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With an itinerary like his, I’m not sure when he has time to sleep. He is on the board of the Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce. He’s on the Board of Directors and the Executive Board, as well as the Chairman of this year’s convention for the Michigan Bowling Center Association. He is on the Board of Directors for the Greater Jackson U.S. Bowling Committee and the President of the Jackson Bowling Counsel. He has been on the planning committee for “The Day in the Village” since its inception and coaches both the boys and girls A & B Bowling Teams at Stockbridge High School. To say Mike Klimkiewicz is vested in the Stockbridge and surrounding communities would be a huge understatement. A family owned business, Mike and his sister, Theresa Trevisan run

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Amy Kevorkian Valedictorian

Parents: Andrew & Jill Kevorkian

Future Plans: LCC/MSU Psychology

Daniel Lynch Salutatorian

Parents: James & Kimberly Lynch

Future Plans: Kettering University

Mechanical Engineering

Cody Manthei Parents:

Jeff & Meri Manthei Future Plans:

Michigan State University Music Composition

Kaitlyn Waskiewicz Parents:

Donald & Carol Waskiewicz Future Plans:

Western Michigan University Business/Accounting

Devyn Twombley Parents:

Michael Twombley Future Plans:

University undecided Education

Samantha Stiles Parents:

Dawn Davis & Tracy Stiles Future Plans:

Lansing Community College Sign Language

Courtney Matz Parents:

Mike & Tania Matz Future Plans:

Michigan State University Medicine

Monique Baer Parents:

Michael & Annette Baer Future Plans:

Central Michigan University English

Anna Rudd Parents:

Bryan Rudd Future Plans:

Ferris State University Pre-medicine or Optometry

Cree Swanchara Parents:

Rose Stewart and Joseph Swanchara

Future Plans: University of Michigan

Undecided

Leslie High School Class of 2009 - Top Ten As well as other graduation information.

Baccalaureate Wednesday, May 27

7:00 PM Leslie High School Auditorium

Honors Night Thursday, May 28

7:00 PM Leslie High School Auditorium

Distinguished Alumni Presentation Thursday, May 28

5:30 PM Leslie High School Commons

(This is a buffet reception and reservations are requested.)

Graduation Friday, May 29

7:00 PM Leslie High School Gymnasium

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

Mike Klimkiewicz is vested in the Stockbridge and surrounding communities.

TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES CAUSE

LESLIE PUBLIC SCHOOLS LAYOFFS

LESLIE (MAY 12, 2009) – With funding from the state shrinking and the number of students decreasing, Leslie Public Schools has announced layoffs for nine teachers and two reductions of teaching time, as a cost-saving measure. The Board outlined how it came to the decision at its May 11 meeting. “This decision was made to assure that Leslie Public Schools can continue to provide a quality education to our students,” said Board President Randy Sherrell during the meeting’s opening statement. District officials noted that schools, like companies around the state, are forced to make difficult financial adjustments in order to remain solvent.


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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 Tuesdays, May 19th-July 7th - Weight Loss Challenge Stockbridge Heritage Elementary Library - 6:00pm Tuesday, May 19th - Woodworth Elementary 1st Grade Vocal Program “DinoStars” Leslie High School Auditorium - 6:30pm Tuesday, May 19th - Leslie Middle School Choir Concert - LHS Auditorium - 7:00pm Thursday, May 21st - Stockbridge Community Outreach Board Meeting - Stockbridge Middle School room 117 - 5:30pm Call 517-851-7275 for more info...

Thursday, May 21st - Stockbridge 8th-12th grade Spring Band Concert - High School Café - 7:00pm Thursday, May 21st - Dansville Middle School Spring Concert - Dansville High School Gym - 7:15pm Saturday, May 23rd - Dansville Elementary PTO Mom-to-Mom Sale - Dansville Elementary Gym - 7:00am Tuesday, May 26th - Stockbridge High School Breakfast of Champions - SHS Café - 9:00am Wednesday, May 27th - Leslie City Planning Commission Meeting - Leslie City Hall - 6:00pm Wednesday, May 27th - Leslie High School Baccalaureate Ceremony - LHS - 7:00pm Thursday, May 28th - Leslie Middle School Academic Enrichment Group Meeting - All parents welcome - 6:30pm Thursday, May 28th - Leslie Distinguished Alumni Ceremony - LHS Auditorium - 5:30pm

Thursday, May 28th - Leslie High School Honors Night - LHS Auditorium - 7:00pm Thursday, May 28th - Stockbridge High School Baccalaureate Ceremony - SHS Café - 7:00pm Thursday, May 28th - Stockbridge Middle School Spring Choir Concert - SMS Café - 7:00pm Friday, May 29th - Leslie High School Graduation - LHS Auditorium - 7:00pm Sunday, May 31st - Stockbridge High School Graduation - SHS Gymnasium - 3:00pm Sunday, May 31st - Dansville High School Graduation - Dansville High School - 2:00pm Monday. June 1st - Dansville Schools Board of Education Meeting - Dansville Elem. Library - 7:00pm Monday, June 1st - Leslie Schools Board Of Education Meeting - LHS Board Room - 7:00pm Tuesday, June 2nd - Dansville elementary PTO Meeting - Dansville Elementary Library - 6:30pm Wednesday, June 3rd - Leslie Middle School Spring Choir Concert - LHS Auditorium - 7:00pm

COMMUNITY CALENDER

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 9am-12 Pastor Shannon O’Leary Freedom Community Church “Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord, there is free-dom.” 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 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. 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.stjacobgrasslake.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 Thursday Bible Study 10:30 am Pastor Mark Roark Trinity Lutheran Church Missouri Synod 5758 West M-36 Putnam Township 734-878-5977 Pastor William Gatz Sunday School 8:45 am Sunday Worship 10:00 am Pastor: Unadilla Presbyterian Church 20175 Williamsville Road, Gregory (734) 498-2348 Sunday Worship 11:00 am Pastor John Qiu United Baptist Church 2510 Heeney Road, Stockbridge (517) 565-3121

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LIBRARY EVENTS Ann Patchett - 2009 Spring

Author Series Author Ann Patchett will make a presentation this spring as part of our annual Author Series. Her award-winning Bel Canto has sold over a million copies in the United States and has been translated into thirty languages. Her other novels include The Patron Saint of Liars, The Magician's Assistant and Run. In 2004, she published Truth & Beauty, a memoir of her friendship with writer Lucy Grealy. Books will be available for sale and signing. Tickets are required to attend, with FREE tickets available at all CADL locations or by calling (517) 367-6355.

Thursday, May 14 · 7 pm HOLT JUNIOR HIGH

SCHOOL AUDITORIUM 1784 Aurelius Road, Holt

DANSVILLE Children Movers & Readers Storytime (Ages 1-3) Tuesdays, May 12 & 19 10:30 am Stories, songs, and crafts Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) Thursdays, May 14 & 21 10:30 am Stories and crafts Teens “Page to Screen” Discussion Group Saturday, May 30 2 pm Read the book, watch the movie. Refreshments provided. This month: Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz Adults Adult Book Discussion Tuesday, May 19 6:30 pm The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer LESLIE Adults Remember When? Reminiscers Wednesday, May 20 10 am STOCKBRIDGE Teens & Tweens Teen Book Discussion Group Thursday, May 21 2:30 pm Adult Book Discussion Friday, May 29 12 noon Bring your brown-bag lunch at noon and discuss the novel Run, by Ann Patchett. Patchett will be appearing in Holt on May 14 as part of our Spring Author Series. Details and free tickets are available at the library or by calling (517) 367-6355.

Real Estate Corner With

Sandy Goetz,

Realtor ® If you need more information or have any ques t i ons , you can e ma i l me a t [email protected] Or call me at 734-475-3737

Bringing the Dream of Homeownership

Within Reach As part of its plan to stimulate the U.S. housing market and address the economic challenges facing our nation, Congress has passed legislation that grants a tax credit of up to $8,000 to first-time home buyers. Here is more information about how the 2009 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit can help prospective home buyers become part of the American dream. Who Qualifies? First-time home buyers who purchase homes between January 1, 2009 and December 1, 2009. To qualify as a “first-time home buyer” the purchaser or his/her spouse may not have owned a residence during the three years prior to the purchase. Which Properties Are Eligible? The 2009 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit may be applied to primary residences, including: single-family homes, condos, townhomes, and co-ops. How Much Will the Credit Be? The maximum allowable credit for home buyers is $8,000. Each home buyer’s tax credit is determined by two factors: The price of the home—the credit is equal to 10% of the purchase price of the home, up to $8,000. The buyer's income—single buyers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000—may receive the maximum tax credit. If the Buyer(s)’ Income Exceeds These Limits, Can He/She Still Get a Credit? Yes, some buyers may still be eligible f o r t h e c r e d i t . The credit decreases for buyers who earn between $75,000 and $95,000 for single buyers and between $150,000 and $170,000 for home buyers filing jointly. The amount of the tax credit decreases as his/her income approaches the maximum limit. Home buyers earning more than the maximum qualifying income—over $95,000 for singles and over $170,000 for couples are not eligible for the credit. Will the Tax Credit Need to Be Repaid? No. The buyer does not need to repay the tax credit, if he/she occupies the home for three years or more. However, if the property is sold during the three-year period, the credit will be recouped on the sale. Source: Realtor.org (5/11/09)

“Stockbridge Bowl” at 900 S. Clinton in Stockbridge. Purchased in August 1994, Mike and his nine brothers and sisters made the switch from a Detroit area bowling center to Stockbridge. “We knew it would be harder to be successful in a small town. In fact, the demographics and statistics show you need a much greater population than Stockbridge has to support a bowling center.” Mike added, “But, I think it’s important for a small town to have something to do within their community. We offer eight lanes, bumpers if they want so younger kids can play, good food and a decent environment for family fun. Separated on the other side we have the restaurant and lounge for adults not interested in bowling.” Mike lives in the Stockbridge area with his wife, Marian. They have been married 25 years and have two daughters, Marlena and Marissa. “The girls are great kids. They love their horses and compete in both English and Western riding,” Mike stated proudly. In addition to watching them ride, Mike enjoys golfing, mowing, and who would have guessed...bowling. As a teenager, Mike would go to bowling conventions with his older brother, John. “John was always a great role-model for me. He taught me right from wrong and how to treat people. He’s a great man, very giving. He raised five children and when they were grown, he adopted four more (children) so they wouldn’t have to be split up,” Mike shared. That same giving spirit shines in Mike. An example was shared by Rachel Jones, Physical Education teacher at Heritage Elementary School in Stockbridge. She explained that “Mike was integral in getting a new program called Bowling 101 in the elementary schools. It is a free program for the schools and they bring specialized bowling lanes and equipment to the schools to use for a three week bowling unit…The kids played games like Bowling Bingo and Circuit Bowling which relies on teamwork and cooperation and is a very action packed activity. The kids absolutely loved it. Then Mr. K. donated a free game of bowling, including shoes, to each and every kid in both elementary schools.” When you see Mike in action at Stockbridge Bowl you see a man dedicated to the industry and his community and a down-right friendly guy! Thank you Mike Klimkiewicz, for all you do, for all of us.

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As parents lose jobs and seek employment in other regions, there is a loss of both tax revenue and students. Officials emphasized that the layoffs were a decision of last resort. “We will work with the union and the employees during this difficult transition,” said Leslie Superintendent Corey Netzley. “Certainly, as retirements occur or if we have openings that occur in the district, we will seek to reinstate these teachers.” “The reality is that districts are either closing schools or having to lay off employees. It is a choice between two unfortunate options,” said Netzley. District officials also noted the importance of maintaining programs critical to student achievement and success. “With roughly 85% of the budget being in the area of personnel, we did not have many options. These layoffs allow us to continue programs that support our core mission of academic success for every child,” said Board President Randy Sherrell.

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Another Example of our Communities Generosity

Jo Mayer, Board Chair, Stockbridge Community Outreach

The Gregory post office sponsored a "Stamp Out Hunger" as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers on May 9. Mail carriers collected bags and boxes left at people's mailboxes and brought them back to the Gregory post office. They voted to donate the collection to Stockbridge Community Outreach and we filled my van up to overflowing on Tuesday morning at the post office and , with help from Jean Buurma's 5th hour 8th grade class, filled the office at the Outreach Center offices. Some of the items donated went to help fill the bags for the Weekend Tide-Me-Over program and the rest was put into our food bank for those in need.

Helping to load the van are (l-r) Dianne Yuhas, Jack DeVries and Kim Howard. Gregory Postmaster Matt Haines is (not pictured).

Summer Charity Fishing Tournaments Set for

Hayes State Park Hayes State Park and Midwest Sportsman are sponsoring two "GO-Get Outdoors" charity fishing tournaments on Wamplers Lake this summer to benefit the Michigan National Guard Family Fund Program. The first fishing tournament is scheduled for Sunday, May 31, with the second tournament planned for Saturday, Sept. 19. Both tournaments will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. All anglers are welcome to participate. Cost is $80 for each two-person team; with $10 going into a "Big Bass" pot. Prizes will be awarded for various categories. Once event costs are covered, remaining proceeds will go to the Michigan National Guard Family Fund to help the men and women who are serving our country. "The Michigan National Guard Family Fund has helped so many military families from our great state," said Rick Pulver, tournament director. "This is our second year at Hayes State Park, and we want to invite all anglers to support this great cause." For more information or to obtain a registration form, contact Gary Bailey at (517) 784-0391 (for the May event) or Rick Pulver at (517) 788-3804 (for the Sept. 19 tournament). Hayes State Park is located at 1220 Wamplers Lake Road in Onsted. For information about the park, events, accessibility or persons needing accommodations to attend this event, contact the park at (517) 467-7401 (TTY/TDD 711 Michigan Relay Center for the hearing impaired). Camping reservations can be made online at www.midnrreservations.com, or by calling 800-447-2757.

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Are today’s children getting short-changed in their education about economics? Many say a resounding “YES!” With the economy in its current condition, it seems that it is time, if not past-time, for us to take a more active role in teaching our next generation about the importance of money management. After-all, it seems several generations have dropped the ball when it comes to budgeting, saving, ‘don’t spend what you don’t have’, and other financial basics. So, whose job is it, anyway? Are the schools supposed to offer financial basics? Or are parents responsible for this area of learning? Should this be taught to elementary age children only or should it be a part of school curriculum through high school? When Craig Goodlock, President/CEO of Farmers State Bank was asked whether banks held a roll in our children’s financial educations, he quickly affirmed “Yes, in fact I will be going to Smith Elementary tomorrow to share “Math Day” with kindergarten, first and second graders. I will be taking coin purses with each type of coin in them for each child. We will then go through the values of each coin, how to add and subtract them, etc. It’s never too early to teach economics. It’s a huge part of all of our lives.” We see elementary and middle school kids being exposed to some form of savings program when the banks and credit unions come to the schools and help the children set-up savings accounts. They generally send tellers once a week to accept deposits for their accounts. In Stockbridge, for example, the program is called “Dollars for D.C.” and is offered to the middle school by Farmers State Bank. Beginning in sixth grade, students are able to save by making weekly deposits. This enables them to go on their class field trip to Washington, D.C., that takes place near the end of eighth grade. “I go to the Consumer Economics Class at the high school and run-thru the entire process of applying for a loan with the students. Many adults don’t have any idea where to begin, so I’m glad to take the time to help teach our young people,” says Goodlock. There are many resources available to all of us. Locally, “Good Sense Budget Course” is routinely offered through Stockbridge Community Education. Dave Ramsey’s course “Financial Peace University” is also available locally (details at www.daveramsey.com). On line, many websites are available and filled with helpful information, a few suggestions are: www.teachchildrentosave.com ~then go to “Beginner’s Budget” and/or “Get Smart About Credit” www.jumpstart.org ~ then have your teens go to “Reality Check” www.farmerstatebank.com ~then enter in

Search box: “BudgetSmart” for FREE Software. “I really feel at the high school level, financial education falls off…It’s a weak area that really needs to be worked on.” Craig Goodlock continues, “The NEFE High School Financial Planning Program (http://hsfpp.nefe.org/) is a great resource for schools. Also, all the materials needed for teachers and students are completely free.” The Michigan State Legislature put a bill into law in December, 2008 authorizing schools to grant graduating credit for financial literacy courses. In order to receive a high school diploma, students are required to successfully complete at least four credits in math, including algebra I, geometry and algebra II. Now, financial literacy courses can be included in the four credit requirement. “Financial literacy courses are some of the most popular because they are practical,” says State Sen. Switalski of Roseville, who wrote the legislation. “Here’s the one thing (students) will use every day, because it will have a practical effect on their lives.” “Parents are vital in upgrading the financial literacy of our children. Schools are important, but mom and dad are the

greatest influence and really need to carry the ball”, says Goodlock. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Next week, we’ll look at some ideas to help parents do their part for our next generation of economically savvy consumers. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Today’s Children Are Getting Short-Changed by Julie Glair, freelance writer

Beware of Scams! Submitted by Chief Cottrell, Waterloo Township

It's that time of year again - the time when transient criminals roam the rural areas looking for easy victims. The criminals, sometimes called gypsies or "travelers", prey upon the elderly or persons living in remote areas by trying a variety of scams. The Waterloo Police became aware of their presence last week when a Hispanic looking man and woman stopped at an elderly woman's house on Mt. Hope Rd. in the late afternoon. They convinced her to allow them into the house and from there they asked way too many questions and looked at way too much while in the home. Investigating officers couldn't determine if anything had been taken at the time of the report. The pair were driving a dark colored Chevrolet. Here are some warning signs: 1. Usually come during the day. 2. Work in teams of two or three -

sometimes more. 3. Find a way to talk themselves into

your house. i.e. use the bathroom, make a phone call, get some water, etc.

4. One person distracts the homeowner while the others steal easily carried items.

5. Sometimes they try a home repair scam or driveway sealer scam and it usually requires up front cash.

Here's what to do if you are approached: 1. Never let a stranger into your home. 2. If they insist on your help, tell them

you'll call the police to help them. 3. Never let them look around your

property. 4. ASK THEM TO LEAVE! 5. Always call police immediately at

911 to report this type of activity. 6. If you need home repairs or service,

always use a local reputable company.

7. If in doubt, call 911 right away!

Beware of Scams! Submitted by Chief Cottrell, Waterloo Township

A 20 year old Jonesville parolee was arrested at 10:40 pm last week in Munith after breaking into a House. Investigating officers responded to a report of a suspicious situation at a home on Main St. after a neighbor saw a man lurking around the house. Waterloo Officers searched the exterior of the home and found the back door had been breached. Officers entered the empty home and found the man hiding in the closet of an upstairs bedroom, lying on his stomach. As officers approached, the man reached under his stomach area and was immediately challenged by officers at gun point to remove his hands from under him. As officers moved in to handcuff the man they found an opened switch blade knife under his belly.

Further investigation by the officers revealed the man had just been released from prison and had trekked to Munith to find an old girlfriend. He apparently chose the house he broke into as it appeared to be abandoned. The man was taken to the Jackson County Jail and lodged on three felony charges; Breaking and entering a residence, Possession of a switch blade, and Parole violation.



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Local EMS Respond to “Mock Accident” at Dansville High School.

At approximately 1pm last Monday afternoon, Ingham Township Fire Department along with several other area Emergency Service’s responded to a “Mock Accident” in the parking lot of Dansville High School. Dansville High School’s Student’s Against Drunk Driving students participated, as the victims for the “Mock Accident”. The Ingham Township Fire Department Rescue truck was the first to arrive on “scene” and established “command” as well as completed a “scene” survey of the “accident”. There were two vehicles involved in the “accident”. One vehicle with four patients and the other with two. The front seat passenger of the SUV was a student actor from Dansville High School and was portrayed as a DOA patient that had been ejected through the windshield. One of the backseat passenger’s in the SUV

was a “walking wounded” patient that only sustained injuries to her face and her arm. The other backseat passenger had numerous cuts and scrapes as well as a broken leg. The driver of the SUV had more serious injuries, she sustained two broken legs at the femur and had a head wound from hitting the steering wheel. The driver of the smaller vehicle as well as the passenger were "pined in" by the dash board. The “Mock Accident” was to have been held two day’s before Dansville High School’s Junior/Senior Prom, but due to bad weather, it had been postponed. On May 11th, 2009 the weather cooperated, and with the help of many agencies, were able to show the students and faculty of Dansville High School what could possibly happen to someone during a Drinking and Driving accident, as well as to show the student’s how long it can take to be rescued from this type of an incident. The average time in the Dansville area is around 10 minutes for the first emergency vehicle to arrive on

scene. The Ingham Township Fire Department is staffed by volunteer fire/medical personnel. Sparrow Hospital brought their helicopter to the “scene” and transported the patient that sustained the two broken legs. This “patient” was actually loaded into the helicopter, and the crew lifted off. Giving the student a sense of what it would feel like to be transported by air. The Ingham Township Fire Department would like to thank the supporting agencies for their help with this very important endeavor. Ingham County Sheriff Department, Ingham County Heavy Rescue, Lansing Mason Ambulance , S tockbr idge Area Emergency Services Authority, Sparrow Hospital and Life Net of Michigan who operate the new survival helicopter out of Lansing Capitol City Airport, were there to all lend a hand in demonstrating this very important issue. Special Thanks go to Cori Riebow, Counselor of Dansville High School and Bill's Wrecker and Radiator Owner Gordon Merriman and his staff. Bill's

Wrecker not only provided the vehicle's, but smashed them for the "mock accident", delivered, picked up and cleaned the parking lot after the fact. No small task. for very busy people. The Firefighter’s of the Ingham Township Fire Department and the student’s of Dansville High School would like to thank everyone that participated in the “Mock Accident”. Without the help of these individuals/groups that volunteered their time, this demonstration would not have been a success.

Rescue crews arrived at the “scene” to find a two car crash.

Sparrow Hospital and Life Net of Michigan was on the “scene”.

Rescue crews work quickly to “extract” the injured from their vehicles.

Campsites Still Available for 2009 Camping Season

Looking for something fun to do for the Memorial Day, 4th of July or Labor Day weekends, or trying to figure out where to take your family vacation? Department of Natural Resources state park and recreation officials today announced there are still several state park campgrounds with campsites available throughout the summer, including the three holiday weekends. So, "GO-Get Outdoors" and enjoy your Michigan State Parks this summer. "Campsites become available for arrival dates six months in advance of the date a reservation is made, so, right now, the window is open for reservations into early

October," said Ron Olson, chief of the DNR Parks and Recreation Division. "People may assume the time has passed to make reservations, but there are still plenty of campsites available at a majority of our state parks for the summer and during the weekdays, including some of our more popular parks." Many state parks and recreation areas also offer cabins, mini-cabins, lodges, yurts and even teepees that are available to rent for campers that don't own a tent or RV. Boaters are reminded to check out the state harbors to determine where slips remain available to reserve this summer. Reservations for harbor slips, campsites, cabins, mini-cabins, teepees and yurts can b e m a d e o n l i n e a t www.midnrreservations.com, or by contacting the DNR's reservation call center at 800-447-2757.

Individuals and families new to camping are encouraged to take advantage of the DNR's new "First Time Campers" program, sponsored by Gander Mountain. Persons looking to store their camper or boat between visits to save on fuel costs can sign up for the "Gas Savings Camper Storage Program" being offered again this year at more than 30 state park locations. To learn more about both programs, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr and click on "Recreation, Camping & Boating." While planning your trip, or if you are just looking for something fun to do, the "GO-Get Outdoors" calendar at www.michigan.gov/dnrgogetoutdoors lists events taking place at state parks or recreation areas near you. Also join the DNR in celebrating the 90th anniversary of Michigan's State Parks this year. Events are posted on the calendar.

Motor Vehicle Permits for the 2009 season are available to purchase at any state park or recreation area, or online through the Michigan e-Store. Cost is $24 for a resident annual permit or $6 for a resident daily permit. A nonresident annual permit is $29 and a nonresident daily is $8. Resident annual senior discount permits, which are $6, may be purchased only in person at a state park or recreation area and will require a valid driver's license and vehicle registration. Boating access site permits also are available at $24 for an annual permit and $6 for a daily permit. For more information about a specific state park or recreation area, camping opportunities, events or accessibility, visit the DNR's Web site or contact the Lansing office at (517) 373-9900 (TTY/TDD 711 Michigan Relay Center for the hearing impaired).

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Girls High School Track

Ladies Qualify 5 for States, Finish 2nd at

Regional Meet! Submitted by Coach Trapp

The Stockbridge Ladies track team competed at the Bath Invitational at Bath. The ladies finished in 6th place with a total of twelve teams at the meet. Zoey Hohman had a big night earning four medals. She placed 4th in the 100 m dash (13.23), 2nd in the 200 m dash (26.89), 2nd in the 400 m dash (59.90), and anchored the 4 x 400 meter relay which also earned a 2nd place medal. The 4 x 400 meter relay team ran their best time of the season finishing in 2nd behind Haslett. They ran 4 minutes and 15 seconds (4:15.6), which is a State-Qualifying time. This team consisted of Jasmine Holloway, Alecia Klann, Whitney Williams, and Zoey Hohmann. Jasmine Holloway finished in 2nd place in the 800 m run with her best time of the season of 2 minutes and 28 seconds (2:28.4) Other top performances include Mimi Jones setting a new personal record of 27 feet and 10 inches in the shot put. Stephanie Schneider also threw a new personal record of 67 feet 10 inches in the discus. Christina Watson was back in action in the pole vault taking a first place medal with a jump of 11 feet 0 inches. This marked a new Bath Invitational Meet Record!

Regional Results The Stockbridge Ladies track team were runners-up this past Friday at the regional track meet in Maple Valley. They were 2nd out of 15 teams and five runners qualified for the MHSAA state meet on Friday May 30th at Comstock Park. Stockbridge had 4 Regional Champions, and 5 ladies qualifying for the MHSAA Division III State Meet in 5 events. Last year the ladies track team finished in 10th place with only 5 athletes and this year they are hoping to improve on that performance and finish in the top 5 teams at the MHSAA Track Finals. Outstanding performances include: Christina Watson who took 1st place in the pole vault with at jump of 11 ft. 0 inches. Zoey Hohmann took 1st place in the 400 m dash with a time of 59.25 seconds. Zoey also finished 3rd in the 200 m dash with a new school record time of 26.42 seconds. She broke her own school record of 26.5 seconds. Jasmine Holloway battled in the 800 m run and walked away as Regional Champion with her best time of 2 minutes and 24.4 seconds (2:24.4) Marissa Klimkiewicz earned a 5th place medal in the 100m Hurdles (18.53) and Alicia Gaynor earned a 5th place medal in the 300 m Hurdles (52.60). The 4 x 400 meter relay team were also regional champions with there best time of the season of 4 minutes and 11 seconds (4:11.84). This team consisted of Jasmine Holloway, Storm Boyer, Whitney Williams, and Zoey Hohmann. The 4 x 100 meter relay team of Sami Knepley, Storm Boyer, Whitney Williams and Alecia Klann finished in 6th place with at time of 54.98 seconds. The 4 x 200 meter relay team of Sami Knepley, Storm Boyer, Whitney Williams and Zoey Hohmann finished in 3rd place with at time of 1:51.57. The 4 x 800 meter relay team of Jacquie Fillmore, Alicia Gaynor, Kristin Fillmore, and Nichole Chapman finished in 6th place with at time of 11:08.73.

Boys High School Track

BUMPUS, SUMMERS QUALIFY FOR STATE MEET

Ian Bumpus and J.D. Summers both qualified for state competitions which will be held at the end of this season May 30th at Comstock Park. Bumpus was named Regional Champion in the high jump with a 6’ 1” jump and a 1st place finish while J.D. Summers had a 3rd place finish with a qualifying time of 51.74 in the 400m dash. Both achieved their best attempts of the year at the regional finals held at Maple Valley High School against some tough competition. Both Bumpus and Summers are also the first boys varsity members to attend the state competition in four years for Stockbridge. To qualify for the state meet an athlete must finish in the top two of their event or meet qualifying time, distance or height. Other great performances were Scott Watson with 3rd place in the pole vault with a 12’ vault. Tyler Graustein had a great day with 2 personal best times in the 1600m run with a time of 4:42 cutting 14 seconds of his previous time and a 15th place finish in the 3200m run shaving off 43 seconds of his personal best. Tim Good had a 5th place finish in the shot put with a throw of 43’ 05 ¾ “ while Jake Hamblin had a personal best throw of 40’ 9 ¼ “ for a 9th place finish.

Varsity Softball

Lady Panthers Go 2-2 Submitted by Coach Hejnal

The varsity softball team s p l i t doubleheaders last week with both Hillsdale and Albion. Against the H o r n e t s o f Hillsdale. The first game got off to a rough start as three errors in the second inning led to four unearned runs. The Panthers could only muster three hits as they lost the opener 5-1. The second game got off to a great start as the Panthers jumped out to a 2-0 lead after one inning, but a couple of miss plays and missed opportunities found the Panthers trailing 4-2 going into the bottom of the seventh. Stockbridge loaded the bases with two outs. This set the stage for Jade Gibson's heroics. She ripped a two run double to tie the score. The Panthers then loaded the bases again on an infield single from Raven Summers. Megan Okorowski then stepped to the plate and hit a 2-1 pitch over the second baseman's head for the winning score. The offense in the second game was led by Summers, Kaci Schoenberg, and Stephanie Meier who each had a pair of hits. Okorowski pitched both games and walked away with 9 strikeouts and four walks on the evening. In their games against Albion the varsity softball team lost 9-5 in the first game, before coming back to win the second 7-1. Jade Gibson led the offense for the evening as she had three hits. Kaci Schoenberg, Raven Summers, Emily Lewis, Chrystal Maschke, and Brooke Baisden all had two hits apiece. Megan Okorowski pitched both games and struck out 13 in the doubleheader. She threw a two hitter in the nightcap.

Middle School Track

LMS Track Teams Win Trophies

The Leslie Middle School Track Teams scored BIG in their very own Blackhawk Invitational last Monday! The Boys’ team won the invitational, finishing 1st out of 8 schools, 17 points ahead of Albion. The Girls’ team fared very well also, claiming the Runners-up team trophy finishing second only to Lansing Christian. Leading the Boys’ squad to victory were three solid, 1st place winning relay teams! The Blackhawk Relay team consisting of Dollarhite, Glassford, Alleman, and Dunn won their event. The 800 Relay team (Carmer, Chesney, Leonard, Cody Davis) and the 1600 Relay team (Alleman, Chesney, Leonard, Carmer) both finished 1st! Chanler Carmer also won the 70 meter dash. Second place finishes went to the following athletes: Gregg Davis, Cody Davis, Nate Swab, Trevor Alleman and both the 3200 Relay and the 400 Relay teams! Two of the LMS lady track runners set Leslie school records yesterday! Shannon Duffey won the pole vault while breaking the LMS vaulting record, and Sarah Subject tied the 800 meter (1/2 mile) school record!!! Steffanie Hampton won the 1600 (one mile) race and finished 2nd in the 3200 (two mile) run. The Blackhawk girls’ 1600 Relay team consisting of Weeks, Przygocki, Kinney, and Subject also finished 1st. Second place finishes went to Sarah Subject in the 400 and 800 meter races and both the Blackhawk Relay and the 3200 Relay teams! “We ran extremely well in the Eaton Rapids Invitational Friday,” Coach Jim Hanson said. “I think we ran scared because of all the bigger schools there! We continued our good performances today in our own Blackhawk Invitational. We (coaches) are really proud of how our athletes have ‘turned it up a notch’ this past week.”

Middle School Track

LMS Track Team Break School Records

The Leslie Middle School Boys and Girls 7th/8th Grade track teams had a great meet last Friday while running in the big 13-school Eaton Rapids Invitational. Leslie’s Boys team finished only 4 points away from Eaton Rapids and a team trophy with a 4th place finish against primarily larger class A and B schools. Highlights from the Friday invitational included a new school record in the 800 meter relay! The team consisting of Chanler Carmer, Bobby Chesney, Chase Leonard, and Cody Davis ran a 1:43.5 race in winning the relay event and breaking the old record by .3 of a second! Cody Davis also broke the school record in the 200 meter dash with a 1st place finish (25.08)! Chanler Carmer turned in an outstanding performance in winning the 70 meter dash (only a half second off the school record), while there were several other impressive runs for the Hawks. The 3200 meter relay team (Kaleb Dunn, Aron Dollarhite, Mike Dolbee, Bobby Chesney) won 3rd place medals. Gregg Davis ran a great two mile race and finished 4th. And, finally, the 1600 meter relay team (Trevor Alleman, Bobby Chesney, Mac Glassford, Chanler Carmer) took 4th. For the ladies, who finished 10th in the invitational as a team, Sarah Subject led the way with a 3rd place finish in the 800 meter run and a 4th place in the 400 meter dash. Sarah was only 3 seconds off the school record in each event! Steffanie Hampton ran a PR (Personal Record) in the two mile race and finished 5th. Also, the 1600 meter relay team consisting of Kendra Weeks, Olivia Hanson, Tori Kinney, and Sarah Subject brought home 4th place ribbons in the invitational. Two days earlier, on Wednesday of last week, our Hawk runners competed against Parma Western and Columbia Central. Our Boys team finished 2nd. Mike Dolbee won the high jump and our 800 meter relay team also finished first. Sarah Subject won the two mile race and the 800 meter dash, while Steffanie Hampton won the one mile race. “We had a break-out day Friday,” Coach Jim Hanson said. “Apparently, running against bigger schools brings out the best in our runners. Almost every athlete on our teams had a PR race today, and it was really exciting to break two school records! And, now our kids are really, really excited about our final week of the season. (It is) kind of a good time for our kids to be peaking.”

Community Education Soccer

5th/6th Grade Wins The 5th/6th grade girls soccer team ended their season with a big win against Leslie. They shut the Blackhawks out 8-0. The panthers dominated the whole game from the beginning with the offensive team of Alex Eibler, Charlotte Balkus, Akialia Martinez, Saoirse Cox, and Makayla Gradowski. Leslie just couldn't get past the defensive team of Emily Rickle, Madison Monroe, Jamie Crider, Autumn Aiken, along with Eibler. The few shots that they did have were stopped by the goalies of Samantha Rattai, Poppy Cox, and Aiken. Gradowski scored the first 6 goals followed by Balkus scoring the next 2. The girls ended their season with 2-3 record.

Erin Richards with the corner kick against Albion.

“The road to success is lined with many tempting

parking spaces.” Traditional Proverb



Community Education Soccer

6th Grade Girls Wrap Up Season

The sixth grade Lady Panthers played another tough game this week, but it wasn't quite enough. The game was pretty well matched-up against the Dansville Aggies, and almost ended in a tie. The Lady Aggies scored in the last minute of the game, ending in a 1-0 decision against Stockbridge. The Lady Panthers ended their season 2-3 over all. In the first half of the game, goaltender Shelby Hastings had 7 saves, while the offense had five attempts at scoring. In the second half, Jordan Brockway stepped in as goaltender, and stopped 11 shots. The Stockbridge offense had 7 more unsuccessful attempts in scoring a goal. Defensive players Cathy Shevrovich, Audrey Twining, Jena Smith, Madyson Davis, Danny Sidebottom, Alyssa Woods, and Bella Martin played a tough game, and kept Dansville from scoring for most of the game. Shevrovich and Twining had several great blocks and were very aggressive. Offensive players included Madelyn Armstrong, Chloe Hypes, Christa Maddick, Martin, Smith, Sidebottom, Hastings and Brockway. They were aggressive against Dansville, but just couldn't get the ball in the net to score. Hastings and Brockway each had several great attempts, shooting up, over, and around the net. The girls had a great, fun season and look forward to the fall soccer season. A special THANK YOU to Coach Scott Clow, for all of your time, effort, and especially patience, as you continue to work to improve the team.

Varsity Baseball

Baseball Results Submitted by Coach McDaniels

Tue. 5/12/09 Gm 1 R H E Hillsdale 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 7 4 2 Stockbridge 0 1 0 0 1 2 0 1 1 2 Hitters for Stockbridge: David Rowse 4-4 2 SB, Ross Hall 2-4 1 DBL, Colby Parks 2-4, Dustin Noll, Alex Kalmbach, and Phil Balkus each had a hit. Gm 2 R H E Hillsdale 2 1 1 2 1 4 13 10 1 Stockbridge 0 0 0 0 2 0 4 11 2 Hitters for Stockbridge: Colby Parks 2-3 1 DBL, David Rowse 2-4 1 DBL, Dustin Noll 2-4, Joey Rizzolo 1-2, Justin Frey, Ross Hall, Alex Kalmbach, and Phil Balkus each added a hit. Thursday 5/14/09 Gm 1 R H E Stockbridge 0 0 2 2 3 13 16 0 Albion 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 Hitters for Stockbridge: Colby Parks 3-5 1 DBL 3 RBI's, Cole Able 3-5 Single, DBL Triple 3 RBI's, Phil Balkus 3-4, Justin Frey 2-3 Triple and DBL, David Rowse 2-4 2 SB, Ross Hall, Dustin Noll, and Alex Kalmbach each added a hit. Gm 2 R H E Stockbridge 2 0 2 1 1 5 12 15 5 Albion 0 0 2 0 0 4 6 11 5 Hitters for Stockbridge: Colby Parks 3-5 1 DBL, Ross Hall 3-4 2 DBL's, Dustin Noll 2-3 1 DBL 2 RBI's,David Rowse 2-4 5 SB's, Justin Frey 2-4, Alex Kalmbach, Cole Abel, and Joey Rizzolo each added a hit. Friday 5/15/09 Gm 1 R H E Columbia 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 6 10 0 Stockbridge 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 4 Hitters for Stockbridge: Kyle Kramer 2-3 1 DBL, Justin Frey 2-3 1 DBL, David Rowse, Joey Rizzolo, Ross Hall, Colby Parks, Dustin Noll, and Alex Kalmbach each added a hit. Gm 2 R H E Columbia 4 4 2 2 0 12 9 0 Stockbridge 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 Hitters for Stockbridge: Kyle Kramer 1-2, Cole Abel 1-2, Phil Balkus 1-2, and Joey Rizzolo 1-3. Record Over All 10-17 League 6-6 Playing in six league games in one week is a very tough schedule, especially after having a seven game week last week. The pitching is getting very thin because of so many games, but the teams hitting has really come around. The guys are doing a great job at tracking the ball and putting the ball in play, and despite some of the scores, they are competing on a very high level. The Team’s record doesn't indicate just how good they are as they have beaten some very good opponents in the area. Jonesville was 15-2, Mich. Center was 17-7, Reading 12-5, and Laingsburg 15-4 and Stockbridge has beaten all of them. “Even though our record doesn't indicate what we have accomplished, I am very proud of this team,” stated Coach McDaniels.

Samantha Hall shoots and scores against Albion. Varsity Soccer

Lady Panthers Go 2-2 Submitted by Coach Nichols

The Stockbridge girls varsity soccer team fell to Hillsdale in the 1st round of the SMAA tournament 0-2. The 1st goal was scored in the first half. Stockbridge gained possession and had many opportunities to score but were unable to find the back of the net. During the second half, Stockbridge carried most of the play and was still unable to find the net. With 7 minutes to play, Stockbridge was called for a PK. Becca Powers stopped the PK but two minutes later Stockbridge was called for another PK which she almost stopped. Becca Powers had 10 Saves and

Stockbridge had 11 shots on goal. In their second game of the week the varsity women's soccer team beat Albion 6-0 last night. The first half started out a little slow but by the second half they began playing wonderful possession style game. Becca Spada and Erin Richards injected some life into the midfield and created wonderful scoring opportunities for their teammates. Precise shooting allowed the panthers to score on 35% of their shots. Sam Hall led the panthers with 2 goals. Danielle Hart, Brooklyn Baldridge, Erin Richards and Jaqueline Fillmore all had one goal. The play of the night was when Kristen Fillmore dropped a pass back to her sister who had her foot loaded for the 22 yard blast to the far upper 90.

Community Education K-1 Soccer wrapped up this past week. The athletes took a moment to show just how much fun they have had together. Great Job everyone!

The Battle for the Ball!

ATTENTION FOOTBALL PLAYERS & PARENTS! There will be a Football Player and Parents meeting for all Students cur-

rently in grades 6 - 11 that plan on playing MS or HS football next year on

MAY 26th in the HS Cafeteria. Those planning on playing JV or Varsity will meet at 6:00pm

Those planning on playing 7th or 8th grade will meet at 7:00pm For more information visit www.stockbridgefootball.com or contact

Coach Killinger - [email protected] or 517-404-5163.

“You have not lived until you have done

something for someone who can never repay you.”

- Anonymous

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Stockbridge High School Honors Night Showcases Student

Achievement Stockbridge High School honored 137 students on Honors Night, May 13, 2009 for academic excellence during the 2008/2009 school year. Students received certificates of recognition and medals for the many honors listed below. Several memorial, civic and college sponsored scholarships were awarded, helping many students to further their education. Plaques were presented to the Valedictorians and Salutatorian of the Class of 2009, with gold medallions, silver honor cords and certificates presented to all the top ten seniors. Medallions and certificates were also presented to students holding the top two places academically in the junior and sophomore classes. Freshmen holding the top two places academically were awarded special certificates for excellence. STUDENTS HONORED: Class of 2009 Rose Branstrom GPA 4.0000 Kendra Poszywak GPA 4.0000 Grace Rodriguez GPA 4.0000 Mandi Pena GPA 3.9588 REST OF TOP TEN 5th Mary Balkus GPA 3.9525 6th Madeline Carr GPA 3.9168 7th Edward Abbey GPA 3.9113 8th Emily Taylor GPA 3.8870 9th Katherine Sexton GPA 3.8511 10th Katherine Zellmer GPA 3.8507 TOP TWO STUDENTS IN GPA (UNDERCLASSMEN) Class of 2010 Bram Ritsema GPA 4.0000 Ashley Noffsinger GPA 3.9420 Class of 2011 Laurel Branstrom GPA 4.0000 Heather Chapman GPA 4.0000 Jacqueline Fillmore GPA 4.0000 Kristen Fillmore GPA 4.0000 Ashley Poszywak GPA 4.0000 Joseph Tekieli GPA 4.0000 Morgan Ward GPA 4.0000 Ruth Bauer GPA 3.9588 Class of 2012 Eric Berry GPA 4.0000 Clorissa Diedrich GPA 4.0000 Nathan Dunlap GPA 4.0000 Chad Elmer GPA 4.0000 Brandon Johnson GPA 4.0000 Lyndsey Lampe GPA 4.0000 Emily Meier GPA 4.0000 Allison Minix GPA 4.0000 Ashlee Muscato GPA 4.0000 Cody Pierce GPA 4.0000 Anthony Rickle GPA 4.0000 Kellie Rizzolo GPA 4.0000 Adam Sears GPA 4.0000 Julia Snider GPA 4.0000 Lauren Sutter GPA 4.0000 Caroline White GPA 4.0000 Jill Engle GPA 3.9340 MICHIGAN MERIT AWARD PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP Edward Abbey Robert Paton Christina Amell Jeffrey Patrick Mary Balkus Mandi Pena Jason Berry Kendra Poszywak Emily Bradley Grace Rodriguez Rose Branstrom David Rowse Madeline Carr Charles Sears Ronald Collins Katherine Sexton Andrew Cowan Rebecca Spada Emily Galdes Emily Taylor Richard Hendrick Karen Tolly Zoey Hohmann Lauren Walker Ethan Holley Kendall Waters Carl Lewis Christina Watson Bryson Maddick Anthony Whalen Kelly McDonough Katherine Zellmer Ashley Morawiec PRESIDENT'S AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE Edward Abbey Kendra Poszywak Christina Amell Erin Richards Mary Balkus Grace Rodriguez

Jason Berry David Rowse Rose Branstrom Katherine Salow Madeline Carr Katherine Sexton Richard Hendrick Emily Taylor Zoey Hohmann Lauren Walker Carl Lewis Christina Watson Jessica Lindquist Anthony Whalen Ashley Morawiec James Wireman Mandi Pena Katherine Zellmer

PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

Marilyn DeLorey Emily Galdes Jamie Rose Karen Tolly

DEPARTMENTAL AWARDS ART AWARDS

Art I Haley Boyer Alexandra Duranczyk Caroline Rodriguez Advanced Art Mary Balkus Kelly McDonough Advanced Art 2 Anna Cady-Cook Madeline Carr

SENIOR BAND AWARDS Chrystal Maschke Robert Paton Jamie Rose Karen Tolly Kendall Waters

JOHN PHILLIP SOUSA SENIOR AWARD

Mandi Pena BUSINESS

Accounting Brooklyn Baldridge Taylor Reilly Marketing Kristen Fillmore Nicole Kelly Samantha Pendell Advanced Marketing Marilyn DeLorey Robotics Brandon Mason David Rowse Advanced Robotics Cole Abel Anthony Badell RJ Marshall Mandi Pena Jason Sweet Katherine Zellmer Computer Game Design Brooklyn Baldridge Erin Richards Rebecca Spada

SENIOR CHOIR AWARDS Ashley Andrews Alexis Camp Kelly McDonough

NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL CHORAL AWARD

Alexis Camp ENGINEERING,

MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES

Power Technology Sawyer Williamson Construction Technology Zachary Galdes Tyler Graustein Scott Watson Welding Mikala Garland Agricultural Mechanics Jeffrey Showerman Engineering David Rowse Electrical Cody Allred Charles Sears ASFAB Logan Poppenger

ENGLISH English 9 Award Tyler Carpenter Anthony Rickle Adam Sears Lauren Sutter Caroline White English 10 Award Haley Boyer Kristen Fillmore English 11 Award

Emily Armstrong Cassandra Lance Jacob Titus Journalism Award Emily Taylor Jalisa Joseph Haley Jackson Charles Sears Yearbook Award Ashley Poszywak Destiny Cleland Richard Hendrick Senior English Brooke Baisden Mathew Barr AP English Language Rose Branstrom Grace Rodriguez AP English Literature Mary Balkus Madeline Carr AP U.S. History Jason Berry AP Achievement Emily Galdes Senior Portfolio Presentation Scholarship Charles Sears

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE

Child Development Leah Campbell Textiles Katie Crockett

MATHEMATICS Algebra A Emily Meier Bobbi Vitter Geometry Eric Berry Cody Chadwick Caroline White Algebra B Eric Berry Brandon Johnson Bram Ritsema Algebra C Heather Chapman Jacqueline Fillmore Pre Calculus Haley Boyer Jacqueline Fillmore AP Calculus Rose Branstrom Grace Rodriguez

Stockbridge High School Annual Math Award

Rose Branstrom Katherine Zellmer

SCIENCE AWARDS Biology Eric Berry Emily Meier Chemistry I Amanda Martin Ashley Poszywak Bram Ritsema Applied Chemistry Jedediah Platte AP Biology Rose Branstrom Physics Nathan Badish Anatomy & Physiology Edward Abbey

Wildlife Biology/Environmental Science

Madeline Carr Grace Rodriguez

General Ostrander Science Award Grace Rodriguez

SHS QUIZ BOWL TEAM Matthew Busen Cody Pierce Ashton Havens Lauren Sutter Brandon Johnson Megan Sutter Daniel Kimmel Christopher Wilkerson

SHS SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM Mathew Barr Nichole Chapman Mandi Pena Tyler Graustein Jamie Rose Ashton Havens Katherine Zellmer Bradley Kot Jessica Stevens Emily TenEyck Chad Allen Daniel Kimmel Joseph Tekieli John Grassmyer Brandon Johnson Cody Pierce Christopher Wilkerson

SOCIAL STUDIES AWARD

U.S. History Laurel Branstrom Jacqueline Fillmore Kristen Fillmore Madisn McLelland Government/Economics Jason Berry Rose Branstrom Emily Meier Anthony Rickel World History Marissa Klimkiewicz Cassandra Lance

FOREIGN LANGUAGE AWARD Spanish I Haley Boyer Clorissa Diedrich Ashley Poszywak Lauren Sutter Spanish II Laurel Branstrom Heather Chapman Jacqueline Fillmore Kristen Fillmore Morgan Ward

HONORARY AWARDS STUDENT COUNCIL Student Council Senior Leadership Award Katherine Salow Student Council Award Carl Lewis DAR AWARD (Daughters of the American Revolution) Rose Branstrom

NATIONAL MERIT PROGRAM COMMENDATION

Rose Branstrom STOCKBRIDGE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILLARY GIRLS

STATE CANDIDATES Emily Armstrong Cassandra Lance

STOCKBRIDGE LIONESS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

Marki Hodges CAPITAL AREA CAREER CENTER

AWARDS Auto Technology Sean Boyce Business & Administrative Services Courtnee Katz Marissa Klimkiewicz Cosmetology Alyssa Proctor Histotechnology Christina Watson Marketing & Management Christopher Adams Precision Machining Technology Zachary Fallot Programming, Databases & Website Development Anthony Whalen Welding Technology Ezekiel Allen Bram Ritsema

MEMORIAL/CIVIC/SCHOOL SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIP

SSBBank Paul C. Dancer Memorial Scholarship

Marilyn DeLorey CACC Brian Johnson Memorial Scholarship

Mary Balkus Pfc. John Donohue

Good Citizenship Memorial David Rowse

Cheryl Gauss Memorial Scholarship Kendra Poszywak

Laura M. Goodin Cheerleading Scholarship

Marilyn DeLorey Jeannine Wilson

John Graven Technical Memorial Scholarship

David Rowse Joe Heeney Memorial Scholarship

Marki Hodges Richard Hoard Memorial

Football Scholarship Genna Hoard Stephanie Schneider

Nancy McKim Collins Memorial Scholarship

Carl Lewis



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WOODWORTH MILEAGE CLUB

FINISHES 5TH WEEK Congratulations, Woodworth Elementary runners! With your 1,336 miles last week, we are now almost 100 miles ahead of last year’s pace after five weeks of the Spring Mileage Club! We have completed almost 8,000 miles this spring at recesses! Second Grade led the entire school last week with 408 miles, almost 150 miles ahead of the next grade, Kindergarten! Ms. Kirby’s class led all kindergarten classes with 88 miles. Mrs. Langhorst’s room led all 1st grade classes, also with 88 miles. Ms. Cargill’s classroom again paced the 4th graders with 84 miles last week. The top four classes in Woodworth all hit the century mark (100) or higher in miles. Mrs. Keat’s 2nd graders had 100 miles. Mrs. Gillespie’s room led all 3rd graders with 116 miles, while Mrs. Shook’s 2nd grade kids also ran 116 miles. Leading all Woodworth rooms last week and winners of the Golden Shoe Award for the first time this spring, with 128 miles last week, were Mrs. Procopio’s

2nd grade children!!! Some new names of students who are doing well this spring in the Mileage Club include Kindergarteners from Ms. Kirby’s room, Gavin Weber and Bode Brown (14 cards/56 miles), and Ayden Rutan with 13 finished cards. From Ms. Woodland’s kindergarten class, Garrett Mays and Gabe Weber both have 13 cards done, and Brett Shuster has completed 12. In 1st grade, Trenton Sibson (Mrs. Langhorst) has 10 cards done while Trevor Willard in Mrs. Shook’s 2nd grade room has finished 13 cards. Leading 3rd graders include Cullen Cox (from Mrs. Sundeen) with 15 cards done, along with Jake Manno and Britney Sibson both with 11 cards each. Third grader Gunner Fogg has completed 15 cards (Mrs. Gillespie), while Haeden Heibel has 13 done and both Zachary Masternak and Clay Shroufe have finished 10 cards. In Mrs. Swaenepoel’s 3rd grade room, Hunter Meinke has completed 12 cards and Ethan Shuen (Mrs. Freeman) has 10 cards to his credit. Let’s keep ahead of last year’s total, Woodworth! We will need to finish at least 800 miles this week to do so. KEEP TRUCKIN’ !!!

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Munith-Fitchburg American Legion Post 526 Memorial Scholarship

Erin Richards Devin and Kade Sauve Memorial Scholarship

Charles Sears David Spiegel Memorial Scholarship

Mandi Pena William & Margaret Terrell

Memorial Scholarship David Rowse

American Legion Auxillary Post 510 Scholarships

Mary Balkus Rose Branstrom Madeline Carr Emily Galdes Chrystal Maschke Kendra Poszywak Katherine Salow

American Legion Marsha Davis Memorial Scholarship

Ashley Morawiec American Red Cross

Blood Drive Scholarship Richard Hendrick Kendra Poszywak

Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Mary Balkus Stockbridge Area Educational

Foundation Scholarship Mary Balkus Jason Berry Marilyn DeLorey Mandi Pena Katherine Salow

Stockbridge Lions Club Scholarships Christina Amell Mallari Johnson

Grace Rodriguez Mary Balkus Jalisa Joseph David Rowse Jason Berry Carl Lewis Katherine Salow Brooke Boyd Ryan Miller Stephanie Schneider Emily Bradley Ashley Morawiec Rebecca Spada Rebecca Dancer Jeffrey Patrick Emily Taylor Marilyn DeLorey Mandi Pena Karen Tolly Chelsey Esper Kendra Poszywak Anthony Whalen Timothy Good Alyssa Proctor Jeannine Wilson Richard Hendrick Erin Richards James Wireman Ethan Holley Joseph Rizzolo

SHS Student Council Scholarship Carl Lewis

SHS National Honor Society Scholarship

Kendra Poszywak Stockbridge Education Association Scholarship

Katherine Salow Senior Portfolio

Presentation Scholarships Charles Sears

ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS Jeff Becker Memorial Scholarship

David Rowse Christina Watson

Phil Harris Memorial Award Joseph Rizzolo

Outstanding Female Athlete Award Brooke Boyd

COLLEGE AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS

Mary Balkus • Ferris State University Dean’s

Scholarship • Grand Valley State University

Award for Excellence Rose Branstrom • Central Michigan University

Centralis Gold Award • Eastern Michigan University

Presidential Scholarship • Northern Michigan University Merit

Award, Munson • Scholarship and Leadership

Scholarship Ronald Collins • Northern Michigan University

Certificate of Merit Scholars Award Megan Durham • Oakland University Geographic

Region Award Timothy Good • Heidelberg College Academic

Scholarship Ross Hall • Adrian College Dean’s Scholarship • Albion College Academic

Scholarship Zoey Hohmann • Ferris State University Dean’s

Scholarship Carl Lewis • Central Michigan University Board

of Trustees • Elite High School Graduate

Scholarship Mandi Pena • Michigan State University Charles

Drew Science Honors Program Kendra Poszywak • Kettering University Trustee

Scholarship • Michigan Technological University

Presidential Leading

• Scholars Scholarship Erin Richards • Alma College Dean’s Scholarship • Central Michigan University

Trustees Honors Scholarship • Heidelberg University Dean’s

Scholarship • Spring Arbor University Provost

Scholarship Joseph Rizzolo • National Junior College Athletic

Association Scholarship Grace Rodriguez • Adrian College Trustee Scholarship

with Academic Distinction • Ferris State University President’s

Scholarship • Kettering University Trustee

Scholarship David Rowse • Lansing Community College Board

of Trustees Scholarship Katherine Sexton • Albion College Trustee Scholarship Karen Tolly • Central Michigan University Board

of Trustees Honors • High School Graduate Scholarship • Ferris State University Residential

Life Scholarship Christina Watson • Central Michigan University Board

of Trustees Honors • High School Graduate Scholarship • Ferris State University Dean’s

Scholarship

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The Heritage PTO Carnival was well attended despite the rain. Clockwise from the top left, Sandi Kay and Craig Rehmann sell tickets, Missing your shoes? As kids leave their shoes behind to play, The sponge toss was a fan favorite as teachers bravely stuck their necks out to be pelted by wet sponges, and finally Jeff Boyer, the Magic Man, fashions balloon animals for students and parents alike in the front foyer.

Heritage PTO Carnival

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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.

4 1 9

5

8 4 2 5

7 6 8

1 8 2 4 3

3 5 1

6 7 9 8

5

3 8 6

4 7 6 5

5 7

2 8

3 9 4

1 4 3

7 1 6

6 3

8 9

2 7 8 6

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

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

Stuck in the Middle With You

By: Joyelle Hackworth

[email protected] Whenever I feel like I’ve known someone for a legitimate amount of time, say ten minutes, I feel I’ve earned the right to nose around into their personal business. It’s not that I’m necessarily a nosey person, well, okay, I am a little, but there are certain things I like to know about people. Primarily, what their middle name is. I’ve never discovered what my deep absorption is with middle names but it resides within me nonetheless. I think maybe it’s because I’ve noticed that people are so sensitive about their middle names. Why is that? Is it because we are ashamed or maybe embarrassed? But what people seem to forget that we cannot help our middle names any more than we can help our first or last names. I mean, it’s not like we’ve named

ourselves! Being the owner of a unique first name, I am used to people asking me to pronounce it (it’s actually phonetic, if you can believe it!) then spell it (only one “r”, please.) But surprisingly, not too many people have wondered what kind of a middle name goes with such an unusual first name. Now me, I would’ve asked my middle name the second I’d heard my first name. But that’s just me. The closest I could come to this is when I found another “Corinda” in the area. Her middle name is “Lynn”. I know this because I called her up and asked her. (I’m not kidding.) And why is it we always make people guess our middle name, giving them only a letter as a clue? I do it all the time. “Well, it begins with a ‘J’”, I stammer. But my thought process is to prepare them for the onslaught of verbal diarrhea I’m about to annihilate upon them. Because of my enthrallment of middle names, I’d decided quite some time ago to begin calling my acquaintances by their first and middle names together. Sure, they look at me funny the first few times. But now, I don’t think they

think anything about it. Whether they’re used to it or ignore it because it’s me, I’m not sure. But I feel that the poor middle name gets unfairly overlooked. Really, how many times are our first and last names uttered in a day? Now what about our middle names? Since middle names are often prim, proper and fancy, we reserve their use for special occasions and grant the secret to the esoteric few we choose. Unless, unfortunately, one turns out to be a person of a notorious reputation. Then, the whole world knows of and calls us by our first, middle and last name. Like John Wayne Gacy, Lee Harvey Oswald or Mark David Chapman to name a few. Middle names are usually representations of friends or family of generations past or maybe even people who mean something special to us. So why then are they stuck between the oft uttered first name and common last name? Why do we hide them? To me, I like to think of the middle name as almost an alias we have. It’s like if others find out our middle name, we become expected to adhere to the decorum of that name, but how can we when we’re not even sure who this

Middle Name person is? For example, everyone knows and loves Susan, but only a few know who Susan Carol is. Now mention just plain “Carol” and poor Susan is in a dither! Who is this Carol person? Is she like Susan or does she have a completely different persona? I was also dumbfounded-and insanely jealous- to find that upon making confirmation, a Catholic gets to choose for themselves a second middle name, after one of the many Saints. Not being Catholic, I feel indignant that I have been given a bum deal. Not only does one get to pick a second middle name, but now becomes the proud owner of two middle names! Where does the unfairness end? Because of my deep-rooted envy of those who have the luxury of possessing two middle names, our last child was saddled with two middle names; another example of a deprived parent living vicariously through their child. In short, we should embrace and acknowledge our middle name(s). We need to be proud to admit to being a “Lawrence” or “Irene”. After all, verbally recognizing our middle name is admitting our true selves.

Last weeks solutions at right.



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The following commentary was written by State Representative Barb Byrum (D-Onondaga). If you have any questions, please call (517) 373-0587. With nicer weather arriving, more motorcycles will be on the road, and as we kick off Motorcycle Safety Month, I would like to remind our motorists out there to be safe! Motorists are responsible for two-thirds of crashes between vehicles and motorcycles, which shows that we all have to work together to stay safe. Motorists, please: • Don’t tailgate. Allow 3-4 seconds between you and a motorcycle, which stops faster than cars or trucks. • Check for approaching motorcycles when making a left turn. • Always signal when changing lanes and double check your blind spots. Being smaller, motorcycles are less visible. • Use extra caution at intersections. • Grant motorcyclists the same rights as any other driver, including the right to use a full lane.

Do not dart in and out of traffic or use the shoulder to get around cars. Obey all traffic signs and laws, and adjust your speed to the weather and conditions. Michigan law currently requires that all riders wear a helmet. Of course, everyone on the road should be sober.

Motorcycles are a fun and exciting means of transportation and enjoyment. If you would like to become a motorcycle rider, the process starts with taking a written test so you can get a temporary permit. Then you will need to pass a skills test or complete a motorcycle safety course to get the “CY” endorsement on your license. Motorcycles are also good for our community. The money our bikers spend on motorcycles and related expenses plays an important role in our local economy. Bikers spend money on bikes, equipment, and food and lodging when they travel. That money translates into jobs for our local residents. As gas prices continue to rise, the superior gas mileage of motorcycles can also save you some money. You can find the state Motorcycle Operator Manual and all the other information you will need at the Secretary of State's Web site, www.mich.gov/sos. Or, you can call (517) 241-6850. See you on the road!

Capitol Notes

Barb Byrum State

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NOTICES BABY AND YOUNG CHILD

PHOTO CONTEST The Stockbridge Area Chamber of Commerce is having a baby photo contest to be displayed at A Day in the Village again this year! Please send one photo of your child age newborn to fourto SACC, PO Box 310, Stockbridge, MI 49285. Please include the child’s name, birth date, address and a phone number on the back of the photo. Also, please do not send a frame. If you have questions please call Amy Smith at 596-2311. Due to printing deadlines the last day we can accept photos is May 22nd. Mom to Mom Sale Sponsored by Dansville Elementary PTO What better way to kick off your Memorial Day Weekend then to attend a Mom to Mom Sale? Date: Saturday, May 23, 2009 Time: 8am-2pm Location: Dansville Middle School Gym Entrance Fee: $2 For more information, please contact Heather Dase at (517) 589-3491 or [email protected]

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Jazzy Jen's School of Dance Presents 1st Annual Recital

" One Step at a Time" May 23rd at 6:00 pm

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SMS Students Build Roller Coasters

Mr. Boyer's advanced science class built roller coasters (mini ones) to learn about the laws of motion and other physics concepts. The goal of the project was for each team of students to build a roller coaster that a marble would travel through. There were certain specifics to building the roller coasters that gave the students a challenge. The students had to calculate the slopes of the hills, the average speed of the marble, a write a summary of how the three laws of motion were incorporated in the project. "I learned more by doing experiments like this" said Ally Muscato "I discovered more about the physics behind roller coasters and why they work."

(l-r) Cristien Arzate, William Dale, Mr. Boyer, and Anthony Hoard pose with one of the roller coasters built in Mr. Boyer’s advanced science class.

(l-r) Maddy Watters, Mr. Boyer, Shelby Messenger, and Julisa Chavez pose.

THE WEEKLY PRIDE


LESLIE Tuesday - 5/19 Boys Var Baseball vs. Stockbridge - 4:00pm Girls Var Softball vs. Stockbridge - 4:00pm Boys JV Baseball @ Stockbridge - 4:00pm Girls JV Softball @ Stockbridge - 4:00pm Wednesday - 5/20 HS Track - SMAA Conference Meet @ Hillsdale College - 3:00pm Thursday - 5/21 Girls JV Soccer @ Jonesville - 5:30pm Friday - 5/22 Boys Golf - Districts @ Golf Club of Coldwater - 8:30pm Saturday - 5/23 No Events Monday - 5/25 No Events Tuesday - 5/26 Boys Var Baseball Pre Districts - TBA Girls Var Softball Pre Districts - TBA HS Track - Selby Classic Honor Roll Meet - TBA

STOCKBRIDGE Tuesday - 5/19 Girls JV Softball vs. Leslie - 4:00pm Boys JV Baseball vs. Leslie - 4:00pm Girls Var Softball @ Leslie - 4:00pm Boys Var Baseball @ Leslie - 4:00pm Wednesday - 5/20 HS Track - SMAA Conference Meet @ Hillsdale College - 3:30pm Boys Var Baseball @ Corunna - 4:00pm Girls Var Softball @ Corunna - 4:00pm Boys JV Baseball vs. Corunna - 4:00pm Girls JV Softball vs. Corunna - 4:00pm Thursday - 5/21 Girls JV Softball vs. Dansville - 4:00pm Boys JV Baseball vs. Dansville - 4:00pm Girls JV Soccer vs. Dansville - 4:00pm Girls Var Soccer vs. Dansville - 5:30pm Friday - 5/22 No Events Saturday - 5/23 No Events Monday - 5/25 No Events Tuesday - 5/26 Girls Var Softball - MHSAA Districts @ Maple Valley - 4:30pm Boys Var Baseball - MHSAA Districts @ Maple Valley - 4:30pm Girls Var Soccer - MHSAA Districts vs. Columbia Central - 5:30pm

DANSVILLE Tuesday - 5/19 No Events Wednesday - 5/20 HS Track - CMAC League Meet - 3:00pm Boys Var Baseball @ Pewamo Westphalia - 4:00pm Girls Var Softball @ Pewamo Westphalia - 4:00pm Boys JV Baseball vs. Pewamo Westphalia - 4:30pm Girls JV Softball vs. Pewamo Westphalia - 4:30pm Girls Var Soccer @ Maple Valley - 5:00pm Thursday - 5/21 Girls JV Softball @ Stockbridge - 4:00pm Boys JV Baseball @ Stockbridge - 4:00pm Girls JV Soccer @ Stockbridge - 4:00pm Girls Var Soccer @ Stockbridge - 5:30pm Friday - 5/22 No Events Saturday - 5/23 No Events Monday - 5/25 No Events Tuesday - 5/26 Girls Var Softball Pre Districts @ Potterville - TBA

Sporting Events This Week - May 19, 2009 - May 26, 2009

EMAIL YOUR RESULTS TO [email protected] Don’t see your game results or highlights?

Ask your coach if they submitted them! WE ARE ONLINE!

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6th Grade Girls Soccer Team - Back Row (l-r): Cat Shevrovich, Alyssa Woods, Audrey Twining, Coach Scott Clow, 'Army' Armstrong, Maddy Davis, Chloe Hypes. Front Row (l-r): La-La Martin, Kika Maddick, Jo-Jo Brockway, Shelbs Hastings, Danny Sidebottom, Smitty Smith. Not pictured: Karl Kruger and Nickle Douglas.

The Heritage PTO Carnival was held this past Friday. The weather didn’t cooperate as was hoped, but the turn out was spectacular. Above, Smokin’ Joe’s and the Showerman Family Catering food tent, was still a hot spot as carnival goers stood in the rain to get some of the wonderful tasting fare.

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