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03 CHEVY TAHOE 4X44 dr., new body style, V8, moon roof,leather, PW, PL, tilt, cruise, CD, AC,tape, loaded, towing pkg. Very clean.

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:nZellies news, Page 4

nCommunity News, Page 4

nPrenatal care, Page 5

nAccepting others, Page 7

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

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

editor may be written once per month by any member of

the community who wishes to express their view of a certain

issue. Letters should be in good taste, be no longer than 500

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

DEADLINESNews/Editorial Submissions. .. . Noon on Tuesday

Area Happenings and Directories. .. . Noon on Wednesday

Classifed/Display advertising. .. . Noon on Thursday

For more inormation, contact the River Valley Ofceat (231) 937-4740

RECORD - ENTERPRISE

The River Valley

Serving PortionSof MontcalM, MecoSta, newaygoand Kent countieS

CARSON CITY More than 100,000Tommy Moose stuffed animals have

been donated coast-to-coast by MooseInternational. Their most recent dona-tion, from the Greenville Moose Lodge,

was to the Carson City Hospital (CCH)

Emergency Department on Dec. 3.Moose International was founded in

the late 1800s as a social gathering oppor-

tunity for men. It was later reinvented inthe early 1900s with the goal of brighten-ing the futures of children in need acrossNorth America and they have done justthat. Tommy Moose helps comfort chil-dren in traumatic situations.

CCH Emergency Department patientcare tech Jason Anderson was present forthe generous donation from the Green-

ville Moose Lodge. Its amazing howmuch comfort a stuffed animal can bringto children in the Emergency Depart-ment, said Anderson. They arrive intears, but with one tight squeeze, TommyMoose provides a sense of security.

For more information, visit www.CarsonCityHospital.com or visit the hos-pitals page on Facebook.

SPECIAL DELIVERY

Carson City Hospital Emergency Departmentreceives Tommy Moose donation

TOMMY MOOSE: Carson City Hospital Emergency Department employees are pictured with Tommy Moose stuffedanimals. Front row, from left to right, Carol Shaw, Cindy Barker and Sara Hagerman. Back row, from left to right, JasonAnderson and Dr. Christopher Herald.

CHICAGO With winter just around the cor-ner, the U.S. Department of Homeland SecuritysFederal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)Region V reminds everyone to start preparing forthe possibility of severe winter storms and extremetemperatures. Midwesterners can nd helpful tipsand recommendations to help them get prepared at

www.ready.gov/winter.Most of us in the Midwest are familiar with

severe winter weather, but you can never be tooprepared, FEMA Region V Administrator Andrew

Velasquez III said. Take the time now to winterizeboth your home and your vehicle to protect you andyour family.

Severe winter weather can include snow or sub-freezing temperatures, strong winds and ice or heavy

rain storms. An emergency supply kit at home andin the car will help prepare people for power outagesand icy or impassable roads.

An emergency supply kit should include a three-day supply of food and water for each person, a bat-tery-powered or hand-crank radio, extra ashlightsand batteries, and any items to meet the uniqueneeds of your family.

In preparation for winter weather, thoroughlycheck and update your familys emergency supplykit to include:

n Rock salt or more environmentally safe prod-ucts to melt ice on walkways. Visit the Environmen-tal Protection Agencys website for a complete list of

Prepare now for winter weather

See WINTERpage 8

Independent Bank andBoy Scouts of America

team up to supportOperation Popcorn

IONIA Independent Bank ofcesacross the state will be collecting dona-

tions for Boy Scouts of America to sup-port Operation Popcorn, a program thatraises money for the BoyScouts and sends popcornto our troops overseas forthe holidays.

Donations canbe made at any In-dependent Bankofce starting De-cember 5 throughDecember 30. The do-nations will be given tothe Boy Scouts of Americaso that they can purchase thepopcorn from Trails End and send it totroops overseas.

Independent Bank is proud to sup-port the Boy Scouts and give back to ourdedicated troops for the holidays, said

President and CEO Michael M. Magee Jr.For more information on Operation Pop-corn, visit www.supportourtroops.org.

Changingthe

holidaysfor ourtroops

MONDAY,December12,2011RIVERVALLEYNEWSSHOPPER 3


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PERFORMANCE

A weekend of music at Zellies Opry House on Dec. 16 and17.

Zellies Opry House is proud to welcome the popular blue-grass gospel band Don Loomis and Bluegrass Revival on Friday,Dec. 16.

Soul stirring, raise the rafters, traditional gospel music withBluegrass Revival is exactly what Zellies old church building wasdesigned for in the 1800s. Don Loomis and all of the BluegrassRevival gang are regional favorites well known for their high-en-

ergy show. Doors open at 6 p.m., pre-show with the Zellies OpryHouse Band at 6:10 and Bluegrass Revival at 7 p.m.

Saturday night, Dec. 17, Zellies offers two bands for the priceof one. Luke Lenhart Bands twin ddles ring out along withSteam Powered Bluegrass rolling on to the stage. Doors open at6:00, music at 7:00 p.m.

Zellies Opry House continues to offer affordable entertain-ment with a ticket price of only $5. Ticket information is avail-able at www.zelliesopryhouse.com or (616) 260-3032.

Zellies to host Don Loomis,bluegrass revival and more

A journeythrough grief

programbegins Jan. 19

Hospice of Michigan will offer theJourney Through Grief program atthe Mecosta County Commission on

Aging and Senior Center.This program is a series of week-

ly sessions for ve (5) consecutiveThursdays starting Jan. 19 and end-ing on Feb. 16, from 12:30 to 2:30p.m., located at 12954 80th Ave. inMecosta.

This program offers insights andcoping skills for an adults journeythrough grief. Practical handouts areprovided with each session. This pro-gram is free. To register for this pro-gram, call the Mecosta Commissionon Aging and Senior Center at (231)972-2884.

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NORTH AMERICANPRECIS SYNDICATE

Moms-to-be have enough to worryabout preparing for their new arrival with-out worrying about whether their baby isgoing to be born too soon. But premature

birth is something that all pregnant wom-en need to be aware of because it can hap-pen to anyone.

A premature baby is born every min-ute in the United States. Preemies oftenface long hospitalizations and may sufferdevelopmental delays or lifelong disabili-ties. Prematurity is also the No. 1 cause ofinfant death. Its a difcult puzzle to solve,

but researchers are nally putting some ofthe pieces together.

Two critical pieces are the cervix,which is the lower part of the uterus, andprogesterone, a naturally occurring hor-mone.

During pregnancy, the cervix natural-ly shortens (effaces) and opens (dilates)as delivery nears. Sometimes the cervixstarts shortening too soon, as early asthe second trimester. Although this onlyhappens to about 10 percent of pregnant

women, they are six times more likely tohave a premature birth.

Measuring cervical length mid-preg-nancy will reassure women with a normalcervix. For those who learn their cervixis shortening, a cervical length measure-ment is the key to getting preventivetreatment.

If a pregnant womans cervix shortenstoo soon, she and her baby are at high risk

of an early delivery that may have tragicconsequences, said Jason K. Baxter,M.D., MSCP, FACOG, a high-risk preg-nancy physician and an author of ground-

breaking research on progesterone andprematurity prevention. Treatment with

vaginal progesterone gel started mid-pregnancy for women with a short cervixhelps reduce premature birth so that moremoms can have healthy babies.

Experts say that cervical length mea-surements are critical for all pregnant

women. There are two ways to measurecervical length reliably: transvaginal ul-trasound and a new device called Cer-

viLenz.Transvaginal ultrasound uses a probe

that is inserted into the vagina to createa digital image of the cervix. This proce-dure usually requires an extra prenatalappointment as there is a need for high-tech equipment and specially trained ex-aminers.

CerviLenz is a disposable device used

with a speculum. With CerviLenz, itseasy for obstetricians and midwives tomeasure cervical length during regularprenatal visits.

Expectant mothers should speak withtheir health care providers about havingtheir cervical length measured at leasttwice during the second trimester of theirpregnancy to nd out if they are at highrisk of premature birth and need treat-ment. Visit www.measure2besure.comfor more information.

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A LITTLE HELP: Mothers-to-be and their doctors can take measures now to reduce the risk of having a prematurebaby. (NAPSI Photo)

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Way back when

Do YouRecall?

Compiled by Virginia Tully

Health & Wellness CentersEdmore Lakeview Stanton

989-427-5141 989-352-8168 989-831-4140Owned by Pharmacists - Run by Pharmacists

1951 Mr. and Mrs. George Foss,

Sr. of rural Lakeview celebrated

their 50th with an Open House at

their home, where they repeated

their wedding vows.

PFC Vernon Johnson of Six

Lakes has been visiting his family

while on leave and just returned

to Camp Stoneman, Pittsburg,

CA.

1961 Lakeview Superinten-

dent and Mrs. James Kos weresurprised last Saturday evening

when some 50 folks observed the

couples 25th anniversary.

Chuck Forgar, LHS half-back,

received honorable mention on

the AP All-State Football Team.

1976 Carla Stimer of Lakeview

is currently in rehearsals for

several musical productions at

WMU where she is a student.

Bob Gilbert of Lakeview has

won the Big Buck Contest at

Rons Sports and Marine by bag-

ging an 8-point with a 22-1/2

spread.

1996 The Theron Comdens of

McBride Road near Entrican are

celebrating their 60th weddinganniversary.

The Tamarack Public Li-

brary in Lakeview has recently

installed the areas first public

access internet site.


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to make sure their children are prepared to succeed in anincreasingly globalized economy, say experts.

The United States is often regarded as a melting pot, aplace for people of different backgrounds to come togetherand ultimately grow alike. But the truth is that from lan-guage to food to religious practice, unique cultural tradi-tions are all around us.

We must not try to erase differences but rather respectthem, even celebrate them, says Rajiv Malhotra, authorof the new book, Being Different: An Indian Challengeto Western Universalism (HarperCollins Publishers).Malhotra believes we can look to India as an example ofa distinct society that peacefully integrates many diversepeople.

Alongside reading, writing and arithmetic, culturaldiversity should be at the forefront of your childrens les-son plan. But dont just encourage tolerance. Go a stepfurther.

Tolerance is a patronizing posture, says Malhotra,

We need to learn to respect, even appreciate and not

merely tolerate religious and cultural differences.

Here are some tips to teach children to respect one an-other as they become citizens of the world:

nAbsorbing the nuances of a second language is easi-est when one is young, so sign your kids up for a languageclass at an early age. Better yet, learn along with them.

nPack your bags and take a trip. Dust off your pass-port or keep it domestic. Even within the United States,there is great opportunity to be exposed to new culturalexperiences.

n Think differently. There are fundamental differ-ences between the Western worldview and the Eastern

worldview, say scholars. People from different countrieshave different traditions, religious customs and historiesthat shape their thinking. Being accepting of others meansopening your mind to the idea that there are different ap-proaches to resolving the problems impacting our com-plex world.

nRead a book. You dont need to be a globetrotter tolearn about other cultures. Your local librarian can help

you nd age-appropriate books that will introduce chil-

dren to other cultures and allow them to explore them

deeply. For example, India has a rich history and culturethat goes beyond the Western embrace of spicy foods, yogaand meditation.

nEncourage friendships. Enroll your children in ac-tivities, camps and programs that foster relationships withkids of all religious, racial and economic backgrounds.

nEngage in a substantive dialogue with others that ex-plores new ideas about the world beyond your backyard.Question your values and be open to seeing the meritin the ideas of others, suggests Malhotra, who foundedthe Innity Foundation to encourage better East-Westrelations. For more information about his new book visit

www.beingdifferentbook.com.nHost a potluck. Invite your friends over and have

them bring dishes featuring their family recipes. You maynd your circle of friends is more culturally diverse than

you thought!By investing the time to teach these lessons, you can

contribute toward making schools and communities a

safer place for your kids.

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n Adequate clothing andblankets to keep yo warm.

Additionally, these tips willhelp you and your family getthrough the winter:

n Make a family commni-cations plan. Yor family maynot be together when disasterstrikes, so it is important toknow how yo will contact oneanother, how you will get back

together and what you will do incase of an emergency.

n Listen to a NOAA Weath-er Raio or other local newschannels for critical informa-tion from the National WeatherService (NWS) an pblic safe-ty ofcials. Be alert to changing

weather conitions.n Minimize travel. If travel

is necessary, keep an emergencyspply kit in yor vehicle.

n Bring pets/companionanimals inside during winter

weather. Move other animals orlivestock to sheltere areas.

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With all the social activitiesthat accompany the holiay sea-son it is particlarly important toclosely check the identication ofanyone who is purchasing or con-suming alcohol. With older sib-lings home from college or visitingfamily get-togethers it is tempting

for a younger person to try andse someone elses Id or to askan of-age friend or family mem-

ber to prchase alcohol on theirbehalf. To curb the dangers asso-ciated with underage and exces-sive drinking the Michigan LiquorControl Commission offers retail-ers the following tips:

nAlways check the identica-tion (Id) of a person who appearsless than 21 years ol. The se offalse Id is a serios problem forretail licensees an their employ-ees. Minors attempting to pur-chase alcoholic beverages some-times use altered, counterfeit, orsomeone elses Id. Yo may beable to eter the se of false Id by

informing minors that under MCL436.1703(2) an attempt to pr-chase liquor by using false ID is amisemeanor an is pnishable

by imprisonment p to 93 aysand/or a ne of up to $100.

n Examine the Id closely. Al-terations in river licenses or Idcars can often be etecte witha ashlight. Smudges, alterationsand misalignments of seals is ap-parent an cars isse after Jne1987 also have a watermark stylecoating that is high gloss and moredifcult to alter. Can the personanswer qestions base on thedetails of the ID, such as addressor the birth ate? Whats the cor-rect spelling of your middle name?

What street aress is shown on

yor Id? Whats yor zip coe forthe aress shown?

n There are two types ofMichigan driver licenses currentlyin se. Some people may renewthese by mail (receiving a valida-tion sticker), so both of these types

will stay in se for several years.

To view examples of the licensescurrently issued in Michigan visitor Retail Gie on or website.

nIf an uner 21 applicantobtains a new or plicate licensesix months in advance of his/her21st birthday, the license will havethe Under 21 designation allages should be veried by checkingthe ate of birth. A d at the enof the number in the lower rightcorner inicates that the license orId car is a duPLICATE.

nMake sure the photo, heightan eye color match the person infront of you, if any do not matchask for a secon piece of Id. People

with fake Ids rarely carry back-pidentication.

We want retailers, parents,friends, and relatives to know thatif they have any obt abot the

valiity of someones Id or anydoubt about the persons age theyhave the right to refuse to serve orsell alcohol to them. The loss ofone legitimate sale is signicantlyless than the cost of a liqor vio-lation both in the short term anlong term operation of your busi-ness, family, and friendships,said Andy Deloney, Chairmanof the Michigan Liquor ControlCommission.

For more information abotthe MLCC, please visit www.mich-igan.gov/lcc. Follow us on Twitter

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Tri County School NewsAC A D E M I C S ART S AT H L E T I C S AC H I E V E M E N T

December 12, 2011

Over the last few months, we have continued to see the support of our community and the desire to seeour students be successful. In support of this, we will be providing updates (via the TC School News, ourTC website, and/or the River Valley Shopper) regarding district and state initiatives that may affect you oryour child. The update below reflects how the changes in MEAP and MME cut scores enacted by the State ofMichigan will affect our district, schools, and students.

The State of Michigan uses all third through ninth grade student MEAP and MME test results to partiallymeasure the success of our students, schools, and district, as well as how the State of Michigan is performingcompared to other states. In recent years, Michigan students have shown higher proficiency rates on state teststhan most other states. Research has uncovered that Michigan set the proficiency bar much lower than mostother states, and far below what is considered college readiness. Recognizing this, the State has made drasticchanges to the cut score levels and these changes will affect student, school, and district scores this year.

What does this mean for Tri County? The new cut scores are going to show a very large drop in the numberof students considered proficient or advanced. You can see from the graph provided how the new cut scoreswill change the percent proficient dramatically, and in some cases, going from 96 percent proficient to 37percent. Please be aware of these changes as you receive your students scores this spring.

We are committed to helping every child achieve their best future, helping all children grow academically each year, and making Tri County

a leader in educational excellence. In order to reach this goal, we are reviewing and building our curriculum to meet these new and challengingdemands of college and career readiness. Thank you again for your support and dedication to Tri County Schools.Allen Cumings, SuperintendentFor more information about the changes to Michigans cut scores, please visit:http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/New_Cut_Scores_FAQ_365040_7.pdf

Drew Thompson is student teaching at SandLake Elementary in the fifth grade. He will graduatefrom Ferris State University this month. Hesteaching math, language arts, and social studies.He has worked at a number of schools including;Oakridge Elementary, Stanwood Elementary, andEastwood Elementary.

The biggest aspect of why I wanted to be aneducator was to reach all students at their differentlevels. I also have quite a few family members thatare teachers, which has drawn me to the field ofeducation, said Drew, who also enjoys coachingsports and being outdoors.

Tri County High School is instituting a call systemto inform parents when their son or daughter hasan unexcused absence. The call will take place atapproximately 5:00 p.m. each day the student has notbeen excused with either a phone call or a note. Once theparent receives the phone call, they will have 24 hours toproperly excuse their son or daughter. This can be doneby calling the school office at 231.937.4338 ext. 120, atanytime or sending in a note with your student the next

day.In order for this communication to be effective, it is very

important the high school has correct contact informationon file. Please verify that we have the correct informationvia the parent portal or calling the office at 231.937.4338if you do not have internet access.

If you are unfamiliar with the parent portal, this isan excellent tool for parents to monitor their studentsprogress via the internet. Parents have access to theirchilds grades, attendance, and disciplinary referrals 24/7.Please go to www.tricountyschools.com and click on theicon that says Parent Portal. Enter your user name andpassword (see below) in the area provided. Contact thehigh school if you dont have a user name and password.

By Carrie White

First graders at MacNaughton Elementary have been learning about Pilgrims,Native Americans, and how the tradition of Thanksgiving began long ago. On Tuesday,November 22, 175 first grade students joined together as Pilgrims and Indiansto enjoy a Thanksgiving Breakfeast. Some students wore Pilgrim hats and bonnetswhile others donned Indian headbands and vests, which students had constructedprior to the event. The children had a wonderful time visiting with friends andfeasting together. After eating, the students sang a few fun turkey songs together,

which they had been rehearsingin their classrooms during the days leading up to the greatBreakfeast. Principal Goheen even joined in the fun,wearing a silly turkey hat and doing the turkey strut alongwith the students.

On Monday, November 28, all first grade students joinedtogether again to kick off the start of the Christmas season.They sat together in the gym and listened to their teachers readaloud The Night Before Christmas. Students are decoratingsugarplums as a take-home family project, and their creationswill adorn the first-grade hallway at school. The teachers areplanning to teach reading comprehension strategies, as wellas writing, math, and science concepts using the themes ofsugarplums, gingerbread men, and reindeer. Learning in firstgrade is fun!

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A big thank you goes out to Independent Bankin Howard City for recently conducting a coatdrive for the students and families of Tri CountyArea Schools. Coats were collected, as well as hats,gloves, mittens, and boots. Some items were alsodonated by Whites in Howard City and IrresistibleClothing in Sand Lake. We would also like tothank Gary and Sues Laundromat in Sand Lakefor cleaning all donated items. We appreciate thecommunity support in keeping our students safeand warm this winter.

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No, we didnt fill our plates with turkey,stuffing, mashed potatoes, or pie. We filledour plates with pinecones and needles,leaves, stones, sticks, nuts, and milkweedseeds. Mrs. Deweys class went on a naturecollection walk and used their collectionsto create art. Based on the artist, AndyGoldsworthys structures, we used spirals,arches, and curved lines, to create designsand structures on paper plates. We put ourplates outdoors, underneath our classroomwindow, so we can observe how the weatherchanges our art through the seasons.

Meeting called to order at 7:00 pmMembers Present: All members presentPledge of AllegianceApproval of Consent AgendaBoard Recognition: Mrs. Deweys second

grade class art/science project inspiredby Andy Goldworthy was recognized.Slide presentation was shown prior tothe beginning of the meeting.

New Student/Board Representative wasannounced.

Presentations:Spring Baseball Trip1)

Alio & Genesis Systems

Financial Update2010-2011 Financial AuditBoard & Administrative Reports:

Superintendent update on professionaldevelopment and curriculum mapping.

Public Comment: Comments on auditpresentation

Action Items:TC Support staff contract approvedSpring Baseball Trip approvedBus Lease approved2010-11 Financial Audit acceptedAlio & Genesis Systems approved2011-12 Budget Amendment approvedMonitoring Report approvedPublic Comment: Comment on

transportation, comment on programcall Unstoppable.Board Comments/New Business:

Attendees at the School BoardMembership meeting reported howworthwhile it was to attend.

Closed Session for the purpose of studenthearings at 8:35 p.m.

Return to Open Session at 10:25 p.m.Adjournment at 10:26 p.m. Completed

minutes of the meeting are available atwww.tricountyschools.com

The next National Honor Society (NHS)Blood drive will be Wednesday, December 14in the High School Activity Room. Sign up foran appointment time now in the High SchoolMedia Center. If you are not sure about thetime, sign up for a tentative appointment sowe can plan and prepare for the day and wecan be flexible and fit you in when you arrive.Appointments are encouraged, walk-inswill be welcome. If you havent given bloodthrough Michigan Blood before, pick up andfill out a green sheet with your informationto keep things moving along that day. Staff,parents, graduates, and community membersare welcome and encouraged to also give

blood at this drive. Michigan Blood will haveextra staff available so that we can take evenmore donors than usual.

Around the holidays there is a much greaterneed for blood. Also, this blood drive will raisefunds for the school so every donor that showsup to give, even if they are ineligible to give,brings money to Tri County. Students who are16 years of age need to get a permission formsigned by a parent. For more information oran appointment time, contact Mrs. Babb viaemail: [email protected].

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Help is Available:The Mid-Michigan District Health Department offers free vision testing, as wellas hearing screening tests for all children ages 3 to 21. For more information orto schedule an appointment, call (989) 831-3644, Monday through Friday.

Michigan Chapter of Pilots for Christ - We provide free air and ground servicefor those with medical needs, pastors in need, missionaries cargo transportation.www.pilotsforchristmi.com or call 616-636-5523.

A free Bariatric Support Group will meet the first Tuesday of each month(beginning in February 2010) at 6:30pm in the Conference Rooms at Carson CityHospital. For more information, contact Ellen at 989-330-4091.

Newaygo Countys newest Cancer Support Group - Whether you have beenrecently diagnosed, in treatment or living beyond your cancer, meet with othersto share and offer hope for one another. Last Thursday of every month from 6:30until 8:30 at Living Hope Physical Therapy, 977 W. 72nd St. (M-82), Newaygo,MI. For more information contact Deb Kaminski, 231-924-7013.

Emotions Anonymous (EA) - Meetings every Wednesday, 1pm, Miracle Drop-In Center, 310 E. Main St., Stanton. Everyone is welcome. No dues or fees.Emotions Anonymous offers a twelve step program to help people cope with stressin daily living and to live a healthier emotional life. Info call Carol (989)831-8778.

Take Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS): Newaygo. Weigh in 5:30-6:10pm onThursdays, meeting 6:10-7:10pm. Info. Dee at (231)652-2583.Sparta MethodistChurch. Weigh in 5:00-6:00pm on Tuesdays, meeting 6:00-7:00pm. Info. Betty at

(616)691-7120.

White Cloud, Commission on Aging. Weigh in 5:25-5:55pmon Thursdays, meeting 6:00-7:00pm. 93 Gibbs St. Lakeview, New Life UnitedMethodist Church. Weigh in 5:45-6:10pm on Mondays, meeting 6:15-7:15pm.East M-46. Lakeview, New Life United Methodist Church. Weigh in 9:30amon Wednesdays, meeting 10:00-11:00am. East M-46. Sand Lake, ResurrectionLutheran Church. Weigh in 8:30-9:00am on Tuesdays, meeting 9:15-10:00am.180 Northland Dr. Howard City, Howard City VFW Hall, Thursdays weigh-in 4:15-5:10pm, meeting 5:15-6:00pm. First meeting free. For information call231-937-4441.

Grief Recovery Support Group Weekly Meetings Tuesdays 9:30-11:00am,Pierson Bible Church, ministries building, 101 Grand St., Pierson, Michigan.Call 636-5542 or 636-5680 for info.

Emphysema Support Group Meetings 2nd Tuesday of month, 5:30pm, HealthDepartment, White Cloud.

Addictions Program: Feel trapped in addiction? There is an answer! ReformersUnanimous. A caring addiction program for any addiction, offered at Bills LakeBaptist Church, 8549 Swan Ave., 7 miles east of Newaygo. Every Friday night7-9p.m. Info. call 652-9940.

Rebos House 10 N. First Street, Cedar Springs, Michigan. Meeting Days &Times: Monday-7pm, Big Book Meeting-Open; Tuesday-12Noon-Open, 5:30-6:30pm Womens-Open, 7:00pm Mens-Open; Wednesday-7:00pm 12&12 12Steps Traditions-Open; Thursday-12Noon-Open, 7:00pm-Open, 7:00pm-Closed(N/S) nonsmoking, 7:00pm-Alanon; Friday-All Open-12Noon, 7:00pm, 9:00pm;Saturday-All Open-8:30am, 10:00am, 7:00pm; Sunday-All Open-9:00am,2:00pm, 7:00pm.; Friday-7:00pm-Young People of Addictions-Open. ContactSandy W. 616-636-8253. Last Thursday every month speakers meeting, 7:30pm.Arrive early if you want convenient parking.

Teen 12-Step Meeting (Help and support for staying alcohol and drug free).Wednesdays 7-8pm, White Cloud United Methodist Church, 1125 NewellStreet, White Cloud. No cost, anonymous.

Overeaters Anonymous - Do you eat when youre not hungry? Bingefor no apparent reason? No DuesWe are a fellowship. FREMONT: FirstCongregational Church, 714 Hillcrest, Thursday, 10:45-11:45. Contact 689-6553, Marge.

Drug Problem? Narcotics Anonymous Now Meeting on Thursdays, 7pm,United Methodist Church, 1125 Newell St., White Cloud. (C, NS, BT)

Newaygo Al-Anon Meeting, 7:30pm, Monday. 18 Justice St., next to St. MarksEpiscopal Church, behind City Hall.

Teen 12-Step Meeting Seventh Day Adventist-Baptist Church, 984 WilcoxStreet, White Cloud (next to the Teen Center) Tuesday 7:00-8:00pm.

Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault 24 Hour Crisis Line: If you are living withphysical, emotional, or verbal abuse, Call 1-800-374-WISE. Serving Mecosta,Osceola and Newaygo Counties.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: If you think you have a problem drinking,please call. Let no disabilities keep you away. We are accessible to you - 652-5574.O = Open Meeting, C = Alcoholics Only.

CEDAR SPRINGS: East Nelson United Methodist Church. 9024 18 Mile Rd.between Tisdel & Keller Ave. Saturdays at 10am. Open meeting, AA - Alanon.Non Smoking. Call Sandy M. 616-696-3205.

MORLEY: Open Meeting. Smoking allowed. 19180 Monroe, Morley. Call Darrylfor more info. (616) 826-0859.

SPARTA: Sparta United Methodist Church, Monday 7:00pm; Monday, 7:30pm,Frank 678-4534, Wednesdays, 12noon, Harold 678-7508, Wednesdays, 8:00pm,Anggie 887-9952; Sparta Baptist Church, Fridays 7:30pm, Roger 887-8508(Spanish Speaking)

KENT CITY: Kent City Baptist Church, Friday 12noon, Rick or Tonya 675-7663

SAND LAKE: Sand Lake Alcoholics Anonymous/NA: (AA/NA ClosedMeeting - Women Only). Sand Lake United Methodist Church (Bldg next tothe church), corner of Maple Street and Sixth Street, Tuesday at 7:00pm. (frontdoor entrance). Sand Lake, open meeting, Mondays 7pm at St. Marys CatholicChurch, Sand Lake.

CROTON-HARDY: New Croton Township Hall, 5833 Division, Fri. 8pm - C;Sun. 7pm - O

HOWARD CITY: VFW Hall, 1/2 mile south of Howard City, Larry 616-723-5081, Wed. 7:30pm - O

GRANT: Community Bldg., 105 S. Front- 678-7508, Wed. 7:00pm - O.; Sun.7:00pm - O

FREMONT: St Johns Episcopal, 124 Sullivan TUES., WEDS. & FRI.: Noon-O; NCCS Building, 6308 S. Warner First SAT. of the month 6:30 Potlock 7:30Speaker - O, SUN. 11:00am - O; Fremont Christian Church, 10 E. Elm MON. -THURS. 12 Noon - O TUES. Al-Anon: 8:00pm SAT. 11AM - O.

Al-Anon: Tues. 8pm; Al-A teen: Tues. 8pm

NEWAYGO: St. Bartholomew Church, NS, 599 Brooks - Basement - John 924-8027, Mon. 7:30pm - C; Step Mtg.; Thurs. 7:30pm - C

Newaygo Area Alano Club: 8406 Mason/M-37, Behind Tracys Custom RiverBoats, just North of Speedway Unit #3. Mon. Noon (O), 7:30pm; Tues. Noon,7:30pm; Wed. Noon, 7:30pm; Thurs. Noon, 7:30pm; Fri. Noon, 5:30pm (Men

only), 7:30pm (NON-Smoking - Women only all types of recovery welcome);Sat. Noon, 7:30pm (3rd Sat. of month is open, non-smoking, potluck dinner 6:30p,speaker meeting 7:30p, with game night following); Sun. 1:00pm, 7:30pm (O).

WHITE CLOUD: Mental Health Bldg. - Basement, 1049 Newell - 689-1779-Non-Smoking, Mon. & Wed. 8pm - C

SELF-HELP GROUP FOR EMOTIONAL OR MENTAL PROBLEMS:Is your ability to function and live a normal life impaired because you have anemotional or mental problem? Is stress, depression, anger, anxiety, panic attacks,substance abuse or fear getting in the way of you being able to really live? Newaygo County meeting, Fridays, 5:00pm, United Methodist Church, 240Williams Street, White Cloud. For more information, call 689-7330, or toll-free,1-800-968-7330.

#101, from 1pm-6pm, doors open at 11am. 1320 W. WashingtonSt. (M-57).

Every Sunday Sheridan VFW Post 5065 FREE VeteransBreakfastfor Veterans and/or wives (companions) or widows at209 W Washington 7:30am-8:45am.

Attention Seniors - Howard City Action Center, 132 E. Edgerton,open 7 days a week. Call Karen West or Dawny Kniffen 231-937-5950 for weekly schedule of events. Noon lunches Tues, Wed,Thurs.

Library Happenings:The Timothy C. Hauenstein Reynolds Township has a new

web site that contains program information, access to musicdownloads, ebooks, and much more. Please check out our new website at www.tchrtl.michlibrary.org.

Christmas with Santa - visit Santa Claus, make a craft and enjoytreats at the library. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, theLions Club and the Friends of the Sand Lake/Nelson Township

Library. For all ages. Saturday, December 10, 10:30am - Sand LakeBranch of the Kent District Library.

Friends of the Timothy C. Hauenstein Reynolds Township Librarywelcomes the: Tri County Jazz Band. Sat., Dec. 10th at 11am.Santa will be visiting from 11am-1:30pm, bake sale 10am until2pm.

Kent District Library, Sand Lake Branch - GingerbreadLane: take a stroll down Gingerbread Lane and enjoy some tastygingerbread stories. Each child will make a simple gingerbreadhouse. Registration is required and participation is limited. For allages. Sat., Dec. 17, 1:30pm.

Teddy Bear Clinic: Bring your teddy bear to the library for a quickcheck-up! Learn ways to keep teddy healthy and happy and even geta clean bill of health! For families. No registration required. Tuesday,Dec. 20, 10:30am - Sand Lake Branch of Kent District Library.

Grant Library to show modern Christmas Carol ~ Thishilarious take off of the Charles Dickens classic Christmas Carolfinds TV executive Frank Cross in mean spirits. Cross has risenfrom the mail room and childrens television host to the top onlyto become a cynical, uncaring, nasty, unforgiving character with asadistic sense of humor. This is the behavior that earns Cross hisvisits from Christmas past, present and future. Join us at the Grant

Area District Library on Dec. 21st at 12:30 to see this classic taleand enjoy a light lunch. This program will feature a mini holidaylunch of ham, baked beans, potato salad, cookies and pudding. Allprograms at the Grant Library are free and open to the public. Adonation will be greatly appreciated to offset the cost of the meal.

The Timothy C. Hauenstien Reynolds Township Library willbe having Toddler Time every Monday morning at 11am. Therewill be stories, crafts, songs and activities for the toddlers. ToddlerTime is for children ages 18 months - 3 years old. If you have anyquestions please call the library at 231-937-5575.

If you have ever wanted to join a bowling league, butcantlift the ball or play a round of tennis without running aroundthe court, then join the Grant Area District Library everyMonday between 4 and 5pm to play Wii Sports. This fun gamingsystem allows the armchair athlete all the fun of playing the game,but without the need to sweat. Baseball, tennis, golf and bowlingare among the games that will be played these Monday afternoons.So bring a friend and come to the Library on Monday and see whata good sport you can be! For more information, call the Library at231-834-5713. Have fun, get involved and come play Wii with us.

The Timothy C. Hauenstien Reynolds Township Library willbe having Preschool Storytime every Tues. morning at 11am.

There will be stories, crafts, songs and activities for the Preschoolers.We will be learning about letters each week. Preschool Storytime isfor children 3-5 years old. If you have any questions please call thelibrary at 231-937-5575.

The Friends of the Grant Area District Library meetat 10amon the third Tuesday of the month in the Community Room. Allinterested persons are welcome to attend. The library is located at122 Elder St. in Grant.

The Friends of the Croton Township Library meet the firstWednesday of each month at 1:00pm at the library. Please come ifinterested in helping your local library.

The Friends of Timothy C. Hauenstein Reynolds TownshipLibrary meet the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 9am in thecommunity room at the library. We welcome you to join us for food,fellowship and an opportunity to contribute to the well being of ourlocal library. The library is located at 117 W. Williams St., HowardCity, MI 49329. Phone 231-937-5575.

Friends of the White Cloud Community Library meetmonthly,the first Thursday at 1:00 p.m. The library is located at 1038 Wilcoxin White Cloud. Everyone is welcome.

Shelf Life Book Club - meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at6:00 PM at the Tamarack District Library in Lakeview. Book titles

are published in the Shelf Life Book Club brochure and on theMonthly Event Flyers at the library.

Wiggles and Giggles - is a toddler story time program, at 10:30AM every Friday at the Tamarack District Library in Lakeview thatbrings stories, songs, crafts and activity to your child.

The Newaygo Area Friends of the Library Bookstore, atNewaygo City Hall, is now closed until Memorial Day Weekend.Hundreds of books at Bargain Prices. Proceeds for new LibraryBuilding Fund.

Upcoming Events:The Newaygo County Mobile Food Pantry is scheduled at thefollowing locations to distribute free food to individuals and familiesin need. Most food distributions take approximately one hour.Please do not arrive more than 30 minutes prior to the scheduleddelivery time. Bring your own container to hold 50 lbs. of food.You will check in upon arrival unless otherwise stated: Sat., Dec10, 10am, First Christian Reformed Church, Fremont; Sat., Dec 10,10am, White Cloud Family Health Care, White Cloud; Mon., Dec12, 3pm, Big Jackson Church of God, Paris; Wed., Dec 14, 5pm, AllSaints Catholic Church, Fremont; Wed., Dec 14, 5pm, HesperiaCommunity Ed, Hesperia - sponsored by local area churches,Sat., Dec 17, 1pm, Grant Assembly of God, Grant; Tues., Dec 20,4:30pm, Northland Church of Christ, Newaygo/Grant; Wed., Dec21, 10am, First Baptist Church of Woodland Park - sponsored byAction Resource Center.

Tri County School Bands Christmas Concert & Craft Bazaaron Sunday December 11th located at Tri County High School,24338 Kendaville Road, Howard City, MI. Craft Bazaar open 11-5pm and Christmas Concert at 3pm. Concessions available allday. The Helping Hands organization will also be there acceptingdonations of personal care items and canned goods. Come do yourholiday shopping and enjoy the sounds of the season!

Montcalm Community Colleges Alumni and Friends Choirpresents its annual holiday concert, Peace on Earth, on Dec.11 at 3pm in MCCs gymnasium, located in the colleges ActivitiesBuilding in Sidney. Admission is free and the concert is a family-friendly performance. Contact MCC Performing Arts CoordinatorVal Vander Mark at [email protected] or 989-328-1218 for moreinformation. Visit www.montcalm.edu/Arts-and-Culture.aspx for acomplete listing of the colleges arts and culture events.

Auditions for murder mystery are Dec 12-13, the MontcalmCommunity College Drama Club will conduct auditions for TheBoardwalk Melody Hour Murders, from 6 to 8:30pm at the BarnTheater on the colleges Sidney campus. The play is an audience-participation dinner theater to be performed at Clifford lake Innon Feb 17 and 18. It is a murder mystery set in the 1930s, whichis partially scripted and partially ad-lib. Auditions are open to allactors, and they may attend one or both nights of auditions. Fivewomen and three men, age 18 and older, will be cast. Contact MCCPerforming Arts Coordinator Val Vander Mark at [email protected] or 989-328-1218 for more information.

Old fashioned square dance - Howard City VFW $5/mo, yearround, Monday 1-4pm, Potluck at 2:15pm. Call Carole (231)652-6183.

Lakeview Seniors Come early (1:00) for cards, games,refreshments and social time. The LV Seniors meet the 1st Tuesdayof each month. Come join us, bring a friend.

Life Style Change, Weight loss etc @ Natures Atrium every Tues6:30pm-7:30pm Call 231-937-9370.

Interested in local, healthy food sources, preparation, andinformative discussions? Westen A Price Foundation meetings6:30pm every 3rd Tuesday of every month at Stanwood FreeMethodist (Stanwood Dr. and Pierce Rd.) Call Bonnie @ 231-823-8002.

Hospice of Michigan Offers Living on Support Group 2ndWednesday of each month from 2:00pm 3:00pm at Veras Houselocated at 18 Justice St in Newaygo. For more information pleasecall Diane Snyder at 231-924-6123 or 800-837-3630.

The Howard City Harvest Festival Committee meets 2ndWednesday of month, 7:00pm, @ Timothy C. HauensteinReynolds Township Library. Volunteers are needed. Info. CallCheryl @ 231-937-5686.

Mecosta County Sheriffs Posse meets at 7p.m. the secondThursday of each month in the basement of the Mecosta County Jail. Looking for new members. For more information call (231)796-0966.

Free Clothing for those in need - Seventh Day AdventistChurch, 8060 M-46, Lakeview, in the Community Building behindthe church. Thursdays from 1-4pm.

Free Western Square Dance Lessons - Newaygo St. BartholomewsChurch - Thursday 3:30pm-6:00pm. Call Carole (231)652-6183.

Bingo - ongoing every Fri. night at Renner Lobker VFW Post #3306, 1001 Ensley St., Howard City. Doors open at 5pm, sales beginat 5:30 and game begins at 6:30. Everyone Welcome!

Fish Fry every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 5 - 7pm at theHoward City VFW Post 3306, 1001 S. Ensley Rd.

Come sew at Heritage United Methodist Church on Fridaysfrom 10am to 3pm. Bring your machine and call for supply list. Newprojects every week. Call Debbie Castle at 231-354-6910 for moredetails or email at [email protected]. Everyone welcome.

Greenville Auction & Flea Market - Every Friday at the OldMeijer Store in Greenville on M-91. Flea market starts at 7:00am,Auction at 10:00am. Vendors and consignors wanted. Call 616-

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Gospel Jam @ Grace Community Church 9920 Reed Rd, HowardCity, MI 4th Saturday of each month from 6pm to 8pm in thefellowship hall. For more info, please call the church @ 231-937-6440 or Gene @ 231-937-2036.

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2 BEDROOM HOUSE w/garage Cro-ton, natural gas, no pets. $650/$600 permonth plus utilities, security deposit.(231)652-2932 or (231)519-1289.

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

3 BEDROOM DUPLEX,just outside BigRapids City Limits - includes washer/dryer

$650.00/month plus electric - $650.00security deposit (231) 629-2695.

3-BDRM, 2-BA. RANCH on M-66, house is in excellent shape,appliances included, AC, $550/mo.

Large remodeled 3-bdrm, 1-1/2-ba. half mile south of Evart, natu-ral gas, AC, $600/mo.

Very nice 16X80 3-bdrm., 2-ba., AC,Reed City area, $550/mo.

1 month deposit, 1 month inadvance, indoor pets by approvalwith deposit.(989)430-5694

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