MACOMB
Wonderland!
Rick Snyder approved a recommenda- ted by 2nd graders in Mrs. Byerley’s class at
armed robbery. Weston Elementary School in Imlay City.
tion to commute his sentence. He is
Lapeer County Circuit Court Judge
Woodchuck Wonderland Nick Holowka issued the sentence after Commutes page 18 Dear Santa,
comes to life in book, I make a good elf so, I think you should
hire me. I could make you break fast I am good
...see page 3 at make eggs toast I can stuff the animals.
Love,
—Miguel
Dear Santa Clas,
Iwm a good Elf becas I no how to pant and
mak things I help you!
Love,
—Riley
Dear Santa,
I thingk I would mak a good elf. I watched
a move to make toy’s I make crafs. I could take
care of rthe work shop. I clean mom and dad’s
Facebokk photo
An inspiration
Love,
—Nick
Dear Santa,
Library travel section in I will be a good Elf I wille help you. I like
memory of Davenport,
...see page 5
Imlay City Middle School team pools funds to help families to bake cookes. do you need help i like to help
peple it is nice to help aneone!
By Maria Brown ‘your balance is zero’ when they come Love
mbrown@pageone-inc.com back to school.” —Logan
Kurka said Middle School staff has Dear Santa,
IMLAY CITY — Christmas came a tradition of giving back to the com- I heard you need help I’ll help. I’ll make
early for some 45 Imlay City Middle munity but this was the first time they good toys Because I’m good at crafts. I’ll get
School students and their families when focused on student lunch debts. your mail. Because I get my mail every day at
teachers and staff pooled donations to “A couple of staff members heard in school. I love christmas. Because I get pres-
payoff outstanding lunch debts on the the news about someone paying off ents! I’ll be a great elf BANG!
last day of 2018 classes. lunch accounts in Marlette. For Love,
Principal Pat Brown said a total of Christmas every year we ‘adopt’ a cou- —Connor
$769 was given to the school’s lunch ple of families and decided that this Dear Santa,
program on Wednesday, Dec. 19 just year we could do one small family and I herd you need help with the north pole. I
before the district’s two week holiday work on the lunch accounts,” Kurka will be a good elf becus I like to do crafts. I
break started. Brown said the donation said. love to paint. Im opganest mary crismas that is
helps approximately 10 percent of the Since late November, staff have why i wold be a good elf Santa.
student body who were behind in cafe- been pooling the donations received Love,
teria payments. from “Jeans Days” toward their $700 —Gwen
“Getting bills for delinquent lunch goal. Kurka said that fellow teacher Dear Santa,
accounts is not the best thing for our Barb Gates sent out email reminders to I heard you ned help at the Noth pole. I can
students’ families this time of year,”
On hold
keep staff apprised of the running tally. help Santa. I can be your elf on the self. I can
said teacher Kristyn Kurka. tell you If They Be Bad or good I can rap gifts
“It’s nice that we’ll be able to say Debt page 8 and gift for you. you are the Best. plese send a
Demolition to make way elf to are class.
for fire hall delayed, Love,
...see page 18 Part VI - Capac’s Unsolved Mystery —Yarieli
Dear Santa,
R esuming the the lieutenant Lincoln. But I wot to help Santa Presints are cina bor-
search, the
line moved about a
The Capac Journal...responded.
“The site
Immediately the line
ing, send a rell toy you bilt and can you give
me pant.
was ordered to resume.
The Tri-City Times quarter mile when Doug Hunter has too many By mid-afternoon, the
sensarey,
—Amaya
is printed on the command from fresh leaves temperature had risen to
recycled paper a man on the line upon it,” Dear Santa,
50 degrees. The slush was I heaerd you need help. So I think i would
screamed out. Kosequat replied. “In two gone, taking with it any
“Trooper, there was a days there should only be make a good elf!!! i am quit very quit. i will
tracks or signs of any dis- follow your words. Ii will feed the raindeer.
fire here,” he said. a couple inches, and we turbance to the site.
Immediately the line have about six inches on Reaching the designated
was stopped. top. I believe the loggers half-mile point, the line Santa Letters page 8
State Police made coffee or warmed
Lieutenant Fred Chrispell up food here for lunch.” Mystery page 8
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from page 1 up,” Kurka said. on our students by doing piano, ipad and a ps4. his birthday yesterday. My name Blake
In addition to the something like this,” Love, Pleazz get him prezints! he Machiniak. How have you
Staff members pay $5 for lunch payoff, Middle Kurka said. Collin likes the squeeker the best! been? How have the elves
the chance to wear jeans School staff also worked “I love working here Dear Santa, you’re probaly wondering been? last how have rotoff
on appointed days through- through Lapeer County’s because our staff has such My name is Jackson. if I’m good. I’m very good been. and if you come to
out the school year and Holiday Depot program big hearts.” How have your raindeer but my sister away. but I’v our house get magie a sky-
that money has gone to a to provide Christmas Earlier this month an been. I would love a ntedo- been meen a little! for key toy or a Dog Bed for
variety of causes over the presents and gift cards anonymous donor and aswich. Plase be carefull by chrismas I want a tom- Magie if you can.
years. for an Imlay City family friends gave more than the chimny. catchis crystle growing kit, Love,
“Our staff is so gener- and their two children— $5,000 to Almont Love, science kit, and other stuff. —Blake Machiniak
ous. Anytime anyone is the a 10 year-old and eight Community Schools to pay —Jackson have a good time!
community is struggling or month-old. off all existing lunch debts Dear Santa, Love,
anytime a staff member “We felt like we were at all three of the district’s My name is Blake —Austin More Santa
has problems, they step able to have a big impact schools. Boyer! How is it going? Dear Santa, Letters page 13
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2019!
wasy turn in my home because I want to ride it Love, will bring me two things
work on the day it is uroud my yard. I want a —Jomar I really want. I’ll tell you
supost to be turned in. nerf guy so I can shoot my Dear Santa, them. A game phone that
And I would want for brosher. I want a I Pode so How have you been has a unicorn haning on
Christmas is an iphone I can down lond some doing this year? I’ve been the top so I can play hay
with a case and an flaffy
uncorn. And that’s why I
games on it.
Love,
doing really good. How is
Mrs. Caus doing? Last
christmas I was going in
day on my att oone. The
next thing I want is a big
pink fluffy unicorn so I
Hope your New Year’s
celebration is a blast!
should get presints. —Trent Whiting
Love, Dear Santa, my mom’s bed and I saw could have a colection of
—Talynn Elizabeth Hall Are you doing well? you hiding behind my unicorns to play with.
Dear Santa, I’ve been good beacause christmas tree. I saw an Thats what I want so can
How have you been I helped my little brother elf on your shoulder. Now
let’s get to the present
you bring me the things
I want? please and thank
We will be closed Saturday, Dec. 29th,
doing this year? I really today wen he had a BoBo.
like the gifts you gave me I think you should bring part. Ok so the things that you. Love a little nice girl Monday, Dec. 31 and Tuesday, Jan. 1st
last year. I have been real- me a trumpet Reason 1 I I really want are: I Phone Claribel. I forgot to tell
ly good so I think you would play it for 15 min- X or samsung Galaxy. If you thank you for all the
should bring me some of utes. Reason 2 I’ll play it you aculy do I’ll give egg- things you gave me every
the things I want one rea- for friend’s And family. hogg. #2 All of the books year.
son is I help my family so Reason 3 I will play it in diary of a wimpy kid. Oh Love,
much and I renemer to use stead of breaking it. and my sister would like a —Claribel
my maners this year and I Love, papy poster that has flow- Dear Santa,
would relly love to get a —Parker ers on it. #3 And can you I decradid my tree
hovobord new clothen Dear Santa, get me a lambroghini yestrday and I wus a good
and books and a really How are you doing? poster? And when I wake girl too. I will tell you
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—Sam Prescott my manners. This year I
would like 2 things a pol- Thank you, friends, and
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decide the fate of the lame Changing these execu- democracy in Michigan. There are other bills
ith the holiday season upon us, duck bills passed by the tive’s powers, prior to Any laws used to change designed to keep the pow-
it’s also the season for greater Republican majority based being installed, is manipu- these proposals would sig- ers that be in power and
fire risk. State Fire Marshal on what you perceive are lation of the citizens’ wish- nal that you don’t see the allow the rich to buy the
the wishes of the citizens es. importance of the citizens’ government they want.
Kevin Sehlmeyer urges consumers to use of Michigan. Because citizens per- combined voices—OR Didn’t this last election say
caution as the holidays are a peak time for I hope that is true. ceived that our voting dis- democracy. citizens want government
home fires caused by unattended candles With this last election, tricts and regulations were Michigan’s future is that works for them?
and space heaters, electrical problems with voters told you they want outdated and used to bene- tied to our environment You have proven in the
change. fit one party over the other, and tourist industry. Bills past that you will stand
worn lights, and dry Christmas trees. Hear them. Let that be citizens rose up, using their have been floated to favor against party politics, an
According to the National Fire your legacy. own money and energy to industry and more deregu- admirable and democratic
Protection Association, more than a third Citizens voted in a new pass proposals two and lation, imperiling our approach. Please let your
of home decoration fires are started by governor, attorney general three. Both Republicans waterways and tourist legacy be doing that again
candles; 42 percent of decoration fires and secretary of state. If and Democrats supported spots. You were elected by at this critical time. Many
there needs to be changes these proposals and they promising a better future are watching.
happen because decorations are placed too to these officials’ duties, passed overwhelmingly. for all Michiganders. —Carol Medland
close to a heat source; one of every three they should come from These non-partisan pro- Many have been left out Lapeer Twp.
home Christmas tree fires are caused by
electrical problems; a heat source too
close to the tree causes roughly one in Sign up for 4-H Winter Fun Day Camps
every four fires; nearly 50 percent of all Winter Fun Day Camp will teach youth ages 5-12 registration is required— visit www.canr.msu.edu/
space heater fires involve electric space is an opportunity for kids fun crafts, science, origa- call 810-667-0343 to lapeer.
heaters. to learn about a variety of mi, a visit by live animals reserve space. —Jean Kreiner
Officials say the top three days for fun topics with the Lapeer and more! To learn more about 4-H Program Aide
County 4-H Camp Director •4-H membership the Winter Fun Day Camp Lapeer County MSU
home candle fires occur on Christmas Eve, during the colder months! through August 31, 2019 or Lapeer County 4-H Extension
Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. For one low cost, the work- (youth can join as many Youth Program, please Lapeer
Keep these fire safety tips in mind for a shops will include the fol- clubs and workshops as
safe holiday season: lowing; they like—not including
•Choose a fresh tree and water it daily.
•Place the tree away from any exit and
•Attendance to two
winter workshops January
19 and February 16, from
any supplies costs, if appli-
cable)
•Registration fee
Letters, opinions welcome
at least three feet from any heat source 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at MSU (includes membership,
We’re always pleased when readers take the
(fireplaces, radiators, candles, heat vents Extension Office (lower lunch and supplies) is $20
time to share their opinions with us. We’re bol-
or lights). level meeting room), 1800 for both workshops
Imlay City Road, Suite 1, The registration dead- stered by the diversity of opinions that make our
•Never use lit candles to decorate your Lapeer line is January 16 and editorial pages consistently judged winners by the
tree. •This two part series February 13. Pre- Michigan Press Association each year. We wel-
•Use lights that are listed by a qualified come feedback, letters, guest columns, complaints,
testing laboratory for indoor or outdoor
use appropriately.
Family Literacy Center praise, opinions—the whole gamut.
However, we’re unable to share some of the
•Replace any string of lights with worn
or broken cords or loose bulb connections.
is short of yearly target input we receive because it is sent anonymously
and therefore we can’t confirm the source. As
The end of the year is link on Facebook. Gifts always, names will be withheld upon request, but
Read manufacturers’ instructions for the just around the corner. may be sent through all letters, guest columns, opinions, etc. for the edi-
maximum number of light strands to con- Please help the Family Paypal, by mailing a torial pages must include a name and contact infor-
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goal. Family Literacy Center at questions or the material is deemed inappropriate,
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electrical outlet strips. of our yearly target by Your appreciation is not be published. But if you have an opinion that’s
•Always turn off tree lights and extin- $2,254. With your help, greatly appreciated. strong enough to write about, please provide the
guish candles when going to bed or leav- we can still make this Thank you. contact information so others can consider it, too.
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Our
There is the madman second look. my eyes. I’m in the middle
who shuffles up and down It is somewhat distract- of it, as I have been for
the street each day, an ing to see the eyes of sure- almost two years now. But
older fellow with a pout on ly beautiful women peek- there is a creeping thought
his face, shouting at ing out from beneath the inside me.
whomever he approaches. masks and coverings that I will never truly
New Year
What is his story? What shield their flesh from the understand this land. I will
tragic misfortune relegated sun (or raincoats deflecting never really know what it
him to this sad role in our the rain, recently). means to be Vietnamese. It
neighborhood? Does any- (I should make a side is one thing to admire a
one care for him? note that Vietnam is one of culture and language from
Driving, driving. That the most distracting places afar, but it is quite another
Wish for
big yellow star set against I have ever been to. For to be born within it and
a red background presides my eyes, at least, it is one have it hardwired into your
everywhere nowadays. It’s of the countries with the every thought, every per-
patriotically displayed in largest number of beautiful ception, every action. On
solidarity with the national women per square meter.) some level, I will always
soccer team, which is cur- Organized chaos. The be an outsider here.
You . . .
rently moving up in a big marriage of these two This is of course obvi-
regional championship. I intractable opposites is ous, but for someone who
sat beneath the pouring what best defines likes to think that there are
rain recently with my Vietnamese traffic, which no limits to what one can
friend at one of the many weaves and threads itself learn and achieve in life,
cafes, watching the locals into its own crazy pattern. it’s still a stark wall to have
seated alongside me as Jostling amid the stream of to accept. The ever-present
they rose up and cheered vehicles and idling in a cultural barrier. There are
emphatically when gridlock of exhaust-breath- limits. Take time this holiday season to enjoy the warm
Vietnam beat Malaysia. ing, growling engines is its That doesn’t stop me
Afterward, I made the own experience. Children from continuing to ask the glow of family and friends
choice to immerse myself sitting with their parents on same question, though.
in the roiling thick of flag-
waving, horn-sounding
motorbikes stare at me
wide-eyed.
And as I move through the
streets—indeed, move
. . . to count your many blessings and look ahead
revelers on motorbikes that
coursed through the streets,
Of course, everywhere,
the chatter of Vietnamese.
through time and space out
here—I continue to glean
to a prosperous new year.
something that the locals
simply call “the storm.” A
From the markets to the
offices to the households,
little, partial answers to
that question. They’re
~ Delores Heim, Publisher
From your friends at the . . .
euphoric sense of victory the language fills the air everywhere in this city.
transpierced the atmo- and gives life here its own It all depends on how you
sphere. strange cadence. The look at them.
The cold-eyed police offi- sounds it possesses are as Email Andrew at
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Medical Care
Editor’s note: Due to space City Senior’s Center on the Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. 810-664-2737 and for more 586-752-6543. Free of
constraints announcements 4th Thursday of every Please call LOVE, INC. at info on dates and times. charge.
will be posted one week in month from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 810-245-2414 in advance to
advance of the event. Notices ensure your food voucher Play groups available. Free 6 FOR WIDOWED MEN & Lapeer County Health
must be received in writing by Dinner and card playing, will be received before you week sessions. At these WOMEN: Lunch-Cards- Department, 1800 Imlay
noon Monday prior to the 50/50 raffle and prizes of stop in to shop. Any ques- FREE 90-minute play- Friendship. Join us every City Rd., Lapeer - Regular
publication date. high and low for each table tions, please call Joyce groups, children will partici- 3rd Tuesday of each month Immunization Clinic Hours:
every 3rd Monday at the Kaufman at 810-395-7532. pate in storytime, develop- from 11:45 a.m.-4 p.m. at (held in 2nd floor clinic area)
Washington Senior Center, mentally appropriate games Cavis Pioneer Restaurant, Walk-In, Mondays 1-3 p.m.;
For Senior Citizens 57880 Van Dyke, Washington
Twp., MI 48094, from 4-8
The Capac Kitchen serves
free meals every Tuesday
and crafts, learn new skills,
and enjoy a snack and social
5600 Lapeer Rd. in Kimball
Twp. 48074. No RSVP neces-
By Appointment Only,
Wednesdays 8:30 a.m.-11:30
Gentle Yoga Tuesdays from p.m. For info, call 586-752- from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion time with other children. sary. For more info call a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Thursdays
9-10 a.m. at First 6543. United Methodist Church. Parents will have the chance Joanne K. at 810-324-2304. 1-3:45 p.m. Hepatitis vac-
Congregational Church in to talk to other adults with This activity is sponsored by cine is now available. For
Swing Dance Lessons at the Free meals for people in same-age children. Register Widowed Friends, a peer additional info, to check if
Almont. Practice led by Dina Port Huron Senior Center, need are offered at the North
Miramonti, RYT. now for the next session! support group www.wid- we accept your insurance, or
600 Grand Avenue, Port Branch Senior Center on Numerous locations and owedfriends.org. to schedule an appointment
Imlay City Senior Center Huron, every Tues. from Monday and Thursday eve- dates available. For more please call 810-667-0448.
“Texas Hold ‘Em” 12:30 7:30-9 p.m. and the 1st and nings from 5:30-7 p.m. Call info and to sign up call the Widowed Friends invites all
p.m. For info 810-724-6030. 3rd Thurs. of the month 810-441-0322 for more info. Family Literacy Center at widowed to join us for Free hearing and vision
from 7:30-9 p.m. with 810-664-2737. breakfast and friendship in screens for children of pre-
Council on Aging instructors Lyle Malaski & Orchards’ Cupboard Food a safe setting every 2nd and school age are available at
Membership is open to indi- Kristina Morton. For info, Pantry is open the 3rd 4th Monday of the month at the Lapeer County Health
viduals 18 and older. The
Capac Senior Center is open
call 810-984-5061. Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed
Support Groups 9 a.m. at Sero’s, 925 Gratiot
in Marysville. For more info,
Department. To schedule an
appointment please call 810-
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. week- at 74903 McKay Rd., Bruce call Julie at 810-388-0868. 667-0448 or 810-245-5549.
Woman’s life Chapter 855
days. We offer a variety of
activities such as fitness and
Free Meals, Food Twp., 586-336-4673. www.
orchardsonline.org. will meet at the Lois Wagner For those that have experi- Capac Pharmacy is teaming
Memorial Library in enced the death of a loved with Support Million Hearts
craft classes, a book review St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Richmond at 6:30 p.m. on
group, cards and bus trips.
For info, call Lori at 395-
‘Food for Families’ kitchen
is open to the public for free,
Museums January 8, 2019. Everyone is
one, a support group is avail-
able facilitated by a trained
by offering in-pharmacy
blood pressure screenings,
welcome to attend. United Hospice Service 136 North Main St. in Capac,
7889. hot meals every Monday and The Almont Community Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) (UHS) bereavement volun- Tuesdays, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Almont and Dryden area Wednesday from 4-5:30 p.m. Historical Society Museum teer. Marlette Regional Everyone is invited to come
meetings are held every
senior citizens meet the 2nd This Heart Loves Food is open Saturdays from 1-4 Monday night at 8 p.m. at Hospital, 2770 Main Street and have their blood pres-
Tuesday of the month at 12 Pantry is open the 1st p.m. Please stop by and St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Marlette, hosts this sup- sure read for free.
p.m. at the Almont Lions Saturday of each month learn about your communi- in Imlay City. port group the 1st Tuesday
Hall, 222 Water St., for a from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at ty. Society meetings are held of each month in the
potluck and program. Call
798-8210 for more info.
Gateway Assembly Church, at the museum on the second
Monday of the month at 7
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
and Al-Anon meetings are
Administration Conference
Room. For time and more
Events
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd., Imlay
City. p.m. For more info call 810- held every Wednesday night info, call 800-635-7490 or Zumba Gold. Combines
Adults 55 and over are invit- 796-3355. at 8 p.m. at the Capac United visit www.marletteregional-
ed to Berlin Twp. Senior dance steps with a low
The Attica United Methodist Methodist Church, Capac, hospital.org. impact routine. Bring water
Center to play cards from Church will be holding a The Capac Historical Society MI.
noon-3 p.m. every other is open to visitors daily from TOPS 620 Lapeer weight- and a face towel. Every
free community meal on the Monday and Wednesday
Thursday. Bring a sack 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each 1-3 p.m. and 1-4 p.m. on Grief share. Tuesdays at 1 loss group meets Tuesday
lunch, beverages provided. Sundays. Call 810-395-2859 p.m., Imlay City Sr. Center, nights at the Hunter’s Creek 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
month from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Washington Parks and Rec
Senior chair exercise on For more info please call for more info. Lamb Steele building on Mobile Home Park Club
Tuesdays 10-11 a.m. Potluck Third St. New series starts House, 725 DeMille Rd. in Center, 57880 Van Dyke,
810-724-0690 or visit www. The Dryden Historical Washington Twp. Fee
luncheons will be served the atticaumc.org. Aug. 6. For info or to regis- Lapeer. Weigh-in from
4th Tuesday of every month Society meets at 7 p.m. the ter call Tracy at 810-724- 6-6:30 p.m., meeting from charged. Call 586-752-6543
at noon. For info, call 810- The Attica Food Bank at the first Wednesday of the 6030 or Ginger at 810-724- 6:30-7:30 p.m. For more info for info.
395-4518. Attica United Methodist month and the museum 5772. call 810-664-7579.
opens every Monday from Sculpt, Flex and Stretch.
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is Beneficial weight training.
A Red Cross Blood Drive 5:30-7 p.m. Lapeer Area Citizens
will take place at the Berlin
Twp. Senior Center on Jan.
open from 2-4 p.m. the sec-
ond and fourth Monday of The Imlay City Historical
Against Domestic Assault
meets 1-3 p.m. every
Fundraisers Every Monday, Wednesday
and Friday. Washington
the month. Proof of residen- Museum is now closed for Parks and Rec Center ,
4 from 12:45-6:45 p.m. cy and need required. Wednesday in the Lapeer Woman’s Life Chapter 855’s
the season. Watch for the Court House for personal 57880 Van Dyke,
Ryan Smith, a certified alco- opening of the 2019 season Bottle & Can Drive contin- Washington Twp. Call 586-
The Capac Community protection order clinic. For ues all year round. Funds
hol and drug counselor will Food Pantry, 112 S. Main on the first Saturday in info 810-246-0632. 752-6543 for times and pric-
be available at the Imlay April. support those in need as we es.
Street, is open each continue to fight hunger and
10A Friday AFG Family
Groups meeting. Imlay City homelessness in our commu-
Youth Events FOC Lutheran Church, nity. Call 810-392-5136 for a
Club News
AREA UNITED
St. Paul’s Blessed Hope
18
month, 7 p.m.; Post
Lutheran Church Meetings 1st Thursday
(ELCA)
Baptist Church every month, 7 p.m.;
METHODIST
1635 Berville Road, Allenton, MI Auxiliary Meetings 1st
200 North Cedar (M-53) 859 N. Van Dyke Road Pastor Gayle Hortop
4411 Newark Road
Phone: (586) 784-5854
Saturday of every month,
Imlay City, MI Attica, MI 48412 Imlay City, Michigan 48444 10 a.m.
810-724-2702 Sunday School - 10:00 am
810-724-1200 Sunday 2:30 pm
CHURCHES
Sunday Morning - 11:00 am Almont/Dryden Masons
email: nlcc@newlifechristian.net Tuesday 7:00 pm Sunday Evening - 6:30 pm
Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. meets 7 p.m. every 2nd
www.newlifechristian.net Wednesday Evening - 6:30 pm
Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Friday Youth 7:00 pm
Pastor Tim Martin Soul winning is not our
Thursday of the month at
Pastor Alan Casillas Sunday 10 a.m. Service 18 firstapostolichome.com 18 preference, but it’s our priority. Masonic Center in Almont.
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Community
Pastor: Rev. Noel Cornelio
Saturday Mass (810) 395-7557 Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd. in
Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave. 4:00 pm - St. Nicholas • 6:00 pm - Sacred Heart Davison. Meetings start at
5394 Main Street - Dryden
Church 2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City
(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
Sunday Masses
9:00 am - Sacred Heart • 11:00 am - St. Nicholas 6:30 p.m. and doors open at
810-796-3341 Like Us On
6:00 pm (Spanish) - Scared Heart Morning Worship - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm 6 p.m. For more info call
Weekdays
Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth 10:30 a.m. Worship Tuesday at St. Nicholas at 8:30 am 2008 N. Van Dyke Evening Service - 5:00 p.m. Lisa, 810-358-7294.
Wednesday at Sacred Heart at 10 am
Nursery Available
First Thursdays at St. Nicholas at 7 pm Imlay City, MI 48444 Wednesday Family Night - 6:30 p.m. Sunday 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Markets
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Youth Group 6th-12th grade
First Fridays at Sacred Heart at 7 pm Supervised child care during all services
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. 5pm-6:30pm Sundays
First Saturdays at Sacred Heart at 8 am
Confessions 810.724.1747 Sunday School
Phone: 810-724-8110 9:00 a.m. September thru May
Worship Service: 10:00 am18
Saturdays 3 pm St. Nicholas • 5:30 pm Sacred Heart
EVERYONE WELCOME! Rev. Dr. Marcel Allen Lamb
First Saturdays at 7:30 am at Sacred Heart Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist
18 810-724-0687 18 Sundays at 5:30 pm before the Spanish Mass 18 18 Staffed Nursery During Worship 18 Every Sunday The Lapeer
Center’s Flea Market is
West Berlin Imlay City Family of First Congregational Church open 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. with up
Church of Christ Christ United Church of Christ
U.M.C. 670 N. Van Dyke
Lutheran Church - 275 Bancroft - Imlay City 201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI
to 75 booths inside and out-
side selling a huge variety of
Imlay City, MI 48444
905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI Sunday Service Missouri Synod (Corner of 5th Street) 810-798-8855 items to the public. The
Corner of Almont Road 7191 Imlay City Road, Imlay City Sunday Worship Service Lapeer Center Building is
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am Bible Study - 9:00 am 810-724-6207 at 10:15 a.m. at 425 County Center Street.
810-395-2409 1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Worship Time - 10:30 am Sunday School & Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m. Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade This long-running commu-
Children’s Church - 10:30 am Worship Service 10:30 a.m. nity event is sponsored by
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm Contemporary Service - Wednesdays 7:00 pm Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sunday’s 6-8pm
810-724-3306 Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson SALT Program ~ Tues. & Thurs. 4-5:30pm The Lapeer Center, a
Rev. Curtis Clarke COME WORSHIP WITH US!
Phone 810-724-2620 “No matter who you are or where you are Pre-School - 5th grade 501(c)3 non-profit organiza-
18 John Barker, Minister lutheranfamilyofchrist.org on life’s journey, you are welcome here!” Pastor William King
18 18 18 18 tion for over 60 years. For
St. Cornelius St. John The Holy Redeemer Light of Christ information on space rent-
Evangelist als, call 810-347-7915. Low
Catholic Church Lutheran Church Community rental prices on inside and
3834 N. Mill Street, P.O. Box 208 Catholic Church 4538 Dryden Rd. • Dryden, MI
outside space. There is no
Dryden MI 48428
www.fmsaints.com
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002
810-796-3951
www.lutheransonline.com/holyred Church admission charge. For gen-
810-395-7074 eral information on the Flea
NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING
JUNE 30TH and JULY 1ST www.fmsaints.com
8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS 2720 Winslow Road
9:30 am - WORSHIP
NEW MASS SCHEDULE BEGINNING 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & Imlay City, MI 48444 Market, Lapeer Center
Weekday Mass:
Tuesday & Wednesday 8:00 a.m. JUNE 30 and JULY 1
TH ST BIBLE CLASS
1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass
room rentals and catering,
Christmas Eve Service 7pm & 9pm
Weekend Masses: Weekday Mass: Thursday 8:00 a.m. Christmas Day Service 10am call 810-664-2109, email
Saturday 4:00 p.m. Weekend Masses: ALL WELCOME!!! Sunday Worship 10:30 am lapeercenter@gmail.com or
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 9:00 a.m. Pastor Steven Helms
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor Phone: 810-724-6999 see www.LapeerCenter.org.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 18 18 Christian Preschool Available 18 18
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Dear Santa, would like a yo-yo for slugs miusic pade sparking Dear Santa,
I hope you have good christmas I hope you get a scanar nite vigin goguls is Rudolf ateing sum
winter. Ive been good this present for all the hard and a sckope a deer call. hay becus Rudolf mite
year. If you have time to get work you did for all of us in Love, need to gied your slaye
me a present I would like a the intire world. —Brayden Craemens christmas Eve this year? St.
toy car, piano. thank you. Love, Dear Santa, Nick i theck i have ben
Love, —Molly How are the elves good this year sow can i be
—Steven Dear Santa, doing? and the reindeer? on the nise list becus I dun
Dear Santa, Thank you Santa for Santa! if you do not want to good on my math papre
I hope you have a good giving prsents to everone I bring me all the things here and I dun good on pogeks.
time in the Norte pole thank been excellent if you have are the one’s I want...srf- I wold relly like a phone,
you for every thing. Ive time to git me a present I bord, huvrbord and RcLogger, and a cofcort. I
geen good for doing my would lik a tedebar thank Mommy pig doll and beter tell you about the
chors. if you have time to you. Daddy pig doll. Thank coookes. I will give you
from page 8 Dear Santa,
get me a present I would Love, you!!!! Milk and cocklit cip
jhow are you doing
like to have a Lol under —William Love, cookes.
hows Mrs. Claus and the
Capac Elementary reindeer doing how are the wraps. Dear Santa, —Madison Kaeding Love,
Love, I hope you have a good Dear Santa, —Aiden Rossen
elves doing too. I’ve been
The following letters to —Ophehelia trip dulivering present’s to Is your reindeer god I Dear Santa,
up to making cookies for
Santa were submitted by Dear Santa, family’s. thank you for know I bin good sooper Santa how are the rein-
you. I would like the lol
2nd graders at Capac I hope you have a fun makeing preset’s. I’ve been good this yer so I’m gitting deer dooing I want xbox
surpries bigger surpries
Elementary School in time giving the gifts to all a good girl this christmas. soam books, cars, gayms, and fortnite I have been a
please and super pwoers and a PS4.
Capac. please. the little boys and girls. If you have time to give me good boy becuse I do my
Dear Santa, You have been working present’s I would like a Love, home work I would really
Love, —Jaisen
What I want for cresi- very hard. When you come color water botoll and want a xbox and fortnite a
—Elena Dear Santa,
mas is truks and some cars. to my house this is what I Lol’s. mrdesig a nowe phone
Dear Santa, Can I tale you a kwasht-
I And I want a xbox 369. would like for christmas. A Love, waty cane of cookiese.
How is Rootoff how is en wate is your fafrit cooke?
how are you doing Santa. Is locket with my name on it —Izabela Love,
Miss clos I want a squshee this yere I will want a lol
Rodfe sick I hope not How and a new gem book with Dear Santa, —Jeremiah Browl
and I want a dool I want a dol and a art sketck. and a
athr randeer doing. and mrs very prety gems all over the I hope you have a good Dear Santa,
Polly Pokit phone. can I tale you anothr
clas doing. front. Thank you for bring- christmas. thank you for I hope your reindeer is
Love, kwashten how is Mrs.
Your friend, —Analia in the gifts to all the boys making presints for us. I’ve all rested up for christmas
—Austin Welch and girls. been good. I’ve been Claus Santa have a grate night and I hope your rest-
Dear Santa drive in the snow. Have a
Dear Santa, Love, halping a round. If you ed up for christmas ev. I
how is it dowig at the Meery Chrismas!
ho ho ho I said ho ho ho —Trinity Schultz have time to get me a think hiv been good
nothe ple are the elfs dowig Love,
because you say ho ho ho Dear Santa, presints, I wuld like the I because hiv helped my
god this year. was it cod —Barbie Leon
and Santa how are you I hope you stay warm spy lol doll and american friend and class mate and
last year i promis you will Dear Santa,
doing is rodoph sick this this year Santa and you girl doll. Thank you for helped my mom at chores.
see cocs win you com doun Santa I hope you are
year I hope not because work hard as well. We miss giving presints. Since I helped mom can I
the chime. doing good up there you are
rodoph is my favorit rain- you too and have a graet Love, please have three presents
Your frad, very nise. I think I ben a
deer of all the raindeers are christas tyear. I been good —Bobie can I have three presents
—Brgyde good boy I hope I am on the
my favrit Dasher is a good this year and I have worked Dear Santa, can I have Art sketch, nail
Dear Santa, nise list. I wood like a
rain deer and Dancer is a super super hard. This is I hope you have a good polish and makeup. and
how are you doing are nutendo switch, and foot-
good rain deer I love Dasher what I would like this year Christmas. Thank you for dont forget I’m going to
you doing good how is miss ball cards, and a hellmet.
and dancer they are the best I want a army controller giving everybudie gifts. leave homand cookies it’s a
claus doing to how is Have a Meery Christmas.
like Rodoph because they please. thank you santa for I’ve been great this year surpise so don’t what kind
Rudolph doing how good Love,
are really nice and just love the ptesents. becase I helped my family. of cookies are.
are the elves un loding the —Owen Furgerson
all the rain deers and did Love, If you have time to get me Love,
dish wosher to I wont for Dear Santa,
you in joy the cookesI made —Clayton gifts, I would like a baby —Addison Brown
Christmas I wont a fitbit I hope you are ready to
you? I love you Santa. Dear Santa, brother and a piglit. Thank Dear Santa,
and I wont to be a elf. deliver presents. Here is
Love, From, I hope you stay warm you for everything you do. Did Rudolf see me last
—Kaylee this year and don’t frees Love, what kind of boy I think Christmas? I think I was a
—Keegan I were. The good kind. I
Dear Santa, owt there and we whish you —Dawson good girl you know why?
Dear Santa, hope you can give me a jet
I want a Slappy doll a marry christmas and a becase I clened my room,
how are you doing Mrs. pack, hover board, and
from Goosebumps and a happy new year. Thank you Weston Elementary, I got 20 sparty tikes for
Claus how are you doing to comics. I hope your elf,
Police Officer soot and a for dlivering the presents to being good. I want a new
100 Dollars toys.
is the elf doing got how is
teh hundreds of kids in the 2nd graders which I named Jingle, gave coat, and a nail salon! I’m
the rainder. I have been in The following letters you good reports. Even
From, school and aftr I played world. I’ve been good this going to get you carits for
—Alex Salcedo year. If you have time to were written by 2nd grad- thoue some people like you’r reindeer.
with LOL doll’s I want for ers at Weston Elementary presents, Christmas is a
Dear Santa, give me a present here is Love,
crmismas is LOL Doll Bigr School in Imlay City. time of peace and goodwill.
I know been good i’ve what I would like a big —Avie Ziesmer
spris. I will brus my teth Dear Santa, I hope the reindeer are
cind of been but I promis I stufft unicorn. Dear Santa,
when I am not toth to. Wich of the reindeer is ready. Christmas is a big
will be good I promis really Love, I hope you have a good
Love, your favirit? I have been a night. Have a very merry
I will and say hi to misses —Evelyn Christman. I have deen a
—Madison good girl becuase I have Christmas. Hohoho!
claus and I want a x box Dear Santa, vare good. I have been
abd Hachmols and I will I hope you stay warm been kind, helpfull and car- Love, good in Math. I would real-
giwve you some carot and Dryden Elementary this year. Thank you for ing. I realy realy wish I —Deegan Weiler ly like a snow modild, a
how is Missis claus how what you do on Christmas could have dot to dot, LoL Dear Santa, Hackamow, a puppy. I will
are elves how are you if The following letters to I’ve been good this year siprise doll and books! That Your the gbest Santa give you caml cookis.
you cud wit on it. Santa were submitted by becus I’ve been helping is what I wish I could have are you all rite Santa with Love,
2nd graders at Dryden for Christmas! the toys I have been vere —Riley Schlaufman
From, pepel out if you have time
Elementary School in Love, good in school. I really
—Kylie to get me a presnt I would Dear Santa,
Dryden. —Rae Judd wont a Guitar, V bucks,
Dear Santa, like a Lol and a Lol pet how is your Elfs doing
Dear Santa, Dear Santa, Scoter, new glacse, that is
How are the reindeer thank you for what you do. santa? I want a light up
I hope you have a good I hop your reindeer are that I whont fore Christmas.
and Mrs. claus. and you to Love, speker and boxer and
winter. Thank you for all of resdid and foull. I hop the Love,
Santa I hope you get my —Victoria comose I been a good kide
elvs are redea for Christmas. —Heath Kock
gifts to santa and how are the presents. I’ve been very Dear Santa, and Evan not so good this
I have ben good to my bru- Dear Santa,
the elves and the shop. I good this year with my I hope you and Rudoph year becuse he has been
tyer and my famlle sowe What are your favritit
have ben good Santa can family I have helpt my have a grate day. Thank you cookies. I have been a help- telling me that too do and
you get me gold. brother on the bus. If you for giving Presents to boys plese will you bring me my I cean a lot of toys when
top three thing. these are ful and nise to. I wode rely
Love, have time to get me a pres- and girls. Ive been good like a nitendo switch mario my mom tells me he is not
—Austen Sharp ent I would like LoLo and this year. If you have time my top three things vabue, ceaning.
BB Gun with Skcope that is odesy and osmaand osmo.
Dear Santa, dachumols. to get me a present I would Love, Love,
hows your pets doing Love, like a Elf owl staf animal. blue win you look in it and —Ella Bennett
win you see sud thing it is —Michael H.
and thank you for wate toys —Annelyse Hutchins Love, Dear Santa, Dear Santa,
you gave me last year hows —Daniel yeller conpown bowe and I I hope your doing all
Dear Santa, I hope you are ready to
missice class doing i hope Dear Santa, hope you have a mare reigh and the Elve’s are
I hope you and Rudoph deliver the presents to the
no one has a cold I wanna I like when you give Christmas. make the toys for all the
are getting plenty of rest. Love, world. I have been a good
give you some of the toys I Thank you for giving my presents to everyone what i boy because I listen to the Boy’s and Girl’s. And you’r
want ah LOL house and Ill want for christmas is the —Lucas Hunter randeer are eating randeer
mom cook for our famiy. If Dear Santa, teacher. I would like air
come and visit you. you have time to get me a walking dead. thank you hockey for Christmas food. And do you think
Love, Love, I hope you are redy for I have ben a good girl I
present. I would like a christmas? I’v been a good because I know where I
—Marissa phone for christmas. Thank —Wyatt want it to be we just need to think I have Because when
Dear Santa, Dear Santa, secaed gradr I’ve been mom or dad say I have to
you for thiking about me. prastking my writing. My put up the walls and the fire
I hope Rudolph dos not Love, I hope you are safe. place. do something when I don’t
get a cold so I downte the Thank you for giving pres- mom and dad say thay just want to do it I do it. I want
—Ashton want a littl bit for christmas Love,
other rander to get it to and Dear Santa, ins Ive been good this year. —Jackson A. lot’s of lego’s, Party
I hope I get my thing I If you have time to get me I hope I sopeld christmas Poptiniso, and twezzty
I hope you have a good right if I did not i’m sorry. Dear Santa,
want. year. thank you for giving a presins I would like a I hope your raindeer are petz. that’s what I want for
Love, video game thank you for My dad said that he will put christmas. By santa have a
chismis toys. Ive been good the lit’s up and ok her is my in good shape for the big
—Alaina going to scool and having thinking of me. ride. Do you have all the holly jolly Christmas santa.
Dear Santa, Love, list. A LoL Bigger spris, a Love
pashins. If you have tome hovr bord, phones. presents for the kids? I am
Hello!!!!! Santa how to get me a presint I wul —Kalen sure that I have been a good —Ava Shack
are you dowing how re Dear Santa, Love, Dear Santa,
like a ninga set and a did boy. I will like dot to dot,
elves and I haf ben very I hope you have a fun —Magie Stine thes are the theings I
armor. thank you for red- nitodo swich gift crads, and
good and I want a RC car at christmas Thank you for Dear Santa, a color book. I will put out wont of Chistas. I think I
ing. Wote cocy do you like!
traxis plese. the present that you gave cookies and mile. for you. was good. I want a drt bike,
Love, I have ben good sakant
Love, me I’ve been good in scool. Love, BBs, Lego Jrasick world
—Max gradr. I want a hovr bord
—Jake If you have time to get me —Pierce Murray and acros boo. I hope you
Dear Santa, and I want 5 books to rede
Dear Santa Claus, a present I would what a Dear Santa, are doing Good and your
I hope you have a jolly book thank you for present. and a fornit game do you reindeer. I will leve your
For chrismas I want I’s Rudolf on uyour
paranchrs saeerhighia steel jolly Christmas Thank you Love, like carits and I want a gat favorit cookey and some
for the presents you allwes raindeer team. Santa you
battle marfers with all higha —Nate pake. one holly jolly preson and I cartos for your reindeer.
stas and the highia blasters. give me Ive been good this Dear Santa, Love, Have a merry Chritmas.
year If you have time to get like! Sant nick do you think
and the gold ranger cater I hope you have a —Eliah Ruiz ive been a good boy. If ive Love,
blaster. and the sord. but me a present I would have a woderfull winnter and Dear Santa, —Beal Keeping
been a good boy we’ll these
you dont haf too get me all rmoht conchroll car and a thank you for what you do. I hope you bring all the Dear Santa,
are my three top thing I
of it. and how are you how Lago dinosor Thank you Santa I have a wish for you presents for all the boys and want. Super fast jet pack, Are your elfs doing
are your rain deer. I love for the presents. I want a laptap and a girls. I have ben good this remote kintrolled Lego set, good? Are your raneder
Chrismas and you. and Love, iphone7 and a phone and a yare I alway do my chrs all and a remote kintolled air good? I hope your rede for
How is Misses Claus too. —Devon tablit and a smart wach and the time. oh and weht is plane. Chrismas. I think ive ben
How is your elves. Dear Santa, I have been woderfull day. you frivite cookies and Love, good what do you think?
From, I hope you have a Holly Love, milk. I ben so good this —Parker Moon My 3 most wonted things
—Blaike Jolly Christmas thank you —Josue Henry Ayala yera I want to tell you three Dear Santa, are Electric scotter a remote
Dear Santa, for the presents I’ve Been Ortega thags I want for Christmas. I think Mrs. claus is a cintroll care and a elf that I
I love Christmas and good By lising If you have Dear Santa, LoL doll spris biger spris, a prsin in your lif. You are can keep.
my elf is silly but he wont tim to get me a present I I hope you have a marry pupy, 100 doller. And that nis. can I ples have a side- Love,
move at first it did then it woud like 2 LoL dolls 2 christmas. Thank you for is it Merry Christmas Santa. by-side I have ben a gud —Ty Wagester
stopt but I am still happy Hachamols thank you for getting presents for all the Love, boy. I help my frend a shace
thow I love your ring dear. them. kid in the intire world. I’ve —Milagros Santana frog and lisrs.
To Santa, from, Love, been awsome all this year. Dear Santa, Love, More Santa
—Mylla Vigiletti —Jocelyn If you have enogh time I Can I have a hence with —Owen Dyer Letters page 14
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Grandma home and I can have a box full of Legos? in Chrismas magic.
not went to opin presns. Merry xmas. Sincerely,
Have a good crisms!! Sincerely, —Azzurra
Sincerely, —Aiden Dear Santa,
Wish lists signed, sealed, delivered Dear Santa,
—Victoria Dear Santa,
I wud like a ps4 for
Iv Ben good and I clen
my room I waold like a
Ellianna Frederickson and Aiden Kipp were among the children to are you happy for cris- christmas. I have been very ledo nijogo set I want a bin
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holiday season smiles on the faces of Ellianna and Aiden. In conjunc- snow Bord Sincerely, Dear Santa,
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BE THE LIFE
no one. That night every- for?” The first people to
one in Bethlehem slept the answer this question were
night away. An angel had the shepherds. They had
to wake up some shep- been living for their sheep
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herds to tell them the Good because that’s what a shep-
News. Some wise men herd must do 24/7 to pro-
were intrigued by a strange tect them. But when an
star and followed it to the angel announced the birth
manger. But apart for these of the Savior to them, they
unlikely guests, no one left their sheep and found
else really seemed to Mary and Joseph, and baby
notice the first Christmas. Jesus, who was lying in the
Jesus came, and though manger. They then went
many had been waiting for and spread the word of the
Him, few noticed his arriv-
al. The first Christmas
birth to all who would lis-
ten and then returned, glo- 20
might have been easy to
miss. Christmas for us
today is a warm, fuzzy,
and sentimental holiday
rifying and praising God.
From that moment on, they
were no longer living for
their families or the wages
1 9
with nice music, too much they would receive when
good food, presents and they took them to the mar-
family. But the first ket. They were living for
Christmas was more than God. And every person
hope you have a good lo is my favorite song for Trav C., 9 birthday. I love christmas
Christmas and a good new christmas. At christmas we Armada because you get to see all
year bye. usually eat turkey and for This is what Christmas your family members that
Lucas B., 9 dessert we usually eat cake means to me. Christmas is you have not seen in a real-
Armada yet they don’t mix well one of my favorites. I’ve ly long time. Another thing
What Christmas means to together. We usually sing always loved the presents I love about christmas is
me is that it’s a special songs together after pres- and the family part in it. I that you get to celebrate
holiday and snow, presents, ents. Well that (wraps) that love that decorating the tree Jesus birthday and if you
family getting together, but up folks and happy holiday. has always been a tradition. are lucky you can get a
my favorite one is family Bryce W., 9 I like the ornaments, the cake like we did in cate-
getting together. Another Armada, MI lights, and the tree itself. chism on wednesday.
one is Santa. It’s just the Dear santa We all ways go out and get Thank you santa for all the
whole thing about Hi santa how are you doing our christmas tree. And our toys that you gave me and
really realistic baby dolls. Christmas that means to to day. This year four family tradition is always my sisters. You are the best.
The following letters to Santa And for books I want to me. Parties too. What’s christmas can I have some going to my grandmas Christmas means alot to
and musings about the meaning start reading any type of funny is that the elves make bass fishing gear, some house to open more pres- me, like I mean alot to me.
of Christmas were submitted by animal books. Mostly dogs a mess and hide! one thing spinning reels, 7ft mid ents. But what it really I love having a great christ-
students in Mary Redd’s class at or horses. But I don’t want i want to know is how they power freshwater spinning means to me is family. The mas dinner with my family,
Kraus Elementary School in to ask for too much. get there magic? I’ve never rod, some 4 gopro camera, presents you don’t need, cousins aunts and uncles. I
Armada. Addy L., 9 caught you, (talking to you some p.j. pants and shirts, their just a privilege to get love your reindeer. By the
Riley Township santa) I want to see you but camo pants, shirts, jacket if you have been good. But way how are you and your
Dear Santa: Dear Santa, this year i am going to stay snow pants, fleeces jacket, the gifts from the heart are reindeer doing? If you are
I am glad i get to right a let- Santa how is your day? I up this christmas! Hope and a outdoor book fishing, the second best you can get. wondering how I am doing
ter to you. Are you excited know your super busy but I you like this and have a hunting, camping and sur- The first best is your fami- I am doing good. I should
about christmas coming want to tell some things I merry CHRISTMAS!!! vival. That is all I want for ly. And christmas also ask how miss. Claus is
up? I know I am! What i want for christmas. The :):):) christmas so good by. and means snow! Which some doing and how are the elfs?
really want for christmas is think that I want is a xbox Francesco D., 9 how old are you? people don’t like but it’s How about we start talking
a furreal friend, it can be 1x and new baseball cleats. Richmond Lucas M., 10 fun to play in and ski in!!! about how are lives are
any of them. It doesn’t real- I will wear some waves What Christmas means to Ray Township But what kids just want so going. So I will start with
ly matter. And i really need gear because they are my me, Christmas means a life- Dear Santa: much on christmas night my life so my teacher is
my elvs to stop being baseball team. I will read long journey by God and How are you? If you know they all want to go to sleep nice but she can be strict
naughty! Well so far they Jonathan Rand books. many others. Christmas me I am Trav C. I remem- so they can wake up in the sometimes. I am trying not
have not been bad but they I need a new baseball bat also means songs about ber the Christmas that you morning to find presents. to get in trouble to or stay
were last year!! Oh yeah i this is the one I need com- God and Jesus. The best gave me and my brother a And if they have elves they inside when others are out-
really want one of those bat maxum 2018 verizon. I food is always ate on that leapster remember (good will probably look for side. I am doing good on
day. To me that is the best times). Santa, can I have them. But every person reading I have 31.1 points
holiday because I am a a...Tech deck set. cowboy who gets presents would be on ar test. I love when you
Christian and Christmas hat and boots. How is thankful. Even if they don’t laugh because your tummy
means a lot to my family. Rudolph, is he well feed? (or can’t) you should still shakes like jelly. You are
We all appreciate each THEN GO MAN...GO!! be thankful for your family, good at knowing what peo-
other. Tis the season to be Ride in that sleigh, friends, and if you are lucky ple like and what they don’t
jolly fa, la, lo, lo, lo, lo, lo, I depend on you, dude!! enough for a school. So like. You are also good at
christmas is not just about seeing if people are being
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this. Don’t spend christmas because I get to meet my
alone, spend it with family. cousins because I don’t get
Spend it with the ones you to see them that often
love the most. This is what because they live like 1
and a christmas means to me. hour away from our house.
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Merry christmas to all! and It fun to celebrate Jesus
all a good night/day! birthday and to celebrate
Addyson L., 9 Jesus with my family and
Riley Township open gifts that my family
I love christmas. My sisters gave to me. I love to also
First official state tree put up in 1987 with rope to keep it com-
pact and reduce breakage. Dispatch log...
LANSING — It’s just an electric light parade, After the tree arrives at
after 5 p.m. on a Friday in carolers, chestnuts, horse- the Capitol, local Boy
Scouts practice their knife Editor’s note: The follow- •Multiple traffic stops were •telephone used for harass-
Lansing. Streets are slushy, drawn wagon rides and ing is a compilation of activity made throughout the day. ment in the 5000 block of
the wind is cold, and dark- sometimes fireworks. skills and cut the ropes that and reports from area police In Lapeer County: Ostrom Rd. in Attica Twp.
ness is falling. But it takes a statewide trussed the tree for travel. departments: Complaints handled by the •property damage traffic
But the cluster of effort to get to the ceremo- The tree is placed by crane Lapeer County Sheriff’s crash on Imlay City Rd. in
friends gathered in front of nial lighting of the tree. into a permanent stand that In Imlay City Department, in addition to traf- Attica Twp.
the Capitol discussing their Marvin keeps a couple goes 6 feet into the ground. December 17 fic stops: •alarms in the 40 block of S.
evening plans don’t seem of folders full of clippings (It looks like a manhole •06:00 Citizen Assist (1800 December 18 Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica Twp.
cover during the off-sea- block Stoldt Ave.) •misdemeanor arrest war- •welfare check in the 6000
to notice—they talk cheer- and correspondence about •07:35-08:02 School rant on S. Almont Ave. in Imlay block of Bowers Rd. in Imlay
fully in the white, red and the tree, which reveals the son).
Then City of Lansing Traffic (Middle School) City Twp.
green glow of the state nomination criteria, for •13:54 Fraud (200 block N. •road hazard on eastbound Dec. 20
Christmas tree, a 62-foot one: The tree, procured workers use branches from
Almont Ave.) I-69 in Imlay Twp. •assault and battery in the
spruce brought in from each year by the state’s the bottom of the tree or •17:59 Private Property •alarms in the 400 block of 3000 block of Peppermill Rd. in
Alpena. Department of Technology, from other trees to fill in Damage Accident (400 block N. Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica Attica Twp.
The tree—officially lit Management and Budget, any gaps in the branches. W. First St.) Twp. •car-deer accident on E.
each year at the Silver needs to be a spruce or fir, Lansing Board of •Multiple traffic stops •misdemeanor arrest war- Imlay City Rd. in Imlay Twp.
Bells in the City event the at least 55 feet tall with a Water and Light workers throughout the day. rant on N. Lake Pleasant Rd. in •car-deer accident on N.
Friday before maximum crown of 24 feet string the tree with thou- December 18 Attica Twp. Lake Pleasant Rd. in Attica
Thanksgiving—is a beacon and maximum trunk diam- sands of lights. The 2011 •07:08 Warrant Arrest (S. December 19 Twp.
tree, a 61-foot blue spruce Almont Ave./Newark Rd.)
of holiday cheer through- eter of 30 inches; within •07:22-07:48 School
out the season. easy access to a road, with from Houghton Lake, had
3,500 lights; last year’s Traffic (High School)
But it also serves as a no interference from power •08:45 Personal Injury
Michigan icon. lines and available at no tree, a 58-footer from the
Accident (N. Almont Ave./E.
The state has 20 mil- cost. Upper Peninsula city of Fourth St.)
lion acres of forest, 4 mil- The clippings contain a Stephenson, had more than •09:02 Suicidal Person
lion of those designated as history of the controversy 9,000. (1000 block Norlin Dr.)
state forests. Majestic over calling the tree a “hol- Colors of the lights •15:09 Suspicious
vary by year, and not every
spruces and firs like the
state Capitol trees grow
iday tree” instead of a
Christmas tree. The Senate tree is a critical hit.
Circumstances (1800 block S.
Cedar St.) HEATING & COOLING
Matt White, assistant •18:29 Motorist Assist (N.
from the state’s southern
border all the way to the tip
voted to officially call it a
“Christmas tree” in 2005. director of facility opera- Cedar St./E. Capac Rd.)
•22:10 Suspicious
SPECIALISTS
tions at the Capitol, recalls
of the
Peninsula.
Keweenaw The Michigan Capitol
Committee voted on Nov. the 2012 tree, a 75-foot
concolor fir from Jackson,
Circumstances (Maple Vista St./
Titus St.) • Commercial & Residential
And every year, just 29, 2006 to rename it the •Multiple traffic stops were
one of many nominated
trees gets selected to grace
“State of
Christmas Tree.”
Michigan which was done in a red-
and-green-striped motif
made throughout the day.
December 19
• Service & Install
the Capitol for the holiday
season, just like many
Marvin’s clippings also
include letters to the editor
that some said resembled
an ugly holiday sweater.
•07:22-07:52
Traffic (Middle School)
School
• Financing Available
“There was a small
• Licensed and Insured
Michigan families choose of the Lansing State Journal •08:29-09:04 School
their own trees at tree lots criticizing the very idea of percentage of people who Traffic (Weston)
liked it,” White said. •15:16 Trespassing (2000
and you-cut farms. cutting down a new tree block S. Almont Ave.)
Merry Christmas
Although the Capitol every year instead of leav- People also complained
about the 54-foot tree from •16:50 Private Property
tree is the crown jewel of ing the trees to grow. Damage Accident (600 block S.
fresh Christmas trees in They tell the story of Sault Ste. Marie in 2016.
Cedar St.)
Facebook photo
Previous Imlay City The Imlay City Area
IMLAY CITY — Citizen of the Year winners Chamber of Commerce
Better buy your tickets now are: Glenn L. Smith, 1974; office is located inside the
Pre-algebra students work on a class project in November. Soon, all stu- lest you miss out on one of James D. Morrice, 1975; Imlay City Offices and run
dents, starting in the 9th grade, will be able to take free college classes the biggest nights of the Ronald Juip, 1976; John F. by Executive Director
through the district’s Early College Academy. year in Imlay City. Folk, 1977; Fred Bisset, Teresa Gormley and Event
Community College, Mott adding “I’ll have the abili- taking, time management,
Community College, ty to determine my future resume writing, college
Oakland University, and job and give me a better essay writing and FAFSA
the University of route to get there.” completion.
Michigan-Flint. Classes Junior high students Budget-wise, Finnigan
are offered at Dryden Jr./ say they like the thought said the district has been The cleanup of debris inside the former DNR building on East Borland
Sr. High School, online of thinking about their setting aside money for Rd. has begun. However, demolition of the building will have to wait until
and/or on the college’s futures well in advance of college tuition costs for representatives from Consumers Power disconnect the gas lines.
campus. graduation. some time.
“Under the rules of
dual/concurrent enroll-
ment, students are limited
“This will let us know
if we’re actually ready for
college,” said 7th grader
“We do spend a great
deal of money on our early
college. It is a priority, so
DNR building demo is delayed
to taking 10 college class- Hope Wilcox. we budget accordingly for By Tom Wearing City have been cleaning out outlived its usefulness.
es during their school Kendall Phillips, also it,” she said. twearing@pageone-inc.com debris from inside the for- “Our fire department
mer DNR building. has needed a new fire hall
Fraternal Order of Police disconnect the gas.” taxpayers on average $100- the road for someone else,”
Lodge #129 and many indi- He said Consumers has $200 annually over a peri- said Youatt. “I think the
viduals in the community. identified Jan. 8, 2019, as od of 20 years. new hall will be a source of
The kids were allowed to Pat Scaglione of U.S. Customs and Border the target date for the antic- Youatt said the existing pride for the community,
spend $100 on gifts for Protection (left) and Capac Police Officer ipated disconnect. fire hall on Third Street has while being integral to the
themselves and their family Gordon Thomson with shoppers at the annual Meanwhile, workers served the community well public safety for many
members. The shoppers ‘Christmas with a Cop’ event at the Fort Gratiot from IDF Cleanup of Imlay for many years, but it had years to come.”
were nominated by admin- Meijer store.
istrators and teachers from
schools across St. Clair
County, based on need or
much as the kids!”
Once the kids were
Commutes: Topie to be released
achievement. done shopping, they were from page 1 Lengemann of Imlay John has been granted a
“I am so thankful for also provided with all the City—advocated that his commutation by Governor
the generosity of the Fort ingredients for a great expected to be released in client be placed in a reha- Snyder today,” Topie’s
Gratiot Meijer store, Moran Christmas dinner, includ- early 2019. bilitation program rather daughter Annie Cicotte
Chevrolet, FOP Lodge ing a turkey. A commutation does than prison. stated in a Facebook post
#129 and several other Deputies from the St. not nullify Topie’s convic- Friday’s commutation on Friday.
members of our communi- Clair County Sheriff’s tion, but it does reduce the is good news, Lengemann “This act of mercy
ty, who donated the money Office, officers from the time of an individual’s sen- says. wouldn’t have happened
to make this event hap- Port Huron, Marysville, tence. Along with Topie’s “It’s nice to see an without the support, love
pen,” said St. Clair County Yale, Capac and Clay commutation, Snyder injustice corrected. He and prayers from all of you
Prosecutor Mike Wendling. Township Police decided to grant some 61 should have been placed in over the last 3.5 years. We
“I would especially like Departments, officers from requests for clemency. rehabilitation, not in pris- do not have a release date
to thank Julie LaMay from Deputy Stacey Miller the U.S. Customs and Topie said he became on,” he says. for him yet, but it will be
my office, who puts in with a shopper at the Border Protection and addicted to pain killers, Topie’s family is also sometime in early 2019...
many hours of work to annual ‘Christmas with Homeland Security which were prescribed to thrilled about and grateful On behalf of him and all of
make sure the event runs a Cop’ event. Investigations and troopers him following two separate for Snyder’s decision on us, thank you for your sup-
smoothly. This event from Michigan State Police back surgeries. At the time Friday. port through this long and
allows kids to have a posi- enforcement officers, who took part in this year’s of his sentencing, Topie’s “We are beyond challenging journey. God
tive experience with law seem to enjoy the event as event. attorney—John thrilled to announce that bless you all.”
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DRYDEN — Dryden
fell by a 62-32 count to
visiting International
Academy of Flint in a non-
league varsity boys’ bas-
ketball contest last
Wednesday night.
With the decision,
Dryden now stands at 3-2
overall.
In Wednesday’s con-
test, Dryden took a 12-7
advantage after one quarter
was complete.
The second quarter saw
International Academy of
Flint hit for seven points
and Dryden generate none,
leaving the former with a
14-12 halftime lead to pro-
tect
When the action
resumed, International
Academy of Flint struck
with 16-13 third quarter
Photo by Kevin Kissane
By Kevin Kissane
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
tage at the halftime break.
When the action
resumed, Brandon struck
Imlay City turns
back rival Almont
IMLAY CITY — The with a 21-16 third quarter
Imlay City varsity boys’ edge. That put them up
basketball team wound up 51-43 with 24 minutes
on the losing side of a gone.
68-57 outcome to non- Brandon then out-
league counterpart scored Imlay City 17-14 By Kevin Kissane 1-3 and 0-2.
the rest of the way, cele- Tri-City Times Sports Editor In Tuesday’s encounter,
Brandon in the semifinals
brating a 68-57 win when Imlay City bolted out to a
of a Holiday Tournament
it hosted last Thursday. the final buzzer sounded. TRI-CITY AREA — 14-4 advantage after one
For Imlay City, Lonnie Imlay City turned back vis- quarter was over with.
With the result,
Wolford led the way with iting Almont, 48-10, in a The next eight-minute
Brandon goes to 2-4 this
19 points. Hunter Blue Water Area stretch saw Imlay City gen-
season. Imlay City drops
Medrano (10 points) hit Conference varsity girls’ erate nine points and
to 1-4 overall.
for double figures as well. basketball encounter on Almont manage three,
In Thursday’s con-
The Spartans also had Tuesday, December 18. upping their lead to 23-7 at
frontation, Brandon
Photo by Kevin Kissane
45-29, in a non-league ters saw Almont accumu- Grace Johnson (16 Shelby Husovsky (10)
varsity girls’ basketball late 18 total points and points, including three tri- posted Capac’s highest
battle last Thursday night. Capac produce 16. That fectas) and Hannah point totals. The Chiefs
With the result, left the former with a Revoldt (11) proved also had Jona Mullin and
Almont improves to 2-3 27-20 advantage with 24 Almont’s toughest players Leanna Konarski (three
overall. Capac slips to minutes gone. to stop. They were backed points apiece) plus Robin Dryden’s Kelli Schenkel looks to score against
0-4 this season. Almont then outscored by Brandi Kautz (eight Crane (one) connect. International Academy of Flint last Wednesday
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Wrestling
Hockey
Sports Schedule
Boys’ Basketball 5:30 p.m. Huron High, 4:30 p.m. Sandusky vs. Richmond,
SC4 Holiday Basketball Almont vs. Marysville, Port Huron Northern vs. 5 p.m.
Showcase 7 p.m. Yale, 9 p.m. Marlette vs. Yale,
Friday, December 28 Capac vs. Cros-Lex, 6:30 p.m.
New Haven Merritt 8:30 p.m. Dearborn Henry Ford
Academy vs. Deckervile, Saturday, December 29 Girls’ Basketball Academy vs. Marysville,
11 a.m. Anchor Bay vs. Armada, SC4 Holiday Basketball 8 p.m.
Richmond vs. Sandusky, 10 a.m. Showcase Saturday, December 29
12:30 p.m. St. Clair Shores Lakeshore Thursday, December 27 Macomb Dakota vs. Flint
Marlette vs. Roscommon, vs. Waterford Kettering, Cass City vs. Capac, noon Kearsley, 1 p.m.
2 p.m. 11:30 a.m. Imlay City vs. Marine City, Lake Fenton vs. Port Huron
St. Clair vs. Sarnia St. Macomb Dakota vs. West 1:30 p.m. High, 6 p.m.
Pat’s, 3:30 p.m. Bloomfield, 2:30 p.m. St. Clair vs. L’Anse Creuse Chelsea vs. Port Huron
Imlay City vs. Cass City, Waterford Mott vs. Port North, 3 p.m. Northern, 7:30 p.m
Happy Holidays!
Basketball
Christmas
by Casey Bollaert (six Sawyers (two apiece).
points, with a pair of tri- Capac also received
ples), Hank Barker (six), nine rebounds courtesy of
Joey Montney (three) plus Boers.
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D ecorations abound
this time of year,
electric bills increase,
whole of your life, the
whole
strand.
anti-purity. As light is life-
giving and healing, the
darkness of sin is death
on Monday, December 17,
2018, in Indialantic, FL,
following a brief battle
cery store, gas station and
bar owner.
Joan is survived by
merchants make most of How we dealing and destructive. with pancreatic cancer. son, Daniel Chick of
their profits, families work live tells Darkness is anti-truth, pre- Joan Rita Kowalski Indialantic, FL; daughters,
to carve out time for fes- what we ferring to be cloaked in was born Aug. 20, 1922, Diane Laudadio of
tivities, and people are love, the comforts and deceits in Hamtramck, MI. She Indialantic, FL, and Joan
happy and/or stressed! value, and of lies and selfishness. was the daughter of the G. Chick of Melbourne,
Some have called it the invest in. 7. But if we are living late Anthony and Theresa FL; daughter-in-law
most wonderful time of 2. This in the light, as God is in (Barnas) Kowalski. She Jeanette Chick of Almont;
the year. Fewer and fewer one who is the light, then we have married Edward Anthony eight grandchildren, five
Rev. Dr. Chick on April 11, 1942. great-grandchildren and
people focus on the child life itself Marcel fellowship with each
Christ and somehow the was other, and the blood of She was preceded in three of her seven sib- The family will be
Allen Lamb death by her husband in lings. available for visitation
season shines bright with revealed to Jesus, his Son, cleanses us
artificial light, but that is us, and we from all sin. 1985, and by their sons The funeral mass will 10-11 a.m., Friday, Dec.
an increasingly sterile have seen him. And now The lifestyle of light is the Edward Jerome Chick of be held at 11 a.m. on 28, following a 9:30 a.m.
light bereft of the one we testify and proclaim to only way to have true Almont in 2016 and Friday, Dec. 28, 2018, at rosary at Sacred Heart.
light that rules them all! you that he is the one who communion with God and Gerard Chick of Florida in Sacred Heart Catholic Funeral arrangements
Why? Because too many is eternal life. He was healthy relationships with 2009. Church, 700 Maple Vista, were made by Muir
look to fill their lives with with the Father, and then others. Now, we know that Joan lived in the Attica Imlay City, MI. Father Brothers Funeral Home,
the wrong wonders. he was revealed to us. we do not always live in area for years before mov- John “Doc” Ortman will 225 N. Main Street, Imlay
Wonders. The word, 3. We proclaim to you the light as we should, but ing to Satellite Beach, FL, officiate. Interment will City, MI. Please be sure to
like so many adjectives in what we ourselves have Jesus’ blood cleanses us in the 1970s. She was a follow at Mt. Calvary sign our online register at
our day of hyped market- actually seen and heard so so that we can get up and riveter and factory worker Catholic Cemetery. muirbrothersfh.com.
ing is overused and has that you may have fellow- keep walking in the light.
become unremarkable. ship with us. And our fel- 8. If we claim we have
But what is a true won- lowship is with the Father no sin, we are only fool- ~ Al Jager, 87 ~
der? It is defined as a): and with his Son, Jesus ing ourselves and not liv-
cause of astonishment or Christ. ing in the truth. Al Jager, age 87, of grandchild, Dean
admiration, marvel; b): 4. We are writing these 9. But if we confess Imlay City, Michigan, died Lawrence Jager; brother-
miracle. 2: the quality of things so that you may our sins to him, he is Tuesday, December 18, in-law, Irwin Roehl; his
exciting amazed admira- fully share our joy. faithful and just to forgive 2018 at McLaren - Port sister-in-law, Esther Eckel
tion. 3: rapt attention or Don’t just wish people us our sins and to cleanse Huron Hospital. of Lapeer, MI; and many
astonishment at something Merry Christmas or us from all wickedness. Alvin Jager was born special nieces and neph-
awesomely mysterious or Happy Holidays, offer 10. If we claim we May 21, 1931 in McBain, ews.
new to one’s experience. them the source of your have not sinned, we are MI. He was the son of the Alvin was preceded in
We are starving for the joy! You and I buy gifts calling God a liar and late John and the late death by his parents, John
miraculous, the amazing, for people hoping to give showing that his word has Grace (Koetje) Jager. and Grace Jager; son,
the awesomely mysteri- them some snippet of glo- no place in our hearts. Alvin's family lived in Larry Alan Jager; two
ous. We were built with rious but short-lived joy Why would someone Prosper, MI where he was brothers, Jake Jager and
eternity in our hearts, but that fades, and that is fine, claim not to have sin? So baptized. In 1936 his fami- George Jager; and his six
we fill our days and but we have something far that she or he can stay ly moved to Imlay City sisters, Nellie (Bill)
nights, and more and more better too give them too! comfortable in the dark- and for years lived on the Florida during the winter Dygraff, Jane (Abe)
our holy times with dis- We can help them experi- ness. Why is confession of land that is now the shop- months. After his retire- Timmer, Bernice (Andy
tractions and contraptions. ence intimate communion our sins necessary? Sin ping plaza where Kroger is ment, he and Marge would Benthem and Jerry
Admit it, you want won- and participation in the has to be dragged into the located. He attended enjoy the winters in Knight), Genevieve
der in your life and in the life, light, and love of light kicking and scream- school in Imlay City and Florida as visitors. (Gordon) Van Else, Alma
lives of your loved ones. God—this is what is ing like a vampire before was a graduate of Imlay Alvin was a member Madsen, and Joyce Roehl.
In this season of expecta- meant by fellowship. the sunrise. Confession is City High School. He mar- of Imlay City Christian The funeral was held
tion and waiting we need Have we forgotten what a realigning with truth, lay- ried Margaret Groenewoud Reformed Church and was Friday, December 21,
to sit and marvel, to pon- lofty and glorious thing ing ourselves open before on September 7, 1951 in on the Imlay Township 2018 at Christian
der, to hear in a new way fellowship really is? Are God’s light, and seeking a Imlay City, Michigan. Zoning Board of Appeals Reformed Church of Imlay
the most miraculous truth. we so tangled up in mis- restoration of fellowship In 1960, Alvin went to for many years. City, MI. Reverend Alex
Listen like you were placed commitments that and participation in the work for Eastern Michigan He is survived by his Snider, of Christian
savoring really good choc- distract us from God’s life eternal. Confession is Vegetable Market in wife, Margaret Jager; one Reformed Church of Imlay
olate; slowly, focused, purpose for our lives that getting ourselves untan- Capac, MI. He became son, Robert (Kelly) Jager City officiated.
sublime. we are unable to be lights gled and shining again manager in 1972 and con- of Imlay City, MI; daugh- Those wishing to make
1 John 1 New Living for Christ? With God’s like we often do with tinued to work there until ter-in-law, Connie Jager of memorial contributions
Translation (NLT) gifts of grace, God offers Christmas tree light his retirement in 1996. Imlay City, MI; two may direct them to Imlay
1. We proclaim to you the best, God offers strands. And just as we are During the winters from grandchildren, Jonathon City Christian School,
the one who existed from Himself to us through seeking forgiveness from 1963 until 1996, Alvin (Jamie) Jager and Dalton 7197 E. Imlay City Rd.,
the beginning, whom we Christ! Is this incredible God, remember that unfor- would work in produce in (Alexa) Jager; his great- Imlay City, MI 48444.
have heard and seen. We miracle lost upon us now- giveness in our lives will
saw him with our own adays? We need to listen blacken us out. Give
eyes and touched him with like thieves breaking into mercy, give forgiveness, ~ Sadie McKnight, 91 ~
our own hands. He is the a bank next to the donut shine!
Word of life. shop! The lifestyle of light is Sadie McKnight, age Audrey McKnight; and
John declares how he 5. This is the message a telling-others-about- 91, of Avoca, Michigan, 15 siblings.
has seen, heard, touched, we heard from Jesus and Jesus kind of life because died Friday, December Cremation has taken
experienced Jesus and in now declare to you: God in Jesus we have found 14, 2018 at MediLodge of place.
these encounters, he has is light, and there is no the wonderful. The life- Yale, MI. Arrangements were
found that Christ is the darkness in him at all. style of light is a life of Sadie May Ramsey made by Muir Brothers
embodiment of the first, 6. So we are lying if sharing grace, mercy, and was born May 29, 1927 in Funeral Home, 225 N.
last, and absolute unend- we say we have fellow- hope because Jesus has Garwood, WV. She was Main Street, Imlay City,
ing life. Life greater than ship with God but go on given it to us. The life- the daughter of the late MI.
anything any of the chil- living in spiritual dark- style of light is a life of James and the late Vanie Please be sure to sign
dren of Adam and Eve ness; we are not practicing seeking to keep Jesus as (Derringer) Ramsey. Sadie our online register at
down through the long the truth. our first priority and alle- grew up in West Virginia. muirbrothersfh.com to
years had ever experi- We will shine if we really giance because our eyes She lived most of her life share your condolences
enced. Life that is the are experiencing and par- are open, and we know in Sterling Heights, MI and memories.
absolute fullness of vitali- ticipating in the life that is that God loves us. The before moving to Avoca
ty; full and triumphant. in Christ. Remember lifestyle of light is a life 20 years ago. Sadie mar-
Life that gives, heals,
improves, at a scale which
belongs to God but in
Moses, he saw God from
the back and his face
glowed such that he had to
of holy love that boldly
transforms the world with
generosity and service
ried Raymond Arthur
McKnight. She was pre-
ceded in death by her
Season's Greetings
Christ is offered to us. We put a veil over it? And because we have a deep husband, Raymond, in
can have a life that is what of Jesus’s when relationship with the ever- 1991.
more real and genuine, transfigured on the moun- lasting God. The lifestyle She was employed by
active and vigorous, tain top, radiant and bril- of light is a life of truth Master Pneumatic, an air
devoted to God, and liant? Light reveals, light that confesses and turns compressor manufacturer
blessed. We can smell it, is needed for life, light from sin to walk in fel- in Sterling Heights, as a
taste it, see it in some exposes, light communi- lowship with Christ machine operator for
measure now while in this cates, light encourages, because only here can our 20-plus years.
world by trusting in light helps, light is a real hunger for the eternal be Sadie is survived by
Christ, but after the resur- thing. Light carries ener- fed. The lifestyle of light her grandson, David
rection we will experience gy, light is energy itself. is a life of joy pursuing (Kathleen) McKnight of
it to the fullest. The life But darkness hides, dark- joy, going from strength Imlay City, MI; two
and the light we have are ness conceals, darkness to strength because God great-grandchildren,
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BOARD Public - Chuck Herpolsheimer 52-1 prohibits enforcement for injunctive Libkie to pay the December bills No. 18-002247-DO, and assigned to
MINUTES OF voiced concerns of the State trying to and declaratory relief in a court of (General Fund Ck# 95596-95621, the Honorable Cynthia A. Lane, seek-
DECEMBER 13, 2018 take away some of the power of town- competent jurisdiction. Fire Fund Ck# 8237-8271 with the ing a divorce from the bonds of matri-
The meeting was called to order ships. Discussion followed.
Review and pay the bills -
MUSSEY ADOPTED this 12th. day of
December, 2018.
addition of Dorothy Smith $150 and
Rob Kruger 1321.41, and Bond Fund
mony.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED
at 7:00 p.m. by Supervisor Ochadleus.
Present were: Clerk Herpolsheimer, Moved and seconded to pay the bills: TOWNSHIP ATTEST AS TO ADOPTION Ck# 2448-2450). Unanimous vote. THAT the Defendant, MAUREEN
and Trustees Lacey and Madeline. General Fund - $63,552.81, Public COUNTY OF ST. CLAIR BY THE MUSSEY TOWNSHIP Motion carried. ANN JAMISON, shall file an answer
Absent: Treasurer Mason. The min- Safety - $10,917.56, and Fire Fund - ORDINANCE NO. 39 BOARD A motion was made by in the 31st Circuit Court for the
utes of November 8, 2018 Regular $10,821.61. Total for bills is AN ORDINANCE TO So Adopted: McDonald and supported by Standel County of St. Clair, State of Michigan,
Board meeting were approved as pre- $85,291.98. Roll call vote taken, all PROHIBIT MARIHUANA Supervisor: Michael Lauwers to make the following budget amend- 201 McMorran, Port Huron, MI
sented. ayes, motion carried. ESTABLISHMENTS PURSUANT Date: 12/12/18 ments: General Fund: from fund bal- 48060 or take such other action as
Correspondence - Moved and Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. TO THE MICHIGAN Clerk: Sheila McDonald ance to; Zoning Enforcer $1000, may be permitted by law on or before
seconded to approve Township Board A complete copy of the minutes REGULATION AND TAXATION Date: 12/12/18 Election Salary $341.50, MTA January 10, 2019.
member, department heads and their is available at the Attica Township OF MARIHUANA ACT, Motion to Adopt made by Board Meeting 1222.14, Auditor $175. Fire Failure to comply with this
significant others to attend the MTA Hall. INITIATED LAW 1 OF 2018. Member Standel; Second by Board Department Fund: from fund balance Order will result in a default Judgment
Banquet on January 25 at a cost of Nancy Herpolsheimer TO BE ADDED TO TABLE Member Libkie. to; Hose & Ladder Testing $848.39, of Divorce against such Defendant for
$25 per person. Roll call vote taken, Attica Township Clerk OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES. Aye: Building Maintenance $22,208.22. the relief demanded in the Complaint
all ayes, motion carried. 52-1 PROHIBITION OF Supervisor - Michael Lauwers X Unanimous vote. Motion carried. for Divorce filed in this Court.
The treasurer report showed a RECREATIONAL MARIHUANA Clerk - Sheila McDonald X Fire Department Report: Cynthia A. Lane (P32136)
new balance of: General Fund ESTABLISHMENTS Treasurer - Marsha Libkie X Report submitted. Circuit Court Judge
$177,905.242 and CDARS savings BERLIN The Township of Mussey Trustee - Bruce Downey
Trustee - Monica Standel
X
X
Planning Commission Report:
No meeting.
50-3
$203,446.30; ICS $300,265.70;
Public Safety $17,268.64, CDARS TOWNSHIP ordains:
PROHIBITION OF Clerk Sheila McDonald does Treasurers Report: A motion
VILLAGE OF
SUMMARY OF hereby certify that the foregoing is a was made by Standel and supported
$50,861.50; ICS $25,029.81; Fire
Millage $25,374.69 CDARS ORDINANCE ADOPTED
RECREATIONAL MARIHUANA
ESTABLISHMENTS true and complete copy of a Ordinance by Downey to approve the October ALMONT
adopted by a majority vote at a public Treasurer’s report as submitted. NOTICE
$50,861.50 ICS $20,038.56: Fire BY BERLIN TOWNSHIP § 1. Name. This Ordinance is
Escrow $6,530.85; ICS $41.52. known as the Mussey Township meeting by the Mussey Township Unanimous vote. Motion carried ZONING BOARD OF
Police Report - There were 155
PROHIBITING Board of Trustee at a meeting held on Zoning Enforcer’s Report: APPEALS HEARING
Prohibition of Marihuana
calls in November, with 83 of the calls MARIHUANA Establishments Ordinance. 12th day of December 2018, which a Report submitted. It was brought to 817 NORTH MAIN STREET
handled by the Township Deputies. ESTABLISHMENTS § 2. Purpose. Pursuant to the copy is on file in the Township Code the board’s attention that property ALMONT, MICHIGAN 48003
Old Business - Kay Conway PLEASE take notice that on Michigan Regulation and Taxation of of Ordinances with its offices located owners at 14700 Burt Road may not (810) 798-8528
presented information about the brick/ December 10, 2018, the Berlin Marihuana Act, Initiated law 1 of at Mussey Township, 135 North Main be building a home as previously FAX (810) 798-3397
paver project. Moved and seconded to Township Board of Trustees adopted 2018, Mussey Township elects to pro- Street, Capac, MI 48014 (810) 395- planned even though the pole barn has Please be notified that the
follow the recommendations of the an Ordinance, Ordinance No. 44 pro- hibit recreational marihuana establish- 4915. already been built. Discussion was Village of Almont Zoning Board of
museum committee for the brick hibiting marihuana establishments ments within its boundaries. This Ordinance was published in held regarding the options available to Appeals will hold a hearing on
paver project for the museum entrance within the Township of Berlin. The § 3. Authority. The Ordinance is a newspaper of general circulation, the property owners. The current Thursday, January 10, 2019 at 7:00
and around the flag pole. Roll call Ordinance provides that it shall be adopted under Mussey Township’s Tri-City Times, on December 25, owner will be required to build a p.m. in the Almont Municipal
vote taken, all ayes, motion carried. unlawful to operate a marihuana authority to preserve the public peace, 2018. house on the land within the one year Building located at 817 N. Main St.,
New Business - Moved and sec- establishment within the boundaries health, safety and welfare pursuant to Clerk: Sheila McDonald deadline as required by the Township’s Almont, Michigan 48003 in order to
onded to approve the 2019 agreement of the Township of Berlin. Public Act 246 of 1945, Township 52-1 ordinance or if they decide to sell the consider a request for a non-use vari-
for Law Enforcement Services with The Ordinance will be effective Ordinances, MCL 41.181 et seq and property it will be placed on the deed ance submitted by Daniel Walker for
the County of Lapeer. Roll call vote 30 days from the date of this publica- the Michigan Regulation and Taxation that new owners will have to build a property detailed in the legal descrip-
taken, all ayes, motion carried. tion. A true copy of the Ordinance of Marihuana Act, Initiated law 1 of MUSSEY home within one year of purchase.
A motion was made by Standel
tion below.
Mr. Ferrett had come in and paid
his performance bond and is now
is on file at the offices of the
Township Clerk located at 740
2018.
§ 4. Effective date. This TOWNSHIP and supported by Libkie to adjourn
The variance, if approved, would
allow relief from Section 9.08 of the
allowed to run his mining business. Capac Road, Allenton, MI 48002, Ordinance shall become effective the REGULAR MEETING the meeting at 8:37 p.m. Unanimous Almont Village Zoning Ordinance to
Moved and seconded to appoint and is available for public examina- day after its publication as authorized DECEMBER 12, 2018 vote. Motion carried allow first-floor residential apart-
Maureen Lemons, Bill J Winslow, and tion or purchase during regular busi- by law. Supervisor Lauwers called the Sheila McDonald, Clerk ments in the Central Business District.
Kay Conway to the Board of Review ness hours. § 5. Consistency and Repeal. meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. Michael 52-1 Applicant: Daniel P. Walker
with Patty Clendenan and Brian Karen A Klos, All existing Ordinances or part of Lauwers (Supervisor), Sheila 8934 W. Gates St.
Rowley as alternates. Vote taken, all Berlin Township Clerk Ordinances are to be interpreted as McDonald (Clerk), Marsha Libkie Romeo, MI 48065
ayes, motion carried. 51-2 consistent with this Ordinance and the (Treasurer), Bruce Downey (Trustee)
and Monica Standel (Trustee) were
STATE OF Property
The December Planning
Commission is canceled as there was
laws of the State of Michigan. Any
Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in present. Three guests were present. MICHIGAN
Owner: Daniel Clauw
Personal Representative
nothing on the agenda. CITY OF conflict with any of the provisions of A motion was made by Standel IN THE 31ST CIRCUIT of Estate of Martin
and supported by Libkie to approve FOR THE COUNTY
Attorney Stritmatter will draft an
ordinance for the Township Board to IMLAY CITY this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Nothing in this Ordinance results in the November 14th minutes. OF ST. CLAIR
Clauw
46869 Hayes
opt out of allowing the sale of recre- REGULAR COMMISSION any prohibitions otherwise allowed Unanimous vote. Motion carried. FAMILY DIVISION Utica, MI 48315-4909
ational marijuana in the township. MEETING under the Michigan Regulation and Joe Camire was present to Case No. 18-002247-DO Property Description: 01 46 000
Moved and seconded to approve DECEMBER 4, 2018 Taxation of Marihuana Act, Initiated inform the board what his plans were Honorable Cynthia A. Lane 000 00 VILLAGE OF ALMONT
the ordinance regarding engine break- SYNOPSIS law 1 of 2018 or the Michigan for a trailer that is parked on his prop-
RONALD LEE JAMISON, JR.,
ORIGINAL TOWN OF
ing on Lake Pleasant Rd. between Mayor Joi Kempf called the Medical Marihuana Act, Initiated law erty line. The trailer is licensed and NEWBURGH N 24 FT OF LOT 73
has tires. He does plan on moving the Plaintiff, & THE W 25 FT OF N 2 FT OF S
Peppermill Road and Imlay City meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 1 of 2008.
trailer eventually. v. 41 FT OF LOT 73 EX RT OF WAY
Road. Roll call vote taken, all ayes, Commissioners present were Ramirez, § 6. Geographic Area. This
Carl Hoskey was present to MAUREEN ANN JAMISON, ACROSS W 10 FT THEREOF.
motion carried. Davis, Romine, Sadler, Demske, Ordinance shall have the regulatory
request a meeting between the town- Defendant, Commonly Known as 102 S.
There was discussion regarding Villanueva. Also present: City effect to prohibit marihuana establish-
the Charter Agreement. Moved and Manager Tom Youatt, DDA Director ments in all geographic areas of ship attorney, supervisor and residents Joseph P. Kanan (P51387) Main Street (Parcel ID #041-475-
seconded to keep the franchise fee the Dana Walker, Police Chief Scott Pike, Mussey Township to the fullest extent involved in what he believes is a Attorney for Plaintiff 073-00)
same. Roll call vote taken, all ayes, one member of the Community, and allowed by law. water issue in his ditch. The supervi- 403 Fort Street, Suite A NOTICE: People with disabili-
motion carried. one member of the media. The § 7. Construction and sor informed him that there is nothing Port Huron, Michigan 48060 ties needing accommodations for
Fire - Chief Warford reported on Commissioners approved the agenda Severability. This Ordinance shall be the board can do because the house in 810-982-3961 effective participation in the meeting
the fire across the street from Vlasics. as presented. Approved the Consent liberally construed to protect and pre- question passed all inspections when ORDER TO ANSWER should contact the Village Clerk/
There are 3 new firefighters. Austin Agenda with payment of bills in the serve the peace, health, safety and it was built over 20 years ago. Treasurer at (810) 798-8528 at least
At a session of said Court held
McClellan has resigned due to job amount of $167,262.58 as presented. welfare of the people of Mussey A motion was made by Standel seven (7) working days in advance of
and supported by Libkie to approve in the City of Port Huron, County St.
conflicts. Chief asked about getting a Approved Resolution 2018-19 Deficit Township, and should any provision the meeting. An attempt will be made
Ordinance 39 to prohibit marihuana Clair and State of Michigan, on to make reasonable accommodations.
light above the drop box at the Elimination Plan and to submit to the of this Ordinance be found by a court
Township Hall. Michigan Department of Treasury as of competent jurisdiction to be uncon- establishments pursuant to the 11-28-18. A copy of the application for the vari-
Park - Park Manager Madeline presented; Approved Arbor Day stitutional or invalid for any reason, Michigan Regulation and Taxation of PRESENT ance may be inspected at the Almont
reported that he will call to get the last Proclamation; Approved the transfer such holding shall not be construed as Marihuana Act, Initiated Law 1 of HONORABLE CYNTHIA A. LANE Village Offices located at 817 N.
porta johns removed. of the DDA Endowment Fund, affecting the validity of any of the 2018. Unanimous vote. Motion car- CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE Main; Almont, MI 48003 during regu-
Planning Commission - $1,986, to the DDA Fund Balance as remaining provisions, it being the ried. This matter having come before lar business hours, between 7:00 a.m.
December meeting is canceled. There presented; Approve the amendment of intent of the Township Board that A motion was made by Standel the Court on the filing of an Ex-Parte and 5:00 p.m. on regular business
are applications for people who want the DDA Bylaws, Section 4 as pre- each and every provision of this and supported by Libkie to approve Motion by Plaintiff, the Court having days. Written comments regarding
to put on additions but will need to go sented; Approved Amendment # 2 Ordinance is important regardless of the Noise Ordinance and Fireworks reviewed the Motion and attachments, this variance can also be received at
before the ZBA with GLWA to the Water Service the invalidity of any one or more other Ordinance. Unanimous vote Motion and the Court being duly advised in the above listed address until the day
Attorney - Attorney Stritmatter Contract and to designate Mayor provisions. Except as provided herein, carried. the premises. of its consideration.
will have the marijuana ordinance Kempf and City Manager Youatt to the remainder of the Ordinance Code Building Department: Report On September 18, 2018, a Kimberly J. Keesler
ready for the January board meeting. sign the contract as presented. shall remain in full force and effect. submitted. Complaint for Divorce was filed by Village Clerk/Treasurer
Board - Clerk Herpolsheimer Adjournment at 7:39 p.m. Submitted § 8. Penalty. Any person or Capac Youth Sports the Plaintiff, RONALD LEE 52-1
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