NEW WEEKLY NEWSPAPER 'THE COMMUNITY JOURNAL' BEING

LAUNCHED FOR FOWLERVILLE & HOWELL AREAS

By Steve Horton

The Fowlerville News & Views will be changing in mid-February. There’ll still be a weekly publication of 7,000 copies distributed “Free” to the greater Fowlerville and Webberville area, including sites in Howell and Williamston. The dateline, however, will be Sunday rather than Monday, reflecting the fact that most of the papers are normally delivered to homes and stores on Saturday and Sunday.

The name of the publication will be expanded to: Fowlerville News & Views— Weekly Business & Community Guide and its news content will focus on promoting area merchants and other businesses, offering consumer information, and listing upcoming community events. It will also publish paid announcements, including obituaries, engagements, weddings, anniversaries, and upcoming events— enabling those announcements to reach a wider audience.

The major change is that a more news and feature-oriented weekly paper, called The Community Journal, will debut on Feb. 16. It’ll be published on Tuesdays and will focus on both the Fowlerville and Howell areas. The Community Journal, a hometown newspaper for Howell and Fowlerville, will be available at newsstands for $1. Much of the news and features now published in the News & Views will appear in this new paper.

Save this date, Saturday, February 6^th and come see The Yellow Sub Marines, a tribute to the Beatles. This program is presented by the Fowlerville Rotary Club with the proceeds going to benefit The Family Impact Center.

Tickets are just $5 each and would make great stocking stuffers. Also available are VIP tickets for $50. For that you’ll receive five tickets and prior to the show and afterwards, you’ll be able to meet and greet the band and enjoy light refreshments with them.

Tickets are available at Fowlerville Ford, Citizens Bank, 1^st National Bank, Maria’s Dance Studio and Fowlerville News & Views.

Come out for an evening down memory lane and help support our “Family Impact Center”.

MEMORIAL DINNER ON SUNDAY, JAN. 31, TO BENEFIT LAKO FAMILY

The late Steven Lako is shown here

A Memorial Spaghetti Dinner is being held on Sunday, January 31, as a benefit for the family of the late Steven Lako. The 44-year-old man was a lifelong resident of Fowlerville. He was diagnosed with terminal cancer early last month and shortly afterwards, on December 23, died from his illness.

Family and friends will be hosting the dinner from 3 to 7 pm at the American Legion Hall, 3265 Grand River, Howell (near M-59). Cost will be $8 per person.

Proceeds will be used by Steven’s family—wife, Mindi and daughter, Chelsey—to help defray their expenses.

By Steve Horton

The story line in the Western movie is a familiar one. The family, full of both anticipation and anxiety, has left the comforts and security of their Eastern settlement to join the wagon train for the trek to Oregon or California or some other destination. The lure is abundant and inexpensive land, perceived riches, a fresh beginning, or a simple wanderlust.

The family, to offset their anxiety, has packed their wagon with a few heirlooms along with the vital provisions. Mementoes of home that they’re taking with them; links to their past that they can’t imagine leaving behind.

The plot usually thickens. Somewhere out on the parched Great Plains or up in the rough passage of the mountains, faced with needing to lighten their load, cornered by the hard choice of survival or else, the precious heirlooms are finally dumped by the wayside.

The Webberville Activities Committee will host the inaugural Fire & Ice Street Party on Saturday, February 13^th from 5-10 pm in downtown Webberville.  Held at the Cultural Center on S. Main Street, proceeds from this event will benefit the Webberville Food Bank and the local Boy Scout troop.

The evening will start with entertainment from local musicians (to be announced) and dinner inside the Cultural Center.  Join us after dinner outside on Main Street at the Winter Camp.  Warm yourself around the campfires and treat 
yourself to hot chocolate and Smores.  The evening will continue outside with the torch lighting parade and opening ceremony for the 'Webberlympics' winter games.

Challenge your friends in the Floor Hockey Tournament, Snowball Tag, Curling Event or the Snow Sculpture Contest!

All ages are welcome, and dress warm! If you are interested in joining one of the 5 man Floor 
Hockey teams for the Tournament, please contact Deputy Jim Cousino at (517) 521-4438.

The Webberville Activities Committee is comprised of community volunteers.  In addition to planning fun events for the Village, the purpose of the committee is to raise awareness of Webberville's thriving businesses, streetscape improvements, quaint neighborhoods and award-winning schools.  Everyone is welcome.  If you are interested in becoming a volunteer please call Lisa at (517) 375-2216, or email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

The Webberville Food Bank is organized by volunteers for community members who find themselves in need.  A large number of individuals and families are able utilize this 
service each year.  If you are in need of food or would like to donate to the Webberville Food Bank, please contact the Village Office at (517) 521-3984.

'Fowlerville News Online.com' is published by Steve & Dawn Horton of H&H Publications. They also publish the 'Fowlerville News & Views', a weekly newspaper covering the greater Fowlerville-Webberville area of western Livingston and eastern Ingham Counties.

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This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 517-223-8760. The office is at 731 E. Grand River, Fowlerville MI.