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Manistee County Transportation FUSION MOUNTAINEER
By KEN GRABOWSKI “The number of riders we had
AssociAte editor last year is a little higher than
There are certain distinctive things in the year before, but we have
every community people view on a daily
basis that become so common that resi-
seen a steady increase over
the past three years even
dents often look upon them as part of the
scenery. though we really haven’t had
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Over the years, many people in Manistee
County have come to gain that feeling any major changes in our ser- 2007 FORD 2005 FORD
about the Manistee County Transportation vice.” FREESTAR ESCAPE
Dial-A-Ride buses. The green colored buses
have become a familiar part of this area like richard strevey,
the Fifth Avenue beach Lighthouse or the general manager,
Ramsdell Theatre. manistee county transportation
Manistee County Transportation
General Manager Richard Strevey recently Another collaboration Strevey cited
gave an overview of the long running pro- was the annual New Year’s Eve service.
gram to the Manistee County Board of That is where they provide free bus service
Commissioners. He also utilized that time
to take a peak into what the future of public
to people wanting to go out and celebrate
the New Year so they don’t have to drive.
$
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12,990
transportation may hold for the this area “The New Year’s eve service has leveled
Strevey said the biggest challenges fac- off as not as many people are going out to 2006 HONDA 2008 FORD
ing Manistee County Transportation right celebrate, but it still makes the roads safer CIVIC TAURUS
now are funding ones, but that they are by having us operate our buses that night,”
holding their own in these tough economic said Strevey.
times. They receive funding from several However, he did say Manistee County
different sources, and all of the funds are Transportation did take one financial hit
pooled together to finance the operations of from a very popular service they used to
Manistee County Transportation. provide to the community. That was the
“We receive .333 mill from the county in rental of the trolley by people for weddings
millage, state funding, federal funding, and
12,990 14,990
and other special celebrations. He said it $ $
money from our fares,” said Strevey. “The was stopped at the federal level because
past year was a good one, and it was a safe of liability reasons and due to competition
one. You also like a year where you spend with private businesses.
less, and take in more.” “We lost about $30,000 a year out of 2007 FORD 2007 FORD
What many people don’t realize is just budget by not being able to do it anymore,” EXPLORER FREESTYLE
how much area residents utilize the Dial-A- said Strevey. “They stopped it because there
Ride buses and their services. Over 109,000 were too many complaints that transporta-
riders jumped aboard a Dial-A-Ride bus tion services like ours could do it cheaper
last year to use the local public transporta- than private businesses. Well, we weren’t
tion. It is something Strevey said has been competing with anyone for those services
growing over the past several years. here, so it really didn’t pertain to us. We
“The number of riders we had last year tried a lot of things to get around it, but we

is a little higher than the year before, but
we have seen a steady increase over the past
three years even though we really haven’t
had any major changes in our service,” said
Strevey.
He pointed out that one of the things
they have done over the years is form part-
nerships with many organizations. Those
partnerships have produced some excellent
results for both Manistee Transportation
and the people using their services.
One in particular that he cited was West
Shore Community College that partners
with Dial-A-Ride. The college pays to run
buses to the college on a daily basis for stu-
dents and it has worked well.
18,990 18,990
just couldn’t do it.” $ $
Strevey said they are very thankful for
the one-third mill they receive from the
county, but said that funding is really lower
than most of the other state transportation
services. He added that all of their funding
sources are vital to the system.
“The state average is two-thirds of a
mill, so we are one of the lowest in the state
at one-third mill,” said Strevey. “Without
any one part of our funding our service
goes down as we are ranked 10th out of 72
transportation systems in terms of getting
the least amount of funding. The federal
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DIAL-A-RIDE: Future remains bright For county transportation ... From page 1
funding has remained quite level, but we we would like one and it would be a perfect
have been seeing the state funding declin- fit for our shuttle run in town.”
ing every year.” He said in the next few years they will
However, the future still looks bright be replacing the trolley as well and that it
for Manistee County Transportation and has been a popular service during the sum-
Strevey pointed out that in the upcoming mer months. It is all part of plan to keep
months they will be receiving four new Manistee County Transportation a viable
buses from the Michigan Department of service well into the future.
Transporation. One of those buses may be “We appreciate all the help we get and I
a hybrid, and it is something he said they would have to say that right now we are in
hope will happen. the best financial condition we have been
Ken Grabowski/News Advocate “All our folks are kind of excited about in the 18 years that I have been here,” said
Manistee County Transportation is moving forward into the future and General it,” said Strevey. “We aren’t sure that we are Strevey.
Manager Richard Strevey has hopes of acquiring a hybrid bus as one of four new going to get one yet, as MDOT is parceling Ken Grabowski can be reached at:
buses they will be receiving this year. them out. We made it clear to MDOT that kgrabowski@pioneergroup.com

The race is on
Three of four school districts have
races for board of education seats
By KEN GRABOWSKI those two openings.
AssociAte editor Steve MacNeil who was selected by
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Raw E-Z will be races in all but one of the school Robert Evans has filed for one of the
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Our community is moving ahead
There’s a difference
between being busy and get-
ting things done — it’s the
difference between motion
and action, between activi-
ties and actual accomplish-
ments. Here in Manistee
County, we’re getting things
done. A few examples in
recent days...
Last week, By Lyon
placed the inaugural phone
call to Manistee County 211,
thereby formally launching
the county’s one-stop portal
for information, resources
and referrals to for social
services, support programs
and volunteer opportunities.
This is a huge resource for
our community, ensuring
that help is easily and read-
ily available to anyone who
might need it. Want to know
more about 211? Dial it.
West Shore Community
College students are getting
real world advice from expe-
rienced business people as
they develop business plans
for their business man-
agement courses. SCORE
(Service Corps of Retired
Executives) counselors are
meeting now with students
to review business plans and
offer guidance and advice.
It’s exciting to see this
transfer of expertise and
experience across gen-
erations and the best part is
that many of these business
students will actually open
businesses here in Manistee
County and the cousel-
ing they’ve received will
increase their chances for
success.
This week, I met with a
student from Manistee High
School’s marketing and
business program to talk
about job shadowing — an
arrangement where the stu-
dent will spend some time
with me over the course of
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Pioneer Group readers
will bid on all sorts of
great merchandise and
services during our
online Auction Mania
held March 20-29, 2010.
It’s EASY!
• We’ll advertise your items
free in our Auction Mania heading &
in-paper guide and online. brief
• Readers bid on your
items either online or by
telephone.
• You trade the retail price your company logo, address & phone number
of your merchandise for
future advertising in any
Pioneer Group
publication … that’s like
getting your advertising at
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Deadline for participation is
Friday, February 26, 2010
Join the fun!
It’s the largest online auction in Central Michigan!
Call 231.723-3592 ASK ask for
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Manistee Area Chamber of Commerce
several work days to see
what my job is like. Lucky,
lucky student, because my
job is a lot of fun sometimes.
Permanent funding
for the “Pure Michigan”
campaign to promote tour-
ism in Michigan is moving
forward, thanks in part to
the hard work and coordi-
nated effort of businesses
here. This highly effective,
award-winning campaign is
like money in the bank for
Manistee County and for
Michigan.
The chamber has
wrapped up our wildly
successful “Strength In
Numbers” New Member
Campaign by welcoming a
whopping 25 new members
to the chamber already this
month. How’s that for for-
ward momentum?
Feel the wind in your
face? That’s your commu-
nity moving ahead.
Love INC on the move
The Love INC of
Manistee County office is
moving the week of Feb.
22-26 and the office will be
closed.
All computers, phones,
fax and internet will be
down during the move.
Under
One Woof
N 28th St., Manistee
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Taking Reservations
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Please update your contact
information to include our
new address and mail-
ing address. 453 River St.,
P.O. Box 28, Manistee, MI
49660. They will re-open
on Monday March 1 at their
new location with new office
hours, Monday through
Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The
phone numbers will remain
the same, but the extensions
may be different.
Personal documentary
of World War II
Manistee resident
and SCORE Counselor,
Ray Algueseva, recently
published his memoir
“Silent Heroes: A Personal
Documentary of World War
II.”
Algueseva kept diaries
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COMMUNITY
Dave Yarnell/
News Advocate
Ray
CALENDAR
Algueseva SUNDAY, FEB. 21
recentlypub-
lished mem- • Kaleva Lions Club
oir “Silent
Pancake Breakfast from
Heroes: A
8:00 a.m. to 12 Noon at
Personal
the Kaleva Lions Den,
Documetary
of World 14361 Nine Mile Road,
War II.” Kaleva.
• Moose Lodge, Potato
Pancake Breakfast,
8:30a.m.-Noon
• “Open Door” ministries
free coffee devotions
led by Lay Leader Paco
Theisen, call 877-4246,
Outreach of Manistee
United Methodist Church.
during the war, which he MONDAY, FEB. 22
used to write the book.
Ray and his wife oper- • Grief support group,
ate River Street Gallery. For noon-1:30 p.m.; Hospice
more information on the of Michigan, 5177
book contact Ray at (231) West U.S. 10, Suite 2,
398-4001. Ludington
• Manistee Cty. Veterans
Counselor, 9a.m.-
ServSafe training 3p.m., Manistee Cty.
for food service Courthouse, 398-3587
employees • TOPS #1306, 9:30-10
a.m., Bear Lake United
West Shore Community Methodist Church, 7861
College is offering the Main St., (231) 864-3945
nationally recognized • TOPS #1801, 11 a.m.;
ServSafe training and exam First Baptist Church, 1201
for those who are employed
Lake Shore Rd., Manistee
in food service operations • TOPS #528, 3:45 p.m.;
on consecutive Thursdays,
First Baptist Church,
Feb. 25 and March 4, from 5 1201 Lake Shore Road,
p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Manistee
Classroom instruction is
encouraged for those who
TUESDAY, FEB. 23
See REED page 4
• B Matzen, DAV
Outreach Worker, 9a.m.-
4p.m., Manistee Michgan
Works
• DAV Service Officer,
10a.m-2p.m., VFW, 1211
• Town Hall meeting,
6:30p.m., WSCC north
lounge, Administrative
Center, 3000 N. Stiles
Rd., Scottville
• Manistee County Right
to Life benefit dinner,
House of Flavors, 5p.m.-
7p.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24
• O.A.(Overeaters
Anonymous) 7 p.m.;
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Church, 521 Cypress St.,
Manistee, 723-2883
• Kiwanis of Manistee,
Regular meetings; 7 to 8
a.m.; House of Flavors,
Manistee.
• TOPS (Take off pounds
sensibly) #1646, 9:30
weigh-in, Epworth United
Church, 3939 Highbridge
Rd., Brethren
• TOPS #1646 meets, 9:30
weigh-in: Epworth United
Methodist Church, 3939
Highbridge Rd, Brethren
nKiwanis Board Meeting,
7-8 am. House of Flavors
• Manistee High School
Grad Bash Parent
10% of meeting, 7 p.m., MHS
your library.
selling • VFW Service Officer,
price 10a.m.-2p.m., VFW, 1211
28th St.
product • VFW Service Officer,
photo 10a.m.-2p.m., VFW,
Kaleva, 13300 9 Mile Rd.
THURSDAY, FEB. 25
• Kaleva Lions Club
Pasties from 8:00 a.m.
to 12 Noon; Kaleva Lions
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Den,
• The Manistee Area Grief
Support Group; 1:30
p.m., Church of the Holy
Trinity, 410 Second Street
• FREE (adult) craft
session, 9:30-11:30 a.m.;
Onekama Church of the
Brethren, 8266 Mill St.,
Onekama, 889-4311.
SATURDAY, FEB. 27
• Kaleva Lions Club
Pancake Breakfast; 8:00
a.m. to 12 Noon at the
Kaleva Lions Den.
• Moose Lodge, Grilled
Pork Chop Dinner,
5-7:30p.m.
• Elks Fish Fry 5:30 to
8:30
• INDOOR WINTER
CARNIVAL
Sponsored by Jefferson
and Madison Elementary
PTO,12-3 p.m. Manistee
High School Gym &
Commons
SUNDAY, FEB. 28
• “Open Door” ministries
free coffee devotions
led by Lay Leader Paco
Theisen, call 877-4246,
Outreach of Manistee
United Methodist Church.
• PFLAG meeting, 1p.m.,
Holy Trinity Church.
MONDAY, MARCH 1
• TOPS #1306, 9:30-10
a.m., Bear Lake United
Methodist Church, 7861
Main St., (231) 864-3945
• TOPS #1801, 11 a.m.;
First Baptist Church, 1201
Lake Shore Rd., Manistee
• TOPS #528, 3:45 p.m.;
First Baptist Church,
1201 Lake Shore Road,
Manistee
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3
• TOPS (Take off pounds
sensibly) #1646, 9:30
weigh-in, Epworth United
Church, 3939 Highbridge
Rd., Brethren
nKiwanis Board Meeting,
7-8 am. House of Flavors
THURSDAY, MARCH 4
nKaleva Lions Club
Pasties from 8:00 a.m.
to 12 Noo• at the Kaleva
Lions Den.
• The Manistee Area Grief
Support Group, 1:30
p.m., Church of the Holy
Trinity, 410 Second Street
• FREE (adult) craft
sessions, 9:30-11:30 a.m.;
Onekama Church of the
Brethren, 8266 Mill St.,
231-889-4311
• Bunco Tournament/
SWAP, Kennedy
Elementary School,
registratio• 6:30p.m.,
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Kare• 231-723-5479
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Moscow Circus to perform at Interlochen

What’s going
on in the
Manistee
County area?
Feb. 22 — The
Moscow Circus, 7:30 p.m.,
Interlochen Arts Academy
Feb. 22 — Card party,
everyone’s welcome, 6 p.m.,
Senior Center, 457 River
St., Manistee, 723-2072
Feb. 24 — Friends of
Note, gathering of musi-
cians, artists, poets, and
those who appreciate these
arts, 7-9 p.m., Zeppi’s,
14203 Coates Highway,
Brethren (231) 477-5526.
Feb. 24 — Card party,
everyone’s welcome, 6 p.m.,
Senior Center, 457 River
St., Manistee, 723-2072
Feb. 27 — Loretta Lynn
and Patsy Cline tribute
show, 8 p.m., Little River
Casino Resort
Feb. 27 — Singer/song-
writer Harper in concert,
8 p.m., The Cabbage Shed,
Ramsdell Theatre, 101
Maple St., Manistee
Where to go and who
to call for area fun and
Cinema, Ludington, (231)
843-9310
Road, Wellston
April 8 — Wellston
Dave
March 13 — St. Urho’s
Day Art and Bake Sale, 10
activities:
This list is compiled by
Jammers Jam Session, 1-4
p.m., free admission, music
Yarnell
Staff
a.m.-4 p.m., Kaleva Art
Gallery, 14449 Wuoksi Ave.,
n Paine Aquatic Center
at Manistee High School,
News Advocate entertain-
ment editor Dave Yarnell.
and dancing, Norman
Township Community
Writer
Kaleva, (231) 362-2749 525 12th St., Manistee, 723- Listing suggestions are Center, 1273 S. Seaman
398-3111 dyarnell@pioneergroup.com March 13 — Australian 2547 appreciated. Contact Road, Wellston
Elberta Bee Gees Show, 8 p.m., n Ice Arena and Yarnell at 398-3111 or dyar- May 13 — Wellston
Feb. 27 — Moonlight Little River Casino Resort Recreation Center at West nell@pioneergroup.com. Jammers Jam Session, 1-4
Ski, 7-9 p.m., Big M Cross March 15 — Card Shore Community College, p.m., free admission, music
Country Ski Area, Wellston party, everyone’s welcome, 3000 N. Stiles Road, Annie Get Your Gun and dancing, Norman
March 1 — Card party, 6 p.m., Senior Center, 457 Scottville, 845-6211, www. June 25, 26, 27, July 1, Township Community
everyone’s welcome, 6 p.m., River St., Manistee, 723- westshore.edu 2, 3 Center, 1273 S. Seaman
Senior Center, 457 River 2072 n Sands Park outdoor Plaza Suite Road, Wellston
St., Manistee, 723-2072 March 17 — Card party, skating rink, Maple and August 13, 14, 15, 20, June 10 — Wellston
March 3 — Card party, everyone’s welcome, 6 p.m., Eighth streets, Manistee 21, 22 Jammers Jam Session, 1-4
everyone’s welcome, 6 p.m., Senior Center, 457 River n Little River Casino Childrens p.m., free admission, music
Senior Center, 457 River St., Manistee, 723-2072 Resort, M-22 at U.S. 31, Production Beenie and and dancing, Norman
St., Manistee, 723-2072 March 20 — Prom Manistee, (888) 568-2244, the Bamboozling Book Township Community
March 5 — Otis Boutique for Manistee www.lrcr.com. Machine Center, 1273 S. Seaman
Murphy, classical saxo- County junior and senior n Manistee County September 17, 18, 19 Road, Wellston
phonist, presented by West girls, 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Briny Historical Museum, 425 Cabaret July 8 — Wellston
Shore Community College Building, 50 Filer St., River St., Manistee, 723- October 15, 16, 17, 22, Jammers Jam Session, 1-4
at the Ludington Area Arts Manistee 5531 23, 24 p.m., free admission, music
Center March 22 — Card n Manistee National Beauty and the Beast and dancing, Norman
March 6 — Chicago party, everyone’s welcome, Forest, (231) 723-2211, December 3, 4, 5, 10, Township Community
Tribute Authority, 8 p.m., 6 p.m., Senior Center, 457 www.fs.fed.us/r9/hmnf 11, 12 Center, 1273 S. Seaman
Little River Casino Resort River St., Manistee, 723- n Crystal Mountain Road, Wellston
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on Oct. 6, which is the date
for the 2010 Business Expo.
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Idaho Potatoes, 5 lb. bag ............................. $1.99
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090 Business 160 Real Estate 210 Boats and *Attention*
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little time involved... 2929 or (231)233-0185 between
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remodeled and priced to move! ulent, or which might otherwise vio-
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MANISTEE: 2BR APT $119,000. Contact Jean Mal-
late the law or accepted standards
In town oney at Century 21 Boardwalk, NOW PAYING UP to $250 CASH for
of taste. However, this publication
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does not warrant or guarantee the
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SPECTRUM COMMUNITY SER- PUBLISHER’S NOTICE
accuracy of any advertisement, nor
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VICES is hiring for Full and Part
time Direct Support Staff positions,
2BR furnished w/use of washer/ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act 991 Mega Mkt. advertised. Readers are cautioned
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supporting developmentally dis- “Any preference, limitation or discrim-
$450. Water & garbage included. made in any advertisements, and to
abled adults some with challeng-
ing behaviors in multiple sites in
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sex, handicap, familial status or nation- Health Care use good judgment and reasonable
the Manistee/Frankfort area. al origin, or an intention, to make any care, particularly when dealing with
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gan Driver’s license, physical and Wanted ination.” Familial status includes chil-
dren under the age of 18 living with par-
Michigan law allows people with money in advance of delivery of the
certain conditions to qualify. Live in goods or services advertised.
drug screen. Call Monica at 231-887- WANTED TO BUY or lease/rent to ents or legal custodians, pregnant
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6 • WEST SHORE SHOPPERS GUIDE • Sunday, February 21, 2010

ANGLING FREEDOM?
Welcome Nancy Harris FNP Dave Yarnell/News
Advocate

To Our Practice This camera

angle makes
it look like
there was
only one ice
fisherman
on Manistee
Lake. There
were several
others.

Donna Nelson, FNP Margaret Moen, MD Nancy Harris, FNP

Board Certified
Sleep Specialist

Continuing
Continuing to
to serve
serve the
the Manistee
Cadillac
area in the treatment of
SLEEP DISORDERS
WEST SHORE SLEEP DISORDERS CENTER
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