Friday - September 10, 2010

New Haven's Varsity Football Game Will Air Live Here Tonight at 6:55pm

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CITY: Republican Central Committee Discussion Issues Facing EACS... click here

SCHOOL: EACS School Board Meeting Focuses on Budget, Sports... click here

SPORTS: NHHS Cross Country at Marion... click here

CITY: New Haven Plaza Gets Face Lift... click here

Congratulation to Officer Dan Ulrich and Detective Sergeant Craig Robison for 20 years of full-time service with the New Haven Police Department. Both Dan and Craig were volunteer officers for the department when they were appointed full-time on September 9, 1990. Both have stated that we are stuck with them as... they have no immediate plans to retire. Thank you both for your commitment and service to our community.

Chief Sweet with Officers Craig Robinson & Dan Ulrich

New Having Tanning Will Stay Open Under New Ownership

New Haven Tanning has new ownership. John Delegrange, son of Louis Delegrange who owns the plaza, purchased the New Haven location of the tanning salon and will keep the doors open. In addition, John Rorick (former owner) and Terri Snyder will stay on to help run the company. The entire tanning salon staff has also been hired back. For the Riveria Plaza location, three interested parties are competing to buy the salon. One interested party is New Haven Tanning General Manager Sheri Egbert. “Whatever God wants, he will provide,” John Rorick said. “We just have to be patient and let it happen. We put our heart into this business, and we’ve got nothing to be ashamed of. We treated everyone fairly.”

Weigh To Go Challenge: Week 3

Labor Day got the best of me last weekend. Three cookouts over the weekend didn’t fare well for the eating right portion of the Weight To Go Challenge. I find it hard to resist the hamburgers and hot dogs sizzling on the grill or the buffet of favorites spread across the counter. I tried eating less before going to the cookouts, knowing I wasn’t going to stick to the plan. That was a big mistake. Instead of being full when I arrived, I was starving and ate until I was about to pop. Lesson learned: If in fear of eating bad food, fill up on healthy foods high in fiber first. This way if I do indulge, it won’t be in excess.

After three weeks, even though there have been set backs, I am beginning to get into the grove of working out and trying to eat right. It’s amazing how much better I feel just by exercising a few times a week. I’m less tired and have a more positive self-image. I know a challenge lies ahead however. When I’ve worked out in the past, I’ve felt these positive effects and get comfortable. I stop working out and eating right because I think I can switch back whenever I want. Instead, I gain twenty pounds and find myself sleeping more. I need to get past this barrier and get to the point where exercising and eating right truly are habits. The next few weeks will challenging, but I’m determined to get through them.

Tires Burn on Moeller Road

A tire fire at Mid American Steel on Moeller Road in New Haven burned and billowed black smoke into the air. A heavy equipment crane came in contact with power lines, and created an arc that ignited 1,000 square feet of tires stored outside the facility. New Haven and Southwest Fire Departments also assisted in fighting the fire.

Out-Side (In-side) The Box

Yesterday, twenty-eight students from Mr. Derby's physics class got a unique lesson in teamwork, construction, creativity and, of course, physics. Mr. Mohler, Mr. Hicks, Park Board Superintendent, Mike Clendenen, students and a group of parents enjoyed watching the students sail their boats around Meadowbrook Pool. The fastest time of the day was recorded in 54 seconds by Kyle Sovine and Brendon Travis. As Mr. Hicks said "now that's teaching." The entire excercise was a great way to teach students away from the classroom and help them learn outside the box. Click here for photos

Brendon Travis, Kyle Sovine and Mr. Mohler celebrate victory

NHHS Football 3-0 for First Time in 23 Years

            The New Haven Bulldogs defeated the DeKalb Barons last Friday night 35-7. This is the first time in 23 years the ‘Dogs have started a season 3-0. Picked to defeat the Barons, the Bulldogs came out focused and ready to play.
“I was a sophomore the last time we were 3-0,” said Head Coach Jim Rowland. “That was our focus this week—creating their legacy as seniors. Our kids were focused all week long. We overlooked Woodlan and it almost cost us. Our kids are too smart to do that again.”
On their first drive of the game, New Haven marched down the field on the heels of running back Te’Vaughn Hurse who topped off the drive with an 8-yard touchdown run. An interception by Caleb Heckley helped the ‘Dogs take a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. A touchdown in the second quarter gave them a 21-0 lead at half time.
The Barons finally got a drive started in the third quarter and found the end zone on 4th and 2 at the start of the fourth quarter ruining the Bulldogs’ defensive shut out.  But two more touchdowns in the second half gave New Haven the decisive victory at 35-7.
“We’re so effective running,” Coach Rowland said. “We didn’t have to throw the ball a lot tonight. We sprinkled them to stay sharp.”
The Bulldogs have a tough game coming up this Friday night against the Carroll Chargers. The game is at New Haven and starts at 7:00 p.m.

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Local Residents Win Big by Losing

City residents Greg & Loriann White were named the first-place winner of the 2010 IsaBody Challenge™ for the Group Category, by Isagenix®, the World Leader in Nutritional Cleansing and Replenishing™. The Whites, who lost 60 pounds   and transformed their bodies by 62 inches, were presented with a $5,000 check from Isagenix at its 2010 “Believe and Achieve” Celebration Convention in San Diego . As one of only 20 finalists, the Whites were among thousands of people who entered the Challenge, which encouraged participants to improve their health and wellness using products involving a new technology in nutritional cleansing and replenishing. Greg & Loriann followed the Isagenix Cleansing and Fat Burning System that promotes proper eating habits, replenishes the body with vitamins, minerals and nutrients needed to support the body as it naturally removes environmental impurities that can damage the cells and impede weight loss. Loriann said “Like many others, we used to eat the greasy, empty calorie, fat laden “fast food” from the local drive thru because we thought that we were too busy to eat right.   What we discovered is that Isagenix products give us the flexibility for a nutritious, healthy meal on the go.” More than 10,000 people have committed to greater health and a total of $500,000 in prizes have been awarded since the Challenge’s 2007 inception with most making significant changes to their body and lifestyle. In addition to experiencing weight loss, they’ve rediscovered their zest for life, conquered unhealthy eating habits, boosted self-esteem, regained athleticism, built muscle and taken up fitness activities they’d previously abandoned or never felt were possible.

Parents of Teen Drivers

            Now that your teen has completed Driver’s Education you may have comfort in your teen knowing the basic rules of the road.  Driving experience and developing driving skills take time.  There is a program called Tire Rack Street Survival.  This is a one day program where Aggressive Accident Avoidance skills are taught to accelerate the driving experience of teens.  More experience means fewer accidents.  This program is a combination of classroom and driving sessions.  An experienced volunteer driving coach is with the teen in all driving sessions. Parents are welcome to attend and participate in the classroom sessions and watch their teen in the driving sessions. Only the coach can be in the car with the teen so that total focus is on the driving. Teens use the car they normally drive.  This event is on September 12, 2010, at B F Goodrich, a sponsor, along with the Lutheran Health Network and AAA also sponsoring the event. Please consider sending your teen.  Our goal is to make teens better drivers sooner.  This driving school is staffed by volunteers committed to the saving lives goal.  Parents, it is YOUR decision to enroll your teen.   This is the only date the school will be offered in this area in 2010.