Sunfield Area SPY's Report---2/4/10

SPY’s Wild Game Dinner Is This Saturday

+ The SPY’s fantastic “Wild Game Dinner” will be marking its fourteenth annual highly popular run this Saturday night, February 6th. For those attending, the doors at the Willow Wood Country Club north of Mulliken, open at 6 PM for a social hour. This is a great event that helps provide many opportunities for local kids that is headed up for us by Buddy Collins. By the way, Buddy is always looking for chefs willing to share a special game dish. Everyone so inclined is encouraged to bring one to the dinner. For further information, please give Buddy a call at 566-8753.

In Other News

+ The Sunfield Area Sponsors of Programs for Youth would like to acknowledge some recent contributions to the Scholarship Fund and Youth Activities Trust Fund. We salute the following fine folks:

* LeRoy Jackson & Elaine Merryfield gave in memory of Jerry Wilcox.

* Oren & Rosie Best donated in memory of Dale Stiffler.

* Terry Fleetham gave in memory of Jerry Wilcox.

* John & Sandra Fisher made a contribution to the Kylie Erdman Memorial Fund.

We thank you all for using this means to help us help kids!

+ “Honest Roy’s” Quote-Of-The-Week: “Have you heard about McDonalds new Government Value Meal? You order anything you like and the guy behind you has to pay for it.”

+ Trivia Question-Of-The-Week: What does the acronym ESPN stand for? (Answer later in this column).

+ Hey SPY's, 2010 dues are due! They are still just $20. See our treasurer Bill Weller before he sees you!

+ Once upon a time, our beloved Wally spent the good part of a day putting M & M’s in alphabetical order. (“There’s a lot going on up there”.)

+ Test Your Super Bowl Smarts: (Answers later in this column).

1. Ticket prices for this year’s Super Bowl in Miami range from $500 to $1,000 per ticket. How much did the most expensive ticket cost for the first Super Bowl game between Green Bay and Kansas City?

2. Which college has produced the most Super Bowl MVP’s---Penn State---Southern Cal---Michigan State---Georgia---Notre Dame---or the University of Florida?

3. List the top three quarterbacks, (in correct order), who have passed for the most yards in a Super Bowl game from the following list---Kurt Warner---Dan Marino---Peyton Manning---Tom Brady---Joe Montana---or Jimmy Z.

+ Thought #1: Many people worry so much about managing their careers, but rarely spend half that much energy on managing their lives.

+ HELP WANTED! The SPY’s next Texas Hold ‘Em event is coming up on Wednesday, March 11th through Sunday, March 14th, at Tripper’s in Frandor in Lansing. We need some help. Care to lend a hand? The work is easy and the event is critical to the programs we provide. Give Sam Coan a call at 566-7182 to get more information or to sign up for a shift, waddya say?

+ The “Sports Trivia Question Just For ‘Smarty-Pants’ Mac Cready Question-Of-The-Week: Who was Benny Friedman and what is he famous for? (Answer later in this column).

+ The next meeting of the Sunfield Area SPY's will be held on Tuesday, February 16th, at the Sunfield Library; starting at 7 PM. Guests are always welcome! Pass the word and be there!

+ Andy Woodman’s Sports Trivia Question-Of-The-Week: What NBA player holds the record for most NBA All-Star MVP awards---is it Magic Johnson---Michael Jordan---Jimmy Z---Bob Petitt---Larry Bird---or Wilt Chamberlin? (Answer later in this column).

+ Louie “Trouble-Shooter” Trowbridge’s Tip-Of-The-Week: Here are some helpful hints that could make your winter easier to deal with….

1. Keep your headlights clear with car wax! Just wipe ordinary car wax on your headlights. It contains special water repellents that will prevent that messy winter mixture from accumulating on your lights - lasts 6 weeks.

2. Ice-proof your windows with vinegar! Just fill a spray bottle with three parts vinegar to one part water & spritz it on all your windows at night. In the morning, they'll be clear of icy mess. Vinegar contains acetic acid, which raises the melting point of water---preventing water from freezing!

+ The SPY's twenty-eighth annual Euchre Tournament, also known as the "Showdown On Main Street" is coming up on Saturday, February 13th. Here's all you need to know about this fun-filled event:

* To be held Saturday, February 13th.
* The site will be the Sunfield Community Rooms
* Doors will open at 7 PM
* The competition will start promptly at 8 PM
* This event is for SPY's and their partners only.
* Soft drinks furnished.
* BYOB
* Bring a dessert or hors d'oeuvre dish.
* Entry fee is just $5 per couple.
* Progressive format/winners advance/partners change.
* Prizes for top male and female players, as well as other special categories to be awarded.
* Bushel baskets and sticks will be available for all those who suffer from shuffling disabilities.

NOTE: Please call event chairman Craig “Euchre Czar” Cappon (517-331-0219) in advance and let him know if you are planning on attending in order that proper arrangements can be made.

+ Thought #2: As a rule, what is out of sight disturbs men’s minds more seriously than what they see.

+ Trivia Question-Of-The-Week Answer: ESPN stands for “Entertainment Sports Programming Network”.

+ Test Your Super Bowl Smarts Answers:

1. $12
2. The University of Georgia is the only college to have produced three Super Bowl MVP’s. They were Jake Scott in Super Bowl XII---Terrel Davis in Super Bowl XXXIII---and Hines Ward in Super Bowl XL.
3. Kurt Warner holds the record when he passed for 414 yards in Super Bowl XXXIV. Warner also holds the second and third place yardage totals. So, the correct answer is Kurt Warner---Kurt Warner---Kurt Warner.

+ Andy Woodman’s Sports Trivia Question-Of-The-Week Answer: Bob Petitt of the St. Louis Hawks won a record four All-Star MVP awards, winning his first on January 24, 1956, when he had 20 points and 24 rebounds.

+ The “Sports Trivia Question Just For ‘Smarty-Pants’ Mac Cready Question-Of-The-Week Answer: Benny Friedman is credited with legitimizing the forward pass in football. Born in Cleveland, Friedman became an All-American quarterback with the University of Michigan in the 1920’s. In 1928, he led the NFL in both rushing and passing---the only player ever to do so---and with the New York Giants in 1929 he threw 29 touchdown passes, more than three times as many as any other player. The fan interest generated by his success led to rules changes favoring the passing game and the introduction of a slimmer ball that was easier to throw.

+ To find out more about the SPY’s organization, download forms or applications, or catch-up on past issues of the “Dirt Sheet”, go to the SPY’s website at www.sunfieldspys.org.

+ MDLXVIII