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MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011 RIVER VALLEY NEWS SHOPPER

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:n Obituaries, Page 4

nLetters to the Editor,

Pages 5 & 7n Community News, Page 7

LETTER TO THE EDITOR POLICYLetters published in the River Valley Record-Enterprise

do not reect the overall opinion of the paper. A letter to the

editor may be written once per month by any member of

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

words, include the signature and home town of the writer.

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United Memorial officially names Freese as presidentGREENVILLE The Spectrum Health

United Memorial Board of Directors hasannounced Christina Freese-Decker, in-terim president, has been named presi-dent, Spectrum Health United Memori-al, effective immediately. Freese-Deckerhas been serving as the interim presidentsince July 1. Since that time, she has culti-vated very positive relationships with theboard of trustees, physicians, employeesand the community. In addition, she hasbeen instrumental in continuing imple-mentation of the many ongoing strategicinitiatives at both United and Kelsey hos-pitals. Spectrum Health United Memo-rial consists of Spectrum Health UnitedHospital in Greenville, Spectrum HealthKelsey Hospital in Lakeview, the Spec-trum Health United Memorial Founda-

tion and United Life-styles.

In her role asinterim president,Tina proved herselfa dedicated, compas-sionate leader, com-mitted to carrying onthe strategic plan andmission of our localhospitals, said David

Mack, Spectrum Health United Memo-rial Board Chairman. (She) is drivento meet the current and future needs ofthe local community. Additionally, theBoard has been impressed with her abil-ity to personally connect with medicalstaff, leadership and employees, provid-ing everyone opportunity to share in her

vision. Tina has invested a great deal oftime to get to know her team, her pro-viders and those who are serving patientseach day.

She joined Spectrum Health in 2002as a postgraduate fellow in health careadministration. In 2003, she becamedirector, system strategic planning anddevelopment. Three years later, she wasnamed vice president of the departmentand executive director of the SpectrumHealth Regional Hospital Network. Herexperience in strategic planning and de- veloping system wide growth and busi-ness plans will be an asset to SpectrumHealth United Memorial as she contin-ues implementation of the many strate-gic initiatives started under Paul Bonisleadership. Freese-Decker earned her

bachelors degree in nance from IowaState University in Ames and holdsmasters degrees in health administra-tion and industrial engineering from TheUniversity of Iowa in Iowa City.

I am thrilled to have this opportu-nity. It is an honor to take care of peoplein this community, she said. I am im-pressed by the medical staff, employeesand volunteers at Spectrum Health Unit-ed Memorial who are dedicated to ourmission and vision.

I have seen United Memorial growtremendously over the past nine years,she added. I look forward to becomingeven more integrated into the greaterGreenville and Lakeview communitiesand strategically growing our services tomeet the needs of the community.

FREESE

JACKSON ConsumersEnergys Green Generation pro-gram is inviting Michigan highschools in its electric or combi-nation service territory to partic-ipate in a video contest showingtheir schools commitment torenewable energy.

The grand prize entry willreceive $5,000 for their school,with smaller prizes for rst, sec-ond and third place. Videos canbe submitted from now throughNovember 15. Information onthis contest is available at www.greenscenescontest.com, includ-ing ofcial contest rules.

This program taps into theamazing creativity and enthu-siasm for renewable energy byhigh school students. It also pro-vides a great opportunity to wina cash prize to benet your highschool, said Thomas Shirilla,Green Generation programmanager for Consumers Energy.

The winning entries will bebased on a number of criteria,including creativity, strength oftheme, video quality, and thenumber of votes received at theGreen Scenes Contest website.Voting for this contest ends onNovember 30, 2011, and winningentries will be named shortlythereafter. Student participantsare encouraged to recruit theirfamily and friends to vote fortheir video application, and helptheir high school win one of thefour prize levels.

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RAFFLE WINNER: The Montcalm CASA program announced the winner of its annual playhouse fundraiser on Sept. 28.Pictured are (from left to right) Eric Brookens, Margaret Miller (Montcalm CASA Board Member), Emma Mahin, Jessee Brown(Manager of Edmore Family Foods), Lauren Jeffrey, Ryan Mahin, Layla Scherzer, Pam Mahin and Montcalm CASA ProgramCoordinator Kristi Jeffrey.

CASA RAFFLE WINNER

STANTON The Montcalm Court Ap-pointed Special Advocates (CASA) programannounced Pam Mahin of Blanchard asthe rafe winner of their annual playhousefundraiser on September 28. Mahin pur-chased the winning ticket from EdmoreFamily Foods in Edmore.Mahin said shehopes to spend many hours playing with herfamily and grandchildren on the hand-built

wooden re truck, which was constructed bythe Building Trades Program at Carson CityRegional Correctional Facility with materialdonated by Carson City Lumber, the Grandedu Michigan La Societe de 40 Hommeset 8 Chevaux, the Sheridan VFW, and the American Legion in Carson City.Thanksto our many supporters, the rafe raised$5,575 to help support the Montcalm CASA

program and its volunteers, said MontcalmCASA Coordinator Kristi Jeffrey. MontcalmCASA provides a voice for abused and ne-glected children in the juvenile justice sys-tem by providing advocacy for their needsand ensuring a permanent home. For moreinformation about Montcalm CASA, pleasecontact Kristi Jeffrey at 989.831.3561 [email protected].

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RIVER VALLEY NEWS SHOPPER MONDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2011

OBITUARIES

COMMUNITY

NEWS

Monica BillsMrs. Monica Bills, 40, of Howard City, passed away very

unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011.She attended school in Cedar Springs

and worked at Speedway, Grand RapidsControl, weekends at the hotel bar, butmore recently for Angel Care. Monicawas recognized as one of the best care-givers at Angel Care and had a passionfor caring for others. She made friendseasily and continued to give of herselfeven if she was in pain. Monica enjoyedswimming, boating, water skiing, mow-ing her lawn, horseback riding, and wasa member of the Moped Maa. She especially enjoyed beingwith Jimmy, even sitting quietly under the pavilion. Monicanever missed a football game or band activity that her chil-dren were involved in. The most special night in the fam-ily was when she married Jimmy. Monica was the glue thatheld everything together. She will be remembered for beinga loving person with a beautiful smile.

Monica is survived by her loving husband, Jimmy; chil-dren, Darren Trader and Katelynne Bills; mother, Mar-thalynne (Marty), (Bill) Davis; father, Bill (Theresa) Phil-lips; sisters, Lisa Marie (Michael) Cook, Jr., and Amy (Rex)Shaw; nieces and nephews, Ashley (Dustin) Slominski andLandyn, Richard Phillips, Michael Gryzen, Michael CookIII, Shawnda (Andy) Starr, Carissa McGarvey, Tori McGar-vey, Melissa Bills (Rob) and Audrey, Victoria Bills; brother-in-law, John and Peggy Bills; sister-in-law, Diana and Doug

McGarvey; and bestest girlfriend, Holly and Dan Metzger.The service for Monica was held at the Pederson FuneralHome with Pastor Wayne Cash ofciating. Interment inReynolds Cemetery.

Marie G. NorwoodMarie G. Norwood, age 95, of Cedar Springs formerly

of Coral, passed away Oct. 13, 2011, at Northview Manor inGrand Rapids. She was preceded in death by her husbandArchie in 1985.

She is survived by her son, James (Cheryl) Norwood ofCedar Springs; three grandsons, Shawn (Jen) Norwood ofLivonia, Ryan Norwood of Rockford and Kyle Norwood ofStevens Point, Wis.

Funeral Mass took place at St. Clara Catholic Church inCoral with Father Joe Kenshol as the celebrant with burial

in the Coady Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to theHeckman Funeral Home.

John A. PatinMr. John A. Patin, 87, of Sand Lake, passed away on

Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011.He was raised on the family farm in

Ensley Township where they had milkcows, pigs and crops to feed the ani-mals. John was the oldest of 10 siblings,and they all worked on the farm. He left

the farm at the age of 24 and purchasedhis farm where he has lived since 1949.His farm was his whole life. There wereno hobbies; just the love of what Godprovided so he could make a living fromthe land. John was very devoted to hisCatholic faith and attended Mass daily and every Sunday.As a young man and even later he was an altar server. Johnwas very friendly and enjoyed visiting with folks. For morethan 50 years he was a member of the Newaygo Farm Bu-reau, serving in many capacities. For 26 years he was anEnsley Township trustee and was a member of the Ens-ley Township Farm Bureau. Throughout his lifetime, John was just amazed at the changes in farming, especially inthe equipment. He was a member of Mary Queen of Apos-tles Catholic Church a Professed Member of Mary Queenof the Apostles Secular Franciscan Order, the Knights ofColumbus, and the Holy Name Society.

He is survived by the love of his life, best farm wife andhelper whom he married on Nov. 21, 1959, Rosie; brothersand sisters, Sister Mary Philip, OSF (Dolores Patin), Mar-garet and Henry Kalman, Frederick and Mary Lynn Patin,Sister Mary Phyllis, OSF (Elizabeth Patin), Peter and Car-ole Patin, Anthony and Patricia Patin; sister-in-law, Mrs.Marian Morrow; aunt, Agnes Patin, and numerous niecesand nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents,Phillip and Mary Patin, his siblings, Joseph (Ruth) Patin,Alfonso Patin, and Mary Louise Patin.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Patin took placeat Mary, Queen of the Apostles with The Rev. Joseph W.Kenshol and The Rev. Dennis Morrow presiding. Inter-ment will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Those planning anexpression of sympathy are asked to consider Hospice ofMichigan, 989 Spaulding Ave., SE, Ada, MI 49301. Ar-rangements entrusted to The Pederson Funeral Home,Rockford.

PATIN

BILLS

Duane Boerma of Lakeview and

Felecia Hubbard of Greenville be-came parents of a baby boy at CarsonCity Hospital. Cole Alan Boerma wasborn on Oct. 3, 2011 at 2:34 p.m. Heweighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces andwas 20 inches long. Cole has a sister,

Emma June Mcclellan. Grandparentsare Mark and Julie Hubbard of Green-ville and Duane and Tammy Boermaof Lakeview.

Newaygo CountyUpcoming Marriages

Jack Robert Carrier of Grant and Casson-dra Lynn Campbell of Grant

Joshua Thomas of Muskegon and PatriciaBurns of Grant

Rogelio Galindo of Grant and Aly Ortiz ofGrant

Daniel Moon of Fremont and Abigail Stubleof Fremont

QUOTE OFTHE WEEK

o ready to enjoy with me the

sunshine of my prosperity.

President Ulysses Grant

MSGT Clifford

V. JohnstonU.S. Air Force

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Grenada,

Desert Shield,

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Gus Shoemaker1918 War

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Howe, Jr.U.S. Air Force

Frank H. LeeProudly served his

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Your Family

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Your Family

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MSGT Clifford


June 1977 - July 1997

Grenada,

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June 1977 - July 1997

Grenada,Desert Shield,

Desert Storm

Jack L. Zuverink1967 - 1968

U.S. Army Veteran of

Korea &

Vietnam Conflict

In Tribute

to OurVeterans

In the November 7 issue of the River

Valley News Shopper, our staff and

area merchants would like to salute

the bravery of our area veterans who

have served and are currently serving

our country so if you have a lovedone who has served in the military or

is currently serving please mail their

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MONDAY,OCTOBER24,2011RIVERVALLEYNEWSSHOPPER LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Be an informed citizenTO THE EDITOR:

When elected as a township ofcial,the ofcial takes an Oath of Ofce. Theoath afrms that the ofcial will followthe Constitution and laws of the United

States and the State of Michigan. Reyn-olds Township has zoning laws datingback to 1974, including the current zoningordinance, enacted in 1998. The ReynoldsTownship Ordinances were created, along

with the Reynolds Township Master Planby the Reynolds Township Board and thecitizens of Reynolds Township, and areupdated in accordance to the MichiganZoning Enabling Act. In regard to anyzoning issue, Reynolds Township of-cials must follow The Michigan ZoningEnabling Act 110 of 2006. By law, Reyn-olds Township ofcials must follow theReynolds Township Ordinances. It would be highly inappropriate and unlawfulfor the township board, commissions oragents to make special deals contrary tozoning laws or to ignore laws. Laws andordinances established are for the health,safety and welfare of everyone. There areno provisions in the law or ordinances forselective enforcement. Almost all of theviolations the Reynolds Township ZoningAdministrator has to address are due toand in response to resident complaints.Fees are charged for Planning Com-mission and Zoning Board of Appealshearings. The fees are in line with othertownships that are similar in population.Reynolds Township does not expect thetaxpayer to subsidize the requests thatonly benet one individual or use. Mosttownships, cities and villages charge anapplication fee and collect escrow for thecosts associated with such hearings. Ev-eryone with Internet access has the samemaps to which Reynolds Townships soft-ware links. They are called Google Mapsand Bing Maps. Reynolds Township doesnot pay for Google maps or Bing Maps.

Reynolds Township pays for tax and as-sessing software, software used by virtual-ly every township and municipality in theState of Michigan. The Montcalm CountyEqualization Ofce also provides onlineaerial maps of all properties in MontcalmCounty. The maps and other property in-formation is public information and arein accordance to the federal Freedom ofInformation Act.Below is a list of web-sites that address various laws and ordi-nances and that provide maps. Please feelfree to contact the Reynolds Township of-

ce if you have any questions. With theright to criticize government, comes theresponsibility of knowing all of the factsand being a well-informed citizen.

TIna PORzOnDEk,Reods Towship Cer

Residents junkis all she has

TO THE EDITOR:I just want to be home.My husband and I have lived in Reyn-

olds Township almost all of our lives. Weraised our family here and my husbandGerry passed away a few years ago. Last

October I had a re which completely de-stroyed our home. I lost two pets and waslucky to get out alive. I moved in with myson and daughter-in-law, in Howard Cityand planned on rebuilding this spring.With the help of my family and friends,we worked on cleaning up after the re. Ithen purchased a new double wide home, which is what I had previously. It wasthen when my problems began and hisname is Mr. DeJong, the township zoningadministrator for Reynolds Township.

My rst letter from Mr. DeJong camelast May and informed me I was in viola-tion of the zoning ordinance. He wanteda number of things done before he wouldissue me a permit for my new home. I al-ready had taken down my barn, chicken

coop and two other buildings as part ofthe clean up process, but he wanted twomore of my storage buildings removed.Also, I have a boat stored in one of the buildings and he wants it removed be-cause it didnt have a current watercraftsticker. I also had my truck that runs butdidnt have a current license plate. Un-der the circumstances I did not need tolicense these two items right now. He toldme my lawnmower was a piece of junkand would have to go. It wasnt the pret -tiest, but it was what I used to mow my

lawn and it still worked.In short, I was harassed with letters

and visits. I havent been able to eat orsleep since this all began and many timeswished I had died in the re to avoid whatI am going through now. I have lost 30pounds and have been seeing my fam-ily doctor for depression. He sent me toa psychiatrist, who after examining meand hearing my story, was so angry hewanted the townships telephone numberso he could call right then. I asked himnot to, since it would make the problemeven worse. My son and daughter-in-laware moving and I will soon be out of aplace to stay. The only bright spot in all ofthis has been Bev Stedman, the townshiptax assessor, who was very sympathetic

and helpful, as she advised me regardingthe property tax implications on my newhome.

So what to do now? I have a newdouble wide sitting on the dealers lot. Ihave a permit from Mr. DeJong to haveit brought in only if I comply with moredemands which are unreasonable. Mypossessions are in these storage build-ings on my own property and part ofthis so-called junk will be put back in mynew home if I ever get to live in it. Thesetwo storage buildings have been on myproperty and are pre-existing prior to thezoning change. I cant afford to ght thetownship and mentioned to Mr. DeJongthat if I could it would cost the township

money. His reply was Its not moneyout of my pocket. Even though I live ona xed income, my only chance is to paythe $450 fee and apply for a variance tosee the the members of the zoning boardof appeals will let me go home.

SHIRlEy nORTHRuPReods Towship residet

Whos in charge?TO THE EDITOR:

In the last meeting (Oct. 13) the boardwas asked why in the Jan. 13, 2011, meet-ing they automatically re-appointed all board members to the Reynolds Town-ship Board of Re-view and Planning Com-mission with out advertising to see if anyother constituents would be interested inserving on these boards. Since then, therehas been three additional appointmentstwo to the Zoning Board of Appeals andone to the Planning Commission. Thesecandidates were interviewed by our su-pervisor and then a motion was made toapprove these candidates. During one ofthese appointments our Trustees askedwho this person was they were told bythe supervisor that he interviewed him

and he would make a good candidate andthen he was approved by all members.The board was asked why only one per-son interviews and not the whole board,also why there is not an article in our lo -cal paper asking if there is any other par-ties interested in these positions. Therewas no response by the board.

Ask yourself why only one person in-terviews and why you would not believethis is not stacking the deck to a singlemind set, you decide.

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Do YouRecall?

Compiled by Virginia Tully

Health & Wellness Centers

Edmore Lakeview Stanton989-427-5141 989-352-8168 989-831-4140

Owned by Pharmacists - Run by Pharmacists

1951 Over 400 people attended

the dedication of the new Mecosta

Memorial Hospital in Stanwood.

Eldon Mitchell and Jack Hill-

man of Lakeview attended the FFA

Convention held at Kansas City,

Missouri.

1961 Mr. and Mrs. Edward Finchof Howard City are observing their

60th wedding anniversary with an

open house at the Howard City

Conservation Club, hosted by their

daughter.

An open house hosted by

their children will honor the Pete

Hogles of Lakeview on their 35th

anniversary.

1976 Danny Cannon and Chris-

topher Moblo of Lakeview were

named to the Academic Honors

List at Ferris State.

Over 150 people attended the

Open House at the Cato Township/

Village of Lakeview Community

Center and Fire Barns.

1996 55 members of the LHS

marching band traveled to Owosso

to compete in the Michigan School

Band Orchestra Associations

Marching Festival where they

received a division one rating.

The Kenneth Rasmussens, and

the Bruce Farrells, both of Lakev-

iew are celebrating their golden

anniversaries.


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2003 SAAB 9-3Ride in Luxury. F20156A.

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2008 PONTIAC G6Only 48,000 Miles. P1170.

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2009 CHEVY IMPALA LTGreat Value. P1186.

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2007 CHRYSLER 3009,000 Miles. F20030A.

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2007 CHEVY HHR CARGOReady To Go To Work. P1137.

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2007 KIA RONDO EXAuto., Air. K20041A.

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2008 NISSAN SENTRAAuto., Air, 38,000 Miles. P1136.

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MONDAY,OCTOBER24,2011RIVERVALLEYNEWSSHOPPER

The Golden Rulealways applies

TO THE EDITOR:

Thank you to all the people who have beenwriting letters to inform (and warn) all of us aboutthe problems with Mr. DeJong of the ReynoldsTownship Zoning Department and the ReynoldsTownship Building Safety Department.

I think that it was outrageous of the Reynolds

Township Building Safety Department to forceMr. Richards to turn his deck into an enclosedporch or they would not allow him to live in hishouse. Mr. Richards said that he already receiveda Certicate of Occupancy from Montcalm Coun-ty Building and Safety in Stanton. But ReynoldsTownship Building Safety Department refusedto recognize them. So Mr. Richards was forced torepurchase all the same permits through Reyn-olds Township. Then Mr. Richards had to paythe costs to turn his deck into an enclosed porch.

It seems terribly wrong what Reynolds Town-ship is doing to all of these people.

This brings to mind the word tyranny. Itmeans cruel use of power: Cruelty and injusticein the exercise of power or authority over others.

May I suggest that all of you with problemswith Reynolds Township take your cases to theMichigan Attorney General for help. You canwrite to: Bill Schuette, Attorney General, G.Mennen Williams State Ofce Building, P.O. Box30212, Lansing, MI. 48909. Maybe they can helpyou? As a group, maybe you can try to do a classaction lawsuit against Reynolds Township? Ormaybe all of you can help remove these ReynoldsTownship workers and replace them with, may-be yourselves? Then you can do the jobs as theyshould be done and treat people nicely.

I told my Sunday school class about the wayReynolds Township treats people. If t our Bibleverse perfectly. When the righteous are in au-thority, the people rejoice. But when a wickedman rules, the people groan. Proverbs Chapter29 Verse 2.

MaRgaRET gaRcIa

LETTERSCOnTInued fROM PagE 5

Spectrum HealthGerber Memorial

welcomes newoncologist

fReMOnT Spectrum HealthGerber Memorial ispleased to announcethat a new oncologist,

nehal Lakhani, Md,Phd, is now seeing pa-tients on Wednesdaysat the SHGM Special-ist Clinic in fremont.Dr. Lankhani providescare to adults withcancer and blood dis-orders such as clotting and anemia. Hewill be joining Alan Campbell, MD andTimothy ORourke, Md in the Special-ist Clinic.dr. Lakhani is board certiedin internal medicine. He earned hisBachelor of Medicine and Bachelor ofSurgery from Maharaja Sayajirao university in India and his Phd in phar-maceutical sciences from nationalInstitutes of Health-Medical Collegeof Virginia Graduate Partnerships Pro-gram. He completed his internal medi-cine residency with the Michigan Stateuniversity Program in Grand Rapidsand his medical oncology and hema-tology fellowship at national CancerInstitute/national Institutes of Healthin Maryland.Dr. Lakhani brings theexceptional level of skill, expertise andpatient-focused care that is expected atSpectrum Health Gerber Memorial,said Kathy e vans, Rn, specialty ser-vices/oncology manager. We are verypleased to welcome him to our com-munity and to our organization.Dr.Lakhani looks forward to providinghigh quality care in association withSpectrum Health Gerber Memorial.

Spectrum Health Gerber MemorialSpecialist Clinics is located in the Pro-fessional Ofce Building at 230 W. OakStreet Lower Level, fremont, MI 49412.To schedule an appointment, call (231)924-1305.

Howard City recycledrop off facility

The Montcalm County Solid Waste

Management Committee (SWMC),in conjunction with the Howard CityDowntown Development Authority,is announcing the opening of a new,unmanned, recycle drop off facility inHoward City.

The facility is located in the north-east corner of the Leppinks parking lot,located at 730 West Shaw St., and isnow open for drop off.

The 35-foot by 35-foot fenced areacontains two 20-yard capacity, coveredroll off containers. The site will be open24 hours a day for convenient accessto area residents to drop off recyclablegoods. The types of recyclables that willbe accepted at this site include: cleanplastic (1-7), metal cans, glass bottles

and paper products. Products to notneed to be separated to use this site.for more information or for ques-

tions, contact Jacob Rytlewski, re-source recovery coordinator, at (989)931-7500.

Academy offers adifferent option for

studentsThe Michigan Youth Challenge

Academy The Michigan Youth Chal-lenge Academy is a 22-week voluntaryresidential school designed to provide

an alternative for dropouts and at-riskyouth. Attendees will test for the Ged,improve life skills, and enhance op-portunities for full-time employmentthrough a regimented environment.In addition to 400 hours of classroominstruction, youth receive leadershipand physical training along with self-discipline. They perform more than40 hours of service to community andearn 15 hours of college credit throughKalamazoo Valley Community College.Students will also earn a Vo-Tech Cer-ticate, which can raise the hourly payrate. The MYCA is the only place in thecountry (apart from our afliates) thata 16-year-old can obtain his/her Ged.Those who graduate will also receive4.5 high school credits, which are us-able toward a high school diploma.

Below are the remaining enrollmentdates for Class 26.

nSaturday, Oct. 15;nWednesday, Oct. 19;nSaturday, Oct. 29;nSaturday,nov. 5;nWednesday, nov. 9;nSaturday,nov. 19;Attending an orientation is manda-

tory for acceptance into the MYCA. Allorientations will take place on the Battle

Creek VA Medical Center Campus andhave an arrive time of 8 am sharp. Theaddress 5500 Armstrong Rd (BLDG138) Battle Creek, MI 49016 (Arrive at8 am for any event).You do not need acomplete application to attend an ori-entation.

The Academy, administered by theMichigan national Guard, is open tomales and females, 16 to 18 years old,who are interested in a new beginning.There is no cost to participate; only apositive attitude for change is neces-sary. More information may be foundon-line at www.ngycp.org/mi or call(800) 372-0523. e-mail to [email protected].

COMMUNITY NEWS

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Admission & regular skate rental for up to 30 skaters is included. Spectators are FREE. Additional skaters $4.00 each (over 30). Includes a DJ to play music requests and games. You may bring in your own food and beverages at a private party only. T-shirts to be autographed by guests are available for $10.00. Additional time $30.00 per 1/2 hour. A $25.00 non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a private party. Available 7 days a week.

GROUP PARTIESChurch Groups, Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts,

Team Parties, School Parties & FamilyParties!

School Pride Night Family Fun Day

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Its happening in your city, your com-munity and maybe to someone you love.Domestic violence affects one in fourwomen in their lifetime and although itsa prevalent issue, more than one-third ofAmericans have never discussed it with afriend or family member.

Many groups and organizations are working together to educate Americansand bring attention to the issue. The All-

state Foundation, a leading charitable or-ganization focused on empowering wom-en nancially to end domestic violence,recently launched www.PurplePurse.comto enable women to start a discussionabout the issue. Designed to look like anonline fashion magazine, the website pro-vides women a safe and informative placeto educate themselves on how to end do-mestic violence.

What many people dont realize isthat abuse can be nancial in nature,such as withholding banking informa-tion, controlling a partners money ormisusing her nancial identity and ruin-ing a persons credit. This occurs just asfrequently as physical abuse, said Mi-

chele Mayes, Allstate executive vice presi-dent & general counsel. We are rallyingpeople behind the Purple Purse becauseit stands for economic empowerment andrepresents the center of a womans nan-cial domain. Its also meant to convey themessage that its okay to talk about itinfact, please do.

For those who suspect a friend or fam-ily member is in an abusive relationship,talking about it with her can be a difcultbut necessary rst step. The most impor-tant thing you can do is to let her knowthat she has support and options to leavethe relationship. The Allstate Foundationoffers the following tips for starting theconversation:

1. Offer support without judgment

or criticism. There are many reasons why

a victim may stay in an abusive relation-ship, and many reasons why she mayleave and return to the relationship manytimes. Let her know its not her fault andthat shes not alone. Respect her deci-sions, even when you dont agree. Do notcriticize or guilt hershe needs you to behelpful, not hurtful.

2. Dont be afraid to tell her that youre concerned for her safety. Help your friend or family member recognizethe abuse while acknowledging that sheis in a very difcult and dangerous situa-

tion.

3. Avoid confrontations. Thereare many reasons why individuals expe-riencing abuse dont reach out to familyand friends. Its important to recognize ifshe is ready to talk about her experienceswhile offering support.

4. Ask how you can be helpful.Dont try to make decisions for yourfriend because it implies that you thinkshes incapable of making good choicesfor herself and it may deter her from con-ding in you in the future. Instead, focuson offering support and encouragement.

5. Encourage her to get help. Sug-

gest ways she can get additional support.Help her look into available resources,such as the National Domestic ViolenceHotline number (800-799-SAFE) or alocal domestic violence agency with spe-cially trained advocates to help her out ofthe situation.

If you or someone you know could ben-et from additional information on do-mestic violence, visit www.PurplePurse.com for easy-to-use and important infor-mation about how to spot abuse, what tosay to help a friend in need and where to

turn for more guidance and resources.

Starting the conversation: Supporting victims of domestic violence

OPEN UP: More than one-third of Americans have never discussed domestic violence with a friend or family member.(NAPSI Photo)

MAPLE VALLEY TOWNSHIPMeeting in Brief: Maple Valley Township Board Regular Meeting

October 10, 2011Board Present: Kain, Sanders, Miller, Betten, Petersen

Board Absent: None

Action Items:

Regular Minutes of September 12, 2011 were read and approved with corrections.

MOTION Betten 2nd Kain to accept the treasurers report as read. Motion Car-

ried.

MOTION Petersen 2nd Betten to table security alarm & lighting quotes and refer

this to the Complex Committee for their recommendation to the Township Board.

Motion Passed.

MOTION Betten 2nd Miller to appoint Gary Holland and Todd McClelland to the

Cowden Lake Improvement Board to replace Howard Blazo and Roger Betten, Sr.

Motion Carried.

MOTION Betten 2nd Kain to pay bills as presented Ck # 4447 through Ck # 4485

in the total amount of $45,060.60, also electronic transfer of $597.39 for a total of

$45,657.99. Motion Carried.

This includes payment for audit of $2975 and road commission for work$23,815.70.

Items of Interest

Rasmussen Grove lighting was discussed concerning non-payment for 2010 to date.

November Township Board will discuss whether to discontinue lighting to that area

depending on their response. A letter will be sent.

November 8 election has school board seats and County Wide Transportation mill-

age questions. For Absentee ballots call 231-354-6496 for application.

The Moose Lodge in Belding has donated bingo equipment to the Maple Valley

Complex. Watch for future information.

County Road Commission Meeting is Oct. 19 at 4:30-5 pm.

Kendaville Road is in poor condition and Nancy Teachout is on the agenda at Oct.

19th at 3 pm to present letters. Anyone can attend.

Discussed Fogeson Drive, Nielsen Drive trailer, and Bills being introduced to pro-

tect the elderly.

October 27 there is a Coral Day meeting for the 150-year celebration, any questions

contact Leonard.

Next Regular Meeting: November 14 at 7 pm in the Coral Community Center.Planning Meeting 7:00 pm November 3 in Coral.

Complex Meeting 5 pm 1st Sunday at Maple Valley Complex

Full Minutes: Clerk Shirley Sanders at 231-354 -6774 or 354-6496

Grief and The HolidaysLiving with loss while others

are celebrating

Whether you are dealing with loss through death,

divorce or other life circumstances the holidays

can be difficult. Still Waters Counseling Ministry is offering a one day

seminar on Grief and The Holidays on November 5 from 10 AM to Noon.

This seminar is free of charge and will be held at Still Waters Counseling

Ministry. Please call to register at (231) 937-6193.

SMALL ENGINE REPAIR

SPECIALIST Snowmobiles Leaf/Snowblowers

Small Engines Chain Saws

Lawn Mowers ANY Blade Sharpening

Weed Wackers Chainsaw Replacement

Pick Up & Delivery Available

Call Mikes Repair 231-642-1742

2nd AnnualFALL CONSIGNMENT AUCTIONCustom, Classic, Sporting, Vintage, Equipment & Merchandise

SAT., OCT. 29 9:30 A.M.

8930 Maple Hill Road Howard City

Richard P. Dick Nagy, AuctioneerCall 1-231-937-5868 or 231-218-5031

for more information or to consign items.or visit our website at expresswayautoauction.org

SPORTING GOODS: 1913 Springfield Remington Bolt Action 30-06 w/peep sight SW44MAG (BHE) w/Scope 1866 - 36 Caliber, Ashdabula, Ohio Remington Double Bar-rel 12 Ga. & Single 20 Winchester Mod. 37A 410 Marlin 30/30 lever Waders HipBoots Sleeping Bags 20 ga. ammo, 7-26, 357 Hand Gun, Brass, Fly Rods, Casting,

Spin & Many Assorted Reels & Baits, Propane Lanterns, Ammo Boxes, & Many SmallItems, Gloves, Socks, Caps, Alum 16 & 1Z BoatsVINTAGE EQUIPMENT:1954 Ford 600, 3 pt. power, chains, converted to 12 volt, 1970Allis Chalmers PTO Baler, Mod. 303 - excellent condition, 9 ft. New Holland haybine,Sears Roebuck Waterwitch outboard plus others, Wisconsin Motor, Iron horse, Hitand Miss, UMCO gas range, apt. size, Vitalaire 20 apt. size porcelain ice box, 6 personshuffle board bowling machined universal products, Garland wood range, small potbelly wood stove, old pictures, sleigh bells, auto manuals, auto parts, Wurlitzer 1950s

juke box, 18 78 RPM travel trailer, vintage old records & player - 78, 45, 33-1/3Sinatra, Garland, Crosby, Dorsey, James, etc.EQUIPMENT: Steel lockers, steel shelving, 3 axle 10,000# utility trailer, dual axle Util-ity, Small 2 wheel utility. Duo 16 pleasure boat w/40HP Evinrude, disc, mowers, gar-den tractors, etc.

VEHICLES: 04 Ford Escape 4x4 loaded 89K miles, 03 Mercury Mountaineer loaded,02 Chevy LT Suburban 4x4 loaded, 02 Ford Explorer 4x4, 01 Ford Escape AWD 140K,01 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer Edition, 00 Ford Explorer 4x4 loaded, 99 Ford F1504x4 pick up, 98 Subaru Outback AWD, 98 Chevy Blazer 4x4, 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee4x4, 93 Isuzu Rodeo, 88 Dodge Ram Charger, 88 Ford Bronco II, plus othersMERCHANDISE: Hand tools, Elect, air & manuals, jacks, chargers, bolts, nuts, barbedwire fencing, fence post - cedar & steel auto parts, paints, tapes, mud flaps, exhaust,tune up, various brake parts, misc parts. Partial listing.

You can consign up to and thru the sale Anyone can buy or sell 10% Buy/Sell 10%

No junk tires or otherAny announcement at sale time takes precedence over any and all printed material.

Hand gun buyers must have permit.

, , , ,

FREE coffee tothe first

100 registered

MMA CAGE FIGHTS

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On Oct. 29th, GPP will be assist-ing combat Veterans Of America(CVA), by donating $5.00 from

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Clerk init. ________


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MONDAY,OCTOBER24,2011RIVERVALLEYNEWSSHOPPER 9

Lakeview

Oct. 28-29, 9am-6pm. 8402Gates Rd. 1 mile South of

Lakeview on M-91 to GatesRd., East to 1st house, Northside of Rd. Household goods,lamp, old goodies, ceramicheater, rugs, blankets, bicy-cles, lots of good stuff.

Trufant

Last Sale at 203 F St., Sat. Oct29th, 9am-3pm. Lots of differ-ent things added.

030 Special Notices

CONCEALED WEAPONS CLASS:

November 6th, 8:30am-4:30pm,Newaygo Sportsman's Club. To reg-ister, call 231-652-7001.

ESTATE & MOVING SALES. We dothe work. Call Keith at 231-834-0442.Keiths Estate Service.

GUN SHOW- WHITE Cloud LeightonHall, Sunday, November 6th, 9am-3pm.Information, call Dave at 231-652-5757

NOTICE IS HEREBY given that October31, 2011 at 12:00pm, Midway Self Stor-age will be offering for sale under the judi-cial lien process by public sale the fol-lowing storage units. The sale will becash only. Midway Self Storage reservesthe right to refuse any and all offers. Thesale will be at the following location23490 Jefferson Rd., Newaygo, MI49337. Stephine Burges Unit A-3 andOscar Rueda Unit C9.

040 Lost and Found

FOUND OCT. 15TH, male black/brownLab mix, 131 M-82 area. (616)318-6512.

050 Help Wanted

ENJOY THE THRILL of the hunt?Like being in charge of your own des-tiny? Phone Directory Services (PDS),a division of the Pioneer Group in BigRapids, has a wonderful opportunity forthe right candidate. Work from anestablished account base with unlim-ited growth potential. Sales territoryincludes: Osceola, Lake, Mecosta,Montcalm, Newaygo, Isabella, Gra-tiot and Clare Counties. Applicantsmust be highly motivated to achieve,possess a strong work ethic and haveexcellent interpersonal skills. Priorsales experience, especially mediasales, is preferred. Dependable trans-portation is a must. Compensation isbased on salary plus commission andmileage reimbursement. Full time posi-tion with full time benefits. Mail resumeand cover letter to Nina Jones, HRManager, The Pioneer Group, 115 N.Michigan Ave., Big Rapids, MI 49307

EXPERIENCED COOK & WaitressWanted: Smuggler's Cove Food & Spir-its, Newaygo, call (231)652-1196

FORD CERTIFIED DIESEL Tech want-ed. Ford Diesel certification required. Longestablished dealership, with lots of work,

needs you. Excellent pay and friendlyork environment. Provide diagnosisnd repair/maintenance on gas andiesel vehicles. No weekends required.

Reply to [email protected]

HIRING 2 POSITIONS: Hair Stylist, oneyear experience and massage therapist.Call 231-937-7800.

Housekeeping, few hours per week nearHoward City. $6.50/hr. Leave messageand phone number. Call (231)937-4326

ORTHODONTIC ASSISTANT/RECEP-

IONIST NEEDED, 10 full days permonth in a clinical setting. Will train theright person. Send Resume to: HerbDulaney, DDS, MS, PC. 900 Water TowerRoad, Big Rapids, MI 49307.

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS isupon us, and Mpi is looking for some

omento come join our team of fundrais-ing for the cause. Must have own vehi-le, and be able to work 40 hours aeek, Sun. thru Thursday. This is a per-

manent job, year round. Paid weekly,arn $8-11.50 hr. Men are welcomed asell and call for public safety groups.all (231)796-9286 for interview.

090 BusinessServices

AAA CONCRETE, DRIVEWAYS

removed and replaced, sidewalks, patiosto retaining walls. Seawalls repaired,removed & replaced. Licensed andinsured. 231-834-0365.

CUSTOM DESIGNED AND built foryou by Percy's Post-Frame Buildings.616-874-9225

090 BusinessServices

AFFORDABLE CHIMNEY SER-

VICES: Do you have smoke backingup into your home? Call a profession-al, Chimney Cleaning Specialist, for a22 point inspection. 231-245-0029.

YOUR LOCALINTERNET Provider!

$18.45/monthUnlimited Dial-up

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ROOFING: ALL TYPESRepairs & Leaks. Free Estimates

20yrs. experienceLicensed/Insured(616)636-8288

Ensley Roofing, LLC

100 Pets & Supplies

FREE PUPPIES: LAB/BOXER mix-males, also 2 males 8 months old. 231-834-0442.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER PUPPIES forsale! Please call 231-250-7169

GREAT DANE PUPPIES for sale. 5males, 2 females. Serious inquires onlyplease. (231)972-7931.

110 For Rent

1 BEDROOM APARTMENT. HowardCity. $110/week, plus deposit & utilities.No Pets. (231)937-4820

1-OR-2 BEDROOM DUPLEX, 1-yearlease, large yard, close to BR, no pets.Starting $375/month. 231-796-4564

2 BEDROOM HOUSE in Croton area.Non-smoking, no pets. $500/month and$500/deposit. 231-652-5692.

APARTMENT FOR RENT: CloverlaneApartments in Lakeview is accepting

applications for 1 and 2 bedroom subsi-dized apartment homes. Rent based on30% income. Maximum income and stu-dent restrictions apply. For more infor-mation, contact Michele at 989-352-5051. TDD 1-800-649-3777.

E-mail yourclassified ad to

[email protected]

HOWARD CITY: 3 bed-room downstairs apart-ment. $675/month, plusdeposit & utilities. Avail-able Now! Pets allowed.

Serious renters need onlyapply. (231)937-5327.

110 For Rent

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SAND LAKE: $99

Security Deposit Special!Move in for Less than $600!

Great Communityand Location!1 Mile to 131

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WINFIELD TOWNSHIPOctober 13, 2011

Meeting called to order and opened with the Pledge by Supervisor Phyllis Larson at

7 p.m. Members present: Supervisor Phyllis Larson, Clerk Colleen Stebbins, Trea-surer Cathy Killinger, and Trustee Dan Kanouse, absent Trustee Jim Radford.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA: Motion by Dan, second by Cathy to approve the

agenda, voice vote, motion passed.

CLERK REPORT: Stands approved as read.

TREASURER REPORT: Fire department $20,909.26, Municipal Fund $33,893.56,Tax account $376,373.00, General Checking $102,728.73 for a total of $533,904.85,

stands approved as read and total interest this month $109.87.

REPORTS: Assessor Jeri Strong reported 3 building permits and she will be doing

field work until she has knee surgery October 31st, after she will be working fromher home and doing computer work. Jeri is hoping to be back in the field by mid

November.

FIRE DEPARTMENT: No report

ZONING: Dave reported 1 permit for September.

PLANNING COMMISSION: Dan reported the Planning Commission will beholding a Public Hearing November 28, 2011 at 7 p.m. to receive community com-

ments on a proposed amendment to Section 3.24 which will be titled Open Burn-

ing, the proposed amendment is: Open burning (fire in an uncovered burn barrel,campfire, or fire pit) may not be conducted within 20 feet of any structure in all

districts. Also proposed amendment to Section 3.22, sub-section B, paragraph 2.Except those parcels which were already part of an approved plat shall still be con-

sidered separate.

Dan reports the Planning Commission is working on township survey and ready

to table the issue of medical marijuana due the recent judgment by the MichiganCourts.

PARK/CEMETERY:Colleen reported hasnt found owners of the trees in the cem-

etery yet. Colleen and Phyllis will be working with Tingley to correct the cemetery

maps.

ROADS: Phyllis reported meeting the County Road Commission October 19 to

discuss road contracts.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: Opened at 7:33 p.m. and closed at 7:35 p.m.

OLD BUSINESS: Phyllis thanked Dan and all his helpers for all their hard workon Tire Amnesty Day.

Tonya Nichols will not start class until after the first of the year.

PAYMENT OF BILLS: Motion by Dan, second by Colleen, to pay check number

9150 through check number 9191, for a total of $31,456.99, roll call: Cathy yes, Dan

yes, Colleen yes, Phyllis yes, motion passed.

BOARD COMMENTS: Cathy None

Dan: Dan thanks Steve Cole, Brock Kanouse, and Gary Lindsey for all the help on

Tire Amnesty day and Dale Ulrich for leaving his trailer so they wouldnt have to

handle the tires twice. It was a success with 2 semi trailers full.

Colleen: November 8, 2011 is School Elections for Lakeview School District, Tri-

County School District and these two ballots are for School Board members, Trustee

for Montcalm College, millage renewal proposals, and millage for Montcalm Coun-

ty Transportation millage. Morley-Stanwood School District will be on MontcalmCounty Transportation millage only.

Need to adjust the budget for training for the Treasurer.

Motion by Dan, second by Phyllis to add $350.00 to Treasurers budget for trainingwith the amount to come out of fund balance, roll call: Dan yes, Colleen yes, Phyllis

yes, Cathy yes, motion passed.

Phyllis: Received a letter from Great Commission a 501C Charity and they would

like to put a letter in our tax mailing to offer services for the needy.

Dan reported the County is not doing web page and the township need to do some-thing; we have been paying the County $100.00 a year for the site. Dan has been

updating the Township information. County Commissioner Ron Baker commented

that the County needs the township to be consistent and update their information ina timely manner as some information is over 2 years old.

ADJOURN: Motion by Dan, second by Cathy to adjourn at 8:00 p.m., voice vote,

motion passed.

Respectfully,Colleen Stebbins, Winfield Township Clerk

Next Meeting: November 10, 2011 at 7 p.m.

Treasurer: Cathy Killinger 989-352-6812Assessor: Jerrilynn Strong 989-382-5452

Burning permits: Fire Chief Bill Knapp 989-818-0905

Cemetery Concerns: Phyllis Larson 231-762-4342

Friends of the Timothy C. Hauenstein

Reynolds Township LibraryMINUTES 10/12/11

Members & Guests Present: Pat Bauman, Arlene Butler, Linda Godley, Betty MacTavish, Judy Parker,

Vicky Paulen, Chris Poprawski, Lavonne Rehfus, Betty Riemer, Kera Roesly, Patricia Smith, Toni Wagoner,

Harriet Wahoski, Shirley Westveer and Janice Williams, Library Director.

Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by President Vicky Paulen.

Approval of Minutes: Motion by Harriet W. and seconded by Pat B. to accept the minutes as written. All

approved.

Treasurers Report: Treasurer Linda G. passed out an updated report. Betty R. made a motion to accept the

Treasurers report as presented, seconded by Patricia S. All approved.

Directors Report: Janice W.

Reported to the group that Used Book Cart sales in September netted $81.25.

Quilt winners for the Harvest Festival Quilt raffle were Cheryl Nuffsinger from Howard City and Linda

Hull from Portage.

Reported that the Library received a check for $3,500 from Tri County Electric Co. for a grant that was

written for a Kids Learning Computer.

Informed the group that we have the opportunity to do a concession booth at the VanAndel as a fundraising

possibility. There would be a training fee of $20 per person and was suggested to have 12 people take the

training. An ad hoc committee will be set up to facilitate this activity. After a discussion, a motion by

Shirley W. to appoint Janice and Cheryl S. as group leaders for this activity and pay the training fee for 12

people, seconded by Kera R. All approved.

Reported to the group the Village Tree Lighting event will take place on Friday, December 9, at 6:30 p.m.

Still Waters Counseling Ministry and Friends of the Library will partner together in the sale of ornaments

to honor or memorialize a friend or relative. In addition, Bethel Lutheran Church will present a live

Nativity and the Panhandle Chamber is planning some special downtown events that evening. Harriet W.

from the FOL volunteered to read the list of memorial names.

Reported to the group the Library tote bags have sold out. After a discussion, Shirley W. made a motion to

order a dozen medium-size and a dozen large-size tote bags, seconded by Kera R. All approved.Publicity Report: Posters for the Bobbin Lace program have been placed in area businesses.

OLD BUSINESS

Christmas Home Tour: Vicky P. reported that 3 homes have been secured for the December 3rd, 2011 tour.

We are still in need of one more home. Please contact Brenda Burgess at 231-652-2155 if you are willing

to open your home for this event.

Local Author Program: Local author Lavern Timmerman discussed his book, The Color of Night, on

September 20, 2011. Chairman Toni W. reported the event went well with approximately 30 people in

attendance.

Used Book Sale: The fall used book sale will take place on Thursday, October 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00

p.m., Friday, October 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00

p.m. Chairman Toni W. has scheduled workers for each day of the sale.

European Bobbin Lace Program: This program will be presented by Fran Morris on Wednesday,

November 9, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. The public is encouraged to come and learn about this old European

craft.

NEW BUSINESS

Christmas Bake Sale: A bake sale sponsored by the FOL will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2011,

from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. After a discussion, it was decided to have Chairman Pat B. check with HowardWilson about providing a musical program at the Library on that date. More information will follow.

Christmas Decoration for the Library: Chairman Chris P. asked FOL members to meet on Monday,

November 14 at 10:00 a.m. to decorate the Library for the Christmas season. She asked the membership for

funding to update Christmas decorations each year. Kera R. made a motion to set a budget of $100 each

year for Christmas decorations, seconded by Betty R. All approved.

OTHER BUSINESS

FOML Fall Workshops: Vicky P. reported the workshops will take place in Southfield and Kalamazoo

in October.

One Book One County Montcalm: The closing event for this years book selection, Look Me in the

Eye by John Elder Robison will take place on Tuesday, October 18, at 7:00 p.m. in the Greenville High

School Performing Arts Center. The event will feature a video presentation by the author and a live panel

discussion.

Michigan Humanities Council: They have selected a book for the Great Michigan Read titled Arc of

Justice by Kevin Boyle. We have been able to obtain free copies of this book for the Library.

Book Club: The book for November is A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson. The book discussion

will take place on Monday, November 7, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. in the Library Reading Room. Everyone is

encouraged to read the book and join in on the discussion.

Adjournment: Shirley W. made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Pat B . All approved.

Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 9:00 a.m.

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Bear bit Bradacs. On April 6, 1990, Stephanie Bra-

dacs, then twelve, and her friend Julie Jiacobone,

were playing in Julies backyard. Julie decided to

feed the family dog, a sixty-five-pound, black Labra-

dor Retriever named Bear. She brought Bears food

outside and set it on the ground near the back door.

Julie went to get Bear water. Stephanie was juggling

a football. Bear began to eat. Stephanie accidentally

dropped the football. As she bent down to retrieve the

football, Bear bit her right leg. (Imagine her shock

that big cuddly Bear bit her!) Six stitches closed

Stephanies wound. Eventually, her leg healed and

she resumed her regular athletic activities. But two

scars remained on her right leg.

The lawsuit. At age eighteen Stephanie sued, alleg-

ing that the Jiacobones were strictly liable for her

injuries under the Michigan dog-bite law section

287.351. (Yes, when minors reach the age of major-

ity they get to sue.) Generally a dog owner is at fault

for injuries their dog inflicts. At trial, Stephanie testi-

fied that Bear never behaved aggressively toward her

before the incident in question and that he did not

growl at her before he bit her. It was undisputed that

she did not drop the football near Bear or his food.

She testified she did nothing else before he bit her.

The dog-bite law. The statute states that if a dog

bites a person, without provocation while the person

is on public property, or lawfully on private property,

including the property of the owner of the dog, the

owner of the dog shall be liable for any damages suf-

fered by the person bitten, regardless of the former

viciousness of the dog or the owners knowledge of

such viciousness.

Bear cant tell us. The Jiacobones argued that Bear

must have been provoked when Stephanie uninten-

tionally dropped the football. The trial court thought

that was likely the case, and let the Jiacobones off

the hook. The Court of Appeals looked more care-

fully at who and what the provocation was, saying:

If the plaintiff provokes the dog, the dog owner is

not liable for the damages that result The question

then becomes, what constitutes provocation by the

plaintiff? Was there proof that Stephanie, herself,

had provoked Bear?

Intent doesnt matter.At one point in trial, Stepha-

nie seemed to argue that if she had unintentionally

provoked Bear, that should not matter. The Appeals

court took an even narrower view: Intention was not

relevant. If she had provoked him, intentional or not,

shed lose. So, what had Stephanie actually done?

Had she touched Bear, hugged him, moved toward

his food, jumped toward him, done anything which

could actually provoke Bear?

Proof matters. The Appeals court answered: noth-

ing. No evidence was given to show that Stephanie

had done anything to or toward Bear. She herself

testified she wasnt near Bear or his food. No proof

showed that Bear had been provoked by anything

else she did. And the Appeals Court refused to read

Bears mind. Maybe he did feel provoked, but since

Bear couldnt testify about what Stephanie had done,

and Stephanies conduct was insufficient to consti-

tute provocation, the Jiacobones were liable.

Common negligence. Under the common law

meaning in addition to suing for breach of a written,or statutory, law when an animal once before has at-

tacked or bitten a person, the owners can be liable for

negligence (paying the big bucks!) the next time the

animal bites or attacks again. So owner beware. And

know the pet-owner rules. Neuter or spay your dog.

Encourage daily socialization with many people and

other dogs. Get obedience training. Run strong dogs

freely two hours every day. Obey leash laws. Do not

allow teasing the dog. Dont encourage fighting, tag

or tug of war. Do not force puppies to stay awake

to play it drives them crazy, literally. Most of all,

spend lots of attention on your own Bear._________________________________________

Jeanne Jerow practices extensively Divorce & Custody, Certifi-

cate in Estate Plans, Probate, Wills & Trusts, Auto Accidents,

Negligence and Property Law. Remember, because you read it

here, its not your personal legal advice. Dont depend on it.

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Snow CrabLeg Clusters

9

99lb. save up to ~2.00 lb.

Meals in Minutes

Crab FlorentineSalmon Pinwheels 6 oz.2/~7save up to ~1.00 on 2 lb.

Wild Caught

KingCrabLegs

1

799

Wild Alaskan

SalmonBurgersOriginal orSweet Italian7.5 oz.

2/~5 ea.lb.lb.Meals in Minutes

Crusted Cod orTilapia Fillets 5 oz.2/~

5save up to ~1.98 on 2

From Ludington, Michigan

Walters SmokedWhitefish or Trout

699save up to ~2.00 lb.

NELSONSFARMMARKET

FreshFrom

theFarm

HOURS: Mon. - Sat. 9 am - 6 pm Sun. Noon - 5 pm

469 W. 112th St. Located 1 mile North of Grant

231-834-8441

Preserves Honey Maple Syrup

Apples Apples Apples!

Donuts, Cookies and More!BAKERY IS OPEN!

River Valley News Shopper, October 24, 2011

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