DATELINE: DMGC TEXAS HOLD ‘EM TOURNAMENT & CHILI COOK-OFF 

Hello Metro Readers... This just in to our Dateline News Room... The 5th annual DMGC Texas Holdem Tournament will take place on Thursday, March 1 at the Sterling Heights Lions Club. EVERYONE IS INVITED!!! Proceeds this year benefit The Mary Gregory Memorial Scholarship Foundation 
See the attached flyer for more information, and pass it along to your friends.... 

The event again is Thursday, March 1, 2012 at the Sterling Heights Lions Club Hall • 12828 Canal Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313. Registration at 6:00 PM • Game starts promptly at 7:00 PM 

Chili Cook-Off Information: Anyone can enter Chili Cook-Off • Bring your Crock-Pot • Prizes for best, worst and hottest chili. 

Cash and checks only • Sorry, no credit cards
Email Courtney at CGray@uhy-us.com to save your spot • Cash contribution requested at door • $100 buy-in • $50 re-buy • Must be 18 to play • No cash prizes, rather surprise gifts for finalists!• Must be 21 to purchase alcohol

DATELINE: THE SHOT HEARD FROM THE SOUTH

After over 20 years of running the McCarty Metro, a possible hostile take-over may be in the works. Former Metro editor and Detroit News Boy, Larry McCarty has been reported as making overtures to several of the current writers to see if they would continue if he took over. When contacted by Metro reporters, Larry replied "That's Ludicrous", but added that he was not that thrilled with the comic strip "Nashville" that has run a few times this past year, and maybe Brad Savage's next "Final Thought" should be... "I'M RETIRED"! 

The Metro has it's investigation team on this, and here is what they uncovered....

Happy Hair Productions, which released their hit movie "Pizza" earlier this year, is making a move to corner the newspaper market. It has recently acquired several southern publications, including The Brookfield Bugle, The Staggs Sentinel, and The Deakins Daily. All have been become part of the Happy Hair family. One of Happy Hair's former actors and current executive is none other than Larry McCarty (seen to the right chasing snooping Metro reporters off his proptee.

Larry has also been linked to several "business" trips this past year, from New York to San Francisco. Over the summer, Larry and Gina did an extensive tour of Michigan, and even had some meetings at the original Metro HQ on Sussex to quote "retrieve some carbon paper".


Larry chases snooping Metro reporters with his trusty Rawlings bat.

In addition to his previous acquisitions, and several trips in the northern states, Larry has also been linked to talking to several Metro employees still under contract including Jerry McCarty, Mike McCarty, the ghost of Bob Hope, and others. Although most do not want to talk about it (in case the take-over happens), our investigative team shares this exclusive video of one member that isn't afraid to talk. Click here for this exclusive video.

To also add credence to the rumor of a takeover at the Metro is the fact that Mom McCarty received a proto-type newspaper sent from Larry about the year in review, McCarty news (photo to the left). In it were news stories and photos that legally, as a reporter and employee of the McCarty Metro, Larry was supposed to furnish to the editor, but elected not to. Also in his newspaper, was a photo taken by none other than the current Metro editor, Kelly McCarty who would stand to lose the most in a hostile take-over.

Larry sat down with Kelly in a Las Vegas meeting, but the only common ground the 2 could find was to put $100 on black, and to hit a soft 17 when the dealer shows a queen.

The Metro will continue to follow this story, and Larry's car for further updates to this story.

DATELINE: MC HAPPENINGS - ON THE MEND

Cousin Pat reports that Metro subscriber and McCarty cousin Barbara G. was hospitalized this past month after being cancer free for 4 years. The Metro has not learned anything more at this time, however, we know with Barbara's determination and energy, we are praying for a complete recovery.

Mom Mc was also hospitalized in January. After a 5 day admission, she is back home in her apartment. Although she will continue to visit the hospital for out-patient tests, she is doing much better.

DATELINE: VEGAS BABY, VEGAS

The 8th annual VBV took place in January. Although we can report that everyone had a great time, the McCarty Metro is not going to report further by the covenant of "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas" law.

Ron, Larry, Steve, Kelly & Jim in their fancy duds

The group added Jeff, Jerome and Jerry at Shadows Lounge

DATELINE: NFL PIGSKIN PICKEM

As of press time, the Super Bowl winner has yet to be determined, as well as The McCarty Metro's inaugural NFL Pigskin Pickem Champion. While the New York Giants and the New England Patriots will battle it out for the Vince Lombardi Trophy as kings of the NFL, our Metro readers are battling for something more important. Twenty Six players have entered the contest, while 16 made the playoffs.

Lance Devous led the pack most of the first half of the season until Cmac overtook him and led the field most of the second half. With a late push, Jdaman entered the playoffs as the #1 seed, and has held that position throughout. 

Going into the Super Bowl, there are 20 points available, and with only 7 points separating Jdaman with the next 9 contenders, the championship is totally up for grabs. Don't forget to get your picks in before 6pm on February 5 to be eligible.

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There are various theories on the origin of Valentine's Day, but the most popular dates back to the time of the Roman Empire during the reign of Claudius II, 270 AD. Claudius didn't want men to marry during wartime because he believed single men made better soldiers. Bishop Valentine went against his wishes and performed secret wedding ceremonies. For this, Valentine was jailed and then executed by order of the Emperor on February 14. While in jail, he wrote a love note to the jailor's daughter signing it, "From your Valentine." Sound familiar?

DATELINE: METRO TRIPS
Margaret and Austin McCarty took 2 nice trips in December. Early in the month, the 2 flew to New York City with Marianne Rzepka to get in the holiday spirit. They visited many sites, and Austin enjoyed the Big Apple night life. On Christmas Day, the two flew out to Oregon, to visit with Chris, Amanda, and Alexa, as well as to ring in the New Year.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK BEND, OREGON
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Margaret at the 9-11 Memorial

Grandma & Alexa
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View From The Empire State Building

The conversation wanes, so Alexa reads a book
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Austin In Times Square

Austin with the Oregon Mcs

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ED NOTE: Send me your questions or comments on the form below or via email and I will answer them.

This (Metro NFL Pigskin Pickem) has been a blast, thanks for putting it on. --jdaman

ED NOTE: If I were in first place like you (instead of 12th), I would think it was a blast as well.

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Last summer my girlfriend raced in Nascar on the Nashville Speedway, Hot Air Ballooned, and Zip Lined. What is another adventurous activity we can do this year? Larz

ED NOTE: If you are looking for something adventurous to do together, then might I suggest a walk down the aisle? No, not a wedding, rather, your local Rite Aid Pharmacy aisle. if you plan on joining her for the next adventure, Larry, you are going to need to stock up on Ben Gay, Motrin, and pain killers for yourself so you can keep up!

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DATELINE: FINAL GEIKO AD

DATELINE: WE ARE THE 99%

Austin McCarty, has participated in Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Detroit, Occupy Portland, and now, he's working on Occupying Hooters.

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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN - DECEMBER 2011

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Frederik Meijer, 91, one-stop shopping pioneer, stroke. Alan Sues, 85, comic (Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In). Dobie Gray, 71, American singer (The In Crowd, Drift Away). Harry Morgan, 96, actor (M*A*S*H, Dragnet). Cheeta, 80, chimpanzee in Tarzan films, kidney failure. Johnny Wilson, 82,hockey player and coach (Detroit Red Wings). Kaye Stevens, 79, singer and actress, breast cancer and blood clots. 

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GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN - JANUARY 2012

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Don Carter, 85, professional bowler, complication from pneumonia and emphysema. Joe Paterno, 85, college football coach (Penn State University), lung cancer. Ian Abercrombie, 77, actor (Seinfeld, Wizards of Waverly Place, Birds of Prey). Robert Hegyes, 60, actor (Welcome Back, Kotter, Cagney & Lacey), heart attack. James Farentino, 73, actor (Dynasty, ER, Melrose Place), heart failure. Dick Tufeld, 85, voice actor and announcer, voice of the Robot on Lost in Space. John Rich, 86, television director (Mr. Ed, All in the Family, Brady Bunch, Gilligans Island, The Dick Van Dyke Show), heart failure. 

AND FINALLY

SEE YOU BACK IN MARCH, 2012 FOR MORE DATELINE NEWS
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