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Covering 40 Towns in Northern Michigan including Gaylord, Petoskey,

Cheboygan, Grayling, Lewiston, Mancelona, Mio, Indian River and surrounding area.
Its a Wonderful Life in Petoskey

Breakfast for Champions
By Norma Jean Babcock
Inside...
PETOSKEY: On Tuesday, December9

the Petoskey Regional Chamber of
Commerce hosted the 23rd Annual
Breakfast for Champions Award
Ceremony to honor businesses, entrepreneurs, and leaders within the
Petoskey community.
The awards were held at the Odawa
Casino in Petoskey, and were sponsored
by PMP Personnel Services. A full buffet
breakfast was offered to the 500 plus
attendees gathered at the ceremony by
Fifth Third Bank. The event began with
the Petoskey High School Madrigal
Singers performing several of their popular carols, before the award giving
began in earnest.
The first award given after a brief
introduction to the event by Master of
Ceremonies Chet Jessick was the
Architectural and Renovation Awards
which were presented by Kate Scollin.
These awards are sponsored by Preston
Feather Builders, and are given at three
levels; Heritage, Design, and
Beautification. The first place award for
the Heritage Category went to the
Phone Guide for their building renova-
SPORTS
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Volleyball
Team
STORY
PAGE 2B
Onaway senior Lexi
Szymoniak, shown here displaying the Class D regional
championship trophy, the 2014
Top Choice Player of the Year.
The Chairmans Award was given to the family of Jack Waldvogel, a member
who was a business man, community servant, Rotarian, and emphatic supporter of schools in the area. His wife, Bridget and son Bob accepted the
award from Chamber of Commerce Chairman, Bill Marshall.
Why you should

donate to
(PHOTO BY CARRIE BADGERO)
Shop with a
Cop event
at Gaylord Walmart
Grandpa
Shorters
By Jessica Boyce
PHOTO BY DAVE BARAGREY
& More!
SEE BREAKFAST PAGE 13A
Mentoring and
holiday fun at annual
20/20 PROJECT
Open in the same

STORY
Petoskey location
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since 1946, threegeneration familyowned Grandpa Shorters gift
shop offers unique quality
items for every member of the
family.
tions. An Honorable Mention was also

given in this category to Encore
Financial Group. The first place award
for Design went to Daniel J. Harris,
Attorney, who transformed his offices
into a more aesthetically pleasing location for those in the community; and
an honorable mention was given to
Crooked Vine Vineyard and Winery. The
first place award for the Beautification
category was given to the City of
Petoskey for their efforts toward the
Downtown Greenway Trail and a
Special Commendation was given in
this category to the Petoskey Garden
Club for their 80 years of making
Petoskey beautiful.
Following the first award was a short
film loosely based on the classic movie
Its a Wonderful Life in which
Chamber member Carlin Smith starred.
The video showed an overstressed
Smith wish that the Chamber never
existed, only to be shown the many
things that would disappear without
Chamber in Petoskey. The video was
put together by Pierpont Productions
who have a featured short film most
every year for the event.
gifts to less fortunate children while only

3% goes to fundraising expenses.
The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps
Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect
new, unwrapped toys during October,
November, and December each year, and
distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to
less fortunate children in the community in
which the campaign was conducted. They
want these less fortunate children to still
have the opportunity to experience the joys
of Christmas and to give them a message of
hope.
These toy collection campaigns last from
October to mid to late December, and then
the distribution of toys begins. The toys
that were collected in your community go
to children in that very community so you
could be helping your next door neighbor
For the past few months, we have been

seeing Toys for Tots drop off boxes at many
local businesses in our cities and towns.
Most of us know that it is a toy donation
program organized by the U.S. Marine
Corps, but how much do we really know
about the nationwide charity?
No child wants to be left out on
Christmas and hear about all of their classmates receiving these great new gifts when
they didnt get anything. As adults we know
that Christmas isnt about the gifts, but as
kids this can be hard to understand. Toys
for Tots is a top rated charity where you can
donate money or new, unwrapped toys to
children in need. 97% of money donated
goes to providing toys, books, and other
SEE TOYS FOR TOTS PAGE 5A
The Shop with a Cop event not only offers Otsego County area children
an opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts for their immediate family, it
also provides a chance to mentor with local city, county, state and DNR
law enforcement officers.
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Approximately 70 Otsego county children enjoyed holiday

shopping fun while having an opportunity to spend time
mentoring with representatives from city, county, state and
DNR law enforcement officers at the 11th annual Shop with a
Cop event held at Gaylord Walmart this past Saturday morning. Each child brought a Christmas list for their immediate
family and joined up with an officer to cruise the aisles at
Walmart and spend up to $100. The shopping spree was
made possible through donations from Gaylord Walmart,
Linn Energy, Feeny Chryler/Dodge/Jeep and Otsego County
DHS assisted in coordinating the event.
The children arrived in buses provide by the Otsego County
SEE SHOP WITH A COP PAGE 4A
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SPAGHETTI DINNER BENEFIT

For Feenys Kris Martenson
at Gaylord Bowling Center this Saturday
By Jim Akans
Feeny Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep of Gaylord
will be holding a Spaghetti Dinner benefit for
their fellow co-worker Kris Martenson, who
is battling cancer after being diagnosed with
the illness a short time ago. The dinner will
be held at the Gaylord Bowling Center on
Saturday, December 13th from 5 to 8 pm,
and the fundraiser will also include 50/50
drawings and a silent auction.

Gaylord resident Martenson has been
working in sales at Feeny for about two
years. An avid outdoorsman, hunter and
fisherman, his family has owned hunting
property in the Otsego County area for many
years. Proceeds from the Spaghetti Dinner
benefit will be utilized to help Kris with living expenses during cancer treatments. He
expects to return to work at Feeny by early
March.
The Gaylord Bowling Center is located at
1200 Gornick Avenue in Gaylord. The
Spaghetti Dinner is just $5 per person or $20
for a family of four to eight persons.
Children two years of age and under are
admitted for free. For those that would like
to add bowling and bowling shoes rental to
their Spaghetti Dinner the cost is $25 per
person.
Feeny Chrysler,/Dodge,/Jeep of Gaylord will be

holding a Spaghetti Dinner benefit this
Saturday evening at Gaylord Bowling Center for
their fellow co-worker Kris Martenson, who is
battling cancer after being diagnosed with the
illness a short time ago. COURTESY PHOTO
Please join the Feeny staff in helping their
co-worker through this difficult time. For
additional information contact Jan or Adam
at (989) 732-5991
TERRIFIC KIDS
Terrific Kids from South Maple

Elementary for 12-5-14
Back row: Kiwanian Judi Doan, Grace Chapman, Lucy Johnson, Addy
Krone, Isabel Dobrzelewski, Caitlynn Pratt, TK Sock Monkey, Blake
Davis, Olivia Sharrow. Front row: Logan Roberts, Tyler Monarch,
Adriana Delgado, Kiersten Abramczyk, Nicolas Luevanos, Abby
Sheffield. Not Pictured: Austin Hilley, Cale Deer, Kyra Raymond,
Cooper Ruehs.
This week's Terrific Kids from North

Ohio Elementary
Front row: Skyler Fuller: North Ohio Sock Monkey.
Middle row: Reese Bober; Madalyn Chiles; Adrian Sevenski; Izzy
Markby; Calin Sherman; Audreena Bunker. Third row: Shelby
Crapser; Jarred Hattis; Corine Kucharek; Makayla Clemens;
Hannah Sanders. Back row: Kiwanian, Mr. Paul Slough; Payton
Boguth; Destiny Middleton; Tristan Lehre; Deegan Roache; Dylan
Moore; Natalia Garrido; Alyssa Ringgenberg; Miah Fisher; Kiwanian,
Mr. Chuck Bump and his Terrific Dog, Roxi.
Terrific Kids from Otsego Christian

School
L-R: Alexis Hanis, Sage Townsend, Clayton Smith, Noa Johnson, Kara
Kierczynski, Axel Krants
L-R adults Mr. Chuck Bump, Paster Spencer, Mrs. Becky Mason
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WEATHER:
Gaylord's Live Nativity

at Grace Baptist Church
Thursday
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By Jim Akans
Celebrate the true spirit of the Christmas
season this coming weekend by experiencing
a glorious live nativity presented by a cast
assembled by the Grace Baptist Church in
Gaylord. The approximately 30 minute journey includes live music, replications of the
road into Bethlehem and a manger and is
made possible by a team of nearly 200 volunteers working in period costumes during the
program and behind the scenes for the production.
Adam Ewing of Grace Baptist Church
relates, This event is a celebration of
Christmas season and has as grown every
year. Last years turnout was amazing with
between 1,800 to 2,000 people attending over
the two nights.
The presentations, which take place every
half hour, begin in the auditorium of Grace
Baptist Church where guests are treated to
live musical performances, including a 20voice ladies choir. Following a brief video,
attendees move outdoors to the Bethlehem
Trail passing a marketplace structure on the
way to the manger where Christ was born.
Ewing notes, It offers our guests a sense of
what was like to arrive in Bethlehem and travel into the city. The event concludes at the
manger scene where our cast is dressed in
theme costumes plus we have live animals
and additional musical performances. At end
of program we escort guests back to building
where refreshments are served.
There will be eight presentations of Live
Nativity event this Saturday and Sunday,
December 13th and 14th, beginning at 6 pm,
Friday
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Celebrate the true spirit of the Christmas season this coming weekend by experiencing a glorious live
nativity presented by a cast assembled by the Grace Baptist Church in Gaylord. COURTESY PHOTO.
Saturday
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6:30 pm, 7:00 pm and 7:30

pm each evening. This is a
free event open to the public.
Ewing states, It is an
opportunity for us to reach
out to the community and
provide an experience that
portrays what Christmas is
truly about.
Grace Baptist Church is
located at 232 South
Townline Road just west of
Gaylord. For additional
information, visit the
Grace Baptist Church website at www.gracebaptist.us
Sunday
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During the program, guests will travel down the Bethlehem Trail to experience
what it was like to arrive in the city over 2,000 years ago. COURTESY PHOTO.
Monday
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18th Annual Worldwide

Candle Lighting
Tuesday
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Compassionate Friends is a nondenominational,

timetable or how-to manual for grief. The grief
Parents, grandparents, siblings, extended family
non-profit grief support group with many chapof losing a child is intense, overwhelming and
and friends who have experienced the loss of a
ters around the state. Our goal is to offer a conunnatural, as children arent supposed to pass on
child are invited to attend the 18th annual
nection of hope and understanding in a safe and
before us. Grief is as individual as the person
Worldwide Candle Lighting service sponsored by
non-judgmental setting to anyone who is experiexperiencing it and healing comes to each person
the Otsego County Chapter of Compassionate
encing such a loss. With this Candle Lighting servin their own time. The journey of healing often
Friends. The service will be held from 6:30-7:30
ice, we remember in a special way our children,
takes many years as our lives are never the same
pm on Sunday, December 14th at the First United
eternally loved and never forgotten.
without our child, whom we love and miss so
Methodist Church in Gaylord.
Wednesday
For more information on The Compassionate
deeply.
Beginning at 6:30 pm, the service will include
Many times, a lost childs name becomes almost Friends, call (989)-448-2297.
music and selected readings. Exactly at 7:00 pm,
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dren, along with thousands of others across the
for most to know others remember their children
world. If you cannot attend in person, you can
and offer support. Holidays can be an especially
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time. This special candle lighting creates a 24 hour difficult time and our candle lighting service is an
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Shop with A Cop

Bus System escorted by local police vehicles with lights a-flashing against the early
winter morning sky. They gathered at the
Subway near the Walmart entrance and
Continued...
had a chance to talk to Santa Clause at the

event conclusion. Each family also
received fixins for a wonderful Christmas
dinner donated by Gaylord Walmart.
Students with the Johannesburg Schools Honor Society were on hand to wrap gifts.
Gaylord Walmart
store manager Kevin
Drummond (at left)
being presented
with a $1,200 donation from Feeny
Chysler/Dodge/Jeep
sales manager Gus
Batsikouras for the
Shop with a Cop
event.
Crawford-Otsego
Business logo contest
winner announced
Erica Wescoat-Large (at center) was selected as the winner of the Outreach and Media
Committees Crawford-Otsego Business Incubator (COBI) logo/tagline contest. Erica
is shown here holding her winning logo design with Traci Cook, executive director of
the Grayling Area Chamber of Commerce (at left) and Paul Beachnau, executive director of the Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce (at right). COURTESY PHOTO.
Commerce. In addition, Gaylords Eagle
101.5 FM, Gaslight Media, George Blaha, and
area newspapers contributed valuable communication resources to promote the logo
contest, encourage people to complete the
Business Incubator surveys online and share
general COBI information to increase public
awareness about this important initiative for
regional economic success.
Committee spokesperson Sheila Simpson
stated they had a difficult time selecting the
winning entry from an impressive array of
logo ideas. We knew it would be a challenge, and we are very grateful to each person who took the time to research the concept of a business incubator for their logo
inspiration. We were impressed with the caliber of artistic talent from so
many contestants.
The COBI logo will be used
in a variety of ways once the
completed surveys from
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are reviewed by researchers
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Erica Wescoat-Large was selected as the winner of the $1000 Grand Prize. Ms. WescoatLarge is Assistant Manager and Recycling
Coordinator at the Otsego Conservation
District. She graduated from Grand Valley
State University with a Bachelor degree in
Advertising and Public Relations.
Over 40 creative logo designs were submitted by contestants from both Crawford and
Otsego counties. Generous Grand Prize
sponsors included Graying Regional
Chamber of Commerce, Blarney Stone
Broadcasting in Grayling, University Center
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Everything and more at
A-2-Z Resale in Gaylord

els, bedding, curtains, dishes, nick knacks,
collectable figurines and spoons, candles,
holiday dcor items including 1000s of
With approximately 4,000 square feet of
fully stocked resale space, and new inventory Christmas ornaments, luggage, golf clubs,
DVDs and VHS tapes, CDs, vinyl records,
arriving daily, customers can shop for just
about anything starting with any letter in the puzzles, books, games, toys, baseball cards,
and moreeven a special area devoted to
alphabet at A-2-Z Resale in Gaylord.
wedding dresses.
Astonishingly, A-2-Z has over 50 wedding
Founded by Bill and Carol Brown in May
dresses and over 50 prom dress on hand,
of 2008, A-2-Z Resale has grown to encomplus over 4,000 pieces of jewelry, lots of butpass just about any resale item shoppers
tons, purses, shoes, boots, sandals and 20
could be looking for, including appliances,
racks full of all types of clothing for men,
furniture, racks and racks of clothing items,
women, childreneven maternity and baby
tools, home dcor items, kitchen items, towclothes. There has never
been a more economical
and stylish way to
update your wardrobe
or get decked-out for
that upcoming special
occasion.
We have just about
everything here but
food, observes Bill
Brown. We locate
items for our inventory
from garage and estate
sales, abandoned storage units, donations and
more. We never know
what we will have next,
With approximately 4,000 square feet of fully stocked resale it changes every day.
space, and new inventory arriving daily, customers can
Carol Brown adds,
Many of the items that
shop for just about anything starting with any letter in the
By Jim Akans
A-2-Z Resale is located at 1829 Old 27 South (S. Otsego Avenue) in Gaylord. The
store is open from 9 am to 6 pm, seven days a week all year long with the exception
of holidays. PHOTO BY JIM AKANS
we offer, especially furniture, move very
quickly. We would love to thank everyone
who has stopped in and for being our customers for six years now. We would also
enjoy seeing our friends from Onaway,
Millersburg and Harrisville areas stop in and
see us.
One thing is certain, on any given day
there are plenty of items representing every
letter in the alphabet at A-2-Z Resale.
Convenient parking in front of the store

makes it easy for shoppers to stop in on a
regular basis to check out the latest inventory.
A-2-Z Resale is located at 1829 Old 27
South (S. Otsego Avenue) in Gaylord. The
store is open from 9 am to 6 pm, seven days
a week all year long with the exception of
holidays. For additional information call
(989) 732-9500.
alphabet at A-2-Z Resale in Gaylord. PHOTO BY JIM AKANS
What you should know about GMOs

Deb Hagen-Foley
GMOs, or genetically modified organisms,
are living organisms that have had their
genetic material artificially manipulated
through genetic engineering. Genetically
modified ingredients have been present in
processed foods in American diets since
1996. They may have already altered our
DNA.
Commercially created GMOs are designed
to withstand herbicides and intended to
increase yield and drought tolerance. The
yield and drought tolerance promises have
not been kept, nor any other consumer benefit for GMOs. A growing body of evidence is
showing the environmental and health consequences of GMOs.
In sixty countries, including Japan and
Australia, GMOs are restricted or banned.
GMOs are present in as much as 80% of
processed foods. It is likely you would not
know if a food you are eating contains GMOs
as GMO labeling is not required in most of
the United States. The Food and Drug
Administration, charged with monitoring
Toys for Tots
labeled "no GMOs" and to

purchase only organic fruits
and vegetables, which are
non-GMO. Only by refusing
to purchase GMO foods
might we be able to reverse
the expansion of these
untested and potentially
dangerous products.
our food supply, has allowed the biotech

companies who create GMOs to regulate
themselves. Polls indicate that as much as
91% of American consumers want GMOs
labeled. Soy, cotton, corn, sugar beets and
squash are some of the most commonly
GMO foods.
Most GMOs (more than 80%) are engineered for herbicide tolerance. As a result,
use of toxic herbicides (like Roundup) has
increased 15 times since the introduction of
GMOs. GMO crops are also responsible for
"super weeds" and "super bugs," requiring
more toxic poisons.
In humans, an increase in soy and other
allergies and immune system disturbances
are linked to genetically modified products.
Animals fed GM products show liver damage, which is reversed when the GM products are discontinued. In other research, animals showed damaged organs, sterility, cell
growth consistent with cancer, and death
after exposure to GM foods.
Currently, your best option for reducing
your exposure to GMOs is to reduce consumption of processed foods not specifically
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states, the District of Columbia, and
Puerto Rico. It is up to individuals to
donate, and local businesses act as the
drop-off sites for the toys. There are also
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LOCAL NEWS
Gaylord Santa Parade rings in the holiday season

Twas a chilly night last Saturday evening, yet hundreds of families ventured out to downtown Gaylord to watch the annual Santa Parade on Main Street and take the opportunity to
meet with Santa Clause under the pavilion. With area childrens lists safely in hand Jolly Ole
St. Nick has a busy few weeks ahead. See you back in Gaylord soon Santa!
The Boy Scouts were well prepared to joined up with Gaylord Kiwanis Club for the
parade. PHOTO BY JULIA BUSHONG
Gaylord Mayor
John Jenkins
(shown here with
the Alpenfest
Queens court)
presented Santa
with the key to the
city at the conclusion of the parade.
Photo by Julia
Bushong
Gaylord Alpenfest Queens court, Lauren Bushong (Queen), Hannah Huff (1st Runner
up) and Jess Hellenberg (2nd Runner up), stopped by to visit with Santa during last
Saturdays parade. PHOTO BY JULIA BUSHONG
PHOTO BY JULIA BUSHONG
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temperatures were
the perfect
reminder that
Alpenfrost, and
the annual Frosty
5k Run/Walk, is
just around the
corner, taking
place on February
6th and 7th.
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LOCAL NEWS
NORTHERN MICHIGAN
Christmas songbooks
If your group or organization
would like extra copies of the
Christmas Traditions songbooks for Christmas caroling,
contact our office. They are
free of charge and contain
words and music to lots of
favorite Christmas carols.
Contact the Weekly Choice
office at 989-732-8160 or email
us
at
Office@WeeklyChoice.com.
GRAYLING
Art & Uncorked
Paint! Drink Wine! Have Fun!
December Classes at the
AuSable Artisan Village Art
Gallery: Wine Glass Painting
with Connie Sutika. Dec. 13th
from 6-8pm - Holiday Pottery
Painting with Ruth Hankins.
Dec. 20th from 6-8pm Holiday Pallet Wood Sign
with
Terry
Painting
Dickinson. Dec. 27th from 68pm - Winter Canvas
Painting
with
Terry
Dickinson. Offering 2 - 3
hour classes $35/person.
Schedule a Private Party for
$35 per person. To schedule
your private party or sign up
for classes call 517-980-1177
email
or
AAVArtUncorked@gmail.co
m or go to www.aavart.org.
GAYLORD
Soup supper
Trinity Lutheran Church,
1354 S. Otsego Ave. will be
offering free soup suppers on
Wednesdays during Advent
December 17. A different
soup will be served each
Wednesday. All are welcome.
It will be served from 5:30
6:30pm, prior to Trinitys
Advent service, which is at
7pm. Please feel free to stay
for the worship service, also.
PETOSKEY
Business class
Businesses can learn about
Responding
to
Federal
Government Solicitations at
a class December 11 in
Petoskey. The class will run
from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
in room 536 of the Student
Community
Resource
Building at North Central
Michigan College (NCMC).
The class is part of the
Doing Business with the
Government Series, and is
being
offered
by
the
Northwest
Michigan
Procurement
Technical
Assistance Center (PTAC) in
partnership with NCMC. In
the class businesses will look
at what factors they should
consider before bidding, how
the government evaluates
offers, tips for responding to
a request for proposal (RFP),
and more. There is no charge
to attend the class, but seating is limited and pre-registration is required at: networksnorthwest.org/ptactraining. For more information about the class contact
Deb Donovan at: ddonovan@networksnorthwest.org
or 231-929-5076. More information and a schedule of
other classes offered by the
PTAC available at: networksnorthwest.org/ptactraining.
PETOSKEY
Decembers Gifts
The Holiday season brings a
variety of wondrous things to
do and see. While youre here,
be sure to check out these
special performances and
events, too.
December 11, 14, 15,
Madrigals at Staffords Perry
Hotel in Petoskey
December 18-19, Handels
Messiah at St. Francis Xavier
Church in Petoskey
December 20, Winter Solstice
Show at Emmet County
Community
Center
in
Petoskey
December 27, Winter Open
House at the Harbor Springs
History Museum
GRAYLING
Adopt-A-Family
Seeking sponsorships for
Christmas Adopt-A-Family
Program. The Crawford
County
Department
of
Human
Services
2014
Christmas Adopt a Family
Program is underway! We are
currently seeking Sponsorsindividuals, businesses, and
organizations interested in
adopting a family or individual in need this holiday season. The Christmas Adopt a
Family Program provides
food and gifts for Crawford
County families and individuals in need during the holiday season. Without this program, many low-income residents and families of
Crawford County would go
without Christmas dinner
and gifts for their children. In
addition, we add Crawford
County Foster Children to
our list and seek one to two
gift items for these disadvantaged children each year.
Many individuals are under
the misconception that foster children are adequately
provided for financially, however such is not the case.
Foster
families
merely
receive an additional $25 per
foster child each year for
Christmas.
Donations,
Sponsors, and volunteers are
paramount to ensuring the
success of our Christmas
program. We work closely
with the Crawford County
Christian Help Center as well
as other agencies to prevent
overlapping of holiday programs as well as to best serve
Crawford County families
and community members in
need. In 2013, 41 families, 10
seniors, and 27 foster children were adopted and provided with food, gifts, and
holiday blessings when they
may have otherwise gone
without. It was with community sponsors and support,
which helped the Adopt a
Family Program for the past
five years make Christmas
wishes come true for many
Crawford County residents
and families. We are asking
for your support this year. We
have attached our Adopt a

Family Program Guidelines
form for your convenience.
For more information, to
adopt a family, or if you have
questions contact Darcie
Bowers, 2014 Christmas
Adopt a Family Program
Coordinator at (989) 7984755 or bowersd1@michigan.gov.
CHEBOYGAN
Good morning
Cheboygan
Join the Cheboygan Area
Chamber of Commerce
Members and others at the
Citizens National Bank
Friday, December 12th from
7:30-9am for Good Morning
Cheboygan. Stop in for a delicious breakfast, door prizes,
a 50/50 drawing, networking,
and more! This event is open
to the public. Admission is $5
for Chamber members and
$7 for not yet members. For
more information, contact
the Chamber at 231-6277183. Special Thanks to
Citizens National Bank and
North Central Michigan
College for sponsoring this
event!
GAYLORD
Benefit dinner
Join the staff of Feeny Motors
for a benefit spaghetti dinner
for Kris Martenson on Dec.
13, 5-8pm at Gaylord Bowling
Center. Dinner is $5 a person
or $20 for a family of 4-8 people, children 2 and under
free. Or $25 a person includes
all you can eat spaghetti,
bowling and shoes. Kris is
battling cancer. Come out
and enjoy the evening and
support Kris.
GAYLORD
Live nativity
You will find this heart warming event an excellent addition to your Christmas tradition. Bring your friends and
family and walk with us
down the Bethlehem road as
we relive the marvelous birth

of the Savior of the world,
Jesus Christ. December 13th
- 14th, 6-8pm at Grace
Baptist Church, 232 South
Townline Rd.
BAY HARBOR
Holiday Open House
Dec 13, Ring in the holiday
cheer in style at the Village at
Bay Harbor Open House and
Holidazzle
Parade!
Merchants will have special
promotions, appetizers and
cheer in their spaces. Be sure
to browse and find that perfect gift to take home with
you. Enjoy the special holiday festivities from 4-8pm,
including the Santa Fun Run
and Holidazzle Parade as we
celebrate the season in Bay
Harbor.
GAYLORD
Holiday giving
Otsego County Holiday
Giving Program pick-ups,
Saturday, December 13th, 9
am to 4pm and Sunday,
December 14th, 10 am to 3
pm. Toys for Tots pickup at
Maple Elementary School
Annex. Kiwanis Food Basket
pickup at former Wilderness
Meats on Wisconsin Avenue.
GAYLORD
Worldwide Candle
Lighting
Parents, grandparents, siblings, extended family and
friends who have experienced the loss of a child are
invited to attend the 18th
annual Worldwide Candle
Lighting service sponsored

by the Otsego County
Chapter of Compassionate
Friends. The service will be
held from 6:30-7:30 pm on
Sunday, December 14th at
the First United Methodist
Church in Gaylord.
VANDERBILT
Blood drive
Blood
donations
often
decline this time of year
when donors get busy with
holiday festivities and travel.
Severe winter weather and
seasonal illnesses, like the
flu, can also have a serious
impact on blood donations,
but the need for blood
remains steady. On average,
the Red Cross must collect
15,000 blood products every
day for patients across the
country. Dec. 15, 10am 3:45pm, Vanderbilt Area
School, 947 Donovan St.
ROSCOMMON
Pierogies
Roscommon
Knight
of
Columbus Christmas Pierogi
Sale will continue through
Dec. 15th. Orders are now
being taken. You may order
Pierogies by the dozen, by
calling Pat Tundo at (989)
821-8089, or Julie Peters at
(989) 275- 4992. The cost is $7
per dozen, and will include
Potato cheese, or Sauerkraut
at your discretion. You can
pick-up your order from
10am till 4pm on Thurs. Dec.
18th at the Hall located at 165
W. Federal Hwy.
MIO FAMILY
DENTISTRY
James S. Mangutz, D.D.S.
(989) 826-6262
jmangutz@gmail.com
Warning: Polaris off-road vehicles can be hazardous to operate and are not intended for on-road use. Driver must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver's license to operate. Passengers, if permitted, must be at least 12 years old. The Polaris 50-cc ATV model is intended for operators ages 6 and over, 90-cc ATV models
are intended for operators ages 10 and older, and the 200-cc ATV is intended for operators age 14 and older. The Polaris RZR 170 is intended for operators age 10 and older. All Polaris youth vehicles require adult supervision at all times for operators under age 16. All riders should always wear helmets, eye protection, and
protective clothing. Always use seat belts and cab nets or doors (as equipped). Never engage in stunt driving, and avoid excessive speeds and sharp turns. Riding and alcohol/drugs don't mix. All riders should take a safety training course. Call 800-342-3764 for additional information. Check local laws before riding on trails.
2014 Polaris Industries Inc.
December 11, 2014
LOCAL NEWS
GRAYLING
Divorce clinic
Free legal help with divorce
clinic. Held at Crawford
County Courthouse, 200 W.
Michigan Ave. Dec. 18, Feb.
19, 2015. Start at 5:30pm.
Sponsored by the 46th
Circuit Bar Association,
Northern Michigan Legal
Services, and Community
Mediation Services.
GRAYLING
Baby to Toddler Closet
The next distribution day is
Dec. 18th, Thursday. We have
a new program were if any
family members of the children we serve will volunteer
for us we give donated 10
diapers or training pants/
pull up's an hour, this helps
us and it helps their children.
We give client regular client
monthly forty diapers. This is
resulting in a shortage of diapers and training pants/pull
up's. We are asking if you
have any of the above
coupons for these items, if
you would contact Rose
Mary Nelson, Volunteer
Coordinator, 989-348-2985,
she will make plans to pick
them up or for a drop off. We
also have a shortage of socks.
I have yarn and a pattern if
anybody would be interested
in knitting or crocheting this
item. Toddler 1 to 6.
PETOSKEY
Baroque Christmas
Concert
Spice up your holidays with a
generous
measure
of
Baroque Christmas music.
Join
the
Great
Lakes
Chamber Orchestra and
Chorus, conductor Libor
Ondras and Choral Master
Peter D. Sims for an evening
of inspired seasonal music
from the 18th-century. They

will be joined by vocal soprano, Antonina Chekhovskaya,
alto, Martha J. Hart, and alto,
Jamie Platte. The concert,
entitled Messiah Plus, will be
presented
Thursday,
December 18 and Friday,
December 19 at 7pm at St.
Francis Xavier Catholic
Church. Tickets are available
by calling the orchestra office
at 231 487-0010 or by visiting
our
website
at
www.glcorchestra.org.
PETOSKEY
Christmas Messiah
Plus
Join us for our annual performance
of
Handel's
Messiah, this year, with additional selections for the holiday season. Dec. 19, 7pm at
St. Francis Xavier Church.
General Admission Tickets
are $20. Preferred seating
available for pre-purchase
via telephone or website.
231-487-0010
GAYLORD
Community Meal
The
Community
Meal
Christmas Party, December
19th. The meal is hosted by
Peace Lutheran and The
Community Meal. Doors
open at 4pm, Dinner is
served at 5pm. Doors close at
7pm. We are staying open
late for Grocery Bingo. This is
a free dinner that is provided
by a network of people who
desire to help our communities come together and care
for each other. We welcome
the support of our surrounding neighbors and businesses. If you have some extra
and would like to help someone else eat well on these
nights, there will be a donation bucket near the front
door when you arrive. We

know this is an economic
challenging time and not
everyone can help out.
Accordingly, no person will
be embarrassed if they can't
make a donation. Please contact Tony 989-705-7412 or
tonyfobar.cmc@gmail.com
for Secret Santa Donation.
NORTHERN MICHIGAN
Early Deadline
The Weekly Choice and
Charlevoix County News will
be published two days earlier
the week of Christmas and
the week of New Years.
Normally published every
Thursday, these issues will be
distributed on Tuesday,
December 23 and Tuesday
December 30. Deadline for
each of these issues will be
the preceding Friday at 5pm
for Display advertising,
Classified advertising, News
Releases, News and Sports.
Deadline is Dec. 19 for the
Dec. 22 issue and Dec. 26 for
the Dec. 30 issue.
PETOSKEY
Santa's Workshop
Saturdays, through Dec 20,
The cost is nothing - the
memory is everything! From
noon to 2pm, bring your
camera and the kids. Let
them whisper in his ear.
You'll want that picture when
they graduate, so don't miss
your opportunity to get a picture of your child with Saint
Nick at Santas Workshop!
PETOSKEY
The Nutcracker
Dec 20 - 21, Holiday favorite,
The Nutcracker, will be
performed by CTAC School
of Ballet dancers on Saturday
and Sunday December 20 &
21 at the Harbor Springs
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Performing Arts Center.

Show times are 3pm both
days and 7pm on December
21st. Tickets for Matinee
Performances: $50 Reserved
/ $15 Adult / $5 Student.
Evening Performances: $50
Reserved / $20 Adult / $10
Student. Tickets are available
online, at the arts center and
Between the Covers in
Harbor Springs.
CHARLEVOIX
Bridge Drop
New Years Eve, December
31st is right around the corner and the Charlevoix
Bridge Drop is back and better than ever! Get your creative juices flowing during
Snowman
Making
the
Contest,
sponsored
by
Charlevoix Public Library!
Make smores over the fire pit
in Bridge Park! Meet and
greet the famous Second
Chance Mushers - kiddos can
even go on a dog sled ride!
Pigs Eatin Ribs and Pita
Cruiser food trucks will be
serving up awesome eats to
warm you from the inside
out. New to the Bridge Drop
this year is the Bridge Drop
Brew Tent (21+) which features an all Michigan Brew
line up and hosts fantastic
live music from 3-11:45pm.
(P.S. the tent will be heated)
The actual Bridge Drop will
take place at 11:55pm and
the best New Year's Eve
Firework Show in the
Midwest will take place at
midnight! Fireworks Raffle
Tickets are now available! 1
for $10 and 3 for $20. Grand
prize is $1000 and all proceeds help fund the fireworks
show! The Bridge Drop is
sponsored by Charlevoix
Downtown
Development
Authority,
Charlevoix
Convention
&
Visitors
Bureau,
Randall
Chiropractic,
and
Fox
Motors. If you are interested
in sponsoring this fantastic
community event, please
contact Amanda at info@visitcharlevoix.com. For more
information
visit
www.bridgedrop.com!
CHEBOYGAN
New years eve
New Years Eve Anchor Drop,
FINANCIAL FOCUS
Philip Hofweber, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones

GAYLORD, (989) 731-1851
WHAT CAN YOU LEARN

FROM THE ORACLE OF OMAHA
Warren Buffet, the Oracle from
Omaha, is considered one of the most
successful investors in history. Yet
while the investment world may seem
complex, Mr. Buffets advice is actually
pretty simple. Here are a few Buffet
quotes, along with some suggestions
on putting them to use:
Whether were talking about socks
or stocks, I like buying quality merchandise when it is marked down.
Essentially, this means you should
look for good investment vehicles
whose price may have dropped. A
bear market tends to drag down
many stocks even those with strong
fundamentals
and
favorable
prospects. These stocks might then be
considered bargains. One way to
determine whether a stock is expensive or cheap is by looking at its
price-to-earnings ratio (P/E). For
example, if Company A has a share
price of $20 and earnings per share of
$4, then it has a P/E of 5. On the other
hand, if Company B has the same
share price of $20, but has earnings
per share of $2, its P/E would be 10. So
it would be considered more expensive than Company A. Be aware,

though, that the P/E ratio works better
as a measure of cost when you are
comparing two companies in the same
industry.
Time is the friend of the wonderful
business, the enemy of the mediocre.
Be prepared to own quality stocks
for the long term; over time, your confidence may be rewarded. On the other
hand, if an investment is not of high
quality, its flaws will be revealed over
the years.
If investors insist on trying to time
their participation in equities, they
should try to be fearful when others
are greedy and greedy only when others are fearful.
Trying to time the market that
is, attempting to buy when prices are
low and sell when prices are high is
a difficult task. Too many people do
just the opposite: They try to cut their
losses by selling when the market is
down and then go after the hot
investment whose price may already
be as high as its going to go. Mr. Buffet
clearly is not in
favor of a market
timing approach,
and those who try
to do it, he says,
are probably better off by going
against
the
crowd. Keep in
mind,
though,
that even when
holding investments rather than
trying to time the
market, investing
in equities does
involve
risk,
including potential loss of principal.

When we own portions of outstanding businesses with outstanding
managements, our favorite holding
period is forever.
When should you sell good investments? Never, according to Mr. Buffet.
And while this endless holding period
may not be possible for all of us, you
get the idea: the longer you keep a
good investment, the better off you
may be when you do sell.
"The line separating investment and
speculation, which is never bright and
clear, becomes blurred still further
when most market participants have
recently enjoyed triumphs. Nothing
sedates rationality like large doses of
effortless money.
The lesson here? Be an investor, not
a speculator. A long run-up in the market can increase your wealth, but it
may also make you prone to risky
behavior if you think that all your
investments will rise indefinitely.
As an investor, you may well want to
consider Mr. Buffets ideas after all,
theyve sure worked well for him.
Tune in Tuesday mornings to Eagle
101.5 FM at 8:30 am to hear Philip
Hofweber discuss the weekly Financial
Focus Topic. Philip Hofweber is a
Financial Advisor with Edward Jones
Investments located in Downtown
Gaylord. He can be reached at (989)
731-1851, or e-mail him at phil.hofweber@edwardjones.com. Edward Jones,
its financial advisors and employees do
not provide tax or legal advice. You
should consult with a qualified tax or
legal professional for advice on your
specific situation. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your
local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
Junior Achievements local

Board of Directors is looking
for volunteers that would like
to share their leadership
skills to increase the growth
of Junior Achievement programs in area schools. For
more information on numerous opportunities, contact
the areas District Director
Mark
Pankner
at
janso@ja.org or call 231-5824660.
child; and share ideas, parenting experiences and concerns with the playgroup
facilitator and other parents.
This fall/winter, Playgroups
are held: 9:30-11am Tuesdays
at Jordan Valley District
Library Community Room,
East Jordan; 9:30-11am
Wednesdays
at
United
Methodist Church, Alanson;
9:30-11am Thursdays at
Christ Lutheran Church,
Boyne
City;
9:30-11am
Fridays at United Methodist
Church,
Petoskey.
Call
(231)347-0067
or
visit
wrcnm.org for more information.
GAYLORD
Optimists
PETOSKEY
Volunteers Needed
Festival Square, 11pm
NORTHERN MICHIGAN
Junior Achievement
volunteers
Serving the children of the

world since 1919. Are you an
optimist? Now there is a club
for you! Meeting Fridays at
12:30pm at Sugar Bowl
Restaurant, 216 W. Main St.
GRAYLING
Food Need Requests
As our food pantry continues
to expand and grow, we find
an ongoing need for specific
items. When you shop for
your family, would you think
about adding an item or two
that is needed at the food
pantry? The needed items
are: Peanut Butter, Canned
Vegetables, Canned Fruit,
Canned Meat, Juice, Cereal,
Pasta, Dish Soap, Laundry
Soap, Shampoo, Deodorant,
Toilet Paper, Toothpaste, and
Toothbrushes. Your donations, by check or product,
are appreciated. Donations
can be dropped off at the
CCC Christian Help Center
Mon, Wed, Fri 11am-3pm.
GRAYLING
Baby to Toddler Closet
The Baby to Toddler Closet
meets two Thursdays a
month. First Thursday from
11:00-3:00, please last customer at 2:30 and third
Thursday 11:00-7:00, please
last customer at 6:30. We
have more and more families
in need in Crawford County,
so we are glad to be there to
assist them with their children. We would appreciate it
if anybody has any clothes,
shoes children have grown
out of or blankets, crib
sheets, toddler bed sheets,
please think of babies and
children who really need
these items to keep them
warm and dry. We need
donations of Diapers. All
sizes. The next meeting will
be September 4.
NORTHERN MICHIGAN
Playgroups
Playgroups for children 0-60
months and their pre-school
aged siblings are offered free
through
the
Womens
Resource Center of Northern
Michigan. Playgroups will
help you find out more about
your childs developmental
stage; learn new games and
activities to play with your
The Northwest Michigan

Community Action Agency
(NMCAA) in Petoskey is seeking people to fill volunteer
intake positions, with complete training for position.
Volunteers will serve as one
of the first Agency contacts
with their neighbors in need
and play an important role in
helping people dealing with
financial emergencies to
navigate the services available through NMCAA and
throughout the community.
NNMCAA's office is located
at 2202 Mitchell Park Drive
and is open Monday - Friday
from 7:30am - 4:30pm.
Volunteers create their own
schedules
in
advance.
NMCAA asks that they serve
at least one 3-hour shift per
week. Contact Tish GartheShiner at (231) 947-3780 or
lgshiner@nmcaa.net to apply
or for more information!
MANCELONA
WOW
WOW
Saturday.
First
Saturday of every Month thru
May 2015 starting on
Saturday Nov. 1st. Pathway
Community Church/ US 131,
9:30-11:30. 1st - 6th graders
welcome. No Charge. No
need to register early. High
energy, games, lessons,
music, activities. More info
call Michele 231-350-6367.
WOW Campers and Friends,
join us for some amazing
WOW activities the first
Saturday of every Month
starting November 1st.
LEWISTON
Farmers market
Lewiston Farmers Market
has moved to our indoor
location on Kneeland Street
next to the Courage Salon.
Open year around.
GAYLORD
Coffee and
Conversation with
Veterans
First Wednesday of each
month, 9-10am at Gaylord
Regional Airport. No format,
No presentations, No agendas, just coffee and conversation.
Snowfall totals
Atlanta
Boyne Falls
Charlevoix
Cheboygan
East Jordan
Gaylord
Mio
Onaway
Petoskey
2013-14
12/9/2013
12/9/2013
12/9/2013
12/9/2013
12/9/2013
12/9/2013
12/9/2013
12/9/2013
12/9/2013
Amount
8.1
18
9.7
13.5
18
46.4
9.8
16.9
23.7
2014-15
12/8/2014
12/8/2014
12/8/2014
12/8/2014
12/8/2014
12/8/2014
12/8/2014
12/8/2014
12/8/2014
Amount
15.4
36.5
23.1
26
43.1
61.2
8.5
28
43.7

LOCAL NEWS

December 11, 2014

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165 kids who came to the party, and this year
they have planned for 200. Every kid who
attends will receive a ticket to pick out a
By Jessica Boyce
The Mio Moose Lodge is hosting their
annual Childrens Christmas Party this
Saturday, December 13th from noon 2:00
pm. This is something they have been doing
for the past 30 years for the children in the
community. You dont have to be a member
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10:00 am 6:00 pm at the location on 740 S. Main Street. The
event is sponsored by the Cheboygan Campus Guild and all
of the proceeds will benefit the Cheboygan County Patient
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at McLaren Northern Michigan.
There will be 30 vendors at the Christmas Shopping Spree
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Leather Jewelry
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Jamberry Nails
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Purse Bling
Crocheted Necklaces
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LOCAL NEWS
Find something unique for every

family member at
Grandpa Shorters in Petoskey

By Jim Akans
Open in the same Petoskey location
since 1946, three-generation familyowned Grandpa Shorters gift shop
offers unique quality items for every
member of the family. Whether at the
original Grandpa Shorters and
Trappers Cabin located at 301 East
Lake Street, or just down the block at
the J. W. Shorter & Son Mercantile at
311 East Lake Street, shopping is certain to be a joy every season of the
year.
Jennifer Shorter, who recently took
over the business from her parents Bill
and Mari Shorter, who took the helm
of the business from their parents and
founders Carl and Ruth Shorter in
1985, says friendly customer service
and top quality merchandise are keys
to the 68 years of success Grandpa
Shorters has experienced.
Service with a smile is our biggest
focus, she relates. We offer lots of
fun giftsthings our customers didnt
even know they needed! My grandparents, Carl and Ruth Shorter started the
business on Memorial Day weekend
in 1946. It was originally called the
Indian Craft Shop and my grandfather
would go to places such as Cross
Village, Middle
Village and St. Ignace and purchase
items from Native Americans and sell
them at the store. We were the first
Minnetonka moccasins dealer in the
country in 1946 and have carried
them the entire 68 years we have been
in business.
In addition to Minnetonka moccasins, shoppers at Grandpa Shorters
will find such longtime and widely
admired brands as Lynn Haney Santa
Clauses, Traverse Citys Brownwood
Farms cherry butters, salsa and more,
Wisconsins Wigwam socks, and a host
of other top quality products.
Jennifer Shorter notes, Wigwam
socks is a 110 year old company and
they are a truly American made product with fibers sourced from the
United States. Trappers Cabin, which
is on the lower level and features an
up north rustic cabin look, has
inventory that tends to be geared
toward cabin life, such as artwork,
kitchen and tableware, games and
puzzles. J. W. Shorter & Son
Mercantile, which was started about
16 years ago, is geared toward the
home with accessories and womens
clothing. It also has lots of holiday
Open in the same Petoskey location since 1946, three-generation family-owned Grandpa Shorters gift shop offers unique quality items
for every member of the family. PHOTO BY DAVE BARAGREY
goods.
Even the look of the Grandpa
Shorters shop has a unique and inviting character. With a historic looking
cream color faade, Jennifer relates
that it reflects the look the downtown
Petoskey block had back in the late
1800s.
We have lots of repeat and multigenerational customers, she
observes. A family that comes to
mind is one that has a summer residence in the area and they come in
two or three times during the season.
The grandfather brings his grandchildren in and often shares stories of
when he would come in as a young
man and talk with my grandfather. We
are very proud of tradition here at
Grandpa Shorters.
Grandpa Shorters is open seven
days a week, with winter hours of 9
am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday
and 10 am to 6 pm on Sundays. The
hours are expanded to 9 am to 10 pm
seven days a week in the summer season. For additional information, call
(231) 347-2603 or visit www.grandpashorters.com
High Quality
Petoskey Stone Gifts
Jennifer Shorter, who recently took over the business from her parents Bill and Mari
Shorter, who took the helm of the business from their parents and founders Carl and Ruth
Shorter in 1985, says friendly customer service and top quality merchandise are keys to
the 68 years of success Grandpa Shorters has experienced. PHOTO BY DAVE BARAGREY
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December 11, 2014
LOCAL NEWS
Study Finds Independent

Businesses Deliver Bigger Economic Benefit
Choosing a locally owned store
generates almost four times as much
economic benefit for the surrounding region as shopping at a chain, a
new study has concluded. The analysis also found that eating at a local
restaurant produces more than twice
the local economic impact of dining
at a chain restaurant.
The research firm Civic Economics
analyzed data from fifteen independent retailers and seven independent
restaurants, all located in Salt Lake
City, and compared their impact on
the local economy with four chain
Alpine Tavern
& Eatery
Introducing
Independent businesses spend much

more on local labor. They also procure more goods for resale locally
and rely much more heavily on local
providers 0for services like accounting and printing. This means that
much of the money a customer
spends at a local store or restaurant
is re-spent within the local economy,
supporting other businesses and
jobs.
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The study found that the local
retailers return an average of 52 percent of their revenue to the local
economy, compared with just 14 percent for the chain retailers. Similarly,
the local restaurants re-circulate an
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Gaylord Area Council for the Arts

GACA 2014 Events
December 13th - A Christmas Collage
Concert 7:30pm Gornick Auditorium
Tickets $5 Tickets available at the Arts Center
& Saturn Booksellers starting November 21st
Phone: 989-732-3242 www.gaylordarts.org
Call for Entry forms for member exhibits and juried shows
are available at the Arts Center, 125 E. Main Street, Gaylord
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December 11, 2014
LOCAL NEWS
Petoskey Announces Holiday Winners

The 2014 Staffords Downtown Petoskey
Holiday Parade would like to thank Judy
Honor and Stafford Smith for judging the
parade entries. This years winners are:
1st place - Petoskey High School Softball
Team
2nd place - Boyne Mountain Zipline

Adventures
3rd place - St. Michael Academy
Honorable Mention - Holiday Inn Express
& Suites/Apple Tree Inn
First place prize is a pizza party at
Stafford's Noggin Room Pub for 30 people,
second place is $250 in Downtown Treasure
Certificates, and third place is a $100
Stafford's Hospitality gift card.
The tradition of a holiday window decorat-
ing contest in Downtown Petoskey dates

back to 1963. In years past, the judges were
the new school teachers in town, and it has
since evolved into a secret panel made up of
different non-profit volunteers or community members. Downtown Petoskey would like
to extend sincere thanks to this years group
of judges for their time and effort. The winners of the 2014 Window Decorating Contest
are:
Best of Show Grandpa Shorters Gifts

Most Creative Ciao Bella! Home
Most Traditional Gattles
Most Holiday Spirit Gattles & J.W.
Shorter & Son Mercantile
Most Whimsical Ciao Bella! Home
Most Original J.W. Shorter & Son
Mercantile
Honorable Mention Mclean & Eakin
Booksellers
St. Mary Cathedral

School held its School
Spelling Bee on Dec. 2
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winner - Brendan Delaney, 2nd place Domenico Rosser, 3rd place Danielle Cruz.
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December 11, 2014
LOCAL NEWS
Breakfast
Continued...
Next the Community Enthusiast Award was

given to Fran Foster of The Phone Guide. The
award was presented by Ron Foeller, and was
sponsored by the Home Depot and Bills Farm
Market. The Community Enthusiast Award is
given to a local citizen who the chamber feels
supports the community and passionately
advocates the area.
The Athena Award was then presented by
Dave Kring and Diane Henzelman. Kring has
been sponsoring the Athena Award for 23
years. The award is given to a female member
of the community who is a leader and supports the area energetically. This years recipient was Liz Ahrens of the Crooked Tree Arts
Center. Henzelman described her someone
who equips others to not only imagine, but to
become.
David Marvin of Staffords Hospitality then
presented the Service Excellence Award. The
award is given to those who give consistently

excellent service to the public. This award was
given to Bill and Carols Party Store and Deli.
After that the Entrepreneur of the Year
award was presented by Shaun Michael
Osborne. The award was sponsored by Bank
of Northern Michigan, and honors those who
help the local economy by large business
growth. This year the award was given to Dana
Andrews, co-owner of Sturgeon River Pottery.
The Ambassador of the Year award was then
given which is a traveling trophy that is given
to someone who promotes the Chamber of
Commerce passionately. The award was presented by Lisa Hoyt and sponsored by PNC
Bank. This years recipient was Bob Reedy of
Northern Michigan Review.
The Chamber Mission Award was broken
into two awards this year, and was presented
by Carlin Smith. The award is granted to
someone who embodies the Chamber

Mission, which is to help businesses in the
region succeed while protecting the quality of
life in the area while enabling growth. The
award was given first to the Alanson
Improvement Group who volunteers to make
Alanson more beautiful and profitable. The
second award was given to Becky Goodman
for her tireless efforts making the downtown
strong.
The final award, the Chamber of Commerce
Annual Chairmans Award, was presented by
Bill Marshall. Marshall explained how the
award is given to honor a person, business, or
project that has made a significant impact in
Petoskey. This marks the first year that this
award has been given posthumously. The
award was given to the family of Jack
Waldvogel, a member who was a business
man, community servant, Rotarian, and
emphatic supporter of schools in the area. His

wife, Bridget and son Bob accepted the award
with tears.
We are honoredI wish he was here, said
Bob Waldvogel.
The ceremony ended with closing remarks
by Jessick. Jessick encouraged those in attendance to continue making a difference in their
community and to remember they effected
people and influenced others lives, even if
they did not realize it.
Other sponsors of the event included;
CHASE, Accident Fund, North Central
Michigan College, Mitchell Graphics,
Rasmussen, Teller, ONeil & Christman, The
Harbor/Brenn Agencies, 1st Community Bank,
McLaren Northern Michigan, and Petoskey
News-Review.
Breakfast For Champions History Award Winners

Entrepreneur of the Year established 2010
2010 - Craig and Kirk Rose of Hearthside
Grove Motorcoach Resort
2011 Kirsten OKeefe, Twisted Olive
2012 Wine Guys Restaurant Group
2013-Petoskey Brewing
Cinema, Bill & Carol Hansen, Little Traverse

Conservancy
1996 - Employees of the City of Petoskey,
Bay View Association, WJML News Talk 1110
AM, Petoskey Youth Soccer Association
1997 - Little Traverse Historical Society,
Steve & Karen Andrews, Staffords Hospitality
1998 - Jim Kan, Camp Daggett, NBD
1999 - Cliff & Catherine Carey, McLean &
Eakin, Ward & Eis Gallery
2000 - Sheplers Mackinac Island Ferry,
Rick Neumann, Architect, PMP Personnel
Services
2001 Clayton Brown, Boyne USA, Fran
Foster
2002 Preston Feather, Kilwins Quality
Confections, Inc.
2003- Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa
Indians, Al Hansen and City Parks and
Recreation Department
2004- Dick Lent, Bill Quiseng, Northern
Michigan Hospital
2005- Petoskey News-Review, Larry
Rochon, Mitchell St. Pub, Dave Kring
Chevrolet-Cadillac
2006- First Community Bank, Diane
Dakins, Petoskey-Harbor Springs-Boyne
Country Visitors Bureau, George Korthauer,
City of Petoskey
2007 Fletchs, Craig Stutsky, Petoskey
Film Theater, Blissfest
2008 Emmet Co. Recycling, NLEA,
George Korthauer
2009 The Bank of Northern Michigan,
Little Traverse Association of Homebuilders,
Sean Michael Osborne, Osborne &
Associates
2010 Little Traverse Wheelway
2011- Harbor Brenn
Community Enthusiast established 2012

2012- Bill Collins, SCORE
2013-Jenny Brower, Harbor Brenn
Ambassador of the Year
1996 - Fran Foster
1997 - Dave Williams
1998 - Bob Williams
1999 - Sue Antoine
2000 - Marcie Newton
2001 Tom Cornillie
2002 Nancy Murton
2003 Matt Hausler
2004- Tina Mason
2005- Jennifer Benedict
2006- Sharon Burnett
2007- Tom Erhart
2008 Marcie Wolf
2009 Kirsten OKeefe
2010 Karen Badgerow
2011-Jill Harris
2012- Mary Bickley
2013-Arlene McKinney
Chamber Mission Award
1992 - Crooked Tree Arts Council, Dean
Carper, Kirk & Betsy McCormick
1993 - Dave Williams, Womens Resource
Center, American Spoon Foods
1994 - Mitchell Graphics, Petoskey
Plastics, Charlotte Ross Lee, Ernie Mainland
1995 - Brian & Ann Ludlow, The Gaslight
Service Excellence
The Service Excellence Award is presented annually to
the individual, business or organization demonstrating
superior, unique and unequaled service to the public.
1995 - Teds Marathon

1996 - Roast & Toast
1997 - Maple River Animal Clinic
1998 - Clothes Post
1999 - Complete Paint & Supplies
2000 - Taylor Rental
2001 Elsies Hallmark
2002 Kilwins of Petoskey
2003 Meyer Ace Hardware
2004 - City Park Grill and Olesons Food Stores
2005 - Julienne Tomatoes
2006 - Flowers from Skys the Limit
2007 Bills Farm Market
2008 Reid Furniture
2009 Bob In Again
2010 Radio Shack
2011- Grain Train
2012- Richards Tire
2013-Integrity Business Solutions
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2004- Dr. Jane Millar

2005- Jane Bailey
2006- Denise Simon
2007 Chris Etienne
2008 Jackie Burrell
2009 Tina DeMoore
2010 Reezie DeVet
2011 - Sherry McGuffin
2012- Diane Litzenburger
2013-Diane Heinzelman
Chairmans Award
1990 - Staffords Perry Hotel
1991 - Budd Tallberg
1992 - Rotary Club of Petoskey
1993 - Northern Michigan Hospital & Burns Clinic
1994 - North Central Michigan College
1995 - Petoskey News-Review
1996 - John & Sally Clark
1997 - Charlotte Ross Lee
1998 - Brown Motors
1999 - Public Schools of Petoskey
2000 - President Graham
2001 Paul Keiswetter
2002- Boyne USA
2003 H & D, Inc.
2004- WW Fairbairn and Sons
2005- Staffords Hospitality
2006- Jim Kan
2007- Petoskey Youth Soccer Association
2008 Camp Daggett
2009 Maureen Nicholson, Petoskey
Harbor Springs Community Foundation
2010 Nubs Nob
2011- Dave Kring
2012-Larry Rochon
2013-Kilwins
Athena Award
1992 - Lynn Duse
1993 - Janice Smolinski
1994 - Jan Mancinelli
1995 - Julie Norcross
1996 - Lynn Jenks
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2015 Otsego County Historical

Society calendars now available
at several area locations
Lead Home and each month features vintage photos relating to Otsego County roads.
Calendars are available at the Otsego County Historical
Museum, which will be open from 12 pm to 3 pm on
Saturday, December 13th and Saturday, December 20th.
Calendars may also be obtained at several Otsego County
businesses and organizations, including:
- Arlenes Diner
- Call of the Wild
A great holiday gift item, the 2015 Otsego County

Historical Societys calendar is now available at several area
locations.
Each year, the calendar presents a series of photographs
drawn from the Historical Societys vast archives, creating an
exciting and useful resource for the home or office throughout the year. The 2015 Otsego County Historical Society calendar, which is the 27th annual edition, is now available for
just $10 each. The theme for this years calendar is All Roads
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the organizations new slate of officers for 2015. They are as
follows: Kiwanis Club of Petoskey, Bob Esford vice president; Rotary Club of East Jordan, Jerry Hepner treasurer;
Camp Daggett Community Representative, Susan Capaldi
secretary; and Boyne Valley Lions Club, Justin Weisler president.
Camp Daggett will celebrate its 90th anniversary in 2015.
Camp continues to provide meaningful and memorable
experiences through its programming for all ages on a yearround basis.
For more information on Camp Daggett, or to make a
donation, visit www.campdaggett.org.
Volunteers needed
for tax season
Volunteers are needed to assist the low-income residents
of Northwest Michigan Community Action Agencys service
area file taxes. As a volunteer you will help by preparing and
filing tax returns and help households apply for the Earned
Income Tax Credits, Child Care Credits, Homestead Credits,
and Home Heating Credits. NMCAAs Tax Program is supported by the State of Michigan to help area residents claim
all of the credits for which they are eligible for and need.
Previous tax preparation experience is not required.
Training will be provided on tax preparation of low income
returns and TaxWise software. After passing a basic IRS tax
preparation test, you can choose to do tax preparation at
times and a location that fit your schedule.
NMCAA offers free tax preparation at its offices in Traverse
City, Cadillac, and Petoskey, as well as the Michigan Works
office in Traverse City, the Michigan Department of Human
Services office in Kalkaska, and the Senior Center in
Interlochen. Volunteers are needed at all locations starting
January 2015.
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Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra presents
Handels Messiah December 18th and 19th

By Jim Akans
A seasonal tradition for many years, the
Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) will
once again present Handel's "Messiah" at St.
Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Petoskey
on Thursday, December 18th and Friday,
December 19th starting at 7:00 p.m.
Handel's "Messiah" is the best known and
most beloved oratorio ever written, combining recitative, aria, and dramatic choruses in
a resounding affirmation of Gods love.
"Messiah" was written in 24 days, and was
first performed in Dublin on April 13, 1742,
as a benefit concert for the Society for
Relieving Prisoners, the Charitable Infirmary,
and the Mercers Hospital. Handel made
slight modifications in the work for almost
every performance, tailoring the arias to his
soloists and varying the number of voices in
the choir. "Messiah" stands as an artwork
that transcends period and cultural boundaries, and speaks in the most profound way
to human spiritual aspirations. During the
Advent and Christmas seasons the first section and selected portions of the remainder
are usually performed.
GLCO will be conducted by Libor Ondras
and led by chorus master Peter Sims.
A seasonal tradition for many years, the Great Lakes Chamber Orchestra (GLCO) will once again present Handel's "Messiah" at St. Francis Xavier
Catholic Church in Petoskey on Thursday, December 18th and Friday, December 19th starting at 7:00 p.m. COURTESY PHOTO
Soloists for the performance will include
soprano Antonina Chekhovskaya and altos
Martha J. Hart and Jamie Platte
General admission tickets are $20 and
reserve seats are available for $35 for Silver
Reserved Section, $50 for Gold Reserved

Section, and $75 for Platinum Reserved
Section. Tickets may be purchased at the
East Jordan, Harbor Springs, Charlevoix,
Boyne City and Petoskey area Chamber of
Bishop Baraga students help

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Commerce offices, at the GLCO office (call

231-487-0010 for details), or visit
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Inspirational Living
Thoughts on...How
It would depend on where you are at

when Something is accomplished.
For instance I've been in the food
industry and I know when something is accomplished.
do you know when you did a good job?
When you have accomplished your

task to the best of your ability.
Marissa Pattullo
When all the work is done and I can

look the client in the eye, shake
their hand and know they will be
willing to call me again.
Number one if it feels right to me and

everything is working out in the
vicinity. Second it usually comes
back on you later on and you get to
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experience it again.
Seth Westphal
Alex Ness
Daily Word
PASTORS PERSPECTIVE
THURSDAY: Leviticus 19:31-32New American Standard Bible (NASB) 31 Do not turn to mediums or spiritists; do
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not seek them out to be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God. 32 You shall rise up before the grayheaded and honor the aged, and you shall revere your God; I am the Lord.
FRIDAY: 1 Chronicles 29:11-13New American Standard Bible (NASB) 11 Yours, O Lord, is the greatness and the power
and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Yours
is the dominion, O Lord, and You exalt Yourself as head over all. 12 Both riches and honor come from You,
and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to
strengthen everyone. 13 Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name.
Men's Pastor
at NorthWood Church
in Keller, TX and
Quest facilitator
SATURDAY: Psalm 50:14-17New American Standard Bible (NASB) 14 Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving And
Ive spent time working as a tank commander, a corporate manager a business owner and an attorney at law. There have been successes and failures
along the way. Through the wins and the losses, there were always gains in
my personal development as those experiences shaped my character. The
net result to date has brought me to this most recent assignment where I
serve as the mens pastor at a large suburban church. So far, this is the most
challenging and its not for the reasons I might have suspected.
When I owned a business the measure was easy: it was profits and losses.
In the military, it was mission accomplishment. In the practice of law, were
the clients interests represented for the best possible outcome. There was a
start and a stop from which a measurement could be taken. That measurement reflected on my performance and I had either done a good job or not.
The analysis was relatively simple. With spiritual leadership, not so much.
When things are go poorly, I still need to evaluate my effort, plans, communication and execution. If I can improve in an area, then its obviously still
an opportunity. Thats actually not hard to accept. Its when things go well
that there is a task unique to this calling which is always important and
sometimes elusive.
When things go well, people know God differently. They experience Him
and they are changed. Their encounter results in transformation that
impacts them personally, their families and the world around them. It
impacts their grandchildren and they may not even have children yet.
When things go well, however, that impact is through a spiritual
encounter. The Spirit of God is invisible but Im not. The trap is in the offering or acceptance of credit as the visible facilitator of an invisible encounter.
Its in the slight thoughts or practices that might want to try to manufacture
the results. Its thinking that I did it last time in some measure or can do it
again to any degree.
Its an honor to get to do this. When those times of impact come, there is
nothing greater to watch than peoples lives change right before your eyes.
Im thankful for the chance to agree with Him in what He wants to do in peoples lives. I also embrace the fact that when its all said and done, the
Kingdom of God does not need me. Its simply an honor to serve the King.
pay your vows to the Most High; 15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will
honor Me. 16 But to the wicked God says, What right have you to tell of My statutes And to take My
covenant in your mouth? 17 For you hate discipline, And you cast My words behind you.
SUNDAY: Proverbs 3:6-10New American Standard Bible (NASB) 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will
make your paths straight. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and turn away from evil. 8 It will
be healing to your body And refreshment to your bones. 9 Honor the Lord from your wealth And from the
first of all your produce; 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty And your vats will overflow with new
wine.
MONDAY: John 5:19-24New American Standard Bible (NASB) 19 Therefore Jesus answered and was saying to them,
Truly, truly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, unless it is something He sees the Father
doing; for whatever the Father does, these things the Son also does in like manner. 20 For the Father loves
the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself is doing; and the Father will show Him greater works than
these, so that you will marvel. 21 For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, even so the Son
also gives life to whom He wishes. 22 For not even the Father judges anyone, but He has given all judgment
to the Son, 23 so that all will honor the Son even as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son
does not honor the Father who sent Him. 24 Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My word, and believes
Him who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life.
TUESDAY: Romans 1:19-22New American Standard Bible (NASB) 19 because that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been
made, so that they are without excuse. 21 For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or
give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. 22 Professing
to be wise, they became fools,
WEDNESDAY:
Revelation 5:11-14New American Standard Bible (NASB) 11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of
many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was myriads
of myriads, and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to
receive power and riches and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing. 13 And every created
thing which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all things in them, I heard
saying, To Him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory and dominion forever and ever. 14 And the four living creatures kept saying, Amen. And the elders fell down and worshiped.
FREEDOM WORSHIP CENTER
No matter where you are in Lifes Journey you are welcomed here.
We celebrate diversity
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12pm Lunch Chicken Pot Pie, Green
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Christmas Dinner - 4pm-6pm
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9am Card Golf
10am Mercy Rehab Exercise Group
11am Blood Pressure Checks
12pm Lunch Hamburger on
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12pm Frederic Satellite Meal
1pm Pantry Bingo
1pm Pool-9 Ball
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10am Quilting
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1pm Bridge Club
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10am Bible Study
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10am Zumba Gold
12pm Lunch Swedish Meatballs,
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2pm Karaoke at The Brook
4-5pm Blood Pressure/Sugar Checks
5pm Dinner Pork Chops, Sweet
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6pm COA Board Mtg @ Senior Center
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1pm Pool-Ball in Hand
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Health & Wellness
EMTs pump it up in Gaylord

GAYLORD Certified Basic Emergency Medical
Technicians now can take advantage of the new paramedic
program at Kirtland Community Colleges MTEC center in
Gaylord.
Its the first time weve offered the paramedic program in
Gaylord, Kirtlands Dean of Occupational Programs, Laura
Percival, said. We have our first group of paramedic students currently enrolled on the Roscommon campus.
Students need a valid EMT certificate to get into the
four-semester program. When theyre done, they can sit for
the National Registry Paramedic certification exam.
The program is state licensed and in the process of
accreditation by the Committee on Accreditation of
Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services
Professions, or CoAEMSP.
We turned in all the paperwork, and we have a letter of
review with CoAEMSP, Percival said. The Letter of Review
phase allows students who graduate to take the national
registry exam.
The semester begins Jan. 12, 2015. Classes are scheduled
for Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. for the
semester. Percival said there still is time to register.
Its a great opportunity for working, basic EMTs who
want to take that next step up, Percival said. They can
advance their career, make more money and do it right
in their back yard.
Those interested must call Kirtlands Academic Advisor,
Shawn Ott, at 989-275-5000 ext. 280 to register.
Kirtland EMS instructor, Joe Rubino, instructs a group of students on proper care of a patient during an emergency
scene simulation. COURTESY PHOTO
Give one last gift this holiday

season with a blood donation
The American Red Cross encourages eligible blood donors
to give one last gift this holiday season and discover the true
meaning of giving by donating blood.
Busy holiday schedules and seasonal illnesses, like the flu,
can often mean fewer donors giving blood. But for patients
with cancer or other illnesses or injuries requiring blood
transfusions, the need for blood is constant and doesnt get a
holiday break. The gift of a blood donation only takes about
an hour and can give patients a chance to celebrate more
holidays to come.
To encourage donations and show appreciation, all those
who attempt to donate blood Dec. 24 through Jan. 4, 2015,
will receive a long-sleeve Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies
last.
Eligible donors with all blood types are needed, especially
those with type O negative, A negative or B negative. To learn
more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).
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students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also
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FOUR STEPS FOR

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four older Americans say that
they -- or a family member -have endured excessive or
unwanted medical treatments. That's 25 million
Americans who've undergone
procedures, received medications and/or had medical
tests they would have preferred not to have -- a situation more likely to happen
when you haven't made or
can't make your wishes
known.
It's a tough topic to discuss,
and that probably explains
why only one in four
Americans has an advance
directive, the two-part protection plan for living life your
way (and that probably
explains why so many folks
get treatment they don't
want). An advance directive
includes a living will that lets
family, friends and healthcare practitioners know what
types of medical care you
want and don't want in a
health crisis. It also contains
a health-care power of attorney that designates a relative
or friend to carry out your
wishes if you can't speak for
yourself.
Advance directives aren't
just for older people. Every
adult needs one. In one 2010
study from Johns Hopkins
Bloomberg School of Public
Health, 60 percent of adults
age 18 and older said that
they want their wishes
respected in a health crisis or
at the end of life. Yet just 30
percent of them had an
advance directive. If you're in
that group, what are you waiting for? Maybe you just don't
want to think about it, or you
feel squeamish about discussing it with loved ones.
Perhaps you assume your
family or doctor will just
know what you want. Or
maybe you're not sure how to
create a plan that will really
protect you from unwanted
medical care -- and give you
the care that matters to you
when you need it most.
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Officer and Chair of Wellness
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Think about it, then talk it
over with your partner, loved
ones or a close friend. Start
talking about what you want
and don't want in a lifethreatening health crisis. You
can think about options like
artificial breathing, artificial
feeding, having your heart restarted if it stops or other
extraordinary or heroic
measures. If you're thinking,
"Hey, doc, I may want one
thing at 35, but something
else when I'm 105," you're
onto something. It's a good
idea to revisit this conversation and update your living
will from time to time, to
reflect what's important to
you.
Find help online. One good
resource that can help steer
you through this conversation is the Five Wishes workbook developed by the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation
(www.agingwithdignity.org).
You can order it or use the
online version. It meets legal
requirements for advance
directives in 42 states and
applies to all 50 when it
comes to choosing a healthcare proxy. You don't need a
lawyer, but having one could
help make sure you cross all
your T's and dot all your I's.
And you will need a witness
to sign the papers.
Make it official. Advance
directive rules vary a bit from
state to state. Find out what
your state requires at Caring
Connections (www.caringinfo.org), a website sponsored
by the National Hospice and
Palliative Care Organization.
Their site also offers advice
about discussing your plans
with your family (including
what to do if loved ones disagree with you) and turning
those plans into an advance
directive.
Hand out copies to the
right people. These include
your doctor, the person you've
appointed as your health-care
proxy, family members, close
friends and anyone else who
may be caring for you. That's
doing it your way!
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