A Breast Imaging Center has opened at the St. Joseph Mercy Brighton health center, offering new cancer detection services.
A ribbon cutting Thursday marked the grand opening of the 2,670- square-foot Breast Imaging Center, which is part of St. Joeâs $41 million investment into its Livingston County hospitals. The center offers services including 3-D Screening and Diagnostic Mammography, Breast Ultrasound and various biopsy options.
St. Joeâs patient Dawn Boss moved to the area over 42 years ago and used to travel to Ann Arbor for breast care services. Boss recently came to Brightonâs new Breast Imaging Center for a screening and says she was treated with "exceptional care". Boss says any underlying anxiety she had regarding her screening was put to ease in the center's private and comforting environment.
In coordination with the centerâs opening, the St. Joseph Mercy Brighton Cancer Center has upgraded to a LINAC machine for radiation treatment. A LINAC delivers radiation customized to a tumorâs shape and destroys cancer cells, while sparing the surrounding healthy tissue. The LINAC complements other cancer services currently offered at the Brighton center, including infusion, cancer specific pastoral care and genetic counseling.
John O'Malley, president of St. Joseph Mercy Livingston and Brighton, says by providing technology that can detect and treat cancer in its early stages, the health system is also providing peace of mind for its patients. (DK)
New Breast Imaging Center Opens At St. Joseph Mercy BrightonNew Breast Imaging Center Opens At St. Joseph Mercy Brighton
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Man Who Hit Safety Workers, Led Police Chase SentencedMan Who Hit Safety Workers, Led Police Chase Sentenced
26-year-old Brian Cremeans of Leslie has been sentenced to one year in the Livingston County Jail with a credit of 89 days served and three years of probation. He will be placed on a tether for six months following his release and must make $380.45 in restitution.
Cremeans was sentenced on charges of fleeing a police officer and resisting/obstructing/assaulting a police officer connected to the December 9th incident. Cremeans was found passed out in his vehicle around 2am at the Mobil Gas Station on Fowlerville Road in Handy Township and was reportedly unresponsive.
When he awoke, he put his vehicle in reverse and accelerated, striking a member of the Fowlerville Fire Department and a Livingston County EMS worker. Both sustained minor injuries. The vehicle also struck an ice cooler, a Fowlerville fire truck and a Livingston County EMS ambulance. Cremeans fled from Fowlerville Police, however stop sticks deployed by deputies from the Livingston County Sheriffâs Office deflated two of the vehicleâs tires, ending the chase.
Cremeans resisted verbal commands and a taser had to be deployed to take him into custody. (DK)
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Michigan DNR Looking To Purchase Camp Innisfree PropertyMichigan DNR Looking To Purchase Camp Innisfree Property
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hoping to help turn a now-closed Putnam Township Girl Scout camp into an equestrian-loverâs destination.
President Elect of the Michigan Horse Council, or MHC, Jean Ligon was in Marion Township for a presentation, invitation, and request of the Board of Trustees, Thursday night. Ligon, who also sits on the Putnam Township Planning Commission, told the Marion Board that the MHC was approached by the DNR about running facilities on the 995-acre Camp Innisfree near the Putnam-Marion border. The DNR believes the camp could be transitioned into a premier horse camping facility. Ligon said that if the project is to happen, it would be Michiganâs first, and the DNR wants it to be a showcase. The camp has 2 private lakes, 3 houses, 8 cabins, and stables for 52 horses. It has roughly 7.5 miles of trails that could be connected to the Lakeland Trail, Iron-Belle Trail, and nearby state recreation areas.
The DNR is considering buying the land from the Girl Scouts at market value of around $10-million. Ligon said the potential sale is bittersweet for the Girl Scouts as it is a beloved camp, but dwindling enrollment has made it difficult to maintain.
Ligon said the MHC is not used to running operations like this and is in the earliest stages of planning. A feasibility study has been recommended but will cost the non-profit an estimated $80,000. To help narrow the focus they are holding a workshop for potential stakeholders at the camp on March 28th. She invited Marion officials to come out, to which Supervisor Bob Hanvey said they could probably expect. Ligon said the goal is to see what they can and canât realistically do along with ways to bring in revenue to support operations. The work shop costs $8,000. The MHC and Putnam Township have already pledged $3,000 each towards it. Ligon asked the Marion Board for $1,000, but Hanvey said they needed to look into the legalities before they could commit township funds.
Ligon estimated that, right now, for the MHC to fully prep and set up the camp for supporting itself, it would require a $1 million to $1.5 million investment. She called it a âreally minor investmentâ for all that it could bring to the community. (MK)
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Good Morning Livingston To Explore A "Cool" DetroitGood Morning Livingston To Explore A "Cool" Detroit
The development of a trendy Detroit and the impact it has locally is the topic of the next Good Morning Livingston.
âThe Great Detroit Turn-Aroundâ is the next topic slated for the popular breakfast series held monthly by the Howell Area Chamber of Commerce. Senior Director of Business Development for the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation, Mark Denson, will be the guest speaker. Denson will share background information on how business leaders, advocacy groups, and the community have spent years rebuilding and creating a cool Detroit. Heâll discuss what itâs meant for the state as a whole and what itâs doing for the Livingston County housing market and local businesses.
The event will take place this Tuesday morning from 7:30am to 9am at Crystal Gardens in Genoa Township. Cost is $20 for pre-registered Howell Chamber members, $25 for members at the door, and $30 for non-members and guests. Breakfast, coffee, juice, and a chance to win prizes from a local sponsor are all included. (MK)
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Woman Who Cashed Fraudulent Check At Local Bank SentencedWoman Who Cashed Fraudulent Check At Local Bank Sentenced
A woman who cashed a fraudulent check at a local bank and attempted to do so at several others has been sentenced.
24-year-old Danielle Denise Anderson of Dearborn Heights was recently sentenced in Livingston County Circuit Court to eight days in jail with a credit of eight days served and two years of probation. She will also be required to make restitution.
Anderson was sentenced under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, which means her record will be expunged if she successfully completes probation.
Anderson pleaded guilty last month to four counts of uttering and publishing. She was arrested January 4th after a teller at the First National Bank branch in Genoa Township called 911 under the belief that Anderson attempted to cash a $1,500 fraudulent check. Anderson was still on scene when Livingston County Sheriffâs deputies arrived, however a second person had fled prior to their arrival.
Anderson had unsuccessfully tried to cash fraudulent checks at other First National Bank locations, but was only able to successfully do so at their Fowlerville branch earlier that day. (DK)
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Time To Spring Forward SundayTime To Spring Forward Sunday
It may not be warm outside yet and weâll be losing an hour of sleep but it will be lighter out, later since itâs time to spring forward this weekend.
Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, with area residents being reminded to set their clocks ahead by one hour at 2am. Many electronic devices such as cell phones and computers update and sync automatically with the spring time change but it also marks an easy way to remember to replace or at least check the batteries in smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Local fire officials remind that smoke alarms slowly start to wear out like everything else and should be replaced every ten years to make sure they respond properly, and in a timely manner. Carbon monoxide detectors should also be replaced every seven years but both alarms should always be located near sleeping areas.
The weekend is also said to be a good time to not only actually test smoke alarms but make sure you have an escape plan in case of a fire and practice it. A number of local fire departments also have programs in which firefighters will come out and check smoke alarms to make sure theyâre in proper working order and help replace them or install new batteries. (JM)
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Green Oak Township Officials Complete Challenging BudgetGreen Oak Township Officials Complete Challenging Budget
Work has been completed on what Green Oak Township officials called one of the most challenging budgets theyâve had to put together.
A new $1.5 million police station was the centerpiece for one of the more challenging budgets the Board of Trustees has had to finalize in recent memory. Green Oak Township Supervisor Mark St. Charles said the 2018-19 Fiscal Year Budget was difficult to work on with land purchasing, last minute grants, and the decision of when to pay for the police station changing. He said that this is something that everyone in government has to go through at some point, adding, âsome years it goes really smooth, other years- itâs always evolving.â
The police station will be primarily responsible for the $800,000 hit to the general fund balance next year. St. Charles said it will still be in good shape and should have $3.2 million in it at next fiscal yearâs end. With the bond payments on the township hall ending in 3 years, the supervisor said that picking up the payments on the police department isnât going to hurt the township. Based on conservative projections for increases in taxable values, St. Charles said they should be able to give the fire department a new building in due time without it costing the taxpayers any additional funds.
The police department isnât the only project currently planned for this coming year. A non-motorized trail from Lehman to M-36 is expected to be installed, along with getting the connection from the Lakeland Trail to the Island Lake Recreation Area completed. Green Oak Townshipâs new fiscal year begins on April 1st. (MK)
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St. Joseph Mercy Livingston To Host Sock Hop SoiréeSt. Joseph Mercy Livingston To Host Sock Hop Soirée
An annual charity ball with a 1950âs theme aims to help grow surgical services in Livingston County.
St. Joseph Mercy Livingston will host more than 400 business leaders and community members at its annual charity ball on Saturday, April 21st at Crystal Gardens Banquet Center in Genoa Township. The Sock Hop Soirée will involve a festive 1950's theme.
Funds raised will benefit the enhancement of surgical services at St. Joe's Livingston and the St. Joseph Mercy Brighton Health Center, which includes construction of new operating rooms, the purchase of advanced technology, and the expansion of inpatient and outpatient surgical procedures being offered. The surgical service upgrades are part of St. Joe's Livingston and Brighton's Transformation Project, a $41.1 (m) million investment to revolutionize healthcare and better serve patients and families close to home. Together, St. Joe's Livingston and Brighton perform over 4,600 surgical procedures each year, many of which are being performed on a recently acquired da Vinci® Si robotic surgery system. That number is expected to increase to 5,500 over the next several years.
The Sock Hop Soirée begins at 6pm with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner, music, dancing, live entertainment and more. Guests are encouraged to dress in festive fifties fashion and will enjoy interactive games along with special guest appearances. Sponsorships and tickets are available. For more information, please contact the St. Joe's Livingston's Office of Development at 517-545-5151 or visit http://www.stjoeslivingston.org/2018-livingston-ball. (JM)
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Prescription Drug Cost Transparency Legislation IntroducedPrescription Drug Cost Transparency Legislation Introduced
A local lawmaker is sponsoring prescription drug cost transparency legislation.
Republican State Representative Hank Vaupel of Handy Township has sponsored legislation that would require manufacturers of prescription drugs to file an annual report on the costs associated with prescription medication - a move he says would provide a new level of transparency in drug costs. Vaupel says the major thing the bill he introduced deals with is drug transparency; related to the manufacturer, research, marketing and acquisition of a product to try and put some overall clarity into what goes in to the price of a drug. He says there are a lot of moving parts but theyâre going to try to start with the basic cost of the drug and then look at many of the other things going forward. Vaupel says theyâll be primarily looking at what the cost of the drug actually is.
Vaupel chairs the House Health Policy Committee, where HB 5223 will be up for discussion Wednesday. (JM)
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Contract Extended For County AdministratorContract Extended For County Administrator
Livingston Countyâs current administrator will retain his position for at least three more years.
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously last week to approve a three-year extension of the employment agreement with current County Administrator Ken Hinton.
The new term begins June 1st and will continue through May of 2021. Hintonâs previous employment agreement began in June of 2015 and was set to expire this May.
Hinton tells WHMI he believes ââ¦the staff, department heads and elected officials in Livingston County are an exceptional group of peopleâ and says he is proud to be part of the team serving the countyâs residents. (DK)
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Brighton Officials Preparing For Impact Of New "Microhospital"Brighton Officials Preparing For Impact Of New "Microhospital"
In a recent article titled âWhat the Hospitals of the Future Look Likeâ, the prestigious Wall Street Journal extolled the virtues of the new, $175 million, nearly 300,000-square-foot Brighton Health Center South, which is referred to as a "microhospital."
The project is expected to provide about 375 medical staff positions when the center opens right after Labor Day. The article cited the Brighton facility as one of a new breed of medical centers that are establishing a new paradigm for state-of-the-art medical care in these times of skyrocketing health care costs. The facility will have multiple exam and operating rooms, a pharmacy, and specialty services in both pediatric and adult health care, musculoskeletal health, ophthalmology, radiology and diagnostic imaging, plus pathology and comprehensive cancer services including radiation oncology. The only service it will lack is in-patient care, but it will have just about everything else â including a 1-night overnight stay, if deemed necessary.
Brighton city officials predict that Brighton Health Center South will have a positive impact on business in the community, and are looking with great anticipation toward its opening date.
In planning for the new facility, the city and Livingston County will make improvements to Challis Road, particularly at and near the intersection of Karl Greimel Drive where the medical center is rising. City Manager Nate Geinzer says that the project is part of a trend, and places the U of M, and by inference Brighton, in the forefront in the health care industry. Geinzer tells WHMI this is the perfect time for the community to put its best foot forward so that visitors will be exposed to the many attractions Brighton has to offer, such a shopping, dining, recreation, and its eclectic and trendy downtown.
In order to handle the additional traffic, Challis Road will be upgraded, and Geinzer says that project, with the lionâs share taken on by the Livingston County Road Commission, is expected to start in the near future. The estimated $2.3 million project will be 80% funded by the federal government and 20% by the road commission from its FY2018 budget.
The facility is going up at a 32-acre site on the southwest corner of Challis Road and Karl Greimel Drive, and the area between the railroad tracks and Murphy Drive (called Karl Greimel Drive south of Challis) will be completely reconstructed and widened. Road Commission Managing Director Michael Craine says the work will require some long term closures on Challis, likely starting in May, meaning motorists will need to detour onto West Main St./Brighton Road and Bauer Road to make the loop. The project will involve a complete reconstruction â removing the old road surface and sub-surface and constructing a new one, softening hills and curves and making improvements in drainage.
The U-M Health Systemâs new health center will provide expanded primary and specialty care in the Brighton area. The facility will bring more than 40 University of Michigan specialty services to children and adults, all under one roof. The Health Center is expected to bring over 300 jobs and serve over 250,000 patients a year. The project is about three times the size of UMHSâs most recent building project in Northville. UMHS operates three existing health centers in the Brighton area which will remain open. (TT)
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Brighton High School Robotics Team Receives DonationsBrighton High School Robotics Team Receives Donations
The Brighton Board of Education approved acceptance of two donations for the High School Robotics Team at a recent meeting. The donations include one of $2,500 from Hitachi Automotive and another donation of an unspecified amount from Eberspaecher North America. Eberspaecher has a large manufacturing plant in Brighton. The BHS Robotics Team has been the recipient of several donations in the last couple of yearsâ¦Superintendent Greg Gray tells WHMI that itâs probably because of the success the program has had in such a short time.
The Brighton High School TechnoDogs FIRST Robotics Team, meanwhile, finished in second place at the District competition at Kettering University in Flint on Saturday. FIRST is an acronym for For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. The alliance which Brighton was a part of consisted of Brighton, Sterling Hts., and Bay City All-Saints-Central. The group made it to the finals before succumbing to an alliance which included Okemos, Allendale and Goodrich.
The next event for the Brighton Robotics team is the districts at Milford next weekend. Brighton Robotics Team technical coach Dan Delisle says the Brighton team is virtually assured of advancing to the state finals at be held in Saginaw next month. Some 160 robotics teams from around the state will be competing in the state finals at Saginaw Valley State University April 11th through 14th. For the first time this year, the world finals will take place in Michigan â at Ford Field later in April. (TT)
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Contract Extended For County AdministratorContract Extended For County Administrator
Livingston Countyâs current administrator will retain his position for at least three more years.
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously last week to approve a three-year extension of the employment agreement with current County Administrator Ken Hinton.
The new term begins June 1st and will continue through May of 2021. Hintonâs previous employment agreement began in June of 2015 and was set to expire this May.
Hinton tells WHMI he believes ââ¦the staff, department heads and elected officials in Livingston County are an exceptional group of peopleâ and says he is proud to be part of the team serving the countyâs residents. (DK)
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Hartland, Brighton both win state hockey titlesHartland, Brighton both win state hockey titles
It was a day of firsts Saturday at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth. In the morning, Hartland, which along with Brighton was ranked as one of the top teams in the state throughout the season, won its first state title by beating Trenton 4-2 in the Division 2 final. It was the first state title in three tries for coach Rick Gadwa, who said the championship was the culmination of a lot of hard work.
The day ended with Brighton winning the Division 1 state championship for the second year in a row and fifth over all, beating Saginaw Heritage 5-2.
It was the third time Hartland and Brighton had both had the chance to win state titles on the same day. The others were in 2013 and 2014. The schools, which compete in Class A in most sports, were separated into different divisions by the Michigan High School Athletic Association by enrollment.(TR)
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Annual Fundraiser Set Saturday To Honor Fowlerville Boy's MemoryAnnual Fundraiser Set Saturday To Honor Fowlerville Boy's Memory
A community garage sale at Fowlerville Junior High School this weekend aims to honor a young boy while also raising funds for a scholarship in his memory.
Maison Wilkinson was an 8-year old boy who was accidentally run over and killed by a garbage truck while playing soccer outside his house back in 2006. Following the incident, his parents, Andrew Wilkinson and Maylene Turnbo started a scholarship in his name for senior soccer players at Fowlerville High School. After a few years, funds began to run low and the junior highâs Friends of Rachel organization came up with the idea to have an oversized garage sale to raise money for it. In the years following it has evolved to also include a baked goods sale and raffle for items donated by local businesses and more. Friends of Rachel coordinator Amy Jarvis said she and Maisonâs family are humbled by the support they continue to receive from the community. She told WHMI that each year they are absolutely amazed and blessed by the outreach of the community from people who shop, donate, and volunteer their time. She said it is emotionally and physically draining, but the joy that Maisonâs parents get out of giving back to the community and keeping their sonâs spirit alive is well worth it.
This yearâs event is scheduled for Saturday, March 17th, from 9am to 3pm at the junior high school. Jarvis said they accept anything and everything that someone would sell at a garage sale at their own home. All unpurchased items will be donated to charity. Baked goods can be dropped off and purchased during the event by donation. Businesses can donate items to be raffled away along with a 50/50 drawing at the drawing at the close of the sale. Volunteers are being sought for various roles starting with setup on the day before and going through cleanup the next day. Jarvis said this is a great opportunity for students needing hours for school or church, anyone needing time for the court system, or for individuals who just want to take part in something important to the community. More information can be obtained by contacting Jarvis through her school phone number (517) 223-6225, or by emailing her at jarvisa@fowlervilleschools.org. (JK)
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CSPA High School Robotics Team Qualifies For World ChampionshipCSPA High School Robotics Team Qualifies For World Championship
A local robotics team has qualified for the world championship competition.
The Charyl Stockwell Preparatory Academy High School Gems Robotics team competed at the Miami Valley Regional at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio on March 2nd and 3rd. The Brighton-based teamâs record through qualification matches was 6-3; they were ranked 16 out of 61 teams. They were chosen as the first pick of the #4 alliance by the team captain, the Dragons from Lake Orion, Michigan. That alliance, which consisted of the Dragons, the Robolions from St. Louis, Missouri and the Gems, upset the #1 alliance in the semifinals and the #2 alliance in the finals. The final round went to a tiebreaker match which ended with the Gems' alliance winning the entire competition. This was the first time that the Gems have participated in a regional event. In winning the regional competition, the team qualified to compete in the World Championships in Detroit in April â all before their season starts in Michigan.
Officials say in addition to winning the event, the Gems won the Quality Award which âcelebrates machine robustness in concept and fabrication.â The Gemâs next competition is at Milford High School on March 16th and 17th. (JM)
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Wixom Man Charged In Snow Plow Theft Enters PleaWixom Man Charged In Snow Plow Theft Enters Plea
One of two men charged in an incident in which they allegedly stole snow plows from a local business has entered a plea.
26-year-old Joshua Couden pleaded guilty Friday to one count each of receiving and concealing stolen property and receiving and concealing a stolen vehicle. In exchange for his plea, prosecutors agreed to dismiss two receiving and concealing charges and one count of larceny, however Couden will have to pay restitution on all counts.
Couden and 28-year-old Albert Cook III of Webberville are accused of stealing eight Western Snow Plows from Beauchampâs Landscaping in Hartland Township in the early morning hours of November 20th. The snow plows were reportedly taken from an adjacent parking area of the retail outlet.
Beauchampâs reached out to the community for help in finding the perpetrators which led to several tips regarding sightings of a truck pulling a trailer full of plows the morning of the theft. Beauchampâs employees also discovered social media and Craigslist ads displaying identical plows for sale. The tips and ads helped in suspect development and the eight stolen plows were later recovered at an address in Webberville. Several vehicles, construction equipment, trailers and other miscellaneous items totaling over $250,000 were also found at the location.
In addition to two counts of receiving and concealing a stolen vehicle, Cook faces three additional counts of felon in possession of firearms. He returns to court March 23rd for a pre-trial hearing, while Couden is expected to be sentenced April 12th. (DK)
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Autonomous Vehicle Test Track To Be Added To FT Techno FacilityAutonomous Vehicle Test Track To Be Added To FT Techno Facility
A track to test full and semi-autonomous vehicles will soon be added to the FT Techno of America facility at the Fowlerville Proving Grounds.
Handy Townshipâs Planning Commission recently approved site plans for the test track facility. Autonomous vehicles are self-driving or driver-less vehicles. The new facility will be about 16 acres in size and located inside the oval track within the proving grounds. Senior Manager of Operations Mike Benjamin says one reason FT Techno chose this location is because it allows room for future expansion as technology progresses.
Benjamin says the current technology used in most of these types of vehicles is only semi-autonomous, meaning the vehicle can stop if sensing imminent collision, but can still be somewhat controlled by a driver. Full autonomous vehicle research and testing is still in its infancy. Benjamin says they expect new tests and environments will be required in the future as the industry grows and government and automakers develop new standards and procedures.
The new track will be designed specifically to simulate real-world scenarios and test Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, or ADAS. The tests will measure the vehicleâs performance in detecting and avoiding collisions with pedestrians, bicycles, and other vehicles in various environments.
The project, track and equipment included, is expected to cost approximately $5 million dollars. Benjamin says part of the track will look like a movie set of a city intersection complete with building facades. It will include a five-lane arterial intersection equipped with traffic signals and signage capable of communicating with the vehicles, a round-about intersection, a rural four-way stop sign intersection, highway merge on and off ramps, and a four-acre multi-purpose test pad.
Construction is expected to begin in May and Benjamin says they hope to complete the project by late fall. (DK)
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Four Mid-Michigan Schools Receive Statewide 2018 Education Excellence AwardFour Mid-Michigan Schools Receive Statewide 2018 Education Excellence Award
Two local school districts have received education excellence awards and funding to support educational programs.
Fowlerville Community Schools and the Livingston Educational Service Agency are two of the 25 winners picked from nearly 200 nominees this year. Programs in each, along with Holt and Owosso Public Schools, will each receive a $2,500 grant from the SET SEG Foundation, in partnership with the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB). The four schools have been selected to receive the 2018 Education Excellence awards for their work to create opportunities and help build stronger, brighter futures for their students.
In Fowlerville, the Kreeger Popcorn Crew at Kreeger Elementary includes general and special education students working side-by-side to build work ethics, life and communication skills through team building and socialization. The Livingston Educational Service Agencyâs Vocational Services helps students with disabilities develop soft skills and eventually real-life job experience critical to future work and careers.
In Holt Public Schools, the Kendalâs Kidsâ Kindness Club at Sycamore Elementary School is inspired by students and teachers wishing to create opportunities to deepen their understanding of civility and kindness. In Owosso Public Schools, the Owosso Cares Food Backpacks program supports area elementary students who may go hungry over the weekends.
SET SEG Foundation Executive Director Lisa Truscott says itâs an honor to recognize the schools and educators, and help support and advance their efforts. She says dedicated, passionate teachers and staff in public schools are what help provide opportunities to learn, grow and build brighter, stronger futures for students, local communities and the state.
The local awards will be presented during school board meetings this week; the Fowlerville Community Schools Board of Education on Tuesday night and the LESA board on Wednesday night. (JM)
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Celebrity Dance Competition Benefits Local SeniorsCelebrity Dance Competition Benefits Local Seniors
Local seniors will benefit from a recent dance contest.
The Livingston County Catholic Charities annual âSalute to the Stars & Celebrity Dance Competitionâ was held March 3rd at Crystal Gardens in Genoa Township. Five teams vied for the overall Dance Competition trophy, with each choosing a routine to perform, which they then spent weeks practicing. Judges for the dance competition were Maria Stuart, Mona Shand, Carlos Garza and Debbie Drick. Together they selected Leslie and Sam Johnson (pictured), who performed to a song from the movie classic White Christmas, âThe Best Things Happen While Youâre Dancing.â The Fan Favorite award went to Peggi & Michael Bourke.
More than $15,000 was raised to support LCCCâs Senior Outreach programs that serve home bound and low-income county seniors. Last year, LCCC served over 1,000 seniors; the majority report living at or below 150% of the national poverty level. (JK)
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