Watervliet

Have a happy and blessed Thanksgiving!
Lady Panthers win District;
play for Regional title, Page 9
Watervliet DDA donates $10,000
to Tri City Skate Park, Page 7
"Stockings for Soldiers"
by CJHS Art Club, Page 3
The Comhini'd N e w s p a p e r s ot (lie Watervliet Record, C o l o m a C o u r i e r and Hartford N e n s
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TRI-CITY RE(
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November 24, 2005
Issue #47
Seventy-five Cents
Coloma School Board moves forward with Mav 2006 bond issue vote
$40 million eyed for buildings
By Wanda Thomas
A unanimous vote of the Coloma
Board of Education at the regular
Nov. 14 meeting approved plans to
move forward with preparations to
place a proposed $39.86 million
bond issue on the May 2,2006, election ballot.
A core committee has met since
May 2005 to bring a recommendation to the Board on the best course
of action to take in response to a
building analysis provided by Tower
Pinkster Titus Associates and the
Skillman Corporation.
In October, a community open
forum was held where the commit-
tee's recommendations were unveiled.
Committee
recommendations
Recommendations include: closing
Washington Elementary and Pier
School; building a new third-
through sixth-grade elementary
building in a central location; combining seventh and eighth grades in
the existing Middle School South;
Establishing a ninth-grade academy
in the existing Junior High building;*
relocating the district offices; making traffic and safety site improve-
At White House conference
f
Events
"STOCKINGS FOR
SOLDIERS COLLECTION"
sponsored by Coloma J.H.
Art Club. Boxes are in
Harding's markets in Coloma
& St. Joseph and at Dollar
General in Coloma, with
needed Items listed on the
boxes. Donations will be
sent overseas to our service
mert A women. For more
information, call Daniel
Daniel at 468-2405.
"WATERVLIET 4TH OF
JULY RAFFLE"
drawing at VFW on 12/17.
Tickets are $20 each & may
be purchased at the Trl-City
Record, Watervliet; or by
calling Rose at 463-3389 or
Dolores at 463-6583. Only
300 tickets sold; first prize is
$1,000.
Wednesdays,
10:30-11:30 a.m. & 12:301:30 p.m., "CHILDREN'S
STORY HOUR" at Coloma
Public Library. Children 3 &
up and parents are invited.
No signup is necessary.
11/23 theme Is "Turkeys."
Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.;
Thursdays, 1:30 p.m.,
"STORY HOUR" for 3-5
year-olds, Water-vliet District
Library. Call 463-6382 for
Information.
Sunday, Nov. 27, 2 p.m.,
"MISS WATERVLIET
SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT
TEA" for contestants & parents/guardians, at Watervliet
District Library. Call Joyce
Wendzel at 463-5095 for
more Info.
Thursday, Dec. 1, each
Thursday through 12/22,
4 p.m., " M A I . L . CALL"
(Messing Around Inside the
Library), for grades 5-7, at
Coloma Public Library.
Come for an hour of entertainment and discovery. The
library would like you to sign
up but you may also attend
without signing up.
Friday, Dec. 2,
7 a . m . 4 p.m.,
" B A K E & CRAFT SALE,"
sponsored by Community
Hospital Auxiliary, at the
main lobby of the hospital in
Watervliet. Everyone is welcome; lots of baked goods,j
crafts & hand-made bows
for purchase.
Third-graders at Grace Christian
School in Watervliet share what they
are most thankful for this Thanksgiving..
Watervliet native Valerie Dell Huber heads Ohio teen sex program
Local
More upcoming events are
listed in the Community
Calendar on Page A
ments; and completing the outdoor
athletic complex.
School buildings included in the
plan would undergo either full or
limited renovation.
The next plan of action will be the
preparation of the application for the
Story continued on the back page
"My mom is a perfect cook"
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Valerie Deil Huber with Laura Bush a the White House Conference on
Helping America's Youth. President Goerge Bush and several members
of his cabinet also attended the meeting
Valerie Dell Huber, daughter of the President and the First Lady
Merton and Donna Dell of Water- deeply care about youth succeeding
vliet, was recently invited to the in America," remarks Huber.
White House Conference on HelpThe conference engaged researching America's Youth. Held at ers, policy experts, and community
Howard University in Washington, leaders in a discussion of ways to
D.C., on October 27, this conference help American children avoid risky
was called by First Lady Laura * behavior and develop into responsiBush.
ble citizens.
President Bush announced the
Huber was invited because she dirHelping America's Youth Initiative ects Ohio's state sexual abstinence
during his State of the Union Ad- program within the Ohio Departdress, with First Lady Laura Bush ment of Health.
directing the initiative.
Huber said, "We know that having
Since March, Mrs. Bush has trav- a baby as an unmarried teen is one of
eled around the country promoting the strongest indicators of poverty
this initiative by highlighting pro- for both the mother and the child. It
grams that combat poverty, drug often forces youth to put their aspiabuse, and other risk behaviors rations and dreams for the ftiture on
among youth. "It is gratifying that hold, sometimes indefinitely."
The President and Mrs. Bush both
attended the conference. Many
members of the President's Cabinet
were also involved in the day. The
First Lady said that building a closer
family structure is one of the best
ways to help youth. "Every moment
in a child's life is precious," she
said. "Children want us in their lives
and they need us in their lives."
The day concluded with a reception
at the White House.
You may leam more about the conference at www.hclpingvouthcon
ference.com.
EDITOR'S NOTE: Valerie grew up
in Bainhridge Township, just outside
of Watervliet, and attended Crihhs
School before it consolidated with
Watervliet Public Schools. Her
father, mother, and grandparents all
lived in the Watervliet area most of
their lives: so, although she moved
from Michigan after graduating
from college, she still considers
Watervliet as "home."
A 1976 graduate from Watervliet
High School, she also graduated
from Lake Michigan College and
Cedarville
University
(Ohio).
Majoring in history and political
science, she began a nonprofit
organization for character formation and abstinence education prior
to assuming her current position
with the state of Ohio. She is married and lives in the Columbus Ohio
area with her husband William and
four children (Aaron, Matthew,
Emily, and William III).
Alyssa Wainwright: "I am thankful for my family and that I have
food and a house. My family helps
me through tough times. It's really cold out right now, and it's nice
and hot in my house. And some
people don't have any food at all."
If anyone would like to learn more
about Ohio s program or the
Presidents Youth Initiative, please
contact Valerie at Valerie.huberCa
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Hartford and Watervliet townships and cities
quarantined for Emerald Ash Borer infestation
We 're bugged!
By Angela Stair
The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an
exotic beetle from Asia that feeds on
all species of ash trees, killing its
host. The Michigan Department of
Agriculture has confirmed an infestation in Van Buren County.
Michael G Hansen, Regional Supervisor from the Michigan Department of Agriculture, said the infestation was confirmed in Van Buren
County near 70th Street and Red
Arrow Highway.
The Van Buren County quarantine
includes all of the City of Hartford
and City of Watervliet and includes
the townships of Bangor, Covert,
Hartford and Watervliet. The northem border is C.R. 376, the eastern
border is 62nd Street, the southern
border is C.R. 362, and the. western
border is M-140 to Paw Paw Lake
Road to Hennessey Road.
Anyone who has ash trees as landscape trees or in woodlots in these
areas is affected by the EAB infestation quarantine.
Beth Clawson, Natural Resources
Educator from the Michigan State
if you suspect that your ash trees are
infested.
The adult Emerald Ash Borer is a
bright metallic green and small, only
about one-half inch long. They
emerge from the trees as adults
beginning in June and leave a very
distinctive "D" shaped exit hole in
The half-inch-long Emerald Ash
the bark. The larvae feed on the tree
Borer has been spotted along Red
between the bark and the wood, first
Arrow Highway in Hartford
killing branches and eventually the
Township.
whole tree.
The EAB was first discovered in
University Extension Office, is
offering an educational program July of 2002, feeding on ash trees in
about the EAB at 7:00 p.m. on Dec- southeastern Michigan.
Hansen said it is important to get
ember 1 at the Lawrence Conference
ahead of the infestation before it
Center in Lawrence.
Clawson said this program is free becomes a full-blown problem beyand is open to anyone interested in ond control.
For more information about the
knowing more about the EAB.
Clawson said she will discuss the Emerald Ash Borer, you can contact
habits of the beetle, how it affects the Van Buren County MSU Extash trees, and its threat to the envi- ension Office at (269) 657-7745 or
ronment.
visit http://ww\v.cmcraldashborcr.inl'o.
Hansen also will be there to answer If you suspect you may have an
questions about the quarantine and EAB infestation, you should contact
what to expect in the future. Other the Michigan Department of Agritopics to be discussed will be the ban culture at 1-866-325-0023.
on moving firewood and what to do
Amy Bruce; "I'm really thankful
for my parents. My mom is a perfect cook, and my dad takes me on
bike rides and builds snowmen
with me and we have lots of fun
together."
(Mary Brost Reck photos)
Matthew Kerber: "Electricity;
you wouldn't have any food if you
didn't have electricity because it
would spoil. You couldn't wake up
either, because you need light to
see and it would just be dark."
Evan Tarrant: "I'm thankful for
family and friends and a house,
because if I didn't have family and
friends and a house 1 would be
like a wild animal and have to live
in the wild."
Turkey
winners
Following is a list of this year's winners of a turkey from area merchants participating in the TCR's
Thanksgiving turkey giveaway:
A. Burgess of Hartford of Hartford
Harding's; Deb Soldaat of Coloma,
Richter Insurance; David Williams
of Hartford, Rudell Real Estate;
Virgil Carpenter of Hartford. Miller
Thermometer; Carlene Brown of
Watervliet, Lifestyle Chiropractic;
Katherine Rodriguez of Watervliet,
Country Cuts; Delia Walker of
Watervliet, Phillipi Grocery; Rachel
Smith of Watervliet, Dave's Amoco; Ernest Nybro of Watervliet,
Enchanted Florist; Geoff Kiekenapp of Watervliet, Watervliet
Harding's; Irma Krieger of Watervliet, Watervliet Hardware; Dave
Ochampaugh
of
Watervliet,
Rookies; Delores Catania of
Watervliet, Don Young Insurance;
Bruce Kibler of Watervlliet, TriCounty Computers; Gloria Yore of
Watervliet, Saylor's Pizza; Kathleen Curry of Watervliet, Brookfield's; Scott Yore of Dowagiac,
Hair Innovations; Herold Puckett of
Watervliet, True Value; Katherine
Rodriguez of Watervliet, Edgewater
Bank; Bev Moore of Covert,
Chemical Bank Shoreline; Vick
Marjorie of Coloma, Steinhoff
Optical; Jackie Sinnett of Coloma,
John's Glass; Brett Smith of
Coloma, Easy Street; Joseph Stuske
of Watervliet, Guy's Marine; Gary
Boggs of Lawrence, Four Seasons
Spa & Pool;
John Brown of Watervliet, Escape;
Tonda Rybarczyc of Coloma, Cutting Comers; Amy Wolfe of Stevensville. Board of Trade; Tammy
Kuykendall of Benton Harbor,
Watervliet
Fruit
Exchange;
Michelle Wait of Covert, Calvin
Funeral Home; Athalie Hansen oi"
Watervliet, Tri-City Record.
There were 624 entries into this
year's giveaway, with 31 winners.
Julie Wilkinson: "I'm thankful
for family and friends because if I
didn't have anyone I'd be bored
all the time. I like to play in the
snow with my brother."
Conner Wllloughby: "I'm thankful for my mom and dad and my
sister because they care about me
and love me and when I have
problems they help me out. I'm
also thankful for my mom and
dad's money so they can buy me
food."
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Lexi Shimer: " I ' m thankful for
our house. We live in a two-story
house, and I like sleeping upstairs.
It's nice and big and we just
moved into it this year. It's our
first Thanksgiving at our new
house!"
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November 24, 2005
Angel's fourth
annual "Winter
Wardrobe ,, drive
Dear Editor,
It's that time of year again and we
are kicking off our fourth annual
"Winter Wardrobe" drive. For those
of you who aren't familiar w ith this
drive, it's our effort to clothe local
schoolchildren with warm winter
attire.
We are asking for donations of
clean, gently used or new winter
coats, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves,
snow pants and boots.
All donations may be dropped off at
the Tri-City Record during regular
business hours.
As you give thanks this week, think
of those who are in need and let
"News From
Lansing"
By John Proos
As we move into the holiday sea^
son, I like to look back and take
stock of wha* is important in my
ife. While we struggle to fine
answers to many of today's vexing]
problems, now
imore than ever
we need to rely
on our families,
on our "support
teams," to guide
us through.
In Lansing, we
talk about ways
o improve our
economic p e r - ^ B ^ - ^
formance as a state, to educate our
children, to create more jobs, to proect our natural resources and to
strengthen our family values.
While issues like these offer no easy
solutions, I am hopeful because we
iave many dedicated teachers, loyal
veterans, knowledgeable business
owners and caring citizens who help
LIS find answers.
am thankful for many of you who
iiave helped me make informec
decisions as a legislator and have
offered solutions.
I am most thankful for my two
young children, Elena and Jack; am
y beautiful wife, Kristy, who
ives me the perspective 1 need to
ide me through my day-to-day
life.
During this Thanksgiving holiday
please take time to count your bless
ings, to thank your friends and fam
ily and to remember those who are
ess fortunate. We do have a lot to
)e thankful for in Michigan's Grea
Southwest.
I wish you and your family the very
)est during this joyous holiday sea
son.
Letters & Commentary
them give thanks to you for a donation that will be greatly appreciated
by keeping them warm all winter
long.
Bless you all this holiday season.
Thank you.
Tri-City Angel
Coloma lacks
sportsmanship!
Dear Editor.
I am sorry to say that I am from
Coloma. For the past five years. I
have been going to Rocket Football
games and helping... not this year.
I did. however, have the opportunity to see some of the Pepsi Bow l
games. This bowl used to be a
chance for the kids to play one more
time before hanging up their helmets.
To my surprise, things seemed very
different this year. One game I w itnessed was all about winning and at
any cost. Please let me explain.
Saturday night. Coloma and Hartford kids all seemed to be having
fun. Hartford was ahead in the
game. 30 to 12. with two minutes
left in the fourth quarter. The ball
was on the 25-yard line and Hartford
looked likely lo score, but it didn't.
A sideline coach from Hartford told
the boys to take a knee so as to not
run the score up. What a sign of
sportsmanship.
This is where I became very disappointed in Coloma. I was back for
the second game between Hartford
and Coloma's other team. I have
never, in my many years of watching
Rocket Football, seen a game that
was as dirty as the one between
these two teams.
There was pushing in the back, late
hits, holding, and many other penalties that were not called by the referees. There were Hartford kids that
got up, visibly hurt and even throwing up!
Hartford coaches tried to speak to
the refs about the lack of throwing
flags; all the while, the Coloma parents were yelling... "Just let the kids
play!"
I was impressed, however, with the
Hartford parents. They seemed to
keep their cool in the light of the
events that were unfolding before
them.
Sportsmanship is something that
many people feel is important in
sports and young kids need guidance
in this area. The kids from Coloma,
as far as I can tell, have received
none.
With about two minutes left in the
game. Coloma had the ball on the
25-yard line. With a score of 38-0.
the coaches called a time out so they
Fence
could try and score again. What kind
of lesson does that teach young
kids? When you are up. get even further up and celebrate in the face of
your opponent (which, by the way,
Coloma did get a penalty for... over
celebration)?
After the game, I witnessed Coloma
parents and coaches, for lack of better wording, mouthing off to Hartford.
I have to hand it to Hartford; their
coaches and parents kept their cool
and repeatedly said, "Not in front of
the kids."
I did take the opportunity to speak
with one of the Hartford coaches
and told him that I was sorry to see
such a poor game and lack of adult
leadership on Coloma's part. I also
stated that I hope Hartford does not
have a poor view of all of Coloma
sports because of a few poor coaches and apparent lack of good leadership.
Theran Long
Coloma
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At Watervliet District
Library
Miss Watervliet
contestants' "tea"
this Sunday,
November 27
A "tea" for all prospective Miss
Watervliet contestants and their parent or guardian will be held at
Watervliet District Library on Sunday, November 27, at 2:00 p.m.
The Miss Watervliet Scholarship
Pageant is open to any young lady,
between the ages of 17 and 21,
residing in the Watervliet School
JfmTkcath
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District.
This year's pageant will be held
Saturday, January 28, 2006, at 7:00
p.m. in the WHS Auditorium.
The Lions Club will be giving out
more than $3,000 in scholarships to
the winners of the 2006 Miss
Watervliet Scholarship Pageant.
^he event will honor Blossomtime s
100-year celebration.
If you need more information con-
Karl's
Kolumn
By Karl Bayer, Editor and Publisher
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May your Thanksgivinf^^^uM^^^^y,
peace, and the presence of loved ones.
LAKE EFFECT... Last week's one inch (or so) was a harbinger of the
coming winter season... lake effect. Lake effect, as I understand it, occurs
when cold air blows over the relatively warmer waters of Lake Michigan
and then over the colder land. The result in many instances is a heavy, wet
snow in varying depths; depending on wind and the temperatures of the lake
and water. In the earlier season, I think we get more lake effect because the
difference in temperatures over lake and land is greater. It makes sense that
when the big lake is frozen over in January and February, there's less lake
effect... but it's a heck of a lot colder!
Paw Paw Lake Almanac scribe Del Sipes has said the "jewel of SW
Michigan" can have its own lake effect, dumping heavier snow on the south
and east shores when a cold north wind blows over the warm water.
So here it is... the Thanksgiving holiday and weather forecasters across the
region predicted lake effect snow up to 12 inches by Wednesday afternoon
and snow showers right through the holiday weekend.
I hope they've erred on the side of caution and we all have a pleasant holiday weekend, weather-wise.
THANKS, BOB... Speaking of the Almanac, thanks to Bob Becker for filling in for Almanac columnist Del Sipes the past couple of weeks.
FORGET REWRITING HISTORY; SUPPORT OUR TROOPS... The
past week(s) of news and commentary shows have been all about a giant
By Anne Bayer, Co-publisher
political battle between the Republicans and the Democrats over the war in
Iraq.
A week or so ago, Karl and I were of people called the "baby boomers"
Democrats are demanding a timetable for the removal of troops from Iraq.
talking about the generations that and we have "generation X" and I They're questioning the motivation and "justness" of keeping American
are now living on this planet. There am not sure where the lines of dis- troops in harm's way in a war nobody wants, few support, and seemingly has
are so many different ages of people tinction lie. Yesterday, I heard the no solution.
now that we all live so much longer. new term for all the people at this
The Republicans are trying to support the President and the party, at the
Every day on the news, we hear a time in the world evolution; we are same time distancing themselves from the same... seemingly because, while
new story about the number-one all called "generation C."
they have to stick to the party line (after all, the Congress is up for election
killer disease that will eliminate
The "C" stands for content. We live next year), they have to represent the will of the people (after all, the
lives of people. I know we all worry by the computer and we live by the Congress is up for election next year).
about Cancer, the big "C." It is hor- content of news we can take in durStuck in the middle are President Bush and his crony, VP. Cheney; they've
rible and it does end lives; so does ing our lifetime. Most of us function the lowest approval rating of all time for a sitting wartime President. Riddled
heart disease and so many other with a day-to-day program, that with lies, blown secrets, the FEMA debacle, a cooling economy and an
things... some are even bullets. But being our own PC program, so we increasingly unpopular and misunderstood war, the Bush administration has
we are all living longer and better are all called "generation C." We recourse to take the offensive. Cheney and Bush say there are cowards and
lives.
live by content.
liars in the Congress. Cheney said, in an interview last week, legislators on
When our country was being setSo, all of you little generation C'ers, Capitol Hill are rewriting history.
tled, the average life span for a per- have a wonderful and happy
President Bush says Congress (Americans) are breaking faith and sending
son was in the 30s; and if you lived Thanksgiving and remember to the wrong message to American troops in Iraq by not supporting the war. He
to the ripe old age of 50, you were count your blessings and to share as forgets standing on an aircraft carrier 2.000 deaths ago with a sign over his
doing well. But now 30 is the new much as you have with others shoulder, proclaiming "Mission Accomplished." He forgets telling
20, and 50 is just middle age, and so around you. Also, try to enjoy the Americans, the U.N., and the world two years ago the U.S. invaded Iraq
on and so forth.
white stuff. It wftl be here for some because dictator Saddam Hussein was building weapons of mass destrucLast week, I read a really great time so we all have to adjust again to tion.
birthday card that stated something the cold and the blow ing. 1 can han- He now says the troops are needed to win the war on terror. What was it?...
to the fact that... with every age we dle it all so well from my little chair Were the troops sent to Iraq to depose Saddam to keep him from unleashing
achieve,middle age moves forward.
in the TV room, but just let me walk weapons of mass destruction?
I can remember sitting at my dining outside and I start to think... what is
Were the troops sent to Iraq to defeat the terrorists that attacked the U.S. on
room table and trying to adjust to the wrong with this picture?
9/11? No doubt there are terrorists in Iraq... they're killing Iraqis by the
fact that I was going to be 30 and
Happy and blessed turkey day to all. thousands and Americans, military and civilian, are being blown up along
now I am approaching my second This year we do not have the big the way.
set of 30s and I, as of yet, have not gang we had last year and there is
Bush says Democrats and Republicans now opposing the war once supportreached middle age. I am sure our some sadness, but time will go for- ed it. Well, surprise, surprise... so did millions of Americans. It may have
kids would have a different take on ward and next year maybe we will taken a couple of years to see through the lies and deceit, but sooner or later
this situation, but they are not writ- all be together again.
the light of truth will come on.
ing this column.
I know for a fact that our group will
The Bush administration is the one attempting to rewrite history and
So back to the people who are now- have grown by two next year. 1 canbend/forget/ignore the facts in a mad, disorganized scramble to save face.
living at this time... we are the ones not wait to see our new babies and What they need to do is forget rewriting history and save American lives in
that love labels. We have one class life reaffirming itself at the Bayers'. Iraq... whatever it takes.
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ceming the tea or the pageant, please
call Brad or Joyce Wendzel at 463-
hospital in Watervliet.
There will be lots of baked goods
and a variety of crafts and handmade bows on display and available
for purchase for the upcoming holidays. There will be great gifts for
family and friends.
Everyone is welcome to come and
enjoy this Community Hospital
Auxiliary fund-raiser.
5095.
Community
Hospital
Bake & Craft Sale
December 2
Community Hospital Auxiliary wjlL hold a Bake & Craft Sale •FrTday,
December 2, from 7:00 a.m. until
4:00 p.m., in the main lobby of the
GOT NEWS?
Call 463-NEWS!
MSU Extension Connections
Michigan State University Extension helps people improve their
lives through an, ediicstfion process that applies knowledge to
critical issues, ne^ds, and.opportunities.
2005 Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable,
and Farm Market Expo
/' Submitted by A1 Gaus
Commercial Hort. Agent
BerrienXounty
I would like to remind you about thc^ .N in the registration. Those wishing
2005 Great Lakes F^uit, Vegetable, more information should contact
and Farm Market Expo.4httwiUv.hfe--either the Expo Web site at
held at DeVos Center in Grand yww.glexpo.com or the Berrien
Rapids December 6-S. T h i i w j f l be County MSU Extension Office at
the second year that the Expo will be (269) 944-4126.
held at the new DeVos Ceiiter, right
next to the Amway Grand Plaza
Letters to editor policy...
Hotel. The DeVos Center allows all
The Tri-City Record welcomes
the exhibitors to b e j n one ipom and
all letters to the editor. Letters are
all the educational talks, to be ib.one
subject to editing and w ill be pubbuilding.
lished at the discretion of the ediThis joint meeting of the,Michigan
tor. All letters must be signed and
State Horticultural Society ^nd the
must include a phone number and
Michigan Vegetable Council 4s one
address so that authorship may be
of the biggest of its kind in- the
verified. Letters should be typed
Eastern U.S. It will attract close't&
4,000 individuals and 2 5 Q _ . e x & b r ^ w r i N e n in easy-to-read
itors.
.
handwriting. Letter authorship
mav be withheld b\
Educational taj.k$ Will fepresejijed^ J identity may
in concurrent sessions. There wilfbe ' request, at the discretion of the
editor. Letters endorsing a canditalks dealing with fruit and vegdate or position will not be printed
etable commodities, farm marketing
in the issue immediately preceding
ideas, and organic production. Other
an election.
key parts of this meeting include
The publication deadline for
pesticide recertification credits, '
letters to the editor is 12 noon, on
poster presentations, apple variety
Tuesday for that week's issue.
showcase, the Michigan Apple
Send letters to:
Queen Pageant, apple cider judging, "
Editor, Tri-City Record
and a Great Lakes-Great Taste
P.O. Box 7
reception of Michigan^ agricultural ~
Watervliet, Ml 49098
industry, with many jyodiicts t o '
E-mail: iiew.s.-tf triciKn.-cord.com
sample. For a detailed schedule, go
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The fruit sessions include apple,'
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Lake Michigan College's Com-munity and Business Services division
is seeking nominations for the 2006
Community Leadership Academy.
Application deadline is Friday, January 13, 2006,
The Academy is designed to increase participants' knowledge of
social, cultural and economic drivers
within Southwest Michigan, provide
participants with leadership skills,
and develop a network among current and future leaders.
Nominations can be made by the
candidate's employer or sponsoring
organization. Ideal candidates include emerging managers and directors, executives new to the region,
established leaders looking to
refresh their skills, and individuals
searching for new opportunities to
contribute to their organizations.
"Since offering the first Community
Leadership Academy in 1990, Lake
Michigan College has had a successful track record of preparing area
leaders for service to their communities through the Academy," states
Robert Walck, interim Dean of
LMC's Community and Business
Services. "Participants leam how to
make the most of contributing their 1
time and talent in order to have a
significant impact on the opportunities and challenges unique to our
region."
Participants will attend a series of
half-day sessions, held each Thursday from February 16 through May
4, that focus on communication, personal leadership skills, community
leadership, economic development,
government, workforce development and education issues, diversity,
and health care. Participants will
also be involved in two half-day
community tours of north and south
Berrien County.
Up to 25 participants will be chosen
by a selection committee. Selection
is based on leadership potential;
interest in community affairs; volunteer achievement and leadership at
the occupational, personal and conjmunity level; and commitment to
complete the entire Academy.
Academy tuition of $750 covers
program materials, transportation
costs, meals, orientation, and graduation. Partial scholarships are available for candidates from non-profit
organizations.
Those interested in more information or nominating a candidate can
contact Robert Walck at 927-4190 or
1-800-252-1562, extension 4190.
Information is also available at
www.lmc-cbs.org/leadership.html.
November 24.
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143 children lost to
abortion last year in
Van Buren County
According to the Michigan Depart- this County as well as in this nation.
ment of Community Health, 143
"Even though Van Buren County
Van Buren County children died last has been spared the grief of containyear, lost forever to abortion. This ing an abortion clinic, there are still
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR T ROOPS...The Coloma Junior High School Art Club decorated signs and giant
number is the equivalent of nearly over 140 abortions obtained by our
gift stockings to collect items for troops overseas.
seven full classrooms of students the residents each year," notes McCounty loses each year - future Phillips. "How many kindergarten
employees, citizens, and neighbors.
classes go empty each year and what
Van Buren County Right to Life would these children have con(VBCRTL) is hoping to rectify this tributed to the welfare of this world?
situation and make the County more Rather than solving problems, these
welcoming to the most vulnerable of unnecessary deaths only add the
residents.
burden of guilt and remorse.
"There is a basic belief behind all
"The result of doing nothing places
For the second consecutive holiday
Last year's generous donation flom Coloma and St. Joseph and at Dollar the activities of the Van Buren Cou- each person at risk of losing their
nty Right to Life organization," said life against their will by those in
season, the Coloma Junior High Art Coloma American Legion Post 362 General in Coloma.
Larry McPhillips, President of power," McPhillips adds. "The most
Club is sending packages to soldiers made it possible to send the "stockBe on the lookout wherever you
VBCRTL, "that all human life is vulnerable become fair game to
in Iraq and Afghanistan. The project ings" to the troops.
shop for a decorated "gift box" with
started to give the students a voice.
The effort was kicked off at Coloma a "Stockings for Soldiers" list on it. sacred and precious from the mo- those who consider some inferior to
In a time that is very confusing for Jr. High on Veterans Day. For sever- You can be a part of this by donating ment of conception until natural others."
death. Anyone who doesn't accept
For more information on VBCRTL,
many, one thing is crystal clear: sup- al days, students in Daniel Daniel's needed items listed on the boxes.
this basic tenet leaves the door open contact Larry McPhillips at (269)
port our troops, wherever they are. art room have been decorating donaMonetary donations, which will
or
E-mail
to
However, many times kids can feel tion boxes for each of the class- help to pay for shipping the pack- to those who destroy life through 674-3363;
powerless at times like these. rooms in the Junior High for an ages overseas, can be dropped off or abortion, euthanasia, assisted sui- Imcphillips^ u-non.na
"Stockings for Soldiers" came about interschool competition to see who mailed to Coloma Jr. High. Please cide, and embryonic stem cell
for this very reason.
can bring in the most items for the make checks payable to Coloma Jr. research. Even the lives of the
adherents to the Culture of death'
Art Club members were given the soldiers.
High, with "Art Club Project" in the
are sacred and to be protected. Thus,
opportunity to brighten some lives
The prize for the winning home- memo line.
we believe that the best way to stop
in the Middle East and they took it! room will be a movie/pizza/ice creCurrently, the Coloma Jr. High Art
this slaughter is through law and
The Art Club collected over 600 am party for that homeroom.
Club hopes to send packages to the
peaceful distribution of informapounds of items to send last year and
There are also several other class- (over) 100 service men and women
tion."
is hoping for even more this year,
rooms at Coloma High School, Wa- that they have on their list. To conTo address these issues, VBCRTL
The Coloma Junior High Art Club shington Elementary School in tact us about the project, e-mail Lisa
meets on the last Wednesday of each
began with making giant "stock- Coloma, and Coloma Elementary as Marie Daniel (project coordinator)
month. A special informational
ings" and placing them in various well.
at artworks4kidstovahoo.com or
Van Buren County Right to Life
Collection boxes are conveniently call Daniel Daniel at (269) 468- meeting will be held on Wednesday,
stores and in classrooms at school,
November 30, at 7:00 p.m. at Imma- (VBCRTL) will hold an informaThe staff members at Coloma Jr. located in the Harding's markets in 2405.
culate Conception Church Hall, tional meeting on Wednesday,
High all pitched in and supported
63559 60th Avenue, Hartford. The November 30, at 7:00 p.m., at the
this effort with enormous enthusivideo "A Window to the Womb" Immaculate Conception Church
asm last year, just as they are this
will be shown and a speaker will be Hall, 63559 60th Avenue, Hartford.
year. This project could not be done
available to answer questions.
For more information, contact Larry
without them.
"All concerned individuals who are McPhillips at (269) 674-3363.
interested in finding out what can be
done to protect the defenseless in
25th annual
our community and world are invited to join in the effort to carry out
programs to change the hearts and
minds of those who see death as a
solution," said McPhillips. "If
The Berrien County Board of Com- tee is to assist in the preparation of a everyone who agrees with our mismissioners has announced the fol- County Solid Waste Management sion would join us with prayer,
lowing boards or commissions will Plan by providing advice and con- financial aid and volunteer activihave vacancies for volunteers to sultation.
ties, we could make a difference in
serve. If you are interested in servThe members on the committee
ing oh any of these boards or com- must be involved with the following
missions, please contact the Berrien areas: solid waste management inDecatur
County Administration office at dustry, environmental interest groHigh School
(269) 983-7111, extension 8095; or ups, city government, township govDecatur, M I
e-mail akrietferto berrien countv.ortf. ernment, regional solid waste planPUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
ning agency, industrial waste generLOCAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
ators, and 3 (three) shall represent
The Public Transportation Local the general public.
Advisory Council has (2) two
The terms are for (2) two years and
vacancies, (I) one representing the meeting dates are on the first Wedgeneral
public and (I) one position nesday bimonthly, during plan upSponsored by the Decatur
Athletic Boosters
representing the physically handi- date periods.
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF
capped.
HUMAN SERVICES BOARD
The purpose of this council is to
assure that within the Berrien Bus
The Michigan Department of HuThis season, give a child
operating area, seniors and handi- man Services Board has a position
the best gift of all.. hope!
capped individuals will receive a with a term expiring for a Berrien
level of transportation service equal County resident.
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
to that given to the general public
The purpose of the Board is to serve
and to serve as an advisory body to in the advisory capacity to the FIVE GENERATIONS OF THE VAWTER FAM ILY... Pictured are:
the Board of Commissioners on Michigan Department of Human (from the left) great-grandson Ron Vawter Jr., holding great-great
Services, who administers and pro- granddaughter Camryn Vawter; Essie Vawter, son Harold Vawter, and
public transportation matters.
The ideal candidate would be some- vides assistance payments and social grandson Ron Vawter Sr., holding great-great granddaughter Morgan
one who uses public transportation services programs for the residents Vawter.
(Contributed photo)
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Berrien
County.
and
can
offer
a
perspective
on
imColdwell Banker Town & Country
The Department of Human Services
provements or someone who deals
4891 Wll-O-Paw Drive, Coloma Ml 49038
with getting transportation for is a state-run operation, and the
Located Across from the Coloma Township Hall
Board members only serve in an
patients, etc.
(269) 468-7986 / www.cblandc.com
Those selected will complete this advisory capacity. The individuals
term and will continue to serve until who sit on this Board may not hold a
political office.
January 1, 2009.
Two of the members are County apSOLID WASTE PLANNING
pointed and one is state appointed.
COMMITTEE
The Solid Waste Planning Commit- The term is for 3 (three) years and
tee has several positions that will the meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month.
have terms expiring soon.
The general purpose of the commitNolmta
Second year for CJHS Art Club
"Stockings for Soldiers"
Van Buren
County
Right to Life
informational
meeting Nov. 30
Help wanted
Citizens needed to fill
vacancies on Berrien County
boards and commissions
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RECONSTRUCTION COMPLETED...The reconstruction of East
Main Street (Red Arrow Highway) in Hartford is completed and right
on time. City Manager Yemi Akinwale said it was done quickly and he
is very pleased with the work. The picture above shows the last-minute
cleanup and painting.
(Angela Stair photo)
Monday - Wednesday, 6-7:30pm... Xids get a
chance to make a special gift, & eat snacks!
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My recent column on Hartford dynamiter A.C. Olliney has provoked
some comment. Must be that quite a
few people around here remember
him and his Essex coupe with the
"Danger Explosives" sign on each
side. From down St. Joe way comes
a memory from Ray Sreboth. Not
only is he an ex-Hartfordite, he is an
educator of many years and superintendent of schools.
Ray says: "Dear Scribe Dr.vis, just
finished reading your column in the
Tri-City Record, the subject of
which was Mr. Olliney. the dynamite man. Of course it stirred a
memory or two. Mr. Olliney made
several visits to the farm where we
lived. There was a low spot on the
property, some distance from the
house and north of the very large
kitchen garden. Apparently there
was some sort of a 'hard pan' below
the surface, and water would collect
in the area over what was tillable
soil. From time to time my dad
would employ Mr. Olliney. He
would arrive in the car you so aptly
described in your piece, collect supplies from the trunk and proceed to
set off enough explosives to drain
the pond. After a few days we could
get on the land and work it because
of that man's skill and courage."
That is one memory... here is another. When the work was pretty
well caught up on the farm in the
summertime, my dad would slip into
town for some cool refreshment at
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The Stag Club, located kitty-comer
from Ely Park.
You may or may not know that quite
often there was a card game or two
in progress in the back room of that
establishment. While I do not recall
if he was a participant or not, I do
know that Mike Salnave may have
been in the tavem as well. Mike
worked for his dad, "Ollie" Salnave,
in the butcher shop on Main St. and
had a reputation as a prankster.
At any rate, one warm summer afternoon, Mike rigged up some large
firecrackers which he fastened to the
underside of the Essex, parked in
front of the meat market. He must
have had a collaborator or two in
this prank because as Mr. Olliney
came down the street on foot, the
bundle was detonated; and Mr.
Olliney nearly had a heart attack.
After the smoke cleared, everyone
had a good laugh, including my dad
who had witnessed the event. I suspect that word had been spread
around the business district that
Mike Salnave had something going
that day, so there must have been
several witnesses. Perhaps J.S. Elder
(Stu) saw it from his vantage point
in Clark's Drug Store.
"In my mind's eye, I can still see
that Essex with the trunk that was
box-like over the back bumper and
not integrated into the total flow of
the body structure of the vehicles of
today..."
Yes, Ray... A.C. ("Ace") Olliney
will live in the annals of Hartford
history forever. And you mentioned
the Salnave Meat Market... another
well-remembered bit of Hartford.
Before our time it was owned by
Dunbars. In his marvelous book,
"How It Was in Hartford," Willis
Dunbar details that history. Salnave
& McCotter bought the place; then
after a falling out, Oliver Salnave
bought out Ray McCotter.
I can remember of a Saturday night
everyone in the area came to Hartford. Walking along the south side, I
noticed a small crowd had collected
in front of the meat market. And I
could see that the weekend's festivities included some consumption of
old John Barleycorn, a practice with
which Ollie was quite familiar.
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Forgetting recently learned information
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Putting things in unusual places
Rapid mood swings
Dramatic personality changes
Extreme loss of initiative
Area
Someone had bet Ollie that he could
not stand on his head. Right there
on the sidewalk he proved he
could... waving his feet in the air!
That shop had an excellent reputation. and my dad used lo trade with
them regularly. He said one day he
was in there and looking at various
cuts of meat in the showcase. A lady
came in and said to Ollie that she
would like a couple of pounds of
hamburger. Having already sold
what was prepared, Ollie told her he
would go out in back and grind some
more.
Now, their various cutting and slicing machines were all run by an
overhead shaft in back, tumed by a
huge old electric motor. Ollie went
out there, took some stew meat and
put it in the grinder. They had a little
rat terrier they kept to get rid of mice
and rats. He lay sleeping under the
machine. As Ollie reached for the
switch, he stepped on the dog's tail.
The dog protested with a loud
"Yipe!" Then the machine started
up, grinding, and with a huge
"Roaaaar. roaaaar!"
My dad said the waiting lady heard
that, and the color went right out of
her face... tuming around she hurried back out of the door... leaving a
mystified Ollie and my dad in stitches.
And, yes, Ray, the Salnaves were
just larger than life, and son Mike
was a dedicated practical joker.
They are all part of our past. And
they have contributed some of the
brightest golden threads... woven
into the tapestry of our lives along
the Paw Paw River.
For a great
Christmas
gift idea,
see the back page!
Decatur Athletic
Boosters 25th
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From the collection ofphotos and postcards at the
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11'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN...flu shot season. People lined up
at Midway Baptist Church in Watervliet on Monday, November 14, for
a" flu shot clinic/ 4 At one point, there were over 200 people in line.
Pictured are: (from the left) Linda Reed of Coloma getting an injection
from nurse Pam Quinn of Watervliet.
(Lynn Attila photo)
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As reported in the local newspapers: Coloma Courier,
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100 YEARS AGO - 1905
W. Frank Harris of Hagar and Miss
Edith Patterson, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Patterson of this village, were united in marriage on
Thursday evening of last week.
Allen J. Marshall retumed home
Wednesday after completing his 7year enlistment in the U.S. Navy.
Mrs. Daisy Wells and son Joe spent
Wednesday in Benton Harbor.
60 YEARS AGO - 1945
Mrs. Ida Martin observed her 92nd
birthday with thirty relatives and
friends. The celebration was held at
the home of a daughter, Mrs. Claud-
ia Baldwin - all seven of her chilColoma High School'sports banquet
dren were present.
recently awarded Sid Myrick, team
Betty Costa and Joyce Thomas of • captain, all conference; John BerColoma are members of the Western tuca. Most Valuable, all conference;
State College Women's Glee Club of John Scott, Most Improved, and Bob
fifty students. This is one of the Matthews, coaches award.
number of student musical organiza- Submitted by volunteer Barb
tions on the Westem State College Abrams at Coloma Public Library,
campus.
from the Coloma Courier newspa30 YEARS AGO - 1975
pers donated by the Tri-City Record.
Wally and Janette Noll of St. Joseph Hours: Monday & Friday. 10:00
are the new owners of Lakeshore a.m.-5:30p.m.; Tuesday. Wednesday
Inn, 5251 Paw Paw Lake Rd., & Thursday. 10:00 a.m. -8:00 p.m.;
Coloma, formerly known as Lake- and Saturday. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
shore Tavem. Former owner was
Phone: 468-3431
Wayne Larson of Watervliet.
this Sat.,
November 26
daughter, Helen, Kalamazoo, who
lived at Hartford until a year and
half ago, spent Sunday with friends
and former neighbors.
C.C. Gamer left last week for Phoenix, Arizona, where he will spend
the winter.
Tracey Ann and Sandra Lee Hope
spent several days this week with
their aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Dyer, while their parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Hope, were
moving to a farm which they recently purchased south of Hartford.
Van Auken Pleasure Club will meet
Thursday, November 29, at the
home of Mrs. Wilfred Efting. Members will bring gifts to be packed in
Christmas boxes for servicemen stationed in the United States.
40 YEARS AGO - 1965
The Keeler Thursday Club met recently at the home of Mrs. John Nye.
There were eleven members and
guests present. One guest was Miss
Linda Foumelle, a VISTA worker in
Keeler, coming under the combined
sponsorship of the Commission on
Social Concern and the MMOI. The
next meeting will be held Thursday,
December 9, at the home of Mrs.
John Dohrow at Hartford. This will
be a gift exchange and Mrs. Clarence Patterson will demonstrate gift
wrapping.
Submitted by Hartford Public
Library from microfilm copies of the
Hartford Day Spring. Hours:
Monday & Wednesday, 10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.; Tuesday & Thursday.
1:00-5:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.; and Saturday, 10:00
a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Phone: 621-3408
Formerty SpragueS Grocery
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Web site at www.michiiian.gov
/michiganweek. In the left column,
under "Michigan Week," click on
"Youth Contests."
Michigan State University Exten-
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its programs and activities based on
race color, national origin, gender
religion, age, disability, political
beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status.
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Benton Harbor STD Clinic - (269)
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C o u n s d i n g :
Call for further information and
appointment.
Substance Abuse Treatment Services are available in Benton Harbor,
Niles, and Three Oaks.
Hours for appointments are 8:30
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with some evenings available.
For further information and/or an
appointment, call the Benton Harbor
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Particularly appropriate for parents
concerned about their teens possible
drug use.
Benton Harbor - (269) 926-7135
Niles - (269) 684-2800
•School-Based Clinic: Serving all
youth 10 to 21 years old.
The School-Based Clinic is located
on the grounds of Benton Harbor
High School. Services include yearly physicals, sports physicals, sick
visits, immunizations, behavioral
and mental health services, MI
Child/Healthy Kids Health Insurance information, and assistance
with completing the application and
more.
The clinic is open year round, even
when school is closed; Monday
through Friday, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
870 Colfax, Benton Harbor; (269)
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clinics for the month of December
2005. Rebecca Weberg, Health Promotion Services Manager for the
department, said that all of the services listed are offered each month on
a regular basis.
Some of the clinics require individuals to call for an appointment
because of eligibility requirements,
while other services are provided on
a walk-in basis at set times throughout the month.
Weberg also noted that, for some of
the clinics, nominal fees are charged
and donations are accepted for others
es because of inability to pav.
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can receive program information
and enrollment assistance Monday
through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00
p.m., by calling (269) 927-5693.
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and December 26 for the Christmas
holiday.
The Health Department has three
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Benton Harbor: 769 Pipestone;
phone (269) 926-7121;
Niles: 1205 North Front Street;
phone (269) 684-2800;
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phone (269) 756-2008.
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The 25th annual Holiday Arts and
Crafts Show will be held Saturday,finding the trip a hard one.
A daily drive of thirty miles over
November 26, at Decatur Public
such
highways as have existed for
Schools. Decatur Athletic Boosters
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event to kick off the holiday season. and beast.
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& Crafts
considerably over the past years and
now is located throughout the High
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There will be several new crafters
this year, along with the show's
many talented regulars. Crafters
travel to Decatur from many different communities throughout Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois.
Local organizations will be involved again this year. The Presbyterian Women's Association will
have its annual quilt raffle and bake
sale. The American Legion benefit
raffle tickets will be available at the
show. This raffle will benefit Hamilton Township Grange Hall restoration efforts. The prizes include a
ftill-size handmade quilt, baby comforter, and holiday throw. The raffles
will be drawn at the show.
Also, the Rocket Football organization will be selling Krispy Creme
donuts and you will be able to purchase the Home Grown in Cass
County 2006 calendar sponsored by
the Cass County Conservation District.
The show was started by sisters
Paulette Rybarski and Debora Pike
in 1980. They wanted to bring a
Christmas arts and crafts show to
Decatur and, at the same time, benefit local organizations.
All proceeds from the show go directly into the Decatur Athletic
Boosters general fund and are used
to purchase uniforms and equipment
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Lunch will be served throughout the
day. A large menu is being planned
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November 24, 2005
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JAMES ROBERT
DISSETTE SR.
James Robert Dissette Sr., 88. of
South Haven, died Friday, November 18, 2005, at his home.
He was bom February 15, 1917, to
Wesley and Julia (Merritt) Dissette
5027 M-63 North
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Army, where he received a Bronze
Star during the European Theater of
Operations, in 1981, James retired
from Bohn Aluminum Plant 12
where he was a plant manager.
He was a member of Rotary. Masonic Lodge, and previously a member of the South Haven School
Hntchlns F J m f r a l H o m e
Board. He was also a Deacon at the
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First Congregational Church in
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the R.O.M.E.O. club at Cousins
Restaurant in South Haven.
He is preceded in death by his parROLAND T. MUTCHINS, Okndor ents.
James is survived by: his wife of 60
years, Marie Dissette; one son.
James Dissette Jr. (Glenna) of South
Haven; one daughter; Anne Long
(Joe) of South Haven; four grandchildren - Beth Morse, Brian
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Rev. JefTery Dick officiating. A visi222 E. St Jotoph, Uwrtoot
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time of the service. Memorials may
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Kenneth D. Jennings, 66, of Coloma, died unexpectedly Saturday,
November 19, 2005, at Spectrum
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Funeral services were held at 1 p.m.
Wednesday, November 23, at St.
Joseph Catholic Church, Watervliet, with Father Donald Wieber
officiating. Burial followed in St.
Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Watervliet. Visitation was held from 5-8
p.m. Tuesday at Fairplain Chapel,
Florin Funeral Service, Benton
Harbor, with the rosary beginning at
6:30 p.m. in memory of Ken.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Knights of Columbus in
Watervliet.
Ken was bom September 24, 1939,
in Berrien Springs to Milo "Mike"
and Marie (Lhotka) Jennings. He
had lived his entire life in this community. Ken was previously employed as a truck driver for interstate
Motor Freight for 22 years and
retired from Consolidated Freight
Ways in 1996. He was a member of
the American Legion, Moose Lodge
1570, Coloma F.O.P. No. 147 and a
member of the Knights of Columbus
Council 4055. Ken received honors
from the Columbian Club Man of
the Year in 1996.
Survivors include: his wife, Linda
(Morris) Jennings, whom he married
September 20, 1991, in St. Joseph;
three sons - Kenneth (Carol)
Jennings II of Eau Claire, Kevin
(Theresa) Jennings of Watervliet and
Korey (Judy) Jennings of Witchita,
Kansas; two daughters - Kemmie
(Tom) Davidson of Troutman, NC,
and
Katherine
Ann
(Kevin)
McCarthy of Albany, OR; three
stepdaughters - Mylisa Christner of
Lawrence, Christine Seiber of
Coloma, and Laura Seiber of Niles;
two brothers - Charles (Dianne) Jenings of Costa Rica and Gary
(Donna) Jennings of Marietta, GA;
one sister, Joan (Bill) Dalton of
Guyton, GA; 22 grandchildren; four
great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews and cousins.
Ken was preceded in death by his
parents and first wife, Sharon
Jennings, in 1990.
(Hennes) Garland She grew up in
Baroda a graduated from Lakeshore
Public Schools. She then eamed her
teaching degree from Michigan
State University in art education.
She taught art in various public
school systems in Arizona and
Kansas pnor to relocating in the
Coloma area in 1980. She then
worked for the Cheese Factory from
1989 until 1993 and Modem Plastics
Corporation from 1994 until 1999.
She also enjoyed painting and sculpturing.
Mrs. Langley is survived by her
mother, Mary Garland of Coloma;
and four brothers - Mike and Tim
Garland of Coloma, Chuck Garland
of New Troy, MI. and John Garland
of Berrien Springs.
She was preceded in death by her
father, Carl; and a brother, Peter
Garland.
ROBERT GORDON SELLS
Robert Gordon Sells, 87, of Benton
Harbor, passed away November 16,
2005, at home.
He was bom in Chicago on December 30, 1917, to Georgia Belle annd
Gordon Lewis Sells. He was a farmer in Spinks Comers and Hartford.
He was also retired from Clark
Equipment Compnay. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian
Elizabeth Momany, in 1980. He had
eight children. He was also preceded
in death by his second wife, Reta, in
1991. Also preceding Robert in
death were three sisters - Marian
Flagel. Betty Wilkens. and Margorie
Feury.
He is survived by four sons - Victor
(Joyce), Allen (Judy), Lewie
(Kathy) and Steve (Denise); four
daughters - Judy (Oscar) Smith.
Nancy (Jerry) Scoma, Cheryl
(Laurel) Green, and Sandy (Ben)
Mendoza. He was blessed with 16
grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
Friends visited with Robert's family
Friday, November 18, from 5-8 p.m.
at Hutchins Funeral Home in
Watervliet, where Robert's life was
celebrated Saturday, November 19,
2005, at 11 a.m., with Reverend J.
Dean Pickett officiating. Burial followed in Watervliet Cemetery.
JOAN LANGLEY
Joan Langley, 59, of Coloma, died
unexpectedly on Friday, November
11, 2005, at her home.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday,
November 18, at St. Joseph Catholic
Church, Watervliet with Father
Donald Wieber officiating. Burial
followed in Ruggles Cemetery,
Baroda. There was no visitation.
Memorial donations may be made to
the donor's choice. Arrangements
have been entrusted to the Davidson
Chapel, Florin Funeral Service,
Coloma.
Joan was bom on October 20,1946,
in St. Joseph, to Carl and Mary
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REALITY!...Tri City Skate Park In Watervliet Is taking shape! The
cement pad for the skate park was started Friday, November 11, and
will be completed well before the deadline of December 1. City Manager Brian Dissette said Kaser-Spraker Construction would have the pad
for the skate park completed and will be gone by the end of this week.
(Angela Stair photo)
NOVEMBER 21,2005
Watervliet Public Schools and the
eighth-grade team are proud to present Collin Buck as this week's "Student of the Week." Along with his
dog, Phoebe, Collin lives with his
mom, Mary, and his brother, Devon.
Collin has lived in Watervliet and
attended Watervliet Public Schools
his entire life. He is a member of the
football team and wants to be a football coach or a sports scout when he
grows up.
Collin is on the Honor Roll. His
favorite subject is history because he
likes learning about American historyAfter high school, he would like to
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raising and hard work that have been
under way in the community by the
Tri City Skate Park Association
(TCSPA).
The TCSPA has written grants, held
dances, collected cans, and hosted
car washes in an effort to raise funds
for the construction of a skate park.
Through their tireless efforts, the
TCSPA will now be able to offer as
sizeable local match for this partially grant-funded project.
The City anticipates that the concrete construction will be completed
in the coming weeks. The ramp
construction will be under way
throughout the winter months, at an
indoor facility, and those ramps will
be installed in the spring of 2006.
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SPKC1AL1ZING IN
when the Tri City Skate Park began
fund raising, roughly three years
ago, the costs for the park were far
more affordable. But as the costs of
materials have gone up, the need for
greater donations to the park have
become a necessity.
Goodrich also informed the DDA
that the concrete for the park is currently being constructed; further
stating that this portion of the project is being funded in part by a
S42,300 grant from the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources
(DNR), Natural Resources Trust
Fund.
The construction of the skate park is
truly exciting for the City of Watervliet, due to the years of active fund
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The drive will be held in the company's lunchroom.
Appointments are preferred. Please
call Vicki Fecho at (269) 849-0200,
extension 200.
By Brian Dissette
Watervliet City Manager
This past week the Watervliet
Downtown Development Authority
(DDA) approved an exciting donation to the Tri City Skate Park project. At its Thursday night meeting,
November 17, the. DDA approved a
donation of $10,000 to assist with
the costs of materials needed for
ramp construction and the completion of the skate park.
On hand at the DDA's meeting was
Cara Goodrich, President of the Tri
City Skate Park Association. Goodrich discussed the project and the
escalating costs of materials needed
for ramp construction.
Goodrich informed the DDA that
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go to Notre Dame and play on the
football team. His favorite quote is
"Play like a champion today."
Collin is proud of getting MVP in
Rocket Football. He says his family
and friends say he is "crazy, a dork,
and fun."
Mrs. Moerman says, "Collin is a
student who is always thinking, participates in class, asks good questions, and is energetic. He is funny
and a delight to have in class."
Congratulations, Collin!
The following local merchants join
the staff at WMS in congratulating
this "Student of the Week" for his
hard work and dedication: Waffle
House of America (Free Appetizer
Coupon), Coloma Pizza Hut ($10
Gift Certificate), Burger King (Free
Sandwich Coupon), McDonald's
(Free Sandwich Coupon), Wesco
(Fountain Drink and Donut coupons), and Watervliet Public
Schools Athletic Office (Free 1Event Student Pass).
Singing Sands
Council has
new CEO
The Girl Scouts of Singing Sands
Council Inc. Board of Directors is
pleased to welcome Janet Ridenour
as its new Chief Executive Officer
(CEO).
Ridenour comes to the Girl Scouts
of Singing Sands Council Inc. as a
certified Girl Scout Executive Officer with 26 years of professional
Girl Scout work experience in three
councils, most recently at the Girl
Scout Council of Colonial Coast in
Virginia. Her experience covers a
wide range of Girl Scout Council
operations.
Ridenour has also volunteered with
a number of not-for-profit organizations, including the United Way,
American Red Cross, American
Camping Association, and Association of Girl Scout Executive Staff.
"Girl Scouting offers girls a wonderful chance to leam, grow, make
friends, and give service to the community," says Ridenour. "I'm delighted to be a part of Girl Scouting
in the Michiana area and look forward to many connections and collaborations in our communities."
Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who
make the world a better place. All
girls ages 5-17 can discover the fun,
friendship and power of girls together through myriad enriching Girl
Scout experiences, including community service projects, cultural
exchanges, sports skill-building
clinics and environmental stewardships.
The Girl Scouts of Singing Sands
Council Inc. serves nearly 9,000
girls in 10 counties, including St.
Joseph, LaPorte, Marshall, Starke
and LaGrange counties in northwest
Indiana; and Berrien, Van Buren,
Cass, Branch and St. Joseph counties in southwest Michigan.
Girl Scouts of Singing Sands Council Inc. is a member agency of the
United ways and United funds
throughout its jurisdiction.
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November 24, 2005
Holiday classes at
Krasl Art Center
ADULTS AND TEENS
Holiday classes for teens and adults
at Krasl Art Center, 707 Lake Blvd.,
St. Joseph, are scheduled to start
November 21.
Monday and Wednesday mornings,
Nov. 21-Dec. 14, Krasl will hold
Daytime Ceramics.
Monday and Wednesday evenings,
Nov. 21-Dec. 14. you may take Ceramics
Tuesday evenings, Nov. 22-Dcc. 13,
you may take Yoga at the Krasl.
Tuesday evenings. Nov. 22-Dec. 13,
we will offer Painting with Oils.
Five-Hour Painting will be offered
on Saturday afternoons, December 3
and 10.
Basic Drawing will be held
Saturday afternoons, Dec. 3-10-17.
You can take Stained Glass Snowflakes on Friday, Nov. 19.
Monday evening, Nov. 21, and
Wednesday evenings, Nov. 30 and
Dec. 7-14, we will offer Fine Silver
Metal Clay Jewelry.
A Wreath for All Seasons will be
held Saturday moming, Dec. 3, for
students 12 years old through adults.
Adult class fees range from $25 to
$72.
Krasl members receive discounts
for all classes.
Some scholarships are available for
people with financial need.
Call (269) 983-0271 for more information.
CHILDREN'S CLASSES
Children's classes start Nov. 21.
Clay Ornaments for Home Schoolers will be offered on Monday
afternoons, Nov. 21-Dec. 14, for
children 5 years and older.
Mondays and Wednesdays after
school, Nov. 28-Dec. 7, students 8
years and older (or 7 years old with
an adult partner) may take Candle
Making.
Holiday Clay (A), for children 4-6
years old, will be offered Tuesday
and Wednesday mornings, Nov. 29Dec. 15.
Children 4-6 years old may take
Mixed Media for the Holidays on
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons,
Nov. 29-Dec. 15.
Holiday Clay (B) will be offered
Tuesdays and Thursdays after
school, Nov. 29-Dec. 15, for students 7 years and older.
Saturday mornings. Dec. 3-10-17.
children 4-7 years old may take
Attention Little Muggles: Art at
Hogwarts!
Students 7 years and older will be
interested in our Attention Big
Muggles: Art at Hogwarts! class
on Saturday afternoons. Dec. 3-1017.
On Saturday mornings. Dec. 3 and
10. Holiday Cards a la Eric Carle
will be offered for students 7-12 years old.
Printing Holiday Cards will be
offered Saturday afternoon. Dec. 3,
for students 7-12 years old.
Monday after school, Dec. 5, students 8-12 years old may make
"StarBox "
Glass Stars: Homeschoolers, for
students 10 years and older, will be
offered on Friday moming. Dec. 9.
WINTER BREAK CLASSES
Krasl Art Center will have four special winter break classes this year.
Students 5 years and older may take
Painting Winter Scenes in the
moming on Tuesday, Dec. 27.
In the moming on Thursday, Dec.
29, children 6 years & older may
take Mix-It-Up.
Thursday afternoon, Dec. 29, children 5 years and older may take
Here Comes the Snowman!
Chinese New Year Celebration
will be held on Friday moming.
Dec. 30, for children 5 years and
older.
Fees for children's classes range
from $23 to $75 and include supplies.
Krasl members receive a discount
on all classes.
Call (269) 983-0271 to register.
Some scholarships are available for
people with financial need.
Call the Education Department at
(269)983-0271 for information or to
register; or check our Web site at
ww.krasUrsKrasl Art Center is ADA compliant.
Watervliet High School
Honor Roll
First Marking Period
2005-2006
9 T H GRADE
ALLA's
Ashley Adams, Kevin Bryce, Kayla
Clay, Jessica Farac, Jeremy Flagel,
Patrick Graves. Kristina Griffith,
Eric Hauch, Kelseyann Kremers,
Brakell Mullen
HONOR ROLL
Brett Ballard, Corey Barker, Amanda Brown, Sarah Brown, Tyler Carr,
Cody Cantrell, Linda Cortes, Kristen Cox, Sarah Faulkner, Alex
Faultersack, Kyle Garland, Ashley
Grabowski, Michael Hamer;
Marcus Hauch, Lacey Heckathom,
Kristyn Hedman, Brittney Huff,
Kanyon Kierman. Jordan Kiser,
Brandy Mandarino, Brandi Mannino, David Millsap;
Jayme Muske, Leesa O'Riley,
Brandon Ramos, Linda Reyes,
Kelsey Rhodes, Jacob Richcreek,
Sheila Sansom, Rachel Sheffer,
Jessica I. Smith, Adam Wilkinson
10th Grade
ALLA's
Kristina Cooper, Robert Dabicci,
Kate Strong
HONOR ROLL
Aldullah Ali, Rebecca Amabile, Deanna Austin, Amber Barry, Douglas
Bielas, Elissa Bourlier, Shawn
Campbell, Paula Cortes, Samantha
Crumb, Kathryn Curry, Krista
Czajkowski, Jerin DeHaven;
Sarah Eastman, Tiffany Faulkner,
Angela Frazier, Garrett Freed, Chelsea Goodrich, Kyle Green, Candace
Igert, Natasha Kizer, Kendall Kling,
Caswell Kremers, Darren Lane,
Ashley LaPlante, Zachary Leitz,
Casey McCalla, Brian Merritt;
Travis Noles, Andrea Richardson,
Sydney Sanchez, Alura Schultz,
Melissa Skibbe, Ryan Smalley, Ross
Stillwell, Elizabeth Summerford,
Jeffrey Travis, Kassandra Vanorman, Kayla Villarreal, Paulina
Wendzel, Sarah Wood
11th Grade
ALLA's
Nicole Clement, Christine Milham,
Kathryn O'Riley, Lydia Williams
HONOR ROLL
Chelsea Abel, Kari Ames, Crystal
Arent, Breanna Bomke, Katelyn
Bruce, Nathan Burke, Jase Burnett,
Hayley Burtchett, Ryan Clark,
Michael Cobb, Sarah Cook, Emma
Donner, Robert Dyke, James
Enochs, Erin Faultersack;
San Juana Garcia, Eric Hartstein,
Rachel Hiler, Kristy Howard, Nicholas Jackson, Andrew Johnson,
Heather Krieger, Travis McDonnell,
Karah Mecca, Alexia Mullen,
Jennifer Oliver, Bradley Phillips,
Rachel Pudell, Thomas Rodgers;
Ryan Rodriguez, Dustin Rose, Dino
Roumeliotis, Katie Ruggles, Jacob
Spagnola, Nicholas Ursin, Nuria
Villegas, Briana Watson, Alecia
Whitaker, Matthew Wiedman, Analyse Winans, Caitlin Worden
"Kute Kids "...
THESE " K I T E KIDS"...are the children of Jody Nielsen and Joe
Hodge of Coloma. They are Caly Pearl Carlson (8) and Dennis
Joseph Hodge (4
months). Their
proud
grandparents are David and Louise
Nielsen of Benton Harbor and
great-grandmothers Wanda
Foster of Benton
Harbor
and
great-grandmother Martha
O'Riley of Watervliet. They alft
so have a special
aunt Sara Nielsen, also of Benton Harbor.
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your "Kutc Kids "
with your friends, neighbors,
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relatives
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the hack of the picture and include any other information about it you 'd
like to see in the paper, including mom and dad, grandma and grandpa, and so on. Send the photo to the Tri-City Record, P.O. Box 7,
Watervliet, Ml 4909H. Pick up the photo after it appears in the paper or
include a stamped, self-addressed envelope and we'll mail it back to
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(Held Over!) Animation comcdy with the voices of Zach
Braffand Joan Cusak. After Chicken Little causes widespread panic (when he mistakes a falling acorn for a piece of the sky), the young chicken is determined to
restore his reputation. But just as things are starling to go his way. a real piece of ihc
sky lands o his head. Chicken Little and his band of misfit friends, attempt lo save
the world without sending the town into a whole new panic. ( " ( D
ZATHURA - Fantasy/adventure starring Josh Hutcherson and Jonah Hobo. I wo
brothers discover a box in the park, w hich they dismiss as "just some old game." But
the boys discover a second game board inside w ith an outer-space theme and a path
leading to the purple planet. Zathura. Mayhem ensues each time one of the boys
draws a game card or rolls the dice. Facing meteors and giant robots, the brothers
begin to appreciate each other and their sibling rivalry dissolves. ("PG")
HARRY POTTER AND T H E G O B L E T OF FIRE - (Held Over!) Adventure/ fantasy starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint. In his fourth year at
Hogwarts. Harry faces his greatest challenges and dangers yet. ("PG-13")
JAKIIEAD - Action/drama starring Jake Gylienhaal and Jamie Foxx. Jarhead (the
self-imposed moniker o f the Marines) follows "SwofT." a third-generation enlistee,
from boot camp to active duty in the Middle Fast deserts. Swoff and his fellow
Marines sustain themselves with sardonic humanity and wicked comedy on blazing
desert fields in a country they don't understand, an enemy they can't see. for a cause
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Monday, November 28: SOUTH
SCHOOL - Nov. 28-30, Vision and
Hearing Testing. MIDDLE SCHOOL - Nov. 28-Dec. 9, Sixth Grades
Selling T-Shirts.
Tuesday, Nov. 29: HIGH SCHOOL
- Nov. 29-Dec. 4, Drama Class to
New York City, Leaving at 10:00
p.m. on 11/29.
Wednesday, Nov. 30: MIDDLE SCHOOL - 9:00 a.m.. All-School Assembly.
Coloma Middle
School "Student of
the Week"
Coloma Middle School student
Tony Jones, a fifth-grader, has been
selected as "Student of the Week."
He is the II-year-old son of Tony
Jones of Benton Heights and Teresa
Jones of Hagar Shores. Tony is a
twin and is nine minutes older than
his brother. Tom. He also has an
older brother, Shane Lawrence (23).
Community
Hospital
Bake and
Craft Sale
Dec. 2
Community Hospital Auxiliary will
hold a Bake & Craft Sale Friday,
December 2, from 7:00 a.m. until
4:00 p.m. in the main lobby of the
hospital in Watervliet.
There will be lots of baked goods
and a variety of crafts and hand
made bows on display and available
for purchase for the upcoming holidays. Great gifts for family and
friends.
Everyone is welcome to come and
enjoy this Community Hospital Auxiliary fund-raiser.
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Classes; Mondays 3:30-7:30pm
Wednesdays 4:30-6:30pm
Thursdays 10:00-11 ;30am and 3:30-4:30pm
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Cheerleading: Wednesdays at 4:30pm
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weekly; the listings deadline f o r next w e e k ' s newspaper is 12:00 n o o n o n Monday.
Two mastiffs, named Ed and Spike,
also live at his house.
At the age of 11. Tony also has two
nieces and one nephew. He is an
UNCLE! "Being an uncle is special," says Tony, and "it's lots of
fun."
Wes Piatt, his homeroom teacher,
nominated him for this honor. Mr.
Piatt said, 44 Tony goes beyond the
call of duty in his lessons. He wants
more of everything! He is courteous,
friendly, studious, and often volunteers. He has an 'A' in math. He
wants to please everyone and is a
solid daily worker."
Tony is often on the Honor Roll and
CARE list.
Baseball is his favorite sport, having played three years for Sodus as a
first baseman. In his free time, he
also enjoys riding his bike and draw ing.
The following local merchants join
the staff at CMS is congratulating
this "Student of the Week" for his
hard work and dedication: (Coloma
Pizza Hut ($10 gift certificate).
Waffle House of America (Free
appetizer coupon), Coloma McDonald's (Free sandwich cou-pon),
Wesco (Fountain drink and popcorn), AMF Bowling Lanes (Two
free games), Coloma Athletic
Department (Free student pass), and
Chart well's School Dining Service
at CMS (Snack gift certificate).
Going o n now, "STOCKINGS FOR SOLDIERS
COLLECTION" sponsored by Coloma J.H. Art
Club. Boxes are in Harding's markets in Coloma &
St. Joseph and at Dollar General in Coloma, with
needed items listed on the boxes. Donations will
be sent overseas to our service men & women.
For more information, call Daniel Daniel at 4682405.
Going o n now, "WATERVLIET 4TH OF JULY
CELEBRATION RAFFLE TICKET S A L E , " drawing at VFW on 12/17. Tickets are $20 each & may
be purchased at the Tri-City Record, Watervliet; or
by calling Rose at 463-3389 or Dolores at 4636583. Only 300 tickets sold; first prize is $1,000.
Wednesdays, 10:00-11:00 a.m., "PRESCHOOL
STORY HOUR" at Hartford Public Library. Color A
Turkey Drawing until 11/18; prize drawn on 11/19.
W e d n e s d a y s , 10:30-11:30 a.m. & 12:30-1:30
p.m., "CHILDREN'S STORY HOUR" at Coloma
Public Library. Children 3 & up and parents are
invited. No signup is necessary. 11/23 theme is
"Turkeys."
W e d n e s d a y s , 10:30 a.m.; T h u r s d a y s , 1:30
p.m., "STORY HOUR" for 3-5 year-olds, Watervliet District Library. Call 463-6382 for information.
Sunday, Nov. 27, 2 p.m.. "MISS WATERVLIET
SCHOLARSHIP PAGEANT T E A " for contestants
& parents/guardians, at Watervliet District Library.
Call Joyce Wendzel at 463-5095 for more info.
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 7-10 p.m., "LIONS CLUB
FOOD DRIVE," Ramona Roller Rink, Sister
Lakes; call 424-5735 for admission cost details.
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 7 p.m., "VAN BUREN
C O U N T Y RIGHT T O LIFE I N F O R M A T I O N A L
MEETING," at Immaculate Conception Church
Hall, 63559 60th Avenue. Hartford. Call Larry at
(269) 674-3363 for more Information.
Thursday, Dec. 1, each T h u r s d a y t h r o u g h
12/22, 4 p.m., "M.A.I.L. C A L L " (Messing Around
Inside the Library), for grades 5-7, at Coloma
Public Library. Come for an hour of entertainment
and discovery. The library would like you to sign
up but you may also attend without signing up.
Friday, Dec. 2, 7 a.m.-4 p.m., " B A K E & CRAFT
S A L E , " sponsored by Community Hospital Auxiliary, at the main lobby of the hospital in
Watervliet. Everyone is welcome; lots of baked
goods, crafts & hand-made bows for purchase.
Friday, Dec. 2, 9 a . m . - n o o n , " C A A S A YAC
KICKOFF," at Lake Michigan College's Grand
Upton Hall. Benton Twp. Community Alliance
Against Substance Abuse alliance for Berrien
County high school students, with focus on preventing youth drug use. For more information, call
Lisa at (269) 926-7121. ext. 5204; or e-mail to
[email protected].
Friday, Dec. 2, noon-5:45 p.m., " R E D CROSS
BLOOD DRIVE" at Community Hospital Watervliet. Also set for 11/28. 9 a.m.-2:45 p.m., Elks
Lodge, 518 Broad Street. St. Joseph; and 11/30. 9
a.m.-2:45 p.m.. Lake Michigan College, Benton
Township.
Saturday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., "MICHIGAN
MASONS MICHIP P R O G R A M " (child identification kits), with several stations, at Sears Court in
Orchards Mall, Benton Twp. Process is free and
only takes 10-15 minutes.
Wednesday, Dec. 7, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., " B L O O D
DRIVE," sponsored by Michigan Community
Blood Centers, in the company's lunch room at
APL Logistics, 4412 Coloma Road. Appointments
are preferred; call Vicki at (269) 849-0200. ext
200.
Saturday, Dec. 10, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., " H U M A N E
SOCIETY OF SW
Ml C H R I S T M A S OPEN
HOUSE," 641 S. Crystal Avenue, Benton Harbor.
Taking care of your disposal needs
Orchard Hill Sanitary Landfill
3290 Hennessey Rd., Watervliet 463-5588
Open Monday - Friday 7a.m. - 4:30p.m., Saturday 7a.m. -12 Noon
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Joe Jason 77-43
"Mr. Radio"
Rob Bunn 75-45
Brookfteld Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep
Greg Borr 75-45
True Value
Chris Leach 66-54
Guy's Marine
Northern, Wisconsin, Notre Dame,
Georgia, Florida, Texas, Miami, •
Hues, Lions, Steelers, 37 pts.
Western, Wisconsin, Notre Dame,
Georgia, Florida, Texas, Miami,
Bucs, Falcons, Colts, 33 pts.
Western, Wisconsin, Notre Dame,
Georgia, Florida St., Texas, Miami,
Bucs, Lions, Colts, 29 pts.
Northern, Wisconsin, Notre Dame,
Georgia, Florida, Texas, Miami.
Bucs, Falcons, Colts, 34 pts.
Northern. Wisconsin, Notre Dame,
Georgia, Florida, Texas A & M ,
Miami, Bucs, Falcons, Colts, 43 pts.
has the same overall record as Rob
Jim Edwards went 6-2 tMs week
Jim Edwards 65-55
Nancy's Furniture
Western. Hawaii, Notre Dame,
Georgia, Florida, Texas, Miami,
Bucs, Lions, Colts, 42 pts.
Nancy stretching out lead
in AQB race
she went 6-2 to keep her position in
the top spot secure. Nancy just
Rob Bunn went 5-3 for the week to
but lost out on the tiebreaker. That
and keeps the sixth-place position.
Dame
By Mike Leith
We had another good week for just
about everyone in our race, and
there wasn't much movement as a
result. There were some things that
happened to tighten up a few spots,
though, as the race continues.
keeps cruising along and it will be
keep pace with Joe and fall one
puts Greg just two games behind
He does gain two games on Chris,
Georgia Tech. Florida State at
tough to catch her if she continues
her present pace.
game farther behind Nancy. That
Joe as well. He needs a few more
though, and has a very real chance
Florida, Texas at Texas A&M,
puts him six games behind Nancy
weeks just like this one.
to get out of the cellar. There is
Virginia at Miami. Chicago Bears at
Joe Jason went 5-3 to fall four full
and still two games behind Joe. He
Chris Leach went 4-4 for the week.
always hope.
Tampa Bay Bucs, Atlanta Falcons at
games behind Nancy. He still is in
had a great opportunity to gain one
She still stays in fifth place but loses
second place, but he is catchable.
on Joe this week but could not do it.
ground to Jim on that cellar posi-
He is still two games ahead of his
Greg Borr went 6-2 this week and
tion. She still has a one-game cush-
Nancy Huffman was solid again as
nearest competition, but that could
gets ever closer to Rob. In fact, he
ion but that could change quickly.
four points, while Kailee Weberg
and Ashley Mitchell each added
three points.
Then the Lady Indians had to take
on Fennville and posted a 50-28 win
over the Lady Blackhawks.
In this game, Hartford trailed 4-2
after one quarter before going on a
15-8 second-quarter run to make it a
17-12 score at the half.
Hartford kept it right up in the third
quarter as it went on a 16-6 run and
then outscored its opponents 17-10
in the final quarter for the win.
The officiating in this game made
the officials in the Watervliet
District look like NBA officials as
these guys called 50 fouls for the
game.
Hartford had Kailee Weberg with
My view
from the
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Zackrey Spear, Bradley Wing, Paige
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Watervliet girls
win District
The Watervliet girls varsity basketball team overcame an early 14point deficit to Buchanan in the
Class "C" District championship to
go on and win the title by a 55-53
score last Friday night.
It was all Buchanan early on, with
the Lady Bucs taking a 19-7 firstquarter lead and actually building
that even more in the second quarter
before the Lady Panthers made a
late second-quarter run to cut the
lead to five points, 29-24, at the half.
The Lady Panthers picked up right
where they left off in the third quarter and took their first lead of the
game with about 3:20 left, at 35-34,
but it wasn't over just yet.
The Lady Panthers held a 40-37
lead at the end of three quarters and
built it up to nine points before
Buchanan went on a run of its own
with three quick three-point baskets
to make it close.
The Bucs then came down the court
and tied the game at 50-50 with
about 35 seconds left to play, but
then Watervliet's Jamie Hartmann
was fouled.
Hartmann made the first shot of a
one-and-one and then Sarah Sheffer
rebounded the second attempt and
put it back in and was also fouled.
She made the foul shot to make that
a three-point play and gave the Lady
Panthers a four-point lead.
Buchanan then missed its next shot,
and Hartmann was fouled again.
She made the first one-of-two again,
giving Watervliet a five-point lead at
55-50. The Lady Bucs then came
down and hit a three-pointer to close
the gap to 55-53, but they never got
the ball back and the game ended
that way.
Rachel Sheffer had a big night for
the Lady Panthers, with 28 points,
nine rebounds and four steals; Sarah
Sheffer had 11 points and 11 rebounds; Jamie Hartmann had nine
points and three steals; Shannon
McLaughlin had four points and five
assists; while Katelyn Bryce added
/ three points and five rebounds.
Watervliet coach Jim Winter said he
was a little worried when his team
went down early by as many points
as it did, but the girls didn't panic.
And when they cut the deficit to five
points before the half, he was feeling
a lot better.
I think it took a while for the Lady
Panthers to get back into the groove
against a team that played man-toman defense instead of the zones
that everyone has been throwing at
them in recent weeks.
Earlier in the week, the Lady Panthers posted an easy win over Berrien Springs (37-18) to get to the
championship game.
Watervliet took a 12-6 first-quarter
lead and then held the Lady Shamrocks scoreless in the second quarter
to hold a 23-6 halftime advantage.
The Lady Panthers then coasted
through the second half to post the
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Have a Happy Thanksgiving and
enjoy all of the games this week.
This week's games...
Detroit
at
Stanford. Georgia
Lions,
and
at
Pittsburgh
Steelers at Indianapolis Colts.
Tiebreaker is the total points of the
Westem Michigan at Northern
four fouls at halftime and Sammy
Kimp with three fouls.
Both teams were in the double
bonus for most of each half.
Krista Traver had 17 points, Krystin
Weberg had 12 points, Sammy
Kimp had seven points; while Stefany Foster and Kailee Weberg each
had four points a piece.
The Lady Indians end their season
win, with many people getting some
valuable playing time in a tournament.
Rachel Sheffer had 13 points, eight
rebounds, and five blocks; Sarah
Sheffer had eight points and five
rebounds; Katelyn Bryce had six
points; while Jamie Hartmann added
five points and five steals.
The Lady Panthers shot 43% from
the floor and hit 10 of 22 free
throws.
They faced Cassopolis on Monday,
Nov. 21, in the Class "C" Regional
at Bridgman.
Coach Winter said that Cass plays a
man-to-man defense, it does not
press, and the team has a lot of athletic ability.
Kalamazoo Christian took on
Gobies in the other Regional semifinal game.
The winners square off Wednesday
night, Nov. 23.
Illinois, Wisconsin at Hawaii. Notre
Lions-Falcons game.
with a 7-16 overall record.
Coloma football
awards given
Coloma varsity football coach Mark
Eddy has announced that end-ofseason awards have been given at
the team banquet held recently.
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Hartford girls fall
in District final
The Hartford girls varsity basketball
team made it to the Class " C "
District final before falling to Gobies by a 48-34 score to end its season.
The Lady Indians stuck with the
Lady Tigers early as they trailed by
just four points, at 17-13, after one
quarter. They were also in pretty
good shape at the half, as it was a
25-19 game.
But the third quarter hurt them
somewhat as they were outscored 93 to trail 34-22 going into the final
quarter. In that final quarter, they
traded baskets with the Lady Tigers
and could not make up any ground
to suffer the loss.
Coach John Johnson said his team
had the shots but just could not put
the ball into the hoop.
"We missed several opportunities to
take the lead in the first half," he
stated. Plus, he added that his team
shot just 8% from the floor in the
second half.
For the game, Krista Traver had 14
points, Krystin Weberg had nine
points, and Sammy Kimp added
three points.
The Lady Indians did win two
games to get to the District final as
they defeated Bloomingdale 50-36
and Fennville 50-28 earlier in the
week.
Against Bloomingdale, the Lady Indians were playing the Lady Cardinals for the third time in as many
games, having split the previous
two.
In this one, the Lady Indians took a
10-6 first-quarter lead and then
found themselves trailing 22-19 at
the half.
Hartford got the momentum back in
the third quarter as it went on a 20-6
run to retake the lead and then posted an 11-8 fourth-quarter edge to
finish them off.
Sammy Kimp had 19 points, Krystin Weberg had nine points, Krista
Traver had eight points, Stefany
Foster and Bethany Smith each had
DISTRICT CHAMPS...The Watervliet girls varsity basketball team poses with the Class "C" District championship trophy after downing
Buchanan 55-53 for the title. The Lady Panthers had to come from behind after going down by 14 points in the first half of play.
(Mike Leith photo)
Yeah, Panthers!
Congratulations to the WHS Panther Basketball Team on winning
the District Championship! Best of luck in the Regional finals!
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WANT AD RATES
NOTICE OF
MORTGAGE SALE
Want Ads & Public Notices
II, 1985, and recorded on October
14, 1985, in the Berrien ( ounty ReDefault has occurred in a mortgage
notes personals, etc.
made by JOHN A MACKO, an gister of Deeds, State of Michigan,
unmarried man, and SHELLEY at Liber 1245, Page 154.
$9 per ad of 25 words or less, plus 10
HOJARA, an unmamed woman, to As of November 17, 2005, the
cents per word over 25 words Repeat
FIRST RESOURCE FEDERAL amount due under the Mortgage and
the same ad for $2 less,
CREDIT UNION, dated March 21, related loan documents, made by
add $1 for border
2003. and recorded on April 9,2003, Mortgagors in favor of Mortgagee,
in Liber 2365, Page 1114, Bemen and all other related loan documents
Ad must be paid in advance by
County Records. No proceedings (collectively "Loan Documents") is
credit card, cash, or check at the
have been instituted to recover any the sum of SEVENTEEN THOUTri-City Record
part of the debt, which is now SAND EIGHT HUNDRED TEN
138 North Main Street
and 92/100 ($17,810.92) including
$260,138.31.
P.O. Box 7
The mortgage will be foreclosed by interest on the Note at the current
Watervliet, Mi 49098
sale of the property, at public auc- rate of SEVEN and ONE-TENTH
AD DEADLINE IS NOON ON TUESDAY!
tion to the highest bidder, on (7.1%) PERCENT per annum.
Thursday, December 8, 2005, at This sum will increase as additional
FORSALE
11:00 a.m. local time, at the West interest, costs, expenses, and attorTWO CEMETERY LOTS - at
neys fees accrue under the Loan
North Shore Memory Gardens in entrance of the Courthouse, in the
Documents and which are permitted
The Garden of Love. $1,200 O.B.O. City of St. Joseph, Berrien County,
under
Michigan law after the date
Michigan, the place of the Circuit
Call (269) 925-39)1.
Court. The property will be sold to set forth below.
(10-20-05-TFN)
Under the power of sale contained
pay the amounts then due on the
BAR M AN tGER
mortgage, together with interest due, in the Mortgage, and the statute in
BAR MANAGER WANTED with legal costs, attorneys fees, and also such case made and provided, notice
possibilities of benefits.
any taxes and insurance that the is hereby given that the Mortgage
St. Joe Elks Club
will be foreclosed by sale of the
mortgagee pays before the sale.
518 Broad St.
The property is located in Township mortgaged premises at public sale to
St. Joseph, Ml 49085
of Lincoln. Berrien County, State of the highest bidder at the Front Steps
Please send resume
Michigan, and is described in the of the Berrien County Court(11-17 & II-24-05-TCR)
house, St. Joseph, Michigan
mortgage as:
Part of Section 33, Town 5 South, 49085, that being the place of the
LIEN SALE
Range 19 West, described as fol- holding of the Circuit Court for
THE FOLLOWING UNITS have lows: Commencing at the North Berrien County, State of Michigan,
been taken under possession by Quarter comer of said Section 33, on December 22, 2005, at 10:00
Sparkle U-Stor-It for lack of pay- thence South 0 degrees 0 minutes 57 a.m.
ment. These units will be auctioned seconds East (previously recorded
The parcel subject to the Mortgage
on December 7. if the Tenant fails lo as South 0 degrees 03 minutes 15 which is being sold is located at
claim unit.
seconds East), 236.00 feet to the 1721 Lynch Road, Benton Harbor,
James Peterson. Beaufort. SC. Unit place of beginning of this parcel, MI 49022, in the Township of
28.
thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes Hagar, County of Berrien, State of
Larry Smith. St. Joseph, Ml, Unit 39 seconds East along the South line Michigan, and legally described as
71.
of Southfork Drive, 247.00 feet, follows: That part of the Southwest
Jennifer Marshall. Stevensville. Ml. thence South 0 degrees 0 minutes 26 Quarter of Section 28, Township 3
Unit 276.
seconds East 192.72 feet, thence South, Range 18 West, Hagar
Mark Fleetwood, Stevensville, MI, North 89 degrees 05 minutes 05 sec- Township, Berrien County, MichUnit 346.
onds West 247.00 feet to the North- igan, described as follows, to-wit :
Kelvin Cornelius, Benton Harbor, South Quarter line, thence North 0 Commencing at the Southwest corMI, Unit 63.
degrees 0 minutes 57 seconds West ner of said Section; thence North 00
Albert Wittman. St. Joseph, MI, 189.40 feet to the place of begin- degrees 22' 10" West, along the
Unit 28.
West line of said Section and the
ning.
Lakeisha Smith, Benton Harbor,
Property address: 6573 Jericho center line of Eaman Road, 265.00
MI, Unit 286.
Road,
Stevensville,
Michigan feet; thence East, parallel with the
Larry Jones, Benton Harbor, MI, 49127.
South line of said Section, 370.00
Unit 211,
The redemption period will be six feet; thence South 00 degrees 22'
Kristine Flaugh, St. Joseph, MI, (6) months from the date of sale.
10" East, parallel with the West line
Unit 350.
of said Section, 265.00 feet to the
Dated: October 26, 2005
Evelyn Anderson. Benton Harbor, KINNEY, BURDICK, BOWMAN South line of said Section, thence
ML Unit 146.
West, along said line and the center& ENGELN, P.L.C.
Nika Smith, Benton Harbor, Ml,
Mark S. Bowman (P34207) line of Lynch Road, 370.00 feet to
Unit 43.
Attorney for Mortgagee the place of beginning. SUBJECT
Sharon Payno. Benton Harbor, MI,
206 Court Street, P.O. Box 24 to the rights of the public in that part
Unit 328.
St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 thereof lying in Eaman and Lynch
Shoma Henry, Benton Harbor, MI,
Telephone: (269)983-0103 Roads.
Unit 334.
(11-3, 11-10, 11-17, 11-24, 12-1-2005-TCR) TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMLatonya Ellis, Benton Harbor, MI,
BERS: 11-10-00028-0001-07-3
NOTICE OF
Unit 129.
The redemption period shall be SIX
FORECLOSURE
(11-24-05-TCR)
(6) MONTHS from the date of the
foreclosure sale, unless determined
SALE
BUSINESS FOR SALE
abandoned in accordance with
NEED EXTRA - $36,000.00 a year? Default has been made in the condiMCLA Section 600.3241a, in which
Vending business for sale. Sell tions of a certain Mortgage (herecase the redemption period shall be
$5,000. I-800-568-1281 or vend- inafter "Mortgage") and Note (hereinafter "Note") made by GUEN- THIRTY (30) DAYS from the date
ingfriends.com.
THER E. PAUL AND SHARON J. of such sale.
(11-24 & I2-2-05-TCR)
PAUL, HUSBAND AND WIFE Dated: November 17, 2005
MORTGAGEE:
CHRISTMAS TREES
(hereinafter "Mortgagors"), whose
,
CHEMICAL
BANK
5'-8 Scotch Pine, $9 each. Pre-cut, address is 1721 Lynch Road,
SHORELINE
locally grown. Weekends ONLY: Benton Harbor, MI 49022 to
720 Pleasant Stree!
Saturday, 9-5; Sunday, 1-5. 6 Miles CHEMICAL BANK SHORESt. Joseph, Ml 49085
south of Watervliet on M-140, just LINE, (hereinafter "Mortgagee")
north of Napier. Krieger's Christmas whose address is 720 Pleasant Drafted by: Jeffrey D. Swenarton
Trees.
Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085, Attorney for Mortgagee
(11-24. 12-1. 12-8. 12-15 & 12-22-05-TCR)
which Mortgage is dated October Kreis, Enderle, Callander &
Hudgins, P.C.
For want ads lost & found, thank-you
One Moorsbridge, P.O. Box 4010
Kalamazoo, Michigan 49003-4010
Phone: (269) 324-3008 Fax; (269)
324-3010
(11-17. 11-24, 12-1, 12-8.12-15-05-TCR)
NOTICE OF
MORTGAGE SALE
Default has occurred in a mortgage
made by RALF J. SCHAPER and
NANCY J. SCHAPER, husband and
wife, to EDGEWATER BANK, formerly known as LaSALLE FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, dated September 23, 1997, and recorded on
September 25, 1997, in Liber 1835,
Page 148, Berrien County Records.
No proceedings have been instituted
to recover any part of the debt,
which is now $166,580.10.
The mortgage will be foreclosed by
sale of the property, at public auction to the highest bidder, on Thursday, December 22, 2005, at 11:00
a.m. local time, at the West entrance
of the Courthouse, in the City of St.
Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan,
the place of the Circuit Court. The
property will be sold to pay the
amounts then due on the mortgage,
together with interest due, legal
costs, attomeys fees, and also any
taxes and insurance that the mortgagee pays before the sale.
The property is located in Township
of Lincoln, Berrien County, State of
Michigan, and is described in the
mortgage as: Lot 19, Anderson Ridge North, according to the plat thereof, recorded September 27, 1994, in
Liber 25 of Plats, page 17.
Property address: 2193 Anderson
Circle, Stevensville, Michigan
49127.
The redemption period will be six
(6) months from the date of sale.
Dated: November 10, 2005
KINNEY, BURDICK, BOWMAN
& ENGELN, P.L.C.
Mark S. Bowman (P34207)
Attorney for Mortgagee
206 Court Street, P.O. Box 24
St. Joseph, Michigan 49085
Telephone: (269)983-0103
(11-17,11-24, 12-1,12-8,I2-15-05-TCR)
NOTICE OF
ORDINANCE
SUBMITTAL
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
COLOMA
BERRIEN COUNTY, MICHIGAN
TO:
THE RESIDENTS AND
PROPERTY OWNERS OF
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF
COLOMA,
BERRIEN
COUNTY,
MICHIGAN, AND ANY
OTHER
INTERESTED
PERSONS:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the
following is a summary of a proposed Ordinance which was
received for first reading by the
Township Board of the Charter
Township of Coloma at its regular
meeting held on October 12, 2005.
SICTIQN I- INTERNATIONAL
PROPERTY
MAINTENANCE
CODE. 2003 EDITION. This section adopts the International
Property Maintenance Code 2003
Edition for the control of buildings
and structures as provided therein,
subject to the amendments set forth
in Section II of this Ordinance.
SECTION 11- REVISIONS TO
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amendments to the International
Property Maintenance Code 2003
Edition pertaining to, among other
things, fees, sanctions, heat supply,
occupiable work spaces and changes
the reference in Chapter 8 of the
aforementioned Code from the
"International Building Code" to
"Michigan Construction Code".
SECTION 111- CONFLICTING
ORDINANCES.
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other
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conflict herewith are repealed.
SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY.
The provisions of this Ordinance are
severable.
SECTION V. APPLICATION TO
CURRENT LEGAL PROCEEDINGS. This Ordinance shall not be
deemed to affect any suit or proceedings pending in any court or to
impact any rights or liability
incurred under any Ordinance hereby repealed.
SECTION Vj. EFFECTIVE DATF
This Ordinance shall take effect
immediately upon publication after
adoption.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of the proposed Ordinance is on file in the
Office of the Township Clerk at the
address set forth below and has also
been posted at the Township's website at http://www.colomatownship.or^ for inspection by the general public.
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PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOT I C E that said Ordinance will be
considered for adoption by the
Township Board at its next regular
meeting to be held at the Coloma
Charter Township Hall on December
14, 2005, commencing at 7:30
o'clock p.m.
Coloma Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary
aids and services, such as signers for
the hearing impaired and audio tapes
of printed material being considered
at the hearing, to individuals with
disabilities at the hearing upon four
(4) days' notice to the Coloma
Charter Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact
the Coloma Charter Township Clerk
at the address or telephone number
listed below.
Nancy Baiers, Clerk
Coloma Charter Township
4919 Paw Paw Lake Road
Coloma, MI 49038
(269) 468-7212
(11-24-05-TCR)
PUBLIC NOTICE
BAINBRIDGE
TOWNSHIP
The Bainbridge Township Board of
Review will meet at the Township
Hall, comer of Bainbridge Center
and Territorial Roads, on the following date. December 13, 2005, at 9
a.m. This meeting is to correct clerical errors and/or mutual mistakes of
fact.
Jerry Jollay
Supervisor
(11-24-05-TCR)
NOTICE TO
CREDITORS
Decedents Estate
STATE OF
MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF
BERRIEN
FILE NO. 2002-0020-DE-M
Estate of NORMA JEANNE MARSHALL.Date of birth: 11/8/33
TO ALL CREDITORS:*
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: the
decedent. Norma Jeanne Marshall,
who lived at 4244 Park Street,
Bridgman,
Michigan,
died
November 15, 2001.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate
Will be forever barred unless presented to Connie Rose Knuth,
named personal representative or
proposed personal representative, or
to both the probate at 811 Port'St.,
St. Joseph, MI 49085, and the
named/proposed personal representative within 4 month after the date
of the publication of this notice
MARK S. DENEKAS (P41931)
320 Main Street
St. Joseph, MI 49085
(269) 983-0659
11-17-05
CONNIE ROSE KNUTH
P.O. Box 692, 9488 N. Gast Road
Bridgman, MI 49106
(269) 465-4164
(11-24-05-TCR)
Decedents Estate
STATE OF
MICHIGAN
PROBATE COURT
COUNTY OF
BERRIEN
FILE NO. 2005-0868-DE-M
Estate of GREGORY SCOTT
OLNEY Date of birth: 12/18/1956
TO ALL CREDITORS:*
NOTICE TO CREDITORS: the
decedent, Gregory Scott Olney, who
lived at 6905 Island Court, Coloma,
Michigan, died September 20,2005.
Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate
will be forever barred unless presented to Donald Olney and Donna
Olney, named co/personal representative or proposed personal representative, or to both the probate at
811 Port St., St. Joseph, MI 49085,
and the named/proposed personal
representative within 4 month after
the date of the publication of this
notice
Douglas J. Mackinder (PI6940)
II W. Main St., P.O. Box 305
Hartford, MI 49057
269/621-3167
11-18-05
Donald Olney Donna Olney
P.O. Box 343 Circle Drive
. Beulah, MI 49617
(269) 882-4334
(11-24-05-TCR)
Divorces
Berrien County
St. Joseph Courthouse
Compiled by Annette Christie
The following divorces were granted in Berrien County. The plaintifTs
name will be listed first followed by
the defendant:
Patricia Russell, Buchanan; Anthony Russell, Buchanan. Married
September 1994; Divorced November 2005.
Charlotte Jackson, Niles; Larry
Jackson, Niles. Married April 1996;
Divorced November 2005.
Jared Kendall, Sturgis; Amannda
Kendall, Galien. Married July 1992;
Divorced October 2005.
Neil Huntley, Benton Harbor; Kerry
Huntley, Benton Harbor. Married
October 2000; Divorced September
2005.
Todd Hogan, St. Joseph; Teresa
Hogan,
Stevensville.
Married
August 2001; Divorced November
2005.
William Kinchen Jr., Dowagiac; Jill
Kinchen, Benton Harbor. Married
October 1997; Divorced November
2005.
Deborah Wagner, South Bend,
Indiana; Christopher Wagner, Niles.
Married May 1995; Divorced
November 2005.
Susan Sellers, Eau Claire; Mark
Sellers, Eau Claire. Married January
2000; Divorced November 2005.
Melanie Woodruff, Buchanan;
Corbett
Woodruff, Buchanan.
Married July 2000; Divorced
November 2005.
Darren Brooks, Coloma; Leslie
Brooks, Watervliet. Married June
2001; Divorced November 2005.
Teresa Miller, Berrien Springs;
Terry Miller, Berrien Springs.
Married June 2000; Divorced
November 2005.
Judith Bernard-Fisher, Berrien
Springs; William
Fisher
Jr.,
Chicago, Illinois. Married July
1982; Divorced November 2005.
Ryan Althoff, Stevensville; Elizabeth Althoff, Columbus, Ohio.
Married December 2003; Divorced
November 2005.
Anthony King, St. Joe; Ayoung
King, Honolulu, HI. Married April
1986; Divorced November 2005.
Carla Caicedo, Evergreen, Colorado; Julio Caidedo Jr., St. Joe.
Married November 1982; Divorced
November 2005.
Linda Balos, Niles; Danny Balos,
Niles. Married November 1987;
Divorced November 2005.
Jill Wilkens, Watervliet; Steven
Wilkens, Watervliet. Married April
1987; Divorced November 2005,
Heidi Siewert, Stevensville; Chad
Carpenter, Bangor. Married July
2000; Divorced November 2005.
Mario Abbott, Watervliet; Kelli
Abbott, Watervliet. Married August
1994; Divorced November 2005,
David Rauner, Benton Harbor;
Shannon
Rauner,
Kalamazoo.
Married December 2000; Divorced
November 2005,
Valerie Gnodtke, Three Oaks;
Jeffrey Gnodtke, New Buffalo.
Married November 2001; Divorced
November 2005.
Allen Marquardt, Benton Harbor;
Joan Marquardt, Hawley, PA.
Married October 1991; Divorced
November 2005.
Laurie Saul, St. Joe; David Saul,
Yorba Linda, CA. Married July
1984; Divorced November 2005.
Suzon Williams, Benton Harbor;
Kenneth DeLoach, Watervliet.
Married April 2001; Divorced
November 2005.
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Report i s ef 11 /2l 2005: HAVE A FAN I AS I K III \ \ K S ( JIVING! WE
WILL BE CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY BUT WILL RESUME
NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, AT 7:00
A.M.
River, fishing is doing GREAT. No reports on the Watervliet Dam or
Berrien Springs Dam for Steelhead.
Big bucks are starting to come in! There is still time to sign up for the Big
Buck Contest! YOU MUST BE SIGNED UP 24 HOURS PRIOR TO
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100% payback in Fishin' Hole
gift ceruhfiates. The payout is
Deer hunting may improve well into season
I think that I must be insane
Sure, once the confusion in the
woods during the opener has alerted
lhe s m a r t 0,d b u c k s that s o m e t h i n g
To sit out here in pounng rain.
dangerous is going on, these trophy
It s time for hunting whitetail deer , deer head for the thick stuff. From
(Weather reports say today is clear,) experience, thev have learned it is a
If only this would change to snow
lot safer that way. So what can you
I'd know which way those deer
do to counteract this whitetail stratemight go.
gyNo other hunters do I see.
Obviously, it won't do any good to
They must be sitting under a tree.
hunt where deer used to be. The only
Those deer must be someplace dry.
remedy is to hunt them where they
Now, if I was smart... so would 1.
are now. This can mean getting into
I'm cold and wet and without cheer, the really thick stuff like the cedar
I'm going in! To jiell with deer!
swamps, tagalder tangles, and
All of us who enjoy (?) deer hunting marshes with heavy strands of cathave encountered such adverse con- tails. It may not be easy for you to
ditions while tr ing to outwit a do if you like to watch the widewhitetail. Weather, in fact, often can open spaces and are hoping to bust a
make a big difference in the animal big buck a couple hundred yards off,
kill, but not the way you might with your scope-sighted rifle.
imagine. Deer live out there all the
A friend last year figured this out for
time while those of us seeking to put himself and, while reluctant to do
venison in the freezer and a nice tro- so, he left his deer rifle and scope at
phy rack on the wall are the ones home. Instead, he took his grouse
most bothered by the weather. We gun along and loaded it with the
humans tend to give up when water right-size buckshot; then went
trickles down our neck but the thrashing his way down into the cenwhitetails just go on living normally. ter of a tagalder swamp. He found a
When weather is nasty the first few place close to a good deer trail, then
days of the season, many hunters got off to one side and waited.
simply desert the woods, thus
It took a little while, but, eventualsharply reducing the kill. Knowing ly, a big deer came poking slowly
that most deer are taken early, a lot along. The guy waited patiently but
of hunters don't go back later in the was ready. At only 20 yards, he bustseason, even when conditions may ed a big 3-pointer with the scatterbe much better then. This can be a load. I'm quite sure he intends to do
mistake since a good hunter may the same thing this year.
actually improve the odds by hunting then.
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Paw Paw Lake Almanac
By Delavan Sipes
Did you miss us? We're back, with
memories of shades of green creating a variegated jungle up and down
the mountains above the oceans. A
profiision of fruits are hanging from
the trees. A variety of vines cling to
aoything. handy,... Caribbean .«a>ips
wash white sand shores, while
Pacific surf crashes on black sand
punctuated with bright pink cochina
shells. All volcanoes were hiding in
rain clouds. That was typical Costa
Rica. Our guide was terrific and
other folks were warm and friendly.
We caught the tail end of the rainy
season, but it did not interfere with
our enjoyment of the country.
I know - this is the Paw Paw Lake
Almanac, but - gee, do you really
want to hear about the overcast sky,
the spattering of rain and 40-degree
temperature? Do you really care that
the lake is at 621.04 feet above sea
level when you're in Florida,
California, or Arizona? Would you
like to know that last week we had
0.6 inch of rain? That about brings
everything up to date, so "Vaya con
Dios, amigos." Oh, I suppose I
should finish the column by answering the question posed way back in
October.
Historical Trivia
Remember the question? "What
options does the Dept. of Natural
Resources give for volunteer citizen
involvement in watershed activity?"
There is an increasingly active citizen component to the St. Joseph
River watershed that should be continued and expanded (Paw Paw
Lake is a part of that watershed).
There are several options available
for citizen participation. 1) Protect
and rehabilitate watershed integrity
by supporting Friends ot the St.
Joseph River, the St. Joseph River
Basin Commission, and other watershed groups as they build public
support. 2) Support Michigan legislation to appropriate funds to create
an organization in Michigan that is
similar to the St. Joseph River Basin
Commission in Indiana. 3) Support
programs that encourage local citizen use and contact with "their
watershed. (Paw Paw Luke an^
Paw Paw River watersheds are pari
of the St. Joseph River watershed).
4) Support the Southwest Michigan
Land
Conservancy,
Michigan
Nature Association, the Nature
Conservancy and others, in identifying lands for conservation easements. 4) Improve and implement
strategies to educate the community
to the benefits of river ecosystems,
wetlands, and floodplains by supporting local conservation organizations. 5) Encourage and support
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habitat improvement projects conducted by sports groups. 6)
Encourage and support studies by
elementary and secondary school
students to monitor local water conditions within their portion of the
vyatershed.. 7) Encourage and develo j ^ a i e f t h e d jilan.s specific to each
watershed.
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By Angela Stair
Wes' Taxidermy is owned by Wes
Hazen and is located at 4938
Carmody Road in Coloma. He also
has a Red Deer Farm and bills himself as a taxidermist, guide/ outfitter,
and hunting consultant.
The hunting season is the busiest
time of the year for a taxidermist.
Hazen said he would get probably
80% of his taxidermy work during
this time. He said the waiting time is
three to 11 months for a mount and
work is done on afirst-come,firstserved basis.
Hazen has been in the business for
17 years and his work has an artistic
flair that gives each mount a lifelike
feel. He said no job is too big or
small. He does it all. His showroom
has over 100 impressive mounts on
display.
If you are looking for an adventurous hunt, Hazen can arrange it for
you. He said he would set you up
with a hunt at a reputable game
ranch or in Alaska or the territories.
range .ftp/n . $375 for a hog
hunt to $13,000 for a grizzly hunt or
$20,000 for a sheep hunt.
"The game ranches we work with
are large, 450 acres or more," Hazen
said. "It's not a small game ranch
and you can hunt deer, elk, buffalo,
or red deer. But we don't just set up
hunts on game ranches. We fit the
hunt to your pocketbook and what
you want to hunt."
Hazen also raises red.deer, saying
he has five markets for them. He
said the deer are used for meat,
game ranch hunting, antler velvet,
and petting zoo stock.
At present, Hazen has about 45 deer
on his farm. One friendly male who
goes by the name "Sixteen," which
Hazen explains is also his number, is
the only male that gets to keep his
antlers. The others' antlers are
sawed off for the females' protection.
"The males get to be pretty aggressive during rut," Hazen said, as he
scratched the deer's head and chin."Sixteen is a sweetheart and doesn't
abuse the females with his antlers.
He is the first one that was bom on
the farm and that was in 1996."
Another deer. Scout, was taken
from his mother and hand fed.
Hazen said the deer rode around
with him in the truck on the front
seat so he could feed him every four
hours.
Scout is very gentle most of the
time, but Hazen said he gels crazy
during rut so he stays out of the pen
as much as he can.
Scout has also learned how to turn
the water spigot off that keeps the
water trough fiill. Hazen said he did
not know what was going on for a
while; but he watched and, sure
enough. Scout tumed the water off
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Biffle wins final race;
Stewart Is 2005 Champion
It came down to the wire! Four
Cup drivers would have to wait
until the end to see who would be
he 2005 Champion.
Tony Stewart won his second
championship Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, despite
not winning a race in the final 10
races of the season.
Stewart started the race from the
2()th position and finished the race
15th. He won the championship
by just 35 points over race w inner
Greg Biffle.
The championship was the thirc
for Joe Gibbs Racing. Stewart celebrated the win by climbing the
fence while cheering fans encouraged him from the stands.
Sunday's win was the sixth for
BifTle. During the second half of
the season, two 20th-place finishes at Texas and Martinsville affected his chances of winning the
championship but he rallied back
with the win to move up two spots
in the standings and take second
place.
Mark Martin finished the race in
second place. Martin was mathematically eliminated before Sunday's race began. Martin was folowed by Matt Kenseth for a
third-place finish.
Carl Edwards led the most laps in
Sunday's Ford 400 and finished
burth. He was 35 points out of
irst place in the standings. A late
race caution and four new tires
cost him his fifth win of the season. Edwards also finished third
in the Busch Series. He win run a
full-time schedule in 2006 in both
the Cup and Busch Series. His
fourth-place finish gave Roush
Racing yet another 1-2-3-4 finish
Jimmie Johnson finished 40th at
Homestead-Miami. Johnson's rear
tire blew about midway through
the race, sending him into the
wall. He was done for the day, and
grabbing the title would have to
wait for next year. He lost two
spots in the standings and dropped
to fifth place, 127 points behind
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Jeff Gordon pulled ofT a ninthplace finish and won a cool million for finishing 11th in the
standings.
The Bud Shootout starts the 2006
season on February 11 in Daytona. The Gatorade Twin Duels
will be held on February 16, followed by the Daytona 500 on
February 19.
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the Director of Special Programs.
$ 4 0 million f o r
Coloma School
buildings
continued from front page
Department of Treasury in Lansing
that will be submitted in January of
2006. After that, a campaign to educate the community will begin in
earnest.
Dec. 12 public meeting
A preliminary application meeting
has been scheduled for Dec. 12 at
5:30 p.m. in the Coloma Junior High
Media Center. The community is
encouraged to attend in order to
obtain updated project information
and also to voice opinions on project
plans and issues.
Three Men and a Tenor
In other business. Superintendent
Terry Boguth announced that the
School District would be sponsoring
a 7:30 p m. December 8 appearance
of the high energy, captivating vocal
group Three Men and a Tenor at the
Lake Michigan College Mendel
Center Mainstage.
Proceeds will go to the Coloma
music program. Tickets are $10 if
purchased at any Coloma school
office.
Trips approved
Coloma High School band was
granted permission to proceed with
plans for an overnight trip to Chicago on May 12-13. Teacher Carmen
Collins was also granted permission
to take a group of students to Mexico on an educational trip after the
end of the 2005-06 school year.
Computer purchase
Using Title I ftinds, the Board approved purchasing courseware,
computers and monitors to set up a
Plato Library Computer Lab at Coloma Elementary School.
Pay increase
A 2,/2-percent increase in wages,
retroactive to the beginning of the
school year, was approved for all
classified staff not affiliated with an
organized bargaining unit. The same
increase was awarded to teachers,
principals, assistant principals, and
PRESS BOX
Supplemental contracts
continued from pagt* 9
There were two MVP awards given,
one for offense and one for defense.
Greg Akre received the MVP
defense award, while Lucas Fonseca
won the MVP offensive award.
The most improved, or Comet
award, went to Mark GrafTenius.
The best attitude award went to
Dyaz Rockette, while the leadership
award went to Paul Grenon.
The strongest link award, which
represents the person who worked
the hardest on the weights in the offseason, went to LeQuae Caldwell.
All-Lakeland Conference awards
were announced as well, with Paul
Grenon making the first team on
defense and the second team on
offense. Tim Bartee made the second team on both offense and defense.
Joe Richardson made the second
team on offense as a split end, while
Greg Akre made the second team on
defense.
Honorable mentions were given to
Alex Garrod on offense and LeQuae
Caldwell on defense.
Supplemental contracts for the
2005-2006 school year were granted
to: Matthew Sevenn, Science Olympiad adviser; Pamela Hirsch and
Sonya Vroon, Lunchroom supervisors;
Brent Nate, Varsity Men's Basketball Coach; Curtis Mead. Junior Varsity Men's Basketball Coach; Tom
Sundberg, Freshman Men's Basketball Coach; Kelly Noel, EighthGrade Boys Basketball Coach;
Bruce Dings, Seventh-Grade Boys
Basketball Coach;
Vince Strefling, Varsity Volleyball
Coach; Julie Bartholomew, Junior
Varsity Volleyball Coach; Natalie
DelaForet, Eighth-Grade Volleyball
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Tim Ishmael, Varsity Wrestling
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Watervliet has
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The Watervliet football post-season
banquet was held just last Sunday,
with end-of-season awards given out
for the just-completed season.
The MVP award went to quarterback Nick Ursin, while the most improved player award went to Ryan
Clark.
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At the beginning of the meeting, the
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