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20/20 PROJECT
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Left: A home team has never played a Super Bowl in the host city. Super
Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, will match AFC
champs New England Patriots and NFC champions New York Giants this
coming Sunday evening.
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Covering 40 Towns in Northern Michigan including Gaylord, Petoskey,
Cheboygan, Grayling, Lewiston, Mancelona, Mio, Indian River and surrounding area.
The Gaylord Alano Club is a safe, welcoming place to gather,
relax and participate in an alcohol and drug free environment for
those who are overcoming addiction, as well as for families who
are working through the challenges of anothers addition.
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By Jim Akans
Its a small, welcoming building
that can easily be overlooked by
those passing by on S. Otsego
Avenue as they head to and from
their destinations in Gaylord. Yet
inside the walls of the Gaylord Alano
Club, something extraordinary is
taking place each and every day; the
encouragement and rebuilding of
lives that have been affected by alco-
hol and drug addictions. It is a safe,
friendly place to gather, relax and
participate in an alcohol and drug
free environment for those who are
overcoming addiction, as well as for
families who are working through
the challenges of anothers addition.
By Jim Akans
Super Sunday is ready to roll
onto some 100 million televisions
across the globe this coming
February 5th. While AFC champs
New England Patriots and NFC
champions New York Giants are
set to kick off around 6:30 pm this
Sunday evening, the big game is
often a daylong ride for football
fans perched on recliners and
couches before big screens on
Super Bowl Sunday.
Whether viewers tune in for the
excitement on the gridiron, or the
anticipation of the big budget
commercials that will be evaluated
around the water cooler on
Monday, the Super Bowl is consis-
tently one of the most watched
broadcasts of the year. Young or
old, male or female, sports fan or
not, the place to be this Sunday
evening is either in the stands at
Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis,
or on a cushion within viewing
range of a television capturing the
play by play of the ultimate pro
football match-up of the year.
Of course, what is super in
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Gaylord Alano Club
offers support, friendship and
guidance for those recovering
from addiction
With this coupon
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with the purchase of any vehicle.
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Must Present Coupon at time of purchase
Coupon expires February 29, 2012
STORY
PAGE 10
By Jim Akans
At the Grayling Chamber of
Commerce Business After Hours
event held at the Gray Rock Caf
last Thursday evening, January
26th, Rose Mary and Wayne Nelson
were named the Chambers 2011
Citizens of the Year. The
award is one of the highest
honors presented by the
Chamber each year, recog-
nizing the outstanding con-
Inside...
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STORY
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Local woman receives
Governor's
Appointment
Volunteer Center seeks
nominations for 2012 Spirit
of Volunteerism Awards
G A Y L O R D
The Volunteer Center is seeking nomina-
tions for their annual Spirit of Volunteerism
Awards. Nominating someone for a Spirit
Award is a great way to show a person or
organization that their dedication to making
our community a better place is recognized
and appreciated.
The process is easy. Fill out a one page
nomination form and fax, mail, or email it
back to the Volunteer Center. The forms are
available on the United Way website:
www.otsegounitedway.org. or can be picked
up at the Volunteer Center, 116 E. Fifth
Street. Submissions must be postmarked by
March 9, 2012.
Categories include:
Youth (18 and younger)
Adult (19-59)
Senior (60 and over)
Family
Service Club or Organization
Corporate or Business
Last years award recipients were: Anna
Kassuba, MeLissa Olson, Bill Wishart, Linda
& Jim Reinhardt, Kiwanis Aktion Club, and
Johnson Oil.
Nominations are open for any Otsego
County Resident. Recipients of the award
will be recognized at the Volunteer Centers
annual Fundraiser Event on April 21, 2012.
For more information about nominating a
volunteer or to reserve a ticket for the Spirit
Awards Recognition dinner call the Volunteer
Center at 705-8584 or email Carol Rabineau
at carol@otsegounitedway.org.
Bev Cherwinski of Vanderbilt, Michigan has
recently been appointed by Governor Rick Snyder as
a public member on the Board of Respirator Care.
Cherwinski had received Respiratory Rehab at the
Otsego Memorial Hospital's Respiratory
Department for two years prior to her single left
lung transplant in May of1999 and resumed the
rehab for a few months afterwards. She will be trav-
eling to Lansing four times a year to attend the
Board Meetings.
Cherwinski is Founder/Coordinator of the Organ
Transplant Support Group ofNorthern Michigan
(1998). She is an Auxiliary member and volunteers
in the surgical waiting room and has worked as a
volunteer for the American Red Cross at local
blood drives & Otsego Memorial Hospital in
Gaylord. She also works with the "Gift of Life
Michigan" doing public speaking along with her
Transplant Group members on the need for Organ
& Tissue Donors. For the past 13 years she has
organized a Gift of Life rose bush ceremony honor-
ing all organ donors and their families, this years
event will be held in Newberry, Michigan.
Bev Cherwinski has lived in Vanderbilt with her
husband Dick since their marriage in 1962. They
have two married children with families, Suzanne
Coveyou of Petoskey and Dareck Cherwinski of
East Tawas, MI.
Bev Cherwinski of Vanderbilt has recently been
appointed by Governor Rick Snyder as a public
member on the Board of Respirator Care.
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call to avoid the charges.
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By Jim Akans
People regularly tell us how much they
enjoy shopping here, relates Theresa
Lauber, owner of Angels at Work Resale in
Gaylord. The cleanliness of our store, the
variety of our inventory, and our very rea-
sonable prices are a pleasant surprise. They
feel very comfortableits a warm, home-
style atmosphere.
Indeed, the wide array of items offered at
Angels at Work Resale are presented in sever-
al comfortable rooms throughout the 2,400
square foot facility, each focusing on a tar-
geted range of goods, providing a effortless
way to browse items of interest.
When the store opened this past August, a
good portion of the original inventory was
purchased from another resale store that was
closing, and since that time countless addi-
tional items have been added from auctions,
estate and garage sales, and through dona-
tions.
We offer quality, thoroughly cleaned
clothing at very reasonable prices, notes
Lauber.
We also have furniture, house wares,
tools, books, shoes, belts and accessories, a
wide assortment of knickknacks, antiques,
and much more.
Those who donated items to Angels at
Work Resale receive a 25-percent discount
card for purchases that is valid for 30 days
from the time of their donation. The store
does not offer consignment sales.
Angels at Work Resale is located at 1523 S.
Otsego Avenue (U.S. 27 South) in Gaylord.
They are open Monday through Saturday
from 9 am to 6 pm. For additional informa-
tion, please call (989) 448-8615.
Angels at Work Resale in Gaylord offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a wide array of value-priced items.
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LOCAL NEWS
The Gaylord Alano Club, a non-profit
organization, was founded in 2007, and is
one of only three Alano Clubs in the north-
ern Michigan area. The Club is not affiliated
with Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics
Anonymous, though they do allow use of
their facility several times a week for twelve-
step program meetings and other court-
sponsored programs. The Club does, howev-
er, share in the commitment and philoso-
phies of those programs.
Michelle Sprik, who recently became the
Gaylord Alano Club Manager and Treasurer,
relates, Our club is an extremely important
resource in this community. Most people
know of someone affected by drugs or alco-
hol. Currently, up to 50 people utilize our
facility on a typical day, and over the last five
years, we have helped thousands of individ-
uals who are overcoming their additions. We
are here to help each other.
In addition to offering the use of the facili-
ty for twelve-step meetings and court pro-
grams, the Gaylord Alano Club opens their
doors for Al-Anon meetings (for families and
friends of alcoholics), as well as several study
and discussion groups during the week. The
facility is open from early in
the morning to midnight
each day, providing an
accepting place for members
to share a cup of coffee, play a game of pool,
or simply converse before the soothing stone
fireplace the dominates the main room.
The Gaylord Alano Club is overseen by a
Board of Directors elected by the member-
ship, and is supported by membership dues
alone. While their overhead expenses are
quite reasonable, the downturn in the econ-
omy has made the challenge of covering
those expenses an overwhelming one. The
Gaylord Alano Club is in urgent need of
community financial support to be able to
continue in their mission of providing a
place for those working through stages of
recovery from alcohol or drug addiction.
Anyone can become a member, Michelle
points out, or someone can make monthly,
yearly or even one-time donations to help
support our daily operations, expenses, and
in helping to secure the future of our ongo-
ing mission.
Through their work, the Gaylord Alano
Club is helping to build a stronger commu-
nity by offering a safe haven that provides
fellowship, education and spiritual support
for those overcoming the struggles of addic-
tion on their path toward a new life.
Donations can be sent to Gaylord Alano
Club, PO Box 2047, Gaylord, Michigan,
49734. For further information email gay-
lordalanoclub@gmail.com or call Michelle
Sprik at (231) 676-3083. A web page, donated
by Alpine Web, will soon be online at gay-
lordalanoclub.org.
Nelson continued...
Alano Club continued...
tributions the recipient has made to the community during
the past year and over their lifetime.
Rose Mary & Wayne Nelsons volunteer involvement in the
community has spanned many years. They have been active
with the Crawford County Historical Museum, were instru-
mental in starting and maintaining the Crawford County
Baby to Toddler Closet, which is a ministry of Michelson
Memorial United Methodist Church that has grown from
serving 10 children when they opened in October of 2009 to
serving 905 as of this January.
Rose Mary also volunteers at the Grayling Chamber office
and assists with annual Relay for Life event. Wayne volun-
teers at the Grayling Township Dump and Recycling Center
and donates his time to maintain the Grayling Township
Park, and the Nelsons donated money to pay for porta johns
at the Christmas Walk this year.
During last Thursdays event, Representative Bruce
Rendon of the 103rd District and Sydney Allen from John
Moolenaar's office presented a State of Michigan Special
Tribute Certificate to Rose Mary & Wayne which was signed
by Governor Rick Snyder, Senator John Moolenaar and
Representative Peter Petallia of the 106th District.
The list of nominees for this years award was stronger
than ever, and included Mike Shearer, Lucy McCraven, Doug
Baum, Brian Ashton, Lynn & Gary McConnell and Gary
Rapeljeeach extending their time and talents in numerous
capacities to make Grayling and the surrounding area a won-
derful place to live and work.
Congratulations to the 2011 Grayling Citizens of the Year,
Rose Mary & Wayne Nelson, and all of this years nominees!
Super Sunday Continued...
concept can become less than engaging
when the action on the field runs a bit slow.
So its always a good idea to have some
Super Bowl conversation at the readyjust
in case.
The Game;
- While Super Bowl XLVI (thats 46 for
those no longer using Roman numerals) is
being played at Lucas Oil Stadium in
Indianapolis, Indiana, the Indianapolis Colts
will not be playing in the game. The last
time the Colts played in a Super Bowl was in
2010, though they lost to the New Orleans
Saints, and that game was played at Miami
Gardens in Florida. Actually, a home team
has never played a Super Bowl in the host
city, though in 1980 the Pittsburg Steelers did
face the Los Angeles Rams close to their
home, at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena for
Super Bowl XIV.
- This years contest will feature the New
England Patriots, who have made six Super
Bowl appearances and won three, and the
New York Giants, who have made four Super
Bowl appearances and won three as well.
Among those appearances, these two teams
actually faced each other once before, in
Super Bowl XLII in 2008, and the New York
Giants came out on top; 17 to 14.
- The winning team receives the sterling
silver Vince Lombardi Trophy, named after
the late coach of the Green Bay Packers, plus
each of the players will receive the much-
coveted Super Bowl ring (valued at approxi-
mately $5,000 apiece).
- Originally known as the AFL-NFL World
Championship, the name Super Bowl was
purportedly inspired after Lamar Hunt,
founder of the AFC, when he saw his daugh-
ter playing with a Super Ball toy.
- No team has been shutout (left the game
without scoring a point) and although three
games were tied during the last minute of
play, no Super Bowl has gone into overtime.
The Entertainment;
- Rock diva (and 2002 American Idol win-
ner) Kelly Clarkson will sing the National
Anthem prior to opening kick-off this year,
and the halftime show will feature Bay City
Michigans own Material Girl and Rock &
Roll Hall of fame inductee; Madonna (who
does have a last name, which is Ciccone).
- Most of the early Super Bowls featured
marching bands during halftime. That
began to change in the late 1980s as musical
idols from virtually every genre took the
stage. Among the staggering variety of
entertainers featured during Super Bowl
halftime shows over the years are; Tony
Bennett, Prince, Michael Jackson, Janet
Jackson (who had wardrobe difficulties), Ella
Fitzgerald, The Who, The Rolling Stones,
George Burns and Mickey Rooney, Chubby
Checker, Clint Black, Shania Twain, Smokey
Robinson, Diana Ross, Bruce Springsteen,
Britney Spears, Paul McCartney and Tom
Petty. Yes, the Super Bowl audience is cer-
tainly wide ranging.
Commercials;
- Approximately 60 to 70 commercials will
air during the Super Bowl. USA Today
recently reported that the average cost for a
30-second spot for this years Super Bowl
was $3.5 million, and that some ran as high
as $4 millionthats $133,333.33 per second.
The U.S. national debt increases at a rate of
about $34,000 per second. Too bad the U.S.
Government isnt selling Super Bowl ads.
- Some memorable Super Bowl commer-
cial debuts included NY Jets Quarterback Joe
Namath shaving his legs for Noxzema (1973),
sharpshooters firing at a variety of Master
Locks during the 1970s, Pittsburgh Steelers
lineman Mean Joe Greene tossing a Coca-
Cola to a young fan (1980), a 1984 themed
ad (in 1984) showing a woman hurling a
hammer at a Big Brother type face on a
screen to promote the rise of Apples
Macintosh computers, the many Bud
Bowls of the 1990s, and Michael Jordan and
Larry Bird playing HORSE to promote
McDonalds Big Macs (1993). Last year, a
Snickers commercial with Betty White and
Abe Vigoda was the top choice on many
Monday morning ad quarterbacks lists.
Food;
- Snacks are a major part of Super Bowl
Sunday. The Snack Food Association states
the average American will double their snack
consumption this Sunday, and the Calorie
Control Council observes that snack con-
sumption averages around 1,200 calories
(not including meals). That represents near-
ly 33 million pounds of goodies gobbled
nationwide during Super Sunday. About that
gobbling - Americans actually eat more food
on one other national holiday; Thanksgiving.
- An estimated 28 million pounds of pret-
zels, popcorn, potato and tortilla chips will
be consumed during the day, an amount
that laid end to end would stretch nearly
293,000 miles. The Calorie Control Council
found that potato chip binging during Super
Sunday represents about 1.8 billion fat
grams nationwide, which translates to 4 mil-
lion pounds of fat or the equivalent of 13,000
NFL linemen at 300 pounds each. Michigan
leads the nation in the production of pota-
toes used in making potato chips.
- It takes about 223,000 football fields of
farmland to grow the amount of corn, pota-
toes and avocados needed to make the
snacks fueling Super Bowl Sunday munchies.
- Americans will quaff approximately 49.2
million cases of beer on Super Bowl Sunday.
Designated drivers are a must; the Insurance
Information Institute reports more drivers
are involved in alcohol-related accidents on
Super Bowl Sunday than any other day of the
year, with the exception of St. Patricks Day.
- Americans will spend about $237 million
on soft drink purchases during Super Bowl
week.
- Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest winter
grilling day of the year
- Antacid sales spike by 20 percent during
the Monday after the Super Bowl, and 6 per-
cent (or about 7 million) of Americans will
call in to work sick to work on Monday.
Enjoy the game.
Courtesy Photo
The Snack Food Association states the average American will double their snack
consumption this Sunday, and the Calorie Control Council observes that snack
consumption averages around 1,200 calories (not including meals).
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The 1st Annual Alpenfrost celebration in Gaylord is gear-
ing up for next Saturday, February 11th, and to commemo-
rate this exciting winter festival, plus provide wearers with
some incredible savings and special perks during the
weekend, the first-ever Alpenfrost Pin is now available for
just $2 each.
The pin, designed by Alpenfrost committee vice president
and treasurer, Jenni Caverson, not only looks very cool, it
entitles the wearer to an amazing array of stuff during
Alpenfrost. Seventeen downtown area merchants will be
offering special savings for pin wearers next Saturday, and
during the daylong celebration those donning this very
classy looking pin will receive a free spoon for the Soup
Cook-off tasting, the opportunity for a free horse-drawn car-
riage ride through the streets of Gaylord, a free tasting ticket
at the Craft Beer or Wine Tasting events at Treetops Resort on
Friday and Saturday evening, and a free hot cocoa and cook-
ie under the Pavilion while enjoying the Polar Plunge, kids
games, or open ice skating rink.
There also still time to sign up for the Soup Cook-off,
Frosty 5K Run/Walk and Polar Plunge. There is no charge to
enter the Soup Cook-off (just the cost of your favorite soup
ingredients), but applications must be received no later than
Saturday, February 4th. The entry fee for the Frosty 5K
Run/Walk is just $20 per person, and the first 100 people to
register will receive a free Frosty 5K T-shirt. The Polar Plunge
will take place this year on the Courthouse Lawn (not on the
lawnthere will be a pool of icy cold water to jump into).
Entry is a $75 donation to Special Olympics Michigan, and
the brave Polar Plunge participants will be rewarded with
free warm food and entertainment at a Post Plunge Party
at Marys Tavern after the main event.
Registration forms for all of these events, as well as a list of
merchants offering specials for Alpenfrost Pin wearers, are
available on the Alpenfrost website;
www.GaylordAlpenfrost.com.
Alpenfrost Pins, while they last, are available at the follow-
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- Gaylord Information Center
- Gaylord City Hall
- Saturn Booksellers
- Independent Bank (Main Street location)
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On Thursday, January 5th, University of
Michigan Air Force ROTC Detachment 390
Cadet, Tyler Patrick, was awarded the
Commanders Leadership Scholarship of
which only one is awarded per year.
Cadet Patrick began his college career in
the fall of 2010, enrolling in the Engineering
Program at U of M and also attending Air
Force ROTC. During fall semester 2010 and
winter semester 2011 he earned a position
on the Deans Honor list. In April 2011, Tyler
was awarded the Tri Service Veterans of
Foreign Wars Award, which is based upon
leadership characteristics, GPA, outstanding
achievement in the cadet program, high
morale character, exceptional professional-
ism in appearance and character, being
involved in patriotic programs and outstand-
ing military bearing.
Tyler currently serves as a member of
Detachment 390 color guard and rifle team,
and hopes to attend field training during the
summer of 2012. He has also earned ROTC
awards for Academic Honors, Arnold Air
Society, PT Award, Warrior Flight, ROTC
Commendation Award and Recruiting Flight
Award.
Tyler has decided to make the Air Force his
career with his first goal to become a heli-
copter pilot and second choice to become an
Air Liaison Officer (ALO), a forward operat-
ing position which places the officer in bat-
tlefield forward positions and serves as the
primary adviser and advocate to the ground
force commander.
If successful in obtaining his goal of
becoming a helicopter pilot, he will continue
a family tradition in which his second
cousin, Lt. J.G. Dean Patrick (dec.), served in
the US Navy as a helicopter pilot on the USS
Ranger and his great uncle, Commander
Andy Patrick, USN Retired, piloted the heli-
copter that was involved in Apollo 11 cap-
sule recovery in July 1969 splash down near
Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean from the
USS Hornet.
Tyler is a 2010 graduate of Gaylord High
School and son of Andy and Norma Patrick.
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Otsego County United Way begins 2012 Community
Investment Allocation process
The Otsego County United Way has begun
the 2012 community investment allocation
process, and RFPs have been released and
Citizen Reviewers are needed.
Otsego County United Way (OCUW)
invests in the community each year and is
actively seeking proposals. Human Service
agencies are invited to apply for program
funding addressing the areas of Income,
Education, and Health.
Lorraine Manary, Executive Director
explains, Our mission at OCUW is Uniting
volunteers and mobilizing resources to sup-
port effective programs addressing commu-
nity needs in Otsego County. We work hard
to advance the common good, which means
creating opportunities for a good life for
everyone who lives in our community. In
2010, we began to focus our efforts in three
critical areas: education, income and health,
which are the building blocks to a successful
life, a quality education leads to a stable job,
with an ability to earn enough income to
support a family through retirement, with
good health at every stage.
An outcomes training is planned for Friday
February 3rd, for anyone interested in apply-
ing for United Way funds. If you are unable
to attend this date, contact United Way at
989-732-8929 to discuss the training content
and your specific program.
Citizen Reviewers are also needed to assist
with the community investment making
process. United Way is committed to serving
the community and invites individuals to
help review grant applications, make recom-
mendations to the United Way board of
directors on how funds should be utilized in
the county. Citizen Reviewers are provided
with guidelines and copies of up to five
grants to review. They are also asked to
attend a 3-4 hour session where applicants
make a presentation and are available to
answer any questions reviewers might have.
We believe this process helps United Way
make the best use of donor funds; Local
Giving, Local Decisions, Local Impact. Its
what Otsego County United Way is all about
says Ms. Manary If you would like to con-
sider being a citizen review but arent quite
sure give me a call and we can talk about it.
For more information or to receive an
application packet, contact United Way at
989-732-8929, email
info@otsegouniteway.org. Details about
Otsego County United Way are available on
their website www.otsegounitedway.org, and
they are also available on Facebook.
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GRAYLING
Baby to Toddler
Closet to be open
The Baby to Toddler Closet
will be open the first and
third Thursday of the month.
It will be open on Feb. 2 and
Feb 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
It is located at the Michelson
United Methodist Church
400 Michigan Ave, Grayling.
No new clients after 2:30.
GAYLORD
AlpenFROST
The First Annual
AlpenFROST is scheduled to
take place February 9th
12th; many local businesses
and organizations are com-
ing together for this event
and there is still time to be a
part of all the fun. Go to
www.gaylordalpenfrost.com
for more information on how
you can help make this event
one to remember!
PETOSKEY
Michigan Global
Awareness
Consortium Lecture
Feb. 2. Beijing and Beyond:
Building Lasting
Connections in China Jim
and Mary Backlund, Gaylord
educators, have visited,
taught, worked, and studied
in Beijing. This spring, they
will return to China to accept
teaching positions and to
work to expand the faculty
and student opportunities in
China. Come and learn about
their experiences in China,
their plans for the future, and
ways you can connect. Jim is
a psychology professor at
Kirtland Community College.
Mary is an author, teacher
and artist working with
North Central Michigan
College. 12:00 p.m. Library
Conference Room 1-2 Free
No reservations required
GAYLORD
Volunteerism
The Otsego County
Commission on Aging is
hosting a breakfast Feb. 2,
9am at the University Center.
Suggested donation, $5.
RSVP to OCCOA, 989-732-
1122.
GAYLORD
Good morning Gaylord
Good Morning Gaylord will
be held on Friday, February
3rd at Wisconsin Street Hall
from 8am-9am. Our sponsor
and featured speaker for this
event is the Otsego Wildlife
Legacy Society. The cost is
$10 for Chamber Members
and $15 for non-members
and includes a breakfast buf-
fet.
GAYLORD
Italian Buffet
February 3 The Gaylord Area
Council for the Arts will hold
an Italian Buffet Dinner to
benefit the performing arts
from 5-7pm at the St. Marys
Cathedral Parish Hall.
MANCELONA
White Pine Stampede
Skiers get ready, Michigans
longest-running point-to-
point cross country ski race,
the White Pine Stampede,
will take place on Saturday,
February 4. The 36th annual
race will feature a 40K, a 20K
and a 10K with all races start-
ing at the Mancelona High
School. The 20K and 10K will
end at Schuss Village and the
40K concludes at the Summit
at Shanty Creek. All races fea-
ture both classic and
freestyle classifications.
NORTHERN MICHIGAN
Call for Artists
VSA Michigan, Northeast is
looking for artists interested
in participating in Artist-In-
Residency programs in the
COP-ESD classrooms. A pro-
fessional training workshop
will be held early in February
(date to be announced), free
of charge to the artists, prior
to scheduling classroom resi-
dencies. Classes will cover
the Cheboygan, Otsego,
Presque School District, K-
12. Any teachers with inclu-
sive classrooms, interested in
participating in the residency
program are also welcome to
contact VSA Michigan,
Northeast, Joann P Leal 231-
436-5626.
CHEBOYGAN
Dad/Daughter dance
On Saturday February 4th
from 6 to 8pm, there will be a
dad-daughter Valentines Day
Dance at Bishop Baraga
Catholic School. Admission
is $7 per person in advance,
$8 per person at the door.
Admission includes pizza,
pop, dessert, and a photo-
graph of each couple. The
event will feature a DJ pro-
viding music for dancing.
There will also be games. The
event is sponsored by the
Schools sixth grade students
who are raising money for
their trip to Washington, D.C.
Advance tickets can be
obtained from the school
office at 623 W. Lincoln Ave.
in Cheboygan.
GAYLORD
Women Only
Snowmobile Ride
50 Women snowmobilers will
ride Feb. 4 departing at 8anm
from Alpine Lodge to benefit
Easter Seals of Michigan.
GRAYLING
Prom Dress Shop &
Sell
Saturday, February 4th from
10am 5pm in the Grayling
High School Cafeteria -
Sellers may drop off dresses
to Teresa Bonamie in the
GHS counseling office by
February 2. Buyers may try
on dresses before purchas-
ing. Donate your old formals.
Swap a dress. Shoes, hand-
bags, jewelry and other
accessories may also be
donated, swapped or sold.
You do not need to be a GHS
student to participate. Cash
& money orders only.
GRAYLING
Guided Snowshoe
Hikes
February 4 & 18 at 10am &
1pm and March 3 at 10am &
1pm at Hartwick Pines State
Park (Recreation Passport
needed for entry into park).
For more information call
(989) 348-2537
PETOSKEY
Old Time Country
Dance
Blissfest Old Time Country
Dance at the Carnegie
Building, Feb. 4, 7:30 pm. The
Country Dance Series is a
great way to experience an
evening of old-Time fun for
the whole family. All dances
are taught and there is a live
band and caller. The Blissfest
Music Organization contin-
ues to present this series as
part of our commitment to
sharing cultural heritage and
providing a great way to
socialize like folks used to do.
INDIAN RIVER
Spaghetti dinner
Feb. 5. Cochran-Roberts VFW
Post7439 is hosting an all you
can eat Spaghetti Dinner at
the VFW Hall. From 5pm -
7pm $7 adults, $5 for stu-
dents, $3 for children ages 6-
12, and children 5 and under
are free. All proceeds go to
the Inland Lakes Band for
new uniforms.
GRAYLING
Super Bowl Party
The Crawford County
Commission on Aging &
Senior Center is hosting a
Super Bowl Party on Sunday,
February 5th at 5:30pm. The
community is invited to
watch the football game on a
large screen TV. There will be
Denises Famous Chili,
snacks, friends and fun.
Kickoff is at 6:30pm. The
Center is located at 308
Lawndale St.
INDIAN RIVER
Pancake breakfast
Feb. 5. Knights of Columbus
All You Can Eat Breakfast.
8am - 12pm at The Cross in
the Woods Family Center.
Breakfast includes: Pancakes,
sausage, ham, hash browns,
eggs, toast, fruit, orange
juice, coffee, tea and milk.
Adults $7.00 Children under
12 $2.00
PETOSKEY
Cooking class
Tuesdays through March 27,
Crooked Tree Arts Center will
host cooking classes with
chefs from around the area.
New York Restaurant on
February 7, Whitecaps on
February 21, Toski Sands on
February 28, Caf Sant on
March 6, the Twisted Olive on
March 13, Thai Orchid on
March 20, and wrapping up
the series on March 27 with
Lake Street Market. For more
information on these classes
or other programs offered at
Crooked Tree Art Center go
online to
www.crookedtree.org or call
the arts center at 231-347-
4337.
PETOSKEY
Women's club meet
Michelle Schwartz, Program
Coordinator of the VitalCare
Adult Day Center, joins the
Womens Club for luncheon
on Feb. 8, for a discussion of
the Center and the services it
provides to its clients and the
community. Now located
across from Northern
Michigan Regional Hospital
at 525 West Mitchell St., the
Center was formerly known
as The Living Room and in
early 2011 came under the
umbrella of VitalCare, an
affiliate of Northern
Michigan Regional Health
System. The luncheon meet-
ing will be held at 11:30am in
The Reycraft Room, Perry
Hotel. Cost of the program
and luncheon is $15. Please
RSVP to Betty Tufts at 231-
347-7433 by Monday, Feb. 6.
BAY SHORE
Early Adolescents
Coping with Divorce
At the developmentally vul-
nerable stage from age 12
through 15, dealing with par-
ents divorce or post divorce
conflict can produce heavy
reactions. This psycho-edu-
cational group can help early
teens learn coping skills and
to reduce anger. Four ses-
sions for kids, one session for
parents; $100 per adolescent,
no charge for adult's session.
Tuesdays, beginning Feb. 7,
6:30-8pm. Thalia Ferenc,
LMSW, DCSW, a therapist
with nearly 25 years experi-
ence in working with divorce
and separation, will lead the
group. Meetings will take
place at The Serenity Center,
in the Bay Shore area,
between Charlevoix and
Petoskey. Reservation and
deposit are necessary:
(231)838-2322 or
thalias.thoughts@yahoo.com
.
GAYLORD
Business after hours
Business after Hours will be
held on Wednesday, February
8th and will be sponsored
and hosted by Dynamic
Physical Therapy. This event
will be held from 5-7pm. The
cost is $5 for Chamber
Members and $10 for non-
members and is a great
opportunity network with
fellow business profession-
als.
CHARLEVOIX
Folk Concert
The Charlevoix Circle of Arts
is having fundraiser on
Wednesday, February 8 and
we truly hope that you will
join us for two fantastic per-
formances by SETH
BERNARD AND FAMILY
AND The RED-TAI-RING
BAND. The event starts at
7:00 PM at the High School
auditorium. Tickets sold in
advance art only $12 and at
door $15. Reinhard Matye,
Charlevoix Circle of Arts,
Advisory Board Member is
the major sponsor of the Folk
Music Concert. Tickets for
the concert on February 8
will also be sold at Elements,
The Clothing Store, Round
Lake Bookstore and at the
Charlevoix Circle at 109
Clinton.
GAYLORD
Dinner theatre
The Otsego Club will be host-
ing a Dinner Theater.
Couples is presented by
Kirtland Performing Arts
Center Friday, February 10.
Cash Bar 6pm, Dinner
6:30pm, Play 7pm, $35 per
person. Menu to be selected
by Executive Chef ~ Jessica
Ziobron
GRAYLING
Pancake breakfast
The Grayling Lions Club
announces that the second
annual Pancake Breakfast
will be held on Saturday,
February 11 at the American
Legion Hall, 106 S. James St.
from 8 am to 1 pm.
Donations accepted at the
door. All funds raised will be
used to support programs in
the community. The menu
includes pancakes, scram-
bled eggs, sausage, coffee,
juice, and milk. A huge silent
auction will be available and
a list of items will be pub-
lished the week prior to the
event. A 50-50 drawing will
be held and door prizes will
be awarded.
FREDERIC
Fundraiser Dinner for
Frederic Home Fest
Saturday, February 11th from
37pm at Meg's 4 Season's
Diner (on Old 27 at the cor-
ner of CR-612 in Frederic)
This is a benefit fundraiser
dinner for the Frederic Home
Fest (which takes place July
7th in downtown Frederic -
Vendors wanted for Junk in
the Trunk No fee for those
wishing to set up a space,
however donations will be
accepted. Call John Chad at
989-390-4751 to reserve your
space).
GAYLORD
OCS Annual dinner
auction
February 11 Otsego Christian
Schools Annual Auction
from 4:30-8:30pm at the
Gaylord E-Free Church. Call
989-732-8333 for tickets.
GRAYLING
8th Annual
Snowmobile Fun Run
Registration begins on
Saturday, February 11th at
11am at Dingmans in
Kalkaska -Benefit for
AuSable Valley Animal
Shelter of Grayling. $25
Donation/Entry Fee -You
receive: Lunch at Dingmans,
commemorative t-shirt
(while supplies last), trail
map, prizes and dinner & a
party at Ramada Inn of
Grayling. Contact Mary
Becker at 586-731-6803 or
email marybecker@yahoo.com.
Pre-registration is advised
and appreciated.
GRAYLING
Couples Dinner
Theatre
7pm & Sunday, February 12th
at 5pm at Kirtland
Community College -The
Kirtland Center for the
Performing Arts Community
Theatre Players celebrate
love with laughter. This
February the spotlight will be
on KCTs Dinner Theatre
presentation of Couples
an evening of three one-act
plays by Shel Silverstein and
Bruce Kane demonstrating
the hilarity of relationships
The theatrical presentation
will be accompanied by a
dinner buffet in the cozy
environs of the Student
Center at Kirtland
Community College.
Reservations are limited, and
the cost is $25 per person or
$45 per couple. Tickets avail-
able by advance purchase
only from the KCPA box
office at 989-275-6777.
Childcare available.
PETOSKEY
Nursing info
North Central Michigan
Colleges nursing faculty will
hold informational sessions
on Wednesdays, February 15
and March 14, at 4:15 p.m.
until 5:30 p.m. to explain the
process for admission into
the colleges highly competi-
tive nursing program and the
courses that students must
take prior to entry.
GRAYLING
Free Divorce Clinic
The 46th Judicial Circuit Bar
Association, Legal Services of
Northern Michigan and River
House Womens Shelter will
hold free monthly divorce
clinics open to community
members who cannot afford
to hire an attorney and are
representing themselves.
Clinic locations will alternate
between Otsego and
Crawford Counties. The clin-
ics in Crawford County are
held at the Crawford County
Courthouse on, Feb. 16,
5:30pm.
GRAYLING
S.A.F.E. Series: First
Aid Basics
The Commission on Aging
and Senior Center presents
the second in a series of safe-
ty topics for seniors. Matt
Larson of Mobile Medical
Response presents The
Basics of First Aid. How do
you handle a burn? If some-
one is bleeding, what can I do
to help? Many people are not
certain of what to do in
emergency situations.
Larson has been a paramedic
for 9 years and an Instructor
Coordinator for 5 of those
years. This free presentation
will be on Feb. 16 at 11am at
the Crawford County
Senior Center, 308 Lawndale
St. Join us for a pork roast
lunch at Noon after the pres-
entation. People 60 and over
eat for a suggested donation
of $2.50. Those under 60 can
eat for a cost of $4.75. For
additional information call
989-348-7123.
GRAYLING
Valentine Dinner
The Community is invited to
attend a Valentines Day
Dinner on Feb. 16 from 4-
6pm. Menu includes Baked
Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes &
Gravy, Succotash Corn Blend,
Pineapple & Cherries and
Strawberry Shortcake. The
meal is only $4.75 per person
with a suggested donation of
$2.50 for people over 60.
Dinner is open to the public
and no reservations are
required. The Crawford
County Commission on
Aging & Senior Center is
located at 308 Lawndale
Street. For more information
call 989-348-7123.
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Its Super Bowl time again. And
whether youre a sports fan or not, you
can probably learn something from the
Super Bowl teams that you can apply to
other endeavors such as investing.
What might these lessons be? Take a
look:
* Pick players carefully. Super Bowl
teams dont usually get there out of luck;
theyve made it in part because they
have carefully chosen their players. And
to potentially achieve success as an
investor, you, too, need carefully chosen
players investments that are cho-
sen for your individual situation.
* Choose a diversified mix of players.
Not only do Super Bowl teams have
good players, but they have good ones
at many different positions and these
players tend to play well together. As an
investor, you should own a variety of
investments with different capabilities
such as stocks for growth and bonds
for income and your various invest-
ments should complement, rather than
duplicate, one another. Strive to build a
diversified portfolio containing invest-
ments appropriate for your situation,
such as stocks, bonds, government
securities, certificates of deposit (CDs)
and other vehicles. Diversifying your
holdings may help reduce the effects of
market volatility. (Keep in mind, though,
that diversification, by itself, cant guar-
antee a profit or protect against loss.)
* Follow a game plan. Super Bowl
teams are skilled at creating game plans
designed to maximize their own
strengths and exploit their opponents
weaknesses. When you invest, you also
can benefit from a game plan a strat-
egy to help you work toward your goals.
This strategy may incorporate several
elements, such as taking full advantage
of your Individual Retirement Account
(IRA) and your 401(k) or other employ-
er-sponsored retirement plan, pursuing
new investment opportunities as they
arise and reviewing your portfolio regu-
larly to make sure its still appropriate
for your needs.
* Stay dedicated to your goals.
Virtually all Super Bowl teams have had
to overcome obstacles, such as injuries,
bad weather and a tough schedule. But
through persistence and a constant
devotion to their ultimate goal, they
persevere. As an investor, youll face
some challenges, too, such as political
and economic turmoil that can upset
the financial markets. But if you own a
diversified mix of quality investments
and follow a long-term strategy thats
tailored to your objectives, time horizon
and risk tolerance, you can keep moving
forward, despite the bumps in the
road that all investors face.
* Get good coaching. Super Bowl
teams typically are well-coached, with
disciplined head coaches and innova-
tive offensive and defensive coordina-
tors. When youre trying to achieve
many financial goals such as a com-
fortable retirement, control over your
investment taxes and a legacy to leave to
your family you,
too, can benefit
from strong
coaching. As your
head coach, you
might choose a
financial profes-
sional someone
who can help you
identify your goals
and recommend
an appropriate
investment strate-
gy to help you work
toward them. And
your financial pro-
fessional can coor-
dinate activities
with your other
coaches, such as
your tax and legal
advisors.
Unless youre a
professional foot-
ball player, you
wont ever experi-
ence what its like
to play in the Super
Bowl. However,
achieving your
financial goals can
be a fairly big event in your life and to
help work toward that point, you can
take a few tips from the teams that have
made it to the Big Game.
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quaint northern Michigan
town knows how to keep the
fun alive all winter long.
Whether sledding, snow-
shoeing or ice fishing outside
or staying warm and toasty
inside while tasting desserts
or playing in a Euchre
Tournament, Ellsworth's
Shiverfest has something for
everyone. Friday's events
include a Fish Dinner at the
Gold Nugget Bar and Grill
and the 4th Annual
Ellsworth's Best Dessert
Tasting and Raffle 6:00-
8:00pm at the Banks
Township Hall. Saturday
brings the Free Fishing
Weekend on Ellsworth Area
Lakes; Cardboard Sled Races,
11:00am at Ellsworth
Community Park; the
Breezeway Snowmobile Ride
Inn from 12-4pm; the
Shiverfest Benefit Snowshoe
Challenge 1 mile or 5k, 1:00
at House on the Hill Bed &
Breakfast; and a Cabin Fever
Reliever Euchre Tournament,
7:00pm at Banks Township
Hall. Sunday winds up the
weekend with the Free
Fishing Weekend and a
Snowmobile "FUN-RUN."
For information see
Ellsworth Shiverfest on
Facebook or Alana Haley
231-360-0676.
CHEBOYGAN
Walk for Warmth
The need for heating assis-
tance in Cheboygan County
is tremendous! In an effort to
stave off utility shut-off
notices for area residents,
caring members of the com-
munity have participated in
Cheboygan Counties "Walk
for Warmth" for the past two
years, raising more than
$20,000. On Saturday,
February 18th the third
annual walk will take place
from 10am-2pm. The walk
will begin and end at the
Cheboygan Youth Center.
Please consider joining us as
we walk the streets of down-
town Cheboygan. Won't you
experience a little "cold" with
us so that we might stay
"warm"? Please call 231-627-
2288 for more info.
TOPINABEE
Big Chill
Feb. 18. Big Chill in
Topinabee. Family event held
on Mullett Lake. Activities
include: ice skating, food,
children's games, fishing and
snowmobiling.
ATLANTA
Sled Dog Race
3rd Annual 45th Parallel
Professional Sled Dog Race
February 18 & 19
PETOSKEY
Miss Tess
Miss Tess and the Bon Ton
Parade - Crooked Tree Arts
Center, Feb. 18, 8 pm. Shows
are $15 advance / $10 mem-
bers advance, $20/$15 door,
$20/$15 reserved, students
price. Advanced tickets avail-
able at Crooked Tree, Grain
Train, Petoskey Chamber and
Blissfest.
PETOSKEY
Winter Blues Festival
The 4th annual Winter Blues
Festival will be held Monday
through Saturday, February
20-25 in Downtown Petoskey.
Celebrate winter with these
wild and wacky events every
day and evening throughout
the week. There's something
for everyone, and lots of fun
for visitors to make Petoskey
their destination for the
President's Day week.
GRAYLING
Protecting
Yourself from Fraud
The Crawford County
Commission on Aging and
Senior Center is hosting an
evening presentation to
assist seniors in protecting
themselves from fraud.
Detective Sgt. John
Wybraniec of the
Roscommon County Sheriff
Department will focus on the
topics of why seniors are tar-
geted, how to recognize sen-
ior scams, how to protect
yourself from fraud and what
to do if you are a victim. This
free presentation will be at
6pm on Feb. 22 at the
Crawford County
Senior Center, 308 Lawndale
St. Join us for a marinated
chicken dinner at 5pm prior
to the presentation. People
60 and over eat for a suggest-
ed donation of $2.50. Those
under 60 can eat for a cost of
$4.75. For additional infor-
mation call 989-348-7123.
GAYLORD
Awards banquet
The Gaylord Area Chamber
of Commerce will hold its
Annual Awards Banquet
February 23, at Otsego Club
& Resort. Over two hundred
people are expected to
attend this popular event
sponsored by Blue Cross Blue
Shield of Michigan. Local
community members, busi-
nesses, and organizations are
celebrated for excellence in
the Gaylord area with the fol-
lowing awards being present-
ed:
* Gordon G. Everett
Memorial Bell Tower Award
* You Made It Happen Award
* Chamber Volunteer of the
Year
* Chamber Ambassador of
the Year Award
* Chairman's Award
* Golden Pineapple Award
* Daune Weiss Memorial -
Businessperson of the Year
Award
Ticket are $30 each and are
available at the Chamber's
Main Street office in Gaylord
or by calling (989) 732-6333
now through February 16,
2012. The event will feature a
hospitality hour sponsored
by Paxton Resources, dinner,
awards banquet sponsored
by Independent Bank and
speaker. For more informa-
tion, please contact the
Gaylord Area Chamber at
989-732-6333.
PETOSKEY
Swing Dance Series
with the Up North Big Band
at the North Central
Michigan College Cafeteria
Room. Feb. 24, 7:30pm
ROSCOMMON
Eisenhower Dance
Ensemble
This dance group electrifies
the stage in On the Move, a
brand new high-energy
dance extravaganza Friday
Feb. 24 at 7pm. Advance
reservations through the
KCPA box office at 989-275-
6777. Tickets for Eisenhower
Dance are $10 general
admission; students at half
price.
GRAYLING
Blizzard Fest
Ice Golf & Euchre
Tournaments
the Camp Grayling NCO
Club. The Grayling Youth
Boosters Club will hold their
annual Blizzard Fest Ice Golf
Tournament at 11am ($40
per 2-person team) and
Euchre Tournament at 2pm
($20 per 2-person team).
Contact Karen Ayers at 989-
348-3196 to register for one
or both events. Please help
support the youth of
Crawford County by joining
in on the fun.
ROSCOMMON
Sinbad
Actor/comedian Sinbad will
bring his uproarious brand of
comedy to Kirtland all-ages
audiences Saturday Feb. 25 at
7 p.m. Advance reservations
through the KCPA box office
at 989-275-6777. Tickets for
Sinbad are $36 and $32.
Sinbad pre-show dinner is
$12 per person and reserva-
tions are required as seating
is limited.
GRAYLING
Snowshoe Lacing
Workshops
February 25-26 9am-4pm at
Hartwick Pines State Park. A
2-day workshop teaching
you how to lace your own
pair of wooden snowshoes
with nylon lacing (when var-
nished, the lacing looks like
traditional rawhide). Fee &
registration required. For
more information, please call
989-348-2537 or e-mail Rob
Burg at burgr@michigan.gov
to receive a registration packet.
ROSCOMMON
Stamp club
begins
We are starting a Stamp Club
for Stamp Collectors in the
Roscommon area. The first
meeting will be held on
February, 27th at Fred's
Restaurant and Bowling
Center across from Glen's
and Rite Aid Pharmacy at
7pm. Experienced collectors,
Beginners and Teens 16 or
older are welcome to join.
GRAYLING
Senior Karaoke
The Crawford County
Senior Center will be hosting
an evening of Karaoke. Bob
Jorgenson will be our emcee
for the evening. It is open to
anyone who enjoys music
and having lots of fun. This
free event will be at 5:30pm
on Feb. 29 at the Commission
on Aging & Senior Center,
308 Lawndale Street in
Grayling. Join us for a Baked
Ham Dinner at 5pm prior to
the event. People 60 and over
dine for a suggested dona-
tion of $2.50 and under 60
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ROMANCE SHOULD NOT
BE SET ASIDE JUST ONE
DAY OF YEAR
with Jim Daly and Dr. Juli Slattery
Q: My son and daughter-in-law
say they have no plans to celebrate
Valentine's Day because it just
doesn't interest them. They've
been married less than a year, and
I'd think they'd jump at the chance
to celebrate a romantic holiday.
Should I be worried?
Jim: It depends on what they
mean when they say Valentine's Day
doesn't "interest" them. I know
many deeply religious people who
aren't eager to celebrate Christmas,
either, because of how materialistic
it has become.
The real measure of your son and
daughter-in-law's relationship
comes in how they treat and relate
to each other the other 364 days a
year. The same should be true for all
of us. There's nothing inherently
wrong with cards and chocolates on
Valentine's Day. I can think of worse
things than having a day set aside to
proclaim undying love for your
spouse.
But married couples should make
an effort to inject that same passion
into their relationship on a (BEGIN
ITALS)regular(END ITALS) basis.
That doesn't mean we have to break
out the fine china and have a can-
dlelight dinner every night. But
there are countless ways we can and
(BEGIN ITALS)should(END ITALS)
express our devotion. We can set
aside a regular date night, or send a
quick e-mail during the day to say,
"I love you and I'm thinking about
you." I can guarantee that some-
thing along those lines will mean
more in July or September than it
does on Feb. 14!
This is something that my wife,
Jean, and I try to bear in mind even
when we're running at a frantic
pace and trying to catch up with our
boys. If your son and his wife are
endeavoring to keep the spark alive
throughout the year, that's much
more important than whether they
participate in Valentine's Day.
** ** **
Q: I dread Valentine's Day. All of
the hype about love and romance
only reminds me that none of it
exists in my marriage. I gave up
hoping for a card or flowers years
ago. I'm tired of trying to breathe
life into a dead marriage, but I
don't believe in divorce.
Juli: Marriage can feel like the loneli-
est place on earth, especially around
Valentine's Day. When you're single, you
expect to be lonely, but not when you
have a ring on your finger.
There are many reasons why love in
marriage fades. Serious problems like
addiction, abuse, extramarital affairs
and mental illness can certainly extin-
guish feelings of romance. However,
most people "fall out of love" for less
sinister reasons. The busyness and
stress of work, kids and finances cause a
couple to drift apart over the years. One
day they wake up to find the only thing
they have in common is a tube of tooth-
paste.
If this is where you and your husband
find yourselves, don't give up. There are
many things you can do to get your mar-
riage back on track, but sitting back and
waiting for flowers isn't one of them!
Marriage counseling is an excellent
way to improve your communication
and resolve conflicts, but you also need
to relearn how to have fun together. Tell
your husband how much you miss him.
When you do this, be sure to make it
sound like an invitation, not a com-
plaint. Reminisce about what caused
you to fall in love with him in the first
place and tell him what still attracts you
to him.
Regardless of how busy you are, make
time to play together. This might feel
awkward at first, but it will become
more comfortable with time. Pursue a
new hobby like hiking, cooking classes
or volunteering. Don't fall for
the line that the grass would
be greener in another mar-
riage. Every marriage has dry
spells. The grass is actually
greener where you water it!
** ** **
Jim Daly is president of Focus on
the Family, host of the Focus on the
Family radio program, and a hus-
band and father of two.
Dr. Juli Slattery is a licensed psy-
chologist, co-host of Focus on the
Family, author of several books,
and a wife and mother of three.
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Senior Discount
by Thomas P. Howe Jr.
On the morning of Saturday, January 28, I
arrived at Grayling High School at about a
quarter to eight on a gusty, snowy day to
attend the 13th annual Northern Michigan
Small Farmers Conference (NMSFC). Upon
walking into the high school, I was immedi-
ately confronted with a stark change of
imagery that quickly resembled the summer
months. The first object of attention was a
wooden framed greenhouse covered with
polyethylene plastic that had been con-
structed in the hours before I entered. Next
was a plethora of tables with vendors,
activists, business people, and government
agencies sharing literature and networking,
all around the nucleus of small farms.
Finally, there were people in overalls, beards,
Amish bonnets, and of course, flannel.
The way the conference works is that
everyone arrives and registers from 8 till 9
am. This year the price for the conference
was seventy dollars, which included a locally
sourced lunch. Wendy Wieland, the co-chair
of the NMSFC, projected that about eight
hundred people attended this years confer-
ence despite the storm.
After registration, one might browse the
booths or go to the cafeteria for a cup of cof-
fee and a banana-walnut muffin. At 9 am,
the first session of classes began and went
until 10:15 am. In the three class sessions
throughout the day, various skilled profes-
sionals spoke about their success in specific
niches of farming. These classes ranged from
Mineralization of the Small Farm to
Increasing Farm Profitability to Butcher a
Whole Goat with everything in between. For
each session, there were about 8 or 9 options
that the participants choose from, each
dependent upon his or her interests or
needs.
After the first session, there was a film
entitled Getting Real about Food and the
Future by long time food activist, Chris
Bedford, who was being commemorated for
his dedication to the local food movement.
The film documented the evolution of the
food system focusing upon the harm of
industrial fertilizers and deviating trends
away from small biologically diverse opera-
tions to large-scale monoculture. Getting
Real about Food and the Future depicted the
potential of small-scale community gardens
to enhance the lives of impoverished areas
by concentrating on a neighborhood in
Muskegon. The film sought to show that
forming an intimate connection with the
land lies at the basis of the success of the
whole human civilization. It is precisely that
which the conference also set out to do: to
work to create community networks that
strive for the fecundity of human existence
through sustainable agriculture and the eco-
nomic strategies that best foster its growth.
Recently, I met a farmer, Ivan Witt, who
upholds these devotions to organic and local
farming with sincerity. Witts Organic
Gardens consists of Ivan, his wife Susan, and
their son, who live just north of Gaylord off
of Old 27, operating a three-acre organic
farm. They are regular vendors of the
Gaylord Farmers Market and have a dedica-
tion to organic produce. Ivan, who also runs
a forestry company, began farming their
homestead a few years ago and has contin-
ued grow each year. By supporting Witt
Organic Gardens, our food is insured to be
nutritionally dense and our money is to be
locally recycled.
The trend of supporting local, organic pro-
duce is certainly on the rise. One interesting
development is the introduction of EBT
Bridge Card acceptance at farmers markets
across the state. At a workshop entitled
Building Profitability in Farmers Markets
While Helping Families, it was explained
that one in seven adults in Michigan receives
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program) benefits which translates to about
$260 million dollars in food related revenue
per month.
What is even more striking is the concept
of double bucks, which was
started by Oran Hesterman
from the Ann Arbor non-profit Fair Food
Network. This initiative allows for the
amount of Bridge Card money spent on fresh
vegetables, fruits, or transplants (no ready
to eat food) to be doubled up to twenty dol-
lars. Thus, a person can spend twenty dollars
from their SNAP benefits, but receive forty
dollars worth of food.
The bottom line is that if we make the
decision to support our local farmers, then
we are investing within our future. It is
important that we find creative ways to sup-
port our local farmers, and subsequently
ourselves, through innovative projects like
the EBT acceptance at farmers markets.
Human ingenuity must be propelled to
unforeseen frontiers as we awaken ourselves
from the manufacturing-based economies
and become makers of our destiny.
The economic activity that results from
supporting local farmers is a multiple of
what it is when we shop at national chain
stores. However, it is not just that. The food
our local farmers produce, especially the
organic ones, holds true to the concepts of
being stewards of the earth, as the Bible has
decreed us to be.
The summer months of abundance may
be a few months away, but in only a few
weeks the first maples will be tapped at Witt
Organic Gardens, and our opportunities to
support each other will begin soon thereafter
with locally produced maple syrup. Let us
build community as we support each other
in the coming months so that as a whole, we
will join in the prosperity of northern
Michigan.
Thomas Howe can be contacted at tom-
myhoward39@yahoo.com if you have any
comments or questions.
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Great Lakes Energy, with the help of its members, contin-
ued its tradition of looking out for charitable and community
organizations during 2011 by awarding $176,081 in People
Fund grants. The funds went to more than 80 charitable and
community organizations throughout Great Lakes Energys
26-county service area, which stretches from Kalamazoo to
the Mackinac Straits. Of that total, more than $63,000 was
awarded to 31 organizations in northwestern Michigan.
The Great Lakes Energy People Fund is supported solely by
Great Lakes Energy members who allow their electric coop-
erative to round up their bill each month to the next dollar.
Thanks to the generosity of our members weve awarded
more than $2.23 million in grants since 1999 to local organi-
zations, says President/CEO Steve Boeckman. For just less
than 50 cents per month, our members can round-up their
bill and all of that money goes back to their local communi-
ty.
Members of the electric cooperative who are not partici-
pating are encouraged to enroll in the People Fund online or
by contacting Great Lakes Energys office.
The contributions are small but when added together, we
are able to help many, explains Boeckman. Giving back to
the community is one of the cooperative principles and we
couldnt do it without our members help.
The following 31 groups in northern counties received
People Fund grants totaling just over $63,100 during 2011:
$1,000 to the Beaver Island Community Development
Corp.: Bathroom grab bars for seniors and disabled adults at
the Forest View Community building.
$2,500 to the Boyne Area Seniors: Materials and new
computer class offerings.
$600 to the Boyne Arts Collective: Roof repair for the art
gallery.
$3,000 to the Boyne City Food Pantry: Compressor for a
walk-in cooler.
$2,000 to the Boyne Country Community Center:
Commercial wheelchair lift.
$2,500 to Char-Em United Way, Petoskey: 2-1-1 hotline.
$2,500 to Charity Hill Ranch, Rapid City: Scholarships for
disabled children to attend therapeutic riding camp.
$2,000 to Cheboygan Compassionate Ministries: 10 tables
and 40 chairs.
$2,000 to the Child Abuse &
Neglect Council, Mancelona:
Cribs, mattresses and supplies
for baby pantry.
$1,000 to the City of Boyne
City: River walk.
$1,000 to the City of
Charlevoix: Disc golf course
and equipment.
$1,000 to Compassionate
Hearts, Boyne City:
Emergency financial assistance
for low-income families.
$1,200 to the Crawford
County Commission on Aging:
Coupon booklets for low-
income seniors to receive fresh
local produce.
$1,800 to the Crawford
County Library System: Two
computers for childrens pro-
grams.
$1,000 to the District Health
Department #10, White Cloud:
Girls on the Run program for
Kalkaska and Missaukee coun-
ties.
$2,000 to the Friendship
Centers of Emmet County:
Meals on Wheels vehicle.
$1,000 to the Gaylord Area
Council for the Arts: Building
improvements.
$2,000 to the Gaylord Gators: Bleachers at the pool of the
Otsego County Sportsplex.
$2,206.98 to Harbor Hall, Petoskey: New bedding.
$4,000 to the Kalkaska County Commission on Aging:
Winter heating bill assistance.
$1,000 to the Lamplighters of Montmorency County: Free
books to young readers from Dolly Parton Imagination
Library.
$2,000 to the Nehemiah Project Hospitality House,
Petoskey: Fire escape for homeless family shelter.
$2,000 to the Northern Michigan Cancer Crusaders,
Petoskey: Gas cards, wigs and Ensure for cancer patients.
$2,500 to Northern Michigan Regional Health System
Foundation, Petoskey: Pediatric Patient Assistance Fund.
$1,000 to the Otsego County Habitat for Humanity: Laser
level and portable generator.
$2,000 to the Otsego Memorial Hospital Foundation:
Diabetes Self-Management Program.
$1,500 to the Raven Hill Discovery Center, East Jordan:
International flags for High Flying Flags program.
$7,000 to The Manna Food Project, Harbor Springs: Food
4 Kids Backpack program in Antrim, Emmet and Charlevoix
counties ($3,000); food rescue vehicle ($4,000).
$2,000 to Third Day Fellowship & Outreach, Charlevoix:
Food pantry stock.
$1,800 to Voices Without Borders, Petoskey: Sheet music
for the choir.
$4,000 to the Womens Resource Center of Northern
Michigan, Petoskey: Remodeling and signage at new resale
shop location.
The full list of grant recipients can be found in the 2011
People Fund Annual Report included in the January issue of
Michigan Country Lines magazine recently mailed to Great
Lakes Energy members. Others may obtain the report by
contacting Great Lakes Energy
at 1-888-485-2537 or by visiting
gtlakes.com and downloading
the report from Your
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LOCAL NEWS
by Thomas P. Howe Jr.
On a numbing Wednesday night, the
streets of Gaylord can fool a visitor as
appearing barren and lifeless. However,
inside the newest addition to the towns cof-
fee scene, Seams Like New, a vibrant collec-
tion of musicians and patrons of the arts
have gathered to show their support for the
weekly Open Mic Night.
I arrive to hear an ensemble of two guitars,
a dijembe, and a harmonica all reveling in
refrains of Tom Pettys Last Dance with
Mary Jane. The vibe of the crowd wails as
boisterously and harmoniously as the notes
on the harmonica. Gaylord is certainly alive.
Elizabeth Palmer, manager of Seams Like
New, explains that the initiative was started
by the emcee many know as simply
Catphish, Jonathan Burke, who has fos-
tered it to buoyancy. The duo makes the
environment flourish as she facilitates the
coffee and pizza distribution and he main-
tains the flow of the performers.
Seams Like New is owned by Crossroads
Industries, a not for profit Gaylord company
that teaches adults with disabilities skills to
perform the workplace. The cafe opened in
May 2010 as a coffee, upscale consignment,
and art vendor. They maintain a devotion to
their mission of helping adults with disabili-
ties by marketing their crafts and artwork,
but are open to other artists exhibiting their
work as well.
Open Mic is every Wednesday night from 5
to 8 pm at 130 W. Main Street in downtown
Gaylord, a few doors east of Dianas Delights.
The opportunity to play is given to anyone
interested and the lineup is very casual. They
welcome any form of artistic expression
from poetry to comedy and, especially,
music. The next time you find yourself sulk-
ing on a Wednesday night, remember that
nearby, a beacon of human creativity is radi-
ating and youre invited.
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from high school sophomores and juniors
for the Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) April
18-20.
Nine teens whose parents or guardians
are members of the local electric cooperative
will be selected to attend the event, which
takes place in Tustin, MI (20 miles south of
Cadillac). This unique, high-energy gather-
ing brings youth from across the state
together to help develop budding leadership
and teamwork habits.
Attendees explore career opportunities in
the electric utility industry, learn how to be
actively involved in the democratic process
that governs electric co-ops, and even get to
climb a power pole. The event also includes
information on energy efficiency and electri-
cal safety.
Past participant Brandon Gregg of
Edwardsburg reported, My mom made me
go. It was kind of like, Wow, an electric
camp? But it was not what I thought. It was
a great experience!
Great Lakes Energy covers costs for all
nine of its YLS participants, including food
and lodging at the 4H Kettunen Center, as a
way of helping develop new leaders in the
communities the electric co-op serves. Its
part of Great Lakes Energys commitment to
the community, one of the seven principles
that guide electric cooperatives.
Out of nine Great Lakes Energy student
representatives who attend YLS, chaperones
select six for an all-expense-paid trip to
Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. June 16-21.
More details about this event can be found
at miyls.com/youth_tour.html.
Applications are due March 16. Students
can apply for the Youth Leadership Summit
online by visiting gtlakes.com/youth-pro-
grams/teen-trips/ or by calling 888-485-2537
ext. 8174.
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208 W. Main St.
By Jim Akans
Its the perfect place to shop for treats for
your Valentine sweet. The Alpine Chocolat
Haus offers a delicious array of handmade
chocolates, caramel corn, and tasty caramel
apples and morejust the ticket for making
sure this coming February 14th is an extra
special one for your Valentine.
The sweet, inviting aroma of freshly made
chocolate confections immerses the senses
upon entering the Alpine Chocolat Haus in
downtown Gaylord. Spread out before the
defenseless shopper awaits a vast assort-
ment of handmade dark, milk and white
chocolate truffles, creams, clusters,
caramelschocolate covered fruits, pretzels,
potato chipspotato chips?!
Chocolate covered potato chips are our
number one seller, observes owner, entre-
preneur and Chocolatmeister, Bruce Brown.
It is a combination of sweet and salty flavor
that once you try, its very hard to resist.
Bruce Brown has been churning out
chocolate treasures and assorted other con-
fections in downtown Gaylord since opening
his shop on Pearl Harbor Day back in 1985.
Born and raised in Sault Ste. Marie,
Michigan, he had spent eight years as an
assistant manager for a F.W. Woolworth store
in that Upper Peninsula community before
moving to Gaylord.
Bruce recalls, I heard there was a choco-
late store for sale in Gaylord and ended up
purchasing it. At that time the chocolate was
purchased from a downstate vendor. The
problem was, people would travel to Gaylord
from downstate and they wanted to buy
something that was truly from northern
Michigan.
A short while later, Bruce met Katie, his
mentor in the art of chocolate making. For
nearly forty years prior, Katie and her hus-
band had been chocolate makers extraordi-
naire, and now she was prepare to share
those tantalizing recipes and preparation
secrets.
She also knew where we could buy equip-
ment to make those chocolates, Bruce
states, though we didnt think we could
afford it. Amazingly, she said she didnt want
to charge for her assistance. If it wasnt for
Katie, we wouldnt be here today.
Over the next three decades, the Alpine
Chocolat Haus expanded from producing
delicious treats using that initial equipment,
capable of producing about sixty pounds of
chocolate a day, to utilizing a pair of much
larger machines capable of making up to 600
pounds of chocolate in a day.
Bruce Browns heartfelt passion for sup-
porting community organizations, such as
the Gaylord Little League, Community
Schools, and the United Way is deeply rooted
in his familys experience while he was grow-
ing up in Sault Ste Marie.
His father worked at Algoma Steel across
the bridge in Sault Ste Marie, Canada. When
Bruce was ten years old, his dad became
seriously ill with diabetes, resulting in series
of several operations on his feet, which even-
tually led to the amputation of both legs
below the knee. The community rallied
around the distraught family, holding a
spaghetti dinner that earned enough pro-
ceeds to pay a substantial portion of their
outstanding medical bills.
Bruce relates. The way that community
came together to help my family is some-
thing I will never forget. I learned first hand
how a community can help and I think the
support I give today is my way of continuing
to pay that back.
The community of Gaylord has also
helped to keep the marvelous assortment of
delectable goodies offered by the Alpine
Chocolat Haus flowing for over a quarter of a
century, both by their continued patronage
of the establishment, and in assistance early
on from the local business community.
There were times in those early years,
Bruce states, when we struggled to keep
going. One time when we desperately need-
ed a loan, the bank and their board of local
businesspeople came through in approving
us. If it wasnt for that, we would have closed
our doors a long time ago. Its so very impor-
tant when local people help each other by
buying locallyas it keeps their hard-earned
money in their own community.
Charles M. Schultz once wrote for the
character Lucy in his wildly famous Peanuts
cartoon series that All you need is lovebut
a little chocolate now and then doesnt hurt.
The love of chocolate is alive and well at the
Alpine Chocolat Haus.
Photo By JIm akkans
The Alpine Chocolat Haus offers a delicious array of handmade chocolates,
caramel corn, and tasty caramel applesjust the ticket for making sure this com-
ing February 14th is an extra special one for your Valentine. Stop by the Alpine
Chocolat Haus at 208 W. Main Street in Gaylord, or at 1 Water Street in Boyne
City.
LOCAL NEWS
The Michigan Department of
Transportation (MDOT) has once again
updated information on the MDOT Web site
at www.michigan.gov/highwaybridgereport
about the safety of 4,396 state highway
bridges.
MDOT has posted bridge safety reports
online since August 2007. State bridge infor-
mation can be downloaded by route number
and/or county, and are current as of the end
of 2011. Only highway bridges greater than
20 feet in length are included; ratings for
pedestrian, railroad and locally owned
bridges are not included. MDOT is updating
bridge condition information on the Web
four times a year.
"We are entering our fifth year of putting
highway bridge safety reports online for citi-
zens," said State Transportation Director Kirk
T. Steudle. "Monitoring and maintaining the
safety of highway bridges and overpasses
remains one of our top priorities."
National Bridge Inspection Standards
require MDOT to inspect bridges every two
years. The Mackinac, International, and Blue
Water bridges are inspected annually,
exceeding federal requirements. These three
bridges are managed by bridge authorities,
and their ratings are not included in the list
MDOT has posted to the Web.
MDOT employs more than 20 bridge
inspectors who have specialized training and
work in teams of two. Bridge inspectors use a
variety of tools to assess bridge safety and
structural integrity. The types of inspection
performed include bridge safety inspections,
fracture critical inspections, fatigue-sensitive
inspections and underwater inspections.
Non-destructive evaluation and bridge mon-
itoring also is done as needed. Techniques
used include calipers to measure the thick-
ness of steel, ultrasonic testing to check for
defects in steel, sounding to detect concrete
separation, and monitoring bridge deflec-
tions and response to load.
Of the 4,396 bridges included in the Dec.
29, 2011, report, 299 are classified with the
engineering term of "structurally deficient,"
meaning they may require rehabilitation or
replacement at some time in the future; and
977 are classified as "functionally obsolete,"
meaning their design is outdated and may
require modernization at some time in the
future. Five bridges were removed and four
were added. The last highway bridge report
was posted to the Web on Nov. 1, 2011, and
covered bridge inspections through Oct. 1,
2011. The new report lists 42 fewer struc-
turally deficient bridges and 78 more func-
tionally obsolete bridges than on Oct. 1,
2011.
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By Dave Baragrey
As we begin a new year you can
make a difference in our local econo-
my. Make a commitment to shop at
stores owned and operated by your
neighbors.
The benefits of shopping at stores
owned by locals are well documented
by research. Studies done by econo-
mists show that:
When you spend $100 at a locally
owned business $62 stays in our com-
munity.
When you spend $100 at a national
chain $42 stays in our community.
When you spend $100 on-line $0
stays in our community.
These figures alone should convince
you of the benefit of shopping at inde-
pendently owned local businesses but
there is so much more. Spending at a
locally owned business leads to better
schools, better roads and local sup-
port of community charities and
fundraisers.
Studies also show that local, inde-
pendently owned businesses paid
higher wages and used more local
goods and services stretching that
local dollar even further.
In yet another reason for consumers
to consider shopping locally, new
research reveals that successful small
businesses are helping bolster sagging
real estate markets in some communi-
ties.
That's the finding of the American
Express Open Independent Retail
Index, which found that neighbor-
hoods with thriving independent
businesses saw home values outper-
form citywide markets by 50 percent
over the last 14 years.
The report specifically studied 27
neighborhoods where small business-
es have thrived in 15 major U.S. cities,
concluding that home values there
outperformed their broader markets.
In addition, when you shop at inde-
pendently owned businesses you will
often deal with the owner of the busi-
ness. Their knowledge of the product
or service and their concern to see
you leave as a happy customer will
usually result in a very pleasant shop-
ping experience.
If consumers would simply look for
the opportunity to shift a portion of
their spending from on-line business-
es to locally owned businesses it could
make a difference in our region of
Northern Michigan.
Make 2012 the year you make the
effort to make a difference. Make the
decision to move 10% of your spend-
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right now is that it doesnt ask people
to expand their budgets and spend
more. It asks people to be more con-
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theyve already budgeted for.
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USDA Announces Planting Transferability Pilot
Project in Michigan
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The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA)
planting Transferability Pilot Project (PTPP)
permits Michigan producers to plant
approved vegetables for processing on base
acres under the Direct and Counter-Cyclical
Program (DCP). Eligible producers have until
March 1, 2012 to sign up for the PTPP pro-
gram.
"This program offers Michigan producers
opportunities to diversify and better use
their base acres. It's an important step in
providing farmers with additional sources of
revenue" said Christine White, Michigan FSA
State Executive Director.
The Planting Transferability Pilot Project
(PTPP) allows producers to plant approved
fruits or vegetables for processing on a
farm's base acres - these include cucumbers,
green peas, lima beans, pumpkin, snap
beans, sweet corn or tomatoes. Without the
PTPP, planting these crops on base acres
would be prohibited. Base acres on a farm
will be temporarily reduced each year on an
acre-for-acre basis, for each base acre plant-
ed with an approved fruit or vegetable on
that farm. Michigan is approved to enroll a
total of 9, 000 acres into PTPP.
Eligible participants must agree to pro-
duce one of the approved crops for process-
ing and to provide the county FSA office with
a copy of the contract between the producer
and processing plant. Participants must
agree to produce the crop as part of a pro-
gram of crop rotation on the farm to achieve
agronomic, pest and disease management
benefits, and to provide disposition evidence
of the crop. Participants must complete form
CCC-749 (available at
http://www.fsa.usda.gov) and file it with
their county FSA office.
The sign-up period for the PTPP began,
January 23, 2012 and will end March 1, 2012.
USDA will not accept applications filed after
that date.
For more information on PTPP or other
farm programs, visit your local USDA Service
Center or the Farm Service Agency Web site
at http://www.fsa.usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider
and employer. To file a complaint of discrim-
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for Civil Rights, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400
Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410,
Washington, DC 20250-9410, or call toll-free
at (866) 632-9992 (English) or (800) 877-8339
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Daily Word
THURSDAY: 2 Timothy 3:7 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 7 always learning and never able
to come to the knowledge of the truth.
FRIDAY: Hebrews 10:24-26 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 24 and let us consider how to stim-
ulate one another to love and good deeds, 25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is
the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing
near. 26 For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no
longer remains a sacrifice for sins,
SATURDAY: 1 Timothy 2:3-5 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 3 This is good and acceptable in
the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of
the truth. 5 For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man
Christ Jesus,
SUNDAY: Romans 2:7-9 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 7 to those who by perseverance in
doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life; 8 but to those who are self-
ishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation. 9
There will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and
also of the Greek,
MONDAY: 2 Thessalonians 2:11-13 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 10 and with all the decep-
tion of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as
to be saved.11 For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will
believe what is false, 12 in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but
took pleasure in wickedness. 13 But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren
beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through
sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.
TUESDAY: 2 Corinthians 13:8 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 8 For we can do nothing against
the truth, but only for the truth.
WEDNESDAY: John 4:23 New American Standard Bible (NASB) 23 But an hour is coming, and
now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people
the Father seeks to be His worshipers.
In John 8:32, Jesus said, You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free. What
is this truth being spoken of? Jesus gave us that answer in John 14:6 when He said, I am the
way, the truth and the life. No man comes to the Father except through Me! Freedom begins
when we understand that Jesus is the Son of God who came to this earth, died on the cross as
a payment for our sins, rose from the dead, and is the only way to heaven.
But what is the freedom that Jesus is speaking of in this verse? It is freedom from sin. The
Bible teaches that, The wages of sin is death. This is speaking of eternal separation from
God. That is where our bondage to sin will lead us unless we put our faith in the death and
resurrection of Jesus. When we do this, God forgives us. He declares us justified through faith
because of the death and resurrection of Jesus.
But if this is true, why do Bible believing Christians still struggle with sin? The answer is
because we still have a sin nature. Each day there is an inner battle that takes place. Our old
sin nature wants to do wrong. Our new nature that was given to us when we put our faith in
Christ wants to do what is right. You see, freedom from sin occurs in three tenses:
In the past we have been saved from the PENALTY of sin. Because of our faith in Christ,
we have been given the free gift of eternal life. We can know for sure that we are going to heav-
en.
In the present we are being saved from the POWER of sin. As Christians, we arent perfect.
Our sin nature is still there. But, as we continue to grow spiritually and walk with the Lord,
we find ourselves giving into sins temptation less and less as we become more and more like
Christ.
In the future we will be saved from the PRESENCE of sin. This occurs when we get to heav-
en. There will be no sin there. We will no longer have our sin nature. There we will live eter-
nally in perfection and holiness.
As a Christian (one who has put my faith in Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of my sin) I have
been freed from the penalty of sin. I am being freed from the power of sin. And someday, I
will be totally freed from the very presence of sin. I know the truth and the truth has set me
free!
Sometimes people don't want to do what they
read. It's not easy to walk the walk or talk the
talk. And we are not perfect.
Brandon Cross, Petoskey
Just because you are free doesn't mean you are
free from oppression or persecution.
Greg Marshall, Petoskey
We are not perfect like God. Because of origi-
nal sin, we can never be like Adam was before
the fall. We can never reach the potential God
sees in us until the rapture.
Mike Britton, Petoskey
We don't always like the truth such as bless
those who curse you.
Justin (Lou) Lewis, Petoskey
Thoughts on...If truth sets us free, why do Bible beleiving
people still struggle??
By Jim Akans
On Saturday evening, February 25th, the Cheboygan County Firefighters
Association will be hosting a grand celebration fundraiser at the K of C Hall
in Cheboygan, offering area residents an opportunity to enjoy a fun-filled
night dining, dancing, and bidding on some incredible auction deals, with
proceeds being utilized to assist nine Fire Department in Cheboygan County
providing service excellence. The proceeds from this event are used for the
training of those firefighters, and to purchase and maintain equipment. The
nine fire departments belonging to the Cheboygan County Firefighters
Association are Alverno, City of Cheboygan, Mackinaw City, Topinabee,
Tuscarora, Wolverine, East Mullett Lake, Forest/Waverly and Inverness.
These local firefighters are truly unsung heroes; standing at the ready to
protect the lives and property of area residents each and every day and night
of the year. The value of the tireless service they provide to their communi-
ties is priceless. The annual dinner, dance and auction provides a rare
opportunity for the community to show their support for these brave volun-
teers, plus enjoy an evening a great fun.
We will have hors doeuvers and cash bar starting at 5 pm, notes Keith
Ginop, President of the Cheboygan County Firefighters Association.
Dinner, which will be provided this year by Manzanas of Onaway will begin
at 6 pm. There will be lots of door prizes, and a silent and live auction with
items donated by local businesses. We will also have several raffle items,
including a television, eBook Reader, grill, recliner, gun and chain saw and
much more.
Local band, Billy Jewell & His Bad Habits, will be playing a wide variety of
Country and Classic Rock tunes starting at 8 pm, and attendees can dance
the night away.
This is the largest fundraising event held each year by the Cheboygan
County Firefighters Association, and the proceeds help to ensure area
departments remain up to date on training and have the proper equipment
to respond to emergencies. Ginop notes, Ongoing training is also essential
in making sure we stay up to date on firefighting techniques and that every-
one comes home safely after a fire.
Ginop points out that new firefighters must go through many hours of
training, and existing firefighters must also stay informed about how changes
in vehicle and building technology affect their response to emergencies. By
pooling resources, the Cheboygan County Firefighters Association is able to
send a few representatives to training seminars and they are able to share
that information with their departments.
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I teach these classes along with Don Dailey, and we typically meet two
nights a week and every other Saturday for five to six months. We also bring
in other instructors from around the state to teach existing firefighters and
new firefighters, honing their skills.
He notes that includes handling vehicle accidents and fires, forest fires,
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The basic premise of Naturopathic
Medicine is that the medical profession is
able to find ways to treat individuals in
cooperation with the individuals innate abil-
ity to heal from within. The human body has
been designed with inherent healing capaci-
ties. Those capacities are known and must be
considered the guideposts to optimum
health.
Naturopathic medical practitioners (who
are also licensed physicians) are trained to
use naturopathic medicine to enhance and
support the bodys natural processes and, at
times, to stimulate those processes. (This
practice of employing natural methods in
cooperation with the bodys healing process-
es to treat illness and injury is nothing new.
Naturopathic medicine has been around in
one form or another for many centuries and
in many different countries and cultures.
This holistic philosophy of medical care is
also referred to as naturopathy. As people
have become more aware of naturopathy as
a healing alternative in recent decades, it has
been gaining in popularity, not just in the
U.S. but internationally.)
Under the umbrella of naturopathy, there
are a number of ways in which this natural
method of healing can be applied and
accomplished. Some of these methods
include hydrotherapy, acupuncture, aro-
matherapy, herbal remedies, environmental
medicine and manual therapy. In some
cases, counseling is also a major part of the
remedy.
Although naturopathy does not preclude
the use of synthetic drugs and/or surgery as
medical remedies when this is absolutely
necessary, the preference is finding effective
natural cures and solely employing them.
Naturopathic practitioners use blood tests,
diagnostic imaging and other means to
determine underlying causes of illness and
subsequent treatments that complement the
bodys innate healing process.
While the method of treatment may vary
according to the need, the goal of naturopa-
thy is always the same. The physician seeks
to remove any obstacles to recovery while
cooperating with the bodys own natural
revitalization.
The physician does not seek to treat the
symptoms of illness because the symptoms
are simply byproducts of the bodys healing
process. Symptoms are not the cause of dis-
ease. The naturopathic physician will go
after the root cause instead of the symptom.
Naturopathic practitioners realize that the
cause of illness may be more than just physi-
cal; it may also be emotional, mental and/or
spiritual. It may be a combination of these
factors.
Naturopathy is a means of treating the
whole person. Good health is the result of
many contributing factors and so is any form
of disease. Physicians who use naturopathic
solutions take into account the mental and
spiritual well being of the individual along
with the physical well being of the individ-
ual. They take into account other stimulants
such as environment, stress and genetics as
well.
Through their research, the physicians are
able to personalize remedies that are the
right fit for the individual. Dealing with the
physical issues alone is not enough. All of
the contributing factors that form the under-
lying cause of the malady within the body
must be addressed and a comprehensive
approach taken in diagnosis and treatment.
For this holistic remedy to be optimally
effectual there must be great trust between
the patient and the physician. A caring,
interpersonal relationship is essential. The
physician employing naturopathic solutions
is treating the whole person and conse-
quently is involved in the personal and spiri-
tual aspects of the patients life.
The physicians primary role is not in pre-
scribing ways to treat the symptoms (as is all
too often the case), but in encouraging the
patient to do those things that are necessary
to promote his or her own healing. The
physician provides the natural remedy, the
motivation to embrace the remedy and all
the education that is required in each case;
the patient assumes the responsibility for
adhering to the prescribed natural remedy,
thereby stimulating the healing processes
within the body.
The old adage, a pound of prevention is
worth a pound of cure, is especially appro-
priate in regard to naturopathy. Through
education and the promotion of positive
lifestyle choices, the naturopathic solution is
implemented before the occurrence of dis-
ease. This application protects the individual
from susceptibility to certain diseases while
at the same time providing a firm foundation
for a long and healthy life.
What are these positive lifestyle choices?
All of them begin with diet and nutrition.
Healthy foods and nutritional supplements
have been proven to impact the physical,
spiritual, mental and emotional health of
those who persevere and stay with it. Along
with diet and nutrition, regular exercise at
least three times per week is also important.
In conjunction with positive choices in
terms of diet and exercise, naturopathy also
enlists botanical medicine as a means to
outstanding health of mind and body.
Botanical medicines come from plants and
work naturally within the body to enhance
the bodys organic functions. They are effec-
tive at a number of levels within the body
with virtually no harmful side effects.
Naturopathic physicians may also pre-
scribe different forms of physical therapy to
complement the lifestyle changes. Many
forms of therapy are suitable, including
ultrasound, massage and the use of gentle
electrical stimulation. Acupuncture may be
viewed as a viable option as well in the treat-
ment and prevention of disease.
Acupuncture is a natural safeguard against
disease because it brings into harmony the
imbalances that are prevalent in diseases.
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Grayling Obstetricians and registered
nurses have successfully completed their
national certification in Electronic Fetal
Monitoring at Mercy Hospital Grayling. This
national certification is an added qualifica-
tion in Electronic Fetal Monitoring designed
to provide health care professionals the
opportunity to demonstrate and be recog-
nized for their exceptional knowledge in
Electronic Fetal Monitoring.
Electronic Fetal Monitoring is used to
detect and graph the fetal heart rate and
uterine contractions during labor. These
graphs are interpreted by registered nurses
and physicians in order to monitor oxygen to
the baby and labor progress. In March,
Mercy Hospital Grayling initiated a new doc-
umentation and fetal monitoring system
called Centricity Perinatal. The system
allows surveillance of fetal monitoring from
every workstation in the obstetrics unit.
Physicians can also remote into the system
from their homes or offices if needed.
The hospital was also able to increase the
number of fetal monitors and labor beds
with assistance from its parent organization,
Trinity Health. Every bed in the Maternal
and Newborn Center at Mercy Hospital
Grayling can now accommodate a delivery
and fetal monitoring. Additionally, the hos-
pital has a stand-alone fetal monitor for
remote observation of patients that may
have reason to be in another unit.
Our physicians and nurses have always
been committed to providing safe, quality
care. This certification demonstrates how
they are keeping pace with
recognized standards of
obstetric care, said Lori
Wightman, Chief Nursing
Officer, Mercy Hospital
Grayling.
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improving the quality of life for adults suffering from emphy-
sema, chronic bronchitis, asthma and other breathing prob-
lems. The series is an interactive program offered in a group
setting and taught by healthcare professionals as well as a
Licensed Respiratory Therapist. The program will cover top-
ics including understanding your medications, travel tips,
breathing devices, panic control, building strength and ener-
gy conservation.
There are so many members of our community suffering
from chronic breathing issues and this educational series
will help them learn how to self-manage their chronic dis-
ease and live a healthier lifestyle, said Gary Rapelje, RRT,
Assistant Director of Ambulatory Services at Mercy Hospital
Grayling and Licensed Respiratory Therapist.
Classes are free to everyone and will be held every Monday
from February 13 through April 9 from 1:30 to 3:00 pm (there
will be no class on March 26). Classes will be held at Mercy
Hospital Grayling in the Huron Pines Room, which is located
near the cafeteria. Registration is required by calling 989-
348-0325.
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Michigan, you may be eligible for a refund of part of your
monthly premium under a new Northern Health Plan pro-
gram administered by the Health Department of Northwest
Michigan.
The Health Insurance Program for Michiganor HIPis
part of the Affordable Care Act signed into law in 2010. It
provides affordable, high quality health coverage to Michigan
residents who have been uninsured for six months and have
an eligible pre-existing condition.
Under the Support Program administered by the Health
Department, qualifying individuals will be reimbursed one-
third of the money they pay for HIP Michigan Insurance. For
example, a 44 year old paying HIP Michigan premiums of
$296 per month for insurance would get $98.67 back each
month if they qualify for the program administered by the
Health Department.
Were pleased to offer refunds to HIP Michigan enrollees,
said Bruce Miller, Executive Director for the Northern Health
Plan, which serves an eight-county region across the tip of
the mitt. Affordability is the number one issue for income
families seeking health insurance. This program can help.
Its easy for HIP Michigan enrollees to get their refunds,
according to Valeri Ramage, the local Coordinator of the
Northern Health Plan. First enroll in HIP Michigan and pay
your first premium. Then bring your receipt to the Health
Department along with documentation of your income. If
you qualify, we will cut you a check for your refund.
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Health & Wellness
Grayling Dr. Syed Habib, Orthopaedic Surgeon at the
Mercy Physician Network, recently became a published
author in a prestigious medical journal. In the January 2012
issue of the medically renowned Journal of the Academy of
Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr. Habib serves as one of the expert
authors on an article entitled The Use of Intramedullary
Nails in Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis. According to the
article, tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis is a salvage procedure
undertaken for hindfoot problems that affect both the ankle
and subtalar joints.
We are extremely proud of Dr. Habibs recent accomplish-
ment of becoming a published author in such an esteemed
and well respected medical journal. We are honored to have
such a distinguished surgeon as part of our Mercy Physician
Network, and fortunate to have his skill and expertise avail-
able to serve our local communities, said Stephanie Riemer-
Matuzak, CEO of Mercy Hospital Grayling.
Dr. Habib has been part of the Mercy Physician Network
since November 2007 and currently sees patients in both
Grayling and Prudenville.
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Crooked Tree Arts Center presents Metro Jazz Voices on
Saturday, February 4 at 8:00 pm. Metro Jazz Voices performs jazz
standards and popular favorites in sophisticated four-part har-
mony, backed by one of the best rhythm trios around.
The group will perform selections from all eras of the Great
American Songbook are featured, from standards like Pennies
from Heaven and Over the Rainbow to pop classics like Me
and Julio, Down by the Schoolyard and Colour My World. The
sound is comfortable and yearning, the harmonies sweet and
fascinating. Some arrangements are similar to the New York
Voices, Manhattan Transfer and Lambert, Hendricks &
Ross. Detroit area musicians Meri Slaven, Trish Shandor, Carl
Cafagna and Jeremy St. Martin are the voices, and instrumental
support is provided by Scott Gwinnell, piano, Jordan Schug,
bass and Jesse Kramer, drums. Cafagna also adds saxophone
and flute into the mix. For more information on the group, visit
www.metrojazzvoices.com
We are experiencing sold-out performances noted Crooked
Tree Arts Center Performing Arts Chairman, Bill Millar. This
group was selected as weve had many requests for vocal groups
and Metro Jazz Voices brings another layer with their rhythm
trio of drums, piano and saxophone. This will be a very ener-
getic and entertaining performance continued Millar.
BIOGRAPHIES
Meri Slaven, soprano/alto, a Detroit area native, was raised with a
strong family musical lineage, singing and playing piano, accordion,
guitar, organ and clarinet. She began classical voice lessons at 19, and
went on to study music and voice at Florida Atlantic University, and also
with renowned dramatic tenor Eddy Rhul, before becoming influenced
by jazz. Jazz has been her music of choice ever since. She relocated to
New York City, and became a regular on the New York jazz scene, before
moving back to the Detroit area, where she has since been a mainstay
performer. Meris CD "Dream Dancing", released in 2006, earned 2
Detroit Music Award nominations, received a favorable review on
jazz.com, and has sold copies worldwide. She co-founded Metro Jazz
Voices in 2008, and spearheads all promotional and media aspects of
the group.
Trish Shandor, soprano/alto, also a Detroit area native, has been
singing publicly in many styles since her early teens, including Opera,
choral and Jazz. She holds a Bachelor of Music from Oakland University,
where she studied Classical voice with Jan Albright, and Jazz with Danny
Jordan. Trish is a 3-time Detroit Music Award Winner, and also con-
tributed vocals to the DMA-winning CD Brush Fire, produced by Scott
Gwinnell, pianist with Metro Jazz Voices. Trish is currently an Artist-in-
residence with the Michigan Opera Theater, for whom she has sung
roles such as Queen of the Night from The Magic Flute, and also serves
as an Adjunct Instructor of Voice at the Fraser Performing Arts Career
Academy.
Carl Cafagna, tenor/flute/saxophone, grew up in East Lansing
Michigan, and is now a full-time professional musician in the Detroit
area, acclaimed as both a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. He has
performed and/or recorded with Natalie Cole, Regis Philbin, Mel Torme,
the Temptations, Don Rickles, Elaine Stritch, the Tommy & Jimmy
Dorsey Orchestras, Ritchie Cole, Frank Vignola, Neil McCoy, Martha
Reeves, the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra, the Les Brown 'Band of
Renown', the Detroit Lions Pep Band and Hot Club of Detroit. Carl is
currently Director of Vocal Jazz at Oakland University. In the past few
years, Carl has given performances in Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston,
Seattle, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Indianapolis, Toledo, Portland OR,
Portland ME, Los Angeles and New York City. Carl holds a Bachelor of
Music from Berklee College of Music (Boston) and a Master of Music
from Western Michigan University.
Jeremy St. Martin, baritone/vocal director, has been a professional
musician in the Detroit area for over a decade, and is active as a vocalist,
choir director, pianist and organist. As a pianist, he has accompanied
various choirs across southeast Michigan, including those at Henry Ford
Community College. He is Musical Director of Choirs and Organist for
St. John's United Church of Christ in Wyandotte Michigan. Jeremy is
pleased to serve as vocal director for Metro Jazz Voices, and has directed
and sung in other jazz groups, including 11th Hour Live and HFCC's
Blue Fusion.
The Scott Gwinnell Trio, rhythm accompanists for Metro Jazz Voices,
provides a furtive and
inspiring backdrop for
vocal jazz, and all con-
tribute their own per-
sonal talents to the col-
lective experience. Scott
Gwinnell, piano, Jordan
Schug, bass and Jesse
Kramer, drums, are each
celebrated performers
individually, and togeth-
er they form a rhythmic
tour-de-force.
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seats are General
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information,
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