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Body Essentials opened its doors on January 30th, 1998 at 113 1/2 Carney Street, at that time offering only tanning, nail and pedicure services. They began adding services within just a few months. And, over the last 11 years, have grown to include a broader selection of salon services including tanning, acrylic nails, manicures, pedicures, hair services, waxing, massage and facials. And, the salon has just undergone a complete renovation inside and out ! They re-designed some interior space to accommodate the removal of an old garage door and a portion of main electrical control. The replacement wall now includes two windows and a second access door. The addition of these windows added wonderful natural light to the middle of the salon. The outside walls were all reinsulated and new siding was added. The front facade also changed dramatically. It includes smaller energy efficient windows, an outside rock face, new placement of the front door and interior space with partial divider walls. This restructure created much needed interior wall space. This new wall space allowed for sectioned and separate hair stations and two shampoo stations. The salon has a new design throughout the entire space. New flooring, new paint, new services, new energy and atmosphere... January 30th, 2009 has kicked off the 12th season for Body Essentials. They would love the chance to share it with you. Check out their ads and website to receive great coupons. They will be celebrating their Re-Grand Opening throughout March. And, to thank our community, they would like to invite you to the salon for special pricing on services, free samples, door prizes, and lots of product specials. These specials will run Monday, March 2nd thru Saturday, March 28th.

Body Essentials is located at 113 1/2 Carney Street

Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am -9pm

Friday 8am - 7pm Saturday 8am - 3pm

517-589-0805 Body Essentials would like to thank our Downtown Development Authority, William Love

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She’s proud to be able to claim she was born and raised in Leslie, a graduate of Leslie High School and she loves her career. In fact, it was Mrs. VanDyke, the business teacher at Leslie High that first gave Cindy Farley a taste of the business world. In her Junior and Senior year, when she learned shorthand, typing, and business machines, it seemed to come naturally and she knew then, what she wanted to do for a living. Cindy Farley has been the Secretary to the Principal, as well as both Guidance Counselors and the Career Center Contact Counselor, at Leslie High School for 9 years. As you can well imagine, this is not a job for the faint-hearted or anyone that doesn’t like being busy. Multi-

tasking is one of the things, (or would that be…two or more of the things!) she does best. “Frequently, I hear the end of the day announcements and wonder where the day went. In fact, often I realize, at that point, that I worked through my lunch hour and didn’t know it!” Mrs. Farley admits. Cindy Farley’s partial list of responsibilities includes student scheduling, graduation requirements, transcripts, diplomas, scholarships, etc. These are in addition to answering phones and other on-going tasks while assisting others. “I love this job!” Mrs. Farley goes on to say, “I have never had a single morning where I

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The Forgotten “Thank You” by Julie Glair, freelance writer

Craig Goodlock, president and CEO of Farmers State Bank in Munith, has been named 2009 Michigan Bankers Association’s Banker of the Year by the Board of Trustees of the association’s Robert M. Perry Schools of Banking. Each year a banker is selected for this distinguished award based on their contribution to their bank’s success, commitment to the MBA, service to other banks and a strong record of community service. “Craig Goodlock is an outstanding leader in both the banking industry and his community,” said Dennis Koons, president and CEO of the MBA. “I can’t think of any banker more deserving of this distinction.” Goodlock will be honored at the MBA Banker of the Year Reception at the Perry Banking School on the campus of Central Michigan University and at the MBA Annual Convention in June. Goodlock has been working in banking for more than 30 years and is greatly involved with the industry and the MBA. He served as the 2004 MBA chairman and also has served as chairman for the Robert M. Perry School of Banking Board of Trustees and is currently an instructor of the Perry School of Lending. He is the state membership chairman for the Conference of State Bank Supervisors and serves on the American Bankers Association Membership Council. Goodlock is dedicated to his community. He is currently a member of the Jackson County Agriculture Council, Stockbridge Area Free Thanksgiving Day Dinner Council, instructor for Stockbridge Community Education budget classes, an American Red Cross Disaster Early Responder and has recently participated in mission trips to Costa Rica and the Mississippi gulf coast. The Michigan Bankers Association (MBA), the voice of the banking industry since 1887, is comprised of Michigan financial institutions with more than 3,500 branches located throughout the state. The MBA promotes strong communities and economic activity in Michigan by advancing a positive business environment.

Craig Goodlock Named 2009 Michigan Bankers Association’s Banker of the Year

Body Essentials Celebrates Grand Re-Opening

Grand Reopening Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at Body Essentials

Leslie Chamber of Commerce President, Bruce Crockett and Paul and Billie Jean Munn pose in front of Body Essentials.

Cindy Farley, Leslie High School.


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Church of Christ 4783 S. M-52 Hwy, Stockbridge (517) 851-8141 Sunday Bible Study 10:15 am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 pm Ministers Bruce Harris and Larrel Whitaker Christ Episcopal Church 9900 N. Meridian Road, Pleasant Lake Sunday Morning 9:00 Youth Sunday School 9:00 Phone 517-769-2333 Dansville Free Methodist Church 1340 Mason Street, Dansville (517) 623-0365 Pastor Amy Thompson SS 9:30-10:30 am Morning Worship 10:30-11:30 Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer meeting 7:00 pm Dansville United Methodist Church 1317 Mason Street, Dansville (517) 623-6591 (517) 623-6594 Worship & Sunday School 9:15 am Pastor Don Fry Family Tabernacle Church of God 5115 Green Road, Stockbridge (517) 851-8327 Sunday Worship 10:30 am Wednesday Evening 7:00 pm at Howlett School 126 Webb St, Gregory www.familytabernaclecog.net Pastor Jeff Howard First Baptist Church “Leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ” 950 S. Clinton Road, PO Box 64, Stockbridge (517) 851-7075 Sunday Worship 9:15 & 11:00 am Discovery Island Sunday 11:00 am Wednesday 5th Dimension Youth Group 6:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday Exercise Class 9:00am www.1stbcs.org [email protected] Pastor Brian Johnson First Methodist Church of Waterloo Territorial Road, Stockbridge (517) 851-7287 First Presbyterian Church 101 S. Center Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7015 Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Church Offices open T-W-F 9:00am-noon Pastor Shannon O’Leary

Freedom Community Church “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 Leslie Public Middle School Cafeteria Kimball Road, Leslie, MI Pastor Wes Emmerson 517-676-3222 Sunday Worship – 10am Good Shepherd Mission 5050 E. M-36, Stockbridge (517) 851-9800 Sunday School 10:00 am Morning Service 11:00 am Tuesday Bible Study Parson Billy R. Allen Grand River Community Church "Where Living Water Flows" 2443 Olds Rd, Leslie Pastor Bruce Crockett [email protected] (517)589-5448 Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Gregory Community Church “A Caring Community” 126 Church Street, Gregory (734) 498-2591 Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Rev. Heidi DeMott Shanes, Pastor [email protected] Highest Praise Worship Center 5107 S. Clinton Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7758 Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Family Enrichment Night 7:00-8:00 pm Bishop Jeffrey Lambert Heritage United Brethren Church Meets at Dansville High School (517) 281-8931 Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Night HS Youth Group 7:00 Tuesday Night MS Youth Group 7:00 Monday Night Elementary Youth Group 3:00 pm www.hubchurch.weebly.com Pastor Cal Hodgson Email: [email protected] Pastor: Jeruel Baptist Church 11400 Plum Orchard Road, Munith (517) 596-2128 Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Youth Clubs & Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Pastor Bob Castle Asst. Pastor Jerry Gould PaPastor:Pastor: Millville United Methodist Church 1932 N. M-52 Hwy, Stockbridge (517) 851 -7853 Pastor Robert Freysinger [email protected]

www.millvillechurch.org Sunday Services: Traditional Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Christian Education Classes for all ages 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study Class 11:00 a.m. UMYF- Meet in His Crib Sundays from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Connections ( Young Adults) Sunday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday - 6:30p.m. Potluck and Praise Munith United Methodist Church 224 N. Main Street, Munith (517) 596-2441 Worship Hour - 9:30 Rev. Larry Rubingh Plainfield United Methodist Church 17845 M-36, Gregory Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Worship 11:15 am Minister Judi Darling S.S. Cornelius & Cyprian Catholic Church 1320 Catholic Church Road, Leslie (517) 589-8492 Weekend Masses: Sunday 8:00 am & 10:30 am Saturday Confessions 4:00-4:30 pm Father Mike Petroski Southwest Church of the Nazarene 14555 Holmes Road PO Box 74, Gregory, MI 48137 Church : (734) 498-2682 Pastor : (734) 395-9157 Sunday Services: Sunday School - 10:00am Morning Worship - 11:00am Evening Service - 6:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm NETS (Teen Program) Caravan for Grades 1 - 6 Benson’s Buddies - Age 3 - K Pastor Gary A. Slusher [email protected] St Jacob Evangelical Lutheran Church 12501 Reithmiller Rd, Grass Lake (517) 522-4187 Sunday Worship 10:15 am Pastor Scott Schwertfeger www.atjacobgrasslake.org Stockbridge United Methodist Church 219 E. Elizabeth Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7676 Rev. Larry Rubingh Worship Hour - 11:00 am Trinity Pentecostal Church 4935 Freiermuth Road, Stockbridge (517) 565-3310 Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Worship 10:45 am Wednesday Youth Group 7:00 pm

Mondays - Free Play Group - ages 1-4 from 10-11am - Leslie First Baptist Church, 202 E. Bellevue St. Mondays - Free Line Dance Classes - Hankerd Hills Golf Course - 7:00pm Mondays - Support Group for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh in from 5:15-5:45pm at the First Baptist Church in Leslie. Meeting from 6:00-6:45pm Contact Coleen, 589-8145. Thursdays - Bingo - Leslie American Legion Post - 422 Woodworth Street - 6:00pm Monday-Friday, March 16th-March 20th - Leslie Middle School Annual Spring Book Fair. Book Fair open during middle school library hours and during Parent/Teacher Conferences. Tuesday, March 17th - Weight Loss Challenge - Stockbridge Heritage Elementary Library, 222 Western Ave. - 6:00-7:00pm Wednesday-Thursday, March 18th-19th - Parent/Teacher Conferences at Stockbridge Middle School - 4:00-7:00pm

Wednesday-Thursday, March 18th-19th - Parent/Teacher Conferences at Leslie Middle School. 3/18 - 3:30-6:30pm, 3/19 - 5:00-8:00pm Thursday, March 19th - Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce meeting at village offices - 3:00pm Thursday, March 19th - Stockbridge Downtown Development Authority meeting at Heritage Elementary library - 7:00-9:00pm Thursday, March 19th - Leslie Area Historical Society meeting - G.A.R. Hall. For more information call (517) 589-5923. 7:00pm Monday-Friday, March 23rd-27th-Leslie Woodworth Elementary Book Fair-Library Hours and Conferences Monday, March 23rd - Stockbridge Area Arts Council meeting at Heritage Elementary Art room - 7:00pm Tuesday, March 24th - Dansville Community Meeting at Dansville Middle School Gym - 7:00pm

Tuesday, March 24th - Weight Loss Challenge - Stockbridge Heritage Elementary Library, 222 Western Ave. - 6:00-7:00pm Tuesday/Thursday, March 24th/March 26 - Parent/Teacher Conferences at Woodworth Elementary- 4:00-7:00 pm Wednesday, March 25th - Stockbridge Smith Elementary Pancake Dinner at Stockbridge McDonalds - $2.50/person-all-you-can-eat - 5:00-8:00pm Thursday, March 26th - Leslie Middle School Academic Enrichment Group meeting @ Leslie Middle School. Call (517) 589-8218 for more information. Friday, March 27th - Woodworth PTO Daddy/Daughter Dance - 7:00-9:00pm Saturday, March 28th - Millville Church Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction to benefit the Youth Hunt Deer Pole. Call 851-7853 with questions. $6.00/person 8:00-10:00am Wednesday, April 1st - Leslie Woodworth PTO Hotcake Supper at Leslie McDonalds - 4:30-7:30pm

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LIBRARY EVENTS DANSVILLE Children Movers & Readers Storytime (Ages 1-3) Tuesdays, March 17, 24 & 31 10:30 am Stories, songs, and crafts Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) Thursdays, March 19 & 26 10:30 am Stories and crafts Teens “Page to Screen” Discussion Group Saturday, March 21 2 pm Read the book, watch the movie. Refreshments provided. This month: The Freedom Writers Diary by the Freedom Writers Adults Adult Book Discussion Tuesday, March 17 6:30 pm Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson LESLIE Children Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) Tuesdays, March 17, 24 & 31 11 am Stories, songs, and crafts Teens and Tweens Game Night @ the Library Tuesday, March 24 6–7:30 pm Join us for Wii and Board game competitions. Adults Remember When? Reminiscers Wednesday, March 18 10 am Topic: Beneath the Inland Seas Thousands of ships rest on the bottom of Michigan’s Great Lakes, held in a nearly timeless state. Explorer and award-winning preservationist Valerie van Heest will talk about the lost vessels and the daunting work that goes into discovering, documenting and preserving them for future generations. She’ll show stunning slides and video images of newly discovered shipwrecks. DVDs of her documentaries will be available for sale and signing. STOCKBRIDGE Teens & Tweens Teen Book Discussion Group Thursday, March 19 2:30 pm Titles to be determined. Barb Byrum at the Library Monday, March 23 3:30pm – 4:30pm State Representative Barb Byrum will read from children’s books in celebration of March is Reading Month at the Stockbridge Library. Meet the Author – Deborah Diesen Tuesday, March 24. 10am Meet the author of the New York Times best-selling picture book, The Pout-Pout Fish. Ms. Diesen will be at the Stockbridge Library Seniors’ Outreach Friday, April 3 & May 1 12 noon Books will be made available for checkout at the seniors’ luncheon in the Town Hall.

dreaded coming to work here. My job is busy, challenging, and I love the kids.” When she is not at work, Cindy is studying for the 4 on-line classes through LCC she is currently taking. She will soon be finishing her Associates Degree in Computer Support Specialists and then will concentrate on finishing her Associates in Data Base Specialists. If that isn’t enough to keep her busy, Cindy also maintains the website for her local church, is the Treasurer to the Athletic Boosters and also the Music Boosters at Leslie High School. Cindy and her husband, Scott have four children. Three have already graduated from Leslie High and the youngest, Meaghan, is a sophomore this year. They enjoy attending her extra-curricular activities. Cindy enjoys reading and scrapbooking but admits that she hasn’t found much time for that lately. The Farley’s are looking forward to hosting their fourth German exchange student. She will be arriving during the beginning of August to begin school in the fall as a senior. When asked how she manages to make it all happen, she simply replied, “It’s really about the people around me, the staff and kids at work, my family and this community. Because of them, it makes my work easy.” Thank you, Cindy Farley, for all you do for all of us!

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Looking for a great way to celebrate the arrival of spring? How about the Sugaring and Sheering Festival? It is held annually at the Ella Sharp Museum in Jackson. This year it is being held on Sunday, March 29th from 12noon – 4pm. This is a fun and interesting community day. It also makes a nice way to spend time with your family. Area farmers will be there sheering sheep. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about shepherding and sheering. There will be live sheep on sight for the kids to enjoy. There will also be demonstrations by the Jackson Hand Weaver’s Guild, sharing their skills in hand spinning and weaving.

Museum staff and volunteers will be boiling down maple sap to make maple syrup. The staff will discuss and answer questions about the process and the history behind it. Various children’s art activities will be available throughout the day to keep everyone in the family engaged. It will be possible to view the museum galleries and exhibits. Food will also be available. The Ella Sharp Museum is the centerpiece of Ella Sharp Park in Jackson, Michigan. The Museum is located on a 10-acre site that was once part of the 530-acre Merriman-Sharp farm. In her will, Ella Sharp bequeathed her home to become a museum and her p r o p e r t y t o b e c o m e a p u b l i c p a r k .

Visitors to the Museum can tour Ella Sharp's 19th-century Hillside Farmhouse, the Dibble One-Room Schoolhouse, Eli Stilson's Log House and the Merriman-Sharp Tower Barn. There are more points of interest such as a woodworking shop, doctor's office, general store and print shop. And the farm's old granary is now Ella's Granary Restaurant. Other than terrific weather, the only thing that could make this a more perfect family day would be if it is Free. Guess what? It is all FREE! Gotta love that. So, remember to mark it on your calendar for Sunday, March 29th from 12noon – 4pm and celebrate the arrival of spring on a 19th Century farm. The Ella Sharp Museum is at 3225 Fourth Street in Jackson. Phone 517-787-2320 for more info or visit their website at www.ellasharp.org .

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Stockbridge Area Historical Society

The Stockbridge Area Genealogical/Historical Society will hold its general meeting Tuesday, March 24th, 2009, at the historic Stockbridge Town Hall located at 115 E. Elizabeth Street in downtown Stockbridge. This month local historian, Carole Oesterle, will talk about the history of White Oak Township. The meeting begins at 7:00pm with a social period beginning at 6:30pm. Anyone interested in local history or genealogy is encouraged to attend. Visitors are always welcome and there is no charge to attend.

WHITE PINE ROUND-UP! White Pine Public School Academy at 510 Russell St., Leslie, MI is having their Kindergarten/Young 5's Round-Up for the 2009/2010 school year on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 6:00-7:00pm. Your child must be five years of age on or before December 1, 2009 to qualify. Please provide your child's certified Birth Certificate (copy accepted).

Leslie Area Historical Society The Leslie Area Historical Society will host their March meeting on March 19, 2009 beginning at 7:00 PM at the Grand River Community Church, 2443 Olds Rd., Leslie,Michigan. The guest speakers for the evening will be Bob and Cindy Zimmerman, authors of the book " 95 Years Young," telling the story about a passenger ship that sailed the Great Lakes called the S. S. Keewatin. The Zimmerman's spend their summers as docents for the S. S. Keewatin which has become a museum open during the summer months for visitors to "come on board". Their is no charge for the program although donations towards the Leslie Historical Museum are always accepted. Come join us for an interesting evening.

Sheer Pleasure by Julie Glair, freelance writer

Dear Editor, Why when you take such beautiful pictures - that you can’t take the time to put names under them? Mona Moeckel We do our very best to put a name with each photo. There may be times when they are not available to us, but we would like to ensure that this happens. We will be more diligent in this matter.



Wrestling

Area Wrestlers Go To States The Dansville Aggies and Leslie Blackhawks each sent wrestlers to the MHSAA individual state finals held at the Palace of Auburn Hills this past weekend. Sophomore Brandon Fifield, 103 lbs, and Junior Ryan Kemplin, 285 lbs, represented Leslie and Sophomore Johnny Craft, 119 lbs, Senior Cody Mullhollen, 130 lbs, Senior Nick VanDuine, 130 lbs, Senior Ben Breslin, 135 lbs, Sophomore Kaleb Myer, 140 lbs, Freshman Lantz Miller, 160 lbs, Senior Grant Cook, 171 lbs, and Senior Taylor Trim, 189 lbs, represented Dansville.

Blackhawk Brandon Fifield won his first two matches before bowing out of the tournament and finishing 6th. Teammate Ryan Kemplin took the long road to a 6th place finish. He dropped his 1st match and had to win 3 in a row to earn the opportunity to wrestle for all-state. He then dropped his final two matches to finish his year. The Aggies had some mixed results as they placed half of their wrestlers at the meet. Craft, Breslin, Myer, and Miller each bowed out by day two of the double elimination tournament. Seniors Mullhollen, VanDuine, Cook, and Trim each earned all-state honors as they placed at the meet. Mullhollen and VanDuine, both wrestling at 130 lbs, once again met up in the tournament with VanDuine riding a 1-0 decision over his teammate to a 6th place state finish. Mullhollen went on to place 8th. Cook and Trim each fell in Friday nights championship semi-finals. Cook by a 3-2 decision and Trim by fall in 1:05.

Cook went on to win his next two matches, a fall in 2:09 over Andersmooi from Hart, and a 4-1 decision over Plemmons of Homer to finish 3rd in the state. Trim finished his high school career by winning his final two matches, a 9-5 decision over Hyska of Bronson and a 16-10 decision over Wines of Pittsford to claim 3rd place in the state.

Varsity Boys Basketball

Stockbridge Ends Hoops Season The Stockbridge Varsity Boy’s basketball team lost in the 2nd round of the boy’s district tournament to the tourney favorite Fowlerville 48-64. The Panthers were up by 1 after the 1st quarter and then were trailing by 10 after the 2nd quarter. The 2nd half was full of runs with Fowlerville making the 1st one of the 2nd half, but the Panthers crawled their way back but couldn’t get over the top in losing 48-64.

Jeff O’Brien led the team with 20 pts, 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Jacob Powers added 4 pts and a team high 3 assists. Thomas Lovachis had another double-digit performance with 11 pts, Brandon mason added 8 pts with two 3 pointers. David Rowse ended his brilliant 3-year varsity career with 3 pts and 3 rebounds. Trent Marcum added 2 pts in his final game and CJ Lewis played great defense in the 2nd half for the Panthers in his final career game.

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Leslie Boys Fall In Districts The Blackhawks continued to show their late season spark as they won the first game of districts with a 66-62 win over Potterville. Trent Page was a man among boys as he had 31 points and 15 rebounds to lead his team. Nathaniel Jansen contributed 16 and Travis Crowe added 10 for the Hawks. The win advanced the Blackhawks to the district finals where they played Pewmao-Westphalia, who brought their 17-3 record into the game. Leslie was unable to rally from a poor 3rd quarter and lost 50-45. Seniors Crowe, Page, and Jansen again led their team as they scored 18, 15, and 10 points respectively. The Blackhawks provided some exciting late season action as they won 3 of their final 4 games of the season including a win over SMAA league champion Albion.

Legion Hosts Dylan’s Ride American Legion Riders Post 491 Dylan’s Ride will be help on March 21st, 2009. The event will take place at the Leslie American Legion Post 491, Leslie, Michigan. Registration begins at 11:00 AM, with the ride leaving at 12:00 Noon The ride will first go to the Holt Legion Rides post, then onto the Mason VFW, and then back to Leslie. Cost is $10.00/rider, $5.00/passenger, $5.00/patch. There will also be a 50/50 drawing. All proceeds go to “ Make a Wish” foundation. Hot Dogs and Chili will be provided after the ride.

Leslie’s Evan Barratt puts one in.

Leslie’s Trent Page shows off his athleticism.

Stockbridge’s Jeff O’Brien drives to the rim.

Stockbridge’s Brandon Mason looks to dish the ball.

Leslie wrestler Brandon Fifield prepares to do battle at the state finals. Unfortunately he went on to drop this match by decision, but finished 6th in the state at 103lbs

Aggie wrestler Grant Cook prepares for his match.

Grant Cook locks up with his opponent.

Taylor Trim, Dansville, waits for the whistle.



Tuesday Youth League - As of 03-10-09

Wednesday Youth League - As of 03-11-09

Tuesday Night Trio - As of 03-10-09

Wednesday Night Men’s - As of 03-11-09

Thursday Night Ladies - As of 03-12-09

Friday Nunya Business Mixed League - As of 03-13-09

Friday We Don’t Know Yet Mixed League - As of 03-06-09

Sunday Mixed Up League - As of 02-22-09

Standings Wins Individual Highs Scores Long Shots 18 MAHG – Conner Long 98 Musbach Monsters 15 FAHG – Brianna Long 76 The Goof Balls 15 MAHS – Conner Long 189 Fire Strikers 12 FAHS – Brianna Long 143 MHHG – Eli Thurston 172 FHHG – Madison Aiken 188 MHHS – Conner Long 327 FHHS – Casandra Chapman 349

Standings Wins Individual Highs Scores Hailo 2 29 MAHG – Michael Kaltner 163 Soldiers of the COG 21 FAHG – Autumn Aiken 137 Panthers 17 MAHS – Michael Kaltner 404 Anti-Terrorists 13 FAHS – Autumn Aiken 311 MHHG – Michael Kaltner 246 FHHG – Autumn Aiken 253 MHHS – Austin Sills 674 FHHS – Autumn Aiken 659

Standings Wins Individual Highs Scores Misfitz 20 MAHG – Bill Teeples 229 Norfolk-in-Chance 17 FAHG – Janie Andreoli 203 The New Gals 16 MAHS – Dan Long 565 Bawls to the Wall 15 FAHS – Teresa Donohue 542 No Bye 14 MHHG – Bill Teeples 290 Queen Bees 11 FHHG – Teresa Donohue 266 The Rollerzzzz 10 MHHS – Bill Teeples 735 The Three Stooges 9 FHHS – Teresa Donohue 746

Standings Wins Individual Highs Scores H-Construction 5 MAHG – Mike Klimkiewicz 248 Da Gazebo 5 MAHS – Mike Klimkiewicz 683 Da Stooges 5 MHHG – Steve Pendell 280 The Powercaps 5 MHHS – Mike Klimkiewicz 722

Standings Wins Individual Highs Scores Flow Ezy 120 FAHG – Julie Wolff-Pethers 195 Farmers State Bank 119 FAHS – Mary Chilson 494 Willow Creek Golf Course 106 FHHG – Julie Wolff-Pethers 248 Hopeless 97 FHHS – Mary Chilson 656 K&D Excavating 90

Standings Wins Individual Highs Scores Up to Nothing 62 MAHG – Doug Martus 215 Double Trouble 58 FAHG – Gloria Donohue 197 DJ with 2 Headers 57 MAHS – Travis Kilgore 573 Alley Gators 46 FAHS – Denise Dembinski 375 12 Pointers 45 MHHG – Doug Martus 242 Fresh Ones 26 FHHG – Gloria Donohue 271 MHHS – Jeremy Towler 641 FHHS – Denise Dembinski 591

Standings Wins Individual Highs Scores 3 Chicks 56 MAHG – John Shad 255 3 Guys and a Chick 55 FAHG – Kim Fullerton 200 Sh’n and Getton 49 MAHS – John Shad 640 High Life Blues 48 FAHS – Kim Fullerton 516 #5 44 MHHG – Bowlzilla 271 #6 44 FHHG – Kim Fullerton 256 STFU 32 MHHS – John Shad 664 2 Pros 32 FHHS – Kim Fullerton 684

Standings Wins Individual Highs Scores Split Happens 61 MAHG – Larry Humrich 245 The 4 Glads 60 FAHG – Tammy Byrd 191 Bad News Bears 53 MAHS – Larry Humrich 656 The 4 K’s 52 FAHS – Tracey Anderson 488 Oddballs 45 MHHG – Larry Humrich 262 The Screwballs 44 FHHG – Tracey Anderson 249 The Sweepers 39 MHHS – Larry Humrich 777 FHHS – Tracey Anderson 689

MAHG - Male Actual High Game FAHG - Female Actual High Game MAHS - Male Actual High Series FAHS - Female Actual High Series

MHHG - Male Handicap High Game FHHG - Female Handicap High Game MHHS - Male Handicap High Series FHHS - Female Handicap High Series

Nate Jansen takes one to the hoop.

Travis Crowe lays in two of his 18 points Friday night.

Stockbridge Seniors, Trent Marcum, 10, and CJ Lewis embrace as the final moments of their careers tick away.



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

3 5 6 4

8 7 2 3

8 2 7

6 4 5 8

5 4

2 4 6 7

4 5 9

8 6 4 3

8 3 7 9

Solutions to last week’s puzzles.

7 5 2

6 3 4 8

4 6

8 4

8 1 9 7 5

5 6

9 1

7 2 1 5

4 2 3

6 4 8 9 3 1 7 2 5 5 2 9 4 6 7 1 8 3 1 7 3 5 2 8 4 9 6 9 1 6 7 5 2 8 3 4 3 8 2 6 1 4 9 5 7 4 5 7 3 8 9 2 6 1 7 9 5 8 4 6 3 1 2 8 6 1 2 7 3 5 4 9

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Since today is St. Patrick’s Day, I think a shout out to me fellow Irish are in order this week. Admittedly, I be mostly German with only a wee river of green rolling through me veins. But the absolute deadliest people in the whole world are the Irish! In fact, me all time favourite author happens to be Irish, Marian Keyes be her name. Her bleedin’ deadly writin’ style leaves me gummin’ and green with envy, excuse the pun. She is an absolute gallery and her use of Irish slang make me want to try and fit it into everyday conversation, and let me tell ya, mates, it doesn’t work over here on the far whack! Although I’ve read all of Marian’s books, I have to say me handbook to life, me bible, is ‘Gone with the Wind’. Now you’re probably all thinking that I am in me wick, but I swear to ya, if ya try it, it won’t be a foster. In fact, you’ll be gobsmacked. So many people I’ve asked tell me that whilst they haven’t read the book, they’ve seen the picture. Now we all know that the flick is always better than the book and that ain’t no blarney. And whilst I could go yonks about me adoration of Scarlett O’Hara, I think I’ll save that blather for another time, if it’s all the same to ya. Another quality of me fellow Irish that I adore is their accent. A bonus of listenin’ to audio books by Marian Keyes is that me favourite book, ‘Angels’, is read by Gerri Halligan. Her soothing, rhythmic, bang on brogue acts as a tonic on me. And like I’ve said, since I do have Irish in me, our choice names for babbers had to be Irish: our boyo Ronin, and cutties Oriana and Tierney, whom we named after the beor actress of the 1940’s, the late Gene Tierney.

Actually, Ronin is a popular Irish name, also in ‘Angels’, too, irony of ironies. And then we have Sunday night’s “The Thistle and Shamrock”, NPR’s wopper radio show, hosted by Fiona Ritchie. Every week, Fiona takes us back to the foothills of the Scottish Highlands where we explore our Celtic roots. It is where we hear evolving music and artists and in-studio guests. Meself, I just tune in to listen to Fiona, that’s how shallow I be! Also, me heritage land has also given birth to many great authors: C.S. Lewis, Oscar Wilde, who is best remembered for his theatrical comedies, Bram Stoker and me personal favourite George Bernard Shaw. Ah, to be as witty as Mr. Shaw… Now if we could take a squizz back to 1997 when the popular Titanic flick hit screens worldwide. Remember how everyone got caught up in the whole Celtic music phenomenon? It looked like me “Oirish” had indeed made a lasting impression on Americans. Now while I

am indeed die-hard Irish, I admit to not bein’ a huge fan of the whole mournful-ship-going-down music. I like fast-paced, up-tempo tunes. Which brings up the name Michael Flatley. Anyone? How ‘bout The Lord of the Dance? Does that ring a bell? Ya know, the guy who does the crazy dance thing with his legs and has the whole bevy of birds strung out on either side of him putting the Rockettes to shame? And speakin’ of shame, should I mention ganky Sinead O’Connor? A devastated American gave out to her when she appeared on Saturday Night Live in 1992 and concluded the song ‘War’ by rippin’ up a picture of Pope John Paul II. Okay, one bad egg out of the whole of Ireland? Not bad. So let’s give up a loud “Oi” to me mates across the pond. They have influenced our literature, our music, our pictures, our beak and our drink. Well, since the Bennigan’s Eatin’ House chain went skint last year, maybe that’s not a good example. But we still have their Guinness Beer (or Black Stuff. Ugh! Not a fan of ale!) and Bailey’s Irish Cream (Mmmm!). So not only will I be celebratin’ by wearin’ green and dying everything edible green, it is with me fellow Irish I’ll be, in spirit. Which translated, means meself speaking with a “obnoxious, horribly imitated” accent. (This article givin’ ya a wee taste of it!) The late Irish writer Iris Murdoch said, “I think being a woman is like being Irish. Everyone says you’re important and nice, but you take second place all the same.” Whack to ya, Iris!

Wee Bit o’Blarney

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The following commentary was written by State Representative Barb Byrum (D-Onondaga). If

you have any questions, please call her office at (517) 373-0587.

In March, we celebrate "March is Reading Month," where we emphasize the importance of reading to our children and stress the importance of doing so. Since we are smack in the middle of March, I want to stress the importance of educating our students, as they are the workers of tomorrow. As we fight to get Michigan's economy back on track, having the best-educated and best-trained workforce in the nation will help us compete in this 21st century economy. I believe wholeheartedly that my love of reading was instilled in me by my parents and reinforced by the time we spent reading together. My father read two books a week while I was growing up, and both of my parents read to me before bedtime each night. Reading to our children, coupled with providing quality early education, prepares them for a lifetime of learning and achievement. Preschool paves the way for a stronger, highly trained workforce. It gives our kids the chance to compete for the good-paying jobs of the future. Children without

preschool are more likely to be held back a grade, more likely to need special attention, and more likely to drop out of school. As we know, dropping out of school opens the door to delinquency, crime, unintended pregnancy and poverty. Education is THE key ingredient for success in today's fast-paced, global economy. A college degree and advanced, specialized training are the best ways to get ahead in today's economy. This is the conclusion of the Cherry Commission, which was formed to find out how

Michigan can increase the number of college graduates and strengthen our workforce. Our children deserve to compete for the good-paying jobs of the future. But all too often, we hear of our children getting left behind at some point during their school careers. The simple fact is that far too many of our children are entering school unprepared to learn. We must change that. We must give our kids the tools they need to succeed from the earliest days of school and onto college and beyond. Early education is a cost-effective way to save taxpayer dollars, boost our state's economy and prepare our citizens for future success. Every $1 we invest in high-quality early education saves taxpayers $17 down the road. At the same time, early education prepares our children for a lifetime of achievement. This is an investment we must make for our kids and for our state's future. Our children are our future. They are the workers of tomorrow. They are the key to getting Michigan's economy back on track. We must ensure that they have the high-quality education they need and deserve to make them, and Michigan, more competitive in the global economy.

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Real Estate Corner With Sandy Goetz, Realtor ®

When I am talking with a potential buyer, they have many questions and concerns. Below is some of the most common questions and concerns. Do I qualify to buy a home? • When someone says they are interested in

buying, the first question I ask is did you get pre-approved for a mortgage. This is so important because you can not submit an offer with out that pre-approval letter. You want to go with a reputable lender, such as a local bank or mortgage company. When you stay local, it helps to make the home buying process a little easier because these lenders know the market. The lender will look at your income, credit history, and your debt to income ratio.

I don’t have good credit or no credit? • You should be checking your credit report once a year. You can do it for free at

annualcreditreport.com. It might not be as bad as you think. Even with all the tight requirements for obtaining a mortgage, there are many programs out there. You might be surprised, so call the lender. If you don’t qualify now, the lender should be able to tell you what you need to do to be able to qualify.

I don’t have the 20% down payment? • You do not need the 20% down payment for all mortgage programs. That is why it

is important to talk with a lender. There are still programs out there that require only 3% and there is the rural program that requires no down payment.

Should I buy now or later? • If you are approved, don’t wait. It is still a buyers market. We can not predict

what the market is going to do tomorrow or 6 months from now. Buyers say the price(s) will drop some more but we can not say for sure they will and that home you really want may not be there if you wait. Buyers also say that interest rates are going to go lower but we can not say for sure they will and when they will. Interest rates are at a record low right now.

Remember that the first step in home buying is getting a mortgage. And don’t be discouraged if you don’t qualify today because you could qualify at some point down the road. If you need more information or have any questions, you can email me at [email protected]

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