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Help Support Van Buren County Habitat for Humanity The HabiStore provides additional funding support for our homebuilding goals. Please submit all bids to: new When you come and shop you are not only buying goods at 50-90% below the lowest Bangor Public Schools retail price but you are helping to build homes for qualified low income families. attn: deb Pobuda year! 801 W. arlington St. We are always looking for donations to the store from individuals and construction Bangor, MI 49013 from your sites which helps keep valuable materials out of landfills & protects the environment. Bids will be opened at 3:00 in the Bangor High School friends at Have you thought about volunteering? We are currently looking for volunteers for Library at the above address. the office, the HabiStore, house builds and more. To view this vehicle, please contact Dan Thobjornsen the Reminder at 427-6800, extension 2002. Schedule your donation pick-up TODAY! 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Football • Volleyball • Boys & Girls Cross Country Fall Sports NO RETREAT, NO SURRENDER! Fall 2015 Sports • Boys Soccer • Sideline Cheer Businesses, Clubs, Businesses, Clubs, SOUTH HAVEN RAMS Bangor Vikings Boosters, Organizations Boys & Girls Cross Country • Football • Girls Golf • Boys Soccer • Boys Tennis • Girls Swimming • Girls Volleyball Boosters, Organizations Varsity Football Varsity Volleyball Match Result: Oct. 6 are all welcome! are all welcome! Vikings hang By Coach doug Jones ady Vikings Varsity Volleyball Team traveled to Saugatuck Tuesday evening. Th e LBangor squad lost 15-25, 6-25, 33-35. Jai’Onna McGee was outstanding hitting for a .412 average. tough in loss Maggie Ring continued her excellent Libero play with 24 passes and 25 digs. Sports coverage begins in Sports coverage begins in By Coach Jason Maynard he Bangor Vikings played extremely hard and put up a good fi ght Tagainst Gobles on Oct. 2. Boys & girls Varsity Cross Country A GREAT FUTURE! It was a back and forth aff air until Gobles put it away in the 4th quarter By Coach Brian Price with two late touchdowns. Th ere were multiple Bangor athletes that played well, but overall it was a Race Results: sept. 30 January so please call now. By Coach Fitton January, so please call now. great team eff ort. he boys cross country team placed third in the second SAC West Jaboree on Wednesday, Sept. 30, in Coloma. T Top placer for the Viking thinclads was Justin Smith taking 5th place with a time of 17:42. The South Haven JV soccer team completed Boys Varsity Soccer Carson Finch had his best race of the season with a time of 18:15. Good job boys. their season on Thursday, October 15th with By Coach antonio Robles a hard fought 0 to 0 tie at Kalamazoo Loy Oct. 3 Otsego invitational Norrix. The team was primarily made up of Match Result: sept. 30 By Coach Brian Price freshman, who started the season with us on n the fi rst half, Hackett led 1-0. Come the second half, Hackett scored ongrats to Justin Smith on taking fi rst place at the Otsego Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 3. His time was 17:07. Alex Martinez placed 17th (17:47), Carter Finch placed 20th (17:57), and Carson Finch placed 24th (18:05) August 11th, and worked hard to improve. Iagain, having a 2-0 lead. C Graham Ruppert with Jesus Popoca started the score for our side. Th en Raul Rodriguez was to round out the Bangor medalists.

Chase Webb JV Soccer The players have learned to compete on the knocked down and we were rewarded a penalty kick. Juan Rodriguez made Th e team placed 3rd out of 15. high school level and helped set the program the penalty, giving us a tie against Hackett. By Coach Ben Munoz Unfortunately, the Vikings had a major downfall. A few mistakes led to up to continuously improve as we go forward. he girls cross country teams traveled to Otsego to compete in the Otsego Invite on Oct. 3. others. As a result, Hackett managed to score 5 more goals. Th e girls team place 7th. Th ey were led by Freshman Laisha Ramirez who placed 18th. She also ran her best The parents did a great job supporting us at Hackett held the victory 7-2. T Contact the Reminder games and volunteering to help the coaches Contact the Reminder time of the season, followed by Yadira Rodriguez who also ran a PR. Karyssa Gallegos and Marlen Barajas have been improving their time every time they race. out covering concessions commitments, Middle School Volleyball Emily Ford also ran her best time. Great job girls ! providing transportation when needed and By Coach delores Curtis supporting the development of the team. The Match Result: Oct. 5 players came to practice with a good attitude he 8th grade Lady Vikings worked hard last night against the Indians. team results & individual times: Otsego invite for the details: and worked hard to do what was being asked for the details: Th ey worked hard but fell short in the fi rst set 21-25, came back and T 5,000 Meters – Boys: 3rd Place with 94 pts. • girls: 7th Place with 152 pts. at each practice, which really accelerated their won in the second set 25-22, but fell again in the third 21-25. improvement. Both Coach Barden and I are Th e Vikings showed great improvement and wonderful team work all Boys Justin Smith 17:10.8 Bangor Girls Laisha Ramirez 21:58.8 Bangor excited about the future potential of our play- through the night. Th ey should be very proud!! Alex Martinez 17:45.9 Bangor Yadira Rodriguez 22:07.0 Bangor ers, and we are really pleased with their work Carter Finch 17:57.2 Bangor Karyssa Gallegos 22:38.5 Bangor 269-427-7474 ethic and attitudes. 269-427-7474 By Coach Lucas Smith Carson Finch 18:05.7 Bangor Marlen Barajas 23:24.3 Bangor Match Result: Oct. 5 Tyrique Cunningham 18:39.4 Bangor Emily Ford 24:43.3 Bangor ast night was a rough night for our 7th grade girls. Juan Rodriguez Amaya 19:00.4 Bangor L Our strong play, teamwork, and luck ran out as we were defeated in Joseph Hardester 20:03.2 Bangor straight sets by Saugatuck. [email protected] [email protected] By Coach Lucas Smith Middle School Cross Country Nathan Laskowski Cesar Ocanas with Raul Banda Caleb Heinze Match Result By Coach Ben Munoz he 7th grade girls traveled to Gobles on Wednesday. Race Result: Oct. 3 T Aft er a slow start and being down 22-15, they stormed back winning Congrats to Justin Smith on taking fi rst place at the Otsego Invitational on Saturday, Oct. 3. His time was 17:07. 10 of the last 11 points and taking the fi rst set 25-23. Alex Martinez placed 17th (17:47), Carter Finch placed 20th (17:57), and Carson Finch placed 24th (18:05) to Th ey cruised from there winning the second set 25-16. round out the Bangor medalists. your advertisement your advertisement Th is makes it 4 wins in a row! Great job girls :-) Th e team placed 3rd out of 15. Please support the businesses who make this sports page possible. Please support the following businesses who make this sports page possible. BODFISH ’N’ SONS Bring home the WIN! 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(600 Elkenburg Stre Coastline Children’s Film Fest & removal. Also stump ambers pm - 2:00pm Hot Events earn to Curl Relay-For-Life il Ch 1:00 9:30am - noon Presented by South Haven Center for the Arts with septic & pad for a L ANCE – Call 269-340-0395 n Boys FRIDAY Jan. 31 y Michigan Theatre, 210 Center St. Presented by Law South Haven City Hall - Counc Shoreline Dance Academy LifeBridge Church worship experience and eather” 2:00pm “Future W monstration Coastline Children’s Film Festival Admission & Rental Fees Appl 8:00am - 3:00pm Performing Company “Tide Breakers” tailgate party with guest speaker Doug Swink ing and Rehabilitation r Tavern, Lower Level At Home) and kids programming. with post-screening discussiononation suggested) AIR CONDITIONING SYS- PRE-FESTIVAL hway, Presented by South Haven 9:00am - 11:00am Black Rive (Winning d Heat The Streets removal. Discount to Se- VICE. CR-388, GRAND Ice Carving with the Expert & De Open to all! Free Admission ($1 today! 720 W. Monroe, Ban- 16x80 mobile home. 200 Village Market, 08337 M-140 Hig Center for the Arts Ice Carving Competition ce S’more Roasting Fundraiser 4:00pm - 5:00pm 600 Phoenix St.- Upper Level for Boy Scout Troop #198 r Champions Awards Reception South Haven (dress for weather!) pm - 6:00pm Presented by Chamber of Commer ine’s Ice Breake s Credit Union 4:00 Near Clement THANK YOU Free Event Pre-register by calling (269) 637-5171 8:00am Carving Begins; 12:00pmival Judging m Presented by ConsumerLower Level Award Ceremony Sponsorion An Atrium Centers facility uctor: Chef Joel Gesiakowski of Taste rts 11:00am - 4:00p rn, TEMS – Great warranties, Instr iquez, sculpture artist 12:30pm All You Can Eat Fish Dinner Black River Tave Consumers Credit Un Coastline Children’s Film Fest Title Sponsor JUNCTION. PHONE (269) ning Snowflake nior Citizens. AERIAL assisted by Lou Rodr class! 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