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TIMES HERALD, PORT HURON, MICHIGAN WWW.THETIMESHERALD.COM TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2007 WE WANT YOUR NEWS Mary Jo Olmstead at (810) 989-6253. To pass along information for this page, call COMMUNITY KIOSK 7:30 p.m. DAILY CALENDAR FOR MORE LISTINGS, CHECK OUT THE EVENT CALENDAR AT WWW.THETIMESHERALD.COM Today is the 240th day days left in the year. On people participated in a Washington, where Dr. ered his Have a Dream coln Memorial.

of 2007. There are 125 Aug. 28, 1963, 200,000 peaceful civil-rights rally in Martin Luther King Jr. delivspeech in front of the Lin- Special Events Friday, Saturday and Sunday Art in the Park: Friday Preview party, p.m., Port Austin Civic Center. Saturday, Sunday Artists will display and demonstrate their work, entertainment, food.

Gallup Park, Port Austin. Saturday I Antique and Collectible Appraisal Fair: 11:15 a.m.- 3:15 p.m. Appraisals, limit two per family. Mike Gaylord will broadcast his Everything Classic radio show from 8-11 a.m. at the museum.

Sanilac County Historic Village and Museum, M-25, Port Sanilac. 30th Annual Parish Festival: 11 a.m.- 11 p.m. Auction ticket sales, children's tent opens at 11 a.m.; Vegas tent opens at 6 p.m.; chicken dinner, 4-7 p.m.; music bingo; raffle at 11 p.m. St. Catherine's Catholic Church, 1103 Washington Algonac.

(810) 794- 3301. Charge for dinner, Vegas tent. I Thumbfest: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. folk acts will perform on the main in stage every other hour. Also scheduled throughout the village is a performance hall where lesser-known musical acts will take the stage; a dance hall offering traditional music, dance and songwriting lessons; and a children's area.

A jam tent will allow musicians to play with some of the festival's acts while a "song circle" will give musicians a chance to perform when there are no stage acts taking place. Patrick Tierney Memorial Harbor Park, Lexington. (810) 359-2916. Free. Saturday and Sunday Algonac Rotary Art Fair: 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.

About 100 artists will display artwork; entertainment includes Brazil and Beyond and Four Shillings Short; children's activities include "story lady" and magic and puppet shows. Riverfront Park. Algonac. Free. Sept.

6 through 9 Richmond Good Old Days: outhouse races; antique car show; pancake breakfast; men's and women's softball, horseshoe and arm wrestling tournaments. Sept. 6 Little Miss Richmond Pageant. Sept. 7 figure8 derby; fair-cross; entertainment; carnival midway and fireworks; 40th anniversary demolition derby at 7:30 p.m.

Sept. 8 Main Street parades, including a children's parade with a ping-pong blow-out for children 10 and younger; Sept. 9 Grand Parade. Beebe Street Memorial Park, 69300 Beebe Richmond. Free admission; charge for some events.

Today 7 a.m. Farmers Market, to 2 p.m. Vantage Point, Water and First streets, Port Huron. 8 a.m. Business-to-Business Networking Meeting, to 9 a.m.

Tim Hortons, 1551 Gratiot Marysville. 8:30 a.m. Vision and Hearing Testing, to 11:30 a.m. Screening for children getting ready to start kindergarten. Appointments necessary.

St. Clair County Health Department, 3415 28th Port Huron. (810) 987-5300. 10 a.m. Farmers Market, to 4 p.m.

CarsonvillePort Sanilac Project Blessing Thrift Store, 4 S. Marsh Road, Carsonville. 10 a.m. Scrabble Club, Oasis Coffeehouse and Lounge, 7285 Lakeshore Road, Worth Township. Free.

10:30 a.m. Bingo, Knights of Columbus Hall, 4521 Ravenswood Road, Kimball Township. 12 p.m. St. Clair Fellowship Bridge Club, to 04 p.m.

First Congregational Church, 300 Adams St. Free. 5 p.m. Back-to-School Bash, to 8 p.m. Featuring Paul Dietzel Ministries.

All ages welcome. Riverside Tabernacle Church of God, 3675 North River Road, Fort Gratiot. (810) 987-3650. Free. 5:30 p.m.

Auditions, to 9:30 p.m. for Port Huron Civic Theatre's production of Wonderland. Children 12 and younger, p.m.; teens and young adults, 9:30. Callbacks will be Aug. 29, 6-8 p.m.

St. Joseph's Center, 1407 Seventh Port Huron. (810) 989-9866. 6:30 p.m. Arc of St.

Clair County Board Meeting, 1033 26th Port Huron. 7 p.m. Imlay City Concert Series, Third Degree Burn. Lamb Steele Park, 150 N. Main St.

Free. 7 p.m. Algonac-Clay Township Historical Society Meeting, Knights of Columbus Hall, 1905 Mill Algonac. 7 p.m. Kimball Township Planning Commission Meeting, 2160 Wadhams Road.

BLOOD DRIVES AMERICAN RED CROSS The American Red Cross has blooddonation hours at its Pine Street office on the days listed below. Appointments are appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. For details, call (810) 985-7117. 1-7 p.m. today and Thursday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Friday, 615 Pine Port Huron. Additional blood drives will be: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday, DTE St. Clair Plant, 4901 Pointe Drive, East China Township. Croswell-Lexington Community Schools Board Meeting, CroswellLexington High School, 5461 E.

Peck Road, Croswell. Wednesday 7 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. 5 p.m.

6:30 p.m. Thursday 10 a.m. 11 a.m. 2 p.m. 4:30 p.m.

5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 11 a.m.

12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. 1 p.m. Sunday 1:30 p.m.

4:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Sept. 4 10:30 a.m. 5:30 p.m.

7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Sept.

5 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 2-8 p.m. Friday, Faith Christian Community Church, 1640 Cleveland Port Huron.

1 3-9 p.m. Sept. 4, Community Wesleyan Church, 2415 Gratiot Marysville. 2-8 p.m. Sept.

4, Memphis Fire Department, 35095 Potter Memphis. 18 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 16, Immaculate Conception Church, 9784 Dixie Highway, Anchorville. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sept. 19, American Red Cross of St. Clair County Donor Center, 615 Pine Port Huron. Sponsored by Port Huron Curves. 2-8 p.m.

Sept. 19, St. Peter Farmers Market, to noon. Riverview Plaza, 201 N. Riverside St.

Clair. Small Wonders, for children 3, 4 and 5. St. Clair Library, 310 S. Second St.

Free. Spaghetti Auction, to 7:30 p.m., Hillside Wesleyan, 5114 North River Road, North Street. Benefit for leukemia patient Will McGregor. $10 adults; $5 for children. Big Money Bingo, play begins at 7 p.m.

Knights of Columbus Hall, 6385 King Road, Marine City. Bingo, Knights of Columbus Hall, 4521 Ravenswood Road, Kimball Township. (810) 364-6800. Imlay City Farmers Market, to 3 p.m. Main and Third streets.

Estate Planning Program, Port Huron Senior Center, 600 Grand River Ave. (810) 984-5061. Free. Golden Agers Group, Port Huron Police Officer Chris Frazier will discuss identity theft. Salvation Army Citadel, 2000 Court Port Huron.

Free. Euchre Club, Oasis Coffeehouse and Lounge, 7285 Lakeshore Road, Worth Township. (810) 359-5085. Free. Bingo, play starts at 7 p.m.

Knights of Columbus Hall, 501 Rattle Run Road, St. Clair. (810) 329-2334. Self-Defense Class for Women, to 8:30 p.m. Instruction on how you can prevent becoming a victim and techniques to use if you are attacked.

Sanilac County Michigan State University Extension, 37 Austin Sandusky. Sponsor: Sanilac Area Violence Elimination Council. $20. Free Buffet Breakfast for Seniors, to 10 a.m. Mercy Marydale Senior Center, 3147 10th Port Huron.

Labor Day 2007 Community Walk, community "Mackinac Bridge Walk," from the senior center. Yale Senior Center, 3 First St. Free. Small Wonders, for children 3, 4 and 5. Ira Township Library, 7013 Meldrum Road, Fair Haven.

(586) 725-9081. Free. Statue Dedication, to 1:30 p.m. A bronze statue will be dedicated in memory of the 22 men who died in the Dec. 11, 1971 explosion at the Lake Huron Water Treatment Plant.

Fort Gratiot County Park, Metcalf Road off M-25. (810) 982-4826. Free. Smoking Cessation Class, to 3 p.m. Port Huron Hospital Erie Street Building, 1311 Erie St.

(800) 228-1484. Free. Yard Sale, to 3 p.m. Rain or shine. United Methodist Church, 3953 Sheldon Carsonville.

(810) 657-8838. Free. Fighting Phragmites Workshop, to 3 p.m. Learn about procedures used to fight the invasive plant, Stewart Farm, 2007 Stewart Road, Harsens Island. (248) 388-0465, Registration requested.

Free. Bingo, Knights of Columbus Hall, 4521 Ravenswood Road, Kimball Township. (810) 364-6800. Music at the Gazebo, to 6 p.m. East China Community Band.

Riverview Plaza, 201 N. Riverside Ave. Free. The Northmen, concert. First Baptist Church, 1814 Sanborn St, Port Huron.

(810) 984-4425. Donations. Visiting Nurse Association Program, "Shingles." Cherry Beach Senior Center, 7232 S. River Road, Cottrellville Township. (810) 765-3523.

Free. Sandusky City Council Meeting, 26 W. Speaker St. St. Clair County Board of Public Works and Road Commission Meeting, 21 Airport Drive, St.

Clair Township. Riley Township Board Meeting, 13016 Belle River Road. St. Clair City Council Meeting, 547 N. Carney Drive.

East China Township Board Meeting, 5111 River Road. Ask The Lawyer Program, to 11:30 a.m. By appointment only. Cherry Beach Senior Center, 7232 S. River Road, Cottrellville Township.

(810) 765-3523. Free. Kimball Township Cemetery Board Meeting, Kimball Township Hall, 2160 Wadhams Road. Kimball Township Fire Administrative Board Meeting, Kimball Township Hall, 2160 Wadhams Road. Lutheran Church, 6745 Palms Road, Ira Township.

2-8 p.m. Sept. 21, St. Nicholas Catholic Church, 4331 Capac Road, Capac. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Sept. 25, St. Clair County Community College, 323 Erie Port Huron. 18 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept.

28, Port Huron High School, 2215 Court Port Huron. 9 p.m. Sept. 30, St. Catherine Catholic Church, 1103 Washington Algonac.

19 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 30, St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3790 W. Water Port Huron.

OBITUARIES Special tributes purchased by family and friends To place an obituary: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 866-543-6431 Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 5 p.m. Call 866-543-6431 Frank I. Rodegeb PORT HURON Frank I.

Rodegeb, age 89 of Port Huron died Sunday, August 26, 2007 in Lapeer Regional Medical Center after a long illness. He was born April 12, 1918 in Hale, Michigan, and lived in Port Huron for the past 60 years. On November 19, 1943 he married Helen E. Beeler in New York City. She preceded him in death on October 10, 1995.

Frank served in' the U.S. Navy during WWII in both the Atlantic and Pacific theatres. One of his favorite stories involved his service on the LST 1027. He worked for Mueller Brass for 30 years. He enjoyed gardening, farming, hunting and fishing.

He is survived by 2. daughters, Sharon (Robert) Soderberg of Lapeer, and Barbara (Pete) Dodds of Brighton; 3 sons, Frank (Linda) Rodegeb of Buffalo Valley, Tennessee, Robert (Lynn) Rodegeb of Temper- David ance, Michigan, and (Janice) Rodegeb of Waterford; 1 sister, Beatrice Dorland of Croswell; 15 33 greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters. The funeral service will take place at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Smith Family Funeral Home North with The Rev.

John Kaiser officiating. A graveside committal service will follow in Kinney Cemetery under the auspices of the St. Clair County Allied Veterans. Visitation will be Tuesday 6-8 and Wednesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Michigan Parkinson's Foundation or the American Lung Association.

To send condolences or messages of sympathy visit, www.smith familyfuneralhome.com VESSEL PASSAGES PORT HURON Vessels passing the Black River in the St. Clair River between 4 p.m. Sunday and 4 p.m. Monday: a Upbound: Birchglen 4:35 p.m. Cedarglen 10:05 p.m.

St. .10:15 p.m. Charles M. Beeghly 11:13 a.m. Canadian Enterprise 12:14 p.m.

Paul R. Tregurtha 12:47 p.m. Downbound: American Republic 4:37 p.m. H. Lee White p.m.

Joseph Thompson. 7:32 p.m. Edward L. Ryerson 1:12 p.m. Algocape 3:52 p.m.

Source: www.boatnerd.com. MARRIAGE LICENSES ST. CLAIR COUNTY SMITH, Charles A. and GAUTHIER, Julie both of St. Clair.

I LONSBY, Danielle W. and JEWELL, Tammy both of Port Huron. KENNER, Allen D. of Port Huron and DESBIENS, Fannie of Canada. PISARCIK, Charles M.

and MANKE, Sherri both of Port Huron. I SOKOL, Andrew L. and PALMER, Selonie both of Yale. CLEARY, Christopher R. and KRUSCHINSKA, Candice both of Memphis.

I SANDERSON, Kevin R. and HUSTON, Tiffany both of Kimball Township. Browse the latest news headlines from etimesherald.com on your cell phone. Enter this url into your cell phone or pda browser: timesherald.com DEATH NOTICES Samuel J. Allen, 50 PORT HURON TWP.

Samuel J. Allen, 50, died Saturday, August 25, 2007. He is survived by his wife, Dianne. Services 11 a.m. Thursday, August 30, 2007 in Pollock-Randall Funeral Home.

Visitation 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. on Wednesday in the funeral home. Helen E. Spring FORT GRATIOT Helen E. Spring, 91, of Fort Gratiot, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2007 in Regency on the Lake.

She was born to Morris and Amanda Temple on April 10, 1916 in Croswell, attended the Croswell schools, graduated from Croswell High School, and received her teacher's certificate from Central State Teacher's College. (now CMU) On January 19, 1943, Helen married George W. Spring in Croswell. She taught 26 years in the Port Huron Area School District retiring in 1976. She was a longtime member of Hillside Wesleyan Church where she taught Sunday School for nearly 30 years.

She enjoyed knitting and doing needle point. Helen is survived by her husband of 64 years, George W. Spring; her son, Jack F. (Judith) Spring of Fenton; two grandchildren, Rev. Thad G.

(Jerilynn) Spring of Marysville, and Heidi (Rev. Dennis) Cook of Port Huron; four Levi and Jacob Spring, and Mackenzie and Morgan Cook; and her nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Temple, and her sister, Wilma McQueen. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 29, 2007 in Smith Family Funeral Home-North, 1525 Hancock St. from 2:00 p.m.

to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The funeral service will be on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in Hillside Wesleyan Church with visitation at the church one hour prior to the service.

Retired Wesleyan pastor, the Rev. William Kinnan, will officiate. Burial will follow in Croswell Cemetery. Contributions may be made in Helen's memory to Hillside Wesleyan Church. To send condolences, please visit: smithfamilyfuneral home.com The Associated Press DECEASED: Former Luxembourg Prime Minster Gaston Thorn died Sunday.

He was 78. BLUE WATER MEMORIES FROM TIMES HERALD FILES 100 years ago today Since June 1 no applications have been made for enlistment in the Army at the local recruiting station. All over the country the same conditions prevail. Men as a general rule do not care to join the Army because the pay is not sufficient. They can make more by remaining at home working at their trade or as laborers and are able to save more under ordinary circumstances than they would in the Army.

70 years ago today Police Sgt. George Holdburg and Detective James W. Lindsay confiscated air guns used by Alice G. Powell, 93 PECK Alice G. Powell, age 93, died Monday, August 27, 2007.

She is survived by 3 sons, Bruce, Ray, and Zan (Bonnie). Services: Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 11 a.m. at the Hacker Funeral Parlors, Sandusky. Visitation: Wednesday, August 29, 2-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Hattie Isabel Silverthorn, 76 GREENWOOD TWP. Hattie Isabel Silverthorn, 76 died Saturday, August 25, 2007. Visitation: Tuesday 2-8 p.m. at Kaatz Funeral Directors, Yale. Services 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday with 10:00 a.m. visiting in the funeral home. William Woodward, 87 LENOX TWP. William Woodward, 87, died Sunday, August 26, 2007. Cremation arrangements made by Rewalt Funeral Home, Richmond.

The Times Herald publishes death notices free of charge. DEATHS ELSEWHERE Gaston Thorn, 78 Ex-Luxembourg PM BRUSSELS, Belgium Former Luxembourg Prime Minister and ex-president of the European Commission Gaston Thorn died Sunday, a government official said Sunday. He was 78. No cause of death was immediately provided. It was also not clear whether he had died at home or at a hospital, according to a spokeswoman for Luxembourg's government press service who spoke on condition of anonymity because a statement had yet to be released.

The longtime politician and businessman, who led the government in the tiny Duchy of Luxembourg between 1974-1979, was known as a strong advocate of European integration. Thorn took part in the resistance against Nazi occupation during World War II and spent several months in prison for his opposition to Adolf Hitler's invasion of his country, shaping his views promoting European unity as a way to prevent future conflict on the continent. After the war, Thorn studied law in France before entering politics in Luxembourg. He steadily rose through Liberal Democrat party ranks and was appointed deputy mayor of Luxembourg city before entering his nation's national parliament. He was appointed to chair the Commission of the European Economic Community, the forerunner of the now 27-nation EU, between 1981-1985.

Thorn was well known on the international stage and held the post of president of the U.N. General Assembly from 1975-1976. He also served as foreign minister before being elected prime minister of his small country, nestled between Belgium, Germany and France. three boys who shot out a street light at Vanness and 28th streets in Port Huron. 50 years ago today The Fort Gratiot Township Board met jointly with the township planning commission in the Fort Gratiot Junior High School to discuss the adoption of the short form of the Pacific Coast Building Code.

Port Huron Township is in the process of adopting the code. 25 years ago today The economy is starting to show some signs of life, but local residents aren't quite ready to throw a Welcome Back party. They believe the prime interest rate, which fell to and the week's record-breaking stock market transactions are good signs. Compiled by Mary Jo Olmstead A Legacy Life A time to begin the healing 100 Veras or CERISE. A KARRER-SIMPSON 1720 Elk Street Port Huron, Michigan 48060 810-985-9605.