McGIocklin - Misc item winners The winner of the John Deere Gator - The County Journal. Thank you PAUL ADRIANSON and ROGER COREY for donating your winnings each back to the Athletic Boosters! Thank you to the VFW for preparing the delicious meal and for donating the hall. Thank you to Kyle Christopher for the DJ Service. 06840224 �Page 12 - Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, Apnl 26, 2014 Top 10 Reasons why to VOTE YES May 6th on the educational millage for Maple Valley Schools 10. Our schools are out of date and falling apart. We need to fix them without taking money from the school aid fund that SHOULD be spent on improving instructional opportunities that will lead to increased student achievement. 9. Have you heard that we shouldn’t spend money on a bond when we are still paying for our last bond? Do people wait until their house is fully paid off to fix a leaky roof? 8. Our technology is out of date and does not allow our kids to learn skills needed for today’s jobs and careers. We have a person in place to lead our technology department that knows what it should all look like and understands being fiscally responsible. 7. Students are leaving MV at an alarming rate because other schools are passing bond issues and providing more opportunities. 6. Multiple generations have sacrificed and served the MV community through hard work and in the passing of bonds, and we THANK YOU. There is once again a NEED for everyone to come together to contribute and serve. 5. We have a lot of good people, parents, supporters, businesses, and organizations that are willing to put the hard work it takes to make sure this .money is spent appropriately and are committed to investing in our small, rural, tight-knit, and prideful.community school. 4. Opening Maplewood is the right thing to do and we are approaching our window to open the building without losing our code and inspection status. It will cost significantly more to open Maplewood if we wait. Opening Maplewood will allow us to expand early childhood education and allow for a responsible restructuring of the elementary levels; including moving 6th grade out of the Jr/Sr High. We are confident that the Central Administration will continually evaluate our elementary buildings and levels for effi­ ciency and learning opportunities. 3. We now have a central administration in place that will spend our money wisely and do what’s best for our school children and the future of MV schools. We are confident that this administration, led by our superintendent, will hold people accountable and they are fully aware of what good education and community should look like. 2. This is our last chance to take advantage of the state of Michigan’s Revolving School Loan become a larger pot of money. This extra amount of money allows us to meet our needs in There are zero “wants” in this bond...only NEEDS! Next year if we ask for 4.1 mills, we will million). This May 6th 4.1 mill bond will generate $18 million. If we reduce to ask for 2 mills barely get a band aid ($4.5 million) to fix our schools. Fund which will allow our 4.1 mills to achieving our educational goals. only get 2/3 of what we need ($12-13 next year or down the road, we will ...And the number one reason to VOTE YES for the Bond Proposal on May 6 is... 1. OUR CHILDREN OF MAPLE VALLEY DESERVE AND NEED IT! You should know that citizens of this community are driving this bus! We have from the beginning and will until the end. This is a matter of community concern and call to help our children’s school. This bond request is not coming from the school system. This proposal was molded and shaped by a variety of community citizens (old, young, short, and tall). Special thanks to our local citizens who served as professional consultants to assure this bond is fiscally responsible while filling our school’s needs.” The Citizens for Maple Valley’s Future and the Maple Valley School district have created and will continue to provide bond-related information to the community. Please make time to examine information made available in our local papers, on Facebook (Maple Valley’s Future), the school website (www.mvs.k12.mi.us), and the Citizens for Maple Valley’s Future website (www.mvfuture.org). Additionally, if you have comments or questions we invite you to attend the last scheduled Bond Public Forum listed below. Please make yours an informed vote! April 29, 2014 Maplewood Elementary School 6:00 PM If you are unable to attend one of the Bond Public Forums, the following citizens committee members will be happy to answer any questions and discuss your concerns. Also, if you feel as though this YES VOTE is important to you and important for our children and our community, please contact a committee member below or if you see our bond booth set up somewhere in the next couple weeks come talk to us! We would love to hear your story and ideas. • • • • Darren McDonald Denise Kent Jason Hoefler Kevin Stewart Committee Committee Committee Committee Chair Chair Member Member switchbackhtr@yahoo.com denise.kent3@icloud.com jhoefler @ hasskl 2.org stew36@hotmail.com 517.202.4897 517-852-4089 989.619.1388 517.852.3853 Additionally, you can contact Michelle Falcon, Superintendent of Maple Valley Schools, at mfalcon@mvs.k12.mi.us or 517.852.9699. Proposal 1 is a fiscally responsible way to improve our existing facilities and to give our children safe and adequate schools. Please get out and vote and make sure your friends and family know how important this bond is to you and our community. On May 6, Vote Yes on Proposal 11 Thank You! Darren, Denise, Jason, Kevin and the Citizens for Maple Valley’s Future Committee Paid for by Citizens for Maple Valley’s Future P.O. Box 564, Nashville, Ml 49073 06840472 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-05-03.pdf 051dab81d944bc1b98c68d7d51b85392 PDF Text Text Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 18, May 3, 2014 A local paper oftoday! Students write grant for by Shari Carney Staff Writer .Inspired by a water bottle refilling unit in use at a school in Battle Creek.. Matt Powers, fourth grade teacher at Fuller Street Elementary, brought the idea back to his students. Powers encourages students to drink water throughout the day and uses water by the carafe full for hot cocoa Fridays. “While at a math and sci­ ence training last August I saw this water bottle refilling unit,” said Powers who began to investigate what the cost would be to purchase a retrofit kit for a drinking fountain. “However it was a significant amount of money.” Undaunted, Powers con­ sidered two possible sources for funding, Barry Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council and Fuller Street Parent Teacher Network. A grant application was started for the YAC with the remaining balance to be sup­ plied by the PTN. At first the whole class was involved but after sever­ al weeks of non-productivity the direction changed. “There were too many cooks in the kitchen,” said Powers. “Plus, according to the stipulations of YAC, I had to play a limited role.” Powers chose three,, stu­ dents Garrett Backe, Paige Hopkins and Lauren Upright to complete the grant process. In February YAC awarded a grant for $300 and the FPTN provided the remain­ ing balance of $212 and 74th syrup fest waves good-bye Riding the queen’s float in the 74th Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival are (clock­ wise, from top) Queen Elizabeth Reist and court members, Abigail Voigt, Makenzie Young, Taylor Jo Lamance and Katie Dixon. See page 8 fora look back at the 74th syrup festival. MDOT open house held in Nashville discusses summer work Garrett Backe (from left), Paige Hopkins and Lauren Upright pose by the water refilling unit they helped to secure with a grant they co-wrote. change to purchase an Elkay bottle-filling retrofit kit and a replacement filter. . “Our custodian, Mr. Karl, was excited when it came in,” said Powers who added the first location in the front hall was scrapped due to electrical issues. “We had to relocate to the fountains by the library. Mr. Karl had some trouble retrofitting the new unit with the older foun­ tain. He actually had to cre­ ate some special wiring and tubing.” “It was surprising to work on such a big project,” said Garrett who added, “it took a long time.” “It did take awhile,” said Paige. “We’re glad it’s over.” “I thought it turned out really well,” added Lauren. “Students and staff love using the unit,” said Powers. The unit tallies how many water bottles have, been saved from landfills by refill­ ing instead. The total, which began April 14, is up to 1,178 and counting. Three area school districts hope to move ahead on May 6 ballot Though it’s not a crowd­ ed ballot, bond requests in school districts all across the state will carry all the importance of a major elec­ tion when they are presented to voters on Tuesday, May 6. In Maple Valley, approval of a requested 4.1mil request would open up possibilities for a bright future, according to school administrators and an active group of concerned citizens who’ve spearheaded the bal­ lot initiative. Key to the those visions is the re-opening of Maplewood School which fell victim to declining dis­ trict enrollment and budget concerns three years ago. With bond issue approval, Maplewood would become a first through sixth grade facility, allowing the current Fuller Street Elementary building to become a pre­ kindergarten through kindergarten Early Education Center; The new format would also include YMCA, Head Start, day care and Young Fives pro­ gramming. The remainder of the additional $18 million raised with approval of the bond issue will be used to construct a new high school gym floor, to replace roofs and older buses, and to upgrade technology. The Maple Valley system currently operates on the lowest millage rate of 10 surrounding districts at-2.9 mills. Bond issue propo­ nents point out the requested 4.1-mil addition will cost the owner of a $40,000 home $81.96 each year in additional tax. Scott Decker (left), Nashville’s Department of Public Works supervisor and Jim Troup, construction technician with MDOT are at the open house in the village office Tuesday. The information session is to discuss the road and streetscape work slated to begin in June in the downtown area. Troup checks his cell phone for a weather report as strong winds were whipping through the town. by Shari Carney Staff Writer The village of Nashville will be revamped this -summer. An open house was held Tuesday in the village office with representatives from the Michigan Department of Transportation. A team of MDOT representatives, Jim TroUp, Andy Strupulis, Sarah Fedders and Mark Dionise came to answer questions and deliver infor­ mation. Nashville Department of Public Works Supervisor Scott Decker was -also in attendance. Improvements will be made along M-66 and M-79 which will include road work and intersection upgrades, drainage improvements and streetscape, lighting and sidewalk enhancements. Construction is expected to begin in June and be com­ pleted in September. In This Issue • Contracts awarded for lawn care and snow removal • Alumni from Maple Valley area to mark special anniversary • Maplewood School scene of final bond information meeting • Maple Valley golfers scores a few league wins �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, May 3,2014 Contracts awarded for lawn care and snow removal F'i S Si S r i। r* '। r I*’ Maple Valley business students Erica Burkett, Matt Sherk, and Myranda Pugh (seated) present to the school board a recap of the Cloud Nine to Flat Line assembly held recently. The Fuller Street Parent Teacher Network is the recipient of this month’s Lion Pride Award. Pictured are officers, from left, Kristy Lincoln, Carrie Hopkins, Angie Musser and Shannon Pugh. (Missing from photo are Dianna Finkler and Tracy Nelson) by Shari Carney StaffWriter In a unanimous decision at the regular meeting of the Maple Valley School Board on Monday, April 21, mem­ bers awarded a contract for lawn and grounds care to Heaven on Earth landscaping service. A snow removal contract was awarded to Gardner Farms and Excavating. Both companies are locally owned. Trustee Kevin Rost and President April Heinze were absent. These contracts follow last month’s decision to termi­ nate the contract with DM Burr. At last month’s regular meeting, the board awarded the custodial contract to Key Cleaning Services. The Lion Pride award was presented by Maple Valley Superintendent Schools Michelle Falcon to four rep­ resentatives of the Fuller Street Parent Teacher Network, Kristy Lincoln, Carrie Hopkins, Angie Musser and Shannon Pugh. The award is given to those who go above and beyond in their support of the staff and students in the district. 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Cynthia Gatewood. • Gardner’s Farms & • Request from e Nashville Area Citizens Excavating. Snow removal is Coalition to use the old base­ at a hourly rate of $60 for a ball field at Fuller Street plow and $70 if a loader is Snow removal Elementary for a big top cir­ needed. cus in June for the standard would be dependent on the amount of snow per year. fee of $80. • Contract for Heaven on Contract information was Earth for lawn care at supplied to the Maple Valley $53,240 per year for three News by Darryl Sydloski, finance director. years. • Key Cleaning for facility maintenance is $70,720 per DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM • excludes Digital 3D Q No passes Saturday, May 10th • • • • • Myranda Pugh gave an overview of the Cloud Nine to Flatline assembly that pre­ ceded Spring Break. This student-led assembly informed peers of the dangers of texting and driving. A goal of the students is to have signs posted at the entrances of the villages of Nashville and Vermontville reminding drivers not to text and drive. Falcon gave the results of the MEAP scores from last fall. She said the goal is to show continuous improve­ ment in student achievement. In the overview she said the most significant increase was shown in seventh grade for writing. “This year’s seventh graders scored better than ISD and State averages,” said Falcon. There is further informa­ tion at the online site for MI School Data Dashboard & Accountability Scorecard, www.mischooldata.org. The board unanimously approved the: • Payment of general fund bills for $176,225; athletic bills, $4,115; food service, $40,215. • Payroll for March 21 of $221,812; April 4, $232,740 and April 18 for $204,970. • Retirement for Rebecca Jamros and Jill Shance. k*1 Disney’s “Mulan Jr.” is playing this weekend and. next at Main Street Theatre in Nashville. In this photo Elizabeth Christopher portrays Mushu and Alivia Benedict is Mulan. The Revue presents the Children’s musical Disney’s “Mulan, Jr.,” May 2, 3, 4 and 9, 10, 11 with Friday performances beginning at 7 p.m., Saturday performances at 3 and 7 p.m., and Sunday performances at 3 p.m. Ticket prices are adults $10, seniors/students $8, and chil­ dren 12 and under $5. Tickets are available at the door or call for reservations at 517-749-1229 or email therevuel@yahoo.com for reserved seating. The show can be seen at Main Street Theatre House (across from Hastings City Bank) on 301 N. Main St. in Nashville. Use the side entrance and then go upstairs to the lobby, ticket booth, and auditorium. “Like” us on Facebook The Revue (Nashville’s theatre group) and The Revue Children's Theatre. See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS For your convenience, please use back entrance 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, May 3,2014 — Page 3 Maple Valley’s future: student-focused Ws> '■ for *k^ss t^lSS' t^lSS hitter “HH*, > >h kw,„ • Wfc >**< W RM •H3p irJW The complexion of our world of work has changed and preparing students for post-high school opportuni­ ties has also changed. Ten years ago, Facebook did not exist and 10 years before that we did not have the world­ wide web. Many of the careers our children will have 10 years from now have yet to be discovered. As we plan for the future of the Maple Valley School District, we must prepare our students for their future and the future of our communi­ ties. Annual reviews of our curriculum and practices will occur to ensure decisions are made in the best interest of student safety, well-being, academic achievement and success. This’school year we have made plans to improve the junior high and high school elective courses, spe­ cial education classes, addi­ tions in advanced placement, academic interventions, and elementary programs. These intentional modifications will enhance the learning capacity of our students. As a staff, we are committed to protecting the (earning envi­ ronment so students can focus on mastering content standards. This summer, we will be student focused with food service, summer school, and the Kindergarten Kickstart program. These activities have, been deliberately .planned to give support for families, when regular school is not in Session'. These grant-funded options will also be reviewed and applied for annually to meet the heeds of students. Financial stewardship is the responsibility of the administration and the board of education. This also means a fiscal obligation to School, renovations to Fuller Street Elementary School and the high school facilities and grounds. With the con­ figuration ofthe district now, we have no room for growth. Currently, we have more kindergarten children enrolled than projected. We will have at least four classes of kindergarten/young 5’s and first grade. In the subsequent grades we have only two or three classes per grade level. This shows future pro­ — Michelle Falcon jections are flattening out and the decline is slowing down. In the community taxpayers, students, and forums and surveys, parents community members. As the are saying that early childsuperintendent of this school hood hood programs programs would would keep keep district, I have been given a them in this district. With the charge by the board and the state and federal governCitizens for Maple Valley’s ments investing in early Future to guarantee the items childhood opportunities, we in the bond "application will need space, to provide class­ be executed as intended. rooms for children ages 3 to Further, the oversight of 5 years old. the bond funds would be Therefore, it would be in carefully managed. Having the best interest of this dis­ experience with three previ­ trict, should the bond pass, to ous bond elections in other open Maplewood districts, I am dedicated to Elementary School so we collaborating with a steering can expand programs for committee made of the young families. Passing the bond proposal finance and operations directors, board members, and would give our students the members of the Citizens necessary resources to preCommittee. Additionally, as pare. forr -.their futurp. bond projects progress, other Investing in education is community members will be what this bond campaign is asked for consultation with about. Implementing best their expertise. This will pro­ instructional practices for tect the district when neces­ our educational program is Having the sary change orders occur the goal. during renovations^ resources to do so is needed The bond application to build a better future for includes the opening of Maple Valley. Maplewood I am committed to a stu­ Elementary dent-centered school district. I am also committed to this district and to the success of our students. The vision of the board of education is to prepare our students to be Housing Services for Eaton County is a non-profit agency with productive citizens. Voting Housing GounselorsZEducators that are certified by the State of for this proposal is a vote for Michigan. We assist the residents of Barry and Eaton Counties the future of our children. ‘The bond application includes the opening of Maplewood Elementary School, renovations to Fuller Street Elementary School and the high school facilities and grounds. With the configuration of the district now, we have no room for growth." Behind on your Mortgage or Property Taxes? with FREE foreclosure prevention counseling and information. FREE Foreclosure Counseling Services located in Barry County GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Services Include: • • • • Education on foreclosure prevention options Information on available programs Assistance with application process Property tax assistance Please contact Emily at Housing Services: (517) 983-9277 Mon. and Thurs. 8:30-5:00 231 South Broadway, Suite 103 Hastings, MI www.housingservicesec.org Subscribe to the Tanett Hodge, Putnam District Library aide, is preparing to welcome Tigger when he visits the library on May 9. Tigger will be bouncing into Nashville Tigger will make an appearance at Putnam District Library during the 11 a.m. storytime on Friday, May 9. All babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their accompanying adults are welcome to join the fun. Activities will include sto­ ries, singing, fingerplays, dancing, and yummy treats. Tigger will be visiting the library to share with young children how much fun read­ ing and learning can be'. Patents should be sure to bring a camera to get a photo of their child with Tigger. The program is for families with children ages birth through preschool. Older sib­ lings are not invited to this event. Tigger's visit will help the library promote the Barry County Libraries' “ 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” program. As caregivers read books to children who are enrolled in the program, the titles are recorded in a spe­ cial reading log. For each 100 books read, participants may return to their library and receive a sticker and a prize. Visit or contact Putnam District Library at 517-852­ 9723 for more information or visit the library’s website at www.putnamlib.org or “Like” on Facebook. The library is located at 327 N. Main St. in Nashville. Hours of operation are Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Alumni from Maple Valley area to mark special anniversary Alumni from Vermontville, Nashville and Maple Valley Schools will celebrate the 50th anniver­ sary of the formation of the Maple Valley School district Saturday, May 17. Sign-in and social time will begin at 4 p.m., followed by a buffet style dinner at 6 p.m., catered by Good Time Pizza. The dinner will fea­ ture Swiss steak and chicken. Cast members from The Revue’s, “Mulan, Jr.,” will perform. Norma Jean Acker is the honored teacher and Gene and Mary Fisher, honored support staff. The Maple Valley Class of 1964 will receive special recognition for 50 years and the class of 1989 for 25. Alumni are encouraged to bring old yearbooks and other memorabilia to display at the banquet. Photographs COBB WEU BRUUNS (REPAIR • • • • ^Diana’s TWce The Place to Gofor Professional Styling 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired f Service On Submersible Pumps 2” - 5" Well Drilling and Repair MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS 30 Years Experience Open Wednesday - Friday Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb will be taken by Amy Jo Kinyon. The photos will be available for purchase. Paper invitations are avail­ able at Lisa’s Cafe and Independent Bank in Vermontville, and Jack and Judy’s Country Kettle and Eaton Federal Bank in Nashville. For more information, call 517-543-3066 or go online to maplevalleyalumniassociation.weebly.com. S.E. 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Jack &Judy �Page 4 — Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Vatey News' Saturday. May 3,2014 High school performers nominated for local awards Hastings; Jason Martin as Lion, “Wizard of Oz,” The stage of the Charlotte Cammie Noeker, Sydni Thomapple Kellogg; Lee Marilyn; children, Sandra NASHVILLE, MICharlie Performing Arts Center will Bearss as Trio in “Little Christopher as Gau of Orlando, FL, and Andrew Gau, Sr. of Brown, “You’re A Good be filled with song and cele ­ Shop of Horrors, ” PewamoJames (Carol) Gau of Nashville passed away on Man Charlie Brown,” Maple Lakeland, FL; step-children, bration when local high Westphalia; Kylie Booth and Valley. Wednesday, April 30, 20)4 Kaidyn Guilford as school students take part in Peggy (Lloyd Harper) at Pennock Hospital at the Those students nominated and Auman of Bloomingdale, IN, the fifth annual Excellence Mungojerrie age of 90 years. in the leading actor and Awards Sunday, May 4 at 7 Rumpleteazer in “ Cats, ” John (Lisa) Auman of South He was bom on January actress categories will be Carolina, Robert (Wendy) p.m. The Tony Awards-style Lakewood; Mary Green as 16, 1924 in Dayton, Ohio to performing and adjudicated ceremony will be presented JoJo in “ Seussical, ” Auman of South Carolina Andrew and Katharin live during the awards. Their and Paula Hoke of Brazil, on the Charlotte Performing Hastings. (Kunst) Gau. His goal in life scores from Sunday night Arts Center stage, complete Supporting actor — Matt IN; many grandchildren and was to make enough money will be combined with their with live music and perform ­ Wawiemia as Mr. Mushnik great-grandchildren. to move out of Detroit onto a in “Little Shop of Honors,” performance scores from Preceded in death by bis par­ ances. farm where could raise hors­ The awards are a celebra ­ Pewamo-Westphalia; Alex their high school productions ents, sons, Andrew “Butch” es, cows and pigs. He loved to determine the winners. Gau, Jr., and Sammy Lee tion of outstanding student Everts as Rum Turn Tugger the farm life, working in the The leading actor and actress achievement in high school in “ Cats, ” Lakewood; He married Betty Jane Gau. yard, remodeling the farm Andrew is at Lauer Family musical theater. The program George McNeill as Willard winners will receive a schol­ house and also loved wood­ Auman in 1941 in Detroit Funeral Home-Wren Chapel recognizes individual artistry Hewitt in “Footloose,” arship to the Take from the and she has preceded him in working, making outdoor Top workshop at MSU’s death. In married Marilyn 1401 N. Broadway in in vocal, dance and acting Lakewood; Chretien Skaggs lawn ornaments. Wharton Center. At the He became a Journeyman Joan Auman in Terre Haute, Hastings where his family performance, as well as hon­ as Rocco in “Once Upon A workshop they will work electrician at the age of 18 IN on August 26, 1995. will ' receive friends on ors teachers and their Time in New Jersey,” Delton with Broadway professionals and remained a member of Andrew served his country Monday, May 5, 20J4 from schools’ commitment to Kellogg; Seth Trowbridge as to hone their theater skills excellence in performing arts Linus VanPelt in “ You ’ re A in the Army Military Police 10 a.m. until the time of serv­ the Electrical Union #58 for Good Man Charlie Brown,” and meet other high school ices at 11 a.m. Private inter­ education. 50 years until his retirement in Germany during WWII. thespians from around the Students from Hastings, Maple Valley. He is survived by his wife, ment will follow in Hosmer in 1989. state. Maple Valley, Lakewood, Leading actress — Zandra Cemetery. Recognition of outstand­ For those who wish, Delton Kellogg, Thomapple Siple as Lucy in “You’re A Antique furniture, ing achievement by students PewamoGood Man Charlie Brown, ” memorial contributions to Kellogg and John Deere Valley; Ariel and educators will be made Pennock Hospital Westphalia have been nomi­ Maple Leonhardt as Gertrude in the areas of performance, rototiller, granite Foundation or the American nated. Nominees include: Overall production — McFuzz in “Seussical,” choreography, costume and ware, crocks, jugs, Lung Association would be “Seussical;” Hastings; Emily Smith as makeup design, technical greatly appreciated by the Hastings,, household items, Lakewood, “Cats;” Pewamo- Ariel Moore in “Footloose,” production and overall pro­ family. Please visit www. L men’s and women’s lauerfh.com and share con-Westphalia, “Little Shop of Lakewood; Sarah Mauren as duction excellence. The clothing, small Thomapple Audrey in “Little Shop of Excellence Awards judges Pete Benton’s dolences for Andrew’s fami­ Horrors;” antiques and other Kellogg, “Wizard of Oz.” Horrors,” Pewamo- are comprised of area theater 2764 N. Ionia Rd. lyprofessionals, performing Choreography — Westphalia. quality junk. Vermontville Lakewood, “Cats;” PewamoLeading actor — Colton artists, theater arts educators 9 am-5 pm -NO EARLY SALES Westphalia, “Little Shop of Hengesbach as Seymour, and those with a history in Horrors;” Hastings, “Little Shop of Horrors,” the theater field. Judges have “Seussical;” Thornapple Pewamo-Westphalia; attended each participating Kellogg, “Wizard of Oz.” Dwayne Moedeezoon as school and evaluated their Costume and makeup Vinnie Lobianco, “Once production. For a full list of the nomi­ design — Pewamo- Upon A Time in New Westphalia, “Little Shop of Jersey,” Delton Kellogg; nations, visit the excellence Horrors;” Lakewood, Sam McNeill as Reverend awards on Facebook. For more information on this 234 N. Main, Nashville “Cats;” Thomapple Kellogg, Moore, “Footloose,” main after hours “Wizard of Oz;” Hastings, Lakewood; Matt Thelen as nonprofit event, call director 517-852-9224 • 517-852-1691 “Seussical.” Munkustrap, “Cats,” Amy Jo Kinyon 517-231­ 1554 or email excelEnsemble/chonis — Lakewood; Zach Allyn as lenceawards@ymail.com. Lakewood, “Footloose;” Horton, “Seussical,” Pewamo-Westphalia, “Little Shop of Horrors;” Thornapple Kellogg, • “Wizard of Oz;” Delton Kellogg, “Once Upon A Time in New Jersey.” Birdhouse • Planters • Keepsake Stage crew/technical exe­ Containers and Vases Filled with cution — Thomapple 100-106 Lentz St., Nashville, Ml 49073 Kellogg, “Wizard of Oz;” beautiful flowers & plants 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments Hastings, “Seussical;” 32 Units - Subsidized | Lakewood, “Footloose;” Section 8 Accepted • Barrier Free Units Delton Kellogg, “Once Upon A Time in New Jersey.” Featured performer — Ryan Carlson as General Genghis Khan Schmitz in “Seussical,” Hastings; April DeVries as Vi Moore in n “Footloose,” Lakewood; Morgan McCaul as Mr. Mistoffelees in “Cats,” Lakewood; Ellie James as Millie in “Once Upon A Time in New Jersey,” Delton Kellogg. Supporting actress — Abby Smith as Sally in “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown,” Maple Valley; Audrey Hengesbach, Ceremony is tomorrow Andrew Gau, Sr May 7, 8, 9 All That Glitters Full Service Floral Come 3n Mother Week! Beautiful Fresh Florals for the most important lady in your life. MapCe VaCCe Arms Wish I could fe. Shop at All That Glitters Mom’s Special Day Sunday, May 11th SHOP LOCAL! We have everything you need for mom... Big City Selection - Small Town Price. Flowering Plants • Indoor & Outdoor • High Quality Hanging Baskets Fresh Florals - Including Lilies, Roses, Daisies, Carnations Hours: Mon. - Thur. 9-5; Fri. 9-6; Sat. 9-1 WE DELIVER TO NASHVILLE, VERMONTVILLE, HASTINGS & CHARLOTTE. GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. 517-852-0852 S �Just Say “As Advertised in the Mapte VaHey News" Saturday, May 3, 2014 — Page 5 Corrections officers honored il ■’i iiSuX SSXuJ «J iSuXJ St' 2?%J ss > <s ’* V ’S 1 totjjj tot ijjjto ijjj £*■>* j* > *>* '*»8 J»n min J ™®°- b®(®Wiii^ Mis< 1^1 -Cota aftittnj].1 I fam.' itjhlii; BtuHacinn BM ii xW i!jf tukj I Utt pUn sfe Mttita Hog bni mrisHiFKdxstfi trtm' w iiiomitra«i Uit rajrtrfi'h tahfaB HIjib 1551 ir «3 «i| ^j’ iaanti« The first full week in May is National Corrections Officers Week. Here in Eaton County, we take pride in the men and women who serve as corrections deputies for their dedication, but also we remember those correc­ tions officers who have died across the nation in the line of duty. In 1984, the following proclamation was made by President Ronald Reagan honoring corrections officers nationally: “Correctional officers have the difficult and often dangerous assignment of ensuring the custody, safety and well-being of the over 600,000 inmates in our Nation's prisons and jails. Their position is essential to the day-to-day operations of these institutions; without them it would be impossible to achieve the foremost insti­ tutional goals of security and control. “Historically, correctional officers have been viewed as guards, occupying isolated and misunderstood positions in prisons and jails. In recent years, the duties of these officers have become increasingly complex and demanding. They are called upon to fill, simultaneously, custodial, supervisory and counseling roles. The profes­ sionalism, dedication and courage exhibited by these officers throughout the per­ formance of these demand­ ing and often conflicting roles deserve our utmost respect. The important work of correctional officers often does not receive the recogni­ tion from the public it deserves. It is appropriate that we honor the many con- Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News Barry County Extension Calendar of Events May 3 May 5 May 7 May 10 May 12 May 14 May 15 May 17 May 18 May 19 Poultry Palooza, Eaton County General Leaders Fair Meeting, 7 p.m. Expo Center 4-H Council Scholarship Meeting, 7 p.m., Big Boy Restaurant Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Science Saturday, 9 a.m., Gilmore Car Museum Market Bird Clinic, 9 a.m., at the home of Mary Guy Fun on Horseback, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Dairy Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Goat Workshop & Mandatory Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Expo Center 4-H Point Show, Expo Center Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Rabbit Showmanship Clinic, 7 p.m., Expo Center PQA Training, 7 p.m., Olivet Teen Leadership Meeting, 6 p.m., Hastings Public Library afcS.NaslNi^f®, LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE Units.Sulis’tf . ^•BanifR ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES [<®d A Spirit-filled Church Meeting at'the Maple Leaf Grange Hy/y. 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 1-269-731-5194. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School ...................... 10 a..i i Sunday: .11 a.m. A.M. Worship ......... .6 p.m. Evening Worship ... Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting........................ 7 p.m. . m. 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 w. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School............................ 9:45 Morning Worship............................. 11 Evening Warship.............................. 6 Wednesday Family .6:45 p.m. Night Service ..... PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM 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 officials of State and local governments and the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities. “In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-four, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eighth.” — Ronald Reagan the Eaton Recently, Board County of Commissioners passed a resolution not only honoring corrections officers national­ ly, but the employees of the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office, as well. CALENDAR OF EVENTS May 20 May 21 classified ads Aw tributions and accomplish­ ments of these men and women who are a vital com­ ponent of the field of correc­ tions. “In recognition ofthe con­ tributions of correctional officers to our Nation, the Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 132, has desig­ nated the week beginning May 6, 1984, as National Correctional Officers Week, and authorized and requested the President to issue an appropriate proclamation. “Now, therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 6, 1984,, as National Correctional Officers Week. I call upon FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St, Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m.................. Family Supper 6:00-7:15........................... Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00.................................... Sunday 10:00........................................... Church S 11.-00...................................... Fellowship GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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. . 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship ............................... 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south of Nashville) Sunday School * 10 a.m.. Aoo.Ml. Service 11:15 a.m. vPic.Me. Service 6 p.m. PASTOR GEORGE GAY Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, May 5 Alaskan stuffed salmon, mixed vegetables, coleslaw, orange, roll. Tuesday, May 6 Baked chicken leg quarter, stuffing with gravy, com, Prince Charles blend, applesauce. Wednesday, May 7 Chicken parmesan, mozzarella cheese, noodles with marinara sauce, broccoli, banana, breadstick. Thursday, May 8 Beef stew with vegetables, tossed salad, apple crisp, bis­ cuit. Friday, May 9 Roast beef, mashed pota­ toes with gravy, green beans, bread pudding, apple. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, May 5 Chicken pasta salad, pick­ led beets, tropical fruit, cookie. Tuesday, May 6 I Sliced roast beef, cheddar cheese, bun, potato salad, diced peaches. Wednesday, May 7 Cottage cheese, black bean salad, mandarin oranges, roll. Thursday, May 8 Asian chicken salad with rice noodles., pasta salad, Jell-o with fruit, granola bar. Friday, May 9 Turkey pasta salad, carrot raisin salad, citrus sections, crackers. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, May 5 Alaskan, stuffed salmon, mixed vegetables, spinach, orange, roll. Tuesday, May 6 Baked chicken thigh, stuffing with gravy, com, carrots, fruit punch. Wednesday, May 7 Chicken parmesan, moz­ zarella cheese, noodles with marinara sauce, cauliflower, fruit crisp. Thursday, May 8 Roast beef, mashed pota­ toes with gravy, broccoli, bread pudding, apple. Friday, May 9 Beef stew with vegetables, Brussels sprouts, apple crisp, biscuit Activities Calendar Monday, May 5 Hastings: April Birthdays; Card Making 9 a.m.; TV Strings; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N Reminiscence. Tuesday, May 6 - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.; Brain Works 1 p.m.; Zumba 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 7 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m; Low Vision Support 2 p.m; Sewing 3-5 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard; Legal Aid 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 8 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music with Celia 10:30 a.m. Delton: Puzzles/ Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. Friday, May 9 Hastings: Mother’s Day Party 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffiaboard. • • • W VW • W-W W • ~n~KFpresents... Tickets available at the door. Doors open 30 minutes before show. Concessions, Free Parking, Air Conditioning May 2 - 4 & May 9 -11,2014 Friday & Saturday at 7PM • Saturday & Sunday at 3PM Adults $10, Seniors (62 & up) & Students $8, Children 12 and under $5 For Reserved Seating email there vuel @yahoo.com or by calling 517-749-1229 M Main Street Theater House • 301N. Main St., Nashville, MI 49073 H Theater is on comer of Main and Washington (across from Hastings City Bank) NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School............................ 9:45 A.M. Service.................................... 11 P.M. Service.............. ,........... 6 p.m. 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............. 9:30 a.m. . Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . W.orship M-79 West 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m 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 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA ............6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE See us on Facebook The Revue (Nashville Theatre Group) and The Revue (Children’s Theatre) 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 am. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 am. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 �Page 6 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, May 3,2014 From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Bond proposal offers opportunity To the editor: The huge question we face on Tuesday, May 6 is if we are willing to invest in the children of our community. Community members, not the Maple Valley administra­ tion, came up with this bond proposal and up to 100 people had a say in the issue of what we need to insure a safer, more efficient and updated school system. For those against the pro­ posal, I respect the issues you have addressed, but ask for your solutions to the problems that this bond is going to help amend? The truth is the infrastructure of our schools is fragile, leaving an extremely brittle founda­ tion for future generations. How to replace the 30-plusyear-old leaking roofs, an incredibly inefficient boiler, tired buses, outdated labs and technology, is the focus of the question. Waiting will only accrue a larger bond later on. We have an opportunity to capi­ talize on a money saving fund from the state and now is the time to act. We cannot afford to throw this opportunity away. You are right that the costs also include interest, but the problem is that a bond must be written months ahead of a vote and there is an assump­ tion of what the interest rates will be. It’s possible that interest rates will be less than projected. I understand that no one enjoys paying taxes. Business owners will pay more taxes, but what if the school was to close? Will your business be able to sur­ vive and who would want to buy it? Landlords will have difficulty keeping people in their properties without a school close enough for their kids. Landowners who use their, land for business, may be eligible for a program to alleviate the tax costs. In all of these instances property tax will still be a deduction. My wife and I do not regret deciding to settler here. My children are getting a wonderful education and we have many awesome neighbors and friends. For a community this size, it is sur­ prising how many unique opportunities there are for us to engage in. But these opportunities come from individuals willing to create change. I encourage you to be one of those that help our community continue to be “unique” and be part of that change. Choose to vote Yes on May 6. Choose for Maple Valley to remain a family community. Mike Scott Nashville years ago? That would be ridiculous. So why would we use the same chemistry and biology and physical educa­ tion rooms for the children of our modem day community? The.current 2.9-mil budget cannot do it. Look at other districts and you will find that you are the lowest taxed in the area. Even with the increased millage taxation, Scare tactics not the answer to solving school problems To the editor: It seems the biggest con­ cern with those wanting a Yes vote, is that Maple Valley is the lowest taxed district in the area and the future of students is in peril. The district is failing and stu­ dents are under educated because tens of millions of dollars are not thrown at these so-called problems. While there are legitimate issues, I think it is scare tac­ tics pushing such a large tax increase on an election date when few vote. Are propo­ nents implying that Maple Valley is the worst district in the area because its tax rate is the lowest and, without a huge increase, schools can­ not offer students anything in the way of a very good edu­ cation? I don’t think scare tactics to raise money is the answer, but I do think sound fiscal policy and some very hard work by parents, teachers and students is more of an answer than just throwing money at the problem. Abraham Lincoln had only about a year of formal educa­ tion, but he worked hard and loved to read, and he is con­ sidered by many to be our greatest president. Government bodies of all sizes have been throwing money at problems for To the editor: In the April 19 issue of the Maple Valley News, a “com­ mittee” of unknown people asked voters to vote “No” on the upcoming bond issue. They stated, “There are issues that need to be addressed with the school buildings and some technol­ ogy upgrades that also need to be addressed,” but they offer no solutions on how to fix the needs. What’s up with that? Where were these unknown people when solutions to these problems were being developed? I believe ifthere are issues that need to be addressed at know doing nothin g will Maple Valley (and there are), only increase student loss. we, as a community, should Maple Valley Schools is the roll up our sleeves and fix biggest employer in the area, them. We can’t depend on spending millions of dollars the state or feds to fix them each year. Can local busi­ for us. It’s our school dis­ nesses afford to lose that money circulating through trict. We all know we pay too the community? For the reasons I have stat-; many taxes, but this is a chance to get a return on ed and because I want my those tax dollars. This tax granddaughter to be compet­ money will help the children itive in today’s world, I am in this community be com­ voting Yes on May 6. I hope you will do thte petitive in today’s world and will upgrade the infrastruc­ same. Harold Stewart ture. Vermontville Will it stop the bleeding of children to other school dis­ tricts? I dorv’t know, but I do Time to ‘Pay it Forward To the editor: There was a time that all of us in the community attended school. Whether it was Maple Valley or another district, we didn’t worry about where funding would come from as we just assumed things were being Maple Valley will still be taken care of. We had our lower than neighboring dis­ parents, grandparents, aunts, tricts. You need a source of pride in your community and a great education facility for your students. Do not let them fall behind. Invest in the future and vote Yes on May 6. Iris Wion To the editor: North Manchester, IN It has taken many different generations of Maple Valley citizens to keep the dream of a unified school district alive. The Tuesday, May 6 bond vote could possibly be the vote to keep that dream decades and have little to alive, a dream started many show for it except lots of years ago by a generation of people who believed two debt I think the Committee for communities could best pro­ Responsible Spending ofTax vide a great education for Dollars has a lot of good their children by working points. What will tax payers together. In the beginning we had do in five years when the and current technology (why not both Vermontville lease the technology) is Nashville school boards obsolete? What about buses? working together along with A school was closed local citizens to create the because of cost and enroll­ dream of Maple Valley ment numbers and, if there Schools. To make it a reality, are less students in the dis­ it took leaders tireless effort trict and the economy is still and time to purchase the not good, how is opening the land, hire the right superin­ school back up with today’s tendent, and build the ele­ operating costs going to mentary schools and high lower the hard-working tax school. This accomplishment payer’s bill? This is a 24­ brought about a great feeling year debt, not a five-year ofcommunity success lasting debt. throughout the 1960s It will not be long before through the early 70s. Maple Valley becomes the In the late 1970s and early highest taxed school district 1980s, with the economy in the area and it have little taking a strong downturn, it more to show for it than what took another generation of the majority of students voters to pass the most donow with their future. important bond of that time My answer would be a period to remain viable. As a five-year (instead of a 24­ 1984 graduate of Maple year) millage increase of Valley, my generation bene­ only 10 percent ($1.8 mil­ fited greatly from the Support lion) ofwhat is asked and see of our community. how that works out. Until Over the last 14 years some common sense is there have been many applied I will be voting No changes at Maple Valley. on this increase. Maplewood Elementary was Joe Perotta closed. Multiple superintend­ Nashville ents, administrators, and teachers have retired and Education facilities need to join modem age To the editor: My husband and I started our teaching careers at Maple Valley in the fall of 1965 when the building was brand new. Leroy taught biology and chemistry and I taught junior high science and high school physical education. It was a beautiful facility for its time but it has been 50 years and, unfortunately, there has been no change in the facilities where we taught. If Maple Valley is going to keep up with the times, it is time to take action and vote Yes for the millage proposal on May 6. Before I retired from teaching in 2005,1 taught my last 22 years at a rural school in Indiana. The school was the same size as Maple Valley and was a seventh to 12th grade building. Over the years, improvements were made to the building and everything was updated to keep up with the changes in education and the advanced technology. I was astonished to find the room my husband taught biology and chemistry in at Maple Valley is still being used and has not changed. The room where I taughtjun­ ior high science and the gym where I taught physical edu­ cation have not changed. I have been to the building for various events over the years and I am appalled at the condition of the building. Much of the building has not kept up with the tide of edu­ cation. If Maple Valley is to remain viable as a great source of education for the students of the area, you must make some changes and the only way to do that is to vote Yes on May 6. What if we were driving cars from 50 years ago, using phones from 50 years ago, using typewriters from 50 School has issues, but ‘no’ vote doesn't address them uncles and other community members that were paying the millage so we could have a quality education. My family all attended Maple Valley and have great pride in our schools as this is where we were raised and were taught the everyday values needed to succeed as we became valued citizens of It takes our generation to continue the Maple Valley dream been replaced by the next generation of. educators. Our buses have driven many of the same roads for far more years than they should. The high school roofhas outlived its usefulness. The Fuller Street Elementary furnace needs to be replaced. Books and technology are outdated. Our operating mills are far lower than surrounding dis­ tricts. Most importantly, our school buildings need to be updated and retrofitted to keep Maple Valley’s most important generation, today’s school children, safe. Regardless of generation, economic means or personal position on this bond propos­ al, please understand that the Maple Valley dream started in the 1950s and fought for by past generations is flicker­ ing and is in need ofrecharg­ ing. We have a new superin­ tendent who is committed to accountability and doing what must be done to take Maple Valley to the next level. Maplewood will be opened with the passage of this proposal and sorely needed early childhood edu­ cation will be brought to our communities. An academic and educational technology renaissance will have the opportunity to grow and totake hold. The time is now for all generations of Nashville and Vermontville voters to keep the Maple Valley dream alive. Vote Yes on the most important bond proposal in Maple Valley history. Marty Martin Vermontville this community. My grandfather, John Viele, was on the original school board when the two communities came together to form this school district. I must admit that, at first, I didn’t understand the situa­ tion we are facing within our schools and couldn’t come to terms with paying more taxes after the past history of bond passages. After attends ing the facility visits and sed® ing firsthand the issues, T' found myself, as a membaB of the Class of 1992, getting more involved in the citizens., committee to better otifc schools. These facilities are.; in dire need of repairs and upgrades to just get them up to a level where we can com^ pare to neighboring districts. This will not only, help retain/attract students but also to attract educators that want to come to Maple Valley as a destination. I ask you as a community to support our kids and future generations in passage of this bond proposal and vote Yes on May 6. We need to put things in the past and trust the citizens that have put so much time and effort into improving our schools. This committee is not going away any time soon. We will be there through the whole process of facility improvements. I also ask that each and every one of you visit the webpage or call a committee member to get the facts before you pass judg­ ment based on some of the misinformation that is being spread throughout the com­ munity. It is our time to “Pay it Forward” — not only for our kids, but for future genera­ tions, too. Jacob Williams Nashville Call any time for Maple Valley Hons classified ads 269-945-9554 �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, May 3,2014 — Page 7 ATTENTION VOTERS IN THE MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT VOTE NO ON MAY 6TH, 2014 SvJSj tect c* S! w Sr* S* r!S£ S'-S HERE ARE SOME MORE THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW IF THIS BOND PASSES 1) The 7 Mills is not enough to make the payments on both bonds for at least the 1st 10 years. So we borrow more from the SLRF that also must be paid back with interest! 2) An example for this borrowing practice would be: You can’t make the payment on your Visa card so you borrow from your Mastercard to make the payment! Is that sensible? 3) Not sensible to Re-Open Maplewood and spend $3.5 Million Dollars when enrollment has fallen almost 100 students in that age group since it was chosen to be the school closed JUST 3 YEARS AGO! 4) Our taxable value on our property will have to increase more than 46% before this bond will be paid off’ Further increas ing ALL OF YOUR TAXES! 5) Do you want your Tax money spent to turn classrooms into Daycare rental rooms? 6) We will pay professional fees for architecture in excess of $1 MILLION DOLLARS, and the only new construction in this is ONE NEW CLASSROOM AND SOME ENTRY CANOPIES! TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THESE FIGURES INCLUDED IN THIS PROPOSAL: _____ta*kMlJ ) •’iaxid itaSSg I I ttnMta te0' itilteftj kfatkn }W1k tiffiiijguu- itaijfei pridifc $285,000.00 for PHONE SYSTEMS! $251,500.00 for ENTRY CANOPIES! $246,800.00 for CARPET $400,000.00 for office and classroom furnishings ALLOWANCE? $300,000.00 to REPLACE THE TRACK! $45,000.00 t6 REPLACE DUGOUTS and another $23,700.00 to “REMODEL THE PRESSBOX”! $122,000.00 for PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT! $304,800.00 to PROVIDE A NEW BUS LOOP? WHAT DOES THAT EVEN MEAN? $253,700.00 for THAT 1 NEW 1500 SQUARE FOOT CLASSROOM! $2,600,572.00 estimated amount to be borrowed from the SLRF with an estimated interest charge of $2,308,967.00 on top of the bond interest of $15,937,163.00! These INTEREST charges alone are MORE THAN THE 18 MILLION BOND PROPOSAL! iltMiiit^ Bn frac rnttiitoi aci Books iktafto iitcaasd. milk sis sir VtyiM nfcis lijtiii* B«iobt tatWffl'P sMHiMF ii'iiiit.rtrt11’ -®m ^*‘‘1 t-o* Mt* i<*s >*<> rt*L> r On the “SUMMARY OF COSTS” handed out at the Informational meetings, take notice of the “FEES & CONTINGENCY” section for each school. It ONLY SAYS “LINE ITEMS INCLUDED” NO DOLLAR SIGNS! SO HERE IS THE ESTIMATED DOLLARS OF THOSE CHARGES. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FEE $1,068,071.00 that’s over a MILLION $! ARCHITECTURAL FEE $1,022,152.00 that’s over a MILLION DOLLARS TOO! CONSTRUCTION CONTINGENCY $1,237,947.00 and that’s over a MILLION! Add these “LINE ITEMS INCLUDED” up to a TOTAL OF $3.3 MILLION DOLLARS THAT YOU DON'T’ SEE ON YOUR COST Handout. WHY DO YOU THINK THAT IS? In the purchasing of th.e “ONLY TWO” NEW BUSSES, we have to pay a professional fee of $21,755.00 apparently for a per­ son to buy them for us? In the purchasing of Technology (computers, printers, scanners, etc.) that professional fee is $182,372.00 apparently for people to buy these items for us too? Bet you BEST BUY DOES NOT charge professional fees if we buy tiiese items ourselves! In the Fumishings/Equipment Allowance costs we pay a professional fee of $100,000.00 for, again, apparently someone to buy these items for us. VOTE NO ON MAY 6TH!! 41* JS*# This waste of taxpayers dollars for this proposal goes on and on. Lets send this bond proposal back to the drawing board and address the REAL NEEDS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF QUR BUILDINGS, TRANSPORTATION, AND EDUCATIONAL VALUE FOR OUR STUDENTS!! * VOTE NO!!! All Figures used in this article were taken from the Application for preliminary Qualification of bonds that was submitted to the *. Michigan Department of Treasury and from public school records. 06840453 Paid for by Committee for Responsible Spending of Tax Dollars for Education, 391 Clark Rd., Nashville, MI 49073 �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, May 3,2014 74th Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival makes memories The roar of motorcycles calms as they rest in this parking area near the midway of the Maple Syrup Festival. Bikers traditionally come to Vermontville the last full weekend in April to take in the sights, shop the craft shows and sample maple products. Winning the talent competition for the age 11 and under are, from left, Holly Rosin, first place; Carleigh Lundquist, second; Eliza Trowbridge, fifth; Benjamin Benedict, fourth and Lauren Murphy, third. Representing the United States dressed in western attire is Eliza Trowbridge. She is marching in the children’s parade Saturday morning during the 74th Annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival. This is a view of the inside of the Vermontville fire station Saturday morning of syrup festival. The Maple Valley Band Boosters prepare and serve pancakes and sausages for hundreds over the course of the festival. The Maple Valley Junior High Band is featured in the children’s parade Saturday at the 74th Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival. Miss Piggy aka Greg Wendorf rides through the village in style for the grand parade Saturday. Ben Crane holds a duck at the petting zoo at the Maple Syrup Festival. The petting zoo is sponsored by the Vermontville Junior Farmers 4-H Club. Benjamin Benedict plays the guitar, sings and taps out a rhythm with shakers taped to his right foot. Benjamin is chatting with emcee Dawn Benedict. ent competition at the Maple Syrup Festival Friday evening. It was a big weekend for Holly as she won the talent competition in her category and was also crowned Little Miss Maple Princess. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, May 3,2014 — Page 9 Eugene Fisher, president of the Vermontville Maple Syrup Association, presents the plaque. The e fire regearo gear of Vermontville ermonve Fire re Chief e Monte one O’Dell e iss displayed spaye on the e Watriss, arss, Vermontville’s oldest fire truck. O’Dell died March 31, shortly after being named grand marshal along with his wife, Theresa. Dressed in the native garb of Japan and the winners of the children’s parade is Josey Terpening pulls the rickshaw with Jessie Gardner riding. Theme for the parade is “Children Around the World Love Maple Syrup." Call any time to place your Maple Valley News classified ad 269-945-9554 ar 1-699-970-7985 Toddlers line up for this popular ride Saturday at the Maple Syrup Festival. The Maple Valley High School jazz band performs Saturday at the Maple Syrup Festival. Pictured are first row (from left),-Alicia Carter, Austin Ledford, and Meagan Green. Middle row, Corey Hricovsky (standing), Zandra Siple, and Zac Thompson. Back row, Wyatt Ledford, Lee Christopher and Elizabeth Rushford. Performing, but not in view, are Bailey Weiler, Jason Green, Lindsey Rushford, Abby Smith and Justin Heinsen. �Page 10 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, May 3,2014 Memories of the Past Nashville inventors created interesting products This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News May 1, 1984. “Necessity is the mother of invention,” so the saying goes. Whether that ancient Latin proverb holds true in describing works of early Nashville inventors is not, conclusively proved. But it appears that some local inventions were designed to fill a definite need, at least as envisioned by the creator. One of Nashville’s pio­ neer general merchants had his own concept ofnecessity, as recorded by The Nashville News in early December 1878, “L.L. Loomis has installed in his store a revo­ lutionary bit of equipment. It is a revolving cabinet that permits a customer to remain seated on a stool at the counter and view a great variety of merchandise dis­ played in a large revolving cabinet.” > Loomis, noted The News, had applied for a patent on the rig and “believes he has something that will eventual­ ly be common in many stores.” . Another local inventor of that era was William D. Shields, who in 1902 began construction of the home on South State Street now trade, and truly were moth­ known as the Azor Leedy ered by necessity. A prime place. Four years earlier, example is the glue jointing Shields had bought the for­ machine devised by Issac mer Powles Woolen Mill, Newton Kellogg, who in the adjacent to the future site of late 19th century owned and his home, and converted it operated Kellogg’s Planing into one of the best wood­ Mill just north of the In the heyday of these two great geniuses, Henry Ford (left) and Thomas A. working plants operating in Thomapple River bridge. The Kellogg mill, head- Edison, Nashville also was turning out its share of inventive minds. It was an age this area at this time. (The mill building is still standing quartered in a large brick when consumers needed virtually everything — from the low-cost, mass-produced just east of the Leedy home building on the east side of Model T autos that Ford engineered to the electric light and phonograph developed and is commonly remem­ the street, specialized in all by Edison, who patented 1,093 inventions in his lifetime. He died in 1931; Ford in bered as the first location of sorts of planing, resawing, 1947. the Farmers’ Co-operative matching and all branches of One Nashville inventor wood turning, plus manufac­ crafting of firearms, Buxton same,” reported The News in Creamery.) Some time before his 1898 ture of custom-made scrolls, specialized in turning out March 1880. And this item, who may be remembered by conversion of the mill. brackets, windows and doors vertical balance engines, from October 1885: “W.T. many present-day villagers is Shields was making local used in the construction of wood lathes, emery grinding Barker and David Lobdell of the late Elmer Cross, who machines, steamboat engines this village are procuring a was bom in Nashville in headlines for an innovative many area homes. 1874. He died in Sept. 1955 “I.N. Kellogg is working and a multitude of other patent on a wheat meter, windmill design. A News on a machine that is intended mechanical marvels. His which gives prima facie evi­ in Kalamazoo, where he account of early May 1881 told of the invention: “For to fill a long-felt need in the wide trade made him one of dence of being a good thing. resided the last 25 years of the past year, W.E. Shields cabinet shop,” reported The Nashville’s most prosperous It is a very ingenious his life. While living in has been working on a wind­ News in February 1887. “It is businessmen before his death arrangement that may be Nashville, Cross had been a attached to either side of a foreman in the finishing mill constructed on new sci­ a machine for making glue in 1924. Finding a ready market for threshing machine and reg­ department of the Lentz entific principles, by which it joints accurately and expedi­ is claimed greater power can tiously. Mr. Kellogg believes a patented invention — no isters with accuracy the num­ Table Company and had be obtained, according to the he has a good thing and will matter how marvelous — ber of bushels of wheat built three homes in was a crucial step for some threshed. It is arranged in Nashville. In his obituary, size of the wheel made; patent it.” besides it can be changed in Alfred C. Buxton, an early developers. The News noted such a manner as to automat­ The News noted that Cross five minutes from a pump to Nashville machinist and in March 1906: “Rueben C. ically turn the stream of “invented the first musicpower mill for gearing. gunsmith, might well have Smith has begun manufac­ grain from one bag to anoth­ “The one he has on exhibi­ been considered an inventor ture of a patented bench for er as the bag contains the Continued next page tion at his residence on in conjunction with his man­ husking and tying com fod­ requisite number ofpounds.” der, which promises to go Sherman Street is already ufacture of custom machines sold to Mr. Lake of at his Engine and Iron Works over big, provided he can Vermontville. Mr. Shields located in the 1880 Buxton sell them.” Farming offered many has the papers filed to obtain Block on Main Street at a patent.” Washington (now the home opportunities for ingenuity. “Farmer Beigh, from south Some Nashville inven­ of Grandma’s Greenery). tions were developed in con­ In his half-century career of town, has invented a nection with the creator’s that began with the hand- wagon hub wrench and applied for a patent on Nashville native Elmer Cross (standing second from right) is credited with inventing the first music-holding piano bench. nch A foreman at the old Lentz Table Factory, Factory he also built three homes in Nashville. Nashville In this circa 1912 photo he is seen at a gathering of his wife’s family. Pictured are (from left, standing) Leah Walrath, John, Ed Mabel Ida and Frank Purchis; Elmer, his wife, Fren (Purchis) Cross, (seated) Ida Bergman, Shorty Purchis, Charlotte and LaNola Cross, Pauline Squiers, unidentified boy, Mildred and Max Purchis. A device for making glue joints accurately and expe­ ditiously ousy inn a cabinet ca ne shop sop was invented nven e inn 1887 by Issac Newton Kellogg of Nashville. An inscription Issac Newton Kellogg of Nashville. An inscription on the patented machine (visible at top and right) reads, “Columbian, I.N. Kellogg, Nashville, Mich.” Kellogg’s pClaonluinmgbimanill, wI.aNs. loKcealltoegdg,jusNtasnhovrtilhle,of Mthiceh.ThKorenllaopgpgles River bridge on the east side of Main Street River bridge, on the east side of Main Street. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, May 3,2014 — Page 11 This early 1900s photo by a professional photographer in Muir, Ionia County, apparently was designed to show the versatility of a hanging lantern — perhaps the invention of the man in the scenes. Finding a ready market for a newfangled item, no matter how marvelous, was a difficult step for many amateur inventors. From previous page holding piano bench, and also held a patent on a table lock.” In addition to all the prac­ tical and progressive inven­ tions that came out of early Nashville, there were bound to be some that scarcely went beyond the daydream cate­ gory. Some bordered on the ridiculous. News editor Omo Strong Business Services took pains to describe one such far-fetched contrivance in a December 1887 report.: “An invention was explained to us this week by a subscriber which he thinks will put him in the orchestra with Jay Gould and the rest of the Anarchist targets. “It is nothing more than a vehicle with axles bent to allow a hor$e to travel direct­ ly under, sheltered from the sun and rain. The driver will sit in front and the passen­ gers will sit sideways on seats that are lengthwise over the horse’s back. 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Mortgagee, dated July .3, 2006 Mortgagors,, to Mortgage and recorded July 31, 2006 in Electronic Registration Systems, Instrument # 1167889 and modi­ Inc as nominee for Heartland fied by agreement dated March Home Finance Inc, Mortgagee, 17, 2008 and April 3, 2008 in dated the 6th day of October/ Instrument # 20080403 0003679 2006 and recorded in the office of Barry County Records, Michigan the Register of Deeds, for The on which mortgage there .is. County of Barry and State of claimed to be due at the date Michigan, on the 18th day of hereof the sum of Forty-One. October; 2006 in Liber Document Thousand Eighteen- Dollars and No. 1171569 of Barry County Forty-One Cents ($41,018.41) Records, page , said Mortgage including interest 5.99% per having been assigned to Green annum. Under the power of sale Tree Tree •Servicing •Servicing LLC LLC on on which which contained in said mortgage and mortgage there is claimed to be the statute in such case made due, at the date of this notice, the and provided, notice is hereby sum of One Hundred Seventy given that said mortgage will be Two Thousand Eight Hundred foreclosed -by a sale of the mort- Sixty Three & 55/100 Three & gaged premises, or some part of ($172,863.55), arid no suit or prothem, at public vendue, Circuit ceeding at law or in equity having Court of Barry County at 1:00PM been instituted to recover the on June 5, 2014 Said premises debt secured by said mortgage or are situated in Township of Hope, any part thereof. Now, therefore; Barry County, Michigan, and .are by virtue of the power of sale described as: Lot 28 of the Plat of contained in said mortgage, and Oak Openings, Wilkinson Lake, pursuant to statute of the State of according Jo the recorded Plat Michigan in such case made and thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of provided, notice is hereby given Plats on Page 47. Commonly that on the 29th day of May, 2014 known as' 28 Oak Opening, at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption said mortgage will be foreclosed period shall be 6 months from the by a sale at public auction, to the date of such sale,,unless deter­ highest bidder, at the Barry mined abandoned in accordance County Courthouse in Hastings, with, MCL '600.3241 or MCL Ml (that being the building where 600.3241a, in which case' the the Circuit Court for the County of redemption period shall be 30 Barry is held), of the premises days from the date of such sale, described in said mortgage, of so or upon the expiration of the much thereof as may be neces­ notice required by MCL sary to pay the amount due, as 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later; aforesaid on said mortgage, with or unless MCL 600.3240(17) interest thereon at, 7.000 per applies. If the property is sold at annum and all legal costs, foreclosure sale under Chapter charges, and expenses, includ32 of the Revised Judicature Act ing the attorney fees allowed by of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, law, and also any sum or sums the borrower will be held respon- which may be paid by the undersible to the person who. buys the signed, necessary to protect its property at the mortgage foreclo­ interest in the premises. Which sure sale or to the mortgage said premises are described as holder for damaging the property follows: All that certain piece or during the redemption period. parcel of land, including any and Dated: 5/03/2014 Fifth Third all structures, and homes, manuBank, an Ohio Banking factured or otherwise, located Corporation successor by merger thereon, situated in the Township to Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan of Thomapple, County of Barry, Banking Corporation, doing busi- State of Michigan, and described ness as Fifth Third Bank as follows, to wit: The South 200 (Western Michigan), Mortgagee feet of the West 730 feet of the Attorneys: Potestivo & Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd; 1/4; Also the North 210 feet of the Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File 1/4, Section 10, Town 4 North, No: 14-01387 (05-03)(05-24) Range 10 West, Barry County Records. During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is deter­ mined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagors) will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the can Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 4/26/2014 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee Call any time to place your Maple Valley News classified ad 269-945-9554 ar 1-800-870-7085 NOTICE The Village of Vermontville has ­ celled the Thursday, May 8, 2014 public hearing on improvements to the wastewater collection and treat­ ment system. 06841012 06830938 FABRIZIO & BROOK, PC. Attorney for Green Tree Servicing LLC 888 W. Big Beaver, Suite 800 Troy, Ml 48084 248-362-2600 , GTSD FNMA Noffke (04-26)(05-17) 06840303 �Page 12 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, May 3, 2014 Maplewood School scene of final bond information meeting by Shari Carney Staff Writer Maplewood School was the setting for the final infor­ mation meeting offered by the Citizen’s for Maple Valley’s Future. A vote Tuesday, May 6 will decide the fate of a proposed 4.1 mill bond for Maple Valley Schools. If the bond passes, $18 million will be generated for needs in the district. If it fails and the district returns to voters at a later date, the same 4.1-mill request will generate only $12 to $13 million due to a current fund­ ing source making the May 6 request especially opportune. “This is our last chance to take advantage ofthe state of Michigan’s Revolving School Loan Fund,” said Darren McDonald, co-chair of the Citizen’s for Maple Valley’s Future committee. McDonald was referring to a self-sustaining state pro­ gram that makes loans to school districts to assist with making debt service pay­ ments on qualified bonds. Because of application requirements, the district will not be eligible for partic­ ipation in the program for an indefinite period following the May 6 vote. McDonald and Jason Hoefler from the citizen’s group and Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon presented information and fielded questions from those in attendance. Technology Director Tracy George described plans for upgrades and Finance Director Darryl Sydloski was present to answer budget questions. Transportation and Maintenance Director Pat Powers was also in atten­ dance and reported last year over $200,000 was spent on roof repairs and mainte­ nance. “I’m here to tell you we are going to open this build­ ing,” said Falcon looking around the room. “Maplewood is a beautiful structure with a warm, wel­ come and spacious feel.” Conversely, she said Fuller Street Elementary feels crowded and tight. If the bond passes and Maplewood re-opens, the plan is to convert Fuller Street Elementary into an early childhood center. Maplewood will remain closed if it fails. Falcon said she called every family who, because of schools of choice, had taken their children into other districts. The majority did so for early childhood programming, said Falcon. “When we lose the early childhood kids we don’t get them back,” said Falcon. “If we don’t pass this, we can’t grow.”On a hopeful note, she said the declining enrollment seems to be leveling off and the numbers for incoming kindergarteners is currently at 82. Traditionally, 20 to 25 more are added over the summer, she said. McDonald spoke on the need for repairs to the aging structures and said it has been 17 years since there has been any major remodeling done. Hoefler gave an overview of the history of the citizen’s group and how it prioritized the needs ofthe district. “What about the rubber roof?” asked Greg Wendorf from the audience? Wendorf said he was frustrated with the choices made by school board members in the past and asked who was going to be accountable for the man­ agement of the funds. Hoefler said there would no longer be flat roofs and that the group would be there until the end in a support role. “A lot of us have bitter feelings,” said Joe Harvey. “Everyone was invited to help solve the problem,” said Hoeffler. Falcon said staff needs resources to address the needs of students. She said she had subbed in Ryan Rosin’s science classroom and the equipment was rust­ ed, there were no matching beekers and the sink did not work. A science lab will be built if the bond passed. The gymnasium at Maplewood School in Vermontville was the scene for the final bond meeting sponsored by the Citizens for Maple Valley’s Future. The presentation and question and answer period provided information on the proposed 4.1 educational millage. Rob Cook said he keeps hearing students are failing and asked if there was data showing where the students were in comparison to others in the state. Falcon said data reveals Maple Valley is below state levels in many areas espe­ cially in the third, fourth and fifth grades. Craig Lacksheid asked if there weren’t grants avail­ able for upgrades. Falcon said, grants are a source ofpride, and will pro­ vide summer school pro­ gramming and technology upgrades. Jason Sheridan asked who was going to hold the school board accountable for how the money is spent. “Us,” said Hoefler. “Our nose will be in everything that happens.” Falcon described the direction the district is head­ ing. She said art, music, wood shop, agriculture and life skills classes are being added to the middle school curriculum. High school stu­ dents will graduate with three college credits based on an agreement with Ferris State University. She said she is hoping to collaborate with Charlotte Public Schools for use of the swim­ ming pool and with Hastings due to its welding program. Deborah Viele Williams Darren McDonald, co-chair for the Citizens for Maple Valley's Future, displays information on the state of the 50-year-old structures within the Maple Valley School District. spoke to the crowd introduc­ ing herself as a fifth genera­ tion Maple Valley graduate. “Somebody paid for your education and it still needs to be done — it has to be kept up,” said Williams who then turned her comments to Falcon, “I hope you stay here. Superintendents come and go — we need some­ body who stays in our com- munity.” A round of applause ensued as Williams thanked those who have worked on the bond proposal. 100-plus join Maple Valley 5K Syrup Run Overall winners of the Maple Valley 5K Syrup Run/Walk are Kyle Spencer (from left) second place and Brandon Wilson and Kathryn Murphy first place male and female. Early Saturday morning, more than 120 runners and walkers hit the trail for the Maple Valley 5K Syrup Run/Walk. “The course was very challenging,” said coordina­ tor Jassen Dowling. Participants began by going * around the high school then headed down Mason Road to the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail into Vermontville. In Vermontville, the group thundered up the Main Street hill to Fifth Street then to Elm Street and on to Second Street for the finish. The overall winner for males was Brandon Wilson with a time of 19 minutes, 17.2 seconds. Kyle Spencer came in second overall with a time of 19:17.8. Third was Michael Blossom at Mike Maloney, 19:35.4, 19:27.6. The overall female won the 30-to-39 division. winner was Kathryn Michael Blossom, 19:^7.6, Murphy of Northport with a and Suzie Henningson with time of 21:45.4. Bo Lincoln a time of 29:58.4, won the won his category with a 40-to-49 division. time of 24:34.2 for boys 12 Lors Wilber, 26:48.7, and and under and Alyssa Christopher Ward at Williams had 27:21.3 for 26: 05.8 won the over-50 girls. division. Patty Bellgraph at Trenton Dowling won the 35:30.9 and Wayne Gould, boys 13- to 14-year-old 27: 53.6, won for the 60-todivision with a time of 69 division. Leroy Wion 21:35.1, and Morgan 41:43.8 and Doris Maag at Greenman at 23:58.4, won 53:10.0 won in the over-70 for the girls. division. The top three fin­ Emma McGlopklin at ishers in each age division 24:02.2 won the girls 15-to- received medals this year. 19 division and Evan “ The weather was amaz­ Adrianson at 23:33.4 won ing for this year’s race,” the same division for the said Dowling. boys. The Village of Kyle Spencer, 19:17.8 Vermontville and the Maple and Jenna Sawdy, 24:33.7, Syrup Association supportwon the 20-to-29 division. ed this event. Megan Merrill, 25:45.6, and �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, May 3. 2014 - Page 13 New regulations hurt ability of charities, service groups to raise needed funds Each year, charities and service organizations raise $17 million statewide from charitable gaming in Michigan. The money is used to address needs in communities. It also helps to support the local businesses where the events are held. Recently, the Snyder administration initiated strin­ gent regulations to address issues that occurred in some of the gaming facilities. However, it went too far and significantly limits the abili­ ty oflocal service groups and charities from continuing to raise money. I believe there is a way to regulate and to address the problems without shutting down good actors who have followed the rules. These rules are due to take effect on May 15. Charities were already hurt with the new tax change Valley wrestlers place highly at WAAAM State Championship Maple Valley 8th grade wrestlers competed at the Wrestling Amateur Association of Michigan (WAAAM) State Championships April 26 at Lakeview High School in Battle Creek. The group included Bryce Bignall (who placed fourth), Franklin Ulrich (fourth), Levi Roush (third) and their coach Tyler Franks. WAAAM is a new program that is an extension of the wrestling season, offering more mat time to junior and senior high wrestlers. Theresa Abed waves to the crowd during the 74th Annual Vermontville Maple Syrup festival’s grand parade Saturday. in 2012 that took away the state deduction for charitable contributions and now, with the proposed regulations, Rep. Abed invites residents to May coffee hours State Representative Theresa Abed (D-Grand Ledge) invites residents to join her for coffee to hear their concerns and update them on legislation being debated at the Capitol. Rep. Abed will host May coffee hours on: • Saturday, May 10, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Lisa’s Cafe, 174 S. Main St. in Vermontville. • Monday, May 12, from noon to 1 p.m. at the Charlotte Senior Center, 804 S. Cochran Ave. in Charlotte. Rep. Abed also encour­ ages people to sign up for her e-newsletter, which will provide brief updates of her work at the Capitol and in the community. To sign up, visit www.abed.housedems.com. Rep. Abed can also be con­ tacted at her office at 517­ 373-0853. D& D SOFT WATER LLC FOR ALLYOUR WATER NEEDS | ASK ABOUT OUR EASY FINANCING PLANS CALL (269) 838-5045 or (269)945-5904 charities would be hurt even more. Thankfully, there have been a few bills introduced that lessen the impact if enacted. Senate Bill 898 was one of the bills which passed the Senate and was sent "to the House Regulatory Committee, on which I sit. After much pressure for this bill to be taken up in committee, the chair agreed to a hearing within the next few weeks. House Bill 5186 also addresses charitable gaming and, in fact, is even more helpful to charities and service organizations but, unfortunately, is unlikely to be considered further. As a former school social worker, county commission­ er and as a current state representative, I have seen the many needs of the community in these tough economic times and know the impor-tance that work service groups provide. I will strongly advocate for charities and for service groups and their ability to raise money. I will support legislation that helps them continue their impor­ tant work in our communi­ ties. Parchment and Pennfield each take two from the Lions Maple Valley’s varsity softball team fell to 0-6 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association with a pair of losses at Pennfield Tuesday. The Panthers topped the lions 15-0 and 12-2 in their two conference contests. Jordan Woodman, Michaela Johnson, Bridget King and Emily Morris each had singles for the Lions in the game-two loss. The Lions were also downed in a pair of league contests last Friday {April 25) at Parchment. The maroon Panthers bested the Lions 16­ 0 and 15-4. A double by Taylor Medina was the bit hit for the Lions in the opener. Emma McGlocklin had a single, two stolen bases and two runs in the second game. The Lions also got singles from Emily Mattocks, Bridget King and Nikol Myers. Myers scored a run and Mattocks added a stolen base. GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Free Landscape Estimates Call to Schedule YourAppointment... 517-749-5218 5715 South M-66, Nashville Call 945-9554 for more information. Maple Valley was at the Potterville Tournament Saturday, and went 0-2. The Lions lost a tough 118 decision in the opener against the host Vikings. Medina was 2-for-3 at the plate with a single and a double. She scored a run and batted in two. Megan Bonney had a pair of doubles, scored twice and had an RBI. Carson City-Crystal topped the Lions 12-2 in the tournament’s consolation game. Morris blasted a home run, and scored twice in the game. She also had a single. Medina was 2-for-3 with a single and a double. Maple Valley was slated to visit Kalamazoo Christian Friday. The Lions head to Olivet Tuesday then host Hackett Catholic Central Friday (May 9). Now Servicing Barry County fRicharels BRANDI SOURCE MAJOR APPLIANCE Factory Trained Technicians Repair Service on all Major Brands • Appliances Repair (269) 945-5100 ! — FOR RENT — BOOK NOW WEDDINGS/GRADUATIONS 20x40 tent, $200 • 100 chairs, $60 10 tables, $50 * Bounce House $200/Day Large gas grill available. Set-up and tear down and delivery included. (517) 852-4210 ! Time to SPRING into action!! GET YOUR CARPETS & UPHOLSTERY CLEANED ECO - Friendly Green Products Used. That Buy On The Spot LLC Office: 269-953-4637 • Cell: 616-581-4142 e ___________ -g *lnsured*_____________ _v ' ’\*• ' *Offer Many ^Service Options* �Page 14 — Just Say *As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, May 3,2014 Maple Valley golfers scores a few league wins Maple Valley junior-Hunter Hilton watches a shot fly at East Hills Friday during his team’s KVA Tri against Parchment and Cpnstantme. ACDelco Your Local CM Automotive Specialists LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON IVI-79 Our Diagnostic Computer Software is Compatible With All Makes & Models Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician Dverf2O years experience 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE AVAILABLE Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ golfteam won three of its four Kalamazoo Valley Association match-ups last week. The Lions .topped both Parchment and Constantine at East Hills Golf Course Friday (April 25). Maple Valley shot a 192 thanks in part to the top three individual scores of the day. 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The Lions topped Pennfield, but -were downed by league-leading Hackett Catholic Central at The Moors Country Club Wednesday (April 23). Hackett fired a 165, Maple Valley shot a 185 and Pennfield fired a 191. Denton tied for the day’s best score with a 39. Hilton shot a 44, Kersjes shot a 49 and Eddy added a 53. Kalamazoo Valley Association teams took the top five spots in the stand­ ings at Thursday’s (April 24) Delton Kellogg Invitational hosted by the Panthers at Mullenhurst Golf Course. Schoolcraft took the day’s title with a score of 325, fol­ lowed by Kalamazoo Christian 338, Pennfield 341, Olivet 348 and Delton Kellogg 356 in the top five. Hastings was the top team not from the KVA, scoring a 357 to place sixth. Behind the Saxons, Allegan shot a 366, Maple Valley 374, St. Philip 374, Marcellus 375, Hopkins 385 and Parchment 386. Pennfield’s Trevor Cameron fired an even-par71 to take the medalist hon­ ors for the day. Olivet’s Keagan Carpenter was sec­ ond with a 73. Schoolcraft had three medalists as Chris Kolbe shot a 76, Austin Crandle 79 and Tom Hurst 83. Denton led Maple Valley with an 89 and the Lions also got a 90 from Kersjes, a 94 from Hilton and a 101 from Travis Franks. Lion baseball team splits its games with Panther teams Maple Valley’s varsity baseball team moved to 5-2 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association with splits against Pennfield and Parchment in the past week. The Lions took the opener at Pennfield 3-1 Tuesday, then fell to the Panthers 7-3 in game two. Austin Gonser took the mound for the Lions in the opener and held Pennfield to five hits and one earned run in seven innings. He struck out five. “Gonser pitched a great game kept them off the bases and off the scored board,” said Lion head coach Bryan Lincoln. Gonser and Andrew Brighton had two hits apiece for the Lion offense, and each scored a run. Kyle Brumm was t-for-3 at the plate with a run and an RBI. The Lions put together hits by Brighton, Brumm and Beau Johnson to score their two runs in the top of the sixth inning to take control of the game. Carpenter said his guys came out flat in game two. The Lions managed just three hits and Brumm was hit hard by the Panthers. Pennfield scored seven runs in three innings against Call 269-945-9554 anyttmefor Maple Valley News classified ads Brumm, piling up ten hits. bases. On the mound, he Sam Benedict shut the struck out 13 while allowing Panthers down from the four runs on eight hits. Gonser and Ryan Mudge mound the rest ofthe contest. “We are working on play­ had two hits apiece, with ing two full games, coming Mudge recording an RBI. out and finishing a double­ Parchment took game two header,” Carpenter said. “We 3-0, limiting the Lions to are right in the middle of the three hits. league race and control our Johnson took the loss on own destiny.” the mound, despite allowing Pennfield moved to 5-3 in just one earned run. He the league with the split. struck out four in five The Lions also split their innings of work. doubleheader at Parchment Gonser had two hits and Friday (April 25). Johnson one. Maple Valley won the first “We couldn’t break game at Parchment 6-4, through and score,” holding on after scoring four Carpenter said. “We had runs in the top of the first some opportunities in the inning. second and sixth innings, we “Brighton pitched a very just couldn’t find a hit when strong game, keeping them we had guys on base.” off balance and shutting The Lions were slated to them down,” Carpenter said. visit Kalamazoo Christian “We scored early and then Friday and will be at Olivet added some runs late in the Tuesday. The Lions have a game.” big doubleheader at home Brighton was 3-for-3 at against Hackett Friday (May the plate, with two stolen 9). fEVERKTHIAGiVOlLiWJEED/; UTO REPAIR arts • Repairs • Tires i AAR. Parts From General Maintenance to Performance and Off-Road Parts InStock A Located Downtown Vermontville * 130 S. Main, Vermontville 517-726-1500 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, May 3, 2014 — Page 15 Delton girls get first league win, top Valley 5-0 The Lions’ Katharina Sanner tries to clear the ball out of her team’s end of the field as Delton Kellogg’s Bailee Tigchelaar closes in during the second half Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Mi Nita "•3IE ®aMg0!k ns ta i niilJitaitq ■ M » tasitab reim feiafe twi* ta nfeqtan fax fessfi ■i tai Jtoto. nri’it Midtiliii iaiii tai nxi tatattai <’ iita^1^ Sports Editor Delton Kellogg won the battle of teams fighting for their first Kalamazoo Valley Association victory of the season in Nashville Monday. The Panthers topped Maple Valley 5-0 on Fuller Street Field in Nashville, with a stiff wind at their backs in the second half of the contest. Things are much different this spring for the Panthers, who went toe-to-toe with the state champions from South Christian in the state tourna­ ment a year ago. “We’re very young,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Alan Mabie, who’s team improved to 1-3 in the KVA. “We’ve got six freshmen or seven or whatever it is, and Kristen (Mohn) who hasn’t played since she was little. I’ve got two returning starters from last year’s team and eight total players back. We have 17 now, so half our team is brand new and six of them are freshmen.” He was pleased with the play of a few ofthe newcom­ ers. He liked the way fresh­ man Bailee Tigchelaar attacked a couple of comer kicks with her head in the second half especially. He was also pleased with Mohn’s play in the midfield. Mohn spent much of the early season as the Panthers goalkeeper. “We played in a tourna­ ment in Holland and we put her in the midfield and we had a real strong midfield with her out there, so I moved her out there a little bit more and focused on Hannah (Butchbaker) being in goal. Kristen has a good foot on her, and she’s not afraid to go after the ball. That’s something we were missing for a bit. I’m going to get her back in goal a little bit, but she’s really helping Maple Valley defender Kaylie Clark (left) moves in to take the ball from Delton Kellogg’s Alexas Holben during the first half Tuesday in Nashville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) us in the field.” Despite having the wind at their backs in the second half, moving from east to west, the Panthers scored four of their five goals going into the wind in the first half. Mohn assisted on Sarah Rendon’s goal which put Delton up 2-0 at the time. Rendon and teammate Riley Smith each scored twice in the first half. Alexas Holben scored the only second half goal, with 11 minutes and 25 seconds to play. The Panthers outshot the Lions 26-1 in the contest. Butchbaker made one save. Lion keeper Kristin Primm had 18 saves at the other end. New Maple Valley head coach Richard Seume II was pleased with Primm’s effort in net, and was happy with the way Breanna Heinze and Katharina Sanner performed in the midfield. Seume said he moved things around so his girls weren’t playing quite so defensive this game. The Panthers held control of the ball for nearly all of the sec­ ond half, but the Lions creat­ ed a couple chances with the wind at their backs in the first 40 minutes. “We’ve stayed in every game,” Seume said. “The girls have been-competitive in every game. The girls have given a lot of effort. They always play to the end. 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May 3,2014 YES • YES • YES • YES • YES • YES • YES • YES • YES • YES • YES • YES p* MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL 1 _ FACTS AND FINAL THOUGHTS: FROM THE CITIZENS FOR MAPLE VALLEY’S FUTURE COMMITTEE The Citizens Committee isn’t going anywhere) We are fully committed to seeing that the funds from this bond will be used for what it is intended for. We plan on staying intact to organize and help others in need in the Maple Valley community long after this bond issue is completed. The Citizens Committee has been transparent and has hidden nothing from our fellow MV District Citizens! We have genuinely tried to recruit the help of all our citizens regardless of personal opinions, voting opinions, age, gender, etc. We have been open and up front from the beginning and will be until the end. We have tried to fool no one! We wish the people who are complaining about this bond proposal were around for the initial meetings and were a part of the solution. The district has over $24 million in identified facility needs. With help from committed community members, the committee was able to prioritize the needs and reduce the amount to $18 million. To reduce this amount further would just be a band aid to our schools. Maple Valley Schools Bond Proposal 1 will reduce operating costs and improve energy efficiency. In turn, these savings will provide even more edu­ cational opportunities. Per pupil funds that come from the state are down from what they were 5 years ago. Schools rely on those dollars) It's like working at a factory for 20 years and never getting a raise but getting a decrease in pay...how would that person be able to afford to fix their roof or update their home?? Costs go up, unfunded mandates keep coming, but fewer dollars come in year after year. The amount of money that can be spent on bussing and technology is regulated by the State of Michigan and is clearly stated in the bond applica­ tion to be only 10% of the total loan. We would love to buy more busses and have the most state-of-the-art technology in the county, but we are. forced to keep those dollars at a maximum of 10%. We are confident, though, that if this bond passes the money that is freed up WILL go to more improvements for technology and transportation. The proposed Early Childhood Education Center at Fuller St. Elementary is NOT a glorified babysitting center! Expanding and developing pre­ school, 4 year-old, and Young 5’s programs is happening all around us. It is very influential in preparing students and also reduces the number of elementary students being held back each year. Early childhood development is the foundation for future student academic achievement. These student numbers also bring more money to the general fundi Student numbers have been falling at MV for quite some time. This year we are seeing a leveling off due to good numbers from our Kindergarten roundup data. This stabilizing is predicted to continue for the next 4 years. If we can pass this important bbnd, we, the citizens, are confident that our num­ bers will not decline and will actually slowly increase over the next 10 years (which directly brings more money to our district to spend on educating students). Our new Superintendent and her administration are actively trying to reduce costs, increase accountability, increase student achievement, and gain the trust of our community. Only time will tell, however we have already seen a new leader with vision and the guts to do what's right for kids. This committee that represents our community trusts this central administration. much wijit^ost? <• I w* TOease8’000 000 Home Market Vatu* Resulting Annual Tax Increase $40,000 $60,000 $80,000 $100,000 Resulting Monthly Tax Resulting Dmiy 'nvraaee ^Jncreast $6.83 $123.00 $164 00 $13.67 $2O£Too| $0.23 $0.46 Our financial director of MV Schools has been fiscally responsible by saving our taxpayers and schools tons of money! Our projected payout on our old and possible new bond, thanks to our director, is constantly being reduced and is being looked after as it was his own. The actual pay­ out numbers can only be stated as projections and quite often get inflated by our no voter con­ stituents. The Citizens Committee will be around to help our director see that our money is spent wisely. FINAL THOUGHTS Here is what you have to ask yourself: What is the right thing to do for Maple Valley’s students now and in the future? Personal opinions and grudges aside...what else takes priority over our MV children and community? Our Citizens Committee cannot stress enough how we believe that this is the time... and that this is an opportunity that we cannot miss out on for the future of Maple Valley schools moving forward. We thank everyone for their hard work in developing, supporting, and exposing this very important bond issue. We truly appreciate everyone’s input regardless their stance. We hold no grudges with the no voters and will continue to ask for input from everyone to better our community and schools in the future. We just ask that as you stand there at the poll booth next Tuesday, May 6th, ask yourself, “What is the right thing to do for our community, our schools, and our children?” Proposal 1 is a fiscally responsible way to improve our existing facilities and to give our chil­ dren safe and adequate schools. Please get out and vote and make sure your friends and family know how important this bond is to you and our community. Vote “Yes Tuesday, May 6th pa9S0s. resident* will for Maple Valley Schools Bond Proposal 1 Thank You! Darren, Denise, Jason, Kevin and the Citizens for Maple Valley’s Future Committee Paid for by Citizens for Maple Valley’s Future, P.O. Box 564, Nashville, Ml 49073 YES* YES * YES * YES * YES * YES • YES * YES • YES • YES * YES � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-05-10.pdf c74f827ed44175573dc9208957aa80aa PDF Text Text Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 19, May 10, 2014 Let the renovation begin by Shari Carney Staff Writer Waves of mixed feelings, from regret to jubilation, swept over the Maple Valley area Tuesday evening as the final tallies for the 4.1 bond millage proposal passed. Turnout was 1,614 voters in the six precincts. The township tallies are as fol­ lows, Maple Grove 188 yes, 128 no; Castleton 246 yes, 258 no; Kalamo/Carmel 123 yes, 94 no; Chester 40 yes, 38 no; Sunfield 37 yes, 30 no and Vermontville 246 yes, 216 no. This equates to 850 total yes votes to 764 no. Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon said she is humbled by the result and respects the fact that a large percentage of the community voted no. “I truly will be leaning heavily on the citizens com­ mittee for support, as my number one responsibility is to the children and their aca­ demic success,” said Falcon, referring to the committee Citizens for the Future of Maple Valley Schools. “In precincts with higher than order to transform a school normal voter participation in district difficult decisions school elections our commu­ have to be made so we can nity is ready to invest in our grow and move forward. I childrens future. Maple believe this milestone in Valley School’s future is Maple Valley's history will looking bright. The Maple leave a footprint for our stu­ Valley Community’s future dents to follow.” is looking bright. Citizen’s DarTen McDonald co- for Maple Valley’s Future chair-of the committee could has a vision for Maple not hide his enthusiasm. Valley. Great Schools, Great “We did it!” McDonald Community.” exclaimed. “People ques­ “I love the buzz this has tioned if we could get the created in our community community to support a and can't wait to see it all school bond. With a grass come together,” added roots effort led by several Denise Kent, co-chair of the community members that committee. “I am excited to were committed, that ques­ see the possibilities this will tion has been answered.” create in our school and in The committee conducted our towns and so want this several information meetings momentum to keep moving over the past few months in forward. Positive thoughts As the numbers roll in Tuesday evening, Maple Valley Schools Superintendent various locations dispensing create positive results.” information and addressing Michelle Falcon keeps a tally. The final result is a win for the 4.1 mill bond proposal. concerns. Thefollowing information The yes votes have it with 850, losing only one of the :c precincts. No votes were “This bond proposal was on the phases ofcompletion 764. formed with community isfrom Maple Valley Schools efit of the passing of the the facilities enhancements have been completed. This member input,” related Superintendent Michelle bond referendum over the (like the re-opening of opportunity given to us by McDonald. “The citizens of Falcon. next three to four years. It Maplewood) and the intro­ the community is taken very Maple Valley have spoken. The Maple Valley Schools has to be a concerted and duction of new educational See BOND, page 6 Winning five of the six community will see the ben- coordinated effort between technology after renovations “Mom and Me” breakfast honors mothers by Shari Carney Staff Writer Doughnuts were.served on personalized dinnerware at the Mom and Me breakfast Friday in Shannon Power’s kindergarten class. To prepare for this special day the children hand drew messages for mom with “Sharpie” markers onto din­ ner plates. Powers took their creations home to her oven and baked them at 425 degrees for 30 minutes. A test run, of a sample plate in the dishwasher, revealed a chip in the design. Hand washing reminders were placed on the back of each plate to preserve the personalized treasures. Enjoying the Mom and Me breakfast Friday in Shannon Power’s kindergarten classroom are (from left) Heidi Holton and daughter Marley; Tracy St. John and son Seth. Baseball comes to Putnam library Putnam District Library Director Shauna Swantek and friend, Nicholas Borowicz share a hug with Moe Skeeter. Moe Skeeter is the mascot of the Battle Creek Bombers minor league baseball team. He will be buzzing around Nashville Sunday, May 15 at the first Family-Friendly Adventure Walk sponsored by the Friends of Putnam District Library. For details on the walk stop into the library or call 517-852-9723. Families are encouraged to bring a camera for pictures with Moe. In This Issue Torri Kettel has written her name on the back of a gift plate for her mom, Marchelle. The front of the plate says it all, “I Love My Mom. • Area business owners, entrepreneurs invited to network • Jassen Dowling named staff of the month • Lion soccer able to get a bit ■ of offense going at Parchment • Lion boys track falls in pair of close KVA duals �Page 2 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, May 10,2014 Putnam’s Lego event is a wrap Fuller students learn about careers Willie Murray from Murray’s Asphalt explains his job duties to students in Angela Wakeman’s second grade class at Fuller Street Elementary. Students learn how he selects employees. David Koons, owner and operator of Little Caesar’s in Hastings, visited earlier this year. Ashton Rasey searches for a Lego block to add to his creation at Putnam District Library. Watch for information Second to sixth graders are invited to build on about an upcoming Lego Random Theme Day Mania event coming in Saturday, May 17 from 11 August. The library serves Assyria, a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at a cele­ bratory Lego building party. Castleton, and Maple Grove This event wraps up the townships. Any student who season, said Laura Scott, attends Maple Valley Putnam District Library’s Schools is eligible for a coordinator. library card. The library is Various building theme located at 327 N. Main St. in options will be available for Nashville. Hours of opera­ participants to choose. Lego tion are Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 themed treats will be avail­ p.m.; Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m.; able for munching^ and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 wacky warm up building p.m.; Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.; challenges are always part of Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the excitement, said Scott. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. pimply ^yteet ‘Enter our For more information call 517-852-9723. The library is online with a webpage www.putnam.michlibrary.or g and a Facebook page. National Police Week is May 11 to 17 The Eaton County Board of Commissioners has for­ mally designated May 11 to 17 as Police Week in Eaton County, to honor the service and sacrifice of those law enforcement officers killed in the line ofduty while protect­ ing our communities and safeguarding our democracy, and publicly salutes-the service of law enforcement offi­ cers in our community and in communities across the nation. HASTINGS 4 -.. Graduation Cake Special Custom Cakesfor all occasions Cinnamon Rolls Donuts Cupcakes Cheesecake Dessert Bars Cookies Ckis And Morel ' < Nr- 269-205-4900 U1AALIIITTYV 1 Downtown Hastings IEATERS GQTI.com and on Facebook OE bargain twilight DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM ’ excludes Digital 3D Q No passes COA to distribute free farmers market coupon books Market Fresh is a free pro­ gram for moderate-income seniors age 60 years and older to purchase locally grown fresh fruits and veg­ etables. Seniors may sign up to receive a coupon book to. be used at any participating fanner’s market market in Michigan. Each qualifying senior cit­ izen may receive one coupon booklet through the Barry County Commission on Aging. Income is based on household -total income. Senior citizens with a monthly income of $1,772 or lower for one household member and $2,392 or lower for two household members qualify. Each coupon booklet is worth $20. Coupons may be used at any participating farmer’s market through Oct. 31. Market Fresh outreach will be available for seniors to receive free nutrition edu­ cation and coupon books at the following times and dates: Nashville Senior Dining Site, 301 N. Main St., Nashville, Wednesday, May 21, 11:30 a.m. to noon. COA Building, 320 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, Thursday, May 22, by appointment only, call 269­ 948-4856. If an applicant cannot pick up his or her own food at the market, a proxy can be assigned, but the proxy Sunfield Main Street Daze set for May 10 The main street of Sunfield will be buzzing with activity Saturday, May .10, as Sunfield Daze takes over the village from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cars, trucks, motorcycles and tractors will be on dis­ play, along with kids games, crafters, a flea market, food and specialty vendors. Hours: Tucs.-Thurs. 7am-3:30pm: Fri. 7am-4:30pm: Sai. Sam-1pm 223 N. Main St., Nashville. MI 49073 517-852-0708 ^Diana’s '-Ptace ? MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday (PG-13) SAT-SUN 12:30, 3:30, 6:30,9:30 MON-WED 6:30, 9:30 THE OTHER WOMAN (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:00,1:40,4:20. 7:00, 9:40 MON-WED 4:20,7:00.9:40 HEAVEN IS FOR REAL (PG) SAT-SUN 11,10,1:30. 4:10, 6:40, 9:00 MON-WED 4:10,6:40,9:00 S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11th A mother's love is ours to keep what a priceless thing to know. Her thoughts stay with us through the years no matter where we go. Nothing else in all this world will ever rise above that single most important thing ofall, a mother’s love! FOR A GOOD HOME COOKED MEAL Nashville s Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! 113 N. Main Nashville 517-852-9700 Bring Mom to the Country Kettle for dinner. She deserves the best! Ham &Yams Swiss Steak • Roast Turkey YOUR CHOICE $loso INCLUDES SOUP & SALAD BAR, DESERT & DRINK! ALSO PRIME RIBHave a very nice day Mom! ...Jack & Judy The GAR Hall will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. An open house at the fire station will allow visitors to inspect the firetrucks and learn about fire safety. The Sunfield Library will have a book sale. Vendors are welcome at no charge. Call 517-230­ 9188 for more information. 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Main St, Nashville • 517-852-0313 For your convenience, please use back entrance �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday. May 10, 2014 — Page 3 Results are in for arm entrepreneurs invited to network wrestling competition Area business owners The arm wrestling statis­ of maple syrup and a medal­ tics are in. Organizer Greg lion. Hoefler said there were 27 who participated in this year’s event at the Maple Syrup Festival on Sunday, 13 women and 14 men. In the men’s heavyweight category the first two places were awarded to David Dunn of Bellevue who took first place and Austin Baker also OFFERING COMPLETE of Bellevue, second. 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The bakery will pro­ Battle Creek a first place and vide refreshments at an event for business owners and Maddie Solmes from entrepreneurs May 20 at Putnam District Library. Hastings placed second. First place winners took Mike Evans and Valerie Byrnes pose with Shane (517) 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. McNeill (center) of Maple Valley Pharmacy. McNeill is home a quart of maple syrup Nashville business owners business owners and those VERMONTVILLE and area entrepreneurs are embarking on starting their supporting the launch of Nashville's The Biz! Bookshelf and a medallion. Second 8I3 Now accepting at Putnam District Library. An event is planned for all place winners received a pint invited to Putnam District own businesses will be on MasterCard & Visa area business owners and budding entrepreneurs Library for a business own­ the shelves.” Swantek will demonstrate Tuesday, May 20 at 8 a.m. at the library. ers networking -event Tuesday, May 20 at 8 a.m. library software that helps The Biz! Bookshelf will be businesses target, market, calling the library at 517­ unveiled. and grow their business. 852-9723. ' Photo Processing I Customer Service The Biz! Bookshelf event “Current and aspiring Refreshments from Simply • Immediate opening • Paid holidays / is hosted in partnership with business owners are encour­ Sweet Bakery will be served. • Computer skills helpful vacation the library, the Barry County aged to meet for a conversa­ Business owners are invit­ • No weekends • No weekends tion focused on building ed to stay for “Getting the Chamber of Commerce and • Full-time position w/ benefits relationships and maintain­ Most From Facebook” from E-Pillar (a committee of the ing economic momentum,” 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Pre-regis- chamber). Send resume to: copies@j-adgraphics.com For information on similar said Library Director tration is requested by email­ Or send to: Printing Plus / Attention Photos Shauna Swantek. “Nearly 30 i n g events in the future contact 269-945-9554 Swantek. P.O. Box 188, Hastings, Ml 49058 of the best titles for small sswantek@putnamlib.org or EWING WELL DRILLING INC. XS 'lW) rr■1 ■11 jJ F* K** HELP WANTED li MHiHl tii (ptaM[ii toil kpteifefr I in saniiilixMt it) ipktahi ffltefeitj. Call anytime for Maple Valley News classified ads •fc touWi't M Vafcaited [ io<ta!&l® io<ta!.&l® Mijnsifc21 A Special Thank You 74 Years With support from Kimberly Rodriguez (left), owner of Step N' Time Dance Studio and Envy Salon, Nashville's entrepreneurs are receiving a boost. Shown with Rodriguez are Valerie Byrnes, president of the Barry Cdunty Chamber of Commerce and Barry County Economic Development Alliance; Laura Scott, head library aide at Putnam District Library; and Mike Evans, community outreach coordinator at Hastings Public Library. 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, dona­ tions tofireworks, churches, clubs andgroups that tookpart in making The Maple Syrup Festival a success! Eugene Fisher, President �Page 4 _ just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, May 10,2014 Dowling named staff of the month Thank you voters It is with sincere humility and gratitude I write this article. On behalf of the Maple Valley School District, we appreciate all citizens who made it to the polls on Tuesday. In 1997, we had 1,387 voters and the bond election passed by 25 votes. This election, 1,614 voters turned out with a winning margin of 85 votes. This was by no means a slam dunk, rather it is clear that we must respect each community member no mat­ ter how they voted. Many people gave up hours of their personal time talking with others about why this bond project was so important to the district. However, the truth is the work has only just begun. We are committed to following through with the out­ line details of the bond application. All projects will have proper oversight, based on checks and balances, with a steering committee made of school per­ sonnel and citizens in the community. We will truly will be leaning heavily on the citizens committee for support on these projects looking for those with areas of expertise. This mile­ stone in Maple Valley's history will leave a footprint for our students to follow and be proud of. We will be creating a page on our website titled Bond Updates. This will have updated photos, plans, and financial expenditures. This transparency will be executed throughout the next three years. Our preliminary project plans (see relat­ ed article) is a rough outline of each phase. In the next few weeks, the steering committee will meet, to flesh out the project plan in more detail. You can expect infor­ mation coming on the website. As always, if you have any questions, inquiries, or comments, call me 517-852-9699 or email me at mfalcon@mvs.kl2.mi.us. P&D SOFT WATER LLC g | FOR ALLYOUR WATER NEEDS ASK ABOUT OUR EASY FINANCING PLANS CALL (269) 838-5045 or (269)945-5904 W COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER Your Local GM Automotive Specialists LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M79 Diagnostic Computer Software patible With All Makes & Models Jassen Dowling, nominat­ ed by Janel Pena of Nashville, is Maple Valley Schools’ Staff of the Month. “Mr. Dowling is always putting the kids first,” said Pena, “He is a great teacher, friend and role model for the kids. He is always motivat­ ing them to push themselves. Anytime I have ever contact­ ed Mr. Dowling he responds right away. I appreciate his dedication for my daughter and her friends.” This is Dowling’s 14th year at Maple Valley. He teaches middle school com­ Jassen Dowling is puter application and accounting. Maple Valley Schools’ “During my years at Staff of the Month hon­ Maple Valley I have had the oree. opportunity to be a class receive this award ... Maple advisor with the classes of Valley is full of staff who 2004, 2008 and 2013. give back and put in extra Currently I am the jr. high time to make sure the stu­ student council adviser with dents receive a quality edu­ Kelly . Hoefler and Jeff cation. I would like to thank Webb.” the Pena family for the nom­ In addition to teaching and ination,” said Dowling. advising, Dowling helped Staff of the month hon­ organize the Maple Valley orees receive special park­ Track Club which will be in ing, a gift certificate and their June and July. picture displayed in the “I am very honored to administration office. Longtime deputy turns in his badge Eaton County Corrections Deputy William Sobleskey retires after 25 years of serv­ ice, announced Sheriff Tom Reich in a press release. During his tenure, Sobleskey served as collec­ tions officer for 10 years, road crew supervisor, two years; court security officer, two years and as a correc­ tions deputy. The members of the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office will be honoring Deputy Sobleskey at a reception in the sheriff’s office training room located at 1025 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events May 10 May 12 In Loving Memory 06841330 William (Bill) Stanton May 14 May 15 5/7/1924 - 5/8/2013 Those we love remain with us, for love itself lives on. As long as there’s a memory, they live on in our heart. When this day comes around, 1 think about all the things that we shared. It makes me happy and it makes me sad. But that you were in my life at all, makes me very glad. Missed by, Wife Shirley & family Deputy William Sobleskey Independence Boulevard in Charlotte, Friday, May 16 from noon to 2 p.m. May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 26 May 30 Science Saturday, 9 a.m., Gilmore Car Museum Market Bird Clinic, 9 a.m., at the home of Mary Guy ' Fun on Horseback, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Dairy Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Goat Workshop & Mandatory Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Expo Center 4-H Point Show, Expo Center Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Rabbit Showmanship Clinic, 7 p.m., Expo Center PQA Training, 7 p.m., Olivet Teen Leadership Meeting, 6 p.m., Hastings Public Library Extension. Office closed for Memorial Day Cat Preregistration Deadline - From the Pulpit Mothers need to be spiritual teachers by Pastor Marc S. Livingston Chester Gospel Church Matthew 15: 21 - 28 (NIV) describes a story of great faith. Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demon-pos­ session." Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, "Send her away, for she keeps .crying out after us. He answered, "I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel." The woman came and knelt before him. "Lord, help me!" she said. He replied, "It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to their dogs." "Yes, Lord," she said, "but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table." Then Jesus answered, "Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted." And her daughter was healed from that very hour. This is Mother’s Day weekend, and everyone that reads this article will be ab;e to relate to things concerning moth­ ers. There is great pressure on mothers today. In a success driven culture, there seems to be a mindset that demeans mothers, especially stay-at- home mothers. But I would submit to you that the job ofmotherhood is the single most important occupation of all. I have been a husband for 42 years and almost as long as a dad but, to this day, I have yet to be able to grasp how my wife did all she did when our three children were grow­ ing up. Things like being a chauffer, gardener, counselor, household maintenance, housekeeper, cook, bookkeeper, interior decorator, hostess, etc. etc. If I Were to begin to compensate, her financially the salary would have to be at $65,000-plus a year. But there is also another “job” that I have not men­ tioned. That is the one ofbeing a spiritual teacher. Matthew 15 tells of a mother who had a daughter who was suffering under the control of the devil. This must have been terrify­ ing to this mother. What would she do? Here is what I found as I read her story: • This mother knew enough to go to the right person for help. She went to God and she went to him first (Vs. 22). • She would not become discouraged (Vs. 23). • She was persistent (Vs. 25, 26). . g • She didn’t argue with God. She accepted what he said (Vs. 27). • She had great faith in God (Vs.28). I am not saying that this is some magical formula that will result in an automatic healing, but what I am saying is that as mothers and the rest of us the best and most impor­ tant thing you/we must do is to keep God first and to teach our children that same truth. Don’t get discouraged. Life isn’t a sprint race, it’s a marathon. Be sincerely persistent and specific in prayer. Accept'what God directs you to do. Have faith. .Lastly, teach your children that Jesus is the only way of salvation. Not all of the children bom into this world will be a doctor, lawyer, etc. but every one of them will stand before God. Each one will need to be ready for eternity.. They need to see God at work in your everyday life. Although I was the preacher in our family, my wife and the mother of my children became the real life bible to our children. I close with this from Ephesians 6:2: “Honor your father and mother"—which is the first commandment with a promise... (Honor = to treat as something extremely pre­ cious) BAKED POTATOES DINNER Baked Potatoes with all the Fixerfs and Dessert. Wed., May 14 • 5pm-7pm rVERMONTVILLE UNITED , METHODIST CHURCH | ^D o nations to help send kids to Christian camp § — FOR RENT — BOOK NOW WEDDINGS/GRADUATIONS 20x40 tent, $200 • 100 chairs, $60 10 tables, $50 • Bounce House $200/Day Large gas grill available. Setup and tear down and delivery included. (517) 852-4210 I �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, May 10,2014 — Page 5 Legal advice clinic resumes at Hastings Library S S»cvx cvx ssSSSX ZZaa SSSx xXXss ss’Za nnSN SMssI SSMI ssn Due to assistance from the Barry County United Way, after a brief hiatus, the free legal advice clinic offered by the Barry County Bar Association will resume at the Hastings library in June. “As local attorneys, we believe in giving back to our community, and this is one way that we can,” said Nathan Tagg, a local attor­ ney who help found the clin­ ic. “During your appoint­ ment, a lawyer will talk about your legal concerns with you and suggest ways to deal with the problem. Because clinic lawyers coun- sei their clients on many dif­ ferent concerns, the attorney that you meet with may not regularly help people with that particular need. Therefore, the clinic cannot guarantee that you attorney will be able to help you resolve you legal problem. However, clinic attorneys will try to help as much as possible. At the end of your appointment, your attorney may discuss what else can be done and provide a list of local attorneys and their areas of practice.” To qualify for this free service, the household must be at or below 200 percent of poverty and have liquid assets under $5,000. A call to the Barry County United Way office begins the process. The State Bar Association will authorize the eligibility. Once they have approved the application, an appointment will be set up with the client request­ ing assistance. Applications for the June date are due by 5 p.m. Friday, May 30. Call Barry County United Way, 269945-4010, or stop by the office at 231 S. Broadway, Hastings, for an application. Mars, planning for i unexpected offered by ILR S5S ^3 •ft SJ£*4 “A New World, This World of Mars” is the topic of a class being offered Monday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to noon by the Institute for Learning in Retirement. Richard Bell of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society will present an overview of the planet and its changing patterns. Delma Smith of Organizing for You will con­ duct a class “Planning for the Unexpected” Tuesday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to noon. She will explain about organizing important end-oflife documents and will also provide a sample packet of forms. Both classes will meet at the Kellogg Community College Fehsenfeld Campus on West Gun Lake Road in Hastings. Fee information may be obtained or registra­ tion made by calling the KCC Fehsenfeld Center, 269-948-9500, ext. 2803. Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, May 12 BBQ chicken leg quarter, garlic mashed potatoes, cabbage, grapes, roll. Tuesday, May 13 Oven fried chicken, com, green beans, applesauce, biscuit. Wednesday, May 14 Hot dog, baked beans, coleslaw, fruit crisp, bun. Thursday, May 15 Spaghetti noodles and sauce, meatballs, tossed salad, banana, breadstick. Friday, May 16 Smothered pork chop, mashed potatoes with gravy, glazed carrots, orange, com-, bread. Wednesday, May 14 Chef salad, pasta salad, roll, pineapple. Thursday, May 15 Egg salad sandwich on bun, pea and cheese salad, Mandarin oranges, granola bar. Friday, May 16 Chicken salad, bun, baked beans, diced pears. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, May 12 BBQ chicken thigh, garlic mashed potatoes, broccoli, grapes, granola bar. Tuesday, May 13 Oven fried chicken, com, green beans, strawberry applesauce, cookie. Wednesday, May 14 Beans and franks, cauli­ flower, fruit crisp, granola bar. Thursday, May 15 Spaghetti with sauce, meatballs, Brussels sprouts, blueberry crisp Friday, May 16 • Smothered pork cutlet with gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, glazed carrots, orange. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, May 12 Sliced ham, cheddar cheese, bun, potato salad, applesauce. Tuesday, May 13 Tuna pasta salad, marinated vegetables, tropical fruit, crackers. Activities Calendar * Monday, May 12 Hastings: Card Making 9 a.m.; Music with Sam; Painting with Bob 1 p.m.; Kinship Support 1:30-3 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N Reminiscence. Tuesday, May 13 Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.; Zumba 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 14 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m; Low Vision Support 2 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Thursday, May 15 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; TV Strings 10:30 a.m.; BP Check 10:30 a.m.; Alzh. Caregiver Support 3:30; Beading 5-7 p.m. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Nash-ville: TV Time. Friday, May 16 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. NOTE: Walkathon is May 17. Register 9:30 a.m. Walk begins at 10 a.m. Nashville native wins award 1-96 improvements may at student art exhibition affect local motorists SBB-'MtekhiilER. rifcBtfcdit tetadun ■nA raaiLMi sprat min mxoiilWiii riitatataiteoM ifciitataffloiM1'KriKedlobtrad)'fcrtw —tame 4t Michigan Department of Transportation crews began work yesterday, May 9, repairing 10.5 miles of con­ crete pavement on 1-96 from Thomapple River Drive to the Kent and Ionia county line. The work, which may impact Grand Rapids-bound drivers from Barry, Ionia or Eaton counties, is expected to continue through Monday, Aug. 18. Two lanes will be open in each direction on 1-96 week­ days. Single-lane closures will occur on weekends, from 9 p.m. Fridays to 5 a.m. Mondays, and some week­ nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School ................. 10 a.mm. Sunday: A M. Worship .......... 11a.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 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 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE 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 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m.............. Family Supper 6:00-7:15........................... Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00..................... Sunday School 10: 00.......... .......... Church Service 11: 00...................... Fellowship The ramp from eastbound 1-96 to westbound M-6 will be closed for one weekend. During periods of concrete curing, there may be no workers present in the work zone. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/drive. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 Kelly Hawkins, of Nashville, was recently hon­ ored for a mosaic piece of art on Sunday, April 27 at Kellogg Community College’s Student Art Exhibition. Hawkins and Austin Sawyer, of Battle Creek, each received Mosaic Entry Recognition Awards for art to be used in designing an upcoming issue of “Mosaic,” the college’s literary journal. Seventy-nine students entered 134 pieces of art in the annual show, which also serves as a competition for Kimiko Petersen Fine Art Awards totaling $1,250, in addition to scholarships and other awards. Petersen Awards included best of media and honorable men­ tion awards spread across 10 media categories in addition NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a A.M. Service.................................... 11 a P.M. Service...................................... 6 Wed. Service .......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte gne mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship............................... 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, S mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School............................... 10 A.M. Service............................... 11:15 P.M. Service...................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service................ 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 M-79 West W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m 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 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass..................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................ 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE to a single best of show award and two instructor recognition awards. The best of show award went to Madelyn Houghton, of Bellevue, for an untitled black and white photograph. The instructor recognition awards, went to Raymond Swanson and Stephen Young of Battle Creek. 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833277 �Page 6 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, May 10,2014 Graduation Invitations to fit every style Graduation i Party ‘n r From seeds to plants Sophia Bilello and Taylor Ann Carpenter examine plants growing from seeds in Amy Johnson’s kindergarten class. This science project is to explore living things and their basic needs. 100 Invitations OF i Lsra’ooi. 100 Envelopes 100 Thank You Postcards 1 Banner 50 Invitations Get all this for only Ask us $134.95 about other options & quantities! 50 Envelopes Children's parade winners announced “Children Around the World Love Maple Syrup,” the theme for the recent Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival, is evidenced by these prize winners (from left) Eliza Trowbridge and Katie Acker, fourth place; Adam and Ada Marie Blakely, third; Nathanial (in beret), Michelle (mother) and Autumn and Allenna Vandergriss, Garnet Sheridan, second; Josey Terpening (in hat) and Jessie Gardner, first. BOND, continued from page 1 seriously and every detail will be done in a cost effec­ tive manner, with fore­ thought, conversations, plan­ ning, design, etc. 50 Thank You Postcards Get all this for only $74.95 Check out all our Special Services: • • • • • • • Business Cards Greeting Cards Big Prints & Posters Photo Books Folding & Laminating Custom Rubber Stamps Plastic Binding and more! 1351 N. Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 @ S OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 - 5:30 Phase I — July 2014 to June 2015 Phase I will include: • Purchase of two buses, replacing the two oldest buses in the fleet. • Design and installation of new network infrastruc­ ture. (Maple Valley Schools has to upgrade the links between the facilities and take advantage of the fiber backbone already in place. We will be upgrading the links from one gigabyte to 10 gigabyte ethernet. This allows us to take advantage of the Eaton County fiberop­ tic backbone and the recently increased Internet portal speed. • Install a new telephone system to keep up with demand. The current tele­ phone system is over 20 years old and is no longer manufactured and supported by most vendors. We cannot expand it nor tie it into the network. • Begin roll out of educa­ tional technology, looking at what other school districts have been doing, what has worked and what hasn’t. We will be laying out curriculum plans, looking at State and Federal compliance and developing a cohesive instructional plan that includes technology for the students and teachers. To recap, sitework will be ongoing at all of the build­ ings to include the track etc. and the bidding process will begin through February 2015. Construction is slated to begin by March of 2015 until September 2015 to be ready for school in the Fall including the sixth grade move to Maplewood. Phase II July 2015 to June 2016 Phase II will include: • Installation of wireless technology to allow our edu­ cational efforts to extend throughout the facilities with mobile technology like iPads, notebooks, Chromebooks, etc. • Ongoing deployment of educational technology. Staff and students will be able to use the latest technol­ ogy and devices to enhance their educational experience. • Installation of district surveillance system. The community made it clear by they want the students and staff in secure facilities. We will be able to enhance and upgrade our access control and entry ways installing cameras to monitor happen­ ings at all the districts school buildings. Phase II includes remodel­ ing at the jr./sr. high school with the following time­ frame; design and documen­ tation, October 2014 to April 2015; bidding complete by May 2015 and construction from June 2015 through September 2016. The jr./sr. high school will be occupied during construc­ tion and should be completed by Fall of 2016. Phase HI July 2016 to June 2017 Phase III will include: • Completion of the dis­ trictwide surveillance sys­ tem. • Technology roll out for staff and students, �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, May 10,2014 — Page 7 �Page 8 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday. May 10, 2014 Support group for brainrelated diseases starts Insurance reforms are needed During my coffee hours, I often hear frustration over unpredictable and rising insurance premiums. Recently, I was proud to join some of my colleagues at a press conference to introduce a package of bills that address comprehensive insurance reform. The current law affords consumers no protection when insurance companies act in bad faith, and there are poor safeguards to prevent insurers from charging excessive rates. The bills we introduced are in the best interest of consumers, not the insurance companies. They are grouped into three cate­ gories, affordability, con­ sumer protection and trans­ parency. First is affordability. If we are in a no-fault state, then why do our rates go up when we are in an accident that is not our fault? The bills in this package EMPLOYMENT Village of Vermontville DPW Superintendent Full-time position with Department of Public Works. Rate of pay depending on qualifications. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Must be 18 years old and have a valid Michigan Driver’s License, CDL Class B with air brakes endorsement. High School graduate or GED and five years of related and supervisory experience preferred. Will perform administrative, manual and semi-skilled tasks related to the operations, maintenance, and repair of Village public works facilities. Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs. on a regular basis to complete duties. Requires mechanical aptitude and physical coordination to operate a variety of hand and power driven tools, trucks, tractors, and other motorized equip­ ment Must be able to pass physical, background investiga­ tions, drug & alcohol tests, and be proficient in Word and Excel. Detailed job description and application available at www,vermontville-mi.gov or at the Village Office, 121 Eastside Dr. Call 517-726-1429 with questions. The Village of Vermontville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability. Please submit application, resume including 3 professional references, and cover letter by May 14, 2014 to the Village of Vermontville, PO Box K, Vermontville, MI 49096 or clerk@vermontville-mi.gov. 06841555 prevent customers from get­ ting a rate increase if they’re not at fault. They force insur­ ers to justify rate increases before they are allowed to impose them. -It also pro­ hibits setting rates based on arbitrary criteria such as credit history, education or occupation. Secondly, insurance com­ panies must be held account­ able for their actions. Our bills require companies to act in good faith when a cus­ tomer files a claim. If they violate those terms more than once, they would be fined $1 million. Consumers would be allowed to file suit against a company that uses deceptive or unfair, practices. Finally, we want to make sure companies are transpar­ ent. This legislation increas­ es protections for whistle­ blowers who reveal bad actions. It subjects the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association, the enti­ ty that administers our no­ fault system, to the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act. In total, the 14 bills in the package would improve the insurance market in Michigan by cracking down on unfair practices. It also makes insurance more affordable by limiting exces­ sive costs and rate hikes. A video ofthe press conference is available on my website at www.abed.housedems.com. ATTENTION!!! All Former Vermontville - Nashville - Maple Valley BASEBALL PLACERS! ANNUAL ALUMNI BASEBALL GAME July 26, 2014 Griswold Field, Vermontville Come andplay ifyou wish or greet oldfriends and reminisce on how good you used to be!! To Play Call Bryan Carpenter 726-1391 06841490 To BullS**T Call Mike Meade 852-1819 Not responsible for sprains, strains or heart attacks (Actually, none of us are very responsible!!) A new support group for persons with a brain-related disease and their caregivers has formed. Meetings are open to patients, caregivers and fam­ ilies affected by progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration or mul­ tiple system atrophy. PSP, CBD, MSA, all classified as Parkinson-plus syndromes, are rare and progressive degenerative diseases char­ acterized by marked disor­ ders in movement and cognitive dysfunction. Lou Gehrig’s disease is a related syndrome. The support group for these and any other atypical Parkinsonism disorders meets the second Saturday of each month, March through Parks and rec board seeks public input Members of the Barry County Parks and Recreation Board have created a short online survey to gather input from Barry County residents on their interest in designat­ ing Barry County parks as tobacco-free. The survey, which only takes a few minutes to com­ plete, can be accessed on the county’s parks and recreation homepage, barrycounty.org/depts/parksand-recreation. The survey can be accessed directly at http://survey.constantcontact.com/survey/a07e947tkyt htbkO4f7/start. Parks and recreation Board Members are asking area people .to express their opin­ ions by filling but the short survey. The survey results will be shared with park board members and county commissioners as the group evaluates whether McKeown Bridge Park’s rules ordinance should be changed to make the park a tobacco-free area. For more information, or questions, email Michelle Skedgell, skedgellm@cedarcreekinstitute.org. 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06830938 o onmnrv December. The next meeting is today, May 10, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at 1137 Floria Road, Delton. “Please join us to connect with other families facing the same challenges, share expe­ riences and leam more about community resources,” said facilitator Mary Meagher. To RSVP or for more information, call Meagher, 269-267-3117 or email mmeagher@mei.net Free educational materials will be available. 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:' Ross C Fraser and Patricia A Fraser, Husband & Wife to Fifth Third Bank (Western Michigan), Mortgagee, dated July 3, 2006 and recorded July 31, 2006 in Instrument # 1167889 and modi­ fied by agreement dated March 17, 2008 and April 3, 2008 in Instrument # 20080403-0003679 Barry County Records, Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Forty-One Thousand Eighteen Dollars and Forty-One Cents ($41,018.41) including interest 5.99% 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, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on June 5, 2014 Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 28 of the Plat of Oak Openings, Wilkinson Lake, according to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats' on Page 47. Commonly known as 28 Oak Opening, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless deter­ mined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MGL 600.324.1a, 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; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the mortg'age foreclo­ sure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 5/03/2014 Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation successor by merger to Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation, doing busi­ ness as Fifth Third Bank (Western Michigan), Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-01387 (05-03)(05-24) Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valiev News action ads! LEGAL NOTICE AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Tamra Noffke and Kenneth Noffke, husband and wife, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as nominee for Heartland Home Finance Inc, Mortgagee, dated the 6th day of October, 2006 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, bn the 18th day of October, 2006 in Liber Document No. 1171569 of Barry County Records, page , said Mortgage having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be 'due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Seventy Two Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Three & 55/100 ($172,863.55), and no suit or pro­ ceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 29th day of May, 2014 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of .Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 7.000 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, includ­ ing the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the under­ signed, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manu­ factured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township of Thornapple, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows,- to wit: The South 200 feet of the West 730 feet of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4; Also the North 210 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4, Section 10, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, Barry County Records. During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is deter­ mined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further-recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 4/26/2014 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, FC. Attorney for Green Tree Servicing LLC 888 W. Big Beaver, Suite 800 Troy, Ml 48084 248-362-2600 GTSD FNMA Noffke (04-26)(05-17) 06840303 �Jbst Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, May 10,2014 — Page 9 Memories of the Past i>S t<S **$ **^$ Is.^ Nashville beekeeper’s poetry mirrored nature and religion In this Dean family photo, William O. is seen standing second from right. In front are his parents George O. and Susan (McKelvey) Dean and sister Effa. From left in back are brothers Aurie, George B., William O. and Rial. The father was a Civil War veteran who came to Michigan from his native New York following the conflict and settled in Maple Grove Township. In 1920, the elder Deans moved into the village, residing the balance of their lives at 525 Reed St. X fc r wSX S? S'? **** i** t?6* >hh ^s.s >& >%S %S hlfc > 8't w2»he 2»hfe > Sis s »■?**« **« ZMiW *^tai» 'f^JMlrii ?itejt Ater'S!! । Mi«| ’• • ‘Wtys IS3t» ^toh'jnj toh'jnj 'WJB ’M’titijrs Wbk toE'xtTaiK 8B« Btei,,»® ^!®R^5Ulll8 te,aW* ZL feltJ simlli? K *’ •¥ _L. w_wiijx .TEitJEW ._,,W.« qttteisto artKTjirJrs *BB «nt|Mf ’•’* sdt®|t;®l •*” ttihpalii 5:,‘- a jrssssrat* *■* *E«Maftf»r ■ jjjicraitM BlW’ ^jatrfsi® ■3 jfjl 11522=' wftiiW’ f**5»*»*2 |(0» i» i»<* M >* « It.ww *1 -jwwIk jwwkIk jww '*'i% gf 'glflefr ifeiifli# i# William O. Dean’s writing career did not blossom until his later life. In his younger days, he worked as a carpenter, and for many years, kept bees in hives along the Thornapple River in Nashville. He is seen in this undated photo with his wife, the for­ mer Maybell Rowley, whom he married in 1903. The couple lived in the bride’s fami­ ly home at 417 Middle St. and had three sons and one daughter, Effa, who was named for William’s sister. basket, as was a common practice for shop­ pers in those days, but said his father “never sold honey on the street,” though he did sup­ ply it to several stores in town. William O. Dean was bom in 1879 on the William O. Dean was a carpenter by trade, family farm near the intersection of Assyria an apiarist by avocation, and a poet at heart. and Lawrence roads in Maple Grove Most Nashville folks remember the late Township (the large brick home the Deans local native as a keeper ofbees, but fewer are built there still stands) and as a child attend­ aware of the inspirational poetry he com­ ed McKelvey country school with his three posed and published as a collection, Rhymes brothers and sister. He completed his educa­ ofa Beekeeper, in 1956, two years before his tion at Nashville High School, graduating in death. 1897, and was married six years later. He and his wife Maybell had three sons, The story of Dean’s passing was chronicled by The Nashville News in a front-page obitu­ George A., William R., and Kenneth, and a ary April 17,1958, “Nashville’s beloved bee­ daughter, Effa. Dean was employed as a carpenter, did keeper, William O. Dean, died, at his home here Saturday morning. Mr. Dean, who has general painting and wallpapering and kept bees for something like 50 years, was worked for a number of years for William known in and about Nashville as the beekeep­ Liebhauser at the local lumberyard (now er ... for years he had a glass-enclosed colony Hometown Lumber). His son William recalls of bees which he displayed often at local fairs that his father also worked for a time at the and at the schools. At one time, he had sever­ old Lentz Table Company. He was associated with the International al hundred hives near the river, but in the past few years he has not been well and kept only Order of Odd Fellows, and at his death had been affiliated more than 50 years with a few colonies.” Dean lived all of his married life at 417 Nashville’s Methodist Church. Dean’s strong religious faith is reflected in Middle St., adjacent to Reed Street, in the family home of his first wife Maybell his selections published in Rhymes of a Rowley, whom he married in 1903. She died Beekeeper. (Copies of the booklet are in the in 1948, and the following year, he married local and Michigan history collection at the former Bessie Lee, widow of retired Putnam Public Library.) Son William recalls newspaperman and Detroit News writer that his father did not compose poetry in his younger days. George C. Taft. “He took up writing poems as a hobby The bees that Dean kept near the Thomapple River were on the property along after his retirement, to have something to Kellogg Street where his son William R. now do,” remembers the younger Dean. The beauty he saw in nature and his con­ lives. “Will Dean has long been a colorful and viction of God’s love and saving grace are familiar figure in Nashville,” continued The mirrored in the published lines of William O. News account of his death. “When he was Dean. With the permission of his son, we are well, he walked downtown almost every day presenting a few of these poems, all copy­ with a basket of honey on his arm. Some of righted in 1956 by the author. the honey he sold, but most of it was given away.” His son William recalls that Dean carried a This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley News May 8, 1984. There is a God by William O. Dean All things proclaim there is a God. The bursting of a bud in spring; The happy notes the song birds sing; The humming of the busy bees; The breezes playing through the trees; The planets in their orbs o’er head; The mellow light the moonbeams shed; The brightness of the noonday sun; The twilight when the day is done; The growing seed with sturdy root, Sending upward the tender shoot; The cattle on a thousand hills; The babbling brook, the rocks and rills; The croaking of the meadow frog, The turtles basking in the bog; The water lilies in the ponds; The fems with spreading, drooping fronds, The dampness of the morning dew; The fragrance of the hay mown new; The ravage of the hurricane; The gentle patter of the rain; The lightning flash from cloud to cloud; The thunder rumbling long and loud; The dandelion in the sod. All things would bow their heads and nod, Proclaiming, “Yes, there is a God.” Ways of Praying by William O. Dean I may as well not pray at all — Or bow to gods of stone, As offer to a living God A prayer of words alone. Unless I am at heart sincere, My prayer will not be heard; A loving God will never hear A prayer of only words. Unless my prayer is from the heart, My soul’s sincere desire; Mere words just spoken by my lips Will not rise any higher. A prayer unuttered by my lips But by my heart inspire, 1 As surely will ascend on high As sparks arise from fire. So when I pray I do not speak Just word and words alone. My prayer is from a sincere heart, Ascending to His throne. I Wonder by William O. Dean I wonder, Lord, I wonder, What good am I on earth? I’ve tom Thy heart asunder, I have but little worth; I do the things I shouldn’t; Of self I’m prone to boast. The things I should I do not, The things that matter most. I wonder, Lord, I wonder, How long You’ll strive with me? You know I’m prone to wander, Far, far, from Calvary. Evil is ever with me When good I’d like to do. Dear Lord, again forgive me. Again my strength renew. I wonder, Lord, I wonder. If I can ever be From sin tom far asunder Like Him of Galilee. Lord, help me not to wander, Nor from thy faith depart; But daily make me stronger, And dwell within my heart. If We Knew We’d Understand by William O. Dean Could we but see more clearly The motives in another’s heart; Understand his aims and actions, We would more of love impart. Could we judge his deeds and motives — See both good and bad in him, We would love him, though a sinner, But we still would hate his sin. If we knew the forces working To overthrow his chastity, We would see his motive better, "Judge him with more charity. Often we would find his motive Purer than we thought we would; We would love him more and better If we only understood. If we knew how hard he’s trying, Tho his efforts be in vain — Understood his disappointments, We would pity where we blame. If we knew his cares and trials, Understood what bitter pain His mistakes in life are causing, Would our judgment be the same? O! We judge each one more harshly Than we ought, or really would If we knew what caused his actions — If we really understood! If we’d look among the evil For the little deeds of good, We would love each other better And be better understood. �Page 10 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, May 10,2014 Mega-sports camp offered Maple Valley High names its Athletes of the Week Hunter Hilton from the Maple Valley varsity boys’ golf team and Doug Sears-from the varsity boys’ track and field team have been names hits week’s Maple Valley High School Athletes of the Week. Gaines Church will host a free mega-sports camp from June 16 to 19 at Duncan Lake Middle School in Caledonia for students from preschool ages through sixth grade. Participants can choose to participate in cheerleading, soccer, basketball, flag foot­ ball, and crafts. Between the sports and craft sessions, coaches will lead the children in songs, tell stories and engage them in hands-on les­ sons to develop character building. The camp begins each night at 5:50 p.m. with regis­ tration, followed by sport and crafts, music, Bible lessons and snacks. The sessions end at 8:30 p.m. For more information or to register, visit www.gaineschurch.org/mega sportscamp or call 616-698­ 8252 ext. 20. COBB WELL DRILLING (REPAIR Lion soccer able to get a bit of offense going at Parchment • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2* - 5” Well Drilling and Repair 30 Tears Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville It was a tough week in the Kalamazoo Valley Association for the Lions. Maple Valley’s varsity girls’ soccer team fell 8-0 at Parchment Monday and 8-0 at Hackett Catholic Central Wednesday. The Lions finish the con­ ference regular season with an 0-6 record and will open play in the conference tour­ nament Monday. Lion head coach Richard Seume II was happy to see his team build a bit of offense in its loss to Parchment. Breanna Heinze, Glyce Bauman and Elysia Piedrola worked their way for shots on goal against the Panthers. While the Lions had three shots on goal, Meredith Stutz got three shots into the net to lead her team to the victory. Kristin Primm stopped eight Parchment shots in goal for the Lions. Parchment also got goals from Paige Berg, Melissa Brittain, Mady Claflin, Taylor Dziewicki and Kate Thayer. Berg added two assists. Primm, who was awesome according to Seume, made 15 saves for the Lions in their loss to Hackett Wednesday. The Fighting Irish got two goals each from Erinn Scott and Tara Schamehom, and one each from Naomi Keyte, Elena Ochoa, Hunter Schamehom and Alex Vanderbeek. 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Source: Blue Diamond Servings: 2 Prep time: 5 minutes cup ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced cup Blue Diamond Hint of Honey Vanilla Almond Breeze cup vanilla frozen Greek yogurt cup Blue Diamond Honey Roasted Vanilla or Honey Roasted Cinnamon Almonds, chopped large Medjool dates, pitted pinch allspice Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth. �Page 12 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, May 10,2014 Lion boys track falls in pair of close KVA duals Hayley Walkowski won Olivet bested the Maple lone win for Maple Valley Valley varsity track and. field with a mark of 107-2 in the three individual events to lead the Eagles, taking the discus. teams in Olivet Tuesday. The Lion boys were downed 80-57 by the Eagles despite a solid performance by the Lion boys in the field. Maple Valley won four of the five field events. Cole Decker took the two throws, getting a mark of 117 feet 3 inches in the discus and 44-0 in the shot put. Teammate Dylan Kennedy was second in the shot put with a mark of 40-5. The Lion team also had Doug Sears lead a sweep of the long jump for his team. He flew 17-6.75. Trent Carpenter was second at 16­ 11.75 and Jonah Denton third at 16-5.75. Brandon Wilson won the high jump for the Lions, clearing 5-2. Sears won a pair of indi­ vidual events, taking the 300-meter intermediate hur­ dles in 45.49 seconds. Joe Macinnes and Chase Martin won two individual events each for the Eagles. Martin took the short ones, finishing the 200-meter dash in 23.52 and the 100-meter dash in 11.55. Macinnes took the long ones, winning the 1600 in 5:01.30 and the 3200 in 11:22.50. Maple Valley’s girls were Maple Valley’s Trent Carpenter hits the finish line first downed 120-17 by the Eagles. at the end of the .100-meter dash Thursday against Olivia Ricketts had the Kalamazoo Christian. (Photo by Perry Hardin) country Zero-Turn Lawn Mowers Points* Go Joystick or Traditional DualLever Steering — Maple Valley’s Luis Martinez-Fernandez lets loose a throw in the discus competition Thursday against Kalamazoo Christian. (Photo by Perry Hardin) long jump at 15-10, the 100- up time of 46.17 in the 300meter dash in 13.65 and the meter hurdles. The Lion team also had 200 in 27.98. Maple Valley’s boys were Isiah Gam ninth in the 300 fourth Saturday at the Leslie hurdles in 53.24, Denton Blackhawk Invitational. fifth in the pole vault at 9-6, Saranac took the day’s and Louis Zhang eighth in title with 109 points thanks the high jump at 5-0. to a big day in the distance The Lions’ top relay team races. Leslie was second was the 1600-meter relay with 96, followed by Perry team. Kennedy, Gunner 81, Maple Valley 48, Tobias, Erin French and Calvary Christian 41, Carpenter were third in that Jackson Lumen Christi 39, race with a time of 3:49.37. Blissfield 38, New Lothrop Brianne Hampton was 35, Dansville 28 and Capital among the top 12 in three Homeschool 10. events for the Lion ladies’ It was another good day team. Her top finish came in for Sears and the Lion throw­ the 100-meter hurdlers ers. Decker was third in the where she was fifth in 22.66. discus with a mark of 109-8 She was 12th in both the 300 and teammate Gabe Hicks hurdles and the long jump. was fifth at 103-6. In the shot Jadelyn Stewart was the put, Decker was second at runner-up in the pole vault 44-.5, with Kennedy fifth at for the Lions, clearing 8-9, 38-3 and Marcum Terpening and also was 11th in the high seventh at 36-5. jump at 4-0: Sears placed fourth in the Rachel Morris earned a long jump with a mark of 18­ seventh-place finish for 4, also adding a third-place Maple Valley in the shot put time of 17.91 in the 1 IO­ with her mark of 28-9, and meter hurdles and a runner- was ninth in the discus at 71- 3. Maple Valley returns to action today at the Central Montcalm Invitational (May 10), then will be at Constantine for their KVA jamboree Tuesday. Maple Valley’s boys won three relays and three field events in their KVA dual with visiting Kalamazoo Christian Thursday, but it wasn’t quite enough as the Comets scored a 73-63 win. The Lions won the 3200meter relay in 9:24.37, the 800-meter relay in 1:42.89 and the 1600-meter relay in 4:06.66. The Lions had two other wins on the track, with Carpenter taking the 100meter dash in 12.58 arid Brandon Wilson winning the 3200-meter run in 12:04.0. In the field, Denton took the pole vault by clearing 9­ 6, Sears won the long jump at 17-10.75 and Decker won the discus with a mark of 120-3. 0% for 54 months ~— — Financ to qualified bu Up to 72” Cut Widths PatentedStand-Up Deck i(^aSalJ^fk COUMTRYCUPPeR.COM w For mors impormatiom: Maple Valley Implement, Inc 735 E. Sherman Street, Nashville 517-852-1910 www.maplevalleyeq.com Maple Valley’s Jadelyn Stewart clears the bar in the pole vault competition during her team’s KVA dual with Kalamazoo Christian Thursday at Maple Valiev Hioh School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) y a � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-05-17.pdf 5492a4efb190d79d783152523e70675d PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY n e ws Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 20, May 17, 2014 A local paper oftoday! Maple Valley announces top 10 students Maple Valley Schools have determined the top 10 seniors for the class of 2014. Class rank is based on a for­ mula that uses grade point average and ACT composite score. In addition to listing high school activities and hob­ bies, the scholars were asked who most inspires them, their life’s philosophies or mottos, favorite quotes and favorite books, as well as their future plans. Kyle Brumm The 2014 Maple Valley top 10 includes: Kyle Brumm physics, plays video games, Kyle is the top senior and assembles and manipu­ scholar with a GPA of lates computer hardware. He 3.9808 and an ACT compos­ requested his photo not be ite score of 30. He is the son used. of Tammy and Adam • Inspired by: eil Brumm of Nashville. Kyle’s deGrasse Tyson, Bill Nye, accomplishments include Richard Feynman and Carl membership in National Sagan. Honor Society and National • Life philosophy Technical Honor Society. He motto: Pursue the truth, is a recipient of the Centralis regardless of the conse­ Scholar Award. His quences or ' one’s ’s own extracurricular activities desires. include cross country and • Favorite quote: “It is in baseball. Kyle has been the admission of ignorance involved in the Thomapple and the admission of uncer­ River clean-up, Adopt-A- tainty that there is a hope for Highway clean-up, and as a the continuous motion of volunteer at the Maple human beings in some direc­ Valley Community Center of tion that doesn’t get con­ Hope. fined, permanently blocked, • Inspired by: Grandfather, as it has so many times Jerry Brumm. before in various periods in • Life philosophy or the history of man.” — motto: Don’t stress out about Richard P. Feynman the things in your future, • Favorite book: A things you cannot yet con­ Universe from Nothing by trol. Lawrence M. Krauss. • Favorite quote: “It isn’t Jack plans to attend the mountains ahead to climb Michigan State University that wear you out; it’s the and study nuclear physics. pebble in your shoe.” — Tecumseh Hakenjos Muhammad Ali. Tecumseh graduates with • Favorite book: Silent a GPA of 3.897 and an ACT Spring, by Rachel Carson. composite score of 27. He is Kyle plans to attend the son of Ratsamy Central Michigan University Hakvonjsa of Lansing, and and study biology and natu­ Phillip Hakenjos of ral resources. Vermontville. His extra-cur­ Jack Elliston ricular activities include Jack is the second senior golf, choir, soccer and play­ scholar with a GPA of 3.875 ing video games. and an ACT composite score • Inspired by: Michio of 30. He is the son of Amy Kaku, a professor of theoret­ and Charles Elliston of ical physics. Nashville. Jack studies • Life’s philosophy or Graduation season begins Monday Maple Valley Schools honors night for seniors is Monday, May 19 at 7 p.m. Baccalaureate services will be Thursday, May 29, at 7 p.m. Honors night and baccalaureate will be held in the high school auditorium. Maple Valley High School graduation will be Friday, May 30, at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. Pathways High School is holding its graduation Tuesday, June 3, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Tecumseh Hakenjos Jordan Woodman Micah Bromley Anthony Mahler Daniel Bartoo Ivy Braden Aleesha Peake Aubrey Laubenthal motto: I put the pro in pro­ crastination. • Favorite quote: “I see now that the circumstances of one’s birth are irrelevant. It is what you do with the gift of life that determines who you are.” — Mewtwo (Pokemon) • Favorite book: Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. Tecumseh plans to attend Michigan State University and study mechanical engi­ neering. Jordan Woodman Jordan has a GPA of 3.8304 and an ACT composite score of 27. She is the daughter of Karen and Wallace Woodman ofVermontville and is a mem­ ber of the National Honor Society. Her extracurricular activities include volleyball and softball. Jordan has volunteered for Miles for Smiles, Relay for Life and loves to read. • Inspired by: Sarah Carpenter, volleyball coach. • Life’s philosophy or motto: “Don’t worry; be happy.” — Bobby McFerrin. • Favorite quote: “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” — Steve Prefontaine. • Favorite book: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince by J. K. Rowling. Jordan plans to attend Saginaw Valley State University and study occu­ pational therapy. Micah Bromley Micah earned a GPA of 3.9152 and an ACT compos­ ite score of 25. He is the son of Rane Popa of Nashville and Bartt Bromley of Hickory Comers. Micah’s academic achievements include membership in the National Honor Society and four-year academic award recipient. His extracurricular activities include basketball, cross country, choir, baseball and volunteering at blood drives, at Thomapple Manor and with youth baseball camps. • Inspired by: Mother, Rane Popa. • Life’s philosophy or motto: Hakuna matata. • Favorite quote: “Just keep livin,” from the movie “Dazed and Confused.” • Favorite book: The Bible’s Book of Revelations. Micah plans to attend Northwood University and study sports management. Anthony Mahler Anthony earned a GPA of 3.8425 and an ACT compos­ ite score of 25. He is the son of Lisa Mahler of Vermontville and Richard Mahler of Manchester. He is a member of the National Honor Society and a three­ time academic award recipi­ ent. He also received an aca­ demic all-state honorable mention in 2013 for football. Anthony has participated in basketball, football, baseball, choir, Teens Against Tobacco Use, and had volun­ teered at Red Cross blood drives and community clean ups. • Inspired by: Father, Richard Mahler, because he is an extremely hard worker. never get out alive.” — Elbert Hubbard. • Life philosophy or • Favorite book: The motto: You will never know your limits unless you push Harry Potter series by J.K. yourself to them. Rowling. Daniel plans to attend • Favorite quote: “Don’t Valley State practice until you get it right. Grand Practice until you can’t get it University and study biolowrong. Success is a habit.” gyivy Braden — Author unknown Ivy earned a GPA of • Favorite book: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. 3.7346 and an ACT compos­ Anthony plans to attend ite score of 25. She is the Central Michigan University daughter of Dawn and Kert Braden, of Nashville and is a and study actuarial science. Daniel Bartoo member of the National Daniel earned a GPA of Honor Society. Ivy has been 3.5514 and an ACT compos­ in cross country, volunteers at ite score of 27. He is the son Pennock Hospital and enjoys ofTracy and Jacob Allerding biking and baking. • Inspired by: Sarah ofNashville and enjoys reading and driving the Mustang Carpenter. • Life philosophy or with the top down. • Inspired by: Father, motto: I am too positive to be Jacob, “who inspires me to doubtful, too optimistic to be fearful, and too determined make the most of myself.” to be defeated. • Life philosophy or • Favorite quote: “Life is motto: Smile. • Favorite quote: “Don’t like riding a bicycle. To keep take life too seriously. You’ll See TOP 10, page 3 In This Issue • Citizens group is honored at school board meeting • Local students finish as high as seventh in state MITES competition • Lions have league’s top golfer heading into KVA tournament • One hit enough for Quincy to top Lions in tourney �Page 2 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, May 17,2014 Citizens group is honored at school board meeting “Colors of the Wind,” Molly and Bo Lincoln performed a tumbling routine and Holly Rosin sang “Let it Go.” Jenna Bums and Angela Remsing of the newly formed Parent Advisory Council reported to the board on the vision for the group and listed activities they are currently involved in. There is a meeting on Sunday, May 18 at 4 p.m. at Good Time Pizza and/or Wednesday, May 21 at 6 p.m. in the high school library. All are wel­ come. During public comment Craig Lackscheide spoke of his concern over jr./sr. high school principal Todd Gonser being reassigned from his position to other administrative duties. A let­ ter was sent home last week to parents where Falcon said she will be assuming the role of principal in the 2014-15 school year. “I don’t feel there’s been due process served here ... ” said Lacksheide. “As a com­ munity member this is total­ ly unjust.” President April Heinze responded saying it was a personnel matter and would not be discussed at the board meeting. With Trustee Wayne Curtis absent the board by Shari Carney Staff Writer This month’s Lion Pride Award was presented to the Citizens Committee for Maple Valley’s Future at the regular meeting of the Maple Valley School Board Monday, May 12. The recently passed school mill­ age bond that will generate $18 million for the district is largely due to the efforts of this group, said Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon. Accepting the award on behalf of the committee was Darren McDonald, Denise Kent and Jason Hoefler. “We are humbled by the award, thank you,” said Hoefler. “We have a voice and will stay until the end. We are expecting a lot of good things from Michelle, her administration and the board.” Hoefler, McDonald and Kent intend to closely follow the bond progress as part the steering committee. Falcon said bond updates will be present on the school website. Heather Roush introduced four acts from the recently held Fuller’s Got Talent show. Gracie Fisher played a dulcimer, Olivia Roush sang Citizens Committee for Maple Valley’s Future is the recipient of the Lion Pride Award on Monday, May 12 at the regular meeting of the Maple Valley School Board. Pictured front row (from left) are, Lori Courtney, Paul Adrianson, Jamie Brighton, Kristi Lincoln, Angie Musser, Kevin Stewart and Denise Kent. Back row, Keith Carpenter, Jacob Williams, Mark Rushford, Jenna Burris, Angela Remsing, Jason Hoefler, Darren McDonald and Steve Ainsworth. Holly Rosin, the daughter of Ryan and Heather Rosin, sings at the Maple Valley School Board meeting Monday, May 12. Holly was one of four acts which recently performed during Fuller’s Got Talent. She sang “Let it Go,” from the movie “Frozen. 06841524 Cool Cool Looks Looks ___________________________ p? Extended- Tavnning Hours For Your Convenience 'N’Enr/u a approved the following: • A payment of General Fund bills paid in the amount of $157,537; athletic bills paid, $114,132; food service, $43,203; May 2 payroll of $222,352. • A staff appreciation res­ olution. • A contract renewal agreement with Chartwells. Trustee Brian Green voted no. • A tentative teacher con­ tract agreement with the Maple Valley Education Association regarding the calendar, professional devel­ opment days and paid time off. 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Main, Nashville • 517-852-9700 Hours: Open 7 Days 6AM - 8PM A lasting tribute Dennis Vanderhoef receives a hug from Kimberly Rodriguez holding her daughter, Gianna, on Thursday, May 15. Rodriguez presented a giant scrapbook of memories to ‘Mr. V’ on behalf of band alumni. The presentation follows Vanderhoef’s final concert as the direc­ tor of the high school band. — FOR RENT — BOOK NOW WEDDINGS/GRADUATIONS 20x40 tent, $200 • 100 chairs, $60 10 tables, $50 • Bounce House $200/Day Large gas grill available. Set-up and tear down and delivery included. (517) 852-4210 | �Just Say ‘As Advertised m the Maple Valley News* Saturday, May 17,2014 — Page 3 Zoologist Gone Wild camp coming in June Eaton County 4Jj 2014 Cloyerbud Camp The Eaton County 4-H program will host its annual Cloverbud Camp this June. Cloverbud Camp is a day camp for youth ages 5 to 8. This year’s camp. Zoologist Gone Wild, is Tuesday, June 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Eaton County Fairgrounds. Campers will be doing a variety of hands-on projects, experience a demonstration from Potters Park Zoo, eat lunch with friends, go on a safari around the fair­ grounds, and much more. Each camper will receive a T-shirt to commemorate the day. There is a registra­ tion fee which includes the T-shirt and snacks but each youth must bring their own lunch. Registration forms can be picked up from the Eaton County Extension Office or downloaded online at www.eatoncounty4h.blogsp ot.com under the Upcoming Programs and Events page. Deadline to register is Friday, June 6. Space is lim­ ited. For more information, contact the Eaton County MSU Extension Office at 517-543-2310 or 517-485­ 3417 x 2310 or by email at MSUE23@msu.edu. TOP 10, continued from page 1 your balance, you must keep moving.” — Albert Einstein • Favorite book: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J. K. Rowling. Ivy plans to attend Saginaw Valley State University and study athletic training. Aleesha Peake Aleesha earned a GPA of 3.9423 and an ACT compos­ ite score of 23. She is the daughter of Rhonda Thompson and Brian Peake, both of Hastings. Aleesha is a member of the National Honor Society and received an academic award for main­ taining a high GPA. She is a Skills USA State Gold Medalist and national com-* petitor, is a member of the GotTalentShesangteltGc'" rinH choir and plays soccer. Aleesha is involved as a vol­ unteer with the Maple Valley Good Foods (nutrition pro­ gram leader for elementary students) and Teens Against Tobacco Use. • Inspired by: Stacee McQueen, “She has over­ come the loss of her father and still pushes on each day. She has always been a great friend. She encouraged me to put in college and scholar­ ship applications.” • Life philosophy or motto: Happiness is the key to life. Breathing is a plus. • Favorite quote: “To live is the rarest thing in the world. 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Her hobbies include dance, playing the ukulele and read­ ing. • Inspired by: Everyone, but especially my parents. • Life philosophy motto: “Do everything in love,” from I Corinthians 16:14. • Favorite quote: “We’re all just walking each other home.” — Ram Dass • Favorite book: The Bible. Aubrey plans to attend Calvin College and study special education. Standardized tests take focus off the child Since 2001, when the fed­ eral mandate of No Child Left Behind was enacted, a dramatic shift started in our schools, from being child­ centered to test-centered. The law mandated that all children be on grade level in math and reading by 2014 and required children in grades thiree to eight be test­ ed annually by standardized test. The testing frenzy and the hyper focus on standardized tests have continued as more and more high stakes and requirements are attached. There is a growing concern among parents about the impact of standardized assessments, causing them to exercise their constitutional right to opt their children out. There are others who have been hesitant to do this because they are concerned about the ramifications for their child and their school. Schools are penalized if they do not meet the 95 per­ cent testing participation requirement. House Resolution 361 urges Congress and the President of the U.S. to amend the act to allow par­ ents to opt their children out of standardized testing with­ out fear that their decision will negatively affect their school’s standing. Parents who question the value of standardized testing should be allowed to decide whether their children take part without worrying about the ramifications. No state or federal law should inhibit this right. House Resolution 360 also seeks to lower the amount of standardized testing to the level that existed prior to the NCLB Act, reducing the number of federally-mandat­ ed tests from 14 to six. Less frequent standardized testing would provide more time for classroom instruc­ tion, reduce costs associated with testing and stop the trend of narrowing the cur­ riculum to areas that are test­ ed. Teachers and parents know that student growth must be measured - that is why we have the local report card. But the role of federal­ ly mandated standardized testing has changed the focus of our schools from educat­ ing to testing. Call 945-9554 for Lakewood News classified ads POWER SERVICE MTREME Aoieseu This is no ordinary diesei fuel, this is... Technology Transformed Fuel » ital HijsttbaB 1 mltr fanusfflMijI 06842034 ■ iIWemoria/l Day Weekend' Sale! 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Congregate Menu • Be honest If a friend Monday, May 19 posts something about you Swedish meatballs with that makes you uncomfortable or is inappropriate let noodles, winter squash, cauthem know. Likewise, stay liflower, apple. Tuesday, May 20 openminded if a friend Liver and onions, mashed approaches you because something you have posted potatoes and gravy, tossed makes him or her uncomfort- salad, orange, roll. Wednesday, May 21 able. Sliced ham, sweet pota• Know what action to take if someone is harassing toes, broccoli, banana, roll. Thursday, May 22 or threatening you, remove Chicken teriyaki, rice with them from your friends list, block them and report them. vegetables, tossed salad, • Have the latest security cherry crisp, fortune cookie. Friday, May 23 software, web browser and Tilapia, wild rice, peas, operating system for the best defense against viruses, mal- coleslaw, applesauce. ware and other online Home Delivered threats. 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U do4ZU6i Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, May 19 Swedish meatballs, noo­ dles, winter squash, cauli­ flower, apple. Tuesday, May 20 Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, spinach, bread pudding, orange. Wednesday, May 21 Sliced ham, sweet pota­ toes, broccoli, banana, roll. Thursday, May 22 Chicken teriyaki, rice with vegetables, Brussels sprouts, cherry crisp. Friday, May 23 Tilapia, wild rice, peas and carrots, green beans, Mandarin oranges. Activities Calendar Monday, May 19 Hastings: Card Making 9 a.m.; TV Strings; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Delton: Legal Aid 10:30-12:00. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N Reminiscence. Tuesday, May 20 Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.; Zumba 5:15 Barryville cemetery group to gather for annual meeting The Barryville Cemetery Association will meet Saturday, May 24, at Peace United Methodist Church, Barryville, starting at noon with a potluck meal. Those attending are asked to bring a food dish to share, table service and beverage. The meal will be followed by Barry County Extension Calendar of Events May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 26 May 27 May 30 June 1 June 3 Big “D” 9/23/63 - 5/18/84 Loving and kind in all his ways, Upright and just to the end of his days; Sincere and true in his heart and mind, A beautiful memory he left behind. He had a nature you could not help loving. A heart that was purer than gold; And to those who knew him and l°ved him, Dion’s memory will never grow old. Love and miss you Mom - Dad, Jon - Julie Scott - Debbie, 12 nieces & nephews 6 great nieces & nephews Items sought for Center of Hope auction The Maple Valley Community Center of Hope in Nashville is accepting goods for a silent auction fundraiser Saturday, June 14. The auction will run in con­ junction with the annual car show. Organizer Al Mokma is seeking donations of new items. They may be dropped off at the center, 233 N. Main St., Mondays 9:30 a.m. to noon; Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. to noon; Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. to noon and Saturdays 10 a.m. to noon. Or donors may call '269­ 953-7327 to make arrange­ ments. the annual business meeting. All interested persons are welcome, especially those with a connection with Barryville Cemetery or Peace United Methodist Church. For additional information, call 517-852-9215. CALENDAR OF EVENTS June 2 Dion Ray Villanueva p.m.; Brain Works 1 p.m.; COA Board Meeting 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 21 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m; Sewing 3-5 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard; BP Checks. Delton: TV Strings; Kinship Support 10:30 a.m.-noon. Thursday, May 22 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music with Celia 10:30 a.m. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. Friday, May 23 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. June 4 June 5 June 8 Goat Workshop & Mandatory Meeting, 8:30 a.m., Expo Center 4-H Point Show, Expo Center Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Rabbit Showmanship Clinic, 7 p.m., Expo Center PQA Training, 7 p.m., Olivet Teen Leadership Meeting, 6 p.m., Hastings Public Library Extension Office closed for Memorial Day Cat Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Hastings Public Library Cat Preregistration Deadline Goat Mandatory Meeting, 2 p.m., Expo Pavilion Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m. 4-H Advisory Council Meetings 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Exploration Days Orientation Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Location TBA Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Open Speed Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center - Ripstop Nylon y ijr1/ V Gift Certificates Fabrics by Moda®, Barem®, Blank® Kona Bay®, others -Sale Table y - Pray for our Country Scdtend 218 E. 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SIMPLY THE BEST! fctoj [j-twtaft ; (yaaonMttmii^3 [«« Dr dopiK^^'■■ 2iki^k ^CflwiWy ^iE^Ctad rtDr*e** tS I * GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. 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 BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline &' Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Senrice..... 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 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 PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE 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. UVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St, Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m............... Family Supper 6:00-7:15 Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00....... ....... Sunday School 10: 00.............. ........ Church Service 11: 00.............. ................ Fellowship 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 . NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School................... 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service....... ..................11 P.M. Service........ .................... 6 ..........7 p.m. Wed. Service ..... PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service................ 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE Worship............................... 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 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 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m 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 W orship 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass..................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 pjn. Wed. Evening Service .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................ 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 am. Sunday Morning Worship: 11 DO am. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 6 — Just Say 'Aa Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday. May 17,2014 Michiganders catch summer travel bug after harsh winter 1 million planning to travel Memorial Day Weekend Daniel Bartoo (from left), Jeremy Fisher, Maple Valley Schools building trades instructor Jeff Seavolt and Hunter Hilton pose with their wood working projects. The students competed in a regional and state MITES competition. Results are in from MITES competition Hunter Hilton, Daniel Bartoo and Jeremy Fisher, students from Jeff Seavolt’s building trades classes at Maple Valley, recently com­ peted in the Michigan Industrial Technological Society regional competi­ tion. The competition took place from April 24 to 25 at St. Johns High School and was followed by the state competition from April 30 to May 3 at Saginaw Valley State University. In the regional competi­ tion, Hilton took first place with a wall mounted cabinet. Bartoo also received a first place in the furniture under 26 inches category. Fisher took second place in the fur­ niture over 26 inches group­ ing. In the state finals the stu­ dents placements were Hilton in seventh, Bartoo, ninth and Fisher an honor­ able mention. “All three young men did an outstanding job on their projects,” said Seavolt. “They all displayed quality workmanship and dedication to the woodworking career pathway. Congratulations.” Eaton County dog licenses available July 1, or turns four months Licenses can be purchased of age after June 1, the fee is at the Eaton County Animal $7.50 and reduced to $5 for Control Shelter at 756 spayed or neutered dogs. Courthouse Drive in Any owner of a dog four Although a license is still Charlotte from 9 a.m. to months or older on or before required, there is no fee for noon and from 1 to 4 p.m. June 1 should apply for a leader dogs or dogs in serv­ weekdays, or through the new license or renew ice training. County Treasurer’s office in license(s) annually. For all dogs not licensed Charlotte from 8 a.m. to 5 If obtained by June 1, the within the times listed above, p.m. Monday through non-spayed or neutered dog a delinquent license fee of Friday. license fee is $15. For $30 will be charged. A An online licensing sys­ spayed and neutered dogs, license cannot be transferred tem is planned for 2015 to the fee is $10. A current to another dog. However, if streamline the process. For rabies vaccination, from a the owner changes, the more information, go to veterinarian, is required. license will transfer with the www.eatoncountytreasurer.o If the dog is aquired after dog to its new owner. rg- No penalty through June 1 It’s Your Moment CELEBRATE YOUR GRADUATES IN OUR SPECIAL GRADUATION ISSUES! We applaud you for a job well done. You've made us proud! Years of hard work have paid off so now it’s your time to shine. Our special graduation section will appear in our May 24 and May 31 issues. Give us a call or stop in to place your special graduationannouncement. MAPLE VALLE news A local paper oftodayI , For more information about this special section contact the sales department at 269-945-9554 great state has to offer on developments, such as refin­ AAA Travel projects 36.1 million Americans will jour­ Memorial Day weekend,” ery problems or international ney 50 miles or more from said Susan Hiltz, public events could result in higher home during the Memorial affairs director for AAA costs. With many plans already made and budgets Day holiday weekend, a 1.5 Michigan. In addition to seasonal ris­ set, it is unlikely that gas percent increase from the 35.5 million people who ing temperatures, improve­ prices will have a significant traveled last year. Kicking ments in several key eco­ effect on travel plans com­ off the summer driving sea­ nomic factors are driving the pared to a year ago. Weekend daily car rental son, more than eight in 10 expectation for more holiday travelers will be driving to travelers this year. The rates will average $44, only 1 unforgiving winter was a percent higher than last year. their destinations. The Memorial Day holi­ hindrance to economic The average round-trip, dis­ day travel period is defined growth at the beginning of counted airfares for the top U.S. routes have as Thursday, May 22, to the year but economic fac­ 40 tors influenced by weather, increased 6 percent to $227. Monday, May 26. such as car and home sales, In Michigan, nearly 1.1 AAA has been reporting million people are expected appear to be resolving them­ to travel for the Memorial selves now. Indicative ofthe on holiday travel trends for Day weekend, a 1.3 percent unusually harsh winter, AAA more than two decades. increase over last year, experienced an increase of AAA’s projections are according to the AAA fore­ nearly 12 percent in battery based on economic forecast­ ing and research by IHS cast. Of those, nearly a mil­ related calls this winter. AAA expects that most Global Insight. The complete lion travelers will take a road trip, while another 60,000 drivers will pay lower gas AAA / IHS Global Insight people will travel by air. The prices by Memorial Day 2014 Memorial Day Travel remaining travelers will go weekend due to rising sup­ Forecast can be found at plies, though unexpected www.aaa.com by train, bus or ship. AAA partners with the Michigan State Police to support Operation CARE (Combined Accident Reduction Effort.) Yellow banners will be posted at rest areas, with many sites offer­ ing complimentary coffee and refreshments. Operation CARE volunteers will pro­ vide traffic safety informa­ tion during the three summer holiday periods. Highlights from 2014 Memorial Day Travel Forecast include: • Memorial Day holiday travel volume is expected to reach a new post-recession high. • The 2014 forecast is the second highest travel volume since 2000. • 88 percent of travelers (31.8 million) to travel by automobile. • Holiday air vel expected to increase to more than 2.5 million • Travel by other modes of transportation including cruise, trains and buses will be up 6.5 percent (total 1.7 million travelers) • Travelers will encounter slightly higher prices with airfares 6 percent higher, mid-range hotels up two per­ cent and car rentals costing one percent more Tigger gets a giant hug from a youngster at Putnam “After a record-breaking District Library. cold winter, Michigan resi­ dents are eager to kick offthe Twenty-six babies, tod­ Facebook page. The atten­ summer travel season and dlers and preschoolers dees colored Tigger pictures make the most of what our bounced and sang with and devoured Tigger Tails Tigger at Putnam District (chocolate covered pretzels), Library’s character visit for their snack. Friday, May 9. Finger plays, This age group is invited books about Tigger, and back to Putnam District songs that exercised little Library Wednesdays at 11 bodies were presented as a.m. beginning June 11. A children awaited Tigger’s series of LiT Bit Science grand entrance. storytimes are planned. “When Tigger was offi­ This series is for babies cially introduced, everyone through preschoolers. Older got their groove on and siblings are not invited as the Subscribe to the bounced along,” said focus will be on helping par­ Hastings Banner. 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Putnam District Library’s Tigger brings bouncy fun to Putnam library GET MORE NEWS! �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, May 17,2014 — Page 7 Alaska Salmon Pesto Pasta Salad Prep time: 25 minutes Servings: 8 to 10 8 ounces dry, small shell pasta 2 to 3 teaspoons garlic, finely minced 1/2 cup prepared basil pesto 1/2 cup light Italian salad dressing 1 zucchini, cut in 1/2-inch half-moon slices 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 3/4 cup frozen peas, defrosted 1 can (14.75 ounces) traditional pack Alaska salmon or 2 cans or pouches (6 to 7.1 ounces each) skinless, boneless salmon, drained and chunked Salt and pepper, to taste Cook pasta according to package directions; drain well. Let cool slightly then toss with garlic, pesto and dressing. Set aside. Cook zucchini in covered microwav­ able container on high 2 minutes or until just tender and bright green. Toss blanched zucchini, tomatoes, onion and peas into pasta and stir to combine. Gently fold in drained salmon; season to taste with salt and pepper. Sen e immediately or chill before serving. Nutrientsper serving: 310 calories (46% fromfat), 16g totalfat, 3 g saturatedfat, 30 mg cholesterol, 17 gprotein, 26 g carbohydrate, 3 gfiber, 485 mg sodium, 214 mg calcium and 1300 mg omega-3 fatty acids Alaska Salmon and Chipotle Wrap VERSATILE SALMON FAMILY FEATURES X. TTou’vd probably heard that eating seafood rich in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids can help protect against heart disease while delivering other important nutrients. In fact, the U.S. Department ofAgriculture (USDA) recomJL mends eating seafood twice a week for such benefits. Salmon is one fish long-heralded for its nutritional value, and Alaska canned salmon offers a convenient way to add more deliciously nourishing seafood to your diet Whether your tastes lean toward a traditional croquette drizzled with a light dill sauce, or a refreshing take on a pesto pasta salad, canned salmon is easy to prepare and surprisingly versatile. Because canned and pouched salmon is shelf-stable, you can always have some on hand for a quick, tasty meal or flavorful snack. At the grocery store, simply look for “Alaska” on the lid or label to ensure a top-quality, wholly natural product with nothing added but a pinch ofsalt for flavor. These recipes showcase how Alaska canned salmon can be adapted to a wide range ofmeals and lifestyles, from the indulgent to the Ober-healthy. For additional preparation tips and recipes, visit www.wildalaskaseafood.com. Prep time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 to 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo sauce tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro tablespoons chopped red bell pepper to 2 tablespoons chopped red onion 1 teaspoon chopped garlic 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 can (14.75 ounces) traditional pack Alaska salmon or 2 cans or pouches (6 to 7.1 ounces each) skinless, boneless salmon, drained and chunked 3 tablespoons light cream cheese or light sour cream 1 teaspoon adobo sauce 4 whole wheat tortillas (8-inch) 4 large lettuce or cabbage leaves, shredded In bowl, mix lime juice, chiles, cilantro, bell pepper, red onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Gently stir in salmon until blended. In small bowl, blend cream cheese and adobo sauce. Spread 1/4 mixture over each tortilla to within 1 inch of edge. Spread 2/3 cup salmon mixture over cream cheese. Top with 1/4 oflettuce and roll up burrito­ style. Repeat for remaining tortillas. ■ For appetizers, cut each wrap into thirds (makes 12 appetizer servings). ■ As a meal, cut each wrap in half(makes 4 entree servings). Serve immediately. Nutrientsper serving (4 entrees): 305 calories, 8.5 g totalfat, 2 g saturatedfat, 25% caloriesfromfat, 88 mg cholesterol, 32.5 gprotein, 26. 5 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 1228 mg sodium, 130.5 mg calcium and 1290 mg omega-3fatty acids Alaska Salmon Cakes with Yogurt Dill Sauce Prep time: 21 minutes Servings: 4 1 egg 1/4 cup small-curd nonfat cottage cheese tablespoon chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning cup sliced green onions can (14.75 ounces) traditional pack Alaska salmon or 2 cans or pouches (6 to 7.1 ounces each) skinless, boneless salmon, drained and chunked tablespoons garlic-and-herb bread crumbs Vegetable oil Yogurt Dill Sauce In medium bowl, whisk egg lightly. Add cottage cheese, dill, lemon pepper and green onions; mix well. Mix in drained salmon, then sprinkle in bread crumbs and mix well. Shape mixture into 4 patties, 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick and 3 inches in diameter. Heat nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and brush skillet with oil. Fry salmon cakes for about 2 1/2 to 3 minutes per side. Cakes should be crisp and golden on the outside and still moist on the inside. Serve with Yogurt Dill Sauce. Alaska Salmon Salad Sandwiches Prep time: 15 minutes Servings: 4 1 can (14.75 ounces) traditional pack Alaska salmon or 2 cans or pouches (6 to 7.1 ounces each) skinless, boneless salmon, drained and chunked 1/3 cup light mayonnaise 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon capers, drained, chopped if large (optional) 1/3 cup finely diced celery 1/3 cup finely diced onion 1/4 cup dill or sweet pickle relish, drained Dash Tabasco sauce or pinch of black pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried dill weed 8 slices whole-grain bread 24 thin slices cucumber 4 leaves green or red leaf lettuce In medium bowl, combine salad ingredients. Add salmon and stir to combine well. Divide salad among 4 slices ofbread. Top each with 6 slices of cucumber and a leafoflettuce. Top with remaining slices ofbread and cut in half, crosswise. Nutrientsper serving: 381 calories (36%fromfat), 15 g totalfat, 3 g saturatedfat, 65 mg cholesterol, 27 gprotein, 34 g carbohydrate, 5 gfiber, 1236 mg sodium, 291 mg calcium and 1900 mg omega-3fatty acids Yogurt Dill Sauce The Many Benefits of Salmon ■ Alaska canned pink salmon has four times the omega-3s EPA and DHA. and 12 times the vitamin D as many popular canned meats and fish. It also has 25 percent of adults’ Recommended Daily Allowance for calcium and nearly meets the daily reference amount for selenium. ■ Traditional pack canned salmon contains skin and delicate, edible bones that are rich in calcium and magnesium. Pressure-cooked in the can, they are so soft they can be easily blended into the salmon, adding extra nutrients and flavor. Skinless, boneless Alaska salmon is also available in cans and pouches. ■ Pink salmon — the variety commonly found in cans — has a light color and mild flavor, while red salmon (or sockeye) has a richer, more intense flavor and color. 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt 11/2 teaspoons finely minced fresh garlic Salt and pepper 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or 1 teaspoon dried dill weed 1/4 cup grated cucumber (squeeze dry) Mix yogurt and garlic, and add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in dill and cucumber. Refrigerate, covered, until ready to serve. Nutrients per serving: 217 calories (34% fromfat), 8 g totalfat, 2 g saturatedfat, 112 mg cholesterol, 27gprotein, 8gcarbohydrate, 0.5 gfiber, 897 mg sodium, 320 mg calcium and 1800 mg omega-3fatty acids �Page 8 — Just Say ‘As Advertised In the Maple Valley News" Saturday, May 17,2014 Memories of the Past This week in Nashville history This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley News May 15,1984. 1874 — An ugly looking cow created quite a panic on the school grounds Thursday afternoon by rushing through a group of schoolgirls and jumping over those who chanced to be in the way. The cow was impounded and dwaits claiming by her owner. This little fiasco touched off the village coun­ cil, who the same night spent more than an hour plotting ways and means of better enforcing the village ordi­ nance that prohibits the run­ ning at large of all animals in the corporate limits. 1875 Ainsworth & Brooks are paying $1.20 for wheat at their elevator and are getting business from as far away as Bedford. 1876 — Last ek Richard Graham started on his overland trip to the Centennial celebration (in Philadelphia) with exactly $5 in his pocket. His tent and cooking utensils that make up his pack weigh 14 pounds. Dick says he may not return until he has tramped to South America. He has a wide and varied experience in this tramping business, having traveled from Penobscot Bay [Maine] to the Gulf of Mexico, and we prophesy that he will get there and back. 1877 — Ninety-odd shade ftees have been set out on the school grounds. 1878 I.M. Flint, although 70 years of age, is spryer than many men half as old. Last Tuesday and Wednesday he went onto the road and worked out his road tax. 1879 — Our farmers have about finished com planting and are able to look forward to a few weeks of near leisure before the next act commences. A “sufficient sum” to run a street sprinkler for four months to lay dust on Nashville streets was subscribed by local merchants in mid-May 1885. Some 50 years later, crude oil was being used for the same purpose, its application bringing “genuinely welcome news to Nashville housewives.” By then, Main Street was paved, but other village thoroughfares were sill dirt or gravel. This northward view is dated 1909. Harry Hale had his soda fountain in good running order, “doing his best to satisfy the multitudes,” in mid­ May 1880. When he died in 1928, Hale was said to be the oldest merchant in Nashville, “For a continuous period of 51 ears he was to be found daily in his drug and book store, as well as efficiently handling the express business of the American Railway Express Co.,” being at that time the oldest active employee of that firm in Michigan. In this circa 1923 photo, he is seen with his second wife, Florence. 1880 - Hany Hale has his soda fountain in good running order and is doing his best to satisfy the multi­ tudes. 1881 - C.W. Smith, the groceryman, has built a refrigerator in his store and announces that he will have fresh, cool butter, regardless of the temperatures this sum­ mer. Charley prophesies that a time will come when all grocery stores will have refrigerators. 1885 — Our business men have subscribed a sufficient sum to run a street sprinkler for four months, and the ATTENTION VILLAGE RESIDENTS HYDRANT FLUSHING The Village of Nashville will be flushing hydrants on May 22nd & 23rd. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Be aware you may experience rusty water. Nashville DPW “Picket fences are all the rage in Nashville, no less than a dozen new installations being in the process of construction this week,” reported The Nashville News in midMay 1881. That same issue announced another improvement in the village, a refrig­ erator installed in the store of groceryman C.W. Smith, who prophesied the day would come when all such stores would be so equipped. This undated local photo is prob­ ably pre-1900. snow struck us last Saturday, and it was a good one, start­ same will begin operations, ing about six o’clock in the with L.A. Brown as com­ morning and continuing until mander, Tuesday next. noon. Altogether about five 1887 — Contractors from inches of snow fell, and the Charlotte were in the village trees were loaded so heavily Tuesday, hiring all the car­ that in many places branches penters they could find to were broken off. Fortunately, work on new buildings in the snow was not accompa­ that city this summer. nied with freezing weather, 1899 — The wool market and it has probably done lit­ is in full swing, and fleeces tle or no injury to the fruit are bringing from 12 to 17 crop. cents a pound, unwashed and 1903 — The high school up to 25 cents for washed. boys have leased a portion of 1900 — Regardless of the flats west of Main Street mud or rain, large crowds and are grading and fixing up were in Olivet Friday for the a space for a baseball field. field day between Olivet, 1904 — McKinnis gro­ Bellevue, Vermontville and cery store now has a tele­ Nashville. Because of the phone and advertises for per­ wet track, several events, sons equipped with phones including the bicycle races, to call in for deliveries. This were canceled. Of the has been a common practice remaining contests, in the cities for some time. Nashville 47, Olivet 43, 1905 — C.J. Scheldt’s old Vermontville 14 and saloon has been remodeled Bellevue 3. and redecorated and will 1901 — The first Sunday soon reopen as a pool and excursion ever run over this billiard room and lunch division of the Michigan counter, operated by W.E. Central Railroad attracted Buel. close to a score of Nashville 1906 — New iron hitching residents this past Sunday. posts have been placed in The group made the excur­ front of Colin T. Munro’s sion to Grand Rapids and grocery store. back, arriving at the local 1907 — Have you seen the station at 11:30 Sunday buggy where you handle the night. top with one lever, whether 1902 — Our usual May in the buggy or not? Come in and look it over at Glasgow’s. 1908 — A severe wind­ storm raged north of town Sunday night and did consid­ erable damage to fences, trees, buildings and amore. The bam on Mrs. H.N. Hosmer’s place was twisted out of shape, outbuildings were strewn all over the neighborhood and large trees were snapped off. A portion of the roof on the Hosmer house was tom off and some damage was done to George Austin’s new bam. The storm was the most severe that had passed through that section in a long time, and many people were fright­ ened. No casualties have been reported. 1909 — Representative William H. Schantz of Barry County is in a Lansing hospi­ tal in a serious condition, the result of a murderous attack made on him Tuesday night as he was returning home from the legislative session. He was walking along Lenawee Street on the way to his rooms when he was approached by a stranger who seized him by the arm ... and commenced slashing at his throat with a razor. 1911 — In response to a petition generously signed by Nashville and Charlotte people, the Michigan Central has issued an order for the fast train east in the evening to stop at Thomapple Lake on Sunday nights. This will give people from the east an opportunity to spend their Sundays at the lake and get home the same day. 1923 - Supt. R.E. Chapman, head of the Nashville schools for the past two years, has tendered his resignation, which was accepted by the school board ... John Purchis has quit the barbering business and dis­ posed of his equipment and is opening a restaurant at the comer of Main and Sherman streets ... Porter Kinne has resigned his position as sex­ ton at Lakeview Cemetery. 1924 — Reed Street is in the best condition in years, having been completely regraveled during the past week. 1925 — As a result of a popular vote last week by parents of all children of the local school, daylight saving time was rejected in favor of continuing on regular time for the balance of the school year. Practically all other nearby towns have adopted the faster time. 1926 — Prohibition Continued next page �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News”Saturday; May 17,2014 — Page 9 Women’s club has a ‘skip day’ The Vermontville Greater Federation Women’s Club went on its end-of-the-year Skip Day outing Saturday, May 3 to a Chinese restau­ rant and then to the Charlotte Performing Arts Center to watch area high school stu­ dents showcase each school’s musical drama pro­ duction. Maple Valley students performed a musical number from “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown.” “It was a very enjoyable evening,” said Becky Anderson.. At the regular meeting on Monday, May 5, a volunteer driver from Meals on Wheels spoke about the Eaton County program. She new pictures of this year’s explained that meals are festival have been added to delivered three days a week. the scrapbook and it is ready The route takes about an to go back to the hour including one on one Vermontville Library. visiting time to make sure of Ann Samaan reported on a each recipient’s well-being. community improvement They are in need of addition­ project of purchasing a pic­ al drivers. nic table of the same type Cheryl Sheridan gave a that is already in the pavilion report on the syrup festival city park in Vermontville. craft show and said all went The club approved a dona­ well. Clean up of the gym tion to purchase this table to was accomplished to get the be put in the pavilion. building ready for the show. Samaan will present this There were a total of 128 project at the next city coun­ vendors at the show and 15 cil meeting. have preregistered for next Sheridan presented a need year. Crowds seemed to be for ski equipment for the smaller this year, said winter Special Olympics Sheridan. cross country event. The Mary Fisher reported that club will donate $200 for ski Continued from previous page agents made a record haul of moonshine and liquor-mak­ ing paraphernalia last week at a barbershop and residence in Bellevue. 1927 — The May meeting of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce will be next Monday evening at the Lake House at Thomapple Lake, where a sumptuous supper will be served at 7 p.m. 1928 — The Hunt Stock Co., popular tent-players who have been coming to Nashville annually for many years, will open a week’s engagement here Thursday evening. For their opening play, they will present the current Broadway release, “Why Girls Walk Home.” 19-29 — In the essay con­ test put on by the Farmers and Merchants Bank to cele­ brate its 40th anniversary, prizes were awarded to the following Nashville students: Edna Brumm, Marion Snow, Feme Schulze, Vada Belson, and Vivian Appleman. 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. Awards ranged from $7.50 to $2. 1930 — The newly organ­ ized Nashville town band will present a concert in Putnam Park Sunday after­ noon starting at 2:30 p.m. The band now boasts more than 20 members. 1933 — There will be hilarity tonight in Michigan as beer comes back, but Nashville remains arid as far as being legally prepared by the license route to dispense it, even though the village council had a special meeting Tuesday night to consider applications ... The list oflast week which included E.L. Kane, Fred White, Deo Clothier and Judd Phillips, was increased with the applications of Will Mater, Charles Diamante and the A&P store. 1936 — Genuinely wel­ come to Nashville house­ wives is . the news from Monday night’s council meeting that crude oil will be placed immediately on the village streets as a dust layer. 1938 — Killing frost last week, that left films of ice, caused extensive damage to fruit and garden crops and grains all over this section of Michigan. Grapes; berries, cherries and part ofthe apple crop seemed ruined. Call any time for maple Valley News classified ads 299-945-9559 06830938 Lawn & Garden AQUATIC PLANTS: Lotus, Water Lilies, KOI 5 GOLD­ FISH plus all pond supplies. APOL'S WATER GAR­ DENS, 9340 Kalamazoo, Ca­ ledonia, MI. (616)698-1030. Wednesday-Friday 9am5:30pm, Saturday, 9am-2pm. Garage Sale YARD SALE: 4801 S. M66, Nashville, 22nd-23rd, 9am-? 3 family- military clothes, pins & patches, brass bell collection, hunting knives, lots of household & clothing. Business Services BASEMENT WATER­ PROOFING: PROFESSIO­ NAL BASEMENT SERV­ ICES wate rproofing, crack repair, molld remediation. Local/licensed. Free esti­ mates. (517)290-5556. GARAGE DOOR & opener repair special. $30 offbroken springs and openers repair. Free estimates. Call Global Discount Garage Doors, (616)334-3574.____________ M & K SERVICES: Property Management specializing in exterior and interior remod­ el, power washing, painting, drywall, trash outs, lawn maintenance and mold re­ moval. Free estimates. Call (269)908-0173. Help Wanted GENERAL LABORER: JOB includes lifting and stacking lumber. Full-time permanent employment, benefits. Ap­ ply in person at Quality Hardwoods, Inc. 396 E. Main Street, Sunfield, MI. Candi­ dates must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test. Quality Hardwoods supports a drug-free work place. No phone calls please. oTponniim? Accounting Assistant (Part-time) Hastings City Bank is currently seeking an organized, detail-oriented individual to work approximately 25 hours a week to support our Accounting Dept. Duties include accounts payable, reporting, processing of expense checks, and several audit control functions. Qualified applicants will have knowledge of banking and related terminology; have the ability to identify problems and solve them; be able to work independently and without supervision and have working knowledge of PC & related software, particularly Excel. For more details & to apply online, go to www.HastingsCityBank.com/careers. EOE Hastings City Bank equipment for students who attend this event. A memorial, placing a book in the Vermontville Library, in honor of long time member Dorothy Carpenter was discussed. This was the last meeting before summer break. Meetings will resume, in September. On the first Monday of the month. New members are always wel­ come and we look forward to seeing everyone in the fall, said Anderson. Contact Eunice Borrelli, 517-541-2359, or email Farm9560@yahoo.com; or call Lois Siple, 517-726­ 1389, for more information. LEGAL NOTICE AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Tamra Noffke and Kenneth Noffke, husband and wife, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as nominee for Heartland Home Finance Inc, Mortgagee, dated the 6th day of October, 2006 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 18th day of October, 2006 in Liber Document No. 1171569 of Barry County Records, page , said Mortgage having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date ofthis notice, the sum of One Hundred Seventy Two Thousand Eight Hundred Sixty Three & 55/100 ($172,863.55), and no suit or pro­ ceeding at law of in equity having FORECLOSURE NOTICE been instituted to recover the This firm is a debt collector debt secured by said mortgage or attempting to collect a debt. Any any part thereof. Now, therefore, information obtained will be used by virtue of the power of sale for this purpose. If you are in the contained in said mortgage, and Military, please contact our office pursuant to statute of the State of at the number listed below. Michigan in such case made and MORTGAGE SALE - Default has provided, notice is hereby given been made in the conditions of a that on the 29th day of May, 2014 certain mortgage made by: Ross at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, C Fraser and Patricia A Fraser, said mortgage will be foreclosed Husband & Wife to Fifth Third by a sale at public auction, to the Bank (Western Michigan), highest bidder, at the Barry Mortgagee, dated July 3, 2006 County Courthouse in Hastings, and recorded July 31, 2006 in Ml (that being the building where Instrument # 1167889 and modi­ the Circuit Court for the County of fied by agreement dated March Barry is held), of the premises 17, 2008 and April 3, 2008 in described in said mortgage, or so Instalment # 20080403-0003679 much thereof as may be neces­ Barry County Records, Michigan sary to pay the amount due, as oh which mortgage there is aforesaid on said mortgage, with claimed to be due at the date interest thereon at 7:000 per hereof the sum of Forty-One annum and all legal costs, Thousand Eighteen Dollars and charges, and expenses, includ­ Forty-One Cents ($41,018.41) ing the attorney fees allowed by including interest .5.99% per law, and also any sum or sums annum. Under the power of sale which may be paid by the under­ contained in said mortgage and signed, necessary to protect its the statute in such case made interest in the premises. Which and provided, notice is hereby said premises are described as given that said mortgage will be follows: All that certain piece or foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ parcel of land, including any and gaged premises, or some part of all structures, and homes, manu­ them, at public vendue, Circuit factured or otherwise, located Court of Barry County at 1:00PM thereon, situated in the Township on June 5, 2014 Said premises of Thomapple, County of Barry, are situated in Township of Hope, State of Michigan, and described Barry County, Michigan, and are as follows, to wit: The South 200 described as: Lot 28 ofthe Plat of feet of the West 730 feet of the Oak Openings, Wilkinson Lake, Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest according to the recorded Plat 114; Also the North 210 feet of the thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Northeast 1/4 of the Southwest Plats on Page 47. Commonly 1/4, Section 10, Town 4 North, known as 28 Oak Opening, Range 10 West, Barry County Delton Ml 49046 The redemption Records. During the six (6) period shall be 6 months from the months immediately following the date of such sale, unless deter­ sale, the property may be mined abandoned in accordance redeemed, except that in the With MCL 600.3241 or MCL event that the property is deter­ 60013241 a, in which case the mined to be abandoned pursuant redemption period shall be 30 to MCLA 600.3241a, the property days from the date of such sale, may be redeemed during 30 days or upon the expiration of the immediately following the sale. notice required by MCL Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the 600.3241 a(c), whichever is late mortgagors) will be held respon­ or unless MCL 600.3240(17) sible to the person who buys the applies. If the property is sold at property at the foreclosure sale foreclosure sale under Chapter or to the mortgage holder for 32 of the Revised Judicature Act damaging the property during the of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, redemption period. If the sale is the borrower will be held respon­ set aside for any reason, the sible to the person who buys the Purchaser at the sale shall be property at the mortgage foreclo­ entitled only to a return of the sure sale or to the mortgage deposit paid. The Purchaser shall hplder for damaging the property have no further recourse against during the redemption period. the Mortgagee or the Dated: 5/03/2014 Fifth Third Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: Bank, an Ohio Banking 4/26/2014 Green Tree Servicing Corporation successor by merger LLC Mortgagee to Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation, doing busi­ FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. ness as Fifth Third Bank Attorney for Green Tree (Western Michigan), Mortgagee Servicing LLC 888 W. Big Attorneys: Potestivo & Beaver; Suite 800 Troy, Ml 48084 Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. 248-362-2600 GTSD FNMA Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml Noffke (04-26)(05-17) 06840303 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-01387 (05-03)(05-24) 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 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: Roger F Barlow, a single man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc, its succes­ sors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated July 29,2013 and recorded August 12, 2013 in Instrument #2013-009823 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage was assigned to: Quicken Loans Inc, by assignment dated May 13, 2014 and subsequently recorded in Barry County Records on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars and Eighty-Seven Cents ($124,658.87) including interest 3.75% 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 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 June 19, 2014 Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWN 3 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST, YAN­ KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: COMMENC­ ING AT THE SOUTH ONEQUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 8; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 1512.00 FEET ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH ONE-QUARTER LINE OF SAID SECTION TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 07niSECONDS EAST 523.27 FEET ALONG SAID NORTH AND SOUTH ONE-QUARTER LINE, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 31 MIN­ UTES 36 SECONDS WEST 207.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST 192.99 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 12 DEGREES 10 MINUETS 58 SECONDS WEST 37.53 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 45 MIN­ UTES 08 SECONDS WEST 33.02 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 12 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST 218.66 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF BOWEN MILLS ROAD THENCE SOUTH 75 DEGREES 00 MIN­ UTES 12 SECONDS EAST 304.84 FEET ALONG SAID CEN­ TERLINE TO POINT OF BEGIN­ NING. Commonly known as 11542 Bowens Mill Rd, Middleville Ml 49333 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 or Unless MCL .600.3240(17) applies, if the property is sold at GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. �Page 10 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, May 17,2014 Maple Valley does well in field at KVA Jamboree The Falcons’ big advan­ placing second in the discus tage was not having to ride a with a mark of 107-2. The Lions’ took a pair of wins in bus to Constantine. The Constantine varsity the field too, with Jadelyn boys’ and girls’ track and Stewart clearing 8-6 inches field teams both scored a big to win the pole vault and boost in the Kalamazoo Hadley Joppie winning the Valley Association standings long jump at 14-5.5. Joppie was third in the 200 by taking first at the fiveteam league jamborees they for the Lions in 29.11, and in the 400 she was third in 1 hosted Tuesday. Constantine girls won minute 8.38 seconds. Parchment’s nearly caught seven of the 17 events, including all four relay races, the Delton girls for second to finish the evening with thanks to a big day from 104 points. Delton Kellogg Paige Berg who won the 100-meter dash in 13.31, the girls were second to the Falcons in all four relays and 200 in 27.52, and the 300finished second for the day meter hurdles in 49.89. Constantine won the boys’: with 72 points. Parchment was third with 68 points, fol­ meet with 99 points, fol­ lowed by Hackett Catholic lowed by Parchment 77, Central 56 and Maple Valley Delton Kellogg 75, Maple 48. Delton’s girls were sec­ Valley 63 and Hackett 39. Maple Valley was domi­ ond despite being the only nant in the shot put, with team to not win an event. Maple Valley’s Olivia Dylan Kennedy winning that Ricketts was second in the event with a throw of 40.-1, and Marcum Terpening sec­ shot put with a mark of 31 feet 10.5 inches, an event ond at 39-5 and Matt which Hackett’s Maggie Christianson third at 35-11.5 Smith won at 34-2.75. Smith all scoring points for the added a win in the discus too Lions. The field events were with a mark of 109-7. Maple Valley was solid in strong as a whole for the the field, with Ricketts also' Lion boys. In the long jump, the Lions’ Doug Sears fourth at 17-9.5. In the discus Maple Valley had Cole Decker win with a throw of 120-9 and Gabe Hicks third at 97-0. In the pole vault, the Lions’ Louis Zhang sixth at 8-6. Maple Valley’s top per­ formances on the track were runner-up finishes by Brandon Wilson in the 3200meter run (11:18.32) and Sears in the 110-meter high hurdles (17.63). Wilson was also fourth in the 1600. Teammate Trent Carpenter was fourth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24:96. David Jones led the Falcons to their win, taking the 3200-meter run in 11:01.70, the 1600 in 4:47.01 and the 800 in 2:02.82. Jack Gebben had a big day for Parchment, taking the Austin Gonser from the Maple Valley varsity baseball team and Jordan Woodman 110-meter hurdles in 16.88 from the varsity softball team have been names this week’s Maple Valley High School and the 300-meter hurdles in Athletes of the Week. 43.42. Maple Valley was slated to be at Ithaca for its D3 Regional Friday. The KVA Championship Meet will be held Tuesday at Olivet. Maple Valley High names its Athletes of the Week Lions have league’s top golfer heading into KVA tournament Lion softball team wins one at Webberville tournament Maple Valley’s varsity softball team split its two games at the Webberville tournament Saturday. The Lions scored a 20-5 win over Macomb Christian, getting nine hits including a home run from Megan Bonney. Bonney had four 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, 6811269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! Antenna Men OLRKFHIAG;; fACE s Estimates Available (517) 726-0088 10076 0076 NASHVILLE NASHVILLE HWY. HW VERMONTVILLE Now accepting MasterCard & Visa 175 to best Hackett and Pennfield at Mulberry Fore. Hilton led the Lions with a 40 and Denton shot a 41. 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The Maple Valley varsity boys’ golf team’s top player is also the KVA’s top player heading into the league’s 18RBI and also walked twice in nament with a 14-4 five- hole championship tourna­ the game. inning loss to Ashley. ment which will be played at Jordan Woodman had a Michaela Johnson and Gull Lake View Monday. big game for the Lions, Morris had the Lions’ two Denton led the Lions to a knocking three hits, scoring hits in the loss, and each had split in its KVA Tri at three runs and driving in an RBI. Thomapple Creek Golf Club three runs. Taylor Medina The Lions had double­ Monday, shooting a 39. added two hits and walked headers against Pennfield Schoolcraft was 2-0 on the once. She had one RBI. and Lakewood rained out day with its score of 166. Bridget King and Emily this week, and also a double­ The Lions shot a 179, which Morris had one hit and two header against Hackett bested Kalamazoo RBI each for the Lions. Catholic Central May 9. Christian’s 186. Emily Morris got the win The Lions also got a 44 in the circle, striking out from Hunter Hilton a 47 three in the four-inning from Rage Sheldon and a 49 game. She allowed three hits, from Tyler Kersjes. but walked nine. Only one of Schoolcraft’s Tom Hurst the five runs off her were matched Denton’s 39. Ryan earned. Gove led the Comets with a The Lions started the tour40. The Lions were outstand­ ing last week, topping Constantine and Parchment THE TOWER EXPERTS at Constantine May 8 and topped Hackett and Pennfield May 7 at Mulberry Fore in Nashville. TV ANTENNAS & TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! gj Denton fired a 42 and www.theantennamen.com • 269-967-824 Hilton a 44 for the top two scores at Constantine. The Lion team also got a 49 from Kersjes and a 50 from Joe Eddy to finish with a total score of 185. The Lion team scored a Located Downtown Vermontville 130 S. 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Gonser struck out eight in his one-hitter in the champi­ onship game, but the defense let the Lions down as Quincy scored a 4-2 victory for the tournament title. “We made seven errors,” said Carpenter. “I think that’s gotta be the most we’ve had. Our defense has been pretty good, pretty solid and we just fell apart. We had one play in particular where we had three errors on one play. We threw it around like a Little League game.” The Lions got their two runs in the bottom of the third inning. Andrew Brighton and Gonser walked, with a sacrifice bunt in between. Brighton scored on an RBI single from Kyle Brumm. Maple Valley got its second run when Brumm Maple Valley’s Austin Gonser knocks the ball to the right side during an at-bat against Quincy Saturday at the annual Ken Beardslee Memorial Tournament in Vermontville. (Photo by Perry Hardin) took off for a steal of second, with Hackett Wednesday, one non-conference contest Quincy fired to pick-off then take on Springport in Thursday. Brumm. When the ball flew towards second, Gonser broke from third and stole home. Rain postponed every other Lion game this week, and the threat of rain forced You CAN Do-It-Yourself and SAVE, and We Can Help! the postponement of the The "Simple System" for the Do-It-Yourself Dock Builder Lions’ KVA doubleheader with Hackett Catholic Central May 9. Maple Valley was sched­ uled to face Schoolcraft in a league doubleheader Friday, with take on GalesburgAugusta for two Tuesday, make-up the doubleheader Your Dream Dock Starts Here Easy To Build,..Ready To Enjoy! Maple Valley catcher Beau Johnson tries to settle the ball as a Quincy runner looks for the plate during the championship game Saturday at the Ken Beardslee Memorial Tournament in Vermontville. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Lion ladies fall to Parchment in first KVA tournament game Parchment topped Maple Valley 8-0 in the first round of the 2014 Kalamazoo Valley Association varsity girls’ soccer tournament Monday. The Panthers had eight different players score, led by Kaitlyn Blanchard who had a goal and two assists. Parchment fired 22 shots on the Lion net, with Lion keeper Kristin Primm com­ ing up with 14 saves. Breanna Heinze and Marium Betity both had two shots on goal at the other end for the Lion offense. Also adding goals for Parchment were Paige Berg, Mackay Heasley, Keeley Call for classifieds 945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 Hinton, Meredith Stutz, Kate Thayer, Vivian Kunz and Katie Ammon. Thayer and Samantha Searles each had an assist. The Lions followed up that loss with a 3-0 loss to Olivet in their second tourna­ ment game Wednesday in Nashville. Primm had another amaz­ ing game in goal, stopping ten of 13 shots that came her way. Heinze and Marium Abdelkhaleq created the offense for the Lions at the other end. 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 21, May 24, 2014 A local paper oftoday! Seniors receive nearly $1 million in awards and scholarships by Shari Carney StaffWriter Just shy of $1 million in scholarships and awards were presented at honors night Monday, May 19, to the Maple Valley Class of 2014. The final tally was $960,130, according to Dawn Yager Maple Valley High School counselor. Students who received scholarships to several col­ leges and universities will be making their final selections on which awards they will be accepting. Teachers Monique Colizzi and Ryan Rosin served as mistress and master of cere­ monies for the event, and Principal Todd Gonser wel­ comed the students and guests. g “Take care ofbusiness and finish strong,” said Gonser to the class of 2014. The first scholarship ofthe evening was presented to Samuel Benedict. He received the Nashvjlle Lions Club — Doug Vogt Memorial Scholarship pre­ sented by Bernie Garvie. Benedict also received the Herbert R. Black Kyle Brumm, Austin Gonser and Anthony Mahler recieve Lion awards for athletic achievements at the Maple Valley Senior Honors Night Monday, May 19. Scholarship from Eaton Katie-Grace Burd. Hilton the Maple Valley Band Federal Savings Bank also received the Boosters Scholarship from Manager Dawn Meade. Vermontville American Angel Christopher for his Hannah Hilton received Legion Post 222 enthusiasm, dedication and the Jeff Burd Childs/Demeray leadership. Science/Athletic Scholarship Scholarship. Three students, Hannah from siblings Arden and Austin Ledford received Kyle, Kandace Larsen and Hannah Hilton is the recipient of several awards and scholarships at senior honors night. In this photo, Ryan Rosin presents Hilton with the Vermontville American Legion Post 222 Childs/Demeray Scholarship. Austin Gonser, were called by Athletic Director Duska HuOntN/nOoRcS/ page c6 The Biz! is open for business in Nashville by Shari Carney Staff Writer Area business leaders and entrepreneurs now have tools available for them at Putnam District Library. A collection of business building materi­ als has been made possible by E-Pillar in Barry .County and financed by Step N’Time/Envy Salon, Maple Valley Pharmacy and Simply Sweet Bakery. The books are housed in the front room of the library. * Early Tuesday morning a group of business leaders and entrepreneurs met for networking and the unveiling of the materials. Director Shauna Swantek hosted the event and informational ses­ sion. She gave a demonstra­ tion of business building tools available on the library website and the effective use of Facebook for marketing. Attending the launch of The Bizi, a selection of business materials at Putnam District Library, are (clockwise, from left) Megan Lavell,Bonnie White, Valerie Byrnes (standing), Kimberly Rodriguez, Lori Courtney, Louisa and Doug Westendorp, Shauna Swantek and Michelle Dunkelberger. E-Pillar members Mike Evans from Hastings Public Library; Valerie Byrnes, director of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce; Patti Vaughn, and Megan Lavell the executive director of the Thomapple Arts Council and Bonnie Hildreth, director of the Barry Community Foundation. Byrnes said Nashville was chosen as the first step to roll out The Biz! Similar projects Putnam District Library Director Shauna Swantek stands next to a collection of materials entitled The Bizi. This collection was made possible by donations from area businesses. See THE BIZ, page 4 In This Issue • Villages plan Memorial Day services Monday • Community education offerings at Putnam District Library • Ricketts earns place in D3 State Finals in discus • Lions place fifth at district to earn regional spot �Page 2 — Just Say *As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, May 24, 2014 NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE National seat belt enforcement — May 19 to June 1 Seat belts are the most effective safety feature ever invented and have helped to save thousands of lives. Sadly, one in five Americans, fails to regularly wear a seat belt. The “Click It or Ticket” campaign raises awareness to reduce seat belt fatalities on America's roads. Reporting suspicious activity The sheriff’s office cannot function effectively without the assistance of responsible citizens in reporting suspi­ cious activity. Some people fail to call because they are not aware of what is consid­ ered suspicious. Others notice suspicious activity and assume someone else will call. Still others fail to call because they 'feel they are bothering the sheriff’s deputies. Call 911 immediately if you feel a situation or cir­ cumstance is suspicious. Do not think you are bothering the police; this is why they are there. Do not be embar­ rassed if those suspicions prove to be unfounded. When in doubt, call. It is better to err on the side of safety. Have you ever picked up the phone to call 911 only to set it down because you were unsure if you should call or not? Call 911 whem • There is smoke or fije. • Someone’s life and/or property are in immediate danger. • A crime is being com­ mitted. • Rescue or emergency medical assistance is needed. • Suspicious activity is observed. If you are not sure; call and let trained personnel decide. An emergency is any situ­ ation that requires immediate response from police, fire, or medical services. Eaton County Central Dispatch answers all 911, emergency 10-digit and non-emergency 10-digit lines within Eaton County, 24 hours a day 365 days a year. Specially trained personnel will send the appropriate public safety responders for any given sit­ uation. What to do if you dial 911 by mistake? Don’t hang up. Stay on the line, tell the dispatcher you called by mistake and relay that you do not need emer­ gency assistance. Any time a dispatcher receives a 911 hang-up, the caller must be contacted whether by phone or in person to be sure that no actual emergency exists. If no contact can be made, law enforcement officers will be sent to check. If it is not an emergency but you wish to report a situation, call Eaton County Central Dispatch at 517-543-3510 or 517-5434913. Using one of our 10digit telephone numbers keeps 911 lines open for true emergencies. When in doubt, call 911. Don’t hesitate; even if you are unsure you should. Training to raise mental health awareness now available The Michigan Department of Community Health is joining with Gov. Rick Snyder and local mental health first aid trainers to raise awareness about how to identify, to understand and to respond to signs of mental illness. “With the guidance of Gov. Snyder and Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, Michigan has taken some important recent steps to improve mental health services in our com­ munities,” said James K. Haveman, director of the MDCH. “Of special note are the Mental Health First Aid trainings that are being increased within our commu­ nities.” Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour training certifi­ cation course which teaches participants a five-step action plan to assess a situa­ tion, select and implement interventions and secure appropriate care for the indi­ vidual. The certification pro­ gram introduces participants to risk factors and warning signs of mental health prob- Vegas I Night Tournament and cash games Nashville VFW 8260 Friday, May 30, 2014 Reg. at 6:00 PM • Start at 7:00 PM $60°° buy-in uc.»mb6699 start as soon as we have enough people!!! - Food will be available - ■ST—Cool oo Looks oo s Jk Cash games will FxEHan ir • Nails •VTanningu Extended Tanning Hours For .Your Convenience LNooekw? ! MAY SPECIAL 1■ KENRA PRODUCTS OR STYLING TOOLS WITH YOUR COLOR SERVICE Teri , Lnzie yz 207 N. Main St., Nashville • 517-852-0313 and Amy For your convenience, please use back entrance Community education offerings at Putnam lems, builds understanding of their impact and overviews common treatments. Thorough evaluations in randomized controlled trials and a quantitative study have proved the CPR-like program effective in improv­ ing trainees’ knowledge of mental disorders, reducing stigma and increasing the amount of help provided to others. The MDCH, in collabora­ tion with community organi­ zations throughout the state, are working to ensure Mental Health First Aid training is made available to residents throughout Michigan com­ munities. Currently, Mental Health First Aid trainings are being conducted free of charge for those who work or reside within Calhoun, Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Ingham, Kalamazoo, Kent, Macomb, Muskegon, Oakland, and Wayne coun­ ties. Residents of other coun­ ties may take the training for a fee. Mental Health First Aid originated in 2001 in Australia under the direction of founders Betty Kitchener and Tony Jorm. To date, it has been replicated in 20 other countries worldwide, including Hong Kong, Scotland, England, Canada, Finland, and Singapore. For more information or to find a Mental Health First Aid training in your area, visit online at www.michigan.gov/mentalhealthfirstaid. At a community education program on gardening, Chris Ewing (far right) answers pruning questions posed by Erin Campbell (from left), Tiffany Sparks, and Tim Rumsey Jr. Local businesses have- available at the co-op. joined with Putnam District Seasonal Co-op .houses a Library to provide informa- variety of local artisan’s and tional workshops on an crafter’s handiwork; classes assortment of topics this are underway each week and spring, says head library aide highlight various techniques Laura Scott" for all level of crafters. A group gathered at Contact the co-op for weekly Ewing Garden and crafting opportunities. Landscape Center recently to gain tips on pruning and car­ Upcoming event ing for bushes, trees, and Next up at Putnam is various plants. Master gar­ Making the Most of Social dener Chris Ewing demon­ Networks and Frugal Living strated by pruning new land­ Exchange’s Annual Plant scape inventory at the center. Swap Thursday, May 29 at Gardeners asked questions 6:30 p.m. and discovered the array of Interested gardeners resources available at his should come prepared with establishment. their perennial plants to In early May, Diane Davis exchange them for new vari­ owner of Seasonal Co-op, eties. hosted a demonstration on “While many people are the art of alcohol painting. using both social media tools Davis also provided samples regularly, not everyone of Thrive Live freeze dried knows how to use them with food. This product line is their greatest impact,” said Scott. This session will discuss how social media can increase collaboration with others who have similar interests and will be full of tips and tricks for both social media sites. Participants will enhance their social media skills and learn tricks suited to their personal or business needs. Participants should have accounts established; visit the library for assistance. Community education is free for all Putnam cardhold­ ers, and a $5 donation is requested from guests. The library serves Assyria, Castleton, and Maple Grove residents. For more informa­ tion call the library at 517­ 852-9723 or email Scott at lscott@putnamlib.org. Vermontville library has new program and new items “Fizz, Boom, Read” has begun at the Vermontville Township Library. The pro­ gram is for children age 6 to 14. The kick-offwill official­ ly begin Tuesday, June 17, at 6 p.m. Following is a list of new items on the shelves , of the library: DVDs Labor Day, Flowers in the Attic, The Legend of Hercules, Her, Godzilla (1954), That Awkward Moment, 3 Days to Kill, The Monuments Men, Pompeii, About Last Night, I, Frankenstein, Vampire Academy. Books Adult nonfiction— Love Life by Rob Lowe, Maple Sugar by Tim Herd, Woman’s Day Easy Everyday Dinners, Adult' fiction Keep Quiet by Lisa Scottoline, Astonish Me’ by Maggie Shipstead, You Should Have Known by Jean Hanff Korelitz, Miss Julia’s Marvelous Makeover by Ann B. Ross, The Target by David Baldacci, The Collector by Nora Roberts, Silenced by Dani Pettrey, Bridge to Haven by Francine Rivers, Natchez Burning by Greg Iles, A Family Affair by Fern Michaels, Live to See Tomorrow by Iris Johansen, Starfire by Dale Brown, Walking on Water by Richard Paul Evans, Stranded by Dani Pettrey, Double Cross Ranch by Ralph Compton, The Kraken Project by Douglas Preston, Unlucky 13 by James Patterson, Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: A Memoir of Going Home by Rhoda Janzen, Remember Me Like This: A Novel by Bret Anthony Johnston, Finding Me: A Decade of Darkness, A Life Reclaimed: A memoir of the Cleveland Kidnappings by Michelle Knight. 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The event is a real-time robotics challenge. Teams of three to five youths (one of whom must be a 4-H member), ages 9 to 19, will have two hours to design, build, and program a robot for their chosen chal­ lenge. Villages plan Memorial Day services Monday Nashville will have a Memorial Day parade at 11 a.m. Monday, May 26. Line-up will be north of Good Time Pizza at 10:30 a.m. The parade will pro­ ceed through town and conclude at Lakeview Cemetery for a tribute to veterans. Vermontville’s Memorial Day tribute will begin at 9:10 a.m. at the Thomapple Bridge south of the village by Duey’s. The parade will be at 10 a.m. The Memorial Day remembrance will culmi­ nate at Woodlawn Cemetery. **t!j**» **t!j** T* fft L L, i '»i w««2!! > » ta* a?** ? Youth can participate in two different challenges. The Junk Drawer Challenge will test engineer­ ing and teamwork skills when teams are asked to build a robot out of everyday materials such as cardboard, paper clips, popsicle sticks, etc. The robot should com­ plete a basic task. No prior programming knowledge is required. Teams may also partici­ pate in either an advanced or intermediate Lego Mindstorms Challenge to build and program a robot using the Lego Mindstorms NXT or EV3 platforms. Prior experience is required. Information and registra­ tion forms can be found at http://eatoncounty4h.blogsp ot.com/p/regional-roboticschallenge.html. Pre-registration forms are due by Wednesday, June 11, and the Lego Mindstorms Challenge is first come, first serve for the first 10 teams. There is no team limit for the Junk Drawer Challenge. For more information, contact the Eaton County MSU Extension Office at 517-543­ 2310 or by email at msue.eaton@ county .msu.ed u. Accommodations for per­ sons with disabilities may be requested by contacting Christine Heverly at 517- 543-2310 by July 1. Requests received after this date will be fulfilled when possible. Jr. high announces students of the month Eli Nelson sixth grade (from left), Andrew Cwik sev­ enth, and Taryn Medina, eighth are the students of the month for the Maple Valley Junior High. Students are selected for their attendance, good character and atti­ tude as well as for exhibiting positive behaviors. Other factors are classroom participation, showing respect, and being responsible. Wtajmik Hl^ mah/n k« (nditRojtsn. i stdi liMjtaltat 1 ijw lift MjusoBwh ijtai ito wMR «?teLteLh Joppie signs to play volleyball at LCC Maple Valley High School senior Hadley Joppie signs to play volleyball with Lansing Community College. 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Summer school Students in grades first through eighth will have the oppor­ tunity to attend summer school at Fuller Street Elementary beginning Monday, July 28 to August 14 (Monday through Thursday only) from 9 a.m. to noon. Transportation and lunch will be provided. Contact Annette Kent at akent@mvs.kl2.mi.us or call 517-852-9468 for more infor­ mation. Kindergarten Kickstart Young 5s and kindergarten students entering Fuller Street in the fall will have a “kickstart program” to orient them to their surroundings. The program will be held Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 18 to 20, from 9 a.m. to noon. Lunch will be served, however, transportation will not be provided. Cub Club Cub Club, a before and after school care program is being offered for any student enrolled at Fuller Elementary for the 2014-15 school year. This program is in the initial planning phase so more infor­ mation will be forthcoming.. 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Main, Nashville- 517-852-9700 5554^3 Hours: Open 7 Days 6AM-8PM �Page 4 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, May 24,2014 Michael (Mike) D. Tilley Florence I. Rosenberger HASTINGS, MI Florence I. Rosenberger, age 87, of Hastings, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014 at Pennock Hospital. Florence was bom in Humbolt, NE on July 26, 1926, the daughter ofthe late Otto and Eva (Bowen) Nagunst. She was raised in Kansas and attended local schools. She was the widow of Gordon Rosenberger. The couple was married on June 12 of 1949 after Gordon fin­ ished serving his country. They returned to Michigan arid they made their home in Hastings where they raised their family together. In 1966 Florence began work at Pennock Hospital in the housekeeping department where she served faithfully for 22 years, retiring in 1988. Florence was a longtime member of the Hastings Bible Missionary Church in Hastings and loved support­ ing its mission by communi­ cating with the missionaries Joan L. working in the field. She enjoyed spending her free time singing, playing the piano, and doing word search puzzles. After she retired, Florence traveled frequently to the Western United States to visit her family in Kansas, Nebraska Arizona and Washington. Florence is survived by her three sons, Stephen (Demour) Rosenberger, David (Janet) Rosenberger, Parish HASTINGS, MI-Joan L. Parish, age 81, of Hastings, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at Eaton Community Palliative Care, in Charlotte. Joan was bom In Chamberlain Newfoundland, Canada on July 9, 1932, the daughter of the late Joseph and Olive Squires. She was the widow of Homer Parish. The couple met through a mutual friend while Homer was stationed in Newfoundland and were married June 30, 1956. The couple spent the early part of their lives together traveling Kathryn L. extensively while Homer was serving his country. When Homer retired in 1967, the couple settled in the Charlotte area where they raised their family together. Joan and Homer had cele­ brated 44 years of marriage when Homer passed away in 2001 Joan loved her family very much and she took great pride in caring for their needs. In addition to being with her family, Joan also loved Spending her free time crocheting, playing games and participating in the Bristo HASTINGS, MI - Mrs. been entrusted to the Daniels Kathryn L. Bristol, age 92, of Funeral Home in Nashville. Hastings passed away Please visit our website at Friday, May 23, 2014 at www.danielsfuneralhome.ne Thornapple in t for complete service infor­ Manor Hastings. mation and details. Funeral arrangements have Larry 7. Rattler HASTINGS, MI - Larry J. Raffler, age 79, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at Pennock Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 7, 2014 at Zion Lutheran Church in Woodland. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to service beginning at 10 a.m. A fellowship luncheon will be served immediately following the memorial serv­ ice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home. For further details please visit our website at http://www.danielsfuneralhome.net. H etiv^nK NASHVILLE, MI - Mike Gary Rosenberger; son-in-law, Tim Rowland; a sister, Tilley, age 65, of Nashville Elsie (Earl) Bell; 14 grand-,passed away unexpectedly children; and 11 great grand-on Sunday, May 18, 2014 at his home in Nashville. children. Mike was bom in She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Highland Park, on December Gordon; her infant triplets; 21, 1948, the son of the late daughter, Nancy Rowland;; Reuben William and Rose brothers, Paul and Floyd Mae (Shinavier) Tilley. He Nagunst; and her parents. was raised in Farmington, Funeral services were held and attended local schools. Mike joined the US Navy at the Bible Missionary Church in Hastings on in January 1967 and served Thursday, May 22, 2014, during the Vietnam War. He with pastor Andrew Buege was honorably discharged in officiating. Interment took September 1970. During his at the Clarksville time in the Navy, Mike was place decorated with the National Cemetery in Clarksville.. In lieu of flowers, the fam-Defense Service Medal, ily has requested memorial Vietnam Service Medal with contributions be made to the one Silver Star, Vietnam Medal, Hastings Bible Missionary Campaign the Combat Action Ribbon, and Church in Hastings. Funeral arrangements have the Expert Rifleman Badge. He was the husband of been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville; Linda (Ellsworth) Tilley. For further details, please The couple met at the restauvisit our website at rant where Linda was workhttp://www.danielsfuneral- ing, and were married December 17, 1971 in home.net Livonia. They started their lives together in the Southfield area, but Mike wanted his children to grow up in the country and took a TOPS program in Hastings job transfer to the Lansing where she served as the sec sec­ area. On July 8, 1977 they retary for several years. She moved to the Nashville area also enjoyed traveling to where they raised their famiCanada and England to visit ly together. her sisters and brother. Joan loved living on Thomapple Lake where she could enjoy the changing of the seasons and be close to the water. Joan is survived by her four Karen will be launched throughout daughters, (Stephen) Coplin, Wendy Barry County libraries. “There is so much poten(William) Peters, Lynn (Brian) Baker, Janice (Steve) tial here,” said Hildreth. Gardner; two sisters, Betty “You are at the tipping point (Jim) Howell, Patricia (Paul) to go to the next level.” Kimberly Rodriguez of VanAardt; a brother, Robert (Shirley) Squires; 18 grand-Step N’ Time Dance Studio children; 17 great grandchil-and Envy Salon, Doug and dren; two special sisters-in- Louisa Westendorp of Moo­ Creamery, law, Dorothy Parish and Ville Lori Dixie Parish; and her Courtney of Courtside Screenprinting, Gary and beloved dog, "Louie". She was preceded in death Bonnie White ofGreen Light by her husband of 45 years, Driving School, Jeanette of Shirley’s Homer; her son, Steven Roy; Brodbeck Chuckwagon and Jeanette’s one sister and one brother. A memorial service was Bunkhouse, Michelle held at the Nashville Baptist Dunkelberger of Michelle Church, Nashville, on Louise Glass, Teresa Pash of Tuesday, May 20, 2014, Pash Performance, Laura with Pastor Lester DeGroot Scott of Bobby Bling and officiating. Interment took Mike Fetterhoff of 66 place privately at Maple Hill Unique Antiques were in attendance. Cemetery in Charlotte. Rodriguez said she has In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial been in business for 10 years contributions be made to and the only person who supEaton Community Palliative ported her in the beginning was her mother. She said she Care in Charlotte. Funeral arrangements have is excited for Nashville with been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. In 1975, Mike began work as a refrigeration technician with the Kroger Co. where he worked faithfully until retiring in 2008. Mike truly enjoyed his retirement, spending his free time fishing and restoring antique motorcycles. Mike loved to fish all the different lakes in Barry County but was especially fond of Leach Lake where he had his ‘secret spot’. Over the years he has restored several vin­ tage motorcycles including his latest project, his 1966 Honda Scrambler. To com­ plete these projects, Mike enlisted the help of his daughter who assisted in locating those hard-to-find rare parts often coming from all over the world. Mike loved to just be "at home" whether working in his gar­ den, caring for his lawn, or spending time with his fami­ ly and friends. Mike is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, Linda; his daughter, Tanya (Jeremy) Eldridge; two sons, Greg and Mick Tilley; a brother, Patrick (Linda) Tilley; his grandchildren; Danielle (Will) Leslie, Jessica and Samantha Tilley, Reuben Eldridge; a great granddaughter on the way, and numerous nieces and nephews throughout the world. A memorial service was held at the Fort Custer National Cemetery on Friday, May 23, 2014 with full military honors. Following the service the family received visitors at a memorial luncheon at the VFW Post 8260 in Nashville. Memorial contributions can be made to the VFW Post 8260 in Nashville. Funeral services have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfiineralhome.ne t. THE BIZ, continued from page 1 storefront enhancements and a streetscape project due this summer. “We need to capitalize on M-66,” said Doug Westendorp who added, “we feel good about Nashville.” Swantek said there are other non-profit groups who have really good things going on and she would like to provide opportunities for these groups to talk to each other in a show of support. There was discussion of the importance of signage along M-66 to list business­ es. “The whole county is our community,” said Byrnes. “This is the opening of the conversation.” Brandon Sams graduates from Albion College Albion College has announced the graduation' of local students. Brandon Sams of Vermontville received a degree in biochemistry. 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May 26 May 27 May 30. June 1 June 2 June 3 June 4 June 5 June 7 June 8 June 9 June 10 June 11 June 14 June 16 June 17 June 19 June 21 X Extension Office closed for Memorial Day Cat Workshop, 6:30 p.m., Hastings Public Library Cat Preregistration Deadline Goat Mandatory Meeting, 2 p.m., Expo Pavilion Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m. 4-H Advisory Council Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church. Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Exploration Days Orientation Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Location TBA Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center EWHA Horse Show, 9 a.m., Expo Center Open Speed Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 6 p.m., Expo Center Summer Science, 6 p.m., Putnam Library in Nashville Small Animal Sale Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office 4-H Point Horse Show, 9 a.m., Expo Center Young Clover Bash, 5:30 p.m., Expo Center Mandatory Poultry Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Kay*Booth’s house Dairy Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., 1375 W State Rd. Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center County Shoot, 7 a.m., Barry County Conservation Club • Mandatory Poultry Meeting, 9 a.m., Mary Guy’s house Rabbit Tattooing for Market Animals, 9 to 11 a.m., Expo Center trash to treasures sale Friday, May 30th • 9am to 5pm Saturday, May 31st • 9am to 1pm Business Services M & K SERVICES: Property Management specializing in exterior and interior remodel, power washing, painting, drywall, trash- outs, lawn maintenance and mold re­ Estate Sale moval. Free estimates. Call ESTATE SALE OF TOM (269)908-0173. DUNN: 101 Shriner Street, SEAMLESS GUTTERS: Hastings. Friday May 30th, gutter supplies for all your 10am-6pm, Saturday May needs, reasonable rates, free 31st, 10am-3pm. Vintage fur­ estimates. Allen Miller, niture (Drexler, Bentley, Gay_ (269)758-3270. & Carl Foslund), oak book­ case w/secretary, vintage raCominunity Notices taan, wicker & bamboo fur­ niture, diningroom table, PICNIC IN THE PARK FOR vintage & newer glassware, BENEFIT KELLY vintage speakers, guns & BARCRFT: at Putnam Park, knives. Motorcycle jackets, Nashville. May 31st, Saturboots, mens clothing. Hus- day from 12pm-2pm. Come quvama riding lawnmower, get a Quad Dog meal from military items (WWI & Viet- the Quad Hot Dog Cart. Face nam). Christmas, vintage painting, balloons & prizes. Asian & Oriental items. Pot­ Antiques tery, pottery glaze, washer, dryer, Lostvoev,eY, ourrefFriagemraitly o r, ALLEGAN ANTIQUE upright freezer. Many more MARKET, Sunday, May unique items. Must stop to 25th. 400 exhibitors, rain or see! For more information & shine. 8:00am-4:00pm, locatpictures go to www.timesre- ed at the Fairgrounds, right membeWred aesrtea tseos aplersosuerdviocef. in Allegan, Michigan. $4.00 com admission. No pets.________ Buascicnoemssp Slisehrmviecnetss Imwii & Garden BASEMENT WATER-AQUATIC PLANTS: Lotus, PROOFING: PROFESSIO-Water Lilies, KOI & GOLDNAL BASEMENT SERV-FISH plus all pond supplies. ICES wate rproofing, , crack crack APOL'S APOL'S WATER WATER GARrepair, mol remediation. DENS, 9340 Kalamazoo, CaLocal/licensed. Free esti-ledonia, MI. (616)698-1030. mates. (517)290-5556. Wednesday-Friday 9am5:30pm, Saturday, 9am-2pm. GARAGE DOOR & opener repair special. $30 off broken springs and openers repair. Free estimates. Call Global Discount Garage Doors, (616)334-3574. From the Pulpit Remembering people by Pastor Gary Simmons Nashville, Vermontville and Woodland United Methodist churches What does Memorial Day weekend mean to you? Extra time off from work? A three-day weekend? Grilling out? Working around the yard? The Indy 500? Or perhaps remembering others? Although Memorial Day was set up as a day of remembrance for those who have laid down their lives for our freedom, many people use this time to also remember other loved ones who have gone before us. Many people still go and decorate graves as a sign they haven’t forgotten them. This is one reason why it has long been called “Decoration Day.” Someone has well said, “Say good-bye to me, but not to the thought of me.” When we leave this world, would we want our children and perhaps our grandchildren to forget us? Not likely. May God bless those who remem­ ber our deceased veterans and loved, ones. We need to remember them because their lives and our memories of them are significant. We also ought to remember the living. Every person is a beloved creation of God. God sacrificed his precious son for each one ofthem. People matter to God, and they should matter to us, also. So, let people know that you care about them and love them while they are still living. It will draw you closer to the heart of God. As John Wesley taught: “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as ever you can.” God gave us one another to live in relationships and to love. This Memorial Day weekend, remember the deceased and remember^ also, the living by caring for them and sharing God’s love with them. Zach Pixley IF raomm n “oIt gdoin’tg lbikaec kit”, fIirdsot nd’atyneoefd s cith, oaonldto the Graduating Class of 2014. (Bag Day, Saturday • 12 to 1 pm) Located indoors at the... St g g Ebenezer Center 5110W. Portland Road, Lake Odessa, Ml IIHH-l FREE COFFEE FOR SHOPPERS LWl'.'J be having a Hosted by West Berlin Wesleyan Church All proceeds go to the Ebenezer Center BAKE SALE LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School.................... io a. m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... 11 a.m; Evening Worship..... .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting ..................... 7 p.m. 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE 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 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., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m............... ’.Family Supper 6:00-7:15 ...........................Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00......... Sunday School 1^:00 .................. ;........ Church Senrice 11:00................................ Fellowship GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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. 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children's Sunday School: 9:30 am. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship...................... .9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 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 GEORGE GAY NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St.; Nashville Sunday School................. 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service....... ........ 11 a.m. P.M. Service....... ... ..6 p.m. 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 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. .11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Worship ...... -...................11:15 a.m. Sunday Mass ................ 9:30 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 6043 E. M-79 Highway 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship .............. 8:30 a.m 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 FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA ............ 6:30-8p.m.Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 203 N. State, Nashville 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 930 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational)' 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833277 �Page 6 — Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, May 24,2014 HONORS, continued from page 1 Samuel Benedict accepts the Nashville Lions Club award from Lion Bernie Garvey. Brumm to receive the Maple Valley Athletic Boosters Athlete of the Year scholar­ ships. Kyle Brumm received the Barry . Community Foundation award from pre­ senter Annie Halle. The Maple Valley Pride and Performance WaltersD i, m m i c k Petroleum/Nashville Shells IGA, Subway award went to Benedict. This award was presented by Bryan Carpenter. Brumm, the top senior scholar for the class of 2014, was presented .the Wild Turkey Federation and the Michigan Bear Hunters Association awards by Colizzi and Rosin, respec­ tively. The Maple Valley Jeff Burd Science/Athletic Rosin then presented the Hastings Elks’ Lodge 1965 Scholarship is presented by siblings Katie-Grace and Dylan Arden Burd. Ryan Rosin (far left) looks on. The award scholarship to Kennedy. was for Hannah Hilton. Breanna Heinze and Kennedy received the Line received the dean’s ship and departmental schol­ Michigan Interscholastic scholarship; Kennedy, the arship. Athletic Administrators board of trustee scholarship • Alma College -Dean’s Association award for out- and Global Citizen Honors Scholarship and Robert D. standing effort and leader- Scholarship; Cody Morris, Swanson award, was present­ ship on the field and in the the presidential scholarship. ed to Jeremy Fisher; classroom. These awards Yager presented the "fol- Kennedy received the Alma were presented by Duska lowing awards and scholar- College Swanson award, Brumm. ships: presidential scholarship and Emily VanDorpe, repre­ • AdrianCollege scholar summit award. senting Olivet College, pre­ Presidential Scholarship and • Baker College .Career sented renewable scholar- academic departmental Scholarship to Niki Sailor. ships and awards. The scholarship to Kennedy; Community Connection McKayla Lamance received Grant to Daniel Langman, the dean’s scholarship, aca­ Ledford and Tad Mead; Sara demic achievement, leader- Breanna Heinze and Dylan Kennedy receive the Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association award. It is given for outstanding effort and leadership on the field and in the classroom. Duska Brumm presents the award. Jordan Woodman recieves the University of Michigan Alumni Association Award of a dictionary by Brian Lincoln. • Cornerstone University President’s Scholarship and academic merit award to Micah Bromley; Cornerstone orners one University niversi y Honors Scholarship-and aca- demic merit award to Continued next page GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information: Storm Ewing, president of the Maple Valley Class of International student Luis Martinez Fernandez 2014, is the recipient of the Lake Superior State Llebrez had the audience laughing when .he said-the difUniversity Scholarship presented at senior honors night ference between American schools and schools in Monday, May 19. Spain is that in Spain they- speak Spanish. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, May 24,2014 — Page 7 From previous page Benedict. • Central ichigan University Centralis Gold Award to Brumm and the CMU Academic Excellence award to Anthony Mahler. • Davenport University Platinum Scholarship to Aleesha Peake and the Davenport University Gold Scholarship to Kaylie Clark. • Grand Valley State University Award for Excellence and outstanding achievement award to Daniel Bartoo; the GVSU Laker Scholarship and outstanding achievement award to Seth Trowbridge. • Ferris State University Ferris Gold Scholarship to Mckenzie Cornwell. • Jackson College’s Fred and Loraine J. Stephens Scholarship to Emily Wilber. • Liberty University Academic Scholarship and Academic Achievement Award, Pastor Alumni Scholarship and LU Champion Award to Joe Eddy; and Liberty University Academic Scholarship, Academic Achievement, Pastor Alumni Scholarship, LU Champion and Creative Discipleship Scholarship to Benedict. • Northwood University Freedom Scholarship to Bromley. • Michigan State University Academic Scholarship to Brumm. • Lake Superior State University academic recog­ nition and academic achieve­ ment to Storm Ewing and Lake t, - SuperiorSuperior-^ State University academic excel­ lence and academic achieve­ ment to Tyler Kersjes. • Spring Arbor University Provost Scholarship to Hannah Upright. Lion Award .winners were presented to seniors who have earned eight letters in their high school career. They were Benedict, Bromley, Brumm, Austin Gonser, Hadley Joppie, Kennedy, Kyle, Lamance, Larsen, Mahler, Emily Mattocks, Marissa Pierce and Cathleen Seaton. Michigan National Guard Awards were presented to Pierce and Mattocks by Sgt. Jason Arrell. Army Recruitter Sgt. Derek Guyot presented the UM Alumni Scholar Athlete Award to Benedict and Mattocks. The U.S. Marine Corps Semper Fidelis Award was presented, by Sgt. Brandon Winn to Mattocks. He who then presented the Distinguished Athlete Award to Bromley and Jacey Wood; Senior scholar students who achieved a cumulative gpa of 3.6 or higher and an ACT composite score of 26 or higher were acknowl­ edged. They were Brumm, Jack Elliston, Tecumseh Hakenjos and Woodman. The Kalamazoo Valley Association Academic All­ League Award was given to Brumm. He was named all­ league student for 2014. Honors students are those who earned a minimum of 15 honor points (one point per tri-mester of an honors course passed) and have a grade point average of 3,0 to 3.499. The following stu­ dents achieved honors rank­ ing, Bailey Blodgett, Matthew Christianson, Kaylie Clark, Cornwell, Ewing, Taylor Fisher, Megan Green, Hilton, Kersjes, Lamanfee, Larsen, Ledford, Line, Morris, Pierce, Zoey Robinson, Joshua Sanchez, Douglas Sears, Matthew Sherk, Trowbridge, Hannah Upright and Courtney Walker. Seniors achieving high honor status have earned a minimum of20 honor points (one point per trimester of an honors course passed) and earned a GPA of 3.5 or above. The' qualifiers were Bartoo, Benedict, Ivy Braden, Bromley, Brumm, Eddy, Elliston, Jeremy Fisher, Michaela Grinage, Hakenjos, Heinze, Kennedy, Kyle, Aubrey Laubenthal, Mahler, Mattocks, Peake and Woodman. The evening concluded with individual acknowl­ edgements of each senior. A reception followed where cupcakes from Simply Sweet Bakery and ice cream from Moo-ville Creamery were served. Baccalaureate service will be Thursday, May 29, at 7 p.m. in the high school audi­ torium. Graduation will be Friday, May 30, at -7 p.m. at the high school. DELICIOUS DISHES FOR EVERY MEALTIME FAMILY FEATURES W atermelon conjures images ofwarm weather days, refresh­ ing sweetness and the delightful dribble of sticky juice' trickling down your chin. Though it is, indeed, a delicious seasonal snack, watermelon is a healthy treat that can be enjoyed year-round and all day long, too. These recipes show how easily nutrient-rich watermelon can be incorporated into meals throughout the day, starting with a morning breakfast on the go. Variations on traditional sandwiches, salads and slaws give you more opportunities to explore how watermelon pairs with some ofyour other favorite dishes. For these and other recipes featuring the distinctly crisp flavor of watermelon, visit www.watermelon.org. Breakfast a Go-Go Servings: 1 173 cup low fat granola 3/4 cup de-seeded watermelon chunks 5 ounces low-fat banana yogurt In tall glass or to-go container, layer ingredients as follows: half each ofgranola, watermelon and yogurt. Repeat to create two of each layer. Greek Pita Flatbread with Watermelon Servings: 4 4 wedges seedless watermelon, cut into bite-size pieces 1 cup chicken, cooked and diced 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt 1 dash cayenne pepper 2 pieces whole pita bread, halved 1/4 cup prepared spreadable herb cheese 4 large lettuce leaves Place sliced watermelon on paper towels to remove excess liquid. Mix chicken, cilantro, yogurt, garlic salt and cayenne pepper. Spread inside surfaces ofpita bread halves with herbed cheese and fill each with about 1/4 cup' chicken mixture. Top with water­ melon and lettuce before serving. Watermelon Rind, Carrot and Pineapple Slaw Greek Pita Flatbread with Watermelon While half ofsomefruits are tossed when you throw away the seeds or thepeel, all of the watermelon can be used. Save your rinds and make thisyummy slaw. Besides, the rind is packed with citrulline and arginine, two compounds that aid in healthy' bloodflow. Servings: 4 one-cup Dressing 1/4 cup fat-free, plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup low-fat'sour cream 11/2 tablespoons stone-ground mustard 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon poppy seeds 2 teaspoons olive oil Salt and pepper to taste Slaw' 4 cups grated watermelon rind with fruit and green peel removed 1 cup grated carrot 1 1/2 cup diced fresh pineapple In small bowl, blend together dressing ingredients thoroughly. Set aside. Place watermelon rind on several layers ofpaper towels to soak up excess fluid. In medium-sized bowl, place dressing, rind, carrot and pineapple and toss to thoroughly coat Breakfast a Go-Go Watermelon Pomegranate Toss Salad Servings: 4 Dressing 1 cup pomegranate juice 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons orange zest 1 tablespoon agave syrup I small shallot, minced 1/8. teaspoon stone-ground mustard 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Dash of salt and pepper, to taste Salad 8 cups baby spinach (one 6-ounce bag) 3/4 cup diced red onion 2 cups diced watermelon 6 ounces fresh raspberries 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds Simmetjuice in small saucepan over medium-high heat until reduced to about 3 tablespoons and liquid is a thick syrup. Set aside. When cool, add remaining dressing ingredients. Whip; set aside for flavors to blend. Place watermelon on paper towel to absorb excess fluid. Place spinach in large serving bowl. Top with onion, watermelon, raspberries and’pomegranate seeds. Divide onto four salad plates and drizzle with dressing. Watermelon Rind, Carrot and Pineapple Slaw Selecting a Watermelon * With a thick rind covering the fruit inside, you may wonder how to choose the best watermelon at the market. Actually, it’s as easy as 1-2-3. 1 Look the watermelon over. You are looking tor a firm, symmetrical watermelon that is free from bruises, cuts or dents. 2 Lift it up. The watermelon should be heavy for its size. Most ofthe weighj (92 percent, in fact) is water. 3 Turn it over. The underside ofthe watermelon should have a creamy yellow spot from where it sat on the ground and ripened in the sun. Watermelon Pomegranate Toss Salad �Page 8 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, May 24,2014 Memories of the Past I Photo review of Memorial observances of long ago This Memories ofthe Past lished May 28, 1980, traced article by the late Susan Nashville’s first observance Hinckley first appeared in of Decoration Day. In the Maple Valley News May today’s column, a reprint 22, 1984. She wrote: A from last year at this time, Memories of the Past pub- we present a photo review depicting those early Memorial events which now Many of the graves at Nashville’s Lakeview Cemetery are marked with stones have become part of the his­ designed and sold by Walter B. Stillwell, seen in this 1909 photo with his daughter, tory and tradition of the vil­ Luna, on the porch of their home at 218 Francis St. Lakeview Cemetery was the ter­ lage.) mination point of most early local Decoration Day parades. Graves there were deco­ rated with bouquets, flower wreaths or flags placed by loving relatives and local organizations. Today, the final resting places of veterans at Lakeview still are marked by the VFW, and the Nashville Fire Department places flags on graves of departed firemen. After the summer house was built in 1909 in Putnam Park, Decoration Day events often centered in that area, since the cement block stucture proved a handy speak­ er’s platform for ceremonies. The village band usually provided music for the event. Solemn as well as festive activities marked the day. Baseball games played by local teams and a season-opening dance at the Thornapple Lake pavilion were some of the traditional Memorial Day events enjoyed by earlier generations of Nashville resi­ dents. Longtime Nashville groceryman Colin T. Munro, seen here in an autumn photo in full Masonic Kinghts Templar dress, was typical of the paraders who proudly took part in early local Decoration Day festivities. Youngsters dressed in white and carrying small American flags also were among the holiday marchers. Parading southward on Nashville’s Main Street about 1911 are the Odd Fellows, an organization that frequently participated in early Decoration Day observances with the Knights of Pythias and the Masonic Order. Each tried to outdo the other in pomp and circumstances. Nashville’s first official observance of Memorial Day appears to have been in 1886. The earliest such events were sponsored locally by Jefford’s Post, Grand Army of the Republic, assisted by the Women’s Relief Corps. School children also played a big role in the parades and helped decorate graves. Area cemeteries, such as Union/Joy Cemetery near Lacey (seen in this pre-1910 photo), were the scenes of inspirational oratory on Decoration Day. The event also was a time for socializing with relatives and neighbors. A small crowd is gathered here under the Stars and Stripes for a patriotic ceremony, but it was not uncommon to see as many as 1,000 or more in attendance at Nashville’s Memorial Day events. The afternoon often called for oratory at the local opera house and attracted large audiences including rural residents who came to town for the holiday. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, May 24,2014 — Page 9 Athletic physicals offered June 9-10 for Valley kids The Maple Valley sports physicals will be offered June ‘9-10 at Dr. Bean’s office at Nashville Family Medicine. The physical sessions will run from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. each day. Student-athletes will need to contact Darla Cady in the Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School office to set up a time for the physical and to pay the $20 fee. Appointments should be made by June 6. Physical forms can be picked up in the office, and will need to be taken to the doctors’ office. The parent portion of the physical form Maple Valley High names its Athletes of the Week LEGAL NOTICE Maple Valley varsity boys’ golf team members Hunter Hilton, Rage Sheldon, Jordan Denton, Joe Eddy, Tyler Kersjes and head coach Spring Javor have been named this week’s Maple Valley High School Athletes of the Week for their perform­ FORECLOSURE NOTICE ance Wednesday at their Division 3 District Tournament which earned them a spot in This firm is a debt collector the regional round of the state tournament. attempting to collect a debt Any barryCoynlu Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, May 26 COA Closed in obser­ vance of Memorial Day. No meals served. Tuesday, May 27 Mushroom chicken, stuff­ ing with gravy, spinach, com, orange. Wednesday, May 28 Lasagna with meat sauce, mozzarella cheese, tossed salad, apple crisp, breadstick. Thursday, May 29 Potato crunch pollock, potato wedges, coleslaw, banana, roll. Friday, May 30 Roast turkey with gravy, sweet potatoes, green beans, pineapple, bread. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, May 26 COA Closed in obser­ vance of Memorial Day. No meals served. Tuesday, May 27 Frozen meal. Must be heated. Wednesday, May 28 Cheddar cheese, club crackers, blackbean salad, tropical fruit, granola bar. Thursday, May 29 Sliced turkey, ham, and Swiss cheese, bun, potato salad, diced peaches. Friday, May 30 Bacon ranch chicken salad on bun, broccoli raisin salad, pineapple, cookie. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, May 26 COA Closed in obser­ vance of Memorial Day. No meals served. Tuesday, May 27 Mushroom chicken with gravy, stuffing, spinach, com, orange. Wednesday, May 28 Lasagna with cheese and meat sauce, cauliflower, apple crisp, granola bar. Thursday, May 29 Potato crunch pollock, roasted potatoes, broccoli, banana, roll. Friday, May 30 Roast turkey with gravy, 07655432 NOTICE VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE HYDRANT FLUSHING May 27 to May 29, 9 am to 3 pm May 31 - Fire department hydrant training This may cause some water discoloration. stuffing, sweet potatoes, green beans, mandarin oranges. Activities Calendar Monday, May 26 - COA Closed. Memorial Day Observed. Tuesday, May 27 - Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.; Zumba 5:15 p.m.; Advance Directives 7 p.m. Seniors and Family Welcome. Wednesday, May 28 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard; BP Delton: Checks. May Reminiscence; Birthdays. Thursday, May 29 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music with Celia 10:30 a.m. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. Friday, May 30 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 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: Ross C Fraser and Patricia A Fraser, Husband & Wife to Fifth Third Bank (Western Michigan), Mortgagee, dated July 3, 2006 and recorded July 31, 2006 in Instrument # 1167889 and modi­ fied by agreement dated March 17, 2008 and April 3, 2008 in Instrument # 20080403-0003679 Barry County Records, Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Forty-One thousand Eighteen Dollars and Forty-One Cents ($41,018.41) including interest 5.99% 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 mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on June 5, 2014 Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 28 ofthe Plat of Oak Openings, Wilkinson Lake, according to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 47. Commonly known as 28 Oak Opening, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless deter­ mined 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 or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies, if the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclo­ sure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during- the redemption period. Dated: 5/03/2014 Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation successor by merger to Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation, doing busi­ ness as Fifth Third Bank (Western Michigan), Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File _N___o_: 14-01387 (05-03)(05-24) needs to be completed before the physical so Dr. Bean needs to only complete the physician’s report. The com­ pleted physical form must then be returned to the school office. Contact Cady with any questions by e-mail at dcady@mvs.kl2.mi.us, or by phone at 517-852-9275 ext 10. LEGAL NOTICE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE _D_e_f_a_ult has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by VICTORIA LAWCOCK’ A SIN­ GLE WOMAN, to Heartwell Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee, dated December 3, 2004, and recorded on January 25, 2005, in Document No. 1140649, and re-recorded on October 25, 2005 in Document No. 1155116, and assigned by said mortgagee to MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOP­ MENTAUTHORITY, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars and -Six Cents ($79,698.06), including interest at 4.875% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on July 10, 2014 Said premises are located in Barry .County, Michigan and are described as: UNIT NO. 10, EAST TOWN HOMES, A CON­ DOMINIUM ACCORDING TO THE MASTER DEED RECORD­ ED IN DOCUMENT NO. 1074113, AS AMENDED, AND DESIGNATED AS BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUB­ DIVISION PLAN NO. 23, TOGETHER WITH RIGHTS IN THE GENERAL COMMON ELE­ MENTS AND THE LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS AS SHOWN ON THE MASTER DEED AND AS DESCRIBED IN ACT 59 OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF 1978, AS AMENDED. 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 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter. 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOP­ MENT AUTHORITY Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 USBW.002770 CONV (0524)(06-14) 77587131 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: Roger F Barlow, a single man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc, its succes­ sors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated July 29,2013 and recorded August 12, 2013 in Instrument #2013-009823 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage was assigned to: Quicken Loans Inc, by assignment dated May 13, 2014 and subsequently recorded in Barry County Records on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars and Eighty-Seven Cents ($124,658.87) including interest 3.75% 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 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 June 19, 2014 Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWN 3 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST, YAN­ KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: COMMENC­ ING AT THE SOUTH ONEQUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 8; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 1512.00 FEET ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH ONE-QUARTER LINE OF SAID SECTION TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 523.27 FEET ALONG SAID NORTH AND SOUTH ONE-QUARTER LINE, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 31 MIN­ UTES 36 SECONDS WEST 207.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST 192.99 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 12 DEGREES 10 MINUETS 58 SECONDS WEST 37.53 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 45 MIN­ UTES 08 SECONDS WEST 33.02 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 12 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST 218.66 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF BOWEN MILLS ROAD THENCE SOUTH 75 DEGREES 00 MIN­ UTES 12 SECONDS EAST 304.84 FEET ALONG SAID CEN­ TERLINE TO POINT OF BEGIN­ NING. Commonly known as 11542 Bowens Mill Rd, 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 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 or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclo­ sure sale or to the mortgage hold­ er for damaging the property dur­ ing the redemption period. Dated: 5/17/2014 Quicken Loans Inc, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-03971 (05-17)(06-07) �Page 10 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, May 24,2014 Ricketts earns place in D3 State Finals in discus The Lions’ Jadelyn Stewart clears the bar in the pole vault competition, on her way to a league championship in the event, at the KVA Meet Tuesday at Olivet High The Lions’ Racheal Morris lets loose a throw in the discus competition Tuesday atSchool. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Olivet High School during the KVA Meet. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley junior Olivia Ricketts spent the spring of her freshman year playing soccer. Last spring she was deal­ ing with an ACL injury. Now, she’s .going to the state finals, in track and field. “I’m pretty excited,” said Ricketts. She qualified for the state finals at the Maple Valley. varsity track and field team’s Division 3 Regional Meet hosted by Ithaca Friday The coach asked me if I (May 16) with a personal would like to join track. I record throw of 113 feet 5 was a little iffy about it, but then he asked me again a inches in the discus. Ricketts was tied with week later and I told him Stockbridge’s Lauren Allen ‘yeah, I’d like to come out.’ at 113-5 heading into the So, I came out and started finals, where Allen throwing.” unleashed a throw of 117-2 The plan was for her to to win the regional title. compete in the shot put at Dansville’s Hannah Dunham first, then she got talked into was second with a mark of trying the discus too. 116-4 in the finals. “(Coach) saw my form She wasn’t even a member and said, ‘you know what? of the track team until, a cou- We caff work with this.’ I pie weeks into the season. just ended up throwing dis­ “I started two weeks late. cus in my first meet and he Maple Valley’s Cole Decker gets set to unleash a throw in the shot put competition Tuesday afternoon at Olivet High School during the KVA Championship Meet. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley’s Doug Sears flies over a hurdle during a semifinal heat of the 11 Ometer high hurdles at the KVA Championship Meet in Olivet Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Kent Oil & Propane, Inc. Frost Heating & Cooling Inc. We Deliver 735 Durkee Street, Nashville, MI Kent Ph: Frost Ph: 517-852-9210 or 800-638-7484 616-374-7595 or517-852-9565 “One Call Does It All!!” said, you’re going to stay in that because I think you’ll do good.” Although it might not seem like it, Ricketts said that getting the technique down a discus thrower needs has been tough. “There are different steps,” said Ricketts. “You have to do a spin. You have to have your chest up. You have to have the perfect time to throw it, because if you throw it too late or throw it too early it’s going to go out. You have to have perfect timing on it and it’s hard to get it perfect every time where you get that perfect throw that you want.” The top two in each event at last weekend’s Division 3 Regional Meets across the state, as well as others like Ricketts who met the preset state qualifying times and distances, earned spots in the June 1 State Finals at Comstock Park High School. Ricketts will be the only Maple Valley athlete partici-: paring in the finals. She was­ n’t too far from qualifying in two events, also placing fourth in the shot put with a mark of 32-5.5. Teammate Rachel Morris was eighth in the shot put at 31-8. The Lion ladies had two other scoring performances in the field. Jadelyn Stewart was third in the pole vault at 8-6, behind a pair of Pewamo-Westphalia athletes. Kenzie Wieber won by clearing 11-1 and teammate Sasha Platte was second at 9­ 0. The Lions’ Hadley Joppie was eighth in the long jump at 15-1.75. Those field event finishes accounted for all the Lions’ points. The 1-2 finishing the pole vault was just part of a big day for the PewamoWestphalia girls who domi­ nated the regional. The Pirates finished with 185 points. Ithaca was second with 86, followed by Bath 58, Olivet 50.5, Laingsburg 45, Lansing Catholic 32, Durand 31.5, Perry 25, Dansville 25, Leslie 23.5, Carson City-Crystal 20, Maple Valley 19, Stockbridge 19, Byron 17.5, Chesaning 16, Montrose Hill McCloy 7 and St. Charles 3. It was a tight battle for the boys’ title, wit Laingsburg edging Lansing Catholic 92- Continued next page D&D SOFT WATER LLC | FOR ALLYOUR WATER NEEDS ASK ABOUT OUR EASY FINANCING PLANS CALL (269) 838-5045 or (269)945-5904 �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, May 24, 2014 - Page 11 Lions placefifth at districttoearn regional spot by Brett Bremer Sports Editor South Christian was head and shoulders above every­ one at Railside Golf Club Wednesday, but there were five other teams that got to celebrate too. Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ golf team was one of those teams. The Lions earned a spot in Friday’s Division 3 boys’ golfregional at The Medalist by finishing fifth at the dis­ trict tournament at Railside in Byron Center. Rage Sheldon returned to the Lion line-up late this sea­ son and came up big for the team Wednesday, shooting a 75 which put him in thirdplace individually. The only guys ahead of him were South Christian’s Nick VanderHorst and Kade Hoeksema who shot a 73 and 74 respectively on their team’s home course. A pair ofother Kalamazoo Valley Association teams will join the Lions at the regional tournament thanks to their top six finishes Wednesday. The top six teams and top six individuals not on those teams qualified for the regional. South Christian took the district championship with a score of 310, followed by Olivet 336, NorthPointe Christian 341, Delton Kellogg 342, Maple Valley 344 and West Catholic 349 in the top six. Maple Valley also got an 82 from Hunter Hilton, and 85 from Jordan Denton and a 102 from Tyler Kersjes. Maple Valley’s Jordan Denton checks out the line on a putt on number 15 during the Lions’ Division 3 District Tournament at Railside Golf Club in-Byron Center Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) South Christian added a 78 from Josh Riemersma and an 85 from Johnny Kendall to its top two scores. Olivet’s leader was Keagan Carpenter, who was fourth with a 92. His team­ mate Tyler Masters shot an 80. Delton Kellogg got a 76 from Dreke Lutterbeck and a 77 from Sarah Shipley. Portland’s Rhet Schrauben was the top indi­ vidual regional qualifier from the tournament, shoot- ing a 77. The other five indi­ viduals moving on in the state tournament are Calvin Christian’s Jared Karel (83), Covenant Christian’s Brandon Kaptein (85), Calvin Christian’s Tyler VanElst (86), and Hopkins’ Zach Smith (86) and Chris Heath (87). Calvin Christian was sev­ enth as a team with a 351, followed by Hopkins 352, Portland 354, Pennfield 377, Covenant Christian 384 and Maple Valley’s Tyler Kersjes chips his ball up onto the green on number 14 at Railside Golf Club Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Kelloggsviile NTS. Schoolcraft clinched the KVA championship at Gull Lake View West Golf Maple Valley’s Rage Sheldon watches his tee shot fly Course Monday with its on the par-3 number 16 Wednesday during his team’s score of 332, and was fol­ lowed by Olivet 334, Division 3 District Tournament at Railside Golf Club in Hackett Catholic Central Byron Center. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 336, Delton Kellogg 356, Schoolcraft had five guys meet with the most all-con­ Kalamazoo Christian 367, under 90 to handily win the ference points of anyone in Maple Valley 375, Pennfield 18-hole tournament. Austin the league, was 17th overall 390, Parchment 393 and Crandle and Tom Hurst led with a 90. Maple Valley also Constantine NTS. the purple and gold Eagles got a 101 from Joe Eddy and Olivet’s Tyler Masters by tying for fifth overall with a 105 from Hilton to round was the day’s medalist, with 81s. Schoolcraft also got an out its day. a , 75. Maple Valley’s 83 from Chris Kolbe and an Shipley led Delton Sheldon and Christian’s 87 from Blake Bales. Kellogg with an 80, which Ryan Gove tied for second Denton, Maple Valley’s put her in fourth place for the with 79s. leader who came into the day. Conti 90 at the top ofthe standings. Laingsburg held on with the team of Jacob Rouse, Ian Stewart, Jordan Ransom and Jordan Dittrich finishing fifth in the 1600-meter relay with a time of 3 minutes 40.96 seconds. Lansing Catholic put on a charge, with the team of Jeffery Lorencen, BJ Myrick, Keenan Rebera and Bronson Russell winning the day’s final event in 3:34.59. Gunner Tobias had the top finish for the Maple Valley boys, placing fourth in the 400-meter dash'in 54.38 sec­ onds. That race was won by Lansing Catholic’s Russell in 51.69. The Lansing Catholic Cougars also had Lorencen win the 800-meter run in 2:01.38 and Rebera win the 1600 in 4:25.73. Koimarge Harris won the 110-meter high g hurdles for Laingsburg in 16.00 and the 300-meter intermediate hur­ dles in 42.59. The Lion boys got a point from Doug Sears’ time of 25.10 in the 110 hurdle finals, which put him in eighth place. Maple Valley also scoreci in two relays. Sears teamed with Tobias, Dylan Kennedy and Trent Carpenter to place eighth in the 800-meter relay with a time of 1:39.42. The Lion foursome of Kennedy, Tobias, Skylor Shively and Trent Carpenter was seventh in the 1600-meter relay with a time of 3:44.25. Behind the top two teams, Durand was third with 81 points, followed by Pewamo-Westphalia 61, Leslie 54.5, Chesaning 51.5, Olivet 38, Bath 37.5, Perry 33, Stockbridge 33, Byron 22, Dansville 18, Carson City-Crystal 17, Ithaca 11.5, Montrose Hill McCloy 9, Maple Valley 9 and St. Charles 4. The Lion ladies had their best performances in the field events Tuesday at the Kalamazoo Valley Association Meet, hosted by Olivet High School. Jadelyn Stewart won her team’s lone KVA champi­ onship, clearing 8-6 in the -pole vault. Ricketts and Morris had decent days in the throws. Ricketts was second in the discus with a mark of 107-9 and Morris third at 95-1. In the shot put, Ricketts was third with a mark of 32-3.5 and Morris fourth at 31-6. Maggie Smith from Hackett won the discus with a throw of 110-0 and Olivet’s Emily Nelson took the shot put at 33-10.5. Joppie was fifth in the long jump with a mark of 15­ 5.25 and had the Lion ladies’ top performance on the track with a seventh-place time of 28.47 seconds in the 200meter dash. Maple Valley also had the 1600-meter relay team of Allissa Bowerman, Sara Stauelhaus, Brielle Hammond and Michaela Grinage place eighth in 5:24.58. Olivet dominated the girls’ meet, finishing with 163.75 points. Parchment was second with 88.75 points, followed by Schoolcraft 74.75, Hackett 63, Constantine 54, Pennfield 52, GalesburgAugusta 48, Maple Valley 42, Delton Kellogg 41.75 and Kalamazoo Christian 35. Parchment’s Paige Berg won four individual events to lead her team. She took the high jump at 5-0, the 300meter low hurdles in 48.10, the 100-meter dash in 12.73 and the 200 in 26.80. Lauryn Thompson won the distance races for Hackett, finishing the 1600 in 5:28.00 ,and the 3200 in 11:43.00. Schoolcraft won the con­ ference meet on the boys’ side with 110.5 points, fol­ lowed by Olivet 90.5, Kalamazoo Christian 87, Constantine 86.5 and Delton Kellogg 80.5, Parchment 70, Hackett Catholic Central 46, Maple Valley 39, Pennfield 33 and Galesburg-Augusta 20. Cole Decker turned in the top performance for the Maple Valley boys, placing second in the discus with a throw of 127-4. GalesburgAugusta’s Ryan Ranes won the event with a throw of 146-10. Decker was also eighth in the shot put at 40­ 9.5. 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HW VERMONTVILLE 8 Now accepting MasterCard & Visa �Page 12 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, May 24,2014 New Lion battery battles in loss to Fighting Irish by Brett Bremer Sports Editor It was a tough end to the Kalamazoo Valley Association season for the Lions at Maple Valley High School Wednesday evening. Maple Valley’s varsity softball tpam was swept in its league doubleheader with Hackett Catholic Central, falling 14-4 and 14-1 in a pair of five-inning contests. Everything was a little off, but the Lions battled. ’ Jacey Wood was seeing her first varsity action at catcher on a hot, sunshiny day, with a new pitcher firing the ball her way for most of game two. “She really stopped a lot of balls that should have been right by,” said Lion head coach Shana Lipsey. “She worked her butt off back there. “In spite of all the turmoil and injuries these girls still tried and gave a really good effort and kept their heads up. That’s a good thing about them. This is a young team so, next year they’ll be back.” Wood and Jordan Woodman, two of five sen­ iors on the roster, won’t be. Woodman was seeing her first varsity action at pitcher because of an injury to soph­ omore Taylor Medina. Medina was able to play first, but couldn’t pitch. “Everyone was in different positions aside from the out­ field. It is what it is,” Lipsey said. Emily Morris has pitched much of the time when Medina is not, and she threw the first game for the Lions, their 14-4 loss. Woodman had a big game with- her bat in that one, knocking a triple and a single and driving in a run. Michaela Johnson had a pair of singles and three RBI. Nikol Myers and Bridget King also had singles in the game one defeat against the Irish. Emily Mattocks had a lead-off single in the top of the first inning of game two, and eventually came around to score. Myers had the Lions’ only other hit, a sin- Lion senior Jordan Woodman pitches for her team during its KVA doubleheader against Hackett Catholic Central Wednesday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) “We had one critical error that cost us and we ended up losing by one run;” Lipsey said. “Galesburg never expected that. (Galesburg) played really well, no errors, minimal hits. We hit the ball. Our defense was really tight, just like I know that they can play. They had to believe it and they actually believed it.” Medina took the loss in the circle despite allowing just two earned runs. She walked two and struck out one. The Lions took the lead with two runs in the top of the fourth and then five more in the top of the fifth. They batted around in the fifth, a rally that was started by sin­ gles from Myers, Emma McGlocklin and Mattocks. Woodman then knocked a double and Medina followed with a single. Morris finished off the surge with a single. Morris had two singles in the game and drove in three runs. Woodman finished with two RBI, while Medina and Megan Bonney had one each. Maple Valley senior Nikol Myers breaks for third as a The Lions had 12 hits as a wild pitch gets by the Hackett catcher during game two team. Mattocks and Myers of their teams’ KVA doubleheader at Maple Valley High joined Morris in the two-hit School Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) club for the game. Mattocks had her team’s gle, in that loss: only hit in the 15-0 loss to The Lions also fell in a start the day. . pair of league contests at Schoolcraft topped the home Monday, against Lions 16-0 and 17-0 in a pair Galesburg-Augusta 15-0 and of three-inning games Friday 8-7. (May 16) in Schoolcraft. The Lions led 7-3 heading The Lions had three hits in into the bottom of the sixth each game, one each for inning of game two against McGlocklin, Morris and the Rams. Galesburg- Wood in the 17-0 defeat and Augusta rallied through for one each by Woodman, three runs in the bottom of Medina and Wood in the 16­ the sixth and two in the bot­ 1 loss. tom of the seventh inning, Youth sports sign-up days at high school football field Maple Valley senior Emily Mattocks slaps at a pitch against Hackett during the top of the third inning of game two Wednesday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Kent Oil & Propane, Inc. We Deliver 735 Durkee Street, Nashville, MI Phone (517) 852-9210 or (800) 638-7484 State Licensed Installers • Responsive, Dependable Service Competitive Prices • Radio Dispatched Trucks Budget Plan • Auto-fill Plan $1.00 Lifetime Lease Fee (Based on 500-gal. min. annual usage) • We install and service Generators Sign-ups for local youth sports fall seasons will be held next week at the Maple Valley High School football field. 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And then there was one last ship Cooley served on. the ship and “I've started to look into (Judd) my dad's past as a Merchant Cooley learned his younger brother, had Orville, Marine in WWII,” said Gale been Chaffee, daughter, “this was killed in action in World War he II, came our conversation tonight — to home ment papers, do know where Cooley, who has lived in living was your discharge papers are?’ life, California, in working for Douglas Aircraft “Orville was killed during push —• France in “When heard I Cooley the chose Marines. world,” ‘So US then Francisco. the His ships was Judd Cooley is sitting alone in the Vermontville Village Square during the Memorial Day remembrance. Cooley is the lone World War II veteran from American position San on as assistant cook. “A ship was blown up from hitting a mine in the San From Francisco Cooley came home to named and Philipines have a father that's cerned. Marsailles, the Suez Canal, the I At 93, Cooley isn’t con­ When “Most of the and — AWOL!?”’ he has been to, he grinned replied, Dad of us just walked away.’ Me: I asked what part of the world and ‘What?’ — so when the ship docked a lot came home and enlisted.” Merchant ‘I don't have any? Me word that the war was over, the Battle of the Bulge,” recalled Cooley. Dad — ‘When we were on our way back to San Francisco we got at the time. a ‘I have your enlist­ Me — Michigan to enlist. Nashville most of his never looked back. Staff Writer Justin San learning the war was over he walked off by Shari Carney When reaching Upon Francisco and Of the four World War II veterans seated at the 2012 Memorial Day festivities in Vermontville only one remains, Judd Cooley. In this photo Cooley (from left) is seated with Frank Dunham Sr., Bill Stanton and Ty Stine. Legion Post 222. us and up,” blew married “a girl from Detroit” who said of the people on board survived but Cooley. He said most they did not dare to stop to assist as to avoid a similar was Vermontville. became English channel. It went past his native Michigan and met and living his wife and had three in Grace Porter children, they Debra, James (deceased) and Gale. fate. The USS Brazil was the See COOLEY, page 7 Memorial Day is celebrated in Nashville and Vermontville by Shari Carney tion began at 9:30 a.m. with School Staff Writer a wreath ceremony honoring direction Vanderhoeff. under band, of the Dennis The villages of Nashville those who have died at sea. and Vermontville celebrated A parade followed with the Memorial honor guard from American ing Legion Post 222 leading the monument Maple Valley Junior High Garlinger read a memoir of Day in picture­ perfect weather Monday. Vermontville’s celebra- Henry H. Brown’s experi­ ences in the Civil War. A gun salute and a tribute Jack Rathbum gave open­ remarks at the and GAR at the Vietnam monument in memorial the village Char See MEMORIAL DAY, pg. 10 Retired Master Chief Glenn Godbey salutes the American flag at the Memorial Day service at Lakeview Cemetery Monday. (Photo by Patti Farnum) Students in Carmelle Markwart’s class meet penpals from Ionia. The classes met for the first time at Swifty’s in Lake Odessa. Students are, front row (from left), Zaeyn Matthews, Dakoda Estabrook, Patrick Woodbury, Mason VanDeusen, Connor Smith, Connor Joseph, Danica Flory, Jamie Dobb, Madison Koons, and Libbie Lee. Middle row, Evan Derusha, Greanlee Depyper, Hailey Miller, Wade Mitchell, Frankie Cooper, Owen Pless, Jeremy Gauna, Kameron Althoff, Robert Laws, Logan Chapin, Thomas Gordon, Jay Coe, Kylie Husman, Chyanne Hanselman, Jordyn Ward, and Taylon Williams. Back row, Yazmyn Babcock, Emma Pierce, Alyka Datema, Trinity Burkett, Lilly Steele, Bo Lincoln, Michael Magallon, Caleb Musser, Luke Hopkins, Toby McKessy, Arianna Hutchison, Mikayla Lemire, Emily White, Kyla VanAlstine, Wallace Lowery, Nic Martin, and Garrett Hillabrandt. Penpals meet Since October, students in got to play together. The stu­ letter each month. Markwart’s class “This month we had the dents have all really enjoyed have been exchanging letters opportunity to meet them at writing these letters, meeting Odessa,” their pen pals, and making Carmelle with a second grade class Swifty's in Lake Markwart. “The kids from Emerson Elementary in said Ionia. The children write one had lunch together and then new friends.” In This Issue • June 5 comedy show will launch Putnam’s summer reading program • Memories of the Past: Reflections from commencements of long ago • Valley Rally returns;14th Annual Classic & Antique Car Show • High school hosting free soccer camp in two weeks �Page 2 - Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, May 31, 2014 June 5 comedy show will launch Putnam’s summer reading program reading Summer at Putnam District Library will have a different format this year beginning with an off­ site kick-off" event at Fuller Elementary School June Thursday, at 6:30 5 p.m. The entire community is Registration for invited. the reading summer gram, popcorn pro­ science experiments and Joel Tacey's ScienceRiffic Comedy Show are on the agenda for the evening. “Comedy, magic, music, and lots of audience partici­ pation highlight this exciting, wholesome family program that have will kids and grown-ups laughing out loud Prize winners from the first Family Friendly Adventure Walk are front row (from left) Zeke Carney, Ethan Cheeseman, Mary Oakes, and Kayla Boroff. Bek row, Beth Knoll, Carol Cheeseman, Moe Skeeter, Shauna Swantek and Keilyn Carpenter. and crazy about reading,” said Director Shauna Swantek. “Families will dis­ cover a secret lab and help missing side­ Joel find his Moe-Skeeter visits Nashville kick, Maze the Mouse, as Joel brings to life eight excit­ Readers of all ages are invited to participate in this year's science-themed summer reading program at Putnam District Library. The kick-off event is Thursday at Fuller Street Elementary. Shown here are (from left), Alex Durham, Jaleah Bumford, Cheyanne VanTyle, Vickie Ashley, and Rozalynn Reaser. ing books.” Registered readers Staff Writer A giant mosquito was the guest special at the first Family Friendly Adventure of the Battle Creek Bombers, with paraded friends and families through the streets of Nashville Sunday, May 18. This event was sponsored by the Friends of Putnam District Library. jump the Activities route included at Kellogg ropes Community Center which kept legs hopping and arms swinging. Directions in chalk along the path encouraged pants Zumba names were drawn Walker and Taylor Carpenter for a variety of prizes includ­ kept party a atmosphere going with Zumba. At conclusion the ing tickets to the Bombers games of where Moe-Skeeter to walk Athletic physicals offered June 9-10 for Valley kids The Maple Valley sports physicals June 9-10 picked up in the office, and will be offered will need to be taken to the at Dr. Bean’s doctors’ office at Nashville Family Medicine. office. portion of the physical form the physical so Dr. Bean run from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. needs to only complete the each day. physician’s report. The com­ partici­ Student-athletes will need backwards, to contact Darla Cady in the then be returned to the school office. pleted physical form must Maple School office to set up a time waists and legs were used to for the physical and to pay questions rotate awaiting hula hoops at the $20 fee. dcady@mvs.kl2.mi.us, or by another stop along the route. should be made by June 6. Physical Jr/Sr High Appointments forms can Contact Cady with by e-mail any at phone at 517-852-9275 ext. be science camp format. Camp July 19 at 11 a.m. will uated beakers on display in Thursday from July 7 to 17. Maple Valley Schools is eli­ the children's room. Reading Events will be Mondays and gible for a library card and for prizes continues through July 18. Wednesdays at 11 a.m. and may participate in the sum­ Monday through run at Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Families to student enrolled Any reading mer in program. are Summer reading is supported all by generous donations from attend host a weekly Mad Scientist encouraged Lab Saturday, eight days of camp on any local businesses and organi­ June 7. Readers are encour­ dates that fit their schedule. zations as well as a grant aged to visit the lab once Activities will be geared for from each week to complete the grades kindergarten through Council experiment and earn early fifth. Younger kids are wel­ For more reading points. There will be come but will require direct the four weeks of labs wrapping adult up on July 3. activites. beginning supervision during Summer reading the Youth Advisory of Barry County. information visit online library www.putnamlib.org at or call 517-852-9723. Nashville’s Valley Rally returns 14th Annual Classic & Antique Car Show the fire department will be by Shari Carney Staff Writer The village of Nashville is serving begin with 10. a bounce houses for hand supplied by area mer­ chants. will line up behind the stores The craft show will be in at Riverside Park at 8 a.m. the Maple Valley Pharmacy and wind through the village. 12 at 6 p.m. with Blue Water Vehicles of all shapes and They are a retro styles will start rolling in at 8 Area a.m. with dash plaques going They are having a raffle with to the first 200 entries. Over the top prize winner receiv­ Rockers. rock band who appearing on the will be lawn of Putnam District Library on Main Street. 50 awards including be given will best be of lot. parking event is This sponsored by the Nashville Citizens Coalition. given ing show. stay at Great Wolf Lodge. Sponsors assure there will be a one-night two-day, The art auction is a fund to hundreds of door prizes and raiser for Putnam community members Friday a 50/50 raffle with two draw­ Library sponsored by the evening in the Maple Valley ings throughout the day. Friends of Putnam District popcorn will Pharmacy. This annual event is sponsored by Grace made possible through the contributions of businesses and individuals. New Look?! Village-wide yard sales, a three-on-three District Library. basketball tournament, craft show, soft­ up with a fireworks display Extended Tanning Hours For Your Convenience Free energetic children will , be on free concert Thursday, June At dusk the sky will light Cool Looks breakfast The annual 5K run/walk and the annual car show. Festivities pancake from 7 to 11 a.m. gearing up for Valley Rally Church. 06842979 Stormy Saturday, on recorded on individual grad­ Free karaoke, hot dogs and spin in circles, hop, gallop or tell a tall tale. Necks, arms, Valley visit from Magician after kick off. Points will be The parent needs to be completed before The physical sessions will will wrap up with a family­ friendly will be buzzing. Moe-Skeeter, mascot Walk. along Angie Moe-Skeeter, into a compacted the In addition the library will by Shari Carney be will two-week Fizz, Boom, Read! soon as they visit the library The streets and sidewalks of Nashville were canvassed by walkers for Putnam District Library’s first Family Friendly Adventure Walk. 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May 31,2014 — Page 3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS New from the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office Barry County Extension Calendar of Events June 1 Goat Mandatory Meeting, 2 p.m., Expo June 2 Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, Michigan 7 p.m. Association June 3 4-H Advisory Council Meeting, 7 p.m., one that summer fun can Emmanuel Episcopal Church. June 4 Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center steps for boating safety: Sheriff Tom Reich and the Pavilion June 5 ly if it results in a fire or loss of electronics. If the boat has reminds every- a cabin, stay inside and avoid be more enjoyable and safe if touching metal or electrical devices. If it doesn't have a you follow these important cabin, stay low in the boat. 6:30 p.m., Location TBA life jackets. Make sure that caution Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo there is one properly fitting Center life jacket for every person especially vulnerable ttimes they, may be unable to reach port quickly. Do not EWHA Horse Show, 9 a.m., Expo Center on board and that they are in Open Speed Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo good Center' discoloration, Check for rot and venture out if thunderstorms are a possibility. If caught in June 9 Horse Developmental Committee tears in the fabric; and that a storm head to port or safe June 10 Meeting, 6 p.m., Expo Center Summer Science, 6 p.m., Putnam Library the straps, buckles and zip­ shelter as quickly as possi­ in Nashville pers still work. June 11 Small Animal Sale Committee Meeting, 7 June 14 4-H Point Horse Show, 9 a.m., Expo p.m., Extension Office. Center June 16 Young Clover Bash, 5:30 p.m., Expo Dairy Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., 1375 W State Rd. Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Non-Livestock Judges box filling, 6 p.m., Weather Radio should broad­ from information Superintendent’s Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo POLICE BEAT Stolen truck found; man arrested intoxicated, being . to refused but take a Breathalyzer test and did not the vehicle. He was booked into the Barry County Jail. The owner of the truck was and the vehicle towed. man was arrested and faces charges of attempted credit possession of stolen property and operating a motor vehicle while his dri­ ver’s license privileges were Officers were called the scene of a vehicle Cows on the loose block M-66 block of M-66 near Kellogg Highway near Bivens Road in Grove Township Maple found a truck in the ditch, shortly after noon May 20 for with no reported damage to a report of several cows in the vehicle. The 25-year-old the near the road. between Officers 10 and loose and passenger. Police learned the The owner was was Osceola County. stolen The from 25- year-old was also suspected located 20 cows in the roadway. truck, but said he was only a vehicle the fog. Pay close attention. If the vessel has radar, it can gers. Use GPS or a naviga­ both tion chart to help obtain a fix worst in If unable to get your bear­ nightmare. ings, stay put until the fog develop quickly lifts but make sure you are in a safe location. Be familiar wave conditions. with the horn and bell sounds bring that should be produced to gusty winds, warn others when in a dense waterspouts and fog. Have a compass avail- and can torrential downpours which able. Even if you don't know can turn a day's pleasure into where you are of distress. A with a compass you Larry Popa to of shvilleand areRane pleased Nashville are pleased - to their daughter, to Bromley, Evie - Elise James Isaac Sunnock, son of Pastor James and Aileen Sunnock of Battle Creek. Evie .is employed as can be catastrophic, especial- are navigating. Lion baseball earns a spot in Saturday semi in Battle Creek and is also a jeweler Designs. serving with Isaac his Premier is proudly country s eans Fisher Riley of Vermontville was one of 450 students named to the dean’s list at Alma College for the 2014 winter term. To qualify, students must earn a 3.5 or higher grade point average during a term, while carrying a minimum of 13 credits. in the Middle East as a firefighter in the US Air Force. A November wedding is being planned. GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. Donut Day! I Friday June 6th - Stop infor our Donut Deals! • • • • • • • Cake Truffles Lemon & Raspberry Bars Oreo Cream Cheese Brownies Cupcakes Custom Cakes for All Occasions Lemon Cake Fruit and Yogurt Parfaits The Lion varsity baseball ing the host Squires at a.m. Holland Black 10 and Delton Kellogg meet in semifinal the day’s second tournament with an 8-1 vic­ contest, tory over Fennville at Calvin championship game to final. Division 3 the Full Sheet for *1OO T-Shirts Now Available pimply Bakery River team opened the 2014 state with GRADUATION CAKE SPECIAL Now Serving... FRESH GROUND COFFEE DAILY Simply Sweet Mugs and Maple Valley bounced back nicely Tuesday. its a receptionist at Elwell Salon can determine the direction you in point Student on Alma College BromleySunnock in the fog, lightning strike to a vessel Christian grade on your location. be a and create dangerous wind They can district www.facebook.com/bakery.simplysweet Hours: Tucs.-Thnrs. 7am~3:30pm; Fri. 7am-4:30pm: Sat. Sam-lpm 223 N. Main St., Nashville, MI 49073 517-852-0708 Pre-District contest. The Lions were coming off three straight tight losses ished Friday, May 16, in the 100 found formation, be used to help locate dan­ information 3.5 Maple Valley Class of1999 Hackett Catholic Central fin­ Police were called to M-66 Officers the movement or dissipation of planned trip. Extended outlooks give gen­ a mariner's minimum average on a 4.0 scale. to close the regular season. in a ditch about 7:22 a.m. Street in Nashville. concerning admit to being the driver of notified A 25-year-old New Haven extended for to five cast important information days a nightmare Center of Radio. Radio. Weather Weather lightning, Live Beef Evaluations, 6-6:30 p.m., Expo was • Before setting out, obtain the latest marine forecast and shifting Center man sounds of other boats, or for and Center collisions. fog horns and bells from nearby buoys. VHF NOAA Thunderstorms Open Speed Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo avoid most current conditions. Thunderstorms can Extension Office to helps on board and updated to the graphical and text format. Hill Meats, Saranac, MI suspended. even in daytime. Listen for eral Goat-Carcass Judging, 6-7 p.m., Pinckney mal speed. Slowing down Tum on all running lights; before Pinckney Hill Meats, Saranac, MI navigate at a slower than nor- igation charts or devices are up To be named to the dean£ announce the engagement of If you encounter fog, • of Keep in ers. • Check to make sure nav­ Begin listening Goat Carcass Live Evaluation, 6 p.m., fraud, lights, ventilation pumps, outlooks to 11 a.m., Expo Center card better than riding it out. sound.-producing navigation Mandatory Poultry Meeting, 9 a.m., Mary Rabbit Tattooing for Market Animals, 9 June 30 nals, NOAA Mary Guy’s house June 29 ally brief Waiting it out is www.weather.gov/marine or Poultry Showmanship Clinic, 9:30 a.m., June 27 items like visual distress sig­ Conservation Club Guy’s house June 26 mind thunderstorms are usu­ warning County Shoot, 7 a.m., Barry County June 24 ning and training. includes This order. Brumm list a student must have a ty begins ashore with plan­ ing blowers and fire extinguish- Kay Booth’s house June 21 to 2014 semester, Cody Nashville. ble. Ultimately, boating safe- equipment make sure it is in good work­ bilge Mandatory Poultry Meeting, 6:30 p.m., June 19 Check devices, Center June 17 • spring including as at mildew; popped seams and dry the when thunderstorm conditions exist and have a plan of escape. Mariners are condition. Hope College in Holland has released its dean’s list for Boaters should use extra • Check the condition of Exploration Days Orientation Meeting, June 7 June 8 Sheriff’s Hope College names area student to dean’s list contacted and was able to get the ani­ mals back in the pen. damage was reported. No off the Kalamazoo Valley Association with over season 3-2 and 2-0 victories the Vermontville (May 21). Wednesday Springport then downed the Lions in the reg­ ular season finale, 15-Year Reunion! in Lions 6-4, Thursday (May 22). Saturday. July 26th at 6:00pm Rip’s Place in Vermontville Maple Valley returns to action Saturday in the district tournament hosted by Calvin Christian in Grandville, fac- 0 Drink specials! 0 DJ playing 90’s hits! 0 0 Special guest - Mr. John Hughes! 0 Anyone wearing a Maple Valleyfootballjersey will receivejree drinks all night! Call 269-945-9554 fir Classified Its For questions or RSVP info, email Brandon Phenix: 0684274b4 r"a ndonCp" heni'x@gm2ail.co' m ' �Page 4 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, May 31,2014 Larry J. Rattler Kenneth E. Simpson Kenneth E. Simpson, age 59, of Nashville Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please away passed website our Monday, May 26,2014 at his visit home. Funeral arrangements have www.danielsfuneralhome.net. at Raffler, age 79, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, May 17,2014 at Pennock Hospital NASHVILLE, MI - Allen Sr., age away passed Nashville of 69, entrusted been have Staskus Mr. to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Please visit our website at Sparrow www.danielsfuneralhome.net in for further details. Lansing. districts. Total votes cast were 824. the son of the late Vernon ‘No’ votes were 277. There were two votes that were spoiled. Woodland area and attended ask nearby rural districts to choose the high school district Woodland they’d like to join. • Aug. 9, 1962 — A fire report is discussed at the board in graduating, Larry served in meeting regarding the condition of the older part of the high Naval school. • Feb. 5, 1963 — The board agrees to have K-12 students the United Kathryn husband submit entries for the name of the proposed district, school of The Raffler. Hastings. grandchildren. by his brothers, Donald and where they raised their fami­ Vernon Lee Raffler. She was the widow of Lyle ried on August 14, 1939 and on over Saturday, June 7, 2014, with 34 years where he and die as a tool before in retiring 11 Pastor Jonathan Reid offici­ ating. A luncheon will be served immediately following the doors working in his garden, memorial service at the Zion grandchildren; 68 grandchildren; 21 great great years 1/2 when Lyle passed away. grandchildren. Through the years, Katey worked had Hospital, House, Pennock at Provincial The Drs. with Spindler She was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle; stepfa­ ther, Glendoh Jones; broth­ ers, Thomas Jones, and Blair and also Hastings Saunders; Manufacturing. Wilma Saunders; enjoyed Kathryn painting, great 37 china needlework, read­ ing, cooking and caring for her loving family and many grandchildren. She had hap­ pily spent the last five years law, sister-in-law, sons- Chuck Meier, in­ Frosty Bromley, Sam Shriver; grandson, Robert Shriver; grandsons, great Jr. place Woodland on Wednesday May 28, 2014 many at loving staff and extended family members. daughters, five (Ervan ) Deanna Gaskill, Sharon Bromley, Linda Bristol, Barbara (Al) Palmer, Marilyn (Bruce) McWhinney; her brother, Thomapple Valley Church. Kathryn is survived by her Contributions can be made to Thomapple Manor Life memorial contributions be • June 3, 1963 — The board approves the purchase of 38 Judy; two daughters, Karen or Nashville Highway for $12,000. and Schlachter (Philip) Gilbert; Sandra two sons, County Barry - Aging on Commission Meals on Wheels program. Raffler Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels sister, Funeral Home in Nashville. Gregory (Annette) Raffler; Marguerite six brothers, Darwin, and Elwyn, Amie, Marvin Richard, Art, six grand- Raffler; For further details please VERMONTVILLE, MI - Hartwell, age 77, Marjorie of Vermontville, passed Eaton at Community Palliative Care in Charlotte. Marjorie was in bom December 24, 1936, the daughter of the Abigail and Terry She was Mann. when she retired in 1999 at Maijorie enjoyed going up North to the Fife Lake area to hunt and mushroom tail hunting on the family property as well as walleye fishing statewide with her three sons, J.D. to 1956, she Jack The couple made (Amy) Elliston; two step­ Johnny sons, (Cheryl) (Beanie) Jody Hartwell, Hartwell; six grandchildren; four step-grandchildren and three sons together. Jack and 10 great-grandchildren. 21 married She was preceded in death years when Jack passed away by in 1977. Marjorie was remar­ Elliston; her brother, Herbert John Hartwell Memorial Day weekend May husband, her and Mann; parents, 1978. The couple made The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Vermontville farm. Becca Maijorie began working at Grand Trunk Railroad when In lieu of flowers, the fam­ ily has requested memorial time at Battle Creek be contributions made Community Hastings Manufacturing. Eaton • Walking distance for shopping, pharmacy, antique mall, While children Hospice in her name. her growing, Hospital Marjorie and were looked Pennock Palliative Care and County Community The family will at to Saturday, May 31, 2014 at workforce at AE p.m. on Hoover in Charlotte where the Nashville VFW Post for she worked for several years. casual refreshments and fel­ She lowship. ended her career at Lumbertown in Battle Creek 5 to Cuoosi From SxfO to 10x30 l/wr S/zes receive visitors 2 RAILSIDE MINI STORAGE to after their care and returned the BOOK NOW WEDDINGS/GRADUATIONS 20x40 tent, $200 • 100 chairs, $60 10 tables, $50 • Bounce House $200/Day Large gas grill available. Set-up and tear down and delivery included. § | (517) 852-4210 Pennock from she was younger, followed by — FOR RENT — Hospice. • Meal packages with Shirley’s Chuckwagon available 07655429 Terry and Abigail Mann. • Full kitchen • Full bath • WiFi ^.Callforpricing,,, 616.890.9908 Jack their home together on their 25, 1-517-852-9481 Elliston, area where they raised their to S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. her their home in the Nashville ried Open Wednesday - Friday ||(- Brian (Jeri) Elliston, Chuck Mr. Marjorie were MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS sons. She is survived by her hus­ Ipcal schools, married The Place to Gofor Professional Styling > fish. She also enjoyed white­ Hartwell; Elliston. and Dollar General trout John On August 11, Q)ianas ‘■-P&ice the age of 62. band, was • Extended stay packages available This information was supplied by Pat Powers, transporta­ tion and buildings and grounds supervisor. raised in the Bellevue area graduating in 1955. • 1 bedroom, 2 pull out sofas - will sleep 5 comfortably 1964 — Ground is broken for the new Maple Marjorie Ellen Hartwell and attended • Centrally located (Battle Creek, Hastings, Ionia, Charlotte) • June 1, Valley Jr. /Sr. High School. www.danielsfuneralhome.ne t. (Wheeler) Book Now to Reserve Your Dates Open Houses • Car Show Visiting Family ~ Myers are elected as the first board members for Maple Valley Schools and Carol Wolf is superintendent. at website our visit • June 10, 1963 — Carl Thran, Christopher King, Reinhart Zemke, Edna Smith, John Viele, Earl Geham and Thomas and Patrick (Sally) Raffler; a late Rental Apartment by the Day, Week or Weekend! • April 2, 1963 — The board approves a’special bond elec­ tion for May 13, 1963. The bond issue is approved. acres from Bill Dean on the comer of Mason Road and Funeral Home, Nashville. Attached to Shirley's Chuckwagon $1,273,000 with an additional $192,000 for furniture and equipment. This equates to 7.14 mills. made to the Zion Lutheran been entrusted to the Daniels 107 B Maple Street Plans are submitted for an elemen- Church - Endowment Fund Battle Creek on Funeral arrangements have • March 14, 1963 — tary addition in Vermontville, and also onto Fuller Street Larry is survived by his Enrichment Fund. and white. Blue and white is the unanimous choice. beloved wife of 59 years, away Sunday, May 25, 2014 Memorial at The family has requested in Woodland his entire life, and loved his church family. Funeral services were held Manor surrounded by all the • The school colors for consideration are, blue and white, School in Nashville and for the building of the jr./sr. high Mickie Trudgeon and Doug Bassett, at Thornapple of her life Robert is the unanimous school. The plans are approved to go to the voters for Memorial Park in Woodland. The couple had been married Lions Church, followed take 19 Bulldogs. Lutheran He of the Zion Lutheran Church Jones; Spartans, and choice. by the interment which will Michigan. Northern had been an active member (Gaye) • School nicknames submitted are, Falcons, Lions, Jaguars, Rebels, cooking, and the family trips made their home together in Roger Maple Valley is South-Western. unanimously selected by a show of hands. to the Hastings area where they raised their family together. 1963 —The following names are submitted: red and white, gold and green, gold and black, and maroon Larry enjoyed being out­ Pauline (Wellman) Saunders. Bristol. The couple was mar­ Lutheran a.m. Church 1989. ter of the late Gayle C. and at Hastings' Manufacturing for maker August 23, 1921, the daugh­ at the Zion held • Feb. 25, Maple ’Valley, Thomapple Union, Maple View, Nashmount, United Community and A memorial service will be at colors, and a nickname. Judges are members of the student councils from both Vermontville and Nashville. together in the Hastings area worked on great five and children; He was preceded in death Lamy was employed 2014 at Thomapple Manor in bom (Stadel) 1,1954 and made their home passed away Friday, May 23, was States ly together. Bristol, age 92, of Hastings Kathryn After couple was married on July (Katey) Louise 1952. He was the Mrs. - School, High graduating Judy MI Following is a breakdown of this historic decision: • July 10, 1962 — Maple Valley School Board members in raised was Reserves for several years. Kathryn Louise Bristol ‘Yes’ votes were 545 and the Funeral arrangements for HASTINGS, Vermontville voted on Jan. 21, 1962 to unite their two school in bom and Edna (Johnson) Raffler. Wednesday, May 28,2014 at Hospital, was Woodland on July 23, 1934, He Staskus, It has been 50 years since residents of Nashville and in Hastings. Larry Allen Staskus,Sr Map/e Valley Schools marks its 50th anniversary HASTINGS, MI - Larry J. been entrusted to the Daniels NASHVILLE, MI 2 COCATfONS TO STRPT POt/ contact ...M66 Tire 7775 Saddlebag Lake Road, M-66, Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 616-374-1200 �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, May 31,2014 — Page 5 Putnam brims with programs Science activity a Spark Reaction science hands-on activity series for students entering to fifth grades at ninth District Putnam Library. This series is made possible YMCA the with ship a is of visit to Moo-Ville. Specific Barry County, welcomes dates will be announced on artist Jenny Haywood. the Haywood will teach nature and 1:30 to 3:30 drawing from p.m. website library's Facebook page. Wednesday and Li’l Bit Science Thursday June 18 and 19. Other opportuni­ Several from a four-week partnership All supplies will be pro­ ties are available for youth at with Barry County 4H and vided; however, artists may the library this summer. For Tuesday evenings bring their own sketchbooks, be will from 6 to 8 p.m., June 10 to July will Participants 1. pencil sets, erasers and if their youngest patrons, a four week Li'l Bit Science Series they choose. Pre-registration is being held on Wednesdays the at 11 a.m. beginning June 11 make cookies in a solar oven is and operate Lego robots with YMCA of Barry County at and laptop computers. 269-945-4574. The class is series is for babies, toddlers, Pre-registration is required by required calling limited to 14 artists. ber is limited to 25. A one- in 4H year membership is included with the $11.25 fee. Friends The Putnam of District Library has scholar- Own the Night other this Monday summer beginning June 16. Spark a Reaction at Own the Night invites all 2. students It was truly an honor to take part in the Memorial try safe. It is critical that not only military training and experi­ invited to attend. Day services held throughout do we say “thank you” from ence to replace state licens­ is Eaton County. It was a joy to the bottom of our hearts, but ing see people from all walks of that our actions match our veterans designation on dri­ Nashville. Hours of operation are Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 life, babies in strollers, the young and the old and those words, addressing the issues impact­ costs p.m.; Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m.; with family and friends who ing veterans and active serv­ reduced fees for hunting and have served or are currently ice men and women has been' fishing licenses. serving. All shared one thing a top priority for me. Putnam District Library 10 entering grades sixth to 12 in need of financial assistance. the fall to participate in sci­ a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.; ence-related activities from 6 Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Nature drawing is being for budding offered entering artists to fourth grades 12th. The library, in partner- Wednesday, in common, they were there to show their deep gratitude to 8 p.m. This is a teen only Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 event. Activities will include Call 517-852-9723 for more for going medieval, greening the information. service .library and p.m. community, science, groovy 70s and tration cuts, allowing various located on 327 N. Main St. in ships available for anyone in A free program Honoring veterans with words and actions This givers. Older siblings are not Own the Night continues every July preschoolers, and their care­ by calling Barry County 4H at 269-945-1388. The num­ ending men and why is co-sponsored include, the Military Family Leave Act, a women resolution have made to keep this coun- to adding a ver’s licenses, in-state tuition for veterans and There is so much more we Bills I have introduced or sacrifice ultimate the which requirements, exempt can do to serve those who have served us. I will contin­ ue to be that voice. the National Guard from seques- a New Knees, Happy Hips’ info $3,000 to help area women session coming to Charlotte program A free enter/re-enter workforce offering Cochran Ave., Charlotte. treatment options for hip and knee pain titled, New Knees, Hips, Happy will be Three be will women education sue needed to enter or re-enter the work­ thanks force, IWWaf®^ -("■ditatafcratrijk Sdoi wsjpfia/WaPnHK'jr, LAFCU’s to a scholarship designed for women who need additional education to compete in a my, and that’s what we work is Joseph pitted and uneven. The result Troutner at 269-341-6050 or for at LAFCU” she said. Burkhardt. is is pain and stiffness and it Eligible will applicants or work in LAFCU’s by Dr. Burkhardt a certified and fellow- board geon. of Barry, New Knees, Happy Hips, Clinton, Eaton, will be presented from 6 to 7 Ingham, Ionia, counties Kelli A. Ellsworth-Etchison, Gratiot, accepted June*2 to 30. vice president of community Jackson, and business development of Montcalm and Shiawassee. Livingston, p.m. ship is online at LAFCU.com her son who needs a few classes or call 517-622-6600 or 800­ 2 to to complete a degree or to 748-0228. | be become licensed or certified. judged on content and accu- “We believe that the suc- pursue it inspiration school. now, and for returning Entries will Ellsworth-Etchison LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. 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. 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.............................. 9:45 Morning Worship............................... 11 Evening Worship................................. 6 Wednesday Family Night Service .......... .6:45 p.m. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM 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 Eaton ability to FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m................... Family Supper 600-7:15............................. Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00....... ......................... Sunday 10.00............... .......................... Church 11O0............... .... Fellowship 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 explore various long-term pain relief. 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service...................................... 11 P.M. Service........................................ 6 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 S’chool 11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School................................ 10 Ao.Ml. Service o 11:15 vPic.Me. Service 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................... 8:30 ,a.m 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 356 N. Pease Rd.. Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Lie. #1748 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Mass....................... 9:30 a.m. W.orship . 30 Years Experience Estimates Available QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 203 N. State, Nashville FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................. 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH Sunday Senrices: .................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. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed 4 Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps 517-726-0377 FOR ALLYOUR WATER NEEDS ASK ABOUT OUR EASY FINANCING PLANS NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH at IOBBWEUMIIUIK 6 REPAIR and D&D SOFT WATER LLC GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . 517-726-0526 . Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. . Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 km. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. website www.bronsonhealth.com/ort the causes of hip and knee CALL (269) 838-5045 or (269)945-5904 GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH its Bronson hopedics-bbc. treatment options to provide S. visit at move. Dr. Burkhardt will discuss pain Area 804 your services • 2* - 5* Well Drilling and Repair the ideal candidate is the per­ career choice, why she wants the Center, limit Information about how to LAFCU. apply for a WHEEL scholar­ new at Senior said applicant’s can ship-trained orthopedic sur- Calhoun, College. Applications will be to hosted the mined by a one-page essay information Battle Creek, call Veronica ing for other reasons,” said deter­ more dic have not recently been work­ be For about joint pain and orthope­ happens, the joint becomes Community will rub against each other. When this program The scholarships will be to Winners to is sponsored live Lansing bones This service area, which includes attend two sonhealth.com/classes. by Bronson Battle Creek and they've been or causing SOO- tributes to a healthy econo- tight labor market whether downsized osteoarthritis which wears away cartilage Register by calling 451-6310 or online at bron- cess of every individual con- mid-Michigan credit union’s about the MEMO® mJNGi® uniquely is scholarship program. K imi sprat 'GojorMtssionilSA racy. “This by caused in Charlotte Thursday, June 5. awarded $1,000 each to pur­ , Hip and knee pain can be 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2.00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9.00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833277 �• - JuM Say AdMBrtaad in »w Vrtar Mart* Stfkvtey. Mar Si. 2014 Memories of the Past Commencement reflections from long ago This Memories of the Pact article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley' News May 29. 1984. She wrote: A Memories column published in June 1980 told the story of Nashville’s first high school graduation, staged at the local Methodist church in 1887. This week, in a reprint of an article which first appeared at this time last year, a photo review of early commencement activities revives memories of days when a typical NHS gradual ing class numbered from four to 14.) Elsie Mayo of Nashville’s Class of 1892 typifies the traditional dress of early girl graduates A floral garland adorns Elsie's white gown Boys wore dark suits Caps and gowns did not come into use at NHS until the 1930s. Graduates in Elsie's day customarily received floral arrangements as graduation gifts, and the bouquets were displayed at commencement exercises. Elsie holds her large rolled diploma, one of five award­ ed that year. Early classes were so small that presenta­ tion of diplomas was often the briefest part of the cere­ mony Above: The first alumni banquet and reunion of Nashville High School was staged the year this class graduated. The class of 1893 is seen here as juniors, Fernie Lentz (front row, from left), Myrtle Smith, Professor O.M. McLaughlin, Edward Smith, (back) Eva Brumm, Maude Hough, Ora Smith and Alvah Bivens. All but Ora graduated with the class. Other 1893 graduates not seen in this photo were Harry Kickinson and Frank Lentz. The 1881 Methodist Episcopal Church was the scene of Nashville’s first high school graduation. An over­ flow crowd packed the sanctuary to see four members of the class of 1887 receive diplomas. The following year, commencement exercises were moved to the roomier, nearby opera house, which by the turn of the centu­ ry had become the center of other related events, class night, junior/senior reception and alumni banquet. Nashville's Union School, completed in 1885, had a three-year high school curriculum when the first seniors graduated in 1890, the year the high school course was expanded to four years. This schoolhouse burned in February 1902 and was replaced that same year with a similarly styled brick building which was later torn down after school consolidation in the 1960s. j^ASHVILLE MnION ^CHOOL. Now Servicing Barry County QRADUATB8, BRANDI CLARBNCBH. BARBBR. BMM1 J. ItARBRB. . , ALTON SMITH. ALLIB M. DU WITS. MAJOR APPLIANCE Factory Trained Technicians BOARD OP EDUCATION. Repair Service on all Major Brandi • Appliances Repair J. (269) 945-5100 8 -4 OVIRHDLT, JKoderabrr. H. A. BARBBR, Director. rorr.VG. Atuauor. W'm. H. 0. A. TRUMAN, Hea veW Land FREE Landscaping Estimates 10% OFF Landscaping located at Cuing (mnden Center Contact Chris at 517- 749-5218 5715 South M-66, Nashville JOHN BBLL, J. W. Truttiex. ROBJBRTS, Superintendent of SeTuwln. Invitations to Nashville’s first graduation service, June 17, 1887, carried the class motto, “We Finish but to Begin.” Board of education members outnumbered the four graduates. Participating in the program were several junior classmen and two local ministers. Hon. Joseph E. Estabrook delivered the commencement address. Diplomas were awarded by Superintendent J.W. Roberts. Since there was no school band at that time music for the event was furnished by the Nashville Cornet Band, a group of village musicians. Other musical selections were rendered by the school choir and individual students. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, May 31,2014 — Page 7 COOLEY, continued from page 1 Grace died in 1985 at the age of 55. Cooley never remar­ ried. Settling Nashville, his family in put his Cooley cooking skills to work and opened a drive-in restaurant. The building is still standing across the street from Good Time Pizza. It has been con­ verted into a home. He also drove gravel trucks. In to addition Cooley’s Drive-In, the couple owned Cooley’s Motel. “My wife helped me,” said Cooley when asked how he Veteran Judd Cooley (far right) volunteered for active duty with the Merchant Marines after learning of the death of his younger brother Orville Cooley. Orville was killed in action at the Battle of the Bulge. In this photograph he is relaxing with com­ rades at Jack Dempsey’s Broadway Bar and Cocktail Lounge in New York. (Cooley did not recall the names of the other people.) managed it all. Castleton Township bene­ fited from work ethic, his too. He served as the town­ ship supervisor and assessor for 35 years. “I kinda liked it,” recalled Cooley. “You had to be care­ ful in the job ... I had a pret­ ty good response from citi­ zens.” “A have This is Judd Cooley fishing in Canada in 2010. His daughter, Gale Chaffee, nicknamed him Mario for maneuvering the boat at high speeds. is Cooley worked two jobs: going fishing with dad but he driving truck, coming home memory 1 had to put the worm on and and take off the fish,” said Debra drive-in restaurant. An independent evidenced was by streak Cooley at his in the “He would go by himself held the pole restaurant as a family, other­ for several weeks at a time and he tried to fish when he wise we might not see our and wasn't helping me.” dad that day,” said Graham. reach him to see if he was Graham, daughter. “Basically, I then “We cooking would eat left on extended fishing trips in remote areas of Canada. there no way was to okay and no word on when would he return,” said Graham. “He didn't see why he should let anyone know exactly he where or was when he would be home.” Chaffee said she remem­ bers a tradition with her dad of searching for morel mush- rooms every Mother’s Day. “We would leave mom at at home and go mushrooming,” ” Chaffee. “We always said Judd Cooley (far right) poses with family at the wedding of his granddaughter, Jessica, this May. The children (stand­ now ing, from left) are siblings Conley and Sophia Weber. Second row, Dona Olsen, Ed Weber, Jessica but Cooley may Weber, Patrick (grandson) still be found playing cards and Ann Chaffee holding their daugher Amelia and Debra Graham (daughter). Third row, Richard row, seemed to end up at Dairy Queen.” Fishing seeking memories, in Canada morels are and at the Nashville VFW, and spending time with his fami- ly. Cooley also spends each Memorial Vermontville Day as the in last remaining World War II vet­ eran of American Legion Post 222. oundbeeaking Construction February 2014 May 3, 2014 June 2014 3«pL2014 Spring 2015 in Hastings, Michigan. In the past hospitals were focused on providing acute care to patients. With the development and design of our new healthcare delivery system, we will be able to take patient care and best practices from across the nation to Barry County; Infusing them into JEFF DOBBIN S NUTTO SERVICE. INC.________ IMfa AM Master TacftMcfaw r O RVICE AVAILABLE OWIN Capital Campaign 2015 Crowning Ceremony Grand Opening! 032015 3017 an update UPCOMING COMMUNITY FORUMS. Please join us at one of our upcoming community forums. Its the perfect opportunity to get the most current information about the construction project, take a look at the site rendering, and give us your thoughts. Monday, June 16 ZOO- 300 p.m. Hastings Li brary, Community Room, Hastings Monday, June 16 700-800 pm. Lakewood Family Health Center, Lake Odessa place a greater emphasis on prevention, education and wellness. Although we will still provide Tuesday, June 17 500-600 pm. Putnam Library. Nashville traditional inpatient hospital services, patients will be encouraged to come to the hospital for Wednesday, June 18 1200-100 pm. Pen nock Hospital Conference Cen ter, Hastings Tuesday, June 24 600-700pm. Delton Library, Delton Thursday, June 26 600-700 pm Tbornapple Kellogg Library, Middleville The Board of Trustees and Pennock Leadership envision a center where the focus of care will FAUTO REPAII dasses or to see their primary care physkia n, a dva need prac bee provider or health coach. This is arts • Repairs • Tires and work toward a healthier future for all of our citizens. 130 S. Main, Vermontville Our Diagnostic Computer Software is Compatible With All Maltes & Models Sheryl Lewis Blake, FACHE the new*health plaza concept"hospital scheduled to open in 2017. General Maintenance to Performance and Off-Road Parts In-Stock J Located Downtown Vermontville 1 LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON IW-79 Pennock Creating Health Care for the Future in Barry County Health care is rapidly changing and Pennock Is embracing that change. It is such an exciting From Your Local CM Automotive Specialists lifetime of health time for us as we embark on this new adventure, creating health care for the future right here AAR % COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER the hew pennock, GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! ‘E¥ER¥^HINGi}Y0.VvNEEDfi Phone 945-9554 or1-800-870-7085 anytime! Chaffee, Gale Chaffee (daughter), and son-in­ law’s Brian Chaffee and Steve Graham. Judd Cooley is the last remaining World War II veteran of American Legion Post 222. Cooley served in the Merchant Marines. The US Merchant Marine centenni­ al pin reads 1886-1986. Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554for more information. Call for Maple Valley classified ads a more proactive and collaborative approach to care than what was done in the past By shifting our focus to outpatient care and prevention, we add convenience, improve access to services Your feedback isinvaluable to us. 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Now Taking Applications for Newspaper Carriers! The money is paid bi-weekly and the route will not interfere with most activities. This patriotic motorcycle driven by veteran Jim Cutcher joins in the Memorial Day parade in Nashville Monday. (Photo by Patti Farnum) MUST APPLY IN PERSON AT OUR HASTINGS OFFICE (U&ik Otie l)ay 4 ttjeek. IMMEDIATE OPENINGS 77567202 reniidir 'The People Paper' 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings Wyatt Ledford, a sophomore at Maple Valley High School, plays taps at the bridge ceremony in Vermontville on Memorial Day. �Just Say *As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, May 31,2014 — Page 11 Kent Oil & Propane, Inc. — Now offering — We Deliver Jk 735 Durkee Street, Nashville, MI Phone (517) 852-9210 or (800) 638-7484 NEW CUSTOMER SPECIALS FOR 2014-2015 HEATING SEASON State Licensed Installers Competitive Prices Budget Plan $1.00 Lifetime Lease Fee (Based on 500-gal. min. annual usage) NO Delivery Fees NO Fuel Surcharges SERVING FUEL NEEDS FOR OVER 70 YEARS Water Quality Report for Village of Nashville June 2014 This report covers the drinking water quality for the Village of Nashville for the calendar year 2013. This information is a snapshot ofthe quality ofthe water we provided to ypu in 2013. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and state standards. Maximum Contaminant Level Goa! (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 (MCLY. 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 technol­ The water we supply you comes from three groundwater wells located on Sherman Street and ogy. N/A: Not applicable . " ‘ Water Alley. The State of Michigan will be performing an assessment of our source water by 2013. ND: Not detectable at testing limit We will inform you how to get a copy of this assessment report when it becomes available. ppb: parts per billion or micrograms per liter . ppm: parts per million or milligrams per liter Contaminants and theirpresence in water: pCi/l: Pico curies per liter (a measure of radiation) 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 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. Action level; The concentration of a contaminant, which if exceeded, triggers treatment or othSr requirements which water systems must follow. Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level(MRDL): The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of disinfectant is necessary for the con­ trol of microbial contaminants. * Vulnerability of sub-populations: Maximum Residual Disinfection Level Goal (MRDLG):The level of a drinking water disinfectant Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the lation. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer sons who have undergone organ transplants, people with general popu­ undergoing chemotherapy, per­ 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. HIV/AIDS or igunune system disorders, Regulated Samples Collected from the Wells or Plant Tap 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 Contaminant to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants, are available from the Our Highest Water <. Results MCL MCLG Date Violation Yes or No 0.16 4 4 7/11/2013 No Water additive which promotes strong teeth; - Erosion of natural deposits. Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Fluoride (mg/l) Likely Source of Contaminant Arsenic * (ug/l) 2 10 10 7/18/2011 No Erosion of natural deposits; Runoff from orchards, and glass & electronics production waste. Barium (mg/l) 0.132 2 2 2/23/2000 No Erosion of natural deposits; Discharge of drilling waste, and from metal refineries. 0.4 10 10 7/11/2013 No Erosion of natural deposits; Leaching of septic tanks, run off from fertilizer. * Sources ofDrinking 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 Mitrate human activity. ‘ 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 * 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. Gross Alpha (IRP # 1 & # 2) pCi/l 15 0 Radium 226/228 (IRP # 1 & # 2) pCi/l 5 0 Erosion of natural deposits from certain minerals that are radioactive. No Erosion of natural deposits. 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 offarm.. ing. ■ • ...... —..... .......... V Sodium (mg/l) ** Unregulated Samples pl Collected from the Wells or Plant Tap 56 NA 7/11/2013 NA NA Erosion of natural deposits. urban storm water run-off. Haloacetic Adds * Radioactive Contaminants, which may be naturally occurring or the result of oil and gas pro­ duction and mining activities. 1 ‘ * 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 I I- * Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as agricultural and NA NA Byproduct of drinking water disinfection. 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 Alstribution System Maximum Residual Disinfectant (Chlorine) Level (mg/l) 2.2 Total Jirihalomethanes (ug/l) * 4 4 No Water additive used to control microbes. 80 NA 7/19/2013 N/A Byproduct of drinking water disinfection.* 60 NA 7/18/2013 N/A Byproduct of drinking water disinfection.** Haloacetic Acids (ug/l) of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. Food and Drug Administration 3 regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which provide the same protection for More Regulated Samples Collected from the Distribution System public health. Contaminant The attached table lists all drinking water contaminants that we detected during the 2013 calen­ dar year. The presence of these contaminants in the water does not necessarily indicate that the water Lead (ug/l) 90th Percentile of Action Level (AL) Our Water 2 # of sites over the Action Level (AL) Date 0 7/1/2011 0 7/1/2011 15 Copper (ug/l) 510 poses a health risk. Unless otherwise noted, the data presented in this table is from testing done January 1 - December 31, 2013. The state allows us to monitor for certain contaminants less than . 1300 one year old. Terms and abbreviations used in the table: 06842910 Corrosion of Household plumbing; Erosion of natural deposits. Bacteriological Samples Collected from the Distribution System once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants are not expected to vary signifi­ cantly from year to year. All of the data is representative ofthe water quality, but some are more than Typical source of contaminant Contaminant Total Coliform Bacteria Our # Detected 0 MCL I pusiuve mummy sample (Ui 5% of monthly samples MCLG Violation Yes or No Typical source of contaminant 0 No Naturally present in the environment. •Some people who drink water containing trihalomethanes inexcess of theM CL over many years may experience problems with their liver, kidneys, or central nervous system, and may have an increased risk of gettti ng cancer. •‘Some people who drink water containing haloacetic acids in excess of the mCL over many years may have an increased risk of getting cancer �PapB 12 - Ju* Say "*• AOrartrad r toe Maple Vaftay NawT Sakxday May 31.2014 Michigan Finance Authority Registered Owner VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE (Barry Principal Amount: Co Marty, MkcMyam) RESOLUTION NO. The Village ol Nashville, Barry County, Michigan (the Issuer"), acknowledges itself 5-22-2014 indebted and. tor value received, hereby promises to pay to the Registered (tamer spea- A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM JUNIOR LIEN REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2014 MmM a ntM meeting of fht VHtape Count# of •» Village of NMwHle Barry County Mchq qpn. hate » 8» Vitta HeH 203* Ma» Srat ktatorilte. MxJugan. on May 22 2014 * 7 pjntocO time i-maw GoH ?wran Cnmw Fww HOW Durtwm Section 2 NECESSITY PtH C PURPOSE for the public health, safety and welfare of the Village to acquire and construct the Improvements to the Sytoem in accordance with the maps, plans and specifications therefor prepared by Ftea & VandenBrink Engineering, which are hereby approved Section 3. ESTIMATED DOST. AB totaamg Resolution was offered by Member Courtney and supported by Member It is hereby determined to be necessar PERIOD Of JSEf JJUESS The cost of the Improvements has been estimated by the engineers not to exceed $795,000. including the payment of legal, engineering, financial and other expenses, which estimate of cost Fttoer WHfMf AC fu ait to AS to, Pitoc Acts of MnJngon. >033 a ananda) (the "AcT) the Village Conne of f* Village of tartrate (the "Village’) has determined to make improvement! to the Villaget water supply q/tm. and WHEREAS the improvements will enable the Village to provide more efficient and better oialMy public services to the users of the water supply system; and is approved and confirmed, and the period of usefulness of the Improvements is esti­ improvements thereto after provision has been made for reasonable and necessary expenses of operation, maintenance and administration ol the System (the "Net Revenues’), the amounts and on the Dates of Maturity set forth on Schedule I herein, together with interest thereon from the dates of receipt of such funds, or such later date to which interest has been paid, at the Interest Rate per annum specified above, first 1,201_. and semiannually thereafter on the first day of April payable on and October of each year, except as the provisions hereinafter set forth with respect to redemption of this Bond prior to maturity ray become applicable hereto. The Issuer promises to pay to the Michigan Finance Authority (the "Authority") the principal amount of this Bond or so much thereof as shall have been advanced to the mated to be greater than twenty-five (25) years. Section 4 Eied above, ot registered assigns, out of the net revenues of the Water Supply System ot the Village (the "System"), including all appurtenances, additions, extensions and fSSIIAfO Of BONOS To pay a portion of the cost ol designing, acquir­ ing. and constructing the Improvements and to pay the legal and financial expenses and all other expenses incidental to the issuance of the Series 2014 Bonds, the Village shall Issuer pursuant to a Purchase Contract between the Issuer and the Authority and a Supplemental Agreement by and among the Issuer, the Authority and the State of Michigan acting through the Department of Environmental Quality. borrow the sum of not to exceed $795,000 and issue Its revenue bonds pursuant to the During the time funds are being drawn down by the Issuer under this Bond, the Seven Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars ($785000) and provisions of the Act. The Series 2014 Bonds shall be issued in the aggregate principal Authority will periodically provide the Issuer a statement showing the amount of princi­ WHf hlac the improvements shall be financed in part by the issuance of revenue bonds or other evidences of indebtedness in aooordanoe with the Act in the sum of not to exceed $785,000 tor a period of not to exceed thirty (30) years (the "Series 2014 sum of not to exceed $795,(00, as finally determined by the Authorized Officer al the lime pal that has been advanced and the date of each advance, which statement shall consti­ of sale, or such lesser amount thereof as shall have been advanced to the Village pur­ tute prima facie evidence of the reported information; provided that no failure on the part Bonds'), and WHEREAS, the Village has been informed by the Michigan Department of During the time funds are being drawn down by the Village under the Series 2014 WHfar AC the cost of making the improvements is estimated to be not more than ol the Authority to provide such a statement or to reflect a disbursement or the correct suant to the Contract Documents and the Series 2001B Bonds (both as defined below) provide that additional bonds of equal standing with the Series 2001A Bonds and the Series 20018 Bonds may be issued Bond, the Authority will periodically provide the Village a statement showing the amount of principal that has been advanced and the date ol each advance, which statement shall constitute prims facie evidence of the reported information; provided that no failure on the part of the Authority to provide such a statement or to retied a disbursement or the correct amount ol a disbursement shall relieve the Village ol its obligation to repay the outstanding principal amount actually advanced, all accrued interest thereon, and any other amount payable with respect thereto in accordance with the terms ol the Series if the net revenues of the water supply system shall be equal to al least 110% of the max­ 2014 Bond. Environmental Quality ftiat the Series 2014 Bonds will qualify lor principal forgiveness in the estimated amount of 5335,000 pursuant to a federal appropriation affecting the Drinking Water Revolving Fund Program; and WHEREAS the resolutions that authorized the Issuance of the village s 2001A Bonds amount of a disbursement shall relieve the Issuer of its obligation to repay the outstand­ ing principal amount actually advanced, all accrued interest thereon, and any other amount payable with respect thereto in accordance with the terms ot this Bond. Notwithstanding any other provision ol this Bond, so long as (he Authority is the owner of this Bond, (a) this Bond is payable as to principal, premium, if any, and inter­ est al The Bank ol New York Mellon Trust Company, N. A. or at such other place as shall be designated in writing to lhe Issuer by the Authority (the ‘Authority's Depository*); (b) the Issuer agrees that il will deposit with the Authority's Depository payments of the prin­ cipal of, premium, II any, and interest on this Bond in immediately available funds by The Series 2014 Bonds shall be issued as 12:00 p.m. (noon) at least five business days prior Io the date on which any such pay­ one Iully registered manuscript bond, shall be sold and delivered to the Authority in any ment Is due whether by maturity, redemption or otherwise; in the event that the Authority's cient to p>q*Me revenues that will be equal to al least 110% of the maximum amount of denomination. The Series 2014 Bonds shall be dated the date of delivery to the Authority, or such other date approved by the Authorized Officer, and shall be payable on the'dales day. the Issuer shall immediately pay to the Authority as invoiced by the Authority an principal and Interest of the Series 2001A Bonds, the Series 20018 Bonds, and the Sales determined by the Authorized Officer at the time of sale provided the final maturity shall amount to recover the Authority's administrative costs and lost investment earnings 2014 Bonds (net of toe principal forgiveness) hereafter maturing; and be no later than thirty years after the date ol issuance. The Series 2014 Bonds shall bear interest at a rate ol not to exceed 3.00% per annum as determined by the Authorized attributable Io that late payment; and (c) written notice ol any redemption ol this Bond Officer, payable semiannually on the dates determined by the Authorized Officer at the prior to lhe date on which such redemption is to be made. imum amount of principal and interest thereafter maturing of the Series 2001A Bond, the Series 2001B Bonds and the bonds being issued; and WHEREAS, the net revenues of the water supply system currently in effect are suffi­ WHEREAS, Act 34, Public Acts of Michigan, 2001, as amended, permits the Village Section 5. SERIES 2Q14 BOND TERMS Depository has not received the Issuer's deposit by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on lhe scheduled shall be given by the Issuer and received by the Authority's Depository at least 40 days to authorize, within limitations that shall be contained in the authorization resolution, an officer to sell, date* and receive payment tar obligations, and to approve Interest tales or methods tar fixing interest rates, prices, discounts, maturities, principal amounts, time of sale. Notwithstanding the above, the final amount ol any maturity and terms of the Series lhe provisions of Act 94, Public Acts of Michigan, 1933, as amended and a resolution denonMatam. dates ol issuance, interest payment dales, redemption rights, place of delivery and payment, and other matters and procedures necessary to complete an 2014 Bonds shall be as provided in the Contract Documents and will be finally deter­ mined by the Authorized Officer. adopted by the Village Council ol lhe Issuer on May 22,2014 (the "Resolution"), tor the authorized transaction This Bond, being one fully registered manuscript bond, Is issued in accordance with Section 6 PAYMENT Of BONDS. PLEDGE Of NET REVENUES Principal of and purpose ol paying the cost of acquiring and constructing improvements to the System. This Bond is a self-liquidating Bond, and Is not a general obligation of the Issuer within any constitutional, statutory or charter limitation, bul Is payable, both as Io principal and NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows: interest on the Bonds shall be payable in lawful money ol the United States ol America Io Section 1 the person appearing on the Bond registration books as the registered owner thereof interest, solely from the Nel Revenues of the System. The principal of and Interest on this Payment of principal on the Bonds shall be made al the principal office ol the Paying Bond are secured by a statutory lien on lhe Nel Revenues. (a) "Ad" means Ad 94, Public Ads of Michigan, 1933, as amended Agent, upon surrender of the Bonds. Payment ot interest on the Bonds shall be paid Io (b) "Additional Junior Lien Bonds" means any additional bonds ol equal stand­ the registered owner al the address as it appears on the registration books The Issuer hereby covenants and agrees to fix, and maintain al all times while any ol lhe Bonds shall be outstanding, such rales tor service furnished by the System as shall OLE IN(T IONS Whenever used in fris Resolution except when otherwise indicated by context, the following definitions shall apply: ing with the Series 2001 A, the Sales 20018 and the Series 2014 Bonds. (c) "Adjusted Nel Revenues" means tor any operating year the Net Revenues to The princi­ pal of and interest on the Bonds shall be payable Irom the Nel Revenues derived from the be sufficient to provide tor payment of the principal ol and interest upon all such Bonds operation of the System, including future improvements, enlargements and extensions as and when the same become due and payable, to maintain a bond and Interest redemp­ thereof, after provision has been made for the payment of expenses ol administration, tion account and to provide tor the payment ol expenses ol administration and operation (I) Revenues may be augmented by the amount of any rate increase operation and maintenance thereol. The Net Revenues of the System, including luture and such expenses for maintenance of the System as are necessary to preserve the same adopted prior to the issuance of additional Bonds or to be placed into effect before the enlargements, improvements, and extensions thereto, are hereby pledged to the payment In good repair and working order, and to provide tor such other expenditures and funds time principal or intaro* on the additional Bonds becomes payable from Revenues as of the principal of and interest on the Bonds. To secure the payment ol the principal ol tor the System as are required by the Resolution. The statutory liens securing any First applied to quantities ol service furnished during the operating year or portion thereof that and interest on the Bonds there is hereby created a statutory lien Io and in favor of the Lien Bonds (as delined in the Resolution) Issued by the Issuer will be first liens that are the Increased rates were not in el feet (Ii) Revenues may be augmented by amounts that may be derived from Bondholders ol the Bonds upon the Net Revenues of the System, including (ulure and shall remain superior to the Hen on the Net Revenues securing this Bond and any enlargements, improvements, and extensions thereol. The statutory lien on the Net Revenues securing any First Lien Bonds shall be a firsl lien and shall at all times and in Junior Lien Bonds (as defined In the Resolution) and any Additional Junior Lien Bonds rates and charges to be paid by new customers ol the System (d) 'Authorized Officer' means the President, the Clerk, and the Treasurer of the Village, or any one or more of them all respects be and remain superior to the lien on the Nel Revenues securing the Junior Lien Bonds The Nel Revenues so pledged shall be and remain subject to such lien until lhe Issuer's Junior Lien Bonds and any Additional Junior Lien Bonds that may be issued (e) ‘Authority” means the Michigan Finance Authority created by Executive the payment in full of the principal ol and interest on the Bonds or until Bonds are series may be Issued pursuant Io the Resolution. For a complete statement of the rev­ defeased as provided in Section 24. The Series 2014 Bonds, including both principal and interest thereon, shall not be a enues from which, and lhe conditions under which, this Bond is payable, a stalemenl ol the conditions under which additional bonds ol equal or superior standing may hereafter which may be made the following adjustments Order 2010-2, which, among other things, transferred to the Michigan Finance Authority the powers, duties, and functions of the Michigan Municipal Bond Authority created and established pursuant to Ad 227, Public Ads of Michigan, 1985, as amended (as defined in the Resolution). The Bonds of this series shall have equal standing with pursuant to the Resolution, and additional bonds of superior standing to lhe bonds ol this general obligation of the Village and shall nol constitute an indebtedness of the Village be issued, and the general covenants and provisions pursuanl Io which this Bond Is (f) "Bondholder” or "Bondholders’ means the holder or holders of the Bonds for the purpose of any debt limitations imposed by any constitutional or statutory provi­ issued, reference is made Io the Resolution. (g) "Bond Reserve Account" means the subaccount established within the sions Bonds of this series may be subject to redemption prior to maturity by the Issuer only with the prior written consent of the Authority and on such terms as may be required by Redemption Account pursuant to Section 16(b)(ii)(B). (h) "Bonds" mean the Series 2001A Bonds, the Series 20018 the Series 2014 Authority shall be subject to redemption prior to maturity by the Village only with the the Authority. Bonds and any Additional Junior Lien Bonds and any First Lien Bonds. prior written consenl ol the Authority and on such terms as may be required by the (I) "Code" means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Authority. In lhe event of a default in lhe payment ol principal or Interest hereon when due, whether at maturity, by redemption'or otherwise, the amount of such default shall bear Section 7 Section 8 (j) "Construction Fund" shall mean the 2014 Water Supply System Junior Lien Revenue Bonds Construction Fund created pursuant to Section 16(a). PRIOR REDEMPTION. The Series 2014 Bonds issued and sold to the interest (the “additional interest") at a rate equal to lhe rate ol Interest that Is two percent PAYING AGENT AND REGISTRATION. (a) Appointment ot Paving Agent From time to time the Authorized Officer shall above the Authority's cost of providing funds (as determined by the Authority) to make designate and appoint a Paying Agent, which shall also acl as transfer agent and bond payment on the bonds of lhe Aulhorily issued to provide funds to purchase this Bond but (k) "Contract Documents" means the Purchase Contract between the Village and registrar. The initial Paying Agenl shall be the Village Treasurer. In the event of a change in no event in excess of the maximum rale ol interest permitted by law The additional the Authority, the Supplemental Agreement by and among the Village, the Authority and the State of Michigan acting through the Department of Environmental Duality, and the In the Paying Agent, notice shall be given in writing, by certified mail, Io each Registered Owner nol less than sixty (60) days prior to the next interest payment date. The Paying interest shall continue to accrue until the Authority has been fully reimbursed for all costs Incurred by lhe Aulhorily (as determined by lhe Aulhorily) as a consequence ol the Issuer’s Certificate tor the Series 2014 Bonds. Agent shall keep the official books for the recordation ol the Registered Owners of the Issuer's default. Such additional interest shall be payable on the Interest payment date Bonds. following demand of the Aulhorily. In the event that (for reasons other than the default In the payment of any municipal obligation purchased by the Authority) the investment of (l) "Council" means the Village Council of the Village, the legislative and gov­ erning body thereof (b) Raoistratign of Bonds Registration of the Bonds shall be recorded In the registration books ol the Village to be kept by a Paying Agent. Bonds may be transferred (m) "First Lien Bonds” shall mean any bonds or other obligations that may be issued or incurred by the Village in the future payable from the Revenues ol the System only by submitting the same, together with a satisfactory instrument of transfer signed by secured by a lien that Is a firsl lien on the Nel Revenues of the System, senior in stand­ the Registered Owner or the Registered Owner’s legal representative duly authorized in (together with any other funds that may be made available for such purpose) to pay the ing and priority ol lien with respect to the Nel Revenues Io the claim of the Junior Lien writing, Io the Paying Agenl, after which a new Bond or Bonds shall be Issued by the Paying Agent to the transferee (new registered owner) in any denomination, in the same interest on outstanding bonds ol the Authority issued to fund such account, lhe Issuer by the Authority) ol such deficiency as additional Interest on this Bond. Redemption Account created as a subaccount of the Redemption Account pursuant to aggregate principal amount as the Bond submitted for transfer. No Pansier of Bonds shall be valid unless and until recorded on the bond registration books In accordance with the Section 16(b)(ii)(A). foregoing. Bonds, as provided in Section 22. (n) “First Lien Redemption Account* means the First Lien Bond and Interest (o) “G. 0. Fund” means the General Obligation Debt Fund created pursuant to Section 16(b)(iii). amounts In the reserve account established by lhe Authority tor the bonds ol the Authority issued to provided funds to purchase this Bond fails to provide sufficient available funds shall and hereby agrees to pay on demand only lhe Issuer's pro rata share (as determined It is hereby certified and recited that all acts, conditions and things required by law, The person in whose name any Bond Is registered may for all purposes, precedent to and In the issuance of this Bond, exist and have been done and performed notwithstanding any notice to the contrary, be deemed and treated by the Village and the In regular and due time and form as required by law and that the total indebtedness ol the Paying Agent as lhe absolute-owner thereof, and any payment of principal and interest on Issuer including this Bond, does not exceed any charter, constitutional or statutory limi­ (p) "Improvements” means the design, acquisition, and construction of any Bond to the Registered Owner thereof shall constitute a valid discharge ol the improvements Io the System, including, but not limited Io, replacement of waler mains, Village’s liability upon such Bond to the extent of such payment No Bond shall be trans­ ferred less than fifteen (15) days prior to an interest payment date nor after the Bond has tation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, by Its the construction of new water mains, well and pump improvements and related facilities, as well as all work necessary and incidental to these Improvements (q) "Junior Lien Bonds” shall mean the Series 2001A Bonds, the Series 2001B Bonds, and the Series 2014 Bonds and any Additional Junior Lien Bonds secured by a been called for redemption. (c) Authorihfa Omnsltorv Village Council, has caused this Bond to be signed, by the manual or facsimile signa­ tures of its President and Village Clerk, all as of the day of . 2014 Notwithstanding any other provision of this frank Dunham, President Resolution or the Series 2014 Bonds, so long as the Authority is the owner of the 2014 Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk ASSIGNMENT For value received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers unto lien on the Net Revenues of the System that is subordinate to a firsl lien on the Net Bonds, (a) the Series 2014 Bonds are payable as to principal, premium, if any, and inter­ Revenues ol the System created for the benefit ol any Firsl Lien Bonds. est at The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N A or at such other place as shall (r) “Junior Lien Redemption Account" shall mean the Junior Lien Bond and be designated in writing to the Village by the Authority (lhe"Authority's Depository"); (b) Interest Redemption Account created as a subaccount of the Redemption Account pur­ the Village agrees that it will deposit with the Authority’s Depository payments of the prin­ (please prirrt or lyps social secutlly number or laxpa/er idenlilicalion number and name and address ol transleree) suant to Section 16(b)(ii)(C). cipal of, premium, if any, and interest on the Series 2014 Bonds In immediately available the within bond and all rights thereunder, and does hereby Irrevocably constitute and (s) "Operation and Maintenance Fund" means the Operation and Maintenance Fund created pursuant to Section 16(b)(1). funds by 12:00 p.m. (noon) at least five business days prior to the date on which any appoint such payment is due whether by maturity, redemption or otherwise; in the event that the (t) "Receiving Fund" shall mean the Water Supply System Receiving Fund cre­ bond on lhe books kept lor registration thereof, with lull power ol substitution in the Authority's Depository has not received the Village's deposit by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the ated pursuant to Section 16(b). premises. scheduled day, the Village shall immediately pay to the Authority as invoiced by lhe (u) "Redemption Account" shall mean the Bond and Interest Redemption Account created pursuant to Section 16(b)(ii). Authority an amount to recover the Authority’s administrative costs and lost investment D (v) "Nel Revenues" shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 3 of the Series 2014 Bonds shall be given by the Village and received by the Authority’s name as it appears upon the face of the within bond in every par- Depository at least 40 days prior to the date on which such redemption is to be made. ticular, without alteration Or enlargement or any change whatev­ Act. earnings attributable to that late payment; and (c) written notice ol any redemption of lhe _____________________________________ attorney to transfer the within 20_ notice. The signature to this assignment must correspond with the (w) "Resolution" means this Resolution and all amendments hereto. (x) “Revenues" shall have the same meaning as defined in Section 3 of the Act The Series 2014 Bonds shall be sold to the Authority. er. When assignment is made by a guardian, trustee, executor The Village determines that a negotiated sale to the Authority is in the best interest of the and shall Include all earnings on investment of funds of the System and all other rev­ or administrator, an officer of a corporation, or anyone in a rep­ Village because the terms offered by the Authority are more favorable than those avail­ enues derived from or pledged to operation ol the System. (y) "Series 2001A Bonds" means the Village's Water Supply System DWRF Revenue Bonds, Series 2001, issued in the original aggregate principal amount of able from other sources of funding. $965,000. Authority or as recommended by the Village’s Bond Counsel and approved by the officers (z) "Series 2001B" mepns the Village’s Water Supply System USA Revenue Section 9. SALE Of BONDS Section 10 BOM) FORM The Series 2014 Bonds shall be in substantially the fol lowing form with such completions, changes and additions as may be required by the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (aa) "Series 2014 Bonds" means the Village's Water Supply System Junior Lien STATE OF MICHIGAN ■Revenue Bonds, Series 2014. extensions and improvements thereto hereafter made. (cc) "Village” means the Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan Signatured) must be guaranteed by an eligible guarantor institution participating in a COUNTY OF BARRY (bb) "System" means the Village's complete water supply system, both inside thereto now owned by the Village and those acquired pursuant to this Resolution and all In the presence of: of the Village signing the Series 2014 Bonds: Bonds, Series 2001, issued in the original aggregate principal amount of $804,000. and outside the Village, including all well and distribution facilities and all appurtenances resentative capacity, proof of his/her capacity to act must accompany the bond. Securities Transfer Association recognized signature guaranty program. Signature Guaranteed: VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM JUNIOR LIEN REVENUE BONDS. 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MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Amanda Pasch, an unmarried woman, to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated October 26, 2009 and recorded November 12, 2009 in Instrument Number 200911120011068, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company by assign­ ment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Forty-Six Three Thousand Hundred Twenty-Six and 82/100 Dollars ($46,326.82) including interest at 5.625% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the is a debt collector 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: Roger F Barlow, a single man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc, its succes­ sors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated July 29,2013 and recorded August 12, 2013 in Instrument #2013-009823 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage was assigned to: Quicken provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ Six Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars and Eighty-Seven Cents closed by a sale of the mort­ ($124,658.87) including interest 3.75% per annum. Under the place of holding the circuit court 1:00 PM on JULY 3, 2014. Said premises are located in the Township of Maple Grove, Barry County, and Michigan, are 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 described as: The land referred due, to is located in the Township of Maple Grove, County of Barry, County at 1:00PM on June 19, 2014 Said premises are situated State of Michigan and described as follows:That part of the 28, in Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: PART OF THE Range 7 West, SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER Northeast Town 2 Maple 1/4 North, of Section Grove Township, Barry OF Circuit Court SECTION 8, of Barry TOWN 3 County, Michigan, described as: NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST, YAN­ Commencing at the Northeast comer of said Section; thence KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, South 00 degrees 05 minutes 35 DESCRIBED AS: COMMENC­ ING AT THE SOUTH ONEQUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 8; THENCE NORTH seconds East 298.00 feet along the East line of said Northeast 1/4; thence South 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds West 60.01 feet to the place of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 05 min­ utes 35 seconds East 220.00 feet along the west right of way line of State Trunk Line M-66, thence South 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds West 480.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 05 min­ utes 35 seconds West 220.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds East 480.00 feet to the place of beginning. Parcel is subject to easements restrictions and rights of way of record.Affidavit of Affixture recorded in Instrument Number 1153945 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property redemption period. during the Dated: May 31,2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14­ 006396 (05-31 )(06-21) 06843002 GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. The race will take runners through and around down­ town Nashville. Packet pick-up and race day registrations start at 7 a.m. behind the stores on the west side of M-66 in down- 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 1512.00 FEET ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH ONE-QUARTER LINE OF SAID SECTION TO THE OF BEGINNING; POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 523.27 FEET ALONG SAID NORTH AND SOUTH ONE-QUARTER LINE, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 31 MINUTES 36 SECONDS WEST 207.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH oo Degrees oo minutes 07 SECONDS WEST 192.99 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 12 DEGREES 10 MINUETS 58 SECONDS WEST 37.53 THENCE FEET; NORTH 88 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 08 SECONDS WEST SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA- TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE - SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by VICTORIA LAWCOCK, A SINGLE WOMAN, tb Heartwell Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee, dated December 3, 2004, and recorded on January 25, 2005, in Document No. No. 1155116, and assigned by said mortgagee to. MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENTAUTHORITY, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Ninety' Eight Dollars and -Six Cents ($79,698.06), including interest at 4.875% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on July 10, 2014 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: UNIT NO. 10, IN IN DOCUMENT DOCUMENT NO. 1074113, AS AMENDED, AND DESIGNATED AS BARRY AS COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION PLAN NO. 23, DIVISION NO. TOGETHER WITH RIGHTS IN Rd, The be 6 THE GENERAL COMMON ELEMENTS AND THE LIMITED ELEMENTS COMMON AS SHOWN ON THE MASTER months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCL DEED AND AS DESCRIBED IN ACT 59 OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF 1978, AS AMENDED. The 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 redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined aban- Commonly known of the notice required by as MCL doned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241 a, in LEGAL NOTICE Case No. 2013-624-CH CIRCUIT COURT SALE In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, State of Michigan, made and entered on the 1st day of May, A.D., 2014 in a certain cause therein pending, wherein Beneficial Michigan, Inc., a foreign corporation (was) (were) the Plaintiff and Robert C. Bassett, an individual, Weridy L! Bassett, an individual, Elben Fr;': Black,. an Individual, Judith; A. Black, an individual and Midland Funding, LLC, a foreign limited liability company (waej (were) the Defendarlt(S). NOTICE IS+IEREBY GIVEN that I shall sell at pub­ lic auction'to the highest bidder, St 'public vendue, at the Barry CountyCircuit Court (that being the place ofholding the Circuit Court for said County), on the 17th day of July, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon, Eastern Standard Time, the. following described property, All certain piece or parcel of land .situated in the City of Hastings, County of Barry and State of Michigan, described as follows: Beginning may be redeemed during the six redemption period. MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOP­ MENT AUTHORITY Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 (6) months following the sale. Dated: 5/31/14 Mark Sheldon Deputy Sheriff, Potestivo & Associates, P.C. Attorneys forr Plaintiff By: David G Marowske whichever is later. 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-03971 (05-17)(06-07) given out at the Medal Meet damaging the property during the of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml evening, and medals will be erty at the mortgage foreclosure dsale orito tthhe mortgagte dholidertfhor which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 5/17/2014 Quicken Loans Inc, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & The club received a grant this year of $1,000 from the Michigan Running at the North one quarter comer of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 8 West; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 39 seconds East 665.00 feet along the NorthSouth one quarter line; thence South 89 degrees 50 minutes 43 seconds West 654.25 feet; thence North 00 degrees 19 min­ utes 39 seconds West 666.60 feet to the North line of said sec­ tion; thence North 89 degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds East 654.25 feet along said North line to the point of beginning. Commonly known as: 947 Fisher Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 This property 600.3241 a(c), whichever is late or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act property at the mortgage foreclo­ sure sale or to the mortgage hold­ er for damaging the property dur­ ing the redemption period. Dated: from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. medals and hardship scholar­ ship applications. Awards will be given each re-recorded ED 11542 Bowens Mill Middleville Ml 49333 redemption period shall Both instruction and com­ petition will be offered each evening. Each session runs Foundation to help pay , for and TO THE CENTERLINE OF BOWEN MILLS FfoAD THENCE NING. letes ages four and up. on 1140649, EAST TOWN HOMES, A CONDOMINIUM ACCORDING TO THE MASTER DEED RECORD- UTES 12 SECONDS EAST 304.84 FEET ALONG SAID CENTERLINE TO POINT OF BEGIN- The Maple Valley Track Club season begins June 12 and will be held on Thursdays until July 17 , with a break July 3 for the holiday weekend. The club is open to all ath- October 25, 2005 in Document 33.02 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 12 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST 218.66 FEET SOUTH 75 DEGREES 00 MIN- town Nashville. Medals will go to the first, second and third place fin­ ishers in each age group. Age groups will be as follows: 12-and-under, 13-14, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-and-up. These will be for both female and male divi­ sions. Flyers are available on line at www.runningfoundation.com. Participants can print out registration forms or fill out an on-line registra- tion. The Lift-A-Thon will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Main Street in Nashville. The competition will be open to anyone, with football players collecting pledges to raise funds for the program. There will be a $10 entry fee for others who would like to participate. Those with any questions may contact varsity football coach Brian Lincoln at blincoln@mvs.kl2.mi.us. LEGAL Track Club receives grant, NOTICE will start season June 12 Records on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand within Barry County., Michigan at Thon that same day. Loans Inc, by assignment dated May 13, 2014 and subsequently recorded in Barry County statute in such case made and gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the The Maple Valley High School football program is once again hosting a Valley Rally 5k run during the Valley Rally car show June 14 at 8 a.m. and this year will also be hosting a Lift-A- 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ USBW.002770 24)(06-14) CONV (05­ 77587131 (P57261) Mary Atallah (P75273) 811 South Blvd., Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 853-4400 Our File # 13-83069 (05-31)(07-12) 06842994 which will conclude the sea­ son Saturday July 19, begin­ ning at noon. There will be awards for attendance, personal best performances and top per­ formances in each event for each age category. The cost to participate for the season is $10, and partic­ ipants will receive a Maple Valley Track Club T-shirt. Registrations can be sent or delivered to the Maple Valley High School office, to the attention of Jassen Dowling or Brian Lincoln. There will be a pre-registration event June 10 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the high school, and late registration can be done June 17 at 5:30 p.m. The club is still looking for former Maple Valley track athletes that would like to volunteer to help out with the program. Contact Lincoln at blincoln@mvs.kl2.mi.us or Dowling at jdowling@mvs.kl2.mi.us for more information. H.S. football meeting set for Thursday Maple Valley varsity foot­ ball coach Brian Lincoln will be hosting a football player/parent meeting Thursday, June 5. 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Parents safety for parents and care­ ment and ask for Red Cross sons. • Water safety and drown­ swim water safety tips are avail­ information able at redcross.org/water- and iPhone, Fire Kindle users to track their child’s ing progress in Red Cross swim for parents on a variety of lessons. aquatic environments. »ww Mike Norton (from left), Howard Allen and Ernie Rice are members of the honor guard representing Thornapple Valley Post 8260. (Photo by Patti Farnum) The swim app is the latest file for each child, sharing achievements the resources in the app to with family and friends on Cross, tornadoes, hurricanes, social floods, what in learned he or she lessons,” swim badges and networks. Children includes first Cross which aid, pet first aid, Team Red and earthquakes can have fun learning water wildfires. To date Red Cross safety tips with the child­ apps have been downloaded CEO of the American Red friendly videos and quizzes on nearly 4.4 million mobile devices. of West Michigan. in the app, said promoters in “The drowning prevention a press release. .For more information on The app can be down­ the Swim App is also helpful loaded for free in the Apple for those who aren’t enrolled App in lessons.” Store Progress Store, Google for Amazon tracker Kindle by Cross, visit redcross.org or Cross or by going to red- lessons. cross.org/mobileapps. Roast pork with gravy, stuffing, winter squash, cab­ Monday, salad, fruit, tropical roll. Thursday, June 5 Egg salad sandwich, pea pasta Caesar salad, bun, cheese, cheddar coleslaw, pineapple, granola bar. oranges, roll. Hawaiian chicken, Roast rice, Sliced roast beef, bun, green and franks, fruit crisp, * bar. Swiss potato salad, prunes, granola bar. 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Firetrucks and an ambulance travel along Main Street in Nashville for the Memorial Day parade Monday. (Photo by Patti Farnum) in a series of apps by the Red said Sam Tidwell, regional Tuesday, June 3 The Maple Valley Marching Lions senior.high band takes to the streets of Nashville Monday to honor veterans. (Photo by Patti Farnum) safety. their child’s progress and use bage, apple. WtaUi ssjfe M.WB pa<(«is.MIIB»» » S «« ,.w wuMota Additional App allows parents to track Features include: b J- lessons. Parents can create a pro­ • I-1-3-■RMakh prevention park and recreation depart­ “The free Red Cross Swim and water safety content in SS ikijiSS ikiji their progress” activities that rein­ Cross s contact can local pool, aquatic facility or force what is covered in les­ reinforce s£^s s child your ing how to swim. Android 'SjJSS SjJSS • “Help givers of young people learn­ The app allows The Memorial Day parade in Nashville turns off from Main Street and begins its final leg of the journey toward Lakeview Cemetery. (Photo by Patti Farnum) • Activities Calendar Party!! Skipbo Shuffleboard. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! and �Page 16 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, May 31, 2014 Graduation Invitations High school hosting free soccer camp in two weeks Maple Valley High School Soccer program T-shits camp, Camp Friday June 13 from 6 collegiate All-Americans sharing their experience and can be ordered for $15 dur­ knowledge with members of fundraiser for the varsity p.m. to 8 p.m. The camp is open to high school athletes, player par­ which will include ing the camp as part of a the high school program. “I boys’ soccer program. Roush wanted to provide a said that during the camp the are camp to raise excitement and program will be introducing asked to come prepared to take part in indoor and out­ awareness about soccer pro­ gram as part of the ‘restore and providing an offseason door the training program. ents and area youth soccer to fit every style because of finances.” in to help provide the free will host a free Soccer Skills coaches. Participants demonstrations and roar’ its theme for the 2014 season said program,” “It is expensive to skill stations. Roush. Lion varsity boys’ soccer coach Andy Roush said that attend outside camps and I questions wanted to not have any play­ roush.andrew@yahoo.com. local sponsors have chipped er in the community miss out Contact Roush with any or concerns at Valley girls’ soccer falls to Pilgrims in district semifinal Lion varsity girls’ soccer “We received the award coach Richard Seume II said for having poise and good his girls gave their all in their effort,” Seume said. “The girls worked hard and did not last 1 Banner of the game season Thursday. complain Maple Valley girls The I 100 Envelopes the Division at Semifinals 4 District Lions Laingsburg High School. It was season of Heinze, mention ence in the Primm Valley girls. They shared the the conference season, stop­ Valley Award along ping 67-percent of the shots that came her way. 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Sherman Street, Nashville 517-852-1910 www.maplevalleyeq.com � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-06-07.pdf 0231524b8963c685402f21655c01c2e6 PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY n ew Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 23, June 7, 2014 A local paper oftoday! Graduates of Pathways High School fill the first two rows of seats in the Maple Valley High School auditorium. Off-campus interviews line business students an edge Maple Valley business teacher Monique Colizzi (kneeling) took this group of students to mock interviews at Alive in Charlotte. They are, front row (from left), Renee Griffin, Courtney Walker, Katie Dixon, Myranda Pugh, Emma McGIocklin, Jacey Wood, Tad Mead, Kristen Chambers, Matt Sherk, Austin Davis, and Kaitlyn Wright. Middle row, Ivy Braden,- Hanna Kyle, Chandler Reckling, McKayla Lamance, Erica Burkett, Cody Morris, Tecumseh Hakenjos, Zack Rosenberger, Austin Rood, Mallory Cogswell, and Cole George. Back row, Kandys Larsen, Sara Line, Tyler Kersjes, Micah Bromley, Colyn Reed, Sam Benedict, Dan Bartoo, Joe Eddy and Kourtney White. To date, nearly 250 busi­ world,” said Maple Valley ness students from Maple junior Erica Burkett. “There Valley High School have is a huge difference between prepared for career profes­ just learning a skill in the sional interviews. This year Classroom and actually marked the 10th anniversary applying it to the bigger pic­ of the annual mock inter­ ture,” Students began their views, organized by instruc­ tor Monique Colizzi. career unit by completing Although the format has aptitude and personality slightly changed since the tests, and exploring options event’s inception, the level that matched their personali­ of professionalism, pre­ ty traits and interests. They paredness and energy exhib­ then moved into career ited by students remains research using Bureau of Labor Statistics, and found a strong, said Colizzi. “I did not realize all the job posting for the career preparation and details it path in which they were takes to make it in the real interested. Students filled out a variety of documents including including employment applications; 1-9, W-4, and direct deposit forms; crimi­ nal background checks; insurance applications; and more. Students researched the company for which they desired to work as well as a variety of related national professional organizations they could join, said Colizzi. They also reviewed proper business professional attire and general physical appear­ ance, conduct during the interview process, the importance of handshakes, and how to respond to inter­ view mishaps. “Creating resumes that are tailored to career posi­ tions is especially important during this process,” said Colizzi. “Although most students do riot currently possess the education, quali­ fications and skills required of the career position, it cre­ ates a path they can continue building. It also allows them to pull in skills and qualifi­ cations they do possess from academic and other areas of their lives. See INTERVIEWS, page 6 Hall of Fame is the theme of Pathways High School’s commencement by Shari Carney Staff Writer Facing adversity and beat­ ing the odds were common threads woven throughout the graduation ceremonies held for Pathways High School on Tuesday, June 3. Also resounding as an unofficial theme for the evening were lyrics from the song “Hall of Fame,” “Standing in the hall of fame and the world’s gonna know your name,” those cho­ rus words went, “Cause you bum with the brightest flame and the world’s gonna know your name. And you’ll be on the walls ofthe hall offame.” Pathways, an alternative high school and adult educa­ tion platform, graduated 25 students this year of which 16 were able to attend Tuesday’s ceremony. It was a big night for Jamie Richter. She was cho­ sen to give the address to the class and she was the recipi­ ent of the Tate Mix Award. Mix was the founder of the alternative education pro­ gram in the district. The award was presented by Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation President Rose Heaton. . “’You can move a moun­ tain,”’ said Richter, quoting additional lyrics from “Hall of Fame.” “You know that feeling in the pit of your stomach, it’s the pride you feel in yourself. “Always try one more time — I applaud you class of 2014,” concluded Richter. Superintendent Michelle Falcon gave the graduates three life lessons for success: “Keep believing in yourself and you will go far; Have hope and follow through; and Have faith and persevere.” JeffFisher, mentor/teacher for Pathways and a graduate of Maple Valley, presented a See P47WArS, page 6 In This Issue • School days are still celebrated by Maple Valley Alumni Association • $25,000 in scholarships and awards presented to graduates • Lions’ Sheldon earns spot in D3 golf State Finals • Ricketts just shy of 110 feet at the Division 3 State Finals �Page 2 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, June 7,2014 Attendees were able to reminisce about their school days through a display of year­ books and mementos from the schools. Current class president Storm Ewing (far left) looks over photos from vintage yearbooks at the banquet with a similarly interested group. School days are still celebrated by Maple Valley Alumni Association A celebration of education y set the tone for the recent gathering of graduates at the annual Maple Valley Alumni Association held at the high school gymnasium. Alumni from the Nashville, Vermontville and Maple Valley High Schools attended the event and remi­ nisced about their school days. The event marked the 50th anniversary of the con­ solidation of the Vermontville and Nashville schools, creating the Maple Valley District. Shirley Drake was the earliest gradu­ ate in attendance represent-, ing the Nashville class of 1934. The evening was filled with entertainment as the cast ofThe Revue Children’s >943530 production of Theater “Mulan Jr.” performed for the crowd of more than 100. Highlighting her more than 40 years of service as a teacher and playground aide, 1956 Vermontville graduate Mary Fisher was the honored support staffaward recipient. A member of the Vermontville Women’s Club, Mary has been chair­ man of the Vermontville Christmas Baskets for 11 years and served on the Vermontville Township Library Board for 32 years. Mary’s husband of 57 years, Gene, was also recog­ nized as the special honoree of the evening. Gene gradu­ ated from Nashville High School in 1953 and has a lengthy list of accomplish- Extended Tanning Hours For Your Convenience Cool Looks JUNE IS KENRA PRODUCT FOCUS MONTH ALL IN-STOCK KENRA PRODUCTS Stylists... Teri, Lynzie and Amy Summer Hours: Mon. 3-7; Tues. Closed; Wed. 9:30-7; Thur. 3-7; Fri. 9-3; Sat. 9-1 207 N. Main St., Nashville • 517-852-0313 For your convenience, please use back entrance The honored support staff and special honoree recip­ ients at the 2014 Maple Valley Alumni Banquet were Mary and Gene Fisher. ments under his belt. A member of the Vermontville Lions Club since 1964, Gene has served on the Vermontville Maple Syrup Association, Vermontville Methodist Church Board, Vermontville Historical Society and several other organizations. Carolyn Trumble, 1962 Vermontville graduate, pre­ sented both Mary and Gene with their awards and detailed their lengthy list of accomplishments and volun­ teer experiences throughout Need Somethingfor Dad? How about a Country Kettle Cafe , Nashville’s Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! 113 N. Main, Nashville 517852-9700 Open 7 Days 6AM - 8PM Centtiicote from Country Kettle? Classic Car Show Father’s Day Saturday, June 14th Cruise in for pur Bring Dad in for Dinner! Hot Dog & Drink Special See the girls in theirpoodle skirts! Sunday, June 15th Swiss Steak, Grilled Ham & Yams or Baked Turkey and Dressing All dinners include potatoes, soup and salad bar. Also Serving Prime Rib the years. “When we asked Gene if we could honor him, he said, ‘No, you should honor Mary,’” said Trumble during her presentation. “Mary said, ‘No, you shopld honor Gene.’ So, we honor both for their support ofVermontville and the Maple Valley Schools for over 50 years.” Newly retired educator, Norma Jean Acker, was rec­ ognized as’ the honored edu­ cator of the event: Acker shared that, through her years in the school system, the relationships created with students and staffwere high­ lights ofher career and many have continued beyond the classroom. Along with English-related classes, Acker taught the leadership class and also served as director for the musicals and plays for many years. Graduates interested in helping with future banquets or in learning more about the event can email maplevalleyalumni@gmail.com. Information and photos were supplied by Amy Jo Kinyon, Retired Maple Valley Teacher Norma Jean Acker, shown with husband Doug, was honored at the annual alumni banquet. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, June 7,2014 — Page 3 Eaton County mounted Summer Reading sign-up is division loses one of its best on at Vermontville Library Warrior, the big black horse with a big heart to match, suffered a leg -injury early in life that was thought to be less serious than it turned out to be. As he grew older, Warrior’s injury pro­ gressed and it became clear that he needed a light job to do. He was donated to Eaton County Mounted Unit. Special Deputy Melissa Franklin when he was nine years old. Warrior required serious training for three years to become eligible for duty as a mounted police service horse. He has served Eaton County for the last three years and has been in events and parades all over the county including Sharp's Park Fireworks. He was a horse who thrived on children’s events, but was all business in crowd management. He completed 40 hours ofcerti­ fied mounted police terrorist training underwent further training at the 29th Annual Mounted Police Colloquium in Lexington, KY; and most recently worked in the Pegasus Parade held prior to the Kentucky Derby in Louisville. The onset of his illness was sudden and Warrior’s condition deteriorated very quickly. “It was with great sadness Eaton County Mounted Unit Special Deputy Melissa Franklin astride Warrior. Warrior died May .14. and amidst many tears by the veterinarian and owner alike that Warrior passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014 at 1 a.m.,” said a rep­ resentative from the sher- iff’s office in a press release. “He'll always be remem­ bered as the big black horse who loved bananas, the more past their prime, the better.” Tammi King is named Staff of the Month Maple Valley Schools has announced Tammi King, ele­ mentary teacher at Fuller Street Elementary, as the Staff Person of the Month. King was nominated by Mary Jo Fralick. “This lady is the most remarkable woman I have ever met,” said Fralick in making her nomination. “She gives of her summer­ time every year for summer school. She puts on at least two (maybe three) plays for the community. She is always helpful and cheerful Tammi King is named to everyone on staff. Maple Valley Staff Person “She has taken on person­ of the Month al mastery and she is great at it. She always creates beauti­ named to the Staff of the ful posters for the staff to Month honor allowed King sign thanking our PTN for to reflect, on her philosphy of their support and delicious teaching. “I grew up in a family of lunches. She has had a cou­ ple of very serious personal educators,” said King. “I issues with her family and was blessed with a support yet she is there practically network that was not only every day smiling and extremely involved, but placed high expectations on encouraging everyone. Her response to being me. I was allowed to explore and grow, w,w with many y experi p ­ ences tthat helped me develop a love of learning. As a teacher, I have a great desire to offer those same experiences that molded and shaped the person that I am today. “Being a teacher is a great responsibility. I am helping to mold the future of our world. I not only teach children the curriculum that will help them become successful adults, but help to guide them to become citizens with solid core democratic values. My hope is that I have in some way, touched the lives of all of the children that I have worked with. I have Been blessed to work with many wonderful families in the Maple Valley community-” HASTINGS 4 ... U!i iAiTLIiTtYv 269-205-4900 Downtown Hastings 0° State It. W wiPPMIivTu G0TI.com and on Facebook 0 • excludes Digital 30 No passes S) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES 6/7-6/11 TITUS AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANCE Thursday - Saturday • June 11-14 Good adult and children’s clothing; many miscellaneous items; toys; yy < pool items including like new 20x40 solar cover and solar cover roller; diving board; pump; fil<g\, ter and injection; also, octopus pool cleaner with hoses. O® EDGE OF TOMORROW (P6-13) SAT-SUN 11:00,1:40,7:00 MON-WED 7:00 O®3D EDGE OF TOMORROW (PG-13) $2.50 PREMIUM KN 30 TICKET DAILY 4:20, 9:30 O A MILLION WAYS TO DIE IN THE WEST (R) 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. 540 Durkee St., Nashville (Garaq’e i Correction The description for the honor guard in the May 31 issue should read "The rifle squad at the bridge in Vermontville . Monday is made up of members of the American Legion Post 222 (back row, from left) Jack Rathbum, Tom Williams, (front) David Alexander, Les Fox, Ted Snodgrass, Lester Woodbury and Jerry Garlinger.” 22. • Einstein’s Megatronic Cosmic Cafe on 'Tuesday, July 29. Registration is required for this program. • Splish, Splash Science, on Tuesday, Aug. 12. All programs last approx­ imately one hour. The wrapup event- and prize auction will be held oh Tuesday, Aug. 19. In conjunction- with the weekly programs, partici­ pants are encouraged to reg­ ister for the reading chal­ lenge. Materials may be picked up at the kick-off event. “‘Fizz, Boom, Read’ presents reading challenges, encouraging readers to explore many areas of the library,” says Director Carla Rumsey. A dollar value has been given to different genres and reading levels, and partici­ pants wjll collect ‘Laboratory Loot’ for each book read. Opportunities for bonus loot will also be avail­ able. The loot may be saved to buy prizes which have been donated by local busi- nesses and organizations. Pre-registration for the reading challenge is encour­ aged but not required, and readers may join the chal­ lenge at any time. Movies Wednesday afternoon movie events begin July 2 and will show each Wednesday until Aug. 13. Community members are invited to enjoy ah air condi­ tioned afternoon with a fam­ ily friendly movie. -Movies are free and popcorn will be provided. The movie schedule includes, “Frozen,” July 2; “Walking with Dinosaurs,” July 9; “Honey I Shrunk the Kids,” July 16; “The Lego Movie,” July 23; “Lego Batman: The Movie DC Superheroes Unite,” July 30; “Flubber,” Aug. 6; “Muppets Most Wanted,”. Aug, 13. All movies begin at 2 p.m. A detailed flyer of these events, a registration form, and other program materials are available at the library, or on its website at http://vmtlib.michlibrary.org or call 517-726-1362. MDOT to begin road repairs in Nashville The Michigan Department of Transportation will be resurfacing nearly two miles of M-66 and M-79 at the fol­ lowing locations: M-66 from Pearl Street to Brumm Rbad; M-66 from Railroad Street to Washington Street; and M­ 79 from M-66 to the west vil­ lage limits ofNashville. Work is set to start Monday, June 9 to an esti­ mated end date of Saturday, Nov. 1. The project includes improvements to drainage, concrete curb, gutter, side­ walk and ramps, and sani­ tary sewer. There will be lane closures under flag con­ trol and temporary traffic signals. a-.UM a-. 4) tanas ^ace The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 (ft SILENT MH FUNDRAISER — SATURDAY, JUNE 14th — ASrt).f£tr3- BARGAIN TWILIGHT ■ DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM F01R FAMILY CAUSE SALE Registration is now open for the 2014 Vermontville Township Library Summer Reading Program. ‘Fizz, Boom, Read’ which begins Tuesday, June 17 at 6 p.m. The library will kick off the summer with “take apart art.” Participants will disas­ semble several household items and' use the parts to make a collage. ‘Fizz, Boom, Read’ pro­ grams are designed for chil­ dren ages 6 to-14 and will explore science themes. Program registration is encouraged to guarantee materials for all participants. Parents are encouraged to attend and volunteers are always welcome. In case of extreme heat or rain, pro­ grams will be held in the Opera HouseEach week, refreshments will be provided by the Vermontville General Federation of Women’s Club. Subsequent evening events include: • The Science of Toys on Wednesday, June 25, pre­ sented by Dynamic West School Assemblies. This program highlights the scien­ tific principles behind toys and games. • Amazingly ross Science on Tuesday, July 1. • R. U. Curious on Tuesday, July'15. • Try this at Home Science, presented by the Ann Arbor Hands on Museum on Tuesday, July SAT-SUN 11:?0,2:00,4:30,7:10,9:40 MON-WED 4:30, 7:10,9:40 O MALEFICENT (PG) SAT-SUN 11:10,1:50,4:10,6:45 MON-WED 4:10,6:45 030 MALEFICENT (PG) $2.50 PREMIUM PER 30 TICKET DAILY 9:10 ©X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST (PG-13) SAT-SUN 12:30,3:30,6:30,9:30 MON-WED 6:30,9:30 The Auction will run in conjunction with the Annual Car Show Please drop offyour new items Monday — 9:30-Noon Tuesday — 10:30-Noon Wednesday — 9:30-Noon or Call to Make Arrangements... 269-953-7327 Maple Valley Community Center of Hope 233 N. Main St., Nashville �Page 4 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, June 7, 2014 $25,000 in scholarships and awards presented to graduates by Shari Carney Staff Writer The Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation has awarded $25,000 to Maple Valley and Pathways graduates and alumni this season. Rose Heaton, president of the foundation, presented the awards. The majority were given Friday, May 30 at commencement exercises for the Maple Valley Class of 2014. The Tate Mix Award was given Tuesday, June 3, at the Pathways graduation ceremony. The named awards/scholarships and their recipients are, the Dorothy Carpenter Award to Storm Ewing; William and Jarene Fox Family Award, Anthony Mahler; Alice Keihl Award, Sam Benedict; Dorothy Edmonds Award, Ivy Grace Braden; Delmar and Thelma Carr Award, Austin Gonser; Tony Dunkelberger Award, Micha Bromley; Lloyd J. and Frances H. Eaton Award, Douglas Sears; Wayne Fuller Award, Jeremy Fisher; Elizabeth Good Award, Aubrey Laubenthal; Duane and Ruth Ann Hamilton Award, Dylan Kennedy; Burr Hartenburg Award, Kyle Brumm; H. Hugh Hickok Award, Sarah Line; Valerie Edmonds Linter Award, Hannah Upright; Hinman H. Sackett Award, Megan Green; John Kent Award, Tyler Kersjes; Zemke Family Scholarship, Tecumseh Hakenjos; Nashville Housing Corporation Award, Austin Rood; Friends of Tony Dunkelberger Award, Jack Elliston; Eloise E. Wheeler Award, Courtney Walker; Elizabeth Coblentz and the Vernon L. Wheeler Award, Cody Morris. Unnamed awards were presented to Aleesha Peake, Hannah Hilton, Dan Langman, Christine Kiel, Garret Shaw, Austin Ledford, Daniel Bartoo, Nathaniel Berkimer, Taylor Fisher, Johanna Kyle, 'La&j Robinson, Joshua Sanchez, Seth Trowbridge, Kourtney White and Jacey Wood. Alumni awards were pre­ sented to Meghann Zank, Garret Reid, Elias Williams and Meagan VanEngen. - The Dorothy Edmonds Continuing Award, given to alumni in the medical field, went this year to Zoanne Siple and Jessica Rushford. The foundation was estab­ lished 27 years ago by two former Maple Valley teach­ ers, Dorothy Carpenter and Junia Jarvie. Russell Karl Keech Book Now to Reserve Your Dates Open Houses • Car Show Visiting Family • • • • • Centrally located (Battle Creek, Hastings, Ionia, Charlotte) 1 bedroom, 2 pull out sofas - will sleep 5 comfortably Full kitchen * Full bath • WiFi Meal packages with Shirley’s Chuckwagon available Walking distance for shopping, pharmacy, antique mall, and Dollar General • Extended stay packages available forpricing.., 616.890.9908 07655429 McKelveys to celebrate 65th wedding anniversary There will be a 65th wedding anniversary open -house for Ted and Clara McKelvey on Sunday, June 15, 2014, 3 to 5 p.m., at 7997 North Avenue, Hastings. No gifts, please. NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Kenneth E. Simpson 6, 2014, at the home place; NASHVILLE, MI Surviving siblings Chris, Kenneth E. Sipipson, age 59, Emily, Marcus, David Joe of Nashville passed away and Julia, grandparents unexpectedly Monday, May David and Lucy Coblentz 26, 2014 at his home. Joe and Edna Petersheim, Ken was bom in and aunts, uncles, and- Crawfordsville, IN on cousins. December 9,1954, the son of Funeral arrangements have Larry and Dorothy (Odom) been entrusted to the Daniels Simpson. He was raised in Funeral Home in Nashville. the Crawfordsville area and attended local schools. He was the husband of Norma (Petrey) Simpson. The Keech family lost a The couple was married on truly awesome husband, February 22, 1975 arid made father and grandpa on their home together in December 19, 2013. Please Indiana, until Ken took a job join us for a celebration of with J-Ad Graphics in his life on Saturday, June 21, Hastings in 1986. 2014 at the Nashville United Ken had a passion for the Methodist Church. Memorial newspaper industry. He services will begin at 11 a.m. began as a young boy deliv­ with dinner to follow. ering newspapers and in a The family will receive short time had advanced into guests one hour prior to serv­ printing. He had been ice. employed at J-Ad Graphics in Hastings as web offset pressman for over 27 years. 4 In his free time, Ken enjoyed spending time with his wife traveling, attending concerts, and going out for a night of dinner and dancing. He also 107 B Maple Street enjoyed sports, watching Attached to Shirley's Chuckwagon NASCAR racing and work­ Rental Apartment by the Day, Week or Weekend! ing on cars. Kenneth is survived by his VERMONTVILLE, MI Grace Elizabeth Coblentz, 8 month 3 day old, died at home on May 3, 2014. She had meningitis twice and other health issues. She was bom at home on August 31, 2013 to David Ray and Lillian Coblentz in Vermontville. Funeral services were May Awards and scholarships are given from interest earned from the base fund. To date over $500,000 has been given to graduates and alumni of Maple Valley Schools and the alternative education program gradu­ ates. Alumni award applica­ tions deadline is April 15 of each year. Forms are avail­ able online at the Maple Valley Schools website or hard copies are in the admin­ istration office. For more information, mail inquiries to Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation, P.O. Box 715, Nashville MI 49073. Or contact Andrea .Montgomery, secretary, by e m a i 1 amontgomery @mvs.k 12.mi. us. Free boat safety classes The Eaton ' County Sheriff’s Office will be con­ ducting free boating safety classes from 6 tq 9 p.m. on June 16, 17,.19 and July 14, 15, 17. Classes will be held in the sheriff’s office training room, 1025 Independence Blvd, Charlotte. This is a course for all boaters includ­ ing the personal watercraft operator, the hunter or fisher­ man operating an outboard utility boat, the skipper of a family ski boat, and the sail­ ing enthusiast. All boaters beloved wife of 39 years must follow the same nautiNorma; his mother, Dorothy cal rules', regulations and (Odom) Simpson; two sis- courtesies of the water. All ters, Sarah Simpson and are subject to the same forces Patricia (Homer) Meyers; of nature while boating. three brothers, James There is never a charge for Simpson, William (Marcie) instruction. While the conSimpson, and Joseph tent of the student manual (Loretta) Simpson; and sev- serves as the basis-for this eral nieces and nephews. course, it will also serve as a He was preceded in death reference book in basic boatby his father Larry Simpson. ing long after the course Cremation has taken place work is completed. The and no services were held. course meets the educational Funeral arrangements have standards of the National been entrusted to the Daniels Association of State Boating Funeral Home in Nashville.. Law Administrators, and feaFor further details please tures a final examination as visit our website at required by Michigan Law. www.danielsfuneralhome.net Call Jerri Nesbitt at 517-543­ 5257 to register. — FOR RENT — BOOK NOW WEDDINGS/GRADUATIONS 20x40 tent, $200 • 100 chairs, $60 10 tables, $50 • Bounce House $200/Day Set-up and tear down and delivery included. (517) 852-4210 J Make graduation safe Sheriff Reich had the honor of addressing the 2014 graduating class of Bellevue High School and hopes teens in Eaton County have a fun and memorable experience at this year’s graduation open houses. To ensure teens stay safe, he is reminding them and their parents that under­ age drinking is not only dan­ gerous but it is against the law. The consequences of underage drinking are seri­ ous. Every year underage drivers, under the influence of alcohol, kill or seriously injure themselves or others in crashes. In some communi­ ties a partnership between law enforcement and school officials prevents students who have been caught drink­ ing from participating in extracurricular activities. Sheriff Reich'offers the following tips to prevent underage drinking and keep this year’s graduation open houses safe for everyone in the community: • Parents and other adults must remember that under­ age drinking is against the law. Not only is furnishing alcohol to someone under age 21 a crime, it sends the wrong message. • Parents and teens both need to understand that “everybody is doing it” is just plain wrong. Being “liked” should never mean giving up your, personal responsibility or caving in to social pressures. Parents have an obligation to set boundaries that tell teens which behaviors are appro­ priate and which are not. • Everyone in the commu­ nity is responsible for pre­ venting alcohol-related injuries. Retailers, limousine drivers, hotel owners, and others have a responsibility to report suspicious activity which may include: • Drinking and/or visible intoxication of a youth. • Someone purchasing a large quantity of alcohol, fur­ nishing alcohol to a minor, or a teen using a false ID. • Parties hosted in hotel rooms. �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, June 7,2014 — Page 5 4-H robotics workshop planned F/fth graders to experience hands-on earth/space science We are excited to reveal the opportunity that fifth grade Do you want to learn how to build a robot, how rockets work or do you have a strong interest in learning about 4­ H? If the answer is “yes,” consider attending the Eaton County 4-H Robotics Workshop on Monday, June 23, says Christine Heverly 4­ H program coordinator. Youth will spend from 1 to 5 p.m. building and programming robots, Lego EV3 robots and exploring 4-H junk draw robotics. Registration forms can be picked up at the Eaton County Extension Office or downloaded from www.eatoncounty4h.blogsp ot.com under the Upcoming Programs and Events page. Deadline to register is Thursday, June 19. For more information, call 517-543-2310 or email sisungch@anr.msu.edu. Increasing minimum wage Due to the financial struggles of many people who are trying to live and to raise their families on the minimum wage, the issue of raising it has taken center stage over the last several years. There have been recent concerns expressed about the impact of the current ballot proposal language on businesses, particularly small businesses, which led to the introduction of a bill that bridges the needs of the employee and the employBarry County Extension Calendar of Events er. It was a bipartisan bill that was supported in both the June 7 EWHA Horse Show, 9 a.m., Expo Center House and the Senate and signed into law by the governor. The bill repeals the current minimum wage law and creates June 8 Open Speed Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo the Workforce Opportunity Wage Act. Center Under the act, minimum wage would increase slowly over June 9 Horse Developmental Committee five years so that businesses have a chance to adjust and to Meeting, 6 p.m., Expo Center June 10 Summer Science, 6 p.m.; Putnam Library plan ahead. The first increase to $8.15 would take place iin September 2015. The following year, it would go to $8.50, in Nashville then $8.90 in 2017 and would reach $9.25 in 2018. June 11 Small Animal Sale Committee Meeting, 7 In regard to tipped-employees, rather than establishing a p.m., Extension Office dollar amount, the wage is set at 38 percent of the minimum June 14 4-H Point Horse Show, 9 a.m., Expo wage. Center The act also calls for automatic increases to the minimum June 16 Young Clover Bash, 5:30 p.m., Expo wage tied to rising inflation up to 3.5 percent per year beginCenter ning in 2019. Mandatory Poultry Meeting, 6:30 p.m., I voted in favor of this bill because it benefits struggling, Kay Booth’s house hardworking men and women and has a business-friendly June 17 Dairy Developmental Committee approach to implementation. At a time when jobs are scarce Meeting, 7 p.m., 1375 W State Rd. and more and more people are depending on minimum wage June 19 Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, jobs to support their families, to pay for college and to meet 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in the growing costs of basic living needs, an increase in the Hastings minimum wage can provide some relief for our hardworking Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Michiganders. Center June 21 County Shoot, 7 a.m., Barry County Conservation Club Independence Village, 4775 Every Mandatory Poultry Meeting, 9 a.m., Mary Village Drive in Grand Guy’s house s25 Purchase Ledge. Poultry Showmanship Clinic, 9:30 a.m., • Friday, June 27, from 4 Mary Guy’s house Made to 5 p.m. at Fay’s Evelyn Rabbit Tattooing for Market Animals, 9 & LANDSCAPING ENTER FOR 4 PACK Bay Coffee, 134 S. Cochran to 11 a.m., Expo Center Ave. in Charlotte. BATTLE CREEK June 24 Goat Carcass Live Evaluation, 6 p.m., Abed also encourages peo­ .Pinckney Hill Meats, Saranac, MI BOMBERS ple to sign up for her e- June 26 Goat Carcass Judging, 6-7 p.m., Pinckney BASEBALL TICKETS newsletter, which provides Hill Meats, Saranac, MI brief updates of her work at June 27 Non-Livestock Judges box filling, 6 p.m., the Capitol and in the com­ Extension Office munity. To sign up, please June 29 Open Speed Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo visit the website at Center www.abed.housedems.com. June 30 (Save $30 - Originally $50) Live Beef Evaluations, 6-6:30 p.m., Expo Abed can also be contacted Center 88 5715 South M-66, Nashville • 517-852-1864 at 517-373-0853. Superintendent’s Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Summer Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00 - 6:00; Sat 9:00 - 5:00 Center EwingLandscaping@yahoo.com 8 students will have next school year to visit the Battle Creek Airbase where they will experience five days of hands -on learning activities. The goal is to motivate them to explore science, technolo­ gy, engineering and math, referred to as STEM, as they continue their education. This program engages students through an inquiry-based f curriculum with hands-on, mind-on experiential activities. They will study Newton's Laws and Bernoulli's principle and will explore nanotechnology, navigation and mapping. They will be captivated by engineering as they use the computer to design space stations, all-terrain vehicles, and submersibles. Math is embedded throughout the curriculum. Students will use metric measurement, estimation, calculation geometry and data analysis to solve questions. Teamwork is stressed as they will work together to explore, explain, elaborate and evaluate concepts. The instructors apply abstract principles to real-world situ­ ations by leading tours and giving lectures on the use of STEM in different settings and careers. Students may discuss how chemical fires are extinguished, learn how injured are transported, explore the cockpit of an F-18 or the interior of a submarine. Students will attend next April and May one day per week for five weeks. The only expense is transportation. We believe this to be a valuable academic experience. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Rep. Abed invites residents to June coffee hours ®Ewjjtt^ >*! tfiMolHff^ Ijn sjrttastta® '•!! tfsieliffiiE IkH itsipffiitfift tna Mmwaiffi ntat fkuls prevents sje bii tatatiib 11M ahpitkijtti' art tamtote j rife. fc’W&i ®K jrii [Ms jssieirsW'' ktUMf' State Representative Theresa Abed (D-Grand Ledge) .invites residents to join her for coffee to hear concerns and update on leg­ islation being debated at the Capitol. Rep. Abed will host June coffee hours: • Friday, June 20, from noon to 1 p.m. at Riverside Caff, 420 E. Capital Ave. in Bellevue. • Friday, June 20, from 4 to 5 p.m. at Tim’s Pizza, 102 S. Main St. in Olivet. • Monday, June 23, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Grand Ledge GARDEN CENTER All rees 10% OFF $Of* Planting Sennce ’ g <W^* K1ll &W** w i¥i sir *--¥o-iW l”*i*B*il si ¥ilu* u*iBil iBil * ?> i<i* rjot- 5■^|ifln ■ ifl i I ft 5 5*S LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDDLE 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 1-269-731-5194. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... P.M. Worship............. Wednesday Evening: Worship ........... 7 p.m. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH krt in« i>?r l IM i* 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 &pj\ idf idf* MV t»P t»P MV /-^9 t r& 1.^/ M .f^ 11a.m. 6 p.m. 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 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM • 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., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m............... Family Supper 6:00-7:15............................ Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00..................... Sunday School 10: 00 Church Service 11: 00 Fellowship GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship............................... 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 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 4. .1-1:15 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 P.M. Service...................................... 6 p Wed. Service .......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NA1SH VILLE 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 GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M:79 West Sunday Mass..................... 9:30 a.m. W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship ...................8:30 a.m 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 FATHER RICHARD ALTINE , 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................ 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 203 N. State, Nashville 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS . PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833277 �Page 6 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, June 7,2014 PATHWAYS, from page Pathways High School Principal Kristine Stewart con­ gratulates the graduates Tuesday, June 3. She told her former students to accept responsibility for their actions, push forward and never give up. Jeff Fisher, mentor/teacher for Pathways High School, addresses the graduates and friends and fami­ ly at their graduation ceremony. Fisher is a Maple Valley graduate. scholarship from Baker College to Brittney Bradford. “There are 16 different stories here with one similar­ ity — hard work. You did it,” said Principal Kristine Stewart. “All of you possess the key to success, the ability to work hard. Only hard work will help you keep it.” Stewart continued to exhort the graduates by say­ ing they will get out of life exactly what they put into it. “Go the extra mile, because it is the right thing to do,” said Stewart. “Life is about change. Embrace change and go farther ... face it or run ... life does not wait for you to get on board.” Stewart concluded her remarks by telling the gradu­ ates to learn from their mis­ takes. “The mistakes will shape Teresa Primm poses with you or shake you,” conclud- tion ceremony for Pathways ed Stewart. June 3. “Congratulations, job well done. You are ready to receive your diplomas.” Graduates, friends and family were invited to a cake “If they are lacking in reception following the cere-areas such as community mony. service and volunteerism, soft skills or work experi­ ence, we talk about why it’s important to develop and to continue building, and how it relates to their overall suc­ cess in society, the work­ place, and to what prospec­ tive employers are looking for. It’s rewarding to see stu­ dents articulate on paper and verbally, the skill sets they’ve developed through­ out high school.” This year’s group of 31 students was expected to answer a variety of behav­ ioral-based questions during GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. her diploma at the graduaHigh School held Tuesday, Skylar Chapman poses with friends and family at the celebration for Pathway High School graduates on Tuesday, June 3. Pictured (from left) are, Celeste Howe, Teresa Howe, Chapman, and her sister, Serenity Bigelow. INTERVIEWS, continued from their interviews. These types of questions allowed stu­ dents to hone in on situations they’ve been directly involved in, and respond to what they did and what the result was. Each student went through the interview process twice, gaining exposure to different interview techniques, during their May 16 interviews at Alive in Charlotte. “After the interview, when I was able to get feedback on what I did well and what I needed to improve upon, was the most valuable part of this experience,” said McGlockin. “Answering questions to the best of my ability to peo­ ple I didn’t know, and get­ ting a couple of interviews under my belt will make it easier to interview again,” said Colyn Reed, a junior at Maple Valley. “I now know , what to expect during a career interview ... I really liked the experience, I feel more confident now. It’s something more schools should do.” Interviewers for this year’s event included Sarah Carpenter of Hewlett Packard; Nikki CorrLennemann and Heather Algrim of Eaton Regional Education Service Agency; Lee Kyle from the US Army Department of Defense; Captain Mike Line of the Michigan Army National Guard; JoAnne Williams and Micki Pitcher from Olivet College; Dr. Lowell Wais worth of Glen Oaks Community College; Amy Cook from Michigan Department of Transportation; Karen Newman of the Eaton County Probate Court; Jennifer Varney of Relevant Academy; and June Jackson from Meijer, Inc. �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday. June 7,2014 — Page 7 Mediterranean Bean A Plta-WIches, Red Cabbage. Onion A Bacon lam. and Herbed Beet A Tomato Salad fresh, fun S U M M E R M E ALS Mediterranean Bean &. Pita-Wiches FAMILY FF.ATI 'MM Prep time: 30 minutes Servings: 6 1 can (19 ounces) READ 3 or 4 Bean Salad 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup coarsely chopped baby spinach cup slices! celery cup sliced pitted black or k a la mat a olives tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or basil whole grain pit a pocket halves Flavorful al fresco dining ideas comes the sun and the fun of dining al fresco. When it comes to Summer fare, familiar favorites are always welcome. such as burgers on the grill, sandwiches, salad, lemonade and dessert. But if the tried-and-true choices arc getting a little too familiar, maybe they need a makeover. New al fresco favorites These deliciously doable ideas start with time-saving, quality prepared products, such as Aunt Nellie’s jarred vegetables and READ classic bean salads, that provide real homemade flavors. Here’s how: Dressing: tablespoons reserved bean liquid tablespoons olive oil tablespoons fresh lemon juice clove garlic, minced Black pepper, coarsely ground a Elevate burgers from basic to sensational with a dollop of Red Cabbage. Onion & Bacon Jam, made with sweet-and-sour red cabbage, sauteed onions and smoky bacon. • Need a new sandwich inspiration? Mediterranean Bean & Pita-Wicho are a combination of 3 or 4 bean salad, vegetables, olives and feta cheese stuffed into whole grain pita pockets. ■ Trade the traditional greens or potato salad for Herbed Beet & Tomato Salad, an updated combo of colorful sweet-tangy pickled beets, garden­ fresh yellow tomatoes and herb vinaigrette. ■ What’s for dessert? Try Fudgy Beet Brownies, which arc made with Harvard beets to keep them extra moist and yummy. ■ Lemonade is always a welcome thirst quencher, especially if it’s pink. Here’s the simple secret: Just stir pickled beet liquid into prepared lemonade —- it’s pink in a wink. Cheers to a new twist on favorite al fresco fare. For additional recipes and serving suggestions, visit www.auntnellics.com and www.readsalads.com. Fudgy Beet Brownies Fudgy Beet Brownies Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: Per package directions Servings: 24 brownies I jar (15.5 ounces) Aunt Nellie’s Harvard Beets, not drained 1 box dark or milk chocolate brownie mh (for 13-by-9-inch pan)* 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 eggs 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks Confectioners’ sugar (optional) Herbed Beet & Tomato Salad Prep time: 20 minutes Servings: 4 1 jar (16 ounces) Aunt Nellie’s Sliced Pickled Beets 2 medium yellow tomatoes, sliced 1/4 inch thick 174 cup olive or vegetable oil 1/4 cup white wine or rice vinegar 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh herbs (such as thyme, parsley, basil, oregano or chives) 1 clove garlic, minced Salt and pepper Preheat oven to 35ft F. Lightly spray bottom of 9-by- 13-mch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Place beets in blender or food processor. Puree until smooth; set aside. Combine brownie mix. oil. eggs and pureed beets in large mixing bow l; stir until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips. Pour into prepared pan. Bake as directed on package, checking after shortest recommended baking time. Remove from oven; cool. Lightly dust with confectioners’ sugar, if desired. Drain beets well.* Cut beets tn half. Cut tomato slices into quarters. For vinaigrette, whisk together oil, vinegar, herbs and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste. Place tomatoes in large bowl. Toss with dressing. Gently toss in beets. Serve immediately or chill. ♦Note: Package sizes may \ ary according to brand. ♦Reserve liquid for pink lemonade, if desired. Pink Lemonade • Pink Lemonade Makes: 2 quarts Add 2 to 4 tablespoons pickled beet liquid to 2 quarts prepared lemonade; stir. For deeper pink color add additional beet liquid. Drain bean salad; reserve 2 tablespoons liquid. In large bowl, toss together bean salad and next six ingredients. For dressing, whisk ingredients together. Add dressing to bean mixture; toss. Fill pita pocket halves with bean mixture. Red Cabbage, Onion & Bacon Jam Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes I jar (16 ounces) Aunt Nellie’s Sweet & Sour Red Cabbage 1/4 pound bacon (thick cut or regular) 1 large yellow onion (about 8 ounces) 2 tablespoons granulated or brown sugar 2 tablespoons white balsamic or white wine vinegar 1—2 tablespoons fresh thyme (or I teaspoon dried thyme) 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste) Green onion or parsley (optional) Drain cabbage; reserve liquid. Cut bacon into pieces (about 1/4 inch). Cook in large skillet over medium to medium-low heat until browned and crisp. Transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate, reserve. Measure 2 tablespoons drippings and return to skillet Discard remaining drippings. Meanwhile, cut onion lengthwi in quarters. Cut crosswise into very thin slices (about I /8 inch thick). Heat bacon drippings over medium-low heat until hot. Add onion slices, reduce* beat to low and cook 5 minutes or until onions begin to soften, stirring occasionally. Stir in sugar, vinegar, thyme, peppers, bacon and 1/2 cup reserved liquid. Add cabbage and continue cooking over medium-low to low heat 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and mix­ ture is very soft and thick, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with thinly sliced green onion or chopped parsley before serving, if desired. Serve warm or at room temperature as topping for burgers or crostini, as sandwich spread, condiment for meats or tossed with pasta. �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, June 7, 2014 A class of excellence by Shari Carney Staff Writer Seniors marked the end of their Maple Valley High School career Friday at com­ mencement exercises for the class of 2014. “You have excelled,” said Principal Todd Gonser in his opening remarks. “You are all outstanding and you will be truly missed.” Cheers and applause erupted as he told them how proud he was of their many accomplishments. The theme of excellence was reiterated when Ryan Rosin, commencement speaker, staged a filibuster. “You only get to leave if you graduate — I don’t want to lose you,” said Rosin who then pulled out a large cata­ log and proceeded to read it line by line. Realizing he would have to let this class move on, Rosin put the catalog away and told of a recent visit he had from a 2005 graduate. Rosin did not give the stu­ dent’s name but did say she had been through a “severe, tragic experience” as a high school student. Her mother died and she found herself homeless and “life was spin­ ning out of control.” “Her spirit and work ethic Ryan Rosin is the commencement speaker chosen by the Maple Valley Class of 2014. Rosin staged a fili­ buster to delay the event. “You only get to leave if you graduate,” said Rosin. “I don’t want to lose you.” HOMETOWN! LUMBER & HARDWARE Monday thru Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 219 S. State in Nashville • 517-852-0882 High Maple Valley High Todd School Principal Gonser commends the senior graduating class of 2014 for its excellent work ethic and tells them they will be missed. never failed,” said Rosin. “She just got the job done. She is now married arid an OBGYN Southern in California. “What makes studentsiike her?,” Rosin asked and then answered his own question, “Grit.” He quoted Angela Duckworth who spoke on the importance of grit in a TED Talk. “Grit entails working strenuously toward chal­ lenges, maintaining effort and interest over years despite failure, adversity and plateaus in progress,” read Rosin from Duckworth’s talk. Grit would seem to define this class as it received a combined total of $960,000- The grandstands at the Maple Valley High School track were filled Friday as family, friends and community members attend the commencement exercises for the class of 2014. This is a sampling of decorated caps sported by seniors at their commencement exercises Friday. plus in scholarships and grants and an additional $25,000 (including a Pathways High School award) from the Maple Valley Memorial Scholarship Foundation. Rose Heaton, president of the foundation, was assisted by Emily Mater, Kyle Booher arid Brian Benedict as they bestowed the awards (see related article). “All donations remain in the base fund,” said Heaton of the foundation begun by former Maple Valley teach­ ers Dorothy Carpenter and Junia Jarvie. “It will contin­ ue forever.” In its 27 years, the founda­ tion has awarded over $500,000. Heaton gave a nod 'to Carpenter who died this year saying she will be missed. “Welcome to the end of our beginning,” said Senior Scholar Jordan Woodman in Rose Heaton, president of the Maple Valley Memorial her address to her class- Scholarship Foundation, announces the recipients of mates. “Never forget the the $25,000 in awards offered this year by the founda­ happy momentss we’ve tion. shared.” .Hannah Hilton performed a vocal selection, “This is not Goodbye,” accompanied by Rosin. Memorable moments were overviewed by Kandys Larsen who took her class­ mates on a trek through the years. “We have balanced fun and work,” said Larsen, “and FREE Landscaping Estimates _____ Located at Ewing Garden Center Continued next page Contact Chris Ewing at517-749 5218 5715 South M-66, Nashville �Just Say "As Advertised ai the Maple V^aj News* Saturday. June 7.2014 — Page 9 From previous page Maple Valley staff and seniors await their entrance for commencement. Friday. Diplomas were received by 103 on acquired friendships that will never end." Samuel Benedict and Austin Rood performed a musical number. “Count on Me." accompanied by Rosin on drums and fellow senior Austin Ledford on the uketele. Senior scholar Kyle Brumm commended teach­ ers for their encouraging words and constructive thoughts saying they helped him and his classmates. “We are a jumble of countless memories in Kandys Larsen shares memories with the gradu­ ating class of 2014. Larsen said the class was able to balance fun with work and formed never-ending friendships. Senior members of the DaCapo honors choir join their classmates for a final selection, "Home." Senior scholar Kyle Brumm tells his fellow Maple Valley graduates to be proud and to not forget the community from which they come. whatever you do. do it with honesty and integrity and confidence,’’ said Brumm. “Be proud and don't forget the community you come from.” Senior members of DaCapo honors choir sang, “Home,” and the band was joined by seniors for their final selection, "You Can’t Stop the Beat.” After the presentation of diplomas, laughter, applause, hugs and photos ensued marking the conclusion of commencement for the Maple Valley graduating class of 2014. 4-H livestock sales support youth and advertise local businesses “You Can't Stop the Beat” is the final number seniors play with the Maple Valley High School band. Each year, local 4-H mem­ bers raise livestock projects to exhibit at the Eaton County Fair. Raising live­ stock projects is a unique opportunity for 4-Her’s to learn and grow while doing something fun, says Christine Heverly program director. “Youth learn something about agriculture and live­ stock production and develop an appreciation for the livestock industry,” relates Heverly. “However, the main objectives are to teach life skills and to help youth become productive citizens. “The experience of youth owning and working with animals, being responsible for their care, health, and growth, and exhibiting them in a competitive environment is a tremendous character building process.” 4-H livestock projects help develop life skills such as leadership, communication, decision making and prob­ lem-solving skills. Character building, record keeping and the development of personal responsibility are other skills youth can develop from their involvement in the broad range of programs in 4-H livestock. Many of these projects are then auctioned off at the Eaton County Fair. This experience provides 4-H members with the process of raising and selling livestock, and gives them an appreciation for the food they eat every day. This year, the Jr. Livestock Sale will be held at noon on Thursday, July 10, and the small animal sale will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 12. Bidders can purchase lambs, hogs, beef, feeder steers, rabbits, chickens and goats at the sale. The animals can be slaughtered for freezer meat, taken home as pets, resold for buyers at local resale yards, or donated to the food bank. The Eaton County 4-H Jr. Livestock Association has developed a partnership with the Greater Lansing Food Bank. If a buyer chooses to donate their purchases to the food bank, the food bank will take care of the processing, and make sure that the meat stays right in Eaton County. “Then, before you know it, you have helped two very worthy causes," causes, says Heverly, “a 4-H child who has worked hard and a family in your community.” Buyers also have a great venue for advertising their local business. After an ani­ mal is purchased through the sale ring, a 4-H exhibitor will hang a sign over their pen thanking the buyer. Additionally, 4-H members will run ads in the newspaper thanking buyers. 4-H mem­ bers continue to learn throughout this process about the cost and benefit ofraising and selling a market animal, advertising and promotion, and the value of saying thanks. For more information con­ tact a 4-H member or the Eaton County MSU Extension Office at 517-543­ 2310. See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all yourprinting needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS “Count on Me" is performed by (from left), Austin Rood, Samuel Benedict, Ryan Rosin and Austin Ledford at commencement Friday. 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �Page 10 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, June 7, 2014 Memories Of til® Past Former Nashville cook remembered for hearty meals and hospitality This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News June 5, 1984. She wrote: One of the most popular Memories pieces we have written since the series was launched in 1978 was the article about the late Mary White, whose culinary skills and caring ways endeared her to Nashville areafolks some 50 years ago. The following accountfirst appeared in this column on Nov. 14, 1979.) Was it a mere coincidence or routine scheduling that brought New York Central Railroad’s local to a daily noon stop at Nashville in the 1930s? Astute observers of that day believe it may well have been the fabulous cook­ ing of Mary White. Almost like clockwork, the crew of the Grand Rapids-to-Jackson run would find themselves in Nashville at lunchtime, dis­ embark from their puffing iron horse and head en masse to the Main Cafe. The out-of-town trainmen shared something in com­ mon with Nashville folks. They were all part of Mary’s “family.” “I believe there was not a trainman on that line that Mary couldn’t call by his first name,” observed a Nashville resident who remembers watching the crew trek from the depot to Mary’s eating establishment on South Main. Bom in Charlotte in 1892, Mary (Proctor) White came in the 1920s to Nashville, where her winning ways with a skillet and a smile soon endeared her to the local populace. “During the more than quarter century she lived in Nashville, she came to be one ofthe best-loved citizens in the town and was widely known as a restaurant opera­ tor,” noted The Nashville News at Mary’s death in May 1956. Mary had only one imme­ diate survivor, a brother in Lansing, but she left to mourn her passing a large family of friends represent­ ing a wide cross-section of the local community. “Mary had a heart as big as all get-out,” recalled her first cousin, once-removed, Mrs. Douglas (Wilma Fuller) DeCamp of Nashville. “She was a very sweet lady; everybody liked her.” Wilma remembered her as “Aunt” Mary, though she Her pet dog, Jill, was a constant companion to Mary, following her to work every morning. The faithful canine is remembered by youths of that era, who also recall the warm welcome and hearty meals they received at Mary’s place. With her in this photo is Florence Dawson Howell (left), a longtime employee who, with her hus­ band, Ransom, later bought the business after its relo­ cation on North Main. Mrs. Howell died four months later. Mary continued to cook and serve meals in her home for boarders as well as the public. (Mary White photos provided by Guy Howell) was actually a first cousin to Mrs. DeCamp’s mother, the late Mrs. Fred (Sadie McGinnes) Fuller of Maple Grove Township. “Mother and Mary were very close, almost like sis­ ters,” recalled Wilma’s sis­ ter, Mrs. Vem (Alice) Marshall of Nashville. “We felt as though she was more of an aunt to us than a cousin,” explained Mrs. Marshall, who recalled Mary as a marvelous person. “Aunt Mary was a won­ derful cook,” remembers Mrs. Lawrence (Mary) Jarrad of Nashville, a sister of Wilma and Alice. “Her restaurant was always full every noon.” Mary White first made her debut in Nashville as a tal­ ented baker of fried cakes, which she prepared and sold in her home at 231 S. Main St. In 1928, she opened the Main Cafe in a frame build­ ing just north of the old Dr. E.T. Morris residence which still stands on South Main. (In earlier years, the cafe housed C.J. Scheidt’s bil­ liard hall and lunch counter.) Featuring home cooking and specializing in Sunday chicken dinners, Mary soon built up a fine trade. “Mary’s place was the restaurant in town, as far as eats go,” recalled Dick Mason of Nashville, whose great-aunt, the late Elsie Renovation in 1941 by Mary White converted the old Seth I. Zemer hardware store at Main and Maple streets into the second location of the Main Cafe, which for almost a year was Nashville’s only public eating place. Ill health prompted Mary to sell the restauraqt to the Ransom Howells in 1943, but Florence died soon thereafter. Since that time, the business has been operated by a succession of owners, and is now (1984) Agnes’ Korner Kitchen. In this 1960s photo it was Foote’s Cafe. Tarbell, worked at the main Cafe a number of years. “It was good home-style food, and Mary did all the cooking herself, not just supervising others.” Mason recounted the story of a traveling salesman who was terribly disappointed when he came through town several years later and could not locate Mary’s cafe. Looking forward to Mary White’s fine cooking had been the highlight ofhis reg­ ular route through the Nashville area. Salesmen, trainmen, rural folks and village residents from all walks oflife — even schoolchildren — found irre­ sistible appeal in the warmth of Mary’s hospitality and her bountiful portions of home­ style food. “I ate lunch at Aunt Mary’s restaurant every day when I was in high school,” recalled Mrs. Jarrard. Children always were wel­ come at the Main Cafe, remembers a local resident who still reminisces* about Mary’s hearty hot beef sand­ A lovely lady with a big heart was Mary White, who wiches served with mashed potatoes and gravy, along came to Nashville in the 1920s from Charlotte. Fried with a tall glass of milk — cakes prepared and Sold at her South Main Street home all for 35 cents in the 1930s. launched Mary’s lifelong food service career here. Her The quality and quantity of winning ways with a skillet and a smile soon won her many devoted fans. Mary cooked for Girl Scout Camp Continued next page Innissfree near Detroit prior to her Nashville days. This two-story frame building on South Main, just north of the old Dr. E.T. Morris residence, was the first home of Mary White’s Main Cafe. She opened here in 1928, and for many years NYCRR trainmen could be seen troopiing daily toward the building for tasty home-style meals prepared by Mary. Some sort of eatery seems to occupy the structure in this 1914 photo. About 10 years earlier, it was opened by C.J. Scheidt as a billiard room and lunch counter. It was razed in the 1950s to. make way for the Fargo Service Station. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, June 7,2014 — Page 11 barrq Counlu Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, June 9 Fish sandwich, coleslaw, com, orange, bun. Tuesday, June 10 Baked chicken leg quarter, stuffing with gravy, com, Prince Charles blend, apple­ sauce. Wednesday, June 11 Roast beef, mashed pota­ toes with gravy, green beans, apple, roll. Thursday, June 12 Beef stew with vegetables, tossed salad, peaches, bis­ cuit. Friday, June 13 Chicken parmesan with cheese, noodles and marinafa sauce, tossed salad, banana, breadstick. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, June 9 Chicken pasta salad, pick­ led beets, tropical fruit, cookie. Tuesday, June 10 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06830938 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE I YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE IF MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFIC,E AT 248-502-1400. OFFICE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by VICTORIA LAWCOCK, A SIN­ GLE WOMAN, to Heartwell Mortgage Corporation, Mortgagee, dated December 3, 2004, and recorded'on January 25, 2005, in Document No. 1140649, and re-recorded on October 25, 2005 in Document No. 1155116, and assigned by said mortgagee to MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOP­ MENT AUTHORITY, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars and -Six Cents ($79,698.06), including interest at 4.875% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on July 10, 2014 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: UNIT NO. 10, EAST TOWN HOMES, A CON­ DOMINIUM ACCORDING TO THE MASTER DEED RECORD­ ED IN DOCUMENT NO. 1074113, AS AMENDED, AND DESIGNATED AS BARRY COUNTY CONDOMINIUM SUB­ DIVISION PLAN NO. 23, TOGETHER WITH RIGHTS IN THE GENERAL COMMON ELE­ MENTS AND THE LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS AS SHOWN ON THE MASTER DEED AND AS DESCRIBED IN ACT 59 OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF 1978, AS AMENDED. 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 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241 a only, 15 days from th 600.3241 a(b) notice, MCL whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for Sliced roast beef, cheddar carrots, banana. This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any cheese, potato salad, diced Friday, June 13 information obtained will be used peaches, bun. Beef stew with vegetables, for this purpose. If you are in the Wednesday, June 11 Brussels sprouts, apple crisp, Military, please contact our office Cottage cheese, black bean biscuit. at the number listed below. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has salad, Mandarin oranges, been made in the conditions of a roll. Activities Calendar certain mortgage made by: Roger Thursday, June 12 Monday, June 2 F Barlow, a single man to Asian chicken salad with Hastings: Music with Sam, Mortgage Electronic Registration rice noodles, pasta salad, BYOG, Painting with Bob 1 Systems, Inc., as nominee for Loans Inc, its succes­ Jell-o with fruit, granola bar. p.m.; Card Making 9 a.m. Quicken sors an and ass assigns, gns, Mortgagee, orgagee, Friday, June 13 Woodland: Skipbo and dated July 29,2013 and recorded Turkey pasta salad, carrot Shuffleboard. H,W,N August 12, 2013 in Instrument #2013-009823 Barry County raisin salad, citrus sections, Reminiscence. Records, Michigan.. Said mort­ crackers. • Tuesday, June 10 gage was assigned to: Quicken Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, June 9 Alaskan stuffed salmon, wild rice, mixed vegetables, spinach, orange. Tuesday, June 10 Baked chicken thigh, stuffing with gravy, com, carrots, fruit juice. Wednesday, June 11 Roast beef, mashed pota­ toes with gravy, broccoli, fruit crisp, roll. Thursday, June 12 Chicken parmesan with cheese, noodles and marinara sauce, cauliflower, peas and a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 11 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Adopt a Pet 11 a.m.-l p.m.;Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Karaoke. Club 2:30-3:30 p.m. Skipbo and Woodland: Shuffleboard. Thursday, June 12 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music w/Celia 10:30 a.m.. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. Friday, June 13 Father’s Day Party 10:3012:30. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Mrs. Howell died only four kinds of memories would months after taking over the please Mary most of all. operatiort. The restaurant then passed to a succession of owners. Though no longer connected with the cafe, Mary could not retire from her lifelong career of cook-, ing and caring for others. “If anyone came to her hungry,” commented Mrs. DeCamp, “Aunt Mary Case No. 2013-624-CH CIRCUIT COURT SALE wouldn’t let them get away In pursuance and by virtue of a without feeding them.” Judgment of the Circuit Court for After a summer’s work as the County of Barry, State of LEGAL NOTICE a housekeeper at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Mary resumed serving meals and catering private parties in her home in Nashville, in addition to keeping roomers. Often her boarders were schoolteachers, new in town and without local roots. Mary loved mothering the young folks who lived under her roof. She also continued to serve Sunday chicken dinner at her home, recalled Dick Mason. “They were open to the public, with sort of an infor­ mal reservation system so Loans Inc, by assignment dated May 13, 2014 and subsequently recorded in Barry County Records on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Fifty-Eight Dollars and Eighty-Seven Cents ($124,658.87) including interest 3.75% 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 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 June 19, 2014 Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs,, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: PART OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE-QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWN 3 Continued from previous pag Mary White’s menu still evokes praise today. Youngsters of the 1930s era also are apt to recall 'Mary’s constant companion, a large, black dog she called Jill. The faithful canine accompanied Mary daily to the restaurant. After 13 years in the South Main location, Mary moved her cafe in 1941 to the north­ east comer of the Main and Maple intersection. There she took over the old Seth Zemer hardware store which had sat empty several years following the Owner’s death. Mary refurbished the build­ ing and converted it into a spacious restaurant that today houses Agnes’ Komer Kitchen. For almost a year, Mary’s new Main Cafe was Nashville’s only public eat­ ing place, it is recalled. But, sadly, Mary’s health was gradually failing. A diabetic, she was slowly losing vision. In 1943, Mary sold the restaurant to Ransom and Florence Dawson Howell. Fondly known to many as “Alabama,” and a 12-year employee at the Main Cafe, LEGAL NOTICE Michigan, made and entered on tthe 1st day of May, A.D., 2014 in a a certain certain cause cause therein therein pending, pending, wherein Beneficial Michigan, Inc., a foreign corporation (was) (were) the Plaintiff and Robert C. Bassett, an individual, Wendy L. Bassett, an individual, Elbert F. Black, an individual, Judith A. Black, an individual and Midland Funding, LLC, a foreign limited liability company (was) (were) the Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I shall sell at pub­ lic auction to the highest bidder, at public vendue, at the Barry County Circuit Court (that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for said County), on the 17th day of July, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon, Eastern Standard Time, the following described property, All certain piece or parcel of land situated in the City of Hastings, County of Barry and State of Michigan, described as follows: Beginning aat the e North or one quarercomero quarter comer of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 8 West; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 39 seconds East 665.m00nufeeest alonsgectohne sNorathsSouth one quarter line; thence South 89 degrees minutes 43 seconds West 50 654.25 feet; NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST, YAN­ KEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: COMMENC­ ING AT THE SOUTH ONEQUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 8; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 1512.00 FEET ALONG THE NORTH AND SOUTH ONE-QUARTER LINE OF SAID SECTION TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 07 SECONDS EAST 523.27 FEET ALONG SAID NORTH AND SOUTH ONE-QUARTER LINE, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 31 MIN­ UTES 36 SECONDS WEST 207.40 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 07 SECONDS WEST 192.99 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 12 DEGREES 10 MINUETS 58 SECONDS WEST 37.53 FEET; THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 45 MINUTES 08 SECONDS WEST 33.02 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 12 DEGREES 10 MINUTES 58 SECONDS WEST 218.66 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF BOWEN MILLS ROAD THENCE SOUTH 75 DEGREES 00 MINUTES 12 SECONDS EAST 304.84 FEET ALONG SAID CENTERLINE TO POINT OF BEGINNING. Commonly known as 11542 Bowens Mill Rd, Middleville Ml 49333 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 been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Amanda Pasch, an unmarried-woman, to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated October 26, 2009 and recorded November 12, 2009 in Instrument Number 200911120011068, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company by assign­ ment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Forty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Six and 82/100 Dollars ($46,326.82) including interest at 5.625% per anpum. 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 thern, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on JULY 3, 2014. Said premises are located in the Township of Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The land referred to is located in the Township of Maple Grove, County of Barry, State of Michigan and described as follows:That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan, described as: Commencing at the Northeast corner of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 35 seconds East 298.00 feet along the East line of said Northeast 1/4; thence South 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds West 60.01 feet to the place of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 05 min­ utes 35 seconds East 220.00 feet along the west right of way line of State Trunk Line M-66, thence South 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds West 480.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 05 min­ utes 35 seconds West 220.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds East 480.00 feet to the place of beginning. Parcel is subject to easements restrictions and rights of way of record.Affidavit of Affixture recorded in Instrument Number 1153945 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: May 31,2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. she would know how much to pp prepare.. ” Trainmen also found their of the notice required by MCL Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later; 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 Fite No. 14way to Mary’s home table or unless MCL 600.3240(17) 006396 (05-31 )(06-21) 06843002 from the nearby railroad applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter depot. For 20 more years,, 32 of the Revised Judicature Act Mar Mary continued continued to to care care for for of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, her community “family” thence North 00 degrees 19 min- the borrower will be held respon­ even as her health gradually utes 39 seconds West 666.60 sible to the person who buys the to the North line of said sec­ property at the mortgage foreclo­ declined. At the end, Mary feet tion; thence North 89 degrees 48 sure sale or to the mortgage hold­ was critically ill less than a minutes 45 seconds East 654.25 er for damaging the property dur­ week, before she succumbed. feet along said North line to the ing the redemption period. Dated: Though she had virtually no family to call her own, Mary was widely mourned and sadly missed by a com­ munity that truly loved the lady with the big heart. Toda Today in in Nashille Nashville, Mar Mary White’s name still is synony­ mous with hearty food, hos­ pitality and home. Those point of beginning. Commonly 5/17/2014 Quicken Loans Inc, known as: 947 Fisher Road, Assignee of Mortgagee Hastings, Ml 49058 This property Attorneys: Potestivo & 'may be redeemed during the six (6) months following the sale. Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Dated: 5/31/14 Mark Sheldon Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml eputy Sheriff, er, otestvo Deputy Potestivo & 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File Associates, P.C. 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(Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Pitching was an issue for much of the season for the Lions and Panthers and it brought a quick end to their state tournament time Saturday in Grandville. Maple Valley’s varsity softball team fell 19-1 in four innings to the host Squires in the first of two Division 3 District Semifinal contests at Calvin Christian High EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS • Residential • Commercial • Farm School Saturday. Delton Kellogg was then downed by Fennville 16-0 in three innings in the day’s second semifinal. The Lions got their lone run off of Calvin Christian pitcher Amber Jourdan in the bottom of the second inning, already trailing 11-2 after giving up nine runs in the top of the first. Michaela Johnson and Emily Morris singled with one out for the Lions, and Johnson scored on a ground-out by Emma McGlocklin. “We had a few errors, some mental errors and some throwing errors, but they really did not do a bad job of hitting the ball,” said Lion head coach Shana Lipsey. Jacey Wood, the Lions’ regular third baseman, pitched for her team. “She hasn’t pitched since eighth grade or something,” Lipsey said. Injuries to regular pitchers Taylor Medina and Emily Morris left the Lions in a tough spot. Morris was able to play second base in the district contest. Despite the tough end to the season, Lipsey was pleased with the changes she saw in her team over the course of the year. “The attitude, overall atti­ tude and motivation has increased,” Lipsey said. “I had some good leaders. A couple of the senior captains helped and my sophomore Maple Valley sophomore Megan Bonney gets a jump pitcher (Medina) that is a great all-around player, she off second base on a wild pitch in the bottom of the is positive all the time. She is fourth inning Saturday against Calvin Christian. (Photo a really good role model for by Brett Bremer) the kids. I told her they’ll Fennville pitcher Lindsay Courtney Rector had four emulate what you do. If you want people to look at you Cossey didn’t have any trou­ RBI with a pair of doubles in like you’re a drag, then be a ble in her team’s win over the first inning for Fennville. Calvin Christian won the drag, if you don’t then, don’t the Panthers. She struck out be a drag. She had a big eight of the ten batters she district championship, get­ faced. A single by Carlee ting another fine pitching influence on them.” The senior group included Keim was the lone hit for the performance from Sarah VanHouten who allowed just captains Jordan Woodman Delton Kellogg girls. Fennville scored 15 runs five hits in her team’s 5-0 and Wood, who both filled in at pitcher late in the season, in the bottom of the first victory over Fennville in the as well as senior center field­ inning, with the help of ten final. walks and a couple Panther er Emily Mattocks. errors. Lawn & Garden AQUATIC PLANTS: Lotus, Ricketts just shy of 110 feet at the Division 3 State Finals Maple Valley junior Olivia Ricketts made her first appearance in the Division 3 Track and Field Championships Saturday. The lone Lion at the finals, Ricketts was 15th in the dis­ cus competition with a throw of 99 feet 6 inches. Molly Franke from Kingsley won that event with a mark of 122-11 at Comstock Park High School. There were a number of new Division 3 Finals records set throughout the day. The Frankenmuth girls’ 800-meter relay team of Sydney Bronner, Cadi Palmreuter, Sarah Beulla and Angie Ritter won their race in 1 minute 41.17 seconds, setting a new D3 record in the process. times of 11.94 seconds to On the boys’ side, the win the 100-meter dash and Sanford Meridian 1600- 24.72 to win the 200. • Pumps * Tanks meter relay team of Dan Pewamo-Westphalia’s Plastic & Steel Pipe Johnson, Kevin Scheiert, 1600-meter relay team kept Other Well Supplies Jacab Ham and Jacob Ritter from being a four-time WE OWN OUR OWN Wenzlick set a new D3 state champion, with the EQUIPMENT & DO Finals record with a time of Pirate team besting the run­ OUR OWN WORK. 3:21.44. ner-up Frankenmuth girls by Richard Ewing Those record setting relay just over three seconds in Owner teams helped their teams to that race. GRAVEL WELLS state finals. 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Situated -on a paved dead end country road with power and phone. $29,900, $500 down, $370/mo. 11% land contract, www.northernlandco.com, Northern Land Co, 231-258-5100. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, June 7,2014 — Page 13 Lions’ Sheldon earnsspot in D3 golf State Finals by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley has its second state qualifier ever. Rage Sheldon fired a 79 at the Division 3 Regional Tournament at The Medalist in Marshall Friday (May 30) to earn one of the three indi­ vidual state qualifying spots. “Rage has been playing great since the KVA Championship,” said Maple Valley head coach Spring Javor. Sheldon improved his put­ ting during his regional round" and was extremely accurate with his driver. “Missing fairways at The Medalist will ruin a good round,” Javor said. “He kept the ball in play all day.” Maple Valley’s Joe Eddy chips his ball towards a green Friday during his team’s Division 3 Regional Tournament at The Medalist in Marshall. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Lions’ Rage Sheldon qualified for the Division 3 State Finals with his score of 79 at his team’s regional tournament Friday (May 30) at The Medalist in Marshall. “I think the biggest attrib­ ute to his success at Regionals other than hitting fairways, greens, and drop­ ping putts was his ability to stay calm and collected dur­ ing the round. A missed shot did not rattle him as much. He is becoming more comfortable with pressure situa­ tions and thrives on the high competition found at the important end of season matches.” The Division 3 State Finals are being held Friday From the Pulpit Fathers by Pastor Marc S. Livingston Chester Gospel Church I am 61 years old and both my father and my wife’s father have passed into eternity. I was very close to both of them, so when Father’s Day rolls around each year, I especially miss them. While our fathers were living, I made it a personal goal to honor them. Ephesians 6:2, 3 says “Honor your father and mother." It’s the first commandment with a promise — “that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” The word “honor” in this Scripture has a simple, but profound meaning: To fix the value as one that is precious and has great price. The tenses of the word honor are present, active, imperative. It’s a command that is to be done in the “now.” . In our present culture; there is a movement to demean men. They are the object ofjokes and are made out to be nothing more than necessary evils. But that is not God’s approach to men or to fatherhood. God blessed me with three children, and I tried to be a good dad to them. I wanted to let them get a view of Father God by my life. I must admit that I could have done better. I wish I could go back in time and spend more time with them. I was too busy with doing the wrong things. Unfortunately, I taught them well. I only see my oldest son two or three times a year, and my youngest one is so busy, we rarely get time to talk. As I get closer to my end of life, I wish I could spend more time with them. I cherish the times I do get. My message for Father’s Day this year is two-fold. Dads, take time with your children. Not TV time, but quality time. And for the children, my advice is the same as God’s, give honor to your dad as one who is precious and price­ less, because one day, and sooner than you think, you will only be able to visit him at the cemetery. and Saturday (June 6-7) at The Meadows on the campus of Grand Valley State University. Sheldon’s Maple Valley team edged Delton Kellogg by a stroke to finish in eighth place Friday. The top three teams and top three individu­ als not on those teams at the regional earned spots in the finals. Maple Valley also got a 91 from Hunter Hilton, a 96 from Jordan Denton and a 98 from Joe Eddy. Delton Kellogg’s Sarah Shipley and Dreke The Lions’ Hunter Hilton taps a putt across a green at Lutterbeck tied for 13th indi­ The Medalist Friday during his team’s Division 3 vidual with 82s, which put Regional Tournament in Marshall. (Photo by Perry them four strokes behind the Hardin) final two individual qualifiers, Sheldon and Portland’s day’s second best score, a Carpenter’s 80. Rhett Schrauben who each 75, and the Sailors’ Josh West Catholic was third shot 79. NorthPointe Riemersma was fifth with a with a 336, followed by Christian’s Colin McGinnis 79. NorthPointe Christian 338, South Christian added an Schoolcraft 339, Dowagiac was at the top of the list of three, shooting a 76. 89 from Grant Kapteyn for a 353, Coloma 359, Maple The day’s best score was a team total of 317 to win the Valley 364, Delton Kellogg 74 by South Christian’s Nick regional title. Olivet was sec- 365, South Haven 387, VanderHorst. His teammate ond with a 335, led by Tyler Berrien Springs 401 and Paw Kade Hoeksema had the Masters’ 75 and Keagan Paw 406. Treasurer issues $5.8 million in delinquent tax payments Eaton County Treasurer Bob Robinson has announced the completion of tax settlements with local governmental units and the county treasurer’s office. The resulting 2014 payments to local governments, school districts, and special assess­ ment districts for delinquent real property taxes totaled more than $5.8 million, and were mailed to local munici­ palities and taxing authori­ ties on June 3. State law requires local villages, cities, and town­ ships to collect property taxes until March 1 each year. After March 1, the Quartermaster Lonny Mascho retires A public reception honor­ ing the retirement of Quartermaster Lonny Mascho from the Eaton County. Corrections Department is scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office training room located at 1025 Independence in Charlotte. Mascho hired in as a cor­ rections deputy in June 1989 and became quartermaster in September 1998. Mascho served in the United States Navy as a ships serviceman from 1972 to 1976. He was also a barber at Quartermaster Lonny Mascho is retiring from Eaton County Corrections Department. the Shear Place in Charlotte for a number of years before hiring in at the sheriff’s office. Mascho and his wife Ellen have four children and four grandchildren. county treasurer must “pur­ chase” delinquent taxes from local governments within the county by paying the taxes owed. This allows local tax­ ing units such as schools, governments, libraries, and EATRAN to continue oper­ ating unimpeded by delin­ quent tax debt. The ongoing collection of delinquent taxes then becomes the responsibility of the county treasurer. The dollar amount seems large, but reflects an overall downward trend. For example in 2009 delinquent taxes in Eaton County exceeded $9 million. Funding the large payment is done through the manage­ ment of the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund, established by the Eaton County Board of Commissioners and administered by the treasur- er. This allows local taxing units to get property tax rev­ enues now, rather than wait­ ing until the delinquent taxes are paid. Full payment of delinquent taxes doesn’t usu­ ally happen for months or, in some cases, even years. When taxpayers are unable to pay property taxes, the property, by law, is eventual­ ly subject to tax foreclosure. “Tax foreclosures remain at an all-time high,” said Robinson, “so we’re still working hard with Housing Services for Eaton County and the Housing Rights Center of Michigan to help people keep their homes and continue operating their businesses.” For more information go to www.eatoncountytreasurer.org. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! �Page 14 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, June 7,2014 Calvin aces knock Valley and DK out of tourney by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Calvin Christian got a pair of stellar pitching perform­ ances to win the Division 3 District Tournament it host­ ed Saturday in Grandville. The Squire varsity base­ ball team knocked off Maple Valley in the day’s first semifinal contest 8-1 then bested Delton Kellogg 6-1 in the district championship ggame.. Jamie Bristol got the win for the Squires in their semi­ final game against Maple Valley, ending the Lions’ season for the second year in a row. He held the Lions to hit in their regional semifinal meeting last season, and allowed just two hits Saturday. Calvin Christian scored twice in the bottom of the first off of Lion starter Austin Gonser, a walk and a hit batter were followed by a two-run single from Austin Heeres. Maple Valley got one back in the top ofthe second. Beau Johnson knocked a lead-off single, advanced to third on ground outs by Kyle Brumm and Jacob Brighton, then came home on a Calvin Christian error. The game stayed that way until the fourth inning when the Squires scored four runs with ah RBI Single from Blake VanNoord the only hit of the inning. Singles by Ross VanSolkema and Heeres were the only hits as the Squires tacked oh two more runs in the bottom of the fifth. “We didn’t execute our bunt coverages,” said Lion head coach Bryan Carpenter. “We gave them extra outs and they took advantage. I think a lot of the credit goes to them, they just put good COBB WIU 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., »§ wl Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb | Maple Valley senior third baseman Samuel Benedict Maple Valley junior Andrew Brighton races towards fires to first for an out after scooping up a Squire bunt in first during the top of the fourth inning Saturday, against the bottom of the second inning Saturday morning in Grandville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Calvin Christian. (Photo by Brett Bremer) bunts down. “It’s not an excuse, but the only thing I can come up with is that their grass is a bit thicker than ours and they way we’re used to playing off our infield the ball gets there a little faster, and itjust died here. It was just purely execution on our part. We didn’t make plays.” The Lions didn’t get their second hit until two were out in the top of the seventh, a single by Micah Bromley. The Lions only had four baserunners all game. 1 Bristol struck out five in his complete game effort Gonser took the loss for the Lions. He struck out five and walked three, while allowing five hits in six innings. Four of the runs off him were earned. Heeres was the only Squire with two hits, a pair of singles. The Lion team had ten seniors on the roster this spring. “I just thanked them for everything they did for this program. A couple of them I Ml Uc. #1748 NOTICE LAST DAY TO REGISTER NOTICE OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION TO THE ELECTORS OF VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP, EATON COUNTY MICHIGAN ALL ELECTORS ARE HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE that Vermontville Township will hold its primary election on TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2014 Electors who wish to vote in the election must be registered no later than 4:00 pm on MONDAY, JULY 7, 2014. To register, visit any Secretary of State branch office, the County Clerk’s office or by contacting the Township Clerk at 517-726-0355 This notice is given by order of the Township Election Commission, Sharon Stewart Vermontville Township Clerk 06843428 are four-year kids, three-year kids-, this group means the world to me and has done so much for our program just making baseball exciting again around here,” Carpenter said. “They love the game and they love each other and they want to do the.best for each other. People are wearing our baseball hats around town. They know who these kids are. They’ve been suc­ cessful at everything, but I think if you polled them I think most of them would associate themselves with baseball players. It’s huge for me.” Calvin Christian jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning of the championship game against the Panthers, then upped their lead to 6-0 with a four-run fourth Micah Bromley knocks the ball to the left side to drive in Maple Valley’s run in the top of-the second inning against Calvin Christian in the Division 3 District Semifinal Saturday in Grandville.’ (Photo by Brett Bremer) ATTENTION VILLAGE RESIDENTS ELECTION NOTICE It is time to think about the village election that will be held on November 4, 2014. For those residents interested in serving as a Nashville Village Official the following positions Will be on the ballot: Village President (1 seat) - 4 year term Council Trustees (3 seats) - 4 year terms Council Trustees (1 seat) - 2 year term (partial term) Eligibility: Must be a resident and a registered voter in the Village of Nashville. Nominating petitions can be obtained from the Castleton Township Clerk at the township office located at 915 Reed. The township clerk will be available to assist with any questions regarding nominating petitions. The deadline for filing petitions with the clerk is 4:00 on July 22, 2014 inning. Delton Kellogg scored its lone run in the top of the sixth, oh an RBI-single off the bat of Cameron Tobias, which brought home Eddie Jones. VanSolkema got the start for the Squires in the cham­ pionship game and limited Delton Kellogg.to four hits. He walked one and struck out 11. The Panthers’ run was just the third earned run off him all year long. “He’s the real deal,” said Delton Kellogg head, coach Jesse Lyons. “He’s probably one of the better pitchers in the state. Over the year he gave up two earned runs, and his ERA is .276?’ Jacob Morgan had a pair of singles for Delton,, and a single by Jones was their team’s only other hit. Trevor Millard took the loss for Delton, allowing five earned runs on five hits. “Defensively, I was really proud of the boys. We played really well. We just couldn’t get much going offensively,” Lyons said. Delton Kellogg reached the final with a 15-0 victory over Black River in their dis­ trict semifinal game in three innings. Troy Wooden and Andrew Petzold had three hits each top lead the Panther attack. Petzold scored two runs. Wooden scored three rimes and had an RBI. Delton Kellogg also got two “hits each from Tobiasand Jones. Jones had two runs and two RBI too. Jacob McCarty got the win on the mound for .Delton Kellogg, striking put three and giving up three hits. “Everybody hit and every­ body scored,” said Lyons. The Squires are also host­ ing this Saturday’s regional tournament. They’ll take oh Lansing Catholic in their regional semifinal Saturday morning. Valley Girls Basketball Camp set for June 16-19 The Maple Valley Girls Basketball Camp for girls entering grades 3-8 in the fall will be held June 16-19 at Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School. The camp Will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a m. each day. Registration is open through the first day of the camp. The cost to participate, is $20. Checks can be made payable to Maple Valley Girls Basketball. Payments and registration forms can be sent to Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School, Attn: Landon Wilkes, 11090 Nashville Hwy, Vermontville, MI 49096. Contact coach Wilkes by e-mail at lwilkes@mvs.kl2.mi.us for more information. woBBinrs ACDeico AUTO SERVICE CENTER Now offering factory dealer No computerprograming for Our Diagnostic Computer Software is Compatible With All Makes & Models JEFF DOBBIN’S AUTO SERVICE, INC. Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician Over 28 years experience LOCATED I JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M-79 HOUR TOWINC SERVICE AVAILABLE �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Mapte Valley News' Saturday. 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(located on the lawn north of Putnam Library) FRIDAY, JUNE 13TH 7p-dark Karaoke Nightsponsored by Grace Community Church—open karaoke, games, prizes, FREE food & drinks... KENT OIL & PROPANE, INC. bring your lawn chairs, the whole family and join the fun! (located in Maple Valley Pharmacy parking lot) 10p Valley Rally Fireworks—sponsored by local citizens, merchants and organizations (located behind stores downtown) Rain date: June 14 , SATURDAY, JUNE 14TH all day 3-on-3 Basketball— ।proceeds go toward MVHS JV and Varsity Basketball (location and game times to be determined)... Nashville Family i DENTISTRY/ to register and. for more info contact Chris Ewing (517.749.5218) 7a-11 a 7-7:45a 8a 8a-2p Nashville Firemen’s Pancake Breakfast (located downtown at the Nashville Fire Barn on Main Street) 5k Run Walk Registration (located behind stores downtown, west side of M-66). ’ 5k Run Walk begins— runners start at 8a, walkers start at 8:10a Nashville Classic Car Stow—Registration at Central Park (located in center of town, east side of M-66)... all makes, models, tractors and motorcycles welcome! 9a Flag Raising by the VFW(located in Central Park) 9a-? Valley Rally Co-ed Softball Tournament—Cost is $200 per team..Registration deadline is June 1 liWP maple valley pharmacy (located at MVHS ball diamonds)...for info contact Emily Bond (269.818.7640 or email: bond.emily@rocketmail.com) 9a-3p NACC Craft Stow—proceeds go toward funding NACC programs (located in Maple Valley Pharmacy parking lot) and our generous 9a-3p Kids ArtActivities—sponsored by the Thornapple Arts Council (located on Putnam District Library Lawn) gold sponsors: 9a-3p Annual Library Book Sale—sponsored by Friends of Putnam District Library (located inside Putnam District Library) 9a-3p SilentArtAi/cton—sponsored by Friends of Putnam District Library (located on Putnam District Library Lawn) 10a-noon Liftathon—high school student weight lifting fundraiser... proceeds go toward MVHS JV and Varsity Football teams 10a-1 p Silent Auction at the Maple Valley Community Center ofHope—proceeds go toward MVCCOH community programs 11 a-2p 50/50 Car Show Raffle—winners announced at Central Park 1p NACC Raffle Drawings—will be announced at Central Park Duane Hamilton Excavating, Inc. (located in Central Park) 2p Nashville, Ml 49073 Car Show Trophy Winners and Door Prize Winners—will be announced at Central Park EATON FEDERAL ' —.SAVINGS BANK Food Vendors (located Saturday in Central Park from 9a-2p unless otherwise noted) FDIC Hot Dogs sponsored by the Assembly of God Youth Group Pork Sandwiches sponsored by the VFW Coney Dogs sponsored by Shirley’s Chuckwagon Mhometowhi IJ LUMBER & HARDWARE Hamburgers sponsored by Grace Community Church Walking Tacos sponsored by the Sunfield Cub Scouts 2 Hot Dog Special and a Coke sponsored by Jack & Judy’s Country Kettle (special in-restaurant only) MAPLEVALLEY Root Beer Floats sponsored by Friends of Putnam District Library (located on Putnam District Library Lawn) PLUS...check out village wide yard sales, great local businesses, restaurants, and more! aewHolland � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-06-14.pdf 221545c65d79ef646f7f305346cc39be PDF Text Text Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. £ 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 24, June 14, 2014 A local paper oftoday! Eddy to study actuarial science Kindergartners earn ice cream treat Monique Colizzi poses with Joe Eddy. Eddy is the sole recipient in Michigan of an InVEST scholarship. He will be studying actuarial science in Virginia. Joe Eddy, a 2014 Maple Valley graduate, was pre­ sented a $1,000 scholarship from Insurance Vocational Education Student Training. Eddy was the only recipient from Michigan. InVEST, a school-towork insurance program, is available to high school and college students. Since its inception, it has expanded to teach insurance agency and company operations to students who may pursue careers in the industry, said Monique Colizzi, Maple Valley Schools business teacher. Eddy has been accepted to Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA, where he will study actuarial science. “My interest to become an actuary started when I took a personal finance class that included the InVEST curriculum, with Ms. Colizzi my junior year,” said Eddy. “I’ve always liked math and, when I researched careers in the insurance field that combined math and insur­ ance, I decided to pursue a degree in actuarial science.” Actuaries analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty through using mathematics and statistics to assess the risk that an event will occur. Their work is essential to the insurance industry, said Colizzi. Students in Amy Johnson’s kindergarten class celebrate their Respect, Orderly, Assistive, Responsible — or ROAR — expectations at Good Time Pizza in Nashville with an ice cream party last week. Pictured with their ice cream treats are (front row, from left) Athena Morehouse, Gideon Scott, Alex Egleston, Nathaniel Wenger, Alex Campbell, Landon Smith, (middle row, kneeling) Jaydee Palmer, Braydon Denton, Grace Upright, Taylor Ann Carpenter, Ellie Cousins, Landon Winegar, Matthew Fust, (back) James Fettue, Jesse Haight, Lilly Cummings, Gracie Williams, Sophia Bilello, Larkin Kranz, Ace Anderson, Joseff Durham and Ayden Bettancourt. Four school board positions will be on the November ballot by Shari Carney Staff Writer Incumbent Maple Valley Shool Board trustees Wayne Curtis, Andrea Montgomery, Kevin Rost and Mark Jorgensen’s positions on the Maple Valley Board of Education are up for election this November. At the regular meeting of the school board on Monday, June 9, Curtis and Rost said they do not plan to run for re­ election. “It’s a ton of work,” said President April Heinze, who suggests if people want to be on the board they should start by getting involved in the schools. “Come in and find things out,” said’Heinze. “I didn’t have any idea what a school board does — there’s a lot to See BALLOT, page 5 Bakery adds sweetness to Nashville by Shari Carney Staff Writer Mixers have been whirring and fryers warming at 4 a.m. almost every morn­ ing in Nashville since the opening of a bakery earlier this spring. Husband and wife Michael and Kylie Chapman are the co-owners and opera­ tors of Simply Sweet Bakery on Main Street. Doughnuts, cheesecakes, dessert bars, brownies, cook­ ies, cupcakes, muffins, cin­ namon rolls and a host of other confections are readied daily, Tuesday through Saturday. At right: Kylie Chapman demonstrates how she applies frosting to cup­ cakes. Chapman is the co­ owner, along with husband Michael, of Simply Sweet Bakery in Nashville. Michael mixes and fries the cake doughnuts. Kylie and Janice Gardner (mother) and Mary Chapman (Michael’s mother) are responsible for the yeast doughnuts among other treats. Michael and Kylie are Maple Valley graduates, Michael from the 2007 class and Kylie, the 2008 class. The two began dating when Kylie was a freshman and married in 2011. “In her senior year she said, ‘I want to take culinary arts,”’ says Gardner. “I think it’s awesome. We kind of pushed for it... This is what she wanted to do — I’m so proud of them.” “I am so impressed with their business sense, thought process and determination,” adds Mary, “and their cre­ ativity.” Kylie and Michael are quick to credit others, saying their friends and family pitched in to ready the build­ ing. “Nashville has needed a bakery for a long time,” says Kylie. “I always thought this town needed a bakery,” agrees employee Bridgett Mattocks. “People are com­ ing in droves ... from Charlotte and Hastings ... one guy came from Canada.” The bakery is located in the former Outboard Inn. The Chapmans purchased the building in November 2013 and renovation includ­ ed removal ofa bar and hood vents, replacing -flooring, building a new bathroom and See BAKERY, page 6 In This Issue • Barry County launches Smart911 system • Ice cream social to benefit area family • Popcorn and laughs launch Putnam summer reading program • Sheldon deals with adversity well at State Finals �Page 2 - Just Say *As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, June 14,2014 Ice cream social to benefit area family The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus will perform two shows in Nashville on Friday, June 27 at 5 and 7:30 p.m. The circus will feature big cats, acrobats, clowns and host of other acts. The annual Mark Siple Memorial Ice Cream Social, sponsored by the Vermontville Lions Club, will be held Saturday, June 21, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the village square. Ice cream will be made on-site and is available by donation. (File photo) The second annual Mark Siple Memorial Ice Cream Social will be Saturday, June 21 from 3 to 5 p.m. in Vermontville at the pavilion in the village square. This event is sponsored by the Vermontville Lions Club and proceeds will benefit Sherman and Judy Scott and other Lion’s charities, said President Greg Szymanski in Students named to Ferris dean’s list Big cats, acrobats, clowns and more are set to arrive in Nashville Friday, June 27 a press release. Ice cream will be made on when the Culpepper & site by Fred and Sarah Yutzy Merriweather Circus comes and toppings will be provid­ to town. The public is invited ed. The ice cream is by dona­ to watch the tent raising at 7:30 a.m. in the field behind tion. Fuller Street Elementary. Two shows will be per­ formed at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Rep. Abed to host town hall meeting on agriculture Local students on the list include: A town hall-style update Bellevue Nicholas on agriculture in Michigan, Haudek. hosted by State Hastings — Patricia Representative Theresa Adams, Jeremy ' Heinrich, Abed, will be Monday, June Emily Hodges, Alisa Klump, 30, at the Eaton County MSU Laura McKeown, Diana Extension office, from 6 to VanRhee, Dalten White, 7:30 p.m. Zachary Zwiemikowski. Rep. Abed will be joined Sunfield — John Kreiner, by Kali Fox from Sen. Victoria Powelson. Debbie Stabenow’s office to Vermontville Chelsea talk about the farm bill. Jim Brandenburg. Byrum from the Michigan Agri-Business Association will discuss the future of Michigan agriculture and the impact on farmers as well as Maple Valley Class of 1994 agriculture trends. George Silvas from MSU will talk about Eaton County’s 2014 farm conditions, environ­ Saturday, July 19th, 2014 mentally sustainable manure MainStreet Banquets and farming applications for 310 N. Main, Nashville drone technology. This event 4-6 p.m. Social Time • Dinner at 6 p:m. is free and open to the public. $ 15 per person The meeting will be in g RSVP (with payment) by July 1st | Room 1 at 551 Courthouse For more info call Adam (517) 543-3066 Drive in Charlotte. Local students were named to the academic hon­ ors list at Ferris State University in Big Rapids for fall 2013 semester. 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Main St., Nashville • 517-852-0313 For your convenience, please use back entrance A big top circus is coming to Nashville (PG) LIGHTS UP, SOUND DOWM SAT. 1/141:30AM SAT-SUN 11:10,1:30,6:30 MON-WED 6:30 O®3D HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 (PG) sp.so premium per so ticket DAILY 4:00, 9:00 O EDGE OF TOMORROW (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:00,1:40,4:20,7:00,9:30 MON-WED 4:20, 7:00, 9:30 MALEFICENT (PG) SAT-SUN 11:40,1:55,4:10,6:45,9:10 MON-WED 4:10, 6:45, 9:10 Tickets are available in Nashville at Courtside Screenprinting and Embroidery and Main Street Salon and in Vermontville at Duey’s Comer Market. Prices are $6 for children, ages 2 to 12, and $10 per adult. Skeeter, the circus clown, will visit Friday, June 20 to promote the event. She will begin at 1 p.m. at Putnam District Library, 1:45 p.m. at Moo-Ville and 2:30 p.m at the Vermontville Township Library. This circus is sponsored by . the Nashville Area Citizens Coalition. For more information call Shirley Dexter at 517-852-0276. Foreclosed properties in Eaton County to be auctioned Aug. 6 The first of two State tax- foreclosure process. Bidders foreclosed real property auc­ should contact city, village, tions of 47 parcels in Eaton or township offices where County will take place the property is located to determine if there are any Wednesday, Aug. 6. The auction will be at the assessments for future tax Ramada Lansing Hotel and years on properties being Conference Center, 7501 W. offered, and investigate the Saginaw Highway, in circumstances ofeach parcel . Lansing. Bidder registration Interested buyers should read begins at 9 a.m. with the auc­ auction rules and regulations tion to follow at 10 a.m. available for download at the Parcels to be auctioned Eaton County treasurer’s have been foreclosed by the website at www.eatoncounState Department of tytreasurer.org. A Bidder Treasury because of delin­ Registration, Form 4204, is quent property taxes and also provided. may include open land, Auction bidding is open to vacant or occupied residen­ anyone age 18 and up with a tial homes, commercial lots, valid identification. Parcels or abandoned structures. A are sold to the highest verbal catalog of properties listed bidder. Individuals can by parcel number and legal attend the auction in person description with photos can or send a representative as be accessed at the county agent to act on their behalf. website at • The full purchase price must treasurer’s website www.eatoncountytreasurer.o be paid the day of the auc­ tion. The State only accepts rgThe sale will be held cash or cashier’s checks for according to the provisions payment on parcels which, of Public Act 206 of 1893. including fees, total $1,000 Parcels are auctioned with a or less. Purchases of $1,000 minimum bid equal to the or more must be .paid by amount of back taxes, inter­ cashier’s check. Person^ est, and fees due. checks, business checks, Because these parcels money orders, or credit cards have been tax foreclosed, the are not accepted. rights of former owners of The authorized amount interest, including taxpayers, for onsite State refund mortgage companies, and checks is limited, so largebanks have been extin-- amount bidders are encourb b guished. Easements, right of aged to arrange for multiple way deeds, IRS liens, and pre-issued cashier’s checks, environmental restrictions, each limited to $20,000 or however, may survive the less. Properties that don’t sell Aug. 6 are subject to a sec­ ond auction sale with a $100 minimum bid. “A record number of prop­ erties were foreclosed again this year,” said Treasurer Bob Robinson. “Buyers can find good deals on properties at auction, but caution should be taken before placing an offer. Bidders should thor­ oughly research and under­ stand the use of the land for their intended purpose, and make sure to inspect the property to determine if it will be suitable before buy­ ing.” The State of Michigan will not make any representations or claims as to the fitness for purpose, conditions, covenants, or restrictions on the property. For more information go to the Eaton County treasur­ er’s website at www.eatoncountytreasurer.org and click on the pdf list of Eaton County Properties to be Tax Auctioned on Aug. 6 link in the center of the page. This release does not sub­ stitute for the Department of Treasury’s Rules and Regulations for tax fore­ closed real property auctions. All rules regarding tax-fore­ closed property auctions should be reviewed thor­ oughly and are subject to change. Listed properties are subject to change without notice. �Just Say “As Advertised in'the Maple Valley News" Saturday, June 14, 2014 — Page 3 Barry County launches Smart911 system by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Potentially life-saving information can be immedi­ ately available to first responders in emergency sit­ uations with the launch of Barry County’s new Smart911 program. Public safety officials announced the start ofthe pro­ gram Tuesday, demonstrating how the system works at the central dispatch center. “I’m very excited about it,” said Barry County Central Dispatch Director Phyllis Fuller. “My argu­ ment for the program is that if it saves even one person’s life over 10 years, it’s worth it.” The program cost $18,500 to start and will require an additional $13,500 annually during the five-year contract. Fuller said the money comes from the state 911 fiind and the 19-cent surcharge on phone bills. She admitted it’s expensive, but thinks the . positive possibilities out­ weigh the costs. Lani Forbes, Barry County 911 board chairper­ son, said she agrees. “For citizens, this means one less thing they have to think about in a stressful emergency situation,” said Forbes. “The information is already right there. If it helps find one missing child or one missing person then it’s worth it.” Smart911 offers residents, for free, a chance to create a safety profile of personal information that may be use­ ful in emergency situations — information such as per­ sonal allergies, health con­ cerns, medications, blood Barry County Central Dispatch Director Phyllis Fuller demonstrates how the Smart911 system works. types and contact informa­ tion for family members or friends. “By bringing Smart911 service to Barry County, we are giving local residents and visitors the ability to provide potentially life-saving infor­ mation to first responders before an emergency, which is especially important in sit­ uations when the caller is panicked or unable to speak,” said Hastings City Police Chief Jeff Pratt. The program is strictly voluntary, and residents can provide as much or as little information as they choose by logging on to www.smart911.com and fol­ a lowing step-by-step process. Fuller said she hopes many county residents will NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE nning As we prepare for the vacation season ahead it is important to make sure vehi­ cles are in safe operating condition by following this guide: • Have brakes, lines and fittings checked. • Check tires for wear and that they are adequately inflated. • Check the spare tire and insure there is a jack and lug wrench. • Examine the wiper blades for cracks or missing pieces of rubber. Also, fill the washer fluid reservoir. • Have an emergency road kit with two quarts ofoil, two quarts of radiator coolant, a small funnel, tire pressure a vacation gauge, a flashlight, flares, first aid kit, electrical tape and jumper cables. • Start the vehicle and check all lights, headlights, brake lights, backup lights and turn signals. • Be sure the horn is oper­ ating. • Check all belts and hoses for cracking or wear. • Check battery connec­ tions to be free of corrosion. The battery cables should be fastened tightly and check the water level in the battery. • Check the engine oil lev­ els, power steering fluid and brake fluid. Check the radia­ tor fluid only after the vehi­ cle has cooled off. ^Diana s ‘-Pfoce The Place to Gofor Professional Styling $ MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday .E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 take advantage of what she believes can be a life-saving system. Fuller demonstrated how the profile information is immediately triggered when an emergency call is made from one of the phone num­ bers included on the profile information. Dispatchers immediately can tell the ori­ gin of the call and see the' profile information available for all the people on the pro­ file list. Fuller said it’s simple for residents to create their per­ sonal information on the sys­ tem and she assured resi­ dents the system is safe and information cannot be accessed. The only time information is available is when it is initiated by a call from one of the phone num­ bers listed on the profile. The information is then available to dispatchers for one hour after the initial call and after that, dispatchers are unable to search for it or access it, Fuller said. '‘We’re looking for critical pieces of information that will be helpful in emergency situations,” said Fuller. If provided, dispatchers immediately know about chronic illnesses, medica­ tions being taken, contact phone numbers for other family members, layouts of homes, and locations of bed­ rooms where children might be sleeping. They may be able to wam first responders about a particularly aggres­ sive pet or quickly be direct­ ed to electrical shutoffs in a home. Fuller offered some exam­ ples of how the profile infor­ mation might be beneficial. “Maybe a mother is call­ ing about her missing 1-yearold child. She may be frantic and it may be hard to get information we need from her. If she has set up infor­ mation with Smart911, it’s all there when the dispatcher answers the call, as long as she uses a phone listed on the profile. We can even have an immediate picture of the child available for all first responders.” Another example might be in the case of a medical emergency. First responders can instantly know if a patient has severe latex aller­ gies or bee sting allergies. They might be notified of a patient has diabetes or heart problems. “The more information made available to 911 call takers, the better,” said Thomapple Township Fire Chief Dave Middleton, who serves as chair of the tech­ nology committee for the 911 board. “Knowing how many people live in the home, where the bedrooms are located and even pets in the home can ensure we know who we need to help and where they might be.” “Any time you have to call 911, you’re usually in kind of a panic mode,” said Pratt. “Having this information helps us in emergency situa­ tions.” Forbes said panicked callers sometimes can’t remember their own address or important information. They forget to tell dispatch­ ers about known medical issues, such as allergies or medications. “It’s critical we have this kind of information,” said Forbes. “For citizens, it means one less thing they have to think about in a stressful emergency situa­ tion. If it’s available to the dispatchers, all the caller has to do is confirm the informa­ tion.” Smart911 is a national program now available in 33 states and more than 450 municipalities across the country. In Michigan, Smart911 also is available in Grand Traverse, Van Buren, Eaton, Ionia, Ottawa, Crawford and Kalkaska counties. The profile travels with the person, as well. So even a Barry County resident might have his or her profile pop up for an emergency while trav­ eling elsewhere in the coun­ try. Fuller said people who work or spend a lot oftime in Barry County but donft live in the county are also encouraged to build their profiles and have informa­ tion available in case of an emergency here. To make sure the system is up to date, Smart911 will initiate responses from par­ ticipants to update or verify information on the site. Fuller said she will receive an updated report from Smart911 showing how many people have built their profiles. “My goal would be to have 100 percent ofresidents take part in this, but I know that’s unrealistic,” said Fuller. She said she hopes for at least 10 percent of Barry County residents in the first year — that’s nearly 6,000 residents. She’s hoping to get the word out by talking to local civic organizations, groups, and communities. She encourages such groups to contact her to schedule a presentation. Pratt said his city officers will be encouraging people in the community to sign up for the program. “I think it will be helpful,” he said. Forbes said she’s thrilled with the program. “I’m so excited. I think it’s going to be a very good thing that will help save lives. And that’s what we all want.” Thank you to the following local businesses for donating the money for three bounce rentalsfor the 14th Annual Nashville Classic Car Show 2014. • Hastings City Bank • Carl’s Supermarket • Hometown Lumber and Hardware • Shirley’s Chuckwagon • Jannette’s Bunkhouse • Good Time Pizza • Country Kettle Court-Side Inc. • Trumble Agency Inc. • Simply Sweet Bakery Fun Time Bounce House Rentals LLC • Murray’s Asphalt Maintenance LLC �Page 4 — Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, June 14,2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Glenn Edward Powers VERMONTVILLE, Ml Glenn Edward Powers, age 81, of Vermontville, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at home in die presence of family. Ed was bom August 23, 1932, the son of the late Thomas and Bemadine (White). He was raised in the Nashville area with brothers, James, Lewis and Milton. He served in the US Army during the Korean conflict as a Medic and spent his service time in Austria & Germany. Ed began working for Clark Equipment in Battle Creek in 1948 as a journey­ man machinist. He retired in 1982 with 33 years of serv­ ice. During his employment he received recognition for several innovative design ideas and served as a consult­ ant on occasion after his retirement. He was the husband of Wilma (Hosey) Powers. The couple was married on January 8, 1955 and made their home together in Vermontville where they raised five children. Ed cherished time with family. Many hours were spent on the water of their private pond, swimming, ski­ ing and skating. A competi- June 14 tive game of euchre was a family favorite. They were blessed with eight grandchil­ dren and Ed had a special relationship with each one. In fact, each learned a few German phrases thanks to grandpa. Ed is survived by his wife of 59 years, Wilma along with two daughters, Maryjane (Steve) Shance, Glenda (Brian) Elsrod; and three sons,Glenn (Barb) Powers, Jeffery Powers and Michael (April) Powers; two brothers, James and Milton Powers; eight grandchildren, Travis and Shance Shance, Tiffany Covert, Jeffrey James, Tanya and Dustin Powers, Mindy Westfall and Chad Powers; and eight great grandchildren, Alec and Aubrey Covert, Derek Myers and Madisyn Leonard, Hayleigh, Mikayla and Triston Westfall, Lyla Powers. The family has requested memorial contributions be made to the charity of your choice. A private memorial service was held at Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Graveside services were held at Woodlawn Cemetery, with full military honors. June 16 June 17 June 19 June 21 June 24 June 26 June 27 June 29 4-H Point Horse Show, 9 a.m., Expo Center Young Clover Bash, 5:30 p.m., Expo Center Mandatory Poultry Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Kay Booth’s house Dairy Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., 1375 W State Rd. Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center County Shoot, 7 a.m., Barry County Conservation Club Mandatory Poultry Meeting, 9 a.m., Mary Guy’s house Poultry Showmanship Clinic, 9:30 a.m., Mary Guy’s house Rabbit Tattooing for Market Animals, 9 to 11 a.m., Expo Center Goat Carcass Live Evaluation, 6 p.m., Pinckney Hill Meats, Saranac, MI Goat Carcass Judging, 6-7 p.m., Pinckney Hill Meats, Saranac, MI Non-Livestock Judges box filling, 6 p.m., Extension Office Open Speed Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo June 30 July 1 July 2 July 3 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 11 July 12 Center Live Beef Evaluations, 6-6:30 p.m., Expo Center Superintendent’s Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Carcass swine & Iamb drop off, Caledonia Packing Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Rabbit Bar Set-up, 1 p.m., Expo Center Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Beef, Sheep & Swine Carcass Judging, 6 p.m., Byron Center Meats Set-up for Non-Livestock Day, 7 p.m., Expo Center NON-LIVESTOCK JUDGING DAY! Students named to MSU dean’s list Several area students were named to the dean’s list at Michigan State University for the spring semester. The dean’s list honors all full-time undergraduates in the university who earn a 3.50 or better grade point average for the courses total- ing 12 or more credits. Area students on the list are: Bellevue — Patrick Garrett, Catherine GolL Sunfield — Rachel Poole. Vermontville — Sean Barker, EmmaRulison. Russell Karl Keech The Keech family lost a truly awesome husband, father and grandpa on December 19, 2013. Please join us for a celebration ofhis life on Saturday, June 21, 2014 at the Nashville United Methodist Church. Memorial services will begin at 11 a.m. with dinner to follow. The family will receive guests one hour prior to serv­ ice. Rodney and Shirley Hannon celebrating 40th wedding anniversary on June 15 Now Servicing Barry County Richards BRANDI SOURCE MAJOR APPLIANCE Factory Trained Technicians Repair Service on all Major Brands • Appliances Repair (269) 945-5100 Woodburys to celebrate golden wedding anniversary Lester and Norma (Wetzel) Woodbury will be celebrating their 50th anniversary on Sunday, June 22, 2014. They were united in marriage on June 27,1964 at Nashville Baptist Church. Their chil­ dren include, Tonja (Gary) Hamilton, Truda (Brian) Need Somethingfor Dad? How about a GiU C0tH|tc«te Country Kettle . Cafe Nashville’s Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! 113 N. Main, Nashville 51’852-9700 8 Open 7 Days 6AM ■ 8PM from Country Kettle? Classic Car Show Father’s Day Saturday, June 14th Cruise in for our Bring Dad in for Dinner! Hot Dog & Drink Special See the girls in theirpoodle skirts! Rodney ‘Rod’ and Shirley (Gardner) Harmon are cel­ ebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple was married on June 15, 1974 at the Vermontville Bible Church in Vermontville, Michigan. Rod and Shirley reside in Vermontville where they raised three sons, Christian ‘Chris’ Harmon of Vermontville and his daughter Dakota, Jason Harmon and his wife Heather and son Asa of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Brandon Harmon of Nashville and his son Keaton. Sunday, June 15 th Swiss Steak, Grilled Ham & Yams or Baked Turkey and Dressing All dinners includepotatoes, soup and salad bar. Also Serving Prime Rib Second Annual Mark Siple Memorial Ice Cream Social Sager and Tamara (Rick) Hilton. They have four grandchildren, Ben (Mary) Hilton, Hannah Hilton, Hunter Hilton and Joe Blesch, and one great­ grandchild on the way. There will be a celebra­ tion hosted by their chil­ dren on Sunday, June 22 at Nashville Baptist Church from 2 to 5 p.m. No gifts, please. To send them a card, please mail to: 5005 N. Ionia Rd., Vermontville, Ml 49096 or contact by phone: 517-726-0349. June 21 • 3-5 pm at the Pavilion in the Village Square in Vermontville Vanilla ice cream is made on-site; topppings provided This is a fundraiser sponsored by the Vermontville Lions Club Proceeds from the event will benefit Sherman & Judy Scott andjother Lions Club Charities Mia �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, June 14,2014 — Page 5 Superintendent receives ‘highly effective’ rating by Shari Carney Staff Writer Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon received a highly effective rating from school board members at the regular meeting Monday, June 9, in closed session. An Advance Plus Evaluation checklist was used with ‘ineffective,’ ‘min­ imally effective,’ ‘effective’ or ‘highly effective’ choices offered in a variety of cate­ gories. Falcon was assessed on relationship with the board, community relations, staffrelations, business, edu­ cational leadership, personal qualities and progress toward the school improvement plan. She also was ranked in terms of student attendance and student growth and achievement. Of 72 submissions, 59 were ‘highly effective’ and 13 ‘effective.’ She received Cassey Puskala (from left) from the American Cancer Society is present­ ed a check by Kaycie Schrader, Relay for Life Field Day chairperson on Friday, June 6. Schrader is a sixth grader at Maple Valley junior high school. Relay for Life Field Day raises $600 for cancer research nothing less than an ‘effec­ tive’ rating. Falcon has established goals with the board of edu­ cation, including: • Copying the board presi­ dent on email responses to board members (depending on the content of the corre­ spondence). • Communicating school violence, closings and acci­ dents as soon as possible in whatever means necessary. Extreme incidents will be via phone or personal contact. • Creating processes and procedures for day-to-day operations. • Articulating hiring pro­ cedures to include job descriptions and evaluations for all positions. • Developing adoption and replacement plans for tech­ nology, curriculum and instructional software. • Conducting annual reviews of handbooks and policy changes. • Completing nual inventories of all assets, including facilities, trans­ portation procedures and preventative maintenance schedules; athletics reviews - handbook, expectations and feedback; reviewing data quality for mandated report­ ing procedures; adding times to the school calendar; pro­ moting pride and health; empowering student groups to implement community service projects; and imple­ menting a district-wide nutri­ tion education grant. • Budgeting maintenance through monthly labor and finance committee meetings and quarterly board budget reviews. • Developing shared own­ ership with all departments through cost centers. The Maple Valley Schools’ track is covered with jun­ ior high students last Friday at the Relay for Life Field Day event. Students raised $600 for cancer research. Fuller Street Elementary students raised $300 of this amount. This event was sponsored by the recently formed Parent Advisory Council. PAC meets Sundays at 4 p.m. at Good Time Pizza and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the high school library. Letters to the editor BALLOT, continued from page 1 policy outlined 4996 The Maple Valley News welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be pub­ lished. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of res­ idence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for com­ pelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as tes- timonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the func­ tion of “cards of thanks” will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public inter­ est, which will be detemmined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. •“Crossfire” letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opin­ ions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. Letters may also be submitted via email to news@j-adgraphics.com. — FOR RENT — BOOK NOW WEDDINGS/GRADUATIONS 20x40 lent, $200 • 100 chairs, $60 10 tables, $50 • Bounce House $200/Day Set-up and tear down and delivery included. (517) 852-4210 i learn.” A packet of information for potential board members is available in the administra­ tion office. Maple Valley School Board candidates must file an intention to run for an open seat with the Barry County Clerk at the county court­ house, 220 W. State St. in Hastings. To qualify, a candidate The positive behavior winners for being responsible in kindergarten through secmust be a registered voter and be able to provide proof ond grade are front row (from left), Sophia Raffler, Josiah Haney, Sophia Bilello and of identity. It is also a Dayton Hillard. Back row, Aidan Patrick, Isabell Dunlap, Luke Hopkins, Hogan requirement to submit a peti- Hillard, and Aubrey Rasmussen. (Due to absence, Austyn McHenry is not pictured) tion containing a minimum of six signatures and a maxi­ mum of 20 or pay a $100 fil­ ing fee. Petition signatures must be of registered voters of the district. Voters may sign only the number of petitions equal to the number of offices being filled. The filing deadline is 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 22. The withdrawal deadline is 4 p.m. Friday, July 25. Candidates are required to have a candidate committee if they spend or receive more than $1000 on the election. For more information, call the Barry County Clerk’s office at 269-945-1285. Students receive awards for being responsible The positive behavior winners for being responsible for grades third to fifth at Fuller Street Elementary are (from left), Jayden Rodriguez, Lexi Booher, Cassidy Simpson, Aleasha Hatton, Mackensi McManamey, Alison McGIocklin, Addyson Raffler and Jessica Curth. �Page 6 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, June 14,2014 BAKERY, continued from page 1 The interior of Simply Sweet Bakery in Nashville. The bakery is the fulfillment of a dream for Kylie Chapman and her husband, Michael. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for Simply Sweet Bakery is held on Thursday, June 5. Members from area businesses and the Barry County Chamber of Commerce are present. Pictured are, front row’(from left), Deb Hatfield, Sondra Lubbers, Kylie and Michael Chapman, Lyn Briel, and Theresa Smith. Back row, Shauna Swantek, Angie Feldt, Valerie Byrnes, Janette Brodbeck and Jay Kimble. refurbished equipment. Michael said they are one of the biggest suppliers for used equipment in the world. He adding equipment. Discount Bakery in Holland, Michigan proved to be their main resource for in Nashville. also said Bill Reynolds, owner of Good Time Pizza, was a big help. A dual flow convection oven was added which speeds up the baking and cooks evenly, said Michael. Display cases, bakery racks, mixers and vents were also added. Kylie studied culinary arts at Grand Rapids Community College and has worked in bakeries in Grand Ledge and Holland. Just prior to open­ ing Simply Sweet Bakery she was taking custom orders and working out of their home. “I had always thought about having a bakery,, recalls Kylie. “I was getting so many orders I was either going to have to say ‘no’ or do more with it.” The orders continue to pour in and new items are Kylie Chapman alternates stuffing cupcakes with cream and raspberry fillings. BOBBIN'S ACDdco COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER *ow offering factory dealer computer programing for Our Diagnostic Computer Software Is Compatible With All Maltes fir Models wit HONOR GM PROTECTION PLwAaNr erxatnetnidee sd warrant—ies 945-0191 • '^DOBBIN’S Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician Over 28 years experience 24 * LULAILU JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M-79 being added, including fresh bread Friday. The bakery, located at 223 N. Main Street, is across the street from 66 Unique Antiques. It is open Tuesday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. It has a Standing by one of two industrial mixers at Simply Sweet Bakery is co-owner Michael Chapman. This piece of equipment came from a refurbishing outlet in Holland, Michigan. Facebook page www.facebook.com/bakery.simplysweet, an email address, ssbakery@yahoo.com or call 517-852-0708. The company brochure reminds shoppers to come early for the best selection and items vary from day to day. hour towinc service available • New Construction Designed and Installed • Fuel Oil Furnace Installation and Senrice • Boiler Installation and Service man • Radiant Floor Tubing and Ceiling Installation • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing Air Conditioning & Heating • High-Efficiency Fumdce and Air Conditioning Installation « 24-Hour Phone Service • Free Estimates | Lake Odessa Serving Your Community for Over 40 Years (616) 374-7595 • Geo-Thermal Installation and Service • Rinnai Tankless Water Heater Sales and Service • A 0 Smith Water Heater Sales and Service o 11 g g • Empire Space Heater Sales and Service Nashville (517) 852-9565 This view from inside the front window of Simply Sweet Bakery reveals 66 Unique Antiques across the street. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, June 14,2014 — Page 7 Popcorn and laughs launch Putnam library’s summer reading program Laughter was released at Putnam Library's Summer Reading Kick-off event. Dr. VonPopcorn, aka library aide Laura Scott, leads an experiment on absorption. A night of laughs, learn­ popcorn and absorption led ing, and amazement high­ by library aide Laura Scott lighted the Putnam District disguised as ' Dr. Library Summer Reading VonPopcorn. Kick Off event at Fuller Special guest, Lab Geek Elementary School last Joel Tacey, started his per­ Thursday. formance by pulling atoms The night began with sign out of the air and out ofkids' ups for the Summer Reading ears. program. Guests enjoyed “He talked about great sci­ popcorn science including a- ence books and made every­ YouTube video of popcorn one laugh while he awed the popping in slow motion, audience with his amazing popcorn books to look talents,” said library aide through, several take-home Tanett Hodge. “It was a night science experiments, and a of wonder and excitement hands-on experiment about that proved that science is — FOR RENT — BOOK NOW WEDDINGS/GRADUATIONS 20x40 tent, $200 • 100 chairs, $60 10 tables, $50 • Bounce House $200/Day Set-up and tear down and delivery included. (504) 234-1678 I amazing and fun.” Sign ups for the summer reading program at the library continues until Wednesday, June 18. Children from kindergarten to fifth grade will sign up to be junior scientists in the Fizz, Boom, Read! program. “Scientists” will earn stick­ ers for reading and work to fill their personal reading beaker while earning prizes. Lab Geek Joel Tacey amazes everyone with his scientific slime and summer read­ Junior scientists are also ing recommendations. encouraged to visit the Mad Scientist Lab at the library to try a different hands-on experiment each week and earn a bonus sticker for recording their results. There are dozens of grand prizes on display at the library for readers to enter to win. One child will win a Kindle Fire tablet. Preschoolers and their caregivers will be able to participate in Li'l Bit Science Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Literary Elements is the reading program for teens, sixth grade and up, and adults. Readers in this pro­ gram will explore over one hundred elements that make Putnam District Library unique. Each completed ele­ ment equals one entry for the grand prize drawing. In addi^ tion to gift certificates for area restaurants, one teen or adult will win a Kindle Fire tablet. This week features Own the Night for teens Monday, June 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. Spark a Reaction 4-H sci­ ence, a fee-based program, for 'grades fifth to ninth Tuesday, June 10,6 to 8 p.m. and a free nature drawing program through the YMCA for grades fourth to 12th Tuesday and Wednesday, June 17 and 18 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Visit online at www.putnamlib.org for fur­ ther information on this sum­ J LUMBER & HARDWARE mer's reading events. [hometown Monday thru Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 219 S. State in Nashville • 517-852-0882 �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, June 14,2014 Memories of the Past Kindergarten graduation was a grand affair This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Maple Valley News June 5, J984. Some 25 to 30 years ago, kindergarten graduation in Nashville was nearly as spectacular an event as high school commencement — thanks to the late Mildred G. (Purchis) Mater, a longtime local teacher. Mrs. Mater organized the first formal graduation for tots in the early 1950s. As near as we could determine, the first such event in Nashville was held May 20, 1954, just a week before high school commencement. The kindergartners’ pro­ gram, held at the high school (now Kellogg School) gym­ nasium, had all the earmarks Frequently multiple family members became kinderof a senior ceremony. The garten graduates over a period of years, all as students high school band played a of Mrs. Mater. In this rather unusual photo taken in selection by Bach in addition 1958, the beloved teacher is pictured with the Hummel to the processional and children, siblings who, each in turn, graduated under her recessional; Rev. Corwin tutelage; (from left) Sally Jean in 1955; Crystal, 1957; Beibighauser of the United Brethren Church offered the Danny, 1954; and Stewart Hummel, 1958. invocation and benediction; Judge Archie A. McDonald Jump Jim Crow; and a per­ the 1950s and into the 1960s of Hastings was guest speak­ formance of “School Room under the able direction of er, and diplomas were pre­ Clock” and “Bouncing Ball” Mrs. Mater, a local native sented to the tots by school by a rhythm band. who graduated from According to the official Nashville High in 1914 and board trustee Albert Bell. The only indication that it program roster, 67 kinder­ later acquired her higher was not senior graduation gartners received diplomas education at what now is came in such program entries in 1954. Western Michigan Kindergarten commence­ University. Most of her as a rhythm dance by Donald Duck, a singing game of ments continued throughout teaching years were spent in Just as with Nashville seniors, representatives of the local school board were on hand to offer congratulations and award diplomas to the kindergarten tots of the 1950s. Here, an unidentified board member offers a handshake to a graduate. Scene is the high school (now Kellogg School) gym. Ceremonies were well attended. school teacher, was responsible for launching formal kindergarten com­ mencement services with style in the early 1950s. Mrs. Mater taught most of her life in the local school system. the local elementary schools. Although kindergarten graduation is still conducted in the Maple Valley system, iit is not as grand an affair as Mrs. Mater arranged in the days when parents oftoday’’s tots were tots themselves. Proudly clutching diplomas are two 1960 kindergarten graduates, twins Claudette and Claudine Reid. VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP COMMITTEES/BOARDS CHANGE IN MEETING TIMES The Fire and Ambulance Committee will now meet at 6:30 p.m. on the Thursday before the last Thursday of each month at the fire barn. The Woodlawn Cemetery Committee will now meet at 5:00 p.m. on the Thursday before the last Thursday of each month at the Village Office. The Township Library Board will now meet at 6:00 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Library . 06844157 FAUTO REPAII arts • Repairs • Tires ?A°miXand afternoon kindergarten sessions joined together for graduation ceremonies at Nashville in the s. it caps, gowns, high school band music and visiting guest speakers, kindergarten commencement was nearly as elegant an event as the traditional ceremony for seniors. Pictured here are the morning session tots who graduated in 1956, (front row, from left) are Jimmy Whittaker, Florence Schwab, Ruth Shilton, David Ramsey, Francis Michaels, Bruce McMillen, Richard Graham, Dale Hose, Michaef Winert, (middle) Rex Gibson, Danny Hardman, Allen Decker, Roy Pierce, Mark Miller, Gary Parsons, Bernie Hickey, Gordon Reid, Judy DeMond, ii*ri?dlCe Plxley’ <back) Darrel Reid> Mary Reid> Mol|y Boise, Walter Shaw, Lois Dingman, unidentified boy, Diana Williams, Norma Jean Reid, Marcia Bell and Nancy Smith. (Missing from photo was Linden Mater.) 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SEAMLESS / 07206962 institution* to buy farm prod­ ucts grow n. processed or manufactured in Michigan The M ichigan Farm to Glass Bill provides a tax credit for mic mbrewcrs that use Michigan agn--products in their beer. wine, mend or cider making Both bill* are Mill tn committee I also supported Senate Bill 372, which prevents arti­ ficial incleases in the aaaeaement of the fair mark el vslue of property that actually ts used for agricultural purpos­ es. This bill is now law. Informing the people I represent and getting their input are high priorities for me Forum* and coffee hour* are greet way* to facilitate gutter supplies for all your needs, reasonable rates, free estimates. Allen Miller; (269)758-3270. thr* My nest forum will he on agricultural iaaues al the MSI I Extension (Mfct. 551 Courthouse Dr. CltortatN. on Monday. June 30. from 6 to 7 30 pm Topics will include. agncultarai trends and the future of agn bust nesajarming delays caused by unusual spring weather and local agriculture pro)sets. Presenters will he Kali Fos from Sen. Debbie Stabe wow's office. Jim Byrum from the Michigan Agri Business Asaociatton and George Silvas from MSV Extension Please call my office if you have any quest tons al 517 373-0853 I hope to see you there. LEGAL NOTICE Case No. 2013-624-CH CIRCUIT COURT SALE In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the Cecurf Court for the County of Berry Stale of Michigan. mode and entered on the 1st day of May, AD.. 2014 in a certain cause fobrein pending, wherein BoneActei Michigan. Inc., a foreign corporation (was) (were) the PtondV and Robert C , an individual, Wendy L Bassett, an MMduat, Elbert F. Black, an individual, Juddh A Black an incdvfdual and Mdfond Funding. LLC, a foreign mated liability company (was) (were) the Defendants) NOTICE IS HERE­ BY GIVEN that I shad sen at pub­ lic auction to the highest bidder, at pubdc vendue, al the Barry County Grout Court (Vat being the place of hokkng the Circuit Court far said County), on the 17V> day of July. 2014 at 100 p.m. in the afternoon. Eastern Standard Time, the foltowing described property. AB certain piece or parcel of tend situated in the City of Hastings. County of Barry and State of Michigan, described as fodows: Beginning at the North one quarter comer erf Sectton 11. town 3 North. Range 8 West; thence Scut* 00 degrees 19 minutes 39 seconds East 886 00 feet along the NorthSouth one quarter line; thence South 89 mgreas 50 minutes 43 seconds West 654.25 feet; thence North 00 degrees 19 min­ utes 39 seconds West 666.60 feet to the North fine of said sec­ tion: thence North 89 degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds East 964 25 feet along said North fine to the point of beginni . Commonly known as: 947 isher Road. Hertings. Ml 49068 This property may be redeemed during foe six (6) months toUowlng the safe. Dated: 5/31/14 Mark Sheldon Deputy Sheriff. Poteobvo & Associates. P.C. Attorneys for PtaMff B David G Msrowske (P57261) ry Ataftah (P75273) 811 South Blvd . Suite 100 Rochester tflts. Ml 48307 (248) 8564400 Our Re t 13-83069 (05-31X07 ’ 2) m—■ 9CMRBDERMAN 8 SXRSAAK p.c. s xrrBuPTMG to col­ lect A DEBT. ANY INFORMA­ TION WE O0TAM TOLL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AiT (248)639-74<)0 F YOU ARE M ACTTVE MUTARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE Default has been mode in Vw condBtans of a mortgage made by VICTORIA LAWCOCK. A S»F GLE WOMAN, to HaarteMB Mortgage Corporator^. Mortgagee, dated December 3. 2004, and recorded on January 25. 2005. in Document No. 1140849. and re-recorded on October 25. 2005 in Document No. 1156118. and issignit by MM mortgagee to UBCSOGAN STATE HOUBMG DEVELOP­ MENT AUTHORTTY.» assured. Barry County Records. McMgon. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due w Vie date hereof Vie sum of Seventy-Nine Thousand 8te Hundred Ninety Eight Dollars and -Set Canto ($79,898.06). inchxSng interest ol 4 875% per annum. Under foe ponar of sate contained in seta mortgage and foe statute to such carte nfacte and crowded. notice to hereby given M MM mortgage wffl be farectooad by a sate of Vie mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at puMc ven­ due. Al foe East doors of foe Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 01OO PM odock, on July IO. 2014 Said premises are located in Barry County. Mmogan and are deecrtbed as: UNIT NO. 10, EAST TOWN HOMES. A CON­ DOMINIUM ACCORDING TO THE MASTER DEED RECORD­ ED IN DOCUMENT NO. 1074113, AS AMENDED. ANO DESIGNATED AS BARRY COUNTY CONDOMMUM SUB­ DIVISION PLAN NO. 23. TOGETHER WITH RIGHTS VI THE GENERAL COMMON ELE­ MENTS AND THE LIMITED COMMON ELEMENTS AS SHOWN ON THE MASTER DEED AND AS DESCRIBED M ACT 59 OF THE PUBLIC ACTS OF 1978. AS AMENDED The redemption ported shaR be 6 months from the date Of Such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance atVi MCI 600 3241 or MCL 6000.3241a. in which case the redemption peri­ od ahad be 1 month bom foe date of such safe, or m to MCL 600.3241a onty, 15 days from the MCL 600.32418(b) notice, whichever is later. V the above referenced property is sold st a foreclosure sate under Chapter 600 of the Mtehtgon Compiled Laws, ureter MCL 8003278, foe borrower wd be held reoponobte to foe person who buys the prop- erty at foe mortgage torectosure sate or to foe mortgage holder for damaging the property during foe redemption penod MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Mortgagee/Asttignee 9civw<Mnvw> * boerman. Kv. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Mate. Ml 48335 USBW 002770 CONV (05­ 24)(O6-14) marnt NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER. 9MFT. COUM 8 SMITH. P.C. IS ATTEMPTS TO COLLECT A DEBT AMD AMY BRORMAHON OBTAINED WKL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFRCE AT THE NUMBER BELOW R A MORTGAGOR B W ACTTVE MLJTARY DUTY DEFAULT having been made « Via condNtena of a certain Martgage made on January i X 2009. by Ranted K Maore and Ptertcm E Moore husband and wde. as Mortoagor gnren by them to MamStreet Savings Bar*. FS8, whose address to 629 warn State StraeL Haarog* Mfchjgan aa06* as Mortgagee. and reemded on January 20. MM. to foe oRae of am Rogtotor o* Oeada tar Berry County. Mctvgan. in tosaumant Numbar 200001200000619. which mort­ gage was assigned to Camammito Bor* by by an Aategnment of Mortgage detod Jufe 22. 201X reconted on July 26. 201X to tnobumani Number 2811 (WWM. Barry County Records, on wtsch Mortgage foare to ctatated to be due and unpaid, as of foe date of fofo NUtoe. foe sunfof One Hundred Forty-One Thousand TwentyFour and 31/100 Dtritare (8141.08131); and no MR or proceadtog te tow ar in equity having been nsstutsd to recdvw Vte debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Martpme having become opera­ tive by reason of such dtebu*. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday. Jufy 17, 2014 at 100 o'clock in foe afternoon, of foe Barry County Courthouse ki Hetenga. Michigan, fool being one of V» places tor hoidmg foe Circuit Court far Berry Cwnty, foere w8 be offered for sate and soM to Vte highest bidder or bid­ ders at puMc auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, together with all altowabte costs of sate and inctodabte attorney fees, the lands and premises in said Mortgage menBoned and deserfoed as krftows LAND SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVXLE COUNTY OF BARRY. MICHI­ GAN. DESCRIBED AS: Lof 151. Lynden Johncock Plat No 1, OmngevHfe Township, Barry Cowity, Michigan, accordtog to foe recorded ptat foareof. as recorded In Uber 3 of Rots. Page 63. Barry County Records. Commonly known address 12587 Blue Lagoon Road, Shelbyville. Michigan 49344 Parcel IO Number 06-11-086­ 071-00 Includes a 1991 PaVtot Manufactured Home. Serial Number 266GAB. which by inten­ tion of Vie parfies. shaV oonofoute a part of foe realty and tefoi pass with • The period within which foe above premises maty be redeemed shaM expire six (8) months from foe date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance wtei M.C.LJL Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption parted shall be 30 days from foe Vme of such sale. If foe property is tote at foreclo­ sure seto under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicatare Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, foe mortgagors) wE be haH responObte to foe person who buys foe property at the foreclosure sate or to toe mortgage holder for damaging the property during foe redemption period. Dated: June 5, 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT. COLONS 8 SMITH, PC. COM­ MERCIAL BANK Benjamin J Price of Hastings. Michigan. Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 & Washingtan Square Lansing. MI 48933 (517) 371-8253 (0^14X07-05) (06­ 14X0706) MWMOW JtoroM. »u — Psge a F YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MUTMtY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN M THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT IIP 108-1000 MORTGAGE SALE -Detatot has bean oteda fo *a candBona of a mortgage made by Amanda Paach. an mnanted woman, to RSh 1*M Mortgage - ML LLC. Mortgagee, dated Quote 26 2009 and reoosdod Nommber 12. 2009 in MBwaord Number 2008111M)11068. Barry County RocoTOl MkNgon Said mort­ gage te now haM by Fifo TNrd Mailgage Company by asmgtvraeat There fa darned to be due at Vie date hereof foe sum at Forty-Sa Thousand Three Hundred Twwnty-Sa and 82TIQ0 Oaten (S48XM88) fodtoteng interest at SSBfa per annum Under Vw power of ode conWnod in said mortgage and foe stetote in ouch case made and pwMdad. nottao to hereby given mat said mortgage w® be fore­ closed by a sate of the mort­ gaged pnwNaa* or some part of teem, at pubic vondwe al foe place of hokBng the oraua court wtetei Barry County., MtfagroM 100 PM an JULY X. 2014 Said preaaaee are toootod In foe Tbwnehip of Mspte Grove. Berry County. MteNgon, and are described ■* The tend referred to is tecotod in foe IbwroNp of Maple Grove, County of Barry. Stale of Mdogan and described aa foVows That pert of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, Town 2 North, Range 7 Wool Mogte Grave Tbwnefqp. Barry County. Michigan, described es Commencing at lhe Northeast comer of said Seodan. foanoa •oufo 00 degrees 06 minutes 35 aaoonda East 298.00 feet dong the East Ina of said Northeast IM; thence Soufo 69 degrees 03 minutas 55 seconds West 60.01 feet to Vte place of beginning, foenoo Soufo 00 digress 06 min­ utes 35 seconds East 220.00 feet along the west right of way me of State Trunk Line M-66, thence South 89 degrees 03 mtnutoa 55 seconds West 480.00 feet; thence North 00 degrees 06 min­ utes 35 seconds West 220.00 feet: thence North 89 degrees 03 mfriutes 55 seconds East 480 00 feet to Vie pfece of beginning Paroel te subject to easements restrictions and rights of way of record AfMevd of Aforture recorded in tnevumonl Number 1153945 The redemption period shed be 6 months from the date of such eate. untess detormirted abandoned in accordance wdh MCLA $600.3241a, fri which case the redemptton period shad be 30 days from foe date til such sate. TO ALL PURCHASERS The forectosing mortgagee can rescind foe sofa. In foot event, your damages, t any, are taxted solely to foe return of foe bid amount tendered at sate, ptas interest. V foe property is aoM af foreclosure sale, pursuant io MCL 600.3278, the borrower wte be hoM reoponateto to the person who buys the property at Vte mcxlgage foreclosure safe or to the mortgage holder tor damage to the property during lhe redempOon period. Dated: May 31,2014 Ortens Associates. PC.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 Fife No. 14006396(05-31X00-21) Him 953 for Maple Valley News O0IV ads. 269-945-9554 or HIOIHnO-7085 �Page 10 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, June 14,2014 Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, June 16 BBQ chicken leg, quarter, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, orange, roll. Tuesday, June 17 Salisbury steak with gravy, baked potato, broccoli, peaches, roll. Wednesday, June 18 Hot dog, baked beans, coleslaw, fruit crisp, bun. Thursday, June 19 Volunteer Recognition Program. All sites closed. Friday, June 13 Smothered pork cutlet with gravy, sweet potatoes, cab­ bage, apple, combread. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, June 16 Sliced ham and cheddar cheese, potato salad, apple­ sauce, bun. Tuesday, June 17 Tuna pasta salad, marinat­ ed vegetables, tropical fruit, crackers. Wednesday, June 18 Egg salad sandwich, pea and cheese salad, applesauce, granola bar. Thursday, June 19 Chef salad, pasta salad, pineapple, roll. Friday, June 20 Chicken salad, baked beans, diced pears, bun. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, June 16 Alaskan stuffed salmon, wild rice, mixed vegetables, spinach, orange. Tuesday, June 17 Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, broccoli, fruit crisp, granola bar. Wednesday, June 18 Lemon chicken, stuffing, com, spinach, Mandarin oranges. Thursday, June 19 Spaghetti poodles with sauce, meatballs, cauliflower, blueberry crisp. Friday, June 20 Smothered pork cutlet, stuffing with gravy, peas, cabbage, apple. Activities Calendar Monday, June 16 Hastings: TV Strings; BYOG, Painting with Bob 1 p.m.; Card Making 9 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N Reminiscence. Tuesday, June 17 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.; Brain Works 1-2 p.m.; Board Meeting 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 18 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.;Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Karaoke Club 2:30-3:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard; BP Checks. Thursday, June 19 Volunteer Recognition Luncheon. D, N, W Sites Closed Today. Hastings Lunch will not be served due ■ to the Volunteer Luncheon. Hastings: Alzh. Caregiver Support 3:30; Beading 5-7 p.m. Friday, June 20 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. National 24-Hour Challenge returns to area this weekend The 32nd running of the Baseline United Methodist annual National 24-Hour Church, the Delton Libraiy Challenge is set to take off and then back to TKMS. Loop two covers 24 miles this morning (June 14) from Thomapple Kellogg Middle and takes riders from TKMS south through the Yankee School. Event registrar Pete Steve Springs State Recreation said there are 318 “hard Area and then back north to souls” signed up for the TKMS. Riders then can complete endurance event that will be held Saturday and Sunday. as many laps as possible Nearly half of the partici­ around the third loop, which pants are coming from out of runs 7.6 miles around the state, with a dozen of those west side of Middleville, coming from Ontario, south on Bender Road, west Canada. The list of partici­ on Adams Road, north on pants also includes a dozen Cherry Valley Road and east on Finkbeiner Road. riders from Barry County. The first loop closes at A group ofnearly 150 vol­ unteers will also be working 6:19 p.m., with loop two to keep things running closing at 8 p.m. Riders will smoothly. Riders are taking off from Thomapple Kellogg Middle School (TKMS) in Middleville at 8 a.m. sharp Saturday. The first 123.9 mile loop of the course will The Maple Valley Girls take riders around the out­ skirts of Barry County, with Basketball Camp for girls check-in points at the entering grades 3-8 in the fall Lakewood Middle School, will be held June 16-19 at Maple "Valley Jr/Sr High School. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. each day. Registration is open through the first day of the camp. The cost to participate is $20. Checks can be made Valley Girls Basketball Camp set for June 16-19 Football Club Eaton County 4-H offers a summer of funhosts another Are you looking for some new and fun things to do this summer? If so, Eaton County 4-H has an opportunity for youth aged 9 to 19 to pick and to choose from a variety of different workshops, says Christine Heverly, program director. mornings learning the in’s and out’s of creating a busi­ ness. Youth will have the opportunity to set-up a busi­ ness booth at the 4-H Open House Tuesday, Aug. 26. This series begins July 23 and runs until Aug. 20 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. 4-H Lego robotics/ junk drawer robotics Youth will spend the after­ noon building and program­ ming robots Monday, June 23 from 1 to 5 p.m. or Tuesday, Aug. 19, 1 to 5 p.m. 4-H filmmaking series Spend three Wednesday afternoons learning the in’s and out’s of creating video’s, Aug. 6 to 20,1:30 to 5 p.m. Kitchen chemistry Explore all kinds of differ­ ent chemical changes that happen while in the kitchen Tuesday, July 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. Creating your own busi­ ness series Spend five Wednesday Duct tape crafts Participants will create two unique projects using duct tape Thursday, Aug. 7, 1 to 5 p.m. Cloverbud robotics This session is specifically designed for 5 to 8 year olds (as of Jan. 1) to learn more about robotics through the 4­ H junk drawer curriculum and the Lego mindstormers Tuesday, Aug. 12 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Registration is required. Forms are available at the Eaton Cqunty Extension office in Charlotte or online a t eatoncounty4h.blogspot.com under the Upcoming Programs & Events page. “But you better hurry, the deadline to register is a week to five days prior to the start of each workshop and there is a limited number of spaces available for each work­ shop,” said Heverly. For more information, contact the Eaton County MSU Extension Office at -517-543-2310 or 517-485­ 3417 x 2310 or by email at msue.eaton@county.msu.ed. There is a small fee with each workshop to help cover the cost of supplies and a light snack. be credited for all full trips around the third loop they are able to complete by 8 a.m. Sunday. Last year’s mileage leader was Collin Johnson of Ann Arbor in the male 25-29 divi­ sion, who completed 424.8 miles. Pascale Lercangee from Powell, Ohio, was the top female rider last year covering 339.9 in the 45-49 division. This year’s awards cere­ mony will be held at 9 a.m. Sunday (June 15). Riders are honored in numerous male and female age divisions as well as tandem, recumbent and tandem recumbent .class­ es. sign-up day The Maple Valley Youth Football Club is having one final sign-up day for the fall season. The sign-up session will be held at the Maple Valley High School football field June 18 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tackle football is open to students entering grades three through eight in the fall, while flag football will be. available for first and second graders. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP payable to Maple Valley Girls Basketball. Payments and registration forms can be sent to Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School, Attn: Landon Wilkes, 11090 Nashville Hwy, Vermontville, MI 49096. Contact coach Wilkes by e-mail at lwilkes@mvs.kl2.mi.us for more information. EWNG GARDEN CLOSED JULY 4" THROUGH 9" Summer Hours CENTER STthartingSJutlyO 10lth Thurs.-Sat. 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Maple Valley varsity boys’ golf coach Spring Javor was pleased with the way her state finalist handled things. Lion junior Rage Sheldon fired an 84 Friday and a 92 Saturday for a 36-hole total of 176 in his first appearance at the finals. Sheldon hit ten fairways in regulation and eight greens in regulation throughout the course of his Friday round, and kept the ball out of haz­ ards. “Once he was on the green gravity did not seem to want to let his ball fall into the Maple Valley junior Rage Sheldon hits a tee shot during the Division 3 £tate Finals at The Meadows on the campus of Grand Valley State University. (Photo by Nick Iszler) hole,” Javor said. She said the hard, fast greens were causing many players to three- and fourputt holes. “Saturday’s round was much like Friday’s in regard to putting and ball striking. It was a bit windier making conditions even more 'of a challenge. He found a few hazards and experienced the long grass a bit on Saturday,” Javor said. “I was extremely proud of how Rage handled himself during States. He often gets frustrat­ ed when, he hits a bad shot or misses a putt. He kept his cool and did not let the bad shots bother him much. Being able to let go of a poor shot or a bad bounce and not get mad is one of the most important parts of the game for a player to learn.” Jackson Lumen Christi was the only team in the top 12 to improve its score from day one to day two of the finals. It wasn’t nearly a big enough improvement for the Titans to catch Lansing Catholic though. The Cougars shot a 313 on day one, and added a 320 on day two for a score of 633. Lumen Christi shot a 324 Friday then added a 317 Saturday to move up from fourth to second. Lansing Catholic had two of the state’s top ten players, with Patrick Gillespie shoot­ ing a 77-75-152 to place fourth individually, and teammate Brent Marshall in eighth with a 75-81-156. The state champions also had Niko Voutsaras shoot75- 85-160, Owen Rush 86­ 79-165 and Adam Elias 87­ 86-173. Macomb Lutheran North’s Scott Sparks took a huge lead Friday, shooting a 67, and went on to win the individual state title with a 76 Saturday for a two-day score of 143. Lumen Christi’s Henry Hitt was sec­ ond with a 74-76-150 and Portland’s Rhet Schrauben third at 73-78-151. Kalkaska’s Jirasin Issarawanich, who shot a 76­ 76- 152, tied Gillespie for fourth. Olivet’s Keagan Carpenter was sixth with a 76- 77-153, and rounding out the top ten were Kade Hoeksema from . South Christian (80-75-155), Marshall from Lansing Catholic, Dustin Pumford from St Charles (78-80-158) and Chase Lakari* from Ludington (79-79-158). . Kalkaska was third in the team standings with a 645, followed by Ludington 667, South Christian 674, Hanover-Horton676, Macomb Lutheran North 678, Flint Powers Catholic 680, St Charles 687, Almont 689, Williamston 699, Grosse He 699, Manistee 704, Olivet 730 and Grand Rapids West Catholic 756. Bird walk, open house planned June 20 at Bellevue sanctuary HASTINGS, Ml Mail-in deadline: June 6 I Online deadline: Register your team at www.macker.com/localcity/hastings-mi.html SATURDAY & SUNDAY JUNE 28 - JUNE 29 NATIONAL SPONSORS * Extended Online Deadline to Sunday, L. June 15 htt OFFICIAL SPONSORS BARRY Flexfab Hastin s w < Michigan Audubon will host a free bird walk and open house at Bernard W. Baker Sanctuary Friday, June 20, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. An open house will follow, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Baker Sanctuary is best known as a staging ground for thousands of sandhill cranes during fall migration. However, 228 species of birds and 291 species of plants have been recorded in the sanctuary. Michigan Audubon’s Stewardship Coordinator Rachelle Roake will lead a bird walk through open grassland, forest and wetland hacbkitearts.c tom find a diversity of Guests can look and listen for birds, such as the birds on the sanctuary. house wren, during a bird walk at Baker Sanctuary near Possible species include Bellevue. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) trumpeter swans, bald eagles, warblers, vireos and sleeved shirt, and a hat,” said ard,” she added. more.’ Roake. RSVP by email Anyone interested in par­ After the bird walk, guests (RRoake@michiticipating should arrive by can learn more about Baker ganaudubon.org) or by calling 7:30 a.m. for coffee and Sanctuary and efforts to Roake, 517-641-4277. In case doughnuts. The bird walk restore and protect this of bad weather, the event will will start at 8 a.m: unique property. be rescheduled. for Friday, “Be aware that mosqui­ “Enjoy refreshments while June 27. toes, deer flies, and ticks are you find out more about hik­ Bernard W. Baker present on the property, so ing trails, future restoration Sanctuary is at 21145 Fifteen please wear close-toed walk­ activities and how you can Mile Road, Bellevue. ing shoes, long pants, long- become a volunteer stew- Call for Maple Valley classified ads Phone 945-9554 orl-809-879-7985 anytime! � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-06-21.pdf 8bbbefd3ebb3e2a5c84c2374dfb5b3ab PDF Text Text Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 25, June 21, 2014 Variety of topics addressed by community at school board meeting by Shari Carney Staff Writer Citizens spoke up a vari­ ety of topics at the Maple Valley Board of Education meeting Monday, June 9. “I guess I understand about reassignments of staff,” said Cory Furlong, “but where has the board taken this subject up?” President April Heinze said decisions to reassign staff belong within adminis­ tration of the district. “Why is this not being taken up by the board?” repeated Furlong. “One per­ son can cut staff?” Furlong said two long­ time members of the staff have been affected. Dennis Vanderhoef has been removed as the senior band director, and Todd Gonser has been removed from being the junior/senior high school principal. “I see no evaluations, dis­ ciplinary actions taken. Why is.4hi& happening?” he. coii.tinued. Vice president Tim Burd Katrina Gordon asked said the main job of the Falcon how long she intends board is to hire the superin­ to stay and about new poli­ tendent, who has the power cies she has heard about, to make personnel decisions. such as no hand holding and “We can remove her from dress code changes. Gordon that position if her actions also mentioned students no are inappropriate,” said longer being allowed to call Burd. adults, such as teachers and “Yes — with justifica­ coaches, by nicknames. tion,” added Heinze, who Falcon said board policies ended the comments by say­ and procedures are items ing “personnel matters will needing attention at building not be discussed.” levels. Craig Lachsheid asked for She said a letter was sent clarification on the role of home to families with stu­ the technology director being dents in grades sixth through the second in command to 11th. the superintendent. The tech­ Gordon’s children have all nology director is Tracy graduated from Maple George. Valley. “Is that person there for Tyfanie Garrity raised discipline?” asked concerns over an incident Lachsheid. that occurred last fall where “She’s second in com­ her grandchild participated mand, if I’m not here —• no in an assembly after her par­ discipline,” answered ents had asked that the child Falcon. be exempt. Lachsheid said state law “I agree with the parents,” requires certification to be said Falcon acknowledging able to discipline, and he was the mistake. “They have trying to clarify. every right to choose ... it’s still every parent’s right — we completely agree.” Kristie and Tony Fahner each addressed areas of con­ cern. Kristie Fahner said she was concerned about chil­ dren’s rights' in a lockdown situation and asked about a canine unit going through the high school where backpacks were left in the hallway for a search. She asked if a warrant or parental permission are nec­ essary in the event of a search. , “If somebody’s caught, assembly about the recent bond issue. Students who were eligi­ ble to vote were shown a presentation of the bond pro­ posal. This was the same presentation given at various community venues. It is available on the school web­ site. The assembly was not mandatory. “I think it’s unethical,” said Kristie. “Have you seen it,” asked Falcon. “No,” said Fahner. See MEETING, page 3 School board will have new representation in the fall by Shari Carney Staff Writer Four Maple Valley School Board of Education seats are up for election this November — Wayne Curtis, Kevin Rost, Andrea Montgomery and Mark Jorgensen. Curtis and Rost said they are not running for re-elec­ tion. Ivy Braden a 2014 Maple Valley graduate, reported on the senior trip to Washington, D.C., in April. Braden said she learned about managing travel, money, street maps, time and more. She said visiting the Holocaust museum was a “huge thing — tons of peo­ ple cried.” Braden said see­ ing and traversing subways was a culture shock and coming across homeless peo­ ple was a reality shock. •President April Heinze accompanied the seniors. “We had a great group of kids,” said Heinze. “It was This big cat expresses his opinion to his trainer. Lions and other big cats will be in phenomenal.” Nashville Friday for two performances with the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus. Jenna Bums spoke on Maple Valley Cares, and she gave the results of the junior high Relay for Life field day that raised $600 for cancer research. Bums said $300 of this amount was raised by Fuller Elementary students. Partnerships have been garnered with Dollar General performers, the history of the The Culpepper and animals are unloaded, the big Merriweather Circus will be top is erected, and rigging is show and the different and Grace Church to provide Nashville Friday, June 27, at prepared for performances species of animals in the cir­ food for students. She dis­ cussed a variety of events the Fuller Street Elementary later in the day. Enjoy the cus. that are in the planning “ In this presentation we magic and tradition of the ballfield. Two 90-minute stages^ including a spelling performances are planned at American circus with your will also address topics such family and create memories as hygiene, grooming and the bee, Wounded Warrior proj­ 5 and 7:30 p.m. veterinary care all of our ani­ ect, back-to-school fair, box “Bring your friends and . that will last, a lifetime.” tops, Spartan labels and Between 9:30 and 10 a.m., mals receive,” said Moss. family out [Friday] morning Moo-Ville bottle cap pro­ This year ’ s lineup to watch as a familiar place the public can watch the grams. in your town is transformed raising of the big top, then includes Miss Simone on the Bums said she and Angela trapeze, Miss Paulina ’ s “ Big into, a bustling Circus City,” stay for a free tour to meet Remsing are in the junior said promoter Terri Moss in and learn about the circus and Little” prancing ponies, high nearly every day and a press release. “Activity family. Guests can learn See CIRCUS, page 12 have supplied 250 new book swirls around the grounds as interesting facts about the Friday’s night’s circus will begin with setup, tours in the morning are they taken to their par­ ents?” asked Fahner, “Will they have some sort of record later?” “Your student wasn’t searched,” said Heinze. Falcon said cars also were searched, and the practice is going on in surrounding dis­ tricts. She mentioned Eaton Rapids, Charlotte and “every other district in this area.” “Are they taken to the par­ ents?” repeated Kristie. “Yes ma’am,” said Falcon. Fahner also raised con­ cerns. regarding a student titles to the library. One of saw mill valued at $3,390 the goals of Maple Valley and a, cash donation of $175 Cares is to provide funding for the building trades pro­ for all field trips with the gram. goal of funding the senior • Grant - $10,000 from trip as well. Capital Region Community Trustee Andrea Foundation College and Montgomery provided the Career Readiness Grant. annual report for the Maple • A budget hearing set for Valley Memorial Monday ..June 23 at 7 p.m. in Scholarship Fund. She said the administration board $25,000 was awarded this room. year to 42 students. • Eaton RESA budget “As Dorothy used to say, amendment for the 2013-14 ‘We always take dona­ and the proposed budget for tions,”’ said Montgomery. 2014-15. This was a nod to co-founder • Schools of choice partic­ Dorothy Carpenter who died ipation for 2014-15. in March. • Renewal of MHSAA The board members unan­ membership for the 2014-15 imously approved the fol­ academic year. lowing; with Mark Jorgensen • Issuance of bonds and absent: delegation of the sale. • General fund bills paid • Contract with Martell in the amount of $184,870; Cable Services Inc. for the the athletic bills, $2,670; sale of excess capacity food Service, $35,208; May • Lunch price increase; 16, payroll, $275,338; May elementary to $2.10, 30 payroll, $225,777. junior/senior high school, • Retirement of Beverly $2.50. Oleson, junior/senior, high • First reading of revisions school paraprofessional. to board policies, outlined • Appointment of new and recommended by teaching staff, Matthew NEOLA. Gordoneer, Marty Martin, (For information on run­ Ashleigh Smit, Alyssa ning for a position on the board, see related article.) Whitford, and Elyse Fox. • Donations of logs for the In This Issue Commissioners approve plan for tax foreclosures Valley Rally fills picture-perfect Nashville weekend Gonser ends as top varsity hitter, earns All-State again �Page 2 - Just Say 'As Advertised tn the Maple Valley News' Saturday, June 21, 2014 Seminar will showcase ‘true crime’ in the Civil War The Foresters to sing at Gresham church June 29 mandolin, harmonica, organ and more. The two have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in gospel music, such as the Booth Brothers, Greater Vision, Legacy Five, The Greenes, Kirk Talley, The McKameys, The Talleys, Danny Funderburk, Garry Shephard, Karen Apple and more. For more information, call 517-652-1580. Mark and Andrea Forester will sing at Gresham United Methodist Church Sunday, June 29, at 9:30 a.m. The public is invited. The Foresters are in full­ time music ministry. They travel across the United States giving more than 200 concerts each year. Mark and Andrea sing Southern and traditional gospel music. They play a large variety of instruments, including, piano, dobro, guitar, fiddle, — FOR RENT — BOOK NOW WEDDINGS/GRADUATIONS 20x40 tent, $200 • 100 chairs, $60 10 tables, $50 • Bounce House $200/Day Set-up and tear down and delivery included. (504) 234-1678 | The Lansing/Sunfield Camp 17 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will continue its commemo­ ration of the Civil War sesquicentennial by sponsor­ ing the next in its series of free Civil War history semi­ nars. Local residents can see the seedy side of the conflict and meet some the characters who took “civil”- out of the U.S. Civil War. The program will be Tuesday, June 24, at 7 p.m. at the Sunfield United Brethren Church, 8436 W. Grand Ledge Highway, (Mi43) in Sunfield. The topic of the presentation will be “True crime in the Civil War.” Author Tobin T. Buhk, who specializes in historic crimes, will take guests into the dark, dimly lit comers of the Civil War. They will eavesdrop on a trial by mili­ tary commission; follow a condemned party as it heads to the gallows for its final journey; and learn about Confederate guerrilla Sue Monday, a man who dressed as a woman and terrorized the Union men tasked to hunt him down. After spending a year as a morgue volunteer, he, co­ authored, with Kent County Medical Examiner Dr. Stephen D. Cohle, Cause of Death and Skeletons in the Closet. His love of history combined with a fascination with true crime led to several additional books, including The Shocking Case of Helmuth Schmidt, Michigan’s Original Lonely Hearts Killer, and his latest, Michigan’s Strychnine Saint. “Come join us, as Tobin Buhk has you on the edge of your seat as we examine this little-known segment ofCivil War history with his presen­ tation on true crime in the Civil War,” said organizer Paul Arnold. Admission is free, and light refreshments will be served. Directions and maps to the seminar location can be viewed online at http://suvcw.org/mi/017/017 home.htm and clicking on the ‘announcement’ link. The presentation is offi­ cially recognized by the State of Michigan, Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. Wriggelsworth Completes training Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich announces that Eaton County Sergeant Mark Wriggelsworth recently graduated from a 10-week, 400-hour staff and command course. The course is offered through the Michigan State University School of Staff and Command where partici­ pants are focused on devel­ opment of police leadership skills, strategic planning, technology, grant writing and budgeting, said Reich. Wriggelsworth is the fourth member of the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office to graduate from this program. He has been employed with Eaton County since 1997 and has been a sergeant for the last fourteen years. 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Main, Nashville«517-852-9700 Hours: Open 7 Dots 6AM-8PM Our Lady of Great Oak Catholic Church in Lacey is celebrating the 28th annual Blessing of thb Animals, Sunday, June 29, at the 8:30 a.m. mass. “Even if you don’t have a pet, you are invited to come and enjoy the beauty of the rolling cduntiyside with ani­ mals of many kinds, small to large,” said event organizer Kay Doyle. “The blessing is truly a memorable and spiritu­ al event for young and old.” Though individual animals COBB WEIL 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 Uc. f 1748 are blessed, the annual event is a tribute to the larger ani­ mal kingdom, as well. “By paying respect to the creatures, we remember all life, all creatures great and small, the plants, trees, soil, water, air, all the different elements that make up the earth of which we humans take our place,” Doyle said. The service and blessing will take place outdoors in the tree-lined churchyard with Fr. John Tran officiating. Participants are asked to bring blankets or lawn chairs and to look after their pets on leashes or in cages. Refreshments will be available after the service. In case ofrain, the event will be canceled. Our Lady is located at 6547 Lacey Road, between North Avenue and M-66. For more information, call Doyle, 269-758-3116. Frank Dunham and grandson Oliver Dunham remove a stake from the yard. The stake has the image of Charles Putnam the benefactor of Putnam District Library. Local lawns are being Putnam-ed? The image of Charles Putnam, benefactor of Putnam District Library, has been showing up in area lawns. “You’ve been Putnamed!” is the notice a home­ owner receives specifying the action to take to have the ornamentation removed or transferred to the next unsus­ pecting target. Putnam-ed is a fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of Putnam District Library. For more information con­ tact the library at 517-852­ 9723. Sergeant Treadwell receives jail association certification Eaton County Sergeant Larry Treadwell recently became a certified jail man­ ager by the American Jail Association. The extensive application process involved manage­ ment training, management experience, educational background, leadership activities, and a test of his knowledge of current prac­ tices and laws. Sergeant Treadwell has been employed with Eaton County for over 14 years and has been a Sergeant for the last four years. “This is an outstanding achievement which brings pride and professionalism to Eaton County Larry Treadwell has become a certified jail manager. the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office and the community,” said Sheriff Tom Reich. 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With consensus of Eaton County controller John Fuentes the action coopera­ tively reverses the county’s 1999 decision to let the Department of Treasury tax foreclose and auction Eaton County parcels. Tax forfeited properties will be foreclosed by the treasurer, and auctions on those properties will be con­ ducted locally beginning in 2016. With the exception of Livingston County, Eaton County remains the largest county in Michigan which gives its tax foreclosures to the State. “We are taking control of our own land,” said Bob Robinson. “We know our properties and land values better than the State of Michigan. I am confident that managing tax auctions inside the county will gener­ ate more gainful auction sales, put more properties back on active tax rolls, and help drive property values up for everyone. That’s good for our schools, businesses, and local communities.” The ability to opt into tax foreclosure required state level legislation and was part of a year-long lobbying effort conducted by Robinson. The undertaking was supported by State Senator Rick Jones who sponsored Senate Bill 574 of 2013, to let counties take over their own foreclosures. The bill was signed into law by Governor Snyder Tuesday, May 27. Public Act 132 of 2014 allows any of 12 counties which still surren­ der foreclosures to the State to opt into the foreclosure process. Currently Iron and Kalkaska counties are expected to opt in with Eaton. Robinson is appreciative of Senator Jones for guiding the county through the leg­ islative process, and to State Representatives Mike Callton, Theresa Abed, and Mike Shirkey who also spon­ sored and supported legisla­ tion on behalf of Eaton County. “I’m proud to see Eaton County lead the way in this important economic initia­ tive,” added Robinson. “It’s certainly the biggest devel­ opment for the treasurer’s office in decades.” Tax foreclosure is a threeyear process that begins in March each year when delin­ quent tax accounts are pur­ chased from area townships, cities, and villages. The county treasurer is then responsible for collecting delinquent property taxes. More than $5.8 million in delinquent taxes are sched­ uled for collection in 2014. If those delinquent taxes remain unpaid for 12 months, the property will be forfeited to the treasurer’s office in March 2015, and proceedings foreclosure begin. If taxes are not paid by April 1, 2016, the proper­ ty will foreclose and be sold at public auction. “It’s a tragic process I don’t take lightly,” said Robinson. “But it’s a course of action I strongly feel needs to be handled locally, and gives us better opportunities to help folks keep their homes with our new foreclo­ sure prevention initiatives.” For more information on property tax auctions, fore­ closure, and foreclosure prevention, go to www.eatoncountytreasurer.org or call the treasurer’s office at 517­ 543-4262. Area students named to KCC dean’s list f Eaton M 1 * caftljaiW (fcniit®* Kellogg Community College has released its dean’s list for the spring semester. The list recognizes fulland part-time students who have achieved high or high­ est honors at KCC during the semester. High honors lists students who have grade point averagess of 3.5 to 3.89 and highest honors denote those who have GPAs of 3.9 or higher. Local students on the list include: Full-time Highest honors Bellevue — Jenna Atma, Tyler Beachnau, Brandy Bishop, Laura Breed, Dawn Elliott, Renae Martens, Eric Nelson, Jessie Schneider. Hastings — Marton Albert, Michael Bouchard, Samuel Church, Alexandria De Goa, Leslie James, Christian Yonkers, Isaac Yonkers. Nashville Sandra Egleston, Alivia Gurd, Jennifer Langman, Ashley Lesage, Tyler Tefft. Vermontville — Hao Pham, Tram Pham. Miller, Scott Owen, Marianne Paige, Jacquelyn Siska, Timothy Taylor, Amy Tyner, Jason Watson. Vermontville — Jennifer Fajnor-Mitchell, Jessica Patrick. High honors Bellevue — Susan Bertz, Madelyn Bivens, Joseph Clement Sr., Joshua Cordova, William Hartman III, Lauren Hockett, Megan Juday, Ashley Opala, Robin Sellen, Chris VanHoqse, Krista Voelker. Hastings — Jamey Adams, Ashley Bond, Alexander Boyd, Sarah Chaffee, Jacob Diekhoff, Andrew Green, Lindsey Grubb, Jonathan Hallock, Erin Marsh, Casey Martin, David Miller, Alicia Morehouse, Taelor Price, Evan Ramsey, Catina Smelker, Kylie Standler. Nashville — Erin Elliston, Jeremy Greenman, Tamara Hilton, Kristina Richter, Savannah Shilton. Vermontville Jamie Everett. Bellevue — Allison Bartha, Austin Fraley, Mary Golden, Anastasia Griffin, Michelle Harris, Alexis Hart, Melissa Rogers, Daniel Spruytte. Hastings — Lauren Hart, Sarah Harton, Luke Heide, Maicee Herrington, Cody Hom, Seth Horn, Susan Johnson-Byrd, Elaine Kennedy, Douglas Logan, Shawn Olmstead, Robert Smelker, Kyle Snider. Nashville Sierra Bender, Sheena Drake, Gould, Patricia Emily Grinage, Jordan Hurosky. 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Anna Hastings Banister, Ashley DeVries, Rebecca Angela Feldt, Gahan, Hannah Hodges, Stephanie Hubbard, Michael Kaczmarczyk, Heidi Miller, Krystal Miller, Tamara High honors Amber Nelon Thompson (left), Jason Clark and Kelly Nelon Clark are The Nelons. The Southern gospel group are Grammy and Dove award winners and will be at Nashville Baptist Church Sunday, June 29. The Nelons set to perform at Nashville Baptist Church The Nelons, a family gospel group from the Bill Gaither Music tour, will bring its talents to Nashville Baptist Church Sunday, June 29, at 6 p.m. “The Nelons’ program is decidedly high-energy and Southern predominately gospel with a bit of a contem­ porary edge, and they are just as popular with youth audi­ ences as they are with Baby Boomers,” said Larissa Tolan in a press release. The group, which has numerous Grammy and Dove awards to its credit, is led by Kelly Nelon Clark, the only daughter of the late legendary gospel bass singer Rex Nelon. Kelly’s husband, Jason Clark, shares the emcee duties and is the writer and arranger of many of the pieces. Kelly ’s MEETING, continued from page 1—— sion. The church is at 312 Phillips St., in Nashville. For more information, call 517852-9808. TOWER EXPERTS tue I Me Antenna Men TV ANTENNAS & TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! g www.theantennamen.com • 269-967-8241 EW NG CLOSED JULY4"* THROUGH 9™ Summer Hours CENTERSTthartringS Jutl yO 1n0lth Thurs.-Sat. Only LANDSCAPING 9:00-5:00 GARDEN & END OF SPRING SEASON SALE 25% OFF PATIO PLANTERS... 50% OFF HANGING BASKETS... 25% OFF TREES & SHRUBS... 5715 South M-66, Nashville • 517-852-1864 Hours Until July 10th: Mon. - Fri. 9:00 - 6:00; Sat. 9:00 - 4:00 EwingLandscaping@yahoo.com Tony asked if the superin­ tendent will be receiving a pay.increase with the reas­ signment of Todd Gonser. “No,” said Falcon. Tony Fahner then asked if -the removed administrator would receive a pay decrease and Falcon answered, “Yes.” “How can we as a public see board policies?” Tony Fahner asked. “What rights do we have to see evalua­ tions?” Heinze said the policies are on the school website. “I didn’t agree with the bond that was passed,” said Tony Fahner. “I’ll say that publicly.” Mascho’s reception rescheduled Quartermaster Lonny Mascho’s retirement recep­ tion will be at the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office Friday, June 27 from noon to oldest daughter, Amber Nelon Clark, frequently adds her talent to the mix. The public is invited, and there is no charge for admis- 2 p.m. The office is located at 1025 Independence in Charlotte in the training room. NACC (Nashville Area Citizens Coalition) would like to thank the following: Maple Valley Pharmacy All That Glitters Courtside Embroidery and Screen Printing Ewing Landscaping Good Time Pizza Simply Sweet Bakery M&M Crafts for their help with our craft show and - raffle. We appreciate the support of these local businesses. Thanks again. �Page 4 - Juet Say *A* Advertised in the Maple Vattey News* Saturday, June 21,2014 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events^ June 21 Allen W. Staskus, Sr. Karen A. Suntken SUNFIELD, MI Mrs. .Karen A. Suntken, age 74, of Sunfield passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at her home. Funeral services will be held at Grace Community Church, Nashville,at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2014, with Pastor Don Roscoe offi­ ciating. The family will receive visitors one hour prior to the funeral service on Sunday beginning at 2 p.m. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home. 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State St., Hastings • 945*9673 OPEN: Monday-Thursday 8 am-5:30 pm; a Friday 8 am-7 pm; Saturday 9 am-5:30 pm Ifl -------------- 1 Hulst us Cleaners eanes Pick-Up c-p Station aon [ • New Construction Designed and Installed • Boiler Installation and Senrice • Radiant Floor Tubing and Ceiling Installation • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing • High-Efficiency Furnace and Air Conditioning Installation • 24-Hour Phone Service«Free Estimates NASHVILLE, MI - Mr. Allen W. Staskus, Sr, age 69, of Nashville, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2014 with his children and grandchildren by his side. Allen was bom in Hart, on July 7, 1944, the son of the late William and Arlene (Carrier) Staskus. He was raised in Walkerville, and attended local schools, grad­ uating from Walkerville High School before joining the United States Army. He was the husband of the late Joan M. (Aiken) Staskus. The couple married July 30, 1966 in Walkerville. They began their life together in Walkerville before moving to Nashville where they raised their family together. Allen worked for Fisher Body in Lansing until he retired after his automobile accident. Allen continued to run the family farm with the help of family after he retired from Fisher Body. Allen Air Conditioning & Heating Serving Your Community for Over 40 Years “Man’s best friend” is often used to describe the importance dogs play in many people’s lives. From pets to sporting companions to service animals, dogs add quality of life to their own­ ers. While serving as county commissioner, I facilitated an animal control review committee to look at ways to improve and to enhance the anifiial control facility. As your state representative, I was able to vote on a bill to better regulate animal shel­ ters, pet shops and dog pounds. The bill addresses largescale breeding kennels which can become puppy mills, where hundreds of dogs can be housed and kept under inhumane conditions. Michigan does not regulate large-scale dog breeding kennels or require them to be registered. House Bill 5095 puts both into place. It classi­ fies a large scale dog breed­ ing kennel to be a facility that has over 15 intact females for the primary pur­ pose of breeding. The maxi­ mum allowed is 50. The bill also stipulates the time an animal control facili­ ty must hold an animal who does not have traceable own- • Geo-Thermal Installation and Service • Rinnai Tankless Water Heater Sales and Service •A 0 Sith Wtaereaeraesan Ht Sl d I • A 0 Smith m Water Heater Sales and Service • Empire Space Heater Sales and Service FROST HEATING 0 COOLING | Lake Odessa June 24 June 26 June 27 June 29 June 30 July 2 July 3 July 6 July 7 July 8 July 11 July 12 July 12-19 July 16 News from State Rep. Theresa Abed • Fuel Oil Furnace Installation and Service Goodman* was very independent and loved to be outdoors tinker­ ing around. Being a hus­ band, father and grandfather was Allen's greatest joy, and he especially like to do things to honor his beloved wife's memory. Allen is survived by his Sheila two daughters, (Michael) Ramsey of Vermontville and Debra Staskus of Vermontville; his son, Allen W. (Kristine) Staskus of Bellevue; sister, Pat (Ron) Flanery of Walkerville; and and seven grandchildren, Kara and Alicia Ramsey, Rachael and Rebekka Reid, Taylor and Dawson Staskus, Brittan Clark, and Ricky Craige. Funeral services were con­ ducted privately. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at Welcome to Daniels Funeral Home County Shoot, 7 a.m., Barry County Conservation Club Mandatory Poultry Meeting, 9 a.m., Maty Guy’s house Poultry Showmanship Clinic, 9:30 a.m., Mary Guy’s house Rabbit Tattooing for Market Animals, 9 to 11 a.m., Expo Center Goat Carcass Live Evaluation, 6 p.m., Pinckney Hill Meats, Saranac, MI Goat Carcass Judging, 6-7 p.m., Pinckney Hill Meats, Saranac, MI Non-Livestock Judges box filling, 6 p.m., Extension Office Open Speed Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center Live Beef Evaluations, 6-6:30 p.m., Expo Center Superintendent’s Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Rabbit Bar Set-up, 1 p.m., Expo Center Swine Carcass Drop-off,6 p.m., DeVries Meats in Coopersville Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Beef, Sheep & Swine Carcass Judging, 6 p.m., Byron Center Meats Set-up for Non-Livestock Day, 7 p.m., Expo Center NON-LIVESTOCK JUDGING DAY! Fair Week! Robotics Challenge, 4 p.m., Expo Center QUALITY, VALUE 8 SERVICE (616) 374-7595 Nashville (517) 852-9565 » ership. A dog must be kept four days and a cat two days before adopting or euthaniz­ ing them. I successfully passed an amendment increasing the holding time for cats to four days. Animals with tags or a microchip will be kept for seven days. This amendment also made changes exempting hunting dog owners from the 15 intact female dog limit that applies to large-scale breeders. In 2012, an Allegan County puppy mill was iden­ tified and 350 dogs were removed. Recently, a largescale breeder was arrested in Montcalm County and over 90 dogs were removed from a breeding facility in Livingston County. I voted yes in committee on the amended HB 5095 because Michigan needs the protec­ tions and safeguards it pro­ vides. The bill is now headed to the House floor. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, June 21, 2014 — Page 5 Capital Area Humane Society pet fair planned in Charlotte Free shots, wellness exams and pet care informa­ tion will be dispensed to families and their pets at Eaton County Animal Control Friday, June 27, from 1 to 7 p.m. A limited number of spay or neuter vouchers will be available for purchase at a reduced fee. No appointment is needed. Preparations are to see 200 pets on a first-come, firstserved basis. All dogs must be leashed. All cats must be in carriers. This us not a licensing event. The Calhoun Area Humane Society is providing this service to benefit fami­ lies and pets. For more infor- Local students graduate from MSU Three area residents were among the most recent group to earn degrees at Michigan State University. 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GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH LOCAL CHORCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School 10 a..i.im. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... 11 a.m. Evening Worship ... .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting........................... 7 p.m. 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL 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 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM ' 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 517-852-9100 501 N. Main (M-66) • Nashville, Ml -Christopher Simon FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m.................... Family Supper 6:00-7:15................... i.......... Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00 Sunday S 10: 00 11: 00 ChurchS Fellowship 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. . KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship.................................. 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south of Nashville) * Sunday School........................ 10 a.m. Ao.Ml. Service o ........... 11:15 a.m. vPic.Me. 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 P.M. Service..........................................6 Wed. Service . ........................ 7 p.m. pastor lester Degroot QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West W.orship 11:15 a.m. . PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 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 GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 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 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 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass . .................. 9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA.................. 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 �Page 6 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, June 21,2014 Valley Rally fills picture-perfect Nashville weekend Barney Silsbee (right) stands with his cousin Scott Canfield. Canfield drove the far­ thest, coming from Oolaga, Oklahoma to attend the 14th annual car show in Best of show for the 14th annual Nashville car show is Larry Maupin. Maupin is standing by his winning entry a 1941 Willy’s Coupe. It was a big day for Maupin as he also won two tickets to Michigan Adventure. by Shari Carney StaffWriter The numbers were down this year, but it wasn’t due to weather. Sunshine and comfortable temperatures welcomed the Valley Rally weekend which began Thursday, June 12. Classic vehicles lined Main Street in Nashville and spilled onto a few side streets. Registered vehicles numbered 114. The numbers were down from previous years, said organizer Ruth Hickey, with the Nashville Car Club. Hickey said she thinks there are a lot more car shows being offered at the same time. 55 trophies were distrib­ uted to vehicle owners with Larry Maupin receiving best of show * and Pennie Patterson, best paint. Maupin’s vehicle is a 1941 Willys Coupe Coupe and Patterson’s is a smoke gray 1970 Chevelle. The Nashville Area Citizens Coalition sponsored a craft show in the parking lot of Maple , Valley Pharmacy and distributed Jump houses staged by Main Street Banquet Hall were a gift to children Saturday at the Valley Rally and 14th annual classic car show. Merchants provided the bounce house entertainment. And the best paint award goes to Pennie Patterson from Concord. Patterson stands by her winning entry a smoke gray 1970 Chevelle. The streets of Nashville are lined with cars Saturday for the 14th annual classic car show. three prizes from a raffle drawing. First place went to Jim Werner who won a trip to Great Wolf Lodge; second place, a $150 shopping spree, was won by Lori McNeill and third place of a garden bench was won by Jeannie Powell. An art auction on the lawn of Putnam District Library, sponsored by the friends of the library, coupled with the annual book and root beer float sale netted over $1,000 for the. library’s needs. The Maple Valley Community Cehter of Hope raised funds for their food distribution program by hosting a silent auction. Board member Laura Scott said the auction raised $200 plus' The Thornapple Arts Council, in partnership with the library, had a craft for children where toilet paper tubes were transformed into miniature race cars. The creations -were hung on a clothes-line to dry. Bounce houses kept chil­ dren entertained in the side street surrounded by the Maple Valley Community Center of Hope and Main Continued next page Kyle Christopher (seated from left) and Paul Adnanson read the names drawn by Chase Look for the winners of the Nashville Area Citizens Coalition raffle. Shirley Dexter, chairman of NACC looks on. First place winning a trip to Great Wolf Lodge is Jim Werner; second place of a $150 shopping spree is Lori McNeill and third place winning receiving a garden bench is Jeannie Powell. �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, June 21, 2014 — Page 7 Numbers may have been down but the weather was picture perfect at the karaoke event Friday evening in Nashville. (Photo by Rhonda Cook) Erin Stephens holds her youngest Merida at karaoke night in Nashville. (Photo by Rhonda Cook) v From previous page Street Banquet Hall. Area merchants joined together to support this free event. Five food booths were set up in Central Park which was also the site of a weight-lifting competition. Kyle Christopher kept classic rock music playing throughout the day and Paul Adrianson emceed the activities. iwta fefaiihlittifi gjijOI tin As ftp i lly rfftpe aW c JJy IfcwitefelL" BiiilBMilw SMB *« i««i ckta-H fatta!^ faB street suiramW1 i$M MiffeWW Cfliwof Htp'*" Cars and more cars are reflected in this photo of a classic at the 14th annual car show in Nashville Saturday. Rolph DePyper brings his son Braiden to karaoke night Friday, June 14. (Photo by Rhonda Curtis) (Photo by Rhonda Cook) “We’re glad the communi­ ty has gotten together,” said Hickey. “Itjust keeps getting bigger, offering more things to do ... We hope everyone enjoyed the day and the weather was perfect.” A free concert on the library lawn in Nashville was the springboard for the three- day event Thursday. Music was provided by the. Blue Water Rockers. Karaoke, hotdogs and popcorn were served up Friday evening followed by a fireworks display. Grace Church hosts the karaoke each year. Early Saturday morning Cousins Ashlynn Driksna (left) and Jolie Maurer design custom cars at Valley Rally Saturday. The Thornappie Arts Council sponsored the activity in part­ nership with Putnam District Library. pancakes and sausage or bis­ cuits and gravy were prepped at the fire bam by the Nashville firefighters and EMTs. Runners and walkers assembled behind the stores for the Valley Rally 5k. See related story. �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, June 21. 2014 Memories of the Past Former students pay tribute to favorite teacher: Bunny Shaw Beautiful to look at and beautiful at heart is the way former student Elizabeth (Smith) Good describes her favorite teacher, Bernice Mead. “Bunny” is seen stand­ ing second from right at this “Kid Party” at the Taylor Walker home in 1908, three years before she graduated from Nashville High School. After formal training, she taught in Middleville, then the rural Feighner School northwest of town, and in the Nashville elementary grades. Also pictured are (front row, from left) Caroline Appelman, Olive Walker, Martha Walker, Zella Franck, Leah Walrath, (standing) May Rothaar, Mildred Purchis, Cecile Zuschnitt, Eva Demaray, Beulah Mead, Genevieve Ranes, “Bunny” and Mary Walker. Bernice Mead is pictured here in the 1917-18 school year with her flock of Nashville third and fourth graders. That was the year Adolph Douse Jr. (in dark shirt, seated at extreme right) became seriously ill but was able to keep up with his classmates due to special efforts of his dedicated teacher. Standing directly behind Adolph is Lewis Schulze. This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley first appeared in LEGAL NOTICE Case No. 2013-624-CH CIRCUIT COURT SALE In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, State of Michigan, made and entered on the 1st day of May, A.D., 2014 in a certain cause therein pending, wherein ere n Beneficial ene ca Michigan, c gan, Inc., nc., corporation (was) a foreign f (were) the Plaintiff and Robert C. Bassett, an individual, Wendy L. Bassett, an individual, Elbert F. Black, an Individual, Judith A. Black, an individual and Midland Funding, LLC, a foreign limited liability company (was) (were) the Defendants). NOTICE IS HERE­ BY GIVEN that I shall sell at pub­ lic auction to the highest bidder, at public vendue, at the Barry County Circuit Court (that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for said County), on the 17th day of July, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon, Eastern Standard Time, the following described property, All certain piece or parcel of land situated in the City of Hastings, County of Barry and State of Michigan, described as follows: Beginning at the North one quarter comer of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 8 West; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 39 seconds East 665.00 feet along "the North­ South one quarter line; thence South 89 degrees 50 minutes 43 seconds West 654.25 feet; thence North 00 degrees 19 min­ utes 39 seconds West 666.60 feet to the North line of said sec­ tion; thence North 89 degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds East 654.25 feet along said North line to the point of beginning. Commonly known as: 947 Fisher Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 This property may be redeemed during the six (6) months following the sale. Dated: 5/31/14 Mark Sheldon Sheldon. Deputy Sheriff, Potestivo & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: David G Marowske (P57261) Mary Atallah (P75273) 811 South Blvd., Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 853-4400 Our File # 13-83069 (05-31)(07-12) 06842994 didate would most certainly be Bunny Shaw, my third, fourth and fifth grade teacher and life-long friend. This truly remarkable lady has had a lasting influence on my life. She taught her lucky students not only the When the entire Nashville school was housed in the old stone and brick building on use of the dictionary and the parts of speech (yes, adjec- Washington Street, much was lacking in equipment and curriculum compared to tives and adverbs in the third today’s standards or to schools in larger cities of that era, remembered Genevieve grade), but far more impor- Hafner, but the deficiencies were more than compensated by a good teaching staff tant, she taught us courtesy and several truly outstanding teachers, among whom Bernice Mead was a star. This and hoqpsty, tolerance and schoolhouse, built in 1902, was razed in the 1960s following consolidation. understanding. We admired her flawlessly her spirit knows no restric- favorite classmates, Wendell even to schools in larger C. Bassett, moved to Lansing towns and cities. beautiful penmanship, but tions. More than anyone else I with his family. We all Now, as those of us who we loved her. And how we hated it when we had a sub­ know, she has mastered the missed him greatly, so one were in school at that time stitute teacher instead of our art of surmounting difficul­ day Bunny had us all write a look back, we are aware that ties and of achieving a smil­ letter to him for pur English much was compensated for beloved Miss Mead. At that time the term “role ing serenity that makes her class. Wendell still has those by a good teaching staff plus model’’ was unknown, but most surely “My Most letters as keepsakes. I several truly outstanding enjoyed reading those letters teachers scattered through­ that’s what she certainly was Unforgettable Character.” Elizabeth (Smith) Good a couple of years ago when out the years. I think most of to all of her students. She Silver Springs, Md. we were at Wendell’s home. my contemporaries will was not only beautiful to I have many fond memo­ agree that among them in the look at, always perfectly ries of this wonderful, kind lower grades, Bernice Mead groomed and sweet smelling, Most 'of us, as we go lady, who over her 90 years was a star. but she was beautiful at She was teaching in the heart. Kindness and gentle­ through our many years of has done countless kindness­ ness were hers. She was an school,, have our favorite es for her neighbors and southeast comer ofthe build­ Congratulations ing when I was in the second inspiring teacher, always teachers, especially in the friends. smiling or laughing with us, early elementary grades. I Bunny Shaw, on your 90th grade. I remember a sunny since learning with her was had many fine teachers, but birthday. We hope you will room presided over by a it was in my third and fourth have many, many more. pretty teacher with an equal­ fun. Adolph Douse Jr. ly sunny disposition. No These are Some of my grades that I was fortunate to Nashville Wonder our- introduction to memories ofher as a teacher, have Bernice “Bunny” Mead P.S. Bunny, I even reading made some of us but my admiration and Shaw as my teacher. Many respect for her grew as the are the memories I have car­ remember the time I talked avid readers for life, and years went by. Here was a ried all my life of this won­ too much and you made mte even spelling and the multi­ woman of most unusual derful, kind and lovable lady. sit under your desk, then plication tables lost some of In the winter of my third gave me some little samples their terror. character who faced life’s Two years later, I fol­ bitterest losses With unbe­ grade, I was stricken with of Colgate toothpaste when lievable dignity and courage. pleural pneumonia and near­ you thought you had pun­ lowed her to the southwest She had the rare and enviable ly died. Dr. C.K. Brown and ished me too much. I’ve used comer, where she was teach­ capacity of rising above his wife, Bess, a registered Colgate toothpaste ever ing fourth and fifth grades. That brings memories of our life’s buffets, seeming nurse, saved my life. Bunny since. struggles with the Palmer always to grow ever sweeter Shaw helped me through those difficult seven weeks Method theory of penman­ and more compassionate. When the entire Nashville ship. We practiced endlessly She has known the deep that I was out of school, Some years ago the pain of the long-ago loss of helping me to catch up my school was housed in the old with our steel-pen points in Reader’s Digest had a regu­ Doreen and Raymond, her school work so that I could brick building on pen holders on the exercises lar feature entitled, “My two oldest children, and the keep up with my class and Washington Street, much in the book. Always before Most Unforgettable more recent loss , of her hus­ pass into the fourth grade. was lacking as to equipment us was the beautiful penmanWhen we were in the and curriculum according to Character.” Were I to write band. She knows the restricone ofthese articles, my can- tions of an ailing heart But fourth grade, one of our present-day standards and the Maple Valley News June 19, 1984. She wrote: The idea for today’s column came afew weeks ago from former local resident Elizabeth (Smith) Good of Silver Springs, Md. “Have you ever consid­ ered doing a feature on Bunny Shaw?” asked Mrs. Good. “As you probably know, she was a teacher in the elementary school for several years before she married Clarence. What you may not know is how profound an influence she had on all her students, many ofwhom still live in or near Nashville.” Elizabeth had the former Bernice “Bunny” Mead as a .teacher from grades third through fifth- in the years 1917 to 1920 and added, “Her influence on my life has been deep and lasting ... She has been my friend for nearly 70 years.” Although we know Bunny is an only too modest lady who would want no part of all this attention, we feel that Mrs. Good’s personal tribute to Mrs. Shaw should be pub­ lished for posterity. Two other former students also have contributed their own testimonials to one who holds a very special place in their hearts. Following are the tributes to Bunny Written by Elizabeth (Smith) Good, Adolph Douse Jr. and Genevieve Hafner. Quite by coincidence, this article falls on the heels of Bunny’s 90th birthday, which she marked May 24. Continued next page �Just Say ‘As Advertised in •» Maple VaBey News’ Saturday, June 21,2014 — Page 9 From previous page ship of our teacher, giving us hope that we too might bring our ink blots and scratches to that same perfection. Eventually we got our cer­ tificates and perhaps some still write with the beautiful flowing lines of that method. Through it all, Bunny encouraged us and some­ times laughed with us for our clumsiness. It is for memories like these and many more that we all remember her, and always will, with a great deal of true affection. I only hope she will for­ give me for writing some­ thing from a grateful heart. Genevieve Hafner, LEGAL NOTICE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the con­ ditions of a mortgage made by ANDREW L. BARCROFT and BONNIE BARCROFT, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated May 9, 2011, and recorded on May 20, 2011, in Document No. 201105200005201, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Twenty-Eight Cents ($115,613.28), including interest at 5.125% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on July 24, 2014 Said-premises are located in­ Barry County, Michigan and are described as: A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS: COM­ MENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST 1 / 2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1 / 4 OF SEC­ TION 14, TOWN 2 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST, ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING, THENCE EAST 40 RODS, THENCE SOUTH 40 RODS, THENCE WEST 40 RODS, THENCE NORTH 40 RODS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan ompe aws, uner under MCL Compiled Laws, 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. JPMorgan Chase Bank, Mortgagee/Assignee N.A. Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Ml 48335 Farmington Hills, JPMC.002339 CONV (06-21 )(07­ 12) 06844811 Nashville Our thanks to all three writers for sharing with us their heartfelt memories of a favorite teacher, a lady dear­ ly loved and admired in this community by several gener­ ations of residents. Perhaps one ofthe earliest tributes to Mrs. Shaw appeared in The Nashville News Dec. 16, 1926, in a “Where Are The Nashville High Grads?” column compiled by the late Fem (Purchis) Cross. In a para­ graph about Bernice Mead Shaw, the writer tells how the subject was bom May 24, 1894, at Barryville, obtained her early education in a rural LEGAL NOTICE school near her home, then (after the death ofher father) moved with her mother and sister Beulah into the village ofNashville where she com­ pleted high school and was one of 11 graduates in the class of 1911. Bernice then attended Barry County Normal for one year, later went to Ypsilanti to study for one year and one summer before teaching two years at Middleville, two years in the Feighner School northwest LEGAL NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Amanda SCHNEIDERMAN & SHER­ Pasch, an unmarried woman, to MAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, COLLECT A DEBT, ANY Mortgagee, dated October 26, INFORMATION WE OBTAIN 2009 and recorded November WILL BE USED FOR THAT 12, 2009 in Instrument Number PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ 200911120011068, Barry County TACT OUR OFFICE AT Records, Michigan. Said mort­ (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN gage is now held by Fifth Third ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. Mortgage Company by assignMORTGAGE SALE - Default ment. There is claimed to be due has been made in the condi­ at the date hereof the sum of tions of a mortgage made by Forty-Six Thousand Three MICHAEL C. DUNLAP, A MAR­ Hundred Twenty-Six and 82/100 RIED MAN, to Mortgage Dollars ($46,326.82) including Electronic Registration interest at 5.625% per per annum. annum. Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely Under the power of sale con­ as nominee for lender and tained in said mortgage and the lender's successors and statute in such case made and assigns, Mortgagee, dated provided, notice is hereby given February 22, 2008, and record­ that said mortgage will be fore­ ed on March 3, 2008, in closed by a sale of the mort­ Document No. 20080303­ gaged premises, or some part of 0001940, and re-recorded on them, at public vendue at the May 27, 2014 in Document No. place of holding the circuit court 2014-004935, and assigned by within Barry County., Michigan at said mortgagee to JPMORGAN 1:00 PM on JULY 3, 2014. Said CHASE BANK, NATIONAL premises are located in the ASSOCIATION, as assigned, Township of Maple Grove, Barry Barry County Records, County, Michigan, and are Michigan, on which mortgage described as: The land referred there is claimed to be due at the to is located in the Township of date hereof the sum of One Maple Grove, County of Barry, Hundred Three Thousand State of Michigan and described Ninety-Five Dollars and Eight as follows:That part of the Cents ($103,095.08), including Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, interest at 5.875% per annum.- Town 2 North, Range 7 West, Under the power of sale con­ Maple Grove Township, Barry tained in said mortgage and the County, Michigan, described as: statute in such case made and Commencing at the Northeast provided, notice is hereby given corner of said Section; thence that said mortgage will be fore­ South 00 degrees 05 minutes 35 closed by a sale of the mort­ seconds East 298.00 feet along gaged premises, or some part the East line of said Northeast of them, at public vendue, At the 1/4; thence South 89 degrees 03 East doors of the Barry County minutes 55 seconds West 60.01 Courthouse in Hastings, feet to the place of beginning; Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, thence South 00 degrees 05 min­ on July 24, 2014 Said premises utes 35 seconds East 220.00 feet are located in Barry County, along the west right of way line of Michigan and are described as: State Trunk Line M-66, thence LOT 85 OF MIX ADDITION TO South 89 degrees 03 minutes 55 NASHVILLE, ALSO INCLUD­ seconds West 480.00 feet; ING THE VACATED SOUTH thence North 00 degrees 05 min­ HALF OF PINE ALLEY, utes 35 seconds West 220.00 ACCORDING TO THE PLAT RECORDED IN feet; thence North 89 degrees 03 THEREOF minutes 55 seconds East 480.00 LIBER 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 69 BARRY COUNTY feet to the place of beginning. OF Parcel is subject to easements RECORDS. The redemption restrictions and rights of way of period shall be 6 months from of Affixture the date of such sale unless record.Affidavit recorded in Instrument Number determined abandoned in 1153945 The redemption period accordance with MCL 600.3241 shall be 6 months from the date or MCL 6000.3241a, in which of such sale, unless determined case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, wcever whichever is s later. aer. If the e aove above sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: referenced property is sold at a The foreclosing mortgagee can foreclosure sale under Chapterr rescind rescind the the sale. sale. InIn that that event, event, 600 of the Michigan Compiled your damages, if any, are limited Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus borrower will be held responsiinterest. If the property is sold at ble to the person who buys the property at the mortgage fore- foreclosure sale, pursuant to closure sale or to the mortgage MCL 600.3278, the borrower will holder for damaging the proper- be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the ty during the redemption period. mortgage foreclosure sale or to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, ASSOCIATION the mortgage holder for damage NATIONAL Mortgagee/Assignee to the property during the redemption period. Dated: May Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 31,2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14­ JPMC.002370 FHA 006396 (05-31 )(06-21) 06843002 (06-21)(07-12) 06844816 of Nashville and four years in the local elementary grades. “She was a very success­ ful teacher, always kind and patient with her scholars,” wrote Mrs. Cross. “One of her little girl pupils as she returned home from school remarked to her mother, LEGAL NOTICE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by KARL MATTHEWS SIGNED AS KARL R. MATTHEWS and KRISTI MATTHEWS SIGNED AS KRISTI L. MATTHEWS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated March 14, 2011, and recorded on March 31, 2011, in Document No. 201103310003601, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Three Dollars and Twenty-Five Cents ($35,243.25), including interest at 4.500% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on July 24, 2014 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTHEAST 1 / 4 OF SECTION 26, TOWN 3 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST, DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST 1 / 4 OF SAID SECTION 26, THENCE SOUTH TO THORNAPPLE RIVER, THENCE WEST 899 FEET FOR THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, THENCE NORTH 138 FEET, THENCE WEST 75 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 138 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE BANK OF THORNAPPLE RIVER, THENCE EAST 75 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN­ NING, HASTINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. ALSO INCLUDING AN EASE­ MENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS SET FORTH IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN LIBER 388 ON PAGE 968. ALSO KNOWN AS LOT #4 OF THE UNRECORDED PLAT OF BRIDGE PARK. The redemption period shall be one year from the date of such sale unless deter­ mined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be .1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag­ ing the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or Mortgagee’s attorney. the JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills Ml 48335 , FHLMC (06JPMC.002322 21)(07-12) 06844806 ‘Mama, if everyone was like our teacher. Miss Mead, we’d have heaven right here on earth, wouldn’t we?”’ LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on January 13, 2009, by Ronald K. Moore and Patricia E. Moore, husband and wife, as Mortgagor, given by them to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on January 20, 2009, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number 20090120-0000519, which mort­ gage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated July 22, 2013, recorded on July 26, 2013, in Instrument Number 2013-009255, Barry County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of One Hundred Forty-One Thousand TwentyFour and 31/100 Dollars ($141,024.31); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become opera­ tive by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bid­ ders at public auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, together with all allow­ able costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said Mortgage men­ tioned and described as follows: LAND SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHI­ GAN, DESCRIBED AS: Lot 151, Lynden Johncock Plat No. 1, Orangeville Township, Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 93, Barry County Records. Commonly known address: 12587 Blue Lagoon Road, Shelbyville, Michigan 49344 Parcel ID Number: 08-11-095­ 071-00 Includes a 1991 Patriot Manufactured Home, Serial Number 2660AB, which by inten­ tion of the parties, shall constitute a part of the realty and shall pass with it. The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclo­ sure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, SWIFT, 5, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Attorneys for Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 371-8253 (06-14)(07-05) (06­ 14)(07-05) 06844016 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: Stewart E. Talbot and Rochelle L. Talbot, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Arbor Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 30, 2009 and recorded June 8, 2009 in Instrument # 200906080006015 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc., by assign­ ment dated April 8, 2014 and recorded April 18, 2014 in Instrument # 2014-003869 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred SeventyOne Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars and Twelve Cents ($271,498.12) including interest 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 mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on July 24, 2014 Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel A: That part of the West one-half of the Southeast one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 25, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan, described as commencing at the South onequarter post of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 36 min­ utes 51 seconds West on the South Section Line 999.51 feet to the place of beginning of the Parcel of land herein described; thence continuing South 89 degrees 36 minutes 51 seconds West on said South line, 333.17 feet; thence North 0 degrees 02 minutes 57 seconds West on the West line of the West one-half, Southeast one-quarter, South­ west one-quarter, 1324.06 feet; thence North 89 degrees 44 min­ utes 20 seconds East on the North line of said West one-half, Southeast one-quarter, South­ west one-quarter, 333.45 feet; thence South 0 degrees 02 min­ utes 13 seconds East, 1323.33 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to highway right of way over the South 33 feet thereof for Downling Road. Being the same property conveyed to Stewart E. Talbot and Rochelle L. Talbot, husband and wife as tenants by the entireties by deed dated 6/25/01 and recorded 7/12/01 in Instrument No. 1062993, in the Office of the Recorder of Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known as 1770 West Dowling Rd, Dowling Ml 49050 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; or unless later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the prop­ erty is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag­ property during the period. period. Dated: 6/21/2014 CitiMortgage, Inc., of Mortgagee Assignee & Potestivo Attorneys: Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File ing the redemption No: 14-04499 (06-21)(07-12) 06844689 �Page 10 - Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, June 21,2014 Gonser ends as top varsity hitter, earns All-State again Recent Maple Valley graduate Austin Gonser was named first team All-State in Division 3 for his perform­ ance during his senior season for the Maple Valley varsity baseball team. This is the second year in a row that Gonser has been first team All-State as an out­ fielder. Gonser set a Maple Valley career record with 158 hits, and during his senior season went 33-for-72 at the plate, good for a .458 batting aver­ age. He had a double, two triples two home runs and 14 RBI. He stole 18 bases this spring. “Austin is the best allAlan Musser shows where to locate different systems under the hood of a new van. The location may vary greatly from older models. Tanett Hodge (from left) and Marge around baseball player I have coached in my 13 years at Wolff observe. Maple Valley as the varsity coach,” said Lion head coach Bryan Carpenter. “He is at the top or near the top of almost every offensive statis­ tical category for both single Maple Valley varsity baseball player Austin Gonser, a season and career stats. He had a way of making his 2014 graduate, was recently named first team All-State teammates better because in Division 3 for the second consecutive season. Car owners of all makes technician, gave a hands on models and identifying the they wanted to be as good as tion. He was first team all­ and models met at Musser’s demonstration for partici­ location of different systems he was. It's a huge compli- the game look.” Gonser, a center fielder conference in the Kalamazoo Full Service station for an pants. He provided informa­ was also discussed. Many ment when you hear his evening of educational col­ tion on how to assess the manufacturers are placing teammates comment on his and pitcher, was a three-time Valley Association during laboration Thursday, June basic needs of a vehicle parts of the vehicle in places abilities as a baseball player all-region selection, and his final three varsity sea­ 12. Allen Musser in partner­ including starting and charg­ that consumers are unaware and just how easy he made four-time all-district selec- sons. ship with Putnam District ing basics, jump starting, of, such, as batteries under Library, gave a detailed shopping for new tires, regu­ the back seat. Information is available bumper to bumper class on lar maintenance, how to read a car manual, vehicle igni­ via the Library of Michigan, automotive basics. Musser, an Automotive tion systems (battery issues) eLibrary at mel.org. The website includes millions of Service Excellence certified and indicator/lights. The complexity of newer items and databases full of and Master State certified unique information. One such database is the Chilton Library, which is home to A free boating safety class Monday, Tuesday and service, said Reich. There is 30-plus years of vehicle is offered at the sheriff’s Thursday, July 14, 15,'and never a charge for instruc­ models and their mainte- office in Charlotte, said 17. tion. While the content Of the nance manuals. Visit Eaton County Sheriff Tom This is a course for all student manual serves as the mel.org, click databases and Reich in a press release. boaters, the personal water­ basis for the course, it Maple Valley High School Brumm via e-mail at scroll down to find Chilton Class sessions will be craft operator, hunter or fish­ remains a reference book is in the process of looking dbrumm@mvs.kl2.mi.us or Library. three hours over three days erman, family ski boat or long afterward. The course for a new varsity cross coun­ by mail at Maple Valley Community education will from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. sailing enthusiast. All meets the educational stan­ try coach and a seventh grade High School, 11090 continue at Putnam District boaters must follow the same dards of the National girls’ basketball coach for Nashville Hwy., Library. The next event is nautical rules, regulations Association of State Boating the 2014-15 school year. Vermontville, MI 49096. Thursday, July 31. All cur­ and courtesies of the water Law Administrators, and fea­ Anyone interested in the The school has said there rent stamp collectors are and all are subject to the tures a final examination as head coaching position is a deadline of July 7 to invited to join local postal same forces of nature while required by Michigan law. should send a letter of inter­ apply. worker Linda McGinley as boating. Classes will be held in the est to athletic director Duska she answers questions about Often a family activity, the sheriff’s office training room the hobby. course is ofvalue to all mem­ on 1025 Independence Blvd, The library is located at bers of a boating family. in Charlotte. To register call 327 N. Main St. in Nashville. Qualified, enthusiastic and Jerri Nesbitt at 517-543­ Hours of operation are OFFERING COMPLETE experienced instructors pro­ 5257. WATER & WELL Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; vide instruction as a public DRILLING & PUMP Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 SALES & SERVICE Monday - Friday - 40 hours a week p.m.; Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. arid 4” TO 12” WELLS Reports to: Director of Transportation. 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MECHANIC VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE • Employees shall provide his/her own tools as may be required. • Demonstrate the ability to work with others in a positive, productive way • Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and the community while projecting a positive image that enhances the school • Demonstrate the ability to keep confidentiality in regards to the Family Privacy Act • The mechanic is responsible to maintain the bus fleet accordingg to defined state safety standards and to complete all required repairs and preventive maintenance in a timely -manner. Interested applicants should apply in writing to the Administration Office by 3:00 p.m., Thurs., June 26,2014. It is the policy of Maple Valley Schools that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to dis­ crimination under any program or activity and in employment 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06830938 oppoRwmrv • Other Well Supplies 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 s Now accepting MasterCard & Visa The Village of Nashville will conduct a public hear­ ing during its regularly scheduled meeting on June 26, 2014 at 7:00 at 203 N. Main for the purpose of affording citizens an opportunity to examine and submit comments on the proposed close out of the $109,684 CDBG grant. The grant was used to update the facades of 4 local businesses in Nashville. Comments may be submitted in writing through June 26, 2014 or made in person at the public hearing. Citizen views and comments on the proposed close out are welcome. Village of Nashville Cathy Lentz Village Clerk 571-852-9544 06844740 �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, June 21,2014 — Page 11 MHSAA officials registration From open for the 2014-15 Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues season The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) is accepting reg­ istrations by mail and online for game officials for the 2014-15 school year and hopes to continue building on a program started in 2012 aimed-at recruiting new offi­ cials from high schools’ cur­ rent graduating classes. The MHSAA again has provided each member high school with two complimen­ tary officials registrations to be awarded to graduating seniors designated by their athletic directors as having the skills and interest in con­ tinuing their involvement in MHSAA athletics through officiating. Over the last two years, 41 graduates took advantage ofthis opportunity to register free of charge. High school seniors selected do not have to pay registration fees for the next school year and receive assistance from MHSAA staff in connecting with local officials’ associations and receiving training opportuni­ ties. Graduates who regis­ tered during the first two years of the program came from the following schools: Adrian Lenawee Christian, Brimley, Calumet, Carleton Airport, Coleman, Dearborn, Detroit International Academy, Detroit Aisha Shule-W.E.B. Du Bois Prep Academy, Detroit Southwestern, Engadine, Fenton, Grand Haven, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett, Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse, Houghton Lake, Imlay City, Ishpeming Westwood, Jonesville, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, Lowell, Mackinaw City, Madison Heights Lamphere, Marquette, Mayville, Michigan Center, Negaunee, New Boston Huron, New Haven Anchor Bay, Owendale-Gagetown, Owosso, Oxford, Rogers City, St. Ignace, Ubly, Waldron, Watervliet and West Branch Ogemaw Heights. For other new and return­ ing officials, those who reg­ ister online again will receive a $5 discount off their processing fees. A $12 fee is charged for .each sport in which an official wishes to register, and the online pro­ cessing fee is $30. Officials submitting registration forms by mail or on a walk-up basis will incur a $35 processing fee. Officials registered in 2013-14 will be assessed a late fee of $30 for registra­ tion after July 31. The pro­ cessing fee includes liability insurance coverage up to $1 million for officials while working contests involving MHSAA schools. Online registration can be accessed by clicking “Officials” on the Home Page of the MHSAA Website at www.mhsaa.com. Forms also are available online that can be printed and submitted by traditional mail or hand delivery to the MHSAA Office. More infor­ mation about officials regis­ tration may be obtained by contacting the MHSAA at 1661 Ramblewood Drive, East Lansing, MI, 48823, by phone at (517) 332-5046 or by e-mail at register@mhsaa.com. There is an officials’ reg­ istration test for first-time officials and officials who were not registered during the past school year. The test consists of 45 questions derived from the MHSAA Officials Guidebook, which also is available on the Officials page of the MHSAA Website. Additional 50-question exams must be taken by tose registering those egs e g for o football oob or basketball for the first time or those who were not registered for those sports during the previous school year. Manuals for both sports also are available on the Officials page. Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, June 23 Swedish meatballs, noo­ dles, winter squash, cauli­ flower, apple. Tuesday, June 24 Sliced roast beef, Cheddar cheese, potato salad, cucum­ ber salad, sliced peaches, bun. Wednesday, June 25 Taco meat, cheese, and let­ tuce, tortillas, pinto beans, banana, chips and salsa. Thursday, June 26 Chicken Teriyaki, rice with vegetables, tossed salad, pineapple, fortune cookie. Friday, June 27 Tilapia, wild rice, peas, coleslaw, (applesauce. led beets, Mandarin oranges, cookie. Tuesday, June 24 Sliced roast beef, cheddar cheese, potato salad, diced peaches, bun. Wednesday, June 25 Hard boiled eggs, black bean salad, citrus sections, granola bar. Thursday, June 26 Chicken Caesar salad, pasta salad, Mandarin oranges, roll. Friday, June 27 Sliced ham, cheddar cheese, bun, carrot raisin salad, applesauce, cookie. toes, broccoli, banana, roll. Thursday, June 26 Chicken Teriyaki, rice with vegetables, Brussels sprouts, cherry crisp. Friday, June 27 Tilapia, wild rice, peas and carrots, green beans, Mandarin oranges. I'M ■ a Bmallailim BW Riteiaa. B Ji 2EE£.WSi ■ < » Er i coot i ns naiirtaH chi taWIk® ■ y kime iiib is f i tai y ® Ijl.taBffibS :j» IBlHllBta* Bit ^ibcu* j rfifcta!® I**. IF® Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, June 23 Chicken pasta salad, pick- Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, June 23 Swedish meatballs, noo­ dles, winter squash, cauli­ flower, raisins. Tuesday, June 24 Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy', stewed tomatoes, blueberry crisp, granola bar. Wednesday, June 25 Sliced ham, sweet pota- TRIERWEILER TREE SERVICE JOHN TRIERWEILER LICENSED AND INSURED FREE ESTIMATES BIQ TREES LOW PRICES TREE TRIMMINQ AND REMOVAL, STORM CLEAN UP Activities Calendar Monday, June 23 --; Hastings: Music with Sam; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m. Painting with Bob 1 p.m.; Kinship Support Cookout at Tangletown 6-7 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N Reminiscence. Tuesday, June 24 -Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 1Q;3O a.m. Wednesday, June 25 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.;Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Karaoke Club 2:30-3:30 p.m. Delton: June Birthdays; Reminiscence. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Thursday, June. 26 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Barcroft’s Music; Daycare Party 4-6 p.m. RSVP for Patriotic Party! Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. Friday, June 27 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Our Readers ‘Dumbing down' is useful government tool To the editor:. I talked to my youngest son, who’s 51, a few days ago and was commenting to him on how the government seemed to be trying to dumb down the people. His reply was, “It’s been going on for years, Dad. Where have you been?” It made me think, what have I done? I’ve worked a full-time job,,p , was a sports official and a member of a reserve unit. I retired early at 62 and I’m now 76. Until I retired, I didn’t do much thinking. Now, I do too much. Back in the dark ages in high school, we were taught to write so people could understand us, do math with pencil and paper, read the classics, even if we didn’t want to, find our way on a map, and to make change — all without the aid of a com­ puter. Try that now. Ask a kid what time it is and, unless the watch is digital, the kid will draw a blank. Take a test for a job and, if you don’t pass, complain, and the questions will be changed. Surely, I am not the only person to have noticed the dumbing down, but why is the government doing it? Because it’s easier to control a population if everyone is Valley Rally 5K races through Nashville once again Nearly’ 50 competitors took part in the 2014 Valley Rally 5K Saturday in Nashville. Skylor Shivley, 17, won the male 13-to-19 age group and was the top individual finishers with a time of 19 minutes 29.9 seconds. He was one of two runners to finish in under 20 minutes, with Kyle Spencer, winnin g the male 20-to-29 group in 19:58.1. Julie Palmatier was the top female finisher, winning the female 4Q-to-49 age group with a time of 25:15.3. 2014 Valley Rally 5K Results Females 12 and under — 1. Emily Apsey, 25:39.7; 2. Paige Hopkins, 31:56.2. Males 12 and under — 1. Bo Lincoln, 23:21.1; 2. Gavin Booher, 23:51.8; 3. Ben Peters, 24:37.8; 4. Luke Hopkins, 24:38.6. Females 13 to 19 — 1. Alli Hickey, 33:10.0; 2. Katie Blodgett, 33:10.1. Males 13 to 19 1. Skylor Shivley, 19:29.9.2; Evan Adrianson, 23:15.8; 3. Alex Musser, 23:16.4; 4. Tony Martin, 27:03.9; 5. Matt Martin, 31:24.0; 6. Nick Martin, 34:40.1. Females 20 to 29 — 1. Lindsay Walliczek, 27:38.2; 2. Amy Joostbems, 28:10.7; 3.Stefanie Jones, 29:50.3. Males 20 to 29 1. Kyle Spencer, 19:58.1; 2. Jeff Taylor, 21:07.0; 3. Brandon Vaughan, 21:11.6. Females 30 to.39 — 1. Jessi Trierweiler, 25:28.3; 2. Holly Carpenter, 26:01.2; 3. Amber Sanders, 27:28.9; 4. Selena Reid, 28:14.7; 5. Kristen Nichols, 28:17.4; 6. Leslie Booher, 31:04.6; 7. Tracy Nelson, 31:13.7; 8. Kelly Adrianson, 31:21.4; 9. Jamie Apsey, 32:22.7; 10. Pam Eden, . 33:17.5; 11. Carrie Hopkins, 47:40.2. Males 30 to 39 1. Michael Reid, 22:24.0; 2. Matt Walliczek, 23:41.2. Females 40 to 49 — 1. Julie Palmatier, 25:15.3; 2. Theresa Vedder, 38:16.0; 3. Michelle James, 47:15.6; 4. Becky Wilson, 47:16.3. Males 40 to 49 1. Jassen Dowling, 23:17.4; 2. Mike Martin, 26:43.1; 3. Jim Butler, 29:08.8. Females 50 and up — 1. Tracy Beachnau, 30:54.4; 2. Belinda Harwood, 35:51.6; 3. Bev Oleson, 47:15.7. Males 50 and up — 1. Mike Beachnau, 22:27.3; 2. Mark Bush, 22:38.8; 3. Fred Fry, 31:00.9. Males no age given — 1. Trenton Harvey, 49:48.4. (Harvey was pushing a stroller with two children.) For more photos of the Valley Rally 5K visit the Maple Valley News Facebookpage. (All 5Kpho­ tos by Kelly Schray) dumb enough to believe the government line. The more we believe the government, the quicker we believe and the quicker we lose control. How do we solve this? I don’t know, but we need to or, within the next 50 years, we will become controlled from the womb to the tomb unless God steps in, and I am not sure He even cares now. Steve Toman, Nashville Lawn & Garden AQUATIC PLANTS: Lotus, Water Lilies, KOI & GOLD­ FISH plus all pond supplies. APOL'S WATER GAR­ DENS, 9340 Kalamazoo, Ca­ ledonia, MI. (616)698-1030. Wednesday-Friday 9am5:30pm, Saturday, 9am-2pm. For Rent NASHVILLE (2) 1 bedroom upstairs apartments for rent. No pets. Call 517-852-9700 THORNAPPLE LAKE: bedroom, (517)930-1187 2 Business Services BASEMENT WATER­ PROOFING: PROFESSIO­ NAL BASEMENT SERV­ ICES waterproofing,, crack repair, mold remediation. remed Local/licensed. Free estimates. (517)290-5556. Community Notices NEED HELP: my daughter will be starting her Fresh­ man year of college this Au­ gust. She is majoring in PreVet/ Animal Science. AU through high school she maintained a GPA above 3.0. She lost her father unexpect­ edly her Junior year but still graduated with honors in the veterinary science pro­ gram. All ofher scholarsnip­ grant-loans have been ap­ plied to her tuition and I nave exhausted all of my op­ tions on paying the balance, which is due August 11th. If there is anyone who has the means and is willing to help our family please call (269)348-7030 any evening or funds may be deposited into any 5th Third’bank for the Jaime Snow CoUege Fund. Many, many thanks. 91U VISA PREPAID CARD Jltftr 1 miiovcMJULr 15,2014 ~ When you buy a new set of four qualifying tires today, you’ll get a Visa Prepaid Card worth up to $ $70 Reward - Cooper Zeon RS3-A, Cooper Zeon RS3-S, A/T3, CS5, CTS $60 Reward - H/T, H/T Plus $50 Reward - CS3 too Years 1IFES1UU nip. MHE MUTTS K.” Call for classifieds 945-9554 or 1-899-879-7985 We Have lire & Wheel Deals for Spring! New & Used Tires Brakes • Batteries Oil Changes Struts • Shocks Tune-Ups Diagnostic Services Mufflers Engine Repair ftM66 Tire 7775 Saddlebag Lake Road, M-66, Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 • www.m66tire.com <616-374-1200 §I �Page 12 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, June 21,2014 Tear Apart Art” transforms objects into collage at library Summer fun has begun with the kick-off of the Vermontville Township Library Summer Reading program, “Fizz, Boom, Read,” Tuesday, June 17. ‘Take Apart Art’ offered a variety of household objects for participants to take apart Safety glasses were provided to each child, and using screwdrivers, and if neces­ sary a hammer, they tried to find out what was inside the objects. Parts were then transformed into a collage, said Director Carla Rumsey in a press release. Future programs include: • “The Science of Toys,” presented by Dynamic West School Assemblies Wednesday, June 25 in the opera house. Participants will explore the scientific principles behind toys and games. Registration is not required. • “Amazingly Gross Science,” will be Tuesday, July 1. • “R. U. Gurions,” is Tuesday, July 15. • “Try this at Home Science,” presented by the Ann Arbor Hands on Museum, will be Tuesday July 22. • “Einstein’s Megatronic Cosmic Cafe,” is Tuesday, July 29; Registration is required. • “Splish, Splash Science,” will be Tuesday, Aug. 12. All programs will last for approximately one hour. The wrap up event and prize auc­ tion will be Tuesday, Aug. 19. Registration is still open for the reading challenge which ends Friday, Aug. 22. Materials can be picked up at the library. ‘Fizz, Boom, Read’ pres­ ents reading challenges, encouraging readers to explore many areas of the library. A dollar value has been given to different gen­ res and reading levels, and participants will collect ‘Laboratory Loot’' for each book read. Opportunities for bonus loot will also be avail­ able. Funds can be saved to buy prizes donated by local businesses and organizations from the auction held at the Wrap-Up Party. Pre-registra- tion for the reading challenge is encouraged but not required, and readers may join the challenge at any time during the summer. Wednesday afternoon free movie events Beginning July 2 and run­ ning to Aug. 13 at 2 p.m., members of the community are invited to enjoy an air conditioned afternoon with a family- friendly movie. Popcorn will be provided at no charge. The movie sched­ ule will include, July 2 — “Frozen;” July 9 — “Walking with Dinosaurs;” July 16 — “Honey I Shrunk the Kids;” July 23 — “The Lego Movie;” July 30 — “Lego Batman: The Movie;” Aug. 6 — “Flubber;” Aug. Mikayla McLaine finds out what makes a sewing machine work at the Vermontville 13 . — “Muppets Most Township Library Summer reading kick-off event. Wanted.” A detailed flyer of these events, registration forms, CIRCUS, continued from page and other program materials are available at the library, or on the library website: vmtlib.michlibrary.org. Questions can be directed to the library at 517-726-1362. 1 Call 269-945-9554 for Maule Valiev News classified ads Car of Nashville Miss Simone, a trapeze artist with the Culpepper and Merriweather Circus, Will be in Nashville Friday for two performances. would like to thank all of our sponsors. Our show was a great success and it is because of our sponsors and all those who helped Trophy Sponsors 2014 MV Lions Basketball - Jerry Reese Maple Valley Implement Hickey Electric D.E. Shaver Professional MooVille Creamery Duane Hamilton Excavating Inc. Woodland Auto Body Country Kettle Cafe LLC Ewing Garden & Landscaping Hastings City Bank - Nashville Nashville Fire Dept. Daniel's Funeral Home Good Time Pizza 2x4 Construction Kent Oil MVP Pharmacy MC Auto Dairy Queen - Hastings & Lake Odessa Hastings NAPA Hometown Lumber Dorothy's Hair Salon Couritry Kettle Cafe Waitresses King Appliance Center T-Shirts Pennock Health Services - Nashville Penington Bobcat & Backhoe Greenlight Driving School Maple Valley Implement Eaton Federal Savings Bank Two J's Rose Contruction Duane Hamilton Excavating Nashville Family Denistry Hummel's Body Shop Country Kettle Cafe Newton Vending Grace Community Church Maple Valley Pharmacy Wheeler's Marine Nashville Construction Friends of Putnam District Library Shirley's Chuckwagon Daniel's Funeral Home Court Side Embroidery Door Prizes Wendy's of Hastings Brian's Tire & Service - Hastings Mill's Landing - Hastings WBCH Radio - Hastings Carl's Supermarket - Nashville Main Street Salon - Nashville Ponderosa Steak House - Hastings McDonald's - Hastings Bosely Pharmacy - Hastings Barry's Auto - Hastings Fastenal - Hastings Barry County Chamber of Commerce Mexican Connexion - Hastings McSupply - Hastings Auto Zone - Charlotte Advance Auto - Charlotte ‘ Hastings City Bank - Nashville Nashville Ambulance Courtside Inc. Hometown Lumber Maple Valley Pharmacy Maple Valley Implement Goodtime Pizza Mulberry Fore Golf Course Shell Station - Nashville Subway - Nashville C-Store Marathon MooVille Simply Sweet Bakery Nashville Denistry - Dr. Pipesh A big top circus is coming to town Friday, June 25. At 9:30 a.m. on the grounds of Fuller Street Elementary School, local residents may gather to watch the tent rise. Tours will follow. the Arlise Troupe oh unicy­ cles, Natalie’s American Eskimo Escapades, and Miss April and her Rola Bola. “This year we have Miss Georgia displaying flexibili­ ty to the extreme, and for the first time, the Wheel of Destiny and tight rope by the Los Moralitos. But, let’s not forget our favorite perform­ ing jungle cats, Soloman, Delilah and Francis, present­ ed by Trey Key, that will cer­ tainly have you on the edge of your seats,” she said. Acts will be accompanied by original music written by Matt Margucci of Los Angeles. For more information, visit the Culpepper and Merriweather Facebook page to view videos, photos and comments from past spon­ sors and patrons. For a direct link, go to www.cmcircus.com and click on the Facebook link. Tickets may be purchased in advance at these locations: Court-side Embroidery and Screen Printing and Main Street Salon in Nashville and Dewey’s Comer Market in Vermontville. Prices for advance tickets are $6 for children age 2 to 12 (children under 2 are always free), and $10 for adults. On show day, tickets will be $13 for adults and $7 for children. For more information or to reserve dis­ count tickets call 866-BIGTOP6. Reservations will be available even on show day, but, only at the above num­ ber until 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. This circus is sponsored by the Nashville Area Citizens Coalition. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-06-28.pdf e921de3dfb99dc7fdf35a95cb4b5f669 PDF Text Text Mstingspubucubrary 227EASTSWEST Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 26, June 28, 2014 local paper of today! School district will receive more state dollars by Shari Carney Staff Writer The Maple Valley Board of Education, in a special budget hearing held Monday, June 23, approved the final amendments to the 2013- 14 budget and the 2014- 15 proposed budget as presented by Maple Valley Schools Finance Director Darryl Sydloski.’ In a follow-up interview on Wednesday, Sydloski said Gov. Rick Snyder signed the state aid budget amount of $7,251 per pupil. This reflects a $175 per pupil increase from last year’s amount of $7,026. Maple Valley estimates a blended loss of 21 students resulting in a total district enrollment of 1,118 students based on the 90 percent count to be taken in October 2014 and the second, 10 per­ cent count to be conducted in February 2015. Total projected revenues of $10.27 million for the 2014-15 fiscal year are based on the following sources: Local, $739,745; State, $8.4 million; Federal, $638,400; Interdistrict, $269,904; and incoming transfers/other sources $15,000. Budget expenditures of $10,096 million for the same time frame include salaries of $4.85 million; benefits of $2.97 million; purchased services of $1.18 million; supplies and materials of $555,330; other expenses of $109,455; and transfers of $425,834. The district is projecting a fund balance of $626,585 or 6.2 percent of the total budg­ et. Board members, during Monday’s meeting, also learned of donations to the district from Rob and Christine Matheson of two trumpets and two lion statues from the Hartwell family. The statues need to be moved from the Hartwell property to a yet-to-be-deter­ mined location. An annual end-of-year athletic report, prepared by Duska Brumm athletic direc­ tor, was presented by Superintendent Michele Falcon. The report included budgets for general appropriservice budgets. purposes. the National Federation of ations, including general • Borrowing resolution of • Tentative agreement High School’s Excellence in fund, athletic fund, and food $1.75 million for cash flow with the MyEA. Education report which said benefits of student involve­ ment in co-curricular activities include better attendance and retention rates, higher grade point averages and A committee of four fewer discipline problems. women, comprised of Brumm’s full report will be Audrey Ommen, Louise posted on the school’s web­ Viele, Cindy Krolik and site. JoAnn Zemke, put their With all members present, heads together and raised the board unanimously $26,000 to re-roof the First approved the following: Congregational Church in • Athletic bills paid in the Vermontville. amount of $34; the June 13 The group developed a list payroll in the amount of of potential donors by going $318,939 and the June 17 through church directories payroll in the amount of from past years. They then $475. drafted a letter and mailed it • Maple Valley Board of to all members, friends of the Education policy changeschurch, previous ministers, second' and final reading of clubs and organizations. the current policy change to “We really pushed the the Maple Valley Schools children and grandchildren, Board Policy manual pre­ The First Congregational Church in Vermontville as all of the old-timers are sented at the June 9 regular gone,” summed up Zemke. receives a new roof. Four women, Audrey Ommen, meeting. “They came through for us Louise Viele, Cindy Krolik and JoAnn Zemke, com­ • Revision of the 2013-14 big time.” bined their efforts raise $26,000 for the project. (Photo budget resolution for the fis­ Many donations came by Amy Jo Kinyon) cal year ending 2014. from out-of-state. • Adoption ofthe 2014-15 Church roof is resurfaced The Allison Car roars into the route 66 car show by Shari Carney Staff Writer The Allison Car was by far the loudest vehicle to enter Nashville Saturday, June 14 for the 14th Annual Route 66 Nashville Classic Car Show. Owner Tom Carrigan has installed a 1710 Allison fighter plane engine into the retrofit body of a 1939 Chevy. The rumbling was palpable. Carrigan originally pur­ chased the engine to build a pulling tractor but over the years his dream morphed to become the Allison Car. In retrospect Carrigan said he would not have started with a body in such rough condition. Thanks to the care and skill of Carrigan, and friend Jim Nelson, the “raggedy body” has been transformed. “What happens when you combine a P40 fighter plane and a ‘39 Chevy and a dream?” asks Carrigan. The Allison Car is-the result. The engine’s statistics include, 1710 cubic inches, liquid cooled VI2, five and a half inch bore and six inch stroke overhead cam shafts with four valves per cylin­ der. The Allison Car’s commanding length and loud engine turned heads as it roars into Nashville Saturday. Aluminum magnesium and high quality steel are the materials of the engine which has a dual magneto ignition system rated at 1375 horse power, 3000 rpm and seven pounds of boost. The car is making its rounds to area shows. In addition to Cobo Hall and Nashville it has been seen in Potterville at Gizzard Fest and at the Fathers Day car show at Charlton Park. Upcoming shows include The Allison Car has received an overhaul of its 1939 Chevy body. See ALLISON, page 6 In This Issue Nashville streetscape begins Ice cream social raises $1,100 Eaton County gearing up for fair Lion baseball team earns many honors •14th annual Crunch Classic coming in July • • • • �Page 2 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, June 28, 2014 Nashville streetscape begins The second annual Mark Siple Memorial Ice Cream Social raises over $1,000 for the Scott family in Vermontville. Ice cream social raises $1,100 The Vermontville Lions Club’s second annual Mark Siple Memorial Ice Cream Social began at 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 21. The final tally reflected $1,100 raised This view of the corner of M-66 and M-79 shows paving has begun in the village of to provide support for Nashville. Roadwork is part of a streetscape with an estimated completion date of Sherman and Judy Scott of September. Vermontville. Russ Laverty, treasurer of club, tallied up the donations which were raised in two hours. “Judy accepted for her family, and gave a heartfelt talk about what the village of Vermontville meant to her and her husband for the decades they have lived there,” said Lion’s Club President Greg Szymanski. “The sky was sunny and so were the people of the vil­ lage who came out to enjoy themselves, enjoy hand­ made Amish ice cream, and help contribute to a worthy cause,” added Szymanski. “People moved from table to table under the new pavilion, and as the adults enjoyed conversations with their ice cream. The children of the village seemed to simply enjoy the ice cream.” The Lion's Club provided raffle items "plus prizes and gift certificates donated by local business.’ The club will host the ice cream'social next year in the village square on the Saturday after Father’s Day. Eaton County gearing up for annual fair The Eaton County Fair will kick off with a perform­ ing arts and talent show. 4Hers will compete by acting, This view of the corner of M-66 and M-79 shows paving has begun in the village of putting on skits, dancing, Nashville. Roadwork is part of a streetscape with an estimated completion date of singing or playing instruSeptember. ments. The show will be in the Nashville Police Chief Eaton Rapids High School 2014-2015 Jerry Schray would like to auditorium Wednesday, July remind everyone to give 2, from 7 to 9 p.m. Patrons construction workers a will be able to view a record­ “brake” as road construction ing of this event during fair has started in the village. week in the Grey Exhibit “This will be a slight Building. The fair begins {Monday, ‘July 7 inconvenience until around Monday, July 7, and continSeptember,” relates Schray. ues through Saturday, July 5:00- 7:00 p.m. “Once the street scape project 12. is done, the Village of The Grey building will Nashville will be very attrac­ house all of the non-liveReminder: t tive and families will want to stock and open class projDVD & Picture come to our village and ects. This year’s theme will July 7from pickup is school system to raise their be “Lights, Camera, Action,” 517.852.9910 July 7 from family.. and booths will be decorated 207 N. Main St • Nashville “If we all work together it to reflect the theme. Items m 5-7pm H Check us out on the web at www. will be done before we know from crafts, cooking and stepntiniedancestudio.com Hours: Mondays 11-7; Wednesdays 10-6 it. crops to restorations and woodworking will be on dis­ play. 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Many of these projects are then auc- tioned off for purchase at the fair. (See related story.) Friday, July 11, the aroma(S ofbarbecued chicken will fill the air around the 4-H Food Shack. Proceeds from the barbecue will go to the Eaton County 4-H Council to fund scholarships, Exploration Days and other 4-H activities in the county. Also Friday afternoon, three 4-H youths will have business booths on display outside the back office from 2 to 6 p.m. Call the Eaton County MSU Extension office, 517­ 543-2310, for more informa­ tion. Now Servicing Barry County ^Richards BRANDI SOURCE MAJOR APPLIANCE Factory Trained Technicians Repair Service on all Major Brands • Appliances Repair (269) 945-5100 'Home CBoeoskt” ing „H one Cpofan, We will be / Jack S Judy s at its Best OPEN N our regular hours 6am - 8pm Cafe Serving allyour Favorite Picnic Specials Fried Chicken and Homemade Potato Salad Have a Safe & Happy 4th Please remember ourfreedom is not ____free & fig yourflagproudly 113 N. 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Fifty-seven use common . sense. percent of those injuries Michigan law allows local were bums, 30 percent of units of government with those injured were under the 50,000 or more residents to age of 15 and 74 percent of prohibit fireworks from mid­ those injured were male. In night until 8 a.m. on the day Michigan, a Melvindale before, day of and day after a mother ofthree was killed on national holiday. Smaller July 4, 2007 after being communities may prohibit struck by a commercially use between 1 and 8 a.m. made firework. • Read the instructions and In addition to injuries, follow them. If an item looks fireworks caused more than damaged, do not attempt to 17,800 reported fires, includ- use it. NASHVILLE VILLAGE RESIDENTS 1 i feBMilWfa ®® Sd hrtfak Hl fetaiijUtt ate tea tea al iMe^ tifta 1 DrosMtw ifcw.HsoHii temtaWjtei jib teikW ac Qfltefatty at tii ik- te DURING CONSTRUCTION I BEAUTIFICATION OF OUR MAIN STREET CORRIDOR PLEASE PARK BEHIND THE STORES WEST OF MAIN STREET. (REMINDER NO OVERNIGHT PARKING IN THE PARKING LOT) YOU MAY ALSO PARK ON SIDE STREETS UNTIL 2 AM. THIS WILL HELP WITH TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND MAKE IT SAFER FOR ALL. PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE WHEN PARKING AROUND BUSINESSES AS MOST RECEIVE DAILY DELIVERIES. ALSO REMEMBER PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK FIRE, AMBULANCE, POLICE ENTRANCES OR FIRE HYDRANTS.THIS MAYBE PAINFUL FOR SOME, HOWEVER THE END RESULT WILL BE SOME­ THING WE CAN ALL BE PROUD OF!! THANK YOU NASHVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL • Purchase fireworks only from reputable, established dealers. Legal fireworks are tested as to quality and safe­ ty. Never attempt to build fireworks. • A responsible adult should supervise all fire­ works usage. Children should watch, but not handle, fireworks. • Do not attempt to com­ bine or mix fireworks. Fuses have different bum rates. Action's like this invite acci­ dents. • Use fireworks outdoors away from structures, vehi­ cles and trees. • Fireworks should never be pointed or thrown at any­ one. Make sure people and animals maintain a safe dis­ tance. Use them only out­ doors, and away from houses and vehicles. • Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. • Use protective eye wear and keep a water hose nearby. Don’t try to re-light a dud, but soak it in water for 15 minutes and dispose of properly. • Never place any part of the body directly over a fire­ work when lighting the fuse. • After fireworks complete their burning, douse the spent device with plenty of water before discarding. • Keep pets inside. July 4 is the day with the most reports of lost pets each year. Let’s make this Fourth of July a safe holiday. For more information visit the National Council on Fireworks Safety online at www.fireworksafety.org. 06845428 Celebrating the 4th of July ... Banner • • • > > > > Hastings Reminder Lakewood News Maple Valley News The Sun 5 News Advertising: • Advertising: TUESDAY, JULY I” AT 5PM • • WEDNESDAY, JULY 2“ AT 5PM News: News: TUESDAY, JULY 1" AT 5PM WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 AT NOON Will be oh newsstands Thur., July 3rd Rep. Abed to host town ALL IN-STOCK DEVA PRODUCTS hall meeting on agriculture A town hall-style update on agriculture in Michigan will be hosted by State Rep. Theresa Abed on Monday, June 30, at the Eaton County MSU Extension office. The meeting will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Joining Rep. Abed will be Kali Fox from Sen. Debbie THURDAY, JULY 3"° AT NOON tions, environmentally sus­ tainable manure and farming applications for drone tech­ nology. This event is free and open to the public. The office is located on 551 Courthouse Drive 1 in Charlotte next to the Eaton County Health Dept. Lion basebail team earns many honors Austin Gonser was recent­ ly named a first team All­ State outfielder in Division 3, but that was just one of a handful of honors bestowed upon members of the Maple Valley varsity baseball team this season. Andrew Brighton and Gonser were both first team All-Kalamazoo Valley Association, while team­ mates Beau Johnson, Kyle Brumm and Samuel Benedict earned honorable mention all-conference. Gonser, Johnson and Brighton were named first team all-district, and Brumm, Micah Bromley, Anthony Mahler, Benedict, Johnson and Gonser were all named first team academic all-district. Brumm was also named first team academic all­ region, while Gonser was first team all-region on the field. Eaton County 4-H auctions set for July 10 and 12 It’s auction time for the Eaton County 4-Hers. The junior livestock auction will be Thursday, July 10, with a buyer barbecue beginning at 11 a.m. and the auction at noon. Animals purchased at the fair can provide quality meat for the freezer, or in some cases, can be sold to buyers at local resale yards, said program coordinator Christine Heverly. ““Buyers Buyers who who purchase purchase animals through the auctions also have a great venue for advertising their local busi­ ness,” said Heverly. Bidders at the large animal sale may purchase beef, hogs and sheep. (Hogs may not be taken home after they enter the fairgrounds.) The annual small animal auction will be Saturday, July 12, with the buyers’ luncheon beginning at 1 and the auction to follow at 2 p.m. Bidders at the small ani­ mal sale have the chance to purchase poultry, rabbits, and goats. Call the Eaton County MSU Extension office at 517-543-2310 for more information. Monthly trail tour will be at Crandell Lake Park Eaton County Parks and the Capital Area Health Alliance’s sixth walk of monthly trail tours will be Sunday, July 6 at the pro­ posed new Crandell Lake Park starting at 9 a.m. The park is located at 2899 East Clinton Trail (M50) between Flanders and Stewart Roads just east of I­ 69, exit 60. Explore the property while learning more about the pur­ posed park development potential on a fact-filled hike around the 150-acre lake guided by Eaton County Park Naturalist/Ope rations Manager, Jackie Blanc. Free registration will begin at 8:45 a.m. New par­ ticipants will receive a cer­ tificate of participation signed by Gov. Rick Snyder, a free 4-H water bottle, and a T-shirt while supplies last. For more, information: contact Eaton County Parks at 517-627-7351. ‘-Diana g ‘-P^ace * The Place to Gofor Professional Styling & MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday Call 945-9554 S.E. 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Geneva was bom in Light, AR on June 20, 1923, the daughter of the late John and Hester (Mahan) Brashers. She was raised in Arkansas and attended local schools. She was the widow of Major Rowe who passed away in 1953. Geneva took great pride in caring for her family and enjoyed watching her family grow. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time in her garden, sewing and watching the birds. When she was younger she enjoyed spend­ ing time with her family camping and fishing. Geneva is survived by her daughter, Sandra Zinger; three sons, Bud (Evelyn) Rowe, Harold (Carol) Rowe, Henry (Nancy) Tate; her sis­ ter, Wanda Slatton; former daughter-in-law, Dorothy Rowe and several grandchil­ dren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchil­ dren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Major Rowe; son, Ronnie Rowe; son-in-law, Jerry Zinger; two Lona (Kienutske) Cannon ROYAL OAK, MI - Lona (Kienutske) Cannon, daugh­ ter of Sue and John VanDerske (stepfather) and Lonny and Nancy Kienutske (stepmother), went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2014 after a courageous fight with cancer. Lona was bom in Charlotte on April 18, 1970. She attended and graduated from Maple Valley High School. After graduation she was married to John Pearson and lived in Tennessee until it ended in divorce, but they remained friends. She then met and married Glenn Cannon and lived in Grand Rapids, where their daughter Juliona was bom. They then moved to England for a cou­ ple of years and lived with her former husband’s mother Pauline Cannon.. For the last nine years she had been living in Royal Oak with her fiance, Rich Burger, where she had been employed as a para professional with the Lamphere School District and a Girl Scout leader for Troop 40715 before becom­ ing ill. Lona enjoyed many hobbies of knitting, crochet­ ing, . fishing, going to the beach and many activities with her daughter and fiance and family. Lona is survived by her SUNFIELD, MI Karen Anne Suntken, age 74, of Sunfield passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at her home. Karen was born in Webberville on March 9, 1940, the daughter of the late Kenneth and Margaret (Haskilll) Emmons. She was raised in the Webberville area and attended local schools before graduating from Webberville High School in 1958. She was the wife of Mr. Gary Suntken. The couple was married on November playing games on her tablet 20, 1961 in Muir. Shortly with her many friends, and after being married, they watching her favorite televi­ moved to their home in sion shows. She spent a life­ Sunfield Township where time building a beautiful they raised their family home and took great pride together and have lived for and enjoyment in caring for daughter, Juliona (father over 52 years. her family. Glenn Cannon); her fiance Karen spent a great deal of Karen is survived by her Rich Burger and his daughter time working in her flower beloved husband of 52 years, Morgan; mother, Sue (John) gardens for the enjoyment of Gary; her two daughters, Lisa VanDerske; father, Lonny all the neighborhood. In addi­ (Steve) Sterkenburg and (Nancy) Kienutske; siblings, tion, she enjoyed quilting, Melissa Suntken; her son, brother, Lee (Amy) Kienutske, sisters, Carol (David) Reynolds and Amber Kienutske; along with several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and two great nephews and a special friend, Barb Pickens. Lona expressed the wish of being cremated and a memo­ rial service has been sched­ uled for July 12, 2014 at the Assembly of God Church on Reed Street in Nashville, at 1 p.m. and at a later date, one will be announced in Madison Heights, for those We are always looking at grants and awards whenever pos­ who are unable to travel to sible. With the support of Maple Valley Schools Board of Nashville. Education President April Heinze, the district will receive The family has requested over $10,000 for a service called Rave Panic Button. donations toward the cost of The Rave Panic Button provides first responders and funeral expenses in lieu of school personnel with an immediate notification of an inci­ flowers. dent and the situational information they need to respond quickly and effectively. Through Rave’s Smart911 solution, faculty and staff that initiate a panic button are directly connected with 9-1-1 and those that are responding. At the same time, others at the school know what is going on and how to respond. A direct communication connection between the individual in trouble and responders allows for voice or text conversations as well as sharing of photos. With this new technology, first responders know who is in trouble, where they are, and other information that can help in the response. While we hope there is never a need for this technology, we are proud to be able to provide this potential­ ly life saving solution in our schools. Safety must be a top consideration for school administra­ tors and safety officers at any level. From improving infor­ mation flow and response during an active shooter scenario, to anonymous reporting of bullying, to the rapid dissemina­ tion of emergency notifications across multiple modes of communication, technology plays a key role in the overall safety of students, teachers and administrators. Violent incidents are an unfortunate reality at schools today. The Rave Panic Button provides a powerful tool for improving the safety in any number of situations ranging from altercations during counseling, assaults in the class­ room, or active shooter scenarios. Smart911 and the Rave Panic Button represent a tremen­ dous partnership between the Maple Valley school district and Eaton County 9-1-1, but the partnership doesn't stop there. As parents, you have an opportunity to help protect your family across the county and across the United States. We encourage all families to register with the Smart911 service. Smart911 allows a family to create a "Safety Profile" where you can provide as much or as little information as you choose. Things like photos and physical descriptions of chil­ dren, rescue needs, and severe allergies. This information is stored privately and securely until dialing 9-1-1 in a Smart911 community like Eaton county and thousands of others across the country. Please take five minutes to register today at www.smart91l.com. brothers; two sisters; and her granddaughter, Camilla. Geneva was a member of the Church of Christ in DeWitt, where she enjoyed attending Sunday services. She had met many loving and caring friends there. Funeral services were held at the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, on Thursday, June 26, 2014 with Pastor Scott Whiley officiating. Interment took place following the funeral service in Deepdale Cemetery in Lansing. Rave mobile safety panic button calls for help Gabriel (Rose) Suntken; three sisters, Cindy (Dave) Carr, Kristi Schingeck, Shelly (Matt) Kilroy; her grandchil­ dren, Jason and Brandon Sterkenburg, McCarthie Suntken, and Danica and Gavin Suntken. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Dennis and Terry Emmons. Funeral services were held at Grace Community Church, Nashville, on Sunday, June 22, 2014, with Pastor Don Roscoe officiating. A private family interment took place at the Sunfield Cemetery. 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HW VERMONTVILLE Now accepting MasterCard & Vis �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, June 28, 2014 — Page 5 Budget fails to address roads Each year, legislators are nursing home-eligible, but nately the Senate failed to constitutionally obligated to who choose to remain in take action on any of them pass a balanced budget for their homes with assistance. before recessing for the sum­ the state. I am happy to This program will receive mer. I believe there needs to report that the budget passed $26.2 million to support be a comprehensive solution with strong bipartisan sup­ expansion. Senior Nutrition to the deterioration of the port. Although it was by no Services, such as Meals on roads and infrastructure. I means a perfect budget, there Wheels, will receive an addi­ will continue to work hard to were many positive items tional $1.8 million in sup­ have this addressed. that will benefit our commu­ port. In the meantime, I am nities and state. This budget did not looking forward to your One highlight of the budg­ address or solve the problem feedback and ideas on this et was an increase in revenue of road conditions. There and other issues important to sharing to cities, villages and was a package of bills debat­ you at my coffee hours, townships. Higher revenue ed in the Senate dealing with through email, phone calls or sharing means local govern­ road funding but, unfortu- when I come to your door. ments will be better equipped to fund vital servic­ es such as police and fire protection. Thankfully, the Economic Vitality Incentive Program, which caused municipalities to jump Barry County Extension Calendar of Events through needless hoops to qualify for state funding, is June 29 Open Speed Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo no more. Center Included in the budget was June 30 Live Beef Evaluations, 6-6:30 p.m., Expo additional funding for sen­ Center ior-related services. The MI Superintendent’s Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Choice Waiver Program Center provides home-based servic­ July 2 Livestock Developmental Committee es to individuals who may be Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center July 3 Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Rabbit Bar Set-up, 1 p.m., Expo Center C0BBWEUDRIUIN6 July 6 Swine Carcass Drop-off,6 p.m., DeVries (REPAIR Meats in Coopersville July 7 Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired p.m., Expo Center • Service On Submersible Pumps July 8 Beef, Sheep & Swine Carcass Judging, 6 • 2" - 5' Well Drilling and Repair p.m., Byron Center Meats 30 Years Experience July 11 Set-up for Non-Livestock Day, 7 p.m., Expo Estimates Available Center 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., July 12 NON-LIVESTOCK JUDGING DAY! CALENDAR OF EVENTS Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb ffi July 12-19 July 16 Fair Week! Robotics Challenge, 4 p.m., Expo Center Trumpeter swans are threatened in Michigan. This photo comes from a recent bird watchers walk at Baker Sanctuary. (Photo by Daniel Behm) Bird walk sheds light on local nature preserve Birdwatchers from Saginaw, West Bloomfield, Lansing, Grand Rapids, and many other cities from across southern Michigan visited Calhound County’s Bernard W. Baker Sanctuary ■ on Friday, June 20. The sanctuary served as the site of a bird walk led by Michigan Audubon Stewardship Coordinator Rachelle Roake. Participants learned about the sanctuary's history, current habitat man­ agement goals, and viewed 46 species ofbirds, including the Michigan-threatened Trumpeter Swan. Friday's program began at the Baker Sanctuary's Meadow and Marshland Trailhead. The trail twists and turns for two miles and covers several unique habi­ tats, including wetlands, a wildflower prairie and a floodplain forest. “The clear highlight of the bird walk was the family of Trumpeter Swans,” said Mallory King. Baker Sanctuary was selected by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources as a reintroduc­ tion site in the 1980s for the threatened species. At least one pair of swans has nested and successfully fledged young at the property in 2014. Swamp’ Sparrows, Eastern Bluebirds, Yellow Warblers, Blue-winged Warblers, Cedar Waxwings, Red-bel­ lied Woodpeckers, Green Herons, and a pair of Great­ crested Flycatchers tending their nest in an old tree stump were also viewed. The Baker Sanctuary, located at. 21145 Fifteen Mile Road in Bellevue, is Michigan Audubon's second- largest nature preserve and home to the largest fall gath­ ering of Sandhill Cranes in Michigan. Sandhill Cranes are celebrated each year dur­ ing the Sandhill Crane and Art Festival known as “CraneFest,” the weekend of Oct. 11-12. For more infor­ mation visit the website at www.cranefest.org. The sanctuary is seeking volunteers to assist with invasive plant management, trail maintenance, small con­ struction projects, and educa­ tional outreach programs. If interested in volunteering contact Rachelle Roake at rroake@michiganaudubon.org. — FOR RENT — BOOK NOW WEDDINGS/GRADUATIONS 20x40 tent, $200 • 100 chairs, $60 10 tables, $50 • Bounce House $200/Day Set-up and tear down and delivery included. | (504) 234-1678 Ml Lie. >1748 LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. 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. 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 VV. Vermontvillp 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 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM 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., Vermontville, Ml 49096 '(517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m................... Family Supper 6:00-7:15........................... Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00........................ Sunday School 10: 00........................... Church Service 11: 00........................................ Fellowship GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service.......................................11 P.M. Service........................................6 Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 517-726-0526 . Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 am. Children's Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship................................. 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East of M-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School................................. 10 A.M. Service................................. 11:15 P.M. Service ............................6 p.m. PASTOR GEORGE GAY Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............ .11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship .................. 8:30 a.m Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. . . PAST9R SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors .9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................ 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH Sunday Services: .............. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or RL Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass............... M-79 West W.orship ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833277 �Page 6 - Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, June 28, 2014 ALLISON, continued from page 1 This is a view of the engine inside Tom Carrigan’s Allison Car. The engine is a 1710 Allison, liquid cooled V12 with 1,375 horsepower. shows in Westphalia and Owosso, the R.E. Olds Capitol Car Show in Lansing, at the Gilmore Car Museum, in Jackson and at the Packard Proving Grounds in Detroit. On-line YouTube videos of the processes used in cre­ ating the Allison Car may be tuHee T This is a view of the interior of Tom Carrigan’s Allison Car. The car has a retrofit­ ted body of a 1939 Chevy which houses a 1710 Allison fighter plan engine. viewed. The videos are titled, “The Allison Engine Car,” “Allison Engine Car Update,” and “Allison Engine Car Running.” Carrigan narrates the videos. For more information on the Allison Car contact Carrigan at 517-726-0026. TOWER EXPERTS H ' । H1 Antenna Men TV ANTENNAS & TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! |§ www.theantennamen.com • 269-967-8241 RAILSIDE MINI STORAGE 5 tiwr S/zes to Cuoose From &ZES: SxfO to f0x30 2 LOCATfOfi/S TO SERVE YOU contact...M66 Tire 7775 Saddlebag Lake Road, M-66, Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 616-374-1200 uotwoiyb Standard w/Square Balusters Standard w/Turned Balusters Tom Carrigan (left) is the owner and designer of the Allison Car. He is hold­ ing a trophy he received from the Auto Rama Car Show at Cobo Hall. With Carrigan is Jim Nelson. Nelson is a mechanic and is largely responsible for the body work on the vehi­ cle, said Carrigan. Tom Carrigan continues to wrack up trophies for his unique creation the Allison Car. The car houses the engine of a WWII fighter plane. f’it®--T---h a---n k Y---o---u --- e Thefamily of Optional 3/4” Round Aluminum btanaarqyinyi hailing with Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! 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This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing -impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 219 S. State in Nashville • 517-852-0882 06830938 orroRniMiTv Dorothy Rose Hallenbeck Carpenter wishes to thaiik thefriends and family whojoined'them to cele­ brate her life. We regret that somehow we ended up with no guest book so we don’t have addresses for everyone who , came. While this makes it dijfi— V cult to thank each person indi­ vidually, it in no way means that we do not recognize and appreciate the kindness and thoughtfulness ofeach and every one ofyou. Mom would have been overwhelmed by the sheer number offriends andfamily who came. It was wonderful and comforting to know how much she was loved by others and how much she will be missed. • Sincerely, Roz Carpenter, Mary Carpenter Belz, James Carpenter, and their families. �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, June 28,2014 — Page 7 FEMA: When thunder roars, go indoors Thunder means lightning is close enough to be danger­ ous. The National Weather Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency want the public to learn ways they can enjoy the warm temperatures and still protect themselves and their families when storm clouds roll in. “Lightning is one of the top storm-related killers in the United States,” said John Jensenius, a lightning safety Vermontville has special program today Teens will have a variety of opportunities this summer at the Vermontville Township Library. Astute Artistry is offering a class in special-effects makeup Saturday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Astute Artistry is the first makeup training school in Michigan. Classes are offered to students wanting to have a career in makeup along with specialized train­ ing in special-effects make­ up for students going into the film industry. Today at the library, they will be demonstrating and teaching face painting, spe­ cial effects and glitter tattoo techniques. Registration is required, and space is limit­ ed. * Computer gaming enthusi­ ast Chris Eldred will help players in a joint session of Kerbal Space Program, which had its initial session Friday, June 27. Kerbal Space Program is a video game where the play­ ers create and manage their own space program. The player must build a space­ worthy craft, capable of fly­ ing its crew put into space, without killing them, said Director Carla Rumsey in a press release. At the player’s disposal is a collection of parts, that must be assembled to create a functional ship. Each part has its own function and will affect the way a ship flies (or doesn’t). This program is anticipated to continue for several sessions. Registration is required, and space is lim­ ited. More information is avail­ able at the library, and on the library website http://vmtlib.michlibrary.org specialist with the NWS. “Unfortunately, people are often involved in activities and take risks that put them in a dangerous and potential­ ly deadly situation.” “No place outside is safe when thunderstorms are in the area,” said FEMA Region V acting regional administrator Janet Odeshoo. “Stay up-to-date on the weather forecast and have a plan in place for where to go in bad weather. Make sure to share that plan with your family and any others who are outside with you.” The safest place to be dur­ ing a storm is inside a sturdy building. When indoors, stay off corded phones, comput­ ers and other electrical equipment that can put a per­ son in direct contact with electricity. If caught outside with no substantial structures nearby, the following actions may reduce the risk of being struck by lightning: • If possible, move inside a hard-topped metal vehicle with windows closed. Avoid contact with metal in the vehicle and try to keep away from windows. . • Never shelter under an isolated tree, tower or utility pole. Lightning tends to strike taller objects in an area. • Immediately get off ele­ vated areas, such as hills, and move to the lowest area as quickly as possible. • Get out and away from ponds, lakes and other bod­ ies of water and avoid metal objects, such as wires and fences. Water and metal are excellent conductors of elec­ tricity. • Never lie flat on the ground: to minimize the chance of being struck, min­ imize height and the body’s contact with the earth’s sur­ face. • Consider postponing or canceling outdoor activities when thunderstorms are forecast. For additional information on lightning safety, visit www.ready.gov/thunderstorms-lightning. More storm safety tips can be found online at www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov. The free FEMA app is available for Android, Apple or Blackberry devices and provides information to pre­ pare for severe weather. Write us a letter! The Maple Valley News welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s dis­ cretion for compelling reasons only. Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks” will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. 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White has rented Truman’s new brick to hold his bowery dance on the Fourth. 1876 — George Truman has the largest stock of fire­ works in town, including a batch of giant crackers that set some mothers to shiver­ ing just to walk by and see them displayed in the win­ dow. 1880 — This village was in a stir of excitement Tuesday afternoon, over the case of Widow ..., who suf­ fers from temporary fits of insanity. A common symp­ tom of these fits is to remove her clothes and parade down­ town nude, and it was one of these pilgrimages that so upset the village this week. Nobody wishing to take a hand, Sheriff Houghtaling was called, but several women neighbors had per­ suaded the unfortunate mid­ dle-aged widow to return home before the sheriff arrived on the scene. No charges were placed against her, but there is talk of hav­ ing her removed to the state asylum. 1881 — The annual school meeting occurs next Monday evening, and one important subject to be brought up will be the matter of building a new school. This is a matter that has been turned down by the voters twice, and financial and social interests now demand action. (The proposal failed.) 1882 — A high wind pre­ vailed Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and rubbish filled the air. Many people trem­ bled for fear that a cyclone would swoop down upon fair Nashville, but they were happily relieved from their fears when night came on and the wind went down. Truly it was a harry sort of day, yet wrecked shade trees is the only damage reported. 1888 — Heaven be priased. A new footbridge is being built across Quaker Brook on South Main Street, and the Southsiders are preparing to hold a ratifica­ tion meeting over the mam­ moth enterprise as soon as it is completed. 1889 — Friday evening last, at the opera house, occurred the third annual commencement exercises of the Nashville school. The graduating class was com­ posed of Messrs. Bert Reynolds, Adrian Carter and Ward Gribbin and Misses Minnie Durham,’ Winnie Fishing was great on Thornapple Lake in late June 1907. On a Sunday when an excursion train took Nashville folks there for a day’s outing, the lake was alive with fishermen, and one man caught and sold nearly $10 worth of bluegills. Rowboats stand at the ready in this unidentified turn-of-the-century photo from the Len Feighner collection. The scene is believed to be Thornapple Lake. ize .the obsolete and unap­ proved municipal water sys­ tem. The present system utilzes river water, which the state health department has pronounced a health hazard. (In the July 6 election, the proposal was defeated 113­ 64) 1932 — Mrs. Roy Brumm of Nashville was elected president of Barry County Farm Bureau at its annual meeting held recently. She is the first woman to be elected president of any county Farm Bureau of Michigan and one ofthe very few in the United States. 1938 — The newly locat- State law and road courtesy in 1912 called for motorists to turn right and give half the road to an over­ taking vehicle, whether it be an auto or buggy. This unidentified area road appears too narrow for passing. At the wheel is Merrill J. Hinckley (without hat). An early local mechanic and service station operator, he often gave driving lessons to inexperienced owners of the new horseless carriages. Downs, Lida Feighner and Hennie Mills. 1890 — James Fleming has written to the department headquarters to have the weather signal service dis­ continued at this station for a couple of months since he is desirous of learning whether they are appreciated by the public. 1898 A.C. Buxton’s manufactory is the busiest place in town. Right now he is turning out four mammoth felt boot hardening machines for the Chicago Curled Hair and Felting Co. 1899 — J.C. Hurd is rent­ ing High-Grade wheels at 45 cents for the first two hours and 10 cents for each addi­ tional hour. 1901 There was an attendance of 84 at the annu­ al alumni banquet at the high school Friday evening. Edward Smith was elected president for next year and Von W. Fumiss was chosen as toastmaster for next year’s banquet. 1903 - Dr. W.A. Vance, our new dentist, arrived in town this week and is fitting up quarters in the Mallory block. He and his wife are living in the H.E. Downing house at the comer ofMiddle and Green streets. 1904 — The council has approved and passed the anti-spitting ordinance, effective June 20 ... Persons convicted of spitting on the sidewalks anywhere within the corporation are subject to a fine not to exceed $5, plus costs of prosecution, or up to 20 days in the county jail, or both fine and imprisonment. 1905 — A moving picture show, giving “The Wester Bandit” as a main feature, has been holding forth in a tent south of the Union House the past week. 1906 — Nearly half a hun­ dred Nashville residents took the train to Jackson last Tuesday to attend Ringling Bros. Circus. 1907 — There was proba­ bly more fish taken out of Thomapple Lake Sunday than on any day previous in a long time. The excursion train took in a great many people, and the lake was alive with fishermen. One man caught and sold nearly $10 worth ofbluegills. Some nice bass and pickeral were landed. 1911 Of late there seems to be considerable window peeking going on in different parts of the village. Saturday evening a certain party was caught in the act, but as there is no ordinance in the village against this, no warrant could be served. Most of the towns, villages and cities have ordinances of this kind, and there is no rea­ son why Nashville shouldn’t have. It would put a stop to some of this mixing in other people’s affairs. A good dose of shot properly placed is none too good for such peo­ ple. 1912 — Ignorance of the Continued next page LEGAL NOTICE Bikes were an important mode of transportation back in 1899, the year local entrepreneur Joseph C. Hurd was renting “High Grade wheels” at 45 cents for the first two hours and 10 cents for each additional hour. Seen with cycles of that era in a studio photo by E.H. VanNocker are Al Weber (left), and an unidentified friend. An employee of The Nashville News, Weber later became publisher of the weekly Observer of Cheyboygan. His brother Frank, who also worked at The News, later owned the Montgomery County Tribune and the Rome City News. law relative to road courtesy is quite apt to cause considerable trouble or damage. If you are driving along the road and someone overtakes you, you are expected to turn to the right and give half of the road, no matter whether the passing vehicle be an automobile or a buggy. This is the state law, the violation of which will render you liable for any damage incurred in passing. 1924 — The Hunt Stock Company will open a week’s engagement here Monday night, following a week’s quarantine on all tent shows on account of the smallpox epidemic. 1925 The Nashville ball team continued its win­ ning streak Sunday by defeating Sunfield 5-2 at that place. Martin occupied the mound for Nashville and Stewart did the pitching for Sunfield and honors were as nearly even as they possibly could be, each twirler registering nine strike-outs and issuing three passes.’ 1926 Contracts are being let for graveling of Highway M-79, from the Nashville village limits, to a point 12 miles south, to the Barry-Calhoun county line, the road to consist of twocourse gravel, 16 feet wide. 1928 — Sheriff George Leonard and his deputies arrested seven persons dur­ ing the past week for having liquor in their possession. Two stills were destroyed near Hastings. 1930 — Quite a bit of excitement resulted form the forced landing of an airplane, in Jesse Garlinger’s hay field yesterday and a number of people drove , out from town to see it. The pilot, from Napoleon, Ohio, said he was lost. After receiving direc­ tions for getting to Battle Creek, he and his companion took off in that direction. 1931 — On July 6, voters of Nashville will decide whether to bond the village for up to $7,000 to modern­ Case No. 2013-624-CH CIRCUIT COURT SALE In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, State of Michigan, made and entered on the 1st day of May, A.D., 2014 in a certain cause therein pending, wherein Beneficial Michigan, Inc., a foreign corporation (was) (were) the Plaintiff and Robert C. Bassett, an individual, Wendy L. Bassett, an individual, Elbert F. Black, an individual, Judith XA. Black, an individual and Midland Funding, LLC, a foreign limited liability company (was) (were) the Defendant^). NOTICE IS HERE­ BY GIVEN that I shall sell at pub­ lic auction to the highest bidder, at public vendue, at the Barry County Circuit Court (that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for said County), on the 17th day-of July, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon, Eastern Standard Time, the following described property, All certain piece or parcel of land situated in the City of Hastings, County of Barry and State of Michigan, described as follows: Beginning at the North one quarter corner of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 8 West; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 39 seconds East 665.00 feet along the North­ South one quarter line; thence South 89 degrees 50 minutes 43 seconds West 654.25 feet; thence North 00 degrees 19 min­ utes 39 seconds West 666.60 feet to the North line of said sec­ tion; thence North 89 degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds East 654.25 feet along said North line to the point of beginning. Commonly known as: 947 Fisher Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 This property may be redeemed during the six (6) months following the sale. Dated: 5/31/14 Mark Sheldon Deputy Sheriff, Potestivo & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: David G Marowske (P57261) Mary Atallah (P75273) 811 South Blvd., Suite 100 Rochester’ Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 853-4400 Our File # 13-83069 (05-31)(07-12) 06842994 �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, June 28, 2014 — Page 9 have two sons-in-law, Bud Knodt and Johnny Moore, in the service. 1948 — Newly elected officers of the Nashville ed, wider and open stairway Lions Club will be installed for the Barry County Wednesday evening when Osteopathic Hospital of the club meets in the Knights Nashville has been complet­ of Pythias hall. Dinner will ed. This called for taking out be served promptly at 7:30 the old steep stairs and some partitions by which the upper p.m. It had originally been hall was widened ... More planned to have a picnic on room is needed and present this date and Ralph V. Hess plans call for the building of had invited the group to his an addition to the hospital in summer home at Thomapple the near future. (1984 note: Lake. The fact that several The hospital was located in members were busier than the present-day Arden usual and that many want to Schantz home at the south­ have a short meeting in order west comer ofthe Maple and to listen to the WalcottLewis fight and the State streets intersection.) Republican convention, 1944 — Three Cole broth­ ers, sons ofMr. and Mrs. C.J. resulted in a change ofplans. Cole, are serving in the Army, Navy and Coast Guard. They are Gerald, Robert and Max, respective­ ly. In addition, the Coles Continued from previous page — LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHER­ MAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the condi- SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the con­ ditions of a mortgage made by ANDREW L. BARCROFT and BONNIE BARCROFT, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to JPMorgan Chase Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and Mortgagee, dated assigns, February 22, 2008, and record­ ed on March 3, 2008, in Document 20080303No. Bank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated May 0001940, 9, 2011, and recorded on May 20, 2011, •~iiT Document No. 201105200005201, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Twenty-Eight Cents ($115,613.28), including interest at 5.125% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on July 24, 2014 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST 1 / 2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1 / 4 OF SEC­ TION 14, TOWN 2 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST, ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING, THENCE EAST 40 RODS, THENCE SOUTH 40 RODS, THENCE WEST 40 RODS, THENCE NORTH 40 RODS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 JPMC.002339 CONV (06-21 )(0712) 06844811 tions of a mortgage made by MICHAEL C. DUNLAP, A MAR­ RIED MAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration and re-recorded on May 27, 2014 in Document No. 2014-004935, and assigned by said mortgagee to JPMORGAN CHASE NATIONAL BANK, ASSOCIATION, as assigned, County Barry Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Three Thousand Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars and Eight Cents ($103,095.08), including interest at 5.875% 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 fore­ closed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County in Hastings, Courthouse Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on July 24, 2014 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: LOT 85 OF MIX ADDITION TO NASHVILLE, ALSO INCLUD­ ING THE VACATED SOUTH HALF OF PINE ALLEY, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN LIBER 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 69 OF BARRY COUNTY RECORDS. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless abandoned abandoned determined in accordance with MCL 600.3241. or MCL 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241 a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) whichever is later. notice, If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsi­ ble to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the proper- ty during the redemption period. JPMORGAN NATIONAL CHASE BANK, ASSOCIATION Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 JPMC.002370 FHA (06-21)(07-12) 06844816 (Among new officers to be installed was Nelson Brumm, president, replacing retiring president Richard Green.) 1951 — At the request of village officials, the Michigan State Police have agreed to help patrol Nashville to control speed- LEGAL NOTICE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by KARL MATTHEWS SIGNED AS KARL R. MATTHEWS and KRISTI MATTHEWS SIGNED AS KRISTI L. MATTHEWS, HUS­ BAND AND WIFE, to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated March 14, 2011, and recorded on March 31, 2011, in Document No. 201103310003601, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Three Dollars and Twenty-Five Cents ($35,243.25), including interest at 4.500% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on July 24, 2014 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTHEAST 1 / 4 OF SECTION 26, TOWN 3 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST, DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT-THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST 1 / 4 OF SAID SECTION 26, THENCE SOUTH TO THORNAPPLE RIVER, THENCE WEST 899 FEET FOR THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, THENCE NORTH 138 FEET, THENCE WEST 75 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 138 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE BANK OF THORNAPPLE RIVER, THENCE EAST 75 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN­ NING, HASTINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. ALSO INCLUDING AN EASE­ MENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS SET FORTH IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN LIBER 388 ON PAGE 968. ALSO KNOWN AS LOT #4 OF THE UNRECORDED PLAT OF BRIDGE PARK. The redemption period shall be one year from the date of such sale unless deter­ mined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or Mortgagee’s attorney. the JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 JPMC.002322 FHLMC (06­ 21)(07-12) 06844806 ing. Patrolling here will, of time, and this irregularity of course, be irregular and patrolling may be very effec­ probably will be mainly dur- tive since habitual speeders ing hours when* Village never will know when to Marshal I.E. Rude is off expect the wail of a State duty. However, a squad car Police siren. is liable to pop up at any LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by BRANDY WILCOX, as a single woman, Mortgagor, to “MERS” Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., Mortgagee, dated the 25th day of February, 2008 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 28th day of February, 2008 in instrument no. 20080228­ 0001852 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One hundred twenty five thou­ sand three hundred thirty six dol­ lars and 88/100 ($125,336.88), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part there­ of. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and. provided, notice is hereby given that on the 31 st day of July, 2014 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 4.875 per annum and all legal costs', charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premis­ es are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all struc­ tures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, sit­ uated in the City of HASTINGS, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as fol­ lows, to wit: LOT 46 OF ANDREWS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF HASTINGS, ACCORD­ ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF IN LIBER 2 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 5. During the six (6) months immediately fol­ lowing the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is deter­ mined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241 a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 6/28/2014 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 BOA FHA Wilcox (06-28)(07-19) . NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on January 13, 2009, by Ronald K. Moore and Patricia E. Moore, husband and wife, as Mortgagor, given by them to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on January 20, 2009, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number 20090120-0000519, which mort­ gage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated July 22, 2013, recorded on July 26, 2013, in Instrument Number 2013-009255, Barry County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of One Hundred Forty-One Thousand TwentyFour and 31/100 Dollars ($141,024.31); and no suit or proceeding at law "or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become opera­ tive by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bid­ ders at public auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, together with all allow­ able costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said Mortgage men­ tioned and described as follows: LAND SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHI­ GAN, DESCRIBED AS: Lot 151, Lynden Johncock Plat No. 1, Orangeville Township, Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 93, Barry County Records. Commonly known address: 12587 Blue Lagoon Road, Shelbyville, Michigan 49344 Parcel ID Number: 08-11-095­ 071-00 Includes a 1991 Patriot Manufactured Home, Serial Number 2660AB, which by inten­ tion of the parties, shall constitute a part of the realty and shall pass with it. The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclo­ sure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 5, 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COM­ MERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 371-8253 (06-14)(07-05) (06­ 14)(07-05) 06844016 06845219 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: Stewart E. Talbot and Rochelle L. Talbot, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Arbor Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 30, 2009 and recorded June 8, 2009 in Instrument # 200906080006015 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc., by assign­ ment dated April 8, 2014 and recorded April 18, 2014 in Instrument # 2014-003869 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred SeventyOne Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars and Twelve Cents ($271,498.12) including interest 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 mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on July 24, 2014 Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel A: That part of the West one-half of the Southeast pne-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 25, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan, described as commencing at the South onequarter post of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 36 min­ utes 51 seconds West on the South Section Line 999.51 feet to the place of beginning of the Parcel of land herein described; thence continuing South 89 degrees 36 minutes 51 seconds West on said South line, 333.17 feet; thence North 0 degrees 02 minutes 57 seconds West on the West line of the West one-half, Southeast one-quarter, South­ west one-quarter, 1324.06 feet; thence North 89 degrees 44 min­ utes 20 seconds East on the North line of said West one-half, Southeast one-quarter, South­ west one-quarter, 333.45 feet; thence South 0 degrees 02 min­ utes 13 seconds East, 1323.33 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to highway right of way over the South 33 feet thereof for Downling Road. Being the same property conveyed to Stewart E. Talbot and Rochelle L. Talbot, husband and wife as tenants by the entireties by deed dated 6/25/01 and recorded 7/12/01 in Instrument No. 1062993, in the Office of the Recorder of Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known as 1770 West Dowling Rd, Dowling Ml 49050 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; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the prop­ erty is sold*at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag­ ing the property during the redemption period. Dated: 6/21/2014 CitiMortgage, Inc., Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-04499 (06-21 )(07-12) 06844689 �Page 10 — Just Say *As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, June 28,2014 Antiques From the Pulpit True freedom \by Pastor Gary Simmons Nashville, Vermontville and Woodland United Methodist churches When I think about the Fourth of July, my mind turns to fireworks, flags, parades, cookouts, recreational activi­ ties, and celebrating living in the good ol’ United States of America. All of these activities are privileges I enjoy because of the dreams, courage and sacrifices of those who fought to attain the freedoms I now enjoy. Most ofus do not fully understand the privilege we have as Americans. We do not realize how most people of the world do not live freely. We often take our freedom for granted. For most Christians, the spectacular gift of our spiritu­ al freedom is even more overlooked. In his letter to the people of Galatia, the Apostle Paul wrote that “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free” (Galatians 5:1). The beautiful distinction that separates Christian living from all other religions is that of being set free from sin. Most religions seek to do things to please God. But, the New Testament teaches us that to be made right with God, we do not have to “do” something, rather we only need to trust and accept what Jesus has done for us. Because Christ took our punishment upon the cross, we are set free from the penalty we deserve for our sins. Because Christ paid the ransom for our souls, we are set free from our bondage to sin. And Because Christ shed his blood to cover our sins, we are cleansed and free to come into the holy presence of our Creator. Christ has offered all of us an amazing freedom. The question is, have you chosen to accept his gift? Have you accepted his pardon? Have you allowed him to set you free from your bondage? Have you applied his sacrificed blood to cover your sins? Freedom is only yours if you embrace it and choose to live freely. What would happen in our community if every Christian lived as if he or she had been set free from sin, and then shared Christ’s love freely with others? Imagine what it would be like if every person’s life in our com­ munity was touched by someone who has been freed by Christ’s love? Christ offers us true freedom. Enjoy it. Live it. Share it. Celebrate freedom. ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET, Sunday, June 29th. 400 exhibitors, rain or shine. 8:00am-4:00pm, located at the Fairgrounds, right in Allegan, Michigan. $4.00 admission. No pets. Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menn and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menn Monday, June 30 Swiss steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, stewed tomatoes, fruit crisp, roll. Tuesday, July 1 Mushroom chicken with gravy, stuffing, spinach, com, orange. Wednesday, July 2 Potato crunch pollock, potato wedges, coleslaw, banana, roll. of July treat and granola bar. Chicken pasta salad, mar­ inated vegetables, diced pears, cookie. Friday, July 4 COA Closed in observance of Independence Day. Wednesday, July 2 Cheddar cheese with club crackers, black bean salad, tropical fruit, granola bar. Activities Calendar Monday, June 30 Thursday, July 3 Sliced roast beef and Cheddar cheese, potato salad, diced peaches, bun. COA Closed in observance of Independence Day. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, June 30 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, July 3 Oven fried chicken, com on the cob, potato salad, watermelon, 4th of July treat. Swiss steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, stewed tomatoes, fruit crisp, roll. Friday, July 4 Tuesday, July 1 COA Closed in obser­ vance of Independence Day. Mushroom chicken with gravy, stuffing, spinach, com, orange. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, June 30 Potato crunch pollock, roasted potatoes, broccoli, banana, roll. Tuesday, July 1 Thursday, 3 July - Thursday, July 3 Closed for Independence Day. 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She lost her father unexpect­ edly her Junior year but still graduated with honors in the veterinary science pro­ gram. All of her scholarsnip­ grant-loans have been ap­ plied to her tuition and I nave exhausted all ofmy op­ tions on paying the balance, which is due August 11th. If there is anyone who has the means and is willing to' help our family please call (269)348-7030 any evening or funds may be deposited into any 5th Third bank for the Jaime Snow College Fund. Many, many thanks. AUTO SERVICE CENTER TRJERWHLER TREE SERVICE Parts No Now offering factory dealer computer programing for 269-953-5193 From General Maintenance to Performance and Off-Road Parts In-Stock JOHN TRIERWEILER LICENSED AND INSURED Located Downtown Vermontville 1S0 NASHVILLE: NICE 2 bed­ room upstairs apartment. 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All pies will be Friday, July 4, at Historic then be auctioned off to the highest bidders, with pro­ Chariton Park. Anyone may drop by ceeds benefiting the special between noon and 5 p.m. for event fund at Charlton Park. Sandy Schondelmayer’s a celebration ofAmericana at the 32nd annual Old- all-you-can-eat pulled pork Fashioned Fourth ofJuly and buffet, sponsored by the Veterans Barbecue, Parking Hastings American Legion, will be available from 12:30 and admission are free. A flag-raising ceremony to 4 p.m. Cost for anyone 13 featuring representatives and up is $8; children age 5 from five military branches to 12, $5 each; and children and a speech by Lawrence J. under 4 eat for free. A por­ Bauer American Legion tion of the proceeds support Commander Barry Wood the local American Legion. “Guests told us they want­ will take place in front of the ed more free community Upjohn House at noon. Games for all ages will be events, and we are happy to held on the Village Green at host this fun-filled day,” said 1:30 p.m., including bean Stacey Graham, office man­ bag toss, sack races, water­ ager. “We owe a debt ofgrat­ melon and pie-eating con­ itude to our past and present tests, hay bale toss, needle in service men and women who Sack races and many other fmaily activities a haystack and more. are stationed around the Ribbons will be awarded to world. Purchase a meal and help support veteran’s pro­ all winners. Many talented bakers will grams locally.” showcase their skills as they Come early or stay late, vie for the honor to be named she suggested', and enjoy the 2014 grand champion during beach, fishing, picnic area, the annual pie contest. Local hiking or boat launch. The “celebrity” judges will award historic village also will be The of Michigan is available for Department Charlton Park event passes open for self-guided tours. The park is open every day Natural Resources today public use. The application from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. announced that a new Web was developed by the DNR’s GET MORE NEWS! Historic Charlton Park is application designed to edu- Fisheries Division and incor­ located between Hastings cate anglers and fisheries porates data collected from a Subscribe to the and Nashville north of M-79 professionals on local and network of fish population Hastings Banner. at 2545 S. Charlton Park regional trends in abun- survey sites, with data for Road. Visit www.charlton- dance, growth and survival some sites going back to Call 945-9554for park.org for more informa-of important fish populations 1947. more information. in selected streams across “The new Stream Fish tion or call 269-945-3775. Population Trend Viewer features more than 40 streams that represent a range of conditions in terms of stream size, temperature and Great Lakes access,” said Troy Zorn, DNR fish­ eries research biologist. “The focus is on streams with long-term data and naturally reproducing populations of trou", Great Lakes salmonids or smallmouth bass to pro­ vide users with information on self-sustaining fish popu­ lations around the state.” Since trends in stream fish are planned at Historic Charlton Park July 4. State fish population trends can beseen on new web app Zbro-Turn Lawn Mowers Additional Features: Articulating Front Axle and Deck Heavy-Duty Cast Iron Spindles Welded Steel Deck Traditional Dual Lever Steering option U,c/ ,c/for54 months Finan to qualified buyers For more Information: Maple Valley Implement, Inc. 735 E. Sherman Street, Nashville 517-852-1910 www.fnaplevalleyeq.com populations are largely influ­ see what the most recent enced by regional climate trends are in terms of abun­ and flow conditions, repeat­ dance, growth and annual edly going back to the same survival of selected fish locations annually provides a species. Information can be clear understanding oftrends viewed in map, graph or in a streapi- Users will be table formats. able to see what the popula­ Approximately half of the tion trends are in different sites are sampled each year, areas of the state by compar­ and the new data will be ing trends for key sites in added annually to the Trend7 each region. For fishery Viewer app prior to spring. managers, understanding The app was developed in regional trends is critical to collaboration with the determine the best course of Michigan Department of management on these Technology, Management streams, as well as interpret­ and Budget and Michigan ing survey data on streams State University and funded that are surveyed less fre­ by the Great Lakes Fishery quently. Understanding these Trust. trends is equally important to The Stream Fish anglers, watershed or conser­ Population Trend Viewer vation groups, and the pub­ app can be found at lic. www.mcgi.state.mi.us/fishAnglers, fisheries profes­ pop sionals and the public will be able to look up a river and 14th annual Crunch Classic coming in July The 14th Annual Crunch Classic in memory of Tony Dunkelberger will tee off Saturday, July 12, at Mulberry Fore Golf Course in Nashville at 2:30 p.m. Men who wear skirts or dresses may tee off from the forward tees. “They will also get to take a twirl at dinner and danc­ ing,” said LeRoy Starks, one of the organizers. “Beginning about 6:30 p.m. duffers who strutted their stuff on the links can head to the Nashville VFW Hall for a free dinner and dancing with music supplied by DJ Kyle Christopher.” The cost for golf, which includes dinner and dance, is $45. Non-golfers are wel­ come to attend the dinner and dancing event at a cost of $7. A host of prizes will be The 14th annual Crunch Classic in memory of Tony Dunkelberger is scheduled for Saturday, July 12 at Mulberry Fore in Nashville. (File photo) given out from area ^merchants. “This past year we reached another goal of a second scholarship in Tony’s name,” said Starks. This scholarship was awarded to a math student. All proceeds will be going to increase the amount of these scholarships. '“Tony was known for many thing in the Valley such as an athlete, meat cut­ ter and a teacher, but more importantly as a husband, father and great friend who is still missed by many,” said Starks. The golf outing is a fourperson best-ball scramble with a shot-gun start. For more information or to donate to the scholarship fund, call Starks, 517-852­ 9698, or Brian Chaffee, 517­ 930-3383. Mulberry Fore is located at 955 N. Main St. in Nashville. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-07-05.pdf 9781475ed70de6b1b741df09579362df PDF Text Text news.; Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 A local paper oftoday! Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 27, July 5, 2014 Nashville Village receives clean audit opinion by Shari Carney Staff Writer Kathy Sheldon of Walker, Fluke and Sheldon presented the 2013-14 audit report to the Nashville Village Council giving it a clean opinion and com­ mending Clerk Cathy Lentz and Treasurer Lois Elliston for their cooperation and record keeping. “The books are in order,” said Sheldon. “You received a clean opinion. Not all entities get this. It should not be taken for granted ... in your case it makes a difference in bond­ ing ratings. Keep the quali­ fied staff you have.” Gary White appealed the sewer debt retirement charge collected from May to December 2013, asking for a refund. The village sought direction from its attorney Jeffrey Slugged of Bloom Slugged Morgan. In a letter to council members dated June 19, 2014, the adomey gave two recom­ mendations: either issue the refund, as requested or do nothing. The final payrtient was made in May 2013. However, the office was not notified until December that it was paid in full. As soon as the notification came, the charge ceased. Sheldon said nothing was done illegally on the part of the village office or it would have been evident during the audit and advised against a refund stating rates would then be raised to replenish the fund. “I personally don’t want my water bill going up,” said Trustee Mary Coll. “We didn’t have authori­ zation from the bank,” said Trustee Lori Courtney to White. “We are not deliber­ ately trying to take your money or anyone else’s.” White during public com­ ment, thanked his wife, Bonnie, for her help in get­ ting the historic facade grant. He said it was a huge benefit to the village and he wishes someone would con­ tinue and apply for another one for other businesses in town. . At the regular meeting Thursday, June 12 with Trustee Darren Fisher absent the council members approved the: • Payment of bills in the amount of $108,171. • Distribution of the mas­ ter plan update. A public hearing yet to be deter­ mined will be for the adop­ tion of the master plan update. Copies are available to review at the village office. • 2014 tax spread at 13.1498. This equals the same amount as 2013. The spread reflects 9.3927 to general operations and 3.7571 to streets. With all council members present at the regular meet­ ing Thursday, June 26 the following was unanimously approved the: • Acceptance of the 2013­ 14 audit. • Accepted attorney’s recommendation to do noth­ ing regarding a sewer debt charge appeal filed by White. Bandstand receives a new top This interior view is under the big top of the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus. The circus presented two performances Friday, June 30. Along with a new roof, the bandstand at Putnam Park also has a new ceiling, cour­ tesy of the Nashville Lions Club. (Photo by Pat Warner) The bandstand at Putnam Park in Nashville has received repairs to its roof and interior ceiling, thanks to volunteers from the Nashville Lions Club. (Photo by Pat Warner) Darren Fisher, Nashville by Shari Carney Village Council trustee and Staff Writer member of the parks' com­ The bandstand in Putnam mittee, said he thinks the Park has received a new ceil­ ing and roof due to the vol­ structure dates to 1920. “It’s got a lot of possibili­ unteers from the Nashville ties,” said Fisher. “They did Lions Club. a wonderful job, it looks fab­ The old roof was stripped ulous and will last for and new underlayment, decades.” rafters, fascia, soffits and . .Department of Public shingles were added. Works Director Scott Decker The original slope was echoed Fisher’s remarks and kept, said Dennis Warner, said concrete work will be and a tongue-and-groove provided as a gift from an ceiling installed. anonymous donor. He said once the structure is rebuilt, electricity and water may be added. Decker said the majority of materials used in the replacement of the roof and new ceiling were donated by the Lions Club, and all the labor was donated. “My wife said it might be nice to hang a screen in the bandstand and show movies at the park,” added Fisher. Acrobats, arielists, exotic animals and more come to Nashville by Shari Carney Staff Writer The Culpepper & Merriweather big top circus pulled into Nashville Friday, June 30, on the grounds of Fuller Street Elementary. By evening, circus goers were provided close-up views of a high wire walker, acrobats, clown, unicyclists, animal acts, daredevil stunts and more. This traveling one-ring circus, based in Hugo, OK, performs 32 weeks per year. In addition to the acts under the big top, there were pony ri<Jes, a 22-foot inflatable slide and a carousel moon­ bounce along with a conces­ sion stand on the grounds. Leo the Clown drew audi­ ence members to the ring to peYform with him. David Stephens, of Nashville, was one of the unsuspecting tar­ gets. The Rola Bola balancing act, performed with two giant connecting cylinders, was the final act. At high speeds, acrobats raced within and atop the cylinders creat­ ing gasps from spectators. This event was sponsored by the Nashville Area See CIRCUS, pg. 12 In This Issue Schools decide this will be last year for the KVA Rep. Abed applauds 1-496 investment Eaton County hosts pet fair Arizona man remembers boyhood joys and traumas in Nashville �Page 2 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, July 5,2014 Schools decide this will be last year for the KVA by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley, Olivet and Pennfield are gone and the rest of the Kalamazoo Valley Association is breaking up aS well. The final Southwestern Athletic Conference (SAC) schools voted recently to accept Delton Kellogg, Constantine, Schoolcraft, Galesburg-Augusta, Hackett Catholic Central and Kalamazoo Christian into their conference, creating a 20-team league that will also include newcomers Coloma and Eau Claire. The new set up begins with the 2015-16 school year. Delton Kellogg became a part of the Kalamazoo Valley Association (KVA) beginning in 1962. “I’ve never not known the KVA and I’m 52,” said Delton Kellogg athletic director Mike Mohn. “It’s a sad thing to see go, from a personal stand-point. Like I said, I was bom and raised in the KVA. It’s all I’ve ever known. The school that I played for and the school that I coach and work for have all been KVA schools and it’s gone. I don’t know if it’s gone, but it’ll be a merg­ er.” A lot of work has been done over the last couple years and there is still a lot of work to do. The new league doesn’t have a name yet. The conference will likely be broken down into two or three divisions. Maple Valley, Pennfield and Olivet decided to leave the KVA after this school year, with the Lions and Eagles joining the newly formed Greater Lansing Activities Conference, leav­ ing the KVA with seven teams. Comstock was added to make eight for the upcom­ ing school year in the KVA, but Comstock and long-time KVA member Parchment were not invited into the new conference by the SAC schools. The eight new members of the SAC will join holdovers Bangor, Bloomingdale, Decatur, Fennville, Gobles, Hartford, Lawrence, Lawton, Marcellus, Martin, Saugatuck and Watervliet Football is often a big fac­ tor in league changes going on around the state. Things weren’t any different in the KVA. Numbers are an issue, numbers of teams and num­ bers of players. Hackett Catholic Central and Kalamazoo Christian will be a combined Kalamazoo United team this fall and next because of a lack of numbers, and Galesburg-Augusta has struggled to fill rosters in the sport in recent seasoris. Olivet’s late departure for the new Greater Lansing Activities Conference, with 6070 BIVENS ROAD 3 BR, 2 BA, 1500 sq. ft., 3 acres, pole barn, garage; Great location, perfect family home. $124,000 (269) 720-3088 107 B Maple Street Attached to Shirley's Chuckwagon • Centrally located • Walking distance to downtown • 1 bedroom, 2 pull out sofas - will sleep 5 comfortably • Full kitchen • Full bath • WiFi • Meal packages with Shirley’s Chuckwagon available • Decorated in western theme and very warm and comfy Call for pricing... ft ~ft 616.890.9908 - fl Maple Valley, left schools scrambling. Mohn said he has yet to fill week six in the football schedule. Mohn said he got a call the other day from East Chicago Central in Gary, Ind., about a possible match-up. Issues like that played a role in the decision not to keep the KVA alive in the eight-team set-up it will have for the upcoming school year. In the SAC, "there are sim­ ilar issues. Lawrence plays eight-man football and some teams are struggling to fill full 11 -man rosters. The new league could also be a benefit to the former KVA schools in sports like wrestling where KVA teams have struggled to fill line­ ups. The KVA teams were offi­ cially invited into'the SAC in April and responded by early May. “Our (school) board was supportive, asked a lot of questions as they should have and I’m glad that they did,” said Mohn. “We’ve got some guys on that board who are KVA guys.” “They wanted to make sure that this wasn’t a knee­ jerk reaction to three teams leaving the KVA. Are we scrambling around? Was it strictly predicated on foot­ ball? Which was a big piece of it, but I don’t think that was the whole issue. They just wanted to make sure. The KVA is a pretty well thought of league. It’s one of the best B-C leagues in the state year in and year out. We send a lot of teams to state championships in the league and really made some noise. It’s a tough thing to just .say it’s done. It’s not going to exist anymore.” Athletic directors Jerry Weesies from Kalamazoo Christian and Mike Garvey from Hackett Catholic Central acted as the KVA commissioners throughout the process. COBB WELL DRILLING (REPAIRJS • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2” - 5” Well Drilling and Repair 30 Years Experience 06844799 Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. 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A group of local teens are putting on a production of “Godspell” for several local churches, in the Lakewood area and Nashville, as well as The Revue in Nashville, which is sponsoring the effort. “Godspell,” a musical written by Stephen Schwartz, is based on the book of Matthew. Amanda Smith is directing the production, with a cast that includes April DeVries, Brooke DeVries, Emily Smith, Lizzie Smith, Timothy Hooten, Kelsey Hooten, Sam McNeill, Tessa Sharp, Jacob Cook, Kylie Booth, Robert Cronk and Matt Thelen. Performances are sched­ uled for: • Saturday, July 12, at 7 p.m. at The Revue, 301 N. Main St., Nashville. • Sunday, July 13, at 10 a.m. at LeValley United Methodist Church, 4018 Kelsey Highway, Ionia. • Sunday, July 13, at 7 p.m. at Lakewood United Methodist Church, 10265 Brown Road, Lake Odessa. • Friday, July 18, at 7 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 912 Fourth Ave., Lake Odessa. • Sunday, July 20, at 10 a.m. at Living Gospel Church, 1600 Rochester St., Lake Odessa. • Sunday, July 20, at 7 p.m. at Nashville United Methodist Church, 210 Washington St., Nashville. Admission is free; a free will offering will be taken. For more information, call Smith, 616-902-4193, Robert Edwin Butler Robert Edwin Butler, age 95, died June 28,2014. Mr. Butler was bom May 20, 1919 to Abram G. and Bessie (Hollenbeck) Butler. He graduated in 1937 from Bellevue High School. He became head miller at the Bluebird Flour Mill in 1939, and was named Michigan’s youngest miller by the American Millers Association. In February 1941, he enlist­ ed in the 119th Field Artillery in Charlotte, one of the earli­ est National Guard units called into active duty. He spent a year in the Aleutian area, returned to the United States to attend Officer Candidate School at Ft. Sill, where he earned a commis­ sion in field artillery. He later served with the 517th Field Artillery on Luzon P. I. He was relieved of active duty in February of 1946. With his brother, Charles, they owned and operated the Bellevue Milling Company, retiring in 1978. GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. Bob married Helen "Everett on December 24, 1947. They wintered in Leesburg, FL for 25 years. He is survived by his daughter, Arlene L. (Butler) Endsley of Bellevue; daugh­ ter-in-law, Susan (Martens) Butler of Nashville; five grandchildren, Lisa Flower of Nashville, Jeff Butler of Nashville Emily Mater of Nashville, Jamie Endsley of Bellevue, and Joel Butler of Nashville; and 10 great­ grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen in 2008. Respecting his' wishes, cre­ mation has taken place. There will be a small family service at the farm at a later date. In lieu of flowers, charita­ ble donations may be made to the Bellevue Historical Society or the Bellevue Scholarship Fund. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Family and friends are encouraged to share remembrances and condo­ lences online in Robert's Book of Memories at www.prayfuneral.com. ^Dianas ^ace The Place to Go for Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday — Friday S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 0683088 830882^ ” �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, July 5,2014 — Page 3 ■ Bronson physician presenting free program on men’s health Thomas Ignaczak, M.D. from Bronson Battle Creek, will present a free program on men’s health Tuesday, July 15. “Men - Know Your Numbers” will take place from noon to 1 p.m. at the Bumham Brook Center, 200 W. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek. A light lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Many health issues affect men’s quality of life. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers among adult males. High blood pres­ sure can lead to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke and death in any age group. Low testosterone can diminish energy levels, sex drive and the ability to remain focused. Dr. Ignaczak will discuss these health issues in addition to cholesterol levels, diabetes and e-cigarettes. He will share the statistics associated with healthy males and num­ bers and ranges that may cause concern. The program is free. Register by calling 800-451­ 6310 or visit bronsonhealth.com/classes. GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events July 6 July 7 July 8 July 10 July H July 11 July 12 StambaughRumsey Mattisons to celebrate 35th wedding anniversary July 12 July 13 Richard and Karen Mallisori will celebrate their 35th Stambaugh of anniversary on July 7, 2014. Their family consists of Ronald Vermontville and Kathryn Richard, Jeremy, Stephanie and Josh. Lawrence of Wayland wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Britiney Stambaugh to Christopher Rumsey, the son of Scott and Carla Rumsey of Vermontville. The bride-elect is a gradu­ ate of Maple Valley High School and Grand Valley State University and is cur­ College credit opportunity for 2014-15 rently employed with Dean We are proud to announce that 56 Maple Valley High Transportation. School students have enrolled in Ferris State University's The groom-elect is a grad- course, CARE 102: Career and Education Planning for the uate of Maple Valley High 2014-15 school year. Gail Johnson has been approved as an School and is currently the adjunct professor and will be facilitating this online learning owner of The Outdoor Edge opportunity. Landscaping.. self­ Students will earn college credit while exploring selfAn August 9, 2014 wedassessments to help them understand their personal attributes, ding is being planned.. personalities, and tendencies. Students will conduct career research using online and other resources to help them suc­ ceed with their career exploration process. Students will also'learn about work ethics and values to make them more employable and successful in the workforce. By completing these assessments and learning more about themselves, students are better equipped to pick a college major and career without bouncing from major to major. July 14 July 16 July 17 July 18 Rabbit Bam Set-up, 1 p.m., Expo Center $ Swine Carcass Drop-off,6 p.m., DeVries Meats in Coopersville Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Expo Center Beef, Sheep & Swine Carcass Judging, 6 p.m., Byron Center Meats Sheep Bam Set-up, 7 p.m. Swine Bam Set-up, 7 p.m. Set-up for Non-Livestock Day, 7 p.m., Expo Center Poultry Check-in, 12-8 p.m. Market Bird Weigh-in, 11 a.m. Dairy Bam Set-up, 6 p.m. Beef Bam Set-up, 6 p.m. Rabbit Cavy Check-in, 5-7 p.m. NON-LIVESTOCK JUDGING DAY! Poultry Show, in by 8 a.m., starts at 9 a.m. Alpaca Check-in, 2-7p.m. Dairy Check-in, 1-7 p.m. Goat Check-in, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dog Show, Registration at 8:30 a.m. Show starts at 9 a.m., Obedience, Rally & Notebook Dog Agility Show, Registration at 5:30 p.m. Show starts at 6 p.m. Swine Weigh-in, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Lamb Weigh-in, 7 p.m. - Meeting to immediately follow Beef Weigh-in, 2-7 p.m. Beef Meeting, 3 p.m., Picnic Pavilion Goat Show, 8 a.m. Horse Mandatory Meeting, 8 a.m., Announcer’s booth Swine Mandatory Meeting, Picnic Pavilion Robotics Challenge, 4 p.m., Expo Center Cat Show, 9 a.m. Small Animal Sale, 5:30 p.m. Large Animal Livestock Sale, 9 a.m. Show Arena 2014-1015 DANCE SEASON REGISTRATION Monday, EW NG GARDEN CENTER 6 LANDSCAPING BKUUWI 8 Summer Hours Starting July 10th Thurs.-Sat. Only • 9:00-5:00 5715 South M-66, Nashville • 517-852-1864 EwingLandscapingOyahoo.com LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. 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 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 w. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School............................ 9:45 Morning Worship............................. 11 Evening Worship.............................. 6 Wednesday Family Night Service ......... :45 p.m. . . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM FIRST BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 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 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m................ Family Supper 6:00-7:15 ............................Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00...................... Sunday School 10: 00 .: Church Service 11: 00 J ■ ■ .Fellowship Summer Food Program 2014 We have had nearly 80 students per day participate in the Meet Up and Eat Up food program. This free food initiative is available Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meals are served at Fuller Street Elementary School or at the pavil­ ion in Vermontville’s village square. Please join us. This pro­ gram will run until Friday, Aug. 22. • For other news, check out the updated website at www.mvs.kl2.mi.us. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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. . 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship ............................... 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 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 A.M. Service....... .................. 11 P.M. Service ........ .......... 6 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 GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Reminder: \ DVD & Picture DANCE STUDIO J pickup is 517.852.9910 July 1 from 207 N. Main St • Nashville Jn S-7pm S-7pm H Check us out on the web at www. stepntimedancestudio.com 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m 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 s Hours; Mondays 11-7; Wednesdays 10-6 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West W.orship 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 8 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass..................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................ 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE July 7 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833277 �Page 4 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, July 5, 2014 Memories of the Past Arizona man remembers boyhood joys and traumas in Nashville Guy Howell was almost 7 years old when this family photo was taken April 3,1921 — at about the same age he discovered the magic of medical technology at Hastings’ new Pennock Hospital and mastered the art of riding a bike left in his care. Pictured (from left) are relatives Gus and Grace Morganthaler, his parents Ransom and Florence Howell and his brother Frank Dawson. The wartime experiences of Ransom’s father, Daniel Howell, a Civil War physician who died in Nashville in 1904, are recalled by his grandson. His informal initiation into Nashville’s ninth grade in 1928 brings back memories of Central Park’s fountain pool to Guy Howell — it saved him from a later dunking in the Thornapple River. Businesses seen in this circa-1925 photo on the west side of Main Street are (from left) H.W. Wotring (Von Furniss) drug store; Kleinhans dry goods; C.L. Glasgow hardware; State Savings Bank and Colin T. Munro’s groceteria. pleased to present this pot­ his hobbies, along with gar­ dening, astronomy and gen­ pourri of anecdotes in a series to be continued erally soaking up the culture ofthat area. He and his wife, throughout July. Howell left Michigan in Florence, operate a book­ 1943, and made his first binding business in their return visit here last summer home and also are active after a 40-year absence. He church-goers and members found that the town hadn’t of a citizens emergency changed much, though the patrol team for the sheriff’s residents have — but he was department. able to find a few old Guy is the son of the late acquaintances. Ransom and Florence Throughout his adult life, Howell, who moved to Howell has lived in the South Nashville from Alabama in and Southwest and has had a 1918, when Guy was 4 years variety of interesting jobs, old. He retains many fond including once serving as a memories ofhis nearly quar­ press photographer for a ter-century in the local com­ New Mexico newspaper. munity.) Photography is still one of Memories by Guy W. Howell I have been jotting down items that I remembered about my days in Nashville after I had written the other two installments. These thoughts won’t be in any par­ ticular chronblogical order, being put down whenever I remembered them. The Maple Valley Schools Board of Education I remember when Pennock will have four board seats to be voted upon at Hospital opened in Hastings. the annual school election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, I don’t remember the year, but I recall an incident that 2014. There are four four-year terms of office happened. Mother and I were to be filled for Jan. 1, 2015 through Dec. 31, looking around the hospital 2018. Elections for Maple Valley Schools are and we saw a flouroscope. now coordinated under the direction of Pam “What is that?” I asked. Jarvis, Barry County Clerk. Therefore, peti­ A technician nearby told me, and then asked, “Would tions, affidavits of identity and any additional you like to see some of the information are available from the County bones in your arm?” Clerk’s office at 220 W. State St., Hastings. Of course I was thrilled at The last date for filing nominating petitions for the idea, so he put the thing board candidates is Tuesday, July 22, 2014, against my wrist and I looked. It showed through by 4 p.m. If you have candidate questions, call my coat sleeve and I could the County Clerk’s office’at (269) 945-1285 or see every bone. I was only call the school directly at (517) 852-9699 X-13. about 6 or 7 years old and Information on the role of the school board and that seemed to me like school governance may be picked up at the magic. This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was printed in the Maple Valley News July 2, 1984. She wrote: Last year in this column, we presented a series ofarticles written by Guy W. Howell of Tucson, Ariz., about his boyhood days in Nashville. Those sto­ ries, published in May and December and illustrated with photos supplied by Howell, were such a hit with our readers that we encouraged him to continue his writing project. He has done this byjotting down assorted youthful reminiscences as they popped into his head from time to time. We are FOUR MVS BOARD SEATS TO RE VOTED ON NOVEMBER 4,2014 Superintendent’s Office. 06845594 I remember one time I was down at the ballpark with my brother and another fellow. My brother, Frank, had a car, a Model T, and the other fel­ low had a bicycle. Frank wanted his friend to go somewhere with him in the car. “But what can I do with my bicycle?” the friend objected. “Leave it with Guy,” my brother said. “It’ll be perfectly safe. He doesn’t know how to ride.” So off they went, and the wheels in my head started turning. I had been wanting to learn to ride a bike. Now was my chance. I tried to get on and imme­ diately did a flop, so I fig­ ured that wouldn’t work. Then I saw some ruts made by a car when the ground was soft. I got the bike into them and after a lot of tries managed to wobble several feet. I kept on trying until I could ride pretty well. Then I left for a real ride. When Frank and the other fellow returned, the bike and I were gone. I was riding all over and having a lot of fun. I finally went back to the ballpark and found them waiting for me. “I thought you said he couldn’t ride,” the fellow grumbled to Frank. “He couldn’t when we left,” Frank replied. That was the first and last bike riding I did for quite awhile. Later I got a paper route, delivering the Grand Rapids Press and Frank bought a bicycle for me. Things went very well until one night when I left the bike lying on the driveway. Frank went to work early in the morning and didn’t notice the bike, and that was the end of my riding. I said then that I would wear the first paint off the next bicycle I got and a few years later, when I had a job, I sent for a brand new one. These next items are about Joseph Howell, my great­ grandfather, who actually lived in Nashville. My great­ grandfather, when he was a young man, was an appren­ tice carpenter (I think they called him a journeyman car­ penter) in Canada, just across the lake from New York State, where he was bom. The year was about 1811. The boss called my great­ grandfather one day and said, “I need some hammer handles. Go across the lake (it was frozen) into New York State and get some.” As my great-grandfather was leaving, his boss added, “Don’t come back until the war is over, or you’ll be con­ scripted into the Canadian Army.” So he stayed in New York and served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. He died in 1850 and his widow got a pension. I have in my possession two of the unsigned vouchers for the pension she received just before she died in 1890. My grandfather Daniel Howell, who died in Nashville in 1904, was a doctor in the Civil War. He was with the 10th Michigan Cavalry. One day the compa­ ny cook went somewhere, so my granddad and a couple of other men decided to do the cooking. They wanted to have rice, and one of the men asked, “How much rice should we use?” My granddad said, “I think about a cup per man should do.” Well,, there were 250 men in the company, and before they got through, they had borrowed pots and pans from other companies and even piled some of the rice on blankets. They, of course, didn’t know that rice swells when cooking. I have my grandfather’s hand-written doctor’s book, in which he kept all his cures and recipes, as he called them. I doubt that some of the drugs would be available today. I remember an incident that happened when I lived on Reed Street. A Civil War veteran lived near the comer of Lentz and Gregg streets. He was getting on in years and becoming apathetic, having no ambition nor wanting to do anything but just sit. The doctor had been trying to snap him out of it, but hadn’t succeeded. One day, as he was walk­ ing up the sidewalk to the house, the doctor had a sud­ den inspiration. He went into the house and excitedly exclaimed, “Do you know the worms are eating your sidewalk?” The old veteran jumped out of his chair, grabbed his cane and stormed out of the house, vowing to kill every worm. That snapped him out of his lethargy and he started getting better. Of course there were little holes in his sidewalk, as was the case with a lot of sidewalks in town, but he was going to get rid of those worms. Continued next page NASHVILLE VILLAGE RESIDENTS DURING CONSTRUCTION 7 BEAUTIFICATION OF OUR MAIN STREET CORRIDOR PLEASE PARK BEHIND THE STORES WEST OF MAIN STREET. (REMINDER NO OVERNIGHT PARKING IN THE PARKING LOT) YOU MAY ALSO PARK ON SIDE STREETS UNTIL 2 AM. THIS WILL HELP WITH TRAFFIC CONGESTION AND MAKE IT SAFER FOR ALL. PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE WHEN PARKING AROUND BUSINESSES AS MOST RECEIVE DAILY DELIVERIES. ALSO REMEMBER PLEASE DO NOT BLOCK FIRE, AMBULANCE, POLICE ENTRANCES OR FIRE HYDRANTS.THIS MAYBE PAINFUL FOR SOME, HOWEVER THE END RESULT WILL BE SOME­ THING WE CAN ALL BE PROUD OF!! THANK YOU NASHVILLE VILLAGE COUNCIL 06845428 �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, July 5,2014 — Page 5 deposited my paper, turned around and headed back. I walked very deliberately as I had going up. Mr. VanDeventer was sitting at his desk, watching me. As I neared my desk, he motioned me to come to him. “Howell,” he said, “those are nice boots you have, but they are hardly fitting in school. How about wearing shoes from now on that won’t make so much noise? It disturbs other students who are trying to study.” So that ended the boots in school. • Another thing that hap­ pened in that same school year was as follows: The last period in the afternoon was a study period of 45 minutes. Well, I very often had my lessons pretty well caught up before that, so when the bell rang just before that period, I went downtown, or whatever I wanted to do. In other words, I skipped that period. Mr. VanDeventer took a dim view of such proceed­ ings and made me stay after school for two hours, copy­ ing page after page of the World Book Encyclopedia. However, Mr. VanDeventer never looked at them. He just chucked them in the waste­ basket. One afternoon ■ I thought I would pull one on him, so I wrote one page for the front and another for the back and put sheets of p^per in between. Then I turned it in and that time he looked at it and doubled the assign­ ment! I reckon probably I had a guilty look. But in spite Another incident was ■ of all this, every so often I when I ate peanuts in school. would skip, and the next I had gone down to afternoon I copied more Diamante’s Confectionery encyclopedia. before school and bought a On Oct. 15, the opening nickel’s worth of fresh roast­ day of the hunting season, I ed Spanish peanuts. They left home for school as usual. were 10 cents a pound. I took But instead of going to my half-pound of peanuts school, I met a friend and and went to school, where I went hunting. I had a watch put them in my desk. I was in and timed it just right to get the ninth grade and Mr. home for the noon meal, VanDeventer was principal which I ate, and then set off again, supposedly for school. and my teacher. Eventually he saw me eating and walked But actually I met my friend and we went hunting again. I up beside my desk. usually went downtown after “What are you eating?” he school, so I arrived home asked. “Peanuts,” I replied. about the usual time, with no “Take the sack and come one the wiser. into the hall,” he ordered. Well, the next morning I “Now, dump the peanuts into went to school. Mr. the wastebasket.” VanDeventer taught the It hurt but I did what I was algebra class, which was the told. Later he saw me in the first period in the morning. hall and asked, “What did He had told me before to you pay for those peanuts?” bring an excuse from my “A nickel,” I told him. parents explaining the Looking surprised, he said, absences in the last periods “That was a lot of peanuts of the afternoons and I was for a nickel.” “They were 10 in the front row. cents a pound,” I told him, Mr. VanDeventer came “and I had half a pound.” So he handed me a nickel. “Get some more,” he said, “but PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: don’t bring them to school.” All real estate advertising in this news­ That same year Lgot a new paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which pair of 18-inch leather boots collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimi­ with nice metal heel plates. nation based on race, color, religion, sex, Mr. VanDeventer had his handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention, to desk at the back of the room make' any such preference, limitation or and my desk was just in front discrimination.’* Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with of it. We were in the assem­ parents or legal custodians, pregnant bly hall of the old Nashville women and people securing custody of children under 18. High School — the one that This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate was tom down. That room which is in violation of the law. Our was a long one and the readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper wastepaper basket was at the are available on an equal opportunity far end. I had some paper to basis: To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. put in it, so I got up and with The HUD toll-free telephone number for slow, deliberate steps, with the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. my metal heel plates hitting the floor at every step, I boual NM— 06830938 of»ortunit» made it to the wastebasket, In 1928, I went into the ninth grade in school. In due course, the upperclassmen figured I had better be initiat­ ed. One Saturday night I was uptown when four or five fellows came up to me, took me by the arms and led me into Central Park. I had a white shirt on and they told me to take it off so it would­ n’t get ruined. I obeyed because with so many I knew it was of no use to resist. They then told me to get down on my knees and pray for rain. I had no sooner got­ ten down than a bucket of chilly water from the pool hit me in the back. Satisfied that they had properly initiated me, they left. I took my handkerchief and dried as best I could and put my shirt back on. The weather wasn’t cold, so I wasn’t too uncom­ fortable. I didn’t make it through the ninth grade that year and had to try it again the next. We were having some doings down by the river when two big fellows grabbed me, one by the legs, the other by the arms. Then they started swinging me back and forth, getting ready to throw me in the river to initiate me. Just then one of the fellows who had attended my initiation the year before, came up and said, “Put him down and leave him alone. He was initiated last year. I was one of the ones who did it.” So they put me down and I thanked that fellow for sav­ ing me from a dunking. up to my desk and said, “Howell, did you bring that excuse from your parents for your absence yesterday after­ noon — uh — by the way, where were you all day yes­ terday?” I figured I might as well tell the truth, so I said, “I went hunting.” For a minute or two he seemed to be in deep thought. Finally, he said, “Howell, you can pack up your books and go home.” “When do you want me to come back?” I asked. He looked at me a moment then said, “You can come back tomorrow, or next day, or next week; I don’t care if you never come back. You are suspended.” So I packed up my books and went out into the hall. He met me there and said, “Howell, why don’t you and your dad come over to my house tonight and let’s see if we can iron this situation out. I don’t like having to suspend you, but I have no other choice, unless we can work things out.” “OK,” I said and went on home. Mother was ironing when I arrived and she looked up in surprise. “What are you doing home so early?” she asked. So I had to tell her the whole story. I could see that she wasn’t pleased with what I had done, to say the least, but she agreed that my dad and I would have to go see Mr. VanDeventer that evening. We went and talked. We finally worked it out that I could stay in school until it was dismissed for the day. “Well,” said Mr. LEGAL NOTICE Case No. 2013-624-CH CIRCUIT COURT SALE In pursuance and by virtue of a Judgment of the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, State of Michigan, made and entered on the 1st day of May, A.D., 2014 In a certain cause therein pending, wherein Beneficial Michigan, Inc., a foreign corporation (was) (were) the Plaintiff and Robert C. Bassett, an individual, Wendy L. Bassett, an individual, Elbert F. Black, an individual, Judith A. Black, an individual and Midland Funding, LLC, a foreign limited liability company (was) (were) the Defendant(s). NOTICE IS HERE­ BY GIVEN that I shall sell at pub­ lic auction to the highest bidder, at public vendue, at the Barry County Circuit Court (that being the place of holding the Circuit Court for said County), on the 17th day of July, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. in the afternoon, Eastern Standard Time, the following described property, All certain piece or parcel of land situated in the City of Hastings, County of Barry and State of Michigan, described as follows: Beginning at the North one quarter comer of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 8 West; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 39 seconds East 665.00 feet along the North­ South one quarter line; thence South 89 degrees 50 minutes 43 seconds West 654.25 feet; thence North 00 degrees 19 min­ utes 39 seconds West 666.60 feet to the North line of said sec­ tion; thence North 89 degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds East 654.25 feet along said North line to the point of beginning. Commonly known as: 947 Fisher Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 This property may be redeemed during the six (6) months following the sale. Dated: 5/31/14 Mark Sheldon Deputy Sheriff, Potestivo & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff By: David G Marowske (P57261) Mary Atallah (P75273) 811 South Blvd., Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 853-4400 Our File # 13-"83069 (05-31)(07-12) 06842994 VanDeventer, “come back tomorrow morning, Howell, and I hope you will see fit to stay in school for awhile.” He later became one of my best friends and would take me down to the chemistry LEGAL NOTICE AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by BRANDY WILCOX, as a single woman, Mortgagor, to “MERS" Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage CorpM Mortgagee, dated the 25th day of February, 2008 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 28th day of February, 2008 in instrument no. 20080228­ 0001852 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One hundred twenty five thou­ sand three hundred thirty six dol­ lars and 88/100 ($125,336.88), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part there­ of. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 31 st day of July, 2014 at 1:00 PM o'clock Local Time, said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 4.875 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premis­ es are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all struc­ tures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, sit­ uated in the City of HASTINGS, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as fol­ lows, to wit: LOT 46 OF ANDREWS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF HASTINGS, ACCORD­ ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF IN LIBER 2 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 5. During the six (6) months immediately fol­ lowing the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is deter­ mined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney Dated: 6/28/2014 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 BOA FHA Wilcox (06-28)(07-19) 06845219 lab to help him set up exper­ iments, dilute acids, or any­ thing that needed doing. I learned more chemistry from him than I did from the book. (To be continued next week.) 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 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: Stewart E. Talbot and Rochelle L. Talbot, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Arbor Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 30, 2009 and recorded June 8, 2009 in Instrument # 200906080006015 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc., by assign­ ment dated April 8, 2014 and recorded April 18, 2014 in Instrument # 2014-003869 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred SeventyOne Thousand Four Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars and Twelve Cents ($271,498.12) including interest 5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is herebygiven 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 July 24, 2014 Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel A: That part of the West one-half of the Southeast one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 25,. Town 2 North, Range 9 West, Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan, described as commencing at the South onequarter post of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 36 min­ utes 51 seconds West on the South Section Line 999.51 feet to the place of beginning of the Parcel of land herein described; thence continuing South 89 degrees 36 minutes 51 seconds West on said South line, 333.17 feet; thence North 0 degrees 02 minutes 57 seconds West on the West line of the West ene-half, Southeast one-quarter. South­ west one-quarter, 1324.06 feet; thence North 89 degrees 44 min­ utes 20 seconds East on the North line of said West one-half, Southeast one-quarter, South­ west one-quarter, 333.45 feet; thence South 0 degrees 02 min­ utes 13 seconds East, 1323.33 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to highway right of way over the South 33 feet thereof for Downling Road. Being the same property conveyed to Stewart E. Talbot and Rochelle L. Talbot, husband and wife as tenants by the entireties by deed dated 6/25/01 and recorded 7/12/01 in Instrument No. 1062993, in the Office of the Recorder of Barry NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on January 13, 2009, by Ronald K. Moore and Patricia E. Moore, husband and wife, as Mortgagor, given by them to MainStreet Savings* Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on January 20, 2009, in the office of the Register of Deeds, for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number 20090120-0000519, which mort­ gage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated July 22, 2013, recorded on July 26, 2013, in Instrument Number 2013-009255, Barry County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of One Hundred Forty-One Thousand TwentyFour and 31/100 Dollars ($141,024.31); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, July 17, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bid­ ders at public auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, together with all allow­ able costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said Mortgage men­ tioned and described as follows: LAND SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHI­ GAN, DESCRIBED AS: Lot 151, Lynden Johncock Plat No. 1, Orangeville Township, Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 93, Barry County Records. Commonly known address: 12587 Blue Lagoon Road, Shelbyville, Michigan 49344 Parcel ID Number: 08-11-095071-00 Includes a 1991 Patriot County, Michigan. Commonly known as 1770 West Dowling Manufactured Home, Serial Rd, Dowling Ml 49050 The Number 2660AB, which by inten­ redemption period shall be 6 tion of the parties, shall constitute months from the date of such a part of the realty and shall pass sale, unless determined aban­ with it. The period within which doned in accordance with MCL the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ months from the date of sale, od shall be 30 days from the date unless determined abandoned in of such sale, or upon the expira­ accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. tion of the notice required by 600.3241a, in which case the MCL 600.3241 a(c),< whichever is redemption period shall be 30 later; or unless MCL days from the time of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclo­ 600.3240(17) applies. If the prop­ erty is sold at foreclosure sale sure sale under Chapter 32 of the under Chapter 32 of the Revised Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Judicature Act of 1961, under pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the MCL 600.3278, the borrower will mortgagor(s) will be held respon­ be held responsible to the person sible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale who buys the property at the or to the mortgage holder for mortgage foreclosure sale or to damaging the property during the the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June period. Dated: 5, 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, redemption COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COM- 6/21/2014 CitiMortgage, Inc., of Mortgagee MERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Assignee & Potestivo Price of Hastings, Michigan, Attorneys: Mortgagee Attorneys for Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File 371-8253 (06-14)(07-05) (06No: 14-04499 (06-21)(07-12) 06844689 14)(07-05) 06844016 �Page 6 - Just Say ‘As Advertised tn the Maple Valley News’ Saturday. July 5, 2014 Local students named to Davenport University dean’s list Davenport University has announced that several local students have been named to the dean’s list for the winter LEGAL NOTICE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by KARL MATTHEWS SIGNED AS KARL R. MATTHEWS and KRISTI MATTHEWS SIGNED AS KRISTI L. MATTHEWS, HUS­ BAND AND WIFE, to JPMorgan Chase ase Bank, an, N.A., . ., Mortgagee, orgagee, dated March 14, 2011, and recorded on March 31, 2011, in Document No. 201103310003601, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Three Dollars and Twenty-Five Cents ($35,243.25), including interest at 4.500% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on July 24, 2014 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTHEAST 1 / 4 OF SECTION 26, TOWN 3 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST, DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST 1 / 4 OF SAID SECTION 26, THENCE SOUTH TO THORNAPPLE RIVER, THENCE WEST 899 FEET FOR THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, THENCE NORTH 138 FEET, THENCE WEST 75 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 138 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE BANK OF THORNAPPLE RIVER, THENCE EAST 75 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN­ NING, HASTINGS TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. ALSO INCLUDING AN EASE­ MENT FOR INGRESS AND EGRESS AS SET FORTH IN INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN LIBER 388 ON PAGE 968. ALSO KNOWN AS LOT #4 OF THE UNRECORDED PLAT OF BRIDGE PARK. The redemption period shall be one year from the date of such sale Unless deter­ mined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 JPMC.002322 FHLMC (06­ 21)(07-12) 06844806 2014 semester. To qualify, a student must maintain a min­ imum 3.5 grade point aver­ age while enrolled in at least nine credits of regular coursework. LEGAL NOTICE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHER­ MAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT TACT OUR (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN MILITARY ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by MICHAEL C. DUNLAP, A MAR­ RIED MAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and Mortgagee, dated assigns. February 22, 2008, and record­ ed on March 3, 2008, in Document No. 20080303­ 0001940, and re-recorded on May 27, 2014 in Document No. 2014-004935, and assigned by said mortgagee to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Three Thousand Ninety-Five Dollars and Eight Cents ($103,095.08), including interest at 5.875% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on July 24, 2014 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: LOT 85 OF MIX ADDITION TO NASHVILLE, ALSO INCLUD­ ING THE VACATED SOUTH HALF OF PINE ALLEY, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN LIBER 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 69 OF BARRY COUNTY RECORDS. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsi­ ble to the person who buys the property at the mortgage fore­ closure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the proper­ y during g the redemption p p. ty period. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite. 300 Farmeinsgetaornc Hillsr, vMel, 483u35e PURPOSE. JPMC.002370 FHA (06-21) (07-12) 06844816 Local students on the dean’s list include: Cloverdale — Benjamin Zaccanelli. Hastings — Emily Gary, Nichole Louden, Kimberly Smith," Lindsey Williams. Nashville — Jamie Reid, Shawna TeVelde. Sunfield — Alicia Brace, Ryan Kill. Rep. Abed applauds 1496 investment LEGAL NOTICE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the con­ ditions of a mortgage made by ANDREW L. BARCROFT and BONNIE BARCROFT, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated May 9,2011, and recorded on May 20, 2011, in Document No. 201105200005201, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Twenty-Eight Cents ($115,613.28), including interest at 5.125% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on July 24, 2014 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigah and are described as: A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS: COM­ MENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST 1 / 2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1 / 4 OF SEC­ TION 14, TOWN 2 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST, ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING, THENCE EAST 40 RODS, THENCE SOUTH 40 RODS, THENCE WEST. 40 RODS, THENCE NORTH 40 RODS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 JPMC.002339 CONV (06-21 )(07­ 12) 06844811 Money will be spent for vital repairs, funding- still needed statewide State Rep. Theresa Abed was pleased to see $1 million go toward fixing 1-496 through the Michigan Department of Transportation Priority Roads Investment Program Project. Dollar amounts ranging from the thousands to the millions were spread out over the state for road projects, from Detroit to the “This money is vital, not only to our roads but our tourism industry and other businesses that rely on our roads,” Abed said. “Transportation infrastruc­ ture is key to businesses suc­ ceeding, and after this holi­ day weekend, many tourists and vacationers will see how badly our roads needed this money.” While this money is good news for several communi­ ties and counties around the state, there are still many regions that received no money. For that, Rep. Abed insists that Republicans come back to Lansing to fig­ ure out a comprehensive road funding plan. “This project is simply a drop in the ocean, and we need to get that money flow­ ing into our crumbling roads and unsafe bridges,” main­ tained Abed. “I am continu­ ing my call for legislative Republicans to return to the Capitol to hammer out a plan that can make sure every road in every community gets the fix it needs.” Lawn & Garden Business Services Blood drive in Nashville Thursday Upper Peninsula. CLASS OF 2015 call me for Senior portraits, still a few SALE: Staghorn Fems, Ba- days left. Picture This Photography. (269)908-7445 nana Trees, Elephant Ears - all 40% off. APOLS WATER GARFarm DENS, 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia 2 ACRES OF hay for sale, (616)698-1030 you cut & bale, $300, (517)852-4491. www.apolswatergardens .com WATER LILIES & Lotus, Goldfish & Koi. 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HW VERMONTVILLE s Now accepting MasterCard & Visa �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, July 5,2014 — Page 7 Eaton County hosts pet fair 5 kSlIi The Capitol Area Humane Society supplied free examinations and vaccinations at the Eaton County Animal Control Pet Fair in June. Eaton County Animal Control hosted its third annu­ al pet fair Friday, June 27, at the Animal Control office located in Charlotte. The event was sponsored and conducted by the Capital Area Humane Society. Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich said the event provid­ ed veterinary care for dogs and cats to residents who might otherwise have diffi­ culty paying for these servic­ es. According to CAHS, 189 dogs and cats were brought in and these animals received a wellness exam, vaccina­ tions, de-worming, and flea and tick prevention at no cost. Over 340 vaccinations were given by CAHS staff who also distributed 60 coupons for low cost spay or neuter surgery. These surger­ ies will be done at their clin­ ic in South Lansing. CAHS is a local, non-prof­ it, independent humane soci­ ety and animal shelter which predominately serves Eaton, Clinton, and Ingham coun­ ties. The organization regu­ larly holds eight pet fairs in various locations throughout these counties. ■ CAHS expects to examine and treat approximately 1,000 pets during the summer. In addi­ tion to all of its other activi­ ties, CAHS adopted out over 3,000 animals last year. CAHS also performed over 6,000 low cost, spay and neuter surgeries at its clinic. r saie, Mpa ® hBastyi barruCounty Comm.iss.ion on Aa gi• ng M» <enu and Schedule of Events m j aitertWh ■ffipihii ptmhoWpylte M E JW Itynj i INC. Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, July 7 Roast pork, stuffing with gravy, sweet potatoes, veg­ etable blend, applesauce. Tuesday, July 8 Hamburger, potato salad, green beans, Mandarin oranges, bun. Wednesday, July 9 Chicken Caesar salad, pasta salad, tropical fruit, roll. Thursday, July 10 Hawaiian chicken, rice, tossed salad, broccoli, banana. Friday, July 11 Sloppy Joe, seasoned pota­ toes, coleslaw, sliced peach­ es, bun, Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, July 7 Chef Surprise. Tuesday, July 8 Ham pasta salad, marinat- ed vegetables, diced pears, cookie. Wednesday, July 9 Chicken . Caesar salad, pasta salad, tropical fruit, roll. Thursday, July 10 Egg salad, baked beans, Mandarin oranges. Friday, July 11 Sliced turkey with cheddar cheese/bqn, coleslaw, pineapple, granola bar. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, July 7 Chef surprise. Tuesday, July 8 Hamburger, corn, green beans, Mandarin oranges, bun. Wednesday, July 9 Egg patty, American cheese, turkey, sausage and English muffin, seasoned potatoes, spiced apples, orange juice. Thursday, July 10 Hawaiian chicken, rice, carrots, broccoli, banana. Friday, July 11 Sloppy Joe, seasoned pota­ toes, Brussels sprouts, raisins, bun. Activities Calendar Monday, July 7 Hastings! July Birthdays; TV Strings; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m. Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N - Reminiscence. Tuesday, July 8 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.; Brain Works 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, July 9 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Low Vision Support 2 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Thursday, July 10 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30; Music w/Celia 10:30 a.m. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. Friday, July 11 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.. 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Cell phone towers quickly become over­ loaded with people trying to reach family and friends. If the power is out on a cordless phone, internet and email will not work either. Have a phone with a cord and a car charger for a cell phone standing by in case of a power failure. Phones with cordless handsets won’t work in a dis­ aster because they need more electricity than they can get from the phone jack. Old fashioned phones with a cord connecting the handset to the base will work even in a power outage. Have at least one phone with a cord in the home in case of a power out­ age. Keep a car charger for a cell phone in the vehicle. If the power is out, it can still charge the cell phone in a car. If no landline is available, remember that cell phone towers may be tied up with (616) 374-7595 Nashville (517) 852-9565 From outside the area contact Local phone calls and long distance calls work on differ­ ent circuits. When local cir­ cuits are overloaded long distance calls may still be possible. Choose someone outside of the local calling area to be an “outside of the area” contact. All family members should carry this phone number with them. If something happens and puts people out of reach, each family member can call the “outside the area” contact and leave a message for the others. The Red Cross Safe and Well program is a way for families to keep in touch when they are separated in a disaster. Visit the website at www.safeandwell.org now and show family members how it works. Make the website address part of the emergency infor­ mation every family member carries. If separated from each other in a disaster, make sure everyone knows to go to the website to enter informa­ tion about themselves, and how to find information on others. Program In Case of Emergency (ICE) numbers into all family cell phones. If hurt and unable talk, first responders and hospital staff may not know how to contact family right away. A cell phone can provide the phone numbers for emer­ gency contacts to first responders and hospital staff by doing the following: 1. Create a new contact in the cell phone’s phone book. 2. Name the contact ICE. 3. Enter all phone numbers for the person who should be notified in a medical emer­ gency. See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all yourprinting needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. 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Develop a plan to stay in touch with family in a disas­ ter. Include phone numbers for all family members and those who can give extra help, such as caregivers. Include work, school, and daycare phone numbers. A wallet-size form can be found at www.ready.gov. Be sure each family member has a copy of the communication plan. Post the communica­ tion plan by a phone in the home, and include it in a “go bag” as well. LUMBER & HARDWARE Monday thru Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 219 S. State in Nashville * 517-852-0882 k Propane • PillStation 'Available v 06845618 �Page 8 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, July 5, 2014 Eaton County Fair: Beef, Sheep, and Swine, Oh My! by Rosalynn Brununette Eaton County 4-H'er The Eaton County Fair is quickly approaching as school is now out for .sum­ mer and the temperature is slowly rising. Once July 6 is here, many 4-Hers and their animals will be settled into the fairgrounds. The Eaton County Fair is more than a tradition that dates back to the early 1900's, it is a place where hard-working youth are able to showcase their projects, some of which include live­ stock. It is expensive for 4-H members to buy an animal and then to pay for their feed and care. One possible way to generate funds is by sell­ ing the animal at the Eaton County 4-H Junior Livestock Association Auction. The JLA sale this year is on Thursday, July 10, with the sale order of sheep, swine and beef (dairy starters included). Purchasing an ani­ mal through a livestock sale can be quite intimidating so, in order to have good experi­ ences, here are answers to a few questions new buyers may have: Why should I purchase an animal from the 4-H JLA Auction? To support youth in your community that have worked hard to train and prepare their animal. How will it benefit me? When you purchase an animal at the Eaton County Fair you will receive busi­ ness or personal advertising at the sale and later in the GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. paper, tax deductions, quali­ ty meat in your freezer, and a sense of pride for helping a young person understand and appreciate the consumer/marketing world. I am interested in pur­ chasing, but not able to attend. Although we encourage you to attend, we have vol­ unteers who will do the bid­ ding for you. Simply call the MSU Extension office at 517-543-2310 and ask to be provided with a proxy form. A proxy form allows you to state the amount of money you are willing to spend on an animal. As a possible buyer, when should I arrive? It is a good idea to arrive early. Registration for the sale starts at 9 a.m. in the back 4-H office where sale catalogs will be available. Every buyer will check in, receive a buyer’s number, and can have any questions answered. A barbecue lunch­ eon provided by JLA starts at 11 a.m. with the sale starting at noon. Is there a way to donate to a 4-Her without buying the animal? Yes, this option is called giving a premium. Before, during or immediately after the sale you may contribute to a 4-Her’s project by filling out a premium sheet with their information and the amount you would like to give. You must be sure to turn in the premium sheet before you check out on sale day so that the member receives your donation. Can more than one per­ son purchase the same ani­ mal Yes. This option is perfect for small businesses and families wanting to share the meat product. For billing purposes, one person is des­ ignated as the bidder to receive the bill and collect payments from each buyer. The bills cannot be split. How do I bid? Signal the auctioneer by raising your hand. If you receive the final bid, make sure the auctioneer has your name and buyer’s number correct so it can be announced and recorded accurately. What happens after I have purchased an animal? If you purchase an animal or give a premium you must check-out before leaving the sale by reporting to the back 4-H office. There you will indicate if you would like the animal you purchased to be resold to the livestock yard or processed and at which processing facility. Checks should be made payable to the Greenstone Farm Credit Services and money orders are preferred on sale day. No debit or credit cards can be taken. When do I pay? If you choose to have your purchased animal processed then payment must be received on sale day dr Friday, July 11 by 5 p.m. at the back 4-H office. All ani­ mals that haven’t been paid for by that time will be shipped for resale. All other payments are due within 10 days of the sale. No credit or debits cards will be taken. If I want my purchased animal processed what do I need to do? Choose a pro­ cessing plant and make sure the office clerk is aware of your choice. If you do not make a choice by noon Friday, July 11, the animal will be shipped to a local bam for resale. JLA will pro­ vide trucking for all animals sold through the sale to all processers and resale bams. After the auction it is the buyer’s responsibility to contact the processor to inform them of the tag num­ ber and species of your ani­ mal with cut-up instractions. You must also make arrange­ ments with the processor to pick up the meat. Can I buy an animal and not keep it? Yes. You can resell the animal at the local livestock yard with trucking and reselling provided. If you choose this option for sheep and swine, a support price per pound established on the day of the auction will be applied to your purchase. The buyer is only responsi­ ble to pay the difference between their bid and the support price. If you choose to resell a beef animal you are responsible to pay the full amount of the purchase. A check will be sent to you at a later date from the resale bam for the current market price. We hope to see you at the 2014 Eaton County Junior Livestock Association Auction Thursday, July 10. For more information about the livestock sales, contact a 4-H member or the Eaton County MSU Extension Office at 517-543-2310. CIRCUS, continued from page 1 The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus big top is erected on the grounds of Fuller Street Elementary Friday, June 30 for two evening shows. (Photo by Jerry Schray) Francis is a 500-pound resident lion of the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus. The circus set up, gave two performances, and tore down in one day on Friday, June 30 in Nashville. (Photo by Jerry Schray) Citizens Coalition. Shirley Dexter, chairperson of NACC, said the two shows were at near capacity. “Everybody was laughing and smiling,” said Dexter. “That was the whole point, to bring something to Nashville ... we’d do it again in a heart­ beat.” For more information on NACC or to become involved, call Dexter at 517­ 852-0276. 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Exchange students return to Nashville by Shari Carney Staff Writer The Iszler family in Nashville had a rare opportu­ nity this past Fourth of July weekend to reunite with two former exchange students. Saeed Saeed, from Yemen, and Maruf Hossain, from Bangladesh, met for the first time, and now consider themselves “brothers” due to their shared attachment to the Iszlers. The Iszlers parents, Don and Sheila, and children Kristen, Emily and Nick, began hosting students in 2008 - 09 with Saeed; Aquib Sadman-Bari followed in 2009 -10 and Hossain 2010 11. Sadman-Bari, also from Bangladesh, was not able to be a part of the reunion. “It’s a miracle blessing,” said Sheila. “This is a very happy event for our family.” “Yes, a big family,” echoed Saeed who added, “and Mom (pointing at Sheila) is a very good cook.” On the topic of food Saeed was also a declared a very good cook by Sheila. During the visit he prepared a tradi­ tional Yemen rice and chick­ en dish with stuffed vegeta­ bles using cumin, curry, a host of peppers, cinnamon and cardamon. He presented- the Iszlers with garments from Egypt Sheila Iszler poses with Saeed Saeed. Saeed calls Iszler “Mom.” She and her family have hosted three exchange students. Iszler is wearing traditional gar­ ments from Egypt brought to her by Saeed who is cur­ rently attending the university in Cairo. He is spending the summer at UC Berekley and came to Michigan for a brief visit. where he is currently study­ ing actuarial science at the American University in Cairo. After his brief visit to Michigan he is headed to to University of California Berkeley for a summer internship. Hossain lives in Lansing where he studies computer science at Lansing Community College. He plans to return to Bangladesh. The Iszlers donned their gifts, Saeed wore a tradition­ al Yemen garment, and Hossain one from his native Bangladesh. The ' group posed for “family” portraits in the yard and then headed to Mooville for jce cjearp. “Some of the neighbors were watching,” said Saeed with a grin. Sheila added neighbor, Kelly Shaver, .drove by, waved and shouted, “You look great.”"* ■ । ijww The Iszler. . children Kristen, a 2011 Maple Valley graduate;' Nick, a 2013 Maple Valley graduate; and Emily, in the seventh grade, have benefitted from the exchange program. “These boys have helped my kids prepare for college,” said Sheila who mentioned their study habits^nd levels .of involvement in school and extracurricular a*c*fivitieV ’' Saeed said before coming ta -the United States his impression" ~of-^Americans was all from film's. “Iriitially I thought from the images of movies that everyone was very open to an extreme extent,” admitted Saeed. “I came to this small town and found modest and conservative people; differenc^s.. .and similiarities between cultures and reli­ gion?’ « -Hossain-and Saeed come from conservative cultures and are Muslim. “I’ve broadened my knowledge,” said Hossain, “and am thinking out of the box. I’ve never been in a Christian atmosphere ... it’s been very great and I am really lucky to be placed with one of the nicest fami­ lies.” “We’re all human,” said Saeed-“This experience has helped me a lot... comparing and contrasting ... in the future it will affect how I would be with my wife, my kids.”--.. Hossain said he got to see snow for the first time but was not a big fan of last win­ ter. Conversely, Saeed loved winter sports and proved to be an exceptional skier, said Sheila. “I love Moo-Ville ice cream,” said Hossain regard­ ing food samplings, admit­ ting he does not understand Americans’ seeming love for peanut butter. “I love ketchup though,” he said. “I missed the Moo-Ville chocolate milk,” said Saeed. Sheila commended the exchange program at Maple Valley and said it is about blending students as part of the family, as siblings. “I was concerned if they would be accepted,” admit­ ted Sheila. Her fears were alleviated especially when the American embassy was bombed in Yemen. Saeed, who was living in their home See EXCHANGE, pg. 12 A journey to Africa Filing deadlines approach tor school board, village elections The filing deadline for school board and village office positions on the Nov. 4 general election ballot is Tuesday, July 22, at 4 p.m. Persons interested in run­ ning for a board positions in the Maple Valley, Delton Kellogg, Thomapple Kellogg or Hastings Area Schools dis­ trict must file petitions or a $100 non-refundable filing fee along with an affidavit of identity with the Barry County clerk. Delton Kellogg, Hastings and Thornapple Kellogg dis­ tricts require a minimum of 40 signatures with a maxi­ mum of 100 signatures. Maple Valley's signature requirements are a minimum of six and a maximum of 20. Persons interested in run­ ning for a village office must file the appropriate petitions with signatures and an affi­ davit of identity with the local township clerk (mini- mum six signatures, maxi­ mum 20). The filing officials are as follows: Village of Freeport: Irving Township; Village of Middleville: Thornapple Township; Village of Nashville: Castleton Township; Village of Woodland: Woodland Township. All candidates must file a statement of organization for campaign finance purposes except, Maple Valley school board candidates unless they expend or receive more than $1,000 in an election cycle, according to Barry County Clerk Pam Jarvis. If individuals are interest­ ed in running for the county board or a township office with no political party affilia­ tion, petitions are due to the county clerk (county com­ mission) or township clerk (township office) by Thursday, July 17, at 4 p.rrii These petitions require a minimum of nine signatures and a maximum of 30. They must be filed with the affi­ davit of identity and they must follow the same proce­ dure to establish , a candidate committee for campaign finance. The deadline for write-in candidates for all offices on the Aug. 5 primary election ballot — except precinct del­ egates — is Friday, July 25, at 4 p.m. Persons filing as write-in candidates file with the appropriate filing official, c*ounty clerk (county board candidates) and township clerk (township official). The deadline for precinct delegate write-in candidates is Friday, Aug. 1,. at 4 p.m. with the local township or city clerk. Alternative candi­ dates for precinct delegate may file the declaration of intent form with the appropriatesprecinct board on election day. Josh Hall poses with his host family while in a study abroad program in Kenya . Fellow student, Kelsey Sullivan (far right), is also in the program. The father in the family is a Maasai warrior. by Shari Carney StaffWriter Four hours on the tarmac at Detroit Metro Airport was the beginning of a fourmonth journey- to Africa for Josh Hall this past February. The delay, due to a blizzard in New York, rerouted Hall’s flight directly to Amsterdam where he then traveled on to Kilamanjaro in Tanzania, Africa. Hall, a 2010 Maple Valley graduate, is a senior at Albion College. He elected a study abroad program after hearing a presentation by the School for Field Studies last fal^Hal„l, a b.iol,ogy major, See AFRICA1, page 6 In This Issue... • Family’s involvement with Barry County Fair spans generations • Scientific exploration and more is at Putnam • Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High names second semester honor roll • Tee Off for Tom golf scramble is planned July 26 �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, July 12,2014 The Mater family today includes (from left) Alan and Trudy (Dingman) with their children Alan, Garret and Bekah; John D. and Melissa and their children McKenna, Alaina, Karlee and John A; Scott and Janice Stickles with their children Madison, Lauren and Bailey; John L. and Lucy; Scott and Kathy Casler with Kurt and Kate Peterson; Joe and Emily Mater with their children Abby, Julia, Jared and Travis; Gary and Candace Newton with their children Jeff and Erica (Newton) Braden, Rachel, Thomas and Jessica. Fair family spans generations by Shari Carney Staff Writer The Mater name is syn­ onymous with the Barry County Fair. Four genera­ tions of the Maters have shown livestock and non­ livestock projects through the years. Dr. Orville O. Mater, commonly referred to in his day as Doc 0.0. Mater, and his wife, Mary, raised their family in the fair tradition. Their son John L. said his dad began showing livestock in the late 1930s. He said it was quite common to take breeding stock from county fair to county fair, competing in open class. “We went to the U.P.' — Escanaba twice,” said John L.i who remembers first showing 4-H livestock at the Barry County Fair at the age of 10 as a member of the Northeast Castleton Club. John, a 1954 Nashville High School graduate, mar­ ried Lucy Kennedy from Hastings. Lucy showed hors­ es and non-livestock projects at the Barry County Fair. Lucy served on the fair board in the late 1980s and The Mater family has a long history of 4-H and fair involvement. Here, 0.0. Mater poses with a Corriedale sheep for a 1955 photo. was on the board when the fair was moved to the new grounds. John was on the building committee for the bams at the new fairgrounds. The couple has six chil­ dren: Kathy, married to Scott Casler, has two children, Kurt and Kate Peterson, from a previous marriage; Candace, married to Gary Newton, has four children, SUMMER PIZZA SPECIA 2 - 14” 2 Topping Pizzas, Order of Breadsticks and 2 Liter Pop 174 S. 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FIZZ, BOOM, READ, the summer reading program this year, is all about science. In the past month, families have engaged in Mad Scientist Labs that taught children and adults about the HASTINGS 4 oo rc JHJALi IlTYV THEATERS ▼ A r 269-205-4900 Downtown Hastings QQTI.com and on Facebook OC BARGAIN twilight DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM • aieludss maim 30___________ Q No passes (S) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES 7/12 - 7/16 TITLES ANO TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE O® DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG-13) DAILY 3:30, 6:30 O® 3D DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG-13) «.5O PKUIUMPtH JO TICKET SAT-SUN 12:30, 9:30 MON-WED 9:30 O® TAMMY (R) SAT-SUN 11:10,1:40,4:20,7:00,9:20 MON-WED 4:20, 7:00,9:20 o EARTH TO ECHO (PG) LIGHTS UP SOUND DOWN • S47. 7/12- 10:00 JIM SAT-SUN 11:20,1:30,4:10,6:45,9:10 MON-WED 4:10,6:45, 9:10 TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:00,2:30,6:05,9:40 MON-WED 6:05,9:40 science of their bodies, the science of air, the science of water, and cool kitchen sci­ ence. Babies and pre-school children have enjoyed Lil Bit Science storytime, where they discovered how wind works, all about shapes and colors, and how science takes place on the farm and the zoo. In the last month, the ‘tweens (fifth to ninth graders) learned about rain­ water harvesting by building systems to collect water, investigated how bio imag- Tips to stay safe after a thunderstorm The American Red Cross of West Michigan urges resi­ dents to pay attention to potential safety hazards caused by storm damage. “After a severe thunder­ storm, it’s important to be mindful of the safety risks. The Red Cross is here to edu­ cate our neighbors about how to keep their families 'Dianas Dfoce & The Place io Gofor Professional Styling & MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday j|E boomed when science camp began July 7. Marble roller coaster and gumdrop engi­ neering took over the tables on the lawn. Simple machines were tested and Laura Scott make elephant judged, and weather was studied with wind vanes and rain gauges. The excitement ing and echo location work, continues next week at the and experienced solar power library Monday and by building solar ovens and Wednesday at 11 a.m. and baking cookies. Tuesday and Thursday at “They also had the privi­ 6:30 p.m. Don’t miss the fun, lege of working with special said Hodge. robot equipment provided by the MSU 4-H extension,” Summer Reading said Hodge. “The kids built The summer reading pro­ Lego robots and * pro­ gram continues through July grammed them to go where 18 and the library encour­ they wanted them to go and ages all registered adults, do what they asked.” teens, and children to keep reading to earn prizes. The Summer reading Science drawing for grand prizes, Camp including two Kindle Fires, Science experiments made chemistry kits, T-shirts, gift music, exploded, fizzed, and .E. Corner of M-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 safe in the aftermath of a storm,” said Chip Kragt, regional disaster officer for the Red Cross of West Michigan. The Red Cross offers the following safety tips for those in the affected area: • Avoid driving on flooded roads. • Listen to local radio or television stations or a NOAA Weather Radio for updated information and instructions. If away from home, return only when authorities say it is safe to do so. • Before entering the home, look outside for loose power lines, damaged gas lines, foundation cracks or other damages. If natural or propane gas smells are apparent or a hissing noise can be heard, leave immedi­ ately and call 9-1-1. • Never go near a downed power line and never touch anything that a downed wire is touching. If a downed power line is seen, call Consumers Energy, 1-800­ 477-5050. • Use battery-powered lanterns or flashlights when examining buildings. Avoid using candles. If candles must be used, take extreme care. Keep candles away from any combustible mate­ rials. Place candles out of reach of children or pets. Extinguish all candles when leaving the room or going to bed. Candles lit and left unat­ tended lead to a large num­ ber of single family fires and fire deaths. • Keep children and pets away from hazardous sites and floodwater. Download the free Red Cross Tornado App for a smartphone. The app pro­ vides users with preloaded safety content on how to pre­ pare for, respond to and recover after a storm. The app also includes a warning system when a tornado warn­ ing has been issued. (OBB WELL DRILLING (REPAIR • • • • 7 Day Service Pumps Installed & Repaired Service On Submersible Pumps 2” - 5" Well Drilling and Repair certificates, books, and more will take place at the. Summer Reading Wrap Up Saturday, July 19 at 11 a.m. Stormy the Magician will be present that day to help cele­ brate. The library is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 3 to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call the library with any questions at 517-852-9723 or visit the library’s website at putnamlib.org. Also, check out pictures of activi­ ties, on the library’s Facebook page. 6070 BIVENS ROAD 3 BR, 2 BA, 1500 sq. ft., 3 acres, pole barn,' garage. Great location, perfect family home. $124,000 r (269) 720-3088 06845558 Village of Vermontville Community Garage Sales Saturday, July 19,2014 Nashville VFW ALL-YOJJ-CAN-EAT Mmti Saturday, July 19, 2014 Serving 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Hard-Soft-Nachos Adult $7.00; 6-12 & 65 and over $5.00 517-852-9260 JULY IS Deva PRODUCT FOCUS MONTH 50% OFf 30 Years Experience Estimates Available 517-726-0377 356 N. Pease Rd., Vermontville Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Uc. #1748 ALL IN-STOCK DEVA PRODUCTS Stylists... Teri, Lynzie and Amy 207 N. Main St., Nashville • 517-852-0313 For your convenience, please use back entrance ? �Page 4 — Just Say “AS Advertised in the Maple VaHey News’ Saturday, July 12, 2014 Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Naomi M. Taylor Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities enjoyed reading, and always HASTINGS, MI- Naomi made sure the family had a Friendship Sites M. Taylor, age 81, of summer vacation at Gun Congregate Menu Hastings, passed away Monday, July 14 Lake. Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the Naomi is survived by her Fish sandwich, coleslaw, Laurels of Bedford in Battle beloved husband of 62 years, potato wedges, orange, bun. Creek. Robert; two daughters, Tuesday, July 15 Naomi was bom in Arcadia Roberta (Dale) Thompson Senior Day at the Fair. on February 5, 1933, the and Rita (Eugene) Miller; two Hastings Site Closed. RSVP daughter of the late Edward sons, Ronald (Billie) Taylor at 948-4856. See you at the E. and Etta (May) Froats. She and Richard (Lynda) Taylor; Fair. was raised in Honor, where two sisters, Lois Crain and Wednesday, July 16 she attended local schools, Ruth Madison; 12 grandchil­ Chicken noodle soup, graduating from Central Lake dren; and 15 great grandchil­ tossed salad, strawberry High School in 1950. She dren. shortcake, biscuit, crackers. continued her education by She was preceded in death Thursday, July 17 attending Great Lakes Bible by her brother, Jerome Froats Chicken parmesan with Institute _ Funeral services were held marinara sauce and nobdies, She was the wife of Pastor ing at the church where she Robert Taylor. The couple served as the choir director, at the Daniels Funeral Home, coleslaw, banana, breadstick. Friday, July 18 were married June 28, 1952 church secretary, Sunday Nashville, on Thursday, July 10, 2014 with Pastor Allen Roast beef, mashed pota­ in Central Lake. The couple school teacher. When she wasn't working Leonhardt officiating. toes with gravy, green beans, began their ministry together Memorial contributions apple, roll. serving in small churches as a driver’s license secretaiy throughout northern for the Michigan Secretary of can be made to the Hastings Michigan. Their ministry State, Naomi was dedicating Assembly of God Church Home Delivered brought them to the Charlotte her spare time and talents to building fund. Cold Menu area, then to the Nashville the church. She retired from Funeral arrangements have Monday, July 14 area where they pastored the her position with the State of been entrusted to the Daniels Chicken pasta salad, pickAssembly of God Church in Michigan in 1991 after 27 Funeral Home in Nashville. led beets, tropical fruit, When Please visit our website at cookie. Nashville for over 27 years. years of service. While pastoring in Nashville, Robert retired, the couple www.danielsfuneralhome.net Tuesday, July 15 Naomi assisted her husband traveled extensively, building for further details. Sliced roast beef and Ched­ in building a new church churches, campgrounds and dar cheese, potato salad, building which is still used other church projects all over diced peaches, bun. today. Her passion was work- the country.^ Naomi also Wednesday, July 16 Asian chicken salad with rice noodles, pasta salad, Jell-o with fruit, granola bar. Thursday, July 17 Cottage cheese, black bean salad, Mandarin oranges,, roll. Friday, July 18 Turkey pasta salad, carrot Child water safety tips be closely supervised while • A pool or spa should be raisin salad, citrus sections, Drowning is the second they are in the water. equipped with an anti­ crackers. leading cause of accidental On average more than 800 entrapment drain cover and a death for children under age children die each year due to safety vacuum release sys­ Home Delivered 15. Children can drown accidental drowning. An tem to prevent children from Hearty Menu quickly and most often with­ estimated 3,600 additional being caught in the suction Monday, July 14 out any shout or cry for help. children go to emergency of the drain. Alaskan stuffed salmon,, It is important children, espe­ rooms after near-drowning • Don't leave toys in or wild rice, mixed vegetables, cially those five and under, incidents each year. To help near the water, where they spinach, orange. keep kids safe around water could attract unsupervised Tuesday, July 15 the Michigan Sheriffs’ children. Baked chicken thigh, Association and Sheriff • Enroll children in swim­ stuffing with gravy, peas, Reich recommend parents ming lessons around age 4 carrots, fruit juice. take the following precau­ but don't assume these les­ Wednesday, July 16 tions: sons make the child “drown­ Sweet and sour meatballs, • There is no substitute for proof.” rice, com, broccoli, apple­ active supervision. With • Remember, inflatable sauce. young children, simply being swimming toys such as water Thursday, July 17 in the area, is not enough. wings and rings, are not Chicken parmesan with OFFERING COMPLETE Parents should be in the flotation devices and will not WATER & WELL marinara sauce and noodles, water, actively participating prevent drowning. DRILLING & PUMP cauliflower, mixed vegeta­ in play with their children. • Keep kiddie pools empty bles, banana. • If at a pool or spa, or if a and stored out of reach when SALES & SERVICE Friday, July 18 child visits a home that has not in use. 4” TO 12” WELLS Roast beef, mashed pota­ one, make sure it is sur­ • Keep rescue equipment toes with gravy, broccoli, * Residential rounded On all four sides by a and a phone handy — just in blueberry crisp, roll. * Commercial fence at least five feet high case. • Farm with gates that close and Activities Calendar latch automatically. We stock a complete line of... Monday, July 14 * Pumps • Tanks Hastings: Music with Sam; • Plastic & Steel Pipe BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m.; * Other Well Supplies Mini Massage 9 a.m.-noon. WE OWN OUR OWN Woodland: Skipbo and EQUIPMENT & DO Shuffleboard. H,W,N OUR OWN WORK. Reminiscence. Richard Ewing Tuesday, July 15 - Senior Owner Day at the Fair 9:30 a.m.-1 GRAVEL WELLS p.m. Hastings Site Closed. Parts • Repairs • Tires A SPECIALTY Wednesday, July 16 Estimates Available Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: From General Maintenance to BP Checks; Skipbo and Performance and Off-Road Parts In-Stock J Shuffleboard. Delton: TV Located Downtown Vermontville S (517) 726-0088 Strings. 130 s. Main, Vermontville 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. Thursday, July 17 VERMONTVILLE Hastings: Line Dancing s Now accepting 9:30; TV Strings 10:30 a.m.; 8 MasterCard & Visa BP Check 10:30 a.m.; Alzh. Caregiver Support 3:30; Beading 5-7 p.m. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events July 12 July 12 July 13 July 14 July 16 July 17 July 18 NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Market Bird Weigh-in, 11 a.m. Dairy Bam Set-up, 6 p.m. Beef Bam Set-up, 6 p.m. Rabbit Cavy Check-in, 5-7 p.m. NON-LIVESTOCK JUDGING DAY! Poultry Show, in by 8 a.m., starts at 9 a.m. Alpaca Check-in, 2-7p.m. Dairy Check-in, 1-7 p.m. Goat Check-in, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Dog Show, Registration at 8:30 a.m. Show starts at 9 a.m., Obedience, Rally & Notebook Dog Agility Show, Registration at 5:30 p.m. Show starts at 6 p.m. Swine Weigh-in, 7 a.m.-7 p.m, Lamb Weigh-in, 7 p.m. - Meeting to immediately follow Beef Weigh-in, 2-7 p.m. Beef Meeting, 3 p.m., Picnic Pavilion Goat Show, 8 a.m. Horse Mandatory Meeting, 8 a.m., , Announcer’s booth Swine Mandatory Meeting, Picnic Pavilion Robotics Challenge, 4 p.m., Expo Center Cat Show, 9 a.m. Small Animal Sale, 5:30 p.m. Large Animal Livestock Sale, 9 a.m. Show Arena Amanda Erwin daughter ofNathan and W Sandra Erwin ofNashville completed her studies at CMU graduating Summa Cum Laude. She will continue her education with a grant from Vanderbilt University of Nashville, Tennessee this fall. A MIt Now Servicing Barry County EWING WELL DRILLING INC. BRANDI SOURCE MAJOR APPLIANCE ,*$**# Factory Trained Technicians Repair Service on all Major Brands • Appliances Repair (269)945-5100 NACC (Nashville Area Citizens Coalition) wishes to thank-. iLVERYdiHiiVG; Culpepper/Merriwether Circus Maple Valley School District Pat Powers • Chris Ewing • Karl Rhoads Troy Brush • Nashville Police Dept Scott Decker • Les’s Sanitary Service Court Side Embroidery • Good Time Pizza AUTO REPAI AAR. Parts 517-726-1500 Friday, July 18 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Main Street Salon • Putnum Library Duey's Corner Market • MOO-ville Creamery Fuller Elem. Principle Christine Stewart w Your help turned a good idea into a great event! Thank you all again! I �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, July 12,2014 — Page 5 Area students on latest graduation list at WMU Maple Valley adopts ParentLink phone app Western Michigan University’s official gradua­ tion list for the 2014 spring semester has been announced and includes the names of several area residents. Bellevue — Kayla DesVoignes, bachelor of business administration, management. Dowling — Lindsay Fisher, bachelor of science in engineering, chemical engi­ neering, pulp and paper. Hastings — Max Raymond, bachelor of sci­ ence, health informatics and information management, cum laude; Katie Acker, mas- In an effort to improve communication, the Maple Valley school district is adopting a mobile phone app. The Branded District App by ParentLink is a custom-made mobile app that allows parents to view their student’s grades, attendance, school calendars, and news. The service works with ParentLink’s all-in-one communi­ cation system that also allows administrators to communicate with parents through text, email, or phone call. ParentLink is the most used mobile school app in the country, affecting more than two million students and is the leading mobile app provider for school districts. The app, branded with the district logo and colors, provides instant access to the user’s choice of school and district infor­ mation. And ParentLink integrates with other schools systems Steppin’Up for Kids shoe to provide access to student grades, attendance, cafeteria bal­ ances and more, all automatically translated into over 50 lan­ drive, sponsored by Eaton Federal Savings Bank begins guages. ParentLink powers more district apps across the country Monday, July 14 and ends and maintains the highest user ratings in the industry. For Saturday, Aug. 2. New shoes will be distrib­ more information, visitwww.parentlink.net. We will have it ready to go when school begins. Please look for more infor­ uted to underprivileged chil­ dren in Eaton and Barry mation on this communication tool. counties. The shoes are being accepted at any Eaton Federal office. Village of Vermontville Shoes will be distributed by the Eaton Clothing and Furniture Center at its annual Letters of intent now being accepted for the Village of back-to-school event ter of arts, counselor educa­ tion, clinical mental health; Timothy A. Lewis, bachelor of science, manufacturing engineering technology, cum laude; Calli Carpenter, mas­ ter of social work, social work, interpersonal practice; Cathy Engle, master of social work, social work, interper­ sonal practice; Benjamin Conklin, bachelor of science, physical education, teacher/coach, magna cum laude. Nashville — Benjamin D. Geiger, bachelor of science, student integrated curricu­ lum. Wetzels to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary On Sunday, July 27, 2014, William and Sharon (Johnson) Wetzel of Has­ tings will celebrate 40 years of marriage. The couple was united as one Thursday to Saturday, Aug. at the First Baptist Church 21, 22 and 23. of Hastings in 1974. The Monetary donations are wedding was presided by also welcome and will be Pastor Russell Houseman and attended by family and used to purchase new shoes. friends. Children Christa Wetzel, Cherish (Seth) Donations may be mailed to Tabberer and grandchildren invite you to celebrate P.O. Box 250 Nashville, MI showering the couple with well wishes. Please send 49073. Checks should be cards to Bill and Sherry Wetzel at P.O. Box 389, made payable to ECFE/ Hastings, Ml 49058. Shoe drive begins Monday OPEN POSITION Steppin’Up. Over 700 chil­ dren were helped in 2013. The center is located at 116 E. Lovett Street in Charlotte. For more informa­ tion call 517-543-4334. Vermontville Zoning Board of Appeals for one open position with a term expiring January 2016. Letters will be accepted until July 28, 2014. 06646076 DDBB/A/5 AUTO SERVICE CENTER vomt offering factory dealer computer programing for Our Diagnostic Computer Software Is Compatible With AH Makes Sr Models JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M-79 I Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician 24 HOUR TOWINC SERVICE AVAILABLE LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. 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 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Sunday: t A.M. Worship ........... P.M. Worship.............. 11 a.m. ..6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ...................................... 7 p.m. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.............................. 9:45 Morning Worship............................... 11 Evening Worship................................ 6 Wednesday Family Night Service .......... .6:45 p.m. . . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM 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 * in Vermontville Park Open July 12th • 9am-1pm Please submit a letter of intent to: Village of Vermontville PO Box K, Vermontville, Ml 49096 JEFF DOBBIN’S AUTO SERVICE. INC. VERMONTVILLE FARMER’S MARKET FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m................ Family Supper 6:00-7:15............................. Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00....................... Sunday School 10: 00............................... Church Service 11: 00........................................ Fellowship Local students graduate from GVSU Grand Valley State University has announced the names of students who were placed on the graduate list for the winter 2014 semester concluding in April. Local students on the list included: Bellevue — Louanne E. McIntyre, master of public administration; Hastings — Paige C. Case, bachelor of science; Rebecca GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 L. Gaylor, bachelor of sci­ ence; Taylor J. Hammond, bachelor of science; Lyndi J. Henry, bachelor of science nursing; Julia R. Raap, bach­ elor of science. Hickory Comers — Haley M. Gerlofs, bachelor of arts; Sara R. McFarlin, bachelor of science; Shelby E. Smith, bachelor of science. Sunfield — Meagan L. Maas, bachelor of social work. NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service............................ 11 a.m. P.M. Service............................... 6 p.m. Wed. Service .' ;r p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship................................. 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 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 Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............. 9:30 a.m. . Sunday School................ 11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 Fresh Produced and Baked Goods Blueberries Next week! Village of Vermontville Meet & Greet Saturday, July 19, 2014 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Village Park' Come enjoy hot dogs with the Village Council and staff. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Worship ............................. <11.:15 a.m. Sunday Mass ....................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE A mission of SI Rose Catholic Church, Hastings PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS IHDEPENDENT AHGLICAH CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................... 8:30 a.m 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 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................. 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE ' 203 N. State, Nashville 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phbne: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833277 �Page 6 - Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, July 12,2014 AFRICA, continued from page 1 Josh Hall spent time studying biology in the Kimana Wildlife Sanctuary in Kimana, Kenya. Josh Hall is photographed with children in Africa. Hall recently took part in a study abroad program and hopes to work with the Department of Natural Resources. Hall said he would love to return to Africa some day. learned he was the only stu­ dent from Michigan among five men and 25 women who chose to do field research in Africa. There are four seasons in Africa, rainy from February to April; dry from May to September; short rains from November to December fol­ lowed by a shorter dry sea­ son. “It’s hot,” said Hall. “Their winter average tem­ perature is 70 degrees and they were bundled up.” In preparation for his jour­ ney, Hall said he had to have “at least seven shots,” obtain a passport and a student visa. A typical day was spent studying three courses in a classroom followed by field lectures. Students had one day off every 10 days. This skull of an African elephant has been cut in half “We crammed a whole semester in we worked revealing hollowed pockets in the bones. This keeps the skull from being too heavy, said Josh Hall, who took this pretty hard,” said Hall. The campus was within photo. Hall spent several months in Africa in a study the Kilamanjaro Bush Camp abroad program. • New Construction Designed and Installed • Boiler Installation and Service • Radiant Floor Tubing and Ceiling Installation Air Conditioning & Heating • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing • High-Efficiency Furnace and Air Serving Your Community Conditioning Installation for Over 40 Years • 24-Hour Phone Service * Free Estimates Goodman Hall. “A local grassroots movement is spreading awareness of the disease to help women and children ... Men have a lot ofpower over “Hyenas are major preda­ tors and will eat bones, skin, everything but hair,” said Hall. “Hippos bum easily but thermo regulation helps keep others were throwing * ” said Hall, “the Moran called me a ‘white Moran’ and said they should adopt me.”. “No firearms are allowed • Fuel Oil Furnace Installation and Service • Geo-Thermal Installation and Service • Rinnai Tankless Water Heater Sales and Service • A 0 Smith Water Heater Sales and Service • Empire Space Heater Sales and Service FROST HEATING & COOLING QUALITY, VALUE 8 SERVICE ^^k^Odessa (616) 374-7595 Nashville (517) 852-9565 Josh Hall sits at the base of a waterfall in Kenya, Africa. Hall was in a Africa while in a study abroad program. �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, July 12,2014 — Page 7 Josh Hall snaps this photo of a giraffe while in a study abroad program in Africa. Giraffes, the tallest mammal on earth, have 21-inch long tongues. Water analysis is one of the tasks assigned to Josh Hall. Hall, a 2010 Maple Valley graduate, spent several months in Africa in a study abroad program. While touring Africa Josh Hall spots a Cape Buffalo. These vervet monkeys were photographed by Josh Hall who spent several months in Africa. Vervet monkeys weigh 7 to 17 pounds and are 18 to 26 inches high. The Cape Buffalo grows to be 51 to 59 inches tall and weighs 935 to 1,910 pounds. They can be pests and are known to steal food from humans. humans. From previous page Zebras are spotted by Josh Hall. Hall, a 2010 Maple Valley graduate, took this photo in Africa during a recent study abroad program. Hall said zebras were his favorite animal in Africa. and you are considered very wealthy.” He said the food was not much different and beef was plentiful. “The local Maasai culture base most oftheir wealth and power by how many cows they have,” said Hall. Ugali, a dish made from com meal, left Hall with a negative impression. “It is the nastiest thing I’ve ever had,” said Hall. Com meal is stirred to a rubber like consistencey and served at least twice a day. Josh Hall, a 2010 Maple Valley graduate, has returned from a study abroad program in Africa. Hall poses, with a sample of the souveniers he purchased while there. “They love ’ it,"- he exclaimed. Since his return, Hall has been conducting field research on Eastern Box Turtles. He is an intern at Fort Custer’s recfeation cen­ ter in Battle Creek assisting Tracy Swem who is doing research toward her master’s degree. This ends in October and after graduation in December Hall hopes to secure a position with the Department of Natural Resources. As for his adventure in Africa Hall said he would go back. “It is really beautiful over there,” he said. “It’s gor­ geous.” Maple Valley Class of1999 15-Year Reunion! Friday. July 25th at 7:00pm Rip’s Place in Vermontville o O Drink specials! O DJ playing 90’s hits! O O Ceremony honoring ‘98 Dome team! O Anyone wearing a Maple Valleyfootballjersey will receivefree drinks all night! This rhinoceros, photographed by Josh Hall, is from his study abroad trip to Africa. Rhinos are grass eaters and are known to stay cool by wallowing in mud. For questions or RSVP info, email Brandon Phenix: brandonphenix@gmail.com �Page 8 - Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, July 12,2014 Memories 01 til® Past Former resident recalls boyhood memories Van’s Auto Accessories store, at extreme left in this over 40-year-old photo of Nashville’s Main Street, was gathering place for youths of that era, recalls Guy Howell. The store located just north of the old Hi-Speed (earlier White Rose) service station was owned by George VanDeventer, who occasionally treated the boys to hot dogs roasted over his Franklin fireplace. This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News July 10,1984. She wrote: Thefol­ lowing is the second in a four-part series of boyhood recollections written byfor­ mer local resident Guy Howell ofTucson, Ariz. The son ofthe late Ransom and Florence Howell, Guy lived in Nashville nearly 25 years, commencing in 1918. The current article by Howell presents a potpourri ofremi­ niscences offered in no par­ ticular chronological order and is an addendum to his earlier Memories accounts published in the Maple Valley News previously. The first in this series appeared last week. - the river. We came upon a herd of steers that started toward us. We climbed some trees, but the steers just milled around under us. Finally, about sundown, they wandered off and we got down and headed for home. Another time we were passing a field where there was a Jersey bull. We dared each other to go into the field and see how close we could get to the bull. I was a little bit ahead when he finally charged. We ran for the fence with the bull breathing down our necks. Lloyd climbed over the fence, but I didn’t have time to climb. I jumped and sailed right over that five-foot fence. I fell on the other side, but anyway, I was safe from the bull. Memories by Guy Howell I worked one summer for a cousin of mine, on his farm. We had chickens, and one hen was laying her eggs in a hollow close to the house, but we weren’t get­ ting them. Some night ani­ mal was beating us to it. So I got a board and fastened five No. 1 steel traps on it. I put an egg in the nest and set the traps in a semi-circle in the hollow. The next morning, I awoke to a terrible odor, “I reckon you got the egg steal­ er,” my cousin remarked. I loaded a shotgun, an old rab­ bit-ear hammer double-bar­ reled gun with a 10-gauge bore, and went out in the yard. I got as near the skunk as I coiild, without suffocat­ ing, cocked the right barrel and fired. That gun nearly sat me down, I staggered back and finally got my balance. I wondered at the recoil, even for a 10-gauge, so I broke the barrel and found that both barrels had fired. The left one must have gotten cocked accidentally someway. It sure gave me an awful jolt. I looked for the skunk and found I had blown him to pieces. Frank (my brother) had a black and tan beagle he was trying to train to hunt. Whenever he let the dog out ofthe car, he was gone, hunt­ ing on his own, with never a thought of my brother. Frank would call and whistle, for all the good it did. Finally he got exasperated. He took a 30-foot rope and tied it to the dog’s collar. Then, when the Guy Howell (kneeling) poses with Frank’s children (from left) Joyce, Jack and Frances Dawson, in this circa-1940 photo taken at the time Guy returned to Nashville from one of his trips to Alabama, where his mother’s relative lived. In 1931 Guy enrolled in Citizen’s Military Training at Camp Custer near Battle Creek and one day as the sole member of a one-man detail helped pull a prank on an unsuspecting officer. dog went racing off, he soon came to the end of the rope and did a somersault. Frank would call him as he was running away and when he came to the end of the rope, would call him again. Finally it got through the dog’s head what he was supposed to do. One day we took the pup in the car and went into the country. We turned the dog loose and he took off down a little grade toward an animal at the bottom. It was a small skunk. We tried to call him back, but he paid no atten­ tion. He thought it was anoth­ er little animal to play with. It wasn’t. He got it right smack in the face. The skunk left the area, but the dog rolled in the grass, rubbing his head and eyes in it. We went down and got him and took him back to the car. We couldn’t put him in the trunk, since he would have suffocated, so we had to have him in the car with us. It was raining, so we couldn’t even have the windows open. We had to bury our clothes when we got home and it was quite a while before we got rid ofthe odor on us. When I was at Fort Custer in 1932,1 ran out of money. I was going on guard duty that night, so I went to our first lieutenant and asked ifI could borrow a dime go buy a pack of cigarettes. He handed me the dime, and I got the cigarettes at the PX. In about two days, we were paid, so I went up to the lieu­ tenant and, after saluting said, “Sir, I am paying back the dime I borrowed the other day.” He looked sur­ prised and said, “Thanks, soldier, I had forgotten all about it.” Whether he had or not, I don’t know, but I repaid it anyway. Another time, a' sergeant and I were walking down toward the mess hall, when we saw an officer approach­ ing us, “Say,” said the ser­ geant, “would you like to help in playing a joke on that officer?” (He later turned out to be a second lieutenant.) “I would,” I told him, “If it won’t get me into trouble.” “It won’t,” he assured me. “Now you fall in behind me. This is now a detail,” he went on. “When that officer gets here I will salute, but Another time we Went hunting and came to Woodlawn Cemetery, out­ side of Vermontville. We rested a bit and then headed for home. We walked and walked, finally coming to a cemetery. We went around in front to find the name of it. It was Woodlawn Cemetery. We had circled and were back where we started. Since it was getting late we went back by road. In this faded 1920s photo, Frank Dawson is seen holding the black and tan hounds that he and his brother, Guy Howell, used in hunting around the Nashville area. One of his dogs learned the hard way that skunks are not playmates — an encounter that resulted in Frank and Guy having to'bury their hunting clothes. don’t you salute.” “But ;to the meat market for some won’t that get me in trou­ weiners and rolls and we ble?” I objected. “No,” he would roast the hot dogs replied, “the men in the over the fire in his Franklin detail don’t have to salute; fireplace. It was fun add they only the officer in charge of ■were good. the detail.” Well the officer came along. The sergeant The one and only time I saluted, but I didn’t. The went duck hunting was the officer said to me, “Soldier, year before they came out why didn’t you salute?” The with the Federal Duck sergeant spoke up and said, stamps. I borrowed a 16“This is detail, sir.” The offi­ gauge shotgun and went out. cer looked a little strange, There were some ducks on but he said, “Right,” and the river, so I shot at one and went on his way. I think he nearly dropped the gun. I smelled a rat but he couldn’t thought my shoulder was prove anything without a lot broken. My arm just hung of questioning and effort. limp for a while. Finally, We had quite a laugh over it feeling began to come back after he was out of sight. and my arm was sore. It was­ n’t broken however. I looked -George VanDeventer ran through the barrel of the gun an auto accessory store, next and there were deep pits all to the White Rose Service over the inside of it. I never Station, near the comer of used that gun again. Washington and Main. A few of us young fellows Lloyd Miller and I were liked to sit around in the down the river past Gregg’s store talking. Occasionally Crossing one day, going George would send one ofus through the woods next to Lloyd Miller and I were in Hastings one Saturday night. We were on main street and there was a post in the mid­ dle of one of the intersec­ tions. A car was coming down the center of the street and it ran right into the post It sat there a few minutes, then backed up and slammed into the post again. We went over to it and the driver had just gotten out of the car. He appeared to have had too much to drink. He looked at us and said, “I ran right into that post and then, I’ll be dog-goned ifI didn’t back up and slam it again.” Just then a policeman came up and took the man off to sober up in the jail. I suppose they towed his car away. We used to catch the after­ noon train from Nashville to Hastings and return on the midnight train. The fare was only 25 cents each way. My brother Frank and I were in a tavern in Nashville one Saturday night. Frank had his guitar and we were singing. Two fellows came Continued next page �Just Say’As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, July 12,2014 — Page 9 From previous page in. One was heavy and the other was smaller. The smaller one sat down in the same booth with Frank and started to pick a fight. That was the wrong thing to do with Frank, for he was a fighter. It ended up with them going outside. The large man made the mistake of taking a swing at the bar­ tender, who was well-mus­ cled himself, and a bouncer, too. He grabbed the fellow by the shirt front and banged his head against the kitchen wall about half a dozen times before the fellow knew what was happening. I didn’t get into the fight because as Frank went out, he handed me his guitar and told me to get up on the bar and protect it, which I did. Frank made short work of his opponent, as did the bar­ tender. We found out they were from Battle Creek and had come over purposely to “break up the joint.” As it was, they were the ones to get broken up. They were told to go back home and never come over to Nashville again. They left and we never saw them again. I don’t know where [town marshal] Vem McPeck was that night, but we didn’t see him. There was no real damage to the estab­ lishment, or to the Nashville combatants. Ray Gibson, a cousin of mine, used to drive a Chandler touring car. He started a jitney service between Hastings, Nashville and Charlotte. He was com­ ing back from Charlotte one day when the left front wheel rolled off. The car stayed upright until he had gotten it nearly stopped, when it went down on the stop three hous- . es west of us, where it rolled across the front yard and leaned against the porch. Frank and I went pheasant hunting one day and a beau­ tiful bird went up. We both shot at it. It set its wings for a glide and after it had glided possibly a hundred yards, it came down near a little pond. We went over and started looking for it. There From the Pulpit Abundant life through Christ by Pastor Nancy Fancher Nashville, Vermontville, Woodland United Methodist Churches and Maple Valley Community Center ofHope As we approach mid-summer, it can be a time when life is a little .slower paced and there is more time to think. As we sit outside in the warm sunshine or look out the window, there can be opportunities for us to reflect on our life. The result of our thinking can be meanderings about how our life has gone over the last year and what we would attempt to change for the upcoming year. When I get in this mode, I try to remember to take Christ with me. My thoughts shift to questions of: Have I taken Christ with me this last year and where will God lead me in the upcoming months? Am I prepared to go forward in my walk with the Lord in obedience and faithfulness, where ever that might take me? John 10:10 says, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abun­ dantly.” Jesus warns us to be on guard for “thieves” who will try to rob us of what God has planned for us. Jesus claimed that he wanted his people to enjoy abundant life. Since the time of Adam and Eve, people have had to choose whom to believe. The Bible is hill of stories of people who chose the empty and transitory ways of life, instead of the abundant life that Christ offers. The world seeks to convince us that we will find fulfillment if we adopt its standard of morality. If we believe this, we will never experience the blessings God intends for us. • Jesus wants us to live our lives with security, know­ ing that we are children of God. Do not settle for less than God intends for you. As you ponder your life dur­ ing this summer season, think about these things. What ate the reasons, excuses or wrong habits that keep you from enjoying life to the best it could be? If you think about it, you may find new ways to behave or new adventures to embark on. Remember, to take Jesus with you as you go. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! was some matted grass around the pond and as we were walking back and forth, I stepped down and heard a squeal. I reached down and picked up the bird. They can really hide. There used to be a saying that if you saw a clump of grass in a field, you had better figure there was a LEGAL NOTICE pheasant hiding there. One time, when I was at Thomapple Lake staying in a friend’s cottage, I was hunt­ ing. Suddenly a pheasant flew out almost from under my feet. He went straight up LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE RAN­ DALL S. MILLER & ASSOCI­ ATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE POSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE PLEASE CONTACT OUR DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CON­ YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY TACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Sale - Default has been made in Default has been made in the the conditions of a certain mort­ conditions of a mortgage made gage made by Jefferey G. Bissett by KARL MATTHEWS SIGNED and Tracy L. Bissett, Husband AS KARL R. MATTHEWS and and Wife to Ameriquest Mortgage KRISTI MATTHEWS SIGNED AS Company, Mortgagee, dated July KRISTI L. MATTHEWS, HUS­ 6,2004, and recorded on July 28, BAND AND WIFE, to JPMorgan 2004, as Document Number: 1131503, Barry County Records, Chase Bank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated March 14, 2011, and said mortgage was assigned to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL recorded on March 31, 2011, in TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee Document No. 201103310003601, Barry County for GSAMP Trust 2007-HSBC1 Pass-Through Records, Michigan, on which Mortgage mortgage there is claimed to be Certificates, Series 2007-HSBC1 due at the date hereof the sum of by an Assignment of Mortgage Thirty-Five Thousand Two dated June 11, 2014 and record­ Hundred Forty-Three Dollars and ed June 23, 2014 by Document Twenty-Five Cents ($35,243.25), Number: 2014-005773, , on including interest at 4.500% per which mortgage there is claimed annum. Under the power of sale to be due at the date hereof the contained in said mortgage and sum of One Hundred Two Three Hundred the statute in such case made Thousand and 01/100 and provided, notice is hereby Twenty-Three given that said mortgage will be ($102,323.01) including interest foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ at the rate of 7.70000% per gaged premises, or some part of annum. Under the power of sale them, at public vendue, At the contained in said mortgage and East doors of the Barry County the statute in such case made Courthouse in Hastings, and provided, notice is hereby Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on given that said mortgage will be July 24, 2014 Said premises are foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ located in Barry County, Michigan gaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the and are described as: A PARCEL place of holding the Circuit Court OF LAND IN THE SOUTHEAST in said Barry County, where the 1 / 4 OF SECTION 26, TOWN'3 premises to be sold or some part NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST, of them are situated, at 01:00 PM DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING on August 14, 2014 Said premis­ AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER es are situated in the Township of OF THE SOUTHEAST 1 / 4 OF Maple Grove, Barry County, SAID SECTION 26, THENCE Michigan, and are described as: SOUTH TO THORNAPPLE Lot 5 of Reppert Acres, according RIVER, THENCE WEST 899 to the recorded plat thereof, as FEET FOR THE PLACE OF recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on BEGINNING, THENCE NORTH Page 26, Maple Grover 138 FEET, THENCE WEST 75 Township, Barry County, FEET, THENCE SOUTH 138 Michigan Commonly known as: FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE 6350 M-66, NASHVILLE, Ml BANK OF THORNAPPLE 49073 If the property is eventual­ RIVER, THENCE EAST 75 FEET ly sold at foreclosure sale, the TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN­ redemption period will be 6.00 NING, HASTINGS TOWNSHIP months from the date of sale BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. unless the property is abandoned ALSO INCLUDING AN EASE­ or used for agricultural purposes. MENT FOR INGRESS AND If the property is determined EGRESS AS SET FORTH IN abandoned in accordance with INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN MCL 600.3241 and/or LIBER 388 ON PAGE 968. ALSO 600.3241a, the redemption peri­ KNOWN AS LOT #4 OF THE od will be 30 days from the date UNRECORDED PLAT OF of sale, or 15 days after statutory BRIDGE PARK. The redemption notice, whichever is later. If the period shall be one year from the property is presumed to be used date of such sale unless deter­ for agricultural purposes prior to mined abandoned in accordance the date of the foreclosure sale with MCL 600.3241 or MCL pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption period is 1 year. redemption period shall be 1 Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the month from the date of such sale, property is sold at a foreclosure or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 sale, the borrower(s) will be held days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) responsible to the person who notice, whichever is later. If the buys the property at the mort­ above referenced property is sold gage foreclosure sale or to the at a foreclosure sale under mortgage holder for damaging Chapter 600 of the Michigan the property during the redemp­ Compiled Laws, under MCL tion period. TO ALL PUR­ 600.3278, the borrower will be CHASERS: The foreclosing mort­ held responsible to the person gagee can rescind the sale. In who buys the property at the that event, your damages are, if mortgage foreclosure sale or to any, limited solely to the return of the mortgage holder for damag­ the bid amount tendered at sale, ing the property during the plus interest. If you are a tenant redemption period. If the sale is in the property, please contact set aside for any reason, the our office as you may have cer­ Purchaser at the sale shall be tain rights. Dated: July 12, 2014 entitled only to a return of the Randall S. Miller & Associates, deposit paid. The purchaser shall P.C. Attorneys for DEUTSCHE have no further recourse against BANK NATIONAL TRUST COM­ the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or PANY, as Trustee for GSAMP the Mortgagee's attorney. Trust 2007-HSBC1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Series 2007-HSBC1 43252 Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302, (248) Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 335-9200 Case No. 14MI00546-1 JPMC.002322 FHLMC (06­ (07-12)(08-02) 06845960 21)(07-12) 06844806 and startled me so much that I just swung my gun straight up and fired. Imagine my surprise when he fell right beside me. That was pure luck. To be continued next week LEGAL NOTICE AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY-DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default haying been made in the terms arid conditions of a certain mortgage made by BRANDY WILCOX, as a single woman, Mortgagor, to “MERS" Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting' solely aS nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., Mortgagee, dated the 25th day of February, 2008 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 28th day of February, 2008 in instrument no. 20080228­ 0001852 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One hundred twenty five thou­ sand three hundred thirty six dol­ lars and 88/100 ($125,336.88), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part there­ of. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale 'contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 31 st day of July, 2014 at 1:00 PM o'clock Local Time, said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder,, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neces­ sary to pay .the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 4.875 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premis­ es are described as follows: All that'certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all struc­ tures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, sit­ uated in the City of HASTINGS, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as fol­ lows, to wit: LOT 46 OF ANDREWS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF HASTINGS, ACCORD­ ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF IN LIBER 2 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 5. During the six (6) months immediately fol­ lowing the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the properly is deter­ mined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately .following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagdr(s) will be field respon­ sible to1 the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the, mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property ■ during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee dr the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 6/28/2014 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 BOA FHA Wilcox (06-28) (07-19) 06845219 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: Stewart E. Talbot and Rochelle L. Talbot, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Arbor Mortgage.Corporation, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 30, 2009 arid recorded June 8, -2009 in Instrument # 200906080006015 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc., by assign­ merit dated April 8, 2014 and recorded April '18, 2014 in Instrument # 2014-003869 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred SeventyOne Thousand Four' Hundred Ninety-Eight Dollars and Twelve Cents ($271,498.12) including interest 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 mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on July 24, 2014 Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel A: That part of the West one-half of the Southeast one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 25, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan, described as commencing at the South onequarter post of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 36 min­ utes 51 seconds West on the South Section Line 999.51 feet to the place of beginning of the Parcel of land herein described; thence continuing South 89 degrees 36 minutes 51 seconds West on said South line, 333.17 feet; thence North 0 degrees 02 minutes 57 seconds West on the West line of the West one-half, Southeast one-quarter, South­ west one-quarter, 1324.06 feet; thence North 89 degrees 44 min­ utes 20 seconds East on the North line of said West one-half, Southeast one-quarter, South­ west one-quarter, 333.45 feet; thence South 0 degrees 02 min­ utes 13 seconds East, 1323.33 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to highway right of way over the South 33 feet thereof for Downling Road. Being the same property conveyed to Stewart E. Talbot and Rochelle L. Talbot, husband and wife as tenants by the entireties by deed dated 6/25/01 and recorded 7/12/01 in Instrument No. 1062993, in the Office of the Recorder of Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known as 1770 West Dowling Rd, Dowling Ml 49050 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; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the prop­ erty is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at .the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag­ ing the property during the redemption period. Dated: 6/21/2014 CitiMortgage, Inc., Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo • & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-04499 (06-21 )(07-12) 06844689 �Page 10 — Just Say’As Advertised in the Maple ValleyNews" Saturday, July 12,2014 Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High names second semester honor roll Congratulations to the following Honor Roll stu­ dents who earned a 3.00 grade point average or better during the second semester of the 2013-2014 year. Students with an asterisk )(* earned all A’s. Twelfth Grade: Anel Alejandri Olono, Usman Ali, Nicholas Bartlett, Daniel Bartoo, *Samuel Benedict, Nathaniel Berkimer, Bailey Blodgett, Ivy Braden, ♦Micah Micah Bromley, *Kyle Brumm, Matthew Christianson, Kaylie Clark, McKenzie Cornwell, Austin *Davis, Isabela DePaula, *Laora Dezille, Jack Elliston, Storm Ewing, Jeremy Fisher, *Taylor Fisher, Klista Gillean, Gorka Gomez Gracia, *Austin Gonser, Megan Green, *Michaela Grinage, Savanah Gross, *Tecumseh Hakenjos, Breanna Heinze, *Megan Hunt, *Hadley Joppie, Dylan Kennedy, *Tyler Kersjes, Johanna Kyle, McKayla Lamance, Daniel Langman, Kandys Larsen, Aubrey Laubenthal, Austin Ledford, Sara Line, Anthony Mahler, Luis Martinez Fernandez Llebrez, Emily Mattocks, Tad Mead, Juan Mena, Cody Morris, Nikol Myers, ♦Anjali *PAalenecshhaai, Peake, Marissa Pierce, Zachary Pixley, Jordyn Price, Chandler Reckling, Zoey Robinson, Heather Rockwell, • -Niki Sailor,Joshua Sanchez, Katharina Sanner, .Tiffany Schaub, Douglas Sears; ,Qathleen Seaton, Matthew Sherk,> Christopher Snook, *Sara Stachelhaus, Megan Stewart, Vima Tingginehe, Seth Trowbridge, Kalee Tyler, Hannah Upright, Courtney Walker, *Kourtney White, Emily Wilber, Jacey Wood, Jordan Woodman, Lawrence Zamarron, Louis Zhang. Eleventh Grade: Savanah Ackett, Katie Blodgett, Samuel Bonney, James Brighton, Tanner Brownell, *Erica Burkett, Lee Christopher, Mackenzie Collier, Kodee Crouch, Sydney Denton, *Katie Dixon, Jessica Eaton, Andrew Hanford, Hunter Hilton, Alec Hosmer, Corey Hricovsky, Alexandria Hughes, Beau Johnson, Emma McGlocklin, Anna Pash, Felix Pena-Collier, Myranda Pugh, Matthew Reid, Olivia Ricketts, Lucas Robles, Jadelyn Stewart. Tenth Grade: Shiann Adams, Grant Adrianson, Skyler Atkinson, Glycerine Bauman, Megan Bonney, Noah Christopher, Alaina Cobb, Luke Cosgrove, Alyssa Egbert, Cathryn Eldridge, Isiah Gam, Jason Green, Seth Gurd, Kelia Hamilton, Brielle Hammond, Brianne Hampton, J*ustin Heinsen, Alli Hickey, Gracie Hilinski, Tayley Histed, Michaela Johnson, Wyatt Ledford, Amber Lefanty, Taylor Medina, *Sabrina Nelson, Daniel Ohler, Lyndi Rose, Jacqueline Rosenberg, Payton Rourke, Shamin Rowley, Payton Schrader, Zandra Siple, *Abigail Smith, Marcum Terpening, Savannah VanStee, Jasmine Vantyle, Brock Weiler^ Branden Wilkerson. Ninth Grade: Evan Adrianson, Drew Allen, Jacob Brighton, Karley Childers, Mark Dixon, Alison Dodge, Anthony Faynor, • -Brooke Fisher, Auzzie 'Fuller, Sequoya Henigan, Kyle Hoover, Elizabeth King, Brittney Kirby, Anthony Martin, Abigail . Mater, *Bekah Mater, Rachel Moms, Alex Musser, Logan Ramey, ♦Audrey Reid, Jordan Reynolds, Elizabeth Rushford, *Linsy Rushford, Thomas Shilton, Dillon Walker. Eighth Grade: Carlee Allen, Chloe Ayers, Ryan Bennett, Liam Boldrey, Jacob *BKraatsesly,n Cheeseman, Raven Corey, FOUR MVS BOARD SEATS TO DE VOTED ON NOVEMBER 4,2014 The Maple Valley Schools Board of Education will have four board seats to be voted upon at the annual school election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. There are four four-year terms of office to be filled for Jan. 1, 2015 through Dec. 31, 2018. Elections for Maple Valley Schools are now coordinated under the direction of Pam Jarvis, Barry County Clerk. Therefore, peti­ tions, affidavits of identity and any additional information are available from the County Clerk’s office at 220 W. State St., Hastings. The last date for filing nominating petitions for board candidates is Tuesday, July 22, 2014, by 4 p.m. If you have candidate questions, call the County Clerk’s office at (269) 945-1285 or call the school directly at (517) 852-9699 X-13. Information on the role of the school board and school governance may be picked up at the Superintendent’s Office. 06845594 Cayden Courier, Stacie Ellison, *Ejnma Franklin, Nathan Gorman, J*aden Henke, Elizabeth HosackFrizzell, Kaylea Hughes, Olivia Kyle, Moria Leatherman, Matthew Martin, Samuel Martin, Jacquelyn Mater, Hannah McGlocklin, Taryn Medina, Skyler Miller, Jacob Moore, Justin Moore, Simon Nelson, Dylan Rehm, Paul Renne, ♦ Keeley Robinson, Tyler Rosa, *B aileigh Schrader, Brooklyn Scott, Dillon Terpening, Haili Trowbridge, Logan Vailquette, Dekota Wagner,♦Molly Walker, Karlee Wells, Hailey Woodall, Madalyne Young. Seventh Grade: *Gavin Booher, Taylor Bowerman, Mikayla Brighton, Anastasia Brooke, Elana Burkett, Cassey Childers, Logan Cobb, Jayde Cournaya, Emma Eddy, Wyatt Ellison, Colten Ermel, *Gracie Fisher, Noah Hansen, ♦Carson Hasselback, Eliana Heinze, *David Hochstetler, Hannah Hulsebos, Cassandra Linn, Nicholas Martin, Jared Mater, Mackenzie O’Toole, Marina Pena, Lane Pixley, State Representative Theresa Abed joins Governor Snyder as he signs into law Katelyn Rouhman, *Vivian changes to the Michigan Merit Curriculum. Students will now have more flexibility to Russell, Chase Schriver, pursue trade skills. Breanna Seavolt, *Britani Shilton, Brenna Simpson, Flexibility and local con­ thrilled to be part ofthe gov­ others, I welcome your calls Cassidy Thompson, Megan trol are two critical compo­ ernor’s bill signing event this at 517-373-0853 or emails at Walker, Mckayla Weiler, nents that I look for before summer for changes in the TheresaAbed@house.mi.gov. Marlee Youngs, ♦ Austin voting on legislation.; I was Michigan Merit Curriculum Zank. for which I had fought long Sixth Grade: Ryan and hard. The bill adds flexi­ For Sale Agee, * Parker Anderson, bility to the Michigan'Merit Logan Boldrey, Payton SCHAEFFER'S MOTOR Curriculum in high school so Briones, OIL, full synthetic and dura students can pursue trade Bolton, J*aydi Cheyenne Brumm, Nautica blends. Also available 20W- skills. I worked-closely with Burkett, Victoria Clark, Cole 50 V-twin Harley oil. Sold at both parties to get this Case No. 2013-624-CH Diamond Propane, 301 E. CIRCUIT COURT SALE Collier, Elizabeth Colyer, Broadway, Woodland, passed. in pursuance and by virtue of a Ryleigh Courier, Erin (269)367-9700. The' - Michigan Merit Judgment of the Circuit Court for Derusha, Quentin Faynor, Curriculum, which was put the County of Barry, State of Lawn & Garden Syddona Hammond, Wayion into "effect in 2006, was a Michigan, made and entered on the 1st day of May, A.D., 2014 in Hilinski, Samuel WATER LILIES & Lotus, one-size-fits-all curriculum a certain cause therein pending, oyle, Goldfish & Koi. Hochstetler, Casey Hoyle, which failed to recognize the wherein Beneficial Michigan, Inc., Blake SALE: Staghorn Fems, BaDerrek Humble, strengths and benefits of a foreign corporation (was) nana Trees, (were) the Plaintiff and Robert C. Joppie, Kyle Knoll, Aurora careers in the arts, agricultur- Bassett, an individual, Wendy L. Elephant Ears - all 40% off. Linn, Kelsey Meyers, Jiliann APOLS GAR- al sciences or technical Bassett, an individual, Elbert F. WATER Moore, *Eli Nelson, Brent DENS, ttrades. As a result, many Black, an individual, Judith A. Newsome, Brooklyn Peters, 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia shop classes in our high Black, an individual and Midland Funding, LLC, a foreign limited Leah (616)698-1030 Aubrey Pintar, schools were eliminated. liability company (was) (were) the Priesman, Megan Rehm, www.apolswatergardens This, bill, signed into law, Defendants). NOTICE IS HERE­ BY GIVEN that I shall sell at pub­ Avianna Robinson, Jonathan .com opens the door once again so lic auction to the highest bidder, Rosenberg, *Kimberly *K Business Services that all talents are recognized at public vendue, at the Barry Santos, W. Austin Schantz, County Circuit Court (that being BASEMENT WATER- and students have more Kaycie Schrader, Charles PROOFING: PROFESSIO- options. My amendment the place of holding the Circuit Smith-Frazier, * Alexis NAL BASEMENT SERV- requiring parents to be noti- Court for said County), on the 17th day of July, 2014 at 1:00 Steele, Katie Villanueva, ICES waterproofing, crack fied of their right to have a p.m. in the afternoon, Eastern Jenna Weiler, Cameron repair, mold mld remediation. personal curriculum for their Standard Time, the following Wells, *Tannon Williams, Local/licensed.. Free esti- child was also included as described property, All certain piece dr parcel of land situated in mates. (517)290-5556. Amber Zinn. the City of Hastings, County of part of the bill. Local control has been the Barry and State of Michigan, CLASS OF 2015 call me for described as follows: Beginning Senior portraits, still a few catalyst - behind two resolu- at the North one quarter corner of days left. Picture This Pho- tions I introduced addressing Section 1.1, Town 3 North, Range tography. (269)908-7445 the issue of federally man­ 8 West; thence South 00 degrees PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: 19 minutes 39 secohds East dated standardized testing. 665.00 feet along the North­ All real estate advertising in this news­ Help Wanted paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act My resolutions emphasize South one quarter line; thence and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which LOOKING FOR A certified the right of parents to opt South 89 degrees 50 minutes 43 collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimi­ auto mechanic, full-time, M­ their child out of standard­ seconds West 654.25 feet; thence. North 00 degrees 19 min­ nation based on race, color, religion, sex, 43 Auto Body. Apply in per­ handicap, familial status, national origin, utes 39 seconds West 666.60 son or online at 100 Willitts ized testing and require the feet age or martial status, or an intention, to to the North line of said sec­ amount of standardized test ­ make any such preference, limitation or Rd., Hastings, (269)945-8900. tion; thence North 89 degrees 48 discrimination.” Familial status includes ing be cut back.. www.M43autobody.com minutes 45 seconds East 654.25 children under the age of 18 living with’ parents or legal custodians, pregnant Local control, flexibility feet along said North line to the Farm women and people securing custody of and appropriate developmen- point of beginning. Commonly children under 18. as: 947 Fisher Road, This newspaper will not knowingly FOR SALE: RESTORED tal standards in our education known Hastings, Ml 49058 This property accept any advertising for real estate John Deere letter series trac ­ system have been and will may be redeemed during the six which is in violation of the law. Our tors, A, B, D, L, LI, GW, R. continue to be of paramount (6) months following the sale. readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper Also trailer plows, #22, 44­ Dated: 5/31/14 Mark Sheldon importance to me as a legis- Deputy Sheriff, Potestivo & are available on an equal opportunity H, 66-H. Hydraulics basis. To report discrimination call the an,d 55-H, P-TO, pa -rts. for y JrDau 7c0s. lator. I will continue to fight Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD toll-free telephone number for Dunham cultipackers, #4 to ensure all kids get the best Plaintiff By: David G Marowske (P57261) Mary Atallah (P75273) the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. sickle mower, 3 section education they deserve. 811 South Blvd., Suite 100 spring tooth drag. Call As always; ifyou have any Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) (616)891-0055, leave mes- questions on these issues or 853-4400 Our File # 13-83069 06830938 sage.' (05-31 )(07-12) 06842994 Michigan Merit Curriculum changes LEGAL NOTICE �Just Say *As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, July 12,2014 — Page 11 Celebrate community newspapers in July and vociferous protester of per industry is one of few to the notion that print journal­ have fared well through the ism is on the downswing. past few years ofrecession. “A recent Pew Research “Nationally, the power of study on the importance of freely distributed newspa­ local newspapers reported pers and shopping guides is that, among all adults, news­ staggering,” says Guza, who papers were cited as the most cites statistics recently com­ relied-upon source for local piled by the Circulation government activities, zon­ Verification Council. “There ing, schools, local politics, are over 2,673 community local jobs, community newspapers and shopping events, arts, social services guides that offer a combined and housing information,” weekly audited circulation of points out Jacobs. “The 65,187,292. These publica­ newspaper industry has been tions have an amazing 97.1 affected by the slowing percent receivership and economy as have most busi­ 76.9 percent receivership. nesses. But it’s also been impacted by corporate domi­ nance, like many other industries throughout the country.”. Guza, the CPM president, says the community newspa- LEGAL NOTICE Governor lauds hometown publications 31KB t»WW Mtn tJMIHtylWl M ™ li-jlifitrAA Ana feto^dfcifel to ' ItaiMrt ■"•'aWlWP ■ixii ijowNi DKWi! Wi! " vvB i^a tai taiW n *aw *awf iAB^nWf *SB i*®a:sr Iff 14 ^K-itrS * * £JS® IMOfc r^^tS <fe I* . !*«,»> ,»> *fefe »HJks »fefc * As Newspaper readers can celebrate with Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, who has proclaimed uly s Community ewspaper Month. Paying tribute to the fact that newspapers — and espe­ cially free circulation news­ papers such as the Hastings Reminder — are surviving, Snyder’s proclamation is a reminder to communities throughout the state and nation that a local newspaper remains the threads that weaves them together. “These publications dis­ seminate valuable informa­ tion to more than 50 million homes each week,” Snyder noted in the proclamation. “These hometown publica­ tions are the original and enduring hyper local medi­ um, carrying the torch of democracy as the town crier. “Free community papers proudly serve the informa­ tion needs of their communi­ ties across this great land, while promoting local com­ merce, free enterprise, and public service.” Readership audits suggest Snyder’s basis for saluting local journalism as a “torch of democracy” hold as true today as at any time in past. Readership of community newspapers has more than doubled in the 18- to 24- year-old age g*roup during a 14-year survey period cover­ ing 1999 to 2013. That sug­ gests, executives say, that young people begin to read community newspapers as they become involved in their communities. In 1999, 6 percent in that age group read a community paper as compared to 14 percent in 2013. “Is there still a case for print?” Jack Guza asks rhetorically. Guza is presi­ dent of the Community Papers of Michigan group who feels the question is a valid one, but one that can be powerfully addressed. “Why would our clients not ask this question?” Guza continues, “they have seen what has happened to their local newspaper. They have watched their venerable weekly news magazine Newsweek go digital. They have watched the periodicals aisle at Barnes & Noble get smaller. “So the question certainly makes sense from that per­ spective, but there seems to be another side to this dis­ cussion. All print is not cre­ ated equal. Community papers, typically free com­ munity papers are thriving.” Readers under the age of 45 increased from 51-percent to 54 percent in the same time period. Local publisher Fred Jacobs, vice president of the Barry County-based J-Ad Graphics, has been a loud * «5% « 1M J)* j J* J$*Kj $” Kir, Jw w ir- Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the con­ ditions of a mortgage made by ANDREW L. BARCROFT and BONNIE BARCROFT, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated May 9, 2011, and recorded on May 20, 2011, in Document No. 201105200005201, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Six Hundred Thirteen Dollars and Twenty-Eight Cents ($115,613.28), including interest at 5.125% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on July 24, 2014 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: A PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AS: COM­ MENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST 1 / 2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1 / 4 OF SEC­ TION 14, TOWN 2 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST, ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, FOR A PLACE OF BEGINNING, THENCE EAST 40 RODS, THENCE SOUTH 40 RODS, THENCE WEST 40 RODS, THENCE NORTH 40 RODS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241 a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 JPMC.002339 CONV (06-21 )(07­ 12) 06844811 “If print is in peril, it is certainly not in the commu­ nity newspaper industry.” “Locally, our newspapers play an important part in the promotion of local business­ es, nonprofit organizations, schools, and local govern­ ments,” says Jacobs, of J-Ad Graphics, which publishes the Hastings Reminder, the Hastings Banner, Sun & News, Maple Valley News, Battle Creek Shopper News, Lakewood News, and the Marshall Advisor and Chronicle. uyNe also take our role as community 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 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: Anthony Gwinn and Amy Gwinn, husband and wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated February 15, 2006 and recorded March 1, 2006 in Instrument # 1160718 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP by assignment dated May 3, 2012 and recorded May 17, 2012 in Instrument # 2012-000183 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars and Sixty-Three Cents ($113,782.63) including interest 6.125% 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 August 14, 2014. Said premises are Situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: THE SOUTH 40 FEET OF LOT 26 AND THE NORTH 60 FEET OF LOT 27 OF CHARLESON HEIGHTS ADDI­ TION NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THERE­ OF IN LIBER 4 OF PLATS, PAGE 62. Commonly known as 516 Arthur Ct, 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; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the prop­ erty is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag­ ing the property during the redemption period. Dated: 7/12/2014 Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-98845 (07-12)(08-02) SCHNEIDERMAN & SHER­ MAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the condi­ tions of a mortgage made by MICHAEL C. DUNLAP, A MAR­ RIED MAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated February 22, 2008, and record­ ed on March 3, 2008, in Document No. 20080303­ 0001940, and re-recorded on May 27, 2014 in Document No. 2014-004935, and assigned by said mortgagee to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Three Thousand Ninety-Five Dollars and Eight Cents ($103,095.08), including interest at 5.875% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on July 24, 2014 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: LOT 85 OF MIX ADDITION TO NASHVILLE, ALSO INCLUD­ ING THE VACATED SOUTH HALF OF PINE ALLEY, ACCORDING TO TflE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN LIBER 1 OF PLATS, PAGE 69 OF BARRY COUNTY RECORDS. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, tn which case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsi­ ble to the person who buys the property at the mortgage fore­ closure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the proper­ ty during the redemption period. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills; Ml 48335 JPMC.002370 FHA (06-21 )(07-12) 6844816 watchdog seriously by keep­ ing our readers informed about what’s going on and connecting the dots to the latest controversy.” Jacobs says that only Thomas Jefferson, who was quoted by Snyder in the July is Community Paper Month proclamation, said it better. “Our liberty cannot be guarded but by the freedom of the press,” said Jefferson in 1786. LEGAL NOTICE F YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David Killgore, and Karen Killgore, hus­ band and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lenders successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 1, 2007 and recorded June 4, 2007 in Instrument Number 1181301, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") by assignment.' There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety’ Thousand Two Hundred Three and 30/100 Dollars ($90,203.30) including interest at 7% per1 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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on AUGUST 14, 2014. Said premises are located in the Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Land situ­ ated in the Township of Rutland, County of Barry, State of Michigan, is described as follows^ parcel of land located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the center line of Old M-37 which lies South 00 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds East 433.26 feet and South 50 degrees 33 minutes 20 seconds East 1056.01 feet from the North 1/4 post of said Section 11; thence South 39 degrees 26 min­ utes 40 seconds West 189.0 feet; thence North 50 degrees 33 min­ utes 20“seconds West 217.69 feet; thence North 32 degrees 19 minutes 08 seconds East 190.47 feet to the center of said highway; thence South 50 degrees 33 min­ utes 20 seconds East 241.32 feet to the place, of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale: TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: July 12,2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14­ 008193 (07-12)(08-02) 06846066 �Page 12 - Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News^ Saturday, July12,J014 Norma Jean Acker, retired teacher from Maple Valley, is flanked by former exchange students Saeed Saeed (left) and Maruf Hossain at a gathering at the Iszler home over the Fourth of July weekend. Saeed Saeed (left) from Yemen stands in the living room of the Iszler home by his portrait. Maruf Hossain from Bangladesh stands by his. Both boys’ portraits hang with the Iszler children’s. A third exchange student, Aquib Sadman-Bari, also from Bangladesh has a portrait on display also. at the time, was not treated any differently in school, she said. Former Maple Valley Schools teacher Norma Jean Acker had the opportunity to reunite with the Saeed and Hossain at a gathering at the Iszlers. Her mother and step­ father had lived and worked in Yemen for two years. “This was a nice stepping point for us-to get to know each other,” said Acker of Saeed. “They are both very sweet, personable and very brave to have left their families, their culture to come td ' rural Michigan.” Acker commended Maple Valley’s long history ofhost­ ing exchange students. “It is definitely a two-way street, all the way,” said Acker. “We have benefitted these fascinating, interesting The Iszler family, wearing garments from Egypt, pose kids from all over ... Both of with two of their exchange students who were hpme these young men will truly over the Fourth of July. Don and Sheila (seated), Saeed make a difference in the Saeed (left) from Yemen, Emily Iszler, Maruf Hossain world,” said Acker. from Bangladesh, Kristen Iszler and Nick Iszler. Sisters, Emily (left) and Kristen Iszler are seated with their “brother” Maruf Hossain from Bangladesh. Hossain is one of three exchange students the Iszler family has hosted. Tee Off for Tom golf scramble is July 26 The fourth annual Tee Off for Tom Golf Benefit on July 26 will again proudly honor Thomas C. Auvenshine, of Charlotte, who passed away in 2009 of esophageal cancer. This year’s golf scramble is slated for Centennial Acres Golf Course in Sunfield, beginningat 1 p.m. Auvenshine’s son, Adam, establ ished nonprofit status for the event which has raised more than $18,000 for the fifth floor Sparrow Hospital Oncology unit. Monies donated are for the sole pur- pose of patient support and ing a cart or hole, or putting care, alternative therapies, together a team to golf on and patient, staff, and care­ Saturday, July 26 contact giver education. v Auvenshine at 517-231-4389 “To be in the fourth year of or visit bigtee.org for more an event honoring my dad is information. an amazing feeling,” said Tom Auvenshine was a Auvenshine. “Patients and strong community supporter families at Sparrow are a key of many events including 4­ driving force behind this. H, with a great deal of Community members, family involvement in 4-H horse and and. friends share the same livestock programs, as .well common thread of generosi­ as Eaton County football pro­ ty, as my dad. He would be grams. Auvensfiine'spassionproud to have been a part of ate nature, endless enthusi­ this.” asm and willingness to help If interested in donating others are keys components silent auction items, sponsor- behind this benefit outing. ‘Godspell’performances by local teens continue Production of “Gpdspell” by a group of local teens is continuing at area churches. “Godspell,” a musical written by Stephen Schwartz, is based on the Book of Matthew. Amanda Smith is directing the cast, which includes April DeVries, Brooke DeVries, Emily Smith, Lizzie , Smith, Timothy Hooten, Kelsey Hooten, Sam McNeill, Tessa Sharp, Jacob Cook, Kylie Booth, Robert Cronk and Matt Thelen. Performances include: • Saturday, July>,12, at 7 p.m. at The Revue, 301 N. Main St., Nashville. • Sunday, July 13, at 10 a.m. at LeValley United Methodist Church, 4018 Kelsey Highway, Ibnia. • Sunday, July 13, at 7 p.m. at Lakewood United Methodist Church, 10265 Brown Road, Lake Odessa. • Friday, July 18, at 7 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 912 Fourth Ave., Lake Odessa. t • Sunday, July 20/ at; 10 a.m. at Living Gospel Church, 1600 Rochester St., Lake Odessa. • Sunday, July 20, at 7 p.m. at Nashville United Methodist Church, 210 Washington St., Nashville. Admission is free; a freewill offering will be taken. For more information, call Smith, 616-902-4193. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-07-19.pdf c1551baa216ceb129f4017902dbbdb8e PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY ■jewi L J A local paper oftoday! Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 29, July 19, 2014 Local kids make the most of three area fairs by Shari Carney Staff Writer Animals, amusement rides and elephant ears are some of the highlights of a trip to the fair. Lake Odessa hosted its fair in late June. Charlotte was the site of the Eaton County 4-H Fair the first full week of July. And the Barry County Fair wraps up tonight west of Hastings. FFA and 4-H members prepare months ahead of a fair by raising animals or creating projects. Some com­ pete with their talent, such as Carleigh Lundquist, who sang for the judges at the Barry County Fair Sunday. Researching a project is part of the preparation, as evidenced by the following “Pig Fun Facts” outlined on a sign at the Eaton County 4­ H Fair in the bam area for the Maple Valley FFA : • A pig can also be called swine, hog, sow (female), boar (male), piglet (young). • Pigs are smarter than dogs; only magpies, chim­ panzees, dolphins, whales and elephants are known to be smarter than pigs. • Pigs don’t have sweat glands and therefore, do not sweat; pigs are clean, they do not sweat and become greasy. They only get dirty when they roll in the mud to cool themselves off. • Pigs need mud on their body to cool off and to keep bugs and other insects off their body. Pigs, goats, rabbits, sheep, poultry, cattle, horses, llamas and alpacas are some of the animals shown by 4-Hers. The Vermontville Junior Farmers had three competi­ tors in the horse divisions at the Eaton County 4-H Fair, See a e 6 Cheeseman (from left), Katie Cheeseman and Emma Franklin participate ee FAIR FAIR, page 6 inMichaela a sweepstakes event at the Eaton County 4H Fair in a sweepstakes event at the Eaton County 4-H Fair Chickens and trash among topics at Vermontville Village Council by Shari Carney Staff Writer In a short meeting of the Vermontville Village Council on Thursday, chick­ ens in the village limits, unmowed lawns and improp­ er disposal of trash were among the topics discussed. A resident on Spring Street has been cited for trash violations. President Ruth Wineman said some cleaning had taken place but Trustee Garry Patrick said they had disposed of trash in the village dumpster and they should have to reim­ burse the.village. Patrick said an enforce­ ment officer would be bene­ ficial to the village and sug­ gested the officer be through the Eaton County Sheriffs office. The code enforcer would document violations and follow through with the village. Trustee Jason Sheridan supported the idea of having someone to enforce the village ordi­ nances. Trustee Mark Jorgensen said the county police used to have someone in the sher­ iff’s office that served cita­ tions. In a discussion regarding property " owners raising chickens, Sheridan observed that it is a violation of ordi­ nance 42 which states there are to be no farm animals in town. Trustee Sue Villanueva asked if this ordinance could be changed to allow chickens and rabbits but not other farm animals. Sheridan said the city of Charlotte has an ordinance which allows up to four chickens but neighbors have to sign an agreement that they are okay with it. Sheridan said he will look into their practices and then call a meeting to consider a change in the present ordi­ nance. There was conversation regarding residents within the village limits who own five or more acres. Sheriden said there are five to 10 lots that could be zoned rural instead of residential. Work begins on the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail entrance at Linden Street this month. The village handbook has been updated and Patrick commended President Ruth Wineman, village personnel and Clerk Marisa Derusha for their efforts. Reports from the fire department were seven runs which included four medical and one mutual; ambulance — seven calls and six trans­ ports; police responded to 15 calls. First time homeowner receives an added boost Samantha Shotts works on a landscaping project in front of her new home purchased in Nashville. Shotts was joined by volunteers Thursday to celebrate home ownership. by Shari Carney StaffWriter simple discussion A between Aileen Waldron, an area specialist- with the USDA’s office Rural Development, Village of Nashville President Frank Dunham and Police Chief Jerry Schray resulted in a stirring home celebration for a first- time buyer. Schray identified Samantha Shotts, a waitress at Shirley’s Chuckwagon, as a first-time purchaser. Shotts is the head of a single parent household and is the mother of twins, Samson and Jonathan. The boys are freshmen at Maple Valley. Shotts is a 1994 Maple Valley graduate. Prior to purchasing her first home, Shotts and her boys had been living in a rental home of 800 square feet. Her new two-story home, estimated to have been built in 1880, is located on Queen Street in Nashville. Rural Development serv­ ices 17 counties in western Michigan, explains Waldron. The agency has worked with Schray in the past securing grants for the police depart­ ment. “As an area specialist for rural development, I assist rural municipalities, busi­ nesses and non-profit organi­ zations by establishing an ongoing presence and acting as the initial USDA Rural Development point of con­ tact for assistance and refer­ ral to technical staff,” says Waldron. “I also advocate for partnership and collabo­ ration in bringing projects to fruition utilizing all available resources.” Shotts worked with Jim Yost from Yost Mortgage Solutions in Nashville to secure a home purchase loan through American Southwest Mortgage Corporation using the USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program. A home celebration activi­ ty was planned two days after the loan papers were signed. Shotts, joined by Waldron and area specialist Jackie Carmean with their daughters Vanessa Waldron, Grace and Marisa Carmean, retired Rural Development employee Dave Chase (Vermontville resident), Yost, Schray, Rosie Murphy and Shirley Dexter from the Nashville Area Citizens Coalition planted, scraped, painted and hung eavestrough. Partners who made the celebration possible include: • the Barry Community Foundation which provided grant funds. • Hometown Lumber and Hardware for discounted and donated materials. • Ewing Garden Center See HOMEOWNER, pg. 12 In This Issue • Try This at Home’ science program planned Tuesday • Vermontville library hosting special-effects makeup program • Lion alumni baseball game planned for next Saturday • Work of local actors to hit the big screen �Page 2 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, July 19, 2014 Summer food program feeds 100-plus by Shari Carney Staff Writer The summer food pro­ gram, Meet Up and Eat Up, has been serving 100-plus meals daily at two locations within the Maple ' Valley Schools District. Meals are prepared at Fuller Street Elementary in Nashville and are served in the gym at Fuller and under the pavilion in the village square in Vermontville. Meet Up and Eat Up is a free lunch program funded by the U.S. Dept, of Agriculture and adminis­ tered by the Michigan Dept, of Education. The success of the pro­ gram in the Maple Valley community was among the highlights provided by Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon at the regular meeting of the school board on Monday, July 14. Ryan Rosin also offered an update on band camp which will be held from Aug. 4 to 8 at Camp Rotary, a Boy Scout facility in Clare. The camp offers a 60-acre lake for swimming, fishing, kayaking and paddle boat­ ing, said Rosin. For more information on the camp visit online at camprotaiy.org. The cost is $120 per person. Rosin said the cost is very reasonable compared to neighboring districts costs of $300 for Charlotte and Olivet stu­ dents. Band members have the opportunity to get a jump start on the marching season by attending 8:30 to 10:30 Vermontville library hosting special-effects makeup program Professionals from Astute Artistry will be at the Vermontville Township Library Saturday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., demonstrating and teaching special effects makeup. They will share secrets of special effects, such as zom­ bie looks and scars; glitter tattooing; three-dimensional face painting; and other tech­ niques. This program is intended for kids age 12 and up. Registration is required, and space is limited. Astute Artistry is the first makeup training school in Michigan, said library direc­ tor Carla Rumsey. They teach classes for careers in makeup and offer training in special-effects makeup. This is considered a highly advanced training program for students going into the film industry, said Rumsey. For more information or to register, call the library, 517­ 726-1362. ‘Try This at Home’ science program planned Tuesday The Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum will present “Try HASTINGS 4 JIJ1 AiTLIiTtYv THEATERS 269-205-4900 Downtown Hastings 0H Mato st. QQTI.com and on Facebook BARGAIN TWILIGHT This at Home” Science Tuesday, July 22, at the Vermontville Township Library, beginning at 6 p.m. A 50-minute presentation will include cool concepts, impressive displays and plenty of crowd participa­ tion, said library director DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM Q No passes • eicludis Digital 30 (S) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES 7/19 * 7/23 Tints AHO TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANCE O PLANES: FIRE AND RESCUE (PG) SAT-SUN 11:00,1:00,3:00,5:00,7:00, 9:00 MON-WED 5:00,7:00,9:00 O® PURGE: ANARCHY (R) SAT-SUN 11:20,1:50,4:30,7:10, 9:40 MON-WED 4:30,7:10,9:40 O® DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (PG-13) SAT-SUN 12:30,3:30,6:30,9:30 MON-WED 6:30, 9:30 TAMMY (R) SAT-SUN 11:10,1:40,4:20,6:45,920 MON-WED 4:20,6:45, 9:20 Call any time for Maple Valley News classified ads a.m. sessions Mondays and Thursdays. Rosin said the average turnout is eight to 15 per session. The band camp schedule covers Monday through Friday, Aug. 4 to 8, and 51 students are currently signed up. There will be a parent meeting Tuesday, July 22, 7 p.m. for those who were not able to attend the meeting in June. Uniforms and music will be distributed. The school board mem­ bers, with Wayne Curtis absent, unanimously approved the following: • Payment of the general fund bills of $249,281. • Payment of athletic bills of $3,382. • Payment of food service bills of $58,124. • Payroll for June 27 of $198,836 and July 11, $157,763. • Resignation of mechan­ ic Rick Olson and bus driver LeeAnn Stairs. • Hastings City Bank as the bank of deposit. • Check authorization to Falcon, Sydloski, Lorraine Hansbarger and Mindy Shriver. • Thrun Law Firm, P.C. for legal services. • Adoption of a resolution calling the regular election Tuesday, Nov. 4. • Proclamation of the 50­ year anniversary of the Maple Valley School District. In a followup conversa­ tion with the Maple Valley News, Director of Transportation Pat Powers said a replacement mechanic has been hired. The mechan­ ic is Austin Tumes from Middleville. Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, July 21 BBQ chicken leg quarter, green beans, orange, roll. Tuesday, July 22 Salisbury steak with gravy, garlic mashed pota­ toes, broccoli, peaches, roll. Wednesday, July 23 Spaghetti with sauce, meatballs, tossed t salad, banana, breadstick. Thursday, July 24 Hot dog, baked beans, coleslaw, fruit crisp, bun. Friday, July 25 Smothered pork cutlet with gravy, sweet potatoes, cabbage, apple, combread. Carla Rumsey. The theory that science is used in everyday situations will be the theme throughout the program, and ideas for science projects to tiy will be Home Delivered presented. Cold Menu Registration in the sum­ Monday, July 21 mer reading program is not Sliced ham with cheddar required to attend this pro­ gram.. This event will be cheese, potato salad, apple­ sauce, bun. held in the opera house. Tuesday, July 22 For more information, call Tuna pasta salad, marinat­ the library, 517-726-1362, or visit the website ed vegetables, tropical fruit, http://vmtlib.michlibrary.org. crackers. Wednesday, July 23 Egg salad on bun, peas and cheese salad, applesauce, granola bar. Thursday, July 24 Chef salad, pasta salad, pineapple, roll. Friday, July 25 Chicken salad, baked beans, diced pears, bun. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, July 21 BBQ chicken thigh, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, orange, roll. Tuesday, July 22 Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, broc­ coli, apple crisp, granola bar. Wednesday, July 23 Spaghetti noodles with sauce, meatballs, cauli­ flower, bluebeny crisp. Thursday, July 24 Lemon chicken, stuffing, com, spinach, fruit cup. Friday, July 25 Smothered pork cutlet, stuffing with gravy, peas, cabbage, apple. Monday, July 21 Hastings: V Strings; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting Club 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N Reminiscence. Tuesday, July 22 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.; Kids Sing 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 23 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Legal Aid 10:30 a.m.-noon; Eyeglass and Hearing Workshop 1-3 p.m. Brain Works 1-3 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Delton: Reminiscence; Mini Massage 11 a.m.-noon Thursday, July 24 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30; Music with Celia 10:30 a.m. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. Friday, July 25 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Nashville: Mini Massage 11 a.m.-noon. Activities Calendar 269-945-9554 ^Nashville United Methodist Church Comer of Washington & State Streets Vacation Bible School WORKSHOP OF WONDERS Imagine and Build with God July 28 - Aug. 1 Kindergarten through 6th Grade Everyone is welcome! Registration: 9 a.m. Mater wins her Off Road Derby heat lr°m Nashville lrm pushes her way past Kim Bird of Middleville on her way to a victory in the hnriD the Bump and Run Off Road Derby Thursday in front of the grandstand at the Barry County Fair. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Powder owder lDia«^ate*r Cnnntv Pak �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, July 19,2014 — Page 3 District sees old and new technology changes by Tracy George Director ofTechnology Through the use of Title I funds, a new computer lab has been installed at Fuller Street Elementary School, complete with smaller keyboards and mice for little hands, as well as headphones that are able to be sanitized. With online testing now required, the computers were a necessity. Additionally, we are reinstating technology as a “special” at the elementary level with a primary focus on keyboarding skills. We have found with the computerized testing that keyboarding is still a necessary skill. The district has other technology news to share: Technology recycling We recently partnered with Schupan Industrial Recycling Services to responsibly dispose of old technology and elec­ tronics equipment that was being stored at Maplewood. Schupan holds the Responsible Recycling Practices Standard (R2) certification, which is recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency and is a set of voluntary principles and guidelines designed to promote and assess responsible prac­ tices for electronics recyclers. A management system is required that is accountable for practices affecting worker health and safety, security, the environment, and the down­ stream management, both domestically and internationally, of end-of-life electronic material and equipment, including cell phones and batteries. What does that mean? Essentially, none of the equipment we disposed of will end up in a landfill. Of This new computer lab at Fuller Street Elementary was made possible through Title I funding. that we are veiy proud. New website By now you may have noticed that we have an updated look to the website. The previous website provider went out of business so we have been working with Foxbright, a com­ pany out of Grand Rapids. Administrators and secretaries have all been trained in keeping the information on their pages up-to-date. We love the new look and we think you will find the new site much easier to navigate. ParentLink app We are putting the finishing touches on our new app, which can be downloaded (it’s free) from the App Store on iTunes or Google Play. Just search for Maple Valley Schools and choose the app with our lion logo. This app gives you a personalized window into what is happening in the school district. Get the news and information you care about right on your phone. Parents will have the ability to access their stu- '- ItDattyJ Woofat j[j|| 11 ’• Wwi ' uk tamt; |! k-1 fc^lllHffl sii Mj, Jilflb > Mb Ib a i'll Country Kettle . Cafe . Doti SMM; uNtthMi & MslTfe ■ Fnbji J* ■' j hKtalii iafcfe»uW ,BijfeilMM ijfe ilMM 'ahiW1 Nashville's Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! 113 N. Main, Nashville 517-852-9700 Open 7 Days 6AM - 8PM .07659-531 As always, for questions or concerns about technology issues in the district, feel free to email me, tgeorge@.mvs.kl2.mi.us or call 517-852-9699 ext. 16. For Sale Friday Home Cookin’ Night Specials / Jack & Judy’s \ dent’s PowerSchool information from the app with log-in information that will be provided before school starts. There is also a bullying tip line available through the app. We are hoping this will help us keep parents, students, and commu­ nity members better informed by consolidating news from Facebook, the website, and PowerSchool in one convenient location. Bond update — technology priorities We are still in the planning stages of the bond project, but we have already identified that updating our phone system is the highest priority. In order to do that, we have to beef up our infrastructure. We are hoping to have the “core” phone system up and running this fall. All-You-Can-Eat Cod, Perch, Shrimp, Clam Strips or Catfish Business Services SEASONED CLASS OF 2015 call me for firewood, cherry & maple $45 face cord. (269)838-2873 Senior portraits, still a few days left. Picture This Pho­ tography. (269)908-7445 SALE: FOR Lawn & Garden Goldfish & Koi. Saturday Night Specials SALE: Staghorn Fems, Ba­ nana Trees, Elephant Ears - all 40% off. 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Main St • Nashville Check us out on the web at www. stepntimedancestudio.com Office Hours: Monday 11-7; Wednesday 10-6 s 8 2 �Page 4 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, July 19,2014 NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Beat the heat, check the backseat Babies and young kids can sometimes sleep so peaceful­ ly that a driver can forget they are even there. It can also be tempting to leave a baby alone in a car while quickly running into the store. The problem is that leaving a child alone in a car can lead to serious injury or death from heatstroke. Young children are particu­ larly at risk, as their body heats up three to five times faster than an adult’s. These tragedies are completely pre­ ventable by just realizing that: • In 10 minutes a car can heat up 20 degrees. • Cracking a window does little to keep the car cool. • Heatstroke can happen when the temperature is as low as 57 degree outside. Thomas Leon Goforth------Thomas Leon Goforth passed away April 27, 2014 peacefully from leukemia with complications from pneumonia. He was bom July 25, 1954 to Paul and Arlie (Reneau) Goforth. A celebration of life will be held at Wilcox Cemetery Friday, July 25, 2014 at 2 p.m. • A child’s body tempera­ cool enough. About 6 per­ ture can rise up to five times cent ofthe people in the pub­ lic opinion strategies survey faster than an adult According to an article by cited above thought it was USA Today, an average of okay to let a child stay in a 38 children have died in hot parked, locked vehicle for cars each year in the USA longer than 15 minutes. Some deaths are caused since 1998. The results of a recent sur­ because children get into vey, published on the cars, are trapped and die SafeKids.org website stated before anyone discovers that 14 percent of parents them. Parents get distracted have intentionally left their and preoccupied. Many of these incidents children in a parked car and 11 percent of parents admit could have been prevented. to forgetting their child in a One simple way to make that car. Nearly one in four par­ happen is to leave something ents of a child younger than 3 needed in the back seat. A recent article in USA has forgotten the child in a car. Dads are nearly three Today offers the following times more likely than moms suggestion — parents of a to leave a child in a parked young child, as soon as entering the vehicle, should car. Not all deaths were caused put their left shoe in the because people forgot. Some backseat next to the child’s parents believe cracking the car seat. A driver may not window will make the car always have a laptop, purse or cell phone — but will always need that left shoe and will notice this when exiting the vehicle. If seeing a child alone in a hot car, immediately call 9­ 1-1 and remove the child if they appear to be in distress. Always keep vehicles locked if parked outside when small children are in the household or in the neighborhood — children will climb in a vehicle and may not be able to get out. Don’t forget pets. Pets can suffer heat related effects also. Primary voters should be able to split ticket Voting is the signature right of democracy and it is the primary way by which citizens participate and have an impact in government. However, in today’s political climate there is an increasing number of independent vot­ ers who are hindered from voting in a primary election. That’s because, in Michigan, voters are restricted to vote in a single party column, eitherr Democrat or Republican, and cannot split their vote. Split ticket voting is only allowed in the gener­ al election held in November. During last year’s primary election and this current year, I have often heard peo­ ple express frustration at their inability to vote for who they want, regardless of party affiliation. Last year, I co-sponsored House Bill 4367, which allows split and/or mixed ticket voting in primary elections in Plaza to feature Grumpy Old Men and Tunes and Tales by Tricia Everyone is invited to enjoy music and entertain­ ment for the young and young at heart at noon and classic rock at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 24, when Playing at the Plaza contin­ ues at the Hastings Spray Plaza. The bandshell and spray park are located at the comer of Church and State streets in downtown Hastings. The fun will begin at noon with Tunes and Tales by Tricia. Tricia was bom into a family where music and sto­ rytelling was a way of life. With 30 years of teaching experience in early child­ hood classrooms with Gladys the Guitar by her side, Tunes and Tales by Tricia seemed to be the next natural next step. Tricia’s back-to-back degrees in child development and early literacy prepared her for a future that would lead her to train children, parents and teachers in music, movement and their connection to literacy. She does not perform for her audience as much as she per­ forms with them.. Children and families are at once engaged with her comfortable and interactive style from the start. Grumpy Old Men will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. to perform a selection ofclassic rock from the 1960s and 1970s. Linda Simons Linda Simons, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 15,2014. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net for further details. SPORTS PHYSICALS Appointments available at your local Pennock Physician Network practice in Caledonia, Clarksville, Delton, Gun Lake, Hastings, Hopkins, Lake Odessa & Nashville. Contact information is available at www.pennockhealth.com or call 269-945-1749 for the practice nearest you! PENNOCK i’hysician Network Find out more about Pennock at pennockhealth.com FAMILY SEEKING DONATIONS TO LAY THEIR MOTHER TO REST As I go through each day and try to accept what is and what has hap­ pened, it gets a little easier but yet a little harder. I miss my mom more than anything and just wish I could go back and change the way things happened that morning but, I know deep down that it can not be undone and I did what I thought was best in the Spur of the moment. I never wish for anyone to ever have to go through something like that because, it is the hardest thing for anyone to deal with and, it plays a big factor on your emo­ tions. This is one of the main reasons why I am so adamant about giving my mom the best possible memorial that anyone could ever ask for but, it is very hard for my brother and sisters and I to do so because, my mother left this earth so quickly that she was not able to establish life insurance. We are trying our best to come up with the. funds to give her what she truly deserves, we have donation cans out in local businesses, we have an online donation site www.fundly.com look for (help with Cathy (Lalonde) Walker funeral expenses). We are selling what we can, having a benefit sale for donations @ 205 S Main Street, Nashville, Ml 49073, and even collecting our change and pop bottles to get the funds up. I know some may think down on us for doing all of this the way we are but, I and my siblings want to do whatever we can to ensure that my mother is Iaid4o rest and is finally able to be at peace with my father. 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Main St., Vermontville Sunday School................. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service ................... 11 a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................ 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE SIMPLY THE BEST! 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 6 - Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, July 19,2014 FAIR, continued from page 1 It was a big year for Meghan Bignail who won grand champion for her dairy market steer at the Eaton County 4-H Fair. (Photo by Kendra Hughes) said ■ leaderj Christine Terpening,Jos&y Terpening won reserve champion in speed events for the 11> to 12-year-old division. , She also took reserve grand champion in the IL- to 12year-old group and first place in non-registered halter class and reserve grand champion in gymkhana events. Hailey Heckathorn won reserve champioh in the 9- fit 10-year-old group and placed first in pole bending, first in Western pleasure and reserve champion gymkhana in.the 9- to 10-year-old divi­ sion. She also took first place in pole bending, first in west- ern pleasure and reserve champion gymkhana for 9to 10-year-old group. Hugheston Heckathorn took first place in speed and action and first place in pole bending. Marcum Terpening took Continued nextpage Hugheston Heckathorn competes in the horsepull at the Eaton County 4-H Fair. Klyne Hughes, cousin, assists with the hitch. 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July 19.2014 — Page 7 Vermontville Junior Farmers’ Hailey Heckathorn pre­ Pole bending is tackled by Hugheston Heckathorn at pares to compete in the fitting and showing category at the Eaton County 4-H Fair. Hugheston is a member of the Eaton County 4-H Fair. (Photo by Kendra Hughes)) the Vermontville Junior Farmers. pound, which is the highest it has been for a while, he said. “The highlight was when we had three FFA members who were finalists for the Don Williams Memorial Scholarship," said Saari. “This scholarship is given to to the swine exhibitor who was the most helpful, courte­ ous and cooperative in the swine bam. Out of the From previous page first place in sheep show­ manship. Emma Franklin won grand champion showman­ ship in rabbits and best of breed and best of show. She also won reserve champion in carcass class with a lamb. Katie Cheeseman was first place and alternate showman for chickens and grand champion female bird. She also took first place in milk production in the under 2 years category with her goat. Vermontville Junior Farmers had three members compete in small animal sweepstakes: Emma Franklin, Katie Cheeseman and McKayla Cheeseman. Tyler Kiplinger had best opposite breed in rabbits. Addison Ramey VTbn grand champion carcass hog. Jan Bignail, leader for the Maple Valley Beefers 4-H club shared some highlights from the week. “We had a great fair,” said Bignail, adding that she is grateful for the many people who help make it possible. For the Beefers Lane Pixley took grand champion Klyne Hughes, 13, (right) from Nashville shows his miniature ponies at area fairs. Klyne is with his cousin Hugheston Heckathorn, 12. Klyne has been working this pair of ponies since for several months and won the state miniature horse pull in Lake Odessa June 26. (Photo by Kendra Hughes) approximately 100 kids who showed pigs, they picked nine finalists, and Maple Valley had three of the nine finalists. The three members who were finalists were Elysia Piedrola, Rachel Varney and Laci Coumaya. All three were first-year exhibitors.” COME AND SB AU OUR Carleigh Lundquist competes in the talent competition at the Barry County 4-H Fair Sunday. July 13. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) feeder; Meghan Bignail, grand champion dairy market steer; Kaylea Hughes, champion rate of gain for sheep and first in lead class, sheep; Klyne Hughes, first in gilt and first in barrow mar­ ket classes; Klyne also placed first in swine show- NEW FRAMES IN STOCK! I manship; and Lexi Steele, second in swine showman­ ship. Maple Valley FFA Advisor Aaron Saari also had a busy week at the Eaton County Fair. Ten FFA mem­ bers showed hogs. Sale prices averaged $2.50 a FILM PROCESSING This pole bending challenge is addressed by Josey Terpening who is competing on her horse, Dale, at the Eaton County 4-H Fair. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! 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In July 1926, Maurer went to Germany to marry Katharina Ehrmann of Saarbrucken, whom he had met two years earlier, and brought his new bride back to Nashville. Guy Howell was a neighbor and friend of the couple. perched up there the next day. But they found out who the boys were, and they had to dismantle the wagon again, take it back to the farmer and re-assemble it. When I was working at Thomapple Lake, some peoThe 10:30 a.m. flyer through Nashville struck a semi-trailer loaded with hay and ple from Indiana used to straw while Guy Howell was working at Lentz Table Company in the 1930s. Factory come up to go fishing. They workers scurried to the south windows of the plant to view the commotion after hear­ were out in a boat one day ing an ear-splitting shriek of the train whistle. This undated photo is identified as and a motorboat kept zipping around, creating waves and “Wreck at Nashville.” just generally being a nui­ This Memories ofthe Past one of those little round suppose they took her back sance. The lady in the boat told her husband that she article by the late Susan stools. When she was play­ home. Another time a group of wished the boat would turn Hinckley was published in ing, she gave that piano all the Maple Valley News July she had. There was always a high school boys brought a over. Just then, as the motor­ 17,1984. She wrote: Thefol­ vase of flowers sitting on top heavy farm wagon to town, boat was making a tight turn, lowing is the third ofafour- of the piano and when she dismantled it and reassem­ it flipped. The man came up part series ofboyhood recol­ was playing, that vase bled it on the belfiy walk­ and swam to shore, pulling lections written by former rocked back and forth. I sat way. I saw the wagon the boat. The people in the local resident Guy Howell of there every Sunday with my Tucson, Ariz. The son ofthe eyes on that vase, expecting late Ransom and Florence it to go over in her lap any Howell, Guy lived in minute, but it never did. Nashville nearly 25 years, commencing in 1918. The Halloween was usually a current article written by lively time in Nashville. I Howell presents a potpourri can remember one episode in of reminiscences offered in which several high school no particular chronlogical boys tried to get a cow up to order. the walkway around the school belfry. They got her up to the second floor, but by Guy Howell there was a ladder, fastened When I was a young boy to a closet wall, which had to in Nashville, there was a be climbed to get to the bel­ church my mother and I used fry and they couldn’t get her to attend. The piano player to climb the’ ladder. They had was over-sized and sat on to take her back down and I FOUR MVS BOARD SEATS TO BE VOTED ON fishing boat went back to shore about that time and the lady said to the owner of the motorboat, “You know, you were upsetting us so, that I said I wished you would turn over. Andjust then you did.” “Lady,” the man replied, “I sure hope you never wish anything really bad about me, I’m going to have to completely overhaul this motor, clean it and dry it.” After I went to Indiana to work for Simpsons (that was the name ofthe people in the boat episode), we used to go back -to Thomapple Lake, occasionally, to fish. I had a short casting rod and a Shakespeare reel that wasn’t a level wind. It was made in 1922. (I still have it and it still works good.) One day Mabel borrowed my rod and reel to use. It was our last day at the lake for that time. We had to leave for Indiana that afternoon. Well, she got a backlash on., that reel like I never saw the likes ofbefore. It took her until we were almost home to pick out that backlash. That was about 200 miles. One time, while I was liv­ ing in Nashville, I had a medium-sized chemistry set I had used quite a bit. Another boy, by the name of Max Kelley, had a chemistry book I wanted, so I traded him the chemistry set for it. (Not the same Max Kelley who lives in Nashville now.) I still have the book and use it occasionally. When I was working at the Lentz Table Factory, they had some furniture they bleached before it was finished. George Beard was usually the man who did the bleaching. He was bleaching furniture one day and was putting his waste rags into a five-gallon bucket The bucket had some waste tow, filler and naptha in it The chemical that was used in the bleach evidently had a reaction with the other waste, because suddenly the contents of the bucket burst into flames. George grabbed up the bucket, ran to the open window, which was near and threw the bucket out. He got some minor bums on his hands, but the place was saved. That was quick think­ ing. One day a salesman was looking around the factory. The foreman of the finishing department brought him up to the second floor. They stood there talking and the salesman took out a ciga­ rette, put it in his mouth and was going to light it. The foreman quickly stepped over and knocked the ciga­ rette out of the man’s mouth, saying, “Don’t ever smoke in this place. There are flammable fumes and materials in here and the floor is thoroughly saturated with lacquer, naptha and other flammable materials.” The salesman was startled by the sudden move of the fore­ man, but as he leaned over, Continued next page NOVEMBER 4,2014 The Maple Valley Schools Board of Education will have four board seats to be voted upon at the annual school election on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014. There are four four-year terms of office to be filled for Jan. 1, 2015 through Dec. 31, 2018. Elections for Maple Valley Schools are now coordinated under the direction of Pam Jarvis, Barry County Clerk. Therefore, peti­ tions, affidavits of identity and any additional information are available from the County Clerk’s office at 220 W. State St., Hastings. The last date for filing nominating petitions for board candidates is Tuesday, July 22, 2014, by 4 p.m. If you have candidate questions, call the County Clerk’s office at (269) 945-1285 or call the school directly at (517) 852-9699 X-13. Information on the role of the school board and school governance may be picked up at the Superintendent’s Office. 06845594 PUBLIC NOTICE Guy Howell, (left), who grew to young adulthood in Nashville, is seen in this 1920s photo with two of his youthful chums, Charles Leibhauser and Harold Gibson. The son of Ransom and Florence Howell, Guy, was 4 years old when the family moved to Nashville in 1918. Village of Vermontville OPEN POSITION Letters of intent now being accepted for the Village of Vermontville Zoning Board of Appeals for one open position with a term expiring January 2016. Please submit a letter of intent to: Village of Vermontville PO Box K, Vermontville, Ml 49096 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the Vermontville Township August 5, 2014 Primary Election has been scheduled for Monday, July 21, 2014 at 10:00 am at the Vermontville Township Ofice, 120 E First St., Vermontville, Michigan. The Public Accuracy Test will be conducted by Sharon Stewart, Vermontville Township Clerk, to demonstrate that the program and tabulators that will be used to tabulate the ballots of the election have been repared in accordance with the law. Sharon Stewart Vermontville Township Clerk Letters will be accepted until July 28, 2014. 06846076 06846392 �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, July 19,2014 — Page 9 From previous page ss> Sd%N > JSsi Ssi ‘.SSSJ <JS <JS^ few! ew <;>* ; k*ik J??4"* *14 b «•'■, itnUhmfa^. **■ is*! iM Baij-offe iflat jhimiiti^ ib tk/Hiimtii III HBBi’h ft itiwili? tISi asti® £-{ g|| kvt iuMi1®) Jink** k** ,g {^lW *** *** ELw1*.. X Jf* picked up the cigarette and put it in his pocket, he said. “I’m sorry!” Ifthat place had ever caught fire, it would have gone up like a tinder box. I was working at my bench one day when there was a terrific crash outside, following ear-splitting shrieks from a train whistle. We all left our work and hur­ ried over to the south win­ dows. The 10:30 a.m. flyer had hit a semi-trailer loaded with hay and straw. The trac­ tor had gotten across the tracks, but the trailer was right on the tracks, or had been. At the time we saw it, it was down the track on the cow-catcher of the engine. Hay and straw was scattered nearly down to the depot. The engineer finally got his train stopped and backed up to find out how much dam­ age there was and if anyone was hurt or killed. The man who had been driving the truck was wandering around in a state of shock. Otherwise, he wasn’t hurt, only scared. Another time the cemetery sexton_was going up to dig a grave when his car was hit by that 10:30 train. They tried to get him to go to the hospital for examination, but he refused, saying, “I haven’t got time to go to the hospital. I’ve got a grave to dig this afternoon.” The marshal, who was standing nearby, said, “You’re very fortunate that someone isn’t dig­ ging your grave.” The sexton was also bemoaning the state of his car. “I bought that Pontiac new,” he said, “and I wanted to put 100,000 miles on it.” I saw him next day and asked how he felt. “Awfully stiff and sore,” he replied. He got another Pontiac just like the one he had wrecked. Roy Smith was a trouble shooter for the telephone company in Nashville, and for some time he lived in the house just east of us on Reed Street. There was some kind of accident at work that injured his eyes and left him nearly blind. He had been a great hunter1 before that. I was talking with him one day and he said he surely did miss the hunting. Well, I was on my way hunting then and I went on. I got two or three rabbits that day, so when I got back to town I stopped at his place and gave him one. He thanked me several times. I told him there would be more. 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The next time I took him a rabbit, he said, “I know it’s against the law to sell me these rabbits, but the law doesn’t say anything against me giving you a box of shot­ gun shells.” He handed me a box of shotgun shells. “You don’t have to do that,” I said. “I know I don’t have to, but I want to,” he replied. So I thanked him and told him I’d bring him some more game, which I did. I knew Chancey Hicks pretty well. He was a section foreman on the railroad. I forget which way his run was from town, whether east or west. Harold Hess was sec­ tion foreman in the other direction' I remember the hitching posts on Main Street. They had the street paved by that time, but quite a few farmers still drove their teams to town. near the Swiss border for some time and had learned a lot of Swiss yodels. They were beautiful. I could yodel in the American style and I learned a few of the Swiss yodels, but I couldn’t yodel like she could. In 1929, when the banks Pennocks had a gravel pit went bust, I had a Christmas just out of town, and there savings account in the was a steep, grassy hill right Farmers and Merchants beside it. On Sunday after­ Bank in Nashville. They put noons a lot of motorcyclists a receiver in charge of the would1 gather there to try bank and he sat at a desk and their machines. A lot ofthem smoked big fat cigars and made it to the top, but some acted important. Once in a didn’t. The pit came right to while we got a dividend. One the edge of the hill, and one day I was downtown when day I saw one of the motorthe armored car came in. Of course, there was a guard in uniform and he stood on the LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE I saved up my money for quite a while one time and bought a Benrus wrist watch from Von W. Fumiss. I had a Whippet car at the time and some of us went to a lake to go swimming. I made a run­ ning dive and was in the air above the water when I remembered I hadn’t removed my watch, but it was too late to turn back. When I got out of the water, I took the watch off and hung it on my steering wheel. It was Sunday, so I knew I couldn’t do anything about it until next day. I took the watch to the drug store on my way to work the next morning. Von said he would look at it and see what damage had been done. When I stopped in that afternoon, he broke the sad news. The mainspring was a mass of rust, the hairspring was rusty and some of the wheels. “It will have to be sent back to the factory,” he said, “for an estimate of the cost of repair.” In a few days I went back and he told me the cost would be $12. (Of course, this happened in 1935 while the Depression was still with us.) I told him to go ahead with it, so in a couple ofweeks I had a good watch again. Herman Maurer ran a dry­ goods store‘in Nashville and I knew him real well. Occasionally I would go into the store and chat with him if he wasn’t busy. One year he made a trip back to Germany. I think he went back purposely to marry his sweetheart. Anyway, that’s what he did and brought her to Nashville. She had worked in the Foreign Service in Germany and could speak several lan­ guages fluenty, including English. They lived in a little house a short distance east of us and I used to go to their house occasionally for an evening. She played a guitar and sang and she told me she would like to learn some American cowboy songs. I played a guitar also and knew a lot of those songs, so I offered to teach her. Sometimes we played and sang together. She had lived sidewalk beside the vehicle, with a rifle held at parade rest. A little guy stopped, looked at the guard and rifle and said, “Going hunting, mister?” The guard smiled and-said, “Not right away, sonny.” 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: Anthony Gwinn and Amy Gwinn, husband and wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated February 15, 2006 and recorded March 1, 2006 in Instrument # 1160718 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Bank of America, N.A., successor.by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP by assignment dated May 3, 2012 and recorded May 17, 2012 in Instrument # 2012-000183 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars and Sixty-Three Cents ($113,782.63) including interest 6.125% 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 August 14, 2014. Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: THE SOUTH 40 FEET OF LOT 26 AND THE NORTH 60 FEET OF LOT 27 OF CHARLESON HEIGHTS ADDI­ TION NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THERE­ OF IN LIBER 4 OF PLATS, PAGE 62. Commonly known as 516 Arthur Ct, 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; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the prop­ erty is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag­ ing the property during the redemption period. Dated: 7/12/2014 Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-98845 (07-12)(08-02) LEGAL NOTICE F YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR AT 248-502-1400. OFFICE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David Killgore, and Karen Killgore, husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lenders and/or successors assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 1, 2007 and recorded June 4, 2007 in Instrument Number 1181301, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now Federal National held by Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA") by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety Thousand Two Hundred Three and 30/100 Dollars ($90,203.30) including interest at 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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on AUGUST 14, 2014. Said premises are located in the Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Land situ­ ated in the Township of Rutland, County of Barry, State of Michigan, is described as follows^ parcel of land located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the center line of Old M-37 which lies South 00 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds East 433.26 feet and South 50 degrees 33 minutes 20 seconds East 1056.01 feet from the North 1/4 post of said Section 11; thence South 39 degrees 26 min­ utes 40 seconds West 189.0 feet; thence North 50 degrees 33 min­ utes 20 seconds West 217.69 feet; thence North 32 degrees 19 minutes 08 seconds East 190.47 feet to the center of said highway; thence South 50 degrees 33 min­ utes 20 seconds East 241.32 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA in which case the §600.3241 a, redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: July 12,2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14008193 (07-12)(08-02) 06846066 cycles go over the side. The rider jumped clear, but the machine slid and rolled right to the bottom. One man I remember had a brand new Harley-Davidson motorcy­ cle, but he wouldn’t put it on that hill. It was a really beau­ tiful machine, and I reckon he didn’t want to mess it up. To be continued... LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by BRANDY WILCOX, as a single woman, Mortgagor, to “MERS” Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., acting solely as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitakerr Corp., Mortgage Mortgagee, dated the 25th day of February, 2008 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 28th day of February, 2008 in instrument no. 200802280001852 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One hundred twenty five thousand three hundred thirty six dol- FORECLOSURE NOTICE RAN­ DALL S. MILLER & ASSOCI­ ATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Jefferey G. Bissett and Tracy L. Bissett, Husband and Wife to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated July 6,2004, and recorded on July 28, lars and 88/100 ($125,336.88), and no suit or proceeding at law pr in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part there­ of. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 31st day of July, 2014 at 1:00 PM o'clock Local Time, said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 4.875 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premis­ es are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all struc­ tures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, sit­ uated in the City of HASTINGS, 2004, as Document Number: 1131503, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2007-HSBC1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HSBC1 by an Assignment of Mortgage dated June 11, 2014 and record­ ed June 23, 2014 by Document Number: 2014-005773, , on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Two Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Three and 01/100 ($102,323.01) including interest at the rate of 7.70000% 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 venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01:00 PM on August 14, 2014 Said premis­ es are situated in the Township of Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 5 of Reppert Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on Page 26, Maple Grover Township, Barry County, Michigan Commonly known as: 6350 M-66, . NASHVILLE, Ml 49073 If the property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the- THEREOF IN LIBER 2 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 5. During the six (6) months immediately fol­ lowing the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is deter­ mined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241 a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately' following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the the Mortgagee or Mortgagee's attorney Dated: 6/28/2014 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 BOA FHA Wilcox (06-28)(07-19) redemption period will be 6.00 months from the date of saleunless the property is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption period will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. If the property is presumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages are, if any, limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: July 12, 2014 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2007-HSBC1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HSBC1 2007-HSBC1 Series 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302, (248) 335-9200 Case No. 14MI00546-1 (07-12) (08-02) 06845219 06845960 County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as fol­ lows, to wit: LOT 46 OF ANDREWS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF HASTINGS, ACCORD­ ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT �Page 10 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, July 19,2014 Work of local actors to hit the big screen 20, at the West Columbia 7 Theatre in Battle Creek. The latest project from the Bellevue-based cartoonist uses photos of local actors, friends and family to tell the After 25 years of creating children’s books, comic strips and comic books, Aaron Warner’s newest cre­ ation will be seen on the big screen at 6 p.m. Sunday, July Angie Warner lightens the mood on set while prepar­ ing for a scene with Jaden Hickman of Dowling. This poster advertises the showing of Ghost Canyon. (Photos provided) Sarah Possett of Middleville reacts to Olivet’s Braden Carpenter in a scene from Ghost Canyon that was shot at Historic Charlton Park. Mr story of a haunted Wild West-type town in “Ghost Canyon,” a live-action comic book series Warner terms photo novels, graphic according to a press release MAPLE VALLEY Athletic Boosters V 14th Annual COLE OUTIMG!!! from Cartoon Studios. The cast included 44 local residents who acted and posed in scenes with a script added later in word balloons, just like traditional comic books. Four Middleville students — Jack Schneider, Sarah Possett, Jaden Hickman and Sydney Coffman — are featured prominently in the comic book as characters who face a deadly mystery that will affect the rest of their lives and an entire town. “This is a story I’ve want­ ed to tell for a long time, and, by using photos rather than draw every detail, we can create the comic series faster and with an edgier look I believe readers will enjoy seeing as a fresh take on comics,” said Warner from the studio he shares with wife and collaborator, Angie, who assists with the book’s production and oversees every photo shoot. Warner’s previous fea­ tures include newspaper comic strips “Adventures of Aaron,” “A College Girl Named Joe,” and others, along with illustrating Jonathan Rand’s popular children’s book book line, “Freddie Femortner, Fearless First Grader.” Since their inception in 1933, comic books have been mostly hand drawn. Warner’s innovative approach of using photos shot specifically for sequential storytelling caught the attention ofreality show pro­ ducer and independent film­ maker Patrick Moug of Buoy 22 Films who filmed Warner’s unique method of staging real people, mostly friends and neighbors, to cre­ ate the fictional scenes from Ghost Canyon in locations resembling a western land­ scape like C&D Hughes Aggregate, a gravel pit in Nashville, and Historic Charlton Park in Hastings, which provided period-cor­ rect buildings for interior scenes. As Warner wrangled over 50 actors, models and horses, Moug conducted cast inter- views on the set and captured the fast-paced creativity in action for a forthcoming tel­ evision series, Mr. and Mrs. Comic-Con. The television series features Warner and his wife aS they struggle to bring their revolutionary cre­ ation to life and then present it to the masses at comic book conventions, compet­ ing for fan dollars against powerhouse publishers such as Marvel and DC Comics, along with a slew of other off-beat artists and writers. “It’s been an amazing community effort,” said Warner, praising the many people who have helped make his vision a reality. Those interested in own­ ing a copy of the finished comic book and viewing the first episode of the reality show may attend the “Ghost Canyon” world premiere at 6 p.m. tomorrow, July 20, at West Columbia 7 Theatres, 2500 W Columbia Ave., Battle Creek. Tickets for the event are available online at www.GhostCanyon.com or available for direct purchase at the theater ticket counter. Cast and crew will be present to sign autographs, along with copies of the first issue of the comic book, posters and other merchan­ dise. Mulberry Fore, Nashville, Ml August 2nd 1:00 pm Shot Gun Start 4- Person Scramble $200 per team Includes: 1? holes Golf & CaH Mot Dogs & Chips - Pork Roast Dinner and a really fun day at the course!! RAFFLES, 50/50, OPTIONAL SKINS POT & VECAS WOLE! Contact Darren McDonald - 517-202-4-^97 about sign-up, sponsorship, or donations. Sigh-up is also available at the course Comic creator Aaron Warner (left) photographs 12-year-old Jack Schneider from Middleville for a scene from the first issue of Ghost Canyon. �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, July 19,2014 — Page 11 LARGE We Ship LS^S *kk,7 > C **u'* '* J1 **«< *? fe«8tilW Authorized Shipping Outlet B* l’V 1 ®Ej [*®'r(ii|pjj(j ■MJ- 3W«iMj ■tai M IQHik .’ -££ jr-: n> ~ - • raifiiiJE (jjalwiil.'t - j-r S! .’ - ■' jEi^-spesAK B-r ?-s’" IJS i®-i “■ Mr k Authorized ShipCenter’ sunshine Pack &Sbip 1351 N. 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Volunteers assisting new home buyer Samantha Shotts with a landscaping project are (from front to back) Vanessa Waldron, Aileen Waldron, Rosie Murphy and Shotts. MHSAA participation dips slightly; 4 sports set records Participation in high school sports in which post­ season tournaments are sponsored by the Michigan High School Athletic (MHSAA) Volunteering on Thursday, July 17, at the home of Samantha Shotts to plant, paint Association decreased slightly for the and hang eavestrough are, front row, (from left) Marisa Carmean, Grace Carmean, third straight school year in Jackie Carmean, Shotts, Rosie Murphy, Vanessa Waldron, and Aileen Waldron. 2013-14, following a contin­ Back row, Jim Yost, Dave Chase, Shirley Dexter, and Jerry Schray. uing trend of declining mem­ ber school enrollments. However, nine MHSAA sports saw increases in par­ ticipation from 2012-13, and four sports set records for the second straight school year. A total of 288,230 partici­ pants took part in the 28 tour­ nament sports offered by the MHSAA during the past year - a 1.9-percent decrease 1 Nashville V.F.W. All That Glitters Floral from the 2012-13 figure of I Purple Rose Massage Eaton Federal Bank 293,810. However, enroll­ I Hometown Lumber C-Store ments at member schools | Maple Leaf Carl’s Supermarket of also decreased 0.7 percent II Shirley’s Chuckwagon Lake Odessa from 2012-13 and have fall­ I Nashville Family Chiropractic en 10 percent since the 2006­ Maple Valley High School I Hastings City Bank 07 school year — while Vermontville Syrup Assn. II Kelly Fuel MHSAA participation has Duey’s Party Store ; fallen only 7.9 percent dur­ Little’s Party Store I Carl’s Supermarket of Nashville ing that time. This year’s dip II Court-Side Rip’s Steak House was slightly larger than the Kent Oil Ewing Garden Ctr. I 1.2-percent decrease from | Trumble Agency Main Street Salon 2011-12 to 2012-13. II Nashville Locker (Angie, Cheryl, Becky & Megan) Overall boys participation State Rep. Mike Callton I Mulberry Fore Golf Course fell 1.7 percent from 2012-13 | Two J’s Lisa’s Cafe to 2013-14, while girls par­ | Country Kettle Ken’s Standard ticipation fell 2.2 percent. i Independent Bank Janelle’s Hair Salon & Tanning The overall MHSAA totals II Good-Time Pizza count students once for each (Amanda & Kathy) sport in which they partici­ | Shell of Nashville Meijer of Charlotte | Ben Page pate, meaning students who Maple Valley Pharmacy are multiple-sport athletes । Mike Desrochers Envy Salon are counted more than once. । Brian & Gale Chaffee Shelly Callton, Linda Dunkelberger For the second straight Kory Starks Greg Dunkelberger, Sherry & Marie school year, both boys and | Kyle & Angel Christopher (VFW) | Simply Sweet Bakery Mike Silsbee Twice is’Nice a Mark Jorgenson, Valley Plows and More MOO-ville | Subway - Nashville Steve Augustine Thank You from the “Crunch Classic girls lacrosse (5,089 and girls enrollment at MHSAA 2,540, respectively) and boys schools during that time has and girls cross country fallen 10.4 percent. (8,882 and 8,703) set partici­ The sport that swapped pation records. Both lacrosse seasons with girls basketball totals have increased annual­ and moved to fall, volleyball, ly during their 10 years as saw a 6.5-percent drop in MHSAA tournament sports; participation this school year the girls saw an increase of to 18,607 athletes, its fewest 1.6 percent from 2012-13. since 1993-94 and a decrease Participation in both boys of 13.6 percent since its final and girls cross country season as a winter sport. increased for the fifth There were a number of straight seasons - the girls other totals that were of note this time by 3.9 percent. in this year’s survey. Nine Three girls sports sports saw increases in par­ rebounded from recent ticipation in 2013-14 (three declines. Girls swimming boys, six girls), while 19 had and diving (6,604) broke a decreases (11 boys, eight two-year downturn in partic­ girls). ipation with its highest total Football participation, 11 since 2010-11, while girls and 8-player teams com­ golf (3,427) increased by 2.8 bined, dropped for the sixth percent and girls soccer straight season but this time (13,619) increased one per­ by only 2 percent to 40,673 cent after also falling from athletes. The drop from 2011-12 to 2012-13. Girls 2011-12 to 2012-13 was 3.7 track and field (17,259) post­ percent. ed its second straight Wrestling saw a decrease increase and highest partici­ for the fifth straight year, but pation total since 2009-10. also by a smaller percentage However, troubling trends than the year before — 2.2 continued in two of the most percent versus a 4.8-percent popular girls sports. Girls drop from 2011-12 to 2012­ basketball participation fell 13. for the eighth straight season Baseball participation to 16,329 participants, the increased for the second sport’s fewest since records straight year, up 0.7 percent first were kept in 1991-92. to 18,227 participants. But The girls basketball total has softball saw the third-largest decreased 14.7 percent since dip in 2013-14, 7.2 percent a U.S. District Court deci­ to 13,443 participants. sion led to the switching of Gymnastics (600) saw a girls basketball season from decrease’• for the second fall to winter beginning in straight year, this time by 11 2007-08. Comparatively, percent - the largest percent­ age decrease of any sport this school year. Boys skiing (745) saw the second-largest drop, 9.7 percent. The participation figures are gathered annually from who would like to just come MHSAA member schools to out to socialize during the submit to the National Federation of State High event. The cost to participate is School Associations for $35, and players will receive compiling of its national par­ ticipation survey. Results of a game T-shirt. Contact varsity baseball Michigan surveys from the coach Bryan Carpenter with 2000-01 school year to pres­ any questions by e-mail at ent may be viewed on the website — BCarpenter@mvs.k 12.mi.us MHSAA or by phone at 517-749­ www.mhsaa.com. 9016. Lion alumni baseball game planned for next Saturday | The Tony Dunkelberger Memorial Scholarship Foundation J would like to say | Thank You Please be sure to shop and support all these great local businesses. Thank You to all the golfers, without you these scholarships would not be possible. | The Maple Valley High School baseball program is gearing up for its annual Alumni Game. It will be held Saturday, July 26, at the Maplewood School in Vermontville beginning at 10 a.m. The baseball program is looking for any former varsi­ ty players interested in play­ ing in the game or anyone � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-07-26.pdf 8249435324c8b79762977aa251561efe PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 30, July 26, 2014 Maple Valley Schools sells 2014 bonds at lower than expected rate by Michelle Falcon Maple Valley Schools Superintendent The Maple Valley Board of Education is proud to announce the successful sale of its 2014 school building and site bonds in the amount of $18 million at a true inter­ est rate of 3.72 percent with a final maturity dateof 2039 (a repayment term of approxi­ mately 25 years). The bonds are being issued for the purpose of remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, equipping and re-equipping school build­ ings; acquiring and installing, equipping and re­ equipping school buildings for instructional technology; erecting, furnishing and equipping a classroom addi­ tion to the jr./sr. high school; purchasing school buses; developing, improving and equipping playgrounds, ath­ letic fields, facilities and sites; and paying the costs of issuing the bonds. In preparing to sell the 2014 School Building and Site Bonds, the district, working with its financial advisor, Stauder, Barch & Associates, Inc., requested that Moody’s Investors Service evaluate the district's credit quality. Moody's assigned the district the underlying rating of A3. It cited the district's modestly sized tax base, cost-sharing retirement system, two con­ secutive annual increases to the tax base, residential wealth levels and improving budget in its rationale for the rating. It is with great pleasure to report to our taxpayers that the success of this bond sale coming from lower-thanexpected interest rates reduced the school district’s cost of borrowing by over $7.8 million dollars over the original estimates for the life ofthe bond issue. This num­ ber also means that we will not need to borrow from the state’s, School Loan Program as we had projected. We look forward to working with the finance team early next year on refunding some of the out­ standing debt which will net even more additional savings to the community in the future. Darryl Sydloski, finance director, has done an out­ standing job in his role at Maple Valley Schools, watching out for taxpayers and assisting the district in maintaining a strong finan­ cial position. One of the goals of the Board of Education is to look for ways to achieve long-term savings without impacting the educa­ tional programming. This bond project and the money it will save taxpayers will be a highlight in this school dis­ trict’s history. The district's financing action was conducted by the Michigan investment bank­ ing office of the brokerage firm, Stifel, the financial advising firm, Stauder, Barch & Associates and the law firm serving as bond counsel, Thrun Law Firm, P.C. “Maple Valley Schools bonds were well received by the bond market,” said Brenda Voutyras, managing director with Stifel. “We were able to take advantage of historic low rates that exceeded the goals of the district and provided a lower cost of borrowing than origi­ nally anticipated.” Parking re-rerouted in Nashville due to road construction Starting Monday There will be no parking on Main Street in Nashville starting Monday, July 28 while road construction is under way, according to Nashville Village Police Chief Jerry Schray. Schray reminds that there is plenty of parking behind the storesand thanks the public for its cooperation and understanding during the downtown beautifica­ tion project. Matt Emery begins role of Vermontville fire chief by Shari Carney Staff Writer Matt Emery has been at the helm of the Vermontville Fire Department as the chief for several weeks. Prior to being named chief by the Vermontville Township Board he served for seven years as assistant to Chief Monte O’Dell, until O’Dell’s death in March. Emery said he gained a lot of practical experience and hands-on training from O’Dell. “Working with Monte was a lot of fun,” said Emery. “He was a good trainer.” Emery moved from Charlotte to Vermontville at age 5. He is a 2000 Maple Valley graduate and is mar­ ried to Zania (Smith) Emery, a 2003 Maple Valley gradu­ ate. The couple has two chil­ dren, Delton, age 4 and Weston, 2 months. Emery is employed with Bradford White Corporation in Middleville in its technical support division. “I joined the fire depart­ ment in 2001 and was sent to school the next day,” recalled Emery. He is a medical first responder, and through the Eaton County training coun­ cil, has been certified in fire­ fighter one and two. It is handled differently now. “I like to see an interest in someone learning the ropes,” said Emery of new recruits, “before sending them to school.” Emery said a person should expect to be on the team for at least a year before official schooling begins since a substantial financial commitment is involved in the training. During the first year, the recruit is evaluated for his or her willingness to support others and coping skills. Some of the duties include helping with hoses, setting up the lines and gathering supplies for firefighters. Vermontville Fire Chief Matt Emery has been with the department since 2001. He served seven years as the assistant chief to Chief Monte O’Dell, who died in March. now serves on the fire department in Lansing. Structural fires, grass fires and assisting EMS with acci­ dents are some of the duties Matt Emery poses for a family photo with his wife Zania (Smith) Emery and their sons Delton, 4, and See FIRE CHIEF, pg. 2 Weston, 2 months. Emery is the first in his family lineage to be a fire­ fighter. He said his dad, Eugene, was a factory work­ er and his mother, Linda, who died in 2004, owned • Vermontville council members Emery’s Adult Foster Care. Older sister Laura Emery is a host picnic for village corrections officer and sister • Eleven running for four positions Netti (Emery) Maki is a on the school board Barry County deputy. “I wanted to be part of the • Grand champion steer belongs community and help out,” to Dylan Kennedy said Emery of his involve­ • FFA members attend and ment with the department. He joined with a friend, compete at MSU Ag Expo Dennis Rodeman. Rodeman Iri This Issue... Paving preparations commence The Paul Henry Thornapple Trail from Mason Road behind the Maple Valley Junior/Senior High School to Vermontville is being prepped for pavement. The first section to be graded is from Mason Road to the trestle. (Photo by Allan Gardner) �Page 2 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, July 26,2014 Grand champion steer belongs to Dylan Kennedy Dylan Kennedy (center) is the owner of the grand champion steer at the Barry County Fair. The steer sold for $4.35 per pound to Paul Ordway (left) of Three Brothers Pizza. Blake Pillars, from Martin, is holding the trophy. Eleven running for four positions on the school board The following individu­ als have filed to fill four positions on the Maple Valley School Board — Chad Nelson, Robert Franks, Andrea Montgomery, Mark Rushford, Jenna Bums, Katrina Gordon, Michelle Dunkelberger, Craig Lackscheide, Blake Upright, Colleen Egleston and Jacob Williams. Montgomery is the only incumbent. The election for the four-year terms will be Nov. 2. Hot-dogs, chips and drinks are served to visitors at the meet and greet Saturday, July 19. The event was hosted by the Vermontville Village Council at the pavilion in the village square. Putnam library hosting intro to stamp collecting Putnam District Library's head library aide Laura Scott (left) and Linda McGinley of Nashville Post Office display a few of many available stamp collecting catalogs. Local residents of all ages are invited to learn about the hobby of stamp collecting at Putnam District Library Thursday, July 31, at 6:30 p.m. . Linda McGinley of the Nashville Post Office will discuss how to begin stamp collecting. Established stamp collectors are encouraged to bring some of their collec­ tions and share tips on how to create a stamp collection, said Head Library Aide Laura Scott. Samples of obtainable stamps and catalogs will be available to view, as well as information given about websites that offer free stamps to beginners. 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At this time, the depart­ ment has approximately 20 fire and emergency medical services personnel. Of the 20, 13 are certified firefight- ers. Jeff Wetzel is the assistant fire chief, Ryan Bums is the EMS director and fire inspector, Denny Slory is the captain and Barry Byington, lieutenant. “We are here to help the community,” said Emery. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, July 26,2014 — Page 3 From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Honoring past gives thought to future celebration Sowing beauty To the editor: Thanks to the Lions Club of Nashville for its work in restoring the bandstand in Putnam Park. The structure was in poor condition, and there had been talk of having it demolished. The Lions Club stepped up with money it had in its park fund and started the remodeling process. In going back through the Memories ofthe Past articles Karen Skedgell-Ghiban has added color to the that were researched back in Memorial Garden at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. the 1970s and 1980s by the She has planted red, white and blue annuals and an late Susan Hinckley, it is assortment of perennials adjacent to the brick walkway noted that the structure was and arbor. In this photo Skedgell-Ghiban rids the plot of built in 1909 and was a proj ect initiated by Charles a pesky weed. Putnam, himself. Mr. Putnam personally worked on many of the early park developments, planting maple trees and even putting up the still-standing stonework and sign that bear his name. The bandstand was one ofhis own creations, and he called it a summer house. It was used for weekend band concerts as well as a place for speeches on Decoration Day and the Fourth of July. Much of the early heritage of this community has fallen upon neglect and hard times. Time can ravage the most solid of structures, and we have seen a lot of our rich history fade away. Some of our more unique vestiges, like the standpipe water tower and the pumphouse at the park have been subjected to the damages of time and modernization. Did you know that, in the town’s early years, a man by the name of Frank Russell actu­ ally slept in the pump house for 19 years in an effort to keep the water pumping from the river to the stand­ pipe reservoir? I am so pleased that the Lions Club recognized the value of this structure and spent its own labor and park fund dollars to begin the restoration process. I know that many of us with deep roots in the village applaud their efforts and look for­ ward to keeping more rem­ nants of the past. Thanks also, posthumously, Susan THE Hinckley, for bringing these ■stories to us and thanks, also, to the Maple Valley News for reprinting these stories to rekindle the interest of the younger generations. Many ofus are still around from the era of Nashville’s Centennial Celebration. If you haven’t looked at it late­ ly, get out your green centen­ nial booklet to review the contents. It makes for great reading. May this be one seed planted for our village council and others to start considering a sesquicentennial celebration, which is only five short years away. Hopefully, everyone can find common ground and work together in a positive and respectful fashion to create an observance that reflects our admiration of the people who founded this communi­ tyKermit C. Douse, Nashville TOWER EXPERTS +,W , Hi Antenna Men TV ANTENNAS &TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! |§ www.theantenriamen.com • 269-967-8241 Ag Expo highlights important part of economy The Ag Expo at Michigan State University this week provided a great opportunity to highlight the importance that agriculture plays in Michigan’s economy. We are fortunate in Michigan to have MSU, a land-grant uni- versity. Agriculture has been a driving force in making MSU world renowned, not only for agriculture but also for food security, food safe­ ty, and nutrition. An important service pro­ vided to local communities is FV.ERYIFHING REPAI arts • Repairs • Tires AAR Parts From General Maintenance to Performance and Off-Road Parts In-Stock A Located Downtown Vermontville V 130 S. Main, Vermontville 517-726-1500 06847186 the MSU Extension, which offers expertise and resources both to farmers and to youth. In Eaton County, 80 per­ cent of the land is used for agriculture. Between farm­ ing, livestock and process­ ing, agriculture is Michigan’s second largest industry. Major crops are soybean, com and wheat. Eaton County has 143,000 acres devoted to these three crops. Agriculture has also played an important role in tourism. Our growing winer­ ies and breweries are just two examples. It is wonderful to be a part of a community that is rich in its agricultural background. 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M-66, Nashville 2 mi S of Nashville, comer ofM-79 & M-66 REFRESH INGLY AFFORDABLE “IfIt’s Not Better... Why Bother" Thank goodness for Goodman; �Page 4 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, July 26, 2014 FFA members attend and compete at MSU Ag Expo Children listen to Ryan Rosin at Putnam Library as he explains the use of micro­ scopes. Summer science reading camp wraps up Marcum Terpening receives directions before he drives in a maneuvering compe­ tition at the MSU Ag Expo. Marcum Terpening and Zach Pixley of the Maple Valley FFA chapter partici­ pated in the State FFA trac­ tor driving contest Tuesday, July 22, at the Michigan Agriculture Expo held on the campus of Michigan State University. Terpening com­ peted in the junior division and Pixley in the senior divi­ sion. The contest consisted of taking a comprehensive 50point safety test on tractor and machinery safety and then driving through a course of obstacles, said Advisor Aaron Saari. Pixley had to maneuver a double axle trailer while Terpening, a single axle trail­ er. Terpening got a participa­ tion award and Pixley received fifth place overall in his division. While at the Ag Expo, Terpening, Pixley, Jadelyn Stewart and Dillon Terpening toured the expo grounds. The Ag Expo fea­ tured displays and booths Zach Pixley holds his fifth place trophy won at the from various agricultural MSU Ag Expo for maneuvering a double-axle trailer in companies throughout the the senior competition. nation. Displays included machinery companies, ani­ agronomy companies and mal handling eqiupment, several others. Putnam District Library and the Nashville communi­ ty have good chemistry, said Library Aide Tanett Hodge. The second week of Summer Reading Science Camp has come to a close and was celebrated with a “science-riffic” wrap-up Saturday, July 19, featuring Stormy the Magician. Cleaning feathers from an oil spill, measuring trees and going on a nature scavenger hunt were some ofthe handson activities offered. Junior scientists blew up marshmal­ lows in the microwave, learned about the digestive system and collected water samples from the Thomapple Nicholas Merica assists Stormy the Magician in a bat­ River to inspect under tery-powered magic trick. microscopes. Lego Mania tion are Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 Campers explored their August is Lego Mania p.m.; Tuesday, 3 to 8 p.m.; senses while smelling and tasting herbs from the Month at the library. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 library’s community garden. Saturday, Aug. 9, from 11 p.m.; Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.; The science of the kitchen a.m. to 12:30 p.m., children Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and was explored by testing the of all ages are invited for a Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 517-852-9723 for iron in cereal with magnets day of Lego games, crafts, visit and static electricity with salt snacks, free building and more information, online at putnamlib.org or and pepper and a balloon. prizes. Putnam District Library is “like” the library’s Facebook Water experiments included dropping eggs from ladders at 327 N. Main St. in page. Nashville. Hours of operaand spinning eggs on tables. “The library staff and board are particularly excited about the amount of books participants have read this summer,” said Hodge. THEATRE WORKSHOP August 11-22 in Vermontville Students will learn stage comabat, mask making, and write their own show! For more information call 269-275-8029 or •* e-mail sing2studios@gmail.com ’■ 174 S. Main St., Vermontville EVERY WEDNESDAY 517.726.0975 Mon.-Sat. 8am-2pm re-open for dinner 5pm-9pm Free kids meal from select menu with purchase of each adult dinner of $6.99 or more! Hdme Cookin Breakfast - Lunch - Dinner IDOBBfM'S ( Jack & Judy’s ^ ACDetco COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER Now offering factory dealer computer programing for Our Diagnostic Computer Software Is Compatible With All Makes & Models \ LOCATED I 945-0191 I JEFF DOBBIN’S AUTO SERVICE, INC. Owner, feff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician Over 28 years experience JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M 79 HOUR TOWING SERVICE AVAILABLE Country Kettle . Cafe , Wilsons to celebrate SOth wedding anniversary Earl Wilson and Lorna Garlinger were married July 31, 1964 at the Congregational Church in Charlotte. They have one son, William (Becky) Wilson; three grandchildren, Kelly (Matt) Dunham, Max (Lisa) Wilson, Katelyn (Dale) Laverty and one great-granddaughter, Avery Wilson. They will be celebrating this joyous occasion with a family dinner. Nashville’s Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! 113 N. Main, Nashville 517-852-9700 Open 7 Days 6AM - 8PM 07659531 Friday Night Specials All-You-Can-Eat Cod, Perch, Shrimp, Clam Strips or Catfish Saturday Night Specials Featuring Prime Rib, BBQ Ribs, Roast Pork & Dressing All dinners include Soup & Salad Bar �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, July 26,2014 — Page 5 Antiques Help Wanted ANTIQUE MARKET, Sunday, July 27th. 400 exhibitors, ibitors, rain or shine. 8:00am-4:00pm, located at the Fairgrounds, right in Allegan, Michigan. $4.00 admission. No pets. GENERAL LABORER: JOB GENERALLABORER:JOB ALLEGAN includes lifting and stacking lumber.' Full-time permanent employment, benefits. Apply in person at Quality Hardwoods, Inc. 396 E. Main Street, Sunfield, MI or sub­ mit resume to: info@qualityhardwoodsinc.com Candidates must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test. Quality Hardwoods supports a drug-free work place. No phone calls please. Farm FOR SALE: RESTORED John Deere letter series trac­ tors, A, B, D, L, LI, GW, R. Also trailer plows, #22, 44H 55-H, 66-H. Hydraulics H, and PTO parts for JD 70. Lawn & Garden Dunham cultipackers, #4 sickle mower, 3 section WATER LILIES & Lotus, spring tooth drag. Call Goldfish & Koi. (616)891-0055, leave mes- SALE: Staghorn Fems, Ba­ sage. nana Trees, Elephant Ears - all 40% off. APOLS DENS, Automotive GAR- WATER 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia (616)698-1030 www.apolswatergardens .com CADILLAC SRX for sale. Great condition, all service records, loaded with extras, heated seats, air, sound system, leather, third seat and more, 90,000 miles. Call (269)838-0881 2009 For Sale SALE: FOR SEASONED firewood, cherry & maple $45 face cord. (269)838-2873 Garage Sale LARGE ANNUAL GARAGE sale: August 1 & 2 SCHAEFFER'S MOTOR OIL, full synthetic and dura blends. Also available 20W50 V-twin Harley oil. Sold at Diamond Propane, 301 E. Broadway, Woodland, (269)367-9700. (Fri./Sat.) at 9125 Thomapple Lake Rd., Nashville. 8-5. Household items, outdoor xmas decor, yard tools, ta­ bles, misc. Nashville United : Methodist hurch : Comer of Washington & State Streets e Vacation Bible School WORKSHOP OF WONDERS ; Imagine and Build with God § July 28 — Aug. 1 9:30 a.m. - Noon Kindergarten through 6th Grade Everyone is welcome! Registration: 9 a.m. LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 x God's love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-269-731-5194. f 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. 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE 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 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., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517)726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m............... Family Supper 6:00-7:15.......................... Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00.................... Sunday School 10:00............................. Church Service 11XX)..................................... Fellowship Dog licenses now barrtj Counlu and Schedule of Events in Eaton County Eaton County Treasurer Bob Robinson announces the launch of a new online dog licensing website for the con­ venience of county dog own­ ers. The website will let pet owners apply for new licenses or renew existing licenses, and accepts payment through Visa, MasterCard, or Discover credit cards. A valid rabies vaccination certificate and proof of spay or neuter (if applicable) is required and can be uploaded to the site in jpeg or pdf for­ mat, including photos of the documents taken with mobile devices. Tags will be sent by U.S. Mail once purchase is approved. “Dog owners have been asking for a way to get their licenses online, online,”” said Robinson. “This new website will let them do so from the convenience of their home, 24 hours daily, 7 days per week, 365 days per year.” The site will improve effi­ ciency, cut costs, and shorten lines during annual renewal time from Jan. 1 to May 31. Currently dog owners must renew or apply for a license in person or by mail. The fee is $30 for dogs licensed after June 1. Fines for dogs without a license can cost $500 or Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, July 28 Hastings: Music with Sam; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting Club 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard; Mini Massage 10:30-noon. H,W,N Reminiscence. Tuesday, July 29 - Swedish meatballs, noo­ dles, winter squash, cauli­ flower, raisins. Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 29 Wednesday, July 30 Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, stewed tomatoes, blueberry crisp, granola bar. Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Delton: July Birthdays; Reminiscence. Taco meat, pinto beans, cheese tortilla, lettuce and tomato, banana, chips and salsa. Wednesday, July 30 Sliced ham, sweet pota­ toes, broccoli, banana, roll. Thursday, July 31 Chicken teriyaki, rice with vegetables, tossed salad, pineapple, cookie. Thursday, July 31 Chicken Teriyaki, rice with vegetables, Brussels sprouts, cherry crisp. Friday, August 1 Tilapia, wild rice, peas, coleslaw, applesauce. Friday, August 1 Tilapia, wild rice, peas and carrots, green beans, fruit cup. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, July 28 Chicken pasta salad, pick­ led beets, Mandarin oranges, cookie. Wednesday, July 30 - Thursday, 31 July CALENDAR OF EVENTS Hard boiled eggs, black bean salad, citrus sections, granola bar. Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Aug. 7 Aug. 10 Wednesday, July 30 Aug. 15-17 Aug. 18 Thursday, July 31 Chicken Caesar salad, Aug. 21 COBBWIUDBIIUM (REPAIR Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Open Speed Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center State Horse Show, MSU Pavilion Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Hastings Old Public Library Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center The Place to Gofor Professional Styling • 7 Day Service • Pumps Installed & Repaired • Service On Submersible Pumps • 2* - 5” Well Drilling and Repair • 30 Years Experience MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday Estimates Available 517-726-0377 S.E. Comer of M-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 356 N. Pease Rd.. Vermontville 1-517-852-9481 Richard Cobb David Cobb Ml Uc. #1748 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service................................... 11 P.M. Service.................................... 6 Wed. Service .........................7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE PASTOR MATT ROHDE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. Located on the corner of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Mass.................... 9:30 a.m. W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE Worship.............................. 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (cor. M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................. 8:30 a.m 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 203 N. State, Nashville FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA............... 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH Sunday Services: ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion 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 - Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30; Barcroft Music. Nashville: TV Time. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Friday, Aug. 1 - Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Tuesday, July 29 NASHVILLE BAPTIST 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 Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, July 28 Tuesday, July 29 GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH Friday, August 1 Activities Calendar Monday, July 28 Sliced roast beef with cheddar cheese, potato salad, cucumber salad, sliced peaches, bun. Sliced roast beef with cheddar cheese, potato salad, diced peaches, bun. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. Mandarin Sliced ham, cheddar cheese and bun, carrot raisin salad, applesauce, cookie. Swedish meatballs, noodles with sauce, winter squash, cauliflower, apple. more. “By making it easy for folks to get a license, I hope to help pet owners avoid expensive fines,” said Robinson. Dogs, four months or older, must wear a collar with an LD. tag attached, unless the dog is engaged in lawful hunting activities with its owner. By Michigan statute, the county treasurer manages the issuance of dog licenses. To purchase a license online, go to www.eatoncountytreasurer.org anytime, day or night. For more information call Robinson at 517-543-4262 or send email inquiries to rrobinson @ eatoncounty.org. 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 pasta salad, oranges, roll. VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11 ;00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833277 �Page 6 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, July 26, 2014 Memories of the Past Former resident recalls 10-cent movies, Saturday night dances and chili at the Dug-out This Memories ofthe Past article was published in the Maple Valley News July 24, afour-part series ofboyhood recollections written byfor­ ing is thefinal installment of mer local resident Guy Howell ofTucson, Ariz. The son of Ransom and Florence Voyle Varney, one of Guy Howell’s best boyhood Howell, Guy lived in Nashville nearly 25 years, chums, married Marguita Brumm, seen with him in this beginning in 1918. The arti- 1930s photo. “She and Voyle were quite a tap dance cle by Howellpresents apot- team,” remembered Howell. “He learned first, mostly pourri of reminiscences self-taught, then when they were married he taught her.” offered in no particular Voyle also called square dances at which Howell was chronological order ... We often a spectator and sometimes a participant. In 1943 are indebted to Mr. Howell Varney became the first and only Nashville volunteer for his contributions to this firefighter to die in the line of duty. His widow, now column. resides at Oxford. 1984. Columnist Susan Hinckley wrote: Thefollow- I used to go to the old Star Theater, next to Central Park. I got 25 cents a week allowance and 10 cents went for a Saturday Western movie, 10 cents went for three four-ounce candy bars at the A&P grocery and the other 5 cents went for a bag of popcorn from the popcorn machine that stood in front of the theater. That machine had a glass-fronted bottom with some fancy painting on it and there were popcorn and ping-pong balls back off During Guy Howell’s years in Nashville, the lower the glass, where a jet of air level of the Parady building at the northeast corner of made them dance around. The movie consisted of Sherman and Main streets housed The Dug-out cafe. He remembers the excellent chili served there and the Pathe News, the main feaentertainment of two early music machines. In this circa ture, a serial and a cartoon 1910 photo, the building housed the cobbler shop of comedy, all for a dime for kids, a quarter for grown­ early local musician, Hiram Walrath, seen in foreground. ups. I went up to the ticket window one night and the ticket girl looked at me and said, How old are you?” Vermontville Township Residents “Fourteen,” I told her. “Why you should have been paying a quarter for the last two years,” she said accusingly. “Why didn’t you say some­ thing?” “No one ever asked me,” I replied. (You see, I NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION August 5, 2014 was small for my age.) Well of course, I had to start paying 25 cents from then on and my allowance, which couldn’t be raised, wasn’t sufficient for what I’d been doing, so I started get­ ting odd jobs to help out. I used to go up in the projec­ tion booth and help the oper­ ator. They had two cameras running an identical film. One was showing the pic­ ture; the other was capped. They used arc lights for light, and one night the film in the camera showing the picture caught fire. The operator shut that machine down, jumped over and uncapped the other one. Most of the people in the audience were unaware of the fire, but it sure did get hot in that projection booth. Not much of the film was damaged, so we spliced it and started the machine again, capping the other one. The booth was lined with heavy metal, so there was no danger to the rest of the theater. The post office was on the southeast comer of Main and I Washington. believe Greene, the tailor, was in the next building south and the space above both buildings was the International Order of Odd Fellows Hall. On Saturday nights, they had square dancing there. I lived over Wenger’s Meat Market. In between was Art Appelman’s barbershop, a small one-story building. During the summertime, if I didn’t have money to go to the dance, I used to go out of our window onto the barber­ shop roof and across to the hall, where I would sit in the window and watch the danc­ ing, listen to the music and tap my foot. One Saturday night they would have the Nashville orchestra, consisting of a piano, two guitars, a banjo, one or two fiddles and a caller. Sam Varney Sr. was the caller for a long time. After his death, his son Voyle did some of the call­ ing. He was fond of getting the dancers mixed up occa­ sionally. He would say, “Allemande,” and then, instead of saying “left” as was normal, he would hesi­ tate a second, then suddenly say “right.” The dancers had naturally started to the left and there would sure be a huge mix-up. They usually had one square dance and then a round dance, such as a waltz, two-step or foxtrot. I sometimes had the money to go in. They put an ink stamp on the back of my hand and I could dance until 1 a.m. Intermission was sometime between 11 and midnight. On alternate Saturdays they would have the orchestra from Johnstown and the Nashville Orchestra would go there. One couple who came from Johnstown really loved dancing. I don’t know just how it happened, but one day, while at home, the woman fell and broke three ribs. She still came to the dances, but of course she couldn’t dance, so they brought a girl who was a friend of theirs to be a part­ ner for the husband. The woman would just sit and watch and tap her foot in time to the music, just itch­ ing to get out on the floor herself. I followed a threshing rig one summer around Nashville and surrounding territory. My great ambition had been to go to Texas and follow a threshing rig north until it ended up in Canada and then do it again the fol­ lowing summer. But one summer of it around southern Michigan sort ofchanged my mind. It was hot, dusty work and anyway I don’t think I was quite ready to go out on my own then. I was carrying grain from the separator to the bins in the bams. One time we were threshing wheat. They would fill a bag with two bushels of wheat and it was my job to tie it up, shoulder it and head for the bam. A bushel of wheat weighs 60 pounds. On one of my first carries, I sort of thought that bag was awfully heavy to shoulder, but I did it. When I got to the bam and dumped it into the bin, I found a huge rock in it. I got the rock out of the bin without anyone seeing me and went back after another bag of wheat. I didn’t say anything about the rock and I You are hereby notified that a Primary Election will be held in Vermontville Township on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at which time candidates of the Republican Party and Democratic Party seeking nomination to the following partisan offices are to be voted for in Eaton County: ‘Governor ‘U.S. Senator ‘U.S. Representative in Congress ‘State Senator ‘State Representative 71st District ‘County Commissioner ‘Precinct Delegates ‘County Prosecutor to fill a partial term ending 01/01/2017. And to vote on the following proposal: • State Proposal 14-1 - Approval or disapproval of amendatory act to reduce state use tax and replace with a local community stabilization share to modernize the tax system to help small businesses grow and create jobs. Stt $ss ss This Notice is given pursuant to MCL 168.652 VERTMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS POLLOING PLACE: Vermontville Township Fire Station 125 W. First Street Polls orpen 7:00 am-8:00 p Hm 06846827 The only tornado sighting Guy Howell recalls during his 25 years in Nashville occurred at dip-net fishing time below the Thornapple River dam. He raced home then turned to see a funnel cloud north of town that later touched down at Lake Odessa. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, July 26,2014 — Page 7 home with a one-pound box ofcrackers. He’d get himself something to drink, take that, the crackers, and a book into the living room. Then he’d tune in the Grand OF Opry on the radio, open the box of crackers and set them along­ side his chair. Then he would read, listen to the radio and eat crackers. He had the book read and the box of crackers eaten before he went to bed, which was about the time WSM signed off at 1 a.m. He didn’t have anything with the crackers, except a drink now and then, In fact, he ate most of that box of crackers dry. Voyle Varney and I were buddies, along with Harold Gibson, I used to go over to Voyle’s house quite fre­ quently. They had an old Edison phonograph with a morning-glory horn. It played cylinder records, of which they had a whole cab­ inet full. We liked to play marches and also several that featured Uncle Josh. Guy Howell is seen in a new suit in this 1928 photo taken in the side yard of the family home at 716 Reed Street. He was 14 years old and wearing his first long pants. , Or. it’ • Wittii (k te^ ./^lliikli . " Wfctl , w. c •*■■ ZeJiE®!i®c _ Waidi^, ^, ^iknklm *?• ?• Mta Mi IIn. tR *n»titei ®*k IlUj-.,;^ G:l ~qfei)5jWl| ■*■• iijijiii ■■ Miifnrni niidiiiu M» ii'fiitai Wi njnEWjriiti ■ii ii®fcjK.lu lim i jsSistte'E fan ■kkuji^ pi« WktWstk ■b 11 iti Ijis^®^8 fBt lisr#®?8 t jcsaS^1 S^1 know the other fellows won­ dered that I didn’t. Normally a person would gripe quite a lot and the fact that I didn’t sort of spoiled their fun. or your life couldn’t.” He was really scared, and so were the rest of the men. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: 06830938 oppo rhJJmtv Charles remember Liebhauser was in the club also. Among other things, we did a little smoking there. One day, when I wasn’t there, the club house caught fire. I don’t remember if it As far as I can remember, I saw only one cyclone while I lived in Nashville.' I was down just below the dam on the Thomapple River, at the time of dip-net fishing. A big black cloud came up out of the west and it got darker and darker.. Then the wind started to blow, and I headed for home. I got onto our porch and looked around and there was a funnel cloud north of town. I found out later that it touched down in Lake Odessa, making match­ wood of a canning factory there. Another time a straight wind came down the river from the east and blew two big poplar trees over onto a garage a ways down the street from us. A friend of mine was working on the same rig and we were threshing oats from a hay mow in the bam. Well, this young fellow’s pitchfork got hung up in the twine that tied the bale and was jerked out ofhis hands. It landed on the belt that took the sheaves to the knives. My friend promptly jumped down onto the belt, grabbed his fork and jumped down onto the belt, grabbed his fork and jumped off, landing on the ground. The engineer who ran the steam engine that pulled the separator, shut the thing down the second he saw my friend jump and then he started giving him a lecture. “That was a very foolish thing to do,” he said sternly. I don’t remember what “If you had slipped, I could­ year it was, but sometime in n’t have shut this engine the early 1930s there was a down quick enough to keep total eclipse of the sun. Two you out of the knives, and or three of us were watching those knives are very sharp. it from a small hill out of They’re made to shred a town. All of a sudden the bundle of grain, but they breeze stopped blowing and could have shredded you just it was very still. Then the as easily. Don’t you ever do ground shook: it was a small that again.” “Well,” my earthquake. It didn’t last friend objected, “I didn’t long, but it sure made a per­ want my fork to go into the son feel unnecessary. We knives and break them.” The found out later that the epi­ knives could be replaced,” center was in Canada some­ the engineer said, “your legs, where. That was the only quake I ever felt, but it was enough. 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. We boys had a clubhouse on Varney’s property. I I had a friend who was the cracker-etin’-est man I ever saw. He would go to town on a Saturday night and come completely burned or just partly. However, no one was hurt. I remember one time there was a bank robbery near Mt. Pleasant. I was with some­ one who had a short-wave radio and we sat there and listened to the police calling each other as they were tracking the four men who did the hold-up. They finally had enough men and cars, so they circled them and closed the circle. As I remember, one bank robber was killed, two were wounded and the fourth one surrendered. It was really interesting listening to those police talking to each other and to their base. When I lived in Nashville, there was a small restaurant had an old metal-disc music box. The discs were about 18 inches in diameter. Those two machines were really interesting. I used to get a bowl of chili there some­ times and it was really good. I have since eaten chili here in the Southwest and the chili I ate at the Dug-out compared favorably with that ofthis area. I used to tramp around the country quite a bit in those days. One day I was in a field a little way back of where I lived. In the center of the field was a pitcher pump with a barrel under the spout. I was thirsty, so I went over to it and for some unknown reason, I laid the 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 cera n mortgage certain morgage made ma e by: y: Anthony Gwinn and Amy Gwinn, husband and wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated February 15, 2006 and recorded March 1, 2006 in Instrument # 1160718 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAG Home Loans Servicing LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP by assignment dated May 3, 2012 and recorded May 17, 2012 in Instrument # 2012-000183 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars and Sixty-Three Cents ($113,782.63) including interest 6.125% 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 August 14, 2014. Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: THE SOUTH 40 FEET OF LOT 26 AND THE NORTH 60 FEET OF LOT 27 OF CHARLESON HEIGHTS ADDI­ TION NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THERE­ called The Dug-out. It, was in existence the last few years I was there. There,were steps leading down from the regu­ lar sidewalk level into the building. The building is still there, at the northeast comer of Sherman Street and Main. OF IN LIBER 4 OF PLATS, PAGE 62. Commonly known as 516 I saw it last summer. Arthur Ct, Middleville Ml 49333 Well, in the 1930s, they The redemption period shall be 6 had an original juke box in the place. It consisted of a case with a series of spokes in a circle, with spindles on them. I think there were about 10 spokes and they had the old Edison cylinder records on them. You could­ n’t choose a selection you wanted, but for a nickel the next record would go into place and play. They also Now Servicing Barry County ^Richards BRAND SOURCE MAJOR APPLIANCE Factory Trained Technicians Repair Service on all Major Brands • Appliances Repair (269) 945-5100 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; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag­ ing the property during the redemption period. Dated: 7/12/2014 Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAG Home Loans Servicing LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-98845 (07-12)(08-02) back of my left hand on the be a another one at some rim of the barrel while I future date. Meanwhile, I’d began to pump water. All of like to see more of my a sudden there was a stab­ friends’ memories in print in bing pain in the back of my Susan Hinckley’s column, hand. I looked up quickly Memories ofthe Past. and was in time to see a bald face hornet flying off. He’d stung me and within a minute my hand was swollen so badly I couldn’t see my knuckles, nor could I close my hand. Those bald face hornets are dynamite. LEGAL NOTICE Well, this ends my articles FORECLOSURE NOTICE RAN­ DALL S. MILLER & ASSOCI­ for Memories of the Past. I ATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT have enjoyed writing them COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO and ifI can cudgel my mem­ COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY ory some more, there might INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY LEGAL NOTICE F YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David Killgore, and Karen Killgore, hus­ band and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lenders successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 1, 2007 and recorded June 4, 2007 in Instrument Number 1181301, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety Thousand Two Hundred Three and 30/100 Dollars ($90,203.30) including interest at 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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on AUGUST 14, 2014. Said premises are located in the Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Land situ­ ated in the Township of Rutland, County of Barry, State of Michigan, is described as fol­ lows: A parcel of land located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the center line of Old M-37 which lies South 00 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds East 433.26 feet and South 50 degrees 33 minutes 20 seconds East 1056.01 feet from the North 1/4 post of sard Section 11; thence South 39 degrees 26 min­ utes 40 seconds West 189.0 feet; thence North 50 degrees 33 min­ utes 20 seconds West 217.69 feet; thence North 32 degrees 19 minutes 08 seconds East 190.47 feet to the center of said highway; thence South 50 degrees 33 min­ utes 20 seconds East 241.32 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: July 12, 2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14­ 008193 (07-12)(08-02) 06846066 BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mort­ gage made by Jefferey G. Bissett and Tracy L. Bissett, Husband and Wife to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated July 6,2004, and recorded on July 28, 2004, as Document Number: 1131503, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2007-HSBC1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HSBC1 by an Assignment of Mortgage dated June 11, 2014 and record­ ed June 23, 2014 by Document Number: 2014-005773, , on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Two Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Three and 01/100 ($.102,323.01) including interest at the rate of 7.70000% 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 venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01:00 PM on August 14, 2014 Said premis­ es are situated in the Township of Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan, and -are described as: Lot 5 of Reppert Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on Page 26, Maple Grover Township, Barry County, Michigan Commonly known as: 6350 M-66, NASHVILLE, Ml 49073 If the property is eventual­ ly sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 months from the date of sale unless the property is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption peri­ od will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. If the property is presumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemp­ tion period. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mort­ gagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages are, if any, limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have cer­ tain rights. Dated: July 12, 2014 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COM­ PANY, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2007-HSBC1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HSBC1 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302, (248) 335-9200 Case No. 14MI00546-1 (07-12)(08-02) 06845960 �Page 8 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, July 26, 2014 Hughes wins horsemanship honors at heavyweight pull get that award.” The Nashville resident Copy Editor Though he didn’t stand a said he goes to 30-some draft chance at getting the award horse pulls all over the state for the team from farthest each summer, and is recog­ away, Len Hughes of nized for his horsemanship Nashville was pleased with skills a few times each year. the recognition he received His wife is quick to add that at the July 13 Michigan he also was inducted into the Draft Horse Heavyweight State Michigan Championship Draft Horse Pullers Hall of Fame in Pull at the Barry County 2010. The horsemanship award Fair. Hughes was the winner of at any pull is based on how the horses handle, the dri­ the Horsemanship trophy. “It’s always great to win ver’s skills, cleanliness of that award,” he said, “’cause the horses and harnesses and you know you’re doing more, he said. “They watch everything things right. It’s an honor to by Kathy Maurer you do out there,” said Hughes, who has four draft horses but takes two at a time to the various competitions. He brought Davey and Boomer, who weigh 2,500 pounds each, to the Barry County Fair July 13. The 5,000-pound pair was in con­ tention for several rounds. Hughes said the horses topped out at pulling 9,000 or 9,500 pounds. He doesn’t remember the exact weight, but he knows the distance. They pulled 23 feet, he said — about a yard and a half shy of the full distance. Organizer Cindy Van Belkum of Hastings said she weight pulled also testifies to cash to cover gas expenses. was pleased with all of the the degree of the competi­ “We did have ideal weath­ horses and handlers. er for the pull, and the condi­ tion,” VanBelkum added. “We had 15 of the best Weinberger also was tions were good for the hors­ teams you will see any­ judged the best dressed team. es’ footing and for getting on where,” said Van Belkum. The best matched team a big load of weight,” she “All are top contenders in the was the Todd and Youngs said. “These guys spend a pulling business.” team from Reed City. vast amount of time with First and second place The farthest away teams these teams. Just like any went to Dennis Weinberger were the pair from Reed City other athletic event, they pre­ from Reading, Hillsdale and Gene Souva from pare by working and condi­ County. His team pulled Carleton, Monroe County. tioning the horses to keep 10,500 pounds the full dis­ The event included four them fit and strong. They are tance, which is 27 feet, six drawings for gasoline cards fed the best and go about this inches. One of his teams to help the guys with fuel just like an athlete.” weighed 5,600 pounds, said expenses, Van Belkum said. Several sponsors also VanBelkum. A resident from Richland made the day a success, she “The huge amount of also spontaneously donated added. Slime, googlack among science experiments at Vermontville library Len Hughes guides his team while daughter Heather Newsome and judge Heath Van Belkum watch. Hughes’ son-in-law Mike Newsome is hidden by the horses. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) Mr V MAPLEVALLEY £& Athletic Boosters Try this at Home Science was the theme of the day when the Ann Arbor Handson Museum visited the Vermontville Township Library Tuesday, July 22. Participants learned a variety of science projects they could do at home using ordi­ nary objects: cereal boxes became boomerangs, glue became slime and com starch became googlack. “Several demonstrations were presented using liquid nitrogen that amazed the attendees, including breaking a frozen flower, and using a banana for a hammer after it was frozen,” said library director Carla Rumsey. The Fizz, Boom, Read summer reading program continues Tuesday, July 29, when the Vermontville Opera House will transform into Einstein’s Megatronic Cosmic Cafe and serve a mixed-up menu to its cus- Joseph Matonis gets a bubble Mohawk from Andrea Reynolds. Reynolds, from the Ann Arbor Hands-on Museum, presented a Try this at Home Science pro­ gram at the Vermontville Township Library. 14-d Annual GOLF OUTING!!! Mulberry Pore, Nashville, Ml August 2nd 1:00 pm Shot Gun Start 4- Person Scramble $200 per team Includes: holes Golf & Cart Wot Dogs & Chips - Pork Roast Dinner a/jf/ a really fun (fay the course!! RAFFLES, 50/50, OPTIONAL SKINS POT & VEGAS HOLE! Contact Dairen McDonald - 517-202-4-^97 about sign-up, sponsorship, or- donations. Sigh-up is also available at the comse Host families needed for 2014-15 exchange students Looking for a fun cultural experience for your family? There are organizations in need of host families for high school exchange students to attend Maple Valley Schools. Please help by volunteering or by passing this on to someone that may have an interest in this wonderful experience. Volunteers who are interested in hosting an exchange stu­ dent are being sought for the 2014-15 school year. There are students 15 to 18 years old from around the world who will be arriving in late August for five or 10 months. Host families are needed for these students. The students have a variety of interests including all kinds of sports, scouts, youth groups, piano, art, dance music, reading, math/science, skiing, base­ ball, soccer, volleyball, hiking/camping, basketball, choir, band, drawing and painting. Host families provide a bed, meals at home and an inclu­ sive family atmosphere. Students can share a room with a host sibling of the same sex and over the age of 13. Students take care oftheir own personal expenses and host families offer an opportunity to get to know the “real” Americans. Students would love to get to know your community and become a part of your family. All kinds of families can be host families: single parent, single person, couples with no kids, retirees and empty nesters. Exchange students can be great role models and men­ tors for young kids. Bring the world into your home and have a memorable experience in the process. 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Council notes Main Street construction while making appointments by Shari Carney Staff Writer New sidewalks, bump-out curbs, benches, street lamps, trees, trash receptacles and planters are some of the improvements currently under construction on Main Street in Nashville. The east side of the street is the noisy haven of cranes, bulldozers, dump trucks and hard hat workers who are busily cre­ ating a new streetscape. The Michigan Department of Transportation has rerout­ ed parking from Main Street to Riverside Park behind the stores. This is an election year for village council and four posi­ tions will be filled in November. Current President Frank Dunham will run unnopposed for another term as president of the council. This is a four year term. Incumbent Trustees Lori See CONSTRUCTION, pg. 2 The streetscape for the village of Nashville is in progress. This is a view looking north through the village. Parking is re-routed behind the stores by Riverside Park. Maple Valley Marching Lions drum major wins award by Shari Carney Staff Writer Lee Christopher, the drum major for the Maple Valley Marching Lions band, marched, conducted and test­ ed his way to a first class designation at drum major camp in Illinois. Of the 200 campers who gathered at Eastern Illinois University only 20 achieved this award. The honor was conferred Friday, July 25, at the closing ceremony. Christopher said when his name was called he was, “shocked and happy.” “I was walking and started bawling,” said Christopher. “My mom [Angel Christopher] was screaming:” Drum majors were elimi- Lee Christopher, drum major for the Maple Valley Marching Lions, is con­ ducting the band in this 2013 photo. (Photo by Cindy Gatewood) New computers in the computer lab at Fuller Street Elementary are getting a jump start in use thanks to a free summer school program now in session. Teacher Allie Whitford helps assist a student in the Moby Max application. School's in for summer by Shari Carney Staff Writer The halls, classrooms and playgrounds of Fuller Street Elementary are a whirl of activity with 115 students enrolled in a free summer school. Holding his achievement award for earning drum Annette Kent oversees the major first class at band camp last week is Lee program which began this Christopher, drum major for the Maple Valley Marching past Monday and goes Lions. Christopher is among only 20 of the 200 attend- through Aug. 14. She said ing the camp at Eastern Illinois University to receive the there is still time to enroll children in remedial kinderhonor. nated each step ofthe way in fail,” said Christopher. “I garten through eighth grade. At this time, class size is a the four phases — written stumbled in the moving com­ exam, calling and executing mands but my recovery was maximum of 15 and sessions are held Monday through commands, conducting and a smooth.” Drum majors were given Thursday, from 9 a.m. to final written exam. Approximately 50 percent their choice of three styles to noon. Lunch and busing are were eliminated in the first focus on, mace (where drum provided. Popcorn is provid­ phase — the written exam. majors wield a staff with a ed Thursdays by the Parent Calling and executing ball or crown top), tradition- Adivsory Council. Shannon Webb, Tonja marching commands saw the al (using a baton and greatest loss in numbers with chair/high stepping) and Hendryx, Jillyn Boldrey, only 25 remaining for the corps style (no baton orr Matt Powers, Carmelle final phase of a second, hard­ mace). Maple Valley Senior Markwart, Allie Whitford, Rose Dunham and Linda er written exam. See DRUM MAJOR, pg. 4 Gaber are the instructors. “I thought I was going to Summer school is made pos­ sible with Title VI funds. Maple Valley Schools Finance Director Darryl Sydloski said the funding is a federal government program for rural and low income dis­ tricts. The grant, applied for in 2013, was intended for a summer school program. Sydloski said close to $22,000 has been awarded which covers all the costs. Students also spend time in the computer lab in a pro­ gram called MobyMax. MobyMax offers a variety of learning platforms with rewards for achievement built in. Kent said MobyMax See SCHOOL, pg, 4 In This Issue • Critical funding requests also on Tuesday’s ballot in Barry County • Lions help summer team win title • Local students helping to get out the word on texting and driving • Players span 45 years of Lion baseball at game �Page 2 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, August 2,2014 CONSTRUCTION, continued from page 1 Looking south down Main Street in Nashville shows traffic negotiating coned-off sections. Parking is available by Riverside Park behind the stores. • Finance and office staff — Chair, Dunham; Trustee, Mary Coll; Trustee, Johnny Hartwell. • Health, Safety and Loss — Hartwell and Police Chief Jerry Schray, Fisher, DPW Director Scott Decker, Dunham, Clerk Cathy Lentz. • Motor Vehicle Accident Review Hartwell and Schray, Fisher, Decker, Dunham. • Parks, Buildings and Grounds — Chair, Zoerman; Fisher, Trustee, Ben Langman. • Police — Chair, Hartwell; Zoerman; Lori Courtney and Darren Fisher join Mike Kenyon and Henry Felder to fill four, four-year terms. In addition to attending two village council meetings per month, there are commit­ tees and boards to serve on. The following is a list of the current, one-year posi­ tions which is also available online at nashville.mi: Committees, chair-person and members are: • Department of Public Works/tree — Trustee, Darren Fisher; Chair, Dunham; Trustee, Terry Zoerman. Courtney. • Policy and Ordinance — Chair, Courtney; Dunham, Langman. Boards The following is a list of boards, board-chair and members: • Cemetery (three-year term) Chair, Ron Bracy; Sandra Lundquist; Treasurer, Lois Elliston. • Fire (one-year term) — Coll, Langman, Courtney (alternate). • EMS (one-year term) — Fisher, Coll, Zoerman (alter­ nate). Silly supper served at Vermontville Library Science was on the menu when the Vermontville Township Library hosted a silly supper for this week’s summer reading program. Einstein’s Megatronic Cosmic Caf6 customers were presented with a menu with such items as Greenhouse Gas Bubbles (marshmal­ lows), Quark Soup (pud­ ding), and Pythagoras Triangle (pizza), said Director Carla Rumsey. They were asked to choose four items for each course, and were only served those four items. They were not allowed to save anything from a prior course, so they had to be creative in their method for eating. Some participants were served a spoon, a fork, water, and cherries for a course, and others used a cheese stick to eat pudding, or pretzels to eat Jello. The crowd left feeling full of food and fun. Free movies and Splish, Splash Summer There is no summer read­ ing program Tuesday, Aug. 4. The afternoon movie Wednesday, Aug. 6 will be “Flubber.” After the movie, moviegoers will have a chance to make their own batch of flubber. The movie begins at 2 p.m. and popcorn is provided. The final program of the summer, ‘Splish, Splash, Science’ will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. and the final movie of the summer will be “Muppets Most Wanted” Wednesday, Aug.t 13. A bump-out curb and new sidewalk is in the forecast for Eaton Federal Savings Bank in Nashville as the streetscape progresses. • Library (four-year term) — Kari Braden, Sue Dunham. • Transfer recycle (one year term) Hartwell, Courtney, Coll - alternate. Committee meetings are held at the discretion of the committee. All committee meetings are posted at the Nashville Village Office and on the meeting notice page of nashville.mi at least 18 hours in advance of the meeting date. Dunham said there is a lot involved in serving on the council. “It’s another job, averag­ ing 20 to 30 hours per month,” he said. “There is research, interraction with the public and each member serves on at least two committees. Dunham said he is especially excited for the village in terms of the historic facades to some of the storefronts, sewer and water ‘-Dianas ^P^ ace MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday — Friday S.E. 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There are mandates for back-up generators at nursing homes and foster homes but there are no such requirements for senior hous­ ing. There were a few senior housing facilities in Eaton County in which there were no plans in place for extend­ ed outages and no back-up generators available. This caused a hardship for seniors who were wheelchair-bound and had medical needs. Since that time, I have been doing extensive research, meeting with a variety of organizations, agencies and departments to discuss how to best address this. Since the purchase of a generator is cost-prohibitive going well. Several leaks were happening in the sys­ tem With sections dating to 1892. “Hopefully everyone will be patient and understanding during construction,” said Decker. “The end result will be worth it.” CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Aug. 7 Aug. 10 Aug. 15-17 Aug. 18 Aug. 21 Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Open Speed Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center State Horse Show, MSU Pavilion Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Hastings Old Public Library Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center From the Pulpit Be a finisher Protecting seniors The Place to Gofor Professional Styling improvements and streetscape. “I have an excellent coun­ cil outstanding,” said Dunham. “The people are energized and want to move forward, out of the past.” Decker said the MDOT and water projects' were for many of the senior hous­ ing units, I focused on trans­ parency and communication. Currently, there is no stip­ ulation that a rental agree­ ment contain anything about emergency power proce­ dures. I introduced House Bill 5705 to address this issue. Under this legislation, the tenant would be given written notice at the time of signing the lease as to whether emergency electrical power was provided and to what extent. By informing the senior resident of what is in place for an electrical power out­ age, that person or the family can plan accordingly. With this vulnerable population whose safety and health could be at jeopardy with an extended power outage, this legislation is critical. This bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee. It has the sup­ port of AARP, Elder Law and the Tri-County Office on Aging. by Pastor Gary Simmons Nashville, Vermontville and Woodland UMC Last week, I traveled with my wife to Lake Placid, N.Y., to support her as she participated in an Ironman race. It began with a 2.4-mile open-water swim, followed by a 112-mile bike, and finished with a marathon. Under the best of conditions, it is a grueling test of physical and mental strength and endurance. However, the day of her race was not the best of conditions. After swimming about two-thirds of the swim course, she was told to get out of the water due to an approaching thunderstorm. Once out of the water, she had to run an unscheduled mile in her bare feet. But the rest ofrace was not called off due to the storm. So she transitioned to her bike, and began the 112-mile ride through the mountains in torren­ tial rain. Somewhere in that first 56-mile loop she seri­ ously considered dropping out of the race. But then God gave her a song. As she peddled through the storm, she began to sing over and over, louder and louder that old children’s song... “So let the sun shine in, face it with a grin. Smilers never lose andfrowners never win. So let the sun shine in, face it with a grin Open up your heart and let the sun shine in. ” I wonder what the other bikers were thinking as they heard her. Eventually, the rain passed and she finished the race, proving once again that she is an Ironman. Do you ever feel like quitting? Life often can feel like an overwhelming battle just to get through the day. But whatever you are going through, remember that you are going through it. Nehemiah 8:10 states that “the joy of the Lord is your strength.” You can sing a song even in your darkest hours because God is going with you through your circumstances. Keep going. Think like the Apostle Paul who wrote in Acts 20:24, “my only aim is to finish the race and com­ plete the task the Lord Jesus has given me — the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.” I pray that you will feel the presence of God’s grace as you continue yourjourney through life. When it comes to your faith, be a finisher. �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, August 2, 2014 — Page 3 Critical funding requests also on Tuesday’s ballot in Barry County by Doug VanderLaan Editor Though Tuesday’s pri­ mary election may be light on candidates, three county­ wide tax proposals and rev­ enue requests in four town­ ships and the village of Woodland should attract the attention of voters. All three county proposals are renewal requests of exist­ ing millage levies for the Barry County Transit System, Barry County E911 Emergency Telephone and Central Dispatch System and the Commission on Aging. Barry County Transit is seeking a renewal of its orig­ inal 10-year, .25-mill rev­ enue issue though, due to Headlee Amendment roll­ backs related to taxable prop­ erty values, Tuesday’s renewal proposal is for .2481 mills. Though service is expect­ ed to increase to 100,000 rides in 2014 — up from 30,000 annual rides when the Erst millage was approved 10 years ago — the transit system is using rider fares, state and federal funds and modem efficiencies to pro­ vide transportation services to the county. “The millage money for operations unlocks state and federal matching funds that otherwise would not be available,” pointed out Bill Voigt, transportation manager/urban transportation coor­ dinator. “Right now, we receive, roughly, 50 cents in matching funds from the state and federal govern­ ments for every $1 that we spend. “Plus, the millage is Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, August 4 Pulled pork BBQ, sweet potato fries, coleslaw, apple, bun. Tuesday, August 5 Swiss steak, mashed pota­ toes with gravy, zucchini, orange, roll/bread. Wednesday, August 6 Zesty chicken spinach salad, tortellini salad, tropi­ cal fruit, roll/bread. Thursday, August 7 Annual Summer Picnic. All other sites closed. “Sensational Sixties” Friday, August 8 Fish Veracruz, rice with sauce, tossed salad, Prince Charles blend, cantaloupe. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, August 4 Seafood pasta salad, beet and onion salad, applesauce, cookie. Tuesday, August 5 Peanut butter/jelly and English muffin, black bean salad, tropical fruit, granola instrumental in helping us develop whatt we call ‘demand response routes,’ routes that are built daily according to the needs of the customer. We pick them up where they are and take them to where they need to be, as opposed to transporting on existing routes from which they’d have to transfer.” Last year, Barry County Transit provided 20,850 rides to medical appoint­ ments; 10,607 to county retail businesses; 22,461 for students within the city of Hastings; 4,698 for govern­ ment services; 3,069 to local restaurants; and 21,385 rides for various outreach, treat­ ment and contracted medical service appointments. “People ride for all kinds of reasons,” pointed out Voigt, adding that the top­ priced fare is $3, and many rides go for as little as $1, especially critical for county residents struggling to remain independent. “Transit services allow our residents to live where they want to live and still have access to goods and services needed for quality of life.” Approval of Tuesday’s renewal request will generate $460,000 for the transit sys­ tem. For the owner of a $100,000 home the millage will cost $12.50 per year. The Commission on Aging is also requesting renewal of an existing mill­ age, though, unlike Barry County Transit where increased use is helping the financial bottom line, greater access to services by a bur­ geoning senior population is placing severe stress on the organization. bar. Wednesday, August 6 Zesty chicken spinach salad, tortellini salad, man­ darin oranges, roll/bread. Thursday, August 7 Sliced ham, provolone cheese, coleslaw, diced peaches, bun. Friday, August 8 Bacon ranch chicken salad, broccoli raisin salad, pineapple, bun. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, August 4 Pulled pork BBQ, sea­ soned potatoes, green beans, apple, bun. Tuesday, August 5 Cabbage roll, tomato sauce and cheese, mashed potatoes, fruit crisp, roll/bread. Wednesday, August 6 Swiss steak, mashed pota­ toes with gravy, stewed tomatoes, bread pudding, orange. Thursday, August 7 Roast turkey with gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, broccoli, banana. Friday, August 8 Fish Veracruz, rice with In remarks made to the county’s board of commis­ sioners April 15, COA Executive Director Tammy Pennington announced that the organization is at full capacity in its present loca­ tion on Woodlawn Avenue in Hastings and in its ability to accommodate additional staff, volunteers or program­ ming. This, as the over-60 years of age population has increased more than 30 per­ cent in Barry County accord­ ing to the 2010 U.S. Census. Despite critical need, the COA board has elected to seek only a renewal of its present 10-year, .4907-mill issue. “Our strategy is to find ways to bring more money in without requesting addition­ al millage,” Pennington told commissioners in April about not seeking a millage increase to go along with its renewal request. Instead, Pennington pointed to fundraising increases and a very slow increase in user fees as a way to forego a request for tax revenue beyond Tuesday’s renewal. Adults older than 60 years of age now make up 21 per­ cent of the county’s total population as opposed to 16 percent as reported in the census from 2000 to 2010. Numbers like those tell Pennington, alternative fund­ raising strategies are short­ term, at best. “We passed our first mill­ age in 1990 and that has meant the difference for older adults in Barry County between bare-bone services and being able to meet peo­ ple’s needs,” she said in a conversation with the sauce, carrots, peas, fruit cup. Activities Calendar Monday, August 4 Hastings: TV Strings; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting Club 1 p.m.; August Birthdays. Paid RSVP for Saugatuck. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N - Reminiscence. Tuesday, August 5 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.; Brain Works 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, August 6 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Parkinson’s Support 5 p.m.; State Bar of MI - Who Can You Trust?: Webinar 6:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Thursday, August 7 Hastings: Summer Picnic; Sensational Sixties 10:3012:30. Nashville: TV Time. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Friday, Aug. 8 - Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Banner Tuesday. “In Michigan, more than 60 counties [out of 83] levy a senior millage; it’s an impor­ tant revenue stream.” The first COA millage in 1990 was for five years. Two 10-year requests have been approved since, but success also has come with judicious use ofresources. “We’ve worked really hard to be frugal,” said Pennington, “in order to stretch the public dollar as far as we possibly can.” For the owner of a $100,000 home, approval of Tuesday’s renewal request will continue an assessment of $24.53 for the next 10 years. Space constraints also have impacted operations at Central Dispatch/E-911, but the organization’s announce­ ment in December that it had launched plans for a 2,444square-foot facility addition at a cost of $407,890, has been tied to the organiza­ tion’s request for a five-year renewal ofits full .9816 mill­ age package. “You had a five-year mill­ age and you tucked away $500,000 for a new building,” remarked County Commissioner Jim Dull in April to Central Dispatch Director Phyllis Fuller. Dull suggested the millage renew­ al request could be reduced to .75 mills. “The public perception that we have a high fund bal­ ance has been a hard obstacle to overcome,” conceded Fuller in a conversation with the Banner Tuesday. “Yes, in the past we have carried a high fund balance but over the course of years, our board has taken those fund balances into account and saved taxpayers money by asking for less than the approved amount of millage every year.” Fuller pointed out that, although Central Dispatch/E-911 has been approved to levy 1 mill each year — rolled back by the Headlee Amendment to the present ,9816-mill — it has not collected the full levied amount since 2007. In the 13-year period since 2001, Central Dispatch/E-911 has levied its full millage rate in only four of those years. “I know that some of the public has been fired up by the addition, addition,”” Fuller acknowledged, “but the money used has been money saved over several years by 02711281 reducing costs in other areas and saving money.” County Commissioner Craig Stolsonburg called attention at the April meeting to two of those significant areas of savings, a mobile data and a simulcast fire sys­ tem, projects that were bud­ geted for $1.5 million. Central Dispatch/E-911 completed the projects $540,000 under budget. “I can’t apologize for that,” quipped Fuller, at the time, “we’re always looking for ways to save.” The projected fund bal­ ance for 2015 is $320,000, or 20 percent of the depart­ ment’s budget, Fuller report­ ed, within the target range of auditors who suggest a fund balance of 15 to 25 percent of a department budget. “I do want to be on the high end of that range because, in this business, there are a lot of things that can go wrong,” said Fuller. “Our board has been very diligent keeping that in con­ sideration and doing a phe­ nomenal job of spending down fund balance and sav­ ing taxpayer money.” Fuller also has had to fend off suggestions that funding for the Central Dispatch/E911 System be shifted from a property tax millage basis to a surcharge on landline and cellular phones in the coun­ ty, a funding mechanism that several Michigan counties have adopted. “Surcharges are unstable,” Fuller stated at the April county board meeting, “because landlines have experienced an incredible decrease, and summer popu­ lations in the county live in other areas, so they aren’t subject to the surcharge.” Approval of Tuesday’s renewal request will contin- ue the assessment for the owner of a $ 100,000 home at $49.08 for the next five years. Township and villages making additional millage ballot requests Tuesday include: • Assyria Township. A 1mill proposal for road repair and maintenance. • Johnstown Township. Two renewal requests, the first, a continuation of 1-mill for fire protection purposes and the second, a .5-mill con­ tinuation of a road mainte­ nance issue. • Woodland Township. Renewal of a 2-mill issue for road maintenance. • Yankee rings Township. A .5-mill renewal for fire protection. • Village of Woodland. Three requests, the first, a 2mill renewal for village oper­ ations, the second, a 2-mill renewal for paries and, the third, a 2-mill increase for special projects, including spring cleanup, leaf pickup and equipment. 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Main St., Nashville • 517-852-0313 For your convenience, please use back entrance �Page 4 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, August 2, 2014 Special music combines with church picnic Vickie Atchinson will pro­ vide special music during a service at Gresham United Methodist Church beginning at 9:30 am on Sunday, Aug. 10. Worship will occur under a tent to be followed by a picnic at which Atchinson will continue to entertain. She will sing a number of popular Christian songs for young and old alike during this special event. “She developed her beau­ tiful voice as a child singing Vickie Atchinson will while gathered around her provide special music guitar-strumming grandSunday, Aug. 10 at mother and uncles,” relates United Pastor Bryce Feighner. “If Gresham you have not experienced a Methodist Church. performance by Vickie at 5055 N. Mulliken Road in Atchinson you are missing Charlotte. For more informa­ an indescribable blessing.” tion, caU 517-652-1580. All are invited. Come for worship and fellowship. Gresham United Methodist Church is located Lions help summer team win title Lego-mania at Putnam kw KELLERWILLIAMS. Cassie Roberts Realtor® Recent Maple Valley graduate Austin Gonser and Maple Valley High School senior Beau Johnson are among the members of the U18 Clare Burt Post 248 out of Laingsburg team celebrating its victory in the championship game of the 37th Annual Spartan Classic at DeWitt High School July 13. Post 248 team member Cole Hartsaw from Williamston was named the tournament MVP, going 10-f-15 with 12 RBI and two home runs. Gonser had a A Lego-mania event will three-run home run and a pair of doubles during the competition. Gonser pitches and plays center field for the be held on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at team. Johnson, the team’s catcher, also had a double during the tournament run. The team was 6-0 at the tour­ the Putnam District Library. nament, topping Lansing Post 205 7-3 in the championship game after a 12-3 win over Hudson in the semifinals. Children of all ages are wel­ come and there will be many activities such as Lego car racing, mini figure scavenger hunts, new Lego fiction books, bean bag toss and more. “Bring your friends and neighbors too,” says Head Library Aide Laura Scott “We hope to see you next Saturday. The Lego bricks will be read.” SCHOOL, continued from page 1 7175 Tower Rd, Ste H Battle Creek, Ml 49014 Cell 269.317.9857 Each afflca Is Independently Owned and Operated DOBBIN'S AEDeico COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER Now offering factory dealer No computer programing for Our Diagnostic Computer Software is Compatible With AH Makes & Models 945-0191 O JEFF DOBBIN’S -AUTO SERVICE, INC. ! 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Children may be enrolled in the summer school pro­ gram by calling Kent or DRUM MAJOR, continued from page 1----------- 2014-2015 Dance Season Registration Monday August 11th, 5pm-7pm Classes Available: Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Pointe and more! • Preschool classes available for ages 3 & up • All boys hip hop classes • College level classes available • Opportunities to work with the industries top chore­ ographers through master classes • Performance company opportunities for 7th grade and up • Floating floors for your safety Getting out the word on texting and driving • 3 studios with viewing windows for your to watch your dancer's progress DANCE STUDIO • ZUMBA!!! Mondays and Thursdays from 7pm-8pm ••• YOGA - this summer on Wednesdays from 6pm- 7:15pm 517.852.9910 207 N. Main St • Nashville Come Build a STRONG dance foundation is with us! Check us out on the web at www. stepntimedaucestudio.com Summer office hours: Mondays 11am-7pm and Wednesdays 10am-6pm i Principal Kristine Stewart at 517-852-9468. Kandys Larsen (right) and Monique Colizzi film a seg­ ment on the Fox47 morning show with host Bob Hoffman. Cloud Nine to Flatline is the topic of the broad­ cast which warns people of the dangers of texting and driving. Band Director Ryan Rosin advised Christopher to take the corps style. Christopher said corps style had the most partici­ pants and described it as roll stepping - heel/toe, incorpo­ rating arm swings. In addition to required classes Christopher chose three electives, showman­ ship, drum major technique and leadership seminar. In addition to the electives conducting, teaching meth­ ods and leadership were taught througout the week. Band camp for the Marching Lions begins Monday. Campers will take the field with an award win­ ning drum major. “I will utilize what I learned at drum camp,” said Christopher, “teaching and passing on to the band what I’ve learned. We will work hard and have fun.” �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, August 2,2014 — Page 5 Proposal action on primary ballot mostly about money by Fran Faverman StaffWriter For the first time since 1994, when Proposal A, a statewide property tax to finance public education was on the ballot, voters will have the opportunity Aug. 5 to determine how some local services in Michigan com­ munities will be financed. The ballot language is simpler than what’s behind it. Proposal 1 is designed to correct problems created for local governments this past spring when the Michigan Legislature repealed a tax law that paid revenues to local governments from the state’s tax on businesses and economic growth in Michigan. The solution before the voters Tuesday is the cre­ ation of a statewide local tax to replace that lost revenue to local governments. Proposal 1 calls for the creation of a “local community stabiliza­ tion authority” that will receive 2 percent of Michigan’s 6 percent Use or Sales tax revenues. A new local tax, as pro­ posed, cannot be created without voter approval which is the reason for Tuesday’s Proposal 1 request for creation of a LCSA. An analysis of Proposal 1 by the Citizens Research Council of Michigan, a non­ partisan, private research agency, reported, “This “itfake's ’Proposal- 1 very' Proposal 1 The amendatory act adopted by the Legislature would: Reduce the state use tax and replace it with a local community stabilization share of the tax for the purpose of modernizing the tax system to help small businesses grow and create jobs in Michigan. • Require a local community stabilization authority to provide revenue to local governments dedicated for local purposes, including police safety, fire protection and ambulance emergency services. • Increase portion of state use tax dedicated for aid to local school districts. • Prohibit authority from increasing taxes. • Prohibit total use tax rate from exceeding existing constitutional 6 percent limitation. Should this law be approved? unique when compared with prior statewide ballot ques­ tions, as it derives not out of constitutional provisions related to state government but out of constitutional pro­ visions related to local gov­ ernment.” The LCSA will be admin­ istered by a five-member council appointed by the governor. Usually, local taxes are administered local­ ly and are expressed in terms ofmills or costs per thousand of taxable value. Residents in a community can general­ ly vote to remove those elected officials who have imposed the tax. However, the five-member LCSA council will not subject to removal by voters and is defined as not being an agency of state government. Tn addition to the diver- LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. 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. 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE 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 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM 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., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m.................. Family Supper 6:00-7:15............................ Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00 SundayS 10: 00 ChurchS 11: 00 ..' Fellowship sion of funds from the state use tax, a local share compo­ nent is part of the proposal. The combination of funds is supposed to provide the money to make whole the local government entities that have benefited from the personal property tax rev­ enues generated from busi­ nesses in the past. The amount needed from the local share component will be calculated by the Michigan Department of Treasury. Estimates from the state’s Treasury Department suggest the calculation for 2016 will be $96 million and will increase by a growth factor of 1 percent. Ultimately, the local share component in 2028 will be $572 million. Beneficiaries, if Proposal 1 is approved, will be com­ munities with a large manu­ facturing base. For the first time, police, fire and ambu­ lance emergency services are included as essential services in communities. That means millages for school districts, community college districts, emergency services, down­ town development authori­ ties, libraries and funds used to support those services are eligible for reimbursement. There are also some safe- GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 guards. The local share com­ ponent and the funds divert­ ed from the state’s use tax are deposited directly to the LCSA. The funds are not subject to the legislative appropriations process since the legislature cannot appro­ priate revenue derived from a local tax. However, the implementing statutes are not guaranteed. One legisla­ ture cannot bind future legis­ latures and there is a long history of changes being made. Perhaps the most recent example ofthe kind of change that can occur is the use of some of the 6-mill state education tax to finance community colleges and state universities. In a series of conversa­ tions with local government officials in Barry County, Banner staff found mixed reactions to the proposal. Supervisor Jim Brown of Hastings Charter Township called property tax a regres­ sive tax and counterproduc­ tive. A regressive tax is com­ monly considered to discour­ age investment by lowering the yield on investment, in this instance, equipment needed to operate a business. It includes not only machin­ ery for manufacturing a product but file cabinets, computers, desk chairs and other equipment used by businesses to sell a product or a service. Brown said Mensch Manufacturing is building a plant in his township. He does not regard the revenue derived from existing busi­ nesses in the township to be a budget-breaker for his township. Neither does Supervisor Jim Carr of Rutland Charter Township. “It costs more in time, labor and equipment to send a bill for $1.50 than it is worth,” said Carr. “The cheapest part of the process is the postage.” However, Carr said he does have concerns about finding the revenue to make communities whole. In his view, Proposal 1 is a very complicated solution. Middleville Village Manager Rebecca Fleury said she thinks Proposal 1 is an important, although not perfect, solution. “It is 12 percent of our budget, which was $1.3 mil­ lion,” said Fleury, of the rev­ enue reduction from the Legislature’s repeal of the business tax, the same amount of the village’s con­ tract with the Barry County Sheriffs Department for police services. “We are virtually guaran­ teed full reimbursement because we are a full-service community with police, fire, emergency services and a library,” Fleury added. The village is part of Thomapple Township. Mike Bremer, supervisor of Thomapple Township, said he likes Proposal 1. “Anything we can do to NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Mass..................... 9:30 a.m. 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School................... 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service.................................... 11 a P.M. Service...................................... 6 Wed. Service .......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship............................... 9:45 a.m. PASTOR BRYCE FEIGHNER 517-652-1580 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 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 Other: Prayer Walk, U.M. Women, Bible Study, Mission Projects & more. (1/2 mile East of M-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School............................... 10 Aoo.Ml. Service 11:15 rPic.Me. Service 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY .. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY .Open Hearts-Open Minds-Open Doors help businesses be more effi­ cient and more productive is good for our economy,” said Bremer. “It is my under­ standing that we will be made whole. It is a win-win for us, and I like it.” If the proposal passes and does provide adequate reim­ bursement to Michigan com­ munities while providing an incentive to Michigan busi­ ness to increase investment and economic growth, it may well become a case study for other struggling states. If it passes and does not achieve what its supporters say it will do for economic growth and business investment in the state, it may well become a case study for how not to do it. 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Main St., Vermontville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. Worship Service ................... 11a.m. Sunday Evening Service ....... 6 p.m. Wed. Evening Service .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................ 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833277 �Page 6 — Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, August 2,2014 Memories of the Past McKelvey School remembered recalled George B. Dean, the only living member of that group of scholars. Dean, just 7 years old at the time, walked a mile with his two older brothers to reach the Except for his mustache, McKelvey School at the the teacher at Maple Grove intersection of Bivens and Township’s McKelvey Assyria roads. “Mother [Susan School in 1892 could scarce­ ly have been distinguished McKelvey Dean] didn’t want from several male students us to start school too young because of the bad weather,” enrolled there. Chris Marshall, then a he noted. “She didn’t want novice teacher who later us to get so we didn’t like became a longtime officer of school.” For trudging through the Nashville’s State Savings Bank, was instructing young harsh winter, the boys wore men and women nearly 20 what they called “felts” — years of age when he taught knee-high hair-woven leg­ at McKelvey School south­ gings topped by rubber over­ west of town. shoes to ward off dampness. Many students who were Their education had often enrolled at McKelvey School been delayed by farm work. In 1892, students living in in those early days were the outer reaches of more adults than children. Nashville’s rural community “Some of the older boys had not yet migrated to the attended just a short time in new, five-year-old high the winter,” remembered school in the village. Just a Dean. “They came to school few years later, many would when they couldn’t go any make the daily trek into other place.” Nashville, covering the fivePotato digging and com or 10-mile round trip by cutting kept them at home in horse and buggy. Some the fall; plowing and plant­ arrived on horseback. ing detained them in the Almost all stabled their spring. steeds at liveries in town. A Like most rural schools of few stayed with relatives in that day, the McKelvey town during the week, School (situated on Section 9 attending school and return­ of Maple Grove Township in ing home for the weekend. School District No. 6) “It was my first schooling catered to the needs of an at McKelvey in 1892,” agriculturally based commuThis Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News Aug. J, 1979. nity. In fact, its inception can be credited to an early area farmer with nine children to educate. James McKelvey, an ancestor of Dean’s mother, was instrumental in founding the school. He had immigrat­ ed to the U.S. from Ireland, along with his brother, Johnson, and sister, Mary. He settled first in New York State then moved to Ohio. “James traded his wagon factory in Akron for 160 acres in Section 4 of Maple Grove Township in 1847,” reported his great-grandson Ted McKelvey. “James and a son, named Johnson, made a clearing in the wilderness, built a log house and brought the McKelvey family from Ohio in 1855.” With such a large family needing schooling, McKelvey soon pushed to have a schoolhouse built in the area, offering financial support and promising to secure a teacher. Land for the school site, where the brick structure was finally built, was donated by Emmerson Hyde, a neighbor of McKelvey’s whom Dean recalls as a “Civil War sol­ dier with one arm shot clear off.” James McKelvey’s prop­ erty (now owned by Albert Bell, also a McKelvey fami­ ly descendent was situated across the road from the new school.) [In 2013, the divid­ ed property had several own­ ers, including Green, Newton, Roush and Schrump.] “They (the schoolteach­ ers) made quite a specialty of arithmetic and history,” remembered Dean. “Anyone who could handle Robinson’s First Arithmetic would be in that [level of] class.” Often subjects were too advanced for the young chil­ dren who were assigned seats in an area near the teacher’s desk, while older students sat farther back. “The teacher would have us little ones marking on the blackboard (while the older ones recited),” recalled Dean, “or sometimes just sent us outside to get rid of us.” “It meant something to be a teacher then,” observed Dean, as he recounted the skill required to handle stu­ dents in such a wide age range. “Some of the older stu­ dents were nearly the same age as parents ofthe younger ones,” noted Dean. Although he cannot recall names of teachers before his time at McKelvey School, Dean lists some of the early ones he had as instructors, Kate Mayo, Chris Marshall, Belle Gam, Mary Pilgrim, Blanche Troxel, Minnie Burham and Ed Smith. “The teachers had to kind of mother us when we were little fellows,” he added. And little ones, he said, were usually not included in the yearly exhibitions, a sort of theatrical performance staged at the school each winter. The older children acted, sang and played musi­ cal instruments. “We had a great time of it,” commented Dean, who remembered that lumber was obtained to construct a threefoot high stage across the front portion of the school’s interior. From somewhere, stage curtains also were acquired for the event. “I never took part though,” Dean remembered. “We little ones didn’t partic­ ipate.” By the time he was old enough to take part in the plays, the annual function had been discontinued. As a spectator, however, he remembered well those shows staged in the early days of his childhood. “Our parents and other folks would come for the evening performance and bring along kerosene lanterns,” he reminisced. “We didn’t have any lights in the school then.” Other utilities during early days at McKelvey School were also very basic. Drinking water, drawn from a well at a neighboring home, was carried to the school in a large pail and served by a community dipper. The building was heated with a pot-bellied stove, fueled by a supply of wood stacked outside. “Farmers would cut wood in the wintertime, team it in and pile it up near the school to dry through the summer to be ready for the fall season,” recalled Dean. He claims the school purchased the wood, though it was often donated to area churches in those days. Average enrollment at McKelvey School was, in Dean’s memory, about 30 students. Subjects were very primary, teaching fundamen­ tals of education to rural youngsters. In 1897 George Dean began making the daily round trip into the village, from the family’s home at the comer of Assyria and Lawrence roads to attend high school. His education had not been delayed by farm work. “My people all went to school regularly,” he noted. “We never stayed out of school for farmwork.” Some 40 years later, all McKelvey area scholars were going into Nashville to pursue their education, after a general consolidation absorbed almost all sur­ rounding township schools into the Nashville system. No longer would farm work detain rural young­ sters’ schooling. An era had passed, but around the sturdy brick schoolhouse (now a private residence) lingered many happy memories of the past. 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: Anthony Gwinn and Amy Gwinn, husband and wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated February 15, 2006 and recorded March 1, 2006 in Instrument # 1160718 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to, BAG Home Loans Servicing LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP by assignment dated May 3, 2012 and recorded May 17, 2012 in Instrument # 2012-000183 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Two Dollars and Sixty-Three Cents ($113,782.63) including interest 6.125% 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 August 14, 2014. Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: THE SOUTH 40 FEET OF LOT 26 AND THE NORTH 60 FEET OF LOT 27 OF CHARLESON HEIGHTS ADDI­ TION NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF IN LIBER 4 OF PLATS, PAGE 62. Commonly known as 516 Arthur Ct, Middleville Ml 49333 The redemption period shall be 6 months months from from the the date date of of such 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; or MCL later; or unless unless 600.3240(17) applies. If the prop­ erty is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 7/12/2014 Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-98845 (07-12)(08-02) Village of Nashville GRANT APPLICATION Knee-high “felts warm legs of young lads at McKelvey School, southwest of Nashville, in February 1892. Seated (from left) are Joseph Bell, Devault Dahlhouser, William O. Dean, Delfis Flook, Howard Bell, Rial J. Dean, Clinton Ostroth, George B. Dean, Willie Ackett, (second row) Freida Morgenthaler, Kate Morgenthaler, Rose Marshall, Nettie Demaray, Gertrude Whitney, Hattie Dickinson, Kathryn Holmes, Mary Kunz, Minnie Maurer; (third) Ella Demaray, Cora McPeck, George Fiebeck, Herbert Calkins, Bina Lowell, Chris Marshall, (teacher); Orville Flock, arv®y Marshall (brother of teacher), and Ernest Maurer. Married to one another in later years were classmates Kate Morgenthaler and Harvey Marshall; Mary Kunz and Orville Flook. The boy holding the slate, Howard H. Bell, became a successful California oilman. Many of the boys became farmers; most of the girls married and moved away. Kathryn Holmes became a stenographer for Eastman Kodak in New York. Minnie Maurer learned nursing and became a nun. William O. Dean was noted as Nashville's poetry-writing beekeeper. The Village of Nashville has applied for a USDA grant for the amount of $4,900 to be used for the purchase of a standby gener­ ator and public announcement speakers. Any comments on the grant application should be brought to the Nashville Village Council at the August 14, 2014 meeting that is held at 203 N. Main St. at 7:00 p.m. Nashville Police Department 2711283 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, August 2,2014 — Page 7 X or phoning 911, if at all pos­ sible. In 2005 ,the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association launched a teen driver safety program to encourage safe driving. Sheriffs Telling Our Parents and Promoting Educated Drivers, known as STOPPED, is a voluntary Distractions are the dangerous for teen drivers. In program which allows par­ Number One cause of crash­ 2012, 412 people were killed ents to receive notification if es according to Eaton and 11,568 were seriously their teen driver is pulled County Sheriff Tom Reich. injured in crashes involving over for any reason, whether Researchers from the teen drivers in Michigan. Of or not a citation is issued. Virginia Tech Transportation those 412 fatalities, 132 While for some teens a $100 Institute found nearly 80 per­ involved a teen driver. to $200 ticket may be “no cent of all crashes involved Remind teens to turn off cell big deal,” the knowledge driver inattention just prior phones before getting behind that their parents will be to the crash. The three main the wheel. 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MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Gordon O. Bumford and Cynthia M. Bumford Formerly Known As Cynthia M Merica, husband and wife, to Household Finance Corporation III, Mortgagee, dated June 23, 2006 and recorded June 29, 2006 in Instrument Number 1166667, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Six Thousand Forty-Six and 11/100 Dollars ($106,046.11) including interest at 7.98% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on SEPTEMBER 4, 2014. Said premises are located in the Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The following described premised situated in the Village of Nashville, County of Barry and State of Michigan, to wit:Lot 54 of O.A. Phillips Addition to the Village of Nashville, according to the Recorded Plat thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: August 2, 2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14-011529 (08­ 02)(08-23) 06847585 USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by ALEX O. WITT and ELIZA­ BETH A. WITT, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated March 30,2007, and recorded on April 2, 2007, in Document No. 1178213, and assigned by said mortgagee to FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Six Hundred TwentyOne Dollars and Ninety-Eight Cents ($154,621.98), including interest at 6.500% 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 fore­ closed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on September 4, 2014 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: LOT 3 OF BLOCK 6 AND THE WEST 1 / 2 OF LOT 4 OF BLOCK 6 OF THE TAFFEE ADDITION TO THE CITY, FOR­ MERLY VILLAGE OF HAST­ INGS, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS ON PAGE 83. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 FSB.004597 CONV (08-02)(08­ 23) 06847525 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE RAN­ DALL S. MILLER & ASSOCI­ ATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mort­ gage made by Jefferey G. Bissett and Tracy L. Bissett, Husband and Wife to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated July 6,2004, and recorded on July 28, 2004, as Document Number: 1131503, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COMPANY, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2007-HSBC1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HSBC1 by an Assignment of Mortgage dated June 11, 2014 and record­ ed June 23, 2014 by Document Number: 2014-005773, , on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Two Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Three and 01/100 ($102,323.01) including interest at the rate of 7.70000% 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 venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01:00 PM on August 14, 2014 Said premis­ es are situated in the Township of Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 5 of Reppert Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on Page 26, Maple Grover Township, Barry County, Michigan Commonly known as: 6350 M-66, NASHVILLE, Ml 49073 If the property is eventual­ ly sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 months from the date of sale unless the property is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption peri­ od will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. If the property is presumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemp­ tion period. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mort­ gagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages are, if any, limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have cer­ tain rights. Dated: July 12, 2014 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for DEUTSCHE BANK NATIONAL TRUST COM­ PANY, as Trustee for GSAMP Trust 2007-HSBC1 Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2007-HSBC1 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302, (248) 335-9200 Case No. 14MI00546-1 (07-12)(08-02) 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: Daniel L Hoffman and Michele A Hoffman, Husband and Wife to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated December 30, 2005 and recorded January 13, 2006 in Instrument # 1158902 and corrected by affidavit dated February 3, 2006 and recorded February 8, 2006 in instrument # 1159927 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned through mesne assign­ ments to: U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for U.S. Residential Opportunity Fund Pass Through Trust 2014-1, by assignment dated July 23, 2014 and recorded July 30, 2014 in Instrument # 2014-007082 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Thirty-five Dollars and Seventy-Nine Cents ($150,035.79) including interest 4.85% 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 September 4,2014 Said premises are situat­ ed in Township of Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 1 foot North of the Northwest corner of the South one-half of the South one-half of the Northwest onequarter of the Southwest onequarter of Section 13, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, for a place of beginning; thence East to the North and South one-eighth line of the Southwest one-quarter of said Section 13, thence South to the Southeast corner of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of said Section 13, thence West to the Southwest corner of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Said Section 13, thence North to the place of beginning. Except: Beginning at the Southwest cor­ ner of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 13, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan; thence North 244 Feet along the West line of said Section 13; thence East 210 feet parallel with the South line of said Northwest onequarter of the Southwest onequarter; thence South 20 feet parallel with said West section line; thence East 57 feet; thence South 224 feet to said South line; thence West 267 feet to the point of beginning. Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known as 6649 S Clark Rd, 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; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclo­ sure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 8/02/2014 U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for U.S. Residential Opportunity Fund Pass Through Trust 2014­ 1, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-99511 (08-02) (08-23) F YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David Killgore, and Karen Killgore, hus­ band and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lenders successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 1, 2007 and recorded June 4, 2007 in Instrument Number 1181301, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Federal National Mortgage Association ("FNMA") by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety Thousand Two Hundred Three and 30/100 Dollars ($90,203.30) including interest at 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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on AUGUST 14, 2014. Said premises are located in the Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Land situ­ ated in the Township of Rutland, County of Barry, State of Michigan, is described as follows^ parcel of land located in the Northeast 1/4 of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, described as follows: Beginning at a point on the center line of Old M-37 which lies South 00 degrees 06 minutes 20 seconds East 433.26 feet and South 50 degrees 33 minutes 20 seconds East 1056.01 feet from the North 1/4 post of said Section 11; thence South 39 degrees 26 min­ utes 40 seconds West 189.0 feet; thence North 50 degrees 33 min­ utes 20 seconds West 217.69 feet; thence North 32 degrees 19 minutes 08 seconds East 190.47 feet to the center of said highway; thence South 50 degrees 33 min­ utes 20 seconds East 241.32 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: July 12,2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14­ 008193 (07-12)(08-02) 06846066 06845960 GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. �Page 8 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, August 2,2014 Players span 45 years of Lion baseball at game The participants in the 2014 Maple Valley Alumni Baseball game get together for a photo at the end of a 17-15 come-from-behind victory by the Visitors Saturday in Vermontville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor An inside-the-park home run by Josh Huslebos and an RBI single off the bat of Cody Sivyer in the top ofthe eighth inning snapped a 15­ 15 tie. Those two runs put the visitors up 17-15, and they held on to win the 2014 Maple Valley Alumni Baseball game by that score Saturday at Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville. Dave Dipert, from the class of 1969, was dubbed the captain for the visitors. He was playing in the contest for the first time in hits threeyear history, the oldest alum­ nus playing in the game. “Some ofthese kids here I had them on my teams, coaching. I’ve coached base­ ball, little league stuff and of course basketball too, but that was back in the 80s,” Dipert said. “Both my boys played at Valley and my old coach was here. It’s been 45 years (since graduation) this year. It was a good time. All these guys are all kids. Bryan Carpenter, the head coach here, he played with my boy back in 1993. “I’ll be back every year.” Dipert didn’t do anything special to get ready, other than occasionally playing with his ten-year-old grand­ son. “It was a good turnout,” said Maple Valley varsity baseball coach Bryan Carpenter, a Maple Valley alumnus himself who was forced into umpiring duty Saturday with a couple ofhis varsity players who typically umpire the game off playing summer ball. “We keep staying strong, with numbers. There was a good variety of age groups from Dave (Dipert) to Troy (Allen) and Anthony (Mahler) who just graduated. From 1969 to 2014, that’s a good range. I know we had somebody from each decade.” The event is an annual fundraiser for the high school baseball program. Carpenter skid the pro­ gram has been saving the past few years to redo the dugouts, and the school’s recent bond passing should help with improvements to the field too. The home team, captained by Mike Meade, took a 15-9 lad in the bottom ofthe sixth inning, but the visitors ral­ lied to tie the game with six runs in the top ofthe seventh inning. Meade teased Dipert about his three walks when he came up to bat late in the top of the seventh, and Dipert promptly knocked a ground ball towards Meade Jeff Fisher warms up for an at-bat, exclaiming “I think at third who was unable to this is the bat I used in high school,” during Saturday’s make the play. Baseball was just a part of Maple Valley Alumni Baseball Game in Vermontville. the day though. Much of the (Photo by Brett Bremer) conversation centered got the chance to play in the around old friendships, fami­ memories. Carpenter said 32 alumni contest. lies, children, businesses and [WOTS oh August 5 to [ the Transportation Ballot Proposal Please MRENEW the Barry County Transit millage. g. It’s for THE SAME LOW -25 MILL that has provided services for the last ten years! Barry County Transit anticipates 100,000 rides in 2014. That’s 30,000 more annually than when the original millage passed and yet Look at the rides provided last year; of the 93,000 Barry County Transit provided: 10607 9465 11385 22461 4698 3069 1435 Rides Rides Rides Rides Rides Rides Rides Christopher Ewing makes a throw from his knees from his second base position during Saturday’s Maple Valley Alumni Baseball Game at Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) NO INCREASE TO OUR TAXPAYERS! to Barry County Stores to Medical Appointments relating to Mental Health treatment and programs to school for Students Last year Barry County to Government Services Transit transported to local Restaurants our residents over to local Banks 303,000 miles! 35,367 passenger rides were our transit dependent clients, including both seniors and residents needing assistance with their mobility and independence. For less than the cost ofcoffee and a doughnut each month, area residents can ensure responsive transportation services for everyone, ________________ now and into the future.” These Community Members encourage you to support the Barry County Tansit Catherine Getty, Tom Enslen, Craig Stolsonburg, Shelly Erb, Mike Bremer Paid for by the Friends of Transit Support Moving People Forward in Barry County P.O. Box 343, Hastings, Ml 49058. Learn more at: friendsoftransitsupport.com Eaton County treasurer presents $394,000 to libraries A payment of $394,634 was presented to 11 Eaton County libraries by Treasurer Bob Robinson as part of a payout required by law from monies collected from criminal and civil infractions within the county. Checks were mailed to the 11 libraries to benefit town­ ship and local residents on Wednesday, July 30. The 1963 Michigan State Constitution requires all penalties collected for viola­ tions of state penal law be divided by court costs, statu­ tory fees, and penal fines. The fines are placed into a library fund to support public libraries and a county law library. The Michigan Department of History, Arts & Libraries sends a listing of eligible libraries and their associated population to the treasurer’s office each year in July. The county treasurer is then required to pay local libraries their share of total collected fines and interest by Aug. 1. “I’m happy to report this year’s distribution was high­ er than last year’s,” said Robinson. “Payments range g from $6,700 to more than $115,000 to the respective libraries districts in the coun­ ty. These amounts are deter­ mined by a percentage of total population living in a specific area, which the library agrees to serve. The population total is authorized by the State Library and set from the census. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-08-09.pdf a0480796e87a573533cfa0b714b766aa PDF Text Text MAPLE VALL& ne Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. A local paper oftoday! 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 32, August 9, 2014 » Colizzi and Cobb talk money in Virginia by Shari Carney Staff Writer Maple Valley Schools business teacher Monique Colizzi was invited to speak at a conference in Roanoke, VA the week of July 28-31. The summer conference was hosted by the Virginia Business Education Association. Colizzi was selected by Judy Sams. Sams is the program specialist for the Virginia Department of Education. Colizzi had met Sams in 2010 at an insurance conference in Virginia and had continued a correspon­ dence. When Sams learned Colizzi was going to be teaching the only stand-alone insurance class in Eaton County she asked Colizzi to share the information at this summer conference. In turn, Colizzi invited her student, Alaina Cobb. Cobb is entering her junior year at Maple Valley High School and has decided on a career as a financial manager in the corporate world. Cobb was asked to speak representing the only student Dale Berry’s quick reaction may have saved the 83-year-old woman who’s car was submerged in Mud Creek. Alaina Cobb, a junior at Maple Valley High School, attends a business education association summer con­ ference in Roanoke, VA. at the conference. The following are excerpts from her speech: “ ... I recently took per­ sonal finance with Ms. Monique Colizzi and thor­ oughly enjoyed it. It wasn’t just one of those classes that we high school students dread going to on a daily basis. We gained valuable knowledge that is important Vermontville man rescues woman from sinking car So he put the phone down, took out his wallet and laid it StaffWriter on the ground so police and Call it divine intervention fire officials could find them, or even just plain luck, but and waded into the creek. Dale Berry of Vermontville “That car didn’t take long was at the right place, at the See FINANCE, page to go under,” said Berry. “I exact right time to save an didn’t think about it all. I just elderly woman from her knew I had to get her out so 1 sinking car in Mud Creek. just waded out to the car.” “I didn’t really want it to By the time he reached get out or anything. I just did her, the car was nearly sub­ what I had to do,” said Berry, merged and the water, he obviously humbled by the said, was over his head. He’s attention of his actions. “The about 5-feet, 9-inches tall. only thing I can say is some­ By standing on the floor­ thing put me at the right board of the car, he was able warning, earthquakes and place at the exact right time. to help her kind of sit on his assisted in the aftermath of If I hadn’t come along at that Dale Berry knee, keeping her head the largest forest fire in exact moment...well it might Chile’s history. Furlong, a have been a whole lot differ­ to the creek and the car. I above water. Berry said he 2010 Maple Valley graduate, ent. There were a number of was able to talk to her and couldn’t get her to shore is a senior of Grand Valley things that put me at that she said right away that she alone, but knew his initial call to 911 alerted police and exact spot at the right time.” couldn’t swim,” said Berry. University. fire and it would only be a The incident happened He immediately called 911 The biggest earthquake, matter of time before they to get emergency crews measuring an 8.2, was in the Monday morning. Berry, 65, got there to help. northern part of Chile. was on his way home about headed to the site. “The police car came by “I was on the phone when Tumblers, the name for less­ 11:30 a.m. driving southeast er earthquakes less than a 7.0 on State Road when he I saw water started coming in the first time and missed us. I rating, were common in the noticed a car traveling from the windows of the car and I wasn’t able to give real good just told them on the phone, directions because I just diddel the east. area of Vine There is a curve there with I gotta get this lady out,” said Mar/Valparaiso where See a bridge where the road Berry. Furlong lived. Mud Creek. “There were a lot of crosses those,” said Furlong. “They Knowing the road well, he don’t phase me anymore ...I said there is a short road off the curve, called Coville was safe.” She may have been safe, Road. Berry said he saw a puffof but family, 5,500 miles away, was worried — espe­ dust and thought the car had been traveling too fast to cially during the fire. • ‘Teens Own the Night’ activities “Dad [Cory Furlong] was make the turn onto that road. continue trying to Skype with me and He decided to pull over and check it out. mom [Debbie Johncock] was • Sports practices begin for fall Lucky for the 83-year-old sending Facebook mes- by Julie Makarewicz 8 Tsunami warning, forest fire, and earthquakes greet Furlong in Chile by Shari Carney Staff Writer A study trip to Chile exposed Kaytlin Furlong to a host ofdisaster-status experi­ ences. In a four month span, from Feb. 21 to July 3, Furlong endured a tsunami RESCUE, page 5 In This Issue Kaytlin Furlong (right) poses with Brooklyn Contreras at the Valle de La Luna or Valley of the Moon in the northernmost tip of Chile. Furlong and Contreras, who is from Iowa, met in a study abroad program to Chile. sages,” recalled Furlong. “I was up in the hills and not responding.” The hills known as cerros, See CHILE, page 4 Hastings woman that he did. Her car ended up crashing through the guard rail, down the embankment and into the creek. “I got out and went down sports teams at Maple Valley • New football practice policies promote safety �Page 2 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, August 9,2014 NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Ronald E. Wells, Jr. Tractor safety and disaster preparation Tractor safety for car drivers hand signals, and the left side of the road for gates, drive­ ways or any place to turn. • If driving 55 mph and a tractor is moving at 15 mph, it only takes five seconds to close a gap the length of a football field. Slowing down to 20 mph for one mile, takes three minutes, approximately the same amount of time as waiting for a stop light Michigan fanners are the bread and butter of this nation. They spend long, hot hours planting and harvesting the food we enjoy. Ever encountered a slow moving farm vehicle? It seems to happen while run­ ning late and in a hurry. Before taking a risk of pass­ ing on a double yellow line, Get on board with remember these safety tips from the Michigan Farm ‘Dolthing’ ‘Dolthing’ is a free service Bureau and share the roads with the folks that grow these that offers small steps towards being prepared for an local food products: • A fanner understands that emergency. The goal for a trip is being delayed and August is to make the com­ will pull over at the first avail­ munity stronger by getting able safe location to allow for trained and getting involved. passing. Don’t assume the One way to do this is to con­ farmer can immediately move nect with an isolated individ­ aside. Road shoulders may be ual or start a neighborhood soft, wet or steep, and this can organization. cause a farm vehicle to tip. Isolated individuals are • Some farm equipment more vulnerable during and may be wider than the lane of after a disaster. They are less travel. If approaching a piece likely to ask for help or fol­ of wide farm equipment trav­ low emergency instructions. eling from the opposite direc­ The elderly or those with dis­ tion and it is not safe to pass, abilities may have trouble stop. Pull off the road and getting out of the house, and allow the equipment to pass. may not have much contact • Don’t assume the farmer with the outside world. knows who is there. Most Someone who doesn’t speak tractor operators regularly English well may have trou­ check to see if there’s traffic ble understanding emergency behind them. However, the instructions. People may also tractor driver must be looking be isolated because they are ahead, keeping equipment new to the area, or because safely on the road, while work hours keep them from watching for oncoming traf­ meeting neighbors. fic. Who are the isolated indi­ Also most farm equipment viduals in the neighborhood? is very loud. Do not assume Take time to meet them. Help the driver knows where other them make a plan for emer­ vehicles are. Before attempt­ gencies that includes check­ ing to pass, sound the car’s ing on them. horn to warn the equipment Neighborhood watches and operator. other groups can be a great Pass with caution. Be way to become better con­ watchful of other vehicles nected. If your neighborhood that may also try to pass. If doesn’t have a group, consid­ there are curves or hills ahead er starting one. There are that may block the view of resources available online at oncoming vehicles, do not www.usaonwatch.org or by pass. Do not pass in “No calling the sheriff’s departPassing Zones,” within 100 ment. feet of intersections, railroad Crossings, bridges, elevation Promote emergency pre­ structures, or tunnels. paredness in your commu­ • Do not assume a farm nity: vehicle that pulls to the right Scout troops, service clubs, is turning right or allowing residential associations, com­ for passing. Due to the size of munities of faith — almost some farm implements, the any organization can become driver must execute wide a partner in emergency pre­ turns. If unsure, check for paredness. Preparedness makes the community more able to withstand and recover from disaster. Here are some suggestions for involving an organization: • Include a ‘DolThing’ preparedness topic in newsletters or on bulletin boards each month. • Talk to a scout troop leader about how ‘DolThing’ activities can be used toward a preparedness badge. • Get a group together to make emergency kits for sen­ iors or kids who are often home alone. • Visit e www.dolthing.com website to see how other organiza­ tions are promoting prepared­ ness in their communities. The Red Cross, the website ready.gov, and many other organizations also promote preparedness. Find the mate­ rials that will work best and become a partner in preparing the community. Become a volunteer. There are many places to volunteer in the community. Police and fire departments often use volunteers to help with spe­ cial projects, events, or pro­ grams. The American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and other organizations train vol­ unteers to work in disasters. If interested in helping during a disaster, become a volunteer for the local Red Cross or Salvation Army chapter. But don’t wait for disaster to strike — volunteer now. These organizations won’t send untrained volun­ teers into disaster areas. Many communities also have a volunteer center or a Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. These programs find ways to help fit activities into an individual’s schedule and abilities. If already a member of a volunteer organ­ ization, consider getting the volunteer group involved in Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster. VOAD is a national program that helps volunteer groups work in the community during a disaster. Signed up for ‘dolthing?’ The website is dolthing.com and check out its Facebook page. Also the new 2015 calendars should be arriving in October. HASTINGS 4 I k JIj1 AAlU ITITV 269-205-4900 OowBtawa Hastln|> »oStete*t. THEATERS [GQTI.com and on Facebook (Thr- O M E dren; Christopher (Lori) Wells, Amanda (Kenneth) - excludes Digital 30___________ (§) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES 8/9 * 8/11 TITLES AHO TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE O TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:10,2:00,6:50 MON6:50 O 3D TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (PG-13) ustnaautpa a narr DAILY 4:30,9:20 O® INTO THE STORM (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:20,1:50,4:10,6:40,9:10 MON4:10,6:40,9:10 O® GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:00,1:40,4:20,7:00.9:40 MON 4:20,7:00,9:40 O GET ON UP (PG-13) SAT-SUN 12:30,3:30, 6:30,9:30 MON 6:30,9:30 Smith, Daniel (Jennifer) Wells and Tiffany (Matthew) Scobey. But let's face it - he was a mentor and father fig­ ure to so many kids through his volunteer work as a coach, teacher, 4H leader, Boy Scout leader...this list really could go on and on. He lived a life of service, and made an impact on more peo­ ple than we could ever list in this obituary. He had a full bushel of "grandbabies" before he crossed the River Jordan. Amelia, Lydia, Jonas, Simon, Benjamin, Isaac, Emily, Lizzie, Ian and Piper were the apples of his eye, and he felt so blessed to see that apple tree grow so large. They loved him wholly as well - he was pretty hard not to love. Ron was survived also by his father, Ron Sr. and his stepmother, Geri; his sisters, Deb (Troy) Black; Diana (Ted) Wells; Connie (Brett) Johnson and Kay (Dave) Beach; numerous nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his mom, Marcella. We are certain she was very excited to meet her baby boy at the pearly gates. All he wanted the past two months was to go fishing, and the family is so sad that he wasn't able to fulfill that dream. But we rest assured that "The Big Catch" was waiting for him upstairs, and he is fishing with his Savior until we join him there. We can't wait to hear the tall tales he will have to tell. But we have to wait We will wait until the Good Lord calls us home. Grief is the price of love, it's true. Our love for Ron will live forever. "Long live the King!" Donations can be made in Ron's name to the Friends of the Sunfield District Library, 112 Main St., Sunfield. Memorial visitations are Saturday, August 9 from 3-5 and 6-8 p.m. at Living Gospel Church, 1600 Rochester St., Lake Odessa. Memorial services will be held Sunday, August 10, 2014 at 3 p.m. at Living Gospel Church. Come with your favorite photos of/from Ron, and be ready to cele­ brate his joyous life! I#’ Teens 0* toll^ iitifitl iBitlta*' taKtotei itatato stall lil1 rata tan I Onfttfl faiiW tinUt .Iqdi kps lift ft Mta kAIfeb Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Witt tiliig igflerai Barry County Commission on Aging Menn and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menn Monday, August 11 Hamburger, cheese broc­ coli soup, potato salad, orange, bun. (J Tuesday, August 12 Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, beets, tropical fruit, roll/bread. Wednesday, August 13 Baked potato bar, white chicken chili, tossed salad, grapes, crackers. Thursday, August 14 Hawaiian chicken, rice, tossed salad, broccoli, banana. Friday, August 15 Roast pork with gravy, combread stuffing, AuGratin potatoes, cabbage, apple. bargain twilight DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM O No passes SUNFIELD, MI - Ronald E Wells, Jr., Nov. 13, 1952Aug. 5, 2014, of Sunfield. A wonderful man known by many names - Ron, Little Ronnie, Dad, Dear, Grandpa, UG, Papa Bear, Mayor McCheese and "King Ron the Almighty," decided the time had finally come to meet his Maker after years of failing health. You could see it in his body, but never in his smile, which was on his face for everyone who crossed his path. Ron was a lover of all peo­ ple. Even if you gave him every reason to dislike you he just couldn't do it. His patience, compassion and love abounded. He was known everywhere he went, and was always ready with a hug and a kind word. He loved to take pictures, and not because he thought he was the best photographer around and he wanted to get rich, but because he loved the idea of being part of so many lives. His creations hang on walls all over this communi­ ty, and that is such a wonder­ fill legacy, isn't it? Ron absolutely loved being a husband, dad, and grandfa­ ther. His wife of 42 years, Sandra (or "Dear," as they called each other) was his world, and he never stopped thanking her for his four chil- Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, August 11 Sliced roast beef with Swiss cheese, potato salad, applesauce, bun. Tuesday, August 12 Cheese cubes/club crack­ ers, pea and cheese salad, tropical fruit, cookie. Wednesday, August 13 Chicken Caesar salad, pasta salad, Mandarin oranges, granola bar. Thursday, August 14 Ham pasta salad, marinat­ ed vegetables, diced pears, crackers. Friday, August 15 Sliced turkey and Cheddar cheese, coleslaw, pineapple, bun. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, August 11 White chicken chili, sea­ soned potatoes, Brussels sprouts, grapes, crackers. Tuesday, August 12 Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, beets, bread pud­ ding, applesauce. Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 13 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Low Vision Support 2 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Nashville: Legal Aid 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 14 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music with Celia. Nashville: TV Time. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Friday, Aug. 15 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. "USS! J1*!! “Ulltl Sa Wednesday, August 13 Hamburger, com, green beans, orange, bun. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: Thursday, August 14 Hawaiian chicken, rice, carrots, broccoli, banana. Friday, August 15 Roast pork with gravy, combread stuffing, collard greens, apple. Activities Calendar Monday, August 11 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting Club p.m. 1 Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N Reminiscence. Tuesday, August 12 - 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06830938 orvownmnrv & X^n �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, August 9, 2014 — Page 3 Ps s ctlhv lhv r$ $ v- V' Ss m sS S f*»| kN *»JS. *»JS •**&% **i. S **i Wi W Ji S .,» UiQtu Kk iMikrt^. K Jsiwk til taslitW u itRnfiMu 1 Ip Blakelys to celebrate 30th wedding anniversary Kayla Thornton (back row from left), AJ Thornton, Trevor Thurlby, Jordan Thornton, Emily Iszler, and Alex Durham, (front) Christiana Brooke, Sarah Lowndes, Anastasia Brooke, and James Thurlby are concentrating on following the beat at Own the Night at Putnam. Rusty and Wendy Blakely, previously of Nashville, Mich., celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on July 28, 2014. The couple currently reside in Sarasota, Fla., where they are enjoying their new home and the climate but greatly miss their friends and family in Michigan. Love and best wishes to all of them. The Blakelys are looking forward to their cruise to the Virgin Islands and Barbados in September to celebrate their years together. ‘Teens Own the Night’ activities continue Summer fun recap Teens Own the Night at Putnam District Library is for kids entering grades six to 12. It is held every other Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. Coming up Aug. 11, teens will be meeting at Mooville to tour of the farm and wit­ ness the science behind run­ ning it. They will also get the chance to design their own ice cream flavor. Teens who need a ride to this event should let a library staff member know by 5 p.m. on Aug. 11. Own the Night Summer Fun will wrap up Aug. 25 with a medieval theme. Teens will build catapults and then shoot them down. A recap of the summer begins with the kick-off June 16 when teens got their hands dirty by making bombs. The bombs com­ bined potting soil, * seed starter, clay and wildflower seeds and were then thrown around Nashville to beautify­ ing the area with wildflow- ers. On June 30, they kept things groovy by inflating balloons using soda and pop rocks and making lava lamps using common household items. The fun continued July 14 when teens made a unique version of a noisemaker while participating in a drum circle led by Dennis Downing. Local musician Teresa Pash, loaned a variety of rhythm instruments to spark creativity. College level environmen­ tal scientists from Pierce Cedar Creek Institute visited the teens July 28 to talk about their scientific studies. The visitors brought taxi­ dermy animals, to see and feel including a zebra hide, sea turtle, seal hide, and rac­ coon dog’s hide. The evening ended with a ques­ tion and answer period. Be sure to keep up with all the library’s events by following Putnam District Library on Facebook, visit­ ing the website at www.put- CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Aug. 10 Aug. 15-17 Aug. 18 Aug. 21 Open Speed Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center State Horse Show, MSU Pavilion Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Hastings Old Public Library Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center GARAGE/MOVING SALE at the 10532 Lawrence Hwy. Vermontville Emily Iszler and Alex Durham crack open geodes to see the crystals inside. namlib.org, or stopping by in person. The library is located on 327 N. Main St. Hours of operation are Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 517-852-9723 for more information. Fri. & Sat., Aug. 15 & 16 9am-5pm 16" GMC truck rims, TVs, furniture, household items, full weight sets, workout equipment, bicycles, 10' Christmas tree, ping pong table, misc. tools & plumbing supplies, teens, women's & men's clothing. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News classified ads Se® Jta1^ B WJtaiiik * 3 * *!!3 Urtitlfll®® 1 0’ it *U U'* ’S*'*’J! j J IjS® J* J ’*’ s i M *J *3 •* tat in* * LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH <0 803 Reed St, Nashville Sunday School 10 a..i.im. Sunday: ,11 a.m. A.M. Worship .......... Evening Worship ... .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Prayer Meeting........................ 7 p.m. 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.............................. 9:45 Morning Worship............................... 11 Evening Worship................................ 6 Wednesday Family Night Service .......... .6:45 p.m. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. F 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, Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m.................... Family Supper 6:00-7:15............................. Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00 SundayS 10: 00 Church S 11: 00.......................................Fellowship GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79/Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St, Nashville Sunday School : 9:45 a A.M. Service ............................ -11 a.m. P.M. Service........................................ 6 p Wed. Service ............................ 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship ................................. 9:45 a.m. PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School................................. 10 Aoo.Ml. Service 11:15 dPe.Me. Service 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School................ 11:15 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (comer M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................... 8:30 a.m 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 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Worship............................... 11:15 a.m. Sunday Mass........ . ..9:3P^.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE . PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 203 N. State, Nashville 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................. 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 2| �Page 4 — Just Say *As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, August 9,2014 CHILE, continued from page 1 Billed as “the end of the world,” Patagonia gets an arms-wide-open greeting from Kaytlin Furlong. are steep, high hills. The fire took place in the highest part and lasted two full days. There were 12 known deaths and thousands left homeless. School was cancelled due to the fire, so Furlong and some classmates chose to assist in any way they could. “There was an eerie black­ ness in the sky,” said Furlong. “It was like nothing I have ever seen before.” Food, juice, water and baby items were taken to a distribution center for the survivors who were living in tents. Meanwhile Johncock spread awareness of the stu­ dents efforts by calling Fox 17 News. An hour later, one of the reporters contacted Furlong. A Skype date led to a televised broadcast raising awareness of an online fundraiser begun by the stu­ dents. To date, $6,135 has been raised. Furlong was quick to give credit to fellow classmate Ameena Igram. It Tents become homes where permanent structures are destroyed by what was billed as the worst fire in Chile’s history. This photo is taken by Kaytlin Furlong, a 2010 Maple Valley graduate, who studied in Chile this past spring. This photo by Kaytlin Furlong is of a famous landmark in Chile known as the Palacio Vergara. It is currently under renovation and will reopen as a museum. was Igram’s idea to start the donation campaign. The initial goal was to raise $500, said Furlong. They did that in the first 20 minutes and the total mounted to $1,000 in an hour. People from all around the world gave. “The thing I’ve seen in Q)ianas ^P^ace & The Place to Gofor Professional Styling & MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. these people [survivors] is they have so much strength and hope,” said Furlong. “They were so grateful just to get a sandwich ... one woman broke down and con­ fided in us, we talked to her for over an hour. She ended up hugging us and kissing our cheeks like we’d been best friends.” Furlong was able to take two side trips while in Chile, one to the northernmost and the second to the southern­ most tips of the country. While in the desert of San Pedro de Atacama in the north, she experienced a sand storm. Determined to take pictures, Furlong said she “I love penguins,” said Kaytlin Furlong in this photo taken in Patagonia, Chile. Patagonia is also known as “the end of the world.” EWING WELL DRILLING INC. 1-517-852-9481 Continued next page 2014-2015 Dance Season Registration OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP Monday August 11th, 5pm-7pm SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS Classes Available: Tap, Hip Hop, * Residential * Commercial • Farm Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Pointe and more! We stock a complete line of... • Preschool classes available for ages 3 & up * Pumps * Tanks Plastic & Steel Pipe Other Well Supplies • All boys hip hop classes • College level classes available • Opportunities to work with the industries top chore­ ographers through master classes • Performance company opportunities for 7th grade and up Survivors in Chile wave flags at the site of their temporary housing. Kaytlin Furlong, in an exchange student program, assisted by bringing food and supplies to the homeless. WE OWN OUR OWN EQUIPMENT & DO OUR OWN WORK. 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HW VERMONTVILLE s Now accepting MasterCard & Visa �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, August 9,2014 — Page 5 Sports practices begin for fall sports teams at Maple Valley High school sports get started around the state this coming week. Football teams are allowed to open practice Monday by the MHSAA, and all other MHSAA spon­ sored fall sports can begin practice Wednesday, Aug. 13. All high school and mid­ dle school athletes must have a physical on file, dated after April 15, 2014, in the high school office to participate. This is a view of Valparaiso, Chile. Kaytlin Furlong lived and studied in Chile from February to July. From previous page broke her camera because “sand is still crammed into the lens.” While there she experienced an unusual amount of heavy rain and a snowfall which amounted to the highest accumulation in the past 100 years. This proved disappointing as many of the tourist areas closed due to weather. A highlight for Furlong was seeing penguins at the southern tip of Chile, Patagoina, billed as “the end ofthe world.” This may have been Furlong’s first trip to Chile but her interest in South America took root during a two week visit to Costa Rica a few years ago. Her sister and brother-in-law Erin and - Jason Carrigan were-sefVing in Costa Rica as missionar­ ies. Furlong is the youngest of four girls. She said her sib­ lings Jessica, Erin and Kristin have been her biggest influences siting Jessica as a world traveler, Erin as fluent in Spanish and Kristin hav­ ing lived nine weeks in Spain. Back in Michigan Furlong is preparing for her senior year at GVU completing a bachelors degree program with a double major in English and Spanish. Her Kaytlin Furlong walked by this tree in Valparaiso y Vina del Mar on her way to school while living in Chile. goal is to teach abroad in translation and/or interpret­ ing. _ - .She signed up for the study abroad program through International Studies Abroad and was one of 51 sudents from all over the RESCUE, continued from page 1 — n’t have time,” said Berry. Not long after though, Nashville firefighters and officers arrived and were able to get the woman and Berry safely to shore. “She was pretty calm the whole, time. The airbags went off and everything, but she wasn’t hurt. She didn’t STANTON'S ESTATE AUCTION LOCATED at 9729 Carlisle Hwy., Vermontville, Ml (five miles south of Vermontville (one mile south of M-79) on Ionia Road to Carlisle Hwy. and 3/4 mile west to sale site OR 8 miles west of Charlotte on M-79 to Ionia Road, 1 mile south of Carlisle and 3/4 mile west). THURS. MORN., AUG. 14* 10:00 AM Int. B275 diesel utility tractor w/3 pt. - good original con­ dition; Flat rack hay wagon; Tools; Generac & Kawasaki generators; Antiques including Bally Hang Glider Pinball machine; Glassware; GM items; Crocks; Pioneer Gambling Hall Vegas style slot machine; Collector plates; Showcases; Pop and beer advertising including lamps, prints, lights, more; Pepsi and Coke items. Many boxes of small antiques and collectibles. PAUL SWIFT ESTATE BETTY SWIFT, OWNER 77588762 144 South Main St. P.O. Box 146 Vermontville, Ml 49096 53 <5) Phone: 517-726-0181 Fax: 517-726-0060 e-mail: stantonsauctions@sbcglobal.net www.stantons-auctions.com Selling real estate and all types of property, at auction, anywhere. Chris Stanton 543-0598 United States. “I wanted to do it on my own — independent from the college,” said Furlong. “It was pretty amazing ... I defi-life-long nitely made friends.” Kathleen J. Swan (Lansing) 517-349-S235_ even have to go to the hospi­ tal,” said Berry. Even though he doesn’t like all the attention, Berry admits that if he hadn’t been there, the outcome could have been a much different story. “I’m just glad I was there and able to help. There really weren’t any decisions to be made. I didn’t have much choice in the matter. I knew I had to get her out,” said Berry. Berry is a retired microbi­ ologist for the Michigan Department of Health for more than 30 years and at his retirement oversaw and tuberculosis lab in Lansing. He and his wife, Denise, have lived in Vermontville since 1974. She is a retired Maple Valley High School teacher. They have two chil­ dren and one grandchild. After the incident, Berry said he got in his car and drove home to do his work. “I didn’t really want it to get out too much. It’s not a big deal. I got a little wet. My work shoes are still drying, but it really wasn’t that big a deal. I guess somebody just put the right person in the right place at the right time. I’m just glad I could help. eighth grade girls begins Sept. 2, with practice from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the middle school gymnasium. High school sideline cheer practice starts Monday at the football field, with a practice from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. A parent meeting for cheer will be held Thursday, Aug. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. ADM66 7775 Saddlebag Lake Road, M-66, Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 • 616-374-1200 www.m66tire.com • • • • New & Used Tires Brakes • Batteries Tune-Ups Mufflers • • • » Contact Maple Valley athlet- ic director Duska Brumm at 517-852-9275 with any questions. At Maple Valley High School, high school football starts Monday, Aug. 11, with sessions from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. A parent meeting is set for Sunday at 4 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Cross country for Maple Valley students entering grades 6-12 will begin Wednesday, with a practice at the track from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. A parent meeting is planned for Monday at 7 p.m. in the high school cafe­ teria for the high school par­ ticipants. Maple Valley boys’ soccer will have a parent meeting Monday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Fuller Street Soccer Complex, and practice starts Aug. 18 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Fuller Street. High High school school volleyball volleyball practice at Maple Valley begins Wednesday, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. A parent meeting for volleyball play­ ers in grades 7-12 will be held Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. 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State in Nashville * 852-0882 www.HometownLumber.com Monday thru Saturday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm �Page 6 - Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, August 9, 2014 This week in Nashville history A large number of Nashville families enjoyed Sunday excursions by train to Thornapple Lake where, as reported in early August 1875, “most of them spent a jolly time boating, bathing, playing croquet and enjoying the hospitality of Mr. Cole at the hotel.” Built in 1866 by Louis Cole as the Lake House resort, the inn remained in the family well over 60 years and featured fine dining as well as recreational facilities. It was situated conveniently close to the MCRR line and was served by its own tiny depot. The hotel burned in 1946. (This photo dated Aug. 3, 1916, was loaned by Dorothy Hummel Martich of Battle Creek.) This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News Aug. 6, 1984. Susan Hinckley wrote: Today's column looks at this week in Nashville his­ tory. Thefollowing excerpts are gleaned from the Nashville Ancient History column published in The Nashville News from near the turn of the century into the 1930s from the Turning Back the Pagesfeature ofthe 1940s-60s andfrom various early issues ofThe News. 1875 — A large number of Nashville families went to Thomapple Lake on the 3 p.m. train Sunday, returning on the evening train. Most of them spent a jolly time boat­ ing, bathing, playing croquet and enjoying the hospitality of Mr. Cole at the hotel. 1876 — John Fumiss, liv­ ing near the Center, had nine acres of wheat this year that yeilded 267 bushels. It was threshed by Baker’s machine at the rate of one and threequarter bushels per minute. 1879 — Fish commenced dying by the thousands Sunday in the upper millpond. The cause, many believe, is the ashes sifting onto the Water from the ashery and developing an alkali that poisons the fish. Great quantities of pickerel, bass, perch, suckers and bullheads have been collected and buried, but the awul stench continues to grow. 1880 — Lewis Durkee, one of the pioneer residents of Nashville, is the Republican candidate for Senator from this district. For five years he has been supervisor of Castleton Township. (Note: Durkee, a New York native who moved to Nashville from Hickory Comers with his family in 1866, was elected as State Senator in the con­ test but died a few months later, in April 1881, at age 50. 1881 New wheat is coming to market at a lively rate. Paying prices have caried from 98 cents to $ 1.05 during the last week. 1883 — Saturday after­ noon Holler’s mill dam, Memories of the Past which had withstood the pressure of the elements for 32 years, succumbed to the inevitable and about 20 feet including the flume, broke away. The river basin is now nearly all exposed, covered with driftwood, dead fish and decaying vegetation. It is unanimously conceded that for the health ofthe village it be rebuilt at once. Work was begun on it this morning and it is expected that by night the break will be repaired. 1884 — Merritt Moore of Ionia, State organizer of the Union party, spoke upon temperance at the opera house Tuesday evening after which a union prohibition club of 24 fully pledged vot­ ers was organized. 1887 — The thermometer manages to crawl into the neighborhood of 100 degrees above zero practically every day. Prominent physiciahs predict that if the dry weath­ er continues, typhoid fever will become alarmingly prevalent. 1888 — Nashville seems like a new town since two new trains were put on the Michigan Central. 1890 — The Driving Park Association has made arrangements for a series of races to be held at the driving park Thursday afternoon, Aug. 7. There will be a threeminute race for a purse of $25, a 3:30 race for a purse of $50 and a running race for which $10 is offered. Barry Golddust will trot an exhibi­ tion half-mile. (Note: The driving park was located north of the Thomapple River on the south side of what now is Kellogg Street. 1892 A.C. Buxton’s new house, comer State and Reed streets promises to be one of the finest in the vil­ lage. The frame is all up and will be veneered with white brick. The cost will probably be in the neighborhood of $3,000. (Note: This is the present-day Brzycki home, commonly referred to as the old George Wilson place.) 1893 — The fire depart­ ment was called out again Tuesday afternoon by a blaze in Bell & Son’s planing mill. It was extinguished before the boys arrived ... Bad fires burning in the fields south of town are threatening farm buildings. 1899 — A great day of sports at Lacey will be the attraction in Johnstown Township Saturday. Messrs. James L., Seth C. and Martin R. Graham of this place will furnish the band music dur­ ing the day. Nashville is also booked for a ball game on the occasion. 1902 — After all the cor­ respondence relative to the purchase of the $6,000 school bonds with banks, monied men and institutions in every part of the United States, our own Farmer & Merchants Bank carries off the plum and takes the bonds at three and one-halfpercent. (Note: Construction on Nashville’s new schoolhouse was well underway by the first week of August 1902. It replaced the Union School which burned in February of that year.) 1903 — A Charlotte com­ pany has been formed for mining, processing and sell­ ing peat for fuel. They will operate six miles south of Charlotte and expect to get out 40 to 50 tons daily. 1904 — Close to a thou­ sand gathered at the revival services at Parker’s crossing Sunday afternoon and five were baptized. 1905 — Drilling for coal on the Bill Smith farm has reached a depth of 300 feet and still no signs of coal. 1908 C.J. Scheidt has finished equipping the When in early August 1879 fish by the thousands began dying in the upper millpond on Nashville’s Thomapple River, many folks blamed polution by a local ashery. This September 1906 photo by Gail Buston, inscribed “good pickerel grounds” was shot probably from somewhere near the end of North State Street. The north­ westerly view shows the 1899 iron river bridge, behind it the smokestack of the water­ works building and (in center) the 1892 standpipe. At extreme right is the old Kellogg Planing Mill on North Main. Still standing is the old Kellogg home just south of the mill. largest bam in Barry County with Martin lightening rods. It is a huge bam owned by Townsend Bros., four miles north ofthe village. The bam required 414 feet of rods. 1909 Chester Smith was the first to deliver new wheat in Nashville this year, bringing in 425 bushels last Saturday, receiving $1.05 per bushel from J.B. Marshall. 1912 — The committee on bands for the band tourna­ ment in connection with the Harvest Festival has been grieviously disappointed in not being able to get suffi­ cient bands to make it inter-, esting, so it has been decide to call off the* band tourna­ ment and spend the money raised for that purpose for other attractions. 1924 — George Thomason and Glenn White suffered numerous gashes and bruises Friday night when the latter’s Star car struck a cement abutment as C.J. Scheidt, seen in this about-1910 photo with his they were returning from wife and son, Walter, in early August 1908 finished the Vermontville. Their lights had burned out and they hob of equipping Barry County’s largest barn with 141 were completing the trip foot of lightening rods. Located four miles north of Nashville, the huge barn was owned by Townsend Bros. with only a spotlight. 1925 — The new oil sta­ A local entrepreneur of his day, Scheidt also had vari­ tion recently erected by S.E. ous business ventures in the village, including a. livery Powers at the comer of stable, saloon and pool halt South Main and Church streets is all finished and residents of Nashville now majority/'electors of the open for business,* with Fred scattered across the country Nashville-Kellogg Rural J. Fisher managing it and signed the registry book at Agricultural school district selling Standard Oil prod­ the annual Harvest Festival Friday approved the two spe­ ucts. and Homecoming last week. cial proposals designed to 1926 — A big automobile The three-day celebration make possible additional auction will be held in drew record crowds and was grade classrooms. Nashville Wednesday an outstanding success. 1954 — As the result of a evening, Aug. 11, with Col. 1931 Nashville State deal completed Monday, the H.J. Glenn, nationally Bank failed to open for busi- fourth and largest supermar­ known auctioneer, in charge. ness Monday morning. ket bearing Tom Maker’s Three local auto dealers, Officials of the bank have name will be doing business Ralph H. Olin, Hurd’s explained that the institution before the end of the year ... Garage and Brandstetter is solvent but closed volun­ in Albion. (Others were at Motor Sales, together will tarily due to a condition Nashville, Charlotte and offer 35 nearly new used cars brought about by recently Marshall.) and tracks. heavy withdrawals and slow 1928 — A baseball game collections. here between Nashville and 1933 — There was a “hot” Vermontville Sunday ended meeting of the village coun­ up in a free for all fight mid­ cil Monday night following way in the sixth inning. what was probably the Nashville was leading, 3-1, hottest day of another hot, when the fracas brought an dry period. Reports were end to the game. received on the proposed 1929 — The board of edu­ public works program of the cation has appointed Will federal government. Subscribe to the Hecker to serve as a trustee 1939 — Will Reynolds in place of Dr. E.T. Morris, has returned to Nashville Hastings Banner. who was elected at the regu­ from Homer and is opening a lar school meeting but store at the comer of Main Call 945-9554 for declined to serve. and Sherman Streets. more information. 1930 — Over 400 former 1949 — By a 60-vote GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, August 9,2014 — Page 7 Rep. Abed invites citizens to August coffee hours State Representative Theresa Abed (D-Grand Ledge) invites residents to join her for coffee to discuss their thoughts and ideas about improving state gov­ ernment. Rep. Abed will host a cof­ fee hour on: • Wednesday, Aug. 19, from 5 to 6 p.m. at Fay’s Evelyn Bay Coffee Co, 134 S Cochran Ave, Charlotte. • Tuesday, Aug. 26 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Sunfield District Library, 112 Main St., Sunfield. • Thursday, Aug. 28 from 4 to 5 p.m. at Tim’s Pizza, 102 S Main St. Olivet. • Saturday, Aug. 30 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Lisa’s Caf6,174 For Sale SCHAEFFER'S Curbing credit score abuse Credit scores are a critical component in determining one’s ability to get a credit card, auto loan or mortgage. They also affect the amount of interest to be paid. In addition, credit scores are now used by insurance companies and phone com­ panies to decide whether to issue policies or to provide services and on what terms. There is a lot riding on the credit score. It is important that it is fair and that it is accurate. It is concerning for the consumer that there are some factors used that do not reflect a person’s reliability or risk. I have introduced legisla­ tion that address two ofthese issues. One was House Bill 4888, which prohibits insur­ ance companies from using the absence of a credit score to determine the cost of a policyholder’s premium. The second is a resolution that calls on the U.S. Congress to pass legislation that would prevent a person’s credit score from being adversely impacted simply by a credit score check. Did you know that every time someone looks up your credit score, it is counted and can affect your credit rating? So, when you apply for a store credit card or shop around for the best interest for a loan, those hits on the credit history can negatively impact the score even if you do not go through with the loan or credit card. There are many factors that go into building a credit score, so something as ridiculous as an inquiry should not cause a negative mark. House Resolution 394 urges lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to fix this unfair practice. 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Main St, Sunfield, MI or submit resume to: info@qualityhardwoods inc.com Candidates must submit to and pass a pre­ employment drug test. Qual­ ity Hardwoods supports a drug-free workplace. No phone calls please. GREAT START REAPE lions' Cub Club before and after NESS PROGRAM ASSO­ CIATE TEACHERS Fuller school daycare Street Elementary, Nashville/ 29 Hours Per Week. Must possess Child Devel­ opment Associate or Associate Degree in Early Child- by Michelle Falcon Maple Valley Schools Superintendent The Maple Valley School District is re-opening its beforand after-school care program known as the Lion’s Cub Club. Cub Club will be at Fuller Street Elementary in Nashville from 6 to 8 a.m. before school, and from 3 to 6 p.m. after school. Cub Club will be open during winter, spring, and summer break, also, offering all day care from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on an ongoing as-needed basis. Cub Club will be a fun and safe learning environment for children to get extra help on their homework, learn new games, make new friends, and play outside. Breakfast is included and nutritious snacks will be served every day after school along with nutritional education and cooking projects. The Cub Club staff is excited to offer this program to the community. The district has employed two permanent caregivers, Kelly Flory and Christa Hilinski. Flory has two children in the district and has two semesters of early childhood education units. She has also worked as an EMT in the Vermontville area. “I enjoy seeing a child grow from young and shy to mature and spunky,” said Flory. Hilinski also has two children at the jr./sr. high and brings 10 years of experience in childcare and education with her. “I love to see when a child figures something out for the first time, the look of amazement and satisfaction is so rewarding,” said Hilinski. Cub Club will be taking registrations beginning Monday, Aug. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to noon. More information is on the district website at www.mvs.kl2.mi.us or by email at cubclub@mvs.k 12.mi. us. hood Education or Child Development or equivalent. Apply online at: http: / / www.glcomets.net/ ourpdistrict/ em.gploymen.t Questions regarding this employment opportunity may be directed to Human Resource at (517)925-5406. EEOC Employer. HELP WANTED: MAINTE­ NANCE Position available at hardwood sawmill. Must have knowledge of welding, fabricating, hydraulics, electrical, troubleshooting, and computers. Knowledge of maintenance fro heavy duty trucks and trailers required. Must be available for over­ time. Full-time, permanent empoymen. ene s employment. Benefits in­ clude health. and dental iinsurance, 401k, and paid vacation. Send resume and references to: info@qualityhardwoods inc.com or apply in person at Quality Hardwoods, Inc, 396 E.. Main St., Sunfield, MI 48890. No phone calls please. S Main St, Vermontville. Rep. Abed encourages people to sign up for her e­ newsletter, which will pro­ vide brief updates of her work at the capital and in the community. To sign up, interested individuals should visit www.abed.housedems.com. Residents may also contact Rep. Abed at her office, 517­ 373-0853. LEGAL NOTICE 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 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: Daniel L Hoffman and Michele A Hoffman, Husband and Wife to Ameriquest Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated December 30, 2005 and recorded January 13,' 2006 in Instrument # 1158902 and corrected by affidavit dated February 3, 2006 and recorded February 8, 2006 in instrument # 1159927 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. OUR PLEASE CONTACT IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR Default has been made in the OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. conditions of a mortgage made MORTGAGE SALE - Default has by ALEX O. WITT and ELIZA­ been made in the conditions of a BETH A. WITT, HUSBAND AND mortgage made by Gordon O. WIFE, to Mortgage Electronic assigned through mesne assign­ Systems, Inc. ments to: U.S. Bank National Bumford and Cynthia M. Bumford Registration Formerly Known As Cynthia M ("MERS"), solely as nominee for Association, as trustee for U.S. Merica, husband and wife, to lender and lender's successors Residential Opportunity Fund Household Finance Corporation and assigns, Mortgagee, dated Pass Through Trust 2014-1, by dated July 23, 2014 III, Mortgagee, dated June 23, March 30,2007, and recorded on assignment and recorded July 30, 2014 in 2006 and recorded June 29, April 2, 2007, in Document No. Instrument # 2014-007082 on 1178213, and assigned by said 2006 in Instrument Number mortgagee to FLAGSTAR BANK, which mortgage there is claimed 1166667, Barry County Records, FSB, as assigned, Barry County to be due at the date hereof the Michigan. Said mortgage is now Records, Michigan, on which sum of One Hundred Fifty held by U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as mortgage there is claimed to be Thousand Thirty-five Dollars and Cents Trustee for LSF8 Master due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Nine ($150,035.79) including interest Participation Trust by assign- One Hundred Fifty-Four 4.85% per annum. Under the ment. There is claimed to be due Thousand Six Hundred Twentyat the date hereof the sum of One One Dollars and Ninety-Eight power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such Hundred Six Thousand Forty-Six Cents ($154,621.98), including case made and provided, notice and 11/100 Dollars ($106,046.11) interest at 6.500% per annum. is hereby given that said mort­ including interest at 7.98% per Under the power of sale con­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale annum. Under the power of sale tained in said mortgage and the of the mortgaged premises, or contained in said mortgage and statute in such case made and some part of them, at public ven­ the statute in such case made provided, notice is hereby given due, Circuit Court of Barry and provided, notice is hereby that said mortgage will be fore­ County at 1:00PM on September given that said mortgage will be closed by a sale of the mort­ 4, 2014 Said premises are situat­ foreclosed by a sale of the mort- gaged premises, or some part of ed in Township of Maple Grove, gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 1 foot them, at public vendue at the East doors of the Barry County North of the Northwest comer of in Hastings, place of holding the circuit court Courthouse the South one-half of the South within Barry County., Michigan at Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, one-half of the Northwest oneon September 4, 2014 Said 1:00 PM on SEPTEMBER 4, quarter of the Southwest one2014. Said premises are located premises are located in Barry quarter of Section 13, Town 2 County, Michigan and are in the Village of Nashville, Barry North, Range 7 West, for a place County, Michigan, and are described as: LOT 3 OF BLOCK of beginning; thence East to the described as: The following 6 AND THE WEST 1 / 2 OF LOT North and South one-eighth line described premised situated in 4 OF BLOCK 6 OF THE TAFFEE of the Southwest one-quarter of ADDITION TO THE CITY, FOR­ said Section 13, thence South to the Village of Nashville, County of MERLY VILLAGE OF HAST­ Southeast corner of the Barry and State of Michigan, to INGS, ACCORDING TO THE the Northwest one-quarter of the wit:Lot 54 of O.A. Phillips Addition RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, Southwest one-quarter of said to the Village of Nashville, AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF Section 13, thence West to the according to the Recorded Plat PLATS ON PAGE 83. The Southwest corner of the thereof. The redemption period redemption period shall be 6 Northwest one-quarter of the shall be 6 months from the date months from the date of such Southwest one-quarter of said of such sale, unless determined sale unless determined aban­ Section 13, thence North to the abandoned in accordance with doned in accordance with MCL place of beginning. Except: MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in Beginning at the Southwest cor­ the redemption period shall be 30 which case the redemption peri­ ner of the Northwest one-quarter the Southwest one-quarter of days from the date of such sale. od shall be 1 month from the date of Section 13, Town 2 North, Range TO ALL PURCHASERS: The of such sale,, or as to MCL 7 West, es, Maple ape Grove rove Township, ownsp, foreclosing mortgagee can 600.3241a only, 15 days from the Barry County, Michigan; thence rescind the sale. In that event, MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, North 244 Feet along the West your damages, if any, are limited whichever is later. If the above line of said Section 13; thence solely to the return of the bid referenced property is sold at a East 210 feet parallel with the amount tendered at sale, plus foreclosure sale under Chapter South line of said Northwest oneinterest. If the property is sold at 600 of the Michigan Compiled quarter of the Southwest oneforeclosure sale, pursuant to Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the quarter; thence South 20 feet MCL 600.3278, the borrower will borrower will be held responsible parallel with said West section line; thence East 57 feet; thence be held responsible to the person to the person who buys the prop­ South 224 feet to said South line; who buys the property at the erty at the mortgage foreclosure thence West 267 feet to the point mortgage foreclosure sale or to sale or to the mortgage holder for of beginning. Maple Grove the mortgage holder for damage damaging the property during the Township, Barry County, to the property during the redemption period. FLAGSTAR Michigan. Commonly known as redemption period. Dated: BANK, FSB Mortgagee/Assignee 6649 S Clark Rd, Nashville Ml August 2, 2014 Orlans Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 49073 The redemption period 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 shall be 6 months from the date Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 of such sale, unless determined Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml FSB.004597 CONV (08-02)(08- abandoned in accordance with 48007 File No. 14-011529 (08­ 23) 06847525 MCL MCL 600.3241 600.3241 or MCL 02) (08-23) 06847585 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; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act Of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the arts • Repairs • Tires v property at the mortgage foreclo­ sure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 8/02/2014 U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee From General Maintenance to for U.S. Residential Opportunity Performance and Off-Road Parts In-Stock Fund Pass Through Trust 2014­ Located Downtown Vermontville * 1, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. c3 2o Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 8 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our Fite No: 14-99511 (08-02)(08-23) AUTO REPAIR A.A.R. fif& J 130 S. Main, Vermontville 517-726-1500 �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, August 9,2014 New football practice policies promote safety The first practices of 2014-15 begin next week for approximately 110,000 stu­ dent-athletes taking part in eight sports in which the Michigan High School Athletic Association spon­ sors postseason tournaments, with nearly 41,000 football players practicing under a new policy in that sport aimed at continuing to improve player safety. The new practice policy was proposed by a Football Task Force made up of coaches, administrators and MHSAA staff which met during 2012 and 2013, and approved by the MHSAA’s Representative Council at its Winter Meeting on March 21. The modifications are meant to promote heat acclimatization and limit helmet-to-helmet contact during practices. They include: 1. During the first week of practice, only helmets are allowed the first two days, only shoulder pads may be added on the third and fourth days, and full pads may not be worn until the fifth day of team practice. 2. Before the first regular­ season game, schools may not schedule more than one “collision” practice in a day. A collision practice is defined as one in which there is live, game-speed, playerversus-player contact in pads involving any number of players. 3. After the first regular­ season game, teams may conduct no more than two collision practice days in any week, Monday through Sunday. 4. No single football prac­ tice may exceed three hours, and the total practice time for days with multiple practice sessions may not exceed five hours. Neither strength/weight training activities nor video/classroom sessions are considered practice for the purposes of the three or five-hour limits. Previously, schools were required to conduct at least three days of practice with­ out pads before beginning contact. The change to four days for gradual addition of pads was added to assist ath­ letes in acclimating to being physically active in hot weather. Guidelines reduc­ ing the amount of collision practice go hand in hand with rules changes that have been made to reduce helmetto-helmet contact in game situations. The policies in detail can be found on the Football page of the MHSAA Website. “We think these new poli­ cies, with respect to the num­ ber of collision practices there can be before the first game, and after the first game, really are where 85 to 90 percent of our coaches already were,” said John E. “Jack” Roberts, executive director of the MHSAA. “This new policy sends a sig­ nal to that 10 to 15 percent to get on board with the rest of us to make football just as safe as it can possibly be.” Practice in football must begin on Aug. 11 for all schools wishing to begin reg­ ular-season games the week­ end of Aug. 28-30. Schools must have 12 days ofpresea­ son practice at all levels before their first game, and those 12 days of practice may not occur before 16 cal­ endar days. Practice sessions for all other sports begin on Wednesday (Aug. 13). In golf and tennis, competition may commence no earlier than after three separate days of team practice, and not before seven calendar days. The first day competition may take place in golf and tennis is Aug. 20. In all other fall sports, contests can take place after seven days of practice for the team and not before nine calendar days. The first day competition may take place in cross country, tennis, soccer, swimming and diving, and volleyball is Aug. 22. Only one football date precedes Labor Day, and most varsity games will take place on Thursday, Aug. 28, stripes. Also for soccer, both field players and goalkeepers must now leave the field when injured and the referee has stopped the clock. Previously, an injured goal­ keeper was not required to leave the game when the ref­ eree stopped the clock; going forward, the keeper must be replaced. In swimming and diving, one change affects the begin­ ning of races and another impacts a specific event. The use of starter’s pistols is now prohibited; starters must use an alternative sounding device to start races. Additionally, in the back­ stroke, a swimmer may not submerge his or her entire body after the start except for during turns. The swimmer must remain on or above the water surface on the finish, eliminating the abuse of sub­ merging well before touch­ ing the wall. This change also applies to the finish of the backstroke leg of the individual medley. The 2014 Fall campaign culminates with postseason tournaments beginning with the Upper Peninsula Girls Tennis Finals the week of Sept. 29, and wraps up with the 11-Player Football Playoff Finals on Nov. 28­ 29. that week Subvarsity com­ kicker, and no kicking team petition may begin on players except for the kicker Wednesday, Aug. 27. In may line up more than five Week 1, 255 games will be yards behind the free-kick played on Thursday, 53 con­ line. These changes were tests will be played on made to improve safety by Friday, and five games will balancing the kicking forma­ be played on Saturday. tion and shortening the Continuing the focus on potential run-up by kicking player safety, a number of team players heading down rules changes were made in the field to tackle the ball football for 2014: carrier. Rules were added restrict­ A number of significant ing targeting of opponent rules changes will go into and illegal helmet contact effect for other fall sports: with defenseless players, In cross country, the ban with both resulting in 15- on wearing jewelry has been yard penalties. Targeting is lifted (and also for track and defined as taking aim at an field in the spring). The opponent with the helmet, National Federation of State forearm, hand, fist, elbow or High School Associations shoulder to initiate contact deemed the ban unnecessary above the shoulders and with in these two sports because an intent beyond making a there is little risk of injury legal tackle or block, or play­ with minimal contact ing the ball. A defenseless between competitors. player can be considered one Elimination of the rule will no longer involved in a play, allow officials to further a runner whose progress has focus on the competition. been stopped, a player In soccer, Michigan has focused on receiving a kick adopted the National or a receiver who has given Federation rule stating home up on an errant pass, or a teams must wear solid white player already on the ground. jerseys and socks, with visit­ Roughing-the-passer fouls ing teams in dark jerseys and now will result in an auto­ socks (dark defined as any matic first down in addition color contrasting white). to the previous 15-yard Also, officials may now penalty. wear green and blue shirts in On kickoffs, the kicking addition to red and black as team must have at least four alternates to the primary yel­ players on either side of the low shirt with black pin- FINANCE, continued from page 1 REFRESHINGLY AFFORDABLE AIR CONDITIONING Don’t risk paying too much to keep your home comfortable. 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Monique Colizzi, Maple Valley business teacher (from left), Judy Sams, business and information technology program specialist for the Virginia Department of Education, and Alaina Cobb, junior at Maple Valley High School, pose for a photo at the Virginia Business Education Association Summer Conference in Roanoke, VA. for a successful and prosper­ ous adult life. We learned how to manage finances and all about insurance.” Cobb commended the teachings of Dave Ramsey which were part of the per­ sonal finance curriculum. “ ... His program taught us about diversification, mutual funds, creating a budget and the importance of having an emergency fund of at least $1,000 ... His teaching will remain with me as I grow into adulthood ... Because of what I learned in his program I have a plan for my money ...I would definitely encour­ age Dave Ramsey’s books, videos and website to teens for learning how to save money or to adults in need of financial help.” Cobb also spoke about InVest, an insurance piece to Colizzi’s curriculum. “In this program we would have to solve real world problems relating to risk, managing it and the different types of insurance ... InVest helped make it easier and fun to learn by giving you a story about a family and you hav­ ing to analyze risk and decide what kind of insur­ ance they may need. It became more of a fun game that we played in class rather then that boring assignment that we had to finish ...” Colizzi said the choice to have Cobb attend with her was an easy one. “I had teachers take me under their wings,” said Colizzi. “Our school is fami­ ly.” Cobb will attend Davenport University in the fall and plans to graduate from Maple Valley with 20 college credits as she heads towards her goal of finance manager. “I really like this financial world,” she said. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-08-16.pdf fc33678b3b49e110dd528729d3a043bf PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 33, August 16, 2014 Charlton Park maintenance building approved by county board by Doug VanderLaan Editor If he’d had a shovel in his car trunk following Tuesday’s Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting, Charlton Park Director Dan Patton likely may have used it to start con­ struction of his new mainte­ nance and storage building before anyone changed their minds. Patton’s nearly year-long quest for the $215,000 struc­ ture finally received approval Tuesday, but then only on. a shaky, 5-2 vote. Patton had been rebuffed three times in requests made over the past 10 months, but found a much more receptive county board at last week’s committee-of-the-whole meeting when he suggested a creative funding plan that won the approval of six of the seven commissioners. What looked to be just a formality vote Tuesday, though, began to unravel even before commissioners could address it. . “Every citizen in Barry County uses the roads, so you can look at it that way,” said Board Chair Joyce Snow. “I support the build­ ing, but I support roads, too.” Snow’s remarks came in light of public comments made by County Road Commission Chair Frank Fiala relative to ongoing funding struggles. Fiala pre­ sented the county board with a memo apparently to be part of a request to be made dur­ ing a budget workshop immediately following Tuesday’s county board meeting. “Our current needs include paved road repairs in excess of $9 million, gravel road heeds too numerous to list, drainage, dead trees and a fleet that is costing us more and more each year to main­ tain,” read Fiala, who added that road commissions statewide have relied on licensing fee revenues and a gas tax that has remained flat since 1997. “Most Michigan town­ ships have continued to fund roads, and counties are now discussing financial assis­ tance through millage or contributions from their gen­ eral funds,” continued Fiala. “We definitely know you have some tough decisions ahead of you, and [we] are not attempting to suggest where we rank in your prior­ ities. We simply want to sug­ gest that we could efficiently and wisely use any assis­ tance to help better serve the taxpayers of Barry County.” That’s where Patton’s flat and straight road to approval of his maintenance and stor­ age building project suddenly started twisting. “Last week, I voiced that the townships I represent weren’t in support of this maintenance building,” said Commissioner Jim Dull, who was the lone negative vote in last week’s 6-1 corhmittee-of-the-whole recom­ mendation for approval vote. “I think commissioners need to look a lot harder at this. “The road commission needs money and even in our vision statement we talk about keeping our county safe. The road commission needs a grader and other road equipment. Ifwe spend capi­ tal funds for this mainte­ nance building, once it’s gone, it’s gone.” Dull also voiced objec­ tions to Patton’s revised funding plan that calls for $105,000 — or half the proj­ ect cost — to come from the county’s general fund and the other half be extended as a loan to Charlton Park from the county’s 100 percent tax payment fund. “As far as the loan goes, it’s hard to understand,” said Dull, calling attention to Charlton Park’s current debt service on an existing loan that the park would like to meet before paying on the loan requested for . the machine shop storage build­ ing project. “They’re going to start paying it back four years from the time they take it? “I’m going to have my own loan paid off at Union Bank in four years, but they won’t loan me any more money until then. Commissioner Howard “Hoot” Gibson attempted a comparison between the two requested needs. “We’ve been talking about this maintenance building for some time,” said Gibson, “and we’re just hearing about the roads today.” That comment brought hoots of protest from audi­ ence members and other See BOARD, page 8 Eaton Farm Bureau team wins statewide ag applicator rodeo Thornapple Lake has long been known for its trophy fish, and a great place for anglers of all ages and skills to spend the day. The lake was one of many across the state that were included in a walleye stocking program this spring and summer. (File photo) Thornapple Lake one of DNR’s recipients of 4 million walleye The DNR Fisheries rely heavily on the support Division and tribal partners of local sportsmen’s organi­ stocked more than 4.8 mil­ zations, which assist with lion-. walleye fingerlings in the ponds’ finances and sup­ more than 90 water bodies ply volunteers to help with located throughout fertilization, pond mainte­ Michigan this spring and nance and fish harvest. Eggs are taken from adult summer. Among the water bodies walleye from the Muskegon was Nashville’s Thornapple River and Little Bay De Lake, which was stocked Noc. These eggs are hatched with 432,800 walleye finger­ at Thompson, Wolf Lake and Platte River state fish lings May 12. Walleye ponds are a criti­ hatcheries. A few days after cal component of the DNR’s hatching, the larval walleyes coolwater fisheries manage­ are moved from the state ment and have been used fish hatcheries to local wall­ extensively since the mid- -eye ponds. Walleye are 1970s. More than 20 walleye reared for 50 to 60 days in ponds throughout Michigan these ponds, where they feed were used this year and most on zooplankton, tiny aquatic animals. The fingerlings are then harvested and stocked in public waters when they are 1 1/2 to two inches long. These fish will grow to legal size in four to five years. “The many local angling groups that join us in rearing and stocking walleye are extremely valuable,” said Ed Eisch, the DNR’s acting fish production manager. “These annual efforts allow us to greatly enhance the world­ class fishing opportunities available in Michigan.” To learn more about the DNR’s fish-stocking, visit www.michigandnr.com/fish stock. Members of the first place Eaton Farm Bureau Co-op team are (from left) Josh Darrow, John Desgrange, Ron Moss and John Richards. (Photo provided) The Eaton Farm Bureau Co-op team took first place at the 2014 Applicator Rodeo hosted by the Michigan Agri-Business Association Aug. 7 . in Mason. The annual rodeo brings professional agricul­ tural applicators together to test their skills, while also providing an opportunity to learn about the latest in crop production technology that helps increase yields and protect the environment. The Eaton Farm Bureau Co-op team included Josh Darrow, John Desgrange, Ron Moss and John Richards. In addition, Moss was the competition’s individual win­ ner. “Michigan agriculture is lucky to have a dedicated group ofhighly skilled appli­ cators in the crop protection industry nusryan and this syearsapp year’s applicator rodeo highlights our industry’s commitment to staying proactive and ahead of the game,” said Jim See RODEO, page 7 In This Issue.. • Grace Church Kids Carnival has water theme for 2014 • Free senior citizen movie matinee offered • Class of 1964 kicks up the memories at 50th reunion • Much to do at Valley’s back to school carnival Wednesday �Page 2 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, August 16,2014 NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT In the past week the Eaton County Deputies have responded to: 22 abandoned/unknown 911 calls; 25 alarms; four arguments and five assaults; 16 assist citizens; 9 breaking and entering; 10 car-deer accidents; two cars in the ditch; eight assist other police departments. 20 check well being; one death investigation; • 14 domestic disputes; three drug offenses; six fights; 41 follow up; 24 shoplifting complaints; five harassment; 16 larcenies; 11 malicious destruction of property; two missing persons. 19 operating while impaired; 32 property dam­ age crashes; one stolen vehi­ cle; one suicide threat; one suspicious vehicle; 19 suspi- cious situations; 15 suspi­ cious subjects; one personal injury crash; 29 traffic hazards; 26 traffic stops; 28 traffic violations; 11 warrant pickups. Overall, Eaton County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to 890 calls for service. On Tuesday, Aug. 5, Eaton County Deputies Delta Patrol responded to a home invasion on E. Mt. Hope For Sale Real Estate Business Services AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/business. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700 HUGE AUCTION: Satur­ day, August 23rd., 10am. The Estate of Harry Marion Skurka, 7183 Alpine Ave. Comstock Park, MI. Real Es­ tate- (1) 3.2 acres with a large home and many great out­ buildings make a great small farm; (2) 20 acres of vacant land on Alpine Ave. (10 tilla­ ble) will be offered multi­ parcel. Farm implements^ Nice full line of small farm equipment including 2 IH tractors. Woodworking equipmentmany nice pieces some large industrial machines, smaller tools arid shop equipment. ToolsMANY tools and shop equipment. Furniture- many great pieces newer and anti­ que. Garage & household items. Many items too nu­ merous to list. LOTS OF SCRAP METAL. Large quantity of LUMBER. This will be a great auction, don't miss it. Running multiple rings all day. 10% buyer's premium. Vander Kolk Auc­ tions (616)437-1047, see our website for updates and 100's of photos, www.VKauctions.com GARAGE DOOR & opener repair special. $30 offbroken springs and openers repair. Free estimates. Call Global Discount Garage Doors, (616)334-3574. Sheriff Tom Reich Eaton County Sheriffs Office Lawn & Garden WATER LILIES & Lotus, Goldfish & Koi. SALE: Staghorn Fems, Ba­ nana Trees, Elephant Ears' - all 40% off. APOLS WATER GAR­ DENS, 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia (616)698-1030 www.apolswatergardens .com Automotive 2001 GRAND CARAVAN; $2,800. 2004 Ford Focus Wagon; $2,600. Will consider best offer. (517)726-0443 F150 1994 6CYL: 2WD, 1 owner, regular maintenance $1,500. Hastings. (269)384­ 9915 FOR SALE 1989 Mustang GT convertible $4,600. 1981 El Camino $900.' (269)818­ 7854 For Rent NASHVILLE CLEAN 1BR apartment. No pets. (517)930-1187. Help Wanted SOCIAL WORKER: Thor­ napple Manor, the Barry County Medical Facility, 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. Qualified candidates will be motivated and have long term care experience a de­ gree in social work or hu­ man sendees, understanding of medical terminology knowledge of MDS and RAP, and care plan process. Thomapple Manor offers ex­ cellent compensation includ­ ing benefits package, paid professional dues, and continuing education. Wages commensurate with experi­ ence. Please submit resume to: Thomapple Manor Attention: Human Resources 2700 Nashville Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 or fax to: (269)948-0265 EOE. Nashvilie VFW 8260 826 I Fish Dinner J Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014 Serving 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. $ 12.00 where the front door to a Res­ idence was kicked in and guns were stolen. Also on Aug. 5, Delta Patrol Deputies responded to a complaint of indecent exposure at a business. Suspect is in his mid-50’s, about 5-foot-10, approximately 180 lbs, Hispanic male with short salt-and-pepper hair. The investigation is ongoing. On Aug. 7, at approximately 10 p.m., deputies from the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office, working in the area of Waverly & Jolly as part of the Capitol Area Violent Crime Initiative, made a traffic stop at Anson & Maybel in the City of Lansing. One male juvenile-aged sus­ pect fled from the stop on foot and has not yet been located. A second male juve­ nile suspect fought with deputies and was taken into custody. Deputies recovered a handgun from the car, and also located evidence of drug distribution. Several charges will be requested as a result of this case, including Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Violation of the Controlled Substance Act, and Resisting & Obstructing. This' investigation of this incident is ongoing. On Saturday, Aug. 9, Eaton County Deputies assisted Ingham County on a truck/motorcycle fatal at Waverly Road and Bishop Highway. Also on Saturday, deputies responded to a home invasion on Street in Washington Dimondale where a gun and generator were stolen and to a home invasion on Willow. Numerous items were taken while the homeowner was out of town. Later on Aug. 9, Eaton County Deputies Delta Patrol responded to an oper­ ating while intoxicated crash in the construction zone on Michigan and Dibble. Suspect drove through barri­ cades; caution tape and cones and then collided with a back hoe. On Sunday; Aug. 10, an attempted home invasion occurred on East Saginaw where the home owner reported that a screen was off the window. Deputies have the case under investigation. eceive $2.00 offthe price! BACK TO SCHOOL t• Cupcakes Cake and Yeast Raised Donuts ,■ > Apple Fritters I • Cinnamon Rolls • Fresh Bread on Fridays • Fresh Ground Coffee • Cheesecake & much more! pimply (^vteet Bakery NEW... PECAN STICKY BUNS DONUT BOWL SUNDAE k Bill and Becky Wilson <4 a very happy www.facebook.com/bakeiy.simplysweet Hours: Tues.-Thurs. 7am-3:30pm: Fri. 7am-4:3,0pm'; Sat. Sam-lpm 223 N. Main St, Nashville, MI 49073 ____________ 517-852-0708 lr 8-18-84 Your Loving Family SAFETY The National Safety Council along with the Eaton County Sheriff’s Office offers these safety tips: Walking to school: • Walk to school with a group of kids and always have a responsible adult with you. • Always walk on the side­ walk if one is available. • If no sidewalk is avail­ able, walk facing the traffic. • The safest place to cross is at a street corner or inter­ section. • Ifyou are 10 years old or younger, you need to cross the street with an adult. You should not cross by yourself. • Before you step off the curb to cross the street, stop and look all ways to see if cars are coming. • When no cars are com­ ing, it is safe for you and an adult to cross. But look left right-left as you do it, and hold the adult’s hand. • Walk, don’t run. This gives time for drivers to see you before you enter the roadway. Running also makes you more likely to fall in the street. • Don’t dart out in front of a parked car. The driver of the car coming down the street will not be able to see you. RIDING THE BUS TO SCHOOL Getting on the school bus • When the bus arrives, stand at least three giant steps (6 feet) away from the curb. • If you have to cross the street in front of the bus, walk on the sidewalk or ‘ along the side of the road until you are five giant steps (10 feet) ahead of the bus. Then you can cross the street. • Be sure the bus driver can see you and you can see the bus driver. • Never walk behind the bus. • If you drop something hear the bus, tell the bus driver. Never try to pick it up first- because the driver may not be able to see you. Behavior on the bus • When on the bus, find a seat and sit down. Loud talk­ ing or other noise can dis­ tract the bus driver and is not allowed. • Never put head, arms or hands out of the window. • Keep aisles clear—books or bags are tripping hazards and can block the way in an emergency. • Before you reach your stop, get ready to leave by getting your books and -belongings together. • At your stop, wait for the bus to stop completely before getting up from your seat, then walk to the front door and exit, using the handrail. Getting off the school bus • If you have to cross the street in front of the bus, walk at least ten feet ahead of the bus along the side of the road until you can turn around see the driver. • Make sure the bus driver can see you. • Wait for a signal from the driver before beginning to cross. • When the driver signals, walk across the road keeping an eye out for sudden traffic changes. • Do not cross the center line ofthe road until the driv­ er has signaled that it is safe for you to begin walking. • Stay away from the wheels ofthe bus at all times Review these safety meas­ ures with your child before the first day of school-stress the importance of traveling safely whether walking or riding the bus. Have a safe and happy first day of school. Eaton County Sheriff’s Office offers these site.s for more information: Dolthing.com - prepare your family and home for a power outage or disaster Crime Tips Line: 517­ 5.43-5433 or crimetips @ eatoncounty. org crimemapping.com MobilePatrol Phone App Nixie eatoncounty. org/departments/office-of-the-sheriff For up to the. minute updates visit us on Facebook and Twitter Smart911.com and update information that could help save a life. HASTINGS 4 .......... 1U1 AALllITTVY 269-205-4900 Downtown Hastings «" S1ate st EATERS' GQT1.com and on Facebook BARGAIN TWILIGHT DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM • excludes Digital 30___________ 0 No passes (S) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES 8/16-8/20 TITLES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANCE O®LET’SHEC0PS(R) SAT-SUN 11:30,2:10,4:40,7:10,9:30 MON-WED 4:40,7:10,9:30 ©TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:10, 2:00,4:30, 6:50,9'20 MON-WED 4:30,6:50, 9:20 ©©INTO THE STORM (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:20,1:50,4:10,6:40,9:10 MON-WED 4:10,6:40,9:10 © GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:00,1:40, 4:20,7:00, 9:40 MON-WED 4:20,7:00,9:40 �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, August 16, 2014 — Page 3 Welcome back students $ <s s ■£^S S <s nSX n'i»<8 i»<8 SaS s %%QL < kkSSQ jss »>, *j%j j%j’ **» ».s» *k £.S h-sb *w !•»«<wtt?*>. «» i“<b 7^' ^' &'• hfc ““’Pftttwjai ®* <ttBpi(Oii . I 'k Wfai. । h> lni «ta«uly.f^w. W h^itm no iftfa sta Mtaul^ ■ IBB fatelMfe SR it His By Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon To Maple Valley students: It is with great enthusiasm that I welcome you to our 2014­ 15 academic school year. This summer has been filled with planning and we have so many exciting things to share with you. Please continue to monitor the Maple Valley Schools Facebook page, website, and mobile application for important updates. The following information has also been mailed to stu­ dents: • Bell schedules for Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School/Pathways High School start at 7:55 a.m.; Fuller Elementary School begins at 8:05 a.m. • Cards with schedules and district calendar. • A listing of early release days. • Care available, free of charge at the Cub Club Cub Club offers before and after school care. Please call 517-410-3286 or email cubclub@mvs.kl2.mi.us for times and further infor­ mation. • Kindergarten Kickstart will be at Fuller Elementary Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 19 and 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. • Back to school celebration at the high school track will be Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 3 to 8 p.m. (see related article), sixth grade orientation will be held in conjunction in the high school auditorium 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. A college planning session will be in the high school library from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at 8:30 there will be a remembrance ceremony on the high school track. • Bus drivers will be placing phone calls to riders house­ holds Aug. 25 to 29 • New enrollment schedules will be distributed Tuedsay, Aug. 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the jr./sr. high school. • Open houses will be Wednesday, Aug. 27 from 5 to 6 p.m. at Fuller Street Elementary and from 6 to 7 p.m. at the jr./sr. high school. • The first day of school is Tuesday Sept. 2 for all build­ ings. Parents, we are looking forward to a productive and suc­ cessful school year. As always, if you have concerns please do not hesitate to contact me, mfalcon@mvs.kl2.mi.us. Enjoy the last few weeks as we are gearing up for September 2, 2014. Free senior citizen movie matinee offered Martins to celebrate 25th wedding anniversary Mark and Tamara (Frith) Martin were married August 19, 1989 at the Congregational Church in Charlotte, Ml. The couple have three children: Casey Martin, Whitney Martin and Nash Martin. IIf you wish to send the couple a card, you may send it to: Mark and Tamara Martin, 3041 South Charlton Park Road, Hastings, Ml 49058. Grace Church Kids Carnival has water theme for 2014 It’s carnival time again at Grace Church in Nashville. The church invites every­ one in the community to take part in this free event on August 24, from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. The 6th Annual Kid’s Carnival will provide many new activities as well as some ofthe old favorites that families have come to enjoy each year. This year’s carni­ val will have a water theme. The updated school website has a bond page with all ofthe The event will kick-off with latest documents including the previous meeting agenda from water activities. There will the steering committee and supportive concept maps for be hundreds of water bal­ Maplewood and Fuller Elementary. loons ready for the activities, There will be a school auction at Maplewood School on so guests are told to be pre­ Tuesday, Aug. 26. For more information, go online to pared to get wet. Stanton’s website at www.stantonsAt 1 p.m. the Nashville auctions.com/auction_detail.php?id=236225 and Vermontville Fire The decision has been made to purchase three used buses Departments will square off instead of two new dnes. Director of Transportaion Pat in a water ball competition. Powers is working on the purchase. Folks are invited to come and Technology upgrades continue with infrastructure work cheer on their favorite fire beginning immediately to speed up the network. department as they battle for Do not hesitate to contact me for any additional details as the win. The church will be bond updates unfold. Call 517-852-9699. making a donation to both departments, but' want to give the public a chance to support their local fire serv­ In Loving Memory oj ice with a donation as well. There are canisters located in both • Nashville and Vermontville that advertise the event and also give peo­ ple a. chance to thank their department with a donation. The canisters can be found May 23, 1961 at Shirley’S Chuckwagon, August 19, 1994 Lisa’s Cafe, Putnam District Library, Dewey’s Comer Give me a word Market, Independent Bank Give me a sign and Hastings City Bank. Show me where to look Another new addition to Tell me what will Ifind the carnival this year is Duits Lay me on the ground LegenDairy Ice Cream Fly me in the sky Service, which will be offer­ Show me where to look ing cool treats for carnival­ Tell me what will Ifind goers. Along with ice cream, people can count on finding Oh, Heaven letyour light shine down. free popcorn and cotton - Shine - Collective Soul candy as well. Missing You Every Day In keeping with tradition, Loving You Always there will be several inflata- Bond update and auction date set The second annual Senior Appreciation Movie Matinee is coming up. To recognize the important role seniors play in families and community, I am partnering with two locally owned and operated theaters - the Sun Theatre in Grand Ledge and the Eaton Theatre in Charlotte - to host a free movie, pop and popcorn for anyone 55 or older. The Sun Theatre, located at 316 S. Bridge St. in Grand Ledge, will play “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 2 p.m. The Eaton Theatre, located at 235 S. Cochran Ave. in Charlotte, will play “A League of Their Own” Friday, Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. Seniors have paved the way for future generations. They have worked hard their whole lives raising and supporting their families and enriching communities. It’s important that their contributions are recognized. During these tough economic times, seniors have been par­ ticularly hit hard. While going door-to-door or meeting peo­ ple at coffee hours, I have been struck by the hardships with which they are dealing. While costs have continued to rise, many have also had medical co-pays go up, benefits reduced and now are being taxed on retirement payments — all while living on a fixed income. Instead of enjoying their later years, many seniors live with worry and anxiety about making ends meet. That’s why I continue to fight for the bill I introduced over a year ago repealing the pension tax and why I will continue to be a strong advocate for policies that improve the quality of life for Michigan senior citizens. Hope to see you at the movies. bles, carnival games with prizes including a cake walk, and a dunk tank for children of all ages to enjoy. Emily Mater, Children’s Coordinator at Grace, shares that the purpose of this event is to give local families an opportunity to have fun with their children in an afford­ able way.“We want to show God’s love to those around us by serving the community with this fun event,” said Mater. Those with any questions about this event should feel free to contact the Grace Church at 517-852-1783 or grace@gc3.org. The church is located at 8950 E. M-79 Hwy. Nashville. HdrneCoofarf Breakfast for Just / Jack 6 Judy’s \ Country Kettle Cafe $2.29 Four choice of: 1 egg, 1/2 order of meat, 1 slice of toast, small order of potatoes. 3 silver dollar pancakes with a 1/2 order of meat OR 1 egg. Great Lunch Specials Starting at ’3.95 Super Dinner Specials Starting at ’6.95 1/2 bowl of oatmeal with toast «M» ad in for 10% OFF Dinners while Main St. is under - ^^—construction. Nashville’s Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! 113 N. Main, Nashville • 517-852-9700 DSMnnii Open 7 Days 6AM - 8PM 2014-2015 Dance Season Registration Classes Start Sept. 8th Monday August 25th, 11am-7pm Classes Available: Tap, Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Musical Theatre, Michael Joe Sprague Pointe and more! • • • • • • • • • Preschool classes available for ages 3 & up. All boys hip hop classes College level classes available Opportunities to work'with the industries top chore­ ographers through master classes Performance company opportunities for 7th grade and up Floating floors for your safety 3 studios with viewing windows for your to watch your dancer's progress ZUMBA!!! Mondays and Thursdays from 7pm-8pm YOGA - this summer on Wednesdays from 6pm7:15pm 517.852.9910 207 N. Main St. • Nashville Come Build a STRONG dance foundation is with us! Check us out on the web at www. stepntiniedancestudio.com Summer office hours: Mondays 11am-7pm and Wednesdays 10am-6pm �Page 4 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, August 16,2014 Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, August 18 Baked chicken leg quarter, stuffing, mashed potatoes, carrots, applesauce. Tuesday, August 19 Potato crunch pollock, seasoned potatoes, coleslaw, orange, roll/bread. Wednesday, August 20 Taco meat, pinto beans, cheese, tortilla, lettuce, tomato, banana, salsa. Thursday, August 21 Grilled chicken sandwich, baked beans, broccoli salad, watermelon. Friday, August 22 Sliced ham, sweet pota­ toes, zucchini, fruit cup, roll/bread. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, August 18 Sliced roast beef with Provolone cheese, three bean salad, applesauce, bun. Tuesday, August 19 Chicken pasta salad, pick­ led beets, tropical fruit, cookie. Wednesday, August 20 Cottage cheese, black bean salad, Mandarin oranges, granola bar. Thursday, August 21 Asian chicken salad with rice noodles, pasta salad, Jell-o with fruit, granola bar. Friday, August 22 Turkey pasta salad, carrot raisin salad, citrus sections, roll/bread. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, August 18 Baked chicken thigh, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, carrots, apple­ sauce. Tuesday, August 19 Potato crunch pollock, seasoned potatoes, spinach, orange, roll/bread. Wednesday, August 20 Chicken parmesan with marinara sauce and noodles, cauliflower, fruit crisp. Thursday, August 21 Sliced ham, sweet pota­ toes, broccoli, banana, roll/bread. Friday, August 22 Beef stew with vegetables, Brussels sprouts, apple crisp, biscuit. Activities Calendar Monday, August 18 Hastings: Saugatuck Adventure - Load bus 9:00. TV Strings; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting Club 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N Reminiscence. Tuesday, August 19 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m.Brain Works 1-2 p.m.; COA Board 2 p.m. Honors list at Spring Arbor includes locals Spring Arbor University recently released the spring 2014 academic honors list. The list recognizes full­ time students who have received a grade point aver­ age of 3.7 or higher for the semester. Those with a 4.0 Wednesday, August 20 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30^2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard; BP Check. Thursday, August 21 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music with Celia; BP Checks; Alzh. Support 3:30 p.m. Nashville: TV Time. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Friday, Aug. 22 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. GPA are indicated with an asterisk.* Nashville *McKenna Mater. Hastings — *Stephen Dickinson, *Katelyn Graybill, Nicholas Haskamp. Sprague-Hess Tracy Carpenter, Joe and Deb Sprague, Kathy J. Rose and Donald D. Hess would like to announce the engage­ ment of their children, along with their daughter Lyla Kay Hess, Raven Rose Hess to Jordan Lee Sprague. Raven is a 2008 graduate of Hastings High School. Jordan is a 2010 graduate of Maple Valley Schools. They both are currently employed at Buffalo Wild Wings in Battle Creek. They will be married on August 23, 2014. Harbor­ Cabinets ^5223^ A/WUCA-* CADKTMAKER* PRE-H UNG STEEL C1OORS l!O0CUH:i i The World Leader In Specialty Building Products. "Innovation is our most valuable asset" ARMSTRONG VINYL SIDING Oak 4^5 5 ermadoor U$G DRYWALL OAK, PINE MOLDING £ Sh NASHVILLE, MI - Mrs. Sharon Suntken, age 46, of Nashville, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Sharon was bom in Hastings on May 9, 1968, the daughter ofthe late Virgil and Helen (VanderVest) Currier. She was raised, in the Nashville area and attended local schools, graduating from Maple Valley High School in 1986. She contin­ ued her education at Craig's College of Beauty where she received her cosmetology license. Sharon worked as a licensed cosmetologist for 30 years in Hastings and Battle Creek. She^was the wife of Mr. Chad Suntken. Chad and Sharon had been together for over 28 years and were mar­ ried September 21, 1996. Together, they enjoyed camp­ ing with their family, work- ing in the garden and being outdoors hunting. Sharon took great pride in her family and enjoyed cooking, baking, and preparing meals for all of the family gatherings. Sharon is survived by beloved husband, Chad; her three sons, Justin, Jacob, and Caleb Suntken; two sisters, Charlotte Currier and Becky (Kevin) Wheeler; six broth­ ers, Tom (Sally) Currier, Doug Currier, Bill CEILING TILE PESCOTT, AZ Mr. Byron A. Cluckey, Jr. passed away on June 7,2014 in Pescott, AZ. Byron was bom in Petersburg, on May 8, 1930 to Byron A. Cluckey, Sr. and Marie (Barry) Cluckey. His family moved from Petersburg to Harbor View,OH, and then to Nashville in 1940. Byron graduated from W.K. Kellogg High School in Nashville and joined the U.S. Navy in 1949. Byron proudly served on the USS Sicily CVE 118 during the Korean War, earning the Korean Medal, UN Medal, three Bronze Stars and the Navy Unit Citation. After discharge from the Navy, Byron attended El Camino College in Torrence, CA from 1953 to 1955, earn­ ing an associate degree in engineering. After college, Byron was employed at Northrup Air Craft in California. In 1956, Byron returned to Michigan and joined the Michigan State Police in May 1957. He served at posts in Battle Creek, Bad Axe, Blissfield, and Adrian. He retired from the Michigan State Police in 1988, and joined the Village Police Department in Blissfield, retiring from that department in 1994. Byron and his wife, JoAnn, moved to Arizona in 1994, living in Cottonwood, AZ, and moving to the Prescott Valley, AZ area in 1997. Byron enjoyed his family reunions, flying radio control air planes, and taking trips with his wife JoAnn, on their Honda Aspencade and with their RV. One of their favorite areas to visit was the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee, and their cruise to Alaska. Byron is survived by his wife, JoAnn, of 30 years. He is also survived by three chil­ dren, Byron A. Cluckey, III (Karen) of Plainfield, IL; Laura S. Sconyers (Dan) of Merritt Island, FL; and David Cluckey of Adrian. He is survived by two stepsons, Jeff Davis and Chris Davis, and four grandchildren and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Lawrence B. Cluckey, Robert Cluckey, Dale Cluckey, and two sis­ ters, Evelyn McGuire and June Duncan. The family will receive vis­ itors on Saturday, August 23, 2014 from noon until 3 p.m. with a memorial service being held at 2 p.m. at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net. GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. DRY MIX CRETE PLYWOOD-LUMBER §3/I PLUMBING supplies Conic no omneic.to Anquality qderseyn. FIBERGLASS INSULATION SUSiJohns Manville Emma Franklin ^•tOPANf TANKS i FILLED J HERE would like to thank thefollowingfor supporting her during the 2014 Eaton County 4-HFair. BUYERS CARBON GREEN GREEN BIOENERGY • DR. LEVI SCHANTZ DINGMAN SHORTHORN FARM»OLMSTEAD FARMS Premium Donators: ATLAS ^HOMETOWN) :a (Stephanie) Currier, John (Pam) Currier, Jeff (Kathy) Currier, and Joe (Kim) Currier, and her grandson, Oliver Michael Suntken. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents. Funeral services will be held at the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, at noonwon Saturday, August 16, 2014, with Karen Kirchhoff offici-' ating. The family will receive visitors two hours prior to the funeral service beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will take place pri­ vately at Lakeview Cemetery. A luncheon will be served at the Mulberry Fore banquet facility immediately follow­ ing the funeral service. Funeral services have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. 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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. 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 pm PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School............ ......... 9:45 Morning Worship......... ............ 11 a Evening Worship......... .............. 6 Wednesday Family Night Service .......... 6:45 p.m. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone:543-5488 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer ol Baseline & Church Roads ft m*s east ot M-66 on Basetne) Church Service ... ............ 9 a.m. Sunday School...... ... 10:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups. Bi We Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110S. Main St. VermonMte. Ml 49096 (517)72643258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed 530pm ............. Family Supper 600-7 15.........................Pioneer Cub Sun: 9.00..................... Sunday School 1090............................ Church Service 11.90....................................... FeBowshfo took nnghhtn Tte oaat nt far tab ktay ad ta ■ i kaa la a ta ria d ariiacy ad ittaaba tana ya 517-852-9100 nboaca by aqm btdky ad rat yor aafaey ly teal tapta. 501 N. Main (M-66) • Nashville, Ml ■Ckntyta Staa GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway. Nashville Sunday Service 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching. Nursery, Children's Classes. Youth Group, Adult Small Groups. 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PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............... 990 am. Sunday School ................ 1190 am PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of NashviSe (comer M-79 & BanyviOe Rd.) Sunday Worship 890 am Other Prayer Writ UM Women. Bible Study. Mission Projects & more. PASTOR SUSAN OLSEN Phone 517-852-1993 IGNITING MINISTRY Open Heads-Open MndsOpen Doors WforaNp . M-79 West ............................ IMS am PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road SIMPLY THE BEST! ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State. Nashville Sunday Mass....................9:30 am. FATHER RICHARD ALTtNE A mission of SI. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings VERMONTVILLE BIBLE CHURCH 250 N. Main St . Vermontville Sunday School............... 9 ;45 am Worship Service ............ .... 11 am Sunday Evening Service . . .8 pm Wed. Evening Service . .690 pm. AWAN 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH Sunday Services: ............ 9:15 am Morning Prayer ....... 1190 am Holy Communion For more information call: 795-2370 or RLL Rev David Hustwick 948-9327 Tradfoonei 1928 Book of Common Player used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kalamo Highway ft Ionia Rd Sunday AM Worship .1090 a.m. Evening V/orship......................6 pm Wednesday Evening at 6 pm.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-728-0828 Adult and Youth SunrfeySchoot: 990 am Sunday Morning Worship: 1190 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 pm PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-7288628 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. VarmonMto Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 268-763-3120 �Page 6 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, August 16,2014 Nashville recalls V-J Day celebration This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News Aug. 14, 1984. She wrote: Exactly 39 years ago today Nashville joined a grateful nation in noisily marking the end of World War II. This account ofthe local celebration ofVJ Day first appeared as a Memories of the Past pub­ lished Aug. 13, 1980.) August 14, 1945 was a day of rejoicing throughout America. World War II had ended with the surrender of Japan. In Nashville, news of the event set off a sponta­ neous all-night jubilation that outdid even the memo­ rable local “hoopla” that had marked the end of the first World War Nov. 11, 1918. Word of that earlier peace had triggered an impromptu parade down Nashville’s Main Street with and effigy of deposed German monarch “Kaiser Bill” towed behind a huge white steed owned by Leslie Adams of Barryville. But even greater revelry was ignited when news of the Japanese surrender reached the village in 1945. The long conflict was over. “Nashville celebrated the end ofthe war Tuesday night with an abandon that sur­ passed Armistice Day 27 years ago,” reported The Nashville News in its issue of Aug. 16, 1945. For nearly half an hour’ after the official news of the Memories of the Past complete surrender of Japan was broadcast from Washington, D.C., local resi­ dents appeared to take the good news quietly. “Then at 7:35 p.m., the fire siren sounded, the Nashville Dairy’s steam whistle shrilled, and a few shotguns were fired off somewhere on the South Side,” noted The News account. “Minutes later, the most hilarious impromptu celebration in the history of our town was under way.” Soon Main Street was lined with spectators. Parading up and down the thoroughfare were backfir­ ing autos, boys on bicycles towing clattering tin pans and all sorts of vehicles full of cheering passengers. The din of auto horns continued far past dark. The roar was drowned out from time to time by the scream ofthe fire siren, as someone kept sneaking back to the fire sta­ tion to press the button. “Probably many cities outdid Nashville in celebrat­ The local post office, at right in this late 1940s photo, opened for only a few hours ing the end ofthe most awful war in the world’s history,” Wednesday morning following the night-long V-J Day celebration in Nashville. Rural commented News editor­ mail carriers took the day off. Practically every business place in town was closed publisher Donald Wednesday. The post office was located then in the McDerby Block on the southeast Hinderliter, “but none of corner of the Main and Washington streets intersections. them could have surpassed our town in anything but vol­ ume.” He noted that many people seemed to be at first stunned by the magnitude ofthe news that had been momentarily expected for four days. (The’ Japanese government had made overtures of peace Aug. 10 by inquiring into the fate of Emperor Hirohito if Japan should unconditional­ ly surrender to the Allies.) When the news of the actual surrender was received the evening of Aug. 14, many local residents suddenly began to develop a celebrat­ ing mood several hours later. “Lights burned in many a Nashville’s Central Park, seen here in the 1920s, was the center of the local cele­ Nashville home after, mid­ bration of V-J Day, marking the end of the “most awful war in the world’s history,” night,” reported The News, “and the sound of revelry reported the Nashville News in its account of the historic event. The community honor roll board stood behind the hedge at the right in this photo adjacent to the old Flo/Star Theater. 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06830938 ovtoaruiuTY Carl A. Lentz Jr. (left) and Carl W. Smith are two of the nearly 300 local servicemen whose names appeared on the honor roll in Central Park. This mon­ Memories of V-J Day are closely linked to this honor roll which graced Nashville’s tage photo is part of a display of Nashville area World Central Park during World War 11. The local Lions Club launched the sign project, War II servicemen presented recently to Putnam Public while the village footed the bill for most of the materials and lettering of names by a Library by former local teacher Bunny Shaw, who corre- Battle Creek sign painter. During the war, he made four or five additions to the list. sponded with dozens of the boys who were stationed Eventually, to accommodate the ever-increasing roster of local citizens serving in the around the world during the war.. armed forces, wings had to be added to the board about 1944. In this scene, 279 names are visible. By the time V-J Day arrived, nine had been marked with gold stars. Maple Valley SCHOOLS OF CHOICE Maple Valley provides: • Safe Schools • Caring Student-Centered Teachers • Full Curricular and Extra Curricular Offerings • State-of-the-Art Technology • Award winning Agriculture program • Maple Valley Pathways High School (Alternative/AdultA/irtual) • Comprehensive Vo-ed Business programs • Woods/Manufacturing/Sawmill (operating) • PE K-12 • Band 6-12, award winning • Musical/Drama/Choir, award win­ ning • Computers K-12 • Personal Mastery Learning Model K-5 • Elementary Music • Access dual enrollment • Variety AP courses • Multiple electives, plus hundreds through virtual schools We are now accepting Schools of Choice applications for the 2014-2015 school year Enrollment is available for all grades K-12 and in the Maple Valley Pathways High School. Residents of Eaton, Barry, Calhoun, Ionia or Ingham County Intermediate School Districts are welcome to join our schools. At Maple Valley Schools, your child receives the best of both worlds. The safety and personal care of a smaller rural school is combined with the program offerings of the larger urban disdis­ tricts. Teachers in Maple Valley will know and care for your child as an individual. Your child will be accepted for their strengths and skillfully challenged to improve on their weaknesses Maple Valley Schools offers programs that prepare your children for their future. Applications will be accepted until September 5,2014 for enrollment information, call 517/852-9699. ° I « waged up and down the streets.” In many homes however, news of the war’s end brought only a solemn thanksgiving. “While the gay throngs crowded the sidewalk in front of Central Park, the community honor roll near­ by stood put as a reminder of the. nine Nashville men who have died in service and of the scores still far from home,” noted The News. By the same token, many homes were gladdened by the announcement from Washington, close on the heels of the surrender flash, that more than 5 million men still overseas would be home in 12 to 18 months. The United States government had also announced that Selective Service require­ ments would be cut from an approximate 80,000 troops per month to 50,000. Shortly after releasing the great news of the surrender, President Hany S. Truman said, “Our nation now faces another emergency, as great as it ever faced.” He expressed confidence that Americans would come through the post-war crisis period as they had in the past. After Nashville’s all-night Tuesday celebration of peace, practically every place of business in town was closed Wednesday. The post office opened, but closed at 10 a.m. for the bal­ ance of the day. Rural mail carriers took the day off. “The Nashville News went to press as usual Wednesday noon,” concluded the local account of V-J Day, “but the Continued nextpage BUS DRIVERS NEEDED SUBSTITUTE DRIVERS NEEDED MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS Maple Valley Schools is accepting applications for two full time bus drivers. All required training and licensing will be provided by the district. Applications are available at the administration office, 11090 Nashville Highway and at the bus garage, 900 Reed Street, Nashville. For further information, contact Transportation Supervisor Pat Powers at 852-9421 �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, August 16,2014 — Page 7 Continued from previous page edition could not be entered at the post office until Thursday morning.” In that edition, for posteri­ ty, The News had vividly recorded an historic day that will live in memories for years to come. A Memorial Day announcement in the May 30, 1946, Nashville News read: This Thursday is Memorial Day, set aside as a day on which to honor our war dead. We in Nashville should say a prayer ofthanks on this Memorial Day. One year ago, we were still at war and being told almost daily to expect unprecedented casualties before the enemy could be defeated. In hun­ dreds of homes in this com­ munity, each new battle report spelled new anxiety and dread. On this Memorial Day we are at peace with the world. True, we have some Gold Stars by which to remember the war, but by the law of averages and the fortunes of war we might have suffered even worse. Let us on this day in the years to come truly remember the young men who gave their lives in this last war, as well as those war dead of earlier wars. Their names are engraved deep in the hearts of families and friends. Let the names be engraved in the hearts of all of us who knew them. They are the young men who paid to the fullest extent for the war that is now ended. Only when we / have forgotten them will the danger of another, more horrible war, become a reality. Nashville’s Gold Stars camp Chaffee, Ark., Nov. 16, 1942. Carson L. Ricks, lost at sea, North Atlantic, Feb. 3, 1943. Neil L. Kidder, died of wounds in France, July 17, 1*944. Wesley R. VanDenberg, killed in action in Italy, Oct. 11, 1944.* Victor Hoffman, died of wounds in France, Nov. 18, 1944. Marvin L. Goodson, killed in action in Germany, Dec. 12, 1944. Raymond E. Green, killed in plane crash, April 13, 1945. t Nyal E. Pennock, killed in action, Philippines, April 13, 1945. t Stuart N. Guy, killed in action in Germany, April 19, 1945. Neil Kidder and Wesley VanDenberg also are among the 31 former Hastings High School students memorial­ ized on a stone monument near that school’s football field. VanDenberg graduated from Maple Valley. See May 17, 2014, Reminder for more information. RODEO, continued from page 1 Byrum, president of MABA. from each other and interact “By keeping up with the lat­ with colleagues from across est technology and working the state. closely together, Michigan’s Modern technology and crop protection professionals farming practices are key on are even better equipped to the agenda each year. help farmers produce more, Agricultural technology conwhile also ensuring that tinues to rapidly advance, Michigan agriculture is a and precision agriculture is responsible partner that pro- used today on the vast majorvides modem solutions on ity of Michigan farm acres. key issues like water quali- Tools, such as GPS-guided ty.” equipment, grid-soil sam­ Defending champion pling, variable rate fertilizer Michigan Agricultural and chemical application, Commodities, Middleton and responsible nutrient took second place and management plans are help­ Helena Chemical, Croswell ing boost yields and increase took third place in the com­ agriculture’s long-term sus­ petition. tainability in Michigan. In addition to the opportu­ Through learning opportu­ nity to earn continuing edu­ nities and competitions such cation credits — required for as the applicator rodeo, those in Michigan to main­ MABA is committed to help tain mandatory professional members with the latest tools certification — crop advisors and advice to continue to and applicators use the rodeo grow Michigan’s agriculture as an opportunity to learn industry. From the Pulpit James Henry Swift, died at 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) 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE 8 Now accepting MasterCard & Visa Receive the peace of Christ (be anxious for nothing) by Pastor Nancy Fancher Nashville, Vermontville, Woodland United Methodist Churches and Maple Valley Community Center of Hope Sometimes we humans go through times of stress and anxiety. It can cause us to feel disoriented and fearful of our circumstances and our future. Sometimes we can’t see beyond our immediate circumstances, so we fret about what’s going to happen to us. It can be difficult to address our struggles because we feel helpless to do anything about what is happening to us or around us. It may take me a while to figure it out, but eventually I remember to pray and ask God to help me with the diffi­ culties. Philippians 4:6 says, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiv­ ing, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” This verse reminds Us oftwo things: We are not to worry about things, and the peace of God is available for us, if we would just ask. Paul wrote these .words while watching his nation occupied by a foreign army and being ruled by cor­ rupt leaders. He was under persecution for new churches he had started. He was far away from home and his loved ones. Yet he wrote that no matter the circumstances, a person could go to God in prayer and ask for help. Paul wrote com­ manding words: “Be anxious for nothing.” It is easier said than done, but there is an outlet for our stress and anxiety. By taking our concerns to God, we have the opportunity to t>e assured of God’s love and receive a sense of peace to carry us through our struggles. So the next time you are going through a difficult time, remember to share your concern with Jesus. You may be pleasantly surprised at the results. A sense of peace is much better than the worry of the issues. May God grant you the peace that passes understanding every time you ask for it. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by ALEX O. WITT and ELIZA­ BETH A. WITT, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated March 30, 2007, and recorded on April 2, 2007, in Document No. 1178213, and assigned by said mortgagee to FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty-Four One Hundred Thousand Six Hundred Twenty­ One Dollars and Ninety-Eight Cents ($154,621.98), including interest at 6.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE 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: Daniel L Hoffman and Michele A Hoffman, Husband and Wife to Ameriqu ,est Mortgage merques orgage Company, ompany, Mortgagee, dated December 30, 2005 and recorded January 13, 2006 in Instrument # 1158902 and corrected by affidavit dated February 3, 2006 and recorded February 8, 2006 in instrument # 1159927 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned through mesne assign­ ments to: U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for U.S. Residential Opportunity Fund Pass Through Trust 2014-1, by assignment dated July 23, 2014 and recorded July 30, 2014 in Instrument # 2014-007082 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Thirty-five Dollars and Seventy-Nine Cents ($150,035.79) including interest 4.85% 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 September 4, 2014 Said premises are situat­ ed in Township of Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 1 foot North of the Northwest corner of the South one-half of the South one-half of the Northwest onequarter of the Southwest onequarter of Section 13, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, for a place of beginning; thence East to the North and South one-eighth line of the Southwest one-quarter of said Section 13, thence South to the Southeast corner ~of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of said Section 13, thence West to the Southwest corner of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of said Section 13, thence North to the place of beginning. Except: Beginning at the Southwest cor­ ner of the Northwest one-quarter of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 13, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan; thence North 244 Feet along the West line of said Section 13; thence East 210 feet parallel with the South line of said Northwest onequarter of the Southwest onequarter; thence South 20 feet parallel with said West section line; thence East 57 feet; thence South 224 feet to said South line; thence West 267 feet to the point of beginning. Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known as 6649 S Clark Rd, 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 late or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclo­ sure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 8/02/2014 U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for U.S. Residential Opportunity Fund Pass Through Trust 2014­ 1, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-99511 (08-02) (08-23) BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Gordon O. Bumford and Cynthia M. Bumford Formerly Known As Cynthia M Merica, husband and wife, to Household Finance Corporation III, Mortgagee, dated June 23, 2006 and recorded June 29, 2006 in Instrument Number 1166667, Barry County. Records, Michigan. Said mortgage'is now held by U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust by- assign­ ment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Six Thousand Forty-Six and 11/100 Dollars ($106,046.11) including interest at 7.98% 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 premiyses, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court that said mortgage will be fore­ within Barry County., Michigan at closed by a sale of the mort­ 1:00 PM on SEPTEMBER 4, gaged premises, or some part of 2014. Said premises are located them, at public vendue, At the in the Village of Nashville, Barry East doors of the Barry County County, Michigan, and are Courthouse in Hastings, described as: The following Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on September 4, 2014 Said described premised situated in the Village of Nashville, County of premises are located in Barry Barry and State of Michigan, to County, Michigan and are wit:Lot 54 of O.A. Phillips Addition described as: LOT 3 OF BLOCK 6 AND THE WEST 1 / 2 OF LOT to the Village of Nashville, 4 OF BLOCK 6 OF THE TAFFEE according to the Recorded Plat ADDITION TO THE CITY, FOR­ thereof. The redemption period MERLY VILLAGE OF HAST­ shall be 6 months from the date INGS, ACCORDING TO THE of such sale, unless determined RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, abandoned in accordance with AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case PLATS ON PAGE 83. The the redemption period shall be 30 redemption period shall be 6 days from the date of such sale. months from the date of such TO ALL PURCHASERS: The mortgagee can sale unless determined aban- foreclosing doned in accordance with MCL rescind the sale. In that event, 600.3241 or MCL,6000.3241 a, in your damages, if any, are limited which case the redemption peri­ solely to the return of the bid od shall be 1 month from the date amount tendered at sale, plus of such sale, or as to MCL interest. If the property is sold at 600.3241 a only, 15 days from the foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, MCL 600.3278, the borrower will whichever is later. If the above be held responsible to the person referenced property is sold at a who buys the property at the foreclosure sale under Chapter mortgage foreclosure sale or to 600 of the Michigan Compiled the mortgage holder for damage Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the to the property during the borrower will be held responsible redemption period. Dated: period. to the person who buys the prop­ August 2, 2014 Orlans erty at the mortgage foreclosure Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for sale or to the mortgage holder for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml damaging the property during the 48007 File No. 14-011529 (08­ redemption period. FLAGSTAR 02) (08-23) 06847585 BANK, FSB Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 FSB.004597 CONV (08-02)(08­ 23) 06847525 provided, notice is hereby given PUBLIC HEARING The Nashville Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on September 2, 2014 at 7:00 PM in the council chambers at 203 N. Main St. The purpose of this hearing is to obtain public input and hear discussion on a Special Use Permit request to place an automobile service and repair station at 204 S Main St. The Village of Nashville 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 Special Use Permit you must do so by 4pm on September 2, 2014 and turn into the Village of Nashville, 203 N. Main St. PO Box 587, Nashville, Ml. 06848284 �Page 8 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, August 16,2014 Much to do at Valley’s back to school carnival Wednesday Class of 1964 kicks up the memories at 50th reunion Forty members of the graduating class of 1964, the first graduating class from Maple Valley High School after the combination of Nashville and Vermontville schools in 1963, gathered Saturday, Aug. 9 at Centennial Acres Golf Club for their 50th class reunion. Attendees included: seated (from left) Darwin Reid, George Hubka, Ron Cheal, Sandy (Smith) White, Judy (Dennis) DeGroot, Sue (Smith) VanDerske, Janice (Hulsebos) Lankerd, Diane (Lind) Williams, Janice (Foote) Fisher, Linda (Belson) Dobson, and Jim Cutcher. Second row, Bill,Swiger, Loretta (Gould) Neil, Maxine (Hamilton) Pixley, Kathy (Lathrop) Nickel, Collen (Hulbert) Myers, Sandra Kay (Sanders) Andrus, Mary Lou (McPherson) Heikka, Barb (Weber) Wayne, Sandy (Sherman) Simpson, Elizabeth (Banks) Hughes, Linda “Shorty” (Shaffer) Tobias, Jeralee (Collier) MacKenzie, Jill (Norton) Turner, Bonnie (Childs) Harwood, Mary (Allen) Hansen, Sylvia (Hansen) Hoe've, Pam (Barlond) Brumm, Bob Teske, and Sharon (Spidel) Allen. Back row, Earl Wilson (hidden) , Steve Shoup, Troy Foster, Ed Boldrey, Jim Connors, Loren Lehman, Mark Weeks, Ralph MacKenzie, Homer Schantz, and Jerry Andrus. The Maple Valley High School track will transform to a back to school celebra­ tion Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. The celebration will offer something for all ages including Dunk the Administration (for a small fee) and the opportunity to meet Sparty the Michigan State University mascot beginning at 6 p.m. Spartan fans are told to bring a cam­ era. Activities and features of the event include fire trucks, ambulance, tractors, face painting, bounce houses, dime toss, paper airplane fly­ ing contest, Zhu-Zhu pet races, duck pond, scavenger hunt, putt-putt, bean bag toss, ladder toss, large sized twister, giant bubble station, hula-hoop toss, football toss, gold, eye-spy games, giant dice racing games, Plinko, pick-a-pop, hockey game, basketball hoop game, pop­ corn relay race, Frisbee toss, Mine Craft Nerf game, make and take fossils, hands on tables, bubble blowing con­ test and a limbo contest to name a few. There will be over 70 things to do, said organizers. Participants may win tickets to apply towards prizes like popcorn, cotton candy, balloons, dipped pretzels, freeze pops and give-a­ ways. In addition there will be a Mom-2-Mom sale, hair cuts by Amanda Decker for a fee. llie Maple Valley Marching Lions will be selling hot dogs, pop and chips. The admission fee is $10 per family. Children under 13 must have a responsible adult with them. All proceeds will go to fund student field trips. BOARD, continued from page 1 ibobbuxts eo» AUTO SERVICE CENTER No omt offering factory dealer computer programing for Our Diagnostic Computer Software Is Compatible With All Makes & Models OS JEFF DOBBIN’S — AUTO SERVICE. INC, LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M-79 Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE AVAILABLE commissioners who remind­ ed Gibson that the road com­ mission holds an annual summit and is represented regularly at township meet­ ings where its financial struggles have continually been noted. 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LP, Houston. leut Thank goodness for Goodman! the road commission side of the street. “Why can’t we do both?” was Commissioner Jon Smelker’s perspective, which, in the end, saved the Charlton Park project and saved the day for Patton. “Frank and I have a great relationship,” said Patton, providing assurance that competition for county funds was not his intent. “I know what he goes through every day and I understand the constrictions of looking for enough money. We talked about bonding for our facili­ ty, too. That’s ultimately a decision this county board will have to make, but we’ve found a funding scenario that will serve our needs.” Only Dull and DeYoung were unconvinced during the roll call vote that, on a 5-2 vote, ended Patton’s saga and sent him looking for his shovel. In other business, the county board: • Heard from Johnstown Township resident George Hubka who, during the pub­ lic comment period, present­ ed concerns regarding an eight-bedroom, lakefront vacation rental home con­ structed, according to Hubka, on a county building permit that allowed only a three-bedroom structure. “The residents of Johnstown Township are concerned that they are not getting equal and- protective enforcement under, the Barry County zoning ordinance,” Hubka told commissioners. “Jim McManus [county planning zoning administra­ tor] says he can’t do any­ thing about it because it’s already there. I say ‘Bunk.’ I know a building in New York City that was built higher than the zoning ordi­ nance allowed and they made them take the top four floors off.” Hubka says the home is being purchased by a corpo­ rate entity that is now renting the home to vacationers and advertising the 4,300-squarefoot structure as available to sleep 24. “They’ve even pitched tents in the yard,” charged Hubka. “There could be 30 people there at a time. It’s time for us to get some enforcement under the zon­ ing ordinance or it’s time for a new planning and zoning director.” Though commissioners do not immediately respond to public comments, Dull disre­ garded colleague Craig Stolsonburg’s procedural caution to state that Johnstown Township offi­ cials have been aware of the situation for “well over two months” and that “Jim [McManus] has dodged the bullet on it.” • Though he preferred to save further discussion of a similar concern in his district for a later time, DeYoung mentioned having received a letter of concern and that matter has been “kicked tip to PCI [Professional Code Inspections of Michigan]. It kind of goes hand in hand with this issue.” In a phone message Wednesday afternoon, McManus suggested the matter is an ongoing affair. “The planning and zoning department strives to enforce all of its ordinances in a timely manner,” said McManus. “Sometimes those times take longer than others, in certain cases. I don’t have a lot of comment on the matter, as this is an ongoing situation.” • Approved a resolution to partially terminate a PA 116 land preservation agreement with the Chase Family of Woodland Township due to an issue with the legal description of the property. • Approved a resolution to authorize the board chair to sign an interlocal agreement aligning Barry County with Allegan and Kent counties and the City of Grand Rapids in a new workforce develop­ ment region effective Oct. 1. The new interlocal agree­ ment represents a transfer from the Barry, Branch, Calhoun workforce develop- ment region. • Approved a resolution to contract with Michigan Office Solutions to convert archive images of deed records into digital format at ai cost not to exceed $30,000 with funds to be paid from the register of deeds’ automation fund. • Authorized Godwin Plumbing to replace the boil­ er at the courthouse at a cost not to exceed $70,000' with funds to be paid from the building rehabilitation fund. • Approved claims in the amount of $156,303; pre­ paid invoices in the amount of $2,947,980, and commis­ sioner payroll in the amount of $7,270. • Received the 2011-13 Behavioral Risk Factor Survey report from Barry Eaton Health Department Health Officer Colette Scrimger and Health Analyst Anne Barna. Barna called the attention of commissioners to the county’s good per­ formance data in relation to the entire state, citing specif­ ic progress in decreasing alcohol consumption rates. Improving rates in access to health care are expected to continue due to the Affordable Care Act, pointed out Barna. Identified as a specific area of concern, however, is data indicating that two-thirds of the coun­ ty’s population is overweight or obese. “Part of the reason we do the survey is to support the work of health care coali­ tions in the county,” said Scrimger. “Groups like the Substance Abuse Coalition, the Tobacco Reduction Task Force, and the B.Healthy Coalition need this local data.” Following the conclusion of Tuesday’s meeting, the board met in a budget work­ shop. Its next meeting will be as a committee of the whole Tuesday, Aug. 19, beginning at 9 a.m. in its meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-08-30.pdf aa88c1ba4e54910190c1018150bef213 PDF Text Text PLE VALLEY™ Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 35, August 30, 2014 Nashville business leaders gather Fred Jacobs presents tips to succeed Getting ready for school Frist grade teacher Allie Whitford greets her new student Jolina Steury. Jolina found the desk bearing her nameplate at Wednesday’s open house. See inside for more photos from recent school open houses. Fred Jacobs, publisher of J-Ad Graphics, owner of the Maple Valley News, is intro­ duced to Nashville business leaders by Shauna Swantek. Swantek, director of Putnam District Library facilitated the meeting. Jacobs said small business “You are important — es would do better if they ।celebrities of sorts,” he said. Nashville area business started to think like a fran­ “Go to big events. Wear leaders have been meeting to chise. :shirts with your logo on find ways to better promote “You need to process and ithem. Ifthey like you it helps their products and services plan,” he said. “Develop a <even more.” and improve their presence road map for success ... a J-Ad Graphics owns nine year’s projection. Know inewspapers, a shipping franin the community. The first gathering, earlier what legislation is coming be ।chise and most recently this summer, was for the active politically.” added Kids World a free . launch ofThe Biz. The Biz, a “What makes a franchise publication offered to school series of books and instruc­ successful?,” he asked and age children. They are develMembers of Girl Scout Troop 80598 Macey Dunham (back row from left), Ariel tional information, is avail­ then answered “attend train- <oping web sites and phone apps to have a greater online Kenyon, Sedona Jones, Isabel Emerick, Grace Widenhofer: (front) Lydia Emerick able at Putnam District mgs.” Most franchise agree- presence. Library. The materials are and Iris Braden pose with their awards. focused on business build­ ments compel the franchisee Jacobs talked about the ing. At this launch Director to reinvest a set percentage benefits of subliminal adver­ "Shauna Swantek also gave a. of their gross sales in adver­ tising and said keep the busi­ demonstration of how to tising, said Jacobs. This ness name out there. “Phones, computers, TV access demographic infor­ gives them a competitive Girl Scout Troop 80598 mation online via MelCat edge to beat out competitors are factors,” said Jacobs; recently held an award cere­ and demonostrated the who lack a marketing plan ... “but print is still powerful ... mony at Putnam Park in impact social media can have to keep a steady stream of be connected and be consis­ Nashville. Awards and customers coming through tent.” on a business. badges were presented at the For more information on The second meeting took its door, a business must con­ Daisy and Brownie levels. tinuity tell the public what connecting with area busi­ place at Shirley’s Leaders Kristen Emerick, ness leaders or to be placed Chuckwagon where conver­ they have to offer. Amanda Reed, Kari Braden, Regarding print advertis­ on . the busiess email sation centered around the Sue Dunham and Nicole idea of collaborative adver­ ing Jacobs told owners to put exchange contact Swantek at Murray were also acknowl­ pictures of themselves in the sswantek@putnamlib.org. tising and hosting an event. edged. This discussion led to an ads. “Building girls of courage, invitation to Fred Jacobs confidence, and character, publisher of J-Ad Graphics. who make the world a better The Maple Valley News is place,” is the Girl Scout one of their publications. motto. Jacobs accepted and spoke to a dozen or more business owners Wednesday, Aug. 25, • Staff readies for students at Shirley’s Chuckwagon. Girls from troop 80598 Jacobs said small busi­ join hands in the closing • One dead; two seriously injured nesses are what have kept ceremony with their in M-66 crash Michigan alive since the Friendship Circle. They 1980s. He sited this marked • Lion spikers open play in are singing “Make New the beginning of the demise new league Sept. 9 at Leslie Friends But Keep the Old, of the auto industry. One is Silver and the other \ “Small businesses, held • Fowler football Starts annual Gold"' and then pass a on,” said Jacobs,,/‘by gener­ playoff push with win over Lions For more information bn tefcr contact Dunham at 517­ ating nine billion in sales and hand squeeze all around the troop or to enroll/volun- 852-1925. supplying 74,000 jobs.” the circle. by Shari Carney Staff Writer Troop members receive awards In This Issue �Page 2 — Just Say 'As Advertised m the Maple Valley News' Saturday August 30. 2014 Maple Valley staff readies for students Education Matters Network members present findings by Shari Carney Staff Writer Opening day for the Maple Valley district staff began with breakfast and conversation in the junior/senior high school cafeteria. Superintendent Michelle Falcon welcomed attendees and then turned over the microphone to board presi­ dent April Heinze. “Our future is very bright.” said Heinze. “You bring many gifts, but the greatest gift is your enthusi­ asm — you are role models and leaders, truly unsung heroes.” Heinze then issued a chal­ lenge to staff to seek out new programs, not settle for the status quo and not accept “Its what we’ve always done.” Falcon introduced Bonnie Hildreth, director of the Barry Community Foundation. She and several members of the Education Matters Network gave a presentation highlighting findings from a nearly year-long focus. Hildreth explained the role of the foundation and its three-year commitment to education, from high-chair to rocking chair. She said the BCF board has committed a minimum of40 percent of its discretionary grant-making io the area of education. “We are not here to tell you what to do,” said Hildreth. “We are here to support you and legislate for you.” Norma Jean Acker, retired teacher from Maple Valley Schools, said a core group of 31 members has devised a strategic map and identified goals to create a community where education matters for alL The areas are investing in people; expanded education­ al opportunities; continuous improvement; financial resources; and investment collecting, interpreting and using data. Staff members were pro­ vided information on how to pursue grant opportunities. For more information on the Barry Community Foundation, call 269-945­ 0526 or visit the website, www; barrycf.org. The day also included meetings, introduction of new staff, updates from departments and concluded with open houses for stu­ dents and families in the evening. The first day of school for Maple Valley is Tuesday, Sept. 2. Breakfast is served to the staff of Maple Valley Schools Tuesday. A full day of activ­ ities culminated in open houses in the evening. nocal Girl Scout troop rebounds Watching her daughter’s Girl Scout troop disband was not something Kristen Emerick wanted to see. So, she became the leader in February and recruited three other moms to help her. “My mom was my troop leader and watching my mom do that gave me the comfort level to do it,” Emerick said. “I learned a lot of different things when I was in Girl Scouts and I was able to work with girls who weren’t necessarily my friends at school. It gave me confidence and leadership skills. “I wanted my daughter Isabel to have the opportuni­ ty to learn those things.” Her efforts have given the Nashville area a successful Girl Scout troop and the community a reason to be proud, said Kelly Pino, Membership Specialist for Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan in a press release. “They started a multi-level troop with Daisys through Juniors and have four leaders working together to provide scouting to all of the girls in their troop,” Pino said. “We have not had a successful troop in Maple Valley for some time now and have not served girls Daisy through Junior in the five years that I have been the membership specialist for this area.” Daisys (grades kindergarted to first) and Juniors (grades fourth to fifth) are part of the Girl Scout grade levels which include Brownies (grades second and third), Cadettes (grades sixth 06849177 VERMONTVILLE FARMER’S MARKET Will be CLOSED Sept. 6 due to Yutzy Consignment Auction. Will reopen Sept. 13th Fresh Produce and Baked Goods to eighth), Seniors (grades ninth and tenth), and Ambassador (grades 11 and 12). Troop 80598 has 16 girls who consider themselves a family, said Amanda Reed, a co-leader who takes care of paperwork and publicity for the troop. She said her daughter, Mackynzie’s involvement is a welcome extracurricular activity that supplements her homeschool curriculum. “Girl Scouts has the core values we’re trying to teach our daughters like honor, respect and treating others like you want to be treated,” Reed said. “We also like the faith aspect because the girls can earn different religious awards. When Mackynzie was working to earn her ‘My Promise, My Faith’ pin, she used Bible verses to show how things related to each other.” As a youth leader with her church, Reed said she fre­ quently interacts with high school age girls dealing with challenges at school and at home they could have han­ dled better if they had expe­ rienced the leadership and life skills Girl Scouts teach­ es. “Seeing our girls get a solid base right now is encouraging to me,” she said. “When Kristen asked me if I’d be willing to help there’s no way I would have said no, especially when you see the joy it brings to the girls when they’re all togeth­ er. It’s hard not to want Girl Scout experiences for them.” Jan Barker, Chief Executive Officer for GSHOM, said Girl Scouts is the only organization in the world that empowers girls to become leaders in all areas oftheir lives and instills val­ ues that will guide them to make the right decisions. “We are a girl-led, girldriven organization and the programming and services we offer are intentionally designed to give girls the tools they need to build their confidence, self esteem, and leadership ability,” Barker said. “When our girls gradu­ ate high school and go on to college or other opportuni­ ties they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to make a meaningful impact wherever they go.” Kari Braden, troop treas­ urer, said this is what she wants for her daughter. “I think Girl Scouts is just a great opportunity to instill things that girls that age need to know like being kind to others and being responsi­ ble,” Braden said. “This is especially helpful to my daughter because she’s more timid and on the shy side. It took her a couple of meet­ ings to make friends and get involved.” Emerick , who works out­ side the home as a social worker, said a major focus for her is helping the girls' build their confidence. “My daughter is introvert­ ed and I’m already seeing her grow,” she said. “I put them into situations that can build on that confidence level.” The girls are learning the Five Skills — money manage­ ment, decision making, busi­ ness ethics, people skills and goal setting - through the Cookie program, participat­ ing in community parades and planting flowers at Putnam Park as a community service project. They also donated boxes of cookies to local police and fire depart­ ments through the Hometown Heroes program. Pino said they also do activities such as lock-ins, bowling, camporees and skating with sister troops in Delton and Hastings. The troop, which also includes Sue Dunham as a co-leader, meets twice a month. The meetings some­ times include work to earn grade-level recognitions and field trips to places like the public library. “It’s ultimately for your child so you make that time just like everyday obliga­ tions you have. If it’s some­ thing you want to do for your child you will find a way to do it,” said Reed. Hit-and run suspect sought Nashville police are ask­ ing for help in locating a sus­ pected hit-and-run vehicle involved in an incident Friday, Aug. 22, around 2:15 to 2:30 p.m. on the comer of Gregg and Lentz streets. The car is an older model, four-door, light blue Ford Taurus. It had a paper plate in the back window and was driven by a younger male, possibly in his 20s, said Nashville Police Chief Jerry Schray. “If you have any informa­ tion on this incident or the owner of the- vehicle, please call the Nashville police department at 517-852­ 9866,” said Schray. “Again you can remain anonymous.” Local students on Olivet College dean’s list Several area students have been named to the Olivet College spring semester dean’s list. To qualify, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. An asterisk* indicates that the student earned a 4.0. grade point average for the semester. Local students on the list include: Bellevue — Ashlyn Coats, Chad Hall, Alfred McKeown, Kristin Ormsbee, ♦Katherine Pestun,, *Kial Schafer, Taylor Thom. Dowling — *Taylor Gorr. Hastings — * Helen Macqueen. Mulliken — *Delaina Malloy, *LeeAnne Wonser. Nashville — Jessica Cheeseman, Nathaniel VanStee, Tina Westendorp, Meghann Zank. Vermontville — *Justin Parks, Ashley Shook. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, August 30, 2014 — Page 3 Historical society will meet at Historical Charlton Park John Mater (from left) Zachary Sears and Bradley Sears take a turn at the fireman’s hose during the annual Kids Carnival at Grace Church Sunday. Church carnival celebrates community with water Grace Church in Nashville annual Kids Carnival last chose a water-themed event, Sunday. attended by over 300, for its Nashville and annual carnival. Vermontville Fire Games, bounce houses, Departments competed cotton candy, popcorn and against one another in water ice cream were just some of ball. Spectators and kids also the activities at the sixth joined in on the fun by han- L*. hk. -® »hl6,i#^( * mH#®® 1 • iKijstjisM ■ ’■ Ihtaijljjit tai Iwiitta «• BiMiijtb s tajateh'm m iswMiota ci aMto: i« ifsaifei dling the hoses with less water pressure. Grace Church holds the carnival every August with the intention of reaching out to families in the community. News from the Eaton County Sheriffs Office Every 51 minutes, some­ percent) of all traffic fatali­ one is killed in a drunk-driv­ ties were drunk-driving ing crash. Over the Labor crashes. These grim facts Day weekend, those fatali­ should speak for themselves, ties increase to one every 34 but they haven’t gotten minutes. Labor Day week­ everyone’s attention yet. end is coming up. For many “It’s tragic how many peo­ Americans, that means an ple lose their lives to drunk extra day off, backyard and driving,” says Eaton County beach barbecues and visiting Sheriff Tom Reich. “If the friends and family. news reported that more than Unfortunately, it also means 10,000 people'were killed in a sharp increase in drunk­ a preventable crime spree, driving-related fatalities. the American public would Starting Aug. 15 and con­ be outraged.” tinuing through Sept. 1, local The Eaton County police will be aggressively Sheriffs Office will be join­ targeting drunk drivers as ing the national Drive Sober part of a nationwide effort to or Get Pulled Over campaign end drunk driving and save and will arrest anyone caught lives. The Drive Sober or driving drunk. No tolerance, Get Pulled Over campaign no excuses. will pAir increased public Over the Labor Day week­ awareness with high-visibili­ end in 2012, there were 147 ty enforcement, resulting in people killed in alcoholfewer drunk drivers on Eaton impaired-driving crashes County roads. across the country. And In 2012, there were 10,322 here’s a staggering statistic: people killed in drunk-driv­ out of all the crash fatalities ing crashes in the United that weekend, one in four (25 States. Over the Labor Day percent) were attributed to weekend from 6 p.m. Friday drivers with a blood alcohol to 5:59 a.m. Tuesday that concentration of .15 grams year, more than a third (38 per deciliter (g/dL) or higher — almost twice the legal limit. Nighttime is especially dangerous. Almost half (46 percent) of the fatalities in (from 6 p.m. to 5:59 a.m.) crashes over the Labor Day weekend involved a driver with a BAC of .08 or higher. By comparison, 25 percent of the fatalities in daytime fatal crashes involved an impaired driver. Young drivers are over­ represented in drunk-driving crashes, too. Among young drivers between the ages of 18 and 34 killed in motor vehicle crashes during the 2012 Labor Day weekend, almost half (48 percent) had a BAC of .08 or higher, the legal limit in all states. For drivers under 21, anything above a BAC of .00 is ille­ gal. “Driving drunk is totally inexcusable,” said Reich. “We’re hoping that Eaton County drivers get the mes­ sage and take some simple steps to prevent a tragedy. There’s always another way 0* > The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday •' S.E. Comer of M-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 home.” Reich reminds drivers to plan ahead and designate a sober driver before attending any events where alcohol will be served. “Planning a _ sober ride home, whether it’s a friend, a taxi, or public transportation, is the right choice,” said Reich. “This Labor Day weekend'don’t let the festiv­ ities turn into fatalities. Law enforcement is not messing around: if you’re caught driving drunk, you will be arrested. Remember that aside from the obvious risks of killing yourself or some­ one else, driving impaired can also lead to serious puni­ tive consequences.” A driving under the influ­ ence arrest can mean jail­ time, loss of an operator license, and steep financial expenses with the average DUI costs at about $10,000. For more information about the Drive Sober or Get Zachary Willcutt of Nashville has been named to the University of Dallas (Irving) dean’s list for the spring semester. 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(File photo) the Elks Lodge in Hastings, election of officers, so all The meeting will include members are urged to attend. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign underway ’ ’’ gU#?' The riches of Historic Charlton Park will be the focus of Barry County Historical Society meeting Tuesday, Sept. 2. Attendees will have the chance to learn first hand what goes on g behind the scenes at Charlton Park as staff prepares new exhibits. A member of the staffwill explain the entire process, from authentication to dis­ play creation, answer ques­ tions and talk about future exhibits. The park will remain open from 6 to 7 so attendees will have a chance to stroll through the historic village and look at some of the new displays before they gather in the Upjohn House at 7 p.m. “The group looks forward to this chance to revisit Charlton Park, since BCHS has long had a special rela­ tionship with Charlton Park, being among those who took an active role in its early beginnings,” said Diane Hawkins, historical society president. Visitors are always wel­ come at the historical society meetings. 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Pash” Professional Pianist/Teacher Member of MTNA, MMTA, BCAMTA Nashville, Michigan (517) 852-9159 tpash@hotmail.com www.angelfire.com/iazz/pashperformance �Page 4 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, August 30,2014 Kennedy Jill Ann Rosin------ Education is the key to the future It’s the beginning of a new school year, and anticipation and excitement is in the air. During my 30 years in the schools 1 remember well those first few days, greeting families, helping students find their classrooms and assisting children as they transition into the school year. It is a new beginning and one which brings renewed energy to learn. It is important that kids have the tools and the oppor­ tunities to be successful. Using curriculum that is developmentally appropri­ ate, offering support when necessary, providing small class sizes so individualized instruction can be given are the key ingredients to suc­ cessful learning. The business model, the profit model, the one-sizefits-all model are methods that do not work in the best interest of children. Children are not widgets on an assem­ bly line or products to be molded, but unique individu­ als with weaknesses and strengths, variations in when and how they learn, and a variety of talents. The intrusion of federal government mandates under No Child Left Behind and Michigan’s Race to the Top have taken schools off course. The cuts to education have handcuffed the schools and resulted in programs and supports being eliminated, parents being required to pay for extracurricular activities and supplies and school dis- tricts going into deficit. Neighborhood schools are becoming a thing ofthe past Local control is being erod­ ed. Public schools are being dismantled, and I will fight hard to prevent this from happening. Children deserve to participate in an educa­ tional system that is the pride of this nation. The public school system is unique to America and a democratic value that we all hold dear. Let’s instill in children the joy oflearning, skills for crit­ ical thinking, problem solv­ ing and interpersonal skills. Education is the key to their future and must be a priority for this state. Vermontville Township Library wraps up Summer Reading program The Vermontville Township Library has con­ cluded its 2014 Summer Reading Program, Fizz, Boom, Read. The program started Tuesday, June 17 with Take Apart Art where participants disassembled household items including old cameras, toys, a printer, and a sewing machine. They used the parts to make a col­ lage. The program continued June 25, with the program The Science of Toys, pre­ sented by Dynamic West School Assemblies. This.session highlighted the scientif­ ic principles behind toys and games, like a Jacobs Ladder, balloon rockets, and many other toys that don’t require batteries. Amazingly Gross Science, July 1, had participants make fake snot, and belching bal­ loons. R. U. Curious was July 15. The projects includ­ ed screaming balloons, milk painting and making Elephant toothpaste. Try this at Home Science was presented July 22 by Andrea Reynolds from the Ann Arbor Hands on Museum. She demonstrated Joseph E. parents; her brother, Kannon; and her grandparents, Ron arid Nancy Rosin and Olen Burch. She was predeceased by her grandmother, Jill Burch. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 28,2014 at CALENDAR OF EVENTS Methodist Church in Vermontville. The meeting will recognize past presi­ dents and update everyone on what is planned for the coming year. New members are always welcome to join the organization or visit the programs. For more information, email Eunice Borrelli, Farm9560@yahoo.com. Sept. 4 Sept. 8 Sept 13 Sept 14 Sept 15 Sept 16 Sept 18 Sept 22 Pray Funeral Home in Charlotte with Pastor Don Roscoe officiating. Interment took place in Maple Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. Andrews NASHVILLE, MI Joseph E. Andrews, age 88, of Nashville passed away Monday, August 25, 2014 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus, Grand Rapids. x Joe was bom in Nashville on September 7, 1925, the son of the late Graydon and Elizabeth (Palmer) Andrews. Joe was raised in the Nashville area and attended Quail Trap country school, then graduated from Nashville High School in 1942 at the age of 16 years finishing college to raise old. He continued his educa- their family. Joe and Marge tion at Olivet College, then had celebrated over 64 years transferred to Michigan State marriage. University where he graduat­ Joe began his career with ed with a bachelor's degree the Soil Conservation Office in agricultural economics. in Barry County, then was Joe served in the U.S. promoted to Fanner Home Army • advancing to Administration in Marshall Technical Sergeant during Office for three years at WWI1. He entered the Army which time he returned home at the height of the WWII to tend the farm and his fam­ and was trained, for the inva­ ily which he did full time for sion of Japan. While oq the over seven years. train for deployment, word Joe left full time farming came that Japan had surren­ after that, and began working dered so he avoided combat. with Production Credit His service time was spent in Association which helped South Korea as the army of farmers with loans and other occupation where he served financial needs which he did as company clerk for several in the Hastings office for 10 different battalions. years. For over 30 years, he He was the husband of was able to combine his love Marjorie (Gulick) Andrews. and knowledge of farming as Joe and Marge met while a real estate agent for they were attending Olivet Stanton Real Estate where he College. Their first "date" specialized in selling farms. was over a cup of coffee to Joe loved animals, espe­ discuss their first "real" date. cially horses, ponies, and They both transferred to dogs. Many a time he would Michigan State to finish then- “bring home a dog or horse” education. Joe and Marge that needed a home or when where married September someone was moving in a 10, 1949 in Wayne. real estate deal and their ani­ They began life together in mal needed a home. the Lansing area while they The couple have been life­ were finishing up their col­ long members of the lege educations. They moved Nashville United Methodist back to the family farm after Church. Joe served on many making boomerangs from Tubbs — Avon cereal boxes, slime from Representative, Maple glue, and fun with liquid Valley Schools and Walmart nitrogen. at a silent auction held at the Einstein’s Megatronic Wrap-Up Party held Aug. Cosmic Cafd opened for 19. Ice cream sundaes were business in the Vermontville also served. Opera House July 29 as the Each week, refreshments library board assisted the were provided by the library staff in serving a four Vermontville General course silly supper to visi­ Federation of Women’s Club tors. and M-C Auto Repair and Splish, Splash Science, the Towing. A donation from final program ofthe summer, Meijer of Charlotte helped was held Aug, 12. Some of fund the silly supper. the activities had to be can­ Every Wednesday after­ celled because of the cold noon beginning July 2 and rainy weather, but indoor running to August 13, movie projects included jelly fish in events were held for mem­ a bottle, clouds in a jar, and bers of the community. other liquid experiments. Movies included: “Frozen,” In conjunction with the “Walking with Dinosaurs,” weekly programs, many par­ “Honey I Shrunk the Kids,” ticipants accepted a reading “The Lego Movie,” challenge. “Flubber” (before the movie The ‘Fizz, Boom, Read’ visitors made their own flubreading challenge encour­ ber), and “Muppets Most aged readers to explore many Wanted.” areas of the library, said Programs, movie licens­ Director Carla Rumsey. A ing, reading materials and dollar value was given to dif­ prizes were made possible by ferent genres and reading a grant from the Capital Barry levels, and participants col­ Region Community lected ‘Laboratory Loot’ for Foundation. The library was Sept. 1 each book read. Funds were awarded $1700 to support saved to buy prizes and gift the summer reading pro­ Sept 3 certificates donated by Tille gram. Vermontville women’s club to resume meetings The Greater Federation of Women’s Club Vermontville will have its first meeting ofthe club year on Monday, Sept. 8, at 6:30 p.m. beginning with a potluck dinner at the United Kennedy Jill Ann Rosin, infant daughter of Robb and Amanda (Burch) Rosin, was called to heaven on Sunday, August 24, 2014. Her brief presence on this earth will live in our hearts forever. Kennedy is survived by her County Extension Calendar of Events Extension Office Closed for Labor Day Holiday ■Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Location TBA Children’s Garden Clean-up Day, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Expo Center Open Speed Horse Show; 9:30 a.m., Expo Center Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church 4-H Advisory Council Meeting, 6 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Rabbit Developmental Committee. Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church committees and boards in the church over the years. Joe and his family enjoyed trav­ eling and went to Finland to visit their beloved exchange student Katariina Lahdesmaki, and while there also spent time in Berlin, Germany, with their niece’s family before the fall of the Berlin Wall. He also has vis­ ited the Holy Land with friends from his church, and has traveled in the United States visiting Mackinaw many times. Other travels included Florida, Kentucky, Yellowstone Park, as well as a trip to Hawaii. Joe was known to many as a fiddle player, violinist, and musician to many. He belonged to many music groups in his retirement years including the Nashville 5+, Thomapple Dulcimer Society, Nashville Strings, and the Country Strings — and was selected for induc­ tion into the Michigan Fiddlers Hall of Fame. He made many close friends through his music that enriched his life greatly. Joseph is survived by his beloved wife, Marjorie; his daughter, Diane (Daniel) Smith; five beloved grand­ children, Adam, Garret and Abby Smith, Christopher (Tiffany) Andrews and Patrick Andrews. He was preceded in death by his sons, Larry and Mark Andrews, and sister, Mary Jane Oaster. A memorial service cele­ brating Joe’s life will be held at the Nashville United Methodist Church, Nash­ ville, at 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, 2014, with Pastors Gary Simmons and Nancy Fancher officiating. Interment will take place privately at Wilcox Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements made .by Daniels Funeral Home, 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06830938 oppthmumv �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, August 30,2014 — Page 5 From Our Readers One dead; two seriously toCfl2£azms si’^kl,JI 2? jnjure(| jn M-66 crash Young people confirm our strength fe?4i s si - hZsc „<& •Ofe Z * "** fejj Rk ' '" ;“B" "k( k(W m W u fMmu feKfei I *=? “injittlai M k iKfa feS ati fejiisffldljh To the editor: After attending a special .presentation at a local church last Sunday, I was struck by the renewed spirits, the desire to be a positive influ­ ence and the eagemess to serve more in their commu­ nity that a group of young people brought back from a summer mission trip. So many great things hap­ pen through our churches, schools, businesses and com­ munity events, that I couldn’t even begin to list them all. We have many people in from the Woodland area, were seriously injured and both were transported to an area hospital. Police are not releasing their names at this time. Initial investigation reports from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department show the 19-year-old was traveling east on East State Road in a Buick Century. He apparently failed to stop at To the editor: Most people do not have a problem with education. I have a problem with people who do not own property, but are able to vote for a school millage. Is it fair for property own­ ers to pay to support schools based on millage election decisions in which those that don’t own property vote on those property taxation deci­ sions? Only property owners should legally be able to vote for millage for schools. Millages for schools are for maintenance, new equip­ ment, and I truly believe, not for six-figure income for administration payrolls. Regarding the community, I agree with Steve Toman and his letter published in the Aug. 23 Maple Valley News. New business will only come with new members running the village council. From personal experience, the village council makes it very difficult and does not BOBBIN'S WbW^BwBB^KbBE I BE ^i^ns/u^Tv, ms.rri&enAwlo MIXG service center Alow offering factory deafer computer programing for |tH Our Diagnostic Computer Software is Compatible With All Makes St Models 945-0191 <& JEFF DOBBIN ’S AUTO INC. ’ SERVICE, LOCATED I JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M-79 Owner, /eff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician Over 28 years experience 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE AVAILABLE the M-66 intersection and collided with a southbound 2002 Chevrolet Silverado. Police report Steeby was not wearing a seatbelt. The elderly couple were report­ edly wearing seatbelts. Police closed M-66 for several hours and traffic was rerouted around the intersec­ tion in all directions. and Schedule of Events Let’s look more carefully at education, community funding <Jt ircii&m ■. cix ». fa (M :iU iaifettt® ®y iita&ta ■at > iii (kis^ iji&tli .fe I a Ji PaiAsfc qi RtBptiib sis®W-fc One driver was killed and . another driver and passenger place making huge efforts can find positives in most seriously injured in -a twofor change, expansion and any situation if we just open vehicle crash at about 9:38 a.m. Wednesday at the inter­ attract-ability. I applaud you our eyes and look for them. section of East State Road all and give you my sincere You see, like everything in and M-66 north ofNashville. thanks. life, giving is a choice. After A 19-year-old WexfordContrary to what some witnessing some of Maple County man, Tyler Steeby, may publicly print, the back­ Valley’s current and future was killed at the scene bone and foundation of “The leaders during last Sunday’s The 82-year-old driver of Valley” is strong. We are presentation, my eyes have the other vehicle and his 79currently “remodeling” and been opened again to the year-old passenger, both we take great pride in our realization that our town is community, especially dur- - certainly not dying. ing this process. Change can­ Give generously, receive not happen over-night and graciously. yes it is hard, it can be messy Jody Franklin and mistakes will most defi­ Vermontville nitely be made. However, we Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, September 1 seek new revenue to generate COA Closed in obser­ in Nashville. New store vance of Labor Day. fronts, car shows, parades — Tuesday, September 2 do they draw people to Swiss steak, mashed pota­ Nashville for better revenue? toes with gravy, zucchini, The answer is no, because orange, bread/roll. a village needs stores and'an Wednesday, September 3 attraction to draw people. Taco meat/tortilla, lettuce, Therefore, new faces and tomato, cheese, sour cream, new streets is a waste of refried beans, Mexican rice, grant money when three or holiday dessert, banana. four businesses only profit. Thursday, September 4 Also, we the taxpayers pay Chicken teriyaki, rice with for these grants that beautify vegetables, tossed salad, a dying community. The vil- pineapple, cookie. lage council needjs to wake Friday, September 5_ up. Tilapia, wild rice, peds, coleslaw, applesauce. Pat Warner, Nashville Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, September 1 COA Closed in obser­ vance of Labor Day. Tuesday, September 2 Chef Surprise! Wednesday, September 3 Sliced roast beef and Ched­ dar cheese, potato salad, prunes, bun. Thursday, September 4 Chicken Caesar salad, pasta salad, mandarin oranges, bread/roll. Friday, September 5 Sliced ham, cheddar cheese, bun, carrot raisin salad, tropical fruit, cookie. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, September 1 COA Closed in obser­ vance of Labor Day. Tuesday, September 2 Chef Surprise! Wednesday, September 3 Sliced ham, sweet pota­ toes, broccoli, banana, holi­ day dessert. Thursday, September 4 Chicken teriyaki, rice with vegetables, Brussels sprouts, cherry crisp. Friday, September 5 Tilapia, wild rice, peas and carrots, green beans, apple- TOWER EXPERTS TUC Call 945-9554 anv time for classified ads sauce. Activities Calendar Monday, September 1 COA Closed in observance of Labor Day. Tuesday, September 2 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling Contest 10:30; Brain Works 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, September 3 - Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. ; Parkinson’s Support 5 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Thursday, September 4Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.;Barcroft’s Music; BP Check 10:30 a.m. Nashville: TV Time. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Friday, Aug. 5 - Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. In e f i Hj i Antenna Men TV ANTENNAS &TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! | I www.theantennamen.com • 269-967-8241 dOtB- LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE (11 ’k k 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 1-269-731-5194. 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 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL 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. . . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone:543-5488 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM V 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., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 p.m.................. Family Supper 6:00-7:15 Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00 ..! Sunday School 10: 00..............................Church Service 11: 00 • • • ■ • ■ • .Fellowship coXcne.ty CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship............................... 9:45 a.m. PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 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 P.M. Service......................................6 Wed. Service .......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the corner of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ........... 11:00 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (comer M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship .................. 8:30 a.m 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 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Mass..................... 9:30 a.m. W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 203 N. State, Nashville FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................ 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 6 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, August 30, 2014 Stuents, families attend open houses Jordan Draper, 9, will be in Patti Braun’s class at Fuller Street. In this photo Draper easily manages the high bar in the gymnasium/cafeteria. Liam Strimback is a student in Hillary Leatherman’s Early Child Development class at Fuller Street Elementary. Liam is “cooking dinner” in the kitchen area. The halls at the Maple Valley Jr./Sr. high were filled with students and their fami­ lies Wednesday evening at a meet and greet open house. Holly Bigelow and her daughters Serenity age 3 and Jorja age 5 visit Fuller Street Elementary Wednesday, Aug. 27. Jorja finds her name on a classroom desk. Seventh grader Annica Barlow practices her locker combination at the open house for Maple Valley Junior High. The halls of Fuller Street Elementary are bustling at the open house Wednesday, Aug. 27. Families tour the school, meet teachers and greet friends. Darren and Crystal McDonald with their sons Teegan, 5, and Jakeb, 7, check out Teegan’s desk in Matt Gordeneer’s kindergarten class at Fuller Street Elementary. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, August 30,2014 — Page 7 Groups encouraged to commemorate ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ Sept. 14 Local communities, elect­ large 15-star flags for the ed officials, civic and reli­ fort: a 30-by-42-foot great gious leaders, educators, garrison flag and smaller 17local historians and the gen­ by-25-foot storm flag, to be eral public are being urged to flown in inclement weather. organize and hold special Mary Young Pickersgill, a events in their communities Baltimore seamstress, was in mid-September to help commissioned to create the commemorate the 200th flags at a cost of $405.90 for birthday of “The Star- the garrison flag and $168.54 Spangled Banner.” for the storm flag. What has become the The British attack on Fort country’s national anthem McHenry Sept. 13 and 14, was first scribed to the tune 1814, inspired Key to write of a popular melody during the lyric “In Defence of Fort the heat of a-battle. M’Henry” to the tune of “To With the failure of a Anacreon in Heaven.” Key’s British naval attack on Fort lyric was quickly printed and McHenry in Baltimore har­ then re-named “The Starbor September 1814, Francis Spangled Banner” and per­ Scott Key was inspired by formed publicly in the the sight of the 15-star, 15 Baltimore area. stripe United States flag fly­ It- wasn’t until President ing over the fort’s ramparts. Herbert Hoover signed an A year before, Major Act of Congress March 3, George Armistead, the 1931, that the “The StarAmerican commander at Spangled Banner” officially Fort McHenry in Baltimore became the national anthem Harbor, had requested two of the United States. Kelly Flory (left) and Christa Hilinski are the Cub Club leaders for Maple Valley Schools. Cub Club offers supervised before and after school care from 6 to 8 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. weekdays. Girl scout leaders Sue Dunham (from left), Kristin Emerick and Kari Braden host a girl, scout sign-up station at the Fuller Street open house Wednesday. For more information on girl scouts call Dunham at 517-852-1925. The Michigan War of 1812 Commission is work­ ing closely with The StarSpangled Music Foundation to entourage schools to par­ ticipate in “Star-Spangled Music Day” Friday, Sept. 12. For more information, visit http://starspangledmusic.org/. The governor-appointed Michigan Commission on the Commemoration of the Bicentennial of the War of 1812 is charged with encour­ aging, planning, and devel­ oping activities, events, pro­ grams, observances and serv­ ices appropriate to commem­ orate Michigan’s role in the War of 1812. More informa­ tion can be found at www.michigan.gov/. warl81 2. For more information on “The Star-Spangled Banner” 200th birthday party, visit www.ssb.michiganhistoryed.org. Don’t Farm Naked field day announced “Don’t farm naked, plant cover crops for soil health,” is the theme of a field day sponsored by Eaton Conservation District, Eaton County Farm Bureau and USDA Natural Resources Conservation service Friday, Sept. 12, at 4648 Otto Road in Charlotte. Dr. Hans Kok will be the speaker, co-sponsored by Country Mill and Upright Farms. Kok, an Indiana­ based agriculture consultant, contracts with the Indiana Conservation Cropping Systems Initiative. He teach­ es producers the importance of managing soils as they would livestock or crops to maximize long-term sustain­ ability and farm economics. Soil health, integrated weed management tips and an update on the new Farm Bill also will be a part of the day. Restricted-use pesticide credits will be available for certified pesticide applica­ tors and Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program phase one credit to attendees. A registration fee covers lunch and materials. Farm Bureau members will receive a reduced rate. Local busi­ nesses have donated prizes, including cover crop seed from the Eaton Farm Bureau Co-op. Those interested in participating in the tour should call the Eaton Conservation District 517­ 543-5848 ext. 5 no later than Sept. 9. Blood drive planned in Nashville Thursday A community blood drive is scheduled Thursday, Sept. 4, at Grace Church from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Donors must be at least 17 years old, in good health, and weigh at least 110 pounds. A donor who is 16 may donate with parental consent. Organizer Dorene Dean said there are blood short­ ages of O positive and O negative blood types, espe­ cially. Each pint of blood has the potential to help up to three people. Grace Church is located oh 8950 E. M-79 Highway in Nashville. Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry County Area Newspapers * Lakewood News • Maple Valley News * Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News * Reminder * Hastings Banner Over 64,000 Papers Distributed Every Week! Siblings Elyce and Aidan Patrick pose for a photo by Aidan’s locker at the open house Wednesday for Fuller Street Elementary. Elyse will be in Tammi King’s first grade class and Aidan is in Matt Power’s third grade room. 1351 N. M-43 Highway * P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (269) 945-9554 * Fax (269) 945-5192 �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, August 30, 2014 Lions in good shape as football season kicks off by Brett Bremer Sports Editor With a 23-man roster, the Lions have to be in shape. Maple Valley varsity foot­ ball coach Brian Lincoln is pretty sure that his guys are where they need to be in that regard. The program hosted weight lifting a couple hours a night, each night, through­ out the summer months. Guys lifted weights, then worked on speed and condi­ tioning drills. The Lions hosted a conditioning camp the week before two-a-day practices began. “I thought we came into camp very in shape,” Lincoln said. “The kids aren’t dying when they run five or six plays. They’re ready to go. That’s obviously going to help us with the lower numbers that we have.” The Lions have .some experience, especially in the offensive backfield. Beau Johnson, now a senior, is back at quarterback for the third season. When the Lions go to run the ball he’ll be getting it to a trio of guys who carried much ofthe load last year, seniors Corey Turner, Ryan Mudge and Gunner Tobias. Turner was the lead back early on in the season as a junior, before an injury in week four ended his year. Lincoln said he has looked good this fall, as has junior running back Brock Weiler who joined the varsity part way through his sophomore season. Along the offensive front, guards Austin Creller (jun­ ior) and Alec Hosmer (sen­ ior) and tackle Marcum Terpening (junior) are back. Senior Cole Decker will also be a big part of the lines on both sides of the ball as an end. Junior Grant Adrianson is stepping up to contribute to the line as well this fall. Mudge and Terpening will lead a solid, experienced linebacker unit on the defen­ sive side. Like Weiler, Luke Cosgrove joined the varsity part way through his sopho­ more season. Lincoln said he expects both guys to con­ tribute on both sides of the ball. Sophomores Matt Schaub, Holden Creller and Ray Halliwill will get the chance to add their talents to the var­ sity this fall too. The season kicked off for the Lions at Fowler last night. The Lions play their The 2014 Maple Valley varsity football team. Team members are (front from left) Nick Allwardt, Beau Johnson, Corey Turner, Gunner Tobias, Matt Schaub, Skylar Atkinson, Holden Creller, (second row) Alec Hosmer, Luke Cosgrove, Brock Weiler, Grant Adrianson, Chuck Collier, Marcum Terpening, Austin Creller, (third row) Ryan Mudge, Ray Halliwill, Cole Decker, Seth Feasel, Bryson Massie, Brandon Kenyon, Jordan Jenkins, Zach Wolcott, (back) coach Dave Wyman, coach Steve Hopkins, coach Brian Lincoln, coach Kevin Stewart and coach Trent Harvey. (Photo by Brett Br first home game of the sea­ familiar with the Panthers. than the KVA,” said Lincoln. tle different than the KVA. son Friday (Sept. 5) against Most ofthe rest ofthe sched­ “I know Lakewood is all The only team I don’t really former Kalamazoo Valley ule is filled with new foes spread. 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Brighton is the lone return­ ing regular varsity scorer from the 2013 Lion team that finished second in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. Brighton was an all-con­ ference runner last year. New Lion head coach Tiffany Blakely has some building and recruiting to do after are big senior group graduated last spring. Brighton isn’t the only one with some experience in the program though. Seniors Kodee Crouch and Felix Pena-Collier return along with sophomores Jacob Brighton and Drew Allen. The Lions will also look for senior Matt Reid to con­ tribute to the varsity score throughout the season. Maple Valley opened its season Friday, at the Bellevue Early Bird Invitational. Andrew Brighton had a solid finish, placing seventh in 20 minutes .9 seconds. The Lions were sixth in the nine-team meet. Saranac took the day’s title with 37 points, followed by Harper Creek 65, Lansing Christian 68, Mendon 70, Pennfield 138, Maple Valley 142, Bellevue NTS, Decatur NTS and Galesburg-Augusta NTS. Blakely was especially pleased with the next two Lions across the finish line. She called Jacob Brighton’s 41st-place time of 24:05.0 and Reid’s 44th-place time of 24:11.9 “breakout per­ formances.” The Lion team also had Allen 47th in 24:35.3 and Crouch 50th in 25:02.1. “It was a good starting point for the season,” Blakely said. “The times were better this year than last at this point. Looking ahead, we are working on improve­ ment on racing times and placement in the overall field.” Two guys broke 19 min­ utes at the race, Saranac’s Brendan Klynstra who won the race in 18:02.3 and Harper Creek’s Brad Thomas who finished in 18:47.3. Lansing Christian’s Trace Henderson was third in 19:09.6. The Lions will see Henderson again during Greater Lansing Activities Conference (GLAC) meets. Blakely said she expects Stockbridge and Leslie to be the two toughest teams in the new conference’s first fall season. Perry is hosting the first league meet Sept. 23. The Lions’ lone home meet of the year will be Oct. 7 when they get the chance to host the conference. The GLAC gets together three times, with the league finale at Stockbridge Oct. 18. The Lions return to action at the Ovid-Elsie Marauder Invitational Wednesday. The 2014 Maple Valley varsity boys’ cross country team. Team mebers are (from left) Drew Allen, Jacob Brighton, Felix Collier, Andrew Brighton, Matt Reid and Kodee Crouch. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Senior McGIocklin is lone Lion back for girls’ team by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The league is new. The coach is new. The roster is almost entire­ ly new. Senior Emma McGIocklin is the one key holdover from last season for the Maple Valley varsity girls’ cross country team. She’ll lead the Lion pack this fall, running for new head coach Tiffany Blakely, and her new coach can already see that she’s a “strong leader.” McGIocklin was in front when the team raced Friday, at the Bellevue Early Bird Invitational. She was the team’s lone medalist, placing 13th in 26 minutes 7.7 sec­ onds. The 2014 Maple Valley varsity girls’ cross country team. Team members are (from left) coach Tiffany Blakely, Alli Hickey, Carlee Allen, Katie Blodgett, Emma McGIocklin and Hannah McGIocklin. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Ready to root on the Lion varsity from the sidelines The 2014 Maple Valley varsity sideline cheer team. Team members are (front from left) Auzzie Fuller, Stacie Ellison, (second row) Haiti Trowbridge, Carie Betz, Queen Thitayapha Borisuthiyanee, (third row) Cristina Crespo, Brielle Hammond, (back) coach Amber Hickey, Danielle Pesce, Ely Siapiedrola, Tia James, Lyndi Rose and coach Sarah Huissen. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Lion team was sixth on the day, in a field of nine teams.* Harper Creek handily won the title, with four runners in the top six and five in the top nine. The Beavers finished the day with just 23 points. Saranac was second with 76 points, followed by Mendon 78, GalesburgAugusta 95, Lansing Christian 104, Maple Valley 150, Pennfield 177, Bellevue NTS and Decatur NTS. Hannah McGIocklin, a freshman, was the Lions’ number two runner at Bellevue, placing 32nd in 30:23.3. The rest of the top five for Maple Valley includ/ ed Alli Hickey placing 34th in 30:51.5, Carlee Allen 38th in 31:31.1 and Katie Blodgett 47th in 36:54.8. “With such an inexperi­ enced team, each girl ran extremely well and has a time to improve upon,” Blakely said. It was the first varsity race for the Lions’ final four fin­ ishers. Harper Creek’s Reagan Dishaw was the day’s indi­ vidual champion, finishing in 23:05.0. Mendon’s Mary Leighton was second in 23:18.1, followed across the finish line by Harper Creek’s Kenzie Callahan (23:30.8) and Renae Malone (24:12.0). The young Lion team returns to action at the OvidElsie Marauder Invitational Wednesday. Maple Valley’s lone home meet this season will be the second Greater Lansing Activities Conference jam­ boree of the season, Oct. 7. The league season starts at Perry Sept. 23, and will con­ clude with a meet hosted by Stockbridge Oct. 18. Blakely said she expects Leslie and Stockbridge to be the top two teams in the con­ ference, while her girls hope to find a place in the middle of the league standings. �Page 10 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, August 30, 2014 Lion coach expects GLAC will be tough at the top by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Greater Lansing Activities Conference didn’t waste any time getting its first varsity boys’ soccer sea­ son started. The Lions opened league play on the season’s first day of competition, falling 2-1 at Perry in the league’s inaugu­ ral contest. Aaron Knoll scored the lone goal for the Lions, while Buddy Douglas scored twice for the Raiders. The Lions’ old confer­ ence, the Kalamazoo Valley Association, was typically tough at the top with teams 'like Hackett Catholic Central and Kalamazoo Christian annually battling it out for the league championship. Lion head coach Andy Roush said he expects this 06849196 V The 2014 Maple Valley varsity boys’ soccer team. Team members are (front from left) Bryan Venton, Gavin Gardner, Dillon Walker, Jarrett Hickey, Jonah Denton, Liam Boldrey, Mason Pitcher, Tyler Huver, Isaac Fisher, (back) head coach Andy Roush, Hunter Hilton, Aaron Knoll, Sam Seaton, *Sam Bonney, Wyatt Ledford, Logan Ramey, Mark Dixon, Dekota Wagner, Darius Abbott, Andrew Schliep, Walker Shelton and coach Josh Sanchez. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley Schools School District Position Posting 8th Grade Girls Basketball Coach Current Season Qualifications: 1) Minimum ofhigh school diploma 2) Demonstrate the ability to work with others in a positive, produc­ tive way 3) Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and the community while projecting a positive image that enhances the school 4) Demonstrate the ability to keep confidentiality in regards to the Family Privacy Act 5) Has knowledge and background in the assigned sport 6) Previous coaching experience in assigned sport is desirable Interested applicants should apply in writing to the High School Athletic Office by 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 5,2014. It is the policy of Maple Valley Schools that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program activity and in employment Maple Valley Schools School District Position Posting Male Paraprofessional Monday-Friday, 6.5 hours day Qualifications: 1) Minimum ofhigh school diploma or equivalent 2) Taken and passed the Work Keys, or have an Associate Degree 3) CPI training or willing to 4) CPR certified ifpossible 5) Demonstrate the ability to work with others in a positive, productive way 6) Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and the community while projecting a positive image that enhances the school 7) Demonstrate the ability to keep confidentiality in regards to the Family Privacy Act Duties: This aide is responsible for all personal care, instruction, and supervision ofthis student. Duties will include, getting student to and from the drop off and pick up, lunch duty, recess duty and any specials. You may need to have possible supervision duties outside of the classroom that could be assigned. Interested applicants should apply in writing or via email to mschriver@mvs.kl2.mi.us to Maple Valley Schools, Administration Office by Tuesday, September 3, 2014. It is the policy of Maple Valley Schools that no person shall, oh the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity and in employment league to be top heavy too, with strong teams at Lansing Christian and Leslie. The Leslie Blackhawks showed off their skill at Fuller Street Field in Nashville Monday, topping the host Lions 8-0 in game number two of the season. The Lions return to action Wednesday at home against Olivet, who made the jump to the GLAC from the KVA with the Lions this year. A Sept. 10 trip to Lakewood will be the last of six conference games to start the season for the Maple Valley varsity boys’ soccer team, with the .Sap Bucket Tournament to be hosted by the Lions Saturday, Sept. 6, providing the lone non-conference contests in that span. From the Pulpit Christ's awesome love by Pastor Daniel E. Smith Vermontville Bible Church It is fascinating to think about how the Bible describes heaven. In Revelations 4, we see God on a throne, with angelic hosts surrounding it. The colors described are absolutely radiant and majestic. The praise is thunderous and triumphant. The angels are crying out, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God, the Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come.” In the next chapter, countless angels are praising Jesus, saying, “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches and wisdom and might and honor and gloiy and blessing.” Revelation 21:4 says that in heaven, there are no more tears, or death, our mourn­ ing, or crying, or pain. Then, imagine this: 2,000 years ago, the Lord Jesus, who was in the very center of it all, made a willful deci­ sion to leave it all, to be bom a helpless baby, in a. filthy stable, in an out of the way village. The reason Jesus came was not only to teach us about our heavenly father, but to die on a cross! to pay the penalty for our sin. Jesus said in John 10:18, no one took his life. He laid it down of his own initiative. Why did he do that? Because of his great love, for you and for me. Jesus died on the cross so that we might experience God’s forgiveness, and so that we might receive God’s gift of eternal life. The Bible says that whoever believes on Jesus will not perish, but have eternal.life. Eternal life begins with a decision to ask for that forgiveness. But it doesn’t end there. I John 4:19 says that we love him because he first loved us. We have an awesome opportunity to experience a relationship with the living God. God wants thatt more than we do. That’s why he sent Jesus. That’s why he gave us the Bible, so that we can know him, and understand his heart. Whenever I read about heaven, I am reminded again of God’s great love. He is the one who opened the doorr so that we could have a relationship with him. While Monday’s loss was a tough one, Roush said he expects this year to be one of progress. The team has as number of returning layers, including four-year varsity seniors Lucas Robles and Sam Bonney on defense and Hunter Hilton at forward. Robles was an all-district performer last fall. Darius Abbott, a sopho­ more defender/midfielder, is on the varsity for a second season after earning All­ KVA honors as a freshman. Junior midfielder/forward Wyatt Ledford returns as well. Roush also expects a good year from senior goalkeeper Bryan Venton, and junior Jonah Denton, who is a part of the varsity for the first time. For Sale Garage Sale AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/business. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700 BARN SALE, 2986 W. Gre­ sham, Charlotte, September 4th-6th, 9-5. Antiques, prim­ itives, household, traveltravel­ trailer, Polaris Ranger and much more. Antiques ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MARKET, Sunday, August 31st. 400 exhibitors, rain or shine. 8:00am-4:00pm, locat­ ed at the Fairgrounds, right in Allegan, Michigan. $4-00 admission. No pets. BARN SALE-SAT 8-30MON 9-1. 8:30-4:00. 2621 S. M-66, Nashville. Next to Ma­ ple Valley Golf Course. 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J Please apply at: SCHOOL LakewoodPS.org or call 616-374-0759 Call any lime for Maple Valley News classified ads tUMH-SSShrUtHnnttS �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, August 30,2014 — Page 11 Memories of the Past Nashville’s uniquely shaped landmark housed a variety of businesses With the advent of the auto, the landmark building on Nashville’s North Main Street was converted from a blacksmith shop into an automotive garage, opened about 1920 by Charles Cool and Merrill Hinkley, who at that time was spelling the Hinckley ■family name without the c. Texaco products were offered, and home radios later became a sideline. Pictured are (from left) an unidentified man, Cool, Hinkley, and Merrill’s father, Civil War veteran John (Jack) Hinkley is peering toward the adjacent 1881 grist mill. Boyd Olsen became proprietor of the North End garage in 1928 and retained own­ ership until his death in 1967, renting it out for a few years during the Great Depression. Note the glass-globed gas pumps and Shell insignia. A man standing near the door is believed to be Jimmy DeWitt. The window at left has been enlarged from its original design and in this circa 1930 photo carries a poster designating the garage as an official brake-testing station. This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News Aug. 28, 1984. Portions of the accountfirst appeared as a Memories ofthe Past Feb. 3, 1981. An unusual arched facade of a building on Nashville’s North Main Street has made the structure a local land­ mark for close to a century. Located on the west side of Main Street at the junction of Reed Street, the single­ story building sports a high, curved false front — unique among the many false facades that line Nashville’s business district. Although origin of the North Main Street building is obscure, it may have been constructed in the 1880s. This premise is based on two facts that may be relevant: the old grist mill, which was located on an adjacent lot, was built in 1881 and most df Nashville’s false-fronted buildings were erected in the 1880s. Early uses of the uniquely shaped building also are obscure, but most presentday senior citizens recall that it once housed a blacksmith shop. The late Vem Staup, whom we interviewed when we first wrote this story in 1981, remembered it as Norm Hagerman’s black­ smith shop. Before that time it was owned by another blacksmith — William The earliest remembered use of the curved-front building is as a blacksmith shop. In this pre-1916 photo, the business was owned by Norm Hagerman, who lived in the house just south of the building. Pictured are (from left) local iceman John Miller (seated), blacksmith Hagerman; John Springett, James Hummel and his son Guy; and an apprentice who later became a longtime Charlotte blacksmith. 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They’ll prep for that The group of returnees league meeting with a con­ includes senior outside hit­ test against former KVA ters Olivia Ricketts and rival Pennfield at Maple Valley High School Thursday (Sept. 4) and a trip to Webberville Saturday (Sept. 6). League duals in the new GLAC will be played on Tuesday evenings, beginning Aaron Knoll scored in the Hickey Electric took the championship in the 15-17-year-old division at the 2014 at 7 p.m. second half to pull the Lions Jim Jensen Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at Tyden Park in Hastings There is one thing at least within a goal ofPerry in their Saturday during the annual Summerfest celebration. Team members are (from left) that the Lions know about season opener at Fuller Street Evan Adrianson, Brock Weiler, Seth Gurd and Grant Adrianson. their new league - it will be Field Friday. tough at the top. Perennial But the Lions couldn’t power- Lakewood has a solid knot things up. group of returning players The visiting Ramblers from the program that domi- topped the Maple Valley var­ nated its Capital Area sity boys’ soccer team 2-1 in Activities Conference White the first Greater Lansing Division for years. Activities Conference com­ The Lions close out the petition. league duals at home against Buddy Douglas scored It wasn’t the opening night with 9:40 left in the first half, yards. Austin Cook had rushing Lakewood Oct. 21, and then two goals, both in the first the Maple Valley varsity connection with Clayton Simon on a 14-yard touch­ touchdowns covering one will head to Lakewood for half for the Ramblers. football team had hoped for. The Lions are 0-3 through Fowler quarterback Derek down pass. Three minutes yard and 65 yards for the the league tournament Oct. their first three league comBengel tossed a pair of later he hooked up with Eagles in the third quarter, 25. touchdown passes three min­ Dallas Watts on a 5-yard and Bengel threw his third utes apart in the second quar­ touchdown pass. Justin TD of the night when Grant ter to build a 14-0 lead, then Myers was a perfect 5-for-5 Platte took a pass 38 yards MEMORIES, continued from page 11 the Eagles bumped their lead on extra-point kicks for into the end zone. Cook rushed 15 times for the Hagerman shop and smithy to 35-0 with three third quar­ Fowler. operation. One 119 yards. ter touchdowns. The Lions got their lone noted that Hagerman and his exception was the former Bengel finished the day 6- touchdown on a 1 -yard The Lions outgained the family lived next door, to the Jasper Deeds shop, located of-9 passing for 116 yards touchdown plunge by Ryan Eagles on the ground, 168 south, in the house now on the east side of North and three scores. Mudge, who also ran in the yards to 160. occupied by the Fred Main near the fire station, The Eagle quarterback got two-point conversion. Glenn Becker and Watts Corkins. where a blacksmith continhis team on thg scoreboard Mudge had 15 rushes in had 13 tackles each for Blacksmithing was a vital ,ued operation well into the the game for 50 yards, and Fowler. tum-of-the-century trade 1950s. had the Lions’ lone pass Cole Decker had six tack­ here and elsewhere. In The growing popularity of reception. les to lead the Lion defense, Nashville usually three to the horseless carriage Lion quarterback Beau while Johnson had five and five shops were from in brought about the conversion Johnson was l-of-6, and was Raymond Halliwill finished operation and all were kept of the curved-front building intercepted once by Glenn with four. busy, according to early from a blacksmith shop to an Becker of the Eagles. The Lions host Delton Nashville News accounts. auto garage owned and oper­ Brock Weiler was the Kellogg for their home open­ The first smithy in the vil­ ated by Charles Cool and Lions’ leading gainer on er Friday night, a team with­ lage dates back to 1855 with Merrill Hinkley. offense, rushing 13 times for out the playoff pedigree of the arrival of Henry Feighner Both local men, they had 269-945-9554 71 yards. Corey Turner the Eagles. and his family. They built the each acquired mechanic’s or1-800-870-7085 added six carries for 18 first frame dwelling in the training from about 1914 to original settlement north of 1920 at the Joe Hurd Sales the river, and early records and Service, located on the indicate that Feighner estab­ present-day site of Musser’s lished the first blacksmith service station on South shop here on the south edge Main. of what now is Putnam Park Hurd was proprietor of near Bridge Street. one of the earliest Ford agen­ Vem Staup’s memories of cies in this part of Michigan the Hagerman shop included and is credited with introduc­ the excitement of exploring ing the first auto ever used in Maple Valley provides: it as a youngster, after his the village; a new three­ • Safe Schools • PE K-12 family moved to the north wheeled Thomas Auto-Tri • Caring Student-Centered Teachers • Band 6-12, award winning side of town. The exterior of which he bought in 1902. • Full Curricular and Extra Curricular • Musical/Drama/Choir, award win­ the building, he said, was Hurd opened his Ford Offerings ning intriguing to children. agency here just eight years • State-of-the-Art Technology • Computers K-12 “We used to stop on the later. • Award winning Agriculture program • Personal Mastery Learning Model way to school and splash “Both Charlie and Merrill • Maple Valley Pathways High School K-5 water out of the horse-water­ were excellent mechanics, at (Alternative/Adult/Virtual) • Elementary Music ing tank out front,” remem­ least for cars of that day,” • Comprehensive Vo-ed Business • Access dual enrollment bered Staup. recalled the late Kenneth A. programs • Variety AP courses A concrete water trough Meade in 1981. • Woods/Manufacturing/Sawmill • Multiple electives, plus hundreds located there and others at Texaco products were sold (operating) through virtual schools strategic points in town were at the Cool-Hinkley garage maintained by the village for on North Main, and when We are now accepting Schools of Choice applications for the 2014-2015 school year. Enrollment is available for all grades K-12 and in the Maple Valley Pathways High School. Residents of the benefit of equine travel. * Hinkley became sole owner Eaton, Barry, Calhoun, Ionia.or Ingham County Intermediate School Districts are welcome to join A crude wooden hitching of the business in the midour schools. rail also was a standard fix­ 19205, home radios and ture in front of the curved- phonographs were added as At Maple Valley Schools, your child receives the best of both worlds. The safety and personal front building in its early an unusual sideline. care of a smaller rural school is combined with the program offerings of the larger urban disdis­ tricts. Teachers in Maple Valley will know and care for your child as an individual. Your child will years. In 1928, Hinkley was be accepted for their strengths and skillfully challenged to improve on their weaknesses. Maple With the advent of the named manager of the new Valley Schools offers programs that prepare your children for their future. automobile, however, the Dixie service station built hitching rail and water tank that year on South Main at Applications will be accepted until September 5,2014 for enrollment information, call 517/852-9699. disappeared, along with the Fuller Street and sold his by Brett Bremer Hickey Electric wins tournament Fowler football starts annual playoff push with win over Lions Call any time for Maple Valley News classified ads Maple Valley SCHOOLS OF CHOICE Katie Dixon, junior outside hitter Taylor Medina, junior middle blockers Megan Bonney and Michaela Johnson and junior libero Emily Morris. Coach Carpenter said he also expects contributions from senior setter Paige Coston, a transfer student who came to the district from South Carolina Lion soccer falls in its first three GLAC games petitions. Two of the top teams in the conference scored shutout victories over the Lions this week. Lansing Christian downed the visiting Lions 12-0 Monday. Nick Jameson, Gabe Loredo and Jacob Lyon had two goals each for the Pilgrims, and Jon Carlock had three. Leslie downed the Lions 8-0jn Nashville Monday. , T Camden Austin had thre goals and Trenton Mulnix had two to lead the visiting Blackhawks. North End garage to Boyd “Bud” Olsen of Nashville. Olsen was an established local mechanic, haying oper­ ated a garage at the rear of Duff Eddy’s White Rose sta­ tion at the comer of Main and Washington. In addition, Olsen had worked as a mechanic at the local Overland autb agency as well as Hurd’s Fbrd sales. In his new location in the curved-front building on North Main; Olsen handled all sorts of automotive work and sold Shell oil products. In the 1930s When the Great Depression hit Nashville with full force, Olsen rented the garage busi­ ness to Tom Hoisington, and Donald “Tip” Hill who went into road construction work. Later he returned to the garage business and main­ tained the North Main Street location until his death in 1?67 at age 70, though ill health forced him to give up heavy mechanical work the last few years of his life. After Olsen’s death, the building was sold to an indi­ vidual for use as a hobby garage and has not housed an active retail business since then. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings. Banner. Call 945:9554 -for more information. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-09-06.pdf 588140d9f6163344b51ac3a578612310 PDF Text Text HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 227 EAST STATE ST HASTINGS, Ml 49058 Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 36, September 6, 2014 Many exchange students have found a home with Hosey family by Shari Carney Staff Writer The Maple Valley School District is once again open­ ing its doors to foreign exchange students from around the world. Kelly Zank, administrative assis­ tant at the junior/senior high school said the numbers are not final yet as students are still arriving. Sandy Hosey, a trustee with the Vermontville Village council, is a local coordinator with Foreign Links Around the Globe (FLAG). She helps to place students in Maple Valley and the surrounding area. She, along with her husband William and son James Olson, have hosted 16 stu­ dents and counting. Several countries have been represented in the Hosey home including Belgium, Korea, China, Thailand, Germany, Mexico, Columbia, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, Bolivia and the Netherlands. Sangtaek “Sam” Oh from South Korea (left) and KaewNuchanat Maneewong from Thailand are newest exchange students for the Hosey family in Vermontville. Nattapol Choorjirawong (left) from Thailand, Carolina Lopez Castro from Spain have dinner with their host family Sandy and William Hosey in Frankenmuth. The average age of an exchange student is 15 to 18. Regardless of their age they enter school as seniors'. Ifthe student is here for the entire school year they receive an honorary diploma, are invit­ ed to participate in the senior trip and may attend prom. “I’ve seen some amazing things,” said Hosey when asked to recall memories. She helped to place a boy from Brazil with a family in the Lakewood School District. “He taught his host broth­ er Portugese,” said Hosey who added the Lakewood native is now fluent in the language. Hosey said she under­ stands. Spanish now and as a FLAG coordinator has had the opportunity to tour Barcelona in 2012. In 2009 she went to Scotland where she said the people were wonderful. She is currently learning Korean and thought the French language was “pretty easy.” Students from the United Kingdom, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and Australia have English as their native lan­ guage. “Ninety-nine percent are the cream ofthe crop... All of the students we have had are over-achievers, multi-talent­ ed and speak two or more languages,” Hosey said. See EXCHANGE, page 2 Teens to meet Monday night with duct tape at Putnam Library No parking on Main Street in Nashville until further notice Putnam District Library’s program for teens, Own the Night, continues this Monday, Sept. 8 from 6 to 8 p.m. Students in grades six through 12 are welcome. Teens will be getting sticky fingers while creating duct tape projects. Projects will involve Minecraft, school tools, and accessories. While some duct tape will be provided, teens are encouraged to bring their creativity, a friend or two,' and any additional duct tape they would like to use. Own the Night is an ongoing program that meets every other Monday night after the library closes. During this time, teens own the library. Future dates include Sept. 22, Word Bombing; Oct. 6, Haunted Library, and Oct. 20, Day of the Dead. Putnam District Library is located, 327 N. Main St. in Nashville. Hours of oper­ ation are Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m./Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 517-852- Police Chief Jerry Schray of the Nashville Police Department said there will be no parking on Main Street in the Village of Nashville starting Monday, Sept. 8, until further notice. Construction will continue on the sidewalks, and two lanes of traffic will operate on Main Street. “Thank you for your understanding and coopera­ tion during the construction project,” said Schray. Fatal crash claims teen Damion Walker (front) and Jordan Thornton, make ice cream at Moo-ville for a recent Teens Own the Night with assistance from Sheila Iszler while Robin Glass looks on. Teens Own the Night, every other Monday, is sponsored by Putnam District Library. 9723 for more information. Follow the library on Facebook or visit the web- site at www.putnamlib.org to stay updated with upcoming events.. Paige Cords, 18, of Charlotte, died in a one-car accident on Ionia Road south of. Follett Highway in Bellevue Township Tuesday, Sept. 2. Eaton County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the scene at approximately 6:06 p.m. Capt. Tim Jungel said Kasey Braska, 20, of Bellevue was the driver. Braska lost control ofthe car, left the roadway and struck a tree.-He is listed in critical condition. He and the back-seat pas­ senger Cameron Parr, 18, also of Belle vue, were airlift­ ed to Bronson Hospital. Parr is listed in stable condition. Cords was pronounced dead at the scene. Cords graduated from Olivet High School in the spring and was planning to attend Kellogg Community College. She played softball, was in FFA and 4-H, and took part in a multi-school trip to the FFA National Convention in Louisville, along with students from Maple Valley. In This Issue • Lion boys run some of their best times at Uncle Johns • Lion volleyball team falls to Pennfield in its first match • Lions get first GLAG win by besting Olivet • Valley looking for 8th grade hoops coach �Page 2 — Just Say *As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, September 6,2014 EXCHANGE, continued from page 1 Jtf fl Aun Boonruck from Thailand and Sergio Bao Garcia pose for a photo with their host-mom Sandy Hosey. Hosey and her family have hosted 16 students and counting. Jessica Van Moerkerk from the Netherlands (left) and Marielisa Mendoza Villerreul from Mexico pose for a photograph while on a vacation through several states with the Hosey family. While in North Carolina the girls went gem mining. filW •a'8’1, (111)11* gjtS* UtiJ l [(8®* (fen®1 itafetori a wit 0J ftf 1 A sleigh ride in Frankenmuth is the adventure for Jessica Van Moerkerk from the Netherlands (front from left) and Marialisa Mendoza Villerreul of Mexico. Sandy and William Hosey of Vermontville are the host parents. Xiao Li (left) and Earn Mai-on exchange students of the Hosey family pose for a photo while on a family vacation. One of their students, a boy from Brazil, spoke five languages and taught himself French while living with them. During their stay with host families exchange students are encouraged to become a member ofthe family. “My son James has so many brothers and sisters now,” said Hosey. “Our first student was from Germany. We enjoyed him so much we decided to continue ... we all talk and email, Skype or use Facebook to stay in touch.” Host families provide room and board but the stu­ dent pays any personal expenses for entertainment and travel for example. The state department allows a small tax break considered a charitable deduction, said Hosey. Students come with their own insurance. This was put • Cupcakes • Cookies • Monkey Bread Now Making Fresh Bread Daily! 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Mai has completed when the student has settled medical school and may be returning to Michigan to fur­ in. ther his studies. “In this family we work together,” says Hosey to her students. “I am your host sex, drugs or tattoos. “These kids are amazing. I “You’re giving a student wish more people would mother; not your maid.” She was quick to add, the opportunity to get to give them the opportunity,” “I’ve never had a kid disre­ know Americans,” said she said. “improve their spect me ever — they’ve Hosey, FLAG is one ofthe organ­ English, experience the cul- izations that brings exchange treated me wonderfully. “Your kids will be ture. If it is positive you will students to Maple Valley exposed to so many cultural help with relating to other each school year. things ... I incorporate.their countries ... Most of the kids Hosey said other compa­ customs — that helps and are extremely successful and nies she is aware of are with Facebook and Skype we many Will go on to hold pub­ •SHARE! Educational have met so many of their lic office.” Resource evelopment parents.” Um, a girl from Thailand, Trust and Northwest Student Exchange students must lived with the Hosey family. Exchange. For more inforabide by certain constraints She has been awarded a full­ mation on hosting an while living in the United ride scholarship to study exchange student contact States such as no marriages, architecture in Japan. Hosey, 517-726-0966. 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Manser, who represents the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority, pointed out-that the annual renewal premium has increased $23,000, up to $311,512, in part due to the addition of 60 auxiliary offi­ cers to the county’s plan, but also suggested that the increase was not a large one “relative to the amount of personnel being added.” “What’s your definition between a reserve officer and an auxiliary officer?” asked Commissioner Jim Dull. “My understanding is that a posse member or a reserve officer wears a uniform, has a badge, carries a gun and can make an arrest,” responded Manser. “An aux­ iliary officer could be armed and can carry a gun with a CCW [Carry Conceal Weapon] permit, though he’s not authorized by the sheriff. “In many communities, auxiliary members handle traffic control and searchand-rescue operations. When people want to give back to the community and can help with things like Amber Alerts and search-and-rescue operations, it’s an asset.” • Auxiliary officers have been the focus of some controversy in Barry County. Last month, Barry Township Police Chief Victor Pierce resigned his position amid issues that included his hir­ ing and training of nearly 40 reserve officers for a depart­ ment that already included four full-time officers. Leaf, too, has created some attention for his buildup of auxil­ iary members, especially in light of the March 12 FBI raid of the department in which agents confiscated computers and other items listed on search warrants. The local sheriffs depart­ ment has maintained a posse since 1955 and currently is said to have 20 to 25 mem­ bers. Posse members have always been covered under the county’s insurance poli­ cy, and, had any liability occurred, auxiliary members also would have been cov­ ered previous to their addi­ tion in the proposed renewal policy submitted to the board Tuesday. “That’s the nice part of working with MMRMA because they provide an extensive umbrella,” com­ mented County Administrator Michael Brown following Tuesday’s meeting. “Had we had a claim, to my understanding, they would have been covered even though they weren’t listed on the policy. “The key is to have everything listed as part of the renewal process. The MMRMA forms have been updated, and this year more specific questions are being asked. Because more and more municipalities and communities are building Bob Nida to cany over 64 to negotiate successor bar­ county’s master facilities auxiliary teams, the hours of unused vacation gaining agreements. plan solicitation. One-hour MMRMA is trying to identi­ time, combine it with the 80 “It is a tool,” said Brown interviews will be conducted fy the level ofrisk with that.” hours for which he is eligible of the proposed study. “We beginning at 8:15 a.m. at Brown indicated that level on his employment anniver- want to make sure we can Kellogg Community College of examination now also sary date of Oct. 6 and recruit and can keep quali­ after which the board is extends to the equipment receive cash payment for the fied individuals. A pay scale expected to deliberate and local departments are receiv­ total of 144 hours ahead of needs to be appropriate to the recommend a vendor for the ing from the federal govern­ his planned Nov. 7 retire- labor markets.” next step of its facility plan­ ment as it is unloading and ment date. Because Tuesday’s ning process. donating no-longer-needed • Received a rousing lift “The man has provided request did not include a war equipment to local law great service to the county, financial figure, the board from Thomapple Trail enforcement agencies. but [the carryover of unused was able to authorize Brown founding member and Recent “gifts” to Barry vacation time] does set a to proceed immediately with activist Rick Moore who County have included a precedent,” announced that with the help said the issuing of RFPs. $412,000 mine-resistant Commissioner • Set a public hearing on from donors and “fanatical Jim vehicle and eight grenade DeYoung, to which the proposed 2015 county volunteers,” a key section of launchers. Commissioner Craig budget for Tuesday, Oct. 28. the trail has now been paved “When we get a piece of Stolsonburg agreed, saying, According to Brown’s mas­ between Maple Valley High equipment, we have a “I think that would be a little ter schedule, the budget School and Linden Street in process for anything valued dangerous.” process is a bit ahead of Vermontville. at over $5,000 in which a The request expired for expected progress, allowin g “You think things get dif­ capital asset inventory form lack of a motion to move the commissioners time to ficult in this room some must be completed,” consideration forward. review and inquire. Dull days, you should see what explained Brown. “That • Authorized expressed concerns Tuesday it’s like working with 14 dif­ form is submitted to our Administrator Michael about the proposed budget’s ferent townships,” quipped office so we can identify’it Brown to issue a request for allocation to the road com- Moore. “Next up is paving and list it on our policy.” proposals from firms quali­ mission and was told by the trail from Maple Valley To date, Brown said, all fied to provide a comprehen­ Chair Joyce Snow to request High School to Fuller Street inventoried equipment has sive job classification and an agenda request form so School in Nashville. We’ll been insured and is part of compensation study for the issue could be discussed keep working on this project the proposed renewal policy employees of the county and at a future meeting ahead of and have a bow wrapped presented Tuesday. the courts. The last such the Oct. 28 public hearing. around it.” Leaf, who maintained in study was completed in 1998 The board is expected, fol­ After today’s facilities March that the 60-member and was used by the county lowing the public hearing, to planning vendor review at auxiliary force is capped and to update job descriptions approve the new year’s KCC, commissioners next will grow no larger, was and establish equitable pay budget on that day. meeting will be as a board unavailable for comment and benefits relationships • Reviewed the agenda Tuesday, Sept. 9, in the Tuesday. between all jobs. and the scoring document for meeting chambers at the In other business, the “Are we prepared to utilize today’s interview of the five county courthouse, 220 W. board: the report if it comes back firms that responded with State St., in Hastings, begin­ • Recommended approval that we’re underpaying some requests for proposals to the ning at 9 a.m. at next week’s board meeting positions, and do we have the of the sale of six surplus resources to correct it?” asked county vehicles and four Dull, who also posed the con­ boats. The vehicles will be trary possibility that the study advertised and available for could indicate overpayment The Place to Gofor Professional Styling visual inspection at the sher­ of some positions and the MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN iff’s department before the county not having a means to • opening of sealed bids and correct that situation. HAIR STYLING & NAILS acceptance of purchase “In 1998, both processes Open Wednesday - Friday offers. occurred,” said answered • Declined to consider a Brown. “Both issues had to S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. request by Barry County be bargained. 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On April 26, 1941 Sara school in the Rural Chance School. She graduated from and Phillip Scott married and Vermontville High School in started their farm life on the 1937 as an honor student. farm Phillip already owned. Sara walked to and from That was their first and only school and when the rural home. It was there they road was plugged with snow raised three sons and worked she drove a horse and buggy together. Sara loved the farm to school and served the life and was adapt to running neighbors well by delivering a tractor so much that Phillip mail, groceries and medica­ bought her a tractor of her tions to them. She was own which she lovingly always willing to help and named “Old Tough.” although girls were then for­ Sara loved the outdoors, bidden to be an FFA mem­ her husband, sons, grand ber, the members voted her children, flowers, horses and an officer. Sara kept in con­ dogs. She was happiest tact with all her teachers, working in the fields and garden and fall time was spe­ cial to her for it was then that her grandsons Eric and Matthew peeled the zucchini to make relish and shed happy tears grinding the many cups of onions for her famous chili sauce. During their years, Sara and Phillip made homes for nineteen throw away homeless dogs. Sara was proceeded in death by Phillip, her husband of 62 years, her parents Henry and Lena Gearhart, her siblings, both maternal and paternal grand parents and all of her aunts and uncles. She leaves to be recalled in memory by three sons, Barry, Brian and Bradley, her grand children, great grand children and 3 step grand children. Sara also leaves behind a special friend, Naomi Sims, and her faithful companion dog, Penny. AARP seeks volunteer tax preparers in Eaton County AARP Foundation TaxAide, the nation’s largest free, volunteer-run tax prepa­ ration and assistance service, is seeking volunteer tax-pre­ parers in 36 counties across Michigan to help residents who are seeking assistance preparing and filing their 2014 returns. The time commitment is about 10 hours for training and several hours each week from February 1 to April 15 GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. doing counseling and tax return preparation. The vol­ unteer prepares tax forms, answers questions and explains the return to the tax­ payer, who is responsible for its accuracy. AARP Foundation TaxAide volunteers receive free tax training and are reim­ bursed on a limited basis for qualified program-related expenses. They help taxpay­ ers at sites around the state, learning new skills while giving back to their commu­ nities. “Last year, we assisted more than 70,000 people pre­ pare and file their tax returns,” said Bob Crews, Tax Aide State Coordinator for Michigan. “We could not do it without our more than 1,000 volunteers, who make an indelible mark on the communities they help. “The best part of ourjob is being able to help somebody who needs help, and the grat­ itude they show,” Crews said. Volunteers are needed in these counties: Alcona, Alpena, Antrim, Benzie, Berrien, Branch, Charlevoix, Chippewa, Delta, Dickenson, Eaton, Emmet, Genesee, Grand Traverse, Houghton, Ingham, Isabella, Kalamazoo, Kalkaska, Lapeer, Leelanau, Livingston, Mackinac, Macomb, Marquette, Midland, Missaukee, Montmorency, Oakland, Ogemaw, St. Clair, St. Joseph, Tuscola, Washtenaw, Wayne, and Wexford. For more information, call Crews, 734-455-8381. For additional information about AARP Foundation Tax-Aide, visit www.aarp.org/taxaide. It Happened! Every parents and grandparents worst nightmare. One of our precious gifts, was very seriously hurt in an accident, but praise our Precious Lord, He has blessed us with a Miracle. He has given Trip back to us, free from any lasting injuries. How do we say thanks to the people who rushed to our sides? You will never know what you meant to us. Our thanks to the Kevin Pixley family that took care ofTrip’s brothers and sister, the Adam Burkett and Jeff Huggett families that took care ofTrip’s home, pets and yard,, and others that brought in meals and showered us with encourageencourage­ ment through visits, cards, phone calls and special gifts for Trip. We Trip Burkett also give a heartfelt thanks to the ... Bellevue First Responders Bellevue Fire Department Eaton Area EMS 911 Operator Air Care Helicopter (Kalamazoo) Trauma Team, Specialists and NursingCare at Helen Devos Childrens Hospital Last, but the most cherished in our hearts and minds, are the hundreds of Prayer Warriors from Michigan, Texas, Florida and Colorado, that we know of, that prayed for the Lord to completely heal Trip. Our heartfelt thanks to each of you for your faith and compassion for Trip and our family. To God be the Glory, great things He hath done. Very Sincerely, Kenny and Teresa Burkett Larry and Lome Dietz Ken and Debbie Burkett § End tax inversion loophole As people struggle to make ends meet and see their taxes go up due to the elimination of tax credits and implementation of the senior retirement tax, it is frustrating to hear of tax loopholes which enable large corporations to avoid paying their fair share. One ofthese loopholes recently came to light. Corporations can merge with foreign-owned companies to avoid paying taxes. They continue having their business in the United States but shift their tax home out of the country. Burger King is the latest corporation to use this tax avoidance scheme. It plans to merge with Canadian com- pany Tim Hortons. The com­ pany would continue to do business in U.S. but with the merger it would no longer have to pay its fair share of taxes. This practice is drain­ ing revenue and putting more weight on those of us who live and work in the U.S. This tax inversion scheme allows U.S. based corpora­ tions to purchase foreign subsidiaries, renounce their U.S. citizenship and then declare their U.S. company as owned by a foreign entity, thus allowing them to shift their tax responsibility out of the country. That is wrong. I co-sponsored a resolu­ tion calling on congress to end this corporate tax inver- sion loophole. The resolution makes clear the concern that when corporations use the tax inversion while still doing business in the U.S., they get to benefit from the services we have such as roads, utilities and other pub­ lic services without having to pay for it; thus shifting the cost to other businesses and citizens. We need to focus on tax relief for middle class fami­ lies and not continue allow­ ing loopholes that will fur­ ther their burden. I will con­ tinue to advocate for policies that benefit my constituents, my state and my country. NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Time to stop bullying Bullying, when one child picks on another repeatedly, is an increasing problem in schools. Bullying can be physical, verbal or social. One only has to think of the most recent school shooting to know that bullying can have tragic consequences, said Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich. In an effort to help ensure a child is safe from bullying at school and promote an atmosphere where problems can be worked out construc­ tively, rather than violently Reich offers the following tips. When the child is bullied Help the child learn how to respond to a bully by teaching them to: • Look the bully in the eye. • Stand tall and stay calm in a difficult situation. • Walk away. Teach your child how to say in a firm voice: • “I don’t like what you are doing.” • “Please do not talk to me like that.” • “Why would you say that?” Teach the child when and how to ask for help by: • Encouraging the child to make friends with other chil­ dren. • Support activities that interest the child. • Alert school officials to the problems and work with them on solutions. • Make sure an adult who knows about the bullying can watch out for their safety and well-being. When a child is the bully: • Be sure they know bully­ ing is never okay. • Set firm and consistent limits on aggressive behav­ ior. • Be a positive role model. Show children they can get what they want without teas­ ing, threatening or hurting someone. • Use effective, non-phys­ ical discipline, such as loss of privileges. • Develop practical solu3 8 tions with the school princi­ pal, teachers, counselors, and parents of the children who have been bullied. When the child is a bystander: • Tell them not to cheer on or even quietly watch bully­ ing. • Encourage them to tell a trusted adult about the bully­ ing. • Help them support other children who may be bullied. Encourage them to include these children in activities. • Encourage the child to join with others in telling bullies to stop. I love to Teach... Would you like to Learn??? Piano Lessons for all ages. Family Discounts Available. Performance Encouraged. Strong emphasis on: theory, technique, improvisation, ear-training, rhythm, and memorization. Start today... with a simple call to 517 852-9159 Pash Performance “Where the Music Flows” Teresa A. Pash Professional Pianist/Teacher Member of MTNA, MMTA, BCAMTA Nashville, Michigan (517) 852-9159 tpash@hotmail.com www.angelfire.com/jazz/pashperformance �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, September 6,2014 — Page 5 --- From the Pulpit Cast your cares by Pastor Nancy Fancher Nashville and Vermontville UMC and Maple Valley Community Center ofHope As you have probably discovered, life is filled with problems. There are good moments too, filled with happiness and satisfaction. Then there are the times of dis­ tress, worry and frustration. Life isn’t always easy, but it sure can be rewarding. That’s where the casting your cares part comes in. Having God as our advocate, to whom we can take every moment of our day, every concern and joy, can make life much more pleasant. That’s what Peter discov­ ered. During his life time there was great persecution. Christians didn’t know who to trust. Family members, friends, neighbors could betray them, resulting in suffering or even death. Peter had walked with Christ though, so he knew where his solid foundation was. He had personally experienced the love that Jesus had for all his fol­ lowers. Peter knew that Christ was bigger than his prob­ lems and the source of his love and joy. Peter wrote that we should cast all our cares upon Jesus, for He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7). Casting our cares upon Jesus is a choice. It means that we conscious­ ly hand over our worries and concerns to Christ and allow him to carry the weight of our problems. It can be a most difficult thing, to let go ofthe struggle to fret over a situ­ ation and believe that God is bigger than the stressful cir­ cumstance. Often, we don’t like to turn over the respon­ sibility for our problems to someone else. Yet, if we are to be free from the burden ofour situations, we must trust Jesus to care for them. It is best for us, ifwe cast our cares upon the Lord. Realize that God does not distinguish between big cares and little cares. Jesus is greater than any sized con­ cern we would bring to him. Nor does the Lord differen­ tiate between problems we could handle on our own or ones we truly could not fix. Jesus asks that we turn all of our cares to him. He is prepared to take our load on his shoulders and carry if for us, just as he did with the cross. The question is: Will you cast your cares upon the Lord? After all Jesus cares for you, so he will be there for you. Trust God with your daily life situations. You will be glad you did. Leola Hewitt celebrates 90th birthday Leola (Henney) Hewitt celebrated her 90th birthday on Sept. 1, 2014. She cele­ brated with family ’ and friends at her granddaughters restaurant in Charlotte on Aug. 30, 2014. Free senior movie matinee planned in Charlotte Friday State Rep. Theresa Abed (D-Grand Ledge) will host a free senior appreciation mati­ nee with the Charlotte Eaton Theater Friday, Sept. 12, starting at 2 p.m. at the Eaton Theater 235 S. Cochran Ave., Charlotte. Seniors will see the movie “A League of Their Own.” “Our seniors have paved the way for future genera­ tions,” said Abed. “They have worked hard their whole lives raising and supporting their families and enriching our communities. It’s impor­ tant that their contributions are recognized.” Iw 13 tetaAi tr ha k (Hi i i iHtaruta ssi kb- neb^k* b Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Sept 8 Liver/onions, mashed potatoes with gravy, Brussels sprouts, apple, bread/roll. Tuesday, Sept 9 Pulled pork BBQ, sea­ soned potatoes, coleslaw, orange, bun. Wednesday, Sept 10 Zesty chicken spinach salad, tortellini salad, can­ taloupe, bread/roll. Thursday, Sept 11 Fish Veracruz, rice with tomato, tossed salad, Prince Charles blend, applesauce. Friday, Sept 12 Turkey pot pie with veg­ etables, cheesy broccoli, fruit crisp, bread/roll. Cold Menu Monday, Sept 8 Seafood pasta salad, beet and onion salad, applesauce, cookie. Tuesday, Sept 9 Sliced turkey and cheddar cheese, blackbean salad, tropical fruit bun. Wednesday, Sept 10 Zesty chicken spinach salad, tortellini salad, man­ darin oranges, bread/roll. Thursday, Sept 11 Sliced ham with Provolone cheese, coleslaw, diced peaches, bun. Friday, Sept 12 Bacon ranch chicken salad, broccoli raisin salad, pineapple, bun. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Sept 8 Salisbury steak, mashed potatoes with gravy, Brussels Home Delivered CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Sept 8 Sept 13 Sept 14 Sept 15 Sept 16 Sept 18 Sept 22 Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., KCC Children’s Garden Clean-up Day, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Expo Center Open Speed Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church 4-H Advisory Council Meeting, 6 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church sprouts, apple, bread/roll. Tuesday, Sept 9 Pulled pork BBQ, sea­ soned potatoes, green beans, orange, bun. Wednesday, Sept 10 Tortilla/burrito filling, sauce/cheese, refried beans, Southwestern com, fruit cup. Thursday, Sept 11 Fish veracruz, rice with tomato sauce, carrots, peas, applesauce. Friday, Sept 12 Turkey pot pie with veg­ etables, cheesy broccoli, fruit crisp. Activities Calendar Monday, Sept 8 - Music with Sam; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H, W, N- Reminiscence. Tuesday, Sept 9 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; ,Wii Bowling Contest 10:30; Zumba 5:15. Wednesday, Sept 10 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Euchre 12:30-2 p.m.; Adopt a Pet 11 a.m.-l p.m.; Low Vision Support 2 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Thursday, Sept. 11 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.;Music w/ Celia 10:30 a.m. Nashville:'Site Closed. Delton: Puzzles/ Trivia. Friday, Aug. 12 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Nashville Site Closed. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! k igi *g f J Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events , LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. 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 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 w. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School............................ 9:45 Morning Worship............................. 11 Evening Worship............................... 6 Wednesday Family Night Service .......... 6:45 p.m. . . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM 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 Schoo .'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., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a A.M. Service.................................... 11 P.M. Service..... .................... 6 Wed. Service .......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. . 517-726-0526 . Sunday Momiqg Worship: 9:30 a.m. .Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School................ 11:00 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE Worship............................... 9:45 a.m. PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, Wed. 5:30 p.m.................. Family Supper 5 mi. south of Nashville) 6:00-7:15.......... .......... Pioneer Club Sunday School............................... 10 Sunday S Aoo.Ml. Service Sun: 9:00 11:15 10: 00 Church S vPic.Me. Service 6 11: 00 Fellowship PASTOR GEORGE GAY 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (corner M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m 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 W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass..................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................ 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 6 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, September 6, 2014 Enrollment for new dairy farm risk management program underway As of Tuesday, Sept. 2, farmers can enroll in the new dairy Margin Protection Program. The voluntary pro­ gram, established by the 2014 Farm Bill, provides financial assistance to partic­ ipating farmers when the margin the difference between the price of milk and feed costs — falls below the coverage level selected by the farmer. The U.S. Department of Agriculture also launched a new Internet tool to help pro­ ducers determine the level of coverage under the Margin Protection Program that will provide them with the strongest safety net under a variety of conditions. The online resource, available at www.fsa.usda.gov/mpptool, allows dairy farmers to quickly and easily combine operation data and other variables to calculate their coverage needs based on price projections. Producers also can review historical data or estimate future coverage based on data projections. The secure site can be accessed via com­ puters, smartphones or tablets 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Development ofthe online resource was led by the University of Illinois, in partnership with the USDA and the Program on Dairy Markets and Policy. DMaP partners include the University of Illinois, the University of Wisconsin, Cornell University, Pennsylvania State University, the University of Minnesota, Ohio State University and Michigan State University. “The Margin Protection Program is an important tool that allows dairy producers to build a safety net that fits the needs oftheir operation,” said White. “This program has the potential to assist 2,000 dairy farmers through­ out Michigan where 386,000 head of cattle produce 9.68 billion pounds ofmilk.” The Margin Protection Program, which replaces the Milk Income Loss Contract program, gives participating dairy producers flexibility to select coverage levels best suited for their operations. Enrollment began Sept. 2 and ends Nov. 28 for 2014 and 2015. Participating farmers must remain in the program through 2018 and pay a minimum $100 admin­ istrative fee each year. Producers have the option of selecting a different cover­ age level during open enroll­ ment each year. Dairy operations enrolling in the new program must comply with conservation compliance provisions and 60-day public comment peri­ od on the dairy program. The agency wants to hear from dairy operators to determine whether the current regula­ tion accurately addresses management changes, such as adding new family mem­ bers to the dairy operation or intergenerational transfers. Written comments must be submitted by Oct. 28 at www.fsa.usda.gov or www.regulations.gov The 2014 Farm Bill also established the Dairy Product Donation Program, which authorizes USDA to purchase and donate dairy products to nonprofit organi­ zations that provide nutrition assistance to low-income families. Purchases only occur during periods of low dairy margins. Dairy opera­ tors do not need to enroll to benefit from the Dairy Product Donation Program. Visit FSA online, www.fsa.usda.gov/factsheets, or stop by a local FSA office to learn more about the Margin Protection Program or the Dairy Product Donation Program. Volunteers sought for river cleanup The 19th annual Thomapple River Clean-up is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20, at 8 a.m. The Thornapple River Watershed Council and Barry Conservation District are seeking volunteers for on-river clean up in areas from Vermontville to Ada. Starting locations will be Good Time Pizza in Nashville, Tydeh Park in Hastings, Ruehs Park in Alaska, and Leonard Field Park in Ada. Free lunch will be provided to all volunteers at the Nashville, Hastings, Alaska and Ada locations following the clean-up. Volunteers are asked to preregister for the event, either online at www.thornappleriver.org, or by phone at 269-948-8056. Volunteers should call and leave a name, contact information, where they would like to help and other members of a group, if applicable, and T-shirt size. Free T-shirts will be pro- vided to all volunteers who register by Sept. 8This year, some locations will require that volunteers have their own watercraft, so volunteers are asked to indi­ cate whether they will be able to provide their own canoe or kayak. Each volunteer will be contacted before the clean­ up to confirm starting loca­ tions. The Thomapple Watershed Council also would like help in organizing and carrying out the annual event. Anyone interested in assisting with registration, lunch or transportation is asked to call the number above, indicate interest and provide contact information. This year’s clean-up is supported in part through a grant from the Great Lakes Commission. Additional support for the clean-up is provided annually by local businesses and individuals. Businesses or individuals who would like to make a donation in support of the annual Thomapple River Clean-up may-send a dona­ tion to the Thomapple River Watershed Council, P.O. Box 382, Caledonia, MI 49316 or donate online at www.thomappleriver.org. Outdoor recreation youth day promises big fun Saturday With Atrium high-performance window technology,you can have a proven solu­ tion to resist the sun’s heat in summer—and welcome it in winter. How do we do it? • Our warm-edge glass sealant systems insulate the window frame and edge of glass. • Our low-E glass includes up to three layers of a thin silver coatingile blocking infrared and ultraviolet radiant solar energy. • Insulating gases, such as argbn, fill our double- and triple-pane window products. Families from all over the ing, trapping, canoeing, state are invited for a free kayaking, nature art, fly day of fun — where kids can tying, orienteering, sporting get hands-on experience in dog demonstrations and many different outdoor more. There also will be free activities — at the Barry lunch for kids, door prizes County Outdoor Recreation and giveaways. (Adults will Youth Day Saturday, Sept. be able to purchase lunch). 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Several local organiza­ The event will take place tions and state agencies will at Historic Charlton Park, be involved. 2545 S. Charlton Park Road Fdr more information, call in Hastings. the Barry Conservation Activities will include hik­ District, 269-948-8056; email ing, archery, bird watching, joanne.bamard@mi.net; or fishing, target shooting, bik- visit the website www.bar- Select the window style that compliments your home! Kent Oil & Propane, Inc. rycd.org. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. — Now offering — We Deliver tJ*k MMECAS 735 Durkee Street, Nashville, MI ton Phone (517) 852-9210 or (800) 638-7484 Zmm State Licensed Installers Competitive Prices Budget Plan $1,00 Lifetime Lease Fee cannot participate in the Livestock Gross Margin dairy insurance program. Fanners already participat­ ing in the Livestock Gross Margin program may regis­ ter for the Margin Protection Program, but the new margin program will only begin once their Livestock Gross Margin coverage has ended. The Margin Protection Program final rule was pub­ lished in the 'Federal Register Aug. 29, 2014. The Farm Service Agency), which administers the program, also will open a GUARANTEED PRICE PROGRAM - NEW CUSTOMER SPECIAL - FIXED PRICE THROUGH MARCH 2013 - CUSTOMER OWNED TANK DISCOUNTS - COMMERCIAL PRICING PROGRAM AVAILABLE, CALL FOR DETAILS • Responsive, Dependable Service • Radio Dispatched Trucks •Auto-fill Plan • We install and service pool heaters! 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I want to thank the other people who love Nashville, for all that has been done for the love of this village. To the business own­ ers who put their own money into making their stores look so appealing (along with the grant money), I say thank you. To the business who have given years and years to the village and our citizens, as well as the new businesses that believe in us, thank you. My family moved to Nashville when I was in jun­ ior high school, and my hus­ band and I have called Nashville home for 45 years. All of my siblings gradu­ ated from Maple Valley. We raised two beautiful daugh­ ters here and we wouldn’t have had it any other way. The Maple Valley communi­ ty is home to us. I served as village clerk for 10 years and my husband, Larry, worked for the village for 16 years, as well as having served as a volunteer fireman. In my 10 years at the vil­ lage office, we tried hard to keep Nashville the wonder­ ful place that it is. The funny 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for ' the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 1 06830938 opportunitv 06850000 1V thing is Nashville’s biggest critics then are still Nashville’s biggest critics now. For instance, when we put the new sewer system in, (which was mandated by the DNR) we held lots of public hearings. Most of these hear­ ings had very few people, in attendance. No one had much to say about it — until it was under construction, and then people came out of the woodwork with com­ ments and criticism. It seems after all ofthese years, that is still what is happening. Could you please use your efforts to keep Nashville thriving and be proud of the community you chose to live in? We have, a little gold mine here, but we need more people to keep it polished. I appreciate the village crew for keeping the town clean and well kept, especially after the long winter we had. I am sure it is a thankless job. I appreciate the teachers and school staff who have dedicated their careers to teaching our kids. I truly believe they are doing their best for these children. Could you do any better? I appreciate our library and staff for all they do for the community. I appreciate our fire department and ambulance. They have thankless jobs. Could you do any better? I appreciate the Main Street Theatre and all the volunteers who have offered our grandchildren an oppor­ tunity they might not have had without it. Don’t forget the local businesses that are here to serve local residents while competing against big-box stores. Many of the business owners are community minded and give to the point Maple Valley Schools School District Position K A Posting *W Male Paraprofessional Monday-Friday, 6.5 hours day Qualifications: 1) Minimum ofhigh school diploma or equivalent 2) Taken and passed the Work Keys, or have an Associate Degree 3) CPI training or willing to 4) CPR certified ifpossible 5) Demonstrate the ability to work with others in a positive, productive way 6) Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and the community while projecting a positive image that enhances the school 7) Demonstrate the ability to keep confidentiality in regards to the Family Privacy Act LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE SCHAEFFER'S MOTOR OIL, full synthetic and dura that maybe they even are taken for granted. The community provides for its residents, but did you ever stop to think how many people from other towns come to Nashville for prod­ ucts or services, such as dance lessons, ice cream, golfing, lumber and more? Many families come to Nashville from all over arid then in turn frequent our local businesses, adding stabilily to our community. Count your blessings,one by one. Look at hpw many churches we are blessed with. I know two of the pas­ tors have been with their churches for years and have given so much back to the community. My pastor has served his community for over 50 years. We need to focus on what we have and move forward to make it a better place. I am trying not to add any nega­ tive comments in this note, but I truly did take offense to the person who published a letter in the Aug. 30 issue of the Maple Valley News. We have owned property in Nashville for 45 years and only recently sold our home in an effort to downsize. We are now renting by choice. Are you telling me you thirik we should lose our right to vote? That’s just crazy. We were part of a group that bujlt the Riverside Development Park (ball fields behind the stores). My husband worked many hours at night helping build the golf course. We worked the Harvest Festival for years. My husband coached sports. If you needed a volunteer, my husband and I helped. We are proud ofthis village. Okay I will get off my soap box now, but I will not remove my rose-cplored glasses. Life is just too short to be negative when we all want the same thing. What will you. do to help Nashville be the best it can be? Are you-willing to help? Did you hear me? I love Nashville and I am proud to be from Nashville. Suzy Corkwell, Nashville Business Services ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO BE FOR THAT USED PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT repair special. $30 off broken springs and openers repair. Free estimates. Call Global Discount .Garage Doors, (616)334-3574. (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE Help. Wanted CASHIER/CLOTHING SALES- VARIED and inter­ esting work. Part time; evenings and weekends. Very challenging. Successful ap­ plicant must be detailed ori­ ented and conscientious. Ap­ ply in person, send email to bobgt@voyager.net or send resume' to Bob's Gun & Tackle Shop, Inc., Attn: Clothing Dept., 2208 W. M­ 43., Hastings, MI 49058 FULL-TIME POSITIONS- MULTIPLE Plant Worker/Custom Applicator. Local agricultural retailer hiring multiple positions. Must have, or be able to obtain CDL. Daily task may in­ clude, but not limited to: Slant maintenance, grain andling, operating equip­ ment, and truck deliveries. Must be reliable, responsi­ ble, and willing to work weekends and extended hours. Ag.- experience a plus but not required. To inquire, send resume to (517)726­ 0555 (fax) cmcdonald@dtizenselevator.com, or or -call 517-726-0514. MILITARY DUTY. 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Roberts, a single man, as Mortgagor, given by him to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on March 23,2004, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, 201012290012081, and assigned by said Michigan, in Instrument Number 1124080, which mortgage was mortgagee to Ragstar Bank, FSB, as assigned to Commercial Bank by an Records, Assignment of Mortgage dated July Michigan, bn which mortgage there is 29, 2013, recorded on November 27, assigned, Barry County claimed to be due at the date hereof the 2013, in Instalment Number 2013- sum of One Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Seven 014108, Barry County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be and and Dollars Cents Eighteen Eighteen ($128,837.18);- including ’ interest at 4.250% 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 East doors of .the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, due and unpaid, as of the date ofthis Notice, the Thousand Seven of sum Fifty-Nine Eight Hundred Twenty­ 67/100 and Dollars ($59,827.67); and no suit or proceed­ ing at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any thereof part secured- said by Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become opera­ tive reason by of such default; at 01:00 PM o’clock, oh NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on October 9,2014 Said premises are locat­ Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon, at the Barry Michigan, ed in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: BEGINNING AT A POINT Courthouse County in Hastings, ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2, Michigan, that being one of the places TOWN" 2 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST, for holding the Circuit Court for Barty grove township, barry County, there will be offered for sale COUNTY, MICHIGAN, DISTANT NORTH and sold to the highest bidder or bid- 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 39 SEC- ders at public auction or venue for pur- ONDS WEST 207.24 FEET FROM THE poses of satisfying the amounts due SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SEC- and unpaid on said Mortgage, togeth- TION, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 39 SECONDS WEST CASHIER-CHALLENGING POSITION IN a customer 416.95 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH service oriented environ­ ment that requires much at­ tention to detail. 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Will pay to get- licensed. Please apply at: LakewoodPS.org or call 616374-0759 �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, September 6, 2014 — Page 9 Weather forces Lions’ first Annual Veterans Game to Saturday night S S Si N SSS ?5‘JX 2% 2%SS <Sb Ss i>sS sS s !«?> !*«*?> *«*?> by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Names for the event were still being thrown around Wednesday, although some­ thing like the Annual Veterans Game with the Veterans Game Trophy will likely do. Delton Kellogg has hon­ ored its community’s veter­ ans at the first home football game of the season for the past few years, and with some quick planning the past few weeks the event is mor­ phing into one that encom­ passes another community and its veterans. The Panthers and Lions will play their first annual Veterans Game tonight (Saturday, Sept. 6), with kick-off set for 7 p.m. at Maple Valley High School. The game Was scheduled for Friday night, but was postponed due to the storms that moved through the area. The plan is for the two teams to line up on their respective 40-yard lines fol­ lowing the game and to have veterans present the trophy to the winning team. Veterans will also get into the game for free, and be invited down onto the field for the national anthem. Marines have traditionally raised the flag at Delton. “It literally did just turn into something in the last two to three weeks, just put­ ting these conversations together and we started plan­ ning for the future as soon as we got this one rolling and the trophy ordered and those types of things,” said Delton Kellogg varsity football coach Ryan Bates. “Both (Maple Valley head coach Brian) Lincoln’s and mine’s wheels started spinning and we’re rolling with it.” They hope in the years to come to get digital camou­ flage jerseys ordered for each team. As a fundraiser, local families could sponsor a jersey and have their veter­ an’s name placed on the back. Any extra proceeds would be donated to a project like the Wounded Warriors fund. Maple Valley left the Kalamazoo Valley Association for the Greater Lansing Activities Conference this spring, but ^•" *■•* * • jj * fe&J! *<k **ttfc*Ja >>s hi 5l*i»t» lift t&’R; 2_tW»lh “«ikfoh t Elliar/jg,. •I Blffll'llSif :SS- KistrgitaK. iffi ’litaka/M EEMkteikttit | a- zsrwtew. BE? IBM. BH ®iim “= M®! > ■rats® Sf.’liWwt jJIIlaZXtK «• soWiftiW I’K^bkH ilE'. (oraiWte B91 I®’ jna*^ hwww HI) __ !«**■* *** !S*••*!? !S •1*^” •1 * 'df<; »* d!»ff»<; <**; »••«<$ *« »» <$ •*«<$; 0»Ln* n* *;; f■ R K ($f»l Glad to see gridders get chance to play for hardware Hurray for the Panthers and Lions. Delton Kellogg’s varsity football team is sharing its annual Veterans Game tradition with Maple Valley, and the game will bounce back and forth between the two commu­ nities each year honoring all the area’s veterans. The plan is for veterans to join the teams on the field for the national anthem, and to present the winning team with the trophy with both teams respectfully lining up on the field at the end of the contest. It’s an admirable thing to celebrate those who have helped protect and build this nation. It’s an admirable thing to add some fun to a kid’s life too. Someone in Battle Creek or Kalamazoo mightjoke about how the Lions and Panthers are celebrating veterans in September because they’re always done playing before Veterans Day. That’s part of what excites me most out this new contest though. I’d love to see the Lions or Panthers winning playoff games year after year, but there just aren’t many varsity football teams still playing on Veterans Day each November. Only 256 teams make the state playoffs. A quarter of those win a district championship trophy. Trophies are few and far between in varsity football. They’re basically reserved for conference champions and playoff champions. Medals and trophies get a bad rap because of how readily they’re handed out on the youth level, but I’ve seen how excited five-year-old soccer players are to get their medal at the end of the year even though no one technically kept score during any oftheir con­ tests. High school football trophies are so few and far between the MHSAA has been com­ piling a list the last few years. They send media outlets weekly updates about which tro­ phy games are coming up. The organization says there are “nearly” 80 trophy games on its list. How many chances does a high school wrestling, volleyball, tennis, cross country or golf team get to win a trophy each season? I’d say they get a chance or two a week. I know it messes with vacations, but I love seeing a varsity basketball team get the chance to win a random tournament trophy in late December. I love that this rivalry is going to be kept alive, even though the conference ties between the Lions and Panthers were severed when Maple Valley decided to leave the Kalamazoo Valley Association and help create the new Greater Lansing Activities Conference. I can’t wait to see if Maple Valley and Lakewood are ever able to build some kind ofrivalry. I can’t wait to see if any other local teams ever get a chance to play for a trophy. Can’t we get a bronzed M-37 sign for the Trojans and Saxons to play for each year? How about the Consolidation Cup for the Vikings and Lions to battle for? Okay, at some point its overboard, but it’s always fun. (This column originally ran in the Sept. 4 edition ofthe Hastings Banner) the two schools made sure to keep their friendly rivalry intact on the gridiron. “(Delton Kellogg athletic director) Mike (Mohn) and I, we talked bout how we want­ ed to still play each other because our two communi­ ties are so similar and we wanted to keep a connec­ tion,” said Maple Valley ath­ letic director Duska Brumm. “Coach Lincoln and I were talking about doing a Wounded Warrior game.” Coach Lincoln’s father is a veteran. He had been think­ ing about trying to set some­ thing up with another rival, Olivet, before the opportuni­ ty with the Panthers materi­ alized. “Our two communities have a lot of proud veteran groups and we want to thank them and incorporate it into our rivalry game, and if we can raise some money for a great cause like the Wounded Warrior program, we’d like to be a part of that,” said Bates. Delton Kellogg and Maple Valley will both be playing for their first victoiy of the season. The Lions fell to Fowler in week one while Constantine topped Delton. Maple Valley and Delton Kellogg’s varsity football teams will play annually for the Veterans Trophy. The two team’s inaugural Veterans Game was planned for Friday night, but the storms which passed through the area caused the contest to be postponed. It is now scheduled for tonight (Sept. 6) at 7 p.m. at Maple Valley Lion boys run some of their best times at Uncle Johns The Lions got a regional preview Wednesday. Maple Valley’s varsity cross country teams took part in Ovid-Elsie’s Marauder Invitational at Uncle Johns Cider Mill, where the teams will take part in a Division 3 regional meet at the end of the year. The Lion boys were ninth in the Small School Division. Shepherd took the day’s title with a score of 44 points. Beal City was second with 69, followed by Ovid-Elsie 102, Carson City-Crystal 134, Durand 140, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary 141, Fowler 172, Chesaning 180, Maple Valley 194 and Laingsburg 209. Four Lion boys ran their best time ever on the course, led by senior Andrew Brighton who came in 14th in 19 minutes 17.2 seconds. Jacob Brighton was 40th in 22:38.2, with his best time ever on the course. Matt Reid has his best time on any course, placing 41st in 22: 44.3. The Lion team also had Felix Pena-Collier 42nd in 23: 03.2, and Kodee Crouch 57th with a course-best time of 25:15.1. Drew Allen had his best time on the course as well, placing 58th in 25:58.1 as the sixth Lion across the finish line. Dawson Gussey chipped in the Lions’ seventh score, placing 59th in 26:27.2. Nick Pung from Beal City was the individual champion in the Small School race, hit­ ting the finish line in 17:14.3. Shepherd had the next two finishers, with Walker Priest second in 17:37.0 and Tyler Travis third in 17:38.9. “This was a great preview ofthe course where the cross country regionals will be held,” said Lion head coach Tiffany Blakely. “Both teams have been working well together and we look forward to improving our times and places.” • New Construction Designed and Installed • Boiler Installation and Service • Radiant Floor Tubing and Ceiling Installation Air Conditioning & Heating • Duct Cleaning and Sanitizing • High-Efficiency Furnace and Air Serving Your Community Conditioning Installation for Over 40 Yean • 24-Hour Phone Service ‘ Free Estimates Goodman The Lion ladies didn’t earn a team score with just three runners finishing. Emma McGlocklin led the way by placing 27th in 25:48.7. The Lion team also had Hannah McGlocklin 52nd in 30:39.5 and Alli Hickey 54th in 30:49.5. That was a per­ sonal best time for Hickey. Shepherd and Beal City were well in front in the girls’ standings too, with Shepherd finishing the race with just 27 points. Beal City was second with 66 points, followed by Ovid-Elsie 107, Laingsburg 116, Saginaw Michigan Lutheran 135, Carson City-Crystal 154, Fowler 157, Durand 186, Chesaning 203 and Maple Valley NTS. Shepherd had six girls in the top ten, led by overall runner-up Taylor Thrush who was second in 20:07.6. Kaitlin Beyer from Carson City-Crystal was the individ­ ual champion, coming in at 19:54.2. • Fuel Oil Furnace Installation and Service • Geo-Thermal Installation and Service • Rinnai Tankless Water Heater Sales and Service 8 • A 0 Smith Water Heater Sales and 8 Service s • Empire Space Heater Sales and Service FROST HEATING 0 COOLING QUALITY, VALUE 8 SERVICE | Lake Odessa (616) 374-7595 Nashville (517) 852-9565 �Page 10 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, September 6, 2014 Farmers picnics wereforerunners of local Labor Day observance Memories of the Past This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News Sept. 4, 1984 and Sept. 5, 1979. It was several years after President Grover Cleveland signed an 1894-bill declaring Labor Day a national holiday before the law had much impact on Nashville. •Locally, the first Monday in September tended to mean more to the farming commu­ nity than to any organized labor movement. The day has simply been observed as an annual festive outing for rural folks. “The Farmers Picnic at Thomapple Lake last Monday was a huge suc­ cess,” reported The Nashville News the first week of September 1903. “In the raf­ fle of a horse, Mr. Abbott was the winner, and in the ladies’ raffle, Mrs. George McWha won the dress suit. In the voting contest for the best housekeeper present, Mrs. Peter S. Maurer was the winner by a large majority.” Labor Day came close on the heels of Nashville’s annual Harvest Festival cele­ bration, traditionally held in August during the early 1900s, and most local folks viewed the September work holiday as an opportunity for rest and quiet recreation. Some years, the Farmers Picnic fell in August. One such occasion was in 1900, when the annual outing was staged in Nashville Aug. 14. “The big Farmers Picnic Tuesday was a grand success and drew a crowd estimated at more than 2,000,” reported The News. “The balloon man was unable to make his ascension after three attempts, but the rest of the program went off as planned.” Bands from Woodland and North Kalamo furnished fine music all day, according to The News account, while the sporting events were excellent and the exhibition by the fire department attracted considerable praise. “The ball game at the driv­ ing park between Hastings and Sunfield [teams] was well attended, and the free street show in the afternoon These photos of the 1900 Farmers Picnic are from the collection of Len W. Feighner, recently presented to and evenng an evening was exce excellent, ent, ” added the writer. “The day Putnam Public Library by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Ayles. Here, an attentive crowd watches a melodrama. According was not marred by a single to The News accounts of the 1900 event, more than 2,000 people were in Nashville for the picnic, and the day accident or drunk.” “was not marred by a single accident of drunk.” The celebration gave rural folks a chance to rest from farm chores The center of the Main and also entertained village residents. After the hotel burned, the annual picnics were held at Thornapple Lake as Street festivities that day was were subsequent Labor Day gatherings. The Nashville Harvest Festival came on the scene a few years later as the old Union House, a three- an annual local celebration. story frame hotel that sat close to the sidewalk on the present-day site of Central Park. Built sometime before 1872, the Union House may well have been the first hotel in Nashville and served as commercial headquarters for a few local merchants as well as traveling salesmen, or “drummers.” In February 1877, Charles Bronson of Middleville took over management of the UM66 Tire 7775 Saddlebag Lake Road, M-66, Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 • 616-374-1200 www.m66tire.com • • • • New & Used Tires Brakes • Batteries Tune-Ups Mufflers Oil Changes Struts • Shocks Diagnostic Services Engine Repair Super Tire Specials I COOPERTIRE5 Maple Valley Schools School District Position Posting 8th Grade Boys Basketball Coach Current Season Qualifications: 1) Minimum ofhigh school diploma 2J Demonstrate the ability to work with others in a positive, produc­ tive way 3) Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with students, staff, parents and the community while projecting a positive image that enhances the school 4) Demonstrate the ability to keep confidentiality in regards to the Family Privacy Act 5) Has knowledge and background in the assigned sport 6) Previous coaching experience in assigned sport is desirable Interested applicants should apply in writing to the High School Athletic Office by 3:00 p.m., Friday, September 12,2014. It is the policy of Maple Valley Schools that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program activity and in employment A close-up of the stage activity seen in the long shot of the hotel shows a balancing act in progress. Uniformed bandsmen are visible just below the stage in foreground, while melodrama players in costume relax on the second-floor balcony of the Union House, apparently awaiting their turns on stage. A banner hanging just left of the stage says, “Get Your Wheels Checked,” and probably belonged to local merchant J.C. Hurd, whose bicycle shop was located in the hotel when it burned in 1902. Union House and began reno­ vating the establishment, “spreading vast quantities of new paint and in general pol­ ishing up the place,” accord­ ing to a News story. The Union House also fea­ tured a popular dining room, as was normal in those days. “Charley fed no less than 37 drummers and farmers for dinner Monday and still had enough victuals to keep the chambermaids and kitchen help jolly,” observed The News a couple weeks after announcing the renovation project. Construction the follow- ing year of the more elegant Wolcott hotel on South Main Street may have sounded the death knell for the Union, but it was still a popular place for traveling sales promo­ tions, even some 20 years later. “D.L. Smith of Battle Creek will hold a book auc­ tion at the Union House Saturday afternoon,” noted The News in mid-October 1899, “He announces that he will bring over more than 500 volumes of good books and that all will be sold to the Continued next page AUTO REPAI arts • Repairs • Tires AAR. Parts From General Maintenance to Performance and Off-Road Parts In-Stock Located Downtown Vermontville 130 S. Main, Vermontville S17-726-15OO �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, September 6,2014 — Page 11 Barry County Cares seeking donations Barry County Cares, for­ merly Love Inc., has served Barn County since March 1983, working with church­ es, agencies, business, groups and individuals to help people in need. According to Barry County Cares Director Steve Reid, the greatest needs in Barry County this past year have been food, help paying utility bills and personal care items. “We currently have four pantries to which we refer those in need of food,” he said. “Barn' County Cares has the only personal needs pantry serving all of Barry County.” While Reid said help for the holiday will begin in earnest Monday, Oct. 13, anyone who wants to help may do so at any time. “The food pantries will always be glad to accept your donations,” he said. “Barry County Cares is always appreciative of items, such as soap, paper, cleaning supplies, baby items, person­ al grooming and personal hygiene supplies.” Monetary donations to help those in need pay for gas, water and other utilities, as well as rent and medical expenses are also much needed and appreciated. For more information about how to help, call Reid, 269-948-9555 or stop by Barry' County Cares, 305 S. Michigan Ave., Hastings. Students invited to write about their personal Michigan heroes Michigan eighth graders have written an exceptional book. It’s called “My Personal Michigan Hero,” a The Union House, a three-story hotel on Nashville’s Main Street, played an impor- collection of essays about tant role in village history even though its life was relatively short. Built in the early Michigan students personal 1870s, it was destroyed by fire nearly 30 years later. During that brief span, it served heroes, many of whom live as headquarters for local entrepreneurs, as well as traveling salesmen and was a right in the students’ home communities. central point of festivities at the annual Farmers Picnic, a local forerunner of Labor The booklet will be dis­ Day observance. This scene by Woodland photographer C.M. Early, who later relo­ tributed to Michigan schools cated in Nashville, is of the picnic of 1900, held that year on Aug. 14. Later, the event to introduce the 46th annual was moved to early September. Central Park now occupies the old hotel site. America and Me Essay Contest, sponsored by Farm who operated a bakery in the lage. Bureau Insurance. From previous page annex. No one was injured in Each year, several thouMost present-day senior the Monday afternoon blaze. citizens who had relatives sand eighth graders from highest bidders.” After the.loss ofthe Union working in the early 1900s at nearly 500 Michigan schools In February 1902, the old annual Farmers the Lentz Table Company, enter the patriotic writing Union House, “long consid­ House, and subsequent Nashville’s largest employ- contest, which encourages ered a fire trap, was wrecked Picnics by flames,” reported The Labor Day celebrations er, cannot recall such an Michigan young people to occasion. write about their American News, ‘‘Built entirely of seemed to center at the popuOne thing is' certain; if heroes, especially the people Cole’s resort on wood, it was one of the land­ lar Lake near workers did observe the hol- who have made a big differmarks of the town ... It is not Thornapple Morgan. Music, dancing, iday then, it was undoubted­ worth repairing.” The only occupants of the ball games and riding the ly without pay. Industrial Union House at the time of lake steamer continued to be paid holidays, as we know the fire were John Whitmire, popular holiday activities for them today, were still many years down the line. who used two of the rooms several years. As official observance of In November 1906, The on the second floor for living September holiday News reported that “Messers, quarters; J.C. Hurd, who had the some bicycle repairs and became more widespread, a Wolcott and Clark have fin­ supplies in one of the lower day’s furlough from work ished tearing down .the old rooms; and J.W. Yourex, became an increasingly Union House and now all The Michigan accepted policy. that remains of that ancient Departments of Agriculture “Monday being Labor hostelry is a hole and a pile and Rural Development and Day and a legal holiday, the of rubbish. .” Community Health Friday rural [mail] carriers were Nine years later, the site announced-- an an 8-year-old 8-year-old relieved from their duties for was acquired by the village horse from Grand Traverse the day,” reported The News and converted into a park at County tested positive for in 1910, “so the carriers, of the urging of Len W. West Nile Virus and was Barry and Eaton counties Feighner, longtime editor- euthanized after failing to met at Thornapple Lake for a publisher of The Naihville respond to treatment and day of rest and recreation.” News. OFFERING COMPLETE supportive care. There is, however, some Only memories remain of WATER & WELL The gelding had not question whether Labor Day the Union House and its link received an annual vaccina­ DRILLING & PUMP was recognized at that time to the festive local forerun­ tion against West Nile Virus. SALES & SERVICE by private industry in the vil- ner of Labor Day. Other horses at the premises have since been vaccinated 4” TO 12” WELLS against the disease. • Residential MDARD also was recent­ • Commercial ly notified a small turkey • Farm flock in Ingham County was We stock a complete line of... affected by WNV with high • Pumps • Tanks death losses due to the dis­ * Plastic & Steel Pipe ease. • Other Well Supplies “The virus has affected WE OWN OUR OWN poultry in the past,” said EQUIPMENT & DO State Veterinarian James OUR OWN WORK. Averill, “and both of these Richard Ewing unfortunate losses stand as Owner reminders that we should all GRAVEL WELLS be diligent about vaccinating A SPECIALTY our horses, using mosquito repellent, keeping water Estimates Available troughs fresh and clean, and emptying any containers of water not intended for ani­ mal use.” “Anytime we find West (517) 726-0088 Nile Virus in animals, this 10076 0076 NASHVILLE NASHVILLE HWY. HW VERMONTVILLE serves as an opportunity to remind people that they also Now accepting ’ ence in the students’ person­ al lives. This year’s contest, which will begin in September and continue through Nov. 14, will again ask students to write on the topic “My Personal Michigan Hero.” Sign-up kits will be sent to schools throughout Michigan in early September. The con­ test is open to any eighth grade student in Michigan enrolled in a public or pri­ vate school and offers a vari­ ety of awards on local and statewide levels. The first place winner from each school will be entered into the statewide competition from which the top 10 essays in the state will be chosen. Each top 10 statewide winner will receive a S 1,000 cash award. The top 10 will be hon­ ored in May 2015 in Lansing, where they will meet the state’s top govern­ mental leaders, be honored in pre-game ceremonies at a Lansing Lugnuts Minor League Baseball game and attend an awards banquet aboard the Michigan Princess Riverboat. As sponsor of the contest, Farm Bureau Insurance has earned 11 national awards from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. To leam more about the contest, view video high­ lights from last year’s awards day, or to read the booklet of highlights from last year’s entries, visit FarmBureauInsurance.com. Michigan horse and turkeys found West Nile Virus positive EWING WELL DRILLING INC. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. § MasterCard & Visa need to take precautions to protect themselves from mos­ quito bites,” said Dr. Matthew Davis, chiefmedical executive of the MDCH. “While we have not had a positive human case so far this season, we do know that it is circulating in the environment, so residents should take precautions to pro­ tect themselves and their fam­ ilies.” In addition to vaccinating horses against WNV, the fol­ lowing mosquito control measures should be utilized: Use insect repellents, fol­ lowing label directions. Ifpossible, place horses in bams or stables under fans during dusk, dawn and other times when mosquitoes are present. Eliminate mosquito breed­ ing areas, including wet areas of pastures. Fill in puddles. Repair gutters and down­ spouts to prevent pooling around building foundations. Empty containers that might hold small pools of water where mosquitoes can breed. Drain water tanks once or twice weekly. Additionally, consider control of .mosquitoes in ponds and large water con­ tainers through the use of larvacides and fish. To read more about diag­ nosis and prevention tips regarding WNV in horses, visit: www.michigan.gov/documents/MDA_WNV Horses_8938_7.pdf. For information about WNV in people, visit www.michigan.gov/westnilevirus. Now Servicing Barry County Richards BRANDI SOURCE MAJOR APPLIANCE Factory Trained Technicians Repair Service on all Major Brands • Appliances Repair (269) 945-5100 I �Page 12 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, September 6,2014 Lion volleyball team falls to Pennfield in its first match Mace and Sheldon team up to win Senior Men's League Dave Mace and Charlie Sheldon were the team champions in the Thursday morn­ ing Men’s Senior League at Mulberry Fore summer. Men can contact Dave Hawkins or Mulberry Fore to get info on joining the 2015 senior men’s league. For the rest of the golf season there will be an open senior men’s scramble on Thursday mornings at 9 a.m. - Lions get first GLAC win by besting Olivet Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ soccer team scored its first victory of the season and its first ever Greater Lansing Activities Conference win when it topped visiting Olivet 1-0 Wednesday. Dillion Walker scored the game’s lone goal, off an assist from teammate Hunter Hilton, in the first half. Nice ball movement in the offen­ sive end led to Walker break­ ing through an open lane for the shot that beat , the Eagle keeper. “They played hard start to finish,” said Maple Valley head coach Andy Roush. “We were pretty aggressive. We challenged for a lot of the 50/50 balls and came up with a lot of those. I think that kind of swung the momentum I think. That was the thing that put us over the edge.” Hilton had a strong game A Pennfield attack gets through the block of Maple Valley’s Emily Morris (left) and Michaela Johnson during Thursday’s non-conference contest at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Pennfield bested the second half, but the chance Maple Valley varsity volleyflew wide of the goal. ball team in its first match of “A bullet dodged I sup- the season Thursday evening pose,” said Roush. at Maple Valley High The Lions are now 1-3 School. overall this season. The Panthers topped the Maple Valley is hosting its Lions 255, 25-11, 25-15. own Sap Bucket Tournament The Lions will continue to today (Sept. 6), beginning at work on their skills as the 9 a.m., and will return to season progresses, but head action with league games at coach Sarah Carpenter was home against Stockbridge pleased with the way her Monday and at Lakewood g irls approached the match. Wednesday. “We played as a team, we did not quit, we did not lose our positive attitudes,” Carpenter said. Olivia Ricketts had a team-high three kills for Maple Valley. Paige Coston had one ace. Michaela Johnson and Katie Dixon Maple Valley Junior High Interested candidates can had one block each. Dixon School is looking for an send Maple Valley athletic added two kills. Coston had eighth grade boys’ basketball director Duska Brumm their three-assists. coach. information to the school or “We will continue to work The season starts at the end email Duska at on serve receive-and we will of October and runs until dbrumm@mvs.kl2.mi.us by continue to work on execuChristmas. Friday, Sept. .12. tion of our attacks,” coach Carpenter said. The Lions return to action today (Sept. 6) at During Construction Out Front Webberville, and will be at Leslie Tuesday for the start We’ll Leave the of the Greater Lansing Back Door Open For You. Activities Conference sched­ ule. in the midfield, leading the chase for possession for the Lions. Bryan Venton earned the shut out in goal for the Lions. He finished with seven saves. The Lion defense had to work for the shut out The Eagles put on a ton of pres­ sure in the final minutes of each half. Olivet earned a penalty kick with about seven minutes to go in the Valley looking for 8th grade hoops coach Maple Valley libero Taylor Medina digs a tough Pennfield serve during their match Thursday evening at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Great Service and Great Value Make the Difference. Flu Shots Now Available $23 MapleValley •pharmacy- 517.852.0845 • toll free 87Z852.2601 • fax 51Z852.0461 Mon-Fri 9-6 • Sat 9-1 i Street in downtown Nashville See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all yourprinting needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351N. 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In a follow-up telephone conversation with the Maple Valley News, Department of Public Works Director Scott Decker reported that work has resumed on the west side of Main Street. “There was a problem but the light poles are here,” said Decker. “Now they are wait­ ing on the electric service panels.” Decker is in daily commu­ nication with the Michigan Department of Transportation which is coordinating the streetscape. He said they have brought in an additional crew to work north of the bridge to help get caught up. “We appreciate the patience of the citizens of Nashville,” said Decker. “Everything has been very well received and most peo­ ple have been patient. They know it’s going to be really nice.” The old wire fencing at Putnam Park has been removed and Decker said the new fence is coming but rain has caused a delay in its installation. He said masonry rennovations have been com­ pleted on the band stand and credited this work to Orvin Moore. Moore is also the zoning administrator for Nashville. Decker said the work on the water project is nearing completion. “We are nearly done and should be wrapped up in a week to 10 days,” he said. “The last step is repaving the streets. The base is already down.” Trustee Mary Cole expressed concern for work­ ers on the comer of Reed and Main streets. “People are not being con­ siderate of our construction workers,” said Cole. “This is a group of very hard workers — we are lucky to have them and need to appreciate them. Be careful... People need to stop and think about what they’re doing.” A sample of stamped con­ crete is available for viewing at Riverside Park behind the stores, said President Frank Dunham. Trustee Darren Fisher said people are eager to see the completion and commended the police and DPW for their “working all hours.” In a written report, Schray said the police department has handled a total of 349 complaints. A month-bymonth breakdown reveals 51 complaints in January, 40 in February, 51 in March, 48 in April, 39 in May, 47 in June and 73 in July. Since January of this year, there have been 203 portable breathalizer tests adminis­ tered at a cost of $5 each net­ ting $1,015 for the depart­ ment. Paid parking tickets for the year total $430. The council members, with Terry Zoerman absent, unanimously approved the following: • Amended budget for 2014-15. • Part-time police officers starting wage increase (due to State increase in minimum wage) from $7.40 to $8.15 per hour. Maple Valley Schools honors Powers and Key Cleaning by Shari Carney StaffWriter Staff of the Month and Lion Pride awards were pre­ sented by Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon at the regu­ lar meeting of the school board Monday, Sept. 8. Pat Powers, department of transportion and mainte­ nance supervisor, was given the Staff ofthe Month honor. Powers said he was a 1977 Maple Valley graduate who began working for the dis­ trict in 1989. “I really enjoy the staff, administrators and board members,” said Powers. “I still enjoy my job. Every day is a challenge — I live here and I love it here. It’s a great place.” In a follow up phone inter­ view with the Maple Valley News Wednesday, Falcon said of Powers, “He never ceases to amaze me ... he’s priceless. I don’t know what I would do without him.” Representatives Sean Sprinkle, Joel Frith and owner Tom Frith of Key Cleaning accepted the Lion Pride Award also presented by Falcon. Falcon said the firm’s staff members are well trained and they seem like part of the staff. She said the owner is very hands-on and pops in weekly for sur­ prise inspections. “There is a night and day difference,” said Falcon. Three eighth grade stu­ dents, Mara Pena, Marlee Youngs and Vivian Russell, told the school board mem­ bers of their recent experi­ ence of a two-day band camp under the direction of Dennis Larry Bentley of Vermontville hiked the entire length of the 2,200 mile Appalachian Trail from February to August. Bentley encountered a host of elements along the trail including snow. Nick Grant poses on McAfee Knob. Grant traversed over 900 miles on the Appalachian Trail. McAfee Knob is considered one of the most photographed points along the trail. It is located in Catawba, VA. Two men and a trail Pat Powers, director of transportation and mainte­ nance for Maple Valley Schools, receives the Staff of the Month Award from Superintendent Michelle Falcon. Vanderhoeff. Vanderhoeff said the girls are all leaders. At camp they le.arned notes and rhythms individu­ ally and then as a team. There were 37 who partic­ ipated of the 58 students in the junior high band pro­ gram. “They are going to be a remarkable group,” said Vanderhoeff. "They worked their hearts out.” Dr. Pam Miller has been hired to replace two instruc­ tors in the business depart­ ment at the high school, said Falcon. Gail Johnson has retired and Monique Colizzi accept­ ed an opportunity at Charlotte Public Schools. Administrator Todd Gonser and Falcon presented findings of how the district compares with the rest of the state and locally within the See SCHOOLS, page 2 by Shari Carney Staff Writer “A journey of a lifetime” are words often used by hik­ ers of the Appalachian Trail. This year two men from Vermontville embarked on the trek. Neither knew of the other’s journey. Larry Bentley, retired General Motors electrician, completed the 2,200 mile hike in August. He began his quest in February. Nick Grant, a 2005 Maple Valley graduate, embarked on the trail in April and accomplished 902 miles before being lured off the trail by a job offer. Trail names are tradition­ ally assigned to hikers. Bentley was coined Big Mac. He chose to raise money for Ronald McDonald House Charities raising close to $3,000 to date for the chari­ ty. Bentley’s daughter is a cancer survivor and so is her son. Grant was assigned the name Handlebar due to his elongated, curled mustache. “The trail changes year to year to include new scenery, allow over-trafficed areas to rehabilitate itself, work around property rights that has been gained or lost and various other reasons,” said See TRAIL, page 6 In This Issue • Auction nets larger-than-expected return • Lions rally to take last two games in victory at Leslie • DK quickly wipes out Lion lead in Veterans Game • Lions run many of their best times at TK Invite �Page 2 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, September 13,2014 SCHOOLS, continued from page 1 Successful start to 2014-15 By Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon We are very enthusiastic as the 2014-15 school year is underway. Like many school years, changes have been made and staff and students have adjusted smoothly. We are eager The Lion Pride Award is presented to Key Cleaning by Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon at to begin many new undertakings. As you are well aware this the school board meeting Monday. Receiving the award is Tom Frith. Frith is accompanied by Sean Sprinkle (from summer we launched an improved website and created an application that can be downloaded from the Apple or Google left) and Joel Frith. Play stores onto a smart device. The district’s before and after school program, Lions Cub Eaton Regional Educational Club, has several stqdents in attendance but is always able to Service Agency. This infor­ enroll more. This service is available for those students who mation is detailed and avail­ need care on an early release day as long they are registered able online at in advance. Please go to the website under Fuller Elementary www.mischooldata.org. for details and email: cubclub@mvs.kl2.mi.us or call 517­ There is a direct link to Mi 410-3286. School Data on the school Great Start Readiness website at We have two Great Start Readiness programs that will www.mvs.kl2.mi.us. It is on begin egn Tuesday, uesay, Sept. ep. 16,,onea one at Maplewood apewoo an and theesecon second aat the far right side on the home Fuller. The programs will offer a Tuesday through Friday aUpage. day program for qualifying 4-yeaf olds. For more information Director of Technology please call 517-541-8724. Tracy George was com­ Dual credit mended by President April Heinze. George has After the first few days of school, we were able to offer an redesigned the school web­ additional course for dual enrollment credit at the high school. site and developed an app. This communications course is taught by a professional from “I love the Maple Valley Olivet College. Along with Communications, Dr. Pamela School’s app,” said Heinze. Miller is teaching our CARE 102 course through Ferris State “It is easy to use and is help­ University. Students have the opportunity to earn three col­ ing me to. stay on top of lege credits. things ... It is amazing.” Strategic planning The app may be down­ The board of education will be developing a strategic plan loaded at Google Play or the beginning at the next meeting Monday, Oct. 13. The Eighth grade band students Mara Pena (from left), Marlee Youngs and Vivian App Store. Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) will present In other business the board Russell address the Maple Valley School Board at the regular meeting Monday. The the process we will be working through for our district strate­ students relayed experiences from a two-day band camp held at the high school. unanimously approved: gic plan. This three to four month process will include board • The payment of general members, future board members, and all stakeholders. fund bills for $168,934; ath­ ice, $83; capital projects, • Transfers of $168,730 council representative Jenna Bus purchase letic bills, $1,583; food serv- $136,614. for Aug. 22 payroll and Bums and alternate Julie Three gently used buses will be on our roads. This is the $226,812 for Sept. 5. Nelson to attend monthly first major purchase with the bond proceeds. We are in the • The purchase of three meetings. process of developing requests for proposals (RFPs) for used buses for a total of • Special goal setting Maplewood and Fuller Elementary. All bond updates are $167,400. meeting for Tuesday, Sept. available on the school website. Look for the link across the • Trustee Wayne Curtis as 9. top menu b^r at www.mvs.kl2.mi.us . delegate to the MASB The next regular meeting Important dates to remember are: Delegate Assembly and will be Monday, Oct. 13 at 7 • A two-hour early release for students Wednesday, Sept. Andrea Montgomery as p.m. in the administrative 17. alternate. office board room. • The jr./sr. high school picture make-up day Tuesday, • ERESA parent advisory Sept. 23. • Fuller Elementary picture day Wednesday, Oct. 1. • Fall Homecoming (parade in Vermontville) Friday, Oct. 3. • Maplewood School yard sale Saturday, Oct. 11. • Regular board of education meeting Monday, Oct. 13. Auction nets larger-thanGirl Scout sign-up expected return set for Sept. 25 Maple Valley Center of Hope would like to give aj< BIG THANK YOU to our business and community members for all the donations provided for the Maple Valley Backpack Program for the school year 2014-2015. We were able to fill 159 packpacks through your generous S donations. by Shari Carney StaffWriter More than $10,700 was generated for the Maple Valley School District from an auction Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Maplewood School in Vermontville. A yard sale is planned Saturday, Oct. 11, to sell the remaining items. “Maintenance staff has been working hard in prepar­ ing the building to re-open for the Great Start Readiness Program this school year,” said Pat Powers, mainte­ nance supervisor in a written report to the Maple Valley Board of Education. “ The auction was to help purge a lot of stored furniture and other equipment that is no longer needed ... we sold 90 percent ofthe items that were Area girls and their par­ stored in the pink storage ents or caregivers who are building.” interested in Girl Scouts are Powers said the state fire invited to an informational marshal inspector has verbal­ meeting and sign-up event ly approved Maplewood for Thursday, Sept. 25. occupancy after several areas The event will be at the were brought up to code after an inspection in August. “Next is the state boiler inspector,” said Powers. “This should be done within the next couple of weeks.” ■ Trustee Tim Burd said Peas in a Pod will be renting two or three classrooms at Maplewood along with the classroom space for the Great Start Readiness Program. Methodist Church on Washingto Street in Nashville at 6 p.m. Girl Scouts is open to girls in kindergarten and up. For more information, call Sue Dunham, 517-852-1925 Call any time for Maple Valley News classified ads 269-945-9554 or 1-909-679-7985 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, September 13,2014 — Page 3 Putnam library offering fun in the fall Now that the school year is underway it's time to look at educational opportunities for everyone in the commu­ nity. Putnam District Library in Nashville is the perfect place to get active this fall, says Director Shauna Swantek. September is Library Card Month and the library staff invites current cardholders to bring in a friend to become a new library card holder. Both will get a prize. Storytime for the youngest Read with Me storytime for babies through preschool age kids begins Wednesday, Sept. 17 at 11 a.m. This sto­ rytime is intended for young pre-readers and their care­ givers. Three four week ses­ sions are planned, Sept. 17 to Oct. 8; Oct. 22 to Nov. 12; and Nov. 26 to Dec. 17. Stories, songs, take-home activities, and free books will be provided by library staff and community volunteers to participants. Talk like a Pirate Day The library staffwelcomes all ages to join in the fun on Talk like a Pirate Day Friday, Sept. 19. Activities are planned and there will be prizes for those who stop in to play. Lego Club Lego Club returns this month. All second to fifth graders are welcome to meet at the library for Lego based activities. The club begins Saturday, Sept. 20, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Students are encouraged to bring cre­ ations from home for a show and tell opportunity. Lego blocks will be provided for each of the monthly activi­ ties. Many more Lego fiction and non-fiction books have also been added to the library collection and club members Jayce Hansen (from left) and Andy Pena race to the may check them out at any time for inspiration and finish with the Lego cars they created during Lego Mania. recreational reading. Cement leaf casting All ages are welcome to the community education workshop for cement leaf casting Thursday, Sept. 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The supply cost is $5 per project. Participants must supply their own leaf (no bigger than 10 inches and bring multiple leaves if smaller than 4 inches), plastic gloves, a trowel, putty knife or paint stick. Leaves with texture are suggested such as burdock, sunflower and vari­ ous melon leaves. Cement leaves may be used as garden decor, bird baths, under down spouts to direct rain Hailey Martin took home one of many Lego prizes during the Lego Mania Event held in August at Putnam District Library. water and as stepping stones.Children and teens must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-registration is required with payment by Wednesday, Sept. 17. Putnam District Library is located at 327 N. Main St. in Nashville. Hours of opera­ tion are Monday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Tuesday 3 to 8 p.m.; Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 3 to 8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call 517-852-9723 for more information. Visit the library at www.putnamlib.org or on Facebook for up to date information. Lakewood choral society presenting 10th annual follies With auditions recently Day.” held, the Lakewood Area Soloists will include Jean Choral Society is putting on Weygandt singing “Dancing the finishing touches to pres­ in the Street,” and Kristen ent its 10th annual follies Kennedy will perform the show Saturday, Sept. 27, at aria “Quando men vo” from Grace Community Church, Puccini’s opera “La 8950 E. M-79 Highway in Boheme.” Nashville. German crooner, Klaus Because of previous sell­ Schmidt, will sing “He’ll out crowds, this year, again, Have to Go,” and Hannah there will be two perform­ Scofield will perform “Over ances, a matinee at 4 p.m. the Rainbow” from the and an evening performance “Wizard of Oz.’ at 7 p.m. Other soloists will include This year’s follies theme, Dan Eggleston singing “Celebrate the Good Times,” “Kissing a Fool,” Nola will feature a variety of per­ Payne performing “Tinman,” formances by soloists, accompanied by husband ensembles and the entire Mark on guitar, and Larry choir. The show will include Ott, singing an original com­ “On Distant surprises, lots of glitz and position, glamour and treats for all Shores.” Duets will include a fourages, said director Robert hand piano version of “St. Oster. The choral society will Louis Blues” performed by open the show with “Be Our pianist Celia DeMond and Guest” from the Broadway Lakewood Area Choral show “Beauty and the Society accompanist Joy Beast.” Other selections by French. Vocal duets will include a the entire choir will include ‘Celebration” and ‘Love parodied performance of Never Dies,” featuring so­ “Side By Side,” featuring follies stage manager Ronni prano soloist Cindy Olson. Women from the choir O’Toole and her assistant will form a Sweet Adeline Martha Misak. The husbandensemble and sing a barber­ and-wife duo of Larry and Ott will sing shop setting of “One Fine Cathie “Let’s Call the Whole Thing Off,” Jan Tossava and John Myers will perform the 1950s hit “Young Love,” complete with a video col­ lage, and Lisa Sterkenburg and Nola Payne will sing a Simon and Garfunkel med­ ley accompanied on guitar by Mark Payne. Featured ensembles will include the Sassy Chicks performing a choreographed version of “Sing, Sing, Sing,” complete with top hats and canes, Jungle Fever singing “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” and the Sun Shine Girls performing “Here Comes the Sun.” There will also be audi­ ence participation songs as part of the cabaret-style evening, and audience mem­ bers will be given the redcarpet treatment upon arrival at this year’s milestone show. Tickets and ticket infor­ mation are available at Hodges Jewelry in Hastings, Maple Valley Pharmacy in Nashville, or by calling Joanie Oster, 269-967-7246. Misty (from left) and Ella Mayfield play Lego Bingo with an assortment of mini-fig­ ure characters. Each room of the library, including the library lawn, had different activ­ ities for Lego lovers. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. ^Dianas ^Pfoce The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Call 945-9554 for more information. 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M Nashville's Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! 113 N. Main, Nashville • S17-852-9700 ,77589366 Open 7 Days 6AM - 8PM _ L �Page 4 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, September 13, 2014 Vermontville women’s club resumes meetings Michael Theodore Bemis NASHVILLE, MI Michael “Mike” Theodore Bemis, 73, of Nashville, died Monday, September 8, 2014 in Lansing. Michael was bom July 16, 1941 in Alma, the son of Rufus “Wayne” and Veda (Reed) Bemis. He graduated from Alma High School before enlisting in the U.S. Navy, serving on the Quillback Submarine from 1959-1962. Following his service, he attended Lansing Community College for four years and eventually settled into a career with Oldsmobile, later GM. He worked as a quality control inspector and in the Hot Test Dept., retiring after 29 years. Michael greatly enjoyed reading and was an avid antique fishing tackle enthusi- ast, traveling the country vis­ iting historic sites and attend­ ing auctions and shows. He also had an interest in gold prospecting, leading him, along with his wife, Carol, to Nome, Alaska in 2011, where they visited the prospector The Vermontville Greater Federation Women’s Club camp. Carol and Michael met at the United Methodist enjoyed long trips together, Church in Vermontville, and visited all 50 states and Monday, Sept. 8, with 15 many countries in their nearly members and guests present. A potluck meal at 6:30 p.m. 25 years of marriage. Michael is survived by his preceded the meeting. All wife, Carol; son, Thomas active members were recog­ Bemis; daughter, Michelle nized for their years of serv­ Bemis; step-daughter, Karen ice to the club and communi­ Nemeth; six grandchildren; ty. Special pins were present­ four great-grandchildren; ed to those who have served brothers, Robert and James for multiple five year peri­ (Shirley) Bemis; and sisters, ods. Past presidents were Katharine Cool and Mary recognized also; Dorothy Carpenter, who had served as Ellen (Art) Lombard. He was predeceased by his club president, and been a member for 64 years, died wife, Judy Bemis in 1985. s Per Mike’s request crema­ this past spring. “Dorothy will be greatly tion has taken place and pri­ vate services will be held. missed as a member of our Memorial contributions may club,” said Becky Anderson. be to any charity of choice. “We will purchase a book, in Arrangements by Pray her honor, to be placed in the Vermontville Public Library. Funeral Home, Charlotte. The book is currently still being worked on by the Eaton County Historical Society which will have the title One Room School Houses in Eaton County. We can remember the stories Dorothy would love to tell.” The GFWC-Southwest district conference will take place in Portage, Sept. 11. Sherri Reynolds and Lois Siple will attend. They will take batting and sheet mate­ rial to donate to the Blue Jean Quilt project. Finished quilts are donated to the Guiding Harbor Girls Town. They will also take books for a donation sale. The club received a thank you letter from Vermontville Village Council President Ruth Wineman about the picnic table the club donated to the village square park in Vermontville. A plaque will be placed on the table with the Vermontville Women’s Club name engraved on it. Anderson was recognized for serving as publicity per­ son with a membership rib­ bon and pin. She will be moving to Manistique. “We will all miss Becky very much,” said Borelli. The coming year’s calen­ dar of programs was reviewed. The October pro­ gram will be about the Sunny Crest Youth Ranch presented by Ron Coppess. The meet­ ing will be Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Vemontville. Guests and new members are always welcome. For more information contact Eunice Borrelli at 517-5412359 or email Farm9560@yahoo.com or call Lois Siple at 517-726­ 1389. Arts council organizing bus tours for ArtPrize One bus will leave from Nashville The Thornapple Arts Council of Barry County is organizing bus tours of Grand Rapids’ ArtPrize competition. The local organization hopes to make access to this international art competition as easy and inexpensive as possible for the residents of Barry Qounty. | Three four-hour trips are scheduled, Saturday, Sept. 2*1, Wednesday, Oct. 1 and Saturday, Oct. 4. The first tour, Saturday, Sept. 27, will depart from the Putnam District Library on Main Street in Nashville, and the other two will depart from Hastings at the Barry with parking and traffic” said Community Enrichment Tom Wiswell, arts council Center. board member. “This “ArtPrize is such a won­ will be our third year doing derful event right in our own the tours, and each year we backyard, we wanted to are encouraged by all the make it as accessible as pos­ positive feedback. It’s really sible for the residents of a great trip, especially for Barty County,” said Megan just $15.” Lavell, arts council executive Seating, is limited to 28 director. participants, and the arts The tour will offer view­ council expects to sell out all ing from the comfort of a three trips. Tickets are $15 bus, as well as stopping three and must be purchased in times to allow participants to advance through the arts exit and get a closer look at council office at 269-945some of this year’s works. 2002. Each tour will depart “The tour is a great way to at noon and return at 4 p.m. get a taste of ArtPrize with­ out having to drive or deal Music and dancing are a major part of the Walk-in-the-Spirit Pow Wow at Historic Charlton Park. (File photo) Charlton Park readying for pow wow next weekend Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry County Area Newspapers * Lakewood News * Maple Valley News * Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News * Reminder * Hastings Banner Over 64,000 Papers A unique cultural experi­ ence awaits guests of the Walk-in-the-Spirit Pow Wow at Historic Charlton Park Sept. 20 and 21. Visitors are encouraged to take part in Native American traditions and ceremonial customs, such as the sacred fire, sunrise ceremonies and talking circles. The pow wow also will feature native dancing, singing and drumming in a designated arena. An emcee will moderate the event and participants will be available for photos and discussion. The historic village will be staffed with interpreters from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The Irving D. Charlton Memorial museum exhibits also will be featured. In the early 1800s, the grounds at Charlton Park were originally home to Anishnabe and Potawatomi tribes, said Claire Johnston, curator and exhibits coordi­ nator. In 1972, the land was designated as a historic site, honoring the original settlers of the land, the Native American people. The event will begin at 10 a.m. each day. Grand entries are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday. Flags will be retired at sun­ down Saturday, followed by open dancing until dark. Sunday, following the dances, gifts will be present­ ed to participants. Spectators may bring their own lawn chairs or blankets for seating. Food vendors will be sell­ ing fry bread and other authentic cuisine, and native artisans will offer guests the opportunity to purchase handcrafted items. Daily admission is $5 for anyone age 13 and up, $3 for children age 5 to 12. Children 4 and under are admitted for free. Charlton Park is located southeast of Hastings at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road, near M-79 between Hastings and Nashville. For more informa­ tion, visit www.charltonpark.org. Distributed Every Week! 1351 N. M-43 Highway • P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (269) 945-9554 • Fax (269) 945-5192 Call any time to place your Maple Valley News classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-890-879-7085 �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday. September 13, 2014 — Page 5 Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events iS. Ss$$ $>$ SSfc» i^SS* j^iw ? ''Sn 5 x ’SrS^ SijH SjH S6i S j 6 S? 1 k*tni 5 Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menn Monday, Sept 15 Hamburger, cheese and broccoli soup, potato salad, orange, bun. Tuesday, Sept 16 Turkey meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, beets, applesauce, bread/roll. Wednesday, Sept 17 Baked potato bar, white chicken chili, tossed salad, sliced peaches, crackers. Thursday, Sept 18 Pork chop with gravy, augratin potatoes, cabbage, apple, bread/roll. Friday, Sept 19 Chicken parmesan with marinara sauce with noodles, tossed salad, fruit crisp. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Sept 15 Sliced roast beef and Swiss cheese, potato salad, applesauce, bun. /fs about priorities Tuesday, Sept 16 Cheese cubes, pea and cheese salad, tropical fruit, cookie and crackers. Wednesday, Sept 17 Chicken Caesar salad, pasta salad, mandarin oranges, bread, roll. Thursday, Sept 18 Ham pasta salad, marinat­ ed vegetables, diced pears, granola bar. Friday, Sept 19 Sliced turkey with cheddar cheese, coleslaw, pineapple, bun. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Sept 15 Hamburger, com, green beans, orange, bun. Tuesday, Sept 16 Turkey meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, beets, bread pudding, applesauce. Wednesday, Sept 17 White chicken chili, sea­ soned potatoes, Brussels sprouts, fruit cup, crackers. Thursday, Sept 18 Pork chop with gravy, combread stuffing, sweet potatoes, collard greens, apple. Friday, Sept 19 Chicken parmesan with marinara sauce with noodles, cauliflower, fruit crisp. Activities Calendar Monday, Sept 15 - TV Strings; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H, W, N- Reminiscence. Tuesday, Sept 16 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling Contest 10:30; Brain Works 1-2 p.m.; Board Meeting 2 p.m.; Zumba 5:15. Wednesday, Sept 17 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Delton: TV Strings. Thursday, Sept 18 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; TV Strings 10:30 a.m.; Blood Pressure Check; Alzh. Caregiver Support 3:30 p.m. Nashville: TV Time. Delton: Pu CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Sept 13 Children’s Garden Clean-up Day, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Expo Center Open Speed Horse Show, 9:30 a.m.. Expo Center Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church 4-H Advisory Council Meeting, 6 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings Dairy Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church Teen Leader Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Extension Office Open Speed Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center Sept 14 Sept 15 Sept 16 Sept 17 Sept 18 Sept 22 Sept 24 Sept 28 LOCAL CHURCH SCHEOULE ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES aritoo iiMs i, ik Pai **55 * ™3’ Ud II® ai*™ *? ’“ UUd Hd iffl di-Wofi»*?f e“Hil 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 1-269-731-5194. Wfeil it® t® ts®ite, site, ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH tlas tries 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. n®. PASTOR GLENN BRANHAM liftOilin'’ Oilin'’ Oili fr stiiX iiX . 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. 1.0:30 a.m. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER From the Pulpit 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE CHESTER GOSPEL 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. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St, Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 PASTOR: ISRAEL (IZZY) YOUNG Wed. 5:30 pjn.................. Family Supper 6:00-7:15........................... Pioneer Club Sun: 9:00..................... Sunday School 10:00............................ Church Service H:00....................................... Fellowship zzles/ Trivia. Friday, Aug. 19 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. by Pastor Marc S. Livingston Chester Gospel Church “But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to theirpar­ ents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers ofpleasure rather than lovers ofGod — having aform of godliness but denying its power." II Timothy 3:1-5 I can still remember where I was on Sept 11, 2001, when the terrorists attacked America, and I can still remember how the churches were filled for many weeks after that tragic event But as time continued, the church­ es were less and less filled, and people soon seemed to put God on the back burner of their lives. God told us about what life would be like in the “last days.” He told us that they would be terrible, harsh and troublesome and He also told us what people would be like. The list is not very flattering. Sadly, that list is becoming truer by the day. One of the items stated is that people will be “lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.” What God said is that people will have a greater association and affection for the temporary self-gratifying life than having an affection and close association for God. There is no generation gap in this. Church people are just as caught up in the behavior as the non-church atten­ dees. The light on the hills that is supposed to be showing God is getting dimmer and dimmer every day. May I encourage all ofus to remember what God said in Exodus 20:8: “Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” Let’s keep Sunday special. Let it start with you. Say “no” to anything that takes you away from God and “Yes” to what brings you,closer to Him. Root-Watson Tim and Doreen Root of Vermontville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Krystal Root to Sam Watson, son of Jeff and Bev Watson of Sturgis. Krystal is a graduate of Maple Valley High School and Olivet College, she is currently an elementary teacher. Sam is a graduate of Sturgis High School and Olivet College. He currently is employed through the City of Sturgis. They will be happily mar­ ried on Oct. 11, 2014. They will reside in their home in Sturgis. See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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. . 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 am. . Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 am. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m, United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship............................... 9:45 a.m. PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 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 P.M. Service......................................6 Wed. Service .......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:00 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (comer M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m 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 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Mass..................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 203 N. State, Nashville 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................ 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 . . .1030 a.m. Evening Worship..................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 am. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 am. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2.00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 6 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, September 13, 2014 TRAIL, continued from page 1 This is a photo Larry Bentley took of one of his campsites along the Appalachian Trail. Bentley began hiking from Sprinter Mountain, Ga. in February and completed the 2,200 mile trek in Maine. Larry Bentley squeezes through what he considered the hardest part of the Appalachian Trail. This photo taken on July^S is of Mahoosuc Notch at mile marker 1911.7. Bentley said there were still pockets of ice and snow in the notches. Grant. “The official 2014 length is 2,185.3 miles, trav­ els through 14 states and is marked with white blazes the entire length. There is an estimated 165,000 white blazes between the southern terminus Springer Mountain Georgia,and the northern end Mount Katahdin in Maine.” “It’s known as ‘The Green Tunnel,’” said Bentley. “The majority of the trail is through the woods.” Bentley said he prepared by donning a loaded back­ pack and taking the stairs in his home, “hundreds of trips a day.” Bentley began the journey in Georgia with his sister-in­ law, Terri Mucciante from Alpena. Bentley’s wife Sally kept a daily Facebook log entitled “Follow Larry Hike the Appalachian Trail 2014.” Mucciante developed knee problems and had to give up the quest after hiking 55 miles in six days. She had to have surgery to repair the damage. Bentley’s miles increased from seven per day with the injured Mucciante to an average of 20 when on his own. He often passed hikers who were in their 20’s, he said and hiked the majority “I was hiking along like any normal day when I noticed a bear about 50 feet ahead with its back to me. I made some noise expecting it to run off. I got a little more than 10 feet from it and decided I was too close. It swatted the ground and gave a threatening snort. Luckily it didn’t charge as I very slowly backed away.” Nick Grant of the trail alone. Eventually, in mid-July, he met a man from Ireland, Wesley Kee aka Outback. Outback had accomplished the hike on other occasions. “I stepped foot onto the Appalachian Trail April 15 during a white-out snow storm, took some selfies and then met a hiker Paperweight,” said Grant. “I would hike the next several hundred miles with him. We hiked out of Georgia togeth­ er averaging 10 miles a day ... along the way we met Slow & Steady and Crinkle Root. The four of us got along very well immediately and hiked many miles together calling ourselves the Nobo Hobos.” Grant broke away from the group for a couple of days to visit with his girl­ friend. After returning to the trail he said, “I found myself spending a night all alone with the infamous black bears of Watauga Lake [Tennessee] ... while trying to fix dinner I noticed a mother and her cub approaching me. I had to scream and dap my hands ... the loud noises worked. I would not be so lucky with my next brave bear encounter towards the end of my trip.” Shenendoah National Park in Virginia was the setting for the “next brave bear encounter.” “I was hiking along like any normal day when I noticed a bear about 50 .feet ahead with its back to me. I at points along the trail. His wife Sally had a copy of the book at home to follow along with the adventure Mission accomplished. Larry Bentley aka Big Mac (right) of Vermontville and Wesley Kee aka Outback from Ireland have completed the 2,200 mile journey. They pose at the northern end point of the Appalachian Trail, Mount Katahdin, Maine. They did not travel the entire distance together but finished together after meeting on the trail in July. made some noise expecting got a little more than 10 feet close. It swatted the ground it to run off,” said Grant. “I from it and decided I was too and gave a threatening snort. Luckily it didn’t charge as I very slowly backed away.” Grant said he was able to back away about 100 feet and eventually the bear moved on. Later in the same day he met a three-foot long rattle snake. “I almost stepped on it right in the middle ofthe trail before it started rattling and coiled up ready to strike,” said Grant. He was able to avoid being struck by backing away. Later Grant would meet a hiker who lived along the trail and was only known by the trail name of Flipper. Flipper prepared a snake din­ ner. Grant took one bite and declared, “It tastes like chicken.” “Everyone thought I should carry a weapon,” said Grant. “Through hikers [those who intend to hike the complete distance] must keep weight as low aS* possi­ ble and there is just no room for a weapon. The only thing I carried that could be con­ sidered a weapon was a This lobster becomes the long-awaited meal at the small knife that was used to end of the journey for Larry Bentley. Bentley envisioned open my lunch ... the saying the lobster dinner as he trekked the entire length of the is an extra pound for 2,000 Appalachian Trail from February to August. Sentley took miles is the equivalent to cara break from mid-June to mid-July to attend his son’s wedding and rebuild his strength. Continued next page �‘Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, September 13, 2014 — Page 7 Nick Grant of Vermontville hiked over 900 miles of the Appalachian Trail this spring. He said many of the views were breathtaking. Nick Grant poses at the 700 mile marker along the Appalachian Trail. Grant trekked 900 plus miles but a job offer back in Michigan kept him from completing the entire length. Nick Grant from Vermontville is coined the trail name Handlebar as he hiked the Appalachian Trail. Continued next page tying 2,000 pounds for one mile.” Common trail foods were candy bars, pasta or rice, foil packed tuna, ramen and peanut butter, said Grant. Bentley chose salami, cheese, cereal, tortillas laced with peanut butter/nutella, dehydrated foods and gra­ nola. Grant left the trail at 902 miles. “I received a message from my work saying they were shorthanded and had an open position for me that I was very interested in. Since I had already been thinking about getting off the trail the decision was easy,” said Grant. “My girlfriend came to pick me up ... and just like that I was back to real life.” Bentley had a challenging time consuming enough calories and he was losing weight. He also encountered a rattle snake but never saw a bean He was able to get a photograph of a curious moose he met along the path. Larry Bentley has an encounter with a moose while hiking the Appalachian Trail. He said many hikers report seeing bears but he was content to meet a moose. Nick Grant (from right) aka Handlebar poses with two hikers he met on the Appalachian Trail. In the center is Wayne (last name unknown) aka Crinklefoot from Arkansas and Adam Sitarski aka Paperweight from Maine. Shelter, food and water are the consuming thoughts of the hiker, said Bentley. “You need about 5,000 calories a day ... I took a lot of Vitamin I [code name for ibuprofen] for swollen, aching feet,” he said. “Your feet get a half size bigger on average and you lose muscle mass. It all goes to your legs.” Weak from the journey he came home in June to recu­ perate and be present at his son’s wedding. “In Vermont I was getting pretty weak,” said Bentley. My weight was down 40 pounds and my thinking was slower.” In retrospect Bentley said he should have taken more “zero days” along the trail. These are days a hiker uses to rest and eat. In mid-July he returned to the trail and in two to three days met Kee. “You meet so many differ­ ent kinds of people,” said Bentley. At one point he had hiked alongside Bud Schults aka Tenacity, a tennis professional who helps at risk youth in Boston. Bentley Snake is on the menu along the Appalachian Trail. Nick Grant took this photo of a homeless man who lives along the trail. Grant knew him by his trail name of Flipper. Grant said he had one bite and that snake tastes like chicken. also met reality TV star “You need about 5,000 Puma Ghostwalker who has calories a day ...I took been featured on National a lot of Vitamin I [code Geographic. name for ibuprofen] Hiking offers many chal­ for swollen, aching lenges. Rain makes the going feet. Your feet get a slippery. half size bigger on “I fell three times,” said average and you lose Bentley. He then said muscle mass. It all Outback would fall an aver­ goes to your legs.” age of three times each day. Bentley credits his use of Larry Bentley special poles as a preventa­ tive to falling. “I had trekking poles and if I started to fall I would went to find help. push them in,” he said. “In " “Hygiene is not that great places it gets pretty danger­ on the trail,” said Bentley. ous ... jumping boulders with “Keep sanitizer with you.” Avoiding the Norovirus a 20 foot drop between he said he never felt in dan­ them.” There are shelters along ger from people either. “I saw a lot of young the trail offering hikers an opportunity to come in from women hiking alone,” he the elements for rest. Bentley said. “Larry has been preparing said he came across one shel­ ter with police tape stretched for this hike his entire life,” wrote Sally on the Follow around the perimeter. He 'later learned a hiker Larry the Hiker Facebook had been found dead in the page which chronicled his shelter. Two brothers had journey. “Since he retired, it been hiking together when has been at the top ofhis per­ one fell ill, possibly from the sonal Bucket List.” On May 20 she wrote, Norovirus. This is a highly contagious stomach ailment. “He's met people from all The stricken man remained over the world on this jour­ in the shelter and the brother ney. Just today he met two young girls from Ohio and Virginia. Another couple were hiking north from Harpers Ferry and then plan­ ning to go back to Harpers Ferry and hike south to Georgia. However you hike the Appalachian Trail it is the experience along the trail that matters. You are never really alone. It is bonding with God and His creation both in nature and humankind. What an experi­ ence.” Bentley completed his quest in August and is not ruling out the possibility of further hikes perhaps in the southwest or along the Pacific coast. If interested in learning more about the Appalachian Trail Bentley recommends A Walk in the Woods, by Bill Bryson or AWOL on the Appalachian Trail by David Miller. He said there is a movie being made by Robert Redford due to come out soon. “There were helicopters in the distance that I later learned were part ofthe film­ ing,” said Bentley. “I expect there will be a lot more peo­ ple on the trail as a result of this movie.” �Page 8 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, September 13,2014 • Von W. Fumiss, Nashville druggist says, ‘We have fine roads, lakes and river; fine fishing. There is a weekly newspaper called The News' “The view [photo used in story] begins with C.T. Munro’s store and continues on south to and including the Wenger location and a num­ ber of automobiles, stream­ lines.” The story went on to say that the other Nashvilles were located in Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. In a separate report in the same June 13, 1935 issue of The Nashville News, there was a recap of what Publisher Gloster had said about the village on the WKZO broadcast. It follows, in part, “Nashville, Barry County, second largest town in the county, nestles in the Thomapple River Valley, with its eastern limit near the Eaton County line. It is located on two trunkline highways, M-14 and M-79 and on the Michigan Central Railroad between Jackson and Grand Rapids; six miles from Thomapple Lake, one When this sign was erected at Nashville’s outskirts some quarter-century ago, the of the largest lakes in the population of the village had climbed only 125 over the figure reported in June 1935 county, famous for its fish­ when the community received dual publicity from a Tennessee newspaper and a ing and a popular resort. “This attractive village of Kalamazoo radio station. Both touted the assets of the second largest town in Barry about 1,300 lies in a rich County. According to federal census reports, Nashville’s population has grown from agricultural section always 1,082 in 1880 to 1,620 in 1980. (Photo loaned by Adolph Douse Jr.) famous for its large produc­ This Memories ofthe Past with Nashville News pub­ W. Fumiss for instance in tion and fine quality of article by the late Susan lisher W. St. Clair Gloster this Nashville — and this maple syrup and sugar. Hinckley was published in speaking on behalf of our local contact resulted in a 10“It has an industrial side, the Maple Valley News Sept. village. For the enjoyment of by-5.5-inch illustration having a locally owned fur­ 7, 7982. present-day readers we styled by Mr. Kimbel as of niture factory, the Lentz She wrote: This writer reprint portions of what ‘the metropolitan district, Table Company, which has recently responded to a those early reports had to say showing the tallest buildings long been in operation, for­ request from the Nashville about our town, as recorded of Nashville, Michigan, to merly shipping annually (Tenn.) Banner for current by T/ie News of that day. head this; ‘Nashville, Mich., many carloads of fine furni­ andhjstorical data on our vil“Nashville and The 1,249 in Barry County, is ture. This concern has car­ lagffiM be used in a story Nashville News have had forty-four miles southeast of ried on through the about all of the Nashvilles in much publicity in recent Grand Rapids and while Depression, but with shorter theUSA. Quite coincidental­ days, a picturization and Grand Rapids is famous for hours and less days. ly, ?while preparing our short write-up in a front page furniture, Nashville has a “Nashville has one of the response, we ran across a feature story of ‘Nashvilles, table factory. This Nashville largest and best creameries June 13, 1935, issue of The All 15 of Them,’ in the 16- is on Apple Creek in the state, the Farmers Co­ Nashville News which page magazine section of the (Thomapple River by anoth­ Operative Creamery, han­ proved that this is not the Nashville (Tenn.) Banner of er name evidently) and the dling at the present time first time such a story has Sunday morning, June 2, Michigan Central Railroad. about 80,000 pounds of milk appeared in the Banner. In 1935, and the radio broad­ 1935, local druggist Von W. cast of Saturday, June 8, by Fumiss was the one to Publisher Gloster of The answer the request. Our News over WKZO, Nashville got double publici­ Kalamazoo, in the ‘Know ty that week, some 47 years Your Town’ senes. ago, since it was also the “Ken Kimbel, writer of topic of a five-minute broad­ the Banner feature story, had cast on WKZO, a contacted someone in the Kalamazoo radio station, various Nashvilles Von All about the Nashvilles PUBLIC HEARING and cream daily, making the Wolverine brand of butter and other milk products. “The Nashville Co­ Operative Elevator Association and the other Co-Operative Shipping Association each do a large annual business. There is also a branch station of the Hirsch Bros. Company locat­ ed here, mostly devoted to kraut-making and handling many tons of cabbage. “The village had the first alfalfa mill in the state, that of Asa Strait & Son, which did a large volume of busi­ ness. The equipment was later removed and the busi­ ness carried on at the firm’s water-power mill at another location. “We also have one of the most complete lumber yards in the county, that of W.J. Liebhauser, many years in business locally. “There is also a flour mill which makes a fine grade of flour. “And of course one of the finest assets for any commu­ nity, large or small, is the home newspaper, that which there is still no better medi­ um for dissemination of news and advertising. A daily paper is practically a necessity, but it doesn’t take the place of the hometown weekly newspaper. “Our Nashville News has stood for Nashville and com­ munity since 1873 and has carried on through prosperity and adversity, has never missed an issue, has changed hands but three times during its publication [1982 note; it is now six times], has striven at all times to give the best possible under the circum­ stances. “Nashville has a live chamber of commerce, which works constantly for the betterment of the com­ munity. Programs of enter­ tainment have been spon­ sored to bring town and country closer together. “Five active churches, the Methodist, Evangelical, Nazarene, Baptist and Catholic, care for the spiritu­ al needs. Educationally, the village has a 12-grade accredited high school with varied activities, a Smith Hughes and Home Economics school for the past four years, featured with an annual fair. “Fraternally, there are Knights of Pythias, Pythian Sisters, Masons and Eastern Stars, Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, in their own quar­ ters. The Women’s Literary Club, Garden Club and Community Brotherhood are other organizations. “Through the benevolence of an earlier resident, we have Putnam Library and a [women’s] rest room [on Main Street]. [We have] two fine parks. Nashville has water works, an A-l fire department and several miles of paved streets. “The town has about 60 business and professional places, several restaurants, a good hotel, a fine green­ house, a general hospital and a good athletic field. “One of the biggest cele­ brations of the year in Barry County will be Nashville’s Homecoming, Harvest Festival, Centenary Celebration and Highway Improvement dedication to be held July 25 to 28. Gov. Fitzgerald and State Highway Commissioner VanWagoner have been invited to take part in the dedication of the M-14 bridge built last year and the M-14 relocation pavement project now under construc­ tion, federal projects amounting to about $70,000. “The entertainment will be varied and supplementing the usual carnival and sports features are a historical pro­ gram and exhibit. The Postum band and probably the Kellogg band, our school band and grand chorus of voices from all the churches and schools [are expected] for concerts ... ‘All former residents and the public gen­ erally are invited to this big event. Come to Nashville!” 06850565 The Nashville Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on October 7, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the council chambers at 203 N. Main St. The purpose of this hearing is to obtain public input and hear discussion on the Master Plan Update. The Village of Nashville 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 the Master Plan Update you must do so by 4 p.m. on October 7, 2014 and turn into the Village of Nashville, 203 N. Main St. PO Box 587, Nashville, Ml. It may have been this 1920s scene of Nashville’s Main Street or one similar to it, that was used in the Nashville, Tenn., news story, according to the description provided an account published in The Nashville News June 13 1935. Call 2(9-945-9554 for Maple Valley News ads �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday. September 13, 2014 — Page 9 <?S* «)>N: ISS& &4S XS XsS sSb J HjS N!*S,b W« Lions rally to take last two games in victory at Leslie Lion head coach Sarah Carpenter describes her girls “the fighters.” “The girls who don’t give up.” “The girls who continually lift each other up.” Those girls, they won in five sets Tuesday. Maple Valley’s varsity volleyball team topped Leslie 22-25, 25-17, 14-25, 25-23, 15-13 for their first Greater Lansing Activities Conference victory Tuesday at Leslie High School. “What an awesome event to witness,” said Carpenter.” Olivia Ricketts had a team-high eight kills. Katie Dixon had five kills and Emily Morris four to lead the Lion offense. Taylor Medina led the Lion defense with 22 digs. Ricketts added 14 and Morris 11. Paige Coston had nine assists and eight digs, and Ricketts chipped in seven assists as well. Megan Bonney and Ricketts had two aces each for Maple Valley. The Lions dropped their league opener Monday 25­ 11, 25-10, 25-17 to Olivet Monday. Ricketts and four kills and Bonney and Morris had three each in the loss. Coston put up eight assists. Ricketts tied Chloe Hicks for the team LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE lead in digs with six each. FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING Medina had five digs. TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY OBTAINED Carpenter liked her team’s INFORMATION fight throughout the night WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR against the Eagles. OFFICE AT THE NUMBER “We will continue to push BELOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS forward, working on reading IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the ball, moving with the the conditions of a certain game versus watching the Mortgage made on January 29, 2004, by Steven E. Hard, Sr. and game,” said Carpenter. “We will focus on fundamentals, Patricia J. Hard (a/k/a Steven Hard Hard and and Patricia Patricia Hard), Hard), husband husband but also work with the girls and wife, as Mortgagor, given by them to MainStreet Savings t to help them bring their game to an improved level Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, each and every outing.” Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, The Lions return to action and recorded on January 30, at home against Stockbridge 2004, in the office of the Register Deeds for Barry County, Tuesday then head to of Michigan, in Instrument Number Springport for a tri with the 1121513, which mortgage was Spartans and Vander Cook assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage Lake Thursday. dated July 19, 2012, recorded on July 26, 2012, in Instrument Number 2012-002578, Barry ouny Records, ecors,, on County on wc which Mortgage there is ,claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of One Hundred Five Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Three and 07/100 Dollars ($105,573.07); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part secured by said thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale ••Ml sMl (K (jK“'“' <2 2 VsJjJ<S2 VJJS in said Mortgage having become >5? is operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, October " ■"J J “"? FWrttn. “* W UM IWfcio^Tjj liitltttffiti’i ;®> 'mil mi itmldiqli/M 11 fe tautiMp ®K. ffl ill tttl^ ask for taoWai^ k» HifetMttiW daw- HiWoW ta sp- lactstoaiJteiWB tn al akW'ff st. irmns-'fllii (fci nhmiitli.'^ as al jstaiM Budget should be done on time Accountability and fiscal responsibility are what the voters expect from the peo­ ple they elect. I often hear from residents at their doors and at coffee hours that they are frustrated with the game playing that goes on in the Legislature while they are struggling to just make ends meet. Often, it is the residents who suffer the ramifications of stalemates and inaction in the Legislature at both the state and federal level. Since the yearly state budget funds essential programs and serv­ ices for residents and can have a negative impact ifnot done on time, I introduced House Joint Resolution LL, which would add accounta­ bility to the budget process. Lawmakers in Lansing are the architects of the budget but when the budget is late due to partisan issues, it’s the people of Michigan who suf­ fer. My resolution would dock the salaries of legislators if the fiscal year budget for the following year is not com­ pleted 30 days before the end of the current fiscal year. Each day it is late, the legis­ lators would forfeit their pay for that day. If the budget is on the governor’s desk but not signed on time, the gov­ ernor and lieutenant gover- nor will be docked, forfeiting their pay for each day it is not signed. The people of Michigan deserve a budget done on time so they are not nega­ tively impacted by the actions of the legislators or governor. My resolution holds all elected officials accountable. It makes lawmakers feel the impact ofnot getting the job done rather than the constituents. I am looking forward to this resolution passing and continuing my work to make the Legislature and Governor peurmioderw:ithin- w-hich- the- abovee more accountable to you, the premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the people we serve. NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE No empty desks Last week most students started school. Their teachers have already been preparing for the year. “I want them to be suc­ cessful,” says Sheriff Tom Reich. “Teachers need to know that I appreciate their dedication and commitment to each student. If students and teachers do their parts, and parents back them up, we can be hopeful that our investment will hqve positive results.” Successfill schools begin by engaging students and making sure they come to school regularly. That may seem obvious. What's less obvious is that the conse­ quences of low attendance are serious for all children and for the community, not just the students who miss school. When students miss school it’s difficult for them to stay current in their cours­ es. Those who fall behind often stay behind. If they drop out of school, their pathway can easily lead to low-payingjobs and an over- 16, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at pub­ lic auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, togeth­ er with all allowable costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said and Mortgage mentioned described as follows: LAND SIT­ UATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: The West 383.39 feet of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarterf of the Southeast quarter of Section 24, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, Rutland Township, Barry County, Michigan. Including a 2000 Skyline Manufactured Home; Serial #17380431 NAB Commonly Known As: 1069 Road, Yeckleyy Road, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Tax Parcel M N ich b i gan 08 49 10350824T0a0x13P 0 aTrchel Number: 08-13-024-001-30 The reliance on the social welfare system. Prisons are clogged with inmates who lack a high-school diploma or a GED. “Let’s all work to encour­ age kids to go to school reg­ ularly, to stay in school, and graduate on schedule. It’s a win-win situation when that happens. The student is suc­ cessful, our tax dollars are not wasted, and our commu­ nities are stronger,” says Reich. date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mort­ gagors) will be held responsible to to the the person person who who buys buys the the prop prop-erty at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag­ ing the property during the redemption period. Dated: September 4, 21014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 371-8253 (09-13)(10-04) 06850364 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C, IS NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO BE FOR USED THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE Default has been made in the conditions AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF of a mortgage made by JAY N. SCOTT, A MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MARRIED MAN and JEROME MEEHAN, A MARRIED MAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ('MERS'), solely as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated December 2, 2005, and recorded on December 16,2005, in Document No. 1157842, and re-recorded on June 21, 2011 2011 Document Document in in DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on March 22, 2004, by Gary E. Roberts, a single man, as Mortgagor, given by him to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded No. on March 23,2004, in the office of the 201106210006024, and modified, record­ Register of Deeds for Bany County, ed December 29,2010, in Document No. Michigan, in 201012290012081, and assigned by said 1124080, which mortgagee to Flagstar Bank, FSB, as assigned to Commercial Bank by an Number Instrument mortgage was Records, Assignment of Mortgage dated July Michigan, on which mortgage there is 29, 2013, recorded on November 27, claimed to be due at the date hereof the 2013, in Instrument Number 2013- sum of One Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Seven 014108, Barry County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be Cents due and unpaid, as of the date of this assigned, Dollars Barry and and ($128,837.18), County Eighteen Eighteen including interest at 4.250% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Notice, the of sum Fifty-Nine Eight Hundred Twenty­ Thousand and Seven 67/100 Dollars ($59,827.67); and no suit or proceed­ ing at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part secured thereof said by Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become opera­ October 9,2014 Said premises are locat­ tive by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, October’ 9. ‘2014 at 1:00 Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on ed in Barry County, Michigan and are o'clock in the aftemorlflpat the Barry described as: BEGINNING AT A POINT County ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2, Michigan, that being one of the places TOWN 2 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST, for holding the Circuit Court for Bany Courthouse in Hastings, MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP, BARRY County, there will be offered for sale COUNTY, MICHIGAN, DISTANT NORTH and sold to the highest bidder or bid- 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 39 SEC- ders at public auction or venue for pur- ONDS WEST 207.24 FEET FROM THE poses of satisfying the amounts due SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SEC- and unpaid on said Mortgage, togeth- TION, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES er with all allowable costs of sale and 16 MINUTES 39 SECONDS WEST includable attorney fees, the lands arid 416.95 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH premises in said Mortgage mentioned LINE, THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE 15 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST 351.06 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST 629.73 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST 42.32 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION, THENCE SOUTH 33 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 35 and described as follows: LAND’SITU* ATED IN THE ORANGEVILLE, BARRY, TOWNSHIP 1 OF COUNTY MICHIGAN, OF DESCRIBED AS: Lots 27,28,65,66,67 and 68 of the Elms Plat of Orangeville Township, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on page 67. Commonly Known As: 11098 Wildwood Road, Shelbyville, Michigan SECONDS WEST 367.39 FEET TO 49344 Tax Parcel Number 08-11-075­ POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO 028-00 The period within which the EASEMENT FOR STATE HIGHWAY The redemption period shall be 6 months from above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the the date of such sale unless determined date of sale, unless determined aban- abandoned in accordance with MCL doned in accordance with M.C.LA. 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in which Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the case the redemption period shall be 1 redemption period shall be 30 days month from the date of such sale, or as to from the time of such sale. If the prop- MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the erty is sold MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, whichever is Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature later. If the above referenced property is Act 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mortgagors) will be sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag- ing the property during the redemption period. Ragstar Bank, FSB at foreclosure sale under of held bus buys sale responsible to the person who the roert at the foreclosure the property at the foreclosure or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: September 3,2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Mortgagee 313 S. 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With the teams gathered on the field at the end oftheir contest the father of Maple Valley varsity football coach Brian Lincoln, State Command Sgt. Maj. Dan Lincoln, presented the tro­ phy to the Panthers. Accepting for the Delton squad was assistant coach Mike Powell, himself a vet­ eran. There were only 19 sec­ onds where the Panthers were behind in the football game. That was how long it took Zachary Wyman to field a Lion kick-off and return it 88 yards for a touch­ down in the opening minute of the second quarter. That was the Panthers’ answer to an 80-yard punt 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers Ire hereby informed that all d^elj^ngs 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06830938 State Command Sgt. Maj. Dan Lincoln, the father of Maple Valley varsity football coach Brian Lincoln, presents Delton Kellogg assistant coach Mike Powell, himself a veteran, with the Annual Veterans Game Trophy following the Panthers’ 23-8 victory at Maple Valley High School Saturday evening. (Photo by Perry Hardin) return for a touchdown by the Lions’ Gunner Tobias which, combined with Beau Johnson’s two-point pass to Ryan Mudge, gave his team an 8-6 lead 22 seconds into the second quarter. Delton scored the game’s opening points three and a half minutes in on a 14-yard touchdown run by Leighton Tobias. The Panther defense did­ n’t give up a single point, and only allowed the Lions’ 150 yards of offense. Delton Kellogg upped its lead from 12-8 at the half to 20-8 with a 1-yard touch­ down run by Leighton Tobias with 7:35 remaining in the third quarter and a two-point pass from Nolan Shockley to Jacob Reed. Cole Mabie tacked on a 38yard field goal for Delton with just over five minutes remaining in the game. Leighton Tobias led all rushers in the game, carrying 15 times for 72 yards and the two touchdowns. Delton also got six carries for 27 yards from Reed and nine, rushes for 26 yards from Shockley. Shockley was 3-of-4 pass­ ing for 25 yards, and was picked offonce by the Lions’ Luke Cosgrove. Alex Wilfong had two receptions for Delton covering 17 yards. Delton had 167 yards of offense, including 142 yards rushing. Franklin Urlich led the Lion offense with nine rushes for 40 yards. Maple Valley running, back Ryan Mudge looks for room to run efgainst Delton Kellogg Saturday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) oppohtuhhy EWING WELL DRILLING INC. 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HW VERMONTVILLE 8 Maple Valley quarterback Beau Johnson was 6-of-14 passing for 85 yards, with Mudge catching five passes for 69 yards. Alec Hosmer led the Maple Valley defense with 14 tackles. He also recovered a fumble. Marcum Terpening added ten tackles for the Lions. Now accepting MasterCard & Visa JEFF DOBBIN’S AUTO SERVICE, INC. Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician Over 28 years experience JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M-79 24 HOUR TOWINC SERVICE AVAILABLE Lion soccer tops Stockbridge for its second league victory Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ soccer team improved to 2-3 in the Greater Lansing Activities. Conference with a 3-1 victory over visiting Stockbridge Monday. Hunter Hilton had two goals and an assist to lead the Lions over the Panthers. Mark Dixon assisted on Hilton’s first goal. Logan Ramey notched the Lions’ other score. Wade Cox scored Stockbridge’s lone goal, off an assist from Cory Cook. The Lions held their first Sap Bucket Invitational Saturday, finishing in second place. Portland topped the Lions 1-0 in the championship game. Goalkeeper Isaac Fisher kept Maple Valley in the contest with the Raiders by making eight saves. The Lions reached the championship game with a 40 victory over Barry County Christian to start the day. Hilton, Aaron Knoll; Wyatt Ledford and Sam Seaton scored the four goals for the Lions in the win. Weather forced Wednesday’s GLAC contest with Lakewood to be post­ poned to Friday. Maple Valley returns to action Monday at home against Bellevue then will head to Stockbridge for its second league meeting with the Panthers Wednesday. �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, September 13,2014 — Page 11 Vikes edge Valley by a touchdown to open GLAC by Brett Bremer Sports Editor There were a lot of firsts accomplished for the Vikings Friday. FriLday. Lakewood’s varsity football team got its first Greater Lansing Activities Conference victory in its first GLAC game, scoring a 13-6 victory at Maple Valley High School Friday. It’s the Vikings first victory of the season overall, and the varsity program’s first win since a victory over Stockbridge on Oct. 5 of 2012. “It was amazing,” said Lakewood senior defensive lineman Wesley Stoepker. “That’s two years of hard work that finally paid off.” Stoepker made a few of the Vikings biggest plays of the game, recovering a Lion fumble in the first half, making three tackles for loss and ten total tackles. He also burst through the line for a big sack on a second-and-6 play from the Vikings’ 31-yard line.. The Lions were moving the football as the clock ticked under two minutes. Their drive stalled with two. incompletions after the nine-yard loss. “I just ran through and tackled the guy with the ball,” said Stoepker. “I had a good call by my Maple Valley freshman Franklin Ulrich is pulled down by Lakewood’s Jacob Darling (22) as he runs around the right side during the second quarter Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) coaches and just made it work.” Lakewood head coach Nick Boucher, who earned his second win since taking over the program at the start of the 2012 season, was pleased to see his Stoepker and his guys rewarded for their efforts. “Wes, in the last two weeks has really turned it on and really become a player for us, which is great because he’s one of our hardest workers,” Boucher said. “I feel good for him. He should feel good for himself. It’s a good story that we hope continues to unfold.” Lakewood snapped a 6-6 tie when quarterback Alex Salgat raced around the left side for a nine-yard touch­ down with 1:42 left in the third quarter. Ben Dillon was good on the extra-point try to put his team up 13-6. The Vikings took the lead in the opening minute of the second quarter, finishing a 68-yard drive in four plays on a 20-yard rush by running back Austin Kietzman. Maple Valley tied the score at 6-6 two minutes later on a 27-yard touchdown run by Brock Weiler, capping off a five-play, 58-yard drive. The teams neared the end zone on a handful of other drives, but kept coming up short. “A couple key drives we didn’t execute or we shot our­ selves in the foot with a penalty,” said Maple Valley head coach Brian Lincoln. “The kids played so stinkin’ hard. It sucks somebody had to lose that game. What a great game by both squads. Neither team quit.” On the Lion drive in the fourth quarter before Stoepker’s big sack, a fourth­ down run by Ryan Mudge gave the Lions a first down at the Viking 8-yard line. An illegal procedure penalty on second down pushed the Lions back and then a fumble on the third down play moved Lakewood receiver Ben Dillon is sandwiched between Maple Valley’s Skyler Atkinson (left) and Ryan Mudge after hauling in a pass in the first half Friday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) them back even further. The Lions were at the Viking 33-yard line in the second quarter when Stoepker recovered a fumble. On the other side, Salgat had a pass picked off by Maple Valley’s Gunner Tobias at the Lion 23-yard line in the opening quarter. The Vikings also turned the ball over on downs a couple times in the Lions’ end during the first half. Maple Valley was set up for its last fourth-quarter surge when Alec Hosmer stripped sppe a Viking g ballcarrier cer of the football with just over three minutes to play. “It feels good. We’ve been working really hard. It’s nice for the staff and the boys and the fans. It’s good,” said Boucher. He did remind his guys that they made a few too many mistakes, and had some key penalties, and turnover as well. “For us to continue to improve we have to limit those.” Salgat was l-of-4 passing for 15 yards, and did most of his damage on the ground rushing 25 times for 173 yards. Kietzman added 18 rushes for 118 yards. Scott Swift added nine tackles for Lakewood, while Jayson O’Mara had 7.5 and Kietzman seven. Weiler was the Lions’ leading gainer on offense, rushing 15 times for 92 yards. Mudge added 20 carries for 72 yards. Lon Lion quarer quarterback ac Beau eau Johnson was 7-of-12 passing for 94 yards. Mudge had three receptions for 46 yards. Johnson also led the Lion defense with 10 tackles. Marcum Terpening added THE eight tackles and Mudge seven for the Lions. While Lakewood moves to 1-2 with the win, Maple Valley falls to 0-3 with the loss. “Both sides of the ball we have gotten much, much bet­ ter (since week one),” said Lincoln. “Our defense is there all the time. We gave up a couple big runs, but they have gotten so much better at tackling and playing just good, sound defense. We’re going to make a team try to go 60 yards or 70 yards or whatever, and we did.” Both teams contmlie GLAC play next week. The Lions visit Olivbt while the Vikings will be home against Stockbridge Friday. TOWER EXPERTS Antenna Men TV ANTENNAS &TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! g www.theantennamen.com • 269-967-8241 | ATRIUM DOORS Single Hung Double Hung Casement Awing Garden With Atrium high-performance window technology,you can have a proven solu­ tion to resist the sun’s heat in summer—and welcome it in winter. How do we do it? Our warm-edge glass sealant systems insulate the window frame and edge of glass. Our low-E glass includes up to three layers of a thin silver coatingile blocking infrared and ultraviolet radiant solar energy. Insulating gases, such as argon, fill our double- and triple-pane window products. Select the window style that compliments your home! HOMETOWNj Maple Valley varsity football assistant Chris Ricketts is presented with a plaque by athletic director Duska Brumm in honor of his 100th season of coaching at Maple Valley High School during half-time of the Lions’ game against Lakewood Friday. Ricketts has coached football, wrestling, soccer, softball, basketball and cheerlead­ ing over the years. (Photo by Brett Bremer) LUMBER & HARDWARE Monday thru Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. 219 S. State in Nashville • 852-08823 �Page 12 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, September 13,2014 Lions run many of their best times at TK Invite The Hawkeyes and Sailors by Brett Bremer traded places in the boys’ Sports Editor and race, with Hamilton, taking South Christian Hamilton dominated the the title with 37 points. The Kellogg Division races for Sailors from South Christian smaller schools Monday dur-were second with 61. West ing the Thomapple Kellogg Catholic placed third in the Y ankee Kellogg boys’ race with 98 Invitational at points, Springs State Park. The Maple Valley varsity The Sailor girls won their race with 30 points, besting cross country teams were runner-up Hamilton which back in the pack, but had finished with 45. Hopkins some fine performances. Andrew Brighton led the was third with 78 points. Lions with a season-best time of 19 minutes 9.5 seconds, which earned him a medal for a 20th-place finish.. He was one of two Lion guys to finish in under 20 minutes. Skyler Shivley, run ning his first cross country race, was 33rd in 19:57.6. Lion head coach Tiffany Blakely said Shivley has exceeded expectations so far and is a nice match for Brighton at the front, of the pack. The rest of the Lion pack was a little ways back. Felix Pena-Collier was was 71st 71st in in Pena-Collier 22:13.2, Jacob Brighton 82nd in 22:44.8 and Kodee Crouch 90th in 23:12.1. Those were season best times for Crouch and Pena-Collier. West Catholic’s Bobby Haskin was the individual champion in the race, coming across the finish line in 16: 45.8, the only guy under 17 minutes. Hamilton’s Mark Freyhof was second in 17: 08.1. Comstock Park placed fourth, with 145 points, fol­ lowed by Hopkins 151, West Michigan Aviation 152, NorthPointe Christian 195, Delton Kellogg 217, Maple Valley 232, Parchment 235 and Fennville 269. Behind the top three in the girls’ standings were fol­ lowed by West Catholic 107, West Michigan Aviation 150, Delton Kellogg Kellogg 168, Comstock Park 181, Lion freshman Carlee Allen (right) closes in on the finNorthPointe Christian 199 ish line just ahead of South Christian junior Hannah and Maple Valley 258. South Christian’s top five Pohlad Monday in the Kellogg Division race at the were all among the top 11, led Thornapple Kellogg Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by runner-up Alexis Miller who came in at 19:49.3. line at Yankee Springs State the second year in a row, hit­ Hamilton’s Erika Freyhof Park Monday. ting the finish line in 19:40.9. won the race in 19:35.5. The waves weren’t coming Caledonia’s Olivia Maple Valley’s leader was out of Gun Lake. They were Bordewyk raced out to the Emma McGlocklin, who was waves of blue clad runners front of the pack in a soggy 53rd in 24:53. The Lion team from East Grand Rapids. start, but Winchester chased The Pioneers won both the her down after the mile mark Maple Valley senior Katie Blodgett is at the front of a pack as it goes past the mile also had Carlee Allen 90th in mark Monday during the Thornapple Kellogg Invitational at Yankee Springs State 27: 51, Alli Hickey 97th ingirls’ and boys’ champi- and never looked back. 28: 53, Hannah McGlocklin onships in the Thomapple “It was a little muddy in Park. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 107th in 30:57 and KatieDivision for larger schools atspots,” Winchester said of the Blodgett 110th in 31:32.. Monday’s Thomapple course. “It was kind ofnice. It Emma McGlocklin ran a Kellogg’ Cross Country cools you off a little bit. season best time and Allen, Invitational. Maybe it slows you down a Hickey and Blodgett all ran The East Grand Rapids little, but it’s more fun. season personal best times girls’ team had 12 runners “It’s kind ofnice leading it. and looked “really strong” finish in the top 20, led by It’d be nice if someone was according to coach Blakely. runner-up Anna Laffrey who with me though, to push a lit“The girls team is gaining hit the finish line in 19 min-tle more.” confidence and strength with utes 58.1 seconds. Becca Bordewyk’s Caledonia each race arid it really shows. Solberg was third in 20:04.09 team edged the Trojans for Almost every meet one to two and Maddie McCahill fourth second place. East Grand girls are running their fastest in 20:07.09, also scoring for Rapids won the title with 31 times ever,” Blakely said. “I the Pioneers. points, followed by Caledonia am really excited to see how Thomapple Kellogg senior 51, TK 60, Hastings 141, East much this team will improve Melissa Winchester didn’t see Kentwood 148, Northview over the season.” any of them until after she 150, Wayland 157 and Thornapple Division was through the chute. Wyoming 241. Wave of blue after wave of Winchester won the individThe Thomapple Kellogg blue came across the finishual title at the invitational for boys’ leader, Luke Noah, Housing Services Mid Michigan is a non-profit agency wasn’t quite as excited about the wet conditions as with MSHDA Certified Housing Counselors. Winchester. 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M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone:.(269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 38, September 20, 2014 New DPW director for Vermontville is eager to learn This photo of the drumline for the Maple Valley Marching Lions features Bailey Weiler on quints, Travis Rockwell behind him on snare followed by Grade Halinski. Garrett Lesage is on the cymbals. (Photo by Courtney Walker) Band honors veterans with this year’s half-time show by Shari Carney Staff Writer The Maple Valley Marching Lions, under the direction of Ryan Rosin, are honoring the veterans of World War II, part of “the greatest generation,” with their half-time show. Drum major, Lee Christopher, decked in cam­ ouflage, leads the band. Wyatt Ledford on trumpet begins the program with a solo, “The Common Man,” which is followed by a dance routine to “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” Branches of the military are represented as their themes play. This is followed by the song “Mars” which is a dramatic piece in a minor key. “This song represents the fighting aspect of war,” said Anna Pash, color guard rep­ resentative. “The color guard performs with rifles. We start off as two different teams representing fighting the enemy. At the end, we go to one knee with heads bowed The Village of Vermontville council members have hired Chris Rumsey as their as Taps plays.” Abigail Smith from the department of public works director. Rumsey has been on the job since August. color guard represents the role of a woman who loses a by Shari Carney supervision of employees loved one to war. She is lift­ Staff Writer and ongoing trainings are ed, turned and walked The tasks for a director of some of the duties of th? “We make our rounds toward Ledford while band public works are numerous director. looking for brush to members lower their instru­ said Chris Rumsey who was Rumsey will be going pick up or any water ments and harmonize their named to the position by. the back to school to achieve leakage,” said voices to taps. Village of Vermontville two water testing licenses Rumsey, “whatever council members in early and a sewer license. In addi­ needs to be done — See BAND, page 6 August. tion to reporting monthly at mowing, trimming “There is a little bit of the village and township r trees, patching and everything," said Rumsey meetings he expects he will fixing roads. who embraced another big soon be serving on commit­ venture a few days later. tees too. Chris Rumsey .Rumsey, a Vermontville “I am sure I will be on Vermontville depart­ native, is a 2007 Maple streets, drains and sidewalks ment of public works Valley graduate and married and water and sewer,” he director Britiney (Stambaugh), a said. 2008 Maple Valley graduate, A typical day begins with five days after assuming the testing the water in all three A black Dodge Caravan, cle was struck between 6 lic's help with any informa­ helm as director. His parents learning curve to being wells and then taking a short, tion of the driver or vehicle parked facing east in front and 7:15 a.m. are Carla and Scott Rumsey supervisor and he has been drive through the village to There would be damage that was used in this inci­ of 304 E. Sherman at 6 a.m. and he has two .brothers Jeff training on the job while assess its needs. Monday, Sept. 15, was tp the passenger side front dent working alongside Terry and Brian. “We make our rounds ‘ “You can remain anony­ struck in the driver’s side of the hit and run vehicle. Rumsey unwittingly may Samaan and Charlie Lowe. looking for brush to pick up Snowplowing, road or any water leakage,” said rear-quarter panel. There The driver failed to stop mous,” assured Chief Jerry have been preparing for the were signs ofwhite and teal and report the damage. The Schray. “Call 517-852­ role of director since high upkeep, water and sewer DPW, page 2 colored paint left on the Nashville police-depart­ 9866 if you have any infor-' school where he took voca­ testing and maintenance, victim’s vehicle. The vehi- ment is looking for the pub- mation. Thank you.” tional education classes in heavy equipment operation and repair. In 2007, he creat­ ed Outdoor Edge, a lawncare and landscape business. As a business owner he said he has: hired and supervised • Teens continue to ‘own employees and maintained a the night’ at Putnam library fleet of equipment. • Maple Valley spikers score In 2008, he joined the Vermontville Fire second conference victory where -he ■Members of local clubs, Byrne ori'i’KeIly‘ Hoefler, Vermontville Friday, Oct. 3,4 Department • Lions get run in at Perry, will go organizations or businesses jbyme@mvs.kl2.mi.us, or with line-up at 5 p.m. <at worked alongside then-Chief back for first league race khoefler@mvs.kl2.mi.us . Maplewood School (enter Monte O’Dell who held the who would like to be in the Email mqst be received by from Seminary Street). % dual role of DPW director. Lions put together win streak homecoming parade have Friday, Sept. 26, to reserve a The parade will begin at O’Dell died in late March. just a few days to register. before a one-goal league loss 5:30 p.m. Rumsey said there is a Anyone wanting to partic-, spot, said Hoefler. The parade will be in ipate should email either Jeff Nashville police seeking information on hit-and-run See Maple Valley homecoming parade sign-up underway In This Issue �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, September 20, 2014 Teens continue to ‘own thenight’ at Putnam library Irene Accardi, a Maple Valley Exchange Student, had her first encounter with duct tape at Own the Night, which successfully resulted in a colorful bookmark and tassel. DPW, continued from page 1 Chris Rumsey married Britiney (Stambaugh) the same week he was offered the position as supervisor for the Vermontville Department of Public Works. (Photo by Patty Fryover) Teens Own the Night will feature poetry for teens in sixth to 12th grades Monday, Sept. 22. The evening will include fun with words and creating poetry with book spines. Participants will find poems using the text of old books and leave word bombs of kindness for library patrons. Own the Night meets every other Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. The library is open only for teens attending the program. Upcoming events are Haunted Library Oct. 6 and Day ofthe Dead Oct. 20. Putnam District Library is at 327 N. Main St. in Nashville, Call 517-852­ 9723 for more information. The library also has a web­ site and a Facebook page. Home Cookin’ / Jack fr Judy’s \ Country Kettle Cafe Great Lunch Starting at Super Specials $3*95 Dinner Specials Starting at $6 •9 5 Rumsey, “whatever needs to be done — mowing, trim­ ming trees, patching and fix­ ing roads. “I’ve owned my own busi­ ness and managed employ­ ees,” said Rumsey. “I worked two years at Tractor Supply in Charlotte as a team leader.” Rumsey summed up Vermontville and gave his new position high marks. Chris Rumsey (left) has been named the director of “I love it — working for the community, I wouldn’t the department of public works for the Village of Vermontville. Rumsey is also a volunteer firefighter. In go anywhere else.” this photo he poses with former DPW Director Monte O’Dell. O’Dell, who died in March, was also the chief of the fire department: Breakfast forjust $2.29 Your choice ok 1 egg, 1/2 order of meat, 1 slice of toast, small order of potatoes. 3 silver dollar pancakes with a 1/2 order of meat OR 1 egg. 1/2 bowl of oatmeal with toast “ring this ad in for Dinners while Main St. is under construction. Nashville's Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! 113 N. Main, Nashville • 517-852-9700 Open 7 Days 6AM - 8PM At Own the Night local Sept. 8, teens were cre­ ative with duct tape. Ana Brooke shows off the pea­ cock she made using tape that featured a peacock design. Call any time lir Maple Valley News classified ads 269-945-9554 Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Sept 22 Grilled chickenAiun, tomato/onion, baked beans, veg­ etable salad, pineapple. Tuesday, Sept 23 Potato crunch pollock, seasoned potatoes, coleslaw, orange, bread/roll Wednesday, Sept 24 Hawaiian chicken, rice, tossed salad, broccoli, banana. Thursday, Sept 25 Roast beef, mashed pota­ toes with gravy, green beans, bread pudding, applesauce. Friday, Sept 26 Sliced ham, sweet pota­ toes, zucchini, fruit cup, bread/roll. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Sept 22 Sliced ham with Provolone cheese, three bean salad, applesauce, bun; Tuesday, Sept 23 Chicken pasta salad, pick- led beets, tropical fruit, cookie. Wednesday, Sept 24 Cottage cheese, blackbean salad, Mandarin oranges, granola bar. Thursday, Sept 25 Asian chicken salad with rice noodles, pasta salad, jell-o with fruit, granola bar. Friday, Sept 26 Turkey pita salad, carrot raisin salad, citrus sections, bread/roll. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Sept 22 Lazy stuffed peppers, rice blend, com, fruit crisp. Tuesday, Sept 23 Potato crunch pollock, seasoned potatoes, spinach, orange, bread/roll. Wednesday, Sept 24 Hawaiian chicken, rice, carrots, broccoli, banana. Thursday, Sept 25 Roast beef, mashed pota­ toes with gravy, green beans, bread pudding, applesauce. Friday, Sept 26 Beef stew with vegetables, Brussels sprouts, apple crisp, biscuit. Activities Calendar Monday, Sept 22 - Music with Sam; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N- Reminiscence. Tuesday, Sept 23 - Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling Contest 10:30; Zumba 5:15. Wednesday, Sept 24 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Delton: September Birthdays; Reminiscence. Thursday, Sept. 25 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Barcroft’s Music. Nashville: TV Time. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Woodland: Legal Aid 10:30. RSVP for Oktoberfest Party. Friday, Aug. 26 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, September 20,2014 — Page 3 Fall festival to feature tractors, quilts and more The Barry County Steam, Gas and Antique Machinery Association is presenting the first annual Fall Harvest Festival at Historic Charlton Park Sept. 27 and 28. Activities will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Complementing the display of tractors and farm machin­ ery will be a quilt show in the park’s Carlton Center Church. Sheep shearing and a “shear to shawl” demon­ stration of the process of making wool into yam as well as a “flax to fiber” dis­ play will be offered in the gas and steam bam. Volunteers stationed in the park’s historic village will be offering pumpkin painting, basket making, apple cider and steamed apple samples, and well as demonstrations of rope and broom making. The park’s blacksmith shop also will be operating during the event. A tractor parade will take place both Saturday and Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. followed by a dead-weight tractor pull for display trac­ tors only. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded to the top finishers. Spectators should plan to bring lawn chairs and blan­ kets for seating. Food vendors will be serv­ ing festival favorites, and a swap meet and flea market will take place daily near the gas and steam bam. Registration and camping will be free for exhibitors. “Don’t miss this fall event dedicated to celebrating our local, rural heritage,” said Daryl Cheeseman, club vice president. “There is some­ thing for everyone. Bring your cameras to catch all the action.” For a donation, visitors may take home a souvenir shingle made on an 1885 Perkins shingle mill. In addi­ tion, the park’s 1895 Corley sawmill will be operating during the event. Daily admission to the event is $5 for anyone age 13 and up; $3 for children 5 to 12; and free for children 4 and under. Charlton Park is between Hastings and Nashville, north of M-79, at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road. For more information, visit www.charltonpark.org. Tractors will be just one of the features at a fall harvest festival at Charlton Park Saturday and Sunday. Rope- and broom-making demonstrations are planned, along with sheep shearing, basket-weaving and blacksmithing. (Photo provided) Musicians wanted for Thornapple Wind Band the band’s costs are wel­ come. . In celebration of the. band’s 20th season, which will occur during the 2015­ 16 season, a musical arrangement has been com­ missioned. The piece is being composed by Brian Brill, a nationally known composer, who grew up in the Nashville/Vermontville area. The arrangement is being composed as a com­ memorative piece depicting life in the Thomapple Valley and surrounding areas. For more information on joining the band or making a donation, call Mike or Kathy Scobey, 616-374-7547; email kascobey@gmail.com; or just show up for the first rehearsal. New season begins Sept. 25 The Thomapple Wind Band is seeking new mem­ bers and inviting all former members to join the band for practice Thursdays from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hastings High School band room to prepare for the 2014-15 season. The first rehearsal is Thursday, Sept. 25. All posthigh school wind instrument players and percussionists are welcome. The first con­ cert is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 24, at the Hastings High School lecture hall. The Thomapple Wind Band has been providing Adults who were in band in high school and would like to perform again are invited to join the Thornapple Wind Band. 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The concerts are free, though donations to support Call 269-945-9554 HASTINGS 4 Teri, Lynzie 207 N. Main St., Nashville • 517-852-0313 and Amy Foryour convenience, please use back entrance Nashville Maple Valley High names its Athletes of the Hfeek SHOPPING 133 S. Main Nashville, Ml 517-852-0868 You’re In, You’re Out... You're H me Maple Valley High School has named Olivia Ricketts from the varsity volleyball team (right) and Kodee Crouch from the varsity boys’ cross country team its Athletes Accepting Visa, Mastercard, Discover, ATM, Bridge Cards & WIC of the Week. �Page 4 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, September 20,2014 NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Hunting safety Kathleen Anita(Shaver) Gusey Miscellaneous updates The Great Start Readiness Program is up and running at Fuller Elementary School. We have had a few delays with inspections at Maplewood; however, that program will begin next week. This is an exciting time for our new students and the reopening of Maplewood Elementary School. Our part­ ed.com/Michigan and ners at Eaton Regional Education Service Agency are the www.huntercourse.com/usa/ providers ofthe program. The students are Maple Valley stu­ michigan. Students who opt dents and it is exciting to have spaces in both buildings. for the online course com­ Homecoming is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 3. The parade plete their class work online, will be in Vermontville this year. High school students have and then have a field/skills selected their dress-up days beginning Monday, Sept. 29. All day with an instructor and days will follow the district’s dress code. take a written exam. The days and themes are: The Hunter Safety Course, • Monday, Backwards Day. or similar approved course • Tuesday, Gender Swap Day. by another state, province or • Wednesday, Class Color Day — senior colors are blue organization, is a require­ and silver; juniors, white and orange; sophomores, green and ment in obtaining a Michigan black; and freshmen, purple and yellow. hunting license for anyone • Thursday, Sunday-Best Day. bom on or after Jan. 1, 1960. • Friday, Spirit Day. Even though the course is not required for persqps bom Google Classroom before that date, it is recomSeveral teachers in the middle and high school are piloting mended, especially for Google Classroom. This is a way to electronically collaborate beginning hunters. with students. In order to do this, all students establish an Exceptions are made for email address to share assignments in Google Drive. youths under the age of 10, All students have signed an acceptable-use policy, and we hunting under a mentored closely monitor for inappropriate Internet use. We are eager youth hunting license or to try this innovative technology in our classrooms. hunters older than 10 hunting with an apprentice hunting license. Hunters can hunt under the apprentice program for two years before they are required to take hunter edu­ cation. Class size is limited to 50 students each session. To Local residents were students who qualified sign up for the Hunter Safety among the more than 4,500 include; course or if you have any students named to the aca­ Mulliken Heather questions, please contact demic honors list at Ferris Hartman. Jerri Nesbitt at 517-543­ State University for the Nashville — Sarah Gurd. 5257. spring semeslter. Sunfield — Victoria To be eligible, students Powelson. must earn a minimum grade Vermontville Cannon point average of 3.5. Local Ostrander. classes being offered If you look closely, signs of fall are all around. And with the fall season comes the preparation for hunting season. The Eaton County Sheriff’s Office is offering its next free Hunter Safety class coming up Sept. 22, 23 and 25. Three other sessions are scheduled for Oct. 7,8,9, 20r, 21 and 23 and Nov. 3, 4 and 6. Classes are taught by certi­ fied instructors who teach firearm safety and laws, basic hunting terminology, conservation, safe hunting practices, outdoor ethics, wildlife identification and management, survival, limit­ ed first aid and Michigan wildlife regulations. The course is free and prepares sportsmen for a safer, more rewarding experience while in the outdoors. The traditional classroom course is a minimum of 10 hours and includes both classroom and field work with an instructor. The home-study course features a workbook to complete class work and requires a field/skills day. Michigan also offers two approved online hunter education courses, at www.hunter- Area students named to Ferris honors list F cMcM! MD D!t!tana anaTT Tss rTrSn rTSSmmnn oev The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN CALENDAR OF EVENTS HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday — Friday S.E. Comer of M-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Sept 22 Sept 24 Sept 28 Octi STANTON'S ESTATE AUCTION LOCATED AT 6344 Bivens Road, Nashville, Ml (2 1/2 miles south of Hastings on M-37 to M-79, 5 miles east to Barryville Road, 1 1/2 miles south to Bivens Road and 1/4 mile east OR 4 miles west of Nashville on M-79 to Barryville Road, 1 1/2 miles south to Bivens Road and 1/4 mile east to sale site). Oct 2 Oct 6 Oct 7 Oct 13 Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church Teen Leader Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Extension Office Open Speed Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center 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., Carpenter’s Bam, Delton Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Non-Liyestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office SATURDAY, SEPT. 27 • 10:00AM TRACTORS - Int. Farmall 756 gas tractor; Int. Farmall 56 gas tractor; A.C.:. bottom semi-mt. plow; Log splitter on trailer; Trailers; Good group of lumber' and planks.' HOUSEHOLD - Living room furni­ ture; Mitsubishi large projection TV; Cherry bedroom Suite; Small collection of iron toys; Antique tall cabinet; Yorktown Pfaltzgraff dish­ es. LAWN AND GARDEN Cement mixer; Yard Machine snowblower; 3 Stihl chain saws; Misc. tools and lawn and garden items; lots more. Vermontville, Ml 49096 ' ' e-mail: stantonsauctions@sbcglobal.net www.stantons-auctions.com -Selling real sstats and all typos of propsrtv at auction anywhere ,£h£>»_Stanton_543-0598 Kathleen J. Swan (Lansing) 517-349-8235 In memoriam of Edward F. Tubbs who passed away Sept 25, 2013 at age 70. With fond memories, from your Vermontville High School class of 1961. Janet L. (Bosworth) Dower — BURKE, VA - Janet L. (Bosworth) Dower passed away Friday, Aug. 15,2014 in Burke, VA, formerly of Vermontville. Janet was bom Nov. 16, 1943 in Lansing to Lyle and Esther (Wonser) Bosworth. She was a newspaper reporter/editor, then school teacher. Surviving are sons, Matthew (Crystal and Kevin (Emily) Dower; five grand­ children; brothers, Joseph (Ann) and Jack Bosworth. Services were held Aug. 23, 2014. Michigan services at a the Welch later date with inurnment in Sunfield. Cemetery, arts • Repairs • Tires AUTO SERVICE CENTER Now offering factory dealer computer programing for Tue HONOR GN* Phone: 517-726-0181 Fax: 517-726-0060 Edward F. Tubbs----- AUTO REPAI bobbin s JOAN KEECH, OWNER P.O. Box 146 Charlotte with Rev. Richard Wilford officiating. Interment was held at Hillside Cemetery in Kalamo. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Arrangements by Pray Funeral Home. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valiev News ads! ESTATE OF RUSSELL KEECH, 144 South Main St VERMONTVILLE, MI Kathleen Anita (Shaver) Gusey, age 67, of Vermontville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, Sept. 15,, 2014 at Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte. Kathy was bom September 12, 1947, in Charlotte, the daughter of Lloyd Willard and Laura Lee (Midget) Shaver. She graduated from Charlotte High School in 1965 and married David Gusey on May 23, 1969. Kathy worked at Carter’s IGA in Charlotte before starting Tiny Treasures Day Care with her daughter, Tracy. She was a faithful member of First’ Baptist Church of Charlotte where she had recently become a Stephen Minister, counseling those in grief. Above all, Kathy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Kathy is survived by her daughter, Tracy (Andrew) Smith of Clarksville; sons, Michael (Jessica) Gusey and Ryan (Jennifer) Gusey of Vermontville; 12 grandchil­ dren, Dawson, Madison, Silas, A.J., Alyson, Emma, Noah, Claire, Andrea, Jessalyn, Kaleb and Sawyer; sisters, Sharon (Duane) Locke, Janet Rhoden of Lindale, GA and Laurel (Donald) Wallace of Prudenville; and brother-in­ law, Chuck Stiver. She is preceded in death by her husband, David Gusey in 2008; her parents; and her sis­ ter, Vicki Stiver in 2011. 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An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-269-731-5194. & ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School ;................... 10 a.m. Sunday: 11 a.m. A.M. Worship .......... 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 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 regular hours * Mon-Fri 9-6 * Sat 9-1 219 N. Main • Nashville 517.852.0845 • toll free 877.852.2601 • fax 517.852.0461 www.maplovalleyrx.tom Seize the Day After Tomorrow ■ the Dean counter 135 Washington P.O. Box 95 Vermontville, MI 49096-0095 CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School................... 9:45 a.m. .11 a.m. .6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship ............................ .7 p.m. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE Full Service Floral & Vintage Jewelry We are told in a variety of ways to seize the day: Carpe Diem; eat, drink and be merry; and in short, enjoy life while you can, for tomorrow we may die. But, more likely we will not die tomorrow and so there is something to be said for delaying gratification and planning for the future. All of this talk of seizing the day, when taken even half seriously, is often just a way to rationalize not planning and preparing for the future. This doesn't mean we have to be overly anxious about the future, but it does mean that we should plan prudently for a long and healthy life. Two good ways to do this are education and saving. Aristotle claimed that education is the best provision for old age, presumably because it cultivates the mind and allows one to reflect on the most important things, i.e., the divine things and how to live a virtuous life. And of course we should be saving for that proverbial rainy day, for assuredly, for most of us at least, tomorrow will come, and the day after tomorrow as well. He who does not plan for the future is ensuring that it will be a meager one. FLOWERS, PLANTS, BALLOONS & GIFTS for Weddings, Sympathy, Birthdays, Anniversaries and Every Day! Delivery Available • We Rent Tuxes 234 N. Main, Nashville 517-852-9224 • 517-852-1691 CINDY HEINSEN, OWNER The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 517-852-9100 2 Corinthians 9:6 501 N. Main (M-66) * Nashville, Ml GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 w. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School............................ 9:45 Morning Worship............................. 11 Evening Worship.............................. 6 Wednesday Family .6:45 p.m. Night Service ..... PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. . United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship............................... 9:45 a.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 10: 00 a.m. Church Service 11: 00 a.m. ...... Fellowship All Are Welcome! massage therapy All That Glitters A Nashville Destination! ■ Sunday: A.M. Worship ......... P.M. Worship........... jjvp -Christopher Simon LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE lek* pharmacy- 219 S. State St., Nashville, Ml www.hometownlumber.com 11 lAaple Valley LUMBER & HARDWARE Monday-Saturday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm i(®i knaiWi Repair Service on all Major Brands • Appliances Repair | 214 N. Jefferson St., Hastings - 269.804.1654 HOMETOWN! sj Sv 1S Factory Trained Technicians Under the Sun Tanning gg BRANDI URCE PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 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 9:45 a A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service ............................ 6 p.m. Wed. Service .......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service ........... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:00 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (comer M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship 8:30 a.m 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 SIMPLY THE BEST! QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Mass..................... 9:30 a.m. W.orship .11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 203 N. State, Nashville FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................ 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 SWIR (517) 852-9154 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 am. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 am. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 �erriony, Abigail Smith (center) holds the flag. She is flanked by Cathryn Eldridge (left) and Anna Pash. (Photo by Courtney Walker) Cathryn Eldridge and Pash hand Smith the folded flag bestowed to the “widow.” ‘“America the Beautiful’ Zandra Siple dances with Adam Cowden during the Maple Valley Marching Lions half-time show. (Photo by Courtney Walker) Senior Lee Christopher is the drum major leading the Maple Valley Marching Lions. This year’s theme is hon­ oring “the greatest generation.” plays to represent unity and to declare we still stand strong even though we have lost much to war,” said Pash. Adam Cowden, a new student to the district from Missouri, is playing the saxophone for the Maple Valley Marching Lions. (Photo by Courtney Walker) • Flannel, Winter Fleece, Halloween & Christmas Fabrics • Moda Paisley Park® Collection The color guard swaps its traditional flags for guns as the Maple Valley Marching Lions honor “the greatest generation in the half-time show. (Photo by Sherry Eldridge) • Small Print Cottons - Great for doll clothes • Pray for our Military QUESTIONS: 218 E. State St, Hastings • 06851074 945-9673 OPEN: Monday-Thursday y y 8 am-530 p; pm; Friday 8 am-7 pm; Saturday 9 am-530 pm ™ H Hulst Cleapers Pick-Up Station J. The Maple Valley Marching Lions take to the field for their half-time show. The theme for this season is a tribute to World War II veterans known as “the greatest generation.” �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, September 20,2014 — Page 7 �Page 8 - Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday. September 20. 2014 Memories of the Past Recollections of 1927 Harvest Festival This view of Nashville’s Main Street was likely taken in 1927, the year the annual Harvest Festival-Homecoming was rated “a complete success in every particular” by The News, noting, “No accidents or petty thieving were reported.” John Appelman’s grocery is seen in the 1880 Buxton Block (at right), where he relocated in the latter part of 1925. If there was one thing Nashville's 1927 Harvest Festival lacked it was a balloon ascension; a traditional feature at the annual event beginning with four lift-offs during the celebration’s debut in 1906. Salted peanuts, Cracker Jack, ice cream and cigars are offered at concession stands on this Main Street mid-day scene in a circa-1912 photo. Note lone spectator atop Monroe's Star clothing store. This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News Sept. 18, 1984. Nashville’s Harvest Festival and Homecoming of 1927 was a success in every aspect. Fine weather and a splendid program of sports, contests and free attractions brought out a record atten­ dance. The two-day event, Aug. 11 and 12, added another chapter to the annual celebration, which was established in 1906. Each year The Nashville News could be counted on to fur­ nish a comprehensive report of the festival doings. Although no photos accom­ panied local stories of that era, vivid word pictures painted a graphic accounting for News readers who missed seeing the activities first­ hand. Reprinted below are excerpts of the festival cov­ erage as published in the Aug. 18, 1927, issue of The Nashville News. “Satisfaction could be read from the faces of those who attended the big twoday Harvest Festival - and Homecoming celebration Thursday and Friday of last week. The big program was carried out each day as advertised, with several added attractions. No acci­ dents or petty thieving were reported, and order reigned supreme throughout both days. Although the forenoon crowds were not large, we believe the afternoon and evening attendance far out­ numbered any previous gath­ ering in Nashville. “Surely, Nashville’s cele­ bration this year may rightly go down on record as a com­ plete success in every partic­ ular, in number ofattendance and for the high class of its free attractions. “The program Thursday morning was opened at 10 o’clock by a band concert of home talent players, with Dr. W.G. Davis as leader. This local organization furnished the music during both days’ entertainment, and the lead­ ers and members ofthe band received many fine compli­ ments for their splendid music. Following the open­ ing number by the band, the sports and contests took up the time during the forenoon. “First was the 100-yard dash for boys under 12. Gordon Bera won first prize; George Halcrow of Chicago, second. Next was the 100yard dash for girls under 12. Ruth Rodgers won first; Nellie Curtis, second. The fat man’s race, 200 pounds or over followed. Clare Pennock won first; Carl Bean, second. In the free-forall race, 100 yards, Clayton Johnson took first money; Lloyd Austin, second money. “The flour-blowing contest afforded a great deal of amusement for the specta­ tors. First money went to Henry Tieche and second money to Hugh McNitt. The crowd then witnessed the boxing contest for boys under 12. Contestants in the first match were Ralph •McNitt, Jr. and Harold Graham; second match, Glenn Boise and Kenneth Roscoe; third match, Keith Nelson and Hugh McNitt. “Following the noon hour, at 1 o’clock, the band again called the throng together in front of the platform, where the free vaudeville attrac­ tions were staged. The free acts were exceptionally well received by the audience and were put on by the actors in a very commendable manner, the order of their appearance was changed with each pro­ gram. Following is the pro­ gram of free attractions: Doc DeNile and his three trained dogs; Rolf and Kennedy, lady and gent balancing lad­ der, sensational revolving ladder; London Blunt, aerial contortion act; Claude Armstrong, aerial juggling; Frank Lemon, comedy bicy­ cle act; The Clavins, lady and gent, comedy boxing and rings; and Prof. Free, slack wire walk and balanc­ ing trapeze. “In the evening of each day ‘Happy’ Brooks, an 8year-old lad, held the atten­ tion ofthe spectators with his contortion and tumbling acts and was rewarded with hearty applause. The kid sure has the makin’s of a wonder in his line of entertainment. “The Silvertone quartet of colored singers made three appearances. This colored quartet proved to be favorites of their hearers with their high-class singing and they have a reputation, too, well known as record-makers and over radio to make it neces­ sary for us to say anything further regarding their work. “Following the vaudeville program, the crowd repaired to the ball diamond and wit­ nessed the game between Sunfield and the Nashville Independents, which was- a hectic fray from start to fin­ ish, with the lead swinging back and forth until the final Diving off the North Main Street bridge into the Thornapple River was a highlight of sports contests featured at Nashville’s 1927 Harvest Festival. Robert Mason made the “prettiest” dive, while George Halcrow took honors for the “clumsiest." Jack Nelson won top money in the high dive category, while Helen Chaffee earned first place in the girls’ division. Foot-races, flour-blowing contests, ball games, flying exhibitions, band concerts and stage shows also entertained 1927 festival-goers. part of the game when Nashville shoved across the winning run and several more for good measure.” [The final score was 14-8] “... After the ball game, the airplane piloted by Claude Greenfield soared over the throng at a high alti­ tude, and a beautiful para­ chute drop was witnessed. The drops were made by Mr. Snyder of the Davis and Felix Airplane Corporation of Battle Creek. “Mr. Snyder made one drop Thursday and two Friday and landed safely each of the three times. Following the drop, Mr. Greenfield entertained the spectators with his exhibi­ tion flying. Claude is rapidly climbing to the forefront as an aviator and is highly rec­ ommended by Messrs. Davis and Felix. “At 7:30 p.m. there was another band concert, fol­ lowed by the free stage per­ formances. This closed the program for the first day, but the crowds lingered about the streets until a late hour. “Friday’s program opened with a band concert. The program of sports contests followed. The crowd then went to the river bridge on North Main Street and wit- nessed the swimming and diving contests. “The prettiest dive from the top of the railing was made by Robert Mason; sec­ ond prettiest dive was made by Clarence Greenfield; third by Ronald Graham. “Winners of the clumsiest dive were George Halcrow, first; Dorothy Graham, sec­ ond. In the swimming con­ test, there were three contest­ ants, Clarence Greenfield won first money; Lloyd Austin, second and Harold Wright, third. “In the high dive from the top of the bridge, distance about 50 feet, Jack Nelson won first money; Will Hubbard, second. In the girls’ dive, first was won by Miss Helen Chaffee. The winner of this contest also received an individual prize of $1, given by C.L. Glasgow. “In the afternoon, follow­ ing the band concert, the free performances were staged on the platform, which were a repetition of the performanc­ es on Thursday. An airplane exhibition flight and para­ chute drop then took place before the ball game between Lake Odessa and the local team was called. “Friday’s game with Lake Odessa was a replica of the contest on the preceding day, an exhibition of all kinds of ball playing with plenty of hitting mixed in. Nashville held the lead all the way, the game ending with the count 15-5. “It was Bill Martin’s turn on the mound, and he set the opponents down scoreless for the first six innings. A pass, two hits and a couple of fumbles gave them four tal­ lies in the seventh, however, and then bunched a couple of hits for another counter in the eighth. “Noble started in the box for L.O’, but the locals start­ ed an 'assault right at the opening ofthe game, scoring two runs in the first frame and three in the second. Noble then changed places with his battery mate, Perkins, who yielded three tallies in the third, two in the seventh and five in the eighth. Hess got the longest hit of the game, but was caught at the plate, trying to stretch it into a homer.” Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, September 20, 2014 — Page 9 Area farms will participate in National Alpaca Farm Days by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Two area alpaca farms, in Middleville and Bellevue, will be open to visitors Sept. 27 and 28 as part of National Alpaca Farm Days. Visitors can learn more about raising alpacas, how the animals behave, how their fiber is used and why the alpaca business is ideal for environmentally con­ scious farmers. Duncan Creek Farm, 5510 Stimpson Road, Middleville, and 4 Musketeers Alpaca Farm LLC, 13201 Brady Road, Bellevue, are two area 'farms participating in the open house events. The Middleville farm is owned by John and Carol VanPooyen. They will be open to visitors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28. Their farm also will show- case 4-H youth working the animals through an obstacle course. The farm also will have honey available for sale and doughnuts and cider. Antique tractors will be on display. The VanPooyens . have participated in the farm day the past two years and have seen about 200 visitors throughout the weekend each year. The Bellevue farm, locat­ ed in southeastern Barry County, is owned by Dave and Nancee Ludwick and Dave and Darla Bates. Their farm will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.. Saturday, Sept. 27. They have a 78acre farm with an alpaca herd of about 60 animals. Alpacas are cousins to the llama and are native to the Andes Mountains in South America. They were first commercially imported to the United States in 1984 and now more than 160,000 reg­ istered alpacas live in North America and more than 9,000 registered alpacas in Michigan, according to the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association. Adult alpacas stand about 36 inches tall at the withers and generally weigh between 150 and 200 pounds. They do not have horns, hooves, claws or incisors. The alpaca fiber is highly sought by crafters and fiber artists who use it for hand spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, felting and sewing. In ancient time, alpaca fiber was known as the “fiber ofgods.” It is high­ ly desired for its luxury, soft­ ness, durability and warmth, and it is hypoallergenic. Alpaca fiber comes in 22 natural colors and also can be dyed. In 1987, breeders formed the Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association. The association helps promote public awareness and mem­ bership appreciation of alpacas’ unique qualities, educate members on care and breeding alpacas, pro- mote the growth of the industry, foster establish­ ment ofthe breed, and estab­ lish and maintain an alpaca registry. To find out more about National Alpaca Farm Days, visit www.NationalAlpacaFarmD ays.com. To learn more about Duncan Creek Farm, visit www.duncancreekalpacas.com or call 269-795-1275. 4 Musketeers Farm can be found at www.4musketeersalpacas.op enherd.com. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY OBTAINED INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on January 29, 2004, by Steven E. Hard, Sr. and Patricia J. Hard (a/k/a Steven FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FORTHAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE ATTHE NUMBER BELOW IF MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on March 22, 2004, by Gary E. Roberts, a single man, as Mortgagor, Hard and Patricia Hard), husband and wife, as Mortgagor, given by them to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 629 West State Street, Hastings, West State Street, Hastings, Michigan Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded and recorded on January 30, on March 23,2004, in the office of the 2004, in the office of the Register Register of Deeds for Barry County, of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number Michigan, in Instrument Number 1121513, which mortgage was 1124080, which mortgage was assigned to Commercial Bank by assigned to Commercial Bank by an an Assignment of Mortgage Assignment of Mortgage dated July dated July 19, 2012', recorded on given by him to MainStreet Savings 29, 2013, recorded on November 27, the sum of Fifty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty­ Seven 67/100 and Dollars ($59,827.67); and no suit or proceed- ing at law or' in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any thereof part secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 1:00 for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at public auction or venue for pur- poses of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, togeth­ THE THE TOWER EXPER TS Antenna Men Lake, Ricketts had a teamhigh seven kills while Katie Dixon and Michaela Johnson chipped in two each. Medina had a team-high 15 digs, while Ricketts and Morris added seven apiece and Coston recorded six. Coston also finished with seven assists. The Lions are at Battle Creek Central for a touma-* ment today (Sept. 20). www.theantennamen.com • 269-967-8241 § er with all allowable costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows: LAND SITU­ ATED IN THE ORANGEVILLE, TOWNSHIP OF COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: Lots 27,28, 65, 66, 67 and 68 of the Elms Plat of Orangeville Township, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on page 67. Commonly Known As: 11098 Wildwood Road, Shelbyville, Michigan 49344 Tax Parcel Number: 08-11-075028-00 The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: date of sale, unless determined aban­ 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. doned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. If the prop­ erty is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mortgagors) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: September 3,2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square TV ANTENNAS &TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! | Lansing, 06830938 opportunity , Instrument Court for Barry County, there Notice, Megan Bonney added five kills and three aces. Paige Coston had ten assists for the Lions. Taylor Medina led Maple Valley in kills with 20. Emily Morris added seven and Coston had six. “We still need to work on getting our passes to the set­ ters box and executing our attacks as well as precision around defense,” Carpenter said. The Lions split a pair of matches in a tri at Springport Thursday evening. They topped the host Spartans 25­ 17, 25-20 -and fell to Vandercook Lake 25-22, 25­ 17. Ricketts had five kills and three assists in the win over Springport, while Coston added four assists and seven digs. In the loss to VandercOok in Michigan, that being one of the places which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Maple Valley’s varsity volleyball team scored its second consecutive Greater Lansing Activities Conference victory when it topped Stockbridge at Maple Valley High School Tuesday. The Lions bested the Panthers by the scores of 28­ 26, 15-25, 25-22, 26-24. “The girls played as a team tonight, again fighting for every point and never giving up,” said Maple Valley head coach Sarah Carpenter. “The awesome part of this team is they continue to have a positive attitude, they want to work together and they want to work as hard as nec­ essary to take their game to the next level.” Olivia Ricketts had 16 kills, four assists, two aces and 16 digs to lead the Lions. 2012, o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, 014108, Barry County Records, on Maple Valley spikers score second conference victory 26, Number 2012-002578, Barry County Records Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of One Hundred Five Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Three and 07/100 Dollars ($105,573.07); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part th thereof f secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse our ouse inn Hastings, as ngs, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit 2013, in Instrument Number 2013­ These alpacas are at the 4 Musketeers Alpaca Farm near Bellevue. July Ml 48933 (517) 371-8253 (09-06)(09-27) 06849982 Will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at pub­ lic auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, together with all allowable costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said and Mortgage mentioned described as follows: LAND SIT­ UATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: The West 383.59 feet of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE FOR THAT USED PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JAY N. SCOTT, A MARRIED MAN and JEROME MEEHAN, A MARRIED MAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (“MERS”), solely as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated December 2, 2005, and recorded on December 16,2005, in Document No. 1157842, and re-recorded on June 21, Document in 2011 No. 201106210006024, and modified, record- ed December 29,2010, in Document No. 201012290012081, and assigned by said mortgagee-to Flagstar Bank, FSB, as assigned, Barry Records, County Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars Eighteen and ($128,837.18), including Cents interest at 4.250% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on October 9,2014 Said premises are locat­ ed in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2, TOWN 2 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST, MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, DISTANT NORTH 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 39 SEC- ONDS WEST 207.24 FEET FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 39 SECONDS WEST ■416.95 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE 15 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST 351.06 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST Section 24, Town.3 North, Range 629.73 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 00 9 West, Rutland Township, Barry DEGREES 21 MINUTES 23 SECONDS County, Michigan. Including a EAST 42.32 FEET ALONG THE EAST 2000 Skyline Manufactured Home; Serial #17380431 NAB LINE OF SAID SECTION, THENCE Commonly Known As: 1069 SOUTH 33 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 35 Yeckley Road, Hastings, SECONDS WEST 367.39 FEET TO Michigan 49058 Tax Parcell POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO Number; 08-13-024-001-30 The period within which the above EASEMENT FOR STATE HIGHWAY The premises may be redeemed shall redemption period shall be 6 months from expire six (6) months from the the date of such sale unless determined date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL abandoned in accordance with 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a; in which M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri- case the redemption period shall be 1 od shall be 30 days from the time month from the date of such sale, of as to of such sale. If the property is sold, at foreclosure sale under MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the Chapter 32 of the Revised MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, whichever'is Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant later. If the above referenced property' is to MCL 600.3278, the mort- sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter gagors) will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ 600 of the Michigan. Compiled Laws, erty at the foreclosure sale or to under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be the mortgage holder for damag- held responsible to the person who buys ing the property during the the property at the mortgage foreclosure redemption period. Dated: September 4, 2014 FOSTER, sale or to the mortgage holder for damagSWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. ing the property during the redemption COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin Flagstar Bank, FSB J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, period. period. Flagstar Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee* 313 S. Washington Sherman; P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 371-8253 (09-13)(10-04)) FSB.004393 FHA (09.-06)(09-27) 06850364 06849989 �Page 10 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, September 20,2014 Lions get run in at Perry, will go back for first league race Perry will hold the first Greater Lansing Activities Conference jamboree of the season, and the Lions found out that won’t be an easy run on Tuesday. Maple Valley’s varsity cross country teams each placed fourth in the fiveteam Perry Cross Country Invitational Saturday. “This was a very challeng­ ing course over trails and hills,” said Lion head coach Tiffany Blakely. “Our first league meet is also being held on this course, so the goal of the meet was to get a look and feel for the course. I am excited at how strong the varsity (boys’) team is look­ ing and also pleased with the performances by our new runners.” The GLAC opens its sea­ son at Perry Tuesday. Andrew Brighton led the Lion boys at the invitational, placing third overall in 20 minutes 25.9 seconds. Jacob Brighton was 22nd in 24:00.5 with Felix PenaCollier right behind in 24;27.9. Drew Allen and Kodee Crouch were one right after each other for the Lions a little while later. Allen was 34th in 25:39.6 and Crouch 35th in 26:01.2. Blakely liked how strong Allen looked at the end, and was also happy to have freshmen Nathan Gorman, Matt Martin and senior Payton Rourke finish their first high school cross coun­ try races ever. Perry took the boys’ title with 39 points, followed by Byron 43, Olivet 88, Maple Valley 101 and Morrice 101. The Lions will face both Perry and Olivet during the inaugural GLAC season. Perry’s Jordan Depew was fourth in 20:25.0 and Olivet was led Andrew Wietzke who was seventh in 21:12.7. Morrice’s Lloyd Stombaugh was the individ­ ual champion in 19:27.2 Olivet won the girls’ race with 28 points, followed by Perry 38, Byron 62, Maple Valley 102 and Morrice NTS. Perry and Olivet had the first seven finishers. The Lion leader was Emma Aramark fine should not have been revoked Last December, the state eliminated 370 jobs by awarding a $145 million prison food contract to an out of state company, Aramark. This decision by the Governor and the Legislature has been wrought with ethi­ cal, moral, health and safety issues. The bid itself was based on a faulty premise that services in our prisons can be accomplished on the cheap, when in reality it has only resulted in an increased risk to public safety. Before the government signs a contract it should look at past performance. Aramark’s record in Ohio, Garage Sale Help Wanted HUGE BABY SALE: Saturday 9/27, 9am-4pm, 4154 Hager Road, .Nashville off from State Road). FULL-TIME MULTIPLE POSITIONS- Plant Worker/Custom Applicator. 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Vander Kolk Auctions (616)437-1047 www.Vkauctions.com Florida and Indiana shows severe violations relating to smuggling ofnarcotics, inap­ propriate relations with employees, inadequate staffing and skimping on meals. Maggots have been an on-going health issue. These same problems have plagued Michigan prisons since December when the state switched to Aramark for its food service. In addition to the prob­ lems that have come to light within the prison, it also heightens the security risk to the surrounding community and to the correctional employees within the facility due to unrest over Aramark’s conduct. More than 80 out of 300 Aramark workers have been banned from prison property for various infrac­ tions. Due to repeated violations, Aramark was fined by the state for $98,000 in March. However, the Lansing State Journal recently found that the fine was revoked. Why is it when everyday Michiganders get a fine, we have to pay it, yet Aramark, who has a history of viola­ tions, does not? The prob­ lems have only worsened, and in August, Aramark was fined $200,000. This week, it was reported that Aramark employees have been smug­ gling in heroin, marijuana, cocaine and tobacco prod­ ucts into the St. Louis Correctional Facility. The state’s contract with Aramark was supposed to save money, but all it has done is eliminate state jobs and raise safety concerns. It’s time to cancel the con­ tract. McGlocklin who was 13th in 27:20.5. Carlee Allen was 18th in 29:28.9, Alli Hickey 28th in 31:52.2, Hannah McGlocklin 30th in 32:08.6 and Katie Blodgett 34th in 34:39.8 to round out the Lions’ top five. “Our girls team is really building momentum getting stronger each race,” Blakely said. “The team has been doing really well with work­ ing together throughout the race. I am also pleased by both of our new runners completing such a difficult course.” The Lions had new for­ eign exchange-students Francesca Livraghi and Michaela Eggert competing for the first time. Maple Valley returned to action Thursday at Gilmore Car Museum for the Delton Kellogg Invitational. The Lion boys placed sixth in a ten-team field, led by Andrew Brighton who hit the finish line ninth in 18:35.37. Comstock took the day’s title with 46 points, followed by Mendon 60, Hopkins 65, Delton Kellogg 113, Paw Paw 131, Maple Valley 157, Kelloggsville 190, Fennville 196 , Hastings 212 and White Pigeon NTS. Sophomore Jacob Brighton had a great after­ noon for the Lions, placing 31st in 20:18.39, shaving more than two minutes off of his personal best time. “I was really pleased as we had everyone on the team either run a personal best or season best time,” Blakely said. “The goal always has been to look at the end of the season, and have faster times as the season progresses.” The Lion team also had Pena-Collier 35th with a good time of 20:52.05, Matthew Reid 53rd in 22:05.00 and Crouch 59th in 22:23.35. Paw Paw’s Lewis Tate won the race in 17:11.28, with Comstock’s Zack Richards second in 17:43.49. Comstock took the team title with the help ofrunners plac­ ing second, third and fourth overall. Hopkins handily won the girls’ meet, with 23 points,, followed by Delton Kellogg 65, Mendon 66, GalesburgAugusta 102, Hastings 152, Paw Paw 156, Maple Valley 167, White' Pigeon NTS, Fennville NTS and Kelloggsville NTS. Emma McGlocklin led the Lion ladies, placing 21st in a season-best time of 24: 34.47. Allen was 27th in 25: 26.27 for the Lions, Hickey 52nd in 28:29.35, Hannah McGlocklin 56th in 28:49.47, and Blodgett 65th in 30:20.23. Hannah McGlocklin cut about a minute and a half off from her former personal record. “She has been working on her finishes and it showed as* she really pushed the pace at the end,” Blakely said. “Like the boys team, every girl on the team ran either a season best or per­ sonal best time. The whole team has been working hard together to make each other stronger and it really shows during the races.” Rachael Weber led Hopkins to its win at the race Thursday, placing first in the girls’ meet with a time of 20:22.17. Fennville’s amry Mendoza was the runner-up in 20:28.44. Olivet outscores Lions 28-0 in second half for GLAC win Maple Valley, and Olivet started their new adventure together Friday. From the SMAA to the KVA to the new GLAC. The host Eagles won their first meeting with the Lions in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference, downing the Maple Valley varsity football team 35-6. It was the Lions who struck first, getting a 1-yard touchdown from quarterback Beau Johnson with 3 minutes and 48 seconds remaining in the first quarter. Olivet answered in less than two minutes though, getting the first of three rushing touchdowns by Chase Martin. He scored from 32 yards out with 2:08 left in the first quarter, and the first of five extra- points off the foot of Ashley Harmison was good to give Olivet the lead. The Eagles clung to that one-point lead through the rest of the first half, then added touchdown runs of 25 yards and 3 yards by Martin in the third quarter and touchdown runs of 8 and 14 yards by Wyatt Smith in the fourth. Martin and Smith led the racked up 312 of the Eagles’ 317 rushing yards in the ballgame. Martin carried the ball 13 times for 159 yards. Smith had 17 rushes for 153 yards. The Eagles outgained the Lions 383 to 264. Brock Weiler had a big game on the ground for Maple Valley, carrying the ball 28 times for 119 yards. Ryan Mudge added 13 rushes for 42 yards, and Mudge was the Lions’ top receiver as well hauling in four catches for 31 yards. Johnson finished the game 7-of-15 passing for 77 yards. His Eagle counterpart, Sam Hoag, was 4-of-8 passing for 66 yards. Hoag was intercept­ ed once by the Lions’ Luke Cosgrove. Johnson also had a team­ high nine tackles. Cole Decker added six tackles. -Nate Barnes was the Eagles’ tackle leader with 11, including two sacks. The Eagles improve to 2-0 in the GLAC with the win, while the Lions fall to 0-2 in the league and 0-4 overall. The Lions are on the road again next week at Leslie. 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Contact Thompson or Mulberry Fore for more information. The winner of the A Flight in the Wednesday Night Men’s League at Mulberry Fore Golf Course this summer was Rob Sheldon (left) and the winner of B Flight was Tim Smith (right). The league will start in May in 2015 and is open to new members. Contact Mulberry Fore for more information. Lions put together win streak before a one-goal league loss At right: John Hughes was honored at the Wednesday Night Men’s League year end party for his 15 years as league secretary with a gift of a Mulberry Fore Jacket. Hughes will no longer be secretary, as he and his wife Ruth are moving to Tennessee this fall. Another of Hughes’ duties at Mulberry Fore has been setting the pins weekly on all 18 greens for more than thirty years. Hughes also spent 39 years as a teacher at Maple Valley High School and his eight years as mayor of Nashville. The Lions had a winning streak going. Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ soccer team won three in a row and five of six before dropping a 2-1 deci­ sion to the Stockbridge Panthers in Greater Lansing Activities Conference action On the road Wednesday. The Lion win streak reached three Monday, as they scored a 4-2 victory over visiting Bellevue. The Lions got three goals from Hunter Hilton and one from Sam Bonney. Logan Ramey assisted on Hilton’s first goal. Jacob Hall and Frank Henderson had the two goals for Bellevue. The Lions are now 5-5 overall this season. They are 3-4 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference. Maple Valley got its third conference victory by top­ ping Lakewood 3-2 last Friday (Sept. 12). Hilton had a goal and an assist, and Wyatt Ledford and Aaron Knoll also scored for the Lions. Dillion Walker Call any time to place your Maple Valley News classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-899-870-7985 06850977 NOTICE EWING WELL DRILLING INC. 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Zac Launchar and Liem Colby each scored for the Stockbridge Panthers in their win over the Lions Wednesday. Colby also assisted on Launchar’s goal. Knoll scored the Lions’ lone goal, off an assist from Logan Ramey. . Maple Valley is back in action in the GLAC Monday at Leslie then will host Lansing Christian Wednesday. The Lions visit Comstock for a non-conference contest Friday (Sept. 26). Estimates Available . I (517) 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY VERMONTVILLE s Now accepting MasterCard & Visa � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-09-27.pdf f4edd50191a3db971e26ff43e5fd502b PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY n e wsa; Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 39, September 27, 2014 A local paper oftoday! Maple Valley gearing up for fall homecoming festivities Seniors competing for the title of fall homecoming king and queen for Maple Valley Schools are (from left) Jadelyn Stewart and Kodee Crouch; Emma McGIocklin and Sam Bonney; Katie Blodgett and Andrew Brighton. by Shari Carney Staff Writer Maple Valley schools will have their annual fall home­ coming game and festivities Friday. Oct. 3. ' Tradition will prevail as the coming week is filled with activities for students during school hours. Each day will have a theme, Monday is backwards day; Tuesday, gender swap day; Wednesday, class color day (seniors, blue and white; juniors, white and orange; sophomores, green and black; freshmen, purple and yellow); Thursday, Sunday best and Friday, spirit day. The parade lineup will be at Maplewood School in Vermontville at 5, with the parade beginning at 5:30 p.m. This year’s candidates for prince and princess are fresh­ men Hailey Woodall and Levi Roush; sophomores, Bekah Mater and Holden Creller; juniors, Gracie Hillinski and Grant Adrianson. Candidates for king and queen from the senior class are Katie Blodgett and Andrew Brighton; Jadelyn Stewart and Kodee Crouch; Emma McGIocklin and Sam Bonney. Grand marshals, selected by the student body are, Jeff and Niki Weiler. (See related story.) The Maple Valley Lions football team will face the Perry High School Ramblers at 7 p.m. Members of the junior, sophomore and freshmen classes of Maple Valley High School are competing for the titles of prince and princess for the fall homecoming. The students are (from left) Gracie Hillinski and Grant Adrianson, juniors; Bekah Mater and Holden Creller, sophomores; Hailey Woodall and Levi Roush, freshmen. Weilers will be grand marshals by Shari Carney Staff Writer Jeff and Nicki Weiler of Nashville have been selected by the students of Maple Valley Senior High School to be the grand marshals for fall homecoming. The Weilers have four children, Chris Lovell and See page 6 for more Brock, Iva and Jenna Weiler. Homecoming photos Maple Valley Schools are a family legacy for the Weiler clan. Jeff is a 1981 graduate, Chris, 2008 and his wife Sarah (Rederink) graduated from the Valley in 2009. Iva is a senior, Brock a junior and Maple Valley High School This event is in conjunc­ between girls from the junior Jenna is in the seventh grade. annual Powder Puff football tion with fall homecoming and senior classes, and boys Chris and Sarah recently will be leading the cheers. made the Weilers grandpargame will be Wednesday, week. ents with the arrival of their Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. The game is a match-up The fee to attend is $5. son Braden earlier this year. Jeff is the announcer for the football, basketball and baseball home games and some competitive cheer. “We were at my son Chris’ Nicki and Jeff Weiler have been chosen as grand game when he was in the fourth grade,” recalls Jeff marshals for the fall homecoming of Maple Valley when asked how he got his Schools. Jeff is the announcer for the football, basketstart behind the microphone. ball and baseball games for Maple Valley athletics. The Nashville Business agreed that a coordinated ing with WBCH, the “I don’t know why, but they Group met on Thursday, open house, when the down­ Hastings radio station, walked right up to me and Sept. 18 for a brainstorming town project is finished, branded window clings for said ‘Jeff, we don’t have session focused on the should be planned. businesses and . vehicles,, anybody to announce tonight “Business owners should banners for the new down­ “branding” of its group. will you do it?”’ The dozen people in keep their ears open for town light posts, road signs That was 17 years ago. attendance discussed logos, what other community and/or yard signs, and a • Paving makes for smooth “He does so much for ath­ group/area names, and pos­ groups might be planning brochure listing participat­ letics,” says Duska Brumm traversing; Group walk is planned sible ways to use the brand, regarding the completion of ing businesses featuring a athletic director/assistant • Band competition season said Shauna Swantek. the project as well,” said map locating, them as well as principal. Brumm says other area attractions such as the Swantek facilitated the Swantek. is underway schools have commented on An advertising committee trail head and boat launch. meeting and is compiling a the fairness and professional­ • Lions faster at Perry, but new For more information on is working on pricing a col­ list of business owners. ism Jeff brings to his GLAC field a tough one The group reviewed the laborative package that may the business group or to add announcing. current list to be sure no one include: a full page 52-week a business to tho list contact “He is so professional and • Lion soccer survives toughest is missed as the invitation to ad in the Maple Valley Swantek by email at sswanweek of season participate grows. It was News, consistent advertis- tek@putnamlib.org. See WEILERS, pg, 5 Mor puff will be Wednesday Nashville business owners continue to brainstorm In This Issue �Page 2 — Just Say ’As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, September 27,2014 Paving makes for smooth traversing Group walk is planned for Sunday, Oct. S A section of the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail east at Mason Road to Linden Street in Vermontville is now paved. Crews have wrapped up the project and the trail is open for use in time for a viewing offall col­ ors. A walking event is planned for Sunday, Oct 5 sponsored by Eaton County Parks. This is the ninth of 11 walks in a continuation of Choosing the group’s Health! Walking Society. Check in will be at the Mason Road trailhead park­ ing lot behind Maple Valley High School. Organizers say the walk will begin promptly at 9 a.m. and is hosted by the Thomapple Trail Association along with Eaton County Parks Naturalist/Operations Manager Jackie Blanc. “Come on out, says Melody Smalley, parks rep­ resentative, “and let us show off the beautiful fall colors and enjoy the newly paved section of the Thomapple Trail recently completed with the help of the Safe Routes to School grant, Thomapple Trail Association, Maple Valley This photo of the Linden Street entrance to the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail in Vermontville shows the completed paved portion of the trail. Schools, Eaton' County Parks, Eaton County Road Commission and many other partners.” The newly paved segment is approximately one mile in length and runs from Mason Road over the Thomapple River and ends on the south side of Vermontville at Linden Street. The event is free. Additional Sunday walks are scheduled for Nov.. 2 and Dec. 7. Site details are locat­ ed online at www.eatoncountyparks.org. For more information on upcoming walks and events call the Eaton County Parks office at 517-627-7351. Band competition season is underway This view of the Paul Henry Trail is looking down the entrance from Mason Road behind the Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School. The Maple Valley Marching Band will be one of the first bands to compete in the invitational Saturday, Oct. 4, in Hastings. (File photo) Now with a few half-time shows at home football games behind them, area The Paul Henry Thomapple Trail faces west from the Mason Road entrance point high school bands are behind the Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School. The trail into Nashville is not paved, as preparing for marching band festivals and invitationals. of yet. The section east of Mason Road to Vermontville is paved. The Maple Valley Marching Lions will be one of the first to perform at the Hastings High School marching band invitational Saturday, Oct 4. Maple Valley will step off at 1:15 p.m, in the Class D competition, under the direc­ tion of Ryan Rosin, with a performance that features songs from the World War II era, Maple Valley will be com­ peting against Springport, at 1 p.m.; Bridgman, 1:30; Bangor, 1:45; and Gobles, 2 p.m. Several judges are assigned to grade various parts of the performance, including music, marching, color guard, field command­ ers and more. The approximate time of the awards ceremony in Maple Valley’s division is 3:15 p.m, Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for students and senior citizens^ and children younger than 5 are free. 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Rick Snyder proclaiming September 2014 as Preparedness Month, the Eaton County Sheriff and the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is encouraging Michiganders to prepare for emergencies and disasters by building an emergency preparedness kit. Eaton County residents and families need to be pre­ pared for all types of emer­ gencies and disasters with the appropriate supplies to last for at least three days says Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich. Reich reminds families to sign up for dolthing.com which gives small steps towards. being prepared for an emergency. In the past year, Michigan has been hit with ah ice storm that left hundreds of thousands of people without power for days around Christmas, a deep freeze that froze water mains and serv­ ice lines in parts ofNorthern Michigan, propane shortages and severe flooding. As recently as last month, Southeast Michigan experi­ enced four to six inches of torrential rain, causing wide­ spread flash flooding that damaged homes and roads. All households are encouraged to be self-reliant for at least three days by building an emergency pre- cDlanas cPvace The Place to Gofor Professional Styling • MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday S- S.E. Comer ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 la < m * a * »■»» », paredness kit supplied with food, water and medications. During an emergency or dis­ aster, critical services - — such as electricity, water service and access to grocery stores can be impacted and response times for police, fire and rescue personnel could be significantly delayed. Essential items to include in an emergency prepared­ ness kit include: • Water, at least three gallons of water per person. • Food, at least a three-day supply ofnonperishable food per person. • First aid kit and medica­ tions as needed. • Battery or hand-crank radio or weather radio. • Emergency lighting or flashlights with extra batteries. • Pet supplies. • Sleeping bags or blankets for each person. • Important family documents. Preparedness Month pro­ the need for motes Michiganders to prepare for emergencies and disasters by being informed, making a plan and building a kit. This month, emergency preparedness activities and cam­ paigns are occurring nation­ wide as a part of National Preparedness Month. For more information about emergency preparedness, go t o www.michigan.gov/beprepared. Weiler earns degree in L.A. Ashley Weiler of Vermontville has graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. Weiler was among 254 students to graduate in June and received a degree in visu­ al communications. She is the daughter of Rob and Christy Weiler of Vermontville. Nashville Lions Club adds to its pride Nashville Lions Club President Bernie Garvey (center) poses with Robert Bouche and Diane Davis, two new members of the club. Bouche and Davis were inducted at the September dinner meeting. The Nashville Lions support many local projects, including eyeglasses for needy children, the Doug Vogt Memorial Scholarship, Putnam District Library and the care of Putnam Park. Some of the statewide projects the club supports are Leader Dogs for the Blind, Welcome Home for the Blind, Michigan Lions All-State Band and Michigan Eye Bank. The Nashville Lions Club is open to all. For more information on the local club join the Lions at their monthly din­ ner the third Monday of each month at the Country Kettle at 5 p.m. Maple Valley students invited to College Night Oct. 8 in Hastings Maple Valley students and their parents from area school districts are invited to attend the annual Barry Collegd Night hosted by Hastings . High School Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. There are no fees or reser­ vations needed. College Night is spon­ sored by Kellogg Community College and is a cooperative effort between area high schools in Barry and surrounding counties, representing more than 2,500 seniors and juniors. Freshmen and sophomores may attend, as well. Students and parents will be able to visit with more than 50 college and university representatives. Also present will be representatives from the military and other education-related organizations. Financial aid presentations will be given in Room Bl25 directly across from the gymnasium at 6:30 and 7:15 p.m. Hastings High School staff members said they Local resident among Ferris State University graduates Cannon Ostrander of Vermontville was among students who earned degrees from Ferris State University in May, at the completion of the spring 2014 semester. Ostrander received an associate’s degree in applied science degree in plastics/polymer engineering technology. Breakfast Home Cookin / Jack & Judy’s Country Kettle Cafe Great Lunch Specials Starting at Call 945-9554 fordCTWads appreciate the support of many local merchants who help provide light refresh­ ments for the college repre­ sentatives before the pro­ gram begins. 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A spe- From the Pulpit How do you feel? by Pastor Gary Simmons Nashville, Vermontville, Woodland UMC How do you feel? Have you felt overwhelmed with anxiety lately? Exhausted by depression? Consumed with anger? Paralyzed by fear? Most of us can say yes to at least a couple of those questions. Feelings are a powerful part of our lives. Some of the most significant actions of our lives have been influenced and directed by our emotions. They are an important part of who we are, how we perceive the world around us, and how we relate to one another. If you follow the national news, in recent weeks you heard of how depression overcame a famous comedian­ actor, driving him to suicide. You've maybe heard ofmore than one NIT. player being suspended or scrutinized after allowing his anger to lead to domestic violence. Perhaps, even you have felt fear and anxiety as you've wondered whether our homeland will be terrorized again by violent radicals. The out-of-control emotions of individuals across our world have reached out and affected each one of us on some emotional level. Is our species cursed by our ability to feel so deeply? No. Without fear, we wouldn't treasure the warmth of feeling safe. Without anxiety, we wouldn't cherish the peace that comes from God's comfort. Without depres­ sion, we wouldn't understand the profound difference that hope offers. God created emotions, and Jesus showed us how to use them. Read the Gospels, and notice how Jesus never repressed his emotions, but rather let his feelings flow but in a way that honored God and showed compas­ sion to others. I encourage you to not run from your feelings. Rather, let them move you. Let them drive you closer to the One who gave you the ability to feel. Allow your emotions to move you to embrace a deep faith in the God who so won­ derfully created you. Talk to God about how you feel. Seek his forgiveness and strength when it seems that your emotions might lead you to sin. Surrender all ofyour feel­ ings over to the one who has poured out his heart to rescue you from eternal death and bring you hope. Invite Christ to lead your life, and feel the fullness of what God has meant for you to experience as His beloved creation. cial thank you goes out to the owners of the Eaton Theater and Sun Theater for partnering with me to offer this event. Seniors are such an inte­ gral part of society, communities and families yet, so often, this is left unsaid. So this .was a great opportunity to recognize that. The wonderful afternoon was deeply appreciated by those in attendance. The event was a way to say thank you because so often seniors feel overlooked. I would like to share a few of the comments made because they are so powerful. Aggie stated, “When you’re a senior you become invisible.” Another woman said, “Just because we are old doesn’t mean we don’t read the paper and care about what is going on.” Many of the policies and laws enacted don’t take into effect the impact on seniors. Seniors deserve to feel cher­ ished and looked out for. Their input on policies and bills should be sought out and responded to. As we begin an economic recovery we need to ensure they are not left behind. Thank you to the seniors for all you do, all you have done and the foundation you have laid out for future generations.. To the lady in Nashville who has a soapbox and rose­ colored glasses, I say, ‘Yes, you are right There are peo­ ple in the village who have and are doing things, but not enough.’ I am neither a pessimist or an optimist. I am a realist and I try to see things as they are, not as I think they should be or would like them to be. That being said, we have business people who believe growth is essential. There’s not enough of them because most believe we are big enough. Many people want change, maybe even new people on the village council, maybe somebody who maybe somebody knows more than, ‘we will look into it, we will take it under advisement.’ Nashville needs many things, among them new people oh the council but no one wants the job because many people have been to a council meet­ ing and had their ideas set aside or tabled. What is really needed is a laundromat, a reliable and inexpensive bus service to Hastings for the elderly, and jobs -- many jobs. We need small industries employing 10 to 30 local people. Not to take anything away from anybody but when a market or school is your biggest employer, you are in trouble. We need to keep the kids in Nashville. My three graduat­ ed from Maple Valley, but only one of them lives in Nashville. Yes, the streetscape will be wonderful when it gets done, but it is not needed. Oh, yes, people will drive through town and maybe stop for lunch or to check out our antique stores, but not to stay, The ballfield was also mentioned and, yes, it was good. I worked many games there and on other fields in the area as a softball umpire. No more because now nobody wants to play. I also enjoyed Harvest Festival, but what happened to it? When was the last one? In a recent Nashville paper CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Sept 28 Oct 1 Oct 2 Oct 6 Oct 7 Oct 13 Oct 16 Oct 18-19 Open Speed Horse Show, 9:30 a.m., Expo Center 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., Carpenter’s Bam, Delton Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Non-Livestock Developmental Committee' Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center ‘Arts and Eats’ Backroads art, food and farm tour of Southwest MI Nashville Assembly of God and loved and served the Lord since he was saved on August 27, 1972. He was a loving and faith­ ful husband to Barbara, and beloved father of his six chil­ dren: Jeff (Kelly, Ava, and NEWEST CITIZEN Michael Duane Hamilton, IH, bom at home on Sept. 1, 2014 at 11:36 a.m. to Michael Hamilton II and Alyssa Hamilton of Nashville. Weighing 8 lbs. 10 ozs. and 22 inches long. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP LeRoy F. Sleepe VERMONTVILLE, MI LeRoy F. Sleeper at age 72, of Vermontville peacefully and unexpectedly passed away at his home in Vermontville on September 23, 2014. He was bom on September 29, 1941 in Lansing to Ivan and Sarah Sleeper. He graduated from Eastern in 1959 and married Barbara Shassbergerr on September 12, 1964. They celebrated their 50th anniver­ sary on September 12th this year with a family party. He attended LCC. and Ferris State University. He worked as a salesman all his life: first flower seeds, then delivering the Lansing State Journal in the Jolly Road area, then Gregory, Mayer, and Thom and Ray Kern Office supply, Business Equipment Company, and then Team One in Charlotte. He attended about the area in 1935, it stated there was a population of 1,345 and a reported 60 businesses in the village. That was 80 years ago, so we have lost a lot. Good things have happened in Nashville but no more because the needed people are not there. Why? There’s nothing to keep them here and, until the village council realizes they need to find someone to beat the drams for Nashville, to go out and find the small industries that could make a difference, nothing will hap­ pen. As in business, a village will die if it does not grow and we have not been grow­ ing for years. I would like the job but I lack the health and the skills needed to sustain our com­ munity. With the auto indus­ try down we are not viable as a bedroom community any­ more. We have problems but nobody wants to step up to do what needs to be done. So having said all that, I say welcome to the end of Nashville, just grab a shovel. God help us because we need it. Steve Toman Nashville Max), Brian (Anna, Gordie), Joshua (Christy, Alaina, Caleb), Leah (Dennis, Kalel), Bethany (Lonnie, Charlotte), and Michael. He loved his family, his Tigers, and his 1941 Chevy track. Funeral services will be held at Nashville Assembly of God on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Glenn Branham offici­ ating. Visitation is planned for Sunday, September 28, 2­ 5 p.m. at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. If desired, contributions may be made to the family. Family and friends may share remembrances of LeRoy on his Book of Memories at www.p rayfuneral, com. The family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte. 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) 726-0088 10076 0076 NASHVILLE NASHVILLE HWY. HW VERMONTVILLE 8 Now accepting MasterCard & Visa. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, September 27, 2014 — Page 5 WEILERS, continued from page, 1 L iJSSr $ss SW S ISW IS . NS s% S wMMSS S % £jj& %:*hc S>s &% S?S$ISl S?S$ 'IsSl Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Sept 29 BBQ chicken leg quarter, augratin potatoes, cabbage, pineapple, bread/roll. Tuesday, Sept 30 Hot dog, baked beans, coleslaw, sliced peaches, bun. Wednesday, Oct 1 Spaghetti, meatballs, tossed salad, banana, bread­ stick. Thursday, Oct 2 Oven fried chicken, com on the cob, green beans, bis­ cuit, applesauce. Friday, Oct 3 Club sandwich with American cheese, soup ofthe day, broccoli salad, orange, bun. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Sept 29 Sliced ham with Swiss cheese, potato salad, apple­ sauce, bun. Tuesday, Sept 30 Tuna pasta salad, marinat­ ed vegetables, tropical fruit, crackers. Wednesday, Oct 1 Egg salad, pea and cheese salad, Mandarin oranges, bun. Thursday, Oct 2 Chef salad, pasta salad, pineapple, bread/roll. Friday, Oct 3 Chicken salad, broccoli salad, apricots, bun. Home Delivered Hearty Menu s Sk'JS^ tafc FOR SALE The Village of Nashville is seeking sealed bids on a 2^l,j 5**^ Shim 2000 GMC K2500 Truck with 5.7 L V-8 Automatic Transmission, 8 ft. box, cur­ rent mileage is 76,700; also includes a Meyer 7.5 plow. Any further information regarding the truck can be made by contacting the Nashville DPW Director, Scott Decker at 517-852-9571. All bids must be received at the Nashville Village Office1 located at 203 N Main by 3pm on October 22, 2014. Bids must include name, phone number and address of- bidder. The bids will be opened at the Village Council meeting scheduled for October 23, 2014 at 7pm. KU tat Hi Iknitatafyl, II i H u ii ItadHi I b! K fail I faritlttalfe SttfaZlfasiE ■ a MUI IB M10I® 0W# Winning bidder will have 3 business days to make payment of cash or cashier’s check made payable to the Village of Nashville and delivered to the Nashville Village Office during normal business hours. If pay­ ment is not received within 3 business days of notifi­ cation of winning the bid, the next highest bidder will be notified. The village reserves the right to accept or reject any/all bids. enthusiastic,” adds Brumm. “He is excited for both teams — it’s all about the kids. He does a great job of represent­ ing Maple Valley.” Monday, Sept 29 Jeff says Nicki and the BBQ chicken thigh, garlic mashed potatoes, broccoli, kids have been supportive “all the way.” He mentions fruit cup, granola bar. that there were activities they Tuesday, Sept 30 Ham, augratin potatoes, were in that he was not able asparagus, fruit crisp, to attend so he could lend his bread/roll. voice to the Maple Valley Lions. . Wednesday, Oct 1 Quick to defer the attenSpaghetti, meatballs, cau­ liflower, mixed vegetables/ tion from himself, Jeffthanks the coaches and their staffs banana. Thursday, Oct 2 from the days of Coach Oven fried chicken, com, Guenther Mittlestaedt to green beans, applesauce, Brian Lincoln. He gives a special nod to this year’s bread/roll. team. Friday, Oct 3 “This group of varsity Smothered pork cutlet, mashed potatoes with gravy,, players I’ve gotten to watch glazed carrots, orange, bread from when they were little tots,” says Jeff, whose son pudding. Brock is on the team. “I watched them grow and get Activities Calendar Monday, Sept. 29 - Music with Sam; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N- Reminiscence. Tuesday, Sept 30 - Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling Contest 10:30; Zumba 5:15. Wednesday, Oct. 1 - Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Parkinson’s Support 5 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Thursday, Sept. 2 Hastings: Oktoberfest Party 10:30-12:30 Elin Prosit! Nashville: TV Time. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Friday, Sept. 3 - Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Call 269-945-9554 lor Maple Valiev better. I love them all and I really believe in them. They are going to turn this second part of the season around.” The Weilers will be fea­ tured in the homecoming parade Friday, Oct. 3. The will be in parade Vermontville at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m. Jeffwill be in his usual place, announcing the play-by-play action; when the Maple Valley Lions face the Perry High School Ramblers. 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. News action ads! 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 1-269-731-5194. 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 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 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 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 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship'......................... 9:45 a.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 10: 00 a.m Church Service 11: 00 a.m. ...... Fellowship All Are Welcome! PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 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 This week our transportation department purchased three gen­ tly used buses. The purchase had been approved by the board of education at its last meeting after receiving a recommendation from the bond steering committee. The three buses, cost $167,400. Two of the buses are 2012 model years and one is 2011. To put that in perspective within our fleet, the next newest bus is a 2005 model year. Pat Powers, director of operations, and Austin Tumes, mechanic, spent a lot oftime going over the specifications on used buses to find these buses. They were excited to discover that one of the buses has exterior luggage compartments, which will be great for trips, and another came with a complete surveillance system already installed. The price includes putting the Maple Valley Schools logo and bus numbers on the buses, as well as Michigan State Police inspection approval, title, registration transfer and delivery. Watch for them to be but and about in the district very soon. Finance Director Darryl Sydloski has been working with Stauder, Batch and Associates on the investment ofthe bond proceeds. They are working on an analysis and recommendations on which strategy would be most beneficial to the district, and ulti mately, the taxpayers. Stauder, Batch and Associates has been looking at investments based on pur draw schedule in order to maximize the proceeds and are consulting with banks both locally and statewide. Upgrades to our technology infrastructure have begun. The first step is to upgrade our switches so that we can eventually add more wireless access points. The switches have been upgraded at Fuller Elementary School, and we are in the process of upgrading the Junior/Senior High. Once the upgrades are complete, we will be able to reorganize our wireless network so that we have access for guests as well as access for academic purposes. Our director oftechnology, Tracy George, has been working closely with our network consultant, Gracon Services Inc., on this project. Additional information on bond progress is always available by visiting www.mvs.kl2.mi.us and clicking on the “bond update” tab at the top or by emailing me, mfalcon@mvs.k 12.mi.us. BOBBIN' AUTO SERVICE CENTER Now offering factory dealer computer programing for Our Diagnostic Computer Software is Compatible With All Makes & Models LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF I 945-0191 O JEFF DOBBIN’S — HASTINGS ON M-79 AUTO SERVICE, INC. Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician Over 28 years experience 06830938 LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE Bond update opmrwS?? NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School.................. 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service ...... ...11 a.m: P.M. Service ....... .........6 p.m: Wed. Service ..... ......... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE AVAILABLE QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Worship ........................... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........ 11 DO a.m. Holy Communion PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles West of Nashville (comer M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship .............. 8:30 a.m 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 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass .9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA............... 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH Sunday Services: Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School................ 11:00 a.m. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. < PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 6 - Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, September 27,2014 HOMECOMING, continued from page 1 — Grade Hillinski and Grant Adrianson will represent the junior dass of Maple Valley High School competing for the titles of prince and princess in this year’s fall homecoming. Representing the freshmen class are Hailey Woodall and Levi Roush. The couple is competing for the fall homecoming titles of prince and princess for Maple Valley Schools. THE TOWER EXPERTS Antenna Men TV ANTENNAS &TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! | www.theantennamen.com • 269-967-8241 inillllllllllllllllll lil.ll! !ii! HU,, ,ii!!i h66 Unique. Antiques / I Tear„ A— ntiq*ues, Collectibles, Oddities Sophomores Bekah Mater and Holden Creller are in the running for the title of prince and princess of the Maple Valley Schools fall homecoming. Emma McGIocklin and Sam Bonney are vying for the Seniors Jadelyn Stewart and Kodee Crouch are comtitle of queen and king of the fall homecoming for Maple Valley Schools. The seniors will face two other couples peting for the title of queen and king of Maple Valley for the title.. Schools fall homecoming. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! ? Discounts' throughout the store! Saturday and Sunday, Oct 4th-5th • 9-4pm m Jo in USfor Cider and Donuts while -you shop 9,000+ sq.ft, ofAntique brought to you by 90+ vendors'. ’ Donuts provided by... - Simply Sweet Bakery in Nashville onusprov e y Hours: Tue.-Fri. 9-5 • Sat. & Sun. SM 220 N. Main St., Nashville 517-852-9080 www.66uniqueantiques.weebly.com TlTnilllllllllllllllllirili'IlllillHinTTTTTlT Seniors Katie Blodgett and Andrew Brighton are run­ ning for the title of fall homecoming queen and king. Maple Valley Schools homecoming is Friday, Oct. 3. Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. PICK UP The Nashville DPW will be picking up on October 6th, 13th, & 20th. Please have brush piled behind the curb. If there are no curbs in front of your house place brush on the shoulder of the street. Please do not pile brush in the streets. These will be the only dates that we will pick up brush until next spring. Please do not place brush out before October 6th or after October 20th. PLEASE DO NOT PUT OUT LEAVES AT THIS TIME. WE WILL BE PICKING LEAVES STARTING OCTOBER 27TH. Thank you foryour cooperation Nashville Department of Public Works �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, September 27, 2014 — Page 7 Easy ways to make meals better with superfoods Give Meals a NUTRIENT BOOST FAMILY FEATURES eeding your family with nutrient dense foods can be as simple as making a few better-for-you choices. By definition, superfqods are caloric sparse and packed with beneficial nutrients that add health and flavor to meals. Because the human body cannot create these nourishing elements alone, the addition ofthese foods i essential for regular function and to defend against certain diseases and conditions. The next time you visit the grocery store, stock up on some ofthese delicious foods. 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Almond Breeze can be enjoyed alone, over cereal, in smoothies and in cooked dishes — making it as versatile as it is delicious. Almondmilk is low in calories and high in calcium — plus, it is gluten and cholesterol-free. The unsweetened version ofAlmond Breeze Original provides a touch ofthe almond’s natural sweetness, but eliminates added sugar. For more information, visit www.AlmondBreeze.com. �Page 8 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, September 27,2014 This week in Nashville history This Memories ofthe Past some very artistic stationery article by the late Susan is to be seen going through Hinckley was published in the mails. 1898 — Some Mexicans the Maple Valley News Sept. 25,1984. She wrote: Today’s struck town last Friday. They column looks at this week in had a trained monkey and a Nashville’s past. Thefollow­ tame bear and brought one of ing excerpts are gleaned the most entertaining events from the Nashville Ancient the town has enjoyed for History column published in many a day. 1902 — Special Agent The Nashville News from near the turn ofthe century Richards is in the village into the 1930s; from the looking over the two first Turning Back the Pagesfea­ rural free [mail] delivery ture of the 1940s to 1960s routes petitioned for by our and from various early farmers, and they will proba­ bly be started this fall. issues ofThe News. 1903 — A Lacey farmer committed suicide Saturday night by slashing his throat 1878 — Unseasonably with a razor. He left a note warm weather the past £ew explaining his action was days, following a week of caused by a special assess­ coolish weather, has brought ment of $193 drain tax out the rattlesnakes. John against his farm. 1904 A number of Earle of Kalamo killed 24 in one day, and two Assyria Willie Hecker’s friends gave boys killed half a dozen him a surprise last evening in honor of his birthday. Saturday afternoon. 1905 — E.W. Rodgers of 1879 — The Michigan Central Railroad will sign Eaton Rapids has opened a wood contracts next confectionery store and Tuesday. They are offering lunch room in Joe Hurd’s $1.90 per cord of wood building, comer of Main and delivered at the depot and Maple streets. (This was a $1.80 for wood delivered frame structure that predated east of the station. the Hurd block constructed 1880 — Brooks, Boise & on that site in 1908 and Francis fruit drying estab­ 1909.) lishment commenced opera­ 1906 — Chemistry will be tions Thursday, with a corps taught in the local high of 16 hands and will operate school this year and Von W. day and night. Fumiss, local druggist, has 1881 — Wheat has been given the order of sup­ brought $1.36 a bushel this plying the needed chemicals past week and potatoes 75 and equipment. Already, the cents per full bushel. class has performed some 1884 — Dr. Young and interesting experiments and C.M. Putnam were appointed had two mild explosions ... by the school board as a German classes in the high committee to visit other school this year are being towns and examine school taught by the conversational buildings and learn the cost method, and the teacher has of constructing the same, so arranged to have several that they may know about local German-speaking what kind of a school house adults spend some time with can be built in .Nashville for the class during the school the amount raised for that year. purpose, viz.: $8,00(T 1909 — The Star Theatre 1887 - E.A. Phillips’ orchestra has been enlarged new brick house in the east­ and now comprises bass, ern part ofthe village is near­ trombone, comet, piano and ing completion. (This home violin, with the promise of is at 230 Phillips St.) clarinet and drums in the 1891 — A rubber stamp near future. The music fur­ man has been doing a good nished Tuesday and Saturday business in Nashvi|]e, and evenings-adds greatly to the This was the kind of schoolhouse that could be bought in Nashville for $8,000 back in 1884, when a local committee of two toured area towns to compare costs before completion began on this Union School, completed in 1885. After the school was gutted by fire in February 1902, The News reported a $15,000 loss covered by only $8,000 insurance. Within a year, however, a nethw school oitf simidlar archiitecdtuthral styletiwl as ind plaftce on the same site and remained there until razed after the 1963 school consolidation.. - motion picture entertain­ ments. 1925 — The village coun­ cil has voted to pave the north side of Maple Street near Main Street along the area where the hitching rails are located. This will make Memories of the Past ■X Reorganization of the Townsend Club was a big event in Nashville the last week of September 1937, when some 500 people gathered at the Methodist Community House for a meeting of area clubs that supported an old-age pension plan proposed in 1934 to provide all U.S. citizens over 60 with $200 monthly pensions they would have been obligated to spend within a month. Funds were to come from a 2 percent tax on transfer or sale of goods. This southward view of Nashville’s Main Street is of that era. C.T. Hess and Son’s furniture store occupied the Hurd Block (left). In late September 1879 Michigan Central Railroad offered wood suppliers $1.90 per cord delivered at the Nashville depot, or 10 cents less east of the station. This undated wintertime photo shows the early local railroad station that became a freight house after the new brick passenger depot was completed in 1904. Willie e Hecker ecersrensgave ’s friends gave him masurprseparyon a surprise party on hiss birthday r ayn in September epemer 1904.. Hecker, ecer,wos who still lived ve i n Nashville [in 1984], last summer provided this photo, taken in a different year, showing some of his friends and himself and himself. Pictured are (from left) Harry Laurent, Howard Messimer, Herbie Walrath Leon Partridqe Harry Williams (with dog), Robin Clifford and William Hecker. �Just Say *As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, September 27,2014 — Page 9 Continued from previous page street cleaning much easier along the hitching area. 1927 — At a meeting of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce Monday evening, a vote was taken on the con­ tinuance of daylight savings time during October, and a majority expressed a prefer­ ence to revert to Standard time the first of October, so Friday night or Saturday morning, as you prefer, it will be in order to set your clocks back one hour. The table factory and the banks are already running on Standard time, and the vil­ lage school will make the change Monday morning. 1928 — Nashville High School’s football team played its first regular game Friday afternoon, against Hastings, losing by a score of 33-0. 1929 Enrollment in kindergarten this fall is as follows: Jay Bruce, Cecile Dull, Maxine Dull, Kenneth Face, Jeanne Hecker, Jackie Hess, Mary Kleinhans, Virginia Laurent, Mildred Leedy, Charles Lykins, Sherman Lykins; Edward Nash, Margaret Pennock, Homer Snow, Janet Waldron and Lucile Wilcox, 1930 The S out Players, operated by LaVeme Slout of Vermontville, concluded its season with a three-day engagement in Nashville last week. 1931 — At the first fall meeting of the Nashville Chamber of Commerce Monday evening/ Henry F. Remington read a report on the list of properties owned by the Village of Nashville, which includes the follow­ ing: Central Park, Riverside Park, Railroad Park, small unnamed part at rear of Masonic temple, on which pumping station is located; water works; village hall and fire station; women’s rest room; and Putnam Public Library. Also listed, along Garage Sale with estimated valuation, were; the village’s firefight­ ing equipment, street equip­ ment and cemetery. 1937— A company vari­ ously estimated at from 400 to 500 gathered at Community House Friday evening for the Townsend Club reorganization pro­ gram, which followed a potluck supper for 200 to 250 to which the feasters con­ tributed eatables or 35 cents each. In a roll call of visiting clubs, 14 or 15 in number, representatives ranged in attendance from one to 52. Nashville was the most largely represented with 75 percent ... An old man from Kalamazoo Club No. 1 hitch­ hiked here, walking nearly all the way to attend the meeting, and Mr. and Mrs. Cramer housed him for the night, since he had no place to stay. 1940 The NashvilleKellogg School started the current year Sept 1’with a total enrollment of 415. Last year’s enrollment was 394. 1949 — The Thomapple Valley Riding Club will stage its last big show of the year Sunday, Oct. 3, at its grounds midway between Nashville and Vermontville. On the bill are 16 events ... A grand parade will begin at 1 p.m. with trophies awarded to the club with the most rid­ ers and the club with the best-appearing delegation. 1950 — Nearly 100 men and boys in the community have received post card notices this week regarding a stone-picking bee on the new athletic field Thursday evening. If enough volunteer labor turns out, it is expected that all stones can be gath­ ered from the baseball and softball playing fields and the rest of the leveling can be finished, preparatory to seed­ ing ... The athletic field fund was swelled this week by a gift of $100 from Security National Bank. Antiques FALL MOVING SALE: Fri-ALLEGAN day and Saturday October 3rd & 4th from 9-5pm at 10541 Nashville Highway, Vermontville, MI. Selling a long wooden dresser with mirror and shelves, a very nice dining room table with 5 chairs, 3 antique end ta­ bles, an air conditioner, elec­ tric piano keyboard, small brown couch with nylon fab­ ric and matching chair. Sing­ er Zig-Zag sewing machine and table, a Charbroil grill, plus many, many, more items too many to mention. Any questions please call 517-852-4190. ANTIQUE Sunday, September 28th. 400 exhibitors, rain or shine. 8:00am-4:00pm, located at the Fairgrounds, right in Allegan, Michigan. $4.00 admission. No pets. MARKET, Business Services FOR RENT BOOK now! Weddings/Parties 20x40 tent, $200 100 Chairs, $60 10 tables, $50 Bounce House $200/Day Set-up, tear down and delivery induded. (504)234-1678 GARAGE SALE 277 W. For­ est, Vermontville. Thursday Sporting Goods & Friday, October 2nd & MOUNTS: PLA3rd. 9-5pm. Farm people fig--EURO urines. mens dress clothes, QUES available starting at (269)948-7921. lots of womens clothes, all in $10.00,, excellent condition. Kids Crooked Creek Woodwork­ clothes, rug shampooer, golf ing. dubs, toys, lots of misc. TOTS FALL PRE-SCHOOL ALMOST NEW SALE. OCT. 4TH, 9AM-12PM, CHERRY CREEK ELEMEN­ TARY, 12675 FOREMAN, LOWELL. FREE TO SHOP, FREE TO SELL. CALL LORI AT TOTS TO RE­ SERVE A SPACE. 616-987­ 2532. Call for Maple Valley News classified ads 269-945:9554 or 1-866-870-7965 NOTICE REGISTRATION NOTICE TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT COUNTY OF BARRY Notice is hereby given that any person who qualifies to register to vote who is living in the following City and Townships and is not already registered to vote may register with his/her respective Clerk no later than MONDAY OCTOBER 6,2014. THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER, to be eligible to vote in the General Election to be held on NOVEMBER 4.2014. Hours for OCTOBER 6,2014 are listed below. REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT BY CALLING YOUR CLERK HEIDI BARTHA ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP CLERK Home: 10601 Huff Rd, Bellevue MI 49021 Phone: 269-763-3596 Hours 9:00 a.m.-Noon OR Hall: 8094 Tasker Rd, Bellevue MI 49021 Phone: 269-758-3646 Hours: 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. MARCIA SCRAMLIN CASTLETON TOWNSHIP CLERK 915 Reed St, Nashville MI 49073 Phone: 517-852-9479 Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm SUSAN K. BUTLER MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP CLERK 721 Durkee St, Nashville MI 49073 Phone: 517-852-1859; work: 517-852-0872 Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm ANITA MENNELL HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP CLERK 885 River Rd, Hastings MI 49058 Phone: 269-948-9690 Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm PENNY YPMA BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP CLERK 3100 E Dowling Rd, Hastings MI 49058 Phone: 269-721-3502 Hours: 9:00 am-4:00 pm PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following offices will appear on the ballot: Govemor/Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Attorney General U.S. Senator U. S. Representative 3rd District 19th District State Senator 87th District State Representative State Board of Education Regent of the University of Michigan Trustee of Michigan State University Governor ofWayne State University County Commissioner Baltimore Township Treasurer, partial term Baltimore Township Trustee, partial term Castleton Township Clerk, partial term Justice of the Supreme Court Judge of the Court ofAppeals, 3rd District Judge ofthe 5th Judicial Circuit Court Village ofNashville President Village ofNashville Trustee Village ofNashville Trustee, partial term Maple Valley School Board Member THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS will appear on all ballots for: < AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW 18.9933 MILLS FOR 12 YEARS PROPOSAL 14-1 A REFERENDUM OF PUBLIC ACT 520 OF 2012, ESTABLISHING A HUNTING SEASON FOR WOLVES AND AUTHORIZING ANNUAL WOLF HUNTING SEASONS Full text of the ballot proposal may be obtained at the administrative offices of Maple Valley Schools, 11090 Nashville Highway, Vermontville, Michigan 49096. Telephone: (517) 852-9699. Public Act 520 of 2012 would: • Designate wolf cis game for hunting purposes and author­ ize the first wolfhunting season. •Allow the Natural Resources Commission to schedule annual wolf hunting seasons. • Provide criminal penalties for the unlawful possession or taking ofwolves, but shield a person who lawfully captures or destroys a wolf from prosecution. • Require a person who wishes to hunt wolves to obtain a wolf hunting license. • Create a Wolf Management Advisory Council for the pur­ pose of making nonbinding recommendations to the leg­ islature regarding the proper management ofwolves. Should this law be approved? PROPOSAL 14-2 A REFERENDUM OF PUBLIC ACT 21 OF 2013, GRANT­ ING THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION THE POWER TO DESIGNATE WOLVES AND CERTAIN OTHER ANIMALS AS GAME WITHOUT LEGISLATIVE ACTION Public Act 21 of 2013 would: • Allow the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) to desig­ nate certain animals as game for hunting purposes and establish the first hunting season for game animals with­ out legislative action. • Continue the NRC's designation of wolves as game and allow the NRC to set a wolfhunting season. • Grant the Legislature sole authority to remove a species from the list of designated game animals. • Eliminate the $1.00 hunting and fishing licensing fee for members of the military, whether stationed inside or out­ side of Michigan, subject to any lottery. • Give the NRC sole authority to regulate fishing. Should this law be approved? THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS will appear on ballots for: NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST Notice is hereby given that a Public Accuracy Test for the November 4,2014 Election will be conducted by the clerks of the named townships on the voting equipment pursuant to MCL 168.798 at the addresses noted on the following dates: OCTOBER 15, 2014 AT 2:00 P.M. AT CASTLETON TOWNSHIP HALL 915 REED STREET, NASHVILLE MI 49073 Townships participating in the October 15, 2014 date: Castleton Township and Maple Grove Township. OCTOBER 21, 2014 AT 10:00 A.M. AT HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL 885 RIVER RD, HASTINGS MI 49058 Townships participating in the October 21, 2014 date: Hastings Charter Township. OCTOBER 16, 2014 AT 1:00 P.M. AT BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP HALL 3100 E DOWLING ROAD, HASTINGS MI 49058 Townships participating in the October 16,2014 date: Assyria Township, Baltimore Township and Johnstown Township. The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the program and the computer that will be used to tabulate the results for the election have been prepared in accordance with law. A complete list of candidates and full text for the proposals is available at www.barrycounty.org. Sample ballots are avail­ able at the Michigan Information Voter Center at www.michigan.gov/vote. An application for an absent voter ballot may be applied for any time before 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2014. Please contact your Township or City Clerk for further infor­ mation. MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE Citizen of the United States At least 18 years of age on or before November 4, 2014 Resident of Michigan and the township/city where you are applying to vote. ************** Persons with special needs, as defined in the Americans with Disabilities Act, should contact the Township Clerk. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired may place a call through the Michigan Relay Center TDD#l-800-6493777. YOU MUSTBE REGISTERED TO QUALIFYAS A VOTER! Pamela A. Jarvis, Barry County Clerk �Pape 10 — Just Say ‘A* Advertised m the Maple Valley News' Saturday September 27.2014 Lions faster at Perry, but GLAC field is tough Greater Lansing ansing Activities Conference jamboree. Knowing the competition. Lion had coach Tiffany Blakely said her guy* went into the league season look­ ing to finish ad of Olivet and I.akewood The Lions did top the Vikings, but lost out to Olivet on a tie-breaker for the fifth spot in the stand­ ings Stockbridge dominated the boys’ meet, finishing LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE or MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER SWIFT COLONS & SMITH. PC. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED Will BE USED FOR THAT PUR POSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE 'AT THE NUMBER BE LOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on January 20. 2004, by Steven E Hard. Sr and Patricia J. Hard (a/k/a Steven Hard and Patnaa Hard), husband and wife, as Mortgagor, given by them to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on January 30, 2004. in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, In Instrument Number 1121513, which mortgage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated July 19,2012, recorded on July 26, 2012, in Instrument Number 2012-002578, Barry County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of One Hundred Five Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Three and 07/100 Dollars ($106,573.07); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court tor Barry County, there will be offered tor sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at pub­ lic auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, togeth­ er with all allowable costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises In said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows: LAND SIT­ UATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, COUNTY OF BARRY. MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: The West 383.39 feel of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 24, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, Rutland Township, Barry County, Michigan. Including a 2000 Skyline Manufactured Home; Serial 417380431NAB Commonly Known As 1069 Yeckley Road, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Tax Parcel Number: 08-13-024-001-30 The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag­ ing the property during the redemption period. period Dated: September 4, 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 371-8253 (09-13)(10-04) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE SCHNEIDERMAN I SHERMAN, P.C., IS FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL The Lioa boy were all faster in their aecond t The individual time* near­ helped the Lmm varsity ys* cross country team et it* team goal al the first 06850364 COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY BE FOR USED PURPOSE. THAT INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF Default has been made in the conditions MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE of a mortgage made by JAY N. SCOTT, A MILITARY DUTY. MARRIED MAN and JEROME MEEHAN, DEFAULT having been made in the cond it ion s of a certain Mortgage made oh March 22, 2004, by Gary E. Roberts, a single man, as Mortgagor, given by him to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan A MARRIED MAN, to Mortgage Electronic Inc. (“MERS"), Registration Systems, solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated December 2, 2005, and recorded on December 16,2005, in Document No. 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded 1157842, and re-recorded on June 21, on March 23,2004, in the office of the 2011 Register of Deeds for Barry County, 201106210006024, and modified, record­ Instrument Michigan, in 1124080, which Document in No. Number ed December 29,2010, in Document No. was 201012290012081, and assigned by said mortgage assigned to Commercial Bank by an mortgagee to Flagstar Bank, FSB, as Assignment of Mortgage dated July assigned. 29, 2013, recorded on November 27, Michigan, on which mortgage there is Barry County 2013, in Instrument Number 2013­ claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum which Mortgage there is claimed to be Thousand Eight Hundred Thirty-Seven due and unpaid, as of the date of this Dollars the Notice, of sum Fifty-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty­ Seven and 67/100 Dollars ($59,827.67); and no suit or proceed­ ing at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part secured thereof said by Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become opera­ tive reason by of such default; and ($128,837.18), Twenty-Eight Hundred Eighteen including Cents interest at 4.250% per annum. Under the power of 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, at 01:00 PM on Michigan, Thursday, October 9, 2014 at 1:00 October 9,2014 Said premises are locat­ o’clock in the afternoon, at the Barry ed in Barry County, Michigan and are County described as: BEGINNING AT A POINT in Hastings, o'clock, Michigan, that being one of the places ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2. for holding the Circuit Court for Barry TOWN 2 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST, County, there will be offered for sale MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP, BARRY and sold to the highest bidder or bid­ COUNTY, MICHIGAN, DISTANT NORTH ders at public auction or venue for pur­ 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 39 SEC- poses of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, togeth­ ONDS WEST 207.24 FEET FROM THE er with all allowable costs of sale and TION, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said Mortgage mentioned and described as follows; LAND SITU­ ATED IN THE ORANGEVILLE, BARRY, TOWNSHIP OF COUNTY OF MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: Lots 27,28, 65,66,67 and 68 of the Elms Plat of Orangeville Township, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on page 67. Commonly Known As: 11098 SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SEC- 16 MINUTES 39 SECONDS WEST 416.95 FEET ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE, THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE 15 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST 351.06 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 629.73 FEET, 32 SECONDS THENCE EAST SOUTH 00 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST 42.32 FEET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID SECTION, THENCE Wildwood Road, Shelbyville, Michigan SOUTH 33 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 35 49344 Tax Parcel Number: 08-11-075­ SECONDS WEST 367.39 FEET TO 028-00 The period within which the POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO above premises may be redeemed EASEMENT FOR STATE HIGHWAY The shall expire six (6) months from the redemption period shall be 6 months from date of sale, unless determined aban­ the date of such sale unless determined doned in accordance with M.C.L.A. abandoned in accordance with MCL Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in which redemption period shall be 30 days case the redemption period shall be*1 from the time of such sale. If the prop­ month from the date of such sale, or as to erty is sold at foreclosure sale under MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: September later If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag­ SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK ing the property during the redemption J. Price of Hastings, Leslie came up just short of 300 yards rushing and ran past the Lions Friday night. Maple Valley’s varsity football team fell to 0-5 over­ all and 0-3 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference with a 34-14 loss at Leslie. The Lions* had the lead heading into the second quar­ ter, thanks to a 6-yard touch­ down run by Gunner Tobias four minutes into the contest. Leslie tied the game on the first play of the second quarter, on a 1-yard touchdown plunge by quarterback by Connor Morrell, then took the lead for good on an 11 -yard touchdown run by Braydon Kinney with 55 seconds left before the half. The Blackhawks led the rest of the evening. Kinney would score two more touch­ downs in the second half, fin­ ishing the night with 14 rush- es for 143 yards and the three scores. Kinney added a 16-yard touchdown run with 7:47 left in the third quarter and later tacked On a 22-yard touch­ down run with 4:08 left in the game. Morrell tossed two twopoint conversion passes, and Brendon Schartzer added a 1 yard touchdown run for the Blackhawks three minutes into the fourth quarter. The Lions trailed 12-6 at the half, then fell behind 20-6 on Kinney’s second TD run. Brock Weiler got the Lions back within six points with a two-yard touchdown 6:11 into the second half and the ensuing two-point run. Weiler rushed the ball 19 times on the night, for 120 yards. No one else got much going on the ground though. Franklin Ulrich added six car­ ries for 24 yards for the Lions, and Isiah Gam carried it twice for 18 yards. Lion quarterback Beau Johnson was 4-for-10 passing for 54 yards. Ryan Mudge had two catches for 30 yards and Ulrich two for 25 yards. Johnson had a team-high 13 tackles for the Lions, and Alec Hosmer and Mudge added eight each. Jacob Stanley led Leslie with ten tackles. Morrell was 6-of-7 passing for the Blackhawks, for 71 yards. Steven Belknap had three catches for 35 yards and Dakota Pier two for 33 yards. Leslie is now 3-2 overall and 2-1 in the conference. Maple Valley returns to action at home Friday hosting the annual homecoming game, against Perry. The Ramblers are 1 -4 overall and are also 0-3 in the GLAC after a 66-64 loss to Stockbridge Friday. Write us a letter! The Maple Valley News welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, whichever is 3,2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & Benjamin was to be expected as we ran on a more difficult course." Blakely said. “What 1 am most pleased with is the fact that the times didn't slow down that much, which means we are heading in the right direction with our per­ sonal goal times.” The Lion team also had freshman Nathan Gorman earn the team’s seventh spot, with a time of 27:16, a new personal record by over a minute and a half. The Lion ladies were fourth on the day. Emma McGlocklin was 25th in 25:32, Carlee Allen 29th in 27:11. Hickey 33rd in 29:18, Hannah McGlocklin 34th in 29:44 and Konstandin 36th in 31:20. “Carlee Allen has been really crucial in closing the distance between our number one girl and herself,” Blakely said. “It has been a steady improvement through the season.” The Lion coach was also pleased to see the team’s third .through sixth runners closing the gap between themselves and Carlee. Kinney rushes for three TDs as Leslie knocks off the Lions sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Courthouse seven runners to finish, led by Haley Dack who was first overall in 20:27.3. Blakely said all her Lion ladies bested their times from the previous perform­ ance at Perry. Emma McGlocklin led Maple Valley with a time of 26:10.3. Carlee Allen was 34th in 26:32.8, Alli Hickey 57th in 30:02.22, Hannah McGlocklin 58th in 30:07.9 and Leonie Konstandin 63rd in 31:19.4. The league meets again when the Lions play host at Mulberry Fore Golf Course Oct. 7. The Lions were a pan of the Bob Perry Memorial Invitational Saturday at Lowell High School. The Lion boys were fifth in their division, with Andrew Brighton earning a medal for his tenth-place time of 18:46. Maple Valley’s top five also included Jacob Brighton who was 31 st in 21:45, PenaCollier 33rd in 22:06, Crouch 35th in 22:58 and Drew Allen 40th in 24:44. “While the times slowed a little from our last meet, that Records, 014108, Barry County Records, on of One with just 19 points. Perry was second with 63, fol­ lowed by Leslie 84, Lansing Christian 116, Olivet 141, Maple Valley 141 and Lakewood 166. Lion senior Andrew Brighton was the only guy not from Stockbridge to fin­ ish in the top five. He was fourth with a time of 18 min­ utes 42.0 seconds. Stockbridge’s Austin Fillmore won the race in 17:54.2, with teammates Jake Chapman second (18:31.1) and Alan Baird third (18:17.1). The Lion team also had Jacob Brighton 30th in 21:45.4, Felix Pena-Collier 36th in 22:36.1, Drew Allen 47th in 23:27.8 and Matt Reid 48th in 23:29.5. All those times were better than the ones the Lions ran at the Perry’ Invitational Sept. 16. The girls’ meet went to Leslie., which finished with 21 points. Olivet was second with 56 points, followed by Stockbridge 81, Perry 114, Lansing Christian 145, Lakewood 146 and Maple Valley 183. Leslie had five of the first period. Flagstar Bank, FSB Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Lansing, Mf 48933 (517) 371-8253 Suhe 300 Farmington Hills, (09-06)109-27) FSB.004393 FHA (09-06)(09-27) Ml 48335 06849989 All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor's discretion for compelling reasons only. Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of for-profit businesses will not be accepted. 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E WnsWlR IDs ^Dtofcwt^ ,Ig1 tfjwlli™ mi dJ-litmtiK ,, jiiiksWW iksWW ,((w$‘ ,M LL*w % »»w >**>* >*>* i? x i?*, �Page 12 - Just Say ’As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday. September 27, 2014 Lion soccer survives toughest week of season by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lions were scheduled to play their top two Greater Lansing Activities Conference foes within three days of each other twice this season Maple Valley’s varsity boys* soccer team fell to Lansing Christian and Leslie 8-0 in the first meetings in August Ihis week, the Pilgrims topped the Lions 8­ 0 and the Blackhawks scored a 7-2 win in Leslie. The Lions showed off the improvements they’ye made though, despite falling to 5-7 overall and 3-6 in the confer­ ence. The Lions have now lost three games in a row after a stretch where they won five out of six. Lion head coach Andy Roush said his team is not getting down. “We kind of got accus­ tomed to (winning),” Roush said. "I think that kind of motivates them. After this past week or so, they want to get back to it.” “For us to change things around from last time, when we didn’t finish the game against them, fdr us to put some offense on the board and slow them down a little bit was good,” said Roush of his team’s 7-2 loss at Leslie Monday. The Lions struck first in the contest, with Logan Ramey assisting on a goal by Hunter Hilton. The Pilgrims rallied to take a 4-1 lead at the half though. Hilton also scored an unassisted goal in the second half for the Lions. Lansing Christian scored an 8-0 win at Fuller Street Field in Nashville Wednesday. Lansing Christian scored its eight goals in the first half in its first meeting with Maple Maple Valley sophomore defender s Abbott leaps up to keep a Lansing Christian corner kick out of his net during Wednesday’s contest at Fuller Street Field in Nashville. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Valley. The Lions made it well into the second half Wednesday against the top ranked team in the state in Division 4. The Pilgrim lead was just 2-0 with ten minutes left in the first half. “I thought we played well. We showed a little bit more spirit than we did the first time,” said Roush. “1 think we did a betterjob tracking some of their verti­ cal runs. The last time we kind of did some ball chas­ ing. We did a better job of being disciplined on defense and staying where we were supposed to stay. They’re a very good team. They’re very efficient.” Roush said the biggest thing his team is doing better this season than in the past is communicating. That includes players communi­ cating on the field and play­ ers communicating with their coaches. “I have guys that have never played varsity soccer,” Roush said. “They’re giving me feedback as far as tailor­ ing practices and stuff.” He said that’s leading to Shop Local & Save! we Have What You Need. • Hunting & Fishing Licenses • Ammunition • Muzzle Loader Supplies • Scents • Bait • Tackle • Custom Arrow Fletching Maple Valley’s Mark Dixon works to get around Lansing Christian’s Evan Dunsmore with the ball during Wednesday’s GLAC contest at Fuller Street Field in Nashville. (Photo by Perry Hardin) his team being more focused on what its strengths are and more easily able to identify and fix weaknesses. Maple Valley was sched- uled to visit’ Comstock Friday afternoon. The Lions will be back in action in the league this week with games at home against Perry Monday and at Olivet Wednesday. The Lions also will travel to Bellevue Friday (Oct. 3) for a non-conference contest with the Broncos. Lion spikers have a tough time at Battle Creek Central Injuries and illness com­ bined to help make Saturday a less than splendid for the Lion varsity volleyball team. Maple Valley was 0-5 on the day at the Battle Creek Central Invitational. The Lions won the first set in each of their first two matches, but couldn’t pull out victories. Athens topped the Lions 21-25, 25-20, 15-8 and Battle Creek Central scored a 15-25, 25-18, 20-18 win. “The team still continued to play and worked together to give their best. Today, that just wasn’t enough;” said Lion head coacif Sarah Carpenter. Hastings downed the Lions 25-15, 25-9 and Loy Norrix topped them 25-23, 25-21.. Battle Creek Central scored its second win of the Call for classifieds 945-9554 or 1-898-879-7985 day over the Lions to end the day, 27-25, 25-10. Olivia Ricketts was the Lions’ kill leader with 30, and she also added nine assist and 21 digs. Paige Coston had 33 assists for the Lions and 15 digs. Emily Morris led Maple Valley in digs with 36, and Taylor Medina added 22 and Kati,e Dixon 12. Megan Bonney chipped in 16 kills for the Lions. Costen had six aces and Dixon four. Maple Valley’ is at the Saranac tournament today (Sept. 27), and will be back in action in the GLAC at Perry Tuesday. Volunteers sought for annual CraneFest The Sandhill Crane and Art Festival, or “CraneFest,” is looking for volunteers to help celebrate the 20th anniversary ofthis event Oct. 11 and 12. CraneFest, a family event that celebrates the annual fall migration of the greater sandhill crane, will be at the Kiwanis Youth Conservation Area, 22300 15 Mile Road near Bellevue from noon to p.m. each day. Volunteers are needed for a variety of areas, including the information booth, arts and crafts tent and silent auc­ tion, along with serving as nature, walk guides, aiding artists, and helping with maintenance tasks. Volunteers also are needed Friday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. to set up the ‘ grounds. Tasks will include moving picnic tables, setting up tents and placing road signs. Monday, Oct. 13, weather permitting, volun­ teers will be needed to disas­ semble the event site from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or until com­ pleted. Anyone interested in vol­ unteering may call Wendy Tatar, Michigan Audubon Program coordinator, -517­ 641-4277, or1 or email wendy @michiganaudubon.o rg- � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-10-04.pdf f0d625eb249432b35a934f9278e20e9e PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY^ news Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 40, October 4, 2014 A local paper oftodayI Streetscape project continues to make progress Vermontville Fire Department Chief Matt Emery (standing, center) poses with two of his officers; Assistant Chief Jeff Wetzel (in the driver’s seat) and Captain Dan Flory. Wetzel has been a member of the department since 2003, Flory since 2007. Vermontville Fire Chief Emery names officers There’s a new truck in town by Shari Carney Staff Writer Matt Emery, chief of the Vermontville Fire/EMS Department, has named his officers. Jeff Wetzel is the assistant chief, Dan Flory, captain, Barry Byington, lieutenant, and Ryan Bums, EMS director/fire investigator. This team has a combined membership on the Vermontville department of 45 years. Emery became a member in 2001, Wetzel in 2003, Flory in 2007, Byington in 2005, and Bums Workers apply cement between the grates to ensure its stability. This project is nearing completion on the west side of Main Street at the corner of Washington and Main. in 2009. Newcomers to the emergency medical services team are married couple Eric and Carrie Earnest. The couple has passed their state level certification after a 22-week course. Combined, they have six children, all boys. Eric’s See CHIEF, page 6 Workers install grating along the curb area at the corner of Washington and Main in Nashville. The project is on track but may be delayed with rain in the forecast. Powderpuff tradition continues Sporting a feminine pose are Rage Sheldon (from left), Jordan Jenkins, Erin French, Skylor Shively and Colyn Reed. The boys are cheering for the girls in the annual powderpuff game Wednesday, Oct. 1. (Photo by Kim Stewart) See POWDERPUFF, continued on page 7 by Shari Carney Staff Writer Orange cones and raised manhole covers are creating’ an obstacle of sorts for driv­ ers on Main Street in Nashville. Scott Decker, department of public works director, said the project is on track but rain may delay it. Streetlamps have been installed on the east side of Main Street and workers are putting the finishing touches on the sidewalks and curbed areas on the west side. A staniped concrete, in a darker coloring, is in place in the bump-out curbed. This is for decorative purposes. Decker said, after«the lamps are installed, park benches and trash recepta­ cles will be positioned. The trees will be planted later this season after the leaves have fallen. The trees are a flower- ing pear. Putnam Park has a new fence along M-66 and a rail is being installed on the band-stand. Plans are to add a ramp along the back of the structure and to run electrical for sound systems, lighting etc. Planters and flowers are included in the project plans but will wait to join the streetscape in the spring. Decker said volunteers to weed and water the flowers are appreciated. If interested in helping, contact the vil­ lage office at, 517-852-9544. See PROJECT, page 7 In This Issue • Curriculum guidelines give families tools of support • Nashville man gets up to 30 years in prison for multiple charges • A variety of activities are offered at Putnam Library • Lions continue to lower times, at Carson City and Lakewood �Page 2 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, October 4, 2014 CraneFest to mark 20 years next weekend near Bellevue Kelly Gardner, kindergarten teacher at Fuller Street Elementary, introduces cur­ riculum guidelines at an information session Tuesday. Families received handouts of common core expectations. Gardner was joined by fellow kindergarten teachers Matt Gordeneer and Shannon Powers. Curriculum guidelines give families tools of support by Shari Carney Staff Writer Curriculum nights have been ongoing in the month of September to support fami­ lies of Fuller Street Elementary students. Kindergarten teachers 'Shannon Powers, Matt Gordeneer and Kelly Gardner presented hand-outs to families entitled “I Can” Common Core! Topics were broken down into the following with detailed requirements out­ lined: • Reading, fiction and non-fiction. • Phonics skills and fluen­ cy. Different types of writ­ ing; adding details and pub­ lishing. • Using proper English when writing, speaking and listening. • Math — counting by dnes and tens, grouping, addition, subtraction, sense, place value, measurement and geometry. • Science topics, from the Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center are, senses, My Earth, Kindergarten in Motiop and Is it Living? FULLER STREET SCHOOL I Hallway RespBeectful Be Orderly/ Sale Be Assistive Be Responsible • Quiet. • Door holder holds open for entering students. • Respect the things on the walls. • WALK with body in control: Keep hands, | feet, objects to self. • Stay to the right. • Look for the opportunity to help others In need. _____ • Keep hallways clean. • Report problems to an adult. • Go directly to your location. The hallways, classrooms and gymnasium at Fuller Street Elementary have posters throughout to remind students of ROAR guidelines. The ROAR acronym stands for respectful, orderly, assistive and responsible. • The social studies cur­ riculum is from the Calhoun ISD Collaborative. It will Pumpkin and Apple Cake F Fresh Donuts , Ground Caramel Apple Bismark Coffee! Apple Cinnamon Muffin Pumpkin, Pecan and Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars Fall Sugar Cookies Caramel Apples • Caramel Com Every Occasion! Michigan Audubon invites everyone to attend the 20th annual CraneFest Saturday, Oct. 11, and Sunday, Oct. 12 at the Battle Creek Kiwanis Youth Area near Bellevue. This event celebrates the annual fall migration of the greater sandhill crane, Michigan’s tallest bird. The birds roost nightly in Big Marsh Lake, located in Michigan Audubon’s Bernard W. Baker Sanctuary. Although most of Big Marsh Lake is surround­ ed by Baker Sanctuary, it is not visible from there, so CraneFest is held at the adjoining youth area. The free event is hosted in coop­ eration with the Kiwanis Club of Battle Creek and the $4 parking fee goes to sup­ port the Kiwanis Club’s service projects. The event will begin at noon each day and end at sunset, or around 7 p.m. Several thousand cranes were counted at Big Marsh Lake during the, annual Michigan' Fail Sandhill Crane Survey in 2013. A wildlife art show and sale adds another dimension to CraneFest. Also on dis­ play will be artwork cranes created by, students of Bellevue middle and high schools. A display of life­ size cranes painted by local artist Joanna Learner repre­ sents all 15 crane species of the world. Other vendors will have optics items, farm mar­ ket goods, and bird seed sup­ ply. The children’s education tent, sponsored by Republic Services, will offer crafts and activities, and a lineup of performances that run from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Performances will be pre­ sented by Binder Park Zoo, Kyle Bagnall of the Chippewa Nature Center and others.' CraneFest also will include guided nature walks,' educational presentations and hands-on activities pro­ vided by local environmental groups. Live birds of prey, and, if. weather conditions allow, reptiles and amphib­ ians also will fre in atten­ dance at the event. The festival will be at 22300 15 Mile Road just south of Bellevue. Visit Www.cranefest.org for addi­ tional information and direc­ tions. NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOMERANGS ARE BACK ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS' I Customized Cakes for Each fall, thousands of greater sandhill cranes fly in to roost for the evening at Big Marsh Lake near Bellevue. (Photo by Roy Van Loo) Coming Soon... | HOT SPICED CIDER • PIES I Bock to School Hours: Tucs.-t ri. 7uih-4 :30pm: Sol. Saur Ipm 223 N. Main St., Nashville, MI 49073 517-852-0708 OK2SAY is a confidential anything that threatens their safety or the safety of others. Statistics show that in 81 percent of violent incidents include problem solving, the in schools, someone other flag, maps, wants and needs than the attacker had knowland a timeline. edge of the attacker’s plan. 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Daniel Charles Replogle, 22, of Nashville, was sen­ tenced Sept. 25 in Barry County Circuit Court by Judge Amy McDowell. He faced multiple charges in five different cases brought before him. The cases included three home inva­ sions from December 2013 through Jan. 15, 2014, theft of firearms and other items, possession of stolen proper­ ty, and escape from a police officer in January. McDowell ordered Replogle to serve between 96 and 360 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to a charge of home invasion in the first degree. He also pleaded guilty to a felony firearms charge and was sen­ tenced to an additional 24 months in prison, the jail sentences to be served con­ secutively. The charges stem from a Jan. 15 break-in at a home on Maple Grove Road in Hastings where firearms and other items were stolen and someone attempted to break into a safe. He also was sentenced to serve between 120 and 240 months in prison for a Jan. 14 break-in at a home on Guy Road in Nashville where firearms were again when a Barry County taken, as well as a television Sheriff’s deputy was bring bringand electronics device. The ing Replogle to the Barry sentence will be served con­ County Jail in January. current to the 10- to 30-year While sitting in the back seat sentence. of the police cruiser, In a third case, Replogle Replogle was able to maneu­ received a sentence of ver his handcuffs to the front between 120 and 240 months ofhis body instead ofbehind in prison for home invasion his back. He then released in the first degree at a home his seatbelt and when the on East Sherman Street in police car was waiting to Nashville. He also was sen­ enter the intake area of the tenced to between 24 and 60 jail, he opened the back door months in prison for posses­ and fled on foot from the sion of firearms in that case. parking lot of the sheriff’s Those sentences were department to the nearby ordered to be served concur­ Burger King parking lot rent to each other, as well as where he was caught trying to the 10- to 30-year sen­ to steal a FedEx truck. tence. Replogle pleaded guilty to A fourth case involved assault or resisting a police Replogle’s escape from a officer, and in exchange, police officer. This occurred additional charges of escape and unlawful attempted driveaway of of aa vehicle vehicle were were veaway dismissed. He was sentenced to between 23 and 60 months in prison that will be served concurrent to the other sen­ tencings imposed. A final case involved pos­ session of stolen property valued at less than $200. The case entailed theft from a home on Devine Road in Castleton Township. Replogle was sentenced to 227 days in jail and given credit for 227 days served after pleading guilty to pos­ session of stolen property valued at less than $200. This case included the theft of a wall safe and lock box Dec. 14, 2013. In addition to the prison time, Replogle must pay restitution restitution to to the the victims victims, along with with court court fines and along fines and costs. As part of the plea agree­ ments in place for the cases, several additional charges were dismissed, including safe breaking, felony firearms possession, theft of firearms and possession of firearms. Replogle’s escape from the police vehicle forced the sheriff’s department to inspect all new vehicles, making certain standard “police package” items were installed. The package includes rear doors that can­ not be opened from inside the vehicle, as well as rear windows that cannot be low­ ered from inside. New items arrive at Vermontville library The Vermontville Township Library has sever­ al new items available for checkout, including: DVDs Rio 2, Heaven is for Real, Isabelle Dances into the Spotlight, Transcendence, Noah, The Other Woman, Divergent, God's Not Dead, TMNT Pulverizer Power, Need for Speed, Muppets Most Wanted, Bears, The toifa B5S^ bsjiliih i ■» 315 ft Roni jt 8® wilfaTii >WK®Hnu Ml firsts fe । 3K IDK. HE MON Ff’SOFFICE Railway Man, Mercy Rule, Rage, The Amazing Spiderman 2, The Boxcar Children, Blended, Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return; Toy Story of Terror, Investigator, Maverick: The Complete Second Season, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, The Hornet's Nest, Duck Dynasty: Quack or Treat. Adult nonfiction Why Dogs Can’t Eat Chocolate by Dr. Louise Achey, Memoirs of a Country Schoolteacher by Beverly Haskins Reyner, Six Sisters' Stuff, Sticky Fingers: DKY Duct Tape Projects by Sophie Maletsky, Pretty Little Killers . by Daleen Berry and Geoffrey C. Fuller, Meat and Potatoes by Rahm Fama. Adult fiction Deer/vehicle crashes likely to increase in coming weeks One in every five- motor vehicle crashes in Michigan involves deer. With one of the two most dangerous months for deer crashes here — October and November — a traffic safety coalition is unveiling a new video aimed at deer crash safety messages for young people. “Don’t Veer for Deer” will be distributed to driver education programs through­ out the state, according to Lori Conarton, Michigan Deer Crash Coalition Chair. In 2013, there were 49,205 deer vehicle crashes, up from 48,918 during 2013. Oakland County had the most deer/vehicle crashes with 1,801 crashes. The remain­ ing top nine wereJackson (1,480), Kent (1,447), Eaton Lapeer (1,229), (1,076), Montcalm (1,073), Sanilac (1,071), Calhoun (1,059),Washtenaw (1,058) and Clinton (1,056). Both Barry and Ionia counties,- where deer herds were stricken with a deadly virus'in 2012, saw decreases 08 ft of Natural deer/auto accidents. Barry Department County went from 734 such Resources. “Drivers must be accidents in 2012 to 586 in prepared - look for other deer 2013; Ionia County from 630 following the first in a line to 532: and keep an eye for deer dou­ Last year, 12 motorists bling back once they have were killed and another moved out of a traffic lane.” Safety experts say 1,200 were injured in motorists can help avoid deer/vehicle crashes. angerous encouners encounters w with “Most injuries and deaths dangerous occur when motorists veer to deer. “With the changing of the avoid the deer,”- said Conarton, who represents the seasons, deer are on the Insurance Institute of move, and motorists need to Michigan on the coalition. be alert,” Secretary of State “So when a deer crash is Ruth Johnson said. “Wearing unavoidable, it is important a seat belt, keeping your eyes to have your hands on the on the road and taking extra steering wheel, slow down caution when driving at dawn or dusk will help driv­ and stay in your own lane.” The state has a 1.75 mil­ ers minimize the risks of a lion-strong deer herd. Deer vehicle-deer crash.” For more information, frequently travel in groups. If one deer crosses the road, visit the coalition’s website, www.michiganchances are there are more * deercrash.com. nearby. “Deer are often seen calm­ ly feeding near highways, but when they panic, they may appear in front of your wind­ shield in no time at all,” said Brent Rudolph-, deer program Leader with the Michigan The Place to Gofor Professional Styling MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday S.E. Corner ofM-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 Senior citizen potluck planned Wednesday A senior citizen potluck luncheon will be held Wednesday, Oct. 8, at noon at the Vermontville United Methodist Church. The church is located on the four comers in Vermontville. All senior citizens of the area are invited to attend for a lunch, lively conversation and good fellowship, said Lois Hammonds, church rep­ resentative. The American Mission by Matthew Palmer, All the Things You Are by Declan Hughes, Nine Lives to Die by Rita Mae Brown, The Fever by Megan Abbott, The Book of Unknown Americans by Cristina Henriquez, All Fall Down by Jennifer Weiner, The Glass Kitchen by Linda Francis Lee, Nantucket Sisters by Nancy Thayer, The Beekeeper's Ball by Susan Wiggs, Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King, Invisible by James Patterson, Flying Shoes by Lisa Howorth, The Last Kind Words Saloon by Larry McMurtry, The Death of Pie by Tamar Myers, Face Off by David Baldacci, A Match of Wits by Jen Turano, Close to the Broken Hearted by Michael Hiebert, Little Mercies by Heather Gudenkauf, Dollbaby by Laura Lane McNeal, The Competition by Marcia Clark, Season to Taste by Natalie Young, Landline by Rainbow Rowell, Sight Unseen by Iris Johansen, Never Coming Back by Tim Weaver, A Good Year for the Roses by Gil McNeil, Angels Make Their Hope Here by Breena Clarke, Deserves to Die by Lisa Jackson, The Wild Gun by Jory Sherman, Power Play by Catherine Coulter, For All Time by Jude Deveraux, The Dead Will Tell by Linda Castillo, The City by Dean Koontz, The Little Green Book ofChairman Rahma by Brian Herbert, Take Me Home by Dorothy Garlock, Brazen Virtue by Nora Roberts, The Husband List by Janet Evanovich, North to Alaska by Debbie Macomber, Concealed in Death by J.D. 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Larry and Marjorie enjoyed many things togeth­ er including visiting local fairs. Marjorie was a very dedi­ cated worker and was employed as a housekeeping supervisor at Thomapple Manor for over 30 years before retiring at the age of 75. She also worked many years waitressing at local restaurants in the Hastings area. Marjorie was an outstand­ ing bowler and at the age of 80 won the National Seniors Singles Championship. She also enjoyed visiting the local casinos with her family and friends, traveling with the seven sisters and her yearly bowling adventures, crocheting also was her pas­ sion for years and even went white water rafting well into her 70s. Marjorie is survived by her three daughters, Mary (William) Tront, Tracy (Mike) Beachnau, Cindy Miller; her son, William (April Bouwmen) Potter; two sisters, Winnona Cummer, Edna VanSplintem; a brother, Barry County Commission on Aging Hany (Pat) Symonds; seven Menu and Activities grandchildren; eight great Friendship Sites grandchildren and one great Congregate Menn great grandchild. Monday, Oct 6 She was preceded in death Swedish meatballs, nooby her husband and her sis- dles, winter squash, cauliters, Helen, Pauline, Donna flower, apple. and her brother, Harold; her Tuesday, Oct 7 children, Howard L, Potter, Sliced roast beef with Steven A. Potter; her grand- cheddar cheese, pickled daughter, Anna Lynn Potter. beets, sliced coleslaw, Funeral services will be peaches, bun. held at the Daniels Funeral Wednesday, Oct 8 Home, Nashville, at 1 p.m. Taco meat/tortilla, lettuce, on Monday, Oct 6,2014. tomato, cheese, sour cream, The family will receive Mexican rice, refried visitors on Monday begin- beans/salsa, banana. ning at 11 a.m. until funeral Thursday, Oct 9 time. A time of fellowship Chicken teriyaki, rice with and luncheon will immedi­ vegetables, tossed salad, fruit ately follow the funeral serv- cup, cookie. ice at Grace Community Friday, Oct 10 Church. Interment will take Tilapia, wild rice, peas, place at Hastings Township carrot raisin salad, apple­ Cemetery following the sauce. luncheon. Memorial contributions Home Delivered can be made to the Barry Cold Menu County Commission on Monday, Oct 6 Aging. Chicken pasta salad, pickFuneral arrangements have led beets, Mandarin oranges, been entrusted to the Daniels cookie. Funeral Home in Nashville. Tuesday, Oct 7 For further details please Hard boiled eggs, black visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.ne t bean salad, citrus sections, granola bar. Wednesday, Oct 8 Sliced roast beef and ched­ dar cheese, potato salad, prunes, bun. Thursday, Oct 9 Cottage cheese, black bean salad, Mandarin oranges, bread/roll. Friday, Oct 10 Sliced ham, cheddar cheese and bun, carrot raisin salad, applesauce, cookie. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Oct 6 Swedish meatballs, noo­ dles, winter squash, cauli­ flower, raisins. Tuesday, Oct 7 Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, stewed tomatoes, fruit crisp, granola bar. Wednesday, Oct 8 Sliced ham, sweet pota­ toes, broccoli, banana, bread/rolls. Thursday, Oct 9 Chicken teriyaki, rice with vegetables, Brussels sprouts, fruit crisp. Friday, Oct 10 Tilapia, wild rice, peas and carrots, green beans, fruit cup. Activities Calendar Monday, Oct 6 Hastings: October Birthday Party; TV Strings; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,NRcminiscencc. Tuesday, Oct 7 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling Contest 10:30; Zumba 5:15; Brain Works 1 p.m. Completion Event to Follow. Wednesday, Oct 8 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Low Vision Support 2 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Thursday, Oct 9 - The Henry Ford Trip -Loadbus 8 a.m. Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music w/Celia 10:30 10:30 a.m. Nashville: TV Time. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Friday, Oct 10 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Bridge 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Don't forget the Jamboree Saturday. ESTATE AUCTION WITH REAL ESTATE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH -10 AM VERMONTVILLE, Ml 3 1/2 miles west of M-50 on Mt. Hope, then 1/4 mile north on Irish Road to auction; or 2 1/2 miles south of M-50 on Ionia Rd. then 1 mile west on Mt. Hope to Irish and north to 10035 Irish Road. VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT: 2007 Buick Lacrosse with low miles; 1997 Dodge Ram 4wd pick­ up; Massey Fergusson compact tractor, rear blade, brush hog, and tiller; John Deere riding mower; Fishing boat and tailor, Fishing equipment; Evinrude boat motor; New trolling motor... HOUSEHOLD & FURNISHINGS: Nice dining room suite with china cabinet; Four bedroom outfits; Like new couch; Glass-top coffee and end tables; Antique and bentwood rockers; Kitchen appliances; Serving dishes and glassware; Grandfather clock; Leather recliner; Large flat-screen TV; Leather lounge chair and ottoman; Leaded glass lamps; Large wooden bookcase; 4-section book­ case; Sewing supplies; Rattan arm chair; Quilts... GARAGE & PATIO & GARDEN: Snap-On and Kennedy tool cabinet; Craftsman table saw, radi­ al arm saw and circular saw; Red Man pump; Delta chop saw; Tool boxes full of hand and power tools; Clamps; Work lights; Power cords; Chain saws; Stepladders; Air compressors; Large quantity of nuts, bolts, and hardware; 5-hp chipper with tow bar...Patio sets; Glider and outdoor furniture; Lawn tools; Brinkman BBQ grill; Bicycles; Wheel barrel; Rakes, shovels and other lawn tools; Hose reel... ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Native American stones,, tools and points; Primitive cupboard; Mantle clock; Spinet desk; Antique chairs; Mahogany chest ofdrawers; Antique desk; Walnut whatnot; Vintage antlers; Carved and decorated decoys; Art Deco boudoir lamp set; Crocks... REAL ESTATE: Located on a quiet 3.5 acre parcel, this well maintained home is very taste­ fully decorated. This home is move-in ready with 4 bedrooms, den, living and dining area, kitchen with bar counter, scenic front porch and beautiful landscaping. The property also offers a three-car garage/workshop, gazebo, outbuild­ ings, and a large garden area. Topping it all off is a scenic stocked private pond with dock. THE ESTATE OF GARY AND KAREN SUNTKEN L STERKENBURG-PERSONAL REP. Real Estate OPEN HOUSE dates: Saturday, October 4th, 10 am to 2 pm - Saturday, October 11th 10 am to 2 pm Sunday, October 12th, 2 pm to 5 pm Visit our websitefor listing andphotos. Americana Auctions 800-919-1950 • AmericanaAuctions.com £ Eliminating obstacles to employment I have heard so many per­ viduals and seniors. plant closings, and seniors sonal stories from those who I also co-sponsored a bill find themselves paying an have been hit hard by that would end the practice unexpected tax on their Michigan’s troubled job of discrimination against retirement income on top of market. Currently, our state unemployed applicants in increased living expenses. is struggling with the fifth­ job postings. Currently, it is For those who are trying worst unemployment rate in permitted to disqualify to re-enter the job market, the country. unemployed individuals there are many obstacles. I want to share one of from the job application Many of them have the skills those stories with you. process. to excel, whether from edu­ During a coffee hour, a gen­ The hardest hit by cation or experience or both, tleman quietly slid over an Michigan’s economy have and it’s time we gave them a envelope and asked if I could been those who have consis­ fair chance. Both bills will help him. When I looked tently been without work due help facilitate this. inside I saw a resume. He to factors outside their con­ was an engineer who had trol, including layoffs and worked for a company for 20 years and his job was elimi­ nated. He had been applying for jobs for over a year and Fall is a beautiful could not even get an inter­ time ofthe year. view. His age, experience and his unemployed status Take a nice color were a hindrance, not a help. tour drive, enjoy the Country I have also heard countless beauty then drop stories from seniors who are Kettle by for a delicious struggling to make ends meet Cafe homemade dinner. and are trying to re-enter the job market to no avail. It is those conversations and JOIN US - WE’LL MAKE THE many more like it that MEAL AS GREAT AS THE DRIVE! spurred me to introduce leg­ islation to address this issue. 113 N.. Main, an, Nashville asv House Bill 5874 gives a tax 517-852-9700 credit to small businesses 6AM - 8PM *at its Best! that hire unemployed indi____ 06851994 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 4,2014 — Page 5 s s< ^ sS^ Help Wanted Garage Sale GREENLEAF TREE SERV­ ICE: is now accepting applications. Must be 18 to apply, valid Michigan drivers li­ cense and able to pass drug test. New applicants only. (269)838-8536 PUBLIC AUCTION: Beauti­ ful contemporary furniture *Ski-DOo Alpine* Tools *Yard Items * Household *MORE! Thursday evening October 16th @ 5pm, 10836 Riley St. Zeeland, MI. Many NICE furniture items includ­ ing baby grand piano, Howard Miller cases, Kindel dining set- Antiques and collectibles, glassware, artwork, slot machine, 1995 Ski-Doo Alpine II snowmobile exceptional condition, hand tools, shop equipment. Join us for this great Thursday evening auction. More details and photos on our website. NO buyers premium. Vander Kolk Auctions (616)437-1047 VKauction.com MECHANIC WANTED: MUST have gas/diesel ex­ perience, all round mechan­ ic. No certification necessa­ ry. Must have valid Michi­ gan drivers license. Pay according to experience. (269)838-8394. Sporting Goods EURO MOUNTS: PLA­ QUES available starting at $10.00, (269)948-7921. Crooked Creek Woodwork­ ing. N ;;S> '»Okttl" III 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. i ■S If) | fc’ SM SJJfe fel b PUBLIC AUCTION: Restau­ rant equipment- former Cas­ cade Roadhouse, Wednesday,’October 8th, 11am, 6817 Cascade Rd., Grand Rapids, MI (Cascade). Restaurant Equipment- hoods, sinks, fryers, coolers, furniture, dishes,, catering, items. See, more details and photos on our' website. Vander Kolk Auctions 7(616)437-1047 VKauctions.com, ' , ... Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! Superman seeing double Bernard (Bud) and Audrey Ommen to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Supermen, aka Kristine Stewart, Fuller Street princi­ pal, and Rylan Chase, have staff and students at Fuller Street School seeing double. Fuller Street celebrated each day of fall homecoming week with a special theme. These caped crusaders roamed the halls Monday. J w*I &* Bernard (Bud) and Audrey Ommen of Vermontville are celebrating 60 years of marriage. The couple were married in Lansing on October 9, 1954, and they have resided in the Vermontville area for most of their married life. Bud Retired from the Lansing School District and Audrey from Michigan Magnetics in Vermontville. The couple have two children, Karen (Steve) Newman of Charlotte, Scott (Cathy) Ommen of Vermontville, four granddaughters: Alaina (Trent) Graham, Brielle Ommen, Kaitlin Braithwaite, and Kelsey Newman. They have one great-granddaughter Eva Graham. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events ..ON YOUR Oct. 6 FIRST BUCK! Oct. 7 Oct. 8-19 Oct 13 GREAT JOB! 03385265 Oct. 16 Oct. 18-19 LOVE, MOM, DAD & RAELYN Oct. 27 itasttaW1 gs ' gaWF rt 2 iatKHJ® iatKHJ LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School .......................10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... 11 a.m. .6 p.m. Evening Worship ... 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 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 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship............................... 11 Evening Worship................................ 6 Wednesday Family Night Service .......... 6:45 p.m. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. 110 S. Main St./ Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 10: 00 a.m Church Service 11: 00 a.m ...... Fellowship NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the corner of State and Washington streets Worship Service............... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School................. 11:00 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE All Are Welcome! PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East of M-66. 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School....................... 10 a.m. A.M. Service................................. 11:15 P.M. Service .............................. 6 p.m. PASTOR GEORGE GAY - New & Used Tires Brakes • Batteries Tune-Ups Mufflers .• • • • Oil Changes Struts • Shocks Diagnostic Services Engine Repair Super Tire Specials J coupertires QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH W.orship . M-79 West ' ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass............... 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 .9:30 a<m, FATHER RICHARD ALTINE A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH ‘Cooper Tire Rebates up to : $70.00 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School . -.................9:45 a.m. A.M. Service........ ................... 11 P.M. Service........ .....................6 Wed. Service ..... ........... 7 p.m. Worship................................. 9:45 a.m: FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 7775 Saddlebag Lake Road, M-66, Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 • 616-374-1200 . , www.m66tire.com NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH GIW66 Tire Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Carpenter’s Bam, Delton Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Tractor Supply Company Paper Clover Days Non-Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center ‘Arts and Eats’ Backroads art, food and farm tour of Southwest MI Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (comer M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m 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 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA ................. 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) . 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 �Page 6 — Just Say ’As Advertised in the Maple VaBey News’ Saturday, October 4, 2014 CHIEF, continued from page 1 Lieutenant Barry J3yington serves the village and township of Vermontville as one of the officers of the fire department. He was selected to fill the position by Chief Matt Emery. Byington joined the department in 2005. sons are Carter, Noah and Connor. Carrie Carrie’’ss are Aniken, Kyden and Jason. Eric plans to make a carder as an EMT and Carrie will be a volunteer. Eventually more training will be added. “My goal is to get every­ one cross-trained [fire and emts],” said Emery. “At least to first responder level.” The Earnests are not the only newcomers to the department for the purchase was made recently of a 1990 Husband and wife Eric and Carrie Earnest have passed their state level certifications as emer­ gency medical techni­ cians. Vermontville Fire Department Chief Matt Emery congratulates them for this achievement. Vermontville Fire Department. This paint is 24-karat gold leaf, said Chief Matt Emery. Emery became the chief earlier this year. He has been with the department since 2001. Allegheny tanker. The tanker replaces a 1967 model. Emery said the 4,200 gallon Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry County Area Newspapers capacity tanked came from a town in Pennsylvania called Bird-in-Hand. “ The truck has ornate detailing in 24-karat handpainted designs. It will pump 1,750 gallons per minute and was purchased for $70,500. “A new one would have cost $180,000 plus,” said Emery who shopped online. Open house The department is hosting an open house Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. A vehicle extraction will be demonstrated and the trucks and ambulance will be available for visitors to see. A highlight of the evening will be at 5:30 p.m. when a helicopter is scheduled to land in the ballfield behind the-stores on East Main. • Lakewood News • Maple Valley News • Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News • Reminder • Hastings Banner Ryan Burns is the emergency medical services direc­ tor and fire investigator for the Vermontville fire and ambulance department. Burns has been a member of the department since 2009. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 4,2014 — Page 7 PROJECT, continued from page POWDERPUFF, continued from page 1 — The seniors were defeated in the final moments of the annual powderpuff game Wednesday. The game was tied at 14 when the juniors made a final touchdown for the win. Victory belongs to the juniors at the annual powderpuff football game Wednesday. The team pulled out a victory of 20-14 with a touchdown in the final play of the game. Ensile lIllieityMt xhi litasste mH ijetefc: Odlfenitotpi I BE IttttHM1: tai* , rt The streetscape project in Nashville presents an unusable entry at Good Time Pizza. Cones are meant to deter drivers from making the mistake of plunging into the work area. Patrons may enter at the north end of the establishment. rr-i iHkii1®^ hPJI .®^k Lgtot littf^J1*1 *!»*> America's #1 Selling Storm Door Energy Saving Solutions at Affordable Prices. Great Selection. Unbeatable Value. DID YOU KNOW... 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Some 10 years later the home was purchased by the family of local druggist E.J. Liebhauser, whose descendants still live there. Varney later built the round barn west of Nashville for Liebhauser. Seated on the porch in this early photo are LaNola and Charlotte, daughters of Elmer and Fern (Purchis) Cross. This Memories ofthe Past the Main Street junction (on article by the late Susan the site now occupied by the Hinckley was published in C-Store). the Maple Valley News Oct. “Last week Friday, to all 2, 1984. appearances, the brick work The development of to Fred Appelman’s house homes along Reed Street — was finished, but this week today one of the busiest in he has set window frames Nashville reflects the and built it one story higher, eastward expansion of the making it three stories high,” village. The architectural noted The News Sept. 10, styles also mirror the pro­ 1881, “which leads us to gression oftime. remark that Fred will have One of the earliest the only three-story house in dwellings built along Reed town.” Street was Fred Appelman’s Another home built near­ three-story brick home, con­ by in the same decade was structed in 1881 just east of the John Taylor residence, constructed in 1889 by Taylor for his bride, the for­ mer Ella Denton of Vermontville, whom he mar­ ried that year. Adjacent to John Taylor built this home at 223 Reed St. in 1889 for his bride, the former Ella Denton of Vermontville (seated). John appears to be in the group of people standing near his machine shop-crate factory, which also fronted Reed Street (at left). A long­ time Nashville News correspondent, Ella lived out her years here, as did her hus­ band. He died in 1926; she in 1939. Although the former A.C. Buxton home actually fronts State Street, its corner location and eastward sprawl have made it a landmark Reed Street attraction since its construction in 1892 at a cost of about $3,000. A prosperous local machinist, Buxton also was responsible for the Main Street block bearing his name. This February 1905 photo of the State Street view was taken by his son Gail, who died eight years later. Gail’s widow, Margery, continued to live in the home following the death of her fatherin-law in 1924. the home was the shop where John pursued his trade as an expert machinist and manu- FOR SALE The Village of Nashville is seeking sealed bids on a 2000 GMC K2500 Truck with 5.7 L V-8 Automatic Transmission, 8 ft. box, cur­ rent mileage is 76,700; also includes a Meyer 7.5 plow. Any further information regarding the truck can be made by contacting the Nashville DPW Director, Scott Decker at 517-852-9571. All bids must be received at the Nashville Village Office located at 203 N Main by 3pm on October 22, 2014. Bids must include name, phone number and address of bidder. The bids will be opened at the Village Council meeting scheduled for October 23, 2014 at 7pm. Winning bidder will have 3 business days to make payment of cash or cashier’s check made payable to the Village of Nashville and delivered to the Nashville Village Office during normal business hours. If pay­ ment is not received within 3 business days of notifi­ cation of winning the bid, the next highest bidder will be notified. The village reserves the' right to accept or reject any/all bids. 06851631 One of the earliest homes on Reed Street was this impressive brick built 1881 by Fred Appelman, making it the first three-story residence in Nashville. It soon was converted to apartments. The structure was razed a number of years ago to make way for a service station that pre-dated the present Marathon C-Store on the site. thm/k you The Nashville Village Council would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to the local businesses, individuals, and village employees that helped make the 2014 Mayor Exchange Day a success once again. 06851979 facturer of crates. The Taylor home still stands at 223 Reed Street and is occupied by the Arden Reid family. The two-story frame dwelling, originally semi-encircled by an open porch, has undergone some alteration but is still recog­ nizable. Diagonally across the street, on the sotith side of Reed, another successful local machinist, Alfred C. Buxton, in 1892 built a mag­ nificent brick home. Though the house actually fronts State Street, the Buxton place, as it sprawls eastward, has become a landmark along Reed, where its mainly used entrance faces. “A:C. Buxton’s new house, comer State and Reed streets, promises to be one of the finest in the village, reported The News Aug. 12, 1892. “The frame is all up and will be veneered with white brick. The cost will probably be in the neighbor­ hood of $3,000.” The two-story frame home, removed from the Buxton site to make way for the new structure, was taken eastward down Reed and placed on a foundation at the southwest comer .of the Cleveland Street intersec­ tion. For years it was known as the old Grohe home; today it is the Chris Ricketts resi­ dence. After Alf Buxton’s death in 1924, his widowed daugh­ ter-in-law, Mrs. Gail (Margery) Buxton, contin­ ued to live in the brick house. She later married George Wilson and resided in the home until her death in 1950. The Michael Bryzycki fami­ ly now occupies the resi­ dence. Houses continued to rise on both throughout the turn of the century and later. Road improvements, howev­ er, came a bit more slowly. “An effort is being made to have Reed Street opened from the Advent Church bn through to Vermontville Road,” reported The News in February 1905. “Many felt it would be advantageous to be able to drive from North Main Street directly east to Vermontville, rather than coming downtown and out Sherman Street.” (The Advent Church was located on the present-day Warren Travoli property on the north side of Reed "at Phillips Street.) Two years later, local citi­ zens still were pushing for the extension. A petition signed by 59 persons was presented to the village council in June 1907 and “was referred to the proper committee for action,” said The News. In time, the street was extended and many years later it was black­ topped in a paving project of three major east-west streets. “In the 1930s, we still had all gravel streets,” recalled Adolph Douse Jr., who was on the village council at the time. “We started paving streets in Earl Olmstead’s first era as village president (1939 to 1944). Washington �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 4,2014 — Page 9 From Our Readers Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Coaches need to hear appreciative words To the editor: My first visit to Maple Valley came in 1996 while dating my husband who was one of the school’s football coaches. I was in awe with the community after attend­ ing a Friday night football game because I had grown up in Vicksburg and we This residence rose at 623 Reed St., just east of the Cross residence, in about the never packed the stands for a same year. It is unknown if the family in this circa-1914 photo originally owned the football game the way this home, but it seems likely. Pictured are Harry Miller (left), his wife Nina (seated) and community did. I thought it daughter Velma, (right) who was born in 1906. The home later was purchased by was impressive how the whole community supported Charles Ackett. the program and the kids. Over the years, I have Street was first, then Reed beyond the Reed and Lentz Charles Ackett, who lived been involved at some level and Sherman.” streets intersection, in the there many years and is the Douse, who succeeded “new addition, as we used to father of Fred, its present in the lives of those football coaches. I have watched Olmstead as village presi­ call it.” owner. them pour their hearts out for dent, recalled the difficulty Among the houses just Fred’s son Leon recalled the program and though the encountered in paving Reed. west of that point was a hearing his grandfather say “At one time the river home built about 1910 by that the home was built by staff has changed and the came nearly to the road (just Elmer Cross, known now as Frank Purchis. The latter’s school has shifted leagues east of the present Assembly the Liebhauser place, since it sister, Fem, married Elmer twice, the heart of those coaches and their passion for of God property),” he has been owned since about Cross. our youth has never changed. explained. For years that area 1920 by the family and The Cross family moved Though my husband is no had been used as a municipal descendants of early local to Kalamazoo about 1930, longer on the coaching staff, dump, the debris gradually druggist E.J. Liebhauser. His Elmer, who died in 1955, is I can see that our football encroaching on the riverbed. son, Charles, recalled that credited with inventing the coaches give relentlessly. A great deal of filling had to the house was built for Cross first music-holding piano They make sacrifices that be done to build up Reed by local carpenter Sam bench and also held a patent Street to eliminate water Varney, who also was on a table lock. And he was most people could never seepage and form a suitable responsible for constructing one of many people who understand because they are not coaches. These gentle­ base for pavement. E.J. Liebhauser’s landmark played at least some small men are men of honor and Many years before that round bam west of the vil­ part in the development of they need our respect and our street project, however, the lage of 1916. Nashville’s Reed Street. support. march of houses along Reed Adjacent to the Cross I encourage any young Street had continued east. home, in about the same era, person who has been Douse said when he was a rose the Harry Miller place. involved in our sports pro­ boy only a few homes stood It was later purchased by grams to reach out and tell best educational experience. Parents are encouraged to get involved. There are a variety of ways to volunteer such as tutoring in the classrooms, serv­ ing on committees, assisting at extra-curricular events, and helping in the parent organizations. A a district, we endeavor to create two-way communica­ tion to encourage relationships with the district’s families and I am asking them to join me in the continued support of Maple Valley Schools. by Michelle Falcon I want to thank the staff for its commitment to the educaMaple Valley Schools Superintendent tion of students. Together, this community can celebrate Lion We have finished Week Five of the school year and have Pride and truly restore the roar. Go Lions hit the ground running. There is so much to be proud of . including: • The re-opening of Maplewood Elementary School with a Great Start Readiness program of 16 four-year-olds and another section at Fuller with 16 students. • Additional supports have been added at Fuller Elementary School including a blended learning classroom where Erin Beasley incorporates online learning with one-on-one instruc­ tion and an additional Title I reading teacher has been added, The fall season at the Vai Hall, Vermontville Township • Middle school students now have elective class offerings including woods, agri-science, art, music appreciation, life Library gets into full swing on Tuesday, Oct. 7 when a skills and science enrichment. • High school students have more advanced placement Fall Fun Craft Night will be options and two courses where college credits can be earned. offered for children from • Academic intervention classes for students at the jr./sr. preschool age and over. A high school in the areas of English/language arts and mathe­ variety of craft materials and projects celebrating autumn matics. • A data coach, Ryan Rosin and assessment coordinator, and harvest, Halloween, and , Thanksgiving seasons will Jeff Byrne have been added. • Northwest Educational Assessment testing/data for begin at 6 p.m. and continue progress monitoring place. Assessing pg g is now in p. g students in until 7:30 p.m. No registrakindergarten through grade 10 in the areas of reading, math tion is necessary, just stop in and do a project or two. and science is now conducted three times per year. Lego Club • The Pathways program continues to add student enroll­ The next meeting of the ment every day with current enrollment at 78. Lego Club will be Tuesday, • Beginning bond projects include the development of building program designs, technology infrastructure, and the Oct. 28. The meeting’s theme is Thanksgiving and purchase of three gently used buses. will begin at 4 p.m. The district’s educators, bus drivers, support staff, admin­ istrators, and coaches are held to a high standard. The level of Halloween night movie accountability to the stakeholders is very public and visible. On Halloween night, after This team works hard each and every day to make good deci­ the trick-or-treating is over, sions in the best interest of children. It is always our goal to join the library staff in the offer the highest quality of service to the community. I am Opera House for the asking parents to please partner with us in working with stu­ Halloween movie, Godzilla dents to ensure we are meeting their needs and providing the (2014). This spectacular Fall schedule filled with fun at Vermontville Library adventure pits Godzilla, the world's most famous mon­ ster, against malevolent creatures that, bolstered by humanity's scientific arro­ gance, threaten our very existence, said Director Carla Rumsey in a press release. This movie has a run time of two hours and four min­ utes, and is rated PG-13. Fresh popcorn will be pro­ vided. these coaches how important their leadership was in form­ ing their lives. I hope these former students can tell them that their efforts are not in vain and that they are mak­ ing a difference, that their time is not wasted and that they have a deep apprecia­ tion for all that coaches do. Unfortunately, in today’s world it is much easier to complain and to point out what is wrong than it is to take the time to really under­ stand the full picture. Coaches need to hear from people who see their work as positive and who are willing to let their voices express LEGAL NOTICE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR CONTACT THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the con­ ditions of a mortgage made by LINDA MCGINLEY, LINDA MCGINLEY, AN AN UNMARUNMARRIED WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS”), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated July 12, 2011, and recorded on July 18, 2011, in Document No. 201107180006877, and modified on November 14, 2013, recorded December 2, 2013, in Document No. 2013-014203,and assigned by said mortgagee to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seventy-Six Thousand Five Hundred Ninety-Seven Dollars and Fifty-Seven Cents ($176,597.57), including interest at 4.000% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on November 6, 2014 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as:: 26, RIDGE LOT NORTH ESTATES NO. 2, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, FILED IN LIBER 6 OF PLATS, PAGE(S) 17, RECORDS OF BARRY COUNTY, STATE OF MICHIGAN The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Santa sets the date Mark your calendar for Chapter 600 of the Michigan Friday, Dec. 5 for the arrival Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be of Santa Claus. This event held responsible to the person will be held in the Opera who buys the property at the mortHouse. More information gage foreclosure sale or to the will be available closer to the event. Call 5-17-726-1362, or email at vermontvillelibrary@yahoo.com for more information. mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIAMortgagee/Assignee TION Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 JPMC.001267 USDA (10-04)(1025) . 06852042 that appreciation. Sarah Carpenter Maple Valley LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF A MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on January 29, 2004, by Steven E. Hard, Sr. and Patricia J. Hard (a/k/a Steven Hard and Patricia Hard), husband and wife, as Mortgagor, given by them to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on January 30, 2004, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number 1121513, which mortgage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated July 19, 2012, recorded on July 26, 2012, in Instrument Number 2012-002578, Barry County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of One Hundred Five Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Three and 07/100 Dollars ($105,573.07); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at pub­ lic auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, togeth­ er with all allowable costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said Mortgage mentioned and mentioned described as follows: LAND SIT­ UATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: The West 383.39 feet of the Northeast quarter of the Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter of Section 24, Town 3 North, Range 9 West, Rutland Township, Barry County, Michigan. Including a 2000 Skyline Manufactured Home; Serial #17380431 NAB Commonly Known As: 1069 Road, Hastings, Yeckley Michigan 49058 Tax Parcel Number: 08-13-024-001-30 The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, inwhich case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mortgagors) will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage-holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: September 4, 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Attorneys Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 371-8253 (09-13)(10-04) 06850364 �Page 10 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, October 4, 2014 Hair goes crazy at Fuller Street Tanett Hodge (center) poses with fellow crazy hair participants Kyle Gutchis (left) and Riley Scott. Fuller Street Elementary had Crazy Hair Day Thursday during home- coming week. left), Dahnela Betancourt and Aubry Johnson sport crazy hair in their Great Start Readiness Program at Fuller Street Elementary. Michael Moore and Addison Fender, kinder­ gartners at Fuller Street Elementary, sport crazy hairdos Thursday for spirit week. Martin named staff member of the month Ana McCool (kneeling, from left), Sedona Jones, Julia Mater (standing), James Stephens and Austyn McHenry get into the spirit of Crazy Hair Day Thursday. Fuller Street Elementary students participated in a variety of activities for fall homecoming week. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. 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Martin is a lifelong resi­ dent and a 1984 Maple Valley graduate. His chil­ dren, Nicholas and Nadia, attend the third grade at Fuller Street Elementary. Martin has coached Maple Valley sports, including foot­ ball and baseball. “I am proud to be back at Maple Valley. This is my dream job. I am excited to work with so many talented teachers whb care about their students and who are work­ ing tirelessly to create a new direction for our district,” he said. “I am humbled to be chosen by my peers and can only hope to keep living up to their high expectations.” “Marty has barely begun his career at Maple Valley schools, and he is already making an impact as a posi­ tive influence on staff and students, as well as proving he is a capable leader,” said fellow teacher Jillyn Marty Martin, middle school language arts and sixth grade reading teacher, has been named staff of the month for Maple Valley Schools. Boldrey. “I look forward to continue working with Marty and look to him as a mentor.” “Marty Martin is a stand­ out for staff of the month,” added teacher Amy Johnson, saying she is inspired by how he engages students in team participation and his support of staff. “He has a great rap­ port with students and goes above and beyond to give positive feedback, not only to students but parents, as Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! well. Marty goes the extra mile in and out of the class­ room. He will drop what he is doing and happily offer help to others for any reason. We are blessed to have him as part of our Maple Valley teaching staff. What a great hire.” Martin will receive desig­ nated parking, a gift certifi­ cate and his photo on display in the administration office. “I love this district, com­ munity and our kids and I want to create positive, life­ long memories for them in the classroom, athletics and in life,” said Martin. �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, October 4. 2014 — Page 11 A variety of activities are offered at Putnam Library Cement leaf casts were constructed on the lawn of Putnam District Library when’ 23 people met for a communityeducation event. Jocelyn Trzil, of Ohio, was the guest instructor. Maple Valley High names its Athletes of the Week Hunter Hilton from the variety boys’ soccer team and Emily Morris from the varsity vblleyball team have been named this week’s Maple Valley High School Athletes of the Week. Ramblers even Valley’s GLAC record at 2-2 with three-set win Maple Valley’s varsity volleyball team saw its Greater Lansing Activities Conference record evened at 2-2’in a 3-0 loss at Perry Tuesday. The Ramblers bested the Lions 25-8, 25-16, 26-18. Katie Dixon and Olivia Ricketts had three kills each for the Libns in the loss. Michaela Johnson had two kills. Emma Franklin, a freshman who recently joined the varsity, had a team-high four assists and ten digs. The Lions also got five digs each from Ricketts and Taylor Medina. Franklin joined the varsity for its trip to the Saranac Tournament Saturday. Things didn’t go well for the team, as the Lions dropped every set they played, but Franklin meshed well with the varsity girls The Lions were playing without Ricketts during the day, and coach Sarah Carpenter said she hoped to “test out a few theories for next season” with Franklin on the varsity. Franklin had a team-high four assists during the day. Megan Bonney led the Lions in kills with 14 and Morris chipped in nine. Paige Coston had six aces. Medina had 30 digs, while Johnson added 18 and Morris 13. Maple Valley returns to action at Springport for a tournament today (Oct. 4). The Lions host a league match with Lansing Christian Tuesday then host Calhoun Christian for a non­ conference contest Thursday. Read to Me Storytime Read to Me Storytime is held on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Library staff read to babies, toddlers, preschool­ ers and their caregivers. The next stdrytime is Oct. 8. After a break on Oct. 15, the next-four week session will begin. Family Fun Day Pirate’s Day has passed but the next Family Fun Day is coming soon. It will be Star Wars Reads Day III on Saturday, Oct. 11 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community education Cement leaf castings were made by 23 participants at the most recent cpmmunity education event. Jocelyn Trzil, of Ohio, was the guest instructor. The next community edu- Kathy Hansbarger shows her finished leaf casting that she created at the library's Community Education event on Thursday, Sept. 25. Lions looking for seventh grade boys basketball coach Maple Valley Junior High School is looking for a new seventh grade boys’ basket­ ball coach. Anyone whom is interested should apply in writing to Duska Brumm, athletic direc- tor for Maple Valley Schools. Interested parties may email a letter of interest and resume to dbrumm@mvs.kl2.mi.us. The position will be posted until it is filled either internal­ ly or externally. Lions score first 56 points DOBBIN'S Friday to score first victory ACDelco COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER Now offering factory dealer No computer programing for Everything clicked for the Lions Friday night, just like it is supposed to on homecoming night. Maple Valley’s varsity football team scored its first victory of the season Friday, routing visiting Perry 56-6. The Lions pounced early. Frankie Ulrich rushed 45 yards through the Rambler defense for a touchdown 1 minute and 56 seconds into the game and his team led for the rest of the night. Maple Valley added a 3yard touchdown run by Ryan Mudge and a 2-yard rushing touchdown by quarterback Beau Johnson before the end ofthe opening quarter and led 20-0 after 12 minutes of play. The lead was 36-0 at the half after two Johnson touchdown passes in the second quarter. He connected with Gunner Tobias for an 18-yard score and Cole Decker from 22 yards out. just 42 yards of offense. Ryan Mudge ran in a pair Marcum Terpening had six of two-point conversions for tackles to load the Lions, and the Lions on the night, and Raymond Halliwill added added another two points on a five. Tobias had a pair of catch from Johnson. interceptions. Johnson tacked on six Rambler quarterback points when he rushed into Bradley Cronk was 0-of-8 the end zone from 7 yards out passing, while Graces carried with 5:04 left in the third the ball six times for 43 yards. quarter. That touchdown was Ulrich led the Lion offense, followed by a two-point pass rushing 18 times for 128 from Johnson to Charles yards. Weiler had 13 rushes for 59 yards. Collier. Maple Valley added a 7Johnson completed four of yard touchdown run by Brock his five pass attempts for 53 Weiler and a 34-yard touch-yards, with Decker hauling in down run by Tobias in the two receptions for 31 yards. Both teams are now 1-5 fourth quarter. Perry got its six points on overall this season. The Lions an 82 yard kick return by improve to 1-3 in the Greater Activities Dalorean Graves as time Lansing expired. That was nearly dou- Conference, while Perry falls ble the total yardage the to 0-4 in the league. 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Monday’s loss to Perry wasn’t one of those. Things didn’t go as well as _the Lions hoped for Monday in a 2-0 loss to visiting Perry. The Ramblers’ Bryan Weiler sent a long free kick from midfield toward the Lion net where teammate Buddy Douglas ran onto it and put a shot by Lion keep­ er Bryan Venton with just under ten minutes left in the first half. Torin Boggs was credited with the second Rambler goal, on a ball that bounced' off a Lion defender and into the het with 1138 left in the second half. It was a physical game throughout, but there were moments where the Lions were caught off their game by the Ramblers. Lion sophomore defender Darius Abbott played a big part in limiting the Ramblers to just the two goals, using his speed to stop charges in on the Maple Valley net. Maple Valley head coach Andy Roush was also pleased with the play of sen­ ior Lucas Robles in the back, and junior Aaron Knoll had a good evening in the midfield for the Lions. Maple Valley’s Aaron Knoll (76) tries to work his way around Perry’s Alex Nemeth (15) in the midfield during Monday’s GLAC contest at Fuller Street Field in Nashville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley’s Jarrett Hickey turns through the mid­ field with the ball after stealing it away from fallen Rambler Buddy Douglas (back left) during the second half Monday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley had a few solid chances on the Perry net, but having Hunter Hilton hobbled with an injury slowed down the Lion offense quite a bit. The Lions fell to 3-7 in the GLAC with the loss. They’ll close out the league season at home against Lakewood Monday then face former Kalamazoo Valley Association rival Delton in Kellogg Delton Wednesday afternoon. POWER SERVICE WTREME Adiesel This is no ordinary diesel fuel, this is... DIESEL FUEL STORAGE TANK SPECIAL 1100 Gal. 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Felix Pena-Collier was 54th in 19:59.9, just ahead of Jacob Brighton who was 56th in 2:06.6. Placing 70th, 71st ,and 72nd respectively were Matthew Reid (21:56.4), Drew Allen (22:05.8) and Kodee Crouch (22:07.9). “Not only were the course conditions fast, but I believe their hard work in practice played a role (in the personal record times),” said Lion head coach Tiffany Blakely. Grant’s Jesse Saxton arid Hanover-Horton’s Austin Shepherd and Brennan Burk were the fastest guys in the Green Division for the day. Saxton edged the two Hanover-Horton runners to win the race in 16:54.9. Shepherd finished in 16:57.6 and Burk in 16:58.3. Hanover-Horton had four guys finish in the top ten to edge Clare 34-44 at the top of the standings. Grant was third with 108 points, fol­ lowed by Ovid-Elsie 112, Leslie 156, Perry 163, Alma 165, Ithaca 224, Portland 240, Maple Valley 244 and Laingsburg 264. Ithaca put four girls in the of 24:49.1. Hickey was 29th top ten in their Green in 27:30.2,, Hannah Division race to win a title McGlocklin 31st in 28:11.5, Saturday. Blodgett 32nd in 29:11.1 and “I'm really pleased with Konstandin 33rd in 29:15.6. how the girls rallied together Hart’s Alayna Ackley won without their captain Emma the race in 19:51.7, the only (McGlocklin),” Blakely said. girl to finish in under 20 min­ “They handled the course utes. Her teammate Sierra well and their hard work is Albus was second in 20:07.5, paying off.” with Jennie Gottardo third Carlee Allen led the Lion (20:18,9), Maddie Hodges team with a 63rd-place time fourth (20:46.9) and Ali of 25:57.6. Alli Hickey was Altland fifth (21:33.8). 69th in 27:28.7 and Hannah Olivet’s Teona McGlocklin 71st in 28:03.2. Feldpausch was sixth, the The Lion girls’ team also first runner not from Hart to had three runners finish con­ cross the finish line, with a secutively, 80th, 81st and time of 21:46.1. 82nd. Katie Blodgett led that Maple Valley’s boys fin­ group in 29:25.1, followed ished in front of both league by Selina Seavolt 30:02.9 rivals at the meet, placing and Francesca Livraghi second behind Hart. 30:04.4. Hart took the boys’ title Ithaca won the champi­ with 30 points; followed by onship with 34 points, fol­ Maple Valley 54, Olivet 74 lowed by the Lions’ Greater and Lakewood 76. Lansing Activities Maple Valley’s Andrew Conference rivals from Brighton had a good battle Leslie who finished with 78 with Hart’s Ryan Scott for points. Hanover-Horton’s the top spot, with Brighton girls were third with 88 winning in 17:31.8 and Scott points, ahead of Clare 120, second in 17:32.5. Ovid-Elsie 167, Perry 183, The Lion team had four Alma 189, Laingsburg 221, medalists, with Skylor Grant 227, Portland 228, Shivley eighth in 19:25.8, Morley-Stanwood 269 arid Pena-Collier 12th in 20:07.8 Maple Valley 343. and Jacob Brighton 13th in Ithaca’s Courtney Allen 20: 08.5. Maple Valley also was the individual champion had Reid place 21st in iri 19:32.8, with Ovid-Elsie’s 21: 18.6. Alex Love second in 19:42.1 “As a team we’ve worked and Leslie’s Haley Dack on our finishes for a race and third in 19:47.4. it showed as Andrew The Lions were back in Brighton beat out a runner action Tuesday at the from Hart right at the finish rescheduled Lakewood line to win the race with a Invitational. season best time,” Blakely Hart dominated the girls’ said. race, having the first five “Kodee Crouch Crouch was runners across the finish line. another crucial runner on the Hart finished the with just 15 team helping the boys to the points. Olivet was second second place finish with a with 45 points, followed by personal best time of Lakewood 82 and Maple 21:55.2.” Valley 114. Crouch was the sixth Lion Carlee Allen led the Lion in. girls with a 21st-place time � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-10-11.pdf 110fb23b2cd6f0786c45413a1e0fdc81 PDF Text Text Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 41, October 11, 2014 Homecoming victory The Maple Valley Lions cheer as they are victori­ ous Friday with a 56-6 win over Perry. The win was for the district’s fall home­ coming and marked what many hope to be a turning point as it was the team’s first win of the season. (Photo by Courtney Walker) omecoming lty Seniors Andrew Brighton and Emma McGIocklin are crowned king and queen of the 2014 Maple Valley Fall Homecoming. (Photo by Courtney Walker) Band, colorguard impress judges In freezing rain and wind, members of the Maple Valley marching band celebrate the announcement of their scores at the Hastings Marching Band Invitational. The colorguard received Best Colorguard in District D, with the band finishing in fourth place. The band received a high two rating overall. See story inside. See page 6 for more Homecoming photos Coats for Kids drive starts Monday Catching an eclipse Art Frith of Nashville captured various phases of a lunar eclipse that culminated in a "blood moon” early Wednesday morning. Frith was camera-ready at the Moo-Ville parking area south of Nashville. The Maple Valley Community Center of Hope has begun its Coats for Kids Drive in conjunction with Maple Valley Schools. “With hard winters like last year and still-hard eco­ nomic times, we are finding more and more children and adults are without coats dur­ ing the winter season,” said Jim Yost, spokesperson for the drive. “To make this work we need a community that is willing to work together.” Donations of clean, gently used coats, snow pants, gloves, hats and boots begins Monday, Oct. 13 at the fol­ lowing locations in Nashville: • MVCCH, 233 N. Main Street. • Grace Church, 8950 East M-79 Highway. • Nashville Baptist Church, 304 Phillips St. • Yost Mortgage Solutions, 230 N. Main St. • Maple Valley Pharmacy, 219 N- Main St. • Fuller Street Elementary,'251 Fuller St. In Vermontville: • United Methodist Church, 108 N. Main. • Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School and Pathways High School, 11090 Nashville Highway. “It is so nice finding out that so many people are excited about the coat drive this year,” said Yost. “Together, our goal is to make sure no child or adult will be without a coat in our Maple Valley community in 2014-15.” In This Issue • Webberville officials tour Nashville • Seniors receive induction into National Technical Honor Society • Lion spikers happy to have help getting new team bags • Lion boys finish ahead of Olivet at Mulberry Fore �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, October 11,2014 The Greatest Generation Show honors veterans Wielding rifles, the color guard of the Maple Valley Marching Lions enacts a war time scene. The color guard wins Best Guard in their division. Maple Valley Marching Lions compete at Hastings Invitational by Anna Pash fourth place". Student Reporter The band received a high The crowd goes silent as two rating overall at rows of perfectly spaced MSBOA. The improvement members of. the Maple between the two shows was Valley band march across sb dramatic that one of the the field. The fall breeze judges who scored both per­ sweeps through the audience formances commented that causing chills mixed with the progress made was excitement for what it is almost unbelievable. about to witness. The band “This performance was takes the field with its mili­ our best one,” said-Lee tary-themed routine, hoping Christopher, drum major of to make a connection to the their MSBOA appearance. audience’s heart. The judges “Our marching still needs a are touched as the band con­ little work, but I’m very veys the story of a typical happy with the improvement woman during World War II we’ve made since band who falls in love with a sol­ camp. I’m overjoyed that my dier. The show conveys the last high school marching story of trial, bittersweet competition went so wonder­ moments, and sorrow and fully. The band sounded finishes with the hope of great and I am extremely tomorrow. proud.” The Maple Valley Abby Smith, director of Marching Lions competed at the color guard, also offered the Hastings Invitational on warm reflections. Sept. 27 and at the MSBOA “I feel so proud of the Oct. 7, at Kentwood High Maple Valley color guard School in Grand Rapids. this year and the whole band In Hastings, with the over all,” commented Smith. freezing rain and wind chill­ “Achieving these scores has ing performers to the core, really given us a burst of the colorguard still received pride and I hope will show Best Colorguard in District that awesome things can D, with the band finishing in come from a small town First-class Drum Major Lee Christopher directs the Maple Valley Marching Lions at the Hastings Invitational Saturday, Sept. 27. Wyatt Ledford plays a trumpet solo during the Maple Valley Marching Lions performance honoring The Greatest Generation during the Invitational Hastings Saturday, Sept. 27. band such as ours. “Our theme this year is unlike any of our other shows done before. It’s been a show that can emotionally connect you with the audi­ ence and a way to honor our veterans. We have such a special bond in our band and I am proud to be a part of it.” It’s no surprise that Ryan Rosin, director, also mirrored the Christopher’s and Smith’s comments. “The. competition in Hastings on Saturday was grueling based on the ele­ ments,” observed Rosin. “It was about 45 degrees with HASTINGS 4 269-205-4900 . 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It won the caption for Best Guard in Class D. This is a direct result of the time that these groups of young ladies spend outside of class practicing, and the high expecta­ tions they have for them­ selves and each other. The girls hold each other accountable for mistakes because they want to be champions. If every group of individuals in our band and school put in this type of Abby Smith portrays a grief stricken widow who has effort, we would have an just been presented a folded flag. She is comforted by amazing culture.” Rosin continued with color guard members Catherine Eldridge (left) and Anna comments on enhanced Pash. The girls are dressed in World War ll-era attire for the band show The Greatest Generation. improvements. “The students performed well on Tuesday at East the season with a big bang surprise that they wait in sus­ Kentwood High School for and, with concert season pense to see what accom­ MSBOA competition,” quickly approaching, it’s no plishments await. Rosin pointed out. “We received a rating of two, which is very good. This is where I expected we would Fall is a beautiful place. We improved our Jack & Judy's time oftheyear. marching score drastically, Take a nice color including a Division one rat­ tour drive, eryoy the ing in one of those sub-cate­ Country gories. I am very pleased beauty then drop Kettle with the improvement that by fora delicious Cafe , this group has made and con­ homemade dinner. tinues to make on a daily basis.” JOIN US - WE’LL MAKE THE Rosin’s determined smile and confident stance make MEAL AS GREAT AS THE DRIVE! his words ring to their full 113 N. Main, Nashville potential. The last perform­ 517-852-9700 ance of the marching season H Open 7 Days 6AM - 8PM is Friday, Oct. 24. Band mbiSb Home Cookin’at its Best! 06851994 members are hoping to end �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, October 11,2014 — Page 3 Webberville officials tour Nashville Oct. 2 at Good Time Pizza for Mayor Exchange Day. Pictured (from bottom left, clockwise) are Mel Lewis trustee, Webberville; Peg Mawby librarian, Webberville; Darren Fisher trustee, Nashville and his wife Julie; Mike Killackey DPW supervisor, Webberville; Lois Elliston Nashville Village treasurer; Cathy Lentz Nashville Village clerk; Jack Semrau Nashville DPW; Scott Decker Nashville DPW director; Mary Coll, Nashville trustee; Brad Hitchcock Sr. DPW supervisor for Webberville; Jaymee Hord Brad Hitchcock Sr. (left) Webberville council president, accepts the key to the village from Frank Dunham, Nashville Village president Thursday, Oct. 2 at Mayor Exchange Day. (Photo by Julie Fisher) Webberville’s clerk/treasurer; Shelly Miller Webberville’s deputy clerk/treasurer; Frank Dunham Nashville Village president and Karmen (Langham) Lewis, wife of Mel and a native of Nashville. by Shari Carney Staff Writer Officials from the villages of Webberville and Nashville met with streetscape construction delays but still traveled in style during Mayor Exchange Day Thursday, Oct. 2. The Holly Trolley was the vehicle of choice for the tour which began at the village office. After introductions and refreshments there was a presentation of the key to the village from President Frank Dunham to Webberville’s President Brad Hitchcock Sr. Nashville representatives visited Webberville in late September. In attendance from Webberville, in addition to Hitchcock, were Mike Killackey department of public works supervisor; Mel Lewis, trustee and his wife Karmen (Langham) Lewis. Karmen is a Nashville native and 1974 Maple Valley graduate; Peg Mawby, librarian; Jaymee Hord, clerk/treasurer and Shelly Miller, deputy clerk/treasurer. Representing Nashville, in addition to Dunham, were Lois Elliston, treasurer; Cathy Lentz, clerk; Scott Decker, department ofpublic works supervisor; Jack Semrau, DPW employee; Mary Coll, trustee; Darren Fisher, trustee and his wife Karmen (Langham) Lewis points to the customized fire hood in the Nashville fire station. Lewis is a 1974 Maple Valley graduate and is married to Mel Lewis, who is a trustee in Webberville. Karmen and her husband are part of the tour of Nashville for Mayor Exchange Day. ’ /* MT ™ HJianas cPvace The Place to Gofor Professional Styling $ MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN HAIR STYLING & NAILS Open Wednesday - Friday S.E. Comer of M-66 & Thornapple Lake Rd. 1-517-852-9481 Julie; Lori Courtney, trustee and Jerry Shray, police chief. The group visited the Maple Valley Jr./Sr. high school, the fire station and ambulance barn, Putnam District Library, Putnam Park, the sewer plant and DPW garage. They broke for lunch at Good Time Pizza and ended the day with a trip south of town to MooVille for a tour ofthe facility and dessert. “This is a very nice town,” said Mel. “I’m impressed,” said Riding the Holly Trolley for Mayor Exchange Day in Nashville are Webberville resKarmen, “with the football field and the addition on the idents Brad Hitchcock Sr. (from left, clockwise), Peg Mawby, Jaymee Hord, Karmen high school.” Lewis, Shelly Miller, Mel Lewis, Mike Killackey and Nashville DPW Director Scott Henry Decker. (Photo by Julie Fisher) The Paul Thomapple Trail received a nod from the Lewis’ who streets, water, sewer, natural Webberville was incorpo­ was incorporated a couple of added they also thought the gas and electricity. rated in 1871 and the current years earlier in 1869 and the streetscape will be “very Mawby admitted, in addi­ population is 1,273 accord­ current population is 1,625 nice.” tion to being a librarian, she ing to Hitchcock. Nashville according to 2013 statistics. “The colored cement is a has a degree in history and nice touch,” said Karmen. was impressed with Putnam “It’s turning out real District Library. nice,” added Killackey who “It is very charming,” she commented on the construc­ said. tion, “We’ve been through a Hitchcock said he would streetscape like this.” be interested in starting a car Mel said there are no show in Webberville such as parks in Webberville and it the one traditionally held on would be nice to have one. Father’s Day weekend in Nashville has three, Nashville. Webberville’s Riverside, Central and biggest annual community Putnam. Webberville does event is Firemen’s Field have a park of another sort, Days held in September. The an industrial park. It is called village hosts carnival rides, Webberville Business Park an ox roast, tractor pulls, gar­ and is located off of 1-96 and den tractor pulls and a water M-52 on the eastern edge of ball competition between Ingham County. This park neighboring fire depart­ offers vacant land to develop ments. and' includes paved, lighted Free tutoringfor students There are a variety of options available for students 45 in the Maple Valley School District for free tutoring. tutoring Teachers Hillary and Josh Leatherman and volunteers host tutoring on Mondays, from 3:30 to 8 p.m., at 2 or 3 Together on Main Street in Nashville. Roger Trowbridge and his team of volunteers is offering tutoring in two locations on Tuesdays. Fuller Street Elementary will have help available from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. and the Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School has two time slots — 3 to 5 p.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m. Spanish teacher Anya Letson is offering tutoring for English as a Second Language at the high school Thursdays in room B2 from 3 to 4 p.m. For more information on the tutoring programs call 517-852-9275. �Page 4 — Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, October 11,2014 Mary L Kersjes Robert Jessie Stockham HASTINGS, MI - Robert Jessie Stockham, age 83, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014. Robert was bom on August 19, 1931, the son of Irene (LuLa) (Jones) Stockham and Ruben (Jack) Stockham of Battle Creek. Robert attended Battle Creek Central Elementary, until the family moved to Nashville. He graduated from Nashville High School in 1949. Bob married his high school sweetheart Louise Maurer in 1950. He worked very hard all of his life, as a farmer, house painter, concrete pourer, was employed by Purina Chows and E.W. Bliss, were he retired. Bob traveled exten­ sively for E.W. Bliss as a repairman. Bob became a catholic with his daughter, Renee in the 1960s and remained a faithful parishioner of St. Rose all his life. He served on the Hastings Township Board. Bob's hobbies included his children's activities, hunting, fishing with his brother Bill, camping, gardening and wood cutting. Bob and wife, Louise were the host family at the Lake Gogibic State Park in the UP for many years, making many friends along the way. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Louise; and brother, Theodore (Wilma) Stockham. Bob is survived by his son, Stanley (Jody) Stockham; daughters, Renee' Stockham, Susanne (Mike) Stehr; broth­ ers, William (Bobbie) Stockham; grandchildren, Joe, Jack, Tara, Patti, Matt, Tracy; many great-grandand children, nieces nephews. Bob was married for 50 years to his wife, Louise (Maurer) and then had the honor of being best friends with Barbra Morrison of Lake Odessa for many years. She was very caring and loving and the family is grateful for her care. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose of Lima Church or a charity of one’s choice. A funeral mass was held on Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 at the St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. Fr. Stephan Philip celebrant. Interment at Hastings tookplace Township Cemetery. A luncheon followed the interment at the church. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. Roger A. Cwik BANGO, MI. Mr. Roger A. Cwik, age 60, passed away Monday, October 6th, 2014 at Anchor Pointe - North in Bangor, MI. Funeral arrangemens have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville, wife Susan of Attapulgus, GA; 10 step grandchildren; seven step great grandchil­ dren; four nephews, David, Dan, Donald and Dallas Chase. Benjiman attended Nashville and Vermontville, schools and served in the U.S. Navy. He was previous­ ly married to Helen OlsOn Art, entertainment and auction to raise foundation funds before her death. He married Thelma London Mason in 1975. Benjiman owned Hometown Lumber before retiring in 1985. He volunteered at Pennock Hospital before moving to Florida. He also served on the boards of Federal House Corp., Nashville, Love Inc., and Habitat for Humanity, and Gideons International of Hastings. He was a former member of Nashville Nazarene Church of Nashville and Ocala First Nazarene Church in Ocala, FL. Benjiman loved traveling before health issues and moved to Northlake, TX in 2011. A memorial celebration will be held at Nashville Nazarene Church at 1 PM on October 25, 2014. The Charlotte Public Schools Education Foundation is sponsoring an Art Entertainment and Auction Event Saturday, Oct. 18 from 7 to 10 p.m. in SOAR at ALIVE. Entertainment will be provided by brothers Scott and Mike McMath of Empty Canvas who perform great cover and fun original music as a background for an original painting that will be auctioned at the end of the evening, said Pat Campion in a press release. Art work donated to the Education Foundation • by Park West Gallery will also be auctioned in both silent and live auctions during the evening. Many of the pieces are on display at ALIVE, Evelyn Bay, and the second floor of City Hall. Advance tickets for the event are $10 and include entrance to the event, light snacks, and drinks. Tickets at 174 E. FIRST - VERMONTVILLE Recently remodeled two-story home with 2.5 car garage on a roomy lot in the quiet village of Vermontville. Home features vinyl windows, beautiful hickory kitchen cabinets, first floor laundry, mud room off of the large back deck. Huge living room to entertain or to put all of the furniture you would want. Railing at the top of the your furniture upstairs. Large Maple shade. Nice home Don’t wait! Price: shows and old westerns on television. Mary is survived by her daughter, Sue (David) Main, three sons Michael (Marsha) Kersjes, William (Christine) Kersjes, Mark (Janice) Kersjes, five sisters, Patricia Shaw, Catherine (Julius) Maurer, Marie Bateman, Nancy (Victor) Schantz, Marilyn (Ralph) Merchant, four brothers, William (Artha) Shaw, Lawrence Shaw, James (Bonnie) Shaw, Walter (Vergie) Shaw, daughter in law Billie Jo I| Harv est Dinnerf the door are $15. Craft Heer and wine will be available for purchase. A 50/50 draw­ ing will be part of the event activities. Doors open at 7 p.m. with opportunities to preview the auction items. Entertainment will begin at 8 p.m. Tickets may be purchased from foundation board mem­ bers, at the Charlotte Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. 110 £. Main FAMILY STYLE TURKEY DINNER^ RYAN HALSEY, sfr Cooloooos Looks ! — of Vermontville Performing Arts Center, the Eaton Area Senior Center and Evelyn Bay. All pro­ ceeds from the event will continue to fund the CPS Education * Foundation Endowment Fund and annual classroom mini-grants. Information regarding this event can be found online at: cpsefl4@yahoo.com or by calling 517-749-1229. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the first Congregational Church stairs is removable to bring trees in front for plenty of in a quiet neighborhood. $74,900 #63481 Kersjes, 16 Grandchildren and 15 Great Grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband Pat and her Grandson Gary and her son Patrick Kersjes. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Rose Catholic Church at 11 AM on Monday, October 13th, with Father Stephan Phillip officiating. The family will receive visitors Sunday October 12th from 5-7 PM at The Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Interment will. follow funeral mass at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Hastings, MI. Memorial contributions can be made to Pennock Hospice, or Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte, MI. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville, MI. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.ne t <http://www.danielsfuneralhome.net/> MI. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net Benjiman Lee Mason JUSTIN, TX - Benjiman Lee Mason passed away at Longmeadow Healthcare, in Justin, TX on October 8, 2014. Benjiman was bom February 10, 1927 in Kalamo, MI. to John R. and Ethel Rodgers Mason. Survivors include sister, Dora Chase and husband Don (Deceased); sons, Robert Lee Mason and wife Rosemaiy of Gladwin, John Robert Mason of Harrison; three grandchildren, Chad Mason and wife Vai of Hesston, KS, Jim Mason and wife Lindsey of Middleville, Chris Mason and wife Tara of Beaulh; six great grandchildren; four stepsons, Michael London and wife Deb of Northlake, TX, Patrick London and wife Karen of Hastings, Sam London and wife Bobbie of Mason, Riley London and NASHVILLE, ML Mrs. Mary L. Kersjes, age 77, passed away Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at Eaton Community Palliative Care, in Charlotte, MI. Mary was born in Lowell, MI on November 22, 1936, the daughter of the late and Marion Newman (Miller) Shaw. She was raised the Nashville area and attended local school gradu­ ating from W.K. Kellogg High School in 1955. She was the wife of Mr. Patrick Kersjes. The couple was married in June 2, 1956 at St. Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville. They made their home in the Thomapple Lake area where they raised their family together. Mary worked as a Nurses Aid at Thomapple Manor for 40 years, and also part time at Vogt Funeral Home in Nashville for several years. She enjoyed visiting the local casinos where she playing the slot machines, watching Detroit Tigers Baseball, visiting with family & friends and watching game ] WEnUu K- j Hair • Nails • Tanning m. Extended Tannin Hours For Your Convenience Saturday, October 1 BUY2 PRODUCTS OR TOOLS GET 1 FREE Broker • Owner 207 N. Main St., Nashville • 517-852-0313 15171 331-1676 Realty of Charlotte, LLC For your convenience, please use back entrance �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, October 11,2014 — Page 5 From the Pulpit Seniors receive induction into National Technical Honor Society _ Getting along together: judgment vs. discernment by Pastor Nancy Fancher Nashville and Vermontville United Methodist Churches and the Maple Valley Community Center ofHope. Have you noticed how often people pass judgment on each other without really knowing the facts? There is an important difference between judgment and discernment. God sees on the inside of people’s hearts and is the only one who knows the motive used in a situation. One of our human problems is that we like to sit on the judgment seat and pronounce condemhation upon those whom we think have sinned. The Bible commands us not to judge others, yet we often do. Scripture tells us that God will treat us with the same grace or harshness with which we treat others. Luke 6:38 says, “Whatever measure you use in giving — large or small — it will be used to measure what is given back to you.” God commands us not to judge others, but the Lord does want us to be discerning. Jesus said we would know other people’s spiritual condition by the fruit of their lives. The fruit of the Holy Spirit is: love, joy, peace, patience, kind­ ness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. We will know other’s'spiritual condition by these traits in their lives. Jesus also said that grapes are not produced by thorn bushes. If a person’s life produces thorns, it can be assumed that the person is not a grapevine. Are we being judgmental then? No, we are being discerning. We have been instructed by Jesus to observe the lives of others, so That we can help them, while avoiding any sinful influence they might expose us to. We will be helpful to others only if we see them as God does. The only way to get along together is to see others the way the Lord does. Then we can be discerning, instead of being judgmental. After all, Christ will sit in the judg­ ment seat upon all ofhumanity in the Day ofJudgment that will come. We don’t need to take on the role ofbeing judge and condemner. If we treat others the way we would like to be treated, then we won’t be as willing to pass judgment upon them. Better to be a discemer, looking to the heart and soul of the person, so that we can share the fruit ofthe Spirit, and be a grapevine instead of a thorn bush. Wouldn’t you prefer to get along together with others and produce grapes, instead of producing thorns? Retirement tax is burden on senior citizens Travis Rockwell and Alexandria Hughes are inducted into the National Technical Honor Society Friday, Oct. 3. Rockwell and Hughes are seniors at Maple Valley High School. Maple Valley seniors Alexandria Hughes and Travis Rockwell were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society at Eaton Regional Educational Service Agency’s Career Preparation Center at Lansing Community College on Friday, Oct. 3. To qualify for this honor the students attended the career center for two years, maintained a 3.5 GPA, had CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Oct 8-19 Oct 13 Oct 16 Oct 18-19 Oct 20 Call any Ume to place your Maple Valley News classified ad 269-945-9554 ar 1-800-870-7085 Oct 27 Nov. 1-2 Nov. 3 Nov. 6 LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. 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. - 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 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE eight or fewer absences for the year, completed at least 10 hours of community serv­ ices per year and completed a leadership activity. As a result, these students will receive a gold honors cord to wear at graduation. “We are very proud of these students and their accomplishments, said accomplishments,”” Dawn Yager, high school counselor. Tractor Supply Company Paper Clover Days Non-Livestock Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center ‘Arts and Eats’ Backroads art, food and farm tour of Southwest MI Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting Poultry Leader Workshop, Kettunen Center Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.,Old Hastings Public Library Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 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 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. . KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship ..............................9:45 a.rp. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 10: 00 a.m Church Service 11: 00 a.m. ..... Fellowship All Are Welcome! PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 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 Smith, Schor. 304 Phillips St...Nashville Sunday School 9:45a A.M. Service....... .................. 11 P.M. Service....... .................... 6 Wed. Service ..... .......... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Lew Gentry and State Representative Andy Where has the moral com­ pass gone? Taxing our sen­ iors who are on a fixed income and have no way to make it up is wrong. The retirement tax was passed by the Republican majority and signed into law by Governor Snyder to make up for the hole caused by a $2 billion dollar tax break to corporations. This is appalling and unfair. A recently retired couple could be paying as much as $6,000 more over the last two years since that tax took effect. I hear from seniors on a continual basis about the added burden this has put on them. They had planned carefully for their retirement, calculating the costs and believing promises made would be promises kept, but instead had the rug pulled out from under them. The new tax has caused uncertainty and anxiety about their future. Some have talked about moving out of state. NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH State Representative Theresa Abed at podium holds a press conference to “... be a strong voice for our seniors ...” She is joined by Mark Smith (from left), Bonnie QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (comer M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship ..................8:30 a.m 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 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass.................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 ...... 6:30 p.m. AWANA............... 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH Sunday Services: Worship Service................ 9:30 a.m. Sunday School.............. 11:00 a.m. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE Others cannot afford their medications and other neces­ sities. Is this the way we treat our seniors? In April 20.13,1 introduced a bill to repeal the retirement tax. It was referred to the House Tax Policy Committee but never brought up for a vote. I offered it as an amendment to another bill in December 2013. I was gaveled down, and my amendment did not pass. In January 2014,1 asked for my bill to be discharged from the committee so it could be voted on immediately on the House floor. Not only was the motion tabled, but the request for a vote on the motion was denied. To keep this issue in the forefront, I held a press con­ ference on Oct. 6 to again highlight the burden this tax has caused for many seniors. I will continue to be a strong voice for our seniors and fight to repeal this unjust and unfair tax. Traditional 1928 Book of Common Prayer used for all services. RT. REV. DAVID HUSTWICK SOUTH KALAMO CHURCH Comer of Kaiamo Highway . & Ionia Rd. Sunday A.M. Worship .. .10:30 a.Tn. Evening Worship .................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 6 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, October 11, 2014 Maple Valley Homecoming, continued from page 1 Grand Marshals Jeff and Nicki Weiler ride the parade route in the annual fall home­ coming parade. The Maple Valley Marching Lions, under the direction of Ryan Rosin and led by drum major first class Lee Christopher, perform for the crowd in the annual Maple Valley Schools Fall Homecoming parade. The traditional game of Mouse Trap is the float design of the junior class of Maple Valley Schools . Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon, her husband Jubenal Falcon and board of edu­ cation secretary Andrea Montgomery walk the parade route Friday during the fall homecoming parade. (Not pictured but also in attendance is trustee Brian Green) Big Sam’s Detail shop Maple Valley Schools foreign exchange students march along the parade route in Vermontville Friday This monster truck dwarfed any other vehicle on the parade route Friday. The truck made an appearance in Vermontville as part of the Maple Valley Schools annu­ al fall homecoming celebration. The sophomore class float depicts the classic family game Candyland. $25 $50 Exterior Wash Exterior Wash & Clean Wax&Rain-x Interior Clean & Detail Window Cleaning 284 S Main St. Nashville 517-231-8758 The freshman class depiction of the game of Life is the winning float for the 2014 fall homecoming. Nashville EXPRES . SHOPPING 133 S. Main Nashville, Ml 517-852-0868 You’re In, You’re Out... You’re H<Jme ‘Pnieet! Out Owt Suenqctetf, Auu Accepting Visa, Mastercard, Discover, ATM, Bridge Cards & WIC BELOW: Intently listening to instructions from Coach Brian Lincoln are Cole Decker (from left), Alec Hosmer and Luke Cosgrove. The Maple Valley Lions won their first game of the season with a score of 56-6 over Perry. (Photo by Courtney Walker) �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 11,2014 — Page 7- Safe driving commitments being sought Community could earn grant dollars and private concert The game of Monopoly is the float entry of the senior class for Maple Valley Schools. The float did not win first place but the seniors did win the Spirit Award. The Spirit Award is granted to the class with the highest points for the week of homecoming. Car crashes are the num­ ber one killer of teens, and a teen’s first year on the road is the most dangerous. State Farm agent Tai Gearhart and the Maple Valley entrepreneurship class are working together to promote Celebrate My Drive a program which encourages safe driving with a chance to win big, said Jassen Dowling, teacher at Maple Valley Schools. Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School staff and students are committed to keeping teens safe on > the road, said Dowling. They are asking everyone age 14 and older to go online to www.celebratemydrive.com once a day, every day, beginning Wednesday, Oct. 15 to Friday, Oct. 24. “The more safe driving commitments our communi­ ty makes, the better their chance to win a $100,000 grant and a private concert by The Band Perry,” said Dowling. Learning to drive is a big step in life. State Farm and Maple Valley High School recognize getting a driver’s license is an important and joyous time, he said. Celebrate My Drive cele­ brates this milestone with new drivers by encouraging them to make positive choic­ es like driving'2N2® — two eyes on the road and two hands on the wheel. Go to www.celebratemydrive.com today to support the Maple Valley Lions and safe driv­ ing. Celebrate My Drive, is a different approach to a lead­ ing public health risk. Using research as a guide, State Farm is approaching teen driver safety, a winnable public health battle, by engaging teens while they learn to drive in a supportive and positive way. It’s a com­ munity celebration of safe driving habits emphasizing the benefits of safe choices as teens celebrate the free­ dom that comes with getting a drivers’ license. Learn more about the initiative at www. celebratemydrive. com or email Dowling at jdowling@mvs.kl2.mi.us or call him at 517-852-9275. Watch for updates on the Maple Valley Schools Facebook page for more information and details on how to partic­ ipate. NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Members of the Maple Valley Youth Soccer program ride along Main Street in Vermontville Friday for the fall homecoming parade. People begin to line the streets last Friday to cheer for the participants in the annu­ al Maple Valley Fall Homecoming parade. Staff and attendees of Peas in a Pod Daycare and Preschool ride along the parade route Friday in the Maple Valley Schools Fall Homecoming parade in Vermontville Ghost.s,1 gOo ba l■i■ns , and bats ati IVfermonta vi■l■l■e LI ibr'ary Dol thing for October Power is the first item in the October plan for Dolthing to be prepared for an emergency power outage. “We count on electricity for heat, food, and medical needs. Many gas appliances even need electricity to run,” said Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich. “A power outage is an emergency that often follows another emergency — like a hurricane, tornado, or winter storm. That makes it even more important to, be prepared in advance.” Safe use of a portable generator Using a properly connect­ ed generator of adequate size during a power outage will reduce or almost eliminate the impact a power outage has. Before buying, talk to an electrician about the size and type needed. Think about what the generator will be running. They can be used to keep food cool, provide lights and electricity for phones and television, power furnace blowers and pumps. Always run generators outside. Never use a genera­ tor inside a house, basement or garage. The best way to use a portable generator is to connect it to the home using a transfer switch installed by a licensed electrician. This will keep the power from over- j Fall Fun Craft Night was held on Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the Vermontville Township Library. Participants were provided materials to cre­ ate holiday decorations. Cereal turned into turkey, ghosts and bats grew many eyes, and magnets of Indian corn were among the activities. A snack of apples and a variety of dips were enjoyed at the end of the program. also keep the power from traveling back into the power lines, which cari injure or kill people working on them, or can unexpectedly re-energize downed power lines near the home. Equipment may be direct­ ly connected to the outlets on the generator, but be sure extension cords are of the proper length and gauge to handle the power require­ ments. Flashlights, radios and batteries When the lights go out, the safest way to provide emer­ gency lighting is with flash­ lights or battery-powered lanterns. Keep flashlights with fresh batteries in sever­ al places throughout the home and check them regu­ larly. Always keep a supply of extra batteries. Think about buying a rechargeable flashlight. Batteries might be hard to find in a disaster. Use a battery-powered radio to stay informed. Create a power outage plan Decide what you can do before, during and after a power outage to minimize the effect on the household. Before the power goes out: • Fill empty space in the freezer with containers of water. Frozen water will dis­ place air and keep food cold­ er longer. Remember to leave space in containers for ice to expand. • Have at least one phone with, a handset cord in the home. Many cordless phones will not work in a power out­ age. • Learn to use the manual release to open the garage door. • Keep the vehicle’s gas tank at least half full. Many gas stations will not be in operation during a power outage. Fill up the tank if a major storm is predicted. • Make sure there is a car or lighter plug charger, for cell phones. If special healthcare equipment like oxygen gen­ erators or dialysis equipment is in the home notify the power company. After the power goes out Unplug major appliances and electronics. When the power comes back on, there may be power spikes that can damage them. • Do not open refrigerators or freezers any more than necessary. An unopened refrigerator will keep food cold for approximately four hours; an unopened freezer will keep food frozen for approximately 24 hours. Power outage safety If the temperature in the refrigerator exceeds 40 degrees for more than two hours, discard the food. Stay away from downed power lines and anything they are in contact with such as fences or buildings. Never drive over downed power lines; they may be energized. Never use charcoal or gas grills inside a structure to avoid being overcome by carbon monoxide fumes. Ifusing candles, be sure to use them safely. Never leave candles burning unattended. For more information visit dolthing.com for informa­ tion on being prepared for an emergency. See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �Page 8 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, October 11, 2014 Memories of the Past A look at Nashville football back in the day The playing field for Nashville’s early football team was the Riverside athletic grounds located west of the Main Street business district, south of Sherman Street. A good view of the rear of the downtown stores is seen in the picture of Nashville’s 1916 football team coached by Professor Rockwood (standing, left). This site served as the local playing area until the new Fuller Street athletic field was completed in 1950. This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News Oct. 9, 1984. She wrote; Last summer Marion Snow Johnson ofCharlotte loaned us an excellent photo of Nashville’s 1929 football team. Recently we dug up several fall issues of the Nashville News ofthat year andfound a number ofinter­ esting stories about the grid­ iron squad, apparently writ­ ten by a student reporter. Since many of our readers will recall events ofthat sea­ son 55 years ago, we decided to present those articles intact, exactly as they appeared in the “School Notes” column in The News. The first report announces the opening of the football season and the second gives a recap at the close ofplay on Thanksgiving Day. We hope they bring back many happy memoriesfor our NHS players and fans of days gone by. Sept 19, 1929 - “Now that school has started in earnest, the first thing con­ cerning it that brings an enthusiastic look to a stu­ dent’s face is the mention of football. “This year Nashville has a new coach, who comes high­ ly recommended and from whom we expect much. Already he has shown us something new to NHS, by way of getting cooperation between school activities and students themselves. Mr. Boekhout has ordered some new equipment, which the fellows certainly need. “There are 14 candidates for the team, of which 11 will be soon selected, all having passed a physical examination. Of this number Paul McDowell, last year’s captain, Bryant DeBolt and Richard Graham are the only veterans left for the team this year. Gerald Olmstead, another candidate, shows promise. He was on the Bellevue team last year. Louis Diamante, Voyle Varney, Robert Mason and Ned Tieche seem to belong to the class that although they cannot be called veter­ ans, neither are they entirely without experience. Leon Housler seems to be pretty good, but he seems to be a little slow. A little more pep NASHVILLE ROUTE 66 Putnam Park Clean Up Saturday, October 18* 11 a.m. Potluck lunch at noon 06852503 Everyone welcome, please join us will help a lot, Leon. Everett Couch is rather small for a football player, but is coming down the line in spite of that handicap. “George Wotring, the shark at catching the passes, Keith Graham, Glenard Showalter and Paul Bell complete the list of candi­ dates. Mr. Boekhout reports that the candidates show much promise and that altho’ we have so many inexperienced men, still we have ‘the team’ and a lot of enthusi­ asm, so we fear no opponent. “The first football game of the season will be played at Hastings Sept. 28. We hope there will be a crowd of peo­ ple from Nashville to help the fellows on their first game, because as Methuselah said, ‘The first hundred years are the hardest.’ “ Let’s show the fellows and Mr. Boekhout that we appreciate their efforts by being at the Hastings game.” Dec. 5, 1929 — “Concluding what may be classed as a very successful season, with a 9-0 victory over Lake Odessa, Nashville players hung up their mole­ skins for the season. “Nashville has won three games, lost four and tied one. Three of these games that they lost were played against teams entirely out of their class, one to Wayland and two to Hastings, although they held them to a 7-0 score in the latter game. “The game at Lake Odessa on Thanksgiving Day was one in which Nashville dis­ played superiority over its rivals in every phase of the game. Only fumbles and Nashville High’s 1929 football team concluded “a successful season” with a Thanksgiving Day victory over Lake Odessa. It was the last game for seven senior members of the squad. The 1929 NHS team included (front, from left) Paul McDowell, Keith Graham, Paul Bell, Ned Tieche, Leon Housler, Richard Graham, Gerald Olmstead and (standing) Bryant DeBolt, Voyle Varney, Louis Diamante, Robert Mason and Farrell Babcock. “Now that school has started in earnest, the first thing concerning it that brings an enthusiastic look to a student’s face is the mention of football,” noted a school reporter in a September 1929 column in The Nashville News. This photo of Nashville’s schoolhouse, built in 1902, is from the 1920s. At that time, the building housed all elementary grades as well as high school classes. penalties, due to the extra cold weather, kept them from running up a larger score. “Early in the game Nashville by consistent line plays, brought the ball to Lake Odessa’s five-yard line, where Nashville was penalized 15 yards for hold­ ing. They again took the ball to the five-yard line, where they lost it on downs. “Lake Odessa tried three line plunges and failing to gain, attempted to punt from behind the goal line. The pass from center was bad and McDowell tackled the man behind his goal for a safety, or two points. “Nashville played a steady game, gaining almost at will through their line, and on defense held so well that Lake Odessa had the ball a very few times in Nashville territory. “The half ended with the score 2-0. Early in the sec­ ond half, Nashville started another victory march that ended in a touchdown by Mason and an extra point by a line play. “The rest of the game was played deep in Lake Odessa’s territory, Nashville threatening every minute until the end of the game. “The line played one of the best games ofthe season, surpassed only by the last Hastings game. “McDowell and Olmstead kept the end runs well smothered. Mason, Diamante and DeBolt dis­ played a- very flashing offense in line plays, while Varney made some long gains off tackles and twice came near breaking away for a touchdown. “DeBolt, Diamante, McDowell, Dick Graham, Housler, Lowell and Olmstead played their last game for Nashville High School, while Varney, Babcock, Mason, Tieche, Bell, Keith Graham, Wotring and Couch will be back for next season.” School funding election information Michigan schools are currently funded under a two-tier tax structure created when Proposal A was approved by Michigan voters in 1994. Under that formula, Michigan schools receive six mills in tax from property owners statewide and an addi­ tional 18 mills of tax imposed on what’s termed “non-homestead” property or holdings in which the owner does not live full time such as apartment buildings, rental homes, vacation properties, some vacant land, and commercial/industrial prop­ erties. Proposal A provided a considerable tax benefit to individ­ ual property owners as did the Headlee Amendment of 1978 which caps property tax rate increases at five percent or at the rate of inflation, whichever is less.' Since property values have sometimes exceeded the rate of inflation, taxes for prop­ erty owners have, on occasion, even decreased. Maple Valley School District voters passed its 10-year, 18mill tax on non-homestead property owners in 2004, an assessment that expires this year. Also approved by school district voters in 2004 was permission to restore the nonhomestead tax to the full 18 mills after decreases due to Headlee -rollbacks. On Nov. 4, Maple Valley School District voters will be asked to, once again, approve the full 18-mill tax assessment on non-homestead property owners, this time for a 12-year period. Polls open Nov. 4 in the townships from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, October 11,2014 — Page 9 Sunny Crest Youth Ranch discussed at women’s club Ron Coppess, President/CEO of Sunny Crest Youth Ranch was the speaker at the Vermontville General Federation of Women’s Club meeting this past Monday. The ranch is located at 13014 Sunny Crest Lane in Sunfield. Coppess is a retired teacher of 23 years and was an assistant princi­ pal for seven years. He shared how he and his wife were, “led and inspired by God to develop and establish a safe place for kids.” “Ron’s heart and soul is this year giving the boys with the needs of kids,” said more opportunity for hands Becky Anderson reporting on animal care and projects. on the meeting. Animals such as horses, Many Department of chickens, rabbits, and gerbils Human Service regulations are used as therapy for the had to be met before the boys, said Coppess. The youth ranch could open its ranch is staffed with two gates. Its first office building full-time therapists, two full­ opened in 2007 and the ranch time counselors, and a psy­ was established in 2008. In chologist. Mentors and tutors March, 2009 the first house also volunteer their time, tal­ for boys was opened. A ent, and treasures to model 5,000 square-foot house for good social behavior for the boys opened in 2013. boys. A sheep bam has opened “Time spent with an at- Lions tie Lakewood in their last GLAC match of the fall Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ soccer team played 100 minutes of soccer in each of its final two Greater Lansing Activities Conference contests this sea­ son, and didn’t get much decided. The Lions tied Lakewood 2-2 at Fuller Street Field in Nashville Monday. The Vikings got goals from Matthew Morse and Kevin Foltz, with Foltz con­ verting on a penalty kick. Daniel Tennant made ten saves in net for the Vikings. The Lakewood boys fired 21 shots on goal at Maple Valley’s end of the field. The Lions tied Olivet 0-0, Oct. 1 at Olivet High School. One'teatn will emerge vic­ torious Monday as the Lions open the state postseason tournament with a Division 3 District contest at Lansing Catholic Monday at 4 p.m. The winner of that game advances to the Oct. 16 dis­ trict semifinal where it will face the winner of Monday’s game between Belding and Maple Valley defender Darius Abbott (16) is tripped up by Lakewood midfielder Evan Knapp during Monday’s GLAC contest at Fuller Street Field in Nashville. (Photo by Perry Hardin) risk child builds their self­ worth and esteem and mod­ els good social behavior,” said Coppess. Staff is provided at a oneadult-to-five boys ratio and they are supervised 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Coppess shared the goals and visions ofthe boys. Each boy is expected to build rela­ tionships and learn good social behavior that is mod­ eled for them by staff and volunteers. “Once you get both feet in the hands-on work, you will make progress,” is what Coppess says he tells the boys. He has established three rules: be respectful, be hon­ est, and give your best effort. The boys live at the ranch full time. Ranch life provides them hands-on project-based education after their regular school day at a nearby public school. Coppess shared a few suc­ cess stories, among them a gentleman who volunteered to help the boys make flat bows, like those used in the movie “The Hunger Games,” out of a solid wood log. When Meleke, an at-risk youth, first came to the ranch he could not speak. He was given a gerbil to care for and began speaking words to the gerbil. Meleke has shown rabbits at the Barry County 4-H fair and has won grand champion rabbit and grand champion rabbit breed. He will graduate from high school in the spring of 2015. Funds are raised by dona­ tion and Coppess said he would love to come and speak with churches or civic groups. Mentors are also needed. “Role models are extreme­ ly valuable to the develop­ ment of at risk young peo­ ple,” said Coppess. “Spending time with a child provides a reliable support system they can depend on.” Those interested in men­ toring or in hearing Coppess speak should contact the ranch at 517-507-3144 ext. 103. In other news, Mary Fisher displayed the plaque which will be on display on the picnic table at the pavil­ ion in the village square. The table was donated by the club. Lois Siple gave a report from her experience attend­ ing the southwest district meeting hosted by Kalamazoo/Portage. The club donated five battings, five flannel sheets and a few used jeans for the blue jean quilt project. The speaker told how veterans were hon­ ored through the Talons Out Honor Flight, World War II Veterans project where they are flown to Washington D.C. to visit the veteran’s memorials. The history and mission of the GFWC was also reviewed. Each club gave a summary of their projects. A certificate of appreciation was given to the Vermontville club for their donation to the Guiding Harbor Auction. Wills, living wills, estate planning and trusts will be discussed by attorney Kathleen Cook at the next meeting Monday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. Guests and new members are always welcome. Questions can be directed to Eunice Borrelli at 517-541-2359, by email at Farm9560@yahoo.com or call Lois Siple 517-726­ 1389. Community dinner is Wednesday The community is invited to dinner Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Vermontville United Methodist Church. “Come enjoy a dinner on us.” invites Lois Hammonds, church representative. “The menu varies but is always delicious.” The church is located on the northeast comer of the Main Street intersection in Vermontville. The Class of2015 would like to thank the following businesses/ individuals for making our 2014 Fall Homecoming Parade a big success! Village of Vermontville Vermontville Ambulance & Fire Department Nashville Ambulance & Fire Department Maple Valley High School Fall Sports Coaches & Athletes MV Youth Soccer Coaches & Athletes MV Youth Football Coaches & Athletes MV Cheerleading Coaches & Athletes Eaton County Sheriff Reich Grand Marshal Jeff Weiler & Family Ryan Rosin & the MV Marching Band Chris Pash & the International Club Kristy Lincoln & Peas in a Pod Sandy Carpenter & Relay for Life Murray’s Asphalt Eaton Federal Bank of Nashville Kimberly Rodriquez & Step-n-Time Dancers Rip’s Place J-Ad Graphics & Shari Carney Progressive Graphics & Doug Acker Candy Ford MV School Board Members Homecoming Court Candidates & Winners I Homecoming Committee Members & Class Officers Michelle Falcon, Todd Gonser & Duska Brumm All of our Class Advisors All of our Float & Candidate Truck Drivers Thanksfor allyour support and hard work! It was greatly appreciated! Kelly Hoefler andJeffByrne, Senior Class Advisors ■ Class of2015 Maple Valley’s Dillon Walker (5) fights with Lakewood’s Jesse Waldron for possession of the ball in the midfield during Monday’s GLAC contest at Fuller Street Field in Nashville. (Photo by Perry Hardin) �Page 10 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, October 11,2014 Lion spikers happy to have help getting new team bags Members of the Maple Valley varsity volleyball team show off their new team bags, which were purchased after Bill Reynolds, owner of Good Time Pizza in Nashville, contacting head coach Sarah Carpenter looking to support the program and the girls on the team. “I love that a business man in our community wants to do things like this,” said Carpenter. Adding that Reynolds and his family “bring an amazing amount of good to our small community.” Reynolds and the program split the cost of the bags. 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Five two-point conversions on eight tries help Lions win by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Touchdowns weren’t too hard to come by Friday night for the Lions or the Panthers. The Lions made the twopoint conversions tough for the Panthers, and that was the difference. Maple Valley’s varsity football team finished off the Greater Lansing Activities Conference season with a 5852 win at Stockbridge Friday. Both teams scored eight touchdowns, but the Lions were 5-of-8 on their twopoint conversion tries while the Panthers finished just 2of-8. Neither team punted in the game. Stockbridge rarely does, and the Lions kept pace going for it on fourth down a few times themselves. The Lions looked ready to take the lead on their first drive, but back Frankie Ulrich fumbled the ball into the end zone for a touchback rather than a touchdown. He had a lot of chances to make up for it. Maple Valley’s defense stepped up and stopped the Panthers on a fourth down play on their first drive and the Lions went the other way for their first points. Brock Weiler rushed into the end zone from five yards out. Ulrich rushed in the twopoint try and the Lions never trailed in the ball game.. The Lions led 30-24 at the half. The Panthers tied the game a couple times in the second half, first at 30-30 and later at 44-44. Maple Valley got the first two touchdowns of the fourth quarter to wres­ tle control ofthe game back, a 7-yard TD run by Isiah Gam and a 9-yard TD run by Weiler. Weiler also had the two-point run after Gam’s score. The Lions led 58-44. Stockbridge raced back down the field after Weiler’s score, getting a 7-yard touch­ down pass from Mason Gee- Montgomery to Nic Misiak with 1:13 to play, then tried the last of their nine on-side kicks. Maple Valley’s Skyler Atkinson recovered that last on-side kick, and the Lions managed to kill the clock converting on a fourth down to finish off the Panthers. Gam had a big night as part of the Lions’ hands team, recovering a few of the Panthers’ attempts to gain an extra possession. “Our linemen were amazing tonight,” said Lion head coach Brian Lincoln. “I’m guessing we had 80 rushes, somewhere around there between Brock Weiler and Frankie Ulrich, and the holes were just huge. AJ Creller, Grant Adrianson, Holden Creller, Alec Hosmer, Marcum Terpening, Cole Decker (led the blocking up front) and Ray Halliwill was in and out too.” Ulrich rushed 39 times in the game for 220 yards and two touchdowns. Weiler had 27 rushes for 193 yards and five touchdowns. In all, the Lions had 402 rushing yards in the game, and 425 total yards. Ulrich rushed for three two-point conversions and Weiler two. Maple Valley was actually outgained 544 to 425. Stockbridge quarterback Gee-Montgomery was 20-of32 passing for 282 yards. He was intercepted once, late in the third quarter by the Lions’ Beau GeeJohnson. Montgomery also rushed 16 times for 128 yards. Nick Ensign had nine rushes for 94 yards for the Panthers. Austin Cimala had six receptions for 153 yards and Dakota Camfield added seven for 71. Camfield had five touchdowns, Camfield two and Misiak the one, with six of the Panther touch­ downs coming on passes by Gee-Montgomery. Ryan Mudge led the Lion defense with nine tackles. Decker had eight and Hosmer seven. Brandon Ostrander had 18 tackles for the Panthers. The Lions end the league season with a 2-3 record, tied for fourth in the conference with Leslie. Stockbridge finishes tied with Lakewood for second place, with its only other loss against 5-0 Olivet. The Eagles finished off the first GLAC championship by knocking off Leslie Friday. “I think it’s a good fit,” Lincoln said of the new league. “I wish we would have played a little better at the beginning of it, obviously ending with two wins and beating the second place team, Stockbridge. Their only loss was to Olivet last week. I’m pretty happy with that. I wish we could have eked one out earlier.” The Lions close out the season with two non-conference contests, at GalesburgAugusta Friday and home against Dansville in the final week of the season. DOBBIN'S ACDeho COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER Now offering factory dealer No computer programing for wt honor i;*1 PROTECTION plwaanr erxatnetnidee sd warranties Our Diagnostic Computer Software is Compatible With All Makes & Models JEFF DOBBIN’S A«JTO SERVICE, INC. Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician Over 28 years experience LOCATED I JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M-79 hour towinc service available �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, October 11,2014 — Page 11 League’s best teams score wins over Lions at MVHS *ts*lj’* ^■52: ^52 Maple Valley faced the toughest competition in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference has to throw at it on back to back evenings at Maple Valley High School. Lansing Christian and Lakewgod. which are both undefeated in the league heading into next Tuesday's meeting in Lansing, both topped the Lions in three sets this week. Lansing Christian scored a 25-21,25-20. 25-17 win. “We lost to a really talent­ ed team tonight," said Lion head coach Sarah Carpenter. “I am proud of my-girls for taking the lessons from our practice and putting them into play tonight. The indica­ tion of success is not always shown in the win/loss col­ umn. Tonight I consider my team successful because we took steps in the right direc­ tion. We are getting better.” Olivia Ricketts led the Lions with eight kills, while Megan Bonney and Michaela Johnson added three each. Bonney also added four assists and eight digs. Ricketts chipped in four assists too. Taylor Medina had a team-high 16 digs for the Lions and Emily Morris added ten. Rachelle Trafford had 11 Maple Valley’s Michaela Johnson hits a serve against Lakewood Wednesday evening in the Maple Valley High School gymnasium. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Maple Valley’s Taylor Medina digs the ball in the back row during Wednesday's GLAC dual with visiting Lakewood. (Photo by Perry Hardin) kills for the Pilgrims, while Nikki Rakestraw-had ten and. Paige Porter nine. Adair Culter had 36 assists, push- ing her total to 514 for the season. Lakewood topped the Lions 25-15, 25-11, 25-3 Wednesday. Ricketts had ten kills, and Bonney finished the night with ten assists. Medina had a team-high 15 digs for the Lions. Lakewood’s Vanessa Reynhout took advantage of Maple Valley's Megan Bonney tips an attack over the the. Lions’ small front, block of Lakewood’s Charlie Smith (left) and Alivia pounding 21 kills to go with two blocks, 12 digs and three Benedict (13) during Wednesday evening’s GLAC conaces. Gabie Shellenbarger test. (Photo by Perry Hardin) had 36 assists and four digs in the three sets. Libero THE TOWER EXPERTS Karly Morris had a teamhigh 17 digs for the Vikings. Lakewood will host the Tournament Oct 25. 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Visit our web page at www.flexfab.com to get to know us better. Application instructions can be found on our website http://www.flexfab.com/about-us/careers/ OBBSZStn EOE �Page 12 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, October 11, 2014 Lion boys finish ahead of Olivet at Mulberry Fore by Brett Bremer Sports Editor A large full moon rose behind the girls as they raced towards the "finish line at Mulberry Fore Golf Course Tuesday, during the* second Greater Lansing Activities Conference jamboree of the season. A rain delay pushed back the start of the event a bit, but that didn’t change the standings any; The team finish was the same as the first time the league got together, with Leslie taking first with just 26 points. Stockbridge domi­ nated the boys’ meet earlier Maple Valley’s Francesca Livraghi and Irene Accardi make race along together during Tuesday’s Greater Lansing Activities Conference jamboree at Mulberry Fore Golf Course in Nashville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) in the day, but there were 34th in 21:11.58, Drew Allen some changes behind the 44th in 21:49.11 and Matt Reid 47th in 21:54.45. Panthers. Allen set a new personal Maple Valley’s boys moved up a spot after losing record with his time. PRs weren’t easy to come out on a tie-breaker to Olivet for the fifth spot at the first by as the rain made the course soft and a bit slick. league jamboree. Leslie won the girls’ race Stockbridge won the boys’ race with 19 points, with 26 points, followed by Olivet 52, Stockbridge 67, followed by Perry 72, Lansing Christian 78, Leslie Perry 98, Lakewood 147 and 82, Maple Valley 137, Olivet Maple Valley 154; Leslie’s Haley Dack was 147 and Lakewood 165. “The team placed where well "ahead of the pack, fin­ in 19:39.10. they wanted to be in the con- ishing Taylor ference,” said Maple Valley Stockbridge’s head coach Tiffany Blakely. Machette was second in “Our goal was to finish 21:17.44 and Leslie’s Hailee around the middle of the Loch third in 21:27.83. Maple Valley’s leader was GLAC league, and with only the championship race left, Emma McGlocklin who was we are looking to keep work­ 23rd with a new personal record (PR) time of ing hard to achieve that goal. “We were missing one of 2404.58 The Lions also had Cariee our top runners today, so the team did an excellent job of Allen 32nd.in 25:02.11, Alli running harder and placing Hickey 46th in- 27:57.66 and Hannah McGlocklin 47th in well.” The Lions’ top runner, 28:14.02. Maple Valley’s number Andrew Brighton, ran well placing sixth in 18 minutes five was Leonie Konstandin who set a new PR by finish­ 48.39 seconds. Four of the five guys ing in 29:08.25. “Our goals are to just keep ahead of him were from the Stockbridge team which put working on different parts of its top five all among the top the race to lower our times,” eight. The Panthers’ Austin Blakely said of her girls. Each of the two league Fillmore won the race in 17:47.90, and his teammate jamborees account for a Alan Baird was second in quarter of the final confer-, ence standings, while the 17:58.64. The Lion boys’ team also championship meet sched­ 18 at had Skylor Shively 27th in uled for, Oct. 19:53.86, Felix Pena-Collier Stockbridge will make up the other half ofthe standings. Both Lion teams were sec­ ond last Saturday at the Bellevue Invitational, with the' top five from each Squad among the day’s medalists, “The course Was very soggy and full of deep pud­ dles,-’ said Blakely, “because ESTATE AUCTION WITH REAL ESTATE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH -10 AM VERMONTVILLE, Ml The Lions’ Skylor Shively runs towards the finish line near the end of Tuesday’s GLAC jamboree at Mulberry Fore Golf Course in Nashville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) of this times were a lot slow­ er than we Would have liked. Expecting this we changed our focus from personal best times to places in the race. “It showed' as members of the team pushed to pass other runners to improve their chances in the overall stand­ ings. I was pleased to sSb how strong and confident some of our runners were during the race; especially with cold winds? rain; and difficult course conditions. It shows that the hard work they've put in during the sea­ son is helping as the weather 3 1/2 miles west of M-50 on Mt. Hope, then 1/4 mile north on Irish Road to auction; or 2 1/2 miles south of M-50 on Ionia Rd. then 1 mile west on Mt. Hope to Irish and north to 10035 Irish Road. 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Ahoy mateys, thar's bounty to be had by Shari Carney StaffWriter Costumes, jargon, maps, bounty, grub and adventure were the order of the day when a host of motley crews ascended upon six neighbor­ ing communities recently for a treasure hunt. Rob and Sandra Munsters of Vermontville may have outdone themselves with their pirate gathering this season. The couple tradition­ ally hosts a themed party every couple of years. Two years ago it was a bone hunt held in conjunc­ tion with Halloween. Playing off their Munster name the celebrations are generally held in the Halloween sea­ son. “Teams formed to put a skeleton together,” said Sandra who is an emergency room doctor by profession. As for this year’s shenani­ gans, Sandra recalled an ear­ lier time. “Many years ago my hus­ band and I were invited to a scavenger hunt,” said The first mate was given a Sandra. “The idea for a map of the assigned town. pirate theme kind of just The steersman (driver) blossomed.” received a flag for the vehi­ Guests were divided into cle, a decal for the rear winteam which had assigned dow and a license plate roles of a captain, first mate, frame that read, “My other boatswan, an interpreter, vehicle is a pirate ship.” steersman and cape mer­ The steersman was also chant. Directions for each given a compass and gps task were sent in a Facebook codes for their cellular message. device. “The steersman is the The cape merchant was driver and needs a vehicle the keeper of wooden coins that holds six people. The in a leather pouch which had interpreter needs a smart been engraved with symbols. phone to download code­ These coins were used to decode applications. The trade with merchants to ulti­ first-mate needs a camera mately buy the key needed to phone. The boatswain needs open one of six wooden to have authority, even over treasure chests buried on the the captain, to maintain Munster property. The chests behavior of your group, the were bound by an iron lock. captain needs to be organ­ As teams disbursed for ized, the cape-merchant clue gathering, Sandra needs good remained at “headquarters” people/social/communica- and cooked a feast. Upon tion skills,” sent from their return they were offered Sandra. pottage, soft pack, junk, Captains received an invi­ fruits and chocolates. In lay­ tation to the treasure hunt man speak pottage is stew, inserted into a rum bottle. soft pack is biscuits and junk Nash Bash will be next Saturday Decorated pumpkins will be judged for prizes at Nash Bash. This year the location is at the Nashville VFW hall with activities from 5 to 7:30 p.m. VooDoo DJs will provide music for the event. The Halloween-themed Nash Bash will be Saturday, Oct. 25 in a new location at the Nashville VFW hall. The action will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. with VooDoo DJs presiding over the music. Organizers say there will be the traditional costume contest, best decorated pumpkin, game booths and a visit from the Moo-Ville cow. For more information contact Shirley Dexter at 517-852-0276. The village of Vermontville was descended upon by the Vermontville Villians. Pictured are Audrey Barker (from left), Jen Hacht, Andy Barker and Chuck Hacht. is jerky. Preparations began over a year ago and Facebook mes­ sages and phone texts were See BOUNTY, page 8 Ifs time for Trunk or Treat The Vermontville Lions Club, with the support of local businesses and organi­ zations, will be hosting its annual Trunk or Treat in Vermontville, on Saturday, Oct. 25. The festivities will take place on Main Street and in the Village Square from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Free hotdogs, chocolate milk and apple cider, for all parents and children, will be served by the club. There will also be a variety of free games by the pavilion. Bring a decorated car, truck or wheeled vehicle into town and park it on Main Street by the Village Park. “Please decorate the ‘trunk’ of your vehicle in a Halloween theme,” asks Lions Club President Greg Szymanski. “Don’t forget to bring candy to give to the Trick or Treaters.” Three prizes for best deco­ rated “trunk” will be award­ ed •. First prize will be a $75 gift certificate. Plan on arriving no later than 4 p.m. with a vehicle and have it checked in with a Lions Club member. Volunteers at the Vermontville United Methodist Church will be serving cider and doughnuts and hot coffee in the fellow­ ship hall for those who want to warm up after making the rounds of Trunk or Treating. “Please come celebrate a safe and festive Halloween with the Vermontville Lions Club,” said Szymanski. Call Greg or Pam Szymanski for more infor­ mation at 517-667-0155. In This Issue • Nashville business owners continue brainstorming • Free-roaming cat population expected to decrease • Pennock announces affiliation with Spectrum • Lions top Broncos on Dig-Pink Night at MVHS �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 18, 2014 Band boosters honored at school board meeting by Shari Carney Staff Writer The Lion Pride award was presented to members of the Maple Valley Band Boosters at the regular meeting of the school board Monday. Superintendent Michelle Falcon presented a certificate of appreciation to Steve Rathburn, Angel Christopher, Kelly Zank and Jenna Bums, all representa­ tives of the organization. Falcon said the organiza­ tion, formed in 1942, sup­ ports many facets ofthe band program including mainte­ nance of uniforms, and send­ ing students to camp. “Band is a very important part of the curriculum,” said Falcon as she thanked the members. Senior Katie Dixon report­ ed on fall homecoming events saying it was a suc­ cessful time. “This year we had a board game theme,” said Dixon, “and everyone was very involved.” President April Heinze reported on the athletic com­ mittee meeting saying going forward coaches will be decided upon by a committee comprised of the superin­ tendent, a board member, an athletic booster, a coach, the athletic director and a com­ munity member. Heinze also gave a bond committee update and said Marshal and Lakewood schools have been visited to see their gym floors and bleachers. Trustee Tim Burd reported on the labor and finance committee meeting g and stressed the upcoming renewal of an 18-mill tax on non-homestead property has nothing to do with the recently passed bond. “This is not an increase,” said Burd. “It is a renewal. The renewal will be for a 12-year term. Burd also said they had received good news on the 2005 bonds of securing them at a lower interest rate which will result in a savings to tax­ payers of $286,000. Offsetting this savings was the disappointing news of a lower student count than what had been budgeted for. The unofficial count is at 1,090 as of Oct. 1. This is 28 students less than the projec­ tion of 1,118. “That works out to around $203,000 in less revenue than originally projected,” stated Darryl Sydloski, busi­ ness manager, in his written report. Falcon is tracking the loss of students and said 31 had moved from the district and some of them had moved out of state. “A week after the count we gained three more stu­ dents and two more today,” said Falcon who added, “This is the most fluctuating enrollment I have ever seen in my career — with school of choice and a transient population.” Burd said in the past five years the district is down 320 students but that the rate of decline is showing signs of slowing. Falcon said the consolida­ tion grant with Eaton Regional Educational Service Agency and Potterville Schools to share a business manager among other services has been denied. They plan to pursue other grant funding opportu­ nities for the 2014-15 aca­ demic year. Annette Kent, student services coordinator, pre­ sented a certificate of com­ pletion overview of pro­ posed changes over the next few years. A certificate of comple­ tion is an option afforded to students who traditionally are unable to complete a diploma program due to cog­ nitive impairment, severe learning disabilities and/or severe autism spectrum. At this time she said there are six or seven students on track to receive the certificate. At present there are 20 credits required for the cer­ tificate. This will progres­ sively increase to meet state standards being reset to reach 25.5 credits by 2018. “We are following the trends of others in neighbor­ ing districts,” said Falcon. “These are definitely attainable goals,” said Kent. Following Kent’s presen­ tation Debbie Squires from Michigan Association of School Boards gave a strate- Representing the Maple Valley Band Boosters are Jenna Burns (from left), Angel Christopher, Steve Rathburn and Kelly Zank. The Band Boosters were pre­ sented the Lion Pride award at the regular meeting of the board of education Monday. (Not pictured are Janine VanStee and Kyle Christopher) vehicles of people dropping their children off at Fuller Street Elementary. Greenman said he has approached school officials and the police but has been told there is nothing that can be done. “At home we monitor what goes into the eyes of our children,” said Greenman. “Explain to me why there can be policies about food and clothes and why there can’t be a policy about a vehicle on school property ... I have a problem with that — do you have any solutions?” “Michelle will follow up with you,” said Heinze. “We appreciate you expressing your concerns.” On another matter, Rose Kirby said she had a problem with being asked to show identification when picking up her granddaughter. “I’ve been a member of this community for 56 years,” said Kirby. “This is very embarrassing to be asked to show an ID ... the secretaries don’t even look at them.” Falcon told Kirby the pro­ cedure to check IDs was instituted as a safety measure for the students. The board unanimously approved the following with Wayne Curtis absent: • Payment of general fund bills in the amount of $178,031; athletic bills, $6,463; food service, $2,476 and capital project funds, $374,264. • Payroll for Sept. 19 of $228,531 and for Oct. 03 of $223,203. • The trip request for the FFA National Convention to Kentucky. • New certificate of com­ pletion requirements. The board members went into closed session for nego­ tiations. The next regular meeting will be Monday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. in the administration office board room. During the public com­ gic planning board presenta­ portion Jeremy tion. MASB is offering to ment assist the school board in Greenman said he has con­ developing a strategic three cerns over “foul and to five year plan if approved. obscene” bumper stickers on The board will discuss for consideration at the next reg­ ular meeting. Trustee Brian Green gave an update from the bond committee saying there has been discussion of putting a multi-purpose flooring in the cafeteria/gymnasuim of Maplewood School. He said to comply with the American Disabilities Act the high school gym’s cur­ rent seating capacity of 1,200 will be., reduced to 1,000 to make room for required handrails. Provisions will also be made, in the bleacher sec­ tion, to house the pep/jazz bands. Green assured the board members the mural on the wall in the high school gym will not be painted over when rennovations begin. “We will be keeping the mural,” said Green. He also said the switch upgrades have been pur­ chased and installed at Fuller and the jr./sr. high buildings. The next meeting ofthe bond committee is Thursday, Nov. Area business owners meet at 66 Unique Antiques for a tour of the establishment. 6. Mike Fetterhoff owner (not in picture) talks about the business with Shauna Swantek Jenna Burns from the (from left, clockwise), Lori Courtney, Lori McNeill, Doug and Louisa Westendorp, Parent Advisory Council Teresa Smith and Steve Wheeler. gave an overview of its pro­ by Shari Carney grams and events. before heading to Shirley’s piled. This list includes Staff Writer Chuckwagon. home-based businesses. Preceding a meeting of Janette Brodbeck, owner McNeill is a graphic Nashville business owners of the restaurant and designer. She is developing a Thursday, was a tour of 66 Janette’s Bunkhouse, has logo for branding the collab­ Unique Antiques. Owner been hosting the monthly oration. This design, once Mike Fetterhoff said there meetings which began after completed and approved by are currently 94 vendors on the launch of The Biz! earli­ the group, will be on window two floors of the building er this year. The Biz! is a set clings, banners, print materi­ adjacent to Central Park on of materials housed in the als and road signs. Main Street. front room at the library ded­ Fetterhoff and Chapman “In one year we have icated to business owners are hosting a special holiday tripled in floor space, ven­ and entrepreneurs. shopping event the weekend dors and income,” said Additional business own­ of Nov. 8. Everyone was Fetterhoff. ers convening at the restau­ encouraged to spread the Members ofthe tour group rant including Diane Davis word, join with them, and were, Shauna Swantek, of Seasonal Co-op; Kylie make it a holiday celebra­ Putnam District Library Chapman, Simply Sweet tion. director and facilitator of the Bakery; Don Rasey, For more information or to meetings; Lori Courtney, Hometown Lumber and be included in the contact list Courtside Screenprinting and Bonnie White of Greenlight email Swantek at sswanEmbroidery; Steve Wheeler, Driving School. tek@putnamlib.org. Wheeler Marine; Lori Swantek said a committee McNeill, Maple Valley has been compiling data on a Pharmacy; Doug and Louisa package of promotional Call 269-945-9554 Westendorp, Moo-Ville and materials for businesses to for Maple Valley Teresa Smith, WBCH radio consider. To date a list of 89 sales staff, toured the facility businesses has been comHews action ads! Nashville business owners continue brainstorming �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 18,2014 Page 3 Vermontville events tie in with fall holidays The Joyful Sounds will sing at Gresham United Methodist Church Sunday, Oct. 26, at 9:30 a.m Special music being offered Sunday The Joyful Sounds will sing at Gresham United Methodist Church Sunday, Oct. 26, at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is invited. “The Joyful Sounds quar­ tet is a gospel singing group that will appeal to young and old alike,” said Pastor Bryce Feighner. The group is comprised of David Price Jr., Jim Dell, Dennis Kelch and Rick Blankenship. “Their ministry is to sing and encourage God’s people in a day when it is sorely needed,” said Feighner. “They have made many friends as they travel from place to place.” United Gresham Methodist Church is located seven miles northeast of Charlotte on M-50, then one half mile south. For more information call 517-652­ 1580. Frost Heating & Cooling changing owners A third generation compa­ ny has been acquired by another mid-Michigan fami­ ly business, Aire Serv of Mid-Michigan, and will also be focused on local heating and air conditioning services. Jeff Hynes had a difficult ision to make,” relates decision reaes Ken Wissner, Aire Serv spokesperson. “After the loss of his business partner and brother-in-law, John Kent, in 2010, Jeff found himself running two busi­ nesses.” “I’m nearing the point where I would like to be able to slow down a bit,” said Hynes. “It was increasingly HASTINGS 4 GOODRICH QUALITY THEATERS Hastings GQTI.com & Facebook 269-205-4900 $&25BARGAIN TWILIGHT DAILY 4:00-6:00PM Q No passes (?) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES 10/18-10/22 TITUS AMD TIMtS SUBJtCT TO CHAMSt FALL MOVIES difficult to effectively run iready for another tough two businesses which are JMichigan winter,” said Ken. 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Somewhere Safe withi Fem Michaels, Black Ice by Good by Jan i Somebody Everyone is welcome to stop by the Vermontville Township Library and create a Thanksgiving-themed proj­ ect when the Lego Club meets Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m. The library will be show­ ing the 2014 version of the movie “Godzilla” Friday, Oct. 31, in the opera house. The movie will begin at 8 p.m. after trick-or-treating. Fresh popcorn and pop will be provided. Padded chairs will be available in the opera house, but attendees may bring lawn chairs or blankets and pillows to sit on the floor, if desired. New items on the shelves at the library include: FV t f.ET 1 FREE 8th Annual Vermontville Trunk or Treat Hosted by Vermontville Lions Club with the support oflocal businesses Saturday, October 25th 4:30pm-7:00pm Downtown Vermontville hotdogs HOT CHOCOLATE \ APPLE CIDER KIDS GAMES IN THE PARK Local residents are invited to park their Halloween Theme Decorated Car, Truck or Vehicle on Main St. by the Village Park. Don’t forget the candy for the kids. Three Prizes for decorated Trunks: 1st prize - $75 gift certificate. Vermontville United Methodist Church wil be serving cider and donuts and coffee. .L i li . 06853001 �Page 4 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 18,2014 Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Mary L. Kersjes NASHVILLE, MI - Mrs. Mary L. Kersjes, age 77, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 at Eaton Community Palliative Care, in Charlotte. Mary was bom in Lowell on November 22, 1936, the daughter of the late Newman and Marion (Miller) Shaw. She was raised the Nashville area and attended local school graduating from W.K. Kellogg High School in 1955. She was the wife of Patrick Kersjes. The couple was married in June 2, 1956 at St. Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville. They made their home in the Thomapple Lake area where they raised their family together. Mary worked as a nurses aid at Thomapple Manor for 40 years, and also part-time at Vogt Funeral Home in Nashville for several years. She enjoyed visiting the local casinos where she play­ ing the slot machines, watch- ing Detroit Tigers Baseball, visiting with family and friends and watching game shows and old westerns on television. Mary is survived by her daughter, Sue (David) Main; three sons, Michael (Marsha) Kersjes, William (Christine) Kersjes, Mark (Janice) Kersjes; five sisters, Patricia Shaw, Catherine (Julius) Maurer, Marie Bateman, Nancy (Victor) Schantz, Marilyn (Ralph) Merchant; Albert B. Owen NASHVILLE, MI - Albert B. Owen, age 81, of Nashville, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014 with his family by his side. Albert was born in Hastings, on July 1,1933, the son of the late George and Florence (Hawkins) Owen. He attended school in Freeport, graduating from Freeport High School in 1951 as the class Valedictorian. He was the widower of Marian B. (Patton) Owen. The couple married on February 16, 1957 in Angola, IN. The couple made their home in the Nashville where they raised their family together. Albert and Marian had celebrated over 56 years of marriage before she passed away in 2013. Albert served as a para­ trooper in the United States Army during the Korean War; serving from December 1951 through December 1954 when he was honorably discharged. While serving, he was decorated with the Korean Service Ribbon, two Bronze Service Stars, the United Nations Service Medal, a Purple Heart and his Parachute Badge. He spent the majority of his working career employed as a supervisor at Hastings Manufacturing, retiring in 1993 after 36 years of service. Albert spent his childhood summers in Evart farming with his Aunt Helen and Uncle Ralph. He loved being up north and enjoyed camp­ ing with his family in the Evart var area weneverposswhenever possible. The spring months gave him the opportunity to head north to mushroom hunt. In the fall he would travel to Evart and the Upper Peninsula for deer hunting camp. This love of camping and being outdoors led Albert to begin collecting Coleman lanterns of which he has hundreds. He was also a very talented wood­ worker and enjoyed partici- four brothers, William (Artha) Shaw, Lawrence Shaw, James (Bonnie) Shaw, Walter (Vergie) Shaw; daughter-in-law. Billie Jo Kersjes; 16 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren She was preceded in death by her husband, Pat and her grandson, Gary and her son, Patrick Kersjes. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St Rose Catholic Church on Monday, October 13, 2014, with Father Stephan Phillip offici­ ating. Interment followed funeral mass at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions can be made to Pennock Hospice, or Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Oct 20 Hamburger, soup of the day, potato salad, orange, bun/crackers. Sliced turkey and cheddar cheese, coleslaw, prunes, bun. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Oct 20 Hamburger, com, green beans, orange, bun. Tuesday, Oct 21 Tuesday, Oct 21 Turkey meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, beets, applesauce, bread/roll. Turkey meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, beets, applesauce, bread pudding. Wednesday, Oct 22 Wednesday, Oct 22 Baked potato bar, chili, tossed salad, sliced peaches, crackers. Chili, seasoned potatoes, Brussels sprouts, raisins, crackers. Thursday, Oct 23 Thursday, Oct 23 Pork chop with gravy, augratin potatoes, cabbage, apple, bread/roll. Pork chop with gravy, combread stuffing, sweet potatoes, cabbage, apple. Friday, Oct 24 Friday, Oct 24 Chicken parmesan with marinara sauce, noodles, tossed salad, fruit crisp. Chicken parmesan with marinara sauce and noodles, cauliflower, fruit crisp. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Oct 20 Activities Calendar Sliced roast beef with Swiss cheese, pickled beets, Mandarin oranges, bun. Tuesday, Oct 21 Cheese cubes and club crackers, pea and cheese salad, tropical fruit, cookie. pating at St. Cyril Catholic Church where he and Marian Wednesday, Oct 22 had been members since Zesty chicken spinach 1967. Albert is survived by his salad, tortellini salad, apple­ two daughters, Deborah sauce, bread/roll. Thursday, Oct 23 Shaffer and Kelly (Ronald) Ham pasta salad, marinat­ Stockham; three sons, Robert Owen, George Owen, and ed vegetables, diced pears, Matthew Owen; his two sis­ granola bar. Friday, Oct 24 ters, Delores Dipp and Barbara McKee; his 10 grandchildren; and his five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian; his brothers, Tom and Ronald Owen; and an infant sister Joyce. Funeral services were held at St. Cyril Catholic Church, Nashville, on Friday, October 17, 2014 with Father Stephan Philip officiating. Interment with full military honors will take place fol­ lowing g the funeral luncheon at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Cyril Catholic Church in Nashville. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please Raymond DeWitt Wilcox visit our website at will be celebrating 90 years www.danielsfuneralhome.net. in this world. Please join in on on the fun Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014 at the Sunfield United Methodist Church on Logan Street from 2 to 4 p.m. for cake and visiting. No gifts please, but, a note or card to Ray would be awe­ some. Raymond family consists of children, Ardath, Kendall and Kerry Wilcox, Brian and Lorraine Benedict; 11 grand­ children and seven great grandchildren. Raymond DeWitt Wilcox celebrating 90th birthday Monday, 20- Oct Hastings: TV Strings; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,NReminiscence. Tuesday, Oct 21- Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling Contest 10:30; COA Board 2 p.m.; Zumba 5:15. Wednesday, Oct 22 - Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Thursday, Oct 23 - Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music w/Celia 10:30 a.m. Nashville: TV Time. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. RSVP for Halloween Party. Friday, Oct 24 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. From the Pulpit by Pastor Marc S. Livingston Chester Gospel Church Titus 2:11 (KJV) tells that “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.” Verse 12 teaches us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world. Verse 13 instructs us to look for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing ofthe great God and our Savior Jesus Christ. Verse 14 describe the One who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and puri­ fy unto himself a peculiar people, zealous ofgood works. This may surprise some ofyou who are reading this, but the facts are that God’s desire is not that Christians look like, talk like, and behave like the world of people around us. As a matter of Biblical fact, God says in His word that believers are to come out from among them and be sepa­ rate. The Message puts it this way in II Corinthians 6:17, “So leave the corruption and compromise; leave it for good. Don’t link up with those who will pollute you. I want you all for myself.” In a recent meeting ofthe Family Research Council, Os Guinness said that the great problem ofthe church today is that we look no different than our neighbors. If what he says is true, then why would our neighbors have any desire to be a real Christian? Why would they want to life a life that is just like they live? A life of no peculiar difference. A life that is just as worldly, as tattooed, as divorced, as theirs? The word “peculiar” is defined as a valued treas­ ure of God. Christians were first called Christians as a term of mocking because their behavior was as of “little Christ’s.” Today, practically everyone is called a Christian. The term has become just a meaningless phrase in a meaningless world. Is the church fast becoming irrelevant? Yes, and will continue to do so until we who are “peculiar” called out. 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Our daily need for food and water along with our bodily functions keep us firmly embedded in the earthly realm. But, the awareness of eternity transports our minds and spirits beyond the earthly realm. We see that our bodies are finite, but we can easily imagine the infinite in both space and time. We are also divided morally. Our human or animal selves naturally return evil for evil, seek­ ing revenge when someone has harmed us and feeling satisfied when wrong­ doers suffer, but we all know that there is a higher realm ofjustice where mercy and compassion override our natural tendency for revenge, and where even wrongdoers might be reconciled to God. There is no way to escape either aspect of our divided seif. So long as we have bodies we are chained to their animal functions, but so long as we have a soul we are cognizant of the voice of God, continually reminding us that there is another realm, a higher realm and our true cosmic home. We should take care of the body, it is a gift from God, and we should listen to our conscience, it is the voice of God within us. 517-852-9224 • 517-852-1691 CINDY HEINSEN, OWNER 517-852-9100 501 N. Main (M-66) ■ Nashville, Ml -Christopher Simon A Nashville Destination! i essie®'151 LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES *.^<**1 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 1-269-731-5194. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School........................ 10 a.m. Sunday: .11 a.m. A.M. Worship .......... .6 p.m. Evening Worship ... 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 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 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School............ .9:45 a.m. A.M. Service........................................ 11 P.M. Service.......................................... 6 Wed. Service ............................. 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:45a. Morning Worship 11 a. Evening Worship 6 p. Wednesday Family Night Service ........... .6:45 p.m. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service............... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School................. 11:00 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE Worship................................... 9:45 a.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 10: 00 a.m. hurch Service 11: 00 a.m. ....... Fellowship All Are Welcome! PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 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 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (corner M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................... 8:30 a.m 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 W.orship . M-79 West '.. .11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road SIMPLY THE BEST! ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass....................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA.................. 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 6 - Just Say ‘As Advertised m the Maple Valley News' Saturday. October 18 2014 Fire department hosts open house, shares safety tips by Shari Carney Staff Writer Curiosity abounded as rows of people lined up in anticipation of a helicopter landing in Vermontville Wednesday, Oct 8. Fire department and EMT crews secured the area in the ball field behind the stores for the aircraft to land. The helicop­ ter crew came from Kalamazoo to make an appearance for an open house as part of Fire Prevention Week. As soon as the crew exited the air ambulance craft, the crowd was allowed to explore it. Visitors were able to peer inside the aircraft’s pilot control panels and med­ ical equipment throughout. Doughnuts, hot-dogs, punch, balloons and fire safety handouts awaited the crowd back at the fire sta­ tion. Children received plas­ tic fire helmets, badges, stickers and activity books full of information and safe­ ty tips. Outside, the newest firetruck was poised for tour- Students at Fuller Street Elementary are instructed in fire safety by Vermontville and Nashville fire and EMT departments. People gather in anticipation of a medical helicopter scheduled to land in Vermontville for the fire department open house. The crowd was not disappointed and was able to tour the helicopter, asking questions of the pilot and crew. ing. Firefighters gripped the Jaws of Life and demonstrat­ ed how doors are removed from a crashed vehicle. A smokehouse gave peo­ ple the opportunity to enter, get low to the floor where they were able more clearly see the exit. Firefighters and EMTs from Vermontville and Nashville visited Fuller Street Elementary during Fire Prevention Week. Students were taught fire safety (see related story), shown equipment and had lunch with the crew. Crowds gather at the fire department in Vermontville to observe a mock car extrac­ tion. Firefighters demonstrate how the Jaws of Life are used to remove doors from a smashed vehicle. Vermontville Fire Department officials stand ready as a helicopter lands in the ball field behind the stores. The helicopter is used to airlift patients in emergency situa- Students at Fuller Street Elementary get a visit from the Nashville and Vermontville fire departments to learn fire-prevention tips. Vermontville firefighters and crowds wave to the crew of the medevac helicopter as it flies over the village en route to its base in Kalamazoo. �Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday. October 18. 2014 — Page 7 Continued from previous page A medical helicopter is about to land in Vermontville for the fire department open house Marines in the Civil War’ focus of next talk A presentation on Marines in the Civil War, sponsored by the Lansing/Sunfield Camp 17, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, will cover the Marines’ prewar history, their duties, uniforms, weapons, and major operations in the War Between the States. (Photo courtesy of USMC Archives.) The Lansing/Sunfield Camp 17, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, will continue its commemo­ ration of the Civil War sesquicentennial by sponsor­ ing “Marines in the Civil War,” the next in its series of free Civil War history seminars. The program will be Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 7:15 p.m. at the Sunfield United Brethren Church, 8436 W. Grand Ledge Highway (M­ 43) in Sunfield. Presenter Michael E. Unsworth will tell how the operations of the Union and Confederate marines were closely tied to those of their navy units in terms of man­ ning and missions. The marines were relatively few but participated in numerous actions on water and ashore. They fought on blockade duty, ship-to-ship battles and Fuller Street Elementary students have lunch with firefighters and EMTs after learning safety tips and tour­ ing emergency equipment. Kolby Hall, a student at Fuller Street Elementary, receives a helping hand from a local firefighter. The fire departments of Nashville and Vermontville visited the school during Fire Prevention Week. coastal landings. Unsworth will cover the marines’ pre­ war history, their duties, uni­ forms, weapons, and major operations. Unsworth is a native of Indianapolis. He has degrees from the Indianapolis and Bloomington campuses of Indiana University as well as the University of Notre Dame. He has worked at the libraries of Notre Dame and Colorado State University, and has been at the Michigan State University Libraries since 1984, initially working as history and Canadian studies librarian. From 1999 to 2008, he was the assistant director of the MSU Canadian Studies Center. Beginning in 2013, he became a special projects librarian as part of his transi­ tion to retirement in 2016. Unsworth is the co-author of the annotated bibliography Future War Novels (1984) and the editor of Military Periodicals (1991). He has also written a number of arti­ cles concentrating on mili­ tary history. “Michael Unsworth brings Civil War history alive,” says organizer Paul Arnold who invites all the attend. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served. Directions and maps to the seminar location can be viewed by visiting the Lansing/Sunfield, Curtenius Guard, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War website, http://suvcw.Org/mi/017/017h ome.htm, click on the announcement link. The presentation is offi­ cially recognized by the State of Michigan, Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. Fire prevention tips are beneficial year-round The following safety tips are from the National Fire Protection Association • Have properly working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors testing them monthly and changing the batteries at least once a year. • Smoke alarms should be placed on each floor of the home and in each bedroom. • Plan a family escape route and practice it month­ ly• Install a home sprinkler system. • Place fire extinguishers throughout the home and ensure everyone in the house knows how to use them. The National Safety Council offers the following pointers for a hazard-free home: • Check electrical appli­ ances for loose or frayed cords. Do not place wires under rugs. • Check for overloaded outlets with plugs including TVs, computers, stereos and printers. • Install ground fault cir­ cuit interrupter, or GFCI, outlets in the home; especial­ ly near sources of water such as in the bathroom, kitchen and laundry room. • Use the correct bulb wattage for home light fix­ tures. • If any appliances spark, smell unusual or overheat, replace or get them repaired by a professional. • Lamps and nightlights should not touch any fabrics (such as bedspreads and drapes). • Electric blankets should be unplugged when not in use. • Check for frayed or loose cords and any odd smell. If a problem is detected, replace the cords. • Supervise children around stoves and microwave ovens. • Candles should be out of reach of children and pets and away from curtains and furniture. Never leave can­ dles unattended. • Annually inspect furnace or heating systems. • Space heaters should be kept out of walking paths, away from children and pets and away from beds. Newspapers, magazines and any fabrics, including cur­ tains, sheets and tablecloths, should not be within three feet of a space heater. Unplug space heaters when not in use. • Make sure kitchen appli­ ances are turned off and unplugged when not in use. When using pots and pans, use rear burners and turn the handles inward. Do not wear loose clothing while cook­ ing. • Keep the fireplace clean . Cover the front of the fire­ place with a screen. • Only bum wood. Papers and other materials can escape while burning and ignite something nearby. The fire should be completely extinguished before leaving the room. • Have chimneys cleaned professionally once a year. �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 18,2014 BOUNTY, continued from page 1 Converging on Grand Ledge as the Ravegers are Dustin Detering (from left), Joshua Williams, Jordan Munsters carrying Julissa Cook-Munsters, Tina Cook and Matt Cook. The Bellevue Buccaneers are comprised of Dan Flory (from left), Kelly Flory, Mike Mater, Jeff Wetzel, Heidi Mater and Chelsey Wetzel. The Buccaneers are one of six teams that took part in a pirate themed treasure hunt. This pirate crew is the Hastings Houligans. Pictured are married couples Tracy (front, from left) and Necia Eno, Kim and Rick Mouw and Charles and Rebecca Hertzler (in back). The couples are participating in a pirate-themed party which cul­ minated in unearthing treasure in Vermontville. A pirate-themed party sent groups to several neighboring towns. Heading to Charlotte as the Corsairs are Matt Emery (from left), Dustin Mientkiewicz, Amanda Mientkiewicz, Kurt Willis, Jim Yenger. (Not pictured is Zania Emery who took the photo) Each team adopted names, the Charlotte Corsairs, Grand Ledge Ravegers, Vermontville Villians, utilized to keep buccaneers Bellevue Buccaneers, updated as developments Potterville Pillagers and unfolded. There were also Hastings Houligans. AUTO SERVICE CENTER enticements of bounty to be Individuals coined No Now offering factory dealer computer programing for had as pictures ofbooty were monikers such as posted. Silverwood, Black Rose, Sandra said people were Miss Tattered Fishnet, Our Diagnostic Computer Software divided into teams and Bloody Mary Goat, Lady Is Compatible With All Makes & Models LOCATED I assigned to neighboring vil­ O’Bennett of BC and Grace JUST lages to “plunder:” O’Malley. SOUTH OF Vermontville, Bellevue, HASTINGS o JEFF DOBBIN’S “We also had intervenAUTO SERVICE. INC. 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Ifyou are feeding stray cats in Nashville, AGIVI66 GIVI66 Tire Call 269-948*4885 To make an appointment appoin This is a TNR program through the Barry County Animal Shelter Super Tire Specials COOPERTIRES �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 18,2014 — Page 9 Newspapers a part of the critical learning process Dear Reminder Readers, One of the many joys in return­ ing to my hometown as the new superintendent of the Hastings Area School System this past spring, was knowing it is still the home ofJ-Ad Graphics, Inc. and its family of newspapers. I still have the scrapbook of my schooldays that my mother made from pictures, stories, and news­ paper clippings that appeared in the Banner and the Reminder as I was growing up. She made one for each of us and it’s a tradition that continued with my own children. That’s what I like about news­ papers, and the Reminder, in par­ ticular. Its publication each week becomes a history book of the community. Beyond just the pride that parents and grandparents and aunts and uncles get from following the athletic, academic, and citizenship accomplishments of their family’s children, the J-Ad newspapers become an historical record for our entire com­ munity. They do unite us as a family by reminding us of what we’ve accomplished, how we did it, and what we have still on the horizon as a dream to conquer. As a community family, the news­ paper is so important to our heart, to our values, and to the reasons why we are here. As a school superintendent and as a community leader, I especially value the Reminder and its sister papers because they honor the accomplishments of our students. Too often today, media attention comes only when something sensational or twist­ ed occurs, when things go wrong. When we have reason to cele­ brate our successes, though — especially when it involves our young people as they explore the new world and their places in it — there is no recognition. Instead, we live in a world that defines us by our performance on the latest standardized test. We are so much more than a MEAP (Michigan Education Assessment Program) score and the Reminder helps us to tell those larger stories. As an educator, I’m well aware of the emergence of technology. In fact, I’m here to promote it with our students and in our community. I’m also aware of the changes that tech­ nology has brought about in our reading styles and in our reading habits. I believe, though, that there is a need for both. Print teaches reading principles, it is a primer for how to conduct research. With a newspaper, a reader can go back and refer to previous articles, a reader can clip and can save especially valued reading. And a reader can develop critical reading skills with print by highlighting, by drawing connections between thoughts, ideas, and perspectives. Many of our teachers have submitted local grants for classroom or schoolwide newspapers. I’m very supportive of what we do as educators in integrating those reading skills we learn from print and from newspaper into the technology that continues to emerge around us. I will always support our community newspapers. I hope that others who see their value will participate in the Reminder’s volunteer partnership program. The Reminder has been a part of my heritage, it’s been a part of my children’s history. Make sure it’s part of yours, too. Sincerely, Carrie P. Duits, Ph.D, Superintendent Hastings Area School System " A Volunteer Please Tell Us How We’re Doing! funding envelope will be enclosed in next week’s Issue! __ Community Newspapers Voluntary Partnership Program YES i—। IV'f'A Lwant to help keep my community newspaper strong. Pl Please enroll ll me as a ““ voluntary lt subscriber. bib” PAYMENT OPTIONS: am unable to make a voluntary subscription payment at this time. 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Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-9554 �Page 10 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 18, 2014 Free-roaming cat population expected to decrease by Shari Carney StaffWriter Diana Newman, director of the Barry County Animal Shelter, gave some welcome news to the members of the Nashville Village Council at their regular meeting Thursday, Oct. 9. A grant of $9,000 has been awarded to conduct a focused, intense spaying and neutering of at least 195 feral cats. Newman said Nashville is the target area. “We get a lot of calls from Nashville about feral cats,” said Newman. Newman said traps will be available at the shelter and should be placed in bams, sheds, cars and garages. The program is entitled TNR and stands for trap, neuter and return. “Kittens are in my drop off bin every single morn­ ing,” said Newman of the shelter lodated in Hastings. “As the colder weather comes this will be even more of an issue.” Euthanization of animals has dramatically dropped under Newman’s watch. In 2012, 640 cats and 164 dogs were euthanized; 2013, 118 cats, 29 dogs and in 2014, 26 cats and 14 dogs. “This is the most humane way to stop the population growth ... this will cut down on the number of cats howl­ ing and garbage picking.” On another matter Ben Geiger, Barry County board of commissioners, gave an overview of the county’s efforts to capture outstanding fines. “There is a lot ofoutstand­ ing debt,” said Geiger. “People aren’t paying their fines and a supreme court decision has made it more difficult to assess fees.” To date, Geiger said there Students creating fundraising ‘masterpieces’ is $3.2 million outstanding since 2011. This money is owed to victims for restitu­ tion and to the county. “We are expanding to have a collections depart­ ment,” he said, “investing $55,000 to get some of this back.” The council unanimously approved, with Terry Zoerman and Johnny Hartwell absent: • Quarterly payments to the fire department of $7,500 and to transfer recycle of $1,250. • Third payment to Hunter Prell for paving of $957, 291. • Payment of October bills of $875,165. This total includes water construction costs of $353,653. “The water project is near completion with work on well No. 2, the only thing left to be done,” said Scott Decker, department ofpublic works director. “Middle Street and Cleveland Street were completely repaved with a lot of new storm drains, catch basins and curbs and gutters after the new water mains were installed.” The water project came in at $488,000. This is a sav­ ings for the original budget­ ed amount was $513,000. Diana Newman, director of the Barry County Animal Shelter, spoke to the members of the Nashville Village Council Thursday, Oct. 9. Newman has targeted $9,000 in grant dollars to trap, neuter and release feral cats in the village. “Work continues on the streetscape. The new street lights should all be installed and working within the next two weeks ... Trees will be planted yet this fall with flowers and other plants being delayed until next spring,” said Decker. In his written report, Nashville Village Police ChiefJerry Schray said com­ plaints for Jan. numbered 51, Feb., 40; March, 51; April, 48; May, 39; June, 47; July, 73; Aug., 51 and Sept., 45. Arrests for Jan.were five; Feb., nine; March, 10; April, 11; May, zero; June, three; July, 19; Aug., 11 and Sept., 7. There have been 274 portable breathalyzer tests administered to date for 2014 totaling $1,370 and paid parking tickets are at $430. Schray said a medical drop-off box has been ordered and he plans to have it installed inside the village office. This was paid for with grant money. Residents will be able to safely dispose of outdated medications by utilizing this drop-box. The next regular meeting of the village council is Thursday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. in the village office. NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Bond technology upgrades by Tracy George Director ofTechnology Third graders Sophia Rose and Angela Wigginton work on their masterpieces in Judy Fox’s art class. Students at Fuller Street School are creating artwork for the Original Works school fundraiser. Each student will provide one picture, using crayon, markers or oil pastels. Pictures will be sent home with an order form Monday, Nov. 3. There are several options for ordering. Forms must be returned to the school by Monday, Nov. 10. A we site details information about the fundraiser, www.originalworks.com. The filled orders will be back aat Fuller uer scoo uesay, school Tuesday, Dec. 9, and as soon as they are processed, they will be sent home with students. Call any time for maple Valley News classified ads 269-945-9554 The installation of new 10 GB switches at Fuller Street Elementary School and Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School has been completed. While that might not sound glamorous, it is the first step in the upgrades to the network. The 10 GB switches not only allow for much faster data transfer speeds, they also provide power over ethemet, or POE, which is a requirement for the new phone system. The increased bandwidth is a necessity to move forward with an accelerated amount of online testing of students. For comparison purposes, two years ago during the summer at the high school, we might have found download speeds of 90 Mbps. Today, in the high school, it is not unusual to find download speeds of 700 Mbps. Once the new switches were in place, it was time to recon­ figure the wireless network. The district is moving forward with three wireless connections. MVS-Public will be avail­ able for personally owned devices, whether owned by a stu­ dent, staff member or guest. Upon entering one of the buildings and trying to connect to MVS-Public, the user will be prompted for Novell login information. Simply enter an email address and a password to register. MVS-Tablet is the net­ work available for all of the school-owned iPads and MVSNovell will eventually be used for laptop and netbook com­ puters to connect wirelessly. MVS-Novell will require signif­ icant network down time, so it will not be implemented until next summer. Additionally, wireless access points will be added in the near future to boost coverage throughout the buildings. Now that the infrastructure is in place, it is time to look at a new phone system. The existing system is very old, and replacement parts are not available. The staff is frustrated, as are parents and community members, with its lack of func­ tionality. There are times when the voicemail does not pick up. The technology department staff is pursuing a VOIP sys­ tem (phone service over the Internet). This will be rolled out in stages. First will be the replacement of existing phones and then as the buildings are remodeled, additional lines required by new safety codes will be installed. As always, for any questions or concerns about technology issues in the district, feel free to email tgeorge@mvs.kl2.mi.us or call 517-852-9699, ext. 16. Don't veer for deer The season of fall in Michigan can be breathtaking, the leaves and sky make for beautiful sights. Fall is also the beginning of hunting season and with that comes the movement of deer, Michigan averages 134 deer/vehicle crashes each day. In 2013, Eaton County was in the state’s top five counties for deer/vehicle crashes, with a total of 1,076 reported crashes. Many crashes go unreported so actual crash numbers are much higher. All motorists should “think deer” whenever they are behind the wheel, and drive defensively, as if a deer can appear at any moment; because they can. The Eaton County Sheriff’s office and the Michigan Deer Crash Coalition offers these tips for safe driving: • Stay aware, awake, alert and sober. • Seat belts are the best defense in any collision. • Be especially alert in fall and spring, but keep in mind that crashes with deer occur year-round. • Watch for deer-crossing signs — they alert drivers of areas with higher deer populations or frequent crossings. • Deer frequently travel in groups. If you see one deer slow down. Chances are, others are nearby. • Be especially alert for deer at dawn and dusk.. • Don’t rely on gimmicks. Flashing high-beam head­ lights or honkin g the horn won’t deter deer. If a crash is unavoidable: • Don’t swerve. • Brake firmly. • Hold on to the steering wheel. • Stay in the correct lane. • Bring the vehicle to a controlled stop. On average, vehicle-deer crashes result in 10 motorist fatalities each year. A majority of those killed are motorcyclists. More than 74 percent of motorcycle-deer crashes involve an injury. Knowing how to react to deer on br next to the road is critical to the safety ofdrivers and their passengers. Statistics show that in most vehicle-deer crashes, deaths and injuries occur when drivers veer from their lanes, hitting another vehicle or a fixed object, such as a tree. Safety is important, so brake firmly, stay in your lane, even if it means you are going to hit the deer. Hitting the deer is often the safest action. More than 90 percent of vehicle-deer crashes occur on two-lane roads between dusk and dawn. For more information or videos on how to avoid deer crashes, visit w w w. Michigandeercrash .co m. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, October 18,2014 — Page 11 Pennock announces affiliation with Spectrum 7L .friiffltil* * j .jus'®®v™tf’. ^' 1 *%^' » SlxX® Two years of study and recent weeks of swirling speculation came to a con­ clusion this week with the announcement by Pennock Health Services that it had signed a letter of intent to form an affiliation with Spectrum Health Services of Grand Rapids. According to materials and advertisements released by Pennock, the two parties must still agree to a “defini­ tive agreement” before the affiliation becomes official, but it is anticipated that the proposed arrangement will allow Pennock to expand health services locally and bring additional expertise to the community while keep­ ing costs down. “It’s truly an affiliation, Spectrum is not buying us out,” said Bonnie Hildreth, a member of the Pennock Hospital Board of Trustees. “Pennock has received some of the highest patient quality scores in Michigan, and Spectrum is excited about that. They’ve said that’s how they can learn from us and us from them. “It’s truly win-win oppor­ tunity.” How plans to construct a new hospital on the Ferris farm property at the intersec­ tion of M-37 and M-43 will be affected has not been addressed, though Pennock materials state that Spectrum will participate in a joint master facility planning process before making a final decision. Pennock officials deny that problems with planning details for the new facility encouraged its move to affil­ iation with Spectrum. “The new hospital was not a significant factor in the decision,” read the statement from Pennock. “The Pennock Board of Trustees was committed to ensuring that our hospital is viable for both the short and longg term.” Hildreth echoed those sen­ timents in explaining the board’s unanimous vote. “We’ve disagreed on things in the past, as every healthy board does,” said Hildreth. “But even if we didn’t all agree as we made these considerations, we all said at the beginning that we were going to walk out with this decision as a united front.” Financial stewardship also was mentioned as a factor in the decision in the hospital’s announcement materials. “Pennock has sizable financial reserves,” the state­ ment continued, “however, with rural health care in America struggling due to reimbursement charges at the federal and state level, there are longer-term issues that needed to be addressed.” The Pennock literature states that its board considers it important that those “siz­ able financial reserves” remain in the community. It also said it has been assured by Spectrum that the com­ munity will maintain a local­ ly controlled board. Also not expected to change is the current medical staff, though the announce­ ment does concede that “physicians will have greater opportunities to utilize the services with the Spectrum Health network.” Physician leaders at Spectrum are expected to discuss with local staff the process in detail as the affiliation unfolds. The board hired Juniper Advisory, a Chicago consult­ ing agency, in May to explore future plannin g options, including remaining We make and jf^. wjX ^ \^v'LX Xt* p* GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the < **>! Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. L*’ JfO sunshine Pack &Ship 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 - 5:30 independent, affiliating or merging with another hospi­ tal, as well as other partner­ ship opportunities. “The board of trustees is committed to ensuring the perpetuation of our mission and the presence of local health care,” read the hospi­ tal statement. “Three ques­ tions were of critical impor­ tance: Will this improve the health of our community? Will this help community members manage their health more effectively? Will this ensure that local quality care is viable in the long term?” The due-diligence process leading to a definitive agree­ ment is expected to take three to six months, during which either party may with­ draw from the process. �Page 12 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, October 18, 2014 Evangelical church went through many transformations This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News Oct. 16, 1984. “They have got the Evangelical church all raised up, putting a wall under it,” noted village engineer Frank Russell in his diary May 13, 1926. The church on the north­ east corner of the Washington and Phillips streets intersection was suf­ fering growing pains again. Over a 70-year span, the 1886 structure was to be stretched outward, upward, rearward and forward, in Memories of the Past three major renovation proj­ ects. The church was formed as an Evangelical class in the winter of 1885-86 after a series of bi-monthly Sunday afternoon sermons preached in Nashville’s town hall by Woodland’s Evangelical cir­ cuit minister Rev. W.A. The shape of the little 1886 Evangelical Church has changed dramatically over a 98-year span. The original sanctuary on Phillips Street at Washington was the small rectangular structure seen as the right portion of the building in this circa-1910 photo. Added in 1903 were the wing (left) and entry tower (center). The Evangelicals consolidated with United Brethren in 1946, then 22 years later merged with the Methodists to form the present-day United Methodist Church. Koehler. “Through his persistent and untiring efforts, the Evangelical society was organized,” noted The Nashville News in an 1894 report, “with the following charter members, George and Hester Brown, Daniel Garlinger, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Marshall, Lois and Bertha Marshall, Peter and Minerva Rothaar, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hafner, Rosina and Mira Messimer, Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Zuschnitt, Martha Dickinson, Minnie B. Durham, Mrs. Ella E. Buel, Sarah Baker, Elwood Martin, Laura Feighner, LA. and Priscilla Brown, Mrs. C. S. McMore, G.F. Brumm, Ida Walker and Mr. and Mrs. E.R. White.” Shortly after the small congregation of 29 members was formed, arrangements were made for construction of a 1,260-square-foot church on the Phillips Street site. “After the society was organized in Nashville, it was decided to build a church at once, or as soon as a suitable site could be obtained,” recounted The News in its 1894 report. This undated photo of Nashville’s Evangelical Church was taken sometime after 1926, when village engineer Frank Russell noted in his diary May 26 that the church was “all raised up.” Improvements in that project included a basement kitchen, fur­ nace room and lavatories. A 1957 renovation further revamped the structure which after extensive additions in the 1970s now houses Nashville Baptist Church. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the Vermontville Township November 4, 2014 General Election has been scheduled for Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 2:00 pm at the Vermontville Township Ofice, 120 E First St., Vermontville. The Public Accuracy Test will be conducted to demonstrate that the program and tabulators that will be used to tabulate the ballots of the election have been repared in accordance with the law. Sharon Stewart Vermontville Township Clerk 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06B59Q4 06830938 The Cloverleaf Class, now 80 years old and still active, was formed at the Evangelical Church as a Sunday school class for young girls. Withstanding affiliation and name changes of the church, the class grew into adulthood with charter Cloverleaf members and continues as an adult-age ladies group. This photo was taken not long after formation of the class. Pictured (seated, from left) are Zaida Keyes, Carrie Appleman, teacher Elsie Titmarsh, Leah Walrath, Mildred Purchis, (standing) Mabie Wilcox, Pauline Kunz, Olive Walker, Stella Smith, May Rothaar and Cecile Zuschnitt. Rev. Clyde C. Gibson, shown in Putnam Park with his horse, Kelly, served the local Evangelical church at the beginning and end of his 50-year ministry. In early years, he also made Sunday afternoon circuit trips by horse and buggy to deliver weekly sermons at North Castleton Evangelical Church, northei >t of Nashville. “A plat of ground on the comer of Washington and Phillips streets was pur­ chased, and in the summer of that same year [1886], work was commenced on the erec­ tion of a place ofworship for the followers of the Evangelical faith.” The edifice was completed in September at a cost of $1,500 and was dedicated Sunday afternoon, Sept. 15, 1886, by Bishop D. Dubs of Cleveland, Ohio. The first alterations to the building came just 13 years later, according to a News account in December 1899, “Major improvements to the Evangelical Church have been completed. Among other things, new front steps have been built, several gasoline lamps have been installed inside, the interior papered and a furnace installed in the basement.” The tiny church was keep­ ing pace with community growth, which that year had seen construction of a new iron bridge across the Thomapple River at North Main and erection of a steel fire alarm tower on Maple Street. Installation of gas lamps in the church improved illumination, while staying in step with the times. “The new gasoline lights have become very popular here,” observed The News in November 1899, “and now there is scarcely a business place in town that is not lighted either by gasoline or acetylene lights.” Four years later, “The Evangelical Church was for­ mally dedicated Sunday,” News readers were told in early November 1903. “The first church was built on the site of the present edifice, which now boasts a new wing, in addition to complete new interior decorations.” About that same time, there was formed in the Evangelical Church a Sunday school group for young girls called the Cloverleaf Class. That organization still exists today, though the original church has undergone vari­ ous affiliation and name changes since then. “The Cloverleaf was formed when all the Sunday School classes were being organized at the Evangelical Church,” recalled Mrs. J. Robert Smith (nee May Rothaar) in a 1979 interview. She was a member of the Cloverleaf Class, which she believes originated about 1904. By 1914 the young girls’ Sunday School class had evolved into an adult-age ladies’ study and service organization, as it still remains today. Even in 1946, consolida­ tion with the United Brethren Church and a 1968 merger with the Methodists to form the present United Methodist Church did not affect the Cloverleaf Class. When the United Evangelicals merged with the Methodists, the ladies requested and received per­ mission to retain the organi­ zation’s original title. While the Cloverleaf class has remained constant over the years, the Evangelical Church changed not only its name but its shape. When Frank Russell noted in 1926 that the church was “all raised up,” the building was undergoing extensive renovation to add a basement kitchen, furnace room, lava­ tories and other facilities. Thirty years later, another major construction project was underway at the United Evangelical Church. The edifice was growing, rear­ ward and forward. A back addition extended both the basement and main floor lev­ els to provide an education unit below and a recessed chancel above. Up front, an expanded entryway dramati­ cally altered the facade ofthe early structure. Spearheading the 1957 remodeling project was Rev. Clyde C. Gibson, who had recently retired after 50 years service — his career having been launched with a threeyear ministry here commenc­ ing in 1909. In his early days as a local preacher, Rev. Gibson had made Sunday afternoon circuit trips by horse and buggy to deliver weekly sermons at the North Castleton Evangelical Church on East Street Road, some four miles northwest of Nashville. After many subsequent years of ministry in the Detroit area, Rev. Gibson returned to Nashville in 1955 to conclude his career by Continued next page �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 18,2014 — Page 13 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JULIE CRITTENDEN SIGNED JULIE A. CRITTENDEN, A MAR­ RIED WOMAN and JON M. GAM­ BEE, HER HUSBAND, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 8, 2007, and recorded on June 19,2007, in Document No. 1181873, and re­ recorded on July 27, 2012 in Document No. 2012-002626, and assigned by said mortgagee to The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the certificateholders of CWABS, Inc., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007­ 10, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Three Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Two Hundred NinetySix Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents ($342,296.49), including interest at 10.250% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on November 20, 2014 Said premis­ es are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1 / 4 of Section 8, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, described as: at aSpoint 60 feet EastCommencing and 300 gfeet pouth of the ■■■li tattsU —K St is ■liii xim imia i'Erai&K ship i ij) it i ifsiii ■ -.sn re so® ® 'EHB I ■ x. x-di' -x it iriabaffioaR fat । mslibtiii , — » jfoffifcM uj . — faKi/W^ __j jg a miK miKt* ** 1^ ^- ( Jglf^ lf^ 21^5! i* tTW11 •»$< 4’ * * fl” MF 0 I* ^>■5 >■5 F F From previous page again serving the local con­ gregation. His circuit ministry here 75 years ago was reminis­ cent of that conducted by Rev. Koehler, the Woodland minister who was responsi­ ble for the 1886 revival meetings that were the impe­ tus of formation of an 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 a at the number listed below.. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale e may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Eric Peterson , A Single Man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender, Its successors and Mortgagee, dated assigns, January 19, 2007 and recorded February 5, 2007 in Instrument # 1176048 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned through mesne assign- Section corner common to ments to: Nationstar Mortgage Section corner 5, 6, 7 and 8 of LLC, by assignment dated May Town 3 North, Range 8 West, for 24, 2013 and recorded June 10, place of beginning; thence East 2013 in Instrument # 2013­ 251 feet, thence South 200 feet, 007454 on which mortgage there thence West 251 feet, thence is claimed to be due at the date North 200 feet to the place of hereof the sum of One Hundred beginning. Also: Commencing at Twelve Seven Thousand the Northwest corner of Section 8, Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and Town 3 North, Range 8 West, Twelve Cents ($112722.12) ( Thence South 340 feet, thence including interest 4.625% per 311 feet for the point of beginning, annum. Under the power of sale Thence East 125.5 feet, thence contained in said mortgage and South 160 feet, thence West the statute in such case made 125.5 feet, thence North 160 feet and provided, notice is hereby to the point of beginning. Also: given that said mortgage will be Commencing at the Northwest foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ corner of Lot 111 of Hastings gaged premises, or some part of Heights plat, according to the them, at public vendue, Circuit recorded plat thereof, as recorded Court of Barry County at 1:00PM plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 on November 20, 2014 Said of Plats on Page 41, thence South premises are situated in 88 degrees 30 minutes East 278 Township of Thornapple, Barry feet; thence North to a point that is County, Michigan, and are 500 feet South and thence South described as: The North 1275 88 degrees 46 minutes East 311 feet of all that part of the feet from the Northwest corner of Northwest one-quarter of Section said Section 8; thence North 88 11, Town 4 North, Range 10 degrees 46 minutes West 278 es, Thornapple ornappe Township, ownsp, feet, thence South to place of West, Barry County, Michigan lying beginning. Subject to Highway East of highway commonly Easement over the Westerly 27 feet of Last Description. Excepting known as Grand Rapids Street. f there from: commencing at the Subject to a Right-of-Way to the State of Michigan for highway Northwest corner of section 8, purposes over a strip of land, 50 Town 3 North, Range 8 West, thence South 300 feet, thence feet in width, lying East of and adjacent to the centerline of M-37 East 60 feet for point of beginning, thence East 251 feet, thence as now surveyed over and across the Northwest one-quarter of South 40 feet; thence West 251 feet, thence North 40 feet to the Section 11, as granted in Liber point of beginning. The redemp- 151 of Deeds, on Page 260. tion period shall be 6 months from Commonly known as 6860 N. the date of such sale unless deter­ Whitneyville Road, Middleville Ml mined abandoned in accordance 49333 The redemption period with MOL 600.3241 or MCL shall be 6 months from the date 6000.3241a, in which case the of such sale, unless determined redemption period shall be 1 abandoned in accordance with month from the date of such sale, MCL 600.3241 or MCL or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 600.3241a, in which case the days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) redemption period shall be 30 notice, whichever is later. If the days from the date of such sale, above referenced property is sold or upon the expiration of the at a foreclosure sale under notice required by MCL Chapter 600 of the Michigan 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later; Compiled Laws, under MCL or unless MCL 600.3240(17) 600.3278, the borrower will be applies. If the property is sold at t held responsible to the person foreclosure sale under Chapter who buys the property at the mort­ 32 of the Revised Judicature Act gage foreclosure sale or to the of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, mortgage holder for damaging the the borrower will be held respon­ property during the redemption sible to the person who buys the period. The Bank of New York property at the mortgage foreclo­ Mellon FKA The Bank of New sure sale or to the mortgage York, as Trustee for the certificate­ holder for damaging the property holders of CWABS, Inc., ASSETduring the redemption period. BACKED CERTIFICATES, Dated: 10/18/2014 Nationstar SERIES 2007-10 Mortgagee/ Mortgage LLC, Assignee of Assignee Schneiderman & Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml Ml 48335 SLS.000346 CONV (10­ 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File 18)(11-08) No: 14-11112 (10-18)(11-08) 06853044 Evangelical Church in Nashville. Koehler (various­ ly spelled Kohler and Kahler in early News accounts) served the local congrega­ tion until 1888, when Rev. George Johnson took his place. “Mr. Koehler had hosts of admirers in the village and his leaving was deeply regretted by all,” noted The News in the 1894 report, “but as good a man was sent in his place, who continued in the work here for three years, going from Nashville LEGAL NOTICE Abed to host coffee hour NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY OBTAINED INFORMATION WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on August 2, 2007, by Paul E. Thomas, a sim gle man, as Mortgagor, given by him to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on August 6, 2007, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number 20070806-0000506, which mort­ gage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated October 10, 2012, recorded on October 17, 2012, in Instrument Number 2012-005815, Barry County Records, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of Nineteen Thousand Twenty-Six and 06/100 Dollars ($19,026.06); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Hastings, Courthouse Michigan, that in being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bid­ ders at public auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, together with all allowable costs of sale and includable attorney y fees,, the lands and premises in said Mortgage men- tioned and described as follows: LAND SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MAPLE GROVE, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHI­ GAN, DESCRIBED GAN, DESCRIBED AS: Beginning at the South quarter post of Section 24, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan, thence North 470 feet along the North/South quarter line of Section 24, thence East 320 feet, thence South 470 feet to the South line of Section 24, thence West 320 feet to the point of beginning. Commonly Known As: V/L E. Cloverdale Road, Nashville, Michigan 49073 Tax Parcel Number: 08-10-024-104­ 00 The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property during the redemption period. Dated: period. Dated: October 9, 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, fo Attorneys f ,r Mortgagee Mortgagee 313 S. to Jackson, to take charge of the Evangelical Church of that city.” Johnson was followed by Rev. William Kring and through the years, a succes­ sion of ministers has pastored at the church on the comer of Phillips and Washington streets. Rev. Gibson began and ended his career there, passing away in 1978. But he, like the 80year-old Cloverleaf Class, represented a constant in the history of Nashville’s Evangelical Church. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 371 -8253 (10-18)(11 -08) 06852936 Civil War cemetery walk planned tomorrow The Sunfield Historical Society and the Lansing/Sunfield Curtenius Guard Camp 17, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will give a walking tour of the Welch Cemetery and the Freemire Cemetery in honor of Civil War veterans Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. Participants will meet at the Welch Cemetery, which is on the west side of Shaytown Road, south of M- 43 (one mile east of the cor­ ner of Sunfield Highway and M-43 to Shaytown Road, then 2 3/4 miles south.) From there, the group will travel to Freemire Cemetery located on the west side of Brown Road, between Bismark Road on the north and Kelly Road on the south. Driving directions to Freemire Cemetery will be given at the Welch Cemetery. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Monday Theresa Abed (D) State Representative, is hosting a coffee hour at Fay’s Evelyn Bay Coffee in Charlotte Monday, Oct. 20 at 8 a.m. asve student on UNOH dean’s list Oct 16 Oct 18-19 Oct 20 Oct 27 Nov. 1-2 Nov. 3 Nov. 6 Nov. 8 Nov. 10 Taylor J. Fisher of Nashville was named to the Nov. 11 dean’s list for the August ses­ sion in the College of Nov. 13 Applied Technologies at the University of Northwestern Ohio. Nov. 17, To. qualify, students had to earn a grade point aver- Nov. 22 age of 3.5 or better: Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center ‘Arts and Eats’ Backroads art, food and farm tour of Southwest MI Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting Poultry Leader Workshop, Kettunen Center Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.,Old Hastings Public Library Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center 4-H Science Saturday, 9 a.m., Hastings Old Public Library 4-H Horse Developmental Committee meet­ ing, 7 p.m., KCC 4-H Advisory Council, 6 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church How to Apply for 4-H State Awards work­ shop, 6 p.m., Hastings Old Public Library 4-H Small Animal Sale Committee meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Beef Weigh-In for rate of gain, 10 a.m. to noon, Pickard’s Farm Vermontville Township NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION November 4, 2014 You are hereby notified that a GENERAL ELECTION will be held in Vermontville Township on Tuesday, NOVEMBER 4, 2014, at which time candi­ dates of the Republican Party, Democratic Party, Libertarian Party, U.S. Taxpayers Party, Green Party and Natural Law Party and candidates without political party affiliation who seek election to the following partisan offices are to be voted for in Eaton County: * Governor and Lieutenant Governor * Secretary of State * Attorney General * U.S. Senator * Representative in Congress 7th District * State Senator 24th District * State Representative 71st District * Member of the State Board of Education * Regent of the University of Michigan * Trustee of Michigan State University * Governor of Wayne State University * County Prosecutor Partial Term * County Commissioner. Candidates seeking election to the following nonpartisan offices: are also to be voted for in Eaton County at the November 4, 2014 General Election: * Justice of the Supreme Court * Justice of Supreme Court Partial Term * Judge of Court of Appeals 3rd District * Judge of Circuit Court * Judge of District Court 56A * Vermontville Village Office * School Board Member. And to vote on the following proposals: • State Proposal 14-1: A Referendum of Public Act 520 of 2012, Establishing a Hunting Season for Wolves and Authorizing Annual Wolf Hunting Seasons • State Proposal 14-2: A Referendum of Public Act 21 of 2013, Granting the Natural Resources Commission the Power to Designate Wolves and Certain Other Animals As Game Without Legislative Action • Eaton County Local Roads and Streets Repair and Rehabilitation Millage Proposal to Increase funds for the Eaton County Road Commission and cities and villages within the county for the purposes of rehabilitation, restoration, and resurfacing’of existing local paved and gravel surfaced county roads, and including two (2) applications of dust control each year on all gravel surfaced county local roads; 1.5 mills for 12 years • Maple Valley Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal exempting prin­ cipal residence and other property exempted by law. 18.9933 mills for 12 years • Lakewood Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal exempting principal residence and other property exempted by law. 18 mills for 10 years Full text of the ballot proposal may be obtained at the Eaton County Clerk’s Office, 1045 Independence Blvd., Charlotte, Michigan 48813, telephone: (517) 543-2426 or online at www.eatoncounty.org on the County Clerk’s web page. 06852943 �Page 14 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday. October 18. 2014 Most of the Lions set new best times at Greater Lansing meet Andrew Brighton ran his best time of the year to lead the Lion boys and nearly everyone else on the Maple Valley varsity cross country teams ran their best times ever Saturday. Bright set a new seasonbest when he hit the finish line in 64th place with a time of 17 minutes 29 seconds at the Greater Lansing Cross Country Championship Oct. IL The meet was the last tuneup for the Lions as they prep for today’s (Oct. J 8) Greater Activities Lansing Conference championship meet in Stockbridge. Maple Valley goes to its Division 3 Regional Meet at Uncle John’s Cider Miller in St. Johns next Saturday (Oct. 25). The Maple Valley boys were 32nd as a team at the Greater Lansing meet, a field which included 36 full boys’ teams and 253 total finishers in the boys’ race. Felix Pena-Collier was the second Lion to finish, placing 207th in 20:08. The other five Lion runners all recorded their personal record (PR) times. Matt Reid was 224th in 20:53, Drew Allen 227th in 21:02, Kodee Crouch 231st in 21:10, Dawson Gusey 243rd in 22:21 and Zach Wolcott 246th in 22:47 “The teams did really well at this meet,” said Lion head coach Tiffany Blakely. “The conditions were great and the course was fast. “Some times were lowered by almost a minute and a half. I was really proud of how they all ran, and hope this sets us up for the last part of the season where we have our biggest races.” Okemos took the boys’ team title with 90 points, followed by East Lansing 116, Catholic Lansing 117, Howell 205, Grand Ledge 219, Holt 229, Ionia 236, Corunna 243, Stockbridge 279 and St Johns 297 in the top ten. Lansing Catholic. senior Keenan Rebera wont he boys’ race in 15:24. He was one of seven guys to finish in less than 16 minutes. Corunna sophomore Noah Jacobs was second in 15:40. Lansing Catholic won the Business Services Antiques BASEMENT WATER- COMING SOON- WOOD- day’s girls’ competition, with On 98 points. 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Parts GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY Estimates Available Aaron Knoll from the varsity boys’ soccer team and Hannah McGlocklin from the varsity girls’ cross country team have been named this week’s Maple Valley High School Athletes of the Week. Lion football makes it three in a row with win over G-A The Lions were two or three touchdowns off their pace from the past two weeks, but they still piled up plenty of points to extend their winning streak to three games Friday. Maple Valley’s varsity football team improved to 3-5 overall this season with a 4014 win at the home of former Kalamazoo Valley Association rival GalesburgAugusta. Brock Weiler had two long touchdown runs in the opening quarter, and the Lions never trailed against the Rams. Weiler scored on a 54yard run and a 68-yard run. He would finish the night with 16 carries for 252 yards. The Lion team had 391 yards rushing, with Frankie Urlich adding 19 carries for 139 yards. Urlich scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, one from three yards out and the other on a 28-yard run. He also had a pair of two-point conversion runs for the Lions on the night. Weiler also had a 2-yard touchdown run early in the second half, as the Lions upped their lead to 20-6. Maple Valley has averaged over 51 points a game over the last three games, all victories. Lion quarterback Beau Johnson only attempted one pass. It was picked off by the Rams’ Kaleb Hinton, who also led his team in tackles with 12. Holden Creller had a fumble recovery and Ryan Mudge an interception for the Lion defense. Mudge added a team-high ten tackles. Marcum Terpening had seven tackles and Creller four. The Rams managed 278 yards of offense, with 205 of that coming on the ground. Tristan Terry rushed 24 times for 135 yards and Andrew Forrest had nine carries for 80 yards. Galesburg-Augusta recovered a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown midway through the opening quarter and also got a 24-yard rushing touchdown from Terry late in the third quarter. The Rams fall to 3-5 with the loss. Maple Valley will be back home Friday to close out its season against Dansville. Valley soccer team falls to Cougars in first district game It was a tough end to a earned a spot in the finals Wednesday in the district’s good season for the Maple with a 5-2 victory over Olivet other semifinal match. Valley varsity boys’ soccer team Monday. Lansing Catholic downed the Lions 8-0 in their Division 3 District Quarterfinal in Lansing. The Cougars are hosting this week’s tournament, and will play in the district cham­ pionship game today against one of the Lion’s Greater Lansing Activities Conference rivals, Leslie. In the district’s other open­ 0 ing round matches, Leslie downed Portland 3-1, Belding bested Lansing Sexton 4-1 and Olivet topped Lakewood 1 -0 in a shoot-out. Lansing Catholic shut out N. Belding 2-0 in its semifinal Al the gray barn contest Thursday, and Leslie See us fer color copies, one-hour photo processing and all your printing needs. • M From General Maintenance to Performance and Off-Road Parts In-Stock J Located Downtown Vermontville Maple Valley names its Athletes of the Week w 130 S. Main. Vermontville (517) 726-0088 10076 0076 NASHVILLE NASHVILLE HWY. HW VERMONTVILLE 517-726-1500 s Now accepting MasterCard & Visa 1351 M-43 Hwy., Hastings. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 18,2014 — Page 15 Lions top Broncos on Dig-Pink Night at MVHS The Lions still play their match, but volleyball takes a back seat once a season. Maple Valley’s varsity volleyball team hosted its annual Dig Pink contest, honoring those who have been lost to cancer and cele­ brating the survivors. Not only did the Lions top the Bellevue Broncos in their non-conference match at Maple Valley High School, but the event raised $1,350 for the Team Angle Wings Relay for Life team led by Lion head coach Sarah Carpenter’s mother-in-law Sandy Carpenter. “This year (Sandy) spent some time sharing with the girls her personal story of why cancer research is so very important to her,” said coach Carpenter. “I am extremely proud of my team, not for the win, but for. the work that my girls put into the event and the fact that they embrace giving back to a community that gives them so much.” On the court, the Lions topped the Broncos 25-21, 25-14, 26-24. Olivia Ricketts and The Maple Valley (right) and Bellevue volleyball teams honor attending cancer survivors during the Lions’ annuMegan Bonney had eight kills each to lead the Lion al Dig-Pink Night to raise funds for Relay for Life team Angel Wings. attack, while Emily Morris also the Lions’ assist leaders five aces for Maple Valley, Michaela Johnson added today then are off until head­ chipped in four and Katie with five and four respec­ while teammate Emma two. ing to Lakewood High Dixon three. tively. Franklin knocked three aces Taylor Medina was the School for the Greater Bonney and Ricketts were Dixon had a team-high from the back of the court. Lions’ dig leader with six, Lansing Activities and Ricketts added four. Conference Tournament The Maple Valley girls are next Saturday (Oct. 25). at Perry for a tournament Gordeneer named chief deputy treasurer for Eaton County Tracey Gordeneer of Vermontville was appointed chief deputy treasurer by Eaton County Treasurer, Bob Robinson, Friday, Oct. 3. Gordeneer will help in the oversight and management of internal operations and, in the absence of the treasurer, serve as a constitutional backup for the important responsibilities of the office, said Robinson. Gordeneer has worked in the treasurer’s office for almost 20 years and has served as deputy treasurer since 2012. “Tracey’s appointment will help assure sound and efficient operations in the county treasurer’s office,” said Robinson. “She’s a tremendous asset, and I’m happy to have her manageri­ al experience and expertise on board.” The county treasurer col­ lects delinquent property taxes, serves as the custodian of all county funds, sits on the county elections commit­ tee, and is chairperson for the building authority, Brownfield Development Soccer games will be under the lights Saturday Authority, and the Property Assessment Clean Energy District. By law, the treasur­ er also is a member ofthe tax allocation board and plat board. In 2015, the treasurer’s office will begin serving as Eaton County’s foreclosing governmental unit and man­ age the foreclosure of tax delinquent properties throughout the county. For more information, go to the Eaton County treasur­ er’s website, www.eatoncountytreasurer.org. Fabrics for Holiday Gifts ? Cotton prints, fleece, flannel... < Ideas... ; Totes, scarves, doll clothes, pillowcases, sachet bags, aprons, potholders, PJs, robes, & more S 2 Threads, Zippers, Buttons, Etc. Pray for our Country j QUESTIONS ASK US... 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 Iffl Hulst Cleaners Pick-Up Station |. POWER SERVICE This is no ordinary diesel fuel, this is... Technology Transformed Fuel Ben Scott (left) dribbles the ball as his teammate Joshua Roush gets ready for a pass at a recent U8, or under age 8, game in Hastings. The U14/U12 girls and U12 boys will play under the lights in Nashville Saturday night. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) Maple Valley Youth Soccer invites family and friends to the Fuller Street Soccer field to cheer on the youth soccer players Saturday Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. when the girls U14/U12 team will play Belding. The U12 boys will play Charlotte immediately following. This is the second fall sea­ son of providing an under-thelights game. Maple Valley Youth Soccer has been affiliated with Soccer Association for Youth, or SAY, Soccer since 2004 when Brian and Brenda Green start­ ed the program for their daughter and her friends. Ten years later, the program still provides an environment for children to learn skills, promote teamwork and devel­ op sportsmanship, said Samantha Seume, program secretary. The local fall program has about 75 registrants, and the spring season sees more than 120 players. Children can play as early as age 4. The younger groups play teams comprised of other Maple Valley Youth Soccer players. However, starting at age 6, teams play other dis­ tricts including Hastings, Lakewood, Olivet and Charlotte. New districts are being added to the schedule, espe­ cially those the high school soccer programs play. This season, Maple Valley Youth Soccer has seven teams with players from 4 to 13 years old and play against teams from 10 other school districts. The soccer program had a pop can fundraiser to help raise money for new equip­ ment and participated in the homecoming parade. “Our goal is to get kids active, moving and involved in the community,” said Seume. “To be part of something big­ ger than themselves. We are also proud to be able to pro­ vide scholarships for those that need assistance.” For more information, call Samantha or her husband, Richard, program president, at 616450-5215. DIESEL FUEL STORAGE TANK SPECIAL 1100 Gal. 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Our dedication to the members of our community is personal and one we take seriously. With the rapidly changing landscape of health care, smaller, indepen­ dent community hospitals are choosing to eliminate services or close altogether. Recruiting physicians, maintaining a broad range of clini­ cal services along with meeting today's technology and compliance standards are now more difficult to manage. While Pennock Health Services has also been tested, we have been fortunate to retain and recruit outstanding medical staff and remain financially viable. In preparation for the restructuring of health care, we began a strate­ gic planning process over two years ago, identifying the critical issues that were facing community hospitals such as ours. Over the last year, we embarked on a comprehensive educational process that allowed the Board and Medical Staff Leadership to consider multiple options ranging from affiliation to independence. Spectrum Health is a good cultural fit and shares a commitment to quality that is consistent with ours here at Pennock. Spectrum Health was re­ cently named one of the nation's 15 Top Health Systems® by Truven Health Analytics, the only Michigan health care system to receive this honor. Spectrum Health's Grand Rapids hospitals have also earned Magnet Recognition® for their excellence in nursing, a distinction that highlights their commitment to patient safety and quality care. With Spectrum Health's history of providing specialized services here at Pennock, many in our community are already familiar with the stan­ dard of quality that they provide to their patients. The Pennock Board of Trustees has signed a letter of intent with Spec­ trum Health to create a new, collaborative vision of health care for the community served by Pennock. We will keep you informed and updat­ ed on the next steps as we begin this exciting new journey. Please do not hesitate to contact us at www.mypennock.com, we welcome your feedback and ideas. Thank you for your support and trust as we act to ensure the continuation of extraordinary care that is designed for your lifetime of health! A specialized consulting firm, Juniper Advisory, was hired to assist the Board in identifying health care systems that were interested in a part­ nership with Pennock. Juniper was asked to evaluate the prospective organizations by their ability to provide greater value, offer superior clinical expertise and had the capability to enhance delivery of care in Barry County. The selected organizations were then asked to demonstrate to the Board how they would assist in sustaining the long-term viability of our local hospital and their commitment to the highest quality of care for the citizens of Hastings and Barry County. The leading contenders W Health Services � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-10-25.pdf ee0a5bb103c33590d05ddf77e384c906 PDF Text Text **ST1*GS. Ml 49058 *** MAPLE VALLEY* Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 43, October 25, 2014 Voters can meet school board candidates The Maple Valley School Board has 11 candidates seeking to fill four four-year terms. A meet and greet is scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the high school library. Three board members, Wayne Curtis, Mark Jorgensen and Kevin Rost have chosen not to seek reelection. The 11 candidates, in alphabetical order are, Jenna Burns, , Michelle Dunkelberger, Colleen Egleston, Robert Franks, Katrina Gordon, Craig Lacksheide, Andrea Montgomery (incumbent), Chad Nelson, Mark Rushford, Blake Upright and Jacob Williams. A sign-up sheet will be at the library along with a list of potential questions to pose to the candidates. Possible questions to consider asking are: • Do you support the bond issue? • Do you support the direction the district is going? • Do you support the strategic planning process? • What do you feel are our district’s biggest strengths? Each candidate has Mark Rushford received questionnaires from the Maple Valley issue. The election is Nov. News and the responses 4. along with the candidates photo will be in the Nov. 1 Robert Franks Andi Montgomery Jenna Burns Millage renewal not linked to recent bond passing No cost increase to taxpayers by Shari Carney StaffWriter Proposition 1 is a renewal of 18 mills, non-homestead operating millage. It will be on the ballot Nov. 4. “If passed, the district [Maple Valley Schools] will continue to levy the 18 mills for non-homestead property. property Non-homestead includes vacation homes, rental property, businesses, hunting acreage, or any other property without a primary residence. The passage ofthis millage is necessary in order to receive full state-per-pupilfunding,” said Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon. Jason Hoefler and Darren McDonald, representing the citizens committee which supported the recently passed school bond, hope to clarify a distinction between the two. “Operational millage and bond funding are not the same,” said Hoefler pointing See MILLAGE, page 2 Trunk-or-treat will be Halloween night in Nashville 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Hastings City Bank parking lot. In case of inclement weather, activities will move to Grace Church on M-79 just west of town. Trunk-or-treat will be Halloween night in Nashville It’s that time of year rain location. The event is taken place for over a again, where all the cute lit- ah annual tradition that has decade. tle ghosts, mermaids, ninjas and princesses look forward to a night of fun in Nashville, said Emily Mater, children’s director Grace Church. Area fami­ lies are invited to the • Local author’s dream comes to church’s annual Trunk-or fruition with ‘Shadows’ Treat event on Halloween, Friday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 • Inmates use work duty to to 7 p.m. The event will take contribute place in the parking lot of Hastings City Bank on Main • Health costs go up, Street. In case of inclement commissioners get squeezed weather Grace Church, 8950 E. M-79 Highway just • Church pageant remembered west of town, will be the In This Issue Vermontville and Nashville set times to trick-or-treat Trick-or-treating in Vermontville will be Halloween night Friday, Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 and in Nashville from 5:30 to 8. �Page t — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday. October 25 2014 Community conversationsencourage open dialogue pendent action as the means by Shari Carney to affect change,” said Staff Writer A series of conversations Martin. “The purpose of comhas been happening in ing together is to share inforNashville centering around mation, explore ideas and discover new ways of working community development. Shauna Swantek, director toward a brighter future for of Putnam District Library, the community.” The first session Tuesday, secured grant funding from had individuals the Barry Community Sept. 9, Foundation (BCF) and Barry reflect on their hopes and County YMCA to bring dreams for Nashville. A comfrom mon theme centered around Patrice Martin to people, place and plenty: Nonprofit Network • People — multiple generNashville. Martin recently concluded ations working and learning a-aeries of conversations at together; supportive networks BCF which culminated in a of all types of community county-wide roll-out of a members; residents who are three year focus. iinnovative and proud to be a “A healthy community part of the community and opens itself to new ideas and residents who are bonded and provides high quality educa-networked together through tion and life-long learning for shared religious beliefs. • Place — strong, commuall residents of the community,” according to the BCF nity-oriented schools and education systems; attractive website. “There is a growing body and well-maintained commuof evidence that concludes nity spaces; a central gathercommunities who come ing place; safe, healthy, fun together around a common activities for all ages; familyagenda are far more success- oriented, safe and welcoming. • Plenty — to see Nashville ful in achieving their goals than those focusing on inde- become a destination loca- MILLAGE, from page 1 tion; capitalizing on the revitalized downtown area; support for new and existing businesses; an industrial park to create manufacturing jobs; all residents basic needs met The second session focused on understanding what the existing community based assets are such as citizen-led groups and associations.’ “The key to any revitalization effort is to locate and inventory all of the available assets, begin connecting them with one another in ways that multiply their power and effectiveness,” said Martin. The third session continued exploring elements of a collaborative community where existing groups create a culture that ultimately supports the t sustainability of the community as a whole said Martin. Swantek said by the third meeting elements were coming together on how to effectively work together. Some of these were outlined as trust. She described trust as being built by honest, respectful dialogue; listening without interrupting; bringing pain to Patrice Martin from Nonprofit Network has been facilitating community conversa­ tions in Nashville. A cross-section of community members has been meeting for dis­ cussion and idea sharing. light to gain clarification and being intentional in creating time and space for dialogue. The next meeting is Tuesday, Nov. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Nashville United dialogue contact Swantek by email at sswantek@putnamMethodist Church. The meetings are open to lib.org. residents ofNashville. If any­ one is interested in joining the Inmates use work duty to contribute The passage of Proposal 1 to information on a brochure being distributed to voters. ensures the current $7,251 Inmates from the Eaton “Recently passed bond funds per pupil operational funding can only be used for capital from the state will continue. County road crew have been improvement projects to dis­ If it does not pass it would busy collecting beverage trict facilities. Bond funds result in a loss of $606,170 cans as part of their commucannot be used to pay for based on the current student nity service duty and donatcount of 1,090 students in the ing the proceeds to the operating expenses.” Michigan Harvest Gathering ‘That’s money we count district. “This is not a new tax. The Campaign through the Eaton on. It would be a huge loss of Circuit Court revenue for the schools if it school cannot afford to lose County Probation/Parole office. did not pass,” said Hoefler. this funding,” said Hoefler. With support from the -Eaton County Sheriffs office and Walmart of Charlotte, mm Cool Looks Extended Tanning there was nearly $130 worth of non-perishable food items U Hours For Your and donated to the.Michigan Harvest Gathering Convenience Campaign. For over 20 years, The MHG has been supporting struggling families through­ out the state. For more than half of those years, deputies BUY 2 PRODUCTS OR TOOLS from the Eaton County Sheriffs Correction Division have been supervising inmates to complete reduced cost community service proj­ Pictured with Sheriff Tom Reich are the inmate work crew and circuit court proba207 N. Main St., Nashville • 517-852-0313 ects. tion representatives Ken VanElls and Kristin Keydel. For your convenience, please use back entrance FW GET 1 FRE EOl 06853472 Village of Vermontville |vS FALL LEAF PICK- UP Village ofVermontville curbside leafcollection rules: v Leaves should be in piles No wider than 3 feet and no higher than 3 feet V ONLY orderly, manageable piles will be collected V Leaves and brush MUST be piled in separate piles IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR LEAVES PICKED UP, DO NOT PLACE THEM BY THE CURB ANY QUESTIONS CALL THE VILLAGE OF VERMONTVILLE DPW GARAGE @ (517)726-111-444 From the Pulpit God is our help in trouble by Pastor Daniel Smith tended to be insane. After his escape from the Philistines, Vermontville Bible Church he wrote about what he had learned from his experience in With the elections a week away, I am reminded of the Psalm 34. time someone asked Abraham Lincoln how he liked being How do you handle stress and that periodic crisis in your the president. He answered, “It reminds me ofthe man who life? Sometimes my own clever plans don’t work out so was tarred and feathered and carried out of town on a rail. well. Maybe I need God’s help. In this awesome Psalm, When they asked him how he liked it, he said, ‘Well, if it David wrote in Verse 4, “I sought the Lord, and He wasn’t for the honor of it all, I think that I would rather answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.” Verse walk.’” 7, “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Even though none of us are running for president this Him, and rescues them.” year, we all experience stress in our lives. What do you do When feeling stress or crisis in your life, take a step when finances are tight, when loved ones are ill, when our back and realize there is a God in Heaven who can do any­ job is a pain, when crisis strikes our lives? thing. Take the time to draw near to Him for strength and David had that moment. King Saul was trying to kill wisdom. Spend time in prayer and reading the Bible. Ask him-. David led into enemy territory to the Philistine City Him for His help. In the struggles of life — and David of Gath, actually wearing the sword of the Philistine hero says we will all have them in verse 19 — David reminds Goliath whom he had just killed. David suddenly realized us, Verse 8, “O taste and see that the Lord is good. How that he was toast, and he would have been ifhe had not pre-blessed (fortunate) is the man who takes refuge in Him.” �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 25, 2014 — Page 3 Local author’s dream comes to fruition with ‘Shadows’ by Shari Carney Staff Writer Simon 15. They live in Vermontville. Sabrina and Simon attend Maple Valley High School. The first three chapters were written several years ago when Nelson lived in i northern Michigan, near Newaygo. The family then moved to Missouri where they lived in the suburbs of St. Louis for 10 years. “We moved to Vermontville in 2012,” said Nelson. “I fell in love with the history of Vermontville.” Long-hand notes on legal She also said she fell in love pads have been transcribed with Maple Valley Schools. into the first of three novels “I toured districts all by author Jules”Julie” Nelson around here and the minute I about her fictional character, walked the halls of Maple Emma. Valley I absolutely loved it.” Shadows is the back story Nelson admits writing has of Emma’s life and the first in been a constant in her life the trilogy. since childhood. Nelson is married to Chad “This has been a hobby my and is the mother of two chilwhole life,’’ she said. “I dren, Sabrina age 17 and would write novels in notebooks and my friends were reading them.” Her friends not only read them they started passing them around to others and then came back asking for more. Writing has sometimes taken a backseat. In addition to being a wife and mother, Nelson and her family have also hosted exchange stu­ dents. She has also run the gamut of post-secondary edu­ cational pursuits including pre-med, pre-law, early child­ hood education and second­ ary English and history majors. A proclaimed “lover” of research, and history her novelShadows seems to draw readers in. “I loved this book!” exclaimed Anne Baker. Baker is a retired teacher from Maple Valley Schools. “You will be drawn to the characters and their lives from the beginning and you The book cover for Julie Nelson’s first published work, won't want to stop reading Shadows, is her personal photo depicting a flower that until you reach the very unexpected ending. Jules Nelson makes its appearance in the story. has beautifully written a real­ ~j~h iI ' t Vir iVi? v t.?.? r? rV?j? istic, intriguing, tug at the heart story of love and family. I will be retiring on October 31st. I am eagerly waiting for the seque and would recommend to Thank you to all my customers for for teens and adults.” “I love it,” echoed Melanie the many years of patronage. Olmstead, age 11. “It’s very - Diana realistic. The characters are believable. Emma was very shy; I can relate.” Shirley Olmstead (left) is the aunt to Julie Nelson. Nelson is signing copies of her recently released novel Shadows. J I, ‘Dianas Diana’s Dace D^ace The Place to Gofor Professional Styling e ® ft * $ * ft * ♦ <5300^| LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. 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 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE See SHADOWS, page 6 Jules (Julie) Nelson speaks at a book sighing for the launch of the first in a trilogy, Shadows. A question and answer period follows. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School........................... 9:45 A.M. Service....... .................. 11 P.M. Service....... .................. 6 Wed. Service ..... ......... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School................... 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship.................... 11 a.m. Evening Wdrship..................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Family Night Service ......... 6:45 p.m. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship.............................. 9:45 a.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 10: 00 a.m hurch Service 11: 00 a.m. ........Fellowship All Are Welcome! PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 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 Located on the corner of State arid Washington streets QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Mass.................... 9:30 a.m. W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road .............. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 For more information call: 795-2370 or Rt. Rev. David Hustwick 948-9327 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (comer M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship .............. 8:30 a.m 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 FATHER RICHARD ALTINE A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings !t .; 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA............... 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH Sunday Services: Worship Service............... 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ................ 11:00 a.m. PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 203 N. State, Nashville 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denomi nations I) 1011 E. Vermontville'Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 4 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday October 25, 2014 Barbara J. Sitzman Marjorie M. (Linsley) Hansen NASHVILLE, MI Marjorie M. (Linsley) Hansen ofNashville, former­ ly of Charlotte, age 91, died Wednesday, Oct 22, 2014 at the Oak View AFC Home, Hastings after an extended illness. Mrs. Hansen was bom Feb. 28, 1923 in Kalamo Township of Eaton County the daughter of Earl M. and Esther (Damm) Linsley. She had been mainly a home­ maker, but previously had been employed by the Battle Creek Schools and the Kellogg Co. She was a member of the Ainger Bible Church and the Maple City Post #2406 V.F.W. Auxiliary in Charlotte. Surviving are her son, Scott Hansen of Charlotte; her daughter, Rae Ann (Larry) Rollins of Nashville; five grandchildren, Jodi (Dan) Johnson, Scott (Cari) Hansen II, Heidi Hansen, D.C., Michael Rollins and Heather (Ryan) Bansemer; 11 great grandchildren, Hayden, Ethan, Trey and Ellery Johnson, Logan and Malia Hansen, Anthony and Alana Rollins, Day, Selena and Lauren Bansemer; brother, Lloyd (Thelma) Linsley of Hastings and sis­ ter, Betty Rockford of Williamsfield, OH. Karen Taylor--CHARLOTTE, MI - The family of Paul and Karen Taylor were saddened by the loss of Karen Taylor on October 21, 2014. Karen D. (Jack) Taylor, age 70, of Charlotte, a loving and devoted wife, and a car­ ing and loving sister, died Tuesday, October 21, 2014 in Lansing. Karen was bom July 20, 1944 in Lansing, the daugh­ ter of Robert and Dorothy Jack. She graduated from Lansing Everett High School in 1962, then from Lansing Business University in 1964. She married Paul in 1965. She was employed by Thrun, Maatsch, and Nordberg law firm in Lansing for 40 years, retiring as a legal aide. After retirement, Karen’s life was filled with love of animals, flowers, and her new found relationship with the Amish community. Her faith in God and her belief in angels saw her through many of life’s struggles. She is survived by Paul her Mullikin of ASHLAND, OH - Barbara and stop for Starbucks after­ (Therese) Huntsville, AL, Jacob J. Sitzman, age 78, of wards. Barbara will always be Mullikin of Ashland,OH, Ashland, OH, passed away October 21, 2014 surrounded remembered for her bravery Robert (Alletta) Tibbits of and her willingness to serve Parhump, NV and Dustin by her loving family. She was bom May 17, others especially with her (Rebecca) Tibbits; six great­ sisters, She was preceded in death 1936 in Nashville, MI. ministry for feeding people. grandchildren; by daughter, Kay Ann Barbara was employed in We will all miss her greatly Kathryn Painter, Betty (Earl) her Hansen; husband, various jobs around the and know that even now she Hooghouse and Janet (Jim) Frederick Hansen; brother, world as she traveled with is impacting the lives of Jarman and sister-in-law, Earl Linsley and sister, Lulu her military husband. She other as her memory lives on Marilyn Sitzman Kintigh. Linsley. A service celebrating her lived in numerous states as through those who loved her. Her husband, Harold D. life will be held Saturday, Funeral services will be well as Okinawa, Korea, and held at 11 a.m. Monday, Germany. She was very Sitzman whom she married October 25,2014 at 2 p.m. at October 27, 2014 at the involved with her family and June 9, 1957; father, Hany the Ashland Theological Burkhead-Green Chapel, 910 Funeral loved helping others. She Beard; brother Phillip Beard Seminary Home of Charlotte with won awards for her service at and his wife, Elsie, precede Center Street in Ashland, Pastor Daniel Smith and Nellis Air Force Base Basic her in death. OH. Pastor Brett Myers officiat-Exchange because of her In lieu of flowers, please Barbara is survived by her ing. Interment will be in the helpful nature in serving cus­ mother, donations to Rachel Beard; consider Riverside Cemetery in tomers. daughters, Vickie L. Hospice of North Central Bellevue. Visitation will be In recent years, her joy (Robert) Taylor of Ashland, Ohio, the American Lung held on Sunday, October 26 was spending time with her OH, Debra A. (Kevin) Association or Ashland from 3-6 PM at the Funeral daughters, grandchildren and Mullikin of Ashland and Cancer Association. Home. her six great grandchildren. Cheryl K. (Scot) Tibbits of Condolences and special Memorial contributions She enjoyed the company of Parhump, NV; grandchil­ memories may be shared may go to the Ainger Bible her friends and especially her dren, Derek (Nicole) Taylor online at www.heritagecreChurch of Olivet for friend Pat who has like of Ashland, OH, Amber mation.com. Missions, or the Barry another daughter to her. (Robbie) Caldwell of Community Hospice of They loved to go shopping Alamogordo, NM, Andrew Hastings. www.burkhead-greenfubarry County neralhome.com. Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities husband of 49 years; sister, Friendship Sites Kristina Squibb; and several Congregate Menu nieces and nephews. Monday, Oct 27 She was preceded in death Grilled chicken sandwich, by her parents. A memorial service will be tomato and onion, baked beans, soup ofthe day, apple. held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Tuesday, Oct 28 October 30, 2014 at Pray Potato crunch pollock, Funeral Home in Charlotte seasoned potatoes, coleslaw, with family friend Sam orange, bread/roll. Greer officiating. Wednesday, Oct 29 Visitation will be held on Hawaiian chicken, rice, Wednesday, October 29, 3-5 tossed salad, broccoli, and 7-9 p.m. banana. In lieu of flowers, contri­ Thursday, Oct 30 butions in memory of Karen Sliced ham, sweet pota­ may be made to the Eaton County Humane Society or toes, Brussels sprouts, fruit the American Society for the cup, bread/roll. Friday, Oct 31 Prevention of Cruelty to Roast beef, mashed pota­ Animals (ASPCA). toes with gravy, green beans, Arrangements by Pray applesauce, bread pudding. Funeral Home. Mary L Kersjes NASHVILLE, Ml - Mrs. Mary L. Kersjes, age 77, of Nashville passed away Thursday/October 9,2014 at Eaton Community Palliative Care, in Charlotte. Mary was bom in Lowell, on November 22, 1936, the daughter ofthe late Newman and^4ariorr_(Mifi$r) Shaw. She was raised the Nashville area and attended local school graduating from W.K. Kellogg High School in ing the slot machines, watch­ 1955. ing Detroit Tigers baseball, She was the wife of Mr. visiting with family and Patrick Kersjes. The couple friends and watching game was married in June 2, 1956 shows and old westerns on at St. Cyril Catholic Church television. Mary is survived by her in Nashville. They made their home in the Thomapple daughter, Sue (David) Main; Lake area where they raised three sons, Michael (Marsha) their family together. Kersjes, William (Christine) Mary worked as a nurses Kersjes, Mark (Janice) aid at Thomapple Manor for Kersjes; six sisters, Patricia 40 years; and, also part time Shaw, Catherine (Julius) at Vogt Funeral Home in Maurer, Marie Bayton, Nashville for several years. Nancy (Victor) Schantz, She enjoyed visiting the Marilyn (Ralph) Merchant, local casinos where she play- Nonna (Juergin) Walliczek; four brothers, William (Artha) Shaw, Lawrence Shaw, James (Bonnie) Shaw, Walter (Vergie) Shaw; daughter-in-law, Billie Jo Kersjes, 16 grand­ children and 15 great grand­ children She was preceded in death by her husband; Pat and her grandson, Gary and her son, Patrick Kersjes. A mass of Christian burial was celebrated at St Rose Catholic Church on Monday, October 13,2014 with Father Stephan Phillip officiating. Interment followed the funeral mass at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions can be made to Pennock Hospice, or Eaton Community Palliative Care in Charlotte. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville, MI. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Oct 27 Sliced ham and provolone three bean salad, applesauce, bun. Tuesday, Oct 28 Chicken pasta salad, pick­ led beets, tropical fruit, cookie. Wednesday, Oct 29 Cottage cheese, blackbean salad, Mandarin oranges, granola bar. Thursday, Oct 30 Asian chicken salad with rice noodles, pasta salad, jello with fruit, granola bar. Friday, Oct 31 Turkey pasta salad, carrot raisin salad, citrus sections, bread/roll. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Oct 27 Cheese manicotti with sauce, com, broccoli; apple. Tuesday, Oct 28 Potato crunch pollock, seasoned potatoes, spinach, orange, bread/rolls. Wednesday, Oct 29 Hawaiian chicken, rice, carrots,, broccoli, banana. Thursday, Oct 30 Roast1 beef, mashed pota­ toes with gravy, green beans, applesauce, bread pudding. Friday, Oct 31 Beef stew with vegetables, Brussels sprouts, apple crisp, biscuit. Activities Calendar Monday, Oct 27 Hastings: Music w/Sam; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,NReminiscence. Tuesday, Oct 28Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling Contest 10:30; Zumba Gold 5:15. Wednesday, Oct 29 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Delton: Reminiscence; October Birthday Party, Thursday, Oct 30 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Barcroft Music 10:30 a.m. Nashville: TV Time. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Friday, Oct 31 Hastings: Sleepy Hollow. Halloween Party 10:3012:30. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Weatherizing homes can save $450 annually As winter approaches, the Michigan Department of Human Services and Gov. Rick Snyder are encouraging residents to weatherize their homes now to save on heating costs later. The average low-income family in Michigan saves $250 to $450 per year in heat­ ing, cooling and electric costs by weatherizing, DHS offi­ cials said. The department provides Weatherization Assistance Program dollars to local Community Action agencies and nonprofit organ­ izations to households that meet income requirements. Snyder proclaimed October Weatherization Month in Michigan and Oct. 30 as Weatherization Day. The state is coming off record-cold temperatures last winter that inflated heating costs and strained the budgets of many families. In 20.13,2,399 single-family homes in Michigan were weatherized using U.S. Department of . Energy money, and 511 were weath­ erized using federal LowIncome Home Energy Assistance Program funds. See SAVE, next page LEAF PICK UP fL The Village of Nashville will start // icking up leaves October 27th and wilnl continue to pick up as long as weather permits. Please place all leaves I to be picked up next to the side of the h road on or after this date. THIS** DOES NOT INCLUDE BRUSH. K THERE WILL BE NO FUR-ft THER BRUSH THIS FALL. Nashville DPW PICK UP �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, October 25,2014 — Page 5 Seniors to participate in Gospel Melody Quartet comes College Application Weekto Vermontville Bible Church Maple Valley High School, “We are asking all of pilot effort of a single high one of nearly 300 Michigan Maple Valley’s school work-school in 2005 ., This year schools, will participate in the ers to represent their college American College fourth annual Michigan or institution by wearing gear Application Campaign pro College Application Week the week ofNov. 3 to 7,” said grams will take place in all 50 Tuesday through Friday, Tina Westendorp, college states and the District of Nov. 4 to 7. The goal is to advisor for Maple Valley Columbia. The national camgive every senior the opportu- Schools. “We ask community paign expands each year to nity to apply to college. members to also take part and include more high schools Many schools waive the have everyone wear their col- committed to a common goal application fee during this lege gear ... to fire up these of increasing the percentage week. Seniors will be apply- seniors to apply and jump- of first-generation and lowing to any of Michigan's com- start their future.” income students to pursue a munity colleges, independent Prizes will be given post-secondary education. colleges and universities, as throughout the week and Last year, 208 high schools well as state universities. there will be games during participated in Michigan, Maple Valley staff will be lunch time. helping 16,279 seniors comassisting seniors in complet“If we meet our goals of plete more than 20,975 appliing atleast one online appli- 100 percent of seniors com- cations. Michigan College cation. Volunteers from pleting college applications Application Week is sponOlivet College, Western then on Friday during lunch a sored by the Michigan Michigan niversity, senior name will be drawn College Access Network. Lansing Community College, and get the chance to throw a To donate prizes or gift Kalamazoo Community pie in an administrators face,” certificates to the senior class College, and Maple Valley said high school counselor please email teachers and administrators Dawn Yager. tinajoy27@gmail.com. will be on hand to assist in the College Application Week process. ' began beganin in North NorthCarolina Carolinaas asa a Gospel Melody Quartet will perform at Vermontville Bible Church Sunday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. The Gospel Melody Quartet, formed in 1998, has sung in churches, senior care facilities and at the Gospel Music Bam at Chapel in the Pines. They sing southern ose.l music, traditional gp hymns, and gospel songs. The quartet are all from the West Michigan area and two of the members, Victor and Georgann Van Ravensway, were formerly supported for many years by Vermontville Bible Churchas missionaries to Alaska. The Gospel Melody Quartet will play in Vermontville Sunday, Nov. 2. Foreclosure assistance Keep kids safe on Halloweenexpanded > S’** J***!)*; a &»s:Lk&k»W it »bJWe Gek IttMiGiil!, ’M fc 8 • JSEtedSl U^ui;Mt d LOp.Wai K ijoijiWftti | fe taw fa fakHrtijta n Itato. IM 1 ■ J utarttaW BEuWtfcB'fe Hfctabfa I ft, to»' II »ifs ft* jfcnsMy ® **J’j WU& * *’ Ml. J Halloween is only a week accompany young children away and soon streets will be staying within close range. filled with little ghosts, gob- Walk with the_ children to lins and witches trick-or- each hous? and wait near the treating. porch or front entrance until To help ensure this they return. Halloween is safe Sheriff • Older children should Tom Reich offers the follow- travel in pairs or in groups ing safety tips: and never venture down a • Drivers should go slowly dark, empty street. neighborhoods, through • Parents should know the keeping a careful watch for route their children are folghouls and goblins who may lowing. Children should dart out unexpectedly. always walk together and • Costumes should be short only cross the street at crossenough to prevent tripping. walks. Masks should not be too • Dark, unlit homes should restrictive and should have be avoided. adequate holes for proper res­ • Children should save piration and peripheral their candy until they get vision. Consider using cos- home so it can be inspected. metics to create fun or scary Discard unwrapped or suspifaces instead of masks. cious looking goodies. If a • Watch costumed children child does get sick, call the around pets. The pet may not family doctor or the hospital recognize the child and emergency room immediately become frightened, especially and save all the wrappers. It is if the child is using a prop helpful to determine what he such as a sword or dagger as or she ate and which house it part of their costume. came from. • Avoid hard plastic or • Take a picture of children wooden props, opting instead in costume with a cell phone. for items made of foam rub- If separated a recent picture ber which is soft and flexible. could help law enforcement • Trick-or-treaters should locate them. carry a brightly colored bag • Keep flammable items, and a flashlight or glow stick such as ajack-o-lantem, away and have reflective tape from small children, pets, and added to the sides, front, and flammable materials such as back of the costume. draperies, furniture, and • Watch for traffic and paper decorations. 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Robinson said up to $30,000 time as well.” For more safety tips Reich in delinquent tax assistance is ertcourages residents to visit available to eligible applithe Sheriffs’ cants who are facing property Michigan Association website at tax foreclosure. Under the new expansion, www.misheriff.org or Michigan Housing Facebook page at www.face- the Authority’s book.com/misheriff.org and Development sign up to receive monthly Hardest Hit program will newsletters. Founded in 1877 include an unemployment the Michigan Sheriffs’ mortgage subsidy. If homeAssociation is the oldest law owners are able to document enforcement organization in they were receiving unemMichigan. Also visit the Eaton County Sheriff’s Facebook page, www.faceHASTINGS 4 book.com/EatonCountyS heri GOODRICH GQTI.com & HI JI QUALITY ff or www.eatoncounty.org Facebook • Theaters “""n’sKtS"""8’ SAVE, from previous---a Michigan ’s Weatherization Assistance Program provides free home energy conservation services to homeowners and renters whose household income is at or below 200 percent ofthe federal poverty level. That means a family of four with an annual income of $47,700 or less qualifies. Typical services include wall and foundation insulation, attic insulation and ventilation, air leakage reduction, smoke detectors and dryer venting. Services are administered by local Community Action agencies and nonprofit organizations. Call a local weatherization operator to get started or dial 211 to get contact information on local weatherization program. Since the program began in 1977, more than 600,000 homes have been weather­ ized in Michigan. 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The horse and rider Horse Park Mounted Police, Heather Stefan recently must be immaculate in clean-Lexington Division of Police Unit, Royal and appearance. Mounted returned from training at the liness 30th annual Mounted Police Uniform judging was done by Canadian Mounted Police, Colloquium at the Kentucky two former U.S. Marines and Maryland National Capital Horse Park in Lexington, Ky. the contestants were judged Park Police, United States Park Police, Philadelphia The three-day training cov-by military standards. Stefan is a sworn full-time Mounted Police along with ered equitation, troop drill/crowd management, for- deputy with the sheriff’s Judge Karen Winn from patterns, office. Other mounted divi-USEF in eventing and dresmation/parade jumping, tactical scenarios sion members are volunteers sage. also known as special and obstacle training. With every election, we are complete knowledge of that addresses money in poliable to enjoy living in a where the funds a candidate tics, I introduced HB 4426 to democracy by voting for receives comes from. address the influence of lobthose we wish to represent us. Sadly the U.S. Supreme bying groups by prohibiting It’s unfortunate that elections Court decision of Citizens former legislators from taking these days are filled with lies United v. Federal Election a job as a lobbyist for two and deceit rather than truths Commission took us in the years after their time in the and transparency. opposite direction by allow-Legislature has ended. This So often during, the elec-ing special interest money tp stops the revolving door from tion cycle, we see the manip-flow with less transparency House and Senate floor to a ulation of the voter through and an unlimited cap on' the lobbying firm. money being piled in to influ- amount. The courts have also When it comes to elections, ence the vote. That’s why I overturned the ban on corpo-it should be the candidate introduced House Bill 4469, a rations and special interests talking, not special interests. financial disclosure act, from paying for political ads. Let’s put integrity and transwhich would mandate a can-Now, any group can have its parency back into the election didate for public office pro-issue spread across the air- season. Truth matters and the vide information on the waves and not be held people deserve it. money they receive. 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He guides you, strengthens you and develops our per­ sonalities to face our future.” “You are glued. After Chapter Seven, if you don’t have three hours to set aside you won’t be able to put it down,” said Jamie Cowden ofShadows. Yet to be released will be book two which is entitled Road Home. This book is about the “paths we travel as a married couple — com­ prim i sing and how.we interract,” said Nelson. “Eventually I will write book three the one I really want to write,” said Nelson, who reveals that many ofher ideas come to her in dreams. “My dreams are very vivid and I write them all down,” said Nelson. “The name Emma came in a dream. Some ideas come from snip­ pets of songs ... Stories are always going on in my head. Sometimes I can fill a whole notebook in a day.” Copies of Shadows are available online through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Christianbook.com and auto­ graphed copies at julesnelson.storenvy.com. Nelson has an online blog at julesnelson.net and a Facebook page — Jules Nelson writer. She is available to speak to groups and may be reached by email atjules.nelson@ymail.com. Melanie Olmstead, 11, has a copy of the book Shadows signed by the author, Jules Nelson. “I love it. It’s very realistic,” said Melanie of the story. Nashville United Methodist Church’s Annual Turkey Supper Saturday, November 8 4:00-7:00pm Comer ofWashington & State Dinner Includes: Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Squash, Cranberry Salad, Cole Slaw, Rolls, Drink & Homemade Pie Tickets: Adults...$8 5-12 ...$6 • 4 & under FREE 06853601 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 25,2014 — Page 7 Methodist Church pageant remembered Memories of the Past This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News Oct. 23, 1984. While your reporter takes a week’s vacation, it seemed a good time to run a photo loaned earlier this year by former local resident Dorothy (Hicks) McCleary of Fort Myers, Fla. The daughter of the late Chancy and Mina Hicks ofNashville, Dorothy resides summers in Ohio and winters in the south. She and her sisters, Beatrice Buchanan of Grand Rapids and Edythe Klinkner of Phoenix, are avid Maple Valley News fans and have said that they especially enjoyed reading the Memories series. In fact, in the past Mrs. Klinkner has contributed a couple of sto­ ries to this column. The photo loaned by Dorothy depicts a Children’s Day play at the local Methodist Church in 1923. The June pageant featured crepe paper-costumed youngsters in a performance that Mrs. McCleary recalls as “the most elaborate I can remember at the church.” She still knows who played certain roles; Elinor Butler was the sun, Emmajane Kleinhans was a rose, Betty Lentz was queen and Dorothy was a daisy. Mrs. McCleary could not recall much about the play’s theme. She does remember though that it was directed by Mrs. L.H. Cook, a teacher at the Methodist Sunday School. In our Nashville News files we were unable to find much on the event except this notice in the issue of June 7; “Children’s Day, planned for next Sunday, has been postponed by the Methodist Sunday School due to the fact that most of the children have the measles.” This indicates the presentation was originally planned June 10, 1923. Residents urged to protect against carbon monoxide The Michigan Department garage .or near a window of Community Health is because'these appliances give reminding everyone to be off monoxide. carbon safe this coming winter and Running a car in an enclosed keep their families safe from garage can create lethal levels being poisoned by carbon of carbon monoxide in min­ utes. monoxide. Carbon monoxide is an Michigan’s carbon monoxodorless, colorless and taste- ide poisoning tracking system less gas that kills more than counted 22 unintentional 500 Americans each year and deaths and 765 non-fatal up to 50 a year in Michigan. unintentional carbon monoxIt is produced by all forms of ide poisonings in Michigan in combustion. Warning signs 2012 alone, the most recent include headache, nausea, year of complete data. More vomiting, dizziness, drowsi- than 60 percent occurred dur­ ness, and confusion. The ing the winter months and good news is carbon monox- happened most frequently at ide poisoning is completely home. December preventable. Michigan’s “Now is the time to ensure 2013 ice storm, which caused that gas-fired furnaces, hot power outage? in about water heaters and carbon 400,000 households, resulted monoxide detectors are work- in one carbon monoxide ing properly,” said Dr. death and 300 percent in Matthew Davis, chief med- increase emergency ical executive at the MDCH. department visits for carbon “Carbon monoxide is diffi-monoxide poisoning. Proper cult to detect so it’s important use and placement of alterto evacuate the area of con- nate power sources would tamination immediately and have prevented many of these seek medical attention if you poisonings. For more information suspect you have been exposed to carbon monox- about carbon monoxide poiide.” soning and poisoning preven­ Residents should never use tion, visit generators, grills, camp www.michigan.gov/carbonstoves or other gasoline or monoxide. charcoal-burning devices inside a home, basement, Local church directory listings in the News of the time show that Rev. M.A. Braund was pastor of the Methodists in 1923. Beyond that we have little to add to The 1881 Methodist Church, with its 1916 Community House wing seen in this con­ the story, so we are hoping for a good deal of input from temporary photo, looks much the same today as it did in 1923 when the Children’s our readers, many of whom Day pageant was postponed due to a measles outbreak. When it was finally staged, may see themselves pictured one of its participants recalled it as the “most elaborate” she could remehriber. This in this photo taken some 61 church, now the United Methodist, was built 103 years ago to replace a fire-damaged years ago on a sunny Sunday frame sanctuary that was moved to Main Street for use as Nashville’s old town hall morning on the lawn at the and fire station. The gothic-style brick building was dedicated on Nov. 27, 1881. The Methodist Church. upper portion of a 90-foot bell tower was later damaged by lightening and removed. Betty Lentz is the queen in the center of this photo of 50 local youngsters who appeared in a 1923 Children’s Day pageant at Nashville’s Methodist Church. She wears a crown, while the others are costumed as flowers, the sun, etc. VOTE NOVEMBER 4TH! Maple Valley Teachers and Support Staffendorse the following list ofcandidates for School Board in the November 4th election. We believe that these candidates best represent the diverse opinions of our community. • Blake Upright • Craig Lackscheid • Jacob Williams Mark Rushford Chad Nelson Paid for by the Maple Valley Education/ESP Association. ECEA, MEA, NEA �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised tn the Maple Valley News’ Saturday. October 25. 2014 NOTICE To the Qualified Electors of MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOL, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A REGU­ LAR ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNTY OF BARRY, STATE OF MICHIGAN ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2014 The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Voting Precincts - Barry County, MI ASSYRIA TWP. 8094 Tasker Rd, Bellevue Assyria Township Hall ASTLETON TWP 15 Reed St, Nashville astleton Township Hall MAPLE GROVE TWP 721 Durkee St, Nashville Maple Grove Twp. Hall HASTINGS CHARTER TWP BALTIMORE TWP. 885 River Rd, Hastings 3100 E. Dowling Rd, Hastings Hastings Charter Twp. Hall Baltimore Township Hail Electors who wish to receive anAbsentee Voter ballot for the election by mail may submit an AV application by 2:00 p.m. on November 1, 2014. Electors qualified to obtain an Absentee Voter Ballot for the election may vote in person in the Township/City Clerk’s office up to 4:00 p.m. on November 3, 2014. Please contact your town- Women’s Giving Circle to meet November 5 The Women’s Giving Circle will hold its quarterly meeting Wednesday, Nov. 5, at the WalldorffBrewpub and Bistro in Hastings, beginning with a 6 p.m. dinner. The evening’s first speaker will be Becky Carson, director of CASA for Kids, Barry and Eaton Counties. Carson will explain how the funds received from the August meeting are helping to fulfill CASA’s mission ofproviding trained advocates for children under the'jurisdiction of the courts due to abuse or neglect The second speaker will be Janie Bergeron, director of Green Gables Haven, a domestic violence and crisis shelter located in Barry County. The Women’s Giving Circle of Barry County is a philanthropic group in which member discuss nonprofit organizations in the county and vote for an organization to receive thejr combined per- sonal contributions. Members agree to write personal checks for $50 to the nonprofit organization, or $30 if they are under age 30. RSVPs for the Nov. 5 must be received by Wednesday, Oct, 29, by email to NanGoodin@aol.com or by calling 616-891 -0325. The Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro is located at 105 E. State St. in downtown Hastings. Members pay for dinner directly to the restaurant. For more information about the Women’s Giving Circle, contact any of the organizing members: Caroline Dimmers, Stephanie Fekkes, Sue .Kolanowski, Debra McKeown, Kim Norris, Carla Wilson-Neil or Nancy Goodin. Information will be emailed to interested women, who may join the Women’s Giving Circle at any time. ship/city clerk for information. ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP CASTLETON TOWNSHIP HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP HEIDI BARTHA 269-274-8443 PENELOPE YPMA 269-721 -3502 Office; 269-945-3228 Home MARCIA SCRAMLIN 517-852-9479 ANITA S. MENNELL 269-948-9690 SUSAN K BUTLER 517-852-1859 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following offices will appear on the ballot: Governor/Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Attorney General U.S. Senator U. S. Representative 3rd District 19th District State Senator 87th District State Representative State Board of Education Regent of the University of Michigan Trustee of Michigan State University THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS will appear on all ballots for: PROPOSAL 14-1 A REFERENDUM OF PUBLIC ACT 520 OF 2012, ESTABLISHING A HUNTING SEASON FOR WOLVES AND AUTHORIZING ANNUAL WOLF HUNTING SEASONS Public Act 520 of 2012 would: Designate wolf as game for hunting purposes and author­ ize the first wolf hunting season. Allow the Natural Resources Commission to schedule annual wolf hunting seasons. । Provide criminal penalties for the unlawful possession or taking ofwolves, but shield a person who lawfully captures or destroys a wolf from prosecution. Require a person who wishes to hunt wolves to obtain a wolf hunting license. Create a Wolf Management Advisory Council for the pur­ pose of making nonbinding recommendations to the legis­ lature regarding the proper management ofwolves. Should this law be approved? PROPOSAL 14-2 A REFERENDUM OF PUBLIC ACT 21 OF 2013, GRANTING THE NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION THE POWER TO DESIGNATE WOLVES AND CERTAIN OTHER ANIMALS AS GAME WITHOUT LEGISLATIVE ACTION Public Act 21 of 2013 would: Allow the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) to desig­ nate certain animals as game for hunting purposes and QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE Governor of Wayne State University County Commissioner Baltimore Township Treasurer, partial term Baltimore Township Trustee, partial term Castleton Township Cleric, partial term Justice of the Supreme Court Judge of the Court of Appeals. 3rd District Judge of the 5th Judicial Circuit Court Village of Nashville President ■Village of Nashville TYustee Village of Nashville TYustee, partial term Maple Valley School Board Member establish the first hunting season for game animals with­ out legislative action. • Continue the NRCs designation of wolves as game and allow the NRC to set a wolf hunting season. • Grant the Legislature sole authority to remove a species from the list of designated game animals. • Eliminate the $1.00 hunting and fishing licensing fee for members of the military, whether stationed inside or out­ side of Michigan, subject to any lottery. • Give the NRC sole authority to regulate fishing. Should this law be approved? THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS will appear on ballots for: MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW 18.9933 MILLS FOR 12 YEARS Full text ofthe ballot proposal may be obtained at the admin­ istrative offices of Maple Valley Schools, 11090 Nashville Highway, Vermontville, Michigan 49096. Telephone: (517) 852-9699. Sample ballots are available at the Michigan Information Voter Center at www.michigan.gov/vote. An application for an absent voter ballot may be applied for any time before 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1, 2014. Please contact your Township or City Clerk for further infor­ mation. Citizen of the United States At least 18 years of age on or Before November 4,2014 Resident of Michigan and the township/city where you are with Disabilities Act, should contact the City or Township Clerk. Persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired may place a call through the Michigan Relay Center TDD# 1-800-649-3777 applying to vote. YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO QUALIFY AS A VOTER! Persons with special needs, as defined in the Americans Pamela A. Jarvis, Barry County Clerk Investing locally saves taxpayer money by Darryl Sydloski Business Manager We will be putting a resolution before the board in November to move forward with the refunding/refinancing of the bonds refunded in 2005. The call date for the 2005 refund­ ing bonds is May 1, 2015, which makes them eligible for a current refunding. IRS regulations allow previously refunded bonds to be refunded no sooner than 90 days oftheir call date. At the current market rates, another refunding would produce a savings of $311,000. This savings is passed on to the taxpayer in fewer bond payments. There was an open bid process Oct.22. The bid was for the investment ofthe proceeds received from the recently passed bond.'With the assistance of Stauder, Barch and Associates, the district’s investment advisor, several bids were reviewed. The number one objective was safety ofthe investments over the amount of yield produced. The goal was to stay local, if at all possible. I am happy to say Hastings City Bank came through with the best bid at .3 percent in a collateralized savings account. That means there will be a portfolio of securities pledged as collateral and they will be maintained in a safekeeping account. The securities are acceptable investments allowed by the school code of Michigan. Weekly pricing reports will be provided to ensure the collateral market value covers the bal­ ance in the account. The interest rate will remain fixed through Dec. 31, 2016. We are excited to keep the investment of the funds, local. This is the first time Hastings City Bank has attempted this sort of investment and representatives have worked closely with the district’s investment advisors to ensure their bid process followed all ofthe rules and regulations of the school code. Hastings City Bank is very happy to be offered this oppor­ tunity. The estimated yield for the investments is projected at $40,800 which is more than the $27,825 originally projected. These earnings will be additional funds going into the bond project. THE TOWER EXPERTS Antenna Men TV ANTENNAS & TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! | www.theantennamen.coni • 269-967-8241 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, October 25, 2014 — Page 9 Aggies score twice in final five minutes to top Lions hWjW ElisMMWt liffilkalitfrtfii toaraste'^’ 1 by Brett Bremer Sports Editor For most of four quarters the Maple Valley varsity football team’s defense matched what head coach Brian Lincoln called the best defense his team has seen all year. The Aggie offense though was able to score two touchdowns in the final four and a half minutes to snap a 12-12 tie and top the Lions 25-12 at Maple Valley High School Friday in the final game ofthe regular season. The Lions and Dansville Aggies were knotted at 12-12 midway through the fourth quarter when Dansville went for it on fourth down deep in its own territory. The Aggies got a generous spot to just earn the first down and on the next play completed a long touchdown pass down the left side to get in position to go up. Running back Ethan Korb finished off the Aggie drive with a 1-yard TD plunge, then after a Lion fumble in its own end Korb raced 25 yards for a second late touchdown. An interception by the Aggies’ Justin Young on a desperation pass by Lion quarterback Beau Johnson sealed the Lions’ fate. “They played their hearts out and I couldn’t be more proud of them,” said Lincoln, whose team ends the year with an overall record of 3-6. The Aggies improved to 72 with the win and are on to the state playoffs next weekend. “We really played well defensively,” Lincoln said. “I think we held them under 100 yards rushing, and really it was three big pass plays that were the difference. The one, when it was 12-12 there after they got that first down we had good coverage.. There were two guys surrounding him and he made a great catch. The kid (Aggie quarterback Trenton Courier) throws a very nice ball. Our kid kind of squared up early toe with them until the last coverage, but other than that or at least a couple hurries the evening putting the ball and there was one guy behind five minutes of the game we played really well. We where he was being hit as he through the ,uprights after his him and one guy in front of there. Those linebackers were played die ball well. We got a threw it.” team’s final TD. him and the kid made a great good. We’ve been pitching lot of pressure on (Courier) Aggie kicker Wyat Pedigo catch.” tthe ball pretty well with the early. We got a couple sacks scored the only extra-point of The two teams were tied 6- toss sweep and we didn’t get 6 heading into the fourth that going tonight Running quarter, but the Aggies our power off-tackle we were snapped that tie on the first struggling. play ofthe fourth quarter on a “We got yards. We just 70-yard touchdown pass from couldn’t get going. Frankie Courier to Calvin Minnis. It was just over three yards per was Courier’s second TD cany and he’s been averaging pass of the night He also about six, and Brock has been hooked up with Justin Young averaging about eight yards a on a 44-yard touchdown pass cany the last three or four three minutes into the second weeks. I still thought we half to tie the game at 6-6. blocked well. I thought we The Lions scored the only did things as well as we’ve points ofthe first halfon a 15- done. They were just a good yard touchdown run by Brock team.” Weiler with 5:37 left on the Courier finished the night second quarter clock. 11-for-13 passing for 226 Maple Valley answered the yards. Minnis had four catchtwo touchdown passes with a es for 119 yards and Young long touchdown rush of its five for 99 yards. own. The Lions faced thirdKorb led the Aggies on the and-short at their own 43- ground rushing 15 times for yard-line on their first drive 90 yards. ofthe fourth quarter. Ryan Mudge had a team“I told (Johnson) we’ll high nine tackles for Maple sneak it and we’ll start over. Valley. Cole Decker added The line got off the ball well eight and Grant Adrianson arid he got to the second level had six tackles including a and the next thing you know sack. he’s out ofthere and was run“We’ve been pretty stout ning down the sideline. He up front (on defense) and outran a couple kids. That reallyour pass coverage was was pretty exciting and that pretty good,” Lincoln said. tied it at 12-12,” Lincoln said. “We had one breakdown on Weiler led the Lion offense the one long touchdown pass Katie Dixon from the varsity volleyball team and Brock Weiler from the varsity footon the night with 22 rushes they had. That was a total ball team have been named this week’s Maple Valley High School Athletes of the for 90 yards. Frankie Urlich misplay on us, a total blown Week. rushed 24 times for 78 yards. “They were good. They were very good,” Lincoln said of the Aggie defenders. “I would say that was the best defense we saw all season. They were big. They were as big of a team as we have seen up front. They had two really, really, really good linebackers.” Stockbridge’s boys were fifth runners.” which put her in 22nd place. to action Friday at Uncle Ken Everts led Dansville That group for the Lions Leonie Konstandin also set a John’s Cider Miller in St with 14 tackles and Will great in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference jam- included Felix Pena-Collier new PR at 27:19.54, placing Johns for their respective Walker had 13. “After running wild for borees this season, and were 28th in 20:12.58, Jacob 39th. Division 3 regional races. In between those two for there weeks where anything one point better Saturday at Brighton 29th in 20:15.19, Kodee Crouch 36th in the Lions Carlee Allen was we called went for five to ten the league meet. The Panther boys and 20:45.14 and Drew Allen 28th in 24:23.21, Alli Hickey to 12 yards, tonight it was two and three and four yards,” Leslie girls each finished off 38th in 20:47.78. Crouch and 35th in 26:11.54 and Hannah o' October 31 36th in said Lincoln. “We went toe to undefeated conference sea- Allen each ran personal McGlockllin sons in Stockbridge Saturday. record times to keep the 26:17.75. Central Park The Stockbridge boys fin- group together. “The girls placed very well Downtown Nashville ished the day with just 18 Stockbridge had the first in the conference and as a points after scoring 19 in each three runners in,- with sopho- team met their goal ofclosing 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. AUTO SERVICE CENTER Chapman the points gap between ofthe two league jamborees. mores Jake Now offering factory dealer Stockbridge had six guys (17:25.42) and Alan Baird Lakewood and themselves,” computer programing for in the top eight individually, (17:29.28) placing second Blakely said. led by senior Austin Fillmore and third respectively. 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The qualifications we Brighton led the Lion boys Leslie won the girls’ to a fifth-place finish in the league championship with are seeking are: • ServSafe Certification required. league this season. just 26 points Saturday. • Experience leading, supervising, and developing production Behind Stockbridge in the Olivet was second on the day functions of the kitchen employees boys’ standings, Perry fin- with 52 points, followed by • Must have at least four years of experience working in the culi­ ished with 77 points. Lansing Stockbridge 67, Perry 98, nary industry. Christian 81, Leslie 101, Lakewood 147 and Maple • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Nutrition, 204 S. Main St., Nashville Maple Valley 137, Olivet 145 Valley 154. Culinary Arts, or Hotel/Restaurant Management preferred. and Lakewood 156. Leslie junior Haley Dack • Certification as a Dietary Manager, from a program accredited 517-852-3161 “The team met their goal of was the only, girl to finish in by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), is placing fifth in the GLAC,” less than 20 minutes, hitting a plus. said Maple Valley head coach the finish line at 19:36.40Highly competitive benefits and compensation package. Salary Perry junior Katie Figueras will be commensurate with experience level. Tiffany Blakely. “It was close You may e-mail resume to dehaanrk@thomapplemanor.com. or with Olivet and they ran real- was second in 20:39.72. SKSOWDKt • SUNDAY • MONDAY fax to Human Resources at The Lion team was led by ly well against our three, four Stop in for a TInuUnKn Nkt A* nrmrL et (269) 948-°265-or aPP>y at our office M'F and five guys. I was very Emma McGlocklin, who set a 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thornapple Manor, pleased that only 35 seconds new personal record (PR) MANOR 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, Ml FREE Diagnosis! separated our second through with her time of 23:07.35, 07666664 4905 EOE Maple Valley names its Athletes of the Week First GLAC cross country titles go to Stockbridge and Leslie Tr/ckOheat DOBBIHIS ^jiiW* ^5^1^ ;•< <?#? CHEF MANAGER SHANE’S AUTO SERVICES �Page 10 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, October 25,2014 Health costs go up, commissioners get squeezed to help Brown also mentioned and for the Office of Highway {contributing beyond the have that advice passed on by the coun- Safety Planning as part of the we cap]? Until information, I don’t know ty’s attorney, that Public Act 56B District Sobriety Court. • Appropriation of $5,350 how useful this debate even 125 does allow small munici-palities such as a county to opt from earmarked general fund is.” Commissioner Jim Dull out ofcaps on health insurance money to be used for the purdidn’t provide much more premium increases. However, chase of adult drug court proempathy, after reviewing fig- the Barry County umbrella gram-based incentives, such Central as gas cards, planners and ures supplied by Ingle and also includes Lehman that indicated how, Dispatch/E-911, which is an other client support materials. in a particularly difficult authority and is not covered • A contract with Halifax health year for a family, out- under the opt-out provision of Services for snowplowing, snow removal and salting at of-pocket expenses could run PA 125. “ How that would play out, county facilities at a per-visit as high as .$9,000. That ain’t a big stretch I don’t know,” reported cost. • An information technoloafter I’ve had shoulder sur- Brown. “Either you push 911 geries,” said Dull. “The gen-out on its own, or you have a gy service agreement between eral public is in the same boat. bifurcated health insurance the county’s IT department It would be great to do this for issue. That wasn’t something and Barry County Transit, our county employees, but it thatany of Us had thought allowing the transit system to would be great to do it for about.” . ensure dependable communi­ Brown did propose a com- cation support of its operaeverybody.” Ingle’s presentation also promise of sorts as a possible tion. • The 2014 county apportook on a personal tone when means of softening the premipointing out that commission- um increase blow for county tionment report establishing local tax rates and, upon filers seemed to have found employees. “We had budgeted an ing with the state, allowing ways around other financial increase of 3.5 percent in our the county to collect tax challenges. “You have money for a budget for employee health levies. • The Michigan State study of new buildings, you insurance premiums and the have money for-new employ- increase actually came in at University Extension ees,” she asserted, “but you 2.3 percent,” reported Brown. Services work plan for the have to take care of people That 1.2 percent difference 2015 fiscal year requiring a who are your employees equates to about $13,000. If $109,052 appropriation. The now.” you apply that $13,000, this work plan is the fourth year of That didn’t sit well with $85,000 discussion now a previously approved fivemembers of the general pub- becomes a $72,000 discus- year agreement between the county and MSU Extension. lic who were allowed by sion. “That could soften the Snow to join the discussion. Commissioners will meet “I sympathize with your blow a bit and, as we go into for their official board meetdilemma but, unfortunately, negotiations, you need to ing Tuesday, Oct. 28, in the this depression is not over and think that through.” meeting chambers of the Commissioners didn’t take County Courthouse, 220 W. there are hard times still ahead,” stated Baltimore long to think. State St. in Hastings, beginresident Don “Do we have a motion?” ning at 9 a.m.. Township Bradstreet. “I do believe these asked Snow of her colpeople are employees, they leagues. Hearing none, she do have an income, and they added, “If not, this dies for do have health insurance. My lack of a motion.” wife no longer has health The preliminary weigh-in insurance because she was complete, county citizens can fired. She needs surgery and now await the championship can’t have it because we can’t fight. afford it. In other business, commis“Unfortunately, this is not sioners recontfhended the folthe time or the place for you lowing resolutions for official OFFERING COMPLETE to ask for a raise.” approval at their Oct. 28 counWATER & WELL Hastings resident Tom ty board meeting: DRILLING & PUMP Cleveland added that the new • Appointment of Chelsey health care law has also pro- Foster to a three-year term SALES & SERVICE duced changes and increases beginning Nov. I on the in his budget, as well. department ofhuman services 4” TO 12” WELLS “My wife works at board. * Residential Hastings Mutual Insurance • Appointment of Galen * Commercial Antiques and, Company under Kilmer to a three-year term • Farm COMING SOON- WOOD­ ‘ObamaCare,’ our out-of- beginning Nov. 1 on the solid LAND ANTIQUES On pocket premium costs went waste oversight committee. We stock a complete line of... Main St. in Woodland. Need * Pumps * Tanks from $4,000 to $14,000,” • A township operational Vendors. 3000 sq. ft. availa­ • Plastic & Steel Pipe ble. First 3 mos. rent at $0.75 pointed out Cleveland. “Why disaster plan as an addition to • Other Well Supplies should you be any different the Barry County Emergency a sq ft, 616-902-1071. than anybody else?” Action Guidelines. The action WE OWN OUR OWN Business Services Brown attempted to find accommodates the wishes of EQUIPMENT & DO WATER- some middle ground, though Barry Township to adopt a OUR OWN WORK. BASEMENT PROOFING: PROFESSIO- he did express his own reser- township disaster plan. Richard Ewing NAL BASEMENT SERV- vations regarding the union • A contract with Norma Owner ICES waterproofing, crack request Jean Acker aS GED instructor GRAVEL WELLS repair, mold remediation. “I do have significant con- with the office of community A SPECIALTY Local/licensed. Free esti- cerns,” said Brown, “because corrections to be funded soleEstimates Available I mates. (517)290-5556. we do have a 15 percent ly through a State OCC grant increase [in health insurance at a $19 per hour rate not to Help Wanted premiums] this year, but then, exceed $20,000 per fiscal GREENLEAF TREE SERV­ what if next year we have year. ICE: is now accepting appli- another 10 to 15 percent • Required county signaanoer Now,o we’d percen equre vcations. caatliodnsM.MMust icuhsitbe abne 18 1d8rto tioveapply arpsp lyi,increase? be at a tures on grant countysgnacontracts for (517) 726-0088 valid Michigan drivers li­ 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. 25 to 30 percent increase to the Swift and Sure Sanctions cense and able to pass drug VERMONTVILLE 5 test. New applicants only. impose on employees if we Probation program and the Now accepting go back to the present adult drug court program with (269)838-8536 § MasterCard & Visa arrangement.” the Barry County Trial Court counties, may opt out of deductible plans. “There once was a variety imposing the cap and be Editor Sometimes the weigh-in is allowed to contribute more of plans, but the government as exciting as the champi- funding to employee health tried to restrict them to a plans if approved by a two- group much like a bronze, silonship fight. Those attending Tuesday’s thirds vote of the governing ver, gold arrangement, explained Brown. “The idea meeting of the Barty County body. The request made by Ingle was to make it easier to comBoard of Commissioners got an eman was was that a thee pare p p p inside look at what and Lehman plans between compaa rare upcoming negotiation ses­ county meet the 2014 cap and nies, the true difference being sions with county employee add add 10 10 percent percent to to it it as as aa concon­ the cost of premiums. “What it hasn’t allowed unions may look like after tribution to employee health anymore is for groups like the commissioners shut down insurance premiums. “I’ve got people who are cost containment committee discussion on a request to help ease increasing personal earning $12 per hour and the to tweak plans to our needs. insurance costs of county insurance premiums are tak- There’s just not a whole lot ing half their income, ... Today, ployees. ing a ter ncome, ” Ingle nge deeper p to dig g ... y, it’s employees. “We were told that the cost told commissioners. “Opting less about how a plan is of insurance premiums has out for 2015 would be a year designed and more about our to give give our our employees employees some some claims increased from 2014 at a rate to claimshistory. history.”” of about about 15 15 percent, percent,”” said said relief relief [from [from the the 15 15 percent percent Brown and Ingle both of Julie Ingle, a probation offi- health insurance premium agreed that, because the average county county employee employee age age isis cer, who’s also the president increase.] increase.] ItIt would would also also propro- age ofthe county employees asso-vide us time to investigate 45 and above that of many other counties, insurance other avenues.” ciation. Commission Chair Joyce health care calculations have Ingle was speaking as a member of the health care Snow asked why those inves-not been as substantial in cost containment committee, tigations hadn’t occurred ear- other areas. “We’ve tweaked everya broad and representative ad lier and if the discussion hoc committee formed to help wouldn’t be more timely if it thing,” added Ingle. “Now it address the challenges ofris- coincided with contract nego- doesn’t matter if you change ing health care costs. She first tiations scheduled to begin in your deductibles or co-pays. It’s still a high increase in read from a letter distributed December. Ingle and Deputy County premiums.” to all commissioners, then, along with colleague and Administrator Luella Ingle’s letter buttressed Luella committee member Stephanie Dennison responded that that point by stating that “the Lehman, provided additional insurance plans must be in results each year has [sic] place by the end of the calen- been health care plans that comments. coverage, less “We were further informed dar year. Because the health provide co-pays and that the state caps were care cost containment com- increased increased at a rate of only 2.3 mittee did not receive final deductibles, more restricted percent, leaving the employee premium quotes from its car- medical coverage, and much to bare [sic] the brunt of the rier, Blue Cross Network, more money out of each huge increase in insurance until only two weeks ago, employees’ paycheck.” premiums,” read Ingle from there’s little time to inform The cost to the county in the committee’s letter. “The employees of options and opting out ofthe cap for 2015, ‘reality’ is that the employees costs and then have final calculating a 10 percent of Barry County are once enrollment agreements in increase over the 2014 cap again being asked to take place by a deadline date of would be $85,836. As with more out [sic] their paychecks Dec. 31. most requests reaching counfor less coverage.” County Administrator ty board level, after the 2015 Ingle and Lehman were Michael Brown, who’s also a budget has been drawn up, requesting that the county member of the cost contain- the discussion boiled down to board opt out for 2015 from ment committee, tried to funding. Public Act 152, a state law frame the discussion by “It’s unfortunate that the requiring a cap to the amount reviewing the changes timing ofthe rates coming out of funds governmental units brought about by the federal put us in a bind,” commiseratare allowed to contribute to Affordable Care' Act, which ed Commissioner Ben employee health care plans. has restricted the ability of Geiger, “but we don’t have According to the law, small groups to reduce premium enough information here. governmental units, including rates by taking higher How will this board pay for by Doug VanderLaan STANTON'S REAL ESTATE AUCTION THE FORMER QUEEN STREET SCHOOL LOCATED AT 324 N. Queen street, Nashville, Ml (North on Main Street/M-66 in downtown Nashville to Reed Street (just before the river), east on Reed two blocks to Queen Street and south to property) on • WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12 • 12:30 PM Selling this former school building which has classrooms, multiple bathrooms, a gym, storage areas, basement and office areas and a stage. This unique property offers all sorts of possibilities for churches, community groups and other organizations requiring room for their activities. OPEN HOUSE: Tuesday, November 4 -12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. ESTATE OF ALDEN VINCENT Arline Vincent, owner 06853645 144 South Main St. P.O. Box 146 Vermontville, Ml 49096 w » <S> Phone: 517-726-0181 Fax: 517-726-0060 e-maU: stantonsauctions@sbcglobal.net www.stantons-aucfions.com Selling real estate and all types of property, at auction, anywhere. MECHANIC WANTED: MUST have gas/diesell ex­ perience, all round mechan­ ic. No certification necessa­ ry. Must have valid Michigan drivers license: Pay according to experience. (269)838-8536. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. ent Oil & Propane, IncT 735 Durkee Street, Nashville, MI Sporting Goods EURO MOUNTS: PLA­ QUES available starting at I $10.00,, (269)948-7921.i Crooked Creek Woodwork- i ing. Phone: 517-852-9210.,800-638-7484 NDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 193 Jr www.kentoilpropane.com -- 06853583! �LSSS&S a SSaK ,V W& , ^\XNTW» N ssixv S x Sx '<SS& S?>5» ?>5» ’s < ?iii,•I , iii, xS•Iik ik/ty$y »S?'*S ’i,*rb?> •. l’i*ZR|U’1N1 **• i ’r^h Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 25,2014 — Page 11 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JULIE CRITTENDEN SIGNED JULIE A. CRITTENDEN, A MAR­ RIED WOMAN and JON M. GAM­ BEE, HER HUSBAND, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 8, 2007, and recorded on June 19,2007, in Document No. 1181873, and re­ recorded on July 27, 2012 in Document No. 2012-002626, and assigned by said mortgagee to The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the certificateholders of CWABS, Inc., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007­ 10, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Three Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Two Hundred NinetySix Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents ($342,296.49), including interest at 10.250% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on November 20, 2014 Said premis­ es are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1 / 4 of Section 8, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, described as: Commencing at a point 60 feet East and 300 feet South of the Section corner common to Section corner 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Town 3 North, Range 8 West, for place of beginning; thence East 251 feet, thence South 200 feet, thence West 251 feet, thence North 200 feet to the place of beginning.-Also: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Section 8, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, Thence South 340 feet, thence 311 feet for the point of beginning, Thence East 125.5 feet, thence South 160 feet, thence West 125.5 feet, thence North 160 feet to the point of beginning. Also: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Lot 111 of Hastings Heights plat, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 41, thence South 88 degrees 30 minutes East 278 feet; thence North to a point that is 500 feet South and thence South 88 degrees 46 minutes East 311 feet from the Northwest corner of said Section 8; thence North 88 degrees 46 minutes West 278 feet, thence South to place of beginning. Subject to Highway Easement over the Westerly 27 feet of Last Description. Excepting there from: commencing at the Northwest corner of section 8, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, thence South 300 feet, thence East 60 feet for point of beginning, thence East 251 feet, thence South 40 feet; thence West 251 feet, thence North 40 feet to the point of beginning. The redemp­ tion period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless deter­ mined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mort-, gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the certificate­ holders of CWABS, Inc., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007-10 Mortgagee/ Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 SLS.000346 CONV (10­ 18)(11-08) 06853044 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 purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee, Mortgagor, or the the ’ Mortgagee s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Eric Peterson, A Single Man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as notninee for America's Wholesale Lender, Its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated January 19, 2007 and recorded February 5, 2007 in Instrument # 1176048 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned through mesne assign­ ments to: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, by assignment dated May 24, 2013 and recorded June 10, 2013 in Instrument # 2013­ 007454 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date Thewreelovfe the sTuhmouosfa O n dne HuSnedvreedn we ve ousan even Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and Twelve Cents ($112,722.12) including interest 4.625% 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 November 20, 2014 Said premises are situated in Township of Thornapple, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 1275 feet of all that part of the Northwest one-quarter of Section 11, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, Thornapple Township, Barry County, Michigan lying East of highway commonly known as Grand Rapids Street. Subject to a Right-of-Way to the State of Michigan for highway purposes over a strip of land, 50 feet in width, lying East of and adjacent to the centerline of M-37 as now surveyed over and across the Northwest one-quarter of Section 11, as granted in Liber 151 of Deeds, on Page 260. Commonly known as 6860 N. Whitneyville Road, Middleville Ml 49333 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; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclo­ sure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 10718/2014 Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-11112 (10-18)(11-08) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE.. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on August 2, 2007, by Paul E. Thomas, a sin­ gle man, as Mortgagor, given by him to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and recorded on August 6, 2007, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number 20070806-0000506, which mort­ gage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated October 10, 2012, recorded on October 17, 2012, in Instrument Number 2012-00.5815, Barry County Records? on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of Nineteen Thousand Twenty-Six and 06/100 Dollars ($19,026.06); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said iMn osratgidagMe,oratgnadg tehehapvoinwgerb oefcosmalee n sa orgage avng ecome operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit Court for Barry County, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder or bidders at public auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, together with all allow­ able costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the. lands and premises in said Mortgage men­ tioned and described as follows:* LAND SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MAPLE GROVE, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIDESCRIBED AS: GAN, Beginning at the South quarter postof. Section 24, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan, thence North 470 feet along the North/South quarter line of Section 24, thence East 320 feet, thence South 470 feet to the South line of Section 24, thence West 320 feet to the point of beginning. Commonly Known As: V/L E. Cloverdale Road, Nashville, Michigan 49073 Tax Parcel Number: 08-10-024-104­ 00 The period within which the above premises may be redeemed shall expire six (6) months from the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the period. redemption Dated: October 9, 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys Mortgagee Attorneys for M gg g Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 371-8253(10-18)(11-08) 06852936 Call ANYTIME to place a classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 Maple Valley Senior High honors Students of the Month Maple Valley Senior High students of the month are ninth grader Esther Brooke (from left), sophomore Jonah Denton, junior Taylor Touchet and senior Lucas Robles. To qualify students must exhibit good attendance and character, positive behavior,, a good attitude, participate in the classroom and be respectful and responisible. Maple Valley Junior High students of the month named Students of the month for Maple Valley Junior High School are (from left) sixth grader Megan Valiquette; seventh grader Gloria Guernsey and eighth grader William Nelson. Students must have good attendance and character, positive behavior, a good attitude, participate in the classroom and be respectful and responsible. 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Oct 27 Nov. 1-2 Nov. 3 Nov. 6 Nov. 8 Nov. 10 Nov. 11 Nov. 13 Nov. 17 06830938 orionruSnr Nov. 22 Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting Poultry Leader Workshop, Kettunen Center Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.,Old Hastings Public Library Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center 4-H Science Saturday, 9 a.m., Hastings Old Public Library 4-H Horse Developmental Committee meet­ ing, 7 p.m., KCC 4-H Advisoiy Council, 6 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church How to Apply for 4-H State Awards work­ shop, 6 p.m., Hastings Old Public Library 4-H Small Animal Sale Committee meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Beef Weigh-In for rate of gain, 10 a.m. to noon, Pickard’s Farm �Page 12 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, October 25,2014 Love for newspapers, commitment to community transcends generations Like almost everyone, I am fortunate to have a personal family. When I think about my additional families, they include the newspapers that our company produces. They also include the 300-plus employees, from reporters to graphic designers, to press people to delivery drivers that help get the paper to your doorstep or mailbox. My expanded family also includes the community that supports our operation through advertising revenue and that we cover in our news stories. My special fortune comes in seeing my personal family as part of my business fami­ ly. My three children 'play Fred Jacobs major roles in the operation of J-Ad Graphics, Inc., just as I and my three siblings felt newspaper blood flowing through our veins thanks to my parents, Mel and Alice Jacobs, who purchased The Reminder in 1945. My broth­ er, John, is still a key part of the business in his role as president of the firm. Heritage is, naturally, very important to me. I love my family and I love the business of which we’re a’ll a part. Knowing.that the heritage of our newspapers is also a part of the heritage I’m building as a father, a husband, and a grandfather give me great joy — and confidence. I sat down recently with my three children to discuss the state of our business, the dramatic changes in the newspaper iridustry, and the commitment we have to our community. It was a conversation that I thought would be of interest to our readers; especially as these last three years it’s been through your financial support we’ve been able to ensure the delivery of helpful advertising, valuable news content, and reading entertainment to you. I hope that, like me, you’ll take comfort in the assurance I take in how the next generation views the newspaper industry generally and J-Ad Graphics, Inc., specifically, as we move with you into the future. Thank you for your support. Fred Jacobs, Vice President J-Ad Graphics, Inc. Fred: I grew up in the business, as all three of you did, and I think that .was the best preparation anyone could have coming into the newspaper industry. My dad knew the power of the word, but he also knew the newspaper had a responsibility to the community, as well. Jennie Yonker: I remember going along with Grandma every Saturday, picking up ads and . news copy. She had a route and she spent time with every­ one at every stop. Carrie Larabee: And She usually bought something, too. I don’t think she ever bought anything from anybody outside our community. Carrie Larabee Jennie: I think that’s one thing that hasn’t changed in our business, you spend more time with advertisers, you build a relationship. Today, it’s almost like you’re an advertising agency, you’re offering advice, you’re a con­ sultant because, a lot of times, a business owner has no idea how to effectively market their product: Jon Jacobs: At the end of Jennie Yonker the day,'that’s what it comes down to: relationships — on the news side, too. We highlight the great things in our commu­ nities, but we also work on identifying the problems, too, and then what we need to work on them. That takes relationships. Fred: Dick Guenther, our former school superintendent, knew the value of that balance. He knew that unpleasant things some­ times would happen and sometimes they would become newspaper.stories. So, to balance it out, he used his relationship with us to constantly be providing good stories. Jon: That’s why a news­ paper is so powerful in a com­ munity, even in this day of social media. When you write a letter to the editor, you sign your name. When people make comments on social media they, can be anony­ mous or sign with some crazy name. Social media is dumb­ ing down society. Fred: You’re right. There’s a lack of critical thinking skills today and I believe a community gets more of that Jon Jacobs if it has a newspaper. Jon: I’ve been part of a polling effort with the Computer Newspaper Association in which we asked people how they like to receive their political news during the Current mid-term election campaign. Seventy nine percent of the public responded that they prefer making their decisions based on what they read in the newspaper. Why? Because they said what they read in the newspaper is believable. Jennie: Technology has changed the industry, but it’s been a big help, too, I remember that when I started in 1994 there was no e-mail. I picked-up ad copy and drove proofs back to customers in Sparta, Richland, Cedar Springs, Grand Rapids, Caledonia. It is exciting to see what we can do with technology in our industry today. Fred: Everything’s almost instantaneous today, but it’s still important to get good stories. Carrie: But you’ll still always have stories, so you’ll still always need newspapers. I can’t tell you now many people have come in and come in again for reprints of pictures we took of their children or grandchildren. And you can’t make a scrapbook out of the pictures on-your phone. Jon: I don’t worry about the fact that we may have to adapt in the future, we can’t do it all. I just believe that what you can do, you keep doing better. For your convenience, we’ve enclosed a volunteer funding envelope or you can go online at www.hastingsreminder.com and use our Crowd-Funding site to contribute. 1351 N.M-43 Hwy. Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-9554 � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-11-01.pdf be0fe475640a7a0af85f76a9dba0a484 PDF Text Text MAPLE VALLEY n e ws Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 44, November 1, 2014 A local paper oftoday! 11 candidates vie for four Maple Valley School Board seats Blake Upright Chad Nelson Colleen Egleston Craig Lacksheide Jacob Williams Michelle Dunkelberger by Shari Carney Staff Writer Voters will select four people from a field of 11 candidates for open seats on the Maple Valley School Board Tuesday, Nov. 4. Only one incumbent is on the docket, Andrea Montgomery; Wayne Curtis, Mark Jorgensen and Kevin Rost are not seeking reap­ pointment. The 11, in alphabetical order are, Jenna Bums, 42, Nashville; Michelle Dunkelberger, 50, Nashville; Colleen Egleston, 44, Charlotte; Robert Franks, 48, Nashville; Katrina Gordon, (no information given; Craig Lacksheide, 54, Vermontville; Montgomery, 51, Charlotte; Chad Nelson, 41, Vermontville; Mark Rushford, 50, Nashville; Blake Upright, 37, Vermontville and Jacob Williams, 40, Nashville. Each candidate was given a list of questions and asked to provide a picture. All responded except for Gordon who replied, “No thank you.” Why are you seeking this position? Bums: I have a strong sense of balance and fair play, am a big picture person and am aware of current financial issues, issues in the past, with an-outlook to the future. Having special needs children, I keep current on local and legislative issue s in special needs and in gen­ eral education as well. Dunkelberger: Maple Valley is my home, not only by birth but also by choice. Once the choice had been made to live in Nashville once again it became clear to me that we are in a time of transition and I would like to aid in that process. Egleston: My husband and I have a six year old son in Fuller Street Elementary. I vol­ unteer in the school and see the obstacles and challenges. School board members should be required to volunteer in each school for at least two hours per month to see first hand how their decisions affect students and staff. Franks: To serve my com­ munity by giving back to the district I and my family have benefited greatly from. As a Maple Valley graduate, a nearly life long resident, a parent of three children who are Maple Valley graduates, I believe I will well represent the community on the Maple Valley Board of Education. Lacksheide: I am seeking a position on the Maple Valley School Board to help See CANDIDATES, page 2 Former teacher gets an apple award by Shari Carney Staff Writer Monique Colizzi, former business teacher at Maple Valley Schools, received the Apple Award at the Barry Community Foundation 400 Club annual dinner Thursday, Oct. 30. Colizzi was the choice of Courtney Ziny, finance director with the Foundation. Colizzi goes above and beyond to give her students an atypical classroom experi­ ence having professionals from the community coming in as guest speakers, encour- aging networking for her stu­ dents with those profession­ als, providing real life appli­ cations for the classroom material such as filling out a W-4 or a tax return — bal- Three Nashville Village Council members being challenged by Shari Carney Staff Writer Five people are seeking to fill three seats on the Nashville Village g Council. They will be decided Tuesday, Nov. 4. Incumbents Lori Courtney, Mary Coll and Darren Fisher are being contested by Mike Kenyon and Henry Felder. Frank Dunham is running unopposed for president. 1 The candidates respond­ ed to the following ques­ tions in phone interviews with the Maple Valley News. •J* Why are you interested in serving on the council? ' Courtney: I want to fol­ low through with things that are already going on, such as the streetscape, and to see continued improvements in the business district. Coll: I served on the council previously for 10 years and wanted to get involved again especially during the streetscape. This is a new beginning for the village. I want to be a part of Nashville’s growth. Felder: I am a 36;year resident. I believe there are things I can do, and I am very much interested in making things better. Fisher: We’ve progressed so far over the last two years. There is foreword movement we’ve, all been doing collectively. I want to continue with this move­ ment forward into the future. Kenyon: I served in the past but work commitments made it impossible. I am available now and I enjoyed it. I’m looking forward to getting back in the game. What is the biggest chal­ lengefacing the village? Courtney: You try to make everyone happy. You want to do what’s best for the people in the village. It’s challenging. I’m open to ideas and am not set in stone. Coll: For people to have a more positive outlook toward each other. We’ve got so many small volunteer groups. People need to swallow their pride and work together. Then you could see what we could accomplish. Felder: Get the negative to the positive. I would like to see more groups working together, becoming one sound with everybody on the same page. Fisher: If we don’t progress we will die. Webberville for example; their population is smaller than ours but they have an industrial park. We need new businesses in the downtown district and to work hand in hand to grow. Kenyon: We just solved one of them with the Main Street streetscape. We need c jobs in town. This is not a quick fix. There is a lot to be explored, such as small businesses and industries. What one thing would you change? Courtney: I’d love to see more businesses, more income and more resources for the village. Coll: That everybody be proud of the village and what we’ve accomplished so far. Felder: I want to see Nashville grow, more improvements on the roads and more businesses com­ ing in. Fisher: I love the idea of the committee-of-the-whole where we all come together as a council for discussion. Kenyon: For years and years and years, there was a perception that Nashville wasn’t the place to come and live. I am looking to change that perception. It’s a wonderful place to live. Courtney Ziny from the Barry Community Foundation (left) presents the Apple Award to Monique Colizzi, for­ mer Maple Valley teacher. ancing a checkbook, said Ziny. “To me, she exemplifies the dedication and passion it takes to open the world up to our children. Her actions say to those around her (commu­ nity members, parents and her students) that Education Matters for all children.” In This Issue • Dress like a zombie at Maple Valley’s Zombie Prom • Free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors available • Trunk or Treat has picture perfect event • Lion leader just short of earning a spot in the Finals �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 1, 2014 CANDIDATES, continued from page 1 to improve the Maple Valley have three grown children, school system for the stu­ and three grandchildren, dents of this community to none of whom live in the youth have a strong, viable area. Egleston: I have a bache­ future. And to help revitalize lor of science degree from the district. Montgomery: I want to be Siena Heights University a part ofthe school system as and have done spine gradu­ we advocate for students and ate work at Cooley Law provide a strong academic School. I am a public policy researcher with foundation to support them field Policy as they move to the next Mathematica phase of their life. I want to Research based in Princeton, continue to work with the N.J. I have a first grader at dedicated staff at Maple Fuller Street. Franks: Graduate of Valley. Nelson: I am seeking a Maple Valley, class of 1984 position on the board to and Fertis State University, 1990. Employed by the assist with the upcoming facility improvement project. Michigan Department of Rushford: Most of my life Environmental Quality for has been spent in the MV 24 years and now supervise a community. I would like to staff of nine professionals. share my experience work­ My three children, twins that Maple ing at building relationships graduated from and my experience as a facil­ Valley in 2010 and youngest ities supervisor in a large child in 2014 have kept me public school in assisting involved with the district for MV in responsible steward­ 18 years. Lacksheide: I am a college ship of the taxpayer’s money and assuring a quality educa­ graduate in manufacturing management, skilled trades, tion for the students. Williams: With the pas­ CAD-CAM programming sage of the bond there is the and design. I have been opportunity to make sure stu­ employed as a dents get the best education manager/supervisor and run­ possible. My goal is to make ning my own farming opera­ sure this happens and to tion. Vermontville resident, bring back the sense of pride 32 years; three children — in being from Maple Valley, Maple Valley schools, with by making the school district bachelor’s degrees and con­ a destination that kids and tinuing to master’s degrees; parents alike want to be part one son teaches at the col­ of. lege level. Upright: I would like to Montgomery: I have a have fresfi eyes look at dis­ bachelor’s degree degree and trict problems, help create employed as a systems anasolutions that exceed the lyst/programmer. I am secre­ needs. Uphold and support tary ofthe school board, sec­ the ideas and solutions that retary of the Memorial do work in this district cur­ Scholarship Foundation, and rently. secretary/volunteer. for Education, offices held, Community Tutoring. I have how long you have lived in lived in the district since the district? Children attend­ 1976. We have two sons that ing or who have attended graduated from MV. Maple Valley Schools? Nelson: bachelor’s degree Bums: Currently enrolled in construction management in Columbia Southern, grad­ from Ferris State University. uating with a bachelor of arts Rushford: Millwright card degree in business and mar­ as a machine mechanic, a keting next term. I have A.S. bachelor of science in busi­ degree in criminal justice. I ness administration degree graduated from Maple from Cornerstone University Valley in 1991 and returned and am maintenance manag­ to the area in 2004. I have a er for Flexfab LLC in son at Fuller Street. I am also Hastings; grew up in an . alternate on the Nashville; Maple Valley Vermontville Fire graduate, 1982. My wife Department as a federally Lisa and I have lived in licensed hazardous materials Nashville 20 years; have one technician. daughter attending CU and Dunkelberger: Bom and twin girls, sophomores at raised in Nashville, I am a Maple Valley. graduate of Maple Valley. I Upright: The majority of have worked with Alpena’s my education comes from Chamber of Commerce; .cre­ attending Saugatuck public ating a yearly event bringing schools. I attended Charlotte student groups and commu­ public schools for two years nity members together. I and ultimately graduated Andrea Montgomery Jenna Bums Mark Rushford from Saugatuck junior/sen- give students the world-class process at Fuller Elementary School needs a friore effi­ education we are paying for. ior high school. and standardized Montgomery: I currently cient Williams: Lifelong Maple Valley resident and a 1992 serve on the school' board process ... We should have Maple Valley graduate. since 2005; one year from been consulted before this 1996-97. The most important pickup process was imple­ Attended Lansing Community College and cur­ issues for Maple Valley are mented. Franks: I support collabo­ rently an advanced design maintaining a progressive engineer for Denso academic program and ration of services with area Manufacturing. Married with increasing test scores, retain­ districts. The services I two daughters; kindergarten ing and increasing student believe most conducive to and fifth grade who attend enrollment, and remaining sharing are in the realm of administration. Maple Valley. Parents grad­ fiscally sound. Lacksheide: I feel there Nelson: Decreasing stu­ uated (1973) from Maple Valley and grandfather (John dent population due to are several areas in which we Viele) was on the school school of choice and a lack could work in collaboration board when the district was of technology within the dis­ with other districts to offer trict for the students and fac­ more for our students using formed. their stronger attributes, What are the most impor-. ulty to use. Rushford: The serious along with some administrar tant issues facing Maple decline in enrollment. We tion areas in which we could Valley Schools? Bums: I have a strong need to find ways to attract save revenues by cutting sense of balance and fair students/families to the dis­ costs. Montgomery: We defi­ play; am a big picture per­ trict. The school system son. I am aware of the cur­ needs to be recognized as a nitely need to share services rent and past financial issues, place of trust ... we must be to reduce expenses and fulfill and have an outlook into the able to offer a broad variety state requirements for fund­ future. Having special needs of classes to meet the needs ing. I believe that all services children, I am involved of all the students and the should be reviewed for shar­ keeping current on local and state education requirements. ing. Currently we share a Upright: We need to up Food Service Director. We legislative issues in special needs and general education. our enrollment, create a pos­ are continually seeking and Dunkelberger: Maple itive program that not only having discussions about Valley is in a time of transi­ holds families here but have shared services in our coun­ tion and one of the most the option to provide things tyimportant issues is navigat­ that will bring new kids Nelson: I feel that the use ing the changes while keep* through school of choice to of collaboration between ing our children’s education our district. schools for some services is and well-being our main Williams: Declining a great idea and would help focus. enrollment numbers affect to improve the district while Egleston: The community the school; one ofthe biggest keeping costs at a minimum. needs to take an active role to the yearly budget; losing Rushford: Sharing of serv­ in making the schools better. critical funding from the ices and some personnel can I have to give a hats off to state, forcing cuts to vital be a way to lower costs. Darren McDonald and all of resources. With building ren­ Administrative, information the people who worked and ovations and additions to technology, food service and continue working on the curriculum it should attract other support services are bond, my husband and I students and retain the cur­ possible areas to consider. I were members of the FIT rent ones leaving for better believe that there is opportu­ team. I am indebted to them. educational offerings, to nity at MV to reduce costs in Franks: Ensuring students another district. some areas that have been are career and college ready; What are your views on privatized in the past and students leaving the district collaboration of services bring some of those jobs through school of choice; with area districts? What is back into the schools adequate funding. currently being done and employment. Lacksheide: I believe the what suggestions do you Upright: Honestly I have most important issues have to increase a sharing of not had the chance to educate presently facing the Maple services? myself on this topic more Valley schools are declining Bums: I am really open; than a brief overview of it. enrollment. Budgeting and maintaining a high level of The concept appears to have lack of proper technology professionalism, needs met upsides but al$o would need programs and equipment. I and cost savings, it is a win to be handled very carefully will represent our tax base to for all. We currently share with all parties involved hav­ engage administrators, services in the administra­ ing black and white under­ school board, teaching staff tion area. We will be open­ standing of well thought out and area resource talent to ing, with sister schools, vir­ guidelines to avoid the tual feel-live classroom in potential pitfalls of the pro­ subjects that Maple Valley gram. would not be able to offer, Williams: Collaboration is otherwise. essential to the smaller dis­ Dunkelberger: tricts. By pooling resources Collaboration of services is a we can offer advanced or necessary beast. As school elective classes that may oth­ districts grow, shrink and erwise not be offered. As the change we need to adapt. As demand for more class offer­ to what can be done to ings increase, districts need increase a sharing of services to look to each other to offer I am not yet equipped to what is needed within the comment. immediate area to compete Egleston: The information with larger districts. technology department What is your view on early works with ERESA to childhood education, and improve the technology and what is currently offered? Internet access. I think we Bums: I wish my kids can learn from several dis­ were in the pre-k age, there tricts in’this area. The pickup were these programs. Autism Robert Franks is on the rise, and is not going away. By the year 2018 one half of all children will be bom on the ASD scale. Early intervention is key — it is vital to our com­ munity. Dunkelberger: Early edu­ cation is key in the future of successful students. I believe that our early education pro­ gram is a great start and I am sure there is room for growth in this area. Egleston: Early childhood education has proven to have significant benefits, not only does it prepare children for later learning, it also leads to success later in life through job retention and a decrease in incarceration levels. The Great Start Readiness Program is a program offered to all four year olds ... starting with usTnay mean students stay. Franks: Early childhood education has been an area of emphasis for many years. Maple Valley has made efforts toward becoming more involved in early child­ hood education. We need to continue to encourage our citizens to utilize our early childhood programs. Lacksheide: Presently I am not aware of exactly what we provide in the area or pre­ school and youth develop­ ment programs but I definite­ ly believe that they are vital for good future education. Montgomery: I believe the earlier we can have a child in the education setting, the better. Exposure to early education will hopefully encourage a passion for learning. We have two sec­ tions of the GSRP program for our four year olds. This year the district began Cub Club, a before/after school program. Nelson: Early childhood development is extremely important and a vital part of any district in preparing chil­ dren at an early age for school. Rushford: It is necessaiy to building a strong social relationship between young children. It teaches them structure and sharing skills which, in turn makes the transition to the classroom easier on the child, parent and teaching staff. Head start, young five’s and other private early childhood development programs are very beneficial. Upright; It can be a huge positive for the district, helps working families, saving money on private preschool and can bring extra income into the district, attracting new people. It has to be well thought out, organized and run program to avoid unfore­ Continued next page �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, November 1, 2014 — Page 3 From previous page »atwiji seen things that may detract from a positive learning experience for kids and par­ ents alike. Williams: With a child in kindergarten, I see first-hand the benefits of early develop­ ment by preparing them to meet the current curriculum requirements. All children within the district should have the opportunity to attend early education. In my opinion it will only help them develop for their future educational successes. Do you regularly attend school board meetings? Burns: 1 have attended every single board meeting since 2007, minus 3. Dunkelberger: I have attended a few .school board meetings but I must admit that I have not been a regu­ lar. What I can say is that I am thankful that meeting minutes are easily found online and this is the form I have used to stay informed. Egleston: I have attended several board meetings and I witnessed several voice con­ cerns only to be condescend­ ed to or ignored by some members of the board. They are our bosses ... we need to listen to them. School board meetings should be in the Maple Valley News and on the district’s website. Franks: I have attended a meeting now and then since my children began school. I have attended one in the last year. Lacksheide: During the past year I have tried to be more involved, so I have arranged my schedule to attend as many as I could. Montgomery: I regularly attend the meetings. I have attended every month for the past year. Nelson: (Did not respond) Rushford: I have attended about 10 board meetings this past year. Upright: Not as regular as I would like to. I am guilty of letting family, work and myriad of things take prece­ dence at times. Williams: I have been attending school board meet­ ings for the last couple of years while only missing about 2 meetings within that timeframe. What can Maple Valley do to increase enrollment? Bums: Schools are now very much a business. The Parent Advisory Council is to bring what others may not — a small town friendly atmosphere, that literally will meet student needs, whatever it takes. A small communities biggest asset is to return to our roots and offer something that perhaps a fast paced world can not. Dunkelberger: Increasing enrollment is a multifaceted issued. Working together with the communities and the school to create an invit­ ing atmosphere is one of the facets. Without saying the quality of education has to be top . notch, not only to increase enrollment but to retain the students we cur­ rently serve. Egleston: Pay attention to the details ... improve the schools by rewarding excel­ * airtfRE it un^Hi ■ iHsljdNp I* araisliflfe ti jwtaiw a BMEiffii taplswis !i sritateitHi t fc dun stalk tl !® Eiposet 8°^ h g. jtdn nl iff ।f gontt 1 j® B jntltbKiM B nj njieffp? gjjkfe&i® Lehmans to celebrate golden wedding anniversary Loren and Mary (Halliwill) Lehman of Nashville were married on November 14, 1964 at Vermontville Bible Church. They have three children: Gina (Gary) Reid of Nashville; Helena (David) Miller of Lansing; and Greg (Jackie) Halliwill of Charlotte. The couple have also been blessed with eight grandchildren: Kreshel (Craig) Clements, Garrett Reid; Mariah, Aaliyah and Darius Miller; Taylor, Gabby and Brooke Halliwill. Family and friends are invited to an anniversary lunch­ eon at Mulberry Fore Banquet Center in Nashville on Sunday, November 9, 12 to 3 p.m. Please RSVP to Gina at 517-490-9706. No gifts, please. lent teachers like Tammy King, retaining great teach­ ers, focusing on education, science, math, languages instead of our rankings in sports ... raise the GPA to play sports; kids will reach it and will learn through achievement comes rewards, a very important life lesson. • Franks: Promote the dis­ trict’s attributes ... its size is large enough to offer pro­ grams and opportunities smaller districts cannot, such as performing arts, certain agriculture related programs and a wide range of athletics, and yet the district is small enough that its students receive significant individual attention. Lacksheide: Improve the curriculum with more elec­ tive classes; involve county and local officials to improve opportunities; advertise the positive accomplishments in an effort to regain the strong, respectable reputation our schools have always main­ tained in the past and encour­ age more community involvement within the school system. Montgomery: Maple Valley must promote all areas of success in our school district, work to pro­ vide an extensive academic program; either classroom or online, and increase pub­ lished test scores. We need to make current and future parents aware ofthe opportu­ nities at Maple Valley. Nelson: I believe with the improvements that will be done during the upcoming years due to the bond along with the outstanding staff Maple Valley attendance is sure to increase. Rushford: Businesses should feel welcome to set up shop. Manufacturing, dis­ tribution warehouses, health care and service industries would benefit not only the school system, but the entire surrounding geographic area. With jobs, come more chil­ dren. Hence higher enroll­ ment numbers ... There are a myriad of possibilities that we can offer. Upright: I believe this comes back to being the best we can be. Create this posi­ tive learning place where academics are at the fore­ front. Having our teachers be the best they can be and chal­ lenging children of all ages and levels to their maximum. Take care of the simple things for the kids that are here and more will come. Williams: Be the model district others strive to be ... focus on the educational aspect of students through class offerings and increased teacher resources. Past stu­ dents are now doctors, lawyers, Wall Street stock­ brokers, actors, business owners, etc. We need to showcase them to get the same quality education these individuals received. Pathways High School is on onlineformatfor alterna­ tive learning. What do you think ofthis program? Bums: One sized educa­ tion does not fit all. Many students have issues with peers, emotional, special needs, family variables that impact how they perform. Some need to work at a faster or slower pace ... sen­ ior citizens in retirement homes, connecting with non­ English speaking students, and teaching those students English, via Skype. What a win/win. Dunkelberger: Alternative learning programs are becoming more popular, to be competitive with other districts, developing and growing these options is a must. Pathways allows the district to retain students that might otherwise continue their education elsewhere, should offer more online opportunities for continued academic exposure along with the proper oversight for success. Nelson: The online format is a perfect format for some students. If that format works for them and keeps them in school so as to receive a diploma why not have it. Rushford: The program contributes to the FTE (full­ time equivalent) in a very positive way. It takes self­ discipline to excel in an on­ line learning setting ... there is a value in offering students distant learning ... students need to spend some time with peer groups ... The amount of on-line classes MV currently offers is about right. Upright: I need to look more into this program. My understanding is from a busi­ ness sense it’s a good thing for the district. But I would like to know more about the issues ofthe student end. If it exceeds the need for the kids, community and district then it has to be explored to its limits. Williams: Every individ­ ual deserves an education. Each person has a different way of learning ... It may be they don’t fit in the normal classroom environment ... it might be their only means of getting that education. As with all programs, they need to be evaluated each year to decide any changes needed to make them more success­ ful. Dress like a zombie at Maple Valley’s Zombie Prom A Zombie Prom is the featured family fun night Nov. 1 Dress like a zombie, play Minute to Win it competi­ tions and enjoy the conces­ sions. All procceeds will benefit the Maple Valley Band and weekend food pro­ gram. There will be a $5 entry fee or $4 with a canned food item. This event runs from 5 to 11 p.m. and will be held at the Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School. Second Shop the Valley Local businesses and inde­ pendent businesses, in con­ junction with the Maple Valley Band, will celebrate the holiday season with music and shopping at the second Shop the Valley Saturday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 6 p.m. Guests may take a break A 43-year-old Hastings man was arrested about 11 from shopping and listen to p.m. Oct. 16 on M-79 Highway near Devine Road, Nashville. A caller alerted officers to the suspected drunk driver after the truck was seen almost hitting a van in Battle Creek. The caller also report­ ed while following the vehi­ cle, he witnessed it swerving all over the road and crossing both the fog line and center lines. Officers stopped the driver Nashville’s Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! and conducted field sobriety tests and arrested the man for 113 N. Main, drunk driving. He also was Nashville issued a citation for having 517-852-9700 open intoxicants in the vehi­ Open 7 Days 6AM - 8PM cle and was booked into the Barry County Jail. Caller alerts police to drunk driver and also draws new students into our school system. Egleston; An excellent way to reach students we may otherwise lose to others ... There are students who cannot learn through the con­ ventional brick and piortar ‘go to school’ method ... explore options that students both physically located in the schools and outside the schools can utilize as long there is a proven track record of positive results. Franks: We should do everything in our power to encourage traditional class­ room learning for our stu­ dents. However, I understand there are situations when the traditional classroom learn­ ing environment will not work for certain students. All children deserve a quality education ... an alternative such as Pathways is impor­ tant. Lacksheide: The best experience is maintaining a strong and consistent educa­ tion through high school par­ ticipation and these classes should be mainstreamed back to properly prepare them for college, leading them into productive futures. I also feel online classes should be acquired from col­ leges within the State, rather than from other states, there­ by keeping the revenues within Michigan. Montgomery: The Pathways Program is very successful. The program is well structured and the staff oversight of student assign­ ments is exceptional. We Dress like a zombie for Zombie Prom. Families are invited for what is being billed as a family fun night to feature games, concessions and contests. (Photo by Rhonda Cook) the Maple Valley Band’s Christmas concert at 3 p.m. A Scholastic book fair will be included. Shop the Valley and concert will be at Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School. These events are spon­ sored by Maple Valley Schools Parent Advisory Council. For more informa­ tion, email Jenna Burns, jnabums@gmail.com. - HASTINGS 4 Friday HOmeCookiin’ Night Specials / Jack S Judy’s \ All-You-Can-Eat Cod, Perch, Shrimp, Clam Country Strips or Catfish Kettle Saturday Cafe Night Specials Featuring Prime Rib, BBQ Ribs, Roast Pork & Dressing All dinners include Soup & Salad Bar IM Ji GOODRICH QUALITY 0oWon?SutJastinSS GQTI.com & ■ FaTcHeEbAoToEkR 269-205-4900 $5.25 BARGAIN TWILIGHT DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM Q No passes (S) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES 11/1 -11/5 TITUS AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANCE FREE FALL MOVIES I Saturday & Sunday 9 & 10 AM | ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT (PG) | ® SAW 10TH ANNIVERSARY (R) SAT-SUN 11:10,1:40, 4:20,7:00, 9:20 MON-WED 4:20,7:00, 9:20 ©FURY (R) SAT-SUN 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 MON-WED 6:30, 9:30 O OUIJA (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:20, 2:00, 4:10, 6:40, 9:10 MON-WED 4:10,6:40, 9:10 ©JOHN WICK (R) SAT-SUN 11:00,1:50, 4:30, 6:50, 9:40 MON-WED 4:30, 6:50, 9:40 �Page 4 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 1, 2014 Free smoke and carbon monoxide detectors available The Barry County Fire Association and Barry County United Way remind residents that the free smoke detector and carbon monox­ ide detector program is still going on throughout the community, including Caledonia and Lake Odessa. “This program can pro­ vide the first alert to getting out of a home when fire is eminent,” said Gene Muskovin, Delton area fire chief. A grant from the Pennock Foundation, Hastings Kiwanis Club and Southside Pediatrics made these detec­ tors available free to qualify­ ing households. Applications are available at all local fire departments, township offices, Barry County Commission on Aging, Coleman Insurance Agency, the chamber of commerce, and Barry County United Way. The application is also available online at www.bcunitedway.org or www.hastings.mi.us. Once the application is filled out and returned to Barry County United Way or a local fire department, firefighters will call to set a time to inspect the applicant’s home for smoke detector placement. While there, firefighters will install additional smoke detectors as needed and check batteries on current detectors. The firefighters will leave information with homeowners explaining how to set up a fire escape plan. “The smoke detector will provide the first alarm, but knowing how to get out and where to go are just as important,” said Freeport Fire Chief Jim Yarger. “We have been surprised by the number ofhomes with one or less detector,” said Lani Forbes of the Barry County United Way. “Since the inception of this pro­ gram, 959 homes have been inspected, 1,958 devices installed, and 30 percent of the homes had no working detector. These are much larger numbers than antici­ pated when the grants were applied for.” “It’s great that we received these grants to pro­ vide this program. If we can save one life, it will be won­ derful,” said Dave Middleton, Thomapple Township fire chief. According to the NFPA, the majority of fatal fires, 60 percent, occur in homes without smoke alarms. Many of the deaths that occur in homes with smoke alarms are a result of dead or miss­ ing batteries. The Barry County Fire Association and Caledonia and Lake Odessa Fire Departments also want to remind citizens of a few other fire related issues: • With heating bills soar­ ing this winter, there is a concern about using alterna­ tive heat sources that are not safe. The fire association reminds homeowners to make sure any alternative heat sources that may be used are rated for use indoors and are properly vented. • With this weekend’s end to daylight saving time, resi­ dents are reminded to change Public has opportunity to meet candidates Eleven candidates are running for four positions on the Maple Valley Board of Education. Nine of the 11 (Robert Franks and Katrina Gordon were not present) answered questions and shared their viewpoints at a meet-and-greet event Tuesday. batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide detectors ash *Bash N.A.C.C. wishes to Thank ... VFW Post 8260 Ladies /ZAuxiliary • vooDoo DJs • Jenna Burns iJ 1 * Volunteers: Lucas Miller, Kaya Karp, / Noah & Adam Cowdens i i* Eaton Federal rr* Marathon C-Store p^Maple Valley Implement j HASTINGS, MI - Marvin L. Hoffman, age 73, of Hastings, passed away peacefully Friday, Oct. 31 Diana Davis For their donations and assistance in helping to make the NASH a success again this year! the 2014 at his Hastings resi­ dence. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome. ne t for further details. County historical society to host program on Michigan’s barns This blacksmith barn or shop in the village of Nashville was taken around 1910. This postcard was taken by photographer Charles Harshberger of Nashville. It fea­ tures the J. Caley and Son Blacksmith Shop with their crew and local villagers. John Caley was born in 1842 on the Isle of Man, an island located between England and Ireland. He began his blacksmithing on the island before immigrating to America in 1868. Caley is recorded in Castleton Township as early as 1880 and remained there until his death in 1927. He is believed to be the man in the wagon and Frank, his son, next to him. (Photo courtesy of Randy Gladstone) Area residents are invited to the Nov. 4 meeting of the Barry County Historical remiohsE^. REAL ESTATE AUCTION THE FORMER QUEEN STREET SCHOOL LOCATED AT 324 N. Queen street, Nashville, Ml (North on Main Street/M-66 in downtown Nashville to Reed Street (just before the river), east on Reed two blocks to Queen Street and south to property) on Society to learn all about bams — their history, the men who built them and how they were decorated. The meeting will be at the Elks Lodge, 102 E. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, beginning at 7 p.m. The Barry County Historical Society will wel­ come Jack Worthington, founding member of the Michigan Bam Preservation Project. Worthington will present a slideshow high­ lighting different styles of Michigan bams and their outbuildings. A partner with Michigan State University, Worthington has spoken throughout the Midwest Attendees are invited to bring any photos they might have of old bams; there will be time for questions. Afterward, guests may join historical society members for a chance to speak with Worthington over cookies and coffee. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12 > 12:30 PM CALENDAR OF EVENTS J • Ajood Time Pizza H • Courtside Screenprinting «Moo-ville back Marvin L. Hoffma STANTON'S ^WmiCTiorieeis g when turning clocks. Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Nov. 3 Selling this former school building which has classrooms, multiple bathrooms, a gym, storage areas, basement and office areas and a stage. This unique property offers all sorts of possibilities for churches, community groups and other organizations requiring room for their activities. OPEN HOUSE: Tuesday, November 4 -12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. ESTATE OF ALDEN VINCENT Arline Vincent, owner 144 South Main St. 9 Mrs P.O. Box 146 Phone: 517-726-0181 Vermontville, Ml 49096 Fax: 517-726-0060 06853645 e-mail: stantonsauctions@sbcglobal.net www.stantons-auctions.com Selling real estate and all types of property, at auction, anywhere. Nov. 6 Nov. 8 Nov. 10 Nov. 11 Nov. 13 Nov. 17 Nov. 20 Nov. 22 Nov. 24 Goat Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m.,Old Hastings Public Library Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center 4-H Science Saturday, 9 a.m., Hastings Old Public Library 4-H Horse Developmental Committee meet­ ing, 7 p.m., KCC 4-H Advisory Council, 6 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church How to Apply for 4-H State Awards work­ shop, 6 p.m., Hastings Old Public Library 4-H Small Animal Sale Committee meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Beef Weigh-In for rate of gain, 10 a.m. to noon, Pickard’s Farm Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, November 1,2014 — Page 5 Free breakfast offered in Vermontville Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Nov. 3 BBQ chicken leg quarter, au gratin potatoes, spinach, Mandarin oranges, whole wheat roll. Tuesday, Nov. 4 Hot dog, baked beans, coleslaw, apple, bun. Wednesday, Nov. 5 Spaghetti with sauce, meatballs, tossed salad, banana, breadstick. Thursday, Nov. 6 Oven fried chicken, com, green beans, diced peaches, whole wheat roll. Friday, Nov. 7 Sliced roast beef with Provolone cheese, soup of the day, coleslaw, Mandarin oranges, bun. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Nov. 3 Sliced ham and Swiss cheese, three bean salad, applesauce, flat bread (bun). Tuesday, Nov. 4 Tuna pasta salad, pickled beets, tropical fruit, granola bar. Wednesday, Nov. 5 Egg salad, baked beans, Mandarin oranges, bun. Thursday, Nov. 6 Chef salad, pasta salad, pineapple, bread/roll. Friday, Nov. 7 Chicken salad, broccoli salad, apricots, bun. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Nov. 3 BBQ chicken thigh, garlic mashed potatoes, broccoli, Mandarin oranges, whole wheat bread. Tuesday, Nov. 4 Ham, potatoes au gratin, Brussels sprouts, fruit crisp, whole wheat roll. 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Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N- Reminiscence. Tuesday, Nov. 4Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling Contest 10:30; Zumba Gold 5:15. Wednesday, Nov. 5 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m.; Parkinson’s Support 5 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Thursday, Nov. 6 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Barcroft Music 10:30 a.m.; BP Checks 10:30 a.m. Nashville: TV Time. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Rex-Ann Lynn Rasey and Friday, Nov. 7 - Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 David Charles Lee are happy a.m.; Train Club 10:30-11:30 to announce their engage& BYOG ment. A January 2015 weda.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: ding is planned. Skipbo and Shuffleboard. 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Psalm 111:10 tells us that “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” This fear is different from the kind of fear that terrorizes our souls. This is respectful fear. It is similar to the respect you should have for electricity. Electricity has the power to enrich our lives and even rescue us from death. But if you ignore and disregard the power of electricity, it will kill you. Fear of God is a fear that we all need. There is nothing wrong with fearing God. The wrong thing is to not fear God at all. And for the Christian, it is missing the point to say you trust in God while living in a constant state of fear of other things. We need to balance our fear with faith. Through faith in Christ’s death and resurrection, our self-destructive fears can be radically change over to a healthy fear ofthe One who has the power to conquer all fears. We ought not to fear God in a way that causes us to shrink back and hide from him. 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Please apply in person nt: 105 E State St., downtown Hastings HASTINGS ON M-79 Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician COOPERTIRES 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE AVAILABLE GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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. Ari oasis of God’s love. “Where. Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 1-269-731-5194. 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 (Z 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 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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. 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 ' 517-726-0526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday School: 9:30 alm. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship.............................. 9:45 a.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 10: 00 a.m ...................... Church Service 11: 00 a.m. ..............................Fellowship All Are Welcome! PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/Z 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 ......................... 6 p.m. Wed. Service ....................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Worship............................ 11:15 a.m. Sunday Mass.................... 9:30 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & NASHVILLE MATTHIAS UNITED INDEPENDENT METHODIST . ANGLICAN CHURCH CHURCH 2415 McCann Road Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Sunday Services: Worship Service................ 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 11:00 a.m. ............... 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ........... 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (comer M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m 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 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 203 N. State, Nashville FATHER RICHARD ALTINE 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA............... 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 6 - Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, November 1, 2014 Trunk or Treat has picture perfect event “Zombie” brothers Andrew (from left) and Alex Shepard explore the train in the playground area of the village square in Vermontville Saturday. The boys were taking part in the eighth annual Vermontville Lions Club Trunk or Treat activities. Siblings Jonathan and Emily Quantrell portray the Big Bad Wolf and Little Red Riding Hood. The pair are participating in the Vermontville Lions Club Trunk or Treat. Maple Valley FFA; $20. • Third prize Katrina Gordon; $10 The Vermontville Methodist Church once again joined in the fun, pass­ ing out free cider and donuts, plus necklaces. Helping out was Methodist Church mem­ ber Lion Leroy Starks. “A special thank-you to Lion Pam Szymanski, who did all the road-work getting the hotdogs, buns, cider, candy, and chocolate milk,” said Greg. “It was a grand event, as hundreds of cos- turned children got to enjoy a safe and fun Halloween event with their parents.” The Vermontville Lions club is proud to serve the community and invites any­ one who lives, works, wor­ ships, or just passes through Vermontville to consider joining the club. “The more members we have' the more community good we can do,” said Greg. If interested in the club, email contact information to pammiej427@gmail.com. Visiting the eighth annual Vermontville Lions Club Trunk or Treat are Mia Reed (from left), Juliann Meeker and Camryn Witherspoon. The girls live in Hastings and were visiting friends. Becky Gallimore is the winner of the Trunk or Treat contest sponsored by the Vermontville Lions Club Saturday. Gallimore received $75 for this entry. VFW 8260 in Nashville, Ml In appreciation of their service and sacrifice, will be having a VETERANS DINNER Sat., Nov. 8 • 5:30-7. Serving Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Roll, Salad and Cake All Vets with proof of service eat for FREE others will be $7.00, 12 and under $3.50 The Vermontville Lions Club eighth annual Trunk or Treat met with a beautiful late afternoon last Saturday. The village blocked off S. Main Street allowing fami­ lies to walk about in Halloween costume's enjoy­ ing the many attractions without having to worry about traffic, said Lions Club President Greg Szymanski in a press release. Members of the club passed out over 600 hot dogs, glasses of cider and Nashville kh. ) EXPRESS SHOPPING 133 S. Main Nashville, Ml 517-852-0868 You’re In, You’re Out... You’re H me Accepting Visa, Mastercard, Discover, ATM, Bridge Cards & WIC Moo-ville chocolate milk, all free to the public. “Lions’ Gene Fisher and Bill Martin made sure the food and drink was served with a smile,” said Szymanski. “‘It’s a perfect day!’ said Lion Sweet Gene ... ‘except the Spartans are demolishing my beloved Michigan.’” There were Halloween themed games for kids under the pavilion; ran by Lion Russ Laverty and his wife Bonnie. Lion Mike Visger, and wife Nan, used their tractor to pull groups of kids through the area in donated wheeled carts; about 16 kids at a time. Vermontville Lions members walked throughout the crowd, pass­ ing out free candy to eager Trick or Treaters. People decorated the trunks of their vehicles and passed out candy also. Lions Club Vice-President Mark Lawless and two volunteers judged these trunks for cre­ ativity and spookiness. 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Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-9554 �Page 8 - Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday. November 1, 2014 Memories of the 1 ufti Past Students had many activities 52 years ago Nashville’s 1876 opera house, seen here in the final stages of its more than 60­ year span, long served as the center of community life. In the Oct. 31,1932, issue of the Nashville High School Informant, it is cited as location for several upcoming activ­ ities; a school play, the community fair, and basketball games. The opera house was rented by the school board for one eager season and cleaned up by the school cus­ todian, according to the Informant. This photo, taken about six years later, shows Frank Kellogg razing the historic old structure, which was located on the north side of Washington Street, just east of Main. team. The building will also be used for the high school play. Hale Sackett, our able school custodian and his son, Hinman, have been looking after the work of cleaning up the opera house. A popular fall event at Nashville High School was the annual Junior-Senior Hunt, with the losers affording the winners a banquet, usually held in October. In the hunt, the juniors had a limited time on a specific night to find the seniors who were hidden en masse somewhere in the village. Each year, new and usual hiding places were sought by the seniors in hopes of foiling their underclassmen. This Memories ofthe Past Music was furnished by article by the late Susan “The Hastonian,” an orches­ Hinckley was published in tra from Hastings. the Maple Valley News Oct. 31,. 1984. She wrote: In Plans made for commu­ October 1982 we presented nity fair a Memories story based on The Nashville the first issue of the Community Fair will be "Informant, ” a Nashville Friday and Saturday, Nov. High School newspaper that 11 and 12, in the old opera made its debut Oct. 12, house. The fair is open to 1931, and ran throughout a anyone that wishes to enter few tough years ofthe Great in either the judging contest, Depression. Twice last year, farm produce, agricultural we selected particular or home economics depart­ issues ofthe paper (Nov. 9, ments..... The chamber of 1931 and Feb. 6, 1933) for commerce is baking this fair excerptsfeatured in this col­ to the fullest extent possible. umn. Today's Memories The businessmen are also looks at news items selected backing us by giving from the Informant pub­ rewards for the first prize lished Oct. 31, 1932. We exhibits. The fair opens hope they invoke an abun­ Friday at 1 o’clock until the dance of happy memories football game, when the for our many readers who doors will be locked. The were students ofthat era. children of the rural schools are invited to attend the Juniors, seniors enjoy game free. banquet and dancing The county agent is The IOOF hall was the arranging for a speaker on scene of unusual activity farm crops and motion pic­ last Thursday night, when tures for the Friday evening the juniors gave the seniors program. Saturday ... there that longed-for chicken sup­ will be a judging contest for per. The banquet was served farmers, high school boys at 6:30 p.m. by 20 sopho­ and girls and rural school mores. The hall, attractively children. There will be no decorated in the autumnal charge of admission ... colors, gave a lovely setting There ought to be a full for the tables. The place house both days. cards and menu combined were colorful autumn NHS to have a basket­ leaves. Between mouthfuls ball team the seniors challenged the Through special arrange­ juniors to a series of songs, ment by the school board, when they were promptly the high school has been answered. able to rent the opera house After the banquet the for the season. As soon as evening was spent in danc­ football seasons ends Coach ing and playing table tennis. Reed will issue the call for basketball and some games will be scheduled. We hope to have a fast team this year and when the calf is issued we want everyone who is interested to try out for the School play, ‘The End of the Lane’ will be Nov. 3-4 As the date for the high school play ... approaches, all the cast are busy working to make this play the best yet. By the way things look, it has a very good chance ... The proceeds ... will be given to the Informant and the senior class. Let’s get our tickets early and avoid the rush. There will be no seats reserved, prices are 10 cents and 25 cents. The cho­ rus is a knockout! It promis­ es to push the regular foot­ ball team in the background The first issue of the Informant, published October 12, 1931, by the students of Nashville High told of a break for taxpayers of the school district. A year later the monthly paper continued to carry news of school relat­ ed activities and actions that were of interest to the com­ munity at large. A noted topic in the Oct. 31,1932, issue was introduction of a new style report card that showed not only the individual scholar’s grade but also his rank­ ing among his classmates. Business men back Halloween party The chamber of com­ merce are planning the annual Halloween treat for youngsters and it promises to be as interesting and entertaining as ever. A parade will be staged from the school house the night of the 31st. Many witches, ghosts and goblins are scheduled to appear. But wait! That isn’t all. There will be a cash prize for the best costume. Nothing is lacking; even refreshments are served in the form of weenies and buns, which will be roasted in the big fire Senior news (Helen Maurer, correspondent) The seniors enjoyed their second class party at the home of Feme Schulze. Games were played out­ doors, hide-and-seek being the most popular... After we had our fill of games we went into the house and enjoyed listening to Eldon Oakes, our guest, who played his guitar and sang. Popcorn, candy and water­ melon were served ... Junior news Friday night, Oct. 7, most ofthe juniors gathered at the Cross home to engage in the timely sport of miniature golf, through the gracious invitation of Kenneth Cross and Guy Howell. Even though the air was cold, every person played a good game of golf ... Agnes Anderson came out first* with a score of 42. As a reward she received a cellu­ loid doll, prettily decorated. Marquita Brumm finished second with a score of 49. She received a candy bar ... Sylvia Whitmore gained the proverbial “bobby” prize — a green sucker. Everyone finally gathered in the living room, laughing and discussing scores ... several amusing games were played until Mrs. Cross and Mrs. Howell appeared with heaping plates of food. Everyone was hungry and the lovely lunch was given ample justice ... After all had eaten to excess, we turned out all the lights and told ghost stories. Ivan and Guy also did their share. Gary and Merlin “helped” by making hideous noises ... At a late hour all departed for home ... declaring it was the best party ever. Tattle tales Agnes Foster went to Ohio during her vacation. While there she saw the new airship, U.S.S. Macon, in the making ... Pauline Doust spent Thursday and Friday with her sister Theresa, a teacher in Lansing schools. Emma Jane Kleinhans of Lansing had been back sev­ eral times to see friends in the “old hometown” ... Rev. Francis took five Epworth Leaguers, Virginia Hess, Ann Mayo, Bill Roe, Louise Lentz and Jean Roe to Grand Rapids to the District League convention where they heard a fine address by Edwin Markham, poet lau­ reate of America ... Doris and Marjorie Gillett spent Wednesday afternoon in Battle Creek ... Phyllis Corrigan was in Hastings last weekend, visiting her sister. Alumni notes Vidian Roe is attending Michigan State College. He is deporting himself so well that he has already been asked to be a candidate for president of the freshmen class ... Louie Webb also is at Michigan State taking a course in agriculture ... Everett Couch, we hear, is taking a post-graduate course in Hastings high school... Georgia Gribbin is attending Bay City Junior College, staying with her sister, Mrs. Gordon French ... Helen Brumm is in St. Louis Mich., where she has a position with a prominent doctor. We hear that she likes her work ... Betty Lentz, another of the Class of ‘32, trips gaily over the campus at Michigan State college, where she is major- Continued next page �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 1, 2014 — Page 9 From previous page ing in Home Economics. She says she really likes State ... George Wotring is a freshman at Western State Teachers college in Kalamazoo, as is also Bob Smith Saw Bill Kleinhans, formerly of Nashville, last week. Yes, he attends Michigan State, too. Seems as tho’ N.H.S. is quite well represented there ... Haven’t seen Roger Sackett for a long while, but we hear he’s working in Fennville. Vivian tells us he’s found a peach. Well, the fruit belt is a good place to pick ‘em. Nashville victorious over Middleville team The Middleville eleven went down to defeat, 25-7, in the football game played with Nashville Friday, Oct. 7, at Riverside Park. The Nashville team played their usual good game ... and every man deserves credit ... Nashville won the third vic­ tory of the season from Portland Friday, Oct. 21, at Riverside Park, Nashville’s team was superior to Portland’s and the score should have been much larger (than 7-0) as Nashville had many oppor­ tunities to score but seemed to fail to take advantage of them. Bell played his first game at the fullback posi­ tion, substituting for Captain Gage, who took a much needed rest to get in condition for the coming games, Bell played a good game in this position ... Bellevue. They took the lead in the first quarter, but the Nashville eleven came back in the second half and made two touchdowns ... New report card A new report card has been introduced by Mr. Wallace, which will be used throughout the year. It promises to be a great improvement over the reports used last year, not only for the sake of the pupil but also the parent them­ selves. The number of pupils receiving A-B-C-D-E are given and the standing of the scholar himself. This gives the parents an oppor­ tunity to see where their child stands in accordance with those of his class. The new cards were given out for the first time last week. contests and refreshments were enjoyed by everyone ... Richard Mason has been excused from taking spelling. During the first marking period he had per­ fect lessons every time with­ out having studied the work Quail Trap school news Our school opened Sept. 5 with an enrollment of 24. Our percentage of atten­ dance for the month of September was 98.6 per- LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used Seventh and eighth for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office grade at the number listed below. ATTN The seventh and eighth PURCHASERS: This sale may grades had a contest to see be rescinded by the foreclosing which grade could sell the mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall greatest number of be limited solely to the return of Informant subscriptions and the bid amount tendered at sale, the seventh grade won, so plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse the eighth grade gave them a against the Mortgagor, the Halloween party Friday Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's evening, Oct. 28 ... Games, attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Kevin Kaufman, a sin­ gle man to Mortgage Electronic For Sale Registration Systems, Inc., as FOR SALE: SEASONED nominee for Polaris Polaris Home firewood, cherry & maple Funding Corp, its successors and Mortgagee, dated $50 face cord. No deliveries assigns, Mortgagee, October 12, 2007 and recorded (269)838-2873. October 18, 2007 in Instrument# 20071018-0003157 and modified Business Services by agreement dated October 5, BASEMENT WATER­ 2011 and recorded December 27, PROOFING: PROFESSIO­ 2011 in Instrument NAL BASEMENT SERV­ # 201112270012094 Barry ICES waterproofing, crack County Records, Michigan. Said mold remediation. mortgage was assigned to: Nashville high gridders repair, Local/licensed. Free esti- CitiMortgage, Inc., by assignment dated June 30, 2011 and record­ win Bellevue game, 12-6 mates. (517)290-5556. ed July 14, 2011 in Instrument # The Nashville High 201107140006783 on which School team defeated the Help Wanted mortgage there is claimed to be Bellevue team in the game GREENLEAF TREE SERV­ due at the date hereof the sum of played Friday, Oct. 28, at ICE: is now accepting appli­ One Hundred Seventy-Three Seven Hundred Fiftycations. Must be 18 to apply, Thousand Two Dollars and Sixty-Four Cents valid Michigan drivers li­ ($173,752.64) including interest PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: cense and able to pass drug 4.125% per annum. Under the All real estate advertising in this news­ test. New applicants only. power of sale contained in said paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act (269)838-8536 and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which mortgage and the statute in such collectively make it illegal to advertise case made and provided, notice “any preference, limitation or discrimi­ is hereby given that said mort­ Community Notices nation based on race, color, religion, sex, gage will be foreclosed by a sale handicap, familial status, national origin, ANTIQUE SHOW: BARRY of the mortgaged premises, or age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or County Expo Center on M­ some part of them, at public ven­ discrimination.” Familial status includes 37 between Middleville and due, Circuit Court of Barry County children under the age of 18 living with Hastings. Saturday, Novem­ at 1:00PM on December 4, 2014 parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of ber 8th, 9am-4pm. Great se­ Said premises are situated in children under 18. lection of Antiques, Military, Township of Carlton, Barry This newspaper will not knowingly furniture, and more. $4.00 County, Michigan, and are accept any advertising for real estate described as: A Parcel of land in which is in violation of the law. Our admission. Buying more the Northeast one quarter of readers are hereby informed that all souvenirs (616)292-5797 dwellings advertised in this newspaper Section 20, Town 4 North, Range are available on an equal opportunity 8 West, described as: basis. To report discrimination call the Sporting Goods Commencing at the North one Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. quarter post of said Section 20, The HUD toll-free telephone number for EURO MOUNTS: PLAthence East on North Section line the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. QUES available starting at 334 feet, thence South 210 feet, $10.00, (269)948-7921. thence West 334 feet, thence Crooked Creek Woodwork­ North 210 feet to the place of 06830938 otJoruS!?? ing. beginning. Commonly known as 530 E M 43 Hwy, 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 period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241a©, whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act 1, of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage hold­ er for damaging the property dur­ ing the redemption period. Dated: 11/01/2014 CitiMortgage, Inc., Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: PoteStivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. 517-852-9479 or 269-758-3596 Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File 07667161 No: 14-11829 (11-01)(11-22) NOTICE Castleton-Maple GroveNashville Transfer Recycle Station Starting November 2014, the Castleton-Maple Grove-Nashville Transfer Recycle Station will be open on Saturdays from 9 am until 1 pm. Any questions please call: SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF More alumni notes YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY Miss Elizabeth Smith, DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE ‘27, who is teaching junior Default has been made in thp conditions of a mortgage made by high English at Napoleon, JULIE CRITTENDEN SIGNED Ohio, drove to Kalamazoo, JULIE A. CRITTENDEN, A MAR­ Oct. 16 attend the home­ RIED WOMAN and JON M. GAM­ BEE, HER HUSBAND, to coming. On her way back Mortgage Electronic Registration she stopped a few hours Systems, Inc. ("MERS'1), solely as with her parents ... Miss nominee for lender and lender's Elizabeth Gibson, ‘29, also successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 8, 2007, attended the Kalamazoo and recorded on June 19,2007, in Document No. 1181873, and re­ recorded on July 27, 2012 in Document No. 2012-002626, and assigned by said mortgagee to The Bank of New York Mellon FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector FKA The Bank of New York, as attempting to collect a debt. Any Trustee for the certificateholders information obtained will be used of CWABS, Inc., ASSET-BACKED for this purpose. If you are in the CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007­ Military, please contact our office 10, as assigned, Barry County NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE at the number listed below. ATTN Records, Michigan, on which FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & PURCHASERS: This sale may mortgage there is claimed to be SMITH, P.C.-IS ATTEMPTING be rescinded by the foreclosing due at the date hereof.the sum of Hundred Forty-Two TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY mortgagee for any reason. In that Three INFORMATION OBTAINED event, your damages, if any, shall Thousand Two Hundred NinetySix Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR be limited solely to the return of ($342,296.49), including interest OFFICE AT THE NUMBER the bid amount tendered at sale, at 10.250% per annum. Under the BELOW IF MORTGAGOR IS IN plus interest, and the purchaser power of sale contained in said MILITARY DUTY. shall have no further recourse mortgage and the statute in such ACTIVE DEFAULT having been made in against the Mortgagor, the case made and provided, notice is the conditions of a certain Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's hereby given that said mortgage Mortgage made on August 2, attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - will be foreclosed by a sale of the 2007, by Paul E. Thomas, a sin­ Default has been made in the mortgaged premises, or some gle man, as Mortgagor, given by conditions of a certain mortgage part of them, at public vendue, At him to MainStreet Savings Bank, made by: Eric Peterson, A Single the East doors of the Barry FSB, whose address is 629 West Man to Mortgage Electronic County Courthouse in Hastings, State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, as Mortgagee, and Registration Systems, Inc., as Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on recorded on August 6, 2007, in nominee for America's Wholesale November 20, 2014 Said premis­ the office of the Register of Lender, Its successors and es are located in Barry County, Mortgagee, dated Michigan and are described as: A Deeds for Barry County, assigns, Michigan, in Instrument Number January 19, 2007 and recorded parcel of land located in the 20070806-0000506, which mort­ February 5, 2007 in Instrument # Northwest 1 / 4 of Section 8, Town gage was assigned to 1176048 Barry County Records, 3 North, Range 8 West, described Commercial Bank by an Michigan. Said mortgage was as: Commencing at a point 60 feet Assignment of Mortgage dated assigned through mesne assign­ East and 300 feet South of the October 10, 2012, recorded on ments to: Nationstar Mortgage Section corner common to October 17, 2012, in Instrument Section corner 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Number 2012-005815, Barry LLC, by assignment dated May Town 3 North, Range 8 West, for 24, 2013 and recorded June 10, County Records,, on which place of beginning; thence East Mortgage there is claimed to be 2013 in Instrument # 2013- 251 feet, thence South 200 feet, due and unpaid, as of the date of 007454 on which mortgage there thence West 251 feet, thence this Notice, the sum of Nineteen is claimed to be due at the date North 200 feet to the place of Thousand Twenty-Six and hereof the sum of One Hundred beginning. Also: Commencing at 06/100 Dollars ($19,026.06); and Twelve Thousand Seven the Northwest corner of Section 8, no suit or proceeding at law or in Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and Town 3 North, Range 8 West, equity having been instituted to Twelve Cents ($112,722.12) recover the debt or any part including interest 4.625% per Thence South 340 feet, thence 311 feet for the point of beginning, thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale annum. Under the power of sale Thence East 125.5 feet, thence in said Mortgage having become contained in said mortgage and South 160 feet, thence West operative by reason of such the statute in such case made 125.5 feet, thence North 160 feet default; NOTICE IS HEREBY and provided, notice is hereby to the point of beginning. Also: GIVEN that on Thursday, given that said mortgage will be Commencing at the Northwest November 20, 2014 at 1:00 foreclosed by a sale of the mort- corner of Lot 111 of Hastings o'clock in the afternoon, at the gaged premises, or some part of Heights plat, according to the Barry County Courthouse in them, at public vendue, Circuit recorded plat thereof, as recorded Hastings, Michigan, that being Court of Barry County at 1:00PM plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 one of the places for holding the on November 20, 2014 Said of Plats on Page 41, thence South Circuit Court for Barry County, situated in 88 degrees 30 minutes East 278 there will be offered for sale and premises are feet; thence North to a point that is sold to the highest bidder or bid­ Township of Thomapple, Barry 500 feet South and thence South ders at public auction or venue County, Michigan, and are 88 degrees 46 minutes East 311 for purposes of satisfying the described as: The North 1275 feet from the Northwest comer of amounts due and unpaid on said feet of all that part of the said Section 8; thence North 88 Mortgage, together with all allow- Northwest one-quarter of Section able costs of sale and includable 11, Town 4 North, Range 10 degrees 46 minutes West 278 attorney fees, the lands and West, Thornapple Township, feet, thence South to place of premises in said Mortgage men- Barry County, Michigan lying beginning. Subject to Highway tioned and described as follows:: East of highway commonly Easement over the Westerly 27 LAND SITUATED SITUATED IN IN THE THE kEnaoswtn oafs Ghirgahnwd aRyapcidosm Smtroenelty. feet of Last Description. Excepting there from: commencing at the TOWNSHIP OF MAPLE GROVE, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHI­ Subject to a Right-of-Way to the Northwest corner of section 8, GAN, DESCRIBED AS: State of Michigan for highway Town 3 North, Range 8 West, Begin,ning at the South quarter purposes over a strip of land, 50 thence South 300 feet, thence post of Section 24, Town 2 North, feet in width, lying East of and East 60 feet for point of beginning, Range 7 West, Maple Grove adjacent to the centerline of M-37 thence East 251 feet, thence Barry Township, County, as now surveyed over and across South 40 feet; thence West 251 Michigan, thence North 470 feet the Northwest one-quarter of feet, thence North 40 feet to the along the North/South quarter Section 11, as granted in Liber point of beginning. The redemp­ line of Section 24, thence East 151 of Deeds, on Page 260. tion period shall be 6 months from 320 feet, thence South 470 feet Commonly known as 6860 N. the date of such sale unless deter­ to the South line of Section 24, Whitneyville Road, Middleville Ml mined abandoned in accordance thence West 320 feet to the point with MCL 600.3241 or MCL of beginning. Commonly Known 49333 The redemption period As: V/L E. Cloverdale Road, shall be 6 months from the date 6000.3241a, in which case the Nashville, Michigan 49073 Tax of such sale, unless determined redemption period shall be 1 Parcel Number: 08-10-024-104­ abandoned in accordance with month from the date of such sale, 00 The period within which the MCL 600.3241 or MCL or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 above premises may be 600.3241a, in which case the days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) redeemed shall expire six (6) redemption period shall be 30 notice, whichever is later. If the months from the date of sale, days from the date of such sale, above referenced property is sold unless determined abandoned in or upon the expiration of the at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. notice required by MCL Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later; 600.3278, the borrower will be days from the time of such sale. If or unless MCL 600.3240(17) held responsible to the person the property is sold at foreclosure applies. If the property is sold at who buys the property at the mort­ sale under Chapter 32 of the foreclosure sale under Chapter gage foreclosure sale or to the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, 32 of the Revised Judicature Act mortgage holder for damaging the pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, property during the redemption mortgagor(s) will be held respon­ the borrower will be held respon­ period. The Bank of New York sible to the person who buys the sible to the person who buys the Mellon FKA The Bank of New property at the foreclosure sale or property at the mortgage foreclo­ York, as Trustee for the certificate­ to the mortgage holder for dam­ sure sale or to the mortgage holders of CWABS, Inc., ASSETaging the property during the CERTIFICATES, redemption period. Dated: holder for damaging the property BACKED October 9, 2014 FOSTER, during the redemption period. SERIES 2007-10 Mortgagee/ Schneiderman & SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. Dated: 10/18/2014 Nationstar Assignee COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin Mortgage LLC, Assignee of Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Attorneys Mortgagee for Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Ml 48335 SLS.000346 CONV (10­ Mortgagee 313 S. Washington Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 18)(11-08) 06853044 Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File 371-8253(10-18)(11-08) 06852936 No: 14-11112 (10-18)(11-08) cent. We have two begin­ ners, Roberta DeCamp and Russell Swan and they are doing nicely ... homecoming. She was a stu­ dent there the year of 1920­ 30. At present she is in Battle Creek, attending Argubright’s Business College ... Miss Edith Parks, ‘27, spent the last weekend at Albion attending their tenth annual homecoming. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE �Page 10 - Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 1,2014 Valley girls finish fifth in the first GLAC standings by Brett Bremer Sports Editor It was a new conference, But the same result for the Lakewood varsity volleyball team. Lakewood won its 13 th consecutive conference championship Saturday at the first Greater Lansing Activities Conference Tournament, which the Vikings hosted at Lake wood High School. The Vikings knocked off Olivet 25-11,25-17,25-18 in the championship match to finish off a league season in which they didn’t lose a sin­ gle set. The top seeded Vikings had a first round bye, then defeated Lansing Christian 25-8, 25-14, 25-21 in their semifinal contest. “It’s great,” said Lake wood senior Vanessa Reynhout. “It’s actually great that it’s the first GLAC conference title. I’m really proud of the team for work­ ing extremely hard to get there.” “It was a little rocky, but we pushed through and we worked hard. We had some Maple Valley’s Megan Bonney rises up to hit an attack by Stockbridge’s Stephanie Persyn Saturday dur­ ing the match for fifth place at the GLAC Tournament hosted by Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley’s Olivia Ricketts fires a set towards the net during her team’s match against Stockbridge Saturday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) TUC I nt TOWER EXPERTS , i || ,i 11. i। Antenna Men TV ANTENNAS &TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! I www.theantennamen.com • 269-967-82 VAUTO REPAIR • Parts • Repairs • Tires 1 AAR. Parts From General Maintenance to Performance and Off-Road Parts In-Stock J Located Downtown Vermontville * 130 S. Main, Vermontville 517-726-1500 rough times here and there, but in the end we came through really well.” Olivet ends the league sea­ son in second place, fol­ lowed by Lansing Christian in third. Peny, Maple Valley and Leslie were tied for fourth this season, ahead of Stockbridge. Maple Valley was fifth Saturday. Lansing Christian topped the Lions 25-14, 25­ 18, 25-17 in their opening round match. The Lions then knocked off Stockbridge 25­ 13, 26-24, 21-25, 25-23 in the match for fifth. The Stockbridge Panthers held s slim lead on the Lions for much of that fourth and final set in the match for fifth. Maple Valley never led by more than a point until the very end. Olivia Ricketts tipped a ball over to help Maple Valley get a 23-22 lead, and Emily Morris slammed down a kill for a 24-22 lead when a Panther serve receive was sent freely back over the net. Ricketts’ next serve flew long, but the Lions were able to close out the final point for the 25-23 win. The Lions got 29 kills throughout the day from Ricketts. Megan Bonney had eight kills and Morris six. Ricketts also had 12 aces and 14 digs. Bonney chipped in ten assists and Paige Coston had ten. Taylor Medina led the Lions in digs with 32. Michaela Johnson added 12 digs, Morris 13 and Katie Dixon nine Morris and Katie Dixon each had three aces during the day for the Lions. Reynhout had a team-high 15 kills in the final match for Lakewood, while Gracie Shellenbarger added ten kills and seven digs. Reynhout said that Gracie cutting in a big kill to close out the second set was a good spark for their team heading into the final set with Olivet. Karly Morris had a teamhigh 20 digs in the champi­ onship for Lakewood. Charlie Smith added eight digs to go with eight kills. Rebecca Kutch had eight digs and Katelin Senrieker and Gabie Shellenbarger added seven apiece. Gabie Shellenbarger had 36 assists in the final. Lakewood was strong from the service line against Olivet with Smith scoring Six aces, Kutch five and Gabie four. Aleena Janousek and Mikayla Wickham ended the most plays for Olivet in the loss to the Vikings, hitting six and eight kills respective­ ly. Eagle setter Taylor Holmes had 20 assists. Loren Westlake had a team-high 18 Maple Valley junior Emily Morris gets set to hit a serve against Stockbridge in their match for fifth place at the Greater Lansing Activities Conference Tournament Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) semifinal of the evening, beginning at 5 p.m. Springport will face either Dansville or GalesburgAugusta in the second semi­ final Wednesday. digs. Maple Valley’s girls open postseason play Wednesday in the Class C District Semifinals at Springport High School. The Lions will take on Potterville in the first Informational volleyball meeting Tuesday in gym Maple Valley varsity vol­ leyball coach Sarah Carpenter is hosting an infor­ mational meeting about vol­ leyball opportunities to prac­ tice and play volleyball in the area. The meeting will be held Tuesday (Nov. 4) beginning at 6:15 p.m. in the gymnasi­ um at Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School. Information about offsea- son volleyball opportunities will be presented. The Blue Power volleyball league will be reviewed. The meeting is open to girls of all ages, and their parents. Carpenter stressed that the meeting is not just for those looking to play AAU volley­ ball, although that is one option available to girls. Now Servicing Barry County ^Richards BRANDI SOURCE MAJOR APPLIANCE Factory Trained Technicians Repair Service on all Major Brands • Appliances Repair (269)945-5100 Eaton County Transportation will be providing'’ JE VOTE|VOTE | FREE RIDES to and from the election polls on Nov. 4th. If you would like a ride, please call EATRAN at 517^543-4087 to set up your ride! VOTE.VC EJ VOTE VOTEVt EATRAN On the go for 'OTEVOTE Years! 916 E. Packard Hwy., Charlotte YQTE VOTE V( �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, November 1,2014 — Page 11 State finalists lead TK girls and HHS boys to titles Sjj 1 j W® .WiiHlir. iiati kritln tW s'Wf* jnl iSttp^W' ajjfe. fanAW’ a4 feiaW )W. iiit HilBSp'P' by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Winding around the first few turns, the front of the pack looked like a Trojan practice. Thomapple Kellogg’s var­ sity girls’ cross country team, which will take part in the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Finals Saturday, dominated the 2014 Barty County Meet at the Barry County Fairgrounds Monday. Of the first 11 finishers nine were Trojans. The pack was led by sen­ ior Melissa Winchester, a two-time state medalist, won the race in 20 minutes 24.5 seconds. She led from start to finish as the course wound around the north end of the fairgrounds before heading behind the grandstand and. down the midway area and eventually between the ani­ mal bams and back to where it started, then looped around again before the finish. The TK ladies totaled just 19 points. The Hastings boys were also led by a 2014 state qual­ ifier, senior Chance Miller, who helped his team to the title with his first-place time of 17 minutes 27.0 seconds. Neither runner was going all out, opting to preserve a bit of energy for Saturday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, but Miller was focused on the first spot to help his team win the championship. The Saxon boys finished with 29 points, followed by Thornapple Kellogg 38, Delton Kellogg 89, Maple Valley 98 and Lakewood 112. Hastings had three of the top four boys, with senior Ronnie Collins second in 17:55.3 and Sam Johnson fourth in 18:00.5. Maple Valley senior Andrew Brighton broke up that pack with a third-place time of 18:00.0. The next three guys in were Thornapple Kellogg Trojans, with junior Joe Gaikema fourth in 18:15.5, senior Patrie Lajoye sixth in The Lions’ Emma McGIocklin races along during the first mile of Monday’s Barry County Meet at the Barry County Fairgrounds. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 18:21.6 and sophomore Erik Walter seventh in 18:30.3. Walter was the final run­ ner to earn a spot on the All­ Barry County first team with his seventh-place finish. The top seven runners in each race Monday earned spots on the all-county first team while the next seven earned spots on the all-county sec­ ond team. Walter and Miller are the only two Barry County boys who will compete in the state finals Saturday along with the TK ladies and the Delton Kellogg girls. Hastings was second in the girls’ standings with 58 points, followed by Delton Kellogg 72, Lakewood 112 and Maple Valley 118. The Saxons’ Katherine Weinbrecht was the only girl not from TK to finish in the top seven. She was second in 20:57.1. TK had Olivia Lamberg third in- 21:14.6, Rachael Gorton fourth in 21:24.3, Tannah Adgate fifth in 21:27.2, Janie Noah sixth in 21: 28.1 and Lauren Lutz seventh in 21:29.4. Also in the top 14 for TK were Emily Chatterson ninth in 21:35.0, Morgan McNutt tenth in 21:54.5 and Taylor Ward 11th in 22:14.2. Delton Kellogg senior Sammi Cleary broke up the Trojan pack a bit, placing eighth in 21:33.3. The other three girls in the top 14 were from Hastings and Delton, with the Saxons’ Kayleigh Collins’ 12th in 22: 14.7 and Abby Laubaugh 14th in 22:36.3. Delton’s Megan Grimes was 13th in 22:23.1. Thomapple Kellogg put six guys in the top 14, with Wyatt DeLeeuw ninth in 18:45.9, Kyle Makarewicz 11th in 19:04.7 and Drayson Beyer 13th in 19:18.5. Hastings won the title with help from Alex Beauchamp tenth in 18:48.4 and Charles Surratt 12th in 19:11.2. Barry County United Way accepting allocation applications The Barry County United Way allocations applications are now available for the 2015-16 funding year. Agencies applying for funding must be health and human service charitable 501(c)3 organizations, as determined by the Internal Revenue Service or be a 501(c) incorporated in the state of Michigan. The not-for-profit agency must provide services to Barry County residents in one of the four funding areas: • Helping youth achieve their full potential. • Supporting families to achieve well being and suc­ cess. • Assisting senior adults find support and maintain independence. • Addressing urgent and emerging needs in Barry County. Last year, residents of Barry County utilized servic­ es of United Way and its partner agencies more than 92,000 times. This is possi­ ble due to the many contribu­ tions that are made through­ out the United Way cam­ paign currently under way in the community. “This is a great way to give one gift and have it impact so many agencies and programs,” said Courtney Collison, allocations chair­ person. Agencies have the oppor­ tunity to apply for available funding through the alloca­ tions process, which begins with filling out the applica­ tion. Submissions are due before 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, and are available at the Barry County United Way office, 231 S. Broadway, Hastings, or online at www.bcunitedway.org under the ‘News’ tab at the top of the page. More than 30 local volun­ teers meet with the appli­ cants to evaluate the health and human service care pro­ grams, including how suc­ cessful they are in improving the lives of area residents through measurable results. Fore more information, call Barry County United Way Executive Director Lani Forbes, 269-945-4010. Maple Valley’s Andrew Brighton (left) is a part of a pack that includes Hastings’ Ronnie Collins (right) and Sam Johnson (back) as well as Thornapple Kellogg’s Joe Gaikema (center) during the first mile of Monday’s Barry County Meet at the Barry County Fairgrounds. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood’s leader was Tyler Schrock, eighth in 18:34.7. Delton Kellogg’s leader was Brandon Shepard 14th in 19:27.9. Shepard’s teammates weren’t far behind. Delton Kellogg also had Jacob Howard 15th in 19:45.8, Brock Mueller 17th in 20:16.3, Andrew Jackson 18th in 20:26.7 and Eric Hoeberling 26th in 21:16.3. Behind Brighton for the Lions, Felix Pena-Collier was 23rd in 20:49.7, Kodee Crouch 24th in 20:52.4, Jacob Brighton 25th in 21: 16.3 and Drew Allen 27th in 21:18.9. Lakewood had a pair of freshmen behind the sopho­ more Schrock. Timothy Sweet was 19th in 20:27.4 and Cole Jackson 20th in 20:33.0. The Viking team also had Brody Jones 34th in 22: 05.6 and Andrew Mathews 35th in 22:11.0. The Lake wood girls’ team’s leader, sophomore Davita Mater, just missed out on aUrCounty honors. She was 15th in 22:46.9. Unique Antiques - The runner-up team from Hastings also had Emily Pattok 16th in 22:55.7 and Elliza Tolles 24th in 24:52.7. Behind the top two for Delton Kellogg Maranda Donahue was 17th in 23:35.8, Danielle Cole 21st in 24:24.3 and Maddie Conrad 25th in 25:02.0. Lakewood edged its Greater Lansing Activities Conference rivals from Maple Valley by six points thanks in part to Brooke Stahl 23rd in 24:35.9, Heidi Leonard 26th in 25:17.5, Jacqueline O’Gorp\an 35th in 26:35.8 and Olivia Louthan 38th in 26:46.7. Maple Valley was led by freshman Carlee Allen, who was 20th in 24:14.5. Lion senior Emma McGIocklin was 22nd in 24:35.0, with teammate Hannah McGIocklin 29th in 25:47.6, Alli Hickey 36th in 26:41.1 and Irene Accardi 43rd in 27:58.2. 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. 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The Reminder • Hastings Banner Lakewood News • Maple Valley News Middleville-Caledonia Sun and News Lowell Ledger and Buyers Guide Battle Creek Shopper News Marshall Community Ad-Visor & Chronicle OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm PRINTING PLUS HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm �Page 12 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 1, 2014 Lion leader just short of earning a spot in the Finals by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Grant Hengesbach from Pewamo-Westphalia hit the finish line at the end of the Division 3 Regional Meet hosted by Ovid-Elsie 1'7 minutes 36.80 seconds into the race. He was the last of 15 indi­ vidual state qualifiers thanks to his 15th-place finish. Lion senior Andrew Brighton was two places and 10.5 seconds behind. The season came to an end Friday (Oct. 24) for all the Maple Valley varsity cross country runners at Uncle Johnson’s Cider Mill in St. John’s. “He ran a really smart race, just couldn’t get to that 15th spot,” said Maple Valley head coach Tiffany Blakely. “I am still proud of his accomplishments and hard work throughout the season.” The Lions all showed off their hard work Friday. A trio of Lion boys and six of the seven Maple Valley girls set new personal record times at the regional where the top 15 individuals and top three teams earned spots in today’s Division 3 Lower Peninsula Finals at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Maple Valley’s Francesca Livraghi makes her way through the chute to the finish line at the end of Friday’s (Oct. 24) Division 3 Regional race at Uncle John’s Cider Mill in St. Johns. Blakely said the goal for the boys was to close the gap between each other. . “They accomplished this with less than a minute between our second through fifth boys,” Blakely said. That pack included Jacob Brighton 51st in 19:55.30, Felix Pena-Collier 61st in 20:28.30, Drew Allen 65th in 20:36.20 and Kodee Crouch 66th in 20:38.20. Jacob Brighton, Allen and Crouch each set new person­ al records. Brighton was under 20 minutes for the first time and coach Blakely said she’s looking forward to him being a team leader next fall. The Lion team also had Matthew Reid 77th in 22:12.50 and Zach Wolcott 78th in 22:13.20. Lansing Catholic senior Keenan Rebera was the run away winner Friday, hitting the finish line in 16:13.40. St. Louis sophomore Evan Goodell was second in 16:46.10. Lansing Catholic had six guys in the top 16 and won the regional title with just 37 points. Pewamo-Westphalia was second with 81 points, followed by Ovid-Elsie 86, St. Louis 133, Bath 142, Ithaca 163, Carson City­ Crystal 178, Dansville 200, Perry 215, Laingsburg 249, Maple Valley 256 and Portland 315. The Lions’ Zach Wolcott (820) works his way along the course during his team’s Division 3 Regional Meet hosted by Ovid-Elsie at Uncle John’s Cider Mill in St. Johns Friday (Oct. 24). The Lion leader on the girls’ side was the only one who didn’t set a PR. Senior Emma McGlocklin was 51st with a time of 23:26.00 Friday. Freshman teammate Carlee Allen wasn’t far behind her, placing 54th in 23:36.00. * Maple Valley also had Alli Hickey 71st n 25:43.70, Hannah McGlocklin 72nd in 25:45.90, Francesca Livraghi 80th in 27:31.80. The final two in for the Lions were Leonie Konstandin (82nd place in 27:48.70) and Katie Blodgett (84th, 28:16.70). “I am so proud of how all the girls ran, we had six per­ sonal best times in the race,” Blakely said. “Each girl put in .a strong finish to achieve their personal best times and places. All season long they have been working together to improve their times, and compared to the last time they ran this course we had two girls drop five minutes off their time.” There was one girl who bested 19 minutes Friday, St. Louis Senior Sophia Bradley who finished in 18:50.50. Ovid-Elsie senior AleX Love was second in 19:02.70. Ithaca had five girls in the top 16, led by sophomore Courtney Allen’s sixth-place time of 19:52.20, and won the regional title with 47 points. Lansing Catholic was sec­ ond in the girls’ standings with 64 points, followed by St. Louis 90, PewamoWestphalia 103, Carson City-Crystal 104, Bath L71, Ovid-Elsie 179, Perry 225, Portland 260, Laingsburg 279, Grand Rapids West Michigan Aviation 282 and Maple Valley 326. VOTE NOVEMBER 4TH! Maple valley Teachers and Support Staff endorse the following list of candidates for School Board in the November 4th election. We believe that these candidates best represent the diverse opinions off our community, will be open to concerns and suggestions from the community, and have a vision for positive change in our school system. Blake Upright Jacob Wiliams Craig Lackscheide Mark Rushford Chad Nelson Paid for by the Maple Valley Education/ESP Association. ECEA, MEA, NEA, 11090 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, Ml 49096 GUTTER LEAF GUA1 We install several styles leaf protection for your t � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-11-08.pdf a6617886e9a41deb2e9a34cdc14c8d79 PDF Text Text Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 45, Novembers, 2014 Sparse candidate roster makes for quiet county election A mid-term election that turned into a bonanza for Republican candidates nationwide, played accord­ ing to script in Republicanrooted Barry County on Tuesday. In fact, most races, as is custom, were decided in the August primary election leaving Tuesday’s general election to be little more than a finality. At the top of the ticket, in figures that are still unoffi­ cial, Barry County voters helped Gov. Rick Snyder and Lt. Gov. Brian Calley to re-election by a 12,821 to 6,757 vote margin over Democrat Mark Schauer. Though Republican U.S. Senate candidate Terri Lynn Land went down to defeat to Gary Peters, county voters provided her a comfortable approval margin of more than 2,000 votes, 10,400 to 8,258. Voters provided simi­ larly comfortable winning margins for Republicans Ruth Johnson as secretary of state, Bill Schuette as attor­ ney general, and Justin Amash as congressional rep­ resentative. Republicans Mike Nofs and Mike Callton were returned to their positions in the state legislature. On the county level, vot­ ers had only two of seven commission seats under con- test. Republicans Vivian Lee Conner in District 6 and Ben Geiger in District 5 were elected by comfortable mar­ gins over Democratic chal­ lengers Michael Barney and Damon Ross, respectively. I’m thrilled to be given a third term as a commission­ er,” said Geiger, on Wednesday. “I’m really looking forward to working in the coming term on three areas: Expanding broadband access, paying down debt and building trust between Barry County commission­ ers and Barry County offi­ cials.” Geiger acknowledged a “tension in the past” between Maple Valley school board will have four new faces commissioners and county officials but is now “excited about building strong relationships.” As for the addition of Conner to the board as its lone new member, Geiger is also anticipating good things. “I’ve worked with Vivian since I started in Barry County politics in 2007, said Geiger, who at 28, will still be the youngest commission­ er. “I think she’s going to be an asset to the board.” As to how the makeup of the collective board may change in the next two-year service period, Geiger is unsure, but confident. “I don’t know if Commissioner Snow is going to seek another term as chair, but those discussions will be taking place,” said Geiger of Commission Chair Joyce Snow. “I’m just going to keep doing what I’ve been doing. I’m honored that the by Shari Carney . StaffWriter Rising to the top, from a field of 11. candidates, for positions on the Maple Valley Board of Education are Michelle Dunkelberger, Craig Lacksheide, Mark Rushford and Robert Franks. The only incumbent to seek reelection, Andrea Montgomery, was edged out by an 18 vote margin. Trustees Mark Jorgensen, Kevin Rost and Wayne Curtis did not seek reelec­ tion. The combined/unofficial totals from the Barty County and Eaton County websites are Dunkelberger; 941 votes; Lacksheide, 782; Rushford, 756; Franks, 724; Montgomery, 706; Jenna Burns, 551; Colleen Egleston, Jacob 533; Williams; 514; Chad Nelson, 483; Blake Upright, 454 and Katrina Gordon, 377. Voters -also passed a 12 year operating operatin millage renewal.with 1,363 yes votes to 1,070 opposed. Join the conversation Michelle Dunkelberger Craig Lacksheide Robert Franks The ongoing Nashville Community Conversations continue this Tuesday^ Nov. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Nashville United Methodist Church, 210 Washington Street. Sponsored by Putnam District Library, Barry Community Foundation, and Barry County YMCA, the conversations seek to bring together invested members of the community to create a vision for the future and assist participants in gather­ ing the tools needed to col­ laborate effectively. As it is proven that com­ munities with a clear vision Staff Writer Incumbents Lori •Courtney and Darren Fisher have retained their positions on the Nashville Village Council, according to infor­ mation available from Barry County Clerk Pam Jarvis as - • ■ ' ' * • - ’ of Wednesday.' They will be joined by Mike Kenyon, a returning council trustee, who edged out Henry Felder by 44 votes. The top votes received were assigned to Courtney with 248;- Fisher, 190; Kenyon, 188; and Mark Rushford Felder, 144. There were 14 write-in votes. Current President Frank Dunham ran unopposed. He received 244 votes. There were 18 write-in votes. Names for write-in votes are not yet available. »■»••• are more likely to receive­ funding for their projects and accomplish their goals, these are crucial conversations' to participate in, said Shauna Swantek, director of Putnam District Library. In addition, an exciting opportunity for Nashville is to be announced, she said. Group Cares Missions will be back in Barry County in 2014. The group would like to assist with 10 homes in Nashville this summer in addition to the homes in Hastings. Those at the meet­ ing Tuesday will learn about how they can help support this work. Churches and other service groups are highly encouraged to attend. For questions or more information on the conversa­ tions, call Swantek at the library 517-852-9723 or email sswantek@putnamlib.org. Scramlin named Castleton clerk Marcia Scramlin has been elected clerk of Castleton Township. She ran unopposed and has been in the position since her appointment fol- Incumbents win Nashville Village Council seats by Shari Carney voters have given me a third Steven Adams and Scott term.” Kuebler were elected to open Conner, who lost to positions on the Prairieville Commissioner Jim DeYoung Township Parks and in a run‘for the District 6 seat Recreation Board. in 2012, drew 60.5 percent of In Castleton Township, the 2,976 votes cast in a race Marcia Scramlin was unop­ with Michael Barney. posed for a partial term as Conner, the Republican, tal­ township clerk. lied 1,801 votes to Democrat In the village of Freeport, Barney’s 1,170 votes. There Christopher Sensing was were five write-in votes cast. unopposed for president as DeYoung did not seek a sec­ was Kathy Kunde for treas­ ond term. urer and Allen Scholma, A sparse township elec­ Julie Wells, and Mary tion card featured uncontest­ • Murphy for trustee positions. ed races for open positions. Christine Andrus received 74 In Baltimore Township, votes to Millie Wilkins’ 50 Gerard R. Ypma was elected votes for the clerk’s position. a trustee and Cheri Baker as In the other contested race, treasurer. Susan Rausch was an 89-70 In Rutland Charter vote winner over Douglas E. Township, Sandra L. James Conger for. a partial-term was elected to a trustee’s trustee’s position. position as was Ross In a bond issue that con­ DeMaagd in Thornapple sumed considerable attention Township and Roger leading up to Election Day, Rottschafer in Yankee Thomapple Township voters Springs Township. Roger Egelkraut, James See ELECTION, page 3 lowing the resignation of former clerk Loma Wilson. Scramlin received 648 votes. There were 19 write­ ins. Names of.write-in can­ didates are not yet available. In This Issue Representative Callton reelected Republican Rep. Mike Callton defeats opponent Jordan Brehm 12,984 to 6,253 votes. • Man suffers injures while unloading straw bales • Maple Valley High School presents ‘Anne of Green Gables’ • Students design T-shirts and watch them unfold • Maple Valley FFA members attend National FFA Convention �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 8,2014 Piano students from Nashville and the Battle Creek area play for senior citizens at Northpointe Woods Senior Living Community. The students listed in alphabetical order are Michaella Cuykendall, Autumn Dorsey, Kate Doyle, Kevin Grady, Adam Huang, Sharon Huang, Matteus Johnson, Sean Murray, JT Nguyen, Joshua Pawlowicz, Nathan Pawlowicz, GiGi Pontoni, Aisling Rankin, Keegan Roberts, Eliza Trowbridge, and Patience Widenhofer. Piano students play for senior citizens Residents of Northpointe Woods Senior Living ComihUnity in Battle Creek, enjoyed a lovely afternoon of music on Sunday, Oct. 26 according to local piano teacher Teresa Pash. This event was hosted by the The Vermonvtille United ; Methodist Church Women will be having it's Annual Bake^ and Craft/?' J Fri., Nov. 14 - Noon to 7pm & Sat, Nov. 15 - 8 to 4:30pm The church is located at 108 N. Main St, Vermontville | Battle Creek Area Music Teachers Association. Sixteen piano students per­ formed, many in costume. The students listed in alpha­ betical order are Michaella Cuykendall, Autumn Dorsey, Kate Doyle, Kevin Grady, Adam Huang, Sharon Huang, Matteus Johnson, Sean Murray, JT Nguyen, Joshua Pawlowicz, Nathan Pawlowicz, GiGi Pontoni, Aisling Rankin, Keegan Roberts, Eliza Trowbridge, and Patience Widenhofer. Local BCAMTA teachers represented were Jodi Allman, Helga Carpenter, Ellen Tipton, and Jim Zalewski (Battle Creek) and Pash (Nashville). Blood drive is Thursday Maple Valley High School cast members for the play “Anne of Green Gables” are front row (from left), Emily Izler, Aurora Linn, Meghan Bignall and Savannah VanStee. Second row, Lucas Miller, Keeley Robinson, and Sabrina Nelson, and . Back row, Cathryn Eldridge, Zandra Siple, Adam Cowden, Lee Christopher, Lizzy Shilton, and Anna Pash. Show dates and times are Nov. 13, 14, 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditori­ um. by Anna Pash Student Reporter A much-beloved master­ piece, Anne of Green Gables, is the tale of an orphaned girl whose positive attitude and imagination jnake even her most critical neighbor, Rachel Lynde, love and adore her. “The play practices and being with the cast has been magical,” says Keeley Robinson who portrays Anne. “I really enjoy being in theatre and I was excited to start acting at the high school level and was drawn to the character of Anne. We are a lot a like, we go off into our worlds with our imagina­ tions and I love her spunk and all of her adventures.” Amy Jo Kinyon, director of this production, talks about her positive outlook on this extraordinary experi­ ence. “It has been pure joy to work with this cast,” says Kinyon. “Growing up, the A community blood drive will be held Thursday, Nov. 13 at Grace Church in Nashville from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Donors must be aged 17 or older, in good health, and weigh at least 110 pounds. A donor who is 16 may donate with parental consent. Organizer Dorene Dean said there are blood shortages and asks people to donate. dinner Each pint of blood has the potential to help up to three A free community dinner people. will be held Wednesday, Grace Church is located on Nov. 19 at the Vermontville 8950 E M-79 Highway. United Methodist Church from 5 to 7 p.m. “Come let us take the bur­ den of cooking dinner from you and join us for good food and a relaxing atmosphere,” says event promoter Lois Hammonds. The church is located on the main 4 corner of Vermontville invited you Anne ofGreen Gables novels were among my favorites and I couldn’t be more excit­ ed to bring the story to life.” The play starts with Mrs. Lynde, played by Lizzy Shilton, being her typical nosey self, picking into the Cuthberts’ affairs. It contin­ ues with Matthew Cuthbert, played by Lucas Miller, planning on receiving a boy he and his sister Marilla were expecting to adopt but seeing the charming “Anne” wait­ ing instead. It doesn’t take long for Anne to capture his heart on her journey to find her perfect home. “It’s a great family story with humor, honesty, and a realness that spans genera­ tions,” Kinyon reflects. The cast by character and actor is, Anne played by Keeley Robinson; Rachel Lynde Lizzy Shilton; Marilla Cuthbert - Sabrina Nelson; Mrs. Spencer - Anna Pash; Mrs. Blewitt - Cathryn Eldridge; Mrs.- Barry - Zandra Siple; Diana Barry Savannah VanStee; narrator - Lee Christopher; Matthew Cuthbert - Lucas Miller; sta­ tion master - Emily Izler; Doctor Lane - Adam Cowden. Show dates for Anne of Green Gables are November 13,14, and 15 at 7:30 p.m. in Maple Valley’s Auditorium. Take care not to miss this unforgettable play that is sure to be a Maple Valley High School Theatre classic. HASTINGS 4 ■ • GOODRICH QUALITY THEATERS Dowonn,os’?;tJasst‘ln’s GQTI.com & Facebook 269-205-4900 $5.25 BARGAIN TWILIGHT DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM O No passes (s) Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES 11/8 -11/12 TITLES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE O® BIG HERO 6 (PG) SAT-SUN 11:00,1:30,6:40 MON-WED 6:40 0® 30 BIG HERO 6 (PG) $2.50 PREMIUM PER 30 TICKET DAILY 4:10,9:10 ST. 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Main, Nashville 517-852-9700 Open 7 Days 6AM - 8PM 06854053 All-You-Can-Eat Cod, Perch, Shrimp, Clam Strips or Catfish Saturday Night Specials Featuring Prime Rib, BBQ Ribs, Roast Pork & Dressing All dinners include Soup & Salad Bar �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, November 8,2014 — Page 3 NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Emergency supplies suggestions Dickinsons to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Robert and Barbara Dickinson of Vermontville were married on November 14, 1964. They have four chil­dren, Doug Dickinson of Vermontville, Michelle (Tim) James of Vermontville, Dale Dickinson of Hastings and Connie (Brian) Tuller of Vermontville, they have ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Let's help them celebrate by showering them with cards. Their address is: 3325 US Hwy 98 S, Lot 31, Lakeland, FL 33803. Any emergency is easier to handle if prepared ahead of time. The November reminder from the “do 1 thing” program is to assemble an emergency kit for the home and a ‘go bag’ with items to take if the need arises to evacuate. Think about what would be needed in a disaster. Assemble sev­ eral kits: for the home, for the car or for the workplace. Emergencies can happen anywhere. Suggested items for a ‘go bag’ are a battery-powered radio and extra batteries, lightweight blankets,, emer­ gency information, including copies of insurance policies; lists of medications, correct dosage, and doctor’s names; personal items such as a toothbrush, soap, extra glass­ es, etc.; a first aid kit,whistle, change of clothing, nonper­ ishable snacks, books, cards or magazines to pass the time for infants and children. For infants and children, include baby formula and food, diapers, baby wipes, a blanket and toy plus a change of clothing. ELECTION, continued from page 1—-------- Burds to celebrate 45th wedding anniversary Raymond and Cassandra Burd will be celebrating their 45th anniversary on November 15, 2014. They were united in marriage on November 15, 1969 at Eagle, Mich. Their children include Kristine and Breck Kelly of Hastings and Kevin Burd of Middleville. They have six grandchildren. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News ads! approved an EMS equipment measure by a 58-42 margin, according to Mike Bremer, Thomapple Township super­ visor. “We are very excited to begin the process of upgrad­ ing and replenishing our emergency equipment,” said Bremer on Wednesday. “Out with the old, in the with new, so to speak.” The bond approval essen­ tially gives the township the authority to entertain com­ petitive terms on a loan by local financial lenders and Bremer was confident that they would be accepting the terms from a local lender. Bremer was grateful to the township’s willingness to approve the bond to address the much needed equipment upgrades/repairs of the Emergency Medical Service equipment. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: £\ A Bl<5 THANK YOU 1 \ I want to thank all who took the time to help me cel- £ t ~ ebrate my 90th birthday. Thank you to those who ~ attended the party, those who made phone calls and > * sent pictures and cards. I am truly blessed with so * many special friends and family members. Thank you C to my church family at Sunfield United Methodist ) ♦~ Church for the use of the church for the party. A big C ♦ <S thank you to Art and Eunice Boulis and George and /S> Jane Monasmith for helping so cheerfully in the kitchen. Finally, a special thank you to my wife of 67 1 years, Ardath, our children Kendall and Kerry Wilcox < and Brian and Lorraine Benedict and our grandchil* * dren for making this special event happen. 06854456 Thanks a lot, Raymond Wilcox ) 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. *3 06830938 ofionnwH For medical conditions, enclose empty pill bottles and/or a list of current med­ ications; doctor’s phone number. For pets, include their food and water; collar with ID tags, medications, carri­ ers, leashes and photos ofthe pets. Make or buy an emer­ gency kit for the vehicle. If traveling with a pet, have an emergency kit for them as well. Some items to think about for the vehicle kit are a small first aid kit, flashlight or light sticks, flares or reflective cones, a blanket, cell phone charger, jumper cables, bottled water, non­ perishable snacks, and a “help” flag or brightly col­ ored cloth that can be tied to the antenna. Stash some cash in case ATMs and credit card machines are not usable in a disaster. Many things may be taken for granted and not available when there is no power. ATM machines may not work. Grocery stores and other businesses may not be able to accept credit or debit cards. Cash could be the only acceptable means to make a purchase. Some experts say have at minimum $150 in cash. Realizing this may not be possible for everyone, any amount is good to start with. Take $1 dollar a week and place it in an envelope in the emergency kit. In just a little time, there be some cash stashed away for use in emergencies. For more information visit the dolthing.com website. New statewide student safety initiative - 0K2SAY The Michigan Attorney General has asked school districts to help raise awareness for the OK2SAY program. Michigan launched the program on Sept. 2. OK2SAY enables people to confidentially report harmful or criminal activities involving students, school, or school employees; OK2SAY’s focus is on early intervention and prevention, acting as a result of the Student Safety Act (183 PA 2013). Key features of OK2SAY include: • Confidential reporting — the user’s personal information remains confidential. • Comprehensive technology — information can be sub­ mitted by telephone, text, email, mobile application, and via a web-based form on the OK2SAY website. • Coordinated intervention — trained OK2SAY operators promptly screen tips to determine and then forward informa­ tion to the organization best suited to take action. Tips may be handled by more than one organization. • Complete disposition — when the situation has been resolved, each organization (school, law enforcement, local community mental health organization, and/or Department of Human Services) will be asked to complete a short outcome report. The report features drop down menus and can be sub­ mitted online at www.mi.gov/ok2say. To submit a tip call 1-8-555-OK2SAY/1-855-565-2729, text, 652729 (OK2SAY); email, ok2say@mi.gov or via the web at www.mi.gov/ok2say. Man suffers injures while unloading straw bales A 28-year-old man unloading bales of straw in Maple Grove Township was seriously injured in a farming accident about 8:30 a.m. Thursday in the 6500 block of Lawrence Road. According to information from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department, the man was unloading two stacked four-by-four-byeight bales of straw from a semi-tractor trailer. He was in a bulldozer with forks to remove the bales, each esti­ mated to weigh about 800 pounds. Police say at the driver For Sale Real Estate FOR SALE: HANDICAP ac­ cessible trailer.Washer, dry­ er, refrigerator and stove all stay. Moving sale. $10,000 OBO. Good starter home. (517)852-5070. VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE; house for sale on a small lot. 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VERMONTVILLE I Now accepting MasterCard & Visa �Page 4 — Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 8, 2014 Students design T-shirts and watch them unfold Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Nov. 10 Tilapia, wild rice, peas and carrots, green beans, Mandarin oranges. Tuesday, Nov. 11 COA is closed in obser­ vance of Veteran’s Day. No meal delivery. Wednesday, Nov. 12 Turkey sausage, egg patty, American cheese, potatoes, applesauce. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Nov. 10 Chicken pasta salad, pick­ led beets, Mandarin oranges, — Shannon Powers’ kinder­ Thursday, Nov. 13 garten class recently went on Chicken Teriyaki, rice a field trip to Court-side with vegetables, Brussels Screenprinting & sprouts, fruit crisp. Embroidery on Main Street Friday, Nov. 14 in Nashville. Each student Swedish meatballs, noo­ had hand-drawn their portrait dles, winter squash, cauli­ into an oval. The designs flower, diced peaches. wheat crackers. Tuesday, Nov. 11 COA is closed in obser­ vance of Veteran’s Day. No meal delivery; Wednesday, Nov. 12 Zesty chicken spinach salad, tortellini salad, apple­ sauce, cookie. Thursday, Nov. 13 Cottage cheese, pea and cheese salad, tropical fruit, granola bar. Friday, Nov. 14 Sliced ham with cheddar cheese, carrot raisin salad, applesauce, flat bread (bun). Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Nov. 10 Tilapia, wild rice, peas, coleslaw, applesauce. Tuesday, Nov. 11 COA is closed in obser­ vance of Veteran’s Day. No meal delivery. Wednesday, Nov. 12 Tortillas/taco meat, let­ tuce, tomato, sour cream, cheese, Mexican rice, salsa, refried beans, banana. Thursday, Nov. 13 Sliced turkey with cheddar cheese, soup of the day, car­ rot raisin salad, applesauce, wheat crackers. Friday, Nov.14 Swedish meatballs, noo­ dles with sauce, winter squash, cauliflower, apple. TOWER EXPERTS Antenna Men I Activities Calendar Monday, Nov. 10 Hastings: Music with Sam; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,NReminiscence. Tuesday, Nov. 11 - COA Closed in honor of Veterans Day. Wednesday, Nov. 12 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Thursday, Nov. 13 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music with Celia 10:30 a.m. Nashville: TV Time, Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Friday, Nov. .14 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Train Club 10:30-11:30 a.m.; Euchre & BYOG 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. TV ANTENNAS &TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! | i www.theantennamen.com • 269-967-8241 were combined into one to be made into a T-shirt. “We walked down to see our class T-shirts be screen printed,” said Powers. “Lori and Phares Courtney did a wonderful job of explaining the process to my students and we walked back to school with brand new Tshirts.” When the students returned to the class they posed for a composite pic­ ture sporting their custommade shirts. Kindergarten students in Shannon Powers, class are wearing the T-shirts they designed and watched being made at Court-Side Embroidery & Screenprinting. Pictured are front row (from left), Draven Reid, Arika Harris, Jayla Hobbs, Joseph Hall, Maddyson Denton, Izzan Brown, Gideon Scott, Michael Smith, Landon Peterson, and Iris Braden. Back row, Reid Rosin, Evan Leatherman, Dillon Adams, Adriana Dukes, Alex Shepard, Dalton Rose, Hayden Abfalter, Mercedes Mitchell, Kimberly Jackson, Skyarr Anderson and Payton Morawski. Kent Oil & Propane, Inc 735 Durkee Street, Nashville, MI Phone: 517-852-9210 or 800-638-7484 INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED SINCE 1936 www.kentoilpropane.com 06854049 Students from Shannon Powers’ kindergarten class watch T-shirts being made at Court-side Embroidery & Screenprinting in Nashville. Phares Courtney demonstrates one of the steps in the screenprinting process. ShopS aLvoec!al & We Have What You Need. Hunt & Fishing Licenses Ammunition Muzzle Loader Supplies Bait • Tackle Custom Arrow Fletching Boots Turkey Calls 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 www.hometownlumber.com Wrestling club’s first practice and sign-up night coming up A registration event and the first practice ofthe 2014­ 15 Maple Valley Wrestling Club season will take place Nov. 18 at the Maple Valley High School. Practice will go from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. that evening, with the registration time being held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wrestlers between the ages of 5 and 15 must be in grades K-8 to take part in the club. The cost to join is $75, and will include MYWA sign-up, the Meat Grinder fees and MMWA/USA Registration. Checks should be made payable to the Maple Valley Wrestling Club. Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for novice wrestlers and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. for advanced wrestlers. The club plans to wrestle at tournaments on Sundays beginning in December and take part in dual meets on Monday evenings beginning in January. Wrestlers must have their own wrestling shoes, head- gear and a singlet.. Shorts or sweat pants and T-shirts should be worn for practices. Team shirts will be provided. A team singlet will be avail­ able to order at sign-up for $55. A limited number of used shoes, headgear and singlets may be available. Contact Jason Murton at .517-204-6402 or Lane Brumm at 517-231-6809 for more information, or email the club at Maple Valley WrestlingClub ©gmail.com. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, November 8. 2014 — Page 5 Nash Bash moves to a new location by Shari Carney StaffWriter The third annual Nash Bash was in a new location 'on a new date. Traditionally this event, sponsored by the Nashville Area Citizens Coalition, has been at Kellogg School. This year, due to the building being for sale, the event was moved to the VFW hall in Nashville. The event was also moved to the Saturday before Halloween. There were games and activities, music by VooDoo DJs and contests for the best costumes and best painted pumpkins or gourds. The best costume winners were Owen Harvey, Bryce Cook, _Josie Burhan, Tyler Burpee, Rain Brown. Skylar Cook, Harmony Hess, Emma Myers, Brayden Birtles, Luke Miller, Kaya Karp, Dean Hines and Tina and Terry' Bowerman. Winning prizes for best painted pumpkins/gourds were Serenity' Buttleman, Cadynce Ringleka and Tina Bowerman. A photo album of the event will soon be available the group’s Facebook page. For more information on NACC or Nash Bash, call Dexter, 517-852-0276. Sign-ups have begun for Christmas baskets Siblings Camron and Amira Felder pose with the ducks they retrieved for a prize at Nash Bash. Bodey Morawski, 2, dives for a duck at Nash Bash Saturday, Oct. 25, in the VFW hall. BOBBIN'S Members of the Greater Federation Women’s Club in Vermontville have begun preparations for their annual Christmas basket program. Deadline to sign-up for a basket is Tuesday, Dec. 2. The baskets will be ready to ACOelco COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER Now offering factory dealer computer programing for pick-up Saturday, Dec. 20 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Vermontville Bible Church. It interested in receiving a basket or for information in how to assist/contribute con­ tact Mary Fisher at 517-726­ 0670 or call 211. Our Diagnostic Computer Software is Compatible With All Makes 6r Models LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M-79 945-0191 O JEFF DOBBIN’S AUTO SERVICE, INC. CHEF MANAGER Thornapple Manor, The Barry County Medical Care Facility in Hastings, Michigan, is seeking a full-time Chef Manager for our newly renovated, state-of-the-art, 161 bed skilled nursing facility. The Chef Manager will be responsible in managing the daily operations of the kitchen area, implement production systems and processes to include menu planning. The qualifications we are seeking are: • ServSafe Certification required. • Experience leading, supervising, and developing production functions of the kitchen employees • Must have at least four years of experience working in the culi­ nary industry. • Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Nutrition, Culinary Arts, or Hotel/Restaurant Management preferred. • Certification as a Dietary Manager, from a program accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), is a plus. Highly competitive benefits and Compensation package. Salary will be commensurate with experience level. You may e-mail resume to dehaanrk@thornapplemanor.com, or fax to Human Resources at (269)948’0265.or apply at our office M-F InUKuN aA nrmrlrt 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Thornapple Manor, MANOR 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, Ml 06854466 9058. EOE 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE AVAILABLE LOOKING FOR A CHANGE? FRUSTRATED WITH YOUR CURRENTEMPLOYMENT SITUATION? CHECK US OUT! Thornapple Manor, a five star long term care and rehabilitation facility is now accepting applications for Part-Time, 2nd and 3rd shift Certified Nursing Assistants On-call positions available. Must work 2 shifts per month to continue on-call status. We value our residents and employees! Come join our caring team! We offer excellent wages, benefits, and working conditions. Applications can be completed Monday - Friday, 8 JO a.m. - 3 JO p.m. in our business office, or downloaded from our website at wmv.thomapplemanor.com EOE Nashville Area Citizens Coalition chair Shirley Dexter (left) greets Tina and Terry Bowerman at Nash Bash. LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 oafeis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 1-269-731-5194. 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 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 THE NAZARENE 301 Fuller St., Nashville Sunday School .............. 9:45 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... P.M. Worship............. 1 alm. ..6 p.m. Wednesday Evening: Worship .......... 7 p.m. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE Thornapple MANOR 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 Sunday Service 10 a.m. Contemporary Service, Relevant Practical Teaching, Nursery, Childre'n's Classes, Youth Group, Adult Small Groups, Leadership Training PASTOR: DON ROSCOE Phone: (517) 852-1783 e-mail: grace@gc3.org 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship........................ FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., * Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 10: 00 a.m .Church Service 11: 00 a.m ..... Fellowship All Are Welcome! 2700 Nashville Road, Hastings, MI 49058 No phone calls please. GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH Thornapple Manor .9:45 a.m. PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 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 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School..............................9:45 A.M. Service........ .................. 11 P.M. Service........ ....................6 Wed. Service ....... .. .7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School.................11:00 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (comer M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................... 8:30 a.m 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 M-79 West W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415. McCann Road ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass ... *........... 9:30 a.m. FATHER STEPHAN PHILIPS 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA.................6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 JO a.m. Evening Worship.................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517)852-9154 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 . ' Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 6 — Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, November 8, 2014 A look at colorful elections of long ago This Memories ofthe Past their own chosen banner,” article by the late Susan reported The News in mid­ Hinckley was published in October 1880. Such events provided the Maple Valley News Nov. plenty of colorful copy for 6, 1984. Four years ago at this time the local press, which also we presented a Memories had the responsibility of story tracing the rough-an- keeping readers apprised of tumble spirit that locally per­ national political issues vaded the 1880 U.S. presi­ before the days of electronic media in the home. dential election campaign. The local weekly papers “The Garfield & Arthur club meeting in the Union also joined the city dailies in hall Wednesday night degen­ reporting election results of erated into a brawl,” noted state and national contests The Nashville News in early that today are supplied September, “but C.H. Brady almost instantaneously by informs us the trouble was radio and TV. In the early not the fault ofany members, years, it sometimes took a having been started by a cou­ couple of days to receive the ple of Vermontville toughs.” final outcome via telegraph. “After soaking up the Other newsworthy activi­ ties at those early local ral­ good election news from lies included raising political Tuesday night through the local banners on the highest possi­ Thursday, ble poles, as each party tried Republicans finally let their joy overflow Friday night to outdo the other. “Pole-raising is the big and they staged a gala torch­ order of the day and all par­ light parade on Main Street,” ties seem determined to find commented The News after and raise the tallest pole for the 1880 contest. “There During the 1900 presidential race Theodore Roosevelt, as the running mate of President William McKinley (who did not campaign), traveled 21,000 miles through 24 states and made countless whistlestops, including one at Nashville in Sept. Also visiting the village on a campaign stop that fall was William Jennings Bryan, who later lost the election to McKinley. When the president was assassinated the following year, T.R. succeeded to the presidency. Roosevelt returned to Feb 11, 11 1911 (the the day this photo was Nashville on Feb. taken), but was not a candidate for any office, having completed McKinley’s term and one of his own.. were mottos, caricatures and The “agricultural ware room” of Glasgow’s hardware store served as Nashville’s transparencies, many of polling place on Nov. 4, 1984, the day Grover Cleveland was elected as the first them truly artful.” Democratic president in nearly 25 years. Shortly thereafter, according to The And one week later, this Nashville News, “Crepe was found tied on the doors of all the Republican business­ notice: “A meeting of the men” in the village. The ware room housed farm equipment at Glasgow’s. Seen in the Garfield & Arthur club has center of this 1920s view through Central Park, the store was built in 1875-76 by early been called for Monday night at Chas. Brady’s office. local merchant Charles Wolcott and sold in 1881 to Cassius L. Glasgow, who There is considerable unfin­ retained control 50 years while going on to become state senator and railroad com­ ished business to take care missioner. When the building was razed in 1977 it had continuously served as a hardof, consisting largely of ware for more than a century. unpaid bills connected with Republicans. The Fusionists nearly 25 years.) Saturday morning the bet the victory parade.” 1900 - (Oct. 12) The was paid and caused a lot of Today’s Memories col­ have elected their entire umn takes a look at a few county ticket with the excep­ (William Jennings) Bryan amusement for all except local report? of some subse­ tion of prosecuting attorney train pulled in (at the Joe, who had anything but quent presidential cam- and possibly treasurer. They Nashville station) promptly pleasure written on his face, paigns. Excerpts of those have a majority of about 260 on time yesterday morning especially when he had to and hurrah for Nashville News accounts on their state ticket and from and was greeted by a large stop a small majority op to 285 on crowd, considering the early McKinley. (Note: The black­ follow. the county, about 275 on the hour and the fact that many smith shop was in the build­ 1884 - (Oct. 25) A fan- electoral ... The election had gone to the fair. Mr. ing that later became the crowd assembled on passed off quietly in the vil­ Bryan was introduced by Dr. North End garage at the Weaver of junction of Main and Reed.) Saturday at the Democratic lage, but with a full vote. The Frank A. 1904 — (Nov. 4) A num­ pole-raising. The pole went total number of ballots cast Charlotte and made a fiveup in good shape, after were 616, divided as fol­ minute speech on the subject ber of folks from here plan to which the crowd was lows: straight Republican of trusts and the Philippine be at the Thomas Opera Democratic 160, question and propounded a House in Charlotte election addressed by F.A. Dean of 272, Charlotte. In the evening, the Greenback 16, Prohibition few conundrums to the night, when a direct Western 17. The number of campaign Republicans who were pres­ Union wire will make possi­ opera house was packed full to hear R.W. Mines and his speeches made here was ent ... (Nov. 9) The die is cast ble the reading of late elec­ Glee Club upon the political nine, four of which were and William McKinley will tion returns from the stage three be president of the United throughout the evening. ... (Nov. 1) Republican, one States another four years and Admission charge, for as late -raising at Antimonopoly, and one with him as vice president as you wish to stay, is only last, as the- Democrat Clement that gallant young soldier­ 50 cents ... (Nov. 11) The going up it Prohibitionist. . One of Smith closed the campaign statesman Theodore election Tuesday was a won­ ruck Preston for the Republicans Monday Roosevlet. The State of derful victory for the ead, inflicting night with a speech at Michigan gave McKinley a Republicans throughout the agricultural majority ofnearly 100,000 in state and the nation. and rendering Glasgow’s ous. Preston rooms. rooms. D.F. D.F. Barnes of yesterday’s election, Theodore Roosevelt, up for dead Coldwater performed the although in Barry County the Republican candidate for same service service for the race was close ... (Nov. 16) president, carried every state excitement. same soon became Prohibitionists at the opera A novel election bet was north of the Mason-Dixon is now recov­ house ... (Nov. 15) Crepe made between L.M. Burgess line and may have set new e was spliced was found tied on the doors and Joel Kocher. It was to records for Republican vote­ e political part of all the Republican busi­ the effect that if McKinley getting in a number of south­ of Nashville was elected, Mr. Kocher ern states. Alton B. Parker, s a success ... nessmen on was held in Tuesday morning ... (Note: should wheel L.M. Burgess- the Democratic candidate for icultural ware In the U.S. presidential race from Howell’s blacksmith president, conceded victory results of the Grover Cleveland had nar­ shop to the railroad track and Wednesday noon. John W. y County sur- rowly defeated Republican return, on a wheelbarrow, Wright, Socialist candidate James Blaine to become the and if Bryan won, L.M. well as first Democratic president in should do the wheeling. Last Continued next page “Campaign tales which are spread at the last minute before election day are usually lies, made out of whole cloth,” warned The News on Oct. 30, 1924, reminding voters that “such a story defeated Charles Appleton of Nashville for county y school commissioner y g. several yearsp ago.” This 1915pp photo shows the popular local school superintendent (center, in topcoat) with a delegation of popular local school superintendentthht (center ini t opcoat) whiith a delegation of local st,udents who were at the Nashville depot to greet him when it was thought’victory was his The 1924 contest at which The News issued the warning saw an overwhelming Republican sweeo led bv election of President Calvin Coolidge. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, November 8, 2014 — Page 7 From previous page Lion spikers fall in first district match and Silas C. Swallow, Prohibition party candidate, The Lions gave failed to make much of a showing. Fred B. Warner, Pottersville a battle. Maple Valley’s varsity Republican, was elected gov­ ernor of Michigan by a large volleyball team fell 3-1 in its majority over Woodbridge N. Class C District Semifinal at Ferris, the Democratic candi­ Springport Wednesday. Pottersville started strong, date. All Republican candi­ dates for county offices, winning the opening set 25including Nashville’s Victor B. Fumiss for sheriff, were elected by safe majorities. 1924 - (Oct. 23) Less than two weeks from today will occur perhaps the most important presidential elec­ tion that the United States has had. It is imperative there­ IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN fore, that every intelligent, IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, upright citizen should be at PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE the polls. In the 1920 elec- AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE tion; more than 850,000 SALE - Default has been made in conditions of a mortgage made Michigan people who could the by Joseph B. Morton, a married vote, did not use the ballot. man and Jean A. Morton, his wife, Michigan was one of the to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, LEGAL NOTICE most conspicuous slacker states. That this disgrace may not again be ours,-the League of Women Voters is working toward a 75 percent vote ... There is no league in our town, therefore, the league is placing in the hands of the Woman’s Literary Club defi­ nite suggestions “to get out the vote” ... (Oct. 30) All women voters unable to walk to the polls next Tuesday will be provided with free transportation ifthey will call 202 ... Voters should remember that campaign tales which are spread at the last minute before election day are usual­ ly lies, made out of whole cloth. You’ll remember that such a story defeated Charles Appleton of Nashville for county school commissioner several years ago. Don’t be fooled ... (Nov. 6) Tuesday’s elections resulted in an overwhelming Republican victo- ry in the country, President (Calvin) Coolidge being elected in a runaway race over Davis and LaFollette. His popularity carried into office a. large number of senators and representatives who might otherwise not have been elected. In Michigan, over a million voters cast their ballot, the result being a clean sweep for every Republican on the state ticket 44^8 ... Groesbeck for governor and Couzens for U.S. Senator are both returned ... Castleton Township cast a record vote, 550 voters passing through the gates at the first precinct and 342 at the second precinct... 1928 — (Nov. 8) Herbert Hoover won over Alfred Smith in the presidential election Tuesday, by the largest majority in U.S. history. Unofficial returns give him 444 electoral votes to Smith’s 87. The Republican ticket also carried through the state, Gov. Fred Green being reelected by a huge majority. Len W. Feighner of Nashville was swept into office as representative in the state legislature from this dis­ trict, without opposition. Mortgagee, dated January 23, 2012 and recorded January 31, 2012 in Instrument Number 201201310001117, and Scriveners Affidavit for Mortgage Recorded On 10/24/2014 in Document Number 2014-010079, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage tgg is i now held hld by Fifth Third Thid Mortgage Company by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-One Thousand Eight Hundred One and 96/100 Dollars ($71,801.96) including interest at 4.25% 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 at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on DECEMBER 11, 2014. Said premises are located in the Village of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 15, Town 4 North, Range 7 West; thence South 88 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East 660.00 feet along the South line of said Section 15; thence ence North or 02 degrees egrees 40 mnminutes 08 seconds East 558.00 feet along the centerline of State Street to the place of beginning; thence continuing North 02 degrees 40 minutes 08 seconds East along said centerline 90.00 feet; thence South 88 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East 194.98 feet to the West line of the Plat of Parrott’s Addition to the Village of Woodland; thence South 02 degrees 22 minutes 57 seconds West 89.99 feet along said West line; thence North 88 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds West 195.43 feet to the place of beginning, except the West 24.75 feet thereof for State Street. Part of Lots 2 & 3 Block 7 of the Village of Woodland. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned iin accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: -The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be'held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: November 8, 2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14-014634 (11­ 08)(11-29) 06854485 15. The Lions rallied from there, falling 25-19 in the second set before taking the third 25-23. Pottersville closed out the Lions with a 25-19 win in the fourth set. Olivia Ricketts had a big night for the Lions, knocking 20 kills. She also had 12 digs and an ace.. Michaela Johnson added three kills and Katie Dixon two for the Lion team. Paige Coston contributed eight assists and Megan Bonney had six setting it up for their Maple Valley team­ mates. Leading the Lions in digs with 17 was Johnson. Taylor Medina added 13 digs and Bonney had eight. Emily Morris chipped in seven digs. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE -NUMBER BELOW IF MORTGAGOR IS IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. DEFAULT having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made on August 2, 2007, by Paul E. Thomas, a sin­ gle man, as Mortgagor, given by him to MainStreet Savings Bank, FSB, whose address is 629 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058,, as Mortgagee, and recorded on August 6, 2007, in the of office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, in Instrument Number 20070806-0000506, which mort­ gage was assigned to Commercial Bank by an Assignment of Mortgage dated October coer 10,, 2012,, recor recorded e on October 17, 2012, .in Instrument Number 2012-005815, Barry County Records,, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due and unpaid, as of the date of this Notice, the sum of Nineteen Thousand Twenty-Six and 06/100 Dollars ($19,026.06); and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt or any part thereof secured by said Mortgage, and the power of sale in said Mortgage having become operative by reason of such default; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at 1:00 o'clock in the afternoon, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, that being one of the places for holding the Circuit rcu Court our for or Barry arry County, oun y, there will be offered for sale and FORECLOSURE NOTICE (ALL COUNTIES) AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. NOTIFY (248) 362-6100 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI­ TARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by David Adrianson, A.K.A. David E. Adrianson and Marjorie Adrianson, A.K.A. Marjorie A. Adrianson, husband and wife of Barry County, Michigan, Mortgagor to The Huntington National Bank dated the 8th day of August, 2012, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 17th day of August, 2012, in Instrument Number 2012-003534 and further evidenced by Affidavit of Scrivener’s Error recorded on October 14, 2014, in instrument #2014-009668 of Barry Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, for principal of $93,784.95 (ninety-three thou­ sand seven hundred eighty-four and 95/100) plus accrued interest at 3.53% (three point five three) percent per annum. And no suit proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover g the debt secured by said mort­ gage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage, and pursuant to the statue 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. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE .SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Eric Peterson, A Single Man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender, Its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated January 19, 2007 and recorded February 5, 2007 in Instrument # 1176048 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned through mesne assign­ ments to: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, by assignment dated May 24, 2013 and recorded June 10, 2013 in Instrument # 2013­ 007454 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One. Hundred Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and Twelve Cents ($112,722.12) including interest 4.625% 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 November 20, 2014 Said premises are situated in Township of Thomapple, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 1275 feet of all that part of the Northwest one-quarter of Section 11, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, Thornapple Township, Barry County, Michigan lying East of highway commonly known as Grand Rapids Street. Subject to a Right-of-Way to the State of Michigan for highway purposes over a strip of land, 50 feet in width, lying East of and adjacent to the centerline of M-37 as now surveyed over and across the Northwest one-quarter of Section 11, as granted in Liber 151 of Deeds, on Page 260. Commonly known as 6860 N. Whitneyville Road, Middleville Ml 49333 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; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclo­ sure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 10/18/2014 Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-11112(10-18)(11-08) sold to the highest bidder or bid- ders at public auction or venue for purposes of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid on said Mortgage, together with all allow­ able costs of sale and includable attorney fees, the lands and premises in said Mortgage men­ tioned and described as follows: LAND SITUATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MAPLE GROVE, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHI­ GAN, DESCRIBED AS: Beginning at the South quarter post of Section 24, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, Maple Grove Township,, Barry County, Michigan, thence North 470 feet along the North/South quarter line of Section 24, thence East 320 feet, thence South 470 feet to the South line of Section 24, thence West 320 feet to the point of beginning. Commonly Known As: V/L E. Cloverdale Road, Nashville, Michigan 49073 Tax Parcel Number: 08-10-024-10400 The period within which the be above premises may redeemed shall expire six (6) months from sible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property during the redemption period. Dated: October 9, 2014 FOSTER, SWIFT, COLLINS & SMITH, P.C. COMMERCIAL BANK Benjamin J. Price of Hastings, Michigan, Mortgagee Attorneys for Mortgagee Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News ads! the date of sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with M.C.L.A. Sec. 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the time of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held respon-- 313 S. Washington Square Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 371-8253 (10-18)(11-08) 06852936 of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on, the 11th day of December, 2014, at 1:00:00 PM said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml, Barry County, Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage. Which said premises are described as follows: All that cer­ tain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Yankee Springs, in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows to wit: Situated in the Township of Yankee Springs, County of Barry and State of Michigan: Lot 17 of WILLSON’S PLAT OF TURNER LAKE, according to the recorded plat thereof, being part of the North one-half of the Southeast one-quarter of Section 23, Town 3 North, Range 10 West. Commonly known as: 8351 Willson Drive, Middleville, Ml 49333 Tax Parcel No.: 1624001700 If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale the bor­ rower, pursuant to MCLA 600.3278 will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. The redempttion period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with 1948CL 600.3241 a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: November 8, 2014 By: Foreclosing Attorneys 'Attorney for Plaintiff Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. 2155 Butterfield Drive, Suite 200­ S Troy, Ml 48084 WWR# 10132026 (11 -08)(11 -29) oeesossi SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JULIE CRITTENDEN SIGNED JULIE A. CRITTENDEN, A MAR­ RIED WOMAN and JON M. GAM­ BEE, HER HUSBAND, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 8, 2007, and recorded on June 19,2007, in Document No. 1181873, and re­ recorded on July 27, 2012 in Document No. 2012-002626, and assigned by said mortgagee to The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the certificateholders of CWABS, Inc., ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007­ 10, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Three Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Two Hundred NinetySix Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents ($342,296.49), including interest at 10.250% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on November 20, 2014 Said premis­ es are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1 / 4 of Section 8, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, described as: Commencing at a point 60 feet East and 300 feet South of the Section corner common to Section comer 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Town 3 North, Range 8 West, for place of beginning; thence East 251 feet, thence South 200 feet, thence West 251 feet, thence North 200 feet to the place of beginning. Also: Commencing at the Northwest comer of Section 8, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, Thence South 340 feet, thence 311 feet for the point of beginning, Thence East 125.5 feet, thence South 160 feet, thence West 125.5 feet, thence North 160 feet to the point of beginning. Also: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Lot 111 of Hastings Heights plat, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 41, thence South 88 degrees 30 minutes East 278 feet; thence North to a point that is 500 feet South and thence South 88 degrees 46 minutes East 311 feet from the Northwest comer of said Section 8; thence North 88 degrees 46 minutes West 278 feet, thence South to place of beginning. Subject to Highway Easement over the Westerly 27 feet of Last Description. Excepting there from: commencing at the Northwest comer of section- 8, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, thence South 300 feet, thence East 60 feet for point of beginning, thence East 251 feet, thence South 40 feet; thence West 251 feet, thence North 40 feet to the point of beginning. The redemp­ tion period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless deter­ mined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 6000.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. The Bank of New York Mellon FKA The Bank of New York, as Trustee for the certificateholders of CWABS, Inc., ASSETCERTIFICATES, BACKED SERIES 2007-10 Mortgagee/ Schneiderman & Assignee Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 SLS.000346 CONV (10­ 18)(11-08) 06853044 �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, November 8,2014 15 Year “Musical Revue” is tonight and tomorrow Opening night for the Thornapple Players’ 15-Year Musical Revue isscheduled for this evening, Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. A matinee at 2 p.m. tomorrow, Sunday, will wrap up the production. Many of the cast members were caught by the camera last week during a rehearsal. They are, first row (from left), Tommy Johnson, Alyssa Dipert, Natalie Anderson, Lynette King, Hillary Loveland, Bethany Roderick, Terry Dennison, Angie Seeber, Ashley Weinbrecht, Macey Acker, Amy Lowell-Forsberg, Rachel MacKellar, Ryan MacKellar. The four children in the right corner are Alex Lowell-Forsberg, Rachel MacKeller, Ryan MacKeller, and Alex Lowell-Forsberg. Middle row, Griffin Seeber, Paula Watson, Shari Carney, Steve Youngs, Carol Satterly, Michael Moray, Lori Beduhn, Terri Schray, Carol Swanson, Peggy Hemerling, Travis Raab, and Erin Merritt. Back row, Dee Lowell, Eric Anderson, Rose Anger, Bill Johnson, Gene Greenfield, Doug Acker, Gary Robbe, and Chris Woloczyk. Missing from picture are Gary Cuyler, Rick Hemerling, Norma Jean Acker, Mark Hurless, and Andrea Wheeler. (Photo by Patti Farnum) The Thornapple Players will present a 15 Year “Musical Revue” featuring songs and dances from the last 15 years tonight Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. and tomorrow, Sunday Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. in the Dennison Performing Arts Center located at 231 S. Broadway in Hastings. Tickets for all performances are $10 for adults and $8 for senior citizens, students, and children. Tickets may be, reserved by calling the Thomapple Arts Council at 269- 945-2002 or purchased at the door. Seating is limit­ ed. All proceeds from this show will go to the Capital Campaign Fund for Phase II of the Dennison Performing: Arts Center. H™ ANNUAL EATON COUNTY QUALITY DEER POLE Opening Day Contest November 15th, 4-9 P.M. Sponsored by: The Eaton County Branch QDMA, Duey’s Corner, & Riverside Oak Furniture Maple Valley FFA members Travis Rockwell (from left), Dillon Terpening, Abbey Voigt, Meghan Bignail, Sydney Denton, Marcum Terpening and Jadelyn Stewart pose at the National Weather Service station in Louisville, KY. Maple Valley FFA members attend National FFA Convention by Dillon Terpening Reporter Maple Valley FFA Seven students and one chaperone represented the Maple Valley FFA at the National FFA convention in Louisville, Ky. in late October. The seven are the officer team which includes Jadelyn Stewart, Marcum Terpening, Dillon Terpening, Travis Rockwell, Abbey Voigt, Meghan Bignail, and Sydney Denton. Aaron Saari, advisor, also attended the convention. The trip began Tuesday Oct. 28, on a charter bus along with members of the Olivet, Charlotte, Homer, Eaton Rapids and Branch Area Career Center chapters. Oh the way to Louisville, the group stopped in Indiana to tour Mammoth Caves. From there the group made its way to the Kentucky Down Under, where it learned about kangaroos, emus and sheep dogs. After the tour the group headed to Louisville. The National Weather Service of Louisville was toured on Wednesday and then Churchill Downs, the home of the Kentucky Derby. While at Churchill Downs, the. group saw a horse race. In .the evening, it attended a concert headlined by country singers Justin Moore and Easton Corbin. Over the next few days, the group attended the National Convention where there were more than 61,000 FFA members, and guests present. The convention had members from every state in the country as well as Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. FFA members attended leadership work­ shops, and heard guest speakers, one named Nick Vujicic. Vujicic is a well known motivational speaker from Australia. All members seemed to enjoy listening to his message. Students also were able to visit the National FFA Career show, which had displays and information from various colleges, “and companies such as John Deere, Case IH, Ford, Chevy, and several others. On Saturday, Shelby Anderson a 2013 Maple Valley graduate, received the American FFA Degree. The American Degree is the highest degree awarded to FFA members in the United States, she was, one of 3,000 FFA members in the United States to achieve this degree; Overall, all the attending chapter members enjoyed their experience at the National Convention. “The convention' was an unforgettable experience,” said Dillon. “I got to meet FFA members from around the entire country, see moti­ vational speakers, talk to several large agricultural companies and learn a lot. It was definitely a great experi­ ence that I will not forget.” J-Ad Graphics publishers of... * ALL deer killed and tagged during Michigan's deer season prior to Nov. 16,2014 will be entered to win! All Entries will be Eligible to enter a Random Drawing, other categories include Biggest Buck in both Youth (16 and under) and Adult! WINNERS ANNOUNCED AT THE CLOSE OF THE EVENT ON NOVEMBER 15th! 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For more information or any questions call Tony Smith 517-231-9107 or Duey’s Corner 517-726-0486 Visit us at www.QDMA.com or oni l MiQDMA PRINTING PLUS HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-11-15.pdf 813430bd6f3db19630056b1948b29d80 PDF Text Text MAPLE now Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 A local paper oftoday! Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 46, November 15, 2014 Waving flags for veterans The kindergarten through second grade classes at Fuller Street Elementary have been studying flag and country, said Dennis Vanderhoef, music teacher. They learned songs includ­ ing, “When the Flag Goes By,” “I Love My Country,” “America,” “This Land is Your Land” and “You're A Grand Old Flag.” The third through fifth graders studied America and its military service. Their songs included “Yankee Doodle Boy,” “Home of the Brave,” “America the Beautiful, “Cornin’ Home,” “Fifty Nifty United States,” “American Soldier,” and the finale “God Bless the USA.” All students presented their music at an assembly on Veterans Day Tuesday, Nov. 11. Vanderhoef gave each child a small American flag to keep. See more about local Veterans Day celebrations inside. Last chance to see "Anne of Green Gables" The final showing of “Anne of Green Gables” is tonight Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. The show is in the auditorium of Maple Valley High School. In this photo Keeley Robinson (from left), who plays Anne, is in a scene with Sabrina Nelson as Manila Cuthbert, Anna Pash as Mrs. Spencer and Cathryn Eldridge as Mrs. Blewitt. Sixth, seventh and eighth grade students in the Maple Valley Jr. High take part in the annual Veterans Day ceremony. Nashville resident, ‘The General,' lives to ride by Shari Carney Staff Writer A fall of 15 feet, crushed by nearly 800 pounds of a semi-tractor wheel assembly, left Richard “Dick” Winans at the brink of death at age 19 while serving in the U.S. Army stationed in Nuremberg, Germany, in 1957. “I was changing a tire, a whole wheel assembly from a semi-tractor, when it came off and I fell backward, falling off a ledge about 15 feet while still holding the wheels,” said Winans. An edict had been issued in the camp by the first ser­ geant that no one was to be hospitalized unless they were bleeding to death, recalled Winans. His fellow soldiers carried him to his bunk where he drifted in and out of con­ sciousness for two weeks. “They would lean down and check to see if I was still breathing,” said Winans. “I was paralyzed ... They fed me and would lift me by the comers of the sheet to change the bedding.”' After two weeks, Winans began to recover, and he said he taught himself to walk again. Before long, he was back on duty, but not without damage and lingering pain. It wasn’t until three years later when X rays were taken at a VA hospital that the See GENERAL, page 2 In This Issue Richard “Dick” Winans of Nashville is featured on the front cover of Thunder Roads Michigan magazine November 2014 issue. Winans, a veteran nicknamed “the General," rides an old Army-issued motorcycle, a 38 BSA (made in England), wearing army fatigues and his father’s tank testing helmet. (Photo by Eric Harvey) Richard Winans aka “The General” holds a copy of Thunder Roads Michigan, a ^magazine devoted to motorcycling. Winans, a veteran of the U.S. Army, is featured on the cover of the November issue wearing his army gear. • Officials find meth lab in home with young child • Awards and presentations highlight school board meeting • Creating a vision for the future of Nashville • Challenge nets a pie in the face to high school administrators �Page 2 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, November 15,2014 GENERAL, continued from page 1 Students of the month announced This diagram of the fleet at Pearl Harbor Dec. 7, 194, was found hidden in a wall in the home of Richard “Dick” Winans’ mother. He said one of his brothers had hid­ den the diagram. magnitude of the injuries was discovered. “They found my back was broken in two places, my ribs had been crushed, and 1 had nerve damage to the spine,” he said. Winans’ near-death experi­ ence and narrow escape from paralysis met with an unlikely ally — a motorcycle. “I bought an old army motorcycle 35 years ago; an English-made 38 BSA, from Mitch Friddle in Nashville,” said Winans. He donned his army gear and his dad’s (Richard R. Winans) tank-testing helmet whenever he rode. “I painted the helmet olive green and dress in my army fatigues whenever I ride,” he said. Winans has been spotted at the Blessing of the Bikes in Baldwin and at hill climbs around the state. It was at a hill climb at Mount Garfield in Muskegon where he said the speaker spotted him in the crowd and said, “There’s The General.” The name stuck, and “The General” was bom. Winans’ official rank was private first class, he was trained as a heavy equipment and maintenance mechanic. “After a while people expected to see me,” said Richard “Dick” Winans of Nashville comes from a family of military members. In this photo from the 1940s, his father Richard R. Winans (right) checks a report handed to him by tank driver John Comaromi. Dick’s brothers Warren, Robert and Fred also served. Students of the Month representing the senior high classes for Maple Valley Schools are ninth grader Kaylea Hughes (from left), 11th grader, Payton Rourke, 11th grader, Marcum Terpening, and 12th grader, Katie Dixon. Tenth grade was not rep­ resented. Winans ofhis newfound pro­ motion. Most recently he caught the Athenian of Eric Harvey, a photographer from Thunder Roads Michigan, a free magazine for motorcy­ cle enthusiasts. “It was a great honor to meet and talk with ‘The Essential oils topic of next Community Education event ■A nmi Christmas 'Round the Town] Friday, Nov. 28 • 9 am - 6 pm " General,’” said Jody Mohowitsch, owner and pub­ lisher. “He is on the cover this month. He is a veteran, avid motorcyclist and one of the funniest people you ever met!” Winans, who has lived in Nashville since 1946, seems to take it all in stride. “Now when I’m spotted they all applaud ... I’ve created a monster,” he said with a wide grin. “They think it’s a legend.” Saturday, Nov. 29 • 9 am - 3 pm ।L AKkEFWwOnOnDn AaRdEfAa:Clarksville, Lake Odessa, Sunfield, Woodland r Maple Valley Schools announces the Students of the Month for the junior high. Pictured are sixth grader Sydney Skelton (from left), seventh grader, Josey Terpening, and eighth grader, Chase Schriver. 23 local ?rafters/artisans/businesses welcome you into their homes/businesses for this O No passes (§ stadium Seating SHOWTIMES 11/15 -11/19 TITLESAHO TIMES SUBJECT TO CHASSE annual holiday tradition. 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Main St, Nashville • 517-852-0313 For your convenience, please use back entrance �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, November 15,2014 — Page 3 John Jacobs announces his retirement by Dong VanderLaan Editor Even 50 years later, John Jacobs gets a bit wistful about the trip he and his classmates made to New York City following their graduation from Kendall School of Design in Grand Rapids. “We hit Madison Avenue, ready to tell them we had arrived,” Jacobs, 72, says with a chuckle. “I don’t remember even sleeping in the five days we were there because we wanted to see everything. We went to the 1964 World’s Fair, and I can remember taking the ferry from Brooklyn for five cents at five o’clock in the morn­ ing. Even at 5 a.m., there aren’t a lot of people on the streets in New York.” Jacobs laughs about those early and innocent career ambitions today because his future had been cast long before strolling down Madison Avenue with diplo­ ma in hand. “Even though New York was fun and it was great to see the glitz of all the adver­ tising agencies, I always knew I was coming back home.” To the people of Hastings and the community of Marshall, where Jacobs invested 45 years as presi­ dent and publisher of the Advisor and later the com­ bined Marshall Advisor and Chronicle, it was a fortuitous and welcome decision. Now Jacobs may have time to re-visit New York City after announcing last week his retirement from the publishing business, effec­ tive Nov. 28. A retirement reception has been scheduled for Dec. 19 in Marshall. Hastings friends and associ­ ates will have an opportunity to pass on their own good wishes to Jacobs at an open house to be held at the J-Ad Graphics Inc. offices at 1351 N. M-43 Highway in Hastings Thursday, Dec. 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. Though his efforts have been centered in Marshall, Jacobs has continued to be a big contributor to the local community. He was a co­ founder of the current Hastings Exchange Club and a United Way board member for 20 years. “No, I’m staying right here,” Jacobs says with a smile about his immediate retirement plans, “I’ve got time now to sort my socks.” Time, too, to reflect on a remarkable career that actu­ ally began when he was a youngster helping his par­ ents, Mel and Alice Jacobs, who founded J-Ad Graphics Inc., meet deadlines and ship papers out week after week. “I can remember sleeping on a stack of papers just lis­ tening to dad run the press,” recalls Jacobs of the early Reminder days when the paper was printed on an early Webendorfer 17-by-22 press in the garage of the family home at 510 S. Jefferson St. in Hastings. “I can still smell it. It had a sound, and it was fun. It’s still fun today to start with blank sheets of paper and come up with a final product. Then, the next week, you do it all over again. “Once you start in the business, there is no going back,” he says. As a grade-school student at St. Rose School, Jacobs was already on his career path, rising at 5 a.m. each Tuesday to count papers for bundling and delivery to the post office. After high school graduation, he got his first paycheck. “Oh, we always got paid,” he laughs, “they just called it ‘allowance’ up until then.” The rugged work ethic instilled into John and his siblings, Joyce, now 73, Fred, 65, and the late Steven, who died in 2013 at age 66, served as preparation for future success. After spend­ ing the five years following graduation from Kendall helping the family build The Reminder, Jacobs was given the opportunity to purchase the Marshall Advisor follow­ ing the sudden death of its publisher, Ed Lincoln. “I must have been 20 or 21 years old,” he marvels, today. “I borrowed $25,000 from Don Fisher and the other $20,000 from the bank. I never had even gone into the newspaper’s office. Louise Drake, a local mer­ chant, had told the Lincolns that said she’d keep the paper going until they found a buyer, and, when I started on a Monday morning, she gave me a tour of Marshall. “Then she said, ‘There you are, now you’re on your own.’ I just started down the street, introducing myself with a kind of ‘Here I am.’” It wasn’t easy, he said, especially given the commu­ nity’s dictum that a newcom­ er is an outsider only for the first 25 years. “We’re way past that now,” Jacobs now says with a laugh. “But I don’t know how I did it. I did it without sleep, I guess.” That and the acumen he gained at Kendall School of Design for advertising and design. Through his artistic flair and the business wis­ dom he gained from his par­ ents, Jacobs built a solid advertising base and a news staff that took his editorial secret to be storytellers and to celebrate the good things in people’s lives. Officials find meth lab The newspaper he pur­ chased with a 7,600 weekly circulation eventually grew to today’s circulation of 18,000 local families. “The industry is still strong,” Jacobs maintains, “because it’s local. The num­ ber of large papers is shrink­ ing, but we’re still the only source for local news. People won’t go on the Internet to see their children or grand­ children in the school play or in athletic contests. “We record memories for people. We know the mar­ kets, the communities and the programs, and we prove that week after week. We celebrate the excitement in people’s lives.” The excitement in Jacobs’ life will now include more time to spend with his fami­ ly, son Ben, a machinist at D&S Machine Repair in Hastings, and grandson Evan, as well as daughter, Katrina, a biomedical engi­ neer with the National Center for Patient Safety in Ann Arbor. Norine, his wife of 27 years, died in 2008. Jacobs also may expand his talent in photography and may spend more time devel­ oping his gift for singing which he discovered only a few years ago. Whatever his pursuit, Jacobs will be breaking new ground as a family member in stepping off the constant publishing deadline carousel. “I will enjoy not having to worry about what we have to do next week and then even planning for what needs to be done two or three weeks ahead of that,” he sighs. “That wasn’t the fun part for me.” But will he be able to step away from the frenetic and sometimes frantic schedule instilled into his makeup since he was a child? “I don’t know,” he says with a grins, “but we’re going to find out.” John Jacobs helped the family business expand to another newspaper market when he purchased the Marshall Advisor in 1969. He has decided to retire from the business that has been part of his life since he was in grade school. Nashville man recovering from farm accident A 28-year-old Nashville man injured in a farm accident Nov. 6 has reportedly surgery undergone at Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids for compression ofhis spine. Allen Kemf was injured while unloading bales of straw in the 6500 block of Lawrence Road in Maple Grove Township last week. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies said Kemf was using a bulldozer with forks to CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Nov. 17 in home with young child Officials with Barry County Child Protective Services with cooperation from Nashville Police offi­ cers and Michigan State Police officers, discovered a meth lab in a home on Sherman Street in Nashville Oct. 29. Officers were given con- OPEN at 5:00 iHpme Cookin’ ■f or Deer Hunters &Jack& Judy’s y Thanksgiving Dinner g Friday Night Specials 9 ountery) Kettle Nashville’s Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! 113 N. 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Police said information has been sent to the prosecut­ ing attorney’s office for pos­ sible charges against two adults living at the home. Call any time for Lakewood News classified ads remove bales from a semi­ tractor trailer. The bales weighed about 800 pounds each. While backing up the loader, the top straw bale fell back onto Kemf. He was air­ lifted to Spectrum Hospital. According to information from the sheriff’s department, Kemf has some loss of feeling, but has had surgery on his spine. No further details on his condition were available. 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You’re H me Accepting Visa, Mastercard, Discover, ATM, Bridge Cards & WIC H �Page 4 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, November 15, 2014 NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Timothy Wayne Ruhstorfer GARDEN CITY, KS Timothy Wayne Ruhstorfer, age 55, of Garden City, KS, formerly of Vermontville, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 10, 2014 after moving to Kansas. Tim was bom October 1, 1959 in Berlin, Germany to Patricia Ruhstorfer. He is survived by his wife, Laurie Lynne (Visser) Ruhstorfer; five children, Hannah (Mark) Birgy, Camille (Chad) Wetzel, Muriel (Keith) Mathiew, Ezekiel (Joanna) Wieland and Jedidiah (Brandy) Wieland. He delighted in spending time with his eight grandchildren, Gabe, Isaiah, Naomi, Josiah, Judah, Mattias, Elisha, and yet awaited, baby Thyme. Tim is also survived by a large extended family including Marvin L his siblings; Craig Ruhstorfer, Ted (Michelle) Ruhstorfer, Kathy (Tom) Barron, Tina (Doug) Ymker and David (Leonice) Ruhstorfer, and several nieces and nephews. Tim drove semi-truck for 33 years, but lived for his weekends at home with his adoring wife and family. He was best known for his gen­ erosity and servant’s heart. He loved collecting movies, spending time outdoors and keeping physically fit He will be remembered for his humor, his ties, and his crazy shirts. Funeral services will be at on Monday, 11 a.m. November 17, 2014 at Pray Funeral Home, Charlotte with Rev. Richard Wilford officiating. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery, Vermontville. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Pray Arrangements by Funeral Home, Charlotte. Hoffman HASTINGS, MI Mr. Marvin L. Hoffman, age 73, of Hastings, passed away Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 at his home after a long battle with cancer. Marvin was born in Hastings on April 26, 1941, the son of the late Eber and Dortha (Callihan) Hoffman. He was the husband of Lura M. (Scott) Hoffman. The couple was married September 9, 1960 and had celebrated 54 years of mar­ riage. Marvin is survived by his beloved wife, Lura; daugh­ ter, Colleen (Troy) Crowner; son, Leon (Janie) Hoffman; his sister, Pat Webb; his brother, Ronnie (Kathy) Hoffman; sister-in-law, Judy Hoffman; and many grand­ children and great grandchil­ dren. He was preceded in death by his brothers, John and Duane Hoffman. Interment will take place privately. Memorial contributions can me made to Pennock Hospice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net. For Sale SALE: FOR SEASONED firewood, cherry & maple $50 face cord. (269)838-2873. 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The rules are: • The hunting license and the identification -used to purchase it (Michigan driver’s license, identification card, or DNR sport card) must be carried at all times while hunting. • Hunters must wear an item of clothing (hat, cap, vest, jacket, or rain gear) in “hunter orange;” it must be the outermost garment; and be visible from all sides. If it is camouflage, at least 50 percent of the garment must be orange. • Hunting hours begin approximately one-half hour before sunrise and last until approximately one-half hour after sunset. Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Nov. 17 Pork chop with gravy, cornbread stuffing, sweet potatoes, cabbage, Mandarin oranges. Tuesday, Nov. 18 Sloppy Joe, seasoned pota­ toes, broccoli salad, apple, bun. Wednesday, Nov. 19 Chicken Caesar salad, pasta salad, diced peaches, whole grain roll. Thursday, Nov. 20 Fish Veracruz with sauce, rice, tossed salad, Prince Charles blend, applesauce. Friday, Nov. 21 Turkey pot pie with veg­ etables, cheesy broccoli, fruit crisp, bread/roll. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Nov. 17 Seafood pasta salad, beet Real Estate and onion salad, applesauce, VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE; granola bar. house for sale on a small lot Tuesday, Nov. 18 Updates; interior painted, Sliced turkey and cheddar new fumance and flooring. Asking $27,900; ho land con­ cheese, baked beans, tropical fruit, flat bread (bun). tract; call (269)945-5304. TO MANY the target before shooting at it. • Know the equipment make sure the rifle is clean and in working order. •Tell a reliable person where you are hunting and when you are expected to return. • Carry emergency equip­ ment — a knife, cell phone, flashlight and a whistle at all times. “Reacquaint yourself with Michigan’s hunting laws and follow these safety tips to prevent a tragedy from hap­ pening this year,” said Reich. For more safety tips visit the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association website at www.misheriff.org to sign up for the monthly newslet­ ter. Founded in 1877 the Michigan Sheriffs’. Association is the oldest law enforcement organization in Michigan. Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Pets KITTENS • Safety zones include all areas within 150 yards (450 feet) ofan occupied building, house, cabin, bam, or other farm building. There is no hunting in this area or shoot­ ing at any animal within this area, unless written permis­ sion of the property owner has been granted. • It is illegal to drink alco­ hol or use intoxicating drugs before hunting. Reich also wants hunters to take the following precau­ tions to prevent injury or death while hunting this sea­ son: • Familiarize yourselfwith the area. • Never assume you are alone in the woods. • Never assume other hunters are acting responsi­ bly. • If sitting against a rock or tree, make sure it is wider than your shoulders so you are not mistaken for a target. • Be 100 percent sure of choose from, Vermontville, 517-726-1058. Wednesday, Nov. 19 Chicken Caesar salad, pasta salad, Mandarin oranges, whole grain roll. Thursday, Nov. 20 Sliced ham with provolone cheese, coleslaw, diced peaches, flat bread (bun). Friday, Nov. 21 Bacon ranch chicken, broccoli raisin salad, pineap­ ple, bun. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Nov. 17 Pork chop with gravy, combread stuffing, sweet potatoes, cabbage, raisins. Tuesday, Nov. 18 Sloppy Joe, seasoned pota­ toes, broccoli, apple, bun. 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'■ f HOMETOWN I J LUMBER & HARDWARE 219 S. State St., Nashville, For more information or to volunteer contact Elliston at 517-852-9683. The church is located on 210 Washington St and the bank is on 310 N. Main. lAaple Valley pharmacy- MI regular hours • Mon-Fri 9-6 • Sat 9-1 219 N. Main • Nashville 517.852.0845 • toll free 877.852.2601 . fax 517.852.0461 www.maplevulleyrx.com 852-0882 Monday-Saturday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm ^vp _ _ www.hometownlumber.com tfie Deail coM rrter maMW therapy All That Glitters Full Service Floral & Vintage Jewelry @ WOLEVER’S Real Estate Elsie E. Wolever Broker Res. (517) 726-0637 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 1-269-731-5194. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School ..................... 10 a.m. Sunday: A.M. Worship .......... 1 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 FLOWERS, PLANTS, BALLOONS & GIFTS for Weddings, Sympathy, Birthdays, Anniversaries and Every Day! Delivery Available • We Rent Tuxes 234 N. Main, Nashville 517-852-9224 • 517-852-1691 CINDY HEINSEN, OWNER -Christopher Simon 135 Washington P.O. Box 95 Vermontville, MI 49096-0095 LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES Modem technology has made it possible for virtually everything that is known to be accessible at the push of a few buttons, just ask your question and the search engine provides you with an assortment of answers. And, with ’smart phones' it's almost liter­ ally true that all of human knowledge can fit in your pocket But, what has this access to instant knowledge gained for us? Are we better off because we can settle factual dis­ putes quicker, and has this knowledge made us wiser, or just lazier? Those of us who remember spending hours, or even days or weeks, in the library researching for our term papers are likely to feel that the younger generation has grown soft and doesn't appreciate how easy they have it when it comes to accessing information. But, the more important question is whether this instant knowledge makes us better human beings, and here I think the answer has to be that it can, by making us more aware of the suffering and plight of people around the world, and able to reach out to them, charitably or otherwise, at a moment's notice. And while having access to such vast amounts of Information can make us lazier about acquiring knowledge the old-fash­ ioned way (by reading or doing our own research), it also allows us to have a broader, more synthetic view and to be more connected to the rest of humanity. And we should always remember that truth is One. Knowing many things can blind us to the ultimate fact about our existence, that we owe our very being to the one true'God. 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 . i............ .......... 7 p.m. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true Cod, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. John 17:3 GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 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 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 517-7264)526 Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 am. Children's Sunday School: 9:30 am. Adult Sunday School: 10:50 am. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship............................ 9:45 a.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 10: 00 am hurch Service 11: 00 a.m .......Fellowship All Are Welcome! PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School................... 10 am. AM. Service ................ 11:15 am. 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 ....... ...... 6 p.m. Wed. Service ..... ..........7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service.......... -. .9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:00 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (comer M-79 & Banyville Rd.) Sunday Worship .............. 8:30 am 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 517-852-9100 501 N. Main (M-66) • Nashville, Ml SIMPLY THE BEST! A Nashville Destination! QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER STEPHAN PHILIPS Worship.......................... 11:15 a.m. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA ............6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 AM. Worship .. .10:30 a.m. Evening Worship................... 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening at 6 p.m.: PASTOR JEFF SWIFT (517) 852-9154 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 6 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 15,2014 Veterans honored in Maple Valley Representing the sixth grade class of Maple Valley Schools is Kayli Hansen at the annual Veterans Day celebration Tuesday. Kayli also opened the ceremony by singing the Star Spangled Banner. by Shari Carney Staff Writer Veterans participated in a special program to honor their service and sacrifice Tuesday Nov. H in the Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High gymnasium. The celebration included a brief introduction of each veteran, special music from the high school band, speeches from stu­ dents, and a flag presentation ceremony. The theme, Honoring All Who Served, had a two-part purpose, said coordinator Dennis Vanderhoef. The annual event pays tribute to the veterans and helps mid­ dle school students under­ stand the role veterans have in this free society. Members of Boy Scout Troop 648 led the procession of veterans into the gymnasi­ um where middle school stu­ dents, family and community members awaited. The ceremony began with Kayli Hansen, a sixth grader, singing the Star Spangled Banner. Veterans then stood and This flag is about to be folded in a ceremony honoring those veterans who have died. The ceremony is at the conclusion of the annual Veterans Day program for Maple Valley area veterans. introduced themselves nam­ ing their branch of military service, when and where they served. WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Germany and Thailand were among the wars, conflicts and peace keeping missions Grade Fisher, an eighth grade student at Maple Valley, is speaking to the veterans in a celebration in their honor on Veterans Day. Brooklyn Peters, a seventh grader, gives a speech at the annual Veterans Day celebration Tuesday at the Maple Valley- Jr. High. mentioned. Special recognition was bestowed by Vanderhoef to Lewis Gagne, a WWII veter- Veterans from Maple Valley representing several generations and branches of service are at the Maple Valley Jr. High School for the annual Veterans Day celebration. an, who at age 93 is still serving. Gagne is a custodian at Fuller Street Elementary. Three students, Hansen, representing the sixth grade, Brooklyn Peters, seventh grade, and Gracie Fisher, eighth grade, gave speeches. . “Veterans mean the world WWII Veteran Lewis Gagne, 93, is present at the annual Veterans Day ceremony sponsored by the junior high class of Maple Valley Schools. to me,” said Kayli in an excerpt from her talk. “I am especially thankful for the WWI and WWII vet­ erans,” said Brooklyn. “Show respect to those who serve,” exhorted Gracie. The program ended with a flag folding ceremony where Athletic Director/Assistant Principal Duska Brumm received the flag acting as the bereaved. “Your service is inspir­ ing,” Vanderhoef told the veterans, “not only to my generation but to every gen­ eration.” \ A reception for the veter­ ans followed. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 15,2014 — Page 7 ZAP is having an impact by Shari Carney Staff Writer ZAP is an intervention program recently instituted at the middle school in the Maple Valley district. The acronym is for Zeros Aren’t Permitted. Students are ZAP-ped when they report for class and have not completed their homework. Maple Valley Schools Assessment Coordinator Jeff Byrne gave a presentation of the program to the members of the Maple Valley board of education at their regular meeting Monday, Nov. 10. The program meant to curb the failure of turning in homework is based on four tiers. A summary of the tiers and what they mean follow’b: • Tier one — the student will be assigned to a super­ vised lunch where they will be gfVen supervision and academic support. • Tier two — in addition to the lunch program upon reaching this tier the student will have an after-school homework help class. At this level parents/guardians will be notified. • Tier three will add Saturday school to lunch and the after-school programs. Wednesday school on early release dates may also be an option. • Tier four incorporates the other tiers and will add a conference with the staff, student and parents/guardians. This may result in a summer school program and/or loss of elec­ tive courses. Byrne displayed statistics for October revealing a total of 537 ZAPs given; 149 of Jeff Byrne is the assessment coordinator for Maple Valley Schools. He is the lead on a program entitled ZAP. ZAP stands for Zeros Aren t Permitted and is being implemented in the middle school. Bryne gives a presentation of ZAP to the board of education at the regular meeting Monday, Nov. 10. 238 students were not ZAP­ ped; 89 students accounted for 409 of the missing assignments. Byrne said enocuraging indicators are numbers of missing assignments are down for November. The program is being refined said Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon and there is talk of expanding it to the high school level soon. PUTNAM LIBRARY NEWS Cookie swap and craft session announcement Grace Community Church will partner for the second year with Putnam District Library to host a community cookie swap on Thursday, Dec. 4. Participants should prepare eight dozen (96) of all the same cookie, candy, or special holiday treat. As long as it is homemade, it is acceptable. Cookies should be brought loose in a con­ tainer for easy distribution; not individually wrapped or packed in bundles. ■ Participants should bring one typed copy of the recipe, including ingredients, amounts, preparation/cooking instructions and enough containers to take Home all your goodies, said Shauna Swantek, library director. Gift/shirt boxes make greaj carriers for delicate cookies. Bakers will go home with a variety of homemade cook­ ies. The swap begins at 6:30 at Grace Church on M-79. Gift ideas? For those looking to make a few last minute Christmas gifts, Santa's Workshop: A Pinterest Party will be Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 6 to 9 p.qi. “This is a terrific opportu­ nity to spend some fun time with friends,” said Swantek. Crafters will make six sep­ arate projects including: polymer clay candy cane decorations, a ribbon and washer bracelet, a scrappy fabric ornament, an embroi- dery hoop photo frame, a beaded pendant, and a mosa­ ic ornament. A $10 supply fee is due at the time of pre­ registration. An additional $5 donation is requested for guests who do not have Putnam District Library cards. Deadline to register is Dec. 9 and space is limited. This workshop is intented for adults; however, tweens 12 and older are invited to attend also. Questions about these events or suggestions for future Community Education topics should be directed to Laura Scott, assistant direc­ tor by email at lscott@putnamlib.org or by calling 517­ 852-9723. These events can also be found via the library's website and Facebook page. 1351 N.Broadwav (M-43) Hastings Jeff Byrne presents statistics on the ZAP program which has been recently implemented at the junior high level in Maple Valley Schools. ZAP is an intervention program to curb students from not turning in homework. Call any lime to place your Maple Valley News ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 ■ UJ asam �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, November 15,2014 Memories of the Past This week in Nashville history This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News Nov. 13, 1984. 1874 — In the recent elec­ tion, Castleton Township gave 269 votes against woman’s-Suffrage and only 48 votes for. 1875 — Frank G. Purchis has installed an elegant bar­ ber sign in front of his shop. It is a tall post, ornamented with a ball, razor and shears at the top. Halbert and Wolcott did the woodwork and Atkinson and Roe the painting. It cost $25. 1876 — A large black bear was seen on Robert McCartney’s farm in Maple Grove a short time since. 1878 — Thursday, Nov. 12, has been proclaimed as Thanksgiving Day, and 25 Nashville business places have agreed to close during the hours from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 1879 — Andy Lentz, our busy cigar maker, is doing such a rush of business that he has made arrangements for moving into larger quar­ ters, where he can hire a cou­ ple more men. 1880 The Nashville News is being moved this weekend to its new home on the second floor ofthe Yates block. The move will pro­ vide larger quarters which are needed to accommodate the big, new steam-powered press. 1881 — The new woolen mills of L.W. Powles are now in running order, and yam is being manufactured at a rapid rate and of better quality than can be made by hand. Francis Niles, jyho had been putting the machinery in Powles’ mill, has finished his work and returned to his home in New York State. 1883 — The latest sensa­ tion developed last Thursday and is to the effect that George Conley, principal of our schools, ran his school all day under a state of intoxication. After close of school, a charge was made against him to the school board, which held a meeting in the evening and decided that the festive professor should be temporarily sus­ pended and the whole matter referred to the county board of school examiners. (Note: Conley later resigned his post after county officials “wrestled with the problem half a day,” and sent it back to the local board, which opted for dismissal by a “clear vote” Nov. 20. Conley at first protested, but then “judiciously” submitted his resignation). 1887 Elder Philip Holler has returned from Alpena where he organized Fruit <£ Nut Maple Valley FFA will be having their annual Fruit and Nut sale from November I Oth November 24th Various types of apples, oranges, pears, and fruit sample platters along with nut tins and trays, chocolates, and candies are available To order, see any FFA member OR call (517) 852-9971 06855024 A few local residents braved inclement weather on a Saturday in mid-November 1906 to watch this NHS team battle a Freeport squad on the old racetrack north of the Thornapple River (along Kellogg Street). Later, the Riverside field downtown was developed as an athletic grounds. Pictured here are (front row, from left) Cliff Kleinhans, Gail Buxton, Robert Feighner, two unidentified boys; (middle) two uniden­ tified boys, Dale Navue; (back) Seth Graham, Principal Russell Wightman, Lynn Brumm, Walter Scheldt, Claude Marshall, Superintendent Charles Appleton and Glenn Giddings. the first Advent Christian Church in that county. 1890 — One of the most pleasant social events of the season occurred at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. L.S. Putnam Tuesday evening, when Lloyd C. Feighner, publisher of the Woodland News and Miss Bertha Putnam, one of Nashville’s most beautiful young ladies, were joined for life in the holy bonds of matrimony. 1891 — The Michigan Central Railroad did probably the largest volume of business from this station in its history last, month. Freight receipts were 1,300,000 pounds, and ship­ ments were 1,500,000 pounds, the total tariff on which was $2,300. Ticket sales were not conespondingly large but footed up to $750. Agenf McCall also handled 300 Western Union messages. 1898 — Michigan was tied up yesterday in what is probably the greatest snow storm that ever visited the state so early in the winter. Nearly a foot of show fell, and a strong north wind raged all day. 1899 — C.J. Whitney has purchased VanNocker’s photograph gallery on Main Street, which is one of the most lucrative businesses in town. The new owner learned the trade in New York City and is an expert. 1900 Downing and Bullis and C.E. Roscoe shipped a car of dressed poultry to New York by express Tuesday. The car contained 100 barrels of poultry and was valued at about $3,000. 1901 — Primary school money in the amount of $2 per scholar, which is the largest ever granted, has been received by the local districts. 1902 — A genuine prairie schooner passed through our village Wednesday, the first one in years. 1903 — Eggs have reached a new and what is believed to be an all-time high price of 30 cents a dozen. 1904 — Charles Ackett is doing a fine, growing dray Whether this pole is the “elegant” sign that longtime Nashville barber Frank Purchis installed in front of his Main Street shop in 1875 is unclear, but it seems to resemble a description provided by The News in its mid­ November report. The woodworking and painting was done by local craftsmen, at the cost of $25. business and has bought another new dray in order to put an additional man on the force. He has hired Ed Lehman for the new job. 1905 — Roads throughout the county are as bad as they can be and continue to show up the horrible inefficiency of our administration. 1906 -=■ A few braved the inclement weather last Saturday and went to the old racetrack grounds to see the football games between Freeport and Nashville. The score was 22-0, in favor of Freeport. 1907 Some mighty good pieces of com were around Nashville and many large yields are being report­ ed. The best that has come to our notice was on the farm of George Pope in West Kalamo where two acres turned out 100 bushels of good com to the acre. 1911 — P.E. Thomas of Grand Rapids, who is' husk­ ing com in this vicinity, is making some of the com huskers around here think they ought to go and leam the trade. Last Triday on the Elmer Mater place, he husked 115 bushels in 9 1/2 hours, taking down his shocks and tying up the fod­ der and setting it up. There is no question about the per­ formance, since there were two witnesses. Mr. Thomas says anyone who doubtfe it can be shown if they have cash that says he cannot duplicate the performance. 1923 — Work on M-79, �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, November 15, 2014 — Page 9 1939 Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McKercher, new owners of the Nashville Pharmacy, have rented die former Laura Deller home on Durkee by Earl 1940 School season Street, now owned Schulze. — Nashville High ended the football on Armistice Day with a 9-2 victory over Bellevue. A high wind was blowing, it rained constantly and the mud was six inches deep. Primary school money in the amount of $2 per pupil was received by local districts in mid-November 1901, and was, according to The Nashville News, the largest ever granted. This scene of that era shows students and teacher at the old Dunham School near Lacey. west of town, goes merrily on. The big steam shovel is now completing the grading of Oversmith Hill and the first course of gravel is being put on between the village and the hill. 1924 — During the last four days we have had a day with temperatures hitting 78 degrees, a day of thunder­ storms and snow flurries and a day of just plain, bitter cold, with the thermometer dropping to 22 degrees. 1925 — D.D. Hess, local undertaker, has purchased an ambulance. It is a new 1925 Chrysler sedan with single seats in front and rear, leav­ ing plenty of space for an ambulance cot. 1926 - The Odd Fellows will have their annual game supper at the community house Tuesday night. For every rabbit turned in at Wenger’s Market up to noon Tuesday, one supper ticket will be given. 1927 — About 50 people grasped the opportunity to enter “night school’’ at the schoolhouse Tuesday evening. Classes were start- ed in art, history, bookkeep­ ing and typewriting. Next week, classes will be opened in business writing and spelling. 1928 The NashvilleVermontville Credit Exchange, formed last February under the Shelby plan, will meet at Belson’s bakery, Thursday evening for a banquet and program. 1929 — The Wilcox Cemetery Circle made more than $100 from the presenta­ tion of “A Poor Married Man” at the Maple Leaf Grange Hall Friday and Saturday night. Cast of the day included Gaylord Gray, Edith Ball, George Ball, Anna Belson, Edith McIntyre, Ernie Gray, Orson McIntyre and Arleta Swift. 1930 — Through the cour­ tesy of merchants whose names will appear on the screen, the Star Theatre will give for the next few months, on each Wednesday night, 10 cent shows to those pre­ senting merchants’ coupons. 1931 — Members of the M.E. Ladies Aid Society have been busied in various ways, preparatory to opening of a garment sale for Friday afternoon and Saturday of this week in the Kleinhans store, with Mrs. Vance, president, and various members ofthe society in charge. 1933 — Delinquent taxes, which are coming in so fast in some places, are coming in slowly here, according to Treasurer Douse. About 65 percent of the village tax is paid. 1935 — Formal opening and consideration for con­ struction bids for the Public Works Administration addi­ tion for the Nashville school will begin this afternoon at the office of the board of education at the school house. 1937 — Lines’ new department store in the for­ mer Kocher building, will be completed and thrown open to the public at 8 o’clock Saturday, Nov. 13. A courte­ ous group of clerks, all Nashville people, are being trained to serve your needs. 1938 — Thomapple River was frozen over the first time this winter Nov. 15, VILLAGE COUNCIL VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE ORDINANCE 11-13-2014 B Council Member Hartwell, supported by Council Member Fisher, moved the adoption ofthe following ordi­ nance: AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ORDINANCE SECTION 1. - ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS. „ FW ..jW1" *>< ’*J>x<vJxv THE VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE ORDAINS: SECTION 1 Amendment ofOrdinance #18 (11-6-1905), That Village ofNashville Ordinance #18 (11-6-1905) is amended to read in its entirety as follows: The Village of Nashville ordains, whenever any building'or buildings within the corporate limits of the Village ofNashville, by reason of being inherently weak, dilapidated, damaged or weakened by fire or other causes, or by being in a dilapidated or ruinous condition, or from any other causes, become dangerous or liable to fall in such a manner as to injure passersby or other persons, or shall be dr become a nuisance, such building or buildings may by pulled down, abated or removed, as hereinafter provided. Any building or structure which poses a risk to the public health, safety or welfare due to it unsafe or dan­ gerous condition is declared to be a nuisance per se and shall be subject to abatement in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance. For purposes of this ordinance, “unsafe or dangerous condition” shall be defined to mean a building which is deficient due to: its failure to provide adequate means of egress; there is substantial danger ofstructural collapse; it constitutes a fire hazard; it is vacant and is not secured or oth­ erwise guarded so as to prevent ingress by trespassers, minors or third parties; or it is otherwise dangerous to human life or the public welfare. The Common Council shall cause to be given a written notification from a licensed building inspector ofan unsafe structure, to the occupant, or owner ofunoccupied premises, to declare the property to be unsafe or dangerous or constituting a nuisance, requiring said owner or owners or occupants to repair said building, within a stipulated time to be determined by the Village Council, and place the same in such a condition as to be reasonably safe, or to pull down, abate or remove the same within a stipulated time to be determined by the Village Council. Said notice shall be given as follows; either a) by delivering to the owner or occu­ pant of said property either personally or by leaving it at his residence, office or place ofbusiness with some person of suitable age and discretion; b) by mailing said notice by certified mail to such owner at his last known address; or c) if the owner is unknown and the premises are unoccupied the posting of said notice in some conspicuous place on the premises for five days. If the estimated cost of repairs will exceed the SEV of the building or structure to be repaired, the building or structure must be immediately demolished. PASSED and adopted by the Village of Nashville, Michigan on 11-13-2014. SECTION 3. 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. YEAS: Kenyon, Coll, Courtney, Fisher, Hartwell, Dunham NAYS: None ABSENT: Zoerman Ordinance No. 11-13-2014 B adopted. Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk PASSED and adopted by the Village ofNashville, Michigan on November 13,2014. YEAS: Kenyon, Coll, Courtney, Fisher, Hartwell, Dunham NAYS: none ABSENT Zoerman Frank Dunham, President I, Cathy Lentz, the Clerk for the Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify that the forgoing is a true and accurate copy ofan ordinance adopted by the village Council ofthe Village ofNashville at a regular meeting held on November 13,2014. Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk >*x. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE ORDINANE #18 (11-6-1905), TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT OR REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS DEEMED UNSAFE, OR WHICH CONSTITUTE A NUI­ SANCE. SECTION 2. Repealer. All ordinance and parts ofordinances in conflict with the provisions ofthis Ordinance are hereby repealed insofar as the conflicting portions thereofare concerned. A. A special assessment may be established to pay for all costs associated with any Village pub­ lic improvement or repair as authorized by law. As used herein, such costs shall include all administrative costs associated with the establishment ofa special assessment district as well as all engineering, legal, professional and construction costs associated with the improve­ ment. Adopted: 11-13-2014 ' .usOr KlW □ Council Member Kenyon, seconded by Council Member Coll, moved the adoption of the following ordi­ nance: 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. SECTION 1. Establishment of Special Assessment Districts. * *&<{ REMOVAL OF UNSAFE BUILDING ORDINANCE ORDINANCE 11-13-2014 A B. A single lot special assessment may be established to pay for all costs incurred by the Village due to demolition of an unsafe structure pursuant to the existing provisions of Removal of Unsafe Building Ordinance # 11-13-2014 A. SECTION 1. Amendment of the Special Assessment Ordinance Section 1.. That the Special Assessment Ordinance Section 1 is amended to read in its entirety as follows: If1” ’ VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE Any person who fails to abate an unsafe or dangerous building as defined in this ordinance, or who other­ wise violates or refuses to comply with any provision ofthis ordinance shall be responsible for a municipal civil infraction and shall be sanctioned by a civil fine oftwo hundred dollars ($200) for a first violation, five hundred dollars ($500) for a second violation, and one thousand dollars ($1,000) for a third or subsequent violation and shall, in addition, be liable for the payment ofthe Village’s costs ofprosecution in an amount of-not less than nine dollars ($9) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500). Each act ofviolation and every day upon which any such violation shall occur or continue shall constitute a separate offense and shall make the violator liable for the imposition ofa fine for each day. In addition to the fines and penalties pro­ vided for in this section, the district court shall have jurisdiction to enforce anyjudgment, writ, or order as necessary to enforce-the terms of this ordinance including, but not limited to, abatement of the violating condition, authorizing the Village to remedy the unsafe or dangerous condition and assess its costs and fees as a lien on the property, of granting injunctive relief. In addition, the court may impose the total amount of the civil fine, costs, or both as a single lot special assessment pursuant to the existing provisions of the special assessment ordinance Section l.B single lot special assessment THE VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE ORDAINS: #5^ #5 In mid-November 1881, machinery was humming in new L.W. Powles woolen mills in Nashville, with yarn being manufactured “at a rapid rate and of better quality than can be made by hand.” Seventeen years later the mill was converted into a woodworking shop by local businessman-inventor Will Shields. Then in 1914 it became the first home of the newly formed Farmers Cooperative Creamery. The structure still stands behind the cement block house Shields commenced building in 1902 at 131 S. State St. It is believed the family lived in quarters above the mill until their new home was completed a year later. Published: 11-15-2014 Effective: 12-3-2014 06855028 Ordinance No. 11-13-2014 A adopted. Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk' Frank Dunham, President , I, Cathy Lentz, the Clerk for the Village ofNashville, Barry County, Michigan, hereby certify that the forgo­ ing is a true and accurate copy of an ordinance adopted by the village Council ofthe Village ofNashville at a regular meeting held on November 13,2014. Cathy Lentz, Village Clerk Adopted: 11-13-2014 Published: 11-15-2014 Effective: 12-3-2014 06855026 �Page 10 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, November 15, 2014 Creating a vision for the future of Nashville Group Cares program to help homeowners announced by Shari Carney Staff Writer For the past few months a cross-section of community members from Nashville have been meeting to estab­ lish a vision for the village’s future. These meetings have been a series of community con­ versations sponsored by the Barry Community Foundation, Putnam District Library and Barry County YMCA and are facilitated by Patrice Martin from Nonprofit Network based in Jackson. Martin most recent­ ly was the facilitator for the Community Barry Education Foundations Matters collaboration. “The conversations seek to bring together invested members of the community to create a vision for the future and assist participants in gathering the tools needed to collaborate effectively,” said Shauna Swantek, library director. A highlight of the conver­ sation at the Tuesday, Nov. 11 meeting, came when Swantek . announced that Group Cares Missions has targeted Nashville to receive home improvements for a minimum of 10 homeowners in 2015. The group will spend five days in the com­ munity doing home improvements such as paint­ ing, fence repair, roofs etc. Patti Branham, chair of the planning commission, confirmed she and the com­ mission have been involved in this project for two years. Martin gave a review of the work completed so far by drawing attention to three topics, Nashville is People, Nashville is Place and Nashville is Plenty. After the Branham overview Sandy Lundquist looks over the Critical Issues chart at the most recent community conversation held in Nashville. The list represents the consensus of partici­ pants as to the most critical issues facing Nashville. The circles indicate a rank of importance as selected by those present. THE T0WER EXPERTS Antenna Men Patrice Martin from Non-profit Network is the facilitator of a series of community conversations centered on improving the culture of Nashville. Those present, this past Tuesday, are (from left, first row) Angela Walker, Rhonda Cook, Patti Branham, Sandy Lundquist, and Martin (standing). Middle row, Nancy Fancher, Henry Felder, Emily Mater, and Gary White. Far right, Tom DeVault, Duska Brumm, Laura Scott and Shauna Swantek. exclaimed the work done by the planning commission in developing an updated mas­ ter plan synchronizes with the people, place and plenty outlines. “All voices matter,” said Martin as she assigned tasks to small groups. The groups, numbering no more than four, were asked to compile a list of critical issues facing Nashville and then were asked to prioritize them. The list, in order of impor­ tance, as assigned by group consensus, is the need for: • Education and workforce development/skill building. • Increased ancial resources. • Infrastructure improve­ ments ... • Coordination/collabora- EWING WELL DRILLING INC. tion of citizen led groups/activities. • Focus on youth activi­ ties. • Focus on basic needs. The conversations will continue and are open to anyone who would like to participate. The next com­ munity conversation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the United Methodist Church on 210 Washington St. For more information con­ tact Swantek at the library, 517-852-9723, or by email sswantek@putnamlib.org. Winter coaching assignments approved by school board The Maple Valley Board of Education approved win­ ter coaching assignments during the Nov. 10 board meeting. Coaches by sport, name and position are: • Girls varsity basketball — Landon Wilkes, head coach, Tony Joostberns, assistant. • Girls junior varsity bas­ ketball — Robb Rosin, head; Ryan Rosin and Nichole Murray, assistants. • Girls eighth grade basketball David Wyman, head. • Girls seventh grade bas­ ketball — Angela Remsing, head. • Boys varsity basketball — Chris Ewing, head; Andy Roush, assistant. • Boys junior varsity bas­ ketball — Steve Miller, head; Kelly Hasselback, assistant. • Boys eighth grade bas­ ketball — Hasselback, head; Clyde Weir, assistant. • Boys seventh grade bas­ ketball — Mike Siple, head. • Varsity competitive cheer Sarah Huissen, head; Amber Hickey, assis­ tant. • Middle school competi­ tive cheer — Railey Sebolt, head; Aimee Hamilton, assistant. • Wrestling hris Ricketts, head; Tony Wawiemia, assistant. 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VERMONTVILLE s Now accepting MasterCard & Visa Preparing for winter a hot topic Jim Yarger,withBarryCountyEmergencyManagement,givestipsforbeingwi Yarger, with Barry County Emergency Management, gives tips for being wi ter-ready and what to do in a disaster at the Community Education meeting Nov. 4. Community Education is offered by Putnam District Library. �Just Say *As Advertised n tie Maple Vatey News* Saturday. November 15,2014 — Page 11 Challenge nets a pie in the face to high school administrators Digital citizenship - using technology appropriately by Tracy George Director ofTechnology Digital citizenship iss a concept that helps teachers, technology leaders and parents to understand what students should know to use technology appropriately. Nine elements of digital citizenship have been identified and are discussed briefly below. This may be used as a bridge to discussing these topics with family members. For more detailed infor­ mation, visit www.digitalcitizenship.net. 1. Digital access — Access to technology should be avail­ able to everyone. Digital citizens should support more digital access, in more locations, so more people can benefit. 2. Digital commerce — A large share of market economy is being done electronically, whether shopping, banking banking, or Dustin Anderson pied Maple Valley Schools through other commercial transactions. Learn how to be effective consumers in this new digital economy. Superintendent Michelle Falcon. Falcon agreed to the 3. Digital communication — People are now able to keep pie as a result of the senior class achieving 100 percent in constant communication. Digital communication includes participation in applying to post-secondary institutions emailing, texting, instant messaging, social networking, uti­ during College Goal Week. lizing cell phones, and much more. This may enhance their ability to communicate, but don't let it replace face to face communication. 4. Digital literacy — While schools have made great progress in the area of incorporating technology into the cur­ riculum, much remains to be done. A renewed focus must be made on what technologies should be taught as well as how they should be used; modeling the positive use of technology for personal and professional growth and education. 5. Digital etiquette — Many people feel uncomfortable talking to others about their digital etiquette. It is not enough by Pastor Nancy Fancher to create rules' and policies; educators and parents must be Nashville and Vermontville United Methodist willing to communicate these elements of etiquette to the Churches and the Maple Valley Community young technology users in their lives. A good place to start is Center ofHope no cell phones at the dinner table. 6. Digital law — As citizens of this country, we are gov­ And all these blessings shall come erned by certain laws. Digital citizens Also have laws that upon you and overtake you, apply to online behavior. Users need to understand that steal­ because you obey the voice ofthe Lordyour God. ing or causing damage to other people's work, identity, or Deuteronomy 28:2 property online is a crime. 7. Digital rights and responsibilities — Digital citizens Did you know that when you are in a relationship with have the right to privacy, free speech, etc. Basic digital rights God, you do not have to ask the Lord to bless you? He must be addressed, discussed, and understood in the digital already does. God desires to give each ofus gifts at times. world. With these rights also come responsibilities. Digital Just as we enjoy giving gifts to others, so God delights in citizens must take their rights seriously and their responsibil­ giving gifts to us. They come during our everyday life, at ities even more seriously, setting positive examples and help­ times and in ways we might never expect. Maybe we get ing guide the integration of technology into new areas. an encouraging word through a phone call or a random 8. Digital health and wellness — Childhood obesity, eye conversation with someone we meet in the store. It might safety, repetitive stress syndrome, and sound ergonomic prac­ be that a friend would stop over when he/she knows we tices are issues that need to be addressed in this technological are having a difficult day. world. Beyond the physical issues are psychological issues We might expect for God to provide blessings in spec­ which are becoming more prevalent such as Internet addiction tacular ways, but often they come in the middle of the and cyberbullying. Users need to be taught the inherent dan­ ordinary of our days. Blessings from God come and are gers of technology. seen because of a close relationship with the Lord. 9. Digital security — Digital security is protection in the Whether we seek them or are even aware they are there, digital world; protecting identity, data, money, etc. In any God chooses to bless us, because of our faithfulness. The society, there are individuals who steal, deface, or disrupt oth­ blessings we receive often impact others too, including ers. The same is true for the digital community. Install virus our children and grandchildren. A biblical example was protection, -backup data, and surge control equipment. As when Solomon was blessed with great wealth because his responsible citizens, we must protect personal information father, King David, was obedient and faithful to God dur­ from outside forces that might cause disruption or harm. ing his generation. . Hopefully these talking points can be used to enhance dis­ Please don’t take God’s blessings for granted. During cussions that are already happening. If you have questions, this season of thankfulness, be sure to thank God for the feel free to contact me at tgeorge@mvs.kl2.mi.us. blessings you receive. God understands for the blessings given that we aren’t aware of, so we should make a point to say thank you for the ones we can see. Have a wonder­ ful Thanksgiving and enjoy your blessings. From the Pulpit Watching for blessings TO dftk 1 tajfjp.! rilta eta - bi ta tttab.i fflW M. 'WW» U Rta-I*M w®rt- W1® I* Swift si« ;teW, 'MV* lift W I* I'm®* BStft W DUBBIN'S AUTO SERVICE CENTER Our D/oqnoifk Computer Software is Compatible With Alt Makes 4r Moth o JEFF DOBBIN’S Airro SBRwea. inc. LOCATtO JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M 79 20%off Fabrics 24 HOUR TOWINC SERVICE AVAILABLE Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! QUESTIONS: ASK US... Terra Hall pied Todd Gonser and appears to be in danger of a payback. 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'“You go above and beyond,” said Falcon, “with grill-outs and lots of fun ideas, all while meeting nutrition guidelines.” Falcon also pointed out that the staff had also served 6,000 lunches over the sum­ mer at Fuller Street, and at the village square park in Vermontville. Also receiving accolades at Monday’s meeting were FFA members Jadelyn Stewart, and brothers Dillon and Marcum Terpening. The three students presented highlights of their recent trip to the FFA National Convention in Louisville, KY. They thanked the board members for the opportunity and said it was a great expe­ rience meeting fellow FFA students from 41 states. Not in attendance were Travis Rockwell, Abbey Voigt, Meghan Bignall and Sydney Denton who also traveled to Louisville. Even more welcome news came from the report of Finance Director Darryl Sydloski who, though he was not in attendance while recu­ perating from surgery, informed the board in a writ­ ten report that the Maple Valley Schools had received a clean opinion on its audit. “We received the finals from the auditors and I will be sending the state and fed­ eral governments the required financial statements and letters,” wrote Sydloski. “I have already uploaded all » of the financial information for the 2013-14 year to the financial information data­ base to the state.” The first round of Northwest Evaluation Association testing for all students first through tenth grade has been completed. Jeff Byrne, assessment coor­ dinator; Ryan Rosin, data coach and Lorraine Benedict, at-risk counselor, shared the results with the board members. “We have finished NWEA testing for fall and will be compiling data to get each student’s baseline scores,” said Technology Director Tracy George in her written report to the board members. “Jeff Byrne did a fantastic job of making this happen ... Now we start the data analy­ sis.” Testing will be repeated in the winter and spring to monitor student progree. They are tested in five areas, science, social studies, math, reading and writing. The baseline score will be a tool for educators, students and family to know what expectations have been met and what is needed on a national and state level including Common Core State Standards. This infor­ mation will reveal specific benchmarks that have been met or need to be met for personal mastery in the sub­ ject area. Results have been mailed to families. “I really appreciate seeing where my students are at and where they are deficient,” said April Heirize, board president. Based on current Michigan Merit Exam data of 11th grade students; Maple Valley students were deficient in all but one area, social studies, when com­ pared to state averages. “There is work to be done,” said Byrne. In other business the school board members unanimously approved the following: • Payment of bills — gen- Jadelyn Stewart (from left) and siblings Dillon and Marcum Terpening give a presentation to the Maple Valley Board of Education members on their recent FFA trip to the National FFA competition in Louisville, KY. The Lion Pride Award is presented tp Chartwells at the regular meeting of the Maple Valley Board of Education on Monday, Nov. 10. Pictured are Becky Wilson (from left), Paula Steele, Kandus McGIocklin, Karen Coplin, Director June Lesatz, Trudy Mater, Sandy Carpenter and Belinda Harwood. (Not available for the photo are Laura Amalio, Nancy Brenner, Kayla Fox and Deanna Clark) eral fund, $113,927; athletic, $791; food service, $97,277; capital projects, $35,943. • Oct. 17 payroll, $223,793; Oct. 3, $216,827. • Appointment of winter coaches; see related story. • The 2013-14 audit report. • Refunding bonds resolu­ tion netting a savings of $311,000 for taxpayers. • Hiring of Michigan Area School Board staff for assis- tance in the development of a strategic plan for the district for $5,900. Nashville’s Wish Upon a Star program launches next Saturday With Atrium high-performance window technology,you can have a proven solution to resist the sun’s heat in summer—and welcome it in winter. 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Helpers will be needed to gift wrap any items not ’ a.m. to noon at the church. selected from the tree. The bank is located on 310 Elliston said she has shop­ N Main St.; the village office pers who will complete the is on 203 N. Main and the wishes. Wrapping will be church is on 210 Washington Thursday, Dec. 18, 6 p.m. at St. the United Methodist For more information con­ Church. tact Elliston at 517-852­ Gifts may be picked up 9683. Saturday, Dec. 20 from 9 Now Servicing Barry County ^Richards BRAND] SOURCE MAJOR APPLIANCE Factory Trained Technicians Repair Service on all Major Brands • Appliances Repair (269) 945-5100 s � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-11-22.pdf acc52acd88ce4138ee0f6f37c645b38f PDF Text Text 1APLE VALLEY news Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 A local paper oftoday! Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 47, November 22, 2014 Hunters again observe Buck Pole tradition A crowd gathers as the harvested bucks continue to come in Saturday, Nov. 15 at the buck pole competition in Vermontville. Deer hunters have long “The colder than usual temps considered Nov. 15 a “reli­ made sitting still longer more gious holiday,” says Tony difficult as well as the oceans Smith. of corn that still remain . “Regardless of weather standing in fields around the conditions, day of the week, region. Despite these obsta­ or work schedules, Michigan cles, some giant bucks man­ deer hunters will move earth aged to find their way onto and sky to be in the woods the tailgates of some happy when the sun comes up on hunters. ‘The Opener,’” says Smith, a “Gene Roberts Roberts of representative of the Eaton Vermontville had a mid­ County Quality . Deer morning encounter with a Management Association. tremendous 10 point at close The Eaton County branch range and Gene’s aim was At right: The winner of of QDMA held its 11th true,” reports Smith. Quality Deer Annual Buck Pole in con­ The buck sported a longest the junction with Duey’s Comer tine of 12 inches with a 19- Management Association Market and Riverside Oak plus inch spread and will Buck Pole competition is Furniture on the evening of likely gross score, over 160 Gene Roberts of Nov. 15. pounds on the Boone and Vermontville. While the number of Crockett scale. The buck entries was down this year, earned Roberts first place in front of their blind. the overall quality and size the adult division and a $300 “Tyler took steady aim. of bucks, and does, entered, Gander Mountain Gift card. with some coaching from is proving that local efforts Tyler McPhail was hunt­ Grandpa, and anchored his by. hunters to manage the ing with his grandfather, first whitetail buck at the ten­ resource are paying big divi­ Percy Haines, Opening der age of 11, while Grandpa dends. Morning near Vermontville, caught the entire event on “Many factors contributed when an eight-point buck See BUCK POLE, pg. 6 to fewer entries,” says Smith. followed a group of does in Native American tells first grade class about his heritage Richard Seume is a Native American and a member of the Little Traverse Bay Band . of Odawa Indians in Petoskey. His children are also members. He recently visited his daughter Claire ■, who is a student in Tammi King’s first grade classroom at Fuller Street Elementary. Seume brought a beaver pelt, handmade basket, a pouch made from a turtle shell, leather, beads, a dance stick and a hand-made con­ ' tainer/quiver from a birch tree. Seume spoke on traditions and the first Thanksgiving. He also read a story written by his great uncle, Simon Otto, a Native American author. “His family is very artis­ tic,” King told the students. “Two uncles dance in Pow Wows in Michigan, his grandfather is a knitter and A beaming Claire Seume poses with her father painter, his aunt makes pot­ Richard Seume. They are members of the Little tery, and his mother draws.” Richard said he told the Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians in Petoskey. students that Michigan Richard visited Tammi King’s first grade class to share Native American traditions. Claire is. a student in King s SeeHE/?/MGE,page 7 s class. Water rates will be rising in Vermontville by Shari Carney Staff Writer A T4 percent decrease in water usage in the Village of Vermontville is impacting revenue, said Trustee Garry Patrick at the Nov. 13 village council meeting. Patrick is the chair of the water and sewer committee. The council unanimously voted for a stepped increase that will first be reflected on the February bill. The stan­ dard base or ready-to-serve rate for sewer will increase from $10 to $15 per month. Water usage, per 1,000 gal­ lons, will increase from $2.22 to $2.51. This total includes a cost of living increase of 17 cents, which will be added each year over the next three years. “We have held off raising rates for many years,” said Village President Ruth Wineman. “We have no choice; we have to find a way to repair the lagoon sys­ tem.” There is a need to dimin­ ish the amount of clear water run-off caused from sump pumps being hooked up directly to the sewer system. “The state changed the requirements on the SR2 grant; costs will be $350,000 to $500,000 more than we originally thought,” said Patrick. The lagoon system topic will take center stage at the next meeting, Thursday, Dec. 11, at 7 p.m. when engi- See RATES, page 5 In This Issue Finnish student able to pursue many interests during U.S. trip Students visit Historic Charlton Park Jeff Byrne is staff member of the month Colorful tales of hunting seasons filled newspapers of long ago �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 22,2014 Finnish student able to pursue many interests during U.S, trip At a food show in the Lansing Center, Markus Penttinen meets Cindy DuMond from Lake Odessa. DuMond is a co-owner of Daddy D’Z Granola Co. Markus Penttinen, an exchange student from Finland, helps put closure on the blueberry season in the Upper Peninsula, taking down signs for the Gierke Blueberry Farm in Chassell. (Photo by John Gierke) Markus Penttinen (left) learns about poinsettia production at Henry Mast Greenhouse in Byron Center. An exchange student from Finland, Penttinen is wrap­ ping up the final leg of a nearly six-month trip to the U.S. Markus Penttinen shares an aerial view of his home in the town of Ristimaki, Finland, while speaking to the Hastings Rotary Club Nov. 17. The large building in the far left is an outdoor sauna. member of the band, LeRoiLintu. This band is in a com­ by Shari Carney petition for Finland’s best Staff Writer music video. Their music Do your Holiday Shopping at Music, martial arts, can be found on YouTube, forestry and farming are just Spotify and iTunes. ’ some of the interests of “At home we have 70 5819 Thornapple Lake Rd, Nashville 517-852-9152 Markus Penttinen, a 22-year- acres of forest and 12 acres old student from Finland for agriculture; barley, rye, We have an assortment of knick-knacks, who has been visiting the oats, wheat and silage,” said including Angels, hummingbirds, glassware, U.S. since the end of June as Penttinen. “My dad works in figurines, candleholders, and wildlife. Come see a participant of a 4-H excavation and forestry, and us for that different, hard-to-find, Federation student foreign my mom is a cook in a odd or unusual gift. exchange program. restaurant.” Penttinen’s dad, Markku; Also check out our new hot foods to go! 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Little s Country Store His host family had a rela­ tive working in the oil indus­ try in Houston, so Penttinen was part of a long road trip to Texas, and Louisiana, too. “It was so humid,” recalled Penttinen. “That was crazy.” After leaving Colorado, he took the train to Chicago, then went on to New York City as part of a two-week sightseeing trip. In September, his program took him north to the town of Chassell in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where he stayed with Lynn and John Gierke, owners of Gierke Blueberry Farm. “There is a lot of Finnish heritage there,” said Penttinen with a wide smile. “There are street signs in Finnish.” While in Chassell, he vis­ ited an elementary school to speak of his native country. “We had a good time with Markus,” said Lynn in fol­ low-up telephone conversa­ tion. “He’s a really nice kid, and he practiced his guitar all the time ... I had a private concert every day.” From the Finnish influ­ ences of Chassell he headed to the German-inspired scenes of Frankenmuth where he stayed on the Weiss centennial farm. The Weiss family has 60 dairy cows, utilize robotic milkers and raise sugar beets. After the Weiss family visit, his next and final hosts were George and Inez Hubka of Dowling. This final part of his trip has taken him to Lansing for a Michigan State Universitysponsored food show and to East Lansing for a tailgate party and Spartan football game. Penttinen also signed up for taekwondo lessons in Battle Creek. He’s been on a variety of tours, including the poinset­ tia plant at Henry Mast Continued next page O No passes @ Stadium Seating SHOWTIMES 11/22-11/24 TITUS AMD TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE O HUNGER GAMES: MOCKINGJAY PART1 (PG-13) SAT-SUN 12:20,3:20,6:20,9:20 MON 3:20,6:20, 9:20 © SAT-SUN 11:00,1:45,4:30,7:15, 10:00 ©MON 4:30,7:15,10:00 O® DUMB AND DUMBER TO (PG-13) SAT-SUN 11:20,1:55,4:20,7:00,9:30 MON 4:20,7:00,9:30 BIG HERO S (PG) SAT-SUN 11:10,1:30,4:10,6:40,9:10 MON 4:10,6:40, 9:10 GIFT CARDS Give the Gift of Movies Get a s5 Concession Voucher when you buy a $50 GC Get a $250 Concession Voucher when you buy a $25 GC �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, November 22, 2014 — Page 3 Students visit Historic Charlton Park Markus Penttinen (right), foreign exchange student from Finland, is shown the layout of CarbonGreen BioEnergy plant in Woodbury by tour guide Gabe Corey. Third graders from Fuller Street Elementary have a cooking lesson in how to pre­ pare stew at Charlton Park. iWenleiMtllifct lit 17. Ttebnjetottijii Five-month-old Kade Hopkins checks out Markus'Penttinen’s guitar. Penttinen is an exchange student from Finland staying with Gabe’s grandparents, George and Inez Hubka. d- ^nerte fc .feittab e ratewalfate it at ta d । i &MWk i a it k i From left, Ashton Kikendall, Nic Martin and Nick Merica cut vegetables for stew. Third graders from Fuller Street Elementary recently journeyed back in time on a trip that took them only a few miles west to Charlton Park. “We were able to travel back in time and experience life in Michigan in the past,” said Natalie Donovan, teacher. Students toured different housing facilities, experi­ enced school in an earlier d 4 Call any lime | .4 j* ft’skLaflkff*lF -.xLflkflF 11715 If B n ■ i*l* News ads 269-945-9554 Gabe Corey (left), an employee of CarbonGreen Bioenergy in Woodbury, shows a handful of animal feed to Markus Penttinen. Penttinen is visiting from Finland as part of an international student exchange program. The feed is a co-product consisting of protein, fat and fiber remains after starch has been removed from corn. The starch is what is converted into fuel, explains Corey. From previous page Greenhouse in Byron Center, Carbon Green BioEnergy in Woodbury, Moo-Ville Creamery in Nashville, Avalon Greenhouse in Climax, Halbert Dairy and Crandall Diary farms near Battle Creek, and the upcom­ ing Michigan Farm Bureau convention at the Amway Grand in Grand Rapids. Public speaking opportu­ nities have continued; he has addressed members of. the Hastings Rotary Club and Kiwanis Club and will speak to the Lions Club Monday. Penttinen will have a tra­ ditional Thanksgiving feast and get a taste of “early Black Friday shopping.” After returning to Finland, Penttinen plans to continue his music studies, and upon graduation in the spring, he will pursue a career in forestry in addition to his music. “And I will definitely do some martial arts,” he added. time-frame, made candles, churned butter and brewed stew. “It was a great way to con­ nect with what we were learning in the classroom,” said Natalie Donovan teacher. “The trip made the learning come alive for the kids.” �Page 4 — JUst Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, November 22,2014 Rachel M. Beard Lynn M. Williams WAKE FOREST, NC Lynn M. Williams, age 65, formerly of Michigan, died suddenly at his home in Wake Forest, NC. Lynn was a self-employed welder and a U.S. Army vet­ eran serving in Vietnam. Bom November 13, 1948 in Lansing, to Kenneth and Elaine Williams, Lynn, affectionately known as Cutter, was known by all to be a strong and loving per­ son. A friend and father to all, he had a contagious laugh and a big personality that would make anyone feel glad to be in his presence. He is survived by his wife, best friend, and soul mate Karan; five daughters, Lynnette Carpenter, Wendy James, Pam Tessieri, Jennifer Coney, Tashauna Richard; one son, John Paul Williams; 12 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; five sisters, Theresa Johnson, Paula Lincoln, Brenda Monroe, Laurie Bradley, Rebecca Kienutske; one brother, Roger Williams. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Lynn was predeceased by Carroll Cecil Newton On October 2, 1918, Archie and Luella (Willets) Newton welcomed their first bom son, Carroll Cecil, into their family. After a full and well spent 96 years, Carroll passed away Sunday, Nov. 16,2014 at Pennock Hospital surrounded by many family members. Carroll lost his mother at the age of 12 and took a lead with his father in raising his younger siblings. His keen interest and ability to learn led him to graduate from Hastings High School at the age of 16 in 1934. Although he was unable to attend col­ lege, he kept that thirst for knowledge throughout his life. A couple of years after graduation, Carroll fell in love and married a neighbor girl, Edith Tobias, on June 18, 1940. He said she had the "blackest eyes le'd ever seen". Carroll and Edith remained married for 74 years until his death. As a young farmer, Carroll was approached one day by several gentlemen who asked him to run for Barry Township supervisor. He agreed, won the election and that became the defining moment ofhis life in politics. After representing Barry Township on the Barry County Board of Supervisors for 10 years, he ran, and was elected state representative. He served in this position for another 10 years and was named chair of the presti­ gious Ways and Means Committee. While in the House, he traveled from his farm near Delton to Lansing each week. In 1964, Carroll moved his family to Charlotte and served as assistant auditor general to the state. In 1965, he was appointed chief deputy state treasurer serving under Governor William G. Milliken and Treasurer Allison Green. He held that position until January 20, 1981 when he retired after of serving the State Michigan for 30 years. Throughout his life he remained politically active in state and local politics and continued to farm, partnering with his son, Darrell, for sev­ eral years. Carroll received many recog­ nitions over the years includ­ ing Hastings High School Stsnot too fate to order your treatsfor Make Simply Sweet Bakery a part of Th Now accepting orders of. Pies, Rolls and All Your Holiday Favorites ^Thanksgiv and Frid; OPEN TIL 5PM WEDNESDAY Gall for later order pickups 223 N. Main St., Nashville, MI 49073 517-852-0708 NASHVILLE, MI - Mrs. visor at Maple Valley grandparents, Howard and Irene Blommer; mother, Rachel M. Beard, age 100, of Schools for many years away before retiring. Elaine Woolston; father, Nashville passed She enjoyed playing Kenneth; aunts, Donna Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 Hillis, Lucille Vermilya, at Eaton County Medical bingo, working crossword puzzles, and doing plastic Ann Olmstead; and one Care Facility in Charlotte. brother, Michael Williams. Rachel was bom in canvas art work. She had a Cremation has taken place. Charlotte, on September 9, very competitive spirit and Memorial services were held 1914, the daughter ofthe late hated to lose at a card game. Thursday, Oct. 30, 2014 at James and Estella (Ripley) In her younger years she Pleasant Grove Baptist Smith. She was raised in the enjoyed fishing and staying Church in Creedmoor NC. Charlotte area and attended in the cottage at Algonquin Arrangements were han- local schools. She was the Lake. Rachel is survived by her dled by the church, memorial widow of Harry Beard. The Janet (Jim) contributions may be made couple was married on April daughters, to the family. 16, 1931 and made their Jarman, Betty Lou (Earl) home together in the Hooghouse, and Kathryn Nashville area, where they Painter; 21 grandchildren; raised their family together. 42 great grandchildren; and The couple had been married 26 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death 72 years when Harry passed away in 2002 by her husband, Harry; son, Alumnus of the Year. He Rachel worked at Standard Phillip Beard; daughter, was a member of Michigan Farm Bureau, the Grange, Stamping in Nashville, and Barbara Sitzman; siblings, Wright, Ruth was a lifelong Mason and later as a playground super- Betty served on the Barry County Telephone Company Board of Directors for 57 years. Carroll enjoyed trapping, hunting and fishing. He bagged over 100 bucks in his lifetime and his fishing expe­ ditions included catches of salmon, walleye, bluegills, snook and six to seven pound bass. Carroll and Edith were fortunate to have traveled to all 50 states with two of his favorites being Alaska and Hawaii. For many years they wintered in Long Boat Key, FL forging new friendships and welcoming family to visit and stay. Carroll and Edith lived in Barry Township, Charlotte and for the last 21 years at 6415 Foster Road in Hastings. They raised six children, Dwight (Mary Earl) Newton, Judy (Don) Wooer, Jean Newton, June (Robert) Cribley, Joyce Snow (Alan Hanson) and Darrell (Kathy) Newton. They strove to teach their family the value of integrity, respect and hard work. Carroll is survived by his wife; five children; 15 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; two great-great grand­ children; brother, Laurel Newton; and sister-in-law, Donna Cullers. Preceding him in death were his son, Dwight Newton; grandson, Jesse Snow; granddaughter, Teresa Newton Harwood; sister, Cosma Soya; and brother, Donald Newton. Funeral services were held on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. A luncheon was served immediately fol­ lowing the funeral service. Interment took place following the funeral luncheon at Dowling Cemetery on South M-37 Hwy and Tebo Rd. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choosing. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to The Daniels Funeral Home at 9200 East M-79 Hwy in Nashville. For further details please visit our website www.danielsfuneralhome.net. McManus, Mary Wright, Jenny Fisher, J.D. Smith, Max Smith, Harry Wetmore, Vaughn Smith, Franklin Smith; and granddaughter Joy Lynn Hooghouse. Funeral services will be held at the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2014, with Pastor Christopher Painter officiat­ ing. The family will receive visitors on Saturday begin­ ning at 11 a.m. until funeral time. Memorial contributions can be made to the family of Rachel M. Beard. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net. Thomas Carrigan VERMONTVILLE, MI Thomas (Tom Terrific) Carrigan, age 58, of Vermontville, traded earth for heaven Thursday, November 20, 2014 follow­ ing an unexpected heart attack. It is with great sor­ row—in that he will be sore­ ly missed—mixed with joy—knowing that to be absent with from the body is to be present with the Lord— that Tom’s family announces his death. Tom was bom in Detroit in 1956 to Owen and Dorothy (Miller) Carrigan living there until high school age. His family bought a farm on Valley Highway, where he grew up loving the outdoors, working for farmers and tin­ kering with tractor pulling. Tom worked for the Village of Vermontville and Trowbridge Service along with several other jobs before becoming a pipefitter at GM, from whence he retired after 30 years of serv­ ice in 2008. He married Kathy Saal in 1980 and the couple reared three children: Holly (Paul) Berkimer of Vermontville, Ben (Amanda) Carrigan of Negaunee and Jason (Erin) Carrigan of Grand Rapids. Tom is also survived by six grandchildren, Owen, Emma and soon to be bom baby boy and Oliver, Maggie and Alaia. Tom loved his children dearly and was a wonderful dad, but grandchildren were his special delight. All the grandkids adored him and he will be greatly missed. Tom loved children in general and was really a kid at heart in that he never lost his delight in God’s creation. Tom dreamed of extreme car projects and in retirement fulfilled one in building a WWII aircraft-engine-pow- ered car. He had great fun talking with people and showing it. In retirement he and Kathy also started a plant nursery and he enjoyed growing "his omarSental grass.” Over the years Tom helped with Boy Scouts and Sunday School. He had a big heart and was always willing to help anyone in need. Above all, Tom loved the Lord and the Spirit of the Lord showed through him in love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithful­ ness, gentleness, and a little bit of self-control. Visitation will be Monday, Nov. 24, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Daniel’s Funeral Home, 9200 East M-79, Nashville. The funeral service will be Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014 at 4 p.m. at Grace Community Church, 8950 East M-79, Nashville with dinner to fol­ low at the church. Tissue donation was han­ dled by Gift of Life Michigan. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net. Annuoi Christmas 'Round the Town A Friday, Nov. 28 • 9 am - 6 pm Saturday, Nov. 29 • 9 am - 3 pm LAKEWOOD AREA: Clarksville, Lake Odessa, Sunfield, Woodland 23 local crafters/artisans/businesses welcome you into their homes/businesses for this annual holiday tradition. Nashville resident on UNOH dean’s list Taylor Fisher of Nashville has been named to the dean’s list for the October Session at the University of Northwestern Ohio. To qualify, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5-or better. Unique, affordable crafts/gifts for everyone on your shopping list. Flyers available at local businesses Contact christmasaroundttietown@yahoo.com or via telephone at 616-374-8990 or 616-374-8449 or 616-374-8685 BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND JOIN US IN THIS FUN ANNUAL TRADITION! �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday. November 22, 2014 — Page 5 RATES, continued from page 1 neer Bill Hadlock from Paradigm Design will address the topic. Jenna Bums representing the Parent Advisory Council for Maple Valley Schools, spoke about food initiatives taking place in the district, including community gar­ dens at Maplewood School and a weekend food-filled backpack program affecting 153 families. The need is great, Bums said, and 63 per­ cent of Maple Valley stu­ dents qualify for free or reduced meals. Resident Theresa O’Dell brought up the road condi­ tions,- including large potholes on Spring Street, ask­ ing council members to con­ sider reverting the road to gravel. After discussion, it was decided to patch for now and table the matter until the spring. Trustee Mark Jorgensen said a family has stepped for­ ward to possibly donate a parcel of land oh Seminary Street to the school district The property runs adjacent to Maplewood School. Mobile Homes Business Services NEWER SPACIOUS 16' Wide 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath mobile home $23,000. Fi­ nancing available. Must see. (269)948-3906 GARAGE DOOR & opener repair special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (616)334-3574. NICE 2 BEDROOM, 1 bath, mobile home. New stove and refrigerator, $10,000. Fi­ nancing Available. Call (269)948-3906 Card ofThanks kii'i !%< jH* ^Ksityik ' mW THANK YOU The family of Mary Kersjes would like to extend our sin­ cere appreciation for the love and compassion given to Mary during her illness as well as the kindness and support we have received since her passing. 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In other business, the council unanimously: • Approved two-year con­ tracts for treasurer Kathy Joppie and clerk Marisa Derusha. • Voted to retain Walker, Fluke and Sheldon as audi­ tors at a fee not to exceed $10,000, with $500 for Act 51 and F-65 reporting. • Accepted a $121 dona­ tion to the Tri-County Meals on Wheels program. • Approved payment of the October bills of $59,797. • Approved purchase of six turkeys and six hams for Thanksgiving and Christmas from Carl’s Market for employees. A budget hearing was set for Wednesday, Dec. 3. The final budget will be presented at the Dec. 11 meeting in the village office. From the Pulpit Giving thanks by Pastor Marc S. Livingston Chester Gospel Church I was nearing the end of a long day. I had sat in a com­ fortable chair and a heated deer blind all day. I had seen a few deer, but didn’t have the opportunity to harvest one. I started complaining to God and anyone I could reach by text. This took place for about an hour. What hap­ pened next was not what I had expected. As I looked out the window, God had at least eight different species of birds come and display themselves right in front ofme. I was awestruck by their beauty. My God supplies every need I have and even many of my wants, and yet all too often, I complain more than I give Him the thanks He deserves. Thursday, our country will take a pause from our hec­ tic lifestyle to spend a holiday called Thanksgiving. Ifwe were to really celebrate what we have' been given, a day would turn in to a 365 days of giving thanks. Sb this year before you eat more than you should, why not tell those at the table with you some things you’re thankful for? Then remember who gave you all that you’re so blessed with, and tell God a heartfelt, “Thank you?’ “God I stand amazed at how you give me all that you do. I am so blessed.” Ephesians 1:16 “I have not stopped giving thanksfor you, remembering you in myprayers. ” tfshopsmall News ffpm}StdteiRep^Fne^esa^&ea( Postal office is critical service On Friday, I joined with the U.S. postal workers on •* the state Capitol steps to voice opposition to the closing of the Collins Road Post Office facility in Lansing. It is slated to close in 2015 along with 81 other mail processing and distribution centers in 38 states. The Collins Road Post Office handles three to five million pieces of mail on a daily basis. If it closes, it could delay the delivery of first class mail by as much as three days whereas now it is processed overnight. The ramifications are many, It will impact the timely delivery of medica­ tions. Longer timelines will be needed for bill payments. Small businesses that depend on the timely delivery of mail will be affected as well as government operations. On top of all this, close to CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Nov. 22 Nov. 24 Nov. 27 Dec. 4 Dec. 13 Dec. 15 Dec. 18 LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School....................... 10a:m. Sunday: 11 a.m. A.M. Worship ......... .6 p.m. Evening Worship '... 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 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 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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@gc3.6rg GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1-269-731-5194. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 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 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship................................. 9:45 a.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 10: 00 a.m ........................Church Service 11: 00 a.m ................................ Fellowship All Are Welcome! PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 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 ............. 6 p.m. Wed. Service 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service................. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ..................11:00 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (comer M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m 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 200 postal workers will be losing theirjobs. How is this good for communities? When I took office in 2013, my colleagues and I on the bipartisan Capitol Caucus sent a resolution to Congress asking it to halt the closure through* legislation. It is appalling that the Postmaster General, who is appointed and not elected, has decided to move ahead and ignore the request. A special thank you goes out to all postal workers who work so hard day-in and dayout to provide a critical serv­ ice to this state and for refus­ ing to be silent on this issue which will impact the effi­ ciency and effectiveness of this great American postal service delivery system — the best in the world. We must protect this great national treasure and not allow it to be dismantled. Beef Weigh-In for Rate of Gain, 10 a.m. to noon, Pickard Farm Rabbit Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving holiday Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Science Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Old Hastings Public Library 4H Club paperwork due in the Extension Office Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship M-79 West .............................. 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass...................... 9:30a:m: I FATHER STEPHAN PHILIPS 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................. 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. .PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9.30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 �Page 6 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 22,2014 Jeff Byrne is staff member of the month Maple Valley Schools has named Jeff Byrne its staff member of the month. Byrne is the assessment coordinator and lead on the Zeros Aren’t Permitted pro­ gram piloted at the middle school. He along with Ryan Rosin and Lorraine Benedict are analyzing results of the first round of Northwest Evaluation Association test­ ing for first through tenth graders. “NWEA and ZAP could not be successful 'without you,” said Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon. Byrne was nominated by his peers, Amy Johnson, Jassen Dowling, Kelly Hoefler and Tonja Hendryx. When asked what this honor meant to him Byrne took the opportunity to praise his peers. “Maple Valley Schools currently has the best staff that I have ever worked with.” said Byrne. “I am amazed and humbled by the level of knowledge and skill that these teachers possess. I feel extreme gratitude that they nominated a special ed. Exam to replace MEAP requires deeper skills For this week’s Superintendent’s Comer. I am addressing the replacement of the current Michigan Educational Assessment Program, or MEAP, exam with the new Michigan Student Test ofEducational Progress or M-STEP. Thefol­ lowing article by Lori Higgins, published in the Detroit Free Press, describes the reasons behind this decision. Michelle Falcon, acon, Superintendent uperinten ent Maple Valley Schools Jeff Byrne teacher who often works behind the scenes. Thank you so much for recognizing the work that I do. “Maple Valley Schools currently has the best staff that I have ever worked with. I am amazed and humbled by the level of knowledge and skill that these teachers possess. I feel extreme gratitude that they nominated a special ed. teacher who often works behind the scenes. Thank you so much for recognizing the work that I do.” Sunfield Historical Society to gather Sunday The Sunfield Historical Society will host its annual Thanksgiving Gathering Sunday, Nov. 23, at 7 p.m. at the Welch Historical Museum, 161 Main St., Sunfield. Honored guests will be Rev. Randy Carpenter from Sunfield United Brethren Church, the Coldwater Brass from the Lake Odessa and Woodland area, the Sunfield United Methodist Church Choir led by Bob Harms. . Sunfield Elementary students also will give several recitations. Everyone is wel­ come. COURT-SIDf EMEROIPERY & SCREEN PRINTING- From all of us, Wishing you a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving 117 N. MAIN STREET NASHVILLE HOURS: Mon.-Fri.10-5 517-852-9207 courtsideinc@gmail.com www.courtsideinc.com r, Kun and Randy Fowler! November 23,2014 Love, Mom and all thefamily by Lori Higgins The Michigan Department of Education will debut a new online exam in Spring 2015. The new exam will include more open-ended questions that test students problem-solving skills. Lawmakers required the Michigan Department of Education to develop a new test, scrapping the department’s own plans Students who hope to pass Michigan’s new state exam — which will debut next spring and exist forjust a year — will have to do a much betterjob showing how well they can think critically and solve problems if they want a passing score. That’s according to details the Michigan Department of Education released Thursday. The new exam — the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress (or M-STEP) — will replace the state’s 44-year-old MEAP exam and represents a new direction in testing in Michigan. Not only will it be an online exam, but it will be based on tougher standards. It’ll cover grades third to eighth and grade 11. A paper-pencil version of the exam will be offered for schools that aren’t technologically ready. And in addition to the typical multiple choice questions, the exam will include far more of the kind of open-ended questions that require students provide detailed answers. That could make for a tougher exam, but it’s what’s needed to prepare students for the kind of skills they’ll need in the future, said Amber Arellano, executive director of the Education Trust-Midwest, a Royal Oak-based education policy and research organization. “It’s not just about picking out an A, B, C or D answer. It means essay questions. It means thoughtful, deep thinking and original thinking in order to be really good problem solvers,” Arellano said. The release of new details about the exam is good news for local school districts, state Superintendent Mike Flanagan said in a news release. “They’ve been very anxious to hear what the new assess­ ment will be, as we developed a new test to comply with leg­ islatively mandated changes,” said Flanagan. Indeed, the new test isn’t exactly the direction MDE want­ ed to go. For several years, the department had planned to retire its state exams arid switch to a new exam called the Smarter Balanced Assessment Michigan was to be one of more than 20 states to adopt this exam, which was based on the controversial Common Core State Standards, a set of stan­ dards that spell out what students should know to be consid­ ered college and career ready. Michigan is among more than 40 states that have adopted the Common Core standards. But lawmakers with concerns about the exam added lan­ guage to the current budget requiring MDE to develop a new assessment — one based on the Common Core standards — for 2015, and to request bids for an exam that would debut in 2016. “The changes in law diverted what the department and local school districts had been developing and preparing for over the past three years,” Flanagan said. “It put schools in some unwelcomed limbo while our experts scrambled to find testing content that met the legislative requirements.” The new exam will include some items developed by the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium, which developed the Smarter Balanced test. In addition, some questions were developed by Michigan educators. State Rep. Tom McMillin, R-Rochester Hills, a critic of both the Common Core and the Smarter Balanced test, said he isn t surprised that items created for that exam are ending up on the new Michigan test, given the legislative requirement that the exam be based on the Common Core. Still, he said, he wants to ensure that whatever questions are on the test aren’t “confusing or unnecessary ... like requiring kids to be able to multiply three ways. The questions should just ask if the student can get the answer right.” Rep. Bill Rogers, R-Brighton, said he’d had conversations with the department about the makeup of the exam. He stressed that the new exam will be given for only a year; the exam chosen for 2016 will be more permanent. “As long as we still have some Michigan content, I’ m comfortable,” Rogers said. Tyler McPhail, 11, poses with his first buck Saturday, Nov. 15 at the buck pole competition in Vermontville. BUCK POLE, continued from page 1 video,” says Smith. The family celebrated Tyler’s achievement at the Buck Pole and his entry earned him first place in the Youth Division and a new crossbow. QDMA QDMA is is aa non-profit non-profit wildlife conservation organi­ zation dedicated to ensuring the future of white-tailed deer, wildlife habitat and our hunting heritage. Founded in 1988, the QDMA has more than 55,000 members in all 50 states and several foreign countries. Since the begin­ ning, QDMA has worked to educate its members and all deer hunters about the bene­ fits of their philosophy. This effort, aided by the support of numerous member-volun­ teers, corporate sponsors, and other QDMA advocates, has rapidly increased aware­ ness and implementation of QDM throughout North America, resulting in health­ ier, more balanced deer pop­ ulations and more rewarding hunting experiences, explains Smith. “Join us next year, same time, same place, for the 12th Annual Buck Pole at Duey’s Comer Market in Vermontville,” he concludes. 1 GUNNER On your First Buck! — z 06 06855509-5^ DUH FRIDAY Vegas Night Cash games will start as soon as we have enough Nashville VFW 8260 people!!! Friday, Nov. 28, 2014 Reg. at 5:00 PM • Start at 6:00 PM • Lic.#M87978 $KA00 . * OU buy-in Doors open at 4:00 PM FOOD WILL raWv/aAIi iL-a/ArDLi-Ce. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 22,2014 — Page 7 HERITAGE, continued from page 1 Indians lived in wigwams and bark lodges, not in teepees and had their own style of dress and hair styles.. Though her blonde hair and blue eyes may be unlike her heritage, Richard told the children that Claire is one quarter Native American. Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Nov. 24 Hamburger, soup of the day, potato salad, diced peaches, bun. Tuesday, Nov. 25 Baked chicken leg quarter, mashed potatoes with gravy, beets, diced pears, whole wheat roll. Wednesday, Nov. 26 Roast turkey with gravy and stuffing, sweet potatoes,' green bean casserole, apple­ sauce, dinner roll, pumpkin dessert. Thursday, Nov. 27 COA Closed. Thanksgiving Holiday. Friday, Nov. 28 COA Closed. Thanksgiving Holiday. Ethan Cheeseman and Ace Anderson are shaking a rattle made from animal hides. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Nov. 24 Sliced turkey with cheddar cheese, three bean salad, Mandarjn oranges, flat bread (bun). Tuesday, Nov. 25 Cheese cubes with club crackers, pea and cheese salad, tropical fruit, granola bar. Wednesday, Nov. 26 Sliced roast beef with Swiss cheese, pickled beets, Mandarin oranges, flat bread (bun). Thursday, Nov. 27 COA Closed. No Meal Delivery Friday, Nov. 28 COA Closed. No Meal Delivery. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Nov. 24 Hamburger, com, green beans, diced peaches, bun. Tuesday, Nov. 25 Meatloaf, mashed potatoes with gravy, beets, bread pud­ ding, Mandarin oranges. Wednesday, Nov. 26 Roast turkey with gravy and stuffing, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, apple­ sauce, pumpkin dessert. Thursday, Nov. 27 COA Closed. No Meal Delivery Friday, Nov. 28 COA Closed. No Meal Delivery. Activities Calendar Monday, Nov. 24 Hastings: Music with Sam; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting with Bob 1 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,NReminiscence. Tuesday, Nov. 25 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling Contest 10:30 a.m.; Zumba Gold 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26 Hastings: Thanksgiving Party 10:30 a.m.-12:3O p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Delton: Reminiscence; November Birthday Party. Thursday, Nov. 27 Happy Thanksgiving. COA Closed. Friday, Nov. 28 - COA Closed, Vermontville library planning special events, adding items Kaitlyn Garlinger (from left), Seth St. John and Tyler Myers explore the texture of a beaver pelt. Ul Today’s Pattern ’ .7 Kt rg [g «, jg 78, HH3 0 ® S E3 0 (b? 0 0 fos 0 id8| 0 rtbw I Vutl ffa Hw1/ rW. 7Uy U/// & uEluj The staff at Vermontville Township Library is keeping busy with special holiday events and regular programs. The Lego Club continues with the next meeting sched­ uled Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 4 p.m. The theme will be Christmas decorations. The library will be closed Friday Thursday, and Saturday, Nov. 27, 28 and 29, for the Thanksgiving hol­ iday. Santa Claus will be at the library for his annual visit Friday, Dec. 5. He will arrive by firetruck at 6 p.m. at the opera house. Craft projects and refreshments will also be available. New items on the shelves include’: Adult nonfiction The Good Housekeeping Christmas cookbook by Good Housekeeping, More Last-minute Knitted Gifts by Joelle Hoverson. Adultfiction To Everything a Season by Lauraine Snelling, Ruth’s Journey by Donald McCaig, Gray Mountain by John Grisham, Leaving Time by Jodi Picoult, Stitching Snow by R.C. Lewis, Very Bad Things by Susan McBride, A Quilt for Christmas by Sandra Dallas, Secrets to Happiness by Sarah Dunn, The Aluminum Christmas Tree by Thomas J. Davis, Shadows by Jules Nelson, Island Christmas by Nancy Thayer, Havana Storm by Clive Cussler, Pegasus by Danielle Steel, Prince Lestat by Anne Rice, Blood Magick by Nora Roberts, A.D. 30 by Ted Dekker, Flesh and Blood by Patricia Cornwell, Revival by Stephen King. Junior nonfiction Whats the Big Idea? by David Stewart Juniorfiction The, Book With No Pictures by B.J. Novak, Sam and Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett, Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst, Santa is Coming to Michigan by Steve Smallman, Uncle Si the Christmas Elf by Si Local students make CMU honors list Among the students were: Two area students were Nashville — Amanda among those named to the honors list for the spring Erwin. Sunfield Jaymie semester at Central Michigan Saladin. University. Tyler Myers (from left),,, Ethan Cheeseman, Ace Anderson and Alex Egleston observe Richard Seume displaying a container made from birch bark. There is a handmade basket on the floor. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valiev News ads Robertson, The Spell Bind by Barbara Brauner, Timmy Failure We Meet Again by Stephan Pastis, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul by Jeff Kinney, Timmy Failure Now Look What You’ve Done by Stephan Pastis, Waiting is Not Easy by Mo Willems, Horton and the Kwuggerbuy and More Lost Stories by Dr. Seuss. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. 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This practice continued to be popular well into the 20th century. “Nashville hunters are returning home,” reported The News in late November 1926, “and there is scarcely a morning but what a deer arrives at the express office. “About the biggest and finest yet was a huge 12-point buck that came Tuesday morning belonging to Mr. Hustler.” Colorful tales of yearly hunting expeditions filled November pages of The News, almost from its incep­ tion in 1873. “Theodore C. Downing writes from the north that he and the other five hunters in his party are camped 20 miles from Roscommon,” noted The News in early Memories of the Past Gail Lykins (right) and his twin sons Sherman and Charles were among those listed in a 1939 Nashville News report of local hunters who had gone north for deer. Expeditions of Nashville area sportsmen filled November pages of the local press for more than threequarters of a century. The Lykins boys began hunting with their father at age 14. November 1877. “They already have killed nine deer, a bear and a cub. Theo had the honor of killing the bear, but not until it had fatally injured his hunting dog and very nearly reached the hunter.” Some game generally was consumed in camp, but the majority of it was sent home. Ohce in a while, the return brought a real surprise. “The Nashville hunting party returned Saturday from the north, having accounted for 16 deer,” reported The News Dec. 2, 1898. “Charles Scheidt brought home a live fawn, which has attracted considerable inter­ est.” Deer were a bit of a novel­ ty in this locale at that time, as evidenced by this News report of Dec. 1, 1904; Loads of deer carcasses are piled high near the American Express office at the Mackinaw City depot in this 1913 photo by Edwin Scott. A penciled inscription on the back of the picture notes that “Two thousand deer were slaughtered and shipped in 1913.” The photo was in the effects of the late John and Ella (Denton) Taylor of Nashville. Local businessmen Charles J. Scheidt, Henry Roe and Charles Putnam were members of Nashville’s “hunting party, a group of 19th century nimrods who traveled north each November in search of deer, since the animals were a local rarity then. In fact, a live fawn brought home by Scheidt in 1898 attracted considerable interest in the village. Sighting a deer on a Maple Grove Township farm in December 1904 warranted special mention in The Nashville News. “Deer, which once were plentiful in these parts but have become a rarity in recent years, may be coming back. George and Homer Ayers saw one last week on the Daniel Jackson farm in Maple Grove.” The success or failure of seasonal expeditions by local hunters was meticulously noted in The News, with par­ ticular attention paid to a group of prominent citizens who comprised Nashville’s hunting party. In 1900, for example, this group brought back 14 deer. Of those, according to a News account, “Joe C. Baker shot five; Charles M. Putnam, three; Harrison Freemire, two and Charles J. Scheidt, one.” The hunting party often provided adventurous tales for Nashville News readers, such as this report of Dec. 4, 1903, “During their second week [in camp] one of the party, Rant Mayo, became lost about 12 miles west of Munising. He finally reached another camp, where he stayed two days, during which his companions had about given him up for dead.” Upon occasion however, the local nimrods preferred to remain silent about their exploits. “The Nashville hunting party returned Tuesday from their annual invasion of the wilds of the Upper Peninsula,” observed The News Nov. 18, 1907. “The members of the party are not telling anything about it, but it is said authoritatively that they failed to bring down a single deer.” By the mid-1920s, stories of local deer hunters’ adven­ tures in the north woods still were of interest to readers back home. “Cards from the Bera hunting party report 16 inch­ es of snow in the Upper Peninsula,” noted The News Nov. 18, 1926. “They had to leave their truck at Kenton and haul their supplies the rest of the way on sleighs.” (According to a News story a week earli­ er, W.B. and Theo Bera, Otis Gokay, E.J. Rasey and J.W. Howard comprised the party that had left by truck Nov. 9 for the north woods.) With the advent of the auto, more and more area residents traveled north for the annual hunt. And the number of trophies increased. The News noted Dec. 20, 1928, that the state conservation department reported 5,255 deer had been brought across the Straits that year, representing roughly onehalf the kill throughout the state. Two local hunters who had gone across the Straits to Ontonagon County in 1928 and who each brought back a fine large deer were Glenn and Floyd White. As interest in the sport increased, the number of licenses issued to area hunters became a popular News topic, as seen in this 1929 report; “County Clerk Himm reports he has issued 139 deer hunting licenses to Barry County residents and likely will issue enough more to account for 150 hunters from the county.” Nashville folks buying hunting licenses found their names published in the local newspaper well into the 1940s. And accounts of the comings and goings of Nashville hunters continued to make interesting copy for the local press. From the 1939 season; “Among local deer hunters who already have left for the north are Gail Lykins and his sons, Charles and Sherman; Dr. F.G. Pultz; Adolph Douse Jr.; Floyd and Glenn White; Ralph Olin and his brother H.C. Olin of Detroit ... Dr. Stewart Lofdahl, Earl Olmstead and Royce Henton of Delton will leave this weekend to hunt near Lake George in Clare County ... Claris Greenfield is working as relief operator at the depot while ticket agent Frank Haines is north deer hunting No account of Nashville’s deer hunters of the 1930s would be complete without mention of former local clothier Charles Dahlhouser, whose trophies often were displayed in front of his Main Street store until the animals were rank, accord­ ing to recollections of pres­ ent-day senior citizens. Some 50 years earlier, a similar display caused quite a commotion on a Thursday afternoon in early December 1881 when a horse owned by Michael Reiser of Woodland became frightened at the sight of a deer skin hung in front of Joseph Cole’s mar-, ket in Nashville. “The horse wheeled around, tipped the wagon over, which frightened it still more and started on a ram­ page that took him around the square and straight for the post office,” reported The News. “Gazing up the side­ walk he thought it a splendid place to try his speed and was not long in measuring the distance from there to Alf Continued next page �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 22,2014 — Page 9 From previous page Buxton’s comer. Women screamed and cried; men got off the street, and children stood with their heads just visible from behind the buildings. The fastidious steed left the sidewalk at Buxton’s comer following Washington Street to Cherry Alley, down which he ran to the river where he was cap­ tured and returned to Mr. Reiser unharmed, but badly scared.” There is nothing to indi- cate that Dahlhouser’s dis­ play ever caused such excite­ ment, but his tales ofhunting in Roscommon County sometimes made News head­ lines. Always big news in Nashville was the first, and often second deer, ofthe sea son. “Lynn Lorveck apparently has the honor of bringing home the first deer for the season, a three-point buck, announced The News Nov. 24, 1932. “Mr. and Mrs. Menno Wenger drove in Monday 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. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Kevin Kaufman, a sin­ gle man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Home nominee for Polaris Funding Corp, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, ' - dated October 12, 2007 and recorded October 18, 2007 in Instrument # 20071018-0003157 and modified by agreement dated October 5, 2011 and recorded December 27, 2011 in Instrument 201112270012094 # 201112270012094 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: CitiMortgage, Inc., by assignment dated June 30, 2011 and record­ ed July 14, 2011 in Instrument # 201107140006783 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Seven Hundred FiftyTwo Dollars and Sixty-Four Cents ($173,752.64) including interest 4.125% 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 December 4, 2014 Said premises are situated in Barry Township of Carlton, County, Michigan, and are described as: A Parcel of land in the Northeast one quarter of Section 20, Town 4 North, Range 8 West, as: described Commencing at the North one quarter post of said Section 20, thence East on North Section line 334 feet, thence South 210 feet, thence West 334 feet, thence North 210 feet to the place of J* ■BM (i *■ BCbfcitai * • » kSjMhlit ty&diitaii IM ICObihil ini mi IB Ed ■to (WdHta iDto ri Ink kn usitlBHli an 'josiEkCt®ajk QjHiiwii t * V rJifeEl'0 lST.'S Jesuit >«i—vg1 - yaSiiW1 £ > beginning. Commonly known as 530 »r *iw 49058 #5«% Jt J 1 ,4 Ji E M 43 The Hwy, Hastings Ml 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 600.3241a©, whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278,, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclo­ sure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 11/01/2014 CitiMortgage, Inc., Assignee Mortgagee of Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-11829 (11-01)(11-22) LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE (ALL COUNTIES) AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY (248) 362-6100 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI­ TARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by David Adrianson, A.K.A. David E. Adrianson and Marjorie Adrianson, A.K.A. Marjorie A. Adrianson, husband and wife of Barry County, Michigan, Mortgagor to The Huntington National Bank dated the 8th day of.August, 2012, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State’ of Michigan, on the 17th day of August, 2012, in Instrument Number 2012-003534 and further evidenced by Affidavit of Scrivener’s Error recorded on October 14, 2014, in instrument #2014-009668 of Barry Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, for principal of $93,784.95 (ninety-three thou­ sand seven hundred eighty-four and 95/100) plus accrued interest at 3.53% (three point five three) percent per annum. And no suit proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by.said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage, and pursuant to the statue of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on, the 11th day of December, 2014, at 1:00:00 PM said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml, Barry County, of the premises described in said mortgage. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Yankee Springs, in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows to wit: Situated in the Township of Yankee Springs, County of Barry and State of Michigan: Lot 17 of WILLSON’S PLAT OF TURNER LAKE, according to the recorded plat thereof, being part of the North one-half of the Southeast one-quarter of Section 23, Town 3 North, Range 10 West. Commonly known as: 8351 Willson Drive, Middleville, Ml 49333 Tax Parcel No.: 1624001700 If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale the bor­ rower, pursuant to MCLA 600.3278 will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for Michigan,, damaging the property during the redemption redemption period.-The period.-The redempredemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with 1948CL 600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. Dated: November 8, 2014 By: Foreclosing Attorneys Attorney for Plaintiff Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. 2155 Butterfield Drive, Suite 200­ S Troy,, Ml 48084 WWR# 10132026 (11-08)(11-29) osasssss night with the; second deer to be brought in locally this season, a 150-pound buck from across the Straits.” Another Nashville deer hunting season would soon be history. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Daniel Shapton H/T/T/A Dan Shapton, married, and Barbara Shapton, husband and wife, to Chase Bank USA, N.A., Mortgagee, dated September 20, 2007 and recorded December 6, 2007 in Instrument Number 200712060004935, and re-recorded by Affidavit Stating Facts Affecting Real Property, on April 23, 2012, in Document Number 201204230004826, and on June 20, 2014, in Document Number 2014-005702, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage is now held by PROF-2013S3 REO I LLC by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty­ Seven Thousand Seven Hundred and 13/100 Dollars ($37,700.13) including interest at 4.79% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on JANUARY 8, 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 1 Commencing at the cen­ ter of Section 28, Town 1 North, Range 9 West; thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes West along the East and West 1/4 line of said Section 28, a distance of 726.00 feet; thence South parallel with the North and South 1/4 line 165.00 feet to the true place of beginning; thence South parallel with said North and South 1/4 line 82.50 feet; thence’ North 89 degrees 37 minutes West 103.75 feet; thence North 82.50 feet; thence South 89 degrees 37 minutes East 103.75 feet to the place of beginning. Parcel 2:A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28, Town 1 North, Range 9 West described as:Commencing at a point in the center of Highway 44 rods West of Center of said Section 28; thence West 111/2 rods; thence South 10 rods; thence East 111/2 rods; thence North 10 rods*to the place of beginning, excepting commencing at a point that is in the center of Highway 55 1/2 rods West of the center of said Section 28; thence East in center of Highway, 5 rods 31/2 feet; thence South 10 rods; thence West 5 rods 3 1/2 feet; thence North 10 rods to place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: November 22, 2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14-005432 (1122)(12-13) 06855377 NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE E - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Carl Andrew Waddle, a married man, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc (MERS) as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Mortgagee, dated the 30th day of August, 2002 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 4th day of September, 2002 in doc# 1086810 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of Eighty-one Thousand Four Hundred Four and 80/100 ($81404.80), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part ■ thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of January, 2015 at 1:00 PM o'clock Local Time, said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 5.125 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all struc­ tures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, sit­ uated in the Village of NASHVILLE, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: LOT 4 AND THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF LOT 5 OF ORSEMUS ADDITION, A PHILLIPS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF IN LIBER 1 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 19. During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is deter­ mined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241 a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sate. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 11/22/2014 Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP Mortgagee P.C. FABRIZIO & BROOK, Attorney for Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing Servicing LP LP 700 700 Tower Tower Drive, Drive, Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 BOA FHA WADDLE (11-22)(12-13) 06855370 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by CAROL NELSON, A SINGLE WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated March 17, 2006, and recorded on March 31,2006, in Document No. 1162022, and assigned by said mortgagee to Nationstar Mortgage LLC, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Four Hundred Eleven Dollars and No Cents ($115,411.00), including interest at 5.875% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00»PM o'clock, on January 8, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: LOT 33, SUPERVI­ SORS GLASGOW'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF HASTINGS, FORMALLY VILLAGE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, ACCORD­ ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 2,50 FEET THEREOF. 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 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. Nationstar Mortgage LLC Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 NM.002920 FHLMC (11-22)(12-13) 6855475 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Joseph B. Morton, a married man and Jean A. Morton, his wife, to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated January 23, 2012 and recorded January 31, 2012 in Instrument Number 201201310001117, and Scriveners Affidavit for Mortgage Recorded On 10/24/2014 in Document Number 2014-010079, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company by assign­ ment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-One Thousand Eight Hundred One and 96/100 Dollars ($71,801.96) including interest at 4.25% 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 at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on DECEMBER 11,2014. Said premises are located in the Village of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section 15, Town 4 North, Range 7 West; thence South 88 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East 660.00 feet along the South line of said Section 15; thence North 02 degrees 40 min­ utes 08 seconds East 558.00 feet along the centerline of State Street to the place of beginning; thence continuing North 02 degrees 40 minutes 08 seconds East along said centerline 90.00 feet; thence South 88 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds East 194.98 feet to the West line of the Plat of Parrott’s Addition to the Village of Woodland; thence South 02 degrees 22 minutes 57 seconds West 89.99 feet along said West line; thence North 88 degrees 15 minutes 00 seconds West 195.43 feet to the place of beginning, except the West 24.75 feet thereof for State Street. Part of Lots 2 & 3 Block 7 of the Village of Woodland. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: November 8, 2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14-014634 (11­ 08)(11-29) 06855382 ATTENTION VERMONTVILLE VILLAGE RESIDENTS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing has been scheduled for 7:00 pm, December 3, 2014, at a special Council Meeting at the Vermontville Village Office for the purpose of discussing adoption of the 2015 Budget A copy of the Budget is available for public inspection during regular business hours in the Clerk’s Office at 121 Eastside Drive. THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING. The Village ofVermontville levies 14.2817 mills. Ifyou would prefer to send written comments for consideration, please forward them prior to the public meeting to the Village of Vermontville, attention: Village Clerk, at the above address. If you have special needs associated with your attendance at the hearing, please call 726-1429 so a reasonable effort can be made to accommodate your needs. 06855480 �Page 10 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, November 22,2014 DNR announces deer check station locations, new locator Now that the firearm deer hunting season is under way, the Department of Natural Resources encourages hunters to stop by a DNR deer check station after their successful harvest for DNR staffto collect important data from their deer and to receive their 2014 cooperator patch. A deer head (antlers must still be attached on bucks) or entire carcass must be pre­ sented to receive a patch. Data the DNR collects at check stations contributes key information to aid in management decisions made throughout the state. As part of continued efforts to be mobile-friendly, the DNR now has made it easier to find locations to check deer. Smartphone users now can text “Deer Check” to 468311 and they will receive a text back with a link to the DNR’s interac­ tive deer check station loca­ tor map. Hunters can utilize their smartphone’s GPS function to find the deer­ check location closest to them and then, get tum-bytum directions to that loca­ tion to have their deer checked. For questions on hunting and firearm rules and regula­ tions, please contact the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-9453. The Michigan Department ofNatural Resources is com­ mitted to the conservation, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultural resources for current and future generations. For more information, go to www. m ichigan.gov/dnr. First All-GLAC honorees announced at Maple Valley First team all-conference selections in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference this fall from Maple Valley include Brock Weiler (from left) and Alec Hosmer from the varsity football team, Olivia Ricketts from the varsity volleyball team, Andrew Brighton from the varsity boys’ cross country team and Darius Abbott (not pictured) from the varsity boys’ soccer team. Austin Zank is two for two Austin Zank, 13, harvested this buck on the Keech farm on Bivens Road. This is Austin’s second year of hunting and his second deer. (Photo by Jeff Zank) Barry County Adult Swim Club looking to add new members The Barry Co Adult Swim Club is getting ready for a busy winter season in the Community Education and Recreation Center pool in Hastings. The club is looking for those interested in swimming for health, wellness, fitness and for fun, for members who are looking to learn to swim more efficiently and those who swam competi­ tively in high school and would like to continue as an TUC adult. Adults can join the club by calling Hastings Community Education at 269-948-4414. The cost is $35 a month, with the first month free to new members. That special free month offer expires Jan. 31, 2015. Practices are held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings in the CERC pool in Hastings from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. Bobbie Taffee, who is cer- TOWER EXPERTS ■ i-i-i-H-j-i Antenna Men TV ANTENNAS & TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! www.theantennamen.com • 269-967-8241 BOBBIN'S ACDelco COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE CENTER Now offering factory dealer computer programing for Our Diagnostic Computer Software is Compatible With AU Makes fir Models serving the oreo "T - for over 20 years! JEFF DOBBIN’S AUTO SERVICE, INC. Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician Over 28 years experience LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M-79 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE AVAILABLE tified with US Masters Swimming, will be the club coach. Taffee has 25 years of experience teaching hun­ dreds of children and adults to swim as a WSI instructor. She has also coached age group swimming in Middleville for several years. More information, can be found on the club’s Facebook pace - Barry Co Adult Swim Club. Maple Valley’s second team All-GLAC honorees from the 2014 fall season are (from left) Cole Decker, Beau Johnson and Marcum Terpening from the varsity foot­ ball team, Hunter Hilton and Dillon Walker from the varsity boys’ soccer team and Taylor Medina from the varsity volleyball team. 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 discrimi­ nation 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 readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06830936 woRrumrv Gunner Tobias (left) and Austin Creller (right) from the Maple Valley varsity football team each earned honrable mention all-conference in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference this fall, along with (not pictured) Isaac Fisher from the varsity boys’ soccer team and Megan Bonney from the varsity volleyball team. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, November 22,2014 — Page 1,1 LARGE iOllF* small IMS We Ship Authorized ShipCenter’ sunshine Pack&Ship 1351 ILBroadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 - 5:30 �Page 12 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 22,2Q14 Tots, caregivers have special NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICEtime at Putnam library Tips for safe Thanksgiving travel An estimated 1.5 million Michiganders will travel dur­ ing the 102-hour Thanksgiving holiday week­ end and Eaton County Sheriff Reich would like all of them to arrive at their des­ tinations safely. The combination of long distance travel and a relative­ ly short holiday time period can turn deadly. Thirteen people were killed and 631 were injured in car crashes during the 2013 Thanksgiving holiday. In order to avoid becoming a statistic, Reich advises trav­ elers to get plenty of rest before driving, avoid alcohol and wear seatbelts. Crashes spike on Wednesday and Sunday evening, the two heaviest travel times of the holiday period. Adjusting departure times until Thursday morn­ ing decreases the likelihood of being involved in a crash with a deer or with drowsy or drunk drivers by almost 50 percent. The holiday coincides with the firearm deer season, which means hunters will add to the number of motorists on the road during the high travel holiday. A large deer herd, combined with the large numbers of cars on the road, creates a high probability for colli­ sions. In 2013, more than 49,000 deer-vehicle crashes were reported. These crashes caused 1,087 injuries and 12 deaths. November was, by far, the worst month for car­ deer crashes, Thirty three percent of these crashes occur between Oct. 15 and the Thanksgiving Day holi­ day each year. “Most often, you’ll see a deer near dawn or at dusk,” says Reich. “Motorists are encouraged to look beyond the beam of their headlights for eyes of deer that may be near the path of the vehicle. The best way to avoid a deer/car collision is to slow down. Deer travel together. If there’s one, chances are others are coming, so pro­ ceed with caution.” Reich also advises to heed deer crossing signs. If a deer is hit, be sure a report is.filed with the local police or sher­ iffs office. For more safety tips, Reich encourages residents to visit the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association -web­ site at www.misheriff.org or its Facebook page at www.facebook.com/misheriff.org to sign up to receive monthly ewsletters. Founded in 1877, the Michigan Sheriffs’ Association is the oldest law enforcement organization in Michigan. Call any time to place your Maple Valley News ad 269-945-9554 or 1-699-879-7965 Jamie Cole with her daughter Lucy (left) and Kristin Greenman with her son Noah use play dough to work on fine motor skills, colors and shapes, Read with Me story time begins its next session Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 11 a.m. at Putnam District Library. Caregivers are invited to bring babies, toddlers and preschoolers to enjoy stories, songs and movement activi­ ties, said library director Shauna Swantek. Each session lasts approx­ imately 40 minutes, with some structured activities following. Caregivers are asked to sit with their chil­ dren on their lap to engage with each other throughout the story time. Each family will receive a bag including activities and a book provided through a partnership with Eaton County Great Start Collaborative each week. Dates in this session are Noy. 26 and Dec. 3, 10 and 17. For more information, call the library, 517-852-9723, or visit the website, www.putnamlib.org. extraordinary care for your Rural Health Care. Thursday, November 20 was National lifetime of health Our Driving Mission. The Pennock mission to provide the Rural Health Day. This day celebrates the availability and members of our community with extraordinary, personal­ delivery ofhealthcare to rural areas of ized care continues as a focal point. the United States. Small community Last month, we celebrated such qual­ Pennock Quality hospitals, such as Pennock, ensure ity at our "Quality and Culture Awards” that rural communities have the care Composite Score ceremony as well as our decision to they need, when they need it, and affiliate with Spectrum Health. where they need it. This gives us the Exceptional Quality. We have exopportunity to Highlight the unique perienced an exceptional year as healthcare challenges that our citi­ our quality composite score rose to zens face, as well as celebrate the 99.1%. Patient satisfaction also im­ high quality work of our healthcare proved and the "would recommend" providers. score rose to 79.9%. Spectrum Health Changing Landscape. The affiliation between Pennock shares our commitment to quality and will be a good fit and Spectrum Health is one example of the changing land­ for Pennock and for our community. Spectrum Health is in scape of rural healthcare and Pennock's commitment to the top 15% of healthcare systems in the nation and has providing seamless and high qual­ been recognized for their excellence ity care to our patients. Our relation­ in nursing care; both of these honors Congestive Heart ship with Spectrum Health will forge highlight their commitment to patient Failure Perfect Care a partnership that provides a deeper safety and quality care. bench for clinical care and the tools Affiliation. The Board of Trustees necessary to effectively navigate the will continue to work with Spectrum new healthcare environment. Health over the next 3-6 months, to Affordable Care Act (ACA). The new complete the definitive agreement environment of the ACA focuses on which will lay the foundation for September 2012 to July 2014 cost reduction by implementing sys­ healthcare delivery in our community tems that decrease episodic acute for many years to come. And, as prom­ care (having togo to the hospital). Those systems include a ised, we will walk with you on the journey, communicating stronger emphasis on outpatient care and supporting pro­ our progress as we create a new, collaborative vision of grams that prevent illness, reduce chronic disease and to healthcare for the communities served by Pennock Health. keep people well. Spectrum Health has expertise and sys­ tem abilities to negotiate with insurance payers and they http://w have demonstrated service expansion strategies with rural |* Stay in touch with us hospitals for exceptional patient care delivered locally. mypennock.com an update Sheryl Lewis Blake, FACHE Rural Healthcare Facts: • Rural hospitals provide quality, affordable care to 62 million rural Americans • Pennock Health Services had over 340,000 inpa­ tient and outpatient visits lastyear • Small, rural hospitals, known as Critical Access Hospi­ tals (CAHs), represent over 26% of all community hospitals, yet Medicare expenditures to CAHs are less than 5% ofthe Medicare hospital budget • CAHs provide cost-effective primary care • The government spends 2.5% less per year on rural Medicare beneficiaries than on urban beneficiaries • Pennock wrote off $90,861 for 629 patients who could not afford their care, shortfalls from Medicare & Medicaid, and other contractualpayors ' The focus on primary care, as opposed to specialty • care, saves Medicare $2.2 billion a year • Rural health care providers account for 20% of local economic output and are critical to attracting new business, workers, and visitors to the areas they serve hm.thsb^cts � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-11-29.pdf 48bd8f71b5ad75fbf172bf7604d61973 PDF Text Text APLE VALLEY ews;: A local paper oftoday! Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 48, November 29, 2014 * 1' ' ■* Fracking well permit renews call for county opposition by Doug VanderLaan Editor A long line of residents had wishes to throw in the well at Tuesday’s Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting, but the wishes weren’t so nice. “An injection well is being put into Barry County, it’s an old well that is being deep­ ened so it can be filled with wastewater from deep well fracking in other states,” reported Kat VanHamman of Orangeville Township. “We haven’t verified where, but it’s near Johnstown, and I think there’s something very concerning about allowing this in our county.” VanHamman was one of eight speakers who attended Tuesday’s -meeting -meeting to express concern -"about renewed fear that the widely discussed vertical drilling for oil underground nationwide could again be posing a direct threat to the county. Two fracking wells received state permits* in 2013, but both were reported to be “dry,” and further exploration ceased. The well in question Tuesday received the only 2014 permit for deep-well drilling in Barry County, but, according to the next speaker, its use may vary from being the feared depository ofmillions of gal- lons of toxic wastewater from fracking operations elsewhere. “It’s an existing well that’s going to be drilled deeper to 2,000 feet and it’s going to be filled with brine water from existing oil wells,” clarified Michelle Skedgell, executive director of the Pierce Cedar. Creek Institute, who said that she had consulted with five rep­ resentatives at the Michigan Department of Environment Quality. “It has nothing to do with a fracked well. The brine water is water that comes out of the ground already as part of oil drilling that has taken place.” Skedgell said 28 oil wells have been drilled and pumped in the past 40-some years in Hope and Johnstown townships, alone. She also provided contact information at the MDEQ. “The question I have now,” Skedgell told the board, “is if the permit issued for this well is just for brine water or can it be used for other things, such as wastewater from fracking?” Skedgell added that further discussion needs to be carefully monitored so that only accurate information is provided. Though they patiently lis-. tened to the fracking proces- “As a county, we have the authority to slow down [the fracking movement].. We have the authority to impose a moratorium until we can come up with ordinances that could regulate fracking. I just don’t want to see us become the nation’s toxic dump.” Mike Bremer, Thornapple Township Supervisor sion of speakers, one com­ missioner expressed his frus­ tration. “We’re an arm of state government and we can’t legislate anything they can’t,” said Commissioner Craig Stolsonburg, who viewed the nearly 60 minutes of discussion as futile. “We might as well be talking about the Great Wall of China.” Former commissioner Mike Bremer, currently supervisor of Thornapple Township, also was in atten­ dance to inform commis­ sioners that he’s part of a group that’s preparing a game plan for commission­ ers to follow that could address the threat. “As a county, we have the authority to slow down [the fracking movement],” said Bremer. “We have the authority to impose a mora­ torium until we can come up with ordinances that could regulate fracking. I just don’t want to see us become the nation’s toxic dump.” That fear has propelled local resident Don Bradstreet for some time to convince the county board to at least state a position on the issue. That . frustration met Stolsonburg’s Tuesday. “You’ve listened to me and Steve Losher [president of Michigan Land Air Water Defense] for years on this fracking,” said Bradstreet. “This Johnstown well is just the tip of the iceberg. I’m asking you for a formal pro­ posal that you will look into this further. It’s like we’ve tried to tell you, and you won’t listen. I’m holding you responsible as our local rep­ resentatives.” To Stolsonburg’s request of Board Chair Joyce Snow that multiple public com­ ment speakers on one topic be represented by a single representative, Bradstreet asked Stolsonburg if “we could ask for your resigna­ tion?” “You can ask all you want,” said Stolsonburg. “That’s your attitude,” replied Bradstreet. “I used to support you.” . After dispensing of a rou­ tine business agenda, County Administrator Michael Brown offered his own appeal for support from the community for the upcoming review of the master facili­ ties planning progress. “We started the process with the kickoff in September and, at this point, the steering committee has met three times,” said Brown. “Tower Pinkster has met with all of the depart­ ments to gather data, they’ve gathered space utilization data, and done facility assessments of all our HVAC systems. The next step is a public forum Monday,. Dec. 15, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Barry Community Enrichment Center. Brown said that will be an opportu­ nity for the public to view the presentation options in preparation for bringing those options to the county board Dec. 23 for approval. “We’re hoping for a strong community turnout because these are going to be some major decisions to be made that will impact the future of this county.” In other business Tuesday, the board: • Approved claims in the amount of $55,446. • Approved a revised 2014 apportionment report to reflect the passage of a new fire millage by Thomapple Township Nov. 4. The apportionment report pro­ vides the authority for the county to collect taxes at the stated allocated rates. • Approved a Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program application for three property parcels for Lakeshore LLC in sections 21 and 27 of Barry Township. • Received additional pub­ lic comments from residents on and near Bristol Lake concerned that a Nov. 14 zoning order has not been followed regarding a single­ home-zoned dwelling that has been renovated and expanded without proper permits. “I hope the county will take the action heeded to bring this to the proper end­ point,” said Bristol Lake res­ ident Fred Halbert, noting the property owners’ delay­ ing tactics. “These people are pros, they won’t sit down.” The board meets next as a committee of the whole Tuesday, Dec. 2,* beginning at 9 a.m. in its meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings. ‘Shop the Valley’ returns Dec. 7 The second annual ‘Shop the Valley’ afternoon returns to the Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School Sunday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. Held in conjunction with a Scholastic book fair, the event is again expected to draw more than 25 local businesses and vendors dis­ playing their wares. New this year will be a special band concert at 3 p.m. Shop the Valley is free. It carries an open invitation to anyone and" provides an afternoon for families to shop locally and hear a holi­ day concert. The school is at 11090 Nashville Highway, Vermontville. In This Issue Momentum for business district continues to build Valerie Byrnes, president of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce, addresses the Nashville Route 66 Business District group at its most recent gathering at Moo-Ville Thursday, Nov. 20. The more than 25 people in attendance reviewed advertising and branding package proposals. To be included in the discussion, email Shauna Swantek at sswantek@putnamlib.org • Donkey basketball stars return • Maple Leaf Inn to host ~ a fundraiser for David Pratt • The Forester Family to sing at Gresham UMC • Michigan’s Native Americans studied at Fuller Street �Page 2 — Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 29,2014 Donkey basketball stars return Plenty of hilarious action and a good crowd are expect­ ed to keep the Maple Valley High School gym buzzing on Thursday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. when the Donkey Basketball Tournament returns to Maple Valley Jr/Sr. High School. Four teams comprised of members from the Maple Valley junior class, the Maple Valley staff, the Maple Valley senior class, and the Vermontville Fire Department will provide the entertainment during the sin­ gle-elimination affair. The Maple Valley staff member team will kick offthe action against the junior class team to be followed by the Vermontville Fire Department showdown with the senior class team. The two winners will face off for the hardwood floor champi- onship. Many fans believe it is the donkeys that are the pride of the court and the stars of the show. The talented and sportsminded animals are from Buckeye Donkey Ball Co. of Marengo, Ohio, and all of them know their way around the basketball court, says FFA Advisor Aaron Saari. “This is a great way for local leaders to support the FFA as well as to show sup­ port for our local communi­ ty,” says Saari. Donkey Basketball is played with eight donkeys and four riders per team. One donkey team carries such intimidating names as Thunder Ball, Snuffy, Kilroy and Honey Pot. The other team counters with their own chilling monikers, Beetle Bomb, Super Stupid, Rigor Mortis, and Elvis, commonly known as the ‘world’s most buckin’ donkey,’ say pro­ moters. The doors will open at 6:15 p.m. for fans to pour in for autographs and to watch what the donkey-backers claim to be is “wilder than a rodeo and funnier than a cir­ cus.” Advanced tickets are still on sale at the Maple Valley High School. Advance tick­ ets are $6 . Tickets at the door will be $8. All proceeds will go to the Maple Valley FFA Chapter to sponsor leadership programs throughout the year. For tickets, visit the high school, Joni Cook (from left), Marcia Grant and Lisa Kill surround their friend David Pratt, Duey’s Comer in Vermontville or call Saari at aka Crockett. A fundraiser is being held Thursday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 517-852-9971. FFA mem­ the Maple Leaf Inn in Vermontville for Crockett. bers are also selling tickets. Nashville ieh. SHOPPING Maple Leaf Inn to host a fundraiser for David Pratt A silent auction to benefit David Pratt, aka Crockett, is being planned for Thursday, Dec. 4 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Maple Leaf Inn in Vermontville. Organizers said items to be auctioned include a wood carving by Mark Myers, a handmade quilt, bird house and much more. A by-donation baked pota­ to bar will be served at 6 p.m. To contribute items for the 517-852-0868 $ him >1^ auction or to make a dona­ tion contact Marcia Grant at 517-231-3206. The inn is located on 188 S. Main St. 'isstos itsaft i Jill#li 133 S. Main Nashville, Ml If* You’re In, You’re Out... [TO® ‘ ■Asstoliw You're HW>e BBSEtteedi Accepting Visa, Mastercard, Discover, ATM, Bridge Cards & WIC MffiDe Wfck 06855859 Cool Looks Extended Tanning Hours For Your Convenience ‘JiskIt si infiii ips. IN-STOCK PRODUCTS & TOOLS 207 N. Main St, Nashville • 517-852-0313 For your convenience, please use back entrance Fill a Cop Cor Food Drive Saturday, December 6, 2014 10 o.ffi. - 2 p.m. Carl’s Supermarket of Nashville’s Parking Lot Sponsored by Carl’s and Nashville Police Department 06855847 The Forester Family The Forester Family to sing at Gresham UMC The Forester Brothers Family (Steve, Joshua and Angela) will sing at Gresham United Methodist Church at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7. The Forester Brothers Family has a diverse and exciting ministry both together and as individuals, says Pastor Bryce Feighner. “All three are excellent vocalists,” relates Feighner. “They sing gospel mbsic together as a trio, and also sing some duet and solo songs, as well. Stephen plays multiple instruments, Joshua is a stand-up comedian and ventriloquist, and Angela is a pianist. Their well-rounded ministry offersunique ele­ ments for children, teenagers and adults alike.” All are invited to Gresham United Methodist Church, located at 5055 N. Mulliken Rd., in Charlotte. For more information, call 517-652­ 1580. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valiev News ads! 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The purpose is to develop new goals and strategies to continue offering an excellent education for students, while using scarce public education resources in the most effective and efficient way. Because all of us — parents, guardians, community mem­ bers, business owners, taxpayers, students, and staff — are stakeholders in this community and this school system, feedback is going to be an important part of the planning process. Stakeholders will have the opportunity to give input on the strengths of the district, opportunities for improvement, and their vision for the district. Stakeholder input, along with the essential district data, provides the basis for the district to choose three to five pri­ ority goals for the next one to five years. The benefits of the strategic planning process are many. Most notable are: • It provides integrated, important input from community and d staff. f. • It presents a succinct and graphic picture of the district’s current status. • It sets focused, strategic goals that identify target areas to improve student achievement. • It clearly delineates the role ofthe board ofeducation and the superintendent/staff in strategic planning. • It uses data to set goals and make important decisions. • It helps identify areas to allocate increasingly scarce resources. • It aligns board priorities with school improvement processes. “As school board members, we have to make the best deci­ sions in these challenging, changing times,” says Board of Education President April Heinze. “It is essential that we use data and stakeholder input to make decisions and to set prior­ ities for our district.” Consultants Debbie Squires and Teresa Bingman from the Michigan Association of School Boards will work with Maple Valley Schools for the next three months to complete the strategic plan. “Maple Valley Schools has designed a customized process that ensures broad stakeholder involvement and that will result in effective strategic plan implementation,” says Squires. Several area students received degrees from Central Michigan University at the conclusion of the spring semester. Among are students com­ pleting degree requirements were: Dowling — Carmen Burlingame, master ofpublic ^U/a^ars Variety yore administration. Hastings — Mackenzie Chase, bachelor of applied arts; Jason Heinrich, bache­ lor of science; Kacy Hooten, bachelor of science; Sable Potter, bachelor of applied arts. Nashville — Amanda Erwin, bachelor of science. “Come on down to Walker’s Variety Store to getyourpicture taken with Santa Get your picture taken with Santa every Saturday in December FREE GIFT for kids when they get their picture taken 205 S. Main St. • Nashville tSM IS2-0637 • M-F 9-6. to. fO-2 RAILSIDE MINI STORAGE 5 COURT NEWS Karla Ann Mellen, 27, of charge was originally sen­ Nashville, was found guilty tenced to three months in jail in Barry County Circuit and 18 months of probation. Court of probation violation Nov. 5. She was sentenced Kristin Kay Mead, 27, of by by Judge Judge Amy Amy McDowell McDowell to to Nashville, pleaded guilty 90 days jail, with credit for Oct. 23 in Barry County 11 days served. She also was Circuit Court to possession ordered to pay $1,129 in of methamphetamines.’ She court fines and costs. She was sentenced Nov. 19 to 90 must continue probation as days injail, with credit for 38 originally sentenced, receive days served. In addition, she cognitive-behavior therapy must serve 36 months ofpro­ and substance-abuse coun­ bation and attend Alcoholics seling. Her jail time will be Anonymous/Narcotics suspended upon successful Anonymous three times per probation. Mellen originally week. The remainder of her pleaded guilty in January jail sentence will be suspend­ 2013 to writing checks with­ ed with probation. out an account and on that 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 1-269-731 -5194. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 803 Reed St., Nashville Sunday School..................... 10 a.m. Sunday: AM 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 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) 963-77-10 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE 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 cmmi...M66 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 . (517)726-0258 10: 00 a.m........................ Church Senrice 11: 00 a.m................................ Fellowship All Are Welcome! Tire 7775 Saddlebag Lake Road, M-66, Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 6w1 6** -*3 74-1200 06855729 I0OBBW5 AUTO SERVICE CENTER Afowv offering factory dealer computer programing for Our Diagnostic Computer Software is Compatible With All Makes & Models LOCATED JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M-79 945-0191 <© JEFF DOBBIN’S --AUTO SERVICE, INC. Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician Do your Holiday Shopping at CALENDAR OF EVENTS Little’s Country Store 5819 Thornapple Lake Rd, Nashville 517-852-9152 Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Dec. 4 Dec. 13 Dec. 15 Dec. 18 Dec. 24-25 We have an assortment of knick-knacks, including Angels, hummingbirds, glassware, figurines, candleholders, and wildlife. Come see us for that different, hard-to-find, odd or unusual gift. Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Science Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Old Hastings Public Library 4H Club paperwork due in the Extension Office Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Extension Office closed for Christmas holiday GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship.............................. 9:45 a.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE to Choose From SxfO to f0x30 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE AVAILABLE GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH Umt S/zes 2 LOCATfOA/S TO STWT YOU Also check out our new hot foods to go! Call ahead, and we’ll do the cooking for you I Also check out our selection of smoking accessories in the “back room” Lowest prices guaranteed. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valiev News action ads! LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE ^ PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 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 07668936 NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., NashvilleSunday School .............. 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service................................... 11 P.M. Service.................................... 6 Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service ............ 9:30 a.m. Sunday School.............. 11:00 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (comer M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................. 8:30 a.m 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 BLACK FRIDAY SALE in the Back Room. 25% off any One Item! QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRYBUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mas 9:30 a.m. FATHER STEPHAN PHILIPS 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 . . .6:30 p.m. AWANA............... 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 4 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple VaHey News" Saturday, November 29,2014 NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Arthur C. Drake VERMONTVILLE, MI Arthur C. Drake; age 83, of Vermontville passed away Tuesday, Nov., 18, 2014 at Battle Creek VA Medical Center in Battle Creek. Art was bom in Charlotte, on August 2, 1931, the son of the late, Arthur C. and Bethel (Pixley) Drake. He was raised in the Charlotte and Lansing area and attended local schools. Art joined the United States Army in May of 1949 and served during the Korean Conflict as a unit supply specialist. While serving his country Art was career as a Tool & Die maker decorated with the MVD & for Auto Air in Lansing. The Meeh. Badge, AOM (Japan) company made specialty tool KSM, and UNSM . He was molds for the automotive and honorably discharged on aerospace industries. Art built the hand made fiber­ November?, 1952. He was the husband of glass molds for jet engines. Mabie (Frith) .Drake. The The molds he produced were couple was married on July then used to mass produce 20, 1952 and made their parts for large commercial Art was home together in the jet engines. Nashville area where they employed at Auto Air for raised their family together. over 30 years before retiring Art and Mabie had celebrat­ in 1993. When he was younger, Art ed 28 years of marriage when she passed away in enjoyed spending time out­ 1980. On December 16 doors hunting, fishing. He 1988, he married Joyce also enjoyed flying his air­ Ohm; the couple had been plane; a Cessna 151, and married 22 years when Joyce golfing. Art truly enjoyed being home spending time passed away in 2010. Art spent his working there with his dog "Sam" and a good pipe. Art is survived by his two daughters, Mary (Thomas) Lesage and Debbie (Tom) Groh; four sons Arthur C Drake III, David (Ginger) Drake, Ross (Norma) Drake, Roger (Mary Ann) Drake; three brothers, Melvin (Virginia) Drake, Clare (Shirley) Drake, Bruce (Joyce) Drake; 14 grandchil­ dren; and three great grand­ children. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mabie in 1980; his wife; Joyce in 2010; brother, Ken Nevins in 2006; sister, Darlene Gross in 2013. Funeral services were held at the Nashville Baptist Church, Nashville, on Saturday, Nov.22, 2014, with Pastor DeGroot officiat­ ing. Interment with full mili­ tary honors took place at Lakeview Cemetery Nashville. Memorial contributions can be made to the Maple Valley Scholarship Fund. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net. Have a Printing . Need? Stay safe holiday shoppers The holidays, a time for cheer, hope andjoy, are here, but with them can come an increase in crime, says Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich. "Crooks love the holidays as much as eveiyone else because they represent an increased opportunity for crime," reminds Reich, who passes on these tips for keep­ ing shopping safe: • Stay alert and be aware of what’s going on. • Deter pickpockets and purse-snatchers. Carry a purse close to the body, not dangling by the straps. • Put wallets in an inside coat or front pants pocket. • Never leave a purse unattended. • Use credit cards, debit cards or checks whenever possible. • Park in a well-lighted space, lock the car, close the windows and hide shopping bags and gifts in the trunk. • When returning to the car 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 that may be hiding there. • Shop with friends or relatives. There is safety in numbers. • Teach children to go to a store clerk Or security guard if they are separated from parents or guardians. Crime also occurs online. Sheriff Reich offers these tips for keeping online shop­ ping safe: I ■ We Have a Colorful Solution... 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Open a new brows­ er window, type in the legiti­ mate website, and follow their instructions for report­ ing a suspected fraudulent email. • Use the same credit card when making all on-line purchases to make it easier to track them and identify any fraudulent transactions. Fraudulent transactions can result from on-line mer­ chants mishandling credit card information. Use a card that has a relatively low credit limit. This can also prevent thieves from obtain­ ing authorizations for large purchases. • Watch those shipping charges. Carefully check and compare shipping and han­ dling charges before order­ ing. Some merchants add 10 to 15 percent to the purchase price, turning what seemed like a great deal into a bad deal. Keep in mind there are lots of on-line merchants that will give free shipping if meeting a minimum pur­ chase amount, but go below that amount and it can cost a lot. • Print out and keep all copies of receipts. Keep them in an organized file that can be easily accessed in case of any problems. Matching the receipts with the packing lists enclosed with the products to ensure everything ordered was received. Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Graphics 1351 N. M-43 Hwy. P.O. Box 188 Hastings, MI 49058-0188 • Never give a social security number. Reputable on-line merchants should never require a social securi­ ty number. • Only shop using secure websites. Most websites will have a pop up screen indicat­ ing that they have a security certificate. A "lock" should also appear in the bottom comer of the browser win­ dow. Use only reputable sites that you are familiar with. Unfamiliar companies can be checked by searching the Better Business Bureau Web site at www.bbb.org or by calling the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division toll free at 1-877-765-8388. If in doubt, don’t order. • Check out the mer­ chant’s privacy and security policies. Some merchants ask for personal information to sell to other merchants, direct marketers, and even telemarketers. Read their on­ line privacy and security policies to know where the information is going. Some merchants will allow opting out ofthis information. • Avoid spam by creat­ ing an email account used only for ordering. Yahoo and Hotmail, among others, offer free accounts. It’s easy to create a secondary account for placing on-line orders. Any e-mails received to that account would then be solely order confirmations and unsolicited emails, making it easier to ignore seemingly legitimate phishing scams. • Never respond to unso­ licited emails asking for per­ sonal information. Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Dec. 1 Grilled chicken with bun, tomato/onion, soup of the day, baked beans, apple. Tuesday, Dec. 2 Potato crunch pollock, seasoned potatoes, coleslaw^ grapes, bread/roll. Wednesday, Dec. 3 Sliced ham, sweet pota­ toes, cabbage, banana, bread/roll. Thursday, Dec. 4 Roast beef, mashed pota­ toes with gravy, green beans, bread pudding, applesauce. Friday, Dec. 5 Hawaiian chicken, rice, tossed salad, broccoli, pear cup. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Dec. 1 Chef Surprise. Tuesday, Dec. 2 Chef Surprise. Wednesday, Dec. 3 Cottage cheese, black bean salad, Mandarin oranges, whole wheat roll. Thursday, Dec. 4 Asian chicken salad with rice noodles, pasta salad, Jell-o with fruit, whole wheat roll. Friday, Dec. 5 Turkey pasta salad, carrot raisin salad, citrus sections, wheat crackers. Hastings: TV Strings; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting with Bob 1 p.m.; Hand Crafts 12:45-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,NReminiscence. Tuesday, Wednesday, Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Dec. 1 Chef Surprise. Tuesday, Dec. 2 Chef Surprise. Wednesday, Dec. 3 Sliced ham, sweet pota­ toes, cabbage, granola bar, banana. Thursday, Dec. 4 Roast beef, mashed pota­ toes and gravy, green beans, bread pudding, applesauce. Friday, Dec. 5 Hawaiian chicken, rice, carrots, broccoli, apple. Activities Calendar Monday, Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Wii Bowling Contest 10:30 a.m.; Zumba 5:15 p.m. Dec. 3 - Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Red Cross Blood Drive 1:00-6:45 p.m.; Parkinson’s Support 5 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Thursday, Dec. 4 - Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Barcroft Music 10:30 a.m. RSVP for Party. Nashville: TV Time. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Friday, Dec. 5 - Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Train Club 10:30 a.m.; Euchre, BYOG 12:30-2:30 p.. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, November 29, 2014 — Page 5 Rs RSs ?$$ ?•$$ $?| h&i? ss?X a?*X"'‘ aSt St LARGE Or small We Ship It All! <<SS S S * > •& “* *>•& >•& “* Next Time, Ship Your Luggage! 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Students in Amanda Auvenshine’s third grade class at Fuller Street Elementary have been learn­ ing about Michigan's Native American tribes. Students chose a variety of home- based projects to depict les­ sons learned from class. They wrote papers, created a scene of a tribe on a cake, constructed models of wig­ wams and loghouses and made posters. "One student even brought in an assortment of food that the tribes ate and shared with the class," said Auvenshine. �Create a Mug for that "Someone Special" for Christmas ’ starting at only 1351 N. Broad way (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 •PH MOIOAY-FlltAY •:•• - i:H . &ShtP (Starting at. 1351 KBroadway (M-43) Hastings 943827 269.945.9105 �Page 8 - Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 29,2014 Former resident shares more recollections he grabbed a chair, as usual, and reared back against the wall. When his head hit the wall, he suddenly went for­ ward. Jumping up, he said to George, “Why did you do that to me?” “Well,” said George, “I was just tired of that grease on the wall.” The young fellow continued to hang around the store, but he never again reared back against the wall. George used to sell elec­ tric fence chargers, and one fellow, who was a little coal oil. In Alabama, where grab one of the few chairs, obnoxious, suggested that my mother was bom and put it next to the wall and George hook one of the raised, coal oil was their lean back. Well, he plastered chargers to a chair and catch name for kerosene. I reckon his hair down with Vaseline, another of the fellows with it still is. Well, I would go and where his head touched it. down to John Appleman’s the wall, there was a large “No, indeed,” George grocery store with a gallon grease spot. said, “I wouldn’t do that.” can. He filled it and then George got tired of the After the fellow left, a few of took a potato and jammed it wall looking bad, so, since us were in the store, and down on the spout of the can the wall was one-quarter­ George said, “All right, let’s to act as a stopper. It worked. inch plywood, he drove get at it and rig a chair and I used to hang around some small finishing nails when he gets back, that will George VanDeventer’s Auto into it from the back. They be the only chair available. Accessories Store, and stuck through less than a He was mean enough to sug­ another young fellow also quarter inch. The next time gest it, so he can have a dose was there. He used to rush in, that young fellow came in, of his own medicine.” So the chair was rigged. Soon the boy came back and immediately jumped for the only chair, thinking he’d pulled something on every­ body. George let the fellow sit there and gloat for a bit. Then he pushed the switch he had under the counter. Well, I thought the fellow would go through the ceil­ ing. He let out a yowl and came down rubbing the seat of his trousers. “I thought you said you wouldn’t do that, George,” he said in an aggrieved voice. _ “Well,” George replied, “I wouldn’t to anyone else, but As a child, Guy Howell and his Chums found a friendly haven at George VanDeventer’s Auto Accessories store because you were mean on Main Street and still recalls good-natured pranks carried out there. Van’s place, as it was known, was located enough to suggest we give it on the site of the present-day laundrymat and is seen at extreme left in this late 1930s photo. Adjacent is the Hi- to someone, I figured you Speed station which VanDeventer took over in 1943, about 10 years after he opened his auto store. The station would be the logical one to get it.” Jirst was Jim Eddy’s White Rose service. He never again made a rush for the only vacant chair in the place. One Saturday night I was going into the Star Theater when the fire siren started. I turned and went back to the sidewalk, looked up and down, and saw a mass of flames in a building toward the north. I ran up that way and found it was George VanDeventer’s Auto Accessory Store. The firetruck and men got there* right away. They laid out the hose, coupled on a two-man nozzle, and Jim Hummel grabbed the other end and ran for the hydrant. A man in the crowd grabbed up the nozzle and ran for the building, holler­ ing for Jim to turn on the water as quick as he could. This man put the nozzle between his legs, grabbed two of the handles and sprayed the fire at its base, then back and forth across the building. The two men who were supposed to han­ Many of Guy Howell’s memories of Nashville center around events at Nashville’s school, where he is seen here dle the hose saw the fellow was doing a good job, so as a fifth grader about 1925-26. Howell was born in Battle Creek in 1914, and after a move to Alabama, his famithey went into the building ly, the Ransom Howells, settled in Nashville in 1918. His class, seen in this photo, are (front, from left) Howard and started covering things Snow, Keith Nelson, Kenneth Cross, Guy Howell, Henry Tieche, Donald Howell, Wallace Graham, (second row) with traps. A few of us fel­ Helen Maurer, Mary Diamante, Marquita Brumm, Evelyn Surine, Vivian Appleman, Ruth Bruce, Dorothy Tarbell, lows went in to help. When Elizabeth Potter, Louise Lentz; (third) Helen Shoup, Bernadine White, Dorothy Graham, Agnes Douse, Elsie the fire was out, they asked Kinne, Feme Shulze, Merrill MacVain, teacher Neva Orr; (back) Edna Bruce, Margaret Wenger, Gordon Bera Max the man who he was. He said Everett, Hugh McNitt and Woodrow McPeck. he was from Detroit. This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News Nov. 27, 1984. She wrote: In May 1983 and again in December we presented in this column a series ofboyhood recollec­ tions written by Guy W. Howell about his growingup days in Nashville. The stories were such a hit with our readers that we encour­ aged Howell to continue his writing. Today we are pleased to publish the first installment ofhis third edi­ first return trip to Nashville tion. Consecutive parts will in 40years — but he has kept appear in this column in touch with his hometown through December. Howell, via The News. Again, we are who spent most ofhis adult indebted to him for sharing life in the South and with us these colorful memo­ Southwest, now lives in ries of his youthful days Tucson, Ariz., and enjoys here. such hobbies as gardening, Memories of Nashville photography, astronomy and generally soaking up the cul­ by Guy W. Howell ture of the desert area, in When I was a kid, my addition to serving on a citi­ zen’s patrol for the local mother used to send me to sheriff’s department. In the the store for things, one of summer of1983, he made his which was a gallon can of Memories of the Past “I’m retired now,” he said, “but I was on a hook and lad­ der truck for 18 years and was chief of No. 1 Station in Detroit for 12 years.” They tried to get him as chief of the Nashville Department, but he said he couldn’t on account of his pension. My brother Frank and I were hunting one time, when we scared up a rabbit. Frank’s beagle hound took out after that rabbit and was running it so close we could­ n’t shoot at it without hitting the dog. He was running by scent and I don’t believe he ever saw that rabbit. It was running along a fence row where there were dozens of holes, but he was going so fast and the dog was so close, that he couldn’t dodge into one ofthem. Finally he made a dash sideways and down into a hole. The dog was going so fast he went right past the hole, turned and came back and started dig­ ging, which did no good. Frank and I sat down and laughed until our sides ached. I remember a school Halloween carnival the stu­ dents of Nashville High School put on one year. They had various booths with items for sale. One was a fish pond. You paid your money and dropped your hook behind a screen. Then you pulled and a prize was on your hook. And there was bobbing for apples and another adventure called Going Down to Hades. The school building was arranged so that as you came in the front door there was a flight of stairs. On the land­ ing was a door opening offto each side. If a person wanted to take the trip, a doorkeeper took the money and opened the right-hand door. As soon as you stepped in there was a long slide down a board. At the bottom there was a low opening to crawl through, with slimy things like cob­ webs hitting your face. When you stood up, there was a glowing skeleton dancing around right ahead, with weird noises, chains rat­ tling, moans, groans and screams. It was really ghost­ ly, but a lot of fun, because we all knew it had been arranged by the students. One day a friend and I were walking along near an old sawmill that sat on the edge of the Thomapple River. We were in a field, a little way from the mill and the river, when we saw a place ahead of us where the ground had caved in. We took turns digging the dirt out with our hands and we found a square tunnel that was boarded up on all four sides. Some of the boards had rotted, which had caused the cave-in. The tunnel was about two feet square. I crawled in and after a bit came to a bulkhead blocking the way. I got out and told my friend what I had found, sb he went in to look, too. I say “Look,” but it was too Continued next page �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, November 29,2014 — Page 9 From previous page dark to see anything. After he got out, we decided to go <<u. <u. u. w>SI >SI*I SISI >5 >5^ SSx s>S> ■4J$ 4J$ IWWiSj£ ?’i?% i?u% Jy'y||UUH? *^A |’ a*ata:a : #!’•**k,|,|>>«? «&J&??! •kJ! ^2kj, kjLjL,• *’^•* ^bl i iik , ®1* ^‘iWptiilBki®n ■kiB ^■iiptiB® JwW.Wfeii“!® MMqH ®?' wta limit pwl Ctijtaiiihlk xW Hlllj m$ W EffifistasWEt ibt aiitatotitra !KU W.®(W tRl Eiuto^ffirfl) rijn aisthpss'ttl I Kt tMtvWtp tkitSKjal^ miti ittsWin.ta acta swo®!^1*1 jtlfu ktatawiln PUH (pSjIOiH'lM ^1 iHqH^ „it Itoi J» te to my- house for shovels and a pry bar. My dad was home at the time and he asked what we planned to do with the shovels. We told him and he said, “I wouldn’t do that if I were you. There was a chem­ ical plant near that place years ago and they had huge vats buried underground to run their waste into. That tunnel just might lead to one of those vats, and if you got that bulkhead out of the way you might fall in. No, you’d better give up that plan. It’s too dangerous.” We decided to take his advice and put the shovels away. When I was. a small boy around 6 or 7 years of age, I used to go to town with my mother. One day we were in the store and I asked for some candy. She said, “No.” But I wanted candy, so I startedjumping up and down and hollering for candy. My mother knew the way to curb a temper tantrum. She took hold ofmy arm, marched me out of the store and headed for home. We were going up Washington Street and about half a block from Main Street there was a peach tree growing along by the side­ walk. She stopped, pulled off a branch, pulled most of the leaves off it and with it. I started to run ahead, out of reach of the switch, but she said, “You come back here or you’ll get it worse when I catch up to you.” I knew I would, too, so I dropped back and she switched my legs all the way home — six blocks! I never did jump up and down for candy again. In 1919, my dad had just put a railing on the front porch of our house on Reed -Street. He had also painted the house. I took to running away occasionally, and they had to hunt for me. My mother got tired of that, so she took a rope about 30 feet long, tied one end around my waist and the other end to the porch railing. That settled my running away, because I couldn’t untie the knots. There was a big maple tree on the northwest comer of Gregg and Lentz streets; A friend and I climbed around in that tree a lot. We had rope wound around some of the crotches of the limbs, mak­ ing places where we could lie and talk. Also, we started smoking up in the tree. One time my mother asked me if I had been smoking I said, “No.” “I know better,” she retorted, “the tree on the cor­ ner of Smiths lookedjust like a chimney with a lot of smoke coming out of the top.” That stopped our smoking in the tree, but we had other places. I was walking along with a friend one day and he just happened to mention to his wife that I smoked a pipe. She mentioned it to my mother, not intending to be a tattletale. When I got home, mother said, “Where is your pipe?” “In my pocket,” I said. So I took out my pipe and showed it to her. She took it and put it on the shelf in front of the clock. Well, I had another pipe, so I started using that. One evening, Dad and I were sitting at the table play­ ing cards. Dad took my pipe off the clock shelf and filled it with some of his own tobacco. I picked it up and said, “Do you mind if I use this?” “No,” he said, so I got a match and lit it I smoked at home from then on. My dad wrote a note to the manager ofthe A&P Store authorizing him to sell me pipe tobacco. Well, I still smoked on the street too, and one day I was leaning on the-bridge rail (it was the old steel bridge) when the bowl of my pipe fell into the river. It had been a little loose on the stem for some time, but I hadn’t done anything about it. The cur- rent started carrying it under the bridge and I ran down past the mill to the dam. The water lacked about six inches from going over the top, so I stood there and waited. After awhile, here came the bowl. It finally reached the dam and I bent down and picked it up. It was no worse for the swim. One day I was up at Lloyd Miller’s house. We were bemoaning the fact that our pipes were no good. Lloyd’s mother said, “Why don’t you boys get some corncobs, take most of the pith out of the center and get some teasel weeds for stems?” We did so and had some good pipes until we could get some LEGAL NOTICE money to buy regular ones. I think it was when I was about in the fifth or sixth grade in school, that we were studying about the Revolutionary War and the Indian Wars. The owner of the Star Theater ran a series of movies on each subject, which cost us, as students, five cents each time. I believe they ran one after­ noon per week. We also had a music class. The teacher had what she called music appreciation. I reckon it didn’t take very LEGAL NOTICE FORECLOSURE NOTICE (ALL COUNTIES) AS A DEBT COL­ LECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE POSE. NOTIFY (248) 362-6100 MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI­ SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, TARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE - Default having been made in LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE the terms and conditions of a cer­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE SALE - Default has been made in tain mortgage made by David USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. the conditions of a mortgage made Adrianson, A.K.A. David E. PLEASE CONTACT OUR by Joseph B. Morton, a married Adrianson and Marjorie OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF man and Jean A. Morton, his wife, Adrianson, A.K.A. Marjorie A. YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Adrianson, husband and wife DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Mortgagee, dated January 23, of Barry County, Michigan, Default has been made in the 2012 and recorded January 31, Mortgagor to The Huntington conditions of a mortgage made 2012 in Instrument Number National Bank dated the 8th day by CAROL NELSON, A SINGLE 201201310001117, and Scriveners of August, 2012, and recorded in WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Affidavit for Mortgage Recorded the office of the Register of Registration Systems, Inc. On 10/24/2014 in Document Deeds, for the County of Barry ("MERS"), solely as nominee for Number 2014-010079, Barry and State of Michigan, on the lender and lender's successors County Records, Michigan. Said 17th day of August, 2012, in and assigns, Mortgagee, dated mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Instrument Number 2012-003534 March 17,2006, .and recorded on Mortgage Company by assign­ and further evidenced by Affidavit March 31,2006, in Document No. ment. There is claimed to be due at of Scrivener's Error recorded on 1-162022, and assigned by said the date hereof the sum of October 14, 2014, in instrument mortgagee to Nationstar Seventy-One Thousand Eight #2014-009668 of Barry Records, Mortgage LLC, as assigned, Hundred One and 96/100 Dollars on which mortgage there fs Barry County Records, Michigan, ($71,801.96) including interest at claimed to be due, at the date of on which mortgage there is 4.25% per annum. Under the this notice, for principal of claimed to be due at the date power of sale contained in said $93,784.95 (ninety-three thou­ hereof the sum of One Hundred mortgage and the statute in such sand seven hundred eighty-four Fifteen Thousand Four Hundred case made and provided, notice is and 95/100) plus accrued interest Eleven Dollars and No Cents hereby given that said mortgage at 3.53% (three point five three) ($115,411.00), including interest will be foreclosed by a sale of the percent per annum. And no suit at 5.875% per annum. Under the mortgaged premises, or some part proceedings at law or in equity power of sale contained in said of them, at public vendue at the having been instituted to recover mortgage and the statute in such place of holding the circuit court the debt secured by said mort­ case made and provided, notice within Barry County., Michigan at gage or any part thereof. Now, is hereby given that said mort­ 1:00 PM on DECEMBER 11,2014. therefore, by virtue of the power gage will be foreclosed by a sale Said premises are located in the of sale contained in said mort­ of the mortgaged premises, or Village of Woodland, Barry County, gage, and pursuant to the statue some part of them, at public ven­ Michigan, and are described as: of the State of Michigan in such due, At the East doors of the Commencing at the Southwest case made and provided, notice Barry County Courthouse in corner of Section 15, Town 4 is hereby given that on, the ,11th day of December, 2014, at Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM North, Range 7 West; thence South 88 degrees 15 minutes 00 1:00:00 PM said mortgage will be o'clock, on January 8, 2015 Said seconds East 660.00 feet along foreclosed by a sale at public premises are located in Barry the South line of said Section 15; auction, to the highest bidder, at County, Michigan and are thence North 02 degrees 40 min- the Barry County Courthouse in described as: LOT 33, SUPERVI­ utes'08 seconds East 558.00 feet Hastings, Ml, Barry County, SORS GLASGOW'S ADDITION along the centerline of State Street Michigan, of the premises TO THE CITY OF HASTINGS, to the place of beginning; thence described in said mortgage. FORMALLY VILLAGE, BARRY continuing North 02 degrees 40 Which said premises are COUNTY, MICHIGAN, ACCORD­ minutes 08 seconds East along described as follows: All that cer­ ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT said centerline 90.00 feet; thence tain piece or parcel of land situate THEREOF, EXCEPT THE South 88 degrees 15 minutes 00 in the Township of Yankee SOUTH 250 FEET THEREOF. seconds East 194.98 feet to the Springs; in the County of Barry The redemption period shall be 6 West line of the Plat of Parrott’s and State of Michigan and months from this date of such Addition to the Village of described as follows to wit: sale unless determined aban­ Woodland; thence South 02 Situated in the Township of doned in accordance with MCL degrees 22 minutes 57 seconds Yankee Springs, County of Barry 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in West 89.99 feet along said West and State of Michigan: Lot 17 of which case the redemption peri­ line; thence North 88 degrees 15 WILLSON'S PLAT OF TURNER od shall be 1 month from the date minutes 00 seconds West 195.43 LAKE, according to the recorded of such sale, or as to MCL feet to the place of beginning, plat thereof, being part of the 600.3241a only, 15 days from the except the West 24.75 feet thereof North one-half of the Southeast MCL 600.3241 600.3241 a(b) a(b) notice, for State Street. Part of Lots 2 & 3 one-quarter of Section 23, Town whichever is later. If the above Block 7 ofthe Village ofWoodland.- 3 North, Range 10 West. referenced property is sold at a The redemption period shall be 6 Commonly known as: 8351 foreclosure sale under Chapter months from the date of such sale, Willson Drive, Middleville, Ml 600 of the Michigan Compiled unless determined abandoned 49333 Tax Parcel No.: Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the in accordance with MCLA 1624001700 If the property is borrower will be held responsible §600.3241 a, in which case the sold at a foreclosure sale the bor­ to the person who buys the prop­ redemption period shall be 30 days rower, pursuant to MCLA erty at the mortgage foreclosure from the date of such sale. TO ALL 600.3278 will be held responsible sale or to the mortgage holder for PURCHASERS: The foreclosing to the person who buys the prop­ damaging the property during the mortgagee can rescind the sale. In erty at the mortgage foreclosure redemption period. If the sale is that event, your damages, if any, sale or to the mortgage holder for set aside for any reason, the are limited solely to the return of damaging the property during the Purchaser at the sale shall be the bid amount tendered at sale, redemption period. The redemp­ entitled only to a return of the plus interest. If the property is sold tion period shall be six months deposit paid. The purchaser shall at foreclosure sale, pursuant to from the date of such sale, unless have no further recourse against MCL 600.3278, the borrower will determined abandoned in accor­ the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or be held responsible to the person dance with 1948CL 600.3241 a, in the Mortgagee Mortgagee’’ss attorney. who buys the property at the mort­ which case the redemption peri­ Nationstar Mortgage LLC gage foreclosure sale or to the od shall be 30 days from the date Mortgagee/Assignee mortgage holder for damage to the of such sale. Dated: November 8, Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. property during the redemption 2014 By: Foreclosing Attorneys 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 period. Dated: November 8, 2014 Attorney for Plaintiff Weltman, Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 2155 Butterfield Drive, Suite 200­ NM.002920 FHLMC 48007 File No. 14-014634 (11­ S Troy, Ml 48084 WWR# (11-22)(12-13) 6855475 10132026 (11-08)(11-29) oeassass 08)(11-29) 06855382 LEGAL NOTICE well on me though because the only piece I can remem­ ber, offhand, is “The Old Refrain,” and I don’t know who composed it I would rather listen to band music, polkas and hillbilly music. LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE (To be continued) IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLBEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORYEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR MATION OBTAINED WILL BE OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE been made in the conditions of a BELOW MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE mortgage made by Daniel SALE - Default having been Shapton H/T/T/A Dan Shapton, made in the terms and conditions married, and Barbara Shapton, of a certain mortgage made by husband and wife, to Chase Bank Carl Andrew Waddle, a married USA, N.A., Mortgagee, dated man, Mortgagors, to Mortgage September 20, 2007 and record- Electronic Registration.Systems, ed December 6, 2007 in Inc (MERS) as -nominee for Instrument Number 20071206­ Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Mortgagee, dated the 30th day of 0004935, and re-recorded by August, 2002 and recorded in the Affidavit Stating Facts Affecting office of the Register of Deeds, Real Property, on April 23, 2012, for The County of Barry and State in Document Number of Michigan, on the 4th day of 201204230004826, and on June September, 2002 in doc# 20, 2014, in Document Number 1086810 of Barry County 2014-005702, Barry County Records, said Mortgage having Records, Michigan. Said mort- been assigned to Bank of gage is now held by PROF-2013- America, N.A., successor by S3 REO I LLC by assignment. merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide There is claimed to be due at the Home Loans Servicing LP on date hereof the sum of Thirty­ which mortgage there is claimed Seven Thousand Seven Hundred to be due, at the date of this and 13/100 Dollars ($37,700.13) notice, the sum of Eighty-one including interest at 4.79% per Thousand Four Hundred Four annum. Under the power of sale and 80/100 ($81404.80), and no contained in said mortgage and suit or proceeding at law or in the statute in such case made equity having been instituted to and provided, notice is hereby recover the debt secured by said' given that said mortgage will be mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ power of sale contained in said gaged premises, or some part ofmortgage, mortgage and and pursuant pursuant tto them, at public vendue at the statute of the State of Michigan In I place of holding the circuit court such case made and provided, within Barry County., Michigan at notice is hereby given that on the 1:00 PM on JANUARY 8, 2015. 8th day of January, 2015 at 1:00 Said premises are located in the PM o'clock Local Time, said mort­ Township of Barry, Barry County, gage will be foreclosed by a sale Michigan, and are described as: at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Parcel 1 Commencing at the cen­ Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that ter of Section 28, Town 1 North, being the building where the Range 9 West; thence North 89 Circuit Court for the County of degrees 37 minutes West along Barry is held), of the premises the East and West 1/4 line of said described in said mortgage, or so Section 28, a distance of 726.00 much thereof as may be necesfeet; thence South parallel with sary to pay the amount due, as the North and South 1/4 line aforesaid on said mortgage, with 165.00 feet to the true place of interest thereon at 5.125 per annum and all legal costs, beginning; thence South parallel charges, and expenses, including with said North and South 1/4 line the attorney fees allowed by law, 82.50 feet; thence North 89 and also any sum or sums which degrees 37 minutes West 103.75 may be paid by the undersigned, feet; thence North 82.50 feet; necessary to protect its interest in thence South 89 degrees 37 min- the premises. Which said premisutes East 103.75 feet to the place es are described as follows: All of beginning. Parcel 2:A parcel of that certain piece or parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of land, including any and all struc­ Section 28, Town 1 North, Range tures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, sit­ 9 West described uated uated in in- the Village of as:Commencing at a point in the NASHVILLE,, County ouny of o Barry, arry, center of Highway 44 rods West State of Michigan, and described of center of said Section 28; as follows, to wit: LOT 4 AND thence West 11 1/2 rods; thence THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF LOT 5 South 10 rods; thence East 111/2 OF ORSEMUS A PHILLIPS rods; thence North 10 rods to the ADDITION, ACCORDING TO place of beginning, excepting THE RECORDED PLAT THERE­ commencing at a point that is in OF IN LIBER 1 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 19. During the six (6) the center of Highway 551/2 rods months immediately following the West ofthe center of said Section sale, the property may be 28; thence East in center of redeemed, except that in the Highway, 5 rods 31/2 feet; thence event that the property is deter­ South 10 rods; thence West 5 mined to be abandoned pursuant rods 3 1/2 feet; thence North 10 to MCLA 600.3241a, the property rods to place of beginning. The may be redeemed during 30 days redemption period shall be 12 immediately following the sale. months from the date of such Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagors) will be held respon­ sale, unless determined aban­ sible to the person who buys the doned in accordance with MCLA property at the foreclosure sale or §600.3241 a, in which case the to the mortgage holder for damredemption period shall be 30 aging the property during the days from the date of such sale. redemption period. If the sale is TO ALL PURCHASERS: The set aside for any reason, the foreclosing mortgagee can Purchaser at the sale shall be rescind the sale. In that event, entitled only to a return of the your damages, if any, are limited deposit paid. The Purchaser shall solely to the return of the bid have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the amount tendered at sale, plus Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: interest. If the property is sold at 11/22/2014 Bank of America, foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL N.A., successor by merger to 600.3278, the borrower will be BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP held responsible to the person fka Countrywide Home Loans who buys the property at the Servicing LP Mortgagee mortgage foreclosure sale or to FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. the mortgage holder for damage Attorney for Bank of America, to the property during the N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP redemption period. Dated: fka Countrywide Home Loans November 22, 2014 Orlans Servicing ervcng LP 700 Tower ower Drive, rve, Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 362-2600 BOA FHA WADDLE 48007 Hie No. 14-005432 (11- (11-22)(12-13) 06855370 22)(12-13) 06855377 �Page 10 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, November 29, 2014 Maple Valley puts 14 on fall all-county teams Football First Team Offense Football It’s a safe bet to say that Running Backs none ofthe Barry County var­ Brock Weiler, Maple sity football teams were pleased with their won-loss Valley: The leading rusher record at the end of the sea- for the Lions in hisjunior season, his second on the varsity. son. It’s also a safe bet to say Weiler carried the ball 159 their coaches were pleased times for 1018 yards. He with the strides their teams scored three touchdowns and ran in three two-point convermade throughout the season. Delton Kellogg, sions. “He is a patient runner that Thornapple Kellogg and Lakewood each finished with is very hard to tackle with one 4-5 records to top the county, defender,” said head coach and all three topped a cross- Brian Lincoln, adding that county rival. The Trojans Weiler is a very good blocker knocked offthe Saxons in OK as well. Gold Conference Conference action, action, Other members of the Allwhile the the Vikings Vikings and Barry Count Football First Panthers each topped Maple Team Offense are Delton Kellogg’s Cole Mabie and Valley.. The Vikings’ victory over Blake Mast; Hastings’ Ethan the Lions came in their first Hart, Alex McMahon and Lansing Jason Slaughter; Lakewood’s ever Greater Conference Jacob Darling, Alex Salgat Activities and Scott Swift; and Meeting. The Vikings rallied to fin-Thomapple Kellogg’s Jake ish in a tie for second place in Benjamin, Connor Collier, the league standings with Cole Cronkright and Jacob Stockbridge. The Panthers Gipe. All-Barry County and Vikings were both 3-2 in Football Second Team the league, Stockbridge Offense though was one of two play­ Running backs off teams from the new con­ ference. The Panthers were 6- * Frankie Ulrich, Maple 3 overall while Olivet took Valley: A freshman that was the league championship with the Lions’ second leading a perfect 5-0 GLAC record rusher with 126 carries for 682 yards. He also added 15 and a 7-2 mark overall. The Delton Kellogg boys tackles in limited time at corwere a part of a three-way tie ner back. “He was a very tough runfor third in the final season of Valley ner,” said coach Lincoln. “He the Kalamazoo rarely went down when the Association. Thornapple Kellogg was first guy hit him. He really also third, in the OK Gold came into his own the last Conference, losing only to four games. It was hard for play-off South me to remember he was just a bound Christian and Grand Rapids freshman.” Catholic Central in the Offensive line Grant Adrianson, Maple league. Valley: A junior guard, coach All-Barry County THE WE WORK ALL WINTER. Antenna Men TV ANTENNAS & TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! | www.theantennamen.com • 269-967-82 Maple Valley Schools r School District Position Postings V Varsity Boys Soccer Varsity Sideline Cheer Varsity Football Coach (1 head, 2 asst.) JV Football Coach (1 head, 1 asst.) Varsity Golf Varsity & JV Softball Middle School Track Assistant Keegan Harvath, Patrick sons at Maple Valley. The team’s quarterback as Murphy, Able Ramirez and well, Johnson completed 31- Lee Stowe; Lakewood's and Stoepker; of-74 passes for 435 yards Wesley and two touchdowns and Thomapple Kellogg’s Gabe rushed for 111 yards on 32 Kruisenga. carries. He scored three Boys’ Soccer Marcum It was a tough postseason Terpening, touchdowns on the ground. Other members of the All- for the Barry County high Maple Valley: “We followed him when we needed a big Barry County Football First schools’ varsity boys’ soccer play,” said coach Lincoln of Team Defense are Delton teams. his 6-2, 230 pound junior Kellogg’s Mike Ford and Delton Kellogg finished tackle. He ended the season Leighton Tobias; Hastings’ just behind Hackett Catholic Clay Coltson, Sam Eastman, Central in the Kalamazoo with nine pancake blocks. At linebacker, Terpening George Murphy and Jacob Valley Association, but sufhad 61 tackles including four Westers; Lakewood’s Austin fered a first round district for a loss and a sack. He was Kietzman; and Thornapple loss. Lakewood and Maple named second team all-con-Kellogg’s Jackson Bronkema, Valley each fell in the first ference in the GLAC. Kyle Kraus and Aaron round of their district tournaOther members of the All- Moederzoon. ment after their first year batAll-Barry County County Football Barry tling it out in the Greater Second Team Offense are Football Second Team Activities Lansing Delton Kellogg’s Nolan Defense Thomapple Conference. Defensive line Shockley; Hastings’ Jared Kellogg and Hastings split Bailey; Lakewood’s Gabe AJ Creller, Maple Valley: their OK Gold Conference Bowen, Ben Dillon, Jayson A junior that played tackle on Meetings this year, but O’Mara and Jordan Tooker; both sides of the ball. He had Hastings was the only county and Thomapple Kellogg’s AJ 1.5 sacks and 2.5 tackles for team to get a win in the state Nye, Nate Raymond and Dan loss. tournament. Yates. Coach Lincoln said that The Saxons pulled out All-Barry County when they moved him to exciting victories over Harper Football First Team tackle on offense midseason Creek and Gull Lake in Defense the offense really took off. He Middleville to reach the Defensive line ended the season with 13 pan- Division 2 District Finals for Cole Decker, Decker, Maple cake blocks. the second year in a row, but Linebackers Valley: A senior defensive Linebackers saw their tournament mn end Ryan Mudge, Maple there for the second year in a end that also’ played tight end for the Lions, he had 61 tack- Valley: A senior that was sec- row. les including 7.5 behind the ond on his team in tackles There were many fine perline of scrimmage and recov-with 73, including 6.5 for a formances by the local boys ered one fumble. lloss. He had an interception throughout the season. the On offense he was more of and a fumble recovery.. Hastings, TK and Delton a blocking tight end, catching Mudge led his team in Kellogg were all competitive just three passes for 36 yards receptions on the other side of with everyone on their and one touchdown. “When the ball, with 17 catches for respective conferences, and we needed three yards, we 259 yards. He also rushed for the move to the GLAC should were going to run behind 234 yards and three touch-prove a good one for the Cole and Marcum downs. The Lions’ punter as Lakewood and Maple Valley (Terpening),” said coach well, Mudge averaged just soccer programs. The Lions Lincoln. “The two of them over 30 yards a punt. and Vikings were certainly just drove people into the competitive in their two Defensive backs ground.” Gunner Tobias, Maple match-ups. h-ups. Alec Hosmer, Maple Valley: A senior defensive Here Here are are the the 2014 2014 AllAll­ Valley: A first team all-con- back, Tobias led his team Barry County boys’ soccer ference defensive lineman in with three interceptions and first and second teams. the GLAC during his senior also finished with 29 tackles, All-Barry County season, he finished the year six passes defended and a Boys’ Soccer First Team with 62 tackles including 2.5 fumble recovery. He also Members of the All-Barry sacks and 5.5 tackles for loss. added an 80-yard punt return County Boys’ Soccer. First “He had a motor that never for a touchdown. Team are Delton Kellogg’s stopped,” said coach Lincoln. “We matched Gunner up Lucas Hansen, Cole Mabie “There is no doubt with his with the other teams’ best and Keith Malachowski; work ethic he will play at the receiver and asked him to Hastings’ Peter Beck, Justin next level. Alec is a student of cover with no help. He did a Carlson, Alec Harden and the game that watches film great job shutting down the Cole Harden; Lakewood’s relentlessly.” other team’s best receiver Kevin Foltz; and Thomapple Linebackers most nights,” said coach Kellogg’s Kyle Clark, Dalton Beau Johnson, Maple Lincoln. Phillips, Tyler Pohl and Ben Valley: Johnson led the Lions Other members of the All­ in tackles with 77. He had one Barry County Football Raab. Lincoln called Adrianson his team’s most consistent offen­ sive lineman and his team’s best pulling guard. On defense Adrianson had 42 tackles including five for a loss from his spot on the end. for a loss, one interception and one fumble recover. He has been a leader on both sides of the ball for three sea- Second Team Defense are Delton -Kellogg’s Nick Crosarial, Jake Reed and Hunter Verschoof; Hastings’ 2015 Season Qualifications: 1) Minimum ofhigh school diploma 2) Ability to demonstrate and instruct fundamentals. Has knowledge and background in the assigned sport 3) Prior coaching experience in assigned sport is required 4) Coach must possess strong professional/personal morals and ethics and be a positive role model for the student athletes 5) Ability to coordinate, manage and work with groups and individuals 6) Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with athletes, staff, parents and the community while projecting a positive image that enhances the school 7) Demonstrate the ability to keep confidentiality in regards to the Family Privacy Act Application Prowess: Interested intemal/extemal applicants email a letter of interest and resume by December 12, 2014 to Mindy Schriver, Human Resources a* tnschnver@mvs.kl2.mi.us. You may also drop off or mail by dead­ line to Maple Valley Schools, Attn: Mindy Schriver, 11090 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, MI 49096. Questions regarding this employment opportunity should be directed to our Human Resources Department at 517-852-9699 ext. 10. It is thepolicy ofMaple Valley Schools that no person shall, on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, set or disability, be excludedfromparticipation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under anyprogram activity and in employment. Shop the Valley . 7, 2014 • 1-5 p.m. Holiday Band l Concert 3 p.m. Scholastic Book Fair, Local Business, Vendors, Crafts and More! Event is free to the public, everyone is welcome to 06855851 All-Barry County Boys’ Soccer Second Team Darius Abbott, Maple Valley: A first team all-con­ ference performer in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference as a sophomore sweeper this fall. Abbott was the leader of the Lion defense, using his speed to help to keep foes away from Maple Valley’s goal and doing his best to help start the attack from the back end. Sherwood; Caleb Lakewood’s Lane Allen, Evan Knapp and Jesse Waldron; and Thomapple Kellogg’s Andrew Brown and Wes Morgan. Girls’ Cross Country Cross country runners always want to peak at the right time. Thomapple Kellogg and Delton Kellogg came up just short of conference championships, but were better than teams ahead of them as the season wound down. The Panther girls edged Kalamazoo Valley Association foe Schoolcraft at their Division 3 Regional Meet to earn a spot in the state finals. The Trojans not only knocked off league champion South Christian at the OK Gold Conference Meet, but finished ahead of the Sailors at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. Led by the county’s lone state medalist, senior Melissa Winchester, the TK girls finished 11th in the state. Delton Kellogg’s girls were 20th in Division 3 earlier in the day. Winchester also led the TK ladies to a land-slide victory at the Barry County Meet, which was hosted at the Barry County Fairgrounds. TK girls earned six of the seven spots on the All-Barry County First Team with their top seven fin ishes at the race. The Trojan team then also had three of the next seven across the finish line, with those girls earning spots on the all-county second team. Hastings, which was chasing TK and South Christian all fall in the OK Gold Conference, filled the three all-county spots the Trojans and Delton Kellogg Panthers did not. All-Barry County Girls’ Cross Country First Team Members of the All-Barry County Girls’ Cross Country First Team are Hastings’ Katherine Weinbrecht; and Thornapple Kellogg’s Tannah Adgate, Rachael Gorton, Olivia Lamberg, Lauren Lutz, Janie Noah and Melissa Winchester. All-Barry County Girls’ Cross Country Second Team Members of the All-Barry County Girls’ Cross Country Second Team are Delton Kellogg’s Sammi Cleary and Megan Grimes; Hastings’ Kayleigh Collins and Abby Laubaugh; and Thornapple Kellogg’s Emily Chatterson, Morgan McNutt and Taylor Ward Boys’ Cross Country The local teams came up Hunter Hilton, Maple Valley: Hilton had a fine sen-short of the ultimate goal of ior season for the Lions play- getting to the State finals, but ing center midfield and for-a couple of the very best runward, earning second team ners from- the Barry County high schools got to finish all-conference in the GLAC. Hilton tallied 12 goals this their 2014 season at the Peninsula Cross season and added four assists Lower as well as the leader of the Country Finals. Lion attack. Senior Chance Miller from Other members of the All-Hastings and sophomore Erik Barry County Boys’ Soccer Walter from Thomapple Second Team are are Delton Kellogg each qualified for the Kellogg’s Landon Grizzle Division 2 Finals at Michigan and Austin Tobias; Hastings’ International Speedway in Caleb Engle, Tyler Owen and Continued next page �Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, November 29,2014 — Page 11 From previous page % ;w ;w^ N^iSS** N^iS N^iSS w& »,»’aS w> iw ^sliw :£&■* :£&■ ^iSii. ^±*““*•tZS •*tZ»S !!*swS ±*s**w*S» *”*«k«tMa F'“jankiililk(|f W® knnin^ 1 ®k iitiiteiim knoing^tik’i® sttuita Utt- tas.iljiijji> b sra rtilMta k ilHiiO (wlj CtattHitte aHMtate tar fol , , ■ud^i !1,W,« aw* Cite fotta HiiM ata J ataa^W°S 8 iitaW * UjI^ ta # ** $U'W Mita l* *3»«* ji# fjwt'irt ii«tf »* M^rfl by placing third at the Barry County Meet in 18:00.0. Other members of the All­ Barry County Boys’ Cross Country First Team are Hastings’ Ronnie Collins, Sam Johnson and Chance Miller; and Thomapple Kellogg’s Joe Gaikema, Patrie Lajoye, Luke Noah and Erik Walter. All-Barry County Boys’ Cross Country Second Team Other members ofthe All­ Barry County Boys’ Cross Country Second Team are Delton Kellogg’s Brandon Shepard; Hastings’ Alex Beauchamp and Charles Surratt; Lakewood’s Tyler Schrock; and Thomapple Kellogg’s Drayson Beyer, Wyatt DeLeeuw and Kyle Makarewicz. Association, but had a tough postseason match-up with Brooklyn for the first time. Harper Creek in the district Miller’s Saxons and semifinals. The Beavers Walter’s Trojans had good went on to the state semifi­ battles throughout the season nals where they were in the OK Gold Conference, downed by the Lakewood fighting to finish among the girls. league leaders. TK has four Hastings and Thomapple members on the All-Barry Kellogg split their two County First Team and matches -in the OK Gold Hastings three, with Maple Conference, and were com­ Valley senior Andrew petitive with the top teams in Brighton scoring the other the league. The Saxons were spot. another team downed by the The Lions did their best to Vikings on their way to the fight towards the middle of state title game, but with the pack along with the some very good defense the Lakewood Vikings in their Saxons made the Vikings first year in the Greater work for their district semifi­ Lansing Activities nal victory. Conference, while the Maple Valley was com­ Delton Kellogg boys grew petitive with most of its up a little bit in the Greater Lansing Activities Kalamazoo Valley Conference foes, as every­ Association as the season one was a step behind the Volleyball progressed. Barry County was some­ league champion Vikings. The top seven runners thing of a volleyball hotbed The Lions got a couple of from the Barry County Meet, once again, and will continue league wins and finished which was held at the Barry fifth at the conference tour­ County Fairgrounds this sea­ to be with Lakewood leading nament at Lakewood High the way. son, make up the all-county The Lakewood varsity School. first team with one addition. Here are the 2014 All­ The eight through 14 finish­ volleyball team made its sec­ Barry County Volleyball ond appearance in the Class ers from the county meet make up the all-county sec­ B State Final in three years First and Second Teams. this season, falling to North All-Barry County ond team. Branch in three sets in theVolleyball First Team All-Barry County championship match after a Members of the All-Barry Boys’ Cross Country thrilling postseason run County Volleyball First First Team Andrew Brighton, which saw the Vikings win Team are Delton Kellogg’s Maple Valley: Brighton led five set matches over South Faith Ferris; Hastings’ Erin Christian in the regional final' Goggins; Lakewood’s Karly the Lion boys throughout his and Forest Hills Central in Morris, Vanessa Reynhout, senior season, coming up the state quarterfinals. Gabie Shellenbarger and just short of a spot in the The Vikings fill much of Charlie Smith; and state finals with a 17th-place the All-Barry County First Thomapple Kellogg’s Holly time of 17:47.30 at his Team, and will likely see a Dahlke’. team’s Division 3 Regional few all-state type of acco­ All-Barry County Meet at Uncle John’s Cider lades rolling in soon. Volleyball Second Team Mill the last Saturday in Olivia Ricketts, Maple It wasn’t just the Vikings October. who had a good season Valley: A senior outside hit­ Brighton earned first team though. Delton Kellogg fin­ ter who scored about halfher All-GLAC honors, placing ished second to Class C state team’s points in most match­ sixth at the league champi­ runner-up Schoolcraft in the es, Ricketts also stepped up onship meet in 17:53.09, Kalamazoo Valley as a setter when needed this then finished off the season season. Ricketts was a captain for the Lion varsity this fall. She finished the year with 164 kills, 57 assists and 140 digs. Other members ofthe All­ Barry County Volleyball Second Team are Delton Kellogg’s Kristen Mohn and The Barry County Chamber of Commerce will Libby Parker; Hastings’ host a legislative lunch Mary Feldpausch and PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: Friday, Dec. 12, from noon Janessa Hodge; Lakewood’s All real estate advertising in this news­ to 1 p.m. at the County Seat Gracie Shellenbarger; and paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act Kellogg’s and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which Restaurant, 128 S. Jefferson Thornapple collectively make it illegal to advertise Kelsey Buller and Amy St., Hastings. “any preference, limitation or discrimi­ nation based on race, color, religion, sex, State Rep. Mike Callton Ziccarello. handicap, familial status, national origin, Girls’ Golf and State Senator Mike Nofs age or martial status, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or Hastings and Lakewood, will give a recap of post­ discrimination.” Familial status includes two of Barry County’s three election accomplishments. children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant varsity girls’ golf teams, RSVP is required. A limit ­ women and people securing custody of ed lunch menu will be avail­ were pretty competitive this children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly able; the cost of meal must fall. accept any advertising for real estate The Saxons edged the which is in violation of the law. Our be paid by each attendee. For readers are hereby informed that all Vikings in an 18-hole dual at lunch information and to dwellings advertised in this newspaper Hastings Country Club dur­ are available on an equal opportunity RSVP, visit ing the season, but the basis. To report discrimination call the http://tinyurl.com/kpj8jdu; Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. Vikings finished a handful of The HUD toll-free telephone number for email* the chamber, nicthe hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. strokes better than Hastings hole@mibarry.com; or call at their Division 3 Regional 269-945-2454. Tournament at Diamond Springs Golf Course in 06830938 oKorvuJurr Hamilton. The Lakewood girls were second that day to earn their third straight trip to the Division 3 Lower Peninsula Finals. Lakewood moved up from day one to day two at the finals, earning a seventh place finish with just two girls back from last year’s arts • Repairs • Tires fourth-place team. Junior state medalist Olivia Barker, who placed third at the finals, led the Legislative lunch scheduled Dec. 12 ■£.V£R^THIAG"YOL/;'A££D/; Vikings. Barker also helped lead the Vikings to a confer­ ence championship in the first year in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference. Lakewood didn’t have the kind of competition in the GLAC that the Saxons and Thomapple Kellogg girls faced in the OK Gold Conference. The Saxons kept fighting to get in the mix for one of the top spots in the conference with South Christian and Grand Rapids Catholic Central all year long. All-Barry County Girls’ Golf First Team Members of the All-Barry County Girls’ Golf First Team are Hastings’ Jackie Nevins, Ashley Potter and Samantha Slatkin; Lakewood’s Emily Barker and Kennedy Hilley; and Thomapplee Kellogg’s Amber VanMeter. All-Barry County Girls’ Golf Second Team Members of the All-Barry County Girls’ Golf Second Team are Hastings’ Sydney Nemetz and Courtney Rybiski; and Lakewood’s Savanah Ackley, Maranda Barton and Taylor Hopkins. Boys’ Tennis It was another season of competition against tough foes for the Barry County area varsity boys’ tennis teams. Hastings and Thomapple Kellogg played an epic OK Gold Conference dual, with seven of the eight matches going three sets. The two teams ended their afternoon in Middleville knotted in a 4­ 4 tie. The league tie was bro­ ken at the conference tourna­ ment in October, when the Saxons edged the Trojans for third place. Lakewood didn’t get the change to experience confer­ ence competition this fall with the move to the Greater Lansing Activities Conference. Only three of the league’s school’s are a part of tennis programs, EWING WELL DRILLING INC. 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All-Barry County Girls’ Swimming and Diving Second Team Members of the All-Barry County Girls’ Swimming and Diving Second Team are Macey Acker, Bryn Bolo, Madeline Cole, Abby Gray, Katie Kelly, Samantha Schullo, Rachel Smith and Caytie Sprague. Business Services 16' Wide 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath mobile home $23,000. Fi­ nancing available. Must see. (269)948-3906 NICE 2 BEDROOM, 1 bath, mobile home. New stove and refrigerator, $10,000. Fi­ nancing Available. Call (269)948-3906 Help Wanted GREENLEAF TREE SERV­ ICE: is now accepting appli­ cations. Must be 18 to apply, valid Michigan drivers li­ cense and able to pass drug test. New applicants only. (269)838-8536 BASEMENT WATER­ PROOFING: PROFESSIO­ NAL BASEMENT SERV­ ICES waterproofing, crack repair, mold remediation. Local/licensed. Free esti­ mates. (517)290-5556. GARAGE DOOR & opener repair special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (616)334-3574. 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All-Barry County Boys’ Tennis Second Team Members of the All-Barry County Boys’ Tennis Second Team are Hastings’ Alex Harshel, Scott Garber and Ryan Horton; Lakewood’s Spencer Heyl and Evan Petersen; and Thomapple Kellogg’s Hunter Herich, Aaron Czarnecki and Kip Herich. WINTERIZATION CHECK Btiug yuwi ueldcte in and Cetuo do a • • • • IVuden Check! Check Tire Pressure Battery Charge System Wiper Blades Coolant check COOPERTIRES Call 945-9554 for lakewood Nows classified ads (517) 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE 8 Now accepting MasterCard & Visa Celebrating our 24 years serving you! 4RIVI66 Tire 7775 Saddlebag Lake Road, M-66 Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 616-374-1200 • www.m66tire.com �Page 12 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, November 29. 2014 ‘A Christmas Carol’ will play in Hastings The Thornapple Players are preparing to present, “A Christmas Carol.” based on the novel by Charles Dickens adapted by Romulus Linney. A dress rehearsal will be open to the public Wednesday. Dec. 3. at 7 p.m. Tickets will be $8 at the door. Regular performances will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 4, 5 and 6. at 7 p.m. and a matinee Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. All tickets will be $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and stu­ dents. The cast by, character and actor, includes narrator/laundress, Norma Jean Acker; Ebenezer Scrooge, Frank White; Bob Cratchit, Julian Kratochvil; Fred the nephew, Michael Moray; gentlemen, Travis Raab and Evan Ramsey; boy caroler Tommy Johnson; Caroline husband, Connie and Vaughn and Mike Kasinsky; Jacob Marley, Dick Curtis; Christmas Past, TJ Taylor; boys from past, Ryan MacKellar and Andrea Wheeler, boy Scrooge, Tommy Johnson; Mr. Fezziwig, Evan Ramsey; young man, Conner Cast members for the upcoming production of “A Christmas Carol” produced by the Thornapple Players are (front row, from left), Alyssa Dipert, Jordan Chester, Amy Lowell-Forsberg, Andrea Wheeler, Rachel MacKellar, Alex Lowell-Forsberg, Ryan MacKellar, Tommy Johnson; (middle) Dick Curtis, Steve Youngs, Shawn Winters, Paula Watson, Jeri Weinbrecht, Connie Vaughn, Ashley Weinbrecht, Carol Swanson, Norma Jean Acker, Evan Ramsey, Travis Raab, Terri Schray; (back) Julian Kratochvil, TJ Taylor, Mike Kasinsky, Michael Moray, Frank White, Conner Campbell. Missing from photo are Sage Winters and Doug Acker. (Photo by Patti Farnum) Campbell; Mrs. Fezziwig, Paula Watson; Fezziwig daughters, Alyssa Dipert, Andrea Wheeler, Jordan Chester and Ashley Weinbrecht; Scrooge/Belle,. Conner Campbell and Ashley Weinbrecht; Christmas Present, Steve Youngs; Mrs. Cratchit, Jeri Weinbrecht; Cratchit chil­ dren, Ryan MacKellar, Amy Lowell-Forsburg, Aylssa Dipert, Alex LowellForsburg, Fred’s wife, Shawn Winters; Fred’s sis­ ter-in-law, Ashley Weinbrecht; Topper, Travis Raab; Christmas Yet to Come, Travis Raab; busi­ nessmen, TJ Taylor, Evan Ramsey, Conner Campbell; Old Joe, Doug Acker; charwoman,-Terri Schray; under­ taker’s woman, Carol Swanson. All performances will be in the Dennison Performing Arts Center located in the Barry Community Enrichment Center, 231 S. Broadway, Hastings. Tickets may be reserved in advance by calling the Thornapple Arts Council, 269-945-2002. Seating is limited. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action adsl shop. dine, enjoy. come spend the day Downtown Hastings ^^^^ThomuppteJ^ Cl# FRIDAY DECEMBER H 5TH SATURDAY DECEMBER 6TH 5: 00-8:00pm Holiday Shopping Downtown 2pm Hastings Rotary Club Christmas Parade 6: 00-9:00pm Free Victorian Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides Visit with Santa At Dick’s Barber Shop Free Holly Trolley Rides 3-5pm Free Holly Trolley Rides Photos with Santa at the library after the Parade Sponsored by Hastings City Bank Sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church Art at the Library Treats on the Street Friday 6:00-9:00 pm Hot Chocolate, Candy Canes Christmas Carolers around town 2 Warming Tents with Fire Pits 6:00 pm Manger Dedication on Courthouse lawn 8:30 pm Christmas Tree Lighting at Hastings city Hail FREE? II fl III 11 AV/ CARRIAGE Sponsored by The General Store South Jefferson Street * County Seat Restaurant RIDES • The Merry Merchants of South Jefferson Street � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-12-06.pdf 92740a7caf2f2df347f9464203f2f3a1 PDF Text Text PLE VALLEY Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 49, December 6, 2014 A local paper oftoday! Maple Valley kids rise early for Schools Rule broadcast by Shari Carney Staff Writer Lights, camera and noise were part of the action early Friday morning when stu­ dents and staff members of Maple Valley filled the stands in the high school gym for a live television broadcast. Schools Rule, a segment of the 'W1LX TV morning show, hosted by Haley Nelson, video journalist, and Steve Coons, videographer, was the cause for cheers. Superintendent Michelle Falcon said she applied two years ago for the district to be featured on th? morning show. This year proved favorable. “The students displayed Haley Nelson, video journalist, and Steve Coon, videographer, give a live broadcast for tthe WILX Schools Rule school spirit, and the gym was charged with Lion segment. Students and staff from Maple Valley Schools fill the stands for the 6 to 7 a.m. show Friday, Dec. 5. pride,” said Falcon. Falcon was quick to give credit to administrators and staff members Todd Gonser, Duska Brumm, Pat Powers, June Lesatz, Kristine Stewart and Tracy George. “Student leaders did an amazing job leading the crowd. Bus drivers came in early [pick-ups began at 4:55 a.m. at central locations] to transport students, the food service department prepared a healthy delicious breakfast, and custodians were there to set up and clean up. The majority of the staff came to support the event.” Interviews were conduct­ ed by Nelson, and selected students gave brief descrip­ tions of their organizations See TV, page 7 Theft leads to an act of kindness by Shari Carney Staff Writer Three months ago, a wave of disillusionment and sad­ ness spread over the Tim and Kari Burd household in Nashville after they discov­ ered that the three-wheeled bicycle belonging to their son, Arden Dragos Burd, had been stolen from their yard. Kari said this was her son’s mode of transportation to his job at Good Time Pizza, for errands, and to visit his friends. The police were called. A search recovered several bikes dumped in the nearby Thornapple River, but not Arden’s bike which he had received as a gift for his 12th birthday. When Maple Valley varsi­ ty girls basketball coach Landon Wilkes learned of the loss,, he immediately began a campaign to replace the treasured possession. Arden received a new bike in a surprise presentation in the Maple Valley High School gymnasium late last month. Atew streetscape will be backdrop of Nashville's Christmas parade Saturday Nashville’s annual Christmas parade will be Saturday, Dec. 13, at 11 a.m. Line-up will begin at the VFW. Anyone interested in participating should call Jerry Schray, from the Nashville Area Citizens Coalition, 616-293-60.79, Schray is compiling a list and checking it twice. “I have about 21 participants so far,” said Schray. “I want to show off our new Christmas streetscape that the Nashville Department of Public Works worked tirelessly on to make it beautiful. 1 am very proud of this project. (File photo) “Well, once again Maple Valley Schools have outdone themselves,” said Kari Burd in a Facebook post Nov. 25. “A huge thank you to coach Landon Wilkes and staff for presenting Arden Dragos Burd with a brand new bike after his was stolen. Many teary eyes tonight including Arden’s. I cannot express what these people mean to Arden as a child and* now an adult, being a part of MVHS is just what he’s about. [I] love that no matter what, they are always- there for him.” Arden, a 2013 Maple Valley graduate, formed many special relationships while a student. His love for sports led him to the position of team manager. “He is an awesome youn'g man,” said Duska Brumm, Maple Valley athletic direc­ tor and assistant principal. “He continues to be a part of our school system even though he has graduated. He helped with the football team this past fall. He has a posi­ tive outlook on life, and he is extra special to me because he is my Michigan State fan buddy.” Arden, who was adopted by the Burds when he was 4, is now 21. He cam? to the United States from Moldova. Upon his arrival, he Weighed 20 pounds and wore size 6to 9-month clothing from “failure to thrive and a lack of nutrition,” said Kari. During his first years, Arden was homeschooled. See BIKE, page 6 Landon Wilkes, Maple Valley varsity girls basketball coach, presents a new bike to his friend Arden Dragos Burd, a 2013 Maple Valley graduate. Burd’s bike had been stolen .three months. During his high school career, Burd was the team manager for many of the sporting events. In This Issue • Community conversations continue in Nashville • Health insurance enrollment event planned in Charlotte • Winter sports teams in focus • High school basketball tips off • Hansen is Maple Valley Staff Member of the Month �Page 2 — Just Say ’As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 6, 2014 Santa brings his reindeer to Putnam Dec. 11 Blood drive planned Thursday The Maple Valley National Honor Society will host a blood drive at the high school Thursday, Dec. 11, from 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the new gym. The goal for this drive is 50 units of blood. This drive is open to the public. Students ages 16 and older may donate, but 16 year-olds must have .a Red Cross per­ mission slip signed and dated by a parent. Get educated on Cyber Safety Trowbridges celebrated 50th wedding by Michelle Falcon Superintendent A representative from the State of Michigan Attorney General’s office will conduct a community seminar anniversary Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. regarding the Lewis Austin and Emma Michigan Cyber Safety Initiative. The seminar will be held at the high school and dinner will be provided. For planning pur­ Lou (Degner) Trowbridge poses, please RSVP via a ’ website survey at celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on www.mvs.kl2.mi.us or call 517-852-9699 ext. 11. December 5, 2014. They The following information on the community seminar is were united in marriage December 5, 1964 at from Attorney General Bill Schuette. Methodist The Michigan Cyber Safety Initiative features customized Vermontville Internet safety presentations for students and a community Church. Their children include Michelle Trowbridge Whitman and seminar for adults. Since the program’s establishment, more than 1 million students have benefited from CSI program-Steve (Whitey) Whitehead, Michael Trowbridge and Debra ming. The new student safety hotline, OK2SAY is an innov- Trowbridge, all of Vermontville, Mich. They have two grandchildren, Brody Trowbridge and ativeprogram offering students the ability to confidentially Madison Trowbridge. report threats to student safety. In celebration, a family dinner was held and they took a The community seminar provides practical tools including trip to Las Vegas in October with friends. Internet safety .tips and how to: • Access the Michigan Sex Offender Registry. • Understand the impact of digital footprints. •' Appreciate the risk of sharing photos with embedded location information. • Recognize the potential dangers and legal ramification of sexting. • Identify cyberbullying warning signs and develop a plan of action. This presentation will also cover what the students see in their respective, presentations, as well as what OK2SAY is, and how it works. CSI features customized Internet safety presentations for school students and a community seminar for adults. For more information visit www.Mi.gov/csi; AGCSI@michigan.gov or call 877-765-8388. ■K7—Cool Looks Extended Tanning £ />/ lteWour '' P Convenience |iv Hair'Nails'Tanning te Season! IN-STOCK PRODUCK & TOOLS 207 N. Main St, Nashville • 517-852-0313 For your convenience, please use back entrance ItomeCookta fJack £ Judy's CHH Ke KeB Friday'-'9^ Night Special All You Can Eat Cod, Perch Shrimp, Clam Strips or Catfish Featuring Baby Back Ribs, Prime Rib or Roast Pork & Dressing Kids 12 and under come enter our drawing for a Giant Christmas Stocking! Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Dec. 13 Dec. 15 Dec. 18 Dec. 24-31 Drawing will be held December 20th Hours:Open 7 Days 6AM-8PM Bud and Helen Elliston were married December 19, 1964 in Nashville. They have two daughters, Lisa and Darcie. They have four grandchildren, Brandi, Shaina, Anthony and Gage. A family dinner is being-planned. For the first time, Santa is bringing the reindeer when he visits Putnam District Library for his annual visit on Thursday, Dec. 11. Santa will arrive from the North Pole at 5 p.m. to give Fuller Elementary students time to visit before their music program. He will visit with children until 7 pm. Families who are not involved in the music pro­ gram that night are encour­ aged to come to the library at 6 p.m. Putnam District Library is located at 327 N. Main Street downtown Nashville across from the fire barn. This visit is sponsored by the Friends of Putnam District Library. Contact the library at 852-9723 for more details. Treasurer announces online dog licensing and photo contest Is your dog or puppy the cutest in Eaton County? . Find out by entering the Eaton County treasurer’s free, countywide doggy photo contest. First, second, and third place winners will be chosen by the community based on the number ofvotes or “likes” each photo receives on the treasurer’s Facebook page. Pet photos will be on public display at the Eaton County treasurer’s office in Charlotte, and on the treasurer’s Facebook page. Tractor Supply Company, and Town & Country Animal Hospital, Inc. will provide prizes to the top three winners, including a dog bed, health supplies, and grooming certificate. To enter, send a pet photo by March 31 to: Eaton County Treasurer, 1045 Independence Blvd, Charlotte, MI 48813, or by email at hkirchen@eatoncounty.org. Include the pet’s name, age, breed, Eaton County dog license number, and the owner’s name, address, and phone number on the back of the photo, or in the body of the email. The email should be sent with the subject line: “Pet Photo Contest.” Pets must have a valid Eaton County dog license to enter. Licenses can be obtained at the Eaton County treasurer’s office in Charlotte or through the hew online dog licensing system at www.eatoncountytreasurer.org. “The staff and I think this will be a fun, interactive con­ test for county dog owners and a great way to inform folks about our new online dog licensing system at www.eatoncountytreasurer.o rg,” said County Treasurer, Bob Robinson. “Most importantly, we’ll all find out who owns the cutest dog in the county. I’d like to thank The County Journal, Tractor Supply Company, and Town & County Animal Hospital, Inc. for their kind sponsorship and participation in the contest,” he added. Dog license renewal begins Jan. 1 so it’s the per­ fect time to enter the contest. For more information and complete contest rules, go to www.eatoncountytreasurer.o rg- CALENDAR OF EVENTS Saturday Night Special m 113 N. Main, Nashville- 517-852-9700 Ellistons to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Santa is coming to Nashville on Thursday, Dec. 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. He will be at Putnam District Library and has let word slip that, this year, he is bringing a reindeer. V/SA Jan. 1-2 Science Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Old Hastings Public Library 4H Club paperwork due in the Extension Office Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Extension Office may be closed. Please call ahead. Extension Office closed for New Year’s Day holiday. /al^era Variety ^tore B “Come on down to Walker’s Variety Store to getyourpicture taken with Santa Get your picture taken with Santa every Saturday in December FREE GIFT for kids when they get their picture taken 205 S. Main St, • Nashville (St?) tSZ-063? • M-F 9-6, Snr. 10-2 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 6, 2014 —Page 3 iad the pleasure of talking to the 1st Grade at tuple Valley Schools in Nashville... And now it's time for Thanksgiving Break! WLNS Jake This photo of a television screen shows WLNS mete­ orologist Jake Dunne posing with first graders at Fuller Street Elementary. while posing with first graders at Fuller Street Elementary. Meteorologist visits first graders ■ ffiflOL ffiflOL, Jake Dunne, meteorologist from WLNS in Lansing spoke to first grade students at Fuller Street Elementary Nov. 24 about weather. Weather is the current unit being studied in the science curriculum. The students had their pic­ ture taken with Dunne at the end of the presentation, and then it was played on the 6 p.m. news that evening. Jake Dunne, meteorolo­ gist with WLNS television news, is joined by first grade students (from left) Karlee Rutledge, Kaitlyn Garlinger, Wyatt Livingston and Alyssa Woodmansee. kith *k Gns’feBhi ■f> nSIEnittyij fest B (St. I® at. akoteslrtfei e4 taiwit&u ■> ri® uteta® : n imSMtt' kjc ‘Hiiltii’ g ■« £ 11« "J® to jiiws’i'* Garage Sale Mobile Homes Business Services PUBLIC AUCTION: SAT­ URDAY December 13th, 10am, 11334 Schultz Drive, Delton, MI 49046. Real Estate *2008 Chevy Silverado Z71 *Husqvarna lawn mower *Tools * Collectibles *Fumiture * Survival Supplies *More. 3 Bedroom home on Fair Lake, 2008 Chevy /Z71 64k miles, ; Husaqvama mower, low hours, cast iron cookware, lots of tools. A great auction! Visit our web­ site for photos and informa­ tion. Vander Kolk Auctions (616)437-1047 www.VKauctions.com NEWER SPACIOUS 16' Wide 2 bedroom, 1.5 -bath mobile home $23,000. Fi­ nancing available. Must see. (269)948-3906 GARAGE DOOR & opener repair special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (616)334-3574. NICE 2 BEDROOM, 1 bath, mobile home. New stove and refrigerator, $10,000. Fi­ nancing g Available. Call (269)948-3906 DO YOU WANT QUALITY PRINTING at affordable prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at (269)945-9554. to Win Our Christmas Stocking! ~ Sporting Goods bKWjIb’’ Items sought for warming tree at Eaton Federal Eaton Federal Savings Bank employees are collecting new hats, mittens, gloves and scarves to be distributed in the Nashville and Vermontville Christmas baskets. The drop-off deadline is Monday, Dec. 15. Pictured here with a previous year’s boun­ ty is Nicole Bayha. 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For more information, call Tony Smith, 517-231-9107. EURO MOUNTS: PLA­ QUES available starting at $10.00, (269)948-7921. Crooked Creek Woodworking. ONE ENTRY PER $30 OF IN-STORE MERCHANDISE PURCHASED. Includes... • RCA 8” Apollo Tablet • Gift Certificates 'Qpui til Ch’liitiriM • Court-Side Wear • More Over $200 Value 117 n. main street NASHVILLE Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! , 517-852-9207 - ^ ■^screen printing B courtsideinc@gmail.com www.courtsideinc.com HOURS: Nashville EXPRES SHOPPING 133 S. Main THE WE WORK ALL WINTER. Hmh Nashville, Ml 517-852-0868 You’re In, You’re Out... You’re H me Antenna Men1 TV ANTENNAS & TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! www.theantennamen.com • 269-967-8241 Accepting Visa, Mastercard, Discover, ATM, Bridge Cards & WIC �Page 4 — Juel Say "As Advertised m the Maple Valley News' Saturday. December 6,2014 Health insurance enrollment Thanksgiving is celebrated at Fuller Street event planned in Charlotte The Barry-Eaton District Health Department and the Charlotte Community Library are hosting a health insurance enrollment event Wednesday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Charlotte Community Library, 226 S. Bostwick. “People who need assis­ tance enrolling in the Health Insurance Marketplace or the Healthy Michigan Plan are encouraged to attend this event,” said Colette Scnmger. health officer for the health department. “Trained counselors and navigators will be there to assist those who need in-per­ son help,” The library is providing laptops for consumers to use to apply and enroll online. The program will be on a first-come, first-served basis; however, those desiring an appointment can call 517­ 541-2696 to schedule. At the enrollment event, people will be able to apply and enroll in either the Health Insurance Marketplace or the Healthy Michigan Plan depending on their eligibility and income requirements. The Health Insurance Marketplace is available to people without employer-based health insur­ ance and who are above the income guidelines for the Healthy Michigan Plan. This is open to those who live in the U.S., are U.S. citizens or are lawfully present and not incarcerated. People who have Medicare are covered and do not need a Marketplace Plan. The Healthy Michigan Plan is for those between the ages of 19 and 64 who make about $16,000 a year if sin­ gle or about $32,900 a year for a family of four. Items enrollees should bring include: • Social Security numbers (or document numbers for legal immigrants) • Birth dates. • Income statements, such as pay stubs, W-2 forms or wage and tax statements. • Policy numbers for any current health insurance. • Information about any health insurance available through a job. “Those in our community who do not have health insurance through their employer should qualify for either the Healthy Michigan Plan or the Marketplace,” said Scrimger. “No one should have to go without health insurance. Your health is important and getting cov­ ered is the first step in Participating in a Thanksgiving celebration in Tammi accessing the care you need.” If people are unable to King’s first grade class are (from left) Holdyn Hulsebos, attend this event they may Tyler Ward, Claire Seume, Alexander Egleston and call the Barry Eaton District Kaylee Dahms. Health Department, 517­ 541-2696, for an appoint­ ment. For more information, visit www.healthcare.gov or call 800-318-2596. For more information on the Healthy Michigan Plan, visit www. HealthyMichigan Plan, orgorcall call 855-789-5^10. 0^4 Jlsiul irt ujw 110 I* Teaghan Tryon is wear­ ing his version of tradition­ al Native American dress. Teaghan is in Tammi King’s first grade class at Fuller Street Elementary. NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ‘Doi thing' for December is first aid Know what to do while — especially if in an apart­ waitingfor an ambulance to ment or office building. arrive Make or buyfirst aid kits Cali 9-1-1 instead of try­ for home and car ing to take an injured or ill Ready-made first aid kits person to the hospital. are available at most depart­ Ambulance crews can start ment stores or the local providing care as soon as American Red Cross chapter they arrive. The patient will A first aid kit can be made arrive at the hospital quickly from supplies-that are around and safely. Safety tips the home. The kit should include: contain antiseptic ointment, • Stay on the line with 9-1 - band-aids of assorted sizes, a 1 and follow emergency blanket, cold pack, dispos­ instructions. able gloves, gauze pads and • Slay calm and try to keep roller gauze, hand sanitizer, the patient calm. plastic bags, scissors and • Don’t move a patient tweezers, a small flashlight who was injured in an auto­ and extra batteries and a mobile crash or fall or who sling. was found unconscious. Take training infirst aid, • If the patient is cold, CPR, AED orpetfirst aid cover them with a blanket. Helping others in a med­ • Don’t give an injured ical emergency isn’t hard to person anything to eat or do. Knowing how to apply a drink, unless instructed by bandage, identify the signs the 9-1-1 dispatcher. and symptoms of shock, per­ • Have someone watch for form CPR or using an auto­ the ambulance and show the matic external defibrillator crew how to get to the patient can save a life. Thefamily of TOM CARRIGAN wishes to express heartfelt thanks to each and everywho came along side of us to bring comfort dur­ ing the loss of our husband and dad. We have been overwhelmed by the generosity and kindnesses shown, and are deeply touched. Thank you as well to the first responders who did all they could to help. Our God is a great God. And while we can’t yet see the whole picture from His view, we know enough of His character to know He will see us through. With deep gratitude Kathy Carrigan, Paul and Holly Berldmer, Contact the local fire department or American Red Cross chapter to learn what first aid classes are available in the area. Ask an employer if the company will sponsor a class for the workplace, or take a class with the family. Many classes are offered free of charge. Courses may also be offered at a place of wor­ ship, school, or community organization. Community Emergency Response Team training also includes first aid training. Many American Red Cross chapters now offer training in pet first aid. This training may be available through the local humane society, kennel club, or pet store. Check with a veteri­ narian to see what special items are needed to include in a first aid kit for pets. Iftraveling with a pet, or if they are service or hunting animals, make a travel-sized pet first aid kit as well. Jackson Burpee (from left), Kaitlyn Garlinger, Abby Steele and Lillian Cummings prepare a holiday feast for Thanksgiving in Tammi King’s first grade class at Fuller Street Elementary. The children in Tammi King's first grade class per­ formed Thanksgiving songs and recited a Native American story using sym­ bols last Tuesday for their guests. They also enjoyed a feast of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing,rolls,vegetables, and homemade pumpkin pie. As an introduction to frac­ tions, each child had an opportunity to measure and to add an ingredient while making the pies. EWING WELL DRILLING INC. 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HW VERMONTVILLE Most sincerely and with deepest appreciation Russ and Bonnie Laverty At HASTINGS ON M 79 Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician 2^ HOUR TOWING SERVICE AVAILABLE s 1 $ $ 1 V"" V" �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, December 6, 2014 — Page 5 Community conversations continue in Nashville Local Citizens Speak Out On Issues Our Readers From The fifth in a series of community conversations regarding Nashville is schedulced Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Nashville United Methodist Church, 209 E. Washington St. This session will continue the exploration of what the group determined were the most critical issues sor needs facing the community: • Youth activities, target- Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Dec. 8 ing school-aged youths. • Increased ancial resources. • Coordination and collab­ oration among existing com­ munity-based, citizen-led groups and activities. • Focus on meeting basic needs. • Infrastructure improve­ ments: housing, blight elimi­ nation, physical improve­ ments. • Education and work- wheat crackers. Wednesday, Dec. 10 Egg salad, pea and cheese salad, Mandarin oranges, bun. Thursday, Dec. 11 force development, skill­ building. At Tuesday’s session, par­ ticipants will begin working to develop clear goals and action plans around youth activities. These conversations are open to the public. For more information, call Shauna Swantek, 517-852-9723, or email at sswantek@putnamlib.org. bread pudding, glazed car­ rots, diced pears. Activities Calendar Monday, Dec. 8 Tuesday, Dec. 9 Friday, Dec. 12 Hot dog, baked beans, pickled beets, pear cup, bun. Chicken salad, broccoli salad, apricots, bun. Hastings: Music with Sam; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting with Bob 1 p.m.; Hand Crafts 12:45-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,NReminiscence. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Dec. 8 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Final Wii Bowling Contest 10:30 a.m. BBQ chicken t thigh, mashed potatoes, apple­ sauce, whole wheat roll. Wednesday, Dec. 10 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Adopt a Pet 11 a.m.-12;30 p.m. Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. BBQ chicken leg quarter, ftugratin potatoes, peas, apple, whole wheat roll. Chef salad with grape tomatoes, pasta salad, pineapple, whole wheat roll. Wednesday, Dec. 10 Spaghetti with meatballs, tossed banana, breadstick. Tuesday, sauce, salad, Thursday, Dec. 11 Annual Christmas Party. All Sites Closed. Friday, Dec. 12 Tuesday, Dec. 9 Sliced turkey with Cheddar cheese, soup of the day, broccoli salad, diced peach­ es, bun. Ham and potatoes augratin, broccoli, fruit crisp, granola bar. Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Dec. 8 Sliced ham with Swiss cheese, potato salad, tropical fruit, flat bread bun. Wednesday, Dec. 10 Spaghetti with sauce, meatballs, cauliflower, mixed vegetables, banana. Thursday, Dec. 11 Oven fried chicken, com, green beans, applesauce, whole wheat roll. Tuesday, Dec. 9 Friday, Dec. 12 Tuna pasta salad, carrot raisin salad, applesauce, Smothered pork cutlet, mashed potatoes with gravy, LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE 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 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 Thursday, Dec. 11 Christmas Party 10:30-12:30 Silent Auction Ends at Noon. Friday, Dec. Dec. 12 12 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Train Club 10:30 a.m.; Euchre, BYOG 12:30-2:30 p.. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 To the editor: CHESTER GOSPEL 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. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 517-7264)526 . Sunday Morning Worship: 9:30 a.m. Children's Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. * . Adult Sunday School: 10:50 a.m. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517)726-0258 10: 00 a.m. ...................... Church Service 11: 00 a.m ............................. Fellowship ous organizations, to prepare tax returns at various sites. The Charlotte Community Library will provide a serv­ ice facility and drop-off point for the Eaton County program. “VITA can make a differ­ ence in the lives of low- and moderate-income families’,” said Robinson. “With increased income tax returns, folks will have more money to support their families, fre­ quent local businesses and pay property taxes. I am happy to partner with the county Board of Commissioners and the Charlotte Community Library to support VITA efforts in Eaton County.” Each year, AIC’s volun­ teer initiative injects millions of dollars into the local economies ofIngham, Eaton, and Clinton counties. NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Worship............................... 11:15 a.m. Sunday Mass....................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER STEPHAN PHILIPS A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a A.M. Service ............................11 a.m. P.M. Service........................................ 6 Wed. Service ...................... .7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service................. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ............ 11:00 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE All Are Welcome! PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile East ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School 10 A.M. Senrice...................... 11:15 a.m. P.M. Service ............................... 6 p.m. PASTOR GEORGE GAY Pat Warner, Nashville The Asset Independence Coalition will expand free volunteer tax assistance to low- to moderate-income Eaton County residents with support from Eaton County Treasurer Bob Robinson, the Eaton County Commission, and the Charlotte Community Library. In 2014, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance pro­ gram, refunded $3.84 million to residents and helped them claim $1,066,865 in addi­ tional Earned Income Tax Credit by completing over 3,600 free returns. Three VITA services will be available to Eaton County residents this tax season, tradi­ tional assisted tax prepara­ tion, a drop-off service, and a free online option through MyFreeTaxes.com. The program certifies vol­ unteers, sponsored by vari- KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH rent should not be allowed to vote for millages makes sense to me. Another question that comes to mind is corporate farmers. Do corporate farm­ ers pay the millage increase fees on properties not con­ nected to their homestead property? This would be interesting to find out. I don’t mean to offend anyone but land owners are being punished. Eaton treasurer, commissioners help coalition pump money into economies Worship................................. 9:45 a.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE and more. Has anyone but us noticed the jump in taxes? Therefore, if one rents and does not own property, how would they like their rent charge to increase by 69.2 percent? If your rent is $600 per month and you had an increase of 69.2 percent your rent would cost you an addi­ tional $415.20 more per month, your rent then would be $1,015 per month. Are landlords going to increase rent and give it to the schools, roads, etc. Happy? I don’t think so. Therefore my making the comment that people who Well, it is tax time again. Earlier I had written a letter to the editor saying people who rent and do not own property should not be allowed to vote on mileages. I did not say renters should not vote, just not for millages and this is why: 53 percent of our summer taxes are for schools and 69.2 per­ cent of our winter taxes are for schools. Plus, we now have additional road tax that was voted in for the county. Plus all the regular tax charges, such as 911, EaTran, juvenile, operating GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1-269-731-5194. ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH 9 Dec. Millage is a taxing question 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (comer M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................... 8:30 a.m 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 JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ‘ ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road Studies show that the dollars from these returns are re­ invest directly into local communities. For every dol­ lar of EITC received in Michigan, $1.67 is spent in the recipient’s local econo­ my. While the money from the EITC improves local economies, the lump sum refund payments can be par­ tially directed to savings opportunities which promote financial independence, sta­ bility, and security for indi­ viduals and families. Community members can find more information about VITA and other free finan­ cial resources on the coali­ tion’s website at www.aicmidmichigan.org, www.eatoncountytreasurer.o rg, or calling the AIC at 517­ 256-1466. 203 N. State, Nashville 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................. 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 �Page 6 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 6,2014 Arden Dragos Burd designed this man cave in the home of his parents Tim and Kari Burd. Arden, a sports enthusiast, says he beats his friends at his favorite video Valley Coach Landon Wilkes and friends. Burd’s bike was stolen three months ago game — football. from his home in Nashville. Upon entering the public school system, he was in Jamie Dorian’s class in Potterville and then in Wallace Woodman’s and Hillary Leatherman’s classes at Maple Valley. “We met my first year at Maple Valley and his,” said Woodman, a special educa­ tion teacher. “We have a shared love of the Spartans, and we started attending MSU sporting events togeth­ er. Now he’s like one of my kids ... He’d do anything for anybody.” Arden’s willingness to serve also comes with a ready smile. Those attributes helped him land a job at Good Time Pizza more than two years ago. “You can’t help but get a smile on your face when Arden walks into the room,” Arden Dragos Burd keeps a tight lock on his new bike said Bill Reynolds, Good recently gifted to him by his friends at Maple Valley Time owner. “He is always School. Burd had a bike stolen three months ago from excited to be at work and his yard on Phillips Street in Nashville. enjoys his time with his co­ workers.” Wilkes beamed when he was able to present a new bike to his friend. “I have known Arden since he was in school and Engineering trust. Around the worlds helping with athletic teams,” said Wilkes. “He has always Customer Service Associate beein there to put a smile on everyone’s face. 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When asked what he was looking for in a young lady he was quick to respond, “Someone nice, fun and laid back.” Wilkes beamed at the gift­ ing of the new bike to Arden but downplayed his role in the surprise. “It’s not a big deal,” he contended. “I just want to give him the opportunity to be able to get to where he needs to.” 16949 certified quality supplier of flexible hose, ducting and connectors to the Heavy Duty Thick (HDT), Aerospace; Rail, and Automotive Industries. Currently we are seeking a Customer Service Associate for our Hastings, Michigan facility. Reporting to the Sales Supervisor, the Customer Service Associate will be responsible for dealing with established customers on a daily basis, including expediting orders, entering new purchase orders, entering purchase order changes, customer follow-up reports, downloading purchase order requirements from the customer’s web-sites and assure that alll requirerjients are met. NO COLD CALLING OR SALES! 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Email resume with salary history via: Attention: HR Flexfab is an Equal Opportunity Employer 02711910 Arden Dragos Burd is a man of many interests and talents. In this photo he is standing by shelves he con­ structed for his man cave. The shelves are covered with collectibles from his favorite sports teams and hobbies. This is the cover of the Jan. 23, 2007- issue of The Reminder, a J-Ad Graphics publication. The caption reads, ‘Tim and Kari Burd have opened their hearts and their home to nine children, seven of whom are adopt­ ed. Kari Burd had two daughters of her own, Kayla and Lacey, from a previous marriage-She and her husband, Tim, adopted Arden from Moldova, a former part of the Soviet Union, and Tierney, Jeff, Josh, James and Tamara from New York. They recently adopted eightmonth old Katie Grace from a local young woman ...” �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, December 6, 2014 — Page 7 TV, continued from page 1 Hannah McGIocklin holds a placard displaying the likeness of meterologist Darrin Rockcole in the gym of Maple Valley High School for the Schools Rule segment of the station’s programming early Friday. Haley Nelson, video journalist for WILX, interviews Myranda Pugh, a senior at Maple Valley High School, early Friday morning. The TV station conducted this live broadcast from the high school gymnasium. Maple Valley students fill the bleachers for a live broadcast of WILX’s Schools Rule segment. Seth Gurd is wielding the sign. Students are making some noise as they gather early Friday, Dec. 5, for the 6 a.m. Schools Rule segment of the WILX TV 10 live morning broadcast. and teams. The jazz band played, and DaCapo honors choir per­ formed, as well. “Our Maple Valley was definitely back, and our ROAR was restored this morning,” said Kelly Zank administrative assistant for Maple Valley and district alum. “Watching the kids, with all of their spirit on full display, I was in complete awe, and my heart was over- pouring. I am so proud to be a Lion.” Nelson seemed to gush, too, at the conclusion of the broadcast when asked what she thought of Maple Valley. “I love it. Everyone was so positive,” she said. “It was fantastic.” Atletic Director/ASsistant Principal Duska Brumm directed students and assist­ ed the WILX drew. “What a great turnout,” The Maple Valley Lions mascot is interviewed by Haley Nelson, at a live broadcast of WILX TV’s Schools Rules segment Dec. 5. said Brumm after the event. “Having that many staff members, elementary and high school students come out and show their school spirit and Maple Valley pride was awesome.” Brumm thanked Spirit Club members Payton Rourke, Felix Pena-Collier, Myranda Pugh, Megan Bonney and Andrew Brighton. “They did a phenomenal job helping, to organize and run this event,” said Brumm. “We have awesome kids at Maple Valley.” Falcon echoed Lion pride. “This was an incredible opportunity to show the viewers how wonderful it is to be at Maple Valley,” she said. “The positive energy was infectious, I became overwhelmed with emotion.” Vivian Mae Russel, ah eighth grader at Maple Valley, is interviewed by Haley Nelson of WILX. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valiev News ads! �Page 8 — Just Say ‘As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, December 6,2014 Memories of the Past More memories from former resident An abundance of clams once could be found below the Thornapple dam, where the flow is shallow. When a buyer came to Nashville during the Depression years of the 1930s, young Guy Howell and his friends earned a bit of money by collecting wash­ tubs full of clams, which they located with their bare feet, wading in the water. Other income came from hunting frogs for and out-of-town frog leg buyer. On the Fourth of July, Guy Howell (the little shaver in this April 1921 photo) and his brother Frank Dawson (right) were allowed to set off Salutes and other firecrackers, but the sky rockets and pinwheels were handled by their father who aimed the pyrotechnics over the Thornapple River near their home. Pictured are (from left) Guy’s relatives Gus and Grace Morgenthaler and Guy’s parents, Ransom and Florence Howell. This Memories ofthe Past December 1983 and in July article by the late Susan 1984. The son of the late Hinckley was published in Ransom and Florence the Maple Valley News Dec. Howell, the author moved to 4, 1984. She wrote: Thefol­ Nashville in 1918 at age 4 lowing is the second of a and remained here more five-part series of boyhood than 20 years. After a 40­ recollections written byfor­ year absence he made his mer local resident Guy W. first return trip to Nashville Howell ofTucson, Ariz. The in 1983. story covers his growing-up years in Nashville in the by Guy W. Howell 1920s and 1930s and is the My Uncle William fourth such offering by Howell had been a black­ Howell. His earlier reminis­ smith in Nashville. He was cences appeared in may and in the building that faces Maple Valley Schools School District Position Postings V Varsity Boys Soccer Varsity Sideline Cheer Varsity Football Coach (1 head, 2 asst) JV Football Coach (1 head, 1 asst) Varsity Golf Varsity & JV Softball Varsity, JV & 8th & 7th Grade Volleyball Middle School Track Assistant 2015 Season Qualifications: 1) Minimum ofhigh school diploma 2) Ability to demonstrate and instruct fundamentals. Has knowledge and background in the assigned sport 3) Prior coaching experience in assigned sport is required 4) Coach must possess strong professional/personal morals and ethics and be a positive role model for the student athletes 5) Ability to coordinate, manage and work with groups and individuals 6) Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with athletes, staff, parents and the community while projecting a positive image that enhances the school 7) Demonstrate the ability to keep confidentiality in regards to the Family Privacy Act Application Proecess: Interested intemal/extemal applicants email a letter of interest and resume by December 12, 2014 to Mindy Schriver, Human Resources at mschriver@mvs,k12.mi.us. You may also drop off or mail by dead­ line to Maple Valley Schools, Atm: Mindy Schriver, 11090 Nashville Hwy., Vermontville, MI 49096. Questions regarding this employment opportunity should be directed to our Human Resources Department at 517-852-9699 ext. 10. Il is thepolicy of Maple Valley Schools that no person shall, on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, sex or disability, be excludedfromparticipation in. be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under anyprogram activity and in employment. Reed Street from the west side of Main Street. He told me one time that on July 4 they used to “blow the anvil.” They would place a fair-sized ring on the anvil, fill it with black powder, turn another anvil upside down on top of the ring and run a fuse from the ring. Someone lit that and ran. The powder, being in a confined place, would explode with a sound like a cannon. He said it would lift the top anvil a lit­ tle way above the other and topple it onto the floor. July 4 was always an exciting time for us kids. We didn’t have much money to spend on fireworks, but they didn’t cost much in those days. We had cap pistols, which of course lasted for several years. A box of caps cost a nickel and there were 10 rolls per box. Chinese firecrackers cost a nickel. The package had tiny fire- crackers which were fas­ tened together with their fuses. There must have been at least 50 of them per pack­ age. They were tiny things, probably about an eighth of an inch in diameter and about three-quarters of an inch long. Some of the boys would light a whole string of them at once, but the poorer kids, which included me, took them apart and lit one at a time. My brother, who was eight years older than I, would have some firecrack­ ers they called Salutes. They were about half an inch in diameter and two inches long. They had a solid fuse, and when you lit it, you’d better get rid of the cracker fast, because you couldn’t see how close the fire was getting to the powder, since the fuse didn’t bum like the other ones did. They made a terrific bang. We also had sparklers and snakes, which were little white cones, and once the tip was lighted, ash would come coiling out of it in the form of a-snake; and we had pin­ wheels, which were fastened on the light pole in front of our house. If we had enough money, we also bought Roman candles and sky rockets, My dad always tended to the pinwheels and sky rock­ ets. He had a board trough nailed to the light pole. He stood the rocket in that and fired it so it would go out over the river, which was about 200 feet in front of our house. And we had what was called “Devil on the Walk,” which was a round item about an inch in diaiheter and one-quarter inch thick. We would break off pieces of it, put one on the side­ walk, place our heel on it and spin around, so it would snap and crackle. None of us was ever injured by fireworks, but every year some children were hurt. Hence the eventu­ al ban on fireworks. We had a lot of fun, though. We had a swimming hole for boys, down back of the old ball diamond, which was shielded from view by wil­ low bushes. One of the older boys who could swim would tow us younger ones across the river on a board, where there was some nice sand. I couldn’t swim, so Mother was somewhat fearful of let­ ting go to the swimming hole. Voyle Varney was a good buddy of mine and a good swimmer, so she asked him to teach me to swim. I was 14 years old when he started teaching me. We went to the swimming hole one day and Voyle said, “OK Come on out where I am.” He was standing a little more than waist deep in the water. I hesitated, and he said again, “Come on out here.” Very gingerly I waded out. “OK. Now lay on your stomach in the water,” he commanded, “and dog paddle to shore,-” and he showed me how to dog paddle. But I was very hesitant about lying down in that much water, so he said, “All right; if you don’t do as I tell you, I’ll take you out over your head and hold you under for . five minutes.” I thought he would do it, too. Of course, I realized later that he couldn’t have held me under that long, but I did­ n’t think of that at the time he said it. So I laid down and started paddling. After quite a few failures, I started mak­ ing some progress, and it wasn’t very long until I could swim across the river. Finally, I could do all the strokes used in swimming and was a good underwater swimmer. On the far side ofthe river was a good-sized patch of poison ivy. Two or three of us fellows swam over there one day and rolled around in it. We were all of us in the altogether, since that was the way we swam in the old swimming hole, but none of us was affected by the vine, I was just naturally immune to poison ivy. My dad and I got the job one year of clearing the brush and vines off the river bank in front of our place. There were a lot of ivy vines going up the trees and Dad didn’t have anything to do with the plant, because he was allergic to it. I worked around in it, pulling it down out of the trees, stacking it and burning it. Dad went through the smoke once and got a bad case of poison ivy. I don’t know if I’m still immune to it or not, but if I see any poison ivy, I go out around it. I don’t want to take any chances. I was hitch-hiking back from Battle Creek one winter and was getting pretty chilly, so I stopped at the store in Maple Grove. I bought some cheese, a small box of crack­ ers and a pint of milk. The cheese was really good and had a little age on it. I’ve always liked aged cheese, so I asked the storekeeper how he did it. He said, “When I start one wheel of cheese, I put another on the shelf behind the stove. Whenever I take one down I put another in its place.” The heat from the stove gave the cheese some zip. Lloyd Miller and I had been out on one of our ram­ bles one day and were head­ ing for home when a thun­ derstorm came up. It started thundering and lightning pretty heavily. We were crossing an open field when it started to rain. An elm tree stood on the other side of the field, but we decided we wouldn’t risk getting under "it. Just as we made up our minds to that Crash! Bang! Lightning hit that elm tree. The bolt ran down the trunk and followed two or three roots right on out, get­ ting back to the ground. It tore up the sod for about 30 feet out from the tree. We sure were glad we hadn’t gotten under that tree. When I was working on Continued next page �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, December 6,2014 — Page 9 From previous page r’*W •<« 2**«». '«k*. ^xial •*■• J, J,“ » 2 2 *Wil ****11*1^ 1 Jlff ?i*s(jsia :,Ts« Ihiinifid ibu miiMi iem. o^ilbim li Hi liras Hft InsHEJi tajtianr n■lnssM ___jlnriwi |C« Itefe'.KE -r- jsllllllll^' !IW Lifi fIIft its«i^s ft f l tarsM?^' - isaissri®’1 * tM kfiftat*1 [t< gatkr#^ < t "!£ Jj IDItP 1'**' ■ «*!>* • I «,!l»,S «^^!l»S ,, <> *•*;> I tM*’ G* :- KSTX s*STX K S <TX?, - s <? 'fcx cx ’ 'ii*r !r»*«* «', '^l i the farm that was part of the hotel property at Thomapple Lake, Duff Eddy was farm­ ing it for Tex Reid. We had quite a few hogs, and one sow was a rover. She would climb fences and get out any way she could. Well, she was due to farrow, and we had her shut in a pen in the bam. She had six pigs and then I guess the wanderlust hit her because the next time we saw her, she had climbed the partition into the next pen and had six more pigs. We got the first pigs and put them in with her. That made a litter of 12. She raised all but one. That one she rolled on and killed it. Hogs can do funny things sometimes. Let one find a hole in the fence and get out. It never will go back to the same hole to get back home. Just the nature of the beast, I reckon. In the early to mid-1950s, we hunted frogs. A man who came to town said he was a frog-leg buyer. He said he would pay (I think it was 10 cents or 15 cents per dozen pairs of frog legs.) A lot of us started hunting. There were a lot of swampy places around Nashville, and we hunted each one. I had a car, so Lloyd Miller and I started hunting together. We would bring our catch back to Everts’ Meat Market, where they were counted and tabu­ lated. When the buyer came around, he looked at the tally sheet and paid each of us accordingly. Lloyd and I went out one day and started driving along, turning first left then right, until we ended up at a little town called Eagle [north of Grand Ledge], We’d never heard of that town. We stopped at a serv­ ice station and asked how to get back to Nashville. He said he’d never heard of it, so we started driving and final­ ly pulled onto M-37, which I knew went to Battle Creek. I said to Lloyd, “Suppose we go on to Battle Creek and try selling our frog legs at the Post Tavern.” He said, “OK.” We stopped then and he got into the back seat and started skinning the frog legs. (They were dead.) When we got to the Post Tavern, we asked to see the chef. “Would you like to buy some frog legs?” we asked him. “I certainly would,” he replied. We had some bullfrog legs and quite a lot of green frog legs. “I’ll pay you $3.50 a dozen for bullfrog legs, as many as you can bring me,” he said. And he paid us $1.50 a dozen for the green frogs. I don’t know why we didn’t follow that up, but that, was the only time we went to the Post Tavern. We made a pretty good amount with our hunting. When I was just young boy, my brother had a black and white cat named Jumbo. At one time that cat weighed 16 pounds. Frank was old I was going through an alley one day, headed down to the swimming hole. A dog that lived in the area was a mean German shepherd. That day he came out at me snarling and barking. I let him get fairly close, then uncoiled my whip and popped that leather thong right at the end of his nose. I don’t think I hit him but that pop sounded like a rifle right there at his nose. I started recoiling my rope, but the dog stopped, wheeled around, tucked his tail between his legs and scooted for the house. He never ran out at me again. Before I made my whip another dog lived in that alley. He was chained, but his chain was long enough to Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News ads! readers 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 toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06830938 o or unit time to the dog, to keep him happy until I got past him. (To be continued) LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Daniel Shapton H/T/T/A Dan Shapton, married, and Barbara Shapton, husband and wife, to Chase Bank USA, N.A., Mortgagee, dated September 20, 2007 and record­ ed December 6, 2007 in Instrument Number 20071206­ 0004935, and re-recorded by Affidavit Stating Facts Affecting Real Property, on April 23, 2012, in Document Number 201204230004826, and on June 20, 2014, in Document Number 2014-005702, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage is now held by PROF-2013S3 REO I LLC by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty­ Seven Thousand Seven Hundred and 13/100 Dollars ($37,700.13) including interest at 4.79% 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 place of holding the circuit court AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Carl Andrew Waddle, a married man, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc (MERS) as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Mortgagee, dated the 30th day of August, 2002 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 4th day of September, 2002 in doc# 1086810 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Bank of SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, America, N.A., successor by P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ Home Loans Servicing LP on TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE which mortgage there is claimed 4JSED FOR THAT PURPOSE. to be due, at the date of this PLEASE CONTACT OUR notice, the sum of Eighty-one OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF Thousand Four Hundred Four YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY and 80/100 ($81404.80), and no DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE suit or proceeding at law or in Default has been made in the equity having been instituted to conditions of a mortgage made recover the debt secured by said by CAROL NELSON, A SINGLE mortgage or any part thereof. WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Now, therefore, by virtue of the Registration Systems, Inc. power of sale contained in said ("MERS"), solely as nominee for mortgage, and pursuant to lender and lender's successors statute of the State of Michigan in and assigns, Mortgagee, dated such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the March 17, 2006, and recorded on within Barry County., Michigan at March 31,2006, in Document No. 1:00 PM on JANUARY 8, 2015. 8th day of January, 2015 at 1:00 1162022, and assigned by said Said premises are located in the PM o’clock Local Time, said mort­ to mortgagee Nationstar Township of Barry, Barry County, gage will be foreclosed by a sale Mortgage LLC, as assigned, Michigan, and are described as: at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Barry County Records, Michigan, Parcel 1 Commencing at the cen­ on which mortgage there is ter of Section 28, Town 1 North, Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the claimed to be due at the date Range 9 West; thence North 89 Circuit Court for the County of hereof the sum of One Hundred degrees 37 minutes West along Barry is held), of the premises Fifteen Thousand Four Hundred the East and West 1/4 line of said described in said mortgage, or so Eleven Dollars and No Cents Section 28, a distance of 726.00 much thereof as may be neces­ ($115,411.00), including interest Jeet; thence South parallel with sary to pay the amount due, as at 5.875% per annum. Under the the North and South 1/4 line aforesaid on said mortgage, with power of sale contained in said 165.00 feet to the true place of interest thereon at 5.125 per mortgage and the statute in such beginning; thence South parallel annum and all legal costs, case made and provided, notice charges, and expenses, including with said North and South 1/4 line is hereby given that said mort­ the attorney fees allowed by law, gage will be foreclosed by a sale 82.50 feet; thence North 89 and also any sum or sums which of the mortgaged premises, or degrees 37 minutes West 103.75 may be paid by the undersigned, some part of them, at public ven- feet; thence North 82.50 feet; necessary to protect its interest in due, At the East doors of the thence South 89 degrees 37 min- the premises. Which said premis­ Barry County Courthouse in utes East 103.75 feet to the place, es are described as follows: All Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM of beginning. Parcel 2:A parcel of that certain piece or parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of land, including any and all struc­ o'clock, on January 8, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry Section 28, Town 1 North, Range tures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, sit­ County, Michigan and are 9 West described uated in the Village of described as: LOT 33, SUPERVI- as:Commencing at a point in the NASHVILLE, County of Barry, SORS GLASGOWS ADDITION center of Highway 44 rods West State of Michigan, and described TO THE CITY OF HASTINGS, of center of said Section 28; as follows, to wit: LOT 4 AND FORMALLY VILLAGE, BARRY thence West 11 1/2 rods; thence THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF LOT 5 COUNTY, MICHIGAN, ACCORD­ South 10 rods; thence East 111/2 OF ORSEMUS A PHILLIPS ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT rods; thence North 10 rods to the ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THEREOF, EXCEPT THE place of beginning, excepting THE RECORDED PLAT THERE­ OF IN LIBER 1 OF PLATS, ON SOUTH 250 FEET THEREOF. commencing at a point that is in PAGE 19. During the six (6) The redemption period shall be 6 the center of Highway 55 1/2 rods months immediately following the months from the date of such West of the Center of said Section sale, the property may be sale unless determined aban­ 28; thence East in center of redeemed, except that in the doned in accordance with MCL Highway, 5 rods 31/2 feet; thence event that the property is deter­ 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri- South 10 rods; thence West 5 mined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241 a, the property od shall be 1 month from the date rods 3 1/2 feet; thence North 10 may be redeemed during 30 days of such sale, or as to MCL rods to place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 12 immediately following the sale. 600.3241a only, 15 days from the months from the date of such Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, mortgagor(s) will be held respon­ sale, unless determined aban­ whichever is later. If the above sible to the person who buys the referenced property is sold at a doned in accordance with MCLA property at the foreclosure sale or foreclosure sale under Chapter §600.3241 a, in which case the to the mortgage holder for dam­ 600 of the Michigan Compiled redemption period shall be 30 aging the property during the Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the days from the date of such sale. redemption period. If the sale is borrower will be held responsible TO ALL PURCHASERS: The set aside for any reason, the to the person who buys the prop-foreclosing can Purchaser at the sale shall be mortgagee erty at the mortgage foreclosure rescind the sale. In that event, entitled only to a return of the sale or to the mortgage holder for your damages, if any, are limited deposit paid. The Purchaser shall damaging the property during the solely to the return of the bid have no further recourse against Mortgagee or the redemption period. If the sale is amount tendered at sale, plus the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: set aside for any reason, the interest. If the property is sold at 11/22/2014 Bank of America, Purchaser at the sale shall be foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL N.A., successor by merger to entitled only to a return of the 600.3278, the borrower will be BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP deposit paid. The purchaser shall held responsible to the person fka Countrywide Home Loans have no further recourse against who buys the property at the Servicing LP Mortgagee the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or mortgage foreclosure sale or to FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. the Mortgagee Mortgagee’’ss attorney. the mortgage holder for damage Attorney for Bank of America, Nationstar Mortgage LLC to the property during the N.A., successor by merger to Mortgagee/Assignee BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP redemption period. Dated: Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. fka Countrywide Home Loans November 22, 2014 Orlans 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Servicing LP 700 Tower Drive, Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 362-2600 BOA FHA WADDLE NM.002920 FHLMC 48007 File No. 14-005432 (11­ (11-22)(12-13) 06855370 (11-22)(12-13) 6855475 LEGAL NOTICE The Howells’ cats ,, Jumbo and Zip are seen in this 1920s photo with Guy’s friend Don Reid, whose grand­ father Charles Cruso lived in the Reed Street house seen in the background, next door to the Howell family. Jumbo, a 16-pound fighter who would take on any tom­ cat in the neighborhood, cleverly learned how to gain late-night admittance to the Howell home by rattling a door knob. enough to be able to stay out Another time a man came quite late at night, and when to town and said he was buy­ he came home he rattled the ing clam shells. We would front door knob and my get wash tubs and put them mother would get up and let into the river, a ways below him in. Well, one night the dam, where' the water Mother said, she heard the was shallow and there was knob rattle. She thought an abundance of clams. We Frank was in bed, but would wade in and feel for checked to make certain. He the clams with our feet. was. But she went to the door When we felt one, we and opened it. There was reached down, picked it up Jumbo. He had seen Frank and put it into the tub. I forget in that way and thought it get how much we got for was a good idea. He kept on them, but every little bit pulling that stunt too. helped in those days during Jumbo was a fighter and the Depression. would take on any tomcat in I saw a western movie one the neighborhood. I got a kit­ time where a fellow had a ten, which I named Zip. He great long whip with just a was the spittin’ image of short handle and a three-foot Jumbo, except Jumbo had piece of rawhide on the end one eye black and Zip had which had a knot tied in the the other. Frank had an old end of it. The handle was car sitting on the east side of about 18 inches long. I made our house, and Jumbo liked me one, and I got so I could to sleep in the grass under it. use that whip and make it Zip liked to play on the lot pop. next to our house. Pretty soon he would let out a PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: squall and head for the car, All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act with another tom on his and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise heels. They would get nearly “any preference, limitation or discrimi­ to the car and here would nation based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, come Jumbo out from under age or martial status, or an intention, to it and he would lay into that make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.*' Familial status includes other tom and chase him children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant completely off the place. We women and people securing custody of always thought Zip was children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly Jumbo’s son, ‘cause he sure accept any advertising for real estate* protected him. which is in violation of the law. Our allow him to go clear across the alley. So I used to buy a nickel’s worth ofjelly beans and throw one or two at a 22)(12-13) 06855377 �Page 10 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, December 6,2014 Lions look to rebuild on the fly, challenge for GLAC title by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The first Greater Lansing Activities Conference con­ test is going to be a big one. Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ basketball team opens play in the new GLAC by hosting Leslie Dec. 12. The Lions and Blackhawks are the only two teams in the league which won district championships a year ago. For the Lions, it was their first district title since 1996. Maple Valley’s team will look very different than it.did last .year, with' senior guard Andrew Brighton the only returnee who saw a lot of playing time. He averaged 13 points per game last win­ ter while adding five assists and four steals. Senior forward Beau Johnson is also back for the Lions to help lead a young roster. Brighton helped the Lion team become the top threepoint shooting team in the state last winter, but head coach Christopher Ewing who enjoys having his team knock down shots from long range thinks that his team’s outside shooting is still a work in progress for this sea­ son. The Lions will look for some good things out ofjun­ ior guards Cory Turner, Seth Gurd and Zach Wolcott in their first varsity seasons, and expect junior center Payton Rourke to help pro­ vide some skill around the basket. Ewing said he expects his young team to challenge Leslie and Lakewood for the top spot in the GLAC this winter. Being strong in the The 2014-15 Maple Valley varsity boys’ paint will help. The Lion team’s quickness and aggres­ coach, who’s—entering his siveness. Maple Valley opens its fourth season leading the program, also likes his season Tuesday at Dansville, basketball team. (Photo by Larry Hayes) then has its big showdown will be Dec. 19 at home with Leslie Dec. 12. The against Perry, another new only other game before the GLAC foe.holiday break for the Lions Handful of solid wrestlers back to lead Lion program by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lions likely won’t have the full line-up they’d like to have, but they have some pretty good wrestlers back to lead the group they have. Maple Valley’s varsity wrestling team brings back four-year varsity wrestlers Kodee Crouch and Matt Reid for their senior seasons this winter, along with three-year vaisity wrestlers Cole Decker and AJ Creller. Crouch will settle into the The 2014-15 Maple Valley varsity competitive cheer team. (Photo by Larry Hayes) 125-pound spot, with Reid returning at 140. Decker and Creller will lead the heavy­ weights at 189 and 215 respectively. Nathan Baird, a sopho­ more, returns as well. He’ll bump up to 119 pounds this season after placing second in the Kalamazoo Valley by Brett Bremer Back from that team are few new stunts. Association at 103 pounds as Sports Editor seniors Daisy Randall and Leslie will likely be the Lakewood is a team annu­ Iva Weiler, juniors Tia top competitor for the Lions a freshman. Freshman Franklin Ulrich ally shooting for a spot in the James, Brielle Hammond in the battle for second in the is a key addition to the team, state finals. and Lydi Rose and sopho­ GLAC. The conference sea­ a freshman 145-pounder who The Lions will try and fin­ more Auzzie Fuller. son opens when Lakewood has already had a successful ish right behind them. That group is joined by plays host Jan. 14. The Lions Maple Valley varsity com­ freshman Stacie Ellison, host the league’s final meet wrestling career as a part of the local MYWA program. petitive cheer coach Sarah sophomore Carie Betz and of the season Feb, 4. The KVA was always a Huissen said her team has its junior Elysia Piedrola this The Lions will also be tough conference, and while sights set on a runner-up season. home for the first meet ofthe the Greater Lansing finish in the Greater Lansing “We are a young team this 2Q15 calendar year, hosting Activities Conference and year, without a lot of experi­ their own Maple Valley Activities Conference is a bit smaller it won’t be any easi­ eventually a regional spot as ence, but what the girls lack invitational Jan. 3. er. Perennial power it opens the 2014-15 season. in experience they more than The Lions start their sea- Lakewood will likely be the The Lions were second in make up for with their great son Wednesday at Leslie, their last season in the work ethic and enthusiasm to then will head to Lansing top team in the league this Southern Michigan learn new skills,” Huissen Waverly for the Competitive Competitive Cheer said. Cheer Coaches Association Conference as well, and fin­ She expects round three to of Michigan Invitational ished sixth at districts to just continue to be a strong round Dec. 13. miss out on a regional place for her girls, with more tum­ last winter. bling than ever before and a Lions expect to be among top two teams in the GLAC Kodee winter, with challenges for the league crown coming from Leslie, Stockbridge and Perry. The Lions open GLAC action with a dual at home against Perry Dec. 17. Maple Valley competes for the first time Monday at Crouch Bath, then will head to Portland for a tournament Dec. 13. The Lions will follow up their GLAC opener by host­ ing their annual Jesse Snow Memorial Tournament Dec. 20. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, December 6,2014 — Page 11 Balanced scoring helps Lion ladies open with win by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Emma McGlockin scored eight points. Taylor Medina scored eight points. Olivia Ricketts scored eight points. ■ Payton Schrader scored eight points. All those eights added up to enough points for the Maple Valley varsity girls’ basketball team to score a season opening victory at Dansville Wednesday. A few other girls chipped in buckets and the Lions knocked off the Aggies4526. “It was a good thing for us. Theegrsgotsome girls got some success,” said Maple Valley head coach Landon Wilkes.. “At times we moved the ball so well and we rotated extremely well on defense. We’re capable of it,” The best bit for the Lions came in the third quarter when they outscored the Aggies 19-3. Maple Valley had led 26-13 at the half. The Lion team also got five points from Michaela Johnson and four from Megan Bonney in their first varsity games. “Dansville has a good guard (Victoria Hedemark),” Wilkes said. “We went box-and-1 on her and frustrated her quite a bit.” Hedemark, her team’s only senior, finished with at Olivet in their Greater five points. Lansing Activities “That was a glimpse of Conference opener Friday.. the team that we can The Eagles came out with become,” Wilkes said. intense pressure and “Perfect? Going to score a outscored the Lions 12-3 in i ton of points every single the opening openin quarter and night? No. But this group never really looked back.. has that ability. It’s probably “They just turned us over one of the most coachable way way too much waswa was what it oo muc groups I’ve dealt with in a came down to,” said Wilkes. while.” Emily Emily Masters Masters led led the the The Lions are now 1-1 Eagles with 11 points.. overall this season. They Wilkes was pleased with suffered a tough 44-18 loss some of the adjustments his girls were able to make g against the press, skipping it over the defense a few times and looking for cross-court passes more often. Medina and Schrader had four points each for the Lions in the loss. The Lions are home for two games games this this Week, Week, facing two Springport Tuesday and Leslie Leslie for for aa league league ccontest Friday. Map/e Va/fey g/ris look to do well in new league by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lions will be a bit young this winter. Maple Valley varsity girls’ basketball coach Landon Wilkes has added five juniors and a sopho­ more from last year’s JV squad to the varsity roster. “We will look to improve daily and work as a solid unity,” Wilkes said. “This is a hard-working group of young ladies. We will need to learn one another and continue to improve.” The sophomore is center Bekah Mater. Junior guards Taylor Medina and Emily Morris are a couple of the other key additions to the varsity. Back to lead the way for the Lions are a trio of sen­ iors, Olivia Ricketts, Emma McGlocklin and Erica Burkett, along with junior forward Payton Schrader. Ricketts was an all-con­ ference selection in the Lions’ final season in the Kalamazoo Valley Association, averaging eight points and nine febounds a game. She returns to the post for the Lions. The Lions were set to open play in their new league, the Greater Lansing Activities Conference, against an old foe Friday Olivet. Maple Valley will play its first home game of the season Tuesday against Springport, then return to conference action at home Friday against Leslie. The girls will play the early contest, beginning at 5:30 p.m. during conference double-headers with the boys this season in the u. 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Falcon added, how­ ever, that it was Hansen’s peers, who weighed heavily in the award decision by call­ ing her “a team player” and “a very supportive colleague who has done an outstanding job bringing a Young 5's pro­ gram to Maple Valley Schools” that confirmed the decision. Hansen was nominated by a parent who said Hansen carps about her little students and has helped her daughter become more comfortable with school. “The first few days of school were rough ones for Nichole Hansen her,” related the parent about her daughter, “but Nichole did a wonderful job in changing that.” Hansen’s words in accept­ ing the Staff Member of the Month Award reflected the accuracy of all those senti­ ments. “I feel honored and hum­ bled to have been nominated as Maple Valley's Staff Person of the Month,” said Hansen. “Teaching these kiddos is a true joy. It fills my heart with happiness hearing that a parent sent in a nomination because they entrust me with their children everyday. It's nice to hear when they are happy with their child's school experience. “I work with awesome co­ workers, administrators, and wonderful students and have a supportive, loving family at home; that help me be the teacher that I am. I couldn't do it without you and appre­ ciate you all. I love these kids and this community and just want to give them the best that I can possibly give. Thank you all for your kind words and thoughtfiilness.” Call 269-945-9554 to place your Maple Valley News ACTION ad! fl Christmas Carol’ playing tonight, tomorrow in Hastings The Thornapple Players are winding down their presentation of “A Christmas Carol,” based on the novel by Charles Dickens adapted by Romulus Linney. Remaining per­ formances are today, Saturday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. and a matinee Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. All tickets will be $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students. All performances will be in the Dennison Performing Arts Center, located in the Barry Community Enrichment Center, (former Presbyterian church) 231 S. Broadway, Hastings. Tickets may be reserved in advance by calling the Thornapple.Arts Council, 269-945-2002. Seating is limited. Here, Franklin White (left) portraying Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by Christmas Past, played by T.J. Taylor. (Photo by Patti Farnum) Cantata to be performed next Sunday in Vermontville The Vermontville Bible Church choir presents the Christmas cantata “He Is Here,” Sunday, Dec. 14, at 11 a.m. ‘“He is Here’ is a wonder­ ful Christmas collection designed to remind us God is with us,” said Sara Martin, a member of the church. “Through traditional and newly created songs, ‘He is Here’ was written to bring eveiyone who hears it closer to the Father — to know He is Emmanuel, God with Us.” The narrative describes Jesus as the promise, the gift, the good news, the King of kings. “He is all these things and more, and more importantly, He is here with us,” said Martin. The community is invited to join to celebrate through song the true meaning of Christmas, said Martin. Vermontville Bible Church is located at 250 N. Main Street in Vermontville. For more information, call the church office, 517-726­ 0647. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-12-13.pdf 8387f8568979e811c437bbd6b2a423bd PDF Text Text Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 50, December T3, 2014 Group is showing appreciation for teachers by Julie Makarewicz / Staff Writer Barry County teachers are getting a little Christmas sur- prise filled with a lot of appreciation this holiday sea­ son. ’ Volunteers met recently at HPS in Middleville .to sort all of the supplies and then fill gift bags for more than 500 teachers from kinder- garten through 12th grades in every school in Barry See TEACHERS, page 3 Jennifer Richards and Jared Buckland work filling more than 500 Christmas bags for Barry County teach­ ers. In This Issue... Police chief fills a cop car with food donations Nashville Police Chief Jerry Schray teams up with Carl's Supermarket to fill a cop car on Saturday, Dec. 6. “It is because of you that peoplawill have a happy holiday,” said Schray. “And thanks to Carl s Supermarket for asking the police department to make this a success. We will make this a yearly event. • MDCH reminds residents to vaccinate against measles • Lions club makes donation for body cameras • Nashville Business Group meeting is Tuesday rooming • Nine Lions team up for victory over Bath Bees �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 13,2014 Cash prizes offered in writing contest for local high school students To encourage students at Hastings, Delton Kellogg, Thomapple Kellogg and Maple Valley high schools and the Barry Intermediate School District with writing aspirations, the Barry Community Foundation is looking for entries in the “Write Away” competition funded by a grant from Kensinger and Alice Jones. Winners in five different categories will be awarded cash prizes and certificates. “Competition and rewards shouldn’t just be the prerog­ ative of the athletes,” said Kensinger Jones. “Good writers should be recognized publicly, 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. NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE A full day of giving A day full of giving in Eaton County was evident on Saturday, Dec. 6 when Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich and his deputies converged on Carl’s in Dimondale, as well as Wai Mart and Kroger in Delta Township with sher­ iff’s vehicles for the Fill a Cop Car project. The Charlotte Police Department had deputies sta­ tioned at WalMart in Charlotte. Representatives from the Potterville Police Department were stationed at Family Dollar and Grand Ledge Police Department was at their Family Dollar and Family Fare. Eaton Rapids had all police and fire personnel available to take donations for the local food banks. Non-perishable food items and donations were accepted. A special thank you goes to F and M Concrete Construction What a wonderful 50th Anniversary Celebration! Thank you to everyone who sent us a card. All of you have honored our years together with much love and care. We will treasure these golden memories forever! Bob and Barb Dickinson 06856828 06856900 Friday9^ omeCooicfa Jack & Judy's CountHSS KeM KeMM Night Special for a large donation that will be used to help several food banks. After the Fill a Cop Car event, law enforcement offi­ cers and fire fighters arrived at the Charlotte Senior Center for a lunch and meeting with one of the 32 children cho­ sen throughout Eaton County for Shop with a Hero at Meijer in Charlotte. Members from Bellevue Fire Department, Benton Township Fire and EMS, Charlotte Police Department, Eaton County Sheriff’s Office, Eaton Rapids Fire Department, Michigan State Police Post 11, Olivet Fire Department, Potterville Fire Department, Sunfield Fire Department and Vermontville Twp Fire Department, were assigned a child to shop for Christmas at Meijer. After the shopping was completed each family received a Christmas dinner basket purchased with dona­ tions received from some of the participating agencies and community members. 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They decided to organize and fund the Write Away competition after Ken partic­ ipated in a career fair at Hastings High School. “I knew that poetry and short story contests in my high school days encouraged a number of kids to write and submit work and that winning was a wonderful motivation to keep on trying.” After discussing possibili­ ties with several people, the Joneses decided to fund a pilot program for the 2003­ 04 school year. The competition includes two separate contests, one for blanks can be obtained from the English departments at Hastings, Delton Kellogg, Thomapple Kellogg and Maple Valley high schools and the BISD. Home­ schooled students are also encouraged to apply and may obtain an entry form directly from the Barry Community Foundation. The contest officially opens Dec. 15. The closing date for submissions is Feb. 2, 2015. Winners will be announced in April. For more information check with high school English departments or call the Barry Community Foundation, 269-945-0526, and ask for Jennifer, students in ninth and 10th grades, the other for students in 11th and 12th grades. Freshmen and sophomores can submit a poem (prefer­ ably 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 can enter all categories for their grade level and could possibly win more than one award. After Dec. 15, full details and official rules and entry MDCH reminds residents to vaccinate against measles Following the recent con­ encing a very large and and a generalized red, raised firmation of two measles ongoing measles outbreak, body rash starting on the cases in the Traverse City with more than 50,000 head and face and progress­ area, the Michigan measles cases and more than ing to the rest of the body. Department of Community 100 measles-related deaths t Because measles is highly Health is reminding all resi­ reported this year. Many of,| communicable, successful dents to protect themselves the cases in the U.S. this year prevention and control against the disease by mak­ have been traced to travel in requires high levels of ing certain they are up to date or contact with the immunity in all communi­ on their vaccines. Michigan Philippines. Measles also ties. is now among 23 states that continues to be common in The measles vaccine is have reported cases of many other parts of the highly effective and very measles in 2014. The world including some coun­ safe. The first of two routine Michigan cases were unvac­ tries in Europe, Asia, Africa childhood measles vaccine cinated and were exposed to and the Pacific. doses is given at 12 months measles during travel in the Measles is a vaccine-pre­ ofage. For international trav­ Philippines. Additional cases ventable disease that can el, infants as young as six are under investigation. result in hospitalization, months should be vaccinated “Although the once com­ pneumonia, encephalitis, and^ against measles. The vaccimon disease is now a rarity death. Measles illness— nation, or documentation of in the United States, Measles involves a high fever, con-” immunity to measles, is rec­ can spread when it reaches a junctivitis (red, inflamed ommended for all persons community where groups of eyelid membranes), cough, traveling internationally. people are unvaccinated,” runny nose, photophobia, said Dr. Matthew Davis, chief medical executive with the MDCH. “The progress made here in the U.S. may be threatened by the high inci­ dence of measles elsewhere in the world. To protect against outbreaks and stop the disease from widely spreading in the U.S., we need to succeed in our efforts to keep immunization rates high.” From 2001 to 2012, the average number of measles cases reported nationally per year was 60. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been more than 600 cases reported this year in the U.S., and the vast majority of cases have been among persons who had no history of vaccination against measles. 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MAIN STREET „§ NASHVILLE 517-852-9207 courtsideinc@gmail.com www.courtsideinc.com i �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, December 13,2014 — Page 3 Jami Markle (left) and Tori Mascho, both employees at HPS, help fill the more than 500 Christmas bags for Barry County teachers. • ® Sbtasr£! taipaillrt *• 31 a itiitlfltiiEi.iaoatsft® sSi-iitasr '■vtunhstt’ i EKfafiiip® ■ xssnfiA I tains a heartfelt message from the Education Matters Network. “You Matter,” is written Volunteers and members of the Barry Community Foundation Education Matters in big letters on the front of Network get together at HPS in Middleville to fill the bags for Barry County teachers. the card. “It is with a grateful Pictured are (left from front) Mike Bremer, Jennifer Richards, Bonnie Hildreth, Jared spirit that we present this gift from Education Matters Buckland (right) and Jason Londrigan, HPS director of clinical contracting. Network of Barry County,” County. The bags come executive officer of Barry them. And we all know they the card reads. An inside verse helps packed with essential class­ Community Foundation, run out of supplies through teachers feel they are impor­ room supplies, such as hand which created the Education the year,” said Hildreth. sanitizer, facial tissue, mark­ Matters Network. Teachers may get $50 at tant and appreciated: “You ers, crayons and new pencils. Hildreth said the idea the beginning of the year to are enough. You have influ­ “We need to help teachers came after talking with a purchase items for their ence. You are a genius. You have a contribution to make. realize how much we appre­ teacher. classrooms. ciate and care what they do “She said it would be nice “It’s the little things you You have a gift that others for our kids,” said Bonnie to give teachers something to run out of in every class­ need. You are the change. Hildreth, president and chief let them now we care about room,” said Hildreth. “It’s Your actions define your just a simple way to say impact. You Matter.” The bags were donated by thanks.” Physicians In addition to the class­ Pennock room supplies, each bag con- Network. Some of the sup­ plies were donated from United Way and others were purchased by the Education Matters group with assis­ tance from HPS in Middleville. “It’s just to remind our teachers in all schools they matter. We believe every teacher matters,” said Hildreth. The bags also contain another surprise for educa­ tors in an announcement of a new video contest offered only to educators in Barry County. The contest will begin Jan. 1 and end May 15, 2015. and will award up to $1,000 monthly with a total of $6,000 for the entire contest. The award may be in a single grant to one recipient or mul­ tiple grants based on the requests. The contest is open to any educator, volunteer, support staff or paraprofessional working with children from birth to 18 years old in a pro­ fessional setting, including a school or nonprofit organiza­ tion in Barry County. The videos must be origi­ nal works between 30 and 240 . seconds and should explain why the learning program idea will work and how a grant will help bring it to life. For more information about the video contest or the Education Matters Network, call the Barry Community Foundation, 269-945-0526, or visit www.barrycf.org. Lions club makes donation for body cameras Mike Bremer, Thornapple Township supervisor, counts pencils to put in the gift bags. Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich accepts a donation from the Brenton Woods Lions Club to finance three body cameras for the department. Shown with Reich and Lieutenant Mark Wriggelsworth are club members Craig Mestemaker (from left), Toby Van Riper, Phil Scozzafave and President Maureen Treppa. For Sale FOR SALE: SEASONED firewood, cherry & maple $50 face cord. (269)838-2873. Business Services GARAGE DOOR & opener repair special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage ’ Doors, (616)334-3574. Sporting Goods Nashville IER 133 S. Main Nashville, Ml SHOPPING 517-852-0868 You’re In, You’re Out... You're H me EURO MOUNTS: PLA­ QUES available starting at $10.00, (269)948-7921. Crooked Creek Woodwork­ ing- Accepting Visa, Mastercard, Discover, ATM, Bridge Cards & WIC �Page 4 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, December 13,2014 Nashville Business Group meeting is Tuesday morning All area business owners and entrepreneurs are invited to the next monthly meeting of the Nashville Business Group. This month’s meet­ ing will be hosted at Goodtime Pizza on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 8 a.m. The gathering will begin with networking time fol- lowed by an informational presentation about the for­ mation of the Nashville Route 66 Business District. The organization’s goals are to provide an opportunity for local businesses to better net­ work and support each other, to provide opportunities for businesses to give back to the community, and to support the efforts underway to make Nashville a destination location. For more information or to join the business email list, contact Shauna Swantek at sswantek@putnamlib.org. Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Chicken pasta salad, pick­ Barry County led beets, applesauce, wheat Commission on Aging crackers. Menu and Activities Tuesday, Dec. 16 Friendship Sites Hard boiled eggs, pea and Congregate Menu cheese salad, citrus sections, Monday, Dec. 15 Tilapia, wild rice, peas, graham crackers. Wednesday, Dec. 17 coleslaw, apple. Sliced roast beef with Tuesday, Dec. 16 Turkey meatloaf, mashed cheddar cheese, potato salad, potatoes with gravy, stewed diced peaches, flat bread tomatoes, fruit crisp, whole bun. Thursday, Dec. 18 wheat roll. Cottage cheese, blackbean Wednesday, Dec. 17 Tortilla with taco meat, salad, Mandarin oranges, lettuce/tomato/sour whole wheat roll. Friday, Dec. 19 cream/refried beans, Sliced ham with cheddar Mexican rice/salsa, banana. cheese, coleslaw, tropical Thursday, Dec. 18 Mushroom chicken, stuff­ fruit, flat bread bun. ing with gravy, Brussels Home Delivered sprouts, sweet potatoes, fruit Hearty Menu cup Monday, Dec. 15 Friday, Dec. 19 Oven fried chicken, com, Tilapia, wild rice, peas and green beans, biscuit, apple­ carrots, green beans, fruit sauce. cup. Tuesday, Dec. 16 Home Delivered Turkey meatloaf, mashed Cold Menu potatoes with gravy, stewed Monday, Dec. 15 tomatoes, fruit crisp, whole wheat roll. Wednesday, Dec. 17 Tortilla/burrito filling, sauce/shredded cheese, refried beans, Mexican rice, southwestern com, fruit cup. Thursday, Dec. 18 Mushroom chicken, stuff­ ing with gravy, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, Call any time for Maple Valley News classified ads 269-945-9554 banana. Friday, Dec. 19 Swedish meatballs, noo­ dles, winter squash, cauli­ flower, apple. Activities Calendar Monday, Dec. 15 Hastings: TV Strings; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting with Bob 1 p.m.; Hand Crafts 12:45-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,NReminiscence. Tuesday, Dec. 16 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 Hastings: Music with Sam; Card Making 9 a.m.; Euchre 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard; BP Checks. Delton: TV Strings; Reminiscence; December Birthdays. Thursday, Dec. 18 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Music with Celia 10:30 a.m.; BP Checks 10:30 a.m.; Alzh. Caregiver Support 3:30 p.m. Delton: Puzzles/Trivia. Nashville: TV Time. Friday, Dec. 19 Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Train Club 10:30 a.m.; Euchre, BYOG 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Samantha L. Greenman-Shotts NASHVILLE, MI Samantha z L.. GreenmanShotts, age 39, of Nashville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014. Samantha was bom in Battle Creek, on November 30, 1975, the daughter of Michael and Gayle (Burd) Greenman. She was raised in the Nashville area and attended local schools completing her education at Maple Valley High School. Samantha enjoyed being with people and enjoyed her job working as a waitress at Shirley's Chuckwagon in Nashville. She took pride in her work and enjoyed a lively rapport with her customers. She is survived by her two wonderful children, Samson Peter and Jonathan David Shotted Samantha was a very independent person who enjoyed working in her flower gar­ den, cooking and caring for and spending time with her family. Samantha loved being a part of her sons' lives, especially watching them build and put things together around the house. Samantha was recently featured in the local newspa­ per as a first-time home buyer, in which local citizens assisted her in building new flowerbeds and doing other work on the outside of the house. This new project was something Samantha truly embraced as she took on the majority of the project by herself; transplanting specif­ ic plants for the yard and with the help of her sons, gutting the house to prepare for renovation. Samantha is survived by her mother and father; her beloved sons; her two sisters, Amanda Greenman and Myranda GreenmanWoodbury; her brother Jeremy (Kristin) Greenmamj grandparents Ardeq(Virginia) Burd; several nieces and nephews (Patrick, Jake, Dakota, Patience, Grace, Noah); Aaron, Dan, Ben Tobias; special family friend Dan Carrigan; and her forever and lifelong friend Shilo (Mills) Taylor. Funeral services will be held at Nashville Baptist Church, Nashville, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, 2014, with Lester DeGroot officiat­ ing. Interment will take place following the funeral lunch­ eon at Wilcox Cemetery in Maple Grove Township. The family will receive visitors on Sunday Dec. 14 from 5-7 p.m. at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. There will also be one hour of visitation prior to the funeral service beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday. In lieu of flowers memori­ al contributions can be made to the Samantha GreenmanShotts memorial fund for the education of her sons, Samson and Jonathan, which has been established at Hastings City Bank. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net J-Ad Graphics publishers of... The Reminder • Hastings Banner Lakewood News • Maple Valley News Middleville-Caledonia Sun and News Lowell Ledger and Buyers Guide Battle Creek Shopper N$ws Marshall Community Ad-Visor & Chronicle OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm PRINTING PLUS HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 13,2014 — Page 5 Gently used items are sought for local distribution The Parent Advisory Committee of the Maple Valley Schools is seeking clean and gently used toys and re-giftables for infants through teenagers, according to coordinator Jenna Bums. Donations may be dropped off at the Fuller Street portable classroom between 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. From the Pulpit A Memorable Christmas by Pastor Glenn Branham Nashville Assembly ofGod But Mary treasured up all these things andpondered them in her heart. (Luke 2:19) Parents and grandparents try to make Christmas mem­ orable. We put a lot into our efforts to make each Christmas “the best Christmas” for our children and grandchildren. Without being negative, is that really a fair goal? Is it possible? If so, is it good? After all, how much “say” do we really have about how memorable any event is, let alone Christmas? One of the things that got me thinking about this sev­ eral years ago was how few actual Christmas memories I have. I have a lot ofchildhood memories - a lot. But I can only account for three specific Christmas memories. I am sure my parents and grandparents worked hard to make each Christmas special. That is why I’m not sure we have a lot of control over what our children will remember years into the future. When we think of memorable Christmases we tend to think of “wishes granted.” It seems we too often equate getting “the perfect gift” with a great Christmas. It is not a tree, a sweat-shirt, or an action figure - my recollected gifts. When Mary treasured up all these things and pon­ dered them in her heart it wdi elements of the story the gospel writer had in mind. A manger for a bed, shepherds wild with excitement over an angel sighting and their news of the Savior’s birth — those were the things Mary remembered. Those were the memories she treasured. Sometime later — perhaps a year or more — wise men came,bearing gifts. No doubt Mary remembered them fondly too. It was the people and the event which made “Christmas” unforgettable for Mary. She pondered the birth of her Son, the shepherds who relayed the angel’s words, and all that “Christmas” meant. We will find this true for our families as well. The Christmas gifts are fine, to point, but they are not what make Christmas. It is speciialavhen we treasure the story ofJesus’ birth, when we are surrounded by people whose enthusiasm for the true message of Christmas is conta­ gious, and when we cherish God in our family. My mem­ ories include my parents, my grandmother and great­ grandmother, and a cousin — associated with the gifts above. Merry Christmas. LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. 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 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 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE After-hour donation times may be arranged by calling 517-852-3225 or emailing maple- valleyevents® gmail.com. The items will be donated to area families who are in need, said Bums. Community dinner provided by Vermontville church The Vermontville United Methodist Church would like to cook dinner for the com­ munity on Wednesday, Dec. 17. This is a monthly com­ munity dinner outreach and the menu includes scalloped potatoes, green beans, apple­ sauce and dessert. “The dinner is always homemade and delicious,” 3744 w. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School..............................9:45 Morning Worship............................... 11 Evening Worship................................ 6 Wednesday Family .Night Service ........ 6:45 p.m. . PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 10: 00 a.m 11: 00 a.m hurch Sendee ...... Fellowship All Are Welcomel Bikers for Books is com­ ing to the high school Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. to wrap gifts. Anyone who brings in gifts will get them all wrapped up just in time for Christmas. Donations for the organization are wel­ come and accepted in any amount. Bikers for Books makes presentations in area schools to promote reading. Woman dies in single-vehicle crash Wednesday A 39-year-old Nashville cle and was driving south on woman was killed in a one- M-66. For an unknown rea­ car accident Wednesday on son, the vehicle appears to M-66 near Bivens Road. have left the east shoulder for Samantha Greenman- the road, went down an Shotts, an employee at embankment and overturned Shirley’s Chuckwagon Cafe in a creek. in Nashville, was pro­ Barry County Sheriff’s nounced dead at the scene of deputies, Nashville Fire the accident. Department, Nashville EMS, Barry County Sheriff’s Nashville and police deputies were called to the Michigan State Police all scene at about 7 p.m. responded to the accident. According to police reports, The accident remains Shotts was alone in her vehi- under investigation. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events Dec. 13 Dec. 15 Dec. 18 Dec. 24-31 Jan. 1-2 Jan. 3 Jan. 6 Science Saturday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Old Hastings Public Library 4H Club paperwork due in the Extension Office Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center Extension Office may be closed. Please call ahead Extension Office closed for New Year’s Day holiday Science Saturday, 9 a.m., Old Public Library Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. . United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Worship................................. 9:45 a.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE benefit Bikers for Books says Lois Hammonds, church representative. “Come and eat, converse and enjoy a night ofno cooking.” This is a free dinner, open to everyone. The church is located at 108 N. Main St. in Vermontville. The contact person for this event is Connie Huckendubler. NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School.................... 9:45 a.m. A.M. Service ......................... 11 a.m. P.M. Service..............................6 p.m Wed. Service ......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH A wrapping fundraiser to PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 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 Located on the corner of State and Washington streets Worship Service.............. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School.................11:00 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (comer M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship.................... 8:30 a.m 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 House speaker's road funding bill is irresponsible ‘Lame Duck’ is an expression used to describe the period between the November election and the beginning of the new legislative year. It’s a time wrought with uncertainty because often it is used to pass controversial legislation. That appears to be the case again in the Michigan Legislature. One ofthe largest topics is road funding. The Senate recently passed a bill that would raise about $1 billion by more than doubling the state’s fuel tax, replacing a fixed tax with a percentage based tax. So, with the cur­ rent gas prices, Michigan residents would start out pay­ ing a 27 cents tax per gallon rather than the current 19 cents beginning in April 2015. This would increase to a 44 cent tax by 2018. The proposed formula would cat­ apult us into having the high­ est gas taxes in the nation. House Speaker Jase Bolger introduced another road funding bill, claiming it would pay for roads without QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 West Worship..............................11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road raising taxes, by allocating all taxes collected at the pump to go toward roads. What is left unsaid is that this formula would put a gaping hole in school aid funding and revenue sharing to our local communities. There is nothing in the plan to rectify the loss in revenue. This plan is reckless and irresponsible and narrowly passed the House. It is now in the Senate awaiting a vote. The latest development is the establishment of a House-Senate conference committee where various transportation bills will be referred with the intent of reaching a compromise. It will then come to the Senate and House for a vote. The roads must be addressed, but I will not vote for a bill that once again puts a significant burden on the backs of our families or takes away funding from our schools and communities. We need to look at all possi­ ble revenue sources in devel­ oping a comprehensive plan. ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass...................... 9:30 a.m. FATHER STEPHAN PHILIPS 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA.................6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 06833263 �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 13,2014 Former resident recalls boyhood, part III by Guy W. Howell Another boy and I were collecting newspapers to sell. We were in a bam about half a block west of Main Street, even with Ralph Olin’s Service Station. Suddenly we heard an explo­ sion. We left the papers and ran to Main Street. Smoke was pouring out of Olin’s station. The firetruck arrived soon and started pumping water into the basement. It seems that the air compres­ sor motor sparked, and the spark caught some oily rags, which in turn caused a barrel of oil to explode. After we got to Main Street there were two more explosions. Some men were in the station when the first explosion occurred. One of them was sitting in a straight-backed chair, lean­ ing against the wall. He said the chair went up about two feet and when it came down, he was out of it and out the door. No one was injured, but the building needed quite a lot of repair. In the early 1930s we got a homeowner’s loan to finish paying for our place on Reed Street. The government inspector insisted that we have a new roof and a new paint job, to be included in the loan. So they hired a man by the name of Keeler to do the job. He was real friendly, and we liked him. He invited me out to his farm for a week to hunt. I went and found he had some excellent small game hunting on his place. While I was there, the Grange had an area supper and dance. I had my guitar along, so I joined the string band they had for the dance. We played from about 8 to 11 p.m. Then we had inter­ mission, with supper, which was sausage and pancakes and also salad. After inter­ mission, the dance went on. The banjo player asked me if I would play his banjo so he could go out on the floor and dance. I told him I didn’t know how to pick a banjo, so he taught me two chords on it and told the fiddler to use only those chords for awhile. We had a lot of fun, and the dance didn’t break up until daylight. Then the men went home to do their chores and sleep most of the day. Most of the crops had been har­ vested, so they had some leisure time. I enjoyed my stay with the Keeler family. One time, shortly after that, I got the idea that I The old iron bridge at Gregg’s Crossing once spanned the Thornapple River in Nashville, and was moved to its new location northwest of town when a new extended iron bridge was installed in the village in 189). A youthful spitting contest on the bridge at Gregg’s Crossing resulted in a river-dunking for Howell. The man in this 1924 photo at Gregg’s Crossing is unidentified, but the picture came from the Otto Lass-Clara Hannemann collection. Guy Howell’s mother, Florence, and Dr. Morris of Nashville applied cold compresses to the young lad’s neck to stop a severe nosebleed brought about by a playful collision with the local schoolhouse and aggra­ vated by a frightened race home. Several days of bed rest were needed to recover from the loss of blood. Guy is seen here with his mother a few years after that mid1920s incident. Every year, late in the in a field close to town wav­ summer, we had a harvest ing at him, so he circled festival. They were a lot of around and landed, but the fun, with a lot of stands on wheels sank into the ground the midway. I remember one because there were some in particular, a hamburger moles at work in the field. stand. I believe the man who The field had been used for ran in was Bill Miller. He landing airplanes, but not for would start the griddles a long time. The one in use at going and then put onions that time was about two on, and you could smell miles east of town. The pilot those onions all over the and the other man got out midway. and found it was only a boy Every year a barnstormer who had waved. The pilot with an airplane would take said he didn’t know if he passengers for a ride over could take off from that Nashville. I was finally field, since he would have to allowed to go for a ride. As take off right over some tall we were taking off, I was fir trees and a house. watching the ground flashing Someone had pulled up in a along under us and finally car, so the pilot told his pas­ receding as the plane rose senger to ride out to the other into the air. We flew all field in the car and he would around Nashville, and it was try to meet him there. He tax­ fun. I tried to get Mother to ied to the far end of the field give me 50 cents for another and gunned the engine^ ride, but she said, “No. One opening it wide. He got off ride is enough. We can’t the ground and just barely afford any more.” So I had to cleared the fir trees. He had be satisfied withjust one ride in mind just picking up his that time, since I knew that passenger and heading back arguing could only get me to Grand Rapids, but they into trouble. talked him into staying, so Another year a barn­ everything turned out all stormer came in from Grand right. Rapids. He had another man with him. He saw someone I was on a farm, working for a cousin, one summer. One morning he asked if I would like some pancakes for breakfast. I said I would, so he got some milk that had gone sour. That milk had mold all over the top of it, and it smelled bad. I won­ dered at him using that for pancakes, but I didn’t say anything. He skimmed the mold off the top and then whipped up the batter, and truthfully I can say I had hbver eaten better pancakes. They were really good. Lloyd Miller and I were tramping around the country one spring out around Gregg’s Crossing. At some time, they had put a longer bridge over the Thomapple River in Nashville and had taken the old bridge to put out at Gregg’s Crossings. The extensions, where the board sidewalk had been on the bridge, were still there and there were holes in the steel where the boards had been bolted. Well, we got to daring each other to go out on those extensions, which would like to get into radio Battle Creek. At the time, I playing and singing. I went was staying with my aunt to Battle Creek’s WELL and uncle, but I couldn’t radio station, went into the impose on them until I could office and asked about an find a sponsor, so I went audition. The man set up a home. microphone and told me to Continued next page start playing and singing to get warmed up and he would go out into the control room and turn the mic on. In about 15 minutes he came back and told me he had been listening to me. “I know,” I told him. “How did you know?” he asked in surprise. “When I came into this room,” I replied, “there were two mics turned on, one on the desk over there and this one. There was a panel of buttons on the desk and two of the buttons were lighted.” He laughed. “I always do an audition that way, because a lot of people get mic fright if they know they’re in front of a live mic. “He told me I had a good voice and played well, but the station had all the singers it could handle. “We could give you 15 min­ utes a day on the air, if you like,” he said, “but you’d have to work on your own until you could get a spon­ sor.” Concession stands were plentiful on the midway at Nashville’s annual harvest festival when Guy Howell wasa Well, that was back in the boy, and the aroma of one left a lasting memory. A local concession stand of an earlier day is the popcorn wagon Great Depression, and I did­ o of Harry Miller (standing at right) in this early 1900s scene in the Main Street business district Others in the picn’t have money to stay in ture are unidentified. (Photo loaned by Dorothy Hummel Martich) �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, December 13,2014 — Page 9 From previous page were about three or four inches wide, and spit down through the holes. The river was in flood stage and was about two feet below the bridge. I went out carefully and was going to spit through the end holes, but the water rushing under made me dizzy and before I could do anything, I was in the river. That water was cold, too. I came up and struck out for land, going through, under the bridge, and landed downstream away. The air was pretty warm and the sun was shin­ ing so it didn’t take long for me to dry out. a**’(* is? ‘•w w nt ’kfct fct Oka 5**<n lQir •n ‘*ihii **ik f*ii•^alysDi ?* ItyM ■•’i sunlit® ■** > niiK ’** Gm'sU^jiiiH ,l* ssMite ■» setn^ jib fritorir t Epl JESXiffiM isf ■ ifej'ita ■ to ikaES®i its WWWtai III iHJRiiW ■n itewiiik lit eftokMk taWHM toeodottoB®* I was a Boy Scout from the time I was 12 years old until I was 21. We usually had a Court of Honor in Hastings at which time the boys who were ready passed their tests for Merit Badges and other parts of scouting. The Court of Honor was usually in the school gym. They had a board track around the sides of the gym, above the floor, that was one-tenth ofa mile in length. I was a runner at the time, so I started around the track. I ran around that track 85 times, which was 8 1/2 miles. Another boy ran around it 120 times, which was 12 miles. He had just started on the next lap when he keeled over and passed out That was just a little too much running. They put cold water on his face, and he came around okay. I decided I had gone far enough, so I quit Dad and I used to go fish­ ing for bullheads in the mill pond. We boiled cotton and cornmeal together, then went out in a boat at night. We would tie a piece of the commeal-cotton onto our lines and drop it down beside the boat. When we got a bite, we would wait a little bit until the fish had swallowed the bait. Then we raised him gently out ofthe water, being extremely careful not to touch the boat with him or he would fall off. There were no hooks to try and get out of the fish’s mouth. We would catch a mess of them and then have a catfish (or bull­ head, same difference) fry the next day. Another boy and I were walking along the railroad one day, just east of town, when we saw a switch box burning. We ran as fast as we could to the little house where they kept the section car. The men were just put­ ting the car away. We told them about the box and they told us to hop on the car, after they got.it on the rails again. We rode to the switch box and the men put out the fire. It didn’t cause any real damage, but it could have. They took us back to the sec­ tion house and we were a couple of proud boys for having ridden on a section car. o’clock.” With that, I started up again and drove along about 35 mph, which I had been doing before and we pulled into her folks’ drive­ way about-10:55. But we made up our minds right then that he would never go any­ where with us again, and he never did. When I was in fifth or sixth grade we used to play games at recess. I forget what game we were playing Lloyd Miller and I used to at the time, but I was running go to Vermontville occasion­ fast and banged into the ally in my Whippet car. One school building. I hit my night, a young fellow asked nose, and it started bleeding if he and his girl could ride like a stuck hog. That scared with us. We said okay, and me, and I started running for we started off. * In home as fast as I could. I was Vermontville, we went into told afterward that it was the an ice cream parlor. Lloyd worst thing I could have and I each bought a Pepsi done, because it heated my and thought the other fellow blood and was pumping it would buy for him and his faster. I got home and my girl. nose was still bleeding very He didn’t, but he called bad. Mother had a neighbor me to one side and asked if I go for Dr. Morris. He packed would buy a Pepsi for his my nose and put cold com­ girl. presses on the back of my “Listen,” I said, “she’s not neck, but it was a long while my girl. If she was, she’d before they got it stopped. I have a Pepsi. But I’ve no was so weak I couldn’t stand money to buy drinks for up, I had lost so much blood. someone else’s girl.” They put me to bed and I was However, I felt sorry for* there for several days. Dr. the girl, and I finally gave in Morris looked in occasional­ and ordered her a Pepsi. I ly to see how I was doing. I was starting to figure that finally got all right, but I fellow would never go with never forgot that nosebleed. us again because I didn’t have any use for a deadbeat. Our house on Reed Street When Lloyd and I went any­ was only 200 or 300 feet where we shared expenses, south of the Thomapple but this fellow made no offer River. I used to go over and to share. sit on the bank and fish. I When we’d been there went over one day to catch awhile, he said, “I’ve got to some minnows to fish with. I have my girl home at 11 had only a minnow hook on o’clock.” “Don’t worry,” I my line. I had caught a few said, “we’ll get her home in minnows and had another plenty of time.” But he kept one hooked. I was just looking at the clock,and fidg­ pulling my line in, when eting. We were only five whammo; something hit that miles from Nashville, so minnow. I pulled my line in about 10:35 or 10:40 p.m. we but there was nothing on it, started. The fellow kept say­ not even the minnow hook. ing, “Can’t you go any So I went back to the house faster? We’ll never be there and got a bass hook, which I by 11 o’clock.” So I tromped put on my line, put a minnow on the accelerator and the car on it and tossed the line in picked up to about 65 miles again. Suddenly I had a per hour. “Hey!” he yelled. strike. I pulled it in and had a “I didn’t’ mean to go that three-pound bass. My minfast. Slow down!” With that, now hook was in the side of I took my foot off the accel­ his mouth, so a fish will erator and we just idled at strike twice if he’s hungry about five miles an hour. enough. Then he said, “I didn’t mean My dad was around this slow.” I stopped the car then and said, “All right; I’ve Banyville quite a bit when had enough ofyour griping. I he was young. He found that own this car, and Lloyd and I the waters in the creeks have are dividing expenses. You petrifying properties. As a haven’t even offered to pay young man, he took a piece your share. So now you keep of wood and placed it in one your mouth shut, and I’ll of those creeks. Several drive the car just the way I years later he fished it out want to, and we’ll be at your and found it had turned to stone. He said that was the girl’s house before 11 best whetstone he ever had for sharpening knives. 06856544 That was around the cemetery, and I remember NOTICE VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Vermontville Township will be accepting letters of interest from residents interested in serving a two year term on the Board of Review. Please submit letters of interest to Vermontville Township PO Box 215, Vermontville, Ml 49096 no later than January 6, 2015. Please direct questions to Supervisor Jack Owens at 726-1421 or Assessor Rick Zemla at 989-666-2159 Call for Maple Valley News classified ads 945-9554 ar 1-800-870-7085 one incident that happened there. My grandfather and grandmother and great­ grandmother Howell are buried there. When Grandmother died in 1919 they were going to bury her beside Grandfather, but found someone else buried there. They dug into the grave, thinking they could lift the casket out. They tried to raise it, but it wouldn’t budge. At last they had to dig some planks and bring in a team of horses before they could move that casket. They finally slid it out of the ground and found that it was solid stone. They put it into a new grave and put my grand­ mother’s casket in that one. (To be continued) LEGAL NOTICE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by CAROL NELSON, A SINGLE WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated March 17,2006, and recorded on March 31,2006, in Document No. 1162022, and assigned by said mortgagee to Nationstar Mortgage' LLC, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Four Hundred Eleven Dollars and No Cents ($115,411.00), including interest at 5.875% 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 East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on January 8, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: LOT 33, SUPERVI­ SORS GLASGOW'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF HASTINGS, FORMALLY VILLAGE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, ACCORD­ ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, EXCEPT THE SOUTH 250 FEET THEREOF. 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 period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL notice, MCL 600.3241 600.3241 a(b) a(b) whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The purchaser shall have no further recours.e against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. Nationstar Mortgage LLC Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 NM.002920 FHLMC (11-22)(12-13) 6855475 LEGAL NOTICE LEGAL NOTICE AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Carl Andrew Waddle, a married man, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc (MERS) as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Mortgagee, dated the 30th day of August, 2002 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 4th day of September, 2002 in doc# 1086810 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAG Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP On which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of Eighty-one Thousand Four Hundred Four and 80/100 ($81404.80), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 8th day of January, 2015 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 5.125 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premis­ es are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all struc­ tures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, sit­ uated in the Village of NASHVILLE, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: LOT 4 AND THE SOUTH 10 FEET OF LOT 5 OF ORSEMUS A PHILLIPS ADDITION, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THERE­ OF IN LIBER 1 OF PLATS, ON PAGE 19. During the six (6) months immediately following the safe, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is deter­ mined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 11/22/2014 Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for Bank of America, N.A., successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP fka Countrywide Home Loans Servicing LP 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 BOA FHA WADDLE (11-22)(12-13) 06855370 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Daniel Shapton H/T/T/A Dan Shapton, married, and Barbara Shapton, husband and wife, to Chase Bank USA, N.A., Mortgagee, dated September 20, 2007 and record­ ed December 6, 2007 in Instrument Number 20071206­ 0004935, and re-recorded by Affidavit Stating Facts Affecting Real Property, on April 23, 2012, Document in Number 201204230004826, and on June 20, 2014, in Document Number 2014-005702, Barry County , Records, Michigan. Said mort­ gage is now held by PROF-2013S3 REO I LLC by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of ThirtySeven Thousand Seven Hundred and 13/100 Dollars ($37,700.13) including interest at 4.79% 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 place of holding the circuit court within Barry County., Michigan at 1:00 PM on JANUARY 8, 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 1 ’.Commencing at the cen­ ter of Section 28, Town 1 North, Range 9 West; thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes West along the East and West 1/4 line of said Section 28, a distance of 726.00 feet; thence South parallel with the North and South 1/4 fine 165.00 feet to the true place of beginning; thence South parallel with said North and South 1/4 line 82.50 feet; thence North 89 degrees 37 minutes West 103.75 feet; thence North 82.50 feet; thence South 89 degrees 37 min­ utes East 103.75 feet to the place of beginning. Parcel 2:A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28, Town 1 North, Range 9 West described as:Commencing at a point in the center of Highway 44 rods West of center of said Section 28; thence West 11 1/2 rods; thence South 10 rods; thence East 111/2 rods; thence North 10 rods to the place of beginning, excepting commencing at a point that is in the center of Highway 551/2 rods West of the center of said Section 28; thence East in center of Highway, 5 rods 31/2 feet; thence South 10 rods; thence West 5 rods 3 1/2 feet; thence North 10 rods to place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing can mortgagee rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: November 22, 2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14-005432 (11­ 22)(12-13) 06855377 �Page 10 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, December 13,2014 LEGAL NOTICE AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by MICHAEL D BOWLING II, A Married Man , , Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) acting solely as nominee for Bank of America, N.A., Mortgagee, dated the 18th day of March, 2010 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 25th day of March, 2010 in Instrument# 201003250003122 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Nine Dollars and 03/100 ($152999.03), and no suit or pro­ ceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, there­ fore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of January, 2015 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry - County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 5.125 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, includ­ ing the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the under­ signed, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manu­ factured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township of Assyria, County of Barry, State Seasons are underway for the offending check. Players teams participating in 12 disqualified from ice hockey of Michigan, and described as games are not allowed to follows, to wit: SOUTHEAST winter sports for which the QUARTER OF THE SOUTH­ Michigan High School play in the next two games as WEST QUARTER OF SECTION Athletic Association spon­ well. THIRTY (30), TOWN ONE sors postseason tournaments, A 5-minute major penalty NORTH, RANGE SEVEN (7) also will be assessed to any WEST,' EXCEPT: COMMENC­ with stronger penalties for player who pushes, charges, ING AT THE NORTHEAST COR­ excessive contact in ice NER OF THE SOUTHEAST hockey highlighting rules cross-checks or body-checks ONE QUARTER OF THE changes taking effect with an opponent from behind in SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER the beginning of competi ­ open ice. Previously, this OF SECTION 30, TOWN ONE excessive contact came with NORTH OF RANGE SEVEN tion. WEST; THENCE WEST 24 Eight sports including ice a 2-minute minor penalty RODS, TO THE HIGHWAY, hockey began play during and 10-minute misconduct. THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG the final two weeks of A handful of notable rules SAID HIGHWAY TO THE SEC­ changes also go into effect TION LINE, THENCE EAST TO November, with the remain­ ing four sports beginning for girls and boys basketball: THE ONE QUARTER SECTION LINE, THENCE NORTH TO THE competition over the next 10 Intentional fouls were PLACE OF BEGINNING, CON­ days Lower Peninsula redefined to include exces­ TAINING 3 ACRES OF LAND, Boys Swimming and Diving sive contact with any Oppos­ MORE OR LESS; AND EXCEPT: ing player - not just the ONE SQUARE ACRE OF LAND on Dec. 6, Boys Basketball shooter - while the ball is OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST on December 8 and Boys and CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST Girls Skiing on Dec. 13. live or until an airborne ONE QUARTER, OF THE Upper Peninsula Girls and shooter returns to the floor. SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER All excessive contact com­ OF SECTION 30, TOWN ONE Boys Bowling teams began mitted by any player will be NORTH, RANGE SEVEN WEST. competition on Nov. 29, and ALSO: THE SOUTH 100 FEET Lower Peninsula teams may ruled intentional. OF THAT PART OF THE Also, additions to the def­ begin Dec. 6. NORTHEAST 1/4 OF' THE Changes to ice hockey inition of personal foul were SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 7 penalties resulting from added to eliminate excessive WEST, LYING WESTERLY OF opponents being forced into contact on ball handlers out­ THE CENTERLINE OF NORTH the boards continue a focus side ofthe lane area. The fol­ AVENUE, ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP, lowing additions constitute a on improving safety by BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN foul, when committed against During the six (6) months imme­ establishing different levels diately following the sale, the of severity based on the fla­ the ball handler/dribbler: property may be redeemed, grance and violence of the placing two hands (fronts or except that in the event that the offending act. backs of hands) on the play-, property is determined to be Any excessive contact er, placing an extended arm abandoned pursuant to MCLA bar (forearm away from the 600.3241a, the property may be including checking, cross­ redeemed during 30 days imme­ checking, elbowing, charg­ body) on the player, placing diately following the sale. ing or tripping — that causes and keeping a hand on the Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the an opponent to be thrown player, and contacting the mortgagor(s) will be held respon­ player more than once with sible to the person who buys the violently into the boards will property at the foreclosure sale receive a 5-minute major the same hand or alternating or to the mortgage holder for penalty; previously this hands. damaging the property during the boarding infraction resulted The rule for players redemption period. If the sale is releasing to the lane on a free set aside for any reason, the only in a 2-minute minor throw attempt was changed Purchaser at the sale shall be penalty unless the contact entitled only to a return of the was flagrant. If the flagrant to its previous version; a deposit paid. The Purchaser or violent check causes a player occupying a marked shall have no further recourse player to crash headfirst into lane space again may enter against the Mortgagee or the the lane on the release of the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: the boards, a 5-minute major will be assessed as well as ball by the free throw shoot­ 12/13/2014 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Mortgagee either a 10-minute miscon­ er. Players behind the free duct or game disqualification throw line extended and 3FABRIZIO &. BROOK, P.C. 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AMTTO Owner, /eff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician Over 28 years experience JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M-79 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE AVAILABLE �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 13,2014 — Page 11 Lion boys knock off Leslie in first GLAC contest by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley varsity boys' basketball coach Christopher Ewing asked his guys about their dream for the season after an opening night loss at Dansville Tuesday. Their response was their desire to win the first ever Greater Lansing Activities Conference championship. They took a big step towards making that dream a reality by knocking off Leslie 43-41 in the league opener at Maple Valley High School Friday. Lion senior guard Andrew Brighton blocked a Blackhawk jump shot on the wing with a minute and a half remaining in the contest, with the score knotted at 41-41. Senior forward Beau Johnson leapt towards the sideline to keep the ball inbounds, and the Lions quickly got the ball ahead to Felix Collier-Pena who got a lay-up to roll in despite a hard foul from behind by Leslie's Joey Crow. Collier-Pena was unable to convert the three-point play, and the Lions missed the front end of a one-and-one at the free throw line three times down the stretch but managed to hold on for the two-point win. “At Dansville, we struggled on the rebounding end,” said Ewing. “We were rebounding way too far underneath the basket. We went through Wednesday and Thursday and had the tough- 1IHB Lion senior guard Andrew Brighton puts a shot up over Leslie’s Zac Latter during the first quarter of Friday night’s GLAC opener at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lion senior Felix Collier-Pena is hit by Leslie’s Zac Latter (30) as he goes in for a lay-up during the first quarter Friday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) est practices we've had all year. We worked a lot on rebounding and how to fundamentally rebound. We knew if we put Seth (Gurd) and Felix (Collier-Pena) in there they would rebound for us. Felix has really stepped up over the last week here, got more aggressive and we're really enjoying watching him. That's why he got a starting spot today. He came out to play and he played really well. I'm very proud about our bigs, our bigs played phenomenal today, which we we knew they'd have to.” Gurd finished with 11 rebounds. Collier-Pena had six. The Lions also got six boards from center Payton Rourke, seven from Johnson and nine from Brighton. Brighton also had a team-high 13 points. Collier-Pena had eight points and Rourke seven. The Lions had 17 offensive rebounds as a team, and that helped them build an early 10-0 lead and to claw back in the ball game after the Blackhawks pulled ahead by as many as six points in the second half. The Blackhawks certainly had the size advantage, especially with junior center Dylan Patton in the post. He finished with a game-high 21 points, but was just 5-of-13 from the free throw line. “We kind of went into this game knowing that if (Patton) got the ball we were going to foul him, so we automatically got some fouls in there because of that,” Ewing said. “We knew if he touches the ball we're going to foul him and make him go to the free throw line. If he's going to beat us, he's going to have to have a great day at the free throw line. We go deep on our bigs. We knew if Payton (Rourke) had four (fouls) and Jordan (Denton) had four we still went right down the line with our bigs and fouled him and then it's a one-and-orie instead of the two points.” The Lions also got into some early foul trouble because of a couple illegal screens in the first half. Maple Valley led 12-3 after one quarter, and pushed the lead to as many as 11 points. Patton found some life in the second quarter and the Blackhawks pulled ahead 1716 at the half, then pushed their lead to as many as six points in the third quarter as guard Jordan Pearsall did a nice job of attacking the basket. He finished with 11 points, scoring nine in the third quarter. Ewing was also very pleased with Johnson's defense. He chased Crow around screens all night long and managed to hold him scoreless. The Lion coach called Crow the Blackhawks' top player, and said the Blackhawks were picked by many to finish atop the conference standings this season. “I told them the practices we had on Wednesday and Thursday, those tougher practices, those are going to be the kind ofpractices you've got to have every day to be able to win (the league),” said Ewing. The Lions are 1-0 in the GLAC and 1-1 overall. Dansville extended a fivepoint lead in the fourth quarter to earn a 60-48 victory over the Lions in the first game of the 2014-15 season Tuesday. The Aggies moved out to an 11-3 lead in the opening quarter then fought off the Lions. Brighton, the lone returning regular for the Lions, led his team with 16 points. The scoring was balanced behind him for the Lions, with Gurd adding eight points, points, p, Rourke seven p, Johnson six and Zach Wolcott five points. The Aggies got 21 points from Andrew Hodgson and 15 points from Calvin Minnis.. Zack Weldon chipped in nine points. T The Aggies shot 37 free throws in the contest, converting on 21 of those attempts. The Lions return to GLAC action Friday at home against Perry. Lions 2-2, but Leslie keeps them from first league win by Brett Bremer OrtaiiM | Overall, but fell to 0-2 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference (GLAC) with a 51-33 loss to visiting Leslie Friday. The Lions had an eightpoint lead at one point in the first half, but the Blackhawks rallied to take a 29-23 lead by the half. Leslie senior guard Ashley Medcoff hit her fifth For about a quarter and a three-pointer of the night to quarter of aquarter the Lions push her team's lead quickly had everything under control. up to nine points, and then Then things got a little out of senior forward Emily Hanson made it a double-digit lead by control. Maple Valley's varsity knocking down a free throw girls' basketball team is 2-2 two and a half minutes into the second half. “We were patient and slowed everything down,” Lion head coach Landon Wilkes said of the good start for his girls. “We let the game come to us. We didn't force a lot of issues. Then, they made some switches, did a few different things and our anxiety got way up. We started to make some very careless mis­ takes and that kind of was the turning point in the ball game. We have got to learn to adapt to those things when we see them.” By “we” need to learn to adapt, Wilkes not only meant his girls but his coaching staff as well. The changes the Blackhawks made were most­ ly on the defensive side “They started pressing us a little bit more, jumping up in our face and pushing us away from the basket more in the second half and right before halftime,” said Wilkes. “We've got to break that press and then once we break the Lion senior forward Olivia Ricketts puts a shot up over press we have to sit, stay composed and do the little Leslie’s Hunter Fedewa in the lane during the second things.” half of Friday’s GLAC contest at Maple Valley High Medcoff led Leslie for the School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Sports Editor night with 15 points. Annie Davis added ten points, Hunter Fedewa had nine and Josie Burlison eight. The Lions got 12 points from senior forward Olivia Ricketts and nine from junior forward Payton Schrader. The Lions' struggles to get into the offense and the Blackhawks ability to keep the Lions from getting the ball inside when they did get it across halfcourt limited those two in the second half. Schrader had all nine of her points in the first half, and Ricketts had just four in the second half. The Lions also got six points from Erica Burkett. Maple Valley got its second win ofthe season at home Tuesday, topping Springport 31-28. “We played from behind pretty much most ofthe night, struggled to get anything going to the basket and then we got some stuffgoing to the basket in the fourth quarter to end up coming away with a win,” said Wilkes. The Spartans likely would have been able to close out the Lions if they hadn't gone 3-of-ll at the free throw line in the fourth quarter. Maple Valley outscored the Spartans 22-15 in the second half to steal the win. Ricketts finished with 13 points and Emily Morris had eight. Taylor Norman led Springport with seven points and Mackenzie Patterson added six. The Lions go to Homer for another non-conference game Tuesday then return to GLAC action at home against Perry Friday. Lion junior guard Emily Morris (left) looks for a way to get the basketball around Leslie’s Alexis Devlin during the third quarter Friday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) �Page 12 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 13,2014 Nine Lions team up for victory over Bath Bees Maple Valley’s Kodee Crouch (top) works to turn Bath’s John Cornwell to his back during their 130-pound match Wednesday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lions got one win and weren’t far from a second. Not too shabby for an opening night with only nine guys for the Maple Valley varsity wrestling team. Maple Valley scored a 48­ 36 victory over Bath to kick things off at its tri at Maple Valley High School Wednesday. Haslett then knocked off the Lions 39-30 to end the evening. “We are starting the sea­ son with only nine kids, but they are all wrestling just great,” said Lion coach Tony Wawiemia. “We were sur­ prised on how well they were wrestling tonight as no one backed down from anyone. They all improved so much from last year. Our seniors really stepped up and showed great leadership tonight.” Of the nine Lions, five scored five wins. Senior Kodee Crouch at 130 pounds joined Lion teammates Wyatt Baird (135 pounds), Franklin Ulrich (152), Jason Bassett (160), Bryce Bignail (171), Austin Creller (215) and Holden Creller (285) in scoring pins in the win over Bath. Nathan Baird also picked up six points for the Maple Valley team with a forfeit win at 119 pounds. Crouch and Wyatt Baird won by forfeit in the dual Bath’s Drew Goedoeke (left) tries to fight off a shot from Maple Valley’s Jason Bassett during their 160-pound match at Maple Valley High School Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) with Haslettt. Nathan Baird, Ulrich, and Austin Creller scored pins in their matches against the Vikings. “Overall we were super proud of our team tonight and are expecting a better season now, looking at our freshman after their first matches,” Wawiemia said. ~~ Wyatt Baird, Bignall and Ulrich are the three freshmen in the Lion line-up to start the year. Maple Valley is at Portland for a tournament today (Dec. 13) and will host its Greater Lansing Activities Conference open­ er against Perry Wednesday. Give to those you care about this Christmas Season and make a difference in Barry County! Barry Bucks are redeemable at over 100 Barry County businesses! Stop by the Chamber or call to order your Barry Bucks today. barrY Give Barry Bucks this year! w stQte street f 269-945-2454\ ARRV 4 www.mibarry.com Caledonia Brann’s Steakhouse 6450 100th Street Eye & ENT Specialists 9090 S. 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Wayland Yankee Springs Golf Course 12300 Bowen Mills Rd. � https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/21/828/MapleValleyNews_2014-12-20.pdf ad5572f853038b7efc60849475df793f PDF Text Text Published by J-Ad Graphics, Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: (269) 945-9554 Vol. 142-No. 51, December 20, 2014 School board institutes strategic planning by Shari Carney Staff Writer A blending ofnewly elect­ ed school board members with existing ones occured Monday evening, Dec. 8, when Debbie Stairs and Rod Green from the Michigan Association of School Boards introduced plans for the development of a strate- gic plan for Maple Valley Schools. Newly elected board members Michelle Dunkelberger, Mark Rushford and Craig Lacksheide joined Andrea Montgomery, Mark Jorgensen, Wayne Curtis and Brian Green for a one hour session prior to the regular board meeting. The board of education members and the administra­ tion staff is launching a new initiative to guide the school district through a three- to five-year strategic planning process. “The purpose of this ini­ tiative is to help in develop­ ing goals and strategies to Maple Valley School Board trustee Wayne Curtis (far left) takes a break to pose during a strategic planning meeting on Monday, Dec. 8 before the regular session of the school board. Pictured with Curtis are (from left), Trustee Brian Green incoming Trustee Craig Lackscheide. Curtis is retiring after 19 years of serving on the board. offer an excellent education for our students, while using scarce public education resources in the most effec­ tive and efficient way,” said Superintendent Michelle Falcon. Community members, parents, teachers, students and all district staffmembers will have the opportunity to give input on the strengths of the district, opportunities for improvement, and their vision for the district, said Falcon. The landscape of educa­ tion is continually chang­ ing,” said Stairs in her open­ ing remarks. “In the face of this change, school boards can either be totally reactive See PLANNING, page 12 Roadside hero first student to receive Lion Pride award by Shari Carney Staff Writer The recently instituted Lion Pride award has heretofore been awarded to adults and organizations in the Maple Valley communi­ ty such as Chartwells Food Service, Key Cleaning, Jenna Bums, Roger Trowbridge and others. This month the award was presented to a student, Matthew Shultz. He was nominated by Maple Valley Schools Board of Education President April Heinze. On a cold, rainy morning in October, Heinze, who was driving on Mason Road, noticed three students standing beside their bro­ ken-down vehicle. “It was obvious they were See PRIDE, page 12 Mindy Shriver presents the Lion Pride award to Matthew Shultz. Shultz, a high school student, was nominated for the award by Maple Valley Board of Education President April Heinze. Students are learning about entrepreneurship by Shari Carney Staff Writer Entrepreneurship class, which began this fall, is a new offering at Maple Valley schools. The class gives students the opportuni­ ty to learn what it takes to start up a business from the ground up, said Jassen Dowling, instructor. Three students, Abby Smith, Emma McGlocklin and Myranda Pugh, provided an overview of the course at the regular meeting of the Maple Valley Board of Education, on Monday, Dec. 8. Students in the class used the establishment of a coffee shop in the school as an opening project and a sample of how entrepreneurship can lead to business success. “Our first step was sur­ veying staff and students to find out what the needs and wants are, said Dowling. A “soft opening” hap­ pened on Friday, Dec. 5, the morning of the WILX-TV ages.” Beginning this past Monday, Dec. 15, the stu­ dents opened for service from 6:30 to 7:50 a.m. Monday through Friday. Hot and cold beverages will be for sale. Students have been trained to make coffee and drinks with a standardized method so that every drink has the same quality. “We then worked on a checklist ofhow to setup and take down the shop every day,” said Dowling who added that students will order supplies and sign-up for work shifts. “The students have done a great job this year in class organizing events like Celebrate MY Drive and Entrepreneur Fridays where the students invite a local entrepreneur to come in and present to the class,” said Dowling. In This Issue Representing the entrepreneur class of Maple Valley Schools, Abby Smith (from left) Emma McGlocklin, and Myranda Pugh offer a presentation at the regular meet­ ing of the board of education on Monday, Dec. 8. School’s Rules taping. “The students arrived at 4:30 a.m., to setup and they sold 102 cups of hot beverages,” reported Dowling. “They determined what would be sold, taking into consideration federal rules for healthy food and bever- • Food drive expands to toys, coats and more • Santa comes to Nashville to hear Christmas wishes • Lions already looking to rematches with Ramblers • Maple Valley coach happy with performance at first invitational �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News' Saturday, December 20,2014 Children's Christmas wishes are pouring in Letters to Santa have been overflowing his mailbox at Central Park in Nashville. The jolly elf graciously allowed the Maple Valley News a sneak peak at some ofthe wishes. Santa said he is very pleased at the kindness he has seen children showing each other in the Maple Valley area. He said to take a look around at all the- nice stores in the area for help with Christmas shopping. 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Your friend, Maddy son Dear Santa, This is Sully and I have been a very good boy this year! I miss you and cant wait to see you! Here are some ideas of some things I would like for Christmas ... combine, tractor, cement truck, real farm with animals and chicken poop, 4020 trac­ tor, rescue helicopter, beebee gun, dump truck. Thank you Santa! Love; Sully Dear Santa, Please big me a fon. Please big me a toor. Please big me a toofon. Dalton Jack & Judy’s Country Kettle Cafe Dear Santa, Merry Christmas. Please brin me a fon. Mercedes 113 N. Main Nashville 852-9700 ______ Kindergarten students from Fuller Street Elementary sing Christmas carols to the postal workers in Nashville. The students have just mailed their Christmas wishes to Santa. (Photo by Matt Gordeneer) 06857268 Dear Santa, I have been good please bre me a toy car. Hayden Dear Santa, I would like you to have a car and a bubbles. Love, Htn [Hunter] Dear Santa, I would really like a talk­ ing Dinosr and a talking Olof. Love, Gavin Dear Santa, I would really like a dol and a strain Love, Adriannia Dear Sarita, I want some cop cars and a cop set and some spy gear ronb a race track Love Brody Dear Santa, I would really like a ninju trtls and a spodmman. Love, Logan Dear Santa, I would like an Art Set and a frozen set Love Audrey Dear Santa, I would really like a toy tran and a wagon. Love, Bryce > Dear Santa, I wouod like ain airsoft gun for Crhistmas. Love, Michael Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like barie stuff and loom braclet stuff. Love, Kayle Dear Santa, I would really like a trget and a BB Gun. Love, Kaiden Dear Santa, I would really like a toy dog and a elsu shampoo. Love, Ellie Dear Santa, I would really like a baby doll and a Elsa doll. Love, Isabelle Dear Santa, . I would really like a a GiTR and a BB gun. Love, Dylan Dear Santa, I would really like a red pow ranjr soot and a Leonrdo soot. Love, Sidnni Dear Santa, I would really like a Rc Dear Santa, I have been good this year. I help clean-up, I listen, I share and I’m nice to my sis­ ter. I would like the frozen Elsa castle and Elsa doll, an Ana doll and lots of surpris­ es. Merry Christmas to you! Love, Ali Dear Santa, I would like the Raingbow Twlight Sparkle Kingdom, orange kitty fur friends, Baymax toy, purple white Kitty blue eyes, peach dog fur real friends, make up and vanity mirror. From Reagan Dear Santa, What I want Sculley, Continued next page Walia’s Variety ^tore ® “Come on down to Walker’s Variety Store to getyourpicture taken with Santa Get your picture taken with Santa every Saturday in December FREE GIFT for kids when they get their picture taken 205 S. Main St, • Nashville fSM 9S2-063? ■ M-f 9-6, Snr. fO-2 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday, December 20,2014 — Page 3 Students of the month receive certificates Ninth grade student Brooklyn Scott, (from left) 10th grader Barbara McCool and 11th grader Jasmine Vantyle pose with their certificates for receiving senior high Maple Valley Schools Student of the Month awards. (Missing is 12th grader Sydney Denton.) Food drive expands to toys, coats and more Students in Shannon Webb’s biology class wanted a tree to decorate the room for the holidays. Then they decided to bring in canned, boxed or dry goods. This benev­ olence expanded to toys, toiletries, hats and gloves and some clothes to donate to those in need. Posing with the donations and Webb are (from left) Breanna Amon, Dillon Terpening, Taryn Medina, Kaylea Hughes, Moria Leatherman, Molly Walker and Baileigh Schrader: LETTERS, continued from previous pag Teenage Mutin ninja turtle, Star Wars ship. Thank you Dear Santa, I would really like a true and a car. Love, Liam Dear Santa, I would really like a bow and a dir [bike]. Dear Santa,, May I have a StuFFeD aNiMal? Love Kearson Artwork generates funds for students A fundraiser utilizing original artwork by students at Fuller Street Elementary has recently concluded. “All students created a piece of artwork, then shared an order form with items such as mugs and magnets for purchase with their artwork displayed on them," said Judy Fox, art teacher. Money raised will be used to supplement field trips, assemblies and other student activities. Posing with their artwork from a recent fundraiser at Fuller Street Elementary are fifth grade students Kara Kirchhoff, (from left) Michaela Cheeseman, Travis Mater and Duncan Seume. (Photo by Judy Fox) , Dear Santa, I hope this a Christmas is a Fun Christmas. Love teegan • GOODRICH QUALITY THEATERS D°'"oni!<Stateast,lnBS GQTI.com & Facebook CALENDAR OF EVENTS 269-205-4900 Barry County Extension Calendar of Events $5.25 BARGAIN TWIUGHT DAILY 4:00-6:00 PM Q No passes Dear Santa, Merry Christmas Please dring me a likesabr. I have been good. Thank you, Gibeon de me a cat. I have been good. Sky Dear Santa, I love you Santa. Can you get me LipStick. Love, Gracie Dear Santa, I want a mine craft board game Love James Dear Santa, Merry Christmas. Please Extended Tanning Hours For Your Convenience Cool Looks 02711887 ) Dear Santa, I would really want a horse farm Leve Tempe Dear Santa, I would like a Frozen set. Love Addison HASTINGS 4 Dear Santa, I wod like a tv wotoa Please. I have been good. Patton Dear Santa, I want a dog. Merry Christmas. Love, Riley (s) Stadium Seating (te Widay Season! stools ; 207 N. Main St., Nashville • 517-852-0313 For your convenience, please use back entrance ................... inn-" "* SHOWTIMES 12/20-12/24 TITLES AMD TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE Last shows of Christmas Eve will start no later than 5pm. First shows on Christmas Day will start after 3pm. O© NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF THE TOMB (PG) SAT-TUE 11:40,2:00,4:20,6:40, 9:10 WED 11:40,2:00,4:20 O® THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES (PG) SAT-TUE 3:20,6:30 WED 3:20 O® 3D THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES (PG) SAT-TUE 12:10, 9:40 WED 12:10 O ANNIE (PG) SAT-TUE 12:20,3:30,6:10,9:00 WED 12:20,3:30 O EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS (PG-13) SAT-TUE 12:00,3:10,6:20,9:30 WED 12:00,3:10 Dec. 29-31 2015 Jan. 1-2 Jan. 3 Jan. 3 Jan. 6 Jan. 12 Jan. 12 • Jan. 14 Jan. 15 Extension Office may be closed. Please call ahead Extension Office closed for New Year’s Day holiday Science Saturday, 9 a.m., Old Public Library 4-H Club Craft Giveaway, 10-11:30 a.m., Extension Office Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office 4-H Baking classes begin, 6-8 p.m., Welcome Comers Church, must RSVP limited space. Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings 4-H Beginner Sewing classes begin, 6-8 p.m., Scrapaloo, must RSVP limited space Market Bird orders due to Kay Booth Nashville 4BR SHOPPING 133 S. Main Nashville, Ml 517-852-0868 Octi Ocvt Y°u’re Yoirreout ... You re H me Auu ‘P'tcce&l Accepting Visa, Mastercard, Discover, ATM, Bridge Cards & WIC �Page 4 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 20,2014 Shelter benefits from student donations David C. Cobb Gertrude Lienau; nephews, Darren (Monelle) Cobb and Jared (Nicki) Osborne; and nieces, Shelly (Brent) Rehm and Christie (Chad) Lutz. Private family services were held Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 at Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net VERMONTVILLE, MI - Drilling and Repair, where David C. Cobb, age 57, of he had worked for over 30 Vermontville, passed away years. David enjoyed being on Wednesday, Dec. 10, outdoors, hunting, fishing, 2014 peacefully at his home playing cards, helping his family with projects and with family by his side. David was born in spending time with his Lansing, on August 9, 1957, grandson. David is survived by his the son of Richard and Bertha (Wilson) Cobb. He parents; daughter, Andrea was raised in Vermontville, (Mark) Holton and grandson graduating from Maple Logan Holton; his brother, Richard (Belinda) Cobb and Valley High School in 1975. David worked in construc­ sister, Janice Cobb; stepsons, tion before becoming an Derik Schantz and Brandon owner/operator along side Schantz from his previous his father for Cobb Well marriage of 15 years to Ethelyn Irene (Lynn) Kelley Ethelyn Irene (Lynn) Kelley was bom May, 29, 1918 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of Frank J. and Everil (Hill) Parsons. She passed away peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 17,2014 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. Ethelyn graduated from Schoolcraft High School in 1938, and continued her edu­ cation at Parsons Business College, graduating in 1940. She worked at Ft. Wayne Ordnance Depot during WWII as a civilian. In 1952 she worked at Farmers Home Administration in Jackson where she met Max Kelley. On February 8, 1953 they married. They moved to Barry County in October 1955 where they owned and operated Kelley's Variety Store in Nashville for over 31 years. Ethelyn was a member of Nashville the United Methodist Church where she held several Sunday School positions. She was a member of the Laurel Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and served as worthy matron. She loved people and was very well liked in her church and neighborhood. She enjoyed dancing and playing piano. She was a good wife, mother, and grandmother. Along with her husband Max, the couple spent over 17 years of their retirement living in Florida at Holiday Mobile Park, Tavares where they enjoyed sunshine and friendships. Ethelyn is survived by her beloved husband, Max; her daughter, Kathleen (Gary Fox) Kelley; and grandson Students from Ashleigh Smit’s fifth grade class at Fuller Street Elementary pose with items collected for the Barry County Animal Shelter. Pictured are front row (from left), Jonathan McClain, Duncan Seume, Destiny Blaise, Rian Rumsey, Bruce Gorman, Gracelynh Depyper, Kenny Curtis, Lizzy Christopher, and Michaela Cheeseman; Middle row, Gunner Garrett, Paige Hopkins, Owen Bailey, Smit, Gary Priesman, Kara Kirchhoff, Jamie Steele, and Marissa Duffey. Back row, Travis Livingston, Dusty Kistler, Travis Mater, Lexi Booher, Carsen Musser, Cody Pasquarelli and Connor Wood. Harper Fox. She was preceded in death by her infant son, Stephen Paul; brother, Marshall; and her sister, Ruth; Students in Ashleigh Funeral services will be held at noon oh Monday, Smit’s fifth grade class at Dec. 22, 2014 at the Fuller Street Elementary col­ Nashville United Methodist lected donations for the County Animal Church in Nashville, with Barry Pastor Nancy Fancher offici- Shelter instead of giving gifts to each other this year. ating. Other fourth and fifth A luncheon will be served immediately following the funeral service at the Nashville United Methodist Church. Interment will take place privately at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. In lieu of flowers the fam­ ily has requested memorial contributions be made in her Barry County memory to the Nashville Commission bn Aging United Methodist Church, Menu and Activities 210 Washington Street, Friendship Sites Nashville, MI 49073. Congregate Menu Funeral arrangements have Monday, Dec. 22 been entrusted to the Daniels Salisbury steak, mashed Funeral Home in Nashville. potatoes and gravy, green For further details, please visit otfr website at beans, fruit cup, whole wheat roll. www.danielsfuneralhome.net. Tuesday, Dec. 23 Sloppy Joe, seasoned pota­ toes, broccoli salad, apple, bun. Wednesday, Dec. 24 COA Closed. Christmas Holiday. No Meal Delivery. Thursday, Dec. 25 COA Closed. Merry Christmas. No Meal Delivery. . Friday, Dec. 26 Swedish meatballs, nbodles/sauce, winter squash, Brussels sprouts, fruit cup. Call 269-945-9554 for Name Valiev Hews action ads! Please note our special HOLIDAY HOURS: Wednesday, December 24th Christmas Eve - Close at 1 pm Thursday, December 25th Christmas Day - CLOSED Hastings City Bank HastingsCityBank.com Member FDIC ATM and Online Banking is available 24 Hours a Day! 06857403 Home Delivered Cold Menu Monday, Dec. 22 Chicken and noodles, stewed tomatoes, cauliflower, fruitjuice. Tuesday, Dec. 23 Turkey ala king, noodles, vegetables, cauliflower, fruit crisp. Wednesday, Dec. 24 COA Closed. Christmas Holiday. No Meal Delivery. Thursday, Dec. 25 COA Closed. Merry Christmas.. No Meal Delivery. Friday, Dec. 26 Macaroni and cheese, mixed vegetables, spinach, fruitjuice. Home Delivered Hearty Menu grade classes joined in and together raised $150 and col­ lected 260 cans of dog and cat food plus 107 pounds of dry dog and cat food. Representatives from the shelter brought along some of their animal friends to pick up the supplies. “As a thank you, the stu­ dents got to play with baby kittens and a dog,” said Smit. “Thank you, families, for making this such a success," and Schedule of Events Monday, Dec. 22 Chicken Cordon Bleu with noodles/sauce, peas and car­ rots, Capri blend vegetables, diced peaches, Christmas dessert. Tuesday, Dec. 23 Fish Veracruz with sauce, rice, carrots, Brussels sprouts, fruit cup. Wednesday, Dec. 24 COA Closed. Christmas Holiday. No Meal Delivery. Thursday, Dec. 25 COA Closed. Merry Christmas. No Meal Delivery. Friday, Dec. 26 Pancakes, turkey sausage, seasoned potatoes, apple­ sauce, orange juice. Monday, Dec. 22 Hastings: Special Music 10:30 a.m.; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting with Bob 1 p.m.; Hand Crafts 12:45­ 2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,N- Reminiscence. Tuesday, Dec. 23 Hastings: Line Dancing 9:30 a.m.; Play Wii 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24 Christmas Eve. COA closed. Thursday, Dec. 25 Merry Christmas. COA Closed. Friday, Dec. 26 Hastings: .Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Train Club 10:30 a.m.; Euchre, BYOG 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. Activities Calendar Amanda Decker is leaving Janelle’s Beauty Shop and Joining Missy’s Shop of Style in Downtown Charlotte I would like to personally thank all my loyal customers for a wonderful 7 years ofbeing in Vermontville. Most ofyou are now like family and friends to me and I hope that you can follow me to Missy’s. I completely understand if it’s too far of a drive for some ofyou but I will truly miss you. My official last day at Janelle’s is going to be Saturday, Jan.* 3rd, 2015. My start date at Missy’s will be Tuesday, Jan 6th, 2015. Hope to see you all at Missy’s. My new hours will be Tuesday & Friday l:30pm-8pm And 1-2 Saturdays a month from 9-4 Missy’s Shop of Style 141 B S. Cochran Ave., Charlotte, MI 48813 (517) 543-4300 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, December 20, 2014 — Page 5 Tips for holiday The holidays, a time for cheer, hope andjoy, are here, but with them can come an increase in crime, says Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich. “Crooks love the holidays as much as everyone else because they represent an increased opportunity for crime,” says Reich. To help Christmas shop- shoppers to stay safe debit cards or checks. • Park in a well-lighted space, lock the car, close the windows and hide shopping bags and gifts in the trunk.' • When returning to the car or home, always have keys in hand, ready to open the door. • Carefully check the front and rear seats and floors for anyone that may be hiding in or under a vehicle. NEWS FROM THE EATON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ping go safely Reich offers the following tips: • Stay alert, be aware of what’s going on. • Carry a purse close to the body, not dangling by the straps. • Put a wallet in an inside coat or front pants pocket. • Never leave a purse unattended in a shopping cart. • Never carry large amounts of cash. Whenever possible use credit cards, vSiS CN t.sjs *ht 5*^ !^ 15483827 ■- Wn.ta.ll. hwi ItaE^ki ■T MllHifell HE lifc>iiiii MB prhCO U [1 W S S^faj ad Skfttni IK ll’.Vtoa: Ml In*.MU' ItaElihi^ J uNjfiMn ■K We'll help you feel better! lAaple Valley LUMBER & HARDWARE •pharmacy­ 219 S. State St., Nashville, MI Conquering Evil With Good 852-0882 Monday-Saturday 7:30 am to 5:30 pm www.hometownlumber.com Jack & Judy's Country Kettle k Cafe . 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Box 95 Vermontville, MI 49096-0095 Wise men and women ofvarious faiths have told us that we should never return evil for evil, but should conquer evil with acts of kindness and goodness. The Dhammapada puts it this way: "Hatreds never cease through hatred in this world; through love alone they cease. This is an eternal law." Saint Paul advises us in the twelfth chapter of Romans to "Never repay injury with injury" and then quotes the Proverb "Ifyour enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you." (Proverbs25:21-22) Saint Paul concludes his kindly advice by saying "Do not be overcome by evil, butovercome evil with good." (Romans 12:21) The curi­ ous part ofthe quoted proverb is the notion that in being kind to someone who has harmed you, you will be "heaping burning coals on his head," which sounds plainly vindictive. Without knowing what the exact meaning and implication ofthis phrase is, and scholars have suggested everything from inciting anger in your enemy to giving them coals to cany home for their own hearth, perhaps the best interpretation is that in doing so you will be remonstrating against your enemies’ evil and causing them to have remorse. They will indeed cany these hot coals home with them, but these coals will be their own conscience, reminding them they will always be burned by vengeance. Delivery Available • We Rent Tuxes 234 N. Main, Nashville 517-852-9224 • 517-852-1691 CINDY HEINSEN, OWNER 517-852-9100 501 N. Main (M-66) * Nashville, Ml -Christopher Simon A Nashville Destination! SIMPLY THE BEST! OtasEi^* tan tan 0*® ItiOori fritj, fc1 Hanjt Ess’a ss * LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. 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. ji i ll*> X Jr r n . nV 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 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School............................... 9:45 A.M. Service........................................ 11 P.M. Service.......................................... 6 Wed. Service ............................. 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHESTER GOSPEL 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 • 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. Located on the corner of State and Washington streets Worship Service.................. 9:30 a.m. Sunday School ............. 11:00 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS, PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE Worship................................... 9:45 a.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517)726-0258 10: 00 a.m. Church Service 11: 00 a.m. ..... Fellowship All Are Welcome! PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 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 QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST ft. CHURCH NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (comer M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship................... 8:30 a.m 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 M-79 West W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI ■ 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH 203 N. State, Nashville Sunday Mass............... .9:30 a.m. FATHER STEPHAN PHILIPS 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA.................. 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 �Page 6 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 20,2014 Santa comes to Nashville to hear Christmas wishes Santa is seeing eye to eye with Amber Rabideau during his annual visit to Putnam District Library in Nashville. Whatever Drake Coker has shared with Santa Claus seems to have generated surprise. Santa visits children during his annual stop to Putnam District Library. Santa Claus is attentive as Caleb Williams counts off a list of Christmas wishes. Santa and baby Dre Harvey share a glance at his annual visit to Nashville’s Putnam District Library last Thursday. A beeming Megan Kesler has patrons of Putnam District Library seeing double at Santa’s annual visit. From the Pulpit _______ Faith in believing by Pastor Nancy Fancher Nashville and Vermontville United Methodist churches and Maple Valley Community Center of Hope “Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment of those things which were told her from the Lord,” Luke 1:45 We are blessed if we make the effort to believe. In the ways of God, it is necessary to believe in the Lord’s work. It is a pre­ requisite to receiving from the Lord. God spoke to Mary and gave to her the assur­ ances the Lord always gives when an impossible assignment is being given. Everything was in place from God’s side for the Lord to act. At that moment, every­ thing waited on Mary to believe in God. Once she believed, it was done. It takes a heart undivided to believe the Lord under such circumstances that appear impossible. What is needed is a pure heart to see God and believe. Through the ages, it has been this way between God and humanity. Mary did not have the ability to see all that had been arranged and prepared for in Heaven. She would not have known about the legions of angels ready to protect her and her baby. Mary would have been unaware of the future and all that she and her child would be facing. At that moment, all she would have known was that God had spoken to her and asked her to do something. She responded with the perfect answer, the one the Lord would have wanted to hear: “Behold the maidservant ofthe Lord. Let it be to me according to your word.” Translation: “I’m here, Lord, let’s do this.” When God asks someone to do some­ thing, the plan of action is set. Things are ready to go, it is just a matter ofthe person saying ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ Our response to the Lord when asked to do something is criti­ cal. Maybe there would be no more signif­ icant job throughout the ages than birthing the Christ child. Yet each time we feel the nudge to speak to or help someone, it might be a life-changing moment for them. It might be another seed planted toward the salvation of that person. Those are very significant moments, too. What will be your response when the Lord asks some­ thing ofyou? It should be, “I’m here, Lord, let’s do this.” Merry Christmas to you and yours. Santa leans in to hear Tyler Curtis share his Christmas wishes. �Just JustSay Say “As s Advertised dvertsednte in the Maple ape Valley aey News" ewsSaturday, Saturday, December ecember0,0 20, 2014 — Page age 7 Christmas parade sports snowmen, a cow and Santa dent Jewell Monarch, holding her canine, “Unique,” is joined by Gabe Abfalter and Jayla Hobbs as they wait for the start of the Christmas parade. The Moo-Ville cow parades through Nashville waving to the crowd. 14 MaDle Svru Princess Holly Rosin (center) rides the Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Queen’s float with queen’s court members Katie Dixon (left) and Abbey Voigt. A smiling Santa waves to parade attendees at the Christmas parade in Nashville Saturday, Dec. 13. Snowmen find an unlikely mode of transportation in this boat. This float is travers’n9 Christmas parade route down Main Street in Nashville Saturday, Dec. 13. �Page 8 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 20,2014 Former resident recalls early years in Nashville, part IV Memories of the Fast This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News, Dec. 18, 1984. She wrote: Thefollowing is thefourth of afive-part series ofboyhood recollections written byfor­ mer local resident Guy W. Howell ofTucson, Ariz. The story covers his growing-up years in Nashville in the 1920s to 1930s and is the fourth such offering by Howell. by Guy W. Howell I used to hike around the country a lot and I remember a large boulder. I believe it was somewhere near the Hastings road. It was in a field, and the farmer was plowing around it each year. He got tired of that so he decided to dig around it and bury it. They started digging. The rock was about five to six feet tall. They dug down until they were two or three times the height above the ground and the rock was still going down and widening out. He called the State College in Lansing and they sent a geologist, who told them the rock was probably transported to that position during the Ice Age. There was no other rock of that type anywhere in that part of Michigan. He estimated its weight at several hundred tons. So the farmer covered it in again and drilled some holes in it, which he filled with water in the winter time. That chipped off a slab which probably weighed several hundred pounds. But the last I knew the rock was still there. I don’t remember the exact location of it any­ more. I used to like to hunt. Rabbit season opened Oct. 15 and closed around the end ofJanuary or early February. Someone told me wood­ chucks taste almost like rab­ bit and there was no season on them. So I went out and got one, and sure enough, it tasted as good as rabbit. From then on we had wild meat. I also hunted opos­ sums. When skinned and cleaned properly, and cooked, they tasted almost exactly like pork. When I was young we used to invent games and use our imagination for all sorts of fantasies. There was an old horse-drawn hearse in the alley west of Main Street and we would climb into it and tour the world in our “horse and carriage.” We had a lot offun, even though there was no horse and our carriage never ' moved, except to rock a little when we reared and bounced Village of Vermontville Public Meeting Notice Notice is hereby given that the Village of Vermontville will hold a public hearing on the proposed State Revolving Fund Project Plan for Improvements to the Village of Vermontville Wastewater Collection and Treatment System. The meeting will be held during a regularly scheduled Village Council meeting at the Village Office at 121 Eastside Drive, on January 8th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. The Village, with assistance from their engineering consultant, Paradigm Design, has been evaluating operation of the sanitary sewer system including piping, lift stations and wastewater treatment lagoons. The pur­ pose of the evaluation has been to evaluate improve­ ments necessary to meet current regulations as well long term operation and maintenance of the system. To help defray costs, the Village secured an S2 Grant from the State of Michigan that has funded 90% of the fc costs osts associated with study. The S2 Grant provides funds to develop Project Plan and ultimately will lead to applying for a State Revolving Fund low interest loan to fund any required improvements. The Village and their consultant developing the Project Plan and the purpose of this meeting is to pro­ vide information on the study results, to discuss alteralter­ natives for improving the system to meet current regu­ lations and to gather input from residents. Possible alternatives will be presented along with preliminary cost estimates and impacts on water quality and social impacts will be discussed. If you would prefer to send written comments for con­ sideration, please forward them prior to the public meet­ ing to the Village of Vermontville, attention: Village Clerk, at the above address. If you have special needs associated with your attendance at the hearing, please let the Village know so a reasonable effort can be made to accommodate your needs. For further information or if you have any questions, please call the Village Clerk at (517) 726-1429 or the Department of Public Works Garage at (517) 726-1444. 06857450 At the North End garage, where his Uncle William Howell once operated a black­ smith shop, young Guy Howell was sent out on a wild goose chase after a fictitious iron-stretcher. When the elaborate prank was revealed the lad was peeved but later recalled it with humor. In this 1920s scene, the garage was owned by Charles Cool and Merrill Hinckley (second and third from left). The building still stands on North Main at Reed Street. Guy Howell joined the Boy Scouts when he was 12, two years before this 1928 photo showing him in a new suit wearing his first pair of long pants. He continued in various stages of scouting until age 21. Guy is pictured here in the side yard of the old Howell res­ idence at 716 Reed St. around. I joined the Boy Scouts when I was 12 years old. Ezra Devereaux was our Scoutmaster. We had our meetings in the boiler room of the school basement. Mr. Devereaux was an excellent storyteller, and very often he would tell us a story, such as a ghost story, that would almost make our hair stand on end. I particularly remem­ ber two stories that were taken from books — “The Pit and the Pendulum” and “The Masque of the Red Death.” They sure were eerie stories. Sometimes we would get up really early and, taking the makings for cooking our breakfast, we would go somewhere in the open and cook and eat our breakfast before time to g<f to school. One morning we were on the riverbank, even with our house. Mr. Devereaux broke an egg. It missed his Skillet and started rolling down the bank. He ran down, put his skillet in front of it, and caught it. He picked some sticks and stones out ofit and cooked it. “That was the best egg I ever ate,” he said. Another time we went on an overnight hike. I was tired, so after supper I unrolled my blanket and went to bed. I woke up after a while with a boiling sound in one of my ears. Someone had poured water into it. I got up, shook the water out and it was okay. I was a scout until I was 21. Then I had to quit. I was no longer a boy. I had an opportunity, about a year ago, to join the Boy Scout Alumni, so I did. I really enjoyed my years of scouting. I never made Eagle, but I did get to Life Scout. I used to run around with two Mexican boys. They had a Model T touring car with the top taken off. Sometimes, in the winter, the snow was packed on the pavement between Reed Street and the bridge. We would pick a time when there was no traf­ fic, and get to going pretty fast on the stretch. Then we’d jam on the brakes, and the car would just sit there and spin. Nashville bought a new firetruck. I believe it was a 1935 model. It was called to a grass fire just outside of Nashville, and the two boys and I in that old Model T, kept up with the firetruck all, the way to the fire. I asked Vem McPeck, who was driv­ ing the truck, why it would­ n’t go any faster. “I don’t know,” he replied, “but I’m going to find out. I had the accelerator clear to the floor­ board all the way.” He had it checked over and fixed so it would really get up and roll. I went hunting in the Win­ ter one time when the ice on the river was clear, with no snow on it. I scared up a rab­ bit, and he jumped off the bank onto that slick glare ice. He immediately skidded onto his side. Well, he scrambled around, trying to get out of there, and he looked so funny that I could­ n’t shoot. I just stood there laughing. There were holes in the bank that he was trying for, and finally, after skid­ ding around on his side and scrambling about, he made it to a hole. I probably couldn’t have hit him if I’d shot, because I was shaking so much with laughter. I remember one time George Graham was on the standpipe, fishing. He caught a sunfish, too. I reckon the eggs had been drawn up with water from the river. One time, when I was flying with one of the barnstormers who came to Nashville for the Harvest Festival, I was trying to locate places and I saw a round, black spot. I found out later that we had been direct­ ly over the standpipe, at about 800 or 900 feet alti­ tude. In my younger days I was quite a kite flyer. Emma Gibson, who lived three houses east of us, was the official kite-maker for all the kids in the neighborhood. After I had beet) flying a kite for some time, I took_a stab at making a kite for myself. I got a yardstick, split it down the middle and fastened it together in a cross shape. Mother had some old pink silk she gave me, and I made my kite of that. I went over to Fred Ackett’s place and got a spool Of carpet warp from his mother, who had a loom and wove carpets. I don’t remember how many yards of string was on the spool, but it was very strong stuff. One day I had the kite nearly out of sight over the river from our place. All of a sudden, the wind dropped and the kite started falling. I did everything I knew how to keep it up, but it kept on coming down and landed in the river. I went over and borrowed Fred’s boat, and went after the kite. Being made of silk, the water didn’t hurt it, and it had landed in such a manner that nothing was broken. I kept that kite for quite awhile. Barney Brooks lived two houses east of us and had a bam on his place. He kept bees, and the top part of his bam was an apiary. One time someone notified him that a swarm of bees had settled in their grape arbor. He took a hive on a wheelbarrow to get the swarm in and two or three of us fellows went with him. When we got to his place, he rolled up his sleeve and reached into the swarm. We wondered about that but he said, “The only way swarming bees will sting, is if they are pinched. I have to reach in to get the queen. When I put her into the hive, all the rest will follow.” When all the bees were in the hive he put a plug in the entrance, loaded the hive onto the wheelbarrow and took them home. Some years later, foul brood [a bacterial disease that affects honey bee broods] got into his bees and, in compliance with state law, he had to destroy all of his bees. When I was in my mid­ teens I had a boat. It was about 18 inches wide and 12 feet long and it would tip over at the slightest provoca­ tion. I got two round gaso­ line tanks and built a frame­ work, so as to have one on each side of the boat. After that the boat couldn’t be tipped over. One day I went down to where I had it moored, and it was gone. I never saw it again. When we were kids, we Continued next page VERMONTVILLE TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS Vermontville Township Library will be accepting letters of interest from residents interested in serving on the library Board of Trustees until. November 2016. Please submit letters of interest to: Vermontville Township Library P.O. Box G, Vermontville, Ml 49096 g �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, December 20,2014 — Page 9 Continued next page used to build scooters. Most of us had roller skates, so when the wheels started giv­ ing out, we would take a skate apart and nail the back end to one end of a board and the front end to the other end of the board. We put a board up on front, at right angles, and put a stick across the upright piece for a handle­ bar. We let one foot ride and the other one push, and went all over town. It was a lot of fun. My brother, Frank Dawson, got an ad in the mail one time about selling some sort of salve and win­ ning prizes. We went in for it and in due time, he received a catalog listing the prizes. He picked out a phonograph. It claimed there was no motor to wear out. Well, there wasn’t. There was a record that came with it, and you turned a crank to wind it up. But it didn’t wind a spring. It turned the turntable directly. That was the motor. As long as the crank was turned, the machine played. When the cranking stopped so did the record. I’ve heard my dad tell a story about his school days. They were punctuating sen­ tences and reading them oral­ ly. One boy stood up and said, “ Here is a warm donut. Step on it.” The class roared with laughter, for the sen­ tence should have read, “Here is a worm. Do not step on it.” My mother was bom and raised in Alabama. She left a lot of friends there when she and my dad moved to Michigan. One Sunday after­ noon a family of her friends came to see us. They had moved up here and settled in Battle Creek. Mother hadn’t seen them since she had left Alabama in 1918. After they’d chatted a while, the woman told something that happened on their way to our Boating and fishing on the Thornapple millpond in Nashville left idyllic boyhood memories for Guy Howell, except for the occasion when his unusually engineered craft disappeared from its river mooring. He also recalled an occasion when fish could be caught from the top of the standpipe in the days when that 85,000-gallon water tower held an uncapped supply of river water for nonconsumptive uses. Boaters in this 1920s scene are unidentified. The 1891 waterworks building and smokestack are in the background. place. They had one of their granddaughters with them and she had a hole in the sole of one ofher shoes. They got into Nashville and not know­ ing where we lived stopped to ask someone. That person said, “Yes, I know where they live. It is. a big house on Reed Street.” So the lady said, “Honey, take your shoes off.” But the man went on, “On second thought, Jhe house isn’t so big. In fact, it’s just a bungalow.” The lady then said to the little girl, “Honey, put your shoes back on.” She didn’t know our circumstances and figured a big house meant we were probably wealthy and she didn’t want us to see the hole in the shoe. It turned out, though, that we were just plain ordinary people. We renewed acquaintance, and saw each other occasion­ ally after that. There was a DX [gas] Station on the northeast cor­ ner of Main and Reed. A man in Battle Creek pwned it. He also owned an oil com­ pany. He would sell the sta­ tion to a person and take a few hundred dollars down payment. Then he would make it tough for the person to hold on. Two young brothers in Nashville bought the place. They kept getting farther behind, because the owner insisted that they buy his gas. He finally told the boys that his truck would only come to Nashville with a full load, and they would have to take the whole thing. Lots of times they hadn’t done enough business to take the whole load. So the owner was about to foreclose, as he had done before, and had come to Nashville for that purpose. But the boys waved the long green in his face and he had to take it. That ended his little game. The boys put in another brand of gas and did a good business. We used to call those boys “Feather Merchants” after some characters in the Barney Google comic strip. They were small. One was a little more than 3 1/2 feet tall, and the other was about four feet, one inch. I think I was about 9 or 10 years old when I went to the North End Garage, where Maple Valley High names its Athletes of the Week Felix Pena-Collier (left) from the varsity boys’ basketball team and Cole Decker from the varsity wrestling team have been named this week’s Maple Valley High School Athletes of the Week. my Uncle William had a blacksmith shop at one time. I forget who was operating the garage, but they had a really big, tall stove in the place. I remarked that it was a big stove. The man said, “It wasn’t always that large. It LEGAL NOTICE IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Benjamin F. Martz Jr. and Bridget Nichole Martz AKA Bridget N. Martz, hus­ band and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lenders successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated November 25,2011 and recorded December 15,2011 in Instrument Number 201112150011805, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by American Financial Resources, Inc. by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Five and 10/100 Dollars ($130,245.10) including interest at 4.25% 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 ven­ due at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on JANU­ ARY 22,2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 21, of Todd's Acres, Township of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats, Page(s) 21, Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in-which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the t property during the redemption period. Dated: December 20, 2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14-013941 (12­ 20)(01-10) ' 06857463 used to be small, but we needed a larger stove, so we used an iron-stretcher on it.” I didn’t know too much about such things, so I asked if I could see the stretcher. He said, “I loaned it to a man and he hasn’t’ brought it back yet. Will you go over to his house and get it for me?” The place was clear across town, but I said, “Okay.” And off I went. I got to the place and the man said, “I don’t have the iron-stretcher now..! loaned it to another man.” Well, that kept up another two or three times. I was getting tired, so I went back to the garage and said, “1 don’t believe your yam about the iron-stretcher. You made that up to get me to run all over town and the other fellows just went along with your joke.” They sure got a big laugh out of it, and I just turned around and left. I was peeved, but there was­ n’t anything I could do about it. My brother, Frank, had a Zephyr car. He and a friend went for a ride one day. Suddenly they heard a horn behind them and a car passed them. It was a 1937 V8 Ford. It was new and the man was trying it out. He pulled in front of the Zephyr and slowed down, wanting a race. Frank’s friend accom­ modated him and passed. The Ford passed again. Both cars were going faster. They had done the passing maneu­ ver several times, when Frank’s friend said, “I’ve had enough of this.” So say­ ing he pushed on the acceler­ ator and the car shot up to 120 mph. The Ford was going somewhere around 80 or 85 and it looked like he was standing still. The Lincoln-Zephyr’s hood looked very similar to the 1936 V8 Ford, so the other man thought he was racing another Ford. The difference was under the hood. The Ford was V8 and the Zephyr V12. Frank said they had quite a laugh over the race. I rode with a man north of Nashville who had a Cord front-drive car that was a V16. That car sure had a long nose. He was traveling at about 105 mph. He said he had had it to 130 mph. (To be continued.) LEGAL NOTICE AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by MICHAEL D BOWLING II, A Married Man , , Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) acting solely as nominee for Bank of America, N.A., Mortgagee, dated the 18th day of March, 2010 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 25th day of March, 2010 in Instrument# 201003250003122 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Nine Dollars and 03/100 ($152999.03), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, there­ fore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of January, 2015 at 1:00 PM o'clock Local Time, said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 5.125 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the under­ signed, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manu­ factured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township of Assyria, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE SOUTH­ WEST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTY (30), TOWN ONE NORTH, RANGE SEVEN (7) WEST, EXCEPT: COMMENC­ ING AT THE NORTHEAST COR­ NER OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWN ONE NORTH OF RANGE SEVEN WEST; THENCE WEST 24 RODS, TO THE HIGHWAY, THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID HIGHWAY TO THE SEC­ TION LINE, THENCE EAST TO THE ONE QUARTER SECTION LINE, THENCE NORTH TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, CON­ TAINING 3 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS; AND EXCEPT: ONE SQUARE ACRE OF LAND OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE QUARTER, OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWN ONE NORTH, RANGE SEVEN WEST. ALSO: THE SOUTH 100 FEET OF THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4- OF’ THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST, LYING WESTERLY OF THE CENTERLINE OF NORTH AVENUE, ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN During the six (6) months imme­ diately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days imme­ diately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney Dated: 12/13/2014 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for BANK OF AMERI­ CA, N.A. 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362­ 2600 BOA FHA Bowling (12­ 13)(01-03) 06856889 �Page 10 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, December 20, 2014 Ramblers go up early against Valley Maple Valley’s varsity Lansing Activities league with a 58-26 win oyer girls’ basketball team heads Conference victory. them at Maple Valley High into the holiday break still Perry bumped the Lion School Friday. chasing its first ever Greater ladies to 0-3 in the new The Ramblers outscored the Lions 32-6 in the opening half, getting 11 points from Chasity Potter in the first 16 minutes. She finished with a team-high 13 points. Victoria Bell added ten points, Lindsay Crim nine and Katie Figueras . eight for the Rambles. Olivia Ricketts had ten points to lead the Lions, and Payton Schrader finished with six. The Lions scored ten points in each of the final two quar­ ters. Schrader and Emma McGlocklin were both a per­ fect 2-of-2 at the free throw line. McGlocklin finished the night with four points. Homer knocked offthe vis­ iting Lions in non-conference Maple Valley senior guard Erica Burkett flips a shot action Tuesday, 49-20, after over Perry’s Chasity Potter and Madison Hardy (30) in racing out to a 22-2 lead in the opening quarter. the lane during Friday night’s GLAC contest at the home Ricketts had seven points of the Lions. (Photo by Perry Hardin) for the Lions and Terra Hall with , ten point.s. Bailey Manis Maple Valley returns to added five. Ten different players had nine and Karley Nevins action Jan. 6 at home against scored for Homer, with eight points. Hastings. The Lions are now Alyssa Boyd leading the way Homer improved to 3-1 2-4 overall this season. overall with the win. Ramblers race by Lion boys Lion guard Emma McGlocklin (5) fires up a shot in the lane between a pair of Perry Ramblers Friday night at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Maple Valley coach happy with performance at first invitational It was a fourth place finish out of five Division 4 teams for the Maple Valley varsity competitive cheer team at Saturday’s ' (Dec. 13) CCCAM Scholarship Invitational at Lansing Waverly. Lion head coach Sarah Huissen called it a fantastic start to the year. Michigan Center was tops among the day’s Division 4 competitors, scoring a 681.64. Napoleon was sec­ ond with a 630.40, followed by St. Catherine of Siena Academy 601.40, Maple Valley 566.60 and PewamoWestphalia 443.72. 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P-W didn’t compete in round three after- putting The Maple Valley varsity cheer team performs during round three Saturday (Dec. 13) at the CCCAM Scholarship Invitational hosted by Lansing Waverly. together the best score in each of the first two rounds. The Pirates’ round one score of 229.4 was the fourth best among the 14 teams compet­ ing during the day and their round two score of 214.32 was the third best of the day. The Lions scored a 197.3 in round one, a 155.40 in round two and a 221.9 in round three. Their round one score was among the ten best of the day. DeWitt had the best score of the day in all three rounds and was the best Division 2 team competing. The Panthers scored a 235.8 in round one, a 225.14 in round two and a 306.2 in round three. Brighton won the Division 1 title with a score of 746.46 and Lansing Catholic Central was tops in D3 with a total score of 703.22. Maple Valley saw its Greater Lansing Activities Conference record evened at 1-1 in a 65-42 loss to visiting Perry Friday. The Ramblers led from the start, holding the Lions to two points in the opening quarter. Perry pushed its lead to 31-11 by the half and doubled up the Lions through three quar­ ters 52-26. 'Reese Middleton led the Ramblers with 27 points. He was 13-of-15 at the free throw line. The Ramblers spent a lot of the night at the free throw line, going 26-of43. Maple Valley was just 16of-29 at the free throw line. Grant Adrianson did knock down all five ofhis foul shots for the Lions, and wound up leading his team with seven points. He scored all seven of his points in the fourth quar­ ter. Andrew Brighton added six points for Maple Valley. The Lions are now 1-2 overall this season. They will return to action at Hastings Jan. 6. Fewer deer taken in 2014 The 2014 firearm deer sea-predators, habitat and weath-some locations. Brent son wrapped up Nov. 30, and er conditions in driving U.P. Rudolph, Wildlife Division challenging conditions and deer abundance. The 2014 research specialist, also said lower deer numbers in some- deer season forecast indicated “department research in one areas likely contributed to hunters should expect to see Southern Michigan study area fewer deer, being taken this fewer deer in the region, and indicates deer numbers are year, according to the some locations also saw more still only slowly rebounding Michigan Department of than 40 inches of snow accu-following an extensive outNatural Resources. mulation before the firearm break of epizootic hemorEach year the DNR gener-season opened, making hunt-rhagic disease several sumates preliminary estimates of ing access challenging and mers ago:” The research project is the firearm deer harvest driving deer to migrate out of shortly after the season clos-such areas earlier than nor-being conducted in collaboraes. Those estimates are later mal. tion with Michigan State replaced by a rigorous assess“The number of deer University, with assistance ment ofharvest and participa-brought to our check stations from many hunter volunteers, tion over all deer seasons declined as much as 60 per-and also has received finanusing an annual hunter mail cent in some locations, cial support from Safari Club survey. though hunter success was International. The 2014 firearm deer sea-somewhat better in areas with Rudolph also stressed the son harvest appears to have higher deer densities,” noted importance of cooperation decreased in all regions this Upper Peninsula; Regional with Michigan’s hunter haryear, but particularly in the Supervisor Terry Minzey. vest survey, what he called “a Upper Peninsula. “Winter severity has moder-vital tool for Michigan’s deer Experiences can differ widely ated since then, but we’ll con-program, and another imporwithin regions. DNR biolo-tinue to monitor conditions tant way in which data pro­ gists estimate that, compared and regional deer populations vided by hunters contributes to 2013, the harvest was through the months to come.”to dur information base.” down approximately 30 to 40 Deer harvest did not Hunters who do not receive percent across the Upper decline so dramatically in the a survey in the mail but wish Peninsula, decreased perhaps Lower Peninsula. to provide their hunting and as much as 10 percent in the “The tough winter last year harvest information may visit northern Lower Peninsula, did not impact deer popula-www.michigan.gov/deer and and was down about 5 per-tions below the [Mackinac] select the “Complete a Deer cent in the southern Lower bridge as it did in the Upper Harvest Survey Online” link. Peninsula. Peninsula,” said Ashley Hunters should only provide Deer populations in the Autenrieth, Wildlife Division this information once they Upper Peninsula are down deer biologist for the northern have completed all of thenafter two severe past winters. regions. “But reduced antler 2014 deer hunting activities. The DNR significantly size this season indicated deer For more information reduced antlerless quotas condition was affected.” about hunting opportunities prior to this season. DNR Concentrations of standing or deer management in Staff also has invested in corn that provides secure Michigan, go online to habitat improvement and cover for deer contributed to www.michigan.gov/hunting research, assessing the role of adverse hunting conditions in or www.michigan.gov/deer. �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 20,2014 — Page 11 Lions already looking to rematches with Ramblers by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lions shouldn’t have saved their best for last Wednesday night. Maple Valley’s varsity wrestling team opened the Greater Lansing Activities Conference season with a 51-29 loss to visiting Perry, then followed that up with a 41-31 loss to the Hastings ‘B’ Team. Lion coach Tony Wawiernia said his guys wrestled much better in the dual with the Saxons . “We made a lot of mental mistakes that cost us the match,” he said. Things started out okay for the Lions. The Ramblers got the first six points because of a void in the Lion line-up at 145 pounds, but Franklin Ulrich got those points right back for Maple Valley. He took down the Ramblers’ Bryan Witte in each of the first two periods oftheir 152-pound bout, then after a moment on the bot­ tom in the third period rallied to score a pin in 5 minutes 12 seconds. The Lions got their next 18 points from voids in the Lost & Found FOUND RING- call to iden­ tify, (517)213-9253. Business Services GARAGE DOOR & opener repair special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (616)334-3574. Sporting Goods neat tab. fc inLlbtyUWt Diim sbe ijUMistii® EURO MOUNTS: PLAQUES available starting at $10.00, (269)948-7921. Crooked Creek Woodwork­ ing. SEsc g, jg its s®l * ' j y ggtl p1 * *j 1 Lag*'085 $> $> > ** ^dS^S EWING WELL DRILLING INC. Happy Holidays! The Lions’ Franklin Ulrich (top) looks for advice as he tries to turn Perry’s Bryan Witte onto his back during the second period of their 152-pound match Wednesday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Rambler line-up and only got one other contested victory as Kodee Crouch scored a 16-0 technical fall against the Ramblers’ Cary Fox after the dual had already been decided. The Ramblers won the other five weight classes where there was a competi­ tion. Wyatt Baird wrestled okay for the Lions, but didn’t attack as well as he should have down 2-1 in the third period of his 135-pound match. Austin Creller wrestled well for the most part for the Lions in his 215-pound match, but couldn’t stop locking his hands around Perry’s Jonathon Nemeth, and was eventually disquali­ fied because oftechnical vio­ lations. Things were going okay for Lion 189-pounder Cole Decker too, before he was caught and pinned late in the second period of his match with Mike Gramza. Levi Roush (140 pounds), Jason Bassett (160) and Holden Creller (285) scored the three forfeit wins for the Lions. “I think by the time we wrestle conference (tourna­ ment) we will be ready for them. We have some kids already talking about a revenge match,” Wawiernia said. Nathan Baird (119), Crouch (130), Ulrich (152), Decker (189) and Austin Creller (215) scored pins for the Lions in the match with Hastings ‘B’, with Wyatt Baird (135) won by forfeit. Maple Valley is hosting its annual Jesse Snow Memorial Tournament today (Dec. 20) and will be off until its GLAC meeting with the Vikings at Lakewood High School Jan. 7. Lakewood bested Leslie 39-27 in its league opener Wednesday. The Lions went 2-3 at the Portland Tournament last Saturday (Dec. 13), scoring a 36-35 win over Laingsburg and a 39-15 win over Lansing Waverly. In the three losses, the Lions were downed 46-15 by Charlotte, 60-19 by DeWitt and 69-12 by Portland. Decker had a good day for the Lions, going 4-0. Ulrich was 4-1 overall. Nathan Baird, Austin Creller and Crouch won three matches each. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP by Michelle Falcon Superintendent The end of the year is a great time for reflection. At this time I often find myselfthinking about the things I value most like quality time with family and friends, education, and the caring people I work with on a regular basis. I am reminded of how much we at Maple Valley Schools have to be thank­ ful for, such as the dedicated and inspiring instructional and support service staff; the community support in passage ofthe bond project; and involved families, to name a few. The following are 2014 points of pride: • Focusing on consistent instructional strategies. • Re-invention of the school website. • Development of the Maple Valley Schools smartphone application. • Implementation of a data coach and assessment coordina­ tor. • Deployment of Northwest Evaluation Association assess­ ment for student growth data. | • Passage of the bond to improve facilities and to re-open Maplewood. • Expansion of preschool opportunities including Young 5’s. • Creation of intervention courses for struggling students including blended learning. • Reinstatement of before- and after-school care. • Partnerships with Ferris State University and Olivet College for concurrent enrollment. • Middle school homework program — ZAP. • Additional advanced placement class offerings. • The addition of middle school enrichment courses. • WILX-TV spotlight of Maple Valley for their recent Schools Rule segment. • Installation of new network infrastructure to increase net­ work speed. • Technology classes for all elementary students. During the holiday season, efforts and thoughts turn to giv­ ing. The season affords all of us a great opportunity to reflect on our blessings and realize the true meaning of the season. The staff and students of Maple Valley Schools have been very busy with schoolwork, performances and events. Even with all of this they continue to find time to think of others and reach out to those less fortunate. I am always amazed and humbled with the abundance and wide variety of community projects that take place in our schools. Thank you for your passion, persistence, and generosity in making this happen. Through your efforts, individually and collectively, we do make a difference to others. As the semester is nearing its end, we are all ready for a •vacation and the opportunity to enjoy the celebrations of the season with our families and friends. 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LUUAIEU JUST SOUTH OF HASTINGS ON M-79 Owner, Jeff Dobbin, ASE Master Technician Over 28 yean experience 24 HOUR TOWING SERVICE AVAILABLE �Page 12 — Just Say "As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, December 20, 2014 Christmas services at Gresham UMCPLANNING, continued from page 1 Gresham United Methodist Church will hold two Christmas services, the first on Sunday * Dec. 21 at 9:30 a.m. and the secoond on Wednesday, Dec. 2417 p.m. Sunday’s service will fea­ ture special music, lighting of the Advent Candles as a reminder of the hope, peace, joy and love found in Jesus Christ, and a message on the "Impossible Possibilities of Love". Wednesday’s Christmas Eve service will include singing of favorite Christmas Carols along with special music. Communion will be served and the service will by simply responding to the close with singing by candle­ socioeconomic forces at work, or they can be proaclight. Unitedtive by identifying forces at Gresham Methodist Church is located work, both within the school seven milesnNortheast of system and external to it, and Charlotte on M-50, then one- developing a deliberate, well half mile south. For more thought-out plan for dealing information call 517-652­ with those factors. “As leaders of your dis­ 1580. trict, it’s important for the board of education, in con­ cert with other district lead­ ers, to look into the future and anticipate opportunities and roadblocks for preparing ning stopped in the roadway students for success. Dataon Sager Road near Charlton driven strategic planning Park Road with the driver assists districts with collect­ slumped over the wheel. ing and analyzing data, pre­ Officers reported that the senting data, and identifying man, who still was slumped opportunities for improveover the steering wheel, Nashville man arrested for drunk driving A 28-year-old Nashville man was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail fac­ ing charges of operating a IHI | zj motor vehicle while intoxi­ cated. Sheriff’s deputies were called to a report of a vehicle with its engine run- THANK YM) Jballk|w » The Parent Advisory Committee of Maple Valley Schools g wishes to thank all of those that have supported us during this school year. ■ Your donations have placed over 550 new books for our high school library, clothed over R 40 children in our district, feeds 12 children every weekend and most of all brings empowerment to our students. fi B H 06857420 ■ PRIDE, continued from page 1 aapdpmeianriesdtertiongb ef iderludn ks.obArifetteyr tests, officers arrested the in distress, so I stopped to driver. The incident was .see if I could help them,” reported at 5:45 a.m. Dec. 13 recalled Heinze. “ ... Mr. south of Hastings. Schultz pulled up and asked if he could help ... he started asking some mechanical questions and really seemed to know what he was doing ... I assumed he was an adult.” Schultz determined the problem may have been that the car had simply run out of Nashville Assembly of gas. He left and returned God Church is presenting the with five gallons worth of musical “God is With Us, fuel and instructed the driver Sunday, Dec. 21, at the 11 on the proper steps in how to a.m. and 6 p.m. services. The start the car. church is located at 735 Reed The students were able to St. For more information, call head to school but not before 517-852-9819. commenting g to Heinze that Public invited to Dec. 21 w church musical Dollar General, The C-Store, R&D Pizza, Good-Time Pizza, Court-Side, Center of Hope, our parents, school staff and many community members. C Thank You ®)«Blt U<m 7hank<You THANKj/OU |||| ment. All boards face barri­ to get your board on the right ers to strategic planning— track and re-think your board from lack oftime and expert­ goals,” said Stairs. “Wellise and poor teamwork to trained and informed boards inadequate stakeholder input can lead your district to and misalignment of improved student achieve­ ment, high levels of gover­ resources.” Stairs emphasized that nance, community and voter customized strategic plan­ support and the confidence ning and goal-setting pro­ to make important decisions. vides a framework for get­ The students of your district ting input from stakeholders, need a dedicated group of creates opportunities to leaders.” develop or revise the mission There is a link to take the and vision of the district, survey, “2014 Maple Valley develops a process for estab­ Schools Strategic Planning,” lishing short- and long-term on the Maple Valley News goals, and creates a plan for Facebook page. Or contact implementation, evaluation the Leadership Services and improvement, among Department of the MASB at others. 517-327-5918. “Now is the perfect time many of their friends had driven by and not offered to help. None of the three stu­ dents recognized Schultz. “As Mr. Schultz was put­ ting the gas in the car he asked about getting a (late) pass for school,” said Heinze. “I’d already called the school to let them know the students were going to be late ... he said ‘No, for me.’” Upon hearing the benefac­ tor was a fellow student, Heinze headed to the admin­ istration office to let them know of his actions and to pay for the gas. “They were not surprised,” reported Heinze, “... they said he stops in the shop office every morning to tell them ‘Good morning,’ and often comes in on breaks to call home to make certain his grandma and mom have taken their medication. “It is for those reasons I felt he deserved the Lion Pride award,” said Heinze with tear-filled eyes. “I am so proud to say that Matthew Schultz is a Maple Valley student.” 6311269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! i.enjoy. come spend the day ii cmc Downtown ^^^Tho Enjoy a relaxing shopping experience with a great selection... 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Valley wins four flights at Annual Jesse Snow tourney Guys winning four flight championships helped the Maple Valley varsity wrestling team to a thirdplace finish at its 22nd Annual Jesse Snow Memorial Tournament Saturday (Dec. 20). Nathan Baird at 119 pounds, Franklin Ulrich at 145, Austin Creller at 215 and Holden Creller at 285 all won their flight with undefeated records for the day. “We wrestled really well,” said Lion coach Tony Wawiemia. Battle Creek Lakeview ‘ B ’ won the tournament with 180 points. Manistee was second with 140 points, followed by Maple Valley 125.5, Lakewood 125, Concord 73, Webberville 65 and Hopkins 33. Baird, Ulrich and Holden Creller were all 2-0 for the day. Austin Creller won the 215-pound weight class by going 3-0, pinning each of his opponents in a about a minute including Lakeview’s Jacob Rahion (48 seconds), Manistee’s Chase Hanis (51 seconds) and Lakewood’s Zack Burke (1 minute 7 seco'nds). Maple Valley also had Wyatt Baird at 135 pounds, Levi Roush at 140 and Cole Decker at 189 finish in third place and Bryce Bignal at 171 place fourth. Roush won three matches, while Decker, Wyatt Baird and Bignal won two each. Maple Valley heads to Climax-Scotts for a tourna­ ment Jan. 3. Eaton Federal Savings Bank Jeff Wildern, chairman of the board, (from left), joins Cathy Felder, Nashville branch, and Sherry Pabst, Eaton Rapids branch, winners of this year’s IMPACT Award, along with Tim Jewell, bank president. Nashville woman finds Nashville woman wins Eaton peace amid angel collection Federal IMPACT Award Cathy Felder of the Nashville branch and Sherry Pabst of the Eaton Rapids branch for Eaton Federal Savings Bank have been chosen to receive the bank’s 2014 IMPACT award. An acronym for Individual Making Personal and m Co ity Transformations, the IMPACT award recipient is nominated . by fellow by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Decorating for Christmas at Nancy Carl Carl’’ss rural Nashville home takes a lot of employees and awarded to nonprofit charitable organi-unpacking, with each special those who best exemplify the zation of her choice. Felder item bringing back memories bank’s core values of serv­ selected the Wish Upon a and stories. She has more than 300 ice, teamwork, hard work, Star organization and the honesty and loyalty toward Maple Valley Community angel ornaments all around customers, the community Center of Hope’s backpack her 7 1/2 foot Christmas tree and fellow employees. program. Pabst selected the — illuminated by dazzling Felder and Pabst were rec­ Siren/Eaton Shelter and the white lights. “It’s a lot of work. But I ognized for their outstanding First United Methodist Church backpack program. enjoy it, and I remember stocontributions in these areas. As a result, a $500 dona­ Each employee will receive ries from each of the angels I tion, in the name of each additional paid time off days put on the tree,” said Carl. But the angels aren’t limit­ recipient, will be made to the during the coming year. ed to the tree. They’re on the mantle, hanging above the kitchen table, lining the win­ dows and adorning the shelves. They are stationed in the garden and announce the Carl homestead in tri­ umphant fashion on the side of the bam. Carl wears an angel sweat­ shirt, earrings and necklace. She buys only Christmas cards with angels on them Nancy Carl stands beside the hutch in her kitchen and only uses return address where a photograph of her youngest daughter, Kathy, labels with angels adorned. She has angel wrapping always sits. A special angel sits next to the photo year paper, occasional cards, pins round, except at Christmas when it tops the tree. and other jewelry, candle holders and even an angel water pitcher. For her, angels aren’t just for Christmas., She has angels at her home all year long • Free movie, youth event planned for including special ones for St. New Year’s Eve in Vermontville Patrick’s Day, Easter and fall harvest. • Free radon test kits available Carl, now 70 years old, throughout Barry, Eaton counties said the angels bring her a, • Former resident recalls youth sense ofpeace and happiness. • in Nashville “I know they are God’s messengers, and I "Was drawn • MHSAA council considers December Students of the Month are (from left) Zachary to them even when I was a middle school changes Shrader, seventh grade; and Cassidy Thompson, eighth In This Issue Junior high students of the month named Maple Valley Junior High Seaton, sixth grade; Kaycie grade. See ANGELS, page 2 �Page 2 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 27,2014 ANGELS, continued from page 2 Stained-glass angels made by her father, are some of the oldest angel pieces Nancy Carl has in her collection. Nancy Carl holds a special memorial angel with her daughter Kathy’s photo. The memorial reads, “Forever with the angels, always in our hearts.” also sits beside a photo of Nancy Carl’s youngest daughter year-round. ...for a wonderful 2014. We look forward to serving you in the coming year. Jay, Janette and the Chuckwagon Crew 2O2H.MamSU/ SfflBLETS v“2Chuckwagon Cafe 517-852-2201 Jack and Judy, along with all oftheir employees want to wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year. We hope to serve you with the same cheerfor all ofthe New Year! Thank You, Jack & Judy ~ Open New Year’s Eve & Day :00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Nashville’s Friendly Family Restaurant with Family Prices! Nancy Carl of rural Nashville has more than 300 angel ornaments on her Christmas tree. teenager,” she said. The angels became espe­ cially important to her after the death of her youngest daughter, Kathy, in 1992. Kathy was just 20 years old and died from complications of diabetes. Nancy has two other children, Debra and Bob. After Kathy’s death, the collection grew and grew, and angels became much more than just a col­ lection for Nancy. “I don’t know if she’s [Kathy] an angel in Heaven yet, but I know she’s among the angels. And I believe there are angels among us, Jack & Judy’s Country Kettle Cafe 113 N. Main Nashville 852-9700 _____ 06857768 and they make us feel good,” said Carl. “They bring me peace.” A special angel, the one that adorned her daughter’s casket, now sits beside her daughters’ photo in a kitchen hutch all year long except for when it takes the honored place on top ofthe Christmas tree. Carl has found she’s not alone in her love of angels. She joined the “Snow Angels” chapter ofthe Angel Collectors Club of America and this year is being named the national club president. She’ll host the biannual national convention in Kalamazoo Sept. 18, 19 and 20, 2015. More than 100 people from all across the country are expected to attend. She’s constantly in search of more people who want to join the groups. She said the Snow Angels chapter started with just four members, but is now up to 13 members and looking for more. Carl.said the angels and the angel club have been wonderful for her and have helped her in the healing process after the death ofher daughter. “I kept wondering what Even Nancy Carl’s Christmas cards are adorned with angels. my purpose was, what was I going to do?” said Carl. Now, she’s immersed in the club and spends much of her time with club activities such as angel business cards, angel fabric and buttons, cartoons, pen pals, angel quotes, paper exchange,, poetry exchange and secret pals. Membership in the club keeps her busy and keeps her in touch with people who have the same kind of love of angels. She writes a quarter­ ly newsletter called “Halo Everybody” and attends the national conventions. She’s even visited The Angel Museum in Beloit, Wise., that includes Oprah Winfrey’s collection of more than 600 black angels and a total of more than 11,000 t angels and angel artifacts on display. Carl said her angel collec­ tion started before she was married and has grown and grown. Today, she acknowledges she probably has thousands of angels — too many to count. But for every one she has, she remembers most of them by who gave them to her or how she got them. Her home is decorated with angels all year round, and aside from the angel that was on her daughter’s casket, Nancy said she really can’t pick a favorite. “I love them all. Really. They each have special meaning to me,” she said. A set of stained-glass angels are lined up on the window sill by her kitchen table. Those were made by her father years ago. Nancy admits she’s drawn to. the angels that look more like young teen girls with smiling faces and ruby cheeks. But she has angels of all shapes, sizes and colors and made out of all kinds of material. Her husband, Jim, is retired from Kellogg Company, and Nancy said he fully supports her involve­ ment with the Angel Club. “He knows what it means to me,” she said. �Just Say 'As Advertised in the Maple Valley News* Saturday. December 27.2014 — Page 3 Russell Duane Conklin Thanks go out to school board members As this year draws to a close, so too do the terms of four school board members. I would like to acknowledge and thank Andrea Montgomery (nine years), Wayne Curtis (17 years), Kevin Rost (eight) years) and Mark Jorgensen (three years) for their service to this school district and the community. School board membership is a time-consuming and weighty responsibility. Board members devote a tremendous amount of time and energy to their positions. They are asked to prepare for and attend a minimum of two meetings per month and keep open communications with constituents. They spend countless hours familiarizing themselves with policy, state mandates, finance and budgets, curriculum, facilities and construction, safety regulations, negotiations, special education state and federal law and more.. The Maple Valley School Board of Education has had to make some tough decisions. The financial challenges that have faced public education have forced many unpopular resolutions. I want to thank these wonderful board members I have been honored to work with over the past two years. They have been courageous and dedicated to our vision. I feel fortunate to know and work with these special members of the Maple Valley community. Our new board members met Dec. 10 to receive a briefori­ entation of the role they are stepping into. Looking ahead, we will begin by going through the strategic planning process. This will establish a vision for the education program, design a structure to achieve that vision, assure schools are accountable to the community, and strongly advocate continuous improvement in student learning. This job entails an endless string of meetings and school functions to attend; reams of reports, agendas, proposals, and other information to read and study; and a host of difficult decisions to make. I am confident this new board is ready and committed to Maple Valley Schools and looks forward to what we can do in the future. Caudell-Swift Katy A. Caudell and Josh L. Swift, along with their families, would like to announce their upcoming wedding engagement. Katy is a graduate of Central Michigan University and is a special education teacher for Charlotte Public Schools. 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Russell Duane Conklin, age 70, went to be- with his Lord and Savior on December 13, 2014 from his home on S. M-37. He was bom December 11, 1944, the youngest of 11 children of Albert and Lillie (Gates) Conklin on Lacey Road, Barry County. He attended Eaton County rural schools and graduated from Charlotte High School in 1963. He was on the. football team. He served with the 25th Infantry Division at Chi Chi, Vietnam 1966-67, where he was exposed to Agent Orange and later developed cancer. His favorite verse is Psalm 34:6: "This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles." Russell married Donna Kaye Butler on April 2, 1967 in Memphis, TN. Infant daughter Mary Rebecca died in 1981. Russ and Donna adopted their four children in Costa Rica in 1981. Mari lives in Maben, MS, with her children Sasha, Samantha, and Ethan. Maria and son Joshua live in Big Rapids. Gerard and Helen's children are William and Sophia. Their home is in Louisiana. in drafting classes at Lansing Community College and worked for Hoover Universal in Charlotte. Bohn Aluminum in Holland, and retired from Hydro Aluminum in Cedar Springs. They recently moved to Hastings to be near family. Russ had many interests, including woodworking. He built a number of glass-front wall mounted display cases for collectibles and some larger pieces of furniture. He had an extensive collection Luis and Kari, Trenton and of John Deere toys and Robert live in Virginia. Russ attended annual toy shows. and Donna faithfully wor­ Funeral services were held shipped with their children at on Wednesday, Dec. 17, Nashville Baptist Church 2014 at the Daniels Funeral when they lived near Home Nashville, with Pastor Charlotte. Lester DeGroot officiating. In addition to his wife, Interment took place imme­ children, and grandchildren, diately following the funeral Russ is survived by brothers, service at Union Cemetery Dwight and Philip with full military honors on (Charlotte) of Charlotte, North Avenue. Albert of Hastings, Sidney In lieu of flowers memori­ (Joyce) of South Haven, and al contributions can be made sisters, Edna, Janet, Karen to St. Jude Hospital in (Marshall) Hardin, Virginia Memphis, TN. (Pat) Garvey of Hastings, Funeral arrangements have Edith Winegar of Charlotte, been entrusted to the Daniels and Lucy Blount of Funeral Home in Nashville. Andalusia, AL, and several For further details please nieces and nephews. visit our website at Following his tour of duty www.danielsfuneralhome.net in the military, Russ enrolled Lauren Kimberly Warne CADILLAC, MI - Lauren Kimberly Warner, of Cadillac, died peacefully on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2014 at her home. She was 12. She was bom at DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids on January 25, 2002. Shortly after, she was diag­ nosed with Joubert Syndrome which began to attack her kidney and liver almost immediately. Although her life was very tough, she succeeded at ful­ filling her purpose of mend­ ing, loving, and changing hearts on earth. Lauren is survived by her parents, Kirk and Angela; her brother, Cole; grandpar­ ents, Don and Sandy Bode of Cadillac and Steve and Kathy Warner of Vermontville; great grand­ parents, Alfred and Nella Bode of Cadillac, Gertrude Deboer of Grand Rapids, Robert Warner of Paris; along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins. for another greatyear! We lookforward to seeingyou in 2015! We look forward to seeing you in 2015. Step N’ Time: Amy E, Amy P., Barbara, Britney, Ashley, Angie Envy: Lynzie,Teri, Samantha Owner: Kimberly (L-R) Cathy, Megghan, Dawn, Catalina, Nicole mhm EATON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK www.eatonfed.com DANCE STUDIO 517.852.9910 Member 109 S. 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Main St, Nashville 517-852-0313 Foryour convenience, please use back entrance �Page 4 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, December 27, 2014 DOBBIN'S Sheriff Reich recommends winterizing vehicles ACOdco COMPLETE Snow has already begun falling, and icy road condi­ tions have caused numerous crashes. Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich recom­ mends preparing vehicles for harsh conditions by: • Scheduling a mainte­ nance check-up — tires, tire pressure, battery, belts, hoses, radiator, oil, lights, brakes, exhaust system, heater, defroster and wipers should all be checked. Consider getting winter or snow tires. • Prepare a winter emer­ gency kit. Pack a box with an extra hat, gloves or mittens, a blanket, non-perishable food such as granola bars, bottled water, flashlight, flares, a candle and matches. A shov­ el and sand or kitty litter can come in handy if you get stuck in the snow. • Review winter driving skills. 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Remember brakes, and maintain a safe interval between vehicles. Free movie, youth event planned on New Year’s Eve in Vermontville Local residents are invited to a free New Year’s Eve showing of the movie “God’s Not Dead.” Show time will be 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Vermontville Bible Church. Following the piovie will be a youth-only event open to seventh to 12th graders. This event will include refreshments, activities, games and Hannah Kyle as the speaker. Pick-up time is 1 p.m. The church is at 250 N. THE Main St., Vermontville. For more information call the church office, 517-726­ 0647. WE WORK ALL WINTER. Antenna Men1 TV ANTENNAS & TOWERS INSTALLED & REPAIRED! www.theantennamen.com • 269-967-8241 Nashville !ER EXPRES Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valiev News action ads! 133 S. Main Happy New Year From All Of Us! You’re In, You’re Out... 517-852-0868 Nashville, Ml You're HUme We look forward to meeting your building and hardware needs in the New Year. 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The Reminder • Hastings Banner Lakewood News • Maple Valley News Middleville-Caledonia Sun and News Lowell Ledger and Buyers Guide Battle Creek Shopper News Marshall Community Ad-Visor & Chronicle OFFICE HOURS: From lett to right: Dave Keller, Felicity and Tim Laurie, Mitch Huver Woodland Auto Body 499 E. Broadway (M-43J 269-367-4642 We offer Lifetime Warranty Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm PRINTING PLUS HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News” Saturday, December 27,2014 — Page 5 barru County Free radon test kits available throughout Barry, Eaton counties Commission on Aging Menu and Schedule of Events Barry County Commission on Aging Menu and Activities Friendship Sites Congregate Menu Monday, Dec. 29 Hamburger, soup of the day, potato salad, diced pears, bun. Tuesday, Dec. 30 Chicken parmesan with marinara sauce, noodles, cauliflower, fruit crisp. Wednesday, Dec. 31 COA Closed. New Year’s Holiday. No Meal Delivery. Thursday, Jan. 1 Happy New Year. COA Closed for the Holiday. No Meal Delivery. Friday, Jan. 2 Meatloaf, mashed pota­ toes, gravy, beets, whole wheat roll, applesauce. Home Delivered Cold Menu' Monday, Dec. 29 Roast turkey with stuffing, winter squash, asparagus, fruit cup. Tuesday, Dec. 30 BBQ meatballs, rice, peas and com, applesauce. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Barry County Extension Calendar of Events 2015 Jan. 3 Jan. 3 Jan. 6 Jan. 12 Jan. 12 Jan. 14 Jan. 15 Jan. 19 Jan. 22 Science Saturday, 9 a.m., Old Public Library 4-H Club Craft Giveaway, 10-11:30 a.m., Extension Office Poultry Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office 4-H Baking classes begin, 6-8 p.m., Welcome Comers Church, must RSVP limited space. Dog Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings 4-H Beginner Sewing classes begin, 6-8 p.m., Scrapaloo, must RSVP limited space Market Bird orders due to Kay Booth 4-H Horse Developmental Committee Meeting, 7 p.m., Kellogg Fair Board Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Expo Center RAILSIDE MINI STORAGE 5 Unit S/zes n Cuoose fnoin Sszes; SxfO to f0*30 2 LOCATfOMS TO S&MF YOU Contact... IV! 6 6 Til"© 7775 Saddlebag Lake Road, M-66, Lake Odessa, Ml 48849 Wednesday, Dec. 31 COA Closed. New Year’s Holiday. No Meal Delivery. Thursday, Jan. 1 Happy New Year. COA Closed for the Holiday. No Meal Delivery. Friday, Jan. 2 Cheese ravioli with sauce, peas and carrots, cauliflower, fruit cup. Home Delivered Hearty Menu Monday, Dec. 29 Hamburger, com, green beans, diced pears, bun. Tuesday, Dec. 30 Chicken parmesan with marinara sauce, noodles, cauliflower, fruit crisp. Wednesday, Dec. 31 COA Closed. New Year’s Holiday. No Meal Delivery. Thursday, Jan. 1 Happy New Year. COA Closed for the Holiday. No Meal Delivery. Friday, Jan. 2 Meatloaf, mashed potatoes and gravy, beets, bread pud­ ding, applesauce. Radon cannot be seen, smelled or tasted, but elevat­ ed levels of the gas can still be in a home. Prolonged exposure to radon can increase the risk of lung can­ cer. The good news: testing is easy, and elevated radon levels can be reduced. Radon is a naturally occurring gas resulting from the radioactive decay ofradi­ um, which is found in small amounts in almost every kind of soil and rock. As a gas, radon moves upward through the soil and enters buildings through cracks and openings in the foundation floor or Walls. According to a Michigan survey, elevated levels of radon are expected in one out of eight homes. In some counties, up to 45 percent of homes may have radon levels above the EPA recommended limit. The only way to know if a home has elevated radon levels is to, test it. Activities Calendar Monday, Dec. 29 Hastings: Music with Sam; BYOG; Card Making 9 a.m.; Painting with Bob 1 p.m.; Hand Crafts 12:45-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. H,W,NReminiscence. Tuesday, Dec. 30 - New Year’s Party 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31 New Year Year’’ss Eve. COA Closed. Thursday, Jan. 1 - COA Closed. Happy New Year. Friday, Jan. 2 - Hastings: Exercise 9 a.m.; Bingo 10 a.m.; Iron Rails 10:30 a.m.; Euchre, BYOG 12:30-2:30 p.m. Woodland: Skipbo and Shuffleboard. 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 BASELINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9617 E. Baseline Rd. Comer of Baseline & Church Roads (2 miles east ofM-66 on Baseline) Church Service.............. »_• -9 a mSunday School................ 10:30 alm. (Nursery Provided) Youth Groups, Bible Study and many other activities. Phone (616) 963-7710 MINISTER: VIRGINIA HELLER 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. PASTOR JEFFERY HODGE HOLIDAY HOURS; Wednesday,December31st New Year’s Eve - Close at 5 pm Thursday, January 1st New Year’s Day - CLOSED HastingsCityBank.com Hastings City Bank GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH Member FDIC 8950 East M-79 Highway, Nashville Sunday Service 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 NASHVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH 304 Phillips St., Nashville Sunday School 9:45 a A.M. Service 11 a P.M. Service...................................... 6 Wed. Service .......................... 7 p.m. PASTOR LESTER DeGROOT PASTOR DEANO LAMPHERE- NASHVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH GRESHAM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CHESTER GOSPEL CHURCH 3744 W. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School............................ 9:45 Morning Worship............................. 11 Evening Worship............................... 6 Wednesday Family Night Service .......... .6:45 p.m. PASTOR MARC S. LIVINGSTON Phone: 543-5488 5505 North Mulliken Road, Charlotte one mile north of Vermontville Hwy. 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. . United Methodist Women: 3rd Thursday, 12:30 p.m. Located on the comer of State and Washington streets Worship Service................ 9:30 a.m. Sunday School............... 11:00 a.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FANCHER Church Phone: 517-852-2043 KALAMO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PEACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF BARRYVILLE Worship............................... 9:45 a.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF VERMONTVILLE 110 S. Main St., Vermontville, Ml 49096 (517) 726-0258 10: 00 a.m. hurch Senrice 11: 00 a.m. ....... Fellowship - All Are Welcome! Call aiiytiine fir Maple Valley News classified ads 269-945-9554 ATM and Online Banking is available 24 Hours a Day! LOCAL CHURCH SCHEDULE 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 1-269-731-5194. • Bellevue Riverside Cafe, 420 E. Capital Ave., 269-763-9481. • Charlotte — health department, 1033 Healthcare Drive, 517-541-2615. • Mulliken Swede’s Grill, 89 Grand Ledge Highway, 517-649-8941. To find out more about radon, call or visit the envi­ ronmental health division of the Barry-Eaton District Health Department between 8 a.m. and noon or 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; or call the MDEQ Indoor Radon Program, 800RADON GAS (800-723­ 6642). Please note our special 616-374-1200 ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES In-home radon test kits are available for free to residents of Barry or Eaton counties during the month of January (limit of one kit per address). Test kits may be picked up at the one of the following locations: Barry County • Cloverdale General Store, 7651 S. M-43 Highway, 269-623-2994. • Dowling — public library, 1765 E. Dowling Road, 269-721-3743. • Nashville — Good Time Pizza, 501 N. Main St., 517­ 852-9100. • Hastings — health department, 330 W. Woodlawn Ave., 269-945­ 9516, ext. 3,-5. • Middleville — village office, 100 E. Main St., 269­ 795-3385. • Woodbury — Terry’s Woodbury Caf6, 7170 Saddlebag Road, 517-586­ 7445. Eaton County PASTOR DANIEL PHILLIPS 810-986-0240 MAPLE GROVE BIBLE CHURCH 8593 Cloverdale Road (1/2 mile Bast ofM-66, 5 mi. south ofNashville) Sunday School............................... 10 A.M. Service ...................... 11:15 a.m. P.M. Service...................................... 6 PASTOR GEORGE GAY . 6043 E. M-79 Highway, 4 miles west of Nashville (corner M-79 & Barryville Rd.) Sunday Worship ...................8:30 a.m 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 ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH M-79 West Sunday Mass..................... 9:30 a.m. W.orship . 11:15 a.m. PASTOR JERRY BUKOSKI 517-652-1580 ST. ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Road 203 N. State, Nashville FATHER STEPHAN PHILIPS 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 .. .6:30 p.m. AWANA................ 6:30-8 p.m. Wed. PASTOR DANIEL E. SMITH 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 VERMONTVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 108 North Main, Vermontville 517-726-0526 Adult and Youth Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m. United Methodist Women: 2nd Tuesday, 2:00 p.m. PASTOR GARY SIMMONS PASTOR NANCY FRANCHER Church Phone: 517-726-0526 WEST BENTON CHURCH (non-denominational) 1011 E. Vermontville Hwy. Sunday School 9:00 a.m, Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m. PASTOR ROBERT HOMAN 269-763-3120 �Page 6 — Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News’ Saturday, December 27,2014 Former resident recalls youth in Nashville Memories of the Past This Memories ofthe Past article by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News Dec. 24, 1984. The random recol­ lections make up the final installment of a five-part series by Guy Howell, who grew up in Nashville and later lived in Tucson, Ariz. by Guy W. Howell When I was young, a shepherd dog took up at our place. He was friendly to the family and was a good watchdog. The whole family used to go to town on Saturday night. Shep would go with us as far as our lot line, turn around, and go back onto the porch and lie down against the front door. A neighbor of ours wanted to see just what the dog would db if a stranger approached the house. He came up to the steps, and the dog just lay there watching. The neighbor got on the first step; the dog sat up. The sec­ ond step; the dog stood up. The third step the hair raised up along the dog’s spine. When the man stepped on the porch, the dog snarled and headed for him, fast. The man turned and jumped the three steps, landing on the ground running. After he got off our place, he looked back. Shep was standing on the porch. He hadn’t left the porch, but he would have if the man had been slower. Later we became afraid that Shep would bite someone, especially children, of whom there were quite a few who came to our place. The man who had tried him out had a son-in-law who owned a farm. He asked if we would consider giving Shep to his son-in-law as a stock dog. We agreed, so Shep changed homes. A friend and I were stay­ ing at Thomapple Lake for a few days. We had our rifles along and were doing some target practice. We had had part of a small can of evapo­ rated milk go sour, so we set that on a post near the cot­ tage. I took aim and fired. That can jumped off the post and started whirling, end over end, throwing mjlk every time it went around. It stayed above the post and finally came down, landing in the same place it had been before I fired. We went up and looked at it. I had hit it right at the bottom ofthe can. The bullet went clear through, but the momentum had started the can spinning. We just stood there and laughed. Another episode happened one night when we had been down to the lake and were returning to the cottage. There were other cottages, but they were all vacant. We were walking along, talking, when I was suddenly brought up short by a wire about five feet above the ground. It startled me more than it hurt. We both had five-cell flash­ lights, so I flashed my light along the wire and saw a glass insulator. The wire had been an old radio antenna that had come down. My friend had his light on the insulator, so I raised my rifle and pulled the trigger. The wire dropped to the ground and bothered us no more. One year, when the Harvest Festival was going on, there was a barnstormer at the landing field, taking passengers. I went up with him and enjoyed it. A little later he was talking to some­ one about not having a para­ chute jumper. “My regular jumper broke his leg at our last place,” he said. “I sure do need a jumper. I’d pay $25 to get one.” After the other man had left, I went up to the pilot and told him I would take the job of para­ chute jumper. He looked at me for a moment then said, “How old are you?” “Sixteen,” I told him. I couldn’t lie about my age, because I was small for my years. “I like your spunk,” he said, “What with knowing that my other jumper broke his ankle in a jump, but I can’t take you. You’re not old enough. Your parents would sue me if I let you do it and I would probably have my pilot’s license revoked.” “I’ll get a waiver from my folks,” I urged. But he said, “I doubt if your folks would agree to a waiver.” Well, I knew my folks would never agree to my jumping from a plane, so that $25 took wings and flew away. One of the contests they used to have at the Harvest On fishing outings, Guy Howell and his friends stopped by the old mill on North Main to gather red worms from the piles of apple pomace dumped outside during cider-making season. One time, Howell and a buddy earned extra pocket money by diving under the mill’s water wheel to clear it of spongy accumulation for owner Otto Lass. Built in 1881 by Elder Philip Holler, the old mill was torn down in 1977 after serving the community almost continuously for some 90 years. Festival was what they called a slow bicycle race. The one who could ride the slowest and not fall over or put his foot to the ground for a cer­ tain distance would win a prize. My brother Frank was in one such race. His bicycle was all decorated with crepe paper until you could hardly see the pedals, or his feet. He was riding very slowly and a buddy of his was riding beside him. Frank told him his foot had touched the ground, so he pulled out of the race. I told about being in an auto accident in 1932 (in an earlier Memories column). Well, on the day Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated, March 4, 1933, I had slowly walked all the way down­ town with the help of my altered ski poles (used for canes). I looked at the time and saw it was nearly time for the inauguration. I knew I EWING WELL DRILLING INC. OFFERING COMPLETE WATER & WELL DRILLING & PUMP SALES & SERVICE 4” TO 12” WELLS * Residential * Commercial • Farm Guy Howell is seen here with Joyce, Jack and Frances (right) children of his brother Frank Dawson, shortly after returning to Nashville from one of his youth­ ful jaunts to Alabama. One summer he hitchhiked south and returned in an auto with a friend on limited cash. Fresh peaches and sausage sandwiches furnished by a southern relative helped ease the financial strain. couldn t make it back home three blocks ahead of me I soon enough, so I went into could see the head and shoul­ John Appelman’s grocery ders of a man. I kept watch store. John had moved his and when he was about store to the Buxton Block. opposite me I saw that he Afterward, I made my way was a very tall man, not slowly home. walking on stilts. He was I was walking down a slender and must have been busy street in Kalamazoo Continued next page one day when about two or 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 FAUTO REPAII GRAVEL WELLS A SPECIALTY arts • Repairs • Tires Estimates Available I AAR Parts From General Maintenance to Performance and Off-Road Parts InStock A Located Downtown Vermontville (517) 726-0088 10076 NASHVILLE HWY. VERMONTVILLE 8 Now accepting MasterCard & Visa * 130 S. Main, Vermontville 517-726-1500 �Just Say “As Advertised in the Maple Valley News" Saturday, December 27,2014 — Page 7 LEGAL NOTICE From previous page seven feet tall. I knew anoth­ er man, whose mother lived in Nashville. He came to visit her occasionally. He had the biggest feet of any­ one I ever saw. He wore a size 16B shoes. The shoes were about six inches high and had buttons down the sides. 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. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall I was at the Barry County be limited solely to the return of Fair one time and a para­ the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser chute jumper was going to shall have no further recourse make a triple jump. The against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s plane went up and up until it attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - was several thousand feet in Default has been made in the the air. The jumper came out conditions of a certain mortgage of the plane and fell a ways made by: James Stanaszek AKA and his first parachute James L Stanaszek and Lori Stanaszek, husband and wife as popped open. He fell a little joint tenants to Option One farther and started swinging, Mortgage Corporation, then pulled his second chute. Mortgagee, dated December 6, It popped open beside the 2001 and recorded December 19, 2001 in Liber 2394 Page 256 first. He fell a little farther and got to swinging in the Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: opposite direction, pulled his Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as third chute and it popped Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2001-D, Asset- open beside the other two. Backed Certificates, Series 2001­ Then he rode the three of D, by assignment dated them down. It was beautiful December 15, 2014 and record­ and looked so graceful. ed December 18, 2014 in Instrument # 2014-011863 on They had an airship at which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the Battle Creek airport that was sum of Forty-Two Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Dollars and Ninety-Four Cents ($42,670.94) including interest 8.7% 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 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE gaged premises, or some part of BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE them, at public vendue, Circuit YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT Court of Barry County at 1:00PM OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. on January 29, 2015 Said prem­ MORTGAGE SALE - Default has ises are situated in City of Delton, been made in the conditions of a Barry County, Michigan, and are mortgage made by Benjamin F. described as: Beginning -at Martz Jr. and Bridget Nichole Monument Z of Steven's Wooded Martz AKA Bridget N. Martz, hus­ Acres as recorded in Liber 4 of band and wife, to Mortgage Plats, Page 31; thence North 37 Electronic Registration Systems, degrees 23 minutes 30 seconds Inc., as nominee for lender and East, 295.60 feet along the lenders successors and/or Easterly line of Steven's Road assigns, Mortgagee, dated (as platted); thence South 43 November 25,2011 and recorded degrees 49 minutes 30 seconds December 15, 2011 in Instrument East, 179.34 feet; thence South Number 201112150011805, Number 34 degrees 44 minutes 59 sec- Barry County Records, Michigan. onds West, 192 feet more or less Said mortgage is now held by to the Northerly line of Steven's American Financial Resources, Road (as platted); thence North Inc. by assignment. There is 74 degrees 02 minutes 30 sec­ claimed to be due. at the date onds West, 200 feet along said hereof the sum of One Hundred Northerly line to the point of Thirty Thousand Two Hundred beginning. Formerly described Forty-Five and 10/100 Dollars as: Description of parcel of land ($130,245.10) including interest starting at Monument Z of at 4.25% per annum. Under the Steven’s Wooded Acres South 74 power of sale contained in said degrees 02 minutes 30 seconds mortgage and the statute in such East, 200 feet to steel stake; case made and provided, notice thence North 180 feet; thence is hereby given that said mort­ North 63 degrees 25 minutes 30 gage will be foreclosed by a sale Seconds West, 200 feet to of the mortgaged premises, or Monument Y; thence South 37 some part of them, at public ven­ degrees 23 minutes 30 seconds due at the place of holding the West, 295 feet to Monument Z circuit court within Barry County, place of beginning. Commonly Michigan at 1:00 PM on JANU­ known as 8775 Summit Drive, ARY 22, 2015. Said premises are Delton Ml 49046 fka 190 Rees located in the Township of Barry County, Road, Delton Ml 49046 The Hastings, redemption period shall be 6 Michigan, and are described as: Lot 21, of Todd's Acres, Township months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, according to the Plat doned in accordance with MCL thereof, as recorded in Liber 4 of 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in Plats, Page(s) 21, Barry County which case the redemption peri­ Records. The redemption period od shall be 30 days from the date shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, or upon the expira­ of such sale, unless determined tion of the notice required by abandoned in' accprdance with MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever Is MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case later; ■ or unless MCL the redemption period shall be 30 600.3240(17) applies. If the prop­ days from the date of such sale. erty is sold at foreclosure sale TO ALL PURCHASERS: The under Chapter 32 of the Revised foreclosing mortgagee can Judicature Act of 1961, under rescind the sale. In that event, MCL 600.3278, the borrower will your damages, if any, are limited be held responsible to the person solely to the return of the bid who buys the property at the amount tendered at sale, plus mortgage foreclosure sale or to iinterest. If the property is sold at the mortgage holder for damag- foreclosure sale, pursuant to ing the property during the MCL 600.3278, the borrower will redemption period. Dated: be held responsible to the person 12/27/2014 Wells Fargo Bank, who buys the property at the N.A. as Trustee for Option One mortgage foreclosure sale or to Mortgage Loan Trust 2001-D, the mortgage holder for damage Asset-Backed Certificates, to the property during the period. Dated: Series 2001-D, Assignee of redemption Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & December 20, 2014 Orlans Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File 48007 File No. 14-013941 (12­ 20)(01-10) 06857463 No: 14-11319 (12-27)(01-17) LEGAL NOTICE Life was fun and moved at a more leisurely pace in the days of his youth remembers Guy Howell, “in spite of the fact that we were living in the midst of the Great Depression.” This 1930s southward view of Nashville’s Main Street reflects the era Howell recalls when there was plenty of time to visit friends as well as share family activities at home. very interesting. In one of the hangars some men were folding parachutes. It was really intricate work. Every fold had to be exactly right or the chute wouldn’t open. And all of that big parachute had to fit into a pack about 18 inches square by about six inches thick. It was really delicate work. A lot of planes were at that show. The army base at Camp Custer was Using the munici­ pal airport for its work. There were quite a few Boeing P-12F fighter planes and a few observation planes, all of them biplanes. Then there were several of the new Boeing fighters that were low-wing and designat­ ed P-26 A. That was the first low-wing plane I’d ever seen. They were fast, too. There were air races with civilian planes, and Jimmy Doolittle was there with his white Lockheed-Vega that he’d named the “Winnie Mae.” Frank Hawks, another famous pilot, also was there with his Lockheed-Vega plane. I shook hands with both of them. My big ambi­ tion, at that time, was to be a pilot, but that ambition was never realized. There was a lady in Nashville whose furnace I used to tend oh my way to school, mornings. Then I would go over and bank the fire in the evening. It was an old steam furnace, and I was told it was very dangerous to let the steam get above four pounds of pressure. I went over one afternoon and saw that the pressure was about four pounds and slowly ris­ ing. I opened the firebox door and with a hoe started pulling fire. The floor of the basement was made of con­ crete, so I just pulled the coals onto the floor. That steam gauge got nearly to six pounds before it started down, I kept my eye on the cellar door, wondering if I could get out if the furnace Business Services GARAGE DOOR & opener repair, special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (616)334-3574. Help Wanted WAITRESS OPENING: MUST be willing to work weekends. Applications at Shirley's Chuckwagon, Nashville, 6am-2pm, Mon­ day-Sunday. exploded, but knowing that I had to get that pressure down before it exploded and tore up the house. I did it, but I was one tired boy when I got through. Then I had to put the coals back into the fur­ nace to keep the pressure from going too far down. It sure was an excitingg time. Duff Eddy used to drive a gasoline truck and he also had the job of charging the batteries that gave electricity to the town of Morgan on Thornapple Lake. I rode out with him one time, and when we were about halfway there the truck suddenly veered off the road and went into a field. I thought Duffjust did it to scare me, but he said, “No, I wouldn’t play with a gasoline truck on purpose.’,-’ We got out and took a look. The tie rod had come off, so the steering wheel wouldn’t control the wheels'. Duff put it back on and tightened it and we continued on our way with no further mishaps. I hitchhiked to Alabama one summer. I had some aunts and uncles and cousins there whom I went to visit every summer. I met a boy from Battle Creek there in Alabama. I knew him and he asked if I would go back to Michigan with him to help drive. He had a 1928 Chevrolet. I said I would, so one ofmy aunts fixed a lot of sausage sandwiches, made with biscuits. They also gave us half a bushel of peaches and with the five dollars we had between us we started on our way. At that time it was about 850 miles from Athens, Alabama to Battle Creek. (Freeways have since shortened it to around 600 miles.) We had several tires and tubes with us. 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The HUD toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. 06830938 ■OUAL HOUSMQ oppohtunitv had about five or six blowouts, which we fixed. The weather was so hot that we could hardly hold our hands on an inner tube, and the jack sank two or three inches into the asphalt pave­ ment. They had a gas war on between Tennessee and Kentucky. Gas was 10 cents a gallon on the Tennessee side and nine cents in Kentucky. We stocked up with gas. When we came to the Ohio River, there was a toll of 25 cents per car and driver and five cents for each passenger, that we hadn’t figured on. We were running short on funds, so some­ where in Indiana the other boy had to sell his five-cell flashlight for two gallons of Continued next page LEGAL NOTICE AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by MICHAEL D BOWLING II, A Married Man , , Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) acting solely as nominee for Bank of America, N.A., Mortgagee, dated the 18th day of March, 2010 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 25th day of March, 2010 in Instrument# 201003250003122 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Fifty Two Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety Nine Dollars and 03/100 ($152999.03), and no suit or pro­ ceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, there­ fore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of January, 2015 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be neces­ sary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 5.125 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, includ­ ing the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the under­ signed, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manu­ factured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township of Assyria, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to । wit: SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE. SOUTH­ WEST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTY (30), TOWN ONE NORTH, RANGE SEVEN (7) WEST, EXCEPT: COMMENC­ ING AT THE NORTHEAST COR­ NER OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWN ONE NORTH OF RANGE SEVEN WEST; THENCE WEST 24 RODS, TO THE HIGHWAY, THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG SAID HIGHWAY TO THE SEC­ TION LINE, THENCE EAST TO THE ONE QUARTER SECTION LINE, THENCE NORTH TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, CON­ TAINING 3 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS; AND EXCEPT: ONE SQUARE ACRE OF LAND OUT OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE SOUTHEAST ONE QUARTER, OF THE SOUTHWEST ONE QUARTER OF SECTION 30, TOWN ONE NORTH, RANGE SEVEN WEST. ALSO: THE SOUTH 100 FEET OF THAT PART OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF' THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 30, TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST, LYING WESTERLY OF THE CENTERLINE OF NORTH AVENUE, ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN During the six (6) months imme­ diately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days imme­ diately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney Dated: 12/13/2014 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for BANK OF AMERI­ CA, N.A. 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362­ 2600 BOA FHA Bowling (12­ 13)(01-03) 06856889 �Page a — Just Say *Ae Advertised m the Maple Valley News' Saturday December 27,2014 MHSAA council considers middle school changes The promotion of junior high and middle school ath­ letics and possibility of allowing y ounger students opportuniti s to compete in certain sports highlighted topics discussed by the Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association during its annual Fall Meeting on Dec. 5 in East Lansing. Although no action was taken the Council heard findings of the Junior High/Middle School task force created at the 2013 Fall Meeting to consider how the MHSAA should continue to encourage multi-sport expe­ riences at that level and review the possibility of serving sixth-grade students in addition to those in the seventh and eighth grades. The task force met four times during the 2014 calen­ dar year. It-provided support for longer quarters in basket­ ball and football that were recommended by the MHSAA’s Junior High/Middle School Committee and approved by the Representative Council in March. The Junior High/Middle School Committee will consider another task force recom­ mendation in January that would allow sixth graders to participate against seventh and eighth graders in all sports except football and ice hockey without seeking annual waivers from the MHSAA in order to do so. The Council could then review that recommendation when it reconvenes in March. Currently. the MHSAA serves 725 member schools at the 7th and 8thgrade level. The Council also contin­ ued to examine the impact of increasing numbers of inter­ national students and addi tional rules approved in March to equalize the treat­ ment of J-l and F-l visa stu­ dents and standardize their opportunities at both public and non-public high schools. A package of proposals adopted at the Council’s March 2014 meeting in part allowed for the MHSAA to approve school-operated international student place­ ment programs if they were not listed by the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel (CSIET). The MHSAA for 2014-15 approved five such pro­ grams, with the notion that all programs would require CSIET approval moving for­ ward. However, the Council will determine in March if the MHSAA will retain the ^U/a^ar’s Variety Qdristmas QfaCe... 5 OFF AH in-stock Christmas items 205 S. Main St. • Nashville fSfh 152-0637 » M-f 9-6. Sir. fQ-2 The Council elected Scott ability to approve non- and boys basketball. He fills Grimes, assistant superin­ the position formerly held by CSIET school-operated pro­ Carmen Kennedy, principal tendent of human services grams again in 2015-16. An update also was pro­ at St. Clair Shores South for Grand Haven Area Public vided on work to determine Lake High School, whose Schools, as its president; ifrules regulating out-of-sea- term ended. Also. Orlando Buchanan athletic director son coaching by school staff Medina, athletic director at Fred Smith was elected vice should be changed to allow Harrison Township L’Anse president and Vic Michaels, those coaches more involve­ Creuse High School, was director of physical educa­ ment with student-athletes reappointed for a second tion and athletics for the term. Don Archdiocese of Detroit, was out of season. MHSAA staff two-year discussed possible changes Gustafson, superintendent of elected secretary-treasurer. with member school admin­ St. Ignace Area Schools, was Grimes was elected to fill the istrators at league meetings appointed to the Upper position of recently-retired Athletic Negaunee Superintendent and then athletic director in­ Peninsula Jim Derocher, who had service and update meetings Committee for 2015. this fall and surveyed athlet­ ic directors on the desirabili­ ty ofpotential changes in late MEMORIES, continued from page October. The Council reviewed results of the sur­ gas. When we rolled into the there and scrape off the vey and input from meetings yard in Battle Creek, we had sponges.” It was a chance to and a schedule of upcoming just about two gallons of gas pick up a little extra money, discussions with coaches left in the car. We considered so we said, “OK But be sure not to turn on the water associations and league and ourselves very fortunate. wheel while we’re under conference leaders. Further One time there was a fire there. We would just get Council discussion is slated for March with possible in Nashville and they had sucked right through the action during its final meet­ fire hoses all over the street. wheel and out the tail race.” ing of the school year in A girl came down the street “No fear of that,” he assured driving a car. Jim Hummel, us. “The mill will be shut May. The Council voted on two who was the hydrant man, down until I’m sure you’re matters concerning MHSAA tried to flag her down, but out from under it.” The tournaments. E-cigarettes she wouldn’t stop and went sponges weren’t any good to and other smoking devices right over the fire hoses. use as such, but they could were added to the list of sub­ Vem McPeck, the marshal, clog the wheel if they stances prohibited at stopped her. “Why didn’t weren’t removed before they MHSAA tournament events. you obey Jim Hummel when broke away. The Council also approved he signaled you to stop?” he Whenever we went fishing the opportunity for presenta­ asked her. “I was scared he tion of awards by a sport’s was going to rob me,” she we would stop at the mill and coaches association at replied. “That excuse won’t get a can of worms. There was also a cider mill, in con­ MHSAA Finals for that sport do.” Vern said, sternly. known Jim junction with the grist mill, so long as awards are to rec­ “You’ve Hummel all your life, and he and they dumped the apple ognize students. The Fall Meeting also saw wasn’t about to rob anyone. pomace [pulp] outside after the addition of Pat Watson, There is a law against driv­ the juice had been squeezed principal at West Bloomfield ing over fire hoses. It could from the fruit. All we had to High School, to the 19-per- split them and make it do was to turn over one or son Council. He was impossible to fight the fire.” two pieces of that and we appointed to a two-year term Her dad had to pay a fine for could get all the red worms we wanted for fishing. and previously served as his her folly. school’s athletic director and One summer Otto Lass We had a lot of fun in coached baseball and girls stopped a couple of us fel­ those days, in spite of the lows and asked if we would fact that we were living in do some work for him. He the midst of the Great ran the mill on North Main, Depression. We had more and where the water ran in time to do things, and there from the river, sponges had wasn’t the rush, rush, rush grown thickly on the piling that there is today. We had under the mill. “I’d like for time to go visiting people you fellows to put on your and time to do things togeth­ bathing suits and get in under er at home playing games served as Council president since 2008. Grimes had served as vice president since 2009. The Representative Council is the legislative body of the MHSAA. All but five members are elected by member schools. Four mem­ bers are appointed by the Council to facilitate repre­ sentation of females and minorities, and the 19th posi­ tion is occupied by the Superintendent of Public Instruction or designee 7 From our Nashvillefamily to yours... Thank You! Thank you for choosing to place your trust in us over the past year. We are proud to be your community bank and look forward to meeting your financial needs and exceeding your expectations in the coming year. Warmest wishes for a wonderful holiday and a healthy, prosperous, Happy New Year! and listening to the radio sometimes. (No TV.) We would have picnics also and didn't really feel hurried on anything. 1 think it was an easier life than it is now. This is my fourth Memories article, and if 1 can dredge up any more out of my mind, 1 will jot it down as I think of it, as 1 did this one. And maybe, sometime, there might be another article. When I started writing my first one, I had no idea I could write so much, but thinking of one thing from the past sort of broke loose some more, and I have been able to remember a lot more than when I first started. I reckon my brain got some exercise. I would like to see some­ body else’s Memories of the Past in Susan’s column, though. Come on, some of you people out there. Try to rake some of your memories out of your minds and give them to Susan. 1 have really enjoyed writing my memo­ ries. It has been nice remem­ bering all the things I've written about. Call 269-945-9554 for Maple Valley News action ads! � 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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