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Monday, December 8, 2014
Gobles, Michigan § Our 68th Year
Gobles Public Schools Foundation Newsletter
MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2014
Treasurer’s Report
The Gobles Public Schools Foundation is a 501(c)(3) that was
established to help promote worthwhile programs for students by
providing funds that are not part of the normal school operating
budget. Since its inception, the Foundation has been able to fund
youth leadership and fine arts camp scholarships, guest speaker
appearances, school play, senior projects, teacher training materials,
and other great projects. Given the volatility of state funding for
public schools, it is important for our Foundation to continue to
assist those individuals or organizations in need.
The Foundation is funded by the generosity of the Gobles
community. Donations come in the form of direct donations to the
Foundation, memorial contributions, endowments, or the purchase
of a brick that is part of the recognition wall. The Foundation Board
meets semi-annually to evaluate grant applications and provide
funding where they deem necessary.
As of September 2014, total Foundation money totaled over
$200,000. $150,000 is donor restricted funds set aside for school
scholarships, Elementary Parents Club, Grad Bash, and Gobles
Band Boosters. The remaining funds are spent at the discretion
of the Foundation Board for school related grants. $9,000 is
donor restricted for the Foundation to disburse, $40,000 is held in
endowment, and $3,000 is unrestricted.
As 2013 comes to a close, please consider the Foundation in
making year end tax-deductible contributions. There are several
different gift options, and keep in mind that many employers will
match charitable contributions. We encourage you to contact a
Gobles Public Schools Foundation Board Member to learn how you
can contribute to the success of the Foundation. Thank you again
for supporting your Gobles Public Schools Foundation.
Legendary Teacher
Dr. Nicholas Clement
We all can probably name a teacher that was legendary to each of
us. It is not going to be the same for each person. Each person may
be affected in different ways.
Gobles alumnus Dr. Nicholas Clement has written a book
Legendary Teacher Stories “How to Catch a Swamp Frog”. In the
book Dr. Clement shares some of his life stories and how they relate
to his legendary teachers.
Dr. Clement is the Ernest W. McFarland Citizens Chair in
Education at Northern Arizona University. He earned his B.A. in
Special Education at the University of Michigan, his Masters from
University of Nevada, Las Vegas and his Doctorate in Educational
Leadership at the University of Arizona.
The Foundation has purchased this year a copy of this book for
each of its teaching staff. The Foundation feels that each of the
teachers at Gobles will be legendary to someone that they have in
their classroom. We should celebrate their efforts every day.
We are sure if you stop and think about it you were touched at
some time by someone that you feel was a Legendary Teacher.
Math & Science Week
New Art Medium Request
Granted by Foundation
The Gobles Foundation recently supported a grant to allow
the art department to buy a new medium for the advanced art
students to use. Mrs. Butler, high school art teacher, stated, “With
budget cuts as they have been it’s been a struggle to even keep my
inventories of our common media stocked adequately and ready
for each new school year. As a result, it has been many years since
I introduced a new medium as a choice for my advanced students.”
The new media is Gouache. It is a water-based painting medium
that is being used more and more at the college level. Now advanced
students can be introduced to it and be that much more prepared
should they choose to pursue post high school art experiences.
Currently, Art II introduces students to many different art materials:
included are pencil, charcoal, pastels, watercolor, pen & ink, plaster
(3-D sculpting), oils, and acrylics. New media for Art III and IV
students are scratchboard, oil pastels, and conte to name a few –
now gouache is an option, too!
Another perk of this grant is the addition of black canvas as a
ground for the new medium. The use of black canvas is getting
more and more popular.
Mrs. Butler is very excited with the new supplies and the creative
options they will allow. She would like to thank the Foundation for
the support!
I am writing this letter to thank you for purchasing the Lego
Mindstorm EV3 sets for my 6th grade classroom. I was very excited
when I was chosen to teach the 6th grade STEM class. STEM stands
for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Over the
summer I was able to attend a training in Designing and Modeling
using a 3D drawing program called Inventor. In addition I have
been to a training class to use the Lego Mindstorm sets with my
students.
The 3-D drawing program allows students to brainstorm and draw
their solutions to real-world problems while the EV3 sets allow
students to engineer their solutions.
The STEM class has been a huge success and I have only heard
great comments from parents whose children have been in my
STEM classroom both last year and this year. The students are
loving the hands-on approach to practice skills such as creative
thinking, problem solving, teamwork and communication skills.
Thank you again for your generosity and willingness to make
Gobles Public Schools a place where students learn and grow with
a quality education. Your donation has helped to make some 6th
grade students a little more excited about science, technology,
engineering and math! That is good news for those students when
you hear the statistic that by 2018, the United States will have
more than 1.2 million unfilled STEM jobs.
There are good things happening in the classrooms of GPS thanks
to your Foundation!
Sincerely
The Foundation Buzzes-in Support
for the Gobles Quiz Bowl Teams!
One new Quiz Pro lock-out system and another professionally
refurbished one will be in use when the Gobles Quiz Bowl teams
begin competitions this winter season!
During a Quiz Bowl meet, questions are read by an Emcee and a
lock-out system allows the Emcee to know which team, and which
member on that team, buzzed-in to answer first. Last year, malfunctions with the system caused issues during many practice sessions and during more than one SAC Quiz Bowl meet.
Coach, Carrie Butler, said that having new machines will help
the season run smoothly. “Last year we had to reschedule 2 games
due to buzzer malfunctions – it was at the end of the season and it
was hard to get all of the games in before tournaments!”
The Gobles Quiz Bowl Team and the SAC Quiz Bowl League appreciate the support of the Gobles Foundation. League play begins
in late January. The season schedule will be released to the school
website a few weeks before we begin. The community is invited to
attend and support the team.
GOBLES MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL
Dear Gobles Foundation,
Leah Herman
The Phonics Dance
During the week of October 20–24 the Elementary highlighted the
importance of Math & Science with a variety of special events and
activities. With support from the Gobles Foundation and the Elementary Parents’ Club, we were fortunate to offer several unique
opportunities for students, parents, and the community.
Special events for the week included:
Dress up days. Students were encouraged to make this a special
week by dressing up according to the schedule of daily events being held; aliens and astronauts, aviator clothing, wacky clothes, and
clothing with numbers on them.
■
Dome Theater Mobile Planetarium. This traveling, inflatable
dome offered the wonders of Earth and the thrill of our surrounding universe. Each classroom visited the Dome Theater during the
school day. The Dome Theater remained in the elementary gym for
parents and others to see a 20-30 minute show and visit during the
evening.
■
■ The Aviation School at WMU was here with a mobile airplane
and presentation. This was for students in grades 3rd-5th.
Wacky Science Assemblies. More than just whiz, bang, poof and
pop, this proven show puts science in the hands of more than a
dozen on stage volunteers. With a focus on science with everyday
objects, Dr. Science makes the Scientific Method easy to understand. This is the only show to ever win Dow Chemical’s TouchTech Award for excellence in hands-on science education.
■
Math & Science Fair. On Thursday, October 23, we invited all
parents/guardians and guests of students to join in the Math &
Science Fair. In most of our classrooms, short presentations and
hands-on activities were available for students and guests to participate in. Many individuals and organizations from the area agreed
to volunteer their expertise and time for the benefit of our students.
■
Math & Science Basket Raffles. We assembled 17 different baskets for a student raffle that took place on Friday, October 24. Students earned raffle tickets by participating in take home activities
and by participating in events during the Math & Science Fair.
■
A special thank you to the Gobles Public Schools Foundation for
supporting our Elementary Math & Science Fair and the Gobles
Elementary Parents’ Club for supporting the Dome Theater Planetarium.
By: Katy Sundling
Who doesn’t love to get up, say a rhyme,
and put your best moves to it? I know about
twenty-one five year olds that ask for and
need this type of instruction. As the recipient
of a Gobles Education Foundation Grant, I
was able to purchase an alphabet program
called the Phonics Dance. This program gets students out of their
seats and interacting with the alphabet! Each poster allows the
students to see the letter, the rhyme helps them to hear and master
the sound, and the motion creates a full body memory. The best
part about this program is that it doesn’t stop there! After mastery
of letters and sounds is achieved, the students build onto this core
knowledge with decoding words and writing strategies to help
them develop their writing.
As a Kindergarten Teacher, I am constantly working to find ways
to reach all of my students and help them to master their alphabet
identification and letter sounds. I feel so fortunate to have such a
great program that will allow me to reinforce skills for some of my
students and teach new letters to those who don’t know them all,
yet. I look forward to sharing this program with my colleagues so
that they can use it with their students.
Foundation Recognition Wall
The Recognition Wall is a significant source of revenue for the Foundation. The
wall is a permanent display that honors contributors to the foundation, while
providing a chance to recognize special individuals in their lives. The solid-oak
engraved bricks may be purchased as a gift (holiday, birthday, etc.), to commemorate events, as a class challenge, or in memory of a loved one. Brick prices start as
low as $100, and that includes two lines of print, with twenty characters per line.
If you are interested in purchasing a brick, please complete the information below,
and return to Gobles Public Schools Foundation, with checks made payable to
same.
Name _________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________
Phone__________________________________________________________
Amount of Gift Enclosed ___________________________________________
Wording ________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(20 characters per line, one space= 1 character.)
If your brick purchase is being made in honor or memory of someone, please
complete the following information if you would like the person or family notified
of your gift:
Name __________________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________________
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Publication of Bloomingdale Public SchoolsPublication of Bloomingdale Public Schools
Thank you so much to all of the
people that were involved in getting
our school a new AED.
The following people came up with
the idea and helped fundraise:
eric Meloche
Cindy Fleetwood
Ronda Stick
Marie osman-VanHorn
Ruth Webb
amanda gonzalez
elizabeth andre
Carrie gumpert
Jami Rose
Thank you to the following
organizations for their generous
contributions:
Bloomingdale Conservation Club
Cardinal youth Sports
Bloomingdale Telephone Company
Van Kal Trail Lions Club
Bloomingdale elementary PTo
BLOOMINGDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2014-2015 Calendar
Dec. 10 - 7:00 p.m.
Holiday Band Concert - Bloomingdale MS/HS
Dec. 11 - 5:30 p.m.
Christmas Program - Pullman Elementary
Dec. 12 - 1:30 p.m.
Christmas Program - Bloomingdale Elementary
Dec. 15 - 3:15 p.m.
after School Movie - Pullman Elementary
Dec. 15 - 6:00 p.m.
Board Meeting at Pullman Elementary
Bloomingdale Public Schools
Dec. 19 - All Day
Be the Change assembly - Bloomingdale MS/HS
Dec. 22 - Jan. 2 - All Day
Christmas Break - All Schools
Jan. 5 - All Day
School Resumes - All Schools
Jan. 12-16 - Monday - Friday
Bloomingdale MS/HS Winterfest
Jan. 29 - 1/2 Day
Parent Teacher Conferences in p.m.
All Schools
Jan. 30 - 1/2 Day
Teacher Professional development in p.m.
All Schools
NEW STAFF
Kalamazoo Wings Education Day
Hockey Game
On Wednesday, November 12, Bloomingdale and Pullman Elementary students attended
the Kalamazoo Wings Annual Education Day Hockey Game. The game was presented by
United Healthcare. The K-Wings played against the Ft. Wayne Komets. Slappy, the team’s
mascot was on hand to throw T-shirts to the crowd and help cheer on the K-Wings. Our
school brought 397 students, parent chaperones, and school staff to the game.
The game ended with the Komets claiming victory 4-0. Even though there was not a lot to
cheer about; the students, chaperones, and staff all had a great time making noise, feasting
on concessions and purchasing souvenirs. There were plenty of smiles and good times.
Alan Bobalik
This is the 11th year that our elementary schools have taken part in the Kalamazoo
Wings Education Day. The elementary physical education teachers from Pullman and
Bloomingdale, Mr. Visscher and Mr. Tremblay, would like to thank the Kalamazoo Wings
organization, the parent chaperones, the elementary teachers, and staff for helping with
this memorable day.
The Bloomingdale staff would like to welcome Mr. Alan Bobalik to their staff. Alan
will fill the secondary technology teaching
vacancy. He received his Bachelor’s Degree
from Western Michigan University in earth
and space science, has a minor in history,
and a Master’s Degree from Michigan State
University in educational technology. He is
Project Lead The Way certified in Introduction to Engineering and Design as well as
Engineering Design and Development. Alan
has experience coaching both cross country
and basketball at the middle school level. Mr.
Bobalik is in his 8th year of teaching having
previously taught science and engineering
at Garrett High School in Garrett, Indiana.
He is excited to be back living in southwest
Michigan with his wife Amanda. In his spare
time Alan enjoys reading, running, and traveling. Mr. Bobalik will be a great asset to the
team. Go Cardinals!
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BAND NEWS
Upcoming Events
Social Media Sites Are Great Way
to Connect to Your School - Like
Your School on Facebook!
The Bloomingdale Marching Band
kicked off the holiday season by
participating in the Bloomingdale Parade of Lights on
Friday, December 5th, at 5:30 p.m. If you weren’t able to
see them perform or would like to see them again, come
out and support the entire Bloomingdale Band Program
on Wednesday, December 10 at 7p.m. as the 6th Grade
Beginning Band, 7th/8th Grade Concert Band, and High
School Concert Band perform their Holiday Concert in the
High School Auditorium.
Bloomingdale Middle and High School
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Bloomingdale’s New
Gaming Club
MSBOA Marching Festival
On Wednesday, October 8, after weeks of hard work and
dedication, the Bloomingdale Marching Band travelled to
Paw Paw’s Falan Field to compete in the MSBOA District 6
Marching Band Festival. Eleven other schools competed at
the event as well, including Bangor, Gobles, and South Haven. The Marching Band presented a dynamic performance
of their show, entitled “Of Castles and Dragons” and received
a Division I rating, the highest award given! Congratulations
to the 2014 Bloomingdale Marching Band!
University Band Days
Ten members of the Bloomingdale Marching Band participated in GVSU’s Band Day and WMU’s Band Day on Saturday, November 8, and Saturday, November 15, respectively.
These students, along with several hundred, area high school
students joined the Laker and Bronco Marching Bands to put
on exciting halftime performances after having rehearsed all
morning with each ensemble. Despite cold, rainy, and snowy
weather, all of the Bloomingdale students expressed that they
had a wonderful time!
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Meyer Music Honors Band
On Saturday, November 22, Emily Fluty and Tamara Warden participated in the Meyer Music Honors Band, hosted
by Caledonia High School. These students, nominated for
being exemplar musicians were then chosen by Meyer Music
to participate and received the music for the concert, which
they prepared on their own time. These ladies devoted their
personal time on that Saturday to rehearse with the ensemble
under the direction of Dr. Tiffany Engle, Director of Bands at
Calvin College, and put on a performance that evening. Both
Emily and Tamara greatly enjoyed the experience.
New this fall, play video games at school!
No, not in class or for credit, and it’s strictly
a bring-your-own affair but Bloomingdale
High School has a new gaming club. Members of the new Gaming Club meet once a
week, bringing different gaming systems
and games each time. It’s not just Nintendo and Play Station that get the love. The
weekly sessions include computer games,
pick-up Dungeons and Dragons games, and
tabletop games.
Interested? See Ms. Wenger in Room 12 for
a permission slip. (Some of the games have
a “T for teen” or higher rating so parental permission is required.) Meetings run
3-4:30 pm every Thursday. This is a highschool only club and students are responsible for their own transportation home.
Bloomingdale & Pullman Visit
From the Cardinal Connection
ElEmENTAry
Bloomingdale Elementary
Student Council 2014-2015
The elementary student council is off to a busy start this
school year. This fall, not only have they planned some exciting activities for the students, they are also giving back
to the community. During the month of November, they
sponsored a food drive. Our school collected almost 700
items that were donated to the area food bank. This month
we will be decorating a tree for Camp Kidwell to help
sponsor their camp programs. As President Hailey Taylor says, “It is such a great feeling to give to others during
this time of year.” We are looking forward to many student
council activities this school year.
Bloomingdale Elementary and Pullman Elementary will be
holding their annual Santa Shop from December 8th through
December 12th.
This year’s members are President, Hailey Taylor, Vicepresident, Ian Elrod, Secretary- Elisha Rude, TreasureAllison Starbuck, 5th grade Representatives - Marissa
Latham, Jessie Pierritz, Haley Westerhoff, Emma Allison
and 4th Grade Representatives- Madryn Hegelmann,
Aquinnah Kelly, Olivia Kelly, and Olivia Greene. On Thursday, November 20, the Bloomingdale and Pullman
Elementary 4th and 5th graders took part in their first get together
of the year. It has become a tradition for the Bloomingdale and
Pullman students to visit each other several times throughout the
year in an effort to get to know one another before joining together
as middle school students. As a district, we feel it is important to
begin fostering friendships now, in an effort to build relationships
amongst the group of students who will continue on through
middle school and high school together. During our visits, students
participate in a variety of centers including team building activities,
trivia questions, and various other getting-to-know-you activities.
Every year students look forward to visiting each of the buildings
and really enjoy their time making new friends. Here are just a few
of the comments we heard from the students.
Alejandro, 5th grader, “We were able to
sit together & talk with both Pullman &
Bloomingdale students which helps me feel
encouraged about middle school.”
Austin, 5th grader, “I liked sharing and learning
information about each other.”
Eliana, 5th grader, “I was able to meet new friends.
Some of us had a lot in common and some of us
didn’t, but we all got along well.”
Lee S, 4th grader, “If we didn’t have the
collaboration trip, we wouldn’t know each other
in middle school. The Bloomingdale kids would
only know the Bloomingdale kids, and the Pullman
kids would only know each other. People would
feel left out. That is why it is important to have
the trip.”
Olivia G, 4th grader, “When we went to Pullman it
was nice to meet new friends.”
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DEL’S WELL DRILLING
Covey Hill Baptist Church
Hours: 1st & 3rd Tuesday
8:30 a.m.- Noon.
32146 6th Ave. Gobles
KING FOAM MATTRESS
SET - Brand New $299, in
plastic w/warranty. Same
day delivery available. Sold
1st come 1st serve. Call
269-929-0223.
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Gobles-Pinedale
Seventh-Day Adventist
Church
Joe’s
and an
Annual
FREE CLOTHING
Small Engine Repair
come Join us!!
Take an active role in our
Monday, dECEMBER 8, 2014
Gobles
Medical clinic
403 E. Van Buren
Gobles, MI
269-628-4100
Sunday School 9:45 am
-for all agesMorning Service 11:00am
Jr. Church Program for Children
Nursery Provided for all services Dr. Douglas
Yoder
Sunday Evening 6:00pm
-Pastor
Wednesday 7:00pm
Bible Study/PRAYER
First Sat. of the month
Men’s Prayer Dinner 7:00pm
Dr. Douglas Yoder - Pastor
Faith of the Apostles
34580 M-40 Hwy., Paw Paw
Sunday School 10:00 am
Worship 11:30 am
Wed. Bible Class 7:00 pm
Pastor David Harn
269-253-1100
www.faithoftheapostles.org
Merson Church
3313 102nd Ave., Gobles
Sundays
Sunday School 9:45 am
Morning Worship 11 am
Evening Service 6 pm
Tuesdays
Ladies Bible Study 9:30 am
Wednesday Nights
Prayer Meeting 7:00 pm
Club Programs 7:00 pm
Youth (S.W.A.T.) 7:00 pm
Pastor
Carson
Call 269-673-5274 for transportation services
Sr. Pastor Alan Carson Sr.
Youth Pastor Jim Davis
Gobles Bethany
Presbyterian Church
208 W. Exchange St.
Phone 628-2646
Sunday: Worship 11:00 am
1st Sunday of Month
– Community Dinner 12:30 pm
Tuesday: Play & Learn Group
4 & younger 9 am-Noon during school.
Wednesday: Alcoholics Anonymous 8 pm
Pastor Rev. Charles Schantz
J. Gilbert Landscape, LLC
• Snowplowing
• Fall Clean Up
• Lawn Care
• Decorative Fence
• Hydroseeding
• Retaining Walls
• Bobcat & Mini-Excavator
Service
• Driveways
• Sidewalks
• Patios
• Get the look of individual
pavers at a lower cost.
• Crawlspaces
• Additions
• Pole Barns
• Garage Floors
• Basements
• Garages
FREE ESTIMATES! • NO JOB TOO SMALL!
Jesse Gilbert, Owner 30264 23rd ave., gobles (269) 628-7170
Don’t toss it out - SELL IT!
VBC Advertiser • 269.628.5122 • www.vbcadvertiser.com
FAMILY PRACTICE
Bert carrion M.d.
Kristin lockrem Pa-c
406 N. State St.,
Gobles, MI 49055
PH: (269) 628-2196
FAX: (269) 628-2363
Columbia Township Transfer Station
TOWNSHIP DUMP
1/2 mile North of CR 380 on 52 1/2 Street
The days and hours of operation will be 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
every Saturday EXCEPT open the first SUNDAY
of every month & closed the Saturday before.
Make Your Ad Stand Out
From the Rest ...
Add some
COLOR!
Protecting
your
investment
GOBLES INSURANCE CENTER
203 S. State Street, Gobles • Call 628-2691 or 628-2107
Ask Agent Brad Newell for details
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Shop Locally This Holiday Season
Quality • Value • Service • Experience
Save an additional
20%
off
on remnants
CARPETING • VINYL • HARDWOOD • CERAMIC
301 S. State St., Gobles • 628-2185
Give the Gift
of a New Camper
or Home from Your
Hometown Dealer
www.wmcountrymarket.com
Roy’s Home Center
Personal Touch Gift Baskets
Givethatspecialsomeonea
basketofpersonallyselected
itemsfromourshelves.
Items include:
(269) 628-4644
Localproducts,Organic,
Bulkitems,Glutenfree,
AmishJams,Salsas
M-40 Hwy., GOBLES
royshomecenter.com
269-254-9729 • 44947 Red Arrow Hwy. Paw Paw
Healy Hardware & Lumber
Kalvan
307 S. State St. Gobles, MI 49055 • 628-2584
15% Off
28640 N M40, Paw Paw 269-628-2164
Village Market
GIFT CARDS
available
628-5656
269.668.4511
WWW.BRUCESTRUCK.COM
Tue. - Fri. 8am-6pm
Wed. 8am-5:30 pm
Sat. 8am-3pm
Gobles
Grocery 628-2501
102 State St., Gobles
628-4727
Ron Schanz & Carl Schanz
HOME IMPROVEMENT SALVAGE!
Our Prices Will Not Be Beat!
1 mile west of Paw Paw on red Arrow Hwy. • CALL US:
GREAT GIFT IDEAS!
Gift
Certificates
Available
Sales & Service
655-0777 46065 M-40 PAW PAW
• New Area Rugs-Starting at $29.99!
Holiday
• Furniture - MattressSets,Couches,Recliners,
Savings!
Bunkbeds,DinetteSets,BedroomSets&More-
All at Reduced Prices!!
• Doors -Interior&Exterior,from $9.99
Area Rugs
• Cabinets - Vanities,Pantries,KitchenCabinets
(in-stockorcustomorder)
$29.99
• Paint -$6/gal.or$28/5gal;Int/Ext.FlatWhite,
& Up
$8/gal.,$38/5gal.(Sherwin-Williams,Glidden,etc.)
Christmas Items
• We INSTALL, have area rugs & do carpet binding
Stocking Stuffers
• Flooring-over300rollsofCarpet/Linoleumfrom
$4.99/sq. yd. – Laminate,Ceramic&Hardwood
from99¢/sq. ft.
Closed Dec 24 at Noon
• Many Closeout Items-Plumbing,Lighting,
Reopen 9am Jan 5th
Tubs,Whirlpools,Faucets &Chandeliers
Central Auto &
Equipment, Inc.
Utility & Cargo Trailers,
Wiring Hitching,
RV Supplies, Truck Caps
& Accessories
Booking Now For
Holiday Parties
NEW SHIPMENT:
15’ WIDE CARPET!
Gift Certificates
Mon-Sat 6am-8pm
Sunday 7am-3pm
FOR ALL YOUR HOLIDAY NEEDS
52160 North Main • Mattawan, Michigan 49071
Start your party
with us!
Stop in for
Brealfast,
Lunch & Dinner!
GIFT CERTIFICATES
this Winter with
b Auto Remote Starter Systems
b Heated Seats
BRUCE’S TRUCK & AUTO ACCESSORIES
OPeN 7 DAYS A WeeK
Gift Certificates
Gift Cards
EVERY DAY
Stay Warm
www.kalvan.com
Phone: (269) 628-2151 • Fax: (269) 628-4576
201 S. State Street, Gobles
Good thru 12/15/14
Food and Drink
Specials
OF MATTAWAN
Sprayed-on Truck Bed Liners
Happy Holidays From Your
Friends at Kalvan Realty. Now is a
great time for homebuyers!
Any purchase except sale
items with this coupon.
Come in and enjoy
the holiday spirits
at Mike’s North 40
Rhino Linings®
Realty, Inc.
STArT rIGHT, STArT Here®
GREAT FOOD • GREAT DRINKS • GREAT PRICES
HOUrS: Open Mon.- Fri. 9-6
Sat. 9-4:30 • Closed Sundays
657-6282
Computers, Monitors, Printers & Accessories!
269-521-7300
the
Bloomingdale: M-F 8-5p • Wed 8-7p
Paw Paw: M, T, Th, F 8:30-5p • Wed 10:30-7p
22203 M-40 S.
Gobles, MI 49055
Katie’s Closet
Unique Gifts & Crafts
Lots of unique gifts for
your holiday shopping
50% Off everything in store
12/8/14 to 12/22/14
Charlie • Dorene • Matt • Ryan
Nationwide Warranty • 800.452.NAPA
210 W. Main Street, Hartford, MI • 269-621-2169
30WE’RE
DAYS OPENING
THIS GIFT OF HEALTH
INCLUDES STRENGTH,
LAUGHTER, HAPPINESS
& CONFIDENCE
FREE
OUR 628-4025
DOORS
SO YOU CAN
SEE STORE FOR DETAILS
407S.State,Gobles
Happy Holidays
After the crowds and hustle & bustle
of big chain-store
shopping, enjoy a slower pace,
CHANGE
YOUR LIFE.
save gas and support your community
bySeptember
shopping15 locally
the rest of the season.
Open House:
- 20
Look here to find services and deals from your area stores & businesses and have a great holiday season!
th
th
“Every woman needs ‘me’ time.
Come see the difference 30 minutes can make.”
Van BurenNEWCounty
Advertiser
MEMBERS
GET
JILLIAN MICHAELS
30 DAYS FREE!
PLUS, COME IN AND TRY A FREE WORKOUT
DURING OUR OPEN HOUSE
269.628.4025
407 S. State Street Unit C
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When you need
the
Grierson I
Best!
We thank you for your business.
You’re not just a customer –
 You’re a neighbor.

800-226-6779
269-415-0425
37174 Red Arrow Hwy. • Paw Paw
Rent starting at $440(1), $480(2).
HEat included.
This arEa’s polE Building spEcialisTs!
Completely erected shingle roof buildings.
Includes tax, labor & material.
Call Beth or Kim
Contact your local veterinarian to get your pet spayed or neutered
Kalamazoo
Animal Rescue
Kalamazoo, MI
269-637-5062
Fully licensed
and insured.
Built on Quality
and Reputation.
24x24x10 ..............$8,840
24x32x10 ..............$10,158
24x40x10 ..............$11,346
30x40x10 ..............$12,882
FREE
QUOTES
Each Building includEs:
29 Gauge Steel Siding • 67# Trusses
12” Boxed Overhang • One 16 ft. Wide Overhead
One 3 ft. Service Door • One 3 ft. x 3 ft. Window
on oTHeR
BUILdIngS &
ConCReTe FLooRS
Z. Nelson
Why Spay or neuter your Pet
Al-Van
Humane Society
South Haven, MI
...............$7,972
...............$9,260
...............$10,340
...............$11,926
24359 Red Arrow Hwy./Suite B • Mattawan, MI 49071
Phone (269) 668-2627 or Fax (269) 668-4310 • www.mallorypolebldgs.com
In seven years, one female cat and her offspring can theoretically produce 420,000 cats; in
six years, one female dog and her offspring can theoretically produce 67,000 dogs. The Humane Society of the United States estimates the number of cats and dogs entering shelters
each year to be between eight and ten million, with four to five million of those animals being
euthanized. There are too many pets and not enough homes.
Dirtworks, LLC
Serving Bloomingdale and Surrounding communitieS
655-4012
RESIDENTIAL SNOWPLOWING
• Basements
• Driveways
• Septic systems
• Clearing
• Ponds
• Aggregate deliveries
• Drainage
• And more
ZND
Sponsored by Kal Haven Trail Lions Club
We accept credit cards!
Give us a call to place your ad
today and pay for it with your credit card
269.628.5122 • www.vbcadvertiser.com
WE OPEN THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING!!!
$3.00 OFF
VBC
ANY WAHMHOFF FARMS CHRISTMAS TREE
LIMIT ONE COUPON PER PURCHASE
Christmas Trees & Wreaths
1.“U-CUT FARM” 23090 M-40 Hwy Gobles
“Where Quality & Value Prevail!”
Family Owned for Over 60 Years!
269-628-4308
TRADE-UP/TRADE-IN YOUR ARTIFICIAL
TREE AND GET AN ADDITIONAL $5 OFF
ANY REAL TREE
Gobles U-Cut Hours:
Mon - Fri: 10am - 7pm
Sat & Sun: 9am - 7pm
All of our Kalamazoo Area
Locations:
Mon - Fri: 11am - 8pm
Sat & Sun: 10am - 8pm
Just 15 miles west of Kalamazoo!
CHOOSE FROM PRE-CUT OR CUT YOUR OWN!
2. CROSSROADS GALLERIA
6414 S Westnedge Ave, Portage
South of Plato’s Closet, in front of Harding’s Market
3. WESTWOOD PLAZA
518 N Drake, Kalamazoo
West Main and Drake
4. THE ROOT BEER STAND
4400 S Westnedge Ave, Kalamazoo
North of I-94, next to Outback Steakhouse
5. THE ROOT BEER STAND
3100 Portage St, Kalamazoo
Near E Cork St & Lovers Lane, next to O’Reilly’s Auto Parts
WHOLESALE LIQUIDATION OF - Brand new
7-Piece living room packages! Fabric sets $799 or
blended leather groups
only $899. Delivery available. Sold 1st come 1st
serve. Call 269-929-0223.
SPeCIAl!
12 Days of Christmas Savings
Monday
E a c h d ay t h e p r e v i o u s d ay ' s
40% sale carries over!
Tuesday
40
8
40
9
%
OFF
%
OFF
Santas
Ornaments
LOTS IN
WOODLAND
ESTATES
GOBLES
40
15
40
%
OFF
16
%
OFF
Christmas
Jewlery
Christmas
Puzzels
Wednesday
40
10
40
17
%
OFF
Nativities &
Angels
%
OFF
Wreaths &
Foliage*
Thursday
40
11
40
18
%
OFF
Christmas
Wall Decor
%
OFF
Trees
* Everyday and Seasonal (Includes
Garlands, Picks Stems, etc.)
Friday
40
12
40
19
%
OFF
Christmas
Candles and
Cristmas Candle
Accessories
%
OFF
Gift Wrap, Bags
& Bows**
Saturday
40
13
40
20
%
OFF
Christmas
Nightlights
%
OFF
Snowmen
* Seasonal Only
Hours: Mon.-Fri 9-7 p.m • Sat. 9-5 p.m. • Closed Sunday
CURVES
OF GOBLES
Cycle
Source
SnowmobileS •motorcycleS • PartS • rePair • atVS
(269) 628-5471
OPEN
M, T, T, & F 9-6
WED. 9-9
SAT. 9-3
33195 M-43 Hwy. Paw Paw
SnowmobileS •motorcycleS • PartS • rePair • atVS
Camp Critter Country
All Inclusive Pet Boarding
H 20 Years of Caring for your Pet
H Themed Suites & Mini Suites
H TV. with Animal Planet or Satellite Radio
H 5 - Community 2,000 sq. ft. play yards
H 100 acres of ponds, trails & wildlife to explore
H Owners live on property
H 5 - out times a day with 8 pm bedtime walks
Van Buren County Advertiser
Rent based on income. this
institution is an equal opportunity
provider, and employer.
Handicap/disabled, regardless of age.
269-628-2650
206 S. State St., Gobles, Mich. 49055 • Open: Mon-Fri 9-7 Sat. 9-5
Pick up the
Van Buren County
Advertiser at
FrEE FrEE
Santa Claus • Toys • Good Meal
All FREE to you and yours!!!
Make sure to stop in!!!
at 269-423-8536
Barrier Free Unit
Equal Housing Opportunity
1 bedroom/2 bedroom
tDD #1-800-649-3777
Need an
extra copy?
Super Christmas Party for the Entire Family
201 E. Exchange St., Gobles
(Just Past Post Office)
Gobles Pharmacy
Deposit is equal to months
rent. Limited availability.
. Approximately 1/2 acre.
$15,000 and $16,000.
Call 269-762-0148.
No Saturday calls.
269-226-8570
Saturday, December 13th • 4 to 6 pm
at United Methodist Church
Now Available
One & Two bedroom!
MAlloRy Pole BuIldIngS, InC.
24x24x8
24x32x8
24x40x8
30x40x8
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Apartments/Decatur
“Stephen Mallory owned and operated since 1980”
Your Locally Owned & Operated LP Gas Company
Serving All of SW Michigan
Monday, deceMber 8, 2014
NOW HIrINg – Full and
part time positions available
for direct care staff. No
experience necessary all
training provided. Please
call (269) 628-9099 to
schedule an interview or
apply on line at:
cornerstoneafc.com
Is your
ad in
color ?
www.campcrittercountry.com
4747 102nd Ave., Grand Junction, MI 49056
WELL DRILLING INC.
WELL DRILLING & REPAIR
4” - 8” Wells
Specializing in 5” PVC wells
2” SCREEN CHANGING
Accepting most mAjor credit/debit cArds
628-2700
33215 M-43
PAW PAW
VAN BUREN COUNTY
STATE LICENSE #80-2159
24-Hour Service
365 Days a Year!
VISA/MASTERCARD ACCEPTED
PILLOWTOP MATTRESS
SETS - Brand New Twin
$119, Full $129 and Queen
$139, in plastic w/warranty.
Same day delivery available. Sold 1st come 1st
serve. Call 269-929-0223.
A U T O M O B I L E S $1,500 to $3,500
@
DouglasAutosLLC.com
569 10th St Plainwell. Also
paying cash for broken autos.
(269)501-5763.
Since 1970
RESIDENTIAL • COMMERCIAL • IRRIGATION
269-628-5122
269-673-3080
1513 Lincoln rd.
allegan, MI
(269) 521-3515
DIVORCE? Do your
own - With our help - No
kids - $150.00. Call Pro
Per Inc. (269) 906-5126.
FOUNE
NAPA Auto
Parts of Allegan
Emergency Service
Specializing in:
Furnace Replacement
• Air to Air
New Construction
Heat Pumps
Installation • A/C Service • Geo-Thermal
& Installation • Repair
Units
• Oil
• Gas
FREE- Drop off your used
oil at Forrest Automotive,
CR 390. Buy your NAPA
auto parts here. Call (269)
628-2954.
269-521-4424
Member of Michigan and National
Ground Water Association
Certain restrictions may apply ; applies to select candle product only; see store for details.
JACK’S MAJOR APPLIANCE REPAIR- Washers,
dryers, stoves, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers. Over 35 years experience. 269-521-6422.
OWNER
Craig Cooley Builder
AUTO GLASS BY
GOBLES - Call 760-2781.
W O LV E R I N E C O A C H
TRUCK CAPS- new and
used. Repair work and
replacement glass on all
brands. Trailer wiring on
all kinds. Locks and accessories for trucks and SUVs.
668-3794.
New or Remodeled • Interior or Exterior
• Cabinet Work
• Trim Work
• Decks
• Siding
• Concrete
Licensed & Insured
It’s that time of year again!!!
Realtor®
269-501-6146 (C)
269-998-7400 (O)
patkilleen@frontier.com
NoProblemListing.com
M-F
8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sat. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Dan
Brownell
Pat Killeen
Quality Work
Competitive Prices
269-720-9149
gIVe aWay coUPon
FREE with 2 stage
furnace install your choice
of a free wi-fi thermostat or
media air cleaner
*Coupon good until Dec 31st, 2014
• Ants • Termites
• Spiders • Moles
• Mosquitoes &
Stinging Insects
Locally Owned
& Operated
ANDY PETERSON
521-6462
www.northshorepest.com
Heating & Air Conditioning
LASTS AND LASTS AND LASTS.
TM
Serving SW Michigan Since 1991
Full Service - Licensed and Insured
Free with 2 stage
furnace & a/c install
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$11.95
500 Phoenix St - South Haven - 269-637-4755
your choice of two items
- a free wi-fi thermostat
and/or a media air cleaner
and/or a humidifier.
*Coupon good until Dec 31st, 2014
10 year warranty on parts and labor is available.
269-628-4407 647 N. State St., Gobles, MI 49055
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Miss Gobles 2015 Pageant
When you take an Ornament
from our
While
Supplies
Last
Saturday, Nov. 1st Specials!
Yogurt $2.50
Per Flat
Pork Fillets
$
lb.
lb.
$
Bacon
1.85
1.49
Debit
Cards
Welcome!
Back Row from left to right:
Cheyenne Allyn-White, Britteny Riddle.
Front Row from left to right:
Haley Wendell, Taylor Litchfield, Cassidy Richards.
Tickets are $15 at the door
(doors will open at 6:00PM)
The pageant is being held on Saturday, December 13 at
6:30PM in the Gobles Middle School Gym. Six little girls
will also be vying for the title of Little Miss Gobles 2015.
LAST CHANCE
SALE ON WINTER
CLOTHES
PURE MICHIGAN MAPLE
SYRUP FOR SALE - $15 a
quart. $8 a pint. Also available at Gobles Grocery.
Doug and Alice Burleson.
521-6565.
$1.00 each.
Dec 12 & 13
9 am - 5 pm
Journey Family Church
651 N. State St.
Ground Floor Building
269.628.9333
BEDBUGS – New affordable treatment plan. Terms
Budget Pest Control. 269637-6891. Ask us about it!
Come in and pick an ornament from our tree...
and then look inside for your Holiday Surprise!
EVERY ONE WINS AN ORNAMENT
with a least a $100 Off* Gift Certificate
aTTenTIon: residents of Pine grove Township
D. L. MILLER FUNERAL HOME, INC
258 W. Monroe St.
Bangor, MI 49013
PH: (269) 427-7551
Ryan K. Oliver, manager/owner
➮
BLOOMINGDALE CHAPEL
203 E. Spring P.O. Box 171
Bloomingdale, MI 49026
PH: (269) 521-3121
Floyd Decker, manager
NOTICE
GOBLES CHAPEL
208 W. Main P.O. Box 6
Gobles, MI 49055
PH: (269) 628-2852
D.L. Miller, manager
City of Gobles Residents
➮
BANGOR CHAPEL
NO PARKING ON ANY CITY STREET OR RIGHT OF
WAY during the months of December, January, February and
March between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.Violators
will be fined $25 for each occurrence (day).
You won’t want to miss Country
House Furniture’s Holiday Sale.
Here’s how it works: Pick the
ornament of your choice from our
Holiday Money Tree. (The ornament
is yours to keep as your Free Gift
just for coming in!) Inside each
ornament is a certificate good for
bonus discounts, special offers or
more Free Gifts! Everyone wins!
But hurry ... this Holiday Surprise
ends December 15, so shop Country
House Furniture now!
Pine Grove Township is seeking a representative to sit on the Gobles-Pine Grove Fire
Administrative Board. This position is strictly volunteer, if interested please contact
Scott Hess, Supervisor, scottahess@yahoo.com or 616-260-6738.
Santa is coming to Blinkers
December 13 from 5-8 pm
Dear Santa,
Write your letter to
Santa and join the fun!
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
Merry Christmas.
I hope you are well.
If it’s not too much
trouble, here is
what I would like
for Christmas.
Open 7 days
Lunch Specials Daily
Bike
Doll
Softball Bat
Baseball Glove
Kite
*$100 Off on any 1 item over $199.95 or more. One ornament per
household. Limited quantities of ornament, while supplies last.
54462 M-43 • Bangor, MI
269-427-7100
Established by Ordinance No. 121
WE’RE ON THE
WEB
the
VAN BUREN COUNTY
DANS APPLIANCE
SERVICE- SAME DAY/
N E X T D AY S E RV I C E .
Washers, Dryers, Ranges,
Freezers, Refrigerators &
Dishwashers. (269) 6392202 or (269)639-8019.
Happy Holidays
ALL SIZE FENCING LLC
- Installation and repair.
Residential, Commercial
& Industrial. We install
your fence or ours, all sizes
all types. YEAR ROUND
INSTALLATION. 269-3507820.
SPECIAL!
LOTS IN
WOODLAND
ESTATES
GOBLES
. Approximately 1/2 acre.
$15,000 and $16,000.
Call 269-762-0148.
No Saturday calls.
Septic
Pumping
CLEAN & DEPENDABLE
• Construction Sites
• Special Events
• Handwashing
& Handicap
Serving Southwestern Michigan
AUTO GLASS BY
GOBLES - Call 760-2781.
MULTIPLE UNIT DISCOUNTS
1-800-223-9563
OR CALL 673-9563
HL-00068252
PROOF O.K. BY:___________________________
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY • SUBMIT CORRECTIONS ONLINE
HL-00068252.INDD (90%)
O.K. WITH CORRECTIONS BY:________________________
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Samuel
Pizzas 9
$ 99
14” 2 Topping
PLUS TAX
FOUR
Pizzas 34
14” 2 Topping
$
00
PLUS TAX
TWO
Pizzas 18
14” 2 Topping
$
SIX
49
Pizzas 48
14” 2 Topping
$
PLUS TAX
00
PLUS TAX
Lunch Specials from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
5
1/4 Grinder $
Sm Garden Salad
20 oz Drink
00
PLUS TAX
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PIZZA
9
$ 99
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5
$
99
PIZZA
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PLUS TAX
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