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BIG RAPIDS- St. Vincent de PaulUsed Clothing Store, 102 Williams St.,is having a HUGE MARCH MAD-NESS SALE all month. They areclearing out all WINTER CLOTHESFOR 25 CENTS EACH UNLESSOTHERWISE MARKED. Hours areMonday-Friday, 12noon- 4:30pm.Call (231)796-1571 for more infor-mation.

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Saturday, March 6th, 2010My name is Ryan Moore, I am 9 months old. Im fightinga rare disease that is called Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis(LCH). This disease has reached my immune system and myskin, it has also affected my growth. To learn more aboutthis disease go to www.histio.org. This benefit is to help meget back and forth to my weekly Chemo treatments andother appointments I have at the Devos Childrens Hospitalin Grand Rapids and also other expenses that may occur.

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Candidates file for school boardelection

BIG RAPIDS Candidates have filedfor the May 4 school board electionsin Mecosta and Osceola counties.None of the districts in the Mecosta-Osceola Intermediate School Districtwill feature contested races for boardseats. The following residents havefiled in districts in the MOISD:Big Rapids Public Schools (electingtwo members to four-year terms)n David Murrayn John C. Thomas*Chippewa Hills School District(electing two members to four-yearterms)n Douglas L. Bitler*n Tammy Lewandowski

Evart Public Schools (electing onemember to a four-year term)n Karen J. Pylman*Morley Stanwood Community Schools(electing one member to a four-yearterm)n Cyndy Marek*Reed City Area Public Schools(electing two members to four-yearterms)n Scott Grindel*n Scott Ridderman*

* indicates incumbent board member

To Be Green, Homes Must BeDry and Mold-Free

(NewsUSA) - You often hear the termgreen building as homebuyers seekto purchase homes that are builtusing recycled materials or that useless energy.

Recycling and energy-efficiency areimportant goals, but they must bepursued in a way that preserves yourhomes ability to manage and repelmoisture. Energy-efficient homesoften trap unwanted moisture. Some

renewable building materials arentdurable enough to be sustainable.So, how do you build green anddry? According to The ResponsibleSolutions to Mold Coalition (RSMC),a consortium of building materialscompanies and associations,including USG Corporation, NationalGypsum and American Gypsum,building green homes meansdesigning, building and maintainingthem in a way that keeps moistureat bay. Damp homes not onlydeteriorate more quickly, they alsocreate an unhealthy environment that

can become moldy and attract insectsand other vermin.

Here are some helpful hints to makesure your home stays dry:

* Avoid complex roof designs thattrap rainwater in valleys that do notdrain.

* Never install wet building materials-- they should be protected from theelements before installation.

* Flashings must be installed aroundall doors, windows and chimneysto drive moisture outside of thebuilding.

* Only install drywall once the homehas been closed in, and give jointcompound enough time to dry beforeit is painted or covered.

* Be sure that there is adequateventilation in your home. Energy-efficient homes can trap moisture,which leads to mold.

* Bamboo flooring is abundant andrenewable, but bamboos not highlydurable. For a truly green floor,choose more durable materials, likeceramic tile.

* Select the right type of wallboardfor high-moisture rooms like kitchensand baths. Generally, cement board

or boards that combine fiberglass andcement are best for applying ceramictile. Tile grout allows water intrusion,which can lead to mold.

For more information onthese and other mold-resistantbuilding tips, please visit www.responsiblemoldsolutions.org. Also,a copy of a free brochure on mold-fighting tips is available by [email protected].

Alcohol use lower among blacks

African Americans have lowerdrinking rates than other racialgroups, according to a new surveyfrom the Substance Abuse and MentalHealth Services Administration. Itfound that blacks ages 18 and olderuse alcohol at a rate of 44.3 percentcompared with the national averageof 55.2 percent.

Moreover, blacks ages 18 to 25 aremuch less likely than other youngadults to engage in binge drinking 25.3 percent compared with 41.6percent in the general population.

The survey is part of a seriesconducted by SAMHSA to learn howto target alcohol and drug abusetreatment and prevention effortsto various age, gender and ethnicgroups. The survey also found that therate of illegal drug use among blackadults is higher than the nationalaverage 9.5 percent compared with7.9 percent. And among black malesages 26 to 49, illegal drug use is 14.7percent compared with 11.2 percentin the general population for that agegroup. Binge drinking is also much

higher in pregnant black women thanamong pregnant women in other agegroups.

The report is available at theSAMHSA website, http://oas.samhsa.gov.

Paul DiMeo: The peoplescarpenter

By Kim YeagerStar Tribune (Minneapolis)(MCT)You know Paul DiMeo as thecaring carpenter and designer fromtelevisions Extreme Makeover:Home Edition. We caught up with

him by phone for a glimpse of theman behind the makeovers.

Q: Your official Web site says youwere the first to cry on ExtremeMakeover: Home Edition. Tell meabout that.

A: Does it really say that? My word.I need to change that! Yes, I criedduring the pilot. I cry pretty easily.Im a bit of a crybaby. Theyre tears ofjoy.

Q: So youre a sensitive carpenter.

A: Its important to be sensitive. Youcan pick up on things you wouldntotherwise. But I think it makes me abetter person, carpenter, designer.

You can be sensitive to someone elsesneeds and wants, as opposed to beinginsensitive. Which means you wouldmiss the subtle things that wouldmake someones life a little better.

Q: You were 5 when your family homeburned to the ground? Did that driveyour interest in carpentry?

A: The five children and my mom anddad and grandmom had to be splitup for a while as the new home wasbeing built. I stayed with some friendsof my parents. The builder went on

strike so we couldnt finish it; my dadhad to finish building the house. Hewas already doing two jobs. I wouldbe with him while he was runningtrim or baseboards or putting in themantel. I would do anything I coulddo to help him.

Q: Sounds as if you got the bug early.

A: All my mom and dad wanted wasto get their family back togetherunder one roof. I watched peoplecome and help my dad; the Knightsof Columbus would come over, the

ladies from Our Lady of Charitywould come over, plumbers from theneighborhood. I watched people comeand put it together to get us backunder one roof. Now Im doing thesame thing!

Q: You are a noted Dumpster diver.Share some of your secrets.

A: You have to be willing to look, todig through, to go down the darkestalley to find the brightest jewel. Youneed to learn the places to go to findthe good stuff. In New York Id come

out of all the theaters, and when theystrike a set you can pull some goodwood and make something out of it.

Q: Whats your best found treasure?

A: I found a good oak library chair in1979 that we still have today. Actually,we have found three others. They areslightly different, but for the mostpart theyre all white oak, done well.

Q: What are some of your othernotable items?

A: Heres the thing about beingnotable, what makes somethingnotable?

We can walk into someones houseand they have a beautiful poster of aVan Gogh, lets pick Starry Night.Weve all seen it, and here it is in thislovely couples house. Or you can walkinto someones house anywhere andmaybe theyve had their child do theirown version of that.

Manipulate that with the computerand then we can put it up on our wall.No one else in the world has that.Thats an original that your child did.That makes it notable.

Q: So you have a lot of original art?

A: We have over 200 framed piecesof artwork up on the wall, and all of

them come from friends and children.My dad does watercolors, so we havea few of his up.

Q: What do you consider to be thecenter of your home?

A: The dining room table. Its thegathering place. Its like the fire.We gather around it, we eat, we tellstories. Our memories are there. I canshut my eyes and tell you the scarsthat are in the dining room tablethat we had when I was growing up.I can put my hand down and feel the

groove in the piece of wood that wasright in front of me, where I sat fromthe time I was 2 until I was 18 and leftthe house.

Q: Whats your best personal homerenovation?

A: We were renting a loft out inWilliamsburg, Brooklyn, long beforeit was in vogue, would have been1987. We lived on the second floorand the first floor extended longerthan ours so we had a rooftop wecould walk out on and when you

did, the J Train passed right over us.In three days we built a deck for aparty we threw. Kelly made masks foreveryone and we built this wonderful400-square-foot-deck.

Q: What three things should no homebe without?

A: Dogs, friends and a piano. Therehas to be music and there has to belife itself.

Shaking up Alzheimers patients

By Cynthia Billhartz GregorianSt. Louis Post-Dispatch(MCT)Medical experts believe that a lot ofthe symptoms of Alzheimers disease,including memory loss, result fromdamage to synapses that carry vitalmessages between brain cells.

Now a group of researchers at St.Louis University is taking a closerlook at a nutritional shake thatseems to improve verbal memory inAlzheimers patients.

The researchers are seeking peoplewho are in early stages of the diseaseto participate in the 24-week study.

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total of 500 volunteers will beecruited at 40 study sites nationwide.

articipants must be at least 50ears old, have mild to moderatelzheimers and be on a stable dose of

drug approved by the FDA to treatlzheimers.

caregiver must accompanyarticipants to six visits and be

vailable by phone to answeruestions about the patients behaviornd ability to function.

alf of the participants will be givenhe nutritional shake to drink withreakfast. The other half will receivecontrol beverage. All participantsill continue taking traditionallzheimers medications prescribed by

heir doctors.

he shake tastes like vanilla andtrawberries even though its madeith nutrients from fish.

You have to be able to mask the fishaste, said Dr. John Morley, directorf the division of geriatrics. Thats theroblem no one likes to drink fish.

orley and Theodore Malmstrom,ssistant professor of neurology andsychiatry, are leading the study at ST.ouis University.

he shake was concocted by Dr.ichard Wurtman, professor

f neuropharmacology at the

Massachusetts Institute of Technologyin Boston, and contains uridine,choline and omega-3 fatty acids compounds that are found in fish,meat and breast milk.

Wurtman discovered that thecombination of nutrients promotes thegrowth of spines on the membranesof nerve cells in animals. When thosespines come into contact with othernerve cells, they form connections.

Alzheimers disease afflicts about4 million to 5 million Americansannually.

The current study builds on a similarone that SLU took part in two yearsago. It followed 225 patients withearly-stage Alzheimers who weredivided into two groups. Researcherstested them after 12 weeks by readingstories, waiting 30 minutes, thenquizzing them on details.

Forty percent of those who drank theshake showed marked improvement inverbal memory, while only 24 percentof those who drank the placeboshowed improvement.

Its an exciting possibility as anadjunct to whats already available,Morley said. It may allow patients tostay home longer and communicatewith friends a little longer.

The drink has almost no side effects,

because the ingredients come from all-

natural sources.

Kids Take Gum Disease to Heart

(NewsUSA) - Teaching your kids tocare for their teeth will do more than

ensure a healthy smile -- it may alsohelp them avoid health problems laterin life.

Many parents consider cavities anormal part of childhood -- after all,children eat more sweet foods thanadults and often neglect brushing andflossing. But research links cavitiesand gum disease with serious healthproblems, including cardiovasculardisease.

While scientists havent proven thatgum disease causes heart problemsor vice versa, research does suggesta relationship between the twoconditions. The American Academyof Periodontology reports that peoplewith periodontal, or gum, disease arealmost twice as likely to have heartdisease. Likewise, in a study of 657heart-disease patients published inCirculation: Journal of the AmericanHeart Association, lead researcherMoise Desvarieux, M.D., Ph.D. ofColumbia University discoveredthat patients with harmful bacteriain their mouths were more likely tohave a clogged artery in their neck, aprecursor to stroke.

Researchers believe that, when the

harmful bacteria that cause gum

disease invade the gumline, they alsoaccess the bloodstream. Once theyenter the circulatory system, theseharmful bacteria can cause disease inother parts of the body.

But kids will be kids, and some maystop brushing their teeth before theyfinish singing The Star SpangledBanner or forget to floss after eatingthat ice cream cone. Even if kids areexcellent brushers and flossers, theycant get rid of the harmful bacterialiving in every part of their mouth.

Parents can skip the risk by givingtheir kids an oral probiotic, likeEvoraKids (www.myevorakids.com),a chewable that contains beneficialbacteria that are normally found inhealthy mouths. When these goodbacteria adhere to the teeth, theyleave less room for harmful bacteria togrow, helping to support tooth health.

Daily use of a product such asEvoraKids is an easy way to naturallymaintain oral health, says Dr. JeffreyHillman, D.M.D., Ph.D. and chiefmedical officer for Oragenics. Thegood bacteria inhibit the growth ofthe damaging bad bacteria, leading tobetter health and breath.

For more information, visit www.myevorakids.com.Terms of Syndication2009 NewsUSA


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EVENTS BEGINNING FEBRUARY 27, 2010M

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Saturday

The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.The Mecosta County Rod and Gun Club holds trap andsporting clay shoots every Saturday. Trap shoots startat 10 a.m. and sporting clays start at 1 p.m. The club islocated four miles west of Mecosta on M-20. For more

info: Contact Jack Hays at (231) 592-1587.Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 a.m. to1 p.m. every Saturday. Recycle! is located at 424N. Fourth Ave., behind Eastwood Early ChildhoodCenter.SIERRA performs live the last Saturday of everymonth from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Morley American

Legion. All welcome. Square dancing if enoughpatrons want it.Portrait painting workshop with Ken Cadwallader,10 a.m. at the Ferris State University Creative ArtsCenter. Free, but tickets are available at Artworks.Connecting generations through gardening, led by

landscape architect and horticulturist Merry Kim

(Brand) Myers, 2 p.m. at Big Rapids City Hall.Art through the Ages, 7 p.m. at Big Rapids HighSchool Auditorium.

Sunday

Alcoholics Anonymous at 7 p.m. Old Jail HouseGroup, 220 S. Stewart Ave. Call Darwin T. at (231)796-8956.Alcoholic Anonymous meeting every Sunday at 8p.m. at St. Michaels School in Remus. For more

information call Brad B. (989) 644-6911or Mike orCindy H. at (989) 967-8478.Sunday Singles Dance at the Goodyear Lanes andLounge in their newly remolded room, located at thecorner of M-55 and Old 27, Houghton Lake. Pleaseenter through the door facing Old 27. The dances are

held every Sunday from 7 to 11 p.m. Call (989) 539-5406 if you have any questions concerning the dance.

Alanon meeting support group for families and friendsof alcoholics will be held every Sunday at 7 p.m. at theOld Jail in Big Rapids.Con Brio Voce Chamber Brass concert, 4 p.m. at Big

Rapids High School Auditorium. Closing ceremoniesof the Festival of the Arts to follow.

Monday

Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) No. 1671 meets at

10 a.m. Monday at the Blanchard Wesleyan Church,located at 542 Jackson Road in Blanchard.Enhance Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta CountySenior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at the

Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Bridge at 12:45 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior

Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.Celebrate Recovery, a Christ-centered 12-step recovery

program for anyone with hurts, habits and hang-upsmeets every Monday. Dinner is at 6 p.m., worship andgender-specific meetings from 7 to 9 p.m. at TrinityFellowship Evangelical Free Church, 15085 220thAve., Big Rapids. Cal l the church office for moreinfomation (231) 796-2600.

Schizophrenia Anonymous meets every Monday from10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Community Mental Health, 500S. Third Ave., Big Rapids. SA is a support group with a6-step program. Anyone with schizophrenia or mentalillness is more than welcome to attend. For moreinformation call Mike B. at (231) 592-4654 or (231)796-3553. Coffee is available at meetings.

Euchre from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Parkview high risein Big Rapids. For more information, call (231) 796-4993.

The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.TOPS Club of Michigan, No. 1793 will meet at 3:30p.m. Mondays at the Red Cross Building in Big Rapids.

For information, call (231) 823-2275. All are welcome.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group. 8 p.m. at St.Paul Catholic Campus Parish. Contact Glenn C. at(231) 796-3703.Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 to 11 a.m.every Monday. Recycle! is located at 424 N. Fourth

Ave., behind Eastwood Early Childhood Center.Victorious Living, a mental illness support groupmeeting, is at 4:30 p.m. on the first and third Mondayof each month at New Journey Clubhouse, 405-BSouth Third Ave., Big Rapids. For more informationcall call Deanna at (231) 856-0105, Dusty at (989)

352-7630, or Ronald at (231) 796-1019.

Tuesday

Big Rapids Rotary Club meets at noon every Tuesdayat the Holiday Inn and Conference Center.

Beginning line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at the

Mecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,

Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Alcoholic Anonymous meeting every Tuesday at 8p.m. at St. Michaels School in Remus. For moreinformation call Brad B. (989) 644-6911or Mike orCindy H. at (989) 967-8478.

Tai Chi at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta County SeniorCenter, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center,12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call(231) 972-2884.Card recycling at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County

Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.Theology at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County SeniorCenter, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.TOPS No. 1189 meets from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on

Tuesday at First Baptist Church, 200 S. Stewart Ave.,

Big Rapids. Call (231) 796-6271 for more information.The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Grief peer support group 9 a.m. every Tuesday atCadillac Big Boy. For questions, call Pastor BradCenter at (231) 779-9550.

Hearing clinic by Miracle Ear from 9 to 11 a.m. on thefirst Tuesday of each month at the Mecosta CountySenior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884. Walk-ins welcome.Faith Community/Parish Nurses meet the from 5:30to 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at Mecosta

County Medical Centers Conference room No. 1. Formore information, call (231) 796-3729.National Quilt Month celebrated at WheatlandTownship Library, March 2-20. The Applique Chickshave designed a display of quilts and books for yourenjoyment.

Wednesday

Enhance Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta CountySenior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.

Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at theMecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center,12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call(231) 972-2884.

The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Library preschool story hour at 10:30 a.m. everyWednesday at Big Rapids Community Library. Opento the public.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group. 8 p.m. at St.Paul Catholic Campus Parish. Contact Glenn C. at

(231) 796-3703.HERSEY FARMERS MARKET held weekly from3 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays in downtown

Hersey. Contact: Deana Jager at (231) 465-4058 [email protected] County Genealogical Society is open by

appointment by calling (231) 250-5555. SpecialSaturday sessions to be announced at a later date.South Evart Quilt Club meets from 10:30 a.m. to 3p.m. every first and third Wednesday of the monthfrom September through June at the Evart TownshipHall. A potluck luncheon is at noon. Anyone interested

in quilting or learning to quilt is welcome. The groupworks jointly on personal or community quilts andfrequently donates to people or organizations in need.For more information, call Margie at (231) 734-3857or Ann at (231) 867-3237.National Quilt Month celebrated at WheatlandTownship Library, March 2-20. The Applique Chicks

have designed a display of quilts and books for yourenjoyment.

ThursdayAlcoholic Anonymous meeting every Thursday at

8 p.m. at St. Michaels School in Remus. For moreinformation call Brad B. (989) 644-6911or Mike orCindy H. at (989) 967-8478.Harmonica at 10:30 a.m. at the Mecosta CountySenior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.

Painting and drawing at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta CountySenior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.Scrabble at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County SeniorCenter, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.

Pedro at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center,12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call(231) 972-2884.Pinochle at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior

Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.

Overeaters Anonymous meets at 6:15 p.m. on

Thursdays in conference room A, the third room on

the right, at Mecosta County Medical Center; enter onthe corner of Locust Street and Winter Avenue. Formore information, call Eric at 866-398-5440.The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group. Meets at noon

at St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish. Contact Darwin T.at (231) 796-8956.Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 3 to 5:30p.m. every Thursday. Recycle! is located at 424 N.Fourth Ave., behind Eastwood Early ChildhoodCenter.Diabetes Support Group meets at 3 p.m. on the

first Thursday of the month at Mecosta CountyMedical Center, 605 Oak St., Big Rapids, in thehospital classroom area. Please use the hospitalsmain entrance and stop by the information desk fordirections. Signs will direct you to the classroom.Most meetings have an educational speaker; there

is no charge. No meeting scheduled for December

or January. For information or to be placed on themailing list, contact Charlotte at (231) 592-4483.BIG RAPIDS AREA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB at 7p.m. at the City of Big Rapids Department of PublicSafety Building, 435 N. Michigan Ave. For more

information call Mike at (231) 527-1688 or www.braarc.net.Big Rapids Rock, Gem and Mineral Club meetingis at 7 p.m., Ferris Geology Lab, Room 138, ScienceBuilding. All are welcome! For more informationcontact the club at [email protected] or

visit www.BigRapidsRockClub.com.Post-abortive support groups 10-week study beginsThursday, March 4. Two Sessions are available: 10a.m. to noon and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays.Please contact Care Net of Big Rapids for moreinformation or to register, by calling (231)796-

4919, visit www.carenetbigrapids.org or [email protected].

National Quilt Month celebrated at WheatlandTownship Library, March 2-20. The Applique Chickshave designed a display of quilts and books for yourenjoyment.

FridayEnhance Fitness at 8:30 a.m. at the Mecosta CountySenior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.

Readers Theatre at 10 a.m. at the Mecosta CountySenior Center, 12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For moreinformation, call (231) 972-2884.Advanced line dance instruction at 9:30 a.m. at theMecosta County Senior Center, 12954 80th Ave.,Mecosta. For more information, call (231) 972-2884.

Euchre at 1 p.m. at the Mecosta County Senior Center,12954 80th Ave., Mecosta. For more information, call(231) 972-2884.

Euchre from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Parkview high risein Big Rapids. For more information, call (231) 796-4993.

The Card Wildlife Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group. Meets at 8p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish. ContactWoody W. at (231) 796-8371.Knitting circle will begin meeting at 4 p.m. on Fridaysat the Barryton Public Library. Knitters of all levels

are encouraged to come and learn or share knittingtechniques.National Quilt Month celebrated at WheatlandTownship Library, March 2-20. The Applique Chickshave designed a display of quilts and books for yourenjoyment.

Saturday

The Card Wildlife Center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Mecosta County Rod and Gun Club holds trap &sporting clay shoots every Saturday. Trap shoots startat 10 a.m. and sporting clays start at 1 p.m. The club is

located four miles west of Mecosta on M-20. For moreinfo: Contact Jack Hays at (231) 592-1587.Alcoholics Anonymous, campus group. Meets at 8p.m. at St. Paul Catholic Campus Parish. ContactWoody W. at (231) 796-8371.Recycle! of Mecosta County is open from 9 a.m. to

1 p.m. every Saturday. Recycle! is located at 424N. Fourth Ave., behind Eastwood Early ChildhoodCenter.Wheatland Music Organization Jamboree: Aninformal gathering of acoustic musicians, singers andlisteners. All ages and abilities welcome. Come share

your favorite tune at 2 p.m. at the Wheatland Cabin,located at 7251 50th Ave. No charge.National Quilt Month celebrated at WheatlandTownship Library, March 2-20. The Applique Chicks

have designed a display of quilts and books for yourenjoyment.


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2003 GMC ENVOY XL SLTP8613 LEATHER and third seat! Brand new tires and ready

for winter. Nice jade green metallic looks great!

2004 DODGE DAKOTA SLTP8581 V_8! V-8! Good economy and still have good per-

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2004 FORD F-150 XLTP8637 Brand new tires! 5.4 V-8, hard cover, and a full 4

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2005 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LT Z7110T93A LT, Z-71,DVD, quad seats, new tires and brakes,no smoke , a clean carfax and all in a sweet black with

charcoal leather.

2003 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LT Z71P8631 LEATHER loaded LT, heated seats, bose stereo, spray liner,

excellent shape and super low miles!! Z71 package and all in good

ol bright red! This one has had a previous accident and is beingsold as is so the price is right! We have the carfax so just ask.

2005 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUERP8650 V-8 , HEATED SEATS , tow package, heated mirrors,steering wheel controls, great stereo and more in a great

looking darkstone metallic and tan paint. Very cleaninterior and exterior on this one.

2006 FORD FOCUS ZXW SEP8574 WAGON! hard to find wagon with a lot of extra

room. Automatic trans and nice options on this gas sippingwagon rated a best buy by consumer magazines.

2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 LT Z71P8590 Z71 with new quality tires and all in a sweet black paint

with no accidents!! LT package so it is well equipped too!

2006 FORD F-150 XLT10C57A One owner with new quality tires and just ser-

viced by us! In fact we sold it to him new so we know thehistory on this one. All black with power seat and a char-coal interior. Big 5.4 V-8, tow package and its affordable!!

2006 CHEVROLET COBALT LTP8604 MOONROOF and its an LT package so you get all

the toys!! Looks great in black with a rear spoiler and alloywheels! By the time you read this it will have new tires too!!

2006 FORD EXPLORER XLTP8655 Great looking 4x4 in a great price range. Like new

tires and just serviced so you dont have to!

2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SXTP8647 DVD and STOW & GO in a great looking candy red!

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2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA LTP8644 SHINY BLACK PAINT! Rear spoiler, 3.5 V-6 and its an

LT so you know it has nice equippment.

2006 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUERP8558 LOADED! Chrome package with 18inch wheels, moonroof,luxury group , audiophile stereo with satellite receiver, third seatand all kinds of other little options that make this a good one!!

2006 MERCURY MARINER PREMIERP8632 PREMIER PKG!! Leather, 6 disc and all in a safe 4x4vehicle!! Like new tires and just serviced....this one looks

like it has half the miles i t does

2007 FORD FREESTYLE LIMITEDP8177 ALL WHEEL DRIVE and its a Limited! Loaded witha beautiful cheery paint and tan leather inside. Heated

seats, moonroof and more in this non smoker one owner.

2007 FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC XLTP8559 V-8 !! Tow package, new tires and more on this

well equipped XLT. Haul people or cargo in the sport util-ity that can do it all!

2007 FORD ESCAPE XLTP8619 MOONROOF and audiophile stereo! Beautiful metallic graypaint and all with 4 wheel drive safety. A top rated consumers suv!!

2007 FORD F-150 XLTP8551 Nicely equipped with painted to match bed cover,power pedals, power seat, power slider and it even has

new tires on this great looking supercrew.

2007 FORD FUSION V6 SELP8662 LOADED with black leather, moonroof, upgraded

stereo, and alloy wheels. One owner with clean Carfax andall in a shiny black finish. This is the most desirable combo

and its priced right!

2007 FORD F-150 XLP8615 Well equipped work truck with cloth 40-20-40 seat, cruiseand tilt, bedliner, hitch and its a longbox so you can get it all in

there. Regular cab but has the rear access doors for storage.

2007 FORD FUSION V6 SEP8665 MOONROOF and V-6 !! Alloy wheels and a clean Carfax!

A nice combo on this sporty Fusion. Others in stock so call!!!

2007 FORD EXPLORER EDDIE BAUERP8557 REMOTE START! Heated windshield!! Great for

Michigan winters....your car is all warm and windshieldde-iced before you even get in! This one also has the third

seat so there is room for 7! Rear air and heat with low milesmake this one nice.

2007 FORD ESCAPE XLSP8587 XM radio equipped, just serviced and ready to roll in this gas sip-

ping Escape. great looking candy red color and a Consumers best buy

2007 FORD FUSION I-4 SELP8666 Nice equipment with the SEL and this one is priced right!!Well maintained car and it looks great in a twilight blue metallic!

2008 FORD EDGE SELP8597 LOW MILES! Low one owner miles and it even hassome extras inc...leather, chrome wheels with appearancepackage, flexible seating package, auto dimming mirrorand a factory tow package! Like new without the price.

2008 FORD F-150 STXP8657 STX with power windows and locks, alloy wheels andit has the 133 wheelbase so it will fit in your garage! Beauti-ful glossy black paint and a rubber floor so it is easy to clean.

2008 FORD TAURUS X SELP8609 LOW MILES! Great color combo with merlot andsilver and room for the whole family with the third seat

2008 FORD F-150 XLTP8656 Georgeous black and tan two tone with fog lamps, 20

inch alloy wheels, chrome step bars, power pedals and more inthis sharp one owner truck. Only about 10,000 miles on top of

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2008 FORD EDGE SEL10T27A LEATHER!! CHROME 18 INCH WHEELS! Its black on black

and looks rich! Clean carfax and no smoke with this one owner ride.

2008 FORD FUSION I4 SE9T84A2 Moonroof on this off site demo. Call first because

we will have to get it here to show you!

2008 FORD F-150 XLTP8629 CHROME package, 5.4, low miles and all in that

sweet metallic redfire! Super nice!!!

2008 FORD F-150 XLTP8640 CHROME package, big 5.4 V-8, step bars, and we

sold it new! Good looking 18 inch wheels, power seat, andit even has reverse sensors. This one has nice equipment

2008 FORD FOCUS SEP8607 LOW MILES! Its red and under full warranty. This onehas alloy wheels and you will get over 30mpg!! save today!

2008 MERCURY MILAN I-4P8633 MOONROOF! Black and sweet with steering wheel controls!!

2008 FORD EXPEDITION EL LIMITEDP8533 NAVIGATION, moonroof, 20 inch wheels, rear cam-era, power liftgate, DVD, load leveling suspension, quad

seats and it even has the power deployed running boards.ITS GOT IT ALL!!! This is an off site demo so call first or it

wont be here!!! Miles are approx.....

2009 FORD ESCAPE LIMITEDP8497 LIKE NEW!! But at a used car price. Loaded top ofthe line Limited model with low miles, no smoke, and a

clean carfax!!! All wheel drive with leather!

2009 FORD FOCUS SESP8663 SYNC! SPOILER and nice alloy wheels on this well

equipped SES. Low miles and full warranty!!

MSRP $21,625Your Price $19,621Ford Rebates -$2,500Conquest/RCL -$1,500




Down Payment $0Security Deposit $0Due at Signing $1,369Total Payments $6,836




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1998 Ford F150 Reg. cab, long box, 2WD .....................$3,495

1994 Ford F350 Crew CabDually, power stroke........$3,995

1994 Nissan 4x4 Ext. Cab local trade. ......................$3,995

1999 Ford F250 4x4 Ext.Cab Long box, P.S. diesel ...$3,995

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Leather ...........$4,995

2003 Dodge Intrepid V6, auto., loaded ....................$4,995

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ERECTED POLE BUILDING StandaleLumber 24x32x8-$5999.00 30x40x10-$8999.00 Shingle roof, doors included,other sizes available Complete materialpackages available www.standalelum-ber.com Call Standale Post Frame Build-ings Toll Free 1-800-968-8201

GET DISH FREE Installation-$19.99/mo HBO & Showtime FREE,Over 150 HD Channels Lowest Prices. NoEquipment to Buy! Call for full Details1-877-227-2996

GET DISH FREE Installation-

$19.99/mo HBO & Showtime FREE,Over 150 HD Channels. Lowest Prices.No Equipment to Buy! Call for fullDetails1-877-238-8406

STEEL BUILDINGS: 6 only 16x24,25x34, 30x38, 40x54, 45x74, 80x150.Must Move Now! Selling for BalanceOwed! Still Crated/Free Delivery! 1-800-211-9593 281

VANDYKES ENGINEREBUILDING

Since 1957

17 Westwood Fremont

(231) 924-3170 Head Pressure Checking & Reconditioning

Crank Shaft Grinding

Engine Parts & Kits Available

The Tri County Shoppernow has its

VERYOWN WEBSITE!

to view the Tri County in it's Entirety.www.

tricountyne

wsshopper.c

omGO TO:

8930 Maple Hill Howard City2 miles N of Howard City, Exit

120 US-131 X-way & M-46 East

231-937-5868800-560-0838

www.expresswayautoauction.org

Mon., Mar. 1 6:15 PM

Cars, Trucks, Trailers, Merchandise, Grow Lights at

EXPRESSWAY PUBLIC AUTO AUCTION

ABSOLUTE, AS IS, LAST BID BUYS

Regular Sale to Follow

DONT JUNK THAT VEHICLE Sell it at our, as is, absolute, last bid buys sale

Mon., Mar. 8 6:30 PM

71 Prizes FREE Hot Dogs CoffeeCall now to reserve numbers for both sales!

DICKS 71st BIRTHDAY SALE

SALE20% OFF

Mon., Mar. 1st thru Mon., Mar. 15th ONLY!ALL TRACTORS MACHINERY TRAILERS

(Dumps Goosenecks Car Haulers Utilities Tilts)

INCLUDES50

ITEMSIN

50%OFFRO

WOFF RETAIL

Excludes Oil and Oil Products, Parts Dept., Tire Dept., Machine Shop, Radiator Shop,and Consignment Items. In Stock Items Only. No Trades.

STAMM EQUIPMENT CO.3450 12th St.

Wayland, MI 49348

269-792-6204

MasterCard Visa DiscoverCash Checks

Accepted NO FEES

HOURS:M - F 8:00 to 5:00

Sat. 8:00 to Noon

OURALREADYLOWLOWPRICES!!!

OVER 500 FARM MACHINERY ITEMS

150 NEW TRAILERS Planters Chisels Disc Cultivators Hay Equipment

Sprayers Gravity Wagons Combines & More!(All new Load Trail & Load Max trailers have a 1 year warranty)

HURRY BEFORE SALE ENDS TRAILERS - GOOSENECK - TAG A LONG

Kevin Witbeckwww.whitepineheating.com

(231) 743-6544Cell (231) 342-0351

WE WILL BE AT

THE CADILLAC HOME

SHOW MARCH 5 & 6

BUS TRIPS

TRAVEL BY DAWN

231-343-3424

or visitwww.travelbydawn.comEmail: [email protected]

CALL FOR DETAILS!

Soaring Eagle March 6 $30 per person $25 Back

Soaring Eagle April 17 $30 per person $35 Back

Casino Run May 22 & 23 $119 per person $82 Back

Shipshewana May 25$55 per person Includes dinner, flea market, downtown & cheese factory!

Blue Chip & Fourwinds Casino July 17$39 per person $39 Back

Firekeepers Casino Sept. 11 $30 per person $25 Back

Wine & Brewery Fall Tour Sept. 25 & 26

Oct. 9 & 10, or Oct. 16 & 17 $169 per person


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Tri County News Shopper, March 1, 2010