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October 21, 2009
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The following affidavits of publication or electronic tear sheets affirm publication of the attached Notice of Opportunity to Comment in Case No. U-16020 On October 8, 2009. [NOTE: The Notice was Published in the Detroit Free Press On October 5, 2009.]
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MPSC Case No. U-16020 Date Notice Was PubHshed: October 8,2009 Notice ofOpportunity to Comment by December 4,2009 Ad No. 521O-E Affidavits Due to MKPolack :October 16, 2009
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Sentinel-Standard - Ionia ...... 10112/09 eTear The Bay City Times ...... Cadillac Evening News ...... 10112/09 10/8/09 eTear The Flint Journal ...... Cheboygan Daily Tribune ...... 10/9/09 1018109 Midland Daily News ...... 10/21109 Ludington Daily News ...... 10/12/09
Morning Sun-Mt. Pleasant ...... 10/9/09 Manistee News-Advocate ...... 10112/09 eTear The Saginaw News ...... Petoskey News-Review ...... 10/15/09 10/8/09 SOUTHERN REGION The Big Rapids Pioneer ...... 10/15/09 eTear Herald Palladium-St. Joseph ...... 10119/09 Traverse City Record-Eagle ...... 10/8/09 Adrian Daily Telegram ...... 1019/09 The Grand Haven Tribune ...... 10/12/09 eTear Hillsdale Daily News ...... 10/16/09 The Holland SentineL...... 10/15/09 Jackson Citizen Patriot ...... 10116/09 The Muskegon Chronicle ...... 10/12/09
Monroe Evening News ...... 10113/09 The Daily News-Greenville ...... 10/15/09
Kalamazoo Gazette ...... 10112/09 The Grand Rapids Press ...... 10/13/09
Battle Creek Enquirer ...... 10114/09 METRO REGION Detroit Free Press The Argus Press-Owosso ...... 10/12/09 (Published Jointly with 10/16/09 DECo on 1015/09) ...... The State Journal-Lansing ...... 10/15/09
affidavit log fonn - electric In tile matter of tile joint request of ) THEDElROIT EDISOft COMPANY. INDIANA ) MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY, THE ) MICHIGAN a.~1C AND GAS ASSOCIATION . ) and CONsuMERS ENERGY COMPANY to ) C N U 16020 initiate an Investigation of tile licensing rules, and ) ase o. -. regulations needed to address lI1e elted ~ lI1e . ), participation of Miciligan retail 'CustomerS, including ) II10se aSsociated willi aggregators of retail customers, ) in a regional transmission organization wholesale ) market ) NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY . TO COMMENT On August 13, 2009, The Detroit Edison Company, Indiana Michigan Power Company, and Michigan Electric and GaS Associatl.on (Electric Utilllies) filed an applicatloo seeking an order Initiating an investigation into the rules and , regulations governing.tIle,dired participation of Michi~an Fletail CflSlomers into a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) wholesale electric market including lI10se customers who chOose to participate in J;OIljunclion with aggregl;!tors of retail cuStomers, arid make a detennination regarding necessary licensing requirements and appropriate rules and regulations related to the activities of , 111559 cuStomers. On August 21, 2009, Consumers Energy Company filed a letter of support for tile application and jOinedll1e.liling·parties in seeking relief from lI1e Commission. On September 29, 2009, tile Commission Issued an order commencing an investigation, sOliciting comments all the relief requested in tile application, and temporarily restricting participation of Michigan retail customers in any regional transmission organization wholesale markets during ilia pendency of this proceeding.' ". •.. . ". Copies of tile application and the Comml$sion'~ order may be viewed at www.michiCan.qovlmpscedocketS, . . .Wrltten and electroniC comments by any inter'ested person may be filed with lI1e Commil?SIOli and must be received no later than5:00 p.m. on December 4, 2009•. Reply roli'unents must be submitted no later.than January 6, 2010. Written comments sI)ould be sent to the: EXecutive Secretary, Michigan Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 30221, LanSing, Michigan 48909. ElectroniC comments should be e-mailed to: [email protected]. All comments should reference C559 No. U-1602Q, Comments received in tIlis matter will become public infonnation, posted on the Commission's website, and subject to disclosure.
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In the matter of thejoint request of ') THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY, INDIANA ) MICHIGAN POWER COMPANY, THE ) MICHIGAN ELECTRIC AND GAS ASSOCIATION ) and CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY to I initiate an investigatian of the licensing rules, and I Case No. U-16020 .regulations needed to address the effect of the participation of Michigan retail customers, including those assoClated ~th aggregators of retail customers, in a regianal transmission organization wholesale
NOTICE OF OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT
On August 13, 2009, The Detroit Edison Company, Indiana Michigan Power Company, and Michigan Electric and Gas·Association (Electric Utilities) filed an application seeking an order initiating an investigation into the rules and regulations governing the direct . participation of Michigan Retail Customers into a Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) wholesale electric market. including those customers who choose to participate in conjunction with aggregators of retail customers, and make a determination r~garding necessary licensing requirements and appropriate rules and regulations related to the activities of these customers. On August 21, 2009, Consumers Energy Company filed a letter of support for the appUcation and joined the filing parties in seeking relief from the Commission.
On September 29, 2009, the Commission issued an order commencing an investigation, soficiting comments on the relief requested in the application, and temporarily restricting participation of Michigan retail customers in any regional transmission organization wholesale markets during the pendency of this proceeding.
Copies of the application and the Commission's order may be viewed at www.michigan.QOv/mpscedockets.
Written and electronic comments by any interested person may be filed with the Commission and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 4, 2009. Reply comments must be submitted no later than January 6, 2010.
Written comments should be sent to the: Executive Secretary, Michigan Public Service Commission, P.O. Box 30221, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Electronic comments should 'bee-mailed to: [email protected]. All comments should reference Case No.. U·16020. Comments received in this matter will become public information, posted on , the Commission's website, and subject to disclosure.
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Pleasant (Isabella County), Clare (Clare County) and Alma (Gratiot County) in said counties and circulated in said cities and counties, that the annexed printed notice was duly printed and published in said newspaper at least Lin each week for Lsuccessive weekes), and that the first publication of said notice in said newspapers was on the 8th day of October 2009 and that last publication of said notice in said newspapers was on the 8th day Of ocr 2009. ,~, / Al Frattura c ..,t.. Subscribed and sworn to before:me the ___<::'___ day of ____C';...·_(----'-.{______2009. Linda KlInkel UIJDAKUNKEL NOTARY PU8L1C MONTCALM CO • MI MY COf.1M1S'!':JN cxnrtES OF:C21.2011 :tvly w;.)mission expires ___.__AC_P_f3_!N'::~=_AC_O·_JNT_Y._MI______Sentencings ~ttmmatmraflhe_~of Kiosk scheme lands church TIlE DETROO' EllISOIf COMfAIY, IIDWIA SAGINAW 1IICtI/iAIJ PtMER COMPANY. TIlE ••njo..... 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Joseph Michigan 49085 • (269) 429-2400 or toll free in Michigan (800) 356-4262 • Fax (269)429-7661 AFFIDAVITS OF PUBLICATION STATE OF MICHIGAN County of Lenawee City of Adrian OCT 0 9 2009 ....;V..:.;ic;,;.k;;..iS,;;;.e;;.;n,;.;tl;;;e______being first dul~~QQy!.t~gW is the .;,.P.;,.R..;,;IN..;.,C,;;;.I;,;.P..;..A;;;;L...,;C"'L;;;;E;,;.R;.;..K'--______of The Daily Telegram a newspaper published in the English language for the dis semination of local or transmitted news and intelligence of a general character, which is a duly qualified newspaper, and that annexed here to is a copy of a certain order taken from said newspaper, in which the order was published on the October 8 2009 Paid Amount Due __.:!:C$2::;oc::.00"'--_--1 Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of ___O..;..c..;..t.;,.ob....;e.;,.r..;.8~,___2009 Notary Public, Lenawee County, Michigan My Commission Expires: Sept. 12,2014 Acting in County of Lenawee Affidavit ofPublication Consumers Energy ONIDA STATE OF MICHIGAN ) ) SS COUNTY OF HILLSDALE ) Jenifer Zoll, being first duly sworn, says that she is the Classifieds Account Manager of the Hillsdale Daily New~ a newspaper published in the English language for the dissemination of local or transmitted news and intelligence of a general character and legal news, which is a duly qualified newspaper, and that annexed hereto is a copy of a c~rtain order taken from said newspaper, in which the order was pub lished on the following dates, to wit: October 8, 2009 BECElVED OCT 16 2009 CECOLegal Subscribed and sworn to before me this &' y..J- day of _D_Q._-fD_·_b_e_v__,2009 Notary Public for H1SdaleCounty, Michigan My commission expires r/ I )/ 0 C; 1d=6// MA~iLVNN BAKER iJr)tt'ry Public, State of Michigan County of Hillsdale IV!v Cc,mmission Expires j:it-2011 /l,c~tng In the county of lI)IU.k Jackson Citizen Patriot 214 S. Jackson St., Jackson, MI 49201 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION State ofMichigan,) ss County ofJackson) Sheryl L DeVriendt being duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she is principal clerk ofthe Jackson Citizen Patriot; that said Jackson Citizen Patriot is a newspaper published and circulated in the County ofJackson, and the attached notice has been duly published in said newspaper on the following dates: October 08, 2009 Customer N arne: - Subscribed and sworn to before me this 12th day of October A.D. 2009 ___-Folios _1_ Times $ _2_53_.5_5 Affidavit $ __10_.0_0 My Commission Expires: January 29,2014 ___WordslLines $ 263.55 \3f'{1:.Nt}A M. TRUSKOSKI Notary Public, State of Michigan County of Kent My Commission Expires: 01/29/2014 Acting in the County of Kent AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION JACKSON CITIZEN PATRIOT JACKSON, MICHIGAN RECEIVED IN THE MATTER OF OCl 16 2009 CECa Legal ATTN: MARY POLACK SUITE EP-11-238 ONE ENERGY PLAZA JACKSON MI 49201 Received and filed this 12th day ofOctober A.D. 2009 0003452172 U-16020 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBUCATION STATE OF MICmGAN ss COUNTY OF MONROE Shir1ey Hyden, being first duly sworn, saysthat sheisthe Secretary ofThe Monroe EvenIng News, a newspaper publJshed In the Eng11sh language for the dissemination of local or transmitted news and Intelligence of a general character and legal news and which is a duly qual11led newspaper, printed. publJshed and c:trculated In the County of Monroe. The annexed notice is a printed copy taken from said newspaper. and has been duly publJshed insaid newspaper for one insertions. and that the first publication thereof was on the 8th day of Octoher A.D. 2009 and the last publication thereof was on the 8tb day of ....Lo.u,:c.J...tj..l;obwe::..1r____ A.D. -2Ol19 /' ~/~) Sworn to and subSCribed before me this 8th day of October A.D. 2009. ~ (j Notary Public, Monroe County, Mich. JANET LATONDRESS My com.m1sston expires . Notary Public; MolRoe Coullty, Mich. My Commls...~ Expires Jan. 25, 2013 STATE OF MICIDGAN County of Kalamazoo ,,~&~ ...... Being duly sworn deposes and says he/she is Principal Clerk of THE KALAMAZOO GAZETTE DAILY EDITION a newspaper published and circulated in the County of Kalamazoo and otherwise qualified according to Supreme Court Rule; and that the annexed notice, taken from said paper, has been duly published in said paper on the following day(days) ...... :::If!:el;;;[iiC.::::%::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::·~.·~... ;~..{):q::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Wendy Karrick Notary Public, Kalamazoo County, Michigan My commission expires In/2012 STATE OF MICHIGAN ) COUNTY OF CALHOUN ) ss Jon M. Thelen ofthe City of Battle Creek, in said County being duly sworn deposes and says, Notice ofOpportunity to Comment in the Matter ofthe Joint Request of The Detroit Edison Company, Indiana Michigan Power Company;The Michigan Electric and Gas Association and Consumers Energy Company Case No. U-16020 was printed in the Battle Creek Enquirer October 08, 2009. The total charge for this publication was $343.96. Color charge ___ Total charges 343.96 And that he is advertising clerk of said newspaper And knows well t e facts stated herein. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this (iflJr Argus-'rrsli (!tompa"y 201 E. Exchange Street Owosso, Michigan 48867 Richard E. Campbell, Chairman Phone (989) 725-5136 • Fax (989) 725-6376 Thomas E. Campbell, President & Publisher AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION In the matter of the Notice of Hearing for the Electric Customers ofConsumers Energy Company - Case No. U-16020 Ad number 5210-E STATE OF MICHIGAN ) ) ss Thomas E. Campbell County of Shiawassee ) Being first duly sworn, says that he is the Publisher of THE ARGUS-PRESS, a newspaper published in the English language for the dissemination of local or transmitted news and intelligence of a general character and legal news, which is a duly qualified newspaper and that annexed hereto is a copy ofa certain advertisement taken from said newspaper, in which the advertisement was published once, and that the only insertion of said Advertisement was on the 8th day of October, A.D., 2009. SIGNED: Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of October, A.D., 2009 IlJr+ ...... (1.Lft.IJ)f)...... My-r.rt...... '" '" ...... ,being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is Foremen to the printer of Lansing State Journal RECEIVED a newspaper printed, published and circulated in the County of OCT 1 5 2009 Ingham, and that the annexed notice has been published in said CECOLegil paper .....U.N.$::r;(YC7 .... .c;?r(ITt...... ~.QJ.,€IY.!!..C . and that the first publication thereof was on the .....~...... day of ... .tJG::r:.O$.E!Z-...... in the year ... .d.OD9...... Sworn and subscribed to before me this ....~:~~...... ,.....day of JAMES.A...... T..• H..E .. LEN ...... A.D., 20 ...... Stale of MichIganO'.~+~.Ic ...... ~.~ '~'-~" ~.'J Notary " ';"~'nton ~ ;tph.< tAlI tL Co~ "L -::. " ~ 30 2011·....··....· ...... , ...... '" ...... r~",,·,n"!"~"'tt l::>.;]:"~~' ~r.. ,,' Notary Public for Ingham County, Michigan ~,he cl_~b9fV\ - ~.. 47 PROOF OF PUBliCATION COUNTY OF IONIA, 55 STATE OF MICHIGAN ~ ~ ; begiri~duly sworn, says: I am the Representative ofSentineJ-Standard, a newspaper printed and drculc::ted in said county. The annexed is printed copy of a notice, which was published, in said paper on the following date to wit l'\C ___....I"~,,,.,.....:;..!}d__:::t--~ «f(__ A.D.. 20..LLL ______A.D. 20__ ______A.D. 20 _ ______A.D. 20 _ ______A.D. 20_ Subscribed and swan::, before me this a ~-tL . Day of g) ~ A.D. zollL. NO~~ ~ni)', Michigan My commission exPires:_...... :?A~-:.y+4..:./"-1____ Sentinei-Sbndard, 114 N. Depot St Ionia, MI48846 PROOF of PUBLICATION STATE OF MICHIGAN } County of Wexford } 55. ------Sandra Smith of Cadillac News, a paper published in the County of Wexford and circulated in the Counties of Wexford, Missaukee, Osceola, and Lake; being duly sworn, deposed and says she is a Business Leader of said newspaper and that the annexed notice has been duly published in said paper once and that publication thereof was on the 8th day of October A.D. 2009. sandrasm~ Subscribed and sworn to before me this ______8_t_h______day of October A.D. 2009. Brenda Vanderhoef, Notary Pu' tate of Michigan County of Osceola, Acting in County of Wexford My commission expires: December 16, 2011 County of Cheboygan, 55 State of Michigan MttJ"lj LD~J~ being duly sworn, says: I am an employee of THE CHEBOYGAN DAILY TRIBUNE, a newspaper printed and circulated in said county. The annexed is a printed copy of a notice which was published in said paper on the following dates to wit: __...... O"--'·rW"'""""-""-tef=-_9s___ AD. 20 ~ ______AD. 20 ______AD. 20 Affidavit of Publication STATE OF MICHIGAN 12 §§ County of Mason Alan H. Nichols being first duly sworn, says that he is the business manager of the Ludington Daily News, a daily newspaper printed and circulated in said county of Mason, and that annexed hereto is a copy of a certain order taken from said newspaper, in which the order was published on the following dates, to wit: October 8, 2009 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 8th day of October A.D 2009 7/ldfffJ&~ Michelle J. Piotrowski Print name Notary Public for Mason County, acting in Mason County Commission Expires: 12-18-2012 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION State of M ichigan )SS County of Manistee Marilyn J. Barker ,being duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she is one of the editors, publishers of the Manistee News Advocate ,a newspaper printed, published and circulated in said County of Manistee ,and that the annexed notice of CONSUMERS ENERGY/CASE NO. U-16020 was duly printed and published in said newspaper once each week for ONE (1) weeks in succession commencing on the 8th day of OCTOBER A.D. 2009 and ending on the 8th day of OCTOBER A.D. 2009 Subscribed and sworn to before me, this ___8_th___ day of ______OCTOBER ,A.D. 2009 Notiry Public Jeam e M. if \ Acting Manistee County MY·_Gofnmission Expires March 10, 2012 :RECB{,VEO .' JjCl' f~5 2009 GOOO:tegal~ State of Michigan county of Emmet Shelli Dennis being duly sworn, deposes and says that she is the principal clerk of the Petoskey News-Review, a newspaper printed and published in the county of Emmet in said state: that the annexed printed notice was published in said newspaper. October 2009 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of October A.D. 2009. ~U!J~ Lisa Sladek Notary Public in Charlevoix County, Michigan, acting in Emmet County, Michigan. My Commission Expires April 22, 2012 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION RECEIVED OCT 1',5 2009 STATE OF MICHIGAN County of Mecosta CECOLegal John Norton, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is one of the editors, pub lishers of Pioneer ,a newspaper printed, published and circulated in said County of Mecosta , and that the annexed notice of Notice of Opportunity to Comment Comsumers Energy Case No. U-16020 was duly printed and published in said newspaper one (1) time on October 8. 2009. J Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 12th day of October A.D., 2009 Notary Public elly Last State of Michigan County of Mecosta My Commission Expires July 12. 2014 OPINION 5A "1 Taking the Olynlpic gold for narcissism ASHINGTON 89 sentences was sufficient of- to pick a nation at doe$... So why say that? Then, was being not gallant but -Inthe Niagara of to convey the message that random - Chile is not really shifting into the fOfS3l senti sincere. WW(lM spoken and somehow theIr fascinating in any meaningful sense mentalism ofstandard Olym~ Perhaps tbe premise of written about the Obamas' selves were what made. 01' "'inextricably linked" to that pics blather, he said "peace the otherwise inexplicable trip to Copenhagen, too few should bare ilJade, Chicago's of,say, Chad. ful competition between trip to Denmark was that have been devoted to the case compelling. But meaningful sense is of nations represents what's there is no difficulty> foreign words they spoke there. In 2008, Obama carried the ten. absent from the gaseQU$ best aboot our humanity"" or domestic, that cannotbe Theirseparate speeches to tbree coogressional dis rbetoric that makes it past and "it brings u.s together" melted by the sunshine of the International Olympic tricts that contain Northern Wbite House editors-are and "'it helIm u.s to under~ the Obama persona. Committee were S6 dreadful, California's Silicon Valley there any? - and onto the stand one anotber:' Actu and in s.uch a characteristic wlth 73,1 llercent, 69.6 per ~ president's teleprompter. ally, sometimes the Olympic But in the contest be GEORGE way, that they might be cent and 68.4 percent ofthe Consider one recent ex~ games are a net subtraction tween the world and any .symptomatic ofsomething vote. Surely the Valley could WI L L ample: from international comity. president's charm, bet on that has serious implications continue its service to him Nine days before speaking But Ot;.ama quickly returned the world. for Ameriean governance, by designing softWare for bis in Copenhagen, the presiw to speaking about ,.. himself: Presidents often come to Both Obamas gave h~rt~ speecbwriters' computers dent, addressing the United "Nearly one year ago, on be characterized by particu tiom" ever-shrinking felt speeches about n" them~ that would delete those per in "this Nations General Assembly, a clear November night, lar adjectives: "hon~st" Abe ,.,. selves. Although the working sonal pl'OnQUns, repiadng world," he aspires to "fO't'ge intoned: "NQ one nation can people from every corner Lincoln, "Grover the Good" ,. ~-. ofthe committee's mind is them with the word "sau new partnerships with the or should try to dominate anw afthe world gathered in Cleveland, "energetie" The. , murky, it could reasonably erkraut" to underscore the nations and w peoples qftht other nation." What was the the city ofChicago or in odore Roosevelt, "idealistic" have rejected Chieago's antic nature oftheir exces worl4," speeehwriter thinking when front oftheir televisions to Woodrow Wilson, "Silent " Good grief. The memory of \.. bid for the 20)6 games on sive appearances. he orshe assembled that watcb the ~$Ults aHhe U.S. Cal" Coolidge, "confident" , man runneth not to a mo aesthetic grounds - unless And - this wilJ be trick sentence? The "should" was presidential election. Their FOR, "likable" lire Eisen narcissism haa suddenly ment that escaped being empty moralizing; the "ean" ier- the software should interest wasn't about me as hower. Less happily, there becomean OJympic sport. delete the most egregious dee-lared "denning" - de was nonsense redundantly an individual. Rather, ..."' were "Trieky Dick" Nixon In the 41 sentences oCher cliches sprinkled around by clared such by someone refUted by history. Does our It was gallant ofthe presi~ and '"'SUck WiDie" Clinton. remarks, Michelle Obama the tin~ared employees in seeking to inflate himself Cicero iW"en glance at his dent to say to the OJyropie used rome form Qfthe the White House speeehwrit by inflating itAlso, enough speeches before read.inJ{ committee that Yicbelleis Unhappy wi.ll be a presi· personal pronouns "1" or ingsbop. The president told already with the "shrinking" them in public? "apretty big .rolJing point dent whose defining adjee- "me" 44 times. Her hus the Olympic committee that: world, which has heen &0 Becoming solemn in C0- for the city." GalJant, but tiveis "vain." band was, comparati~ly, a "At this d£fining moment; described at least: since Ma penhagen, Obama said: "No obviously untrue. And - this Geo~wmllrite$for shrinking violet, using those a moment "when thefate of gellan setsail, and probably one expects the games to is wbere we pass from the ... pronouns only 26 times in IN WASHINGTON Allies at odds 011 health care issue Shaded areD r.ctcatedstrtcts WASHINGTON many others complained both sai.d tbey hear con~ defeatingClintoo's bealth -One of the that they were losing sales gressional Republicans reform set the stage foz intrigwug to foreign competitors who expressing distaste for taking over Congress in mysteries ofthis year did not face the cost of the business groups that 1994;' said one pro~reform is why the initial broad health insurance, and were have cut deals with Ob;{una. consumer lobbyist. "Their support from American paying the price in their 19nagni said more and gamble is that history can husiness for overbauling: bottom Hne, The Obama more businessmen have repeat itselt.·j the health care system bas White House recognized grown leery that they may It is not a single factor, not translated into more the opemng and reached be stuck with the bill for then, that ex.plains why than a bandful ofvotes out to business, striking Democratic plan~. many parts ofbusiness from Republicans in the deals with hospitals. pbar. Spokesmen for the Busi~ and the Republicans don't House and Senate. maceuticals and doctors. ~ ness Roundtable and the seem to be on the same As a rule,. when the bust- (0 the last few days, such Committee for Economic page. Some orthe pro-re ness community decides it notable Republicans as DA V I D De.velopment, two COl'po~ fonn business groups have wants something in Wash- former Senate Majority BRODER rate groups that early on had second thoughts as ington, Republicans listen Leader Bill Frist, former called for reform, said Syndicated coll.mnist the shape ofthe proposed and respond. Much Qftheir Wisconsin Gov, and Health many others in busines.s legi.slatioo has become funding comes from the and Human Services Sec- worry about tbe Qverall clearer. Few business lead- corporate sector and their retaxy Tommy Thompson said. CQst ofthe program, and ers are lobbying actively philosophy attunes them to and California Gov. Arnold the possibility it will segue U.5.SENA.n: Rep. Fr~d Upton, of for tbe biBs nearing fl-oor the b-oUoru-line concerns of Schwarzen.egger all have into a single~payer, govern~ Michigan, a moderate votes, and such key play· those who live in the world urged their party to baek: Republican with close ties ment-eontroJled scbeme. ofmarket competition. reform. rather than settle As a matter ofprinciple. ers as tbe U.S. Cba.mber ~~'\.n... to business, said, "I've ofCummen::e aTe'mcally Ollicellldg, Wben this year"s hea.lth for the status quo. not been lobbied" by any ethers oppose mandates ---_O,C, care dehate began, there But fat more common in for employers to provide opposed. 20510 cOrpQrate supporters of And congressional Rs (202)2244822 was every reason to think: the Capitol is what I heard reform, "They are preeccu insura.nce or for individu ale to buy it publicans are rejecting the ~,-~ that much oftbe corporate from Rep. Roy Blunt. of pied by deficits and deht!' world had moved offtbe Mlssoul'l, tbe former GOP And several ofthese peo- pro-reform arguments from Smart lobbyists such opposition that helped wbip. "There bas been no ple. after asking to speak. business. either because as former Reagan White doom the Clinton reforms real pressure from busi~ off the record, made the they scnrn their erstwbile House chiefofs:taffKen of1993-94. The interven~ ness" to move the legisla- point that while busines$ allies who are making jog years had seen medical tion forward, he said, and Duberstein, furmer Rep. has no choice but tQ make deals witb tbe Democrats insurance bills for compa- growing skepticism about Vin Weber and Karen Ig· its best accommodation or because tbey have nies, as well as indtvidu~ what business can expect nagni, who represents the with the Demoerats now decided that "just say no" als, soar far faster than from any reforms. bealth care insurers, offer in power, congressional may offer tbem more pi)liti~ PresidI!InlBardObtrnl inflation, forcing many "The House and Sen- a Variety ofreasons for the Republicans are motivated cal~wal"ds. "TrelMliteHoose seeming gap between busi- primarily by a desire to David Brode-r Writes 11lOO_nlaAw,NI/V firms to cut bac\( their em- ate (DemocratiC) leaders 20000 ployees' coverage or even say they are not bound by ness and the GOP mem, reverse those Democratic for th. washington Post; abandon it any agreements the White bers. majorities. moo him by eo-mall at ='4P.f ~"'-gov The auto companies and House has made," Blunt Weber and Duberstein "They remember bow daYidbrod..-owa$hpO$f;.com Bahle's Men's The War Fall Sale CaaeNo.tl-16020 Woolrich Flannel and Chamois Shirts on Drugs 20% Off I'\Jblic Forum: Columbia Outwear NOT1CE OF OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT Thursday, Oct. 15 O!\"AufPSl13.~ 1MOGb:~(dI!fmCOOlpaIlY,I*IIIl""lIiganr Cilm 41X Of u.s. adults In 2009 say newspapers I are the medium used moat to check out ads. More than radio TV. Internet. magazine. and catalogs combined. I L"IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIL~~~~-'~bQ'n~~!tlE~h~G~LE~J PRINTED COPY AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICA nON STATE OF MICmGAN COUNTY OF OTTAWA ROBERT FRANCIS, being first duly sworn, says that he is the ADVERTISING MANAGER ofthe Grand Haven Tribune, a newspaper published in the English language for the dissemination oflocal or transmitted news and intelligence ofa general character and legal news, which is a duly qualified newspaper. And that annexed thereto is a copy ofa certain order taken from said newspaper, in which th er was published. subscribed and sworn before me on the 8th day of OCTOBER 2009 Notary public in and for Ottawa County State ofMichigan My commission expires DECEMBER 22,2014 MI The Holland Sentlnel ~ hoilandsentineLmm IThu~ October 8, 2.009 CONTACTSDYOtlll _____ THE EDITOR I'IIO'I'OS1O:1OO_1IIe __54W.EIgIdIISl...... _.49423, (l;!6)S464262.IoII.__. Class teaches how to make snowshoes NEW LEADERS TAKE THE HELM "'Let's Make Snowsboes!ff Included in the class are class is being offered at instructions, materials and =O~::~~~f~ DeGraaf Nature Center this a Hexirubber binding that is pounds. A deposit of $25 is fall. Cl..... will tal« place easy to lise and will last for requlredatreglstration..ruch 10 a.m. to 1 p,m., Nov, 7. 14 years, varnishing is done at ends Oct, 23, aass size is and 21 at the nature center. an additional expense. limited to 10 par1icipant. 600 GtaalSchap Road. Cost: is 5139 perpair which To register call (616} 355~ Participants will make includ.. the binding. When 1057, or visit the nature ren Ojibwa-style snowshoes registering, please 'J"'cify ter. For more information, .... from bent ash frames. whether making a pair for visit www.degraaf.org...... Uo Style show at Health and safety classes Girl's Night Out The American Red Cross Oct 13 of Ottawa County has • Infant/Chlld CPR ~ 6 Astyle show by Diuds of announced its health and Hoiland \\111 be featured at safety classes for October. to}U;U~'C~~;1r?D -610 the Girl's Nlght Out event All classes are held at the 10 p.m.. Oct. 27 scbeduled for Oct. 15 at chapter house, 270 James Super Saturday, when the Dutch Village Queen's S1. To register, call (616) all the above classes are ~!UG~lItJIIW~ Inn. 396·6545. tl'illght in one day, is sched The new officef5 for me Bay>bore Vadl, Club are, from left, Irian Dele, SOO'etaty; Dee 1nImw. trw The event is hosted CJasses include: uled 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on surer; Pete Beukema, rtar (~Mark Kanterd, commodore; and W.....,., \Ike tom by Lakeshore Women's ·FirstAid~6tolOp..m .• Oct. 17. modor•. Connection. Cost is $5, Refreshments are includ ed. Today is the last date for reservations. To make resen.'ations, call (616) BIRTHS 392-3927, or e-ma.1l girls. [email protected]. Zeel_d Community Honlecoming weekend at Hope College IIOJpital Oct.... 2009 Hall at noon Friday, There etanes: From Fireflies to the Saturday, in Smallenberg Adaughter, Amelia Rose, to b:e:r~:~u~:vi~~: h~: will also be open houses Detection of DNA" in the Park, TIckets are $5 and will Jodi ijnd George Woldring II aruma! HOll1eComing Week from 4 to 6 p.m. Oil Satur~ DeWitt Center main theatre, be sold Oll site. WHAT'S .,f zeeland. tun· day, and from I to 3 p,m. on Admission i~ free. The Flying Dutchmen Sunday. Schaap is retired from will host Albion in football HAPPENING "Grib ottawa During the 30~minule the -wayne State University at Holland Municipal Sta TOMORROW CO_loy Hospital raves Hall, rededication ceremony, the faculty and from Lumlgen dium at 2 p.m. on Saturday: Od. 2. 2009 a tailgate picnic for alumni, college's Alumni Association Inc., the company which he TIckets are $7 for reserved YeWm(J s.Nke Offtcet A son, TtoyGatiing H~ a celebration of 100 years of will present a Meritorious fu-unded in 1987 to commer seats, $5 for adult general will be at\lletnamVetemn·s to Stacy Emmert and Hope footbal1, a home foot~ Service Award to Elton Bru~ ciali7.e the dioxetanes {high~ admission. $3 fur general Cllapmr 13. 57li SoutI!_ alJ;""p/Jer H_of ball game with Albion CoI ins, a 1950 Hope graduate admission for those under TulIp~ , __from l:!S '" 1pmau GItIfId HaVen. lege, the 115th·anniversary who is former director of 18, and free for children five 1kt.3._ =bratkm of the Fraternal the college's AC. \lim Raalte and under" They are being meets 8:lD a.m. at Eve"" A daiJgIlteI; Camil~ Mar;" Society. a worship service. Institute and the Evert J. and sold in advance at the ticket green Commons. second to Nikki and Erik Jepsen of and reunions for the ciasses Hattie R Blekkink Profes office in the front lobby of floor. Grand HlM!fl. ofl989.1994.1999and2004. SO£ Emeritus of Religion at the DeVos Fieldhou..~ and is The weekend is expected to Hope.. open weekdays from 10 a.m, bring hundreds of alumni At 3:30 p.m. Friday. A. Paul siona! seminarin the natural to 5 p.m. TIckets will also be The Best Protection Michigan Can Buy•.. back to campus. Many of Schaap, a 1967 Hope gradu- sciences named in honor of available at the gate. One of the great things about MichIgan is F'ann Bureau the homecoming eventS are ate who is a member of the James Gentile, a funner dean Th. pre..game show, whIch Insurance... and the peace of mind we bring to Michigan open to the public. college's board of trustees, for the natutru sciences who begins at 1:30 p.m.• will fea farrll1ies. Life iDlIUraUf:e is such a simple and powerful Hope will hold a rede<1i~ will present "Chemilumi- is now president ofResearch ture the Schoolcraft High way to give your famtly the security cation ceremony for Graves nescence and 1. 2 Diox- Corporation. School band. Halftime will feature the band; the pre they must bave. 111ii!1••••~ willThe present college's a free concertorchestra at sentation of the 14th annu CaU today, ~ 7:30 p.m, Friday in Dimnent al "Faculty Appreciation Memorial Chapel. and the Award"; the introduction of De Pree Art Center win fea ture the exhibition "Marga~ ~ :mW;: :h°eur~~::: ret Cogswell: River Fugues" coming king.and queen. through Nov. 7, with arecep Men's soccer will host tion from 5 to 7 p.m_ Friday. Olivet ('..ollege at 4 p.m, on There will be an alunmi Saturday at the Van Andel lacrosse game at lOam, Sat~ Soccer Stadh.l1lL Admission urday, on the front Jawn of isfroo. the DeVos Fieldhouse. A Homecoming worship The Alumni H-Qub's servke will be heJd at 10 annual Homecoming lun~ a.m, on Sunday in Dimnent enron 'J\1l1 begin 11 am. MemoJial Chapel. The ser Saturday, at the DeVos field vice will feature the college's house. A reunion of alumni Chapel Choir and Alumni who played football will Chapel Choir. The guest commemorate the 100 years preacher will be the Rev. that football has been an Kate Davelaar, who is 1he intercollegiate sport at the Hinga-Boersma Dean of the college, In addition, the H Chapel at Hope, Club will present its ~Hope Friday evening, former for Humanity Award" to players and coaching staff 1984 Hope graduate lad L will celebrate the career of \anHeest, an exercise physi Ray Smith, who retired frmn ologiSt on the faculty of the the Hope fllculOy in May as University of Connecticut professor of k.inesiology and whose work to counter director ofathletics for men. act childhood obesity has A fuB schedule of home· received national attention. coming activities and a link There will be a tailgate to the online registration are picnic for alumni and their available at WW\V,hope.edu! families from noon to 2 p.m. alumni!. l~l~e 1II/l11if Ofll>ejarn rHq!.ft!lf lHEOf1R(l"EDISIIicmll'>UfY,IlOWl.. MlCItISANPOWStCOMl'Afft;lIIf. IllEHlQMEtECTRICANDWAS$OOtA'AOJiI "'CO~ElERGTC$MPANY!!l Case No. lH6020 i~ltiaIt!anlnvtlsl_on!lflhllllcemliI\{lNII!II,a~4 ~~1IIIi:ln8nfM!dedtoac:ldlesajlieeffl;'ctl.lf\fl~ parlt1lIlliol!GfMIChIll'lll STATE OF MIClnGAN County of Muskegon ss. Paul M. Keep being duly sworn deposes and says that he is the Publisher of the MUSKEGON CHRONICLE, a newspaper printed in Muskegon County and circulated within the Counties of Muskegon, Ottawa, Newaygo, Mason, and Oceana; that the annexed notice was duly printed and published in said MUSKEGON CHRONICLE for ~ (Ll da~(s); that is to NY, on the ~ day(s) of ()cl 200..l, and the day(s) of 200__, and that said pUblication was continued during said time without any intenmssion or omission, and that he has a personal knowledge of the facts above set forth. Subscribed and sworn to before me .s ~ day of RE@@l A.D. 200 . ~~ tter's fees: inches BECEIVED .OCT 15 2009 CECOLegal Proof of Publication STATE OF MICHIGAN} ss. Daily News, Rockford Independent P.O. Box 340 Greenville, MI 48838 County of Montcalm) Sue L. Carter, agent of Robert Stafford, Publisher of THE DAILY NEWS Greenville, a newspaper printed, published and circulated in the County of Montcalm, State of Michigan, being duly sworn, deposes and says that the annexed notice has been printed, published and circulated in said newspaper at least onee each week for I successive week( s) and that the first publication thereof was on the 8th day of October A.D. 2()09 and the last publication on the 8th day of October A.D. 2009. Run Dates: 10/8/09 ~d2,~.~ Agent signature So"','bed andC b"o,. me "', the I Q dayof OC:±::Qbe L A.D. 20..c:14. ~VJ,-7Yl~ Kimberly R. Mathewson Notary Public - Ionia County, Michigan My Commission Expires 6/19/2015 Acting in the County of _....-IIjMKO)llllwtc~ail Account number: P0054601 Ad Number: 131828 EM BW FF 5210-E for U-16020 EM BW FF 5210-E for U-16020 3x5lega! notice PUBLISHER'S BILL Total cost: $202.40 Consumers Energy One Energy Plaza Attn: Mary Polack Jackson MI 49201 Grand Rapids Press 155 Michigan St. NW., Grand Rapids, MI 49503 AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION State ofMichigan,) ss County ofKent) Sheryl L DeVriendt being duly sworn, deposes and says that he/she is principal clerk ofthe Grand Rapids Press; that said Grand Rapids Press is a newspaper published and circulated in the County ofKent, and the attached notice has been duly published in said newspaper on the following dates: October 08, 2009 Customer Name: CONSUMERS ENERGY Sheryl L D riendt Subscribed an sworn to before me this 12th day of October A.D. 2009 Folios 1 Times $ 581.18 ---" Diane F" Fase NOTARY PUBLIC IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF KENT, STATE OF MICIDGAN 0.00 Affidavit $ --- My Commission Expires: February 19,2014 ___WordslLines $ 581.18 DIANE F. FASt Notary Public "t' . . Cou ," ate of r'rkhigan My Com " " my of Kent mISSIO Ex ... " . Acting in {he C?duresty: O?/i9/2014 n or t~ent AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION GRAND RAPIDS PRESS GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN IN THE MATTER OF CONSUMERS ENERGY ATTN JAN RIEDE 212 WMICHIGAN AVE RM#M-870 JACKSON MI 49201 Received and filed this 12th day of October A.D. 2009 0003452224 State of Michigan County of Wayne } 55 Mfidavit of Publication IN e:DETROIT ;;;;;;;;;. NEWSPAPERS ____~ e£a?-kIN~·--"Gt"""go-=:>L""--ve.L--_____ =tv e;;i. t ONf1 ~ f..OA-f> Clipping of or typewritten copyoJthe advertisement reJerred 10 in CO this affidavi1: N>-0N\~> I?N ~ Y .D £?l e...o IT Pf.2-t?t3 P~s - f k"zfi:. '?A RECEIVED .OCT 16 2009 - Being duly sworn. deposes and says that the advertising illustrated above was published under the classification (2...0 P in The Detroit News I Free Press on the following dates:. MQN PAV OCTO&I?I?... 5" _ 2-0() q )J I Invoice Number: U.... 11:;0 ').0 and as an authorized employee of The Detroit Newspapers he/she knows well the facts stated herein. KAREN A. MARZOLF Notary Public, State of Michigan County of Macomb My Commission Explre$ Dec. 9, 2013 Acting in the County of ~ p..'-( ~ ~ . worn an su scct e to me. a Notary Public in and for Oakland County. State of Michigan. Acting in Wayne County. On This ' J,.. Day of ~ 0 G 1C)_B_~_·_____ 1:9--:LO[)'i DNA! 19, REV 10-94