Drunk driving video sends powerful message nStudents’ film project shows life-long effects of one bad decision By Vera Hogan ment) about the consequences of [email protected]; 810-433-6823 drunk driving and the impact the WATCH THE n “A Lifetime of With prom and graduation cer - decision has on the lives of others. Consequences,” a public emonies and parties coming up soon, In his email to media outlets, service announcement video VIDEO families would be wise to take a few Samuel Metcalfe represented his produced by the Fenton minutes and watch the YouTube vid- class, saying, “We are hoping that High School Advanced Video eo, “A Lifetime of Consequences.” this may deter some of the poor Production class, sends a The students in Rich Ashley’ s decisions made by teenagers, if very powerful and emotional AT TCTIMES.COM message to those who may WITH THIS STORY Fenton High School Advanced Vid- only to not get behind the wheel of make the decision to drink eo Production class recently released a car if they are intoxicated. and drive. It can be seen at the PSA (Public Service Announce- See DRUNK DRIVING on 18A tctimes.com with this story.

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CARCRASHDAY. BLOGSPOT.COM Texting and Texting and driving deaths on the rise other types of nEighty percent By Vera Hogan want to meet Him.” distracted driving [email protected]; 810-433-6823 That may sound clever and cute, can cause of all crashes There is a message on billboards but the reality is texting and driving serious injuries involve driver and other outdoor display devices can be, and often is, fatal. and even death. around the country that reads — While there have been no local distraction “Honk if you love Jesus. Text if you See TEXTING on 7A

The DDA and the city A huge thank you to the You can’t tell young people TEXT act like master plans are city for bringing interesting the only way to succeed is to go COMMENT YOUR ‘‘ the law, like ‘‘ and provocative ‘‘ to college, and not pro- OF THE WEEK they can never artwork to down- vide any financial assis- HOT LINE be changed. In town. As an artist, I tance. You can’t have it The new art around town find it refreshing to should provide ample oppor- 810-771-TEXT reality, they have both ways. I obtained always been fluid see art that stimu- my degree in four years tunity‘‘ for some interesting Hot and changed as lates thought and and I’m $20,000 in line commentary by the popu- the times changed. It is a commentary. That is, in fact, debt. Millions of students drop out lace over the next 12 months. lame argument.” how you know it is art.” because they can’t afford it. The I am definitely renewing my system is wrong.” subscription.’’ 2A Sunday, May 15, 2016 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com WWW.TCTIMES.COM SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2016 PAGE 3A Major family fun at Minor League parks nTri-County area has three making the fan the priority is a way to a successful product. Minor League teams located “We look at every game always being about an hour from here somebody’s first game, so we need to be on our ‘A’ game no matter what game or By David Troppens [email protected]; 810-433-6786 month it is,” Matt DeVries, Great Lakes Within many of our lifetimes, there Loons communications manager said. once was only one option if you wanted “We like to think we’re a pretty af ford- to watch professional baseball. able place. If a family comes to a Loons’ For tri-county residents, that meant game and sits on the lawn, you can come about an hour-long trip to Tiger Stadium for about $20. We are very affordable. We or Comerica Park. want the Loons to be something anyone The Minor Leagues were an af - can come to, and we want to create an terthought. How things have environment that anyone can enjoy.” changed. In 1996, the Class That’s the theme of any of the three A Lansing Lugnuts be - organizations. Here’s a little more infor- came reality . Then in mation about each team and stadium. 2002, the Mud Hens Toledo Mud Hens moved to their new Since Fifth Third Field opened in 2002, state-of-the-art Fifth TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO the stadium has earned many awards Third Field where they Minor League baseball parks are popular destinations for families honoring it as among have a 10,300-capacity wishing to watch a quality baseball game without breaking the one of the greatest Mi - stadium in Toledo. Fi- bank. Three ballparks within a one-hour’s drive of Fenton include nor League parks in the nally, in 2007 the Great the Mud Hens’ Fifth Third Field in Toledo, Ohio, Great Lakes Loons country. The or ganiza- n Area Minor Lakes Loons, located in in Midland and Lansing Lugnuts in Lansing. tion revitalized some old League Midland, became the third warehouse buildings as teams bring Major League “major” Minor League squad Minor League baseball. While some of the bases to the located about an hour from the entertainment a game to Comerica Park can easily new stadium creating to tri-county tri-county area. cost a family of four over $200, a game a nifty downtown feel baseball fans In short, there’s nothing “minor” about at Toledo, Midland or Lansing will give to the park. The Mud and families. any fan in the park a great seat located Hens, one of America’s just feet from the field for a price under most famous Minor League teams thanks $20 a ticket, and frequently under $10. to the character Klinger on the television There’s no doubt that the Minor show MASH, has one great draw for area Leagues are there to entertain the fam- fans — they are the Class AAA affiliates ily. There are fireworks after many for the Detroit Tigers. weekend night games. Mascots are Most tickets are $12, but if you want to prevalent around the stadium. Between go to a weekend contest, you may want innings, there are enough funny events to purchase them in advance as many of and competitions to keep even the non- the weekend night games sell out due to baseball fan entertained for three hours. firework shows. Seemingly, every home game has some sort of promotion (like $1 hotdogs) or a Great Lakes Loons theme night (like Star Wars night) linked A Class A affiliate for the Dodgers, most of to it. Finally, the caliber of competition is the Loons players will be in their young 20s, good. All three teams have an affiliation just beginning their dreams of making it to to a Major League or ganization — the the show. It’s a nice facility, as evidenced by Detroit Tigers for the Mud Hens, the Los Dow Stadium being named Baseball Digest’s Angeles Dodgers for the Loons and the TRI-COUNTY TIMES | SUBMITTED PHOTO Best New Ballpark of 2007. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | SUBMITTED PHOTO Toronto Blue Jays for the Lugnuts. It’s all about having fun at Minor League Seating capacity is 5,200 with games The Lansing Lugnuts, a Minor League In short, while the Detroit T igers can baseball games. Games provide fun averaging between 3,500 to 4,200 fans Baseball team is affiliated with the Toronto rely on the team being its primary draw, things for kids to do and entertainment, See MINOR LEAGUES on 7A Blue Jays, a Major League Baseball team. Minor League teams have learned that such as mascots.

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Please attend the Dear Editor, mower broke and I decided to replace meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, May 17. The house at 106 W. Shiawassee is I assume he was referring to the Appointed board members, some who it. ‘Incident of 2015’ when I started a small over 100 years old and resides in what ‘Oh God, here we go again,’ the lovely don’t live in the city, should not override I brush fire in my the will of the residents. There are some is left of our precious Historic Business yet formidable Marcia groaned. ‘I’ll get the backyard while ...I shenanigans going on. District, which is listed in both state first-aid kit.’ nnn and national historic registries. fixing the gas- ANDREW HELLER, WILL you ever She’s funny, that one. powered weed whip. started a Look at their plan. The DDA would It’s true I don’t have the greatest track learn? The way to get better services for The firefighters small brush roads, etc. is not to throw more money like to demolish more buildings on this record with fixing things. were good natured fire in my to our government for them to hire more block, on both sides of the road. And, There was the time I was trying to about it. incompetent crony employees to suck in other areas of town. They plan to install a garbage disposal and it fell on my backyard off the government gravy train. It’s called replace these with new buildings. I decided to be private businesses. Stay out of our lives. forehead. I also forgot to knock out some DDA’s desire to bring new business, smarter this time while fixing nnn plastic plug that and watch an online TO THE INCONSIDERATE guys spear instead of supporting local has already the manual said video about how the gas- fishing on Squaw Lake at 11:45 p.m. cost Fenton. Hicks and our beloved was a ‘crucial’ step to replace a mower powered Sunday with enough flood lights to Sweet Variations, both here for that should never, light up an entire football field. Be- decades, both interested in this house, belt. ‘Easy-peasy,’ I weed whip. tween your extremely loud generator ever be forgotten. said after watching and bright lights shining into our bed- were denied the chance. The plumber a guy change one in less than three minutes. room windows, you are not a welcome Please, Fenton, come together. and the emergency Someone should really investigate those feature to summer. Protect what is left of our historic nnn home water videos. They lie. A lot. district. Insist the DDA and city do the damage response I HAVE TO use Medicaid now for insur- But in the end, I did it. I fixed the mower. ance instead of the private insurance I same. team thought that It took me the better part of two days and used to have. I sure can tell the quality Join us at the next DDA meeting Andrew Heller was funny. a half dozen or so trips (I lost count) to the of care I get now has really taken a dive. in the City Hall, on Tuesday, May 17 FEATURED COLUMNIST It’s sad that society puts people less There was parts store (for parts I didn’t have and to at 6 p.m. Check our Facebook page. the time I tried fortunate in a loser category. Please get the word out. replace parts I busted) and the hardware nnn installing a floor in one of the bedrooms. store (for tools I don’t own to install and/or WHY NOT EXTEND public school two Sincerely, That went well. Personally, I think flooring break things) but the stupid thing works. more years with the last two years in a Kim Wheeler, Fenton Historical Society that goes all the way to the other wall is I even showed it off to Marcia. trade or vocational school? Some jobs overrated. require skills, not a degree. It would ‘That’s great, but what’s that there,’ she help everyone earn a living wage. Then there was the time I tried to install asked, pointing. See HOT LINE throughout Times 106 West Shiawassee a new door at my mom’s house, or as it’s Um, that would be an extra part. known in family lore ‘CussFest 2008.’ Dear Editor, Apparently, I set some kind of world Rumors have been circulated that record for the longest string of profanity 106 W. Shiawassee is in ‘shoddy’ ever produced by a single human in a SERVICE SPECIALS condition. I have heard that it is filled single setting, although I didn’t get a with mold. Even that it does not have plaque or anything. FREE Spring Check up The Works Package a bathroom. However, I have been In my defense, no one told me that doors inside and found none of these things • Alignment check Was $39.95 | Now $29.95* to be true. 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By the DDA’s own admission, leaps from her chair and cries, ‘Noooo!’ Appointment several businesses have been willing to Diesels and iImports She’s pretty spry for 83. necessary purchase this building as is. The DDA But back to the mower. When the belt extra would not allow this, and has instead broke, Marcia said, ‘Don’t even think pushed for demolition. Shouldn’t our about it. I don’t want to be a widow at my DDA be protecting what’s left of our age. Besides, I’m too old to break in your 2525 Owen Road, Fenton historic town? There are plenty of other replacement.’ http://lascoford.com areas in Fenton to build new. Have I mentioned how funny she is? Mon-Thurs 7am-8pm | Fri 7am-6pm | Sat 8am-5pm | closed Sunday So, of course, I ignored her advice and Teresa Doan, Fenton

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They seconds‘‘ of driving sole source or contribut- driving when she left the center A Class A affiliate of the orontoT Blue wanted local officials ing source of distraction lane and drove head on into a box Jays, the Lugnuts’ Cooley Law School to adopt a distracted at 55 mph is is unknown for sure.” truck. She died at the scene. Stadium holds about 10,000 fans. driving ordinance. The equivalent to the The fact that it may “Since that time her family has The stadium has undergone many reno- City Council ultimately length of a football have contributed to dedicated countless hours and vations with most being featured for the deferred to st ate law, her un-timely death is emotional energy telling Ashley’s first time this season. The most obvious which already prohibits field. enough to scare anyone story. 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ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Think twice before you leave pet in car n CALM LEARNING ENVIRONMENT Legislators considering bill + that would punish owners for leaving pets in hot cars = EDUCATION IN FAITH By Hannah Ball [email protected]; 810-433-6792 Under two new Senate bills, it would be illegal to leave a dog in a car during Offering dangerous weather conditions, such as hot temperatures. HALF DAY KINDERGARTEN Senators Rick Jones and Curtis Hertel Providing each child an opportunity to grow Jr. introduced senate Bills 930 and 931 May 3. academically, physically, socially/emotionally Senate Bill 930 states that a person Leaving your animal in a car could be & spiritually. cannot “leave or confine an animal in an illegal if Michigan legislation becomes unattended motor vehicle under condi - law, punishable by up to 45 days in Class meets 8:25am to 12:00 noon tions that endanger the health or well- jail and/or up to a $350 fine on the first being of the animal, including, but not offense, and punishable by up to 90 limited to heat, cold, lack of adequate days in jail and/or up to a $500 fine on ENROLLING FOR ALL GRADES, PRESCHOOL - ventilation, lack of food or water, or other a second offense. TH circumstances that could reasonably be 8 GRADE FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR expected to cause suf fering, disability, One study conducted by the Louisiana or death of an animal.” Office of Public Health found that the • Strong STEAM (Science, The first offense would be temperatures in a dark sedan Technology, Engineering, punishable by up to 45 days and a light gray minivan Arts, and Mathematics) in jail and/or up to a $350 fine, exceeded 125 degrees Fahr- Curriculum and a second violation would n Senate Bills 930 enheit within 20 minutes be punishable by up to 90 days and 931 would parked on a hot and partly • Average Class Size of in jail and/or up to a $500 fine. prohibit leaving cloudy day. 18 Students Allows for The bill is currently in the animals in cars Even i f t he temperature Differentiated Instruction outside during Senate. potentially dangerous might not seem too hot for These bills were introduced weather conditions. humans, it’ s dangero us for • St. John Alumni are prior to when hot weather animals, according to the Consistently Among the strikes Michigan and leaving AVMA, and cracking a win - Top Graduates at Area High Schools animals in hot cars becomes an issue. dow doesn’t make a difference. According to the American V eteri- The bills are currently in the Senate and WWW.STJOHNFENTON.COM nary Medical Association (AVMA), the was referred to the Judiciary Committee temperature in your car rises almost 20 on May 3. In order to become law, the bill 514 LINCOLN ST. FENTON, MI | 810-629-6551 degrees in 10 minutes on a hot day. In 20 needs to pass in the Senate, House, and minutes, it can rise 30 degrees. be signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder.

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Continued from Front Page A word from the class: It brings back into the lives “We think that this is powerful enough On behalf of the FHS News (Ad- hope to convince students to not make a mis - vanced Video Production), Scott of teens and adults. take that could ruin the rest of their lives,” Cubr and Sam Metcalfe provided • Depression • Anxiety • Grief and Loss Metcalfe said on behalf of his class. the following information: • Court Appointed Counseling It took several local people and agen- The three main students in the cies to assist in the filming of this PSA. video are Aaron Boulay, Nick Melero • Teen Counseling/Coaching They include Judge Mark McCabe of the and Shayla Lucas. th VAE Life Coaching can now accept Genesee County 67 District Court, the Aaron is the one who dies, Nick is in the wheelchair, and Shayla is the Mark Carpenter, MA Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Fenton police and fire departments, Sharp Licensed Professional Counselor Molina Healthcare as well as affordable rates Funeral Homes, and Fenton High School girlfriend. for those looking to pay without insurance. teachers, students and families. The producers of this were Erin Fenton Fire Chief Bob Cairnduff said Bedell, Scott Cubr, Sam Metcalfe, his department has worked with the Fen- and Alex Wert. 810.282.4093 ton High School video production class The cameramen were Jake Gut- for a few years now. zeit, Bryce Nakkula, Michael Pearce, [email protected] “We helped them with the PSA they Brendan Triola, Zenab Torabi and Sammie Buswell. However, a ma- made last year and they have made a www.vaelifecoaching.com jority of the class, which is the Ad- North Towne Professional Centre, 14165 N. Fenton Rd., Suite 104K, Fenton few PSA (fire prevention and education) vanced Video Productions Class, videos for us as well,” he said. assisted in miscellaneous ways, “Their teach- such as giving ideas and organizing er Mr . (Rich) A lot of our some of the scenes. Ashley really Teacher, Rich Ashley came up cares about the firefighters with the idea for the Prom PSAs five Truth Be Told kids an d the ‘‘have kids in years ago, feeling that it is very im- quality of the portant to raise awareness about the CD Release Concert education in the the Fenton dangers of drinking and driving, as friday | May 20 | 7PM class,” Cairn - schools and well as underage drinking. duff said. “He some in the He also recognized that prom and and the k ids graduation season is a time when, Karl Richter Auditorium have been great high school unfortunately, many students tend 920 Baird Street | Holly to work with. right now, so to make poor choices regarding He really puts alcohol. This PSA is meant to help the pressure on it hits home to educate people about not only the k ids to do all of us. the danger teens put themselves well with the Bob Cairnduff in if you get behind the wheel af- video projects Fenton fire chief ter drinking alcohol, but also the ’’ impact they can have on innocent and it shows. sponsored by Rock of Salvation Church “Both the video last year and the one lives as well. The impact has been over- A free will offering will be received this year are very emotional,” he said. “A Contact Pastor Sherry | 248.807.7893 whelmingly positive with people lot of our firefighters have kids in the Fen- expressing how powerful it is. ton schools and some in the high school ‘We had numerous people actu- right now, so it hits home to all of us. ally cry when we aired it,’ said Cubr “As firefighters we have witnessed and Metcalfe. ‘We have received firsthand the dangers of drinking and over 80,000 views on YouTube as of driving,” he added. “Unfortunately, May 13. We even had people from the we have seen it too many times. It is set of the upcoming movie ‘Wolverine YOU HAVE A CHOICE! something that sticks with you when you 3’ comment on it, saying that it is awe- see someone injured or even killed by a some. ‘Really well done and the pro- At The Oaks at Woodfield, we adhere to Medicare’s 30- drunk driver. duction value is through the roof.’ day Rule, which means if you discharge to home from the “The number of lives that are affected They also could not believe that by the one person that makes a bad deci- this was produced by high school hospital and you later decide that you need a little more sion to drive when they shouldn’t, is sad, students. assistance in order to recover, you can come to The Oaks Cairnduff said. “We hope that by helping We had a lot of help and support with these important videos that even if from the following parents, students, within 30 days time and still utilize your Medicare benefit one child makes the right decision, that businesses and organizations: 67th we have helped. District Court, Fenton, Becky Cubr to help cover your needs. With beautiful private suites, a “We are always excited to interact with Photography, Bret Miller and family, Fenton Police Department, Fenton home-like atmosphere and caring staff, you’ll feel better the schools,” he said. “I feel it is very important for us, the fire department, to Fire Department, Genesee Valley in no time at The Oaks. Call today to speak to an expert be visible to the kids in the schools and Vault, Institute for Medical Simulation, Mott Community College, Judge Mark for them to feel comfortable with us and who will help you understand your insurance benefit and McCabe, Puneet Gupta, MD, K.C. know that we are always there to help Baran, P.C, Attorney and Counselor, the services we offer! them. Sharp Funeral Homes, STAT EMS, St. Fenton Police Chief Rick Aro said John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Follow us on your favorite social networks the police department is very proud and Temrowski Family Funeral Home, Nick pleased to be a part of this important Mansour, Tatum Foster, Max Herzog, project. Tim and Leslie Boulay, Jose and Jen “We make it a priority to participate in Melero, Parker Toonder, Andrew Ce- these PSAs when asked,” said Aro. “I am lini, Nick Farella, Ryan Parks and Vic always amazed at the quality of work our Canever Chevrolet. kids produce.”

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Family Dentistry Principals and teachers in the Fenton, 200 Lindenwood Dr. • Linden, • www.drmcgarry.com • 810-735-9426 Lake Fenton and Linden school districts his life around — his fifth-grade teacher, Hours: Mon.-Wed. 11am-7pm • Thurs. 8am-3pm • Occasional Sat. 8am-Noon begin watching for potential award win- Tony Book. ners at the beginning of each school year. Ferguson said one day after class, his They are looking for students who start teacher came to him an d said, “You’re SCHEDULE SPRINKLER the school year with academic, behavio- not going home today . Today you’re LAWN MOWING ral or other problematic issues that have going home with me.” START-UPS starting at $25 negatively affected their class work and Ferguson described how he came from as low as $45 lives — and by the end of the school year an alcoholic, abusive family where his have turned it all around to become happy, father beat him and his siblings regularly. 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His parents divorced This year’s inspirational speaker was and his father moved to Florida. His mother Herman “Herm” Ferguson of Fenton. worked hard to support the family while Dan Ferguson, principal of Lake Fen- at the same time getting an education ton Middle School, who is no relation to for herself. the guest speaker, emceed the luncheon “I moved on with life,” he said. with Eric Rettenmund, assistant principal “Are you still in touch with that fifth- at AGS Middle School in Fenton. grade teacher, people ask,” he said. Ferguson told those in attendance that An emotional Fer guson then pointed families who live in southern Genesee to Book in the audience and said to him, County, and have the choice of sending their “I can never repay you for what you’ve children to Fenton, Lake Fenton, Linden done for me.” schools, or St. John’s are very fortunate. Ferguson said, “He (Book) took an “Oh my goodness, spin the wheel and insecure 10-year-old kid and made me pick,” he said. believe in myself.” Speaking of students in the local school To the students winning awards, Fer - districts, Rettenmund said he believes, guson said of their school and teachers, “Everyone is gifted, some just haven’ t “The task ahead of you is never as great been unwrapped yet.” as the power behind you.” Herm Ferguson provided a very emo- He told them to be confident that their tional message, which left many in the teachers will always be there to help and audience, and himself, in tears. support them. A 1977 graduate of Fenton High School, Ferguson has owned a lawn and ‘2016 Turn Around tree business for 32 years. He said, 46 years ago, someone turned Achievement Award winners Fenton (AGS Middle School) Gary Marme, 7th grade Isaiah Crockett, 7th grade Mason Church, 7th grade Camryn Cross, 8th grade Quentin Ortega, 8th grade Lake Fenton (Lake Fenton Middle MOORE School) INSURANCE AGENCY Ella Dobbs, 6th grade Aaron Campbell, 7th grade 1549 N. LeRoy Street, Lakewinds Plaza | Fenton TRI-COUNTY TIMES | VERA HOGAN Kiah King, 8th grade 810-629-4179 Aaron Campbell is a seventh-grade Mark Cabot, 8th grade student at Lake Fenton Middle School. Linden (Linden Middle School) His teacher said he has a great sense Alexis McLaughlin, 8th grade of humor, but that humor sometimes got Courtney Teschker, 8th grade him into big trouble. He turned his life Ashton Fowler, 8th grade around and is now an A-plus student. Preston Thomas, 8th grade 20A Sunday, May 15, 2016 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com Patrick’s Day. Would love it if all American HOT LINE CONTINUED ethnics had a fun day. Protesting on Shiawassee AS FOR ME and the bathroom situation,  problems we have, we if I ever see a man dressed as a women WITH ALL THE have the DOJ spending resources on or a man going in the ladies room after where we can go to the bathroom? This my wife, daughter or granddaughter, I will is why people are turning to Trump. Hillary throw that person out. will follow in the footsteps of Obama and  fight for your toilet rights, get free stuff for TO ANDREW HELLER, of course Obama didn’t ‘go through the full history of what you and punish the responsible. happened to Flint.’ It would have shown  TO THE CALLER who does not want to what 50 years of liberal Democrat policy look at weeds and plastic on Donaldson and leadership will get you. Stop analyzing Drive. It’s a simple solution — get off your symptoms and focus on the root cause. couch and clean it up.  TO THE HOT line about staying in the  failure. The insurance left lane if not turning right onto Silver OBAMACARE IS A companies we propped up with our money Parkway. Have tried that and oftentimes are going bankrupt. It’s unbelievable the I’ve been unable to get back over to get degradation Obama is putting us through. on the expressway or had to make traffic behind me stop until I could get over. It’s  I DIDN’T REALIZE that my husband was far safer just to stay in the right lane, even an artist until I drove by the ‘art’ at the if that makes someone have to wait for a post office. It looks eerily similar to the stop light. monkey bars he tried to build for our twin  boys last year. We ended up tearing it BLAMING THE DETROIT schools gradu- down and throwing it away. ation rate solely on Detroit teachers is very narrow minded. Until you spend a  AS A CHRISTIAN and member of the day in any inner city classroom or even American Family Association I am proud the main office, you have no idea what the TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO to say that a major retailer has now lost employees face each day. Joe and Michelle Sennabaum protest along with others outside of 106 West over $2.5 billion and 1.2 million customers  because of their bathroom policy involv- Shiawassee Ave. Tuesday afternoon. The three buildings behind them could be ANSWER TO HOT-liner — Cinco de ing transgenders going into the ladies Mayo is not independence from Spain. It razed to make way for a new development, which the couple said, will have “no bathrooms. was success in defeating a French attack. history or roots” in Fenton.  We celebrate because it is fun, just like St. I DON’T GENERALLY criticize, but it must be stated that the new art that now graces our downtown is certainly different than any concept of art that I have ever seen.  I HAVE ALWAYS supported the concept of the DDA but they have outlived their useful- ness if they spend taxpayer money on tear- ing down half a block of Dibbleville, moving a perfectly good post office and renting the LOWEST ugliest sculptures I have ever seen. HOME & AUTO News briefs ART IT UP UP AND AWAY Art it Up Up and Away is an art show sponsored by the Linden Arts Council on Saturday, May 21. The event is held in conjunction with a Fly-In at RATES Horizon Airpark at Price’s Airport. The event runs from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. The Airpark is sponsoring a FENTON, LINDEN, HOLLY pancake breakfast as part of the event. The Linden Arts Council will AND SURROUNDING AREA RESIDENTS! host approximately 10 artists ranging from painters, photographers to potters. Artist Shadia will be doing live paintings during the show. Corky Welsh, a member and resident of the Horizon Airpark, expects between 20 and 60 aircraft to participate in the The Steelman Agency Fly-In. The Arts Council will also serve refreshments and have music. Marco Keech will be on hand to teach children to make paper airplanes. The Linden Dance Academy will be presenting two dancing exhibitions at Linden the event, one at 9 a.m. and another at 10 a.m. 616 West Broad Street • Linden (In the Alpine Plaza) RECEPTION FOR NEW FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FENTON 810-735-3383 PASTORS Following the retirement of longtime Locally owned and operated. pastor Dale Swihart Jr two years Serving the entire State of Michigan. ago, the community is invited to a Insurance underwritten by Auto Club Insurance welcoming reception for Pastors Family of Companies. Robbie and Lindsey Carnes of the First Presbyterian Church of Fenton. The reception is at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Call The Steelman Agency to SAVE! May 22 and will be held in the Fellowship Hall. An installation service will be held immediately preceding at 2 AUTO • HOME • LIFE • RENTERS • MOBILE HOMES p.m. in the Sanctuary. The Carnes and their three children come to Fenton Call today for a COMPLIMENTARY policy review, and make sure your current coverage is keeping you protected! from Los Angeles, California. For more information, contact the church at (810) 629-7801. tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, May 15, 2016 21A a total of $16.106 billion, of which $1.919 House Bill 5387: Give force to illegal billion is federal money. Of this total, teacher strike sanctions MICHIGAN $14.107 billion would go to K-12 public To include more rigorous sanctions education, compared to $13.896 billion and more certain procedures for ASK THE the prior year. It also appropriates $1.6 Detroit school teachers who participate MECHANIC billion for state universities, compared to in an illegal strike. The bill is part of a Chris Wilkinson, $1.535 billion the prior year. Community House proposal to overhaul the Detroit Certified Mechanic WHAT YOUR LEGISLATORS colleges would get $399 million, vs. $388 school district and would essentially When driving forward the right VOTED ON RECENTLY million the prior year. cancel the current collective bargaining Passed 23 to 13 in the Senate between unions and the Detroit district Q: front wheel makes kind of a as part of the governance changes in scraping, growling, grinding MichiganVotes.org is a free, non-partisan Sen. David Robertson (R-Dist. 14) YES Sen. Mike Kowall (R-Dist. 15) YES House Bill 5384. noise, but at higher speeds (40+) website created by the Mackinac Center for the noise stops. I also hear the noise Public Policy to provide concise, non-partisan, Sen. Joe Hune (R-Dist. 22) NO Passed 59 to 49 in the House plain-English descriptions of every bill and vote Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Dist. 27) Did not vote Sen. David Robertson (R-Dist. 14) YES when slowing down while I’m press- ing the brakes. When I turn right I can in the Michigan House and Senate. With one Sen. Ken Horn (R-Dist. 32) YES Sen. Mike Kowall (R-Dist. 15) YES click, you can approve or disapprove of key still hear the noise, but when I turn left votes by your legislators using the VoteSpotter House Bill 4990: Expand local House Bill 5384: Pay Detroit school I can’t. smart phone app. This report was released government energy efficiency - Rabi Friday, May 6. debt, require reforms financing schemes To end the state’s emergency Rabi, This is most likely a To expand the things cities can spend wheel bearing going bad. If Senate Bill 800: Appropriations: management of the insolvent Detroit A: money on under a scheme that lets you jack up the front wheels 2016-2017 Omnibus budget school district, and give an elected them contract with vendors for energy- and try to move the top and bottom The Senate version of the non-education school board control of the district’s related facility improvements, and pay of the tire in and out it should give portion of the state government budget schools. Among many other changes for these with money the projects are you an indication as to which one it for the fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1, and reforms, the bill requires a is. Sometimes we have to run them supposed to save (or from regular tax 2016. This would appropriate $38.673 meaningful merit pay system for on a hoist and listen with a stetho- revenue if savings don’t appear). 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David Robertson (R-Dist. 14) YES $22.567 billion is federal money and opening in the city, or an additional Do you have a question that you Sen. Mike Kowall (R-Dist. 15) YES $200 million the Senate added for would like to have answered? $32.212 billion comes from state tax and Sen. Joe Hune (R-Dist. 22) YES fee collections, a 2.4 percent increase in “transition costs.” This is part of $500 E-mail it to me at: Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Dist. 27) YES million Detroit Public Schools bailout [email protected] the state share. Sen. Ken Horn (R-Dist. 32) YES Passed 26 to 11 in the Senate and governance package. Passed 57 to 51 in the House NEW LOCATION! NOW LOCATED AT Sen. David Robertson (R-Dist. 14) YES House Bill 5078: Authorize paroling Sen. David Robertson (R-Dist. 14) YES 605 N. SAGINAW Sen. Mike Kowall (R-Dist. 15) YES medically frail prisoners to a health HOLLY, MI Sen. Joe Hune (R-Dist. 22) NO Sen. Mike Kowall (R-Dist. 15) YES NEXT TO CARQUEST care facility AUTO PARTS Sen. 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Treasures Lady Blue Devils sweep Fenton in doubleheader action By David Troppens second 8-3. responded with an RBI-single, giv- when Kaitlin Sparks hit [email protected]; 810-433-6789 The 8-7 contest was a thriller ing the Blue Devils a 7-6 lead. a pinch-hit RBI-single Two area rivals faced of f on from the start. Entering the sixth in- Fenton answered back in the with two out, scoring Wednesday, and the Lake Fenton ning, Fenton led 6-5, but Lake Fen- top of the seventh when Logan Alexis McMichael from varsity girls softball team left with ton scored two runs in the bottom Carter hit a solo home run with third. McMichael singled bragging rights. of the sixth. Sidney Conn walked one out in the stanza. How - earlier in the inning. The Blue Devils swept Fenton and an out later Olivia T anner sin- ever, the Blue Devils were able in both ends of the doubleheader , gled her in, tying the score at 6-all. to get the game-winning run CONTINUED ONLINE AT winning the first game 8-7 and the An out later , Sydney Sheyachich in the bottom of the seventh  TCTIMES.COM

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Lake Fenton’s Sports Hayli Byers Lady Tigers take control of Metro track race Linden track nFenton boys also earn one (52.83), while Sage, Cassie Campbell, Hall and Zeinab T orabi earned another in splits dual meets sweep vs. Clio, Swartz Creek the 800 relay (1:48.95). Sage also ran on the By David Troppens 1,600 relay with Campbell, Jenna Keiser and By David Troppens [email protected]; 810-433-6789 Cambria Tiemann (4:18.27). The final Fenton [email protected]; 810-433-6789 The Fenton varsity girls track and field team relay win was in the 3,200 relay with the team Linden boys and girls track and field keeps pushing through the Metro League with of Keiser, Brenna Bleicher, Emma Lane and coach Clint Lawhorne knew beating Flush- victory after victory. Tiemann (1 1:04.45). Six members won in - ing would be tough. So when his teams The Lady T igers improved to 6-0 in Met - dividual events. split their results against Flushing and Ke - ro action with a pair of wins against Swartz They were arsley, he was pretty pleased with the effort. Creek and Clio on W ednesday, defeating Hall in the 100 The Linden boys lost their first meet of Swartz Creek 93-43 and Clio 102.66-34.33. (12.83), Sage in the season while the Linden girls lost their The Fenton boys also posted an impressive the 200 (27.31), Kinser in the 400 (1:03.96), second in a split against Flushing and Ke - sweep at Swartz Creek High School, defeat - Tiemann in the 1,600 (5:33.79), Torabi in the arsley. The Linden boys defeated Kearsley ing Swartz Creek 106.33-30.66 and Clio 90- 300 hurdles (49.29) and Kinser in the long 95-44 but lost to Flushing 81-56. Mean - 47. jump (14-11). while, the Linden girls defeated Kearsley The Lady Tigers earned overall firsts in 10 “We ran well yesterday and set new person- 101-36 but lost to Flushing 73-64. events, including all four relays. The 400-me- al bests,” Fenton girls track coach Todd Mills ter relay team of Madaline Hall, Emily Kin - said. “It was a meet in which we could move a CONTINUED ONLINE AT  ser, Nina Lombardi and Hannah Sage earned few things around to see how it would work.” Fenton’s Drew Follett TCTIMES.COM Holly track program splits versus Brandon By David Troppens verdict. 6), Quincy Curtis in the discus (105-1) [email protected] The Holly boys took home 10 firsts, and Jackson Monty in the pole vault Holly’s D’Anthony Austin only The Holly varsity track and swept the top three spots in six in - (11-6). took third in the long jump against program had some good dividual events. There were eight dif - The sprint relays also captured wins. Brandon, but he did win the 200 and bad news against ferent individual winners. They were Randy Douthitt, Jacob Honstetter , Jake meter dash and was on the Brandon on Wednesday. D’Anthony Austin in the 200 meter Ortiz and Austin won the 400 relay (45.8) winning 400 relay squad. The Holly boys won dash (23.73), Francisco V aldovinos in while Douthitt, Honstetter , R yan Beltz TRI-COUNTY TIMES the dual meet against the 800 (2:04.22), Michael Ponkey in and Austin won the 800 relay (45.80). DAVID TROPPENS the Blackhawks 91-45 the 1,600 (4:45.59), Cooper Frederick in The Bronchos dominated the 200, the while the Holly the 3,200 (11:02.73), Riley Lewis in the 1,600, the 3,200, the shot put, girls lost a 300 hurdles (47.88), Zac Stoll in the discus and the pole 92-45 the shot put vault with 1-2-3 sweeps. (38-

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Chris Gilbert shot a one-over-par TRI-COUNTY TIMES I DAVID TROPPENS 37, leading the Tigers to the victory. Lake Fenton’s Thomas Mueller and Nick Campbell shot a 40 followed by Jacob Fletcher compete in the 3,200 Brandon Diener’s 43. Joey Perrera run on Tuesday. and Patrick Conroy each shot 46s. Linden’s team medalist was Trevor Sundrla with a 39. LF boys sweep FENTON/LINDEN LACROSSE TEAM FALLS TO SAGINAW HERITAGE Durand, Montrose The FLaX Heat took an early 3-0 lead but ended up losing a By David Troppens tough 11-6 verdict against Saginaw [email protected]; 810-433-6789 Heritage. Lake Fenton — Life on the Lake Fen- Heritage led just 6-4 at the half, ton varsity boys track and field team has but scored the first five goalf os the been pretty good this season. Even when second half to establish a sizable the weather turns out a bit on the negative lead. side, that seems to be the case, as evidenced HOLLY SOCCER LOSES TOUGH by the Blue Devils’ performance on T ues- 1-0 VERDICT AGAINST LAPEER day. The drizzling rain and cold conditions The Bronchos (8-9) attempted couldn’t keep the Blue Devils from cruis - nine shots against the Lightning, but ing to two easy wins, defeating Durand were unable to score, resulting in a 103-30 and Montrose 107-24. tough 1-0 loss to Lapeer. Holly keeper Amanda Morgan CONTINUED ONLINE AT  TCTIMES.COM made eight saves in the loss. 24A Sunday, May 15, 2016 TRI-COUNTY SPORTS www.tctimes.com PICTURE MAY NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL ARE 24 VEHICLE. LEASES MONTH, UNLESS 10,000 MILES OTHERWISE PER YEAR NOTED. OTHER TERMS AND MONTHLY AVAILABLE PROGRAMS MILEAGE FOR SLIGHTLY HIGHER PRICES. PAYMENTS SHOWN ON APPROVED ARE BASED CREDIT AND 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LT SUBURBAN 2016 CHEVROLET 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE TRAVERSE 2016 CHEVROLET ASSUME ALL AVAILABLE REBATES LOYALTY/COMPETITIVE AND LEASE DUE AT LEASE. PLUS SIGNING: $2000 DOWN 1ST MONTHS PAYMENT, SALES TAX, FEES LICENSE, TITLE EXTRA. MUST AND DEALER TAKE DELIVERY STOCK. FROM DEALER PRICES VALID THROUGH 5/16/2016 MSRP $62,285

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