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have inside this week’s issue, but it will show you how you can read the Cass City Chronicle on-
line. For any questions, contact us Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. at (989) 872-2010.
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GTW League
success...
Red Hawks earn
2013 league title
page 9
Complete coverage of the Cass City community and surrounding areas since 1899
VOLUME 106, NUMBER 51 CASS CITY, MICHIGAN - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2013 75 CENTS ~ 16 PAGES, 1 SUPPLEMENT
Deadline for submitting items in the calendar
is the Friday noon before publication.
Wednesday, March 6
Spoonfuls of Plenty FREE Community Meal, 4-6 p.m., LeeRoy
Clark Building, 435 Green St., Caro. Open to anyone wanting a
hot, home-style meal.
Thursday, March 7
AA meeting, 7-8 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cass
City. For more information, call (989) 553-5932.
Friday, March 8
Al-Anon meeting for family and friends of alcoholics, 7 p.m.,
United Methodist Church, Elkton. For more information, call (989)
912-0546.
Saturday, March 9
Closed AA meeting, 10-11 a.m., St. Joseph Church, 4960 N. Ubly
Rd., Argyle. (Meeting will be held in the hall next to the little stone
church). For more information, contact Mandy at (989) 975-0544.
Thumb Dance Club, 7-11 p.m., Maple Valley School, 138 Maple CASS CITY had 4 gymnasts in regional action Saturday at Troy
Valley St., Sandusky. Everyone is welcome to attend. Admission:
$5 (members), $6 (non-members). For more information, call Leola Anthes High School. Competing were Red Hawks, from the left,
at (810) 657-9349 or Dorothy at (810) 404-4250.
Monday, March 11
Miranda Spry, Dakota Wilson, Katie Hacker and Kendra Kerkau.
Alcoholics Anonymous, “Monday at a Time,” 8 p.m., Parkside Hacker earned a score of 8.825 with her floor exercise to place 8th
Cafe, 2031 Main St., Ubly. For more information, call Angela R.
at (989) 658-2319. and now advances to the state final meet at Plymouth-Canton High
AA meeting, 7-8 p.m., Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Cass
City. For more information, call (989) 553-5932. School. She is the first Lady Red Hawk since Caitlyn Sorenson in
Elkland Township Board meeting, 7 p.m.
VFW monthly meeting, 7:30 p.m., VFW Hall, Cass City. 2008 to advance out of regional play.
Tuesday, March 12
Al-Anon meeting, 7 p.m., St. Francis Parrish, Pigeon.
Free Cooking & Nutrition Classes, 4-6 p.m., Cass City United
Methodist Church. Taught by Shari Bock, chef, and Donna Barnes,
Celebrating Tuscola’s Stars
MSUE Nutrition Instructor. Space is limited on a first-come, first-
serve basis. Eligibility requirements. For more information, contact
Barnes at (989) 672-3825.
Committee still seeking names
Thumb Octagon Barn meeting, 7 p.m., fire hall in Gagetown.
Tuscola County Alzheimer’s and Family Caregiver Support
The Celebrating Tuscola’s Stars our communities. by emailing Lila Dereen at
Group, 1:30 p.m., HDC Generations Building, 430 Montague Ave.,
Committee is observing 10 years of “We strongly believe in the value of Ideeren@tuscolaisd.org.
recognizing citizens who have con- volunteerism and will honor these
Caro. For more information, contact Kim at (989) 673-4121. tributed to their communities in ‘stars’ at a celebration that will be
Kedron OES #33 of Caro meeting, 7 p.m. small and large ways in an effort to held Thursday, April 19. The annual
make life better for others. breakfast, sponsored by the Tuscola
And they need your help. County Community Foundation, the
Don’t miss this opportunity to target your customers in the Committee members are urging Tuscola County Human Services
Chronicle’s 58th annual Home Spring Improvement section with
area residents to nominate individu- Coordinating Council, and Tuscola
tips for home improvement, do-it-yourselfers, lawn care and other tips.
ing... March 27, 2013
als, businesses and organizations for 2020 Inc., will begin at 7:30 a.m. at
this year’s honors. the Tuscola Technology Center in
C om
“You may have noticed someone Caro.
shoveling snow for their neighbor, All nominees will be honored at that
driving someone to a doctor’s time with certificates and lapel pins.
springhome
Deadline for ads is March 21, 2013.
appointment, cooking a meal or vis- The finalist in each category will be
iting a nursing home. These are just announced and presented with
For more information, contact Krysta Boyce at (989) 872-2010,
a few simple examples,” explained “Celebrating Tuscola’s Stars”
committee member Rose Putnam. awards.
FAX: (989) 872-3810, EMAIL: sales@ccchronicle.net
“In addition, we will be honoring an More information about submitting
employed individual that has consis- a nomination is available by contact-
tently gone above and beyond the ing Susan Walker at (989) 550-8283
March 2013
2011 call of duty, (and) let’s not leave out or (989) 673-8283, or by emailing
our area businesses who help support her at susanwalker@yahoo.com, or
Sarah Checkley and
Bradley Hanby
Weathering Eco-Friendly Landscaping
Spring Improvements Improvements
Sarah Nicole Checkley and Bradley
Ryan Hanby, together with their par-
Tips to Make
Ready your patio for Tips to make lawn
Your Home More
ents, announce their engagement.
Spring Weather Environmentally Friendly care stress free Sarah is the daughter of Jim and
The Cass City Chronicle welcomes letters to the editor Amy Checkley of Elkhart, Ind. She
is a 2009 graduate of Jimtown High
School, and is pursuing a career in
Letters must include the writer’s name, address and telephone number. The latter is in case it is necessary to photography.
Brad is the son of Jim and Rita
call for verification, but won’t be used in the newspaper. Names will be withheld from publication upon Hanby of Cass City. He is a 2009
request, for an adequate reason. The Chronicle reserves the right to edit letters for graduate of Cass City High School,
length and clarity. and will graduate from Bethel
College of Indiana in May with a
bachelor’s degree in exercise sci-
We will not publish thank you letters of a specific nature, for instance, from a club ence. He will be continuing his edu-
cation in the fall.
thanking merchants who donated prizes for a raffle. The couple is currently planning a
May 25, 2013 wedding at Redeemer
Missionary Church in South Bend,
Ind.
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