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tctimes.com ONLINE Fenton police go live with new crime-mapping website CRIMEMAPPING. COMMENTS Maps, alerts, reports just a click away for residents COM This Crime- By Sharon Stone other cities in Michigan that show We built the Panama Mapping. [email protected]; 810-433-6786 crimes on this website. Canal. We built an intercon- com screen ‘‘ tinental railroad. Have you ever found yourself In an effort to help reduce We build the peeking through your living room crime and further strengthen lo- shot of Hoover Dam. blinds in an attempt to find out why cal community-oriented policing Fenton City We build coast- police are at your neighbor’s home? efforts, the Fenton Police Depart- Thursday to-coast ex- If you live in Fenton City, a new ment (FPD) decided to go live at morning pressways. We shows about put men on the moon. And nationwide mapping service could CrimeMapping.com. we cannot build a fence?” reveal some clues if an arrest occurs. Police Chief Rick Aro said a dozen Fenton City is one of 43 munici- through this website, which is free crimes that I thought the psycholo- palities that have joined this program. to the police department as well as recently took gist/proctologist description Flint, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Ypsilanti, the residents, crime could decrease place within ‘‘was pretty accurate based on my experience with East Lansing and Troy are just a few See CRIME-MAPPING on 19A city limits. both.” Less than 10 Leaving outdated One out of five garage sale signs up indi- percent of Fenton ‘‘ cates that the Fenton’s big day Americans people living bothers to vote TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO at the address still smoking on the sign are Proposal 1 passes, The spotlight was on Fenton Thursday night selfish and lazy. with Back to the Bricks Tune-Up Cruise, Michigan at 20 Show a little Holly millage fails Taste in Fenton, Concert in the Park and the percent, slightly higher respect for your neighbors Farmers Market. See photo page on 23A. and community.” By Sharon Stone than U.S. average [email protected]; 810-433-6786 By Sally Rummel Clearly the populace On Tuesday, residents [email protected] of Fenton does not agree across the country took part Smoking may be cool ‘‘that personal agendas in the Primary Election, an on retro 1960s TV shows should be part of a civic parade. Show some leader- election that gave people an like “Mad Men,” but it’s ship and do what’s best opportunity to vote on local considered mostly taboo for the city, not a special and statewide proposals and in today’s more edu- interest group. It really is to narrow the list of candi- cated, health conscious that simple.” dates for the General Elec- society. tion, which will take place in While about 18 per- What a wonderful evening in Fenton. We November. cent of Americans call ‘‘brought out-of-town guests Voter turnout in Genesee themselves smokers to- and they were blown away County lagged behind Oak- day compared to 40 per- by the energy and activity land and Livingston counties. cent more than half a of downtown Fenton. Great Of the 331,885 registered century ago, about 42 job to all.” voters in Genesee County, million Americans are Buying a lotto ticket is 14.28 percent cast a ballot in still hooked on cigarettes, similar to filling Tuesday’s Primary Election. according to the Cen- ‘‘ MSU stadium Oakland County reported a ters for Disease Control with rice and 20.61-percent voter turnout See SMOKING on 9A hoping the one and Livingston County re- grain with your ported a voter turnout of 20.63 name on it is chosen from percent. the tens of millions.” The state’s Proposal 1 was approved by a noticeable margin of 862,953 to 382,361. HOT LINE OF See VOTES on 22A THE WEEK There’s a govern- Kentucky Derby not out of the CELEBRITY ‘‘ment billboard on I-75 SMOKERS by the airport that states question for area thoroughbred Jack Nicholson ‘Distracted Driving is Kate Winslet Dangerous.’ Govern- TRI-COUNTY TIMES Grandfather won the Mary-Kate Olsen ment logic: view a TIM JAGIELO ‘Run for the Roses’ in 1995 Elijah Wood billboard while driving Chrissy Kutlenios By Tim Jagielo Kate Moss that states ‘Distracted watches trainer [email protected]; 810-433-6795 Gwyneth Paltrow Driving is Dangerous.’ Manual “Turu” Holly Twp. — Although simply Kate Hudson Morons. Pérez work with playing alongside barn mate Dorian Christina Ricci Thunder, her Gray, Thunder, a Holly thorough- Kelly Osbourne ’’ promising 1-year- bred, already exhibits the will to win. Simon Cowell old thoroughbred. See THOROUGHBRED on 11A Source: celebs.answers.com 2A Sunday, August 10, 2014 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com

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Police&Fire How local report people use WOMEN SHOPLIFT CLOTHING At 12:07 a.m. on Aug. 5, Fenton the Internet to police responded to a store in the 3700 block of Owen Road to make money investigate a retail fraud complaint. Lt. Jason Slater said the uFinding success store had a 33-year-old Holly woman in custody. The Holly with crowdfunding woman and another unidenti- By Yvonne Stegall fied woman shopped together [email protected]; 810-433-6792 in the store and selected more Crowdfunding is not a new than $400 worth of clothing. term, but it has picked up popular- They proceeded to the checkout ity as a way to make money for and processed their purchases. specific projects and causes over While the Holly woman tried to pay, the other woman pushed the last few years. Some crowd- the cart out of the store, entered funding sites, like GoFundMe, a car and drove away. The Holly allow people the option of getting woman was unable to pay for their money right away as dona- the clothing. She was arrested tions come in. Others, like Kick- for retail fraud and has a Sept. 8 starter, are set up so that money court date. is only made if the monetary goal is reached. TINTED WINDOWS TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO Recently, a Kickstarter cam- LEAD TO ARREST A group of mostly Boy Scouts and instructor Kimberly Collingham jump into Lake Fenton for paign was started in order to earn At 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 2, Fenton their final open waters test to become certified divers. $10 to make potato salad. Soon police pulled over a ’99 Olds for the funding went out of control, having highly tinted windows, From Lake Fenton to Cozumel to Alaska... and when it was all said and which are illegal. A computer done, one person who never made check showed the driver, a potato salad before walked away 24-year-old Holly man, had an you can SCUBA dive anywhere with more than $55,000. While outstanding warrant from Grand he has said in online interviews See POLICE on 14A By Tim Jagielo that he plans to donate a good [email protected]; 810-433-6795 portion of the money to charity, Fenton Twp. — At a small boat slip off what does it say to people who TRI-COUNTY TIMES North Long Lake Road, a group of teens from want to use these crowdfunding The Tri-County Times is published semi- Saginaw Township are checking their SCUBA sites for something serious? weekly by Rockman Communications, equipment. One local singer/songwriter 256 N. Fenway Drive, Fenton, Michigan They test their regulators and tanks and then 48430. Serving the communities of: Fen- had a successful campaign using ton, Linden, Lake Fenton, Holly, Hartland, test each others’ equipment just to be safe. IndieGoGo to raise money to pro- Byron, Gaines, Davisburg, Swartz Creek Equipment is serious when it comes to div- mote her music, and to engage her and Grand Blanc and the townships of: ing 30 feet into the cold Lake Fenton waters, fans. “As an independent singer/ Fenton, Holly, Rose, Tyrone and Argentine. and these Boy Scouts are taking it that way. songwriter, I know that my best contact information General Office...... 810-629-8282 Don’t feel bad for them though — some of chances of long-term success lie Advertising ...... 810-629-8281 the scouts testing day will take their skills to TRI-COUNTY TIMES | SUBMITTED PHOTO in the hands of my ‘superfans,’” Classifieds...... 810-629-8194 Circulation...... 810-433-6797 the Bahamas. A group with The Dive Shop of Flint explores said Jackie King of Fenton. She Hot Line...... 810-629-9221 Kimberly Collingham is a trainer for The a shipwreck in the Straits of Mackinac in added, “Crowdfunding served Fax...... 810-629-9227 Email...... [email protected] Dive Shop in Flint. late June. as a way to give my ‘superfans’ Website...... tctimes.com She’s leading the See CROWDFUNDING on 6A HOURS: group on Lake Fenton Anyone already completed their classroom hours and Mon-Thurs: ...... 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday: ...... 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. for what is called an who thought pool training. She’ll also take groups with both Saturday & Sunday...... Closed “Open Waters” activ- ‘‘an aquarium kids and parents, grandparents even, and some ity, which is both a training to be marine biologists. Mobile App: is cool, Visit final class component “It’s local diving so it’s a place where we can tctimes.com and test for being dive should be grab our gear and go, being in Michigan,” she or scan this QR code certified. said. “We’re surrounded by the Great Lakes.” It’s a pass/fail test, a diver. Kim Volz Locally, water 35 feet down is approxi- and is part of the train- Co-owner, mately 55 degrees. These scouts will do a test, ing. These scouts have The Dive Shop’’ See SCUBA on 20A

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I put in office screaming about this? They wrong to downright homophobic and filled Letters, 150 words or less, can’t find $2 billion to fix our roads. Now I with pure hate. I can’t believe that the other- Readers must be signed and include know why. wise nice people around here could actually a phone number. We reserve Hotlines  be so hateful. the right to edit for clarity and Submit at: tctimes.com, call 810-629-9221 REPUBLICANS ARE WASTING their time  liability. Letters must be writ- or text to 810-771-8398 trying to impeach Obama. The Constitution SOME CLAIM THE wealth gap is hurt- write ten exclusively for the Times. All submissions, if approved for publication, must be 50 words states one of the reasons for impeachment ing our economy, and others disagree. or less and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Tri-County Times. We reserve the right to edit for clarity, length and liability. are high crimes and misdemeanors which However, one thing is certain — rich people are hard to prove. Fortunately, for Obama are paying rich people to tell middle-class Commissioner scolds council SHAME ON THE owner for having our and his administration, being incompetent people to blame poor people. truck and many others towed from his buffoons is not one of them.  Dear Editor, empty lot at the Taste in Fenton. He made  KUDOS TO THE Argentine Police and Fire Let me first point out that County $180 for us to get our truck back. You IF OBAMA REALLY wants to help Africa, departments for their quick action recently Commissioners have absolutely no spoiled our first event as new residents. he could also help America. He could move regarding the downed power lines on Silver authority over Township Boards. On sev- to Africa. That would help both countries. Lake Road and Knob Hill, due to a vehicle  eral occasions over the last two years, IF A PERSON will lie about their religion,  hitting an electrical pole. I WAS JUST down in New York and they  Oakland County Commissioner Bob they will lie about anything and everything, Hoffman has attended Holly Township which Obama has, which was my point. I have the same epidemic we do. They do I WAS THOROUGHLY disappointed to question the IQ of anyone who voted for not know how to turn on their turn signals or read that four out of five registered voters Board meetings with malicious intent. him the second time; after all the blunders stop for stop signs. in Oakland County did not make it to the He has continually mischaracterized he made in his first term.  polls to vote in the Primary. I spent less the facts of the Smith v. Holly Township YOU SHOULD KNOW who is on the losing than 15 minutes at the polls. People are  side of history. You’re on it. so busy they can’t spare 15 minutes? case, in an attempt to discredit the Holly FYI, A DOG was left in a truck at a fast-  Frustrated at the apathy. Township Board of Trustees. Mr. Smith food restaurant on Saturday for eight hours I DO NOT understand why these stores do  filed a lawsuit against Holly Township. with only the window cracked. The staff not give the cashiers a little stool to sit on. CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN why Carl called police and because the owner left The case has been proceeding through Nothing is harder on your back and legs Gabrielson is still the director of Loose? the judicial process for the past four food and water (dish empty) the police than standing on cement floors for hours. When Margie Hodges passed away in said that there was nothing they could do. Why not be kind to their employees. June 2011, Carl was put in the position of years. Not one judge involved in this   ‘acting’ director. Did the board ever seek case has agreed with anything Mr. Hoff- THE GCRC SHOULD leave the asphalt. It I WAS JUST reading about the low turnout out applicants for this job? Did the board man has alleged. Mr. Hoffman is not an is much smoother and nicer than the chip this past primary in Genesee County. It is just appoint him? attorney and he is not Mr. Smith’s legal and seal and doesn’t have grooves that disgusting. We have young men at war all  representative. One question remains hold the rainwater. around the world and citizens are too lazy THE SUPREME COURT 13 times stated unanswered, ‘What is Mr. Hoffman’s true  to get out and vote. Obama illegally exceeded his Constitu- LOVE HOW OUR congressmen vote in  tional authority. When Obama arrogantly motivation?’ Your article also failed to more generous healthcare benefits for A GUY THREW a baby out the window of a doesn’t follow the law, either the liberals mention that Mr. Hoffman’s behavior at themselves but don’t want anyone else to car. Instead of executing him, he will spend stay silent or they hoot and holler with joy. our last Board meeting was so outra- have them. the rest of his life in prison enjoying TV and I wonder what a liberal’s reaction would geous, that the police had to be sum-  food. What sense does that make? be if police officers and judges decide to moned. THE WALL STREET Journal says Michi-  not follow the Constitution? gan is #2 at giving corporate welfare, $6.5 THE COMMENTS ABOUT homosexuality Very truly yours, billion worth. Why aren’t the Republicans in the Hot lines have gone from just plain See HOT LINE throughout Times Mark C. Freeman, Holly Township treasurer

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For some people, campaign THUR 11:10 1:45 4:20 7:00 9:30 11:45 ties that I was working on a new project.” using crowdfunding is a little difficult, STARTING THUR AUG 14 One of the important things about especially when it is for something this BEFORE THE CAMPAIGN *THE EXPENDABLES 3 (PG13) most crowdfunding sites, personal. Tyler said, “I am THUR 7:00 9:45 12:05 • It is important to know exactly what *THE GIVER (PG13) especially with IndieGoGo still a little overwhelmed your mission is, whether it is to get THUR 8:00 10:20 12:05 and Kickstarter, is the perks We would and embarrassed, but I would money for medical expenses or to CONTINUING that are offered by the per- definitely use like to live long enough to launch a career. Make a plan. BEGIN AGAIN(R) son looking for a donation. crowdfunding‘‘ see my only child happy and • Decide how much money is *@GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: AN For King, “A particularly maybe married.” needed to be successful. Remember IMAX 3D EXPERIENCE (PG13) effective ‘perk’ was the again if Not everyone uses crowd- with Kickstarter, money is only paid *GET ON UP (PG13) out when the goal is reached. *@3D GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY: Wonderful T-shirt. I chose needed. funding to make money for REALD 3D (PG13) the name of the album based, Kaitlin Weaver him or herself either. An • Start letting people know even *2D GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (PG13) in part, on the vision of my Hannah’s mother 11-year-old Fenton resident, before the campaign is launched. LUCY (R) ’’ Make a video and have plenty of fans being labeled ‘wonder- Hannah Weaver, decided to AND SO IT GOES (PG13) photos. 2D HERCULES (PG13) ful’ when they wore my merchandise,” use GoFundMe to raise money to donate, #SEX TAPE (R) King said. as her birthday “pay it forward” fun. DURING THE CAMPAIGN PURGE: THE ANARCHY (R) Another local musician is seeking Hannah’s mom, Kaitlin Weaver, heads • Update the campaign every few 2D PLANES: FIRE AND RESCUE (PG) donations through crowdfunding, but not *@3D DAWN OF THE PLANET OF the donation page for Hannah, and said, days. THE APES: REALD 3D (PG13) for his music. Kevin Tyler, someone you “We would definitely use crowdfunding • Talk about it and share links on 2D DAWN OF THE PLANET might recognize as a regular face at many again if needed.” Even though Hannah’s social media daily. OF THE APES (PG13) Michigan Renaissance fairs, is looking campaign is still open and has not reached TAMMY (R) • Get personal with friends and 2D TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF for some help to cover some medical its full funding yet, it has already been family. 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HOT LINE CONTINUED Social media language and Most commonly I ALREADY LOVE the new Corner- stone building. My vote is for bulldoz- oddities of the written word misused words ing the other one-story buildings down there between that and the Most common mistakes • Accept, Except — Accept is a church, and building another Corner- verb meaning to receive. Except stone building in there as well. What a most everyone makes is usually a preposition meaning great thing for Fenton. By Yvonne Stegall excluding.  LIBERALS SAY PEOPLE who criti- [email protected]; 810-433-6792 • Affect, Effect — Affect is usually a cize Obama are racists. Well, I’m not The English language is funny some- verb meaning ‘to influence.’ Effect is fond of Obama, Biden, Harry Reid, times. Some things are odd when spoken, usually a noun meaning result. and Nancy Pelosi. Does that make and some are even stranger when it comes me a racist? As an American, it pains • Allusion, Illusion — An ‘Allusion’ me to witness these four destroying to the written word. As well, there are is an indirect reference. An ‘illusion’ is the country I love. differences in the way we speak and say a misconception or false impression.  certain words depending on what area of • Capital, Capitol — Capital refers WANT TO say thank you to the staff at the U.S. we hail from. to a city, ‘capitol’ to a building where the Times for the weekly text you send On top of all of that, it seems that the informing me of all garage sales that lawmakers meet. ‘Capital’ also refers week. I found the bunk beds we so advent of the Internet world has also to wealth or resources. desperately needed. affected the way we write. According • Elicit, Illicit — ‘Elicit’ is a verb to Dave Larsen, Interim Writing Center meaning to bring out or to evoke. ‘Il- director at University of Michigan-Flint, licit’ is an adjective meaning unlawful. sites like Facebook and Twitter have • Emigrate from, Immigrate to changed our way of writing, but have www.columbian.com — ‘Emigrate’ means to leave one ASK THE also added to our ways of communicating. Are you typing too fast and sending the country or region to settle in another. “People aren’t forgetting traditional lan- wrong message, as in the wrong words? ‘Immigrate’ means to enter another MECHANIC guage; they are learning new, more efficient You are not the only one. Chris Wilkinson, country and reside there. Certified Mechanic ways of expressing ideas because the tools • Principle, Principal — ‘Principal’ they have to communicate allow it to hap- new misused words along with the usual What could be wrong with is a noun meaning the head of a Q: pen (or require it in the case of Twitter).” suspects (it’s and its — that apostrophe school or an organization or a sum of my truck? It won’t start While most people may look at the still confounds many students; weather/ up and it is spitting gas out of money. ‘Principle’ is a noun meaning the front manifold. - Sydney writing on social media and cringe at all of whether will always be a big one).” a basic truth or law. the abbreviations and slang words, Larsen He added, “It is all really new and scary • Than, Then — ‘Than’ is a conjunc- Sydney, I would need to know said, “I read hundreds of placement es- to people who did not learn how to write tion used in comparisons; ‘then’ is an A: more information about your says each year for incoming first-year in this era of software-assisted texting and adverb denoting time. truck. For example year, make, students, and rarely do the hyper-casual nature • There, Their, They’re — ‘There’ is model, and engine size. However, students use the social of Facebook statuses, an adverb specifying place; it is also I have seen this type of problem media abbreviations or Writers today so they might get upset. an expletive. ‘Their’ is a possessive on several Chevrolet and GMC conventions. Social me- They might think that pronoun. ‘They’re’ is a contraction of model trucks with a 4.3 vortec might seem dia and our electronic all the ‘rules’ they know they are. motor. It usually ends up being ‘‘ devices encourage speed unsophisticated are being thrown to the leaky fuel lines or fuel pressure • To, Too, Two — ‘To’ is a preposi- and brevity, efficiency in or unskilled, but wind.” tion; ‘too’ is an adverb; ‘two’ is a regulator under the upper intake language. Writers aren’t Larsen does not be- manifold. If this is the case, you really, they are number. should replace both while you are getting worse; they want lieve this is so. Instead, he • Your, You’re — ‘Your’ is a posses- in there. This way you don’t have to go faster.” navigating more sees it as an evolution for sive pronoun; ‘you’re’ is a contraction to open it up again if the part that The need for speed is writing situations language. “Writers today of ‘you are.’ is not leaking goes bad after you what spells disaster when might seem unsophisti- • Lie, Lay — ‘Lie’ is an intransitive repair the current leaking part. it comes to writing errors. than most of us cated or unskilled, but re- verb meaning to recline or rest on a “Writers have always ever had to... ally, they are navigating surface. Its principal parts are lie, lay, Do you have a question that you been lazy about proof- Dave Larsen more writing situations lain. ‘Lay’ is a transitive verb meaning would like to have answered? ing their writing before Interim Writing Center director, than most of us ever had to put or place. Its principal parts are E-mail it to me at: publishing; now, it’s University of Michigan-Flint’’ to, and doing it pretty [email protected] lay, laid. even worse,” said Lars- well — and quickly!” • Set, Sit — ‘Set’ is a transitive en. “The tools and conventions almost Mistakes can be more than just verb meaning to put or to place. NEW LOCATION! NOW LOCATED AT 605 N. SAGINAW demand that we “send” immediately for spelling errors, or picking the wrong ‘Sit’ is an intransitive verb meaning HOLLY, MI the “flow” of the communication. That use of a word. Sometimes grammar NEXT TO CARQUEST to be seated. Its principal parts are AUTO PARTS “lose” the writer wanted becomes “loose” mistakes can happen, and maybe the sit, sat, sat. (NORTH OF OUR (one of the biggies. We are close to los- serial comma trips up a few people. OLD LOCATION) • Who, Which, That — Do not use ing the word lose). “Definite” becomes Pluralizing is also another tough one, ‘which’ to refer to persons. 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Continued from Front Page Kutlenios said he’ll probably reach 17 hands “Even when he plays, he only wants to and max out at 1,200 pounds, which is big- be first,” said owner Chrissy Kutlenios ger than average. His color is bay, or dark proudly. The year-old stud colt just finished brown. He is still intact, technically making a break-through training session, and Kut- him a stud colt, and he may or may not be lenios said it could not have gone better. gelded, so he can be bred later. This is done under the watchful eye of Kutlenios describes him as playful, calm, Chrissy Kutlenios, who runs the farm, and curious, nice and not aggressive. “We raise The Holly Hotel, with husband George. our horses that way,” she said. Rider training Thunder was born last April during the can start closer to age 2, when their knees storm that leveled homes in Fenton Town- are closed. They will take X-rays to make ship, and damaged several others. sure he is safe for riding. This November Thunder’s grandfather is Thunder Gulch, and December, Thunder will go to a training the famous thorough- facility in Northville | TIM JAGIELO bred that won the Ken- where he will become TRI-COUNTY TIMES Trainer Manual “Turu” Pérez works with Thunder. He has already had two break- tucky Derby in 1995. You always dream familiar with having Kutlenious calls that a rider, and the idea throughs — allowing Pérez to ride partially on his back, and stepping over an object you want to go to the on the ground. “excellent breeding,” ‘‘Kentucky Derby. It’s not that he will be a race and “good parentage,” horse. Afterward, to decide where he stands a fighting chance. which when combined an unrealistic dream, he’ll go back to Holly “What he does with the horses when they equals a potentially to rest, and maybe be (but) you’re competing leave the farm is what makes them profes- better race horse. If with the best of the best gelded. he’s a successful race Training starts again sionals,” she said. This process of putting horse, he could also be around the country. in March, when he’ll him in races is called “campaigning,” and it Chrissy Kutlenios takes a lot of research and careful planning. a lucrative stud. Co-owner, Red Riding Hood Stables be in Hazel Park, and Thunder’s regis- ’’ learn about being on a It’s likely his first race will be in Hazel tered name with the track, in a stall and at a Park, a little over a year from now, which is Michigan Jockey Club is Mr. Thunder, and gate. He’ll have to earn a “gate card,” which exciting for them, because an enthusiastic he very likely has a bright racing future means he knows how to act at the starting race culture has formed around that track. ahead of him. gate. When he gets his gate card, his upper The Kentucky Derby, the most famous This week, Thunder is going through lip will be tattooed with the corresponding of the thoroughbred races, is for 3-year- ground training, where he’ll learn that some- number on his Michigan Jockey Club foal old horses, meaning that against all odds, times people sit on him, and he has to wear certificate, essentially making him a real Thunder could be up in 2016. TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO some racing equipment. He already has been race horse. “You always dream you want to go to the Thunder is already displaying a competi- broken to lead. He is still too young to be The team is of course Chrissy, who Kentucky Derby,” said Chrissy. “It’s not an tive streak, even when playing with barn ridden because his knees aren’t closed yet, handles most of everything on the farm, and unrealistic dream, (but) you’re competing mate Dorian Gray. but a trainer will climb on him a little at a George, who handles all the outside training with the best of the best around the coun- time to get him used to the idea. He’s also and administration of racing. try.” She added that never has anyone from to the race track with all expenses included. getting used to a saddle, which Kutlenios When Thunder is 2, he can race in a Michigan made it through the nomination A solid performer can make $100,000 to said is not their favorite thing. She said he special “maiden” race, which can draw prize process. $500,000 in its career, before retiring at 10 is doing phenomenal. purses of its own. There are also races for Kutlenios said that it will cost $20,000 to and changing careers. Generally, she said Horses are measured in hands, and 2-year-old horses, all of which George has get a horse like Thunder from the barn floor her horses do well. 12A Sunday, August 10, 2014 WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, August 10, 2014 13A

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He said, “I’d like to apologize to one person in Frederick leaps to the particular, the man who won the name-the-team top of our boys track team contest and got a First-year track could jump decent in the eighth with a time lifetime pass.” grade, so I wanted to find out of 42.44. His performer makes Pittsburgh Maul- how well I could do.” best postseason ers’ president Paul his mark with Linden Frederick found out he was time in the event Martha said this in pretty good. He was good enough came with his 1984 after USFL By David Troppens to become the 2014 Tri-County second-place team folded after [email protected]; 810-433-6789 Male Track Athlete of the Year. finish at re- just one season in Kyle Frederick knew he was a Frederick ended his senior year gionals in existence. pretty good jumper when he was as the top point scorer on Linden’s 41.03 sec- on Linden’s eighth-grade track varsity track team. In fact, he was onds. He just SPORTS squad. the highest point scorer Linden missed hav- PRACTICES But he didn’t know what he varsity coach Nick Douglass had ing the top time Those who are excited was capable of when he entered ever experienced as a track coach in the area in the to see the beginning of the spring of his senior year during his career at Linden or 110 hurdles as well, the 2014-15 prep sports about five months ago. Fowlerville high schools. posting a time of 16 season don’t have to wait Why? Well, Frederick didn’t Frederick earned a lot of those seconds at the MITCA too much longer to see compete on the track team during points by doing the long jump and meet. He also did some action on area high school his previous three high school hurdle events. The long jump end- high jumping and sprint fields and courts. seasons. But that was going to ed up being his best event, as he work for the squad. Monday is the first offi- change during his senior year. placed third in the Division 2 state “He came out for the cial day for football teams “Basically, I wasn’t going meet with a leap of 21-feet-9 3/4. first day of practice and to practice. to play soccer any more and I He also had the best time in the I remember him being a For other fall sports the wanted to see how far I could area in the 300 hurdles, posting a good athlete who could photo by first date for practices will jump,” Frederick said. “I knew I 16th-place finish at the state meet See FREDERICK on 17A Klari Frederick be Wednesday. The first day football teams can begin the regular season is on Aug. 28, which is a Thursday. The Sage leads our team once again majority of prep football By David Troppens conversation to her team. clearly is a team-minded individual. teams will play on Thurs- [email protected]; 810-433-6789 “The most memorable moment (of However, she’s much more than day due to it being Labor Ellen Sage isn’t one to talk Day weekend. the 2014 season) was when we won that. Once again in 2014, she proved too much about herself. the Metro League and finished (the just how much of an asset she is for TRI-COUNTY She has plenty of reasons league season) undefeated. It was re- a track team, earning the 2014 Tri- SOFTBALL TEAM to if she wants. After all, she ally important to us because it hasn’t County Times’ Female Track Athlete made a huge splash during happened in a long time in Fenton, so of the Year award, defending her title. Fenton’s Katey Cairn- her junior season at Fenton “She’s a very strong runner and duff was mistakenly ex- High School when she joined we were excited and totally into it. We came together as a team and worked as a talented kid,” Fenton girls track cluded from our 2014 the girls track team and even- coach Todd Mills said. hard as we cold every single event. Ev- Tri-County Softball Team. tually became the Tri-County “She puts a lot of hard work and Cairnduff batted .483 Times’ 2013 Female Track eryone was so supportive of each oth- effort into it. She’s always looking with a team-high seven Athlete of the Year. er. You have to be to go undefeated.” to improve.” home runs for the Fen- But if given the chance to Teamwork is important, and Sage, ton varsity softball team When one looks at the 2014 Tri- talk about her track career, who graduated this spring and is headed County Girls Track Team, Sage’s in 2014. She also hit a she’ll typically return the to Michigan State University in the fall, team-high 19 doubles name pops up five times, including and had an .810 slugging three occasions in individual events. percentage. TRI-COUNTY TIMES I KLARI FREDERICK Best known for her sprinting The sports staff apol- Fenton’s Ellen Sage is our Female Track Athlete of the Year for the speed, Sage posted the area’s best ogizes for Cairnduff’s second straight season. Sage helped lead the Tigers to a Flint time during the track postseason omission on the original Metro League title with her sprinting and leaping ability during the in the 200 dash (26.0 seconds), story. spring of 2014. See SAGE on 16A

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Sage’s time of 12.68 and Linden fans. seconds in the 100 dash also ranks right The Fenton Tigers were selected up there with her teammates as one of the the preseason favorites among Metro best of the season. She’s also an accom- TRI-COUNTY TIMES I SUBMITTED PHOTO League football coaches in a poll con- plished field event performer, leading our The Fenton varsity girls track team celebrates winning the 2014 Flint Metro League ducted for the 2014 Metro League/ area high jump performers with a leap of title during the spring. Ellen Sage considered winning the championship the highlight Volleyball Media Day held at Kears- 4-foot-10 at the Metro League meet. of her senior season. ley High School on Thursday. “She’s a great team leader,” Mills Fenton collected 60 points, edging said. “And being able to maneuver her “I was more relaxed and I was able to states,” Sage said. “We didn’t get in the out Linden for first place. The Eagles and put her in different events against help other people who were new to the top eight but our girls were happy with had 57 points. Swartz Creek was a dis- other teams is key.” team,” Sage said. “I tried to make it more our performance because we cut some tant third with 41 points, while Metro From rookie to veteran fun for them, too.” seconds off of our time. We were pretty newcomers Flushing were fourth with She also felt some pressure to perform happy with that.” While she proved herself to be ex- 40 points. The rest of the Metro pre- because of her past standards. But that was tremely talented during her junior, and What could have been dictions went Brandon in fifth (29), fine with Sage. In two track seasons, Sage put together Kearsley in sixth (28), Holly in sev- first, season with the girls track team, Sage will be the first to admit she found “I think my coaches expected more out some impressive credentials. That leads to enth (26) and Clio in eighth (9). that first year a little jittery because there of me, but that’s totally understandable be- one question — one can’t help but wonder The Tigers have finished in at least was so much to learn. cause it was my second year,” Sage said. what she could’ve done in four years. a share for first in the Metro every “My first time I ran track was at a big “It was my senior year and I liked that. I “I don’t know what she could’ve done,” year since 2011. Linden has earned at meet and there were a ton of people run- try to rise to the occasion and go over my Mills said. “That’s the thing. It was a great least a share of four titles since 2008. ning the 200,” Sage said. “I checked in expectations. I had more goals this season. two years, but I wish it was four. If she Fenton volleyball is a holder of a about an hour-and-a-half before the start I didn’t have many goals my first year. had four years I know she would’ve done 53-match Metro winning streak, but of my race. This year was a lot less stress- “This year I became a leader because a lot more.” were selected second in the league ful and less scary. I never did that this year. I was a senior. Seniors have to play the But sometimes one needs to enjoy the poll behind Flushing. Linden was se- I knew how a track meet works and where leadership role because on a track team fact of what happened as well. After all, if lected third, while Holly predicted to to go by certain times instead of wonder- you have girls of all ages.” not for her sister encouraging her to join finish in eighth according to the Met- ing where to go.” Sage’s ability to think team first shows the track team a couple of springs ago, ro coaches. Despite those rookie nerves, Sage end- when one asks about her event highlights there may not have been two years. Fenton volleyball will begin the ed up with the area’s top time in the 200 from 2014. The biggest ones involve memo- “I’m really happy I joined the track team,” season with new head coach Jerry and 400 dashes as well as three relays. ries with the 400 and the 800 relay teams. Sage said. “You learn how to communicate, Eisinger replacing Linda Rusaw. Ru- This year, because of her talent, her team- “The 4-by-200 relay was my best how to be a leader, sportsmanship and les- saw retired after last season. first mentality and her leadership as a se- memory because we bettered our time this sons that will help you through life. There’s nior, it was others who looked up to Sage. year compared to what we did last year at a lot more to sports than people think.”

Because we appreciate our vets & Female Track Athlete of the Year military families we are extending ELLEN SAGE (Fenton) our discount for all of August It’s the second straight year Sage, has won the honor. Individually, Sage is our top performer in the 200, the 400 and the high jump. She also is a member of our 400 and 800 relay teams. % All Tri-County Girls Track and Field Team 15 OFF Event Name School Time Discount to all military families past & present for 100 Hannah Sage Fenton 12.68 seconds the entire month of August! All Service Calls or Repairs 200 Ellen Sage Fenton 26.0 seconds Sales & Service Installation • Servicing all makes & models • Heat pumps • Boilers • Furnaces 400 Ellen Sage Fenton 1:00.95 800 Jenna Keiser Fenton 2:26.40 We pride ourselves on giving back to our local FREE ESTIMATE & 1,600 Maggie Schneider Holly 5:18.67 community & charitable organizations. HEATING SYSTEM 3,200 Maggie Schneider Holly 11:09.42 ANALYSIS Don’t call a sales- 100 hurdles Rebecca McDonald Linden 15.66 seconds man—Call a heating & 300 hurdles Breyanna Turnipseed Linden 49.89 seconds cooling expert 400 relay Kayla Stiles Fenton 50.64 seconds 409 E. Caroline, Fenton • 810-629-4946 • www.davelambheating.com Hannah Sage We’re here 24/7! We Make House Calls! Tori Chapin Ellen Sage 800 relay Emily Bemis Fenton 1:43.34 Keeping Emily Kinser Kayla Stiles Smiles Healthy Ellen Sage 1,600 relay Emily Bemis Fenton 4:17.48 & Bright! Emily Kinser Jenna Keiser Emily Battaglia 3,200 relay Emily Bemis Fenton 10:07.80 Mackenzie Figueroa Torrey Christopher Jenna Keiser Shot put Allyssa Copley Holly 39-feet-11 Discus Emily Alvarado Holly 111-feet-11 High jump Ellen Sage Fenton 4-feet-10 Pole vault Madeline Gross Holly 10-feet-9 Long jump Kayla Stiles Fenton 17-feet-4 Note: Positions on the team are based on the best times/distances posted Dr. Jeremy M. Grove DDS during a league meet, a regional meet or a state meet since these three events 501 S. Bridge Street, Linden • 810-735-7511 are recognized as the most important meets to the prep track season. No area www.dentistinlinden.com females participated in the MITCA meet or the Midwest Meet of Champions. www.tctimes.com TRI-COUNTY SPORTS Sunday, August 10, 2014 17A FREDERICK He’s the type of kid who puts the hard Continued from Page 15A work in, finds out it’s fun and reaps the do a lot of things in middle school, but benefits of his hard work.” he was concentrating on soccer,” Doug- Frederick’s lass said. “They were in the gym and State experience Mike Gold jumped up and touched the Frederick qualified for the state meet (basketball) rim. I don’t recall if it was in two events. He placed second at re- immediately afterward, but Kyle then gionals in the 300 hurdles and second in went up and hung on the rim. (Girls the long jump (21-2 1/4). Once at state, track coach) Dave (Elmer) and I looked he opened the long jump by putting at each other and thought, ‘Wow.’” himself in second place early on. He fell But that was just the start of Fred- to third place entering his final jump. erick’s athletic displays. During the While doing his final attempt, Douglass team’s indoor meet at Michigan State, said Frederick cleared enough distance Douglass was unable to attend the to further his distance, and possibly meet due to sickness, but then he heard place in second, but his arm dragged from Elmer what Frederick did in his into the sand, taking a couple of inches first long jump competition. off his jump. “I thought if I heard 19 feet, I’d be “The last jump where my feet land- happy, and then he jumped 21 feet in- ed was past the 22-foot mark, but I doors,” Douglass said. dragged my hand and brought it to 21- “And that was just the beginning 9,” Frederick said. of it. We kind of figured out he could “It was great being at state. I didn’t hurdle with his speed and athletic abil- realize at the time how big of a deal ity. ... And as the season continued he it was. The track thing was all new to got better.” me. But now I’m All-State and have “I didn’t expect to do as good as I my picture on the wall of the (Linden) did. It definitely was a surprise,” Fred- cafeteria. It’s quite an accomplish- erick said. ment.” “I never thought I’d run hurdles or Douglass was happy to get Freder- anything. I always heard about the 300 ick for one year, but he does wonder hurdles and figured it was a death race, what Frederick could’ve done with a but I was pretty good at it. couple of more years of experience. “Track was very enjoyable. I wish “I wish we were able to give him would’ve started sooner, but I didn’t. I another year of experience,” Douglass enjoyed the experience overall. I made said. myself a new group of friends.” “He doesn’t need to be a year older, TRI-COUNTY TIMES I KLARI FREDERICK Douglass was impressed with Fred- but just have the added year of expe- Linden’s Kyle Frederick was one of the area’s best hurdlers during the 2014 track erick’s work ethic. rience. If he had more experience, he season, helping earn him the Male Track Athlete of the Year award. “He’s a great kid,” Douglass said. probably cleans things up (like the “He was such a pleasant surprise, hand swipe at the state meet). But he Male Track Athlete of the Year such a hard worker and a humble kid. exceeded my expectations.” KYLE FREDERICK (Linden) Frederick came out for his senior year and had an outstanding season. He placed third at state in the long jump (21-9 1/2) and also was the area’s best hurdler. He scored well over 150 points for the Linden boys track team. His top competition was Holly’s Javon Barr and teammate Justin CLOSEOUT SALE McKenzie. 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F r i days 5:00-6:00 pm 8/15-9/19 (no class 8/29) Shot put Andy Roberts Linden 48-feet-0 3/4 Cost:...... $59 for 5 weeks, price includes a La Forza item Discus Alex Kissel Linden 148-feet-6 Register:…..www.laforzasoccer.com “programs” or High jump Evan Renush Holly 5-feet-10 email: [email protected] Pole vault Justin McKenzie Linden 15-feet-9 Long jump Kyle Frederick Linden 21-feet-9 4/4 810-964-GOAL Note: Positions on the team are based on the best times/distances posted during a league meet, a regional meet, a state meet (Individual or MITCA) or We are the largest & most competitive the Midwest Meet of Champions since these events are recognized as the travel soccer club in the area! most important meets of the prep track season. 18A Sunday, August 10, 2014 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com Road repairs for Dartmouth Drive hot topic Residents voice opinions The board agreed to meet again with another public hearing to discuss this about poor construction topic further and they plan to have a causing flooding representative come in from the road By Yvonne Stegall commission, per suggestion by Clerk [email protected]; 810-433-6792 Robert Krug. Krug said, “Maybe they Fenton Twp. — One of the hot top- could answer some of the questions pri- ics for the Fenton Township board right or to the new design.” His suggestion now is improving Dartmouth Drive, came after some residents asked about where drainage is reportedly not work- having only certain portions of the road ing properly. Fifty-one fixed even though the percent of residents on road commission said this road petitioned to Drains are higher they would need to do get it fixed, but some than the road. It is the entire road. don’t think there is a ‘‘ The Genesee Coun- problem with the road. like a river when it ty Road Commission Many residents rains. will need to come in of Dartmouth Drive to assess the road to Kathy Smith CBC.CA expressed concern Dartmouth Drive resident find out if the water is about water in their ’’ draining into people’s While West Africa is dealing with an epidemic of Ebola, experts in the U.S. report yards that is believed yards, or if the water there is no cause for alarm in this country. to be coming off the poorly designed is coming from homes that are on higher road that is now 25 years old. For some, ground levels. They cannot make a design Should this area be worried about Ebola? this water causes not only yard damage, for the repairs until they are approved to but it also pools up in the road during do the assessment. There is no risk to winter causing dangerous ice patches. The board plans to have a represen- While some residents said they were tative from the road commission at its Michigan at this point Ebola facts affected by this issue, other residents • Ebola virus disease (EVD), next meeting, Monday, Aug. 18, to By Yvonne Stegall do not believe there is an issue and that answer questions from the residents formerly known as Ebola haemor- [email protected]; 810-433-6792 rhagic fever, is a severe, often fatal drainage works fine. before a decision is finalized. According to the World Health Orga- illness. nization (WHO), Ebola first appeared in • EVD outbreaks have a case 1976 in Nzara, Sudan, and in Yambuku, fatality rate of up to 90 percent, Democratic Republic of Congo. Because although the current outbreak is ORDER YOUR PIECE of the location of Yambuku, near the only at 60 percent. 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This is followed by vom- licensed specific treatment or vac- iting, diarrhea, rash, impaired kidney and cine is available for use in people liver function, and in some cases, both or animals. internal and external bleeding,’ accord- Source: who.int ing to WHO. According to an interview by Michigan Radio, Eden Wells, an epidemiologist at bodily fluids in order to be spread, and the University of Michigan, said the U.S. cannot be spread until symptoms are has the knowledge and ability to control evident. The CDC has four facilities in the disease’s spread. Moreover, Ebola the U.S. set up to deal with Ebola, and is relatively less infectious compared to have no fear of wide spread dangers. The many diseases, including measles. Michigan Department of Public Health In the same interview, Wells pointed said, “There is no risk to Michigan at out that Ebola needs direct contact with this point.”

Hundreds attend inaugural pig roast, picnic New annual event including Linden Fire Chief Brian Will and his department, which provided free celebrates, recognizes smoke detectors as well as installation area seniors for seniors who were in need. There was good food, entertainment, By Yvonne Stegall [email protected]; 810-433-6792 tours of the recent expansion at Caretel Linden — Loose Senior Center and Inns, and numerous prizes throughout Caretel Inns hosted a huge community the event. picnic and pig roast recently. Their Rodney Roberson, general manager inaugural event was held at Caretel of Caretel Inns, said, “Numerous dona- Inns of Linden on Tuesday, July 29 in tions from local businesses and vendors recognition and appreciation of the area helped make this first-time event a senior citizens. More than 350 people success. This will certainly become an attended. annual event. We cherish our relation- There was a live a band for entertain- ship with Loose Senior Center and its ment as well as live radio broadcasting. members and this is one thing we can Linden city officials were on hand, do together to show our appreciation!” tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, August 10, 2014 19A Tickets going fast for Black Tie Dinner uFenton Education Foundation The State Bank Community to recognize two for their Contribution to Education Award longtime contributions The Fenton Education Foundation has By Sharon Stone also announced that Jennifer Fleck is the [email protected]; 810-433-6786 recipient of The State Bank Community The Fenton Education Foundation has Contribution to Education Award for announced that Jim Leh is this year’s 2014. recipient of the Nancy and Edward Fleck has been a volunteer for Fenton Petruska Lifetime schools for 14 years, Achievement to Ed- working to support ucation Award. Leh teachers and stu- was a dedicated mid- dents in their class- dle school teacher, rooms. Examples coach, and assistant of her dedication to principal during his students in the dis- 38 years with Fenton trict include support- Area Public Schools. ing the Fenton High Leh was known Jim Leh Jennifer Fleck School Band Pro- for his love for sci- gram as an officer Above is a screen shot of crime activity in Flint Thursday morning. ence and he instilled that love to his stu- of the Band Boosters for more than five dents for 34 years. In addition to his role years, working with the Theatre Boosters a crime fighting strategy and Fenton as teacher, he coached boys basketball and co-founding the Fenton Community CRIME-MAPPING police are proactively sharing informa- for 34 years, girls basketball for 30 years, Orchestra (FCO). She serves as president Continued from Front Page tion within the city limits. track for 32 years and girls volleyball of the FCO board and is the executive if people would pay more attention to Crime Alerts are one of the most for two years. He also spent his last four director of the orchestra. She has been what is happening around them. Aro popular features at CrimeMapping. years with Fenton as assistant principal the Marching Band camp coordinator for explained that if someone learns that at Fenton Intermediate School. several years, has volunteered to chaper- there has been a rash of larcenies from com. Residents can register online to Edward Petruska, for which this award one international trips and events and has autos in their neighborhood, they might receive free updates via email whenever is named, was Leh’s assistant principal been active in partnering with the Flint be inclined to lock their doors and to pay new crime activity occurs in their area. when he first started teaching at the Institute of Music as well as other regional more attention to suspicious activity. Users choose the distance as well as the middle school. organizations. “It brings it home a little bit,” said type of crimes of which they wish to Aro. stay informed. A single user can register Barry Tiemann, TICKETS Joe Kryza, FEF multiple times in order to learn about FEF board member These awards will be presented chairman, said Fleck CrimeMapping.com allows residents to analyze interactive maps of recent activity occurring near their residence, and former colleague to Leh and Fleck during the is a “great example of crime activity. Visitors to the site can place of business or even their child’s said, “Jim is a great 10th annual Black Tie Dinner for an active community generate reports, search by location and school. example of a lifetime the Education Foundation on leader and has been filter for different time periods as well The information is always current educator whose pas- Thursday, Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. at instrumental in cre- sion for helping kids ating collaboration as crime types. Keeping the public well as data is uploaded to the system by The Laundry. Seating is limited informed has been proven effective as CrimeMapping.com every 24 hours. expanded way past and tickets are available at The between students, a normal teaching Laundry, the Fenton Administration teachers and com- day. Jim was some- Building or online at www. munity members. The one who not only his FentonEducationFoundation.org. wonderful Fenton students and athletes Community Orches- respected and looked tra, a true achieve- up to, but his colleagues, parents, and ment for Fenton, has flourished and is community members did as well.” a great example of her dedication and Leh and his wife, Kim, now reside in passion.” Cheboygan. Andy Perkins, Fenton Band instruc- The Lifetime Achievement Award tor, said, “Jennifer is a tireless worker, was established by way of a gift from dedicated to extremely high standards. the Petruska family to the Fenton Educa- She always thinks of the students, schools tion Foundation. The award recognizes and the community as the beneficiaries the contribution that educators make of her efforts and has organized trips and to our community. Edward and Nancy performances for the public, bringing Petruska devoted a combined 52 years of in individuals from local assisted living educational services to the Fenton Area facilities, our schools and beyond.” Public Schools, for which we will always Fleck lives in Fenton with her husband, be grateful. Greg, and their three sons.

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TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO Instructor Kim Collingham helps Scott Inman, 20, (crouching) and Jonathan Inman, NOW REGISTERING Ages 2+ 15, with equipment. (Below) Scott Inman and Alex Prenzler, 16, have been well-versed in safety already and are just one test away from certification. FOR FALL CLASSES Beginner - Advanced OPEN HOUSE th th SCUBA Aug. 19 & 20 • 5 - 8pm Continued from Page 3A which lasts three hours with two dives of 20 to 25 minutes. She’ll take divers to Silver Lake and Lake Fenton once a week, lately every day, on her pontoon which fits four people Ballet • Jazz • Tap and their gear. “You have great visibility,” said Tracy Pointe • Theater Rogan-Miller, 50, as she completed her Lyrical • Hip Hop test run and returned to shore. She was joking about Lake Fenton — she could Call Kim Henderson 810-625-9791 or Wendy Caster 810-488-2647 only see about a foot in front of her face. or visit www.VisionsInMotionDance.com for more information “I think it’s a great sport and there’s 1149 N. Leroy • Fenton (same plaza as Sherwin Williams) just so much to see, so much to do. Hon- estly, I rather enjoy the Great Lakes,” said Collingham. There are phenomenal chances to see underwater ship wrecks. Kim Volz of Mundy Township is co- owner for The Dive Shop, and director What does it cost to get started? of training. You can see by the sidebar For someone to buy lower-end equip- how expensive it can be. But Volz pointed ment, they can expect to spend out, that the earth is three-quarters water. roughly $1,200 to $3,000. But to simply “You guys who don’t dive only use a get started and take lessons, expect small portion of it, I get to use all of it,” he to spend about $300 for goggles, fins, said. “There’s a whole lotta cool looking snorkel, and wet suit boots. The good stuff under water.” news is that all equipment can be He compared SCUBA to diving inside rented for about $50 per day. A wetsuit an aquarium, versus just looking at it, or of about 7 mils thick, and the above just watching a TV. equipment is also handy in case you “Anyone who thought an aquarium want to snorkel around in the cooler is cool, should be a diver,” he said. Volz Great Lakes. It should be noted that was inspired by a spirit of adventure from there is specific equipment for the planned water temperature and depth travel shows he watched in the ‘70s. of use. Equipment used in the Great He said SCUBA affords the diver Lakes is tougher and more expensive flexibility to go as “deep” as they want. than equipment used in the Caribbean. When on trips, he’ll have divers stay near the boat, or disappear until it’s time to Here is the cost of some leave. Grandparents and grandchildren no-frills SCUBA equipment: can learn and dive, side-by-side. Regulator set-up: $350 Aside from regular open water div- This is the thing you actually breathe ing, he cave dives, and dives for the through. An additional mouthpiece is Genesee County Sheriff’s Department. $200, which each diver has, in case His furthest dive was 275 feet down to a you or your buddy has a problem with shipwreck in Lake Superior — which is your equipment. You can lend, or bor- 175 feet past the recreation limit. row some air from your tank until back at the surface. A buoyancy control vest (BC): $350 to $700 A BC is what allows you to float, sink, WIFI or just hang out in the water where you are, using air in a plastic vest. “That ACCESS way we’re like fish,” said Volz. A gauge package: $200 This shows your depth, air supply and includes a timing device. Weights: $4.50/pound Some people need 30 to 40 pounds. 810-433-6800 This will keep you from rising quickly. Air tank: $175 up to $300 tctimes.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, August 10, 2014 21A s And that’ the way it is with the life of faith. God has made it easy and MICHIGAN Featured people have made it difficult. He has offered a personal walk with Himself TEXT YOUR columnist through faith and we have allowed this wonderful walk to become complicated LEGISLATORS’ KEY VOTES By Roger Campbell by supposed secrets for happiness and HOT LINE OF THE 2013/2014 SESSION peace that can be marketed for a price. Think of the hymns that have 810-771-TEXT (8398) MichiganVotes.org is a free, non-partisan endured: ‘Amazing Grace,’ ‘The Old website created by the Mackinac Center The power of childlike faith Rugged Cross,’ ‘Just a Closer Walk for Public Policy to provide concise, The minister who sat across the with Thee,’ to name a few. These are non-partisan, plain-English descriptions uncomplicated expressions of childlike of every bill and vote in the Michigan desk from me had been diagnosed with House and Senate. While the Legislature is a slow dying disease. We had been faith. on a summer break, this Roll Call Report friends for many years and he had come Joni Eareckson Tada, paralyzed released on Friday, Aug. 1 is reviewing key to share his inner struggles with me. He since she was 17 from a swimming ac- votes of the 2013-2014 session. wasn’t afraid to die, having settled that cident, yet helpful to so many through For Personal question long ago by placing faith in her books and other ministries, said it House Bill 4770: Restrict His Lord, but there were some battles well: “Christianity isn’t all that compli- & Commercial accident-related commercial cated…it’s Jesus.” Faith is refreshed in solicitations (“ambulance in life he longed to win and these de- Insurance chasing”) sired victories had kept eluding him. His love. Roger Campbell is an author, a broadcaster and To restrict public access to vehicle He needed to forgive someone and columnist who was a pastor for 22 years. He can be accident reports for 30 days after found that difficult to do. He needed to reached at [email protected] the crash by requiring outside overcome a temptation that had plagued parties who want the report to him for years. He was depressed file a statement that they will not enough to die without the aid of the BANKRUPTCY use it for commercial solicitation (“ambulance chasing”), subject dreaded disease and had, he confided, to a $15,000 fine for violations. often asked the Lord to end his life The original bill’s attempt to limit when unable to overcome these old access by defining “journalist” was weaknesses. removed. In my friend’s search for answers, Passed 98 to 10 in the House he had gone to hear many well-known Pam Barkel Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Township) speakers and had attended numerous Hartland Insurance YES NO YOUR HOMETOWN ATTORNEY Passed 35 to 2 in the Senate ‘deeper life’ conferences. When pos- Agency, Inc. Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Genesee County) sible, he would meet with leaders of 2532 N. Old US-23•Hartland•MI YES NO these conferences thinking they might Sen. Dave Robertson (R-Genesee County) be able to help him, but nothing worked FREE First Consultation* 810-632-5161 YES NO for long. Confronted with this troubled House Bill 4768: Limit DEQ preacher’s story, I felt overwhelmed. LAW OFFICES OF groundwater discharge sodium K.C. BARAN, P.C. limits What could I tell him that he had not already heard? Then, almost surprised at 508 W. Silver Lake Rd. • Fenton To prohibit the Department of 810-936-5211 • 888-505-7851 my own action, I reached into a drawer We are a debt relief agency. Environmental Quality from We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the bankruptcy code. imposing restrictions on the in my desk where I kept copies of the www.kcbaranpc.com amount of sodium in groundwater Gospel of John and handed one of them *for first 30 minutes. discharges that exceed limits to him. “I think you’re trying to get specified in the bill. too deep,” I said, urging him to think of Passed 65 to 43 in the House Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Township) himself as a new believer. After hearing YES NO of his fruitless search in trying to find Passed 26 to 12 in the Senate some spiritual secret, I felt he needed to Need a New Roof? Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Genesee County) return to the basics of faith, refreshing YES NO himself in the simplicity of the Gospel. Sen. Dave Robertson (R-Genesee County) This proved to be exactly what he Call today for the YES NO Free Estimates needed. Weeks later, I heard him shar- Tear-Offs BEST PRICE House Bill 4688: Repeal ing his newfound victory with other Re-Roof of the SEASON! licensure mandates for dietitians ministers. What the supposed ‘spiritual Guaranteed quality all year round. and nutritionists secrets’ could not do was accomplished To repeal a law that imposes a through a return to the simple message Charles Nelson License #2101140011 810-732-7999 licensure mandate on dietitians of Christ and His love. and nutritionists. The mandate has Often I have been asked why there not been enforced since it was are so many long names in the Bible. authorized in 2006 because the state licensure agency was unable ‘Don’t blame God,’ I always reply. DIRT. DUST. TRACKING. to devise acceptable credentialing ‘He started us off with an easy one: and education requirements. Adam.’ The long names are the work of Passed 71 to 39 in the House parents. Get Rid Of Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Township) YES NO Passed 26 to 12 in the Senate It NOW! Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Genesee County) News YES NO briefs Sen. Dave Robertson (R-Genesee County) YES NO MORE CHIP SEAL TO BE Blacktop Driveways APPLIED IN FENTON TOWNSHIP Commercial • Residential House Bill 4546: Increase The Genesee County Road Com- marketing “assessments” mission has announced that Chip imposed on potato growers 10’x70’ To increase the maximum Seal will be applied to “assessment” that can be levied on North Fenton Road between growers under a government potato North Long Lake and Butcher marketing scheme, with exceptions roads in Fenton Township. Work $ for smaller growers. on this road will begin during Passed 73 to 37 in the House the morning of Friday, Aug. 8. Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Township) Sweeping operations for primary 1500 YES NO SERVING THE FREE chip sealed roads are scheduled Call Robert at AREA FOR OVER ESTIMATES Passed 36 to 1 in the Senate this week on Thursday, Friday and 25 YEARS Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Genesee County) YES NO Saturday from 6 a.m. until approxi- mately 6:30 p.m. in Fenton, Argen- 750-9760 ASPHALT Sen. Dave Robertson (R-Genesee County) D.O.W. YES NO tine and Grand Blanc townships. or 800-297-0688 FLINT PAVING 22A Sunday, August 10, 2014 WEEKEND TIMES tctimes.com vided with a proposed 1.2 mill Sink- VOTES STATE SENATOR THIS WEEK’S INSERTS Continued from Front Page ing Fund millage. It was a close race, however, the “no” votes came out on DISTRICT 14, 4-YEAR TERM This approval by voters endorses the • Dave Robertson – R – 16,700 EZ top with 1,936 to 1,733 “yes” votes — a ea • Alpine Marketplace Legislature’s plan to phase out the (advances) R d difference of 203 votes. School officials • CVS Pharmacy Personal Property Tax. The Legislature • Tim Terpening – D – 3,891 EZ agreed to offset the lost revenue by had hoped to make improvements at all • Bobbie Walton – D – 6,807 (advances) Read • Holly Foods diverting some of the state’s Use Tax of the school district’s six buildings. back to local communities. A Use Tax is Locally, Fenton Township reported STATE SENATOR • Kmart DISTRICT 15, 4-YEAR TERM EZ a tax paid on all taxable items brought a voter turnout of 14.88 percent, while Read • More to Life After 50 • Mike Kowall – R – 11,345 (advances) into the state, and on certain services Fenton City reported a turnout of 9.5 • Matt Maddock – R – 9,715 Featured section like telecommunications and hotels. percent. Tom Broecker, deputy clerk/ • Ron Molnar – R – 1,708 • Rite Aid Genesee County residents approved operations manager for Fenton Town- • Tom Crawford – D – 4,330 the Senior Services millage renewal as ship said the election went smoothly • Michael Smith – D – 6,864 (advances) • Sears Hometown Stores well as the MTA millage renewal. Board and voter turnout was as expected. He STATE SENATOR • Target members of Loose Senior Center in said he had predicted a 15-percent voter turnout for the 13,027 registered voters DISTRICT 22, 4-YEAR TERM • Todd’s Services Linden, which benefits from the senior • Joe Hune – R – 22,597 (advances) EZ services millage, hoped the renewal of the township. • Shari Pollesch – D – 9,701 (advances) Read • VG’s would be approved by voters. Fenton City Clerk Renee Wilson said • Walgreens Oakland County residents approved the turnout was down from previous STATE SENATOR • Walmart an MTA millage renewal in their county August Primary elections, but not a DISTRICT 27, 4-YEAR TERM significant decline. “Everything went • Brendt Gerics – R – 4,370 (advances) as well. • Jim Ananich – D – 17,007 (advances) To have your insert/flyer viewable online, While these millage renewals saw smoothly and there were no major call Gail Grove at 810-433-6822. support from residents, voters in the problems or issues,” said Wilson. STATE SENATOR Holly Area Schools district were di- Rose Township Clerk Debbie Miller DISTRICT 32, 4-YEAR TERM said there was an 18-percent voter turn- • Ken Horn – R – 18,190 (advances) out in her township. Turnout was what • Stacy Erwin Oakes – D – 11,257 she expected. (advances) Argentine Township Clerk Denise • Garnet Lewis – D – 6,959 Graves said of Argentine’s 5,188 reg- STATE REPRESENTATIVE istered voters, 15 percent took part in DISTRICT 46, 2-YEAR TERM Tuesday’s election. She added that for • Bradford Jacobsen – R – 5,552 the first time, she used an absent voter (advances) counting board. “It was a time saver,” • John Reilly – R – 4,367 she said. With this process, all absen- • David Lillis – D – 3,009 (advances) tee ballots are counted in one precinct. STATE REPRESENTATIVE Most larger cities and townships use DISTRICT 47, 2-YEAR TERM one. • Phil Campbell – R – 1,656 With the Primary Election out of • Wendy Day – R – 3,436 the way, Republican and Democrat • Harold Melton – R – 274 candidates who captured the most votes • Theodore Ring – R –73 • Henry Vaupel – R – 3,917 (advances) for their respective political party on • Jordan Genso – D – 2,024 (advances) Downtown Tuesday will now focus their attention to the General Election in November. STATE REPRESENTATIVE Below are the results of races and DISTRICT 51, 2-YEAR TERM Fenton proposals that affect residents in the • Sheila Barr – R – 1,452 tri-county area. • Joe Graves – R – 4,687 (advances) • Ken Thomas – D – 4,114 (advances)

GOVERNOR RACE – 4-YEAR TERM 67TH DISTRICT COURT JUDGE • Gov. Rick Snyder – R (advances) 6-YEAR TERM 613,906 votes overall • Matthew Karr – 3,228 Genesee County – 14,726 • Jennifer Manley – 4,176 Livingston County – 18,895 • Lori Tallman – 2,058 Oakland County – 90,244 • Mark Schauer – D (advances) GENESEE COUNTY 511,921 votes overall COMMISSIONER Genesee County – 27,185 SIXTH DISTRICT Livingston County - 5,689 • Tony Brown – R – 2,322 Oakland County – 77,386

STATE PROPOSAL 1-14 LIVINGSTON COUNTY Referendum: Public Act 80 of 2014 COMMISSIONER, THIRD DISTRICT Yes - 862,953 overall • Dave Domas – R – 2004 No - 382,361 overall Genesee - 30,233 yes, 13,286 no OAKLAND COUNTY Livingston - 18,368 yes, 7,895 no COMMISSIONER, FIRST DISTRICT Oakland - 124,561 yes, 58,179 no • Michael Gingell – R – 4,114 • James W. Goebel – R – 1,265 U.S. SENATOR – 6-YEAR TERM • Terri Lynn Land – R (advances) OAKLAND COUNTY 583,648 votes overall COMMISSIONER, SECOND Genesee County – 14,302 DISTRICT we've been in the business of relationships Livingston County – 17,987 • Bob Hoffman – R – 4,754 Oakland County – 84,646 • Gary Peters – D (advances) HOLLY AREA SCHOOLS for Generations 502,813 votes overall BUILDING AND SITE SINKING Genesee County – 26,315 FUND TAX LEVY Since 1898, The State Bank has been the area’s most trusted home loan lender, Livingston County - 5,559 Yes – 1,733 local business investor, retirement planner and financial advisor. This is where Oakland County - 78,248 No – 1,936 we first started. And as the community’s bank, our biggest investment has U.S. REPRESENTATIVE OAKLAND COUNTY PUBLIC been—and always will be—the people who live and work here. After all, this is DISTRICT 5, 2-YEAR TERM TRANSPORTATION MILLAGE our home too. So come in. And put our expertise to work for you. • Allen Hardwick – R – 13,567 RENEWAL TheStateBank.com | 800.535.0517 (advances) Yes – 73,420 • Tom Whitmire – R – 12,859 No – 26,306 • Incumbent Dan Kildee – D – 45,795 (advances) GENESEE COUNTY MTA MILLAGE RENEWAL U.S. REPRESENTATIVE Yes – 29,623 DISTRICT 8, 2-YEAR TERM No – 13,937 Your financial partner for life. • Mike Bishop – R – 35,465 (advances) Fenton | Linden | Holly | Grand Blanc | Brighton • Tom McMillin – R – 23,376 GENESEE COUNTY SENIOR • Susan Grettenberger – D – 11,948 SERVICES MILLAGE (advances) Yes – 31,463 • Jeffrey Hank – D – 3,059 No – 12,154

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