Families Celebrate at Mingle with Kris Kringle by Judy Reed

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Last Saturday, December 5, was a beautiful day to be out and about in downtown Cedar Springs, to celebrate the annual Mingle with Kris Kringle, sponsored by the Cedar Springs Area Cham- ber of Commerce. According to Chamber president Perry Hopkins, the first weekend of the 2015 Cedar Springs Christ- mas went really well, with Photos by Craig Owens a lot of people turning out to make and take ornaments at both the Cedar Springs Public Library and the Ce- dar Springs Historical Mu- seum, and to see Santa at the end of the day. Post photo by Judy Reed According to Library Di- rector Donna Clark, 70 peo- take home. They created Main Street from Maple to “Having the ple—old and young alike— lots of pine cone ornaments Ash, with Sgt. Kelley, of cheerleaders in attended the “Make and filled with birdseed, so that the Kent County Sheriff’s the parade again Take Ornament” morning they would be environmen- Department Cedar Springs this year singing, at the library. They created tally and bird friendly. unit leading the way, and a as the mini parade an ornament for the town At 4:30 p.m., a mini pa- horse-drawn wagon carry- Mingle - continues Christmas tree and one to rade made its way down ing Santa Clause at the end. on page 13 Police investigate Tour of lights 2015 There’s nothing like the warm glow of Christmas shooting lights this time of year to give you a good dose A 20-year-old Algoma of Christmas cheer! The Township man died last Springs Church, located at weekend from a gunshot 135 N. Grant Street, is a wound he suffered while new stop on this year’s Tour playing with a handgun. of lights, with their dancing According to the Kent light display choreographed County Sheriff Department, to your favorite Christmas the shooting happened in the music. The show will run 2200 block of Rector about nightly from sundown to 10:53 p.m. December 5. 8:30 p.m., through Decem- They said that the 20-year- ber 23. old male, identified as Cory So pack up the kids, go M. Newville, suffered a fa- Cory M. Newville for a ride, and enjoy the tal gunshot wound that ap- decorations your friends peared to have been self-in- and neighbors have put up this year. We’re sure you’ll find 5. 427 Northland Drive, near the corner of South flicted. a few other treasures along the way! Street and Northland. See the 90-foot evergreen Police said the victim recently obtained a handgun and 1. The Springs Church, 135 N. Grant Street (enter Christmas tree at the Reep family home. was playing with it inside of the residence. off First Street) 6. The Fieldstone Meadows subdivision, first cul de Three witnesses present during the time of the shooting sac, just off 18 Mile. Head north on Main Street were interviewed by Investigators. Police said all parties 2. 88 N. Grant Street (Corner of Maple and Grant) in Cedar Springs, turn east on 18 Mile. Go around involved are being cooperative. Rosenberger home curve, past mobile home park, and then east into An autopsy was performed on December 7 and confirmed Fieldstone. the cause of death to be from a gunshot wound. Police said 3. 65 E. Muskegon, corner of First and Muskegon 7. Subdivision off Pine Street (behind Wesco) that further tests are being performed and will be available Streets. The home of Larry and Audrey Young is a 8. 830 19 Mile Rd, home of Burt and Wanda Drent. at a later date. classic home decorated with style. Take 17 Mile Rd west to Algoma, turn north on The death is still under investigation. Algoma and go to 19 Mile, turn west. About 2 4. Downtown Cedar Springs is aglow with lights Funeral services for Cory Newville are Thursday, De- miles to house on left, corner of 19 Mile and and decorations on the lampposts and the town cember 10, at 11 a.m. at Hessel-Cheslek Funeral Home. Albrecht. Christmas tree is at the corner of Main and Ash. Post goes to Missouri Man dies in crash Health & Fitness Home for the Holidays Sports/Outdoors

page 2 page 3 page 7 pages 8-11 page 12 Page 2 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, December 10, 2015 Post travels to Branson, Missouri The Chapmans, of Sand Lake, and the Sandersons, of Cedar Springs, travelled to Bran- New 2016 Michigan son, Missouri to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles (Leviticus 23:33-43) September 27th through October 6th. For eight days we dwelled in our tempo- Apple Queen crowned rary booths (a rustic cabin in the woods) and attended church services each day. Branson was a beautiful place in the Ozark Mountains and had lots to do, so when we weren't busy with church activities we got to enjoy some of the local attractions. A group of us went to Silver Dollar City, an amusement park, some of us visited the Titanic Museum, and others enjoyed an aquarium. A few were lucky enough to go to the light and sound theatre to see "Jonah." There was so much to see and do, eight days wasn't enough. Are you going on vacation? Take the Post with you and snap some photos. Then send them to us with some info to news@cedarspringspost.com or mail them to Post travels, PO Box 370, Ce- Hannah Rasch (left), of Conklin, was chosen as first runner up, and Sara Reisinger (right), of Freeland, is the new 2016 Michigan Apple Queen. dar Springs, MI 49319. We will Belinda, Mike, and Autumn Sanderson, of Cedar Springs, at the be looking for yours! entrance to Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri. GRAND RAPIDS—Sara as the representative of the an apple representative Reisinger, of Freeland, was Michigan Apple industry,” based on poise, beauty, ap- crowned the 2016 Michigan said Diane Smith, executive ple knowledge and public Apple Queen on Tuesday, director of the Michigan Ap- speaking ability. December 8, and Hannah ple Committee. “The candi- Queen contestants must Rasch, of Conklin was cho- dates go through a rigorous be between 17 and 23 years sen as first runner-up. Con- interview and essay writing of age and have a link to the testants for Michigan Apple process for the competition. Michigan Apple industry. Queen must have a connec- Sara will serve the industry The Michigan Apple Com- tion to the Michigan Apple well as an ambassador at mittee sponsors the annual industry in order to serve as schools, parades, festivals, event. The Queen and First its ambassador. grocery store events and Runner Up each receive Sara Reisinger is the more.” scholarships from the Mich- daughter of Alan and Jaye Reisinger will spend the igan Apple Committee and Reisinger, and is a commu- next year attending events the Michigan State Horticul- nication student at Saginaw and festivals as the face of tural Society. Valley State University. She the Michigan Apple indus- The Michigan Apple Com- is the daughter and niece of try. She will also travel to mittee is a grower-funded apple growers. schools throughout Michi- nonprofit organization de- Hannah Rasch is the gan teaching students about voted to marketing, educa- daughter of Fred and Dean- apples. tion and research activities na Rasch, and is a student at The contest took place on to distinguish the Michigan Davenport University. She December 8 at the 13th an- apple and encourage its con- is the daughter and grand- nual Michigan Apple Com- sumption in Michigan and daughter of apple growers. mittee grower luncheon. It around the world. For more “The Michigan Apple marks the 65th year of the information, visit www. Mike and Belinda Sanderson, of Cedar Springs, Bruce and Myrna Chapman, of Sand Lake, and Beverly Queen has an important role competition that awards MichiganApples.com. Chapman and her daughter Demetria, of Sand Lake, outside of the Titanic Museum, Branson, Missouri.

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fulfill any actual giving or (Luke 10:25-37). order that we may be like spiritual notes • announcementsphysical assistance • tomemories those Why is God so concerned Him. The Bible tells us that same individuals. The Bible about us giving to and help- a “giving spirit” cannot be describes this very concept ing others? God tells us in forced; it is something that in James 2:15-16. Genesis 1:27: “So God cre- must come from the heart From the Pulpit When we think of being ated man in His own image. and should be an enjoyable selfish or greedy, we tend to This indicates that we are to act from within (2 Corinthi- think of mean spirited peo- be like God and to take on ans 9:7). ple who are engrossed in His traits. To be like God is This time of year we are themselves and their needs to give. Our God is a giver reminded to give to those in and not of the needs of oth- and that’s apparent in the need. The concept of giving ers. While there are people scriptures. However,ngagement the should not just be contem- in this world who exhibit most importantEE thing God plated around Christmas. It this Scrooge-type person- gave came around 2,000 should continue throughout Pastor Ryan Black ality, the truth is, all of us years ago. John 3:16 says, irthour entire life, in order that a Cedar Springs Christian Church demonstrate some greed “For God so lovedBB the Giving Spirit may take over. 340 West Pine Street, Cedar Springs and have self-centered ten- world that He gave His only When we become focused dencies. This tendency can begotten Son, that whoever on being a Giver instead of get in the way of our will- believes in Him should nniversarynot a Receiver, it will change ingness to give or to help perish butA Ahave everlasting our life forever. Giving is A Giving Heart those in need. The Bible life.” The Bible also tells us something God intended for Christmas is quickly ap- Christ. This time of year in need, however, we of- tells us the importance of to be Christ-like (Philippi- us to do to others just as He proaching and for many it we are reminded of those ten times become satisfied helping others throughout ans 2:1-3). When we read eddingdoes for us when we face is a celebration where fam- in need and who are less with solely having sincere the scriptures including the Gospels, Wyou will see adversity. The Bible tells us ily and friends spend time fortunate than ourselves. It thoughts or sharing kind Proverbs 21:13, Proverbs Christ consistently helping that if we give like Him, we together as they recognize is wonderful that we have words. While these are 28:27 and in the parable those in need. Therefore, will be blessed for it (Prov- the birth of our Lord Jesus concern of those people good things, we often fail to of “The Good Samaritan” God wants Mus to give in emorialerbs 22:9). Church O bituary Worship Every Sunday atDirectory 10:30am Mary Queen of Apostles Church WILLIAM SHEARS Red Hawk Elementary - Cedar Springs Roman Catholic Faith Community www.cscalvary.org hankyou! One W. Maple, Sand Lake | 636-5671 William (Bill) Shears, 65 years old, passed away Wednesday, (616) 222-5020 TT Mass Times: Saturdays at 4:00 pm • Sundays at 7:30 am & 9:30 am December 9, 2015 with the hope of being resurrected to a Pastor Craig T. Owens Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays at 3:00 pm http://craigtowens.com new life. Surviving are his wife Linda; his children Steve Father Lam T. Le | [email protected] and Brandi Shears, and Isaiah whom he raised for 15 years; grandchildren, Kelsey,nnouncement Levi, Jake and Angel Shears ChurCh of the fuLL GospeL North KeNt CommuNity ChurCh of Cedar Springs,AA Justin and Shayla Shears of Kent City; (Since 1946) Non-Denominational A Pastor Craig S. Carter pentecostal Grace 1480 Indian Lakes Rd. NE | Sparta, MI 49345 his mother Jane Murray of Fremont; brother Gary Shears, 180 E. Lake St. Sand Lake (1 block E. of Traffic Light) 616.550.6398 Karen and Bob Gebhart of Colorado; sister-in-law Chris of Sunday School .....10am / Sunday Morning .....11am Service Time: Sundays 10:00 am Cedar Springs. There will be a one hour showing Friday, Sunday Night ..... 6pm / Wed. Bible Study ..... 3pm Nursery & Children Ministry Provided Pastor Gary Giddings (616) 799-0331 - Pastor Verta Giddings (616) 636-5628 www.nkcchurch.org | E-mail: [email protected] December 11th at 10:30 am and the funeral service will be at 11:30 am at the Cedar Springs First Baptist Church. Courtland-oakfield united Methodist ChurCh   10295 Myers Lake Ave.-1.5 Miles South of 14 Mile Rd. PILGRIM BIBLE CHURCH & ACADEMY   Pastor: Robert Eckert 866-4298 West Pine Street • 696-1021• Rev. Mike Shiery    www.coumc.com   Sunday School 9:45  sunday Worship : 10 aM  WoRShIP 10:45 aM and 6:00 P.M. Some people complain enhance fitness: 10 a.m. M/W/f MIdWeek SeRvIce • WedneSday 7:00 P.M.  because God put thorns Cedar Springs Christian Church 340 W. pine St. Pioneer ChristianPioneer Reformed Christian Church Reformed Church pastor ryan Black: SerMonS online SundayS: on CTA property* on roses, while others ServicesServices at Cedarfield at Cedarfield Community Community Center Center non-denominational 10:30 a.M. Cedar Springs 3592 173592 Mile 17 RD Mile NE Rd. (Next NE to(Next Meijer to Meijer) ) MondayS: 616.696.1180 Phone: 696-9120 Web: www.pioneercrc.org *NOT affiliated with Phone: 696-9120 Web: www.pioneercrc.org praise Him for putting open prayer Creative Technologies Sunday SundayServices: Services 10AM,: 10AM,6PM 6PM www.cedarspringschristianchurch.org 7-8 pM Academy (CTA) Pastor:Pastor: Jim Alblas Jim Alblas

 roses among thorns.   Sunday ScheduLe:  TWO WOrShiP SerViceS at 8:00 a.m. Rockford Springs Community Church    and 10:15 a.m. Pastor David Vander Meer  SuPerViSed nurSery care PrOV ided 5815 14-Mile Rd. (3 miles east of 131) • 696-3656  FOr aLL aGeS  9:00 a.m. christian education  11:00 a.m. coffee Fellowship downstairs www.rockfordsprings.org Pastor Steve Lindeman  Sunday WorShip 9:30am • 5:00pm Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things The Church of God Fellowship Group of Michigan are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever is affiliated with... SAND LAKE Sabbath Services are held the 2nd thru 5th things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good Saturdays of the month at the UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 65 W. Maple St. • Sand Lake • 616-636-5673 report; if there be any virture, and if there be any Comfort Inn - 4155 28th St. SE. Rev. Darryl Miller • Worship Service 9:30 am Services begin at 1:00 p.m. 1763 Stumpf Blvd. • Gretna, LA 70056 HaLL RentaL $75.00 (no alcohol) ~ Worship 11 a.m.praise, think on these things. (504) 367-2005 • www.thecogmi.org Minister Bruce Chapman (616) 636-9209 Call Barb Gould 616-636-5615 22 Mile Road N. to Sand Lake Philippians 4:8 SoWorshiplWorshipon Ce 11nt ea.m.11r a.m. From God’s Little Instruction Book- Honor Books Worship 11 a.m. Solon Center Wesleyan Church 22 Mile22 MileRoad RoadN. to Sand LakeN. to Sand Lake Sunday School 9:30am 22 Mile Road N. toWorship Sand Lake 11 a.m. 19 Mile Road Solon Center Cedar Springs Solon Center Solon Center 22W Mile eRoadsleSolonN. yto Center Sanda LakeWesleyann ChurchChurch M-46 Sunday Morning Worship 10:45am Solon Center Wesleyan Church WorshipSolon Center Wesleyan11 Churcha.m. Solon C19e Milente Roadr 19 Mile Road org Solon Center Wesleyan Church 19 Mile RoadCedar Springs Cedar Springssoloncen22te MilerwM-46e RoadsleyancN.h uto rSandch Lake.org Sunday Evening Worship 5pm Wesleyan Church WesleyM-46an Churc19h Mile Road Cedar SpringsAlgoma Ave. US-131 S. to G.R. two Services: Cedar Springs WeoesrglesyleanyCahnurcChhurchoM-46rg M-46 soloncenterwesleyanchurch.org sSolonlcoennterwCeseleynantcehurrch.org Bliss-Witters & Pike Algoma Ave. US-131org S. to G.R. orgAlgomaSolon Ave. Center Wesleyan ChurchUS-131 S. to G.R. F i r s Sunday Youth Group 6:30pm Pastor sDoloncuengterwDeisBleyeanlclhurch.org Algoma Ave. soloncenterw9:30AMesleyanchurch .&org US-13119 S.Mile to G.R. Road Algoma Ave. US-131 S. to G.R. SummerBliss-Witters Worship - 10AM& Pike Funeral Home is family owned and baptist church Nursery provided for all SundayPa sServicestor Doug DiBell www.scwchurch.orgPastor Doug DiBell Cedar Springs PastorWorship Doug DiBell - 11AM & of cedar springs Pastor Doug DiBell Wesleyan Church SummerM-46 Worship - 10AM SeniorPastor To mPastorPastorSummerHoWorshipllo wDoug 11:15AMWorshipaTomy, MDiBell - uPastor 11AMSummer-s Holloway10AMicWorship/o Y& rDougog WorshipuPastorth DiBell - 11AM- 10AMDoug & DiBell & Awana Wednesdays 6:30pmSeniorPa s(Sept.tor To - mMarch)PastorHPoalloswto aTomry,DMoSeniorInterimSeniorPPua ussHollowayigtctoo/rYDrToToiu BomPastort em hPastorHPastorlloHllowllo aTomwy, aMTomJoeyu, sHollowayiMc /GrossuY osHollowayiuscot/hlYonocuetnhterwesleyanchurch.org June-August operated by Kevin and Janet Pike. Our barrier free chapel 233 S. Main Street 15671 Algoma Ave., Cedar Springs Just NAlgoma.PastorSummerof 1Ave.9 Mi leDoug RUS-131Worshipd. S. toDiBell G.R. - 10AM & Adult Bible Study Wednesdays15671 Al g7:00pmoma Ave., Cedar Spr11in5g6s7711JAuAlsgtlogNmo.amoAafv1Ae9.,vCeMe.,idleCareRSdp.arirnSgsprJinusgtsN.Joufs1t9NM. iolefR1d9. Mile Rd. Worship - 11AM 616-696-3229 696-1630 SeniorPastorPaTsot omPastorr DHooulgloDwiB aTomeyll, Mu sHollowayic/Youth 616-696-3229616-696-3262196-696-3229 is located one-half mile south of downtown on Northland PastorSummer Doug Worship DiBell - 10AM & 15671 SeniorAPalgsotomraTAo vmPastore.,HCoeldloawr S aTompyr,inMgsu sHollowayJicus/Yt oNu. tohf 19 Mile Rd. 6June-August16-696-3229 Drive. We are available to serve you 24 hours a day, 7 days 1567St.1 Algom aJohnAve., Cedar Sp rPaulings Just N. o fII19 Mi leParishRd. 616-696-3229 a week. Holy Spirit Episcopal Church A Warm and Welcoming Catholic Community 1011:30 am am Sunday Sunday worship worship (616)784-1111 3110 17 Mile Road | Cedar Springs, MI | 696-3904 1200 Post Drive NE, Belmont (corner of Pine Island, 1/4 mile west of Exit 95 of US 131) Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00pm • Sunday Mass: 8:30am, 10:30am & 5:00pm www.holyspiritbelmont.org Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays at Noon & Sundays at 4:00 pm New Ideas, Traditional Worship jp2cedarsprings.org | Father Lam T. Le | [email protected]

Sunday Worship 9:45 AM Sundays @ Christian Education Hour 11:15 AM Family Bible Hour 6:00 PM 9:45 AM 13603 Northland Drive 12786 Algoma Ave Cedar Springs, MI 49319 Word of Life Clubs: Wed. 6:30 PM & 11:15 AM Cedar Springs (616) 696-1410 www.MBC-Cedar.com Adult Bible Study and Prayer www.thespringschurch.info 696-3560 Wednesdays 6:30 PM 135 N. Grant St. (Corner of Oak & Grant) | 616.696.2970 Kevin Pike - Manager, Janet Pike Assistant EEngagement BB irth AA nniversary W edding Pulpit emorial M The Cedar Springs Post Thursday,M December 10, 2015 Page 5 O bituary SGT. BOBBIE SUE CHEhankyou!SBRO Voices / views Sgt. TTBobbie Sue Chesbro, Sadly, Congress seems 25, passed Post Scripts away Monday, Novembernnouncement okay with being weak 23,AA 2015 in “Congress these days is failing to NOTICE California. assert its responsibilities under the The Cedar Springs Post welcomes letters of up Bobbie Sue was to 350 words. The subject should be relevant to born October Constitution—it is far from being local readers, and the editor reserves the right 1, 1990 in the co-equal branch our Founders to reject letters or edit for clarity, length, good Grand Rapids, taste, accuracy, and liability concerns. All sub- Michigan the envisioned.” daughter of Patrick and Carlien (Brinks) —Lee Hamilton missions MUST be accompanied by full name, Chesbro. She was currently serving in the By Lee H. Hamilton mailing address and daytime phone number. U.S. Marines at the Marine Corp. Mountain We use this information to verify the letter’s au- Training Center in Bridgeport, California. Not many people outside of Capitol Hill into legislative action, and thenticity. We do not print anonymous letters, She was a very tender, caring and loving paid attention last month when the congres- they fail repeatedly to do the or acknowledge letters we do not use. Writ- person. Surviving are her parents, Patrick sional leadership released next year’s leg- kind of routine, painstaking ers are limited to one letter per month. Email and Carlien Chesbro of Pierson; sister, islative schedule. Its headline feature is a oversight of federal agen- to [email protected], or send to strikingly long summer recess: half of July cies that would help elimi- Bernice (Alan) Ritter; brother, Patrick PostScripts, Cedar Springs Post, PO Box 370, Chesbro II; nephews, Nickolie and Alister; and all of August, along with a few spotty nate wasted resources and Cedar Springs, MI 49319. grandparents, ngagementMildred Chesbro, Carl and weeks of work before the November elec- bureaucratic overreach. KayE Brinks; fiance, Jonathan Fland; many tion. There are plenty of other breaks as At the same time, they’ve E well; in all, the House will be in session for aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded handed economic power to the Federal Re- next year, despite the pressing need. Here in death by her grandfather, Charles less than one-third of the year, and the Sen- serve. Fifty years ago, the ordinary Amer- is an issue practically begging for rolled-up Chesbro and great-grandmairth VanderWal. ate only a bit longer. ican who could name the chair of the Fed sleeves on Capitol Hill. Yet instead of ac- The familyB will greet friends Thursday, I suppose we could take Congress to task was rare. Today, it’s hard to pick up a news- tion, they get a congressional schedule that BBth December 10 from 10:00 am until time of for not working hard enough, and I’m sure paper without reading about Janet Yellen sends members back to their districts for service at 11:00nniversary am at the Bliss-Witters & plenty of people will do so. But the sched- and the Fed’s board of governors. Because most of the year. PikeAA Funeral Home, Cedar Springs. Pastor ule reveals an even more serious issue: it Congress has essentially given up on trying Which may be the most distressing part Rick Miller officiating. Interment with full suggests that Congress, or at least its lead- to shape fiscal policy, it has put the Fed in of it all. Instead of being concerned enough military honors by the U.S. Marines at St. ership, is unconcerned about how ineffec- charge of keeping the economy growing. about Congress’s weakness and inactivity Mary’s Cemetery, Sand Lake. Memorial tive and even irrelevant the institution has Meanwhile, the Supreme Court has be- to take action, its leaders, at least, appear to contributions may beedding made to the Wounded become when it comes to policy making. come the principal way our country deals believe that many of the toughest issues on WarriorW Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, This has been a long-term trend, with with a host of tough issues like abortion and the national agenda are beyond their capa- KS 66675. plenty of responsibility to be laid at the feet affirmative action. These are matters that, bility to resolve. Arrangements byemorial Bliss-Witters & Pike of political leaders in both parties. Even ideally, would be wrestled through the leg- Lee Hamilton is a Distinguished Scholar, MFuneral Home, Cedar Springs some recent signs of progress, like the re- islative process. Instead, they’re up to the Indiana University School of Global and write of the Elementary and Secondary Ed- Court. International Studies; and a Professor of ucation Act, aren’t enough. Many people, Congress these days is failing to assert Practice, IU School of Public and Envi- bituary within Washington and beyond, now take its responsibilities under the Constitution ronmental Affairs. He was a member of the O Congress’s weakened state for granted, al- — it is far from being the co-equal branch U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years. most as if it’s the natural order of things. our Founders envisioned. And many of its For information about our educational re- That is because wherever you turn, Con- members agree. They don’t believe the sources and programs, visit our website at hankyou! gress has lost ground as an institution. The institution they serve is doing its job — www.centeroncongress.org. “Like” us on TT contrast with the presidency is especially they’d point, for instance, to immigration Facebook at “Indiana University Center stark. Every President in recent memory reform, which Speaker Paul Ryan recently on Representative Government.” has expanded the power of his office, and announced the House would not even touch for good reason. The modern world de- A nnouncement mands quick, decisive action, and Ameri- AA cans like presidents who act forcefully. Yet the result is that the balance of power has shifted dangerously toward the President. This is especially apparent on two fronts where Congress ought to be resolute. One is the budget — the basic blueprint for the government — which is now largely the President’s responsibility. Congress cannot even produce a real budget any more; TIMOTHY LEE SCOTT SR. every year, it kicks the serious fiscal ques- Timothy Lee Scott Sr. age 49, of Cedar tions down the road — from hard decisions Springs, formerly of Saranac, passed on tax reform to even harder decisions on away December 8, 2015. He was born spending. Its deference to the President is June 28, 1966 in Saranac. Tim attended even more striking when it comes to com- Saranac Public Schools. He worked at mitting U.S. forces overseas. Members of CS Manufacturing in Cedar Springs. Tim Congress happily criticize the President on loved hunting, fishing, animals, and was issue after issue, lamenting that they cannot very gifted at working on cars. Tim is trust him and cannot work with him. Yet on survived by his children, April Hekman of some of the most important questions the Lowell and Timothy Scott Jr. of Kentucky; government faces — whether, how, where, mother, Patricia Carigon of Saranac; fiancé, and when to intervene using military force Carrie Johnson of Cedar Springs; siblings, — they defer utterly to the White House. Christina (Tom) Ranky of Grand Rapids, They do the same with the regulatory Brenda Leffler (fiancé, Dwayne Kingston) agencies. Members love to criticize the of Texas, Cindy (Dale) Hawkins of EPA, for instance, but rarely put their words Saranac, and Michael Carigon of Saranac; grandchildren, Brayden, Liam, and Angel; many nieces, nephews, friends, and coworkers. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Carigon and grandparents, Clifford & Bessie Scott. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, December 12th, Voices 11:00 am at Lake Funeral Home in Saranac with Pastor Kenneth Harger officiating. / views Those wishing may make contributions to the Relay for Life. Online condolences may is online @ be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com. Arrangements by Lake Funeral Home, cedarspringspost. Saranac com Page 6 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, December 10, 2015 Arts/entertainment ometownometown “American Graffiti” fundraiser for CS Library JOKE Dec. 11: The Kent Theatre is hosting a movie as a Happenings fundraising event for the new Cedar Springs Library on HHHometown Happenings articles are a community service th Friday, December 11 at 7 pm. For this event we will be f the for non-profit agencies only. Due to popular demand showing the George Lucas film “American Graffiti”. This o for placement in this section, we can no longer run all classic “coming of age” film about life in the early 1960s Week articles. Deadline for articles is Monday at 5 p.m. This is stars Ron Howard, Harrison Ford, Richard Dreyfuss, Cindy Cheap skates not guaranteed space. Articles will run as space allows. Williams, Wolfman Jack and many, many more. Come join After being away on business for a week before Guaranteed placement is $10, certain restrictions may us at the Kent Theatre for a fun and nostalgia filled evening Christmas, Tom thought it would be nice to bring his apply. You now can email your Hometown Happenings to and raise money for a great cause! Tickets are $5 each and wife a little gift. [email protected] please include name 100% of the money raised will go to the new library. #48, “How about some perfume?” he asked the cosmetics and phone number for any questions we may have. 49p clerk. She showed him a bottle costing $50. “That’s a bit much,” said Tom, so she returned with a Free Nutritional Options for Wellness Praise the Lord at Cowboy Church smaller bottle for $30. N.O.W. (Nutritional Options for Wellness) program held Dec. 13: 2nd Chance will be having Cowboy Church starting “Thats still quite a bit,” Tom groused. at Solon Center Wesleyan Church Food Pantry. Teaching Sunday, December 13th at 6 pm. It will be at 2nd Chance Growing disgusted, the clerk brought out a tiny $15 disease self-management and healthy habits to those in School at 810 – 17 Mile Rd. Cedar Springs, corner of 17 bottle. need. Partnering with Access of West Michigan, we offer Mile and Olin Lakes Rd. The message will be shared by Tom grew agitated. “What I mean,” he said, “is I’d healthy food and nutrition education classes to low-income Bob “Toad” Cook, from Big Rapids, Michigan, retired like to see something real cheap.” individuals who suffer from one of the following diseases: Professional Rodeo Barrelman, who has an amazing So the clerk handed him a mirror. Cardiovascular, Diabetes, COPD, Renal Disease, Celiac testimony to share. The music will be provided by Ron Disease. Talk to your doctor today for referral into the Lynnes, from White Cloud, Michigan. Invite your family This Joke of the Week is program. For general questions, please call Nancy at Access and friends. Cowboy Church will be every 2nd and 4th Sunday of West Michigan, 616-774-2175 ext. 109. #49,50p of the month. There will be no service on December 27th so brought to you by you can celebrate the Christmas weekend with your family. If you have questions, call classic kelly’s A Finer Family Restaurant and Catering 616-293-2150. #49 356 North Main St., Cedar Springs Michigan Blood (616) 696-0620 Drive Dec. 15: A Michigan Blood letters should include some brief summary of your need for Drive will be held on assistance. Letters must be received NO LATER THAN, Tuesday, December 15th at WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16th. **Note: If awarded the Cedar Springs United some assistance, we will send you a letter informing you Sharing Hometown Recipes, Cooking Tips and Coupons Methodist Church from of your pick up times of 10am –noon and 7pm - 8pm on By Janet Tharpe 12:30 to 7 pm. What a better Wednesday, December 23rd at Cedar Springs UMC. All Christmas gift than to give letters received will receive some notification of acceptance The Perfect Prime Rib Recipe for a Perfect Christmas Dinner someone a blood donation. or denial of assistance. #49 Each unit donated has “This works the potential to help three Gingerbread Lane at Two KDL people. The cost to you is so good!” an hour of your time. Cedar Branches Springs Women’s Club will Dec. 17,19: Stroll down Gingerbread Lane and enjoy be providing homemade tasty gingerbread stories. Each child will make a simple cookies. #49 gingerbread house. Pre-registration is required and participant spots are limited. For all ages. Thursday, December 17th at 6 pm at the Spencer Township Christmas Fund KDL Branch, 14960 Meddler, Gowen, 616-984-5680 and Distribution Saturday, December 19th at 10:30 am the Nelson Township/ Dec. 16: Due to the generosity Sand Lake KDL Branch, 88 Eighth St. 161-636-4251. #49 our family and friends will feel extra special when of the late Evelyn Cossin, Ythey sit down to eat Brenda-Lee Barajas’ Perfect there are limited funds HCNC Holiday Social Prime Rib on Christmas. And, they never need to know available again this year to Dec. 18: Howard Christensen Nature Center, 16160 Red how easy it was to make! My one tip, make sure your oven assist some families in need Pine Drive, Kent City, will provide wine, punch and hors is very clean oven or it may get a bit smoky in the kitchen. for Christmas. The funds are d’oeuvres on Friday, December 18th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. This will be a wonderful centerpiece to your holiday meal. available only to families Bring your whole family! Everyone is invited! Games for See step-by-step photos of Brenda-Lee’s recipe plus living in the Cedar Springs the kids, Directors annual report and a time to socialize thousands more from home cooks nationwide at: city limits. Please send or with the staff and other supporters of HCNC. Questions, www.justapinch.com/perfectprimerib bring letters requesting call 616-675-3158. #49 You’ll also find a meal planner, coupons and chances to Brenda-Lee assistance to: Cedar Springs win! Enjoy and remember, use “just a pinch”... United Methodist Church, Barajas Christmas Bake Sale Watertown, NY -Janet 140 S. Main St., PO Box K, (pop. 27,023) Dec. 19: The Tri County Country 4H Club Christmas Bake Cedar Springs, MI 49319, th C/O – Janet Avery. All Sale will be held on Saturday, December 19 from 9 am to 2 Perfect Prime Rib pm at the Tractor Supply Co. in Cedar Springs. Packaged for holiday gift giving. #49.50p Everytime Special Showing of the Classic Movie:

What You Need Roast Beef Dinner • Make a rub of salt, for medium or 7 Dec. 20: The Rockford 1 prime rib roast with pepper and garlic minutes per pound American Legion Post 102 or without bone powder and apply for well done. A Cedar Springs Public Library building fundraiser friday, december 11 @ 7pm on the corner of Northland (any size) to meat (quantities • Turn off oven at $ 00 Dr. and Rockford Park Dr. Garlic powder depend on size of TickeTS: 5 (330 Rockford Park Dr.), will the end of cooking Annual Salt roast). time and do not be hosting a roast beef dinner Christmas Concert th Pepper Hosted by the C.S. Area Chamber of Commerce on Sunday December 20 • Place meat in a open oven door for rd shallow roasting two hours. Saturday, december 12 @ 3pm and every 3 Sunday of each Directions $ 00 month. Open to the public. pan fat side up. • At the end of the TickeTS: 3 We will be serving roast beef, • Make sure oven is • Roast at 550 for 2 hours, remove Annual mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, very clean. 5 minutes per meat from oven to Christmas Dance Extravaganza green beans, coleslaw, rolls, Hosted by the C.S. Area Chamber of Commerce • Preheat oven to 550 pound for rare, 6 slice. dessert, coffee and punch. Sunday, december 13 @ 3pm Reasonably priced at $9 for degrees. minutes per pound $ 00 TickeTS: 3 adults, kids age 4 to 12 for $7 and under 4 years are free. Kent theatre Serving from 11am to 3 pm. See ya there and bring the Submitted by: Brenda-Lee Barajas, Watertown, NY (pop. 27,023) 616-696-SHOW(7469) family! #49,50p www.justapinch.com/perfectprimerib www.kenttheatre.com 8 N. Main St., Cedar Springs Brought to you by American Hometown Media cOming SOOn: Happenings

Thursday, December 10, 2015 The Cedar Springs Post Page 7 health & fitness Keep pets healthy over the holidays (StatePoint) When mak- the holidays, according to cause preventives ing holiday plans, consid- veterinary critical care spe- work retroactive- er your pets’ health needs. cialist and toxicologist Dr. ly on heartworm Here, five veterinary ex- Justine Lee. Other food larvae acquired perts weigh in on steps to foes include grapes, raisins, earlier in the sea- keep pets happy and healthy bones, unbaked yeast bread son. amid the hubbub. dough, alcohol and xylitol, “There’s no Resist those plead- a common sugar substitute. way to accurately Likewise, “Potpourri predict past or fu- ing eyes liquid contains detergents ture transmission, According to veterinary that can cause severe ulcers so the American nutritionist Dr. Dottie La- and burns in a cat’s mouth, Heartworm Soci- Flamme, high-calorie tid- while tinsel can act as a ety recommends bits contribute to caloric severe linear foreign body year-round heart- overload and bad habits, when stuck in a cat’s stom- worm preven- while lacking necessary nu- ach and intestines,” she ex- tion for dogs and trient balance. plains. cats,” she explains. “Make PHOTO SOURCE: (c) annaav - Fotolia.com “Just one teaspoon of If you’re hosting, ensure sure to put a reminder on as chewing items or barking people travel with their pets Just be careful not to over- beef fat can contain almost houseguests pet-proof pill your holiday calendar to twice the calories a small at passersby.” annually, and holidays are feed. bottles. give routine monthly pre- Beat this concern with primetime for hitting the “Like us, pets can get mo- dog should consume in dai- ventives to pets.” ly treats,” LaFlamme notes, Take preventive food puzzles and toys that road. Flying? Check your tion sickness,” says Stan- adding that feeding from measures Give the gift of require pets to work, play airline’s pet requirements. nard. “Don’t feed your pet the table also promotes beg- Owners often experience activity or “hunt.” For car travel, invest in a right before leaving, and ging behavior. “If you must a false sense of security “When we removed hunt- “Consider your pet’s per- carrier. limit food during travel to sonality when choosing give pets a treat, feed it in about parasite prevention ing from pets’ daily lives, “Your pet will appreciate help prevent digestive up- holiday gifts,” says Neilson. their bowl after the meal to when the weather turns we reduced their physical a safe haven while travel- set.” “If your dog likes to chew help with portion control.” cooler. However, the hol- and mental activity,” ex- ing,” says Dr. Robert Stan- With a few precautionary things, a food toy that needs nard, who recommends measures, your four-legged Avoid holiday idays are no time to take plains veterinary behavior- a break from heartworm ist Dr. Jacqueline Neilson. to be squeezed between the adding a favorite blanket to family members can have a hazards prevention, even though “When pets lack mental jaws may be ideal. Herd- provide a sense of familiar- happy, healthy holiday sea- The holidays can be tox- heartworms are spread by stimulation, they can being breeds may prefer a toy ity. son. ic to pets. Chocolate poi- infected mosquitoes, says come bored and depressed, they can nudge.” Travel bowls, favorite soning is one of the most veterinary parasitologist Dr. and often create their own Travel prep toys and medications are common accidents during Patricia Payne. Why? Be- stimulating activities, such An estimated 30 million necessities, not luxuries. 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Dear Santa, Hi, how are you? ope you are fine. Well This is Brookyn Archer again. I hope you remember me. My mom is writting this Dear Santa, Dear Santa I know what for me because I cant write Santa all I want I want for Chirstmas. Dear Santa i want a very well yet because I'm for Christmas is under armour Monster high Dolls / Legos / • Monster truck only 4 years old but you stuff. And a Millitary football notebook / books / stufed owl / • Legos know this already. I would and also an Xbox1. But stufed kitten / stufed fox / • psL/-playstation four like you to try and bring Santa know what I really cat toy / 3 D.S. cup • playstation 3 games me a baby alive doll want, is to be with my but the new one that poops out family and friends. I want love food. And paw patrol stuff and to watch all my little cousins Natalie rose Stevenson Love Jackson pop the pig game and that Christmas wishes come true Gregory pie face game mommy said So Santa if you cant Dear Santa, a lot of kids want that game. get me the things I want My Name is I want a barbie doll house can you at least bring my Christain :). Im a for my barbies. And maybe cousins what they want. good boy. dear Santa some stuff for my brother And also my little 1. Pomekmon Stuff. can I PleaSe River to he likes video sister Brooklyn Archer every 2. My little Pony - figures have Pokemon balls thing she wants. games and football he also and house. and Pokemon, a

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Page 10 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, December 10, 2015 The Cedar Springs Area Chamber of Commerce presents: 2015 Cedar Springs Christmas Saturday & Sunday, December 12th & 13th 2015 Kent Theatre Christmas Concert Hosted by the Cedar Springs Area Chamber of Commerce 3pm to 5pm on Saturday, December 12th Thank you dedication to the Boy Scout who helped get the new stage... PluS Performances by:

Danielle Newell Noelle Eveland Jubilee A Couple of Muggs Chip and Carla Swingtooth Band Joe Max and the Loco Motives 2015 Annual Kent Theatre Christmas Dance Extravaganza Hosted by the Cedar Springs Area Chamber of Commerce 3pm to 5pm on Sunday, December 13th Thank you dedication for the new stage... PluS Performances by: Dancers of the School of the Rockford Ballet - performing Jingle Bell Rock, Hot Chocolate (from The Polar Express), and The Nutcracker Suite. The Rockford Ballet is a not for profit performance company based in Rockford, MI, and is dedicated to presenting quality dance performances throughout the area. The company consists of pre-professional dancers from the School of Rockford Ballet and other local dance schools in the region. Dancers aspire to achieve a high level of excellence in performance. Dance Fitness with Monica- Zumba Friends Poi Dancers - Seira has been poi dancing for more than half of her life. Cameron started about two years ago. Rockford Ballet Poi Dancers - Seira and Cameron Dance Fitness with Monica Comes in lots of variety including lights, flags, and fire. Both Seira and Cameron enjoy doing fire poi at home. Andrea Smith And MORE Performances to be announced... INVITE YOUR FRIENDS!!!!! The Cedar Springs Area Chamber of Commerce and Kent Theatre would like to thank our sponsors who helped make this event happen...

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“Celebrate Making Homes Cozy for 62 Years safely & be Gemütlich” Cedar Springs Area FLOOR & WINDOW COVERINGS Chamber of Commerce 90 N. Main Street / PO Box 465 Cedar SpringS Brewing Company 95 North Main • Cedar Springs 696-9340 • 326 Main St., Cedar Springs Cedar Springs, MI 49319 CSBrew.com (616) 696-BEER 855-627-2262 www.cedarspringschamber.org Thursday, December 10, 2015 The Cedar Springs Post Page 11 ome for the olidays H H Give more for less Celebrate the joy of Christmas at one of the churches in our community: this holiday season Dec. 13, 20, 24, 27: The Springs Church invites you ev- formerly from the Congo, will share what Christmas is like ery Sunday morning throughout December for our messages in the Congo. We will celebrate with songs, themes and food, series Christmas Around The World. Throughout this series similar to how they would celebrate Christmas in the Con- we will enjoy Christmas music from around the world and go. We will receive a “Christmas Love” offering to help send will learn what God is doing to bring peace on earth, goodwill Treasures (Audio Bibles) to the Congo as gifts. Please invite to men. We offer two services at 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. Also family and friends to this Christmas Service. It will be a great this year, The Springs Church is excited to welcome the time to give the gift of Christ to the Congo! NKCC is located community to an outdoor musical light show in our parking at 1480 Indian Lakes Rd. NE, Sparta, MI 49345 (just west lot! The Christmas Light Show will run nightly form sun- of Pennington Rd.) Questions? Call Pastor Craig Carter at down to 8:30 p.m. December 4th-23rd. Then our Christmas 616.550.6398. Eve Candlelight Service will be held on Thursday, December 24th at 7 p.m. This special family service will help you con- Dec. 20: South Ensley United Methodist church welcomes nect and reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. Kids are you to a Christmas Evening Service on December 20 at 7:00 welcome to wear their pajamas and will get their own glow pm. Join us for an evening of music, worship and birthday PHOTO credit: (c) jovannig - Fotolia.com sticks! Please join us. We’re located at 135 N. Grant St., Ce- celebration of our Savior. 13600 Cypress Ave, Sand Lake. (StatePoint) The holidays are a great time to shower friends and dar Springs (Corner of Oak & Grant). For more info on any family with wonderful gifts. As you check off your holiday shop- of the events happening at The Springs Church this month Dec. 20, 24: Hillcrest Community Church of God wel- ping list, remember that even small gifts can add up quickly to visit our website www.thespringschurch.info. comes you on Sunday, December 20, at 10:45 a.m. to enjoy cost a bundle. our Christmas play. Please come be a part of our audience With these helpful tips from the discount experts at Dollar Gen- Dec. 13, 20, 24: Cedar Springs United Methodist this year, as we watch what happens when Baby Jesus leaves eral, you may be able to give more for less this holiday season. Church invites you to join us for worship throughout Advent the building! Young and old work together to bring this ad- as we prepare for Our Coming Savior every Sunday morning venture to life with singing and dancing and laughter...Oh Holiday Thank Yous at 8:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. We will celebrate Christmas Eve my! Sounds like fun! Then the Christmas Eve Candlelight Little gifts for the kids’ teachers, the neighborhood mail carri- with candlelight and Holy Communion during two services service will be December 24 at 7:00 p.m. Won’t you join us er, your favorite hairdresser and office co-workers can add up to on December 24th at 7:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. The church is in celebrating the birth of The King! There will be refresh- some big expenses. located at 140 S. Main Street, Cedar Springs. ments following both services. We are located at 5994 18 Gift cards are a special way to show your year-round apprecia- Dec. 13, 24: Solon Center Wesleyan Church invites you to Mile Rd, Cedar Springs, MI. For questions please call 616- tion and you don’t have to spend much to make an impact. Con- come and share in the joy of our Children’s Christmas Pro- 696-9333. sider giving gift cards for a popular restaurant, retail store or coffee gram, Bethlehem...Nothing Ever Happens Here, this Sunday, spot. Adorn the gift card with a unique ornament or decoration to December 13. The children will perform in both services, Dec. 24: East Nelson UMC, 9024 - 18 Mile Rd. NE, Cedar add some extra holiday flair. 9:30 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. We also invite you to join us in cel- Springs, will be having a Candlelight Service on Thursday, Stocking Stuffers ebrating the Good News of the birth of our Savior in a special December 24 at 7 p.m. After the large items are purchased, don’t forget the stocking Christmas Eve Candlelight service on Thursday, December stuffers. With nearly limitless possibilities, consider fun items like 24 at 6 p.m. All welcome! The church is located at 15671 December 24: Rockford Springs Community Church in- lip gloss, hand cream and travel-sized toiletries for those on the go. Algoma Avenue NE, Cedar Springs. vites you to join us for our Christmas Eve Candlelight Ser- For kids, think about small toys, mini coloring sets and yummy vice on Thursday, December 24 at 9:00 p.m. Rejoice at the holiday treats including candy canes and chocolates. Add in little December 13, 24: Resurrection Lutheran Church wel- birth of our Savior with fellow believers! We are located at everyday items like gloves or a pair of patterned fuzzy socks. comes you December 13, at 9:30 a.m. to enjoy a Christmas 5815 -14 Mile Rd NE, Rockford, MI (2 1/2 miles East of US The stocking is a fun part of the holiday tradition that doesn’t play entitled, Low and Behold. Our Christmas Eve Candle- 131). For questions, please call 616.696.3656. have to drain your budget. A discount retailer like Dollar Gener- light Worship will be December 24, at 7 p.m. We welcome al has a wide variety of stocking stuffer essentials at great prices you to join us as we celebrate the birth of the Savior, Jesus Dec. 24: Holy Spirit Episcopal Church will be celebrating for every member of the family, including the family pet. In fact, Christ. We are located at 180 Northland Drive, Sand Lake, Christmas with a traditional worship service and Eucharist many items are priced at $1 or less. MI. 49343. For questions please call 616-636-5502. on Thursday, December 24 at 7 p.m. All welcome. We are Gifts from the Heart located at 1200 Post Drive NE, Belmont, at the corner of Pine Sometimes the most meaningful gifts are the one you make. December 13, 25: Christmas Hymn Sing at Pioneer Island and Post drives, just west of Exit 95 of US 131. Please Fill a fun candy jar with holiday sweets like individually-wrapped Church, Sunday, December 13, at 6 p.m. Located at The visit our website at www.holyspiritbelmont.org. mints and chocolates, and then finish it with a coordinating rib- Cedarfield Community Center, 3592 17 Mile RD, Cedar bon and gift tag. You can also give someone a stress-free supper Springs. (Next to Meijer.) We will also be having a Christ- Dec. 24/25, Jan 1 & 3: Mary Queen of Apostles Catho- with a homemade soup in a jar mix. Purchase canning jars and fill mas morning service at 10 a.m. lic Church in Sand Lake will celebrate Our Christmas Eve/ with soup ingredients like beans, pasta, spices and other delicious Christmas Mass schedule is Christmas Eve 7 PM and 8 a.m. ingredients to make a tasty DIY gift. Decorate the jar with ribbon Dec.18: Come on out Friday, December 18, at 7 p.m., to Mass on Christmas; our New Year Day, Solemnity of Mary, and use the gift tag to include cooking instructions on the back. Cedar Springs Christian Church “The Old Chapel,” on the the Mother of God, Mass is at 9:30 a.m. Jan, 1; (Friday Finally, let the kids help by creating personalized holiday cards property of Creative Technologies Academy, 360 W. Pine Morning). On Sunday, January 3 at 10:30 AM, we will have using colored paper, glitter and craft essentials for a unique, one- Street. All are welcome to come and enjoy a special Candle an Epiphany Celebration which includes pageantry, music, of-a-kind greeting. Use creativity and have fun with it! Light Service/Christmas Carols to Celebrate of the birth of potluck and prayer. Please bring a dish to Pass. Regular Sun- Make this holiday memorable by giving meaningful gifts that the Christ Child complete with twinkling lights surrounded day Mass Schedule is Saturdays 4 p.m., Sundays 7:30 a.m. won’t stress your budget. by quaint barn wood, to draw hearts close to the Reason for and 9:30 a.m. Regular Religious Education and Junior High the Season. Visit us online: wwwcedarspingschristianchurch. Ministry will be Dec 13, from org, or if you have questions please call 696-1160. 6-7:30. May your Advent season be a time of refreshment Dec. 20: North Kent Community Church will present and your Christmas time be “Christmas for Congo” at the Christmas Service on Sunday, joy-filled. The church is locat- Tour of lights December 20, at 10 a.m. Special guest Rev. Deo Mwamba, ed at 1 W. Maple, Sand Lake. There’s nothing like the warm glow listing, one that includes YOUR house of Christmas lights this time of year as a “drive-by” we need you to lead the Muskegon St. to give you a good dose of Christmas way. Cedar Springs cheer! Simply mail your name and address roWland’s Every year The Cedar Springs POST to Tour of Lights, P.O. Box 370, Cedar surPlus outlet 616-696-9716 hosts a Tour of Lights giving area Springs, MI 49319. You can also email residents the scoop on where the hot them to [email protected] We’ve got what you need... spots for Christmas lights are glowing. or call the office at 616-696-3655 to let In order for us to make an accurate us know.

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SportS/OutdoorsRanger Steve’s Nature Niche WMP wrestlers medal at By Ranger Steve Mueller Selective hearing and response tournament A naturalist walking in an urban area men- to balance death rate with birthrate. We have tioned a bird song. The friend said he could not greatly reduced the death rate with vaccines and hear it over city noise. The naturalist dropped health care. Responsible care for future genera- a dime on the sidewalk behind his friend who tions requires a balance between birth rate and immediately stopped in response. The naturalist death rate. said, “You heard that!” We have selective hear- When I was in college, there were 3 billion ing. people on Earth and now there are more than 7 Since the 1960’s, I have been engaging peo- billion. Thomas Malthus, in about 1900, predict- ples’ awareness to the abundance of life and ed massive human deaths from starvation due to encouraging responsible creation care in our rapid population birth rate exceeding death rate. yards. Professionally, my focus has been as a It did not happen in the time frame he predict- scientist and educator. ed, because of innovative farming practices that For various reasons, society limits attention to increased food production, fertilizer use, genet- a narrow selection of things like money verses ic engineering, improved food transport and by Earth care. Some of the most important things removing natural habitats worldwide for human impacting our survival are ignored including crop production. Instead of the human popula- nature niche survival. Some losses are in plain tion crashing, mass extinction of other species view but remain obscure. I read about a snow- supporting a healthy creation is occurring in- shoe hare that scanned the countryside before stead. Paul Ehlrich in the 1960’s, E.O. Wilson venturing onto a snow-covered open hillside. in the 1990’s, and many others for more than a Wrestler Blake Peasley placed first in the 7/8 open age group 72/77 lb division for West Michigan Pursuit. When all looked clear, it ventured onward. A century have been sharing the immediate call By Barbra Chong as follows: class. Snowy Owl rose from a snow-covered knoll, action to prevent massive die off of people but 5th Place Medalist in- Champions are Michael swooped in, and made it the last memory the society chooses not to hear the abundance of sci- The first tournament of clude Kaden Schmid in the Cannon in the 9/10 Open hare would experience. entific evidence. Reducing our population is es- the 2015-2016 MYWA 9/10 Open age group in the age group in the 55/59 lb wt Though the owl was in plain view, the hare sential to avoid a boom and bust for our present Western Region tournament 85 lb wt class. class, Chayson Eberspeaker did not see it and it cost his life. It had mated and future human generations. It is like hearing was hosted by Mona Shores 4th Place Medalists in- in the 4-6 Novice age group and its legacy continued. Rabbits do not have the bird song and dime. We select what we want this past weekend. West clude Logan Bennett in the in the 55/58 lb wt class, the ability to foresee the negative impact of ex- to hear instead of hearing all and responding ap- Michigan Pursuit brought 9/10 Open age group in the Luke Egan in the 7/8 Open cessive population that would kill grandchildren propriately. sixteen grapplers to com- 75 lb wt class, David Erxle- age group in the 58/61 lb through starvation. If they could, a pair would Would you retrieve a hundred-dollar bill pete with eight entering ben in the 13/14 Open age wt class, Tyler Parmeter in not voluntarily limit reproduction to only re- on the ground but destroy native plants worth novice and the rest enter- group in the 95 lb wt class the 7/8 Novice age group place themselves with two offspring. more? Plants have real economic value for water ing the open division. The and Jacob Howard in the in the 61 lb wt class, Blake By voluntarily maintaining a stable popula- purification, atmospheric carbon removal and team battled 56 times with 4-6 Novice age group in the Peasley in the 7/8 Open age tion, they would not over browse vegetation that more that protect future generations and society. 33 ending in victory, and 14 46 lb wt class. group in the 72/77 lb wt creates an absence of adequate food, shelter, and The President of the US gathered with leaders young competitors placing 3rd Place Medalists in- class and Isaiah Sostenes in appropriate living space for succeeding genera- of 180 countries in the perhaps the largest gath- in the top five. clude Caden Kelly in the the 7/8 Open age group in tions. ering of world leaders this past week to work on “Every year I have return- 7/8 Novice age group in the the 64/67 lb wt class. I have shared such scenarios since the 1960’s climate change agreements. He stated that natu- ing champions, more who 67 lb wt class and Kellen If you are interested in to encourage people to voluntarily limit our ral communities have real economic value that are training to gain that sta- Weckesser in the 7/8 Open learning more about this human population to maintain a healthy envi- are ignored because we focus only on econom- tus and those looking to join age group in the 52 lb wt sport or if your wrestler is ronment supporting our economic, social, and ics instead of including social and environmen- our team. Looking at the class. looking to compete at the environment triple bottom line. Waiting to have tal aspects of the equation. I and other scientists team I have right now, I am 2nd Place Medalist in- next level, come check us children until we are in our 30s would reduce have been promoting this idea with scientific very impressed and excited clude Joshua Howard in the out. We are located in the or human population by 40 percent by having evidence for decades to deaf ears. One aspect of to see what the 2015 sea- 9/10 Novice age group in Cedar Springs Sports Plex, three generations per century instead of five that energy conservation is related to how many peo- son brings,” said owner and the 85 lb wt class and Zak practices are Tuesday and result from bearing children at age 20. Waiting ple are living on Earth at one time. Many people head coach Dave Andrus. Schmid in the 13/14 Open Thursday from 6:30 p.m.- does not limit the number of children per family work to prevent change to carbon free energy This week’s placements are age group in the 155 lb wt 8:00 p.m. but I have also encouraged a two-child family hearing - continues on page 13 Youth wrestlers take home Muzzleloader deer season opens The Department of Natu- medals ral Resources reminds hunt- This past Sunday the ers that the 2015 muzzle- Cedar Springs Youth loader deer season opened Wrestlers hit the mats across the state on Friday, for the 2015-16 season Dec. 4. opener at the Mona Zones 1 and 2 will remain Shores Open & Nov- open to muzzleloading until ice Tournament. Dec. 13. Zone 3 is open to “They faced some muzzleloader deer hunting challenging oppo- until Dec. 20. nents, some facing off Hunters are reminded that on the mat for the first archery deer season also is time in competition. open statewide during this They are learning that time. Archery season start- facing your fears on ed Dec. 1 and runs through the Upper Peninsula only. ment does not apply to the mat teaches you Fifteen Cedar Springs Youth wrestlers took home medals last Sunday. Jan. 1, 2016. All deer hunters are re- those participating in the to depend on yourself, Hunters should be aware quired to wear hunter or- archery season. that your own strength (and weakness) fuels en in the 9/10 year old 59lb open division, of any applicable antler ange when participating in For more information the outcome of your match. No amount of Marek Russ in the 7/8 year old 64lb novice point restrictions in the ar- the muzzleloader season. about deer hunting in Mich- practice can give them that fire to win and division, Matthew Vaughn in the 9/10 year eas where they are hunting. The hunter orange require- igan, visit mi.gov/deer. to do their personal best,” said Coach Jake old 90lb novice division, Ariana Meyers in the Check the antler point re- Marsman. “Out of 18 wrestlers, 15 took home 11/12 year old 133lb novice division and Aus- striction map and chart on medals! Way to go, boys and girls!” he added. tin Miller in the 11/12 year old 183lb novice pages 32 and 33 of the 2015 Mac’s First place finishers were Gavin Byxbe in division. Hunting and Trapping Di- Rustic Sports the 7/8 year old 67lb open division, Trevor Third place finishers were Bryson Street- gest for details. Marsman in the 11/12 year old 75lb open er in the 4/5/6 year old 40lb novice division, In the Upper Peninsula, Your One Stop Sports Shop! only deer hunters with a division, Logan Troupe in the 11/12 year old Blake Pickard in the 9/10 year old 80lb novice Nick & Bob MacTavish 85lb novice division, Andrew VanGessel in division and Wyatt Cooper in the 9/10 year certified disability may use Under New Ownership: the 13/14 year old 85lb open division and old 110lb open division. a crossbow or a modified Sports Shop Hours: Mon. - Fri. 7am-8pm, Sat. - Sun. 6am-9pm Carter Falan in the 11/12 year old 90lb open Fourth place finishers were Treyce Niles in bow during the late archery Convenience Store Hours: Mon. - Fri. 5am-10pm, Sat. 6am-10pm, division. the 4/5/6 year old 52lb and Blake Falan in the and muzzleloader season. Sun. 6am-9pm Second place finishers were Keaton Klaas- 7/8 year old novice divisions. This restriction applies to 519 Ensley • Howard City • 231.937.4372 Hunting/Outdoors

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Legal ...continued from front page Hearing...continued from page 12 Mingle production. Many have lawns instead of maintaining natural habitats in portions of yards. In many ways I feel my career has been a failure by falling on deaf ears. NOTICES At the Howard Christensen Nature Center, we had energy-monitoring kits we sent to schools to measure consumption to show how they could save millions of dollars with simple energy conservation actions. It fell on deaf hears until energy prices Solon Township soared and they began implementing practices solely for money. Kent County It has not a priority in America to conservative energy to save 15185 Algoma Ave. NE money, future generations or environment. Cedar Springs, MI 49319 More personally, anyone that exceeds the posted speed limit consumes excessive fossil fuel that degrades the environment and it costs more money. Arriving at a destination a few minutes Public NoTice sooner hurts or kills our grandchildren by causing atmospheric The Solon Township board and the damage. Society’s ears are deaf and our actions are poor. In 1973, cedar Springs city council Jimmy Carter implemented a 55 mph speed limit that reduced will hold a special joint meeting on billions of gallons of gas consumption and saved billions of dol- Thursday December 17, 2015 @ 7:00 p.m. lars. If we continued driving with an economic, social, and environmental behavior at 55 mph, we would have been reducing our at the Solon Township Hall personal carbon imprint for 40 years. Our desire for speed takes 15185 Algoma Avenue precedence over health of coming generations. My Christmas cedar Springs, Michigan gift is to suggest local behavior solutions to reduce human-caused 616-696-1718. carbon imprint by encouraging voluntary family size limits and to change from carbon energy production sources. Implement The purpose of the meeting is a presentation creation care for economic, social, and environmental essentials by Municipal Consulting Services, LLC of an that protect present and future generations. Deaf ears, with no be- Operational Evaluation and Shared Services Photo by Donna Clark havior change, are dangerous. Study prepared for the Fire Departments of escorted Santa to the tree, was great,” said Hopkins. “And Natural history questions or topic suggestions can be direct- Solon Township and the City of Cedar Springs. the Chamber was happy to have royal courts from both the ed to Ranger Steve (Mueller) at [email protected] - Ody Cedar Springs Renaissance Faire and The Red Flannel Fes- Brook Nature Sanctuary, 13010 Northland Dr. Cedar Springs, Dated: December 10, 2015 Mary Lou Poulsen tival in our mini Christmas parade this year.” MI 49319 or call 616-696-1753. Solon Township Clerk The American Legion Post #287 Honor Guard also marched in the parade. After the parade, the Jubilee quartet led the singing of DID YOU Christmas carols, and Calvary Assembly of God put on their live nativity, assisted by the Double K Farms petting zoo. “The awesome voices of Jubilee leading the caroling KNOW... added a new touch to this year’s Christmas tree lighting,” remarked Hopkins. “As always, the petting zoo and live nativity scene were awesome.” You now can read your local Public Notice Mayor Jerry Hall addressed the crowd, and then it was newspaper online!! city of cedar Springs finally time to light the tree. Afterward, children lined up to sit on Santa’s lap in the heated tent. At Home or Away Regular Meeting of the Hopkins said they are already making notes of ways to improve the event for next year, and they hope more busi- We’re just a click away cedar Springs nesses, organizations, and community members will be in the parade next year. Planning commission To find out what’s going on this weekend to celebrate www.cedarspringspost.com tuesday, January 5, 2016 Christmas in Cedar Springs, turn to pages 8-11. 7:00 p.m.

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PresortedPresorted Standard Standard Professional auto rePair USUS Postage Postage Paid Paid Permit No. 81 Permit No. 81 Cedar Springs, MI City Clerk Cedar Springs, MI 25¢25¢ Support YOUR local newspaper The Pwww.cedarspringspost.com ST Vol. XXIII No. 21 Thursday, May 27, 2010 New hours: M-F 8-6 • sat. 8-4 • suN. Closed The www.cedarspringspost.com Vol. XXVI No. 31 Thursday, August 1, 2013 serving northern Kent County and parts of newaygo and Montcalm Counties Catch of the Week P STBloomin’ Summer Serving Northern Kent County and parts of Newaygo and MontcalmArts & Entertainment Counties those 616.696.1330 Post goes to Cave City LestMemorial Day weis a day to rememforgetber and honor those that gave their Tallest sunflower? lives while defending our country. It’s also a day to remember all “Polar bears” a true test of couragethat have served and are now deceased. Inside this issue are the names of veterans buried in area cemoneteries, pages 11-14.and weIf honor you knowthem ofwith a veteran’sthis issue of The Cedar Springs Post, page 11 name that is missing frompage the list 8 , please let us know and we’ll add them and give back to the community you serve! pages 6-7 for next year. page 2 page 2 Crash punctures dump truck gas tank 15670 NorthlaNd dr. advertise in betweeN Cedar spriNgs

- Residents will gather at this monument in the Algoma Township Memorial - aNd saNd lake Soldier on watch in deep snow in northern Russia during the winter of 1918-1919. Park, located across the street from Algoma Baptist Church, on Grange Av - 5,000 troops of the 339th Infantry Post photo by J. Reed. into months, if they had been for enue Monday for Memorial Day services. The park was dedicated last Me and support units (one battalion morial Day. Post photo by J. Reed by Judy reed gotten. - with the cleanup. But the of the 310th Engineers, the 337th - proceeded through thatactivities in and ceremonies taking place The men, a majority of them - Field Hospital, andjeep the nor 337th the driverAm of theThere will be several memorial firefighter didn’t know that. Men and women across the tersection without stopping - Post photo by J. Reed. from Michigan, dubbed- the the turnm and wentbulance straight, Company) dump were truck, issue Garyd Wall,this weekend55, that residents are encouraged Parentto take cautionedpart in: citizens world cheered when the armPotts,i- a jeep driven by Car and bumped the firefighter By Judy Reed selves the “Polar Bears.”and struck the driver’sRussian sideweapons of and Leroy, equipm wereent transportedThe Cedar Springs Historical Society isto having always its stop 10th and Annual identify Cem stice was signed on Novemberoline 11, Bartlett, 68, of Cedar - with his mirror. He was not It was the summer- ofof 1918. a Dean’s The Excavatingand sailed for Archangel,to the hospital. a Rus Theyetery sought Walk, Sunday, May 30 at 2:00 p.m. tothemselves honor veterans if they of needall w ars.to be 1918. It meant the end of theSprings, Great was heading east injured and no citation was A crash at the corner of of U.S. Army’s 85th Division,truck thatmade was headingsian port north on the Whitetheir own Sea ,medical 600 attention.This years veterans will be Ebenezer Jewell,at Warthe sceneof 1812; of anJohn accident. Roys, War—World War I. One groupbound on Muskegon Street - issued. Main and Muskegon Streets in up mostly of men fromthrough Michi- the intersection.miles north The of Moscow.In a related They incident,Mexican/American a fire War; Alfred Plumb, Spanish/American“When in doubt, War; they Ashouldbram men soldiered on, however, about 2:45 p.m., when it According to Cedar in Cedar Springs last week gan and Wisconsin, finishedcrash ruptured their werethe fuel under tank British fighter command. at Main and S.Church Tuttle, Civil War; Frank VanLew, Worldstop. War TheyI; Russell, shouldn’t George think and the subfreezing temperaturesapproached of the Main Street - - Springs Police Chief Roger Thursday, July 25, resulted training at Fort Custer,on Ba thettle dump truckIt wasand Cenever completely under William Schultz, World War II; Charles Haynes,that Forget everyone Korean -continues War; knows Thom on what pageas 9 northern Russia, and wondeintersectionred and tried to turn Street was directing traffic Parent, the truck was owned in a gas spill from a dump Creek, and sailed to- England.dar Springs firefighters and they are there for,” he said. when they would be called homeright.; When the driver real Polar away- continues from on thepage accident, 20 by Dean’s Excavating and truck leaving a construction While some were sent othersto Franc workede, at the scene they wondered, as days turnedized she couldn’t make the when a southbound pickup had been called in to help zone. to clean up the spill. with yellow lights rotating 696-8863 turn and was going to hit the Neither the driver of the According to Cedar barricade, she tried to abort Springs Police officer Chad the home. He asked if anyone has information about the fire to call the to MobileA mobile home fire that homeoccurred in Cedar fireCedar Springs Policedeemed Department at 696-1311, arson or Silent Observer at Turtle rescue! Springs Mobile Estates last week is being in- (616) 774-2345, or toll free at (866) 774-2345. You can also text a tip Solon Township vestigatedVintage as arson. a.m. Thursday, cars CRIMES help (274637). The keyw raiseord TIP138 must fundsappear on the first line The fire broke out about 1:30 of your text message in order to reach Silent Observer. May 20, at 329 Sarah. The Cedar Springs Fire DepartmentBy arrivedTom Noreen on scene within six min- for museum shows off town hallutes and quicklyEven extinguished an overcast morningthe blaze. with a- few sprinkles Fire Chiefdid Jerry not keepGross the said 58 that registered the fire auto start buffs from ed in a bedroombringing and their was vintage mostly wheelscontained to Morleyto Park that area. Nolast one Saturday, was at home July 27, at the according time of to Cedar fire. Springs Historical Museumout again Director to Sharon The fire department was called Jett. The annual car afternoon, show each after summer is the mobileone home of the on Fridaymuseum’s biggest fundraisers. someone thoughtHistorical they heard Society a be Presidenteping, like Fred a smoke detector going off. It turned out to be a Gunnell, welcomed me to the false alarm. show and Sally Grayvold According to Cedar Springs Police Chief wanted to make sure Roger Parent, a fire investigator made the de- I got my name in termination of arson this week. Parent saidthe the bucket fire forwas the suspicious from the 50/50 drawing, beginning because the police had been to that Post photo by J. Reed address earlierwhich in was the daywon on by a report from a co- reaching around the world Darwin Spear of S o lo n ’s n e w to w n s h ip h a lh a s a 2 ,0 0 0 -s q u a re fo o tm e e tin g r o o m th a t owner that property had been removed from Sports residents can rent. Post photo by J. Reed. Grand Haven. Clean up crew Memorial Day has 4,000 square feet of offices,Hometown There was Hero a good By Judy Reed a 2,000 square-foot community mix of vehicles to look room, in floor boiler heat, 2x6 ex- at as you walked the line. Photo by Solon Township held an open terior sidewalls, about four inches Some looked mint-out-of-the- Tom Noreen house last Saturday, July 27 to of spray foam insulation, a brick Halt! In the name of the turtle police! box such as Phil Harrison’s 1957 Chevy, show off the new township hall exterior, steel roof, LED lighting Both had trailers and were in better shape than my jeep Gavin Lillie, 8, is holding up traffic on Johnson Road, in while others were works in progress. There were aNy Car aNy repair to residents. Throngs of visitors which operates automatically, - was in the 101st Airborne Division back in the 1970s.- Gowen, while big brother, Gabriel, 10, helps this beautiful sports cars, family sedans and pickup trucks. Some were treated to a hotdog lunch some heated sidewalks, plenty of were stock and others were modified like Gene Niel Music by the Patin Sisters, Pat and RoseAnne, drift Call a Sales Rep TODAY! painted turtle cross the road. The two boys are the sons of and other free refreshments, as handicap parking, and a security ed through the air along with the aroma of grilled hot Carla Lillie, of Cedar Springs. - sen’s 1935 Ford pickup he had been working on for well as a tour of the facility. The dogs provided by the Cedar Springs FFA. Thanks, Gavin and Gabriel! We’llsystem be sending with cameras you a cer that can be the last 3-1/2 years. Carl Anderson had it in his barn Solon Township Fire Department viewed remotely. for a number of years before Gene picked it up and A big thank you to all the sponsors whoPages helped 16-17 make alsotificate had an engineand a pin there for forthe kidsPost Turtle Rescue Team. Pages 11-14 For other readers, there’s still time—sendSupervisor us your Bob photo Ellick told the started work on it. Page 3 the fundraiser a success! to tour. Post in June that the total cost of One gentlemanPage 2 had a pair of 1940’s era military Theof a township turtle rescue approved to postnews@ the charter.net and include a brief message and your contact info.the building would be between jeeps. One painted Army olive drab with a pedestal diesel - hybrid • MediuM & heavy duty • ForeigN & doMestiC building of the 6,000 square- $860,000 and $880,000 when mount machine gun and the other in Air Force blue. foot hall with community room completed. in the fall of 2011. The building 616-696-3655 Page 14 The Cedar Springs Post Thursday, December 10, 2015

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