Oceana’s Herald-Journal • February 9, 2017 • 5a
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The Jaws of winter
Icicles and their reflected image on the calm water of Pentwater Lake appear to create an eerie image of a skeletal jaw.
National, state, local elected officials contact info National offices President Donald J. Trump Vice President Mike Pence The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington D.C. 20500 Ph. 202-456-1414 Fax 202 456-2561 e-mail: comments@ whitehouse.gov Website www.whitehouse.gov Senator Debbie A. Stabenow 133 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Ph. 202-224-4822 Fax 202-228-0325 Website: stabenow.senate.gov Grand Rapids 3280 Beltline Ct. Suite 400 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49525 Ph. 616-975-0052 Fax 616-975-5764 Senator Gary Peters US Senate SRC-2 Russell Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 Ph. 202-224-6221 Website: www.peters. senate.gov Detroit office Patrick McNamara Federal Bldg. 477 Michigan Ave., Suite 1860 Detroit, Michigan 48226 Ph. 313-226-6020 Congressman Bill Huizenga 1217 Longworth House Office Bldg. Washington, D.C. 20515 Ph. 202-225-4401 Fax 202-226-0779 Grand Haven 1 South Harbor Ave. Suite 6B, Grand Haven, MI 49417
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offices Governor Rick Snyder P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, Michigan 48909 PHONE: (517) 373-3400 PHONE: (517) 335-7858 - Constituent Services FAX:(517) 335-6863 E-MAIL: Rick.Snyder@michigan.gov Northern Michigan Office 1504 West Washington, Suite B Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 228-2850 Washington D.C. Office 444 N. Capitol Street, Northwest Hall of the States, Suite 411 Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 624-5840 Lt. Governor Brian Calley P.O. Box 30013 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Ph. 517-373-6800 e-mail: brian.calley@michigan.gov Attorney General Bill Schuette Lansing Office G. Mennen Williams Building, 7th Floor 525 W. Ottawa St. P.O. Box 30212 Lansing, MI 48909 517-373-1110 Fax: 517-373-3042 e-mail: miag@ michigan.gov Detroit Office Cadillac Place, 10th Floor 3030 W. Grand Blvd., Suite 10-200 Detroit, MI 48202 313-456-0240 Fax: 313-456-0241
Grand Rapids Office State Office Building, Suite 4C 350 Ottawa NW Grand Rapids, MI 49503 616-356-0400 Fax: 616-356-0411 Secretary of State Ruth Johnson Treasury Building, Fourth Floor 430 W. Allegan Lansing, Michigan 48918 888-767-6424 State Treasurer Nick A. Khouri Department of Treasury Building Lansing, Michigan 48922 Ph. 517-373-3223 Fax 517-373-4968 e-mail: MIStatetreasurer@michigan.gov State Senator Goeff Hansen P.O. Box 30036 420 Farnum Building Lansing, Michigan 48909-7536 Ph. 517-373-1635 Fax 517-373-3300 website: www.senate. michigan.gov/gop/senators/Hansen e-mail: senghansen@ senate.michigan.gov State Representative Scott VanSingel P.O. Box 30014 Lansing, Michigan 48909 Ph. 517-373-7317 e-mail: ScottVanSingel@house.mi.gov
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Lloyd Gowell 2020 W. Pike Rd., New Era 231-861-0839
District 4 (Colfax, Elbridge, Ferry, Leavitt townships) Andrew Sebolt 4124 E. Hazel Rd., Hart 231-923-6881 District 5 (Golden, Benona, and Claybanks townships) Larry Byl 5888 W. Buchanan Rd., Shelby 231-861-5979 District 6 (Shelby Township) James Brown 2954 S. 64th Ave., Shelby 231-742-2345
Bob Carr 970 S. 162nd Ave., Hesperia 231-728-3455
District 7 (Grant, Otto and minor portion of Shelby townships) Robert Walker 7389 Michigan Ave., Rothbury 231-894-9541
Cathy Forbes 4212 S. 162nd Ave., Hesperia 231-301-1258
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Bill Myers 7625 E. Gale Rd., Hesperia 231-854-1070 e-mail: wmyers@ncats. net
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You are out and about at a secluded beach having the time of your life just basking in the sun. No one is around to bother you with the “How are yous?” No kids splashing water all around your little site. Just a gentle breeze through the trees and the salt water smell coming off the Pacific can put a person Book info to sleep. Title: Pacific Vortex! But what happens Author: Clive Cussler when you see a shiny Published: Bantam, in ‘something’ out in the 1983 water? Do you investiPages: 270 (paperback) gate? Or do you leave it alone and let the ocean take care of it? Well, if you are a 6’3” barrel-chested-green eyed man who knows the ocean like the back of his hand, and is curious to boot then you would risk the ocean, the tides to go out and retrieve what is out there. And that ladies and gentlemen was the wrong choice. The Navy loves their ships. Every single one that they have made is a bundle of joy and if anyone... anyone steals one, the Navy will do everything in its power to take it back. Even if it’s to go to the one place man has made a vow to never go. The Hawaiian Vortex. The Hawaiian Vortex is similar to the Bermuda Triangle, taking whatever comes it’s way, however the Hawaiian Vortex destroys families, and turns you into ghosts in a blink of an eye. No Mayday signals ever get through. Except for this one time. This one time when a man who would risk life and limb for a shiny little box out in the great blue yonder. You know of which man I speak. You’ve heard the tales of a man that will stop at nothing to get to the truth of the matter. The man they call Dirk Pitt. Many of you have read about his adventures of the deep blue ocean, or the wild tales of him fighting ancient tribes to unlock the secrets of a jungle. But many don’t know how this man got started. Well now you can. Check out Clive Cussler’s first installment of the Dirk Pitt adventures, Pacific Vortex. Just look both ways before you jump into anything.
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PET OF THE
WEEK
Name: Cruz Breed: Mix Sex: Male Age: 2 years old Adoption fee: $95
Cruz is a 2-year-old male mix who came into the shelter as a stray. He is very curious and loves exploring outside on his walks with the volunteers at the shelter. He is very friendly and loves getting his belly rubbed as well. He is heartworm positive but his treatment will be covered so please don’t let that scare you away from coming to meet him. Cruz is a wonderful dog and will make someone a great companion. Come meet Cruz and the rest of the animals available for adoption at the Oceana County Animal Shelter. The adoption fee for dogs is $95 and $35 for cats. If not already spayed/neutered, you will receive a certificate towards the procedure. The shelter is located at 2185 Baseline Rd., between Hart and Shelby. Office hours are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to noon and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. or by appointment. New volunteers are welcome and the shelter gratefully accepts any donations of Purina Dog/Cat Chow, towels/ blankets, treats, etc. For more information, call the shelter at 231-861-5395 and to see the available animals, visit www.Oceana.Petfinder.com.
Oceana County Trivia Q: What year was the first Walkerville School built? — Find the answer on Page 9b —
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