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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014 SECTION B www.sharpfuneralhomes.com Caroling tradition carries on in Fenton By Yvonne Stegall [email protected]; 810-433-6792 Once upon a time, you may remember having carolers come It’s been so to your house to sing the songs of much fun to Christmas to you and your family ‘‘give back to a on snowy winter evenings. There would be a knock on the door and very supportive upon opening, you were graced with community. the sweet sounds of carolers. Brad Wright These days, carolers may seem FHS Ambassadors director like a dying breed, but they really ’’ aren’t. There are still people that go TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO out caroling. Instead of a traditional 13th birthday party, Reagan Wood of Fenton Township and her 33 friends went on their annual caroling trip Fenton High School Ambassadors in a neighboring subdivision. It’s more about energy and enthusiasm, than knowing the exact words, which is contagious to Gavin See CAROLING on 5B Bozoian, 3. In this case, carolers returned to sing, “Let it go,” from the movie “Frozen,” for an encore performance.
‘ELF FRENZY’ TAKES OVER FAMILIES TOP ELF NAMES FOR WITH YOUNG CHILDREN ‘Elf on By Sally Rummel “Elf on the Shelf” is not only one of the Shelf’ [email protected]; 810-629-8282 the holiday’s most popular traditions for Buddy Elfy ELF This red-clad impish little elf is ev- young families, it’s a huge global busi- Elfie Holly erywhere — peering up at you from ness success with more than 7 million Jingle Max on the a hiding place in the homes of young copies of the book (and accompanying Snowflake Twinkle families, staring at you from books and elf) sold since 2005, at $29.95 each, Jingles Jolly on TV as a holiday show, and even as a grossing more than $16.6 million. Jack Elvis behemoth balloon bobbing down Sixth If you haven’t heard of it, “Elf on Charlie Bob Avenue in the 2014 Macy’s Parade in the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition” is a Fred Clyde New York City. See ‘ELF FRENZY’ on 4B Chippy Peppermint SHELF Sparkle Nick flies off store shelves into local households Source: “Elf on the Shelf”
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Pennies only weigh about a gram and they tumble as they fall so clouds are light, right? the air resistance is significant. If it reaches its terminal velocity it would be falling at about 100 miles/ hour. So when it finally hit you on the head with about 1 foot-pound of energy it would hurt a little but you would quickly forget about it. everyday
Chewing A popular unit of measurement gum will for cloud-weight seems to be the elephant. According to the National stay Center for Atmospheric Research in your in Boulder, Colorado, an average myths cumulus cloud weighs about 100 el- stomach ephants, while a big storm cloud tips for 7 YOU WON’T BELIEVE AREN’T TRUE the scales at 200,000 elephants. years All that stuff you were told when you were a kid? Yeah, it’s wrong. Source: list25.com, askmen.com, If you shave your hair, huffingtonpost.com, therichest.com Cracking your knuckles it returns thicker leads to arthritis For one thing, the hair that we touch, see and style isn’t alive. According to the Living hair lies under the skin and Pigeons blow up if you latest research scalp, so cutting it won’t change this is false. So the texture or speed that it grows. No it won’t. It’s true that it doesn’t feed them uncooked rice for all of you The fact is, you’re merely seeing digest but that doesn’t mean it crackheads your hair at a different stage. Since Wedding guests are often told to lingers in your stomach forever. It out there, you the sun naturally lightens hair, new refrain from throwing uncooked will come out with everything else, are lucky, your growth looks darker, but it all rice because of the explosive probably looking a lot like it did knuckles will re- evens out in the end. consequences that it can have when it first went down. main crackable. on birds, especially pigeons. No bird explosions due to rice have ever been documented. The fact is that birds don't drink enough water to cause any significant stomach Lightning never strikes swelling due to rice. twice in the same place The 5 The truth is, lightning can hit the same spot numerous times. Second Rule Lightning is usually concerned with The belief that it takes 5 seconds hitting the highest point in any given for bacteria on the floor to hop on storm zone. Most major skyscrap- a piece of dropped food is mis- ers get hit by lightning placed. The truth is, it only takes a multiple times a year. So second if that. much for that metaphor.
From all of us at Fenton Medical Center, we would like to wish the community a Merry Christmas and a Happy & Safe New Year!
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“‘The Family Stone.’ “‘It’s a Wonderful Life.’ “My favorite is ‘Mr. Ma- “I like ‘Miracle on 34th “‘A Christmas Story.’ “‘Christmas with the The characters are so It explores the spirit of goo’s Christmas Carol.’ Street.’ The daughter It’s a classic.” Kranks.’ It’s a funny dysfunctional, it’s nice Christmas.” I like the animation.” didn’t believe, and it re- movie.” to see other people’s ally was a miracle.” problems.” — Crissy Vandengiessen — Melissa Gatza — Mary Carney — Tina Jimenez — Tomaso Demartin — Dylan Davidson, 12 Byron Linden Minneapolis, Maryland Fenton Fenton Fenton
Notes of ‘ELF FRENZY’ thanks Continued from Page 1B rhyming children’s book that comes Thank you Muffler & Go with its own special scout elf reportedly I want to thank Dan at Muffler& Go sent from the North Pole to help Santa on North LeRoy Street in Fenton Claus manage his Naughty and Nice Get 104 issues delivered to your home for as low as for being such a caring person. I lists. It’s based on the family traditions stopped in one day for my regular of its co-authors, Carol Aebersold and oil change and he asked me what Chanda Bell. ¢ I was doing with the stationary bike per issue When a family adopts a scout elf (re- in my vehicle. I use this bike regu- member the Cabbage Patch Dolls?) and 42 larly and it recently broke, leaving SUBSCRIBE ONLINE me wondering what I was going gives it a name, the scout elf receives Go to www.tctimes.com and click on to do for exercise, at 82 years old. its Christmas magic and can fly to the “home” then “SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES” Dan said he’d take care of it. When North Pole each night to tell Santa about SUBSCRIBE OVER THE PHONE I came back it was fixed, and he all the day’s adventures, returning in the Call the subscription department at did it for free. It is people like Dan, morning. 810-433-6797 and pay with a credit card and businesses like this one, that The children in the household wake up make this city a community. Thank and search for the elf each day, perched Sun/Wed Home Delivery ...... ONE YEAR ...... $47.00 you again, and happy holidays! in a different spot. Kids can’t touch the Senior Citizen (age 55 & up) ...... ONE YEAR ...... $44.00 Sun/Wed Home Delivery (regular & senior) .....6 MONTHS ...... $29.00 — Sincerely, Bob Zientek, Sr. elf or it loses its Christmas flyingmagic. “It’s the firstthing Izzy looks for when she gets up in the morning,” said Lisa Helcher, mother of Izzy, 6, and Hank, 4. This is the third Christmas season that Puddin’ the Elf has lived with the TRI-COUNTY TIMES | SUBMITTED PHOTO Helchers during the Christmas season. The refrigerator was the most unusual Chocolate the Elf has lived at the home hiding spot for Chocolate the Elf at the of John and Marie Todorovsky of Fenton Todorovasy household this season. for the past three years, to the delight of their kids, Jack, 7, and Sophia, 9. refrigerator on a gallon of chocolate “elf “The kids love it!” said Marie, although milk.” At the Helcher’s house, Puddin’ she admits she wasn’t was hidden on top of the very good at keeping up cupboard with Izzy’s with the daily comings The kids kept fishing pole, and she and goings of the elf telling me their found it right away. that firstyear. “The kids ‘‘ Many moms look for kept telling me their elf elf wasn’t moving outside inspiration, in- wasn’t moving around around like their cluding Pinterest, their like their friends’ elves. friends’ elves. Now, friends on Facebook, or Now, I’m right on it.” a website like popsugar. Finding innovative, I’m right on it com, that shows “66 exciting places for the Mare Todorovsky Places to Put Your Elf elf to perch every day Adoptive mom of Chocolate’’ the Elf on the Shelf.” is part of the fun, and Ask any harried mom the curse, of Elf on the Shelf. The most and most will admit they’ve forgotten to unique spot at the Todorovsky house move the elf at some point from Thanks- was when Chocolate was perched in the giving to Christmas. “The kids will ask me why ‘Puddin’ is in the same spot as yesterday,” said Helcher, who works in Fenton. “I usually just say it’s because Puddin’ was so comfortable there that he wanted to stay,” she said with a smile. While all this elf hoopla can make some people cynical, probably the biggest response most people have when coming across “Elf on the Shelf” for the firsttime is, “Why didn’t I think of that?”
TRI-COUNTY TIMES | SUBMITTED PHOTO Finding innovative, exciting places for the Elf on the Shelf to perch every day is part of the fun, and the curse, of this new Christmas tradition. www.tctimes.com LIFE STYLE Sunday, December 21, 2014 5B ASK THE MECHANIC Chris Wilkinson, Certified Mechanic We would like to I have a ‘93 GMC Sonoma Q: that ran out of gas. I put gas wish everyone a in it and it will not crank. I changed the spark plugs and the fuel filter and still nothing, but it is getting gas and firing. - Nick Merry Christmas A: Nick, The problem you may be having now is low fuel pressure due to the pump getting hot from and a running low on fuel. On a new and healthy pump this may not hap- pen right away, but on an older fuel Wonderful New Year! TRI-COUNTY TIMES | SUBMITTED PHOTO pump you want to be careful not The holiday-decorated Lake Fenton High School commons area lent a festive to run it low on fuel too often. You air to the inaugural Tin Can Raffle. can check this with a fuel pressure gauge. However, you will need to know the specification for your ‘Sweet music’ for Lake Fenton schools vehicle. Tin Can Raffle raises school district’s music programs. You can get the specs from most Visitors to the event dropped tickets parts stores or call me at 248-382- over $4,000 for Lake 1280 with the vin # and I can give from the into tin cans of their favorite prizes do- this info to you. Fenton music programs nated by about 100 local businesses and staff at By Sally Rummel families. Prizewinners were announced Do you have a question that you [email protected]; 810-629-8282 after the Jinglefest Parade. Some of the would like to have answered? 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May not be combined with other offers Expires 12/31/14 6B Sunday, December 21, 2014 LIFE STYLE www.tctimes.com Last-minute tips to save News briefs cash on holiday shopping LF school board very satisfied with superintendent’s uGiving thoughtful gifts doesn’t spending down. performance have to break the bank Make a budget The Lake Fenton Board of Educa- Before you set out on your shopping tion voted Monday on Superinten- By Ryan Tackabury adventure, make a list of everyone you dent Wayne Wright’s performance [email protected]; 810-629-8282 need to buy presents for, and decide The holidays are supposed to be a then how much you intend to spend. evaluation. In a unanimous vote, FILE PHOTO time to enjoy with friends and family. The important part — stick to that list. Wright received an overall rating Using already-read issues of the Tri- of “effective” in his performance While you might want to shower your In today’s world, you have no shortage County Times is a great way to save evaluation for the 2013-2014 loved ones with gifts, you don’t want of gift options, and all it takes is a little money on gift-wrapping. school year. “Superintendent to go broke in the process. Here are bit of extra time to find the perfect gift Wright was rated effective or high- some tips that could help keep your for the perfect price. ly effective in areas such as dis- No really, stick to the list! kitchen cupboards. Baked goods are trict finances, district operations, Everyone wants to be Santa Claus and loved by many, and many will find it promoting academic excellence, hand out gift after gift — it really does hard to resist a basket of freshly made planning and evaluation of curricu- feel good to give. There is no need to cookies. 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A SAVOR IS BORN! Please join us as we proclaim the wonderful news! Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service December 24 at 4:00PM, 7:00PM, HOLIDAY and 11:00PM New Year’s Eve Communion Service December 31 at 7:00PM WORSHIP
Welcome to Linden Presbyterian’s Join with us for CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP 7:00pm We will hear the story of Jesus Christ from throughout Scripture and sing many great carols that are both classics of our faith and culture and teach us of the saving Good News of Jesus Christ. Christmas Eve We will also be celebrating the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper at the worship service.
Pastors: Eshleman, Hall, Hayden & McMellen CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The children’s Christmas program will be at THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10:30am Worship Services on December 21st 503 S. LEROY • FENTON, MICHIGAN 810-629-7801 • www.ffpc.org December 28th Service - 10:00am with a brunch following Children’s Christmas Pageant...... 5:00 p.m. Candlelight Family Service...... 7:00 p.m. Linden Presbyterian Church Service of Lessons and Carols...... 11:00 p.m. 119 W. Broad St. • Linden (810)735-5755
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Christmas Eve Service Wednesday at 7:00 pm 14176 Fenton Rd. Fenton (just north of Chase Bank) 810-629-7332 www.fentonTLC.org www.tctimes.com LIFE STYLE Sunday, December 21, 2014 9B in selfishness. I don’t get what I want, so diminished by selfishness. Upon entering for taking time to show his love to the I lash out in anger. My spouse fights back a bookstore, I asked the gracious clerk outcasts of society. He was characterized Featured or withdraws and the marriage suffers. if she was having a good day. Suddenly, by compassion, frequently weeping over ‘Two selfish people will never create a tears were near as she shared with me how the sorrows and needs of others. columnist successful marriage. But two people who many customers had said mean things to Looking back, Chapman recalled that choose to love each other and look out for her that very day. he and his wife struggled during the early By Roger Campbell each other’s well-being will learn how to What causes irritability in most of us? years of their marriage, saying they were build a good marriage.’ Selfishness. We’re more interested in our both selfish, but neither of them realized A woman once told me I had changed own agendas than in the needs of those it. He says they spent a great deal of their her marriage of 15 years with one state- around us. time hurt, angry and disappointed. Then, Selfishness: the ment. ‘What did I say that caused this Sadly, this ‘me-first’ attitude can even be in answer to their prayers, God enabled ‘UnChristmas’ attitude change?’ I asked. She replied that I had found in churches, showing itself in caustic them to exchange their selfishness for Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the best- said, ‘You may be asking if you are comments about ministers and other mem- giving love. selling book, ‘The Five Love Languages,’ getting all you deserve out of your mar- bers who don’t cater to the carnal desires The same miracle attitude change awaits was once asked to name the number one riage when that is not the question. You of those who are more interested in their all who desire and ask for it. So ask! And challenge facing married couples. He should be asking if your husband or wife own welfare than the needs of others. in your asking and receiving you will give answered, ‘The greatest challenge facing is getting all he or she deserves out of Christmas ought to be the most selfless your family, your church and others the gift marriage today is the same as it’s been for your marriage.’ That simple line in my season of the year, the ideal time to give of love, the greatest Christmas gift of all. hundreds of years: learning to live a life of sermon moved her and her husband to and forgive. Songs and sermons now cen- love rather than selfishness.’ trade selfishness for love and changed ter on a baby born in Bethlehem’s stable Roger Campbell is an author, a broadcaster and Explaining his conclusion, Chapman the focus of their relationship. manger who later spent his life reaching columnist who was a pastor for 22 years. He can said, ‘Most marital problems are rooted Marriage isn’t the only area of life out to hurting people, often being criticized be reached at [email protected]
Please join us for Christmas Holly Presbyterian Church St. Mary Magdalene Rev. Sharlyn Gates, Pastor Orthodox Church Christmas Eve Worship Service: December 24 Wednesday, December 24, Christmas Eve Vigil @ 5:30pm Christmas Eve Services 8:00 p.m. 5:00pm & 7:00pm December 25 Christmas Day Service Divine Liturgy @ 10:00am 10:00am Merry Christmas 207 E. Maple, Holly Pastor Jim Rolf 248-634-9494 2439 S. Long Lake Rd. 810-735-4807 www.hollypc.org 810-750-1401 7355 w. silver lake rd. - linden Fenton, MI 48430 www.st-marymagdalene.org St. Rita Parish of Holly Invites and Welcomes All to Celebrate Christmas! Communal Penance Service With Individual Reconciliation December 18 • 6:30 pm Vigil of Christmas Mass Wednesday, December 24 4pm, 6pm, 11pm Christmas Day Mass Thursday, December 25 9am & 11am Vigil of Mary, The Mother of God Mass Wednesday, December 31 • 7pm Mary, The Mother of God Mass Thursday, January 1 • 10am
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Dr. Jeremy M. Beale St. Doug Sutika Stan’s Smokehouse Grove DDS Interiors by State Farm Agent Fireplace BBQ Park Place, Ltd. Fireplace 810-629-1066 LUTCF 501 S. Bridge Street, Linden & Chimney Service 611 N. Saginaw St. • Holly 500 N. Leroy St., Fenton Dan Bates, 2461 North Rd. 14229 Torrey Rd. • Fenton • 810-629-2234 1017 N. Bridge St. • Linden Bonnie 1535 N. Leroy St. Ste. A. Fenton 810-735-7511 wwwpeabodyinc.com 701 N. Leroy, Fenton 1478 N. LeRoy St. | Fenton East side of Leroy St. between 3rd and 4th Fenton Jackie Becker, Realtor 235 N. LeRoy St. • Fenton (248) 240-1379 810-629-1507 810-750-0507 Cell: (810) 444-0430 810-735-9466 248-634-7731 (810) 629-7881 www.mufflerandgo.com [email protected] www.dentistinlinden.com 810-714-3870 www.stansfireplace.com Proudly serving our customers since 1976 fentondentists.com • 810-629-8272 DanBatesAgency.com www.BealeStSmokehouse.com 12B Sunday, December 21, 2014 LIFE STYLE www.tctimes.com Senate Bill 655: Impose licensure on “applied behavioral analysis” SWEET MICHIGAN To impose licensure and regulation on the practice of “applied behavioral analysis,” with $90 annual license fees, apprenticeship mandates and more. Among others this would impact indi- WHAT YOUR LEGISLATORS viduals who provide treatment for autism VOTED ON RECENTLY spectrum conditions. Passed 33 to 4 in the Senate TRIPLETS MichiganVotes.org is a free, non-partisan website Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Genesee County) 16 created by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy YES NO TRI-COUNTY TIMES to provide concise, non-partisan, plain-English Sen. Dave Robertson (R-Genesee County) descriptions of every bill and vote in the Michigan SUBMITTED PHOTO YES NO (From left) Fenton House and Senate. This report was released on Friday, Dec. 12. Triplets Emma, House Bill 4454: Ban counting religious holiday absences in student’s record Morgan and Grace House Bill 5230: Expand govern- ment’s power to seize and sell prop- To prohibit public schools from count- Glynn pose for erty deemed a “nuisance” ing religious holiday absences against a a photo as they To expand the power of government to student’s attendance record if the school celebrate their seize and sell an owner’s property, so provides any kind of recognition for an Sweet 16 birthdays that it applies to the contents of a building excellent attendance record. Passed 95 to 14 in the House at a party earlier deemed a “nuisance” because it is con- nected with unlawful gun violence or hu- Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Township) this month at the man trafficking in addition to other crimes YES NO Fenton Eagles. The specified in current law. Under this power House Bill 4186: Revise criminal Fenton High School the property owner does not need to be record expungement rules sophomores’ charged or convicted of a crime, and most To allow a person convicted of only one birthdays are Dec. of the proceeds from the taking go to the felony offense and not more than two law enforcement agencies involved. misdemeanors, to apply to have the 21. Their parents Passed 34 to 2 in the Senate are Mike Glynn and felony “set aside,” or expunged from State Sen. Jim Ananich (D-Genesee County) the person’s public record. A person Kelly Lasco-Glynn. YES NO convicted of not more than two misde- State Sen. Dave Robertson (R-Genesee County) meanors could apply to have one of YES NO them set aside. This would not apply to convictions for very serious crimes, sex crimes or domestic violence. Passed 109 to 0 in the House Closed Christmas Eve Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Township) Day and Christmas 24 YES NO Day for our Canever TH/ ,000 ON M employees to enjoy M IL 4 E House Bill 5409: Authorize 2 the holiday with their • • VIC CANEVER pedal-powered beer bars families and friends. N
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T To establish in statute that a “commercial Open Friday, December T PROGRAM I N O PARTS & LABOR quadricycle,” which is a pedal-powered 26th at 8:30am for Sales A N R and 7:00am for Service. W R mobile beer bar, is not considered a I A Have a safe and D E W “motor vehicle” even if it has auxiliary LIM ITE D Merry Christmas! power, and instead would be subject to the less onerous regulations imposed on “low-speed vehicles.” Passengers GET YOUR VEHICLE READY FOR would be allowed to have open beer or wine containers, but the driver would be required to have a blood alcohol level of zero. The bill would also mandate certain insurance coverage levels. Passed 97 to 12 in the House Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Township) DID YOU WINTER YES NO KNOW? Having your coolant WE’RE THE BEST FULL SERVICE AUTO REPAIR AROUND House Bill 4927: Let adoption exchanged is important! agencies refuse adoptions that • Honest, caring & friendly service staff violate moral convictions To prohibit the relevant state agencies • Freeze protection (can prevent damage and • Family owned & operated for over 43 years even cracks in your engine) from discriminating against a faith-based • Free pick up and delivery private adoption agency for refusing to • Continued protection against over heating • Automotive Service Excellence Certified (ASE) assist or participate in an adoption that • Reduced thermal stresses by having uniform • Nationwide Warranty violates its written religious or moral con- temperatures around your engine and radiator • Open Saturday’s for your convenience victions, including adoptions of a child • Improved cabin heater efficiency Duane Curto • Rapid, accurate diagnosis and repair Director, Service by a homosexual. Consult your owner’s manual for your vehicle’s coolant • We do it faster, better and for less! Operations Passed 60 to 49 in the House service requirements based on mileage and time. • We’ll match any competitors coupons Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Township) YES NO
Schedule an appointment TESTIMONIALS: House Bill 5205: Facilitate online at www.canever.com They’re the best. -William B. “advanced waste energy recovery” and click on the service tab The employees are friendly and helpful. The service efficient and To streamline state regulations so as to prompt. -Angela O. facilitate the use of “advanced waste energy recovery” methods, and define fuel manufactured from municipal, indus- www.canever.com SERVICE HOURS trial or agricultural solid waste and other 3000 Owen Rd. @ US-23 in Fenton Monday: 7am - 8pm sources as “renewable” for purposes of Toll Free 1-855-388-0328 Tues - Fri: 7am - 6pm a 2008 law mandating that 10 percent of Saturday: 8am - 2pm Sunday: CLOSED the electricity sold by utilities must come from “renewable” sources. Passed 63 to 46 in the House SERVICE COUPON SERVICE COUPON SERVICE COUPON BODY SHOP COUPON Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Township) YES NO House Bill 6074: Exempt college FREE MOUNT athletes from unionization & BALANCE OFF To establish that college students who $10 participate in intercollegiate athletics on WHEN YOU PURCHASE FREE ANY OF THESE BATTERY TEST SERVICES INSTANTLY: $50 behalf of a state university are not con- TWO OR MORE TIRES AND ALIGNMENTS, REPLACE SPARK sidered “public employees” subject to ALIGNMENT. $50 VALUE! Includes Visual PLUGS, 4X4 SERVICE, COOLANT GAS CARD unionization under the law that mandates 30 DAY TIRE PRICE MATCH inspection. Computer & TRANS SERVICES, ROTATE AND WITH ANY INSURANCE schools and local governments must GUARANTEE ON ALL TIRES! printout of battery health. BALANCES, FUEL INDUCTION PAID COLLISION REPAIR. engage in collective bargaining with CLEANING government employee unions. Please present at write up. Please present at write up. Please present at write up. Please present at write up. Passed 59 to 50 in the House Expires 1-31-15. FPTCT Expires 12-24-14. FPTCT Expires 12-24-14. FPTCT Expires 2-14-15. FPTCT Rep. Joe Graves (R-Argentine Township) YES NO www.tctimes.com LIFE STYLE Sunday, December 21, 2014 13B
WINNERS
AGE 3 AGE 4 AGE 5 AGE 6 AGE 7 Matthew Waters Logan Romeo Thibodeau Danielle Janeen Ramsey Titan Tremaine Kendra Kuch
AGE 8 AGE 9 AGE 10 AGE 11 Sydnee Terryah Mary Grace McAninch Amelia Farley Emma Leigh Wise
The Times would like to thank all of the parents and their children who stopped by the office to submit their coloring contest entries and to have their photograph taken. The staff enjoyed looking at all of the works of art. COLORING CONTEST ENTRANTS AGE 3 AGE 6 AGE 8 WINNER - Matthew Waters (Fenton) WINNER - Titan Tremaine (Fenton) WINNER - Sydnee Terryah (Linden) AGE 10 Jonas Overholser (Fenton) Elle Brody (Clarkston) Alida Smith (Gaines) WINNER - Amelia Farley (Linden) Madeline Morrill (Buffalo NY, Gparents in Dalton Chavis (Holly) Clarissa Bidleman (Holly) Nolan Frick (Holly) Fenton) Addie Quinn (Fenton) Kayla Hulswitt (Fenton) Lillian Wright (Swartz Creek) Dakota Chavis (Holly) Blair Ungvarsky (Holly) Sean Bowles (Fenton) AGE 4 Jonah Lange (Howell) Grant Tremaine (Fenton) Shanda Shuck (Holly) WINNER - Logan Romeo Thibodeau Samantha Mogford (Linden) Harry Hunt (Fenton) Madalynne McAlindon (Holly) (Fenton) Evie Metcalfe (Fenton) Ethan Fancher (Holly) Teddy Farley (Linden) Drew Mogford (Linden) Grace Groves (Fenton) Jared Romanack (Linden) Davis Metcalfe (Fenton) Mara McLennan (Linden) Brock Litogot (Fenton) AGE 11 Aquina Collins (Flint) Shane Snyder (Fenton) Haley Wasilewski (Linden) WINNER - Emma Leigh Wise (Linden) Macallan Cumming (Tecumseh) Madison Good (Holly) Maria Gavulic (Fenton) Tori Stewart (Fenton) Rylee Turner (Holly) Alice Smith (Linden) Donovan Miller (Fenton) Chris Bullard (Kalamazoo) William Mikolajczyk (Fenton) Luke Wright (Swartz Creek) Ava Tata (Linden) Isabella Archambeau (Linden) Cooper Hill (Linden) Alekzin Glover (Fenton) Evan Pampreen (Fenton) Selena Monette (Holly) Alyssa Carol (Flint) Aiden Welch (Holly) Sophia Markley (Fenton) Kayce Caldwell (Holly) Lilly Miller (Fenton) Chase Hall-Cooke (Linden) AGE 5 James Church (Fenton) AGE 9 Dominic Loria (Fenton) WINNER - Danielle Janeen Ramsey Owen Raymond (Fenton) WINNER - Mary Grace McAninch Alicia Otman (Linden) (Holly) Jocelyn Martinez (Holly) (Holly) Mariana “Emme” Williams (Fenton) Brady Flaishans (Fenton) Alexis Rain Moreland (Holly) Samantha Yant (Fenton) Karsen Steele (Fenton) Sidney Shepard (Fenton) AGE 7 Felicity Lavigne (Holly) William Waters (Fenton) WINNER - Kendra Kuch (Linden) Leann Williams (Fenton) Connor Godlewski (Linden) Brooke Waters (Fenton) Demid Tunin (Fenton) Riley Wright (Swartz Creek) Noah Sapelak (Holly) Abbigail Godin (Holly) Kenna Slavens (Swartz Creek) Graham Groves (Fenton) Kelsey McLennan (Linden) Jillian Bowles (Fenton) Levi Hudson (Fenton) Robbie Hunt (Fenton) Kaitlyn Bowles (Fenton) Aubrey Wymore (Linden) Emma Murray (Holly) Drew Gomez (Fenton) Reyna Fox (Fenton) Brooke Peterson (Linden) Alex Stancato (South Lyon) Carson Kuch (Linden) Alyson Churan (Swartz Creek) Katie Dunfield (Fenton) Dylan Pampreen (Fenton) Jaden Romanack (Linden) Brandon Perantoni (Rose Township) Vincent Loria (Fenton) Carson Tiemann (Linden) Mason Russo (Fenton) Carson LaVanway (Fenton) Caden Hall-Cooke (Linden) Sebastian McAlindon (Holly) Mary Katherine Haiss (Fenton) Nolan Emmons (Holly) Emma Most (Linden) Reese Russo (Fenton) Libby Hagan (Fenton) DEADLINES: SUNDAY PAPER: Display Ads: Wednesday 3 p.m. — Line Ads: Noon Thursday — WEDNESDAY PAPER: Display Ads: Monday 3 p.m. — Line Ads: Noon Tuesday
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Leroy, • Full-Line Furniture Store ACCESS with 4 Locations CHILD CARE even if it appears difficult. 810-714-5865. • Excellent Salary, Bonus This prayer must be published Background and driving Child development education Commissions, SPIFFS and experienced preferred. immediately after the favor is record checked. • Selling the finest furniture 810-433-6800 granted, without mentioning the in Michigan Resumes only. Immediate favor. Only your initials should • Must be outgoing, motivated position. 811 N. Bridge St., appear at the bottom. PLK LEASING AGENT to succeed and willing to learn Linden, MI 48451. • Email resumé to Rodney@ needed with tax credit FentonHomeFurnishings.com experience. or call 810-629-0650 Burton area. $10 hour. MAINTANENCE NOTICE OF POSITION OPENING Email resume: TECHNICIAN leasing.infinity@gmail. EXPERIENCED needed, Wixom area. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF FENTON com. INDIVIDUAL Experience with with proven writing skills for Pneumatics, conveyor ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER part-time reporting position. systems/hydraulic DENTAL ASSISTANT Reporting duties would include presses. Pay based The Charter Township of Fenton is accepting applications for the position of Or- with front desk experience some local government on experience. Email preferred. Surgical experience dinance Enforcement Officer. Fenton Township is primarily a residential commu- meetings, as well as events resume: maintanence. a plus. 32 hours a week. in the Fenton area. Photo [email protected]. nity with a population of 15,500 and a total SEV of $759 million. The position Submit resume to: journalism skills a plus. will work directly with the Township Supervisor and Operations Manager in the 1100 Torrey Rd. Ste. 500, This position is part-time enforcement of township ordinances. Applicants must be currently or previously Fenton, MI 48430. with compensation based TIMES NEWSPAPER licensed as a law enforcement officer in the State of Michigan. Previous expe- on experience. Qualified DRIVER ROUTES rience as a detective and previous experience in ordinance enforcement pre- candidates can email resume INSURANCE CSR and newspaper writing samples AVAILABLE SOON: ferred. Fenton Township offers a very competitive wage and benefit package and needed for Fenton to [email protected]. Fenton, Holly and Linden. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants should submit a letter of interest insurance agency. Must have vehicle and and résumé to: Charter Township of Fenton, Attn: Thomas Broecker, Operations Experience preferred but be at least 18 years old. not required. Manager, 12060 Mantawauka Drive, Fenton, MI 48430. Deadline for submission Must be able to deliver Please send resume to: all newspapers by 2 p.m. is 3:00 p.m. Friday January 9, 2015. [email protected]. CNAs every Saturday. Must be Needed for reliable and able to deliver in all weather conditions. TERRY MATLOCK 2nd & 3rd shifts To apply email Kristen SCHOOL OF Must be certified Schroeder at kschroeder@ NOTICE OF HEARING tctimes.com. or mail to REQUEST FOR VARIANCE PREFORMING ARTS ARGENTINE CARE PO Box 1125, is looking for full time CENTER, INC. Fenton, MI 48430. CITY OF LINDEN – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS infant teachers and 9051 Silver Lake Rd. Please include name, teacher aids. Please Linden, MI 48451 address, phone number. apply in person at Phone (810) 735-9487 The City of Linden’s Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducting a public hear- 1350 Grand Pointe Ct, Fax: (810) 735-9035 ing as part of their regular meeting agenda on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Grand Blanc, MI 48439. EOE 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the lower level of the Mill Building at 201 TIMES NEWSPAPER N. Main Street, Linden, Michigan. The purpose of the hearing is to hear citizens’ CARRIER ROUTES comments on a request for the following: LOOKING FOR A LITTLE AVAILABLE SOON: TRAINING! EXTRA MONEY! Fenton, Holly and Linden Petitioner: J&J Property LLC, 106 West Rolston Road, Linden, MI is re- Real Estate Tri- County Times is looking walking routes of 75- TRAINING! for inserters–Wednesday 300 newspapers. Great questing a variance to the City of Linden Zoning Ordinance – Section 4.5.1 through Friday starting at 8 exercise for all ages!!!! (Schedule of Area, Height, Width, and Setback Regulations) – Petitioner requests No experience needed, a.m. with Friday evenings also. Must be able to deliver We will train you! variance to construct a new building located 5 feet from the west (rear) property Contact Kristen Schroeder at all newspapers by 2p.m. Best training in town! line and 10 feet from the north (rear) property line in lieu of the required 20 foot [email protected] or every Saturday. Must be rear setback. call 810-433-6797. reliable and able to deliver in all weather conditions. Tax Description: Tax ID# 61-20-506-002 Professionals If under the age of 18, 120 N. Leroy St., Fenton SIGN UP must have parents written for Text blasts to receive local Call Michael today! permission. To apply Legal Description: Lots 2 & 3 Block 1 except a parcel of land beginning help wanted listings—Text email Kristen Schroeder 810.354.0991 JOBS to 810-475-2030. at the SW corner of Lot 3 Block 1 thence N 29 degrees 21 minutes E 9 feet at kschroeder@tctimes. thence S 69 degrees 08 minutes E 96.34 feet thence S 89 degrees 44 minutes 26 com, mail to PO Box seconds W 43.47 feet thence N 62 degrees 20 minutes W 57.50 feet to the place 1125, Fenton, MI 48430. of beginning and a parcel of land beginning at the NE corner of Lot 2 Block 1 Please include name, thence S 62 degrees 06 minutes 22 seconds E 100.04 feet thence N 0 degrees READ YOUR address, phone number; 27 minutes 23 seconds E 291.7 feet thence S 27 degrees 53 minutes 38 seconds and if under 18, age and W 73.85 feet thence S 62 degrees 06 minutes 22 seconds W 230 feet to the place HOMETOWN parent’s name. of beginning owned and occupied as one parcel (93/03) Map of Part of Village of NEWSPAPER North Linden FR 6100023005. ONLINE PLACE A CLASSIFIED Applications and supporting documentation are available for public review at the AD ONLINE AT City Offices. Persons wishing to comment may do so at the hearing or written comments should be addressed to Lynn M. Henry, City Clerk, at P.O. Box 507, www.tctimes.com tctimes.com/ 132 E. Broad Street, Linden, MI 48451. Click the red EZ Read link at the top and flip through the pages of the Times. classifieds www.tctimes.com TIMES CLASSIFIEDS Sunday, December 21, 2014 15B
Cars For Sale Manufactured Homes Real Estate For Rent CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF FENTON 1998 CHEVROLET FENTON - 3 BEDROOM PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED PRIZM DECEMBER ONLY! appliances included, lake 4 door, great condition, HOME FOR SALE! access. $975/month. AND ADOPTED ORDINANCES 140,000 miles, 5 speed, $31,900. Hartland Call 614-203-5303. Schools. You can own white, brand new clutch. At their meeting of December 15, 2014 the Fenton Township Board took the fol- $1,700. Call 810-922-6553. this home for less than rent. 3 Bedroom, 2 WONDERFUL lowing actions regarding proposed ordinances: Bath. *All appliances WHISPERINGWOOD Real Estate For Sale *Great Clubhouse LIVING 1. Adopted Ordinance No. 774, an amendment to Articles 2 & 3 of Zoning *Fitness Center *Library Two bedroom, two full with Internet Access. Ordinance No. 594 to revise the definition for Wholesale and warehousing, baths condo. Hardwood and add this use as a permitted principal use in the C-3 and M-1 zoning dis- REAL ESTATE Call Today! Cider Mill floors, newer appliances, WANTED Crossings- 888-703- one car garage. Prefer no tricts. Mark and Tim buy houses. 6650 or apply online at pets, please. Sign now for 2. Conducted the first reading of a proposed Zoning Ordinance amend- Fast closings available. Cidermillcrossings.com. a $500 discount, move in ment to rezone parcel 06-13-556-015 from R-3 to C-2, with conditions. Sell today! Please call for the New Year! $1,100 810-584-5575. OPEN HOUSE per month plus utilities. The second reading of the proposed ordinance will be conducted at the January Call 810-730-5529. Saturday, 10-3p.m., 5, 2015 Fenton Township Board meeting. Land For Sale Sunday, 10-3p.m., Cider Mill Crossings, 9900 Townsquare FENTON AREA Complete copies of the ordinances may be obtained at the office of the Fenton Blvd., Fenton MI 48430. Hickory Meadows Apartments. LOON LAKE Call for more details, Township Clerk, 12060 Mantawauka Drive, Fenton, MI 48430. The ordinances 2 LOTS LEFT! 2 bedroom, office, 2 bath, 888-724-8608. laundry hook-up/water. $765. are also available on Fenton Township’s website at www.fentontownship.org. Completely developed, ready www.cidermillcrossings.com. No smoking/pets. to build. View of two lakes, 810-262-1417. ROBERT E. KRUG $10,000 and up. Best offer, FENTON TOWNSHIP CLERK quick sale! 810-964-3472 FREE RENT!!! or 810-735-6887. SUN HOMES $198 Rooms/Apts. For Rent MOVES YOU IN! $0 APPLICATION FEE Manufactured Homes $99 SECURITY DEPOSIT PUBLIC NOTICE $0 ADMINASTRATIVE FEE! BEST PLACE TO LIVE FREE RENT UNTIL IN FENTON!!! HOLIDAY CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF FENTON BRAND NEW HOMES FEB 1ST! SPECIALS! FREE HEAT Free Rent until 2/1/15. HURRY OFFER AND WATER BOARD MEETING SYNOPSIS Homes starting at $899. EXPIRES 12/31. Starting at $649. DECEMBER 15, 2014 $198 moves you in CALL SUN HOMES!!! 810-629-5333. (with no pet). Hartland Schools. Call Sun Homes HAWAIIAN GARDENS The Fenton Township Board held a regular meeting on Monday December 15, HOLLY VILLAGE EHO at Cider Mill Crossings, FENTON 2014 at the Fenton Township Civic Community Center, 12060 Mantawauka Drive, 888-703-6652. Offer 1-888-282-1096 WWW. 1 BEDROOM, 1 BATH Fenton, Michigan and took the following actions. expires 12/31/14. fridge/stove, utilities included Located off US/23 and HAWAIIANGARDENS.COM except electricity. Two units 1. Trustee Goupil offered the opening prayer. Clyde Rd. Fenton, MI. available. $650/month. www.cidermillcrossings. 810-629-9368. 2. Supervisor Mathis led the pledge of allegiance to the flag. com. EOE. Industrial 3. Approved the agenda as amended. 4. Approved invoices and expenditures for payment in the total amount of $469,924.54. DECEMBER ONLY! COMMERCIAL LaFonda 5. Adopted Ordinance No. 774, a Zoning Ordinance amendment to revise the HOME FOR SALE! PROPERTY definition of Wholesale and Warehousing, and to add this use as a principal $29,990. Hartland for lease. Light industrial Apartments Schools. You can own Building-Space #1-3,000 In Fenton permitted use in the C-3 and M-1 zoning districts. this home for less than SF or Space #2-7,700 SF. 1 bedroom$500 6. Conducted the first reading of a proposed Zoning Ordinance amendment to rent. 3 Bedroom, 2 Amenities: Office space $ rezone parcel 06-13-556-015 from R-3 to C-2, with conditions. Bath. *All appliances included, 16’ overhead 2 bedroom 600 7. Postponed action on the request from the Lake Fenton Property Owners *Great Clubhouse door, A/C in shop, CALL FOR MORE Association for a resolution of support for the DNR Canada Geese Roundup *Fitness Center *Library Northern Oakland County, INFORMATION with Internet Access. off Dixie Hwy., minutes program. Call Today! Cider Mill from I-75/E Holly Rd 8. Approved a Cleaning & Janitorial Services Agreement with JW Carpet Clean- Crossings- 888-703- (Exit 98). Call Dave for ing. more information, 810-629-5871 6650 or apply online at EHO 9. Approved a Lawn, Landscape & Beach Maintenance Services Agreement Cidermillcrossings.com. 810- 444-1380. www.cormorantco.com with Michigan DPW LLC. 10. Approve a 3-month extension of the 2011-2014 Solid Waste Collection Agreement with Republic Services. 11. Approved a $10 per meeting pay increase for the Fenton Township Planning TYRONE TOWNSHIP Commission, ZBA, CCBA and FCBA, effective 1/1/15. REGULAR BOARD MEETING & 12. Adopted Resolution No. 2014-41, authorizing expenditures in excess of the PUBLIC HEARING SYNOPSIS statutory limit in order to complete the necessary repairs and/or maintenance for the Jennings Road branch of the Indian Creek Drain. HELD DECEMBER 16, 2014 AT 7:00 P.M. 13. Adopted the 2015 Fenton Township Property Tax Financial Hardship Exemp- tion Policy. 1. Present: Supervisor Mike Cunningham, Clerk Keith Kremer, Treasurer Marna 14. Approved 2015 summer tax collection agreements with Linden Community Bunting- Smith, Trustees Cam Gonzalez, David Walker and Soren Pedersen. Schools, Fenton Area Public Schools and Genesee Intermediate School Dis- Absent: Trustee Chuck Schultz. trict. 2. Opened the public hearing to receive comments about the proposed zip 15. Re-appointed Beverly J. McKenna, Beth A. Ryan and John A. Brancheau to code change at 7:00 pm. All attendees were against the zip code change. the Fenton Township Board of Review for the term ending 12/31/16. Closed the public hearing at 7:34 pm. 16. Approved up to $13,000 in PEG funding for equipment upgrades for the 3. Approved the agenda as amended; approved the consent agenda as pre- public access television channel. sented. 17. Approved a lot depth-to-width ratio variance to permit the requested division 4. Received and placed on file Communications #1-2. of parcel 06-24-200-022. 5. Approved the Public Education Grant (PEG) request for funding school 18. Adopted Resolution No. 2014-42, honoring Alberta Martin for her years of equipment updates. public service on the occasion of her retirement from the Lake Fenton Board 6. Approved the Public Education Grant (PEG) request for funding of the Chan- of Education. nel 191 hub equipment upgrades. 19. Appointed Trustee Kesler as primary representative, Andrew Marko as citizen 7. Resolved to opt-out of the Senate Bill #7 health insurance provision for 2015. representative and Clerk Krug as alternate on the Genesee County Metro- 8. Renewed the attorney contract for traffic prosecution services. politan Alliance. 9. Approved the 2015 sewer O&M rates as presented. 20. Adopted amendments to the 2014 Fenton Township Budget. 10. Approved implementing an employee flexible spending plan as outlined. 21. Adjourned at 9:35 p.m. 11. Discussed whether to regulate outdoor wood burning furnaces. It will be discussed further at the next meeting. A complete copy of the minutes of this meeting and any ordinances adopted at 12. Adjourned at 8:35 p.m. the meeting are on file and available for review at the Fenton Township Office, 12060 Mantawauka Drive, Fenton, Michigan 48430. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. The minutes of all regular and special Tyrone Township Board Meetings are on to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday. Ordi- file and may be reviewed at the Tyrone Township Clerk’s office, 10408 Center nances, meeting schedules, meeting minutes and other Township information Road, Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and online at www.tyronetown- are also available at www.fentontownship.org. ship.us. The next regular meeting of the Tyrone Township Board will be held on Tuesday, January 6, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Tyrone Township Hall. The public ROBERT E. KRUG is encouraged to attend. 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At the opposite end of the for more information or to search room there’s a fireplace with bookshelves on one side our home plans. and an entertainment center on the other. 18B Sunday, December 21, 2014 TIMES CLASSIFIEDS www.tctimes.com Carol I. Christian P. Obituaries, Funeral Dreisbach Brabb Michael Patrick Murphy 1935-2014 Services and 1929-2014 1979-2014 Carol I. Dreisbach - age Christian P. Brabb - age 35, Michael Patrick Murphy tinue to be in business Memoriams 85, died peacefully De- went to be with the Lord on - age 78, of Linden, today. He was a lifetime cember 11, 2014 at her December 17, 2014. Be- died Wednesday, De- member of St. John residence loved son cember 17, the Evange- Ruth Ball, William Joseph in Lock- of Stanley 2014. Funeral list Catho- Ruth Ball - age 94, died wood of and Mary Mass will be lic Church. December 19, 2014. Ser- Chouinard Fenton. Brabb. c e l e b r a t e d H e w a s a vices entrusted to Sharp 1922-2014 She is the Dear 2 PM Mon- member of Funeral Homes. www. William Joseph Chouinard beloved brother of day, Decem- the Linden sharpfuneralhomes.com. - age 92, of Fenton, died wife of Anthony ber 22, 2014 Kiwanis for on December 16, 2014. the late (Lindsey at St. John 54 years and No services will be held. Ralph Benisatto) the Evange- treasurer for Arrangements entrusted Dreis- Brabb, list Catholic 3 5 y e a r s . to Sharp Funeral Homes, bach. Surviving are her Scott Brabb, Matt Brabb Church, 600 Member of Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver children, Ann (Dan) Barker, and Meredith (Norman) N. Adelaide t h e E v e n Lake Rd., Fenton. Mr. Ch- Mary Miller, Jane (Thomas) Matthews. Special nephew St. Fenton. Fr. Dwight Dozen Investment Club William Dietz II, ouinard was born Decem- Metz; grandchildren, Kelly of Charles and Margaret Ezop and Fr. David for 43 years. He also William Dietz II - age ber 12, 1922 in Detroit. He Barker, Lindsey Barker, and Brabb. Christian also leaves Harvey concelebrat- was elected and served 27, died December 18, is survived by his wife, Kenneth Dreisbach; and aunts, uncles, nieces, ing. Interment following as a Linden School 2014. Services entrusted Adella. Online condolenc- her loving cat, “Abbey”. nephews, cousins and lov- in Fairview Cemetery, Board member for sev- to Sharp Funeral Homes. es may be posted on the She was preceded in death ing friends. His funeral Mass Linden. Visitation will en years during the late www.sharpfuneralhomes. obituaries page of www. by her son, Kurt Dreisbach. will be Monday 11AM at St. be held at Sharp Fu- 1970’s. He is survived com. sharpfuneralhomes.com. A memorial service will be John’s Catholic Church, neral Homes, Linden by his wife of 57 years, held Saturday, January 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton. Chapel, 209 E. Broad Lorraine; six sons, Tim- 17, 2015, at 11 AM at the Dr. Dwight Ezop officiating. St., Linden Sunday from othy of Linden, Steven Transfiguration Lutheran Friends may visit on Sun- 1-8 PM and at church (Dalynn) of Fenton, Church in Fenton, 14176 day 4-8 PM with a rosary Monday from 1 PM until Christopher of Linden, N. Fenton Rd, Fenton, MI. Sunday evening at 7 PM. In the time of Mass. A vigil Dennis (Jacqueline) of In lieu of flowers dona- lieu of flowers contributions service will be held at Fenton, Michael Scott Martha Warfield, Leora Szuch, tions may be made to the may be made in Christian’s the funeral home Sun- (Jacquelyn) of Fenton, Martha Warfield - age 83, Leora Szuch - age 87, church. Share memories at name to St. Joseph Mercy day at 7 PM. Those de- Matthew (Annette) of died December 11, 2014. died December 12, 2014. www.temrowskifamilyfuner- Livingston Hospice or to St. siring may make con- Linden; grandchildren, Services provided by Sharp Services entrusted to Sharp alhome.com. John’s G.I.F.T. Campaign. tributions to St. John Amber (Jim) Polselli, Funeral Homes. www.sharp- Funeral Homes. www.sharp- Share memories at www. G.I.F.T. Campaign or a Ashley Murphy, Heather funeralhomes.com. funeralhomes.com. temrowskifamilyfuneral- charity of one’s choice. (Jeremy) Josephson, Temrowski home.com. Michael was born De- Shannon Murphy, Callie Family Funeral Home & cember 28, 1935 in Murphy, Courtney Ev- Cremation Services T500 Main St. • Fenton • 810-629-2533 Flint the son of Paul ans, Sean Murphy, Dan- TemrowskiFamily Funeral Home & and Kathleen (Wines) ielle Murphy, Nathan Cremation Services Murphy. He was a 1953 Hallmark, Kayla Mur- T500 Main St. • Fenton • 810-629-2533 graduate of Linden phy, Mallory Murphy, Jerry Liversedge, Jeffrey Verhelle, Homer McCollum, High School and a 1957 Emily Murphy, Wyatt Jerry Liversedge - age 54, Jeffrey Verhelle - age 53, Homer McCollum - age 59, graduate of Michigan Murphy, Jack Murphy, died December 15, 2014. died December 13, 2014. died December 17, 2014. Mary Herblet, State University with Sam Murphy, and Joe Services entrusted to Sharp Services provided by Sharp Services entrusted to Sharp Mary Herblet - age 87, died a degree in Account- Murphy; great-grand- Funeral Homes. www.sharp- Funeral Homes. www.sharp- Funeral Homes. www. December 13, 2014. Share ing. He married Lor- children, Chloe and funeralhomes.com. funeralhomes.com. sharpfuneralhomes.com. memories at www.temrowski- raine White of Gaines Addison Josephson, familyfuneralhome.com. on June 22, 1957 at Eva, Skylar, and Bree St. John the Evange- Polselli, Celena Anto- Temrowski list Catholic Church in nio, Jahdey King, Ab- Family Funeral Home & Fenton. Michael was a bey Link, Jamon Link, Cremation Services and Carson Evans. He T500 Main St. • Fenton • 810-629-2533 long time business man in Linden. He started was preceded in death Leonard Scherbovich, Arlene Hetherton, Agnes Torok, Murphy’s Department by his parents and son, Leonard Scherbovich - age Arlene Hetherton - age 84, Agnes Torok - age 95, Ronald Bell, Store in 1958 and oper- Patrick Murphy. Online 64, died December 18, died December 15, 2014. died December 16, 2014. Ronald Bell - age 74, died ated it for 33 years. He tributes may be posted 2014. 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What do you think? % executive producer of the blockbuster physically unfaithful. But — Hurt and Confused Transformers franchise), Andrew 55 liked it Form, Brad Fuller, Galen Walker, Scott she has been a drunk texter. (Audience score on She received a text one DEAR HURT: rottentomatoes.com) Mednick and Ian Bryce, and directed night after she was asleep. ASK Her choice to ‘drunk text’ is by Jonathan Liebesman (Wrath of the I tried to ignore it, but her juvenile and disrespectful. TEENAGE MUTANT Titans). PG-13, 1 hr. 41 min phone kept beeping every Amy When this became a problem NINJA TURTLES five minutes. So I finally got BY AMY DICKINSON between the two of you, The city needs her phone and pushed the your wife should have heroes. Darkness % has settled over New 72 liked it OK button to make it stop. readily offered to show you (Audience score on I didn’t read the message or her phone. You are wise to York City as Shredder and his evil Foot rottentomatoes.com) anything. The next day she understand that you cannot Clan have an iron grip on everything from the police to the politicians. The yelled at me, accusing me AMY control your wife’s actions, THE MAZE RUNNER of reading her texts. When DICKINSON but it would be nice if she future is grim until four unlikely out- When Thomas I explained what really would. You say you are cast brothers rise from the sewers wakes up trapped happened, she called me a mostly past this, but in my and discover their destiny as Teenage in a massive maze liar. That’s when I began view if you want to have a Mutant Ninja Turtles. The Turtles must with a group of wondering what was in there that she healthier, satisfying and more transparent work with fearless reporter April O’Neil other boys, he has no memory of was so worried I would see. Fortunately partnership, you two have some work to do. (Megan Fox) and her wise-cracking the outside world other than strange cameraman Vern Fenwick (Will Arnett) dreams about a mysterious organi- to save the city and unravel Shredder’s zation known as W.C.K.D. Only by diabolical plan. Based on the Teenage piecing together fragments of his Mutant Ninja Turtles Characters Cre- past with clues he discovers in the Coumadin vs. Pradaxa ated by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman maze can Thomas hope to uncover DR. ROACH: ineffective if you don’t give enough and with a Screenplay by Josh Appelbaum his true purpose and a way to es- I was put on Coumadin several years ago can cause serious bleeding if too much is & André Nemec and Evan Daugherty, cape. Based upon the best-selling for atrial fibrillation. It was a perpetual given, as happened to your friends. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is pro- novel by James Dashner. PG-13, pain in the butt, all those tests and never INR blood test (international normalized duced by Michael Bay (director and 1 hr. 54 min knowing from day to day how much the ratio) is used to determine the correct blood had been changed from meal to dose, and the usual desired range is 2-3, meal. Both extremes were dangerous. although people with mechanical heart I had two friends on Coumadin who valves need a slightly higher dose, 2.5-3.5. were in remote areas when they fell, Blood testing needs to be done at least SHOW US WHAT THE both hitting their head. Both died from every few weeks, and much more often brain hemorrhage before they could when just starting and in people whose be treated at a hospital. My doctor levels go up and down. Since warfarin #heartoffenton suggested Pradaxa, a more expensive works by blocking vitamin K, people on MEANS TO YOU! product, but no testing required. From warfarin need to have a consistent vitamin what I read, there is no more danger of K intake, which is mostly found in green, internal bleeding from one than from leafy vegetables. Vitamin K will reverse the other, and apparently Coumadin can the effects of warfarin in half a day or be reversed medically in an emergency so, but blood products can be used to room while Pradaxa cannot (true or immediately reverse the effect. Dabigatran false?). It would be helpful for you to (Pradaxa) is a new medication that works explain the chemical/medical differences by directly blocking thrombin, a key between the two drugs; how they work protein in making clots. Dabigatran should and why they work differently; and an not be given to people with poor kidney opinion as to which is the safer to use, function or disease of heart valves. There and why. — C.L. is no way to reverse its effects. Studies comparing warfarin and dabigatran have ANSWER: shown similar rates of effectiveness and Atrial fibrillation, the a slightly lower risk of brain hemorrhage chaotic beating of the with dabigatran. Some upper part of the heart, studies show a slightly Posted by: sonbro2 Posted by: lminock puts people at higher risk higher risk of heart for blood clots, and is attack in people taking one of the most common GOOD dabigatran. In my opinion, Follow us on Instagram and use #heartoffenton on your photos reasons to prescribe both are reasonable for a chance to have your photo published in the Tri-County Times. warfarin (Coumadin). HEALTH choices. Pradaxa may be Warfarin really did start BY KEITH ROACH, M.D. more convenient since tctimes off as rat poison, but, like it doesn’t require testing many drugs, it’s useful as and appears to be about as Only entries from public Instagram profiles are eligible. a medicine in small doses effective, and with a lower Photos from private profiles will not be displayed. even if it is potentially risk of brain hemorrhage. deadly in high doses. It KEITH However, there is no has been in use for 60 ROACH, M.D. antidote, and it needs to be years. Unfortunately, it is taken twice daily. SUNDAY SCRAMBLER Unscramble the letters within each rectangle to form four ordinary words. MARYLAND-STYLE CRAB CAKES Then rearrange the boxed letters to form the mystery word, which will complete the gag! INGREDIENTS: DIRECTIONS • 3 T. butter 1. Heat butter in a skillet or sauté pan over medium • 1 small onion, finely chopped heat. Add onion, reduce heat to medium-low and • 16 saltine crackers, crushed, cook 8-10 minutes or until soft and light golden (do plus more for coating crab not brown). Transfer to a large bowl to cool. cakes (or panko) 2. Stir in crushed crackers, dry mustard, • 1 t. dry mustard Worcestershire, mayonnaise, egg, salt and black • 1/2 t. Worcestershire sauce pepper and mix well. Fold in crabmeat. • 1/4 C. mayonnaise 3. Form into 10-12 even cakes. Chill in refrigerator for • 1 large egg, beaten 30 minutes. • 1/4 t. salt 4. Coat cakes with cracker crumbs or panko. Heat • black pepper, to taste canola oil in a skillet or sauté pan over medium-high • 1 lb. lump crabmeat heat. Working in batches, brown cakes 2-3 minutes • canola oil, for frying per side or until nicely browned, adjusting heat as necessary to prevent over-browning or burning. Recipe from acookbookobsession.com Drain on a wire rack. Repeat with remaining cakes. 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