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2012</B></U></A><B>) issue of the </B><I><B>LPS News</B></I><B> for current announcements.</B></div> <div> <B>__________________________________________________________________________________________</B></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="7621f0c0.gif" border=0 width="31" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>2012 LPS Calendar</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="b91d5b20.gif" border=0 width="213" height="178" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> 2012 Monthly Wall Calendar Cover</div> <bR> <div> <B>The all-new 2012 LPS Wall Calendars are still available. They contain 13 new LPS and local area full-color photos, 12 monthly calendars to enter your Point and/or other activities, and a one-page 2013 calendar.</B></div> <div> <B>To check them out and to order, go to:</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.cafepress.com/exciting/3710839" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cafepress.com/exciting/371083"><U><B>http://www.cafepress.com/exciting/3710839</B></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="b92adf00.gif" border=0 width="173" height="240" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> 2012 All Months on One Sheet Wall Calendar</div> <bR> <div> <B>New, large, 12 months on one sheet LPS Wall Calendars (featuring the Little Point Sable Church) also are available.</B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B>Go to</B></FONT><B> </B><A HREF="http://www.cafepress.com/exciting/3710839" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cafepress.com/exciting/371083"><U><B>http://www.cafepress.com/exciting/3710839</B></U></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B>t</B><B>o order these and/or more than 60 other merchandise items with the LPSA logo on them.</B></FONT></div> <div> <B><IMG SRC="7621f0c0.gif" border=0 width="31" height="12" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <div> <B>__________________________________________________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The newer defibrillator is located on Carolyn Hines' porch. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>The older defibrillator is located at the Book Exchange at Wests' cottage during the winter season.</B></div> <div> <I><B>_______________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>LittlePointSable.org Web Site Is Approaching Its 10th Anniversary.</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >This</FONT> <B>LittlePointSable.org</B> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >web site first became operational in March 2002, so it now has been up and running for almost ten years. Keep checking this LPS web site for Point news, photos, schedules, facts, and other information. </FONT><I><B>Your input, suggestions, and support are appreciated.</B></I></div> <div> <I><B>________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >Here's a quick and easy way to make free contributions to six worthy causes: </FONT><B>Child Health, Hunger, Animal Rescue, Breast Cancer, Literacy, </B>and <B>Rainforest Preservation</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >. You can click on each category once per day to make a free contribution to each cause, since the web site's advertisers pay the site's charities per click. It costs you nothing but a few seconds time to aid these worthy causes, and you can choose to do it every day. <B>Click on the following URL to go to the site:</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/click"><U><B>http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/</B></U></A></div> <div> <I><B>________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>The first Phragmites treatment was completed in early October 2008.</B></div> <div> <B>The second Phragmites treatment was completed on September 30, 2009.</B></div> <div> <B>The third treatment was done on October 4, 2010.</B></div> <div> <B>The fourth - hopefully, the last - treatment was done in early October.</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG SRC="a2c73f40.jpg" border=0 width="627" height="500" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>________________________________________</B></I></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="in_these_days_of_greatly_increased_gas_1"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <I><B>Save Gas!</B></I></div> <div> In these times of high gasoline prices, here are some tips on how to save gas and money and to do your part in deceasing gas consumption, reducing gas prices, and reducing our dependence on foreign oil:</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="789" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="171"><div> <B>If you:</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="167"><div> <B>You can save:</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="425"><div> <B>Why:</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="171"><div> <B>Slow down</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>$.21 to $.71/gallon</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> For each 5 mph over 60, you pay an extra $.15/gallon</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 ><NOBR><div> <B>Drive consistently</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>$.15 to $1.01/gallon</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Speeding, braking, and quick acceleration waste gas.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="171"><div> <B>Get a tune-up</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="167"><div> <B>$.13/gallon</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="425"><div> Poorly tuned engines burn more gas.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 ><NOBR><div> <B>Replace dirty filters</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>up to $.31/gallon</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> Dirt, dust, and bugs cause your engine to work harder.</div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="171"><div> <B>Properly inflate your tires</B></div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>up to $.09/gallon</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="425"><div> Underinflated tires cause more road resistance. (And they wear down and have to be replaced more quickly).</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 38 ><NOBR><div> <B>Use the right oil grade</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>$.03 to $.06/gallon</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="425"><div> The manufacturer's recommended grade of motor oil and one labeled "energy conserving" will reduce friction in the engine.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 23 ><NOBR><div> <B><U>Do all of the above</U></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B><U>up to $2.31/gallon</U></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>...for all of the reasons listed above</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> Source: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.fueleconomy.gov" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.fueleconomy.gov"><U>www.fueleconomy.gov</U></A></FONT>  Cost savings were based on an assumed fuel price of $3.07/gallon.</div> <bR> <div> <I><B>________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>“History of the Point” Video   </B></I></div> <bR> <div> The "History of the Point" video is now available on a DVD. The original tape has deteriorated a bit and will continue to do so. The DVD is not as sharp as the original tape was; however, it is satisfactory for play on a computer. Lynn Boynton has offered to make the copies but will need your order before he does that. The cost is $15.00 plus shipping.  Lynn will have them at the Point or will ship them as the need arises. All proceeds will go to the LPSA.  <B>Contact Lynn for your DVD</B>.</div> <div> <I><B>________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <div> Here's a quick and easy way to make free contributions to six very worthy causes: <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Child Health, Hunger, Animal Rescue, Breast Cancer, Literacy, </B>and <B>Rainforest Preservation</B></FONT>. You can click on each category <B>once per day</B> to make a free contribution to each cause, since the web site's advertisers pay the site's charities per click. It costs you nothing but a few seconds time to aid these worthy causes, and you can choose to do it <I>every day</I>. <B>Click on the following URL to go to the site:</B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/click"><U><B>http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/</B></U></A></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>_________________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I><B>Point Photo Books</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <I><B> <div id="badge" style="position:relative; width:240px; height:120px; margin:0px; padding:10px; background-color:white; border:10px solid #00adef;"> <div style="position:absolute; top:10px; left:10px; padding:0px; margin:0px; width:118px; height:100px; line-height:116px; text-align:center;"> <a href="http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/53910/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=280x160" target="_blank" style="margin:0px; border:0px; padding:0px;"> <img src="http://www.blurb.com//images/uploads/catalog/97/96597/53910-bbafd75aa48ebb4d330ed8ae486453c9.jpg" alt="Picture The Point" style="padding:0px; margin:0px; border:1px solid #a7a7a7; width:116px; vertical-align:middle;"/> </a> </div> <div style="position:absolute; top:58px; left:138px; overflow:hidden; margin:0px; padding:0px; border:0px; width:120px; text-align:left;"> <div style="width:105px; overflow:hidden; line-height:18px; margin:0px; padding:0px; border:0px;"> <a href="http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/53910?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=280x160" style="font:bold 12px Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #fd7820; text-decoration:none;">Picture The Point</a> </div> <div style="font:bold 10px Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#545454; line-height:15px; margin:0px; padding:0px; border:0px;"> </div> <div style="font:10px Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color:#545454; line-height:15px; margin:0px; padding:0px; border:0px;"> By Charles W. Thompson </div> </div> <div style="position:absolute; top:10px; right:10px; padding:0px; margin:0px;"> <a title="Make a photo book with Blurb" href="http://www.blurb.com/?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=280x160" target="_blank" style="border:0; padding:0px; margin:0px; text-decoration:none;"> <img src="http://www.blurb.com/images/badge/blurb-logo.png" style="border:0; padding:0px; margin:0px;" alt="Make a photo book with Blurb"/> </a> </div> <div style="clear: both; border: 0px solid black;"></div></div>  </B></I></div> <bR> <div> The book, <I><B>Picture The Point</B></I><I> </I>by Charles W. Thompson, filled with full-color Point photos in all seasons, is still available for yourself or for gifts. The 40-page, 10" x 8.25" landscape format hardcover book with a full-color glossy dust jacket costs $49.95. (See photos of the cover and one interior spread below.) Please order from the link above, or contact Chuck for further details and to order. </div> <bR> <div> He has been doing additional research, gathering new materials, and is "tweaking" another new book<I>, </I><I><B>History of The Point and Environs</B></I><B>,</B> which will be an 8.25" x 10.75" hardcover book with glossy cover, consisting of approximately 200 pages filled with LPS, Benona Township, Oceana County, and Michigan history, timelines, photos, text, memorabilia, charts, graphs, statistics, and other relevant information. Please contact Chuck if you're interested in receiving details about the new book when it is finalized.</div> <bR> <div> When he asked others about mentioning his new books he was told, <I>“Yes, many Pointers are going to be interested. How are they going to be able to get them if they don't know about them?”</I>  Hence, this information is included here.</div> <bR> <div> <B>For additional information or to order, please order from the link above or contact Chuck Thompson:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:TheThompsonGp@aol.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:TheThompsonGp@aol.com"><U><B>TheThompsonGp@aol.com</B></U></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B>or by phone.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="85540930.jpg" border=0 width="1088" height="915" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <bR> <div> Example of a two-page spread from the book (shown approximately 1/2 actual size):</div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="85741cc0.png" border=0 width="1089" height="460" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>_________________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Plug in to your Great Lakes Energy account online</B></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >You now can view your GLE account status, 13-month usage history, pay your bill, estimate your bill, and report any changes in your service or any service issues online. Go to the following URL, click on "Access My Account," and follow the directions:</FONT> <A HREF="http://www.gtlakes.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.gtlakes.com"><U>www.gtlakes.com</U></A></div> <div> <I><B>_________________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>  <table id="zGasBox"> <tr><td style="height:18px; background-color:#2C8AEF"><a style="font-size:12px; color:white;" href="http://zfacts.com/p/35.html" id='zF10'>Gasoline Prices</a></td></tr> <tr><td><script type="text/javascript"> var zFontColor = "#00458F"; // Font Color var zWidth = 155; // Width of the frame var zBackColor = "#FFFFFF";// Background Color var zBorderColor = "#2C8AEF";// Border Color var zWeek = 0; // Prevents last week's data from being shown var zYear = 0; // Prevents last year's data from being shown var zSpeed = 45;// The speed that states will rotate, higher numbers mean faster changes. </script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.zfacts.com/giz/G10/gas.js"></script> </td></tr></table>   </B></div> <div> Enter your state's two-letter abbreviation above to see gas prices in your state.</div> <div> <I><B>_________________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <div>  <A NAME="check_out_the_updated_lps"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG SRC="538554c0.jpg" border=0 width="85" height="76" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="10" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT>Check out the updated LPS clothing/apparel web site - the <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>LPSA Clothing Store</B></FONT>. Point clothing items (T-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, etc.) are shown and described. They are available complete with the LPSA logo. You may order them directly and securely online. <I><B><U>Go to the Online Store at: </U></B></I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://lps.trophymuskegon.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://lps.trophymuskegon.com"><U><I><B><U>http://lps.trophymuskegon.com</U></B></I></U></A></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>_________________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="80c16080.jpg" border=0 width="278" height="264" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> If you're interested in saving energy and saving money on your electric bill, you might want to replace your current standard light bulbs (shown on the left above) with new energy-saving bulbs. <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" >(One example of a GE 60 watt-equivalent bulb is shown above right.) </FONT></div> <div> The energy-savers come in various wattages, including the light equivalents of 60 and 100 watt bulbs. The energy-saver bulb shown has the same light output as a 60 watt bulb, <B>but it uses only 13 watts - just 22% of the energy and cost of using a standard bulb - and is said to last five times longer.</B></div> <div> If you replace many of your standard bulbs with energy-savers, you could save a significant amount of energy and expense over the years!</div> <div> <I><B>_________________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <B>Three hard-cover Point-related books are still available:</B></div> <bR> <div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"> </B><A HREF="id59_please_note_the_above_image_of_the.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sports"><U><I><B>"Crolf ... A Brief History"</B></I></U></A></div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">"Little Point Sable Church ... A Brief History of Religious Services at The Point"</B></I></div> <div> <I><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f0ff000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">"Astronomy - Wonders of the Universe"</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id59_please_note_the_above_image_of_the.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Sports"><U><B>Click here</B></U></A><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B> for more information.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>For additional information or to order one or more of these new books, please contact Chuck Thompson:</B></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:TheThompsonGp@aol.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:TheThompsonGp@aol.com"><U><B>TheThompsonGp@aol.com</B></U></A><B> </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B>or by phone.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><B>_________________________________________________</B></I></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id105.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Your Favorite Point Hymns"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dcff000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Click here</B></U></A></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B> to go to (on this site) the </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>"My Favorite Point Hymns"</B></I></FONT><B> </B><B>online poll. </B>Cast your <I><B><U>anonymous</U></B></I><B> </B>ballots for your 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice for your favorite hymns or other selections from our LPS Hymnal. Then see the results of all ballots cast to date. Which hymns will come out on top?<I><B> It's up to you to determine!</B></I><I><B>   </B></I><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B><IMG SRC="508210e0.gif" border=0 width="33" height="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dc0000ff00.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Test your knowledge about Michigan.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B><A HREF="id104.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Michigan Quiz"><U><B>Click here</B></U></A><B> </B></FONT><B>to take our </B><I><B><U>anonymous</U></B></I><B> </B><B>online </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>Michigan Facts Quiz</B></I></FONT><I><B>.</B></I><B> It's fast, easy, fun, and educational.</B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#111111" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B><I>(You'll be the only one to know your score.)</I></FONT><I>   </I><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><I><B><IMG SRC="508210e0.gif" border=0 width="33" height="14" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></I></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="id102_symantec_virus_alerts_1.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Miscellaneous Services"><U><B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700dcff000000.png" HEIGHT="15" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Click here</B></U></A></FONT><B> to go to (on this site) </B><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#FF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Symantec Anti-Virus Alerts</B></FONT><B>, which are updated frequently. </B></div> <bR> <div> <B>________________________________________________</B></div> <div> <B> <A NAME="keep_up_with_the_local_news__for_a_free"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="1" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="1" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" ></A></B></div> <div> <B>Keep up with the local news. For a </B><I><B><U>free</U></B></I><B> online subscription to the</B><I><B> Oceana Herald-Journal, </B></I><B>go to: </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Arial" ><A HREF="http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.oceanaheraldjournal.com"><U><B>www.oceanaheraldjournal.com</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> <B>________________________________________________</B></div> <bR> <div> © Copyright, 2002 - 2012   Little Point Sable Association   All rights reserved.</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>