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“It’s been great to watch the Panthers have such a strong season this year. However, I think people often forget the importance of having fans in the stands cheering for them when they aren’t having a winning season…they are just kids and they deserve our support” explained Don Johnston. If anyone would know what it means to be a ‘true’ fan, it would be Don. He has been a Stockbridge football fan since he was in seventh grade. He played on the Stockbridge High School team from 1950 thru 1954. If I have figured the math correctly, that means Don has been a loyal Panther fan for 61 years!! Whether it’s a home game or away, good weather or bad, a rookie team or a seasoned one, there is a constant you can always count on -- Don Johnston. “I enjoy the games,” Don began. “I think I’ve only missed, maybe twelve games in all the years. I like following the kids as they progress through high school. It’s exciting for the parents and myself to watch and we often have fun get togethers after the games, too,” Don said. An equally devoted family man, Don’s smile widens when he speaks of his wife, Sandy. He’s very pleased to share they have been married for 50 years…so far. They had three daughters of their own. Sadly, one of their girls passed away in her early twenties. She left behind three children that Don and Sandy adopted and raised as their own. Now, with all of the children grown, Don and Sandy enjoy spending time

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Falling Leaves by Julie Glair, Freelance Writer

It’s that time of year again. The time when we all enjoy the color show that is the last hurrah before winter. Each year we see the days shorten and the leaves turn color and fall off. But have you ever wondered why this change in the leaves occurs? The simple answer is Chlorophyll. Chlorophyll is the chemical in the leaves that operates the photosynthesis process the tree uses to make energy from the

sun. This chemical is green in color so its presence in the leaves makes them a green color. As fall arrives the trees shut down their photosynthesis operation for the winter and begin to live off of stored food. The level of chlorophyll in the leaves decreases and the leaves colors are then determined by other chemicals within them. There are two other chemical types that are responsible for the leaves fall

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Local dentists are redefining the phrase “put your money where your mouth is.” This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can bring their excess candy to Adkisa Family Dental at either their Stockbridge or Pinckney office and receive $1 per pound. Dr. Heather Vogel is leading this anti-decay movement by giving away dollars and oral care products in exchange for cavity-provoking candy. Candy will be collected at Adiska Family Dental (100 West Main Stockbridge or 625 East Main Pinckney) the Monday after Halloween (November 2nd) from 5:00-6:00pm. The candy must be unopened. It will then be shipped to troops overseas, along with personal

hygiene products the office has been collecting. In addition to the cash for candy, Adiska Family Dental will have a station set up for children to design and decorate cards and letters to be mailed with the care packages for the troops. Dr. Heather Vogel is one of three dentists at Adiska Family Dental, which emphasizes general family dental care as well as cosmetic procedures. Dr. Vogel is available to provide more i n f o r m a t i o n a t 5 1 7 - 8 5 1 - 8 0 0 8 (Stockbridge) or 734-878-9019 (Pinckney). Both offices will be entering each participating child in a drawing for a chance to win an I-pod Nano.

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Mondays - Free Play Group - ages 1-4 from 10-11am - Leslie First Baptist Church, 202 E. Bellevue St. 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 - Free Play Group - ages 1-3 from 10-11am - Stockbridge Heritage Elementary Gym, 222 Western Ave - Contact Wendy Moncada, 517-372-9411 ext.6. Fridays - Reformers Unanimous Christ Centered Addiction Recovery Program - Jeruel Baptist Church, corner of Neu Rd and M-106. 7:00-9:30pm. “Jesus is the truth, so let the truth make you free.”

Wednesday, October 28th - Leslie City Planning Commission meeting - City Hall - 6:00pm Friday, October 30th - Leslie Firefighters Association Donkey Basketball - Leslie Middle School - 7:00pm - Pre-Sale Tickets, $6, at the door, $8. Tickets available from your local firefighter. Friday, October 30th - Leslie Firefighters Association Monster Mash - American Legion Post 491 - 9:00pm - Pre-Sale Tickets $8 or $15/couple, at the door $10/each.

Thursday, November 5th - Annual Soup & Salad - First Presbyterian Church of Stockbridge - Come for a nice bowl of hot, homemade soup and a selection of delicious homemade salads. More details to come.

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Waterloo Farm Museum held their first pie contest this year. Pictured from left are Helena Robinovitz, Chair of the Contest, and judges Craig Goodlock, Chairman and CEO of Farmers State Bank, Ryan Schroeder of Waterloo Pizzeria and Deli and culi-nary arts student at the Michigan Institute of Arts, Melanie Weidmayer, owner and chief baker of Manchester Bakery, and Carole Murphy, foods, math and computer teacher at Beach Middle School, Chelsea. The winner of first prize for the best-tasting pie, held by Carole Murphy, was won by Marilyn Mead of Chelsea. Katrina Tingley of Jackson won second prize for the most attractive pie, held by Ryan Schroeder.

Waterloo Farm Museum Pioneer Day October 11, 2009

Marilyn Mead of Chelsea (right) is shown accept-ing her first place prize for best-tasting pie from Helena Robino-vitz, Chair of the pie contest and Farm Wagon.

W a t e r l o o Farm Museum held their first Pioneer Day pie contest this year. Katrina Tingley of Jackson (left) is shown accept-ing her prize for most attractive pie from Helena Robinovitz, Chair of the pie contest and the Farm Wagon.



LIBRARY EVENTS DANSVILLE CHILDREN Movers & Readers Storytime (Ages 1-3) Tuesdays, Oct. 27-Nov. 17, 10:30 am Stories, songs, and crafts for ages 1-3 Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5) Thursdays, Oct. 29- Nov. 19, 10:30 am Stories and crafts for ages 3-5 “I Want My Mummy!” (Ages 8 & up) * Tuesday Oct. 27, 4 pm Learn about ancient Egypt with a variety of activities and games. *Registration required by calling the library at (517) 623-6511. LESLIE CHILDREN Preschool Storytime Tuesdays, Oct. 27 - Nov. 24, 11 am Stories, songs and crafts for preschoolers Pumpkin Decorating Day Thursday, Oct. 29, 3-5 pm Decorate a pumpkin to take home. ADULTS “Hugs for Hospice” Knitting Mondays, Nov. 3 -Nov. 30, 6-8 pm Knit or crochet projects for Heartland-Hospice. STOCKBRIDGE CHILDREN Preschool Storytimes with Crafts (Ages 3-5.) Tuesdays, Oct. 27–Nov. 24, 10 am For children ages 3-5. Younger patrons welcome with close adult supervision. No registration necessary. ADULTS Book discussions at the Stockbridge Library Fridays Oct. 30 and Nov. 20, 12 noon Join us for discussions of the following books, no registration necessary: *Oct. 30: Stealing Buddha’s Dinner, by Bich Minh Nguyen *Nov. 20: Little Bee, by Chris Cleave

with their nine grandchildren. Nearly everyone has stayed nearby so they are able to remain a very close family. Born in Garden City, Michigan, Don was ten years old when his family moved to Gregory. He claims to have stayed in the Gregory area for so long because he enjoys the country atmosphere. “I like a farming area. People are friendly and will actually take time to talk with you”, he explained. Before retirement, Don worked in medical research for the Pfizer Company for many years. In addition to sports, Don has always enjoyed fishing and restoring antique tractors. He and his wife go to several tractor shows each year. He has restored close to twenty tractors and is currently working on four of them. When he can, Don loves to go on his friends’ boat, about 35 – 50 miles off the coast of Florida and catch ‘the big fish’! Don was active with the Gregory Area Jaycees, before they disbanded, and was part of the group that originally started the annual 4th of July celebration we still

enjoy there. Don has also been a devoted fan of U of M football. For the last 36 years he has worked on game days as an usher and loves it. The only way Don could think the Stockbridge High School games could be improved is if the spectators were to think about what they were going to yell out to the kids. “Those kids are playing their hearts out and what they need to hear are positive, encouraging things.” Don continued, “People yell nasty things, mean, rude stuff to the players, coaches and officials. It doesn’t seem necessary or right to me. Those players aren’t robots, they’re just kids that deserve our support!” Well Don Johnston, that’s what sets you apart! You are clearly a kind-hearted, faithful man that is true to his family, teams and community – and because of that, I would like to thank you Don Johnston, for all you do for all of us! If you know someone deserving of a Forgotten “Thank You”, please email me at: [email protected].

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colors. Carotenoids, which are basically yellow and produce yellow orange and brown leaves. These are the same chemicals that produce colors in corn, carrots, and daffodils. The second groups of chemicals are Anthocyanins, which produce the reds in cranberries, apples, and grapes. The colors these chemicals produce in various combinations are as brilliant as they are varied. Once chlorophyll decreases in the leaf these chemicals are unmasked and the leaves begin to show there “true colors”. The timing of the color change varies by species, but the trigger is the same for all trees. This trigger is the shortening of the daylight hours and the corresponding increase in darkness. Because of this, the changing color takes place about the same time every year. The brilliance of autumn colors depends on different factors. The temperature and moisture play the biggest role here with the most brilliant colors being produced after a warm wet spring, favorable summer with warm sunny fall days and cool nights. All of this science is great to know but it can’t in any way describe the pleasure of rounding a corner and coming upon a truly magnificent fiery orange maple tree or walking through a path covered by the brilliance of leaves above and under foot.

We are constantly reminded to stop and smell the flowers but this time of year we should be sure to take in the colors. The forest service has over 100 Scenic Byways. Many of which are planned with autumn color in mind. The forest service even has a Fall Color Hotline at 800-354-4595. Calling this number will hook you up with the latest in fall color locations and expected peak time for all regions of the country that display fall color. Regardless of whether you take a 200 mile color trip or just enjoy them from your front window, the colors are great this year. Be warned though, they are coming early this year so get out there and enjoy them now.

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In the past we were always told that a home is your greatest investment. Most folks think differently about that today, but yet it’s still very true. Most properties purchased today are market adjusted. This means the values are preadjusted to today’s worth. The most important step in this process is talk to a local lender. If you need help finding one ask your realtor, they work with many different lenders and are a great resource. Local because it’s good for the community and having someone available when you need them is crucial. If you had some credit issues in the past, a good lender can work with you to help get on the right track. This may take some time but it’s worth it because good credit scores are very important these days. Ask your lender about the different products they have to offer. For example there are FHA loans, 203k rehab loan, Rural Development loans and VA loans. MSHDA offers a down payment assistance loan to qualified families, which makes buying a home even easier today. Not to mention the recent tax credits that allow folks up to 20% of the mortgage interest paid on their mortgage. Keep in mind not all lenders offer the same products and It’s important to find the loan that works best for you. If you need more information or have any questions, you can email us at [email protected], [email protected] or call us at Reinhart Realtors, 734-475-9600.

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The Stockbridge JV Football wrapped up it’s season at East Jackson last week with a 28-6 loss. The Panthers played a sluggish 1st half as they trailed 20-0 after the 1st quarter and 26-0 at half. The team played inspired football in the second half as they came up with a number of defensive stands including an

East Jackson 1st and goal from from the 2 that the Panther D turned back on 4 straight rushing attempts. The Panthers won the second half of the game by a score of 6-2 and all agreed and understand that they have a lot of work to do to prepare for next season. The JV finish the season with a 3-6 record.

Junior Varsity Football

Stockbridge JV Team Drops Season Finale

SMAA Final Regular Season Standing

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Stockbridge 5-0 8-1

Hillsdale 4-1 6-3

Parma Western 3-2 5-4

Columbia Central 2-3 4-5

Albion 1-4 2-7

Leslie 0-5 1-8 Go Panthers! Varsity Football

Stockbridge Rolls Into Playoffs With 54-14 Win!

JV Volleyball

Stockbridge JV Spikers Near End of Season The Lady Panthers hosted Leslie last Tuesday night where they won in three 22-25; 25-23; 15-5. The Panthers were led in kills by Audra Goodlock with 5 kills followed by Jenny Spink with 4 kills. The Panthers were led in assists by Jenny Gradowski, Tiffani Eibler. In the back court the Panthers were helped by Lyndsey Lampe and Alyssa Caroen. The Lady Panthers were led in points by Krista Gaynor with 11 points including 5 aces, Jenni Gradowski with 8 points including 3 aces and Sarah McLelland with 6 pints including 3 aces.

The Lady Panthers traveled to Vandercook Lake last Thursday night where they lost in three 25-17;22-25’9-15. They were led in kills by Jenny Spink with 6 kills followed by Krista Gaynor with 2 kills. They were led in assists by Jenny Gradowski, Tiffani Eibler. In the back court the Panthers were helped by Lyndsey Lampe. Jenni Gradowski led the team in pointes with 11 including 4 aces and Sarah McLelland with 8 points including 3 aces. RECORD: 12-14-5

The Blackhawks closed out their season at Sacred Heart Academy Friday night with a 26-0 loss. The team finishes the season 1-8. Brendon Smith complete 8-20 passes for 54 yards. He also rushed 11 times for

45 yards. Andrew Arras was the team leading rusher with 47 yards on 16 carries. He also caught 1 psas for 6 yards. Brandon Kibbey caught 3 passes for 12 yards, and Ryan Masters 2 for 17.

Stockbridge Senior, Ryan Thiffault, makes a diving catch for a touchdown against East Jackson in the regular season finale at Boyd Stadium, The Panthers won 54-14.

Varsity Football

Blackhawks Close Out Season With Loss

There may have been some questions surrounding the Football Program and just how it would bounce back after last weeks heartbreaking loss to Hudson, but all of those questions were answered by the end of the game last Friday night. The lingering effects of the loss, and the Flu bug that plagued the team last week, appeared to impact the team as they were tied with their guests from East Jackson until 4:02 remaining in the first half when Ryan Thiffault hauled in a 18 yard TD pass from Jeff O’Brien. The diving catch ignited the team and they quickly followed up this score with a Matt Klann 6 yard run just :46 later and still another score. This time a 47 yard reception by Dominic Busen from O’Brien with 1:13 remaining in the half. These 20 points, scored in just a 2:49 span, brought some much needed relief to a team that was unable to play with it’s full squad due to illness. The Panthers first score came on a 16 yard pass reception by RJ Marshall from O’Brien at the 6:16 mark of the first quarter. This was the 10th time this season that the O’Brien to Marshall connection resulted in a touchdown. In the second half the Trojan’s from East Jackson rallied to score the first points of the half on a 58 yard pass reception by Payne Blanchard. This would be the last EJ score as the Panthers would methodically rattle off 27 points to close out the game. Following the EJ score the Panthers quickly moved the ball down the field and scored just over 2 minutes later on a Jacob Pace 24 yard reception. This marked O’Brien’s 4th touchdown pass of the game and completed a unique cycle as all 4 of the starting receivers caught touchdown passes. Matt Klann would score with 9:02

remaining in the game, followed by a Nick Hoard 2 yard plunge with 5:44 remaining and a Jacob Pace 36 yard interception return as time expired to round out the scoring on the evening. The team had one of it’s greatest offensive performances ever as it piled up an amazing 499 yards of total offense. Quarterback Jeff O’Brien had one of the most prolific passing games in school history as he completed 19 or 35 passes for 384 yards and 4 touchdowns. RJ Marshall led all receivers with 6 catches for 147 yards. Dominic Busen was a close second with 6 catches for 136 yards. Jacob Pace caught 5 passes for 83 yards and Ryan Thiffault caught 2 for 18 yards. Matt Klann rushed for 47 yards on 8 carries and 1 score, Nick Hoard rushed for 17 yards of 7 carries and 1 score. Pace also rushed for 31 yards on 4 carries and Chad Snyder carried the ball 8 times for 21 yards. Defensivly the Panthers were impressive as they forced 7 turnovers, including 3 fumbles and 4 interceptions. Brad Kot had an amazing game as he recovered all three fumbles, two of which Ashton Baalaer caused, and had two interceptions. Jacob Pace had the other two interceptions. The defensive live played well as they held the Trojans to just 34 yards rushing on the evening and 212 total yards. The Panthers finish the regular season with an 8-1 record and look to improve upon that as they start the state playoffs at Onsted this week. The Wildcats and the Panthers are both 8-1 with each of their loses coming against Hudson, Stockbridge by 3 points, and Onsted by 4. It should be an exciting game Friday night at Onsted. 7:00 start.

Jacob Pace, Stockbridge Junior, goes up and over an East Jackson defender for a

score last week.

Stockbridge Senior RJ Marshall catches his 10th TD pass of the year over the EJ

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It was a tough fought match against Columbia Central tonight. The Panthers lost all four games. The scores were as follows: 22-25, 20-25, 23-25, and 17-25. The top servers were Kelsey Crockett with 11 service points, 6 of which were aces; Breanna Taylor with 10 service points, 5 of which were aces; & Hailey Minix 9 service points, 6 of which were aces. Taylor also had 3 spikes, 3 sets, 2 digs and 2 tips. Crockett had 2 spikes, 2 sets, 10 nice passses right to target and 1 tip. Minix had 3 nice sets and 4 nice passes. The Panthers were also helped out by Tori Noll with 4 service points, 3 of which were aces, 2 spikes, 5 nice sets, 6 passes to target a dig and a tip. Tara Hall had 3 sevice points, 2 of which were aces, 2 spikes and digs and 1 tip. Ronni Benedict had 4 service points, with 2 being aces. Hayley Elmer had 3 service points, all of which were aces and 2 nice passes. Amber Baker had a nice spike and some nice passes. Katie Kramer had 2 service points both of which were aces and 2 nice sets. They played hard but just couldn't pull it off.

The team ended its season with a bang defeating Western 3 games to 1. The scores were as follows: 25-21, 26-24, 24-26, and 25-5. Our top servers for the night were Tori Noll with 14 service points, 9 of which were aces, Kelsey Crockett had 10 points, with 6 being aces, Breanna Taylor also with 10 points, 7 being aces, Tara Hall with 7 points, 4 being aces, Katie Kramer with 7 points 1 being an ace, Hailey Minix with 6 points, 5 being aces and Ronni Benedict with 5 points, 2 be-ing aces. The players talked well all night and set up the ball many times. Kramer had 5 sets on the night, followed by Taylor with 4 and Noll with 2. Crockett had 3 spikes followed by Hall and Taylor with 2, and Kramer and Benedict each with 1. Kramer and Noll each had nice digs. Taylor and Hall had 3 tips at the net and Minix and Noll each had 1. Kramer also had a nice block at the net. There were many nice passes from everyone. The team ended the season with a 21 and 14 record overall.

MS Volleyball

8th Grade Volleyball Finishes Season With Bang!



The Leslie Middle School cross country runners showed the “big schools” Monday in Lansing that they have some real runners here at Leslie too. In the Greater Lansing Invitational in Dewitt, a total of 28 schools actually showed up for the running event, and… Haley Dack won the 6th grade Girls Race, finishing first out of 83 runners. Murrissia Hampton was 8th and Brittany Pierce 11th. Leigha Kobus (17th) and Valerie Eaton (18th) rounded out the score as our 6th grade Girls won this invitational!!! Jakob Hartman led the 5th/6th grade Boys team with a 12th place finish. Troy Davis, Grant Schuen, and Kyle Barden also ran well as our Boys team finished 3rd out of 20 schools!!! Matt Subject paced our 7th/8th grade Boys team with a 7th place finish out of 150 runners! Levi Prater (12th) and Justin Keller (14th) also won medals. Garrett Tremaine, Koty Conaty, and Shane Harrison all ran well as the Boys finished 4th out of 26 7th/8th grade schools!!! Hunter Fedewa and Lauren Doane led the 7th/8th grade Girls while Savannah Coltrain also ran well. Taylor Gibbs had her best race of the year! “I told our kids going in to this meet that today would be the toughest race of the season and that it would be really, really difficult to win a medal,” Coach Jim Hanson said. “We were here to show the big schools we can compete with them, and we certainly did that. I’m very proud of our teams.” The LMS Cross Country teams finished their official season Saturday in grand style at the final SMAA League Meet in Albion as the Boys 7th/8th team won the invitational and the Girls finished 2nd! In the 5th/6th grade division, it was the opposite as the Girls won the meet and our Boys finished 2nd! Matt Subject won the 7th/8th grade race for the Boys, while Levi Prater (3),

Justin Keller (4), Koty Conaty (8), and Garrett Tremaine (9) all finished in the top 10! Austin Seavolt, Shane Harrison, and Zach Owen all ran excellent races for the Hawks also. The Boys beat runners-up Western by 27 points! Hunter Fedewa led the 7th/8th grade Girls with a 3rd place finish. Lauren Doane (6), Karen Haught (8), Taylor Gibbs (9), and Maizie Orrick (10) all finished in the top 10 for the ladies who finished only12 points out of 1st. Haley Dack won the 5th/6th grade Girls race on Saturday as Leslie swept the top four spots with Brittany Pierce, Murrissia Hampton, and Leigha Kobus finishing 2nd-3rd-4th for the Lady Hawk runners! Valerie Eaton, Libby Filice, Taylor Losey, and Micquella Mwangi all finished in the top 10 as the Hawks dominated this race! Breanna Blackford ran her best race of the season and earned a brand new pair of race spikes for next season (compliments of Mom)! Jakob Hartman (6th) and Andrew Cowan (7th) led our 5th/6th grade Boys team. Grant Schuen, Troy Davis, Kyle Barden, and Cordell Sweezy also had very good races. In all, the LMS Hawk Cross Country teams won a total of seven team trophies this season and over a hundred medals! “This was a great group to work with,” Coach Hanson said. “They worked hard all season and improved greatly from week to week. They will have a big impact on the high school cross country teams in a couple of years if they want to continue in this sport and work hard.” Hanson also said he would like to thank Grady Doane, Dewey Owen, Jennifer Dack, and Danielle Gibbs for all their assistance this season. “Without their daily help, I could not offer this program to so many middle school runners,” Hanson said. “We finished this year with 44 runners who were still showing up every day!”

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The Stockbridge Girls Cross Country Team took 2nd place at the SMAA Confernece meet at Albion. Leslie won the SMAA conference m e e t w i t h 2 0 p o i n t s and Stockbridge finshed with 40 points. The team ran hard on Saturday to earn five new personal records. Kristen Fillmore came in 5th place with a time of 20:02. Kristen placed in the top 7 to earn first team all conference. Jacquie Fillmore finished with a time of 20:04 and came in 6th place. Jacquie made the first team all conference. Kellie Rizzolo finished in the top 7 to earn a spot for 1st team all conference. Kellie ran forty seconds faster than her pervious personal record to finish with a time of 20:10. Storm Boyer came in 8th place with a time of 20:27. Storm's place earned her 2nd team all conference. Jasmine Holloway continues to be a solid runner and finished in the top fourteen. Jasmine ran a 21:09 to finish with 2nd team all conference. Julia Snider ran strong and placed

18th overall. Julia ran a new personal record with a time of 21:36. Madison McLelland came in 31st place with a time of 23:12. Melody Theut ran a time of 24:38 and finished 41st overall. Brianna Baldridge finsihed with a time of 27:32 and placed 52nd. The Boys’ Cross Country Team closed out the conference season by finishing third in the final SMAA Jamboree earning third overall. The boys had a strong showing placing 4 in the top fourteen to earn All-Conference honors. Tyler Graustein was 1st Team All-Conference in fifth place, while Mason Cutler, Alec Armstrong, and Zach Platte were named 2nd Team All-Conference by placing tenth, thirteenth, and fourteenth respectively. Ian Bumpus, Brian Sears, Anthony Rickle, and Matt Nolan each had nice races setting new Personal Records. The teams will prepare for the Regional meet this Saturday in Carson City.

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Stockbridge Harriers Run Well

The rainfall couldn’t deter these Stockbridge ladies as Kristen Fillmore 20:02, Jacquie Fillmore 20:04, and Kellie Rizzolo 20:10 run through this large puddle on the course.

Front row l-r: Jasmine Holloway, Jacquie Fillmore, Kristen Fillmore, Kellie Rizzolo, Storm Boyer. Back row l-r: Zach Platte, Mason Cutler, Tyler Graustein.

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I'm up once again Wide awake at 5 AM Writing a haiku. I thought I might try A different way to write Using the haiku. For sticklers like me, Who are using your fingers To check the format, Trust me, it's legit; The 5-7-5 layout. I've counted it twice! So now that that's done, I can write something more fun To keep you reading.

What's happened with you? I've not had very much fun; It's all been dreary! What, with the weather And everyone seems sickly- It's all been a bore! Partly the reason I'm shaking things up a bit, Is because I'm bored. Nothing's exciting- Nothing special has happened. It's getting mundane. And writing this way Comes kind of easy for me, Not really sure why. Think about it, though. Most people should use haiku's To say what they want. How simple it is To be so dedicated And carefully speak.

Maybe we should all Choose our words so carefully And not be careless. That would sure cut back On insults and saying things That would hurt others. It seems like we all Use too many adjectives To say what we mean. How much easier If we counted all our words And weren't so wreck less! Other than that, though, I've had no revelations Of life and the like. My apologies, If this seems a bit too much; I'm really trying! And once you get past Counting out the syllables, It's quite readable.

It's just hard for me To change what I want to say And make sure it fits. I bet it will seem Like I'm rambling on and on, But really I'm not. If you stop and think, It's no more unusual Than the "norm" for me! That's not saying much. I've been told I'm kind of weird, And maybe I am. But think about it- We are all a little strange. Some can hide it more. Unless you're writing, And are desperate to please- Then you're in trouble! You would be amazed At the things you'd admit to If you wrote each week! It gets difficult To find a variation Of topics to write.

Some people don't care- They'll read whatever I write, And maybe that's good, But previously, I've been told people read me Because I'm goofy. And to that end, friends, It makes me reconsider What that really means! How should I take that? Is that complimentary Or just an insult?? Anyway, it seems I should start wrapping things up, And come to a close. Goodbye, my dear friends. I really hope you've enjoyed My haiku this week. It seemed to work out Writing in this unique way. Ha! Who would've thought?

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 6

2 8

9 5 7 1

2 3 5 8

1

8 6 1 4

8 7 4 1

3 2

1 9

Last weeks solutions at right.

A Haiku for You By Corinda Hackworth

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4 5

8 9 4 2

3 1 7

1 8 4

4 2 3 6

3 8 9

6 9 1

7 6 9 2

2 5



The following is an editorial written by State Representative Barb Byrum (D-Onondaga). If you have questions about this commentary, please contact Rep. Byrum's office by calling (517) 373-0587. Halloween is one of our kids' favorite times of the year. It is the one day they get to dress up as a witch or wizard,

cartoon character or superhero, and are given permission to eat a lot of candy. It is the sort of day that can create memories that last a lifetime. Here are some tips to make sure that this Halloween is a safe and happy one for everybody. The most important part of Halloween for any kid– besides eating candy, of course – is the costume. It is important to

remember that many injuries that occur on Halloween are due to unsafe costumes. Make sure that your child's costume is the right length so they do not trip when wearing it. Try to use make-up instead of bulky masks, or if they do wear a mask, make sure the eye holes are big enough so

your child's vision is not impaired. If your child is going to be out after dark, strips of reflective tape or a flashlight will help to make your child more visible to motorists. Try planning a trick-or-treating route ahead of time, and if an older child will be going by themselves, set a time for them to return home. Once your kids return home after a long night of trick-or-treating, be wary of hard candies that dissolve slowly, coat teeth with sugar, and can chip teeth or damage dental work. Sticky candies such as taffy are notorious for this. As always, remind your children not to try any of the candy until you have had the chance to look it over. If you are concerned about dental work or want to provide healthier treats to kids in your neighborhood this Halloween, sealed packages of raisins and

dried fruits are tasty, fun snacks for kids. Other options include stickers, erasers, crayons and coloring books. If you or your child does not celebrate Halloween in the traditional way, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the fall season. Try carving a pumpkin with your child, or have a pumpkin-seed spitting contest. You can bob for apples, take a hayride or enjoy the beauty of Michigan's fall foliage. One of the finest ways to enjoy the season is to visit one of our local cider mills, where families and kids of all ages can enjoy some of the best of what Michigan has to offer. I hope this is a safe and happy time for you and your family. Have a great Halloween!

Capitol Notes

Barb Byrum State

Representative

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STOCKBRIDGE Tuesday - 10/27 Freshmen Volleyball @ Parma Western - 5:00pm JV Volleyball @ Parma Western - 5:00pm Varsity Volleyball @ Parma Western - 6:30pm Wednesday - 10/28 No Events Thursday - 10/29 JV Volleyball @ Hillsdale - 5:30pm Varsity Volleyball @ Hillsdale - 6:30pm JV Football @ Hillsdale - 6:30pm Friday - 10/30 Varsity Football @ Onsted - 7:00pm Saturday - 10/31 HS Cross Country @ MHSAA @ Carson City - 10:00am Monday - 11/2 Varsity Volleyball @ Fowlerville - 7:00pm Tuesday - 11/3 No Events

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