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Print book sales are rising, and Roberts taught the guests about his independent bookstores are doing animals — a red-eared slider, North better compared to past years. The American alligator and macaw, but also shift is that after years of rising a little bit about what having a library numbers, e-book sales are stagnant in card has to offer. favor of physical books. Some news The audience of about 40 was nestled outlets suggest print books could be between DVD cabinets and rows of becoming more popular. books, and behind them, patrons used the Marcia Souvie leads “Story Time with Miss Marcia” at the Linden Library on Tuesday, Karen Piacentini, owner of Fenton’s Open Book, said, “Book sales are up computer workstations. Jan. 29. Souvie travels to the different branches of the Genesee District Library compared to e-book sales because This hour-long event neatly illustrates system to tell stories, interact with the children and teach them songs. “It’s so fun,” people still like that book in their hand.” the role that libraries play today — to en- she said. Photo: Tim Jagielo tertain, provide resources and to inform. By November 2018, e-book sales slipped 3.9 percent last year, accord- They’ve adapted to the times, offer- are part of the Genesee District Library On Tuesday, Jan. 29, the Linden Library ing to the Association of American ing music, movies and books in digital (GDL) system, which includes 17 loca- hosted “Story Time with Miss Marcia,” an Publishers. Hardback and paperback format which can be checked out on your tions. The Holly Township Library is energetic interactive reading time that in- book sales grew 6.2 percent and 2.2 e-reader like a Kindle or Nook. independent, but all three offer a variety cludes many physical activities. While she percent respectively. During the first Both Fenton and Linden libraries of events each week. taught the children a song, library patrons nine months of 2018, hardback and explored the racks of DVDs. paperback sales were at $4 billion Andra Gorski of Fenton attended both Guests react combined, while e-book sales were events with her young children to the Animal at $770.9 million. “The library is one of the main gath- Adventure Fenton’s Open Book, and other ering places for families in downtown Shows independent bookstores, don’t only Fenton and it provides the residents with program sell physical books. They also sell a sense of community,” she said. Saturday, audio books through Libro.fm, which Her daughter was amazed by the rain Jan. 26. often has better prices than Amazon, Photo: Tim Jagielo forest animal show. She said seeing the animals in person has a powerful effect See BOOK STORES on 9 on the kids, “considering they would WATCH THE typically only encounter exotic animals I’m always trying through pictures in a book.” to do better at the VIDEO Gorski said her family uses the library bookstore‘‘ and all indies the most for the free children’s events, and borrowing books and media. They also are doing that too. utilize the science kits, Lego, Play-Doh Karen Piacentini AT TCTIMES.COM boxes and computers. Fenton’s Open Book owner WITH THIS STORY ’’ See LIBRARY CARD on 14

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cats in at night? I have seen three [email protected] cats on my front porch recently. It is Andrew Heller extremely cold. They will die in these temps. Be responsible or don’t own a Submit Hot lines online at myfenton.com pet. Dogs, too! If you’re cold they are or text to 810-771-8398 cold. nnn All submissions, if approved for publication, must be 50 words Come Heller high water... or less and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Tri-County THE GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN is Times. We reserve the right to edit for clarity, length and liability. over and still no money for the wall, I • OK, maybe a decade ago it was night. I said “How is it?” and she said, guess that is the art of the deal. marginally clever during a bad winter “Very Bachelory.” Which somehow SO, CITY OF Linden offices closed early nnn storm to say, “Gee, I guess they called made perfect sense to me. I think we’ve on Monday because of snowmagedan. AGAIN, AND I know this is hard for off that global warming thing!” Today, So why go in the morning, tell people you you to get, the word ‘you’ can refer been living together way too long. are open, only to close early? How far to one person. That is what I was it’s not funny. Regardless of your po- • I read about a new study last week did you have to go, Linden? Roads were doing. I also never said ‘teens are the litical beliefs, global warming/climate that says Michigan drivers, accord- already bad, so why leave? Hope you smartest.’ Please ask someone to change is real, and it doesn’t mean the ing to various statistics, are the best in didn’t get paid for services not rendered. help you learn to read. death of winter. It means more and the nation. I haven’t stopped laughing nnn nnn more extreme weather, which is exactly MANY AMERICANS ARE barely keeping DEMOCRATS OPPOSE A border since. So British Prime Minister Ben- their heads above water. Four in 10 wall for two reasons: 1) walls work what we got this week. jamin Disraeli (not Mark Twain) was adults said they couldn’t produce $400 in and 2) once built, walls can’t be • This week’s winter storm has a right when he an emergency without sliding into debt or unfunded. name. Did you know that? It’s called said: “There selling something.  Winter Storm Jayden. Did I miss a ...Michigan nnn NO ONE IS calling for completely are three kinds WELL, LOOKS LIKE the U.S. Post Office open borders. The man who tells you memo or something? I thought we just of lies: lies, drivers, will have to get a new motto. It’s no longer how to think is just saying they are. named hur- damned lies, and ‘‘according true they cannot be deterred and that nnn ricanes. Now statistics.” they deliver ‘through rain, sleet and snow.’ TO THE PERSON talking about us every storm of to various Michigan 2019 winter took care of that with tattoos, you may want to read • At this cliché. your Bible. I attended church and any magnitude point, wouldn’t statistics, are seems to have nnn have good self esteem, and God it be quicker if the best in THANK YOU TO the Sears store in washes us of our sins and makes our a name. I guess the Democrats Fenton. Home Depot refused to deliver a bodies new again so when I get to I’m old school. who aren’t run- the nation. refrigerator because of branches over our where I’m going they will be gone and The biggest win- ning for presi- I haven’t driveway and drive not plowed enough. I won’t be judged for them. ter storm of my Sears had the fridge we wanted and the nnn dent held press stopped salesman was great. You now have a life- A BORDER WALL and border lifetime was the conferences? long customer. Thanks, we should have security are not synonymous, despite Andrew Heller blizzard of ‘78. gone locally owned to begin with. what the President has enticed many FEATURED COLUMNIST • Even How- laughing And that’s what ard Something  to believe. Border security has never since. MICHIGAN RANKS IN the bottom tier for been in question to most. I don’t need we called it. Not Or Other, the for- creative but it got the job done. I’m growth in math and reading proficiency. a monument on the southern border mer CEO of Starbucks, is running. Why? nnn to remind me what it means to be glad we didn’t use popular first names His contribution to society is’’ stupidly PEOPLE LIVING NEAR the East High an American — wise, strong and on winter storms back then or I’d have expensive coffee and calling small drinks Street area. Can you please bring your compassionate. spent my whole life boring people with tall, which is just so irritating I can’t stand stories about Winter Storm Jennifer (the it. I’m one of those annoying people who most popular female name in 1978). refuses to order by tall, grande and venti. 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“I am picking New England. It “I’m a New England Patriot “New England. You have to “I’m taking the upset. I think “At former Bridgeport High is hard to pick against them as fan, so I’m going to go with go with the ones that have the Rams will win. The Rams’ School, where I worked for 18 long as No. 12 is the QB and them because of Tom Brady. I been there. The new kids front four is very good at years, athlete, Monty Brown, Bill Belichick is the coach. Los would really like to see (Rams have to prove it before they disrupting the pocket. I think played for Ferris, then the Buf- Angeles has more individual quarterback Jared) Goff have can become champions.” Brady is one of the all-time falo Bills and the New England talent as a whole, but New a great game because people greats but he is suspect Patriots. I’ve been partial to England has the experience.” say quarterbacks that come when the pressure is in his those teams since then. Bottom out of the air raid offense face. Rams win 27-24.” line — the Patriots lost last year. can’t play NFL football.” They won’t lose two in a row.” Jeff Setzke Denny Hopkins Dallas Lesperance Marty Borski Deb VanKuiken Fenton varsity football coach Linden varsity football coach Holly varsity football coach Lake Fenton varsity football coach Holly High School athletic director myfenton.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, February 3, 2019 5 Why read The Tri-County Times? nYour hometown newspaper connects you with your local community ‘I’m online... By Sally Rummel why should If you’re like most other people in the United States, you read a newspaper I have to pay?’ regularly, at least one or two times a week. A CBS News poll shows that 53 per- nBecause myfenton.com cent of Americans are regular newspaper readers, and a total of 69 percent read is your one-stop source for newspapers regularly or occasionally. Why do you read the Tri-County Times? It’s because the Times offers you news about everything you will find in the If you live in the tri-county area, your community that you can’t find anywhere else. Now you can get a discount on newspaper, and much more those twice a week readers reflect our your annual subscription to the Times during our Subscription Drive. Tri-County Times subscribers who have By Vera Hogan two opportunities every week to read their throughout the Times? Without a local newspaper, residents The Tri-County Times is proud to hometown newspaper, the Times. Yes, you can get “news” from a vari- may become polarized politically offer readers online and mobile op- Our Midweek Times is mailed to sub- ety of other sources, but the information because of lack of news options tions when it comes to getting their lo- scribers every Wednesday. The Weekend contained within the pages of the Times cal news and important information. edition is hand delivered to area homes can’t be found anywhere else. A community newspaper like the Tri- See MYFENTON.COM on 6 by drivers and carriers. We are here to protect your quality of County Times does more than just inform You can also read the life in our small, friendly and entertain its readers. It also educates Times online anytime at Have you ever communities. local residents about issues of importance myfenton.com, through The Times is critical that will affect their daily lives. our mobile app and even thought about what in maintaining the eco- By engaging residents with their local ‘‘ nomic viability of our municipalities, they get to know their choose from a selection your life and your of stories published on community would be community. The value political representatives beyond their party our Facebook page. (See of your home, the suc- affiliation. These representatives often story at right.) like without the cess of your schools and grant interviews, send press releases and Have you ever thought Tri-County Times? the strength of the tri- are held accountable by local reporters about what your life and county area’s business who cover how well they serve their your community would be like without community and civic pride rests on us, districts. ’’ Without a local newspaper, residents the Tri-County Times? and the valuable relationship we have have to rely on national news outlets which Who would be your eyes and ears at with our readers. We connect you with For less than $30 a year, after six municipal and school meetings? Who your community. don’t cover the local candidates or issues. In this situation, voters often increase their free visits, myfenton.com readers will would cover your child’s sports activities The loss of a hometown newspaper is straight-ticket, party-line voting, according for lifetime keepsakes? 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After that, we • Online exclusive content serve the Linden-Fenton area a worship space that fits approximately ask readers to pay a modest fee to read • Enhanced articles: more 175 people. The building will be one story additional articles. photos, videos, extra information By Hannah Ball with an adjacent parking lot. Since implementing that feature, we • Fun trivia A new church could be coming to The Owen and Linden roads location have received comments like, “Why • Printable manufacturers coupons a vacant piece of land near the inter- is a “great area,” he said, with a nearby should I have to pay,” or “Okay, now I section of Linden and Owen roads in soccer field and housing developments. gotta pay, I’m out of here,” or “It’s not our • Quick links to area schools, Fenton Township. When it comes to traffic, the pastor hometown newspaper anymore.” colleges, chambers of commerce, The Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran said he knows the area is busy from We understand readers’ frustrations in entertainment venues, etc. Church bought the property in the sum- personal experience, but The Rock is dealing with the new model. We believe • Stocks and bonds mer of 2016. It is at 16214 Linden Rd., located down Linden Road, and they’re our local news and online content does • Calendar of events just north of Mueller’s Orchard, said a bigger congregation than they are. have value and, of course, it does cost real • Area business listing Pastor Nathan Loersch. He doesn’t expect the money to provide that content The property includes church to add to traffic Tri-County Times award-winning two parcels which a We’ve always for regular business journalists and staff members contribute tions. The pages are presented just as they combined acreage of been searching hours. new content to our site every day. are in the actual newspaper. EZ Read also 9.7 acres. The church ‘‘ The Shepherd of the On a desktop computer, hover over features digital inserts and grocery ads, paid $100,000 for the for a place Lakes Lutheran Church each navigation menu item and you’ll see featured sections and archives going back two parcels. for a building is currently located in a drop-down menu that displays the key more than 20 years, our entire Source The plans go before that’s within the a building on Runyan features of that section. The “hamburger” Book, and the Yes! Coupon Books. A the Fenton Township Lake Road, which button (three horizontal lines) is located one-year subscription is only $9. Planning Commission Fenton-Linden they rent. Prior to that, on the top left corner of both the desktop For as little as 8 cents a day you can Thursday, Feb. 7, when community. the congregation was and mobile versions of the site. access fresh local news and feature con- the public can give Nathan Loersch housed in different loca- If you click on “News,” you’ll findnot tent every day — as you’re sipping your input. Shepherd of Lakes Lutheran tions, including a build- only all of the local news that is in our $3 coffee while listening to your $10 per “We’ve always been Church pastor ’’ ing north of Sagebrush print edition, but also need-to-know state month music streaming service. searching for a place Cantina, another build- and national news. Click on the “Sports” We charge that nominal annual fee for a building that’s within the Fenton- ing that’s now a Holiday Inn, and the tab and you’ll find all of the complete because we have the same business ex- Linden community. We saw the land was Peabody Insurance building. local sports stories, as well as national penses that the company you own or work for sale and it just so happens to work The church has met with the Zoning sports features. for likely has. The Tri-County Times has out,” Loersch said. “We want to serve Board of Appeals and they made some Our online “Living” tab will take you to a staff of talented writers, photographers, the people of the area with peace that minor tweaks to their plans. many places, including recipes, Hot lines, graphic designers, web masters, social you can only get by knowing that Jesus Loersch said they are “eager and featured sections, military milestones, media experts, and advertising executives came and took away all your sins, and willing” to answer any questions at the fundraisers, a community calendar, news ready to help businesses showcase their so your relationship with God is good.” Feb. 7 Planning Commission meeting. on holiday workshops, and stories and goods and services. information on pets. 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In fact, soft drink consumption may account for 50% of America’s Association request weight gain since 1970. The recommended daily al- lowance of sugar is only six teaspoons. One can of By Vera Hogan Holly Village has reportedly lost $3.5 million in state revenue sharing since 2002. soda pop alone can contain ten teaspoons of sugar. Although the Fenton City Council Soda pop in not only bad for our bodies but is incredibly Times file photo bad for our teeth as well. And it’s not just soda pop that meeting scheduled for Monday, Jan. is the culprit; but also energy drinks, sugar sweetened 28 was cancelled due to inclem- teas and fruit juices are all equally bad for us and our ent winter weather, they are likely teeth. I often see patients who present to my offi ce with How the village lost $3.5 million a mouth full of cavities. To help them I try to get an idea to review and take a vote on that of their eating habits and life-style. When questioned night’s agenda items at an upcom- nState revenue sharing been stable for several years. Still, these they often times don’t claim to eat a lot of sweets. I ing meeting. reductions in funding happened at times ask if they drink a lot of pop or some other sweetened down for Holly Village, and drink. The answer is usually that they only drink 1 or 2 One of those agenda items is to when the Village Council was consider- surrounding townships ing laying off police officers,and closed a day. I usually fi nd that even though they only drink 1 review and vote on a request by the or 2, they are often sipping on their sweetened drink the Holly police dispatch center to opt Lake Fenton Property Owners As- By Tim Jagielo throughout the course of their entire day. By sipping for the Oakland County Communications throughout the day, their mouths are constantly bathed sociation (LFPOA), which wants to According to SaveMICity.com, Holly Village has lost $3,486,266 in state rev- Center for 911 calls. with sugar causing uncontrolled, rampant tooth decay. make application to the Michigan Someone who sips constantly on pop will rot their enue sharing since 2002. Cities, villages and townships are Department of Natural Resources teeth faster than I can fi x them and will ultimately lose Village Manager Jerry Walker said treated differently in regards to revenue their teeth. My advice to everyone who wants to have (MDNR) to participate in the Mute this impacts the village general fund sharing. Both Holly and Rose townships a beautiful smile that lasts a life-time is brush and fl oss Swan Nest and Egg Destruction operations. have received modest increases in their every day, see your dentist twice a year for check-up Program and the Canada Goose Nest and cleaning and drink plenty of water-NO POP. This is due to changes in the way the constitutional revenue sharing, but no I welcome your questions and comments. Destruction Program. state doles out tax money to the town- statutory payments since 2005. This cu- Feel free to e-mail me [email protected] According to the proposed resolu- ships, cities and villages of the state. mulative difference has been $727,364 CREATING BEAUTIFUL SMILES FOR OVER 20 YEARS tions, the mute swan population has The village isn’t the only municipality lost since 2002 for Holly Township, and 607 N. Saginaw St. • Holly • 248-634-4671 tendencies to become aggressive to- that has lost money — so has the city of $1.1 million for Rose Township. ward humans and other animals, es- Fenton, and most other cities and villages SaveMICity is an initiative started by pecially during the breeding season in the state. the Michigan Municipal League, with the and when there are cygnets present. According to Bridge Magazine, more goal of helping communities understand Additionally, mute swans are a than 150 Michigan communities are fi- municipal finance at the state level. meritdental.com/holly non-native species that competes nancially distressed, and revenue sharing with native species for food and other is part of the problem. No local municipalities appeared on resources, and their feeding behavior the list of financially distressed town- HIGH ENERGY BILLS? destroys vegetation which provides ships, villages, or cities. We can help reduce your critical food and cover for a variety Every municipality needs funds to op- of native wildlife species. erate, but the village, unlike the surround- monthly energy bill The LFPOA wants to control the ing townships, has its own water plant, • Sales & Service • Boilers goose and swan population for the public works and police department. Installation health, safety and welfare of Lake There are two types of revenue sharing • Furnaces Fenton lakefront residents. — constitutional and statutory. Constitu- • Servicing all • Furnace filters makes & models ENERGY According to the resolutions, any tional is required by the state constitution, • Natural gas BILL birds relocated during these pro- and statutory is approved by the Michigan • Heat pumps conversions grams may be killed. legislature. If the Fenton City Council sup- According to the Senate Fiscal Agency, 24/7 EMERGENCY SERVICE AVAILABLE! ports the application, the MDNR’s there was a 49-percent drop in total rev- enue sharing between the 2011-2012 and Mute Swan Nest and Egg Destruc- 2016-2017 fiscal years. tion Program and Canada Goose Despite this, the village’s budget has Destruction Program on Lake Fen-

ton will be for fiveyears, from 2019 Providing Quality Products & Service You Can Trust through 2023. HOT LINE CONTINUED 810-629-4946 • 409 E. Caroline • Fenton • www.davelambheating.com There will be no cost to the city  for these programs. IF YOU ARE a federal employee who had According to Fenton’s Public to go to a food bank after missing one Works Director Dan Czarnecki paycheck you better thank Donald Trump for the opportunity to rethink your life. Many Happy Returns… in a memo to City Manager Lynn  Markland, the city supported the THE ROAD CONTRACTS for 2019 are PROFESSIONAL • AFFORDABLE • QUICK LFPOA’s request in 2017. He said all approved and ready to go. The 2020 contracts are being negotiated, specifica- • Individual & Business Taxes the bird control programs should not tions are done and planning underway. BRING IN THIS AD FOR have any effect on the goose or swan The 2021 specifications and planning are • Electronic Filing control programs the city of Fenton well underway. So when will Governor $ may wish to have performed on the Whitmer get down to, “quote” fixing the 30 OFF • Affordable Rates damn roads? YOUR TAX PREP FEES millpond.  • New Business Start-Ups The programs have done a won- EVERYONE SHOULD watch the movie - New Clients Only- derful job in past years, said Jim Act of Valor. Build the wall, blow the tun- Coupon good through 4/15/19 • Certified QuickBooks Pro Advisor Root, president of the LFPOA. nels, and keep America safe.  “The MDNR requires Fenton City BILL CLINTON GAVE Mexico $50 billion ASK ABOUT resolutions to participate in these to shore up the peso. I am sure that was FIRST COOK ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES, INC. programs,” Root said in a letter to never repaid. They should repay us and we could build that wall. RESPONDER Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9am-7pm • Sat. 10am-3pm • evenings by appointment Mayor Sue Osborn and the City  10441 Denton Hill • Fenton • 810-714-3711 Council. COMPARING MAGA HATS to KKK DISCOUNTS hoods? Are you serious? 8 Sunday, February 3, 2019 WEEKEND TIMES myfenton.com

TRI-COUNTY TIMES CHURCH DIRECTORY

ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHRISTIAN SCIENCE METHODIST NON-DENOMINATIONAL

THE FREEDOM CENTER FIRST CHURCH FENTON UNITED THE CARPENTER’S HOUSE CHURCH 2473 W. Shiawassee • Fenton OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST METHODIST CHURCH 2740 Grange Hall Rd. • Fenton 810-629-5261 204 E. Rockwell • Fenton 119 S. Leroy St. • Fenton Corner of Fish Lake Rd. Pastor Jim Wiegand 810-629-3211 810-629-2132 248-328-9844 Sunday Worship...... 9:00 & 11:30 am Church Service...... 11:00 am www.fentonumc.com Pastor Bradley Teague 248-634-2195 Sunday Youth Group...... 6:30 pm Sunday School...... 11:00 am Jeff Jaggers - Lead Pastor Sunday Morning Service...... 11:00 am Encounter Young Adults (seniors in high school Wednesday Evening...... 7:00 pm Bread Pantry...... Wed. 1 pm - 3 pm thru 32 years old) Mondays...... 7:00 pm Michelle Forsyth - Associate Pastor Small groups meet throughout the week. Kate Glasson - Director of Children’s Ministry THE ROAD For more information call 629-5261 EPISCOPAL Ashley Bach - Director of Youth Ministry COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday morning traditional-style worship in 810-922-2088 our sanctuary...... 9:30 and 11 am Lead Pastor Chris Vitarelli CATHOLIC ST. JUDE’S Sunday morning casual-style worship in our EPISCOPAL CHURCH Family Life Center...... 11:05 am www.theroadcommunitychurch.com ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH 106 E. Elizabeth St. • Fenton Nursery and children’s ministries at...... 9:30 Howell Campus - 4101 Clyde Rd...... 9 am Fenton Campus - 301 E. South Holly Rd....11:30 am 6481 Faussett Rd. • Howell 810-629-5681 and 11:00 am Coat Closet and Food Pantry available on Holy Communion...... 8:00 am, 10:30 am 517-546-9807 Sundays or by appointment (810) 348-4286 Father Gregg Pleiness, Pastor Children Program-Godly Play...... 10:25 am HOLLY CALVARY UNITED Youth Group...... 11:45 am Saturday Mass...... 5:00 pm METHODIST CHURCH THE ROCK Sunday Mass...... 8:30 am & 10:30 am 15010 N. Holly Rd. • Holly 11400 S. Linden Rd. • Fenton Weekday Mass Wed-Fri...... 8:30 am 810-629-2444 • www.hisrock.net Confessions Saturday...... 4 pm and upon request LUTHERAN 248-634-9711 www.hollycalvary.org Pastor Wes Morris Welcome You Rev. Cliff Schroeder Saturday Evening Service...... 6 pm ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH, LCMS Sunday AM Service...... 8:30 am Sunday Worship...... 9:30 am CATHOLIC CHURCH 7355 W. Silver Lake Road Sunday AM Service at Lake Fenton HS...10 am & 11:30 am Wednesday Worship...... 6:30 pm (Behind Linden High School) Wednesday Mid Week Service 600 N. Adelaide • Fenton Nursery Provided at all services. 810-629-2251 Linden, MI 48451 Kidz Rock (2 yr-5th grade)...... 7 pm Father Robert Copeland, Pastor 810-735-4807 Adult Bible Study...... 7 pm Father Ryan Riley, Associate Pastor www.hopelinden.org LAKE FENTON Jr. & Sr. High Bible Study...... 7 pm Saturday:...... 5:00 pm UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Addiction & Recovery...... Tuedsday nights 7 pm Reverend Paul K. Kollek BUS MINISTRY IS NOW AVAILABLE - Sunday...... 8:30 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am Sunday Worship...... 8:15 am & 10:45 am 2581 N. Long Lake Rd. • Fenton PLEASE CALL FOR A RIDE! & 5:00 pm Adult Bible Study...... 9:30 am 810-629-5161 Daily Mass:...... Monday-Friday: 8:20 am Sunday School...... 9:30 am Pastor Char Shay First Saturday of the month...... 8:20 am Sunday Worship...... 9:00 am PRESBYTERIAN Holy Days...... See Parish Bulletin or website TRANSFIGURATION Confession...... Saturdays: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Monday & Friday following morning Mass and LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA LINDEN UNITED CHURCH OF FENTON Wednesday 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 14176 Fenton Rd. • Fenton METHODIST CHURCH 503 S. LeRoy St. • Fenton Adoration:...... each Friday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm 810-629-7332 201 Bridge St. • Linden 810-629-7801 • www.ffpc.org In the church cry-room www.fentontlc.org 810-735-5858 Pastor Lindsey Carnes Dr. Mark Fisher, Pastor New Pastor ST. RITA CATHOLIC CHURCH Pastor Robbie Carnes ALL ARE WELCOME ALWAYS! Reverend Michelle Forsyth 309 E. Maple St. • Holly Sunday Worship...... 9:00 am & 11 am Sunday Worship...... 10:30 am Assistant Pastor Reverend Bob Easlick 248-634-4841 Open Communion Celebrated every Sunday LINDEN Fr. David Blazek, Pastor Adult Sunday School...... 9:30 am New email: [email protected] Saturday Mass...... 4:00 pm Women’s Adult Bible Study Thursdays...... 10 am Worship Hour...... 9:30 am PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday Mass...... 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon & 6 pm Children of all ages are welcome and supported Coffee Hour...... 10:30 am 119 W. Broad St. • Linden Weekday Mass...... Tues 7:00 pm at our worship services. Nursery Available. 810-735-5755 Wed. & Thurs...... 9:00 am Pastor Dawn Russell Reconciliation after Sat. 4 pm Mass or by appt. TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH, LC-MS Traditional Service...... 9:00 am 1025 Main Street • Fenton NAZARENE Contemporary Service...... 10:30 am Children’s Church...... 10:30 am 810-629-7861 (Nursery provided at each service) Fax 810-629-9877 ARGENTINE CHURCH www.trinitylcmsfenton.com OF THE NAZARENE TYRONE COMMUNITY Reverend Dean G. Dumbrille 16248 S. Seymour Rd. • Linden PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Worship Services 810-735-7118 9141 Hartland Rd. • Fenton Wednesday in the Word...... 6:30 pm Pastor Robert Lindsay 810-750-0350 Saturday Traditional Worship...... 6:30 pm Sunday School...... 9:45 am Pastor Linda Living-Hawley Sunday Traditional Worship...... 8:30 am Sunday Morning Worship...... 11:00 am Sunday Education Hour...... 9:45 am (Junior Church and Nursery Provided) Sunday Worship Schedule Sunday Contemporary Worship ...... 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship...... 6:00 pm Celebratory Worship...... 10:00 am Saturday ...... 5:30 pm, Bible Study Wed. Children & Teens...... 7:00 pm Children’s Sunday School...... 10:30 am Wed. Prayer Meeting ...... 7:00 pm Fellowship...... 11:30 am

SHEPHERD OF THE LAKES TYRONE COVENANT - WELS LUTHERAN CHURCH FENTON CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 8420 Runyan Lake Rd. • Fenton OF THE NAZARENE (PCA) Pastor Nathan Loersch 11075 Runyan Lake Rd. • Fenton Pastor Lawrence Bowlin 810-224-1250 810-750-6544 10235 White Lake Rd. • Fenton Sunday Worship Service...... 9:30 am Pastor Ron Sharpe 810-629-1261 • Tyronepca.org Bible Study & Sunday School...... 10:30 am Sunday Worship Services...... 11:00 am Sunday Worship ...... 10:15 am Worship streamed live Sunday School for all ages...... 10:00 am Sunday School ...... 9:00 am @ facebook.com/myshepherdchurch Nursery provided for Sunday services. Sunday Evening Worship...... 6:00 pm

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responded to Johnson’s plea for military the Romanov family doctor who was sentences, as opposed to the traditional aid to South Vietnam, but only Australia, executed along with his patients in 1918. techniques of execution by hanging, firing LOOKING BACK New Zealand, Korea, and Thailand Botkin called her “Your Highness” and squad, or electrocution. provided combat troops. In the end, the claimed that she was without a doubt the at this week in program never achieved the widespread Grand Duchess Anastasia with whom he FEB. 9 international support that Johnson had played as a child. 1942: The Normandie, regarded by sought. many as the most elegant ocean liner HISTORY FEB. 7 ever built, burns and sinks in New York FEB. 5 1964: Pan Am Yankee Clipper flight Harbor during its conversion to an Allied COMPILED BY VERA HOGAN 1994: White supremacist Byron De La 101 from London Heathrow lands at trip transport ship. On Feb. 9, 1942, a Beckwith is convicted in the murder New York’s Kennedy Airport — and welder accidentally set fire to a pile of FEB. 3 of African-American civil rights leader “Beatlemania” arrives. It was the first flammable life preservers with his torch, 1959: Rising American rock stars Buddy Medgar Evers, over 30 years after the visit to the United States by the Beatles, and by early the next morning the ship lay Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big crime occurred. Evers was gunned a British rock-and-roll quartet that had capsized in the harbor, a gutted wreck. It down in the driveway of his Jackson, just scored its first No. 1 U.S. hit six days was later towed south to New Jersey and Bopper” Richardson are killed when Mississippi, home on June 12, 1963, before with “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” scrapped. their chartered plane crashes in Iowa, while his wife, Myrlie, and the couple’s At Kennedy, the “Fab Four”— dressed in Source: history.com a few minutes after takeoff from Mason three small children were inside. mod suits and sporting their trademark City on a flight headed for Moorehead, pudding bowl haircuts, — were greeted Minnesota. Investigators blamed the FEB. 6 by 3,000 screaming fans who caused a crash on bad weather and pilot error. 1928: A woman calling herself Anastasia near riot when the boys stepped off their FEB. 4 Tschaikovsky and claiming to be the plane and onto American soil. youngest daughter of the murdered czar 1972: A force of 824 soldiers, the last of Russia arrives in . She FEB. 8 of Thailand’s 12,000 troops serving held a press conference on the liner 1924: The first execution by lethal gas in South Vietnam, departs. The Thai Berengaria, explaining she was here to in American history is carried out in contingent, which had first arrived in have her jaw reset. It was broken, she Carson City, Nevada. The executed the country in the fall of 1967, had been alleged, by a Bolshevik soldier during her man was Tong Lee, a member of a part of the Free World Military Forces, an narrow escape from the execution of her Chinese gang, convicted of murdering effort by President Lyndon B. Johnson entire family at Ekaterinburg, Russia, in a rival gang member. Lethal gas was to enlist allies for the United States July 1918. Tschaikovsky was welcomed adopted by Nevada in 1921 as a more and South Vietnam. In all, 44 countries to New York by Gleb Botkin, the son of humane method of carrying out its death

BOOK STORES Continued from Page 3 SALE GOING ON ALL FEBRUARY! Piacentini said. Readers can use the service on their phone and listen to the books in their car using Bluetooth. They also sell e-books, but rarely. Independent bookstores are seeing better numbers. % The American Booksellers Association (ABA), a non-profit trade organization for indie (independent) book shops, reported that 6 OFF its membership grew in 2018 for the ninth year in a row, according to observer.com. The as- sociation’s members operate more than 2,400 locations in the U.S. The number of independent booksell- ers increased by 35 percent from 2009 to 2015, according to the ABA. “I think that our sales went up or stayed SALE the same,” Piacentini said. “Independent bookstores are thriving. There was a BEST TIME couple hundred bookstores opening last year. Indies are growing every year. If OF THE YEAR you see a store closing, it’s because they lost their lease or they’ve been open for 30, 40 years and just want to close and TO BUY! couldn’t find a buyer.” Not all independent bookstores are part of the ABA, meaning the number open- SELECT 2018 MODELS ing is most likely more than reported. This past week, Fenton’s Open Book MARKED DOWN EVEN MORE! was only open a few days because of the cold weather. On Thursday, Piacentini VALID ON IN-STOCK NEW was in the store, despite the negative temperatures, because she had a lot of AND USED EQUIPMENT orders to get out. “I’m always trying to do better at the bookstore and all indies are doing that RIDING MOWERS, too,” she said. ZERO TURNS, While independent bookstores are doing well, popular bookseller Barnes STAND-ON MOWERS, & Noble is closing a few locations in the U.S., and could be preparing to go on the SNOWPLOWS, SPREADERS, market. This decision comes after bleak SNOW THROWERS, ETC. sales and a high CEO turnover rate, ac- cording to observer.com. EXCLUDES STIHL EQUIPMENT The Fenton area has multiple book- NOT COMBINABLE WITH ANY OTHER PROMOTION OR OFFER stores, including Fenton’s Open Book in downtown Fenton, Liz’s Books on North LeRoy Street, and Beloved Books in downtown Linden. The branches of the Genesee District Library were closed Wednesday, Jan. 1005 N. Bridge Street Mon. - Fri. 8am-5:30pm, 30 and Thursday, Jan. 31 because of the Linden, Mi 48451 Outdoor Power Equipment Sales • Small Engine Repair Sat. 8am-4pm, cold weather, but are popular options for (810) 458-4299 www.sloanssalesandservice.com Sun. 10:30am-3:30pm book lovers. 10 Sunday, February 3, 2019 WEEKEND TIMES myfenton.com

The sky’s the limit for teen ‘weatherman’ WHAT YOU MISSED IN THE nLake Fenton High School MIDWEEK junior lives up to his TIMES nickname by forecasting Compiled by Vera Hogan weather and snow days By Sally Rummel The following are stories you may have Joel Robinson doesn’t have to flush missed in the Wednesday, Jan. 30, Midweek Times. To subscribe and ice down the toilet, put a spoon under his receive both the Midweek and Sunday pillow or wear his pajamas inside out to Weekend editions, please call (810) make a snow day happen at Lake Fenton 629-8282. High School. This 16-year-old junior can get a snow Winter weather strikes back day by predicting it himself through Snow and sub-zero temps arrive weather forecasting and science, with in mid-Michigan, closing schools, 90-percent accuracy with the seven government offices, and more. snow days so far this year. That makes him a more accurate weather predictor How to spend $21.5 million than Groundhog Day’s Punxsutawney Security, playgrounds, boilers, Phil, who’s looking for his shadow on kitchen upgrades in first phase of Saturday, Feb. 2. “Phil” is only 39 percent Holly schools bond spending. accurate in predicting spring. Joel’s nickname is “Weatherman,” a Joel Robinson (right) of Fenton Township job shadowed Jamie Kagol, NBC-25/Fox Study claims Michigan has best role he takes very seriously for his future 66 chief meteorologist, in Flint on Tuesday, Jan. 29. Photo: Tim Jagielo drivers in country career goal as a meteorologist. Maine has worst drivers, He’s been interested in the weather cast on Facebook and Instagram, where barometric pressure stats. “It’s the first according to study. since he was 7. “I was he also live-streams his thing I look at every morning,” Joel said. intrigued by tornado si- forecasts. He researches Joel is also a trained Skywarn Spot- No one seriously hurt in fire rens,” he said. “That led I’m never going weather patterns through ter for the National Weather Service, Candle was ‘possible’ cause me to looking up weather to watch the the National Weather providing local reports of hail, freezing of fire at Fenton Oaks on Friday stuff.” Joel became really ‘‘ Service (NWS), The rain, wind gusts, etc., so NWS can issue night, Jan. 25. passionate about weather news the same Weather Channel and warnings of local weather conditions. by the time he was in again. other apps, then writes His favorite season is spring, the be- When your green seventh grade, when he and presents his own thumb turns blue Joel Robinson ginning of the active weather season for Local gardeners started predicting snow forecasts and alerts. Aspiring meteorologist thunderstorms. “I love thunderstorms,” keep busy over days. ’’ He also uses his own he said. “Tornadoes are kind of cool but winter with Joel does his own at-home weather station frightening.” plants, watching weather forecasting on JMR Weather- for the most local wind, temperature and Joel was recently the beneficiary of winter blooms a $1,000 check from a GoFundMe ac- and planning for count that was set up by a friend, Zachary spring. Coon. Fellow students, parents, teachers and even Superintendent Julie Williams Series on local boards and all helped Joel with the finances needed commissions to set up his own weather studio in the Fenton Planning Commission basement of his Fenton Township home. featured this week. “That was very emotional for me that my friends would do this,” Joel said. Linden DDA sets goals for 2019 The basement renovation starts Mon- Aims to make Linden a day and will be completed by late-March, business-friendly city. according to Joel’s parents, Rand and Leslie Robinson. He has already pur- Our Future Meet Parker Brady, a 17-year- chased a camera and tripod for the studio, old senior at Fenton High School. which will also include an electronic background “green screen,” lighting and software. Joel got one step closer to his profes- sional meteorology career goals when he job shadowed NBC-TV25 Chief Meteorologist Jamie Kagol on Tuesday, GIVE US YOUR Jan. 29, from 3 to 7 p.m. in their Flint studio. SCOOP! “I watched him build the (weather) If you see news graphics and saw the 6 p.m. news live,” happening, or if you just Joel said. “I’m never going to watch the want us to know about news the same again.” He also got to something going on, meet some of the news anchors including Stephanie Parkinson and Joel Feick. “I email [email protected] loved the experience; I was geeking out or text 810-771-TEXT (8398) the whole time,” he said. Need a New Roof?

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Ava spent every Sunday at By Sally Rummel the Grand Blanc Farmers Market last Melissa Healey, 28, of Mundy summer selling jewelry I made and she Township, wears a lot of hats in a raised a significant amount of money. typical day. She is a full-time clinical A family in Bagamoyo, Tanzania social worker for children and teens needed flip-flops so we were able to by day, and the busy mom of Ava, distribute 80 pairs to the village as 5, a kindergartener at West Shore TH Melissa Healey and her 5-year-old daughter, Ava, are in front of the statue of Sebas- well as contribute to three teachers’ Elementary in the Lake Fenton school SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11 , 2018 tian de Belalcazar, founder of Cali, Colombia in South America. Photo submitted to the Times salaries in Kaule, Nepal. We also district by night. A vegetarian, she distributed gloves to children in a has been manager of the Grand nearby village. Blanc Farmers Market and also runs Do you plan these travels yourself? interactions with people. While LINDEN ICE FISHING TOURNAMEa volunteerNT cloth diaper program, traveling, she takes her public The smaller ones, yes, but the What is something about you that Ava’s Cloth Share, from her home, extended ones we’ve gone through schoolwork with her, but her learning is most people probably don’t know? distributing more than 500 cloth Enlightened Globe Trekker Adventures. really through experiences. I have a spreadsheet for every single & CHILI COOKOFF diapers to help families economically We’re doing the Seven Continent Each time we plan our next aspect of my life. Also, I’m an advanced and the environment. She and her Challenge. So far, we’ve been to North adventure, Ava and I look at a map, scuba diver. In the summer, I scuba in daughter are America, South read books, go online and watch local lakes. Someday I hope to scuba world travelers, America, Africa videos about what we might see. dive in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. proponents of Not too many and Asia. We’re We research native animals, food Editor’s note: Melissa Healey was education through kindergarteners planning our next and work to learn the language, often also featured as a “Look who’s talking” FAMILY FUN EVENT! travel. She ‘‘ adventure sailing the hardest part. Ava has learned how when she was a senior at Lake Fenton graduated from have trekked the the Greek Isles, to say words and phrases in Spanish, High School in April 2008. The link will th Lake Fenton High 7am – 5pm on Sunday February 11 . Fish Lobdell Lake or Byram Lake. Early registrationHimalayas is or stopping in Paris Swahili, and Nepali. be available with this story on myfenton. School in 2008. for four days and As we travel, she practices number com. available online at www.fentonchamber.com or The Stain Shop in Linden. Adultsslept ($10 in a) andBuddhist kids Athens for three What is monastery. days. Future travels 14 & under ($5). Register the day of the tournament from 7am worldschooling?– 10am at The LooseMelissa Senior Healey will likely include Simply put, it’s World traveler the Australia/ Center in Linden (707 North Bridge Street). Bring your Fish to thean approach weigh to in at The Loose Center’’ Oceania continent, SUNDAY FEBRUARY 11TH, 2018 life and education Egypt, Kenya, Residential Remodel • New Construction • Roofing & Siding •Decks & Additions Banquet Hall by 5pm. Names will be drawn for prizes that includethat combines: Power learning Auger, and travel. Ice I ShantyThailand & and Indonesia. Antarctica will LFREEIN BLOWN-INDEN INSULATION ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT was inspired by my grandparents, have to wait until Ava is 12. WITH NEW COMPLETE ROOF more! Chili Cookoff from 3pm – 5pm. Taste and judge the bestespecially chili fr myom late grandpa.local restaurants When my and &OR C 15%H OFFI LLABORI COOKOFF mom and her sisters were young, they How do you think Ava benefits businesses! lived in Mexico while her father worked from travel? TH Dan McNeill for GM. He always talked about their Ava has grown so muchSUNDAY through FEBRUARY— home 1 under1 construction, 201 — 8 — finished home — experiences, foods and lifelong friends travel. She’s shy and she blossoms FA810-931-8644MILY FUN EVENT! TH LINDEN ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT SUNDAYLicensed & Insured FEBRUARY #2101141607 11 , 2018 they made. My grandparents always more and more. She has beautiful 7am – 5pm on Sunday February 11th. Fish Lobdell Lake or Byram Lake. Early registration is traveled. I always felt like I could do LINDEN ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT & CHILI COOKOFF available online at www.fentonchamber.com or The Stain Shop in Linden. Adults ($10) and kids this, too. I wanted to make friends in all & CHILI COOKOFF four corners of the world. Proudly presented by 14 & under ($5). Register the day of the tournament from 7am – 10am at The Loose Senior When I studied in Cambodia FAMILY FUN EVENT!3rd annual Center inSunday Linden (707 North Bridge Street). Bring your Fish to the weigh in at The Loose Center Prizes will be awarded for the biggest fish(length) in each categoryduring for college, adu it waslts the& mostkids! . Fish Banquet Hall by 5pm. Names will be drawn for prizes that include: Power Auger, Ice Shanty & th FAMILY FUN EVENT! eye-opening experience of my life. 7am – 5pm on Sunday February 11 . Fish Lobdell Lake or Byram Lake. Early more!registration Feb.Chili isCookoff 10th from 3pm – 5pm. Taste and judge the best chili from local restaurants and I was hooked; I knew I had to keep Linden Ice Fishing7am – 5pm on Sunday February 11th. Fish Lobdell Lake or Byram Lake. Early registration is Categories: Pike, Crappie & Bluegill. Contact PH# (810) 735-8600 available online at www.fentonchamber.com or The Stain Shop in Linden. Adultsbusinesses! ($10) and kids traveling. available online7am-5pm at www.fentonchamber.com or The Stain Shop in Linden. Adults ($10) and kids 14 & under ($5). Register the day of the tournament from 7am – 10am at The Loose Senior 14 & under ($5). Register the day of the tournament from 7am – 10am at The Loose Senior You and Ava have gone many Center in LindenTournament (707 North Bridge Street). Bring your Fish to the weigh in at The Loose Center Center in LindenAdults (707 $10 North Bridge Street). Bring your Fish to the weigh in at The Loose Center places. Where have you been? Banquet Hall by 5pm. Names will be drawn for prizes that include: Power Auger, Ice Shanty & Banquet Hall by 5pm. Names will be drawn for prizes that include: Power Auger, Ice Shanty & I call our trips “adventures” because we more! Chili Cookoff from 3pm – 5pm. 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It’s freezing out there.” air from the poles comes in contact with drivers kill more Americans than Even the President of the United States illegal immigrants do, how many the warm, moist air of the mid-latitudes, of the drunk drivers were illegal says it’s not a thing. you get a dramatic weather change that is They are wrong, however. Scientists immigrants? The National Weather Service in Grand conventionally referred to as a cold snap. nnn have been trying to explain this for years. Rapids shared this photo of the lake effect The weather we’re experiencing across IF YOU THINK people concerned First, there is a big difference between much of the northern hemisphere is due about climate change are not telling winds over the Great Lakes on Thursday, weather and climate. to exactly this phenomenon, occurring the truth for their own self interest, Jan. 31. Photo: National Weather Service Grand Rapids what about the self interest of those According to the National Snow and right now. who say it’s fake news? Ice Center, weather is the day-to-day How is global warming to blame? nnn state of the atmosphere, and its short- According to a recent article by Ethan The phenomenon that causes the polar THE AAA FOUNDATION for traffic term variation in minutes to weeks. safety reports one in five fatal Siegel in forbes.com, the country is freez- vortex to break down is known as sud- crashes, including DUIs, involves an People generally think of weather as the ing in an unprecedented fashion, and den stratospheric warming, where the unlicensed driver. According to traffic combination of temperature, humidity, global warming is to blame. The cold upper layers of the atmosphere increase safety advocate Don Rossenberg, precipitation, cloudiness, visibility, and snap that North America is experiencing in temperature by approximately 54 to 90 percent of those never issued wind. We talk about changes in weather east of the Rocky Mountains, with tem- 90 degrees Fahrenheit over the span of a license are in this country illegal. in terms of the near future: “How hot is it Strict border enforcement can peratures at Arctic-like levels, is real, but only a few days. The fact that there are potentially reduce drunk driving right now?” “What will it be like today?” it’s only part of the story. Simultaneously, land masses located where they are in the deaths by 18 percent. and “Will we get a snowstorm this week?” there are record warm temperatures hap- northern hemisphere means that as those nnn Climate is the weather of a place av- pening in other parts of the world, from land temperatures increase, they transport FENTON DPW AND Genesee and eraged over a period of time, often 30 Australia to the actual Arctic. their heat to even more northern latitudes. Livingston County road crews have years. Climate information includes the done a marvelous job keeping our While a small but vocal minority of The exact details of how this works are roads clear of snow and salted for ice. statistical weather information that tells people might use the faulty logic of, “it’s complex, but the explanation is simple. 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Too many legacy costs. the buses can’t get out of it, it’s a cold and  snowy winter morning.” CAN SOMEONE PLEASE explain “It’s a snow day, a winter cold day, stay the logic of a businessperson who home and just play, buys property on Owen Road, demol- ishes a Big Boy and a Pizza Hut and it’s a great family then puts up 10 new business places day.” n Snow days but only had commitments from two They encouraged have taken on a businesses and the rest sit empty. students and parents new meaning this  year, with YouTube I FEEL SORRY for the federal con- to enjoy these special tractor from Linden but he should “family days, to stay snow closing know better than to rely solely on a home and just play.” announcements totally unreliable government. and Facebook This YouTube  Live Snow Day FOR THOSE OF you who think bor- message certainly Challenges to der barriers are immoral need to know hit a cord with win- inspire students, that there are 20 complete border ter-weary Michigan teachers and walls in the world, seven are under residents, going viral parents. construction, one is planned and five to the tune of more are proposed.  than 700,000 hits and inspiring many I’LL BET THAT the people who other districts to get creative. frequented the bar where Alexandria Last week’s four snow days inspired Robin Swartz, a kindergarten teacher in Clio schools, is a friend of the Lake Fenton Cortez worked, thought that she was Dan Ferguson, principal of Lake Fenton bright and cute but the world certainly schools family and participated in the Snow Day Challenge with these snowflake doesn’t feel that way. Middle School, to get off his own couch cutouts. Facebook photo  and encourage students, parents and IT IS DOWNRIGHT demonic that teachers to make these snow days count domly doing the activities, so they were too. “She is loving all the fun activities people are able to legally murder with special indoor activities at home, innocent humans that can feel being invited to nominate staff to win the prizes. this week,” wrote one parent on Facebook. murdered. Disgusting. because of the extreme cold. Another surprise to Ferguson was the “Reading, writing letters, making sugar  The firstgroup he was trying to reach number of local businesses that stepped cookies, more reading, blowing bubbles, VERA HOGAN’S ARTICLE about and impact was educators, “especially up to sponsor prizes and giveaways. snow angels, snowflake cutouts, reading state revenue sharing was well writ- those who positively impact kids in the ten. It should be must read material One of the most coveted prizes was an again and blanket forts. Thanks for the fun for anyone who would like to discuss area of literacy,” Ferguson said. “My offer by one of the district’s most beloved LF Community and Dan Ferguson!” tax policy in the Hot line from now on. ‘vision’ was a one-day deal reimbursing bakers, “Mama Petts,” who was giving What will they think of next...? $100 or so for educators to purchase away cookies on Valentine’s Day to two books or supplies so they didn’t have to entire classrooms of teachers whose take it out of their own pockets as they names were drawn. Those lucky winners often do.” (and their students) were Carlee Ramirez Fenton These educators included teachers, and Rebecca Heile. aides, para-professionals, secretaries, Doing a Saturday Night Live-inspired custodians, etc. motivational speaker Matt He went on Facebook Foley impersonation at QUICK LUBE Live to send out Snow Day The home with his three daugh- Challenges that presented dif- response was ters, Ferguson presented the ferent daily activities. Once amazing.‘‘ Snow Day Challenges on educators or community Facebook Live. NEW Dan Ferguson members completed three Lake Fenton Middle School OWNERS! steps of a challenge, like principal ’’ Snow Day Challenge #1 reading in front of a blank Grab a book and take a screen, building a snowman, picture reading in front of cooking a recipe with fractions, etc., they a blank screen. “Turn off the box,” he were entered in a drawing for prizes. encouraged. 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favorites were “Home Alone” and We had nothing, yet “Home Alone 2, Lost in New York,” Call me a bad mom, but I even let we had everything them watch the two “Problem Child” Cold winter days like we’ve been movies about an incorrigible boy, having remind me of some happy played by Michael Oliver and John times when our boys were young- Ritter as the nice dad who adopted sters. him. When our sons were grow- My sons’ favorite scene was when ing up, we lived in a little, under the boy cranked up a carnival ride, 1,000-square-foot, two bedroom, one making it go 100 times faster than The Fenton City Council will be reviewing and possibly voting on raising fees for bath house a couple of doors from intended. Everyone started crying opening and closing graves at Oakwood Cemetery. The fees have not increased our current home, which is twice the and throwing up all over the place. in 10 years. Times file photo size and has It was pretty disgusting but the boys four bedrooms loved it and laughed themselves silly OAKWOOD rates since 2008.” and two baths. every time they saw it. Continued from Front Page Czarnecki said the city adds a small We bought the We all climbed under the big quilt The issue was on the Monday, Jan. 28 fee to the rates Covenant charges to bigger house and were snug as bugs in a rug as Fenton City Council agenda, however, the help offset costs at the cemetery. The the year our they say. Of course, there was pop- meeting was cancelled due to inclement following rates will be good for two youngest son corn and all of the other necessary weather. years, 2019-2021: graduated movie-watching treats. We didn’t According to Public Works Director The new rate for opening and closing from Fenton care if we got crumbs everywhere. Dan Czarnecki, also a member of the an adult grave will be $600 (current rate High School. Unbelievably, when my older step- Oakwood Cemetery Board, the city has $450) if the City Council votes for the Our little VERA HOGAN sons (young teenagers at the time) been working with Covenant Cemetery increases. It will be $300 for a child grave house had came over, we would all climb onto Service (Fenton Memorials) for sales of (currently $225); $200 for an infant (cur- a couple of that big bed, all six of us, to watch cemetery lots, opening and closing of rently $125); $225 for cremains (currently redeeming features. It had central TV or just talk, joke around and tell graves for burials and other miscellaneous $150) and $65 for foundations (current air-conditioning and a full base- stories. services for many years. rate $45). ment. The basement was not finished Sometimes we played board “The Butts family has spent many years “The rate increase proposed by Cov- except for one room that we turned games on that bed, or cards. And in our Oakwood Cemetery, performing enant Cemetery Service was reviewed into another bedroom. That third sometimes we would take turns on all kinds of maintenance services,” Czar- by the cemetery board and found to be bedroom inadvertently turned into a the computer. The only games we necki said in a memo to City Manager reasonable,” Czarnecki said. family room. It was small and could had on it were “Wheel of Fortune” Lynn Markland. If approved by the City Council, the only hold a queen-sized bed that and “Solitaire,” both of which be- Recently, the Butts family requested a new rates were to become effective Feb.1, took up half of the room. There also came very addictive. rate increase for their services to open and however, since the matter has yet to be was a tiny table with a very small Oddly enough, we had a nice liv- close graves, Markland said. “They have voted upon, that date may be changed to TV on it, and a desk where we had ing room upstairs with a much big- charged Oakwood Cemetery the same a date after the council’s vote. our big old archaic computer, and a ger TV (with cable) and a couple of swivel desk chair. good-sized sofas. And it was right During the winter when it was next to the kitchen. Oh well. very cold, the boys would be decked Although I love the big historic out in their warm, flannel one-piece home we own and live in today, I jammies with feet in them. We would give anything to go back to would prop a bunch of over-sized our little house with our little guys pillows on the big bed and all jump and share more of those priceless 11 teens die every day in to watch TV and movies. The family times. kids’ favorites included “Space We had nothing, yet we had every- as a result of texting while driving Jam,” all the Scooby Doo movies, thing. “Matilda,” “Jurassic Park,” “Lion Opinions offered in Just Sayin’ are the author’s alone and do not - Institute for Highway Safety Fatality Facts necessarily reflect the opinion of the Tri-County Times or its staff. King” and more. At Christmas, their Email Vera at [email protected].

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# “The Minister # “Godzilla” 10 of Defense” 4 This linebacker played with the This defensive end played with # from 1981-1993. the , Green Bay 6 He was said to be reckless, just Packers and the Carolina Panthers (1985- reckless. He was nicknamed “Godzilla,” not so 1998, 2000). He was also known for his Christian “The Golden Arm” much for the way he played as the way he lived. ministry as an ordained Evangelical minister, photo source: sportsillustrated.com leading to his nickname. photo source: wikipedia.com This quarterback played for the Baltimore (now Indiana) Colts and Los Angeles Chargers (1956- 1973). His passing ability earned # “The Comeback Kid” # 3 9 “Tom Terrific” him the nickname “the Golden and “Joe Cool” Arm,” led the winning team in This quarterback joined the New This quarterback played with the what is widely regarded as the England Patriots after playing college San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City greatest game in the annals of football for the University of Michigan. Chiefs (1979-1994). He became known professional football. He was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth as “The Comeback Kid” for his knack at pulling photo source: nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com round of the 2000 NFL Draft. We don’t know why out the close ones. photo source: pinterest.com he’s called that, but it’s probably because he is terrific. photo source: aol.com #2 (No nickname) # but his jersey number # 5 8 “Alabama Antelope” “Sweetness” with the Browns was 32 This split end played his entire This running back was with the Cleveland 11-year career with the Green Bay This running back played with the Browns from 1957-1965. He began an acting Packers. He became famous for Bears from 1975 to 1987. career before the 1964 season, playing a buffalo faking out opposing defenses, feigning He was called “Bubba” as a child, soldier in a Western action film called “Rio cuts in several directions on every play, earning and Jackson State fans called Conchos.” He acted in many films, including him the nickname. photo source: nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com him “Little Monk” and “Spider- “The Dirty Dozen.” photo source: sportsillustrated.com Man.” Eventually, they thought of “Sugarman,” and a twist on that nickname became permanent. # “The Robot of Destruction,” # “Flash 80” photo source: nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com 1 7 “The Enforcer,” Considered one of the greatest wide “The Animal,” and receivers to ever play the game, this “The Maestro of Mayhem” player sported the No. 80 throughout This linebacker played with the his entire career during which he made from 1965 to 1973. It’s said he earned these spectacular plays for every single team he played See answers on page 23 nicknames because he was the meanest, for, which resulted in the nickname Flash 80. He toughest, tackle-you-‘til-Tuesday-and-eat-you- Sources: espn.com; thecheatsheet.com played with the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle for-breakfast linebacker of all time. Seahawks and Los Angeles Raiders from 1985- photo source: profootballweekly.com 2004. photo source: twitter.com

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On Saturday, many of about sports and starts this week with one team district hosting Holly in two semifinal matches the wrestlers will face off in the Flint others not dealing that will have a very l o c a l at 5 p.m. The two winners will Metro League’s postseason meet while with sports at all flavor. compete in the district the wrestlers compete for individual Fenton will title match shortly league titles. SOME BIRTHDAY THOUGHTS host a Divi- after the semi- Lake Fenton has a semifinal match sion 2 team final con- with Byron at 5 p.m. Recently, I celebrated my 50th d i s t r i c t tests. CONTINUED AT MYFENTON.COM Birthday. Wow, 50 years. Grow- ing up, I think most of us looked SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2019 | PAGE 20 | WWW.MYFENTON.COM at such milestone birthdays we thought that something must hap- Linden’s pen when you turn 50. Maybe a Mitchell Kerr jolt of something would happen in my body, telling me ‘Hey David, you are an old man.’ I have to say, nothing like that happened. In fact, I felt the same on Monday as I did Sports when I was 49 years, 364 days old the day before. That was kind of a bummer. I was looking forward to ‘that moment.’ People keep asking me if I had it, but I haven’t. Oh well. Super Bowl is a family affair for Stewards Meals not presents At 50, one thing doesn’t matter nRams’ starting right as much to me when I hit a birth- day as it may have over 30 years tackle Havenstein is ago — presents. I’m already at a point where I want to get rid of stuff Steward’s nephew before getting more. The last thing I By David Troppens need is more stuff. Instead what my Trying to reach Ron Steward, owner birthday represents is free meals. of Douglas Water Conditioning, during The more free meals I can parlay the season out of the occasion, the better. At can be a challenge. the time of writing this, I think I’ve One weekend he may be preparing for a trip to Los Angeles or during an- had four birthday meals with one other one to to go watch more expected on Sunday. Five the Rams play. He also attended the free meals — that’s not too bad. game at Detroit earlier this season. Gift to myself The reason why he’s following the I do look forward to one gift Rams is simple. Steward’s family has every birthday. For about a decade a rooting interest in Sunday’s Super I have been collecting my change Bowl contest when the Rams face the (Top photo) Rams’ starting and cashing it in on my birthday New England Patriots at Mercedes- offensive lineman Rob as a present to myself. I keep the Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. His Havenstein (second from left) money for special occasions. This nephew is one of the Rams’ starting of- poses for a photo with mother year the amount was roughly $250, fensive lineman Rob Havenstein. Cheryl Havenstein, and Fenton the highest total I’ve ever had. If I “It’s been a blast following his ca- residents Debbie Stewart and have any advice for people about reer,” Steward said. “I saw them play Rob Steward. Rob Havenstein their birthdays, this is it. Save your the Lions, Green Bay, Dallas, Kansas change and cash it in on your City and New Orleans. We try to get to is the Steward’s nephew. He’ll be playing in the Super Bowl, birthday. It’s fun seeing how much as many games as we can. It wears on money you end up with. you a little because I have a business Sunday. (Left photo) Havenstein Trip to the Secretary of the here, but we make it work, and we have leaves the field at the end of a a blast when we are there.” contest. Photos provided State office Steward and other family members If you are like me, my birthday al- are going to experience the ultimate “Just the experience of going to a but now we are because of Rob.” ways means a trip to renew my tags NFL road trip when they attend Super Super Bowl is a dream,” Steward said. Steward grew up in an athletic family, at the Secretary of the State office. Bowl LIII. Kickoff is slated for 6:30 “You never think you are going to have and he actually played high school foot- With that trip, the same fears p.m. an opportunity to go to a Super Bowl, See SUPER BOWL on 21 come up. First, how long is the line going to be? Do I actually have to take a test this year? Do I need to Fenton’s Cummings enjoying life at Tiffin University get a new license? What kind of in- teresting characters will I see when By David Troppens things. They were going to push the ball, I make my visit? How many people When Sarah Cummings was working running pretty much a breaking offense out for her junior season on the Tiffin regardless of the situation. will look at me as the ‘interesting University women’s basketball team she It has taken the Dragons a little bit of character’ when they see me there? noticed one constant. time to adjust. After a 2-2 start, the team One question I have pretty The team ran. When it seemed like lost 12 of 13 games. However, it seems much eliminated the last two they were done running, they did some something is starting to click as Tiffin years is the time question. For more, and then some more after that. has won four straight contests, including those of you like me who are too “We spent the whole preseason doing breaking a school record for points in a lazy to purchase their tags in the so much running,” the Fenton graduate game, netting 108 in a 108-84 victory mail or set an appointment at said. “It was terrible at the time. I didn’t against Ohio Valley. the Secretary of State office in want to wake up at five in the morning The players are starting to under- advance, you know the waiting and be at the track.” stand the new offense, and it’s obviously time can approach two hours at But there was a method to the mad- showing on the floor. Fenton graduate and Tiffin University times. I have found a way to avoid ness. Tiffinhad a new women’s basket- “Now I think about it and the reason basketball player Sarah Cummings that — get there before the office ball coach. Jessie Ivey was changing we were running was so we could run (center) has been playing some strong opens. The last two years I got to the way the Dragons were going to do See CUMMINGS on 21 basketball in recent weeks. Photo provided See DABBLINGS on 21 myfenton.com WEEKEND TIMES Sunday, February 3, 2019 21 DABBLINGS Gaines’ Weaver trying to share her love of softball Continued from Page 20 n the office about 20 minutes prior Linden graduate is collecting used to it opening and have waited for sports equipment for Jamaica Little League it to open. Both years I met some interesting people, had some neat By David Troppens distribute. She started with conversations with them and was Savannah Weaver knew she had to do the travel team she was in and out within five minutes of something. coaching, asking for dona- the doors opening. I’ve actually left The Linden graduate and Gaines na- tions of any used baseball the office feeling positive about the tive was attending Spring Arbor Uni- or softball items. versity and went to Jamaica during a “I told the families and experience (minus the losing about three-week study-abroad trip. While kids about it and told my $100 part of it). there, she saw a little boy running. brother’s travel baseball Life goes on “He was running on rocks and bro- team about it,” Weaver Life really hasn’t changed since ken glass,” the Spring Arbor University said. “The response was turning 50. I’ve had a few people graduate said. “It was sad to see. I asked amazing.” welcome me to ‘the club.’ I still the lady in charge and she said he wants Weaver is collecting plan on playing a lot of volleyball to be the next Usain Bolt. It made me pretty much anything when spring comes around. I’m still take a step back. It made me think how that can help a baseball forcing Anna to curl every Sunday much we take for granted, especially for or softball team — hats, night, and I’m sure she’s not going sports.” gloves, pants, cleats, bats to stop forcing me to go on some It also made Weaver think about the and catcher’s equipment runs at Linden County Park with her among other things. sport she loved — softball. All her life when the weather gets better. I cer- she’d been able to play the sport she “The trunk of my car is full. There’s stuff in tainly don’t hear as well as I did at loved with great equipment, quality my mom’s car and in my one time, but I think that has more fields and quality coaching. She was bedroom,” Weaver said. to do with an Iron Maiden concert able to play on Linden’s 2013 Division “I never expected to get I attended about five years ago. 2 state semifinal squad and went on to as much stuff as I have. I I know I lost some of my hearing play college softball at Spring Arbor want the game to grow be- During a three-week study abroad to Jamaica Linden ability during that concert. I wear University. yond the United States and graduate Savannah Weaver came up with the idea to baseball caps during the summer “All you need to play baseball or have the children there help provide baseball and softball equipment to the to protect my bald spot from sun- softball is a stick and a ball,” Weaver have a chance to be able to Jamaica Little League organization by having people said. “But we have million dollar stadi- burning. And when I go to get my enjoy the game I love.” donate their used equipment. Weaver is pictured here haircut, the cutting sessions seem- ums and great equipment and we take it Anyone wanting to with some of the children that influenced her life during ingly are down to about five min- for granted. They have nothing (in Ja- make a donation can con- the trip. Photo provided maica).” tact Weaver at savannah. utes. I’m getting some mail from Weaver knew she had to address what [email protected]. think you can’t play or show up to prac- AARP, and I’ve been looking to see she saw and found a solution. She con- Weaver said she uses moments she tice that there are kids who can’t play what meals the Loose Center is tacted the Jamaica Little League Base- experienced in Jamaica to fuel her moti- that would love to play every day,” offering, but beyond that, life hasn’t ball and Softball Organization and de- vation and her team. Weaver said. really changed much. Life at 50 is cided to start collecting equipment to “I tell the girls all the time that if you CONTINUED AT MYFENTON.COM pretty good. I have no complaints.

CUMMINGS last three games. She’s now playing at Continued from Page 20 center and it’s paying off. these teams out of the gym,” Cummings “I’m one of the quicker ones on the said. “We probably run more than any team so it’s beneficial for me when we other team in the league, so running is play fast and we are pressing,” Cum- defintiely our game and that’s what we mings said. are trying to do. It’s been working re- “But it took some time for me to ad- ally well lately and we’ve had some high just to this position. It’s the first time scoring games. It’s rewarding to see your I’ve played center since high school, and hard work pay off. That’s what I enjoy I had to adjust. I had to learn what works about college basketball.” in this position. Finally, I learned to have As the team has started to improve, so the confidence to attack the basket more, has Cummings. She has scored 45 points and that’s where I’ve been successful. in the last three games despite playing Earlier in the year I would settle for jump only 57 minutes in those three contests. shots. That would work sometimes, and She’s also been deadly efficient, hitting sometimes it didn’t. Now we are getting on 14-of-19 shots from the field. When down the court and pushing it down their she doesn’t get a shot off, she gets to the throught. It’s like an adrenaline kick.” line frequently. Cummings is a perfect CONTINUED AT 16-for-16 from the charity stripe in the MYFENTON.COM

SUPER BOWL Louis Rams. The 6-foot-8 330-pound Continued from Page 20 right tackle made an immediate impact. ball, quarterbacking the team his Dad He started 13 games his rookie season and didn’t allow a sack all season. He coached, so football has always been was named to the PFWA’s All-Rookie a part of his family’s history. Stewart’s Team. Ever since his rookie season with sister, Cheryl, is a former cheerleader the Rams, he’s been the team’s starting as well, and her husband, Gary, was a right tackle, playing in 59 regular sea- former football and basketball player son games and three playoff games. On as well, so there was no doubt athletics Sunday he’ll make a start he won’t soon were going to be part of Havenstein’s forget, playing in the Super Bowl. And life. neither will his family. Havenstein had a successful prep ca- “It’s pretty special that’s for sure,” reer and was heavily recruited when he Stewart said. “It’s one of those events was completing his career at Mount Airy that you may only do once in your life. High School. He ended up playing at Rob has been pretty busy, but he rallied the University of Wisconsin, and while and got us tickets. Each player gets 15 there Stewart went to every single home tickets and I have one of them.” game. Havenstein flourished and became CONTINUED AT the 53rd pick of the 2015 draft by the St. MYFENTON.COM 22 Sunday, February 3, 2019 WEEKEND TIMES myfenton.com SUPER BOWL During Super Bowl XXXI Drew Bled- Continued from Front Page soe and the Patriots lost to the Green Bay TRAILWAY will seek right-of-ways from residents. should be a national holiday. In fact, Packers 35-21. In Super Bowl XX, Steve Continued from Front Page Because the change is an amendment in 2013 a Fantasy Football site tried to Grogan led the Patriots to a 46-0 loss to the to include a levy and collection in the to its charter, SLPR will be the agency sweep up some free publicity by send- Bears. Grogan was awful in the contest. amount of 1.2 mills for 10 years, from assigned for the millage, Paris said, but ing President a petition 2019 to 2028, to provide funds for the city of Fenton is the lead agency for to proclaim the Monday after the Super Why can the Rams win the Super Bowl? non-motorized recreational paths and non-motorized trailway money. Fenton Bowl a national holiday. The argument, of The Rams’ defensive line, led by Aaron facilities. is an Act 51 agency, meaning the city course, failed miserably, but that doesn’t Donald, had only 41 sacks this season, but Residents in the cities of Fenton and can receive grants from the state. Since keep people from discussing it every it’s a quality line that has played outstand- Linden, and Fenton Township will see SLPR is not an Act 51 agency, it had to . ing during the playoffs. Running back the question on the ballot. The three mu- work with an entity that is. So, while it’s not a national holiday, Todd Gurley gives the Rams a player who nicipalities is considered one district in SLPR is actively working on securing there’s no doubt Super Bowl Sunday is can control time of possession. the SLPR charter. If the mileage receives three grants through the city. The first one of the biggest days of the year in more “yes” votes, it will pass. is a county grant for $432,000, which it America. Last year’s Super Bowl between Why can the Patriots win the Super The Southern Lakes Pathway Initia- applied for in November. Paris expects the Patriots and the Falcons drew an Bowl? tive is the volunteer committee spear- to hear if they received it in May or June. heading the millage. SLPR is not legally average of 111.3 million viewers. And Any team led by Brady as quarterback The second is a grant from the state for allowed to fundraise or sway voters. when Super Bowl LIII between the Los automatically has a great shot at winning approximately $1 million, which they will The LAFF (Linden, Argentine, Fen- Angeles Rams and the New England the game. It really is that simple. hear about “much later” in 2019, he said. ton, Fenton Township) pathway group, The third grant is through the Michi- Patriots at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz which is still involved in the campaign gan Department of Natural Resources Stadium at 6:30 p.m. begins, there will The Patriots again? to pass the millage, is the grassroots or- Trust Fund for $300,000. They could be at least 100 million people looking This is the third straight year the Patri- ganization that started the efforts to bring potentially secure around $1.7 million at TV screens again this year. ots are playing in the Super Bowl, losing last year and winning in 2017. The Patriots a non-motorized pathway to the area. in grants. Organizers can use millage Here are some quick tidbits you may SLPR is moving away from the sin- have been in 10 Super Bowls, two more dollars to levy more grants with local find interesting. gular “pathway.” than any other squad. Thirty-eight Patriots matching dollars. “We’re trying to build a trailway However, grants will not pay for have been on Super Bowl squads, and Tom Brady system,” said Vince Paris, director of the entire system. The estimated cost 36 have played in the game. Meanwhile, The New England quarterback is the SLPR. “A system of non-motorized of the pathways is almost $14 million, the Rams have four players who have biggest reason why Las Vegas has the pathways that seniors can use, for moms Paris said. competed in a Super Bowl for a total of Patriots as a slight favorite in Sunday’s pushing strollers, runners, roller bladers. “We’re connecting Fenton, Fenton five games played combined. Brady has game. Love him or hate him, the ex- It’ll be 100-percent ADA Township and the city Wolverine may be the best QB of all more than the (American with Disabili- of Linden on a trail sys- time. As good as Brady is during the entire Rams’ team. ties) accessible. Not just The boards tem that will connect to regular season, he has statistically done for bikes.” are all on board Argentine and maybe better in the eight Super Bowl games Give me a good trivia question to ask Instead of only the Sil- ‘‘ to Byron. Maybe Holly he’s competed. at halftime. ver Lake Road pathway, with it. will pick it up,” Paris Brady owns a 97.6 QB rating for his Three players have been members of which organizers call a Vince Paris said. “The state wants to career during the regular season. That five losing Super Bowl teams. Name Southern Lakes Park and “connector,” plans now Recreation director’’ see regional cooperation. is slightly worse than his 98.0 QB rat- them. include building a non- Because SLPR works ing in Super Bowls. His best rating in The answer: Glenn Parker, Cornelius motorized pathway from Fenton Road with so many municipalities, we’re in a a Super Bowl was last year when he Bennett and Gale Gilbert. within the city to the Thompson Road perfect position to spearhead this.” posted a 115.4 rating despite the Patriots Regional Dog Park, and a pathway on On Wednesday, Jan. 30, SLPI held a losing 41-33. No wonder why many call Forget the game. Can I get a sneak Owen Road to the Linden County Park. fundraiser at Fenton Winery and Brew- him the greatest of all time. preview of the commercials before “The Silver Lake Road connector is ery that raised approximately $45,000, the game? the most talked about but it’s only part of said Ed Koledo, chair of SLPI. Who was the last Patriot to quarter- A quick search on YouTube will find the trial system. These are the first three “Multiple corridors allow the use for back the team in a Super Bowl before many hits. The frozen food porn com- segments we’re looking at,” he said. much of our communities to transverse Brady? mercial made me laugh. Paris said they’ve been discussing east-to-west on pathways that are free of a millage for more than a year, and motor traffic for pedestrians. These con- the decision was made in the fall of nections will be incredible and are likely 2018. SLPR hired an attorney to write to spur additional pathways to connect the ballot language and then send it to even more communities,” he said. the state for approval. The state then Koledo cited the benefits of non- sent it to Genesee County, which dis- motorized pathways, health and wellness seminated it to the three municipalities — it’s physical activity for all who use where residents will vote on it. them. He also cited the economic value, “The boards are all on board with it,” such as one in 20 employed Americans Paris said. “All municipalities have sup- working in the outdoor recreation indus- ported the trailway system in writing.” try, the 50 to 70 million people who use The millage is expected to raise just pathways in America each year, and that more than $1.4 million in the first year. If pathways lead to higher property values the millage passes, SLPR will be tempo- and better living; environmental benefits rary owners of the trailway system. 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Funeral services Forever 31 on Saturday, February -Love were held 11 AM Friday, 16, 2019, at Fenton First February 1, 2019 at Sharp Grandma, Mom, Judith Raymond Robert P. Grau Timothy Hickox Presbyterian Church, Brothers & Sisters Funeral Homes, Fenton Judith Raymond - age 86, Robert P. Grau - age 87, Timothy Hickox - age 61, 503 S. Leroy St., Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake died January 28, 2019. died January 26, 2019. died January 25, 2019. with Reverend David Road, Fenton. Visitation was www.temrowskifamily www.temrowskifamily Services provided by Sharp Eshleman officiating. The held at the funeral home funeralhome.com. funeralhome.com. Funeral Homes. www. family will receive friends Thursday, January 31, sharpfuneralhomes.com. from 3 PM with Joanne’s 2019 from 3-8 PM, where Temrowski “Celebration of Life” at 4 a V.F.W. Auxiliary memorial Family Funeral Home & TemrowskiFamily Funeral Home & PM at the church. 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