FREE but priceless. Presorted Standard US Postage Paid Permit No. 81 Cedar Springs, MI The Showcasing Cedar Springs & Reaching around the world ~ www.cedarspringspost.com Vol. XXIX No.P 34 Thursday, August 25, 2016 STServing Northern Kent County and parts of Newaygo and Montcalm Counties Inside this issue POST travels It’s time for football!

The Post traveled with Harold McFarland, of Cedar Springs, on a business trip to Colombia ... page 2 Tornadoes hit West Michigan

The National Weather Service confirmed that six tornadoes occurred in West Michigan... page 2 This was the scene last fall after the Cedar Springs Red Hawks beat Northview and were champions for the second year in a row in the OK Bronze. They kick off their season tonight (Thursday, August 25) at Zeeland West. Photo by K. Alvesteffer and Rob Lalone. Back 2 School Thursday, August 25, Zeeland West, at Zeeland at Eastern. It was the second ferences. The Red Hawks and Grand Rapids Chris- marks the first game of the 4 p.m. It’s the Grand Rapids year in a row they were are now in the OK White, tian. Next week they play 2016 season for the Cedar Press game of the week. champions, as well as made where they will face teams long time rival Sparta, at Springs Red Hawks, and Last year the Red Hawks it into the playoffs. such as Greenville, North- Sparta. you don’t want to miss it! clinched a share of the OK This year, the OK Bronze view, Forest Hills Northern Come on out and cheer They face off against the Bronze Championship, and was dissolved, and the (all from OK Bronze), For- on your Cedar Springs Red Division 4 state champs, shared it with Forest Hills teams moved to other con- est Hills Central, Lowell, Hawks! Sand Lake Bank robbery suspect Back-to-school 101 for kids with allergies and asthma and food Bicyclist dies of safety tips for parents... arrested after crashing car page 8 crash injuries Bloomin’ summer A Walker man who was struck by a vehicle while bicycling on the White Pine Trail has died of his injuries. According to Sgt. Co- rey Luce, of the Kent County Sheriff Depart- ment, David Draugalis, 49, of Walker, was bicy- cling southbound on the Fall care for a healthier, better White Pine Trail about 7 looking lawn and Businesses p.m., on Tuesday, August backing away from -killing ... 9, when he was hit by a westbound pickup truck page 15 A bank robbery occured at the Sand Lake branch of Independent Bank on David Draugalis Thursday, August 18. Post photo by L. Allen. while crossing 16 Mile Health Road. A bank robbery suspect teller placed an undisclosed A witness bicycling behind him reported that Draugalis was pulled from a burning amount of money in an en- did not stop at the stop sign before proceeding into the in- vehicle last week Thursday velope. As he exited the Bank robbery suspect, tersection. by Kent County Sheriff bank with the money, the Edward Lucas Another witness, who was traveling behind the pick up Deputies after he crashed silent alarm was activat- Twenty minutes later, a truck, verified that the driver of the pickup, Jesse Foster, 36, his car and the engine com- ed, and 911 was called. He vehicle that matched the of Cedar Springs was not speeding. partment burst into flames. was last seen driving south- description of the sus- Draugalis was sent to Spectrum Butterworth Hospital According to the Kent bound on Northland Drive. pect’s vehicle was spotted with what appeared at the time to be non-life-threatening County Sheriff Depart- A detailed description of on 17 Mile Road in Cedar injuries. However, some internal injuries were discovered ment, a white male entered the suspect and his vehicle Springs. The deputy was at the hospital. MLive.com reported that he suffered from a page 16 the Sand Lake branch of were given to dispatchers. able to see the driver, who ruptured aorta, collapsed lung, broken pelvis, broken arm, Independent Bank at 5 S. His description was relayed also matched the descrip- and road rash. Plus 3rd Street, about 4:06 p.m., to all police units in the tion that had been broad- Draugalis died of his injuries on Sunday, August 21, 12 Entertainment casted. The vehicle then days after the crash. He was married just a few weeks ago ...... pages 6-7 Thursday, August 18. He northern part of Kent Coun- passed the teller a note de- ty as well as to Montcalm ramped onto southbound to his wife, Nita. Sports/Outdoors Sgt. Luce said that the case is still under investigation...... page 9 manding money, and the County dispatch. ROBBERY - continues on page 13 Page 2 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, August 25, 2016 The Post travels to Colombia The Post traveled with Library awards Harold McFarland, of Ce- dar Springs, on a business trip to Colombia July 31 to backpacks to August 6. While there, Har- old visited the cities of Bar- ranquilla and Medellin. The readers picture with The Post was taken in Medellin. Thank you, Harold, for taking us with you! Are you going on vaca- tion? Take the Post with you and snap some photos. Then send them to us with some info to news@cedar- springspost.com or mail them to Post travels, PO Box 370, Cedar Springs, MI 49319. We will be looking for yours!

Rabeka Reeves was one of four readers that won backpacks for read- ing during August. After the great summer reading outreach, the Cedar Springs Library gave students an opportunity to read for a chance Six tornadoes hit WestThe National Michigan Weather Service confirmed that six tor- to win one of four backpacks filled with school supplies. nadoes occurred in West Michigan on Saturday after- They had 21 students read. They turned in 104 tickets, each noon, August 20, including two in the Grand Rapids representing 2.5 hours of reading or 260 hours. The stu- metro area. dents who won are: Rabeka Reeves, Benson Vides, Siena Damaging straight-line wind gusts have also been Vides and Ashleigh Tanis. noted near the tornado paths. Sirens went off here in Ce- dar Springs, and while we had some intense rain, we didn’t suffer the effects of the torna- do. According to the National Weather Service, the follow- ing areas in West Michigan experienced tornadoes: EF-1 tornado damage was found between Bangor and Grand Junction, ending in far southern Allegan Coun- ty. An EF-1 tornado touched down just southwest of Ban- gor Michigan on Saturday, August 20th about 1:13 p.m. and tracked northeast through town. The entire city lost power as well as hundreds of trees. Multiple structures Tornado damage in Bangor. Photo credit South Haven Emergency Services. Photo credit Lacey Wakefield. in Bangor were damaged as well. Roof damage was tornado then tracked further northeast, causing significant noted on Main Street. New Beginning Ministries and damage at True Blue Farms along County Road 215 and Tornado damage at Burton and Burlingame SW, Wyoming. the Bangor Police Department sustained damage. The the Columbia Township Hall in Grand Junction. The tor- nado tracked into extreme Thank you Premier auTo southern Allegan County be- fore lifting about 2.5 miles Brauhaus & The Velzy Park Committee would like to thank Premier northeast of Grand Junction Restaurant Auto, owners Tom, Scott & on 103rd Ave west of 52nd 95 North Main Chris Kooinga, located at 28 Street about 1:31 p.m. 17 Mile Rd. for their dona- A tornado (EF-1) south- Cedar Springs tion toward the new park east of Fennville, to east of (616) 696-BEER which will be coming to Hamilton, in Allegan Coun- CSBrew.com Solon Township. The park ty. After the first tornado of Craft Beer, Cider, committee has sent out donation request letters to the day (EF-1) tracked from Wines, Sodas & Great Food businesses in the area and Bangor to north of Grand Cedar Spring was the northern terminal Premier Auto has the honor Junction, the second torna- of the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad, of being the first to respond. do of the day began 6 miles which The committee has also southeast of Fennville about intersected recognized Premier Auto in the Velzy Park tri-fold that is displayed in some businesses 1:42 p.m. and tracked to 4 the Grand and at the Solon Township Office. miles northeast of Hamilton and was rated EF-1. It ended Trunk Also thank you goes out to Meijer of Cedar Springs for their wonderful gift. The about 2:10 p.m. Western park committee is very appreciative to these businesses for their generous donations. A tornado (EF-1) south Railroad. It is encouraging to see the support. of Jamestown in far north- If you would like to contribute or receive more information about contributing, ern Allegan County and please contact Clerk’s office at the Solont ownship hall 616-696-1718. Tornadoes - continues on page 13 Thursday, August 25, 2016 The Cedar Springs Post Page 3 CBDT receives donation for WANTEDTM veteran’sDan Brown, co-organizer pandmemorial the park along clock tower HOMES THAT NEED ROOFING of the Annual Fallen He- the north side of Ce- A select number of homeowners in the roes Golf Outing, presented dar Creek and possi- area will be given the opportunity to have a check to the Communi- bly on the west side a lifetime Erie Metal Roofing System ty Building Development of Main St. installed on their home at a Team (CBDT) at their Au- Kurt Mabie, pres- reasonable cost. gust Team Meeting, to go ident of the CBDT, toward the Veteran’s Me- gratefully accepted Call today to see if you qualify. Not only morial Clock Tower to be the donation with a will you receive the best price possible, built at the corner of Main statement securing but we will give you access to no money and W. Maple Street. these donated funds down bank financing with very The golf outing is held to be earmarked for attractive rates and terms. each year to raise funds to the Veteran’s Me- Ask how an Erie Metal Roof will keep maintain Veteran’s Memo- morial Clock Tower. your home warmer in the winter and cooler rial Park, which runs east Brown, Rose Pow- in the summer, saving on energy bills. of Main on Oak Street. The ell, and Pat Ensley, $1,576 check presented to all CBDT members, DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SAVE. the CBDT represented half are currently orga- Call Now! of the net profits earned nizing a community from the 2016 Fallen He- group and working 1-800-952-3743 roes golf event, which in- with the local Amer- www.ErieMetalRoofs.com cludes team entries, hole ican Legion to erect Dan Brown, left, presents CBDT president Kurt Mabie with a check to go to- sponsorships, and dona- a bell tower. This wards a Veteran’s Memorial Clock Tower. Courtesy photo. tions. tribute will be pro- is scheduled to explain one these informative meetings Brown’s relatives Ali- vided to honor our commu- possible Memorial Tower and get involved with any ighlights sha and Stevie Brown also nity’s veterans as part of the design at the September 20 of several committees or POST H assist with this fundraiser “Heart of Cedar Springs” CBDT meeting being held activities. News...... pages 1-3 event. on the south corner of the at Hilltop School at 6 p.m. Church Connection...... pages 4-5 Brown has plans to ex- library lot. A guest speaker All are invited to attend Arts & Entertainment...... pages 6-7 Man arrested in hit and run Back 2 School...... page 8 A Grand Rapids man is enue. Witnesses at the scene Investigators with the Sports/Outdoors...... page 9 being held on $200,000 bond reported that a 66-year-old Kent County Sheriff’s Office in the Kent County Jail after bicyclist, traveling west- located and seized the vehi- Auto Life...... page 10 he struck a bicyclist then left bound on the shoulder, had cle involved in the crash, and the scene in Cannon Town- been struck from behind by a charged Benjamin A. Vander Newspaper Fun...... page 11 ship. westbound white passenger Ploeg, of Grand Rapids, According to the Kent car, who then left the scene. with driving while license Voices & Views...... page 12 County Sheriff Depart- The victim, Charles Lewis suspended causing serious ment, the crash occurred on Driggers, 66, was transport- injury, and failing to stop at At Your Service...... page 13 Wednesday, August 17, at ed by Aeromed to Spectrum a serious injury accident in Classifieds...... page 14 8:19 p.m. on Cannonsburg Butterworth Hospital in crit- relation to this incident. Road, east of Chauncey Av- ical condition. Benjamin A. Vander Ploeg Bloomin’ Summer...... page 15 Health...... page 16 Owner of Mexican restaurant The chainsA Hudsonville man thatsentenced Michigan and then failed to toevade paying prison their fair share Ranchero, Inc.” (one loca- owns 90 Mexican restau- report that income in his tax of taxes undermine public tion); “El Rancho, Inc.” (four rants across five states, - in returns for those years; as a confidence in our tax system locations); “Los Cabos, Inc.” www.cedarspringspost.com 36 E. Maple, P.O. Box 370, Cedar Springs,ST Michigan 49319, cluding 24 in Michigan, will result, Cuellar avoided pay- and unfairly disadvantage (one location); “San Marcos, P phone: 616-696-3655 • fax 616-696-9010 spend the next year in feder- ing taxes on $607,914.00 of businesses that follow the Inc.” (three locations); “La published weekly, USPO third-class POSTal permit #81. al prison for tax evasion. unreported income. rules. As Marco Cuellar has Herradura, Inc.” (two loca- Marco Cuellar, 37, was “Successful business discovered, operating out- tions); “Loco Burrito, Inc.” Publisher: ...... Lois Allen sentenced in U.S. District owners have the same legal side the law and failing to (one location); and “Don Editor/Reporter: ...... Judy Reed Ranger Steve Mueller Court this week to serve 12 duty to pay their taxes as pay taxes has severe conse- Luis, Inc.” (one location). Columnist: ...... Composition:...... Belinda Sanderson months in prison for filing any other taxpayer, and any quences.” Restaurant locations in- ...... Kenneth Norris false tax returns, U.S. Attor- business owner who uses As a citizen of Mexico cluded Kalamazoo, Grand Advertising Consultants:...... Lois Allen ney Patrick A. Miles, Jr. an- his or her business to cheat who is present in the United Rapids, Big Rapids, Battle ...... Marybeth Ford nounced Tuesday. the tax-paying public has States as a lawful permanent Creek, Mt. Pleasant, Allen- Office Manager: ...... Mary Randall Before his sentencing, to understand that he or she resident, Cuellar also faces dale, Rockford, Petoskey, Cuellar was also required runs the real risk of winding removal proceedings back to Ludington, Holland, Gay- Check out our website at: to pay approximately up as a defendant in Federal Mexico once he is released lord, Novi, Grand Haven, www.cedarspringspost.com $370,000.00 in restitution to court,” stated U.S. Attorney from the Bureau of Prisons. and Traverse City. E-mail us at: [email protected] the Internal Revenue Service Miles. “Mr. Cuellar ran that Cuellar owned/co-owned This case was prosecuted [email protected] in back taxes and penalties. risk, and now he’s on his over 90 restaurants in MI, by Assistant U.S. Attorney [email protected] According to his way to prison.” MS, IL, OH and LA. There Hagen W. Frank, and was in- [email protected] plea-agreement with the “Cheating on your taxes were 24 in MI incorporated vestigated by Special Agents [email protected] [email protected] U.S. Attorney’s Office, is the same as stealing,” said as “S” corporations under of the IRS Criminal Investi- [email protected] Cuellar filed false tax returns Special Agent in Charge, names: “La Pinata, Inc.” gation Division and Home- [email protected] for 2008 through 2012 with Manny Muriel, of IRS Crim- (one location); “El Burrito land Security Investigations, the Internal Revenue Ser- inal Investigation. “Individu- Loco, Inc.” (five locations); U.S. Immigration and Cus- News, Advertising & Announcement Deadline: Mondays by 5:00p.m. vice. During those years, als who corruptly violate the “Loz Aztecas, Inc.” (three toms Enforcement. 2016 Subscription Rate...... $35 per year Cuellar skimmed cash from law to further their business locations); “Cinco de Mayo, his restaurants located in interests and intentionally Inc.” (two locations); “El Office Hours: M-TH 10am-5pm • Friday 10am-2pm The POST guarantee: Thank you to our Advertisers for We guarantee NO ONE Keeping the Post coming! will see your ad if it's #shopthepost not in the paper!! Page 4 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, August 25, 2016 Church Connection

Scripture teaches that He is worthy of praise, and there is a natural spiritualprogression notes from praise • toannouncements a deepening faith. • memories ngagement Psalm 22:3 tells us, “But You [God] are holy, enthroned in the EE praises of Israel.” (NKJV). The word “enthroned” can also be From the Pulpit translated “inhabits.” If you invest in praising God, you will find irth Rev. Mike Shiery God to be present help in your life. Wherever the praises of God B Pilgrim Bible Church abound, God’s Presence abounds — and joy and victory. BB West Pine St. • Cedar Springs Praise is a lifestyle, demonstrating your continual trust in Your Heavenly Father. Because you trust God, you believe that what nniversary 616.696.1021 He promised you, He is also able to perform, and you praise Him AA for it. ngagement Hebrews 10:23 “Let us hold fast the confession of our E Building Faith says, EE “Let the peoples praise You, O God; let all the people praise hope without wavering, for He Who promised is faithful.” (NKJV). edding You. Then shall the earth yield her increase; God, our own God, The more we focus on God, the more we praise Him for who W irth shall bless us.” (Psalm 67:5-6) (NKJV) He is, the more our faith and confidence in Him grows. The bigger BB Perhaps you are like a lot of people who struggle to develop a God becomes in our sight, the smaller our problems seem. Praise life of deep-rooted faith. Having faith in God can be difficult when recognizes and gives God the credit and glory even before the an- MMETZGERemorial - PRAHL we tend to look at everything in our life from an earthly perspec- Mnniversary swer is manifested in the natural realm. Praising God for the an- AM tive. We are surrounded by chaotic events, a crumbling culture, A Best wishesA go out to Andrea Metzger and Jacob Prahl with swer to our problems and prayers before we see it is faith in action. A and people who often (whether they mean to or not) tend to let So spend some time choosing to praise God regardless of the their upcoming wedding on October 1st at the Candlestone us down. situation you are facing. You’ll be pleasantly surprised at what it Golf & Resort in Belding, bituaryMichigan. Parents of the bride are Tim MetzgerO and Tammy Metzger. Parents of the However, I would remind you that God is steadfast, He is above O will do to build your faith. When we pour in to God, He pours into O edding our problems, and unlike people, He is perfect in every way. us! Let’s praise Him on purpose. groom are CharlieW and Wendy Prahl. hankyou! Church TMT emorial nnouncementbituary   AA  A Sunday ScheduLe: O PILGRIM BIBLE CHURCH & ACADEMY  TWO WOrShiP SerViceS at 8:00 a.m.   West Pine Street • 696-1021• Rev. Mike Shiery  and 10:15 a.m.  SuPerViSed nurSery care PrOV ided  9:00 a.m. christian education FOr aLL aGeS Sunday School 9:45Directory 11:00 a.m. coffee Fellowship downstairs hankyou!  WoRShIP 10:45 aM and 6:00 P.M. Pastor Steve Lindeman  T  TT MIdWeek SeRvIce • WedneSday 7:00 P.M.

ChurCh of the fuLL GospeL Pioneer Christian Reformed Church (Since 1946) Non-Denominational nnouncement pentecostal Grace Services at Cedarfield Community Center AA 180 E. Lake St. Sand Lake (1 block E. of Traffic Light) 3592 17 Mile Rd. NE (Next to Meijer) Sunday School .....10am / Sunday Morning .....11am Phone: 696-9120 Web: www.pioneercrc.org Sunday Night ..... 6pm / Wed. Bible Study ..... 3pm Sunday Services: 10AM, 6PM Pastor Gary Giddings (616) 799-0331 - Pastor Verta Giddings (616) 636-5628 Engagement Courtland-oakfield united Methodist ChurCh E   Rockford Springs Community Church 10295 Myers Lake Ave.-1.5 Miles South of 14 Mile Rd.  Pastor David Vander Meer  Pastor: Robert Eckert 866-4298 5815 14-Mile Rd. (3 miles east of 131) • 696-3656   coumc.weebly.com irth   www.rockfordsprings.org  sunday Worship : 10 aM BB  Sunday WorShip enhance fitness: 10 a.m. M/W/f 9:30am • 5:00pm CHARLES BLOWER  nniversary Do you know that Saturday is the Sabbath? The heavenlyAA gates were opened one year ago on August SAND LAKE 22, 2015, farewells were left unspoken as you drifted away. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH To learn more about Wonderful memories of you, we cried a million tears, how 65 W. Maple St. • Sand Lake • 616-636-5673 The Church of God the Sabbath and the Fellowship Group of Michigan we wished that God had sparededding you just a few more years. Rev. Darryl Miller • Worship Service 9:30 am truth of the bible visit Pastor Bruce Chapman Thank you forW all the great times we shared, we only can (no alcohol) ~ W HaLL RentaL $75.00 Worship 11 a.m. hope that when you left, you know how much we truly Call Barb Gould 616-636-5615 616.636.9209 www.cogfgomi.org 22 Mile Road N. to Sand Lake cared. Your memory is our keepsake, with which we’ll Worship 11 a.m. SoWorshiplWorshipon Ce 11nt ea.m.11r a.m. Solon Center Wesleyan Church never part. God has you in His arms, we have you in our 22 Mile Road N. to Sand Lake emorial 22 Mile Road N. to Sand Lake 22 Mile Road N. toWorship Sand Lake 11 a.m. 19 Mile Road Sunday School 9:30am Solon Center Cedar Springs Solon Center Solon Center 22W Mile eRoadsleSolonN. yto Center Sanda LakeWesleyann ChurchChurch M-46 heart. M Solon Center Wesleyan Church WorshipSolon Center Wesleyan11 Churcha.m. Solon C19e Milente Roadr 19 Mile Road org Sunday Morning Worship 10:45am Solon Center Wesleyan Church 19 Mile RoadCedar Springs Cedar Springssoloncen22te MilerwM-46e RoadsleyancN.h uto rSandch Lake.org Wesleyan Church WesleyM-46an Churc19h Mile Road Cedar SpringsAlgoma Ave. US-131 S. to G.R. ONE uNitEdo rg Cedar SpringsM-46 Sunday Evening Worship 6pm WeoesrsSgloesloylnealconeynntCearhwnCueserlecCynhanhtcehuurrrchc.ohrgM-46 soloncenterwesleyanchurch.org org AlgomaSolon Ave. Center Wesleyan ChurchUS-131 S. to G.R. Pastor sDoloncuengteAlgomarwDeisBle Ave.yeanlclhurch.US-131org S. to G.R. org Nursery provided for all Sunday Services Still loving and missing you, my brother, my friend. solonService:centerwesley a10nchu Algomara.mch. oAve.rg US-13119 S.Mile to G.R. Road Algoma Ave. US-131 S. to G.R. Summer Worship - 10AM Pastor Doug DiBell www.scwchurch.orgPastor Doug DiBell Cedar Springs PastorWorship Doug DiBell - 11AM & Pastor Doug DiBell WeSummersleya nWorshipChu r-c 10AMh SummerM-46 Worship - 10AM Adult Bible Study: Wednesdays 7:00pm bituary Love, Linda SeniorPastor To mPastorPastorHoWorshipllo wDoug aTomy, MDiBell - uPastor11AMSummer sHollowayicWorship/o Y& rDougog WorshipuPastorth DiBell - 11AM- 10AMDoug & DiBell & SeniorPastor To mPastorHPoalloswto aTomry,DMoSeniorSeniorPPua ussHollowayigtctoo/rYDrToToiu Bom Pastort ePastor,mhPastorHlloHllowllo aTomwy ,Rev. aMTomyu, sHollowayiMc /ChadrickuY osHollowayiuscot/hlYonocuetnhter wBrownesleyanchurch.org June-August 15671 Algoma Ave., Cedar Springs Just NAlgoma.PastorSummerof 1Ave.9 Mi leDoug RUS-131Worshipd. S. toDiBell G.R. - 10AM & 15671 Algoma Ave., Cedar Spr11in5g6s7711JAuAlsgtlogNmo.amoAafv1Ae9.,vCeMe.,idleCareRSdp.arirnSgsprJinusgtsN.Joufs1t9NM. iolefR1d9. Mile Rd. Worship - 11AM 616-696-3229 O 616-696-3229 233 S. Main Street • 616-696-1630 • www.csfbc.com O 616-696-3229 616-696-3229 O SeniorPastorPaTsot omPastorr DHooulgloDwiB aTomeyll, Mu sHollowayic/Youth PastorSummer Doug Worship DiBell - 10AM & 15671 SeniorAPalgsotomraTAo vmPastore.,HCoeldloawr S aTompyr,inMgsu sHollowayJicus/Yt oNu. tohf 19 Mile Rd. 6June-August16-696-3229 1567St.1 Algom aJohnAve., Cedar S prPaulings Just N. o fII19 Mi leParishRd. 616-696-3229 hankyou! A Warm and Welcoming Catholic Community Holy Spirit Episcopal Church 10 amam Sunday Sunday worship worship (616)784-1111 TT 3110 17 Mile Road | Cedar Springs, MI | 696-3904 1200 Post Drive NE, Belmont A special thank you to our Children, Family and Friends Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm • Sunday Mass: 8:30am, 10:30am & 5:00pm (corner of Pine Island, 1/4 mile west of Exit 95 of US 131) who attended and sent cards with special wishes for our Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays at Noon & Sundays at 4:00 pm www.holyspiritbelmont.org 60th Anniversary party. jp2cedarsprings.org | Father Lam T. Le | [email protected] New Ideas, Traditional Worship nnouncement AA We love you all. Sunday Worship 9:45 AM Carl and Esther Flynn Summer Service Time 10:30 AM Memorial Day Weekend Christian Education Hour 11:15 AM thru Labor Day Weekend Family Bible Hour 6:00 PM 12786 Algoma Ave Bliss-Witters & Pike Word of Life Clubs: Wed. 6:30 PM 135 N. Grant St. (Corner of Grant & Oak) Cedar Springs Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home is family owned and 616.696.2970 www.MBC-Cedar.com Adult Bible Study and Prayer www.thespringschurch.info operated by Kevin and Janet Pike. Our barrier free chapel 696-3560 Wednesdays 6:30 PM is located one-half mile south of downtown on Northland Drive. We are available to serve you 24 hours a day, 7 days Worship Every Sunday at 10:30am Mary Queen of Apostles Church a week. Red Hawk Elementary - Cedar Springs Roman Catholic Faith Community www.cscalvary.org One W. Maple, Sand Lake | 636-5671 (616) 222-5020 Mass Times: Saturdays at 4:00 pm • Sundays at 7:30 am & 9:30 am Pastor Craig T. Owens Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays at 3:00 pm http://craigtowens.com Father Lam T. Le | [email protected]

Cedar Springs Christian Church North KeNt CommuNity ChurCh 340 W. pine St. Pastor Craig S. Carter pastor ryan Black: SerMonS online SundayS: on CTA property* 1480 Indian Lakes Rd. NE | Sparta, MI 49345 13603 Northland Drive non-denominational 10:30 a.M. Cedar Springs 616.550.6398 Cedar Springs, MI 49319 MondayS: 616.696.1180 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 am (616) 696-1410 *NOT affiliated with Nursery & Children Ministry Provided open prayer Creative Technologies www.nkcchurch.org | E-mail: [email protected] Kevin Pike - Manager, Janet Pike Assistant www.cedarspringschristianchurch.org 7-8 pM Academy (CTA)

EEngagement EEngagement EEngagement BB irth BB irth BB irth AA nniversary AA nniversary AA nniversary Thursday, AugustW 25, 2016edding TheW Cedar Springsedding Post W edding Page 5 M emorialChurchM Connectionemorial M emorial bituary bituary bituary O spiritual notes •O announcements • memories O WILLIAM HUGH D.ngagement WALTER TETZTTLAFF hankyou! MAEETTBIE hankyou! KILTTTS hankyou! William Frederick Tetzlaff, Hugh D. Mabie, age 80 Walter Kilts, 89 of Cedar age 75 passed away, Saturday, of Cedar Springs, went irth Springs, went to be with the August 20, 2016, from lung B nnouncement to be with his BBLordnnouncement on Lord on Wednesday, Augustnnouncement cancer, in Ahis home at the Wednesday, August 17, 24, 2016 at his home. Walter lake surroundedAA by loved 2016. HughAA was bornnniversary in was born AAMarch 2, 1927 in ones. Bill was one of seven Cedar Springs,AA Michigan on Grand Rapids, Michigan the children born to William and March 12, 1936, the son of son of Howard and Emma Marion Tetzlaff on March Roy and Margaret (Pierson) (Fisk) Kilts. Walter served 14, 1941 in Grand Rapids, Mabie. He was a veteran ofedding his country during World Michigan. As the eldest son he was expected to work in the the United StatesW Army. Hugh retired from Keeler Brass War II in the U.S. Army stationed in Darmstead, Germany. family grocery store where he learned his butchering skills and as a Master Die Maker after 43 years of service. He was On May 18, 1951 he married Dorothy Fries, living in Solon developed a strong work ethic – it’s where he also developed preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Genevieve Township for 55 years. Walter then moved to the Cedarfield hands of steel and the superman strength that took Belding’s Imanse; and his brother, Royemorial Mabie. Hugh is survived Community. He worked for 37 years at Michigan Plating football team to the Championships and ultimately the Hall of by his wife Mof 47 years, Janet (Posthumus); his children, and Stamping “The Bumper”. He enjoyed life on the farm Fame. After graduating from Creston High School, he entered Timothy Vander Heide, Mary Jean Mabie, Jill (Nick) with his family and his vegetable and flower gardens. the US Navy and worked on a supply ship during the Cuban Landers, Beth (Craig) Brown, Matthew (Shannon) Vander Surviving are his children, Deborah (Duane) Stendel, Missile Crisis. He came home to West Michigan and began Heide Mabie, and Samanthabituary (Michael) Mabie-Tuinstra; Terri (Wayne) Fifield, Allen (Barb) Kilts, Rita (Kevin) his civilian life as a butcher at D & W and finally found his his thirteen grandchildren;O his five great-grandchildren and Dines; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one calling as a fireman for the city of East Grand Rapids retiring one on the way; his sister-in-law, Beverly Covell and his great great-grandson; several step grandchildren and great- as a public safety officer. This was not his only job; on days brother-in-law, Jerry (Janet) Posthumus; and many nieces grandchildren; sister, Barbara Jean Wainright; sisters- off he was a Jack of all Trades including butcher, window and nephews. At Hugh’s hankyou!request, his family will be holding in-law, Betty Kilts, Lois Kilts, and Marilyn Sidlauskus; washer, tree cutter, house painter, chicken slayer, and the list private services.TT brothers-in-law, Donald (Carol) Fries, Alvin (Carol) continues. The man could fix anything with duct tape & wire Arrangements by Pederson Funeral Home, Rockford Fries; many nieces and nephews; special friend, Lucille - he was the original MacGyver. Along with working hard, he Middleton. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, played hard; hunting for sport and to provide “mystery meat” nnouncement Dorothy in 2000; brothers, Norman Kilts, LaVern Kilts; for his family as well as fishing, camping, playing cards, and AA sister, Maxine Powell; brothers-in-law, Russell Powell, whatever adventure resulted from having five kids. What Jack Wainright, Raymond Fries, Bob Sidlauskus; sister-in- we all most appreciated about our dad is he accepted us for Happy 90th law, Marcia Fries. The family will greet friends Thursday who we are and we could count on his unconditional love, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral loyalty & support. He was preceded in death by his infant Birthday Home, Cedar Springs where the service will be held Friday daughter, Deborah; grandson, Kyle; his parents and brother- 11:00 a.m. Chaplain Dan Pflug officiating. Interment in-law, Geary Rummler. He is survived by his five children, JOSEPHINE Solon Township Cemetery with military honors. Memorial whom he shared with his former wife, Sandy (Wiersum) Lyon SMITH contributions may be made to Spectrum Health Hospice. (now deceased); Dawn Wolfe (Mark), Amber Toews (Kirk), August 28th Arrangements by Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Amy Wiersema (Ray), Billy Tetzlaff (Colette) and Jennifer Cedar Springs Dunleavy (Jim). His grandchildren who he loved to throw We would be honored if high into the sky - missing only occasionally; Ashley (Joel), you could help us celebrate Brittany (David), Owen (Rosey), Justin (Angelina), Morgan the 90th Birthday of (Tim), Nick, Paige, Mikey, Beth(John), Kymber (Aaron). lifelong Cedar Springs He also leaves behind 12 great-grandchildren; Anthony, Ava, resident Josephine Smith by Molly, Hendrix, Reese, Sadie, Elianna, Tyler, Adalynn, Zaden, showering her with cards, Melaina, Ryker, and another due in October. His Magnificent notes and/or letters. She 6 siblings, Margaret, Richard (Jane), Charles (Karen), Sue fondly remembers the many (Chris), Christine (Dave), Connie (Gary), stepsisters, Bonnie, dancing and co-working Shari (Tim), and stepmother, Sally. Bill loved his place on friends she had made during A man is rich according to what the lake and the friends he had there were like family. Their her lifetime. Greetings may support during his illness is appreciated beyond words. A be mailed to Jo at: 11245 – 18 memorial service will be held on Friday, August 26, 5:00 p.m. Mile Rd., Cedar Springs, MI he is, not according to what he has. at the Wabasis Lake Park Shelterhouse, 11220 Springhill Dr, 49319. Greenville. Cremation has taken place. The family will be available for visitation two hours prior to the service, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., with dinner to follow. In lieu of flowers, and in the spirit of his unending generosity to others, please perform a random act of kindness or pay it forward in his memory. Arrangements by Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: Cedar Springs. there is that maketh himself poor; yet hath great riches. Proverbs 13:7 From God’s Little Instruction Book- Honor Books

Church Connection IndependentlyIndependently FamilyFamily OwnedOwned andand OperatedOperated forfor OverOver 5035 years!years

is onlinespiritual @ noteswww.cedarspringspost.com • announcements • memories

Every Life Tells A Story Grant Chapel Newaygo Chapel 45 E. Main Street 226 State Road Grant, MI 49327 Newaygo, MI 49337 Monuments and Markers of Granite or Bronze Phone: (231) 834-5613 Phone: (231) 652-5613 88 easT division sTreeT sparTa, Mi 49345-1394

Thomas Cheslek phone 616.887.1761 www.fieldsmckinley.com ManaGer-owner Fax 616.887.2870 David J. Fields Charles M. McKinley Licensed Funeral Director-Owner Licensed Funeral Director www.hesselcheslekfuneralhome.comwww.hesselcheslek.com Page 6 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, August 25, 2016 JOKEArts/entertometownometownainment of theWeek Expiration dates A distraught senior citizen phoned her doctor’s office. Hometown Happenings articles are aHappenings community service for non-profit agencies only. Due to popular demand for placement in “Is it true,” she wanted to know, “that the medication this section, we can not run all articles. Deadline for articles is Monday at 5 p.m. This is not guaranteed space. Articles will run as you prescribed has to be taken for the rest of my life?” HHspace allows. Guaranteed placement is $10, certain restrictions may apply. You now can email your Hometown Happenings to “Yes, I’m afraid so,” the doctor told her. [email protected] please include name and phone number for any questions we may have. There was silence at the other end of the phone. “Why do you ask?” prodded the doctor. Red Flannel Prince and Princess Youth Soccer Challenge “I’m wondering just how long I have left to live,” Registration Sept. 3: Calling all kids! The Sand Lake Knights of she whispered. “This prescription is marked NO RE- Columbus will be hosting a competitive soccer event on ATTENTION KINDERGARTEN PARENTS!! Register rd FILLS!” your kindergarten boy or girl for the RED FLANNEL Saturday, September 3 at 9 am at the Sand Lake Soccer PRINCE AND PRINCESS Contest! Visit www. Fields. All community youth are welcome to compete in This Joke of the Week is redflannelfestival.org to download a packet of information, the free opportunity to test their skills at a penalty kick competition. Each participant will be given 15 penalty kicks brought to you by pick one up at Kindergarten Roundup or call the Red Flannel Office at 616-696-2662. All students in the Cedar Springs and points will be awarded depending on the area of the classic kelly’s School District (CTA, Algoma Chirstian, Home School) are scoring zones through which the ball passes. All boys and eligible!! #33-36b girls up to age 17 (as of Sept. 1) are eligible to participate. A Finer Family Restaurant and Catering Competition is divided into four age brackets and the top scoring girl and boy of each bracket will be awarded. 356 North Main St., Cedar Springs Tent Revival in Morley Park (616) 696-0620 All contestants will be recognized for their participation Aug. 28: Cedar Springs United Methodist Church celebrates Registration begins at 8:30 am at the fields. Written parental 150 years with a Tent Revival in Morley Park at 4 pm on consent is required. For more information about this event th Sunday, August 28 . Jolene DeHeere speaks on being or the Knights of Columbus, contact Frank Sylvester, Radically Committed. Music by Deb Eadie. Hotdogs, chips Soccer Challenge Chair, at 616-636-8151. #34 and water to follow. Bring your own chair and a Joyful Library Heart! Questions call 616-696-1140. #33,34b Cedar Springs Lions Club’s Canvas & Praise the Lord at Cowboy Church Wine Aug. 28: 2nd Chance will be having Cowboy Church on Sept. 7: The Cedar Springs Lion’s Club will present Canvas th nd and Wine with local artist Andra Lucas. Oh it’s that kind of 43 West Cherry St Sunday, August 28 at 6 pm. It will be at 2 Chance School th at 810 – 17 Mile Rd. Cedar Springs (corner of 17 Mile and pARTy! Wednesday, September 7 at 6 pm at Cedar Chase Cedar Springs, MI 49319 Directory Olin Lakes Rd). The message and music will be shared by Golf Club, 7551 – 17 Mile Rd., Cedar Springs. $50 includes The Old Gospel Singers with Lenny and Dorothy Massey. canvas, paint supplies and a glass of wine. $45 for those 616-696-1910 under 21. Limited seating. RSVP by August 30th. Text or email: [email protected] Invite your family and friends. Cowboy Church will be every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month. Each service will call Brynadette Powell 616-835-2624 or Dawn DeVreugd Hours: have different people sharing God’s word and music. If you 616-240-0857 or register online www.ohitsthatkindofparty. Monday, Tuesday, & Friday 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm have questions, call 616-293-2150. See you there! #34p com Funds raised from this event will go to Million Penny Wednesday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm Mission to purchase equipment for the Cedar Springs Library. #33,34p Saturday 10:00 am -1:00 pm Senior Lunch at Pine Grove Community http://cedarspringslibrary.org Church MCC Offers Trip to Stratford Aug. 31: All Signors, Signoras and Signorinas age 60 and Oct. 14: Montcalm Community College offers a one-day st older, we welcome you to A Taste of Italia the 31 of August. cultural trip to Stratford, Ontario, Canada, on Oct. 14, to Mamma Mia! We’re leaning towards a Meaty Pasta with see Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Non-students may register NELSON TOWNSHIP/SAND LAKE BRANCH Sauce and Cheese, Bread/Rolls with Garlic, a Veggie or not. for the trip starting September 1st, and the cost is $65. Anyone And then for Desert…well there lies a mystery. And then planning to participate in this trip must be age 12 or older, and 88 Eighth St. you never know when a Relish Plate may appear. Senior 1-877-243-2466 (toll free) have an enhanced driver’s license, United States Passport or Café Italia opens at Noon in our Family Life Center on the Passport Card that is valid through October 2016. Participants Monday: 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM North West corner of Beech & M-82. #34 ages 12 to 17 must be accompanied by an adult. To register, Tuesday & Saturday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM visit www.montcalm.edu/events/stratford-trip-2/ to download an application, call (989) 328-2204, or visit the Business Wednesday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM Arts & Office at the Sidney or Greenville campus. There is a limited Friday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM entertainment number of tickets, and registration is first come, first served. and For more information about the trip, contact MCC Visual Arts Coordinator Carolyn Johnson at [email protected] HometownHappenings or (989) 328-1248 or MCC Dean of Instruction and Student are online at Development Gary Hauck at [email protected]. #34 SPENCER TOWNSHIP BRANCH 14960 Meddler Ave. www.cedarspringspost.com 1-877-243-2466 (toll free) Monday & Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM now Showing Tuesday & Thursday: 12:00 – 8:00 PM Friday: 12:00 – 5:00 PM DIGITAL Movies at the Saturday: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM Kent theatre August 26 • 27 • 28

Write to be Help Us shoWtimes: FrI.: 6pm • 9pm | sAt.: 3pm • 6pm • 9pm reach understood, sun.: 3pm • 6pm $ 4,000 Digital Movie Tickets ONLY 3.00 Likes! speak to be 8 N. Main St. • Cedar Springs 616-696-SHOW www.kenttheatre.com 7469 heard, Coming soon: The Cedar Springs Post read to Closed 3,984 likes labor day Weekend sept. 2-4 Visit us at grow. sept. 9-11 - Lawrence Clark Powell *Planned movie titles may be changed by the distributor www.facebook.com/cedarspringspost Thursday, August 25, 2016 The Cedar Springs Post Page 7 Arts/entertainment

Bite-Size(Family Features) Whether you’re Ideas prepping for an exfor- 2 Easyears corn Entertaining travagant party or an impromptu get-together, being pre- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil ometownometown pared with cupboard staples and entertaining tricks can help salt you take your gathering to the next level. 10 large scallops Make menu planning a breeze and put a unique twist on 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese * your party from start to finish with these great ideas from 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered Premier Travel Club the experts at Dare Foods: 2 tablespoons finely sliced basil TRAVEL WITH FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS Snacks with flair. Use geometric cookie-cutters to bring pepper thoughtful detail to essential hors d’oeuvres like crackers, 10 Brenton Vinta crackers *Formerly known as Horizons Club cheese and melon slices. Slice corn off of cob. Vivid votive. Fill mason jars with water and add slices Heat vegetable oil in pan until hot, saute corn until golden 6 days/5 nights – OCT. 1-6, 2016 of lemon or lime along with sprigs of rosemary. Float a tea brown, 3-5 minutes. Set aside to cool. NEW YORK CITY & NIAGARA FALLS light on top and place around the yard or on tables for a In another pan, heat vegetable oil until hot. Salt scallops – Transportation aboard a climate controlled, beautiful way to decorate your outdoor space. then sear for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. restroom-equipped motor coach with reclining seats, Sparkler sendoff. Light up the night with festive spar- Slice in half to create 10 round scallop discs. DVD and WiFi capabilities – Cedar Springs, MI to New klers for endless entertainment. Place them in a decorative Mix corn, feta, tomatoes and basil together. Season with York City, NY and return pail and sit back as guests enjoy the photo opp. salt and pepper. – Five nights accommodations When it comes to bite-size snacks, crackers are one pan- To compile, place spoonful of corn salad on each cracker. – Admissions and entertainment featured: cooking class try basic you can dress up or down for a wide range of Top with 2 pieces of scallop and 1 sprig of basil. at Strewn Winery in Niagara Falls; guided tour of New party-worthy treats in minutes. For example, garden-fresh York City; National September 11 fixings atop crisp crackers make for light canapes that cel- Marshmallow, Chocolate, Sweet Potato Memorial admission; tickets to CATS & The Phantom ebrate the best of summer flavors. Just start with one of of the Opera; Circle Line sightseeing tour of the Statue Dare’s mouthwatering crackers, loaded with crunch and Crackers of Liberty and Ellis Island; ticket & tour to Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center packed with flavor, and pile on the goodness. Prep time: 10 minutes Servings: 10 – We travel through Canada, so carry either an If you’re looking for an elegant appetizer to wow dinner enhanced driver’s license or a passport guests, a robust, crisp cracker makes the perfect base for a sweet corn salad and luxurious scallops. Or, for a deli- TRIP COST: $1,599.00 cious sweet treat, use Dare’s sweet potato cracker to lend a Please call Sherry Long at 616.636.4229 unique twist to a classic s’mores recipe. for details. Find more creative cracker recipes for your next event at darefoods.com. 9 days/8 nights – OCT. 8-16, 2016 NEW ORLEANS – Transportation aboard a climate controlled, Sauteed Corn, Feta, Cherry Tomato restroom-equipped motor coach and Scallop Crackers – 8 nights lodging, including 4 consecutive nights Prep time: 15 minutes in the New Orleans area Servings: 10 – 14 meals: 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners – Guided tour of a Louisiana plantation – Relaxing riverboat cruise on the Mississippi River 10 large marshmallows – Enjoy historic New Orleans French Quarter – Visit to the National World War II Museum 20 Breton sweet potato and ancient grain crack- – Guided tour of New Orleans and much more ers 1/4 cup chocolate chips, divided TRIP COST: $839.00 Heat broiler to low (set rack in top two-thirds of Please call Linda Fox at 616.527.2400 for details. oven if low-heat setting is unavailable). Place marshmallows on one cracker and broil 1-3 minutes, or until they begin to brown and soften. Remove from oven and place 1 teaspoon chocolate chips onto hot marshmallows. Let sit 1 minute to allow chocolate to soften. Place cracker on top and enjoy. IndependentBank.com Member FDIC

Get the ultimate entertainment experience for the same TV package price every month for 2 years with qualifying AT&T wireless service. Guaranteed!

NEW! included 2-Yr all- pricing NEW! included 2-Yr all- We deliver fresh, perfectly portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow icing $ pr 00 The ultimate TV entertainment experience: $ 00 With DIRECTV, you’ll get 99% worry-free signal recipes designed by our team of chefs. † MO. MO. reliability and access to the top sports packages. Plus taxes. Plus taxes. Plus, you can get a free Genie® HD DVR upgrade 5W/ 24-mo.0 TV agmt.* ® ® and HBO, STARZ, SHOWTIME®, and Includes: 5W/ 24-mo.0 TV agmt.* CINEMAX® for 3 months at no extra cost!‡ SELECT™ All Included Package – Over 145 Channels. Includes: †Based on a Nationwide Study of representative cities. Monthly fees for HD DVR & 3 additional receivers. Skip the grocery store. Forget meal planning. Let Home Chef simplify your life. SELECT™ All Included Package – Over 145 Channels. Monthly fees for HD DVR & 3 additional receivers.ALL DIRECTV OFFERS REQUIRE 24-MONTH AGMT. ADD’L FEES APPLY.

Make Dinner Special Ask me how to Bundle and save. CALL TODAY! Take $30 off your first order with promo code Ask me howIVS to Bundle and save. CALL TODAY! 203-542-7271 MEAL1 IVS TO *New approved residential DIRECTV customers only (equipment lease req’d). Reqs qual. AT&T wireless phone svc w/in 60 days. Credit card req’d (except MA & PA). Pro-rated ETF fee (up to $480) and Equipment Non-Return fees apply.

$50 SELECT ALL INCLUDED PACKAGE OFFER: Ends 7/13/16. Price includes SELECT All Included TV Pkg and monthly fees for HD DVR + up to 3 add’l receivers. Wireless: Consumers only. Sold separately. Reqs AT&T postpaid svc on elig. plan (excl. Lifeline & Residential Wireless) on a smartphone or phone (excl. Wireless Home Phone) w/in 60 days of TV svc order. Svcs: Both svc addresses must match. To be elig. for guarantee both services must remain active & in good-standing through end of 2nd year. Price Guarantee: TV Pkg only. After 24 mos. (or if lose eligibility), then-prevailing monthly rate for All Included TV Pkg applies (currently $88), unless homechef.com customer calls to cancel/change service prior to the end of 24 mos. Price excludes taxes, equipment upgrades/add-ons and other chrgs. Some offers may not be available through all channels and in select areas. See att.com/directv. DIRECTV SVC TERMS Subject to Equipment Lease & Customer Agreements. Must maintain a min. base TV pkg of $29.99/mo. Add’l Fees & Terms: $7/mo. for each add’l Receiver and/or Genie Mini/DIRECTV Ready TV/Device; $5/mo. for TiVo service for TiVo HD DVR from DIRECTV. Taxes not included. $19.95 Handling & Delivery 800-401-0865fee may apply. Programming, pricing, terms and conditions subject to change at any time. Visit directv.com/legal or call for details. ‡PREMIUM MOVIES OFFER After 3 mos., then-prevailing rate for all four (4) premium movie pkgs applies (currently $53.99/mo.) unless canceled or changed by customer prior to end of the promotional period. GENIE HD DVR UPGRADE OFFER includes instant rebates on one Genie HD DVR and up to three Genie Minis. Req’s SELECT Pkg or above; ÓPTIMO MÁS Pkg or above; or any int’l service bundle w/PREFERRED CHOICE Pkg. Free upgrade offer requires a Genie HD DVR and at least one Genie Mini. $99 fee applies for single-room setup. $99 fee applies for Wireless Genie Mini upgrade. WIRELESS SVC TERMS: Subj. to Wireless Customer Agmt (att.com/wca). Svcs are not for resale. Credit approval reqd.’ Deposit may apply. Fees, monthly & other charges, usage & other restrictions apply. Pricing, promotions, & terms subject to change & may be modified or terminated at any time without notice. Coverage 203-542-7271& svc not avail. everywhere. You get an off-net (roaming) usage allowance for each svc. If you exceed the allowance, your svc(s) may be restricted or terminated. Other restr’s apply & may result in svc termination. See att.com/wireless or a store for details. Page 8 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, August 25, 2016

School Starts Back 2 School Sept. 6th! Back-To-School food Back-to-school 101 for kids with safety tips for parents allergies and asthma and caregivers Food Safety Education Staff

WASHINGTON, August 18, 2016 – Back to school, back to the books, back in the saddle, or back in the car for those of us shuttling students to and from school. The new school year means its back to packing lunches and after school snacks for students, scouts, athletes, dancers, and all the other children who carry these items to and from home. One ‘back’ you do not want to reacquaint children with, however, is foodborne bacteria. Bacteria that can cause foodborne illness, commonly known as food poisoning, grow rapidly at temperatures be- tween 40 and 140 degrees Fahrenheit. In just two hours, these microorganisms can multiply to dangerous levels. To make sure lunches and snacks are safe for those you pack for, follow the USDA’s four steps to food safety: Clean – Separate – Cook – and Chill. Packing Tips • If the lunch/snack contains perishable food items like luncheon meats, eggs, cheese, or yogurt, make sure to pack it with at least two cold sources. Harmful bacteria multiply rapidly so perishable food transported without an ice source won’t stay safe long. • Frozen juice boxes or water can also be used as freez- er packs. Freeze these items overnight and use with at (BPT) - There are lots of about conditions that can’t be symptoms occur or if existing allergy, it’s important they least one other freezer pack. By lunchtime, the liquids things kids get excited about controlled or monitored. They symptoms worsen. know why they cannot eat should be thawed and ready to drink. when they go back to school. want to make sure their child Make an appointment with certain things or share food. • Pack lunches containing perishable food in an insulated From brand new lunch boxes is safe, has adequate resources an allergist. If you think your If your child is prescribed lunchbox or soft-sided lunch bag. Perishable food can loaded with pudding cups, and that systems are in place if child might have allergies or an epinephrine auto injector, be unsafe to eat by lunchtime if packed in a paper bag. to shiny 64-packs of crayons they have an asthma or allergy asthma, making an appoint- make sure the staff is trained • If packing a hot lunch, like soup, chili or stew, use an and catching up with friends attack.” ment with a board-certified in how to use it, and knows insulated container to keep it hot. Fill the container with they haven’t seen for awhile, By following these sugges- allergist is the first step to ac- where your child’s is located. boiling water, let stand for a few minutes, empty, and anticipation is in the air. tions from the ACAAI, you curately developing a game Meet with the school. This then put in the piping hot food. Tell children to keep the But if you’re a parent of one can help ensure your child has plan. An allergist can deter- is one of the biggest steps in insulated container closed until lunchtime to keep the of the 28 million children who a safe, fun start to the school mine what’s causing your preparing for the new school food hot - 140 °F or above. suffer from allergies, or one of year. child’s symptoms, as well as year. Your child’s teachers, • If packing a child’s lunch the night before, parents the 7.1 million children who Know their triggers. Stu- provide guidance to help both coaches, school nurse and should leave it in the refrigerator overnight. The meal have asthma, sending kids dents with pets at home can of you cope with allergies and principal should all be in- will stay cold longer because everything will be refrig- back to school can cause anx- bring pet dander into school. asthma. Through prescribing formed about your child’s erator temperature when it is placed in the lunchbox. ious moments. Other common allergens medication and creating treat- asthma and/or allergies, and • If you’re responsible for packing snacks for the team, “Many parents look forward such as pollen and dust will ment plans, your allergist can what medications they carry troop, or group, keep perishable foods in a cooler with to their child returning to the definitely find their way into provide the care that leads to with them. All 50 states have ice or cold packs until snack time. Pack snacks in indi- classroom,” said allergist Jan- the classroom. If your child fewer school absences. laws allowing children to car- vidual bags or containers, rather than having children na Tuck, spokesperson for the suddenly develops a runny Talk to your child about ry their needed medication. share food from one serving dish. American College of Allergy, nose, has difficulty breathing lunch time. Younger children If your child is old enough, Asthma and Immunology or comes home with a rash, it especially might be excited teach them how to use their Storage Tips (ACAAI). “But for parents of may be related to classroom to share food with friends or epinephrine auto injector or • If possible, a child’s lunch should be stored in a refrig- children with allergies or asth- triggers. Check with your al- try new things on the lunch rescue inhaler. Make sure they erator or cooler with ice upon arrival. Leave the lid of ma, school raises questions lergist if previously unseen menu. If your child has a food understand warning signs and the lunchbox or bag open in the fridge so that cold air symptoms, what precautions can better circulate and keep the food cold. to take and who to talk to if a Eating and Disposal Tips Host an Exchange reaction develops. • Pack disposable wipes for washing hands before and Talk with your child’s after eating. Student Today!y friends and other parents. • After lunch, discard all leftover food, used food pack- (for 3, 5 or 10 months) Communication is always a aging, and paper bags. Do not reuse packaging because good policy when it comes it could contaminate other food and cause foodborne Make a lifelong to managing your child’s al- illness. friend from abroad. lergies and asthma. Talking to Consumers can learn more about key food safety prac- your child’s friends, or asking tices at Foodsafety.gov, by ‘following’ @USDAFoodSafe- Enrich youryy family with their parents to talk to their another culture. Now yyou ty on Twitter, and by ‘liking’ Facebook.com/FoodSafety. can host a highg school children about asthma and gov. Consumers with questions about food safety, can call exchangeggg student (girl or allergies, adds another layer the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline boy) from France, Germany, of support. This is important (1-888-674-6854) or chat live with a food safety specialist Scandinavia, Spap in, for social reasons, as the more at AskKaren.gov, available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Australia, JJapan,p Brazil, Italy your child’s friends and class- Time, Monday through Friday, in English or Spanish. Victoria from Australia, 17 yrs. or other countries. Singgle Giorgio from Italy, 16 yrs. mates understand allergies If you have questions about storage times of food or Enjoys spending time with her parents,p as well as couplesp Loves to play baseball and spend and asthma, the less chance beverages, download USDA’s new FoodKeeper applica- family and younger siblings. with or without children, time with his dogs. Giorgio also Victoria plays volleyball and is mayy host. Contact us ASAP plays the guitar, and his dream your child will feel isolated. tion for Androidand iOS devices. By helping users better excited to learn new sports for more information or to is to join a drama club at his It can be a challenge to keep understand food storage, the FoodKeeper empowers the while in America. select your student. American high school. your kids free from allergy public to choose storage methods that extend the shelf life and asthma triggers. To help of the food and beverages in their home. Better food storage get you started on developing should reduce food waste and reduce the frequency of us- Call Whitney at (616) 889-7891 or an action plan and find an al- ers preparing and eating products that may be spoiled. The Amy at 1-800-677-2773 (Toll Free) host.asse.com or email [email protected] lergist in your area check out application was recently updated to include food storage the ACAAI allergist locator information in both Spanish and Portuguese. tool. The ACAAI website INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Founded in 1976 has lots of resources to ensure ASSE International Student Exchange Program is a Public Benefi t, Non-Profi t Organization. your child has a safe and en- For privacy reasons, photos above are not photos of actual students joyable school year.

ASSE 4x4 color space 0613.indd 4 6/26/13 10:39 AM Thursday, August 25, 2016 The Cedar Springs Post Page 9

SportS/OutdoorsRanger Steve’s Nature Niche Amazing Race experience By Ranger Steve Mueller in Sleeping Bear Dunes WeighIf you desire to lessweigh We under lived there for a couplea full had the moon lake, quiet, beauty, less, weigh yourself when years when the girls were and the distance sounds of the moon is overhead or little. We would frequently nature from the shore all to even better when it is a New walk the mile to the lake- ourselves. It was a choice Moon. When the sun and shore with wagon in tow family evening. moon are both on the same just in case the girls became We sat on the rock as the side of the Earth during a too tired. moon moved overhead. A new moon, they exert great- The lake surface was as Great Blue Heron fed in the er gravitational pull togeth- smooth as glass on a warm shallows to the west. Ring- er and make you weigh less. summer night. A full moon billed and Herring Gulls Tides are highest when the worked its way to zenith. walked the beach gathering gravity from both pulls to- Dolomitic limestone slabs food morsels in the dim- ward them. You will weigh of flat rock peppered the ming light as day became your least when the sun shallow water near the night. The moon was bright and moon are directly in swimming beach. Some of enough to create shallows line. The opposite side of the flat slabs barely pro- of our silhouettes. Aquatic the Earth experiences high truded above still water. skimmed the shiny tides at the same time. This Rocks made an inviting water surface. We looked results in high tides every stepping-stone trail to a for fish but I do not recall twelve hours. Unfortunate- large rock that rose several if we saw any. I guess it Last year’s Michigan Adventure ly, our bathroom scales do feet above lake level. We is good reason to pull my Race took place at Silver Lake. not measure fine enough to walked on the dry slabs to daughters away from their Photos by Jamie Geysbeek Pho- tography. actually show how much the big rock and sat to en- busy lives and take them less you weigh. It is only a joy the evening. It was a back to look for the abun- The Michigan Adventure fraction of a pound. movie quality evening. We moon - continues on page 12 Race: Sleeping Bear Edition The Perseus Meteor will be held September 17, shower article two weeks 2016, in and around Sleeping ago took precedence over Bear Dunes National the moon’s gravity because Catch Lakeshore and Glen Arbor, it only occurs once annu- of the Mich. It offers participants ally. We experience moon a unique way to celebrate cycles monthly. The Perseid Week the National Park Service’s meteor shower peaks about 100th anniversary and a August 11-13 but we can rare opportunity to race in observe increased meteors a National Park/Lakeshore. between running, biking and be available as well but race for a greater time about a Registration is open through paddling. organizers will provide the week before and after peak. September 14 atwww. The 5-hour race includes boats. I have read the moon’s miadventurerace.com. the opportunity to conquer Those choosing the gravity is not great enough Teams of one, two or five Amazing Race-like challenging 10-hour race to create tides in the Great three will set out from The challenges, revealed just must trek, bike and paddle Lakes because the size of Leelanau School in Glen before the race. These to more difficult and distant the lakes is too small but Arbor by running/hiking, require no special training; checkpoint locations in my observations do not biking and paddling to on- just a little brain and body place of the Amazing Race agree. It is well known that and off-trail checkpoints power such as running into challenges. Ten-hour racers tides in oceans raise and pre-marked on a map, a woods to find and solve a must have a mountain or lower water by several feet collecting as many as they few word puzzles or tossing cyclocross bike. Rentals daily. In the open ocean it can within either five or and catching refreshing Lake available. Rental canoes is not observable, but along ten hours. Racers find that Michigan water between and kayaks also available or the shore, water retreats they get just enough of a teammates. Five-hour racers racers can bring their own to great distances when the sea break to catch their breath, can use a mountain or road save some money. floor slope is gentle. If the stopping to read the map, bike to get from one area to While adventure racing coast drops abruptly, it is punch their scorecard at each another. Rentals available. shares some elements of still noticeable but one must checkpoint, and transition A short paddle section will triathlons, the most striking look at the nearly vertical RACE - continues on page 13 cliff walls. Sea wall life becomes visible for several Be the Referee hours before the water rises By Mark Uyl, Asst. Director, MHSAA Be the Referee is a weekly message from the Michigan High again. School Athletics Association that is designed to help educate I observed a tide in Lake Five-year-old Lincoln Trolla, son of Katie (Wolfe) Clipping in the people on the rules in different sports, to help them better un- Michigan near Manistique and Joe Trolla, landed a 13-inch bass during his first derstand the art of officiating, and to recruit officials. in the Upper Peninsula. river fishing trip in Breckenridge, Mich. While it was free-blocking zone an inch short of being a keeper, it was a mountain of Most of the recent rules fun to reel in! changes in high school foot- Congratulations, Lincoln, you made The Post Catch ball have all dealt with in- of the Week! creasing player safety. The most significant change for the It’s back—get out those

2016 season focuses on safety, Free especially for offensive and estimates cameras! defensive linemen. Your boat and auto bodY speciaLists It’s that time of year again when anglers big and small like to tell their fish tales! Send us a photo and story of your first, For many years, the Free Get Your boat readY For winter Blocking Zone, that area be- best, funniest, biggest, or even your smallest catch. Include tween the two offensive tack- Winterizing a boat is no small task, but at Bassett’s your name, age, address, and phone number, along with the les, was an area where two Body Shop we do it right. When the time has come type and size of fish, and where caught. We can’t wait to types of blocks that are illegal to prepare your watercraft for the cold weather, we hear from you! Photos published as space allows. Photos/ on other parts of the field— can help. We offer both indoor and outdoor boat stories may be sent by email to [email protected] blocks below the waist and storage options and we do shrink wrapping and all with Catch of the Week in the subject line, or mail to: Catch clipping—were legal if it was other aspects of winterization. Call us today for a of the Week, PO Box 370, Cedar Springs, MI 49319. done by linemen, initially at FREE estimate. We think you’ll be amazed at our the start of the play. affordable rates and excellent service. For this season, clipping is Get your boat or other watercraft ready for now an illegal block, even in winter with the team at Bassett’s Body Shop! 169 N STATE ST. • SPARTA the Free Blocking Zone; while GUNS • AMMO • LICENSES • LIVE BAIT blocks below the waist contin- 44 Years at same Location! 616-887-8661 Hours: Mon.-Fri. 7am-8pm • Sat. 7am-7pm • Sun. 7am-5pm ue to be legal from in front. 11896 Northland Drive (just north of 14 Mile Road) Rockford

Page 10 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, August 25, 2016 Auto Life DriveWhatever Sober or Get Pulled your Over campaign party, supports choose driving safety a designated driver Law enforcement offi- of Highway Safety use rate is increas- 15 and younger in any seat- cers from police depart- Planning (OHSP) ing this year after ing position to be buckled ments, sheriff’s offices and director. “Hun- remaining fairly up. Children must be in a the Michigan State Police dreds of families constant for the last car seat or booster seat until are hoping the designated are suffering tragic five years. they are 8 years old or 4’9” driver gets your vote this consequences be- In Michigan, it tall, and children under 4 election season, as stepped cause drivers made is illegal to drive years old must be in the up drunk driving patrols the wrong choice with a BAC of .08 back seat. continue through Sept. 5 to drive drunk. The Vote or higher, although The Drive Sober or Get across the state. The patrols law enforcement motorists can be ar- Pulled Over campaign is are part of the annual Drive officers participat- Designated Driver rested at any BAC supported with federal traf- Sober or Get Pulled Over ing in this cam- level if an officer fic safety funds coordinated campaign. paign are dedicated 2016 believes they are by the OHSP. Grant-funded “When it comes to traffic to changing that.” impaired. Motor- impaired driving and seat safety there is no debate, Fifteen people of the 2015 Labor Day and child restraint citations. ists face enhanced belt enforcement is part of the designated driver al- died in 12 traffic crashes holiday cashes involved This year’s Drive Sober or penalties if arrested for a Michigan’s Strategic High- ways wins, yet Michigan al- during the 2015 Labor Day alcohol. During last year’s Get Pulled Over campaign first-time drunk driving way Safety Plan signed by cohol-and/or drug-involved holiday period, a significant Drive Sober or Get Pulled will also include stepped offense with a .17 BAC or Gov. Rick Snyder in 2013. fatalities were up 20 per- increase from six fatalities Over enforcement, officers up seat belt enforcement. A higher. Michigan law re- cent in 2015,” said Michael during the 2014 Labor Day arrested 351 drunk drivers recent observation study in- quires drivers, front seat L. Prince, Michigan Office holiday. Nearly two-thirds and issued 2,630 seat belt dicates Michigan’s seat belt passengers and passengers American drivers aren’t securing their 39,000 injuries and more p.m., a time when Five things to than 500 deaths between many people are on the loads on the road 2011 and 2014. AAA is road hauling or moving More than 200,000 crash- new study released by the calling for drivers to prop- heavy items like fur- know before es involved debris on U.S. AAA Foundation for Traf- erly secure their loads to niture or construction roadways during the past fic Safety. Those crashes prevent dangerous debris. equipment. four years, according to a resulted in approximately AAA researchers exam- • Debris-related crashes hittingFrom RepairPal the road ined common characteris- are much more likely tics of crashes involving to occur on Interstate Check out these tips before hitting the road on Labor Day road debris and found that: highways. Driving at weekend: • Nearly 37 percent of all high speeds increas- Changing brake pads more frequently actually saves deaths in road debris es the risk for vehicle you money crashes resulted from parts to become de- Sounds counterintuitive, but it’s true—changing brake the driver swerving to tached or cargo to fall pads actually does save you money. By leaving brake pads avoid hitting an object. onto the roadway. in too long, the brake rotors—much more expensive pieces OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE VANDERHYDES Overcorrecting at the “This new report shows of equipment—wear down at a much faster rate. This is an 8955 SPARTA AVE • SPARTA, MI last minute to avoid that road debris can be ex- expensive repair that you don’t want or have to make— (CORNER OF M-37 & SPARTA AVE) debris can increase a tremely dangerous but all of you’ve got a tan to catch! (616) 887-1791 driver’s risk of losing these crashes are prevent- Rotate tires every 5,000 to 10,000 miles to save your control of their vehicle able,” said Jurek Grabows- suspension and make a bad situa- ki, research director for the It’s common to get so wrapped up in our daily lives that tion worse. AAA Foundation for Traffic we can forget to rotate our tires. However, this causes them Professional auto rePair to wear out faster, and can damage your suspension, steer- New hours: M-F 8-6 • sat. 8-4 • suN. Closed • More than one in three Safety. “Drivers can easily crashes involving de- save lives and prevent inju- ing, and traction. On your long summer trip, switch up your tires so that you can cruise smoothly to your destination. 15670 NorthlaNd dr. bris occur between ries by securing their loads betweeN Cedar spriNgs 10:00 a.m. and 3:59 drivers - continues on page 11 Dirty air filters waste your fuel and damage your car aNd saNd lake Replacing your air filter regularly is a simple—yet often 696-8863 overlooked—procedure that costs drivers lots in wasted AUTO CLUB OF AMERICA, fuel and damaged system aNy Car aNy repair components. diesel - hybrid • MediuM & heavy duty • ForeigN & doMestiC BE REWARDED RATHER THAN Properly inflate tires to improve gas mileage by up SLAPPED IN THE FACE. to 3 percent ASK ABOUT OUR When tires are not prop- $ WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN NOW... 25 erly inflated, it causes fuel GIFT CARD BONUS efficiency to drop. Plain and Unlike the other popular auto clubs, simple: more money wasted an Auto Club of America (ACA) on gas means less money for membership is simple and has real your summer BBQ snack list. value: Individual mechanics ■ No hidden fees or costs. are often far cheaper than ■ Unlimited annual roadside assistance Each month, ACA members get $100 dealerships but how do you ■ Unlimited towing & ‘’Sign and drive in ACA Rewards at no additional know who is reliable? promise!’’ charge. RepairPal [repairpal.com] ■ We get you back on the road or we ■ Our rewards program is unmatched was created to solve the tow you to the nearest service facility. in the auto club industry. costly problem of untrust- in delivering on We believe . . . (no mileage or dollar caps, no out-of- ■ worthy repair shops, and in delivering on Unlike other auto clubs, ACA doesn’t promisesWe believe and keeping . . . everything you pocket expenses, no additional stress.) independently certifies auto promises and keeping everything you lock you into using only certain providers value Safe. Sound. Secure.® ■ No-hassle locksmith service. repair shops nationwide for value Safe. Sound. Secure.® and retailers. superior training, quality ■ Car rentals, hotel reservations, ■ ACA members receive a free Wellcard, Learn how you can save by insuring tools, fair pricing and a min- Learn how you can save by insuring restaurant discounts - you’re for discounts on many healthcare your life, home and auto with imum 12-month/12,000-mile your life, home and auto with in control! ACA doesn’t limit you to needs - prescriptions, dental, vision Auto-Owners Insurance. just the higher priced options. warranty. Auto-Owners Insurance. and hearing services. Call or visit us today! Using RepairPal’s cost Call or visit us today! estimator, mobile website GebhardtAGENCY Insurance NAME EXCLUSIVE BONUS - DOUBLE REWARDS! SIGN UP TODAY and certified network before AGENCYCity • 555-555-5555 NAME Cedar Springs • 616-696-9440 AND RECEIVE $200 IN ACA REWARDS! your trip eliminates the need City •website 555-555-5555 www.gebhardtins.comwebsite to shop around to find a qual- CALL TODAY: 1-800-908-8161 ity auto mechanic near you. They provide fair prices, ex- *ACA Rewards can be used at more than 70,000 participating restaurants in the U.S. and Canada with more than 150,000 unique discount dining offers. Enjoy discounts off the lowest guaranteed cellent warranties, and trust- rates at more than 25,000 hotel properties. Discounts on car rentals and cruises. More than 150 brand name gift cards offered at a 10% discount and more than 4,000 SKU’s are in our ACA Rewards catalog, including popular items like jewelry, clothing, movie tickets, magazines and more. ed customer reviews. Thursday, August 25, 2016 The Cedar Springs Post Page 11

...could never name all of the insects. , mosquitoes and . We...

Kids: color Newspaper stuff in! www.readingclubfun.com Fun!Annimills LLC © 2016 V13-34

Hey Did you know that insects can found on Peak! land almost everywhere in the world? Even Insects Bugging You? in the usually frozen Arctic and Antarctica bzzz 3 during their warmest 2 Yes? season? Look at all 1 of these in the ground and inside of 4 silkworms this old tree trunk! beetles 5 6

Here are some fun clues about different insects. Read the crickets butterflies clues to fill in the puzzle with the names of insects: abdomen 7 1. beetles: colorful, spotted, liked by farmers for eating pests thorax 2. more of these than any other insects (40%); eaten by some people cockroaches 3. live on stored all winter and huddle into a ball for 8 warmth; are found on every continent except Antarctica head 4. really caterpillars; spin cocoons made of one long strand of Checklist! honey 5. grown males chirp faster as it gets hotter; longer antennae than Does it have (or is it): grasshoppers; out at dusk, they “sing” by rubbing wings together house flies9 3 main body parts? 6. four stages: egg, caterpillar, pupa (the resting stage while they are 11 changing – cocoon) and adult; seen during the day; large wings six jointed legs? 10 ants 7. eggs to adults in 5 days; wings beat 300-600 times per second; two antennae? chirp! hear “buzzing” as they get close to bite us; carry diseases an exoskeleton? mosquitoes 8. come out during the day; “sing” by rubbing their long hind legs cold-blooded? against their wings; have “ears” on their “stomach” areas to hear ladybugs12 9. live near water; large eyes on head view a wide area; double- If it has all 5 items Free Puzzles & winged; can move up, down, hover like helicopter – it’s an insect! Other Stuff 10. flat, brown, oval bodies; like warmth; out at night, light will scare them 11. live in nests; use antennae to touch and smell; can lift 10 to 50 times their own weight Come to print out free puzzles, reading logs 12. taste with feet; walk upside down; only 2 wings; live 2-4 weeks; carry diseases and certificate sets @ www.readingclubfun.com Pu ing His Stamp On It! Studying Insects Insects bug us, but they fascinate us too! Sometimes, countries even Did you know that insects put artwork of insects on stamps. A Connecticut artist, Steve Buchanan, make up 75% of all animals designed one of the most popular sets of stamps of 7 on earth? Scientists, called all time, called “Insects and Spiders.”The U.S. Post entomologists, who study Office sold 61 million 8 11 5 6 10 insects have documented of these stamps. 4 over a million different species 65 62 9 61 3 12 of insects. They learn how 58 13 64 57 2 14 insects interact with the world 63 15 around them. These scientists 60 56 59 1 16 Butterflies, study pests and helpful insects. They teach us about these tiny creatures. beetles and this 54 17 Find and circle the words above in bold print in the puzzle below: 55 18 insect are seen 52 53 19 32 on many stamps. T S T C D Z N Q Z M X W X R G S J Z B Q A L M 51 44 36 31 50 24 Follow the dots I X E N M K S I E N T O M O L O G I S T S D V 49 45 33 30 20 to see it. Then N W A Z K M X N N T I A F K J F F H Y O I Q W 35 43 37 23 fill in the blanks M J C D C F M S I N T E R A C T O X T S S H Z 29 25 21 to spell its name: 48 34 F W H U K O K E N Q N G F B J V K U Z T X Q K 46 42 28 26 38 Z I E Z D A R C D T I S P C R X Z B S J U Y I 47 22 n g o 27 y O H R X C Q Q T T M I L L I O N K E R W V K Y 41 a r d 39 f l J G O P K Z D S Q M D Y N B X I P K I Y A R Q 40 ______Q C V R S T E X B X T S P E C I E S N F O L Y

I’ve been bitten by the idiom bug! Drive Your Family Buggy! All “true bugs” are insects, but not all insects are “true bugs”! Does it bug you that there 1. busy as a bee A. can’t sit still are some phrases that do not 2. make a beeline for B. very cheerful mean exactly what they say? 3. snug as a bug in a rug C. dying or giving up quickly Such phrases are called “idioms.” 4. bug-eyed D. very, very busy They have special meanings 5. bug someone E. wide-eyed with surprise that are different from the words 6. have ants in one’s pants F. move straight toward used. You can drive your 7. have butterflies in your stomach G. very angry Be gentle and, if possible, family buggy by using them! 8. mad as a hornet H. tightly tucked in and cozy put us back Can you match these insect 9. merry as a I. annoy someone where you idioms to their meanings? 10. dropping like flies J. be nervous about something found us!

Newspaper Fun by! Created Annimills LLC © 2016

SOLUTION - on page 13 Page 12 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, August 25, 2016

Voices / views Moon...continued from page 9 Tips from Social Security dance of life and see if we can observe fish. Life thrives in the water, on the surface, and above it. I know fish must be present or the heron would not have been wading and Post Scripts when applying for hunting. When we decided it was time to walk home, we planned to walk on flat rocks used to reach our high rock perch. NOTICE disability Most were now under water. Moon’s gravity had drawn Lake Michigan closer. The surface of the lake was higher The Cedar Springs Post welcomes letters of up to 350 By: Vonda VanTil, Social Security Public Affairs Specialist but unlike large ocean tides, Lake Michigan had risen about words. The subject should be relevant to local read- a half inch. It was enough to submerge several of our step- Becoming disabled and unable to work is a very stress- ers, and the editor reserves the right to reject letters ping-stones. I did not have a millimeter ruler to measure ful time in one’s life. There are so many questions and un- or edit for clarity, length, good taste, accuracy, and the change. I should have gotten a dried grass stem to de- knowns when you have to transition out of the workforce liability concerns. All submissions MUST be accom- termine the vertical lake level change. It is another reason due to medical issues. While an employer may offer short panied by full name, mailing address and daytime to return so I can measure how high a rock protrudes at or long-term disability, most people faced with a disability phone number. We use this information to verify the low tide twelve hours earlier and then measure how much will file for benefits with Social Security. letter’s authenticity. We do not print anonymous let- it is submerged when the moon pulls Lake Michigan closer. If you’re facing life with a disability and don’t know ters, or acknowledge letters we do not use. Writers Take your family outdoors to observe and experience won- where to start, we encourage you to visit www.socialsecu- are limited to one letter per month. Email to news@ derful everyday nature phenomena. rity.gov/disabilityssi. After reading about Social Security cedarspringspost.com, or send to PostScripts, Cedar Natural history questions or topic suggestions can be di- disability, if you’re ready to file, you can do that online as Springs Post, PO Box 370, Cedar Springs, MI 49319. rected to Ranger Steve (Mueller) at odybrook@chartermi. well. net - Ody Brook Nature Sanctuary, 13010 Northland Dr. When applying, be pre- Cedar Springs, MI 49319 or call 616-696-1753. pared to answer a number of questions including: • When your conditions became disabling: • Dates you last worked; • The names, addresses, ...continued from page 10 phone numbers, and dates of Drivers and taking other simple precautions to prevent items from visits to your doctors; falling off the vehicle.” • The names of medica- About two-thirds of debris-related crashes are the result tions that you take and med- of items falling from a vehicle due to improper mainte- ical tests you’ve had; and nance and unsecured loads. The most common types of • Marital information. vehicle debris are: In addition, if you plan on • Parts becoming detached from a vehicle (tires, wheels, applying for Supplemental etc.) and falling onto the roadway Security Income (SSI) dis- • Unsecured cargo like furniture, appliances and other ability payments, for people items falling onto the roadway with low income who hav- • Tow trailers becoming separated and hitting another en’t paid enough in Social vehicle or landing on the roadway Security taxes to be covered, Drivers can decrease their chances of being involved in a you will answer questions road debris crash by: about: • Maintaining Their Vehicles: Drivers should have • Your current living ar- their vehicles checked regularly by trained mechanics. rangement, including who Badly worn or underinflated tires often suffer blowouts lives there and household that can leave pieces of tire on the roadway. Exhaust expenses; It’s a Business Decision... systems and the hardware that attach to the vehicle • All sources of income can also rust and corrode, causing mufflers and other for you and your spouse, if parts to drag and eventually break loose. Potential tire applicable; and and exhaust system problems can easily be spotted by • The amount of your trained mechanics as part of the routine maintenance resources, including bank performed during every oil change. Shopper account balances, vehicles, • Securing Vehicle Loads: When moving or towing and other investments. furniture, it is important to make sure all items are se- You can view our disabil- cured. To properly secure a load, drivers should: ity starter kit at www.so- 1. Tie down load with rope, netting or straps cialsecurity.gov/disability/ 2. Tie large objects directly to the vehicle or trailer disability_starter_kits.htm. 3. Cover the entire load with a sturdy tarp or netting Remember, we are there NEWSPaper 4. Don’t overload the vehicle when you might be faced 5. Always double check load to make sure a load is secure with one of the hardest ob- “Drivers have a much bigger responsibility when it stacles of your life. Social comes to preventing debris on the roads than most realize,” Security helps secure today said Jennifer Ryan, director of state relations for AAA. “It’s and tomorrow with criti- important for drivers to know that many states have hefty Our advertisers choose for you! cal benefits for people with fines and penalties for drivers who drop items from their severe disabilities, not just vehicle onto the roadway, and in some cases states impose during retirement. Learn jail time.” more at www.socialsecurity. Currently every state has laws that make it illegal for gov. We Thank them for supporting items to fall from a vehicle while on the road. Most states’ Vonda VanTil is the Public penalties result in fines ranging from $10-$5,000, with at Affairs Specialist for West least 16 states listing jail as a possible punishment for of- Michigan. You can write her your FREE LOCAL NEWS! fenders. AAA encourages drivers to educate themselves c/o Social Security Admin- about specific road debris laws in their state. Drivers should istration, 3045 Knapp NE, also practice defensive driving techniques while on the road You should too! Grand Rapids MI 49525 or to prevent debris related crashes from occurring. via email at vonda.vantil@ “Continually searching the road at least 12 to 15 seconds ssa.gov ahead can help drivers be prepared in the case of debris,” said William Van Tassel, Manager of Driver Training Pro- grams for AAA. “Always try to maintain open space on The at least one side of your vehicle in case you need to steer ST around an object. If you see you are unable to avoid debris P on the roadway, safely reduce your speed as much as possi- T ble before making contact.” The This spo AAA also recommends that drivers avoid tailgating and $15 remain alert while on the road. Additional tips on defensive www.cedarspringspost.com only driving and how to report road debris to the proper author- ST per week P ities are available online at AAA.com/PreventRoadDebris. PH. 616.696.3655 | FAX 616.696.9010 5,000 copies 36 E. Maple St./P.O. Box 370 | Cedar Springs, MI 49319 printed weekly Call 616.696.3655 NOTICE

Thursday, August 25, 2016 The Cedar Springs Post Page 13 Weather Service damage surveys identified areas of straight line wind damage in Kent County from August 20th storms. Estimated winds of around 100mph, were equivalent to EF-1 wind damage. A small area of wind damage caused Robbery...continued from front page Tornadoes...continued from page 2 by estimated 100 mph winds was found near M6 between US-131 as the deputy followed. Once a second deputy Southeastern Ottawa County. Ivanrest Ave SW and Kenowa Avenue SW. South of M6, caught up to the first, they made a traffic stop, but the sus- The day’s third tornado, also rated EF-1, began 2 miles Ironwood Golf Course saw the worst of the damage los- pect then sped away, continuing south on US-131. Police northwest of Burnips in extreme north-central Allegan ing a significant number of large trees. North of M6, just said the vehicle reached speeds between 80- 90 mph before County about 2:18 p.m. and tracked to 2 miles southeast of west of Wilson Ave SW along 64th Street, a number of very slowing down and exiting on Post Dr. The suspect vehicle Jamestown in extreme southeast Ottawa County. It ended large trees were uprooted causing significant damage to one turned onto Post Drive heading toward Belmont. at 2:26 p.m. home. A very short time later the suspect’s vehicle appeared to EF-0 tornado damage was found in Grandville and Estimated winds of 65 to 75 mph equivalent to EF-0 cross into oncoming traffic, side swiping a Jeep Liberty be- Wyoming. EF-0 to EF-1 wind damage was also found wind damage were also seen. A long stretch of straight fore hitting a second vehicle head on. The suspect’s vehicle south and east of this tornado across parts of Byron Town- line wind damage occurred from just northeast of the inter- then left the roadway and rolled two or three times before ship, Wyoming, Grand Rapids, and East Grand Rapids. section of M6 and Wilson Avenue SW through East Grand coming to a rest. An EF-0 tornado touched down near 44th Street and Rapids. Notable locations that were impacted by straight As Deputies approached the suspect’s vehicle, the engine Ivanrest Ave SW in Grandville Michigan on Saturday Au- line winds include Maple Hill Golf Course and Pinery Park. compartment burst into flames. Deputies were able to pull gust 20th about 2:34 p.m. and continued on the ground This damage was mainly to trees with a few fallen trees the suspect from the vehicle and use an extinguisher to ex- along a varying path through Grandville and Wyoming be- resulting in damage to homes. tinguish the fire. fore lifting near the intersection of Nagel Avenue SW and Northeast Grand Rapids EF-0 Tornado. A Michigan State Police Sergeant who saw the crash, said Chicago Drive SW about 2:44 p.m. Though the tornado A brief tornado touched down in Kent County about 2:50 that it looked like the suspect appeared to deliberately stray remained west of US-131, it did zigzag across a number p.m. near Perkins Avenue NE between Leonard Street NE across the centerline to crash into the other vehicle. of major roads/intersections in the Grand Rapids metro and Knapp Street NE. Tree damage and some property Two individuals from the vehicle that was hit head on area including Ivanrest Avenue SW just north of Rivertown damage from fallen trees occurred as the result of this brief were treated at the scene and released. One person from the Parkway; the intersection of Byron Center Ave SW and tornado, which lifted about 2:52 p.m. Jeep Liberty was transported to the hospital with minor in- 36th Street; 28th Street SW near Sharon Avenue SW; Por- A tornado (EF-1) between Orleans and Fenwick in Io- juries. The suspect was transported with much more severe ter Street SW near Boulevard Drive SW; and Burlingame nia and Montcalm Counties. injuries to Butterworth Hospital, where it was determined Avenue SW just north of Burton Street SW. Along the path, Tornado damage began just east of the small town of Or- that he broke his leg, injured his neck, and suffered a severe hundreds of trees were damaged or knocked over resulting leans about 3:10 p.m. and moved northeast where it crossed contusion to his chest. in tens of thousands of power outages. Many homes and a M-44, bringing several large trees down, one of which fell The local FBI office will be handling the actual robbery number of vehicles were damaged from fallen trees. A cou- on a house. The tornado then crossed West Long Lake Road and the Kent County Sheriff Department will be handling ple notable locations the tornado moved through include where the concrete block wall of a garage was blown out the pursuit. Also assisting on scene was the Michigan State the Wyoming Middle School football field where a set of and the wind peeled shingles off the roof of a house. A path Police and Plainfield Township Fire and Rescue. football field goal posts were bent by soccer goals, and Bat- of tree damage about a hundred yards wide continued to the According to paperwork filed in Federal Court this week, tjes Park and Prairie Park where a number of trees were northeast and narrowed as it crossed the Montcalm County the suspect is Edward Ray Lucas, 49, who also was convict- damaged or uprooted. line. The last damage noted was a few downed trees on East ed of bank robbery in 1999 in Michigan. In addition to an EF-0 tornado that moved through por- Boyer Road about 3.5 miles southeast of Sheridan. It lifted The Sand Lake Police Department posted the following tions of Grandville and Wyoming on August 20th, National about 3:25 p.m. thanks on their Facebook page: “The Sand Lake Police Department and the entire community would like to give a huge shout out to the Kent County Sheriff’s Department for their quick response and apprehension of a possible bank NEWSPAPER FUN SOLUTION robber that occurred at the Independent Bank in the village of Sand Lake. God Bless each and every one of you.” bzzz 2 3 Insects Bugging You? 1 L A D Y B U G S H 4 E O abdomen thorax A bug may be an insect, but S E N head an insect might not be a bug! 5 C R I C K E T S 6 E Race...continued from page 9 L L B Y difference is that adventure racers must figure out their own Insect Checklist! K E U B route from one checkpoint to another using a pre-marked map Does it have (or is it): bzzz W 7 M O S Q U I T O E S and cutting through woods often void of trails. A good sense of X 3 main body parts? O T E direction and teamwork are critical skills. Basic compass skills X six jointed legs? 8 G R A S S H O P P E R S are helpful as well (a free clinic will be available on August X two antennae? chirp! Be gentle and, if possible, M R 27 in Grand Rapids; an online version is on the race site in the X an exoskeleton? put us back S F Learn More section). where you X cold-blooded? 9 D R A G O N F L I E S The charity partner is Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear whose found us! 11 I mission is to preserve and interpret the rich heritage of historic Drive Your Family Buggy! 10 C O C K R O A C H E S structures and cultural landscapes of Sleeping Bear Dunes N S National Lakeshore. Multiple Amazing Race-like challenges 1. busy as a bee A. can’t sit still 2. make a beeline for B. very cheerful T during the race will involve these historic structures or cultural 3. snug as a bug in a rug C. dying or giving up quickly 12 H O U S E F L I E S practices of those who once lived here. 4. bug-eyed D. very, very busy For more information about the race and to register, go 5. bug someone E. wide-eyed with surprise Pu ing His to www.MIAdventureRace.com and visit www.facebook. 6. have ants in one’s pants F. move straight toward Stamp On It! 7. have butterflies in your stomach G. very angry com/MIAdventureRace to join a growing community of An artist drew this insect 8. mad as a hornet H. tightly tucked in and cozy to put on a postage stamp: adventure racers. 9. merry as a cricket I. annoy someone 10. dropping like flies J. be nervous about something __D __R A__ G__ __O N__ F__ L__ __Y Call for Service...

EXCAVATING, INC. SCHULTZ SEPTIC SCREENEDScreened TopTOPSOILSoil "We're #1 in a #2 business" gravelGRAVEL • SANDSand $5 WALK-IN NAIL TRIMS Year 'round 24 hour service Lori Visser small ads make ¢ents rRECYCLEDecycled concreCONCRETETe   #'%%" & ! Licensed & insured •Residential •Commercial www.GlobeSpinnerTravel.com commerciaLICENSEDL && residentiaINSURED L  & !'" &!7pm COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL Sat.$ &! 9:30am-1pm Our low rates are worth email: [email protected] Call The POST @ 696-3655 636-5524    "616.696.3900 the call! - 696-9570 616.263.1777 www.deanexcavating.com636-5524 FLORIST The Bassetts Towing & Auto Repair WE INSTALL The POST guarantee: P ST Hours T Monday - Friday 7am-6pm FLOWER SHOP This spo We guarantee NO ONE AND GIFTS $15 •Clutches Your original only • Visa •Brakes hometown florist per week • Mastercard •Oil Changes will see your ad if it's “Look for our specials •American Express •Foreign & Domestic “Look“Look forfor the stripedgreen canopy canopy 5,000 copies && brightbrighton Facebook.” yellow doors” printed weekly 14050 Edgerton • Cedar Springs NOT in the paper!! 866-0990 17 N. Main St. Call 616.696.3655 (616) 696-3051 SportS

Page 14 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, August 25, 2016

CLASSIFIEDS 36 E. Maple St., P.O. Box 370 616-696-3655 ANIMAL LOST/FOUND ADS ARE FREE! Cedar Springs, MI 49319 Deadline: Monday by 5:00 p.m. • No Billing • All Classifieds Must be Pre-Paid! – 696-3655 – AUCTION for sale Help HOMES Critter Critter Wanted for Sale Corner Corner

Auction every Saturday Night Winch – ATV, UTV, 2000 lb, Wanted: DJ/Karaoke for Friday Found: Yellow tabby cat has Free to good home. Beautiful all – 6 pm. View on auctionzip.com. new, still in box. $125. 616-340- and Saturday nights at Cedar CEDARFIELD been hanging around the corner black rabbit. She is very sweet Located at Peddlers Market 0309. #34,35p Pub. Call 616-540-7761. of Tisdel and Becker for several and is fully litter trained. Her 420 N. Lafayette, Greenville. #34,35b 55+ weeks. Possible female. Belly name is Mistery. If interested, Always taking consignments COMMUNITY has been shaved recently. Call please call Leah at 616-432- and buying estates. Call Rick Garage/ Now hiring for all shifts 616-696-9234. #33 9864. #32 616-302-8963. tfn at Agape Plastics, Plas- Next to Meijer yard SALEs tic Injection Molders, will- Free: Kittens, 6 weeks old. Five The Kent County Sheriff’s ing to train. Pay is $12.00 to choose from. Call after 4 pm. Department will be auctioning a - $12.75, must have high 616-263-0824, or 616-232- 1994 Camero and a 2003 Buick Plan Ahead And SAVE! school diploma or GED. NEw LIsTINg! 5141. #34 Regal at 13889 West St., Cedar Run your sale ad for TWO Apply today at Workbox Springs at 10am on August weeks and the 2nd week is Staffing 4116 - 17 Mile 13655 Cedarfield Blvd 29th. #34b ½ off! Expires 9-16-16. Road, Cedar Springs 616-326-2550. #33-36b 1997 Friendship PETS of the Week THIS WEEK: 1456 sq. ft. plus garage Cedar Springs Brownie – Male Shepherd Mix August 25, 26, 27 from 9am – 6pm, 2577 Elmwood, Pierson. Goodwill I just recently was 616-696-2598 14 ft. Aluminum rowboat, 91/2hp Now HiriNG! 616-696-1100 transferred to www.artsmithauctions.com Johnson motor 1967-70 series, www.cedarfieldcommunity.com GMC Sierra 4wd pickup with Located at 3595 HSWM from a Flint topper, 46,000 miles, hunting area shelter. I’m a 17 Mile Rd. NE (49319) clothes, tree stands, compound fun loving, happy guy (616) 696-1781 bow, crossbow, boots, deer who is looking for Child Care antlers, misc. hunting items. Services Assorted household items, Variety of shifts open! my forever home! I clothing etc. #33,34p Amazing growth always have a smile A TO Z Trash will pick up your on my face and love Sparta Church of the Nazarene opportunities available! Learn Play & Grow Day- trash weekly. One-time hauls a good walk! I had Craft/Garage Sale. Saturday, care. Biggest indoor play Apply in person or online available. Call Bryan at 616- August 27th from 9 am to 4 pm. my first dog meeting ground. We provide Day- @ www.goodwillwm.org 696-2938. #tfnb care and Preschool. Check 665 – 13 Mile Rd. #34p with another play- us out at Learnplayand- Call ahead for possible ful dog and we got growdaycare.com or Face- PLAN AHEAD: same day interviews. Critter along well. Please book Learn Play and Grow come meet me at Humane Society of West Michigan & see 16. #30-38p Garage Sale: 15868 Cedar Corner Springs Ave., Cedar Springs if we are the right fit for each other! – September 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. 9 am – 5 pm. Men’s Lost: Dark male tabby cat. Went missing on August 21st Crafts AND and Women’s clothing, Misc. Whizdom – Cowboy boots, household Join Our from Keller Ave. south of 18 bazaars items, kids games, and many Mile Rd. NE. Wearing a collar Female Domes- misc. items. #34,35p and tag with owner ID info. If tic Short Hair seen, please phone 616-696- WANTED: Crafters for annual Team! 1734. REWARD. #34 I am a sweet and church Bazaar. November Estate The Post is in search th Lost: 2 Female dogs, Standard shy 5 year old 12 , 9 am – 3 pm. Booths are of sales reps... SALEs Poodles, one Black (Annie) and girl who loves $30.00, $5.00 additional for • Flexible Hours table or electric. Contact Marilyn one light tan & white patches to cuddle! I am @ 616-437-6839, or website for Estate/Garage Sale (new • Great Commission (Spring). Annie is pregnant, a silver and buff application, www.scwchurch. items added), August 27 Rate puppies were due by the end of July. Both wearing collars short haired tab- com. Solon Center Wesleyan (Sat.) 8 am – 6:30 pm, • No Nights or Church. #34,35b September 3rd & 4th, 8 and possibly wearing clothes by with a ‘more- am – 6:30 pm. 21137 Tru- Weekends (Daughters were playing to-love’ body fant Rd., Pierson (off from • No Long Distance dress-up). Annie had a pink type. I have been living at HSWM since this past March teeshirt & tutu, Springs had a Old 131). HOUSEHOLD: Driving where I was found left in a cardboard box in the parking lot. for sale Furniture, mattresses, bed- green striped sun dress. Lost Saturday, July 9th about 4:30 I am a loving kitty who would make a wonderful companion frames, cookware, baking- Send resumes ware, curtains, electronics, pm in the area of Albrecht and for someone very lucky! to sales@ 20 Mile Rd. REWARD. 616-696- appliances, décor, utensils, cedarspringspost.com Leather loveseat, princess bedding, walkers, canes, 0583. Children’s pets! Please call if you have seen them. #33 Humane Society of West Michigan is open house, crystal Roman clas- other assistance devices, Tuesday-Friday 12-7, Saturday & Sunday 11-4. sic Seraphim Angels, 300 CDs, cassettes, records, CD disc changer, genu- DVDs, VHS, books, clothes/ ine gemstones, VHS from shoes – boots/jackets, purs- For more information on the Humane 40’s, 50’s, 60’s, rocker, es, bags, backpacks, sports/ CLASSIFIED Society of West Michigan, call (616) small antiques. 616-263- hunting – fishing, dog carri- 453-8900 or visit them at 3077 Wilson 9678. #34p er, vintage sewing machine SPACE FOR SALE NW, just ½ mile north of Three Mile Road & record player, Collect- Crown Amplifier, 6000 watts, ibles (Tractors, glassware, during adoption hours or visit brand new. Call 616-888-0170. spoons, bells, plates), shov- www.hswestmi.org #34p els, corn-planters (hand), HERE! tools, lawn mower, outdoor Nelson Township is selling 20 furniture/ items, Holiday dec- CALL THE POST large random sized sandstone orations, kid’s toys. MUCH pavers at $7.50 each. Call MORE! HUGE SALE. Supervisor at 616-636-5332. MUST SELL. #34,35p 616.696.3655 #34b The POST CLASSIFIEDS will give you a Deadline: Monday by 5:00 p.m. No Billing - All Classifieds Must be Pre-Paid! $1.00 OFF Pricing: $12.00 for first 25 words, CLASSIFIEDS 20¢ for each additional word (pricing includes ad placement on our website) when you pay with Call The POST 616.696.3655 CA$H Save

Thursday, August 25, 2016 The Cedar Springs Post Page 15 Bloomin’Summer Fall care for a healthier, Businesses backing away from bee-killing pesticides By Melinda Myers By Mary Kuhlman, Michigan News Connection better looking lawn products are plant As summer killers and can New tests found significant decreases in the fades into fall, cause damage to use of bee-killing pesticides on “bee-friendly” it is time to help other plants if not plants. That’s good news for bees. lawns recover applied properly. Friends of the Earth and the Re- from summer Fall, when the search Institute took samples of plants in 13 stress and pre- lawn is actively U.S. cities, including Ann Arbor and Detroit, pare for the win- growing, is the best and compared them to samples taken in 2013 ter ahead. time to core aerate and 2014. They were looking for neonicoti- Continue or dethatch north- noid in plants sold to gardeners to mow your ern lawns suffering and home owners. lawn as long as from thatch build In the previous tests, half of the plants test- to stop selling these bee-killing pesticides,” it continues to up or compacted ed positive for the toxins. This time, only 23 Finck-Haynes said. “So, this really demon- grow. Grow cool soil. Thatch is a percent did. Tiffany Finck-Haynes, food fu- strates to Walmart, Ace and True Value that season grasses layer of partially tures campaigner with Friends of the Earth, they could potentially lose their customers if like bluegrass, decomposed dead said retailers are starting to sell “bee-friendly” they don’t make these formal commitments.” fescue and rye- grass plants that plants. More than 100 businesses, cities, universi- grass 2-1/2 to prevents water “Almost 70 retailers across the U.S. have ties, states and countries have restricted use 3-1/2 inches and nutrients from made commitments to stop selling plants— of pesticides that are lethal to bees. According tall. Warm sea- reaching the grass and in some cases, products—that contain to a survey by Greenhouse Grower magazine, son grasses like roots. Use a de- bee-killing pesticides,” Finck- nearly three-quarters of growers who sup- bermudagrass, thatching machine Haynes said. “And so that’s what’s really ply mass merchants and home-improvement carpetgrass, cen- to remove thatch shifting the entire garden industry.” chains said they will not use tipedegrass and layers greater than The Bee Informed Partnership at the Uni- this year. zoysia should be one half an inch. Or versity of Maryland said beekeepers across A list of retailer’s and grower’s policies on grown at 1 to 2 Melinda Myers fertilizes a lawn to help it recover from the core aerate the lawn the U.S. lost 44 percent of their honeybee pesticide use is available http://www.foe.org/ inches tall while stresses of summer. Photo by Mark Avery. to create openings colonies between April 2015 and April 2016. beeaction/retailers. St. Augustine in the thatch layer Researchers blame the varroa mite, pesticides Find a list of companies selling pollina- should a bit higher, 2 to 3 slow-release fertilizer then and help reduce soil compac- and malnutrition caused by changing land use. tor-friendly seeds and plants at this link: inches, for best results. Taller and in early October if over- tion to encourage root growth Bee losses have to stop, Finck-Haynes said. http://www.beyondpesticides.org/programs/ grass is better able to com- seeding the lawn. Make sure and allow water and nutrients But some retailers are still selling plants bee-protective-pollinators-and-pesticides/ pete with weeds. And there is the last fall application is at to infiltrate the soil. pre-treated with pesticides. She said she what-can-you-do/pollinator-friendly-seed-di- no need to cut it shorter for least one month prior to the Overseeding your lawn in hopes consumers will put pressure on those rectory. the health of your lawn. average first killing frost. the fall helps increase thick- companies. Get a copy of the new study here: http:// Mow often, removing no Fertilizing later can result in ness and improves the overall “Over 50 percent of Americans are more webiva-downton.s3.amazonaws.com/877/ more than one-third the to- winter damage. health and appearance of the likely to shop at a Lowe’s or a Home De- a1/5/8972/GardenersBewareFollowupRe- tal height. Leave these short Weeds often gain a foot- lawn. For best results, over- pot because they’ve made that commitment port_4.pdf clippings on the lawn. They hold in the lawn during the seed directly after aerating. will quickly break down, stressful summer months. A Begin implementing some adding organic matter, mois- healthy lawn is the best de- of these strategies and soon ture and nutrients to the soil. fense. Even with proper care, you’ll be on your way to a And as you mow you weeds can bully their way healthier, better looking lawn HOME FOR SALE can take care of all those into the lawn. Try digging, for the coming growing sea- fall leaves at the same time. root and all, to remove small son. Shred the fall leaves and al- populations of weeds. Weed- Gardening expert Me- low them to remain on the ing can be a great tension re- linda Myers has more than lawn. As long as you can see ducer and physical workout. 30 years of horticulture ex- the leaf blades through the If this isn’t possible, con- perience and has written shredded leaves your lawn sider spot treating weeds or over 20 gardening books, will be fine. And just like the problem areas with a broad- including Small Space Gar- clippings, they add nutrients leaf weed-killer. Those look- dening and the Midwest and organic matter to the soil. ing for more organic options Gardener’s Handbook. My- Fertilize your lawn with may want to try one of the ers is a columnist and con- a low-nitrogen, slow-re- more eco-friendly products tributing editor for Birds lease fertilizer like Milor- with the active ingredient & Blooms magazine and ganite (milorganite.com). Fehedta or Hedta. Whether spokesperson for Milor- University research has using traditional or environ- ganite. Myers’ website shown that fall fertilization mentally-friendly products is http://www.melindamyers. 3415 Indian Lakes Road NE, Cedar Springs, MI 49319 is the most beneficial prac- read and follow label direc- com/www.melindamyers. tice for home lawns. Less tions carefully. All these com. disease problems and slow- Enjoy your morning coffee watching the wildlife - 1,272 Sq Ft upstairs er weed growth means your Your hometown local floor-covering floor-covering store store and 1272 Sq. Ft. walkout finished basement - stick built home with 3 lawns—not the weeds and forfor 3533 yearsyears bedroom 2 full bath including a Jack & Jill bathroom - wet bar in the pests—benefit from the nu- basement recreation room - 2006 furnace - 2015 central air- Fresh paint trients. Fall fertilization also and carpet 2015 - main panel surge protector - ceiling fans - 24 x 24 helps lawns recover from the stresses of summer because garage & breezeway built in 1998 - Easy Access to 131 - 10 acres with it encourages deep roots and Splits available - Close to Art Van Sports complex, white pine trail - denser growth that can better Property abuts easement to consumers power line that connects to Cedar compete with weeds and tol- Creek - Land boasts rolling hills - sand pit -Sellers are downsizing. erate disease and insects. Rockford Floor Covering, Inc. Those in colder regions Visit us at 10704 Northland Drive 616-866-2748 growing cool weather blue- Cedar Springs Local Realtor grass, fescue and perenni- al ryegrass should fertilize 1565 Dagget Road 616-636-5565 around Labor Day and some- Pierson 887-2060 time between Halloween and Robinson Thanksgiving, but before the ground freezes. Septic cleaning, llc Homeowners in warm- www.robinsonseptic.net er climates growing warm season grasses like centi- If you can’t flush... you may need us! pede, Bermuda and zoysia Portable toilet rentals should fertilize around Labor Serving Cedar Springs, Sand Lake, Howard City Day. Apply a low-nitrogen and surrounding areas since 1979 Brynadette Powell Page 16 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, August 25, 2016 health & Wellness Stay cool pool without chlorine Eight human cases Saltwater pool is a healthy alternative of Influenza A H3N2 variant confirmed in Michigan LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan Departments of Health and Human Services and Agriculture and Rural Develop- ment today announced that there have been eight human cases of influenza A variant viruses reported in Michigan. They have tested positive for influenza A H3N2 variant (H3N2v) and one person has been hospitalized and since released. All of the confirmed cases had exposure to swine at county fairs in Muskegon, Cass, and Ingham counties during July and August where sick pigs had also been iden- tified. MDHHS and MDARD are working closely with local health departments, the healthcare community, and fairs to protect swine exhibitors and the public and identify any ad- ditional cases. Fair exhibitors and animal caretakers should be following proper biosecurity processes such as regular hand-washing with soap and water, disinfecting wash areas at least once each day and making sure it has time to dry thoroughly after being disinfected. Additionally, weight scales and (BPT) - As summer tem- fashion. weekly for pH and chlorine, water pool was first devel- sorting boards should also be disinfected. Use a 10 percent peratures rise, backyard and How saltwater pools work and monthly for other water oped in Australia in the 1960s, bleach/water mixture in combination with a detergent (dish neighborhood pools become Instead of dumping a bunch balance factors. and today, more than 80 per- or laundry soap) to increase effectiveness. more attractive for old and of chemical chlorine all at one Lower maintenance, less cent of all pools Down Under In 2012, there were six H3N2v cases in Michigan and young alike. The one thing time and letting it dissipate expensive use this system. In the United in 2013 two cases were confirmed. Human infection is most folks don’t like, howev- until more is needed, a salt- The other good news for States, saltwater pools first thought to happen when an infected pig coughs or sneezes er, is the smell of the chlorine water pool adds chlorine to home owners and pool man- began to see use in the 1980s and droplets with influenza virus land in someone’s nose or how it burns your eyes or the water at a constant rate. agers is that saltwater pools and have grown exponential- or mouth, or are inhaled. There also is some evidence that feels on your skin once you This displaces the bad smell require far less maintenance ly in popularity. According to the virus might spread by someone touching something that get out of the water. The chlo- and burning irritation we nor- than traditional pools and are data published in Pool & Spa has virus on it and then touching their mouth or nose. rine is there to help keep the mally associate with chlorine, much less expensive to main- News, today there are more Symptoms of H3N2v infection in people are usually mild water clean and clear, and while maintaining the right tain as pool salt is far cheaper than 1.4 million saltwater and similar to those of seasonal flu viruses, but as with most pools require a lot of amount at all times. than traditional chlorine. This pools in operation nationwide seasonal flu, complications can lead to hospitalization and regular maintenance to main- As the water exits the con- is a big reason why so many and an estimated 75 percent death. Symptoms include fever and respiratory symptoms, tain the proper levels. verter and enters the pool, the hotels and water parks in the of all new in-ground pools such as cough and runny nose, as well as body aches, nau- Saltwater pools, however, sanitizing chlorine eventually United States have already are salt water, compared with sea, vomiting, or diarrhea. Some populations are at higher offer a better way to enjoy a reverts back to salt, and the made the switch. The initial only 15 percent in 2002. risk of developing complications if they get influenza, in- dip without the smell or feel- process repeats itself, con- construction and installation Some may be concerned cluding children younger than five years of age, people 65 ing of chlorine. They work by serving salt and keeping san- of an electrolytic converter is about the effect of salt on pool years of age and older, pregnant women, and people with converting salt to chlorine us- itizer levels balanced. How- very small and easily made up equipment, construction ma- certain long-term health conditions like asthma, diabetes, ing an electrolytic converter. ever new salt does need to be in maintenance savings. Even terials, decks and surrounding heart disease, weakened immune systems, and neurological This produces the same type added occasionally as salt lev- converting an existing chlo- structures. However, the actu- or neurodevelopmental conditions. of bacteria-killing chlorine els can drop due to splash-out, rine pool to saltwater can pay al amount of salt used is very The incubation period (the time it takes from exposure found in a traditional pool, rain, and filter back-washing. off quickly. low, less than .01 as salty as to illness) for this influenza is typically similar to season- but in a radically different Pool owners still should test The technology for a salt- sea water. You may be able to al influenza at about two days, but may be up to 10 days. barely taste the salt in the pool, Currently, there is no vaccine for H3N2v and the seasonal but much less so than you can Select careSelect P Carehy PhysicalSical Therapy theraPy flu vaccine will not protect against H3N2v. Antiviral drugs North End of Town (Next to CarpetNorth EndStore) of Town (Next to Carpet Store) taste and feel the chlorine in 231-937-8485 www.selectcarePT.com7762 N. Federal Road, Howard City, MI 49329 are effective in treating H3N2v virus infections. Early treat- Fax: 231-937-9836 7762 N. Federal Road, Howard City a standard pool. When pools Aquatic Therapy is a rehabilitation procedure done in a heated pool. ment works best and may be especially important for peo- Aquatic Therapy is a rehabilitation procedureExercises are given by done a licensed inphysical a heated therapist trained pool. in aquatic therapy. Who can benefit? are properly constructed and People with acute/ ple with a high-risk condition. Exercises are given by a licensed physical therapistWhy does it work?trained in aquatic therapy normal maintenance is fol- • Minimizes stress to the back & weight-bearing joints chronic pain, arthritis, Below are some steps that you can take to protect your- Why does is work? • Water resistance increases strength & core stability joint replacements, • Buoyancy assists in weight support. lowed, saltwater has no effect • Minimizes stress to the back & weight-bearing joints fractures, fibromyalgia, self and prevent the spread of any illness: • Hydrostatic pressure decreases swelling & improves joint position on pool finishes, equipment • Water resistance increases strength & core stabilityawareness sports injuries, neck/ • Anyone who is at high risk of serious flu complications • Buoyancy assists in weight support. • Water warmth assists in relaxing muscles & increases blood flow to back pain, stroke, injured areas and decks. • Hydrostatic pressure decreases swelling & improves joint position awareness sprains and strains, and planning to attend a fair should avoid pigs and • Water warmth assists in relaxing muscles &Who increases can benefit? blood flow to injured areas etc. To learn more about salt- People with acute/chronic pain, arthritis, joint replacements, fractures, swine barns. fibromyalgia, sports injuries, neck/back pain, stroke, sprains, and strains, etc. water pools and other uses for OPEN 5 DAYS A WEEK! All insurances are welcome, flexible payment plans for • Do not eat or drink in livestock barns or show rings Mon., Wed., Fri. 9am-5pm • Tues. & Thurs. Open later Allto insurances accommodate are welcome, late flexible appointments. payment plans forco-payments, deductible,co-payments, private pay, etc. deductible, private pay, etc. salt, visit saltinstitute.org. • Don’t take toys, pacifiers, cups, baby bottles, strollers, We are 231-937-8485 Open 5 Days Fax: 231-937-9836 or similar items into pig areas. a Week www.selectcarePT.com • Avoid contact with pigs if you have flu-like symptoms. Mon., Wed. & Fri.: 9 am - 5 pm • Tues. & Thurs. Open later to accommodate late appointments Wait seven days after your illness started or until you Your meds sorted have been without fever for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medications, whichever is longer. and delivered • Avoid close contact with sick people. at no extra cost • Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you to you. cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it. • Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and Never sort water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub. • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs your pills spread this way. You’ll only pay your • If you are sick, stay home from work or school until Never wait at co-pays and shipping your illness is over. the pharmacy is always free. While it does not protect against H3N2v, MDHHS rec- ommends annual season influenza vaccination for everyone Never chase Switch to the only six months of age and older to reduce the risk of infection prescriptions pharmacy designed to fi t your life: from other influenza viruses. For more information about H3N2v, visit www.cdc.gov/ Always get the flu/swineflu/h3n2v-basics.htm. help you need 800.870.8597