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MT. PLEASANT | COMMUNITY | NEWS | SPORTS | EVENTS | INFORMATION

THE YEAR OF THE PLAYGROUND

This year the city of Mt. Pleasant’s parks will get a playground overhaul.

Three city parks will receive new playground equip-ment, inlcuding Yost Park, Potter Playground, and Island Park.

Mercantile Bank has donated $10,000 toward the Yost Park Playgorund, and they are volunteering to help install the new equipment as well.

The $10,000 was presented to the city at Monday’s city commission meeting via a “big check.”

Timber Town at Island Park will be taken down this year, and a new community-driven playground will take its place theis Fall.

Potter Playground is still in need of $50,000 to com-plete the equipment and grounds upgrade. The city has received a matching grant from the Michigan Educa-tion Development Corporation, and thus needs to raise

$25,000 to complete the project.The city has taken up a crowdfunding campaign with

the Patronicity platform, allowing community members and supporter to contribute. See more at the website here: https://www.patronicity.com/project/potter_play-ground_project#

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March 17th4p - Public Open House for proposed Roundabout on US 127 @ City Hall

5p - Band-O-Rama @ MPHS Auditorium7p - Clarke Speaker Series-Paul Johnson @ Park Auditorium

8p - Death of a Blackheart @ Soaring Eagle

March 18th7:30p - Opera: Puccini Suor Angelica & Debussy L’enfant Prodigue @ Staples Family Concert Hall

March 19th19th & 20th - 27th Annual CMU ‘Celebrating Life’ POW WOW @ McGuirk Arena7:30a - CMU Running Club’s Shamrock Shuffle 5K @ CMU Anspach/Pearce Halls

9a - Build a Bird House Event @ Nelson Park10a - Kids and Culture @ Ziibiwing Cultural Center

1p - Easter Eggstravaganza @ Faith Community Church7p - Sportsmans 2016 Cabin Fever Auction @ Shepherd Bar8:30p - Secret Grief wsg Moses and Hot Mulligan @ The 906

9p - Jedi Mind Trip @ Hunter’s Ale HouseCMU Up All Night Event @ Rose/SAC

March 20th9a - Superhero Stories: Soar into Reading with Super Heroes @ Faith Community Church

1p - Mt. Pleasant Speedway Registration time @ Chippewa Lanes5p - Guitar Studio Recital @ Chamichian Hall

7p - Clarinet Choir @ Chamichian Hall8:30p - Teen Flashlight Egg Hunt @ Island Park

March 21st6:30p - Mt. Pleasant Board of Ed Mtg @ 720 N. Kinney

7p - Josie Kearns - Wellspring Poets @ Art Reach7p - Discussion Panel “Emergency Financial Managers...Do They Have a Legitimate Place in Michigan Govern-

ment?” @ CMU Powers Hall Ballroom

March 22nd2p - Diabetic Foot Health & Free Foot Exam @ McLaren

2p - CMU Softball vs. Valparaiso3:05p - CMU Baseball vs. Bowling Green7p - Fiddle Concert @ MPHS Auditorium

7p - Comedian Barry Brewer @ UC Rotunda7p - Chop and Chat - Easter Brunch Ideas @ The Market on Main

7p - Mt. Pleasant Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting7:30p - Faculty Brass Quintet @ Staples Family Concert Hall

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March 23rd 7p - Union Twp Board of Trustees Mtg

7p - Zoning Board of Appeals

March 24th7p - Integrity Privilege: Why No One Who Likes You Calls You a Social Justice Warrior w/Dr. Schroer @ Park Li-

brary Auditorium7:30p - Trombone Choir and Trumpet Ensemble @ Staples Family Concert Hall

8p - Andy Mozina @ Park Library Baber Room 9p - NGHTMRE @ Wayside Central

9p - The Mind Flip Tour @ Centennial Hall

March 25th3:05p - CMU Baseball vs. Kent State

March 26th12p - 1st Annual BVL No-Tap Doubles Tournament @ Chippewa Lanes

12:30p - The Great Egg Scramble @ CMU Finch Fieldhouse2:05p - CMU Baseball vs. Kent State

8p - Adam Lambert w/ Alex Newell @ Soaring Eagle10:30p - Big Sherb and Bigfoot Buffalo @ Rubble’s

March 27th12p - CMU Women’s Lacrosse v. Robert Morris

1:05p - CMU Baseball vs. Kent State

March 28th8:30a - Curious Curators @ CMU Museum of Cultural and Natural History

7p - Mt. Pleasant City Commission Mtg

March 29th1:30p - Sleeping Bear Dunes Program @ CMU Museum of Cultural and Natural History

7p - Speak Up Speak Out Forum ‘Active Citizenship at CMU: Past and Present’ @ Park Library Auditorium7:30p - Elainie Lillios @ Staples Family Concert Hall

March 31st6p - 989 Small Business Meet & Greet @ The Barn Door

7p - Clarke Speaker Series-Professor Hope May @ Park Auditorium 7:30p - Marvin’s Room @ Bush Theatre

April 1st3p - CMU Softball vs. Akron

7:30p - Marvin’s Room @ Bush Theatre

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US-127 BR Roundabout Forum

Tonight at 4:00 at City Hall there will be an open public forum on the proposed Round-about at US-127 Business Route (BR).

The Roundabout, planned for the intersection of US-BR 127 and North Mission Road is cur-rently scheduled for construciton in 2017.

The proposed roundabout is a Michigan De-partment of Transportation project.

Here is a bit of additional background, listed in the MDOT press release:

“The US-127 BR/North Mission Road inter-section has had a high rate of crashes. By in-stalling a roundabout, safety is expected to be increased. When used in appropriate settings, roundabouts have been found to reduce overall crashes by 35 percent and reduce severe crashes by 76 percent.

This project is currently in the design phase and planned for 2017 construction with the use of federal safety funds. During construction, de-tours will be required for US-127 BR, including closing the ramps to and from US-127 and de-touring them via the M-20 interchange. Traffic on North Mission Road will be maintained for most of the project.”

An hour before this week’s regularly scheduled Mt. Pleasant City Commission meeting, the commissioners met with the Planning Commission in a joint meeting held at city hall.

The agenda included three items: Review Planning Commission’s 2015 Annual Report, Discuss public input for conceptual plans for the Mt. Pleasant Center land, and to discuss implementation of Complete Streets Ordinance as it relates to the review of street projects.

City Planner Jacob Kain presented he annual report. Vice-mayor Allison Quast-Lents asked the planning commission to provide a recommendation to the city commission for a possible sliding scale style fee struc-ture.

Commissioners spent the majority of the meeting time discussing the Mt. Pleasant Center land, including ideas garnedered from public input, the possibilities for increasing the city’s tax base with the future poroprty usage, and ideas for how the property should be divided between residential, commercial, and possibly industrial construction.

There was talk of creating a walk-thru or bus ride tour through the property for residents to get a better idea of how the proprty is laid out and what structures are currently still erect.

Planning Commission Chair Keith Cotter brought up the idea of a possible drone-made video tour, to which Kain replied that the city does currently have a drone flyover video of the property.

The current video is about 45 minutes long, according to City Manager Nancy Ridley, but could be cut down to a shorter, more managaebale video.

Commissioner discussed the Complete Streets Ordi-nance and questioned when is it appropriate to not have designated bike lanes, such as the stretch of Fancher where there is car parking on both sides of the road.

Commissioner Kulick said he didn;t want addition-al bikes lanes added if it meant widening the streets. Quast-Lents said few of the proposed bike lanes call for widening the streets.

Absent from attendace were Planning commissioners Corey Friedrich and Mark Ranzenberger.

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Stone Lodge Supportive Senior Living is pleased to announce a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 5th at 430pm. “The Lodge” is located at 415 N Chippewa Road on the northern edge of downtown Shepherd. Construction has been completed, décor is in place, staff has been hired, tours are being given and they are ready to welcome our first guests into this unique and serene lodge-like setting. Business leaders, entrepreneurs, citizens of mid-Michigan are encouraged to come see the transformation from a church to an assisted living facility. Borne of this transformation is an innovative theme: from pews and steeple to caring for the people.

The centerpiece of this fine establishment is a state-of-the-art Esther’s Cove, a serenity room designed to promote relaxation and/or vitality through total immer-sion in a multi-sensory experience. From a night sky spectacle with soothing nature sights, sounds and smells to a light therapy session improving mood, energy and focus. Those people who recline in a heated massage chair will be treated to a wooded wall mural, plants and mesmerizing fish aquarium. Beyond Esther’s Cove is a majestic stone fireplace, an open kitchen that kindles familiar homemade comforts or a vacation destination.

Refreshments and appetizers will be served!

For more information contact Mary Jo Gibbons at 989-828-LOVE (5683)

Youth Tee Ball and Soccer Registration

Mt. Pleasant Parks and Recreation registration is now open for its youth spring Tee-Ball and Soccer programs.

Tee-Ball is coed and for ages 4-6. Tee-Ball teams have practice once a week beginning April 25, in preparation for the first game, May 7, 2016.

Spring Soccer is now offered to youth in grades K-6 of the current school year. Soccer teams also begin practice April 25 in prepara-tion of the first game, May 7, 2016. New this year, some soccer games may also be held on Friday evenings.

Participants registering prior to March 23 will receive $5 off the registration fee. Final registra-tion deadline is April 6. Both tee-ball and soccer will conclude Saturday, June 18.

Mt. Pleasant Parks and Recreation is also seek-ing volunteer coaches for both programs.

For more information about the Mt. Pleasant Parks and Recreation spring and summer

programs, please visit www.mt-pleasant.org/recreation or contact the Parks and Recreation

office at (989) 779-5331.

Stone Lodge Ribbon Cutting Youth Tee Ball and Soccer


BRAIN INJURY AWARENESS MONTH - MARCH 2016

By Kira CarpenterTBI Survivor 2008

I was involved in a car accident in February 2008 driving to work at 6:33am. My car rolled several times and while I suffered injuries that I have to this day, my five year old son was spared any injury. This was because I had his car seat installed at the police department to ensure that it was done properly.

My son, now 12 years old, was perfectly safe in what might otherwise have been a life threatening situation.

We are grateful to the Michigan State Police for their quick response and the McClar-en Central Michigan Hospital which took care of my injuries. I am successfully living with a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and continue to teach and work with people who have been through similar experiences.

The many facets and causes of brain injury have been covered extensively over the past few years by the media. From continuing coverage of sports concussions to the “invisible wounds” sustained by our Veterans during their tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, most people are now aware that a brain injury can bring potentially dev-astating and lifelong consequences.

What most people still aren’t aware of, however, is the continuing pervasiveness of brain injuries to near epidemic proportions in this country.

Brain injuries do not discriminate – they can happen anytime, anywhere and to any-one. Over 58,000 Michigan residents – and 1.7 million people nationwide – sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) every year.

It can happen in an instant; it can bring a lifetime of physical, cognitive and behavior challenges. Yet, as one of the most pervasive, misunderstood and misdiagnosed chronic

Brain Injury Awareness Month


Brain Injury Awareness Month

conditions in the U.S., early and equal access to appropriate levels of care and ongoing treatment that will greatly increase overall quality of life remain unattainable for the majority of brain injury survivors who so desperately need it.

With March being National Brain Injury Awareness Month, what can we do in Mich-igan to help the over 98,000 residents in our state currently living with disabilities as a result of a brain injury?

Speak out. Since many people with disabilities rely on publicly funded services to fully partici-

pate in their communities, policy makers need to know the continuing need for these vital services in the face of budget cuts during tough economic times. Contact your legislator today and urge them to enact public policy to assist people with brain injury.

Speak up. Brain injury can be life altering, but not life ending. Consider hiring people with a

brain injury. Many employers don’t realize just how much an employee with brain inju-ry can contribute to the workplace. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report for the end of 2010 showing the unemployment rate for people with disabilities is at 14.3 percent, compared with 8.9 percent for the general population.

Spread the word. Educate yourself about issues important to the brain injury community, and then

tell the world what you found out. Use March as a great reason to post your positive thoughts about the brain injury movement on your Facebook page or Twitter account. Follow the Brain Injury Association of Michigan on Facebook and Twitter and express yourself.

Get involved.Join us during March to help raise awareness. Contact the Brain Injury Association

of Michigan to volunteer or donate. You can see the full list of ways to volunteer or to make a donation is at http://www.biami.org/donate.htm.


Mt. Pleasant City Commission

The Mt. Pleasant City Commission meets on the second and fourth Mondays of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant City Hall Chambers.

The regularly scheduled city commission meet-ing started off with the presentation of the 2015 Community Improvement Awards. The city started awarding Community Improvement Awards in 1979.

Following the awards, the city was presented with a $10,000 “big check” from Mercantile bank for the Yost Playground project. The city responded with an official proclamation of appreciation and grati-tude for Mercantile Bank.

Next up was the official unveiling of the Pot-ter Playground Crowdfunding project, which is a fourty day grant-matching fundraiser that the city has placed on the Patronicity website in hopes of raising the necessary $50,000 to complete the play-ground process.

Nancy Ridley, city manager, had an additional and a deletion to the minutes which were thusly amended during tonight’s meeting. Ridley asked for the removal of item #24a “Tree abatement process for airport runway approach,” saying that it will be addressed at a later time.

Ridley added #23b which was that the commis-sion consider going into closed session to discuss a possible land acquisition.

The commission did in fact go into that closed

session after the work session which followed the regular meeting. No word has yet been given on what was discussed, or why the closed session was necessary.

No one fom the public offered public input on agenda items, so receipt of petitions and communi-cations, and the consent calendar were approved.

Of note from the consent calendar were several bid expenditures, including $261,595 for pedestrian street lights, $311,719.80 for Lansing Street 2016 Water Main, $321,764.65 for Broadway Street Phase II (from Harris to Bridge), $18,321 for a trailer mounted asphalt hauler, $38,120 for tree trimming and removal, $31,196 for a fire utility truck, and $25,223 for a fire brush truck.

The commission unanimously approved a new pedestrian street lighting assessment after taking past and present public comment into consider-ation.

Next up was consideration of the current Own-er Occupied Incentive Program. The commission dediced 6-1 (Gillis opposed) to Suspend the cur-rent owner occupied incentive program unitl they receive the current target market analysis. There is someone who inquired this past week about the incentive, and the commission allowed for that resident to continue with the incentive if they carry their process forward.

All commissioners were present.The commission next entered a work session

where they discussed evaluating the current evalua-tion format, reallocating revolving loan funds to the Tax Increment Finance Authority-Central business District (TIFA-CBD) for downtoand facade im-provements, and updates on Indian Pines Park.

A brief overview of Indian Pines updates: Hunting was not illegal because the city did not have signs posted, someone was cutting down trees - and that was illegal, the modle aircraft club has been using the property for 30 years based on a handshake agreement, and due to FAA changes in 2012, the airport doesn’t need to be fenced in.

CMU is an AA/EO institution (see www.cmich.edu/aaeo).

PanelistsSen. David Knezek District 5, Michigan Senate Sponsored bill to repeal Financial Manager Act

Rep. Al PscholkaDistrict 79, Michigan House of Representatives Sponsor of Emergency Financial Manager Act

Brian J. WhistonState Superintendent, Michigan Department of Education

Griffin Policy ForumSpring 2016

Emergency Financial Managers . . .Do They Have a Legitimate Place in Michigan Government?

chsbs.cmich.edu/griffin

March 21st

7 p.m. Powers Hall Ballroom

Robert and Marjorie Griffin Endowed Chair in American Government

Detroit News reporter Chad Livengood will moderate a discussion with a panel of informed, influential and passionate players in the fight to determine the current and future use of Emergency Financial Mangers to solve economic problems with local units of government.Open to the public.

ModeratorChad LivengoodPolitical Reporter, The Detroit News


Neville’s Noodles - Fundraising for QuidditchBy ELISE HUBEL

The Central Centaurs, Central Michigan Uni-versity’s quidditch team, held their first fund-raiser Tuesday.

The fundraiser, featuring dishes titled after various Harry Potter items, raised money for the team’s national conference in April. The Centaurs will face numerous teams from across the country in South Carolina.

Nationally ranked since their start in 2011, the Central Centaurs did not anticipate a national bid this year. The team originally was defeated and knocked out of the competition. However, in a surprising upset, the players won in the consolation bracket, earning their spot in the national conference.

Neville’s Noodles was the idea of the team’s ex-ecutive fundraiser Cameron Kniffen. Kniffen is a beater on the team. She came up with the idea based on her favorite Harry Potter character Neville Longbottom. Because the sport is based on the popular book and film series Harry Pot-ter, Kniffen wanted to create a fundraiser based on the series.

The quidditch team plays throughout the en-tire year. While they practice in Mount Pleasant, the team rarely plays tournaments in the area. Most of the matches are held in Ohio.

Practices are held three times a week on Mon-days, Wednesdays, and Fridays. During the warmer months, practice takes place at CMU’s intramural fields. However, during the winter, practices move around at various indoor loca-tions.

Team practices are open to the public and try-outs can be held at any practice time. For more information go to the Central Centaurs’ Face-book page.

Harkins Fund Supports Potter PlaygroundHave you heard about the City of Mt. Pleasant Parks & Recreation’s Potter Playground Project? The Potter Playground Project is a project to

rebuild the Potter Playground to make it safer for children. The Potter Playground Project came from concerns parents and residents had about the safety of the playground and the lack of lighting around the park.

The John R. and Constance M. Harkins Community Fund is pleased to put forth $7,500 as a match contribution and challenge to the community. Many local residents were involved in developing the idea to revitalize the play-lot on the corner of Maple and Pine Streets. Join us in supporting this online campaign to raise additional match dollars from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Michigan State Housing Development Authority!

Visit https://www.patronicity.com/potterplayground to learn more.


Community Improvement Awards Photos


2016 Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation

Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, CMU Archaeologists earn state recognition

The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan and Central Michigan University archaeologists partnered to conduct field schools at the site of the abandoned Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School. This collab-oration between the two groups and the City of Mount Pleasant to honor and research the history of the site has garnered statewide recognition.

Gov. Rick Snyder and Michigan State Housing Development Authority Executive Director Kevin Elsenheimer today announced six recipients of the 2016 Governor’s Awards for Historic Preservation.

“Each year we recognize the contributions of people who devote time, energy and money into preserving Mich-igan’s historic structures and archaeological sites,” Snyder said. “These sites are irreplaceable and are important to maintaining a sense of place and our authentic Michigan identity.”

The Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School operated from 1893 to 1933 and was part of the federal government’s efforts to assimilate Native Americans following the Civil War. During that time, 300 native children per year were taken from their homes and reeducated to conform to non native culture.

In 2011, the State of Michigan conveyed separate portions of the boarding school to the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan and the City of Mount Pleasant.

The field school established in partnership with the Saginaw Chippewa and CMU archaeologists resulted in new information about the school and its resident students. In addition, the Saginaw Chippewa undertook outreach ini-tiatives to foster knowledge about the federal Indian boarding school program.

The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) at MSHDA initiated the Governor’s Awards in 2003 to recognize outstanding historic preservation achievements that reflect a commitment to the preservation of Michigan’s unique character and the many archaeological sites and historic structures that document Michigan’s past. Previous recip-ient projects include rehabilitations of the Old Rugged Cross Church in Pokagon Township, the Richter Brewery in Escanaba, the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, and the archaeological investigations at Fort St. Joseph in Niles.

“We recognize partnerships, innovation, creativity and excellence with these awards,” said Elsenheimer. “Good historic preservation projects reflect a desire to connect the past with the future, they involve collaboration, and we are pleased to recognize 26 different organizations this year.”

Some of the 2016 recipients are:

Mackinac Island State Park Commission for the ongoing archaeological investigation of Fort Michilimackinac

City of St. Joseph, Smay Trombley Architecture, Mihm Enterprises, the Heritage Museum and Cultural Center, the Lighthouse Forever Fund and the Citizens of St. Joseph for the rehabilitation of the St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights

The Saginaw-Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan; Central Michigan University Department of Sociology, Anthro-pology and Social Work; and the City of Mount Pleasant for the Mount Pleasant Indian Industrial Boarding School archaeological investigation

The awards will be presented at a public ceremony in the Michigan State Capitol Rotunda in May, which is National Historic Preservation Month.

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Isabella County Democratic PartyThe Isabella County Democratic Party has their regularly scheduled

meeting the first Thursday of every month in room 320 at the Isabella County Courthouse, unless a holiday interferes.

We welcome prospective new members and work hard to support and guide Democrats with the process to explore the possibilities in getting elected to County, Township and City positions and are looking for prospective Democratic candidates for those types of positions. We also support statewide and national candidates as each election cycle unfolds.

It is often said that “all politics is local” and you are never too young or too old to get involved in making government what you want it to be and think it should be.

Every generation of U.S. citizens has a chance to change the way gov-Jerry Hilliard, ICDP Chair

ernment is carried out. The baby boomer generation changed the way government functions in many ways just as the “Greatest Generation” did after World War II, and so can current generations, especially with your great computer skills to find the best answers to all the issues we are concerned with; like no other generation before you have ever had!

We have a wealth of experienced and not so experienced but enthusiastic Democrats in the Isabella County Democratic Party to serve Isabella County, so join the “Party.” We welcome CMU and MMCC stu-dents to come and check us out also.

A reminder that the 2016 Isabella County Democratic Party is looking forward to serving you from our downtown office which will be opening in downtown Mt. Pleasant at 208 Main Street in the very near future. We have already started to move in and will have hours of operation posted on our door and in the Pulse community news in the next few weeks. We also will have information about all elections though out 2016 and any information about Democratic Party events or other political events in the area will be avail-able. We often have ride sharing to political events if someone needs one.

And while you are downtown don’t forget to check out the many fine shops.

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Isabella County Republican Party

Jeffrey R. Bean, ICRP Chair

There is A Lot Going on this Election

An election is coming! The media and social networks are alive with what seems to be a chaotic and agonizing storm of sensational information that appears foreign to our daily lives. Claims and counter claims, accusations, bold statements bordering on the idiotic and glorious commentary on how we cannot survive without this or that permeates the lines of communica-tion. This is mostly found at the Federal and State election levels. But there is a whole other world of elections that may have as much effect to our daily lives as the Federal and State elections.

A much calmer atmosphere exists in this year’s local election cycle. Local governments are facing voter evaluation by way of the elective pro-cess. Most current office holders at the County and Township levels up for re-election. Some of our fellow peers will run against incumbents and some

of our peers will run against each other to fill positions being vacated by current office holders. In Isabella County, we have assembled a list of positions that are opening up. While we believe the information to be accurate, it may not contain elections that we are not aware of:

Isabella County Offices Up For ElectionProsecuting Attorney, (1) 4 Year Term County Commissioner #1, 2 Year TermSheriff, (1) 4 Year Term County Commissioner #2, 2 Year TermClerk, (1) 4 Year Term County Commissioner #3, 2 Year TermTreasurer (1) 4 Year Term County Commissioner #4. 2 Year TermRegister of Deeds, (1) 4 Year Term County Commissioner #5, 2 Year TermRoad Commissioners (3) 6 Year Term County Commissioner #6, 2 Year TermDrain Commissioner, (1) 4 Year Term County Commissioner #7, 2 Year TermIsabella Circuit Court Judge, (1) 6 Year Term

All Township Offices County Wide, 4 Year TermsSupervisor, 4 Year Term Treasurer, 4 Year TermClerk, 4 Year Term All Trustees, 4 Year Term

Cities and Villages in Isabella CountyLake Isabella Board, (3) 4 Year Term Shepherd Board, President, 2 Year TermRosebush Board, (2)4 Year & (1) 2 Year Shepherd Board, Treasure, 2 Year Term Shepherd Board, Trustees (3) 4 Year Term

County School District ElectionsClare Public, (1) 4 Year Position Shepherd Public, (2) 6 Year TermsFarwell Public, (3) 6 Year Positions Montabella Public, (2) 4 Year TermMontcalm Comm. College, (1) 2 Year Term Beal City Public, (3) 6 Year TermMid Michigan Comm., (4) 4 Year Term Midland Public, (4) 4 Year Term

Each of these positions and who is going to be elected to them, should be important to all citizens who live under that unit of government. They affect our daily lives more than you may know. As an alternative, maybe you should consider stepping up to give of your time and talent serving your Community in an elected office!

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Rubio Drops Out

After a lackluster performance in his home state, Republican Presidential Candidate Marco Rubio has dropped out fo the race for the GOP party’s nomina-tion.

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump trounced Rubio in Florida, receiving 45.7% of the votes to Rubio’s 27%.

Ted Cruz finished with 17% and John Kasich garned-ered nearly 7% of the vote.

With Rubio stepping out of the race, the field of sev-enteen Republican hopefulls is now been whittled down to three.

While Ted Cruz and John Kasich are second and third in the current delegate count, Trump has a tremendous advantage.

Trump’s current delegate count is larger than both Cruz and Kasich’s put together. With still about 40% of the Republican delegates to be awarded, we’ll keep our eye on whether Donald Trump can maintain his lead.

Obama Nominates Merrick B. Garland

Late Wednesday morning President Obama offi-cially nominated Merrick B. Garland to the United States Supreme Court.

Garland, currently the chief judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Colum-bia Circuit, was chosen to fill the spot on the Su-preme Court left vacant by the February 13th death of Antonin Scalia.

President Obama had great things to say about Garland’s work ethic and character, yet many Re-publicans in office have spoken publicly about not giving any nomination for the land’s highest court consideration until after the next president is in office.

With American politics becoming more and more like a sporting event - with each side seemingly willing to do anything to win, it will be interesting to see if Republicans and Democrats can work to-gether to place Garland on the bench.

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Galaxy Star: Chapter 3 by Chris Krabill

‘Galaxy Star’ is a fiction serial written for The Pulse by Mt. Pleasant resident Chris Krabill. This is the second chapter / installment in the series. The Pulse is a commu-nity-sourced weekly paper, which means we are always accepting new writers and ideas. If you have a piece of literary writing to share with local readers, be it fiction, poetry, or prose, you can submit it to us at [email protected]

Culture shock is the only way I can explain my current situa-tion. They don’t exactly cover intergalactic abduction and how to survive outside of the Milky Way in school. And on top of that, I found out that I’m now a wanted fugitive. Kind of puts things in a perspective I think.

Anyways, I was going to explain some stuff. So here it goes. First

of all, our concept of money hasn’t quite reached the Outer galaxies. But for my purposes, I’ll call money, credits.

Second, bathrooms are a rarity. Most aliens and the places they hang out in don’t even have one. And the first thing I recognized (one of those British phone booths) turned out to be somebodies ship.

Third, is the ginormous language barrier. Slang is lost on about all others. If it wasn’t for VARP translating, I’d probably been eaten by some alien a long time ago. I’ve had some great one liners that were completely lost on the locals. You’d think that with all the cool knowledge, they’d at least be caught up on pop culture.

Okay, now for the setup on the Wanderer. It’s got four big engines that work in sub space and something called the Motivator Drive. At least that’s what VARP and Lisa tell me. Everyone has kind of moved into various parts of the ship. VARP interacts at the bridge and has a closet for home.

“It’s not a closet!” VARP yells in the background. Throg has taken over the cargo hold. I got a pret-ty decent setup near what I call the kitchen. There’s a cool machine that reads your mind and makes you food. There is no fridge here though.

When I look up to the monitor, I see Zee-3. It’s a HUGE planet with ships zipping everywhere and floating billboards. At least advertising hasn’t changed. Lisa comes in, almost out of breath.

“The Keepers have sent out troops. While we’re here, we need some new identities” She then looks me and Throg over. We’re still wearing our Galactic anomaly jumpsuits. VARP floats by and makes some sort of snotty comment.

“And how do we do this without any money?” I ask. Even though I kind of know what she’s going to say.

She simply smiles and bats her eyes. All rational thought leaves my head. “Come on Earthling, try to keep up will you?” I shake off whatever she was doing to me.

“For the trillionth time, my name is Conner!” I try to look mean, but apparently it’s a funny look the crew sees. “And where can we land this thing so the Keeper troops can’t find us?” I grab my

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backpack as the Wanderer settles into a dock looking thing. The crew then moves into a tube/esca-lator thing. “Be warned Conner. Zee-3 can be kind of a rough place for a human,” Lisa says as the huge blast doors open. A ton of noises, smells, and sounds assault all my senses at once. Throg takes a couple of sniffs and the air and growls like a giant tiger.

“Mmm…Throg smell food.” I slowly look around what looks like a huge NYC road on steroids. The smell is the first thing I notice. I don’t have the words to describe the funk. I also notice some evil looking trooper types scanning the crowd.

“Uh-oh. We’ve got a problem guys...” I say to the guys. Lisa notes what I’m looking at and disap-pears into the crowd. Throg and VARP stay a discreet distance while I slowly try to blend in with crowd. Something hisses at me and I stumble to the ground. The Keeper troopers see this and start heading towards me. I frantically look around for the rest of the crew, but its just me and VARP.

“Uh VARP, I could use a little help here.” The dutiful droid cocks his viewer at me, then at the Keeper troopers. “All right. Cover your eyes and ears for two glix.” Before I can do either thing, small openings on VARP open and some sort of beams come out.

Then comes one of the two Troopers falling down in front of me. Apparently, I look surprised. The other Trooper unholsters a sleek weapon in a fluid motion. Before I can react, there is a crunch and the Trooper falls to the ground. Throg is standing over him, sheathing an evil looking bone dagger. “Throg says you get the Keepers gear. Now!” While I shrug on some of the gear, Lisa and VARP weave thru the crowd. Normally, I’m no prude, but I blush up while Lisa watches me change. VARP disintegrates the two bodies of the Keeper Troopers. I didn’t even know he could do that.

“O.k. My contact is on the lower levels. Don’t flark up your disguise and we should be all right.” Before I can even answer, we begin heading thru Zee-3’s unending traffic. I want to check out the rest of the area, but Lisa pulls the whole “We’re galactic fugitives in a hurry” bit.

The lower levels kind of remind of some bad parts of bigger cities. Lisa’s contact is a ginormous mutant cockroach. Apparently he worked with her on some missions. And I guess in an ironic way, the cockroach’s apartment was infested with humans. Or what passes for them in this universe. VARP also introduced me to hyperwave transmissions. Basically, it’s t.v. for aliens. I also find out that we weren’t the only ones to escape QΩ. The Keepers scrambled their troops and apparently called every bounty hunter in the known systems. I’d tell you more but there’s a bunch of alarms going off.

TTYL,

Conner

Chris Krabill is a Mt. Pleasant resident and military war veteran. Some of his writing influences are Ste-phen King, Douglas Adams, and Tom Clancy. Chris’ earliest memories include Star Wars, beaches, and his grandfather’s parakeet. Look for the latest installment of Galaxy Star in The Pulse.

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Natural Wonders by Timothy Caldwell

Lightning strikes in the distance. He begins counting, “One thousand one, one thousand two, one thousand three, one thou-sand four…” Thunder arrives. “The storm is four miles away, Grandpa. That’s what Daddy taught me,” he says.

“That’s right,” I say, as the clouds suck more afternoon sunlight from the land. “I taught your daddy how to do that when he was about your age.”

I rub his short blond hair. Tommy is my ten-year-old grand-son, and he looks like my son, Rob, did when he was ten. Tommy looks around, and I wonder if he is trying to imagine his dad as a little boy. A moment later, he shrugs, then looks at his small screen again.

We’re sitting on the deck of my home, waiting for a summer squall to start. The deck faces east and is protected by an overhang, keeping most of the deck dry. I’ve sat here watching Michigan storms pass over for thirty summers, and the overhang usually keeps me dry.

More lightning flashes, and Tommy only makes it to “two” before thunder rumbles around us. “Two, Grandpa,” he says, as if I couldn’t hear him counting aloud. He probably assumes that anyone older than his parents is almost deaf.

I wish your daddy were here. He would have confirmed your assumption. Rob died three years ago, a forty-year-old victim of cancer. My eyes moisten as the memory of his loss flashes through me; I wait for the thunder of grief to pass.

Of course, Tommy doesn’t notice my reaction. He launches into a monologue about his ideal video game, waving his hands in the air as he conjures the fierce battles between aliens and humans with metaphysical powers. I try to listen, but my attention drifts until it bumps into memories of myself at his age. Although the wind lashes Michigan trees, the sounds take me back to the time when I was ten years old and watching a Florida storm descend on Sarasota.

It was August, and the heat and humidity were so high that our mothers wouldn’t let us go outside until late in the afternoon because we could get heatstroke. I didn’t know what that meant, but my Aunt Martha had a stroke that made her talk funny and paralyzed one side of her body. I sure didn’t want that to happen to me. So I stayed indoors, read my comic books, and sat in front of the fan in my room, letting it blow all over me.

Midafternoon on this particular day, Mom came into my room and said a big storm was coming and that we needed to close all the windows. I would take the three bedrooms, and she would take the rest of the house.

We cranked the jalousie windows closed in every room except the sunroom, which was separated from the kitchen by sliding glass doors. I could hear the wind whistling through the fine-meshed screens of the sunroom windows as soon as I stepped into the kitchen. Mom was already there, fac-ing west, as the storm rolled over the horizon.

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“Come and look at these amazing clouds,” she said as I entered. “This is going to be a wonderful storm. Let’s leave the windows open as long as we can.”

“Wonderful” was not the word that came to mind as I watched the gigantic black clouds gathering; they were scary.

We watched huge clouds boil upward as gulf winds herded them toward us. Bolts of lightning struck the earth, and I counted the seconds under my breath as I waited for the thunder to come roaring in.

“What are you doing?” Mom asked.“Counting the seconds between seeing lightning and hearing thunder,” I said. “My teacher, Miss

Compton, told us that light travels faster than sound, and each second between seeing the flash of lightning and hearing thunder equals about a mile.”

Mom smiled. “It’s amazing what God created,” she said. The faraway look in her eyes let me know she was having a religious moment. Dad was a Southern Baptist preacher, and Mom was his most devoted follower, so those moments happened often.

It was not long before the storm was upon us so intensely that I felt the noise in my chest. My seven-year-old sister, Rosie, came out of the house looking for Mom. She was scared. I was getting scared too, but didn’t want to show it because I was a boy.

Mom sat down in her wooden rocking chair and pulled Rosie onto her lap. We had closed all the windows but the one I was standing next to. I could smell the dusty metallic odor of the screen as the water struck it. As I cranked the window closed, big drops hit the glass as if annoyed that I wouldn’t let them in.

Mom spoke softly to Rosie. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want…” Hearing her speak King James English in her soft Kentucky drawl always drew me in. Rosie put her head in the crook of Mom’s neck, and I heard her taking up the recitation.

They went through the psalm a couple of times as the storm moved directly over us. The wind jiggled the windows and squeezed through where the edges of the horizontal glass bars overlapped, while raindrops smashed themselves on the glass. There was no time between sizzling lightning strikes and bone-shaking thunder.

“Isn’t that amazing?” Mom said, sounding unperturbed by the storm that encircled us. “I can feel God’s hand around us, keeping us safe.”

I was standing by her rocking chair, thinking about joining Rosie. I looked around and didn’t see anything handlike around us. What I did see was Mom rocking Rosie, smiling as she watched the storm and humming the chorus of “How Great Thou Art.” She was calm and unafraid, certain that God watched over us, but I felt safe because my mom was with me.

* * *The Michigan storm breaks around us as the windblown rain strikes at sharp angles. Lightning

and thunder shake the glass doors behind us, and gusts blow water over the railing of the deck, so we push our chairs back toward the wall of the house.

Just as I think it would be safer to move indoors, Tommy says, “Cool.” His eyes are big with excite-

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ment as he climbs onto my lap. I put my arms around him and feel his heart beating rapidly.As we watch the rain, time seems to fold back on itself, holding Rob, Mom, and me in its warp of

past and present. Threads of love and memory connect us as we embrace our child who sits in awe-filled silence under a fierce storm. He leans against me, and I feel his body relax. He is alert and at ease with my arms around him. I hope he feels as safe with me as I felt with Mom sixty years ago.

Eventually, the storm passes over us and moves farther to the east. We count to three, then four, then five, before we hear thunder. The worst is over.

Tommy slides off my lap, and we move our chairs back to the deck railing as the storm draws its black clouds eastward. The sun reappears, and the moist earthy smell that follows summer rain rises from the lawn below us. Birds emerge from hiding to bathe in muddy puddles or pull half-drowned worms from shallow holes. Some berate a black squirrel who passes too close to their nests.

Tommy is absorbed in his game and misses everything. Even as I shake my head, I know that I was probably just like him, except I would have been thinking about Plastic Man, Superman, or maybe The Phantom. Someday, he might discover the many forms of life that surround us, but not today.

Perhaps decades from now, he will be sitting with his grandchild, watching the rain, and he’ll remember this time with me. And maybe he’ll realize, as I do, that nature is amazing, but an even greater wonder is the child who sits beside him—the one who calls him Grandpa.

Timothy Caldwell has played many roles in life: Vietnam veteran, professional singer, university professor, father, partner, grandfather. Writing his book, The Chaplain’s Assistant: God, Country, and Vietnam, he fulfilled his youthful fantasy of becoming an author, and it rekindled his love of writing. Since his retirement from Central Michigan University, his essays and short stories have appeared in various literary journals which have been read by tens of people. His income from the book and shorts stories allow him to enjoy a Happy Meal every sixty days.

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For the week of Thursday March 17th, 2016 – Wednesday March 23rd, 2016

Thursday – March 17, 2016We have ourselves a Cancer Moon today. We might wake up and just wish to stay in the comforts of our own beds and home. Might be a hard day to put on our Green and get out of the house. When the Moon in in Cancer we seek the com-forts and security of our home, families and favorite friends. It is a fantastic day to gather with family and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a good home cooked meal of Corn Beef! The Cancer Moon is protective and ultra- sensitive – we may find ourselves or others in our lives moody and withdrawn. We have a connection between Mercury and Chiron – which enables us to heal ourselves and others through communica-tions, writing, reading and thoughts. How can you help oth-ers heal today through the practice of compassion, nurturing and intuition in communications? How can you heal your-self today through writing, inner- dialogue and journaling?

Friday – March 18, 2016While we were sleeping – about 4:00 am this morning the moon left the moody but compassionate sign of Cancer and entered the party, playful and glamorous sign of Leo. We are going to have ourselves a fun, shiny and maybe romantic weekend! Early on the Moon makes a nice connection with Mars – giving us a very enthusiastic mood – with the drive and motivation for fun! This could be a very optimistic day! If it is a Sunny day – make sure you get out in the Sun today,

even if it is just for a quick walk around the block… also a good way to release energy and get that adrenaline and en-dorphins going! Are you ready for a party? When the Moon is in Leo we seek drama, flair and playfulness. We feel more romantic, generous and excited about life. Leo is the sign of courage and loyalty as well. When the Moon is in Leo it is a day to express yourself, reclaim the center stage of your life, practice self-love and love for others. It is a fantastic day to compliment others as it will be very well received and you never know how much this will be helpful and beneficial to the world! How can you let someone know that you admire them? How can you shine today?

Saturday – March 19, 2016The Moon remains in attention seeking Leo all day! Leo loves to SHINE – so make sure you shine today. If the Sun is out in Mid-Michigan today – get out and indulge in it. As the Sun is the ruler of Leo – no one loves or needs the Sun more than the Leo! Be playful today, smile a lot, laugh a lot – hang out with children. The Leo energy speaks to our “inner child”. It is warm, generous and whole-heartedly loving. On the shadow side – and sometimes we have to deal with the shadow side, it can be prideful, egotistical and arrogant. We seek attention, admiration and adoration with the Moon is in Leo… and if we get it… we purr and give it right back… if we don’t get it – we can sometimes become overwhelmingly de-manding. This is why – yesterday I asked you to be generous with compliments… so again – today –I’d like you to give out compliments – as the world will benefit. And don’t forget yourself! The main lesson for the Leo energy to learn is to learn self-love – to give itself the attention and adoration that it so craves! How can you self-love today? How can you give yourself the attention and validation that you deserve?

Sunday – March 20, 2016HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARIES!!! Very early this morning – just past midnight – the Sun left Pisces and entered into Aries. So those born yesterday right before midnight are Pisces people and those born today right after midnight are Aries people! Big difference between these two energies! Pisces full of sensitivities and Aries full of explosive and bold en-ergies! Aries is the first sign of the zodiac… and marks the new zodiac year. Aries is the new born, it is the sign of new beginnings. It is the pioneer, initiating leader of the zodiac. The job of Aries energy is to start things. It is the sign that represents – first. It is the sign of action oriented, energetic, challenging and fighting energy. Do you know an Aries? It is an explosive and combustible energy! Violent and war-like – even in its most positive enthusiastic states. Volatile - but this energy is absolutely fearless. This energy doesn’t back down from any challenge, is it is said – that the Aries goes where even angels fear to go. Enjoy this first day of Aries!

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The Moon – is in fellow fire sign Leo for the first part of to-day – and it moves into practical and organized Virgo. This is an interesting combination of energies. Perhaps you will have the enthusiastic drive to start an organizational project!? Also happening today is Venus is connecting with Neptune – love love love… we want a fairy tale romance today. We might have the urge to create as well.

Monday – March 21, 2016Moon in earthy, detail oriented, health-nut Virgo. It is a good day to organize, clean out closets and purge. It is a fantastic Moon transit to shop for healthy foods and get back on a diet. The Moon is making all sorts of connections today with different planets… moods might change quickly! Yesterday the Sun entered Aries. Today Mercury – the planet of communications, logic and our thought processes enters Aries as well. Our thoughts are spontaneous and on the shadow side – impulsive. Our energy is high. Sometimes the energy of Aries results in anxiety – as it needs release. Follow passions today, pioneer new projects and initiate leader-ship. Brisk walks to clear your head and help with decision making and focus. Bursts of vigorous energy will keep the anxiety down to a minimum and keep you tapped into the enthusiastic, fun and fiery energy the Aries has to give. This is a fast-paced sign – our minds might be spinning quickly and passionately! Do you have any new projects you need to start?

Tuesday – March 22, 2016Virgo Moon all day long today and it is void. Yesterday I suggested starting a new project. Today – we still have the Aries Sun and Mercury energy that is very strong – however the Moon is Void all day long. This will make it very frus-trating if you initiate a new project today. It is never sug-gested to start anything new – including new conversations during a Void Moon! With the Moon being in Virgo still and the high energy of new Aries – you may have the urge to start a new purging or detoxing project. How about revisit a project you already started before or finish the project you started yesterday. It is best to spend today doing work that has already started and is in routine already. It is a day to be intuitive and mindful and a day to go with the flow. Can you take the day off and do something fun and spontaneous – and enjoy the flow?

Wednesday – March 23, 2016Very early this morning the Moon entered balance and harmony oriented Libra. Libra is the opposite sign of Aries. Today is the Full Moon and Lunar Eclipse. What happened at the Solar Eclipse for you March 8th? Breakthroughs might happen with this Lunar Eclipse. *please seen my page fb/AstroDharmaDen for detailed information regarding the

Eclipse and Full Moon! The Moon and Sun will be exactly opposite each other and this will affect the “me” and “we” of our relationships. Also today we have Jupiter squaring off with Saturn. This transiting aspect might result in feeling as if our freedoms are being restricted. We might have issues with authority figures today. We may feel as if we are re-pressed. And later today we have the actual exact connection between the Sun and Mercury in Aries. Our minds will be sharp and our communications direct and blunt. With the Jupiter/Saturn challenge and the Full Moon in Libra – Lunar Eclipse – please be careful and mindful regarding conflicts that might arise, especially with people of authority and in your one on one relationships/partnerships. How can you stay mindful of your freedom and individualistic self? And what do you need to release this Full Moon?

Astrological Forecasts brought to you by Michelle Haw-ley-Whitney Astrologer and Life Coach at Astro Dharma Den. Certified Holistic Life Coach - Certified Recovery Coach - Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher & Astrologer.

*Astro Dharma Weather & Forecasting is in general – what is happening in the skies each day. All of our natal charts are as individual as our finger prints. If you would like to know and understand your own astrology and find out your own personalized forecasts – please schedule a reading.You can find me at https://www.facebook.com/AstroDhar-maDen/ E-mail [email protected] or call 989-817-2851.

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Mount Pleasant(bowlers) to invade Traverse City!

This weekend begins the 51st Annual Northern Michigan Men’s Championship Tournament in Traverse City. Fourteen(14) Mount Pleasant area 5-person teams will be competing in Doubles, Singles, TEAM, and All-Events at Lucky Jack’s, northern Michigan’s largest indoor family fun center. Teams are sponsored by: Chippewa Lanes travel I & II, Elliott Greenhouse, Ray K’s Boys, MidState Oil Tools, Olivieri Builders, Impact Pro Shop, Marty’s Bar, Larry’s Yard Toys, Capitol Bowl(Owosso), Wayne’s Appliance, Country Stitch-N #1 & #2, and B.L. Mechanical.

This bi-annual trek to Traverse City is one of the best attended tournaments from our area.

MP USBC message to all league Presidents & Secretaries:

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This is the time of year when all USBC-certified league officers should start to make plans for next season. Begin by talking with each of your teams about coming back next season and also asking your league members to help pick up ad-ditional members/teams for your league just by asking their friends and family to join. The main reason that bowlers have not returned to the game is because “nobody asked them to return”!

Local Tournaments:• 31st Annual Irish Festival Best Frame Doubles, Gateway Lanes, 989/386-2201. Website: www.gatewaylanes.com - Choose from: Friday, March 18th(6:00pm), Saturday, March 19th(10:00am, 1:00pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm), Sunday, March 20th(3:00pm)• 1st Annual BVL No-Tap Doubles Tournament, Chippewa Lanes, Saturday, March 26th, Bowl at noon and/or 3:00pm! - As of Sunday, only 17 of 48 spots available at noon, and only 22 of 48 spots available on the 3:00pm squad.- As more sponsors sign on, the $500 for 1st place guarantee may go up! (And for only $34 per team entry fee!)o The growing list of tournament sponsors currently include:-Tickled Pink Designs, Tru Customs and Wash, Pleasant Hills Golf Club, The Cabin, AJ’s Tax And Mortgage,-Apollo Exploration and Development, Mid Valley Structures, Teegardin Construction, The Green Spot,-Pickard Party Store, Pete’s Auto Body, WC Petty Woodcraftingo You can reserve your spot on one or both squads via Facebook! www.facebook.com/events/ Sign up NOW!!

Your 2016 State Tournament Destinations:• 113th Annual MSUSBCBA State Tournament in Waterford, every weekend (except Easter) through May 15th o TEAM Event: Waterford Lanes; D&S: Century Lanes. For online entry, visit the MSUSBCBA website: www.mistatebowl.com•89th Annual MS USBC WBA State Tournament, Muskegon, Started February 20th. Goes until May 15th(unless extend-ed)o Final entry deadline passed, but late entries accepted(add’l cost: $5 per person). Contact WBA state office. www.michi-ganwba.com• 34th Annual MS USBC Youth State Tournament, Bay City, Starts this Saturday(March 12th) to April 24th (unless ex-tended)o Contact MS USBC Youth state office for possible tournament availability. Youth website: www.michiganstateyouthbowl-ing.com• 51st Annual Northern Michigan Men’s Championship tournament, Traverse City, weekends March 19th to May 15tho Tournament weekends open. Contact Ann, (231) 947-2610 x 306 at Lucky Jack’s in Traverse City for availability.

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Outdoors with Chris Zimmerman

Last Ice Perchin’ in Ontario’s Lake Simcoe

When my old friend Dave Vance, from Clare, suggested we make a trip to Lake Simcoe, I jumped at the chance. After all, I had been perchin’ twice on Saginaw Bay this winter and barely caught enough to stink up a pan. Even though Lake Simcoe is 400 miles east of Mt. Pleasant, it’s an incredible fishery that beckons perch fishermen from all over North America.

Lake Simcoe is a big lake – not quite as big as Saginaw Bay – and it has safe ice during most winters. Located an hour north of Toronto,

Lake Simcoe, has cold, clear waters; the edges are lined with cottages in various sizes. Vance landed one of those cottage rentals off the internet and it turned out to be just what we were looking for: kitchen, bath, bunk bed, and of course, Hockey Night in Canada on the television.

It was great to roll out of bed, have breakfast, and jump on the sleds for a day of fishing. As for the perchin’, it was all that we were hoping for. The beast feature about Simcoe, is that

every place we drilled a hole the perch were banging on our lures within fifteen seconds. The trick, we discovered, was trying to keep the little perch from stealing our baits before the big ones had the chance to bite.

For me, the decision to target big perch meant abandoning wax worms and maggots in favor of a relatively large Russian spoon that fluttered and flashed after every jig. My electronic fish finder “told” me that there were fish below my hole, but their size wasn’t very big. The lure was too big for them to fit in their mouths. Schools of bystanders probably helped my cause because invariably a bigger perch sauntered in to take a look.

It was on those instances – when it was just my lure and a giant perch – that made ice fishing on Simcoe so much fun. A flick of the wrist and up goes the spoon. Down it fluttered until it was eyeball to eyeball with the fish. I let it settle for one, two, three seconds, then raised the rod again. Sometimes the fish didn’t bite, most of them did. It was those bits of concentration that turned the hours on the ice into seconds of absolute joy.

The perch bites were more like pecks that barely registered on the end of my rod. I had to be quick if I was to hook any of them, and thankfully I was. The biggest perch of our trip were all over 13 inches, but I was content with an average fish that was closer to ten. There’s a lot of meat on a ten-inch perch, and for some strange reason, they seem to taste so sweet when plucked from the cold, clean waters of Canada.

Vance had another tactic to keep the little perch at bay: minnows. His technique wasn’t rock-et science, but it was effective. All he did was lower his minnow to the bottom, then reel up so the minnow was swimming 12 inches above the lake floor. Not all the perch he caught were

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big ones, but he out-fished me 2:1 with minnows. While I caught half a day’s limit of 25, Vance filled a milk crate with 50 of the biggest, beefiest, perch I’ve ever seen.

Vance was beaming: “There’s something really fun about setting the hook into a big perch,” he said, “those tackle mashers don’t want to come off the bottom and put up quite a tussle on light tackle.”

And that’s really the reason why we went to Simcoe: to catch big perch and lots of them. A seasonal, non-resident fishing license (or, licence, as the locals spell it) set us back $83.27 but

the exchange rate for currency made the cost only $56. In perch fillets, that’s like pennies per bite.

Even though the winter of ’15-’16 will be remembered as an extended chilly snap, in which ice fishing never really materialized, Lake Simcoe saved the season. We had a ball and brought home enough fillets to fill the freezer with many nice meals for the coming months.

Safe ice on Lake Simcoe is gone now. Winter is in the rearview mirror. I put away the snow-mobiles and cleaned up the ice shanty. Killdeer, robins, red-winged blackbirds and mallards have returned to mid-Michigan. Spring has sprung. It’s time to change gears and look forward to the season of growth and rebirth.

We made it through another Michigan winter, however meek that it was.

Chris Zimmerman is the author of six Michigan-based novels and an independent insurance agent in Shepherd. Look for his outdoor stories every other week inside The Pulse.

Left: Dave Vance, from Clare, is an outstanding

fisherman and these dan-dy perch are what most seasoned anglers call “a

nice mess.”

Right: Giant yellow bel-lies, like this fine speci-men are the hallmark of

Lake Simcoe.

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WHO TO CALL - REPRESENTATIONIsabella County Board of CommissionersD1 - George Green (Chair) (989) 588-4216 [Farwell (R)]D2 - John Haupt (989) 644-3390 [Mt. Pleasant (D)]D3 - Jerry Jaloszynski (989) 330-4890 [Shepherd (R)]D4 - Jim Horton (989) 621-1534 [Mt. Pleasant (R)]D5 - James Moreno (989) 773-5797 [Mt. Pleasant (D)]D6 - David Ling (Vice-Chair) (989) 773-7823 [Mt. Pleasant (D)]D7 - Michael Fisher (989) 860-1807 [Mt. Pleasant (D)]

House - 4th DistrictJohn Moolenaar (R)(989) 631-2552(202) 225-3561

Midland Office:200 East Main Street Suite 230Midland, MI 48640

Washington D.C. Office:117 Cannon House Off BldgWashington, DC 20515

SenateDebbie Stabenow (D)(517) 203-1760(202) 224-4822

Mid-Michigan Office:221 W. Lake Lansing Rd.Suite 100East Lansing, MI 48823

Washington D.C. Office:731 Hart Senate Office BldgWashington, DC 20510

SenateGary Peters (D)(517) 377-1508(202) 224-6221

Mid-Michigan Office:127 West Allegan StreetSuite 1810Lansing, MI 48933

Washington D.C. Office:724 Hart Senate Office BldgWashington, DC 20510

Isabella County Meetings:Board of Commissioners.............................(1st & 3rd Tues - 7:00p)Board Committee Work Sessions...............(1st & 3rd Tues - 4:30p)Parks & Recreation...................................................(1st Wed - 7:00p)Road Commission........................(2nd Th - 8:30a & 4th Th - 6:30p)

Mt. Pleasant City Meetings:City Commission........................................(2nd & 4th Mon - 7:00p)Airport Advisory Board............................................(2nd Th - 5:30p)Downtown Development Board...............................(3rd Th - 8:00a)Historic District Commission..............................(2nd Tues - 5;00p)Parks & Recreation..................................................(4th Tues - 7:00p)Planning Commission................................................(1st Th - 7:00p)TIFA & DDA*...........................................................(2nd Th - 10:00a) *Tax Increment Finance Authorities & Downtown Development AuthorityZoning Board of Appeals.......................................(4th Wed - 7:00p)

Township Board Meetings:Broomfield Twp......................................................(3rd Mon - 7:00p)Chippewa Twp.........................................................(1st Mon - 7:00p)Coe Twp..................................................................(2nd Mon - 7:00p)Coldwater Twp........................................................(3rd Mon - 7:00p)Deerfield Twp..........................................................(3rd Mon - 7:00p)

WHEN TO GO - MTGS

Governor - Rick Snyder (R)(517) 373-4000Mail to: P.O. Box 30013Lansing, MI 48909

House - 99th DistrictKevin Cotter (R) - Speaker(517) 373-1789Mail to: P.O. Box 30014Lansing, MI 48909

Senate - 33rd DistrictJudy Emmons (R)(517) 373-8661Mail to: P.O. Box 30036Lansing, MI 48909

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MT. PLEASANTMt. Pleasant Board of CommissionersMayor - Kathleen Ling (989) 773-7823 [member since 2008]Vice Mayor - Allison Quast-Lents (989) 854-0444 [member since 2016]Commissioner - Jim Holton (989) 817-4288 [member since 2006]Commissioner - Tony Kulick (989) 289-7098 [member since 2014]Commissioner - Mike Verleger (989) 621-2384 [member since 2015]Commissioner - Nick Madaj (989) 854-5231 [member since 2016]Commissioner - Lori Gillis (989) 772-7544 [member since 2016]

Township Board Meetings (cont.):Denver Twp......................................................(3rd Th - 6:00p)Fremont Twp.................................................(4th Tues - 7:00p)Gilmore Twp................................................(2nd Wed - 7:00p)Isabella Twp...................................................(1st Mon - 7:00p)Lincoln Twp.................................................(2nd Tues - 7:30p)Nottawa Twp.................................................(1st Mon - 7:00p)Rolland Twp.................................................(2nd Tues - 7:00p)Sherman Twp................................................(3rd Mon - 8:00p)Union Twp.........................................(2nd & 4th Wed - 7:00p)Vernon Twp...................................................(1st Mon - 6:30p)Wise Twp..........................................................(3rd Th - 7:00p)

Rosebush, Shepherd, Lake Isabella Meetings:Rosebush Village Board.............................(2nd Mon - 7:00p)Shepherd Village Council.................(1st & 3rd Mon - 7:00p)Shepherd Planning Commission.................(1st wed - 7:00p)Shepherd Board of Appeals........................(meets by request)Lake Isabella Village Council......................(3rd Tues - 7:00p)Lake Isabella Planning Commission.........(2nd Tues - 7:00p)Lake Isabella Zoning Board.........................(4th Tues - 7:00p)Lake Isabella (LIPOA).................................(2nd Wed - 7:00p)

National Suicide Prevention Line1 (800) 273-8255

www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

24/7 Crisis HotlineIsabella County

1 (989) 772-2918

Winter Shelter

The Isabella County Restoration House provides a rotating shelter open every night from Sunday, No-vember 1st, through March 2016. Shelter seekers must check in nightly at the Unitarian Universalist Fellow-ship, 319 S. University (next door to the public library, downtown Mt. Pleasant) between 4:30-5:45 p.m. Transportation is provided to the shelter each night. A hot meal and warm bed will be ready. Transportation from the shelter to the Soup Kitchen is provided each morning.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings

Alano Club 1201 N. Fancher (989) 772-4955Mondays thru Fridays - 9a, 12p, 5:30p, 8pSaturdays & Sundays - 9a, 11a, 5:30p, 8p

Other Meeting LocationsCentral Michigan Christian Church3433 S. Lincoln Rd. - Mondays - 7p

First Presbyterian Church1250 Watson Rd. - Wednesdays - 8p

St. Mary’s Parish1405 S. Washington - Wednesdays - 12p

Westlawn Church of Christ (Shepherd)222 Dearing Drive - Thursdays - 7p

Al-Anon Meetings

Alano Club 1201 N. Fancher (989) 772-4955Sundays 6:30p - Mondays 7p - Fridays 7p

Behavioral Health 2800 S. Shepherd Rd.Tuesdays 5p

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings

Wesley Foundation 1400 S. WashingtonTuesdays 6:30p

First United Methodist Church 400 S. Main St.Thursdays 6:30p

24-hour Alcoholics Anonymous Hotline1-800-821-3014

Additional Community Meetings

Refuge Recovery @ Saginaw Chippewa Behavioral Health (2800 S. Shepherd) - Wednesdays 6:30p

Gambler’s Anonymous @ First United Methodist Church (400 S. Main) - Mondays 6:30p

Additional Community Resources

Community Mental Health 301 S. Crapo(989) 772-5938

1016 Detox 2885 Health Parkway(989) 775-0604

Listening Ear 107 Illinois St.(989) 386-2774

Mt. Pleasant Police Department 804 E. High St.(989) 779-5100 Central Dispatch 773-1000 (FOR EMERGENCY DIAL 911)

Life Choice of Central Michigan(989) 773-6008

Foster Closet of Michigan - Isabella County Branch1-800-554-4966 ext 212

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When & Where to Get Involved in Local GroupsCentral Michigan Daylily Society

3rd Saturdays @ 10:00 a.m. @ COA

Chippewa Valley Audubon Club2nd Wednesdays @ 7:00 p.m. @ VML

Community Service Council1st Mondays @ noon @ COA

Evening Bloomers Garden Club1st Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m. @ COA

Friends of the Broadway1st Wednesdays @ 6:30 p.m. @ COA

Genealogy Society2nd Thursdays @ 7:00 p.m. @ COA

Historical Society1st Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m. @ COA

Independent Order of Odd Fellows@ 113 N. Fancher

Isabella County Community Collaborative1st Fridays @ 9:00 a.m. @ COA

Kiwanis ClubMondays @ noon @ Cheers

Lions Club2nd & 4th Mondays @ 6:00 p.m.

@ Comfort Center

Mid Michigan Area Storytellers3rd Tuesdays @ 6:30 p.m. @ VML

Mid Michigan Quilt Guild4th Tuesdays @ 6:00 p.m. @ COA

Mid Michigan Woodcrafters2nd Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m. @ COA

Model Aircraft Club3rd Saturdays (Summer) @ 1:00 p.m.

@ Club field

Mt. Pleasant Area Diversity Group3rd Thursdays @ 7:00 p.m. @ COA

Optimist ClubTuesdays @ noon @ Italian Oven

Rotary ClubMondays @ 11:45 a.m.

@ Mountain Town Station

Stamp Collectors4th Tuesdays @ 7:00 p.m. @ COA

Zonta2nd & 4th Mondays @ 6:00 p.m.

@ Italian Oven

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Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort - Upcoming Events

March 26th - Adam Lambert wsg Alex Newell

April 8th - Styx

April 9th - Jay Leno

April 15th - John Mellencamp

April 16th - The Band Perry

April 23rd - The Temptations & The Four Tops

May 21st - Lewis Black

Staples Family Concert Hall - Upcoming Events

March 18th - 20th - Opera:

‘Puccini Suor Angelica & Debussy L’enfant prodigue’

March 22nd - Faculty Brass Quintet

March 24th - Trombone Choir & Trumpet Ensemble

March 29th - Guest Artist Composer, Elainie Lillios

April 3rd - Horn Choir

Rubble’s - Upcoming EventsMarch 17th - Bobbing for Piranhas

March 18th - Cash O Riley

March 19th - Flexadecible

March 21st - Carrie Westbay

March 25th - The Essentials Anniversary Special Edition

March 26th - Big Sherb w/ big foot buffalo

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MAC TV Network Channels ScheduleSUNDAY

1:00 AM IWE Battlezone TV - Wrestling 191-MAC13:13 AM Isabella County Work Session 191-MAC17:00 AM Mt. Pleasant Planning Comm. 188-Gov8:00 AM Faith Community Church 187-MAC29:00 AM Faith Community Church 191-MAC19:00 AM Mt. Pleasant FUMC 9 AM 187-MAC210:00 AM Grace Church Live 191-MAC110:00 AM Trinity Church 187-MAC211:00 AM Mt. Pleasant FUMC 11 AM 187-MAC212:00 PM Grace Church 187-MAC212:00 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 188-Gov1:00 PM AUMC 191-MAC12:00 PM Sacred Heart Parish 187-MAC22:00 PM U. Tshp Zoning Board of Appeals 188-Gov3:30 PM AUMC 187-MAC24:00 PM End of Life Issues 191-MAC14:07 PM Clare Depot Receives Caboose 191-MAC15:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC15:00 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC25:00 PM MP Zoning Board of Appeals 188-Gov7:00 PM Mt. Pleasant FUMC 11 AM 191-MAC17:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC27:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC28:00 PM Hockey - MPHS vs. Midland Dow 187-MAC28:00 PM MP Zoning Board of Appeals 188-Gov9:30 PM Trinity Church 191-MAC19:47 PM Girls Basketball - MPHS vs. Saginaw 187-MAC211:00 PM Grace Church 191-MAC111:03 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2

MONDAY7:00 AM Trinity Church 191-MAC17:00 AM Mt. Pleasant Planning Comm. 188-Gov7:30 AM Girls Basketball SHA vs. Clare 187-MAC28:00 AM Democracy Now 191-MAC19:00 AM Faith Community Church 191-MAC110:00 AM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC110:00 AM Sports Attack 187-MAC210:00 AM UT Board of Trustees 188-Gov10:30 AM Art Review 187-MAC211:00 AM Christian Music Videos 191-MAC111:00 AM The Vanisher 187-MAC212:00 PM Hockey - MPHS vs. Midland Dow 187-MAC212:29 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 188-Gov12:30 PM Tombstone Town: PBB Cleanup 191-MAC11:47 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC22:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC12:02 PM Art Review 187-MAC22:32 PM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC24:00 PM Alma Middle School Interviews 191-MAC14:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC24:31 PM MAC Gives Back: Girls on th Run 191-MAC15:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC15:00 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC26:00 PM Christian Music Videos 191-MAC17:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC27:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC28:00 PM Hockey - MPHS vs. Midland Dow 187-MAC29:47 PM Girls Basketball - MPHS vs. Saginaw 187-MAC210:00 PM Democracy Now 191-MAC111:00 PM Grace Church 191-MAC111:03 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2

WEDNESDAY12:42 AM IWE Battlezone TV - Wrestling 191-MAC16:00 AM Mt. Pleasant FUMC 11 AM 191-MAC17:00 AM Mt. Pleasant Planning Comm. 188-Gov8:00 AM Democracy Now 191-MAC110:00 AM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC110:00 AM Sports Attack 187-MAC210:00 AM U. Tshp Zoning Board of Appeals 188-Gov10:30 AM Art Review 187-MAC211:00 AM Sacred Heart Parish 191-MAC111:00 AM The Vanisher 187-MAC212:00 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC212:00 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 188-Gov12:30 PM Clare Ment. Health - EMT 191-MAC11:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC22:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC12:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC22:00 PM UT Board of Trustees 188-Gov2:30 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC23:00 PM Mt. Pleasant FUMC 9 AM 191-MAC14:00 PM Sacred Heart Parish 191-MAC14:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC25:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC15:00 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC25:15 PM What Should I Be... - Farmer 191-MAC15:30 PM Merry Xmas from Clare Book Club 191-MAC1

TUESDAY7:00 AM Trinity Church 191-MAC17:00 AM Mt. Pleasant Planning Comm. 188-Gov8:00 AM Democracy Now 191-MAC19:00 AM Faith Community Church 191-MAC110:00 AM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC110:00 AM Sports Attack 187-MAC210:30 AM Art Review 187-MAC211:00 AM Clare Ment. Health - Mindful... 191-MAC111:00 AM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC212:00 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 188-Gov12:30 PM Disability Network 191-MAC112:30 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC21:00 PM Clare Ment. Health - Yoga 191-MAC11:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC22:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC12:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC22:00 PM UT Planning Commission 188-Gov2:30 PM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC23:00 PM Veterans Update 191-MAC13:51 PM AUMC 191-MAC14:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC25:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC15:00 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC25:00 PM MP Zoning Board of Appeals 188-Gov5:30 PM Clare Ment. Health - Music Ther 191-MAC17:00 PM Mt. Pleasant FUMC 9 AM 191-MAC17:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC27:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC28:00 PM MAC Gives Back: Clothing Inc. 191-MAC18:00 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC28:00 PM Mt. Pleasant Planning Comm. 188-Gov9:30 PM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC210:00 PM Democracy Now 191-MAC111:00 PM Grace Church 191-MAC111:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2

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THURSDAY12:54 AM MAC TV Zombie Film Fest. ‘14 191-MAC17:00 AM Trinity Church 191-MAC17:00 AM Mt. Pleasant Planning Comm. 188-Gov8:00 AM Democracy Now 191-MAC19:00 AM Faith Community Church 191-MAC110:00 AM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC110:00 AM Sports Attack 187-MAC210:00 AM UT Planning Commission 188-Gov10:30 AM Veterans Update 191-MAC110:30 AM Art Review 187-MAC211:00 AM Clare Ment. Health - Music Ther 191-MAC111:00 AM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC212:00 PM Clare Ment. Health - Yoga 191-MAC112:00 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 188-Gov12:30 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC21:00 PM Disability Network 191-MAC11:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC22:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC12:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC22:30 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC23:00 PM Uncle Ducky 191-MAC13:56 PM AUMC 191-MAC14:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC25:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC15:00 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC26:00 PM Alma City Commission 191-MAC17:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC27:30 PM MAC Gives Back: Clothing Inc. 191-MAC17:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC28:00 PM Isabella County Reg Meeting 191-MAC18:00 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC29:30 PM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC210:00 PM Clare Ment. Health - Mindful... 191-MAC111:00 PM Grace Church 191-MAC111:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2

FRIDAY1:00 AM IWE Battlezone TV - Wrestling 191-MAC13:13 AM Isabella County Work Session 191-MAC17:00 AM Trinity Church 191-MAC17:00 AM Mt. Pleasant Planning Comm. 188-Gov8:00 AM Democracy Now 191-MAC19:00 AM Sacred Heart Parish 191-MAC19:59 AM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC110:00 AM Sports Attack 187-MAC210:30 AM Art Review 187-MAC211:00 AM The Vanisher 187-MAC212:00 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC212:00 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 188-Gov1:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC2

SATURDAY12:54 AM MAC TV Zombie Film Fest. ‘14 191-MAC17:00 AM Mt. Pleasant Planning Comm. 188-Gov9:00 AM Uncle Ducky 191-MAC19:30 AM Trinity Church 191-MAC110:00 AM Sports Attack 187-MAC210:00 AM U. Tshp Zoning Board of Appeals 188-Gov10:28 AM Clare Depot Receives Caboose 191-MAC110:30 AM Art Review 187-MAC210:50 AM Sacred Heart Parish 191-MAC111:00 AM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC211:49 AM Clare Ment. Health - Music Ther 191-MAC112:00 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 188-Gov12:30 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC21:00 PM Alma City Commission 191-MAC11:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC22:00 PM Clare Ment. Health - Yoga 191-MAC12:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC22:00 PM UT Planning Commission 188-Gov2:30 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC23:00 PM Veterans Update 191-MAC14:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC25:00 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC25:00 PM MP Zoning Board of Appeals 188-Gov5:30 PM H.A.T.S. 191-MAC16:30 PM Mt. Pleasant FUMC 9 AM 191-MAC17:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC27:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC28:00 PM Clare Ment. Health - EMT 191-MAC18:00 PM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC28:00 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 188-Gov9:30 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC210:00 PM Faith Community Church 191-MAC111:00 PM Grace Church 191-MAC111:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2

6:00 PM MAC Gives Back: Girls on th Run 191-MAC16:30 PM Christian Music Videos 191-MAC16:58 PM Alma String Ass. Fall Concert 191-MAC17:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC27:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC28:00 PM Christian Music Videos 191-MAC18:00 PM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC28:30 PM Trinity Church 191-MAC19:30 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC210:00 PM Democracy Now 191-MAC111:00 PM Grace Church 191-MAC111:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2

2:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC12:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC22:00 PM UT Board of Trustees 188-Gov2:30 PM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC22:58 PM Isabella County Reg Meeting 191-MAC13:50 PM What Should I Be... - Farmer 191-MAC14:00 PM Uncle Ducky 191-MAC14:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC24:30 PM Christian Music Videos 191-MAC15:00 PM Pleasant Chat 191-MAC15:00 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC25:00 PM MP Zoning Board of Appeals 188-Gov5:15 PM MAC Gives Back: Girls on th Run 191-MAC15:19 PM Clare Depot Receives Caboose 191-MAC15:30 PM Alma String Ass. Fall Concert 191-MAC16:30 PM Mt. Pleasant FUMC 11 AM 191-MAC17:00 PM Art Review 187-MAC27:30 PM Sports Attack 187-MAC28:00 PM AUMC 191-MAC18:00 PM Girls Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC28:00 PM Mt. Pleasant City Commission 188-Gov9:03 PM Merry Xmas from Clare Book Club 191-MAC19:30 PM Boys Basketball - Shep. v Alma 187-MAC210:00 PM Democracy Now 191-MAC111:00 PM Grace Church 191-MAC111:00 PM The Vanisher 187-MAC2

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