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Former New Venture Competition group creates bras for breast cancer survivors

A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR ​You’ll notice that today’s edition is decidedly more pink than any other time of year.

Central Michigan Life goes pink once a year — our first edition in October — to draw

know we couldn’t talk to everyone for their experience with the disease, so reach out to us to tell your story.

While the paper stays the same color

attention to a serious issue which statistically

each year for this edition, the stories change

will affect someone close to you in your life:

and the impact this disease has on people’s

breast cancer. As October marks the beginning

lives shows another side to the perseverance

of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we use this

in the human spirit.

edition to raise our own awareness on the issue

Breast cancer won’t go away in our life

— namely, awareness of our fellow students

time. But through increased awareness and

who h ​ ave battled the disease themselves or

dedication to studying this illness, we at

had a loved one die of breast cancer.

CM Life hope we can reach a day when

Don’t see your own experience reflected

we won’t have to do this paper any more

in our coverage? Go to our Facebook page

because this disease will be a footnote in

to share your story of dealing with breast

the history books.

cancer, either directly or indirectly. We

Until then, we’ll keep telling your stories.

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Annual Security and Fire Safety Report released, shows uptick in rapes, domestic violence offenses

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EDITORIAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF JORDYN HERMANI MANAGING EDITOR EVAN SASIELA NEWS EDITOR MITCHELL KUKULKA NEWS EDITOR EMMA DALE FEATURES EDITOR PAIGE SHEFFIELD OPINION EDITOR ELIO STANTE SPORTS EDITOR MCKENZIE SANDERSON ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR DYLAN GOETZ PHOTO EDITOR ARIANA STRZALKA

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NEWS AND NOTES FROM AROUND CAMPUS

SHERIFF: SEARCH CONTINUES FOR PERSON OF INTEREST IN TRIBAL LAND SHOOTING

Courtesy Photo | Susanne Wroblewski From left to right, Hayley Rusicka, Susanne Wroblewski, Augusta Overy and Emily Austin pose with “Norman” the thermal mannequin used to test their product in the Engineering and Technology Building.

Student team continues to develop thermal bra for breast cancer survivors

By Farhan Coleman Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Creating a specialized bra for women who have undergone mastectomy surgery is one step closer to reality.

Inspired by the College of Business Administration’s annual New Venture Competition, four Central Michigan University students under the team name Embrace are working to create the bra to help survivors of breast cancer.

Cancer survivors who’ve had mastectomies tend to feel cold because implants, which are typically filled with either silicone gel or saline, fail to preserve body heat. Embrace’s thermal bra is designed to prevent natural body heat from escaping by insulating the breast region.

“I think the impact is huge,” said Shelby Township sophomore Emily Austin, one of the core Embrace team members.

“There are so many women

who are going through life everyday feeling uncomfortable and we hope these bras will be able to fix that.”

Embrace comprises Austin; Augusta Overy and Hayley Rusicka, who have both graduated from CMU; and Susanne Wroblewski, graduate student and coordinator for the Apparel Merchandising and Design Lab. Overy, who majored in fashion merchandising and design and now works as temporary staff for CMU, played a large part in creating the design for the bra – envisioning the product doing a lot of good for the women who use it.

During the New Venture Competition last March, Embrace won $250 in funding for the bras through an audience choice award.

“We’re hoping to make life easier for mastectomy patients,” Overy said. “We’re hoping that they don’t have to be reminded of this terrible thing they went through.”

The idea for the bra came

from CMU alumna and breast cancer survivor Jodie Faber, who brought the idea to Spectrum Health Innovations.

Spectrum then shared it with the members of Embrace.

Wroblewski is still working with the members of group to develop the product for women who have expressed interest in the product. She created a survey for women who suffered from this problem to see what they wanted so the group could adapt the product to fit their needs.

Since the conclusion of last year’s New Venture Competition, the group has been working to improve upon the design of the product, Overy said.

Rusicka said the group had to overcome a few obstacles, like distance from one another since the majority of the group has graduated, to get to where they are now. She praised the other members of her group for staying on the same page and coordinating despite being far away from each other.

Police are still searching for a suspect in a shooting that occurred Sept. 27 in a home on the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Reservation.

A shooting occurred around 7:30 a.m. at a residence Wednesday morning near Baseline and Loomis roads in Isabella County, according to an Isabella County Sheriff’s Office press release.

Investigators are working to determine if there are two suspects involved. The victim, a woman, said she recognized two voices during the incident. She identified one as a Kenneth Maddux.

Another person who was in the home said he woke up and found a man in the house, the release stated. A fight ensued and a gun went off.

The Isabella County Sheriff’s Office is working with area law enforcement to locate Maddux near the Midland and Isabella County lines south of M-20. Maddux could be wearing an orange or red shirt and blue jeans. If seen, call 911.

Buildings on the reservation were on

lockdown until approximately 11 a.m.

Wednesday, according to a post on Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe’s Facebook page.

Kenneth Maddux Isabella County Sheriff Michael Main on Thursday said the sheriff’s office received tips regarding Maddux but no search group was organized.

Investigators are working on leads but have not been productive in locating Maddux so far, Main said. Investigators are still searching.

The victim was airlifted to Midland, according to the Isabella County Sheriff’s Office. Main said the victim was in fair condition as of Thursday, Sept. 28.

-Greg Horner Staff Reporter

2016 SECURITY AND FIRE SAFETY REPORT SHOWS RAPE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OFFENSES INCREASE The Central Michigan University Police Department has released the numbers for its 2016 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report, showing an uptick in seven different categories.

Categories with overall increases — totaling instances reported on-campus, non-campus and public property — includes rape, burglary, liquor law arrests, drug law arrests, liquor law violations referred for disciplinary action, drug law violations referred for disciplinary action and domestic violence.

Eighteen rapes were reported in 2016 compared to 2015’s four. One incident in 2016 was classified as unfounded. Burglary doubled from 7 to 14, liquor law arrests increased from 101 to 172 and drug law arrests also increased from 55 to 62.

Liquor law violations referred for

disciplinary action increased from 777 to 783 between 2015 and 2016, and drug law violations referred for disciplinary action also increased a small amount from 147 to 156. Domestic violence offenses increased from 2 to 24 between 2015 and 2016.

According to the report, there were no reported “hate bias offenses.”

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is released each year under the instruction of the Clery Act. This act requires all colleges and universities that receive funding for federal financial aid programs to release information on crimes on and around their campuses by Oct. 1.

The entirety of CMU’s report can be found online at cmich.edu/asr.

-Jordyn Hermani, Editor-in-Chief

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LIFE IN BRIEF

NEWS

NEWS AND NOTES FROM AROUND CAMPUS

CLARKE HISTORICAL LIBRARY TO HOST ‘ASK A CMU ARCHIVIST DAY’ EVENT ONLINE OCT. 4 Clarke Historical Library will take part in the national event Ask an Archivist Day on Oct. 4. Central Michigan University students, faculty and staff can ask archivists from Clarke Historical Library any questions they have about CMU’s history.

Participants are encouraged to ask questions about CMU over Facebook or Twitter using the hashtag #AskACMUArchivist.

Questions can also

be sent to the Clarke Historical Library email at clarke@cmich.edu using the subject “Ask a CMU Archivist.”

Archivists and staff of Clarke Library will post answers to the questions on Facebook and Twitter in two sessions Wednesday, Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. the noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Questions may include topics such as “what’s the oldest building on campus,” “how much was tuition in the 1920s”

or “who was Warriner Hall named after.”

Ask an Archivist Day is held annually by the Society of American Archivists.

According to a press release from Clarke Historical Library, CMU is taking part in the event this year to celebrate the university’s 125th anniversary.

-Mitchell Kukulka News Editor

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The Flint Active Crisis Team and Service (FACTS), a registered student organization on campus, took to the streets of Flint Saturday, Sept. 30 to assist in community beautification, volunteering at a local fair and painting murals for a local park.

Check out our video coverage of their efforts online on our YouTube channel at CMLifeVideo and at cm-life.com

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CHECK, PLEASE Awareness and action are the only things to combat one of the most deadly diseases in America — breast cancer

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t the start of October — dubbed Breast Cancer Awareness Month — we publish our pink edition, a staple of Central Michigan Life’s coverage. We do this not because we have to, but because we want to.

We want to be able to share the stories of a pervasive disease that one-in-eight women and one-in-1,000 men will statistically be diagnosed with in their lifetime. There’s a one-in-37 chance, according to the American Cancer Society, a woman will die from it. In an average class size of 20 to 25 people, three women will be diagnosed.

In a lecture hall-sized class, that means statistically, one of your female classmates could die from this disease.

We want to show the impact this disease has on survivors, loved ones and those who didn’t make it. For students with mothers, aunts, grandmothers or even siblings who have died of breast cancer, this month is personal.

This month shows this disease is indiscriminate — data from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows white and black women are diagnosed at the same rate, but black women are more likely to die from breast cancer than any other race.

More to the point, we want to use this as a chance for advocacy.

With how crazy our world can be sometimes — between natural disasters, political divisiveness and how hectic life can be — it’s easy to forget about your physical health. It’s easy to push off a doctor’s appointment until tomorrow — you have homework to do, work to go to and bills to pay. You have other things to do.

This is the time of year when we say: Put your health first.

Only 5 percent of breast cancers are diagnosed in women under 30.

That doesn’t mean it can’t happen to you or the woman sitting next to you in class — or even the man three rows in front of you.

Proactive measures could be the difference between peace of mind and letting a serious disease go unchecked. This could even be as simple as doing a self-exam in the shower before starting your day: move the pads of your fingers circularly from nipple to armpit to check for thick tissue or that telltale lump.

Don’t fall victim to putting it off until tomorrow.

Check yourself to protect yourself.

Courtesy Photo | Lauren Grawburg Mount Pleasant senior Lauren Grawburg shows her tattoo on her wrist and her sister, Leah Lyons, shows her tattoo on her arm with writing from their mom, Beth Ann Grawburg. She and her sister got the tattoos to carry their mom with them everyday.

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OPINION

We are missing some very important voices here on campus – yours As the opinion editor at Central Michigan Life, I’ve been trying to find people from all walks of life to contribute their opinions to this space. As someone correctly noticed and emailed me, the opinion section is pretty much just “a bunch of white people.”

I understand that frustration.

There should absolutely be more voices in the opinion section.

If you feel the same way and want to change that, write to us at opinion@cm-life.com.

If you’re nervous or unsure about writing an opinion column, come up to Moore Hall Room 436.

I’m there from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

I’ll also work with you to find a time that fits your schedule.

Anyone can write a letter to the editor or guest columns. Staff columnist positions are open for full-time students.

Elio Stante

Opinion Editor

An opinion column can be anywhere between 450-600 words and can be about virtually anything. Tell us what you think about a national, statewide, or local issue.

What do you think about President Trump’s threats toward North Korea? Do you want Michigan to lower the drinking age or legalize marijuana? Does CMU provide enough support to the LGBTQ+ community? Should residence halls change their guest policies?

We need well-rounded, diverse debates about some of the most pressing and controversial issues we’re facing.

Opinion columns don’t always need to be addressing a grievance.

If you had a positive experience on campus, let us and your fellow classmates know.

Did CMU provide some resource that helped you when you were struggling and you think it might help someone else?

Write about it, please.

It would be extremely beneficial and helpful for students to read from a wide variety of perspectives and experiences. Diverse vantage points looking at international events and controversies are important in our multicultural world.

This shouldn’t be a one-sided discussion, or where only one worldview is talking.

The opinion section should be challenging, thought-provoking, enlightening, angering, agreeable, humorous and filled with contradic-

tion and passion. It should be something people look forward to reading every week.

Your unique experiences, opinions, thoughts and comments, are missing on campus — especially at CM Life.

Take this as an unofficial official job offering from CM Life. Email us at opinion@cm-life.com.

Share your voice on campus and with the world.

There’s no reason to be silent.

WHAT DO YOU THINK? Do you have an opinion or message you want heard by thousands of readers? CM Life wants to hear what you have to say.

Write us a letter to the editor and send it into opinion@cm-life.com.

Letters are printed in the paper on Mondays and Thursday and also published online at cm-life.com.

Submissions must remain under 750 words and must be appropriate for publication.

While pleading for others to be patriots, Trump doesn’t understand what it is to be one I don’t know a lot about protesting.

I’ve never taken part in a protest.

What I do know is protesting peacefully is a right given to all Americans by the First Amendment.

Over the past few weeks, players in the National Football League exercised their right on the platform available to them because of their abilities. Players had taken a knee to highlight the racial injustice that is faced by minorities in this country every single day.

It was simple, peaceful and truly American. They exercised their constitutional right.

It’s truly troubling when President Donald Trump, and others in this

EDITORIAL BOARD EDITOR-IN-CHIEF | Jordyn Hermani MANAGING EDITOR | Evan Sasiela OPINION EDITOR | Elio Stante MULTIMEDIA EDITOR | Riley Bussell NEWS EDITOR | Mitchel Kukulka NEWS EDITOR | Emma Dale FEATURES EDITOR | Paige Sheffield DESIGN EDITOR | Alyssa Templeton

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country, say it is un-American to do so and say the protesters should be fired.

It’s pathetically laughable when Trump calls others unpatriotic.

Protesting is patriotic.

You know what’s not?

Not condemning white supremacists who wave confederate and Nazi flags around and cause tension through our nation. Trump said, people who walk through the streets with torches and

confederate flags to intimidate minorities are “very fine people”.

If they take a knee and remain silent during the national anthem, they’re “sons-of- b******.”

Disrespecting patriots like Sen. John McCain, who was captured and tortured in war, or talking down to Gold Star families like Khazir and Ghazala Khan whose son died serving in Iraq is disgusting.

To speak in such a shameful way about men and women who have died fighting to protect our rights is deplorable – even more so if you’ve never served in any branch of the military.

Ignoring the millions of American citizens of Puerto Rico who desperately

need aid and instead focusing on black athletes is unpatriotic.

It was only when he was pressed on the issue, did Trump respond to the crisis.

Increasing tensions with a hostile, rogue nation at the risk of a world war to stroke your own ego was a low I didn’t think Trump could stoop to.

The problem is our government, more specifically, Trump who is supposed to represent the country. Trump’s tweets act as fuel in the fire of the propaganda machine of North Korea.

Trump degrades himself and the office he occupies when he called athletes “sons-of-b******”. Those athletes are the textbook definition of patriotism: Exemplary individuals

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who work to better their communities and society as a whole.

Just in the past couple weeks, NFL players raised and donated millions of dollars to disaster relief efforts in Houston. What unpatriotic sons-ofb******, right?

Patriotism isn’t even about respecting a flag. It’s about being a good person, serving your community, and helping everyone – no matter the color of their skin, their gender, or age – in our society.

It’s about standing up for others who don’t have the voice you do.

Patriotism is about being selfless.

Trump and those who think like him are no patriots.

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From waiting room to classroom

CMU alumna, breast cancer survivor says education, family helped to beat cancer diagnosis

By Evan Sasiela Managing Editor news@cm-life.com

When Heather Quiroga was declared a breast cancer survivor, she wanted to analyze why she had the disease.

Her curiosity triggered the pursuit of her community development degree at Central Michigan University. She said education gave her a sense of purpose.

Now, Quiroga is seeking employment in the health sciences field.

Quiroga’s first reaction after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014 was “Oh my God, I’m going to die.”

The mother of two reflected on the life she had left to live. She thought about her children and how losing her would impact them. Suddenly, Quiroga realized that although she was about to battle the disease that kills 1-in-37 women each year, she was not going to be a statistic.

Quiroga was determined to do whatever it took to survive breast cancer.

“I knew I had to do what I had to do to get through that journey,” Quiroga said.

Quiroga, 43, is a breast cancer survivor who earned her community development degree from Central Michigan University in August.

A former stay-at-home mom, Quiroga made the decision to go back to school in 2013. She attended Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College to earn her associate degree from 2013-15. During her second semester at SCTC, doctors informed her of her breast cancer diagnosis at age 40.

“It was devastating,” said Jeff Sawyer, Quiroga’s father.

People told Quiroga to drop out of school. They suggested she heal and stay home so she could go through treatment. She refused to give up her life.

“You don’t want to let the cancer win,” Quiroga said. “You just want a sense of normalcy. I was determined to graduate.”

A POSITIVE ATTITUDE Quiroga largely kept the reality of her cancer diagnosis to herself. In the beginning, not even her daughter knew.

She believed doctors were removing

Mackenzie Brockman | Assistant Photo Editor

CMU alumna Heather Quiroga poses on Sept. 30 outside of Smith Hall.

some bad cells.

Quiroga then began changing her diet and she looked at everything from a positive perspective. Sometimes she had seven doctors’ appointments in a week in addition to being a student and a mom. Some nights were difficult, especially trying to write a paper with an illness, she said.

In 2014, Quiroga had surgery in June, started chemotherapy in August and radiation at the end of October.

“Isabella County has amazing medical (professionals),” Quiroga said. “They let me have my moments of emotions. They are all so supportive.”

On Dec. 23, 2014, Quiroga finished radiation treatment and was declared cancer-free. She still has follow-ups, even now. Doctors receive her bloodwork every three months to make sure her cancer hasn’t returned.

Sawyer said his daughter would contact him after every test. When she told him she was cancer-free, he said it was a “happy day.”

“I’ve seen people with cancer and

sometimes you just lose the fight,” Sawyer said. “She had a great attitude.”

After finishing her associate degree, Quiroga looked at CMU’s health science programs and knew that’s where she was headed next. She started the program in August 2015.

Quiroga balanced doctors’ appointments, studying and being a mom by taking a one day at-a-time approach.

“It was overwhelming, but failing was never an option,” she said.

Quiroga’s decision to enter the health sciences field was triggered by her breast cancer diagnosis, she said. Education was a distraction from Quiroga’s cancer treatment. She focused on learning, she said, rather than focusing on “that I’m fighting for my life.”

“You just want to know about your health and you want to analyze why — why did I get sick and how can I prevent it in the future?” she said.

Quiroga recalled being nervous starting her first classes at CMU. On her first day on campus, she remembered somebody asking her for directions

to class and she joked she didn’t know where her class was.

She attempted to incorporate her cancer into her studies in an effort to better understand what she had and what steps can be taken to improve health and wellness.

She took classes on nutrition and anatomy in an effort to improve her health.

Quiroga never told anybody about her cancer and said it was healing for her to write about it and incorporate it into education.

Going back to school is something Quiroga wishes she would have done years ago.

“When you’re diagnosed with cancer, you start analyzing what you should have done with your life,” she said. “You try to start accomplishing those things.”

MOVING FORWARD There is always a fear of recurrence of the disease, Quiroga said, and described it as a “cloud hanging over your head.”

With a full class load, Quiroga received her degree from CMU in August. Her two children, Anthony, 26, and Anissa,

12, surprised her by putting her degree up on the wall at their home.

It hangs there today.

“You look at it and it’s a great sense of pride,” Quiroga said.

There were times where her daughter expressed some concern, she said. The two participated in a cancer walk together last month to support survivors. Quiroga has joined private Facebook groups to discuss her experience with disease and to teach others with breast cancer to maintain a positive outlook and stay motivated.

While she was diagnosed at 40, Quiroga knows some are diagnosed as young as 18 and need support.

“I want to get out there and help others stay healthy, stay positive,” Quiroga said.

Quiroga plans on walking in the December commencement ceremonies. A Saginaw native, she has lived in Mount Pleasant for the last seven years. She is currently on a job search and is seeking employment in the health science field, urging those at-risk for breast cancer to visit a doctor.

“It’s important for people to get check-ups,” she said. “A lot of us don’t go because we think it’ll never happen to us.”

Quiroga said she wouldn’t have made it through cancer without her support system, which includes her father. A Bay City resident, Sawyer said he and Quiroga would always talk on the phone and in person – describing himself as a marshmallow emotionally.

Sawyer, 62, said he is proud of his daughter and what she has gone through, calling it “unbelievable.”

“I’ve told all my friends she’s probably the strongest person I’ve ever met in my life,” he said. “Going through this plus raising her children, too, at the same time — if that was me going through that I would have folded.”

Quiroga said she will never take her health for granted again. Her biggest takeaway is to take care of yourself and to do what you love.

“Life goes by so fast,” she said. “Go out and achieve your dreams because you never know when your whole world can be turned upside down.”

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Students impacted by breast cancer reflect on meaning, importa

By Paige Sheffield Features Editor news@cm-life.com

Courtesy Photo | Lauren Grawburg Mount Pleasant senior Lauren Grawburg, right, poses with her mom Beth Ann Grawburg on Lauren’s first day of kindergarten in 1997. Beth Ann died of breast cancer in 2006.

Lauren Grawburg has a pink ribbon on the back of her truck.

To her, it’s a symbol of something much bigger than everyday advocacy. It’s a reminder of her mother, Beth Ann Grawburg, who died of breast cancer in 2006, when Lauren was 13 years old.

Because cancer has affected so many people, she also believes the ribbon could mean something different to each person who sees it.

Though the Mount Pleasant senior believes the pink ribbon is a good, simple form of raising awareness for breast cancer, more could be done. She feels there isn’t enough conversation on the impact the disease has on people.

“I’ll still advocate and tell my stories as much as I can but that doesn’t stop the fact that my mom’s not here anymore,” Grawburg said. “While advocating is nice, you have to shed some light on the reality of it, too.”

Each year one in eight women and one in 1,000 men are diagnosed with breast cancer.

Grawburg is one of millions of Americans affected by the disease either directly or indirectly. Every October since 1985, when Breast Cancer Awareness Month was first established, people across the country have raised money and awareness for breast cancer — each with a different motive and reason.

Breast cancer awareness efforts often have a positive spin, Grawburg said, but what she and her family went through was anything but.

Her life was affected by her mom’s diagnosis in every way possible.

“It’s nothing I would wish on my worst

enemy, nothing I would want anyone to go through,” she said. “Advocacy is awesome, but there’s still the negative side that comes along with it.”

When Grawburg’s mother first went to see a doctor because of concerns about her health, the doctor told her not to worry. Two months later, she went back to see a doctor and was diagnosed with breast cancer.

It was a gloomy day when Grawburg’s family learned of her mom’s diagnosis. Grawburg and her family sat on her parents’ bed together, following the realization, taking everything in. All they could think was, “Where do we go from here?”

“With everything going on in t (health) issues aside. When they people will take notice and take

Her mother’s diagnosis was not something her family could simply move on from — it was an everyday source of uncertainty. Each day, they were faced with questions like, “will mom have to go to the hospital today?” or “is she going to have a good day or a bad day?”

After watching her mom go through chemotherapy and lose her hair, Grawburg thinks showing more of the reality of breast cancer could help people understand what they’re raising money for and how breast cancer has affected people.

To her, Breast Cancer Awareness Month is about prevention through action. Grawburg

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ance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month believes her mom’s illness could’ve been prevented if it was detected earlier.

“If you honestly think something’s wrong, you need to get it checked out. It could be life changing,” Grawburg said. “It’s being aware you know your body better than anyone else.

You need to take care of it.”

Grawburg believes breast cancer isn’t talked about enough because people are embarrassed to seriously discuss women’s breasts. More should be done to help women understand the signs and symptoms, she said.

WHAT’S IN A COLOR? Harbor Beach junior Madison Woody’s grandmother died due to breast cancer in

the world, we kind of put these y’re brought forward again, e charge.”

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2011 at age 58 . Woody was 15 at the time. Her grandmother was like a second mother to her.

To Woody, breast cancer awareness should involve hearing more real stories — understanding how breast cancer can affect people and knowing what to look out for.

She believes more should be done during Breast Cancer Awareness Month than wearing pink.

Woody’s grandmother didn’t like seeing pink everywhere — it constantly reminded her of her cancer. More of the painful side of breast cancer, the real toll breast cancer takes on the body, should be shown to help raise awareness, Woody said.

“(Pink) could make (breast cancer) look kind of soft,” she said. “I know there are a lot of slogans about being strong — I also know a lot of girls and even guys wear it without knowing much about it or what it means. (Cancer) is a brutal, brutal thing.

“I can’t stress how it went from talking to her one day, then just completely downhill the next. It hits you like a brick wall.”

Woody said her grandmother was everything she wants to be in life. During this month, and with every other month of the year, she wants people to know about her grandmother’s battle and story.

“When I think of her, I think of strength,” Woody said. “Whenever I feel down or defeated, I realize she went through so much and you wouldn’t have even been able to tell she was struggling. The thought of her helps me persevere every day.”

For Irons senior Moriah Miltgen, whose aunt is in remission after her third battle with breast cancer, wearing the color pink or a pink ribbon during October is a way to show support to people affected by breast cancer.

Awareness efforts help her feel like she’s not alone.

“I know I’m quieter about (the subject of breast cancer) because thinking about it brings back memories when (my aunt) told us she had breast cancer for a second time,” Miltgen said. “It helps knowing I’m not the only one out there trying to make a difference about it. We’re stronger in numbers.”

Because of her desire to make a difference, Miltgen is the director of growth for CMU’s chapter of Colleges Against Cancer.

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Students to travel to Galapagos Islands for Model UN conference

By Zoe Newmann Staff Reporter news@cm-life.com

Students interested in politics and the Galapagos are in for a-once-in-alifetime opportunity, said David Jesuit, political science and public administration chairperson and Model United Nations adviser.

Jesuit will lead a new faculty-led study abroad opportunity that allows students to visit the National Model United Nations-Galápagos.

The NMUN-Galápagos simulation allows students to focus on global environmental issues that impact the Galápagos. The program runs Jan. 5-14.

“This trip is unique compared to previous trips to the UN in New York because at the NMUM-Galápagos you focus on environmental issues,” Jesuit said. “In New York it is hard to cover all the different issues and information.”

Jesuit also leads the United Nations Association of the USA, Central Michigan Chapter. This program at CMU allows students to gather in New York or Chicago with 3,000 other students to participate in a UN conference simulation.

Students will travel to either United States UN location and serve as delegates during national Model UN conferences. They will also be given the opportunity to participate in formal and informal caucusing, negotiate with other representatives and write resolutions or amendments.

For NMUN-Galápagos, the topics to be discussed are environmental sustainability and climate change.

In addition to the intense simulations and conference sessions, there will be service learning opportunities.

Students may use this as a chance to become more familiar with the environment and culture in Ecuador.

Homer senior Chris Marvil has already been accepted to participate in

Courtesy Photo | David Jesuit The CMU Model UN participants pose for a picture in New York City at the Model UN simulation.

this trip. He learned about the study abroad opportunity by chance.

“I had been trying to figure out one afternoon how I was going to work in three credits of social sciences before I graduate in May,” Marvil said.

“Literally 10 minutes later I opened up my email and saw an announcement for the course from the Office of Study Abroad.”

Marvil emailed Jesuit immediately asking how he could apply, and he was

accepted within a few days. Overall, Marvil is excited for the trip. He is a Spanish major and thinks the trip will be beneficial for his future career because he aspires to work as a translator or interpreter.

Students will have the opportunity to explore the Galápagos Islands both on land and in water. They will also tour Quito, which was one of the first 12 UNESCO World Heritage sites.

The estimated program fee for CMU students is $2,650, plus an additional cost of tuition and airfare. Students may be eligible for scholarships through the Department of Political Science and Public Administration and the College of Humanities and Social and Behavioral Sciences.

The experience counts for PSC 398: Model United Nation which is a threecredit class at CMU. Interested students should contact Jesuit as soon as possible at jesui1dk@cmich.edu.

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cancer when it’s a large focus in October.

“I definitely think it’s great to have a month dedicated to it but I think every month, every week, every day should be spent advocating for awareness of all different kinds of cancers,” Miltgen said.

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Colleges Against Cancer members table on campus to increase awareness by sharing information through games and trivia. They also set up a table to raise awareness during other cancer awareness months, such as lung cancer awareness month in November.

Raising awareness for breast cancer in October also brings attention to other forms of cancer, said Rochester junior Caitlyn Uebbing.

Her grandmother died from breast cancer when Uebbing was a baby. Last year, her mom was diagnosed with colon cancer. Now,

Courtesy Photo | Lauren Grawburg From left to right, Lauren Grawburg, Julie Maxon, Ron Weigel and Larry Grawburg pose for a picture while partcipating in the Miles for Miracles run/walk in Spring 2017 in front of West Intermediate School in Mount Pleasant.

she said, her family makes sure to always get check-ups and look for signs of cancer.

According to breastcancer. org, a nonprofit organization dedicated to breast cancer awareness and advocacy, chances of getting breast cancer increase when immediate family has been diagnosed with the disease.

To Uebbing, cancer awareness means raising money, getting the word out about how cancer

has affected people, knowing the signs and symptoms and also making an effort to not take life for granted.

“I think with all awareness months, it’s about constantly bringing the information back to people’s attention,” Uebbing said. “With everything going on in the world, we kind of put these issues aside. When they’re brought forward again, people will take notice and take charge.”

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New Venture winners work with CMU to promote safety

By Mitchell Kukulka News Editor news@cm-life.com

Former New Venture winners Scrappy Technologies are in the final stages of working on bringing the Blue Light Emergency Phone service to your own mobile device.

The team is looking to secure a deal to get the app endorsed by Central Michigan University. The app, named Guarded, will function as a mobile version of the Blue Light phones, sending immediate alerts to campus police and emergency contacts in the user’s phone once activated.

The completion of the deal with CMU will mark the end of a year-long process for the Scrappy Tech members, who developed their app over the course of the 2016-17 academic year in the College of Business Administra-

tion’s New Venture Competition.

Scrappy Technologies consists of Canton seniors Bryan Caragay and Hailey Polidori.

The business partnership between the two began shortly after they started dating during the summer after graduating from Plymouth High School.

Originally a computer science major, Caragay began developing the app during his sophomore year, after Polidori took a night class that required her to walk home after dark during the week.

On March 24, the day of the New Venture Competition, Scrappy Technologies won the $10,000 Best Tech Venture award, the $1,000 judge’s choice award and a $250 audience choice award for the pitches for their app.

Their plan was to charge students for using the Guarded app, but the Scrappy team

decided to make the service free for CMU students when they thought about what kind of service they wanted to provide to the campus community.

“We want students to feel safe on campus, and we don’t think that’s something they should have to pay for,” Polidori said.

Guarded can be downloaded for free from the App Store by anybody with a “cmich.edu” email address.

Now that a completed version of the app is available on campus, the team is working with CMU to develop a plan to promote it through the university, Polidori said.

Promotion efforts for Guarded include presenting the app to high school students when they tour campus, and promoting the app during MainStage and orientation events.

The team is also looking to have student ambassadors promote

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Guarded by setting up tables in the Bovee University Center, handing out merchandise like T-shirts and sunglasses to reward those who download the app.

“In the immediate future, we’ll be focusing on downloads,” Caragay said. “The more people who download it, and the more people who like it, the better our chances of reaching other organizations will be. It’s really about expanding and getting our name out there – We’re hoping to become the new standard safety app for college campuses.”

Scrappy has reached out to the Epsilon Nu Tau entrepreneurship fraternity chapter at Texas State University to begin negotiating promotion for the long-term reach of their product. Scrappy has also contacted a handful of other Michigan universities to spread word of their product. Payment

File Photo | Binge Yan Hailey Polidori, left, and Bryan Caragay pose in Moore Hall.

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themselves content with typical corporate jobs, the pair is open to moving forward with the Guarded app full-time if it proves to be financially viable within the next year.

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Schyler Boone | Freelance Photographer Runners in Grace Church’s Color Run dodge obstacles as they get sprayed with colored water on Sept. 30 outside the Bovee University Center. Approximately 180 runners participated in the event.

ABOVE: Ben Suddendorf | Freelance Photographer

A runner gets hit by colored dust during the Color Run on Sept.

30 around CMU’s campus.

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Participants in the Grace Church Color Run carry each other through pink dust on Sept. 30 around CMU’s campus.

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Boston College immobilizes CMU offense in second half, wins 28-8

By Dylan Goetz Assistant Sports Editor sports@cm-life.com

After getting a boost from punt returner Michael Walker and shutting out Central Michigan in the second half, the Boston College Eagles downed CMU 28-8 Saturday in Alumni Stadium.

CMU football has dropped three straight games and holds a 2-3 record (0-1 in Mid-American Conference). CMU takes on the Ohio Bobcats to continue MAC play on Oct. 7 in Athens, Ohio.

Last week, head coach John Bonamego said the Chippewas cannot allow their opponent to get off to a good start. Boston College led 14-2 after the first quarter ended.

The Eagles’ first three touchdowns were set up by Walker, who returned four punts for a total of 128 yards. His longest return of 61 yards gave the BC offense

field position in CMU territory for the first touchdown.

Bonamego, a former National Football League special teams coach, watched from the sideline as Walker caught the first three punts in full stride.

“It’s not even fair to the coverage because they don’t have time to react,” he said. “It’s about placement and consistency with the kicks and getting what you want.”

CMU’s lone touchdown came after Kumehnnu Gwilly energized the offense with a 33-yard run up the middle. He finished off the drive with a one-yard touchdown run — his first career score.

Quarterback Shane Morris struggled against the BC defense. For the second straight week, he threw more interceptions than touchdown passes, finishing 21-of-42 with three picks and zero scores.

Tony Poljan played at quarterback and wide receiver for the Chippewas. As a quarterback, he ran for 20 yards on four

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attempts, including one pass for nine yards. The 6-foot-7 redshirt freshman caught three passes for 61 yards as a wideout.

“We feel like if we can get (Poljan) on the field and use him in some other roles that will help us win, we’ll continue to do that,” Bonamego said.

For the second-straight game, the CMU offense was shut out in the second half.

By halftime, Boston College led by 20.

This game was similar to what happened against Miami, which led by 14 going into halftime.

“Offensively, we just couldn’t finish,” Bonamego said. “There were times where we didn’t move it well.”

Before this game, CMU’s offensive line allowed only two sacks. Harold Landry led Boston College with one sack and five tackles. The Chippewas allowed three sacks against the Eagles.

The CMU defense let the Eagles rush

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Ohio leads the MAC East Division.

“The last thing we want to do is get on each other in a bad way,” said senior defensive back Amari Coleman. “We’ve just got to stay positive and come together at this point and I feel like we’re going to do that.”

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Injuries restore fifth-year senior’s role in offense

By Andrew McDonald Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

After the first three weeks of the season, senior wide receiver Eric Cooper had five catches for less than 50 total yards for the Central Michigan football team.

In week four against Miami (Ohio), the fifth-year senior set career highs with six catches, 81 yards and a touchdown.

Cooper suddenly found himself as a frequent target in CMU’s passing attack after a pair of injuries.

Senior wide receiver Corey Willis is battling a broken wrist he suffered against Kansas, while sophomore wideout Brandon Childress tore his ACL celebrating in the same game which ended his season.

This left few options for

head coach John Bonamego to replace his crippled wide receiving core. Cooper has taken advantage of his chance, Bonamego said.

“Eric (Cooper) played great last week by showing a greater degree of consistency than he had the week before,” Bonamego said. “It is important that he stays effective and continues to perform that way.”

Cooper entered the season with 13 career receptions for 125 yards. The 5-foot-11 wideout has 13 catches for 144 yards in 2017.

Against Miami (Ohio), Cooper was lined up to the left side of quarterback Shane Morris as the slot receiver. He ran about 10 yards down the field before faking to his right and cutting left for an out route. Morris read the play

from the snap and hit Cooper in stride near the one-yard line. A defender dove at the receiver’s ankles but it was too late as Cooper crossed the goal line for the 28-yard touchdown.

Those are the kind of plays that Cooper said he used to make in high school, before redshirting as a freshman and only playing in two games in his first year of eligibility.

The Flint native found himself on the sideline for the majority of the first few years with the Chippewas.

“It hit me where it hurts,” Cooper said. “I was in a place that I had never really been in before.”

Describing himself as a “superstar” at Beecher High School, sitting behind players that already had starting roles locked up was the hardest

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Cooper said he thinks his improvements come from “picking the brain” of his teammates.

“I had to look at myself and learn from the other guys and in the end, I think it helped me,” he said.

Cooper has focused on being a better leader in 2017, along with proving to people what he is about.

“I want to show my teammates and everyone why I came to Mount Pleasant — to win football games,” Cooper said.

Senior defensive back Amari Coleman and Cooper played on the same football team at Hamady Middle School in Flint, where their relationship began.

“I’ve known Cooper for a long time — he’s a great person and even better friend,” Coleman said. “He has a good role

Alissa Rusco | Staff Photographer Senior wide receiver Eric Cooper poses for a portrait on Sept. 27 at Kelly/Shorts Stadium.

on this team and is just an uplift to anyone that he is around.”

Cooper said the two players battled on the field and became competitors. Coleman made sure to mention that only one

person could come out on top in those middle school battles.

“It goes back-and-fourth with who wins,” Coleman said.

“I’m going to say me, because that’s just how it goes.”

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Pelafas ‘builds legacy’ as all-time leading goal-scorer

By Evan Petzold Staff Reporter sports@cm-life.com

Last season, Lexi Pelafas topped the Central Michigan soccer team’s single-season scoring record with 16 goals.

In 2017, Pelafas is back to breaking records.

The junior forward shattered the all-time scoring record in CMU’s 2-1 loss to Kent State in its MidAmerican Conference opener on Friday, Sept. 22. She now holds the record with 28 career goals.

“It started from the back,” Pelafas said. “The ball went from our back line to the midfield, then Sarah (Mitchell) had a beautiful ball in. Madison (Pogarch) made a run to open me up and I put the ball in the back of the net.”

The record-breaking shot allowed for Pelafas to pass Stephanie Martin. Pelafas leads CMU with eight goals this season.

“I am very humbled and honored by it,” Pelafas said. “It’s a very good accomplishment, but it takes a whole team.”

CMU head coach Peter McGahey looks at Pelafas’ all-time scoring record in a few different ways. He said the real power is in the legacy being built.

“It’s a blessing to have a historically significant player,” McGahey said. “When you have a player that has accomplished a record like that, there is some sixth-grader who is someday going to look at Lexi’s record and say, ‘I want to be a Chippewa and I want to beat that.’

McGahey said Pelafas is inspiring other young ladies to come to CMU and try to break the record she set.

Pelafas has refined her talents over the last three sea-

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Junior forward Lexi Pelafas brings the ball upfield for a potential goal on Sept. 29 at the CMU Soccer Complex.

sons. McGahey thinks Pelafas’ scoring ability comes from hard work at practice.

“There’s a tenacity, persistence, competitiveness, and a desire to score goals,” McGahey said. “The character people see when she comes out and performs is something she works on very hard at practice.”

Pelafas, an Illinois native, was a member of the MAC All-Freshman Team in 2015. The following year, she became the first Chippewa forward to earn First Team All-MAC honors since 2012.

She has used her energy to score consistently.

“I just focus on each play

and every moment,” Pelafas said. “Just going to every play and every ball with passion. I don’t think about if I am tired or not, I just go do it.”

In the first home game of the season against Robert Morris, Pelafas scored two headers to lead CMU to a 4-0 victory. The junior reflected

on her ability in the air.

“It’s something I have always loved doing,” Pelafas said. “I have been practicing it since I was little. I just find a way of timing my run, getting a good ball in from my teammates, hunting it down and scoring a goal.”

Going forward, Pelafas’ mis-

sion is to win a MAC championship. She plans to take it one day at a time to get there.

“I want to take it gameby-game, conquering each day,” Pelafas said. “You have to conquer each day in order to move forward. If you give your best each day, things will come in the future.”

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Live Auction Thurs., November 9, 2017, 1:00 P.M. 109.5 acres of tiled farm land and house. Elvin Brothers, 1569 N. Vandyke (M-53), Bad Axe, MI 48413. Auction by Marsa Auctioneering. 989-269-7227. www.

Auctionzip.com ID# 5683 _______________________________

AUTOS WANTED CASH FOR CARS: We Buy Any Condition Vehicle, 2002 and Newer.

Competitive Offer!

Nationwide FREE Pick Up! Call Now For a Free Quote! 888-366-5659!!! _______________________________

FINANCIAL Social Security Disability? Up to $2,671/mo. (Based on paid-in amount.) FREE evaluation! Call Bill Gordon & Associates.

1-800-731-5703. Mail: 2420 N St NW, Washington DC. Office: Broward Co. FL., member TX/NM Bar. _______________________________

MATTRESSES Adjustable Bed Brand New with Imcomfort gel memory foam mattress. Retail Cost $5,900.00, sacrifice for $997.00. Call for showing or delivery: 989-615-2951. _______________________________

MEDICAL Stop OVERPAYING for your prescriptions! SAVE! Call our licensed Canadian and International pharmacy, compare prices and get $25.00 OFF your first prescription!

CALL 1-855-403-4552 Promo Code CDC201625 _______________________________ Lung Cancer? 60 or Older? If So, You and Your Family may Be Entitled to A Significant Cash Award.

Call 877-926-5276 To Learn More.

No Risk, No Money Out of Pocket _______________________________

OXYGEN - Anytime. Anywhere. No tanks to refill. No deliveries. The All-New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! FREE info kit: 855-970-1066 _______________________________

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1-2 ISSUES: $8.50 PER ISSUE 3-4 ISSUES: $8.00 PER ISSUE 5-8 ISSUES: $7.75 PER ISSUE 9+ ISSUES: $7.50 PER ISSUE

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FOR RENT 1-6 BEDROOM APTS FREE WIFI, Cable, Shuttle, *Gym & Tanning, Furnished. www.LiveWithUnited. com (989)772-2222 _______________________________ 4 BEDROOM, 2.5 Bath single family home. Kitchen appliances, W/D included. Ready to move in.

Interested? Contact (989)854-9108 _______________________________ 5 AND 7 bedroom homes next to campus. Leasing 18-19 school year. cmustudenthomes.com _______________________________ AVAILABLE JANUARY 2018. Wellkept, 2 bedroom, 2 person duplex with attached garage within Mt. Pleasant. $700/pm plus utilities. Call (989)400-3003 or (989)772-5791 _______________________________

FOR RENT COUNTRY LIFE, BUT CLOSE TO CAMPUS. Leave behind the congested roadways. Live in a luxury at the Globe. Now renting 989-205-4122 and schedule an appt. _______________________________ HOUSE FOR RENT - Fall 2017 3 bedroom unit for 2 people View at www.qualityapts.com (989)772-3894 _______________________________ IMAGINE A CRACKLING FIRE ON A COLD AFTERNOON AFTER CLASS. Call 989-2054122 to view the new Globe Apt. 3700 E. Deerfield. _______________________________

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LOOKING TO MOVE TO DETROIT? 2 bedroom apartment available for rent. Details: 2 Bedrooms 13x12 Living Room 14x22 Dining Room 13x14 Kitchen 13x15 (automatic dishwasher) Garage parking for one car Security System (Tenant pays) Fireplace, hardwood floors, and woodwork. Features: Private security patrol (Tenant pays) Long term lease preferred 10 Minutes from: Eastland, St Matthews, Detroit Public Schools, St. John Hospital, Cultural Center, Wayne State University, Downtown Theatre and Entertainment District. Tenant pays all utilities. Rent starting at $850.00 per month.Interested? E-mail extra. ideas@hotmail.com _______________________________

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ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A luxury, 4-bedroom, private bath with luxury shower, professionally decorated. A must see, call Dave today 989205-4122.

If you would like to make a difference in people’s lives, MMI is hiring! We are looking for part-time and fulltime employees to become part of our team. Please go to our website www.mmionline.com to fill out an application! _______________________________

Collectible Auction Saturday, October 14, @ 10:00 AM. 15850 West Carleton Rd. (M34) Hudson.

Over 150 dolls, plus accessories, toys, stuffed animals. 500 lots! www. arealauction.com 517-266-2542 Lyn Liechty Auctions. _______________________________

_______________________________ One 2-bedroom apartment available on attractively landscaped property: 4206 E. Wing Rd. Mount Pleasant, MI. Appliances (washer, dryer, range, refrigerator, and dishwasher) are included. Attached Garage.

Utilities and horseboarding not included. Interested? E-mail extra. ideas@hotmail.com or call Mrs. Ann (313)-623-1468 _______________________________ STUDY BY THE WARMTH OF YOUR FIREPLACE. Call Dave at 989-205-4122 to view the new Globe Apts. 3700 E. Deerfield. _______________________________ THIS APT HAS A VIEW! From the kitchen window, you look over a wooded field with deer grazing plus see the Kelly Shorts Stadium score board. See the new elegant Globe Apts. Call 989205-4122 to view for yourself. _______________________________ L O O K I N G F O R M AT U R E upperclassmen who desire a deluxe apt. with privae bath, walk-in closet, all new technology, 4 bedroom, at the brand new Globe Apts. of Lexington Ridge. (989)2054122 for appointment. _______________________________ FOR RENT. Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon, and Elon Musk, from Tesla and SpaceX are racing to be the 1st to the moon! You can be the 1st to see the brand new Globe Apts. Call 989-205-4122 to see one today. You’re sure to be the winner!

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_______________________________ HOUSING CLOSE TO CAMPUS!!

1-12 bedroom houses, apartments & duplexes. Available 2018-2019.

Call (989)817-4918 or (989)8174035 www.labellerealty.net _______________________________ LOOKING FOR A ROOMMATE? ww.cm-life.com (989) 774-LIFE _______________________________

FOR SALE PIONEER POLE BUILDINGS Free Estimates Licensed and Insured.

2x6 Trusses. 45 Year Warranty Galvalume Steel- 19 Colors. Since 1976 #1 in Michigan Call Today 1-800-292-0679 _______________________________ ACORN STAIRLIFTS The AFFORDABLE solution to your stairs! **Limited time -$250 Off Your Stairlift Purchase!**Buy Direct & SAVE. Please call 1-800-280-1897 for FREE DVD and brochure. _______________________________ AMISH BUILT mini cabins or storage sheds delivered to your site anywhere in Michigan! Starting under $1,000.00. mynextbarn.com 989-832-1866 _______________________________

BUILT BEST BARNS Michigan’s Largest Pole Barn Company.

Best Quality, Best Service, October Specials, Order Now and Save! 24’x24’x8’=$7995.00; 24’x32’x8’=$8995.00; 24’x40’x10’=$10,995.00; 30’x40’x10’=$12,495.00; 30’x40’x12’=$13,495.00; 32’x48’x12’=$17,995.00. Completely Built, (Concrete Floor Optional) License/Insured 1-877-802-9591 (Office) 989-205-2534 (Cell) _______________________________

AMISH FURNITURE AN AMISH LOG HEADBOARD AND Queen Pillow Top Mattress Set. Brand new-never used, sell all for $275. Call anytime 989-832-2401. _______________________________

Amish Log Beds, Dressers, Rustic Table and Chairs, Mattresses for Cabin or Home. Lowest price in Michigan! dandanthemattressman. com 989-923-1278 _______________________________

AUCTIONS GOT SOMETHING TO SELL? www.cm-life.com/page/classifieds _______________________________ Snowmobile and Motorsports Auction Saturday, October 7 and October 21, 2017. Buy or Sell! Information at www. snowmobileauction.com 517-3691153 White Star Motorsports Auction US 12 Bronson, MI _______________________________

Live Auction Thurs., November 9, 2017, 1:00 P.M. 109.5 acres of tiled farm land and house. Elvin Brothers, 1569 N. Vandyke (M-53), Bad Axe, MI 48413. Auction by Marsa Auctioneering. 989-269-7227. www.

Auctionzip.com ID# 5683 _______________________________

AUTOS WANTED CASH FOR CARS: We Buy Any Condition Vehicle, 2002 and Newer.

Competitive Offer!

Nationwide FREE Pick Up! Call Now For a Free Quote! 888-366-5659!!! _______________________________

FINANCIAL Social Security Disability? Up to $2,671/mo. (Based on paid-in amount.) FREE evaluation! Call Bill Gordon & Associates.

1-800-731-5703. Mail: 2420 N St NW, Washington DC. Office: Broward Co. FL., member TX/NM Bar. _______________________________

MATTRESSES Adjustable Bed Brand New with Imcomfort gel memory foam mattress. Retail Cost $5,900.00, sacrifice for $997.00. Call for showing or delivery: 989-615-2951. _______________________________

MEDICAL Stop OVERPAYING for your prescriptions! SAVE! Call our licensed Canadian and International pharmacy, compare prices and get $25.00 OFF your first prescription!

CALL 1-855-403-4552 Promo Code CDC201625 _______________________________ Lung Cancer? 60 or Older? If So, You and Your Family may Be Entitled to A Significant Cash Award.

Call 877-926-5276 To Learn More.

No Risk, No Money Out of Pocket _______________________________

OXYGEN - Anytime. Anywhere. No tanks to refill. No deliveries. The All-New Inogen One G4 is only 2.8 pounds! FAA approved! FREE info kit: 855-970-1066 _______________________________

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