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Your Local Hometown Newspaper

Tri-City Times

LAPEER

ST. CLAIR

MACOMB

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

142nd Volume - Issue No. 22

www.tricitytimes-online.com

They do!
Couple ties knot at gazebo in Imlay
By Tom Wearing

was Imlay City Mayor Walt

Bargen.
Having been introduced
IMLAYCITY The
a decade ago and close
clouds parted and the sun
friends for the past three
shone above Imlay City long years, Melissa and Jason are
enough Friday afternoon for former Imlay City residents
Melissa Asaro and Jason
who now call North Branch
Collins to marry.
their home.
About 30 friends and
Melissas sister, Laura
family members were in
Palacios, described the cereattendance for the ceremony, mony and its location as
which took place beneath the ideal and fitting for the spegazebo at Lamb-Steele Park.
Conducting the ceremony
Couple page 14-A

Photo courtesy TARDEC

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

The U.S. Army and MDOT will conduct vehicle tests along portions of I-69 in St. Clair and Lapeer
counties later this month.

Officials hold public meetings to

discuss convoy and radio testing
By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

others.
Halleaux views it important that
local residents be advised of the tests
in advance, lest they become concerned by the sight of military convoys traveling along the freeway.
This is the first time this kind of
(computerized vehicle-to-vehicle)

Photo by Tom Wearing

Army vehicle testing

along I-69 is planned

testing is taking place on a Michigan

highway, said Halleaux. We dont
want people to be alarmed.
Halleaux noted that for automated vehicles to work correctly and
safely, they need to communicate
very quickly, sending data back and
forth, including to the vehicles
around it.
Specifically, said Halleaux, the
four-vehicle convoy will be testing

Mr. and Mrs. Collins seal their vows with a kiss.

Summer concert
lineup announced

TRI-CITYAREA Depending
on the time and day you traverse
along the I-69 Freeway later this
month, you may encounter a small
U.S. Army convoy testing out new
Testing page 14-A
radio communications.
According to Doug Halleaux,
Public Affairs Officer for the U.S.
Army Tank Automotive Research
Development and Engineering
Center, communication is integral to
the evolution and eventual implementation of driverless and connected vehicles.
Halleaux was among a group of
experts present at the May 23rd
informational meeting at the Imlay
City Hall designed to inform the
public of the upcoming testing.
Halleaux, who represents
TARDEC (Army Tank Automotive
Research Development Center), was
joined at the meeting by Army Public
Affairs Specialist Kimberly Bratic;
Michigan Dept. of Transportation MDOTSpokesman Rob Morosi and U.S. Army Public Affairs
(MDOT) Spokesman Rob Morosi; Officer Doug Halleaux listen to questions from the audience in
and Alex Kade, Chief Architect for Imlay City last Monday.
Ground Vehicle Robotics, among

Maggie McCabe will kick off the

season in Imlay City on June 7th
By Tom Wearing

Photo by Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

IMLAYCITY The
popular Imlay City Summer
Concerts in the Park series at
Lamb-Steele Park features a
mixture of perennial favorites, along with some newcomers.
The series is coordinated
by the Imlay City Downtown
Development Authority, with
all concerts taking place on
Tuesday evenings from June
7 through July 19.

The 2016 concert season

kicks off Tuesday, June 7,
with a performance by the
Detroit-area duo of Maggie
McCabe and Reed Schwallie,
starting at 7 p.m.
McCabe is a four-time
Detroit Music Award recipient and winner of WDIV
Detroits Best Blues Artist
and Best Folk Artist awards.
She will be joined by veteran Detroit musician/singer
Reed Schwallie, who has
Concerts page 14-A

Ag teacher, mentor to be honored

By Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor

File Photo

TRI-CITY AREA
Former Imlay City Police
Chief Arlan Winslow, Floyd
Wells, John Cummins, Dr.
Jim Sillers, Fr. John Dunn,
Gene Coscarelli...
These are just some of the
recipients of the prestigious
Edgar A. Guest Award that
was regularly handed out by
the Attica-Imlay Masonic
Lodge.
Its been seven years
since the Masons have
bestowed the honor locally
but thats about to change.
This Friday, June 3, longtime Lapeer County Ed Tech Tammy Hyatt will be among the distinguished area
teacher, mentor and role recipients of the Attica-Imlay Masons Edgar A.
model Tammy Hyatts name Guest Award this Saturday.

will be added to the list of

recipients. She will be presented with the honor at
Castle Creek Golf Club in
Lum.
The Edgar A. Guest
Award is the highest honor
bestowed to non-Masons who
have demonstrated distinguished services to their community and to their fellow
man.
Born in Birmingham,
England in 1881, Guest was a
poet who was frequently published in the Detroit Free
Press. He also hosted a weekly radio program on NBC,
and authored more than 20
books of poetry. His weekly
Honored page 14-A

Photo by Catherine Minolli

Tammy Hyatt to receive Attica-Imlay Masons Edgar A. Guest Award

In memory of...
Persian Gulf War veterans Dave Hill and Rick
Brown raise the flag during Mondays Memorial
Day commemoration event in Dryden. For more
photos of Memorial Day activities around the
area, turn to page 4-A.

High cost

Future of ag

Estimated damage at historic

school is more than $6,000,
...see page 3-A

Lapeer County Ed Tech

program preps for success,

...see page 15-A

Page 2-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-JUNE 1, 2016

Dispatch log . . .
Editors note: The following is a compilation of activity and reports from area
police departments:

a neighbor problem in the

100 block of N. Main St. in
Capac on May 24
a property damage accident at Sterlin and Yale roads
in Lynn Twp. on May 25
a domestic incident in the
200 block of Holmes Rd. in
Berlin Twp. on May 25
a property damage accident at Sterling and Norman
roads in Lynn Twp. on May 26
a civil matter in the 100
block of S. Main St. in Capac
on May 26
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7100 block of Cade Rd. in
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an assault in the 200
block of Christopher Stone
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Anna Turner discusses new book

at Skyline Camp on June 9th
By Tom Wearing

In Lapeer
County:

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

ALMONT Anna
Turner, former Almont resident and a first-time author,
will return to the community
Thursday, June 9 for a free
book launch at the Skyline
Camp & Retreat Center, 5650
Sandhill Rd. in Almont.
Starting at 7 p.m., Turner
will discuss her new book,
Fierce Solidarity, which
explores the issues of relationship abuse and its myriad
consequences.
Turner explains that many
young women are easily
swept into relationships that
at first seem healthy, only to
turn destructive over time.
She insists, however, that
these women do not have to
wait for abuse to reveal itself
in a relationship to begin
empowering
themselves
against the possibility.
The rally cry of Fierce
Solidarity is that no matter
what your story, we are all
worthy and capable of living
our lives free of abuse,
Turner says.
Whether you are from a
supportive, healthy family or
a dysfunctional family, relationship abuse could show up

a domestic assault at
Newark and Summers roads
in Imlay Twp. on May 26
a property damage accident in the 7400 block of E.
Imlay City Rd. in Imlay Twp.
on May 26.

Photos sought for

Fathers Day contest
TRI-CITY AREA
Calling all photographers!
The Tri-City Times is again
hosting its Daddy & Me
Photo Contest in celebration
of Fathers Day, which is
Sunday, June 19.
Photos that celebrate the
many blessings of fathers,
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Email your entries to
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Entries may also be mailed to
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Turner describes the book
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The book show us how
to be fierce advocates for ourselves and fellow women,
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You can enlist your
whole self in crafting a life in
which your gifts and desires
have a choice and purpose,
says Turner. Fierce Solidarity
is one light on the path to
freedom.
Anna Turner currently
resides in Sault Ste. Marie
with her husband, (former
Almont Village Manager)
Oliver Turner, and their two
daughters.
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High cost of vandalism

By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

ALMONT The costs

incurred by the school district
resulting from recent breakins and malicious destruction
of property at the old elementary school have risen to more
than $6,300.
Almont police report that
break-ins at the former school
increased after the school district moved its administration
offices from the old elementary at 401 Church Street to
the high school.
Police Officer Laura
Mohr said the break-ins
appear to have stopped since
April 29, when she noticed
and apprehended a young girl
attempting to enter the building.
An ensuing investigation

of that incident led to interviews resulting in the identification of 11 juveniles and one
17-year-old who have admitted to entering the building
illegally.
There were probably
other kids going in there that
we didnt catch, said Officer
Mohr, but at least the incidents have stopped for now.
Mohr noted that communication this week with
Schools Supt. Joe Candela
provided the specific damage
estimates to the school and its
property.
The school district is currently seeking restitution in
the amount of $6,345.21 for
the cost of repairing broken
windows and access doors,
cleanup, necessary materials
and labor.
The cost estimates were

provided by Yale Glass,

Mortimer Lumber and school
officials.
The costs include: $2,095
for window replacement;
$3,200 for labor; $550 for
cleanup; $120.75 for 4x8 plywood sheets; and other miscellaneous charges.
Mohr noted that the
Almont Township Fire
Department is also seeking
restitution in the amount of
$1,000 for two fire runs ($500
per run) to the school when
vandals set off the schools
still-functioning fire alarms.
The cases of restitution
have been turned over to the
Lapeer County Prosecutors
office for legal action.
Those costs will presumably be the responsibility of
the parents of the involved
juveniles.

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to local businessman Jim

Novak.
Novak, the high bidder for
the building and property, was
recently granted an extension
until July 1, for the completion
of an environmental study.
Candela recently reported
that former underground fuel

tanks at the property had been

removed, but there is concern
about residual contamination
spreading to groundwater.
Assuming the sale goes
through, Novak has yet to
announce any specific plans
for reuse of the building and
grounds.

Relay for Life on tap June 11-12

Call going out for more sponsors and teams for cancer fundraiser
Tri-City Times Staff Writer

IMLAYCITY There
is still time to form a team,
make a donation or be a sponsor for the 2016 Lapeer
County Relay For Life on
June 11-12 at the Eastern
Michigan Fairgrounds in
Imlay City.
That is the overriding
message being sounded by
Relay organizers, including
event
co-chairs Kandy
Hotchkiss and Karen Hart,
and activity coordinator
Yvonne Wilson.
Sponsored annually by
the American Cancer Society,
the Lapeer County Relay continues to raise thousands of

dollars for cancer research,

education and assistance to
individuals and families
affected by the disease.
As of Monday, May 23,
28 Relay teams and 209 participants had raised more than
$27,000 in support of those
causes.
Topping the list of individual fundraisers were: Tara
Antonelli, Joyce NolinCapman and Anne Nace;
while the top team fundraisers
were: St. Pauls Lutheran
Church, $4,030; Imlay City
Rotary Club, $2,710; and
Team Finkbeiner, $2,320.
This years Relay theme is
Superhero, so attendees of
all ages are encouraged to
attire themselves as their

favorite super hero.

Yvonne Wilson encourages everyone to stop by the
fairgrounds starting at 10 a.m.
though 8 p.m.; or feel free to
spend the night.
Traditional activities will
include: a silent auction, survivor/caregiver celebrations, a
luminary ceremony, live
entertainment, all-day olympics and non-stop fun for participating individuals, families and teams.
From 12:30-2:30 p.m. on
Saturday, June 11, attendees
may participate in Paint @
Relay, during which local
artist Vicki of Visions by
Vicki, will instruct novices in
the creation of a a one-of-akind original piece of art.

Participants will take home

their own creation.
Tickets are $35 and must
be purchased in advance by
calling Jeni at 989-529-6458.
Tickets are non-refundable.
All proceeds from the
Paint @ Relay will benefit
Team LCFA @ Lapeer County
Relay for Life.
50/50 raffle is new
New this year is a 50/50
raffle. Raffle tickets may be
acquired in advance for $5
apiece by calling 810-7333703.
To be a part of the 2016
Lapeer County Relay For
Life, to make a donation or
sponsor a team, call 1-877957-7848 or visit: www.relayforlife.org/lapeercountymi.

Early start for Imlay school year

Board approves August 29 date
By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

IMLAY CITY Before

the calendar turns to
September, Imlay City students will be in their classrooms, starting the 2016-17
school year.
At the May 23 board
meeting, members approved
the coming years calendar
with a Monday, August 29
start date.
Board President Sharon
Muir said Imlay City will take

advantage of a waiver sought

by the Lapeer County ISD
from the state to start before
Labor Day, something theyre
allowed to do because of their
affiliation with an institution
of higher learning, the
STEMMAcademy.
Imlay City students have
the chance to earn college
credits, free of charge, through
the program made possible
through a partnership between
the Lapeer County ISD and
Baker College.
Normally, schools are

prohibited from starting classes before Labor Day per the

states School Code but those
districts that qualify as being
year-round can request an
exemption. A middle college
that shares a calendar with a
community college is one
example of this.
Muir said that it makes
sense to have students return
to class when many are
already involved in things
like marching band and athletics in August.
Last year, the board
amended their calendar at the
request of parents who said

the school year extended too

far into June.
The tentative last day of
classes for the 2016-17 school
calendar is scheduled for June
14. Teachers will log 190
days and students will be in
class for 181.
The board also approved
the balanced calendar for the
coming school year. Students
in K-5th grade in that program are due to start school
on July 19.
The balanced and traditional calendars share 158 of
181 days for student instruction.

Candela guest of Almont Chamber Thurs., June 9th

By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

ALMONT Are you

interested in the latest goingson at Almont Community
Schools?
If so, the Almont Chamber
of Commerces Thurs., June 9
Wake Up With Almont
breakfast meeting at the
Almont Lions Hall, should be
on your itinerary.
On that morning, from

7:30-8:30 a.m., Almont

Schools Supt. Joe Candela
will be the Chambers guest
of honor.
A light breakfast will be
provided by Marias of
Almont.
Candela is expected to
discuss upcoming building
and improvement projects,
along with other matters of
interest to district residents.
Local business owners
and other community stake-

holders are encouraged to

attend and to bring along their
business cards and promotional materials to share with
others.
Attendees will be eligible
to win door prizes, while
sharing in the opportunity to
meet and network with other
business owners and community members.
The Almont Lions Hall is
located at 222 Water Street,
east of Van Dyke and adjacent

to Almont Community Park.

For questions or more
information
about
the
Chamber or the monthly
Wake Up With Almont meetings, call 586-372-6466. Or
email to: www.almontcc@
gmail.com.

Photo by Tom Wearing

By Tom Wearing

Activities coordinator Yvonne Wilson with colorful

t-shirt from new fundraiser event held earlier this
season. The Relay for Life is slated for June 11-12.

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school gym and Imlay City
will hand out diplomas
beginning at 2:30 p.m., also
in their gymnasium. Almont
seniors will bid farewell at a
5 p.m. commencement ceremony at the football stadium.

Imlay grads to Swing Out

IMLAY CITY The inaugural Senior Swing-Out Parade featuring members of the
Imlay City High School Class of 2016 will take place this Friday, June 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Graduating seniors will meet at Dr. Youngs Dentist Office at the corner of Almont Ave.
and Third Street at 6 p.m. in their caps and gowns. Spectators are welcome to line up
along Third Street to cheer the graduates on as they take the streets at 6:30 p.m. Imlay
City Florist and Creations Floral, both located on Third Street downtown, will be open
during the parade selling balloons and flowers for this years graduates. All are welcome
to attend.

TRI-CITY AREA
This class of 2016 gets an
official send off this Sunday
during commencement ceremonies. Graduates will

receive diplomas and best

wishes from their respective
school districts on June 5.
Drydens ceremonies
begin at 12 p.m. in the Jr./Sr.
High School gymnasium.
Capacs commencement is
set for 2 p.m. in the high

By Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

Photo by Catherine Minolli

Linda Pakkala takes in moving memorial wall commemorating those lost in

Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, and Operation Enduring Freedom,
Operation Iraq Freedom brought in by Bill Lynn of the AMVETS Post 29 in
Mt. Clemens, Michigan.

Darlene Johnson and

Chris Orndorff stand
with moving memorial in Area Cub Scouts were among the participants in Mondays Memorial Day
Dryden.
Parade in downtown Imlay City.

Photo by Nick Pugliese

Photo by Tom Wearing

Almont Legion Honor Guard takes aim to salute those who died in battle.

Capac American Legion Honor Guard members

stand ready for ceremonies at the Capac Cemetery.

Photo by Nick Pugliese

Photo by Tom Wearing

Seven-year-old Lilly Grogan joins her dad, Tristan

Grogan, at Mondays Memorial Day ceremonies
held at Burley Park in Almont.

...our veterans are

honored and
thanked for service.

Photo by Maria Brown

Memorial Day

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Almont American Legion Auxiliary member Debbie

Woodcock and Post Commander Tim Schoenherr
place a wreath on the memorial honoring those
who sacrificed their lives during war .

Gertie Brooks, 97, is a

fixture at Memorial Day
ceremonies in Almont.

Photo by Maria Brown

Almont Legion member

Joe Cain offers an emotional tribute to those
Americans who made
the ultimate sacrifice.

Imlay veterans ride in military vehicle during

Mondays Memorial Day Parade downtown.

Photo by Tom Wearing

Dryden veterans make their way down Main Street during Mondays Memorial Day commemoration.

Photo by Nick Pugliese

Photo by Catherine Minolli

Imlay City veterans march in honor of their fallen comrades during Memorial Day commemoration in downtown Imlay City on Monday.

Boy Scout Bobby Grant places wreath at Capac

memorial during Mondays ceremonies.

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Downtown bench to honor

salon owner Tami Gonyea
Friends, family of accident victim
invited to Fri., June 10 dedication

Photo by Maria Brown

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

Imlay City Band students Tyler Lothrop, Lucas Bickmann, Band Director Scott
Pries, and student Ivy VanPoppelen display awards they recently earned.

Band students recognized

By Catherine Minolli
Tri-City Times Editor

IMLAY
CITY

Members of the Imlay City

High School band were
recently acknowledged with
prestigious awards.
Lucas Bickmann received
the John Philip Sousa Band
Award, which is presented
annually to a graduating
senior band member.
The award recognizes
outstanding achievement and
interest in instrumental music.
The award also recognizes
merit in loyalty and cooperation, and high qualities of
conduct that school instrumental music requires.
During his high school
years, Bickmann was a member of the Wind Ensemble,
Concert Band, Spartan
Marching Band, the Imlay
City Jazz Ensemble and the

Mutt Jazz Band.

He was also a member of
numerous honors groups,
including playing lead tenor
in the MSBOA (Michigan
School Band and Orchestra
Association) District 3
Honors Jazz Band in the
spring.
He is a brilliant musician
and very fine student, the
award wrap-up says. This
young man has been a three
year drum major of the
Spartan Marching Band and
is constantly teaching and
helping others to be better
musicians.
Bickmann will head to
Western Michigan University
in the fall as part of the
Bronco Marching Band.
The MSBOA Scholar
Instrumentalist Award was
presented to Tyler Lothrop.
The award is meant to
recognize young musicians

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who achieve both academically as well as musically.

Lothrop carries a 3.71
grade point average, has
worked hard to better himself
as a musician each year.
He exhibits positive
leadership in the classroom
and on the marching band
field, the awards wrap-up
says.
The Directors Award was
presented to Ivy VanPoppelen.
The award is presented annually to a student who has gone
above and beyond the daily
expectations of the band program in an effort to better
themselves and the band program.
VanPoppelen has performed with the Wind
Ensemble, Concert Band,
Spartan Marching Band and
the
Mutt
Percussion
Ensemble. She has studied
privately at the Flint Institute
of Music for percussion and
dance.
Ivy is always one of the
first to arrive to help set up,
and one of the last to leave
after we tear down, the
award wrap-up says. She has
volunteered her time to teach
lessons to a number of younger students in an effort to help
them become better musicians.
Ivy will become a member of Alma Colleges Kiltie
Marching Band in the fall.

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I feel she needs to be remembered, Smith continued.

Iwant to invite everyone
who knew and loved Tami to
join us downtown at noon on
Friday, June 10 to celebrate
her life.
Obituary information
Tamarah Tami Lynn
Buchbinder
was
born
September 22, 1965, in Bad

Photos by Tom Wearing

By Tom Wearing

Market time in Imlay

Jeff Frick (above) of Our Daily Bread sells fresh
baked goods to enthusiastic customers at the
Imlay City Farmers Market on last Thursday,
The Imlay City Farmers Market runs from 1-6
p.m. every Thursday through October at the corner of Third and Main streets downtown.

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Monster truck at
Milnes Chrysler
IMLAYCITY If you
like big trucks, stop by Milnes
Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram
next Friday and Saturday
(June 10-11).
The Imlay City dealership will play host to the
Raminator, which holds the
record for being the worlds
fastest monster truck, according to Guinness World
Records, with a recorded
speed of 99.1 miles per hour.
The Milnes staff welcomes visitors to check out
the Raminator and visit with
the Hall Brothers Racing
Team.
Milnes Chrysler-DodgeJeep-Ram is located at 2093
South Van Dyke in Imlay
City.

Be Our Guest!
[email protected]

Axe to Gerald and Patricia

(Vennard) Buchbinder.
Raised in Imlay City,
Tamis dream as a little girl
was to become a hairdresser.
As soon as she could,
Tami enrolled in cosmetology
school, which began a 32-year
career as a hairdresser.
On September 23, 1995,
Tami married Gerald Gonyea.
They lived in Lapeer and
Brown City before buying a
family farm in Ossineke.

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(In case of inclement weather, concert will be held at Heritage Church, 543 N. Cedar Street)
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CONGRATULATIONS 2016 SENIORS!

ALMONT HIGH SCHOOL
CLASS OF 2016

First Health Care

Loren DeCarlo,
Practitioner Paula
& Karey Hartford
Capac
395-4840

Mandy J Florist
and Gifts LLC
Almont
810-673-3301
Great Clips
Imlay City
810-721-1100
Steve Robbins
State Farm
Insurance
Imlay City
810-724-5955
Family
Farm & Home
Almont
810-798-0105
Tianas
Dollar N
Deals
Imlay City
810-721-9900
The UPS Store
Print, Pack, Ship & More
810-724-2200
Buccillis
Cakes & Pizza
Almont
810-798-8571
Statewide
of Almont
Sharon LaFrance
810-441-6002
Country
Smoke House
Almont
810-798-3064
Novak Sales
and Equipment
Van Dyke Almont
810-798-8533
Village
Barn Carpets
Imlay City
810-724-6483

Milnes
Auto Group
810-724-0444
810-724-0561
810-667-5000
Pauls Collision
& Towing
Almont
798-3596
Dr. Robert
Glapinski, DO
Capac
395-1610
Noffert Dental
Imlay City
810-683-5516
Dr. Robert D.
Young DDS
Imlay City
724-6441
Churchill
Insurance
Agency
Imlay City
724-6218
Lapeer County
Bank & Trust Co.
Member FDIC
Imlay City
810-724-4652
Imlay City
Family Practice
Dr. Laura Zelenak, D.O.
Michelle Simpson, N.P.
Imlay City
724-0591
Evies Hair Studio
Imlay City
724-6564
Dr. Vanderest
and Dr. Meek
Almont Downtown
Dentistry
798-3941

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CONGRATULATIONS 2016 SENIORS!

Golf, Bowling, Sports Bar,

Banquet Center
Capac
395-4653

Family First
Health Care

Dr. Loren DeCarlo,

Nurse Practitioner:
Paula Pretty & Karey Hartford
Capac
395-4840

Page One Printing

Imlay City
724-0254

Tri-City Times
724-2615

Allenton Collision/
Grandview Glass
395-2243 395-2602

First Independent-Descamps
Insurance Agency

Doodling Outback
Embroidery, Screen Printing
& Engraving

Capac
395-2336

Steve Robbins
State Farm Insurance
Imlay City
724-5955

Family Farm & Home

395-9399

Dr. Robert
Glapinski, DO

Evies Hair Studio

Capac Pharmacy Inc.

Almont
798-8312

McDonalds of Capac

Capac Auto Repair

toschauction.com
395-4357

Brookwood
Fruit Farm

Great Clips

Capac
395-1610

Tosch Complete
Auction Service
& Equipment Sales

Almont
798-0010

Capac
395-8746
Congratulations 2016 Graduates!

Almont
798-7501

Capac
395-7635

Greenias Outdoor
Power & Sport

Imlay City
724-6564

CSB Bank
Member FDIC
Capac
395-1152

RE Blank
& Associates
Fiducial Business Centers
Imlay City
724-6431

Imlay City
721-1100

Almont
810-798-0105

Tianas
Dollar N Deals
Imlay City
810-721-9900

Statewide of Almont
Sharon LaFrance
810-441-6002

Country Smoke House

Almont
810-798-3064

Novak's Sales
And Equipment
Almont
810-798-8533

Village Barn Carpets

Imlay City
810-724-6483

Milnes
Auto Group

810-724-0444
810-724-0561
810-667-5000

Tri-County Bank
Member FDIC
Imlay City
810-724-0090

Noffert Dental
Imlay City

683-5516
Laser Dentistry Invisalign

Dr. Robert D. Young, DDS

Imlay City
724-6441

The UPS Store

Almont
798-2371

Print, Pack, Ship & More

Imlay City
724-2200

Imlay City Ford

Churchill
Insurance Agency

Smiths Waterproofing

Imlay City
724-5900

Imlay City
724-6218

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Opinion Page

www.tricitytimes-online.com

Letters to the Editor

Almont Community Historical Society extends sympathies

Last weeks obituary for
Richard Walter Muir was of a
dear friend and benefactor of
the Almont Community
Historical Society. Without
Dicks effortsboth personal

and financialwe would not

have the Almont Community
Historic Museum. The museum is the oldest building in
the business district and was
constructed in the early 1840s.

Our Opinion
Nancy Boxey a true
advocate for Almont

taff writer Tom Wearing couldnt have

said it any better in last weeks story
about the departure of Nancy Boxey as
Almonts Downtown Development Authority
Director. As Boxey steps down, Almont does
indeed lose one of its strongest advocates for
business and community development, as well
as a thoroughly professional communicator and
facilitator, whose enthusiasm for the Almont
community will be missed.
While at the helm of the DDA, Boxey
springboarded several important projects,
including facade and architectural services
grants, community events and festivals to bring
people downtown, and implemented and fostered a highly successful Youths on Main
Street program which mentors the next generation of community advocates.
To say we have enjoyed working with
Nancy Boxey over the years would be an
understatement. Always pleasant and imminently capable, Boxeys love of and dedication
to the community of Almont has been a cut
above. We, and our readers, have benefited
from her advocacy and knowledge.
While we certainly will miss working with
Boxey, we know she will bring the same
enthusiasm and professionalism to her new
venture with the Michigan Department of
Agriculture. We wish her much success, and
say a heartfelt thank you for making our job
of getting the word out regarding important
events and happenings in the Almont community a pleasure and a joy.

Carpe Diem,
graduates of 2016!

his Sunday, one door will close and

another will open wide for the hundreds
of young people in the Tri-City area as
they bid farewell to high school and venture
out into our ever-changing and increasingly
challenging world.
What can we say to these graduates that
hasnt been said at commencement exercises
time and again? Bright futures, unlimited
possibilities, follow your dreams, believe in
yourself. All of that and more has been and
will be said to them dozens of times before
they head out the door and into a new, somewhat precarious world of choices and newfound freedomwhich brings along with it the
great weight of personal responsibility and
commitment to the future.
The thing about clichs is they become such
because they are generally true. Spoken time
and again because of their universal certainty.
But there are other, often overlooked universal truths that endure, regardless of the economic, social, or political climate.
Among them: Kindness is never wasted;
compassion is heroic; and expressions of gratitude are powerful affirmations.
Confidence, strength and determination are
not negative personality trains, nor is standing
up for what one believes and taking pride in
ones wordregardless of what it is. Personal
integrity is worth more than gold; and often the
approach to a struggle is more important than
the struggle itself.
Challenges are healthy and sometimes taking a risk is wise. The power to choose runs
through all of life, and accepting and believing
in that power is both liberating and weighty.
There is no education like travel.
Grandparents are great resourcespersonal
history is the key to self-knowledge and is
nourishment for the soul. A legacy does not
have to be cash or property, and everyone is
capable of leaving one. And perhaps the best
adviceCarpe Diem... Seize the Day!

It has had multiple uses from

a private residence to various
stores (shoe repair, barber
shop, antique store) to the
post office and even the telephone office in the 1950s
when you had to call an operator to place your out-of-town
calls.
In April 1986, the Genesee
Parks
and
Recreation
Department purchased the
museum building with the
intent of moving it to
Crossroads Village in Flint

and converting it into an ice

cream parlor. In May, a group
of concerned citizens met to
re-establish the historical
society with the intent of
stopping the movement of the
building. Kay Hurd, Christine
Bailey, Mary Young and
Deniege King, among others,
spearheaded the formation of
the current Almont community Historical Society. The
group circulated petitions
opposing moving the building
and collected several hundred

signatures. The village council expressed its disapproval

of the relocation.
Eventually, the Genesee
Parks
and
Recreation
Department offered to sell the
building for a sum equal to
the amount of money it had
expended on the building.
This is where Richard came
to the rescue. He donated
$60,000 to the historical society for the purchase of the
building and the property on
which it stands. He was given

use of the building for ten

years and then it was turned
over to the society and converted into a museum in 1997.
The Almont Community
Historical Society and the
community at large owe
Richard a debt of thanks for
his assistance. To his family,
the Society extends its sympathy and prayers.
James R. Wade Sr.
President
Almont Community
Historical Society

One of your readers took

exception to my observations of how poorly Gov.
Snyder and Republicans
have managed our state. She
also called out Democrats
for serving up the same type
of government, citing issues
at the national level.
At the national level, the
Republicans have owned the
majority in Congress since
2010. Congress does investigating by committees.
Benghazi was investigated
seven times, the majority initiated by the Republicans,
and never found any criminal acts by Secretary Clinton.
Yet they continue on.
The investigation of
Clintons e-mails revealed

she did nothing out of the

range of what other
Secretarys of States have
done in completing their
duties. Other criminals
guilty of the same acts would
include Colin Powell, a highly respected Republican.
How about Republican
Congresss 62 attempts to
repeal Obamacare?
This Congress is one of
the least productive ever and
will have wasted millions of
taxpayers money on partisan witch hunts.
In Michigan, our government received an F when
measuring
whether
it
embraces integrity and transparency.
Why? Already men-

tioned: the people vote to

repeal the EM law in
November only to have the
legislature repackage it and
pass it again in December.
Also passed: making it
harder to vote in Michigan
but easier for big Republican
donors to give money to their
selected legislators; prohibiting local governments from
explaining their cases before
an election for laws they
need; and making it more
difficult for citizens to get
initiatives on the ballot.
These Republican bills
seem to say we dont care
what the voters want and
discourages citizens from
trying to get educated or
involved.
This

began when Republicans

seized on a procedure to put
all their new laws into
immediate effect. Before,
in the sixties, our Constitution
was changed to make sure
laws had a waiting period,
time used so laws could be
understood and amended as
needed before put into effect.
Instead of continuing this
democracy enhancing idea,
the
Republicans
have
declared each of their new
ideas to be so important that
they gaveled each into law as
soon as they were passed, the
ink barely dry.
Our F grade has been
richly deserved.
Carolyn Medland
Lapeer Twp.

The students of Almonts

Shock and Awe-sum FIRST
Robotics Team #4961 wish to
express their sincere gratitude
for the unwavering support of
their parents, mentors, coaches, and community as well as
the many businesses who provided sponsorship and donations to help make the 2016
season a rewarding experience!
Our team is blessed to

have such a dedicated group

of volunteers who recognize
FIRST Robotics as a unique
opportunity for students to
learn leadership, teamwork,
and life skills essential to
their success in college and
future careers.
The 2016 Stronghold
game was very challenging!
Throughout the six-week
build season and in competition, students learned perse-

verance, teamwork and troubleshooting strategies that

enabled them to earn positions in the quarter finals for
both district competitions as
well as the prestigious UL
Safety Award at the Troy
competition.
FIRST Robotics would
not be an option for Almont
students without the generous
sponsorship, grants, donations, and support of our community. We are grateful for
the many donations including
tools, materials, equipment,
machining, and program
funding. A great deal of recognition and appreciation go
to our Coaches John Bacci
and Jason Weaver, our talented mentors, and the parents
who willingly donated their
time and effort for our stu-

dents.
Team 4961 wishes to graciously thank the following
2016 season sponsors:
Venture
Global
Engineering, Four County
Community
Foundation
Grant, Ford STEM Grant,
Lapeer County Community
Foundation, Lapeer County
Community
Foundation
Youth Advisory Committee,
FCA Foundation, GallagherKaiser Corporation, NDIA,
Labarons
Powersports,
Henry Malburg Funeral
Home,
Pepperl-Fuchs,
Maryland Electric Company,
Milnes Chevrolet, Vinckier,
Thumbs Up Winery, Ka Heim
Ent., James and Jannette
Verscheure, Michael and

Well deserved F in integrity, transparency

Shock and Awe-sum express thanks

Wonderful idea appreciated

I would like to say what a
wonderful
idea
Beth
Fromwiller,
owner
of
Creations Floral in downtown Imlay City, had to
honor our veterans by giving
family and friends a rose
to take to their graves in

their honor for Memorial

Day.
Thank you Beth and a
very special Thank You to all
our veterans.
Sincerely,
Rosie Ruby
Imlay City

Letters page 9-A

Celebrating a second birthday

entlemen...Start. Your.
Engines.
That familiar and much
anticipated phrase would
boom from the speakers my
dad wired throughout the
entire house every single
Memorial Day.
Wed tune in with excitement to be part of the big
race that my dad was a fan of
for as long as I can remember.
Listening to all the
excitement on the radio
helped us feel connected to
the Indianapolis 500, particularly since my dad was there
every single year. For him, it
was a highly awaited Men
Only vacation he treated himself to.
Prepping for the long
weekend with his buddy boy
Bob Rice was a big event in
and of itself. My mom made
dozens of salami sandwiches
and snacks, coolers were
stocked sky high with bottled
beer, and then secured to a
stainless steel dolly my dad
made for easy transportation
at the track.
He started going to the
race in 1949. It was the 33rd
Indy 500, and my dad paid a
whopping $7.58 for the ticket. He saved every single
ticket since then, and theyre
now framed and hanging near
his pool table in the basement. He was there in the late
60s when there was a horrible
crash that killed two drivers
and sprayed fuel and debris
on some fans in the grandstands. My dad was one of
those hit with the fuel, and it
was scary. But it was also

Weird. Roseann generally

couldnt wait to get away
from the three bratty siblings
she often had to look after
when we were growing up.
We drove her crazy by using
her beauty products or making too much noise in the
mornings on weekends when
she got to sleep in.

She was a lifeguard at the

pool on Newburg Road, and

even though Im a huge fan
of all things water, I wonthrilling when he brought
dered what was up with the
home a copy of the
invite.
Indianapolis Star (I think),
We can bring lunch and
where he was interviewed
and quoted by a reporter who have a picnic, she said,
again sounding super sweet.
covered the tragedy.
A little bit later, my little
While we enjoyed the
sisters and I learned what
intensity and high powered
action of the 500including Roseann was trying to shield
us from: My dad was in ICU
the newspaper interview
in a hospital in Indianapolis,
we really relished having a
having suffered a major heart
weekend on our own, so to
attack. He was given his last
speak, as the rules would
rites, and they werent sure
lighten up just a bit when
he was going to make it.
Dad wasnt around.
The ensuing weeks
It was right around the
became a blur of worry and
end of my 9th grade year
1972when the fuel spray in partnership; my sisters and I
knitted together by fear but
the stands story became
minor in comparison to what bravely forging through a
new, grown-up life.
happened at that particular
My mom, of course, had
Indianapolis 500.
gone immediately to Indiana
My mom let me have a
and stayed by my dads side
camp out in the backyard
for weeks. In the interim,
with some of my fellow
Roseann became the head of
nature-loving girlfriends
something we frequently did the household and juggled
the remainder of her senior
at each others houses. We
year in high school, graduawere still quite bleary-eyed
tion, and all of her extra-curwhen my sister came out to
ricular activities in the shadthe tent. Her pleasant
demeanor gave me a clue that ow of the unknown of what
life would be like without our
something was a little off.
Do you want to come to dad. I will forever be in awe
of and grateful for the
work with me today? she
strength of character she
asked.

modeled.
With the skill and determination of an Army sergeant, Roseann cooked and
did laundry and delegated
chores and duties like a pro.
Its no wonder years later she
was named by Crains Detroit
Business as one of the top
100 women in business in the
state.
My little sister Virginia
was just 8 at the time, and
my job was to make sure she
felt safe and secure. We all
looked after each other in a
way that was duplicated
again courtesy of my dad,
when he entered hospice in
November of 2010 and
passed away three months
later.
After unexpectedly surviving the heart attack, my
dad used to say he had two
birthdaysone the day he
emerged from his moms
womb and the other the day
he had the heart attack
which changed all of our
lives immensely. He lightened. He embraced every single second of life, and fulfilled a promise he made in
his hospital bed that all of
our days would be filled with
music. When he recovered,
he wired the entire house for
sound, putting a speaker in
every single room.
This past weekend, the
announcers words again
echoed through my radio. We
all still remember the Indy
500 and the variety of ways it
affected our livesgrateful
for the lessons.
Email Catherine at
[email protected].

Letters Continued:
from page 8-A
Wendy Pratt, Eric and Julie
Bachholzky, Robert and Lynn
Bachholzky, Karl and Lori
Heim, Pension Plan Services,
Inc.,
Robert
Beneson,
Michael Wood, Thumb Gun,
Pavelek & Son Masonry,
Fritz
Builders,
ESYS
Automation, Almont Athletic
Boosters,
Intelligrated
Systems, American Tree,
Emagine Theater, Orchard
Arbor 794, Heidebreicht
Chevrolet,
Mandy
Js,
Ankara, Michigan FRC,
Square Deal Building Supply,
Mr. Muffler, Family Farm
and Home, Anything Electric,
T & D Supply - Winzer,
Lombardi Lumber, Sams
Club, Dixon/Dancey Family,

with him and talk about The

Last Vaudevillian, the
screenplay I had written for
Bob to star in. One day I got
a call and it was Mel
Shavelson, telling me his
address and inviting me out
to his home in San Fernando
Valley. I was elated.
Well, believe it or not, I
was actually nervous for the
first time. I got to Mels
house, met his wife, and
went into his den/living
room. I was all dressed up in
a suit, trying to look professional, and started to talk to
him about the screenplay and
what I envisioned. He was
perfectly nice and pleasant,
and tried very hard not to
discourage me, but basically
thought the idea was dated,
and would never sell to audiences who now flocked to
the likes of Rambo. The
whole premise of the story
was about an entertainer

dying of cancer, struggling

with a fragile marriage to a
younger woman (played by
Mary Tyler Moore hopefully), and trying to reconcile
the loss of a friend of similar
renown and fame. It didnt
work and I gave up.
Mel was perfectly gracious, and took the manuscript and said he would be
in touch. He sent the manuscript back after I got home,
and wrote a nice letter. Yes, I
was let down, and a bit lost,
but after that I decided the
movies were not for me.
As improbable as this all
is, it actually happened.
Today, Barbara is a very successful realtor and says she
often thinks back to those
long-ago days and says,
Thanks for the memories,
Mr. Hope. Memories
indeed.
Email Rick at
[email protected].

Honest Living . . .

Bob Radtkes favorite Pot de Crme served by

The Rowe Inn is pleasing to the palate and eye.
Savor every bite, Sue
said. Serve it room temperature with a dollop of whipping cream.
I garnish my Pot de
Crme with red raspberries
or currants, jewels on the
smooth, dark surface. Small,
edible flowers like violets,
violas, or the diminutive daisy-like feverfew please the
eye as well as the palate.
Its a simple dessert to
prepare and never fails.
Dear Reader, a cook whos
fond of a good story, particularly one that perpetuates
chocolate bliss, I associate
Pot de Crme with Sues
father, a man who raised a
beautiful family, a daughter
who became my dear friend.
By the way, The Rowe is
alive and well in Ellsworth. I
dont see Pot de Crme on
their website menu, but if

youre in the area, stop in

and say Bob Radtke sent
me and see what develops.
Meanwhile, heres the
recipe, a simple, elegant finish to any meal, any season.
Rowe Inn Pot de Crme
4 squares unsweetened
bitter chocolate
1-cup sugar
pinch of salt
Melt above ingredients
on low heat in double boiler
and blend.
Add 1-cup heavy whipping cream, 3 beaten egg
yolks and 1-teaspoon vanilla
Whisk until well blended and
creamy
Pour into serving glasses
and serve at room temperature, or sip it while warm
around a bonfire.
Email Iris at
[email protected].

A joke, a story, a new definition

Sincerely,
Micaela Boomer
t has become a custom
Program Associate
once a year for men in our
Four County Community
Foundation church to honor the women
Almont by taking us to dinner at
some surprise destination.
This years occasion ended
up being right before the
Memorial Day weekend.
food and beverages, and This is the first year Ive
Mike Flaker of Tim Hortons been able to go, so I wasnt
for the hot chocolate and sure what to expect. Mike
brought me to church to meet
doughnuts.
Hats off to all who par- the bus, and I was pleasantly
ticipated and supported this surprised to see a handful of
men dressed like valets or
event.
We encourage and wel- wait staff, all in dress pants
come everyone to join us and shirtssome even with
ties. Impressive! Im not sure
again at next years Derby.
Sincerely, of the numbers, but I would
Garth Allen say there were nearly 40
Almont American Legion women and eight men.
Almont The venue was small

7th Fishing Derby a success

Last weekends 7th

Annual Veterans Fishing
Derby at Addison Oaks
County Park was a big success.
We had veterans and representatives from the Shelby
and Romeo VFWs, the
American Legion, Marine
Corps League and the
Homeless Veterans Shelter.

We want to thank all
of our sponsors, including
UAW Local 400 for the

Pearl Bailey, Barbara and Bob Hope at Kennedy

Center.

The Rowe Inn

& Pot de Crme

Quarter grants awarded

Four County Community
Foundation actively supports
localized charitable giving.
Grants are made to support
progressive ideas in education, health, and community.
Grants are reviewed and
awarded four times per year.
Recipients of 2016 Second
Quarter Grants are listed
below. Visit www.4ccf.org or
call 810-798-0909 for more
information.
Four County Community
Fund Grants
Imlay City Historical
Commission; ICHS Photo
Preservation; Dryden Jr/Sr
High School Varsity/JV
Football Safety Equipment;
Imlay City DDA Polio Plus
Initiative; Washington Twp.
Fire Department Smoke
Alarm Installation; Almont
Community Schools Kitchen
Chemistry; Almont High
School
Baseball
Field
Backstop; Village of Almont
Music in the Park 2016;
United Way of Lapeer
Reading
Initiative;
Starkweather
Society
Building Frontage Repair;
Huron-Clinton Metroparks
Voyageur Canoe; Capac High
School FFA Food for America
Day; Almont High School
Baseball Field Backstop.

Singer Andy Williams with Barbara and Bob Hope.

Andy couldnt figure out why Bob didnt recognize
his own granddaughter.

Photo provided

All the Liblong day..

ther was expecting me. She

said, yes, let me take you to
your grandfathers dressing
room, I hope you dont
mind, but he is sharing it
with Andy Williams. Not a
problem, I said.
I told Andy Williams I
was Bob Hopes granddaughter and we just hung
out until the end of the show.
Then, at last entered BOB,
followed by throngs of people. Andy kept looking at me
realizing that Bob did not
recognize me. I knew I had
to act fast, so I asked the
Bob if I could have a photo
Hope entertaining U.S. troops overseas.
with him. The rest is history.
I was in heaven.
nearly 40 years ago, when
factory. Since she was his
There really was no
she was 15. Because of secu- most devout fan, she
Barbara Hope. Shame on the
rity concerns I wouldnt rec- thought, she would concoct a Wolf Trap staff! But the
ommend that anyone try this story to get backstage to
story does not end there.
now. Barbara said, all of
meet him. Let her tell it.
Remember that Barbara
this craziness was inspired
The day of the perforwas given Hopes hotel
by Lucille Ball and her esca- mance, Barbara explains, I phone number? She called
pades to meet Hollywood
put on my most sophisticated him the next morning and
stars on the I Love Lucy
voice and called the Wolf
woke him up. He was grogshow.
Trap management office. I
gy the whole time, she
Hope, whose career
pretended to be Linda Hope, remembers, I rattled off it
Johnson had followed since
Bobs daughter. (I knew just that was so great to meet
she was 11 or 12, was hostabout every personal detail
you, I love your films, I have
ing a gala show at Wolf
about the man). As Linda, I
written something for you
Trap, an outdoor theater not explained to the person on
myself, and he said thats
far from Barbaras house in
the phone, that my daughter, nice and that was it.
McLean, Virginia. For her
Bobs granddaughter would
But persistent Barbara
15th birthday, her dad
be attending the evenings
wasnt satisfied yet. Theres
bought two tickets to the
performance, and would they more? Aw, cmon. Yes,
show and would attend with mind if her name was put on theres more.
her. But just seeing Hope
the back stage list to come
My real desire, said
perform would not be satisand surprise her grandfather Barbara was to have Bob
for his birthday. The person
act in a movie of a screen
said absolutely, it would be
play I had written called
their pleasure, and would I
The Last Vaudevillian.
like the name of the hotel
Through more creativity,
Viking Norseman Drill & and his phone number to
too detailed to recount here,
Tool, RCO Aerospace, DCS reach him directly...I said
a few years later she actually
Water Jet Cutting, Inc., CST SURE! Loaded with all of got a meeting with Mel
Custom Painting, Vision, and this good information, my
Shavelson, director of many
the Almont Fire Department father and I went to the per- of Hopes films.
for providing CPR Training formance.
After graduating from
for our entire team.
When the performance high school, I wrote Mel a
A special thank you to was just about over backletter, told him I was coming
Romeos Byting Bulldogs stage I went. I kept my head to California, and would be
Team #3539 for their gra- down, and said to the atten- staying at a hotel in LA,
cious professionalism and for dant, that I was Barbara
would he please get in touch
inviting our team to work Hope, and that my grandfawith me. I needed to meet
together with them to build a
practice field.
Thank you to all of you
for another Awe-sum and
successful year!
Members and mentors of
Shock and Awe-Sum
FIRST Robotics
Team #4961
Almont
ost Americans associate ful of rich, thick chocolate
their favorite summer
cream.
chocolate tradition with bon- Sue laughed with fond
fires and Smores. Not so
memory. A charming man,
with the Bob and Margaret
Dad begged for more. Mom
Radtke
family.
They
think
of
wasnt the least embarrassed
Youth Advisory Committee/
because we all loved desW.K. Kellogg Fund Grants The Rowe Inn and Pot de
sert.
Lions Vision Camp Program Crme.
When
While Sue spent her
Support; Capac High School
my
friend
childhood summers at the
2016 Graduation Party;
Sue
was
a
Four Way Girls Camp on
Almont High School 2016
young
Torch Lake, her dad susYearbook Program; Armada
Radtke,
tained a friendship with The
High School; AHS HOSA
her
dad
Rowes owner and often held
Conference.
business meetings during
21st Century Fund Grants drove the
lunch. They served his Pot de

Krause Later Elementary family
north
Crme in an oversized mug
Engineering is Elementary.
through
inscribed with For Bob.
Healthy Senior Healthy
the
teeny
More than fifty years later,

Youth Fund Grants

town
of
bragged so about her
McLaren
Oakland
Sue
Ellsworth
fathers
favorite chocolate
Foundation Safe Wheels and
to
Torch
dessert
that
I asked for the
Heels Bike Safety.
recipe. You see, Im an
For donors, Four County Lake for
unabashed chocaholic also.
Community
Foundation vacation and camp. Rowe
Inn
was
one
of
two
gourmet
With ceremony and nosoffers personalized service,
restaurants
in
town,
and
they
talgia, Sue held the recipe
making giving easy and effechappened
to
have
Pot
de
before me. At the top of the
tive. We accept a wide variety
Crme
on
their
menu.
hand-written card were the
of gifts and provide donors a

It
was
an
instant
love
words, Serve in a bucket to
number of charitable options.
match,
a
matter
of
fate.
An
Mr. Radtke.
Our knowledgeable staff can
My sentiments exactly,
help you learn more about unabashed chocaholic, Bob
local organizations and pro- Radtke was crestfallen when although it may induce a
grams that make a difference the waitress set before him a chocolate coma if you don't
in our community. Dont hes- tiny glass with a few spoons- consume it with respect.
itate to call! Our business is
building community.

Photo provided

t is not uncommon, of
course, for a young boy or
girl to have a crush on or
hero worship for a famous
person. But most people are
content to go see their movies, read their books or
books about them and maybe
write a fan letter asking for
an autographed picture. But
not my friend, Barbara
Johnson.
She
got the
autographed
picture of
her heartthrob,
alright, but
that was
Rick Liblong nowhere
near
enough for
her. She wanted to meet him.
And she was willing to go to
almost any length to make
that happen. Barbara has a
lot of, um, how should I say
thisOK, courage. She is
living proof that where
theres a will, theres a way.
So who was it that stole
her heart? John Wayne? No.
Jack Nicholson? No. Warren
Beatty? Nah. It was Bob
Hope. Youre kidding! Bob
Hope? Comedian, actor and
entertainer of American service men and women? That
Bob Hope?
What happened next was

Photo provided

Thanks for the memories...a quest

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just what I
would call
a holein-thewall. As
the bus
and a car
or two
pulled in
behind the

business
district in

Almont to
the back
door of the mystery place
called Mikeys, we women
had our little reservationspun intended. Who
picked this place, we wondered. And will they really
be able to accommodate this
many of us?

But looks are deceiving,

and our wait staff treated us
royally. The emcee for the
eveningmy brother-in-law
Normhad the situation
under control. Apparently we
had the place to ourselves for
the evening; but, even at that,
if I understand correctly,
there was only one cook, and
a couple of assistants. The
rest was up to our menfolk.
If you know Norm, youre
probably aware that he could
get that all to work.
First off, he placated that
roomful of women, which, in
his words, sounded like a
henhouse. I think he said that
anyway. Or did we just say
we sounded like that?
Anyway, he drew us in with

a joke which Ill try to tell

sort of like he did:
Bill, not feeling well,
went to the doctor. A couple
days later, Doc saw Bill
walking down the street with
a woman on his arm.
How ya doing? asked
the doctor.
Just doin what you told
me. Get a Hot Momma and
be cheerful.
No, no, no, said the
doctor. I told you, Got a
heart murmur. Be careful.
With that, he launched
into the menu the restaurant
had provided for us for the
evening. Norm recommended
the corned beef, saying he
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Town Talk
Editors note: Due to space
constraints announcements
will be posted one week in
advance of the event. Notices
must be received in writing
by noon Monday prior to the
publication date.

For Senior Citizens

Gentle yoga, Wednesdays
from 1-2 p.m. at the Imlay
City Senior Center. Practice
led by Dina Miramonti,
RYT.
Dinner and an evening of
card playing with friends,
50/50 raffle and prizes of
high and low for each table
every 3rd Monday at the
Washington Senior Center,
57880
Van
Dyke,
Washington Township, MI
48094, from 4-8 p.m. Call
the center for further
details, 586-752-6543.
Swing Dance Lessons
offered at the Port Huron
Senior Center, 600 Grand
Avenue in Port Huron,
every Tuesday from 7:30-9
p.m. and the 1st and 3rd
Thursday of the month
from 7:30-9 p.m. with
instructors Lyle Malaski &
Kristina Morton. Call 810984-5061 for more information.
Council
on
Aging
Membership is open to
individuals 18 and older.
The Capac Senior Center is
open 8:30-4:30 weekdays.
We offer a variety of activities such as fitness and craft
classes, a book review
group, cards and bus trips.
Call Lori at 395-7889 for
more information.
Almont and Dryden area
senior citizens meet the 2nd
Tuesday of the month at 12
p.m. at the Almont Lions
Hall, 222 Water St., for a
potluck and program. Call
798-8210 for more information.
Adults 55 and over are
invited to Berlin Twp.
Senior Center to play cards
from noon-3 p.m. the 2nd
Wednesday of every month.
Bring a sack lunch, beverages provided. Senior
stretch exercise on Tuesdays

10-11 a.m. Potluck luncheons will be served the

4th Tuesday of every month
at noon. Call 810-395-4518
for details.
Ryan Smith, a certified
alcohol and drug counselor
will be available at the
Imlay City Senior's Center
on the 4th Thursday of
every month from 9 a.m.-12
p.m.

Free Meals, Food

St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Food for Families kitchen
is open to the public for
free, hot meals every
Monday and Wednesday
from 4-5:30 p.m.
This Heart Loves Food
Pantry is open the 1st
Saturday of each month
from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at
Gateway Assembly Church,
2796 S. Van Dyke Rd.,
Imlay City.
Dryden Area Food For
Families free dinner is
served on the 2nd Tuesday
of each month from 4:306:00 p.m. at St. Cornelius
Church, 3834 Mill Street
(north of the light in
Dryden). No proof of
income is required. Come
and enjoy a home cooked
meal with us.
The
Attica
United
Methodist Church will be
holding a free community
meal on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday of each month
from 4:30-6:30 p.m. For
more information please
call 810-724-0690 or visit
www.atticaumc.org.
The Attica Food Bank at
the Attica United Methodist
Church, 27 Elk Lake Rd., is
open from 2-4 p.m. the 2nd
and 4th Monday of each
month. Proof of residency
and need required.
The Capac Community
Food Pantry, 114 S. Main
Street, is open each
Wednesday from 1-3 p.m.
Please call LOVE, INC. at
810-245-2414 in advance to
ensure your food voucher
will be received before you
stop in to shop. Any ques-

tions, please call Sherrie

Cramton at 810-395-1905.
The Capac Kitchen serves
free meals every Tuesday
from 4:30-6 p.m. at Zion
United Methodist Church.
Free meals for people in
need are offered at the
North Branch Senior
Center on Monday and
Thursday evenings from
5:30-7 p.m. Call 810-4410322 for more information.
Orchards' Cupboard Food
Pantry is open the 3rd
Saturday of every month 9
a.m.-noon. Food distributed at 74903 McKay Rd.,
Bruce Twp., 586-336-4673.
www.orchardsonline.org

Museums
The Capac Historical
Society is now open to visitors daily from 1-3 p.m.
and 1-4 p.m. on Sundays.
Call 810-395-2859 for more
information.
The Imlay City Historical
Museum is now open for
the 2016 season on
Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m.
Stop by and view new
exhibits and learn more
about Imlay City's wonderful history. For more
information call 810-7241904.

Youth Events
Ready, Set, Go! Workshop.
This is a FREE workshop
for 3-5 year olds & parents/
caregivers! Enjoy fun projects that will develop your
childs skills and prepare
them for school! Children
also enjoy a snack, story
time, and a free book! Call
the Family Literacy Center
today to reserve your seat
at 810-664-2737 and for
more information on dates
and times.
Play groups available. Free
6 week sessions. At these
FREE 90 minute playgroups children will participate in a storytime, developmentally appropriate
games and crafts, learn new

skills, and enjoy a snack

and social time with other
children. Parents will have
the chance to talk to other
adults with same-age children. Register now for the
next session! Numerous
locations and dates available. For more information
and to sign up call the
Family Literacy Center at
810-664-2737.
Attica Methodist has a free
Christian Play Group on
Mondays from 10-11:30
a.m. on school days, featuring preschool Bible stories,
a snack, interactive songs,
crafts, and games. Parents
are required to be with
their children during the
group. Space is limited. For
details/reservations call
Pam Holihan at 810-7246941.

Support Groups
FOR WIDOWED MEN &
WOMEN. Lunch-CardsFreindship. Join us every
3rd Tuesday of each month
from 11:45 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
at
Cavis
Pioneer
Restaurant, 5600 Lapeer
Rd. in Kimball Twp. 48074
(located approx. 15 Miles
S.W. of Port Huron. No
RSVP necessary. For more
information call Joanne K.
at 810-324-2304. This activity is sponsored by Widowed
Friends, a peer support
group
www.widowedfriends.org.
Widowed Friends invites
all widowed to join us for
breakfast and friendship in
a safe setting every 2nd and
4th Monday of the month
at 9 a.m. at Seros, 925
Gratiot in Marysville. For
more information about
our group, call Julie at 810388-0868.
Lapeer County Families
Against Narcotics group
meets the second Tuesday
of the month at Faith
Christian Fellowship, 69 W.
Nepessing St. in Lapeer.
Call 810-667-0119 for more
information or email [email protected].

TOPS 620 Lapeer weightloss group meets Tuesday

nights at the Hunters
Creek Mobile Home Park
Club House, 725 DeMille
Rd. in Lapeer. Weigh-in
from 6-6:30 p.m., meeting
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. For
more information, call 810664-7579.
TOPS 888 (Take Off
Pounds Sensibly) meets
Wednesdays at the 25 Pine
Ridge Dr. in Lapeer. Weighin at 8:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m.
meeting. Call Linda at 810245-3955 or Phyllis 810395-7035 for more information.
For those that have experienced the death of a loved
one, a support group is
available facilitated by a
trained United Hospice
Service (UHS) bereavement
volunteer.
Marlette
Regional Hospital, 2770
Main Street in Marlette,
hosts this support group
the 1st Friday of each
month at 10 a.m. in the
Administration Conference
Room. For more information, call 800-635-7490 or
visit www.marletteregionalhospital.org

Fundraisers
The Imlay City Christian
School is holding a fundraiser for TAFFY (Tuition
Assistance Fundraising For
Youth). Come join us for
euchre the 2nd Saturday of
each month at 7 p.m. at the
Imlay City Christian
School, 7197 E. Imlay City
Rd. in Imlay City. For
more information, call 810724-5695.

Other
Riley Twp. Spring Fling
'Family Picnic' Sat. Jun 4,
11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Riley Twp.
Park, 13016 Belle River
Rd., Riley MI. Food, games
and petting zoo provided.
Sponsored by Riley Twp's
Park and Rec. Dept.
Questions 810-392-2326.

c
AREA UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCHES

27 Elk Lake Road, Attica, MI

(810) 724-0690

Sunday Worship: 10 a.m

Attica Food Bank: Serving those
in need in Attica Twp, 2-4 pm,
2nd and 4th Monday
Rev. Ron Rouse
www.atticaumc.org
15

Dryden
U.M.C.

810-724-2702

Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
15

810-796-3341

Church 810-395-2112

Sunday School - 9:15 am - All Ages

Sunday Service: 10:30 am
Junior Church and Nursery Available
Bible Studies Every
Monday and Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday Morning

West Berlin
U.M.C.

810-724-1135

586.336.4673

M-T-Thurs-Fri 8 am Wed. 10 am
First Sat. 8 am

Weekend Masses

Sat. 5 pm
Sun. 9 am - English
11 am - Spanish
Reconciliation 1/2 hr. before each Mass &4pm Sat.

Father Paul Ward

COME WORSHIP WITH US!

John Barker, Minister

Family of
Christ
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
7191 Imlay City Road
Imlay City
Educational Hour - 9:15 am
Worship Time - 10:30 am

Phone 810-724-2620

PASTOR KEN RENARD

6835 Weyer Road Imlay City, MI48444

Sunday 2:30 pm
Tuesday 7:00 pm
Friday Youth 7:00 pm

firstapostolichome.com

Sunday Mornings
10:30 am

Wayne Boyd, Pastor

881 Van Dyke - 810-798-8888

Sunday Bible Classes: 9:45 am
Worship Services
10:30 am & 6:00 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7:00 pm
[email protected]
Live Webcasting Sunday all worship services
over Sermonaudio.com/fbcalmont 15
Proclaiming the Sovereign Grace of God

GATEWAY
ASSEMBLY

COME & MAKE A

DIFFERENCE WITH US! 15

2720 Winslow Road

Imlay City, MI 48444

1 Mile South of I-69 Overpass

Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Wednesday Prayer & Praise 7:30 pm

Phone: 810-724-6999

(ELCA) 109 E. Kempf Court Capac, MI

(810) 395-7557

Phone: 810-724-8110
Pastor Jeffrey S. Krist

ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH

Supervised child care during all services

Adult & Children's Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Children's Church during service.

810-417-0265 cbcimlay.org
Sunday School 9:30 am
Morning Service 10:45 am
Evening Service 6:00 pm
Wednesday Service 7:00 pm

Light of Christ
Community
Church

Almont
First Baptist Church

2796 S. Van Dyke Road - Imlay City

Morning Worship - 8:55 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
Evening Service - 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday Family Night - 6:45 p.m.

74903 McKay Rd., Romeo

Weekday Masses

810-724-3306

700 Maple Vista, Imlay City

670 N. Van Dyke

Imlay City, MI 48444
Sunday Service
Bible Study (all ages) 10:00am
Morning Worship 11:00am
1st Sunday of the
Month Evening Service 2:30pm
Wednesday Bible Classes (all ages) 7:00pm

810-395-2409

Come Grow With Us!

Sacred Heart
Catholic Church

Imlay City
Church of Christ

905 Holmes Rd. - Allenton, MI

Corner of Almont Road

Imlay City
C.R.C.

810-724-4315

Come as you are - everyone is welcome!

810-724-0687

email: [email protected]
www.newlifechristian.net
Pastor Tim Martin
Sunday 10 a.m. Service 15

395 N. Cedar (M-53)

www.imlaycitycrc.org
Worship 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School 11:15 a.m.
Youth Ministry
MOPS Program
Community Mens & Womens
Bible Studies

14952 Imlay City Rd., Capac

Imlay City
U.M.C.

859 N. Van Dyke Road

Imlay City, Michigan 48444

4411 Newark Road

Attica, MI 48412

810-724-1200

Corner of 4th St. & Almont Ave.

(Across from the Library)
www.imlayumc.org
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
Nursery Available
Jr. Church for K-5th grade
Rev. Marcel Allen Lamb

5394 Main Street - Dryden

Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Curtis Clarke

200 North Cedar (M-53)

Imlay City, MI

Pastor Alan Casillas

Tire Disposal - Riley Twp.

will host a township tire
disposal on Sat., June 18 9
a.m.-3 p.m. at the Riley
Twp. Park, 13016 Belle
River Rd., Riley MI. Proof
of residency required. Tires
accepted: passenger and
light truck on or off the
rim, semi-truck tires on or
off rim and tractor tires off
the rim only. Questions
810-392-2326.
Euchre Nights at Avoca
Community Hall, 5396
Kilgore Road in Avoca are
held on the 3rd Saturday of
the month until May. A
light meal is included. Cash
prizes and door prizes will
be given, and a grand prize
to the player with highest
monthly scores at the end
of the season. Registration
begins at 6:30 p.m. and
play begins at 7 p.m.
Free tutor training for people who would like to help
others in our community
improve English skills.
Volunteer basis. Please call
for orientation before training at 810-664-2737.
Free hearing and vision
screens for children of preschool age are available at
the Lapeer County Health
Department. To schedule
an appointment please call
810-667-0448 or 810-2455549.
Volunteer for the Habitat
for Humanity of Lapeer
County at the office.
Interested parties can call
810-664-7111 and speak to
Carolyn, Cheryl or Pete at
810-660-7823.
Capac Pharmacy is teaming with Support Million
Hearts by offering in-pharmacy blood pressure
screenings, 136 North Main
St. in Capac, Tuesdays, 9
a.m.- 6 p.m. Everyone is
invited to come and have
their blood pressure read
for free.

Club News

(ELCA)

Capac
U.M.C.

Attica
U.M.C.

Pastor Patricia Hoppenworth

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.
Worship Service - 11:00 a.m.
EVERYONE WELCOME!

St. Pauls
Lutheran Church

Flag Day, June 14, will be

celebrated with Riley Twp.
Community Coffee Chat at
Riley Twp. Park, 13016
Belle River Rd., Riley, MI,
presenting a flag retirement
ceremony hosted by the
Memphis American Legion,
Merrick Potter Post #566 at
10 a.m. Picnic lunch provided. Feel free to bring
friends or your own tattered flag that needs to be
retired. Questions 810-3922326.

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Sunday 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School
9:00 a.m. September thru May
Staffed Nursery During Worship 15

Christ Evangelical First Congregational Church

Lutheran Church
United Church of Christ
1970 S. Almont Ave., Imlay City
at corner of Newark Rd.

275 Bancroft - Imlay City

(Corner of 5th Street)

810-724-7855

810-724-6207

Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

Sunday Worship 10:00 a.m.
Thursday Worship 7:00 p.m.

Pastor

Ralph O. Stuebs
Cell-(567) 674-0438

Come to the WELS

St. Nicholas
Catholic Church
4331 Capac Road
Capac, MI 48014

810-395-7572

www.stnicholascapac.com

Sunday School &Morning Adult Group 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Dr. Renee C. Jackson
No matter who you are or where you are
on lifes journey, you are welcome here!15

Holy Redeemer
Lutheran Church
4538 Dryden Rd. Dryden, MI

810-796-3951
www.lutheransonline.com/holyred

8:00 am - BIBLE CLASS

Weekday Masses:
9:30 am - WORSHIP
Wednesday & Friday 8:30 a.m. 11:00 am - SUNDAY SCHOOL & BIBLE CLASS
Weekend Masses:
ALL WELCOME!!!
Sunday - 11:00 a.m.
Pastor Steven Helms
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15
Christian Preschool Available
15

201 E. St. Clair, Almont, MI

810-798-8855
Sr. Pastor: Keith Langley

Sunday Worship Service at 10:15 a.m.

Nursery available and Jr. Church
for ages 3 thru 5th grade
Jr./Sr. High Youth Group ~ Sundays 6-8pm
Kidz 4 Christ ~ Wednesdays 6-7:30pm
Pre-School - 5th grade
15

St. John The

Evangelist
Catholic Church
872 Capac Rd.
Allenton, MI 48002

810-395-7074

www.stjohnsallenton.com

Weekday Masses:
Thursday & Friday 8:30 a.m.
Weekend Masses:
Saturday - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Rev. Mike Gawlowski, Pastor 15

The Imlay City American

Legion Post 135 meets the
2nd and last Wednesdays of
the month at 7:30 p.m. The
post is located at 212 E.
Third Street. Contact them
at 724-1450 or [email protected].
The Evening Star Quilt
Guild meets the last
Wednesday of each month
at the Davison Senior
Center, 10135 Lapeer Rd.
in Davison. Meetings start
at 6:30 p.m. and doors open
at 6:00 p.m. For more information, call Lisa, 810-3587294.

Markets
Attention Cottage Food
Vendors - The Market
Lexington is currently looking for Cottage Food
Vendors for the 2016 market season. Contact Kristen
Kaatz, 810-404-7570 for
stall space and pricing.
The Flea Market held each
Sunday at the Lapeer
Center Building, 425
County Center Rd. in
Lapeer, will be open from 8
a.m.-3 p.m. Up to 50 booths
inside and outside sell a
huge variety of items. This
event is sponsored by the
Lapeer Center Building,
and there is no admission
charge. For info on space
rentals, contact Logan at
810-347-7915. For general
information on the Flea
Market or food service by
Peacock Alley Catering call
810-664-2109 or email
[email protected].

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Madeline
Angel

MaryRose
Clark

Autumn
Hofmann

McKenna
Rudd

Sawyer
Colmer

Michael
Antovski

Bailey
Knuth

Connor
Socrates

Nathan
Schiner

Emily
Levy

Spotlight on Drydens Top Ten

Editors note: The following information on the Top Ten
graduates of Dryden High
Schools Class of 2016 was
compiled by longtime school
secretary Lynne Furgerson.
She may be reached at 810448-4000 or lfurgerson@
dryden.k12.mi.us.
Madeline Angel has maintained a 4.0 grade point average over the course of her high
school career. She is the
daughter of Peter and Lori
Angel, and has one brother,
Vince.
During her years at
Dryden, Madeline has been
involved in High School
Student Council (she is currently Co-Treasurer), National
Honor Society, Drama, Band,
and Choir. She also volunteers
her time as a rifle instructor
through Project Appleseed.
She is also actively involved in
the St. Cornelius Youth Group
and the St. Cornelius Choir.
Maddie has enjoyed four
years of varsity competitive
cheerleading, three years of
varsity sideline cheer, one year
of JV softball, and one year of
varsity softball.
This summer, Maddie
plans to continue working at
Dairy Queen to save money
for college. She will also spend
as much time with friends as
possible before heading off to
Saginaw
Valley
State
University in the fall. Maddie
will be pursuing a bachelors
degree in communications/
business management and has
been accepted into their
Honors Program.
After college, Madeline
plans on getting a job in
municipal or corporate communications while working
towards her ultimate career
goal: being the Director of
Communications for Walt
Disney World.
MaryRose Clark has
attained a 3.95766 grade point
average during her high school
career. She is the daughter of
Sammy and Mary Clark, and
has three older brothers Jacob,
Cory, and Joshua.
MaryRose plans to spend
this summer attending graduation parties, spending quality
time with family and friends,
and preparing to leave for col-

lege in the fall. She will be

attending the University of
Michigan Ann Arbor to study
Biology. After obtaining her
degree, she plans to attend
grad school at Michigan State
University for Veterinary.
Throughout high school,
MaryRose participated in a
multitude of athletics and
extracurricular activities. She
participated in volleyball,
sideline and competitive cheer,
track, and softball. She was
also involved in Students
Against Destructive Decisions
( P r e s i d e n t - We b m a s t e r ) ,
Student Council (Secretary),
Almont Lions Leos Club
(Vice-President), National
Honor Society, 4CCF Youth
Advisory
Committee
(President-Secretary), Prom
Committee, Color Me Green,
Pep Club, Quiz Bowl, and
Class President.
MaryRose would like to
thank all of those who have
helped her along the way.
Without such an amazing support system composed of
friends, family, and teachers,
she would not be the woman
she is today. MaryRose cannot
wait to see what the future
holds and Gods plan entitles.
Autumn Hofmann has
attained a 3.84333 grade point
average during her high school
career at Dryden High School.
She is the daughter of Cary
and Tina Hofmann and has
two siblings, Hunter and
Gabriel.
Autumn plans to spend her
summer training and showing
her horse, working at Skyline
Camp, hanging out with her
friends and boyfriend, and
going to the beach. She will be
attending Macomb Community
College this fall to complete
her general education, then she
plans to transfer to Michigan
State University to major in
Veterinary Medicine.
Her hobbies are volleyball, riding her horses, hunting, fishing, painting, and
hanging out with friends.
She has participated in
National Honors Society and
FFA. Through FFA she has
received her Greenhand
Degree, Outstanding Junior,
Chapter Degree, and State
Degree. She also placed first

in the state for her Vet Science

(2015) and Floriculture (2016)
contests, allowing her to compete at Nationals.
She would like to give a
huge thank you to her parents
for pushing her to succeed and
reach her goals. If it was not
for their support, she would
not be where she is today.
McKenna Rudd has
attained a 3.84333 grade point
average during her high school
career. She is the daughter of
Michele and Bobby Rudd and
has one brother named Rylan
who is a freshman.
McKenna plans to spend
her summer boating and jet
skiing with her family, hanging out with her friends, and
working at Vinckier Foods in
Almont to help with her college expenses. She will be
attending Central Michigan
University in the fall and plans
on majoring as a physicians
assistant.
Her hobbies include, volleyball, basketball, track and
field, golf, shopping, hanging
out with her friends and boyfriend and spending time on
the water with her family.
The three most important
people in her life are her parents and her best friend Katie
Schenkel. If it was not for
them, she would not be where
she is today or as happy.
She has participated in
multiple sports, National
Honors Society and was
named Vice President her
senior year, National Technical
Honors
Society,
Prom
Committee and Drama Club.
McKenna has an astounding four year of sports. She
played Volleyball and received
GAC-Blue Honorable Mention
(2014-2015), Tri-City Times
All Area First Team Choice
(2015), NCTL All Conference
Selection Honorable Mention
(2015-2016), Most Valuable
Player (2015) and Individual
ALL-Academic
MIVCA
(2015). In Basketball she
received GAC-Blue Honorable
Mention (2014-2015), Most
Improved Player (2014-2015),
Captains Award (2015-2016)
and Second Team All-Area
(2015-2016). She also ran
Track and Field and qualified
for states her sophomore year

in the 800, received Most

Improved Player (2014), Most
Valuable Player (2015), First
All Area Girls Track Team for
the 800 (2015).
Sawyer Colmer has
attained a 3.84104 GPA during
her high school career. Her
mother and father, Dennis
Colmer and Janelle MonroeColmer are very proud. She
also has two older brothers
named Dakoda and Tanner.
Over the summer she
hopes to go camping, swimming, read many books and
make a trip to the U.P. with her
friends. Sawyer will be attending Oakland University for a
Creative Writing major.
During college she is hoping
to get an internship in the writing field that could lead to a
future career as a story editor.
She also hopes to become an
author and write her own
books.
During high school and
8th grade, Drama Club has
been a big part of her life.
Joining really opened up her
outgoing side and helped her
to come out of her shell and be
more comfortable in front of
crowds. From 9th to 12th
grade Soccer has also been one
of her favorite school activities. For all four years she was
a middle defensive player.
Sawyers hobbies include
reading, writing, drawing, acting and much more.
Michael Antovski has
achieved an average 3.75063
grade point average throughout all 4 years of high school.
He is the son of Peter and
Jacki Antovski of Dryden and
has 2 sisters, Nicole and
Kaylynn.
Mike plans to spend this
summer preparing for national
competition in SkillsUSA for
Mechatronics while hosting a
job in a small machining shop.
He plans to attend Oakland
University in the fall to study
Electrical Engineering.
His hobbies are basketball,
robotics, woodworking and
car audio. He also enjoys
spending free time with friends
and family.
His most important people
in his life are his parents. He
thanks them for everything
they have done and have
taught him throughout his life.
He would not be where he is

now without them.

Michael has participated
in SkillsUSA both Junior and
Senior year, taking first in the
State Senior year. He is Build
Captain of Dryden Robotics
team 5662, part of the National
Honor Society, and is Top
Senior at Lapeer County Ed
Tech.
Michael played Basketball
his Freshman and Junior year
of high school. He earned
Most Dedicated and Most
Improved while playing for
Dryden. He joined the Robotics
team and led them to captain a
7th alliance, while only being
a 2 year rookie team.
Bailey Knuth has attained
a 3.7225 grade point average
during his high school career.
He is the son of Steve and
Heather Knuth of Dryden and
has three siblings; Brenden.
Ethan, and Kaitlynn.
Over the summer, Bailey
plans to intern for Gateway
Assembly, be an umpire for
Dryden Hometown Baseball/
Softball, and enjoy his time
with family and friends before
heading off to college. He will
be attending Alma College in
the fall to major in Acting &
Communications.
Because of his involvement with the church (Gateway
Assembly), Baileys career
plans are to become an evangelist; using his acting and
speaking skills to bring people
closer to Jesus Christ.
Throughout his high
school career, Bailey has been
involved in many activities
including Student Council
(President), National Honors
Society, Youth Advisory
Committee, Leos HOPE Club
(President), Pep Club, Color
Me Green, and Students
Against Destructive Decisions.
He has been a player for
the varsity football (Captain),
basketball (Captain), baseball,
and track teams. As for hobbies, Bailey loves hacky-sack,
drawing, dancing, singing, acting, and simply staying active.
Connor Socrates has
attained a 3.72229 GPA during
his high school career. He is
the son of Loretta and Steven
Socrates of Dryden. He has
one brother, Shea, and two
sisters, Eloise and Colette.
Connor plans to spend his
summer working at Seven

Ponds Nature Center as a

maintenance worker. He will
be attending Wayne State
University in the fall, where he
plans to major in Biology.
Connors hobbies include
running, weightlifting, watching moves, and spending time
with his family and friends.
He has participated in
High School Student Council,
National Honor Society,
Robotics, and Band.
Nathan Schiner has a
GPA 3.7132. Nathan is the son
of Cole Schiner and Kelly
Detzler and has one brother
Nickolas who attends MSU.
Nathan is a proud member
of the National Honor Society,
Student Council, and is Vice
President of his class.
He has earned his Varsity
Letter in Bowling, Football,
Track, Baseball, Golf, and
Band. Nathan will be attending
Central
Michigan
University this fall and plans
on majoring in Actuarial
Science.
Emily Levy is graduating
with a 3.66 grade point average. She is the daughter of
Margaret Parker of Lapeer and
Robert Levy of Saint Clair.
Emily plans to enjoy her
last few months of downtime
during the summer before college begins in the fall. She will
be attending the University of
Michigans Ann Arbor campus, with the goal of majoring
in psychology.
She has been involved in
numerous student clubs,
including the National Honor
Society, Students Against
Destructive Decisions, DECA,
Drama Club, and her schools
recycling club.
Her most dedicated extracurricular activity, however,
was varsity bowling, where
she was part of the team for all
four years of high school. She
plans to continue bowling in
leagues and tournaments during adulthood.
Besides bowling, Emily
enjoys shopping, gaming, and
traveling.
For her accomplishments
in both academics and athletics, Emily has received various awards, most notably AllTeam honors this year in the
North Central Thumb League
athletic conference. At the
school level, she has earned
the Scholar-Athlete award
from the Dryden Athletic
Boosters, as well as recognition for her dedication to extracurricular activities.
Emily would like to thank
her parents for helping her
become who she has today, as
well as making sure that she
got to have all the opportunities they never did.
The Top Ten graduates
will celebrate their accomplishments at commencement
exercises this Sunday, June 5
at noon.

Council gives nod to plan

to assist with water bills
By Nicholas Pugliese

Photos by Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Contributing Writer

Imlay City teachers reunited

Members of Imlay Citys Michigan Federation of Teachers (ICMFT) local,
founded in 1966, gathered last Friday to mark the organizations 50th anniversary. On hand for the occasion were: (top right) Mike Powers, who is
retiring this year, displays plaque received in honor of his 35 years of service to the district; (top left) current kindergarten teacher Joanne Majerle,
who huddles with retired teacher Jan Kapustka (1970-2005). Shown below
are founding members of the ICMFT: (L-R) Jerry Volek, Phil Doil, Jan
Swayze, Don Swayze, Chuck Berg, Carl Hardies and Jon Tibor, who are
being presented a plaque by David Hecker, current president of the
American Federation of Teachers-Michigan. The group noted that when
the union was formed in the mid-sixties, the average annual salary of an
Imlay City teacher was $4,800.

ALMONT Village
council members discussed a
proposal
from
Wayne
Metropolitan Community
Action Agency (WMCAA) at
their last regular meeting on
May 17.
The proposal involves
assistance for those in the village who struggle to pay their
monthly water bill. The council voted to unanimously
approve the proposal with the
knowledge that the program
will be reviewed in one
month.
The program proposed
and adopted is known as
WRAP, or the Water
Residential
Assistance
Program. The program was
conceived to provide assistance to residents in Detroit,
and it is being extended to
other areas serviced by the
Great Lakes Water Authority.
Under this program,
Almont village residents can
receive assistance with water
bills, provided they qualify.
There are several prerequisites residents have to meet
before receiving assistance,
including an income at or
below 150% of the poverty
threshold, documented proof
of residency and income, and

the ability to stay current on

monthly bill payments.
It sounds like a lot of
hoops our residents have to
jump through, however its
still an assistance program,
and to offer it really doesnt
hurt us, said Clear/Treasurer
Kim Keesler.
If a resident qualifies for
WRAP, they are eligible to
receive assistance of up to
$300 per household per year
toward their current bill, in
increments of $75 per quarter.
Enrollees in WRAP can
remain in the program for 24
months, pending a re-application process annually. The
program also provides up to
$1,000 in yearly assistance
for water line maintenance
inside the home to fix leaks or
faulty piping, or to purchase
low-flow appliances.
If (the resident) had a
leak, they had to replace some
plumbing, that type of thing,
WRAP would coordinate
with a local contractor and
get that fixed and the resident
wouldnt be involved in that
at all, Keesler said.
The council agreed to
adopt the WRAP program for
village residents, and in doing
so agreed to several terms in
an agreement with the
WMCAA. No extra costs will
be required from the village

of Almont itself, since WRAP

is funded entirely by the Great
Lakes Water Authority.
Even though were complying with (the agreement),
were not liable financially,
said councilman Tim Dyke.
However, much of the
clerical responsibility will fall
under the villages purview.
Almont will be in charge of
receiving and reviewing
reports of residents enrolled
in the WRAP program and
are expected to report back to
WMCAA at regular intervals.
In exchange for Almont
agreeing to these terms, the
WMCAA will provide access
for Almont village residents
to the WRAP program either
by phone or online, as well as
screen applicants for program
eligibility and schedule and
conduct interviews with the
residents.
The agreement between
Almont and the WMCAA
will be in effect from one
year after the date of the programs institution, pending
the one month review, at
which point either party can
terminate the agreement if
necessary. Any residents
who enrolled in WRAP will
remain enrolled in the event
of the agreements termination after the one month
review.

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Capacs Top Grads shine

Editors note: The following information on the Top

Ten graduates in the Capac
High School Class of 2016
was compiled by Shawn
Muter, building manager at
Capac High School. She may
be reached at 810-395-3803
or [email protected].
Valedictorian Emma
Kerr graduates with a 4.04
GPA. Emma is the daughter
of Maureen and John Kerr of
Lynn Township. She has an
older sister, Erin.
In the fall, Emma plans to
attend Grand Valley State
University to study optometry. Emma has played the violin for 13 years. Currently
taking private lessons at
Oakland University, she continues to perform at various
community events.
Emma has been an avid
golfer since her freshman
year and has been on Capacs
varsity girls team every season. She has been the captain
of the team for the past three
years and was the first girl
from Capac to qualify for
states, which she did this past
season, placing 6th out of all
individuals.
Looking forward to her
future, she is excited for the
new challenges she will face
and is forever grateful to all
who have helped prepare her
for them.
Salutatorian
Ian
Detroyer graduates with a
4.01 GPA. Ian is the son of
Darla and Jim Detroyer of
Riley Township. He has a sister, Jade, and a brother, Jim.
Ian was a three sport athlete all four years of high
school. He played football,
wrestled, and did track. Ian
was First Team All-BWAC
his junior and senior year of
football, and captain of the
wrestling team his senior
year.
Throughout his high
school career Ian earned 11
varsity letters, mentored
young wrestlers in Little

Chiefs, and volunteered with

the football program. He
plans on attending Michigan
State University to major in
pre-medicine, and then on to
medical school to become an
orthopedic surgeon.
Excited about the long
journey that lies ahead, Ian
would like to thank his parents, coaches, and teammates
he has worked with over the
years.
Catherine Helzer graduates with a 3.95 GPA. She is
the daughter of Tammi and
Jeff Helzer of Capac, and is
the older sister to Christina,
Cerenity, Jeff, Cierra and
Zayden Helzer.
Catherine plans on attending St. Clair County
Community College in the
fall to earn her associate
degree in nursing. She then
plans to attend Oakland
University or the University
of Michigan to obtain her
bachelor of science in nursing.
Catherine has participated
in sideline and competitive
cheer throughout high school.
She is also an active member
of the National Honor Society
and currently has an internship in pediatrics at McLaren
Hospital.
Victoria
Rose
Frangedakis graduates with
a 3.94 GPA. She is the daughter of Michele and Peter
Frangedakis of Capac, and
sister to Alexandria, Jake,
Loreto, and Emma-Rose.
Victoria has been accepted to the University of
Michigan-Ann Arbor and its
School of Music, Theater &
Dance. She will be attending
in the fall with a major in choral
music
education.
Throughout high school,
Victoria was involved in
select choir all four years and
the regular Capac choir for
seven years. She has served
as vice president to the Capac
High
School
Business
Professionals of America

chapter, secretary and president of French Club, a witness on the mock trial team,
and a member of the 24/7
bible study for multiple
years. Victoria has been
training in ballet for eight
years, and has participated in
eight musicals thus far. She
enjoys singing and playing
the piano and guitar.
She would like to thank
her parents for being her
number one fans, her teachers
for their love and passion for
what they do, and her wonderful and kind classmates for
making her days at Capac
Community Schools remarkable, from the day that they
all met in kindergarten until
graduation.
Cassidy
Catherine
Loridon graduates with a
3.94 GPA. She is the daughter
of Sandy Friedenstab of
Mussey Township. She has
one sister, Brittany, and two
adorable cats.
Cassidy plays volleyball
and softball, including travel
softball. She is a member of
the National Honor Society,
president of the student council, and class president. She
loves reading, boat watching,
and spending time with her
family and friends.
Cassidy plans on attending and playing softball at St.
Clair County Community
College. She plans to continue her education at the
University of Central Florida
to pursue a degree in hospitality and sports entertainment
management.
Ryan Waddy graduates
with a 3.63 GPA. Ryan is the
son of Michell and Paul
Waddy of Riley Township.
He plans on attending St.
Clair Community College in
the fall. Ryan hopes to eventually major in music theater
or film studies.
Throughout his high
school career he has been
actively involved in band,
select and high school choir,
musical productions, mutt
jazz band, 24/7, and mock
trial teams.
Ryan regularly attends

Gateway Assembly in Imlay

City. He plays numerous
musical instruments, writes,
composes and arranges music,
makes YouTube videos, collects vintage items, does voice
impressions, acts, and even
draws on occasion.
Jeffrey Opificius graduates with a 3.61 GPA. He is
the son of Lori and Gerry
Opificius
of
Mussey
Township. He has three brothers: older twin brothers
Michael and Matthew, and a
younger brother, Joel.
Jeffrey is currently undecided on which school he will
attend in the fall but plans on
studying optometry. His high
school activities include
National Honor Society,
Business Professionals of
America, varsity baseball,
varsity basketball, varsity
cross country, and band.
His interests include
watching the Detroit Tigers,
spending time with his friends
and family, and staying
involved in his church.
Sean Detvay graduates
with a 3.46 GPA. He is the
youngest son of Cecilia and
John Detvay of Emmett. His
older brother John is currently
studying
at
Oakland
University.
Sean has played three
years for the Capac football
team, two of them on varsity,
and earned BWAC all-academic team honors for both
varsity years. His various
interests include sports and
outdoor activities such as
traveling and exercising.
Sean is deciding between
Oakland University and Ohio
University to continue his
education in the fall.
Michaela Titus graduates
with a 3.44 GPA. She is the
daughter of Sheryl and John
Titus of Capac. She has two
sisters, Katelyn and Jessica.
Michaela is still in the
process of selecting which
university to attend but knows
she will be majoring in film
and media studies.
Throughout high school
she participated in mock
trial, cheerleading, and the

Emma
Kerr

Ian
Detroyer

Catherine
Helzer

Victoria
Frangedakis

Cassidy
Loridon

Ryan
Waddy

Jeffrey
Opificius

Sean
Detvay

Michaela
Titus

National
Honor
Society. She also sang
in the high school
choir and performed
in the school musical.
Michaela
has
been dual enrolled
her junior and senior
year at Saint Clair
Rachel
Andrew
County Community
Nieman
Herrera
College.
Andrew Herrera
is the daughter of Jill and
graduates with a 3.42 GPA. Kenneth Nieman of Berlin
He is the son of Shawn and Township. She has a sister,
Jose Herrera of Mussey Danielle and a brother,
Township. He has four sib- Kenny.
lings, Amanda, Cassandra, Rachel plans on studying
Timothy and Nathan.
at Saginaw Valley State
Andrew has lived in University in the fall. She
Capac all of his life and will be majoring in criminal
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door activities such as
He plans on attending archery, skiing, and hunting.
Macomb County Community Rachel also enjoys hanging
College in the fall. Andrew out with friends and travelis very interested in art and ing with her family.
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Photo by Scott Pries

Your Hometown

Jazz band gets grant

The Mutt Jazz Band, a cooperative ensemble of
Imlay City and Capac High School students,
recently received a $1,500 grant from the Four
County Community Foundation to purchase
music. The band is co-directed by Scott Pries
and Christy Dodge.

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Obituaries
~ Paul Jewett, 76 ~
Paul Jewett, age 76, of
Brown City formerly of
Sandusky, MI died Thursday,
May 26, 2016 at his daughters home in Brown City,
MI. Paul Carl Jewett was
born July 21, 1939 in
Howell, MI. He is the son of
Lewis Charles and Louise
Wilhelmina Sophia (Panck)
Jewett. He grew up in
Detroit, MI and attended
Detroit Eastern High School.
He has lived in the Brown
City area for 5 years. He
owned an adult foster care
home in Sandusky, MI for
about 20 years (1981-1999).
Previous to that he was
employed by the Randal
Brothers Auto Sales in
Sandusky, MI as a used car
sales manager.
Paul is survived his
daughters: Gail (Robert)
Ludwig of Brown City, MI
and Charlotte (Harry) Weber
of Illinois; four grandchildren: Jacqueline (Daniel)
Goff, Justin (Caity) Ludwig,
Jurgen (Hantten) Weber, and
Warner (Jennifer) Weber;

and by six great-grandchildren: Logan Goff, Olivia

Goff, Quintin Goff, Lily
Ludwig, Arden Weber, and
Adalia Weber.
The funeral service will
be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday,
June 2, 2016 at at
Crossroads Baptist Church,
6835 Weyer Road, Imlay
City, MI. Reverend Ken
Renard pastor of Crossroads
Baptist Church will officiate.
Burial will follow at
Greenwood Cemetery,
Sandusky, MI.
The family will be available for visitation from 5-8
p.m. on Wednesday, June 1,
2016 at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay City,
225 N. Main Street, Imlay
City, MI and from 10:3011:30 a.m. Thursday, June 2,
2016 at Crossroads Baptist
Church.
Funeral arrangements
made my Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay City.
Please be sure to sign our
on-line register book at
muirbrothers.com.

~ Ruby M. Lyle, 98 ~
Ruby M. Lyle, 98 of
Capac died Saturday, May
21, 2016, at Lake Huron
Medical Center, Port Huron.
She was born October 8,
1917, in Almont the daughter of the late Delbert and
Ida (Smith) Brown. Ruby
was an avid genealogist.
Surviving are a daughter
and son-in-law, Sandra and
Richard Bollaert; five grandchildren, Rick (Linda)
Bollaert, Brad (Elizabeth)
Bollaert, Terrie Bollaert,
Billy Lyle, Lia Lyle, six
great-grandchildren, Brittney
Gennero (Ryan), Seth
Bollaert, Lauren Bollaert,
Taylar Bollaert, Brian Lyle,
Lily Lyle and four greatgreat-grandchildren, Lorelai
Bollaert and Olivia, Henrik
and Joey Gennero.
She was preceded in
death by her son, William

(Bill) Lyle; brothers, Vern,

Fred, Delbert (Shorty),
George and Donald and sisters, Ester, Isabelle and
Patricia.
Arrangements are by
Kaatz Funeral Directors,
Capac.
For information and
Guest Book
kaatzfunerals.com.

Wednesday, June 8th

Imlay City VFW Post 2492 will meet

7:00 p.m. at the Post Hall (behind the
Tri-City Times)

Lapeer Area Citizens Against Domestic

Assault meets 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in
the Lapeer Court House for personal protection order clinic. For info 810-2460632.
Imlay Conversation Salon will meet
6:00 p.m. social hour optional, conversation 7:00 p.m. at Mulefoot Gastropub,
Imlay City.
Imlay City American Legion Post 135
will meet 7:30 p.m. at the Post 212 E.
3rd Street.

Friday, June 3rd

Thursday, June 9th

Lapeer Area Citizens Against

Domestic Assault meets 1:00 p.m. to

3:00 p.m. in the Lapeer Court House for
personal protection order clinic. For info
810-246-0632.
Dryden Historical Society meets 1:00
p.m. at Dryden Township Hall.

Thursday, June 2nd

Imlay City Senior Center Texas Hold

Em 12:30 p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Al-Anon Meeting 10:00 a.m. at Family
of Christ Lutheran Church, Imlay City.

Saturday, June 4th

Imlay City VFW Auxiliary 2492 will

meet 2:00 p.m. at the Post Hall (behind

Tri-City Times)

Monday, June 6th

Almont/Dryden Lioness Branch Club

meets 7:00 p.m. at the Lions Hall, 222
Water Street in Almont.

Tuesday, June 7th

Imlay City Senior Center Euchre

Tournament 1:00 p.m. For information
call 810-724-6030.
Community Soup Kitchen is open 4:30
p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Zion United
Methodist Church.
Alcoholics for Christ meets 7:00 p.m.
at Full Potential Ministry, 170 Weston
Street, Imlay City.

Almont/Dryden Masons meets 7:00

p.m. at Masonic Center in Almont.

Friday, June 10th

Imlay City Senior Center Texas Hold

Em 12:30 p.m. For info 810-724-6030.
Al-Anon Meeting 10:00 a.m. at Family
of Christ Lutheran Church, Imlay City.

Tuesday, June 14th

Imlay City Senior Center Euchre

Tournament 1:00 p.m. For information
call 810-724-6030.
Community Soup Kitchen is open
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Zion United
Methodist Church.
Alcoholics for Christ meets 7:00 p.m.
at Full Potential Ministry, 170 Weston
Street, Imlay City.

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Harold Benner, age 80,

of Attica, Michigan died
Thursday, May 26, 2016 at
his home in Arcadia
Township.
Harold William Benner
was born June 22, 1935 in
Detroit, Michigan. He is the
son of the Carl and Veronica
(Peters) Benner. He grew up
in Attica and graduated from
Imlay City High School.
After high school he enlisted in the United States Air
Force and was stationed in
California for 4 years.
He married Elsie Jean

Kelley on May 1,1958.

Harold and Elise had lived
in the Attica and Lum areas
most their married lives.
Harold worked for
Bendix for a few years in
the early 1960s. He founded
and worked at Benner
Excavating in Attica for
45-plus years. He was a
member of the Lapeer
Eagles, Lapeer Elks, Lapeer
Moose, and the Lapeer
V.F.W. Post. He was a member of the Lapeer Board of
Health for many years.
He had a legacy of gift-

ing projects such as: the

baseball fields in Lum, the
paving of Lum Cemetery,
and providing computers for
Imlay City Christian School.
He is survived by his
two sons: John Benner of
Attica, MI and Gary Benner
of Attica, MI; three grandchildren: Devon Benner,
Justin Benner, and Dane
Benner; two sisters: Jean
(Gil) Mroz of Imlay City,
MI and Patricia (Don) Fick
of Attica, MI.
Harold was preceded in
death by his wife: Elsie

Benner, his parents: Carl

and Veronica Benner; sisters: Norma Hoey and
Helen Hunt; brothers: Carl
Benner, Tom Benner, and
Robert Benner.
Memorial services will
be held at a later date at the
Trinity United Methodist
Church in Lapeer,
Michigan.
Funeral arrangements
made my Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay
City. Please be sure to sign
our on-line register book at
muirbrothers.com.

~ Patricia Matthews, 82 ~
Patricia Matthews, age
82, of Canton, Michigan,
died Tuesday, May 24, 2016
at Waltonwood-Carriage
Park Assisted Living Facility
in Canton, MI. Patricia
Louise Kaake was born
January 27, 1934 in
Sandusky, MI. She is the
daughter of Charles Arthur
and Constance Rose
(OMalley) Kaake. She grew
up in Imlay City, MI and is a
1952 graduate of Imlay City
High School. She married
Richard Matthews on July
29, 1953 in Angola, IN.
They lived in , Westland,
MI, Livonia, MI, and
Bowling Green, KY from
1963-1996, and in Canton
from 1997 to the present. Pat
was a secretary/office clerk
for 30 years at the Ford
Motor Company in Ypsilanti,

MI. She enjoyed playing

cards (especially bridge),
golfing, and bowling.
She is survived by her
three daughters: Lynne
(Thomas) Welch of
Muskegon, MI, Carolyn
(Stanley) Owens of

Plymouth, MI, and Renee

(Gary) Sopko, of Avon, OH;
and one son: Rick (Debbie)
Matthews of Dexter, MI;
brother: Colin Kaake of
Lapeer, MI; sister: Sharon
Owen of Waterford, MI;
brother-in-law: Les Pfahl of
Kentucky; sisters-in-law:
Netta Kaake of Indiana,
Barb Kaake of Howell, MI,
and Mary (Bill) Leslie of
Novi, MI. Also surviving are
ten grandchildren: Thomas
Welch, Stacey Dalen, Brady
Owens, Bryan Owens,
Nicole Sopko, Lyndsay
Schmiedel, Gary Sopko,
Sara Sopko, Megan Frasher,
and Allan Matthews; and
twelve great-grandchildren.
Patricia was preceded in
death by her husband: Dick
Matthews; her parents:
Charles and Rose Kaake; her

sisters: Betty (Howard) Tietz

and Rose Mary Pfahl, brothers: Chuck Kaake and Jack
Kaake; and brother-in-law:
Donald Owen.
A funeral service was
held on Saturday, May 28,
2016 at Muir Brothers
Funeral Home, 225 N. Main
Street, Imlay City, MI.
James Bell of Lapeer, MI
officiated. Burial followed at
Imlay Township Cemetery in
Imlay City.
Those wishing to make
memorial contributions may
direct them to: the
Alzheimers Association
Foundation.
Funeral arrangements
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay City.
Please be sure to sign our
on-line register book at
muirbrothersfh.com.

~ Henry Hank Morocco, 89 ~

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~ Harold Benner, 80 ~

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Henry Hank Morocco,

age 89, of Goodland Twp.
died Wednesday, May 25,
2016 at his home in
Goodland Twp., MI.
Henry John
Mroczkowski was born
October 29, 1926 in Detroit,
MI. He is the son of Adam
and Mary Ann (Mroz)
Mroczkowski. Hank lived in
Hamtramck, MI and moved
to Imlay City at the age of 6.
He attended Imlay City High
School and was on the boxing team. Hank attended diesel mechanic school in
Detroit, MI.
He served in the United
States Army Air Force during World War II and was
stationed in San Antonio,
TX. Hank married Joyce
Marie Ferrett on March 31,
1951 at Imlay City, MI.
He worked at the John

Deere dealership in Imlay

City in 1948. Hank also
worked for Sullivan Auto
dealership in Almont, MI,
Vesleys Manufacturing in
Lapeer, and at Ford Motor
Company at the Mound Rd.
facility. He worked as a crop
farmer growing potatoes,
onions, and carrots until
1958. He started sod farming
in the 1960s. Hank enjoyed
farming the most. He had a
love of the land and enjoyed
the challenges that farming
presented to him. Hank was
a member of Our Lady
Queen of Peace Knights of
Columbus in Imlay City, MI.
He especially enjoyed
spending time with his
grandchildren.
Hank is survived by his
wife: Joyce Marie Morocco;
four sons: Don Morocco of
Lyons, GA, John Morocco

of Imlay City, MI, Joel

Morocco of Imlay City and
Paul (Belinda) Morocco of
Imlay City, MI; two nephews: Dennis Mroczkowski
and Tim (Dorothy)
Mroczkowski; one niece:
Marie (Dr. Charles) Pierce;
eight grandchildren:
Brandon, Amanda, Adam,
Cara, Nicholas, Samantha,
Kyle, and Matthew; five

great-grandchildren:
Cameron, Noel, Jack, Teddy,
and Mason.
He is preceded in death
by his parents: Adam and
Mary Ann Mroczkowski; his
brothers: Alex Mroczkowski,
Sid Morocco, Chester
Morocco, and Leonard
Mroczkowski; one sister:
Francis Koppy and daughterin-law, Lynn Morocco.
A funeral service was
held on Saturday, May 28,
2016 at St. Cornelius
Catholic Church, 3834 N.
Mill St., Dryden, MI. Father
John Doc Ortman officiated. Burial followed at Imlay
Township Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay City.
Please be sure to sign our
on-line register book at
muirbrothersfh.com.

~ Richard Dick Walter Muir, 81 ~

Richard Dick Walter
Muir, age 81 of Romeo and
formerly of Almont and
Dryden, passed away
Tuesday, May 24, 2016 in
his sleep. He was born July
26, 1934, the youngest of
nine children of Allen and
Edna May (Switzer) Muir at
Booth Hospital in Romeo.
Dick grew up working on
the Muir farm on Dryden
Road and helped his father
Allen, and Uncle Will at the
funeral homes.
He was a member of the
Dryden Methodist Church
serving on several boards
over the years. Growing up
and as a young man he was
very active in the Methodist
Youth Fellowship in Dryden.
Dick was an active member
of the Romeo United
Methodist Church and sang
in the choir for many years.
After becoming an Eagle
Scout Dick, continued being
involved with the Boy
Scouts taking several groups
to Philmont Scout Ranch in
New Mexico.
He attended Dryden
High School and graduated
from Imlay City High
School in 1953 as VicePresident of the class. He
graduated from Michigan
State University with a
Bachelor of Science in
Zoology in 1958. At
Michigan State Dick sang in
the Mens Glee Club and
making appearances on the
Dina Shore show in
California and the Ed
Sullivan Show in New York.

He was accepted at Medical

School but his path changed
when visiting his sister
Christine in Arizona where
he fell in love with the beauty of the Grand Canyon,
applied and was hired as a
Park Ranger for two years.
On returning to
Michigan Dick attended
Wayne State University,
being the 6th Muir to graduate from the Mortuary
Science Program. He and his
brother Norman worked
closely with their uncle Will
at Muir Brothers Funeral
Home-Almont and together,
Dick and Norman purchased
the funeral home in 1969.
Not only were they running
the funeral home but, they
also ran the local ambulance
service for two generations.
Dick attended Walsh
College and studied
Accounting for three years.
Over the next few decades,
he had a great opportunity to
travel the world to discover

far away cultures, do missionary work in Ethiopia

with the late Rev. Peter
DeClerk, worked in Munich,
Germany at the United
States Military Base, and
used his accounting knowledge at Baines & Baines
Brokerage Firm in Sydney,
Australia. When Richard and
Norman installed a swimming pool at the farm on
Dryden Road, it became the
center of summer activity for
the youth in Dryden.
He taught Higher Math
and Chemistry at Dryden
High School for several
years. Dick and Norman
purchased the Cardinal Inn
Soda Fountain and Dinner in
Dryden. When they werent
busy at the funeral home
they would be at the
Cardinal Inn making hamburgers.
He married his former
wife Deborah Lee Harmer in
1974 in Thornville Baptist
Church.

In 1982 Norman retired

and Dick continued the
funeral home with his wife
Deborah.
He has always been
interested in the history of
our community and worked
with the Dryden Historical
Society to save the Dryden
Railroad Depot when it was
closed 1973. The Depot was
moved to its current location
in Dryden in 1979, and two
years later, opened as a
museum.
In 1975 Richard and his
wife Deborah purchased the
former Post Office in
Almont (149 S. MainAlmont) running a gift store
for several years and sold it
to an antique store in 1978.
Several years later, Richard
discovered the new owners
had sold the Post Office and
they were going to move it
to Cross Roads Village in
Flint. In 1987 Richard
Muir obit page 18-A

~ Kirk Gierman, Jr., 3 ~

Kirk Gierman, Jr., age
3, of Imlay Township died
Saturday, May 28, 2016.
Kirk Lyn Gierman, Jr.
was born January 11, 2013
in Lapeer, MI. He is the son
of Kirk and Kathleen
(Pilgrim) Gierman.
He is survived by his
parents Kirk and Kathleen
Gierman of Imlay City, MI:
grandmother: Shirley
Rodarmer of Lapeer, MI.
A funeral service will be

held on Friday, June 3, 2016

at 11:00 a.m. at Muir
Brothers Funeral Home, 225
N. Main Street, Imlay City,
MI, 48444.
The family will be available for visitation on
Thursday, June 2.
Funeral arrangements
made by Muir Brothers
Funeral Home of Imlay City.
Please be sure to sign our
on-line register book at
muirbrothersfh.com.

Page 14-A-TRI-CITY TIMES-JUNE 1, 2016

By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

The color of H.O.P.E.

Among those taking part in Saturdays H.O.P.E. Color Run in Imlay City to
educate and raise awareness of the ongoing heroin and prescription drug
epidemic in Lapeer County were: Shelby Waldeck, Jeni Waldeck, Julie
Thomas Ellis and Angie Siesky. Among those sharing personal stories of
addiction and loss were: Imlay City Police Chief Scott Pike; Tina Dinnan of
Lapeers Families Against Narcotics; sobriety enthusiast Alexa Evans and
Don Thomas, who lost his son to a heroin overdose. A complete report of
the event and photos will appear in the next edition of the Tri-City TImes.

Honored: Hyatt earns Guest Award

from page 1-A
column was syndicated and
appeared in more than 300
newspapers across the United
States. He was widely known
as the peoples poet, whose
work is still studied today.
Hyatt, who was brought
up in a family of Masons,
says she is humbled and honored to be a Guest award
recipient, and was surprised
when she found out.
I actually cried when
(Mason) Craig Arnold came
and told me I was chosen,
she says. It is very humbling, and Iam so grateful.
Hyatt has been with the
Ed Tech Center for almost 26
years. As the Agri-science
instructor and FFA advisor,
Hyatt helps students learn
about animal and plant science, subjects of which there
is more than meets the eye.
Wildlife science, pet
grooming, agronomy, crop
production, landscaping, floriculture, greenhouse production, agribusiness and leadership are among the vocations
Hyatt passes on to students.
She oversees the operations of two greenhouses at
the Ed Tech Center, and operates an animal center wherein
students raise and care for
cattle, sheep, goats, pigs,
chickens, rabbits and even

barn cats.
As FFA advisor, Hyatt
helps youths prepare for a
wide variety of jobs offered
in the agricultural industry,
like ag sales, mechanics and
environmental science and
more.
The main focus of the
FFA is premiere leadership,
career development and personal growth, Hyatt says.
Hyatt
also
created
Project Raising Hope, and
wrote grants to help fund the
collaboration, which benefits
Stone Soup Food Pantry.
Participants partner with special needs students at the Ed
Tech Center to care for and
feed the animals every afternoon. Eventually theyre processed into meat that helps
feed families in need in
Lapeer County.
In the last couple of
years weve provided about
three tons of food to Stone
Soup, Hyatt says. We hope
to increase that each year,
and at the same time all of the
students are doing something
they can feel really good
about.
Feeling good about farming is second-nature for
Hyatt, who grew up on a vegetable and beef production
farm in Montrose.
She earned a bachelors

off the concert series in Imlay City on Tuesday,

Concerts: Imlay series begins June 7th

Photo by Tom Wearing

ALMONT Orchard
Primary School will have
new principal when students
return to school in the fall.
Schools Supt. Joe Candela
said Tuesday that Jennifer
Szlachta, a veteran teacher
and reading specialist,
will assume the post effective
July 1.
Szlachta, who resides in
Berlin Township, was most
recently a principal with New
Haven Schools, having previously spent 19 years as a
teacher in Davison.
She succeeds Interim
Principal Jamie Weigand,
who will remain on staff as
the schools STEM (Science,
Technology, Engineering,
Math) education specialist
and outdoor learning coordinator.
Were real excited about
Jennifer joining us at the primary school, said Candela.
We expect her to fit right in
and bring a lot of passion and
energy to the position. We
envision her staying here for
a long time.

District going Chrome

In keeping with the districts emphasis on keeping
up with evolving technology,
the school board approved the
purchase
of
Google
Chromebooks for use by students in grades 3-12, at a cost
of $136,000.
Candela
said
Chromebooks feature keyboards, touch-screen capability and allow students to store
their books and needed information while providing internet access.
We think there are
advantages
to
the
Chromebooks over our current iPads, said Candela.
There are fewer gaming
applications, but they are better suited for educational purposes.
They (Chromebooks)
allow students to create powerpoints, documents and
Excel spread sheets, he said.
They have much greater
application potential than the
iPads.
With the transition to
Chromebooks for students in
grades 3-12, students in
grades K-2 will soon have

access to iPads, though the

younger students may not
take them home.
Candela said the district
will be able to recoup some of
the expense for the new technology through the sale of
800 remaining iPads at a projected cost of about $180$190 apiece.
He added that the districts teachers will be provided new HPlaptops to be
purchased using TRIG
(Technology
Ready
Infrastructure Grant) funding.

In other matters:
The district announced
the upcoming retirements of
high school math teacher
Debbie Schoonover and bus
driver Nancy Curzydlo.
The
school
board
approved the hiring of
Maureen Walton to serve as
transportation secretary at the
districts bus garage.
The board cemented a
new contract to outsource
custodial services with Flintbased Axium Janitorial
Services at a cost of $297,802
per year.
In a departure from previous years, Almonts gradu- Maggie McCabe will kick
ating Class of 2016 opted to June 7.
celebrate its traditional allnight party at the high school
football field.
from page 1-A
returned to the area following
years of performing in
the Atlanta, Georgia music
scene.
The duo will perform
music of various genres, to
include: blues, folk, soul,
gospel and acoustic rock.
The complete 2016 summer concert series features:
June 7: Maggie McCabe
& Reed Schwallie.
June 14: Brass Quartet
LSO (Lapeer Symphony
Orchestra).
June 21: Magic with The
Amazing Clark, along with
CSB Banks Ice Cream
Social, beginning at 6 p.m.

with magic show at 7 p.m.

June 28: Arts and Scraps
Mobile with Ruth Hughes
Library Craft.
July 5: 3rd Degree
Burns.
July 12: Allie Louise,
formerly Allie Shermetaro.
July 19: Rich Eddys
Rockin' Oldies.
The Greater Flint Arts
Council generously provided
us with a grant that makes the
concert series possible, said
DDA Promotions Assistant
Nick Pugliese. The concert
series is a great way to bring
the community together for a
weekly, fun-filled and free
event that's family-oriented

and safe.
In the event of inclement
weather, the concerts will be
held at Heritage Church, so
be sure to like the Imlay City
DDA Facebook page for the
most current news.
The goal of the concert
series is to bring fun and professional entertainment to the
community, said Pugliese.
Everyone is welcome and
its free, which makes it all
the better."
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Testing: Army convoys coming to I-69

from page 1-A
vehicle-to-vehicle
and
vehicle-to-infrastructure
communications.
The technology used to
communicate between Army
line-haul vehicles, and
between vehicles and infrastructure, is the type of computerized communication
that would be used in an
autonomous
(driverless)
vehicle, Halleaux explained.
Though the exact dates,
times and locations of the
testing are currently unavailable, Kade said the testing
will take place in four-hour
increments along a stretch of
I-69 that includes portions of
Lapeer and St. Clair counties.
Kade said the freeway
will remain open to traffic
throughout the testing periods, and added that the convoy will observe posted
speed limits.
Morosi alluded to the
freeways proximity to the
international border crossing
at Port Huron and its manageable traffic flow during
testing hours as major advantages for using the local portions of I-69.

Looking to future
While the application of
driverless vehicles has drawn
significant attention in recent
months, recent polls suggest
that many Americans have
reservations about relinquishing control.
A recent AAA poll of
1,800 drivers found that 75%
of them would not feel safe
in a driverless vehicle.
However, 60% said they
would like access to some
self-driving features, such as
self-parking, lane departure
warnings, adaptive cruise
control, and other options the
next time they buy a new car.
Those in the industry tout
autonomous vehicles as
eventually being safer than
cars with humans behind the
wheel, because cars cant get
distracted, fall asleep, or
drive while impaired by alcohol or drugs, among other
things.
In response to questions
about when autonomous
vehicles might become commonplace on Michigans
roads and highways, Morosi
does not see that happening
anytime soon.

degree in horticulture with a

minor in crop and soil science from Michigan State
University in 1989. She took
a year off from her studies in
1997 to work at Walt Disney
World in Florida, where she
gave guided tours of their
hydroponic greenhouses.
She obtained a masters
degree in agriculture and
extension education, and
went on to earn a teaching
certificate. Hyatt was instrumental in writing the curriculum that is currently used in
the Agriscience program at
the Ed Tech Center.
She and husband Dennis
run a farm in Columbiaville
that includes more than 150
head of beef cattle and about
15 head of sheep. They also
run a full beef retail business
and Dennis trecks to the
Eastern Market in Detroit
every Saturday. Hyatt does
the books and product prep
for the business.
Along with the names
mentioned earlier, AtticaImlay Mason Edgar A. Guest
Award recipients are: Harold
Muir, Terry Howard, Warner
Hoeksema, Frederick Bissett,
Harold Rugenstein, Maurice
Gass, Terry Bowerman, Alice
Bates, Barbara Klocko, Jeff Jason Collins and Melissa Asaro prepare to
and Suzanne Johnson and exchange vows as Imlay City Mayor Walt Bargen
Terry and Lori Gebhardt.
performs nuptials at the gazebo on Friday.

There would need to be

a lot of federal involvement
before that would happen
commercially, said Morosi.
A lot of things would need
to be worked out. The possibility of hacking into this
kind of technology will be a
big hurdle to jump. I think
were looking at 20 years.
Ultimately, Morosi
said, its going to come
down to what the American
consumer wantsand what
he or she is willing to pay for
it. The car companies will
likely respond to the wishes
of consumers.
Military perspective
In response to another
question, Kade pointed out
that the move to driverless
vehicles is a direct result of
the serious injuries and casualties sustained by U.S.
troops from roadside bombs
during the Iraq War.
Theres no doubt that in
the theater and in combat situations, it would be advantageous to not have to expose
our troops to such dangers,
said Kade. Unmanned vehicles could help avoid those
kinds of losses.

Couple: Ties
the knot at
Imlay gazebo

Photo by Tom Wearing

Students in grades 3-12 will soon

have access to Chromebooks

Photo provided

New principal, tech

for Almont district

from page 1-A

cial occasion.
For this wedding to take
place in our small, intimate,
nice hometown was perfect,
said Palacios. And to see so
many people here for the
wedding, just shows how
much both of them are
loved.
Per Imlay City charter,
the citys mayor is legally
empowered to conduct marriage ceremonies within the
city limit.

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The future of agriculture

Many of those students
also have the chance to gain
certifications as part of their
studies including animal science-related offerings through
Elanco, plant science courses
through Bayer Crop Science
and Bens School of Floral
Design for future florists.
Certified Green industry
offerings are also available
for students studying landscape and floral design
It puts them one step
closer to getting their adult
certification, she said.
Coupling that course
work with hands-on experience is a must too.
We make sure every
senior with transportation
gets a three-week work experience. Often they get hired
and are able to work while
going to college, Hyatt said.
Currently, students have
secured work experiences at
Helena, Tractor Supply,
Family Farm and Home and
local landscape and lawn
maintenance
companies,
among others.
They have a multitude of
opportunities but Hyatt said

Photo by Maria Brown

Editors note: The following is part of an ongoing

series highlighting programs
at the Lapeer County Ed Tech
Center and how those programs have changed and
evolved over the years to meet
the needs of students and the
local, state and world economy.
ATTICA TWP. Some
programs at the Ed Tech
Center comprise one classroom. Learning takes place
under several different roofs
in the Agriscience program.
Theres the flower shop where
students craft arrangements
for weddings and proms; two
greenhouses where houseplants, annual flowers and
vegetable plants are cultivated and, out in the Animal
Center barn, livestock of all
kind are being raised. Inside
the actual classroom, students
are tackling a range of other
related subjects too like wildlife management and pet
grooming.
Although the topics are

wide ranging, the instruction

is based on core principles,
says instructor Tammy Hyatt.
There used to be a focus
on mainly skills but things are
more technical now. Our students learn the science behind
it with an emphasis on business and leadership skills
too, she said.
Like other programs in
the building, evolving with
industry trends and needs is
crucial too.
The industry has changed
so much. Were so conscious
these days when it comes to
things like personal health
and the environment, she
noted.
To that end Hyatt and
paraprofessionals have developed various programs of
study to give students a taste
of careers in demand right
now.
Were doing nine different curriculums in the afternoon class alone, Hyatt said,
mentioning subjects like floriculture, nursery production,
agronomy, pet grooming,
wildlife management and vet
science.

Animal Center manager Roslyn Owens checks on sows that call the Lapeer
County Ed Tech Center home.

Lauren Scott of North Branch, Madison Fricko of Imlay City and Nicholas
Belbeck of Imlay City tend to bedding plants in the greenhouse, available for
purchase now through June 4.
that she asks just one thing
from her studentsa commitment to learning.
Forty percent of grades
are based on work ethic, she
said, noting that students must
submit time sheets and work
logs that document what they
accomplished in class.
Having a lot of square
footage is necessary with
such a large number of students. When Hyatt arrived
some 25 years ago, she started with 15 kids in one session. The program now averages 30 students in each of
two sessions plus another 20
in a Thursday evening pro- A set of quadruplet lambs get cozy with Alyssa
gram thats open to students Guinn of Lapeer in the Animal Center.
as young as junior high, putting the average annual student count at 80. All students
are members of the Lapeer
County FFA Chapter too.
Right now, the greenhouse is host to the annual
FFA Plant Sale (see box). The
Animal Center, built in 2005,
is a popular destination yearround for students, visitors
and special guest, including
those who participate in
Project Raising Hope. The
initiative provides meat to the
Stone Soup Food Bank from
livestock raised by FFA members. During the school day,
special education students
assist teens in the Agriscience
program with caring for the
animals housed at the Animal
Center.
Hyatt said they are on
track to donate three tons of
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meat to Stone Soup this year.
The barn is also home to
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Hyatt acknowledges how
valuable the Animal Center
has been.
Yard &
Its had an impact on
Garden Tools
students on multiple levels,
she said.
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Stop by a local greenhouse this spring or take your
Items
pet to the veterinarians and
chance are youll be helped
Construction
by an Agriscience alumni.
Hyatt said many of her former
& Machine
students work locally, managTools
ing greenhouses, working as
pesticide applicators and vet
techs and vet assistants. Other
have gone further afield. One
graduate is an ag science
teacher, another works for a
DRYDEN
large cooperative in the state
and a graduating senior is
destined to become a food
scientist.

Photo by Maria Brown

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Tri-City Times Assistant Editor

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Muir leaves legacy as community advocate

By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

TRI-CITYAREA
Friends and family of
Richard Dick Muir are
mourning the loss of the
longtime businessman and
community leader.
Muir, 81, died in his
sleep on May 24, leaving
behind a legacy of service
and generosity to others.
Born July 26, 1934 in
Romeo to Allen and Edna
May Muir, Dick Muir represents the last of a second
generation of the Muir
Brothers Funeral family,

which served Lapeer and

Macomb County residents
for more than 60 years.
Muirs son, Rick Muir of
Almont, shared some details
of his fathers illustrious life.
A 1953 graduate of Imlay
City High School, Dick Muir
was the vice president of his
class.
He graduated from
Michigan State University
with a bachelors degree in
Zoology, before acquiring a
degree in Mortuary Science
from Wayne State University.
While at MSU, he sang
in the Mens Glee Club,
which appeared on the Dinah

Shore and Ed
Sullivan television shows.
Ever the
advocate for
learning, he
attended
W a l s h
College for
three years,
where
he
s t u d i e d
accounting.
Richard
R i c k
Dick
Muir said his
Muir
father always 1934-2016
said, Learn
something new every day.
He felt that academically

astute kinds in the school

should be equally recognized
for their efforts as those athletically talented.
Over the years, Dick
would travel the world,
doing missionary work in
Ethiopia; working at a military base in Germany; working at a brokerage firm in
Sydney, Australia.
And for several years, he
taught math and chemistry at
Dryden High School, while
sharing
ownership
in
Drydens Cardinal Inn Soda
Fountain.
In 1975, Dick and his
wife Deborah purchased the

former Almont post office,

running a gift store before
selling the building in
1978.
Later, it was his generosity that helped keep the historical structure in downtown Almont, when it was
nearly moved to Crossroads
Village in Flint. The building
is now home to the Almont
Historical Society.
In 1984, Dick expanded
his funeral business with the
acquisition Roths Funeral
Home in Romeo.
His public service in
Romeo included: past president of the Romeo Rotary

Club, Romeo Chamber of

Commerce, and sang in the
choir at Romeos United
Methodist Church.
Rick reported that his
father was an avid golfer,
loved opera and plays by
Shakespeare, and was a firm
believer in giving back to
the community.
Funeral services for
Richard Dick Muir will
take
place
tomorrow
(Thursday, June 2) at 10:30
a.m. at the Romeo United
Methodist Church at 280 N.
Main St.
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TRI-CITYAREA
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town near you.
Representatives for the
the popular television duo
recently contacted Lapeer
Chamber of Commerce
Director Neda Payne, informing her of Wolfe and Fritzs
plans to come to Michigan in

June, when they will film

segments for their show on
the History Channel.
And their area of interest
could include Lapeer County.
Payne said that while in
Michigan, the master pickers plan to visit various destinations in search of antiques
and other goodies that strike
their fancy.
High on their list are: vintage bicycles, toys, unusual
radios, movie memorabilia,
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equipment, vintage musical
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and parts.

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By Tom Wearing

Tri-City Times Staff Writer

ALMONT Now is
the time to sign up for this
years Heritage Festival 5K
Run/Fun Walk, which kicks
off the morning of Saturday,
June 25.
The event is a fundraiser
for Almont High Schools
Shock and Awe-sum robotics team.
Event organizer Sharon
Kuhn urges young and old to
enjoy a great summer morning on a scenic route that
takes you around Almont and
through its orchards, with
robotics students guiding you
to the finish on the high
school track.
Register now for t-shirt
Kuhn says early registration is $20 per person. Those
who register by Thursday,
June 9 will be guaranteed an
event t-shirt.

The registration fee rises

to $25 for those who wait to
register on the morning of the
event. Race Day registration
begins at 8 a.m., with the race
setting off from the high
school at 9 a.m.
This is a fun-filled event
for all ages and all levels of
runners and walkers, says
Kuhn, with a prize for the
participant who finishes the
race in the best robot costume.
New this year, says Kuhn,
are medals awarded to the top
two male and female finishers from each age group,
along with prizes for the top
overall male and female runners.
Following the presentation of medal awards, participants still present will
have a chance to win prizes
donated by generous businesses from Lapeer, Macomb
and Oakland counties.

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Kuhn says. Robot-themed
activities and demonstrations
will be provided throughout
the day by students and robotics coach John Bacci. So
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All race details, the course

Educational Excellence. He
felt that academically astute
kids in the schools should be
equally recognized for their
efforts as those athletically
talented kids. In 1984 he,
started and continues to fund
100% the Academic Letter
program at Romeo High
School. This year, the Muir
family awarded 126 Romeo
students their Academic
Letters, celebrating 32 years
of awards.
Richard was an avid
golfer, hosted with his family many exchange students,
had a great love of opera and
Shakespeare plays, of which,
he shared with children but,
most of all the importance to
give back to the community
of which one serves. All of
which, can be seen in his
children. Dick is sadly the
last of the second generation
of the Muir Brothers Funeral
Family, serving the Lapeer,
Macomb and Oakland counties for over sixty years and
shall be missed by many.
Dick is survived by his

loving children; Christina

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Muir of Almont, grandchildren; Stacey (Jerry) McBee
of Armada, Jack McFarlin,
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all of Almont, and greatgranddaughter Delaney. He
is also survived by his former wife Deborah (Scott
May) Muir of Almont. Also
survived by two sisters-inlaw Marjorie Muir of Dryden
and Marge Muir of Lapeer.
He is preceded in death
by his grandson John
Murphy, Jr., his nieces and
nephews; Diane Grondin,
Gwen Blazo, Allen Hake and
Douglas Muir, his siblings
and spouses; Paul and M.
Jane Muir, Grant and Doris
Muir, Neil and Katherine
Muir, Donald Muir, Edith
and Dale Wilcox, Christine
Muir, Marion and Marvin
Hake and Norman Muir, his
uncle and aunts; Will and
Sophie Muir.

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and politicians to void the
sale and prevent the relocation of the building. In 1987
Richard and Deborah repurchased the Old Post Office
and donated it to the Almont
Historical Society who completely restored it in 2010
and its currently the Almont
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In 1984, he expanded his
funeral business in the
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Romeo. He was a member
and Past President the local
Rotary Club, very active
with the local Chamber of
Commerce and was an active
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United Methodist Church
singing in the choir and
helping with the annual Lent
fish Fries.
Education was an important part of his life. He
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(296 S. Main St.-Romeo)
where he served the community for over 30 years.
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be held on Thursday, June 2,
2016 at 10:30am at the
Romeo United Methodist
Church (280 North Main,
Romeo.) Burial will be made
at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(5605 Liberty St.-Dryden.)
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Road, Ray, MI 48096) or to
the Romeo United Methodist
Church (280 North Main,
Romeo.)
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Cards
clinch
crown

Imlay Citys
Orlando
Ramirez fires
a strike to
home plate
during a game
at home
Ramirez and
his teammate
halved a
BWAC twinbill
versus Capac
last week.

Dryden secures
title with victories
over North Huron

Photo provided

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

DRYDEN The Dryden varsity

baseball team saw to it they would
complete the season as North Central
Thumb League Champions, accomplishing the feat with a pair of road
wins against North Huron on Tuesday,
May 24.
In the opener, Dryden earned a
10-0 win at North Hurons expense.
Sean Riley (two singles and a
home run) proved Drydens toughest
out. John DelCampo (a single and a
triple) plus Justin Knox, Jared Czape,
Ethan Hyatt, Hunter Gall and Evan
Crown page 3-B

Capac, Imlay split doubleheader

Chiefs take opener 4-3, Spartans bounce back 10-0

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

TRI-CITY AREA Capac

split with host Imlay City in a Blue
Water Area Conference varsity
baseball
doubleheader
last
Wednesday.

In the opener, Capac obtained

a 4-3 win against Imlay City.
Louis Aguinaga (three singles
and a double) paced Capacs
offensive attack. He was backed
by Andrew Sams (a pair of singles) along with Jason Tyson, Jeff

Opificius, and Michael Horton (a

single each).
Opificius was the winning
Capac pitcher.
Mike Nadrowski (a single and
a double) and Beau Barker (two
singles) led Imlay City with multi-

ple-hit efforts. Tyler Livingston,

Jacob Lesniak and Trae Hill added
a single apiece to the Spartans
cause.
In the second game, Imlay
Split page 3-B

Area golfers earn

spot at regionals
By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

TRI-CITY AREA Hunter Brandt shot a 78

over 18 holes and Austin Miller carded an 87 to lead
the Almont boys golf team to a third-place finish at a
Division 3 district it hosted.
Heather Hills Golf Course served as the tournament venue.
Allen Park Cabrini and Lutheran North ended the
day with matching outputs of 341.
When their number five golfers scores were compared, Allen Park Cabrini earned the distinction of district champions.
Almont (350), Richmond (358), Marine City (359)
and Imlay City (375) occupied spots three through six

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Regionals page 2-B

Almonts Alec Giles (front) and Capacs Ian Detroyer (R) compete in the 300 hurdles at the BWAC Meet.

Almont third at BWACMeet

Santana, Battani and McEwan score big for Raiders

TRI-CITY AREA The Imlay City, Almont and

Capac girls track teams registered respective finishes
of fifth, sixth and eighth at the Blue Water Area
Conference League Meet on Tuesday, May 24.
Yale High School is where the action unfolded.
Cros-Lex (122.5 points) was the meet champion.
They were followed by Yale (99.5 points), Algonac
(81.75), Armada (81), Imlay City (74), Almont (40),
Richmond (28) and Capac (nine).
Camylle Velazquez-Fuentes, 3200 run, 12:52.51;
led Imlay City with an individual event first.
The Imlay City 3200-meter relay of Ericka Lathrop,
Sarah Evans, Erika Vanderploeg and Velazquez-Fuentes
prevailed as well. They stopped the watch at 10:30.74.
Carly Livingston also grabbed her share of headlines for Imlay City. Livingston posted a school and
meet record-setting pole vault clearance of 10 feet 9
Fifth page 2-B

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TRI-CITY AREA
The Almont, Imlay City and
Capac boys track teams
obtained respective showings
of third, sixth and seventh at
the Blue Water Area
Conference League Meet on
Tuesday, May 24.
Yale High School is
where the action unfolded.
Cros-Lex topped the
standings with 144 points.
They were followed by Yale
(84.5 points), Almont (82),
Algonac (81), Armada (54),
Imlay City (34.5), Capac (26)
and Richmond (21).
Jacob Battani, pole vault,
15 feet; Michael McEwan,
discus, 127 feet 11 inches;
along with Fernando Santana,
200 (23.61 seconds) and 400
(51.57 seconds); led Almont
with individual event firsts.
Alec Giles, high jump (5
feet 9 inches) and 300-meter
hurdles (41.76 seconds); and
Battani, 110 hurdles, 16.08
seconds; provided Almont
with seconds.
Giles, 110-meter hurdles,
16.46 seconds; gave Almont a
third.
The 3200 relay of
Brandon Kuhn, Josh Phelps,
Jackson Brown and Giles

The 400 (Joey Candela,

Dante Dudek, Tyler Watt and
Battani) and 1600 (Marcus
Redman, Brandon Minnick,
Santana and Watt) relays
tacked on sixths to Almonts
cause. They were timed in
48.22 seconds and 4:10.96,
respectively.
Ryan Johnson, discus,
125 feet 5 inches; and Raul
Rodriguez, 3200-meter run,
10:46.69; paced Imlay City
with seconds.
Cole Broecker, 3200 run,
11:15.14; gave Imlay City an
individual event fourth.
The 3200-meter relay of
Jon
Louwsma,
Greg
Michajlyszyn,
Brandyn
Louwsma and Daniel Evard
took fourth as well. They
were timed in 9:07.1.
The 400 (Tim Ruolo,
Cody Sich, Jack Forti and
Brandon Goolsby), 800
(Bruce Bollini, Sich, Forti
and Goolsby) and 1600 (Theo
Collison, Brandyn Louwsma,
Evard and Michajlyszyn)
relays obtained Imlay Citys
fifths. They notched respecAlmonts Fernando Santana looks to fend off a foe
tive clockings of 47.58 secat the BWAC Meet in Yale last week.
onds, 1:37.9 and 3:52.38 en
pulled up third as well. They Almont a two-way tie for a route.
managed an 8:45.7 clocking fourth.

Bollini, high jump, 5 feet
en route.
McEwan, discus, 38 feet 6 inches; added a two-way tie
Tom Lulgjuraj, high 6 inches; collected the lone
Third page 2-B
jump, 5 feet 6 inches; gave Almont fifth.

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

Photo by Kevin Kissane

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

Imlay City pulls up

fifth at league meet

Imlay Citys Carly Livingston clears a meet

record 10 feet 9 inches in the pole vault.

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Golf

House continues
to regional action
DRYDEN The Dryden
boys golf team qualified one
golfer to this Wednesdays
Division 4 regional scheduled
for Westwynd Golf Course.
Jake House made sure he
would continue his post-season path, firing an 85 last
Wednesday at a district played
at Fountains Golf Club in
Clarkston.
Max Kage and Troy
Antushevich also participated
for Drydens incomplete team
at districts. They provided
18-hole rounds of 109 and

154, respectively.
Everest Collegiate (334),
Roeper (360), Waterford Our
Lady of the Lakes (372), New
Lothrop (374), Oakland
Christian (386) and Genesee
Christian (389) held down
spots one through six at days
end.
Four other full teams teed
it up that day. Their ranks
consisted of Brown City
(398), Parkway Christian
(403), Lutheran Northwest
(448) and Cardinal Mooney
(464).
Dryden also competed
but did not field a complete
squad.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

Almonts Mariah Smith (center) sprints to the finish-line in the 100 dash at the BWAC Meet.

Hunter Brandt led Almont with a 76 at districts this

past week.

Regionals: Golfers move on

from page 1-B

at days end.
Those schools move on
to regional play this Friday
at Atlas Valley Golf Club.
Three other full teams
competed at the
Wednesdays district. Their
ranks consisted of Capac
(426), Algonac (434) and
Clawson (572).

Bradford Academy also
teed it up but did not field a
complete squad.
Jack DeMara and Jake
Wendorf rounded out

Almonts top-four golfers.

They fired a 92 and a 93,
respectively.
Jonathon Keeley paced
Imlay City with an 88. The
Spartans also counted
Connor OBriens 91,
Tucker Volmerings 97 and a
99 from Garrett Roberts.
Ian Rennie (94) and
Aaron Dueweke (109) led
Capac with regional-qualifying performances. That left
them first and sixth among
competitors from schools
that did not advance.

inches en route to a second.

Justina Marks, of Yale,
won a tiebreaker over the
Imlay City standout to earn
the distinction of BWAC
champion.
Jessica Bigger, high
jump, 4 feet 9 inches; Ericka
Lathrop, 200 dash, 28.02
seconds; Evans, 800
(2:38.42) and 1600-meter
(5:56.09) runs; furnished
Imlay Citys other individual
event seconds.
The 800 relay of Abby
Schefka, Elizabeth Shirling,
Lathrop and Livingston provided a second as well. They
were timed in 1:52.56.
Schefka, long jump, 14
feet 4 1/2 inches; Shirling,
shot put, 30 feet 5 1/4 inches; and Velazquez-Fuentes,
1600-meter run, 6:05.4; supplied Imlay Citys individual
event sixths.
The Imlay City 400
(Livingston, Vanderploeg,
Schefka and Shirling) and
1600 (Lathrop, Livingston,
Vanderploeg and Schefka)
relays garnered sixths as
well. They registered clock-

ings of 54.96 seconds and

4:38.95, respectively.
Rebecca Measel, 300meter hurdles, 48.97 seconds; paced Almont with an
individual event second.
The Almont 400 relay of
Mariah Smith, Aubrey
Battani, Meredith Rinke and
Measel pulled up second as
well. They were timed in
53.16 seconds.
Ashley Santo, discus, 93
feet 6 inches; gave Almont
an individual event third.
The Almont 800-meter
relay of Grace Zimmerman,
Battani, Rinke and Measel
furnished a third as well.
They stopped the watch at
1:53.79.
Battani, pole vault, 8 feet
6 inches; and Rinke, 400
dash, 1:05.94; obtained
Almonts fourths.
Smith, 100-meter dash,
14.0 seconds; contributed an
individual event fifth for
Almont.
The Almont 3200 relay
of Kaitlyn Sedorchuk, Kayla
Pia, Hannah Syzdlowski and
Olivia Hovis wound up fifth
as well. They were timed in

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Imlay City sophomore

track standout Sarah
Evans claimed a first
and a pair of seconds at
the BWAC League Meet
last week.
For her effort, Evans
earns our Girls Athlete
of the Week honor.

11:57.48.
Sara Herrera, 3200meter run, 13:04.67; led
Capac with a third.
The Capac 1600 relay
of Satomi Echizenya,
Megumi Echizenya, Megan
Jamison and Herrera took

fifth as well. They registered a 4:34.34 clocking en

route.
Satomi Echizenya had
Capacs other placewinning
performance. Her 400 dash
clocking of 1:06.94 paid off
with a sixth.

Tri-City stars shine

among champions

Athlete of the Week

Almont junior track

standout Alec Giles took
four top-three finishes at
the BWAC League Meet
last week.
For his effort, Giles
earns our Boys Athlete of
the Week honor.

Imlay Citys Ericka Lathrop helped her team to a

first in the 3200 relay at the BWAC Meet.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

Fifth:
Spartans take fifth
from page 1-B

Capacs Paul Livermore passes the baton to 800

relay teammate Brent Boers at the BWAC Meet.

Third: Raiders finish well

from page 1-B

for a sixth to Imlay Citys
cause.
The 800-meter relay of
Ian Detroyer, Paul Livermore,
Brent Boers and Tyler Saez
led Capac with a first. It took
them 1:36.5 to cover the territory.
Saez, 200 dash, 23.69

seconds; collected a third for

Capac.
Detroyer, 300-meter hurdles, 42.91 seconds; picked
up the lone Capac fourth.
Saez, 100-meter dash,
12.06
seconds;
and
Livermore, 110 hurdles,
16.57 seconds; tacked on
Capacs fifths.

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The Imlay City girls track
team collected nine placewinning efforts, Almont supplied
seven and Capac managed
two last Friday at the Blue
Water Area Meet of
Champions.
Marysville High School
is where the action unfolded.
No team scores were kept
at the meet.
The 3200-meter relay of
Camylle Velazquez-Fuentes,
Sarah Evans, Ericka Lathrop
and Erika Vanderploeg led
Imlay City with a first. It took
them 10:22.2 to accomplish
the feat.
Carly Livingston, pole
vault, 10 feet; and Elizabeth
Shirling, 200 dash, 28.4 seconds; and Evans, 1600-meter
run, 5:43.6; provided Imlay
City with thirds.
Evans, 800 run, 2:37; furnished the lone Imlay City
fourth.
The 800-meter relay of
Abby Schefka, Shirling,
Livingston and Lathrop gave
Imlay City a fifth. They were
timed in 1:52.4.
Velazquez-Fuentes, 3200
run, 12:48.7; contributed a
sixth for Imlay City.
Sophia Rosillo had the

next best Imlay City showing.

Her shot put toss of 31 feet 9
inches paid off with a seventh.
The 400-meter relay of
Shirling,
Schefka,
Vanderploeg and Lathrop
added an eighth to Imlay
Citys cause. They stopped
the watch at 54.4 seconds.
Aubrey Battani, pole
vault, 10 feet; and Rebecca
Measel, 300 hurdles, 47.7
seconds; paced Almont with
fourths.
The Almont 400-meter
relay of Mariah Smith,
Meredith Rinke, Battani and
Measel wound up fourth as
well. They were timed in 53.1
seconds.
Rinke, 100 (13.7 seconds)
and 200 (28.9 seconds); supplied Almont with fifths.
Smith, 100-meter dash,
13.8 seconds; had the lone
Almont sixth.
An 800 relay consisting
of Grace Zimmerman, Smith,
Measel and Rinke tacked on a
a seventh to Almonts cause.
They stopped the watch at
1:56.7.
Sara Herrera, 3200-meter
run, 12:31.6; led Capac with a
fourth.
Megan Jamison, pole
vault, 8 feet; added an eighth
to Capacs cause.

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Baseball

Boys Track

Dryden
earns top
tourney
finish
By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

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DRYDEN Dryden
defeated Burton Bentley, 9-3,
to win the Greater Flint
Baseball Tournament last
Saturday.
Broome Park, in Flint, is
The Dryden baseball team poses for a photo after winning the NCTL title this
where the action unfolded.
past week.
Ethan Hyatt (a single and Bruce Bollini, of Imlay City, clears the high jump
a triple) and John Delcampo bar at the Meet of Champs in Marysville.
(a pair of singles) led Dryden
at the plate. They were given
over
the
six-inning
distance.
Gall,
Knox
and
Brodsky
(a
from page 1-B
assistance in the hitting
In the nightcap, Dryden
single each).
department by Jared Czape (a
Pocius (a pair of singles
posted a 6-1 victory over
Knox and Riley shared
each) registered multiple-hit North Huron.
the pitching responsibilities double) plus Brady Czape,
Justin Knox and Evan Pocius
performances as well. Brady Pocius paced Drydens
for the victorious Dryden
(a single each).
Czape and Josh Brodsky
offensive attack with three
side. They gave up seven
Sean Riley and Knox
added a single apiece to the
singles. He was given assis- total hits, struck out seven
were the pitchers Dryden
Cardinals cause.
tance in the hitting departand walked zero.
Phelps, 1600 run, 4:50;
By Kevin Kissane
Jared Czape was the
ment by Hyatt (a single and With the results, Dryden used en route to the favorable
added an eighth to Almonts
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
winning Dryden pitcher. He a double), Jared Czape,
concludes the NCTL portion outcome. They allowed two
cause.
allowed eight hits, struck
DelCampo and Riley (two
of its schedule as owners of total hits, struck out six and TRI-CITY AREA The The 800-meter relay of
issued five walks.
out six and walked none
singles apiece) along with
an impressive 13-0 mark.
Almont boys track squad Ian Detroyer, Brent Boers,
amassed 12 placewinning Andrew Sams and Tyler Saez
performances, Capac gener- paced Capac with a second.
ated six and Imlay City fur- They were timed in 1:35.1.
nished four last Friday at the Saez, 200 dash, 23.5 secBy Kevin Kissane
the favorable verdict. They
Blue Water Area Meet of onds; supplied Capac with an
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
gave up six total hits, struck
Champions.
individual event third.
out three and walked three.
Marysville High School The Capac 400-meter
ALMONT Almont In the second game,
is where the action unfolded. relay of Detroyer, Boers,
swept visiting Oxford, 9-3 Almont collected 12 hits.
No team scores were kept Sams and Saez wound up
and 10-6, in a non-league var- Ecker (a single and a douat the meet.
third as well. They stopped
sity baseball doubleheader ble) led Almont at the plate.
Jacob Battani, pole vault, the watch at 45.5.
He was backed by Austin
last Wednesday.
15 feet; and Fernando Detroyer, 300 hurdles,
In the opener, Almont Perkins, Jason Terzich and
Santana, 400 dash, 51.3 sec- 42.4 seconds; provided Capac
managed 13 hits. Matt Schuster (two singles each)
onds; led Almont with firsts. with a fifth.
Schuster (three singles and a along with Nick Terry, Finn
Santana, 200-meter dash, Paul Livermore, pole
double), Zach Revoldt (two and DeBlauwe (a single
23.1 seconds; gave Almont a vault, 11 feet 6 inches; and
triples), Daniel DeBlauwe apiece).
second.
Saez, 100-meter dash, 12.1
and Adam Finn (two singles Josh Ratzow, Revoldt and
Alec Giles, high jump (5 seconds; tacked on eighths to
each), Brendan Ecker and Pica shared the pitching
feet 9 inches) and 300 hur- Capacs cause.
Nick Pica (a double apiece) responsibilities for Almont.
dles (42.3 seconds); along Bruce Bollini, high jump,
plus Keith Clark (a single) They allowed 11 total hits,
with Michael McEwan, dis- 5 feet 9 inches; led Imlay
struck out two and issued five
made that output possible.
cus, 135 feet 2 inches; pro- City with an individual event
Dillon Kruse, Revoldt walks.
Almonts Brendan Ecker looks to throw out a basvided Almont with individual third.
and Schuster were the pitch- With the results, Almont
erunner in a game at home.
event fourths.
The Imlay City 3200
ers Almont used en route to now stands at 23-9 overall.

The Almont 3200-meter relay of Raul Rodriguez,
relay of Josh Phelps, Jackson Brandyn Louwsma, Greg
Brown, Brandon Kuhn and Michajlyszyn and Daniel
Giles took fourth as well. Evard registered a third as
By Kevin Kissane
vail.
and Brandon Muzljakovich given assistance in the hit- They required 8:51 to accom- well. They were timed in
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Andrew Sams (two sin- (one hit apiece).
ting department by Aguinaga plish the feat.
8:44.1.
gles and two doubles) paced Aguinaga was the win- (a single and a triple), Tyson Giles, 110 hurdles, 16.1 Imlay City also received
(a single and a double), seconds; and Brown, 800- sixths courtesy of their 400
CAPAC Capac beat Capac at the plate. He was ning Capac pitcher.
visiting Cass City, 12-11 and backed by Jake Parski (a In the second game, Parski (a pair of singles) meter run, 2:07.4; furnished and 800 relays consisting of
plus Dakota Brecht and Almonts sixths.
11-5, in a non-league varsity single and a double), Jeff Capac managed 15 hits.
Jack Forti, Cody Sich,
and
Louis Opificius (four singles) Michael Horton (a single Battani, 110 hurdles, 163 Brandon Goolsby and Bollini.
baseball doubleheader last Opificius
Aguinaga (two singles each) and Sams (two singles and a apiece).
seconds; and Phelps, 800- Those lineups managed
Thursday.
In the opener, Capac along with Ben Geliske, home run) proved Capacs Lietz was Capacs pitch- meter run, 2:07.7; obtained respective clockings of 47.1
Almonts sevenths.
used a 12-hit attack to pre- Jason Tyson, Nathan Lietz toughest outs. They were er of record.
and 1:37.7 en route.

Crown: Cardinals capture NCTL title

Tri-City boys
excel at meet

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Almont sweeps non-league foe Oxford

Capac sweeps non-league foe Cass City

Imlay City wins twinbill over Brown City

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

IMLAY CITY Imlay

City turned back visiting
Brown City, 11-1 and 8-5, in
a non-league varsity baseball doubleheader last
Thursday.
In the opener, Imlay City
finished with 11 hits.
Trae Hill (a single and a

double) plus David Hart,

Tyler
Livingston
and
Orlando Ramirez (a pair of
singles each) led Imlay City
at the plate. They were
backed by Beau Barker,
Jacob Lesniak and Brandon
Schultz (a single apiece).
Ramirez was the winning pitcher. He allowed two
hits, struck out eight and
walked two along the way.

Split: Foes battle in BWAC

from page 1-B
City bounced back with a
10-0 victory over Capac.

Jared Stryker paced

Imlay City with a pair of
singles. The Spartans also
had Brandon Rugenstein,

Brandon
Rugenstein
worked the final inning on
the mound. He gave up no
hits and retired one on
strikes.
Game two saw Imlay
City amass 14 hits.
Ramirez (a single and a
double) plus Livingston,
Barker, Hart and Hill (a pair
of singles apiece) put up
Imlay Citys top offensive

numbers. They were backed

by Mike Nadrowski (a double) along with Andrew
Nadrowski, Jared Stryker
and Lesniak (a single each).
Mike
Nadrowski,
Livingston and Ramirez
shared the pitching responsibilities for Imlay City. They
allowed seven total hits,
struck out eight and walked
five.

Orlando Ramirez, Lesniak

and Hill (a single each) reach
the hitting column.
Lesniak was Imlay Citys
pitcher of record. He gave up

two hits, struck out 10 and

walked two en route.
Sams and Opificius (a
single apiece) notched
Capacs basehits.

Sports Schedule
Baseball
Division 2 districts at Yale
Saturday, June 4
Imlay City vs. Yale/Cros-Lex winner,
10 a.m.
North Branch vs. Almont/Armada
winner, noon.
Finals- 2 p.m.
Division 3 districts at Rochester
Hills Lutheran Northwest
Saturday, June 4
Capac/Rochester Hills Lutheran
Northwest winner vs. New Haven,
10 a.m.
Pontiac Academy for Excellence vs.
Memphis, 12:30 p.m.
Finals- 2:30 p.m.
Division 4 districts at Oakland
Christian
Saturday, June 4
Dryden vs. Waterford Our Lady of
the Lakes/Clarkston Everest
Collegiate winner, 10 a.m.
Oakland Christian vs. New Haven
Merritt Academy/Cardinal Mooney
winner, noon.
Finals- 2 p.m.
Softball
Division 2 districts at Yale
Saturday, June 4

Yale vs. North Branch, 10 a.m.

Imlay City vs. Cros-Lex/Yale winner,
noon.
Finals- 2 p.m.
Division 3 districts at Rochester
Hills Lutheran Northwest
Saturday, June 4
Capac vs. Rochester Hills Lutheran
Northwest, 10 a.m.
New Haven vs. Memphis, noon.
Finals- 2:30 p.m.
Division 4 districts at Oakland
Christian
Saturday, June 4
Oakland Christian vs. Cardinal
Mooney, 10 a.m.
Dryden vs. Waterford Our Lady of
the Lakes, noon.
Finals- 2 p.m.

Fernando Santana, Rebecca Measel,

Aubrey Battani, Mariah Smith and
Meredith Rinke plus Capacs Paul
Livermore, Ian Detroyer, Andrew
Sams, Brent Boers and Tyler Saez
compete at Comstock Park High
School, TBA
Division 4 state finals
Drydens Mia Sliman, Rachel Vallad
and Kelli Schenkel compete at
Houseman Field, Grand Rapids,
TBA

Girls and Boys Track

Saturday, June 4
Division 2 state finals
Imlay Citys Camylle VelazqueFuentes, Sarah Evans, Ericka
Lathrop, Carly Livingston and TJ
Reintjes compete at Zeeland, TBA
Division 3 state finals
Almonts Jacob Battani, Alec Giles,

Girls Soccer
Division 3 districts at Cros-Lex
Thursday, June 2
Marine City/Capac winner vs.
Almont/Richmond winner at East
China Stadium, 3:30 p.m.
Cros-Lex/Algonac winner vs. New
Haven/Imlay City winner, 6 p.m.
Friday, June 3

Tennis
Friday, June 3 and Saturday,
June 4
Imlay Citys Grace Whitney competes at the Division 3 state finals,
Hope College, Holland, TBA

Finals- 6 p.m.
Division 4 districts hosted by
Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes,
Pontiacs Wisner Stadium
Thursday, June 2
Dryden/Clarkston Everest Collegiate
winner vs. Waterford Our Lady of
the Lakes/Burton St. Thomas More,
winner, 4:30 p.m.
Pontiac Academy for Excellence/
Genesee Christian winner vs.
Oakland Christian, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, June 3
Finals- 4:30 p.m.
Golf
Wednesday, June 1
Division 4 regionals
Drydens Jake House competes
at a Division. 4 regional,
Westwynd Golf Course, TBA
Friday, June 3
Division 3 regionals
The Almont and Imlay City golf
teams plus Capacs Ian Rennie and
Aaron Dueweke compete at a
Division 3 regional, Atlas Valley
Golf Club, TBA

Soccer
Almont drops
match at home

ALMONT

The
Almont girls soccer team fell
by a 6-1 count to visiting
Goodrich in a non-league battle on Tuesday, May 24.
Gabby Sturgis collected
the lone Almont goal, capitalizing on an assist by Jennifer
Curtis.
Jen Weiland drew the
goalkeeping assignment for
Almont. She was credited
with 12 saves.

Capac falls to
Richmond, 6-3

Heidi Theisen, of Almont,

CAPAC Capac wound throws in the ball during
up on the losing side of a 6-3 a match at home.
outcome to visiting Richmond from about 25 yards out.
in a Blue Water Area Kelsey Hempstead hanConference girls soccer dled the goalkeeping chores
for Dryden. She finished with
encounter last Thursday.
Megan Jamison had all 13 saves.

three of Capacs goals.
Anna
Dalessandro,
Andrea Motyka and Sierra
Cox accounted for Capacs
assists.
Savannah Cox drew the IMLAY CITY Imlay City
goalkeeping assignment for returned from North Branch
Capac. She finished with 25 with an 8-0 setback in a nonleague girls soccer matchup
saves.
last Friday.
Guadalupe Zepeda and
Kayla Louwsma shared the
goalkeeping responsibilities
for Imlay City that day. They
DRYDEN

Dryden managed seven and six saves,

incurred a 7-1 setback to host respectively.
Memphis in a girls soccer With the outcome, Imlay
City completes the regular
contest last Thursday.
Haylee Wolle collected season portion of their schedthe lone Dryden goal that day. ule as owners of a 3-15 overconnecting on a free kick all mark.

Imlay City loses

road contest

Dryden drops
match to Memphis

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and submitted to the Office of the City Manager, ATTN: Tom Youatt, 150 North
Main Street, Imlay City, MI 48444. Bid forms and specifications may be obtained by calling Dana Walker, DDA Director at (810) 724-2135 or online at
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to waive any irregularities and to accept the proposal deemed to be in the best
interests of the City of Imlay City and the Downtown Development Authority.
Nicole F. Frost
City Clerk
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DRYDEN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED 2016-2017 BUDGET

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on June 13, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., at 3866
Rochester Rd., Dryden, Michigan, the Board of Education of Dryden Community Schools will hold a public hearing to consider the Districts proposed
2016-2017 budget.

The Board may not adopt its proposed 2016-2017 budget until after
a public hearing. A Copy of the prosed 2016-2017 budget, including the
proposed property tax millage rate, is available for public inspection during
normal business hours at 3866 Rochester Rd., Dryden, Michigan.

The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied

to support the proposed budget will be a subject of
this hearing.1

This notice is given by order of the Board of Education

Susan Polakowski
Secretary
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provided to eligible clients. Interested non-profits that have demonstrated the
capability to deliver such emergency support programs must contact the local
board staff, Janet Cotton, at (810) 762-5839 or [email protected]
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the American Legion Hall located at 115
N. Main Street, Capac, Michigan beginning at 6:00 p.m.

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Womens Cross Country Head Coach
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Cross country will be a new program at
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Softball

Imlay City outscores Capac twice

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

TRI-CITY AREA
Imlay City swept host Capac,
7-0 and 4-0, in a Blue Water
Area Conference doubleheader on Tuesday, May 24.
In the opener, Emma
Orlowski led Imlay City with
three hits. Rebecca Rodriguez,

Haley Medrano and Cameron

Katkic (two apiece) along with
Kenady Kaufman, Madison
Whitsett, Melissa Rahn and
Ali Harper (one each) furnished the remaining Spartan
basehits.
Rodriguez was Imlay
Citys pitcher of record. She
allowed two hits and struck
out 13 along the way.

Morgan Woods and Megan

Woods paced Capacs offensive attack with a single apiece.
In the nightcap, Imlay City
managed five hits on the way
to the favorable verdict. Katkic
(two hits) plus Cassie Malhado,
Whitsett and Rodriguez (one
apiece) made that output possible.
Harper was the winning

Imlay City pitcher. She gave

up three hits and struck out
seven en route.
Aubree Smith (a triple),
Shiloh Sharff (a double) and
Alexys Anderson (a single)
provided Capacs basehits.
With the results, Imlay
City concludes BWAC play as
owners of an 11-3 mark. That
is good for second place.

Yale wins twice over Almont softball

Almont.
Tyler Kautz (a triple)
along with Stacy Houghton
and Veronica Watson (a single each) accounted for
Almonts basehits.
In the nightcap, Yale registered a 6-5 triumph against

Almont.
Watson (three singles)
put up Almonts top offensive numbers. She was
backed by Houghton (a single and a triple), Hannah
Feys (a single and a double)
plus Sydney Marrone, Jaclyn

Hellebuyck, Katelyn Proper,

Kaleigh Creech and Kristen
Stanek (a single apiece).
With the outcome,
Almont completes BWAC
play at 9-5. They will take a
24-10 overall mark into postseason play.

Capac softball drops two to Cass City

CAPAC Capac fell
twice to visiting Cass City
in a non-league varsity softball doubleheader last
Thursday.
In the opener, Cass City
took a 3-2 win against

Capac. That matchup lasted

eight innings.
Alexys Anderson (a single and a triple) led Capac
with a multiple-hit performance. The Chiefs also
received a single each cour-

tesy of Cassidy Loridon,

Miranda Parisot, Aubree
Smith and Megan Orlando.
In the nightcap, Cass
City notched a 12-7 victory
over Capac.
Megan Woods, Madison

Wheeler and Smith (two

singles apiece) posted
Capacs top offensive numbers. They were backed by
Shiloh Sharff, Orlando,
Anderson and Loridon (a
single each).

Dryden falls two times to North Huron

Central Thumb League counterpart North Huron last
Tri-City Times Sports Editor
Thursday.
DRYDEN The Dryden In the opener, Mia Sliman,
varsity softball team fell by Trace Ashmore and Amanda
9-7 and 13-6 scores, respec- Lemke led Dryden with three
tively, to visiting North singles apiece. The remaining

By Kevin Kissane

Cardinal hits went to Claudya

DeLand (a pair of singles)
plus
MaryRose
Clark,
Kendall Lowe and Alex
Curatolo (a single apiece).
Game two saw Dryden
wind up with a nine-hit attack.

Haley Primel and Sliman

paced Dryden with a pair of
singles each. They were
backed by Lauren Trieloff,
Delaney
Hull,
Lemke,
DeLand and Ashmore (a single apiece).

Imlay City softball wins doubleheader

By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

IMLAY CITY Imlay

City downed Brown City,
10-4 and 11-2, in a non-league
varsity softball doubleheader
it hosted last Thursday.
In the opener, Imlay City
collected 13 basehits. Haley

Medrano (a single, a double

and a triple), Cameron Katkic,
Cassie Malhado and Melissa
Rahn (two singles each) along
with Kenady Kaufman,
Rebecca Rodriguez, Emma
Orlowski and Ali Harper (a
single apiece) were the
Spartans who reached the hitting column.

Rodriguez was the winning Imlay City pitcher. She

allowed eight hits, struck out
eight and walked one along
the way.
In the nightcap, Imlay
City used a 19-hit attack to
prevail.
Kaufman
and
Medrano (two singles and a
double
each),
Katkic,

Malhado and Rodriguez

(three
singles
apiece),
Madison Whitsett (two singles) plus Harper and Rahn (a
single each) furnished the
Spartans basehits.
Harper was Imlay Citys
pitcher of record. She gave up
11 hits, retired eight on strikes
and issued no walks en route.

Photo by Kevin Kissane

ALMONT The
Almont varsity softball team
dropped both ends of a Blue
Water Area Conference doubleheader with host Yale on
Tuesday, May 24.
In the opener, Yale pulled
out a 3-2 victory over

Imlay Citys Kenady Kaufman scoops up a grounder in a recent diamond confrontation.

Dryden drops its

contests to Mayville
By Kevin Kissane

Tri-City Times Sports Editor

DRYDEN Dryden
dropped 14-5 and 15-3 verdicts, respectively, to host
Mayville in a North Central
Thumb League varsity softball doubleheader on Monday,
May 23.
In the opener, Dryden
managed a 13-hit attack.
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In the second contest,
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