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2TIMES midweekWednesday, March 2, 2011Keeping SmilesWarm & Bright!www.tctimes.comGuestviewpointBrad JacobFenton CitycouncilmanThe year 2010 was quite a year. It wasa year of tough choices, and amazing opportunities. However, 2011 is gearing upto have some challenges. Over the nextcouple of weeks, I would like to clearup a few misconceptions, mention somecost saving measures, and discuss someprojects from the past, present and future.While some of the concerns the city facesare serious, we can face them by workingtogether toward a common goal.I believe that the mayor, city admin-Dr. Jeremy M. Grove DDS501 S. 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Offer good thru 4/2/11. ***5% cash back offerexcludes Everyday Great Price items and closeouts. Offer applies to total lawn & garden purchases over 299. Rebate calculated on purchase price of item, less all discounts, coupons, and reward certificates,not including tax, delivery or installation. See store for details. Offer good thru 4/2/11. See sears.com for online rebate details.istrators, city council and downtowndevelopment authority (DDA) are generally on the same page. Working to createthe type of atmosphere that supports ourcommunity’s ‘Shop Local’ campaign,encourages development, and creates ahealthy family atmosphere.While there are, at times, varyingthoughts on how this end is to be met, itis well understood that our city’s prosperity lies in improving our local economy.Part of this path involves improvingour infrastructure. Our city administrationworks very hard to acquire outside funding for projects, which helps us stretchour own dollars.Citywide, several projects have beencompleted. Projects completed includeSilver Lake Road construction in 2008,and the Silver Parkway project, whichwas paid for by the American Recoveryand Reinvestment Act (ARRA) at a costof 1,127,000. The DDA contributedthe engineering services. The AdelaideStreet project was completed, whichincludes a new water main and a mill andresurfacing of the roadway, at a cost of 2,690,000. The project is being paid forby the sale of Build America Bonds, and 525,000 in grants from the MichiganDepartment of Transportation (MDOT).This spring, Walnut Street will undergoa mill and resurface project. Once again,work is being funded by ARRA in theamount of 110,000, and 74,000 fromMDOT, with the remaining cost of 28,000 provided by the DDA.This spring also brings Phase 2 ofAdelaide Street. Projects for NorthLeroy Street are in the planning stages.Other projects are in the works and wewill discuss those later. But, even withso much outside funding, we still have towork within a declining budget. Therefore, another priority has been reductionsin expenditures.The city has experienced a reductionin revenue since 2008 for 816,475. And,this problem isn’t going away. Losses,due to reduced state revenue sharing andproperty taxes, are going to continue.In my next guest viewpoint, I willexplain some cost-cutting measures thathave been implemented and look at somepresent and future concerns.Continued from Front Pagegirls are dead and it needs to stop. Theysay look for the warning signs. What signs?I heard about so many overdoses and theparents did not see any warning signs,including myself, as I have been talking tomy son before it happens to him.”— Reader in MichiganMy heart goes out to the family and‘‘friendsof the young ladies who lost theirlives to drug overdoses this month. Wecannot bury our heads in the sand asthese kids are suffering. Drug abuse is avery real issue that affects kids in every cityand town, in every type of family and everywalk of life. Let’s find a way to offer betterresources to kids and their families throughthe schools and community programs.”— Brenda A.Story: Canever honored‘‘Good job, Richard.”— Glenn S.Story: Rose Townshipfaces penalties‘‘I think someone ought to get the ballrolling to recall Susan Slaughter. What aripoff — sitting at home collecting moneyand full benefits. Must be nice to havethat kind of a job.”— Linda R.Column: Newt GingrichJA#103C001‘‘For once, I agree with you.” — Reality

FEATURES andNEWSWednesday, March 2, 2011Page 3www.tctimes.comSpring--smartcleaningsolutionsDo it yourself orhire a professionalu1By Anna TroppensWatch your fingersatroppens@tctimes.com; 810-433-6792If you put your fingers in harm’sway every time you hammer a nailinto the wall, just reach for a fork.Place the nail between the tines tokeep it steady as you swing away.2Remove phillipshead screwIf you needto remove aPhillips-headscrew but don’thave a screwdriver,use a metal potatopeeler instead. The topedge fits perfectly into thestar-shaped grooves.Cleaning house is a rite of spring for manyfamilies. In earlier times, people kept their housesshut tightly against the ravages of winter, heatingthem with coal, oil or wood. Light came fromcandles, and people welcomed spring as a timeto make the home fresh again (britannica.com).On the first warm, dry day, everyone in the family who survived the cold season would help takethe furniture and every scrap of cloth outdoors.Some would clean indoors, sweeping corners andSummary With spring approaching, manyarea residents are considering whatspring cleaning chores they need todo at home. Experts recommendplanning ahead to make sure the rightsupplies are on hand, and decidingwhat to do and who should do it.washing walls, while others wouldair out linens, remove soot and ashfrom couches and chairs, dust booksand paintings and mend.Today, spring-cleaning remains a chance toenlist the whole family and get the home readyfor warmer weather. One of the first steps isdeciding what needs to be done, if the rightsupplies are on hand, and who is doing what.See spring cleaning on 6TRI-COUNTY TIMESSUBMITTED PHOTOSpring-cleaning meansit’s time to pull out cleaning supplies and begingetting one’s home readyfor warmer weather.petdentalTips fortri-county timeshealthThe Tri-County Times (USPS 018-092) is publishedweekly (with exceptions) by Rockman Communications, 256 N. Fenway Drive, Fenton, Michigan48430. Periodical postage paid at Fenton, Michigan48430-2699 and other post offices. Serving the communities of: Fenton, Linden, Lake Fenton, Holly,Hartland, Byron, Gaines, Davisburg, Swartz Creekand Grand Blanc townships of: Fenton, Holly, Rose,Tyrone and Argentine. Subscription Rate: 32.00 peryear. No non-member subscribers. Postmaster: Sendaddress changes to Tri-County Times, 256 N. FenwayDrive, Fenton, Michigan 48430-2699.Avoid tooth loss, healthproblems, bad breathuBy Anna Troppenscontact informationatroppens@tctimes.com; 810-433-6792Editorial.810-629-8282Advertising 10-433-6797Hot Line.810-629-9221Fax.810-629-9227Most people brush their teeth every day,disease is a leading cause of poor healthbut many pet owners don’t thinkin older dogs and cats, said Dr.about their dog or cat’s teeth.LaBar, of Pointe AnimalHow to help GaryBy the time they notice FidoClinic in Fenton. He sees aroundyour pet.or Fluffy has bad breath, therea half-dozen pets each week withSee Page 10could be hundreds of dollars inhealth issues due to bad teeth.dental problems.Back molars are usually affected.It’s not only a cosmetic issue. PeriodontalSee pet dental on 10E-mail: news@tctimes.comWebsite: www.tctimes.comHours: Mon-Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.Friday: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.Closed Saturday & SundayVein Disease Normal Veinvaricose VeinsBloodValve affects25% of ourcommunity. is the9th leadingcause ofdisabilityin theUnited States.TRI-COUNTY TIMES ANNA TROPPENSWithout preventative care, tartarcan accumulate around a dog’steeth. Max, a teacup Yorkieowned by Dr. Gary LaBar, ofPointe Animal Clinic, shows whatwhite teeth look like.At the end of the day are you havingproblems with restless, tired legs?VARICOSE VEINS worsen over timeThe symptoms of this unsightly condition include symptoms such as:pain, leg heaviness, leg fatigue, swelling, burning and itching.Call to find out more about this quick & effective laser treatment, covered by most insurance companies.Thomas A. Shuster, DOBrad M. Sweda, MDBoard Certified Vascular SurgeonsFellow American College of Surgery/American College of Phlebology1-877-771-VEIN www.flintveins.com600 Health Park Blvd. Ste. G, Grand Blanc 810.606.1660

4TIMES midweekWednesday, March 2, 2011Cheryl DennisoneditorFrom theMarch is here, finallyMarch is here, finally, and I am soexcited. Spring weather is on the horizon. I’m sure there will be more thanone more blast of snow and ice fromOld Man Winter, but that’s OK. Theworst is behind us.There is so much to look forward toin the month of March. I can’t wait tosee the spring flowers in bloom. Thefirst to pop up in my own flower gardenare the bright yellow daffodils, redtulips and blue iris.Daylight Saving Time begins thesecond Sunday in March (March 13)and our clocks will spring forward onehour. I love having it lighter longerin the evening, just in time for somewarmer weather and outdoor activities.There is, of course, one activity that Idon’t look forward to — spring-cleaning. Do it yourself or hire a professional? Associate Editor Anna Troppens has some tips on spring-cleaningon page 3 in this edition. I always domy own spring-cleaning and I have toadmit, while it’s a big job, it’s nice toopen the windows, let some fresh air inand have everything fresh and clean. Itis also a good time to get rid of someof the unwanted items that have beentaking up all that closet space.This weekend, we have the FentonCommunity Expo (Saturday and Sunday) to look forward to. With more than100 vendors, there is something foreveryone at the expo.Want to win a TV?Come see us at the Tri-County Timesbooth and register to win a 40-inch, LCDflat-panel television. All you have to dois fill out a survey and tell us what youlike (or don’t like) about the Times.Of course, there’s lots of good food,entertainment, giveaways, shoppingsprees (don’t forget free admission)and so much more at the 27th year ofthis community event. Stop by and sayhello, I’ll be there Saturday afternoon.The month of March is also Reading Month. It brings St. Patrick’s Day(March 17) and the first day of spring(March 20). Yes, March is here, finally.Enjoy your week!Comments on this column can be made on-line at www.tctimes, or tocdennison@tctimes.com. Hot line comments can be made by calling(810) 629-9221.PEOPLE ON PENSIONS use governmentprovided-services andneed to pay their shareof the costs. In spite ofwhat the unions andliberals tell you, there isno free lunch. The 85plus percent of the workforce that are nonunionare tired of picking upyour slack.Hotlineswww.tctimes.comhas endured in the lastyear. But, I am greedy andunwilling to give my part.nnnAS A PUBLIC teacher, Ihave taken pay freezes andpay cuts. I pay more for myhealth care and have had aSubmit at: www.tctimes.comor call 810-629-92213-percent tax imposed onmy pay. I have given, butAll submissions, if approved fornow you want to take awaypublication, must be 75 words orless and do not necessarily reflectmy right to bargain classthe views of the Tri-County Times. Wennnsizes. Will you also blamereserve the right to edit for clarity,AS IS ALWAYS thethe teachers when your kidlength and liability.case when a Republicancan’t learn because theregovernor succeeds aare so many kids in theirliberal Democrat governor, there is aclass that the teacher can’t give themmess to clean up. In this case, Granpersonal attention?holm left a huge hole to fill after fulfillingnnnher pledge to ‘blow us all away.’ Now,IT’S BEEN 15 years since I graduatedthe unions will have to suck it up andfrom high school, and I see that teenagerspay back all that money they shouldinterviewed in the Times are still sayinghave never gotten in the first place. Youthat if they were principal, they wouldgo, Rick.allow off-campus lunches. It definitelynnnwould have been cool if I would have beenIT HAS BEEN amazing that just inallowed to do this. But, now that I’m oldermy lifetime we have seen the Berlinand am aware of the safety and legal isWall come down, and Communismsues, I get to say to all you teenagers — itfall. Egypt has demanded freedomain’t never gonna happen.and finally we may see the breaking ofnnnunions. Hooray.ALL YOU PEOPLE clapping that thennnunions lost their rights to bargain andHERE IS SOME new math forstrike and want to get rid of unions, wellyou. Cost to take graduate classesput your hands in your back pocket andto maintain my certification last year,hang on, because you will be next. We will 10,000; increase of 60 per pay forbe back in the ‘30s, no unions and everyhealth insurance, 3-percent reduction inone works for 5 a week and no benefits.pay, 200 increase in co-pay, and a 100Yep, there are going to be a lot of changespercent increase in cost for prescripin how we live.nnntions. This is what a public teacher (me)IRS Requirements for Charity Deductions: Receipts are required to be keptfor ALL charity With amounts of 250 or more,you MUST have a written receiptfrom the charity, at the time offiling that acknowledges the giftand shows that you did notreceive any goods or servicesin return. Non-cash donations in excessof 500 MUST be detailed.This includes the charity name,address, date of contributionand description of items given. Charity is only deductible whenitemizing deductions.(248) 634-2100nnnWOW, I BET all those people who votedRepublican are wishing they couldhave their votes back now. No big oil,no taxes on the rich. Nobody is going tobe punished in the banking industry. Weneed to balance the budget on the backsof our children and elderly. Now, theyare going after the unions. They want usto work for peanuts like the third-worldcountries.HouRS: M-F. 9-8, Sat., 9-5www.HollyTaxCenter.comGlenMITCHELL e AnnnThe Mitchell family name is familiar to the Holly area, Glen’s ancestors settled in HollyTownship in 1838. Glen has owned and operated Tax Center in Holly since 1986 andhas been doing tax preparation for 27 years. He is a graduate of Michigan StateUniversity and has been an Enrolled Agent since 1989.— Joyce McClintock, LindennnnNEED A KIDNEY transplant? Howold are you? How healthy are you?The United Network for Organ Sharingcontracted by the federal government isproposing new guidelines, that if you areolder or in poor health, tough luck. Usedto be who was on the list the longest.Not exactly a ‘death panel’ but essentially the government is making yourhealth care decisions. Do you still likeObamacare?nnnIF THE LOOSE Senior Citizen Centerwants my money, show me a financialreport, please.See hotHow are you dealing with higher gas prices?— Gary NagelFenton TownshipnnnSO SORRY TO read about the heartache of the Jawhari and Schlosser families, of having two beautiful women dieway too young. Uplifting them in prayerand sending them warm thoughts.A BIG THANK you to the young manwho paid for my coffee and doughnuton Saturday. Your kindness was greatlyappreciated, thank you.3485 Grange Hall Rd Holly, MI 48442“Not so much traveling.If I do go out, I get asmuch done in one trip aspossible. The next car Ibuy, I’m going to be ableto plug into a wall socket.”nnnWHAT IS NEXT? I have heard that theFenton children’s librarian has lost herjob due to budget cuts. First, they cutparking, and then they cut hours. Now,the children’s librarian? Each time I go tothe library, especially the children’s area,it is quite busy. I do not see how thelibrary will survive with all the cuts beingmade. So sad to lose such an importantposition in the community.nnnCompiled by Tim Jagielo, Staff Reporter“Staying home more, howelse can you deal withthis?”nnnCONGRATULATION TO BETH Charlesfor winning the 2011 Holland Tulip TimeFestival poster contest. Her painting‘Drama Queens’ will be featured on allbanners, coffee cups, etc., for this year’sfestival. Check out the festival website tosee her work.THANK YOU SO very much to the tallgentleman who hiked out of the ByramPark woods at dark in the frigid winterto loan his gloves and help change mytire. Your help was appreciated. Thanks amillion. I wish I knew your name.INCOME TAX PREPARATIONElectronic FilingPAYROLL SERVICESMeet Our Staff!THE TREASURER OF Rose Townshiphas been on sick leave since last April,and the financial records have beenfound to be deficient. This problem isbeing blamed on the clerk. Did the boardthink that she could do her own job andthat of the treasurer as well? The boardmembers should be looking in the mirrorbecause they did not formulate a plan todo the work of the treasurer sooner.line throughout Timesstreet talk“I’m traveling by plane. Idrive a big SUV. I comeup (to Michigan) threetimes a year and I’ll beflying instead of driving.”“Actually, I don’t drive.We don’t have anycontrol over it. Gas pricesaffect everything.”“I don’t drive my truckas much. We use the carmore, we drive together alot. Ninety percent of thetime, we take the car.”— Cindy EmiryStatesboro, Georgia— Bob EmiryHolly— Earl PetersTyrone Township“Not traveling as much,for sure. I used to go upNorth three to four timesper year. I’ve cut tripsdown to two at the most.”— Richard JohnsonFenton Township

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6TIMES midweekWednesday, March 2, 2011Walker to sign contractHolly interim manager tobe permanent manageruBy Tim Jagielotjagielo@tctimes.com; 810-433-6795Holly — Interim Manager JerryWalker is a signature away from becoming the permanent village manager.Following positive contract negotiations between Walker, Village CouncilPresident Jeff Miller and Council memberDon Winglemire, the council votedunanimously to approve the figures fora contract for Walker at last Tuesday’sspring cleaningContinued from Page 3If there are young children, they can receive a small job to perform (ehow.com).While performing the actual cleaning,it might be helpful to set aside unwanted/unneeded items to donate to a charity, giveaway or sell at a future garage sale. Thishelps bust clutter and leaves fewer itemslying around to collect dust later. Also, thisextra “stuff” helps someone else who canuse it, instead of taking up space in a landfill.Sherri McArthur, owner of The Cleaning Authority in Fenton, suggests keepingit simple and using simple products. Thiscan include baking soda and vinegar, toclean a drain. Dishwashing soap, waterand a Scotch-Brite netted sponge are herfavorite all-purpose cleaners. Inexpensiveproducts tend to have less perfume and bemore environmentally friendly. Kitchensand bathrooms are key areas to targetfor spring-cleaning. These rooms geta lot of use, and they have many areasSummarymeeting. “It is a goodcontract,” said Miller. A contract forInterim VillageWalker was on vaManager Jerrycation at the time ofWalker has been the meeting, and theapproved bylast step in the processthe Holly Villageis for him to sign theCouncil.contract. He will bereceiving 80,000 per year in compensation and a small car allowance.Walker has agreed to a six-monthevaluation, and to consider concessions, should the reduced state fundingrequire it.to address when cleaning, she said.Or, if spring-cleaning appears too timeconsuming, area residents can hire a professional. A Cleaning Authority slogan is,“Life’s too short to clean your own home.”The Cleaning Authority has many one-timeclients in the spring, said McArthur.A team of professional housecleanerstrained and employed by The CleaningAuthority, clean the home. They are uniformed, fully insured, and bonded.In addition, The Cleaning Authority usesenvironmentally friendly, Green Seal cleaning products and HEPA (high efficiencyparticulate air) vacuums and dusting cloths.This reduces the impact on the environment, and people’s health. It is an especiallyimportant consideration when someone isallergic, or has breathing difficulties.So, grab a piece of paper and a pen tomake a list of what you need to do andsupplies you’ll need. Divide the work between family members, or check out localbusinesses that will do the work for you.www.tctimes.comreportPolice&Firesnowmobilers ticketedOn Wednesday, Feb. 23, a Fentonpolice officer spotted two snowmobiles traveling on the wrong side ofDauner Road. A 34-year-old GrandBlanc man was driving with a revoked license and had marijuana inhis possession. He was ticketed forthose offenses. A 35-year-old GrandBlanc man was ticketed for possession of marijuana. The snowmobileswere impounded.driver’s truck in ditchAt 2:20 a.m. on Feb. 24, Fenton police were sent to the entrance rampon Silver Lake Road to northboundU.S. 23. The caller/driver said histruck had been stuck in the ditch.Officers located the 20-year-oldSwartz Creek man and his truck.Under suspicion of drinking, thedriver performed field sobriety testsand blew a .180 on the breath test.He was arrested for drunk drivingand underage drinking.home invasionOn Feb. 25, Fenton police investigated a home invasion complaintat an apartment building on NorthRoad. The couple said they wereasleep and awak

Police are awaiting autopsy and See teen drug uSe on 7 . Lake Fenton’s Buddy Poyner would win the next match, propelling the Blue Devils into the Division 3 State Championship match for the first time in school history. The Blue Devils lost that match . Holly Elementary, Sherman p