The PulseMt. Pleasant’s Weekly Community News

Vol. 1, No. 14 Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015www.centralmichiganpulse.com

TRIBAL NEWS pg. 7

CITY NEWS pg. 6

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION pg. 4

CALENDAR OF EVENTS pg. 2

ENTERTAINMENT pg. 13

SCHOOLS pg. 11

COMMUNITY SERVICE pg. 10

CITIZEN SPOTLIGHT pg. 8

COMICS pg. 32

BUSINESS LAW pg. 31

OUTDOORS pg. 30

SPORTS pg. 16

Mt. Pleasant community members prepare for the holiday season with lights and decorations. See the schedule of events for

this weekend’s Christmas Celebration on pages 4 - 5.

See ‘A Celebration of Christmas’ at The Broadway Theatre

December 4th - 12th.Students at Morey Montessori Complete Marathon Running Club

page 11

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS2THURSDAY - DECEMBER 3rd

6:30p - 8:30p - Cup of Christmas for women wsg Shannon Popkin @ Mt. Pleasant Community Church7p - Mt. Pleasant Planning Commission Meeting

FRIDAY - December 4th

4th & 5th - The Mt. Pleasant Christmas Celebration4p; 5:30p; 7p - MPHS Girls Basketball - Freshman; JV; Varsity vs Shepherd @HOME6p - Bella Arte class @ The Dreamer Coffee Shop7p - A Celebration of Christmas @ The Broadway Theatre7:30p - CMU Hockey DIII vs. Grand Valley State7:30p - 10p - Fish N Chips Fall Concert 2015 @ Plachta Auditorium

SATURDAY - December 5th

9a - 12p - Pancake Breakfast with Santa and his reindeer @ Sacred Heart Parish Hall9a - 3p - Santa’s Workshop (Santa & Mrs. Claus) @ Renaissance School9a - 11:30a - Candy Cane Lane @ Veteran’s Memorial Library Annex Room10a - Holiday Tea and Desserts @ COA TBA - 4H Beef Weigh-In @ Isabella County Fairgrounds2p; 7p - A Celebration of Christmas @ The Broadway Theatre3p - CMU Hockey DIII vs. Grand Valley State6p - Mt. Pleasant Lighted Christmas Celebration Parade7p - Due North Percussion Quartet @ Kaya Coffee House9p - Music - A Mid-Winter’s Massacre feat. Polychromic, Ominous Presence, & Dying for a Living @ Rubble’s

SUNDAY - December 6th

2p - A Celebration of Christmas @ The Broadway Theatre6p - Brenda Lee @ Soaring Eagle

MONDAY - December 7th

4:30p - Shepherd Girls Fresh Basketball vs. Alma @ HOME4:30p - Shepherd Girls 7th grade Basketball vs. Freeland @ HOME5:15p - Isabella County Human Rights Committee Meeting6p; 7:30p - Shepherd Girls JV & V Basketball vs. Sanford Meridian @ HOME6p - 8p - Fundraiser (Bowling) for Foster Closet of Michigan - Isabella County Branch @ Riverwood6:30p - New Moon Manifesting & Lunar Living @ Veteran’s Memorial Library

TUESDAY - December 8th

12p - Central Michigan Regional Inclusive Community Coalition @ VML4p - Union Township Citizens Task Force on Sustainability Mtg

Email your event to The Pulse’s community calendar at centralmichiganpulse@gmail.com.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 3TUESDAY (cont.) - December 8th

4p - MPHS Girls Freshman Basketball vs. Swan Valley @ HOME4:30p; 6p; 7:30p - Shepherd Boys Fresh, JV,& V Basketball vs. Ithaca @ HOME5:30p; 7p - MPHS Girls Basketball - JV; Varsity vs. McBain @ HOME4p - 7p - Cooking for Crowds - a volunteers guide to safe food handling @ Isabella County Building $105p - Mt. Pleasant Historic District Commission Meeting6p - Holiday Open House @ Market on Main6:45p - Central Michigan Sangha (Dharma practice group - all are welcome) @ UUFCM7p - Huntington’s Disease Support Group @ Coldwell Banker (304 E. Broadway)

WEDNESDAY- December 9th

4:30p - Shepherd Girls 8th grade Basketball vs. Ovid-Elsie @ HOME5p - Holiday Business After Hours @ Comfort Inn5:30p - Ugly Sweater Run @ Runner’s6:30p - Free preview screening of Season Six of Downton Abbey @ Celebration Cinema (The event is free, but seat-ing is limited and reservations are required. To reserve your tickets, contact WCMU at 1-800-727-9268 or stop by our front desk. CMU Public Broadcasting is located at 1999 E. Campus Drive, Mount Pleasant, Michigan.)7p - Chippewa Valley Audubon Club @ VML7:30p - CMU Dance Film Festival @ Park Library

THURSDAY - December 10th

10a - Mt. Pleasant TIFA/DDA Meeting5:30p - Airport Advisory Board Meeting @ Airport5:30p; 7p - MPHS Boys Basketball - Freshman; JV vs. Bay City Central @ HOME6:30p - Fiber Guild Meeting @ UUFCM7p - Isabella County Planning Commission Meeting

Email your event to The Pulse’s community calendar at centralmichiganpulse@gmail.com.

THIS WEEK’S COMMUNITY CALENDAR BROUGHT TO YOU BY:

Friday, December 4th

Friday Warming Stations: A. E. White Photography, Isabella Community Credit Union, Gray’s Furniture, Art Reach

5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Have a whimsical caricature drawn by local artist Corby Blem at the Painted Turtle—209 W. Broadway.

5:00 p.m. - Mt. Pleasant High School Choir at Pleasant City Coffee

5:30 p.m. - Hurdy Gurdy Man @ Max and Emily’s

6:00 p.m. - Suzuki Music Studio at Mercantile Bank

6:00p.m. - Community Sing-Along at Town Center. Bring the kids down for some old-fashioned caroling that will bring Santa downtown. Enter to win a classic children’s toy while you’re there. Generously donated by the Mt. Pleasant Jaycee’s!

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Take a Hayride and see the Christ-mas lights on University and Main Streets

7:00 p.m. Christmas Tree Lighting at Town Center

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Visit with Santa and his Reindeer at Town Center

7:00 p.m. - A Christmas Celebration at the Broadway Theatre

Saturday, December 5th

Saturday Warming Stations: First Methodist Church, Gray’s Furniture, Art Reach

8:30 a.m. - A Dickens of a Run with Mt. Pleasant Road Runners at Max & Emily’s

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - ‘Flying’ Pancake Breakfast with Santa at Sacred Heart Parish Hall. Cost is $6.00 per

CITY NEWS4Mt. Pleasant Christmas Celebration Schedule of Events

person, children 4 and under are FREE! Tickets are available at the door! Pancake toppings bar courtesy of Meijer.

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. - Candy Cane Lane for children 3—12 with Mt. Pleasant Recreation Department at the Chippewa River District Library. Includes Candy Cane Bingo, Santa Cookie Toss, Candy Cane Limbo, Orna-ment Craft, Letters to Santa

10:00 a.m. - Performance by the Off-Broadway Studio of Performing Arts

11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Stories & Mountain Town Hob-by’s Polar Express train layout in action. “The Polar Express” on the big screen with train themed snacks, and hot cocoa. For children ages 3—12 at the Chippewa River District Library

12:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. - Local musicians and carolers at Art Reach of Mid-Michigan:12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Mt. Pleasant High School String Trio2:00 – 3:00p.m. Mt. Pleasant High School Violin Quartet3:30 – 4:30p.m. Mt. Pleasant High School Strings5:00 – 6:00p.m. Jazz Organ Trio6:30 – 8:00p.m. Mt. Pleasant High School Cellos

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Make & take crafts at one of Santa’s Workshops for ages 3—12 on Broadway Street. Includes Crafts with Art Reach, Cupcake decorating at Crème de la Crème, Cookie decorating at Max & Emily’s

2:00 p.m. - Central Michigan University’s annual Juletide Concert at the Staples Family Concert Hall on the cam-pus of Central Michigan University. Juletide concerts are the School of Music’s annual Holiday gift to the commu-nity and are free and open to the public.

4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Visit with Santa and his Reindeer at Town Center (except during the parade)

4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Take a Hayride on University and Main Streets. (except during the parade)

6:00 p.m. - Lighted Christmas Parade starts at the First

United Methodist Church on Main, goes N. on Main, turn E. on Broadway, then S. on Lansing, then W. on Illinois, returning to the First United Methodist Ch.

7:00 p.m. - Best of the Nutcracker performances at the Off-Broadway Studio of Performing Arts

7:00 p.m. - A Christmas Celebration at the Broadway Theatre

7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Young Church Christmas Con-cert (featuring the YC Christmas Choir) as well as fresh hot drinks at the historic Ward Theatre

The Market on Main will have cheese & wine samples, FREE Gift Basket Giveaway!, Holiday Carmel Apple decorating ! Back by popular demand ($5 per apple) Everything is included for you or the kids to decorate an apple and have wrapped up in cellophane and tied with a bow!

CITY NEWS 5Mt. Pleasant Christmas Celebration Schedule of Events

Additional Days and Times to see Santa at Town Center:

Sunday, Dec. 6 from 12:00 – 4:00p.m.Friday, Dec. 11 from 5:00 – 8:00p.m.Saturday, Dec. 12 from 12:00 – 4:00p.m.Sunday, Dec. 13 from 12:00 – 4:00p.m.Friday, Dec. 18 from 5:00 – 8:00p.m.Saturday, Dec. 19 from 12:00 – 4:00p.m.Sunday, Dec. 20 from 12:00 – 4:00p.m.

❅ Arranged and Co-Directed by Janet Sowle and Laura Strait ❅

December 4, 5, 11 and 12 at 7 p.m.December 5, 6 and 12 at 2 p.m.

The Dec. 5th show scheduled for 7 p.m. will start 30 minutesafter the lighted parade passes the Broadway.

The Broadway Theatre presents The Broadway Playersand The Broadway Playhouse Kids in

Tickets $10 eachTickets available at Ace of Diamondsand Ric’s Food Center, the box office

1 hour before performances andonline at FriendsOfTheBroadway.org.

BROADWAY THEATRE216 E. Broadway • Mt. Pleasant • 989-772-2075

Facebook.com/CelebrationOfChristmas • FriendsOfTheBroadway.org

CITY NEWS6

The regularly scheduled Mt. Pleasant Parks and Recre-ation meeting was canceled due to lack of quorum. The make-up meeting was held on Tuesday, December 1st, at 6:00 p.m. and was called to order at 6:05 p.m.

Attendance: Only four of the seven commission members were in attendance (Batcheller, Boyle, Busch, Hansen), but it was enough for quorum.

Approval of agenda / minutes: The commission mem-bers approved the agenda, the minutes from the meeting on October 27, 2015, and the 2016 meeting dates.

Public Comments: Incoming City Commissioner Nicholas Madaj introduced himself and spoke about how he looks forward to working with everyone.

Citizens Academy: Chris Bundy gave a brief overview of the upcoming Citizens Academy and stated that it is now full. There is a waiting list - to be put on the waiting list contact City Planner Jacob Kain @ 779-5346.

Parks Department: Chris Bundy, Parks and Public Spaces Director, gave a brief report on the 2015 projects (he is waiting for a full commission to report in detail). Bundy stated that the city is taking delivery of the play-ground equipment for both Yost Playground and Potter Playground on Monday, December 7th. Several picnic tables will be assembled this Winter to be placed in the parks this Spring. Four new small shelters at Island Park are complete (see photos of three at right).

Recreation Department: Ryan Longoria, Director of Recreation, gave the report. Man vs. Mountain has 102 registered entrants & will include a Chilly Challenge Cup trophy award this year that will go to the fraternity or sorority that has at least 10 registered participants. The trophy will be given to the organization that has the best average time. $250 will also be donated to the charity chosen by the winning organization. PEAK did not receive 2% funds. Farmers Market vendor fees are being explored and may be raised for next year. The next meeting of the Farmers Market Advisory Board will be in February. Last week’s International Games Day had over 100 kids participate.

2016 Fees & Changes: The commission members voted unanimously to recommend the proposed fees and facility rates for the 2016 season. Some of the fees include possibly taking over the glow run event that was hosted this year by Art Reach.

Horizon Park Pavilion Naming: The commission members voted unanimously to recommend the official request from the Mt. Pleasant Soccer Club to name the Horizon Park Pavilion after former community member and MPHS Soccer player Carolyn Cousins. Carolyn was also the first MPHS girls soccer player to be recruited for college play.

Adjournment: 6:45p

Parks & Recreation

TRIBAL NEWS 7

On Tuesday, The Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Council Elect was sworn in at the December General Council Meeting.

The Oath of Office was administered to each Tribal Council member by Judge Patrick Shannon. The floor was then opened for nominations for Tribal Chief.

Frank Cloutier was voted in and will serve as the newly elected Chief of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe (see photo to the right).

“It is truly an honor to be selected to serve as Tribal Chief for my Anishinaabe Tribal community. I will do everything in my power to ensure we all collectively work for what is in the best interest of the Tribe” said new Tribal Chief Frank Cloutier.

The new Executive Tribal Council also includes: Sub-Chief Brent Jackson, Treasurer Gayle Ruhl, Secretary Michelle Colwell.

Additional positions elected: Sergeant-At-Arms Ronald Ekdahl and Chaplain Diana Quigno-Grundahl.

Additional Tribal Council Members elected: Candace Benzinger, Tim Davis, Lindy Hunt, Amanda Oldman, Ron Nelson (District II Representative) and Kenny Sprague.

Tribal Elections

The new Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribal Chief Frank Cloutier (holding mic) is shown here at the November 9th Leaton road re-opening with outgoing Chief Steve Pego and Public Relations Manager Marcella Hadden

Celebrating Anishinabe Performance Circle 10 year anniversary!

Agenda: 12:00 Welcome12:15 Feast 1:15 Cultural Arts Adult Activities • Birch Bark Canoe Ornament Making • Cookie Decorating Youth Activities • Holiday Crafts • Cookie Decorating 3:00 Anishinabe Performance Circle Presentation4:00 Closing

ZIIBIWING CENTER • 6650 E. Broadway, Mt. Pleasant, MI989.775.4750 • www.sagchip.org/ziibiwing

FREE & OPEN to the PUBLIC

2007 Anishinabe Performance Circle

2010 Anishinabe Performance Circle

2013 Anishinabe Performance Circle

Community Cultural

December 12 • 12-4pm Teaching & Feast

CITIZEN SPOTLIGHT8TEAM “O”

This spotlight focuses on not one citizen but a team, “Team O” as it is delightfully referred to by one of the team’s ‘co-captains’, Crystal Olson. Together, Crystal and Riley Olson head-up a family that embodies the spirit of The Pulse and what is cer-tainly deserving of recognition for the remarkable impact that “Team O” leaves on the Central Michigan Com-munity. Happily married for over 16 years, Crystal and Riley Olson exem-plify a spirit of giving, positivity, and love that is infectious and inspiring to the many people in the community who revere the Olson family very dear. Their ongoing example of a harmoni-ous partnership, along with the many astonishing gifts that Crystal and Riley provide to the Central Michigan com-

munity are the reason for their recognition. A long-standing union, Crystal and Riley met while in the third grade, and living in Gaylord, MI. When the two

came to CMU in the fall of 2000, Riley undertook his pursuit for education and training that would ultimately evolve into a career in law enforcement. His 12 year career path has taken him from working as a Sheriff ’s Deputy at the Isabella and Clare County Sheriff ’s Departments to where he presently serves as a Patrol Sergeant for the Central Michigan University Police Department. Incredibly dedicated to his work and vigilant about maintaining a safe community, Riley also serves as a member of Isabella County Emergency Response Team. Crystal completed her education with a degree in child development and opted to begin helping mold young minds as a preschool teacher. She soon learned that her many talents and passions would be better served more widespread and accessible to the community, as well as her own children. Crystal is eclectic and multi-faceted, with an uncanny ability for creating splendor and capturing beauty. It is only fitting that she now owns her own photography business (Crystal Olson Photography), and serves as a district manager for the health and wellness company, Arbonne. She still hones her extraordinary skills for enriching the lives of young people by providing child care in her home during the week and serving as the First Impressions leader at Thrive Church in Mt. Pleasant.

Riley, Crystal, and their four children work hard and play hard together as they enjoy traveling all over the State, especially to ski and snow board, or taking trips to the Silver Lake Sand Dunes. Crystal emphatically recalls that “Going down muddy dirt roads with Riley is the best.” Riley and Crystal are the proud parents of four incredible children who range from high school to elementary school age. The Olson children are incredibly delightful children who clearly spread the message of togetherness and support that their parents have instilled in them, as three of the siblings have banded together in effort of supporting their sister who has been diagnosed with PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections).

Only 10 years old, this horrible, at times, debilitating disease demands all of the time, energy, and emotion Crystal and Riley have to offer but, it is the Olson sibling children who arise as true heroes to continuously place their sister’s

CITIZEN SPOTLIGHT 9needs ahead of their own and offer compassion and support that is years ahead of their time. “Team O” truly has some rising stars on their roster as Riley and Crystal have clearly instilled in their children the purest form of love and an undeniable resilience.

Being busy and laden with multiple obligations doesn’t detract at all from the countless, wonderful gifts that Crystal and Riley give back to the Central Michigan Community. Riley has been an active supporter and staunch advocate of the Special Olympics for the past 10 years. He now serves on the Executive Committee for Law Enforce-ment Torch Run, a fundraiser for the Organization. In true supportive fashion, Crystal is there with her husband giving generously to the organization as well by donating the enchanting photographs of the event that she captures. “Team O” is a proud supporter of the Special Olympics and also a part of another “team.” Thrive Church is dear to Riley and Crystal, as well the rest of “Team O.” Crystal acknowledges that she “can’t imagine being without these people.” Riley and Crystal speak of the ‘togetherness’ that it takes to raise four children and credit in overwhelming abundance their friends at Thrive Church with much of the support and encouragement that they have received over time.

Perhaps the most awe-inspiring thing about Crystal and Riley is not their ability to work with unbelievable coop-eration and precise coordination, not their love for one another or their four amazing children, but their humility in maintaining it all. Crystal’s message for her community is “A big thank you to everyone who has helped Team O in the past three years.” She follows by letting the citizens in the community and surrounding area that “We would not be where we are today were it not for this community.” Riley echoes this sentiment and adds his appreciation for the opportunity to serve the citizens of the Central Michigan area. The proud father and devoted husband states, “I take pride in my profession. I believe it is an honor to serve the community. Living in the same area in which I serve gives me a sense of personal ownership in what I do. This is the community that my kids live in, that they go

to school in. This where my friends and family are. I try to do all I can to make sure it is a safe environ-ment for them.” Riley certainly ensures that his, and the rest of the Central Michigan-area children have a safe and positive community through the work that he does on-the-job, as well as at home.

For 15 years, Riley and Crystal have enjoyed all that the Central Michigan Community has to offer but, when you are with the Olson family, there is no choice but to remain in awe of the matrimony between husband and wife, and the countless admirable traits passed down to their children. “Team O” is always first to support their com-munity with an encouraging mind-set and genuine kindness toward others. Crystal and Riley Olson personify the spirit of The Pulse and bolster strongly the notion of making Central Michigan a great place to live…TOGETHER!

COMMUNITY SERVICE10

Mount Pleasant, MI - The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation has awarded the Mount Pleasant Public Schools Education Foundation a $94,000 grant. The funds will support the purchase of an addi-tional two years of NWEA Computer Adaptive Testing modules for the Mt. Pleasant School District – running through the 2015/16 and 2016/17 academic years. The testing modules will cover three academic areas: math, reading/language and science. These forma-tive assessment tools provide the insight teachers need to make ad-justments in instruction based on where students are academically, at a given moment. “The NWEA testing instrument is a valuable, cutting edge tool that will allow our instructors to evaluate individual students and adjust the lesson to increase each student’s learning potential,” said Mike Pung, Superintendent, Mt. Pleasant Public Schools. “It is because of this generous grant from The Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation that we are able to purchase and utilize this evaluation instrument. We are extremely grateful.”

Renee Parsons, a Mt. Pleasant High School graduate, co-founded The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation with her husband Bob Par-

Mount Pleasant Public Schools Education Foundation Receives $94,000 Grant From The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation

sons - best known as the founder of GoDaddy, an internet domain registrar and web hosting company. Their vision for the Foundation is to provide funding to nonprofit organizations successfully addressing essential needs such as education, good nutrition and medical care. While the majority of gifts from the Foundation are directed to orga-nizations and causes in Arizona, where the couple reside, it was important to Renee to support this critical request from her alma mater.

“A quality education is crucial for today’s young people to grow into successful, thriving adults,” said Renee Parsons. “As a proud MPHS graduate, it’s great to be able to give back to my home school district and help provide services that will guide teachers in how to better educate their students.”

Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Education Foundation’s goal is to provide reliable, sufficient and continuous funding to the Mt. Pleasant School District so it can better prepare each student to have an amazing life in a diverse and chang-ing world. For more information about the Mount Pleasant Public Schools Education Foundation please visit the website at http://www.mpschoolsfoundation.org or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mpschoolsfoundation.

About The Bob & Renee Parsons FoundationThe Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation inspires hope by providing critical funding at critical times to communities striving to make a difference. The Foundation primarily focuses on issues in the greater Phoenix area. The Bob & Re-nee Parsons Foundation believes every person is entitled to an education, good nutrition, medical care, a stress-free, happy environment and the hope that they too, will share in the American Dream. The Foundation provides funding to nonprofit organizations that are successfully addressing these essential needs. The Bob & Renee Parsons Founda-tion is also committed to the children of Haiti, helping to grow and improve schools, medical services and overall well-being for communities in rural Haiti. tbrpf.org.

SCHOOLS 11Morey Montessori Public School Academy

Morey Montessori Students Complete Marathon Running Club!

SHEPHERD, MICHIGAN - Brayden Eisenberger beamed as he rounded the last lap around the playground, proudly presented his card to his teacher, and received the final hole punch to certify his 25th mile complete! As a three year old in the Morey Montessori Pre-school, Brayden became the youngest student to complete 25 miles of running during the fall 25 Mile Running Club. The follow-ing day, Brayden and Principal Johnson “went the extra mile” run-ning step for step the remaining mile to complete a full marathon. He even received the golden shoelaces to prove it!

Kindergarten teacher Ashley Cleary piloted the 25 Mile Running Club this Fall in order to encourage student health and fitness. The design was simple: Participating students run a quarter mile course around the playground during recess breaks, stopping by a teacher with each completed lap to receive a hole punch on their running card. As they complete increments of five miles, students are able to turn in their cards for a “toe token”. Visit any classroom, and you will see toe tokens proudly displayed, strung onto the shoe laces of several sets of shoes.

In total 64 students grades PreK to 8 participated in the Fall 25 Mile Running Club at Morey Montessori, running an estimated total of 440 miles! “It was amazing to see more than half the school sign up to run,” said Kindergarten teacher Ashley Cleary, “I loved seeing the students supporting and cheering each other on, and working together!”

Last Wednesday, Morey Montessori held a Running Club Celebration, inviting family members of the runners out to the course to run a final celebratory lap with their students. Mr. Johnson welcomed families, praised the runners for their hard work and dedication, and joined the student body in thanking Mrs. Cleary for her hard work in orches-trating the club. Then, on the count of three, the running club members, flanked by parents and siblings, set off on the course for one final quarter mile loop. With colorful posters and noisemakers, the remaining student body formed a tunnel to cheer on the incoming runners to the finish line.

The Running Club became such a quick success among the student body, unifying them and creating a healthy, pos-itive atmosphere, that Morey Montessori has decided to hold a Spring session of the 25 Mile Running Club. “It was great to see them excited about moving!” said Ashley Cleary.

About Morey Montessori Public School AcademyMorey Montessori Public School Academy is a tuition-free Montessori school serving students in grades Pre-K through eighth. We offer both GSRP and tuition-based preschool programs. For more information about Morey Montessori Public School Academy, contact our school office at (989) 866-6741 or visit us at www.moreymontessori.com. Like us on Facebook at Morey Montessori!

Photos courtesy Aubrey Johnson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WHEN TO GO - MTGS

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

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

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

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MT. PLEASANTMt. Pleasant Board of CommissionersMayor - Jim Holton (989) 817-4288 [member since 2006]Vice Mayor - Rick Rautanen (989) 944-5383 [member since 2012]Commissioner - Jon Joslin (989) 772-7381 [member since 2001]Commissioner - Tony Kulick (989) 289-7098 [member since 2014]Commissioner - Kathleen Ling (989) 773-7823 [member since 2008]Commissioner - Matthew Sous (989) 714-9253 [member since 2013]Commissioner - Mike Verleger (989) 621-2384 [member since 2015]

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

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

ENTERTAINMENT 13

What would you get if you mixed together a Christmas pageant with a community talent show and mixed in the flavor of The Lawrence Welk Show?

A Celebration of Christmas of course!The Friends of the Broadway present The Broadway Players and the Broadway Playhouse Kids in A Celebration of

Christmas.The play has been arranged and co-directed by Janet Sowle of Clare and Laura Strait of Mt. Pleasant.“We took a little bit of everything and mixed them all together,” Sowle said. “We took a few variety acts, added

some readings and a skit that are in public domain then combined them with our own original writing. We wrapped everything together into one fun family-friendly holiday play.”

Music also plays a big part in the show. There is a variety of traditional carols and more modern music mixed to-gether. Kaye Peasley is the music director of the production.

“Our story wraps around a family whose son is deployed and isn’t able to come home for the holiday,” Strait said. “His dad is the host of the variety show in Act 1 and is having a hard time dealing that the whole family won’t be together this year. It isn’t as sad as it sounds. There are some really fun acts and Act 2 deals with the true meaning of Christmas.”

Performances will be held Dec. 4-6 and 11-12. Friday performances will be held at 7 p.m. Both Saturdays there will be two performances. There will be a matinee at 2 p.m. and an evening performance at 7 p.m. The Dec. 5 perfor-mance will start 30 minutes after the Lighted Parade passes the Broadway. The Sunday Matinee on Dec. 6 will also start at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $10 each and are on sale now at Ace of Diamonds and Ric’s Food Center in Mt. Pleasant. Tickets will also be available at the box office starting one hour before the performance begins.

The Broadway Theatre is located at 216 E. Broadway St. in Downtown Mt. Pleasant. For more information, visit Facebook.com/Celebration of Christmas or FriendsOfTheBroadway.org or call 989-772-2075.

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Winter Shelter

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

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings

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

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

First Presbyterian Church1250 Watson Rd. - Tues - 7p & Wed - 8p

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

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

Al-Anon Meetings

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

Behavioral Health 2800 S. Shepherd Rd.Tuesdays 5p

Narcotics Anonymous Meetings

Wesley Foundation 1400 S. WashingtonTuesdays 6:30p

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

24-hour Alcoholics Anonymous Hot-line1-800-821-3014

Additional Community Resources

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

1016 Detox 2885 Health Parkway(989) 775-0604

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

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Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort - Upcoming Shows

December 6th - Brenda Lee

December 12th - Donny & Marie

December 27th - Cameo & Moris Day

December 28th - Rick Springfield & Eddie Money

December 29th - Mike Epps & D. L. Hughley

December 30th - Tanya Tucker & Collin Raye

January 29th - Dwight Yoakam

February 20th - Cheech & Chong

March 4, 2016 - Tracy Morgan

May 21, 2016 - Lewis Black

Staples Family Concert Hall - Upcoming Shows

December 5th & 6th - Juletide

December 8th & 10th - Honor Recital

December 8th - Symphony & University Band

December 12th - New Music Ensemble Concert

January 14th - Faculty Artist Andrew Spencer, percussion

January 19th - LaToya Lain, mezzo-soprano

January 21st - Guest Artist Gabriela Martinez, piano

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Chippewa River District Library Introduces Zinio for Libraries Digital Magazine ServiceChippewa River District Library in partnership with RBdigital, is pleased to offer Zinio for Libraries. Award-ed Best New Database of 2012 by Library Journal, Zinio is the world’s largest newsstand, offering multi-user access to popular publications.

Through www.crdl.org, library cardholders of CRDL have unlimited multi-user access to complete digital magazines, which can easily be viewed on most Internet-enabled devices inside or outside of the library. Zinio’s unique technology digitally recreates a magazine page for page, including full color pictures, intuitive navigation, key word article search and interactive elements such as audio and video. Woman’s Day, Newsweek and Conde Nast Traveler, are just a few of the popular titles available.

“Zinio is a great addition to our library resources,” said Corey Friedrich, CRDL director. “Patrons will now have the option of checking out magazines to read on their personal devices. It’s another digital feature we are happy to offer our cardholders.”

Zinio for Libraries has more than 275 digital magazines to choose from. CRDL cardholders can read current and past issues of news, entertainment and travel magazines as well as home periodical like Martha Stewart Living, all on personal computers or devices. Also, there are no holds or expiration dates on the digital maga-zines cardholders check out.

Please see a library staff member at CRDL for more information on how to access this service, or go to www.crdl.org

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By DAVE LEWIS“The Door” is OPEN… Answer the 4-man challenge!

For 7th year tournament sponsor, Johnson Door & Central Vac, the “4-man” is ready for this weekend at Chip-pewa Lanes. The plan: Randomly fill both divisions with the first 18 teams that sign up. Entries can be accepted through Friday night. Handicap is 90% of 230. Cost is $50 per bowler. (Lineage for 11 games($23.75), Expense fee($1.25), & Prize fee($25). Teams all bowl 6 games(Saturday), 5 games(Sunday), with the top 2 in each division qualifying for the roll-offs.

(If 12 teams or less enter the tournament, only 1 division will be formed & the top 3 teams make the roll-offs.)

Eligibility to enter remains the same: At least 1 member of the team must be in a USBC-certified league at Chippe-wa Lanes, Riverwood Lanes, or the Mid-MI Travel league. Other than that, the only other eligibility requirement is that each bowler must be a current male member of USBC. All area bowlers are welcome to enter. In fact, past teams have included bowlers from Alma, Clare, Edmore, Grand Ledge, Greenville, Ionia, Lakeview, Midland, Portland, Remus, Sheridan, and as far away as Flint, Grandville, Sturgis, & Warren! The tournament is certified by USBC & several award scores have been recorded in tournaments past. There will be lots of fun & “socializing” all weekend so put your team together & join the fun, but hurry, available spots should fill up fast! (1st 18 paid entries received will be accepted.) To sign up or for additional information, just call Chippewa Lanes at 989/773-9531.

Upcoming tournament:* Johnson Door & Central Vac 4-man tournament, Saturday & Sunday, December 5th & 6th, Chippewa Lanes* Defending Champions: TEAM Cross (Tim Briggs – Chris Parsons – Jonny Curtis – Jeff Cross)

Local notable:

While bowling in different leagues and tournaments, 57 year-old, Jed Winters has traveled all across the state. He also carries an active PBA card. This year, Winters is at Riverwood Lanes on Thursday nights in the Men’s 989 “A” league. On November 19th, he rolled his 2nd career 800 series(812) with games of 278-267-267. As a side note, Jed’s wife has never viewed any of his many honor scores or cashes in PBA events. Well, you guessed it, that Thursday, one day short of their 22nd anniversary, she was sick and missed his bowling! I say, “Well done Jed, well done indeed!”

Holiday Bowling:

Holiday plans? New Year’s Eve? Call your local bowling center for their planned events.For your holiday gatherings or if you’re just looking for “things to do”, here’s a list of area bowling centers/resources: * 300 Bowl, Alma, (989)463-3000* 989 at Riverwood Lanes, (989)772-5726* Blanchard Lanes, (989)561-2525* Chippewa Lanes, (989)773-9531* Gateway Lanes, Clare, (989)386-2201* MP USBC(Adults/Youth), (989)560-8009* Remus Bowling Center, (989)967-8251* Snowbird Lanes, Harrison, (989)539-7242* The Gate (Big Rapids), (231)796-3808* U-Lanes, CMU, (989)774-3686

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By SAM VILLARREAL

The Mt. Pleasant High School varsity hockey team won their first game of the season on December 2nd at the Isabella Community Events (ICE) Arena.

The home opener hosted the FNV Griffins. FNV is a co-op of Freeland High School, Nouvel Catholic Central High School, and Valley Lutheran High School.

The game started off with only one goal in the first period. Mt. Pleasant trailed 0-1 until the second period when the Oilers came back with two goals making it 2-1.

The third period lended itself to two more goals from Mt. Pleasant and one from FNV. The players played ag-gressively and each team acquired 5 penalties through-out the game. The final score was 4-2.

Mt. Pleasant goal scorers included Assistant Captain Max Trucks (2), Captain Zach Heeke, and Kyle Trucks. Assists were made by Brayden Chritz, Zach Heeke, and Kyle Reihl.

The team’s next game is in Burton, Michigan, on De-cember 5th against the Kenowa Hills Knights at 2:30pm.

2015-2016 Oilers Varsity Hockey Roster

#2- Ryan Backus#3- Natlie Kea#4- Donnie Uzarski#5- Jakob Higbie#6- Alex Dickinson#7- Mitchell Haines#8- Kyle Reihl#9- Josh Pearen#10- Isaac Angera#11- Jack Kea#12- Max Trucks#13- Eli Kea#14- Kaleb Ramon#15- Kyle Trucks#16- Nodin Jackson#17- Cole Smallwood#18- Logan Smith#19- Christian Elmore-Turner#20- Zach Heeke#22- Brayden Chritz#23- Mason Pinwar#32- Aaron Friedlein#35- Andrew Lambert

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Pulling the Trigger is the Easy Part

I love having an older brother. Over the years he’s taught me some pretty important things. But the two most import-ant things he’s taught me about deer hunting are, “you have more time than you think,” and “pulling the trigger is the easy part.”

This past holiday weekend, I once again found myself in the woods, waiting to fill my doe permit. Friday morning, in the rain, was a waste of time. But Friday afternoon was better, and so I headed out to try my luck.

I checked my phone messages to remind myself of the time that the property owner had seen deer in this spot. And hav-ing hunted here before, I knew the deer would move at the time he had told me.

I kept watching the time. The minutes ticked by. And then, right on cue, the deer started emerging from the woods. There were two at first, then three. And then, in another shooting lane, there were two more.

For twenty minutes I watched them slowly feed, almost one hundred yards out. I picked out the largest, and kept looking at her through my scope. But I waited, my brother’s words pounding in head, “you have more time than you think.”

Sure, enough. They started to walk, and straight towards me. I had seen this before. They would turn to my right, go through some brush, and pop out at a much closer distance. But they didn’t turn right. They turned left, which meant they would be even closer.

My heart began to speed up. This was it; I was committed to taking my doe today. I waited, knowing they were behind some brush, and they only had one path option.

My targeted doe was the first to step out. She was walking with purpose, and within seconds would be out of sight for a shot. So I did what any good hunter would do to get a deer to stop. I leaned out the window and yelled, “Hey!”

Don’t laugh, it worked. She stopped in her tracks to see who was making the noise. I brought the sights to bear, pulled the trigger…and watched as five deer fled into the woods.

There was no way I could miss at this distance. But another piece of advice my brother had given me was playing out in my head, “tail down means they’re wounded. Tail up means you missed.” And I counted five skyward facing tails.

A pilot friend told me, “Always fly by your instruments.” However, I’ve always lived by, “don’t believe everything you see.” So, I packed up, and headed down to investigate.

At the spot where she had been standing, I found blood. So, she was wounded. But she ran off tail up, so I was afraid she wasn’t wounded badly enough to stop her where she was, and I had done the one thing I fear, wound an animal but not be able to find it.

It was dusk, almost dark. So I pulled out my flashlight and began tracking her. I won’t share the details, but suffice it to say it took me a while. If you’ve never tracked a deer when there’s no snow, you wouldn’t understand. And if you have, you know what I was up against.

Fortunately, my shot was fatal, and I finally found her, a good half an hour after starting to track her, and about a hun-dred and fifty yards from where she had been when I shot.

The property owner helped me drag her out of the thick stuff, and into a clearing so I could field dress her. Long story short, she was heavy, and I’m terribly out of shape. That was a workout and a half.

I got her home, and hung up. The next day I skinned her, and butchered the meat. Then spent several hours on Sunday gathering equipment from my brother, and shopping for the “extras” to add to make venison brats. I then stood in my kitchen for over three hours, making the said brats.

Today, I’m sore. As I said above, I’m not in good shape. And the process of dragging, skinning, and processing this deer has left me feeling like a new gym member on January 3rd. Maybe this is why I passed on so many other deer that had walked my way. After that first one on opening day, may-be my brain was saying, “It’s a lot of work, you know.”

There is a lot of pride and satisfaction from taking care of your own deer from start to finish. And I love that feeling of accomplishment you get from finishing a difficult task. But I will have to say that my brains, and my brother, are both right. Pulling the trigger is the easy part. Maybe next time I’ll just pay the $50 and let someone else have the all the hassle. But then again, where’s the fun in that?

By KYLE HOWARD

BUSINESS LAW 31Pat, I own some oil & gas interests but I do not own the surface to the land and am concerned over some things I have heard about the Dormant Minerals Act, what does this statute do?

There are three parts to this statute (MCL 554.291), but the first and second part are likely of the most concern. The stat-ute provides in part:

(1) Any interest in oil or gas in any land owned by any person other than the owner of the surface, which has not been sold, leased, mortgaged, or transferred by instrument recorded in the register of deeds office for the county where that interest in oil or gas is located for a period of 20 years shall, in the absence of the issuance of a permit to drill an oil or gas well issued by the department of environmental quality, or its predecessor or successor, as to that interest in oil or gas or the actual production or withdrawal of oil or gas from said lands, or from lands covered by a lease to which that interest in oil or gas is subject, or from lands pooled, unitized, or includ-

❅ Arranged and Co-Directed by Janet Sowle and Laura Strait ❅

December 4, 5, 11 and 12 at 7 p.m.December 5, 6 and 12 at 2 p.m.

The Dec. 5th show scheduled for 7 p.m. will start 30 minutesafter the lighted parade passes the Broadway.

The Broadway Theatre presents The Broadway Playersand The Broadway Playhouse Kids in

Tickets $10 eachTickets available at Ace of Diamondsand Ric’s Food Center, the box office

1 hour before performances andonline at FriendsOfTheBroadway.org.

BROADWAY THEATRE216 E. Broadway • Mt. Pleasant • 989-772-2075

Facebook.com/CelebrationOfChristmas • FriendsOfTheBroadway.org

By PAT GALLAGHER

ed in unit operations therewith, or the use of that interest in underground gas storage operations, during such period of 20 years, be deemed abandoned, unless the owner thereof shall, within 3 years after September 6, 1963 or within 20 years after the last sale, lease, mortgage, or transfer of record of that in-terest in oil or gas or within 20 years after the last issuance of a drilling permit as to that interest in oil or gas or actual pro-duction or withdrawal of oil or gas, from said lands, or from lands covered by a lease to which that interest in oil or gas is subject, or from lands pooled, unitized, or included in unit operations therewith, or the use of that interest in oil or gas in underground gas storage operations, whichever is later, record a claim of interest as provided in section 2.

(2) Any interest in oil or gas deemed abandoned as provided in subsection (1) shall vest as of the date of such abandonment in the owner or owners of the surface in keeping with the character of the surface ownership.

You really need to consult an oil & gas attorney on the specif-ics of this.

Byron P. (Pat) Gallagher, Jr.Gallagher Law Firmbpg@thegallagherlawfirm.com

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The Business Professionals of America is a national career and technical student organization consisting of 23 state associations and more than 54,000 members. Each year the Mt. Pleasant, MI chapter attends the BPA State Leadership Conference and, if eligible to advance, travels out of state to participate in the annual BPA National Leadership Conference.

More than 2,000 high schoolers participated in the 2015 BPA State Leadership Conference. Twenty-four students from the Mt. Pleasant, MI chapter were eligible to advance and Chapter President Katherine Flanagan was awarded a $1,000 BPA scholarship.

This year, the BPA National Leadership Conference was held in Anaheim, California. To keep costs low for participants, the chapter requested and received $3,321.62 from the Mt. Pleasant BPA Chapter Fund to financially assist members with travel expenses.

More than 5,000 high school students participated from across the country during the National Leadership Conference, competing in more than 60 business related contests. Of the students who participated from the Mt. Pleasant Chapter, Christian Driessnack received National Champion and Jamison Campbell took National Runner-Up. Seven other Mt. Pleasant, MI participants ranked in the competition as well.

BPA Students Shine in California

Learn more about the Mt. Pleasant BPA Chapter Fund at mpacf.org

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