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“Nature needs no help – just no interference.” Dr. Melanie D. Waskevich Dr. Stanton A. Couch Dr. Steven B. Simmons Dr. Eric J. Selle

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Simmons Specific Chiropractic Located one mile south of Midland Mall on Eastman

• Same Day Appointments • Walk-Ins Welcome

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• Fresh Donuts & Cider • Cartoon Characters • Miniature Train Rides For Kids • Pumpkins up to 150 Lbs. • Kiddie Maze • Horse Rides • Giant Pumpkin Catapult • Goats, Rabbits, Chickens & Ducks for viewing

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Now Taking Applications For 2010-2011 School Year

“Providing the Quality Care Your Pet Deserves.”

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Montessori Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Kindergarten and All Day Programs Available.

Homemade Breakfast, Hot Lunches, Library, Gross Motor Room, Music Class, and Spanish or French Class included.

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Wild’s Heating & Air Conditioning Midland’s Comfort Specialists 989-835-3925 Call Today for a Free Estimate

Products You Can Depend On From A Company You Can Trust! - Rebates up to $1,100.00 - Qualifying Products for 2010 Federal Tax Credit Serving the Tri-City Area Over 25 Years

Additional services offered: home back-up generators, indoor air quality products, duct cleaning, plumbing department, 24 hour service, maintenance contracts and ﬁreplaces

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LARGEST SELECTION OF BIRD FEEDING ITEMS IN THE AREA! Rugs and Mats $500 off through Aug. 31, 2010

Hours:

Tues/Fri/Sat 10-5, Wed/Thurs 10-7 Closed Sun/Mon

301 W. Midland Rd. (next to the public Library) Auburn, MI 48611 • 989-662-3333 E-Mail: feednseed@chartermi.net

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Need a Doctor? Choosing the right physician can be confusing. How do you find a doctor that takes your insurance, who is currently accepting patients, and also fits your preferences for gender and office location? MidMichigan Health Line Can Help The counselors at MidMichigan Health Line can guide you to a physician who meets your individualized needs. Our Health Line counselors can also assist you with information on programs and services, as well as health-related classes, screenings and support groups.

Call (989) 837-9090 or toll free (800) 999-3199

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ERVINSKI OD ERVICE, INC

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS • Commercial • Residential SERVING THE MIDLAND AREA SINCE 1967

CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES 835-4810 FAX 835-9949 3190 E. HUBBARD RD. • MIDLAND

Your Recycling Headquarters

Offering: • Commercial and residential Confidential Document Destruction. • Commercial Recycling Programs customized to fit your needs. • Commercial and residential Indoor Recycling Drop Off Center accepting newspaper, cardboard, #1 and #2 container plastic, phonebooks, magazines/catalogs, office paper/junk mail (excluding plastic window envelopes), steel/aluminum cans and more! (call for specifics) Open Monday thru Friday Warehouse: 8A – 4:30P; office 8A-5P 3240 Schuette Rd., Midland; 989-496-9900 Family owned and operated since 1953 Visit us on Facebook!

Walk-in Programs at Chippewa Nature Center �� FREE unless noted. Full program details at www.chippewanaturecenter.org ��

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“If you can organize your kitchen, you can organize your life.”

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RAY BENSCH SERVICES • Tree Trimming • Complete Tree Removals • Stump Grinding.

Excellent work, great rates! Call for free estimates.

(989) 488-4451.

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LICENSED • INSURED • BONDED CALL FOR A FREE • Sewer Cleaning, Installation, Replacement or Repair ESTIMATE • Outside Clean Out Installation • Drain Tile Cleaning “J&H Service always handles • Waterprooﬁng my sewer issues with professionalism and efﬁciency, no • Sinks, Tubs, Toilets & Showers matter what day or time I call. • All Drain Cleaning I can always count on them for • Driveway & Parking Lot Drains excellent service.” • Water Lines Repaired & Installed -Bill Bailey, • Restoration & Water Damage Repair Founder of Bailey Insurance • Excavation COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL DRAIN, SEWER, BASEMENT LEAKS & WATER LINES 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE (INCLUDING WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS)

835-9299 The Sport Horse Center Midland�s Best Kept Secret • Young Riders Program Starting at age 3 • English & Western Riding Lessons • Girl Scout & Boy Scout Badges • Adult Riding Lessons • Moms & Tot Lessons • After School with Horses Program

1660 S. Badour Rd. / Midland (989) 832-5289 www.sporthorsecenter.com

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Classes Monday & Wednesday Kids: Ages 5-8 years Juniors: Ages 9-13 years Adults: 13 & up

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Ace Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Animal Pal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Barb Rice MID-LAND EXECUTIVE 1 REALTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Brady News & Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Budokan Karate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 CalFab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Cherri’s Feed “N” Seed & Birder’s Boutique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Country Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Eastman Party Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Howl-A-Day Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 J&H Sewer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Johnson’s Giant Pumpkins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 LeBeau Cabinets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Little Forks Conservancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Material Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Michael Rudy Builders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Midland Center For The Arts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Midland Montessori School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 MidMichigan Medical Center-Midland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Northern Animal Clinic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Ray Bensch Tree Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 St. Brigid Catholic School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Servinski Sod Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Shelly’s Bed & Bisquit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Simmons Speciﬁc Chiropractic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Space Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Sport Horse Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Wild’s Heating & Cooling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Wilson Miller Funeral Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

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