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FIRST-EVER www.tctimes.com Spring Home Local Zumba ONLINE & Garden triathlon Dance fitness COMMENTS Thinking of a pool? fever hits Paving stones or concrete? Race at your tri-county area own pace Best full-sun annuals? STORY: UNION 1B BLOCK PROPERTY ...and much more 1B FOR SALE, AGAIN They’re good people,‘‘ leave them SUNDAY EDITION alone.” — CR It’s their property, they‘‘ can do with it Tri-County what they want. This is VOL. 18 NO. XVII SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2011 $1.00 still America.” — Jack HOT LINE: OUR TEACHERS: Everything you want to know Fenton 911 dispatch TEACHERS OK, my thought center to stay open on‘‘ everybody bashing teachers is this. Treat them as you would DDA will pay for new any other employee at any job. If you don’t dispatch equipment do the job right, you’re By Anna Troppens fired. I’m [email protected]; 810-433-6792 tired of Fenton — The Fenton Downtown Develop- all the ment Authority (DDA) is reaching out to save unedu- the city’s emergency dispatch center. DDA cated board members unanimously decided on an people eight-year, up to $40,000 annually, lease-to-pur- out there chase agreement for new dispatch equipment. that just The cost will total approximately $320,000. get pushed through 911 DISPATCH schools, because of See on 6A No Child Left Behind. I think teachers should be hired on a yearly basis.” — Lynn STORY: PATERNITY Dude, if you know‘‘ the mother is in Kentucky, get yourself down there and file TRI-COUNTY TIMES | FILE PHOTO for visita- Due to a lack of funding for new equipment, tion. Dr. Fenton’s emergency dispatch center was in Laura would danger of closing. say it’s your duty to go to the child, and not take her away from her ‘other’ Marathon man family.” — Robert Fenton man places 687th HOT LINE out of 26,000 in Boston By Sally Rummel See TEACHERS on ??A OF THE WEEK [email protected]; 810-629-8282 TEACHERS Jayson Doggett almost Continued from Front Page TEACHERS, didn’t register to run in “PEOPLE ARE Monday’s prestigious Bos- not bashing you or ton Marathon, even though the job you do. The he had qualifiedfor the race point is, Michigan at the Chicago Marathon companies have last October. “My wife and cut benefits and in TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO I were expecting our second comparison, yours Tiffany Grove, a sixth-grade science teacher at AGS Middle School Ellen Street Campus child in late December, and are still very rich. All in Fenton, uses real-world examples to help the students understand concepts such as I just didn’t think I’d be JAYSON professionals have convection and radiation. See MARATHON on 8A DOGGETT to pay for their college education and continued training. I What they’re paid, hours they work, would have been a Five vie for two seats teacher but there tenure, education, benefits and more were no jobs. Why? on Fenton school board By Anna Troppens in the Fenton school district. Because there were Approximately By Anna Troppens so many applicants [email protected] Fenton Area Public Schools These days, it’s a tough [email protected]; 810-433-6792 due to the rewarding 86 percent of has 198 individuals in the world out there if you’re a ‘‘ teacher group with a total pro- Five candidates are running for two, four- aspects from teaching our entire teacher. Tax money supports year seats on the Fenton Area Public Schools as well as the jected payroll of $12,287,737, the local schools, and many school district creating an average salary of Board of Education. The two winners of the benefits and working taxpayers want to know more $62,059, according to Doug May 3 election will replace David Walker conditions. budget goes about what they are paying Busch, executive director of and Roger Ellis, who are not running for re- ’’ for. This is an in-depth look to personnel. Personnel & Finance. There election. Walker is the current board president, at the pay and benefits of Dr. Timothy Jalkanen are 11 steps on the salary scale, a position the board votes on. teachers and administrators Fenton schools superintendent’’ See TEACHERS on 10A See FENTON SCHOOL on 12A 2A Sunday, April 24, 2011 TRI-COUNTY TIMES www.tctimes.com We’re On Time, You’ll See, Or The Repair is Free™ ELECTRICALELECTRICAL PROBLEMS?PROBLEMS? 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Get ready to Local experts offer advice on buying a gas grill By Tim Jagielo [email protected]; 810-433-6795 Spring is here, and so is grilling season. If buying a new gas grill is an unfamiliar experience, some grillTips local experts are here to provide some guidance. • Buy a grill based on the The first thing to consider in number of people you will buying a gas grill is how much frequently cook for. Make up your mind you will actually use it, said Jeff • Name brands offer more 1 Stone, of Sears Hometown Store in replacement parts and Just can’t make up your mind? Fenton. Many people look at how accessories. Stand up and let your head and • You get what you pay for. shoulders roll slowly toward the many burners a grill has, or how floor. With eyes open and arms many square inches the cooking • The grill should have several hanging freely, hold the position. surface is, or even how many burg- deflecting bars to ensure meat is for one minute as you breathe ers it can cook at once, he said. cooked evenly. deeply. Hanging upside down liter- • Stainless steel burners rust ally gives you a “new world view” An older couple who only less. that’s like a breath of fresh air for cooks for themselves might be the brain. You’ll see your situation TRI-COUNTY TIMES | TIM JAGIELO in a different light and know what happy with a smaller, three-burn- (Above) Gas grills come with a variety of features and to do in a snap. Gas grills er grill. A family that regularly prices. Your grill should be able to accommodate Gas grills are very popular, and entertains should plan to buy a the larger number work by heating the meat from larger one. Boost productivity of people you will below via propane or natural gas. “You really need to buy based 2 cook for. (Below) The When the hood is closed, the grill on the number of people you’ll be acts like an oven, heating the food For a no-fail way to combat slug- ignition switch safely cooking for,” said Kevin McKay, from all sides. The grilled flavor gishness and boost productivity lights the propane or during the inevitable afternoon of McKay’s Hardware in Holly. comes from the juices dripping off energy dip, use the last 15 min- McKay recommends stainless- natural gas. Some the meat onto lava rocks or flavor utes of your lunch break to catch up with a coworker or a pal over steel burners because they rust less. igniters are on top of bars below, and are carried back the phone. Research shows that See GRILL on 9A the grill. up through the smoke. engaging in nonwork-related, lighthearted gossip relieves ten- sion and bolsters morale, leaving you able and inspired to perform at your peak until the day’s end. Fenton Ambassadors win big in Nashville TRI-COUNTY TIMES Finale Show set for May 6-7 lected an armful of awards at a high school music contest The Tri-County Times is published semi- By Anna Troppens weekly by Rockman Communications, 256 [email protected]; 810-433-6792 sponsored by Heritage Festivals. N. Fenway Drive, Fenton, Michigan 48430. Fenton — It’s a Tuesday They won gold awards for their Serving the communities of: Fenton, Linden, afternoon, and the Fenton High show choir medley and vocal Lake Fenton, Holly, Hartland, Byron, Gaines, School Ambassa- jazz, along with all Davisburg, Swartz Creek and Grand Blanc “Since I’ve been townships of: Fenton, Holly, Rose, Tyrone and dors are gathered three of the compe- Argentine. 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