Clare County Review February 6, 2015

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Clare County Review February 6, 2015
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The Clare County Review
Volume 67, No. 40
Friday, February 6, 2015
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Frostbite Fest
begins on
February 12th
PRSRT STD
U.S. Postage
PAID
Clare, MI
Permit #19
Next week is the 8th
annual Harrison Frostbite
Winter Festival and the 28th
annual Frostbite Open golf
tournament on Budd Lake.
This year’s festival theme
is “Railroads and Lumberjacks” and the festival will
kick-off this year with a
party Thursday, February
12th at the Budd Lake Bar
from 5 to 7 p.m. where there
will be a live remote with
WUPS; announcements of
snow sculpture and window
painting winners; the button
raffle; poker card raffle; an
auction for the first jump
spot at the Polar Dip; refreshments; a cash bar; 5-50
raffle and more! A Frostbite
button is required to get in to
the event.
Friday from 5:30 to 10:30
p.m. you can ride the party
bus for a special tour of all
of Harrison’s bars. A small
fee and your Frostbite button
buys a ride but you have to
meet the bus at Snowbird
Lanes at 5:15 p.m.
Saturday is the big festival
day with events all over
town.
An Arts and Crafts Fair
will be held from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the Harrison Moose
Lodge with hot food from
the Moose Lodge kitchen.
Some vendor spaces are still
available so call the Harrison
Chamber at 539-6011 or go
to harrisonchamber.com/
events for more information.
The 2nd annual Polar
Dip is scheduled for 10 a.m.
Registration is at 9:30 a.m. at
the Budd Lake Power Docks
(Saxton Landing) and the
first 25 registered jumpers
will get a free sweatshirt.
WUPS will also have a live
remote at the Polar Dip.
At 11 a.m. check in at
the Budd Lake Power docks
for golf on Budd Lake. The
event will take place from 1
to 3 p.m. and registration is
available on the day of the
event at the Check-in Table.
Visit harrisonchamber.com
for forms and rules. There
will be two nine-hole courses
with teams of two. Free tshirts and goody bags to the
first 80 golfers registered and
you can warm up right on
site where the Minor Diner
will be serving hot food and
beverages.
Wear your craziest hat
decorated in the Frostbite
Festival theme to the Budd
Lake Power Docks at noon
for a chance to win a $25 gift
card from Steve’s Country
Market. Hats will be judged
for “most outrageous, most
beautiful, and best represen-
tation of the festival theme.
Visit the website for more
information.
Stick around the Power
Docks, because at 12:30
p.m. it is the Sled Decorating
Contest. Sleds dressed up in
the “Railroads & Lumberjacks” theme have a chance
to win $100 for first place;
$75 for second place; or $50
for third place. There’s no
entry fee for the event.
Fun for the youngsters
can be found at the Harrison
moose Lodge Saturday from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. where there
will be a Children’s Carnival. Bring the kids and your
Frostbite button (or buy one
right at the door) for indoor
games and crafts; face painting, ambulance and fire truck
tours, ZooLoo the Clown,
pony Rides and an exotic
animal display by Whispering Pines.
The Moose Lodge will
also have a concession
stand and a Silent Auction
Saturday from 11 a.m. to
1:30 p.m.
When Saturday night
finally rolls around, the fun
is just beginning. Parties are
scheduled at Harrison’s local
bars. A Button Raffle drawing is set for 7 p.m. at the
Budd Lake Bar.
Sunday, February 15th is
the 28th annual Frostbite Ice
Fishing Tournament on Budd
Lake to wind up the four-day
festival. Registration is at 7
a.m. at the Budd Lake Power
Docks and the tournament
will be in “full swing” from
8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with tournament winners announced at
2:30 p.m. Pre-registration
fees are $20 for adults; $10
for age 12 and under, call or
visit the chamber website
for details. Registration on
the day of the event is $25
for adults and $15 for kids
12 and under. Up to $850 in
cash prizes will be awarded
to winners.
A Frostbite button is
required to participate in all
Frostbite Winter Festival
events. Buttons are on sale
now at local businesses for
$5.
ASBQ will be around the area next week on Friday and Saturday serenading Valentines. Shown are Tenor Phil
Strouse, Lead Rod Koutz, Bass Dale Kemler and Baritone Denny Wissinger with a special “Valentine” from 2014.
Barbershop quartet serenades
loved ones on Valentine’s Day
By Pat Maurer
Correspondent
“I tell people, ‘It’s
Valentine’s Day and my
husband is out singing to
other women’,” said Ruth
Ann Wissinger. She smiled
and quickly added, “But he
has sung to me many times
and it is still a huge thrill
for me.”
Ruth’s husband is Denny
Wissinger, a member of
ABSQ, what he calls “the
best [Barbershop] Quartet
in the Chorus.”
Denny and his fellow
members of the quartet
usually spend all day long
[this year two days, February 13 and 14] singing to
Phil Strouse is Tenor, Rod
Koutz is Lead and Dale
Kemler is Bass in ABSQ.
Denny is the only member
of the quartet who lives
in Clare County, although
the quartet performs most
often here.
Denny has been singing
with a Barbershop Quartet
for nineteen years. He said
the quartets have been doing singing Valentines for
about 20 years. “We usually do 12 to 20 of those
each year,” he said.
ABSQ and the whole
Chorus also does programs
for many organizations,
nursing homes, and for
special events throughout
the year. They performed
at Farwell’s Cabin Fever
Show last year, he said.
The money they make
goes toward school and
youth choral programs
around Gratiot County,
where their “Chorus” is
based.
He said he became
interested when he first
heard an International
Championship Quartet
perform while he was
stationed with the Army in
Florida. “I started attending concerts, and then we
married and moved to
northern Virginia, where
we lived until retirement.”
After 21 years in the
service, he retired from the
Continued on page 4
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lucky Valentines all over
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Their quartet is called
ABSQ (A Barber Shop
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the 35-member Midstatesmen Chorus, the Gratiot
County Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society,
an international organization with 28,000 members
around the world. The Midstatesmen Chorus is one
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Second Front Page
Meredith man missing 7 days
By Pat Maurer
Correspondent
Police are searching
for a Meredith man who
left his home near East
Long Lake Road and
M-18 on January 31 and
has not been seen since.
According to a release
from the Clare County
sheriff’s Department,
Kenneth Michael Napora
was reported missing on
January 3. The CCSD
received a call from a
residence on East Long
Lake Road.
Reportedly Napora,
42, left his home sometime during the day.
Police say he is not
believed to have any
known medical issues.
His wallet and personal
items were left at the
residence. They believe
Napora was wearing all
black clothing with black
Carhartt coat and had a
small black Nike back
pack with him when he
left the residence.
Investigators are asking
anyone who
may have
seen Napora,
or who may
have information about his
whereabouts
to contact the
Clare County
Sheriff’s
Department at
989-539-7166.
way Trail and Larch around
6:30 p.m. Sunday evening
to go for a snowmobile
ride, according to a release
from the Clare County
Sheriff’s Department.
He was reported missing
just after noon on Monday
by his girlfriend, Undersheriff Dwayne Miedzianowski said. He said
officers found Moos about
35 to 40 minutes after they
responded to the call. The
release said Moos had
apparently collided with a
tree. He was found deceased at the accident site.
The Undersheriff said
a neighbor who went out
looking for Moos found
him in the area of Doc and
Kenneth Michael Napora
Snowmobile crash claims Lake man’s life
By Pat Maurer
Correspondent
A 45-year-old Lake man
died in a snowmobile accident Monday night.
Scott Moos reportedly
left his home near Ridge-
New Council member Joe Hilyard with Farwell Village
President Gina Hamilton.
Hilyard appointed Accident closes US 127
Pat Maurer
Old U.S. 27 between the
to Farwell Council ByCorrespondent
Clare exit and Mannsid-
By Pat Maurer
Correspondent
Joe Hilyard was sworn
in as a new Farwell Village Council member at the
February 2 meeting.
Hilyard, one of four candidates that applied for the
seat, will fill the seat vacated
by Gina Hamilton when
she was elected Village
President. He will complete
Hamilton’s vacated council
term, which ends December
1, 2016.
Also at the meeting, the
Council unanimously approved a resolution for a 50
percent, 12-year Industrial
Facilities Exemption Application for Future Mold
Corporation for planned
improvements in machinery and equipment totaling
$318,542.
The Council also tentatively approved the budget
for the 2015-16 fiscal year
with the final adoption of the
coming year’s budget set for
February 26 at 6 p.m. Revenues for the coming year
are estimated at $362,795
, and expenditures are
estimated at $440,802 with
$78,007 coming from the
Village Fund Balance. The
Fund Balance is estimated
at $375,279 at the end of
February 2016.
Both Major Streets and
Local Streets, the Sewer
Fund and Water Fund also
show more expenditures
than revenues for the coming year. Major Streets will
use $5,999 of their fund balance; Local Streets will use
$9,415; the Sewer Fund will
use $6,557 and the Water
fund will use $51,290 of the
fund balance.
Committee appointments
included:
*Finance: Gina Hamilton, Elton Marshall, Vicky
Gunden
*Parks and Recreation
Committee: Gina Hamilton, Joe Manley, Joe
Hilyard
*Planning Commission:
Joe Manley (effective April
2015)
*Local Development
Finance Authority: Gina
Hamilton, Justin Colosky
At the January 5 meeting
of the Council, the board
created a part-time advisors
position, hiring Neal Agle
to advise and consult with
the Department of Public
Works at a wage of $19.14
per hour. They also approved 5-1 a three percent
annual wage increase for
the next three years for all
employees with a $1.50
merit raise in addition for
Tracy Lee due to increased
job duties and responsibilities. Vicky Gunden voted
against that motion.
A two vehicle crash
between a milk hauler and
a van closed northbound
U.S. 127 Tuesday night for
more than 14 hours.
According to the Clare
County Sheriff’s Department release, the accident
happened Tuesday around
9 p.m. just north of Clare
when a white Chevrolet
van driven by Sherry
Cowles, 49, of Harrison,
was passing the milk hauler
and lost control in front of
a Red Peterbilt tractor-trailer driven by Kyle Murphy,
22 of Mt. Pleasant.
Police said the van spun
in front of the semi and
went into the ditch on the
right side of the road. In
trying to avoid the van, the
milk hauler ended up in the
median between the north
and southbound lanes of
the freeway.
Northbound freeway
traffic was re-routed along
Several cats die in
Harrison Fire
Firefighters were able
to save numerous pictures and other personal
possessions.
No firefighter injuries
were reported.
The cause of the fire
is undetermined at this
time.
The fire department
remained on scene until
12:45pm.
Assisting at the scene
were Clare Fire Department, Gladwin Fire
Department, Mobile
Medical Response and
Clare County Sheriff
Department.
On February 4, 2015
at approximately 8:33am
the Harrison Community
Fire Department was
dispatched for a structure
fire located at 6960 Sawmill Road in Hamilton
Township.
Upon arrival responders found a working
structure fire. The fire
appears to have started in
the attached garage and
spread to the attic area of
the house.
The occupants were
able to escape safely but
unfortunately several
family cats were lost.
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ing Road while emergency
crews worked to clear up
the scene.
Undersheriff Dwayne
Miedzianowski said,
“There was no spill or leak
caused from the incident.”
He said Cowles was
checked by medical personnel for minor injuries
and that Murphy was not
injured.
The Undersheriff said it
took until 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to get the milk hauler
out of the median.
Deputies were assisted
at the scene by the Harrison
Fire Department, Mobile Medical Ambulance
Service, Clare City Police,
Clare County Road Commission, Fox’s Wrecker
Service and Greens’
Wrecker Service.
Sheriff John Wilson
asked motorists to “please
drive extra slow and cautious during these hazardous weather conditions.”
Tom Lake. Police used the
tracks from his snowmobile and cellphone tracking
options to find the scene.
The accident happened
about two miles from his
home, the Undersheriff
said.
Deputies were assisted
at the scene by the Lincoln
Township Fire Department
and Mobile Medical Response Ambulance Service.
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United Producers Inc.
Three Oaks Upholstery
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The Romanowski Family
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Taylor Insurance
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Steve’s Country Market
Stephenson-Wyman Funeral Home
State Senator Judy Emmons
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Sheriff John Wilson
Schumacher Agency
S & S Collision
Rosebush Feed & Grain
Ron Morris
Robbin Harsh Excavating
Rick Fancon
Rich Magnus Excavating
Revive Coffee Shop
Representative Joel Johnson
Renosol Corp- Bay City
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Protech Cable
Poet-Yost Enterprises
Poet Brothers
Peyton Properties, LLC & Gloria
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Packard Farms
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Northwoods Transport
Northern Logistics
Northern Dry Bulk
Northern Commercial Real Estate
Nevill Supply
Nevill Construction
National Transportation
Millhisler Contracting
Mid State Electric
Michigan Valley Irrigation
Mercantile Bank of Clare
Members First Credit Union
Mears
McConnell Farm Supply
Master Crop Insurance
Mann Construction Inc.
Mancinos of Clare
Magnus Farms
MacLean Pharmacy
M&M Meat Packing
Loose Plastics, Inc.
Larry & Nancy Mielke
Lakeside Motor Sports
Kylie Stanley
Kyle, Ashley & Colby Nash
Kurt Briggs
Krompetz Elevator
Kalmbach Feeds of Michigan
Judge Farms
Josh Farrell 80th District Judge
Johnston Elevator
Jim Navarre Ford Lincoln
Jereme Bear
Jenny Beemer-Fritzinger/County
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Jeff Denton
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Colville Crop Insurance
Jay’s Sporting Goods
Isabella Bank Investment & Trust
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Integrity Machine Services
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Hall-Mac
Greenstone Farm Credit Services
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Gould Farms & Gould Farm B&B
GLCI Inc
Gladwin Cleaners
Gene’s Power Equipment
General Jim’s Surplus
Gateway Refrigeration
Gamble’s Redi Mix
G&Triple J Farms
Fernelius Chevrolet, Rose City
Federal Broach & Machine Company
Farm Bureau Insurance, Kleinhardt
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Brewin’ On McEwan opens in downtown Clare
By Pat Maurer
Correspondent
After months of renovations and preparation,
Clare’s new Brewin’ On
McEwan is open for business.
The new restaurant and
pub, located in the north
half of the Maxwell’s
Flowers Building on the
corner of Fifth and McEwan, opened quietly nearly
two weeks ago on January
26, owner Steve Barnes
reported.
“It is going well,”
Barnes reported, “or as
well as we can expect
without much ‘fanfare’ at
the opening.”
Brewin’ offers an “eclectic menu,” Barnes said.
“Our chef is Jimmy Widner
who has opened restaurants
all over including in Ann
Arbor, Jackson and Hillsdale. He is experienced in
fine dining.”
Besides a wide selection
of Michigan Craft beers
and fine wines, Brewin’
offers a wide selection of
lunch and dinner specialties. “Nothing is deep
fried,” Barnes said, “and
everything is prepared
here.”
Examples from their
lunch menu include wraps,
salads, Panini sandwiches
burritos and homemade
soups with daily specials
and their famous “coffee
bar.” They also offer carryout. A couple of unique
offerings are the “Caprese
Panini” with fresh baked
French bread, house made
pesto, herbed tomatoes,
fresh mozzarella and basil
and drizzled with balsamic;
or their “Barbacoa Wrap”
with shredded beef, cheddar cheese and cilantro –
and Jalapenos by request.
The dinner menu offers
a choice of five appetizers and eight entrees. For
seafood lovers there’s a
McDonald’s Corporation
announced Barb Taylor has
acquired the McDonald’s
restaurants at 1107 W. Cedar St. in Gladwin, 61 N.
First St. in Harrison, 1991
W. Houghton Lake Dr. in
Prudenville and 9307 W.
Lake City Rd. in Houghton Lake. Taylor currently
owns four other McDonald’s restaurants located in
Lake City and Cadillac and
Grayling.
Taylor has more than 35
years with McDonalds, and
eight years experience as
an owner/operator of McDonald’s restaurants. Her
eight restaurants employ
more than 420 people.
“Shrimp Tribecca” which
features jumbo shrimp
stuffed with bacon and
cheddar, wrapped in a puff
pastry and baked.
“My favorite is the “Pork
Roulades,” Barnes said.
That’s thin-sliced, tenderized pork loin, stuffed with
Boursin cheese, lightly
breaded and served with a
red wine Demi-Glace.
Brewin’ is open Monday
through Saturday from
7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on
Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4
p.m. “Reservations are not
required, but are encouraged,” said Barnes.
The number to call is
989-424-6077.
Taylor buys Harrison McDonalds
Veterans Park receives
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first grant in the amount
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the second grant was
received from The Dow
Corning Foundation in the
amount of $24,000.00, both
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The Clare County Review - February 6, 2015 - Page 5
The City of Clare, in
partnership with the Clare
County Arts Council and
the Clare Railroad Depot Committee, has been
awarded a grant of $51,874
from the State of Michigan
Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA).
The grant was awarded
through the MCACA peer
review process and was
one of 494 applications to
compete for MCACA fiscal year 2015 funding.
The grant funds will
used to rehabilitate a portion of the historic Clare
Railroad Depot to create a
first-ever, permanent site
and address for the Clare
County Arts Council,
which presently borrows
and uses locations and
spaces throughout Clare
County for its meetings,
art and education training classes, and its many,
highly diversified art and
culture programs.
Completion of the
project will greatly enhance the Clare County
Arts Council’s ability to
strengthen its existing art
and cultural programs;
expand and create new
programs; and enable a
greater outreach of and for
those programs.
Organizations receiving a MCACA grant are
required to match those
funds with other public
and private dollars. To
complete this portion of
the capital project, the
Clare Railroad Depot
Committee will contribute
nearly $80,000 and the
local business and private
community will volunteer
Clare to be back up site for county data
By Pat Maurer
Correspondent
Clare City Commissioner approved an Intergovernmental Agreement that
would allow the County to
back up data on the City’s
network server in the Public Safety Building.
The agreement will
allow the County to use
the mutually shared fiber
optics communication network. Steven Kingsbury,
Director of Information
Technology said, “This
type of technology sharing is another example of
the cost-sharing initiatives
that we envisioned when
first started the installation
of the county-wide fiber
network.”
He said the agreement
would allow the county
to install their equipment
to receive and maintain
a backup of the County’s
computer data files.
The Commission also
were introduced to two
new probationary firefighters Chris Cooper and
Kevin Wilber. Chief Jim
Chapman reported that the
fire department has lost
five firefighters recently.
He said the two will be on
the department for a year
before the City pays for
training for them.
Commissioners approved an increase in the
Probationary Firefighter
pay from $8.15 to $10
per hour with additional
incremental increases upon
completion of training.
Chapman also discussed
the fact that all firefighters,
regardless of the length of
time they have been with
the department, are paid the
same rate for calls. He said
he would like to see a “step
increase” for firefighters,
and would be working
towards developing that.
The City held a Public
Hearing and the first reading of a zoning change
requested by the Great
Lakes Mennonite Church,
who is planning to establish a church and school on
the “Old Valcast Property”
at 720 Ann Arbor Trail.
City Manager Ken Hibl
reported that the Church
has outgrown its present
building on Mary Street.
In other business Monday evening, The Commission:
*Accepted the $51,874
grant from the Michigan
Council for the Advancement of Culture and Art
to rehabilitate the basement of the Clare Railroad
Depot as a home for the
Clare County Arts Council.
The Depot Committee has
funds available to provide
the required local match of
$52,874.
*Approved a contractor’s payment to Dunigan
Brothers for $91,695.62
and another payment to
Maguire Iron, Inc. for
$33,250.00.
*Excused Mayor Pat
Humphrey from the next
two meetings.
*Discussed the upcoming proposal in May to
raise the State Sales Tax to
7 cents with several other
measures. They determined
that the May ballot would
not be a good time to
schedule a proposed street
millage for the city.
*Approved the payment of bills totaling
$154,262.75.
nearly $30,000 in professional trade skills, labor,
and sweat-equity.
The local match funds
for this project are available due to the generous
donations and outstanding
support from the Greater
Clare Area Community. Major contributors include
the MidMichigan Community Action Agency, Herbert H. & Grace A. Dow
Foundation, the Rollin M.
Strosacker Foundation,
the Clare County Community Foundation, the DTE
Foundation, Chemical
Bank, Chicago Vessel Fueling Company, the Clare
Irish Committee, the Clare
County Arts Council, AJ
& Sandy Doherty, Robert
Knapp, Anna Pryor, the
Saginaw Chippewa Indian
Tribe of Michigan, and
innumerable businesses
and individuals who are
committed to local historic
preservation and share
a passion for promotion
of local art and culture
programs.
Fund-raising efforts for
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those who have served
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American Legion Post
558 marched in formation,
raised and demonstrated
the proper folding of the
American flag.
Students were able to
ask the veterans about
their duties while in
service and about the
medals and patches of
their uniforms. They also
learned the reason for 21
shots fired in a 21 gun
salute. The visit ended
with prayer for the United
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Mike’s
Musings
Michael Wilcox, Publisher/Editor
Reflecting on Roger, a
great columnist
A couple of weeks
ago I lost a friend and a
contributing writer. Roger
Campbell had written a
spiritual column for dozens
of newspapers I have edited over the last 30 years.
His many themes helped
me and others to gain a better sense of being through
God’s word.
I met Roger when I was
a young man editing and
publishing one of my first
newspapers in Clarkston,
Michigan. The thin, nicely
dressed, graying man in his
late 40’s wanted to write a
devotional column. He was
pastor at the local Waterford Community Church,
and thought he could contribute a weekly piece that
would be read by many.
Always skeptical, I wondered if the column would
be used to promote his
church. He said no. I said
it couldn’t be too religious
and really had to be nondenominational. He heartily agreed. I said send me
a couple of samples and I
will consider running thembut I’m not going to pay
you I added. He agreed.
He also added, “Stop
calling me Reverend
Campbell.” I want you and
everyone else to simply
call me “Roger.” I thought
that was really “cool” as
a young person with no
particular affinity to titles
like Rev., or Dr.
Now I’m pitched on a
weekly basis from wouldbe columnists who want
to write about this topic
or that. I never have to tell
them “no.” I simply ask
them to write a couple of
samples. Very few people
follow through. But Roger
had a couple of examples
on my desk the very next
day. And once I read
through them I knew he
was a natural-born writer,
and someone who would
be read by many.
I wasn’t the only newspaper publisher to consider
him talented. Soon Roger’s
column “Reflections on
Faith” was running in a
dozen newspapers, then
50, and I am proud to say,
his byline appears weekly
in over 100 newspapers
across the United States.
Additionally Campbell
has written a dozen books
about staying positive,
weight loss, alcoholism,
marriage and how to make
your church a better place
to worship.
His calling also took
him to the radio waves.
He has a daily radio show
entitled “Higher Ground”
that appears on 7 radio stations, mostly in Michigan,
but some as far away as
Utah. He is also a dynamic
speaker, appearing at hundreds of churches, offering
a simple message to congregations. He asked them
Reflections
By Roger Campbell Ministries
Feel incapable?
Join the Club
Immense potential lurks
within each of us waiting
to be used for the glory of
God and the good of others.
Unfortunately, much of
this vast reservoir of talent
and energy remains unused
because of the fear of failure.
Perhaps you’re one of these
reluctant ones.
Opportunity keeps knocking but you’re afraid to open
the door. Highly talented
people make you feel inferior so you retreat from meaningful service to your church
and community. You’d like
to get involved but are afraid
to take the risk. Consider a
few others who might have
been overcome by the fear of
failure had they listened to
their critics and surrendered
to their doubts.
Einstein couldn’t speak
until he was four years old
and didn’t read until he was
seven.
Beethoven’s music
teacher said of him: “As a
composer he’s hopeless.”
Thomas Edison’s teacher
said he was unable to learn.
Walt Disney was once
fired by a newspaper editor
because he was thought to be
without ideas.
Caruso was told by one
music teacher: “You can’t
sing. You have no voice at
all.”
An editor said Louisa
Mae Alcott, who wrote “Little Women,” would never
be able to write anything that
would have popular appeal.
Dwight L. Moody, now
considered one of the most
effective evangelists of all
time, had but a fifth grade
education and once wept
The
before an audience, saying
“God forgive a man who
cannot properly speak the
English language.”
The disciples of Jesus
were without impressive
credentials, being called
ignorant and unlearned, but
their contemporaries found
it impossible to ignore them
because their lives demonstrated they had found something others needed. Their
dedication, courage and faith
made them world changers
(Acts 17:6).
God seems to enjoy using
weak but willing people
to do great things to the
amazement of those who are
thought to be better qualified. The following title of a
book I noticed in a pastor’s
library once caught my eye
and lingers in my memory:
“Why God Uses Nobodies.”
Though I’ve never read the
book, its challenging title
keeps encouraging me to
attempt things I might have
thought too difficult for me
to do.
I once asked a farmer if
he would like to preach a
sermon in the church where I
was the pastor. He surprised
me by his quick acceptance
of my offer, saying, “I’ve
promised the Lord that I
would accept every opportunity for service that he
sends to me.” That attitude
and commitment finally led
him from his farm to South
America where he served as
a missionary for many years.
Have you been afraid to
get involved?
Do you feel incapable
of accomplishing anything
important?
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Pat’s
Bits & Pieces
Pat Maurer, Review Correspondent
Baby its COLD out there
Last winter may have
been the snowiest for
many years, but I think
this year is shaping up to
be one of the coldest in
recent years.
At least it feels like it.
In fact the word “cold”
to set aside their internal
is in every single day’s
divisions and concentrate
forecast through February
on personal witnessing.
16 on my AccuWeather
Now I am not a particu- predictions.
larly religious man. But
Seriously?
I for one, always looked
I heard the groundhog
forward to reading Roger’s saw his shadow and dived
column because it always
back down to at least six
gave me pause to sit back
more weeks of this stuff!
and ponder or reflect on
I looked up predictions
how I was conducting my
on the Old Farmer’s Allife. I am forever gratemanac site and here’s what
ful that God brought us
they say:
together. For Roger it was
Winter will be colder
the start of a long sucthan normal, with the coldcessful career, preaching
est periods in late Decemhis simple messages to
ber, throughout January,
millions of people. For me, and in early February.
I had the opportunity to
Precipitation will be below
become a better person by
normal in the east and
following Roger’s mesnear normal in the west.
sages.
Snowfall will be above
That is until God took
normal in most of the
him to heaven a couple
region, with the snowiest
of weeks ago. At the age
periods in mid-December,
of 84, Roger was laid to
early and mid-January,
rest. But lo and behold, I
and early February.
am now told his corporate
Isn’t that a cheerful preentity, Roger Campbell
diction? Then it goes on
Ministeries, will continue
and rubs it in a little more:
his column. Thus you can
FEBRUARY 2015: temexpect to see “Reflections
perature 28° (1° above
on Faith” as a regular con- avg.); precipitation 2.5”
tributor to this newspaper.
(0.5” above avg.); Feb
And if you are like me, you 1-9: Snow, then snow
will take a few minutes a
showers, cold; Feb 10-14:
week to give thought to
Sunny, mild, then flurries,
what this very thoughtful
cold; Feb 15-17: Sunny,
man wrote.
mild; Feb 18-22: Snow
showers, cold; Feb 23-28:
Showers, mild.
MARCH 2015: temperature 33° (5° below
avg.); precipitation 2” (1”
below avg.); Mar 1-10:
Snow showers, cold; Mar
11-14: Showers, mild; Mar
15-24: Snow, then flurries,
cold; Mar 25-31: Snow,
then a few showers, cool.
So far this year, I’d say
they have been pretty close
to the mark. Anyway our
furnace is sure getting a
workout and the little gas
burner/fireplace wanna-be
here in the office is going
pretty strong most of the
Reject those negative
time too.
thoughts. You’re a candiFebruary means cold
date for greatness. Others
need what you have to offer. feet. Socks just aren’t
Don’t waste your life sitting enough, so both Jack and I
are wearing our furry slipon the sidelines. Get into
pers pretty much all of the
the game.
time lately and there are at
Start where you are
least three warm throws on
and see what adventures
the back of the couch.
open to you.
Okay, I’m done whining
Join the club of the
about the weather. There’s
weak but willing whose
isn’t a whole lot we can do
members have refused to
about it anyway is there?
be counted out and are now
Guess I will just count my
remembered as people who
blessings that I don’t have
made a difference.
to be “out in it” very often,
Roger Campbell was an
and when I do have to be
author, a broadcaster and
columnist who was a pastor out there you can be sure I
will be – whining, that is.
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We are already through
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Cooking & Recipes
Carol Cope
What’s cooking?
With this cold, cold
weather, I will do a soup
recipe that will warm your
heart.
BLACK BEAN SOUP
1 lb. Dried black beans, rinsed
2 Tbsp. Olive oil
2 Red or Green peppers, chopped (3 cups)
1 Large onion, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1 Carrot, diced (1/2
cup)
4 Garlic cloves, minced
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
1 Normal can tomatoes
1 3/4 tsp. Dried oregano
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 Cans (13.75 oz.) Fat
free chicken broth
1 Bay leaf
2 tsp. Vinegar - Sherry
wine
Cilantro sprigs
In a pot over high
heat combine beans with
enough water to cover by
two (2) inches. Bring to
boil, cook five (5) minutes. Remove from heat, let
stand one (1) hour. Drain
and rinse beans, set aside.
In a pot heat oil over
medium heat. Add
peppers, onions, carrots,
the first week of what always feels to me to be the
longest month of the year.
There are a few positives that go along with
our recent bout of cold
weather. If you were out
and about Tuesday morning, you might have seen
some pretty fabulous frost
out there. Every tree and
bush was loaded with
icing, especially along
the Tobacco. Jack, who is
recuperating nicely from
hip surgery three weeks
ago, had an early doctor’s
appointment, so we had a
chance to check it out and
take a couple of pictures.
Then there’s the fact
that we seem to be having
more sunny days than
normal this time of year,
even when the thermometer drops out of sight.
With one week gone,
that means there’s only
three more weeks of
Fabulous February to get
through now and if the
Almanac is right we might
even get a little break and
warmer weather for that
last week before Muddy
old March arrives again,
although if the Almanac is
right, we might be seeing
quite a bit of snow rather
than mud that month.
By the time March
arrives, everybody is sick
and tired of winter. I’m
actually tired of it by January 2...
When the days get
short, I guess I get grumpy.
There’s not much stepping
outside for a little break in
the sun these days, unfortunately.
Financial Focus
By Don Chiodo
Five investing
mistakes you
don’t have to
make
It’s easy to have confidence in investments made
during bull markets: share
prices climb and any losses
from poor decisions are
usually recovered quickly.
But times of increasing
market volatility tend to
magnify mistakes, and
many investors may lose
confidence in their decision-making. Let’s take a
quick look at some of these
common — but generally
avoidable — mistakes.
1. Timing the marketDuring a downturn in the
market, investors who
regularly contributed to
their portfolios when the
market was rising often decide to stop investing until
conditions improve. This
can prove to be a costly
mistake.
Not only is it difficult to
time the ups and downs of
the market with consistent
success — by sitting on the
sidelines during a down
market, you could miss out
on an opportunity to buy
stocks and other investments at lower prices.
2. Skipping the researchDetermining whether an
investment is appropriate
for your portfolio requires
research. There are more
companies and investment
products to invest in today
than ever before, and you
need to gather information
before you can determine
which investments might
have potential for growth.
Not only can doing your
homework help you to
make informed investment
decisions, it can also help
you to feel comfortable
with the holding in spite of
temporary ups and downs.
3. Chasing past perfor-
mance. Yesterday’s hot
stock may have already
topped out. Today’s innovative start-up may not
have the wherewithal to
stay in business. So it’s
important to base investment decisions on more
than past performance and
a few headlines.
4. Trading too oftenFrequent trading often
reduces the total return of
your portfolio. In addition to the trading fees and
taxes that it may incur,
frequent trading does not
reflect a long-term outlook
and thoughtful investment
strategies — neither timing
the market nor running
from losses enhances your
portfolio’s performance.
5. Selling low, or not at
all. Before selling a stock
or investment product that
has tumbled, it’s important
to do some additional research to understand why it
fell. This research will help
you anticipate the holding’s potential for recovery.
If the setback appears to
result from a temporary
problem that can be easily
overcome, you may even
want to consider buying
more while the price is low.
This article was written
by Wells Fargo Advisors
and provided courtesy of
Don Chiodo Senior Financial Advisor in Clare at 989
935-5000.
Investments in securities
and insurance products are:
NOT FDIC-INSURED/
NOT BANK-GUARANTEED/MAY LOSE
VALUE
Did you leave 401(k) money on
the table at your old job?
tomatoes, and garlic. Cook
until vegetables are tender,
about 10 minutes. Sprinkle
mixture with sugar, salt,
oregano and pepper, cook, stirring one (1)
minute. Add broth and bay
leaf. Cover and simmer 15
minutes.
Add four (4) cups water
and reserved beans. Cover,
bring to boil. Reduce
heat to low and simmer
until beans are tender,
approximately 2- 2 1/2
hours. Remove from
heat and stir in vinegar. Remove bay leaf.
Serve and garnish with
cilantro if desired. Serves
eight (8)
This is great comfort
soup with healthy protein,
fat and fiber.
Until next week, God
Bless, Carol Jean If you left assets from a 401(k) plan with your previous
employer, consider an IRA rollover with Wells Fargo
Advisors. Please keep in mind that rolling over assets
to an IRA is just one of multiple options for your
retirement plan. Each option has different
advantages, disadvantages, investment options, and
fees & expenses which should be understood and
carefully considered. The costs of investing and
maintaining assets in an IRA with us will generally
involve higher costs than the other options available
to you. We recommend you consult with your current
plan administrator before making any decisions
regarding your retirement assets. As one of the
nation’s largest and most experienced IRA providers,
together we can find the right strategy to help meet
your goals.
Don Chiodo
Senior Financial Advisor
F I NA NC IA L N ET WOR K
Central Michigan Investment Services
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Investment Services is a separate entity from WFAFN.
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Mae Baumgarth celebrates 100 years
Meta Wilhelmina
Hohnke was born February 12, 1915 in Sebewing,
Michigan. The youngest
of seven children. Her
family moved to Saginaw
and later to Detroit when
she was a young child.
After graduating from
Central High School in
community has always
been important to Mae.
She met her husband Earl
Baumgarth at Our Savior
Lutheran Church where
they were married in
1939. Earl died January
2003.
Mae and Earl moved to
Clare in 1949. Over the
years they enjoyed bowling, golf, MSU football
games and travel.
Mae spent many years
involved with Cub Scouts,
Girl Scouts, PTA, Church
work and bridge. In
her later years reading,
puzzles and needlework
became her passion.
She and Earl had three
children. The oldest
Ralph, Mt. Pleasant Dentist, died in 2001. His wife
Judy Correll
Sonja still resides in Mt.
Pleasant. Their daughter
appointment. To schedCarol (Darrel) of Brentule a massage with Judy,
wood, California and son
contact Benchley Chiropractic and Wellness Center Tom (Sue) of Kingsport,
Tennessee.
at (989) 386-2384 located
She has five grandat 701 Beech St. in Clare
directly behind MidMichi- children and eight great
grandchildren.
gan Medical Center.
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Mae
Baumgarth
1933, she went to work
for Hudson’s Department
store in Detroit.
Attending church and
being involved in a church
Correll joins Benchley’s
her patients, Judy tailors
the massage to fit individual needs. She has a wide
repertoire of techniques
at her disposal including:
reflexology, neuromuscular therapy, therapeutic
deep tissue work, specific
carpel tunnel techniques
and Swedish massage.
She believes that sessions
should be customized to
the patient’s needs on a
daily basis.
Judy offers a variety
of session options including 15 minute, 30 minute,
60 minute and 90 minute
sessions. She is available
Monday through Friday by
Judy Correll, licensed
massage therapist, is a
graduate of Irene’s Myomassology Institute in
Southfield Michigan and
has been a practicing massage therapy since 1989.
She has been working in
Harrison for the past 4
years. Judy started working with Dr. Benchley and
Dr. Lucey on December
8th, 2014.
Massage therapy has
been a passion and a
huge part of Judy’s life.
She cares deeply about
each and every one of
her patients. In order to
provide the best care for
Mae moved from her
home in Clare in September 2014 to Green Acres
Assisted Care in Mt.
Pleasant.
Her family will be
hosting a meet and greet
at Green Acres, 1805 E.
Remus Rd., Mt. Pleasant
on Saturday February 14
from 1:30 – 3:00 for those
who would like to stop
by and wish her a Happy
Birthday.
Birth Announcement
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Eric and Linsey Vandrick of Elkhart, IN wish to
announce the birth of their
son, Everett John Vandrick
on January 20, 2015. Ev-
erett weighed 8 lbs., 14 oz.
Grandparents are Ken and
Marilyn Vandrick of Lake,
MI and Jeff and Lisa Cory
of Tecumseh, MI.
Obituary
Herman V. Blaylock
Herman V. Blaylock went
peacefully to his Lord and
Savior on January 1, 2015 with
family members by his side. He was born
on August 26,
1926 in Clifty,
Tennessee to
John and Mary
Blaylock who
preceded him in
death. He was
also preceded
in death by the
love of his life,
his wife of 60
years, Una Mae
Blaylock in
April of 2012.
Life was never
the same for
him after she
passed away.
He was also
preceded in death by a daughter
Ruthann and two brothers James
and Willie.
He was born and raised in his
beloved “Hills of Tennessee”.
He was drafted into World
War 2 and served honorably in
the U.S. Army in the Pacific
campaign. One of our families
best stories is when he returned
from the war, he went back
to High School from age 21
to 25 to earn his diploma. He
then left Tennessee in 1950 and
moved to Michigan to work at
the Chrysler Corporation where
he worked for almost 30 years
before retiring. In Michigan is
where he met Una Mae and they
started their life together. After
many years living in the Detroit
area, they retired near Clare,
Michigan, and built a home
on Five Lakes and lived there
for 32 years. Herman loved his
home, Church, and the greatest
friends he could ask for down
state and in the Clare area. He loved his hobbies, and there
were many. He loved to collect
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what were treasures to only
him. Deer hunting, playing
golf, play his guitar, sing and
travel. His most treasured
were spending
the summers
with his
grandchildren.
His travels were
all over the
United States,
and in Europe
where he and
Mae were able
to visit their son
while stationed
in many places
in the U.S.
Air Force. His favorite
however was
his yearly trip to
Florida where
he and Mae
spent the winters and visited
and enjoyed their daughter
and wonderful friends. His
wife’s stroke, and his dementia
brought them to Colorado
Springs, Colorado where he
spent the last four years of his
life living with his son, and
assisted living facilities. He
was a wonderful and loving
husband, father, grandfather and
friend. His family misses him
very much, but is comforted
knowing he is now with his
wife and all the family and
friends that went before him.
Herman is survived by his
daughter Jacqueline McGowen
of Stuart, Florida, son
Dennis and wife Christel of
Colorado Springs, Colorado;
grandchildren Jeff and Mark
McGowen, Melissa O’Leary
and husband Chris, Jennifer
Andersen, Garrett Chandler,
and Grant Chandler and wife
Nichole. He had four great
grandchildren, Ashley, Allison
and Carson O’Leary, and Liam
McGowen. A memorial is set
up in his name at the Farwell
Methodist Church.
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By Jennifer Bomorra
Correspondent
of such a great cause”.
Throughout the year, they
have different events, like
The rumble of snowauctions, motorcycle poker
mobiles filled the air at
runs, ATV runs, all to help
Trails End Pub in Leota
support the cause He said.”
this morning. Dan WilThis year, they have raised
helm, owner of Trails End $3,750.00 dollars in donaPub, along with some of
tions for them.
his staff and volunteers,
The history of Wertz
had a complimentary hot
Warriors began with Vic
breakfast buffet waiting
Wertz, a former Detroit
for these wonderful men.
Tiger and Hall of Famer.
When I asked Dan how he He had a dream of starting
felt about having the Wertz an organization to make a
Warriors at his establishdifference in the lives of
ment, He said,” It’s Fabu- people across the state of
lous!! ” We enjoy having
Michigan with intellectual
them here and being a part disabilities. Founded in
Mt. Clemens, Michigan
in 1981, he did just that
with the help of friends,
family and volunteers.
By 1982, it wasn’t just a
dream anymore, it was a
reality he had built. Since
then, the Wertz Warriors ride over 900 miles
a year, over 9.1 million
miles in the 34 years and
have raised over 10 million dollars in proceeds
to help fund The Special
Olympics of Michigan.
Sadly, Vic Wertz passed
away a couple years ago,”
his memory still lives on
through the riders, said
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Ken Mattei”, who is on
the board of directors for
the Special Olympics. The
solidarity and compassion
of these 76 members and
volunteers across Michigan keeps Vic Wertz’s
legacy alive and riding
strong.
For 34 years now, Wertz
Warriors have been traveling across the state, raising
funds to help support more
than 21,000 Special Olympics athletes of Michigan.
Their run this year started
February 1st and goes
through February 7th. One
of their big events is a stop
in Gaylord, Michigan for
the Gaylord Polar Plunge
during Alpine Fest and the
biggest one is their stop
in Traverse City for the
Special Olympics winter
games. Their Journey
starts a weekly trip by
stopping at local communities and business around
central and northern
Michigan. They stop between 5 to 6 places a day
meeting up with friends
and volunteers to collect
donations that have been
gathered throughout the
year. Golf outtings, polar
plunges, dinner dances,
and auctions are just some
of the other ways they
raise funds for SOMI.
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banking experience. Kim
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and completed the Dale Carnegie Leadership Program.
She is actively involved in
the Lake 13 Association and
the Clare School sporting
activities as a volunteer. Kim
and her husband, Jamie,
enjoy spending time at the
lake in Farwell. They have
one daughter.
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central Michigan area. In
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Community Events
Upcoming events should be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance. Email to info@ClareCountyReview.com
CLOTHING GIVEAWAY
Living
Hope
Lutheran
Church is having its Free
Clothing Give A Way on
Tuesday February 10, 2015
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
We have lots of clothing
donated to us so come
see what we have for you.
Living
Hope
Lutheran
Church is located at 2855 W.
Cadillac Drive, Farwell and
M-115. For more information
contact the church at 989588-4799 or Marian at
989-544-2883. Pd 2-6-15
ANNUAL SOUP/SALAD
SUPPER
The
Rosebush
United
Methodist
Women
are
hosting their annual Soup/
Salad Supper on Saturday,
February 14, 2015, from
4:30 to 7:00 p.m. Adults $10,
Children 5-10 $5, children
under five eat free. Tickets
may be purchased from
any church member and
will be available at the door.
Take out is available. The
Rosebush UMC is located
North of the old Rosebush
Elementary School.
CABIN FEVER
VARIETY SHOW
Farwell Band Boosters
23rd Annual Cabin Fever
variety show will be held
Saturday, February 14,
2015 @ 6:30pm. Admission
$6.00
adults,
$4.00
students. Come and enjoy
some great entertainment
and support the Farwell
area schools bands.
at 4:30 and continues until
6 or until food is gone.
FISH FRY FUNDRAISER
St. Cecilia Catholic School
will be hosting a Fish
Fry Fundraiser February
20 and 27 and March
6, 13, 20, 27 from 4-7
PM. This is a great way
to support the students of
St. Cecilia Catholic School.
BOWL FOR KIDS SAKE
It is Bowl for Kids Sake time
again! Join Mid Michigan
Big Brothers Big Sisters
for their annual Bowl for
Kids Sake April 11th at
Gateway Lanes in Clare
and Snowbird Lanes in
Harrison. Choice of two
bowling times 3-5 and 6-8
p.m. Get more information
and Download the forms
at www.midmichiganbbbs.
org Or contact us at 989386-9304 or info@
midmichiganbbbs.org
Bowl for Kids Sake is the
Big Brothers Big Sisters
signature
fundraiser
across
the
nation.
CCAC PRESENTS
TRUMPET
PERFORMANCE
The Clare County Arts
Council ( CCAC) invites
you to a performance by
Josiah Bear on the trumpet.
Josiah is a recipient of a
$500 scholarship towards
his attendance at the Blue
Lake Fine Art Camp last
summer.
CCAC awards
scholarships every year
to high school students
who reside in or attend a
school in Clare County to
assist them in attending
either Blue Lake Fine Arts
Camp or Interlochen Fine
SWISS STEAK DINNER
The members of the Farwell Arts Camp during the
United Methodist Church summer. Josiah hopes to
invite all who would enjoy attend the band camp in
eating out on Thursday, Wolverine, Michigan this
Feb. 19 to join them at summer. Come hear this
a Swiss Steak Dinner at very talented musician. He
the church, located at the plays a mean trumpet. You
corner of Superior and won’t be disappointed. The
Ohio St. in Farwell. Menu performance is free and will
consists of swiss steak, be at the Pere Marquette
mashed potatoes and gravy, Library in Clare on Tuesday,
th
hot vegetable, cole slaw, February 10 at 6:30 pm.
rolls, dessert and beverage. Bring a friend and come
Cost is $9 for adults, $5 for early to get a good seat.
children. Serving begins
CRAFT SALE
There will be a craft sale
with garage sale items
Friday, February 27th 9-5
and Saturday, February
28th 9-3 at the Clare Co.
Senior Community Center,
101 W. Michigan Street
(behind Palmer’s Hardware
in Farwell, MI). Free
Admission. Lunch Available.
Items Featured: Crafts,
hand painted wood plaques
& hand saws; books,
jewelry and much more.
Spaces Available: Call for
more info 989-588-4669.
DONATION DINNER
On February 14, 2015,
New
Hope
Fellowship
Missionary Church will have
a “donation dinner” from
5-7 pm. The menu features
baked potatoes with several
toppings and homemade
pies. Church address is
9115 Pere Marquette Road,
Clare.
989-544-3756
10195 Partridge Ave.
Lake, MI 48632
GOLF ON THE ICE
Vicki Pickard, decorator,
and David Jenkins, retired
owner of JD Jewelers,
formerly Jenkins Jewelers
of Gladwin and Midland,
generously donated a bra
decorated with jewelry
valued at more than $4,000
for the second annual BraLa-La event. The event is
hosted by the volunteers
of MidMichigan Medical
Center – Gladwin. Jenkin’s
bra is one of more than 70
creative bras that have been
decorated by individuals,
teams and businesses in
support of raising money
for health needs for underserved women in the Glad-
1-989-418-1744
DIRECTORY
OF AREA CHURCHES
989/386-3381
Worship Services
Sundays 9:30 & 11 a.m.
COLONVILLE BIBLE
CHURCH
Sunday School: 10 a.m.
Worship: 11 a.m.
Sunday Evening; 6 p.m.
Wed. Bible Study 7 p.m.
7233 E. Colonville Rd. - Clare
(By Amish Store)
Pastor: Josh Presley
(989)386-2875
FARWELL UNITED
CLARE CONGREGATIONAL
LIVING HOPE
METHODIST CHURCH
LUTHERAN CHURCH UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 281 East Ohio Street • P. O. Box 709
N.A.L.C.
Worship - 9:30 a.m.
2855 W. Cadillac Dr., Farwell
Corner of US-10 & M-115
989/588-4799
PRINCE OF PEACE
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Missouri Synod
10333 South Clare Avenue, Clare
(Next to McDonald's)
Sunday Worship -9:45 a.m.
Education Hour: 8:30 a.m.
989/386-2687
GILMORE CHURCH
OF CHRIST
2093 W. Coleman Rd.
Farwell MI, 48622 • (989)588-9731
Services: Sunday School: 9;45
Sunday Worship: 10:45
Soup Luncheon & Bible Study
Every Thursday 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
Minister - Kevin Smith
110 W. Fifth St., Clare
989/386-7582
Services: Sunday 10:30 a.m.
Pastor: Adam Webber
UNITY CHURCH
OF CLARE
215 W. Sixth Street
Clare, Michigan 48617
Reverend Don Creiglow
989/823-2362
Worship Services Sundays 11a.m.
FARWELL
CHURCH OF
CHRIST
700 E. Michigan • Farwell, MI
Worship times 10:45 a.m.
Bible School Worship 9:45 a.m..
989/588-9711
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH
Feb. 7 Auction to Sparkle with Bra
Adorned with Precious Jewelry
{LOCAL NUMBER FOR CLARE AREA. 24 HR. RECORDED MESSAGE}
Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Sunday Evening 5:30 p.m.
OF BUDD LAKE!
Feb. 7 Bra La La
YOUR FREE REPORT
10160 S. Grant Ave.•Clare
CLARE COUNTY FOOD
DISTRIBUTION
The next Clare County
Food
Distribution
and
Nutritional Education event
is
Saturday February
7th at McGuire Chevrolet at
712 W. US 10 (5th St.) in
Clare. The doors will open
and registration will begin
at 9:00 a.m., and the food
will be distributed beginning
at approximately 11:00 a.m.
*Inside & Outside Boat & Pontoon Storage Available
* Boat & Pontoon Shrink Wrapping Available at Your Home
* Winterization For Outboards, I-Os and Jet Skis
* I-O Oil Changes Available
Reveal what the lnsurance Companies do not want you to know. Was
your car injured? YOU may be, too. It may be weeks, months, or even
years until you experience pain, headaches, even arthritis. FOR
5540 South Clare Avenue, Clare
BAKE SALE
Farwell Band Boosters
is having a bake sale at
Jay’s Sporting Goods on
Friday February 13th from
9am-7pm. Stop by for some
sweet treats, fresh bread,
sugar free baked goods.
Come help us support the
Farwell schools bands.
Let Us Cover Your Assets!
FREE REPORT
CLARE CHURCH
OF THE
NAZARENE
4-H SCRAP & CRAFT DAY
The Clare County 4-H
Council will again host the
4-H Scrap & Craft Day on
Saturday, March 7, 2015
from 8:30am to 9:00pm at the
Harrison Lions Club Building
located on the Clare County
Fairgrounds.
Paid guests can expect
meals,
snacks
and
refreshments along with goodie
bags, door prize drawings and
make-n-takes. Little extras to
look for include a scrapbooking
garage sale, a silent auction
and make-n-take projects.
Funds raised from this
event will support the Match
Campaign to build the Clare
County 4-H Endowment Fund
and local programming efforts.
Registration and payment
for the 4-H Scrap & Craft
Day is due by March 2, 2015.
For information on how you
can register, contact Donna
Thompson at 989-429-0303,
djt66rt91@yahoo.com or the
Clare County MSU Extension
office at 989-539-7805 or
msue18@msu.edu.
The Boat Doctor
AUTO ACCIDENT
VICTIMS WANTED
BROWN CORNERS
UNITED BRETHREN
IN CHRIST
CHURCH
TAI CHI FOR ARTHRITIS
A class entitled Tai Chi
for Arthritis will be held from
4:30-5:30 on Tuesdays
and Thursdays, February
17 to March 26, 2015, at
the Clare United Methodist
Church, Education Building
Basement. No experience
is necessary; beginners are
welcome. The class will be
limited to15 participants.
Twelve (12) sessions will
cost $100., due on the night
of the first class. Call Ann
FitzGerald at 989-386-3693
with further questions.
Farwell, MI 48622
(989) 588-2931
Minister: Connie Bongard
Sunday Worship 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School: 9:30 All Ages
September - May
ST. CECILIA'S
PARISH
902 N. McEwan, Clare
Tuesday Evening Mass 6:00 p.m.
Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m.
Harrison, Michigan
win community that would
include mammography
scholarships. The bras will
be auctioned off during a
wine and cheese event Saturday, Feb. 7, at Riverwalk
Place in Gladwin. Those
unable to attend the event
can place their bids online
at www.adambreault.com
Tickets may be purchased at the Medical
Center Gift Shop, Lyle’s
Flowers, Simply Charmed,
Oasis Salon, or by calling
Cyndi Adamec at (989)
426-4889.
TWO 9-HOLE COURSES
Goody Bags with T-shirt to the
First 80 Registered Golfers!
harrisonchamber.com • (989) 539-6011
February Community
Health Classes
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Learn more about weight loss, or bariatric, surgery including treatment options, types
of procedures, risks and benefits, program expectations, insurance requirements and
our surgeons; James Pilkington, MD, FACS and Jeffrey Bonacci, MD, FACS;
at our free educational seminar.
Thurs., Feb. 12
12 - 1 pm
McLaren Central Michigan, Conference Room E, 1221 South Dr., Mt. Pleasant.
Call (989) 779-5606 to register.
> Learn About the Affordable Care Act
Join Jennifer Raymond, Certified Healthcare Navigator from Mid Michigan Community
Action Agency, for a free informational seminar on the Affordable Care Act, the Health
Insurance Marketplace and the Healthy Michigan Plan. Have your questions answered
and, if interested, receive enrollment assistance.
Fri., Feb. 13
2 - 3 pm
McLaren Central Michigan, FDJ Conference Room, 1221 South Dr., Mt. Pleasant.
Call (989) 779-5606 to register.
Joint Replacement Right for You?
> Is
MCM offers an all-inclusive joint replacement program for individuals planning or
considering a total joint replacement. If you would like to learn more about the joint
replacement process, join us at our free educational seminar on:
Thurs., Feb. 19
Thurs., Jan. 22
1:30 - 4:30 pm
1:30 - 4:30 pm
McLaren Wellness Central, 2600 Three Leaves Dr., Mt. Pleasant. Registration is required.
Call (989) 779-5651.
> Personal Awareness
The Michigan State Police and McLaren Central Michigan have partnered to offer a
free seminar on Personal Awareness. Join Trooper Mike White as he discusses:
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
De-escalation techniques
How to identify and handle dangerous situations
Characteristics of suspicious, armed individuals
Reading an individual’s danger signs
Importance of mental awareness
Understanding your body language
How to pose your body when dealing with individuals in various situations
Tues., Feb. 24
6 - 7:30 pm
McLaren Central Michigan, FDJ Conference Room, 1221 South Dr., Mt. Pleasant.
Call (989) 779-5606 to register.
for Expectant Parents
> Programs
MCM offers Prepared Childbirth and Baby Basics courses. For information
on class dates, times and to register visit mclaren.org/centralmichigan.
Questions? Call (989) 772-6755.
CLARE UNITED
METHODIST
CHURCH
105 E. Seventh St., Clare
Sunday Worship 8:15 & 11 a.m.
Sunday School, 9:30 (Sept.-May)
Wednesday Bible Study, 2:30 p.m.
Welcome, Worship With Us!
mclaren.org/centralmichigan
Farwell wrestlers finish 5th
Page 10 - The Clare County Review - February 6, 2015
Sports
By Ben Murphy
Clare prepares for showdown with #1 Beaverton
By Ben Murphy
Clare outscored host
Gladwin in ever quarter
of its Jack Pine Conference boys’ basketball game
Friday night, picking up a
66-53 win.
“I thought we played a
great game on the road,”
Clare head coach Rob Wise
said. “The whole team came
together and every time
Gladwin made a run at us,
we answered.”
The Pioneers opened the
game with a 13-8 lead after
the first quarter and pulled
ahead 28-20 at the half.
Clare then increased its lead
slightly to 45-35 entering the
fourth, where the Pioneers
used a 21-18 scoring edge to
finish off the win.
Connor Clickner led
Clare with 17 points, hitting
five threes along the way and
also had four assists. Scott
Smith had 13 points and 11
rebounds and Travis Vida
had 11 points. Camden Dice
finished with nine points,
Mason Packard had seven
and Max Swan had six.
Clare (8-3 overall, 7-1
JPC) hosted Houghton Lake
on Wednesday, is at Beaverton tonight (Friday) for a
Hornets fall to Bobcats
By Ben Murphy
Harrison couldn’t
overcome a rough third
quarter Friday night, as its
boys’ basketball team fell
to visiting Houghton Lake
59-50.
“We played very lethargic out there,” Harrison
head coach Jim Hoshield
said. “We hung with them
in the first half and they
took over the game in the
second.”
The game was tied
9-9 after the first quarter
with the Bobcats taking a
24-19 at the half. H-L then
pushed its lead to 45-27
after a big third quarter.
Harrison did outscore
Houghton Lake 23-14 in
the fourth quarter but was
still unable to get back into
the game.
“Houghton Lake came
to play and they took it to
us hard in the second half
and we could not respond,”
Hoshield said. “Their outside shooting was on fire,
but we needed to put more
pressure on their perimeter
shooters but that spark was
not there.”
Kenny Haskell led
Harrison with 12 points,
Bret Coughlin had nine,
with Adam Scherrer and
Thomas Nunnally both
scoring five.
Harrison (2-9 overall,
2-6 JPC) was at Beaverton on Wednesday, hosts
Roscommon tonight (Friday) and is at Marion on
Tuesday.
key league game and hosts
non-league Lake City on
Tuesday.
Trevor Johnson and Austin
LaLone and in fifth was Justin
The Farwell wrestling team Norbury and Austin Hawley.
competed at the Reed City InOn Wednesday, Jan. 28 the
vitational on Saturday, where Eagles competed in a Jack
the Eagles came home with a Pine Conference tri-meet.
fifth place finish as a team.
Farwell lost to the Flying G’s
Glenn Beardsley and
42-24 but then topped BeaverGarrett McQuiston both won ton 42-24.
their respective weight classes
Farwell (3-1 JPC)
while Clay Forfinski took
hosted another league meet on
third. Coming in third was
Wednesday and is at the JPC
Eagles still winless, Rosco triumphs
By Ben Murphy
actually led in the second half.
We rebounded really well
Farwell continued to see
and finished at the basket.
its boys’ basketball team get
Inexperience is what was our
close to its first win on Friday, downfall but I’m very happy
but still, the Eagles fell, 66-54 with the overall effort that I’m
to visiting Roscommon.
getting from the kids.”
“We’re getting better, we
Austin Tigner had 16
need to keep plugging away,” points, eight rebounds, two
Farwell head coach Jason
steals and one assist, Austin
MacLean said of the Jack
Maxey had 16 points, six
Pine Conference loss. “We
assists, four rebounds and
competed extremely hard and four steals, Jake Riffe had
nine points, two rebounds
and two steals, Darius Geyer
had four points, 11 rebounds
and seven blocks, with Eric
Seybert, Jordan Reger and
Scott Lucia netting three
points apiece.
Farwell (0-12 overall,
0-9 JPC) hosted Gladwin on
Wednesday, hosts Houghton
Lake tonight (Friday) and
hosts Montabella on Wednesday.
championships at Houghton
Lake on Saturday. The Eagles
begin the post-season at home
on Wednesday for team districts against Beaverton. The
winner of that match faces the
winner of Clare and Gladwin
in that night’s championship
bout.
“I anticipate a final between Gladwin and us based
on the draw and the previous
meeting of teams this year,”
Farwell head coach Tyler
Lentovich said. “However,
that could all change as all of
the squads in the district have
some tough kids. We’d like
to put our best effort forward,
but we’re currently being
hamstring buy some stuff that
good teams don’t allow to
get in their way. We’ve got a
little bit of time to correct our
current struggles. If we don’t,
we’ll be in trouble. IF we do
and get lucky we could fair
alright.”
Tentative Ratios and Factors 2015
Note: The following statement of tentative recommended equalization ratios and estimated multipliers necessary to compute individual state equalized
values of real and personal property is published in compliance with MCL 211.34a.
TOWNSHIPS
AGRICULTURAL
RATIO FACTOR
ARTHUR TOWNSHIP
50.26
CLARE COUNTY
50.02
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP
47.60
FREEMAN TOWNSHIP
51.20
FROST TOWNSHIP
29.89
GARFIELD TOWNSHIP
47.88
GRANT TOWNSHIP
49.49
GREENWOOD TOWNSHIP 53.40
HAMILTON TOWNSHIP
49.19
HATTON TOWNSHIP
43.87
HAYES TOWNSHIP
46.24
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP
N/C
REDDING TOWNSHIP
51.77
SHERIDAN TOWNSHIP
50.56
SUMMERFIELD TOWNSHIP N/C
SURREY TOWNSHIP
N/C
WINTERFIELD TOWNSHIP 54.05
COMMERCIAL
RATIO FACTOR
0.99483
0.99960
1.05042
0.97656
1.67280
1.04428
1.00000
0.93633
1.00000
1.13973
1.08131
N/A
0.96581
0.98892
N/A
N/A
0.92507
53.36
N/C
49.10
47.89
43.81
47.77
53.75
56.92
46.66
57.32
48.49
57.69
50.53
51.16
48.51
56.09
N/C
N/A
N/A
0.93703
N/A
1.00000
1.04406
1.14129
1.04668
0.93023
0.87843
1.07158
0.87230
1.03114
0.86670
0.98951
0.97733
1.03072
0.89142
N/A
INDUSTRIAL
RATIO FACTOR
50.82
N/C
N/C
N/C
52.52
N/C
52.63
52.40
50.33
49.52
N/C
49.42
49.20
50.03
N/C
45.59
52.30
RESIDENTIAL
RATIO FACTOR
0.98386
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.95202
N/A
0.95003
0.95420
0.99344
1.00000
N/A
1.00000
1.00000
0.99940
N/A
1.09673
0.95602
49.34
N/C
55.30
50.23
49.62
50.41
50.01
49.70
49.17
50.92
50.24
49.18
51.95
49.80
50.77
51.57
48.82
52.31 0.95584
52.64 0.94985
44.31 1.12841
53.91 0.92747
48.48
52.78
51.33
50.19 1.18750
50.46
TIMBER-CUTOVER
RATIO FACTOR
1.00000
N/A
0.90416
0.99542
1.00000
0.99187
0.99980
1.00000
1.00000
0.98193
0.99522
1.00000
0.96246
1.00000
0.98483
0.96956
1.02417
DEVELOPMENTAL
RATIO FACTOR
PERSONAL PROP
RATIO FACTOR
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/C
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
50.00
N/C
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
1.00000
N/A
1.00000
1.00000
1.00000
1.00000
1.00000
1.00000
1.00000
1.00000
1.00000
1.00000
1.00000
1.00000
1.00000
1.00000
1.00000
1.03135
0.94733
N/C
N/C
N/A
N/A
N/C
N/C
N/A
N/A
50.00
50.00
1.00000
1.00000
1.05556
0.00
19.00000
0.00
19.00000
50.00
1.05556
CITIES
CITY OF CLARE-CLARE CO N/C
CITY OF HARRISON
N/C
COUNTY AVERAGES
48.36 1.26667
1.05556
2015 AREA WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULES
CLARE
12
17
23
2014-2015 WINTER SCHEDULE
VARSITY BASKETBALL – BOYS
Feb.
6
at Beaverton
10
LAKE CITY
11
REED CITY
13
HARRISON
20
at Meridian
27
FARWELL
\Mar.
5
ROSCOMMON
7:30 PM
JV BASKETBALL – BOYS
Feb.
6
at Beaverton
10
LAKE CITY
11
REED CITY
13
HARRISON
20
at Meridian
27
FARWELL
Mar.
5
ROSCOMMON
6:00 PM
BOWLING – BOYS/GIRLS
TIME
Feb.
7
Gladwin (Meadow Lanes) 12 pm
JPC Team Tournament
14
Gladwin (Meadow Lanes) 1 pm
Valentine’s Double Tournament
21
Clare (Gateway Lanes)
1 pm
JPC Singles Tournament
27-28 Regionals (TBA)
TBA
Mar.
6-7
State Finals (TBA)
TBA
FARWELL
2014-2015 WINTER SCHEDULE
FRESHMAN BASKETBALL – BOYS
Feb.
6
at Beaverton
10
CHIP HILLS
13
BEAL CITY
20
at Meridian
25
at Sacred Heart
Mar.
5
ROSCOMMON
4:30 PM
VARSITY BASKETBALL – GIRLS
Feb.
12
at Harrison
17
at Lake City
19
MERIDIAN
23
at Coleman
26
at Farwell
7:30 PM
JV BASKETBALL – GIRLS
Feb.
12
at Harrison
17
at Lake City
6:00 PM
19
23
26
SNOWSNAKE Langois Inv. TBA
SNOWSNAKE Conf. Finals 2 PM
State Finals –TBA
TBA
MERIDIAN
at Coleman
at Farwell
VARSITY WRESTLING
Feb.
7
at Houghton Lk Tourney
TIME
TBA
SKIING – BOYS/GIRLS
Feb.
9
Regional – TBA
TIME
TBA
VARSITY BASKETBALL (BOYS)
Feb. 06 Houghton Lake High School
New Gym
Feb. 11 MONTABELLA HIGH SCHOOL
New Gym
Feb. 13 @ Beaverton High School
Feb. 20 Harrison High School - New Gym
Feb. 25 Vestaburg High School - New Gym
Feb. 27 @ Clare Public Schools
Mar. 05 @ Meridian High School
TIME
7:30 PM
VARSITY BASKETBALL (GIRLS)
Feb. 10 Vestaburg High School - New Gym
Feb. 12 Beaverton High School - New Gym
Feb. 16 @ Coleman High School
Feb. 19 @ Harrison High School
Feb. 26 Clare Public Schools - New Gym
TIME
7:30PM
7:30PM
7:30PM
7:30PM
7:30PM
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
7:30 PM
VARSITY WRESTLING (BOYS)
TIME
Feb. 07 @ JPC Conf. Meet @ Houghton Lk. 9:00AM
Feb. 11 MHSAA Team Districts
High School New Gym
6:00PM
Feb. 14 @ MHSAA Individual Districts
9:00AM
Feb. 18 @ MHSAA Team Regionals
6:00PM
Feb. 21 @ MHSAA Individual Regionals
9:00AM
Feb. 28 @ MHSAA Team State Finals
@ Kellogg Arena−Battle Creek
MHSAA Team State Finals
9:00AM
Mar. 07 @ MHSAA Individual State Finals
@ Palace of Auburn Hills
9:00AM
VARSITY CHEERLEADING (GIRLS)
Feb. 07 @ Webberville Invite
Feb. 14 @ Houghton Lake Invite
TIME
10:00AM
10:00AM
VARSITY BOWLING (BOYS)
Feb. 07 @ JPC Team Challenge Tourney
@ Meadow Lanes, Gladwin
Feb. 14 @ Valentines Doubles tourney
@ Meadow Lanes, Gladwin (opt.)
Feb. 21 @ JPC Singles Tourney
@ Gateway Lanes, Clare
TIME
12:00PM
1:00PM
1:00PM
VARSITY BOWLING (GIRLS)
TIME
Feb. 07 @ JPC Team Challenge Tourney
@ Meadow Lanes, Gladwin
12:00PM
Feb. 14 @ Valentines Doubles tourney (optional)
@Meadow Lanes, Gladwin
1:00PM
Feb. 21 @ JPC Singles tourney
@Gateway Lanes, Clare
1:00PM
HARRISON
2014-2015 WINTER SCHEDULE
JV/VARSITY BOYS BASKETBALL
02/06/15
Roscommon
Home
02/11/15
Coleman
Away
02/13/15
Clare
Away
02/18/15
Marion
Home
02/20/15
Farwell
Away
02/24/15
Lake City
Home
02/27/15
Meridian
Away
TIME
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
JV/VARSITY GIRLS BASKETBALL
02/12/15
Clare
Home
02/16/15
Marion
Home
02/19/15
Farwell
Home
02/26/15
Meridian
Home
TIME
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
SKI TEAM
February 17th
TIME
CASA Conference at
Snow Snake
10:00 a.m.
HARRISON GIRLS/BOYS BOWLING
TIME
February 7th
JPC Team Challenge
Tourney
Meadow Lanes-Gladwin 12:00 p.m.
February 14th
Valentines Doubles Tourney 1:00 p.m.
Meadow Lanes-Gladwin (optional)
February 21st
JPC Singles
Tournament-Clare
1:00 p.m.
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The Clare County Review - February 6, 2015 - Page 11
Sports
Lady Pioneers survive two nailbiters
“After a slow first
quarter, we came out much
Clare nearly had to learn stronger in the second,”
the hard way just how
Richards said. “Our third
improved the Houghton
quarter was key because
Lake girls’ basketball team we made adjustments at
is this season. The Lady
the half and came out and
Pioneers managed to surexecuted them offensively
vive a scare from the Lady and had more intensity on
Bobcats however, picking
the defensive end.”
up a 51-48 Jack Pine ConClare had a 15-7 scoring
ference win.
edge in the third quarter to
“They were much
take a 35-29 lead into the
improved and we knew
fourth, where the Pioneers
that going in,” Clare head
had to hang on for dear life
coach Kevin Richards said. for the win.
“They shot the ball very
“With the lead going
well. We shot 25 percent in into the fourth we knew
the first half and 33 percent we needed to play our
overall. That’s a big differ- game and get good looks,”
ence from the first time we Richards said. “Taking care
played them.”
of the ball, rebounding and
Still, Richards knows
patience on offense were
a conference road win is
all keys to how we were
big anyway you get it,
going to finish the game.
especially with the PioThey made a push towards
neers clinging to hopes of
the end hitting a few shots
a league title. Clare is tied
but we took care of the
with Gladwin for second
ball.”
place in the JPC, both chasNatalee Kunse had a
ing Beaverton which has a strong game with 16 points,
two-game lead.
six rebounds, two assists
“It was a good road win and two steals, Lexy Harfor us,” Richards said. “We ton and Kenzie Humphrey
were getting good looks,
had eight points apiece,
but shots weren’t fallOliva Cooper and Makening. They have definitely
zie Thayer had seven
improved. We worked hard points apiece with Thayer
until the end and played
adding five reboudns and
with more emotion in the
Morgan English had five
second half.”
points, six rebounds and
H-L jumped to a 9-4
two blocks.
lead after the first quarter
On Thursday, Jan.
and after the Pioneers ral29 Clare avenged a loss
lied to tie the game at 20from earlier in the season,
20 late in the half, a shot in topping visiting Gladwin
the final seconds gave H-L 47-44. The win puts the
a 22-20 lead at the break.
Pioneers into a second
By Ben Murphy
Clare’s Kenzie Humphrey knocks down a running jumper
during Tuesday’s road win at Houghton Lake.
Clare’s Oliva Cooper looks to make a play.
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place tie with the Flying
G’s.
“Our girls are very competitive and have worked
hard at improving throughout the season,” Richards
said. “They set goals at the
beginning of the season
and they haven’t given up
on them. It’s a long season
and they know we can only
control what we do on the
court and they have been
working on getting better.”
Clare got off to a fast
start to take a 14-6 lead
after the first quarter, but
gave it up in the second
quarter, falling back 24-21
at the half. The Flying G’s
then led 34-30 entering
the fourth, where Clare
stormed back to get the
win.
Humphrey hit four
threes and finished with
12 points to lead the way
and also added three assists. Kunse had 12 points
as well and grabbed eight
rebounds, had six assists
and swiped two steals.
They hard eight points and
eight rebounds, English
had seven points and eight
boards, Cooper had four
points, two rebounds, two
steals and also two assists
with Lexy Harton and
Kayla Junge adding two
points apiece.
Clare (11-3 overall, 8-2
JPC) hosted league leading
Beaverton on Thursday in
a key league game and is
at Harrison this coming
Thursday. The Pioneers,
though trailing the Beavers
by two games can still win
the league title, with a win
and a little help from some
other teams.
“We are focused on
what we can control, not
what we can’t control,”
Richards said. “We play a
game at a time and work
on improving every game.
At this point we’re focused
on Beaverton. My hopes
(for the rest of the season)
are that our players believe
in themselves as much as
we do as a coaching staff
and that they continue to
improve every practice and
every game.”
Clare’s Natalee Kunse avoids heavy defensive pressure.
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on August 17, 2006 in Liber 1013 on Page 266, and
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the Asset Backed Securities Corporation Home Equity Loan Trust, Series AMQ 2006-HE7 Asset Backed
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Dollars ($64,167.53).
Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage
and the statute in such case made and provided, notice
is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed
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them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Clare County, at 11:00 AM, on March
11, 2015.
Said premises are situated in Township of Sheridan,
Clare County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land being a part of the Southeast 1/4 of Southeast 1/4, Section 33, Town 17 North, Range 3 West,
described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner
of said Section 33 which is the point of beginning;
thence North 89 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West
183.00 feet, along the South line of said Section; thence
North 01 degrees 58 minutes 26 seconds East, 241.05
feet; thence South 88 degrees 40 minutes 29 seconds
East, 180.65 feet to the East line of said Section; thence
South 01 degrees 24 minutes 59 seconds West, 240.00
feet along said East line to the point of beginning.
The redemption period shall be 6 months from the
date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in
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redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of
such sale.
If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter
32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to
MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible
to the person who buys the property at the mortgage
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City of Clare Commission Meeting
Unofficial Condensed Minutes February 2, 2015
The regular meeting of the Clare City Commission
was called to order at 6:00 pm by Mayor Pat Humphrey
in the Commission Chambers who led the Pledge of Allegiance. Present were: Commissioners Bob Bonham,
Carolyn (Gus) Murphy, Karla Swanson, Pat Humphrey
and Jean McConnell.
Motion to approve the consent agenda was supported and approved.
Public Comment: None.
Motion to approve a wage increase for probationary
firefighters was supported and approved.
Motion to open a public hearing for Zoning Ordinance 2015-001 was supported and approved.
Public Comment: None.
Motion to close a public hearing for Zoning Ordinance 2015-001 was supported and approved.
Motion to authorize acceptance of an MCACA Grant
for the Depot Project was supported and approved.
Motion to approve an Intergovernmental Agreement
for Off-Site Data Backup for Clare County was supported and approved.
Motion to approve a contractor payment to Dunigan
Brothers was supported and approved.
Motion to approve a contractor payment to Maguire
Iron was supported and approved.
Motion to approve excusal of Mayor Humphrey
from the February 16 & March 2 City Commission
Meetings and Commissioner Bonham from the February 16 meeting was supported and approved.
The Treasurer’s report was received.
The City Manager’s report was received.
Extended Public Comment: None.
Commission Topics: None.
Motion to adjourn was supported and approved.
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The Clare County Review - February 6, 2015 - Page 12
Sports
Lady Eagles fall to Gladwin
By Ben Murphy
Sports Writer
The Farwell girls’ basketball team struggled on
the road Tuesday night, as
it fell to host Gladwin 5225 in Jack Pine Conference
basketball.
“I’m disappointed with
how we handled their pressure,” Farwell head coach
Goride Risbridger said.
“We have been working on
that and did not do as well
against it as I had hoped.
We didn’t shoot all that
well and we need to spend
more time on shooting.”
The Lady Flying G’s led
14-5 after the first, 28-10 at
the half and 40-20 entering
the fourth.
“The execution of our
X’s and O’s was good,
however we continue to
struggle with turnovers
and this game we gave up
too many second chance
points.”
Marissa Gassel and
Alysha Luster had seven
points apiece with Gassel
getting six rebounds. Jessie
Theisen had five points and
eight rebounds and Emily
Vaughn had two points and
six rebounds.
On Thursday, Jan. 29
Farwell played at Roscommon, falling 49-32.
Gassel and Theisen
had eight points apiece
with Gassel grabbing 11
rebounds. Vaughn put in
seven points.
Farwell (1-13 overall,
1-9 JPC) was at Houghton
Lake on Thursday and
hosts Vestaburg in a nonleague game on Tuesday.
“We have made some
big improvements this
season and I saw them after
the Roscommon game,
“Risbridger said. “Gladwin
was a step back for us. The
girls continue to work hard
and are getting better. We
know what we need to do
to get better and we are
working to do that. Obviously, we are disappointed
in our record but we have
competed in the game we
should and are looking to
pick up some wins with
some games coming down
the stretch.”
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Lady Hornets can’t keep up with Beavers
By jBen Murphy
Sports Writer
The Harrison girls’ basketball team couldn’t use
home court advantage to
top Jack Pine Conference
leading Beaverton Tuesday, falling to the Lady
Beavers 44-14.
Beaverton led 14-4 after
one, 25-9 at the half and
had the game well in hand
by the end of the third
quarter, leading 38-10.
“Beaverton has only
lost one game all year and
they were just way too
quick for us,” Harrison
head coach Carl Anderson
said. “We did have a few
girls that played under the
weather and that made
us look slow and we just
couldn’t get a shot off to
save our lives.”
Lexi LaChappa led the
Hornets with four points
and five others had two
points apiece.
On Thursday, Jan. 29
the Lady Hornets played
at Houghton Lake, where
they fell 57-40. The Lady
Hornets had just eight
players as four sat out
with illness, allowing the
Lady Bobcats to get off to
a 14-5 lead after the first
quarter.
“We were two-for-19
shooting in the first quarter
and that put us in a hole
that we never really got
out of,” Anderson said.
“They scored a lot of point
sin the fourth quarter to
make the gap look pretty
big at the end, but with
only eight players we had
just run out of gas at that
point.”
After falling behind by
nine after the first Harrison
kept that deficit around
that point for most of the
night and trailed 28-17
at the half. The Hornets
had their best rally in the
third, cutting the H-L lead
to under six points but fell
back to trail 36-27 entering
the fourth.
“It would have helped
to have a full roster, we
got it down to five points
in the third quarter but you
could tell we were just laboring to stay with them,”
Anderson said.
Jessica Scherrer led
Harrison with 12 points,
Asleigh Woolston had
eight, Erika Cullen and
Aja Heber had six apiece,
Nicole Willman and Lexi
LaChappa had three each
and Dani Cullen had two.
Harrison (3-11 overall,
1-9 JPC) was at Roscommon on Thursday and
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More money comes in for diaper project
By Pat Maurer
Correspondent
them for their babies.
Since 2005, the Clare
County Baby Pantry, a nonprofit organization governed
by a board of directors, has
been there for those families
with diapers, clothing bedding, toys, books, food staples, gift bags for newborns
and even baby equipment
when it is available.
The Baby Pantry, founded
by the Clare Ministerial Association, operates through
fundraisers, donations, and
grants by local churches.
They need all the help
they can get. They serve the
needs of 80 to 90 families a
week, said Pastor Connie. “I
don’t think most people realize how many families are in
desperate need.”
She said earlier that every
church in the county sends
needy families to the Baby
Pantry. Two area churches,
The Clare Christ Fellowship
and the Clare Church of the
Nazarene, have held drives to
raise funds for diapers.
“We have raised enough
With donations for the
to provide the Clare County
diaper drive still coming in
Baby Pantry with more than
from all over, Pastor Connie
100,000 diapers,” said Pascontinued, “People have been
tor Connie Bongard of the
incredibly generous. With all
Farwell United Methodist
of the help we have gotten,
Church.
we have been able to order
Since last August she
a truckload of diapers. This
has spearheaded a drive to
is the first time we have ever
provide diapers for parents
been able to buy a whole
that are struggling to provide
truckload of diapers.”
“We have raised $5,000
from the Methodist Church
alone,” she said.
The Clare County Airport
That isn’t counting the
is renovating with help from
$1,058 check she was just
Mid Michigan Community
presented by McDonald’s
College’s (MMCC) Heating,
Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram
Refrigeration, and Air Condidealership in Clare, a
tioning (HRA) students. “match” of the funds raised
The small airport, just north
through donations from cusof the City of Harrison, is extomers and the community
panding its hanger to include
there.
a terminal building with an
Pastor Connie said her
office and bathroom. The new
car was even filled with
area will serve as the airport’s
donations of packages of
Students create the ductwork system at MMCC
main office, records storage,
diapers. “We have gotten
before installation
and pilots’ lounge. Until now,
donations from all over the
the airfield only housed a
United States,” she said. “We
“It has been a long and
grades will benefit our whole
single unheated hanger.
have gotten donations from
slow process to build up this
community.”
Shannon McQuiston, Clare
Kentucky, Arizona, Texas,
airport,” notes Ron SpenMMCC’s HRA students
County Airport Advisor and
Florida and more all because
cer, Clare County Airport
designed and constructed the
volunteer, is a graduate of
Manager. “We have had very people read about our fundairport’s fiberglass ductwork
MMCC’s HRA program. So,
raiser.
little community and federal
system at the College’s
when he was tasked with
One downstate family
Technical Center in Harrison. funding, and we’re hoping
overseeing the renovation,
They later installed the system that this expansion will allow stopped at the Herrick House
he thought of MMCC as a
in Clare where they saw
us greater access to federal
in the airport’s renovated
potential resource and partner rooms.
funds that set specific facility an earlier article about the
for the job. MMCC faculty
diaper project. “They sent
requirements.”
“There’s no better way to
member Mark Todd enthusias- engage students in learning,”
us $100 and put us on their
MMCC’s HRA program
tically agreed to help with the says Todd, MMCC faculty
annual charity list because of
offers associate degrees and
project in order to support the member. “They participate
that article,” she said.
certificates in HVAC, HRA,
local airport and provide his
Her project began in early
in all parts of the project, and and Geothermal Technology. students hands-on, real-world they get to see their work acIt is one of only a few commu- August last year after she
experience.
heard from another volunnity colleges in Michigan to
complish something real.”
“It’s a great partnership,”
offer HRA Associate Degrees. teer, Pastor Meg, about a
This project is an attempt
states McQuiston. “The
to move the airport forward,
students gain valuable experi- both in terms of its facilities,
ences, and the airport can keep but also in terms of the fundcosts for the renovation low. ing and support that it receives
And, in the end, these upfrom external entities.
HRA students help renovate airport
Classifieds
Matching funds raised recently at McDonald’s Chrysler
Jeep Dodge Ram in Clare, the dealership just presented
Pastor Connie Bongard with a check for $1,058 to help
provide more diapers for needy families through the Baby
Pantry. Pictured here are Pastor Connie receiving the
check from General Manager Derrick Meyer. Standing
behind them are Sales Managers Steve Draves and Terry
Landcaster.
great-grandfather who was
providing a home for his
granddaughter and her new
baby. Money was very tight
for the family. He came in
with his newborn greatgranddaughter to get some
diapers. He showed Pastor
Meg the baby’s bottom, raw
and sore.
At that time the Baby
Pantry was giving out 10
diapers a week to families
in need. “May I please have
more than ten diapers?” the
man asked. The rules say
“no,” but Pastor Meg gave
the grandfather a full package
that she was going to donate
to the Pantry. She said the
grandfather burst into tears.
When she heard the story,
Pastor Connie said, “The
Holy Spirit whispered in my
ear, “Take action.”
She continued, “Ten
diapers a week just isn’t
enough but our cost is $1,000
a month just to provide ten
diapers a week to about 80
families. I went to the board
and told them ‘We should
give 20.”
“In fact,” she said, “my
goal is that we should do 30.”
Just a year later, she said
a miracle happened when
Mid-Michigan Alliance was
offered diapers by “Huggies”
at just a nickel each.
“I felt led to start this project – a Million Nickels for a
Million Diapers.”
She said some people
‘scoffed’ at the idea of raising
$50,000. “It seems overwhelming,” Pastor Connie
said, “but I still believe we
can do it.
Pastor Connie said she is
now known as “the diaper
lady.”
Donations marked Clare
County Baby Pantry Nickels
for Diapers – can be mailed
to the Farwell Methodist
Church at P.O. Box 709,
Farwell, MI.
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Frostbite
Schedule of Events
Page 14 - The Clare County Review - February 6, 2015
Acorn Motel
989-539-2238
1306 N. Clare Ave.
Harrison, Michigan 48625
Hearth of the Home
Fireplace Shop
Reinke’s
www.hearthofthehome.com
PH. 989-539-3551
Have fun at the
Frostbite Festival!
Beer • Wine • Groceries • Crawlers • Newspapers
Donuts • Hamburgers • Hotdogs • Tacos • Homemade Pizza
BOB’S PARTY STORE
4012 N. Clare Ave, Harrison • 989-539-3443
Discount Variety
989-539-8353
3384 N. Clare Ave.,Harrison, MI 48625
Theresa Powell, Owner
Pet and Animal Feed and Supplies, Aquarium and
Reptile Supplies, Tools, Tarps, Gloves, Cleaners,
Paper Products, Brooms, Mops, Kitchen Items,
RV Supplies, Food, Snacks, Gifts, Zippo Lighters,
Cake & Candy Decorations, etc.
378 N. 1st St.
www.buddlkmotel.com 989-539-6400
Harrison, MI 48625
1-800-928-3352
Budd Lake Motel
A Nice Place To Stay
“Up North”
Boat Trailer and Truck Parking
Friday, February 13th
*PARTY BUS TOUR
5:30pm to 10:30pm. Get on the bus & take a tour of Harrison’s
Bars! $5 plus your Frostbite Button gets you A ride. Meet us at
Snowbird Lanes at 5:15pm!
*ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
9am to 4pm at The Harrison Moose Lodge. Score some great
deals on handmade items from local artisans! Plus, enjoy hot
food from the Harrison Moose Lodge kitchen. Vendor spaces
are still available for just $25 each, which includes a button. Call
(989) 539-6011 or visit harrisonchamber.com/events for details.
*2ND ANNUAL POLAR DIP
Registration: 9:30am at the Budd Lake Power Docks (Saxton
Landing) 10am: Take the Plunge! Cost is $10.00 per person;
FREE sweatshirt to the first 25 registered jumpers! WUPS Radio
Station will be on-site doing a Live Remote!
*GOLF ON THE ICE OF BUDD LAKE
11am: Check-in at the Budd Lake Power Docks
1pm-3pm: Golf on the Ice. Registration: $25 per person.
Registrations available day of event at Check-in Table. Visit
harrisonchamber.com for forms & rules. Information: Two, 9-hole
courses; Teams of Two. Free T-shirt & goody bag to first 80
golfers registered! The Minor Diner will be serving hot food &
beverages on site!
*NEW - CRAZY HAT CONTEST
Noon at the Budd Lake Power Docks. Decorate your hat in this
year’s theme for a chance to win a $25 gift card from Steve’s
Country Market! Judging based on three categories: Most
Outrageous, Most Beautiful, and Best Representation of Theme.
Visit our website for the official contest rules.
*SLED DECORATING CONTEST
12:30pm at the Budd Lake Power Docks. Golfers: Dress up your
sled in the “Railroads & Lumberjacks” Theme for your chance to
win cash prizes! Prizes Awarded: $100 for 1st place; $75 for 2nd
Place; and $50 for 3rd place. No entry fee—just show up!
*CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL
11am - 2pm. NEW LOCATION: Harrison Moose Lodge. You
must have a Frostbite Button to enter the Events. Buttons will be
available for sale at the entrances for $5 each. Activities: Indoor
games & crafts, Face painting, Ambulance & Fire Truck Tours,
ZooLoo the Clown, Pony Rides, Indoor Exotic Animal Display by
Whispering Pines
CONCESSION STAND
11am - 1:30pm at the Moose Lodge. The Harrison Moose Lodge
will be serving up delicious food & drinks during the day.
*SILENT AUCTION
11am to 1:30pm at the Moose Lodge. Come place a bid on some
great items!
PARTIES AT LOCAL BARS!
Saturday Night, Stop in and check out the great parties
happening at the local Bars!
*BUTTON RAFFLE DRAWING
7:00pm at Budd Lake Bar & Steakhouse
Buy a Button & get entered into our Frostbite Button Raffle! 1st
Prize is $500, 2nd Prize is $250, & 3rd Prize is $100! Buttons on
sale now at local Businesses for $5.00 each.
*ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT
7am: Registration, Budd Lake Power Docks . 8am to 2pm:
Tournament Duration. 2:30pm: Announcement of Winners. PreRegistration: $20 per adult; $10 for children ages 12 and under.
Registration Day of Event: $25 per adult; $15 for children ages
12 & under. Up to $850 in total Cash prizes will be awarded!
BRIDGE
IOM’S POLE BUILDING
1•800•541•3974
989•329•1366 - 989•539•3566
Fax 989•539•3304
GAETANO’S
DELI AND PIZZA
565 N. First Street, Harrison • 989-368-1191
Stop in and see us aſter you’ve
enjoyed the Frostbite festivities!
Schuh’s
Services
®
989-539-6601
WeCleanItUp.com ®
Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning • Water Restoration
Have a nice time at the
Frostbite Winter Festival!
S & S Collision
Complete Collision Repair
3865 N. Clare Ave.. Harrison, MI 48625
(989)-539-6210
Owners, Tim and Anna Sharp
“Serving the Community for over 20 years”
IT’S
REFUND
SEASON.
Harrison
PowerSports LLC
Your full service power sports service center
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Enjoy yourself at Frostbite!
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Hi Rollers Tobacco & Boutique
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Void if transferred and where prohibited. Coupon must
be presented prior to completion of initial tax office
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Have a good time at
the Frostbite Festival!
Sharon • Jan • Larry
3061 N. Clare Ave., Harrison
14-2140
Have a good time at the
Frostbite Winter Festival!
989-539-6162
Bonham Insurance
426 N. First St. Harrison • 989-539-7143
14-3002
Over 50 Years Experience
7591 E. M-61, Harrison • 989-539-3261
231 E. Main St., Harrison
152 S. 1st St., PO Box 636, Harrison
989-539-2620
Heath Construction
Come on by after you get
done with the Frostbite Festival!
Dr. Gierucki • 989-539-2146
426 N. First St. • Suite 102 • P.O. Box 788
Harrison, MI 48625
3010 N. Clare Ave., Harrison
989-539-3141
JACKPINE
Restaurant
WE DO FENCING TOO
Certified Public Accountants
Have fun and stay warm at
the Frostbite Winter Festival!
Enjoy your time at
the Frostbite Festival!
Harrison, Mi.
As your local independent agent, we’re your neighbor someone you can trust and someone who’s here for you 24/7
Sunoco Gas Station
215 N. 2nd Street, Harrison
989-539-2301
LY CO.
989-539-9862
Harrison Shop-N-Go
Style Connection
& SUPP
Cell
4719 North Clare Avenue
Harrison, MI 48625
ILSON, & Fishing Licenses
Hunting
W
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FREEZE, P.C.
Have a safe & fun frostbite weekend
Heat Duct Cleaning Services • Janitorial Services
Manager
Kip Price
SHARP’S
MARKET
Archery
Fishing Supplies
Thursday, February 12th
*FROSTBITE KICK-OFF PARTY!
5pm to 7pm at the Budd Lake Bar, WUPS Radio Station will
be doing a live remote; Announcements of Snow Sculpture
& Window Painting Winners; Button Raffle #001 Auction;
Poker Card Raffle; Auction of first jump spot at the Polar Dip;
Refreshments; Cash Bar; 50/50 Raffle; & More! General public is
welcome, but you must have a button to get into the event.
Sunday, February 15th
• Private Outdoor Hot Tubs
• Clean Rooms • Reasonable Rates
• Air • Direct Dial Phones • Cable Color TV w/Remote
HBO • Disney • Microwave • Refrigerator
• All Season Recreational Area • 30 Miles To Casino
Sheriff John Wilson
*A Frostbite button is required to participate in Frostbite events.
Saturday, February 14th
234 E. Pine St.
Box 605
Harrison, MI 48625
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2014 Frostbite
Winter Festival
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