2 Wednesday, April 3, 2013 The Montmorency County Tribune
-Great Start Parent Group meets April 12
The Alpena Montmorency and Alcona Counties Great
Start Parent Group will meet on April 12, 2013 at 6p.m.
AMA-ESD Superintendent evaluation
To the Editor:
Alpena Radio Station 0NATZ) announced that the
AMA-ESD Board of Education was given evaluation
packages for the superintendent, with completion by
mid-April.
How can the board fairly and adequately evaluate the
superintendent when there is an on-going investigation
against the superintendent, by the State Bureau of Elec-
tions for campaign violations? In fairness to the superin-
tendent, if the board downgrades his evaluation and
allegations are tmfounded, it could be detrimental to his
career. On the other hand, if the board gives a glowing
report with standing ovations, pay raise, and contract
extension; and the state finds the superintendent in
violation of any wrongdoing, how responsible would
that be to the residents of NE Michigan.
I believe it would be appropriate that the completima
date be extended until mid-June, as the on-going inves-
tigation completion date is the end of May, 2013.
If the board is obligated by contract, then I would hope
they would ask for (superintendent has a copy) an up-to-
date copy of complaint, superintendent's rebuttal, and
complainant's rebuttal, for their own edification prior to
completing their evaluation.
This will be interesting how responsive the AMA-ESD
Board of Education will be on this matter.
Ken Short, Harrisville
On Saturday, April 20 at Hillman Community Center,
we will offer a general information meeting from 3 to 5
p.m. and a meeting of the group at 7 p.m. If you thinkyou
may want to join the group, bring your property descrip-
tion along. Contact me at 636-209-4404 or email"
fwmiller46@charter.net.
Fredrick W. Miller II, formerly of Hillman, now of St.
Louis, MO
THE HISTORY
• OnApril 18, 1775, Paul Revere and William Dawes set
out on horseback from Boston to warn leaders Samuel
Adams and John Hancock that British troops were
marching on Concord on a mission to confiscate the
Massachusetts militia arsenal and capture Adams and
Hancock.
• On April 19, 1876, a Wichita, Kan., commission votes
not to rehire policeman Wyatt Earp after he beats up a
candidate for county sheriff. Earp's Remington pistol
made an effective club: Whenever possible, he preferred
to pistol-whip his opponents rather than shoot them.
• On April 16, 1897, Frederick Winterbotham, one of
Britain's top code breakers, is born. Winterbotham
would play a decisive role in the World War II Ultra code-
breaking project, enabling British intelligence to inter-
cept top-secret messages (even from Hitler) transmitted
to and between German armed forces.
• On April 21, 1930, a fire at an Ohio prison kills 320
inmates, some of whom burn to death when they are not
unlocked from their cells. The prison, built to hold 1,500
people, housed 4,300 prisoners at the time of the fire.
• On April 15, 1947, lackie Robinson, age 28, becomes
the first black player in Major League Baseball when he
steps onto Ebbets Field in Brooklyn, N.Y., to compete for
the Dodgers. Baseball had been segregated for more
than 50 years.
• On April 17, 1964, the Ford Mustang is officially un-
veiled by Henry Ford II at the World's Fair in Flushing
Meadows, N.Y. That same day, the new car also debuted
in Ford showrooms across America, and almost 22,000
Mustangs were immediately snapped up by buyers. Ford
sold more than 400,000 Mustangs in its first year.
• On April 20, 1971, the Pentagon releases figures con-
firming that "fragging" is on the rise in Vietnam, with
hundreds of reported incidents. Fragging was a slang
term used to describe U.S. military personnel tossing a
fragmentationhand grenade (hence the term"fragging")
to kill or wound or a fellow soldier, usually a superior
officer or NCO.
(c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
Dealing with oil and gas exploration
To the Editor:
I am working to form a group to negotiate mineral
rights in a block so that all who join the group will get
better leases. We met the first time in ]anuary, and have
another meeting coming up April 20. We expect the
industry to develop the Utica Collingwood formations in
the future, and are seeking leases for that deeper level.
Recently I was discussing our group and oil and gas
exploration with an individual from Hillman whose fam-
ily owns a large farm. Like many of us, they have misgiv-,
ings about agreeing to allow oil exploration on their
property. I do understand this position. I can relate to it!
I thought that many of you might have neighbors that
feel the same way. This is a very rational position, but as
I have tried to point out to so many people, is that being
just one person standing alone against oil exploration is
not going achieve that objective. To the contrary, ignor-
ing the issue is probably the worst strategy for dealing
with oil exploration.
It is not our goal to pressure individuals into joining our
group or leasing their lands. Our goal is first to educat9
and then to increase the size and leverage of our groTap so
that our concerns can be addressed through careful
negotiations and so that all mineral rights owners that
choose to participate receive maximum return for their
minerals.
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The meeting will be held at the AMA-EDS, 2118 U.S. 23,
across the street from Pizza Hut in Alpena
April's meeting will feature advocacy training and a
Matt Gillard sandbox party. Please RSVP by calling 989-
356-4567 ext. 209.
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Mr. Demott will be performing at Community Baptist
Church, Hillman, MI. Sunday, April 7 at 1 p.m. Please
come and enjoy his music.
Ron has been involved in Christian Music since the mid
sixties. At that time, as a member of Great Lakes Baptist
Church in Flint, he was a member of the music depart-
ment, often leading the music for church services, a
member of the choir and performing special music.
During this same time he sang with The New Birth Quar-
tet, performing in concerts in area churches.
Upon retiring Ron moved to Mio, Michigan and went
on to further his music ministry by attending Stamps
Baxter School of Music in Nashville, Tennessee and the
Christian Music Conference in Murray, Kentucky.
For the last several years Ron has attended Calvary
Baptist Church in West Branch, MI and is a part of the
orchestra and performs specials with trumpet and song.
For the last ten years, Ron has traveled with his wife,
Mary, putting on concerts all over Michigan, having also
done concerts in Kentucky and Canada on occasion. His
concerts are a combination of trumpet and voice.
Pickin' for People Open Mike will be Sunday, April 7,
2013 at Beaver Lake Commtmity Church, corner of M65
South and Beaver Lake Road, Lachine. It will take place
from 6-6 p.m., with dessert following. Musicians and
singers are welcome to participate. An offering will be
received, which will benefit Joseph's Storehouse food
pantry. Everyone is welcome!
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