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The oldest of three children, Jean Wixson has always been in the position of setting a ‘good example’ for others. Jean has been in the Army Reserves for the last 12 years and went through one deployment to Iraq. Her younger brother followed her lead and is also in the Army. “It was my Grandmother, my mom’s mom, that inspired me to go into the Army and specialize in communications. She was the first female HAM Radio Operator in Michigan. She was my hero!” Jean continued, “I learned a lot from her. I’m sure I learned the importance of having a giving spirit from her.” Jean has certainly shown and shared that giving spirit with others. She has been involved in 4-H Clubs for the last seven years, with six of those as Leader. It was 1998 when Jean became a Girl Scout leader and is currently the Service Team Director of

Leslie Girl Scouts. “I started volunteering in 4-H and Girl Scouts when my daughters wanted to be involved. I saw a need for volunteers and felt it only right to help out,” Jean said. “It’s great to see the light in the kids eyes as they learn and grow.” As the Assistant Coach for the Leslie Senior and Junior Equestrian Team, Jean agrees it’s another opportunity for her to touch many lives. Two of her three daughters are members of the team and love to ride horses. For the last three years Jean has been a Service Officer for the American Legion. She is also the International Student Exchange Representative, placing exchange students with families within 60 miles of Leslie, Michigan. Jean and her family are thrilled to have their first exchange student living with them.

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The Forgotten “Thank You” - Jean Wixson by Julie Glair, Freelance Writer

Jean Wixson

What started as a hobby for a local car enthusiast has become a destination. Seventy five year old Herb Pearson of Chelsea, MI retired from Chelsea’s Chrysler Proving Grounds in 1989. As a way to keep connected with former co-workers and friends, he started an auto club that was limited to Chrysler made vehicles (many of his own) that would gather around the pond of his home (hence the name Mopars on the Pond). To increase the amount of people to showcase their vehicles, he allowed in later years to accept automobiles of all makes and models. The 9th annual event took place on September 19, 2009 along

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Peter Pan and Hook Arriving Soon

by Julie Glair, freelance writer

9th Annual Mopars on the Pond

photos and story by Lynne Beauchamp

Herb Pearson with his 1978 Dodge Lil’ Red Express Truck

The Town Hall Players say “the hard work has begun and we’re loving every minute of it!” Auditions were held September 1st & 2nd at the Stockbridge Town Hall. The organization and professionalism of THP was impressive. The turn out was amazing as 85 people auditioned before each of three panels of directors, one for singing, one for dancing, and one for acting. “Peter Pan is the kind of show for all ages. We chose it because people know and love the music and it will be great fun to watch,” explained Jeff Boyer, Artistic Director. The show has a large cast of adults and children from age 6 to 60 and is layered with dialog, singing and action.

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The lawn of the Stockbridge Town Square set the stage for the 3rd annual “All Clubs Day” on September 20, 2009. Between 12 & 14 motorcycle clubs from across the state were brought in by invitation only, however, spectators were welcome to come view the many different type of motorcycles that have been created over the years. Suzi Greenway-Haenggi, member of the Michigan Norton Owners Association

and founder of “All Clubs Day” indicated that she used to hold events at her home. She stated “Russ Mackinder approached me one day and asked if I would host an event that would get people to stop by in the village of Stockbridge rather than just drive through”. She started out by approaching motorcycle clubs she was familiar with and by word of mouth, each year has brought in more and more clubs from Grand Rapids to Detroit. Even

spectators travel long distances to witness the show, as far as Canada and other parts of the USA. The purpose of All Clubs Day is to present the diversity of motorcycles and to show that this is “a healthy hobby, it’s not about motorcycle gangs. It’s a social event which is why we don’t have bands playing during the

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All Clubs Day Motorcycle Show Revisits Stockbridge Photos and story by Lynne Beauchamp

Suzi Greenway-Haenggi’s 1972 Norton Interstate. Bike comments read “Bought in 1983 w/ 9,000 miles & have smiled through the next 61,000 plus”.

The Stockbridge Area Arts Council sponsored the first annual “Sounds on the Square” on September 19, 2009. With weather in the 70’s and plenty of sunshine, folks of all ages came out to listen to the talents of several bands. Local resident, Mel Curton came to hear the sounds of bluegrass. “I wish I had a hammock”, he replies. First up was Letha Allen and the Benders featuring the sounds of bluegrass. The band consists of local resident Letha Allen (vocals and guitar), Jim Cote of Ann Arbor (vocals and guitar), Mark Donajkowski (fiddle and mandolin) and special guest, Chuck Anderson (bass). They opened with an original tune entitled Cool Water. “This song won first place in the Manchester River Folks Festival” Letha informs the crowd. A highlight of the day was when Letha brought her mother, Marge Allen, on stage to sing a few songs with the band. Letha began singing and songwriting at age 12 and her mom has been an inspiration to her over the years. When asked how her musical career is going, Letha states her greatest accomplishment occurred in 2008 when her CD entitled Cowboys & Trains

made the top 20 in the Nashville Songwriters Convention. Next up was Billy Mack and the Juke Joint Johnnies. When asked how they would describe their music, Billy

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Sounds on the Square Photos and story by Lynne Beauchamp

Letha Allen & the Benders

For the second time in as many weeks, a window had to be broken out of a vehicle in order to arrest the occupant. In this case, a 62 year old woman who lives on Kennedy Rd in Munith had to be extracted from her car after she refused to exit the car when requested, then ordered by police. The woman was seen driving her car on Coon Hill Rd near Portage Lake Rd and committing several moving violations. When the investigating officer attempted to stop the woman shortly after 1:00 Thursday afternoon September 17th, she refused to pull over

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Belligerent Woman had Window Broken

Submitted by Chief Cottrell, Waterloo Township

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Bunker Hill Seventh-day Adventist 3820 Williamston Rd, Stockbridge (517) 589-0659 Sunday Worship 9:30am Sabbath School 10:45am Wednesday Prayer Meeting7:00 pm Bunkerhill22.adventistchurchconnect.org Pastor Gene Hall Church of Christ 4783 S. M-52 Hwy, Stockbridge (517) 851-8141 Sunday Bible Study 10:15am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00pm Wednesday Bible Study 6:30pm Ministers Bruce Harris and Larrel Whitaker Christ Episcopal Church 9900 N. Meridian Road, Pleasant Lake Sunday Morning 9:00am Youth Sunday School 9:00am Phone 517-769-2333 Congregational United Church of Christ 116 W. Bellevue Rd, Leslie 517-589-5226 Sunday Worship 10:30am Christian Education opportunities every day of the week. www.lesliecongchurch.org/ thomhaha@sbcglobal.net Rev. Dr. thom Bower, Pastor and Teacher

Dansville Free Methodist Church 1340 Mason Street, Dansville (517) 623-0365 Pastor Amy Thompson SS 9:30-10:30am Morning Worship 10:30-11:30am Evening Worship 6:00pm Wednesday Prayer meeting 7:00pm Dansville United Methodist Church 1317 Mason Street, Dansville (517) 623-6591 (517) 623-6594 Worship & Sunday School 9:15am Pastor Don Fry Family Tabernacle Church of God 15901 M-36, Pinckney (517) 851-8327 Sunday Worship 10:30am Wednesday Evening 7:00pm www.familytabernaclecog.net Pastor Jeff Howard First Baptist Church “Leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ” 950 S. Clinton Road, PO Box 64, Stockbridge (517) 851-7075 Sunday Worship 9:15 & 11:00am Discovery Island Sunday 11:00am Wednesday 5th Dimension Youth Group 6:00pm Thursday Weight Watchers - 5:30pm www.1stbcs.org pastorb@1stbcs.org Pastor Brian Johnson

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

Heritage United Brethren Church Meets at Dansville High School (517) 281-8931 Sunday School 9:00am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30am Sunday Night HS Youth Group 7:00pm Tuesday Night MS Youth Group 7:00pm Monday Night Elementary Youth Group 3:00pm www.hubchurch.weebly.com Pastor Cal Hodgson Email: DansvilleHUB@yahoo.com Pastor: Jeruel Baptist Church 11400 Plum Orchard Road, Munith (517) 596-2128 Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Morning Worship 11:0am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00pm Wednesday Youth Clubs & Prayer Meeting 6:30pm Pastor Bob Castle Millville United Methodist Church 1932 N. M-52 Hwy, Stockbridge (517) 851 -7853 Pastor Robert Freysinger millvillechurch@hughes.net www.millvillechurch.org Sunday Services: Breakfast from 8:30 - 9:30am Blended Worship Service 9:30am Adult Bible Study Class 11:00am Tuesday Bible Study - 1:00pm Wednesday Bible Study - 6:30pm Munith United Methodist Church 224 N. Main Street, Munith (517) 596-2441 Worship Hour - 9:30am Rev. Larry Rubingh New Life Fellowship “You’re Gonna Love your new life” 4691 Hull Rd, Leslie (517) 589-9011 www.newlifeleslie.org Sunday School for all ages 9:45am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00am Sunday Eve Bible Study 6:00pm Wednesday Night Fellowship 7:00pm Pastor Terry French Pastortrf@sbcglobal.net Plainfield United Methodist Church 17845 M-36, Gregory Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Worship 11:15am Minister Judi Darling S.S. Cornelius & Cyprian Catholic Church 1320 Catholic Church Road, Leslie (517) 589-8492 Weekend Masses: Sunday 8:00am & 10:30am Saturday Confessions 4:00-4:30pm Father Mike Petroski

Southwest Church of the Nazarene 14555 Holmes Road PO Box 74, Gregory, MI 48137 Church : (734) 498-2682 Pastor : (734) 395-9157 Sunday Services: Sunday School - 10:00am Morning Worship - 11:00am Evening Service - 6:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm NETS (Teen Program) Caravan for Grades 1 - 6 Benson’s Buddies - Age 3 - K Pastor Gary A. Slusher southwestnaz@charterinternet.com St Jacob Evangelical Lutheran Church 12501 Riethmiller Rd, Grass Lake (517) 522-4187 Sunday Worship 10:15am Pastor Scott Schwertfeger www.stjacobgrasslake.org Stockbridge United Methodist Church 219 E. Elizabeth Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7676 Rev. Larry Rubingh Worship Hour - 11:00am Trinity Pentecostal Church 4935 Freiermuth Road, Stockbridge (517) 565-3310 Sunday School 10:00am Sunday Worship 10:45am Wednesday Youth Group 7:00pm Thursday Bible Study 10:30am Pastor Mark Roark Trinity Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 5758 West M-36 Putnam Township 734-878-5977 Pastor Merelyn Snider Sunday School 8:45am Sunday Worship 10:00am Pastor: Unadilla Presbyterian Church 20175 Williamsville Road, Gregory (734) 498-2348 Sunday Worship 11:00am Pastor John Qiu United Baptist Church 2510 Heeney Rd. Sunday School - 10 am Sunday Worship - 11 am Pastor Jim Snyder Home phone 517-568-3923 Cell phone-517-745-0905

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Mondays - Free Play Group - ages 1-4 from 10-11am - Leslie First Baptist Church, 202 E. Bellevue St. Mondays - Support Group for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh in from 5:15-5:45pm at the First Baptist Church in Leslie. Meeting from 6:00-6:45pm Contact Coleen, 589-8145. Thursdays - Free Play Group - ages 1-3 from 10-11am - Stockbridge Heritage Elementary Gym, 222 Western Ave - Contact Wendy Moncada, 517-372-9411 ext. 6 to register.

Tuesday, September 22nd - Stockbridge Area Genealogical/Historical Society General Meeting - Stockbridge Town Hall, 115 E. Elizabeth St. Presentation of “A Day in the Life of a Civil War Soldier” by Dennis Petsch - Social period @ 6:30, meeting begins @ 7:00pm. Visitors Welcome, no charge to attend.

Wednesday, September 23rd-Friday, September 25th - Orders for the October delivery of Great Food For All can be placed at Southwest Church of the Nazarene, 14555 Holmes Rd, Gregory. 10am-3pm. Distribution date is October 17th, 9:30am-11:30am Saturday, October 3rd - Dansville Atheltic Boosters Golf Scramble at Hankerd Hills Golf Course, Pleasant Lake. $60/person, includes hamburger or brat lunch. Email - jungkansn@dansville.org or call Nancy 517-623-6120 ext 312. Deadline for registration is September 23rd. Tee off at 9:00am

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LIBRARY EVENTS DANSVILLE CHILDREN Movers & Readers Storytime (Ages 1-3) Tuesdays, Sept. 22-Nov. 17 10:30 am Stories, songs, and crafts for ages 1-3 Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) Thursdays, Sept. 24- Nov. 19 10:30 am Stories and crafts for ages 3-5 Family Storytime Saturday, Oct. 3, 10:30 am Stories, crafts, singing and dancing, with a new theme each month. This month: Bugs “Pizza & Pages” Book Discussion (Ages 8-13) Monday, Oct. 5, 6 pm We’ll talk about books we’ve recently read and enjoy a pizza dinner. LESLIE CHILDREN Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, Sept. 22 - Nov. 24 11 am Stories, songs and crafts for preschoolers TEENS & TWEENS Game Night @ the Library Tuesday, Sept. 22, 6 pm Enjoy board games, card games and Wii competitions. Runs to 7:30 pm. Adults “Hugs for Hospice” Knitting Mondays, Sept. -Nov. 30 6-8 pm Knit or crochet projects for Heartland-Hospice. Flower Arranging with J Schwanke Saturday, Sept. 26, 2 pm J. Schwanke, flower design expert and host of the world’s first web broadcast flower design show, JTV!, will demonstrate techniques for arranging flowers and fun ways to use a single flower to create gorgeous centerpieces for your home or special occasions. STOCKBRIDGE CHILDREN Elementary Student Welcome Week * Monday, Sept. 21-Thursday, Sept. 24 11 am Homeschoolers with elementary school-aged children and teachers with classes are invited to sign up for a time to visit for a story, a craft and an introduction to the library. Appointments are available from 11 am-3 pm each day. Registration required by using the form or calling (517) 851-7810. Preschool Storytimes with Crafts (Ages 3-5.) Tuesdays, Sept. 29–Nov. 24 10 am For children ages 3-5. Younger patrons welcome with close adult supervision. No registration necessary. ADULTS Seniors Outreach Friday Oct. 2 12 noon Books will be made available for checkout at the seniors’ luncheon in the Town Hall. Book discussions at the Stockbridge Library Fridays, Sept. 25, Oct. 30 and Nov. 20 12 noon Join us for discussions of the following books, no registration necessary: *Sept. 25: Little Heathens: hard times and high spirits on an Iowa farm during the great depression, by Mildred Armstrong Kalish. *Oct. 30: Stealing Buddha’s Dinner, by Bich Minh Nguyen *Nov. 20: Little Bee, by Chris Cleave

Her name is Johanna and she is a 16 year old from Germany. Jean has been married to her husband, Todd for 18 years. He has 20 years with the Army Reserves and is also a volunteer firefighter in Leslie. They have three daughters, Kaitlyn age 16, Nickole age 14, and Amanda age 13. The girls attend Leslie High School and Middle School. Kaitlyn and Amanda are the equestrians while Nickole is a competitive figure skater. “Whenever I can squeeze it in, I really enjoy gardening, reading and sewing. Also, I love to go camping as a family. The best part is camp fires and listening to the quiet by a river!” Jean said. Jean admits they are running a lot with all of the kids activities but explained that she and her husband agree ...“we want our children to be well-rounded, confident young adults. If we can help them learn about responsibility and discipline through an activity they are interested in, we’ll make the necessary sacrifice to let them experience it.” Jean grew up in Hanover, Michigan but says she loves living in Leslie. They have been there eight years and due to a bad accident that left their oldest daughter in a coma for nine days, they discovered how special the community of Leslie really is. Churches opened bank accounts so people could make donations to help with the medical bills, and the gas needed to be with her at the hospital every day. It also helped with the expenses of taking her to physical therapy five days a week for several months. “It was the caring and loving community that helped us get through that very difficult time. We will always be grateful and willing to help others when they need it,” Jean explained. Well Jean, it sounds like you and the Leslie community are a perfect fit! So Jean Wixsom, thank you for all you do for all of us! If you know someone deserving of a Forgotten “Thank You”, please email me at: forgottenthankyou@yahoo.com.

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Fall Ball The Woodworth PTO in Leslie will hold its Fall Ball on October 17, 2009 at the Leslie Event Center. The event will begin at 6pm and last until midnight. Tickets are $25 and include dinner. There will be dancing, a 50/50 raffle, cash bar, and jeans to jewels. For more information, please call 517-878-8006.

Bad Dog? No Problem! Cascades Humane Society Offering

Free Basic Behavior Workshop Jackson, Michigan – You love your dog. But sometimes his behavior isn’t exactly lovable. It doesn’t have to be that way because many problems can be minimized with just a few easy lessons. “At Cascades Humane Society, we are committed to keeping people and pets together.” stated Debra Carmody, Executive Director. “That is why we are offering this free workshop.” While you should always start with you own vet to rule out any underling health problems these workshops are designed to help families deal with prob-lem pet behaviors such as inappropriate barking and eating too much too quickly. Cascades Humane Society staff, Wendy Serino, DVM and Sue Chambers, Direc-tor of Vet Services, will be conducting

the training. DOGS 101: Learning the Basics of Happy and Healthy Dogs will be held Thursday, Sep-tember 24 at 6:00 p.m. at CHS. Space is limited for this free workshop and pre-registration is required. This is a people-only workshops. Please leave your pets safely at home. Cascades Humane Society is located at 1515 Carmen Drive in Jackson. For more information call (517) 787-PETS or visit their website at www.chspets.org.

show” Greenway-Haenggi explains. The focus is on the motorcycles, the owners and the clubs which they belong to. Proceeds from this event will benefit The Town Hall Players. For more information on this and other events Suzi Greenway-Haenggi has planned, you may reach her at 517-851-7437 or suznort@juno.com.

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Hundreds of spectator bikes and bikers line the streets of Stockbridge to come view the many old and new motorcycles of various clubs.

Sportsmen Dinner to be Held at MIS

Sportsmen and sportswomen alike will come together on Saturday, September 26 for the annual Sportsmen's Night Out presented by the Brooklyn-Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce. A t t e n d e e s o f t h i s a n n u a l fundraising event which used to take place in March, will have the opportunity to feast on a catered dinner, bid on a number of live and silent auction items, and socialize with friends and fellow sports enthusiasts. Featured live auction items include a catered Mediterranean feast for six at home by Jerry's Pub & Restaurant, Daytona 500 package, Lake Erie Walleye Charter Fishing Expedition for four, and a stay at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island! There will also be raffle tables, door prizes and special raffles throughout the evening. The event, being held in the Champions Club at Michigan International Speedway, will kick off with social hour at 4 pm and dinner at 5:30 pm. Tickets to the event are $35 per person, $60 per couple and $20 for those 14 and under, which includes dinner, two complimentary drink tickets and a night of entertainment for everyone. A Captain's Table for eight may be purchased for $240. To purchase tickets for the Sportsmen's Night Out, contact the Chamber at (517) 592-8907 or at info@brooklynmi.com. (we now accept credit cards)

Are you a new business owner or thinking of becoming one? You’re not alone. Believe it or not, more new and successful businesses emerge in times of economic turmoil than in calm periods. However, being on your own does not mean you have to be alone. Once again, you have the opportunity to meet other entrepreneurs and share your business challenges, successes and inspiration. Consider attending the ninth meeting of the Mason Area Entrepreneurs Club. This is a free event for all. Refreshments will be provided for by the group’s sponsors. The meeting will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Septem-ber 24 in the Mason City Hall commu-nity room (in the basement -- please use rear entrance). City Hall is located at 201 W. Ash Street. Our special topic this meeting is advertising design with tips for all advertising media. There will an open guided discussion, as well as the opportunity to informally network

with other business owners. Although attendees will undoubtedly learn about each others’ products and services, no one may actively solicit at the meeting. You will leave this meet-ing with new ideas and perspectives on how you can better run your business. Entrepreneurs generally are independent thinkers; many find it hard to ask ad-vice. Often, another person can be of great help in mentoring you through the rough patches in business ownership. You can often discover how someone else solved a problem similar to your own. The Mason Area Entrepreneurs Club has no dues or fees. They have held periodic meetings in the past three years -- two in 2007, four in 2008, and two so far in 2009. The club is sponsored by the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce, the City of Mason, Mason DDA, Capital Area District Library and the Ingham County EDC.

Mason Area Entrepreneurs Club to Meet

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STOCKBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING NEWS!!!

It's Homecoming time again and SHS Student Council would like you to take part in this year's festivities, join the parade! Sign up a spot for your organization or neighborhood. The Homecoming Parade will be Friday, October 2nd. If you are interested in participating, please contact Mr. Baird at 517-851-7770 ext 6118. The deadline for entry is Wednesday, September 23rd. We can't wait for you to join the fun!

until she had turned into her own driveway. When the officer approached the car, the woman looked at him, sneered, and locked all the doors with the push of a button. The officer made numerous attempts to encourage, coax, and otherwise persuade the woman to cooperate with the officer investigating her condition. A second police unit from the County Sheriff Department was called to the scene to witness her disobedience. Finally, the passenger window of the car was broken out and the woman extracted through the drivers door. Further attempts to determine her fitness resulted in the officers trying to keep her from falling down and staggering into her house. The woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated and taken to the Jackson County Jail where she was given a room without a view and time to dry out. She is now out of jail on bond and is awaiting her first appearance in the 12th District Court.

Waterloo Extraction (Continued from page 1) Veterans Appreciation Day

Planned in Stockbridge The American Legion Post in Stockbridge is hosting an All Veterans Appreciation Picnic on Saturday September 26, 2009 from Noon - till?. All veterans and their families are invited. Hot dogs, hamburgers and brats will be provided. We are asking people to bring a dish to share and any special drink they want. We will have games, music, door prizes and fun for all.

The Stockbridge Football team hoists the trophy helmet into the air after defeating Leslie Friday night. The trophy, which has been around since 1996 has only been won by Stockbridge 3 times in that span, the last in 2004 when the Panthers won 28-7. Stockbridge won this years contest 62-24 to earn the right to hold the symbol until the next meeting of the two teams. The winner will record the games final score and hope to hold onto it next year when the two teams meet.

Peyton Killinger celebrated her 6th birthday this past Saturday, and spent part of it playing soccer with AJ Ellis as part of Stockbridge Community Educations fall soccer program. Below Brenden Bowory kicks the ball.

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with the help of his six children, Bernice Houk of Stockbridge, Constance Pearson-Ramirez of Ann Arbor, Gloria Pearson of Ypsilanti, Herbert Pearson, JR of Ann Arbor, James Pearson of Chelsea and Carl Simpson of California. Ed Greenleaf, owner of the Chelsea Bowling Alley contributed by providing food during the event. Mr. Pearson’s collection of antiques and memorabilia isn’t limited to just vintage Mopar parts and accessories. His replica gas station includes Mobil and Sinclair gas pumps, license plates of various years, soda pop machines, drive-in movie theater speakers, a juke box and various other findings he has collected through the years. An unusual collection he has is his collection of pig figurines. Mr. Pearson replies “I don’t eat pork” so his friends started collecting pig related items for him. His passion in previous years was the Plymouth-made Barracuda, but he now is fond of his collection of Dodge Lil’ Red Express trucks that he has restored. Daughter, Constance Pearson-Ramirez recalls the story of her dad telling her that when she turned 16 he would give her the ’69 Barracuda. “I didn’t want that thing” [because it was in poor condition]. But in 1975, when she turned 16, he unveiled the car. “It was beautiful” she remembers, as her dad had completely restored it for her. By word of mouth and the internet, people from all over Mid Michigan come to feature their automobile collections in this show which Mr. Pearson is delighted to have. However, the highlight of this day was seeing his son, Carl Simpson, who had flown in from California for the event. For information on next year’s exhibit, contact Herb Pearson at 734-475-7331 or Ed Greenleaf at 734-475-8726.

Mopar (Continued from page 1) Insurance & Financial

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On the news recently I heard that 1 out of 6 Americans are without health insurance. Many people who have been employed for many years in the auto industry have lost their dental benefits as of July 1, 2009. As we age there is a growing need for dental care not to mention health care. There are affordable dental and health options available to individuals and families. Individual and family coverage can be tailored to the individual needs of your situation. Maybe you need a low deductible because you go to the doctor often. Maybe you don’t feel you need prescription coverage. Perhaps you have been prescribed a lot of prescriptions. Maybe you don’t ever get sick. Perhaps a high deductible program that would save you from financial ruin after an accident would provide you coverage in that situation. There are many combinations available. You get the idea. Tailor a program to your wants and needs with health coverage, dental, prescription or a combination. The main factors that determine premium are: a.) number of individuals covered b.) age c.) gender d.) zip code. Let me assist you in finding what the best program is for you and your family. DENTAL VISION HEARING SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAMS There are programs that provide supplemental coverage for dental, vision and hearing that help cover many of the bills associated with these three areas of health concern. These programs do not cover everything like many people have gotten used to with group coverage but they will help in many areas and can be very cost effective. Programs of this type determine premium by age and state.

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Buyers Remain Largely in the Driver's Seat

Homebuyers continue to drive hard bargains, holding down prices while allowing properties to sit on the market for an increasing length of time, according to Zillow.com’s market report. Nationwide, buyers paid 3.3 percent, or nearly $7,039, less than the last listing price on homes for sale during the month of July. That is a slight improvement over June, when the discount was 3.5 percent and significantly less than the 4.6 percent discount in January. Meanwhile, 22.8 percent of all homes listed for sale on Zillow had at least one listing price reduction as of Sept. 1. The median U.S. price reduction was 6.5 percent off the original listing price. Homes listed for sale on Zillow during August were listed for a median 96 days, up from 91 in July. Florida homebuyers got the best deals with buyers in the Vero Beach area, paying 10.2 percent, or a median $23,500, less than the last listing prices. Other Florida cities with a percentage of discount in the top 25 nationally were Naples, Daytona Beach, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Panama City, Punta Gorda, Melbourne, Ocala, Tampa, Jacksonville, Port St. Lucie, Gainesville, and Lakeland. In California, the situation is swinging in the other direction. In El Centro, Calif., buyers paid 1.8 percent, or a median of $2,150, more than the listing price. In seven California markets – Sacramento, Merced, Modesto, Riverside, Stockton, Yuba City and Fresno – asking price and sale price were the same.- Zillow’s top 10 markets for negotiating discounts were: 1. Vero Beach, Fla., -10.2 percent

from the last listing price 2. Sarasota, Fla., -8.2 percent 3. Atlantic City, N.J., -8 percent 4. Naples, Fla., -7.8 percent 5. Daytona Beach, Fla., -7.5 percent 6. Miami-Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., -7.5

percent 7. Panama City, Fla., -7.1 percent 8. Punta Gorda, Fla., -7 percent 9. Melbourne, Fla., -6.6 percent 10. Detroit, Mich., -6.5 percent Source: Zillow.com (09/10/2009)/Realtor Magazine 9/10/09 If you need more information or have any questions, you can email me at sandygoetz@verizon.net Or call me at 734-475-9600.

Rehearsals are in full swing with the focus on the music first with Vocal Director Jim Kaderabek and Piano Conductor Leslie Austin. This production is the first Town Hall Players musical with a live orchestra and the excitement is palpable. The theatre group has maintained their desire to keep THP membership free and cover expenses solely through ticket sales and program advertisements. The Town Hall Players has been entertaining for eight years and has really shown growth in members and talent during the last 2-3 years. The audience sizes have grown as well, no longer made up entirely of the family members of the cast but largely patrons that just want to see a great show at a good price. So, get the dates on your calendar now (Nov. 6-8 and Nov. 13-15) and make plans for great entertainment while showing your support for community theatre.

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Mack replies “it’s Americana”. This high energy group is a sure crowd pleaser performing songs by Elvis, Johnny Cash, Lynyrd Skynyrd and everything in-between. The night concluded with a performance by Bill Bynum & Company, a band featuring bluegrass and country music with a variety of original and cover songs. The movie “School of Rock”, which was to be played in The Town Hall at end of the day’s festivities, was canceled.

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Billy Mack of Billy Mack & the Juke Joint Johnnies performing.

Willene and Don Curbow of Alabama two-step to the tunes.

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The Panther JV football team bounced back this past week in exciting fashion as they defeated the visiting Blackhawks from Leslie. The Panthers had been playing shorthanded due to injuries, but played at near 100% as they won 32 - 28. The game was a back and forth affair until Devin Allen scored with 3:35 to go to give Stockbridge the lead for good. Allen had an exceptional game as he rushed for 90 yards on 3 carries and 3 touchdowns. He also caught 2 passes for

23 yards and another score. Freshman Josh Ensign rushed for 113 yards and 1 score. Quarterback Mitch Clark complete 7 of 8 passes for 115 yards and a touchdown. The team travels hopes to keep it’s league title hopes alive this week as they travel to Albion for a 6:30 kickoff on Thursday. There were no stats available for Leslie.

Junior Varsity Football

Stockbridge JV hosts Leslie in Exciting Game

Don’t see your results listed? Ask your Coach if they sent them in.

All results and photos can be emailed to sports@theweeklypride.com.

SMAA Football Standings

Team Conf Ovr

Stockbridge 2-0 4-0

Columbia Central 2-0 3-1

Parma Western 1-1 3-1

Hillsdale 1-1 1-3

Albion 0-2 1-3

Leslie 0-2 0-4 Go Panthers!

The Stockbridge Panthers roared into Leslie last Friday night and game away with a 62 - 28 victory over a young Leslie Blackhawk squad. The Panthers took advantage of some Blackhawk miscues to set themselves up in short field position on a 55 yard interception return to the 5 yard line by Jeff O’Brien and a forced fumble and recovery by Dominic Busen at the Leslie 3. O’Brien paced the Panther offense while accounting for 6 total touchdowns as he rushed for 3 and threw for 3. He scored on runs of 63, 1, and 28 yards enroute to a game high 181 yards rushing. O’Brien passed for 129 and threw two touchdown passes to RJ

Marshall and 1 to Dominic Busen. Matt Klann was the teams second leading rusher with 66 yards and Nick Hoard had an exceptional game as he rushed for 44 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Although the scoreboard doesn’t quite reflect it, Leslie got exceptional performances form a number of their athletes, including Shopomore Brendan Smith. Smith completed 12 of 28 passes for 186 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also rushed for 68 yards on 12 carries against the Panthers. The Blackhawks are in action next week when they travel to Hillsdale. The Panthers will play host to the Wildcats of Albion. Both games are Friday night.

Varsity Football

Stockbridge Defeats Young Blackhawk Squad

Leslie’s JV QB puts the ball away as he heads downfield during action last week

Josh Ensign, Stockbridge, turns the corner in JV action last week.

Stockbridge High School Seniors stand in front of the student section at last weeks Leslie contest. The enterprising young ladies where able to incorporate the word “Seniors” and the year they will graduate, 2010, into a human billboard to support their football team.

Stockbridge Varsity Player, Dominic Busen, Junior, looks to pick up some extra yards on this play during last Friday’s contest with the Blackhawks of Leslie. Stockbridge went on to win 62-24.

The Stockbridge Cheerleader’s held their annual cheer clinic last week in conjunction with the JV Football game. They are shown here with participants.

Stockbridge Community Education teams sponsored by State Farm and THE WEEKLY PRIDE display sportsmanship by shaking hands after their contest Saturday.

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Go Hawks!

The Leslie Middle School Cross Country teams competed in their first race of the season Wednesday as they ran in the 4th annual Blackhawk Invitational. Both the 5th/6th Grade Club and the 7th/8th Grade Team fared quite respectably. Trey Waldofski WON the 6th Grade race with Andrew Cowan finishing 2nd. Jakob Hartman, Nathan Wilkinson, Camden Austin, Grant Schuen, and Troy Davis all won medals in the Boys’ race! Haley Dack WON the 6th Grade Girls’ race, and Murrissia Hampton was right behind! Valerie Eaton, Brittany Pierce, Libby Filice, Leigha Kobus, Macquella Mwangi, Sarah Federle, and Katherine Maiville all won medals in the Girls’ 6th Grade race for Leslie! The Boys’ 7th and 8th Grade Cross Country team WON the Middle School Blackhawk Invitational! Matt Subject led the Hawk runners with a 2nd place finish out of 33 runners. Levi Prater was right behind in 3rd place. Garrett Tremaine, Justin Keller, Koty Conaty, and Shane Harrison followed next in 5th/6th/7th/ and 8th places! Tyler Dack and Zach Owen also medaled for the Boys! The LMS Girls’ 7th and 8th Grade team, even with top runner Hunter Fedewa unable to finish the race due to injury, still managed a 4th place team finish, only 7 points out of 3rd! Savannah Coltrain, Lauren Doane, and Karen Haught all paced the Lady Hawk runners finishing 14th, 15th, and 16th in a field of 42 runners! Maizie Orrick and Taylor Gibbs rounded out the Girls’

scoring finishing, 22nd and 23rd! LMS Coach Jim Hanson was pleased with his young runners’ performances. “This was our first taste of real racing this season, so it was interesting to see some runners suddenly turn in really nice performances that were somewhat unexpected. Races have a way of doing that with younger runners!” The LMS Hawk runners travel next week to the Onsted MS Invitational on Wednesday and to the Laingsburg MS Invitational Thursday. “There will be some tired Leslie athletes by Friday,” Hanson predicted.

A new school year means a new year of Trainer’s Time Out’s! I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself to anyone who is new to the high school or a new reader of The Weekly Pride. My name is Val Towery and I’m the athletic trainer for Stockbridge High School. I grew up in Ann Arbor where I now live with my husband Trevor. I went to Indiana University where I double majored in athletic training and

physical education. I have worked for Chelsea Community Hospital for about two years. People often ask if I spend the whole day at the high school or if I don’t have to come to work until after school. I actually see patients in the mornings at the Outpatient Physical Therapy in the Wellness Center in Chelsea and then head over to Stock-bridge for the afternoons and evenings to help the athletes.

Please feel free to stop by and intro-duce yourself if you see me at prac-tices, games or in the athletic training room (found between the boys and girls locker rooms). The Trainer’s Time Out will be a weekly article about health and athletic issues. If you have ideas of topics you’d like see, please stop by and let me know. See you at the games!

MS Cross County

LMS Cross Country Runners Off to Good Start

HS Varsity Volleyball

Stockbridge Volleyball Has Busy Week The Stockbridge Varsity Volleyball Team dominated over league rival Albion last week in a dual match. The Panthers quickly took the lead from the Wildcats and won in straight sets 25-16, 25-10, and 25-17. The Stockbridge team earned a whopping 15 service aces, led by junior Samantha Knepley with 9. As the team's setter, Knepley led the team in assists with 15. Junior middle hitter Emily Lewis and Knepley led the team in kills with 5 each, followed by senior outside hitter Justine Campbell with 4. Senior middle blocker Alicia Gaynor and Knepley controlled the net with 2 double blocks. Junior defensive specialist Katie Crockett dominated on defense with 11 digs, followed by Knepley with 8 and junior Raven Summers with 6. Good serve receive passing came from both Crockett and Summers.

The team struggled at the Onsted Invitational Saturday. The Panthers started their morning with a split against Addison, 20-25, 25-22. Although Stockbridge played tough, the other two pool play games did not go their way. The Panthers lost to Hillsdale Academy (21-25,

15-25) and St. Mary's Catholic Central (12-25, 16-25.) S t o c k b r i d g e advanced to the Silver Bracket for semi-finals p l a y a g a i n s t Pittsford. The Panthers lost the first set 19-25, but came back in the second set with a 25-21 win. In the tie-breaking third set, Stockbridge had a 12-8 lead, but could not hold on and lost 13-15. The Stockbridge team earned a 26 service aces, led by Justine Campbell with 8 and followed by Samantha Knepley with 7. As the team's setter, Knepley led the team in assists with 27, followed by Ashley Noffsinger with 16. Knepley led the team in kills with 15, followed by Raven Summers with 13 kills and Alicia Gaynor and Emily Lewis with 12 kills each. Gaynor and Knepley controlled the net with 3 blocks each. Katie Crockett dominated on defense with 37 digs, followed by Noffsinger with 26 digs. Good serve receive passing came from both Crockett and Summers. The Varsity team's record is now 2-6-2. They remain 1-1 in the SMAA. Come see them this Tuesday at Lansing Christian.

Leslie Varsity QB, Shopomore Brendan Smith, looks to fire downfield. Smith completed 12 of 28 passes for 186 yards and 2 touchdowns. He also rushed for 68 yards on 12 carries against the Panthers last week.

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Local Boys Attend MSU Archery Shoot The MSU Fall Classic (FITA) archery shoot, held in Okemos, took place on Sept. 19th & 20th. Youth, College, Masters, & Seniors divisions were included. Chad & Aaron Abraham shot in the youth Yeoman Division (age 9 & under). Both boys shot recurve bows, Chad placed 3rd & Aaron placed 4th. Chad is age 8 & Aaron is age 7. They also got to meet the head coach of the MSU archery team, Norm Graham. Both boys are students at Smith Elementary in Stockbridge

The Stockbridge 5th & 6th grade Orange team opened the season on a winning note by beating the Saranac Black team 28-0 on Sunday, September 13th. Brandon Ostrander and Austin Staebler each had over 1125 yards rushing and 2 touchdowns a piece for the Panther offense which gained close to 300 yards. Austin Cimala converted on 3 P.A.T rushes and Wyatt Miller connected

on a P.A.T pass to Derek Whitaker. An outstanding defensive effort that held Saranac to less than 100 yards total offense was aided by a goal line stand after Saranac got to the Panther 3 yard line on a long run. The defense was led by Staebler, Ostrander, Tim Medina, Bailey Stolarz, Jared Wheaton, and Nick Hantz, who also had a fumble recovery.

TD Club Football

Junior Varsity Youth Team (5th/6th) Win Opener JV Volleyball

Stockbridge JV has Tough Outings The Lady Panthers were at home against Columbia Central where they lost in a contested match 21-25; 15-25. The Panthers were led in kills by Samantha Stephens and Jenny Spink each with 3. The Panthers were led in assists by Jenni Gradowski and Sarah McLelland. In the back court the Panthers were helped by Lyndsey Lampe and Clorissa Deidrich. The Lady Panthers were led in serving aces by Samantha Stephens with 3 and Sarah McLelland with 2.

The Lady Panthers also traveled to Albion last week where they lost in two (2); 20-25; 15-25. The Panthers were led in kills by Samantha Stephens with 4 followed by Jenny Spink with 3. The Panthers were led in assists by Jenni Gradowski and Sarah McLelland. In the back court the Panthers were helped by Lyndsey Lampe and Tiffani Eibler. The Lady Panthers were led in serving aces by Kritsa Gaynor, Audra Goodlock ad Sarah McLelland all with 2.

The 8th Grade Volleyball team played Columbia Central at Columbia Central during action last week. They played 4 games dur-ing that match in which they split with them each taking 2 games. The 1st, 3rd and 4th games were all nail biters with scores that were very, very close right to the end of each game. Game 1: Stockbridge 24 – Columbia 26 Game 2: Stockbridge 6 – Columbia 25 Game 3: Stockbridge 27 – Columbia 26 Game 4: Stockbridge 25 – Columbia 23 Our top 3 scorers for the evening were: Courtney Fisher 8 points Tara Hall 6 points

Kelsey Crockett 5 points. Coach Eibler said, “Everyone played very hard overall but we are glad the 1st game of the season is over and hopefully our jitters are all gone” In other action last week the ladies played against Parma Western taking 3 of 4 matches. Game 1: Stockbridge 21 - Western 16 Game 2: Stockbridge 21 - Western 17 Game 3: Stockbridge 21 - Western 10 Game 4: Stockbridge 10 - Western 15 Our top 3 servers were: Tara Hall 10 points Ronni Benedict 10 points Jordan Powers 10 points

Middle School Volleyball

8th Grade Wins 5 of 8 matches last week

Freshman Volleyball

Stockbridge Frosh Volleyball Results The freshmen volleyball team lost to Dansville last week. Lindsay Poll led with 3 attacks and Lauren Haggerty had 2. The Panthers were led in assists by Keana Allen and Alex Brown. In the back court Harley Jarrell and Haley VanSchoiak helped the team. Barbara Lance led in serving.

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I enjoy words like any true l e x i c o l o g i s t . Some of my favorites include: "c repuscu la r" , "lugubrious" and "phlebotomy".

It's not that I enjoy the meanings of these words necessarily, but the way they feel full in my mouth. It's heaven rolling off of my tongue! (One word I abhor is "moist", just in case you're wondering.) Admittedly, I eagerly anticipate my daily email from www.dictionary.com. Each day, they send me the "word of the day", which if I like how it sounds (and I usually do) is then transferred into one of my many journals, strictly for vocabulary (the words mentioned above, however, have not yet been included in my "word of the day" journal; I've loved them for years). And while I could sprinkle these words throughout my articles, I would be afraid of alienating my audience, with my

euphemism's each week (sorry-I had to throw one in). Not only am I addicted to words and their meanings, but I also adore word usages like puns and oxymoron’s. And while I love a good pun (who doesn't?) they are usually followed by a chorus of groans, while oxymoron’s (if recognized) are followed by "ahhh’s!" of appreciation and hearty nods of approval. This past week while looking through my (literal) tower of reference books, I was delighted to find a book I'd forgotten I had: "Oxymoronica: paradoxical wit and wisdom from history’s greatest wordsmiths". A quick recap back to high school English class: an oxymoron is two words in the same sentence that have opposing meanings. For example, "jumbo shrimp", "only choice" and "working holiday" are some. Even Red Sky Coffee Shop in Stockbridge offers "frozen hot chocolate", which is not only the epitome of oxymorons but is insanely delicious, too!

Anyway, there is a quote in the book from Mark Twain that states, "It takes a heap of sense to write good nonsense,” which is my rule of thumb when writing to you each week. My favorite oxymoron’s come from a gentleman named Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra and are as follows: "Ninety percent of this game is half mental", "It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future" and advice worthy of following, "Always go to other people's funerals, otherwise they won't come to yours." And while it's true that I like to write about every day, prosaic things, I try to add some brio to break the hebetude of the week. Some of you may be reading this and wondering what on earth this has to do with anything? The answer is simple. When you like something, really like something, you want to share it with others. And I want to share my passion for words with my friends. There's nothing more satisfying than not only discovering a new word, but then using it. Or studying oxymorons and finding we use thousands of them daily: almost done, almost totally, young adult, cold

sweat and the list goes on. As a writer, discovering a new word to use is the most helpful tool I can uncover. I would love to imbue in you a deeper appreciation for the English language, but fear I am sui generis, or worse, arcane. One catch phrase I would like to cover in my pastiche is so gauche I cringe whenever I hear it: no offense. Its permission to sling rudeness at someone yet requires instant forgiveness because of those two words. How many times have we insulted someone, but figured if we threw on the adage "no offense" all would be forgiven? "Hey, you look really fat in those jeans! No offense!" or "You look so washed out in yellow, no offense!" I have been known to utter that turn of phrase, however I use it sarcastically. When in doubt, resort to sarcasm. There is an entire language out there, begging to be used by us! We need to take advantage of it! I encourage you to subscribe to the "Word of the Day". It makes new words ineluctable. And if you find any of this information is incorrect, I'll revert to another "Yogi-ism": I didn't say everything I said.

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

4 9

1 6 7

7 2 3 5

4 1

1 6 5 7 2

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5 3 6 8

8 7 4

3 6

Last weeks solutions at right.

The Joy of Lex By Corinda Hackworth

corinda@theweeklypride.com

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Win in MACC’s Eighth Annual Raffle

Don’t miss this one! For the eighth year in a row, the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its community raffle, with the drawing this year on Sat-urday, October 17, 2009. At 8:30 p.m. that evening at Eldorado Golf Course Banquet Center, 3250 W. Howell Road, a grand prize worth between $5,000 and $15,000 cash will go to the lucky holder of the winning $20 ticket in the “On the Town” MACC raffle (ML#R01422). If at least 1500 of the 2000 available tickets are sold, the prize will be $15,000 maximum. If less than 1500 are sold in advance of the drawing, the raffle reverts to a “50/50 basis,” with a minimum prize of $5,000. As always, applicable taxes are the responsibility of the winner. You need not be present to win. Net proceeds go to benefit the Mason Area Chamber of Commerce’s “Hometown U.S.A.” programs that create so much value for the community. Mason’s community identity advertising, banners, publica-tions, visitors’ center, and more are all partially funded by the proceeds. Tickets are available from Chamber volunteers throughout the Mason com-munity. Remaining MACC raffle tickets are also available, while they last, at the Chamber office, which is at 148 E. Ash Street in downtown Mason, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weekdays.

“This year we’d like to start putting some of the raffle proceeds money away to eventually buy Christmas decorations for the streetlight poles on North Cedar Street,” says MACC raffle chair Ron Tatro. “We put some banners up this year, and would like to do more next year to provide a visible welcome for visitors and residents.” “The Chamber has cut the MACC raffle ticket price yet again this year and separated the dinner party from the raffle ticket price to make more tickets avail-able. Now everyone in the community can afford to participate in this important fundraising effort,” he explains. “The chance of winning up to $15,000 cash is a great incentive for making a small $20 investment in the Mason area.” One hour before the grand prize draw-ing at 8:30 p.m., MACC raffle ticket holders may begin to gather at 7:30 p.m. as space in the banquet facility is avail-able. A cash bar will be available during that hour, along with snack items. Drawings for a few really nice door prizes will also take place before the grand prize drawing at 8:30 p.m. Space may be a bit tight, though. That’s because some people will gather there even earlier for the Chamber’s an-nual raffle dinner party. Themed as “A Night On the Town,” separate dinner tickets are also $20 each, but only 200 of those are available. The doors open (for dinner party ticket holders only) at 5:00

p.m. for a social hour with cash bar and snacks. Dinner is then served buffet-style (to dinner party ticket holders only) at 6:00 p.m. Dinner includes roast beef and chicken marsala entrees, dinner buf-fet sides, beverages, snacks throughout the evening, and the availability of a cash bar. Tickets for the dinner should be purchased in advance as the number is quite limited. The dinner ticket itself is actually a licensed raffle ticket which was used just for early bird drawings since May (ML#X71749). Unlike the Chamber parties of past years, the bar and the dinner party costs are not covered by the regular MACC raffle ticket purchase. Other things are similar, though. In-house bonus raffles for regular $20 MACC raffle tickets, drawings for great door prizes, and chances on the $10 and $5 “50/50” boards are offered (only to holders of dinner tickets) between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Two “50/50 boards” will contain pa-per slips numbered from 001 to 500. Each number will be sold for $5 each on the $5 board and $10 each on the $10 board. The holder of the numbers drawn separately for each board in drawings at 8:00 p.m. will win one-half the value of each board. The $5 Board will offer all numbers for $5 each with a potential payoff of $1,250 to a single winner. The $10 Board will offer the same numbers for $10 each with a potential payoff of $2,500 to a single winner.

All regular ticket holders are en-tered into the grand prize raffle drawing. There will be no draw down. No other cash prizes, except for the grand prize, will be awarded. Ten tickets from the raffle ticket total will be reserved from prior sale and will be of-fered during the party through ten bonus ticket drawings. Bonus tickets will be sold for each of the ten reserved tickets and the winner of each bonus ticket drawing will be given a regular raffle ticket. The final event of the evening is the grand prize drawing to win between $5,000 and $15,000 cash. The winner does not need to be present to win. If any MACC raffle tickets remain unsold before October 17, they will be available at the door from 5 to 7:30 p.m. MACC raffle ticket sales will end at least one hour before the grand prize drawing. All ticket holders and guests must be at least 18 years old. All tickets are available from Chamber volunteers throughout the Mason community and at the Chamber office, which is at 148 E. Ash Street in downtown Mason, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. weekdays.

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The following is an editorial written by State Representative Barb Byrum (D-Onondaga). If you have questions about this commentary, please contact Rep. Byrum's office by calling (517) 373-0587. Although Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the leading cause of death in infants between 1 month and 1 year of age, many parents are unaware of the dangers of SIDS. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the sudden death of a baby from unknown causes before the baby is one year old. Most SIDS deaths occur when babies are between 1 and 4 months old. While new medical research has

shown that there may be brain abnormalities that cause SIDS, safe sleep practices have overwhelmingly been shown to be the most effective prevention tool for SIDS and sudden unexpected infant deaths. These alarming facts coupled with the knowledge that most parents are unfamiliar with SIDS prompted me to join Tomorrow's Child/Michigan SIDS, a nonprofit

organization that provides community-based services to reduce infant mortality and provide grief support to anyone affected by an infant's death. Tomorrow's Child is the state's designated resource for risk reduction and grief support services for all postneonatal deaths. I want our parents to know what causes these infant deaths, how to prevent them and safe ways to lie your baby down to sleep. There has been significant progress in identifying factors associated with SIDS. Studies show that amongst other unsafe sleep practices, stomach sleep, smoke

exposure and overheating are all major risk factors. In 1994, Tomorrow's Child/Michigan SIDS launched a Back to Sleep campaign, recommending that infants be placed to sleep on their backs. Since that time, the state's SIDS rate has decreased by more than 70 percent. However, SIDS is still responsible for more infant deaths in the United States than any other cause. Now, Tomorrow's Child/Michigan SIDS has a new campaign – Infant Safe Sleep. This campaign aims to educate families, caregivers and communities about the importance of creating a safe sleep environment for your baby. Putting your baby to sleep on his or her back is one of the most important things you can do to reduce the risk of SIDS. This is not to say that your baby cannot spend time on his or her tummy. Healthy babies can have awake "tummy time" during the day with adult supervision. In fact, "tummy time" is good for your baby's development and can help prevent positional plagiocephaly, or flattened head. However, when sleeping, it is best to put your baby on his or her back. Babies who are put down on their sides and then roll onto their bellies are especially at risk. Your baby should sleep on a firm surface and soft materials such as pillows,

comforters or stuffed animals should not be in the crib with your baby. Remember, adult beds are not safe for babies and your baby should not sleep with you. If you feed your baby in bed, put him or her back into his or her crib to sleep. Make sure you talk with anyone who cares for your baby – childcare providers, friends, sitters or grandparents – about safe sleep practices. Studies have shown that a large proportion of sudden infant deaths occur in childcare settings. Our children are our future. They are our future workers and our future leaders. It is important that they are cared for and protected. Remember, safe sleep practices, including putting your baby to sleep on his or her back, are the best way to prevent sudden infant deaths. For more information, visit Tomorrow's Child/Michigan SIDS Web site at http://www.tomorrowschildmi.org. Please join me Sunday, September 27th at 12 noon at Hawk Island County Park in Lansing to walk in the 2009 Mid-Michigan Baby Walk to benefit Tomorrow's Child/Michigan SIDS. To join my team, please visit http://my.e2rm.com/TeamPage.aspx?EventID=29002&LangPref=en-CA&TeamID=119094

Capitol Notes

Barb Byrum State

Representative

Services

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

Experienced Babysitter - Reliable, honest, nurturing, 14y/o honor roll stu-dent would like to babysit your children. Available to sit until 11pm. 517-851-8889

Notices DANSVILLE FARMERS MARKET: Held every Thursday 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Located on the corner of Dakin and M-36. Seasonal and weekly rates. Call (517) 652-4524.

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

HELP WANTED Promote your community by being a reporter for THE WEEKLY PRIDE. We are interested in having individuals do write-ups on local news and sporting events. Help us get out the word on all the local happenings. Email editor@theweeklypride.com

GREAT FOOD! Want to stretch your food dollars? Check

out Great Food For All. Call 517-851-8619 for additional information.

Everyone is eligible.

Stockbridge Area Anniversary Committee (175th) is putting together a calendar for the year 2010. If we have not contacted your organization with special events your are planning and would like them included please contact Vickie Osborne at (734) 498-2321. Deadline is Friday, September 25th.

Meyers Snow Plow Blade 91” - $125 NEW 3.5 HP Horizontal Shaft B&S Gas Engine - $75. New 90 Amp Motorolla Altinator - $100 PSE Compound Bow/Case - $75 1000’ Roll #6 THHN Insilated Copper Wire - BO Remington Mod 760 Gamemaster 30.06 Pump Rifle, Scope,/Sling/Box - LIKE NEW - $450

Call 517-851-4102 for information

CANINE BLOOD DRIVE at Animal Blood Resources Intl. Saturday, September 26th from 10am to 1pm. Looking for healthy dogs, greater than 50lbs, 1-7 years old. CALL FOR APPOINTMENT 517-851-8244

WANTED Craft Items donated to The Friends of the Library Annual Auction. Donations may be dropped off at the Stockbridge Library during open hours, Oct 28th thru Nov. 1st

SHS Yearbooks to complete our collection at the Stockbridge Library. Year needed are: 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1964, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1999, and 2000. Your donation will be greatly appreciated.

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

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STOCKBRIDGE Tuesday - 9/22 Girls Golf - SMAA Jamboree @ Concord - 3:30pm JV Volleyball @ Lansing Christian - 5:00pm Varsity Volleyball @ Lansing Christian - 6:00p Wednesday - 9/23 MS Volleyball vs. Hillsdale - 4:30pm MS Football @ Parma Western - 4:30pm MS Cross Country @ Onsted Inv, Village Park - 4:30pm HS Cross Country @ Hillsdale - SMAA Jamboree - 5:00pm Varsity Soccer @ Dansville - 6:00pm Thursday - 9/24 MS Cross Country @ Laingsburg Inv - 4:30pm JV Volleyball @ Leslie - 5:00pm Varsity Volleyball @ Leslie - 6:00pm JV Football @ Albion - 6:30pm Friday - 9/25 MS Cross Country @ Jackson Inv - 3:50pm HS Cross Country @ Jackson Inv - 5:00pm Varsity Football vs. Albion - 7:00pm Saturday - 9/26 Varsity Volleyball - Panther Pride Tournament - 9:00am HS Cross Country @ Jackson Inv - 10:00am Monday - 9/28 No Events Tuesday - 9/29 Girls Golf @ Onsted Jamboree - 3:30pm

DANSVILLE Tuesday - 9/22 No Events Wednesday - 9/23 Varsity Soccer vs. Stockbridge - 6:00pm Thursday - 9/24 Freshman Volleyball @ Portland St. Pats - 5:30pm JV Volleyball @ Portland St. Pats - 5:30pm JV Football @ Saranac - 6:30pm Varsity Volleyball @ Portland St. Pats - 7:00pm Friday - 9/25 Varsity Football vs. Saranac - 7:00pm Saturday - 9/26 No Events Monday - 9/28 No Events Tuesday - 9/29 No Events

LESLIE Tuesday - 9/22 Boys Varsity Tennis @ Columbia Central - 4:00pm JV/Varsity Volleyball vs. Columbia Central - 5:00pm Wednesday - 9/23 MS Football @ Columbia Central - 4:30pm MS Volleyball vs. Albion - 4:30pm MS Cross Country @ Onsted Inv - 4:30pm HS Cross Country @ Hillsdale - SMAA Jamboree - 5:00pm Varsity Soccer @ Hillsdale - 5:30pm Thursday - 9/24 MS Cross Country @ Laingsburg - 4:25pm Freshman Football vs. Hillsdale - 4:30pm JV Volleyball vs. Stockbridge - 5:00pm Varsity Volleyball vs. Stockbridge - 6:00pm JV Football vs. Hillsdale - 6:30pm Friday - 9/25 Varsity Football @ Hillsdale - 7:00pm Saturday - 9/26 Varsity Volleyball @ Jackson Inv - Spring Arbor Univ. - TBA HS Cross Country @ Pittsford Inv - 10:00am Monday - 9/28 Varsity Tennis @ Ithaca - 4:00pm MS Volleyball vs. Hillsdale Davis - 4:30pm Varsity Soccer @ Bellevue - 5:30pm Tuesday - 9/29 JV Volleyball vs. Lansing Christian - 5:00pm Varsity Volleyball vs. Lansing Christian - 6:00pm

BackStreet Steakhouse and Seafood is now on Facebook. Become a fan

and receive the latest specials.

114 N. Center Street, Stockbridge - 517-851-7785

Kitchen Hours Mon - Thurs - 7am - 9pm

Fri - Sat - 7am - 10pm Sunday 7am - 8pm

Medina’s Mexican Cuisine Monday 11-5

Wednesday 11-7 Friday 11-5

Surf-n-Turf Flat Iron Steak with Scampi

Lobster Tails, one of many of our

delicious entrees.

Stockbridge Junior Wide Receiver Dominic Busen concentrates as he hauls in this Jeff O’Brien pass. The catch would set-up a first and goal for the Panthers.

Crow and Terrell Wed in Sunset Ceremony

Dwight Crow and Kristi Terrell became husband and wife in a beautiful wedding ceremony on May 30, 2009. The ceremony took place at sunset on the lake at Waldenwoods in Hartland, Michigan. Kristi is the daughter of John and Becki Terrell of Stockbridge. Dwight is the son of Dwight and Sue Crow also of Stockbridge. Matron of Honor was Wendy Devlin, sister of the bride. Best Men were Ben Topping and Jason Borg, both friends of the groom. The happy couple honeymooned in Mexico. They now reside in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Area Sporting Events For The Week of September 22 - September 29

RSVP to Angie Flores Phone: 517-851-7100 Fax: 517-851-4733

www.stockbridgeanimalclinic.com

Join us in welcoming Shelly Rutledge– Walker, D.V.M. and the staff of the

new Stockbridge Animal Clinic!

Stockbridge Animal Clinic Open House Date: 09/24/2009

Highlights • Raffles

• Door prizes

• Tour the facility

Business After Hours

Time: 5:30pm - 7:30pm

214 S. Center St. Stockbridge, MI 49285

The SACC would also like to welcome its newest members!

Christina Fruin, Shelly Bumpus, Timothy Hendershot, Cheryl Rose,

Sarah Brunette, and Scott and Niki Spadafore

S t o c k b r i d g e C o m m u n i t y Education Soccer kicked off it’s fall season this past weekend as students of all ages saw action. Shown here is Paige Brown (State Farm) moving the ball up field against the team sponsored by THE WEEKLY PRIDE.