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DATELINE:
GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Please welcome another McCarty grandbaby! Missy McCarty gave birth at 12:03 p.m.
on October 29 to Brayden Michael McCarty. He weighed in at 7 pounds, 13 ounces and
was 20 inches in length. Brayden is doing well and so are his
proud parents, Ryan and Missy, along with his brother and
sister Luke and Mia.
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DATELINE:
DETROIT, MICHIGAN
The McCarty family was honored on October 15 with an award
from the Lupus Alliance of America. Steve McCarty accepted the
plaque in honor of brother Dan McCarty who passed away in
1995. The family's annual golf outing and Texas Holdem
tournaments has helped raise awareness and funds for the
Michigan chapter. The appreciation dinner entitled "A Night of Promise"
was held at Seldom Blues restaurant in downtown Detroit. The event
was emceed by Sylvia Simone of 107.5 FM, who honored the
McCartys by being a lifeline of hope for those suffering from
lupus. Lupus has been one of America’s least recognized major diseases. Nearly 1.5 million Americans have lupus. Lupus is
widespread, but awareness and accurate knowledge lag behind many other illnesses. Lupus is on the
rise and aggressive research is imperative. The Lupus Alliance of America was formed by five founding affiliates that have a combined number of
over 125 years of experience serving lupus patients in their communities. The Michigan
/ Indiana Affiliate
respects individual needs, strengths and differences in caring for those affected by lupus.
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DATELINE:
VALENCIA, CALIFORNIA
The Valencia Police Department (VPD) are on the lookout for a
crook. Local citizen, Jerry McCarty, got his precious I-Phone
stolen. He tells the police he is afraid of identity fraud
seeing that all his personal info was stored on the expensive
phone. Police are naming actor Jeff Goldblum as a person of
interest in the case. Needless to say, a picture of the crime scene
is to the right.
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DATELINE:
EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN
For the second consecutive year, Metro subscribers Kelly
McCarty, Steve McCarty and Jim Seeling attended the annual
clash of the Michigan Wolverines vs. the Michigan State
Spartans in football. And, for the second consecutive year,
the Mc's brought luck to Sparty, much to the dismay of the
blue and gold clad Jim. Attending the game was MSU alumni Joe
(j. Franklin) DeVito. A great time was had by all four as the
weather was so nice that they decided to play a
double-header.
ED NOTE: At least that is what we told the wives after
being gone for 20 hours. Oops... I guess they are reading this
now. The jig is up boys.
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DATELINE:
LANSING, MICHIGAN
Michigan House Minority Leader Lawrence F. Cafero Jr., R-Norwalk, pictured standing, far right, speaks while colleagues Rep. Barbara Lambert, D-Milford and Rep. Jack F. Hennessy, D-Bridgeport, play solitaire Monday night as the House convened to vote on a new budget.
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Also notice that
the guy that is sitting in the row just in front of these two... he's on Facebook, and the guy behind Hennessy is checking out the baseball
scores. These are the folks that can't get the budget out by Oct. 1,
REALLY!!!
So, Michigan has got a 30 day budget extension. Well, guess what, 30 days from now we will be in the same boat. I guess this makes it easy for the news ‘reporters’ as all they have to do is recycle the same headlines from this week and from 2 years ago. And these yo-yo’s will still be playing SOLITAIRE!!!
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- DATELINE: CHURCH CHAT
The Metro's own family matriarch, Jean McCarty, recently
received some front page press from the St. Michael's church
bulletin. In an-going, friendly banter between Jean and Father Mike
Quaine, Fr. Mike took the upper hand recently and mentioned Jean in his
weekly column for the Messenger. Jean was quoted as saying
that "Pastor and I get along fine. Do you have a lighter
for this bag of dog poop?" You
can click here to read Fr. Mike's full column.
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- DATELINE: COLUMBUS, OHIO
It was an eventful
month for Brad McCarty of ups and downs. Early in October was
a going away barbeque for one of Brad's co-workers who was
returning to Japan. A group picture of the team is below. The next week, Brad discovered that his car was
broken into when he saw his side window smashed in. Taken were
some electronics. Brad will be happy to get back to the mundane
world of engineering, and just generally being the biggest guy
in the office.
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DATELINE:
POLICE BLOTTER
"Let's see here. I need to shower, shave, eat some oatmeal (it keeps my cholesterol down), put on my new 'Obama: Change we can believe in" T-shirt', grab my 9 and a few rounds, hold up a convenience store, and then go buy some crack. Who knows, maybe I'll slap the wife around a little bit too... I don't know if I'll have time."
This may just be the new fashion rage in police mug
shots. To the right are actual police photos. Let's think about this for a second: Did you ever see anyone arrested wearing a Bush T-shirt, or for you older guys, an Eisenhower, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan,or even Nixon, or Bob Dole
shirt? There MUST be a message here, but I can't quite grasp it, or maybe I am afraid to.
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In
Grand Rapids during
a test drive, Mike McCarty drove a luxury car into a
tree. He told the dealership that he wanted to find
out just how the Mercedes bends.
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In
Nashville, Larry
McCarty had been dating a girl with a
wooden leg. Unfortunately for Larz, she broke it off.
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Metro
editress, Margaret
McCarty says she wants to return to Europe. She tells
the Metro, "I would like to go to Holland some
day! Wooden shoe?"
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In
California, when
Jerry McCarty bought some fruit trees for his home,
the Valencia nursery owner gave him some insects to
help with pollination at no charge. The Metro has
learned that they were
free-bees.
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DATELINE: GRAND
RAPIDS, MICHIGAN
Mike McCarty
presented his wife Karen a brand new GPS unit for her car. The
photo is on the right. Unlike the more expensive models, Mike say's that his unit cost
under 10 bucks and covers the entire world, not just the continental
United States. Plus it spins.
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DATELINE:
NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
California vintners in the Napa Valley wine region, which primarily produce Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir and Pinot Grigio wines, have developed a new hybrid grape that acts as an anti-diuretic. It is expected to reduce the number of trips older people have to make to the bathroom during the night. The new wine will be marketed as PINOT MORE.
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ED NOTE: THIS IS PRETTY BASIC
ADVICE FROM THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU ABOUT THE UPCOMING
2010 CENSUS. IN TODAY'S TIMES, I CAN SEE IT COULD LEAVE AN OPEN DOOR FOR PASSING OUT YOUR PRIVATE
INFO.
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With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the United States and will gather information about every person living at each address including name, age, gender, race, and other relevant data. The big question is - how do you tell the difference between a U.S. Census
worker and a con artist? BBB offers the following advice:
If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a badge, a handheld device,
a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge before answering their questions. However, you should never invite anyone you don't know into your home. Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address information. Do not give your Social Security number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the U.S.
Census. And remember... NO MATTER WHAT THEY ASK, YOU REALLY ONLY NEED TO TELL THEM HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE AT YOUR ADDRESS. While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information, such as a salary range,
you don't have to answer anything at all about your financial situation. The Census Bureau will not ask for Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers, nor will employees solicit donations. Any one asking for that information is NOT with the Census Bureau.
Also, remember that the Census Bureau has decided NOT to work with Acorn
on gathering this information, meaning that no Acorn worker should approach you saying he/she is with the Census Bureau.
Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in person at home. However, the Census Bureau will not contact you by Email, so be on the lookout for Email scams impersonating the Census.
Never click on a link or open any attachments in an Email that are supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau.
For more advice on avoiding identity theft and fraud, visit www.bbb.org
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH FAMILY AND
FRIENDS AND TELL THEM YOU READ IT IN YOUR McCARTY METRO.
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DOG
OWNERS - BEWARE!!!!
To the Metro readers... If you are an owner of a dog that belongs to a 'dangerous breed' category and you also have a child or a visiting small child please take this as a warning.
DO NOT leave your dog with a small child unattended under any circumstances!!!
Only one little moment was enough for the following to happen.
See the photo below....
Thank You...
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Martino, 82, singer and actor (The Godfather), first person to top the UK Singles Chart.
"Captain" Lou Albano, 76, professional wrestler and manager, natural causes.
Vic Mizzy, 93, songwriter, (Addams Family and Green Acres themes),
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DATELINE:
MARION, GEORGIA
Elmer Jenkins of Marion, GA was invited to an
old friends' home for dinner one evening. He was impressed by
the way his buddy preceded every request to his wife with
endearing terms such as: Honey, My Love, Darling, Sweetheart,
Pumpkin, etc. The couple had been married almost 70 years and
clearly, they were still very much in love. While the wife was
in the kitchen, Elmer leaned over and said to his host, 'I
think it's wonderful that, after all these years, you still
call your wife those loving pet names. The old man hung his
head. 'I have to tell you the truth,' he said, 'Her name
slipped my mind about 10 years ago and I'm scared to death to
ask her what it is!'
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