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It’s no wonder Chief Mike Fancher was voted “Firefighter of the Year for 2008” by the Leslie Fire Department. He’s clearly a man of strong moral character and work ethics. Proud yet humble sums him up quite well. “I’ve been going to fires since I was old enough to run to the car,” Chief Fancher explained. His Dad was a firefighter for 25 years in Leslie. He knew being a firefighter was something he wanted to do as early as Kindergarten. Chief Fancher is one of 25 members of the all-volunteer Leslie Fire Department. This is his 26th year with the Department and 7th year as Chief. He has also worked for 26 years for the Milsco Company in Jackson and is currently their Senior Buyer. He spends almost all of his spare time at the Fire Station. The impressive

Fire Station building is only five years old and Fancher is rightfully proud of it. “The new building was one of the goals we have achieved. We are very happy with it and we all work very hard to keep it like new,” Fancher said. “We have been hitting a lot of our goals. Getting the good equipment we have was one of them, too.” The new facility hosts a couple of offices, a kitchen, a large training room, equipment repair rooms, space for hanging all Firefighters’ protective clothing, a storage loft and, of course, room for their eight trucks, plus their original 1916 Model-T Fire Truck with hose wagon. “Other goals I have for the Department,” explained the Chief, “are to continue to train and educate our Firefighters and to always work to improve our professionalism.”

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The Forgotten “Thank You” by Julie Glair, freelance writer

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Leslie Fire Chief - Mike Fancher

PANTHER PRIDE This year Smith Elementary has implemented a school-wide Positive Behavior Support plan for all students that includes three behavior expectations: Be Safe, Be Respectful, Be Responsible. We have set these expectations for all students and have found a variety of ways to encourage this positive behavior of all. A school-wide Panther Pride pledge and song were created and students recite them at different points in the school week. To reward positive behavior, students are awarded Panther Paws for making positive choices in the classroom, on the playground, in the music or art room, in the hallway, etc. Throughout the week student names are announced to praise students who’ve received Panther Paws. In the classrooms students also participate in a Pass the Paw game as they compliment classmates for using positive behavior. At Smith Elementary we are excited about the great impact this has had on our school environment!

Mrs. Ruh, Principal and 2nd Graders, Jimmy Polenz and Paige Brown pose with the new banner.

Rob’s Pizza shows his continued support of Stockbridge Athletics. T h e S t o c k b r i d g e Athletic Boosters and Rob’s Pizza, Stockbridge have teamed up to help Stockbridge Community Schools and their sports teams. Rob Beam, Owner of Rob’s Pizza, has pledged that 10% of all sales on the first Monday and Tuesday of the month will go to the Stockbridge Athletic Booster. Support your local business and Stockbridge High School athletics by making a purchase from Rob’s Pizza on April 6th and 7th.

ROBOTICS TEAM TAKES SECOND PLACE The Stockbridge High School robotics team, coached by Bob Richards, placed 2nd at the 10th Annual Lawrence Technological University ROBOFEST 2009 regional held at Cobo Hall in Detroit. The team placed 2nd in the senior game competition losing 2-1 against a strong Royal Oak team. The team missed qualifying for the national competition by 1 point. The competition focuses on solving known and unknown problems using computer programming and robotics. The team will next compete in the VEX Elevation Competition May 8th - 9th at Lawrence Technical University. The team would like to thank all of the staff members from various schools within the district for stopping by and showing their support!!! T h e s t u d e n t s / t e a m m e m b e r s a r e : Cole Abel, Anthony Badall, R.J. Marshall, Mandi Pena, Jason Sweet, Katie Zellmer, and Erin Richards. For more information visit www.robofest.net.

Leslie High School Presents - The Importance of Being Earnest

Freelance Writer, Ashley Perrin It’s Showtime! Are you ready to laugh, be confused, then shocked? Leslie Students are at it again performing in a play called The Importance of Being Earnest. The story line can be a little confusing however, as two friends want to get married to each others sister. However the girls will only marry men who are named Earnest. So these ingenious guys decide to lie and tell the girls their names are Earnest. When the girls find out they really are not named Earnest everything is called off. As the men try to figure out what to do next, startling news is found and changes the world they thought they knew. With the many twists and turns this show is bound to be a wonderful family event. Director Rebecca Scofield has produced another fantastic work of art as she works with the talented students of Leslie High School to produce this fantastically funny show. Starting on March 27th at 7:00 p.m. Leslie will be opening the doors to anyone who wishes to enjoy. It will continue through the weekend with another show on March 28th at 7 p.m. and March 29th at 3 p.m. Come and share the laughs with The Importance of Being Earnest.

Some members of the upcoming THP performance, The Mouse That Roared. (Front L-R) Hunter Fee, Anastasia Schlaff, Kaitlin Miller (Back L-R) Nicholas Spadafore, Caleb Boyer, Hannah Gutting, Andrew Zeigler.

Town Hall Players Present

The Mouse That Roared Submitted by Jeff Boyer

The Town Hall Player’s, The Mouse That Roared , opens this weekend with shows on Friday and Saturday March 27 and 28 at 7:00pm and Sunday, March 29 at 2:00pm The production, which features over 40 local children, is directed by Larry Torrey and Julie Glair. Tickets are available at the Stockbridge Pharmacy or at the door while supplies last. Students are $3 and Adults are $5.

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Students Participate in Bible Release Submitted by Jody Abraham

The 1st and 2nd graders from Smith Elementary are learning while having fun at this year’s Bible Release. Started by RBM Ministries in the 1930’s by B.F. Hitchcock, the program is still going strong today. With their parents permission, local elementary students (1st – 5th Grade) can attend bible class one day per week at an offsite location. For more information contact your child’s school. The 1st and 2nd grade class is directed by Dave Kurowicki. Local volunteers are Lloyd and Nancy Kimball of the Jeruel Baptist Church, Munith.

(Back to Front, Left to Right) Jade Harbert, Kinyon Ely, Chad Abraham, Cyndi Laraway, Lucas Gauss, Colin Bradley, Brandon Platte, Branden Medina, Joshua Lewis, James Galloway, Zachary Taylor, Courtney Khozouie, Samantha Drew, Ashlynn Arnett, Jonathon Clark, Tylin Ayers, John Morris, Aaron Abraham, Carson Robinson, Devin Whitaker, Thyme Brown, Emmalee Laraway, Jenna Robinson, Cassandra Chapman, Olivia Acosta, Emma Langohr, Katlynn Maler, Oriana Hackworth, and Madison Aken.


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Church of Christ 4783 S. M-52 Hwy, Stockbridge (517) 851-8141 Sunday Bible Study 10:15 am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 pm Ministers Bruce Harris and Larrel Whitaker Christ Episcopal Church 9900 N. Meridian Road, Pleasant Lake Sunday Morning 9:00 Youth Sunday School 9:00 Phone 517-769-2333 Dansville Free Methodist Church 1340 Mason Street, Dansville (517) 623-0365 Pastor Amy Thompson SS 9:30-10:30 am Morning Worship 10:30-11:30 Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Prayer meeting 7:00 pm Dansville United Methodist Church 1317 Mason Street, Dansville (517) 623-6591 (517) 623-6594 Worship & Sunday School 9:15 am Pastor Don Fry Family Tabernacle Church of God 5115 Green Road, Stockbridge (517) 851-8327 Sunday Worship 10:30 am Wednesday Evening 7:00 pm at Howlett School 126 Webb St, Gregory www.familytabernaclecog.net Pastor Jeff Howard First Baptist Church “Leading people into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ” 950 S. Clinton Road, PO Box 64, Stockbridge (517) 851-7075 Sunday Worship 9:15 & 11:00 am Discovery Island Sunday 11:00 am Wednesday 5th Dimension Youth Group 6:00 pm Tuesday & Thursday Exercise Class 9:00am www.1stbcs.org [email protected] Pastor Brian Johnson First Methodist Church of Waterloo Territorial Road, Stockbridge (517) 851-7287 First Presbyterian Church 101 S. Center Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7015 Sunday School 9:30 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Church Offices open T-W-F 9:00am-noon Pastor Shannon O’Leary

Freedom Community Church “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord, there is freedom.” 2 Corinthians 3:17 Leslie Public Middle School Cafeteria Kimball Road, Leslie, MI Pastor Wes Emmerson 517-676-3222 Sunday Worship – 10am Good Shepherd Mission 5050 E. M-36, Stockbridge (517) 851-9800 Sunday School 10:00 am Morning Service 11:00 am Tuesday Bible Study Parson Billy R. Allen Grand River Community Church "Where Living Water Flows" 2443 Olds Rd, Leslie Pastor Bruce Crockett [email protected] (517)589-5448 Sunday Worship 10:30 AM Gregory Community Church “A Caring Community” 126 Church Street, Gregory (734) 498-2591 Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Rev. Heidi DeMott Shanes, Pastor [email protected] Highest Praise Worship Center 5107 S. Clinton Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7758 Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Family Enrichment Night 7:00-8:00 pm Bishop Jeffrey Lambert Heritage United Brethren Church Meets at Dansville High School (517) 281-8931 Sunday School 9:00 am Sunday Morning Worship 10:30 am Sunday Night HS Youth Group 7:00 Tuesday Night MS Youth Group 7:00 Monday Night Elementary Youth Group 3:00 pm www.hubchurch.weebly.com Pastor Cal Hodgson Email: [email protected] Pastor: Jeruel Baptist Church 11400 Plum Orchard Road, Munith (517) 596-2128 Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 am Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 pm Wednesday Youth Clubs & Prayer Meeting 6:30 pm Pastor Bob Castle Asst. Pastor Jerry Gould PaPastor:Pastor: Millville United Methodist Church 1932 N. M-52 Hwy, Stockbridge (517) 851 -7853 Pastor Robert Freysinger [email protected]

www.millvillechurch.org Sunday Services: Traditional Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Christian Education Classes for all ages 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service 11:00 a.m. Adult Bible Study Class 11:00 a.m. UMYF- Meet in His Crib Sundays from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Connections ( Young Adults) Sunday from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday - 6:30p.m. Potluck and Praise Munith United Methodist Church 224 N. Main Street, Munith (517) 596-2441 Worship Hour - 9:30 Rev. Larry Rubingh Plainfield United Methodist Church 17845 M-36, Gregory Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Worship 11:15 am Minister Judi Darling S.S. Cornelius & Cyprian Catholic Church 1320 Catholic Church Road, Leslie (517) 589-8492 Weekend Masses: Sunday 8:00 am & 10:30 am Saturday Confessions 4:00-4:30 pm Father Mike Petroski Southwest Church of the Nazarene 14555 Holmes Road PO Box 74, Gregory, MI 48137 Church : (734) 498-2682 Pastor : (734) 395-9157 Sunday Services: Sunday School - 10:00am Morning Worship - 11:00am Evening Service - 6:00pm Wednesday - 7:00pm NETS (Teen Program) Caravan for Grades 1 - 6 Benson’s Buddies - Age 3 - K Pastor Gary A. Slusher [email protected] St Jacob Evangelical Lutheran Church 12501 Reithmiller Rd, Grass Lake (517) 522-4187 Sunday Worship 10:15 am Pastor Scott Schwertfeger www.atjacobgrasslake.org Stockbridge United Methodist Church 219 E. Elizabeth Street, Stockbridge (517) 851-7676 Rev. Larry Rubingh Worship Hour - 11:00 am Trinity Pentecostal Church 4935 Freiermuth Road, Stockbridge (517) 565-3310 Sunday School 10:00 am Sunday Worship 10:45 am Wednesday Youth Group 7:00 pm

Mondays - Free Play Group - ages 1-4 from 10-11am - Leslie First Baptist Church, 202 E. Bellevue St. Mondays - Free Line Dance Classes - Hankerd Hills Golf Course - 7:00pm Mondays - Support Group for Taking Off Pounds Sensibly. Weigh in from 5:15-5:45pm at the First Baptist Church in Leslie. Meeting from 6:00-6:45pm Contact Coleen, 589-8145. Thursdays - Bingo - Leslie American Legion Post - 422 Woodworth Street - 6:00pm Monday-Friday, March 23rd-27th - Leslie Woodworth Elementary Book Fair - Open during library hours and during Parent/Teacher Conferences. Tuesday, March 24th - Stockbridge Community Meeting at Stockbridge Heritage Elementary Cafeteria - 3:45pm-4:45pm and 7pm-8pm Tuesday, March 24th - Dansville Community Meeting at Dansville Middle School Gym - 7:00pm

Tuesday, March 24th - Weight Loss Challenge - Stockbridge Heritage Elementary Library, 222 Western Ave. - 6:00-7:00pm Tuesday/Thursday, March 24th/March 26 - Parent/Teacher Conferences at Woodworth Elementary- 4:00-7:00 pm Wednesday, March 25th - Stockbridge Smith Elementary Pancake Dinner at Stockbridge McDonalds - $2.50/person-all-you-can-eat - 5:00-8:00pm Thursday, March 26th - Leslie Middle School Academic Enrichment Group meeting @ Leslie Middle School. Call (517) 589-8218 for more information. Friday, March 27th - Leslie Woodworth PTO Daddy/Daughter Dance - 7:00-9:00pm

Saturday, March 28th - Millville Church Pancake Breakfast and Silent Auction to benefit the Youth Hunt Deer Pole. Call 851-7853 with questions. $6.00/person 8:00-10:00am Saturday, March 28 - Dansville United Methodist Church Spaghetti Dinner and Movie Night. Dinner from 4:30-6:30 with a movie beginning at 6:30 called "Welcome to Paradise". Free will donation. Monday, March 30th - Community Forum at Leslie High School - 6:00-9:00pm Wednesday, April 1st - Leslie Woodworth PTO Hotcake Supper at Leslie McDonalds - 4:30-7:30pm Saturday, April 4th - The Clothes Closet at Gregory Community Church, (126 Church St., 734-498-2591). Open 10 a.m. - 12 Noon. All items free. Spring and Summer items now available. Saturday, May 9th - Single Mother Celebration - First Baptist Church of Stockbridge. Details to come…..

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LIBRARY EVENTS DANSVILLE Children Movers & Readers Storytime (Ages 1-3) Tuesdays, March 24 & 31 10:30 am Stories, songs, and crafts Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) Thursdays, March 19 & 26 10:30 am Stories and crafts Teens “Page to Screen” Discussion Group Saturday, March 21 2 pm Read the book, watch the movie. Refreshments provided. This month: The Freedom Writers Diary by the Freedom Writers LESLIE Children Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) Tuesdays, March 24 & 31 11 am Stories, songs, and crafts Teens and Tweens Game Night @ the Library Tuesday, March 24 6–7:30 pm Join us for Wii and Board game competitions. Adults Remember When? Reminiscers Wednesday, March 18 10 am Topic: Beneath the Inland Seas Thousands of ships rest on the bottom of Michigan’s Great Lakes, held in a nearly timeless state. Explorer and award-winning preservationist Valerie van Heest will talk about the lost vessels and the daunting work that goes into discovering, documenting and preserving them for future generations. She’ll show stunning slides and video images of newly discovered shipwrecks. DVDs of her documentaries will be available for sale and signing. STOCKBRIDGE Children Preschool Storytimes with Crafts (Ages 3-5) Tuesday, March 31 10 am Especially for 3-5 year olds, but younger patrons welcome with close adult supervision. Teens & Tweens Teen Book Discussion Group Thursday, March 19 2:30 pm Titles to be determined. Adults Adult Book Discussion Friday, March 27 12 noon Bring your brown-bag lunch at noon and discuss b o o k s w i t h u s ! Refreshments served.

One of the goals not yet obtained is a Fireman’s Association. Chief Fancher explained it would be a group, open to the public, of people willing to help with school visits, festivals, and other events and ways of supporting the Firefighters.

“I’m blessed to have 25 fantastic Firefighters. They are well-versed, do what’s asked of them, and take pride in their work. They’re a great group!” Fancher proudly claims. Born and raised in Leslie, Fancher really enjoys the area. “It’s the people and Fire Department that keep me here. Leslie is a great small town,” Fancher admits. With three children, Nicole, Danny and Brittney, spanning from age 21 – 17, Mike and his wife of 11 years, Carrie, stay plenty busy and also care for his sister currently living with them. “I love to go camping with my wife,” Fancher said with a smile. “I bought a boat last year and can’t wait to get on the water. I don’t often take vacations, but I’m happy to say my beautiful wife and I are going on a second honeymoon. We are going for four days to relax and soak-up some sun on a beach in Florida. It should be great!” Well, Chief Mike Fancher, I can think of no one more deserving. Have a wonderful time and… Thank you, Chief, for what you do, for all of us!

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When Joyce Rochow retired two years ago, she knew she wanted to make a difference in her community. After a little thought, she “knitted” together her favorite hobby with a plan to help others. That’s when she started “Knitting for a Difference”. Joyce has always enjoyed knitting so she began knitting hats and distributing them to chemotherapy patients at nearby hospitals. When she saw how grateful the patients were, she went to the church she attends, St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church in Concord asking for additional help. That first year, she distributed 361 hats.

As for most people who help others, Joyce wanted to do even more and reach others in need. She continued to seek the help of others that enjoy knitting and found plenty of people that would benefit from their skills. She began sending baby hats to the OB hospital departments in Jackson, Marshall, Hillsdale, and Lansing. Full-sized hats are going to the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor, Interfaith Shelter in Jackson, and St. Luke’s Free Clinic in Jackson. The total number of hats given the second year was 1065. “Knitting for a Difference” has set-up drop off locations for those that would like to make hats. They gather and sort the hats, matching the sizes with the needs and prepare them to be sent. Initially, Joyce paid for the shipping involved, but is now being helped with the postage by St. Catherine’s Church. Additional destinations include Mott’s Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor, St. Jude’s Hospital in Memphis, TN., and Riley’s Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis, IN. So far, the running total for this year, as of mid-March is 702 hats. If you would like to join in this rewarding hobby “Knitting for a Difference” would love to have your help. They have patterns for both knitting and crocheting or you may use any pattern or design of your choosing. They are also looking for anyone interested in donating yarn of any kind.

Current drop off locations are at the Jackson District Library, Spring Arbor Branch; Dropped Stitch on Wisner Street in Jackson; In Stitches on Kibby Road in Jackson; St. Catherine’s Laboure Catholic Church in Concord; and at Knits-n-Knacks in Jonesville. Yarn or hats may be left at any of those locations. “I have found something rewarding to do in my retirement,” Joyce said. And thousands of local people are glad she has. And to think, it started with a simply ball of yarn and a giving heart. If you need additional information, please call Joyce Rochow at 517 563-2861.

Stockbridge Area Historical Society

The Stockbridge Area Genealogical/Historical Society will hold its general meeting Tuesday, March 24th, 2009, at the historic Stockbridge Town Hall located at 115 E. Elizabeth Street in downtown Stockbridge. This month local historian, Carole Oesterle, will talk about the history of White Oak Township. The meeting begins at 7:00pm with a social period beginning at 6:30pm. Anyone interested in local history or genealogy is encouraged to attend. Visitors are always welcome and there is no charge to attend.

Sometime’s it’s the Little Things by Julie Glair, freelance writer

The Leslie Fire Hall

Technically Speaking

Tom McDonough Hello again readers Tom McDonough here and in this weeks column, I will be addressing spyware. Spyware differs from a virus as to the things it can do to your computer, Spyware can be as benign as tracking your internet searches, and reporting back to the spies to relate what you have been looking for, so advertisers can target their emails and junk mail. Spyware can also be as insidious as key logging, where every key you hit on your keyboard can be reported back, to find out bank account numbers, credit card numbers and passwords for secure accounts. There are several really good programs to keep spyware off your machine, including free ones from the internet. Now don’t freak out and think that you are infected, although if you do not have a program to seek out and remove spyware, you very well could be infected. People that own Windows need to know that their machines are more susceptible to infections than are Macintosh computers. If you have questions or comments, or if you need help (yes I still do repair, IBM and Mac) with your h o m e c o m p u t e r , e m a i l m e a t [email protected] or you can call me personally at 734-818-0104

First Sunday Gallery Walk at Hope Borbas Okemos Library

A series of paintings, photography and a self-published book by Kathleen Mooney called Yellow Dog – Michigan Wilderness Area at Risk, is the new exhibit coming to the Hope Borbas Okemos Library for the First Sunday Gallery Walk. Mooney’s series explores issues of beauty, loss, regeneration and compassion. It was inspired by her reaction to the impending destruction of a pristine wilderness area in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula near Marquette. The opening reception will be Sunday, April 5 from 1-4 p.m. Mooney will speak about Yellow Dog at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. The exhibit runs April 4-28 during library hours: Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Sunday 1-7 p.m. Refreshments will be served.

“When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” - Helen Keller



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Williams Takes Second Place Nicole Williams, Stockbridge 7th grader, attended USGWA National Championships at EMU March 21 & 22. There were over 600 wrestlers from all over the country. Nicole earned a silver (2nd) medal, defeating: Anastasia Phillips of MI by dec. 6-1, Jennifer Long of MI by dec, 6-0, Katie Clifford of MI by fall :19, and Roxie Valdez of Wisconsin by injury default Nicole lost a heartbreaker to the gold medalist Desiree Lewis of Virginia by dec 1-0. Big brother Jacob Williams, Sophomore, also competed at the USBWA National Championships, bringing home a 3rd place medal. Nicole and Jacob were coached by Phil McLellan.

Cobra’s Go Undefeated Submitted by Jody Abraham

The Cobras, of The Upward Sports League, finished undefeated this year. The season ran from January to March, with 8 weeks if exciting game action. Local 1st and 2nd grade boys rounded out this memorable team. The Cobras played with heart every time they stepped on the court. The team was coached by Byron Pratt and Dean Johnson. The Upward sports league is directed by Mason First Church of the Nazarene and Eden United Brethren Church.,

(l-r) Back row, Luke Adams, Brody Canfield, Austin Perkins, Brandon Hamilton, Kalon Ayres, middle row, Colvin Vandommelen, Isaac Pratt, Chad Abraham, Nolan Scott, front, Seth Russ and Carson Robinson.

Stockbridge High School Announces

Winter Scholar Athletes

Stockbridge High School is proud to announce the 29 students who qualified for the honor of Scholar Athlete for the Winter 2009 Sports Season. 10 students qualified for the first time. To qualify for this honor, students must earn a varsity letter in their particular sport and have a current Grade Point Average of 3.50. The GPA was based on the 2nd 9 week marking period. The students who qualified are: Varsity Boys Basketball Carl Lewis, Brandon Mason, Jacob Powers, Davie Rowse Varsity Girls Basketball Brooklyn Baldridge, Jasmine Holloway, Mallari Johnson, Emily Lewis, Callie Penix-Wilson Varsity Boys Bowling Cody Chadwick, Zachary Fallot, Richard Hendrick, Robert Lee, Robert Sexton Varsity Girls Bowling Heather Chapman, Nichole Chapman, Nicole Kelly, Marissa Klimkiewicz, Lyndsey Lampe, Kendra Poszywak Varsity Competitive Cheer Marilyn Delorey, Jacqueline Fillmore, Rebecca Spada, Taylor Winnie Varsity Drill Team Becca Maus Varsity Wrestling Ross Fallot, Zachary Galdes, Roberto Moyeda, Joseph Rizzolo

BUY FROM ROB’S PIZZA 10% of sales

on the first Monday and Tuesday of the month go to the

Stockbridge Athletic Boosters! Nicole Williams, 2nd place, shown on the podium.



Upcoming Dansville Athletic Booster Events Dansville Athletic Booster Annual Golf Scramble will be held 8am, May 9th, at Hankerd Hills Golf Course. The cost is $70 per player if registered by May 2nd, or $75 after. Email [email protected] or call 517-623-6120 ext. 312 to register. Send Name, phone, email, and Team member names to Dansville Athletic Department, 1264 Adams St, Dansville, MI 48819. The Annual Bigfoot Memorial Day Challenge Race 8K/5K in Dansville held Memorial Day, May 25th. For more information contact Wendy Witchell 517-899-5182.

Tuesday Youth League - As of 03-17-09

Wednesday Youth League - As of 03-18-09

Tuesday Night Trio - As of 03-17-09

Wednesday Night Men’s - As of 03-18-09

Thursday Night Ladies - As of 03-19-09

Friday Nunya Business Mixed League - As of 03-13-09

Friday We Don’t Know Yet Mixed League - As of 03-20-09

Sunday Mixed Up League - As of 03-08-09

Standings Wins Individual Highs Scores Long Shots 18 MAHG – Conner Long 103 Musbach Monsters 18 FAHG – Brianna Long 51 The Goof Balls 18 MAHS – Conner Long 190 Fire Strikers 12 FAHS – Brianna Long 90 MHHG – Conner Long 172 FHHG – Casandra Chapman 169 MHHS – Conner Long 328 FHHS – Madison Aiken 328

Standings Wins Individual Highs Scores Halo 2 29 MAHG – Gabe Schray 149 Soldiers of the COG 22 FAHG – Amanda Lowe 136 Panthers 20 MAHS – Gabe Schray 412 Anti-Terrorists 17 FAHS – Amanda Lowe 347 MHHG – Joshua Farrar 275 FHHG – Autumn Aiken 246 MHHS – Joshua Farrar 721 FHHS – Amanda Lowe 653

Standings Wins Individual Highs Scores Misfitz 25 MAHG – Val Martin 182 Norfolk-in-Chance 22 FAHG – Sierra Smith 188 The New Gals 19 MAHS – Dan Long 490 Bawls to the Wall 17 FAHS – Janie Andreoli 490 The Three Stooges 16 MHHG – Val Martin 268 No Bye 16 FHHG – Sierra Smith 293 Queen Bees 15 MHHS – Val Martin 686 The Rollerzzzz 10 FHHS – Sierra Smith 735

Standings Wins Individual Highs Scores Da Stooges 10 MAHG - Doug Prichard/Topher Trevisan 247 H-Construction 9 MAHS – Dan Long 660 Da Gazebo 6 MHHG – Doug Prichard/Topher Trevisan 265 The Powercaps 5 MHHS – Dan Long 717

Standings Wins Individual Highs Scores Farmers State Bank 126 FAHG – Dawn Foster/Deb Wright 223 Flow Ezy 124 FAHS – Dawn Foster 571 Willow Creek Golf Course 109 FHHG – Deb Wright 271 Hopeless 100 FHHS – Dawn Foster 688 K&D Excavating 94

Standings Wins Individual Highs Scores Up to Nothing 62 MAHG – Doug Martus 215 Double Trouble 58 FAHG – Gloria Donohue 197 DJ with 2 Headers 57 MAHS – Travis Kilgore 573 Alley Gators 46 FAHS – Denise Dembinski 375 12 Pointers 45 MHHG – Doug Martus 242 Fresh Ones 26 FHHG – Gloria Donohue 271 MHHS – Jeremy Towler 641 FHHS – Denise Dembinski 591

Standings Wins Individual Highs Scores 3 Chicks 63 MAHG – Richard McDonald 231 3 Guys and a Chick 59 FAHG – Paula Waters 163 High Life Blues 53 MAHS – Kris Waters 617 Sh’n and Getton 52 FAHS – Deb Shad 412 #6 49 MHHG – Richard McDonald 259 #5 46 FHHG – Paula Waters 229 STFU 32 MHHS – Kris Waters 689 2 Pros 32 FHHS – Kim Sheperd 615

Standings Wins Individual Highs Scores The 4 Glads 65 MAHG – Jerry Anderson 199 Split Happens 61 FAHG – Deb Cool 211 The 4 K’s 59 MAHS – Kim Kalmbach 554 Bad News Bears 58 FAHS – Kellie Salloilte 455 Oddballs 52 MHHG – Kim Kalmbach 248 The Screwballs 46 FHHG – Deb Cool 256 The Sweepers 41 MHHS – Kim Kalmbach 710 FHHS – Kellie Salliolte 674

MAHG - Male Actual High Game FAHG - Female Actual High Game MAHS - Male Actual High Series FAHS - Female Actual High Series

MHHG - Male Handicap High Game FHHG - Female Handicap High Game MHHS - Male Handicap High Series FHHS - Female Handicap High Series

Girls Varsity Soccer

Stockbridge Drops Tough Game The Stockbridge Girls Varsity Soccer team opened their season with a tough loss to Jackson Christian last week, 0-1. The Panthers are playing without returning center mid fielder Erin Richards and leading goal scorer Brooklyn Baldridge. Despite the loss of the two players, the team responded with a very well played game. The goal game with 14 minutes left to play on a free kick from Jackson Christian. Stockbridge held possession for most of the game and kept Jackson Christian from posing any real offensive threats. Brook Boyd, Becca Spada, Lauren Walker, and Jenna Frazinni played exceptionally well on defense. Nichole Chapman had 2 shots on goal, Becca Spada had 2 shots on goal and Danielle Hart had 1 shot on goal, Kristen Fillmore had 1 shot on goal. Katlyn Risner had 4 saves and Amanda Martin had 4 saves.

Jenna Frazzini plays tough defense.

Brooke Boyd gets physical!



SUDOKU PUZZLES OF THE WEEK If you have never completed one of these you might be asking what the rules are. They are quite simple. Each column needs to contain the numbers 1 - 9, each row needs to contain the numbers 1 - 9, and each 3 x 3 set of squares needs to contain the numbers 1 - 9.

9 5 2 8

8 5 6 9

5

2 5 1 4

7 9 4 6 2

9 2 3 5

9

6 2 4 7

3 1 2 4

Solutions to last week’s puzzles.

9

4 5 2

7 4 1 8

5 3

4 8 9 6

3 5

9 1 6 8

4 8 5

1

8 7 5 9 2 6 1 4 3 1 6 2 3 5 4 7 9 8 4 9 3 7 1 8 6 2 5 9 2 7 5 6 3 8 1 4 3 4 8 1 9 7 5 6 2 5 1 6 4 8 2 3 7 9 2 3 9 6 7 5 4 8 1 7 8 4 2 3 1 9 5 6

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Job 3:25 finds a disgruntled(and rightly so)Job lamenting, “For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.” Well, that pretty much describes me lately. I’ve had many friends and acquaintances urging me to do this and finally I’ve caved. After promising myself I never would, I’ve done it. I’ve joined Facebook. Now, it’s not that I’ve simply joined. I am addicted one hundred and ten percent. I cannot stop myself. And what really has me bothered is that I don’t want to stop! I love it! Friends, I am out of control. I check my page several thousand times a day. I’ve thrown meat pies, I’ve thrown chickens, I’ve bought all of my “friends” green beer on St. Patrick’s Day and I don’t even drink beer! I’ve handed out yellow snow cones to those that have upset me, I’ve had a slumber party with my dear friend in Nevada. I’ve tased somebody and I laughed! Not only are my actions way over the line, but my life (my real one), has come to a screeching halt. Dinner is late in the evenings, bedtime has become non-existent for me. Laundry is piling up, daily chores are shoved onto the back burner and I don’t care! Every song that gets stuck in my head becomes my “status”. Every non-sequitir I foster becomes my credo. Even my articles, my precious little articles that are so very, very dear to me are constantly interrupted. Either I’m toggling between my article and Facebook, or I’m chatting via Instant Messenger, with no fewer than three people. My writing time was the one time I would forget everything. Phone calls went unanswered, conversation became non-existent, requests were denied, if you dared approach me at all. Not only was it out of respect for my prized column,

but also out of need to concentrate. I’m notorious that when writing, I fail to perceive that the entire human race has been expunged and that the whole of Stockbridge has blown up. I used to lose hours of my life in my satisfactory writing. But now, now my concentration is shot. Every time I have a great procession of words and a profoundness of meaning, I’m suddenly jolted awake by the fact that two whole minutes have passed and I don’t know what’s going on on Facebook! Now while I admit to being a control freak and demand to be the alpha dog at all times, this is way out of my control. I know how an addict must feel. My whole revolves around getting a free 30 seconds to see if anyone has commented on my status or to comment on someone else’s. Or worse, if I toggle over to Facebook and see that someone is online, I have to know who it is. Why are they online? Are they Facebooking like I am? Am I the only one out of control? Are they changing their status? My poor laptop, Dr. Greg, is weeping with exhaustion

at over use. He sees me coming and begins to moan, “Please, no! Not now, luv!” Or, even worse, when I pull him out of his messenger bag with an enthusiastic fling, he desperately cries, “Remember when we used to work together? Remember how good we used to be? Let’s work again, huh? Just one page? C’mon, you can do it, luv!” (He has an English accent) Uncaringly, I ignore his pleas, plunk him down and greedily pry him open. Within minutes I am online, Facebooking, while Dr. Greg’s distressed promises of a great time in Microsoft Word fall on deaf ears. Remember how I said I absolutely love Intervention but had no wish to be profiled? Yeah, well, it’s become that bad. “My name is Corinda, C-o-r-i-n-d-a. I am addicted to Facebook” My only solace is that in Japan, teens are being sent to a secluded military compound in Bejing to overcome Internet addiction. It uses the general term Internet, but let’s just go ahead and assume it’s Facebook they’re addicted to. It is here that teens are forced to endure boot- camp like treatment to overcome their addictions. I am not kidding. And while I’ve not yet tried to bite or punch anyone who has tried to separate me from Dr. Greg, I’m constantly checking for the two most signature symptoms of Internet addiction: getting upset too easily and becoming afraid of people. For now, I’ll keep Facebooking and loving it. But if you happen to see a week where I’m not here, you’ll know where to find me. Just make sure you send me a (Lil) Green Plant or SuperPoke me. Better yet, send me some Flair. I’m running low.

Corinda Hackworth… is a little out of control!

Corinda Hackworth [email protected]

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Jazzy Jen’s Dancer’s Earn Gold The Dancer’s of Jazzy Jen’s dance studio, Stockbridge, competed in the "Encore Performing Arts" show in South Lyon this past weekend. A number of dancers had solid showings bringing home numerous Gold’s. Jazzy Jen’s owner Jennifer Hamlin was very excited for her fledgling studio and dancers. “To all the Jazzy Jen's Dancers who have competed this weekend- I am so very proud of each and everyone of you. You all did fabulous, I am so lucky to have all of you on my side,” said Hamlin. “I am very impressed of how much faith the dancers and parents put into me and the studio. The studio is a dream come true and without the dancers of Jazzy Jen's the dream would not be possible. I cannot thank you all enough, you have all made me very proud. Remember to keep having fun. Keep that passion of dance alive in your souls and you all will soar to new heights.”

Encore Dance Competition Results Meet the Flintstones – Gold “Judges Choice Award: Rocking the ages and 3rd Overall in Large Group Division”, Mercy –High Gold “Studio High Point and 2nd Overall in Small Group Division”, Saved – Gold “Judges Choice Awards: Poetry in Motion”, Circle of Life – Gold, Working Day and Night-Gold, Bet on it – Gold, If I Didn’t Have You – Gold, Hip Hop Remix – Gold, Died in your Arms – Gold, Breathe – Gold, Lean On Me – Gold, 3-6-9 – Gold, Phone Home - Gold, When I Grow Up – Gold, Hips Don’t Lie – (Jacob Raymond and Jordan Allen) Gold “2nd Overall in Duet/Trio Senior Division”, Stop & Stare –(Alyssa Ehlmann and Katlin Dunford) Gold “3rd Overall in Duet/Trio Senior Division”, This is my Jamm – (Brittany Good and Katlin Dunford) High Gold “1st Overall in Duet/Trio Senior Division”, Courage is – Gold, Break Out – Gold, Shorty Get Loose (Jordan Allen) – Gold “2nd Overall in Senior Solo Division”, Bleeding Love – (Lauren Nowak) Gold “3rd Overall in Senior Solo Division”, Low – Gold, and Strut (Kristyn Morris) – Gold – Scholarship Winner.

Member’s of Jazzy Jen’s Dance Studio pose together after their competition this past weekend at the “Encore Performing Arts” competition held in South Lyon.



The following commentary was written by State Representative Barb Byrum (D-Onondaga). If you have any questions,

please call her office at (517) 373-0587. Driving through our community these days, there is no question that the housing crisis is continuing to have a devastating affect on Michigan. In 2008, over 100,000 Michigan properties went into foreclosure. Michigan currently ranks sixth in the nation in foreclosure, according to the latest figures from RealtyTrac, an online foreclosure research firm. This sobering trend continued last month. More than 12,000 more properties in Michigan were forced to file for foreclosure in February – another 12,000 vacant homes and businesses empty. Nationally, the problem is just as bleak. Foreclosures jumped nationally by over 80 percent in 2008, and 2.3 million properties were forced to file for foreclosure. In fact, the online real estate Web site Zillow.com estimates that the U.S. housing market lost $3.3 trillion in 2008. That staggering number shows the downward pressure that the foreclosure crisis has put on our economy. Simply put, the housing crisis is at the root of our economic woes. That is why I am excited that the House recently passed a plan to fight the foreclosure epidemic by extending a 90-day lifeline for homeowners who are

willing to sit down with their lender and a housing counselor. Counselors would be available with either the Michigan State Housing and Development Authority (MSHDA) or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The plan now heads to the State Senate, where I urge them to move quickly on this common-sense proposal. This plan will help homeowners who have played by the rules and are still on the cusp of losing their home to foreclosure by sitting them down with their lender and a housing counselor. Often, it is intimidating to deal directly with a mortgage company, which is well-versed in the intricacies of mortgage law and have an army of

lawyers working on their behalf. Our residents do not have those resources. This plan is not a bail out for homeowners who bought homes far beyond their means and are looking for a handout. We will not leave Michigan taxpayers on the hook for the irresponsible behavior of others. Instead, we are providing a lifeline for those who have worked hard and played by the rules, but have fallen on hard times. Maybe they have recently lost their health care coverage, or were just laid off from their job of 20 years. Maybe they have had a child or spouse become seriously ill, requiring expensive care. Maybe they are being forced to pay for a huge increase in tuition costs for children off at college. In these tough economic times, this could happen to any one of us. That is why this plan is so important. In addition, this reprieve works in tandem with President Obama's recently announced initiative to assist 9 million homeowners in staying in their homes. Where the president has focused his efforts on preventing foreclosure, the House Democrats' plan protects those who are facing the imminent threat of losing their home. If you are having difficulty making your monthly mortgage payments, please call the United Way at 2-1-1, the Save the Dream Program at 1-866-946-7432 or my office so we can further assist you.

Capitol Notes

Barb Byrum State

The Leslie Public Library Friends Group is having their Spring Used Book & Media Sale on the following dates and times: Monday, April 6 from 5 – 8 p.m.

Tuesday, April 7 from 12 – 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.($1 bag day)

Real Estate Corner With Sandy Goetz, Realtor ®

Why use a REALTOR®?

After receiving a real estate license, most agents go on to join their local association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®. Only then can an agent call themselves a REALTOR®. REALTORS® agree to abide by a strict Code of Ethics, which go beyond the state law. And REALTORS® maintain a higher level of knowledge of the process of buying and selling real estate. When a REALTOR® represents you, whether you are buying or selling a home, you can rely on that REALTOR® to: • Be honest with all parties involved in the transaction. • Has your best interest in mind at all times. • Disclose all pertinent facts regarding the property and the transactions to both

buyer and seller. • Be honest in all communications with the public. Real estate transactions are one of the largest financial investments most people make. If you had a $100,000 legal question, would you deal with it without the help of an attorney? If you need more information or have any questions, you can email me at [email protected]

Private Piano and Voice Lessons for more info call

Carol Hatch 517-392-1533

THE CLASSIFIEDS Email - [email protected] or call - 517-404-5163 to place an ad. Rates

are $5 for the first 25 words and $0.10 per word thereafter. Add $1 to get your ad stylized with bold letters and fancy boxes!

ESTATE/GARAGE SALE RUMMAGE SALE - Jackson: Lumen Christi High School; 3483 Spring Arbor Rd. Friday Apr 3rd 1pm to 8pm & Saturday Apr 4th, 9am to noon. This is one of mid-Michigan’s largest sales - furniture, housewares, clothing, toys, books & much, much more.

FOR SALE Transmission repair start at $495. Check out low prices on transaxles and overdrives. 30 years experience. Free towing. Phone Pierce Auto 517-623-6277 Buying disabled cars and trucks. 1998 and newer. Will pay up to $1000. Free Towing. Phone Pierce Auto 517-623-6277

WANTED Electric Dryer Wanted - Looking for a good working, electric clothes dryer. Will pick-up. Please call 517 596-2673.

SERVICES C & C Repair - Farm Tractors, Lawn Mowers, Snowblowers, 4 wheelers, motorcycles, campers, motor homes, chainsaws, and all small engines. We repair all makes and models. Pick-up & delivery available. Call 517-596-3400 or 262-2821. Evening and weekend hours available. KS Lawn Care - Free Estimates, mowing, trimming, edging, spring/fall clean-up. Call 517-795-0186 for more information.

NOTICES Circle Track Café – Munith - 596-3100, Open 6am – 10pm Wed-Sun - $2 off 14” pizza Saturday and Sunday. $0.99 Coney/Wednesday, $0.99 Taco/Thursday, Fish Fry/Friday, Steak Dinner/Saturday, Chicken Dinner/Sunday

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HELP WANTED Leslie - Woodlawn Cemetery Sexton

The City of Leslie and Leslie Township are now accepting applications for the position of Woodlawn Cemetery Sexton. This position is responsible for the management and maintenance of the Woodlawn Cemetery including maintaining records, operating and maintaining machinery, working with the public, managing seasonal employees, and enforcing cemetery rules. Starting pay range and benefits are negotiable (DOQ). Applications are available online at www.cityofleslie.org or during regular business hours (8:00am to 4:30pm, mon-fri) at Leslie City Offices, 106 E Bellevue St, Leslie. Application deadline is 4:30pm on April 1, 2009. This position reports directly to the Cemetery Board.



STOCKBRIDGE Tuesday - 3/24 Girls JV Softball vs. Chelsea - 4:00pm Boys JV Baseball vs. Chelsea - 4:00pm Girls Var Softball @ Chelsea - 4:00pm Boys Var Baseball @ Chelsea - 4:00pm Girls JV Soccer vs. Jackson Christian - 4:00 Wednesday - 3/25 Boys/Girls Track @ MSU Invitational - 3:30pm Girls JV Soccer vs. Jackson Northwest - 3:45pm Girls Var Soccer vs. Jackson Northwest - 5:15pm Thursday - 3/26 Boys Var Baseball vs. Vandercook Lake - 4:00pm Girls Var Softball vs. Vandercook Lake - 4:00pm Boys JV Baseball @ Vandercook Lake - 4:00pm Girls JV Softball @ Vandercook Lake - 4:00pm Friday - 3/27 No Events Saturday - 3/28 No Events Monday - 3/30 Boys Var Baseball vs. Milan - 3:30pm Boys JV Baseball @ Milan - 3:30pm Tuesday - 3/31 Girls Var Soccer @ Laingsburg - 5:30pm

DANSVILLE Tuesday - 3/24 Girls Var Soccer vs. Maple Valley - 5:30pm Wednesday - 3/25 No Events Thursday - 3/26 Boys/Girls Track @ Columbia Central Inv. - 4:00pm Girls Var Soccer @ Laingsburg - 5:30pm Friday - 3/27 No Events Saturday - 3/28 No Events Monday - 3/30 Girls Var Soccer @ Perry - 4:30pm Tuesday - 3/31 No Events

LESLIE Tuesday - 3/24 Girls JV Soccer vs. Jonesville - 4:00pm Wednesday - 3/25 No Events Thursday - 3/26 No Events Friday - 3/27 No Events Saturday - 3/28 No Events Monday - 3/30 Girls JV Soccer vs. Maple Valley - 5:30pm Tuesday - 3/31 Girls Var Tennis @ Waverly - 4:00pm Boys/Girls Track @ Maple Valley - 4:30pm

Sporting Events This Week - March 24, 2009 - March 31, 2009

Dinner Special for the Stockbridge Community Ed. Mother/Son Night

One free kid’s meal from our kid’s menu with purchase of any entrée over $8.00.

Offer valid on 3/27/09 only. Watch our ads for our April lineup of entertainment.

We have an exciting month planned for you including a new menu

Kitchen Hours Mon - Thurs - 7am - 9pm

Fri - Sat - 7am - 10pm Sunday 7am - 8pm

Medina’s Mexican Cuisine Monday 11-5

Wednesday 11-7 Friday 11-5

114 N. Center Street, Stockbridge 517-851-7785

Terrell and Crow to Wed

Mr. and Mrs. John Terrell of Stockbridge announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristi Terrell, to Dwight Crow Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Crow Sr., also of Stockbridge. Kristi, a 20007 graduate of Michigan State University, is an Inventory Analyst at Kimberly-Clark. Dwight Jr., a 1999 graduate of Stockbridge High School, is a service Technician at Time Warner Cable. Both reside in Appleton, Wisconsin. A May 2009 wedding is planned in Hartland, Michigan.

The Stockbridge MS Choir, under the direction of Carol Hatch, has been fundraising for a number of months so that they could enjoy an evening of fine food and theater. The group started their day off with a fine meal at the Olive Garden, which included an etiquette training session, and finished with a viewing of the Broadway hit, “The Lion King”, at the Wharton Center.

MS Choir Enjoys Night Out on the Town.

BUY FROM ROB’S PIZZA 10% of sales

on the first Monday and Tuesday of the month go to the

Stockbridge Athletic Boosters!

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