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Hillman. Cash joins a big sister, Joelle.
Proud grandparents are Joel and Jenny Marshall of
Midland, MI, Rick and Linda C ordes and Iack and Connie
Johnston of Hillman.
Great-grandparents are Gary and Gloria Bouchey, Bev
Cordes, and Roy and Shirley Klotz of Hillman.
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Hillman school district may have to levy more in
taxes and make some cuts to cover expenses
by YvoMe Swaoer Hillman's school district will likely
Staff reporter levy more in taxes in order to keep up
with expenses. At the regular school board meeting, Oct.
14, Mark ]anke, auditor, said the district is paying out
$30,000 more each year in costs for the debt fund than it
is receiving in local revenues.
The $90,000 debt fund balance, he said, is shrinking
every year and will be gone in three years if the district
keeps collecting the same amount.
"If we continue to levy the same amount of taxes, even-
tually, we're not going to have enough to pay the debt
payments," ]anke cautioned.
Jill Olsen, business manager, said the district currently
levies 3.2 mils but is entitled to levy up to 5.12 mils. She
said there would probably be some sort of increase next
year, and it would be based on a formula provided by an
outside firm.
Thomas Harmon, interim superintendent, said the dis-
trict might also have to make some cuts in light of the
declining enrollment and reduction in state funding that
is being experienced by districts throughout the state.
There are 20 fewer students than projected at the el-
ementary building. Shawn Olson, elementary principal,
said it is normal to have students coming and going in the
district and the district has lost the usual number, but
students are just not coming in.
According to Jason McElrath, incoming superinten-
dent, 16,000 students have left the state in the last couple
of years.
Harmon advised the school board members to make
addressing roof repair or replacement a priority in their
goals. He said the high school roof is nearing its life span,
and the elementary roof is beyond its life span.
"It wouldn't surprise me if the cost of a roof replace-
ment exceeded a million dollars," Harmon said. "You
ain't got a million dollars. You need to have a plan before
it jumps up and bites you."
In other business:
]anke recommended the district be more diligent in
collecting on student lunch accounts in order to help
combat losses in food service.
Alaw allowing ninth and 10th grade students to dually
enroll has increased costs to Alpena Community Col-
lege. One ninth grader and three 10 th graders are cur-
rently taking classes on the ACC campus.
Charlie Arbour, Brad McLaren and ]acki McIntire
have volunteered to serve on an ad hoc committee for the
band program.
A contract for McElrath as superintendent/high
school principal was approved at $86,500 per year. The
prorated salary for the 2013-2014 school year is $59,900.
Scott Cordes was hired as senior class advisor.
The technology services agreement was amended to
include Synergy as the new student information system.
The board voted in favor of putting a three-year lawn-
mowing contract out for bid.
The elementary has been chosen as a pilot school for
fifth and sixth graders to take science and social studies
online this year. Olson said there has been some diffi-
culty in scheduling lab time for all the students with only
one lab, and the state is requiring all students at that level
to be taking the subjects online in 2015.
The elementary has been designated as a Reward
School because MEAl ) scores were higher than expected
based on socio-economic conditions.
The next board workshop will take place on Oct. 28 at
7 p.m., and the next regular school board meeting will
take place on Nov. 11 at 7 p.m.
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ARMC: Mammograms still key in
the fight against breast cancer
October is
National Breast
Cancer Awareness
Month and a
good time to
remind women to
get their annual
mammogram,
Over the years
there has been
Steven Zweig, MD confusing
information
about when and how often to get a
mammogram. Alpena Regional Medical
Center recommends women starting
at the age of 40 receive an annual
mammogram even if they have no
symptoms or family history of breast
cancer. Women in their 20s and 30s
should have clinical breast exams at
least every 3 years. Also, all women
starting in their 20s should perform
monthly breast-self exams and report
any changes to their healthcare
professional right away.
Women with a strong family history
of pre menopausal breast cancer, or
possess the "breast cancer gene",
BRCA1, BRCA2 should begin screening
mammograms earlier than age 40 and
should discuss this with their physicians.
"Simply put 'Mammograms saves
lives" said Dr. Steven Zweig, Director of
Breast Health at ARMC. "Mammograms
can detect cancer early when it is
most treatable. Mammograms can
show changes in the breast up to two
years before a patient or physician can
feel them and also prevent the need
for extensive treatment for advanced
cancers and the improved chances of
breast conservation."
ARMC offers full-field digital
mammography which provides images
that are clear and easy to read, and
it offers a better view of the breast,
especially near the skin line, chest wall
and in women with diverse breast tissue
types.
Other breast health technology at
ARMC includes:
Full-field digital mamrnography,
including the Mobile Mammography
Stereotactic breast biopsy
Ultrasound and MRI guided biopsy
Breast ultrasound
Breast MRI
CAD (computer aided detection)
"These interventional methods
reduces the number of surgical
procedures, decreases recovery time
and lowers the cost of diagnosis," said
Dr. Zweig. "This is especially important
for the vast majority of women who
have a suspicious abnormality on their
mammogram or sonogram, but in fact
do not have cancer."
ARMC is among a handful
of facilities in Michigan capable
of providing complete imaging,
intervention and treatment for breast
cancer. Together with sentinel node
mapping as well as state-of-the-art
surgical and therapeutic regimens,
ARMC's fight against this disease
continues to make significant inroads.
The mortality rate from breast cancer
continues to decline every year as
awareness continues to increase.
"Providing the best diagnostic
equipment possible to patients is a vital
step to good preventive health, and one
we take very seriously," says Zweig.
ARM(:: is leading the area in
the fight against breast cancer
by providing complete imaging,
intervention and treatment for
breast cancer, Take care of yourself
today. Call Alpena Regional Medical
Center at (989) 356-8001 to schedule
your digital mammography exam or visit
our website at www, myarmc.org for
additional information.
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