ThePOST7-19-2012 - Cedar Springs Post Newspaper

Transcription

The
P ST
www.cedarspringspost.com
25¢
Vol.
Vol.XXV
XXV No.
No.16
29Thursday,
Thursday,April
July 19, 2012
Serving Northern Kent County and parts of Newaygo and Montcalm Counties
City residents
may vote on
millage for
community
events
Presorted Standard
US Postage Paid
Permit No. 81
Cedar Springs, MI
Bikers give back to veterans
Photo by Pam Bradfield.
In Sparta they honored Charles
O’hanesian, a WWII Purple Heart veteran.
By Judy Reed
Residents in the City of
Cedar Springs may get to
vote this November on whether
they want the City to fund community events, such as the Red
Flannel Festival.
The City passed a resolution last
Thursday, July 12, directing their
attorney, Jeff Sluggett, to draft
ballot language for the November
6 election. The proposal would
ask for .25 mills (a quarter of a
mill) per household. That would
be about $25 per year for someone
that owns a $100,000 house.
“I’d gladly pay a couple of dollars of month to fund some of
these community events,” said
Councilor Neil Gomez. “It would
be great to have a little more money in a strained budget.”
Councilor Pat Capek agreed that
helping fund community events
would be a good way to boost
the community’s image. “I think
there’s a lot of ways we can boost
the community’s image with not
a lot of money and this is one of
them.”
All funding for community
events was cut last year to help
balance the city’s budget.
If the millage goes on the ballot
and passes, it would bring in about
$17,929 for community events.
The Red Flannel Festival, who
has been trying to work out a fee
agreement with the city over trademark use, spoke out against the
millage in a letter presented to the
City Council. President Michele
Andres said it’s unfair to request
that only the taxpayers of the City
of Cedar Springs pay the additional $8,000 for what the city does
for the festival. She also noted that
they still plan to pick up the cost
(not exceeding $8,000) under the
agreement they made with the city
when the budget was cut. That
contract is good through 2015.
Millage - continues on page 5
Tim and Cindy Brown, of Cedar Springs, are presented with a Purple Heart plaque in remembrance of their son, Tim,
who was killed in Iraq in 2005.
By Judy Reed
Hot temperatures, thirst, and little
downtime took its toll on the bikers
involved in the Giving Back Memorial Run last Saturday, July 14,
but organizers Doug Pickel and Kirt
VanLampen were still pleased with
the results.
“It was an emotional rollercoaster. There were tears at every stop,”
noted Pickel. “It did a lot of good
toward helping people remember
our heroes. I know it did Kirt’s and
my heart good.”
While they had projected 800 or
more, 129 bikers took off from the
Grand Rapids Home for the Veter-
ans Saturday and honored Purple
Heart veterans and gold star families in Sparta, Newaygo, Croton,
Morley, Howard City, and Cedar
Springs. By the time they reached
Cedar Springs, only about 25 bikers
remained. “We lost a lot of them after Howard City,” explained Pickel.
VanLampen said it was the hot
weather that did it. “Plus with it being a first time event, you don’t get
as many as you’d hope,” he said.
“But I heard a lot of good things
about it.”
The bikers rolled into Cedar
Springs about 6:30 p.m. The American Legion Glen Hill Post #287
Honor guard was on hand to help
honor our own fallen soldier, Timothy Brown, and his parents, Tim and
Cindy Brown, with a special Purple
Heart plaque made by Pickel.
“I was disappointed there weren’t
more bikers at Cedar Springs, but
the Brown family knows their community loves them,” said Pickel.
“Mr. Brown said the plaque means
the world to them.”
The events and plaques were
sponsored by businesses and individuals in each community. Pickel
said that they learned some things
from the run, and plan to do another one in May, but this time with
only three stops, more down time,
and with hopefully more donations
Wolverine Skyhawks land in
Cedar Springs
Have you ever wanted to fly your own airplane?
How about a remote-controlled airplane? There’s a
new club in town that can get you started!
The City of Cedar Springs just approved a lease
of property at the end of West Street for a flying
field for the Wolverine Skyhawks Model Club, a
remote-controlled airplane flying club.
Last week the Skyhawks did a program at the
Middle School for the Cedar Springs Library summer reading program, with 83 attending. They will
do another air show on Wednesday, July 25, from
2-4 p.m., at Skinner Field, while the Summer Reading Library carnival is going on in Morley Park.
Weather permitting, expect to be treated to airplanes and helicopters of all shapes, sizes and colors
as they loop and roll for your enjoyment. If you like
what you see, the pilots will be available to discuss
how to get into the exciting hobby of R/C flying; and,
the Skyhawks offer free flying lessons.
Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy the air
show. At 4 p.m. the Skyhawks and the Library will
be drawing the name of one lucky person who will
walk away with “The Champ” (a special model air-
Banana split eating contest
He might look like
a little guy, but it
only took Austin
Cook, 5, of Sparta, four minutes to
finish off a banana
split...
page 2
Nelson’s re-opens after fire
plane) and flying lessons! The airplane comes complete
with everything you need to get started in R/C flying in
your back yard or the new field on West Street.
The Skyhawks enjoy sharing their love of flying so
don’t be afraid to stop by the West Street field to see if
anyone is there. Members often drop by spontaneously
to enjoy a few hours of flying.
For more info, visit www.wolverineskyhawks.com/.
Nelson’s Speed
Shop is already
back up and
running, just a
few weeks after
suffering a horrific fire...
page 3
Hot and dry weather provides reason
enough to think
about simple ways
to save water on
your yards and
gardens...
page 5
In Howard City, they honored Ken Kruger, a Viet Nam Purple Heart veteran.
of water for the bikers. He said the
run would be a “Fallen Heroes run”
honoring policemen, firefighters,
and veterans.
Fireworks
start grass fire
The airshow for the library was a big hit.
Bloomin’ Summer
Police said that a fire that burned
7 acres in Spencer Township last
Wednesday afternoon was started
by two young men lighting off fireworks.
The Kent County Sheriff Department and Spencer Fire responded to
a grass fire near Keller Avenue and
16 Mile Rd NE a little after 3 p.m., on
July 18. Spencer called in Sand Lake,
Courtland Township, Oakfield Township, Cedar Springs, and the Maple
Valley Fire Departments to provide
water and help put out the blaze. It
consumed about 7 acres of grassy
land and came within 75 yards of
several homes.
Police said the fire was caused by
fireworks being lit on a trail that follows power lines. A 20-year-old male
and an 18-year-old male were charged
with reckless use of fireworks, which
is a misdemeanor.
Business & Finance
100 Top Hospitals®
Award, Chamber
plans Community
Celebration Day,
Job search expenses can be tax
deductible...
page 7
The Cedar Springs Post
Page 2
Post Highlights
News......................................... pages 1-3
Church Connection................. pages 4-5
Business & Finance...................... page 7
Entertainment............................... page 8
Main Street by Roger Allen........... page 9
Legals / At your service................. page 9
Classifieds ...................................page 10
Shop Local................................... page 11
Emily Brown raised $46 for the library matching grant fund.
Check out our website at:
w w w. c e d a r s p r i n g s p o s t . c o m
E-mail us at: [email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Sixth grader raises
money for library
And you can, too
Sports/Outdoors............................. page 6
36 E. Maple, P.O. Box 370, Cedar Springs, Michigan 49319,
phone: 616-696-3655 • fax 616-696-9010
published weekly, USPO third-class
postal permit #81. Lois Allen publisher.
Member of the Michigan Press Association
Publisher: .................................... Lois Allen
Editor: ........................................ Judy Reed
Reporters: .................. Judy Reed, Sarah Read
Columnist: ................................. Roger Allen
Composition:................... Belinda Sanderson
Advertising Consultants:............... Lois Allen
........................................................Marybeth Ford
Office Manager: ...................... Mary Randall
Thursday, July 19, 2012
The Cedar Springs Public Library
has a contest going on to see what
grade levels can raise the most money
for a new library. It’s called “Who
Wants a Bigger Library?” fund drive.
The answer to that question seems to
be Emily Brown.
According to Library Director Donna Clark, Emily took it upon herself to
make brownies, cookies and lemonade, and to launch her own fundraiser
to help the library. The $46 she raised
went into the box for the 4-6th graders. Thanks to Emily, the 4-6th graders
have just shot way past all other age
groups.
If Emily can do it, so can the rest
Fun at the farmers market
Kids and adults alike found something
to enjoy at the Solon Township Farmers
market last Saturday. The Solon Township
Fire Department had a truck there for kids
to check out, and kids also had a chance to
beat the heat by getting sprayed with the
fire hose. The Farmers market also held a
drawing for Rescue, the stuffed Dalmatian
rescue dog.
This week at Farmers Market you can
take a free class called Lavender 101. Learn
how to grow and harvest lavender and the
uses for lavender. Get a free plant and recipes, and sample lavender cookies!
The Solon Farmers Market is located
at 15185 Algoma NE, Cedar Springs, and
runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays during
the summer. For more info, call 696-1718.
Photo courtesy of Solon Farmers Market
Banana splits all
around!
News, Advertising & Announcement Deadline: Mondays by 5:00p.m.
Office Hours: The POST is open Monday
He might look like a little guy, but it only took Austin Cook, 5,
of Sparta, four minutes to finish off a banana split in the Sparta
Tasty Treat’s banana split eating contest last Saturday.
The ice cream shop had a great turnout for their fourth annual
event, held July 14. Forty-one people of all ages tried
their best to be the first person in their age group to finish. The groups were divided into 7 and under, 8 to 15,
and 16 and over. Entry into the contest was free.
Besides Austin, the other winners were Brandon
Male, 14, of Sparta and Chris Carpenter, 42, also of
Sparta.
Tasty Treat holds the contest every year during
Sparta Town and Country Days, which also falls during National Ice Cream Month. See their ad on this
page.
through Friday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
2012 Subscription Rate:
One price for all..................................... $25 per year
Post photo by J. Reed.
There were 25 kids
competing in the 8-15
age group.
Austin Cook, 5,
finishes off his
banana split.
Your Health. Your Choice. Your Community.
us! The library just has until the end of
the year to raise the rest of the money towards a $50,000 matching grant. Fundraisers and donations have currently netted about $32,000. But there is another
fundraising opportunity on the horizon.
There is a contest between the City of
Cedar Springs and Solon Township to
see who can contribute the most money
to a new library. And remember, your
donation gets matched dollar for dollar,
up to $50,000! Designate your donation as for either Cedar Springs or Solon
Township. Send check or money order
to Cedar Springs Public Library, attn:
Challenge, 43 West Cherry St., Cedar
Springs, MI 49319, or hand deliver your
donation to the library. You can also donate via Paypal at cedarsprings.llcoop.
Sparta Tasty Treat
400 S. State Street
Sparta, MI
616-887-6111
Home of the
5 or 10 ft. banana split
we set up & we clean up
order one week ahead
Handwriting Clinic
Does your child struggle with handwriting? Our clinic improves legibility & speed. Classes begin July 23, call now
to schedule an assessment.
Details at northernpts.com
696.6555
northernpts.com
308 Main
Cedar Springs
5 lb. Ice Cream Cake
& Ice Cream Pie
your favorite flavor
-order 2 days ahead-
food menu availab le
Winners of the banana split eating contest were (L to R):
Brandon Male, 14; Austin Cook, 5; and Chris Carpenter, 42. All
were from Sparta.
Page 3
Howard City couple Nelson’s Speed Shop back up and
arrested for fraud running
Nelson’s Speed Shop is already back up and running,
just a few weeks after suffering a horrific fire. They are doing business from their parking
lot at 4566 South Greenville
Road, in Greenville.
The fire was reported about
1:30 a.m. June 22, and 11 fire
departments and about 75 firefighters fought the blaze. The
ATF was called in to investi-
Howard City’s new community
alert system helped police find
and arrest a man and woman last
week wanted for stealing and using someone else’s Social Security
Credit card.
On July 2, Howard City Police
began to investigate the theft of
the card, and 10 subsequent transNikolaus Warren
actions, nine of which were with
Howard City businesses.
The card was stolen out of a
parked vehicle at a county park
while the owner was swimming at
the beach. Police recovered several store security videos of a male
and female suspect using the stolen
credit card to purchase over $500 in
items.
On July 10, police posted some
Marcia Warren
of the photos from the videos to
their newly activated community alert/notification system
(Nixle). By the next morning, tips had come in from residents who saw the alert, and police were able to identify,
locate and arrest the suspects that same day, with the help
of the Montcalm County Sheriff Department.
The suspects, Nikolaus Sabastian Warren, 21, and Marcia
Ann Warren, 20, both of Howard City, were arrested and
lodged in the Montcalm County Jail on felony counts involving theft and use of a financial transaction device.
Both were arraigned on Thursday, July 12, in Stanton
District Court 64-B on two charges of stealing and retaining (a financial transaction device) without consent, and
three counts of illegal sale or use of a financial transaction
device. Bond was set at $15,000 cash/surety for Nikolaus,
and $5,000 for Marcia.
They have a pre-trial conference on July 23 at 1 p.m. and
a preliminary exam (if needed) on July 24 at 1 p.m.
To sign up for the new community alert system, visit
www.howardcity.org.
Post photo by L. Allen
gate, and the fire is still under investigation. The shop
was also burned down in a
fire in 2001, and three men
were sentenced in that case.
The loss in the current
fire was estimated at above
$5,000,000. But Jack Nelson says he plans to rebuild
Post photo by L. Allen
Gail and Jack Nelson of Nelson’s Speed Shop.
by winter. And they are still
planning their annual Snomotion event to take place
August 24-25.
Nelson’s is open for business from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday through Friday and
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Alert: breaking and entering suspects offering
tree-cutting services
Howard City Police are
advising people to be on the
lookout for suspicious subjects offering tree-cutting
services. They may be casing
your home.
Police Chief Steven DeWitt
said that breaking and enter-
5H¿QDQFHDQG6DYH
5DWHVDVORZDV
2.75%* IRUPRQWKV
(Payment Example: $10,000 financed for 24 months at 2.75% = $428.71 monthly payment)
Or
3.50%* IRUPRQWKV
(Payment Example: $10,000 financed for 60 months at 3.50% = $181.92 monthly payment)
ing suspects in the area have
been approaching homes during the daytime. If the owner
is home, they will often offer
tree cutting service or some
other suspicious excuse why
they are there.
Police are looking for a
grey passenger vehicle with
possibly its trunk lid held
down by a bungee cord.
DeWitt asked the public to
be aware of suspicious subjects and attempt to obtain
their vehicle registrations and
descriptions only if it is safe
to do so. Then contact 911.
“Trust your first impression and contact police,” said
DeWitt.
He reminded everyone
to keep doors and windows
closed and locked when not
at home, including garages
and vehicles. He also noted
that residents might want to
consider a low cost video
system to record movement
when they are not home.
KNOW YOUR RISK!
WHAT YOU LEARN ABOUT YOUR
HEART TODAY COULD SAVE YOUR
LIFE TOMORROW...
NEXT WEEK... OR IN 20 YEARS.
Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Testing
5DWHEDVHGRQLQGLYLGXDOFUHGLWVFRUHDQGGRHVQRWDSSO\WRFXUUHQW.&&8ORDQV5DWHVDUHVXEMHFW
WRFKDQJHZLWKRXWQRWLFHFor complete details, visit www.mykccu.com or call 888-336-3490. )HGHUDOO\
LQVXUHGE\18&$
!
Gebhardt
Insurance
GEBHARDT INSURANCE AGENCY
14 South Main
St., Cedar Springs, MI 49319
Agency
Phone: 696-9440 or 1-888-696-9440
! 14 S Main St., Cedar Springs, MI 49319
Phone: 696-9440 or 1-888-696-9440
/BNF
"EESFTT
$JUZ
5FMFQIPOF
Thursday, August 2, 2012
7:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
Kent County
Health Department
North County Clinic
4388 14 Mile Rd NE
Rockford, MI 49341
Screenings include blood pressure, total
cholesterol, HDL, LDL, and triglycerides, and an
immediate explanation of results for just $30.
Learn your personal risk for heart disease.
Appointment Required in Advance:
(616) 632-7290
Page 4
Church
Directory
First Baptist Church
233 S. Main, Cedar Springs • 696-1630
Sunday School 9:30am • Sunday Worship 10:45am & 6pm
Nursery provided for all Sunday Services
Awana & Youth Group Wednesdays 6:30pm (Sept. - March)
Adult Bible Study Wednesdays 7:00pm
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church
10 am Sunday worship
1200 Post Drive NE, Belmont
(616)784-1111
(corner of Pine Island, 1/4 mile west of Exit 95 of US 131)
www.holyspiritbelmont.org
New Ideas, Traditional Worship
Sunday Worship 10:00 AM
Family Bible Hour 6:00 PM
PILGRIM BIBLE CHURCH & ACADEMY
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:45
WORSHIP 10:45 AM and 6:00 P.M.
MIDWEEK SERVICE • WEDNESDAY 7:00 P.M.
Pioneer Christian Reformed Church
Monday
(616) 696-9120
GEMS Club ~ 7pm
www.pioneercrc.org
Wednesday
Pastor - Jim Alblas
3110 17 Mile Rd.
Bible Study ~ 3:00pm &
6:00pm
(1 mile west of the freeway)
Rockford Springs Community Church
Pastor David Vander Meer
5815 14-Mile Rd. (3 miles east of 131) • 696-3656
www.rockfordsprings.org
SUNDAY WORSHIP
9:30AM • 6:00PM
SAND LAKE
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
45 6th St. • Sand Lake • 616-636-5673
Rev. Darryl Miller
Worship Service 9:30 am • Children’s Church 9:30 am
Family Night - Thursdays 5:30-7pm
Worship 11 a.m.
22 Mile Road
Solon Center
Wesleyan Church
N. to Sand Lake
Solon Center Wesleyan Church
19 Mile Road
org
soloncenterwesleyanchurch.org
M-46
Algoma Ave.
Cedar Springs
US-131
S. to G.R.
SummerDoug
Worship
- 10AM
Pastor
DiBell
&
June-August
616-696-3229
15671 Algoma Ave., Cedar Springs Just N. of 19 Mile Rd.
Summer Service Time 10 AM
Memorial Day Weekend
through Labor Day Weekend
135 N. Grant St. (Corner of Grant & Oak)
616.696.2970
CHURCH OF THE FULL GOSPEL
(Since 1946) Non-Denominational
Pentecostal Grace
180 E. Lake St. Sand Lake (1 block E. of Traffic Light)
Sunday School .....10am / Sunday Morning .....11am
Sunday Night ..... 6pm / Wed. Bible Study ..... 7pm
Pastor Verta Giddings (616) 636-5628 - Pastor Gary Giddings (616) 799-0331
COURTLAND-OAKFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
10295 Myers Lake Ave.-1.5 Miles South of 14 Mile Rd.





SUNDAY WORSHIP: 10 AM
Bible Study: 11:15 AM Monday
Enhance Fitness: 10 a.m. M/W/F





Pastor: Robert Eckert
866-4298
www.coumc.com
SUMMER
SUNDAY SCHEDULE!



10:00 a.m.
SOUTH ENSLEY UMC,
13600 Cypress, Sand Lake
When I was a teenager, I had a good friend and neighbor who taught me how
to work on cars. He always seemed to have something going on in his life, and,
most of the time, it wasn’t anything good. He would always look at us with a funny
smile, then sigh and say: “If it isn’t one thing, it’s three!” Then he’d laugh and go
on about life.
I’ve always remembered that saying, but more importantly, the attitude. Paul
writes in II Corinthians 12 about a thorn in his flesh that he asked the Lord to remove, and in verse 9 we see God’s reply and Paul’s reaction.
“9 He said to me, ‘My grace is enough for you, because power is made perfect
in weakness.’ So I’ll gladly spend my time bragging about my weaknesses so that
Christ’s power can rest on me.” (Common English translation)
Most of us have something in our lives that annoys us. Many of us are blessed
with a multitude of them! But what good are they? I discovered at a young age that
some people feel that no one without the same issues as they experience can understand them. So believe it or not, if you have an issue, it may turn out to be a ministry
tool. I am blind, and no one who is blind can say: “you just don’t understand what
my life is like” because I do! And this helps me to establish a connection that others
may not be able to. I have a good friend with cancer who ministers to the people
who are having treatments at the same time. Again, a door is open through a common link. God’s presence truly becomes strong in our weaknesses.
And what if you are blessed to be without these kinds of issues? God will use you
in other ways! Everyone has been given a job to do, to spread God’s word to the
world. The best way to do this was given us by St. Francis: “Preach the gospel daily,
and if necessary, use words.” The best way to show God’s love is through action.
Often on Sundays, someone comments that they couldn’t get up in front of people and talk like I do. The truth is God doesn’t call everyone to show God’s love in
the same way. How we do that is going to be different for all of us. You don’t need
to preach. Giving a neighbor a ride or checking in on someone on a hot day; leaving
a bag of groceries on a struggling family’s porch; or reading the mail to a person
who can’t; all these show God’s love. Again, our weakness will be used by God for
good by showing us other ways to serve His people. And the best part? People I
talk to who reach out to do God’s work, even if they weren’t comfortable, felt far
more blessed than they ever expected, but then, that’s God for you!
West Pine Street • 696-1021• Rev. Mike Shiery
Pastor Doug DiBell
65 W. Maple, Sand Lake
Adult Bible Study
Wednesday 7:00 PM
BLAST
Senior
Pastor
Tom
Holloway
Pastor Tom
Holloway,
Music/Youth
Pastor Darryl Miller
SAND LAKE UMC,
WHAT’S IN A THORN? GRACE!
Sunday, AM Sunday School for All Ages
9:45AM
Sunday Worship Services
11:00AM & 6:00PM
Sunday for Youth - Junior & Senior High Teens 5:30PM
Tuesday Grief Share
9:00AM
Wednesday Ladies Bible Study
1:30PM
Wednesday Prayer and Praise
6:00PM
BLAST held during the school year www.piersonbiblechurch.org
Pastor Thomas Sluys • 101 Grand St. • Pierson, MI 49339 • 616-636-5542
Worship Service ~ 10:30am
Prayer Group ~ 3:30pm
Evening Worship ~ 6:00pm
Word of Life Clubs
Wednesday 6:30 PM
12786 Algoma Ave • Cedar Springs
www.MBC-Cedar.com
696-3560
Sunday
A nniversary
W edding
Church
Connection
M emorial
spiritual notes • announcements • memories
bituary
O
From thePulpit
T hankyou!
A nnouncement

WORSHIP SERVICE
E ngagement
B irth
A nniversary
50
W edding
M emorial
O bituary
T hankyou!
A nnouncement
TH
BILL & KATHY COLE
E ngagement
B irth
nniversary
ngagement
EA
irth edding
BW
nniversary
emorial
AM
bituary
WOedding
hankyou!
M
Temorial
bituary
O
A nnouncement
T hankyou!
A nnouncement
BENJAMIN SCOTT
TOTTEN JR.
Bill & Kathy (Newland) Cole will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary.
They were married on July 20, 1962. Their children are Micthcell & Beth
Cole and Michelle Oakes & Ed Shuart. Their granchildren are Tyler Travis
and Marissa Oakes. Cards can be sent to: 17191 Meddler Ave., Sand Lake,
MI 49319
Bliss-Witters & Pike
Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home is family owned and
operated by Kevin and Janet Pike. Our barrier free chapel
is located one-half mile south of downtown on Northland
Drive. We are available to serve you 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week.
9:00
a.m. ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION


begins June 3

GriefShare
begins
Wed.,
June
6
6:30-8pm


Pastor Mary Ivanov


The Church of God Fellowship Group of Michigan
is affiliated with...
For information on
Sabbath Services contact
Bruce Chapman at 616-636-9209
Mr. Raymond R. Palmer, age 79, of Cedar
Springs, passed away on Saturday, July
14, 2012. He worked for Wolverine World
Wide. Raymond loved trips to the casino and
fishing, but most of all he loved spending
time with his family. Raymond is survived
by his wife, Arvella; children, Toni and
Dave McKeller, Steven and Ellen Palmer,
Lula and Matt Milnickle, Terri and Leonard
Krenke, Bobbie and Dan Duram, David
Norton, Victor Grinwis, Steven and Gina
Grinwis, Becky Evans and Gary Tripp, Jeff
and Tina Schoonmaker, Karen and Junior
Mendez, Garrett Evans and Victor Evans,
many grandchildren, great-grandchildren;
and one great-great grandchild. He was
preceded in death by his son, Raymond R.
Palmer, and his former wife, Francis. The
service for Mr. Palmer was held on Tuesday,
July 17, 2012, at the Pederson Funeral Home.
Those planning an expression of sympathy
are asked to consider the needs of the family.
Arrangements by Pederson Funeral Home,
Rockford www.pedersonfuneralhome.com
ANNIVERSARY

SUPERVISED
NURSERY
CARE PROVIDED

Remember the Sabbath day, and keep it holy.
RAYMOND R. PALMER
13603 Northland Drive
Cedar Springs, MI 49319
(616) 696-1410
Kevin Pike - Manager, Janet Pike Assistant
Benjamin and Jennifer Totten lovingly
welcomed the arrival of their new son
Benjamin Scott Totten Jr. on June 5, 2012.
He weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and was 22
inches long.
It is with sincere gratitude that we extend this note of thanks
to those who supported us at the time of Jim’s death. Thanks
to friends and family who visited both at hospice and the
funeral home, those who send cards and flowres, those who
brought food, and those who put your arms around us in so
many ways. A special thanks goes to Pastor Robert Eckert
and the ladies of Courtland-Oakfield United Methodist
Church, and the staff at Trillium Woods Hopsice who were
so kind. Thanks also to Dave Pederson and the staff at
Pederson Funeral Home who went above and beyond the
call of duty. May God bless you all.
The Cullum Family
y
m
)
h
11
31)
rg
hip
M
M
bs
M
dy
M
org
542
y
M.
h
120
org
blas
Rd.
way)
ch
eer
56
m.
ake
ngs
lAM
&
ust
29
M
)
L
1
H
d.
ert
98
om
E!

CE
ED
ON
e3
m
ov

y.
n
irth
Birthday
B
edding
A nniversary
Page 5
edding
W
Church
Connection
emorialM emorial
’
n
i
spiritualatnotes
• announcements • memories
m
is online
www.cedarspringspost.com
o
o
l
B
bituary
From thePulpit
bituary TOhankyou! Grow beautiful landscapes with
James Henry Porter
A nnouncement less water
hankyou!
B irthday
W
M
O
T
A nnouncement
summer
Pastor Darryl Miller
SAND LAKE UMC,
65 W. Maple, Sand Lake
SOUTH ENSLEY UMC,
13600 Cypress, Sand Lake
James
Henry
WHAT’S IN A THORN? GRACE!
(ARA) - Hot and dry weather provides
Porter, 60 of
When I was a teenager, I had a good friend and neighbor who taught me how
reason
enough to think about simple
Springs,
to workCedar
on cars. He always
seemed to have something going on in his life, and,
most of the time, it wasn’t anything good. He would always look at us with a funny
ways
to
save water while still enjoying
died Wednesday,
smile, then sigh and say: “If it isn’t one thing, it’s three!” Then he’d laugh and go
beautiful
yards and gardens. You may
RAYMOND
R.
PALMER
on aboutJuly
life.
18, 2012 at
I’ve always remembered that saying, but more importantly, the attitude. Paul
even
find
that your efforts to be water
Mr.
Raymond
R.
Palmer,
age
79,
of
Cedar
writes in
II
Corinthians
12
about
a
thorn
in
his
flesh
that
he
asked
the
Lord
to
rehis home. Jim
Springs, passed away on Saturday, July
move, and in verse 9 we see God’s reply and Paul’s reaction.
smart
may
improve the health and ap14,
2012.
He
worked
for
Wolverine
World
was
born
March
“9 He said to me, ‘My grace is enough for you, because power is made perfect
in weakness.’ So I’ll gladly spend my time bragging about my weaknesses so that Wide. Raymond loved trips to the casino andpearance of your plants.
27,
1952
in
fishing, but most of all he loved spending
Christ’s power can rest on me.” (Common English translation)
Most of us have something in our lives that annoys us. Many of us are blessed time with his family. Raymond is survived During the summer, an estimated 30 to
Muskegon, MI
with a multitude of them! But what good are they? I discovered at a young age that by his wife, Arvella; children, Toni and
some people
that noof
one without
the same issues as they experience can under- Dave McKeller, Steven and Ellen Palmer,70 percent of household water use takes
thefeelson
Henry
stand them. So believe it or not, if you have an issue, it may turn out to be a ministry Lula and Matt Milnickle, Terri and Leonard
tool. I am
blind, and no one
who is blind can say: “you just don’t understand what Krenke, Bobbie and Dan Duram, Davidplace outdoors, depending on your local
and
Winifred
my life is like” because I do! And this helps me to establish a connection that others Norton, Victor Grinwis, Steven and Gina
(Brown)
may notJean
be able to. I have
a good friend with cancer who ministers to the people Grinwis, Becky Evans and Gary Tripp, Jeffclimate. Up to half of the water used to
who are having treatments at the same time. Again, a door is open through a com- and Tina Schoonmaker, Karen and Junior
Mendez, Garrett Evans and Victor Evans,irrigate yards and gardens is unnecessarPorter.
wasstrong in our weaknesses.
mon link.
God’s presenceHe
truly becomes
And what if you are blessed to be without these kinds of issues? God will use you many grandchildren, great-grandchildren;ily lost due to evaporation, wind drift,
employed
at
Dematic
for
20
years.
He
was
outdoorsman
and onean
great-great
grandchild. He was
in other ways! Everyone has been given a job to do, to spread God’s word to the
preceded in death by his son, Raymond R.
world. The
best way
to do this was
given us by St.
Francis:
“Preach the gospel
who
loved
hunting
and
fishing
anddaily,spending
time
with
his Thewatering non-plant areas due to poorly
Palmer, and his former wife, Francis.
and if necessary, use words.” The best way to show God’s love is through action.
service for Mr. Palmer was held on Tuesday,
aligned sprinklers and simply overwaOftenfamily.
on Sundays, someone
comments that
couldn’t
get up in
front of peo-children, Sarah (Rudy)
Surviving
aretheyhis
wife,
Susan;
July 17, 2012, at the Pederson Funeral Home.
ple and talk like I do. The truth is God doesn’t call everyone to show God’s love in
Those planning
an expression
of sympathytering.
Gonzalez,
Matthew
Porter,
(Scott)
Peterlein,
Jacob
the same
way. How we do that
is going to be different
for all of Rachel
us. You don’t need
are asked to consider the needs of the family.
to preach. Giving a neighbor a ride or checking in on someone on a hot day; leaving
Arrangements by Pederson Funeral Home, With some easy steps, you can reduce
Porter;
8 reading
grandchildren;
a bag ofPorter,
groceries on Henry
a struggling family’s
porch; or
the mail to a person brother, Stan Porter;
Rockford www.pedersonfuneralhome.com
who can’t; all these show God’s love. Again, our weakness will be used by God for
parents-in-law,
James
(Kathryn)
Batema.
The family will your water bill, foster attractive spaces
good by showing us other ways to serve His people. And the best part? People I
talk to who
reach out
to do God’sFriday
work, even iffrom
they weren’t
comfortable,
far Bliss-Witters & Pike
greet
friends
6-8
pm atfeltthe
for you and others to enjoy and help
more blessed than they ever expected, but then, that’s God for you!
Funeral Home, Cedar Springs. There will be a celebration protect water supplies for future generaof his life later in the fall. Memorial contributions may be tions. Do something good for your bank
TH
made to the Cedar
Athletic Boosters. Arrangements account, your yard and your planet by
50Springs
ANNIVERSARY
by Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home, Cedar Springs
following these smart tips.
Plant smart
* Landscape to suit your lot and your
climate. Choose grass or plants with low water requirements that will thrive in your local climate. Consider sun
BENJAMIN SCOTT and shade areas, slopes and plant sizes for optimum growth.
TOTTEN JR.
Group plants with similar water needs close together and
BILL & KATHY COLE
Bill & Kathy (Newland) Cole will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Benjamin and Jennifer Totten lovinglyseparate lawn areas from planting beds.
They were married on July 20, 1962. Their children are Micthcell & Beth welcomed the arrival of their new son
Cole and Michelle Oakes & Ed Shuart. Their granchildren are Tyler Travis Benjamin Scott Totten Jr. on June 5, 2012. * Keep soil healthy. Aeration helps improve water penand Marissa Oakes. Cards can be sent to: 17191 Meddler Ave., Sand Lake, He weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces and was 22
etration and adding compost or fertilizer maintains plant
MI 49319
inches long.
Bliss-Witters & Pike
health so they use water more efficiently. Mulch well
Bliss-Witters & Pike Funeral Home is family owned and
operated by Kevin and Janet Pike. Our barrier free chapel
around plants, bushes and trees. Two to 4 inches of mulch
is located one-half mile south of downtown on Northland
It is with sincere gratitude that we extend this note of thanksreduces evaporation, moderates soil temperatures and helps
Drive. We are available to serve you 24 hours a day, 7 days
to those who supported us at the time of Jim’s death. Thanks
a week.
to friends and family who visited both at hospice and thecontrol weeds that compete for water.
funeral home, those who send cards and flowres, those who
brought food, and those who put your arms around us in so * Maintain your yard regularly. Weed, prune and mow
many ways. A special thanks goes to Pastor Robert Eckert
as needed. A well-maintained yard uses water more effecand the ladies of Courtland-Oakfield United Methodist
Church, and the staff at Trillium Woods Hopsice who weretively.
so kind. Thanks also to Dave Pederson and the staff at
13603 Northland Drive
Pederson Funeral Home who went above and beyond the Water wisely
call of duty. May God bless you all.
(616) 696-1410
The Cullum Family * Set sprinklers to only water plants, not your driveway,
Kevin Pike - Manager, Janet Pike Assistant
sidewalk, patio or other hardscapes.
* Water at the best time. Watering during the heat of the
day causes high evaporation loss. Watering early in the
morning when winds are calm and temperatures are cooler
minimizes evaporation by as much as 30 percent.
Matthew 19:26b
* Adapt watering to the season. Adjust how much you
water based on seasonal weather and changing conditions.
Weather-based timers are available and can make such adfrom God’s Little Instruction Book - Honor Books
justments automatically.
Maintain and upgrade automatic irrigation systems
* Inspect the system regularly. Check for leaks that can
waste water and cause other problems. Also look for broken
or clogged sprinklers that no longer operate efficiently.
* Check the pressure. Proper water pressure encourages
more uniform water distribution and better sprinkler operation. Fixed spray-type sprinklers work well around 25 to
*
*
30 psi while sprinklers with moving streams of water work
well at 40 to 45 psi. Water pressure regulation devices are
easily added to valves to control a whole irrigation zone or
in
can be part of individual sprinklers.
* Install a rain shutoff device. Rain sensors prevent irrigation systems from running when irrigation is unnecessary.
These devices can reduce irrigation water usage by up to
for only $20 without photo
35 percent and help extend irrigation system life. Sprinkler
$25 w/ photo ($5 per additional photo)
systems should never run in the rain and rain sensors can
50 word limit
put an end to those wasteful situations.
*Poetry over 5 lines will be subject to additional fees by length.
* Utilize “smart” technology. Climate or soil moisture
sensors and controllers evaluate weather or soil moisture
conditions and automatically adjust the irrigation schedule
so your landscape always receives the appropriate amount
of water. The water savings can be significant and the con-
E ngagement
E ngagement
irth
B irth
B
A nniversary
nniversary
ngagement
EA
irth edding
W edding
BW
emorial
M can
nniversary
emorial
AM
You
accomplish
bituary
bituary
O
Oedding
W
more
in
one
hour
hankyou!
emorial
hankyou!
T
M
T
with God than one
bituary
nnouncement
O
Alifetime
nnouncement
A
without
hankyou!
T
Him.
A nnouncement
...With God all things
are possible.
PUBLISH YOUR
• Birth Announcement • Birthday
• Wedding Announcement • Engagement
• Anniversary • In Memory • Thank you
• Congratulations
Millage
...continued from front page
However, Andres questions whether what they’ve been
billed is the real cost of the services and called the fees
“erroneous.”
Mayor Pro Tem Christine Fahl pointed out that the millage for community events would cover more than the Red
Flannel Festival, although that’s where the idea started,
with asking the taxpayers if they wanted their money to go
toward funding the Festival.
The City Council will approve the ballot language at their
next meeting on August 9.
Robinson
S
T
C
EPTIC
ANK
LEANING
P O R TA B L E T O I L E T R E N TA L S
If you can’t flush... You may need us!
Serving Cedar Springs, Sand Lake, Howard City
and surrounding areas.
1565 Dagget Road, Pierson
(616) 636-5565 or 887-2060
venience of these self-adjusting controllers is another great
benefit.
* Consider drip or micro-irrigation for shrubs and ground
covers. Rather than spray large areas with above-ground
sprinklers, drip irrigation utilizes emission devices to deliver desired volumes of water to particular locations at or
near plant root zones. Water drips slowly from emitters either onto the soil surface or below ground. Less water is
lost due to wind and evaporation as a result, and weeds can
also be reduced.
* Look for rebates. Many water utilities offer rebates for
certain water-efficient products. Before upgrading your
system, check with your local water provider for opportunities for free and discounted products.
Consider an irrigation professional
* Have your irrigation system audited. Hire a qualified
professional to conduct a system review and uniformity test
to ensure areas are being watered evenly and appropriately,
and make necessary adjustments. Certified irrigation professionals have the training and skills to offer insight into
unique watering challenges and can be located at www.irrigation.org/Certification/Find_a_Certified_Professional.
aspx.
* Upgrade or invest in a new irrigation system. A waterefficient system requires a good design, quality components,
proper installation and maintenance. Licensed and certified
professionals can offer expert advice and services.
Although July is officially designated Smart Irrigation
Month by the Irrigation Association and a number of states,
it makes sense to promote smart irrigation every month of
the year. Each individual effort makes a difference that results in more beautiful, productive and water-efficient landscapes for everyone to enjoy while conserving one of our
most precious natural resources. For more information and
helpful tips, visit www.smartirrigationmonth.org.
NOW OPEN!
U-PICK
BLUEBERRIES
CALL FOR AVAILABILITY
616-874-7569
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8-6 • Closed Sun.
Post Farms
Located on the corner of 12 Mile and Meyers Lake Rd.
Look for signs.
Sports / Outdoors
Page 6
Six Lake Erie water samples test
positive for Asian carp eDNA From Michigan and Ohio DNR
Federal and state wildlife
officials working in conjunction with academic researchers announced last week that
six water samples taken from
Sandusky and north Maumee
bays tested positive for the
presence of Asian carp environmental DNA in Michigan
and Ohio waters.
The positive samples were
among 417 taken from Lake
Erie in August 2011, and
more than 2,000 samples taken from the Great Lakes Basin since 2010. The Lake Erie
batch was recently analyzed
and test results were confirmed by eDNA researchers
last week. The six positive
samples represent less than
1.5 percent of the Lake Erie
samples.
Four samples from Sandusky Bay, in Ohio waters,
tested positive for bighead
carp eDNA, while two samples from north Maumee
Bay, in Michigan waters,
were positive for silver carp
eDNA.
In response to these findings, electro-shocking and
netting began Friday in San-
Michelle Budny from the University of Notre Dame collects a water sample from Lake Erie for
eDNA screening. Photo credit: Lindsay Chadderton, The Nature Conservancy.
dusky Bay with no evidence
of Asian carp found. However, additional testing and
monitoring are planned by the
Ohio and Michigan Departments of Natural Resources
in conjunction with partner
agencies.
The findings indicate the
presence of genetic material left behind by the species,
such as scales, excrement or
mucous, but not the establish-
SUMMER SPECIAL
OPXUISV
"VHUI
Unlimited Classes - ONLY $33
NVTUQVSDIBTFCZ"VHOE
w it h
AURELIA
at Cedarfield Community in Cedar Springs
.JMF3Et$FEBS4QSJOHTOFYUUP.FJKFS
GPSDMBTTTDIFEVMFWJTJU IUUQBVSFMJBU[VNCBDPN
$BMMGPSJOGPSNBUJPO616-690-6901
ment of Asian carp in Lake
Erie. Positive eDNA tests
are regarded by the scientific
community as an indicator of
the species’ recent presence,
however, positive results can
occur whether the organism
was alive or dead.
While the eDNA findings
suggest the possible presence
of the invasive species, officials have no physical evidence the fish have migrated
to the Great Lakes. Prior to
2003, three individual bighead carp were collected in
Lake Erie. No additional observations have been reported
during the past decade.
“The results from these
water samples are certainly
concerning, as this marks the
first time Asian carp eDNA
has been detected in water
samples from Lake Erie, or
any of the Michigan waters
intensively surveyed for the
presence of invasive carp,”
said Michigan DNR Fisheries
Division Chief Jim Dexter.
“Protecting the Great Lakes
from the threat of Asian carp
is critical to the health of our
sport and commercial fisheries and to the quality of life
in Michigan. We are actively
engaged in Asian carp surveillance programs throughout
the Great Lakes, including
Lake St. Clair and Lake Erie,
and the Department stands
ready to take the necessary
and appropriate actions to investigate and respond to these
test results.”
Asian carp, including bighead and silver carp, pose
a significant threat to the
Great Lakes ecosystem and
economy. Anglers are urged
to become familiar with the
identification of Asian carp,
Weekly fishing tip
From the Michigan DNR
A Little Nighttime Fishing
With summer in full swing and the temperatures pushing
record highs across most of the state, fish become quite lethargic. Even the classic warm-water large and smallmouth
bass move slowly and show less interest in feeding during
daylight hours when the sun is high in the sky. However,
they still can be caught by the angler looking for a little
adventure!
This week’s tip for bass is, when summer is in full swing
and the temperatures soar, go nocturnal! Some of the best
bass fishing this time of year occurs during the first hour or
so after dark. Dusk and dawn can still produce fish but that
first hour or two after dark can be exceptional.
After dark, bass tend to move shallow in search of an easy
meal. Target them near the same areas you would during
other times of the day while also casting and targeting the
shallows. You’ll also want to change your technique. Since
after dark you can’t see the weed line or other underwater
structures, fishing subsurface lures is not recommended. It
is time for surface presentations. Frogs and poppers work
great and rarely catch on anything, other than fish. After the
cast, work them aggressively with a jerking motion making
sure they pop and gurgle across the surface of the water
during your retrieve. Pay close attention during the retrieve,
watching and listening for the strike, which can be explosive.
This type of fishing can be lots of fun and the darkness
and solitude of the lake you’re fishing adds a new aura/
mystery to the whole experience. So if you are feeling adventurous, get on the water at 10:00 p.m. and fish the shallows for bass until midnight or 1:00 a.m. The results can be
spectacular!
including both adults and juveniles, as the spread of juvenile Asian carp through the
use of live bait buckets has
been identified as a potential point of entry into Great
Lakes waters.
A video demonstrating
how to identify bighead and
silver carp can be viewed
on the USFWS YouTube
channel at http://youtu.be/
B49OWrCRs38. Identification guides, frequently asked
questions, management plans
and an online reporting form
are available online at www.
michigan.gov/asiancarp and
www.wildohio.com, or call
800-WILDLIFE.
Catchof the
Week
Luke Stevenson, a junior at Cedar Springs High School,
caught this 20-½ inch bass on June 23 at Long Lake in Harrison, Michigan. Wouldn’t that make a nice meal! Luke is the
son of Bob and Norma Stevenson, of Oakfield Township.
Congratulations, Luke, you made the Post Catch of the
Week!
It’s back—get out those
cameras!
It’s that time of year again when anglers big and small like
to tell their fish tales! Send us a photo and story of your first,
best, funniest, biggest, or even your smallest catch. Include
your name, age, address, and phone number, along with the
type and size of fish, and where caught. We can’t wait to
hear from you! Photos published as space allows. Photos/
stories may be sent by email to news@cedarspringspost.
com with Catch of the Week in the subject line, or mail to:
Catch of the Week, PO Box 370, Cedar Springs, MI 49319.
Business / Finance
$
United Hospital Receives 100
Top Hospitals® Award
Page 7
$
Hospital President and Board President Receive Honor in Naples, Florida
Spectrum Health United
Hospital President, Tina
Freese-Decker, and United
Hospital Board President,
David Mack, had the distinct honor of receiving the
100 Top Hospitals® Award
recently at the 100 Top Hospital Summit, which took
place in Naples, Florida
from June 20 -22.
United Hospital received
notification of the Award
in April of this year. This
is the second consecutive
year that United Hospital
has received this distinctive
Award.
United Hospital is the only
small community hospital
(under 100 beds) to receive
this elite honor and recognition within the region.
In total, 918 small community hospitals were included with the nationwide
survey. Of those surveyed,
only 20 were selected
as award recipients
in this category. This
award places United
Hospital in the top 2
percent of approximately 5,500 hospitals in the nation. Job search expenses can be tax deductible
Summertime is the season that often leads to major
life decisions, such as buying a home, moving or a job
change. If you are looking for a new job that is in the
same line of work, you may be able to deduct some of
your job hunting expenses on your federal income tax
return.
Here are seven things the IRS wants you to know about
deducting costs related to your job search:
1. To qualify for a deduction, your expenses must be
spent on a job search in your current occupation. You
may not deduct expenses you incur while looking for a
job in a new occupation.
2. You can deduct employment and outplacement
agency fees you pay while looking for a job in your
present occupation. If your employer pays you back in a
later year for employment agency fees, you must include
the amount you received in your gross income, up to the
amount of your tax benefit in the earlier year.
3. You can deduct amounts you spend for preparing
and mailing copies of your résumé to prospective employers as long as you are looking for a new job in your
present occupation.
4. If you travel to look for a new job in your present
$
occupation, you may be able to deduct travel expenses
to and from the area to which you travelled. You can
only deduct the travel expenses if the trip is primarily
to look for a new job. The amount of time you spend on
personal activity unrelated to your job search compared
to the amount of time you spend looking for work is
important in determining whether the trip is primarily
personal or is primarily to look for a new job.
5. You cannot deduct your job search expenses if there
was a substantial break between the end of your last job
and the time you begin looking for a new one.
6. You cannot deduct job search expenses if you are
looking for a job for the first time.
7. The amount of job search expenses that you can
claim is limited. To determine your deduction, use
Schedule A, Itemized Deductions. Job search expenses
are claimed as a miscellaneous itemized deduction and
the total of all miscellaneous deductions must be more
than two percent of your adjusted gross income.
For more information about job search expenses, see
IRS Publication 529, Miscellaneous Deductions. This
publication is available on www.irs.gov or by calling
800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).
Business / Finance $
is online @ www.cedarspringspost.com
KEYS TO
SUCCESS
Early to bed
Early to rise
Work like a dog
And ADVERTISE
in
of Greenville &
Rockford
817 S. Lafayette
10615 Northland Dr.
WATER CONDITIONING
Serving The Area Since 1946
Sales • Rentals • Service • Residential • Commercial
•
•
•
•
Drinking Water Systems
Softeners & Filters
Bottled Water & Coolers
Salt Sales & Delivery
• Single & Twin Tank Demand Softeners: Saves
water, salt and energy!
• Commercial & Industrial
• Deionizers & Distillers
• RO Systems
• Financing Available
616-866-5011
1-800-541-5155
Call 696-3655
Mon. 11:30-7:00
Tue.-Fri. 10:30-4:30
We want to be where
our clients need us.
7KH1RUWKHUQ.HQW&RXQW\DUHDLVJURZLQJ
DQGZHDUHORRNLQJIRUZDUGWREHLQJSDUW
RIWKHJURZWK
0LND0H\HUV%HFNHWW&-RQHVLVQRZHYHQEHWWHU
SRVLWLRQHGWRVHUYH:HVW0LFKLJDQZLWKDQHZ
RIÀFHLQGRZQWRZQ5RFNIRUG:LWK-LP6FDOHV
$QGUHD&UXPEDFN0DWW)LQNDQG-RKQ6SHUODRXUQHZHVWEUDQFKRIIHUVDEURDGUDQJH
RIOHJDOVHUYLFHVLQFOXGLQJHVWDWHSODQQLQJSUREDWHFULPLQDOUHDOHVWDWHJHQHUDO
EXVLQHVVDQGIDPLO\ODZ
3OHDVHFDOOWRGD\WRGLVFXVVKRZ0LND0H\HUVFDQPHHW\RXUOHJDOQHHGV
RUYLVLWPPEMODZFRPIRUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQ
5RFNIRUG2IÀFH7KH3URPHQDGH%XLOGLQJ
6XLWH$(%ULGJH6WUHHW5RFNIRUG0,
PPEMODZFRP
Spectrum Health United Hospital Board President, David Mack, and
Spectrum Health United Hospital President, Tina Freese-Decker, with
100 Top Hospitals® Award.
Chamber plans
Community Celebration
Plan to come out and have some fun and celebrate our community on Saturday, August 11, with the new Cedar Springs Area
Chamber of Commerce!
The Chamber will host a Community Celebration Day, from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m., on Main Street in Cedar Springs, between Muskegon and Maple Streets. Bring the family and have fun while
you shop! There will be retail sidewalk displays, face painting, a
dunk tank, local musicians, and more!
Any business interested in participating and/or joining the
Chamber of Commerce should contact Shawn Kiphart at (616)
773-5126, or Sonya Cronkright at (616) 696-0440 by Wednesday, July 25.
Watch the Post for more details to come!
Should You Take a Pension Buyout?
Have you recently received a pension buyout offer? If so, you need to decide if you
should take the buyout, which could provide
you with a potentially large lump sum, or continue accepting your regular pension payments
for the rest of your life. It’s a big decision.
Clearly, there’s no “one size fits all” answer
— your choice needs to be based on your individual circumstances. So, as you weigh your
options, you’ll need to consider a variety of
key issues, including the following:
• Estate considerations — Your pension
payments generally end when you and/or your
spouse dies, which means your children will
get none of the money. But if you were to roll
the lump sum into an Individual Retirement
Account (IRA), and you don’t exhaust it in
your lifetime, you could still have something
to leave to your family members.
• Taxes — If you take the lump sum and
roll the funds into your IRA, you control how
much you’ll be taxed and when, based on the
amounts you choose to withdraw and the date
you begin taking withdrawals. (Keep in mind,
though, that you must start taking a designated
minimum amount of withdrawals from a traditional IRA when you reach age 70½. Withdrawals taken before age 59½ are subject to
taxes and penalties.) But if you take a pension,
you may have less control over your income
taxes, which will be based on your monthly
payments.
• Inflation — You could easily spend two
or three decades in retirement — and during
that time, inflation can really add up. To cite
just one example, the average cost of a new car
was $7,983 in 1982; 30 years later, that figure
is $30,748, according to TrueCar.com. If your
pension checks aren’t indexed for inflation,
they will lose purchasing power over time. If
you rolled over your lump sum into an IRA,
however, you could put the money into investments offering growth potential, keeping in
mind, of course, that there are no guarantees.
• Cash flow — If you’re already receiving
a monthly pension, and you’re spending every
dollar you receive just to meet your living expenses, you may be better off by keeping your
pension payments intact. If you took the lump
sum and converted it into an IRA, you can
withdraw whatever amount you want (as long
as you meet the required minimum distributions), but you’ll have to avoid withdrawing so
much that you’ll eventually run out of money.
• Confidence in future pension payments
— From time to time, companies are forced
to reduce their pension obligations due to unforeseen circumstances. You may want to take
this into account as you decide whether to continue taking your monthly pension payments,
but it’s an issue over which you have no control. On the other hand, once your lump sum
is in an IRA, you have control over both the
quality and diversification of your investment
dollars. However, the trade-off is that investing is subject to various risks, including loss
of principal.
Before selecting either the lump sum or
the monthly pension payments, weigh all the
factors carefully to make sure your decision
fits into your overall financial strategy. With a
choice of this importance, you will probably
want to consult with your financial and tax advisors. Ultimately, you may find that this type
of offer presents you with a great opportunity
— so take the time to consider your options.
This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Seth Baker-Donnan
Financial Advisor
4027 17 Mile Rd
616-696-9370
www.edwardjones.com
Member SIPC
Page 8 Thursday, July 19, 2012
Arts/entertainment
H
ometown
Happenings
Hometown Happenings articles are a community service for nonprofit agencies only. Due to popular demand for placement in this
section, we can no longer run all articles. Deadline for articles is
Monday at 5 p.m. This is not guaranteed space. Articles will run as
space allows. Guaranteed placement is $10, certain restrictions
may apply. You now can email your Hometown Happenings to
[email protected] please include name and
phone number for any questions we may have.
SKY VBS 2012
July 22: Sky Vacation Bible School, held at The Springs Church,
July 22-26, from 6:30-8:30pm, will be filled with incredible Bible
learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! At Sky
VBS, kids ages 4 yrs. - 6th grade will discover that everything
is possible with God. Pre-registration encouraged. Download a
registration form at www.thespringschurch.info and drop it off at
The Springs Church, 135 N. Grant Street in Cedar Springs. Also,
be sure to check us out on Sundays this summer at 10am. OUR
CHURCH ROCKS! For more info please contact the church
office at 616.696.2970. #28,29b
Senior Lunch at Pine Grove Community
Church
July 25: Fellas, didja miss yer chance ta take yer gal ta the “Brat
Picnic” last year? Now’s yer 2nd chance! Take your gal and a few
of your best friends, pile in the ol’ Packard and head on over ta
the Pine Grove Senior Grill for brats on the barbee. Just letting
all those age 60 and those aged even more, we’re throwing our
annual “Brat Picnic” at noon on the 25th of July. Come n get ‘em,
brats hot off the grill can be found on the Northwest corner of
M-82 and Beech Ave. #29
The Cedar Springs Museum Annual
Summer Car Show!
July 28: Bring the family and join the fun Saturday July 28, 2012, at
Morley Park in Cedar Springs. The show is from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00
p.m. with trophies awarded around 1:00p.m. Free to spectators. To
register a car cost $10.00. #29
Wild Wednesdays at nature center
Aug. 1: Have some fun this summer at the Wild Wednesdays
programs at Howard Christensen Nature Center in August! The
first Wild Wednesday will be on August 1 featuring insects, 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Children, come touch, examine, find, and learn about
our insect world, learn why insects are important to our ecology
and insect habitats. Children will be going outside and collecting
their own insects, examining under microscopes and learning
fascinating facts of the insect world. Pre-Registration required no
less than 3 days prior to day call 616-675-3158 or email cperski@
lilysfrogpad.com to register. Please bring a snack and drink each
day for child. Best suilted for Children 6- 13 years old. Free for
Members of HCNC - $8 per child per day or $20.00 for all four
classes prepaid. #29
Amish Acres Bus Trip and Craft Fair
Aug. 2: Cedar Springs Area Parks and Recreation is offering
an Amish Acres Bus Trip and Craft Fair on Thursday, August
2, 2012. Bus Leaves Cedar Springs Schools at 7:30am and will
return apprx. 9pm. Cost is $110.00 per person DEADLINE IS
JULY 20TH. Visit www.csaparksandrec.com for registration and
payment information. #29
JOKE
of theWeek
Meeting the new pastor
A new pastor was visiting the homes of his parishioners. At one house it looked like someone was at home
because a car was in the driveway. The pastor knocked
several times but no one answered the door. So the pastor
took out a card and wrote “Revelation 3:20” on the back
of the card. (“Behold, I stand at the door and knock.”)
He then left it in the door.
The next Sunday, he found that his card had been returned in the offering plate. Underneath where he had
written “Revelation 3:20” was written “Genesis 3:10.”
He got out his Bible to check the passage, and laughed
to find that Genesis 3:10 reads, “I heard your voice in the
garden and I was afraid, for I was naked.”
This Joke of the Week is
brought to you by
CLASSIC KELLY’S
A Finer Family Restaurant and Catering
356 North Main St., Cedar Springs
(616) 696-0620
World War I exhibit coming to West Michigan Believers Trio at
Crossroads
The “Honoring Our History” Traveling World War I Exhibition will be
in Grand Rapids at the Gerald R. Ford
Museum on Monday, July 23 and
in Muskegon at the USS Silversides
Submarine Museum on Wednesday,
July 25. The WWI Exhibition will
be open free to the public and is designed to honor veterans, as well as
raise awareness and contributions for
cultural institutions as it travels to 75
cities across the county. This unique traveling exhibition offers a free, interactive and educational experience designed by the National
World War I Museum – the first and only American museum solely dedicated to preserving the artifacts, history
and personal experiences of World War I. The World War I
Exhibition features 66 artifacts, such as weapons, uniforms,
posters and flags. In addition, visitors will experience the
tight conditions of trench warfare, see the relatively primitive tools, weapons, equipment and uniforms, amid sounds
and sights of war 100 years ago. The year-long tour honors
the men and women who served in World War I and those
who have since bravely served our country and protected
our freedom.
Grand Rapids and Muskegon are the 58th and 59th stop on
a 75-city tour. The WWI Traveling Exhibition will be in
Grand Rapids and Muskegon for one-day only each. In addition, the WWI Exhibition will travel to another Michigan
location in August (Aug 17-19: Brooklyn, MI, at the New
NOW SHOWING
Movies at the
KENT THEATRE
JULY 20-25
SHOWTIMES:
FRI: 6PM • 9PM
SAT: 3PM • 6PM • 9PM
SUN: 3PM • 6PM
MON-WED: 1PM ONLY
All Seats All Shows $3.00
8 N. Main St. • Cedar Springs
www.kenttheatre.com
616-696-7469
UPCOMING
LOOK FOR
LIVE BANDS
JULY 27 - AUG. 1
AUG. 3-4
*PLANNED MOVIE TITLES MAY BE CHANGED BY THE DISTRIBUTOR
KENT THEATRE MOVIE COUPON
Person,
MEDIUM POPCORN One CouponPerPerPurchase
FREE
with the purchase of a Large Pop
Expires 8/31/2012
Holland
Fan Plaza
at Michigan International
Speedway).
GRAND
RAPIDS, MI
Monday, July 23, 2012, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Gerald R.
Ford Museum. Located in the parking lot of the Gerald R.
Ford Museum, 303 Pearl St, Grand Rapids, MI. Admission
is free to the Traveling World War I Exhibition; admission
to the Gerald R. Ford Museum is discounted to $5 per person on July 23.
MUSKEGON, MI
Wednesday, July 25, 2012, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
at USS Silversides Submarine Museum. Located in the
parking lot of the USS Silversides Submarine Museum,
1346 Bluff St, Muskegon, MI. Admission is free to both
the World War I Exhibit and USS Silversides Submarine
Museum.
The Believers Trio will be at Crossroads Worship Center,
in Howard City, on Sunday, July 29, at 11 a.m. The group,
made up of Charlie Norman, Jaimee Brummett, & Julie Renee’, sings a mixture of southern gospel and contemporary
praise music. The Church is located 3 miles north of Howard City on Federal Rd., just north of M46. For more info
call 231-937-5606.
Concert in the park
tonight
Main Street July 19 at Morley Park
The music is back for another summer in Morley Park. The
2012 Cedar Springs Area Parks and Recreation Department
scheduled bands on the 3rd Thursday of June, July and August,
and tonight’s group is area favorite Main Street. The concert begins at 7 p.m. in park,
right off Cedar Street. In the
event of inclement weather,
the concert will be held at the
Cedar Springs Middle School,
on the corner of 16 Mile and
Northland Drive.
The event is free to the
public and will include a free
raffle of door prizes during the
bands intermission. The door
prizes are donated by local
businesses. In addition to the
entertainment and door prizes
for the evening, there will be
snacks available for purchase
as well as t-shirts.
The next concert will take
place August 16.
Legal
NOTICES
“We’re proud of our underwear”
Good News
All over the world cities and governments find themselves
broke. Many have drastically cut services and jobs. You’ll
be happy to know that both Rockford and Cedar Springs are
in pretty good shape. Budget information is available on the web. Cedar’s site (www.cityofcedarsprings.org) contains a
citizen’s dashboard, where readers can get information on
the city’s finances. The website also contains editorial comment about the budget, including a list of areas where the
city has been saving money.
Rockford’s site (www.rockford.mi.us) has complete figures with all the extras, such as cemeteries, water and park
funds, etc. It’s good to know that no worries are required for either
city. Emergency managers and bankruptcies are for other
people, other places.
PUBLIC NOTICE
TOWNSHIP OF SPENCER
COUNTY OF KENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public
Accuracy Test for the August 7, 2012 Primary
Election has been scheduled for Tuesday, July
24, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. in the Spencer Township
Hall (downstairs), 14960 Meddler Ave., Gowen,
MI 49326.
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to
determine that the program and the computer
being used to tabulate the results of the election,
counts the votes in accordance with the law.
Dated: July 19, 2012
Memorial bun puns
The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a yeast infection plus complications from repeated pokes in the belly.
Doughboy was buried in a lightly greased coffin.
Among the dozens of celebrities who turned out to pay
respects at the funeral were Mrs. Butterworth, Hungry
Jack, the California Raisins, Betty Crocker, and the Hostess
Twinkies. Captain Crunch sent his apologies. The gravesite
was piled high with flours.
Aunt Jemima delivered the eulogy and lovingly described
Doughboy as someone who did not realize how much he
was kneaded.
Doughboy had risen quickly in show business, but his
later life was filled with turnovers. He was not considered
a very smart cookie, wasting much of his dough on halfbaked schemes.
Despite being a little flaky at times, he still, even as a
crusty old man, was considered a roll model for millions.
Doughboy is survived by his wife, Playa Dough; two
children, John Dough and Jane Dough; plus, they have one
in the oven. He also is survived by his elderly father, Pop
Tart. The funeral was held at 3:50 for about 20 minutes. Winning words
A preacher came upon a group of grade school boys gathered around a dog. Concerned that the kids might be hurting
the animal, he stopped and asked what they were doing.
“This old dog is a neighborhood stray,” said one of the
boys. “We all like him, but only one of us can take him
home at a time. So we’re having a contest. The one who
tells the biggest lie today gets to keep him for tonight.”
Shocked, the preacher said, “You boys shouldn’t be having a contest telling lies!” He launched into a 10-minute
sermon against lying, beginning with, “Don’t you boys
know it’s a sin to lie?” and ending with, “Why, when I was
your age, I never told a lie.”
There was complete silence in the group for about a minute. The preacher smiled, satisfied that his words had gotten
through.
Finally, the smallest boy gave a deep sigh. “All right,” he
said, “give him the dog.” Denise M. Biegalle
Spencer Township Clerk
Township
of Nelson
County of Kent,
Michigan
Summary of Nelson Township
Board Meeting
2 Maple Street
Sand Lake, MI 49343
Nelson Township/Sand Lake Hall
Tuesday, July 10, 2012
7:00 P.M.
Action taken
1. Informational zoning letters for all site
condos, PUD and OS-PUD
2. Accept bids foreclosed property
3. Supervisor to attend MTA summer
conference
4. Resolution 2012-010 County Hazard
Mitigation Plan of Kent and Ottawa
County
5. Turf builders quote library landscape
maintenance
board
Complete copies of the minutes are available at
the Township Hall during regular business hours
Monday – Thursday 9am to 3pm.
Laura Hoffman
Nelson Township Clerk
at your service. . .
small ads
make ¢ents
call The Post
CEDAR
H E AT I N G &
COOLING INC.
616-696-3655
EXPERIENCE NOT GUESSWORK
KEYS TO
SUCCESS
FLORIST
Early to bed
Early to rise
Work like a dog
And ADVERTISE
in
Call 696-3655
616-696-2599
FLOWER SHOP
AND GIFTS
Your original
hometown florist
“Look
for
our
specials
“Look
canopy
“Look for
for the
the striped
green canopy
on Facebook.”
&& bright
yellow
bright
yellow doors”
doors”
866-0990
17 N. Main St.
Bunker Concrete
Construction, LLC
Quality Flatwork • Poured Walls
Licensed & Insured • FREE Estimates
Tim Bunker
6653 - 136th St, Sand Lake
P 616.636.5453 | F 616.636.5466
Brynadette
Powell
Realtor
Notary Public
Cell: 616-835-2624
TOWNSHIP
OF SOLON
COUNTY OF KENT,
MICHIGAN
Summary Minutes of the Regular
Board Meeting dated July 10, 2012
Board Members present: Fred Gunnell, Robert
Ellick, Heather Zenker, Rich Straub & John
Rideout.
Board Members absent: none
Approved: Agenda, Consent Agenda, Beer and
wine permit, Performance and indemnification
resolution, Purchase of scanners, Repair of water
tanker.
No Action Taken: none
Tabled: none
Discussion: Engineer on township hall project
bid process.
Public comments: Use of local contractor on
township hall project.
Adjournment: 7:52 P.M.
The complete text of this summary is available
at the Township Hall during regular business
hours or on the township’s website @ www.
solontwp.org.
Mary Lou Poulsen,
Deputy Clerk
PUBLIC NOTICE
Summary of the Regular Meeting
of the Cedar Springs City Council
7:00 p.m.
Cedar Springs City Hall
66 S. Main St.
Cedar Springs, Michigan
Present: Hoffman Austin Noreen Armstrong
Mahoney. Absent: None
Discussed
1. P l a n n i n g c o m m i s s i o n
appointment
Page 9
SCHULTZ SEPTIC
"We're #1 in a #2 business"
Year 'round 24 hour service
•Residential •Commercial
Our low rates are worth
the call! - 696-9570
CEDAR BODY
SHOP, INC.
COMPLETE
BODY REPAIR
ALL MAKES & MODELS
[email protected]
Low Cost Rentals Available
Arthur K. Eggerding
Realtor, Inc.
616-453-7655
696-1830
Auto Glass Installation
13399 White Creek
(3/4 mile south of 17 Mile)
The Meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro
Tem Christine Fahl.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Six councilmembers were present.
Two area residents spoke during the Public Forum.
The agenda and consent agenda were approved.
Correspondence was offered.
The following resolutions were approved: Nos.
2012 – 44, approving Election Inspectors for the
August 7, 2012 Primary Election; 2012 – 45, approving an O & M contract extension with Infrastructure Alternatives for the 2012-13 Fiscal Year;
2012 – 46, approving an engineering agreement
with FTCH regarding sidewalk installation; 2012
– 47, approving an engineering agreement with
FTCH regarding restroom construction at the
staging area; 2012 – 48, approving a request of
The Springs Free Methodist Church designating
a concert on October 6, 2012 as a community
event; 2012 – 49, approving a lease with Wolverine Skyhawks for property located on West
Street; 2012 – 50, waiving the requirements for
the County to house a court in our own or a neighboring jurisdiction; 2012 – 51, approving ballot
language for the November 6th General Election; 2012 – 52, approving an agreement with the
Kent County Land Bank; 2012 – 53, designating
an acting city manager; 2012 – 54, designating
an acting DPW Director ; 2012 – 55, designating the CS Chamber of Commerce’s Community
Celebration Day as a community event and 2012
– 56.establishing an escrow fee for a temporary
use permit.
Also approved were a temporary use permit for the
Red Flannel Festival and a MML Worker’s Compensation Fund Official Ballot for 2012 trustees.
The City Manager’s Report was heard.
Department Reports were offered.
Council Comments were heard.
The meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
A complete copy of the minutes is available in the
office of the City Clerk during normal business
hours and will be posted on the City’s website
www.cityofcedarsprings.org upon approval.
Linda Branyan
City Clerk
616.696.1330
Page 10
CLASSIFIEDS
616-696-3655 ANIMAL LOST/FOUND ADS ARE FREE!
AUCTION
616-696-2598
www.artsmithauctions.com
for Sale
2 Trombones with cases, used
in middle school and high school
band. $75 each. Call (616) 6963997. #29p
Mattress Set: Queen Pillowtop.
New in plastic. $150. 616-8059282 #27-30p
Garage/Yard
sales
Summer Special! Plan
ahead and save. Get the
2nd week at ½ price when
running your garage –
rummage sale for 2 weeks.
Expires 9/6/12.
Help
Apartments
Lost &
found
The POST is looking for
dependable hard working
employees! We have parttime job openings in Sales
and Design. Email your
sales resume to sales@
cedarspringspost.com, or
email your design resume to
design@cedarspringspost.
com
Meadowcreek Apartments
1 and 2 bedrooms available, appliances furnished,
cathedral ceilings. 300 Oak
St. Cedar Springs. Call
616-249-1682. www.meadowcreekapts.us. #tfnb
Found: Chrome Side Cover for
motorcycle, found Sat. 7/7 just
east of Old 131 (Northland Dr.)
on 16 Mile Rd. Call 616-2602044. #28
Wanted
Custodial/Janitorial Work –
Accepting applications for PT/
FT positions in Kent City and
Cedar Springs, after 3 pm. Drug
screen and FBI fingerprinting
required at no cost to you. Must
be at least 18, have your own
car and have a clean criminal
background.
Please
apply
online at www.grbsinc.com.
#27-30p
Sales Rep: High Commissions!
Avg $10-20/hr!
You Pick your days!
Must have Car, Cell,
Computer, Printer.
Frank: 616-780-4672
Homes
for Sale
THIS WEEK:
Yard sale: July 19, 20, 21
from 9am-? 8857 Benham
Rd. Plus size clothes,
jewelry, furniture, small
farmall tractor with plow
and misc. #29p
NEXT WEEK:
Big Sale 8935 21 Mile
NE, Sand Lake. Furniture,
housewares, linens, clothing, crafts, silk flowers, several wedding items, pingpong table, and more. July
26th-27th 9-5. #29,30p
Good Things
to eat
Blueberries, Raspberries,
Black Raspberries and
Currants. U-Pick or we
pick. 3555 – 20 Mile Rd.
Kent City, ½ mile west of
Peach Ridge. Northridge
Berries (formerly Afton’s).
Open Mon. – Fri. 8 am – 7
pm. Sat. 8 am – 2 pm. 616675-5919. #28,29,30b
Help
Wanted
Narrow
Your
Search
use the
Cedar Springs
Post
Classifieds
Classifieds Work
Open Auditions/Job Fair at
Deer Tracks Junction, 7850
14 Mile Rd., Cedar Springs
July 30th at 6pm. Positive
fun adults and teens wanted
part-time and seasonal positions available, email [email protected]
CEDARFIELD COMMUNITY
HOME OF THE WEEK
13621 Ladyslipper Lane
1,344 sq. ft.
3 bedroom/2 bath
$25,000
NEW LISTING!
Call for an appointment
616-696-1100
Homes
for RENT
Incentive Extended!
Start Saving $ Today!
MOVE YOUR HOME
FOR
FREE
&
99
$
MONTHLY
SITE RENT
FOR 3 YEARS!
for Rent
1 Bedroom Upstairs apartment
for rent downtown cedar
springs. Rent $395. Please call
616-918-6430. #29b
2 apt. available in downtown
Cedar Springs: 1 bedroom
uppers, one with balcony,
appliances, heat, trash and
water included on both, $425
mo. (616) 291-0530. #29
Roommate
Wanted
Roommate Wanted: Cedar
Springs, $320 month, utilities
paid. 616-885-8099. #28-31p
For Rent
Arroway Secure
Self Storage
6x8
8x10
10X20
10x24
Lighted security fencing
• No Deposit •
4121 - 14 Mile Rd.
Half mile east of 131 X-way
696-3390
Kent City:
Kent Ridge Storage
Pay on time for 5 months
Get the 6th month FREE!
5 x 10 - $25/month
up to
10 x 20 - $60/month
Lighted/Gated
NO DEPOSIT!
616-678-4329
Found: Log chain on Cedar
Springs Ave. near Northland.
Call 616-696-3055. #29
Services
A TO Z Trash will pick up your
trash weekly. One-time hauls
available. Call Bryan at 616696-2938. #tfnb
TOTAL WOOD HEAT
Safe, clean, efficient
and comfortable
OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE
from Central Boiler
Absolute Comfort
Mechanical Contractors
231-652-5286
NEW OUTDOOR
WOOD BOILER
Heats up
to 3,000
sq. ft.
$4,250
No
Creosote
build up
ges &
Packa
ing
Financ
ble
Availa
(616) 551-0176
www.heissheaterscom
Critter
Corner
Puppies for sale: tiny chihuahua
puppies $150 ea., chihuahua/
Jack Russell mixed puppies
$125 ea., female pitbull puppy
4 months old $50, shots &
wormed. White Cloud (231)
689-3820 or (231) 519-9575.
small ads
make ¢ents
Like us on facebook
36 E. Maple St., P.O. Box 370
– 696-3655 –
Critter
Corner
Corner
HOT WEATHER ALERT:
Show your love for your
pets by making sure they
have water and shade
when outside. Leave pets
in comfort at home when
shopping.
Lost: Dog, black & white female
heeler, large tumor behind right
front leg. Choke collar with purple
dog bone tag. If found please call
616-799-5643. #29
Unidentified caller said there is a
lab with red collar that appears
lost near her home for the past
few days. She would not identify
herself and stated that they have
called the Newaygo/Montcalm
Animal Control. If you have
a dog fitting that description,
please call the animal control.
Caller left no more information.
Lost Dog: Jazz is a brown/tan
colored 16 year old medium
sized “mutt” or mixed breed
female. She was last seen in her
owner’s yard on Tuesday, June
17, in the area of 19 Mile Rd. and
Pine Lake Rd. She is wearing a
red and black checked collar. If
you have seen her, please call
the family of George Shepard at
(616) 696-0783 ASAP. #29
Lost Cats: One is tiger and
white, named Eli, the other is
long haired orange, named
Koda, both are neutered males
and need medication. Missing
since May 24. They were
recently spotted wandering
16 mile and Ritchie in Cedar
Springs. We miss them so much
and want them back home.
Please call 616-724-7789 with
any info or if found. #29
CALL TODAY!
OR
Apply online at:
www.relocatemyhouse.com
EHO.
West Michigan.
629
$
SECURITY
DEPOSIT
START AT
499
$
518 Hickory Lane
Howard City
CALL TODAY!
(888) 244-8492
OR
Apply online at:
www.relocatemyhouse.com
Expires 7/31/12
EHO.
Name:
Status:
Check out what’s
happening in your
community this week!
Likes:
1,800+ and growing
visit www.facebook.com/cedarspringspost
Lost: Dog, female Beagle mix,
white and light brown, about 50
lbs. Lost on July 4th in the area of
18 Mile and Tisdel. She is partially
deaf, but very afraid of fireworks.
This dog CANNOT have a Rabies
Vaccine as it will kill her. She is very
allergic. Call 616-696-1935. #28
Lost: Dog, 4 mos. old, male, short
and fat, chin hair and big feet,
brown w/ black spots. Answers to
George. Last seen on Coan Rd.
between Northland and Shaner
on June 17. 616-696-5642.
REWARD. #26
Found: Kitten, female, long-haired
gray/white tiger, apx. 6 weeks old.
Found on Second St. in Cedar
Springs. (616) 696-0167 or (616)
328-9043. #29
Free to good home: Kittens, all
orange, 8 weeks old. Call 616-2555316. #27
Free to good home: 4 Kittens & 3
yr. old mamma. Born April 1. Ready
to pick up. 616-643-7148. #27
Free to good home: 20 Chickens
(about 10 layers), pigmy goat. Call
616-263-9537. #26
Meet Roo! She is
a 2 year old Treeing
Walker Coonhound.
She is very social and
enjoys the simple
things in life - going
on a walk, taking a
nap and spending time
with people. She is a
pretty low-key dog
and would be a great addition to your home. Come and
meet her at Humane Society of West Michigan.
(888) 244-8492
RENT ME!
Lost: Dog, female Maltese, all
white, about 6 lbs. Lost on July 4th
in the area of Harvard and 15 Mile.
Call 616-255-2425. #29
PETS of
the Week
518 Hickory Lane in Howard City
Expires 7/31/12
Critter
Meet Baby! She is a
5 year old Domestic
Medium Hair mix. She
is very affectionate
and enjoys attention.
She would love to
come to your home
and explore. She is
waiting to meet you
at Humane Society of
For more information on the Humane Society of West
Michigan, call (616) 453-8900 or visit them at 3077
Wilson NW, just ½ mile north of Three Mile Road during
adoption hours or visit www.hswestmi.org.
New 2012 adoption hours:
Sunday and Monday: Closed,
Tuesday - Friday: 2 pm - 7 pm, Saturday: 10 am - 4 pm
CLASSIFIEDS
Deadline: Monday by 5:00 p.m.
• No Billing • All Classifieds Must be Pre-Paid!
Pricing: $12.00 for first 25 words, 20¢ for each
additional word (pricing includes ad placement on our website)
Call The POST for more information at 616.696.3655
Page 11
SAVE GAS SHOP LOCAL
Great Selection, Great Savings!
A-1 MOBILE ROOF-OVER SYSTEM
Michigan’s Oldest and Finest Roof
Replacement System
View our inventory online at...
Free Estimates
raywinnieautosales.com
2007 FORD
FOCUS WAGON
$
2008 CHEVY
IMPALA LT
6,995
2009 CHEVY
IMPALA LT
9,995
14,995
2010 FORD
TAURUS SEL
2010 DODGE
CALIBER SXT
2007 DODGE
RAM 1500
16,995
1-800-872-2089
www.mobilehomeroofsmi.com
C O M M U N I C AT I O N S E R V I C E S
http://www.deltatrontelecom.com
(616) 263-9550
13,995
Quad cab,
4x4, 5.7L,
hemi V-8, 78K
miles, SLT pkg.
power seat,
Tonneau cover.
$
17,995
RAY WINNIE AUTO SALES
• COMMUNICATIONS
• COMPUTER SALES & REPAIR
• TELEPHONE SALES & REPAIR
• NETWORK MANAGEMENT
• POINT OF SALE EQUIPMENT
• WI-FI SETUP
• P.A. & BACKGROUND MUSIC
• TANNING BED REPAIR
• INTERNET CAMERAS
Car Rentals • Van Rentals • Full Repair Facility
Corner of M-91 and M-57
Downtown Greenville
616-754-7195
1-800-557-7171
HOURS: Mon. & Wed. 8–7
Tue., Thur., Fri. 8–6
Closed Sat. & Sun.
Communications excellence
for small business.
30 years
sales
experience
3500 17 MILE RD. CEDAR SPRINGS, MI 49319
United Hospital
Spectrum Health United Hospital in Greenville
rated as one of the 100 Top Hospitals in the Nation
Providing the best patient care possible is what we strive
for every day at Spectrum Health United Hospital. We are
proud to be named a 2012 Thomson Reuters 100 Top
Hospitals® award winner, which means that your community
hospital is among the very best in the nation.
14x70
$3,980
8,995
49K miles,
2.0L, auto, cruise,
power locks
& windows,
alloys, sharp car!
$
Installed
Conserves Energy
Made in Michigan
Convertible,
84K miles, auto,
power locks
& windows, alloy
wheels, clean!
$
12,995
V-6, 77K miles,
power seat,
CD changer/
microsoft sync,
sharp!
$
2005 CHRYSLER
PT CRUISER
8,995
Heated leather,
dual power
seats,
70K miles,
alloys, 1 owner.
$
Heated & cooled
dual power seats,
leather, factory
warranty,
$
4X4, V-8,
longbox, auto,
air, CD/MP3,
clean 1 owner
truck!
$
Power seat,
remote start,
rear spoiler,
alloys,
local trade.
$
2009 BUICK
LUCERNE CXL
2006 GMC SIERRA
1500 PICKUP
Auto, air,
cruise, power
locks
& windows,
CD/MP3,
nice 1 owner.
12x60
$3,280
There’s good reason for us to share this honor with our
community. Our goal for every patient we serve is
greater possibilities.
Spectrumhealth.org/united
Page
24
Page
12
The Rockford Squire,
Thursday, July
19,19,
2012
Thursday,
July
2012
www.koolchev.com
ES
E HICL
A LL VLE TAG G E D
E
A
A R E S NO - H AS SL
FO R AH O PPI N G
!
S
IENCE
E X PE R
NON-G.M. LEASES MAY QUALIFY FOR UP TO
$2,000 IN ADDITIONAL SAVINGS!
CONTACT A KOOL SALES REP
60 DAYS” GUARANTEE
“LOVE IT OR RETURN IT IN
**
48-MONTH LEASE, YOUR CHOICE, ONLY $ 695 DUE AT DELIVERY
2012 CHEVY
MALIBU LS
6-speed automatic, power
windows/locks, air, tilt,
cruise, AM/FM stereo/CD,
Bluetooth capable, and more.
2012 CHEVY
Sale Price 32,270
$
MPG
24
TRAVERSE
#570
COLORADO
#812
FWD LS
EXT. CAB 4X4
$
28007*
MSRP
REBATE
ALT REBATE
——
PER 48-MO.
LEASE
$
GM Employee & Family 25,434.25 or $262.54
$
per 48-mo. Lease
SILVERADO
LT
EXT. CAB 4X4
$37,135.00
– $3,500.00
– $1,000.00
– $500.00**
0
OR —
—
MSRP
REBATE
Trade Assistance
ALT REBATE
$
GM Employee
& Family
$22,940.72*
$
0
DOWN
LEASE
SPECIAL
MSRP
REBATE
Trade Assistance
ALT REBATE
$27,835.00
– $3,750.00
– $500.00**
Sale Price 22,487
$25,803*
$
2012 CHEVY
4-WHEEL DRIVE
Vortec 5300, 6-speed, automatic
overdrive, tri-zone air, power
bucket seats, AM/FM stereo/CD/
MP3 system, power windows/locks,
tilt, cruise, 8-passenger seating, H.D.
trailer package, aluminum wheels.
AVALANCHE
MSRP
REBATE
ALT REBATE
$41,175.00
–$4,500.00
– $500.00**
Sale Price 33,419
*
GM Employee
& Family
$19,497.57*
TAHOE 4X4
#328
$
MPG
—
MSRP
REBATE
ALT REBATE
GM Employee
& Family
UP TO
30
2012 CHEVY
52*
MSRP
REBATE
ALT REBATE
GM Employee
& Family
$43,915.00
–$1,250.00
– $500.00**
Sale Price 38,952
$30,917.50*
#235
$
50*
GM Employee
& Family
$35,744.02*
2012 CHEVY
SILVERADO LS
33861*
——
*
2012 CHEVY
DOWN
LEASE
SPECIAL
PER
*
29
$29,210.00
– $500.00**
#361
3.6 V6, 6-speed automatic, power
bucket seats/windows/locks,
tilt, cruise, dual zone
climate control, remote
start, flip & fold rear seat,
rear spoiler, and more!
UP TO
Sale Price 27,488
$
IMPALA LT
MPG
SILVERADO H.D.
2500 CREW CAB 4X4
Automatic overdrive, air, tilt, cruise,
LS decor, AM/FM stereo/CD,
locking rear differential,
and more!
48-MO.
$
76*
LEASE
34*
GM
M EEmployee
l
& Family
F il $27
27,403.76*
40
03 76* or $297 34
per 48-Mo. Lease
Sale Price 29,403
MPG
$
#843
$
23
Sale Price 24,981
2012 CHEVY
Vortec 5300, 6-speed auto, power
seat/windows/locks, tilt, cruise,
climate control, AM/FM stereo/CD,
H.D. trailer package, 20” chrome
wheels,, Sport
pkg.,
p Equipment
q p
p g , and more!
UP TO
$28,430.00
–$1,500.00
– $500.00**
MSRP
ALT REBATE
2012 CHEVY
#527
5.3 V8, 6-speed automatic,
power seat/windows/locks,
tilt, cruise, dual zone climate
control, AM/FM stereo/CD,
H.D. trailer pkg., and more!
OR —
—
Sale Price $27,24360*
OR —
—
$30,985.00
–$1,500.00
– $500.00**
3.7 I5, automatic overdrive,
power windows/locks, air, tilt,
cruise, AM/FM stereo/CD,
aluminum wheels, H.D. trailer
package, and more!
——
3.6 V6, 6-speed auto, air,
tilt, power windows/locks/
seat, 8-passenger
seating, and more!
MSRP
REBATE
ALT REBATE
PER 36-MO.
LEASE
2012 CHEVY
UP TO
MPG
*
31574*
UP TO
PER
*
OR —
31*
$
CAMARO LT
$
——
35
Sale Price 14,931
$
MSRP
$15,730.00
QUALIFIES FOR TAX CREDIT –$7,500.00
ALT REBATE
– $500.00**
UP TO
OR —
—
$15,730.00
– $250.00**
2012 CHEVY
323 H.P., V6, 6-speed automatic,
air, power windows/locks,
tilt, cruise, Boston
acoustics 9-speaker
audio system, power
sunroof, fog lamps, 19”
aluminum wheels, and more!
#622
24694*
—
#631
——
1.8 4-cylinder,
6-speed, air, tilt,
AM/FM stereo, power
locks, keyless entry,
and more!
DOWN
LEASE
SPECIAL
—
1.4 Extended Range, automatic, air,
power windows/locks, heated
leather seats, polished
aluminum wheels, Bose
Premium speaker system,
and more!
VOLT
0
$
Sale Price 22,798
OR —
4-DOOR
$
$24,340.00
– $500.00**
48-MO. 32
MPG
LEASE
GM Employee & Family $22,096.74*
——
2012 CHEVY
10*
MSRP
ALT REBATE
OR —
Sale Price 19,749
2012 CHEVY
SONIC LS
UP TO
PER
48-MO. 33
MPG
LEASE
$
——
Sale Price 16,579
*
21650*
OR —
48-MO. 36
MPG
LEASE
$
$
695
——
UP TO
PER
$22,370.00
– $2,250.00
– $500.00**
——
18664*
MSRP
REBATE
ALT REBATE
#138
$24,350.00
– $1,500.00
– $1,000.00
– $500.00**
OR —
—
$
$
ONLY
Due at Delivery
very
$
24419*
PER
48-MO.
$
79*
LEASE
GM
M EEmployee
l
& Family
F il $18
18,245.59*
244 5 59* or $206 440 per 48-Mo. Lease
Sale Price 19,984
——
$17,870.00
– $500.00**
OR —
—
MSRP
ALT REBATE
695
OR —
—
$
ONLY
Due at Delivery
#260
Power windows/locks,
AM/FM stereo/CD,
side impact air bags,
cruise, and more!
——
1.8L 4-cyl., air conditioning,
tilt, keyless entry,
power windows/locks,
AM/FM stereo/CD,
and more!
MSRP
ALT REBATE
EQUINOX LS
OR —
—
CRUZE
2012 CHEVY
#004
——
#881
—
2012 CHEVY
6.6 DURAMAX DIESEL, ALLISON AUTO TRANS.,
LT decor, dual-zone climate control, power seat/
windows/locks, stereo/CD, bluetooth capable,
chrome assist steps, 18” polished wheels, all-terrain
g,H
.D. trailer pkg., and much more!
tires, Z71 off-road pkg.
pkg.,
H.D.
MSRP
REBATE
Trade Assistance
ALT REBATE
#918
$53,465.00
– $2,000.00
– $2,000.00
– $500.00**
Sale Price $44,71026*
GM E
Employee
l
& Family
F
il $42,833.39*
$ 42 833
USED VEHICLES AVAILABLE AT KOOL CHEVROLET
2008 CADILLAC ESCALADE
2009 PONTIAC VIBE GT
2008 PONTIAC G6
2007 CHEVY COBALT
2007 CHEVY IMPALA
SALE PRICE $36,988
SALE PRICE $15,488
SALE PRICE $10,988
SALE PRICE $10,488
SALE PRICE $10,988
2007 SATURN ION
2008 GMC ENVOY EXTENDED 4WD
2005 CHEVY TAHOE
2008 CHEVY AVALANCHE
2006 CADILLAC SRX AWD
SALE PRICE $18,988
SALE PRICE $9,988
SALE PRICE $24,988
SALE PRICE $14,988
3.4 liter,
automatic,
loaded,
power
moonroof,
41,000 miles
All-wheel drive,
heated leather, quad
seating, running
boards, only 46,000
miles, new tires, extra
clean, white diamond
with tan leather
2.2 liter
automatic,
extra clean,
only 54,000
miles
SLT trim, heated
leather, power
moonroof,
chrome wheels,
only 63,000
miles
SALE PRICE $10,488
0
4-door, 2.4 L,
automatic,
loaded,
1 owner,
86,000 miles,
extra clean
2-door, LT,
loaded, power
moonroof, alloy
wheels, spoiler,
low miles
4x4, Z71,
heated
leather,
extra clean,
highway
miles
4x4, heated
leather, power
moonroof,
navigation,
like new
LT trim,
alloy wheels,
power seat,
extra clean
Heated
leather,
power
moonroof,
extra clean
*Maintenance includes LOF, tire rotation and multi-point inspection for the first 24 months or 30,000 miles, 2.9% up to 72 months on select Certified vehicles for qualified buyers.
Model
$
Down Payment
Cruze LS
Malibu LS
Equinox LS
Silverado Reg. Cab
Silverado Reg. Cab GMS
Silverado Ext. Cab LT 4x4
Silverado Ext. Cab LT 4x4 GMS
Traverse LS
Traverse LS GMS
Volt
$385.06
$26.71
$333.24
0
$
Sec. Deposit
Amt. Due @ Start
$695.00
$695.00
$695.00
$509.84
$619.78
$609.93
$716.00
$498.37
$569.79
$660.38
Total Pmts.
$9,496.32
$11,012.64
$12,564.48
$12,424.32
$10,501.44
$17,228.64
$15,128.64
$14,249.76
$13,357.92
$16,064.60
L.E.V.
Allowed Miles
Cost/Mile Over Limit
$8,398.90
$10,516.50
$12,421.05
$9,740.00
$9,740.00
$17,453.45
$17,453.45
$15,492.50
$15,492.50
$26,191.20
48,000
48,000
48,000
48,000
48,000
48,000
48,000
48,000
48,000
36,000
25¢
25¢
25¢
25¢
25¢
25¢
25¢
25¢
25¢
25¢
View Our Used & GM Certified at w w w.KoolChev.com
3770 PLAINFIELD NE, GRAND R APIDS
Located just north of 4 Mile Road
(616) 364-9431
Toll Free
1-866-275-5665
OPEN MON. & WED. 9–8
TUE., THUR., FRI. 9–6 • SAT. 9–1
KOOL CAN
HANDLE ALL YOUR
SATURN, PONTIAC and
HUMMER SERVICE,
WARRANTY AND
BODY SHOP
NEEDS!
KOOL needs your trade!
Values have never been HIGHER!
Up To
72 MOS.
2.9%
*Prices plus tax, doc fee, title and plates. All
incentives to dealer. To qualified buyers. Special
rates in lieu of incentives. S Tier lease approval.
Vehicles subject to prior sale and credit
approval. Vehicles may not be as shown.
**In lieu of 60-day return offer!
GRAND RAPIDS’ LARGEST NORTH-END FULL-SERVICE G.M. DEALER

ThePOST7-19-2012 - Cedar Springs Post Newspaper

Transcription

Similar documents

eibach Wins CarDomain.com`s People`s Choice Award for the 5th

"Enchanted Rock Fest" featuring Bret Michaels

ThePOST04-25-2013 - Cedar Springs Post Newspaper

2016 Marching Band Performance Guidelines

ThePOST01-03-2014 - Cedar Springs Post Newspaper

Haida Skirl Install - Carolina Colortones

Oo La La - Elizabeth Blair

Todoran L., Bud I., 2014 Opportunities to improve health and

PD - Plainville - CT - 14 Farmington Ave (Former Blockbuster

Providence at Harbour Club

RV Winter Cover Product Launch Offer 2012 25 Rousseau Avenue

WestCoast

A World of Thanks to SMI on their 75th Spring Anniversary

MEMbEr HANDbOOK

footwear puma superstructure